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The Beast is Here! According to numerous experts at the top of AI, the AI singularity—the moment that changes human history in an historic heartbeat—will be experienced this year.

by David Haggith “I think the best way to get a handle on the risks of AI is to ask the following question: suppose a literal ‘country of geniuses’ were to materialize somewhere in the world in ~2027. Imagine, say, 50 million people, all of whom are much more capable than any Nobel Prize winner, statesman, or …

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Early Signs of Economic Stress (And A Warning From History)

by Peter Reagan One of the advantages of watching the economy for decades isn’t clairvoyance. It’s pattern recognition. If you’ve ever cooked pancakes long enough, you know when one is about to burn – not because you can see the future, but because you’ve seen the signs before. The bubbles change. The smell shifts. The …

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Home secretary calls rape gang scandal a dark moment in history, Rupert Lowe warns abuse is still happening across Britain today

A very revealing moment in Parliament today. The Home Secretary told me that the rape gang scandal ‘was’ one of the darkest moments in our history. No, Shabana. It still is. It is happening now. Today. All over Britain. The country needs to understand that. — Rupert Lowe MP (@RupertLowe10) February 9, 2026 Nobody gives …

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Rep. Stansbury: “The United States government is engaged in an active cover-up of the largest sex trafficking scandal and influence peddling scandal in the history of the United States, and Donald Trump is right at the center of it.”

Rep. Stansbury: “The United States government is engaged in an active cover-up of the largest sex trafficking scandal and influence peddling scandal in the history of the United States, and Donald Trump is right at the center of it.” pic.twitter.com/0NEm7cHKOr — The Bulwark (@BulwarkOnline) February 9, 2026 🇺🇸 BREAKING: Rep. Lauren Boebert is PSSED, leaving …

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Steve Eisman believes OpenAI is about to experience one of the greatest liquidity rug pulls in history.

Steve Eisman believes OpenAI is about to experience one of the greatest liquidity rug pulls in history. If I was Sam Altman I'd be freaking out too. https://t.co/iZQZrWHqoX pic.twitter.com/m28P0NFiOY — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) February 8, 2026 "more warning lights continue to flash – many of which are coming from leveraged loans. Last week, 3 loan deals …

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This is the largest single fraud‑related enforcement action in SBA history

🚨SBA suspends 111,620 California borrowers connected to $8.6 BILLION in suspected pandemic fraud: California, just like Minnesota, invites criminals to abuse the system with socialist welfare policies. Fraud scaled up massively during the pandemic – and the Biden Admin failed… pic.twitter.com/fMlgPDYsNy — Kelly Loeffler (@SBA_Kelly) February 6, 2026 SBA freezes over 100,000 California borrowers in …

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Saylor underwater: Bitcoin billionaire’s $50B bet turns red. Longest outflow streak in history hits US crypto funds. Margin call watch?

Michael Saylor has officially pushed his total Bitcoin holdings to 713,502 coins with an aggregate purchase price of over $54 billion, but his average cost basis now sits at $76,052 per coin. With Bitcoin currently testing the $75,000 range, his entire strategy is technically underwater, and the inflation-adjusted loss is a staggering blow to his …

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New House Prices have dropped below Existing Homes for the first time in history. 60% of buyers purchased homes below original asking price. Mortgage demand turns negative.

“Probably not the best sign for home sales.” 👇🏼 https://t.co/w7rVKqK4AU — Kalani o Māui (@MauiBoyMacro) February 2, 2026 New House Prices have dropped below Existing Homes for the first time in history 🚨🤯 pic.twitter.com/PGQ9rQlIvi — Barchart (@Barchart) February 2, 2026 Foreclosure rates have continued their double-digit surge across the country, up 21% from last year. …

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The Exploding Price Of Silver Shows That We Have Reached A Critical Turning Point In Human History

by Michael You can throw out all of the old rules, because they simply don’t apply anymore. The dominance of western financial institutions is faltering, and cracks in the system are starting to show up all over the place. They can’t keep the price of silver from exploding, they can’t stop the price of gold from relentlessly …

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Dow Jones to Gold ratio is now at a level only seen 4 times in history: 2026, 2008, 1973 & 1929

Dow Jones to Gold ratio is now at a level only seen 4 times in history:2026, 2008, 1973 & 1929 Every single time this has happened it's marked a fundamental change to the economic system: Banking Act of 1933Convertibility of the Dollar 1971Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 https://t.co/XQLCNKzbYu pic.twitter.com/OecvQCRg7R — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) January 25, 2026 …

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Coldest storm in history looms as blizzard barrels toward 30 states, emergency orders issued and wind chills crash to 50 below zero

Nearly everyone east of the Rockies is about to feel this storm. State of emergency declared in multiple states as blizzard threatens to blanket 30 states and 70 million people brace for the coldest storm EVER https://t.co/relYyTx83I — Daily Mail US (@Daily_MailUS) January 22, 2026 A state of emergency was declared in several states ahead …

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Empty Stores Everywhere! America’s “Retail Apocalypse” Is Already The Worst In History, And There Are Signs That It Is Getting Even Worse…

by Michael Did you know that more stores were closed in the United States last year than ever before? More than 8,000 stores were permanently shuttered in 2025, and it appears that 2026 will be even worse. U.S. consumers have very little discretionary income to spend these days, and empty stores litter the landscape. If you live …

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US Congress just legalized the largest wealth transfer in financial history. Nobody noticed.

