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Fed Plot-Line For 2024 May Reprise 2023 In Terms Of Surprises Authored by Ven Ram, Bloomberg cross-asset strategist, Around this time last year, the markets were betting that the Fed would raise…

Kanye West Suddenly Apologies To “Jewish Community” For “Unintended Outburst” Rapper “Ye,” formerly Kanye West, unexpectedly apologized to “the Jewish community” in an Instagram post on Tuesday morning.  “I sincerely apologize to the Jewish…

The former US president has issued a holiday greeting wishing damnation on his political foes Former US President Donald Trump has posted Christmas greetings wishing eternal damnation on his political enemies and…

The gaffe-prone Josep Borrell has repeatedly embarrassed the EU, according to the outlet The European Union’s foreign policy head, Josep Borrell, was “honored” on Tuesday with a “Borat award for diplomacy” from…

The two governments have signed an agreement for additional units for the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant  During an address in Moscow on Tuesday, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar announced a new…

Washington is beefing up its resources targeting Beijing over a decade after losing most of its local assets The US is still struggling to rebuild its spy capacity in China over a…

The iconic French actor is facing accusations of rape and sexual harassment Over 50 French actors, writers, producers, and musicians have signed an open letter calling for an end to the “public…

Will The War On Coal Leave America In The Dark? Authored by Kevin Stocklin via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), As the Biden administration promises to eliminate coal power throughout the United…

Restrictions endanger vital fuel supplies, according to Beijing China’s involvement in Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 liquefied natural gas project should not be the target of any third-party intervention or restrictions, Beijing’s Foreign…

How Bankers Are Exploiting The Fed’s Bailout Program At Your Expense What’s going on with US banks? After the rash of big bank failures in March, the Fed rolled out something called…

CBS News Reporter Makes “Dark” Prediction of ‘Black Swan Event’ In 2024 Authored by Paul Joseph Watson via Modernity.news, CBS News investigative reporter Catherine Herridge made a “dark” prediction that 2024 will…

Another Major US Chip Plant Delays Mass Production Until After 2024 Election President Biden has made revitalizing domestic chip production a critical strategic priority, supported by tens of billions of dollars in…

SEC Sets Deadline For Spot Bitcoin ETF Updates On Dec. 29 By Helen Partz of CoinTelegraph Applicants for a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) have only a few days to finalize their…

The Christmas Gift That Keeps On Taking Authored by Michael Maharrey via SchiffGold.com, Two days before Christmas in 1913, Woodrow Wilson gave the United States a Christmas gift that keeps taking. On…

The country reportedly bought nearly half a million metric tons in December Egypt continued to purchase Russian wheat in December, African Initiative news outlet reported on Monday, citing data from Egypt’s General…

Going to a club full of barely dressed people was a bad idea, some of the celebrities admit Some Russian entertainers who attended a much-criticized “naked party” in Moscow last week have…

The head of the parliamentary national security committee says the number will cover losses and the need for new units The Ukrainian military needs 500,000 new conscripts to cover casualties and man…

The airmen moved to Denmark after doing the initial course in the UK, according to the DM Six experienced Ukrainian fighter jet pilots have completed their F-16 training course in the UK,…

US Destroys 3 Militant Bases In Iraq After Multiple Americans Wounded In Christmas Day Attacks The US has retaliated after at least three troops were wounded, with at least one critical, amid…

The Second Most Wonderful Day Of The Year… On Average Via Global Macro Monitor, Happy Holidays, folks. December 26th (Boxing Day) happens to be the second most profitable trading day of the…

James Cleverly made the remark on the same day that parliament discussed tightening laws against drink spiking The UK home secretary has apologized for his “ironic joke” about giving his wife a…

US Home Prices Surged For 9th Straight Month In October, Led By Miami Home prices in America’s 20 largest cities rose for the 9th straight month in October (the latest data released…

Futures, Oil Rise In Thin Post-Holiday Trading The Santa rally grinds on, with US equity futures edging modestly higher in very thin volumes while interest yields were flat as trading resumed after…

Proposed military service reforms could expand mobilization and remove certain rights from non-compliant citizens Ukrainian lawmakers are considering new mobilization rules that threaten draft dodgers with heavy penalties and could lower the…

