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The Real Story Behind The Fed’s “Soft Landing” Narrative Authored by Ryan McMaken via The Mises Institute, The Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) left the target policy interest rate (the…

Austin Private Wealth has blamed a clerical error on the filing A Texas-based investment company has denied trying to short twelve million shares of Trump Media & Technology Group just before the…

A member of the Ukrainian military wore a shirt emblazoned with an Adolf Hitler quote to the concentration camp The Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum will report a Ukrainian neo-Nazi soldier to Polish prosecutors…

Federal Prosecutors Begin Dropping Jan. 6 Obstruction Charges After Supreme Court Ruling Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), U.S. prosecutors have started dropping obstruction charges against defendants alleged…

Seemingly lost amid all of the discussion of Senators John Barrasso and Marsha Blackburn confronting U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle at the RNC convention last night, is the obvious question, why…

Roughly seven in ten do not believe the veteran politician has the mental capability to serve another term as president A strong majority of Americans think President Joe Biden should withdraw from…

Seeing efforts to seize Russian assets in the US and the EU, rich Gulf investors are getting worried about the safety of their own wealth Private property has always been regarded as…

Moscow is keeping relevant international organizations informed about such incidents, Deputy FM Sergey Ryabkov has said Ukrainian forces are deploying chemical weapons against Russian troops on the battlefield, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister…

While Clyburn and Obama hold the ultimate leverage, Chuck Schumer is aligning all the political daggers. According to multiple media outlets, and seemingly confirmed by the office of the senate majority leader,…

Protectionists Add Vance By Michael Every of Rabobank Markets are moving on trade news, tech stocks hit by the White House considering draconian moves against the Netherlands’ ASML and Japan’s Tokyo Electron…

Olaf Scholz should seek a truce now and settle terms later, Aleksandar Vucic has said The West needs to negotiate a ceasefire in Ukraine on any terms and as soon as possible,…

Friends of the US president are reportedly trying to “shame him” into quitting The pressure campaign against US President Joe Biden from within his own party has reached such intensity that the…

Deployments on the Poland-Belarus border will triple next month, Warsaw’s defense minister has said Poland will triple its military contingent on the border with Russian ally Belarus starting from next month, Defense…

The West uses trumped-up pretexts to provoke further escalations, Sergey Ryabkov has said Moscow reserves the right to deploy missiles with nuclear warheads if the US goes ahead with plans to station…

Pool Plunge: Leslie’s Crashes After Full-Year Outlook Slashed Amid Consumer Slowdown Leslie’s shares crashed as much as 38% in the early US cash session after the swimming pool supplies retailer announced preliminary third-quarter results…

The EU Is Facing A Looming Gas Supply Crisis Authored by Rystad Energy via OilPrice.com, The end of the Russia-Ukraine gas transit agreement in 2024 will disrupt gas supplies to several European…

Democrat Robert Menendez was found guilty on 16 federal charges after a two-month corruption trial New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez has told allies that he will resign from Congress rather than face…

Thomas Matthew Crooks reportedly described the day of his attempted assassination of the presidential candidate as his “premiere” FBI officials told members of Congress on Wednesday that Thomas Matthew Crooks posted an…

Plots to kill the Russian president were earlier reported by the head of Kiev’s military intelligence Kiev has been planning to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin with the direct participation and financial…

5 Out Of 12 Fed Districts Show Flat Or Declining Economic Growth Authored by Mike Shedlock via MishTalk.com, Let’s tune into the Fed’s Beige Book summary of economic activity in the twelve…

‘A Different Donald Trump’ Beams As Rivals Become ‘Converts’ Authored by Philip Wegmann via RealClearPolitics, Republicans always seem to come home. Some sooner than others. Vivek Ramaswamy never really ran against him….

