(Show Notes) The Weekly SITREP 9/23/21

Topics Discussed:
– Who’s got the better submarines?  The US or France?  Australia says America. 

Nuclear subs and a diplomatic blowup: The US-France clash, explained


– Reporters backtrack on accusations against GEN Milley

Milley’s Call to Chinese General Was Not Treasonous, Say Reporters Who Broke The Story


– Turns out the Clinton campaign paid a lawyer to dig up dirt on Trump….to literally no one’s surprise

Durham Cracks the Russia Case


– Fed tapering bond purchases

Fed Tees Up Taper and Signals Rate Rises Possible Next Year


– Freshworks and Toast IPO this week

Toast, Freshworks Make Strong Market Debuts


– Who is Evergrande and why do things that start with “ever” keep messing up the economy? 

What Is China Evergrande, and Why Is Its Crisis Worrying Markets?

Turns out Facebook treats some people differently…

Facebook Says Its Rules Apply to All. Company Documents Reveal a Secret Elite That’s Exempt.