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The U.S. Government Is Insolvent; Yes, That Matters
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) The U.S. government is insolvent. This isn’t hyperbole. In fact, you could call it an understatement. The Treasury Department recently released its consolidated financial statements for fiscal year 2025. Uncle Sam ended the year with $6.06 trillion in total assets against $47.78 trillion in total liabilities. For you non-accountants…
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BLM Fraudster Ordered to Pay Restitution
(José Niño, Headline USA) A federal judge has ordered Monica Cannon-Grant, the Black Lives Matter activist who once received Boston’s highest civic honor, to repay more than $224,000 that she siphoned from her nonprofit organization to fund a lavish personal lifestyle, per a report by The New York Post. The ruling this week marks the…
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Minn. AG Ellison Returns Proceeds from Fraud
(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Embattled Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison returned thousands of dollars in donations from five individuals tied to the state’s sprawling COVID-19 meal fraud scheme. Ellison, who told Congress under oath in February that he had not accepted the funds, later refunded the contributions through his 2028 re-election campaign, according to a filing…
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JD Vance Warns of Nuclear Suicide Bombers
(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) Vice President JD Vance on Thursday attempted to justify the continued US-Israeli war against Iran by implying that Iran could potentially turn a nuclear bomb into a suicide vest, a claim not grounded in reality. Vance made the claim during a cabinet meeting while discussing military and diplomatic “options” that the US has…
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Turkey Sells 60 Tonnes of Gold to Backstop Lira
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) We know one of the reasons there has been so much downward pressure on gold since the beginning of the Iran War. Turkey recently sold and swapped 60 tonnes of gold to support its currency. The Iran War is temporarily giving the U.S. dollar a new lease on life…
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BREAKING: Pro-Iranian Hacking Group Claims Credit for Hack of FBI Director Kash Patel’s Personal Account
(Headline USA) A pro-Iranian hacking group claimed Friday to have hacked an account of FBI Director Kash Patel and has posted online what appear to be years-old photographs of him, along with a work resume and other personal documents. Many of those records appeared to be more than a decade old. “Kash Patel, the current…
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India Increasingly Using Dollar Alternatives for Oil Purchases
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) India is increasingly bypassing the U.S. dollar in oil transactions. The U.S. granted India a waiver to purchase Russian oil despite ongoing sanctions, as the Iran war squeezes global crude supplies. However, the waiver expires on April 11. According to a Bloomberg report, Russian refiners are seeking “more durable arrangements” and alternative…
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Slowdown in Electric Vehicle Transition Boosts Platinum Group Metal Optimism
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) A slowdown in demand for electric vehicles has injected optimism into the platinum group metal (PGM) markets. Platinum and palladium are integral inputs in the production of catalytic converters for both gasoline and diesel-powered engines. They are also used in chemical and petroleum processing, electronics, and specialized medical and…
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Gas Prices Approach $4 a Gallon in U.S., $6 in California
(Liam Hibbert, The Center Square) The average U.S. gallon of gas neared $4 on Wednesday as California closed in on $6, with prices fueled by the uncertainty around the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran. With no clear end in sight for the Iran conflict that has killed nearly 3,000 people across the Middle East, oil and…
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DOJ May Seek Death Penalty for Man Who Allegedly Bombed Pro-Israel Protestors Last June
(Ken Silva, Headline USA) Lawyers for the man who allegedly threw two Molotov cocktails at pro-Israel demonstrators last June in Boulder, Colorado have disclosed that the Justice Department may seek the death penalty against their client. The lawyers for the defendant, Mohammed Sabry Soliman, disclosed the information about the death penalty in a Wednesday motion,…
