California’s Danger Zones: 5 Counties With Highest Homicide Rates
California’s Danger Zones: 5 Counties With Highest Homicide Rates Authored by Sophie Li via The Epoch Times, Alameda County, home to Oakland, ranked No. 1 in homicides in the state per capita in 2023, according to a report released earlier this month, by the California Attorney General’s office. Meanwhile, Merced County – in the central […]
A Harris Presidency Would Be The Final Death Blow To US Border Security
A Harris Presidency Would Be The Final Death Blow To US Border Security During the first three years of Joe Biden’s presidency one issue was dodged and deflected more than any other – Illegal immigration and the unprotected southern border. While the stagflation crisis remains at the top of the list of greatest concerns among […]
Net-Zero Targets Could Double Yearly Copper Demand By 2035
Net-Zero Targets Could Double Yearly Copper Demand By 2035 Authored by Sohrab Darabshaw via Metal Miner, The global demand for copper is projected to increase by 40% by 2040, driven by the adoption of green technologies. Vedanta Resources has regained control of the Konkola Copper Mines, a major high-grade copper deposit in Zambia. The Cobre Panama […]
The Cost Of A Hoax
The Cost Of A Hoax Authored by Wendy McElroy via The Mises Institute, The scandal surrounding Canada’s Kamloops Indian Residential School (1890-1969, British Columbia) is an ultracautionary tale about the damage inflicted by self-interested politicians and activists, backed by a media that toes the line. The 2021 scandal sprang from the alleged discovery of 215 […]
Watch: President Biden Hails “Capable” Kamala In Resignation Speech Decrying “Tyrants & Dictators”
Watch: President Biden Hails “Capable” Kamala In Resignation Speech Decrying “Tyrants & Dictators” Update (2020ET): To be frank, he didn’t sound great at all. Speaking quietly in his new ‘hoarse’ voice, President Biden did not use the word “Hitler” or explain why he is actually resigning from the race (aside from his usual platitudes), but […]
Pentagon’s New Arctic Strategy Aims To Counter China–Russia Partnership
Pentagon’s New Arctic Strategy Aims To Counter China–Russia Partnership Authored by Andrew Thornebrooke via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Pentagon leadership is unveiling its latest strategy for the Arctic region as competition for geopolitical advantage heats up with China and Russia. The Russian “50 Years of Victory” nuclear-powered icebreaker is seen at the North Pole […]
Elon Musk Says Report Of $45 Million Monthly Donation To Pro-Trump Super PAC Was “Made Up Fiction By WSJ”
Elon Musk Says Report Of $45 Million Monthly Donation To Pro-Trump Super PAC Was “Made Up Fiction By WSJ” Elon Musk was spotted Wednesday in the US Capitol Building ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to lawmakers as the war in Gaza continues into its ninth month. A reporter asked Musk, “Are you still going to […]
Russia Could Ban Diesel Exports Again
Russia Could Ban Diesel Exports Again Authored by Tsvetana Paraskova via Oilprice.com, Russia is considering banning the export of diesel if prices rise further, Russian daily Kommersant reported on Wednesday, citing several sources. The Russian government could ban diesel exports if prices spike in the near term, but no decision has been made yet, according to Kommersant’s […]
The Hubris Of Central Planning: A Lesson From Jim Grant
The Hubris Of Central Planning: A Lesson From Jim Grant Via MoneyMetals.com, In the latest episode of the Money Metals Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey delved into the perils of central planning and the inherent limitations of human knowledge, drawing on insights from economist Friedrich Hayek and financial expert Jim Grant. The episode offered a […]
Ukraine Strongly Signals Willingness To Negotiate With Russia: China FM
Ukraine Strongly Signals Willingness To Negotiate With Russia: China FM The Ukrainian government has been showing an increased willingness to get to the negotiating table to end the war, with the latest development being a trip by the country’s top diplomat to China to explore avenues forward. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Wednesday met […]