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China is leading a historic shift in the global auto industry: Global sales of Chinese vehicles are estimated to have surged +17% YoY in 2025, to a record ~27 million units byu/RobertBartus inEconomyCharts Japan — ~$60–65B Germany — ~$40–45B United States — ~$25–30B China — ~$17–20B South Korea — ~$14–16B France — ~$9–11B Italy — …
BREAKING: Historic Vondelkerk Church in Amsterdam just burned to the ground on New Year’s Eve pic.twitter.com/fkpRsJgzLJ — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) January 1, 2026
PASADENA, Calif. — Finally, the team that was supposed to win did. No. 1 Indiana shut down No. 9 Alabama and picked up a convincing 38-3 win at the Rose Bowl on Thursday afternoon. The Hoosiers, who are now a perfect 14-0 this season, will advance to the Peach Bowl next week to take on …
by Michael I have been digging into the fraud scandal in Minnesota, and what I have learned has absolutely floored me. It isn’t just millions of dollars or hundreds of millions of dollars that we are talking about in this case. The fraudsters have literally stolen billions of taxpayer dollars, and they have been spending …
“We’re standing at the edge of a market reckoning that will leave 2007-2008 looking like a footnote. The longest bull market in history doesn’t end quietly. Consider this your final warning. Heading into 2026 the underlying stress in financial markets is clearer than most headlines suggest. Regional banks still carry significant commercial real estate exposure …
California is looking at historic precipitation from onslaught of atmospheric rivers in next 10-days. Could be 20" or 30" mostly rain in the Sierra from "firehose of moisture" directed right at coast with strong jet stream. This going to be really bad. pic.twitter.com/k10Wml7gLB — Ryan Maue (@RyanMaue) December 17, 2025
A huge atmospheric river is hitting hard, causing historic flooding and forcing people out of their homes. Authorities say up to 100,000 people are being told to evacuate as rivers overflow. Reports from Weather.com, NBC, and Times Now all confirm the flooding is worse than anything seen in years. A state of emergency remains in …
When asked if we’re in an AI bubble, Ray Dalio replied: “Indicators show that we’re about 80% in the last two times” – referring to 1929 and 2000. Dalio uses a bubble indicator tracking data back to 1900. It measures several factors: – How much leverage exists – Who’s using that leverage – The ratio …
The housing shortage pic.twitter.com/U00dO89D4p — MegaDitto (@Choosey_Beggar) December 7, 2025
Silver is experiencing a moment of profound significance, with major implications for the history of hard money, fiat currency debasement, and — most critically — inflation. We’re seeing one of the most volatile monetary assets approach a breakout above its previous highs, potentially setting the stage for a historic move. This is what explosive price …
As gold rebounds past $4,000, the lone bearish forecast quickly collapses under its own logic. Meanwhile, silver gains new strategic importance on Washington’s “critical minerals” list. Here’s why gold and silver are poised to shine even brighter… By Peter Reagan Your News to Know rounds up the most important stories about precious metals and the …
Nvidia just crossed $5 trillion, and the world barely looked up. It’s the kind of number that should freeze you for a second. A single company now holds more paper value than the entire economy of Germany. It’s larger than Japan, India, the U.K., and every other country on Earth except the United States and …
🚨BOMBSHELL! Border Czar Tom Homan, the one man who TRIGGERS leftists more than anyone but Trump just revealed how HISTORIC the numbers are. Host: "So far this year, more than TWO MILLION illegal aliens have been deported, nearly 600,000 CAPTURED within the United States and… pic.twitter.com/gUKVi0fyv4 — Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) October 28, 2025 More than …
Josh Sigurdson talks with Mark Gonzales about the historic shift towards gold and silver as 75% of Americans report soaring inflation despite President Trump’s claims that inflation is over. Regardless of President, the work done by the Federal Reserve to print the United States into oblivion won’t be undone by some political policies. Fiat currencies …
Alaska airlifting hundreds from storm-devastated coastal villages https://t.co/XJBTnwVYhy — CTV National News (@CTVNationalNews) October 16, 2025 Hundreds of people were evacuated from the Western Alaska village of Kipnuk on Wednesday after residents were told to pack a single bag and leave the community, one of the hardest hit by a catastrophic storm that deluged swaths …
