Biden Administration Runs Record November Budget Deficit Authored by Michael Maharrey via SchiffGold.com, The Biden administration just ran the largest November budget deficit in history. And it managed this feat even with…
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Putin reveals what he would advise his younger self
The Russian president said he would have warned himself against trusting the West Russian President Vladimir Putin has admitted that he should not have put so much trust in Washington and its…
EU leader worried ‘division’ in bloc sends wrong message to US – FT
European states have to show that they are sticking to supporting Kiev if they want Washington to do so as well, the Swedish PM has said The results of the European Council…
IEA Raises Its 2024 Oil Demand Growth Forecast
IEA Raises Its 2024 Oil Demand Growth Forecast By Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.com Global oil demand growth is materially slowing down this quarter compared to the third quarter, the International Energy Agency…
EU opens membership talks with Ukraine
A last-minute climbdown by Hungary’s Viktor Orban opened the door for Kiev to start accession talks with Brussels EU leaders agreed on Thursday to open accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova, after…
“F*** You, Chris! Butter Your Own Biscuit, Fat Ass!” – Cuomo Cursed Out By Girl With Tourette’s
“F*** You, Chris! Butter Your Own Biscuit, Fat Ass!” – Cuomo Cursed Out By Girl With Tourette’s Former CNN star Chris Cuomo interviewed a TikTok star with Tourette’s syndrome on Tuesday night, and…
Republican Senator Calls Out Companies For Remaining On TikTok While Boycotting X
Republican Senator Calls Out Companies For Remaining On TikTok While Boycotting X Authored by Frank Fang via The Epoch Times, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) criticized companies including Comcast and Disney for having…
Eggflation Returns As Top Producer Hit With Bird Flu In Kansas
Eggflation Returns As Top Producer Hit With Bird Flu In Kansas America’s top egg producer and distributor revealed on Tuesday that its egg-laying hens at a mega-industrial farm in Kansas had been infected…
The Fed Is Far More Reluctant To Trigger A Recession During An Election Year
The Fed Is Far More Reluctant To Trigger A Recession During An Election Year By Peter Tchir of Academy Securities Unthinking The Fed There has been a lot to process since 2…
Ukrainians housed ‘in ar**hole of nowhere’ – MP
As Ireland begins to cut benefits for refugees, one lawmaker complained that €145,000 homes aren’t good enough for them Irish MP Verona Murphy has declared that Ukrainians in Ireland deserve better than…
Breathing contributes to global warming – study
Methane and nitrous oxide found in human exhalations are worse for the environment than carbon dioxide, scientists say Human breathing contributes to global warming, according to a study published Wednesday in PLoS…
Russian economy, sanctions & Ukraine conflict: Key takeaways from Putin’s marathon press conference
Over two million questions were submitted to the head of state for his ‘Results of the Year’ event Russian President Vladimir Putin commented on key international issues during a marathon Q&A on…
Manhattan Apartment Rents Record First Year-Over-Year Decline Since 2021
Manhattan Apartment Rents Record First Year-Over-Year Decline Since 2021 November marked the first annual decline in Manhattan rental prices in over two years, indicating the apartment market faces sliding demand and increased supply…
FDA & HHS Sued Over Docs Revealing Suppression Of HCQ And Ivermectin
FDA & HHS Sued Over Docs Revealing Suppression Of HCQ And Ivermectin Authored by Megan Redshaw via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), America First Legal (AFL) is suing the U.S. Food and…
Olympic movement failing – Putin
The actions of international officials in relation to Russian sports go against the core idea of the Games, the president has said Sports officials have distorted the original concept of the Olympic…
Schiff: The Fed Surrenders To Inflation!
