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Biden’s FTC Sues To Block Kroger & Albertsons Merger, Saying Deal Will “Eliminate Competition” The Biden administration has actively pursued legal actions against companies pushing for mega-mergers. Just weeks ago, the Justice…

America Is Heading For Its Own ‘Thermidorian Reaction’ Authored by James Howard Kunstler via Kunstler.com, Comes Thermidor “Democratic Party elites such as those on CNN are not just angry but genuinely confused…

Crypto Rips, Mag7 Dips, As Super-Short-Squeeze Sends Small-Caps Soaring Horrible housing data and anecdotally awful manufacturing signals from Texas were the only macro of note as the world awaits an avalanche of…

Three of Yury Antipov’s factories have been seized over a privatization controversy Police in Russia’s Chelyabinsk Region arrested Yury Antipov on Monday, after a regional court seized three of his companies due…

Seattle Comedy Club Cancels Comics As SNL Makes U-Turn Authored by Jason Rantz via mynorthwest.com, A Seattle comedy club canceled on four stand-up comedians after angry community activists complained, according to the…

Less than a third of the ammunition promised by Brussels has been delivered, the Ukrainian president has said Not only will the EU miss its target to give Ukraine a million artillery…

The current and former US presidents will get an up-close look at a crisis that may sway this year’s election US President Joe Biden will get a firsthand look at America’s illegal…

The pendulum has swung in Moscow’s favor and last year’s Western confidence has disappeared Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine is now two years old. The statement that everything will be decided on…

Lord Jacob Rothschild Dies At 87 Financier and member of the Rothschild banking family, Lord Jacob Rothschild, died at 87. The cause of death was not given in a statement from the…

Stock Rally Driven By A Less Hopeful Start To Year, But… Authored by Simon White, Bloomberg macro strategist, Markets are normally overly optimistic coming into a new year. This year, however, US…

Sweden’s NATO Accession Clears Final Hurdle After Hungary Inks Jet Deal Sweden is now set to formally enter the NATO military alliance, after Hungary’s parliament voted to approve its bid on Monday…

Why Trump’s $400 Sneakers Are Selling For Thousands Authored by Jacob Burg via The Epoch Times, Jacob Hardy was happy to purchase former President Donald Trump’s new $399 gold-colored sneakers. The former…

The US president has botched his Chinese counterpart’s nationality while also failing to remember Barack Obama’s name US President Joe Biden has again stumbled with the nationalities and identities of world leaders,…

The first US-supplied Ukrainian M1 Abrams has been destroyed the conflict Any weapons supplied to Kiev “will burn,” and the US-made M1 Abrams tanks are no exception, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said…

The aircraft maker reportedly excluded Chinese and Russian citizens from boarding a military transport plane at an airshow Aircraft manufacturer Airbus has issued a public apology after it allegedly barred Chinese and…

Watch: Gavin Newsom Says Biden Presidency Has Been A “Masterclass” Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, California Governor Gavin Newsom declared Sunday that Joe Biden’s presidency has been a “masterclass” and that he…

Ronna McDaniel has revealed plans to leave her post, clearing the way for Donald Trump to tighten his grip on the party Ronna McDaniel has announced her resignation as chairwoman of the…

Biden Operative Inserted Into Fani Team According To Insider; Jim Jordan Reveals New Whistleblower Two stunning reports have emerged that spell trouble for Fulton County DA Fani Willis. For starters, Breitbart News…

Yields Hit Session High As Bonds Slump After Record 5Y Auction Tails Ninety minutes after the Treasury sold a record $63 billion in an ugly 2Y auction, at 1pm we got the…

The Helsinki Commission staffer has made seven trips to Ukraine, bringing $30,000 in sniper equipment at one point A senior staffer at the US Congress is facing an ethics probe over a…

“A Spectre Is Haunting Markets”: There Is Good Chance We Are Now In The Policy Error Zone By Benjamin Picton of Rabobank A spectre is haunting markets – the spectre of hawkishness….

