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Authored by Gordon Chang via The Gatestone Institute, To make matters worse, the Chinese state has been open about its hostility to the United States. Among other things, in May 2019 People’s Daily, the Party’s self-described “mouthpiece” and therefore most authoritative publication in China, declared a “people’s war” on America. Many of those “different social systems”—especially… Continue reading Chang: China Is Weaponizing Chinese Worldwide To Support The CCP

Authored by Katabella Roberts via The Epoch Times, The Chief of the European Central Bank (ECB) has said that climate change is behind soaring inflation, stating that droughts and famines are driving up prices. ECB Chief Christine Lagarde made the comments in an interview with the French outlet Madame Figaro, on July 13. An English translation of the interview was published on Aug.… Continue reading European Central Bank Chief Blames Climate-Change For Red-Hot Inflation

The far-right, anti-immigrant Sweden Democrats (SD) party overtook the main right-wing opposition party in the polls on Monday ahead of the parliamentary elections on 11 September, becoming Sweden’s second largest party general elections in September, Euroactiv reported. According to the latest opinion poll from SVT/Novus, the Sweden Democrats are now the main challengers of Prime… Continue reading Anti-Immigrant, Eurosceptic Sweden Democrats Set To Become Nation’s 2nd Largest Party

By Cyril Widdershoven of Oilprice.com After months of increased Russian crude oil and petroleum product volumes heading to Asian customers, mainly China and India, Russian oil is now facing stiff competition. The first signs of a potential reversal of Moscow’s luck in Asia are showing as media reports that Russian crude oil volumes to India… Continue reading Russia And Saudi Arabia Are Battling For Oil Market Share In Asia

A wave of European ammonia-plant shutdowns due to soaring natural gas prices has resulted in a devastating fertilizer crunch, worsening by the week, with as much as 70% of production offline.   “Ammonia prices, though volatile, rose 15% in 3Q and could climb higher as Europe’s record gas prices curtail output and send ammonia producers to… Continue reading Wave Of European Ammonia Plant Closures To Exacerbate Food Crisis

Authored by Eva Fu and Steve Lance via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) was sound asleep in her Floyd County home when the doorbell and knocks on her front door woke her up. There were flashlights and people outside her bedroom window. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) joins a Republican… Continue reading “Someone Wanted To Get Me Killed”: Rep. Greene Responds To Being ‘Swatted’ 2 Nights In A Row

Several weeks ago we reported that amid Europe’s mindblowing gas and electricity prices, Deutsche Bank predicted that a growing number of German households will be using firewood for heating, a forecast which appears to have become self-fulfilling as German google searches for firewood (“brennholz”) had since exploded off the charts: But while Germans are still… Continue reading “This Is Beyond Imagination”: Polish Homeowners Line Up For Days To Buy Coal Ahead Of Winter

Authored by Lance Roberts via The Epoch Times, The “Rule Of 20” says the “bear market” may just be resting despite much commentary to the contrary. In a recent Investing.com article, Bank of America strategist Savita Subramanian warned clients that stocks are still expensive despite this year’s drawdown. “Our analysis of the ERP indicates a 20% likelihood… Continue reading The Rule Of 20 And Why The Bear Market Remains

For those waiting in anticipation of a sudden central bank reversal on interest rate hikes or full capitulation and a return to stimulus, you might be holding your breath a while longer.   A host of central banking heads from around the world delivered a unified message of hawkish intent on Saturday at the Kansas… Continue reading Central Bankers From Around The Globe Deliver Hawkish Message At Jackson Hole

By Srikanth Sankaran, Head of European ABS Strategy at Morgan Stanley As this summer of optimism draws to a close, the Fed path and recession fears are returning to the fore. On the corporate front, the message from 2Q earnings was not overwhelmingly negative, but evidence of weakening demand, shifts in consumer spending and inventory pressures… Continue reading Morgan Stanley Spots A New “Recession Canary” In The Credit Coal Mine