Schiff: The Fed Surrenders To Inflation! Authored by Michael Maharrey via SchiffGold.com, The Federal Reserve just surrendered to inflation. Fed officials won’t call it a surrender. They’re claiming victory. But surrender is…
NatGas ‘Widowmaker’ Spread Goes Negative As Supply Glut Forms Due To El Nino
NatGas ‘Widowmaker’ Spread Goes Negative As Supply Glut Forms Due To El Nino The Northern Hemisphere winter has been mostly mild so far, driven by a weather phenomenon known as “El Niño.”…
Michael Cohen’s Former Attorney Ordered To Explain Citing Cases The Judge Believes Don’t Exist
Michael Cohen’s Former Attorney Ordered To Explain Citing Cases The Judge Believes Don’t Exist Authored by Jana Pruet via The Epoch Times, A lawyer for Michael Cohen appears to have cited non-existent…
Now It All Makes Sense
Now It All Makes Sense One day after the Fed’s bizarre, unexpected pivot, many are struggling to wrap their heads around what happened: what exactly changed in less than two weeks for…
Putin calls for revival of Russian auto industry
The sector has not collapsed as the West had expected, according to the president The exodus of Western car brands has provided Russian manufacturers with an opportunity to take back the domestic…
Gaza no longer habitable – UN
People in the Palestinian enclave are “desperate, hungry, and terrified,” the organization’s refugee chief has warned Nine weeks of war have left Gaza unfit for human habitation, the head of the UN’s…
EU’s energy crisis ‘is their problem’ – Putin
Moscow fulfills its gas export obligations, including transit through Ukraine, the president has insisted Accusations that Russia has stopped natural gas supplies to the EU are “complete nonsense,” President Vladimir Putin stated…
Russia wants to ‘reach deal’ with US on detained Americans – Putin
Moscow would like to reach an agreement with Washington on bringing home two US nationals accused of espionage, the Russian president has said Russia has never refused to hand over Wall Street…
Boston mayor in hot water over segregated event
An administration official accidentally sent invitations for an “Electeds of Color Holiday Party” to all city councilors A holiday party exclusively for nonwhite elected officials roiled Boston City Council after a staffer…
Indian vaccine baron to buy London’s most expensive mansion
Billionaire Adar Poonawalla is set to pay $175 million for a house near Hyde Park in the UK’s biggest property deal this year Adar Poonawalla, the CEO of Serum Institute of India…
US ‘most likely’ blew up Nord Stream – Putin
Washington or its allies are the probable culprits in the sabotage of the Russian gas pipelines, the president has claimed The bombing of the Nord Stream gas pipelines was most likely carried…
Maersk Ship Attacked Off Yemen As Danish Liner Giant Orders Tankers To Avoid Red Sea
Maersk Ship Attacked Off Yemen As Danish Liner Giant Orders Tankers To Avoid Red Sea Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis are determined to disrupt all international shipping through the Red Sea as retaliation for Israel’s…
Putin answers question from ‘body double’
He dismissed rumors that he uses doppelgangers during a live Q&A event, telling an audience he prefers to be one of a kind There should only be one person who looks and…
$15,000 Gold
$15,000 Gold Authored by James Rickards via DailyReckoning.com, I continually remind gold investors, whether in bullion or mining shares, not to get too euphoric when gold rallies and not to get too…
Tired Of Decoding Fed Speak? Check Out These Markets
Tired Of Decoding Fed Speak? Check Out These Markets Authored by Simon White, Bloomberg macro strategist, This week’s central-bank bonanza brings with it the usual set of ambiguous and often impenetrable statements…
Ed Snowden Sounds Alarm Over Warrantless Spying Loophole As Senate OKs Massive $886 Billion NDAA
Ed Snowden Sounds Alarm Over Warrantless Spying Loophole As Senate OKs Massive $886 Billion NDAA At a moment Republicans are continuing to hold out on their refusal to support a massive $111…
Initial Jobless Claims Tumble Near 2023 Lows, But…
Initial Jobless Claims Tumble Near 2023 Lows, But… The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits for the first time fell to 202k last week (lower than all expectations) – practically 2023…
Buffett Buys Another $590 Million In Occidental Stock, Backs Acquisition Of CrownRock
