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By Brandon Smith The last time global energy markets witnessed a shock similar to what we might see this year was during the 1973 Arab Oil Embargo. Tensions were escalating in the aftermath of the Yom Kippur War when the Arab Coalition launched a surprise attack against Israel. OPEC nations joined forces to cut off …
Reporter’s summation of today’s episode from Frontline Africa news podcast: Five things you should take away from this episode. The number one thing is that this is now a four-front war. Iran from the east, Hezbollah from the north, the Houthis from Yemen in the south, the Iraqi militias hitting American targets across the Middle …
It’s not just the war that is pushing interest rates up. The debt is unsustainable and we soon won’t be able to service it. It’s irresponsible. https://t.co/WRKQ08YVob — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) March 25, 2026 Total U.S. obligations exceed $136,200,000,000,000. FIVE times U.S. annual GDP. "America is facing a fiscal catastrophe. The reckoning, long deferred, is becoming …
The difference is that in Japan these people make the road that their children and grandchildren will walk to school down. In the UK, the people making the road are just throwing some rocks around so they can send money home to the place that their children will go to school. — Object Zero (@Object_Zero_) …
Iran has destroyed 5 US refueling aircraft in Saudi Arabia’s Prince Sultan Airbase as Trump announces US forces “obliterating” Iranian military installations at Kharg Island in preparation for a GROUND INVASION. Meanwhile, numerous tankers have come under Iranian fire in the Persian Gulf, leading to massive panic in the oil markets and among US military …
🚨#BREAKING: Authorities are responding to a hazmat incident at Disneyland Park after an unknown odor was detected backstage near the Tomorrowland attraction Star Tours The Adventures Continue. At least five cast members have been hospitalized, and emergency crews are currently… pic.twitter.com/Aty1mQo2et — R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) March 10, …
🚨HOT MIC: Les Wexner’s attorney during his House Oversight Committee deposition: “I’ll fucking kill you if you answer another question with more than five words, ok?” pic.twitter.com/YgKXWjgSF2 — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) February 19, 2026 Les Wexner's attorney threatening to kill him during Epstein deposition before Congress byu/BasedBalkaner inconspiracy https://streamable.com/ey8fhw
Today, the Federal Reserve conducted its largest single-day repo operation in the past five months, amounting to $30 billion. We are so back! pic.twitter.com/52ajADxXIN — The Coastal Journal (@1CoastalJournal) February 18, 2026
At his first-ever appearance at the World Economic forum in Davos, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says he sees his humanoid robots hitting the market next year. In front of a packed conference hall, Musk says to the audience: “Who wouldn’t want a robot to watch over your kids, take care of your pet?” …
2 kids, 3 adults hurt after argument on bus leads to shooting in Northwest DC WASHINGTON (7News) — The Metropolitan Police Department is looking for a suspect in a mass shooting in Northwest D.C. that left five people hurt Thursday evening. MPD Interim Chief Jeff Carroll said the shooting happened around 5:45 p.m. near Military …
Spain sees fourth train crash in five days https://t.co/ZaMBbE2dRD — Sky News (@SkyNews) January 22, 2026 A commuter train has crashed into a construction crane in southeastern Spain, the fourth rail incident in the space of a week. Emergency services in the Murcia region said four people suffered minor injuries as a result of the …
COLOMBIAN MUSIC STAR Yeison Jiménez KILLED IN PLANE CRASH pic.twitter.com/TzSvAgmhDf — RT (@RT_com) January 10, 2026 A Colombian singer is among six people killed after the plane carrying him and his musicians crashed and burst into flames as they headed for a concert due to take place last night. Yeison Jimenez had written in a …
The Republican plans to pick off five Democratic-held congressional seats in Texas once seemed like a sure thing. Not anymore. President Donald Trump’s flagging approval ratings, particularly among Latinos, and strong Democratic performance in this year’s special elections have changed both parties’ assumptions. Now, the cushion the Texas GOP drew into its new map – …
Tell me again how this is fine. This 10-day squeeze is among the biggest of the last few years. Source: Bloomberg pic.twitter.com/spGr4YK6rF — Connor Bates (@ConnorJBates_) December 4, 2025 During inflationary paradigms, midterm election years tend to be a time for the admin in charge to shift focus from keeping their donors bellies full to …
Breaking: New Canadian intel report shows 386 kg of fentanyl seized in five-months, with Ontario and B.C. accounting for over 90% https://t.co/ve3VBhSvZD — Sam Cooper (@scoopercooper) December 2, 2025 “Arrested 217 people for trafficking fentanyl while on bail” do you think maybe we have a bail problem here? https://t.co/Foq8xtb8ec — Andy Lee (@RealAndyLeeShow) December 2, …
