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BERLIN — Germany’s new military procurement plan, obtained by POLITICO, shows that Berlin will steer its massive rearmament drive primarily to European industry, with only 8 percent going for American weapons. That’s a blow for Donald Trump, who has been putting pressure on European countries to continue buying U.S. arms despite the geopolitical turmoil emanating …
Trump tells Pfizer CEO to his face that he is “surprised” he is agreeing to massive price cuts to his company’s drugs. Albert Bourla smiled and stood silently as Trump announced devastating news for his company. Pfizer will now be selling prescription drugs to Medicaid at the “most favored nation’s prices.” This means that the …
The dollar’s purchasing power has collapsed 87% since 1970. Breaking out again from a rising wedge on the hourly. pic.twitter.com/iPD7rgYiaK — Sheppo (@VVeThePeople) September 30, 2025 Overnight gains are accelerating: Silver prices are now up +63% YTD, gold prices up +46% YTD. This makes precious metals one of the best performing asset classes for 2-straight …
JUST IN 🚨: Japan 10-Year Bond Yield hits highest level since the Global Financial Crisis 🤯👀 pic.twitter.com/tYCu25ZL7R — Barchart (@Barchart) September 26, 2025 Bitcoin Major trend breach. This not good.This very bad. pic.twitter.com/zdp0u6thRk — The Great Martis (@great_martis) September 26, 2025
Gold Hits New Record High As China Moves To De-Westernize Global Bullion Market https://t.co/m4wGHLAMlX — zerohedge (@zerohedge) September 23, 2025 The Gold rally has accelerated since August and delivered a +12% return over the past month – 98th percentile for monthly returns since 1980 – supported by rising futures positioning and ETF inflows, as well …
The global aviation system just showed how fragile it really is. Over one weekend, two major airport networks broke down at the same time. In Europe, a cyberattack took out automated boarding systems across multiple airports, hitting Heathrow, Brussels, and Berlin hard. In Texas, a collapse of fiber optic cables and contractor errors shut down …
The mask is off. In a stunning admission, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink boasts of a global business model built on unprecedented access and influence over the highest levels of government—before they even take power. His words reveal a chilling blueprint: leverage control over the retirement funds of nations (from Mexico to Japan to the UK) …
They are turning citizenship into a login. Every service, every movement, every transaction will pass through their control. This is happening now. Australia, Canada, China, Mexico, Vietnam, the United Kingdom, Rwanda, and every Nordic country are rolling out national digital ID programs. Biometric databases, mobile apps, central registries. Every step of your life tracked in …
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 …
Interesting read. China has been hoarding gold and adding to it for 10 consecutive months. Meanwhile their treasury holdings have dropped. pic.twitter.com/xh9IdW8iYE — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) September 10, 2025 BREAKING: Global broad money supply rose +9.3% YoY in July, to a record $140 trillion. This metric covers 169 countries and territories, representing 99% of global …
So they’re going to surveil and punish their citizens even more for posting things online. Got it. Another "global health crisis" conveniently paired with a new EU initiative to police "disinformation." Translation: narratives will be managed, dissent will be censored, & the crisis will be whatever they say it is — Miles Harris (@MilesHarrisLGA) September …
The global food system is fraying at every seam. August 2025 did not deliver a seasonal blip or a temporary disruption. It revealed a continental-scale unraveling of protein supply, visible to anyone paying attention. Meat prices have surged another 10 percent this year, sending the FAO’s meat price index to an all-time high https://guyanachronicle.com/2025/09/06/fao-food-price-index-virtually-unchanged-in-august. The …
In 1900, people of European descent made up 36% of the world. Today, it’s just 8%. That drop isn’t slow—it’s steep. In places like the U.S., birth rates for white Americans are far below the level needed to keep the population stable. Many European countries are in even worse shape. Italy, Spain, and Germany are …
This simultaneous explosion of printed money is a massive inflation warning. We are witnessing real time collapse of global fiat currencies. History in the making. Yikes 😬🔥 pic.twitter.com/jDdT8l2w8E — Eric Yeung 👍🚀🌕 (@KingKong9888) September 4, 2025 This chart, illustrating how central bank direct holdings of gold now exceed those of U.S. Treasuries for the first …
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit did not signal unity. It revealed fracture wrapped in ceremonial silk. Xi Jinping’s unveiling of the Global Governance Initiative was not a blueprint. It was a warning. “Global governance has come to a new crossroads,” he said. source The crossroads is a mirage. The road behind is scorched. The road …
