SmallCapSteve
@smallcapsteve.bsky.social
Lover of risk capital.
Things are never as good as they seem when they are going really really well, and never as bad as they seem when they are going really really bad.
Things are never as good as they seem when they are going really really well, and never as bad as they seem when they are going really really bad.
The Caracas Ultimatum: Trump’s tanker seizure obliterates Canada’s energy monopoly. A geopolitical shock that is bearish for oil, bullish for gold, and scary for the world.
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The Caracas Ultimatum: Trump’s Tanker Seizures Are Alberta’s Nightmare and Rocket Fuel for Gold
While Mark Carney postures, the US weaponizes the dollar—leaving Canadian crude stranded and pouring gasoline on the precious metals fire.
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January 3, 2026 at 9:55 PM
The Caracas Ultimatum: Trump’s tanker seizure obliterates Canada’s energy monopoly. A geopolitical shock that is bearish for oil, bullish for gold, and scary for the world.
smallcapsteve.substack.com/p/the-caraca...
smallcapsteve.substack.com/p/the-caraca...
Carney has introduced a bill to permanently scrap Canada’s consumer carbon tax, while keeping industrial fees. The legislation includes tax cuts, a GST rebate, and new privacy rules. Voters may welcome fuel savings—despite backlash from environmental groups. #CarbonTax #MarkCarney #CanadianPolitics
June 6, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Carney has introduced a bill to permanently scrap Canada’s consumer carbon tax, while keeping industrial fees. The legislation includes tax cuts, a GST rebate, and new privacy rules. Voters may welcome fuel savings—despite backlash from environmental groups. #CarbonTax #MarkCarney #CanadianPolitics
Carney has introduced a bill to permanently scrap Canada’s consumer carbon tax, while keeping industrial fees. The legislation includes tax cuts, a GST rebate, and new privacy rules. Voters may welcome fuel savings—despite backlash from environmental groups. #CarbonTax #MarkCarney #CanadianPolitics
June 6, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Carney has introduced a bill to permanently scrap Canada’s consumer carbon tax, while keeping industrial fees. The legislation includes tax cuts, a GST rebate, and new privacy rules. Voters may welcome fuel savings—despite backlash from environmental groups. #CarbonTax #MarkCarney #CanadianPolitics
Doug Ford vowed to block U.S. steel imports after Trump hiked tariffs to 50%, shifting Ontario’s $30B demand to local mills like Stelco and Algoma. Canada warns of job risks as it weighs retaliation. #SteelTariffs #DougFord #TradeWar #MadeInOntario
June 5, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Doug Ford vowed to block U.S. steel imports after Trump hiked tariffs to 50%, shifting Ontario’s $30B demand to local mills like Stelco and Algoma. Canada warns of job risks as it weighs retaliation. #SteelTariffs #DougFord #TradeWar #MadeInOntario
Truth Social’s parent firm has filed to list a Bitcoin ETF on NYSE Arca, deepening Trump’s crypto push. The fund, backed by a $2.5B BTC treasury, aims to rival BlackRock and offer a “patriotic” investing option. #BitcoinETF #TrumpMedia #CryptoNews
June 5, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Truth Social’s parent firm has filed to list a Bitcoin ETF on NYSE Arca, deepening Trump’s crypto push. The fund, backed by a $2.5B BTC treasury, aims to rival BlackRock and offer a “patriotic” investing option. #BitcoinETF #TrumpMedia #CryptoNews
Trump disavowed reports of a monitored uranium deal with Iran, declaring “WE WILL NOT ALLOW ANY ENRICHMENT,” hours after it surfaced. Tehran plans to reject the offer regardless, citing no sanctions relief. Talks are now on the brink. #IranDeal #DiplomaticWhiplash
June 3, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Trump disavowed reports of a monitored uranium deal with Iran, declaring “WE WILL NOT ALLOW ANY ENRICHMENT,” hours after it surfaced. Tehran plans to reject the offer regardless, citing no sanctions relief. Talks are now on the brink. #IranDeal #DiplomaticWhiplash
A massive leak has exposed layouts and security details of Russia’s top nuclear sites, including the hypersonic Avangard base. Over 2M files—some showing tunnel maps and alarms—were reportedly uploaded by contractors. Experts warn of major espionage risks. #RussiaLeak #NuclearSecurity
June 2, 2025 at 8:29 PM