Buffett Buys Another $590 Million In Occidental Stock, Backs Acquisition Of CrownRock By Charles Kennedy of OilPrice.com Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway bought close to $590 million worth of Occidental Petroleum stock this…
Putin reveals number of troops in Ukraine conflict zone
Some 617,000 soldiers and officers are fighting Kiev in some capacity, the Russian president has said Russia has deployed more than half a million service members, including many volunteers, in the combat…
Putin hits out at new Argentine president’s dollarization plan
Adopting the US currency would lead to a “significant” loss of sovereignty, the Russian leader has warned Russian President Vladimir Putin has criticized his Argentine counterpart’s plan to ditch the national currency,…
Pope Francis plans to simplify Catholic rites for his funeral
The religious leader, who has had to reschedule multiple international trips this year, says he’s already preparing for his passing Pope Francis is already planning for his funeral by simplifying the rites…
Moscow urges more security support for Africa
A Russian official at the UN Security Council has called for international financial assistance to aid the continent’s efforts to overcome instability Moscow has requested increased support from the UN Security Council…
French teachers can’t do their job for fear of Muslim students
Nudity in a classic painting has triggered accusations of Islamophobia in a suburban Paris school A teacher in suburban Paris is being accused of Islamophobia for showing her class, for the purpose…
Santa Powell Unleashes Global “Buy Everything” Frenzy As Dollar, Yields Tumble
Santa Powell Unleashes Global “Buy Everything” Frenzy As Dollar, Yields Tumble Virtually every risk asset across the globe is rallying this morning, as the dollar and interest rates get whacked after the…
US engineered Ukraine conflict – Putin
The Russian president blamed Washington for masterminding the 2014 coup in Kiev, which led to the current conflict The US was responsible for orchestrating the 2014 coup in Ukraine that overthrew President…
ECB Preview: Will Lagarde Follow Powell Into Early Dovish Capitulation
ECB Preview: Will Lagarde Follow Powell Into Early Dovish Capitulation Expectations are for the ECB to keep rates unchanged for a second consecutive meeting after halting its hiking campaign in October. As…
BoE Holds Rates At 15 Year High, Warns “Still Some Way To Go” But…
BoE Holds Rates At 15 Year High, Warns “Still Some Way To Go” But… The Bank of England – as was expected – held interest rates steady at 5.25% (in a 6-3…
Putin compares Ukraine and Gaza conflicts
Nothing in Russia’s battle with its neighbor resembles the bloodshed in the Middle East, the president has said The Ukraine conflict, which will soon enter its third year, has resulted in far…
KISS With Bonds
KISS With Bonds Authored by Michael Lebowitz via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, The average 2024 Wall Street S&P 500 forecast is for a gain of 6.50% next year. In the past, a 6.50% expectation, while…
West ‘shooting itself in the foot’ with sanctions – Putin
Restrictions have effectively led to Russia increasing its sovereignty, the president has said Western countries are damaging their own economies when they limit Russia’s ability to use their currencies through multiple sanctions,…
World Could Be At The “Foothills Of The Next Copper Cycle”
World Could Be At The “Foothills Of The Next Copper Cycle” The world is sliding into a copper deficit over the next couple of years as one of the world’s largest copper…
Inflation In Real Life Much Worse Than In Government Fantasy World
Inflation In Real Life Much Worse Than In Government Fantasy World Via SchiffGold.com, Inflation is dead! At least that’s what you would think if you listen to government officials and talking heads…
Russia is not our enemy – Slovak lawmaker
Bratislava will work to restore relations with Moscow, Lubos Blaha has said Slovakia seeks peaceful relations with Russia and will not play any part in escalating the conflict in Ukraine, the vice…
Retail Sales Unexpectedly Surged In November
Retail Sales Unexpectedly Surged In November Having surprised to the downside (-0.1% MoM) in October, analysts expected another small decline (-0.1% MoM) for November as the resumption of student loan payments (in…
ECB Holds Rates Steady, Cuts Growth & Inflation Outlooks But…
