Hot Links: Two Gulf Messes

Abbreviated Hot Links today, but good stuff nonetheless…

This up-to-the-minute article on the military buildup around the Persian Gulf will make you rush to the ladies room.  (Forbes)

Somebody had the jump on Visa (V) and Mastercard (MA) related legislation at mid-day yesterday.  (FundMyMutualFund)

Fightin’ Joe Donahue: The Jones Act needs to be iced while we sort out the Gulf mess.  (UpsideTrader)

Article of the year: Stocks the analysts hated performed the best.  Priceless.  (Bloomberg)

You will simply not be able to avert your eyes from this photo gallery once you start:  (EllenDegeneres)