Thomas Massie just read 14 Epstein names into the Congressional record

https://www.newsweek.com/videos/thomas-massie-names-14-people-he-says-should-be-investigated-over-epstein This isn’t really about the 14 names. It’s about what comes next. Massie is trying to force another House vote while demanding millions more Epstein records. If that actually gets traction, the names already being discussed could end up being just the beginning.

The Treasury Is Now Supporting Its Own Debt Market

via Martin Armstrong The US Treasury has doubled the size of its buyback operations for longer-term government securities from $2 billion to at least $4 billion per operation after long-term yields surged to levels not seen in nearly two decades. They will call this “liquidity support” because government always invents a new phrase when the … Read more

Trump’s own Army secretary warned him about Hegseth. Then he quit. At least 20 senior military and civilian defense officials have now departed

Army Secretary Warned Trump About Hegseth Just Before Resigning https://t.co/WEezVEiEgY — The New Republic (@newrepublic) September 1, 2026 Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after confronting Hegseth Driscoll resigned after months of conflict with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. This wasn’t just a personality dispute. Reporting says Driscoll objected to Hegseth’s removal of senior generals and interference … Read more

Why does a ballroom project require a massive military complex underneath it?

The ballroom construction is just a front to harden the White House for WWIII or some other 21st Century attack byu/returnofthedok inconspiracy Work crews have been digging in the earth for weeks, ripping out the Presidential Emergency Operations Center, or PEOC [originally built in 1942], to build something bigger, better and deeper underground. “The military … Read more

DeSantis on AI surveillance: It’s not the government’s ‘d— business’ if you go to Buc-ee’s

Gov. Ron DeSantis doubled down on his criticism of Flock cameras and other automated surveillance camera systems, saying that while they could be used to target criminals, they could put Floridians in a surveillance state if misused. https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/desantis-holds-press-conference-in-jacksonville-3/ The governor of Florida has ordered all Flock cameras removed from state roads Florida is the first … Read more

New super flu vaccine rollout begins

This winter’s flu vaccine has been updated to protect against last year’s Super-K strain, with the first doses being given to schoolchildren and pregnant women. Flu hit early last winter, with a new mutated version of the virus circulating – a seasonal influenza called subclade K or Super-K. Schoolchildren are being prioritised – and like … Read more

GasBuddy Golden Age Update: 2026 is Poised to Be Most Expensive Labor Day at The Pump in History

GasBuddy, North America’s trusted fuel savings platform for more than 25 years, today released its annual Labor Day gas price forecast, predicting that average gas prices on the last summer holiday weekend of 2026 will be $4.03 per gallon, 87 cents higher than in 2025, and the highest Labor Day price at the pump on … Read more

DOJ widens investigation of beef industry.

The Justice Department has widened its antitrust inquiry into the nation’s largest meatpackers, focusing on rising retail beef prices and possible anticompetitive conduct. In July, Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward sent letters to eight of the country’s top grocery retailers: Costco, Publix, Aldi, Amazon, Kroger, Walmart, Ahold Delhaize USA and Albertsons Companies. https://independentnewsroom.com/p/exclusive-justice-department-widens-antitrust-inquiry-into-meatpackers-and-major-grocers

US hit IRGC again. Hormuz fight is back on

https://twitter.com/CENTCOM/status/2094826294466810366 https://twitter.com/FoxNews/status/2094832287233814763 https://twitter.com/StephenGardnerX/status/2094833407339700365 https://twitter.com/opinion_kings/status/2094836807120863284 https://twitter.com/IranNuances/status/2094842884356788717 Sunday Larak. U.S. said they stopped a mine launch. Iran answered Jordan and UAE sites. Monday tankers dinged leaving the strait. Oil moved. Tuesday IRGC fire at Jordan again after the noon strikes. Intercepts over Aqaba. Iranian TV. Fishmeal plant on Qeshm. Wedding claim in Kuhestak. CENTCOM called the casualty … Read more

Iran tells its citizens to cut petrol use

A top Iranian official called on citizens to curb their petrol consumption on Tuesday, as the country faces difficulty importing enough fuel to meet demand due to a US naval blockade. “Of course, part of the responsibility for this high consumption does not lie with our people; it lies with our industry,” parliament speaker and … Read more

This is getting harder to contain. The US is bombing Iran again, Iran is firing back, Russia is helping Tehran build better missiles and oil is heading toward $95.

If this keeps going, $100 oil may be the easy part. Russia Secretly Helping Iran Develop Supersonic Cruise Missiles… The FT report indicates that the support continued throughout the US war with Iran, as Tehran intends to develop a new class of weapon capable of threatening US aircraft carriers Russia has been secretly supporting Iranian … Read more

Japanese 10 year bonds hit 3%

The boiler is smoking, the bolts straining. She’s getting ready to blow. https://www.cnbc.com/quotes/JP10Y Word round the campfire is, when she hits 3.5% all bets are off. View post on imgur.com October looms : View post on imgur.com   h/t jjjjj

WSJ: High-End Credit Cardholders Find It’s Harder to Get Their Money’s Worth

https://www.wsj.com/personal-finance/high-end-credit-cardholders-find-its-harder-to-get-their-moneys-worth-b10d3bc7?st=kmREQL&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink Rising annual fees have intensified the cat-and-mouse game over rewards between card companies and customers Higher annual fees and tightened rules around rewards are forcing premium credit cardholders to work harder to get the most value from their cards. Card issuers say tighter rules around bringing guests into lounges are intended to maintain the … Read more