Tens Of Thousands Of Shipping Containers Are Stuck Off The Coast Of Southern California
Tens Of Thousands Of Shipping Containers Are Stuck Off The Coast Of Southern California -
Ports Operate Below Capacity, Combatting A Crushing Shortages Of Workers, Equipment, And Time
Grace Kay Mon, September 27,
Key US ports in Southern California are facing near-record backlogs of cargo ships.
The Port of Long Beach has moved to increase operating hours, which may not be enough to fix the issue. Shortages of workers and equipment, and a lack of coordination across the transportation industry have created a ripple effect.
The largest port in the U.S. faces a near-record backlog of cargo ships, and there's no end in sight.
Los Angeles and Long Beach ports had 62 cargo ships waiting to dock and unload as of Friday - a stark contrast to an average of one to zero ships before the pandemic. Today, ships at the port can wait for as long as three weeks, Port LA data shows.
Despite the historic backup, the ports are only operating at 60% to 70% capacity, Uffe Ostergaard, president of the North America region for German ship operator Hapag Lloyd told The Wall Street Journal.
"That's a huge operational disadvantage," Ostergaard said, pointing to the fact that the two ports are closed for several hours most days, as well as on Sundays - making it more difficult to keep pace with the ports in Asia and Europe that are sending the goods on a 24/7 schedule.
A container ship docked at Mombasa port, Kenya, with loading cranes in view.
A container ship docked next to cranes at the port of Mombasa, Kenya, in October 2019. Baz Ratner/Reuters
Last week, the Port of Long Beach moved to increase their hours of operation to 24-hours on Monday through Thursday. The Port of Los Angeles did not follow suit, choosing instead to maintain its existing hours.
The traditional routine at the ports includes two shifts for longshore workers: 8 a. to 4 pm and 6 pm to 3 am. The ports are closed on Sundays. Overnight shifts and Saturdays are more expensive and rarely used, The Journal reported.
Longer hours may not be enough.
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Your Mortgage Is Now Competing With Google and the Pentagon
Notes From the Field by James Hickman (Simon Black / Sovereign Man) September 1, 2026
Hardly a week goes by without another data center announcement, and the projects have gotten so big that they're now measured in gigawatts.
A gigawatt is a billion watts of electricity. Running around the clock, one gigawatt is enough to supply about 800,000 average American homes— and a single large data center is now built at that scale.
Is Scott Bessent turning off Iran is then the QFS turned on
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A fundamental restructuring of global economic power is quietly under way, marking a dramatic departure from decades of traditional central banking control.
In a compelling analysis, Dr. Scott Young explores how recent shifts in U.S. financial strategy under the Trump administration signal a new era of monetary enforcement and sovereign economic realignment.
Putting US Treasury on Trial for Theft and Treason? | Rick Rule
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Rick Rule puts the U.S. financial system on trial. In this unconventional and provocative interview,
Rick Rule takes the stand as an “expert witness” in a mock trial examining some of the most controversial questions facing American savers: Is the financial system quietly eroding purchasing power, penalizing savers, and transferring wealth through inflation and taxation?
Oil Prices Climb Above $91 On Renewed US-Iran Strikes
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Brent crude futures were up $1.05, or 1.2%, to $91.54 a barrel at 0455 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was up $1.27, or 1.5%, to $87.03.
Good Afternoon Dinar Recaps,
Japan's 30-Year Bond Shock: Rising Yields Challenge the World's Debt System
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Ariel: Banking Infrastructure Preparations for the Iraqi Dinar Revaluation Event
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THE SEPTEMBER 30 CONDITIONAL
Iraq’s announcement that it will not extend the September 30 deadline for US troop withdrawal is the public-facing lever.
TNT:
Tishwash: Al-Zaydi, in a meeting with the framework: The file of vacant ministries will be completed this week.
Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi confirmed that discussions regarding the vacant ministries will be completed this week, during a new meeting with the coordination framework held in the office of Badr Organization leader Hadi al-Amiri.
