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The La-La-Land Fairy Tale Of A “Soft Landing” Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via OfTwoMinds blog, When everyone finally leaves the La-La-Land casino and abandons the fairy tale, household wealth held in…

Futures Rise Ahead Of Fed’s Favorite Inflation Print US equity futures were set for a stronger open to close the week after two days of wobbles, with tech stocks outperforming, paring back…

As Dems Decry AI Over Ballot-Deadline ‘Misinfo’, 3 Key Battlegrounds May Still Omit Kamala Authored by Ben Sellers via Headline USA, Earlier this month, leftist secretaries of state pounced at the opportunity…

Pavel Durov left Russia years ago amid a conflict with the authorities Telegram CEO Pavel Durov did not strike any special arrangement with the Russian government, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed on…

The move comes after the agency came under scrutiny following the attempted assassination of former US President Donald Trump The US Secret Service will be provided with additional military support capabilities for…

Ukraine and its sponsors see Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics as a source of money, the former Russian president has said Ukraine is fighting so hard for Donbass because of its vast…

The destruction of private property appears to be a form of entertainment for the invading troops, a diplomat has claimed Ukrainian troops are seemingly trying to inflict maximum damage on civilian property…

The two countries’ foreign ministers have discussed responses to security threats on the African continent Russia is ready to assist Senegal and other African countries in strengthening their defense capabilities and counterterrorism…

Will AI Take Over The World? Authored by James Rickards via Daily Reckoning, As you know, artificial intelligence (AI) is all the rage these days. From a market perspective, it’s certainly taken…

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Abuja had previously threatened to send troops to invade Niger as part of a planned regional mission in response to Niamey’s coup Nigeria and Niger have signed a security cooperation agreement despite…

Days After RFK Jr. Declares War On Big Food, Time Mag Gaslights Readers On Junk Food How it started.  How it’s going: Just days after Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vocal critic of…

Interior Minister Nancy Faeser’s announcement comes a week after a deadly stabbing allegedly perpetrated by a Syrian migrant Germany will clamp down on illegal immigration, Islamism, and knife crime in the wake…

The social media platform X is on the brink of being taken down in the Latin American country Elon Musk’s Starlink announced that Brazil’s top judge had ordered the company’s financial accounts…

In an effort to provide as much assistance as possible, CNN heavily edited the Kamala Harris interview as agreed between their producers and the campaign of Kamala Harris (Brian Fallon).   The narrative…

A court in Moscow has ordered the detention of two suspects, who were allegedly hired by Kiev to fight Russia The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has published evidence against two Colombian…

The EU’s top diplomat has expressed frustration with Budapest for not allowing the reimbursement of weapons expenses EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has expressed frustration over Hungary’s refusal to lift its…

Wild wolves have killed eight people and injured dozens in India’s Uttar Pradesh state in recent weeks The Forest Department in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh has conducted an operation to…

China Shuts Down Speculation That It Has Reached Peak Emissions By Charles Kennedy of OilPrice.com China has yet to see its carbon dioxide emissions peak as it is a developing nation and…

Washington has effectively become a party to the Ukraine conflict, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova has said Washington is prepared to lift its ban on Ukrainian strikes deep inside Russia’s territory with the…

US To Help Halt Chinese Drug Trafficking In Pacific Nations The United States has agreed to help combat illicit drug trafficking in the Pacific Islands – a key node for drug trade…

Member states are deciding for themselves how Kiev can use their weapons, the foreign policy chief has said The EU cannot give the greenlight to Ukraine to use weapons donated by member…

Monkeypox: An Un-Gaslit Reality Check Authored by David Bell via the Brownstone Institute, Public health responses are most effective when they are grounded in reality. This is particularly important if the response…

Belgrade has defied Western pressure to join trade restrictions on Moscow Belgrade is unashamed of its choice to not impose sanctions on Moscow, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic told journalists at a press…

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…

It’s “Heating Up” In The Arctic? Via SchiffGold, In the same week that Biden said he would not seek reelection, Russian and Chinese bombers were escorted out of the Alaskan Air Defense…

Big Lots Reportedly Mulls Bankruptcy Amid Consumer Downturn The theme of a consumer downturn (mainly for low/mid-tier) remains strong. On Thursday morning, Dollar General missed Wall Street’s profit and sales expectations and…

