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9 Signs That Leaders All Over The Globe Have Come Down With A Really Bad Case Of "War Fever" Authored by Michael Snyder via The End of The American Dream blog, How close can we get to the edge without falling over?  The largest military conflict in Europe since World War II is poised to go to the next level in 2026, war could erupt again in the Middle East at any moment, the U.S. is on the verge of starting a new war in Venezuela, and China is absolutely furious about a brand new weapons package that has just been approved for Taiwan.  The dogs of war are clawing at the gate, […]

Eight Killed, Many Wounded, After Sunni Jihadists Bomb Alawite Mosque In Central Syria There's been yet another tragic attack targeting Syria's religious minorities by fanatical jihadists which are allied with the Syrian government of President Ahmed Sharaa. "A bombing at a mosque located in the Syrian city of Homs during Friday prayers killed at least eight people and wounded 18 others," authorities said, the Associated Press reports. It was an Alawite religious site that was targeted. Notably this is the same non-Sunni sect that former President Bashar al-Assad belongs to. […]

The Real War Of The Century: Artificial Intelligence Authored by Joaquim Couto via The Brownstone Institute, There was a time when debates about determinism and free will belonged to philosophy departments and late-night dorm room conversations. They were enjoyable precisely because they seemed harmless. Whatever the answer, life went on. Courts judged, doctors decided, teachers taught, and politicians were still—at least nominally—held responsible for their actions. That era is over. Artificial intelligence has transformed what once appeared to be an abstract […]

Chinese Military Simulates Caribbean War Scenario Amid Trump's Gunboat Diplomacy President Trump's Western Hemisphere defense posture, including expanded gunboat diplomacy in the Caribbean targeting Venezuela and, by extension, Cuba, is disrupting Venezuela-to-Asia oil flows, a U.S. foreign policy move that has angered Beijing. This friction was indirectly signaled by Chinese state media on Friday, which aired a segment featuring People's Liberation Army wargaming simulations of hypothetical conflict scenarios in the Caribbean theater. The South China Morning Post reported that […]

How To Structure Your Estate So Your Heirs Avoid A Financial Headache Authored by Javier Simon via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), When you leave this earth, you want to make sure your loved ones are taken care of and that you leave behind a cherished legacy. But without a plan, you can leave your family with some serious headaches. That’s why it’s important to take some steps today to make sure this doesn’t happen. Let’s take a look at some options. Andrey_Popov/Shutterstock Consider a Living Trust Without a proper plan dictating how you’d like your assets […]

ADL Goes Ballistic After Megyn Kelly Says Bari Weiss, Ben Shapiro Are 'Making Antisemites' The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is furious with journalist Megyn Kelly after she accused prominent Jews in the media - Ben Shapiro and Bari Weiss - of "making antisemites" through their attempts to censor criticism of Israel." (If you don't care about any of these people, feel free to stop reading here... fair warning)  To bring you up to speed: Following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, podcaster Candace Owens pointed the finger at Israel, suggesting that Kirk's shifting views on […]

The Stoic's Guide To Life: Ancient Wisdom For Modern Struggles Authored by Duncan Burch via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Epictetus, a Greek Stoic philosopher who flourished during the early second century, said the chief task in life is to separate what is within one’s control from what is not. A man sits on the edge of Areopagus hill opposite the ancient Acropolis hill in Athens on November 21, 2025. Aggelos NAKKAS/AFP via Getty Images “Externals are not in my power; will is in my power,” the famed Stoic said, according to a series of teachings compiled by his […]

Chinese Cargo Ship Converted Into Concealable Missile Destroyer Concealing missile and rocket artillery launchers, as well as loitering munition swarms, within civilian-style transport platforms such as container ships and commercial trucks is a long-established and well-documented tactic in asymmetric warfare. Over the years, we have observed a wide range of these concealable missile systems: Watch: Hellfire Missile Launcher Hidden Inside Civilian Box Truck Ukraine Receives Missile System Disguised As "Ordinary" Shipping Container There Are Growing Fears That China […]