Congress just made them a $6 billion giveaway for issuers. US Congress just legalized the largest wealth transfer in financial history. Nobody noticed. Section 11 of the GENIUS Act prohibits stablecoins from paying yield to holders. Tether holds $135 billion in Treasuries earning 4.5%. That’s $6 billion annually. Passed to you: $0. Tether keeps everything. …

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The Shiller PE just hit its highest level in 25 years. The second most overvalued market in history. A 2021 style topping pattern is back with yields rising and markets 30 percent higher.

Ladies and Gentlemens, the Shiller PE just hit its highest level in 25 years. The second most overvalued market in history. Back then rates were rising; now we're cutting. LOL Guess what happens next. pic.twitter.com/4LyzObR7Ca — The Great Martis (@great_martis) December 10, 2025 Just In: The Federal Reserve cuts interest rates 25bps (as expected) to …

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You now need 5 years of social media history to enter America

TOURISTS entering America will have their social media histories checked at border control, if the latest Trump administration mandate is enforced. The proposed social media screening would apply to all tourists – including Brits – entering the US, regardless of whether they need a visa or not. The Federal Register notice states it would be …

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Powell fades while Hassett stirs fresh inflation fears. Google Searches for Dollar “Debasement” soared this quarter to the highest level in history. Gold has replaced bonds as a hedge against equities.

Google Searches for Dollar "Debasement" soared this quarter to the highest level in history 🚨🚨🚨 pic.twitter.com/qJJFqd5b5h — Barchart (@Barchart) December 6, 2025 Gold has replaced bonds as a hedge against equities. The negative correlation between bonds and equities has broken, they now move together. If you're looking to hedge both equity and geopolitical risk, gold …

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The student loan pause has triggered the largest first-time default wave in history and the fallout is just beginning

“Nearly 12 million federal student loan borrowers are behind on payments, according to new Education Department data. 5.5 million are in default, mostly from before the pandemic. Another 6 million are delinquent, with most over 270 days past due and headed toward default. An additional 6.7 million are in forbearance from Biden’s SAVE plan litigation. …

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There’s been “no fiat debasement”? The Treasury just posted the worst October budget deficit in history, a recession is coming, and Trump is preparing to appoint a dovish Fed chair.

TRUMP FED CHAIR ANNOUNCEMENT LIKELY THIS WEEK Sources, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, say Trump has made his Fed Chair pick, with a strong chance of a reveal before Christmas. Trump confirmed on Air Force One that the announcement is coming soon, possibly Dec. 2–3.… pic.twitter.com/E7T1WnottL — *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) December 1, 2025 Treasury just …

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Tax refunds in 2026 are now projected to be the “largest in American history”

Wow. Tax refunds in 2026 are now projected to be the "largest in American history" pic.twitter.com/IWzZ8r4COd — Geiger Capital (@Geiger_Capital) November 26, 2025 Federal tax refunds often represent a family’s single largest check of the year, and next year’s refunds could be even bigger, with the average payment set to increase by about $1,000 per …

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Yen carry trade is over, Japan triggered the biggest unwind in financial history

The explosion of the “greatest carry trade in financial history,” explaining how for 30 years, Japan’s zero-interest policy artificially suppressed borrowing costs worldwide, fueling everything from cheap mortgages to sky-high stock multiples. For risk assets, the sudden reversal of the decades-old yen carry trade is the actual nightmare. For years, global funds borrowed almost gratis …

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New House Prices have dropped below Existing Homes for the first time in history

New House Prices have dropped below Existing Homes for the first time in history 🚨🤯 pic.twitter.com/ewkqqLydAe — Barchart (@Barchart) November 22, 2025 The U.S. Housing Market is about to get hit by a big demographic shift. By 2032, there will be more deaths than births in the U.S. This crossover point will be the continuation …

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The office vacancy rate in the US has moved up to 20.7%, the highest level in history.

The only thing offices provided was overhead. Remote work kept the productivity. AI took the rest. pic.twitter.com/vyNRPlq3Ee — Cactus Jack (@CactusJackMemo) November 20, 2025 The U.S. office market has hit a critical point, with vacancy rates soaring to historic highs and creating major challenges for property owners and lenders, according to Reuters. Remote work and …

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