Which US Industries Spend The Most On Lobbying? In the United States, companies, unions, trade associations, and other organizations invest billions of dollars each year to lobby Congress and federal agencies. In…

Aluminum Foil: Convenient In The Kitchen, But Is It Safe? Authored by Sheramy Tsai via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Aluminum foil, a kitchen staple used by millions for baking, grilling, and…

Moscow has previously dismissed the plan as entirely “detached from reality” The European Union currently views Vladimir Zelensky’s so-called “peace formula” as the only viable option to achieve a “just” resolution to…

Led By Gen X, 401(k) Millionaires At Fidelity Hit A New All Time High Bear witness to one of the miracles of inflation: it won’t be long until everyone is a millionaire…one way or…

Israel Agrees To Phased Pauses In Gaza Fighting To Allow Polio Vaccination It appears Israel has given into US and international pressure, including from global health organizations, to allow for a phased…

Just In Time, They Are Really Ramping Up The Fear For 3 Different Very Frightening Diseases Authored by Michael Snyder via The Most Important News, Why are there suddenly so many stories…

Mariana Bezuglaya believes the military may be hiding the true cause of the incident The Ukrainian military has officially confirmed the loss of a Western-supplied F-16 fighter jet along with its pilot…

Sarah Palin Prevails In Getting New Defamation Trial Against NY Times Authored by Chase Smith via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has been granted a new trial…

US Ramps Up Military Support For Kenyan Operations In Haiti Via The Libertarian Institute The White House is upping its support for the Kenyan operations in Haiti by sending an additional two…

In California roaming groups of military-aged illegal migrants have been caught trying to take control of school busses full of children [STORY HERE].  Parents of the children formed defensive perimeters to block…

Pyotr Poroshenko has delivered donated supplies to troops near Pokrovsk Kiev should urgently reinforce the frontline in the Donbass, which lacks both fortifications and supplies, former Ukrainian president Pyotr Poroshenko has said….

Lawsuits Pile Up After Company Confirms Social Security Numbers Were Hacked Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), More lawsuits have been filed against background check company National Public…

Tonight, President Trump holds a Town Hall event in La Crosse, Wisconsin, at 7:00pm EDT. The recent emphasis of the Trump campaign has been to highlight the contrast between candidate Donald Trump…

Lulu Prints Lemons, Ulta Gets Ugly As Shawties Spend Less On Plumage In what should hardly be a surprise after today’s record plunge in Dollar General, which is where the lower, pardon…

From what I am hearing, the interview did not go well.  Total tape time with takes and edits will be less than 18 minutes.  CNN will not provide a transcript of the…

The mixed martial art is too violent and incompatible with Islamic law, the authorities have said The Taliban has prohibited mixed martial arts (MMA) in Afghanistan, claiming the sport is too violent…

IDF Fires Missiles On West Bank Mosque, Killing Top Terror Commander, In Day 2 Of Incursion Thursday marks day two of the Israeli military and security forces’ large-scale raid into the West…

Nvidia Dumps, Gold Pumps As Dollar General Craters Most On Record It was all about Nvidia’s earnings, and how the market would react to them, and… well, it left a bit to…

Is the success of Black Myth: Wukong a sign of China‘s grip on modern media or another symbol of hope for gamers? In all industries, there are companies that challenge the status…

The French president has denied inviting the Telegram founder to dinner French President Emmanuel Macron has denied any advance knowledge of Pavel Durov’s trip to Paris or any role in his arrest…

Two-Thirds Of Americans Now Believe That The American Dream Is Unattainable Authored by Michael Snyder via The Economic Collapse blog, When we were young, most of us believed that we would achieve…

Subpar 7Y Auction Tails As Direct Bidders Tumble To Lowest Since March 2020 In the week’s final coupon auction, moments ago the US Treasury sold $44 billion in 7Y paper in what…

China Is Rethinking Its Russian Pipeline Plans Via Eurasianet.org, China appears to be reconsidering the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline project with Russia, as indicated by Mongolia’s exclusion of funding for…

Peter Schiff: Fed’s Pivot Is Misguided Via SchiffGold.com, In this episode, Peter analyzes the Fed’s conference in Jackson Hole and the pivot Jerome Powell signaled in figure monetary policy. He also dives into the…

First US-Made F16 Jet Downed In Ukraine During Combat, Pilot Killed US and Ukrainian officials have revealed to The Wall Street Journal that a F-16 fighter jet has crashed during combat in…

