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“This was no small thing, to restore a republic after it had fallen into corruption. I have studied history for years and I cannot recall it ever happening. It may have been…

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 top tier of our military being completely compromised must put a smile on the face of Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping.  However, the results of the last several years have proven…

Appearing on the increasingly insufferable former new channel, both Senator Mullin and Senator Hegseth now see an increasingly optimistic future for Defense Secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth. Hegseth’s hearing clearly showcased a worn-out…

Consumer Prices Soared Over 21% Under Biden After rising for 5 straight months, analysts expected headline consumer prices to continue accelerating in December (+0.4% MoM exp) and it did exactly that –…

Pam Bondi, the former Attorney General for Florida, former DC lobbyist and ally to President Trump, will appear at 9:30am in the Senate Judiciary Committee to answer questions about her nomination.  The…

Futrures Rise With All Eyes On “Pivotal” CPOI US equity futures are higher, led by small-caps with the rally strengthening after the cooler than expected UK CPI print. As of 8:20am, S&P…

Today a set of President Trump nominees will begin the confirmation process with key hearings in the U.S Senate. Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi (day #1); Secretary of State nominee, Marco Rubio;…

The incoming US administration reportedly anticipates a protracted effort to strike a deal with Russia Donald Trump’s election promises to end the Ukraine conflict “in 24 hours” were driven by “a combination…

Today at 10:00am EST, CIA Director nominee John Ratcliffe will appear before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence to answer questions about his nomination.  Ratcliffe has numerous allies in the Intelligence Community…

Biden SEC Sues Musk Over Twitter Purchase In 11th Hour “Sham” The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sued Elon Musk in connection to his $44 billion purchase of Twitter (now…

Appearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Secretary of State nominee Senator Marco Rubio, will appear before his peers to answer questions about his nomination.  The resistance to him will be minimal….

Extra Tankers And Firefighters Arrive In LA As High Winds Threaten To Return Authored by Guy Birchall via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Extra firefighters and water tankers have arrived in Los…

Vladimir Zelensky prohibited any negotiations in 2022, but Russia has repeatedly said it is open to talks with Ukraine Kiev is maintaining its moratorium on direct negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin,…

The objective of the attack has been achieved, the Russian Defense Ministry has said The Russian military has carried out a combined strike against Ukraine’s gas and energy infrastructure, which feeds the…

The two countries are building a pipeline to plug into the Druzhba energy network Budapest and Belgrade will speed up construction of a new pipeline to supply Serbia with Russian crude via…

Faustin-Archange Touadera will hold bilateral talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during his trip Central African Republic (CAR) President Faustin-Archange Touadera has arrived in Russia for a three-day official visit, during…

JPMorgan Shares Jump On Stellar Q4 Earnings, Boost To 2025 NII Forecast After last week’s earnings debacle by Jefferies, which is the bank widely viewed as a harbinger of how the rest…

Tactically Bearish As Risks Increase Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, In last week’s discussion with Thoughtful Money, I noted that we are becoming more “tactically bearish” as we progress into 2025. While we have remained…

L.A. County Inferno Expected To Top $250 Billion In Losses A week after a devastating inferno leveled large swaths of Pacific Palisades and Altadena to ash, Los Angeles County remained under a…

Nomination announcements have been delayed amid devastating wildfires in California The 97th Oscars ceremony will go ahead despite the severe wildfires ravaging Los Angeles, the Hollywood Reporter has claimed, citing “senior figures”…

A Jamaican man may face persecution if he returns to his home country, a tribunal has ruled, according to British media A convicted rapist, who claimed that he did not know having…

Here’s how the new year will test Russia’s resilience and the global order Predicting the future has become increasingly difficult. The pace of global change is so rapid that events which once…

A total of 25 Russian soldiers have been released from captivity by Kiev following the talks mediated by the UAE, Moscow has said Kiev has freed 25 Russian soldiers from captivity as…

Germany’s delivery of RCH 155 howitzers to Ukraine, before equipping its own army, sparks a political backlash and discontent at home As Germany’s Defense Minister Boris Pistorius proudly announced the delivery of…

Russia and Vietnam have agreed on LNG supplies and nuclear energy cooperation Moscow is willing to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) and oil to Vietnam, as well as help develop its nuclear…

Less than half of Americans surveyed described the country as an “adversary” according to a survey undertaken by the European Council of Foreign Relations The attitude of Americans towards Russia has become…

