Gold: From DC’s “Enemy” to Its Last Hope?

via vongreyerz As headlines from the Iranian “conflict” continue to leave the world guessing as to what, if any, military, political and financial solutions lie ahead, we can at least know this much: The approaching autumn looks a bit scary. A Market Fall in the Fall? The macro setting for our collective transition from summer to … Read more

Israel strike wrecks Gaza water plant amid crisis

Today: Israel bombed a water desalination plant in northern Gaza. Not a military base. An essential infrastructure built to provide water to civilians suffering through an extreme water crisis. Gaza is running out of water. This is an act of genocide. byu/andmario_com inPublicFreakout Strike hit Sheikh Radwan neighborhood in northern Gaza City today Palestinian sources … Read more

Threatening the ally right next door over trade while the Strategic Petroleum Reserve sits near empty and Iran won’t budge.

https://t.co/FmOFUjNerC https://t.co/UwGKQpb6qJ — AnilVohra1962 🇬🇧🇨🇦 (@AnilVohra1962) August 24, 2026 Threatening the ally right next door over trade while the Strategic Petroleum Reserve sits near empty and Iran won’t budge. What a joke pic.twitter.com/Zhx7EbBja7 — The Stock Up (@TheStockUp_) August 24, 2026 Shortages like this are only going to get worse. We’re down to 41 days … Read more

While everyone is distracted by the manipulated oil price… diesel is trading at $183 per barrel.

– WTI: $87 – Diesel: $183 People say oil is the lifeblood of our economy…But it’s actually diesel. Diesel powers: – Most farming operations – Most mining operations – ~80% of US freight by weight – ~80% of global trade We’re going to feel the inflationary pressure of $183 diesel while crude is struggling to … Read more

Singapore launches world-first data center powered by human brain cells

Singapore has launched the world’s first independently operated data center using living human brain cells for some computing tasks, the medical school of the National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine) has said. The system consumes a fraction of the power of traditional computing hardware. The neurons are fed every three days and sustained by dedicated … Read more

CNN signal goes dead for 30 minutes.

Technical issues interrupted CNN’s Inside Politics with Dana Bash for about 25 minutes on Monday. Anyone tuning in to CNN from 12:05 to about 12:29 p.m. may have encountered a pixelated screen. Media reporter Brian Stelter posted Bash’s response at about 12:51 p.m., once the broadcast was back up. “Welcome back and we ARE back,” … Read more

Meta trial and AI reality check hit big tech stocks, hedge funds suffered worst underperformance vs S&P 500 in July in more than 20 years of data

Level of ignorance about $META surprises me every day.$META trial in California isn’t a $1 trillion threat. That’s the statutory maximum $META calculated to show how ridiculous those lawsuits can get. States are asking $200 billion. Historically, when US courts face such high… https://t.co/NdMJgYjxUl pic.twitter.com/NCBfgwxWWh — Oguz Erkan (@oguzerkan) August 24, 2026 Nvidia earnings this … Read more

Supreme Court lets Trump push mail ballot limits for midterms, election day weeks away.

Supreme Court hands preliminary win to Trump on mail-in ballots executive order The Trump administration wants to exert greater control over mail-in ballots ahead of the 2026 midterms despite the primary role states play in overseeing elections. WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court handed an initial win to the Trump administration Monday in its effort to … Read more

Dog food recalled across US and Canada after complaints of metal contamination

Dog owners are being urged to check their pet food after thousands of cases of canned dog food sold in the U.S. and Canada were recalled over potential metal contamination. Fromm Family Foods is recalling roughly 5,800 cases of two wet dog food products after receiving complaints of metal contamination, according to a company announcement … Read more

Monster heat dome traps 50 million Americans in life-threatening 118F inferno living in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas have been placed under extreme heat warnings or heat advisories

A massive heat dome engulfing the southern US is set to roast seven US states for days as temperatures in some areas soar past 110 degrees. More than 50 million people living in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas have been placed under extreme heat warnings or heat advisories by the National … Read more

New Zealand to ban Social Media for under 16s. A proposed bill would require platforms to verify user’ ages or face fines of up to 10 percent of global revenue.

#BREAKING: We’re taking action to protect young people online, backing parents and holding big tech accountable. pic.twitter.com/z3hxQqhePL — NZ National Party (@NZNationalParty) August 24, 2026 We’re taking action to protect young people online, backing parents and holding big tech accountable. pic.twitter.com/PEZC8EyjFp — Christopher Luxon (@chrisluxonmp) August 24, 2026 New Zealand Moves to Ban Social Media … Read more