The Friday Five – More Aid for Ukraine as Peace Talks Continue
2022-03-18
President Biden announced another $800 million in military aid to Ukraine Wednesday as peace talks between Ukraine and Russia produced some hopeful news.
Goodbye Petrodollar, Hello Digital Dollar
2022-03-17
Big changes ahead for the U.S. dollar: Saudi Arabia and China are discussing oil sales in yuan, which could undermine the dollar as the world’s de facto reserve currency. And President Biden signed an executive order last week directing government to research a Central Bank Digital Currency.Continue Reading
Gulf Oil States Refuse Biden’s Calls
2022-03-10
Rulers of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are refusing to talk to President Joe Biden or help stabilize oil markets, upset by his support for Iran’s nuclear program.Continue Reading
The High Cost of Eating and Heating
2022-03-07
The war between Russia and Ukraine is driving up costs of fertilizer, food, and natural gas for countries around the world not directly involved in the fighting—including us.Continue Reading
Oh, Canada!
2022-02-21
Justin Trudeau’s invocation of the Emergencies Act, which grants him extraordinary powers to put down the Freedom Convoy protests against his pandemic policies, specifically exempts Indians, refugees, asylum seekers, and anyone deemed “a protected person.”Continue Reading
US, UK Governments: Russia Will Attack, Trust Us
2022-02-07
The White House and 10 Downing Street continue to put out the word that Russia is planning a false flag event to justify invading Ukraine. Evidence? “Trust us—we’re the government.”Continue Reading
Russia Readies Sub With Nuclear Tsunami-Causing Torpedoes
2022-01-27
The war of words over Ukraine continues: President Biden says 8,500 US troops are ready to ship out to Eastern Europe while Russia claims a new sub capable of creating a 300-foot radioactive tsunami will deploy within months.Continue Reading
Jan. 6 Commission Ignoring Constitution, Supreme Court
2022-01-26
The congressional committee investigating the riot at the U.S. Capitol January 6, 2021 is claiming nearly unlimited power to obtain information on private citizens, ignoring limits defined by the Constitution and a pair of McCarthy-era Supreme Court rulings.Continue Reading
The Friday Five – Good Omicron News
2021-12-17
New study from Hong Kong found omicron variant of SARS-2 multiplies 70x faster than delta in bronchial tissue but 10 times slower than the original virus in lung tissue. This means omicron, while being more infectious, is less severe.Continue Reading