Major drama behind the scenes over Fed subpoena. ‘There is no way Jerome Powell will leave early now. They really made a mess of things.’

A perturbed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told President Trump late Sunday that the federal investigation into the Federal Reserve chair “made a mess” and could be bad for financial markets, two sources familiar with the call told Axios. Why it matters: Bessent’s worries about the financial fallout were somewhat realized Monday, when the dollar dropped …

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Can’t take your eyes off a toddler. She will be reminded of this everyday.

Drunk California mom convicted of murder after toddler drowned while she chatted with men on dating apps https://t.co/oM2pc92t92 pic.twitter.com/5QERaOdMvO — New York Post (@nypost) January 12, 2026 A California mother has been found guilty of murdering her 2-year-old daughter after the child drowned in the family’s swimming pool while the mom was intoxicated and chatting …

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President Trump CUTS OFF oil and money to CUBA, tells the Cuban regime, “make a deal, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE”; Cuban president warns that the country will defend itself ‘to the last drop of blood’

🚨 JUST IN: President Trump CUTS OFF oil and money to CUBA, tells the Cuban regime, “make a deal, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE” They are about to FAFO 🔥🔥 “Cuba lived, for many years, on large amounts of OIL and MONEY from Venezuela. In return, Cuba provided “Security Services” for… pic.twitter.com/mBH1HmsxnC — Eric Daugherty …

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Elon Musk: “I will be filing for full custody today, given Ashley’s statements implying she might transition a one-year-old boy.”

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/2010692217510236618 Elon should file for full custody fast before he has another trans daughter — Blayke Liptrap (@BlaykeLiptrap) January 11, 2026 Elon Musk announced his intention to file for custody of his child with Ashley St. Clair in a post on X on Monday. “I will be filing for full custody today, given her statements …

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This is an insane chart. 80% of all dollars were created in the last 5 years. The end of Western Keynesianism will be even bigger than the end of Soviet Communism.

They’re just going to destroy every Western fiat ledger. Anything stored on any fiat ledger, from currencies to stocks to bonds, will be first exorbitantly taxed and eventually simply seized. Or simply inflated to zero. That is the logic of the sovereign debt crisis. — Balaji (@balajis) January 11, 2026 I love the smell of …

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“If the United States carries out a military attack, both Israel and U.S. military and shipping centers will be legitimate targets.”

🚨 IRAN ISSUES DIRECT THREAT TO TRUMP During an emergency session on nationwide protests, Iranian Parliament lawmakers chanted “Death to America” and slogans backing the regime. Speaker of Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned:“If the United States carries out a military… pic.twitter.com/gezGmOVSLf — Mossad Commentary (@MOSSADil) January 11, 2026 Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has …

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Mexico next? The president says the US will hit cartels on land, seizes another tanker, and the Pope warns that “war is back in vogue.”

Someone in Washington is getting way too comfortable with escalation. President Donald Trump told Fox News host Sean Hannity on Thursday night that the United States is “going to start now hitting land” in its fight against drug cartels—framing the move as a response to what he claimed is cartel control of Mexico and a …

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Walz will be arrested immediately, if he follows through… Tim Walz calls on National Guard to be ‘staged and ready.’

GOP lawmakers call on Trump to arrest Walz after governor warns of National Guard move Rep. Mary Miller calls for Insurrection Act after Walz warns he’ll deploy Minnesota troops against ICE operations Republican lawmakers are urging President Donald Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act against Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz after the Democrat warned he could …

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Trump will likely pull every lever possible in the next few months to keep markets elevated heading into the midterms. Market could be green everyday this year

With the Fed hinting at cuts and Trump gearing up for a midterm narrative, you can hear the backroom consensus already: keep asset prices high even if Main Street is struggling. A market that only goes up when debt is soaring and growth is slowing stops being real. Trump will likely pull every lever possible …

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Guess apple will have to charge even more for ram

High memory prices prompt Apple to visit South Korean factories daily, causing hotel boom Samsung and SK hynix factory workers are likely tired of seeing the same faces every day. Apple has reportedly kept executives stationed in hotels near the factories. The memory shortage may impact smartphone prices, prompting the company to lobby for long-term …

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The Men With Guns Remain Ultimate Power After Maduro Ouster… Will Make or Break Regime’s Future

When Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez gave a speech condemning the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro, she was accompanied by two men who can make or break the regime’s future. Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello and Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino command Venezuela’s police and military, the forces that kept Maduro in power for more than a …

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Weekly RSI confirms black swan pattern, not a normal bear bottom. Gold extend gains to +3% in the day. Will 2026 be the year that bonds finally rally?