Apple, Nvidia Eye Investments In OpenAI As ChatGPT Hits $100 Billion Valuation Update: Bloomberg now reports that Nvidia has discussed investing in Microsoft-backed OpenAI through a new funding round. This comes one hour after…

AI SPAC iLearningEngines Plunges 55% After Hindenburg Alleges “Artificial Partners And Artificial Revenue” Shares of SPAC iLearningEngines, Inc. are down more than 50% heading into the cash open after short seller Hindenburg Research…

Western media had previously reported a fighter jet had crashed, citing anonymous sources Ukraine’s General Staff has confirmed that a Western-supplied F-16 fighter jet has been lost along with its pilot. A…

President Donald Trump will be delivering remarks on the economy, Biden inflation, and domestic manufacturing from Potterville, Michigan, today at 3:30pm ET.  Livestream Links Below: RSBN YouTube Livestream – RSBN Rumble Livestream…

The Republican presidential candidate has promised to unveil his bold plan in the coming hours US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has promised to unveil a plan that will make America the…

The US-made jet reportedly crashed, killing the Western-trained pilot One of the handful of F-16 fighters that NATO donated to Ukraine has already been lost, multiple US outlets reported on Thursday, citing…

Goldman Says Five Below’s Earnings Indicate “Core Customer Pressured & Is Reducing Discretionary Spending”  Highlighting mixed consumer trends, discount retailer Five Below reported a smaller-than-expected decline in second-quarter comparable sales, beating analysts’ projections…

President Trump was asked his opinion about Kamala Harris refusing to answer media questions, appear for press conferences, or sit down for media interviews. President Trump immediately pointed out the negotiated terms…

Hindenburg Target Tingo Mobile Found Liable For “Brazen” Fraud By Federal Judge After Ignoring SEC Lawsuit Nigerian “agri-fintech” company Tingo Mobile – targeted by short seller Hindenburg Research barely a year ago,…

$1.5 billion in interest earned from immobilized funds are being used to aid Kiev, the bloc’s foreign-policy chief has announced The EU has made its first transfer of interest earned on Russia’s…

Apple Boosts iPhone Orders By 10%, Betting On AI Upgrade Supercycle  Tech giants recognize a massive opportunity with artificial intelligence, leading them to integrate AI features into their devices. This move towards AI-enhanced…

The plotters were arrested before they could carry out an attack on the pop star’s show in Vienna earlier this month Terrorists aimed to kill “as many people as possible” using homemade…

Oil Jumps As Libyan Oil Shutdown Deepens With Loading Halt At Five Main Terminals The daily oil rollercoaster continues, and one week after tumbling to the lowest price of the year, oil…

Washington only favors the right of nations to defend themselves when it’s convenient, Russia’s deputy envoy to the UN has said Washington only cares about a nation’s right to defend itself when…

New Delhi has been prioritizing expanding its naval capabilities to match those of China India commissioned its second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), the INS Arighaat, at an event in the port…

US Geopolitical Hubris Presents Terrifying Fat Tail Risks By Michael Every of Rabobank Invidious Headlines today are of disappointing earnings at NVIDIA. Yet somehow world markets –and the world economy aside from…

Palin Wins Appeal On Defamation Case Against New York Times Authored by Jonathan Turley, Over the years, I have written repeatedly (here, here, here, here, and here) about the interesting defamation case brought by Sarah Palin,…

OpenAI Agrees To Run GPT Models Past US Government To ‘Evaluate’ For Safety AI companies OpenAI and Anthropic have agreed to run their new AI models past the US government’s AI Safety…

“A Sales Recovery Did Not Occur”: Pending Home Sales Crash To Record Low After tumbling in April, and rebounding modestly in June, analysts expected a continued gain in pending home sales in…

PLA Will ‘Reunify’ Taiwan: Chinese General Confronted Sullivan Just Before Surprise Xi Meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping met with US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on Thursday at the end of the…

‘Vladimir Z’ left Poland in a diplomatic vehicle, the German outlet has claimed The Ukrainian diver allegedly behind the sabotage of Nord Stream pipelines managed to escape a German arrest warrant with…

The Mediterranean Sea has become a “cemetery,” the pontiff has said Those who refuse to offer aid to migrants attempting to cross into Europe are committing “a grave sin,” Pope Francis has…

