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Compounding inflation is a global crisis: Since January 2021, the UK gas experienced the largest surge in prices among major economies, at +28.2%. The US saw cumulative inflation of +23.8%, followed by the Euro Area at +23.1% and Germany at +21.2%. France’s cumulative inflation reached +15.1%, while Japan recorded +12.4% over the same period. On …
Authored by Mike Shedlock via mishtalk, Another foolish Trump legal misfire coming up? Department of War Statement OFFICIAL STATEMENT: The Department of War has received serious allegations of misconduct against Captain Mark Kelly, USN (Ret.). In accordance with the Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 688, and other applicable regulations, a thorough review …
The Navy’s largest aircraft carrier entered the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility Tuesday after setting sail from the Mediterranean on Nov. 4, according to the Navy. The Pentagon announced in an Oct. 24 X post that the USS Gerald R. Ford and its strike group would be traveling to the region in support of …
JUST IN: USDA informs states they will comply with court order and release SNAP funds as court battle drags out. Funds could be available as soon as today. Matching @jacob_fischler who had it first. pic.twitter.com/nLGL8nyN5X — Ryan Nobles (@ryanobles) November 7, 2025 A federal appeals court on Friday denied the Trump administration’s request to lift …
Federal SNAP benefits face immediate disruption as the government shutdown threatens November payments for approximately 22 million U.S. households. The USDA announced that SNAP benefits will not be paid if the shutdown continues, leaving millions of Americans uncertain about food assistance. This shutdown crisis is separate from the $186 billion in SNAP cuts through 2034 …
Gold will continue to climb and if Japan sells bonds real slow in the hopes that no one will notice … … … will not help. — K. (@Kayteetav) October 6, 2025 America is Insolvent. The Dollar is Worthless. pic.twitter.com/uIwQxBp2dz — Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) October 6, 2025 Facts: business demand is way down. Prices are …
The government is not drifting toward shutdown. It is being driven into one. The White House has already moved from vague warnings to direct execution orders, and that single pivot changes everything. When top officials start saying “Two days. Imminent. Very soon,” they are no longer bargaining or posturing, they are laying out a timetable …
FBI to Categorize Trans People As "Nihilistic Violent Extremist" Threat Group, Report Sayshttps://t.co/CpIoIvwAsL — Them (@them) September 19, 2025 “They are cynically targeting trans people because the shooter’s lover was trans. The administration has convinced itself that the Charlie Kirk murder exposes some dark conspiracy.” Source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/the-fbi-is-coming-for-trans-people/ar-AA1MUija “TIVE adherents have carried out horrific acts of …
Indonesia is falling apart. It did not happen overnight. Years of corruption, poverty, and heavy-handed government have pushed people to the edge. Lawmakers gave themselves huge housing allowances, ten to twenty times higher than the minimum wage, while millions of people struggle to survive in low-paying gig jobs. When 21-year-old delivery driver Affan Kurniawan was …
The UK government has already crossed the line from discussion to execution. Digital ID checks and biometric kits are being sent into the field, and enforcement officers can now decide on the spot whether someone can work, stay, or move freely https://www.gov.uk/government/news/home-secretary-sets-out-new-action-to-tackle-illegal-working . These checks create a moving network of control where identity is no …
President Trump is pushing to restrict U.S. tech outsourcing to Indian companies, aiming to redirect jobs back to domestic workers while simultaneously challenging global labor flows. This policy forces U.S. firms to reconsider contracts, adjust costs, and restructure operations, creating pressure at the same time it opens opportunities for local hiring. Peter Navarro called for …
Canada is creeping toward full authoritarianism. The government just passed a law banning cash payments over $10,000. Buying a car, farm equipment, or making a donation? You could face triple fines, and they can come after you for it up to eight years later. Imagine the machine getting so comfortable with their power that they …
by Michael September is shaping up to be such a pivotal month, and right now major powers all over the globe are positioning themselves for what is to come. Just when we thought that global peace may be breaking out, it appears that a lot more war is on the horizon. In fact, I just …
