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Authored by Charles Hugh-Smith via oftwominds, This is why “knowledge is power”: those who define what is “knowable” and “known” shape the reality of everyone in the model / system. Oh crikey, is this another boring post trying to make philosophy relevant? No, it’s a post about survival of the fittest, as what we “know” will …
After 17 years of money printing, the Fed is boxed in. Cut rates and inflation returns. Hold tight and risk deflation. With debt soaring and spending still hot, Brandon Smith of alt-market.com describes the next phase of this crisis… By Brandon Smith In a system dominated by Keynesian economics, the word “deflation” is considered taboo …
For the people in the back Those that didn’t think we’d get a Seasonal Weakness either and cried their little hearts out when it did come and they were rugged THIS IS THE FINAL RALLY The market will go higher before a collapse!! This is NOT bullish It is giving you one more chance before …
In my previous video, I broke down why the coming AI correction will look very different from the dot-com crash. Today, we go deeper into a seismic shift that’s quietly reshaping global finance: the AI debt wave now sweeping through U.S. and European credit markets. For over a decade, Big Tech dominated with cash-rich balance …
Bill Maher recently claimed he’s quitting stand-up because America’s political climate is so volatile he could be “shot” a claim that sparked mockery and disbelief: Framing his retreat from touring as a mix of paranoia, narcissism, and political blind spots that expose how out of touch he’s become. h/t Orangutan
Credit card companies just handed out $1.5 trillion in new credit limits since 2020 but Americans only actually borrowed an extra $430 billion. That gap $4.1 trillion in unused credit tells you everything you need to know about what banks are doing right now. Imagine your bank raises your credit limit from $5,000 to $8,000 …
Everything here points to stress building faster than anyone in charge wants to admit. When this many cracks show up at the same time, something bigger is already pushing underneath the surface. Odds of a U.S. recession in next year almost 40%https://t.co/b3edTK8whk — NewsWire (@NewsWire_US) November 16, 2025 There’s never just one cockroach 🪳 https://t.co/yVDebFcIo7 …
💥BREAKING: 🇯🇵 JAPAN’S 10-YEAR YIELD JUMPS TO HIGHEST LEVEL SINCE THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS. pic.twitter.com/YDicvBvKV3 — Crypto Rover (@cryptorover) November 17, 2025 JAPAN JUST KILLED THE GLOBAL MONEY PRINTER AND NOBODY NOTICED The most dangerous number in finance right now is 1.71%. That’s Japan’s 10-year bond yield. Highest since 2008. Here’s why your retirement just …
by Michael You may have heard some very alarming things about AI toys, but the truth is far worse than most parents realize. If we can get this information out to enough parents, sales of AI toys will collapse, and that will be a very good thing. A cute little teddy bear that can literally …
The campaign against New York Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani has become one of the most aggressive citizenship battles in modern American politics. What began as a technical review of a form has turned into a public attempt to erase an elected official’s legal identity. The tone coming from Washington is not bureaucratic. It is moral, punishing, …
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Wall Street is breathing a myth so dangerous it could destroy fortunes overnight. Everyone is talking about quantum computing as if it is the next great leap in technology, but the truth hides beneath the glossy headlines claiming IBM and HSBC are transforming bond trading and the market will explode to $100 billion by 2035. …
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2025/09/19/ted-cruz-says-fcc-chair-sounded-like-a-mafia-boss-in-threats-against-abc-over-jimmy-kimmel/ U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz says FCC chairman Brendan Carr sounded more like an organized crime boss than a federal regulator when he threatened to revoke ABC’s licenses over comments by late night host Jimmy Kimmel. The Texas Republican emphasized how much he hates what Kimmel said about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk …
MEDIA STATEMENT: Hennepin County criminals just got another free pass from Mary Moriarty. pic.twitter.com/j96MUPoMjV — Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association (@MNPoliceAssn) September 17, 2025 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15108975/Woke-DA-Mary-Moriarty-soft-crime-policy-Minneapolis-dangerous.html A District Attorney dubbed the ‘wokest’ in the country has launched a new ‘soft-on-crime’ policy that is set to make her city even more dangerous. The controversial change introduced …
This is how regional skirmishes turn into global crises. One wrong move by Caracas and Washington won’t just respond, it will escalate. NOW – Trump instructs General Caine to shoot down Venezuelan jets if they approach U.S. naval ships dangerously. pic.twitter.com/g0gDfVHkB2 — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) September 5, 2025
The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Hurricane Erin is still expected to churn up dangerous waves and rip currents and could bring tropical force winds to North Carolina’s Outer Banks.
