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TACO Tuesday By Michael Every of Rabobank TACO Tuesday(?) As always at turning points – more so with under-funded and/or politicized stats services – data show a Mexican stand-off or are a…

US growth is set to slump from 2.8% in 2024 to 1.6% this year, according to the latest OECD outlook Of all major economies facing a downturn, the US is set to…

Pretoria understands its own problems better and should not expect “strangers” in Washington to grasp its internal issues, Jacob Zuma has said Former South African president Jacob Zuma has issued a pointed…

Germany is reportedly considering curbs on trade and arms sales amid outcry over Gaza Germany is rethinking its military and trade ties with Israel, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. The “surprising” pivot from…

Police have been told to assess asylum claims instead of turning applicants away at the border A Berlin court has barred German border police from rejecting asylum seekers arriving from neighboring EU…

Dutch Govt Collapse Imminent As Geert Wilders Quits Coalition Over Immigration Failure Dutch right-wing leader Geert Wilders has pulled his Freedom Party (PVV) from the country’s ruling coalition after issuing an ultimatum…

US Futures Drop After Ugly China PMI Print, OECD Cuts Global Outlook US equity futures follow European markets lower, although off session lows, amid more tariff gloom confronting traders this morning: the…

Ukraine Strikes Kerch Bridge In Crimea With Underwater Explosives For the third time since the Russia-Ukraine war started, a large explosion has damaged the bridge connecting Russia’s mainland to Crimea.  Ukraine’s security service…

Kiev deliberately targeted railroad infrastructure in border regions to harm civilians, officials have said The recent acts of railway sabotage in Russia’s Bryansk and Kursk regions were “terrorist attacks” planned by Ukraine…

Meta Signs Nuclear Power Deal With Constellation To Fuel AI  Nuclear stocks moved higher in premarket trading after Meta Platforms signed a power contract with Constellation Energy for emissions-free nuclear energy from the…

Right-wing leader Geert Wilders has said his party will exit the ruling coalition after his proposed overhaul of policy was rejected The Dutch government is teetering on the verge of collapse after…

The president would expect a guaranteed breakthrough from a potential meeting with Putin and Zelensky, the US envoy to Türkiye has said US President Donald Trump appears to be “at the end…

Keir Starmer has recently announced the launch of a major rearmament campaign to make Britain “a battle-ready, armor-clad nation” Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has called Keir Starmer “crazed and devilish,” after the…

The move covers intermediate components, semiconductor parts, and solar equipment, among other goods The US has extended a tariff pause on certain Chinese imports through August 31. The move comes as negotiations…

The former president has vowed retribution for recent Ukrainian attacks Russia will “inevitably” respond to recent Ukrainian attacks on its territory despite continuing diplomatic efforts to reach a peaceful settlement of the…

The tech billionaire intends to invest over $200 billion by 2045, with initiatives focused on agriculture and expanding the use of AI in healthcare across Africa American billionaire Bill Gates has announced…

A recent summit between Beijing, ASEAN, and the Gulf Cooperation Council shows the potential future of Asia The final week of May marked a significant political development with the potential to reshape…

The health dangers from e-cigarettes are apparent, especially for minors, State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin has said Russian lawmakers are ready to support a blanket ban on vape sales, Russian State Duma…

Moscow is awaiting Kiev’s reaction to its draft memorandum on resolving the conflict Expecting immediate breakthroughs in peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine would be “incorrect,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. …

The US military intends to de-link the Arctic island from Denmark, the country to which it belongs The Pentagon is preparing to make a “symbolic and operational split” between Greenland and Denmark…

Space Is The Most Undervalued Industry In The World Authored by Rainer Zitelmann via RealClearMarkets, The most undervalued industry in the world is the space industry. It is particularly unappreciated in Europe,…

“Tether Will Be The Biggest Bitcoin Miner In The World”, CEO Paolo Ardoino Said Authored by Oscar Zarraga Perez via BitcoinMagazine.com, On Friday at the 2025 Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas, the CEO of…

Russia’s Pipeline Gas Supply To Europe Rose In May By Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.com Russia’s natural gas deliveries via pipeline to Europe jumped by 10.3% in May compared to April, data calculated…

Boeing 737 MAX Production Tops 38 Jets Per Month For First Time In Years Boeing’s 737 MAX production reached 38 jets in May, according to a new report, marking a stabilization at…

“We Must Not Hesitate” – German Justice Minister Open To AfD Ban Via Remix News, Federal Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig, of the left-wing Social Democrats (SPD), is keeping the hope for a…

These Are The US Cities Gaining And Losing The Most Corporate HQs Today, public companies based in Dallas-Fort Worth hold a combined $1.5 trillion in value—a figure doubling in the past five…

The US has reportedly objected to the Ukrainian leader potentially attending the meeting Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has claimed he has been invited to attend this year’s NATO leaders’ summit in The Hague….