Initial Jobless Claims Rebounds To Highest Since Aug 2023 After seasonally-adjusted initial jobless claims plunged last week (NSA did not), they rebounded strongly this week from 223k to 243k – in line…

MSNBC’s Joy Reid Compares Biden Getting COVID To Trump Getting Shot Authored by Paul Joseph Watson via Modernity.news, MSNBC’s Joy Reid ludicrously compared Joe Biden getting COVID to Trump surviving an assassination…

Futures Rebound After Tech Rout Thanks To Strong TSMC Results Futures are higher, rebounding from Wednesday’s tech-fueled rout. At 7:40am, S&P futures are up 0.1% and off session highs, while Nasdaq futures…

The Republican vice presidential candidate slammed President Joe Biden for backing the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan Former President Donald Trump’s running mate, Ohio Senator J.D. Vance, has promised that a second…

Many nations want a rebalancing of the global order, given Western hypocrisy over human rights and democratic values. Can Moscow and Beijing overcome the roadblocks? China and Russia are overtly challenging Western…

Domino’s Crashes Most Since Late 2008 After “Temporarily Suspending” Store Growth Guidance Metric Shares of Domino’s Pizza in premarket trading in New York crashed the most since late 2008 following a surprise announcement in an…

Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi have reportedly urged the US president to make way for a more viable candidate to oppose Trump Leaders of the US Democratic Party are urging President Joe…

The foreign minister has called the South Asian nation a “great power” which can define how it trades and with whom   India is under “immense” pressure from the West over its…

France Bans Muslim Hijabs From The Olympics Authored by Jonathan Turley, France’s Sports Minister, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, has announced that French Muslim athletes will be barred from wearing hijabs at the Olympics. The decision is…

The EU Commission president’s push to create a “European Defense Union” means the bloc is heading towards confrontation, Dmitry Peskov says European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s idea to transform the…

TSMC Beats Estimates On Strong AI Demand, Stabilizes Chip & Tech Stocks After Wednesday Carnage  Nasdaq 100 futures and the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index stabilized ahead of the US cash session after better-than-expected…

The German “far-right” outlet was quashed in its home country days after talking to Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman RT has published the full 80-minute video of an interview that Russian Foreign Ministry…

The anniversary of the South African leader’s birth is celebrated worldwide on July 18 In an exclusive interview with RT, Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter said the South African leader’s legacy of strength and…

The German politician staked her campaign on defense, competitiveness, and housing, vowing to fight for a democratic and “strong” Europe Ursula von der Leyen has been reelected for a second term as…

The German chancellor’s remarks come amid US plans to deploy long-range missiles in Germany The world’s major powers should eventually return to discussions on arms control agreements, even if this is a…

China’s Coal Production Hits Six-Month High Authored by Tom Kool via OilPrice.com, China aims to avoid coal shortages during the peak summer demand season by stockpiling coal and increasing production. China boosted…

The move will help Yerevan become a strategic partner for Washington, a senior American diplomat has claimed The US government will place a “resident adviser” in the Armenian army, as the traditional…

The Russian president has discussed bilateral relations with the Saudi Crown Prince Russian President Vladimir Putin has held a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, highlighting the strategic importance…

NASA, SpaceX Unveil Spaceship That Will Take International Space Station Out Of Orbit Authored by T J Muscaro via The Epoch Times, The International Space Station (ISS) is coming down. NASA and…

During The Crisis, Free Speech Worked Brilliantly Authored by Jeffrey Tucker via The Brownstone Institute, There is only one major social media platform that is relatively free of censorship. That is X,…

Faced with the biggest challenge in recent decades and the need to make important decisions that will determine the future of the Western world, the bloc resorts to loud statements and fake…

The European Commission president has accused the Hungarian PM of undermining EU efforts to present a united front against Russia Ursula von der Leyen has questioned the latest efforts by Hungarian Prime…

Therapy blocking a specific protein in the body has shown to increase lifespan and prevent cancer in mice A team of scientists may have found a way to stave off aging, according…

Exchanges of fire between the IDF and Hezbollah have increased along the border Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has threatened Hezbollah with a potential ground invasion of Lebanon that would be “quick,…

The bloc needs to be less dependent on foreign allies, the European Commission president has said European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has said she plans to turn the EU into…

The largest party has initiated disciplinary proceedings against Jacob Zuma South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC) initiated disciplinary proceedings on Wednesday against former president Jacob Zuma, which could potentially lead to his…

How Much Do Weddings Cost Around The World? Billionaire heir Anant Ambani married Radhika Merchant in Mumbai this past weekend, in an opulent ceremony attended by politicians and celebrities, from India’s Prime…

In a move to reduce imports, New Delhi has identified nearly 5,000 military goods to be manufactured internally The Indian Defense Ministry has identified a new list of defense items to be…

UK’s First New Coal Mine In 30 Years Faces Legal Challenge Authored by Josh Owens via OilPrice.com, Climate campaigners are challenging the UK’s approval of the first new coal mine in the…

