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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…

Fox News host Sean Hannity conducted a telephone interview with President Donald Trump about the prior presidential debate with Joe Biden. . Posted in Election 2024 The post Sean Hannity Interviews Donald…

Edith Wilson Biden (Née Jill Giacoppo) Authored by David Stockman via Contra Corner blog, This is not the first time that an invalid has occupied the Oval Office. After apparently exhausting himself…

You Can Soon Bid On Kevin Spacey’s Baltimore Mansion  Actor Kevin Spacey, known for his lead role as Frank Underwood in the Netflix series “House of Cards,” is facing numerous sexual assault accusations,…

2 Years After Burn-Pit Law, Veterans See Improvements But Challenges Persist Authored by Ryan Morgan via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), It’s been nearly five years since Gina Cancelino lost her husband—U.S….

We Were “Deceived & Gaslit For Years”, All In The Name Of “Democracy”; Then “Poof”, It Collapsed Overnight Authored by Alastair Crooke, The Editor at Large for the Wall Street Journal, Gerry…

Svetlana Petriychuk and Evgenia Berkovich were convicted of “justifying terrorism” in the play about jihadists’ brides A Russian military court has found a playwright and a theater director guilty of working on…

No Remedy For Censorship: The Perils Of Murthy Authored by Philip Hamburger via RealClearPolitics, Last week, in Murthy v. Missouri, the Supreme Court hammered home the distressing conclusion that, under the court’s…

‘Bring A Trailer’ Data Shows Early Adopters Of EV Trucks Hammered By Price Plunge Some early adopters of electric vehicle trucks who bought on secondary markets during the EV mania in recent years have…

The U.S. Department of State (DoS), the umbrella agency for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), outlines their policy toward the American public through CNN.  This truthful perspective is why all foreign governments…

Dark Side Of ‘The Next AI Trade’: Seizing Private Property For Transmission Lines  There’s a dark side to ‘The Next AI Trade’—at least for some landowners. Powering up America and upgrading power…

Some prominent Democrat donors reportedly believe that “dropping out sooner is better” Major donors to the US Democratic Party are discussing ways how President Joe Biden could drop out of the 2024…

Who’s Running The Country? Authored by Daniel Greenfield via The Gatestone Institute, The 2016 presidential election was going to come down to two candidates, Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton, whose ‘turns’ had…

A facility has been found near the Donbass town of Avdeevka that was used to produce the highly toxic hydrogen cyanide, Moscow has said Russia has found evidence that Ukraine has violated…

Battery Majors Suffer Profit Drop On Lower-Than-Expected EV Sales By Irina Slav of OilPrice.com LG Energy, one of the biggest players in the EV battery space, reported a 58% drop in operating…

Post-Debate USA Today-Suffolk Poll Has Grim News For President Biden Authored by Mike Shedlock via MishTalk.com, I created some charts from a new post-debate poll that shows Biden is weakening fast. I…

Another Extended July 4th Weekend Of Historic Violence In Chicago: 109 Shot, 19 Fatally In what could come close to a record-setting weekend of Chicago violence, 109 people were shot over the…

Joe Biden has been hiding in the bunker. He did a phone call with MSNBC, but Jill has been doing the campaigning while exit negotiations are ongoing. However, someone controlling the schedule…

New York City Hotels Housing Illegal Aliens Receive Over $1 Billion In Taxpayer Funds; Report Authored by Eric Lundrum via American Greatness, In New York City, hotels that have converted into shelters…

“Our Finest Hour”: Democratic Insiders Support “Blitz Primary” After Blocking Primary Competition Authored by Jonathan Turley via jonathanturley.org, A proposal is circulating in Washington to dump President Joe Biden and hold a…

US Farmers Hoard Corn Like It’s 1988  Corn has recorded six consecutive quarters of declines, marking the longest losing streak since 1959, according to Bloomberg data. Increased plantings and another abundant harvest outlook have pressured…

In It To Spin It! Authored by James Howard Kusntler via Kunstler.com, “… [W]e’re done accommodating you lunatics. it’s time for actual adults to return to the room and supplant the squalling…

100 Miles South Of Salt Lake City, A New Type Of Off-Grid Community By Allan Stein of The Epoch Times The big pickup truck went rolling down the dirt road, kicking up…

