Wednesday May 13th 2026: Microvast gets absolutely vaporized down nearly 29%, the Department of War drops 161 declassified FBI UAP files through a portal called PURSUE, and Trump Mobile is somehow a real thing people are Googling.
Show Notes
Show Notes — 2026-05-13
# Hunchline: The Morning Line — Wednesday, May 13th 2026
Microvast Holdings gets annihilated down nearly 29%, the Department of War launches a classified UAP document portal releasing 161 FBI files, and Trump Mobile is apparently a real product people are Googling. Also: Britain's factory sector is in freefall, Germany quietly admits it was wrong about nuclear, and Russia successfully tested the Satan II missile.
## In This Episode
- **Microvast (MVST) -29%** — Battery tech company collapses to $1.44 in a brutal single-session selloff
- **Britain's Industrial Decline** — ZeroHedge analysis on how UK energy and regulatory costs are pricing factories out of existence
- **Germany's Nuclear Reversal** — Berlin admits shutting down nuclear plants was a mistake as the country burns coal at scale
- **Ukraine-US Kamikaze Drone Deal** — Joint defense agreement to industrialize drone production at scale
- **Russia Satan II Missile Test** — RS-28 Sarmat successfully tested, combat deployment expected by year's end
- **PURSUE Portal — 161 Declassified FBI UAP Files** — Department of War launches structured UAP disclosure framework; Japan also announces document release
- **AI Layoff ROI Study** — Research finds companies cutting workers for automation are not seeing the projected returns
- **Twin Brothers Wipe 96 Gov Databases** — Federal contractor employees fired and immediately deleted 96 government databases on the way out
- **GameStop Bids $56B for eBay** — eBay rejects the audacious takeover bid
- **LIRR Strike Threat** — Long Island Rail Road labor dispute heating up with potential strike on the table
## Market Board
| Ticker | Close | Change |
|--------|-------|--------|
| S&P 500 | $739.90 | +0.08% |
| NASDAQ | $712.50 | -0.11% |
| Russell 2000 | $283.27 | -0.72% |
| Bitcoin | $80,853 | +0.25% |
| Ethereum | $2,306.65 | +1.02% |
| Gold | $431.09 | -0.82% |
| Oil (USO) | $143.91 | +3.79% |
| 20Y+ Treasuries | $85.03 | -0.62% |
**Overnight Futures (pre-market):**
- S&P 500 Futures: 7,441 (+0.20%)
- Nasdaq Futures: 29,378 (+0.71%)
- Dow Futures: 49,720 (-0.30%)
- Russell Futures: 2,855 (+0.16%)
## Sports + Odds
**Scores (Tuesday May 12):**
- NBA: Minnesota Timberwolves 97 @ San Antonio Spurs 126
- MLB: San Francisco Giants 6 @ Los Angeles Dodgers 2
- MLB: Seattle Mariners 10 @ Houston Astros 2
- MLB: St. Louis Cardinals 6 @ Athletics 4
- MLB: Arizona Diamondbacks 4 @ Texas Rangers 7
- MLB: Miami Marlins 0 @ Minnesota Twins 3
- MLB: San Diego Padres 4 @ Milwaukee Brewers 6
- MLB: New York Mets 10 vs Detroit Tigers 2
- NHL: Anaheim Ducks 2 @ Vegas Golden Knights 3
- NHL: Buffalo Sabres 3 @ Montréal Canadiens 2
**Upcoming Odds:**
- Yankees @ Baltimore Orioles: Baltimore -166, New York +140
- Angels @ Cleveland Guardians: Cleveland -146, LA Angels +124
- Crystal Palace @ Manchester City: Man City -550, Crystal Palace +1200
- Washington Nationals @ Cincinnati Reds: Cincinnati -158, Washington +134
**Prediction Markets (Kalshi):**
- Starmer out by May 15: 7¢ (was 19¢ two days ago)
- Hantavirus pandemic 2026: 8.7¢
- Judy Shelton as Fed Chair: ~0¢
## Google Trends Watch
1. **Ketanji Brown Jackson** — Supreme Court Justice trending after high-profile case/statement
2. **Sophie Cunningham Sports Illustrated** — WNBA Phoenix Mercury player lands SI feature
3. **Holly Winterburn** — British influencer/model viral moment
4. **Alligator Alcatraz** — Nickname for Florida Everglades detention facility surrounded by alligators
5. **LIRR Strike** — Long Island Rail Road labor dispute, potential strike imminent
6. **Katie Boulter** — British tennis player strong WTA result ahead of French Open
7. **Georgia Lottery** — Large jackpot
8. **Joanna Gaines** — Magnolia Network founder new project announcement
9. **Wordle May 13** — Daily Wordle players
10. **Trump Mobile** — Trump-branded wireless carrier announcement/rumor
## Chapters
00:00 — The Board
02:24 — Daily Thread
05:32 — Stonks + Crypto
09:21 — Sports + Predictions
13:30 — Google Trends
16:40 — Conspiracy Corner
22:17 — The Wrap
23:49 — Today's Morning Line
## Legal Notice
This episode discussed legal and regulatory proceedings including stablecoin legislation negotiations, the Ketanji Brown Jackson Supreme Court case, and the EU fraud probe into Jordan Bardella. All parties mentioned in legal or regulatory contexts are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Legal outcomes are uncertain and nothing in this episode constitutes legal advice.
## Links
- Hunchline: [https://hunchline.io](https://hunchline.io)
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- RSS Feed: [https://feeds.transistor.fm/hunchline-the-morning-line](https://feeds.transistor.fm/hunchline-the-morning-line)
- PURSUE UAP Portal (Department of War): [https://www.war.gov/ufo/#release](https://www.war.gov/ufo/#release)
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- (00:00) - The Board
- (02:24) - Daily Thread
- (05:32) - Stonks + Crypto
- (09:21) - Sports + Predictions
- (13:30) - Google Trends
- (16:40) - Conspiracy Corner
- (22:17) - The Wrap
- (23:49) - Today's Morning Line
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