The Russian envoy to Mauritius has said the future of African nations must be free from colonial-era constraints Fair trade is essential for Africa’s future, according to Irada Zeynalova, Russia’s ambassador to…

American lawmakers have been seeking “coordinated” measures with Brussels by mid-June The EU is unlikely to finalize its next round of Russia sanctions before the G7 summit in Canada later this month,…

Moscow has accused Karol Nawrocki of playing a role in destroying Soviet war memorials Polish president-elect Karol Nawrocki is listed as wanted by Russia on criminal charges related to his role in…

Benin’s foreign minister says the accusation by Niger is unfounded Benin has rejected claims that it is cooperating with Western powers to harbor terrorists as part of efforts to destabilize neighboring Niger…

The hawkish stance of Kiev and its EU backers hinders peace efforts, the Hungarian prime minister has said The Ukraine conflict could drag on and grow even more brutal, Hungarian Prime Minister…

A heavy deluge in the northeastern part of India has caused over 30 deaths Heavy floods in the Himalayan region of India have caused at least 36 deaths and affected more than…

The Military Imbalance In The Taiwan Strait U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth drew some controversy over the weekend after he called China a “real” and potentially “imminent” threat and said that the country was “credibly preparing…

UK Defense Stocks Hit Record On Warfighting Buildout Begins British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a significant overhaul of the U.K.’s defense posture, warning that the British Armed Forces must be prepared…

As anticipated, based on the previous comments by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, following the significant increase in NATO war likelihood, President Trump met with military leaders today. [SOURCE] Looks like…

A few datapoints to keep on a post-it note as things progress; starting with a rather significant new release that I think you will find interesting. Approximately 12.3 million Mexicans live abroad,…

Last week Ukraine presented President Donald Trump with their “term sheets,” what they require in order to accept a ceasefire.  Today in Istanbul, Turkey, the Russian Federation presented the Ukraine delegation, and…

Details about the terrorist attack by Egyptian illegal alien Mohamed Sabry Soliman are surfacing. […] 45-year-old Mohamed Soliman, told investigators “he researched on YouTube how to make Molotov Cocktails, purchased the ingredients…

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…

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…

Lithuania claims Moscow’s special services are seeking to turn youngsters into intelligence assets The Lithuanian Ministry of Education has issued a warning to schools about what it described as possible attempts by…

Troops made off with a Canadian-made LAV Super Bison after surprising its driver, a new clip shows Footage shared on social media has shown the moment Russian soldiers audaciously hijacked a Canadian-made…

Resurgent ISIS? Terror Cells Launch Deadly Attacks On Syria’s Kurds Authored by Jason Ditz via AntiWar.com, At least three members of the Kurdish Asayish security forces were killed on Sunday in northeastern…

The DOJ is investigating the conglomerate for allegedly buying petrochemical products from the sanctioned country The US Department of Justice has launched a new investigation into Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, alleging potential…

Is There A New England Serial Killer? Social Media Says Maybe, Police Say No. Authored by Allan Stein via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), NEW ENGLAND—On the eve of Easter Sunday, detectives…

Is Birthright Citizenship A National Suicide Pact? Authored by Frank Miele via RealClearPolitics, On the day of his second inauguration, President Donald Trump issued an executive order entitled “Protecting the Meaning and…

What Happened To Harvard? Authored by Robert Curry via RealClearEducation, Harvard has rejected common sense. When Lord Acton, the great nineteenth-century historian and champion of liberty, visited Harvard in 1853, he found…

Global Tobacco Use Is Steadily Declining More than 60 years ago, on January 11, 1964, the Surgeon General of the U.S. Public Health Service, Luther L. Terry, M.D., published the first comprehensive report…

With Centuries-Old Ohio Paper Mill Set To Close, Locals Hope For A Miracle Authored by Jeff Louderback via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Judy Sowers is the matriarch of a family that…

Rep. Jasmine Crockett Says Democrats Will Subpoena Musk If They Retake House Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times, A House Democratic lawmaker said that if Democrats retake control of the…