People should stop calling children ‘son’ and ‘daughter’ to promote “health equity,” according to the Vermont Department of Health The Vermont Department of Health (VDH) published advice encouraging parents in the northeastern…

Cairo had warned in January that it would not tolerate anyone invading Somalia’s territory amid tensions with Ethiopia Egypt has delivered military aid to Somalia for the first time in more than…

RFK Jr did a solid interview with Dr. Phil that deserves some attention for a few reasons.  The interview is about a week old and took place immediately following RFK’s announcement to…

Q2 GDP Unexpectedly Revised Higher On Bizarre Surge In Personal Consumption Just two hours after (ultra) discount retailer Dollar General reported catastrophic earnings, moments ago the Biden Bureau of Economic analysis decided…

Dmitry Kuleba has cited Kiev backers’ reluctance to provide long-range weaponry and allow strikes deep inside Russia The blame for any military setbacks suffered by Kiev lies squarely with Ukraine’s Western donors,…

Houthis To Allow Salvage Crews To Access The Oil Tanker They Hit In The Red Sea By Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.com The Iran-aligned Houthis have agreed to allow salvage crews including rescue…

The funds are to come from interest garnered by Russian assets immobilized in the West, a move that Moscow calls illegal Washington is behind a delay in finalizing a G7 plan to…

Initial Jobless Claims Drop Again As Labor Market Sends Mixed Signals Initial jobless claims continue to drift along in the same range it has been in for three years, with unadjusted claims…

The Ukrainian leader’s interview following his meeting with Modi in Kiev came as a diplomatic ambush for New Delhi and changed the whole narrative of the PM’s visit Indian Prime Minister Narendra…

Ukraine has access to a trove of commercial satellite images, according to the head of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Kiev had access to a wide array of commercial satellite images for planning…

Futures Rebound From NVDA Earnings Slide Tech stocks recovered from the knee-jerk selling of Nvidia, which plunged as much as 8% after the company’s Q3 guidance disappointed some even as Q2 results met…

The US Republican presidential candidate has attributed his surviving last month’s assassination attempt to divine intervention US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has said it was God who spared his life in…

Russia views Narendra Modi’s trip as a contribution to the settlement of the crisis, the foreign ministry says Moscow will continue dialogue with New Delhi following a visit to Kiev by Indian…

The Telegram CEO cannot be involved in crimes that have nothing to do with him, David-Olivier Kaminski says Charges against Telegram CEO Pavel Durov alleging that he was complicit in a litany…

Dollar General Shares Crash After Earnings Miss & Outlook Slashed On “Financially Constrained Core Consumer”  Shares of Dollar General Corp. crashed 23.5% to hit levels not seen since 2018 in premarket trading in…

General Pavel Popov is being investigated for allegedly grifting off a state-owned military exhibition in Moscow Region Former Russian Deputy Defense Minister Pavel Popov was taken into custody and is being investigated…

The US must stop providing weapons to the Taiwanese army, a top Chinese military official has said Washington should stop collaborating with the Taiwanese military and must respect China’s core interests, Chinese…

The West’s “ostrich-like stance” on Kiev’s “recklessness” is a threat to Europe, the Russian deputy envoy to the UN has warned The refusal to hold Ukraine accountable for attacks on the Zaporozhye…

The group is encouraging countries of the continent to challenge Western influence, Samsondeen Olagunju has said BRICS has become a significant source of motivation for many African countries, encouraging them to assert…

Italy Ramps Up Punishment For Boats Rescuing Illegals In Mediterranean In a sharp escalation of Italy’s ongoing crackdown on illegal migration across the Mediterranean, the government of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has…

Access to US markets will be easier for British companies under a “pro-business” Republican president, experts have told the outlet British business would prefer to see Republican nominee Donald Trump prevail over…

48% Of NYC Bus Riders Don’t Pay Fares As New York City and the MTA devises their next plan to tax or hike prices on everything from owning a vehicle to ‘congestion’…

Hungary’s criticism of the restrictions would reportedly make it impossible to agree on a new package in the near term The EU will likely have a hard time agreeing on a new sanctions…

The US wants to use the conflict to consolidate the West and contain Moscow, Numan Kurtulmus says Russia and Ukraine were close to agreeing peace terms during the Istanbul talks in the…

Support For AfD Surges In Germany After Knife Attack Leaves 3 Dead Authored by Mike Shedlock via MishTalk.com, In the wake of three fatal stabbings by a Syrian immigrant whose asylum was…