President Donald Trump’s job approval rating has fallen five percentage points to 36%, the lowest of his second term, while disapproval has risen to 60%. pic.twitter.com/C2h6okA6Nd — Gallup (@Gallup) December 1, 2025 Enten cited a recent Gallup poll that saw Trump’s net approval rating sink to -24 percent from -1 percent in January. “We’re talking …
During the bear market of 2007–2009, there were: – 5 rallies of 7%+– 3 rallies of 11%+ This all happened during a 57% drawdown. pic.twitter.com/41x0ZSFzEQ — Dividendology (@dividendology) November 22, 2025 BIGGEST CRASH IN HISTORY STARTING In 2013 I published RICH DADs PROPHECY predicting the biggest crash in history was coming. Unfortunately that crash has …
JUST IN: At least 5 people shot after 300 teens started "rioting" following Chicago’s Christmas tree lighting ceremony. “300 juveniles rioting in the Loop now, at least 5 victims shot, one critical with life threatening gunshot wound to torso,” said @AldermanHopkins. “Multiple… pic.twitter.com/HT6HqAI6qH — Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) November 22, 2025 One person was killed and …
Meanwhile in 40% Republican New England, no representation in Congress. pic.twitter.com/8CufMovqR4 — ℝ𝕠𝕔𝕜𝕖𝕥 (@rdbrewer4) November 18, 2025 Washington — A federal court on Tuesday blocked Texas from using its newly redrawn congressional map in the upcoming 2026 midterm elections, a setback for Republicans as they work to maintain their narrow majority in the House. In …
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent struck the final five pennies on Wednesday — each bearing a rare omega mark — ending U.S. penny production and creating collectors’ items that could fetch millions at auction. The penny, first authorized under the Coinage Act of 1792, was recently discontinued due to rising production costs over the last decade. …
U may take a look into what is happening with SOFR-EFFR spread I plotted a chart for Last 8 yearsSOFR – EFFR 9 ( 5 day moving average ) pic.twitter.com/nEdtw2Iw9k — Shabeer Ali (@shabeeraly) November 3, 2025 The Fed’s recent repo injections, like the ~$29B on Nov 1, aim to ease short-term funding pressures amid …
Discover the global ranking of divorce rates across 109 countries. From nations with the lowest divorce rates to those with the highest, this video shows how marriage stability differs around the world. AC
🇺🇸 BREAKING! Two U.S. Navy Aircraft Lost in South China Sea Two U.S. Navy aircraft from the carrier USS Nimitz went down in the South China Sea on Sunday in separate incidents only minutes apart. The first crash involved an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter from the “Battle Cats”… pic.twitter.com/DPI7uushu9 — DD Geopolitics (@DD_Geopolitics) October 26, …
Key reasons cited by respondents include: Soaring tuition costs, which many say are out of reach for average families. Poor job preparation, with skepticism about whether degrees translate into real-world skills. Concerns over free speech and ideological bias, particularly among conservative respondents. Doubts about the return on investment, especially as student debt remains high and …
To the “how will schools (indoctrination centers) function?” Crowd- the money isn’t spent on teacher/students anyway…. pic.twitter.com/ID76sy7rWY — billy (@porcelainecho) October 13, 2025 Property taxes are the greatest contributor to revenue for local governments, providing essential funds for things like schools, roads, and fire prevention. But they’re also a huge pain. For one, they’re complicated …
France's ex President Nicolas Sarkozy arrives at court with wife Carla Bruni to learn his fate as he faces seven years in jail over financing scandal https://t.co/MMvfn57QRh — Daily Mail (@DailyMail) September 25, 2025 Nicolas Sarkozy walked into the Paris Criminal Court flanked by his wife Carla Bruni and his three adult sons, cameras flashing, …
Kari Lake: “Five years earlier I was told he was a Trump supporter and we send our kids off to college and they brainwashed them. I am making a plea to mothers. Do not send your children into these indoctrination camps. Do not do it” pic.twitter.com/ePf6mJtlUS — Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) September 15, 2025
Friendly reminder: the 129-year-old Dow Theory flipped bearish back on March 14, 2025. The "things that make shit index" $DJI is pushing higher, but the "things that move shit index" $DJT is not confirming. Without confirmation, the "oldest market signal" is still flashing a… pic.twitter.com/4nMsCYel6O — Kurt S. Altrichter, CRPS® (@kurtsaltrichter) September 10, 2025 https://twitter.com/TommyThornton/status/1965790936849633290 …
Over 300,000 jobs vanished from the books in four months, the labor market was never strong. The Fed is late: Based on recent data, President Trump's calls for rate cuts beginning ~5 months ago were correct. And, it's even more evident that this is the case after over -300,000 jobs were revised out of 4 …
One from April 20 said: “If a trans-identified male is in a female-only space, he is committing a violent, abusive act. Make a scene, call the cops and, if all else fails, punch him in the balls.” A second tweet, on April 19, was a picture of a trans rally with the caption: “A photo …