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OPEC+ Extends Oil Output Cuts Through Mid-Year In Bid To Further Boost Price Oil prices may have risen to a 4 month high, but that is not nearly good enough for the…

‘A Complete Disaster For The German Govt’ – Scholz Promises Probe Into “Very Serious” Leaked Recording Of Plan To Destroy Crimea Bridge Yesterday, we detailed the leak of a wiretapped telephone conversation…

Just Ahead: Deep Fakes And Shallow Reality Authored by James Gorrie via The Epoch Times, You’ve probably already seen deep fake videos portraying events that never happened in feeds from the wars…

Peter Szijjarto also warned Western leaders that talk of direct NATO intervention could lead to a “third world war” Ukraine will not be able to strengthen its negotiating position on the battlefield…

The event aimed at promoting international cooperation kicked off in Russia on Friday The ongoing World Youth Festival (WYF 2024) in Russia is a platform for like-minded people from all over the…

The German military could instigate a conflict, the former president has warned, commenting on a leaked conversation about a possible attack on the Crimean Bridge A recently leaked recording of senior German…

Mystery Whale Has Quietly Accumulated Over $3 Billion In Bitcoin In 15 Months A mysterious Bitcoin buyer has quietly amassed billions worth of bitcoin over the past two years making the unknown…

When Complex Systems Collide Authored by James Rickards via DailyReckoning.com, At some point, systems flip from being complicated, which is a challenge to manage, to being complex. Complexity is more than a…

CDC Tells People 65 And Older To Take More COVID-19 Booster Shots Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has…

The French president is trying to exercise minds in Western Europe to understand that they can no longer rely on the US as a security guarantor Emmanuel Macron alarmed the “collective West”…

The cognitive decline could reach up to nine points in some cases, scientists have claimed The long-term consequences of Covid-19 could include decreased cognitive abilities and memory deficiency, a new large-scale study…

Around 1,200 celebrities and businesspeople were invited to the lavish event in Jamnagar Donald Trump’s eldest daughter Ivanka, as well as tech billionaires Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg attended a three-day pre-wedding…

The medical mix-up is irreversible, doctors reportedly told Jorge Base An Argentinian man woke up in a hospital bed last week to discover that he had been given a vasectomy by mistake….

NATO’s Newest Member Says Ukraine ‘Has Right’ To Use Its Weapons To Attack Russian Soil It was only last April that Finland formally entered NATO as the military alliance’s 31st member. This…

‘Very Bizarre’: Scientists Expose Major Problems With Climate Change Data Authored by Alex Newman via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Temperature records used by climate scientists and governments to build models that…

“Ends Energy Crisis”: MUFG Says Global LNG Market Will Shift Into Oversupply In 2025 The beginning of the Russian-Ukraine war in early 2022 led to a significant tightening in global liquefied natural…

Shehbaz Sharif has been confirmed as the country’s premier weeks after a general election plagued by allegations of vote rigging Pakistan’s newly formed government has elected Shehbaz Sharif as the country’s prime…

Malaysian authorities will team up with an American robotics firm to find the doomed airliner, a government minister has said Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke has promised that the search for the…

The decision has come following opposition protests against the results of the vote held in December New local and parliamentary elections will be held in the Serbian capital Belgrade, the city’s acting…

The Soviet-led Warsaw Pact, which was the bloc’s “nemesis,” is long gone, the billionaire has said Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk appears to agree with American investor David Sacks, who has…

The Endgame, Part I: The Russo-Ukrainian War And Geopolitics Of Europe By Tuomas Malinen In early February, I posted a poll on X asking whether I should write a geopolitical piece on…

Officials in Kiev demand assistance from other countries while Washington’s $60 billion package is stalled in Congress Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has criticized his country’s Western supporters for the delays in allocating…

“We simply can’t let him win,” the current US president’s spouse has insisted Donald Trump poses a threat for women due to his views on abortion, and should be prevented from returning…

The playwright behind ‘Slave Play’ has argued that segregation is necessary for black people to “feel safe” White people have been told not to attend two upcoming performances of a play about…

All modern technologies were stripped to prevent Kiev from learning US secrets, an adviser to the head of Russia’s DPR claims An M1 Abrams heavy tank which was supplied to Ukraine by…