Washington's National Security Strategy Sends Mixed Signals To India Authored by Andrew Korybko via Substack, The worsening of Indo-US ties under Trump 2.0 has been one of the most unexpected foreign policy outcomes of his second presidency thus far, which this analysis here argues is due to him wanting to punish India for refusing to subordinate itself to the US. Pakistani-US ties have inversely strengthened despite being very troubled under Trump 1.0, so much so that there’s been talk about Pakistan giving the US a commercial port for re-establishing its regional […]

Federal Judge Rules California Can't Hide Child Gender Swaps From Parents A federal judge on Monday issued a permanent injunction - ruling that California can't prevent parents from learning when their children switch genders.  The U.S. flag and a judge's gavel, in this illustration taken on Aug. 6, 2024. Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration US District Court Roger T. Benitez (Bush) entered the injunction barring officials from enforcing state policies, writing in in a 52-page decision "The State’s desire to protect vulnerable children from harassment and discrimination is […]

The New Battle For The Americas: Why The Western Hemisphere Is Becoming A Global Flashpoint Authored by Nick Giambruno via InternationalMan.com, Below is a geopolitical map of the Western Hemisphere as I see it today. The principal geopolitical foes of the US in the Western Hemisphere—Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua—are firmly in the China and Russia camp. Other countries can shift depending on the outcome of recent elections. Here’s an overview of some of the most geopolitically important countries in the Western Hemisphere to help frame the broader picture. […]

Ultraprocessed Food Makers Respond To MAHA Amid Record Lobbying Effort For much of the past year, America’s largest food manufacturers haven't been able to rebut Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s repeated claims that ultraprocessed foods are making Americans sick - something most Americans believe.  So instead of even trying to pretend their products are even the slightest bit healthy, the industry appears to have settled on a narrower counterargument; Yes, the food may be bad for you, but it's CHEAP! And in an era when grocery bills have become a political liability (and who […]

"This Is The Finale Of The Great Financial Reset"; 'Dr.Gold' Warns They're Gobbling Up All The Physical Supply Via Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com, Financial writer and precious metals expert Bill Holter (aka Mr. Gold) has been sounding the alarm of the profound risk in the financial system.   At the beginning of December, Mr. Gold warned about the record setting silver prices and said, “It’s pretty clear and pretty obvious that something behind the scenes is breaking.” What is “breaking” is the extremely leveraged futures markets with not enough physical […]

The Apocalyptic Shortage That Never Happened: Democrats' Tariff Doomsday Narrative Imploded   Remember earlier this year when President Trump was locked in a tit-for-tat trade war with China? Then, a broad coalition of Democrats, corporate media outlets, mainstream economists, and left-leaning think tanks warned that higher tariffs would spark pandemic-era supply-chain chaos and trigger price spikes for consumers. Two quarters later, those dire predictions have yet to materialize. MSM propagandists sounded the apocalypse alarm: March: KOMO News: 'It's worse than COVID': […]

No Fat Ladies Heard Singing... Yet! Authored by James Howard Kunstler, "We were so busy saving democracy that we forgot to tally. . . " - Joe Rogan on the 2020 election While you were busy decking the halls with boughs of holly, chomping spiced nuts and cheese straws, and quaffing the eggnog this Christmas, 2025, the USA was still suffering indigestion from the Nov 3, 2020 election, repeatedly throwing up in its mouth as reports dribbled in about voting irregularities around the country that long-ago dreary night when “Joe Biden” was so thumpingly voted-in as the […]

Blackstone's LivCor Settles DOJ's Alleged Rental Price-Fixing Claims Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times, LivCor, one of the largest landlords in the United States, has entered into a proposed consent decree with the Department of Justice (DOJ) to resolve price manipulation claims made by the department, the DOJ said in a Dec. 23 statement. On Jan. 7, the DOJ announced it was suing tech company RealPage and six landlords, including LivCor, which operates under asset management company Blackstone. The department accused the landlords of using RealPage’s […]