by Michael Was this just an isolated incident, or is this the beginning of the Big Crash? The carnage that we witnessed on Friday was absolutely breathtaking. The largest single day wipeout in the history of the cryptocurrency industry was accompanied by a tech bloodbath of epic proportions. Many investors that were very highly leveraged got …
By Egon von Greyerz In this powerful interview with Jan Kneist from the Investor Talk channel, Egon von Greyerz exposes the historic shifts now reshaping global finance. Gold is hitting new highs, silver is accelerating, and institutional players are moving in. Now, even Morgan Stanley recommends a 20% allocation to gold. This significant shift signals a re-evaluation of …
We are watching power bend in real time. Trump is signing executive orders at a pace no modern president has ever attempted, and the claim now is that he is doing it faster than every one of his predecessors combined. That kind of statement sounds like hype, but even if the numbers are inflated, the …
Stephen Miller: This is the first time in American history that there is an all-of-government effort to dismantle left-wing terrorism…We are now going to use the entire force of the federal government to uproot these organizations Stephen Miller: This is the first time in American history that there is an all-of-government effort to dismantle left-wing …
The AI money loop is creating a surge in valuations that feels unstoppable, but it hides enormous risk. Nvidia’s investments into OpenAI, Oracle’s GPU purchases, and OpenAI’s massive capacity orders keep pumping cash around in a cycle that inflates stock prices far faster than real-world growth. Each transaction looks like progress, but the system depends …
The numbers are falling and with every poll, confidence across the country is bleeding away. Inside the White House, the quiet grows heavier, as if no one wants to admit what everyone already sees. Donald Trump’s job approval has dropped to 37 percent and his rating on the economy sits at 34 percent according to …
Top officials are placing former corporate executives in positions meant to protect the public, while the system extracts massive salaries at the expense of victims. Residents forced to endure unsafe water are being billed as if nothing happened. Every decision reinforces a network where corporate donors are shielded and ordinary people are punished. The corruption …
Bitcoin bloodbath coming, whales dump billions and flee! Dump your Bitcoin before the whole Ponzi collapses into dust. Anyone paying attention knows how worthless and un-sustainable this market is. The “long-term holders” and maxis have already cashed out big, data proves they’re pocketing more this cycle than any prior cycle. When… pic.twitter.com/9OFmYI7W7G — Jacob King …
Migration masks demographic collapse across Europe. Meanwhile, net migration into the EU last year was 2.3m. Without considering any other effects, this is not a long-term solution because migrants age and many are coming from countries where birth rates have also gone low. — David Quinn (@DavQuinn) August 19, 2025
Institutional investors are all in on tech, retail is buying 3 billion dollars a day, and real estate is frozen. This is more than a bubble, it’s a pressure cooker ready to blow. Well – let me man-splain it "Recession coming" And this at a time where we have the largest Bubble ever. 226% Market …
All eyes are on Alaska, as Presidents Trump and Putin are set to hold an in-person meeting on Friday. But first, Trump joined a video conference with Zelensky, who is in Berlin to meet with his European handlers. Col. Larry Wilkerson, former Chief of Staff to the U.S. Secretary of State, noted that Trump’s sole …
Milwaukee got slammed with a foot of rain. This is not an exaggeration or a forecast. It actually happened. Crazy floods in Wisconsin today. Region got hit with a foot of rain. ☔️ pic.twitter.com/14BH02g3hF — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) August 10, 2025 “Rain gauge data from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District shows that between roughly 4 …
AG PAM BONDI: $50 MILLION REWARD FOR MADURO… THE WORLD’S BIGGEST NARCO-TRAFFICKER “Today, DOJ and State are announcing a historic $50 million reward for info leading to the arrest of Nicolas Maduro. Maduro uses foreign terrorist organizations to bring deadly drugs and violence into our country. The DOJ has seized over $700 million in Maduro-linked …
CNN lost 42 percent of total viewers in July, with a 55 percent drop in the key demographic. “CNN declined by 42 percent in total viewers and 55 percent in-demo viewers compared to July 2024.” https://barrettmedia.com/2025/08/01/ratings-roundup-cnn-sees-40-year-over-year-decline-in-july/ MSNBC fell 27 percent in total primetime viewers and 40 percent in the primetime demo. “MSNBC averaged 865,000 total …