Five Most Affordable Housing Markets For Non-Homeowner Households  House hunters are keeping a close eye on the 30-year mortgage rate, trending over 7%, as home prices continue rising to new record highs. The combination…

Only the US, EU or China can help to end the conflict with Russia, the Ukrainian leader has said Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban doesn’t have the clout required to negotiate an…

The US president shouted at MSNBC’s hosts when they asked if he’d suspend his campaign US President Joe Biden has vowed to continue his reelection campaign, telling MSNBC that he is “not…

Several reports have recently surfaced about a neurologist who specializes in Parkinson’s disease visiting the White House at least eight times in the past eight months.  ABC News was the most recent…

VDH: Bidengate & The Doom Loop Authored by Victor Davis Hanson via American Greatness, The entire 2019-20 Biden candidacy and subsequent presidency were predicated on a rotten Faustian bargain. A hale Joe…

Dr Kevin Cannard, an expert in movement disorders, met with President Joe Biden’s personal physician in January A neurologist specializing in Parkinson’s Disease visited the White House at least eight times since…

Stocks & Bonds Sluggish In Post-Holiday Hangover; Black Gold, Bitcoin, & Bullion Battered After a long-ish July 4th weekend, some liquidity returned today but activity levels were relatively flat compared to the…

Americans Are Poorer – The US Misery Index Rises Again Authored by Daniel Lacalle, I frequently receive comments about the strength of the United States economy and the unfairness of perceiving things…

Credit Card Debt Unexpectedly Surges As Card APR Hits New All-Time HIgh One month after we recorded the first decline in revolving credit (i.e., credit card debt), since the covid crisis, the…

Hurricane Beryl Shutters Texas Coastal Shipping Lanes By Noi Mahoney of FreightWaves Texas ports along the Gulf Coast closed operations and vessel traffic before Hurricane Beryl made landfall in southeast Texas at…

Four Venezuelan Migrants Choked, Robbed Man On Chicago Train In February, Newly Released Video Shows A group of Venezuelan migrants allegedly attacked and robbed a 49-year-old man on a train in Chicago…

The FAA has warned about potentially defective parts in the emergency oxygen supply Over 2,500 Boeing 737 airplanes need to be inspected due to a potential issue with emergency oxygen generators, the…

Polls show support for the militant group in the enclave is growing but activist says the reality is different  In June, the Palestinian Centre for Policy and Survey Research released the results of a…

The Biden family have entered the negotiation stage, as they face two simultaneous enemies aligned in common purpose. Hunter Biden has been brought close into the fold, as the Intelligence Community obviously…

Gov. Pritzker Tells CNN That Jobs Are Coming Back To Illinois… Which Is A Lie Authored by Ted Dabrowski and Nick Binotti via Wirepoints.org, Gov. J.B. Pritzker told America last week on a CNN…

‘Barbaric’: Russia Accused Of Attacking Children’s Hospital On Eve Of NATO Summit In D.C. The war in Ukraine continues on a downward spiral, taking another grim and tragic turn, amid widespread allegations…

Disconnect Between Valuations And Economic Reality “Couldn’t Be More Apparent” Submitted by QTR’s Fringe Finance Heading into the third quarter of 2024, I can’t say the market has done exactly what I…

Boeing Shares Drop After FAA Orders Inspection Of 2,600 737 Jets For Oxygen Mask Issue Shares of Boeing in New York hit turbulence a little after lunchtime as yet another problem emerged for…

The Russian Direct Investment Fund and Enso Group will jointly provide over $220 million to develop shipbuilding India’s multinational conglomerate Enso Group and the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) have agreed to…

The US president has asked his fellow Democrat lawmakers to rally behind him in order to beat Donald Trump US President Joe Biden has once again reaffirmed his determination to run for…

Masoud Pezeshkian has been elected to replace the late Ebrahim Raisi Russian President Vladimir Putin has spoken with his newly elected Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian, the Kremlin announced on Monday. Pezeshkian, 69,…

Budapest wants media financing to be “transparent” as part of its “anti-war action plan,” said Gergely Gulyas Hungary is set to introduce a new “anti-war action plan” which will include measures aimed…

Watch: Senator Says Biden Is Politically ‘As Dead As Fried Chicken’ The public consensus after Joe Biden’s incoherent performance during the first presidential debate and during his first major post-debate interview is…

5 Things To Know In Investing This Week Submitted by Gary Brode via www.DeepKnowledgeInvesting.com, 5 Things to Know in Investing This Week The British are Coming Issue On the day that the…