Rescue Your Old, Low-Balance 401k Before It’s Kicked To The Curb In 2024 If you have a dusty, half-forgotten 401(k) from a previous job, there’s new pressure to get around to doing…

Kiev’s troops may have to retreat unless the country steps up UAV production, according to Maria Berlinskaya Military volunteer, activist, and director of the Ukrainian Aerial Reconnaissance Support Center, Maria Berlinskaya, claimed…

The bill also calls for the introduction of electronic military summons sent by email, local media have reported The conscription age in Ukraine could soon be lowered from 27 to 25, in…

The Israeli prime minister named the group’s annihilation and the enclave’s demilitarization among conditions for peace in Gaza Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reiterated Israel’s commitment to continuing its military operation in…

Gaetz Demands Transparency From Delta CEO After Viral Posts About Illegal Immigrants Authored by Caden Pearson via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) looks on during a news conference…

Mercedes, BMW, and other European carmakers will likely “fade into history” within the next decade, Maksim Oreshkin has warned China is rapidly gaining market capitalization in the global automobile sector, while European…

The US decides which ‘rules’ are in effect: the ones from January 6 or October 5 The main trouble with the “rules-based order” promoted by the West is that the ‘rules’ in…

Niger’s coup leaders have urged nations on the continent to “decolonize their minds” and promote Pan-Africanism values Niger’s military rulers have suspended all cooperation with the International Organization of Francophone Nations (OIF),…

The S&P 500’s Best-Performing Stock Over The Past 5 Years Is… (Not NVDA Or TSLA) Despite economic challenges, S&P 500 stocks have demonstrated resilience, delivering significant gains over time. In the graphic…

S. Jaishankar had a “forward-looking interaction” with Moscow’s strategic community on the first day of his visit to the country  Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, India’s external affairs minister, held talks with the Russian strategic…

Workshop participants in Burkina Faso have been learning responses to medical emergencies like cardiac arrest An intensive first-aid training program in Burkina Faso that is facilitated by Russia has just been completed…

The country’s navy has deployed three guided-missile destroyers in the Arabian Sea after a merchant vessel was hit near Gujarat New Delhi will take “strict action” against those responsible for an attack…

The West is rapidly degrading, while the economies of Russia and the Global South are growing, Maksim Oreshkin says The US insistence on sanctioning Russia has caused a downturn in the EU…

“I Did Not Ask Netanyahu For Ceasefire”, Biden Via The Cradle, Despite continued calls for Tel Aviv to ‘protect’ Palestinian civilians, the US has continued to ship large quantities of weapons and…

Moscow’s forces are now improving their position everywhere on the battlefield, Sergey Shoigu said Thwarting Ukraine’s counteroffensive was the Russian military’s main goal this year and it has been successfully fulfilled, Russia’s…

Armenia Considers Departure From Russia-Led Military Bloc Authored by EurasiaNet’s Arshaluis Mgdesyan via OilPrice.com, Armenia’s dissatisfaction with the CSTO stems from the organization’s inaction during Azerbaijani incursions and increased cooperation with the…

Boris Was Right Not To Trust ‘COVID Panic-Purveyor’ Neil Ferguson Authored by Carl Heneghan and Tom Jefferson via he Brownstone Institute, We have held the belief that no politician who has not…

The country’s Prosecutor General says a former member of the Cherkasy City Council had expressed support for Russia A court in Ukraine has sentenced a member of a banned opposition party to…

The Belgian national is said to have been part of a team sent to DR Congo last week A Belgian IT specialist assigned to the European Union mission observing the presidential and…

Ukrainians find themselves in a “madhouse” run by the most dangerous patients, Viktor Medvedchuk has said Ukraine has become “a European Somalia,” exiled opposition leader Viktor Medvedchuk has said in response to…

The Russian Defense Ministry said Kiev’s missiles have damaged a warship at base Ukrainian forces damaged the Russian landing ship Novocherkassk at its home base in Feodosia during a night missile strike,…

The country’s refineries have reportedly processed over 5 million barrels a day Russia’s oil processing has been on the rise, jumping in the past week close to the highest daily refining runs…

Maersk previously halted cargo deliveries in the region following Houthi attacks on ships Dutch shipping major AP Moller-Maersk plans to restart shipments through the Red Sea after a pause earlier this month,…

BRICS does not need to be transformed into “an organization with a secretariat” Russia’s FM has said BRICS should not be transformed from a gathering of states into a full-fledged organization with…

