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The New York Times is reporting that a federal indictment is soon to be unsealed against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.  Details of the indictment are unknown. New York Times –…

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Hit With Historic Federal Indictment New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on federal criminal charges, marking a historic first for the city as he becomes…

High Survey Nonresponse Rates May Affect Monthly Jobs Report Authored by Andrew Morgan via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Employment growth has been overestimated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) over…

Texas Warns Venezuelan Prison Gang “Activity Happening Across State”  Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg took to X on Tuesday. He wasn’t speaking about the need for racial equity in America’s highways or woke activism…

The Counter-Constitutional Movement: The Assault On America’s Defining Principles Authored by Jonathan Turley, Kamala Harris declared in Tuesday’s debate that a vote for her is a vote “to end the approach that is…

Musk Was Right… OpenAI Shuts-Down Non-Profit Control, CTO Exits OpenAI’s Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati became the latest in a string of high-profile departures from the leading AI company this afternoon.  Ilya…

99 College Campuses Closed Over the Past Year – Is Yours Next? Authored by Aaron Gifford via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Abbey Ballentine, a student from Ohio’s Cleveland area, selected nearby…

Energy Secretary Granholm Emphasizes Need For Small Modular Reactors To Power AI Data Centers In an appearance on CNBC Tuesday morning, U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm sure seemed to acknowledge that small modular…

The latest escalation has erased the “unwritten rules” of war between Israel and Hezbollah, the diplomat has told RT The risk of full-scale war between Israel and Lebanon is extremely high, according…

The Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee (SHSGAC) wants everyone to know that the Secret Service really made a lot of mistakes in Butler, Pennsylvania, leading to the attempted assassination of…

Those who built the Nazi death camp will presumably attend, Aleksandar Vucic has said Excluding Russians from marking the 80th anniversary of Soviet troops liberating Auschwitz illustrates what’s wrong with the West,…

Putin Lowers Threshold Of Nuclear Weapons Use In Dramatic Warning Aimed At NATO At a moment the West – especially the US and UK – are still mulling whether to allow Ukraine…

Damning Senate Report On Massive Secret Service Failures Authored by Jeff Carlson & Hans Mahncke via Truth Over News, The Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs just released a blistering…

The National Hurricane Center is narrowing the forecast path of Hurricane Helene, while strongly emphasizing the importance of preparation for a dangerous storm impact in the Florida panhandle region.  Everyone in the…

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Enforcement of San Diego’s Offensive Speech Ordinance Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times, A federal judge on Sept. 23 temporarily blocked the enforcement of San Diego’s…

The top House Republican has accused Ukraine’s envoy of meddling in US politics Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has called for Vladimir Zelensky to fire Oksana Markarova, the Ukrainian ambassador in…

“Sounds Like Corruption”: FCC Fast-Tracks “Soros Shortcut” Purchase Of 200+ Radio Stations The recent approval by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of billionaire activist George Soros’ acquisition of more than 200 Audacy…

Infamous DNC election manipulation operative Marc Elias is working furiously in the state of Pennsylvania to counter the disqualification of fraudulent ballots. In the Keystone state, specifically the area around Pittsburg known…

Leaks Show Russia Has Secret Project To Develop Advanced Drones In China: Report A new Reuters exclusive report is alleging that Russia is currently overseeing a secret program in China to produce long-range…

Deep strikes by Ukraine and attack on Belarus would now trigger atomic response Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a series of updates to the national strategy for using nuclear weapons, intended…

Holding a summit between Russia, US, China, France and UK cannot happen at present, Dmitry Peskov has said Moscow is still ready and willing to discuss the most pressing issues with the…

The Corrupt Economics Of Immigration Authored by Edward Ring via American Greatness, The common refrain among supporters of the Democratic Party’s open borders policy is that immigration helps the economy. A very…

At Least He’s Not A Communist… Authored by Eric Peters via EricPetersAutos.com, Trump is exasperating.  But he’s not a communist. The election that’s already under way (in part because of Trump’s exasperating…

Home Prices Set To Soar Amid Mortgage Refi Explosion The Fed could not have picked a worse time to start easing (although with the election in just over a month, the “apolitical”…

Watch: RNC Chair Tries To Memory-Hole Mark Robinson; N.C. Christians Won’t Let Him Authored by Ben Sellers via Headline USA, “North Carolina is becoming like a second home to me,” quipped Sen….