Slovakia was temporarily provided with the SAMP/T last year, which is now needed “elsewhere,” PM Robert Fico says Italy plans to withdraw its SAMP/T surface-based air defense system from Slovakia, according to…

Jn 2:13-25 Since the Passover of the Jews was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. He found in the temple area those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, as well as the…

German officials reportedly spoke about the presence of foreign troops in Ukraine, something the West has denied A leaked recording outlining the German military’s alleged plans to help Ukraine use long-range missiles…

“Canceling out the differences” between men and women threatens humanity, the pontiff has said Pope Francis has condemned gender theory as the “ugly ideology of our time,” warning that erasing the distinction between…

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…

The Pipe Bombs Before Jan. 6: Capital Mystery That Doesn’t Add Up Authored by Julie Kelly via RealClear Wire, The newly disclosed video shows a dark SUV pulling up to the headquarters…

Possibly The Most Overtly Racist Segment Ever On MSNBC The voting public, and especially the rural voting public, should brace themselves for an avalanche of mainstream media and punditry hate directed toward…

Americans Face Decades In Prison For Convincing Women Not To Have Abortions Authored by Beth Brelje via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Heather Idoni picked up a phone receiver and punched in…

Trump Trounces Haley In Idaho, Missouri, And Michigan Donald Trump dominated in Saturday’s primary races, inning caucuses in Idaho and Missouri – while sweeping the delegate haul at a Michigan party convention….

The European Solidarity party decries “metastases of authoritarianism” spreading inside Ukraine Former Ukrainian president Pyotr Poroshenko’s party has appealed to EU leadership criticizing Kiev’s governmental “absolutism,” and called for the “restoration of the freedom of…

They Called Him “Crooked Cohen”: Thacker Authored by Paul Thacker via The Disinformation Chronicle, The COVID pandemic created some of the worst science writing in our lifetimes. Major media outlets failed at…

Is A Mag7 ‘Gamma Squeeze’ About To Send Bitcoin ‘To The Moon’? Making money in the markets over the past few months has really come down to four simple steps: Step 1:…

Kenya & Haiti Sign Agreement To Deploy Force To Caribbean Nation Via The Libertarian Institute, The leaders of Kenya and Haiti inked a pact for a Kenya-led UN mission to the Caribbean…

At least 38 UAVs were shot down over the peninsula The Ukrainian forces have launched yet another coordinated raid against the Crimean Peninsula, with dozens of hostile drones destroyed by Russia’s air…

President Trump holds a remarkable disposition for providing grace, forgiveness and acceptance. I do not possess such an admirable skillset. The Club for Growth and David McIntosh were/are the vehicle behind Ron…

American industries are trailing behind, but Biden will leverage protectionism to win the 2024 election The Biden administration has announced that it’s launching a probe into Chinese “smart cars,” vowing to protect…

We Must Grow Our Aerospace Workforce Authored by Felix Aviles via RealClear Wire, The aerospace industry desperately needs young talent if we expect it to grow, innovate, and continue providing the services…

Negotiators Scramble To Rescue Gaza Hostage Talks As Refugee Area Struck In New Israeli Air Raid Negotiators involved in Qatari-mediated peace efforts between Israel and Hamas are said to be scrambling to…

WaPo Reporter Mocks Shoplifting Stories As The “Panic” Of “A Sticky-Fingered Nation Built On Stolen Land” Authored by Jonathan Turley, Washington Post writer Maura Judkis is under fire this week for a column in which she…

Berlin must be ready for “major disasters,” Karl Lauterbach has said Germany seeks to improve its healthcare system to be able to swiftly respond to crisis situations, such as a new pandemic…

Today’s second rally takes place in Richmond, VA – underscoring a strategic push in Virginia, a state that has seen a political shift in recent years. The timing of Trump’s rally, just…

The group of armed militants reportedly plotted “high-profile” terrorist acts Russian security services have launched a counterterrorist operation in Ingushetia, after authorities located and blocked a group of gunmen inside one of…

Watch: MSNBC Legal Analyst Calls For ‘Regulation’ Of Disinformation As Trust In Corporate Media Collapses MSNBC has long been known as one of the most biased news organizations in the US among…

Event attracted teams from 107 nations and reached a global audience, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko has said The Games of the Future tournament, which has been taking place in the…