"New Phase Of An Old Conflict": Nigeria Open To More Joint U.S. Strikes On Terrorists Update (1518ET): Hours after the U.S. Christmas Day strikes on ISIS-linked targets in Nigeria, Nigerian officials signaled openness to continued American military involvement to counter what President Trump called "terrorist scum." The new campaign follows attacks in which radical Islamists had killed Christians. "I believe this is an ongoing thing and we're working with the US," Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar told Channels Television on Friday. "It's a new phase of an old conflict." […]

"You Know Who I Am, Right?" Viral Video Shows Entitled Democrat Taunt Cops, Play Victim During DUI Stop Authored by Jonathan Turley, What is the next worst thing to being arrested for DUI just before Christmas with a viral video of you berating an officer? Being confused with that person by irate citizens because you share the same name, Maria Bucci. It is particularly unwelcome when you are a substance abuse counselor. On December 18, Maria Bucci, a 51-year-old Rhode Island political figure, was pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving by an officer in East Greenwich. […]

Comer: The 'Walls Are Caving In' On Tim Walz House Oversight Chairman James Comer declared this week, “The walls are caving in on Tim Walz,” as a federal probe into Minnesota's sprawling fraud scandal intensifies. Whistleblowers, mayors, and lawmakers now enter the fray, spotlighting waste in social programs that hammer everyday residents.  The fraud Comer described reaches far beyond accounting errors. Minnesota taxpayers now must endure cuts to basic services because billions of dollars earmarked for social programs vanished due to fraudulent schemes, most of which are […]

Mortgage Rates Dip To 3-Year-Lows As Home-Sellers Outnumber Buyers Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times, The weekly mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to 6.18 percent for the week ending Dec. 24 as the housing market continues to lean in favor of buyers. The 6.18 percent rate is the lowest level since 2022 and a slight decline from 6.21 percent the previous week, according to Freddie Mac data. The current rate is 0.86 percentage points below the yearly peak of 7.04 percent reached in mid-January. The recent rate decline comes as the U.S. […]

NATO Countries Scare Their Populations On Christmas With Hyped 'Russian Nuclear Bombers' Flight On Western Christmas, December 25, Russian nuclear-capable bombers conducted a "scheduled" flight over waters in the Arctic region, specifically in neutral waters of the Norwegian and Barents Seas. This prompted "fighter jets of foreign countries" to escort them and mirror them from afar, Russia's defense ministry has confirmed. While the country origins of the Western aircraft which responded remain unclear, the Kremlin had notified NATO in advance of the somewhat routine flight […]

What a week with the price of silver exploding to the upside as near the end of 2025!

Georgia Secretary Says 2020 Election Blunder 'Does Not Erase Votes' Authored by Kim Jarrett via The Center Square, Five years after the 2020 election, challenges in Georgia continue despite multiple audits. The latest questions surround the December meeting of the Georgia State Election Board. Nearly two weeks after the meeting, some continue to claim Fulton County was fraudulent because tabulation tapes were not signed that included 315,000 votes. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger addressed the accusations in a social media post. “Georgia has the most secure […]

The historic short squeeze in the gold and silver markets intensified on Friday as the price of silver soared over 8% closing the trading day at nearly $78 an ounce on the futures market.