New Transcripts Prove President Trump’s Request For More Troops On January 6th Was Denied Authored by Eric Lendrum via American Greatness, After years of mainstream media accusations that former President Donald Trump…

Journalist Rick Morton has gone on a full-frontal attack against his fellow journalist at The Saturday Paper, Chris Wallace, accusing her of bias and dodgy reporting regarding her article on former public…

Is America’s Cultural Glue Weakening? Authored by David Rose via the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER), It’s hard to imagine a starker difference in political visions than between Trump-Vance and Harris-Walz….

Stocks, Bonds, Crypto, & Crude Plunge Ahead Of Powell/PCE Markets are reversing some of the positive momentum seen over the past few sessions. The Nasdaq outperformed on the day (thanks to NVDA…

Lucky Timing: Nancy Pelosi’s Husband Dumps $500k In Visa Stock Months Before Federal Antitrust Charges Today in ‘total coincidences’ news, the world’s most gifted stock-picking family, the Pelosis, appear to have done…

First, my apologies for not emphasizing the point you raise within your sincere question. Several people have the same query, and it is worth reiterating a key facet that might help guide…

Kiev lost over 300 troops and many pieces of heavy equipment in Kursk Region, including two Leopard tanks, according to Moscow Russia’s Armed Forces have successfully repelled three attempts by Ukrainian troops…

It is the only language the West understands, the Russian Foreign Minister has said Moscow will achieve victory in Ukraine because that is the only language the West understands, Russian Foreign Minister…

“High-End Cat. 3” Hurricane Helene Forecast To Hit Florida’s Big Bend The National Hurricane Center reports around 1100 ET that Helene has reached hurricane status and is expected to produce “life-threatening storm surge,…

Mediocre 5Y Auction Prices On The Screws, Lowest Yield Since March 2023 One day after a solid 2Y auction stopped “on the screws”, moments ago the $70 billion 5Y auction did it…

The president has suggested several new criteria that would merit a nuclear response Russia should update its nuclear doctrine to clearly define circumstances that would prompt Moscow to launch a nuclear strike,…

China Reloads Monetary Bazooka With Record Cut To One-Year Policy Rate, But Everyone Waiting For Fiscal Firehose China is not done stimulating. One day after the PBOC shocked markets with a monetary…

Hidden Agendas: Beware Of The Government’s Push For A Digital Currency Authored by John & Nisha Whitehead via The Rutherford Institute, “The greatest tyrannies are always perpetrated in the name of the…

Congress should know the situation before it continues to fund Kiev’s war effort, a Republican representative has argued Republican Congressman Thomas Massie has demanded information on Ukraine’s losses in the conflict with…

The organization is a tool of Western pressure, a Russian lawmaker has claimed The Council of Europe is engaged in “openly Russophobic” activities and Moscow should declare it undesirable, Russian lawmaker Andrey…

IDF Prepares Ground Invasion Of Lebanon, Calls Up Reserve Brigades After Hezbollah’s launch of an Iran-made ballistic missile on Tel Aviv, a first of the war which we detailed earlier, Israel is…

Agency REITs For A Bull Steepener Authored by Michael Lebowitz via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, In our recent two-part series on the yield curve (Part One  Part Two) we discussed the four predominant yield curve shifts…

Morgan Stanley’s Jonas Downgrades GM, Ford, Other Autos, On Chinese Supply, Rising Delinquencies Shares of auto names were under pressure to start the day on Wednesday after Morgan Stanley’s Adam Jonas cut…

Yet another regional election, this time in Brandenburg, has not been able break the country’s political deadlock After Thuringia and Saxony voted, Germany has just had another important regional election, this time…

Many who fled the conflict may end up on the streets as host governments reduce payments to them, the British paper has reported A large number of displaced Ukrainians across Western Europe…

WTI Leaks Lower As Crude Inventories Hit Lowest Since March 2022 Oil pries are lower overnight, despite API reporting an across the board inventory draw, as traders weigh up whether China’s new…

The Pentagon says the planned deal aligns with US foreign policy and will help improve Egypt’s security The US Department of State has approved the planned sale of Stinger missiles to Egypt…

India is Kiev’s best hope for reaching a pact with Moscow, a Ukrainian official has told the outlet Ukraine sees India and its prime minister, Narendra Modi, as the best chance of…

A former Conversative candidate has suggested that Keir Starmer is a Moscow sympathizer because he adopted a Siberian-breed kitten   Former UK intelligence official and opposition candidate Stephen James has accused Prime…

