Bitcoin: Worthless Speculative Asset Or A True Monetary Alternative?
Bitcoin: Worthless Speculative Asset Or A True Monetary Alternative? Authored by Daniel Lacalle, The recent correction in Bitcoin has created a familiar debate. Is it a worthless speculative asset or a true monetary alternative? At $67,000, the price may be volatile, but it is hardly worthless. Bitcoin may be both a
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Court Rules For WaPo Reporter In Major Win For Press In National Security Case
Court Rules For WaPo Reporter In Major Win For Press In National Security Case Authored by Jonathan Turley, There was an important ruling last week by Magistrate Judge William B. Porter of the Eastern District of Virginia in favor of the press regarding the handling of files and
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“Severely Curbed”: Gold Shipments Through Dubai Stalled In Wake Of Strikes On Iran
"Severely Curbed": Gold Shipments Through Dubai Stalled In Wake Of Strikes On Iran Gold shipments through Dubai are set to stall for several days after airlines suspended flights amid U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran’s response, according to three industry sources and Reuters. Because gold is typically
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We Want One Solution, But One Solution Can’t Solve Our Polycrisis
We Want One Solution, But One Solution Can't Solve Our Polycrisis Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via Substack, Whatever the problem, our minds seek one solution–preferably a simple one–to escape the trackless wilderness of complex, inter-connected problems. Problem-solving boils down to identifying the key problem and finding a
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Hormuz Paralyzed: Another Tanker Hit, Floating Parking Lot Of Ships Swells
Hormuz Paralyzed: Another Tanker Hit, Floating Parking Lot Of Ships Swells Update (1555ET): The latest Automatic Identification System (AIS) vessel-tracking data, via Bloomberg, shows that tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has been paralyzed, with only a few tankers still transiting the critical maritime energy chokepoint. U.S.
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US Vigilant Against Possible Domestic Attacks Amid Iran War: Hegseth
US Vigilant Against Possible Domestic Attacks Amid Iran War: Hegseth Authored by Savannah Hulsey Pointer via The Epoch Times, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth says the Trump administration is monitoring for any sleeper cell activity in the United States. Hegseth’s March 2 comments came after questions about a
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NYC Pakistan-Owned Hotel Took $146M For Illegals But Owes $13M In Taxes
NYC Pakistan-Owned Hotel Took $146M For Illegals But Owes $13M In Taxes Authored by Luis Cornelio via HeadlineUSA, The Pakistani government owes New York City taxpayers millions in unpaid taxes despite making nearly $150 million through the Roosevelt Hotel by housing illegal aliens. The Roosevelt Hotel, owned by Pakistani International Airlines,
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Satellite Images Reveal Aftermath Of Drone Attack On Saudi Arabia’s Biggest Refinery
Satellite Images Reveal Aftermath Of Drone Attack On Saudi Arabia's Biggest Refinery Update (1453ET): New GEOINT from spatial intelligence firm Vantor shows high-resolution satellite imagery of the aftermath of a reported Iranian drone strike early Monday on Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura complex. This attack has taken Saudi Arabia's
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Potential Strikes On Iran’s Reactor and Nuclear Complexes
Potential Strikes On Iran's Reactor and Nuclear Complexes Update: Iran Alleges Strikes on Natanz Enrichment Facility Amid ongoing military operations that have targeted Iran’s Arak heavy-water reactor site, Tehran claims the United States and Israel also struck its key Natanz uranium enrichment complex on Sunday, March 1. According
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Only The 38th Largest Oil Spike Since 1990
Only The 38th Largest Oil Spike Since 1990 Today’s CoTD from DB's Jim Reid shows the daily price of oil back to 1990. When he published the report, oil (+8.4%) was tracking to be the 38th biggest daily gain over this 36-year period. The graph annotates the clusters
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