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by David Haggith It suits the president well. Iran flat-out rejected Trump’s “peace plan” today (again) and continued its attacks around the gulf and at Israel where missile interceptors seem to be stretched a little thin now in their ability …
Gas prices are surging across the country, and for a lot of families, this is hitting at the worst possible time. In this video, we’re looking at what’s really going on with fuel costs right now, why prices jumped so …
We have a new discovery out of the Epstein files that suggests that a man discovered that Fort Knox’s Gold Was Gone. That man was said to have then been tracked down by Agents that arrested him. “DOMINQUE STRAUSS-KAHN ARRESTED, …
You are reporting a temporary Easter effect from last March as though it were new and represents a sustained trend. They are also cherry-picked graphs even within that context. From the very same data⬇️, updated. There is a drop, but …
by Michael Did you know that more stores were closed in the United States last year than ever before? More than 8,000 stores were permanently shuttered in 2025, and it appears that 2026 will be even worse. U.S. consumers have very …
via notayesmanseconomics It is time to look East again as there is a lot of economic news from China. We can start with something that has become awfully familiar as we have observed the bursting of the property market bubble. …
How do fake stores pull six times the SNAP volume of a real supermarket without alarms? HOLY CRAP. Federal prosecutors just blew the lid off a $7 MILLION SNAP fraud scheme in Boston. Two Haitian nationals have been charged for …
The mayor of San Francisco discreetly approved a bill to create a fund that may eventually grant each of the city’s eligible black residents $5 million in reparations. Mayor Daniel Lurie quietly signed the incredibly divisive Reparations Bill just two …
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that Israel’s underlying objective in Gaza is to empty the territory of its Palestinian population, warning that only an international force can prevent what he described as a plan of forced displacement. In a …
Restaurants are empty. Servers cannot afford the cities they work in. Third places are dying in slow motion. Profits are still fine at the top. They just raise prices until only ten people can afford a burger. You cannot build …
Retail stores are collapsing right in front of our eyes as American families struggle to make ends meet. In this video, we’re looking at what’s really happening with our economy, from completely empty malls and major store closures to massive …
That’s the kind of move governments make when they think people won’t push back. If they can shut down the opposition’s bank accounts, they can shut down anyone’s. GERMAN BANKS FREEZE AfD ACCOUNTS IN ESCALATING CRACKDOWN ON DISSENT Multiple German …
It’s happening quietly. You have to watch the numbers more than the headlines. The liquidity that once made the system feel invincible is slipping away. The US banking system’s reserves, a key factor in the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep …
by Michael It feels like someone has pulled a plug, because the U.S. economy is suddenly caught in an extremely alarming downward spiral. As I discussed at the end of last week, investors are flocking to gold and silver because they …
Wait times for rides at all time low. Translation: Nobody is f**king there. They deserve what they’re getting! It’s not just Disney. Vegas is also seeing a decline in tourism. People are finally fed up with the price gouging. h/t …
RUSSIAN SUB BASES EMPTY AS FLEET SURGES INTO THE ARCTIC WATERS Satellite images show Russian Northern Fleet submarine pens nearly deserted, with cruise missile, ballistic missile and attack subs deployed at sea. Analysts suggest Moscow may be reacting to recent …
Crime in chicago has hit levels that make the law abiding feel endangers on a daily basis, from stores loosing 100’s of thousands to looters, to dunkin’ donuts covered in bullet proof glass, a debate rages over how to make …
Technology is moving faster than the buildings meant to contain it. Data centers take two to three years to construct, but demand can flip in half that time. JLL warns that without a precise read on future workloads and target …
Today we’re talking about something that’s hitting all of us hard. Your grocery bill. If you’ve noticed your food costs going through the roof lately, you’re not crazy. And here’s the thing – it’s about to get much worse. Let’s …
Student loans are cracking. Retail margins are gone. Same pressure. Different fronts. Borrowers are defaulting into wage garnishment. Retailers are stuck with early inventory and no restock window. Both moved too soon. The SAVE plan stalled. Notices went out. Interest …
And the CPI suggests that inflation is only 2.5% compounding… https://t.co/i2sjm3AUfv — Rick Rule (@RealRickRule) August 5, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8EpwT2wzCg
The only thing these companies will be mining in a year is Chapter 11 paperwork. WSJ Small companies are pouring billions into bitcoin and lesser-known cryptocurrencies — raising big questions about risk, regulation, and what could go wrong if the …
Tory MP Danny Kruger delivered a passionate speech in the House of Commons calling for a “Christian restoration” in the UK, yet only a handful of MPs turned up.
Canada’s housing market isn’t just expensive. It’s aging. Suburbs once built for families now sit quiet. Detached homes in areas like Oakville, Richmond Hill, and West Vancouver average $1.7 million. The buyers aren’t young couples. They’re retirees who bought in …
Gas stations across America could run completely dry in just days. We’re not talking about expensive fuel anymore – we’re talking about no fuel at all. Right now, as you’re watching this video, Iranian lawmakers are seriously considering a move …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-AbTsUeJes Las Vegas, once the thriving entertainment capital of the world, is now eerily quiet as U.S. tourism collapses in 2025. From the Strip to downtown, once-bustling hotels, casinos, and entertainment venues are experiencing record-low foot traffic, empty rooms, and …
This has been posted today but it wasn’t gotten the attention it needs and gone viral California Attorney General Rob Bonta speaks at a CA Democrat Convention in Anaheim. A huge popular area Look at the crowd. IT IS EMPTY …
China's leverage was "empty shelves", EU's leverage is "services and mag7"https://t.co/axYc5BpIBm https://t.co/aa38r5kL07 — Marko Kolanovic (@markoinny) May 26, 2025 Clearly someone notified Trump that 90 days is July 8th, not June 1st, because how else would he know? Hence disaster …
The AI boom has reached an unsustainable level. Investors are throwing money at projects with little regard for the real risks or long-term viability. Hundreds of billions of dollars are flowing into the AI sector like a river, and the …
by Michael Thousands of products that are made in China will soon start disappearing from store shelves in the United States. If a trade deal is not made with China very soon, the summer of 2025 will be “the summer of …