Buffett Dumps More BofA Shares As Stake Nears Key 10% Non-Reporting Level 94-year-old Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has been steadily offloading Bank of America shares over the past several months. The latest data from…

President Trump returns to North Carolina today for a rally in Mint Hill.  With increasingly optimistic views of the race in Pennsylvania, President Trump is attempting to intercept the ‘southern strategy’ of…

“If Hezbollah Collapses, It Opens The Curtains On Israel Vs. Iran” By Michael Every of Rabobank “Is our presidents and economists learning?” President George W. Bush once bewailed: “Rarely is the question…

Kiev has sued Russia over the ‘illegal’ construction of the Crimean Bridge Kiev has demanded the demolition of the Crimean Bridge, which it claims Russia has built “illegally” over the Kerch Strait,…

The World Food Programme has also been delaying payments for provisions already supplied, an official at the agency has said Westerns sanctions against Russia are forcing the UN World Food Programme (WFP)…

BlackRock Sees AI Driving A 50% Jump In Asian Energy Demand Authored by Tsvetana Paraskova via OilPrice.com, BlackRock expects the AI boom and data centers to drive a 50% jump in energy…

In South Africa, the largest and most influential traditional monarchy is undergoing epic challenges over the problem of succession The death of South Africa’s Zulu king, Goodwill Zwelithini, three years ago triggered…

The Future Of The Fed Authored by Jeffrey Tucker via The Epoch Times, By dropping rates dramatically only a month and a half before an election, the Fed is playing with fire….

Despite Tumbling Mortgage Rates, US New Home Sales Dropped In August New home sales in the US tumbled 4.7% MoM in August (though slightly less than the 5.3% drop expected) after July’s…

Hezbollah Fires First Ballistic Missile On Tel Aviv, Targets Mossad Headquarters Yesterday marked a first where Hezbollah targeted an Israeli naval base south of Haifa with a missile salvo. And today marks…

Spain Set To Legalize Half A Million Illegal Immigrants Authored by Paul Joseph Watson via Modernity.news, Spain is set to legalize half a million illegal immigrants in order to fight “racism” under…

Union Makes Shock Claim: Colorado Meat Factory Involved In “Mgmt-Led Human Trafficking” Of Haitians The United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) has urged federal, state, and local authorities to investigate JBS…

Indian Minister of Foreign Affairs has argued that the countries’ “parallel rises” present a “very unique problem” The India-China relationship is the “key” to the future of Asia and the world, Indian…

American intelligence officials have reportedly claimed that Moscow is trying to boost Donald Trump’s chances against Kamala Harris Russia is deploying artificial intelligence (AI) to interfere with the US presidential election and…

The Greens have quit en masse after a defeat in local elections, sparking “the biggest crisis in decades” within the faction The leadership of Germany’s Green party has announced its resignation after…

Russia wants peace with Ukraine, but will not be forced into it, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky is “delusional” if he believes Moscow can be forced into peace…

House Speaker Mike Johnson is also unsure whether he will meet the Ukrainian leader No meeting has reportedly been scheduled between Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky and former US President Donald Trump, while…

Kamala Spokesman Refuses To Answer Question “Are Americans Better Off Now Than Four Years Ago?” Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, A spokesman for the Kamala Harris campaign repeatedly refused to answer…

Futures Dip From 41st Record High Of 2024 As China Stimulus Euphoria Fades US futures are weaker but off overnight lows, as euphoria over China’s latest monetary bazooka stimulus fizzles with Asian…

Two women have fallen prey to an impersonator of the Hollywood star who promised them a romantic relationship Spanish police have arrested five people for scamming two women out of €325,000 ($363,000)…

The Kamala Harris Plan To Create More Housing Shortages Authored by Mike Shedlock via MishTalk.com, If you want more shortages, then artificially stimulate demand. That’s exactly what Harris proposes, following the lead…

Visualizing The Extreme Cost Of Training AI Models The cost of training AI models has exploded in just the past year, according to data released by the research firm Epoch AI.  This development aptly shows…

The country’s top diplomat said New Delhi is expecting talks between Moscow and Kiev India doesn’t have a “peace plan” to resolve the Ukraine conflict but it does engage in dialogue with…

The Ukrainian leader’s “stunt” in Pennsylvania should be investigated, House members have told the Pentagon Republican officials have accused Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky of interfering in US electoral politics and “campaigning” for…

