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There is something about the silence in this video that makes it louder than a riot. You see a man who clearly just finished a shift at a real job, and instead of going home, he is on his hands and knees picking up garbage that shouldn’t be there. He isn’t waiting for a government …
European automakers are cratering this afternoon, the President’s threat to hike tariffs on EU cars and trucks has wiped billions off the Euro Stoxx 50… Trump says Brussels “failed to comply” with the Scotland trade deal, he’s using the 25% levy to force production to relocate to U.S. soil… The EU is already signaling “firm …
‼️🇷🇺🇪🇺 Russia issues stark warning to Europe Any country hosting Emmanuel Macron’s nuclear-capable aircraft could become a military target, Moscow says. Russia warns it will revise its strike list if French nuclear deployments expand across NATO nations. Europe’s push for… pic.twitter.com/IUPYjsG7re — War Radar (@War_Radar2) April 24, 2026
The size of the Chinese strategic petroleum reserve is mind blowing: larger than US + Japan + the whole of Western Europe COMBINED byu/RobertBartus inEconomyCharts
NEW: The International Energy Agency chief is sounding the alarm that Europe is running out of fuel due to the Strait of Hormuz blockade: "We have maybe 6 weeks or so of jet fuel left… I can tell you soon we will hear the news that some of the flights from City A to City …
via notayesmanseconomics Over the past few days the media seems to have been catching up with a theme we have been running for some time.The Chinese export push. We can start with this at the weekend from the BBC economics editor Faisal Islam. As a Chinese made car hits number 1 in UK, and so …
Current energy and food input spikes resemble 1970s oil shock conditions that drove broad inflation across global agriculture markets. 🇺🇸 🇮🇷 Oil at $210 in Singapore. Fertilizer prices tripled. One rancher's feed bill jumped from $1,600 to $9,000. Former CIA officer Larry Johnson says the economic shockwave from this war hasn't even arrived yet. When …
Ye Postpones Concert in France as Government Considers Banning It The rapper formerly known as Kanye West had been scheduled to perform in Marseille, France, in June. The city’s mayor had said he did not want it to be “a showcase for those who promote hatred.” Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, has …
by Martin Armstrong Europe is now removing any doubt about the seriousness of this crisis, because governments do not tell millions of people to stay home from work unless there is a genuine shortage forming beneath the surface. The European Union has begun urging citizens to work from home, drive less, reduce speed limits, and cut …
🇺🇸🇮🇷Trump is reportedly seriously considering sending US special forces deep into Iran to seize the regime’s enriched uranium stockpile. Experts warn the mission would be extraordinarily complex and extremely high risk, with major chemical, logistical, and tactical challenges… https://t.co/74TBUD43M5 pic.twitter.com/M9Dd1jpC3b — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 3, 2026 🇺🇸 Dozens of U.S. military tankers are crossing …
JP Morgan analysts mapped out how the Hormuz closure may unfold over the world. The red lines are oil from the Persian Gulf. Asia: April 1. Europe: April 10. North America: April 15. Australia: April 20. This is a game to see who blinks first. JP Morgan analysts mapped out how the Hormuz closure may …
BREAKING: Europe spent four years escaping Russian gas. It cut dependence from 40 percent to under 10 percent. It built LNG terminals. It signed long-term contracts with Qatar. It celebrated energy independence. Then America bombed Iran. Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz. Qatar declared force majeure. And European gas prices nearly doubled in a month. …
BREAKING: President Trump just told 450 million Europeans: sign my deal by Thursday or I cut your gas. And if you think this is impulsive, you are not paying attention. This is the most calculated energy play in American history. Qatar’s LNG is offline. Force Majeure. Ras Laffan shut after Iranian drones hit it on …
The massive rise in support for anti-migration parties in Europe is partly explained by the joint experience of two generations of European men attending multicultural public schools 🇬🇧 https://t.co/zMonXovmlo — Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) March 16, 2026 The rise in support for anti-migration parties in Europe is partly explained by the joint experience of two generations …
