(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) On Saturday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that he had expedited the shipment of $4 billion in military aid for Israel, a strong show of support for Israel as it is threatening to restart its genocidal war on Gaza.
“I have signed a declaration to use emergency...
(Deroy Murdock, Headline USA) President Donald J. Trump and Department of Government Efficiency chief Elon Musk are trying to right-size the entire federal enterprise, just as companies — large and small — do daily.
Democrats are having none of it. Indeed, their rage over DOGE knows no borders.
“Donald Trump has turned...
(Kyle Anzalone, Antiwar.com) The White House is considering ending all aid transfers, including weapons, to Ukraine after an Oval Office press conference turned into an argumentbetween President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Ukrainian President Zelensky.
According to The Washington Post, “The Trump administration is considering ending all ongoing shipments...
(Kyle Anzalone, Antiwar.com) The White House used emergency powers to approve a $3 billion weapons transfer to Israel. The package includes arms that the Joe Biden administration was hesitant to send to Tel Aviv.
On Friday, the Pentagon announced three arms packages for Israel totaling over $3 billion. The first sale...
(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) The National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a US-funded organization that meddles in elections and pushes regime change around the world in the name of spreading democracy, has confirmed reports that its funding from the US government has been frozen, forcing it to suspend operations.
“The is currently...
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Three men are on trial for stealing a toilet. You didn’t misread that sentence. A toilet.
In his opening statement at the Oxford Crown Court trial, Attorney Julian Christopher called the theft an “audacious raid.” You can watch a security video of the September...
(Joakim Book, Money Metals News Service) In a monetary economy, the money layer “exists on top of” real economic decisions, actions, and processes.
When the money layer faithfully mirrors the underlying real economy, it maximally serves its purpose; a stable, neutral, non-distortionary money allows us to plan our economic affairs,...
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) A lot of gold has moved from London to New York in recent weeks.
Mainstream analysts blame the dynamic on the threat of tariffs pushing the futures price of gold (and silver) higher in New York. There could also be a more fundamental issue...
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Last month, the Federal Reserve paused interest rate cuts due to sticky price inflation. This indicates tighter monetary policy moving forward. However, market observers tend to ignore the second prong of monetary policy -- the balance sheet.
Most people believe the Fed bowed out of the inflation fight...
(Money Metals News Service) In the latest episode of the Money Metals Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey analyzes the economic forces shaping the gold market, the Federal Reserve’s precarious balancing act with interest rates, and the long-term implications of inflation on precious metals.
From Newton’s third law of motion to a potential breakout...
(The Center Square) The news keeps getting better for Cleveland taxpayers, but it’s a different story for those in Ohio’s other major cities.
Truth in Accounting on Thursday released its annual Financial State of Cities report that measures individual tax burdens and the ability of 75 cities across the country...
(Peter St Onge, Money Metals News Service) Last week Elon Musk suggested DOGE could audit the Mother of Slush Funds, the Federal Reserve.
He even suggested Ron Paul could lead the team.
DOGE has already found at least $55 billion in waste and fraud. The Fed could ramp that up ten-fold.
“Less Oversight than the CIA”
Economist...