The US Spends More On 'Defense' Than The Next 8 Countries Combined
• https://www.zerohedge.com, by Tyler DurdenFor the first time on record, the top 15 military spenders allocated more than $2 trillion to defense in 2025.
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US Mortgage Debt Hits $13.2 Trillion, Average Household Owes Nearly $109,000
• https://www.zerohedge.com, by Mary PrenonAmerica's mortgage debt continues to escalate, hitting the $13.2 trillion mark, according to an April 30 WalletHub report.
Trump Announces "Project Freedom" To Help Ships Leave Hormuz Starting Monday
• https://www.zerohedge.com, by Tyler DurdenUpdate: (5:00pm ET): In response to the earlier notice from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) which said that "Trump must choose between an impossible military operation or a bad deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran...
AREA 51 JUST LIT UP
• https://x.com, Jim Ferguson17 earthquakes in less than 24 hours.
This 100 year old bulldozer company is up 4,350% just because of AI.
• https://www.linkedin.com, Richard KeskkülaThe AI trade isn't where most people think it is
Coal Never Died--Here Are Two Picks Built for This Moment
• By Doug Casey and Lau Vegys'Crisis Investing' Issue 4 / April 2026 – Vol 3
The Cheap Foreign Labor Regime Blocking Agricultural Intelligence
• https://www.zerohedge.com, by RJ HaumanI grew up in Camarillo, California: fertile soil, Mediterranean climate, strawberries, avocados, lemons, citrus, and family farms passed down through generations. The kind of place that sells itself, and does.
They aren't "Calling it" RATIONING | THE SILENT SQUEEZE
• Yanasa TV - YouTube.comWe explore how the centralization of our food supply accelerates when independent producers are squeezed out, and what this "efficiency" really means for your grocery bill 6 to 12 months down the road.
Alex Jones' Infowars Officially Shuts Down After 27 Years
• Daily CallerThe closure came after a court receiver halted payments for rent and services, which prompted Jones to move from his studio in Austin, Texas, and operate his independent company, the Alex Jones Network.
The Real Reason China Just Banned Companies From Firing Workers To Replace Them With AI
• https://www.youtube.com, Tom BilyeuWelcome to another episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu, joined by co-host Drew. In this lively and in-depth discussion, Tom Bilyeu and Drew tackle some of the most pressing economic and political issues making headlines today.
Iran Strikes Saudi Oil Pipeline, Disrupting Supply
• Tik TokRecent developments in the Middle East have led to a significant disruption in oil supply, with Iran striking key oil infrastructure. The East West pipeline in Saudi Arabia, crucial for rerouting oil around the Strait of Hormuz, has been hit, causing
Large Banks with Large Exposures to Uninsured Deposits as a Percentage of Liquid Assets
• Linkedin(Q4 2025 Version). During the past year, I have been posting a screen showing large banks with excessive exposures to uninsured deposits as a percentage of assets.
Infowars Site Goes Offline Amid The Onion's Legal Battle to Secure Control of Right-Wing Outlet
• https://x.com, VarietyInfowars Site Goes Offline Amid The Onion's Legal Battle to Secure Control of Right-Wing Outlet
Energy Lockdowns and the New Era of Government Control
• https://www.lewrockwell.com, By Doug CaseyInternational Man: Governments learned during COVID that populations will tolerate extraordinary restrictions if they're sold as an emergency. Could an energy crisis become the next excuse for lockdown-style controls?
Every single energy crisis humanity faces right now - fuel scarcity, carbon output, grid failure -
• Linkedin...ends the moment fusion power is plugged into the grid.
Israeli Bulldozers Flatten Southern Lebanese Villages, Satellite Analysis Shows Over 1,400...
• https://www.activistpost.com, Garrison VanceIsraeli Bulldozers Flatten Southern Lebanese Villages, Satellite Analysis Shows Over 1,400 Buildings Destroyed
Brazil Quietly Shifts Away from the Dollar to Gold
• https://www.activistpost.com, Martin ArmstrongThe Banco Central do Brasil has raised gold's share of reserves from 3.55% to 7.19% in just one year, effectively doubling its exposure and making gold the second-largest reserve asset after the US dollar, while total reserves stand at approximatel
"The Shocking Story of NIH Secretly Funding COVID"
• https://naomiwolf.substack.com, Dr Naomi WolfDr Eric Donaldson's 2019 CV: SARS-COV Research Weaponizing Bat Coronaviruses Was Funded by Dr Fauci IN MULTIPLE SITES AMERICA for 12 Years Before "The Pandemic"
Iran Israel War Updates: US redirects 48 vessels in Hormuz to enforce Iran port blockade
• https://www.firstpost.com, FP News DeskUS President Donald Trump has said he was "not satisfied" with a new Iranian negotiating proposal, as peace talks remain frozen despite a weeks-long ceasefire.
Tucker and Majorie Taylor Greene on Trump betraying his most loyal followers for the neocons.
• https://tuckercarlson.com, The Tucker Carlson ShowTucker and Majorie Taylor Greene on Trump betraying his most loyal followers for the neocons.
"The DUMB Giant Has WOKEN Up" - Imperial Expert UNCOVERS How Trump Ended Britain's...
• https://www.youtube.com, Valuetainment"The DUMB Giant Has WOKEN Up" - Imperial Expert UNCOVERS How Trump Ended Britain's 300-Year Empire
Trump and King Charles… What Really Happened? -- SF711
• https://rumble.com, Russell BrandA historic royal visit turns into something far more revealing, as King Charles steps onto the American stage with a rare address to Congress, blending diplomacy with symbolism while tensions around global conflict sit just beneath the surface.
Donroe Doctrine is becoming everything China feared
• https://asiatimes.com, by Logan McMillenDonald Trump has shut Hormuz, ring-fenced Latin America and rewritten the global maritime order -- all at China's expense
The USA is the global energy powerhouse
• https://joannenova.com.au, By Jo NovaTrump said he wanted Energy Dominance. And now the oil tankers are heading to fill up at the USA.
'They're going to come for me': Ex-FBI deputy director reveals he's 'living in f
• https://www.dailymail.com, By ALYSSA GUZMAN'They're going to come for me': Ex-FBI deputy director reveals he's 'living in fear' as he issues astonishing warning
Did You Notice How Climate Alarmism Just Stopped?
• https://www.youtube.com, Jordan B Peterson ClipsDid You Notice How Climate Alarmism Just Stopped?
Trump Pulling 5,000 US Troops From Germany In Punitive Move Amid Merz Spat
• https://www.zerohedge.com, by Tyler DurdenIn a huge late in the day Friday development, the Trump administration plans to pull some 5,000 troops from NATO member Germany, CBS is reporting.
A Robot Economy: Who Gets Rich, Who Gets Left Behind
• https://www.zerohedge.com, by Lance RobertsRobots are coming to the economy. It is inevitable, really, and there is nothing that will stop it.
This Is The Salary Needed To Live Comfortably In US Cities
• https://www.zerohedge.com, by Tyler DurdenHow much do you need to earn to live comfortably in a major American city? Increasingly, the answer is a six-figure salary.
ZeroHedge Fertilizer Debate: Hormuz Closure Could Usher In New Arab Spring
• https://www.zerohedge.com, by Tyler DurdenOn Friday, ZeroHedge, in partnership with the Macro Dirt Podcast, hosted a debate focused on the implications for agriculture, inflation, and global supply chains given the current situation in Iran.
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