Category: Economy

When The U.S. Army Occupied PA’s Anthracite Coal Region Authored by Jake Wynn via RealClearPennsylvania, In October 1862, Irish mineworkers in the rural coal mining villages of western Schuylkill County rose up in armed opposition to Pennsylvania’s first attempt to create a drafted militia to add soldiers to the United States Army. They marched from…

China Auto Industry On Verge Of Collapse As Six Major Cities Run Out Of Car-Buying Subsidies China auto industry was already on the rocks. Recall, in late May we reported that a historic price war had broken out in China, one where the world’s largest maker of EVs, BYD, had just cut prices by 34%…

Washington Should Stay Out Of Israel’s New War Authored by Alexander Langlois via RealClearPolitics, Israel conducted an unprecedented attack on Iranian leadership, its military, and its nuclear program in the early hours of June 13, leaving the region on edge regarding a war many have rightly worked to avoid over decades. The operation raises more questions than…

Air India Crash Response Stokes Frustration Over Lack Of Transparency Nearly a week after India’s deadliest passenger jet crash in decades, official updates from government sources remain scarce. This stands in sharp contrast to international norms, as seen in other countries like the U.S., South Korea, and China, where authorities typically issue daily briefings, engage with media…

Demystifying The Dirty Dozen: Why Some Fruits and Vegetables Carry More Pesticides Authored by Cara Michelle Miller via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Every year, the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) new list causes a stir in the produce aisle—and this time, two newcomers, blackberries and potatoes, have landed on the Dirty Dozen list, prompting many…

US Organizing Cruise Ship Evacuations Of Americans From Israel  The US Embassy in Jerusalem is working on dispatching evacuation flights and cruise ships for American citizens who are seeking to leave the country, following several recent State Department travel alerts and warnings. US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee announced Wednesday, amid five days of Iranian…

Average Age Of US Women Giving Birth Increases To Nearly 30: CDC Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The average age of women giving birth in the United States is now close to 30 years, with the percentage of first births falling among young females, the Centers for Disease Control and…

U.S. Reportedly Scrapping Alcohol Limits In Favor Of Vague “Drink In Moderation” Guidance A new report from Reuters, citing multiple sources, reveals that the upcoming U.S. Dietary Guidelines may drop the long-standing recommendation that adults limit alcohol consumption to one drink per day for women and two for men. While not yet confirmed, the shift…

LA District Attorney Announces Charges Against 30 People Over Anti-ICE Protests Authored by Katabella Roberts via The Epoch Times, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said on June 17 that charges have been filed against 30 people in connection with recent protests in downtown Los Angeles against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations targeting…

How Representative Is The G7 Of The World It’s Trying To Lead? The leaders of some of the world’s wealthiest countries traveled to Kananaskis in Alberta, Canada this week, where the 51st G7 Summit takes place from June 16 to 17. Set against the beautiful backdrop of the Canadian Rockies, the present leaders of the…

Homeowners Worried About Chemicals Being Spread In Sewage Fertilizer Authored by Michael Clements via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Rural landowners say America’s farms have become dumping grounds for sludge from the wastewater treatment plants of larger cities. They complain of foul odors, contaminated soil, health problems, and stormwater runoff contaminating streams, lakes, and groundwater…

Only 16% Of Americans, 19% Of Trump Voters Want US To Join Israel’s War On Iran As President Trump reportedly considers issuing an unconstitutional order to commit the US military to Israel’s war on Iran, a new poll finds very little public support for an American attack on Iran — even among those who voted…

Key Points The Social Security Trustees just released their annual report. It found that the program’s trust funds are expected to run dry a year earlier than in previous estimates. Benefit cuts could happen sooner in light of that, which really puts the pressure on lawmakers. Are you ahead, or behind on retirement? SmartAsset’s free tool can…

Waste Of The Day: Unused COVID Quarantine Pods Authored by Jeremy Portnoy via RealClearInvestigations, Topline: Nashville spent $1.2 million to buy 108 quarantine housing pods in 2021 during the Covid-19 pandemic, but the shelters were never used. Now the city plans to give 25 of them away to local nonprofits to be used as homeless…

Watch: Highlights From Tucker Mercilessly Excoriating Chickenhawk Ted Cruz The 2006 book Imperial Life in the Emerald City: Inside Iraq’s Green Zone by Rajiv Chandrasekaran was among the first to document up close the chaos of post-Saddam Iraq and the attempt of American and coalition forces to hold the country together, and settle in for the…

The Sour Aftertaste Of The Digital Age Authored by Mark Bauerlein via The Epoch Times, As one state and school district after another bans cellphones in classrooms, we should pause for a moment and appreciate what a remarkable reversal has occurred. Recent books by Jonathan Haidt and Christine Rosen, among others, have succeeded so well…

Trump Has Reportedly Approved Iran Attack Plans But Is Withholding Final Order Update(1730ET): As President Trump convenes a White House situation room meeting this Tuesday early evening, and following Ayatollah Khamenei’s earlier televised speech vowing ‘we will not surrender’ – The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Trump has made the decision: President Trump told…

Watch: Bibi Warning Iran Nuclear Bomb Capability ‘Imminent’ – Spanning 30 Years According to a Tuesday CNN report issued as bombs fly between Israel and Iran, US intelligence assessed that Iran was not actively pursuing nuclear weapons ahead of last Friday’s Israeli attack and, even if it chose to, it would take up to three…

