Peter Schiff: The Fed Will Bank On Biden In 2024 Via SchiffGold.com, The Federal Reserve will play a pivotal role in the upcoming election and aim to boost President Biden or another…
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Consumer Credit Shocker: November Debt Soars After Second Biggest Surge In Credit Card Debt On Record
Consumer Credit Shocker: November Debt Soars After Second Biggest Surge In Credit Card Debt On Record We, and many others, were wondering how it was possible that US consumers – already tapped…
France to reshuffle government in wake of PM’s resignation
Elisabeth Borne has quit as prime minister, clearing the way for President Emmanuel Macron to pick new cabinet members French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has stepped down, setting the stage for President…
Modern Monetary University Plagiarism Theory
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Israeli Airstrike Kills Senior Hezbollah Special Operations Commander
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These Are The Most (And Least) ‘House Poor’ States
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US says F-16 flight meant to ‘warn’ Serbs
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Fauci Sits For Testimony On Mask Mandates And Covid Origin; Here’s What Congress Should Ask
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‘Plan B’ for Ukraine: Calls for concessions to Russia are growng in both Kiev and the West, but are they realistic?
An increasing number of voices are acknowledging that the conflict won’t end on Vladimir Zelensky’s terms We are hearing more and more suggestions that Kiev should get ready for a compromise peace….
Prosecutor On Special Counsel Jack Smith’s Team Shut Down FBI Investigation Into Clinton Foundation In 2016
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Hezbollah commander killed in Lebanon
The group has claimed that an Israeli airstrike took out a senior leader of its elite commando unit A senior commander of Hezbollah’s elite special forces unit has been killed in an…
Democrats ‘Weaponizing’ Weaponizing Against Republicans
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Most Germans want Scholz to step down – poll
Almost 70% do not want to see the current chancellor remain in office, a survey has shown Public support for German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has fallen to record lows, the tabloid Bild…
27 States File To Oppose Colorado’s Disqualification Of Trump Under The 14th Amendment
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Biden won’t fire Pentagon chief – Politico
Lloyd Austin kept his recent hospitalization secret from the public and even the White House US President Joe Biden won’t fire Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin for hiding his hospitalization from both the…
Germany u-turns on Saudi jet deal
Berlin had previously blocked the sale of Eurofighter jets to Riyadh over the war in Yemen Germany has dropped its opposition to the sale of nearly 50 Eurofighter Typhoon warplanes to Saudi…
Inflation Expectations Tumble To Lowest Since Jan 2021, As Do Wage And Spending Growth, In Latest NY Fed Survey
Inflation Expectations Tumble To Lowest Since Jan 2021, As Do Wage And Spending Growth, In Latest NY Fed Survey After a few months of late summer increases in the 1-Year inflation expectation…
Treasury Option Positioning A Lot More Balanced As Bonds Correct
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Germany tells rest of EU to do more for Ukraine
Berlin should not increase its support for Kiev only for other members to do less, Finance Minister Christian Lindner has said The EU member states should contribute more to the bloc’s assistance…
Hunter Biden Contempt Resolutions Introduced In House
Hunter Biden Contempt Resolutions Introduced In House House Republicans on Monday introduced contempt resolutions against Hunter Biden, recommending that he be held in Contempt of Congress for failing to comply with subpoenas…
TikTok Doctor Says “It’s Okay To Be Fat” And Obesity Should Be “Normalized”
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Russia will ‘never return to the West’ – business ombudsman
The country is intent on expanding cooperation with the Global East and South instead, Boris Titov says Russia is firmly focused on reorienting trade and business cooperation toward the Global East and…
Oil Plunges After Saudi Arabia Cuts Oil Prices For February Amid “Persistent Weakness”
Oil Plunges After Saudi Arabia Cuts Oil Prices For February Amid “Persistent Weakness” Oil is plunging this morning, sending WTI on the verge of sliding below $70… … after Saudi Arabia reduced…
Jefferies Finds iPhone Sales In China Plunged Last Week
