Trump Says He’ll Reinstate Troops Who Refused COVID-19 Vaccination Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), President Donald Trump said on Jan. 20—moments after being sworn into office—that he would reinstate former members of the military who refused to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. President Donald Trump reviews the troops in Emancipation Hall during inauguration ceremonies at the US Capitol in […]

David Beckham Vs Goliath By Michael Every of Rabobank The world’s eyes remain fixed on the Goliath in Washington D.C. President Trump now wants to urgently renegotiate the USMCA trade agreement with Canada and Mexico, which looming 25% tariffs are now also focused on: towards a further ring-fencing against transhipment from China, as seen with NAFTA > USMCA; or more US local content provision; or some kind of North American […]

UK Warns Russian Spy Ship Entered Waters, Loitered Over Undersea Cables Amid heightened concerns over a series of undersea cable disruptions in the Baltic Sea—believed to be caused by anchor draggings—European security officials have been alarmed by the possibility of hybrid attacks targeting critical infrastructure by Russia or China. Adding to the unease, Britain’s defense minister issued a warning on Wednesday about a Russian […]

Birthright Citizenship Isn’t Real Authored by Ryan McMaken via The Mises Institute, Donald Trump yesterday issued a new executive order declaring that so-called “birthright citizenship” does not apply to the children of foreign nationals residing illegally within the United States. The order reads, in part:  (a) It is the policy of the United States that no department or agency of the United States government shall […]

TikTok Owner ByteDance Plans $12 Billion AI Chip Investing Spree; Trump Unveils “Stargate” Project Shortly after President Donald Trump revealed the “Stargate” project—a joint venture between OpenAI, Softbank, and Oracle aimed at investing tens of billions of dollars to bolster America’s artificial intelligence infrastructure—a new report from the Financial Times stated that ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, is planning a $12 […]

Trump Demands Apology From “Radical Left, Hard-Line, Trump-Hating” Bishop Over ‘Politicized’ Sermon Update (0845ET): It took President Trump a few hours to gather his thoughts and put digital pen to pixelated paper to explain his disappointment at the weaponization of yesterday’s National Prayer Service sermon by far-left activist bishop of DC. But, his well chosen words are as follows (emphasis ours): The so-called Bishop who […]

Futures Jump On Trump AI Push, Netflix Earnings; China Slumps On Tariff Threat US equity futures are higher to start the third day of Trump’s presidency – and not too far from a new all time high – led by tech following blowout Netflix earnings and a fresh extension of the AI frenzy, coupled with signs that US tariffs on trade partners could be less harsh than feared. As of 8am ET, S&P futures are up 0.5%, rising for the third […]

The Second Era Of Trump Begins Authored by Philip Wegmann via RealClearPolitics, Under the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol, Donald Trump was again inaugurated, this time as the 47th president of the United States, capping a historic return to power that serves as a resounding rebuke to the established political order. Said the returning president after taking the oath of office, “The golden age of America begins right now.” […]

PJM Grid Declares “Max Generation Alert” As Polar Vortex Unleashes Mini Ice Age Global warming alarmists, such as Greta Thunberg, Al Gore, and the entire Democratic Party (and their far-left MSM cheerleaders), have been awfully quiet as parts of the Lower 48 experience what feels like a “mini ice age.”  Doesn’t Fit MSM Narrative: Parts Of US Could Rival Coldest January Since 1977 https://t.co/SX9C2nR7AZ — zerohedge […]

The Left Never Learns: ‘Constitutional Attorney’ Is First To Call For Trump’s Impeachment (Again) Authored by Robert Spencer via PJMedia.com, John Bonifaz is the kind of guy who could have answered a casting call for “lunatic leftist who will attempt to resurrect the left’s failed strategies against Trump on his first day back in office.” He says he is the “Co-Founder and President of Free Speech For People,” as well as […]

Walmart Remains Discount Juggernaut In Price War Among Supermarkets Cash-strapped consumers are increasingly turning to Walmart for the best grocery deals. Even wealthier consumers are trading down from Whole Foods and other upscale supermarkets to Walmart as the inflationary pressures of former President Biden’s failed ‘Bidenomics’ continue to wreak financial havoc on low- and middle-income households.  A new price survey […]

Trump Pardons Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht, Slams “Scum” That Worked To Convict Him Update (1900ET): Well it may not have been officially Day One but Trump kept his promise and just pardoned Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht after he spent 11 years in jail. In a statement on Truth Social, President Trump said: “I just called the mother of Ross William Ulbricht to let her know that in honor of her and the Libertarian Movement, […]