American Bar Association Sues Trump Admin Over Alleged Campaign To Intimidate Law Firms Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The American Bar Association (ABA) has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging that the White House and dozens of federal agencies are orchestrating an unconstitutional campaign of “blizzard proportions”…

Device Linked To Alleged Political Assassin Travelled To High-Risk Countries, Raising Red Flags Over NGO Ties The Oversight Project has uncovered that Vance Luther Boelter — a former appointee of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and now suspected political assassin — may have traveled extensively to several high-risk countries. “Tracking Connections to MN Assassin We geofenced…

No Kings? No Problem. Schweizer Recaps The Revolution That Wasn’t Submitted by Peter Schweizer & Seamus Bruner, The weekend protests called “No Kings” produced crowds of a few thousand in some reliably “blue” cities like Portland, Boston, Seattle, and others, but not much else. Tragically, though, a killer who was once a political appointee of…

​​​​​​​Strait Of Hormuz Tanker Collision Caused 10 Square-Kilometer Oil Spill Two crude oil tankers collided and caught fire near the Strait of Hormuz energy chokepoint, triggering immediate concern across global energy and shipping markets. Iranian naval assets were observed approaching the incident area shortly after the collision, raising the risk of interference. The incident now risks quickly…

“Stupid” Powell Does Not Cut Rates (As Expected) Despite ‘Diminished Uncertainty’, Worse Stagflation Tl;dr: The Fed held rates flat as expected, which will likely upset Trump even more, amid growing fear of stagflation. The Fed did not shift its view of (median) rate-cut expectations for 2025 despite calling for higher unemployment, higher inflation, and weaker…

“They Have No Humanity” – Martin Armstrong Slams Neocons “Trying To Drag Trump Into World War III” Via Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com, Two weeks ago, legendary financial and geopolitical cycle analyst Martin Armstrong was signaling a big turn toward war.  We all know Ukraine is out of control with no peace deal in sight, and now the Middle…

Mike Lindell Escapes Massive Damages In Dominion Defamation Case My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell was found liable last week for defamation by a federal Jury in Colorado in a case brought by Dominion voting machine company former security and product strategy director Eric Coomer.  However, the court did not award Coomer his expected damages.  Lindell…

Federal Judge Smacks Down AAUP For Undermining Our Democracy Authored by Matt Lamb via The College Fix, A federal judge on Monday upheld the rule of law and the separation of powers amidst a lawsuit by the American Association of University Professors which sought to undermine the executive branch. The AAUP, along with the American…

Watch Live: Fed Chair Powell Explains Why He’s Not “Stupid” Having been accused of being “stupid” and “too late”, Fed Chair Powell’s decision to hold rates (not cut as Trump is demanding), will likely prompt more abuse from The White House, especially as US macro data is significantly weakening. And despite all the tariff derangement…

The Brits & Ukrainians Are Plotting To Manipulate Trump Into Escalating Against Russia Authored by Andrew Korybko via Substack, Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Agency (SVR) warned that the Brits and Ukrainians are preparing two false flag scenarios in the Baltic Sea. The first one would see Ukrainian-transferred Soviet/Russian torpedoes explode near a US ship there and a supposedly…

Trump Admin Considers Expanding Travel Restrictions To 36 Additional Countries Authored by Joseph Lord via The Epoch Times, President Donald Trump’s administration is considering substantially expanding travel restrictions to include nationals from 36 countries, adding to existing travel bans on 12 countries. “The [State] Department has identified 36 countries of concern that might be recommended…

Trump Slams “Stupid” Powell: “I Think He Hates Me. I Call Him Every Name In The Book To Try And Get Him To Cut” Just hours before the Fed is expected to keep rates unchanged and, worse, telegraph a hawkish bias by indicating just one rate cut for the rest of 2025 (down from two)…

 Trump Says Iran Reached Out, But It’s ‘Very Late To Be Talking’ President Donald Trump on Wednesday fielded reporters’ questions on the Iran crisis, but refused to answer whether the US military will directly enter the war, amid Israeli requests that the Pentagon assist in striking Iran’s nuclear facilities. “There’s a big difference between now…

Reports Of Warplanes Seeking To Strike Ayatollah As Israel Has Hit 1,100 Iranian Targets Since Friday More waves of missiles and strikes were exchanged between Israel and Iran overnight, with Israeli’s military announcing that 1,100 Iranian targets were hit since Friday. The Israeli Air Force affirmed Wednesday that it is currently striking “military targets belonging to the…

Lutnick Says Nearly 70,000 Have Signed Up For $5 Million ‘Trump Card’ Investor Visa Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times, Nearly 70,000 people have signed up for the “Trump Card,” a proposed U.S. visa program that would offer legal residency to foreign nationals willing to pay a $5 million fee to the United…

Biden Judge Blocks Trump’s Two Genders On US Passports, But Supreme Court Says ‘No’ On Trans Treatments For Minors Autopen-appointed judge Julia Kobick…  …issued a ruling Tuesday that temporarily blocks the Trump administration from allowing only two genders, male and female, that align with biological sex, on US passports. Kobick, a US District Court judge for…