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Hamas using North Korean weapons – Seoul
South Korean intelligence agents claim the Palestinian militants have sourced rocket-propelled grenades from Pyongyang South Korean spies have accused North Korea of providing weapons to Hamas, but admit that evidence for this…
India and Russia hold candid talks on bilateral ties
Foreign policy experts from the two countries met in New Delhi following S. Jaishankar’s visit to Moscow Foreign policy experts from Russia and India have been discussing the outcome of the recent…
Hard times ahead for France – minister
Tough spending cuts are necessary to restore the financial system, Bruno Le Maire has warned Restoring France’s financial system will require tough spending cuts, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Monday,…
Key Events This Week: CPI, PPI And Q4 Earnings Season Starts
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Russia strikes Ukraine’s military-industrial complex – MoD
Officials in Kiev say they failed to intercept any of Moscow’s Kinzhal hypersonic missiles Russia has announced that its forces have conducted a massive airstrike targeting Ukraine’s military-industrial base. Kiev has confirmed…
3 Risks To The Inflation Narrative
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Shipping Giant Halts Container Ship Sails To Israel
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Russia and Iran ditch SWIFT
The sanctioned countries no longer need the Western system for transactions, says the deputy head of the Central Bank of Iran Iran and Russia have officially switched from the West’s SWIFT system…
Poland stalled Nord Stream probe – WSJ
Warsaw fed “disinformation” to investigators and tried to blame the blasts on Russia, European officials have said Polish officials withheld evidence and attempted to stall an international probe into the bombing of…
No Smoking Gun Yet To Justify Magnitude Of Fed Rate-Cuts
No Smoking Gun Yet To Justify Magnitude Of Fed Rate-Cuts Authored by Simon White, Bloomberg macro strategist, US data from last week were not enough, from the perspective of the economy, to…
Futures, Oil Drop Extending Ugly Start To The Year
Futures, Oil Drop Extending Ugly Start To The Year US stock futures dipped on Monday and Treasury yields gained as traders jostled for position in the wake of last week’s selloff coupled…
Boeing & Spirit AeroSystems Shares Plunge After Max 737-9 Max Door Blowout Incident
Boeing & Spirit AeroSystems Shares Plunge After Max 737-9 Max Door Blowout Incident Boeing shares tumbled in premarket trading in New York after an emergency door separated from an Alaska Airlines 737-9…
Maldives sacks ministers over ‘derogatory remarks’ toward Indian PM
A diplomatic spat has erupted over comments that followed a trip by Narendra Modi to promote domestic tourism India and Maldives on Monday summoned each other’s envoys after the island nation’s government…
China arrests suspected British spy
Huang Moumou allegedly passed state secrets to MI6 while running an unnamed foreign consultancy China says it has detained a foreign national who was allegedly gathering sensitive data on behalf of the…
GWU To Pay $5.4 Million In Covid Lawsuit Over Online-Only Instruction
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A Nation Of Non-Compliers
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‘No terrorist is immune,’ Netanyahu tells Hezbollah
The Lebanon-based militants launched a massive missile attack on an Israeli air surveillance base last week Hezbollah should look at what has happened to Hamas militants before escalating its conflict with Israel,…
China accuses US of ‘economic bullying’
Washington’s chip export controls destroy global supply chains, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry The restrictions imposed by the US on the export of computer chips to China go beyond the concept…
German farmers block roads nationwide (VIDEOS)
Protesters have rallied against austerity measures that Berlin introduced last month Farmers all over Germany are rallying for a week of protests against government austerity measures, which they fear may leave the…
Ukraine has lost 500,000 troops – ex prosecutor general
Kiev must come clean on the true scale of the losses, Yury Lutsenko insists Ukraine’s leaders should frankly admit that they have lost 500,000 service members since the start of the conflict…
Visualizing 150 Years Of S&P 500 Returns
Visualizing 150 Years Of S&P 500 Returns 2023 was supposed to be a tough year for stocks. However, consumers shrugged off higher interest rates, and investors were more optimistic than fearful largely…
Did The Vaccine Eradicate Smallpox?
