Independent thinking for complex markets and current events
San Francisco’s public high schools are making a dramatic shift in grading policy, allowing students to pass with scores as low as 41 percent. The initiative, part of a broader “Grading for Equity” movement, has sparked intense debate among educators, parents, and students. This policy raises serious concerns about academic standards and college readiness, with …
Colorado Democrats just quietly, and in secret passed a HB 1312 restricting free speech. Use of preferred pr*nouns and selected names based on gender identity is now MANDATORY “So they’ve just enacted a new law and Governor Jared Polis signed it going into the weekend, HB 1312 is actually a modification of, it’s an amendment …
When Japan’s 40-year yield spikes…It’s not just a Japan problem.It’s a global leverage problem ticking louder. — FromRedToRiches (@FromRedToRiches) May 20, 2025 Japan’s 10 year yield the past month💀☠️: I mean this is so far below where their 40 year bond is trading which trades at 3.5% plus. Inflation is way higher than 1.52% My …
According to a new report by the American Security Project, two out of three of the country’s reserve forces – nearly 68% – are overweight. On X, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth lamented: “Completely unacceptable. This is what happens when standards are IGNORED – and this is what we are changing. REAL fitness & weight standards are here. …
APPLE’S NEXT IPHONE IS SO COMPLICATED, IT HAS TO BE MADE IN CHINA Despite moving most iPhone production to India to dodge Trump’s tariffs, Apple is keeping its 20th-anniversary iPhone in China—because it’s reportedly too complex to build anywhere else. 2027 models require new parts and manufacturing techniques only China can handle—for now. Rumors hint …
BREAKING: 🇮🇳🇵🇰 It has began! Indian and Pakistani forces have clashed in Leepa Valley, Kashmir. pic.twitter.com/8z31Wou0vJ — Megatron (@Megatron_ron) April 25, 2025 Pakistan’s defence minister has told Sky News that a row over a mass shooting in Kashmir could lead to an “all-out war” between his country and India. Speaking to The World with Yalda …
In a statement Friday, Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree said that the group’s forces continue to target the U.S. Navy task force, and have launched “several cruise missiles and drones” at American targets in the Red Sea since Thursday. “Sooner or later, the enemy will realize that the . . . people of Yemen do not …
Powell may pretend he doesn't need to get involved, but the market is about to drag him in kicking and screaming pic.twitter.com/izA4VUQmQN — zerohedge (@zerohedge) April 8, 2025 Junk bond yields going parabola https://t.co/LGDN6xHOiq pic.twitter.com/ILja6xLDGY — The Great Martis (@great_martis) April 8, 2025 The crash that's now happening in the bond market has more dire …
JUST IN: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says "spiritual warfare" is real and has seen "evil forces" at work against President Trump. My full story on @PressSec is here. https://t.co/e3y5LSGKNT @realDonaldTrump @RapidResponse47 @CBNNews @700club pic.twitter.com/SS8d562pJE — David Brody (@DBrodyReports) March 31, 2025 Article quote here: “My faith is incredibly important to me, I would …
Downward #earnings revisions have been outpacing upward revisions. As you know,we have been stating for quite a while that #estimates were way to high and would have to adjust lower for #economic realities.H/T @sentimentrader pic.twitter.com/rzDVOxozSy — Lance Roberts (@LanceRoberts) March 31, 2025 BofA says trend followers have been ramping up US equity "SHORTS" ahead of …
A projected $500 billion drop in tax revenue means the government will have to sell even more bonds, adding pressure to an already strained market. With the deficit already at $1.8 trillion, this increases bond issuance by roughly 27%, pushing supply up while demand remains uncertain. That could send long-term interest rates higher, especially if …
🇹🇷🇸🇾 Turkish forces reportedly entering northern Syria. pic.twitter.com/rwEGGOfIoU — DD Geopolitics (@DD_Geopolitics) March 6, 2025 https://twitter.com/_/status/1897798043144974511 Assad Loyalists Carry Out Deadly Raids, Shaking War-Weary Syria Published 7 Mar 2025, 04:51 AM IST “Armed men affiliated with Syria’s toppled regime carried out surprise attacks on the port city of Latakia and other Mediterranean areas, killing more …
A major conflict has erupted in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), marking one of the deadliest attacks on peacekeepers in recent years. At least 12 peacekeepers, including nine South African and three Malawian soldiers, were killed during clashes with M23 rebels. The rebels, primarily of Tutsi ethnicity, have encircled Goma, a key city with …
Iowa’s three public universities have redirected more than $2.1 million from diversity, equity, and inclusion roles and offices in response to a new state law and directives from the Iowa Board of Regents.