No Reform Or Leader Is Going To Save The Status Quo… We’re On Our Own Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via OfTwoMinds blog, The key takeaway here is: don’t count on a…

Orbán In Surprise Visit To China, Focuses On Ukraine: “Peace Mission 3.0 Beijing” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has made a surprise visit to China, as part of his continued “peace mission” tour…

When disease and hunger are taken into account, researchers have argued that the conflict could claim nearly 200,000 Palestinian lives The true death toll in Gaza could exceed 186,000, five times higher…

Quinn: Nothing Else Matters! Authored by Jim Quinn via The Burning Platform blog, Never cared for what they say Never cared for games they play Never cared for what they do Never…

Warsaw says the details of the new security pact with Kiev need to be cleared with NATO partners A newly signed pact between Warsaw and Kiev contains provisions that would allow Poland…

Short-Term Inflation Expectations Slide In NY Fed Survey Despite Earnings Growth Optimism Inflation expectations at the one-year horizon dropped for the second month in a row, sliding to 3.02% in June from…

The exhibition showcasing the country’s achievements was held at the VDNKh exhibition center in Moscow The Russia EXPO international exhibition wrapped up with a grand closing ceremony at the All-Russian Exhibition Center…

Boris Pistorius has received €5 billion ($5.4 billion) less than he had requested for his ministry German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is dissatisfied with the results of recent talks among the ruling…

MSNBC Host Calls For Biden Aides To Be Allowed ON STAGE With Him At Next Debate Authored by Steve Watson via modernity.news, MSNBC host Lawrence O’Donnell has called for allowing Joe Biden…

The Israeli prime minister’s statement comes after Hamas accepted a key part of a ceasefire proposal Any potential ceasefire deal in Gaza must allow Israel to resume fighting until all of its…

Key Events This Week: CPI, Powell Speaks And Earnings Season Starts Usually the macro calendar goes quieter the week after payrolls but that’s not the case now as there’s a lot to…

Up to ten foreign specialists operating HIMARS were also eliminated, the Defense Ministry has said The Russian military has destroyed three US-supplied Ukrainian High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) along with some…

The 81-year-old president reportedly needs detailed illustrated instructions to enter and exit rooms US President Joe Biden’s every movement is planned by his assistants, with photos showing the elderly leader exactly how…

Team Biden Goes On Monday Offensive, Declares “Firmly Committed To Staying In This Race” Much to the chagrin of panicked Democrats, President Joe Biden isn’t going anywhere. “I want you to know…

“A Death Squad Ruling”: The Press And Pundits Make Wild Claims In The Wake Of The Court’s Immunity Decision Authored by Jonathan Turley, Below is my column in The Hill on the…

Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian has urged the US-led military bloc to stop “messing up” Europe and the Asia-Pacific NATO is a threat to global peace and stability because of its “deep-rooted…

Milan’s biggest airport will be renamed to honor the late prime minister, the government has announced Italy is set to rename Milan Malpensa Airport after the country’s former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi,…

Tehran has cautioned West Jerusalem against “reckless” actions at the border Iran has pledged to come to Lebanon’s defense if Israel takes any “reckless” actions against it, Iranian media have reported. Clashes…

Common currency reform aimed at reducing French influence in West and Central African countries is facing delays As the Sahel states Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso – which formed the new AES…

Newsom’s California: Delivery Drivers Now Being Accompanied By Armed Guards Due To “Crime Concerns” Things have gotten so utopian in the state of California, delivery drivers are being accompanied by armed guards…

It’s All MMT: The Fraud Of ‘Monetary Policy’ Authored by Joshua Mawhorter via The Mises Institute, Modern monetary theory (MMT) is not convincing to most trained economists of various schools of thought. This causes…

Futures Rise To Fresh All Time High As Tech-Led Meltup Just Won’t End Futures are mixed with small-caps leading as calm returned to markets after traders focused on the positive implications from…

Two Americans have told a court in DR Congo that they were forced to take part in an armed uprising in May Two US citizens have told a court in Kinshasa, capital…

Gabriel Attal should remain in office temporarily to ensure stability after shock elections, the Elysee Palace has said French President Emmanuel Macron has refused to accept the resignation of Prime Minister Gabriel…

Damage in Kiev was due to errant air defense, not a Russian missile strike, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said Claims by Ukrainian officials that Russia deliberately attacked civilian targets in…