Moscow’s forces have liberated the village of Lastochkino, continuing their advance westward from the key town of Avdeevka The Russian Defense Ministry has announced the liberation of the village of Lastochkino in…

Beijing will take all necessary measures to protect the rights and interests of its enterprises, the Chinese Commerce Ministry has said Washington’s latest round of sanctions against Russia and its partners, including…

“There’s An Odd Chill In The Air” – Dallas Fed Respondents Warn Of “Pending Doom” For the 22nd straight month, The Dallas Fed’s Manufacturing Survey headline indicator was negative in February. Despite…

Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said that a fighter jet deal helped secure Budapest’s approval The Hungarian parliament has voted overwhelmingly to allow Sweden to join NATO, nearly two years after Stockholm…

“War Cycle” Will Continue To Build Into 2025 – Charles Nenner Sees “Super Bull Market In Gold & Silver” Via Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com, Renowned geopolitical and financial cycle expert Charles Nenner has…

Ugly 2Y Auction Tails As Size Jumps To Record $63 Billion In the first of today’s two coupon auctions, moments ago the Treasury sold 2 year paper in size…  a record $63…

Morning Wood: ARK Trims Nvidia Stake Further, Cuts TSMC Position The main question on investors minds right now is when the euphoria in AI stocks is going to lose steam.  ARK’s Cathie…

Before Joe, James, & Hunter, There Was Great-Great-Grandpa Moses Authored by Jonathan Turley, Below is my column in new research published in the Washington Post that turned up an interesting case involving…

US New Home Sales Disappoint In January, Median Prices At 2 Year Lows As Supply Jumps New home sales rose in January, but less than expected. After December’s 8.0% surprise jump was…

Key Events This Week: All Eyes On Core PCE Amid Deluge Of Fed Speakers After a relatively quiet week on the data front, things start to pick up again even as earnings…

Buffett Balking At Stiff Asking Price Puts Spotlight On S&P 500 By Ven Ram, Bloomberg markets live reporter and strategist Brick-and-mortar stocks are getting swept up in the hysteria surrounding technology names,…

Shutdown Week Kicks Off With Complete Chaos As Friday Deadline Approaches With the Senate back in session today from the Presidents Day recess and the House returning on Wednesday, lawmakers will be…

The Western restrictions pose a threat to global supply chains, according to the Commerce Ministry Beijing firmly opposes restrictions placed on its companies as part of the latest sanctions imposed on Moscow…

A senior government official has been suspended in West Bengal after a Hindu group protested the monikers of two zoo animals The government of India’s northeastern state of Tripura has suspended the…

Kiev has been sounding the alarm over ammunition shortages amid a halt in US shipments caused by a congressional impasse Germany is considering approaching India and Arab nations to source additional artillery…

Justin Trudeau has made a Freudian slip during a pro-Ukraine speech in Poland Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday urged NATO countries to raise their military spending and send more weapons…

Copenhagen must have found “close allies” when searching for the culprits behind the sabotage, a spokesman has suggested The Danish decision to end its investigation into the sabotage of the Nord Stream…

India is set to increase production of aircraft engines and gas turbines, aiming to become a major player in the arms trade The Indian government has increased its annual target for defense…

It’s no secret that the US is training people in Ukraine for subversive work against Russia, Dmitry Peskov has said The US has long been working in Ukraine to prepare operatives for…

No, Virginia, Trump Has Not Lost A Step Authored by Roger L. Simon via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Don’t tell the legacy media or the various left-wing politicians, bureaucrats, intelligence agencies,…

Madrid must investigate how Maksim Kuzminov’s killers managed to reach him, Mikhail Podoliak told El Mundo Russian helicopter pilot Maksim Kuzminov was given a “protection plan” by the Spanish government after he…

The devastated Donbass city, however, has yet to be demined, Denis Pushilin has said Moscow’s forces have completely cleared the strategic Donbass city of Avdeevka of Ukrainian troops, the head of Russia’s…

Musk Warns “Google’s Woke Bureaucratic Blob” Won’t Allow Its AI To Be Fixed Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, X owner Elon Musk commented on the dumpster fire that is Google’s Gemini…

“Questioning” or “denying” racism is considered an offense at several institutions, activists have claimed A group of free speech activists has accused UK universities of “an overt attack on intellectual freedom,” after…

Sadiq Khan urged the UK government to channel proceeds from confiscations toward funding accommodation for Ukrainian refugees The UK government ought to seize property owned by Russian ‘oligarchs’ in the country and…

Futures Flat After Record-Breaking Week After storming higher last week, culminating with their 15th ascent in the past 17 weeks… … US equity futures indicated a pause for stocks which trade at…

