Show Notes
Mon » Legal Docket · Boulder wants oil companies to pay for climate damage. Could one county’s lawsuit end up shaping national energy policy? Also: David Bahnsen explains why the tech giants helping drive interest rates higher are still where investors go for shelter—and why diesel remains scarce even as crude oil moves again. Plus: a veteran of the Great War makes a little room for laughter, and Winnie-the-Pooh turns 100.
EP 3506 · Mon Oct 12, 2026
☀️ Today’s stories › Monday morning news › Legal Docket: The long arm of the lawsuit › Moneybeat: Crowding out › WORLD History Book: A very real imaginary place
↳ Go deeper ✅ The AI borrowing boom · David Bahnsen’s October 9 Dividend Café examines why Big Tech’s borrowing is pushing up bond yields—and the risk investors may be overlooking.
⚖️ The Suncor case · How far can a local climate-damages lawsuit reach? Explore the Supreme Court argument and the competing legal claims, including whether federal law bars Boulder’s lawsuit. Listen to the Supreme Court argument · Explore the Legal Docket case file.
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