A Lancet loitering munition destroyed a Ukrainian М109 Paladin in the southern sector of the front line, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said The Russian military has taken out a Ukrainian…

UAE Considering Building A Second Nuclear Power Plant Authored by Alex Kimani via OilPrice.com, The United Arab Emirates is considering building a second nuclear power plant to meet surging electricity demand, a…

The US president has claimed the billionaire and “his rich buddies” are trying to buy the election Elon Musk has ridiculed US President Joe Biden for appealing to supporters for donations by…

Budapest has been prepared to provide a venue for diplomacy since the start of the conflict, Peter Szijjarto has said Hungary is ready to provide Moscow and Kiev with a platform for…

The US president has called for donations to his campaign after claims that the billionaire entrepreneur plans to fund a pro-Trump Super PAC Joe Biden has accused Elon Musk “and his rich…

Visualizing Satisfaction With Democracy, In 26 Countries Almost half of the world’s population resides in countries that held or will hold executive or legislative elections in 2024. This prompts a closer look at…

Senator JD Vance gave the keynote speech at the RNC convention for day #3.  Senator Vance officially accepted the nomination to be Donald Trump’s Vice-Presidential nominee. . Nice lapel flag pin worn…

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…

President Donald Trump’s eldest granddaughter, Kai Madison Trump, delivered a warm speech about her grandpa at the RNC Convention. “A lot of people have put my grandpa through hell, and he’s still…

A Time Of Shame And Sorrow: When It Comes To Political Violence, We All Lose Authored by John & Nisha Whitehead via The Rutherford Institute, “Whenever any American’s life is taken by…

Short Bursts Of Intense Exercise For 6 Months Can Reduce Cognitive Decline: Research Authored by Monica O’Shea via The Epoch Times, High-intensity interval exercise for just six months could be enough to…

Trump’s Churchillian Moment: How The Near-Miss Assassination Hit The Mark With Press & Pundits Authored by Jonathan Turley, Winston Churchill once famously said that “nothing in life is so exhilarating as to…

Jack Teixeira had previously pleaded guilty to leaking secrets pertaining to US military activity in Ukraine. Former member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, Jack Teixeira, who has already pleaded guilty in…

Peter Navarro left federal prison in Miami earlier this morning and flew to Milwaukee, Wisconsin to deliver a speech on the “injustice” within Biden’s America. When Navarro walked onto the stage at…

Hundreds Of Failing Water Systems In California Need Funding For New Infrastructure Authored by Summer Lane via The Epoch Times, Nearly 400 public water systems in California have failed to meet recommended…

Evan Gershkovich has been charged with gathering intelligence about the Russian military industry Evan Gershkovich’s arrest in Russia is not an attack on journalism or freedom of speech, as Moscow has irrefutable…

RussiaGate 2.0: Donald Trump Has Opted For “Real Peace” Negotiations With A “Foreign Adversary” Authored by Prof. Michel Chossudovsky via GlobalResearch.ca, Introduction Normalization of diplomatic relations with the Russian Federation had first…

In 2025, Global Emoji Count Could Grow To 3,790 Emojis have become a staple of electronic communication since their inception in the 1990s and people of all ages and on all continents…

Escobar: Iwo Jima 2.0 – What Story Is This Picture Telling? Authored by Pepe Escobar, The Iwo Jima 2.0 pic, immortalizing the Trump fist surviving an assassination attempt, has taken the world…

Debating Kamala Harris would be unfair to her running mate, the Republicans said There can be no vice-presidential debate until the Democrats can decide on their ticket, the Republican campaign said on…

1000s Of Marylanders Furious About Eminent Domain Risk For New Transmission Line Powering AI Data Centers  Thousands of Marylanders are discovering firsthand the dark side of ‘The Next AI Trade,’ in which power…

CCP Expands Great Firewall With Socialist AI Bots To Ensure Population Remains Obedient To Xi  China’s ruling Communist Party has been implementing bold new guidelines across ChatGPT-style large language models at major domestic…

Moscow has seen “nothing good” from Washington under President Donald Trump, according to Dmitry Peskov Relations between Russia and the US were quite thorny during Donald Trump’s presidency, but the two nations…

Seriously folks, you just cannot make this up. VIA CBS – […] In an interview with BET News’ Ed Gordon released Wednesday and airing the same night, Mr. Biden was asked whether there was anything…

