Celebrate the liberty trifecta on a site funded by, appropriately enough, the Liberty Fund. Five years ago, I didn’t even know why Apple put Juneteenth on my Mac calendar. I just assumed that it was a play on words. And then I checked. Juneteenth really is rightly celebrated as the end of slavery in…
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Should You Bet on This Billionaire Mastermind Behind Billion-Dollar Empires?
Key Points in This Article: Billionaire Bradley Jacobs’ proven ability to transform small ventures into industry leaders through strategic acquisitions fuels optimism for his latest venture in the building products distribution market. His history of scaling businesses and spinning off successful entities showcases a knack for creating value, despite missing initial revenue targets. Jacobs’ ambitious…
General Mills Announces Removal Of Synthetic Food Dyes, Starting With Cereals
General Mills Announces Removal Of Synthetic Food Dyes, Starting With Cereals Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), General Mills, which owns a wide range of snack and baked products in the United States, announced plans to remove food colors from all its products, in a June 17 statement. Based in Minnesota,…
Defense Officials Float Tactical Nuke To Destroy Iran’s Fordow Site As World Awaits Trump Decision
Defense Officials Float Tactical Nuke To Destroy Iran’s Fordow Site As World Awaits Trump Decision Update(1210ET): Just an hour away from a high-stakes White House press briefing, and a report in The Guardian has really upped the ante… Donald Trump has suggested to defense officials it would make sense for the US to launch strikes against…
3 Reasons SOFI Stock Is the Comeback Stock This July
SoFi (NASDAQ:SOFI) is up by 7% year-to-date, but it can feel disappointing when comparing it to other fintech stocks like Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) and Dave (NASDAQ:DAVE), both of which have more than tripled and doubled year-to-date, respectively. However, there are a few catalysts on the horizon for SoFi that can turn it into an appealing comeback…
Interior Dept. Proposes Opening Up 82 Percent Of Alaskan Petroleum Reserve
Interior Dept. Proposes Opening Up 82 Percent Of Alaskan Petroleum Reserve Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The Department of Interior (DOI) released a draft analysis that proposes reopening up to 82 percent of the 23-million-acre National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A) to oil and gas leasing and development, the agency…
GOOY’s 35% Yield on Google Worth Buying Into?
Key Points in This Article: YieldMax GOOGL Option Income Strategy ETF‘s (GOOY) 35% yield, driven by selling call options on Alphabet, attracts income-focused investors leveraging tech volatility in June 2025’s uncertain market. Its synthetic covered call strategy caps gains and risks NAV erosion through return of capital distributions, tying performance to Alphabet’s price swings. Active…
US Starts Evacuating Diplomats From Embassy In Israel, As Prospect Of US Entry Into War Lingers
US Starts Evacuating Diplomats From Embassy In Israel, As Prospect Of US Entry Into War Lingers As tensions escalate between Israel and Iran, and the prospect of direct Pentagon involvement against Iran lingers, the US State Department has begun evacuating diplomats and their families from the American embassy in Israel. So far these are diplomats…
Cathie Wood Owns $505 Million of PLTR, But Says This One Stock Will Be the Biggest AI Company
Key Points in This Article: Ark Invest founder Cathie Wood is renowned for her bold, research-driven approach, steering billions into ETFs focused on disruptive innovation. Her thematic investing style targets megatrends like biotechnology, robotics, and renewable energy, prioritizing long-term growth over short-term gains. Wood champions artificial intelligence as a transformative force, predicting it will unlock…
US Asked Ukraine Not To Attack Russian Energy, Zelensky Complains
US Asked Ukraine Not To Attack Russian Energy, Zelensky Complains Via The Libertarian Institute Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that he was told by the US not to attack Russian energy infrastructure shortly after Vladimir Putin spoke with President Donald Trump. “Today, the Russians launched a stone-cold, combined attack on our energy infrastructure. This is a spit…
Political Violence in Minnesota and Elsewhere
Political violence is violence for political reasons. More precisely and to avoid circularity, the difference between political violence and ordinary violence is that the former is motivated by resistance to, or promotion of, the imposition of some collective choices on others. For example, “the left” wants to impose redistribution (of money and other advantages of…
Just War? Or Just More War?
