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Serbian judoka Nemanja Majdov has been banned for five months for crossing himself before a bout at the Paris Games The International Judo Federation (IJF) has penalized Serbia’s Nemanja Majdov for violating…

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger ditched regional bloc ECOWAS in January, claiming it posed a threat to their sovereignty Mali’s transitional president has announced that his country will, along with Burkina Faso…

US & Japan Nearing ‘Breakthrough’ Deal To Restrict Chip Tech Exports To China A new report from the Financial Times details how US and Japanese officials are nearing a deal to curb…

Meta Bans Russia’s RT From Facebook, Instagram Following Biden Admin Directive Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, has responded to the US government’s directive urging entities and nations abroad to ban…

US Retail Sales Better-Than-Expected Thanks To Non-Store Retailers After August’s upside surprise (+1.0% MoM, thanks to some shenanigans in the used car sales segment of the economy), US Retail Sales was expected…

Claudia Sahm’s Recession-Denial-Theory Flunks A Simple Data Test Authored by Mike Shedlock via MishTalk.com, Claudia Sahm claims to have invented a recession indicator created by Ed McKelvey. Now she says the indicator…

US Futures At All Time High As Yields, Japan Slide Ahead Of Key Retail Sales Print US equity futures gain, and trade just shy of all time highs, led by Tech (especially…

The Novaya Zemlya range in the Arctic only needs an order to resume activity, Rear Admiral Andrey Sinitsyn has said Russia’s Novaya Zemlya range in the Arctic is ready to resume nuclear…

How Do Sectors Perform After The First Interest Rate Cut? Fed chair Jerome Powell has signaled that interest rate cuts are on the horizon, amid a cooling labor market marked by fewer…

Why Kamala’s Planned Corporate Tax Hike Is Deeply Flawed Authored by Jeff Carlson & Hans Mahncke via Truth Over News, One of the more important policy issues for markets in the US…

People whom Washington depicts as shrewd Russian spies cannot be silenced online, the outlet joked US Big Tech cannot stop RT from making its voice heard, the Russian news outlet said on…

The US tech giant has discredited itself with the move, Dmitry Peskov says US tech giant Meta has “discredited itself” by banning Russian media outlets, including RT, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has…

The Republican candidate believes that incendiary rhetoric by his opponents may have contributed to the second attack on his life Former US President Donald Trump has suggested the rhetoric coming from the…

Grocery Rationing Within Four Years Authored by Jeffrey Tucker via The Brownstone Institute, There is a lack of public comment and debate about Kamala Harris’s call for price controls on groceries and…

A Russian national allegedly working for Kiev was reportedly attempting to plant an explosive in Sverdlovsk Region Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has reported that it has eliminated a Ukrainian operative who…

Partnership agreements have been concluded with Guinea, Somalia, Sierra Leone, CAR, Chad, and Equatorial Guinea Russia’s federal agency for international cooperation has signed agreements to establish Russian Houses in six African countries,…

Niger revoked a defense pact in March, accusing Washington of trying to dictate who the country’s foreign partners should be The US has concluded the withdrawal of its forces and assets from…

The short winter spell is forecast to be replaced by an Indian summer The first snowfall has descended on Krasnoyarsk Region in Siberia, prompting residents to share photos and videos of the…

Goldman Slashes Iron Ore Price Forecast As Supply Cuts Desperately Needed Amid China Slowdown The short-cover rally Goldman analysts forecasted early last week in Chinese iron ore prices has completely reversed. After…

The EU Retreats Further Into A World Of Self-Delusion Authored by Conor Gallagher via NakedCapitalism.com, The situation in Europe is getting so bad on so many different levels, the Brussels crowd had…

The German automaker’s facility in Brussels is at risk of shutting down amid stiff competition from China and the US Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Brussels on Monday in…

The Ukrainian leader has seemingly hit out at Beijing over export restrictions on drones Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has taken what appears to be a veiled swipe at China over its tighter…

The bloc is making changes to its sanctions rules to appease Washington, the outlet has reported The majority of EU countries and the European Commission are in favor of extending the sanctions…

The Number Of ‘Earths’ Needed For Different Countries’ Lifestyles How many Earths would we need if the entire global population lived like one country? In this graphic, Visual Capitalist’s Marcus Lu visualized…

The turmoil surrounding the Central Bank of Libya raises questions about the legitimacy of the country’s institutions and, more importantly, the sovereignty of the state itself Crises in Libya have been the…