The New Gold Rush: Unlock Uranium’s Soaring Demand Authored by Nomi Prins via Prinsights substack, “Nothing exists except atoms and space, everything else is opinion.”  – Democritus, Ancient Greek Philosopher Certain geopolitical…

Biden Tests Positive For Covid After Saying He’d Consider Dropping Out If Diagnosed With ‘Medical Condition’ Just hours after President Biden mentioned in an interview that he would consider dropping out of the…

The US president will skip a public appearance and self-isolate at home, the White House has confirmed US President Joe Biden is experiencing “mild symptoms” after contracting Covid-19 and will cancel his…

China’s State-Controlled Rare Earth Companies Stung By Declining Prices Rare earth mineral companies in China have been stung by declining prices at the same time the government “tightens its grip” on the…

Is College Education No Longer Worth It? Authored by Mark Ford via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Years ago, I argued with my libertarian friends about the value of a college education….

“Pass The Torch” – Adam Schiff Warns ‘If [Biden] Is Our Nominee, We Will Lose Everything’ You know it’s bad when… While California Democratic Party Rep. Adam Schiff may not be the…

Georgia Democrats Move To Block Kennedy And Others In The Name Of Saving Democracy Authored by Jonathan Turley, President Joe Biden and the Democratic Party insist that “Democracy is on the ballot”…

Italy’s Giorgia Meloni reportedly holds the key to Ursula von der Leyen’s fate The fate of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will most likely depend on whatever decision Italian Prime…

Brussels was not transparent enough about deals with Pfizer, AstraZeneca and other pharmaceutical firms, according to a judicial ruling The EU’s second highest judicial body has decided that the EU Commission has…

Kimberly Cheatle has been accused of incompetence after her agents failed to stop a gunman wounding Donald Trump The Republican-run House Oversight Committee has issued a subpoena compelling Secret Service Director Kimberly…

It’s all been downhill for the incumbent US president since his ill-fated debate with Donald Trump, and attempts to salvage his chances for a second term seem to be falling short Joe…

Judge’s Dismissal Of Classified Document Case Against Trump Explained Authored by Sam Dorman via the Epoch Times (emphasis ours), U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the Justice Department’s classified documents case against…

Billion Dollar Companies Like Apple And Nvidia Are Swiping YouTube Content To Train Their AI Apple, Nvidia and Salesforce are using content on YouTube to train their AI.  Subtitles from 173,536 YouTube videos…

We Need An Energy Policy That Promotes Our National Security Authored by Robert O’Brien & Neil Auerbach via RealClearEnergy, Energy policy is not just a matter of governing approach, it is fundamental…

Nasdaq Pukes To Worst Day In 19 Months, Bonds & Black Gold Bid So much for the “broadening out of the rally” bullshit! Semis were slammed – their biggest drop since the…

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has known about John Setka’s and the CFMEU’s corruption for decades as has all federal and state politicians from all parties. John Setka, former CFMEU Victorian Secretary, and…

Biden Went On Unhinged Rant During Call To Discuss His Viability: Report Hours before Donald Trump was shot by a would-be assassin on Saturday, President Joe Biden became absolutely unhinged during a…

Medicare’s Real Contribution: Hollowing Out Healthcare By Peter Earle of the American Institute for Economic Research As high inflation enters its third year and disinflation slowed, the impact of broad price increases…

The Russian foreign minister has weighed in on the US presidential contest Moscow will welcome any US president willing to talk in good faith, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. Lavrov…

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RSBN is livestreaming Day #3 of the RNC Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  Peter Navarro is flying in after finishing his federal prison sentence in Miami, Florida. Coverage via the livestream link below…

Gold Keeps Rising No Matter What Powell Says Authored by Peter Reagan via Birch Gold Group, This week, Your News to Know rounds up the latest top stories involving precious metals and…

Tokyo was recently ordered to pay compensation to potentially thousands of people who underwent the procedures Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has issued an apology to more than 100 people who were…

There might be more to Aleksandr Syrsky’s low-key encounter with NATO cheerleader Bernard-Henri Levy than meets the eye Ukraine’s top general, Aleksandr Syrsky, should have his hands full: Russian forces have been…

The Roots Of American Populism: Are Trump And Vance Populists? Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via OfTwoMinds blog, Let us hope that whomever ascends to the leadership is a populist in the…