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Authored by Charles Hugh-Smith via oftwominds, Fixing all this doesn’t scale. What scales is the spread of uncontrollably harmful consequences. When something scales faster than it can be absorbed or controlled, the resulting extremes break the system. That’s the problem of asymmetric scaling. Let’s take a current example: the malicious use of AI and the runaway expansion …
by Peter Reagan One of the advantages of watching the economy for decades isn’t clairvoyance. It’s pattern recognition. If you’ve ever cooked pancakes long enough, you know when one is about to burn – not because you can see the future, but because you’ve seen the signs before. The bubbles change. The smell shifts. The …
The exploit allows full root and shell access to your machine. It doesnt even need the user to interact with anything or do anything. Simply landing on a website allows the exploit to be used. It allows any executable function to be run without the users knowledge, and with no trace on the computer. Firefox …
Amazing, how every single media is negating the critical point. She was WH lawyer while doing all the bad deeds for Epstein, including guiding him on law around underage sexual issues. Imagine this is not the headline. — JBA Meet me in the Middle extremes are Bad (@JoelleAdler) February 13, 2026 NEW YORK — Kathy …
Gold briefly touched $5,500 before pivoting in a dramatic pullback. But history shows that new highs matter more than short-term volatility – especially when global demand for physical metals quietly hit a record… By Peter Reagan Your News to Know rounds up the most important stories about precious metals and the overall economy. This week, …
On December 10th, the Federal Reserve launched a new round of Quantitative Easing. But this time, there is a catch: they want this round of money creation to be called “Reserve Management Purchases” (RMPs), and Chairman Powell has signaled that the Fed has no intention of ever ending them. In this latest Macro Watch video, …
Gold didn’t jump to $4,530 on panic or headlines – it moved because currencies are quietly failing worldwide. Now silver is following. As governments debate gold audits and analysts forecast $100 silver, the real story is simpler – and harder to admit… By Peter Reagan Your News to Know rounds up the most important developments …
Conference championship weekend delivered, and now we all wait for the final rankings from the College Football Playoff selection committee. One thing that won’t be up for grabs is which team will land at No. 1 in the final iteration of the rankings Sunday, as No. 2 Indiana pulled off an upset of No. 1 …
Warner Bros. Discovery said Tuesday it’s expanding its strategic review of the business and is open to a sale, sending shares of the company 8% higher in premarket trading. Earlier this year, WBD announced plans to split into two separate entities, a streaming and studios business and a global networks business. It’s also been fielding …
JERUSALEM: An Israeli government spokesperson said on Sunday (Oct 5) that there was no ceasefire in place in Gaza, only a temporary halt in certain bombings. The military can continue to act in Gaza for defensive purposes, Shosh Bedrosian said. Netanyahu: Iran is developing intercontinental ballistic missiles for 8,000 km range. Add another 3,000 km …
What if your credit card had no limit – and you never had to pay the bill? That’s how Washington has treated the national debt for 25 years. But now even former insiders are warning: the free money is coming to an end… By Peter Reagan A credit card that can NEVER be declined Let’s be honest: …
The automotive industry is facing unprecedented challenges, highlighting five major trends that strongly indicate a significant price correction is on the horizon. With total auto loan debt reaching an all-time high of $1.7 trillion, vehicle inventories accumulating, and looming tariffs on imported cars threatening to inflate prices further, consumers considering vehicle purchases in the next …
This speech has sparked more discussion than possibly any other speech from ARC 2025.
Their lawsuits attacked departments for using standard tests—tests designed to ensure public safety. No proof of discrimination, just statistical disparities, yet they pushed DEI nonsense over competency. Now, Pam Bondi is shutting it down. Pam Bondi Dismisses Biden-Era DEI Lawsuits Involving Merit-Based Hiring of Firefighters, Cops. As part of President Donald Trump’s plans to end …
https://vault.fbi.gov/jeffrey-epstein NOW – White House counselor says the "Epstein list" is expected to be released today: "It's incredibly disturbing."pic.twitter.com/EmzcoWoZaH — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) February 27, 2025 pic.twitter.com/Pf7EOX9wQP — UAP James (@UAPJames) February 27, 2025 🚨 #BREAKING: Alina Habba says she just met with Kash Patel and Pam Bondi, and DOES expect the “Epstein List” to come …
by confoundedinterest17 Housing is simply unaffordable in many parts of the USA and world. Its the same all over the world. except Romania and Finland. The most unaffordble countries are Portugal, Canada, the USA, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic. The most affordable? Romania, Finland, Italy, and Bulgaria. For the USA, Hawaii and California are the least affordable while West …
REPORTER: You’re targeting people! TRUMP: “I was the target of corrupt politicians for four years and then four years after that. So don’t talk to me about targeting.” byu/BowlingForAmmo inlibsofreddit
The White House kicked HuffPost, Reuters and a representative of the foreign press out of the traditional ‘pool’ Wednesday, making good on press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s pledge to pick which outlets cover the president in confined spaces. Ahead of President Donald Trump’s first Cabinet meeting, the three reporters were told they weren’t allowed to join …
Democrats are flailing over Musk & DOGE gaining access to IRS data. But in 2023, Joe Biden gave 53 unpaid researchers & student volunteers access to the SAME SYSTEM & they said NOTHING. Democrats have no problem with waste, fraud, & abuse as long as their ideology is promoted. pic.twitter.com/MLzfYimmnz — Byron Donalds (@ByronDonalds) February …
Synopsis: “Earth’s magnetic field has a hole located over the South Atlantic Ocean. It’s called the South Atlantic Anomaly and according to NASA and the ESA, it’s changing. Could this be a sign that the Earth’s magnetic field is about to flip? I’ve had a look.” h/t dr0id
Imagine if every governor followed suit—billions in taxpayer dollars saved, bureaucratic bloat slashed, and real efficiency restored. Florida GOP Gov DeSantis announces state DOGE task force Florida’s state DOGE force is based of of the federal agency started by President Donald Trump and led by Elon Musk to cut government spending. Florida GOP Gov. Ron …
RFK Jr. is sounding the alarm on a housing crisis engineered by financial giants. BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard are buying up single-family homes, outbidding everyday Americans with limitless capital. This isn’t just about investment—it’s about control. https://twitter.com/wideawake_media/status/1893963085985009737
by Michael Do not read this article if you do not want to get angry. The “healthcare industry” in the United States has become one gigantic money making scam, and tens of millions of American families now live in great fear of illness and disease. Why are they so afraid? It is because a single …
By one valuation metric, the stock market looks even riskier than the height of the dot-com era. By another, the market has reached an extreme that goes back over half a century! Find out what you need to know. Read the full article here: https://www.elliottwave.com/articles/ponder-these-2-key-stock-market-valuation-metrics/?utm_source=yt&utm_medium=sopo&utm_campaign=ar-frup&utm_content=frupov
The Department of Education’s “sanctuary program” for illegal immigrants is a blatant violation of trust and law. They’ve been using encrypted messaging apps like Signal to evade scrutiny, hiding their activities from Congress and the public. Travis Combs’ confession is chilling—federal employees deliberately bypassing citizenship checks to avoid accountability. They know it’s wrong, and yet …
The Russians should never be trusted unless they say something bad about the orange man. These people are delusional byu/Desurfaced inShitPoliticsSays