You Can Believe The Math Or The Politicians, But Not Both By Mitchell Vexler, President Mockingbird Properties  Although it sounds tough, yet often stated by me, is that I don’t give a damn what someone has to say, but very much I care what can be proven.  Knowledge vs Ignorance.  Repetition of ignorance is ignorance raised to the power two. Time and careful thought lead to the clarity created by quantifying the issues via […]

The World Has Passed ‘Peak Child’ In the 1970s, the concept of peak oil gained societal traction during years of skyrocketing gasoline costs and a pivotal energy crisis. The theory was simple yet captivating: oil is a limited resource and therefore will one day run out. As demand rises and supply shocks got worse and worse, it was reasonable to assume that society would be forced to adapt to a whole new energy reality. For […]

Iran’s Energy Crisis Authored by Brenda Shaffer & Dalga Khatinoglu via RealClearEnergy, Iran is experiencing a systemic energy crisis. While many times in the past, Iran has had gas shortages or refined product shortages, this time Iran is undergoing an energy meltdown, with parallel shortages of electricity, natural gas and refined products. The Iranian energy crisis can affect regime stability. The lack of ability to provide […]

Ocean Rates Could Fall As Houthis Say They Will End Red Sea Attacks By Stuart Chirls of FreightWaves Yemen’s Houthi rebels said they will cease attacks on Israel and on merchant shipping in the Red Sea as a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect Sunday. “If Israel stops the aggression in Gaza, and if the U.S., UK and Israel stop the aggression against Yemen, the Houthis will stop their operations, including attacks […]

Vaccine-Injured Tell UK COVID Inquiry They Are “An Uncomfortable Truth” Authored by Rachel Roberts via The Epoch Times, Family members of those harmed by vaccines told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry they were forced to form their own support systems after being ignored by the authorities and made to feel like “an uncomfortable truth” of the rollout. Kate Scott, speaking on behalf of the group Vaccine Injured and Bereaved UK […]

Chinese Population Keeps On Shrinking The National Statistics Bureau of China has released the latest population figures which show that the Chinese population has shrunk for the third time in a row after decades of growth. As Statista’s Katharina Buchholz reports, around 1.4083 billion people lived in China at the end of 2024, down from 1.4098 billion in 2023. You will find more infographics at Statista The average annual […]

Did Trump Just Drop Some Hints About His Peace Plan? Authored by Andrew Korybko via Substack, Trump said a few words about Russia shortly after his reinauguration while signing Executive Orders in the Oval Office. They’re important to interpret since they might hint at his peace plan, which he’s yet to officially reveal, but reports have circulated claiming that he’ll “escalate to de-escalate” through more sanctions […]

2025: The Year The Global Order Unravels Authored by Nick Giambruno via InternationalMan.com, World War 3 is already well underway, even though most don’t recognize it… Russia, China, and their allies want to transform the current US-led world order that has been in place since the end of WW2 from unipolar to multipolar—giving themselves a bigger seat at the table in the process. The US and its allies want the unipolar […]

All Federal DEI Offices To Be Closed By Wednesday EOD, Workers Placed On Paid Leave: White House The Trump Administration’s Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has notified the heads of all federal agencies and departments that Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) offices are to be closed by end of day Wednesday, and all staff to be placed on paid leave. According to the notice issued by Acting OPM Director Charles Ezell, all […]

Why More Americans Are Turning To Holistic Health Care Authored by Maggie Miller via RealClearWire, A significant shift is underway in American healthcare as more people embrace alternative therapies that focus on identifying and addressing the root causes of health issues. This transition, often referred to as “root cause medicine,” represents a departure from traditional reactive medical practices toward a preventative and […]

“YOU’RE FIRED!”: Trump Boots 4 High-Profile Biden Appointees Including Mark Milley President Trump fired four high-profile presidential appointees just after midnight Tuesday, including Gen. Mark Milley, and Biden’s top envoy to Iran, Brian Hook (who also served in the role during Trump’s first term). “Our first day in the White House is not over yet! My Presidential Personnel Office is actively in the process of identifying and […]

The US ‘Was’ The Largest Contributor To The WHO Four and a half years after Donald Trump’s first attempt of withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organization, which was undone by his successor Joe Biden before taking affect, the newly inaugurated president wasted no time to take care of unfinished business. As Statista’s Felix Richter reports, as one of many first-day actions, Donald Trump signed an executive […]

Direction Of Global Crises To Depend On Trump’s Next Steps, Russia’s Lavrov Says Authored by Adam Morrow via The Epoch Times, The outcome of several international crises will depend on decisions made by the Trump administration, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. President Donald Trump returned to the White House on Jan. 20 for his second, albeit non-consecutive, four-year term in office. “A lot depends on the […]