A massive leak has exposed layouts and security details of Russia’s top nuclear sites, including the hypersonic Avangard base. Over 2M files—some showing tunnel maps and alarms—were reportedly uploaded by contractors. Experts warn of major espionage risks. #RussiaLeak #NuclearSecurity
The U.S.-China trade truce is already cracking. Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent accused Beijing of withholding chips and meds, while Trump declared the deal “TOTALLY VIOLATED.” China hit back, blaming U.S. bans and warning of retaliation. #USChinaTrade #ChipWar #TariffTruce
June 2, 2025 at 7:03 PM
The U.S.-China trade truce is already cracking. Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent accused Beijing of withholding chips and meds, while Trump declared the deal “TOTALLY VIOLATED.” China hit back, blaming U.S. bans and warning of retaliation. #USChinaTrade #ChipWar #TariffTruce
China slams U.S. chip curbs, says Trump violated trade truce. Nvidia faces $8B loss as Huawei bans escalate tensions. #TrumpVsChina #SemiconductorWar
May 30, 2025 at 6:21 PM
China slams U.S. chip curbs, says Trump violated trade truce. Nvidia faces $8B loss as Huawei bans escalate tensions. #TrumpVsChina #SemiconductorWar
Elon Musk has quit as head of the Department of Government Efficiency after 130 days, citing disagreement with Trump’s new tax bill. The abrupt exit follows growing tensions over bureaucracy, trade, and Musk’s $300M political donations. #ElonMusk #DOGE #TrumpAdmin
May 29, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Elon Musk has quit as head of the Department of Government Efficiency after 130 days, citing disagreement with Trump’s new tax bill. The abrupt exit follows growing tensions over bureaucracy, trade, and Musk’s $300M political donations. #ElonMusk #DOGE #TrumpAdmin
A U.S. court has struck down Trump’s emergency tariffs as unconstitutional, risking $10B in refunds and voiding levies under the 1977 IEEPA law. Markets jumped, but a White House appeal is expected. Legal experts warn of a looming constitutional clash. #TariffRuling
May 29, 2025 at 7:44 PM
A U.S. court has struck down Trump’s emergency tariffs as unconstitutional, risking $10B in refunds and voiding levies under the 1977 IEEPA law. Markets jumped, but a White House appeal is expected. Legal experts warn of a looming constitutional clash. #TariffRuling
May 29, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Canada faces its worst debt crisis since 2009: 1.4M missed payments in Q1, non-mortgage delinquencies up 19%, and C$2.55T in household debt. Ontario’s mortgage defaults spiked 71.5%, and under-26 credit card delinquencies hit 5.38%. #CanadaDebtCrisis
May 28, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Canada faces its worst debt crisis since 2009: 1.4M missed payments in Q1, non-mortgage delinquencies up 19%, and C$2.55T in household debt. Ontario’s mortgage defaults spiked 71.5%, and under-26 credit card delinquencies hit 5.38%. #CanadaDebtCrisis
May 28, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Trump has halted student visa interviews worldwide, with plans to expand social media screening. Critics call it discriminatory and a threat to U.S. universities. Affected visas include F, M, and J types. #StudentVisaBan #TrumpImmigration #HigherEdCrisis
May 27, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Trump has halted student visa interviews worldwide, with plans to expand social media screening. Critics call it discriminatory and a threat to U.S. universities. Affected visas include F, M, and J types. #StudentVisaBan #TrumpImmigration #HigherEdCrisis
Trump threatened to cut $3B in funding from Harvard, accusing it of hosting “radicalized” foreign students. He proposed redirecting funds to trade schools. A judge blocked his attempt to limit foreign enrollments, sparking backlash. #TrumpVsHarvard #EducationFunding
May 26, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Trump threatened to cut $3B in funding from Harvard, accusing it of hosting “radicalized” foreign students. He proposed redirecting funds to trade schools. A judge blocked his attempt to limit foreign enrollments, sparking backlash. #TrumpVsHarvard #EducationFunding
Canada cut nearly 10,000 federal jobs—2.6% of its workforce—to curb a $50.1B deficit. The CRA lost over 6,000 roles. PM Carney says it’s about modernization, not austerity, but critics warn of service delays. Payroll costs had hit $65B. #CanadaJobs #FederalCuts
