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Hacker Reportedly Steals 8 Million Secret Police Tips from Gov’t Database

(José Niño, Headline USA) An individual claiming responsibility for a major cyberattack says they breached a nationwide law enforcement tip platform and absconded with over 8 million confidential submissions from anonymous informants, according to a report by Reuters.  The hacker, going by the moniker "Internet Yiff Machine," declared in a...

Incentives Matter: Tax Edition

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Here’s an economic truth you’d be wise to remember. Incentives matter. You may not like the way people respond to the incentives created by your program or policy, but you darn sure better take them into account. Most people don’t. They tout the easily identifiable perceived benefits...

Congressman: Jeffrey Epstein’s Attorney Perjured Himself During Deposition

(Headline USA) Jeffrey Epstein's longtime personal attorney testified to a House committee Thursday that he was unaware of the late financier's sexual abuse of underage girls at the time it was happening, becoming the latest person connected to Epstein to take that stance. Darren Indyke, who worked as Epstein's attorney for...

Israel Strikes World’s Largest Natural Gas Field in Iran

(Kyle Anzalone, Antiwar.com) Israel bombed facilities at the South Pars natural gas field in Iran. The world’s largest natural gas field is under the Persian Gulf and is split between Iran and Qatar. On Wednesday, strikes hit facilities in Iran’s Bushehr province tied to the gas field. Following the attack,...

Iran Has Destroyed 10 US Radars, Hit Bases Dozens of Times

(Kyle Anzalone, Antiwar.com) Iran has inflicted a heavy toll on the network of American radars across the Middle East. Advanced radar systems are crucial for identifying and shooting down missiles and drones. Imagery reviewed by ABC News shows that at least 10 American radars in the Middle East were destroyed...

Department of War Seeks $200 Billion to Fund Iran War

(Kyle Anzalone, Antiwar.com) The Department of War says it needs $200 billion in additional funds for the war against Iran. Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth suggested the number could go higher.  According to a senior administration official speaking with The AP, the Department of War submitted the spending request to the...

Poll: Kamala Harris Still Democratic Favorite for 2028

(Morgan Sweeney, The Center Square) Former vice president and 2024 presidential candidate Kamala Harris remains the clear Democratic favorite for the next presidential primary two years before the first votes are cast, according to the latest The Center Square Voters’ Voice Poll. A national sampling of 1,152 Democrats and left-leaning...

As Oil Hits $120 a Barrel, Damage to Energy Industry is Done, Energy Insiders Say

(Bethany Blankley, The Center Square) As conflict in Iran escalates, Middle Eastern refineries have been hit and the Strait of Hormuz remains compromised, and oil futures hit $120 a barrel. Physical cargos of crude from Oman and the UAE have already hit $150 a barrel for May delivery. Prices at...

U.S. House Tanks Balanced Budget Amendment as National Debt Tops $39T

(Thérèse Boudreaux, The Center Square) The U.S. House tanked a balanced budget resolution to curb the federal government’s practice of racking up trillion-dollar deficits every year. The failed Wednesday vote comes as federal spending pushed the national debt over $39 trillion, roughly $3 trillion higher than it was 12 months...

Surging U.S. Diesel Prices Stoke Concerns Over Inflation

U.S. diesel prices have risen almost 38% in the 20 days since the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran…

National Debt Quietly Eclipses $39 Trillion

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) On March 17, the U.S. national debt slipped above $39 trillion. If you're thinking, 'Wow, it seems like we just crossed the $38 trillion threshold,' you are correct. It was a mere 150 days ago on October 21. As of March 17, the national debt...

Gold, the Federal Reserve, and a Catch-22

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) If you know inflation is going to increase, would you sell your inflation hedge? Me neither. That would be dumb, right? However, that’s what a lot of people did yesterday (Wednesday, March 18), and they're still doing it this morning. This hints at the Catch-22...
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