Did The Vaccine Eradicate Smallpox? Authored by Yuhong Dong via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The widespread faith in vaccines is often traced back to the assumption that the first vaccine in…
Top oil exporter cuts prices – media
Saudi Arabia’s action aims to support the market amid a seasonal drop in demand and concerns about supply overhang Major oil producer Saudi Arabia has cut the February price of crude for…
These Were The Top 5 Oil Producers Of 2023
These Were The Top 5 Oil Producers Of 2023 Defying earlier expectations of slowing growth, U.S. crude oil production has surged this year to extend America’s lead at the top of the…
Kiev mayor buys $6 million mansion in Germany – media
The transaction was concluded through a unique debt repayment scheme, according to a report Kiev Mayor Vitaly Klitschko has publicly declared the acquisition of a lavish mansion in Hamburg, Germany worth almost…
Zelensky wants West ‘to teach’ Russia
The Ukrainian president’s comments come amid growing fears in Kiev that its partners could succumb to “war fatigue” Ukraine can continue to resist Russia only if Western countries show solidarity on numerous…
Turkey: America’s Worst Ally?
Turkey: America’s Worst Ally? Authored by Anders Corr via The Epoch Times, Turkey is simultaneously one of the most important and worst of U.S. and NATO allies. Most recently, it denied transit…
US lawmakers sideline Ukraine to reach budget deal
Congressional leaders have announced an agreement for $1.59 trillion in 2024, including $886 billion in defense funding Republican and Democrat leaders have reached an agreement on US government spending for 2024, sidelining…
January 8th – 2024 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 1084
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…
Monday January 8th – Open Thread
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 Great Taking Exposes The Financial End Game
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The Argentine Peso Was NOT The Most-Devalued Currency Of 2023
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Pentagon Releases New Statement on Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Still Hospitalized – Secretary of State Blinken Confirms He Had No Idea
Remember, there was a time when the eagle’s gaze on the official seal for the Office of the United States President, did not point toward the olive branch. There was a long…
Behind The West’s Collective Failure To Prepare For The Trouble We Now Face
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The AARP Just Told Its 38 Million Members To Get An 8th (Yes, Eighth!!) Shot Of mRNA
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Which US Cities Have The Most Million-Dollar ‘Mansions’
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Biden must present a Ukraine plan – Republican leader
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Americans deserve accountability for the billions of dollars sent to Kiev The administration of US President Joe Biden must clearly outline its end goals in the Ukraine…
‘High On Likes’: Driving Under The Influence Of Social Media At The Crossroad Of Freedom & Serfdom
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Russian model who visited ‘Epstein island’ committed suicide
The young beauty was listed on a 2006 flight along with the infamous billionaire Ruslana Korshunova, a Kazakhstan-born Russian top model who jumped to her death from her Manhattan apartment in 2008,…
New Hampshire House Passes Bill Banning Genital Transgender Surgery On Children
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US defense chief still working remotely from hospital
The Pentagon has no “specific date” for when Lloyd Austin will be discharged after mysterious surgery complications Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder has admitted that the US Secretary of Defense…
Speaker Johnson Announces $1.66 Trillion Bipartisan Package To Avert Shutdown
Speaker Johnson Announces $1.66 Trillion Bipartisan Package To Avert Shutdown House Speaker Mike Johnson told colleagues on Sunday that Congressional negotiators have reached a topline spending figure to avert a federal government…
BRICS Expands Footprint In The Global South
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He’s Baaaaack – Obama Has Deep Concerns About Biden’s Ability to Defeat Trump and Protect the Deep State System He Built
I think deep down all intellectually honest political researchers knew The Lightbringer could not possibly permit: (a) Joe Biden to try winning an election on his own without fraud; and (b) the…
Something Familiar – A Rather Unusual JPMorgan 2024 Prediction?
Considering that CEO Jamie Dimon would review this type of document and give direct approval, and considering the recent statements of political strategic advocacy by the CEO of JPMorgan {SEE HERE and…
Stalin ‘tribute’ installed in Georgian cathedral (VIDEO)
An icon depicting the Soviet leader been installed in the central cathedral in Tbilisi An unusual “tribute” to the late Soviet leader Joseph Stalin has been spotted in Holy Trinity Cathedral –…
Supreme Court Allows Idaho To Enforce Strict Abortion Ban, Will Hear Case
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Key Point – Western Govt Pushback Finance Focused
Given the increased awareness to the control mechanisms of western government, it is perhaps beneficial to review one of the key points that can be overlooked. [The Tweet was from December 2018]…
ZeroHedge January 6th Debate Highlights With Glenn Greenwald, Alex Jones & More
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Is Biden About To Put 10 Million Hispanics On The Path To American Citizenship?