Schools In China Reportedly Isolate Students As COVID Cases Surge Authored by Alex Wu via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Doctors and residents across China continue to report more infections and deaths…

Kiev has targeted energy infrastructure in several Russian regions just hours after talks in Istanbul The Ukrainian military launched drone strikes on multiple Russian regions late Monday evening, causing a complete blackout…

DHS Removes Sanctuary City List After Criticism From Sheriffs Authored by Joseph Lord via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on June 1 removed a previously published…

Leaked Test Confirms Boxer Who Won Gold Medal Competing Against Women At Paris Olympics, Is Indeed A Man Authored by Debra Heine via American Greatness, The results of a chromosome test on…

Alberta Wildfires Disrupt 7% Of Canada’s Oil Production Wildfires in Alberta, Canada — the country’s energy hub — have shuttered 344k barrels per day of oil sands production, or about 7% of national…

The Ukrainian leader has dismissed Moscow’s proposal for a limited ceasefire to facilitate “Christian burials” for the fallen soldiers Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has lashed out at the Russian delegation participating in the…

Greta Thunberg Seeks Spotlight In Gaza After Abandoning Climate Crusade What does an autistic 22-year-old living most of her life in 1st world decadence with her rich celebrity parents know about climate…

The unannounced conversation lasted longer than the public talks, an anonymous source told RT Vladimir Medinsky, the head of Russia’s diplomatic delegation at the Istanbul talks, held a private bilateral meeting with…

Playing With Fire Authored by Tuomas Malinen via Substack, It seems that every time a road to peace in Ukraine looks open, something happens, leading to a deeper escalation. The Sunday strikes…

Nearly Half Of $700B In Homes For Sale Have Gone ‘Stale’ As Sellers Outnumber Buyers By 500K Authored by Dana Anderson via Redfin News, There’s a total of $698 billion worth of…

Bedlam Is In The Air… Authored by James Howard Kunstler, The Widening Gyre “The Caliphate looms; it is inevitable, and the road to its gates is paved with the skulls of English…

Activist Scientists Rage Over Trump’s Order For Rigorous Science, Likening Him To Hitler Authored by Chris Morrison via DailySceptic.org, Activist scientists on the Federal payroll in the United States are reeling from…

The IOC has ruled to extend sanctions imposed on Russian and Belarusian teams The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has made the decision to ban Russian ice hockey teams from the upcoming Winter…

Moscow handed over the document to Kiev during the second round of talks in Istanbul The Russian delegation presented its peace proposal to the Ukrainian side during the talks in Istanbul on…

The carmaker’s CEO had dismissed a 2024 report about an internal decision to scrap a low-cost electric vehicle project Some senior Tesla executives “questioned” CEO Elon Musk after he publicly dismissed a…

Trans-Identifying Athlete Wins 2 Girls’ Track Events In California Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times, A transgender-identifying athlete won two girls’ events at the California high school championship on May…

The Jamaat-e-Islami party was outlawed by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government for its role in war crimes against Bangladeshis in 1971 Bangladesh’s top court on Sunday reversed a previous ruling that…

Any progress towards a settlement will be incremental, slow and painful On Sunday, in the Russian regions of Bryansk and Kursk, both bordering Ukraine, bridges collapsed on and under trains, killing seven…

The reported move adds to escalating tit-for-tat trade tensions over protectionism between Brussels and Beijing The European Union is examining the possibility of imposing restrictions on public procurement contracts across the bloc…

Court Blocks Government From Terminating Immigration Documents Of 5,000 Venezuelans Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times, The federal government cannot invalidate immigration documents that allow roughly 5,000 Venezuelan nationals living…

American Retail Giants Demand Chinese Suppliers Cover Up To 66% Of US Import Tariffs Last week we showed that contrary to conventional wisdom, inflation – so widely and erroneously expected to soar…

Never Forget Their Excuses For Lockdowns Authored by John Tamny via The Brownstone Institute, The worst arguments against the lockdowns inspired by the coronavirus were medical and statistical. To see why, it’s…

President Trump has not made any statement after Ukraine launched an attack yesterday deep into Russia targeting long-range nuclear capable bombers.  Russian President Vladimir Putin has also remained quiet throughout the day…

The Turkish leader has suggested hosting a leadership-level summit in Istanbul or Ankara Türkiye is ready to continue mediating between Russia and Ukraine to help end the conflict and plans to propose…

Steel Yourself For Cracking By Benjamin Picton of Rabobank Steel yourself for cracking Jamie Dimon made headlines over the weekend by saying that a crack in the bond market is “going to…