The Russian military has reported another strike on an М270 MLRS donated to Kiev A Russian missile strike has “blown to pieces” a US-made multiple launch rocket system deployed by Ukraine near…

3 Americans Sentenced To Death in Congo Over Failed Coup Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A military court in Congo sentenced three U.S. citizens to death on…

Putin Orders Third Troop Expansion Of War, Making Army 2nd Largest After China’s For the third time since the Ukraine war began in February 2022, President Putin has approved an expansion of…

India Won’t Capitulate To American Demands To Ban RT & Sputnik’s National Hubs Authored by Andrew Korybko via Substack, Compliance would amount to damaging its own soft power and grand strategic interests……

The Facebook owner has acted after Washington claimed Russian outlets are espionage offshoots US tech giant Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, has banned several Russian news networks, including RT.  In a…

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…

Experts Gone Wild Authored by Mike Scanlon via RealClearDefense.com, An ability to win hearts and minds has long been seen by America’s leadership as essential to domestic and international politics and security.  For much…

Still No Word On If US Approved Long-Range Strikes In Russia Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com, Ukraine is still pushing for the US to support long-range strikes inside Russian territory after a meeting between…

The Foreboding UN Convention On Cybercrime Authored by Cecilie Jilkova via The Brownstone Institute, The UN committee approved the text of the Convention on Combating Cybercrime. Human rights organizations and information technology experts…

A military response is necessary to secure the safety of the northern part of the country, Yoav Gallant said Only further military action against Hezbollah would make it safe for displaced Israelis…

Watch: Resident Of PA Manufacturing Town Exposes Reality Of Haitian ‘Great Job Replacement’ While Americans were hyper-fixated on the 20,000 Haitians the Biden-Harris administration dumped into Springfield, Ohio, through an expanded Temporary Protected…

Sunlight And Clouds – Not CO2 – Drive Earth’s Climate; ‘Shocking’ New Study Finds Authored by Katie Spence via The Epoch Times, This year’s summer months were characterized by cold outdoor pools…

Mapping Gun Manufacturers By US State Gun manufacturing in the U.S. has been increasing steadily in recent years, with a significant spike during the pandemic. According to the Violence Policy Center, there are…

Maryland Parents Urge Supreme Court To Allow Children To Opt-Out Of LGBT Storybooks Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times, Maryland parents have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to restore their…

These Are The 10 Oldest Currencies Still Used Today The foreign exchange market, or forex (FX), is a global marketplace where currencies are traded between nations. Forex is the largest and most liquid…

Oregon DMV Mistakenly Registered 306 Non-Citizens To Vote, Officials Say Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times, The Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services (DMV) and the Oregon Secretary of State’s…

Jumpin’ ju-ju bones, I think we may have found Wilbur Ross’s replacement.  In this segment on CNBC Trump transition team leader Howard Lutnick, explains simple MAGAnomics to the panel.  Make this guy…

Vance Stands By Pet-Eating Claims In Springfield, Says They’re From Firsthand Accounts Authored by Jack Phillis via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) said Sunday…

War correspondent Aleksandr Korobov has been hospitalized, his employer said Russian war correspondent Aleksandr Korobov has been hospitalized after an apparent attack, the regional broadcaster GTRK Belgorod confirmed Monday. The statement came…

I’m not exactly sure why the second assassination attempt leads Senator Josh Hawley to release a complaint about the systemic issues with the Dept of Homeland Security and U.S. Secret Service, but…

An Anatomy Of The Post-Debate Detritus Authored by Victor Davis Hanson, After the September 10, 2024, presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, the Harris campaign became giddy. And why not?…

“Throw Society Into Chaos” – Tucker Outlines Dem Plan As Harris ‘Honeymoon’ Fades Tucker Carlson said the quiet part out loud in a brief comment last last week. Uncomfortable truths about the…

Biden Says Secret Service Needs ‘More Help’ After 2nd Trump Assassination Attempt Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), President Joe Biden said on Monday that the Secret Service…

US Accuses Russia Of Helping Iran Achieve A Nuke Britain and the United States have been talking up a new ‘axis of evil’ – and they tend to identify it as consisting…

The alligator emojis are all giddy claiming Top Gov DeSantis, has kicked the feds out of Florida and taken custody of Ryan Wesley Routh.  Apparently, the rumors of Ron DeSantis starting a…

Early Voting, Mail-In Ballots, And Drop-Boxes: The Rules In Each Battleground State Authored by Nathan Worcester via The Epoch Times, Many Americans yearn for a simple, one-day election. For now, though, national…

Martin County Sheriff William Snyder gave a press briefing earlier today and at a certain point was asked some specifics about the attempted shooter/assassin Ryan Routh and his connection to the area….