ECB Holds Rates Steady, Cuts Growth & Inflation Outlooks But… As completely expected, The ECB held policy steady, reiterating its guidance on future moves unchanged: “Based on its current assessment, the Governing…
Trudeau reveals he wanted to ‘put a chill’ on India
The Canadian PM said he publicly linked New Delhi to the killing of a Khalistan activist to protect the Sikh community Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said the safety of the…
Russia-Ukraine conflict is a ‘civil war’ – Putin
Russians and Ukrainians are a single people and what is happening now is a great tragedy, said the president Russia has been trying for decades to build normal relations with Ukraine “at…
EU Moves To Sanction ‘Extremist’ Israeli Settlers, Following Biden Administration
EU Moves To Sanction ‘Extremist’ Israeli Settlers, Following Biden Administration The European Union is moving toward imposing sanctions against “extremist” Israeli settlers who are caught waging attacks on Palestinians in the occupied…
80% Of French Support Ban On More Immigration, Two-Thirds Back Referendum
80% Of French Support Ban On More Immigration, Two-Thirds Back Referendum Authored by Thomas Brooke via ReMix News, An overwhelming majority of French citizens do not think their government should welcome any…
Global EV Sales Surge Higher By 20% In November, Market Research Shows
Global EV Sales Surge Higher By 20% In November, Market Research Shows Sales of EVs and plug in hybrids were up 20% globally in November, according to market research firm Rho Motion….
Germany warns of waning Western support for Ukraine
Chancellor Olaf Scholz has proposed dropping unanimity voting requirements for EU enlargement and aid to Kiev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has blasted Hungary for stalling the EU’s Ukraine aid efforts and accession…
Russia preparing ‘victory budget’ – finance minister
Anton Siluanov has outlined Moscow’s financial priorities for 2024-2026 Russia’s main focus for the next three years will be on funding its military to help it achieve victory in the Ukraine conflict,…
British MPs back Rwanda immigration bill
The emergency law was drafted in response to UK court concerns about the safety of migrant resettlement in the African country British lawmakers have endorsed Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s proposed emergency legislation…
Russia opens new language center in Africa
The project’s aim is to increase collaboration between Russian and Malian educational organizations A Russian language and culture center was launched at the University of Literature and Humanities (ULSHB) in Bamako, Mali…
Putin rules out additional mobilization
About 244,000 reservists are currently in the conflict zone, in addition to contract troops and volunteers, the Russian President has said Russia does not need to announce another wave of mobilization to…
NATO announces major spending increase
The organization’s budgets for 2024 will be boosted by between 12% and 30%, it has announced NATO members have agreed to significantly increase the organization’s civil and military budgets for 2024. The…
Russian GDP growth to hit 3.5% – Putin
The president has praised the country’s economic performance in his annual address The Russian economy has shown strength and stability in the face of outside pressure, with GDP expected to reach 3.5%…
Putin answers nation’s questions at marathon live event
More than 2 million texts and calls have been submitted by people for the ‘Results of the Year’ event with the president Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting a marathon press conference…
Top MP speaks on major Russian offensive
The areas where Moscow’s forces will break through Ukrainian defenses have already been decided, Andey Gurulev has claimed Russia is preparing a major offensive against Ukrainian forces, to be paired with a…
Nigel Farage Now Far More Pupular Among UK Conservatives Than PM Sunak
Nigel Farage Now Far More Pupular Among UK Conservatives Than PM Sunak Nigel Farage’s decision to take part in reality TV show I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here has proven to be…
Ukraine conflict will end ‘in months’ – Chechen leader
Kiev will run out of resources soon, sealing its fate by next spring or summer, the Chechen leader has predicted The Ukraine conflict will likely be over by the spring or the…
How Dangerous Are Germany’s ‘Reichsbürger’?