Led By Toyota, Will The Next EV Boom Be In Thailand? Japanese and Chinese automakers are vying for influence in Thailand, often called Asia’s Detroit, as Chinese EV sales wane, according to…

For African states, joining the BRICS group is the best way to truly obtain economic independence After the Suez Crisis of 1956, when US President Dwight Eisenhower asked France and Britain to…

Oh F**k Off: Study Suggests Social Media Makes Adults Grumpy Authored by George Citroner via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), People who spend most of their day on social media show significantly…

Retired Army Ranger Patrick Creed has been sentenced to 13 years in prison A Russian court has sentenced a retired US Army Ranger to 13 years in prison for his role as…

A security consultant has admitted he joined the government to “catch spies” responsible for Hillary Clinton’s election loss Controversial US reporter James O’Keefe released a hidden-camera video on Wednesday showing a consultant…

Sierra Leone has mobilized resources including added surveillance to contain the mpox disease Sierra Leone has declared a public health emergency, after confirming two cases of the mpox virus, previously known as…

Why The US Grows While The EU Slows: Adam Smith’s Recipe Authored by David Hebert via TheDailyEconomy.org, What explains the curious lack of economic progress in the EU over the past 16…

Greece Calls On EU For Fast Response To Surging Energy Prices Authored by Charles Kennedy via OilPrice.com, Greece is urging the EU to move faster to address the high power and natural…

Mark Rutte has urged bloc members to “prepare” for war and increase defense spending NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has called on members of the US-led military bloc to adopt a “wartime mindset”…

The national workers’ union leader says more than a hundred bodies are yet to be retrieved from the abandoned shaft in Stilfontein A total of 66 illegal miners have been rescued on…

They have been waiting to enter America since Washington’s withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, human rights activists claim Afghan citizens evacuated by Washington during the chaotic withdrawal from the country in 2021…

Foreign Ministry official Anatoly Bashkin says the continent’s leaders are under increasing pressure to boycott events organized by the Kremlin Ukraine and Western countries are using blackmail as part of their efforts…

The South Asian nation has conducted field evaluation trials of a locally developed third-generation Nag Mk-2 missile system  India has successfully conducted field evaluation trials of the domestically developed Nag Mk-2 third-generation…

Italy’s Largest Bank Makes Its First Bitcoin Purchase In $1 Million “Test”  Italy’s biggest bank, Intesa Sanpaolo, has made history by becoming the first Italian financial institution to buy 11 bitcoins for…

Switzerland, Serbia Offer To Host Trump–Putin Ukraine Peace Talks Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times, Switzerland and Serbia have both offered to host a potential meeting between President-elect Donald Trump…

The pontiff has revealed the existence of documents relating to a series of abuse and corruption scandals in the Catholic Church A sitting Pope has for the first time revealed the existence…

The Securities and Exchange Commission has sued the billionaire over his alleged failure to immediately disclose ownership of Twitter stock SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has labeled the US Securities and…

2024 Registrations Of New Electric Cars Plummet 27.5% In Germany… “Petrol Dominates” Authored by P Gosselin via the NoTricksZone How’s the Green New Deal working out in Germany? Not very well at…

Ukrainian intelligence had attempted to offer soldiers a $1mn bribe to retreat, the security agency claimed Russian counterintelligence agents have managed to trick their Ukrainian opponents into paying them $100,000 as part…

The War Behind The War: What World War III Is Really Being Fought Over Authored by Leo Hohmann via substack, World War III, like all 21st century wars, is not being fought…

China’s BYD Is Only Real Contender To Tesla’s Global EV Market Share Dominance As of September 2024, Tesla retained the biggest market share among all battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sold worldwide in 2024, but…

Trump Envoy Speaks At MEK Conference On Regime Change In Iran Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com, Keith Kellog, who will serve as an envoy for the Ukraine war in the incoming…

A southern Indian state is using trained birds of prey to take down rogue UAVs as part of local policing With its terrifying talons, enormous wingspan, piercing gaze and cunning hunting tactics…

The billionaire gained over $150 million from unsuspecting Twitter shareholders, according to the regulator Elon Musk is facing a lawsuit from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over accusations that he…

Washington Dems Propose Bill Banning Child Care Workers From Reporting Illegal Immigrants To Feds Despite Trump’s win in November and his inauguration in less than a week, Democrats aren’t letting go of…

