Israeli Nuclear Whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu Faces New Charges

The former nuclear technician who revealed details of Israel’s nuclear programme has now been accused of breaching restraining orders. On Sunday Israeli prosecutors charged nuclear whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu with violating the terms of his release, more than a decade after he completed an 18-year jail term. His attorney’s have slammed the move as ‘a record low for the state in its abuse of Vanunu’ The indictment accuses Vanunu of moving apartment without telling the police, meeting two foreign nationals without permission and repeating classified information on TV.

How Bad Leadership Destroys Institutions

I liked Peter Lawler’s direct, hard-hitting explanation of how Trump has taken over the GOP. He cannot stand Trump, considering him “not fit to be president,” and is beyond depressed at what he foresees will be “a Democratic rout” this fall. The last lines were especially on point:

I’m far less angry at Trump or Trump supporters than I am at those who created the vacuum he so readily filled. His was a hostile takeover of a decadent party. More power to him, as they say.

The Short Squeeze Is Over (For Now)

The Short Squeeze Is Over (For Now)

The "most shorted" stocks have fallen for 6 of the last 7 days, dropping almost 6% - the biggest in 3 months - as the S&P 500 fell just 1%.

 

Year-to-date, 'shorts' are outperforming with "most shorted" down 3.3% compared to the broad market's unchanged return.

 

As Credit Suisse noted, short squeeze pain appears to be abating... 3 data points suggest shorts are re-establishing themselves:

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