$PLTR Karp might say hes a socialist… but my dude has the tastes of capitalist. Said he hated Trump but now designs software that enables him while making millions… Nice. Money has a way of corrupting everyone… especially a Patek Philippe. If you think this guy and the execs are selling shares while they proclaim …
Nobody wants buy gov. Debt. Central bank holdings of government debt: • 🇯🇵 Japan: Over 50% of all outstanding government debt • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom: Approaching 50% of the outstanding debt • 🇪🇺 Eurozone: Nearly one-third of outstanding sovereign bonds • 🇺🇸 United States: Around one-quarter of all… — Gold Telegraph ⚡ (@GoldTelegraph_) July 27, …
Everyone sees the train coming, but no one wants to leave the tracks. We are living in the largest Bubble ever. It is insane (….and it will burst)! Market Capitalization to GDP: Long-term average: 88%Typical historical range: 70% – 115% Peak before Great Depression (1929): 81%Peak Dot-com Bubble (2000): 136%Peak before Great Financial… — Henrik …
AOC escalates tensions with her irresponsible response to the ongoing unrest and protests.
"If sugar were a new product today, it could not get FDA approval because it's too dangerous." Biochemist Raymond Francis: "When you eat sugar, you do not immediately fall over dead… You fall over dead 50 years later." "Sugar is what we chemists call a metabolic poison." "A… pic.twitter.com/o7pIPYU4rW — Wide Awake Media (@wideawake_media) June …
Blazes in the provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan have forced thousands to evacuate. Smoke from the fires is expected to waft over the U.S. through the weekend. Canadian authorities have called in the military to help with the “sheer scale” of the evacuations Minnesota began feeling the impact of the blazes on May 29, according …
Cybersecurity researchers uncovered dangerous iPhone flaws that let hackers infiltrate any device linked to the same Wi-Fi network. The team at Oligo Security discovered 23 vulnerabilities in AirPlay, which allows users to stream audio, video and photos from Apple devices to other smart devices. The company found that two of the flaws allowed attackers to …
Bulls refuse to capitulate, which makes this a very dangerous market. The volume oscillator has been a very accurate indicator for when a rally can be bought for more than just a few days. pic.twitter.com/nUQo9Efvc8 — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) April 24, 2025 Trump was just caught in another market manipulating lie. Yesterday stocks were bid on …
There is a new risk for residence of senior living communities, especially in properties where you don’t own the land that the property sits on. This is a common problem. We see with other types of real estate like co-op buildings as well as mobile home parks. The problem with these types of real estate …
BOMBSHELL: Dr. Jane Ruby sent me a sample of a plastic sheet that was collecting fallout from the skies of Florida. This also collected fallout from a recent "fog" event which sickened a lot of people. We were able to examine the samples both under the microscope and also via… pic.twitter.com/6Hmo3qwKJ8 — HealthRanger (@HealthRanger) April …
The latest Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Friday reveals that 52% of likely U.S. voters approve of President Trump’s job performance, while 46% disapprove. It’s a tight race, but it’s clear: the American people are split, and there are major cracks in the foundation of the Democratic Party. Look at the numbers – …
Corporate Insiders are dumping shares at the fastest pace in AT LEAST the last 2 decades 🚨 pic.twitter.com/LyqZTw4h6N — Barchart (@Barchart) March 16, 2025 Corporate insiders are making their move. They aren’t just trimming their holdings—they’re dumping shares at a rate unseen in over twenty years. When the people running the companies start bailing out, …
