What’s “Free” About “Free Speech”?

by Charles Hugh-Smith of OfTwoMinds blog Without being aware of it, we’ve privatized “free” speech in the form of digital monopolies. Free speech is getting a lot of attention these days, so let’s consider what’s actually “free” about it and what’s …

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Check what’s inside the Senate’s $95 billion foreign aid boondoggle. We are borrowing every dollar, and giving it away for free. $9 Billion (of your money) for civilians in Gaza and Ukraine.

The updated $95 billion supplemental bill without the border provisions captured the necessary 60 votes needed The package includes $61 billion for Ukraine, $14 billion for Israel in its war against Hamas and $4.83 billion to support partners in the …

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If the economy can’t stand on its own two feet after 14 years and at least $40 trillion in free cash printed from the ether, then none of what was done did anything.

by Chris Black Bonds, Bullion, & Black Gold Battered As Hawkish FedSpeak & Inflation Fears Lift The Dollar https://t.co/x8LjjhPw6a— zerohedge (@zerohedge) October 2, 2023 You can’t fix structural problems with a fresh coat of paint and saying everything looks good. …

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