Tuesday, May 12th 2026 — GSIT Rips, FBI Drops 161 UAP Files, and Inflation Is Back on Everyone's Mind

Show Notes — 2026-05-12 # Hunchline: The Morning Line — Tuesday, May 12th, 2026 GSI Technology detonates 45% on AI chip news while Intel rips 18% and oil surges 7% as Iran tensions heat up — meanwhile the Department of War quietly drops 161 declassified FBI UAP files through the new PURSUE portal, a Ukrainian defense advisor posts a mysterious drone video that's lighting up UFO forums, and inflation lands at the top of Google Trends ahead of this morning's CPI print. ## In This Episode - **GSIT +45%** — GSI Technology explodes on AI inference chip news; retail and options traders pile in - **Intel +18%** — Reports of an advanced manufacturing partnership deal send the large-cap chipmaker surging - **Oil +7%** — WTI crude above $109/barrel as Iran tensions spike; energy plays rip - **PURSUE Portal** — Department of War releases 161 formerly classified FBI UAP files via new government transparency platform at war.gov/ufo - **Ukrainian UAP Video** — Ukrainian Defense Ministry advisor 'Flash' Beskrestnov posts Telegram video of unidentified object that's going viral in UFO communities - **Data Center Water Scandal** — A data center used 29 million gallons of water without a bill while nearby residents reported low water pressure - **Palantir + NHS** — Palantir reportedly getting 'unlimited access' to NHS patient data in the UK - **Inflation #1 on Google** — The most-Googled term ahead of Tuesday's CPI report is just 'inflation' - **Students Boo AI Speaker** — Commencement crowd boos speaker who called AI 'the next industrial revolution' - **Hantavirus Cruise Ship** — 147 passengers scattered to 23 countries with inconsistent quarantine; CDC and Nebraska already disagree ## Market Board | Ticker | Close | Change | |--------|-------|--------| | S&P 500 | $736.03 | -0.22% | | NASDAQ | $706.33 | -0.67% | | Bitcoin | $80,783 | -0.58% | | Ethereum | $2,287.84 | -2.07% | | Gold | $431.28 | -0.57% | | Oil (USO) | $143.52 | +7.43% | | Intel | $129.44 | +18.08% | | Wells Fargo | $73.58 | -7.05% | | GSIT | $12.23 | +44.73% | | Microvast | $1.24 | -41.78% | ## Sports + Odds **Scores (Monday)** - NBA: OKC Thunder 115, LA Lakers 110 - NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers 112, Detroit Pistons 103 - NHL: Colorado Avalanche 5, Minnesota Wild 2 - MLB: SF Giants 9, LA Dodgers 3 - MLB: Tampa Bay Rays 8, Toronto Blue Jays 5 - MLB: Arizona Diamondbacks 1, Texas Rangers 0 - MLB: Seattle Mariners 3, Houston Astros 1 - MLB: NY Yankees 2, Baltimore Orioles 3 - MLB: Cleveland Guardians 7, LA Angels 2 **Upcoming (Tuesday)** - MLB: NY Yankees @ Baltimore Orioles — Orioles favored (-164) - MLB: LA Angels @ Cleveland Guardians — Guardians favored (-136) - MLB: Washington Nationals @ Cincinnati Reds — Reds favored (-144) - NHL: Buffalo Sabres @ Montréal Canadiens — Canadiens favored (-142) **Prediction Markets** - Keir Starmer out by May 15: 19.4 cents - Hantavirus pandemic in 2026: 8.7 cents - US-Iran permanent peace deal by May 15: 1.6 cents - Epstein suicide note by May 8: 0.1 cents ## Google Trends Watch 1. **Inflation** — CPI report drops Tuesday; people want data on what they're already feeling at the register 2. **QUBT Stock** — Quantum Computing Inc. moving; TikTok finance sent normies to Google 3. **Tiffany Haddish** — Social media chatter around a public appearance/statement driving search volume 4. **Scotland vs Nepal** — T20 cricket international with real ICC ranking implications 5. **Scottie Scheffler vs Jordan Spieth** — Marquee golf matchup drawing attention 6. **Patriots Schedule 2026** — NFL schedule release prompting fans to map their seasonal suffering 7. **Natasha Richardson** — Documentary/retrospective content recirculating about the late actress 8. **Denver Broncos** — NFL schedule release; Broncos fans doing what Broncos fans do 9. **Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2026** — Issue dropped. People Googled it. 10. **Saint Petersburg** — Reports of military movement and drone activity in Russia's second city amid ongoing Ukraine war escalation ## Chapters ## Legal Notice This episode discussed ongoing regulatory and legal matters including Palantir's NHS data access agreement and government UAP declassification proceedings. All parties and entities mentioned are subject to applicable legal and regulatory processes. Nothing in this episode constitutes legal advice. ## Links - Hunchline: [https://hunchline.io](https://hunchline.io) - Email: [email protected] - RSS Feed: [https://feeds.transistor.fm/hunchline-the-morning-line](https://feeds.transistor.fm/hunchline-the-morning-line) - PURSUE UAP Portal: [https://www.war.gov/ufo/#release](https://www.war.gov/ufo/#release) --- *Hunchline: The Morning Line is AI-generated and for informational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing in this podcast constitutes investment, financial, legal, or betting advice. All market data is delayed and may not reflect current prices. Past performance does not guarantee future results.*