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Are You Prepared for Lockdown? How to Stay Safe When All Hell Breaks Loose in America
Are You Prepared for Lockdown? How to Stay Safe When All Hell Breaks Loose in America Tensions are incredibly high in the United States right now. I realized that over the past three years, I’ve written that they’re “at an all-time high” far too many times. So, I’ll just say, they’re high enough that all […]
Why Trump Decided To Back Down On Iran
Why Trump Decided To Back Down On Iran The Trump administration has finally faced up to what many knew all along: It won’t be able to take Iran’s oil exports down to zero. The U.S. is set to grant waivers to eight countries, allowing them to continue to import some level of oil from Iran, […]
American Politics Is Now Just Civil War by Other Means
American Politics Is Now Just Civil War by Other Means In the wake of the sending of bomb-like devices of uncertain capability to prominent critics of US President Donald Trump and of a mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue (both Trump’s fault, of course) – plus a migrant invasion approaching the US through Mexico – […]
Iran’s Powerful Hardline Cleric Threatens To “Instantly” Create $400 Oil By Seizing Tankers
Iran’s Powerful Hardline Cleric Threatens To “Instantly” Create $400 Oil By Seizing Tankers Just ahead of U.S. sanctions on Iran set to snap back on Monday targeting primarily the energy, shipbuilding, shipping, and banking sectors, Iran’s most prominent conservative cleric has announced that if oil exports are halted, Saudi tankers will be confiscated and Gulf countries […]
US Threatens SWIFT With Sanctions If Iran Isn’t Cut Off
US Threatens SWIFT With Sanctions If Iran Isn’t Cut Off Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin threatened the global financial messaging service SWIFT on Friday that it could be penalized if it doesn’t cut off financial services to entities and individuals doing business with Iran. The warning came just days ahead of the US re-imposition of all […]
Will Your Retirement Efforts Achieve Escape Velocity?
Will Your Retirement Efforts Achieve Escape Velocity? Sadly, most of us will outlive our savings The concept of ‘retirement’, of enjoying decades of work-free leisure in your golden years, is a relatively new construct. It’s only been around for a few generations. In fact, the current version of the relaxed, golfing/RV-touring/country club retirement lifestyle only […]
The Untouchable US-Saudi Relation Is a Core Element of US Imperialism
The Untouchable US-Saudi Relation Is a Core Element of US Imperialism In the last few weeks, numerous articles and analyses have been produced relating to the murder of Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. However, the relationship between Saudi Arabia and the United States has not been questioned, and the reason for this has not […]
This Major Cover Up Could Wreak Havoc On Global Oil Markets
This Major Cover Up Could Wreak Havoc On Global Oil Markets The decision facing President Donald Trump is not an easy one, a problem not of his own choosing and one that the politically charged president would rather not have to deal with. To sanction or not sanction Saudi Arabia over the alleged killing last […]
“The Real Economic Shock Is Yet To Come” – Trade War Deepens Across Asia
“The Real Economic Shock Is Yet To Come” – Trade War Deepens Across Asia The last chance to avoid a full-blown 2019 trade war may come later this month when President Trump is scheduled to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G-20 Buenos Aires summit in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It […]
Saudi Arabia Answers Pompeo’s Call For Yemen Ceasefire By Ramping Up Airstrikes
Saudi Arabia Answers Pompeo’s Call For Yemen Ceasefire By Ramping Up Airstrikes The Saudi Air Force has unleashed a massive attack across the Sana’a Governorate over the last 48 hours, reports Middle East-based Al Masdar News citing Yemeni sources on the ground. This appears to be the Saudi response to the U.S. call for a ceasefire “in the […]
China’s Senior Leadership Prepares For Economic Collision In Spring 2019
China’s Senior Leadership Prepares For Economic Collision In Spring 2019 China’s senior leadership has just signaled for more stimulus, as its economy and stock market prepares for a possible economic collision in early 2019 from the trade war with the United States. The Communist Party’s Politburo, a group of 25 people who oversee the Communist […]
Deepfakes And Political Manipulation
Deepfakes And Political Manipulation Not a day seems to go by without the American media writing about Russia’s Internet meddling in the US elections. Major international and specialist publications headquartered in the US are routinely regurgitating the myth about “Russian trolls” and “GRU hackers” without a single shred of evidence besides unsubstantiated accusations. Actually, evidence […]
Three Events That Could Change The Face Of America
Three Events That Could Change The Face Of America The past year in general has been a firestorm of news events, many of them misrepresented by the mainstream media but nevertheless important signals that the economic, social and geopolitical systems we are familiar with are changing or destabilizing rapidly. It is important to understand, however, […]
After Florence, Carolinians Know the Climate is Changing; Now we Must Act
After Florence, Carolinians Know the Climate is Changing; Now we Must Act Across the Carolinas, the floodwaters have receded and rebuilding is under way. But the epic 2018 hurricane season has left a mark, like a ghostly high-water stain on the wall of a flooded building. Today, Carolina residents increasingly accept the reality of climate […]