🚨BREAKING: Putin has ORDERED the Russian government to look into HALTING ALL energy supplies to Europe 🇷🇺 Welcome, to World War III pic.twitter.com/UBboJ64UPN — BRITAIN IS BROKEN 🇬🇧 (@BROKENBRITAIN0) March 9, 2026
Something big is building. Oil is surging toward $91 per barrel as the war around Iran widens and traders start pricing in real disruption. The world runs on oil. A huge share of it passes through one narrow waterway. The Strait of Hormuz moves roughly 20% of global oil supply every day. Twenty percent. That …
by Martin Armstrong The European Union is quietly constructing what may become one of the most sweeping digital identity systems ever attempted. Under new legislation, every EU member state must provide citizens with a government-approved “European Digital Identity Wallet” by 2026. This system will allow people to store official documents, verify identity, access government services, sign …
The Strait of Hormuz crisis explained: What it means for global shipping The escalating war in the Middle East has ratcheted up fears of prolonged disruption to global trade via key maritime corridors like the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Container shipping giants have suspended operations through the strategically vital Strait of …
WHEN “NOT OUR WAR” BECOMES “WELCOME TO WORLD WAR THREE” Two Iranian missiles just flew toward Cyprus — a European Union member state and home to thousands of British troops — and the UK Defence Secretary has confirmed it publicly. Let that sink in. Iran has now, by definition,… pic.twitter.com/na1pkNLkEF — Vicky Richter🇩🇪🇺🇸🇧🇷🇬🇧 (@VickyRichterUSA) March …
https://downdetector.com/status/google/ YouTube, you good bro? Sounds like a global outage right now. pic.twitter.com/LFEiw6BEwP — Dave Sousa (@dave_sousa) February 18, 2026 https://twitter.com/hashtag/YouTubeDOWN?src=hashtag_click 🚨 YOUTUBE DOWN UPDATE: YouTube says they do not yet have a fix for massive outage just yet. https://t.co/WYDc5ay1nz pic.twitter.com/1dxRlTUf7X — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) February 18, 2026 Guys, YouTube DEAD for anyone else? 😭'Something went …
Poland should ‘begin work’ on nuclear defenses, Nawrocki says. In an interview with Polsat television on Sunday, Nawrocki described himself as “a great supporter of Poland joining the nuclear project” and argued that the country should develop its security strategy “based on nuclear potential.” He added: “This path, with respect for all international regulations, is …
Thailand voted for a conservative government. The Japanese elected the largest conservative government in the history of their country. The Spanish regional elections saw right-wing Vox make huge gains. Yet, Portugal, elected a lunatic socialist with 70% of the vote last… — Joey Mannarino 🇺🇸 (@JoeyMannarino) February 9, 2026 Right-wing parties in Japan hold nearly …
He's not wrong. Europe spent decades making themselves dependent on Russian gas, then acted shocked when that became leverage. Buying Russian energy while sending Ukraine weapons is literally funding both sides of the conflict. The strategic incoherence is staggering. — Adams Azeez | Creative Strategist (@Leader_zeez) February 7, 2026 Ave electricity rates are 3x to …
⭕️⭕️⭕️⭕️ The European Parliament, by passing a resolution, voted in support of the Iranian people and Iranian opposition forces, designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, and also overwhelmingly rejected efforts to invite Reza Pahlavi as… pic.twitter.com/6sxmQB8pmu — Academics In Exile Association (@iranianacademic) January 22, 2026 Iran threatened Thursday to unleash …
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 a lot smaller.HOPE THIS HELPS.#MathCrimes pic.twitter.com/rtlB2R1C5b — Alan Stacey (@AlanVRK) January 23, 2026 However, "almost …
Ukraine Is Defending Itself With Money Europe Doesn't Have https://t.co/RMzvs6Hk9m — zerohedge (@zerohedge) January 21, 2026 he ugly truth is that an end of the Ukraine war may have as devastating economic and political consequences for Europe as its continuance… Ukraine already faces a $63 billion U.S. dollar funding shortfall in 2026 and I …
DAVOS, Switzerland — California’s Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday called global leaders “pathetic” for failing to challenge U.S. President Donald Trump. “I can’t take this complicity of people rolling over. I should have brought a bunch of knee pads for all the world leaders. I mean handing out crowns, the Nobel prizes that are …