The system’s crumbling, gold’s at $3500, a dead canary in a coal mine. Central banks cut rates as inflation hits 3%, pure sabotage dressed up as policy. Yields at 30-year peaks shout panic, not control. They’re pumping a bubble to dodge the collapse. This isn’t economics, it’s a knife in your back. Your money’s burning …
The dollar is losing its grip. Not gradually. Not quietly. It is hemorrhaging trust and authority before our eyes. In Q3 2025, the U.S. dollar’s share of global reserves fell to 42.01 percent — the lowest in recorded history. The decline is not a drift. It is a collapse accelerating with every headline. IMF financial …
How far will the world go to push back against Trump’s tariffs? Trump killed the de minimis exemption, the rule that let millions of low-value packages enter the U.S. duty-free. Effective August 29, the exemption vanished. And with it, the patience of 25 nations. https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/07/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-is-protecting-the-united-states-national-security-and-economy-by-suspending-the-de-minimis-exemption-for-commercial-shipments-globally/ Australia Post stopped accepting parcels to the U.S. Japan Post …
Emerging market stocks, long fueled by global trade, are now showing cracks as export momentum fades. Investors may be walking into the late stages of a rally built on weakening foundations. If trade continues to contract, the ripple effects could hit supply chains and markets worldwide with surprising speed. Global exports are heading into contraction. …
by Michael Is the fact that large companies are filing for bankruptcy at the fastest pace in 15 years a good sign for the economy or a bad sign for the economy? I don’t even have to answer that question because all of you already know the answer. And as you will see below, other types …
There seems to be a lot of competition for liquidity out there from the purveyors of “risk-free” assets… — Nothing To See Here (@TylerHardt) August 26, 2025 With the BOJ stepping back, foreign capital may repatriate, U.S. and European rates rise, and emerging markets brace for currency and funding turmoil, leaving investors facing unprecedented uncertainty. …
“Americans should take note: the UK’s age verification rollout has been chaotic, invasive, and often useless. Reddit users report being locked out of forums, forced to upload IDs, and flagged by facial recognition tools that constantly misfire.” https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/08/americans-should-be-warned-lessons-reddits-chaotic-uk-age-verification-rollout Digital ID and biometric facial scans are rapidly becoming the new passports to the internet, driven by …
If 2008 was a house fire, crypto derivatives are a fireworks factory next to a gas station. “Derivatives are driving the growth and sophistication of investment in cryptocurrency markets… now account for the majority of daily volume, outpacing spot trading in size and impact… In 2025 alone, global annual derivative volumes are approaching an estimated …
It’s just good to hear it coming down from the top https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IB0H2lJPGIk BHATTACHARYA: “It's very important for people to understand that … as far as public health goes for vaccines, the mRNA platform is no longer viable … And what you're seeing with Colbert … is frustration because they're no longer getting their way.” pic.twitter.com/ltPFGs570O …
EU regulators are coercing US platforms to censor American speech. The Digital Services Act (DSA) threatens fines up to 6% of global revenue unless companies rewrite moderation policies worldwide. The House Judiciary Committee’s July 2025 report confirms it. The European Union's Digital Services Act (DSA) claims to target only harmful content in Europe, but our …
Governments in the UK, US, EU and Australia are now censoring anyone who exposes their censorship while claiming to shield children. That co‑ordination looks oddly synchronized. In Australia the new law bans social media for under‑16s starting December 2025 and includes YouTube after eSafety flagged it as the most harmful among youth 96 % of children …
Nobody wants buy gov. Debt. Central bank holdings of government debt: • 🇯🇵 Japan: Over 50% of all outstanding government debt • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom: Approaching 50% of the outstanding debt • 🇪🇺 Eurozone: Nearly one-third of outstanding sovereign bonds • 🇺🇸 United States: Around one-quarter of all… — Gold Telegraph ⚡ (@GoldTelegraph_) July 27, …
The FBI just closed the door on one of the largest crypto Ponzi schemes in recent history. On July 8, federal agents arrested Michael Shannon Sims and Juan Carlos Reynoso for orchestrating a $650 million fraud through a fake investment platform called OmegaPro. The indictment was unsealed in the District of Puerto Rico. Sims was …
SPX historically drops 2% after similar signals since 2011 According to BofA's Michael Hartnett, #sell #signals have been triggered.– BofA FMS Cash Rule: cash as % AUM in FMS 3.9%. = sell signal…average SPX loss in following most from 15 "sell" signals since 2011 = 2%;– BofA Global Breadth Rule: 64% of MSCI ACWI equity …
