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US Replaces B-2 Bombers at Diego Garcia Base With B-52s
(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) The US is replacing the B-2 stealth bombers it deployed to its base at Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean with B-52 bombers, US officials have told Reuters. The US began deploying the B-2s to Diego Garcia in March as President Trump was threatening to bomb Iran and was carrying out heavy…
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Netanyahu Says the Ethnic Cleansing of Gaza Is ‘Inevitable’
(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that the forced removal of Palestinians from Gaza was “inevitable.” “We are destroying more and more homes, and Gazans have nowhere to return to. The only inevitable outcome will be the wish of Gazans to emigrate outside of the Gaza Strip,” Netanyahu said at…
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Gold Overtakes Stocks as “Best Long-term Investment” Behind Real Estate in Latest Gallup Poll
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Those golden bulls have grabbed some attention. According to the latest Gallup poll, gold has overtaken stocks and is now viewed as the second-best long-term investment in America, trailing only real estate. In the latest survey, 23 percent of the respondents chose gold as the best long-term investment. That was…
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April Budget Surplus Papers Over U.S. Government Spending Problem
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) The federal government ran a big budget surplus in April, but don’t get too excited. Uncle Sam hasn’t solved its spending problem. In fact, it’s getting worse. The U.S. government typically runs a surplus in April with the surge of tax receipts. This year, federal receipts got a further…
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Here’s What Copper Is Saying About Silver
(Jesse Colombo, Money Metals News Service) As a silver investor and analyst, I closely track copper because of its strong correlation with—and influence on—silver. Silver is unique in that it’s both a precious metal and an industrial one, with industrial demand making up about 55% of total usage. This gives silver price behavior that often…
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Review: World Silver Survey 2025
(Peter Krauth, Money Metals News Service) The Silver Institute recently released its highly anticipated annual World Silver Survey 2025 (WSS). It’s one of the few deep reviews of the silver markets, and it’s compiled by Metals Focus for the Silver Institute. With the benefit of hindsight, the authors look back at 2024 and give us their…
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Trump Says He’s ‘Thinking’ About Joining Ukraine-Russia Talks in Turkey
(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) President Trump said on Monday that he was considering joining talks between Russia and Ukraine that are expected to be held in Istanbul this Thursday. “I think you may have a good result at the Thursday meeting in Turkey between Russia and Ukraine. I believe the two leaders are going to be…
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Whistleblowers: ATF Illegally Paid Its Paper-Shufflers as Much as Agents
(José Niño, Headline USA) The ATF improperly classified dozens of administrative positions as law enforcement roles, which allowed paper-shufflers to collect higher salaries and retirement benefits at the taxpayers’ expense, according to a scandal uncovered by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-IA, and Joni Ernst, R-IA. On Monday, the two senators sent a letter to Attorney General Pam…
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Money Metals Exchange Announces International Sound Money Scholarship For 10th Straight Year
(Sound Money Defense League, Money Metals News Service) For the tenth straight year, a leading U.S. precious-metals dealer has teamed up with the nation’s preeminent sound money policy groups to help students pay for the ever-increasing costs associated with continuing education. Money Metals Exchange, Sound Money Defense League, and the Sound Money Foundation are proud to present the 2025 Sound…
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Capitol Police Insurrection? Officers Reportedly Blocked New Trump Appointees from Entering Their Office
(Ken Silva, Headline USA) Tech publication WIRED reported Monday that Capitol Police blocked two newly appointed Trump administration officials from entering the U.S. Copyright Office, where they’re supposed to work. “The two men who tried to enter the Copyright Office showed security at the building a document stating that they had been appointed by the…