USA Remains The World’s Strongest Superpower The global economic order is stitched together by trade and economic collaboration, but these show signs of fraying. With nationalism on the rise and cross-border trade…

Last month, Mali and its Sahel allies filed a complaint against Kiev, accusing it of arming rebels involved in deadly attacks The foreign minister of Mali has urged the United Nations Security…

Prosecutors have said Oran Routh had “hundreds” of files depicting minors being sexually exploited The son of the man who stands accused of attempting to kill Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was…

Low prices are forcing local producers to sell off superior wheat, the news outlet has reported Uncontrolled supplies of cheap grain from Ukraine are ruining German farmers, Bild has reported, citing industry…

4 In 10 US Teens Admit Problems With Their Smartphone Usage A recent Pew Research Center survey shows that most U.S. teens between 13 and 17 think they spend just the right amount or…

Deepening geo-political divisions, raging wars and nuclear posturing are casting a “dark shadow” on the globe, Antonio Guterres warns The international community must seek “global solutions” to the unprecedented challenges that have…

Two launches have been planned to improve communications in the Sahel region The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, has announced plans to develop a joint satellite program…

Artyom Dmitruk has fled his home county, saying his life is in danger due to his opposition to Kiev’s church crackdown A court in London heard Kiev’s case for the extradition of…

Blackouts Plague Tajikistan As Energy Promises Fall Short Authored by RFE/RL Staff via OilPrice.com, Tajikistan has announced that electricity rationing will begin a month earlier than usual this year due to a…

The Ukrainian leader’s scheme is not a game-changer, a Western official has told the agency Expectations should be lowered for a so-called ‘victory plan’ that Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky is presenting to…

State borrowing is expected to reach 18% of GDP by 2027 Russia’s state debt is expected to grow marginally and reach 18% of gross domestic product (GDP) as the government continues to…

Italian PMI Honors Western Values In Atlantic Council Speech, Details Professional Ties With Elon Musk Authored by Thomas Brooke via Remix News, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni delivered a powerful speech after…

Vladimir Zelensky’s ‘victory plan’ is a predictable “wish list,” an official has told the news agency At least one Western nation backing Ukraine is calling for diplomatic engagement with Russian President Vladimir…

Israeli Missiles Intercepted Over Syrian Port City Which Hosts Russian Navy The Syrian Army has told Reuters that Israeli missiles have targeted the Syrian port city of Tartous shortly before midnight Tuesday…

What Was A Japanese Spy Doing In Belarus? Authored by Andrew Korybko via Substack, Belarusian media reported earlier this month that their security services busted a Japanese spy. He allegedly entered into…

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 Enormous Scale Of Global Food Waste As more than one trillion U.S. dollars worth of food is thrown away each year, up to 783 million people are affected by hunger. At…

Escobar: Will A BRICS Bretton Woods Take Place In Kazan? Authored by Pepe Escobar, With less than a month before the crucial BRICS annual summit in Kazan under the Russian presidency, serious…

Visualizing The Expected Growth In Working Age Populations Around The World Over The Next 10 Years Today, the working age population in almost half of U.S. metropolitan areas has declined due to demographic shifts,…

West Point Responds To Viral “Need For Reset” Post Authored by Tony Lentini via RealClearDefense, Earlier this month, Real Clear Defense published my commentary, “West Point Needs a Reset,” detailing why I…

RFK Jr. Asks Supreme Court To Reinstate On NY Ballot For ‘Contingent Election’ Scenario Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has asked the US Supreme Court to reinstate his name on New York’s presidential…

The Degradation Of America’s Liberal Education Is Anything But A Niche Public-Policy Concern Authored by Peter Berkowitz via RealClearPolitics, The degradation of liberal education in America is anything but a niche public-policy…

US Navy Oiler Runs Aground Off Oman Coast, Forcing Carrier Strike Group To Scramble For Fuel Authored by John Konrad of gCaptain, gCaptain has received multiple reports that the US Navy oiler USNS Big Horn ran aground…

The US risks getting stuck in another forever war, the former president has argued The United States needs a clear exit strategy for the conflict in Ukraine, former President Donald Trump told…

A Republic, If You Can Keep It Authored by Carl M. Cannon via RealClearPolitics, It’s Friday, Sept. 20. Interestingly, Election “Day,” which is now a profound misnomer, begins today: In Virginia, Minnesota,…

Moscow has criticized the West for turning the UN Security Council into a concert stage for the former Ukrainian actor The conflict in Ukraine cannot be resolved through negotiations, and decisive action…