Visualizing All Of Canada’s Cancelled Energy Projects Authored by Omid Ghoreishi via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), While Canada’s resource sector was dealt a blow with the cancellation of the Keystone XL…

Biden Throws Cuban Curve Ball Days Before Trump Enters White House In yet another curveball thrown by the Biden administration just days before President-elect Trump is to enter the Oval Office, Washington…

I’m no fan of Senator Mullin at all; however, it is very rare (and awesome) for a Senator to break the code of Omerta in chamber.  At today’s Senate Armed Services Committee…

Aligning with the concept of using tariffs to fund government operations, President Trump has announced his intention to create the External Revenue Service.  It appears to be a collection and enforcement mechanism…

Yoon Suk Yeol’s lawyers said the impeached leader voluntarily surrendered for questioning after multiple failed attempts to arrest him South Korean authorities have detained President Yoon Suk Yeol for questioning over his…

Stockman: Wildfires And The Hoary Hoax Of A Burning Planet Authored by David Stockman via The Brownstone Institute, Here they go again, blaming the wildfire catastrophe in Los Angeles on Climate Change…

Donald Trump blacklisted Havana in the final days of his first term and could reverse the decision again President Joe Biden has notified Congress of his intent to remove Cuba from the…

Wildfire Woes: California Regulators Halted Palisades Fire Prevention Project to Save Rare Shrub California’s eco-regulators halted a critical wildfire prevention project near Pacific Palisades to protect an endangered shrub – only for…

FBI, DHS Warn Of New Orleans-Style Vehicle Ramming Attacks By Copycat Terrorists Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times, The FBI and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have issued a public…

DoD Had Its Most Spendy Month Since The Bush Era Via Open The Books, The Department of Defense spent $79.1 billion on contracts and grants in September 2024, making it the military’s…

Kiev’s Western backers continue to pressure the Ukrainian government to address manpower shortages Kiev could consider further lowering the conscription age, but only after the country receives sufficient military equipment from its…

2025: The Year The Federal Debt Bubble Bursts Authored by Nick Giambruno via InternationalMan.com, I expect 2025 to be a year of profound transformation, where old paradigms are rendered obsolete. While nothing…

Melania Trump Says Transition To White House ‘Very Different’ This Time Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Incoming First Lady Melania Trump said in an interview that aired…

The Great Agave Bust Unfolds As Tequila Oversupply Worsens Tequila inventories in Mexico have surged past half a billion liters, approaching the country’s annual production levels, as demand slows in key markets…

The president-elect wants to set up an ‘External Revenue Service’ to collect tariffs The US will establish an ‘External Revenue Service’ to collect tariffs and duties from foreign imports, President-elect Donald Trump…

Fortress DC: Trump’s Inauguration Braces For The Worst With Troops, Drones, And Fences President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration could be the most militarized in U.S. history, according to a report released Monday….

Buffett Is Worrying, Should You? Via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, Warren Buffett’s company, Berkshire Hathaway, has about $325 billion in cash, accounting for over a quarter of its portfolio – the highest percentage in over…

A Republican proposal would ban biological males from participating in women’s sports The US House of Representatives has passed a law that would ban biological males from competing on girls’ teams in…

Dear Democrats: This Time, You Can’t Blame The Republicans Authored by Sasha Stone via ‘Free Thinking Through The Fourth Turning’ substack, Six years ago on Medium, I wrote the following: The Republicans…

After Nuking Fact-Checkers, Dialing Back DEI, Zuckerberg Plans 5% Job Cuts At Meta One week after Trump’s longtime friend, UFC CEO Dana White, joined Facebook’s board, and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg nuked “politically…

Sides close to finalizing talks that will potentially end 15-month conflict, CBS News reports, citing US and regional officials Israel and Hamas are nearing an agreement for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage…

“Brink Of Collapse”: New Report Details How MTA Has Put Its Riders On A “Fast Track To Ruin” While the MTA has yet another hand in your pocket with NYC’s new congestion…

Trump Administration To Lobby Ukraine To Lower Age Of Conscription To 18 Years Old Submitted by blueapples on X On the heels of Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th President Of The…

The undersea infrastructure in the area has been plagued by a string of mysterious incidents and disruptions The US-led NATO bloc on Tuesday announced the launch of Baltic Sentry, a new mission…

The company is also planning to integrate AI into its operations in 2025, according to founder Mark Zuckerberg Thousands of Meta employees could be axed this year as part of more extensive…