Russia is closely watching the situation in the US but is not interfering by any means, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says The links between Ukraine and the American who allegedly tried to…

‘Somebody Do Something!!’ – The Blob Is Shrieking As Kamala Enters Fade-Away Mode Authored by James Howard Kunstler, Beep, Beep! “Donald Trump is looking increasingly likely to be the winner of the…

Netanyahu Set To Fire Defense Chief As Israel Mulls War In Lebanon: Reports There is currently widespread speculation in Israeli media that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will soon terminate Defense Minister Yoav…

The Post-Modern Presidency: A Chief Executive For America Or A Caretaker For The Administrative State? Authored by Thaddeus G. McCotter via American Greatness, My friend John Batchelor is the host of the CBS…

Bitcoin & Big-Tech Battered, Bonds & Black Gold Bid As Rate-Cut Expectations Soar A quiet macro day ahead of the coming storm with just soft-survey data hitting. But having said that US…

Ryan Routh had allegedly tried to shoot the Republican presidential candidate The Martin County, Florida sheriff’s office has released body camera footage of the arrest of Ryan Wesley Routh, who allegedly planned…

Nuclear-powered USS New Jersey was purpose-built to accommodate women USS New Jersey, a Virginia-class fast-attack submarine designed from the keel up to accommodate both male and female crew members has entered service…

The employees of a factory in Tamil Nadu state have been on a strike seeking recognition of a workers’ union, and better wages Police in Tamil Nadu in southern India detained around…

The Martin County Sheriffs’ office has promised to release all the information around the Trump assassination attempt in Florida to the public.  This morning the sheriff’s office released the body cam footage…

The existence of two or three major military powers with colossal stockpiles of nuclear weapons is supposed to reduce the likelihood of Armageddon. So, has it? In late 1945 the preeminent author…

With Fact-Checks Like These, How Does Truth Stand A Chance? Authored by Jonathan Turley, “You are entitled to your opinion. But you are not entitled to your own facts.” That famous line…

Boeing Strike May Spark Chaos Across Supplier Network As “Significant Spending Reductions” Imminent  A week ago, Boeing executives thought they had secured a new labor contract for approximately 33,000 unionized workers in Washington…

An Unprecedented Monetary Destruction Is Coming Authored by Daniel Lacalle, Global money supply has soared by $20.6 trillion since 2019, according to Bloomberg. Additionally, global debt surged by over $15 trillion in 2023,…

Teaching Joy: L.A. School District Opts For “Educational Enjoyment” Over Standardized Tests Authored by Jonathan Turley, It appears that the Harris-Walz campaign to embrace “joy” has taken hold among educators in L.A….

Thierry Breton resigns in a rebuke of the leadership of European Commission President A powerful French member of the European Union’s executive branch resigned in a fiery letter on Monday, accusing his…

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has suggested holding another summit this year Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has called for an international effort dedicated to resolving the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine….

Ryan Routh had offered his services to Kiev, but was reportedly rejected The American who allegedly tried to assassinate Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump had visited Kiev and offered his services to…

The man widely reported to be behind the shooting at the Florida golf club appears to be obsessed with the establishment’s Ukraine narrative This kook was obsessed with answering the West’s relentless…

“We’re Not Up Against A Candidate… We’re Up Against A Machine” – Vivek ‘Drops Mic’ In 3-Minute Breakdown Of 2024 Election “This is mastery,” says @Overton in a post on X, “The…

“You Be Quiet When I Speak” – Angry Biden Blasts Foreign Reporter Authored by Luis Cornelio via HeadlineUSA.com, President Joe Biden threw his pledge of decency out of the window on Sunday…

The Ukrainian leader wants his Western sponsors to make his country “strong” enough to undermine the prosperity of ordinary citizens The only way to make Russian President Vladimir Putin willing to negotiate…

A massive flying disc was recently spotted above a missile base in Montana The Senate Armed Services Committee is preparing to stage a new hearing to boost the credibility of the Pentagon’s…