Alexander Stubb has vowed to maintain a close relationship with Washington and the West Finnish President Alexander Stubb has boasted that NATO membership gives his country a “real nuclear deterrent” in the…

Justice Lee, for the second time, has flagged finding that Bruce Lehrmann and Brittany Higgins did have sex. Justice Lee sent an email on the 20th of February 2024 to all the…

Evidence And Insights About Gold’s Long-Term Uptrend By Jesse Colombo of BullionStar For the past few years, gold has been treading water with no clear direction and causing even the most die-hard…

Congress Must Investigate John Podesta’s Role In Biden’s LNG Decision Authored by Larry Behrens via RealClear Wire, Ever since 2016, talk to a liberal and there’s a good chance that they will…

A Kiev resident has reportedly established an “express” poison supply service to those willing to end their lives around the world Leonid Zakutenko, a resident of Kiev, was revealed by the BBC…

The FBI reportedly believes that the craft may have been involved in a surveillance operation by a foreign power A group of fishermen have discovered the wreckage of a possible “spy balloon”…

Today’s “Get Out the Vote rally takes place at the Greensboro coliseum complex, where President Trump is scheduled to speak at 2 p.m. ET.  Trump comes to Greensboro following his victory in…

IRS To Retrieve Potentially Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars From Americans Who Failed To File Tax Returns Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The Internal Revenue Service (IRS)…

US Military Begins Airdropping Food Into Gaza With the humanitarian disaster in Gaza growing more desperate each day, President Biden on Friday afternoon announced that the United States government would begin airdropping…

Texas Governor Greg Abbott joins a shortlist that includes long-time allies, former rivals, and an ex-Democrat Former US President Donald Trump has said that he would “very much consider” Texas Governor Greg…

Democrat Sheriff Where Illegal Immigrant Accused Of Murder Vowed Not To Cooperate With ICE Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),   File photo showing a motorist slowing down…

The entrepreneur was assassinated over debt issues, local media reported A 58-year old man was shot dead in broad daylight in the city of Krasnodar in southern Russia on Friday, the local…

Exxon To Cut Trader Salaries In Favor Of Performance Bonuses And Long Term Incentives Exxon Mobil Corp. is revising its compensation structure for traders, incorporating salary reductions in line with industry standards,…

What’s Next When Policy Makers Can No Longer Hide Their Sins? Authored by Matthew Piepenburg via VonGreyerz.gold, It’s almost comical to watch policy makers of all stripes and country codes caught in…

More than 80% of respondents believe the incumbent US president is “too old,” according to a survey Former US leader and Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump is leading Joe Biden in seven…

“Crew Evacuates” Commercial Vessel After Houthi Attack In Red Sea Saturday morning’s headlines are dominated by the news that “Rubymar,” a bulk carrier, that was hit by missiles from Yemen’s Houthi rebels…

With Macron refusing to rule out a troop deployment, and a leaked conversation between German officers, more escalation is certain French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz have disagreed publicly…

Emmanuel Macron reportedly views Olaf Scholz as an unambitious coward, while Scholz sees his French counterpart as a wannabe monarch The relationship between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron…

A discussion between senior German military officers was intercepted, the nation’s defense ministry has confirmed The discussions between German officers, including a top Air Force commander, about aiding Kiev in a potential…

Europe’s Super-Stock Envy Feeds Mag Seven Monikers By Michael Msika, Bloomberg Markets Live reporter and strategist The US has the Magnificent 7 tech giants charming investors and driving up valuations. Europe —…

Berlin lost face when a recording of the alleged conversation among Bundeswehr generals leaked, according to Moscow’s deputy UN envoy Purported evidence of German military scheming to destroy civilian infrastructure begs for…

Alexandr Syrsky said some of the officers have lost control of the situation on the battlefield The incompetence of a number of local commanders is to blame for Kiev’s recent poor performance…

Map Shows West Coast Has A Headquarters Bubble In the latest client note, “The Flow Show: $1 Trillion Every 100 Days,” Bank of America Analyst Michael Hartnett points out how headquarters locations of mega-corporations have…

Russia has repeatedly stated it is ready for peace negotiations with Ukraine, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said Moscow has not abandoned the idea of peace talks with Kiev but has seen…

