The STRAIT Jacket–Iran says it has been taken in by Trump’s empty claims three times already so there is no point in negotiating with someone you cannot trust to hold to his word or his stated intent

by David Haggith It suits the president well. Iran flat-out rejected Trump’s “peace plan” today (again) and continued its attacks around the gulf and at Israel where missile interceptors seem to be stretched a little thin now in their ability to shield the public, almost like Israel is running triage to save their use now …

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“I’m done with this if you guys are doing that, I am done. You can hold me in contempt from now until the cows come home.”

"I'm done with this if you guys are doing that, I am done. You can hold me in contempt from now until the cows come home." WATCH: Hillary Clinton storms out of Epstein deposition after House lawmaker leaks photo from inside. byu/benhaswings inAskThe_Donald NEW – Hillary Clinton pounds the table and storms out of her …

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Private equity competition is intense, many firms hold portfolios that are hard to exit, investors are growing frustrated

Hundreds of private equity firms are sitting on portfolios that nobody wants to buy and the flood of competition is making it worse. Their investors are fed up. This isn’t speculation. The capital is out there, but it’s not going into overpriced, illiquid assets. PE firms thought they could paper over risk forever. They can’t. …

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House Oversight Committee rejected motion to hold Attorney General Pam Bondi and DoJ in contempt for violating the Epstein Files Transparency Act

So when is Bondi going to comply with the law and release the Epstein files? The House Oversight Committee rejected a motion to hold Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Department of Justice in contempt for violating the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Follow: @AFpost pic.twitter.com/5qdM9yS470 — AF Post (@AFpost) January 22, 2026

Guys – NO ONE wants to hold debt right now. Not mortgages, not governmental. China is still DUMPING US Treasuries. Food inflation remains far too high.

Guys – NO ONE wants to hold debt right now. Not mortgages, not governmental. Bond buyers earn their paychecks over time from interest payments. Risk of default is part of it, but when you factor in the time value of money as central banks obliterate currency value with excessive deficit spending, there is very little …

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EU ambassadors will hold an extraordinary meeting tomorrow in Brussels to address recent U.S. tariffs

An extraordinary meeting of EU ambassadors has been called for tomorrow afternoon in Brussels following the recent announcement by the U.S. of tariffs on EU countries over Greenland, a spokesperson for the current EU Council presidency held by Cyprus confirmed — Gerardo Fortuna (@gerardofortuna) January 17, 2026 The European Union will hold an emergency meeting …

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Bill Clinton ignores deposition, skips out on Congressional subpoena. Vote to hold Clinton in contempt.

House Oversight Committee Chairman @RepJamesComer says he intends to begin proceedings next week to hold Clinton in contempt of Congress. That would have to pass a House vote. If it does, it would then be referred to DOJ for potential criminal prosecution. — Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) January 13, 2026 🚨BREAKING: Bill and Hillary Clinton REFUSED …

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Erika Kirk and Candace Owens to hold private meeting about the Charlie Kirk conspiracy theories

Candace Owens and I are meeting for a private, in-person discussion on Monday, December 15. @RealCandaceO and I have agreed that public discussions, livestreams, and tweets are on hold until after this meeting. I look forward to a productive conversation. Thank you. — Erika Kirk (@MrsErikaKirk) December 15, 2025 Erika Kirk, the widow of slain …

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Trump to hold Venezuela Oval Office meeting. White House gives Maduro ultimatum. 11 warships and 15,000 troops in Caribbean.

President Donald Trump will hold a meeting at the White House on Monday evening about next steps on Venezuela, sources familiar with the matter told CNN, as the administration intensifies its pressure campaign on the country. Key members of Trump’s Cabinet and national security team, including Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint …

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Only 10% of retirement accounts hold over $500,000, retirees now need $2.5 million to stay ahead of inflation

It won’t come as any surprise to learn that millions of Americans are trying to put money away for retirement, with varying degrees of success. Unfortunately, the number of people behind is shockingly high, putting millions at risk of not enjoying their retirement years.   According to the Employee Benefit Research Institute, more than 50% of Americans have …

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Tokyo cannot raise yields without blowing up its budget and cannot hold them down without crushing the yen and investors are piling into the debasement trade

Japan's government says it may "intervene" before the Japanese Yen to US Dollar ratio reaches 160. Over the last 2 months, the Yen has gone from 145 to 157 as a $110B+ stimulus package is coming byu/RobertBartus inEconomyCharts I agree, but does it really solve anything for Japan? With all the helicopter money, a demographic …

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The AI boom is running on an $800 billion debt binge loaded into pensions and insurance portfolios and a single crack in that structure could hit retirees harder than Silicon Valley. Top households hold nearly all equities