Amid Nike's Worst Drawdown Since late 70s, UBS Flags Emerging Bullish Signals Nike was thrust into the news flow earlier this week after Apple CEO Tim Cook placed a buy order for 50,000 Class B shares at a weighted average price of $58.97. The stock has been locked in a four-year bear market, as recent earnings data point to softer demand in China and mixed channel trends in North America. Looking past all the gloom, UBS analyst Jay Sole told clients Friday about UBS Evidence Lab's latest global sportswear survey, which points to "bullish" trends for Nike. Sole said the […]

Why Christmas Is The Most Stressful Week For The Diesel Market Authored by Charles Kennedy via OilPrice.com, Holiday logistics lock in diesel demand regardless of price, draining already thin inventories. Europe’s post-Russia diesel dependence makes year-end disruptions especially risky. Christmas reveals structural fragility in distillate markets before crude prices reflect it. Santa runs on diesel. Every year, the global holiday economy depends on a short, unforgiving surge in distillate consumption that powers trucks, ports, warehouses, refrigeration, and […]

Poland Intercepts Russian Recon Plane Near Its Airspace On Christmas Poland said it scrambled fighter jets on Thursday to intercept a Russian reconnaissance aircraft flying near its airspace over the Baltic Sea, and reported that dozens of objects crossed into the country from Belarus overnight, with some officials saying these are intentional provocations timed during a holiday period. The Polish military said that jets intercepted, visually identified and escorted the Russian surveillance plane away from their area of responsibility while it was flying over international […]

Gold just hit its 50th record high of 2025, blasting through $4,500. Silver is surging in Shanghai on relentless Chinese buying. Platinum's breaking records on supply constraints and an EU policy reversal. Meanwhile, economists are pushing back on rosy GDP numbers — and warning of stagflation ahead.

Here is an astonishing Christmas prediction from legend Richard Russell.

Gold topped $4,500 for the first time Wednesday, capping a 70% rally in 2025. Silver surged 150% while platinum hit levels not seen since 2008. The precious metals boom comes as the White House pushes for more Fed rate cuts, the labor market sends mixed signals, and Vanguard urges investors...

Silver is setting up for one of the most consequential moves in decades. With global stockpiles vanishing, industrial demand surging, and the gold-to-silver ratio flashing historic signals, Mike Maloney explains why many investors are asking a serious question: will silver hit triple digits — and how close we may already...

EXPECT WAR: On the heels of the price of gold surging well above $4,500 and silver futures hitting $72.47, it's still early days for the gold and silver bull, especially the miners.

Today one of the greats in the business said this is what is really happening with the gold market.

Daily News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investors  December 23rd, 2025  Silver Breaks $70 as Industrial Demand Roars Back  Spot silver surged past $70/oz for the first time ever, capping a weeks-long rally fueled by tight supply and red-hot industrial demand. Solar manufacturing, EV components, and electronics are driving the...

We are seeing volatile trading in the gold and silver markets but look at what is coiled to skyrocket.

Gold ETFs offer convenience, but that ease comes with hidden risks. From counterparty exposure to frozen redemptions, this breakdown shows why physical gold offers true ownership and real crisis protection.

Today James Turk told King World News that as soon as the markets opened for trading silver bolted out of the gate!

Daily News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investors  December 22nd, 2025  Gold and Silver Smash Records Again  Gold climbed above $4,400 per ounce Monday — another all-time high in what’s become a relentless rally throughout 2025. Silver followed suit, pushing past $68 per ounce and closing in on $70. Both metals have surged roughly 70% and...

Most investors expect a monetary reset to arrive suddenly. Mike Maloney argues it’s already happening. Gold and silver are leading signals of a global shift that will impact every saver and investor—whether they’re prepared or not.

This is why the price of silver is skyrocketing.

For decades, investors were told the Hunt brothers “cornered” the silver market and drove prices to $50. Mike Maloney reveals why that story doesn’t hold up—and what really caused one of the most misunderstood moments in monetary history.

Today Nomi Prins, who has given speeches to the World Bank, IMF and Federal Reserve, told King World News that the price of gold will hit $6,000 in 2026, but silver will be the big surprise.

Today the price of silver and gold hit all-time highs. Take a look at what is propelling prices to record levels.

Gold is on track for its strongest year since 1979, up 60%+ with silver doubling to record highs. JP Morgan just raised targets to $5,055 by late 2026, citing relentless central bank buying and geopolitical risks. But questions linger over inflation data and Fed policy. Here's what investors need to...