How Dangerous Are Germany’s ‘Reichsbürger’? German prosecutors filed terrorism charges against 27 people yesterday for an alleged plot to topple the government which came to light last December. Among the accused are…
US has only $1 billion left for Ukraine – White House
Around 96% of the authorized funds have been used up, with the rest to be spent this month, Karine Jean-Pierre has said The administration of US President Joe Biden is running out…
Napoleon: Europe’s First Egalitarian Despot
Napoleon: Europe’s First Egalitarian Despot Authored by Ryan McMaken via The Mises Institute, With the release of Ridley Scott’s new film Napoleon, viewers encounter a cinematic version of Napoleon caught up in a tumultuous…
German army losing manpower – Bild
Bundeswehr Inspector General Carsten Breuer had previously expressed concerns about the nation’s war readiness The German army has neither the strength nor the equipment required to effectively defend the nation, the tabloid…
Zelensky tells critics to ‘go to the front line’
The leader was asked to address charges that he has worked to consolidate power Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has urged his detractors to “go to the front line” instead of “crying” about…
Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow repelled – mayor
Russian air defenses downed two UAVs near the city, according to Sergey Sobyanin Ukrainian forces made another attempt to attack the Russian capital with two UAVs, which were hit outside of the…
December 14th – 2023 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 1059
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…
Thursday December 14th – 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…
Replacing tech of runaway firms not enough – Russian business lobby chief
Reverse engineering products and improving their designs is the way to enhance international competitiveness, Aleksandr Shokhin said It is not sufficient for Russia to simply reverse engineer the products of foreign firms…
The Senate Passes 2024 NDAA Bill 87-13 Which Includes Four Month FISA Extension and $300 Million for Ukraine
As expected, the Senate dropped all the woke restrictions from the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and added $300 million for Ukraine along with a four-month extension of the FISA 702 authority…
Signatories Of Hunter Biden Laptop Letter Now Demand Greater Domestic Surveillance
Signatories Of Hunter Biden Laptop Letter Now Demand Greater Domestic Surveillance Authored by Eric Lundrum via American Greatness, A handful of the 51 signatories of the debunked letter which falsely called Hunter…
Russia brings AI to farming – report
Self-driving tractors have tilled over two million hectares of land in 2023, according to Cognitive Pilot The mass introduction of AI-based (artificial intelligence) autonomous tractors into the Russian agro-industrial sector has begun,…
World trade suffering decline – UN
The downturn is due to geopolitical tensions and export underperformance from developing nations, according to a report Global trade will contract by 5% in 2023 compared to last year, the United Nations…
Trump Demands Action After 20% Of Mail-in Voters Admit To Fraud In 2020 Election Survey
Trump Demands Action After 20% Of Mail-in Voters Admit To Fraud In 2020 Election Survey Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Former President Donald Trump issued an urgent…
Judge Chutkan Indicates She Will Have to Pause DC Prosecution Until Presidential Immunity Decided
In a three-page opinion and order [pdf Available Here], DC District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan outlines that she may be forced to pause the case against President Trump until the appellate court,…
Putin to answer the nation’s questions at marathon event on Thursday
Unlike in previous years, the Russian president will be holding a Q&A session for both journalists and the public at once Russian President Vladimir Putin will answer questions from members of the…
NYC Finance Jobs Hit Twenty-Year High
NYC Finance Jobs Hit Twenty-Year High A new report from the New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli reveals that the number of securities-industry workers in New York City has hit a twenty-year high…
Hamas leader names conditions for peace talks
The group’s political chief said any post-war plan that excludes Hamas would be a “delusion” The head of Hamas’ political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh, has said the militant group is open to negotiations…