Air Force Confirms Uniformed Active Duty Member Self-Immolated In Front Of Israeli Embassy In D.C. The US Air Force late in the day Sunday confirmed that one of its own active duty…

Sanctions are a tool used by the “slowing” West to stall the growth of developing countries, Anton Siluanov has said The global economy is changing as developing countries are now rapidly outpacing…

Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh has said a new cabinet needs to take over amid an “unprecedented escalation” of violence Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh of the Palestinian Authority (PA) has announced he is…

The Russian president praised his Turkish counterpart for his political acumen and contributions to bilateral relations Russian President Vladimir Putin has greeted his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on the occasion of…

Average Americans Are Snuffing Out ‘Expert’ Gaslighters Authored by Rod Thompson via PJMedia.com, There is not a ton of positive news for America or Americans, but here’s one so let’s take it:…

MSNBC Claims Trump’s Numbers In South Carolina Are “Disastrous” Despite Defeating Nikki Haley Is it better to say nothing and simply let the corporate media buy into their own propaganda?  This is…

I find it very interesting this report surfaces in the New York Times and not The Washington Post first.  This material distinction showcases the motive for the outline is heavily domestic in…

Lord Jacob Rothschild has passed away at the age of 87, his family announced on Monday, according to media reports Lord Jacob Rothschild, a financier and member of the Rothschild banking family,…

It is imperative to overlay what the Charles Koch network, specifically Americans for Prosperity (AFP), really represents when considering their announcement to withdraw financial support for Nikki Haley. Koch and AFP are…

Morgan Stanley On “Fed Independence”… Before And After The Election By Seth Carpenter, Morgan Stanley chief global economist January’s FOMC meeting, labor market data, and inflation data have all pushed the market…

One of the most prominent politicians of the 20th century so far has navigated complex political landscapes at home and abroad Today marks the 70th birthday of one of the most prominent…

The bloc has delivered nothing for West Africa, Ken Bosire has told RT The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) lacks internal strength, independent Kenyan analyst Ken Bosire has told RT…

Ukraine’s backers have been mulling ways to confiscate the frozen funds in order to aid Kiev Moscow will respond in kind if the West goes through with threats to confiscate Russian assets…

“Tragic And Embarrassing”: San Fran Hardware Store Implements One-On-One Shopping With Employee Escort Due To “Rampant Shoplifting” Today in ‘the de-evolution of Western society’ news, one store in San Francisco is fighting…

The agenda for a security meeting in Paris on Monday “sends chills down my spine,” Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has said Western nations may come up with the “worst solution” for…

Participants from ten countries have brought their custom-built bots to Kazan to take part in a clash of steel and wits Dozens of participants have gathered in central Russia to take part…

The Croatian foreign minister had urged Belgrade to decide whether it is on the side of the EU or Russia in the Ukraine conflict Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has rebuked Croatian FM…

The Norwegian Dawn vessel, carrying over 3,000 people, has been quarantined off the coast of Mauritius, according to authorities A cruise liner owned by a US-based company has been prevented from docking…

Record 6 Tons Of Meth Valued At $117 Million Seized Trying To Enter Texas From Mexico It’s not just fentanyl that is flooding the US courtesy of Biden’s open border policies: a…

Protecting the region from Kiev’s attacks was one of the key reasons for the Ukraine conflict, according to Moscow Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has acknowledged that his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, urged…

Depoliticizing Diamonds Submitted by Ahmed Bin Sulayem, executive chairman of DMCC in Dubai How the EU/Belgium mechanism will do little to depower Russia but attempt to restore Antwerp’s ailing relevance at the…

The Indian leader went scuba diving in Dwarka, considered one of the most sacred sites by the Hindus India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi went on an underwater pilgrimage to a submerged section…

Thousands are working to undermine Western support for Kiev, top officials have claimed The ongoing protests by Polish farmers against Ukrainian imports have an “obvious Russian trace” behind them, Kiev’s foreign minister,…

America’s promise to do whatever it takes to help Ukraine must be followed up with action, Radoslaw Sikorski has said The US will lose credibility if Congress fails to approve US President…

Producers Vs Consumers: Who Do Ag Subsidies Support? Indian farmer protests restarted in early 2024 as talks on the producers’ demands to set more legally binding minimum support prices for agricultural products have broken…