Trump Affirms He’ll Meet Putin ‘Very Quickly’ After Inauguration US President-elect Donald Trump has unveiled plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin “very quickly” after being sworn in on January 20, he…

A stylist traveling from Dubai failed to declare the goods upon arrival Customs officials at Domodedovo Airport in Moscow have confiscated 110lbs (about 50 kg) of human hair worth nearly $70,000 from…

The loss of Russian energy is only harming smaller bloc members like Slovakia, the country’s officials told RT The turning off of Russian gas transit by pipeline through Ukraine was a politically-motivated…

Israeli forces killed an elderly Palestinian during a raid that used a vehicle disguised as an ambulance Israel Defense Forces (IDF) troops that killed an elderly civilian during a West Bank raid…

The US tech guru’s attack on Keir Starmer was politically motivated – but that doesn’t mean it’s not substantiated or revelatory Elon Musk’s dramatic recent intervention in British politics has raised a…

DeSantis Calls Special Legislative Session To Prepare For Trump Immigration Policies Authored by T.J. Muscaro via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that he is calling all members…

Visualizing America’s $1.7 Trillion Insurance Industry This graphic, via Visual Capitalist’s Marcus Lu, breaks down the total market capitalization of America’s insurance industry, using data from Companiesmarketcap.com. As of Jan. 7, 2025, UnitedHealth Group is…

Hamas Accepts US-Mediated Ceasefire, Netanyahu Convenes Urgent Security Cabinet Meeting Officials have told the Associated Press on Tuesday that Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for Gaza ceasefire and hostage release, a…

American Airlines Mismanaged Employees’ Retirement Funds By Investing In ESG, Court Rules Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A district court has ruled that American Airlines failed to…

Moscow sees no point in negotiating the conflict with any Western nation except for the US, Nikolay Patrushev has said Ukraine could cease to exist this year, Nikolay Patrushev, an aide to…

Special Session To ‘Trump-Proof’ California Postponed Amid Ongoing Wildfires A California special legislative session to counter the policies of the incoming Trump Administration, originally scheduled for Jan. 14, has been postponed. Staff…

Russia’s foreign minister has stressed New Delhi and Islamabad could use the SCO framework to engage with each other and with Afghanistan Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has called for closer dialogue…

Time To Put The Inflation Reduction Act On Ice Authored by Andy Mangione via RealClearPolicy, America’s seniors won’t be fooled. The Biden Administration and its congressional allies passed the ironically named Inflation…

Chinese Drone Firm DJI Eliminates Automatic No-Fly Zones One Week Before Trump’s Inauguration DJI, the world’s largest civilian drone manufacturer and a Chinese-owned company, has reportedly announced it will replace its geofencing system with…

The US reportedly wants to create leverage for Ukraine before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in Washington has tried to convince the EU to confiscate frozen Russian assets before US President Joe…

The cryptocurrency is “heavily” used for unlawful activities, Jamie Dimon has claimed JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has argued that Bitcoin lacks intrinsic value and is widely used for illicit activities, adding…

Lilly Shares Tumble Most In Years On Sagging Obesity Drug Demand Shares of Eli Lilly & Co. were hammered in the first 30 minutes of the US cash session, marking the steepest intraday…

Washington’s latest restrictions are reportedly disrupting global oil shipments The latest US sanctions targeting Russian oil shipments will impact 10% of the global oil tanker fleet, leaving dozens of vessels unable to…

“The Scariest Thing That’s Ever Happened”: Will The “Twitter Files” For Entire U.S. Government Expose Bio Labs In Ukraine? Conservative political commentator Tucker Carlson released a wide-ranging interview Monday with journalist and…

Largest Retailer Of Jewelry Crashes After Guidance Cut, Blames “Consumers Gravitated To Lower Price Point” Shares of Signet Jewelers, the world’s largest diamond jewelry retailer, plunged in premarket trading in New York…

Watch Live: Pete Hegseth Faces Grilling As Confirmation Hearing Kicks Off Pete Hegseth, who was tapped by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as defense secretary, faces a critical test as his confirmation…

“Gratuitous And Wrong” – Hunter Biden Probe Special Counsel Defends Findings, Slams Pardon The special counsel assigned to investigate Hunter Biden defended his work and criticized President Joe Biden’s pardon for his…

Under Biden, Producer Prices Rose At Triple The Rate They Did Under Trump For a change, we get to see producer prices first this month (before tomorrow’s CPI extravaganza). While central bankers…