Biden Scores Win As Supreme Court Throws Out Federal COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Cases
Biden Scores Win As Supreme Court Throws Out Federal COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Cases Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The Supreme Court on Dec. 11 threw out three…
“Most Of The World Was Against Me”: Djokovic Says He’s Not Anti-Vaccine, But ‘Pro-Freedom To Choose’
“Most Of The World Was Against Me”: Djokovic Says He’s Not Anti-Vaccine, But ‘Pro-Freedom To Choose’ The world’s #1 tennis player Novak Djokovic says that he’s not against vaccination – he’s for…
Florida High School Fined For Letting Boy Play On Female Sports Team
Florida High School Fined For Letting Boy Play On Female Sports Team Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A Florida high school has been fined for letting a…
Tech Bros Fight Back Against Democrat Socialist Who Blames “Capitalism” For Poop-Covered San Fran Streets
Tech Bros Fight Back Against Democrat Socialist Who Blames “Capitalism” For Poop-Covered San Fran Streets The CEO of startup incubator Y Combinator, a registered Democrat, has had enough of radical progressive lawmakers in…
70% Of Deaths From Pfizer Vaccine In Japan Reported Within 10 Days Of Jab: Study
70% Of Deaths From Pfizer Vaccine In Japan Reported Within 10 Days Of Jab: Study Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Around 70 percent of people who died…
DC Transit Could Become “Unrecognizable” With Drastic Service Cuts, Layoffs Amid Deficit
DC Transit Could Become “Unrecognizable” With Drastic Service Cuts, Layoffs Amid Deficit Millions of metro riders in crime-ridden Washington, DC, could face hellish commutes in the coming months as the district’s public transportation…
Peter Schiff: Joe Biden Doesn’t Have Anything To Take Credit For
Peter Schiff: Joe Biden Doesn’t Have Anything To Take Credit For Via SchiffGold.com, Most mainstream pundits characterized the November jobs report as a “Goldilocks” report. Job growth was strong enough to support the “soft…
President Trump Speaks to Supporters in Coralville, Iowa – 7:00pm Livestream
President Trump is talking at a Commit to Caucus Event in Coralville, Iowa, on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. ET. Livestream Links Below RSBN YouTube Livestream – RSBN Rumble Livestream…
Ford CEO Says Video Of Stuck Cybertruck Was Not Intentionally Staged For PR Purposes
Ford CEO Says Video Of Stuck Cybertruck Was Not Intentionally Staged For PR Purposes Ford CEO Jim Farley made an odd comment on ‘free speech’ social media platform X, stating that the video…
Supreme Court Will Hear Dispute Over Twisted Jack Smith Obstruction Law Used to Indict J6 Defendants and Donald Trump
Two of the charges against Donald Trump are centered around 18 U.S. Code § 1512(c)(2), part of the 2002 Sarbanes-Oxley Act. As noted by Julie Kelly, “The statute was meant to close…
Final Batch Of Pfizer Documents Released By FDA
Final Batch Of Pfizer Documents Released By FDA Authored by Megan Redshaw via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), (Marco Lazzarini/Shutterstock) The FDA released the final batch of documents it relied upon in…
Pentagon Seeks EMP Weapon To Eliminate Drone Swarms
Pentagon Seeks EMP Weapon To Eliminate Drone Swarms Faced with the reality that drones are reshaping the modern battlefields in Ukraine and Gaza, the Pentagon has been tasked with finding a budget-friendly…
How Tax-Exempt Nonprofits Skirt U.S. Law To Turn Out The Democrat Base In Elections
How Tax-Exempt Nonprofits Skirt U.S. Law To Turn Out The Democrat Base In Elections Authored by Steve Miller via RealClear Wire, Even as Democrats such as Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse warn of “right-wing…
Could This Supreme Court Case End Government Overreach By Three-Letter Agencies?
Could This Supreme Court Case End Government Overreach By Three-Letter Agencies? Submitted by Gun Owners of America, What do fishing, Three Letter Agencies, and gun rights all have in common? Well, thanks to…
Let The Games Begin: Biden Impeachment Inquiry Authorized By House
Let The Games Begin: Biden Impeachment Inquiry Authorized By House The House on Wednesday approved the launch of a formal impeachment probe into President Biden, just hours after Hunter Biden ditched Congressional…
US Blocks Transfer Of Over 20,000 Rifles To Israel Over Settler Violence
US Blocks Transfer Of Over 20,000 Rifles To Israel Over Settler Violence There’s been some serious mixed messaging and contradictory signals coming from the White House of late regarding Israel and the…