PodcastPBD PodcastOctober 12, 2026
Trump–Putin Diesel Deal, James Talarico Mental Hospital Claims | PBD #871
Energy, AI safety, and immigration-crime data stories converge this week around volatile diesel costs squeezing truckers and a contested Russia supply deal.
- Diesel deal controversy: Trump secured phased Russian diesel shipments (300K tons, then 500K, then 1M, then 3M tons) after telling Zelensky not to hit refineries; Zelensky calls it weak, Blumenthal says it makes US "complicit."
- Trucking bankruptcies accelerate: At least 16 trucking firms filed bankruptcy in September as diesel rose from $3.70 to $6.53/gallon (~74%), with some firms selling trucks at pennies on the dollar.
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