May 26, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Canada cut nearly 10,000 federal jobs—2.6% of its workforce—to curb a $50.1B deficit. The CRA lost over 6,000 roles. PM Carney says it’s about modernization, not austerity, but critics warn of service delays. Payroll costs had hit $65B. #CanadaJobs #FederalCuts
Trump approved a revised U.S. Steel–Nippon Steel deal, projecting $14B in economic impact and 70K new jobs. HQ stays in Pittsburgh. X stock jumped 20%. The move reverses Biden’s block and signals Trump’s pro-investment stance. #TrumpDeals #USSteel #MadeInAmerica
May 23, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Trump approved a revised U.S. Steel–Nippon Steel deal, projecting $14B in economic impact and 70K new jobs. HQ stays in Pittsburgh. X stock jumped 20%. The move reverses Biden’s block and signals Trump’s pro-investment stance. #TrumpDeals #USSteel #MadeInAmerica
Trump says iPhones not made in the U.S. will face a 25% tariff, targeting Apple’s India shift. AAPL slid 3%, with analysts warning of $3,500 iPhones if enforced. Samsung and EU tech also face tariffs. #TrumpTariffs #AppleUnderFire #iPhonePrices
May 23, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Trump says iPhones not made in the U.S. will face a 25% tariff, targeting Apple’s India shift. AAPL slid 3%, with analysts warning of $3,500 iPhones if enforced. Samsung and EU tech also face tariffs. #TrumpTariffs #AppleUnderFire #iPhonePrices
The SEC paused its fraud case against crypto mogul Justin Sun—months after he invested $75M in Trump-linked ventures and became the top $TRUMP coin holder. Critics call it “pay-to-play politics.” #CryptoPolitics #TrumpToken #SECWatch #JustinSun
May 22, 2025 at 8:04 PM
The SEC paused its fraud case against crypto mogul Justin Sun—months after he invested $75M in Trump-linked ventures and became the top $TRUMP coin holder. Critics call it “pay-to-play politics.” #CryptoPolitics #TrumpToken #SECWatch #JustinSun
Bitcoin hit a record $109,500 as soft inflation, trade relief, and a U.S. debt downgrade drive demand. Up 16% in May, fueled by $40B in ETF inflows and rising corporate holdings. BTC held by public firms now tops $349B. #BitcoinRecord #CryptoBoom #BTC #AltStoreOfValue
May 21, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Bitcoin hit a record $109,500 as soft inflation, trade relief, and a U.S. debt downgrade drive demand. Up 16% in May, fueled by $40B in ETF inflows and rising corporate holdings. BTC held by public firms now tops $349B. #BitcoinRecord #CryptoBoom #BTC #AltStoreOfValue
Gregor Robertson is the worst possible pick for housing minister.
#torontohousing #canadahousing #canadarealestate
#torontohousing #canadahousing #canadarealestate
May 21, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Gregor Robertson is the worst possible pick for housing minister.
#torontohousing #canadahousing #canadarealestate
#torontohousing #canadahousing #canadarealestate
Japan refuses to ease U.S. trade tensions without full tariff removal, especially the 25% duty on auto exports. With GDP shrinking and exports down, Tokyo stands firm ahead of D.C. talks, warning it won’t rush concessions. #JapanUS #TradeWar #AutoIndustry
May 21, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Japan refuses to ease U.S. trade tensions without full tariff removal, especially the 25% duty on auto exports. With GDP shrinking and exports down, Tokyo stands firm ahead of D.C. talks, warning it won’t rush concessions. #JapanUS #TradeWar #AutoIndustry
China accuses the US of “unilateral bullying” over new chip curbs on Huawei, claiming it breaks trade talks and threatens supply chains. Beijing warns of retaliation as AI tech becomes a flashpoint in global power struggles. #ChinaUS #Huawei #TechTradeWar
May 20, 2025 at 5:27 PM
China accuses the US of “unilateral bullying” over new chip curbs on Huawei, claiming it breaks trade talks and threatens supply chains. Beijing warns of retaliation as AI tech becomes a flashpoint in global power struggles. #ChinaUS #Huawei #TechTradeWar
Canada names ex-journalist Evan Solomon to lead its first Ministry of AI, sparking debate over his tech chops. He’ll oversee the delayed AI and Data Act amid concerns about synthetic media and slow AI adoption. #CanadaAI #EvanSolomon #TechPolicy
May 16, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Canada names ex-journalist Evan Solomon to lead its first Ministry of AI, sparking debate over his tech chops. He’ll oversee the delayed AI and Data Act amid concerns about synthetic media and slow AI adoption. #CanadaAI #EvanSolomon #TechPolicy