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Paxlovid Does Not Reduce Risk Of Long COVID, Potentially Linked To Rebound Symptoms: Study
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EU Adopts “Emergency Airworthiness Directive” After FAA Grounds Boeing 737-9 Max Jets Over Blowout
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Bangladeshi prime minister wins fifth term
Sheikh Hasina has defeated her token opposition to become the country’s longest-serving leader Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has won a fifth term in office in a general election boycotted by the…
Major immigration changes come into force in Russia
Highly skilled foreign specialists and their families now qualify for a permanent residence permit A new Russian law has come into effect giving those deemed to be highly skilled foreign workers an…
Election boycott in Bangladesh no cause for alarm – former Indian diplomat
Low voter turnout should not be interpreted as public dissatisfaction with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Veena Sikri has told RT Neither the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s boycott of Sunday’s elections nor the…
Israel would not win war with Hezbollah – US officials
The IDF would be spread too thin if it attempted to fight a war on two fronts, American spies reportedly believe Israeli forces would find it “difficult to succeed” in a two-front…
An Eclectic Mix Of Things To Mull Over
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A new trajectory for India-Russia relations
New Delhi has been strengthening ties with Moscow despite Western pressure – but to take relations to the next level, structural issues must be addressed Relations between New Delhi and Moscow have…
Musk responds to WSJ ‘hit piece’
The US news outlet claimed influential figures at the billionaire’s companies were concerned about his illegal drug use SpaceX CEO Elon Musk hit back at the Wall Street Journal in a post…
Italy calls for European army
Without a shared military, EU countries are “defenseless sparrows in a world of eagles,” Antonio Tajani has said Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has called on EU leaders to establish a common…
After Shooting Ashli Babbitt, Capitol Police Lt. Made False Radio Report: Lawsuit
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‘Suspicious drones’ sighted over German bases training Ukrainians – media
The military cannot deal with the drones, which have been hovering over bases for more than a year, Bild reports The German military has been reporting “suspicious” drone sightings over their bases,…
Pension Fund Crisis? Calstrs Seeks $30 Billion In Leverage Amid CRE Turmoil
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North Korea warns South of ‘baptism by fire’
The ‘safety locks on triggers’ of Pyongyang’s military have been lifted, Kim Jong-un’s sister warned Pyongyang is ready to respond with force to any “foolish miscalculation” by Seoul, Kim Yo-jong, the influential…
Two Weeks To Fix Three Problems – Will Republicans Cave Again?
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For Third Straight Year, Texas Is Top Destination For U-Haul Renters
For Third Straight Year, Texas Is Top Destination For U-Haul Renters Texas marked its third year (and sixth time in 8 years) as the top destination for one-way U-Haul truck users in…
Plato’s Allegory Of The Bitcoin ETFs
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Production halted at Libya’s biggest oilfield
The country’s state oil giant says negotiations with protesters to resume operations are ongoing Force majeure has been declared at Libya’s largest oilfield, Sharara, after protesters shut down the field, according to…
California to provide free sex changes for illegal immigrants
Some 700,000 illegal aliens will now be able to avail of hormone treatment and gender reassignment As of last week, California’s taxpayer-funded healthcare system now covers sex changes for illegal immigrants, thanks…
Russia shoots down two Ukrainian jets – MOD
A close air support jet and a fighter were destroyed by air defenses on the Ukrainian side of the frontline, the military said Russian forces have downed two Ukrainian warplanes in the…
Ban on largest Christian church has ‘dire ramifications’ for Kiev – The Telegraph
Lawyers reportedly warn that the attempt to outlaw a “historic institution” will harm Ukraine’s EU bid Kiev’s attempts to ban the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) could have “dire consequences” for the nation’s…
The Diabolical Dozen: The Twelve “Most-Significant COVID Events”
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Visualizing 50 Years Of Video Game Revenues, By Platform
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Oil prices may double – Goldman Sachs
Prolonged disruption in the Red Sea could eventually have a major impact on energy markets Global prices for crude oil will double if disruptions triggered by Yemen’s Houthi rebels also affect the…
Orban could take over EU Council – Politico
Officials in Brussels reportedly fear Charles Michel’s resignation could give presiding Hungary enormous influence in the bloc Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, whose country will hold the European Council’s rotating presidency later…