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…

World’s Most Dangerous Combination: China And Russia Authored by Gordon Chang via The Gatestone Institute, Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy knows how to end the greatest threat to American national security. That…

Yuan Overtakes Yen For 4th Place In Global Payments China’s yuan has overtaken the Japanese yen to become the fourth-most used currency by value in global payments for the first time in…

There as “an active hunt” for Moscow’s modernized weapons systems, the country’s top trade official says Western countries are attempting to steal Moscow’s military technology and are targeting industry experts, Russian Industry…

Given the recent discussions about a potential Vice President pick by Donald Trump, several people have asked for my perspective. Because I look at the office of the presidency slightly different than…

The 4 Major Battlefronts In Trump’s Ongoing Ballot Dispute Authored by Sam Dorman via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A slew of lawsuits are seeking to disqualify President Donald Trump from running…

Behind The Democrats’ Efforts To Regulate The Supreme Court Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Democrats’ push to impose a code of conduct on the U.S. Supreme Court…

UK Deploys Warship To Guyana In Show Of Support Against Venezuela Territorial Claim While the recent panic over the risk of a Venezuela invasion of its neighbor Guyana may have come and…

Ukraine has targeted the port of Feodosia in the western part of the Russian peninsula, a top regional official said A Ukrainian attack has led to a blast and a fire in…

Debt And Dopamine: The Ghosts Of Christmas Present Authored by Amy Denney via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Most every Christmas growing up in the 1950s, Brad Harris got socks, a new…

IRS Rakes In Record $4.9 Trillion In Taxes From Americans Amid Enforcement Crackdown Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) raked in a record…

The Western journalists have been “recruited” by Moscow, Kiev claims The journalists covering the Russia-Ukraine conflict for the New York Times have been recruited by Russian secret services, Kiev’s information warfare agency…

Given the nature of U.S. led NATO efforts, this collaborative move by Russia and Belarus is as subtle as a brick through a window. Joe Biden policy, actually the policy of the…

Frustrated Biden Demands Media To Start Reporting Good Economic News Dictator President Biden railed against corporate media before he and several family members headed by helicopter to Camp David, the presidential retreat in…

“It’s All One Big Status-Acquisition Hustle”… And Half The Country Likes It That Way Authored by James Howard Kunstler via Kunstler.com, The End Of An Era “The old politics of right versus…

The recently exonerated actor reprised his role as Frank Underwood for a Christmas episode of Tucker Carlson’s talk show on X (formerly Twitter) Actor Kevin Spacey resumed his post-cancelation Christmas tradition of…

U.K Pundit Neil Oliver uses his weekly monologue to remind us of the humanity behind the Christmas message.  For the greatest hope within the birth of Jesus Christ, a child’s birth that…

CBP Logs Busiest November On Record With Encounters At US Southern Border Authored by Ryan Morgan via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The United States experienced its busiest November on record with…

The intense fighting has left Maryinka reduced to rubble Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu on Monday announced full liberation of Maryinka, a town located immediately to the west of Donetsk. The town…

FOBO? The WEF Predicts 44% Of Human Skills Will Be Replaced By AI In Five Years If there was ever a moment in history when globalists have been unable to contain their…

The Russian president hoisted the naval flag on the cutting-edge frigate ‘Admiral Golovko’ Russian President Vladimir Putin has inaugurated three new military vessels, including the multi-purpose missile frigate ‘Admiral Golovko’. The ceremony…

“I Feel Like A Family Member Has Died”: Small New York Town Devastated As Gun Plant Shuts Down Authored by Allan Stein via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), In the village of…

Trump Slams ‘Scam’ Poll Showing Nikki Haley Trailing By Only 4 Points In New Hampshire Contrary to recent propaganda from CBS News claiming Donald Trump is exploring Nikki Haley as a potential…

“The barbaric Zionist regime will pay” for the death of Seyed Razi Mousavi, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have said Israeli warplanes struck the Syrian capital of Damascus on Monday, killing a senior Iranian…

Anyone with an interest in the cultural and political decline of the contemporary US should see ‘Leave the World Behind’ These days, Hollywood produces endless quantities of cultural dross – superhero franchise…

(Mis) Remembering A Christmas Classic! Authored by Michael Maharrey via SchiffGold.com, Would you rather have silver and gold? Or would you rather have peppermint? You might be under the impression Yukon Cornelius of Rudolph the…

