Silicon Valley Bank CEO’s Testimony Highlights Major Problem-Realities in American Finance
Set for a grilling before Congress at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, a written testimony from Greg Becker, former CEO…
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Analysis – Taiwan is at Pains to Determine Defense Policy and Independence
Story at a glance… Many of Taiwan’s key allies likely will not support the island in defending itself against…
4/24 End of the Empire: France, Brazil, China, Come Together For a Multipolar World
End of the Empire is a twice-monthly feature on all news relating to the transition from the unipolar world…
There is Almost No Escape from Mineral Deficiencies for Regular People—UK Study
The contents of key minerals in 29 different fruits and vegetables grown in the UK were found to have…
Arizona Senate Passes Law Forbidding Use of National Guard for Warfighting Without Congressional Declaration of War
PHOENIX, Arizona. March 21st, 2023. The Arizona state senate just passed a version of what is now becoming commonly…
What Has Caused Iran and Saudi Arabia to Restore Diplomatic Ties?
It’s difficult to look at the joint statement released by Saudi Arabia and Iran that the old enemies will…
Georgian Government “Unconditionally” Withdraws Controversial Bill—Protests Continue Regardless
Thursday morning the government of Georgia announced it was “unconditionally” and “without any reservations” withdrawing the proposed legislation on…
Georgian Government Warns of Imminent Color Revolution to Pull Country into Ukraine War
The opposition Russo-phobic party leader in the Black Sea country of Georgia, Levan Khabeishvili, called for “revolutionary changes” three…
Most Definitive Study Yet: No, Masks Simply Do Not Prevent Transmission of Viruses
As kids, we learn that germs and viruses are so small you need a microscope to see them. The…
Was This Week the Worst in American Foreign Policy This Century?
As the last full week of February draws to a close, it’s possible that looking at the big picture,…
Iraq Agrees to Finance Trade with China in Yuan Over Dollars
Two decades after the US launched a full-scale war to overthrow Saddam Hussein and remake Iraq in the image…
American Architect of the Ukraine War Gives Go Ahead to Attack Crimea
In a video conference press briefing, Undersecretary of State Victoria Nuland reiterated the US would support Ukraine militarily in…
China Sanctions US Weapons Giants Lockheed, Raytheon, Over Balloon Response
In what is being deemed a largely political stunt, Chinese trade authorities have listed Lockheed Martin Corp. and a…
Debt Ceiling Circus: How Much Debt Does the Federal Government Really Have?
As negotiations continue in Congress over a potential deal to raise the debt ceiling, the full picture of the…
What Could Possbily Explain the Alarm for Overinflated Chinese Spy-Balloon Story?
A US F-22 plane took to the air on Saturday to shoot down a Chinese surveillance and observation balloon…
US Increasingly In the Cold on Venezuela—Supporting a Government Several Governments Ago
The united opposition political parties in Venezuela, through the unicameral legislature called the National Assembly, decided to end the…
Leftover US “Strategic Baggage” in Syria Struck Again By Drone Attacks
Three one-way attack drones targeted the United States’ al-Tanf garrison in southern Syria on Friday morning, injuring two members…
Gold and Silver Were Some of the Best Performing Assets in 2022
As a slight rally in equity markets kicks off 2023, a stealth bull market in gold and silver continued…
Big Commodity Gains Midway through January Even After Another Positive Inflation Report
Markets are betting in different ways as Thursday’s long-anticipated Consumer Price Index (CPI) report showed a small slowdown in…
Biden Launches Targeted Policy to Try and Squeeze China Out of Key Global Markets
If China and the United States fought a war, it would not be surprising to begin that story at…