Kiev will “have to accept whatever is offered” by the bloc short of full-fledged membership, the agency reports NATO will clearly signal to Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky that his country will not become…

Authorities in Punjab have proposed blocking YouTube, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok for six days Pakistan’s largest province, Punjab, is planning to ban all social media platforms for six days, citing security…

Cat. 1 Hurricane Beryl Makes Landfall In Texas  Hurricane Beryl, the first Atlantic hurricane of the year to strike the US, made landfall in eastern Texas as a Category 1 storm in the…

Biden Campaign Gives List Of Approved Questions For Two Radio Interviews Authored by Mike Shedlock via MIshTalk.com, The Biden campaign learned nothing from the debate about coverups. This is not confidence inspiring….

Tesla’s Furious Rally Is Another Massive Short Squeeze One month ago, when momentum-chasing market pundits and other fair-weather experts were quick to throw Tesla out of the Mag7 and forecast that the…

Estonian authorities are planning to build a defensive line along the border with Russia by 2025 Estonia is preparing to test a series of prototype bunkers, set to be part of a…

The Indian prime minister will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow for the 22nd bilateral summit between their nations Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Russia for his first bilateral…

The US plane-maker will pay a fine of $243.6 million in relation to the fatal 737 MAX crashes, the Department of Justice has said US plane-maker Boeing has agreed to plead guilty…

Six AFU combatants were reportedly killed by a serviceman who threw an explosive into a building in a Donbass settlement A video has circulated online in which a Russian soldier single-handedly blows up…

The Ukraine conflict cannot end in Kiev’s favor on the battlefield, the Hungarian prime minister has said The balance of military strength in the Ukraine conflict is so much in favor of…

UK’s New Leftist PM Kills Illegal Immigrant Deportation Scheme On Day One Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, The new leftist British Prime Minister Sir Kier Starmer has on day one of…

Patriots for Europe has reportedly been joined by 30 MEPs from the National Rally An alliance of conservative anti-immigration parties in the European parliament, launched last month by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor…

Burberry’s Turnaround Plan Falters, Prepares Job Cuts; Goldman Believes Brand In “M&A Sweet Spot” Burberry struggles to revitalize its business through a turnaround plan. The high-end, UK-based luxury clothing company, known for its signature beige check…

Nothing can reverse the damage inflicted by Biden’s disastrous debate performance, lawmakers reportedly believe  A growing number of senior Democrats want Joe Biden to withdraw from the US presidential election race by…

Mali has taken over the role as chair of the triple alliance for the next year The military rulers of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger established a confederation alliance by signing a…

Rahm Emanuel has expressed regret over the incidents but fell short of apologizing, according to media reports US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel has expressed regret over sex crimes committed by American…

Chinese Ship Suspected Of Raiding World War II Wrecks Detained By John Grady of USNI News The Chinese dredger suspected of plundering two World War II Royal Navy shipwrecks last year has…

WURD Radio has said it is no “mouthpiece” for any administration and refuses to engage in access journalism A US black-owned radio station has fired one of its hosts, who had agreed…

Kiev must win in the conflict with Moscow in order to join, the bloc’s secretary-general has said No one can guarantee that Ukraine will join NATO within the next decade, Secretary-General Jens…

The bilateral summit between the Russian and Indian leaders is of great significance, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has stressed The West is “jealously” monitoring Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Russia, Kremlin…

China’s Rapid Renewables Rollout Hits Grid Limits By John Kemp, senior energy analyst at Reuters China’s record-breaking deployment of wind and solar capacity has worsened regional power imbalances, forcing the country to…

Escobar: Why The SCO Summit In Kazakhstan Was A Game-Changer Authored by Pepe Escobar, It’s impossible to overstate the importance of the 2024 summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) this week…

Over 81% of German voters have expressed dissatisfaction with the government’s work Not a single German national appears to be fully satisfied with their government, the latest ARD-DeutschlandTREND survey has revealed. The…

Kiev’s spies tried to bribe the pilot of a Tu-22M3 aircraft, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has said An attempt by Ukraine’s intelligence services to hijack a Russian Tu-22M3 nuclear-capable strategic bomber…

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 Chinese leader has welcomed Viktor Orban to Beijing Chinese President Xi Jinping held a meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who is currently in Beijing on what he previously dubbed…