Recession? Atlanta Fed Hikes US Q2 Growth Outlook To Highest Since 2021 Having ‘adjusted’ their model for gold imports, and on the heels of ongoing calls from the ‘establishment’ that a recession…

Chinese Communist Officials Call Harvard Their “Party School” The Trump Administration’s latest effort to reduce foreign influence in US institutions has led to Harvard University, the oldest university in the country.  It’s…

Pew Finds BlueSky’s ‘News Influencers’ Aren’t Influencing Anyone Following last fall’s U.S. presidential election, a wave of left-leaning X accounts—some of which self-proclaimed themselves as “news influencers”—announced their plans to abandon Elon…

The product is already available to qualified investors on the over-the-counter market, the bank has announced Russia’s largest lender, Sber (formerly Sberbank), has introduced structured bonds tied to Bitcoin, according to an…

The memorandum, seen by RT, includes conditions for a lasting peace and a path to reach a ceasefire The peace memorandum developed by Russia and presented to the Ukrainian delegation during the…

Kiev has turned the accusations into a show for “soft-hearted Europeans,” Moscow’s top negotiator has said Ukraine must stop making false claims about alleged “child kidnapping,” which it uses to stage a…

‘Free’ Government Money Accounts For 19% Of All Personal Income Authored by Mike Shedlock via MishTalk.com, Free money includes Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP, Social Security, and more, discussed below. Some may object to…

Iran’s uranium enrichment activities are entirely peaceful, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has insisted Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said Iran will give assurances regarding the peaceful nature its nuclear program, as US…

Key Events This Week: Payrolls, ISMs And Non-Stop Fed Talk Including Powell Following a relatively quiet, holiday-shortened week, newsflow starts to pick up again. In terms of data this week, we have US…

AI Friends Are Not Your Friends, Here’s Why Authored by Makai Allbert via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Science fiction prepared us for AI friends through films like “Her” and “Robot &…

Latvia has reportedly cited national security concerns over some real estate holdings close to critical infrastructure Latvia has prohibited entry for Russian citizens who own real estate near strategically important sites in…

US Manufacturing Surveys Mixed In May As Imports Collapse; Prices Paid At 3 Year Highs With ‘soft’ data turning back up to hard data’s reality, all eyes are on this morning’s Manufacturing…

Portuguese political activist Afonso Goncalves has said a local bank closed his personal account without warning or explanation.   Goncalves, 24, is the founder of Reconquista, a right-wing nationalist movement established in…

Marco Rubio Declares War On The Global Censors Authored by Jonathan Turley, Winston Churchill once warned that “appeasement is feeding the crocodile, hoping he will eat you last.” When it comes to the…

Bond Market Paradigm Shift? Via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, Some bearish bond investors in Japan and the US appear to believe that a paradigm shift is underway in the sovereign bond markets. To wit, consider the…

The Biden administration chose not to publicly disclose the true health impact of a 2023 train derailment in Ohio, investigators claim The administration of former US President Joe Biden tried to cover…

Lindsey Graham has said he hopes the activist, who is sailing to Gaza to protest the Israeli naval blockade, can swim Joining the flotilla that aims to break Israel’s naval blockade of…

Macron speaks, Merz contradicts, and the EU drifts into irrelevance Modern Western Europe is quickly becoming a real-world demonstration of Hegel’s famous dictum – that history repeats itself, first as tragedy, then…

The severely wounded and sick will be exchanged on an ‘all for all’ basis, Vladimir Medinsky has said Russia and Ukraine have agreed on their largest prisoner exchange to date, Vladimir Medinsky,…

GOP Megabill Moves To The Senate, But Rand Paul Says ‘Math Doesn’t Really Add Up’ The narrowly passed “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” makes its way to the Senate this week, where…

Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced that the two sides agreed to exchange the bodies of fallen soldiers Moscow and Kiev have agreed to exchange the bodies of thousands of fallen soldiers,…

London says its militarization plan is a “message” to Moscow Britain is moving towards a war footing with the launch of a major rearmament campaign, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in a…

Niger’s interim president has claimed that France is backing armed groups in the Sahel through covert networks Niger’s interim president, Abdourahamane Tchiani, has accused Western powers, particularly France, of fueling terrorist violence…

Trump-Endorsed Nationalist Narrowly Wins Polish Presidential Election In Poland’s extraordinarily tight and closely-watched presidential run-off election, a staunch nationalist conservative on Sunday defeated a pro-EU liberal in an outcome that promises economic…