This post Just War? Or Just More War? appeared first on Daily Reckoning. There was a time when nations at least pretended to seek moral clarity before marching to war. Today, with the drums pounding louder for a U.S. confrontation with Iran, I’m wondering if anyone in Washington even remembers — or ever learned —…
Futures Tumble, Oil Soars On Mounting Fears US Will Strike Iran
Futures Tumble, Oil Soars On Mounting Fears US Will Strike Iran US equity futures tumbled amid mounting speculation the US will join Israel’s war against Iran some time this weekend, fueling uncertainty and concerns about the inflationary impact of higher crude prices. S&P and Nasdaq 100 futures tumbled 0.8% on a day when cash trading in…
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD) Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030 (June 2025)
Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) gained 10.50% over the past month, bringing the stock’s year-to-date gain to 5.11%. However, over the past year, the chipmaker remains down 21.63%. For shareholders, things have been better of late, with AMD rising 62.11% since its year-to-date bottom on April 8, which has been fueled by the U.S.-China 90-day…
Matt Gaetz, Dave Smith To Clash With Iranian Regime-Change Hawk
Matt Gaetz, Dave Smith To Clash With Iranian Regime-Change Hawk As missiles rain upon both Tel Aviv and Tehran on a nightly basis, the world is watching President Trump for whether the U.S. military will get involved. Neocons like Lindsey Graham have already pushed the goal posts from taking out Iran’s nuclear facilities to toppling…
Grassley Probing Withheld FBI Records On Alleged Chinese Election Interference
Grassley Probing Withheld FBI Records On Alleged Chinese Election Interference Authored by Eva Fu via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), WASHINGTON—Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is asking the FBI for additional records regarding alleged Chinese election interference files after finding that the agency had sought to destroy relevant information under its previous leadership. Sen. Chuck Grassley…
The Price of the Whopper Over the Years
Burger King’s answer to McDonald’s Big Mac, the Whopper, is one of the most popular and best-known hamburgers in the world. First introduced in 1957, this quarter-pound of beef was significantly larger than other burgers of the day, which helped it quickly gain a loyal following. Key Points The Whopper, introduced by Burger King in…
Missile Causes ‘Extensive’ Damage To Israeli Hospital – IDF Bombs Inactive Iranian Reactor
Missile Causes ‘Extensive’ Damage To Israeli Hospital – IDF Bombs Inactive Iranian Reactor As Israel’s war with Iran nears the end of its first week, each side continued to inflict destruction from above in Thursday’s opening hours. In a development certain to be exploited by proponents of US intervention, the largest hospital in southern Israel reportedly…
5 Very Safe Dividend Stocks Can Provide a Lifetime of Monthly Passive Income
According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), passive income generally includes earnings from rental activity or any trade, business, or investment in which the individual does not materially participate. It can also include income from limited partnerships, stocks, bonds, and other similar enterprises in which the investor is not actively involved. These days, investors, especially…
Watch: SpaceX’s Starship Static Rocket Test Suffers “Major Anomaly”
Watch: SpaceX’s Starship Static Rocket Test Suffers “Major Anomaly” During a late-night static-fire test at Starbase, Texas, a SpaceX Starship rocket slated for Flight 10 suffered a “major anomaly” and exploded on a test stand. “On Wednesday, June 18 at approximately 11 p.m. CT, the Starship preparing for the tenth flight test experienced a major anomaly…
The Countries With The Highest Share Of International Migrants May Surprise You
The Countries With The Highest Share Of International Migrants May Surprise You The number of international migrants worldwide hit 304 million in 2024, a figure that has doubled since 1990. As people relocate across borders for reasons ranging from work opportunities to conflict and displacement, certain countries have become major destinations for foreign-born populations. This…
US–UK Trade Deal Highlights Gap In Agricultural Practices
US–UK Trade Deal Highlights Gap In Agricultural Practices Authored by Beige Luciano-Adams via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The first trade deal to emerge from the Trump administration’s global tariff blitz is a narrow pact with one of the United States’ closest allies and a potential bright spot for U.S. agriculture. The White House said…
Western democracies are actually pretty good at war
Photo by Israel Defense Forces via Wikimedia Commons “They are a peaceable people but an earnest people, and they will fight, too.” — William T. Sherman I am not a military analyst or expert. Usually I look at the world through the lens of economics, which I actually have some training in. But if you…
Too Much Bad News? News Avoidance On The Rise
Too Much Bad News? News Avoidance On The Rise The war in Ukraine, tensions in the Middle East, tariffs, inflation and so on and so forth. It sometimes feels like there’s no end to bad news, and, especially in the age of doom scrolling, that can take a toll on people’s mental wellbeing. As a…
When The U.S. Army Occupied PA’s Anthracite Coal Region
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 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
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
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…
The Big Five Gun Control Groups: Everytown for Gun Safety
The Big Five Gun Control Groups Everytown for Gun Safety | Giffords March for Our Lives | Final Thoughts Gun control is one of the perennially polarizing social fault lines running through modern American politics. While the past two decades have seen much success for Second Amendment supporters and the current national political climate is…
The Big Five Gun Control Groups: Giffords
The Big Five Gun Control Groups Everytown for Gun Safety | Giffords March for Our Lives | Final Thoughts Giffords Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, 501(c)(3). Total revenue (2022–2023): $20,068,519 Giffords, 501(c)(4). Total revenue (2022–2023): $22,121,538 Giffords PAC, PAC. Total raised (2024 cycle): $14,607,404 Giffords is named after its co-founder, former U.S. Rep….
The Big Five Gun Control Groups: March for Our Lives
The Big Five Gun Control Groups Everytown for Gun Safety | Giffords March for Our Lives | Final Thoughts Final Thoughts While these five groups dominate the national landscape of nonprofit gun control activism in the United States—particularly on the 501(c)(4) and PAC sides—dozens of others are active as well. Some of the larger and/or…
Demystifying The Dirty Dozen: Why Some Fruits and Vegetables Carry More Pesticides
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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…
There’s Bad News for Retirees on Social Security. Here’s the Latest
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
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
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
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
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…
This Is What the Fed Just Said About a Raise in Social Security Checks
Key Points The Fed confirmed that inflation is still elevated. The central bank decided to hold interest rates steady. While the Fed’s actions don’t directly impact Social Security, they can serve as an indication as what’s to come where COLAs are concerned. Are you ahead, or behind on retirement? SmartAsset’s free tool can match you…
Watch: Bibi Warning Iran Nuclear Bomb Capability ‘Imminent’ – Spanning 30 Years
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
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
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…
Basic Public-Choice Analysis of Attacking Iran
Public choice theory and its methodological-individualist foundations can be illustrated with a currently hot question: Will President Trump order an attack on Iranian military assets? It is, of course, not “the American people” who will decide; nobody has had lunch with him or her. (On this point, see my Independent Review article “The Impossibility of…
No Kings? No Problem. Schweizer Recaps The Revolution That Wasn’t
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…
3 Warren Buffett Dividend Stocks Are Down Big in 2025. Are They Buys Now?
If any investor has stood the test of time, it is Warren Buffett, and with good reason. For years, the “Oracle of Omaha” has had a rock star-like presence in the investing world, and his annual Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-B) shareholders meeting draws thousands of loyal fans who are investors. This year’s meeting ended…
