frozen snapshot — 2026-08-31 · see today →
more minds
Javier Milei

What's on Javier Milei's mind?

read fresh this morning at 6
24%21%16%12%27%
Contraband floods the open border 24% · newRewriting the 2027 rulebook 21% Exporting the Milei model 16% · newMalvinas feud, unexpected allies 12% · neweverything else 27%
#1
Open the economy, get a smuggling boom

The FT finds contraband goods pouring into Argentina even as Milei cuts the tariffs that made smuggling worth the trip.

Argentina battles flood of contraband goods as Milei opens economy

Financial Times · 2026-08-31
our translation

he opened the doors and the black market walked in first. admitting that means admitting the reform is only half built, so expect a customs crackdown sold as free trade

new — FT investigation lands mid import surgepretty sure · 1 source
#2
The 2027 rules get a rewrite before the campaign does
2027 electoral reform changes advancingpretty sure · 1 source
#3
The Economist asks if Brazil wants its own Milei
new — Economist floats a Brazilian Milei momenthonestly, a hunch · 1 source
#4
Netanyahu's son says the Falklands belong to Argentina
new — Netanyahu's son backs Argentine claimhonestly, a hunch · 1 source
monday, august 31
Ask customs why smugglers are still outrunning the tariff cuts(reported)
Check the peso's August close before writing anything online(safe bet)
Repost the Economist's Brazil piece, framed as a compliment(reported)
Fire off the day's quota of posts at the local press(safe bet)

rebuilt from the public schedule, pool reports & old habits — the rest is educated guessing

The source

Argentina battles flood of contraband goods as Milei opens economy

news.google.com · 2026-08-31

every line on the pad traces to something public — tap to see it