The prime minister complained about the “very heavy cost” of the war after 15 soldiers died over the weekend Israel is intensifying its bombardment of Gaza despite growing international opposition, Prime Minister…

The Indian government has intervened in the organization, whose former head is accused of sexual harassment The Indian Sports Ministry on Sunday suspended the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), whose former chief…

Moscow has been preparing for Western restrictions since 2014, the head of the central bank says The seizure of Russian assets, including funds belonging to millions of private investors, and restrictions on…

The Royal Navy vessel, armed with 30mm cannon and a contingent of marines, is expected to anchor off the coast The UK is preparing to send a “defence diplomacy” warship to Guyana…

Watch: Christmas Eve In Lawless California As Youth Riot In Streets Christmas Eve is a time to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ and a moment for bonding with loved ones and…

Full control of Maryinka, a town immediately to the west of Donetsk, has been achieved, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has said Russian troops have fully liberated Maryinka, a key town in…

The man from Uzbekistan had already killed two other sex workers back in 2010, reports say An illegal migrant has admitted brutally stabbing to death two sex workers in Moscow within a…

Tesla Will Suspend Drivers For Autopilot Abuse In New Software Update Leftist corporate media were filled with joy earlier this month when Tesla issued its largest recall in its twenty-year history regarding…

Concerns were raised after the illness was detected in animals in Yellowstone Park Researchers in the US have sounded the alarm over a spike in cases of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) among…

Berlin has turned farmers into cash cows in the name of keeping green dreams alive German farmers rolled into Berlin on their tractors last week to have a very public word with…

The unrest was “evidently” stirred by third parties, spokesman Dmitry Peskov says The recent riots in the Serbian capital of Belgrade were provoked by “third parties,” including from abroad, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry…

The unprecedented step would push countries to use alternative currencies, Robert Shiller has warned The dollar’s standing as a reserve currency would be jeopardized if the West confiscates frozen Russian assets to…

Ministers and advisers from more than 20 African countries took part in the event A week-long workshop in Moscow dedicated to improving the digital skills of civil servants in African countries concluded…

Fire Breaks Out On Russian Nuclear-Powered Icebreaker A fire broke out on Sunday evening on a Soviet-era nuclear-powered cargo icebreaker ship docked at a port in northwestern Russia.  Reuters said the Soviet-made Sevmorput…

New Delhi has been boosting energy purchases from Moscow despite Western pressure to shun sanctioned crude Indian officials believe that global crude oil prices would have skyrocketed if they had not ramped…

Latvia has reportedly delivered nearly 300 of the vehicles to Ukraine this year Latvia has donated 271 confiscated cars to Ukraine this year and is reportedly planning to send several dozen more…

Islamists Planned Huge Attacks In Europe On Christian Sites Over Christmas Period Authored by Paul Joseph Watson via Modernity,news, Authorities at key locations are on high alert after it was revealed that…

Lawmakers in Kiev are considering denying crucial services to men avoiding conscription on foreign soil Ukraine may punish draft dodgers who are hiding from mobilization abroad by denying them consular and banking…

“Mass Migration Blueprints” Reveal NGOs “Carefully Planned” US Migrant Invasion, Report Says A network of NGOs, or non-governmental organizations, seems to be playing a powerful role in coordinating the large-scale invasion of…

The Central African nation’s military initially promised to hold national elections within 18 months of taking control in 2021 Chadians have voted in favor of a new constitution, which would pave the…

Many countries are abandoning the greenback since it is used as a political tool, Vyacheslav Volodin has said The US has lost its economic dominance, Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin wrote…

The rate of fulfilling defense orders has reached 98%, a record high in the country’s modern history, Denis Manturov has said Russia is outpacing Western countries in arms production despite the latter’s…

The Christmas Truce Of 1914 Authored by Gary Kohls via LewRockwell.com, The folly of irrational war-mongering and other unlearned lessons from World War I… “…the ones who call the shots won’t be…

Maia Sandu has called for a referendum on potential accession to the EU Moldovan President Maia Sandu has announced that she plans to seek reelection next year. The politician, known for her…

The flight with over 300 passengers was detained for four days while refueling outside of Paris over suspected human trafficking France released on Monday a charter plane with over 300 people on…