The raid in Bryansk Region has injured two on-duty operatives, with another two concussed, officials have said A group of employees of Russia’s Investigative Committee have come under a drone bombardment in…

The Ukrainian Intelligence Committee Is Preparing For The Worst-Case Scenario Authored by Andrew Korybko via Substack, The Ukrainian Intelligence Committee warned in a Telegram post about the worst-case scenario that could happen by June…

The demonstrators claim Ukrainian grain is being imported into Poland through the fellow EU country Polish farmers have launched a week-long protest along the border with Lithuania against the importation of Ukrainian…

The West should let Russia keep Crimea and Donbass in order to freeze the conflict, Erik Prince has said The West should pull the plug on the Ukraine conflict as soon as…

African countries should be aware and act in their own interests, not Western ones, when facing global challenges Climate change is an existential threat to Africa, and Africa is bearing the brunt…

2023 was the third year without fatal air accidents on the continent, according to a new report Africa is touting that for the past three consecutive years (2021-2023) there haven’t been any…

Three escapees, including two men of conscription age, have been suspended from further performances Three ballet troupe members from Ukraine’s Lviv Opera have failed to return to their home country after their…

City Mayor Alexandr Beglov has said there are no casualties A powerful blast rocked the Russian city of St. Petersburg early on Saturday when a drone crashed into an apartment block, local…

Bulgaria has prematurely waived its exemption from a EU embargo which allowed it to buy crude until the end of 2024 Bulgaria stopped imports of Russian oil from March 1, prematurely discarding…

The key PMI index contracted for a 20th consecutive month in February, the latest data shows Manufacturing activity across the 20 countries that use the euro has continued to decline, largely due…

OpenAI has morphed into a subsidiary of Microsoft, the billionaire entrepreneur argued US billionaire Elon Musk has taken OpenAI, the artificial intelligence research company he once helped to found, to court over…

An improvised explosive device has been discovered, made from parts supplied to Ukraine by NATO states, a source told the agency An explosive-rigged vehicle that tried to cross into Russia’s Crimea has…

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…

‘A Rocky Road To De-Dollarization’ – Pepe Escobar Interviews Sergei Glazyev Authored by Pepe Escobar, Very few people in Russia and across the Global South are as qualified as Sergei Glazyev, the…

The State Of Global Fertility South Korea broke its own record when it announced this week that as of 2023, its fertility rate had fallen to just 0.72 births per woman. The rate at…

Details Of ‘Sabotaged’ Russia-Ukraine Peace Deal In First Months Of War Revealed The Wall Street says it has gotten its hands on a secretive document revealing the details of a failed Ukraine-Russia peace…

Third-Party Candidates Will Swing The Election Authored by James Rickards via DailyReckoning.com, Although my focus is on markets rather than politics, it’s impossible to forecast markets without understanding what’s going on in…

Why Are We Still Reliant On China For Our Biosecurity? Authored by Matthew Turpin via RealClear Wire, The reports out of China arrived just before Thanksgiving. A surge in respiratory infections among…

New Delhi has advocated for a two-state solution to end the decades-old Israel-Palestine conflict The Indian foreign ministry on Friday expressed “deep shock” at the loss of civilian lives in northern Gaza…

Biden Wants G7 To Give Russian Central Bank Funds To Ukraine, But France Resists President Biden wants the G7 countries to develop a plan to eventually have Russia’s frozen sovereign assets handed…

X Users Didn’t Like A Paper’s Tone And Findings, So They Got It Rejected Authored by Ross Pomeroy via RealClear Wire, At Frontiers in Psychology, it seems that users on X are…

Teamsters, Anheuser-Busch Reach New 5-Year Contract By John Kingston of Freightwaves The contract agreement reached this week between the Teamsters union and Anheuser-Busch, averting a strike that could have begun Friday, calls…

As China Builds Yugos, EVs May Be The New Edsels Authored by Duggan Flanakin via RealClear Wire, The year 1957 is memorable for at least two historic launches. The launch by the…

Great News Gen-Zers: “Silver Tsunami” Will Trigger Housing Supply As Baby Boomers Die Millennials and Generation Z have been battered by a persistent housing shortage, with the US market currently short 7.2 million…

The US president has confused Gaza with Ukraine twice The oldest president in American history, Joe Biden, made his latest mental gaffe while announcing Washington’s plans to carry out a first military…