The Ukrainian president fears leaking among his closest military aides as well as international partners Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky suspects members of his high command and international partners could be leaking information…

The Domino Theory 2.0: Ukraine Then Taiwan? Authored by Thaddeus G.McCotter via American Greatness, In yet another example of “how the more things change…” When assessing the Domino Theory 2.0, one discovers…

Factory activity has dropped further than expected by economists, signaling a sharp downturn in the economy, data shows German manufacturing activity dropped well below expectations in February, indicating an accelerated rate of…

A number of tankers with Sokol grade oil have reportedly been stranded off the coast of India due to Western sanctions Chinese refiners have been snapping up cargoes of Russia’s Far East…

In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post…

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And…

CIA Built “12 Secret Spy Bases” In Ukraine & Waged Shadow War For Last Decade, Bombshell NYT Report Confirms On Sunday The New York Times published an explosive and very belated full admission…

The Ukrainian leader said that pro-Russian sentiments in Europe endanger the delivery of weapons to Kiev Italy should revoke the visas of people with “pro-Putin” views to make sure they do not…

“Not By Accident”: California Sheriff Blasts “Radical” Progressives For Explosive Crime Crisis “We are here today because California Public Safety is in crisis. Crime is steadily on the rise – and our…

Five Minutes To Sum Up A Century… Authored by Chris Bray via ‘Tell Me How This Ends’ Substack, Give me five minutes to sum up a century, and to show where it…

San Francisco Picks Up The Pieces After The Epic Failure Of Their Red State Boycott In late 2016 the city of San Francisco attempted a sweeping boycott program aimed at building their…

Beijing Needs A Second Act After Rebound In Stocks By John Liu and Zheng Wu, Bloomberg Markets Live reporters and analysts Three things we learned last week: 1. China stocks continued to rally…

Media commentary gleefully proclaiming the end of China’s rise fail to take into account the global realities that Beijing is effectively adapting to If there’s one thoroughly unoriginal strand of thought on…

Media Blackout Over Illegal Immigrant Who Murdered GA Student By Blue Apples With 7.3 million illegal immigrants entering into the country since Joe Biden was inaugurated as president, the national security threat…

The US-made fighter planes would not have been a game-changer for Kiev’s doomed counteroffensive, a top adviser said An early delivery of US fighter jets would not have changed the course of…

California Governor Gavin Newsom has tried to refute concerns about the US president’s mental capacity California Governor Gavin Newsom has tried to bat down worries that US President Joe Biden is too…

Koch Brothers Pull Out Of Haley After South Carolina Skewering Less than a day after she was smashed by Donald Trump in her own state, and four weeks after billionaire Democrat Reid…

He was reportedly protesting the ongoing war in Gaza A man has been hospitalized in critical condition after setting himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC on Sunday, the…

5 Takeaways From The South Carolina Republican Primary Authored by Lawrence Wilson via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), President Donald Trump takes the stage at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds in Columbia,…

Fani Scrambles: Fulton DA Demands Judge Reject Cellphone Evidence Fulton County DA Fani Willis is reeling after evidence was submitted to the court suggesting that she and special prosecutor Nathan Wade lied…

Rustem Umerov has complained that delayed weapons deliveries are to blame for battlefield losses Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov has said that continuing delays in weapons deliveries from Kiev’s Western backers are…

Statements by the organization no longer reflect the consensus of its members, the Russian Foreign Ministry has said The leadership of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), as well…

The US intelligence agency has aided Kiev in setting 12 secret bases along the border, the paper has reported The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has turned Ukraine into one of its major…

What Is A Christian Nationalist? Authored by John Leonard via AmericanThinker.com, On MSNBC “award-winning investigative journalist” (from Politico) Heidi Przybyla said this recently: Remember when Trump ran in 2016?  A lot of the mainline evangelicals…

The prime minister has claimed that Hamas will be defeated shortly after a ground offensive begins in Rafah Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has suggested that West Jerusalem’s forces will soon achieve…

Former Prime Minister Urges Israelis To ‘Besiege The Knesset’ To Oust Netanyahu This weekend has seen large tumultuous anti-Netanyahu protests in Tel Aviv led by the families of hostages and victims of…

Kiev’s fate depends on the continued flow of Western funding, the EU’s top diplomat has argued With Ukrainian forces losing territory, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has said that “in the…