Newsom didn’t leak it. He posted it. All caps. All bait. “DONALD ‘TACO’ TRUMP… MISSED THE DEADLINE!!!” He said California will draw “beautiful maps” to “END THE TRUMP PRESIDENCY.” No draft. No legal path. Just the threat. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/newsom-says-california-to-draw-congressional-maps-to-end-trump-presidency/ar-AA1Ksr5N Texas triggered it. GOP maps drop five new seats. California counters with a legislative override — if …
A baby boy was born in Ohio from an embryo frozen for over 30 years. This is believed to be the longest time an embryo has been stored before birth. The embryo was kept frozen since the early 1990s. Dr. Emily Foster, a fertility expert, said, “This case shows that embryos can remain viable for …
PANIC 🫨 Look at the panic on Starmers face when asked about free speech. pic.twitter.com/I83LuPIPeX — Steve Miller (@StevenJonMiller) July 28, 2025 BREAKING: British media is now reporting that authorities could BAN the use of VPNs. This comes after a massive surge in VPN use after the new draconian "Online Safety Bill" has been censoring …
Today I introduced HR 4388, a bill to repeal the tyrannical PREP Act. The 2005 PREP Act prevents people from holding corporations accountable for the pain and suffering they cause during Presidentially declared emergencies. Medical malpractice martial law must end. Today I introduced HR 4388, a bill to repeal the tyrannical PREP Act. The 2005 …
Calls grow to force details on trafficking network into daylight. 🚨Congressman Tim Burchett just filed a formal letter calling on @GOPoversight to subpoena Ghislaine Maxwell for public testimony on Epstein. Not behind closed doors.On record. On camera. Under oath. This is the first official filing to demand her appearance before Congress.… pic.twitter.com/phTrf8gfWi — Brian Allen …
President Trump just declared “no amnesty” as he moves to prosecute Letitia James, Gov. Hochul, and the Chicago Mayor for alleged abuses of power and violations of federal law.
2008 starts to look like a warm-up… The new synthetic mortgage back securities 2008 is going to look like a bull market. https://t.co/jZHvpWq6dQ — The Great Martis (@great_martis) June 25, 2025 .@pulte is easily the most ignorant bloated imbecile to head any federal housing bureaucracy and that's really saying something. Why would any self-respecting bank …
The U.S. Navy has now positioned five ballistic missile defense destroyers in the Mediterranean Sea, all equipped to intercept Iranian ballistic missiles using Standard Missile-3 systems. These include the USS Arleigh Burke, USS Thomas Hudner, USS The Sullivans, USS Paul Ignatius, and USS Oscar Austin. Three of them were already operating in the Eastern Mediterranean. …
Stan Druckenmiller blasted Janet Yellen “I literally think if you go back to Alexander Hamilton, it was the biggest blunder in the history of the Treasury. I have no idea why she has not been called out on this. She has no right to still be in that job”pic.twitter.com/1yPivRbGjJ — Gold Telegraph ⚡ (@GoldTelegraph_) June …
“The U.S. dollar is likely to go down 25 to 50% over the next five years,” says Marko Papic, Chief Strategist at BCA Research. He tells Daniela Cambone that the driving force behind this decline is less about the loss of reserve currency status and more about fading U.S. economic outperformance. Papic also points out …
Big players are making moves on Bitcoin. BREAKING: Institutions are preparing to dump Bitcoin. BlackRock just moved another 1,249.68 BTC ($131.55M) to Coinbase, pushing their 2-day total to 5,362.37 BTC ($560.94M). This isn’t random. Big players transfer to exchanges when they’re ready to sell. If the world’s… pic.twitter.com/iw9DEvK8uZ — Jacob King (@JacobKinge) June 3, 2025 …
Israel is advancing its military operations in Gaza with an ambitious objective. Reports indicate that the Israeli military plans to take control of 75% of the territory within two months. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that the ongoing operation, known as Gideon’s Chariots, is aimed at defeating Hamas and securing the release of hostages …
More data: The NASDAQ appears to correlate roughly 70–80% with changes in the Fed’s discount window usage—markets tend to rise when liquidity rises and fall when it’s pulled back. pic.twitter.com/rjmIWWKCuW — The Coastal Journal (@1CoastalJournal) May 22, 2025
SUI froze $160M from the Cetus hacker, on-chain, out of over $220M. The $60M gap was bridged to ETH. While this is good in this case, this shows SUI network can freeze your funds on demand. Decentralization is just marketing outside of BTC/ETH. SUI froze $160M from the Cetus hacker, on-chain, out of over $220M. …
Tesla’s Optimus robot shows off human dance moves 🔥 pic.twitter.com/kG2awivLZ1 — Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) May 14, 2025
🚨 SCOTT BESSENT: The tax bill is moving forward. It will give permanence to the 2017 tax cuts. President Trump is adding things for working Americans – no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, no tax on Social Security, making autopayments deductible. pic.twitter.com/vWhrE7r0Ws — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) April 29, 2025 Bessent just now: We …