Traders Are Most Bearish Oil On Record As Bears Conclude OPEC+ Has Run Out Of Options Hedge funds and other asset managers have never been more pessimistic about the outlook for petroleum…

Israeli Army Reveals Its Own Airstrike Likely Killed 3 Gaza Captives In more bad news for the Netanyahu government amid large protests led by hostage victims’ families, Israel’s military has belatedly issued…

Kamalanomics: Robbing The Future To Appease The Present Via SchiffGold.com, As the 2024 presidential race ramps up, Vice President Kamala Harris has unveiled an economic agenda that she claims will lower costs…

Key Events This Week: All Eyes On The First Rate Cut Since Covid It’s all about the Fed this week and the first rate cut since March 2020 when Powell took rates…

Beijing demands that the US and UK “stop adding fuel to the fire” in the Ukraine conflict Claims by Washington and London that Beijing is supporting Russia’s military in the conflict with…

The country is launching a second recruitment drive after 10,349 construction workers were selected in a previous phase Israel has kicked off a drive to recruit 10,000 Indian construction workers. They will…

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev warns that further escalation of the Ukraine conflict could have “irreversible consequences” Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has claimed that Russia is “militarily invincible,” warning against any further escalation…

Double Trouble By Benjamin Picton, Senior strategist at Rabobank Just when you thought that the US election couldn’t get any more nuts, we’re onto Trump assassination attempt #2. The FBI detained suspect…

Leftist Media Blames Trump For Second Failed Assassination Attempt In the lead up to the 2020 election between Donald Trump and Joe Biden the US was embroiled in a host of civil…

The armored vehicle was hit by a strike drone, footage indicates The Russian Defense Ministry has released a new video that reportedly shows the destruction of a Ukrainian tank in Kursk Region. …

Communities in Nigeria affected by oil spills want Shell to address pollution concerns before selling assets in the country Nigerian communities are demanding 505 billion naira ($310 million) in damages from British…

In February the Czech Republic organized a mass purchase of ammunition from outside the EU for Kiev’s troops Poland will fulfill its promise to help finance a Czech initiative to buy ammunition…

Arabica Bean Hits 2011 Highs As Coffee Inflation Soars  Consumers are furious that ground beef, orange juice, eggs, cocoa, and food in general have skyrocketed in price. For low—and middle-income households, a trip…

The Great Debates Authored by Peter Tchir via Academy Securities, The Great Debates Another in a string of “interesting” weeks! Stocks surged on the week, with the S&P 500 rising 4% and…

The president has signed a decree to set the strength of the country’s armed forces at nearly 2.4 million people President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree that officially increases the number…

Intel Higher On Report Of $3.5 Billion Chip Deal With Pentagon  Shares of American chipmaker Intel are marginally higher in premarket trading following a Friday evening Bloomberg report indicating the company could…

Military Watch estimates that 20 of the 31 units supplied to Kiev have been destroyed, badly damaged or captured The rate at which Ukraine is losing US-supplied Abrams M1 main battle tanks…

Apple Slips On Pre-Order Analysis Showing Weak iPhone 16 Pro Demand  Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo published a pre-order analysis report on the demand for the iPhone 16 on Sunday following last…

Futures Flat As Traders Brace For First Rate Cut Since 2020 Futures are flat, erasing an earlier modest gain, ahead of a very busy week which will see the first Fed rate…

UK High Court Revokes Permit For First Coal Mine In 30 Years Authored by Tsvetana Paraskova via OilPrice.com, London’s High Court on Friday quashed a planning permission for the UK’s first new coal mine…

How an attempt by Islamic militants to pressure Moscow and ratchet up ethnic tensions in the Caucasus led to the seizure of a school and the taking of more than a thousand…

Opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal, charged with corruption and released on bail this week, said he will resign from top post Indian opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal, who was released on bail while facing…

A student assaulted three of his classmates and a teacher in the city of Chelyabinsk, health authorities have said A student armed with a hammer, a knife, and allegedly a gun has assaulted…

Millions In Stolen 1MBD Funds Was Routed Into Kim Kardashian, Pharrell Williams Bank Accounts The Malaysian High Court was informed last week that a staggering $2.4 million in stolen funds was diverted…

Goldman Losses On Consumer Business Hit A Massive $6 Billion As Bank Scrambles To Exit Credit Card Business Six years ago, when we first described Goldman’s catastrophic foray into consumer banking, we…