Daily News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investors  December 18th, 2025    Inflation Cools More Than Expected in November  Consumer prices rose 2.7% year-over-year in November, coming in below the 3.1% economists had forecast and up only slightly from October’s 2.6%. Core inflation (excluding food and energy) also surprised to the downside at...

Could silver outperform gold by 7x? Mike Maloney explains why a shrinking gold/silver ratio, rising industrial demand, and a multi-year supply deficit could set silver up for dramatic outperformance.

Gold posts its best year since 1979 with $5,000 targets ahead. Silver surges past $65, up 120% in 2025. Trump orders Venezuela oil blockade. UK inflation cools to 3.2%, paving the way for Bank of England rate cuts.

November's delayed jobs report shows unemployment at 4.6%—the highest since 2021—while Morgan Stanley forecasts gold reaching $4,800/oz by late 2026. Ivory Coast miners cave to new taxes, Bitcoin posts its fourth annual loss, and silver faces headwinds from falling solar demand. Here's what matters for investors.

What it means to be rich has nothing to do with having millions. It’s about preserving the value of your work, avoiding inflation’s silent theft, and gaining true financial freedom.

Selling gold and silver doesn’t have to be complicated. This guide shows you how to get the best price, avoid common pitfalls, and choose the safest, most transparent way to convert your metals into cash.

Silver is charging toward $64 per ounce while gold climbs to $4,350 in a year-end rally fueled by softening yields and growing expectations for Fed rate cuts. Meanwhile, Wall Street braces for dual jobs reports Tuesday, and a Fed governor argues current policy remains too restrictive.

Are gold mining stocks really a leveraged bet on gold—or a long-term trap? Mike Maloney and Alan Hibbard analyze 50 years of data and reveal why physical gold has massively outperformed even the best mining companies, exposing the hidden risks of dilution, volatility, and poor timing that most investors underestimate.

Silver has doubled to $64.29 in eight months while gold holds near $4,275—yet American investors own almost none. Goldman Sachs found gold ETFs represent just 0.17% of US portfolios, creating what they call "large upside risk." Plus: oil tumbles on oversupply, Fed officials split on cuts.

The Federal Reserve delivered its third rate cut of 2025, but deep divisions on the committee signal uncertainty ahead. Silver surged to an all-time high of $62.89, capping a historic 113% gain this year. Meanwhile, the race to replace Jerome Powell is heating up.

The disconnect between paper silver and real-world demand is widening fast. In this episode, Mike and Alan reveal why a silver COMEX breakdown is becoming more likely — and what happens when industrial buyers need physical metal the futures market can no longer deliver.

Silver shattered records this week, topping $60 per ounce while central banks accelerated gold buying to the highest level of 2025. Meanwhile, Trump sets "immediate" rate cuts as his litmus test for the next Fed chair, and his $12 billion farm bailout reveals the true cost of his trade war.

Silver has shattered its psychological barrier, breaking past $60 per ounce for the first time in history. This milestone in the precious metals bull market signals fundamental shifts in industrial demand and monetary dynamics that could sustain higher prices for years. Discover the five key drivers behind this unprecedented surge...

Gold trades steady at $4,200 as the Fed prepares a hawkish rate cut Wednesday. Global central banks are pumping the brakes on easing, while persistent inflation keeps Americans struggling with soaring costs for food, housing, and childcare—fueling safe-haven demand.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is set to deliver another rate cut this week despite growing dissent among policymakers. Meanwhile, China's central bank extended its gold buying streak to 13 consecutive months, even as prices trade near record highs. State Street Global Advisors sees a potential path for gold to...

Institutions are turning increasingly bullish on gold, with many forecasting prices above $5,000 by 2026. Driven by record central bank buying, rising geopolitical tensions, and persistent inflation, the 2026 gold price prediction reflects powerful structural forces reshaping the market. Is your portfolio positioned for what comes next?