According to a statement published by the Coordination Framework, the meeting discussed "the latest developments at the local and international levels," while Al-Zaydi announced at the beginning of the meeting that "discussions related to completing the government formation will be completed during this week, in preparation for sending it to the House of Representatives next week for a vote."
Note: All intel should be considered as "Rumors" until we receive official announcements ...and “Rates and Dates” could change anytime until we get to the banks/redemption centers.
RV Excerpts from the Restored Republic via a GCR Update as of Tues. 1 Sept. 2026
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The Ultimate Interoperability Grid Is Going Live – And the Legacy Rails Are Being Bypassed Forever. …US Treasury Center on Telegram Mon. 31 Aug. 2026
While the legacy financial media is still arguing over inflation data and interest rate cuts, a seismic infrastructure shift is (allegedly) quietly locking into place. The old correspondent banking network—built on fragmented ledgers, multi-day delays, and archaic messaging—has officially hit a structural wall. Cross-border payments are taking longer, friction is mounting, and traditional institutions are scrambling to plug the leaks.
Cabinet to vote on Iraq’s 2027 budget in September
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At a press conference, Al-Aboudi said the Finance Ministry is finalizing the bill in line with the Federal Financial Management Law. The program-based budget will include electricity initiatives and development projects in Saladin and Al-Diwaniyah provinces, as well as provisions concerning contract employees.
Good Morning Dinar Recaps,
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In this week’s Live from the Vault, Andrew Maguire is joined by Bill Holter to examine whether Trump's repost of Jim Rickards' $10,000 gold call signals something far bigger than a market comment, and what it means for gold and the dollar system.
The two precious metals experts examine why credit markets are beginning to crack, and why Bill believes any gold price target being discussed today will ultimately prove laughably low — including the ones that sound outrageous right now.
MilitiaMan & Crew: What's Happening Now: Militia Man's Take on Current Events
8-31-2026
The Crew: Samson, PompeyPeter, Petra, Daytrader, Sunkissed, GIGI and Militia Man
No drama. No intrigue. No songs and dances. Just straight, factual news that I read and interpret to the best of my ability after being an avid Dinar investor and insanely obsessed Dinarian for over 15 years.
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When Will The Removal Of Zeros Begin? A Member Of Parliament Sets A Date For The Project's Implementation.
Information/Baghdad... MP Murtadha Afween confirmed on Monday that the project to remove zeros from the Iraqi currency has not yet moved to the implementation phase, indicating that the project does not represent a direct solution to the crises plaguing the Iraqi economy.
Afween told the Information Agency that “the issue of removing zeros from the currency has not yet reached the implementation phase,” explaining that “the project has not contributed to addressing the crises facing the Iraqi economy.”
Breaking Down $15 billion Spent on California's Train to Nowhere
Notes From the Field By James Hickman (Simon Black / Sovereign Man) August 28, 2026
In November 2008, California voters approved a ballot measure to build a bullet train from San Francisco to Los Angeles. It was supposed to be fast enough to make the journey in under three hours. And passengers could hop on by 2020, for a total cost of $33 billion.
Eighteen years later, there is nothing to ride.
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FRANK26…8-31-26….LOUDER ANNOUNCEMENT!!!
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How Close Is The Dinar Revaluation ?
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The journey of following the Iraqi dinar (IQD) has tested the patience of investors worldwide for nearly two decades. Recently, a compelling discussion between two seasoned market participants with over 16 years of individual experience shed light on the latest developments surrounding the currency’s potential revaluation and redenomination.
This in-depth conversation offers a much-needed analytical breakdown of the conflicting reports circulating in the financial community, providing a clearer picture of where the process currently stands.
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The debt has increased by 15.557 trillion IQD (about $11.9 billion), or about 17.2%, since the end of 2025, when it stood at 90.515 trillion IQD (about $69.1 billion).
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Ariel: Venezuela Lopped 14 Zeroes off its Currency
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Hypothetically Speaking:
Venezuela has lopped 14 zeroes off its currency since 2008. The “Soberano” series itself was redenominated into the “Digital” Bolivar in 2021 at a 1:1,000,000 ratio.
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