I tried to warn you all! Remember when I said the weekly RSI pattern looked like the 2020 black swan and NOT like the other bear market bottoms? The weekly RSI is now at 43, and the pattern is confirming exactly that. During all four drawn-out bear market bottoms, we never briefly dipped below 40 …

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The Bank of England will be disappointed by high UK mortgage rates and falling house prices

via notayesmanseconomics Hello again and a Happy New Year to you all. That theme links to today’s subject because the research student at the Bank of England morning meeting will have been hanging out the bunting for this, FTSE 100 opens back above 10,000 The FTSE 100 rose 0.4% to 10,008.06, propelled by gains in heavyweight producers. Shell climbed 0.9%, while …

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“The Donroe Doctrine”: Are Cuba, Colombia And Mexico The Next Targets, Or Will Someone Else Be First Instead?

by Michael We are witnessing the most profound shift in U.S. foreign policy that we have seen in decades, and it is going to have enormous implications.  President Trump and his team have determined that the entire western hemisphere is our sphere of influence.  If somebody is doing things in the western hemisphere that we do …

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NYC subway fees go UP to $3, days after Zohran Mamdani says they will be free

Funny how fares hit $3 right after the promise they would be free, like the system is daring you to notice who actually sets the rules. The MTA answers to bondholders and budget math, not campaign slogans, and riders are the pressure valve. https://x.com/i/trending/2007642723613061542 What happened to the free busses? Fair hike goes into effect …

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Rubio clarifies, ‘we are not going to run the country, we will coerce it.’ What’s the actual plan for Venezuela.

“Not running Venezuela” while the Navy chokes its oil until it opens to foreign investors is just ownership without paperwork, and everyone knows who gets first call. This is regime change priced in barrels, enforced by force, sold as policy. Rubio Stresses U.S. Plan to Coerce Venezuela Rather Than Govern It The secretary of state …

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Venezuela’s oil just flipped into US hands and the energy world is taking notes. Polymarket predicts oil prices will fall Monday

The Capture of Maduro and Energy Market ramifications. Venezuela, home to the world’s largest proven oil reserves, now sits at the center of a major geopolitical shift. With Nicolás Maduro captured and U.S. influence likely to extend over Venezuelan oil assets, the balance of global crude supply could change meaningfully. A U.S.-controlled reopening of Venezuela’s …

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Trump — ‘She’s a good woman, but the cartels are running Mexico,’ ‘We are deciding now who will lead Venezuela.’ Marco Rubio issues statement.

.@POTUS: "She's a good woman, but the cartels are running Mexico. She's not running Mexico — the cartels are running Mexico." https://t.co/YQOjteYLHi pic.twitter.com/ciCN3m33Vd — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) January 3, 2026 "What do you think is next for the Venezuelan people now that you have removed Maduro so that he can face American justice?"@POTUS: "We're …

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Venezuela under attack with US troops on the ground. Trump says Maduro and his wife have been captured. A news conference will be held at 11 A.M. at Mar-a-Lago

What happened to that whole “avoiding war” thing? Now America is fighting a 2 front war. No one voted for this. "No new wars" President Trump doing the opposite of what he campaigned on. Unacceptable. https://t.co/LimzNbkYd0 — Myron Gaines (@MyronGainesX) January 3, 2026 BREAKING: President Trump has announced that the United States captured Venezuelan President …

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The biggest short squeeze of 2026 will be $TLT.

The biggest short squeeze of 2026 will be $TLT. I'm long with 60% of my portfolio. https://t.co/f7WhlB2cdT pic.twitter.com/8PKXPF5xEr — Common Sense Investor (CSI) (@commonsenseplay) January 2, 2026 WHY YOU SHOULD BE BUYING $TLT & https://t.co/U0FvaBIeCa WHILE GETTING PAID TO WAIT FOR HUGE UPSIDE! Two charts explain almost everything. Chart 1:– U.S. interest expense has exploded, …

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From 2026, doctors will NOT be financially punished if their patients decline vaccines

View post on imgur.com Government bureaucracies should never coerce doctors or families into accepting vaccines or penalize physicians for respecting patient choice. That practice ends now. Under the Trump administration, HHS will protect informed consent, respect religious liberty, and uphold medical freedom. Preach! Doctors should encourage healthy lifestyles, not injecting chemicals. — Paul A. Szypula …

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