An insightful but far-from-boring dissection of the US Economic D-Day for Iran; Trump’s latest Trade War with Canada; and US Treasury bond market intervention. Some surpising bones are unearthed. Why D-day could effect Iran’s ability to finance its war through tracing links for US$ and gold with Gulf states. Why and how trade wars move beyond economics & Canada will not bend the knee. And whether intervening in the bond markets ultimately heralds capital contols and complete financial repression.