Archive for the 'Economy' Category
Biden Asks for Massive $886 Billion Military Budget for 2024
March 11th, 2023Via: Antiwar: Congress could easily bring the 2024 NDAA to over $900 billion, closing in on the $1 trillion mark. The NDAAs don’t include the funds authorized for the Ukraine war, which could add another $100 billion if the US keeps spending on the conflict at the same pace.
Silicon Valley Bank Shut Down by Regulators, Biggest Bank Failure Since 2008 Global Financial Crisis
March 11th, 2023Via: CNBC: Financial regulators have closed Silicon Valley Bank and taken control of its deposits, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. announced Friday, in what is the largest U.S. bank failure since the global financial crisis more than a decade ago. The collapse of SVB, a key player in the tech and venture capital community, leaves […]
U.S. Worries China Will Use Supply Chains As Weapon
March 8th, 2023My commentary from, U.S. Seeks Allies’ Backing for Possible China Sanctions Over Ukraine War: If this really kicks off, you should be ready for extremely serious problems. Outsourcing so much of the supply chain to China was a strategic mistake. Countless people have warned about this over decades, to no avail. The collective-West put itself […]
Perth Mint Sold Diluted Gold To China, Got Caught, And Tried To Cover It Up
March 7th, 2023Via: ABC: The historic Perth Mint is facing a potential $9 billion recall of gold bars after selling diluted or “doped” bullion to China and then covering it up, according to a leaked internal report. Four Corners has uncovered documents charting the WA government-owned mint’s decision to begin “doping” its gold in 2018, and then […]
‘The Government Is Trying To Kill Us Now’: Low-Income Americans Fume In Mile-Long Food Lines After Pandemic Benefits End
March 7th, 2023Via: ZeroHedge: Over the past year, 18 US states have officially ended pandemic-era states of emergency – including the covid food benefit, while a December mandate from Congress will end aid in March for the other 32 states, along with the District of Columbia, the US Virgin Islands and Guam. The collective return to pre-pandemic […]
Iran Discovers World’s Second Largest Lithium Reserve
March 3rd, 2023Via: The Cradle: The Islamic Republic of Iran discovered one of the world’s largest lithium reserves, according to a report published by Press TV on 27 February. According to a senior official of the Iranian Ministry of Industry, Mine, and Trade (MIMT), the lithium deposits could contain some 8.5 million metric tons (MT) ready for […]
Tesla Going Back To EV Motors With No Rare Earth Elements
March 3rd, 2023Via: Electrek: Tesla stated today that, between 2017 and 2022, it managed to reduce rare earth usage in these new Model 3 drive units by 25% as it increased the efficiency of the drivetrain. But now it looks like Tesla is trying to get the best of both worlds: a permanent magnet motor, but without […]
U.S. Seeks Allies’ Backing for Possible China Sanctions Over Ukraine War
March 1st, 2023If this really kicks off, you should be ready for extremely serious problems. Outsourcing so much of the supply chain to China was a strategic mistake. Countless people have warned about this over decades, to no avail. The collective-West put itself in a Chinese joint lock. It’s not publicly known what the proposed sanctions are, […]
Corona Response: What Did They Get Right?
February 25th, 2023Via: ZeroHedge: Transmission of the disease – wrong Asymptomatic spread – wrong PCR testing – wrong Fatality rate – wrong Lockdowns – wrong Community triggers – wrong Business closures – wrong School closures – wrong Quarantining healthy people – wrong Impact on youth – wrong Hospital overload – wrong Plexiglass barriers – wrong Social distancing […]
Why the First Amendment Is First
February 25th, 2023Via: Truthstream Media:
