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Gold’s Grim Message
Central banks’ purchases and repatriation of gold are on the rise, and both should be viewed as a symptom of deglobalization. They signal the advent of a more geopolitically fragmented world in which cross-border transactions of all kinds are poised to become more difficult and costly.
Taiwan Watches Trump-Xi Summit With Growing Concern
Taiwan is closely watching this week’s summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping amid concerns that U.S. arms sales to the island could become part of broader negotiations with Beijing. According to the report, Trump confirmed that Taiwan and weapons sales would likely
Global Quarantines Expand As Hantavirus Cases Reach 11
Global health officials are monitoring a growing hantavirus outbreak linked to passengers aboard the MV Hondius, with confirmed and suspected cases rising to 11 as quarantines continue across multiple countries. According to reports, at least three people have died, including a Dutch couple and a German passenger. U.S. officials
DOJ Charges Ship Operators In Baltimore Bridge Disaster
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed 18 criminal charges against the operators and a manager linked to the 2024 cargo ship crash that destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge and killed six construction workers. According to prosecutors, Synergy Marine Pte Ltd, Synergy Maritime Pte Ltd, and technical superintendent
Former Zelenskyy Chief Of Staff Under Investigation
Ukrainian anti-corruption authorities have identified former presidential chief of staff Andriy Yermak as a suspect in a major money-laundering investigation involving roughly $10.5 million, according to officials in Kyiv. The report said Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau and Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office are investigating alleged financial misconduct tied
The Handshake In Beijing
The summit is a photograph unless President Trump forces Xi to move on Iran.
Voters Lukewarm On U.S.-Iran War, As Majority Oppose Use Of Ground Troops In Iran: I&I/TIPP Poll
President Donald Trump has worked hard to forge a deal to end the U.S.-Iran war and avoid a wider conflict. But, as the latest I&I/TIPP Poll shows, Americans remain sharply split over the U.S. military action, and strongly oppose sending ground troops into Iran.
The Death Sentence
Xi Jinping is purging the men he handpicked. The army he is left with cannot fight the war he keeps threatening.
New Wisconsin Polling Shows That Michael Alfonso Could Be Part of the New Generation of ‘America First’
In 2024, the America First movement earned significant electoral gains among young voters, especially young men.
League of American Workers Survey — Wisconsin District-7
TechnoMetrica (TIPP) conducted an online survey for the League of American Workers from April 28 to May 1, 2026. The study was based on a sample of 504 registered voters in Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District. The sample was drawn from TIPP's national network of panel partners.
Voters Lukewarm On U.S.-Iran War, As Majority Oppose Use Of Ground Troops In Iran: I&I/TIPP Poll
President Donald Trump has worked hard to forge a deal to end the U.S.-Iran war and avoid a wider conflict. But, as the latest I&I/TIPP Poll shows, Americans remain sharply split over the U.S. military action, and strongly oppose sending ground troops into Iran.
For Trump, Approval Is All About The Base, As Dems, Independent Voters Cool: I&I/TIPP Poll
One President, Two Realities
How Labour Could Remove Keir Starmer As PM
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing unprecedented pressure over his leadership following the Labour Party’s stunning loss in local elections. Labour backbench MP Catherine West backed down from her threat to trigger a leadership challenge against Keir Starmer – but still calls on him to quit as prime
Alphabet On Cusp Of Becoming World’s Biggest Company
The days of Nvidia being the biggest company in the world may be numbered as Alphabet – the parent company of Google – looks set to knock it off the top thanks to its wide business portfolio. Alphabet is rapidly closing in on Nvidia to become the world’s most valuable company,
Nations Scramble To Track Passengers Of Virus-Hit Ship
Health officials across the globe are racing to track passengers of the luxury cruise ship hit by the deadly hantavirus and their immediate contacts. A Dutch couple and a German national died after the outbreak on board MV Hondius. Four other people have been confirmed infected – two Britons, one Dutch,
U.S. And Iran Closing In On Memo To End War
The U.S. and Iran are reportedly close to agreeing on a one-page memorandum of understanding to end the current conflict and establish a framework for broader nuclear negotiations. Under the proposed agreement reported by Axios, citing two U.S. officials and two other sources briefed on the issue, both
Vance Opens A Wide Early Lead In 2028 GOP Race
Early polling shows J.D. Vance at 45%, far ahead of the field, with Donald Trump Jr. at 15% and Marco Rubio at 14%. The RealClearPolitics average gives Vance a commanding +29.5 point lead, suggesting a race that—at least for now—looks more consolidation than competition.
Harris Leads A Fragmented 2028 Democratic Field
The Democratic race is far tighter. Kamala Harris leads at 27%, followed by Gavin Newsom at 19% and Pete Buttigieg at 11%. The RealClearPolitics average shows Harris ahead by just +7.9 points, suggesting a competitive primary with multiple viable contenders.
Immigration Hits Record High In EU
The number of immigrants living in the European Union rose to a record 64.2 million in 2025, an increase of roughly 2.1 million from the previous year, according to a new report. Spain recorded the fastest recent growth, with its foreign-born population increasing by 700,000 in 2024
Concerns Rising Over Anthropic’s Mythos AI Tool
Anthropic’s new Mythos AI model has raised concerns after the company said it found thousands of serious vulnerabilities in major operating systems and web browsers. Mythos is Anthropic’s most advanced AI model to date, equipped with sophisticated capabilities and designed for defensive cybersecurity tasks. Claude Mythos Preview launched
Kash Patel Agrees To Alcohol Test During Intense Senate Hearing
The FBI Director agreed during a tense Senate budget hearing to take an alcohol use disorder test after Democrats questioned him over allegations of excessive drinking reported by The Atlantic.
Emmer Lights The Capitol, Vows GOP Will ‘Always Back The Blue’
By Virginia Grace McKinnon, The Daily Signal | May 11, 2026 During Police Week, GOP leadership will honor law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. Sunday night, Majority Whip Tom Emmer illuminated his office with blue lights shining out of his office windows on the
More Complications Arise In The Trump Universe
By Philip Giraldi via Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity | May 12, 2026 The top story last week, at least in terms of shock value, might well be the ongoing saga of the Trump White House ballroom, which started out as a $200 million development off of the building’
Living Under The Weight Of Keynes’s Shadow Wealth
By Matt Hisrich, Mises Wire | May 11, 2026 While reading The Wealth of Shadows—Graham Moore’s excellent historical novel about pre-World War II global finance—I couldn’t help but feel a growing sense of unease regarding the current state of international economics. Set just before the United States
The Trump Hustle: Distraction, Deception And The Heist Of The American Economy
By John W. And Nisha Whitehead via Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity | May 12, 2026 Call it what it is: a heist. The corruption, cronyism, and self-dealing that now define the American government—under Donald Trump in particular—amount to a slow-motion stick-up carried out in broad daylight.
How Money Acquires Its Value
By Frank Shostak, Mises Wire | May 11, 2026 A commonly-held view is that money has value because the government in power says so. For other commentators, the value of money is established because money is accepted. But why is it accepted? Well, because it is accepted! The demand for a
Consumer Prices Surge As Inflation Pressures Grow
The U.S. inflation accelerated in April, with consumer prices rising 3.8% annually, marking the highest inflation rate since May 2023, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The report said the Consumer Price Index increased 0.6% for the month, while core inflation, which excludes
What Young Americans Are Sacrificing Because of Student Loans
Student loan debt is forcing many young Americans to delay major life decisions, according to new research released by Gallup and the Lumina Foundation. The report found that nearly two-thirds of Gen Z borrowers have postponed at least one major milestone because of education-related debt. According to the findings, retirement
America Is The World’s Hottest Economy
Investment is flooding in, growth is accelerating, and free markets are firing again.
The Smithereens
Kudlow unloads the numbers and the inflation smear machine goes up in smoke.
Unhappy With Fed, Worried About Economy, 70% Of Voters Say Interest Rates Are Too High: I&I/TIPP Poll
If Americans were asked to vote right now on whether the Federal Reserve should continue existing, the central bank might have a tough time staying in business. Why? Voters overwhelmingly think interest rates and prices are too high and that the Fed is not doing enough to bring them down,
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Imported Chaos
A billion-dollar Somali fraud in Minnesota exposes America’s failed refugee policy.
Why Peace In Ukraine Remains A Distant Prospect
By Ian Bremmer, Project Syndicate | December 4, 2025 When two warring parties’ core objectives are fundamentally incompatible, no amount of external pressure or diplomacy can bridge the gap between them. Peace in Ukraine will come eventually, but it almost certainly will not come from US President Donald Trump's
The Great Deception
How Biden’s hidden illness, a complicit press, and a corrupted establishment betrayed the American people.