If this AI debt bubble ever pops, it won’t be just the Silicon Valley taking the first hit, it’ll be your pension and retirement funds. Why? Because the AI buildout has gotten so capital intensive that companies are relying heavily on debt rather than equity. Around $800 billion in private credit is needed for these …

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Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie plan to hold another major press conference with Epstein survivors early next week at the U.S. Capitol

Khanna: I’ll break some news — we’re talking with Massie now about getting another major press conference with the survivors early next week at the Capitol. There’s going to be so much momentum, left and right, to say: out with the Epstein class… And I believe we will get this… pic.twitter.com/4NSjP1uoXV — Acyn (@Acyn) November …

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Doug Casey on Why the Gold Surge Signals a Crisis of Confidence in the US Dollar

Via International Man International Man: Gold has seen a dramatic rise recently. What do you think is driving this surge—inflation, geopolitical instability, loss of faith in fiat currency like the US dollar? Doug Casey: The answer is all of the above. First, inflation is not retail price rises, as most people think. The rise in prices is …

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Israel accused of detaining Greta Thunberg in infested cell and making her hold flags

Exclusive: Activist tells Swedish officials she has been subjected to harsh treatment, including insufficient food and water https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/04/greta-thunberg-israel-gaza-sweden The environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg has told Swedish officials she is being subjected to harsh treatment in Israeli custody after her detention and removal from a flotilla carrying aid to Gaza, according to correspondence seen by the …

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Goldman Sachs warns a dot-com style crash is coming in 12–24 months while 39% of fund managers hold zero gold

GOLDMAN SACHS CEO DAVID SOLOMON WARNS STOCK MARKET DRAWDOWN SIMILAR TO DOT-COM BUBBLE COMING WITHIN 12–24 MONTHS — The Rock Trading Group (@The_RockTrading) October 4, 2025 Every single one of them should be fired. 39% of fund managers have a 0% allocation to gold, per Bank of America, $BAC. — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) October 4, 2025 …

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Don’t be a late bull! UBS puts the recession probability at 93%; This “market” is at extreme risk of spontaneous explosion. RAY DALIO: HOLD 10–15% OF PORTFOLIO IN GOLD

Don’t be a late bull.The building may look strong, but its foundation weakens day by day.Dollar Index at all-time lows.Gold at all-time highs.Market at all-time highs — yet small caps haven’t reclaimed theirs.Inflation ticking up but Fed expected to cut rates. All of this… — optionGeek (@StockShark16) September 11, 2025 This "market" is at extreme …

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FBI RELEASES FIRST PHOTOS OF ASSASSIN. Jack Posobiec and Andrew Kolvet hold tribute to Charlie. Charlie warned it was coming.

We are asking for the public's help identifying this person of interest in connection with the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. 1-800-CALL-FBIDigital media tips: https://t.co/K7maX81TjJ pic.twitter.com/ALuVkTXuDc — FBI Salt Lake City (@FBISaltLakeCity) September 11, 2025 https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1yoKMywEoQeKQ This is eerie Charlie Kirk foreshadowing pic.twitter.com/RTRDss06pC — ATX Irish Gal 🙏🏼🇺🇸❤️ (@Notmyfault99) September 11, …

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You don’t realize how weak the economy is right now. If you have a job, hold onto it for dear life.

The labor market may already be contracting, and when the official numbers arrive, the public could finally confront the fragility that has been quietly building. …and if you are lucky to land a new job, it will be at a compensation level well below your current or last job. We didn’t learn our lesson in …

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Foreign governments now hold more gold than U.S. Treasuries, a clear sign the financial order is turning against America.

When foreign governments choose gold over Treasuries, it means they no longer trust Washington to protect the value of their reserves. This is the clearest sign yet that the post–World War II financial order is cracking. If demand for U.S. debt keeps falling, interest rates will spike, deficits will explode, and the dollar’s role as …

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VIDEO: Britain and Australia Go to War Over Who Can Hold the Largest Anti-Immigration Rally, Poland and Japan Get Drawn Into the Conflict

Britain: West Drayton residents out in force today 💪💪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 pic.twitter.com/OdU81AVKjN — Matthardybladerunner (@Matthardy_BR) August 30, 2025 Australia: https://twitter.com/_/status/1961996338750714086 Japan: WOW! Today, Japanese citizens organized anti-immigration protests. Here’s a video from tonight’s march in Midosuji in Osaka, Japan 🇯🇵 pic.twitter.com/TUBWZIEtUK — I Meme Therefore I Am 🇺🇸 (@ImMeme0) August 31, 2025 A message from Poland. pic.twitter.com/tugJJfrngJ …

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