CNN – Israel arrested a hospital director in a raid that closed the last major functioning health facility in northern Gaza, with its forces also accused of ordering patients to strip in the streets. Kamal Adwan Hospital is “now empty” after the remaining patients – some of them critically ill – along with caregivers and health workers …
Trump plans to purge the Pentagon. How will they respond? Can our armed forces survive another presidency similar to Biden’s? Just a reminder: Biden said the greatest threat to our security isn’t terrorism, nuclear Iran, North Korea or China or Russia, but “White supremacy.” https://thehill.com/policy/defense/4989432-trump-defense-military-shakeup/ https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/may/26/bidens-new-woke-armed-forces-are-ready-to-fight-us/ h/t Reasonable_Mess_3327
BREAKING: Israeli ground forces have crossed into Syria's territory for the first time since the 1973 October War – The New York Times — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) December 8, 2024 Israeli ground forces advanced beyond the demilitarized zone on the Israel-Syria border over the weekend, marking their first overt entry into Syrian territory since the …
BREAKING: A-10 Warthogs of the U.S. Air Force have been flying strafing runs against the Iraqi Shia militia columns that entered Syria and were heading toward Damascus to link up with Assad’s forces and fight against Turkish-backed rebels. Very heavy casualties reported. pic.twitter.com/ouLwyHjKP2 — Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) December 2, 2024 Military column of Iraqi Iranian-supported …
⚡️The Russian Aerospace Forces continue to strike at the advancing HTS forces in western Aleppo. pic.twitter.com/HIV8tAMu3D — War Monitor (@WarMonitors) November 27, 2024 Russian Aerospace Forces have intensified their airstrikes on Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and allied factions advancing in western Aleppo. The strikes, involving ballistic missiles and vacuum bombs, are part of a large-scale …
Police forces have stopped using Elon Musk’s X social media platform amid concerns about misinformation. X, formerly named Twitter before Musk’s takeover in 2022, was used to spread false information that sparked riots across Britain this summer. The app has also reinstated British based accounts that were previously banned for extremist content. Musk’s comment in …
The planned withdrawal of US forces from Iraq will include all territories, including the Kurdistan Region, a senior military expert confirmed on November 17. US and Western allied forces have had several bases in Iraq since the 2003 invasion of the country, which led to the downfall of Saddam Hussein and his ultimate execution. Despite …
The United States is sending an advanced missile defense system to Israel, along with about 100 American troops to operate it, the Pentagon announced on Sunday. It is the first deployment of U.S. forces to Israel since the Hamas-led attacks there on Oct. 7, 2023. President Biden directed Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III to deploy the Terminal …
The spreading Middle East conflict is now one of the dominant forces driving gold and silver higher – alongside thriving central bank demand and the growing deficit of silver production. The path to $50 silver seems clear – here’s what’s next… Image CC BY 2.0 via New Zealand Defence Force From Peter Reagan for Birch Gold …
by Michael The next stage of the Big Middle East War has begun. On Monday, IDF troops crossed the border and entered southern Lebanon. Over and over again, Hezbollah has stated that there will be “all-out war” if this happens. So now we will watch and see what happens in the coming hours. Will Hezbollah …
Gold hits yet another all-time high price, leaving analysts scrambling to explain why. Central bank buying? An imminent interest rate cut? Today, we cut through the noise and reveal the only two forces that really drive gold’s price… From Peter Reagan for Birch Gold Group This week, Your News to Know rounds up the latest top …
Deep State crisis meeting after RFK Jr. joined forces with Trump. pic.twitter.com/swM7O8dxCi — Kim Dotcom (@KimDotcom) August 24, 2024
The NYT Is Reporting That Biden Signed A Secret Order In March To Command US Forces To Prepare For Simultaneous Nuclear War With China, Russia and North Korea. For the first time, the strategy addresses a plan to deter China in response to the growth of its nuclear arsenal. According to the report, the document is so …
‼️ Belarus transfers "Iskanders", MLRS "Polonese" and special forces to the border areas with Ukraine, – the Ministry of Defense of the country. All because of the alleged violation of the airspace of Belarus, which they called a "provocation". — MAKS 25 🇺🇦👀 (@Maks_NAFO_FELLA) August 10, 2024 "Powerful" Belarusian special forces 🙂 https://t.co/5D4o2MRiYH pic.twitter.com/C6EPYkeO9g — …
Urgent: #Yemeni Armed Forces announce targeting two American destroyers and a ship in qualitative operations #Urgent #Yemeni Armed Forces: Our targeting of the two American destroyers “Cole” and “Laboon” came while they were crossing our area of operations towards the northern Red Sea as part of providing American military protection to the #Israeli enemy, and …
#BREAKING Syrian Arab forces have started seizing Al-Omar oil fields from US control after tribal force attacked US-backed SDF. Syrian tribal forces have captured 81.2 square kms so far in their ongoing offensive. Arab tribal forces have fully captured the water station in… pic.twitter.com/MSLjPBK0IP — War Intel (@warintel4u) August 7, 2024 https://twitter.com/_/status/1821148932535193910 AERIAL VIEW of …