by Milan Adams, Lew Rockwell:
Predicting the collapse of a country is like reading between the lines of history, economics, and politics. Some nations, however, are walking on thin ice, where even a small additional burden could lead to their downfall. In this article, we’ll explore 10 countries facing severe risks that could put them on the brink of collapse by 2027. Some of these might surprise you.
by St. Funogas, Survival Blog:
As a followup to my article, “Just-in-Time Food Storage” (Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5) this article is to share with the reader the results of my freezer-bag food-storage experiments.
The first article was for those who don’t currently have any food stored but plan on doing so at the last minute if it looks like the Schumer may be soon hitting the fan. While this wait-and-see method is highly discouraged and defeats the whole purpose of prepping, two methods were presented for those who’ll still be procrastinating anyway.
from ZeroHedge:
For a brief moment there, it seemed that the performative threat of an “imminent invasion” by Putin would make the European Union less dysfunctional than it always is (and indeed, when it comes to agreeing to have German debt fund everyone’s prosperity for a few years, if it meant agreeing that “Putin man bad”, with hundreds of billions in new debt issuance, there was shocking agreement across Europe). It didn’t last however, and on Thursday EU leaders tussled over weapons deliveries to Kyiv and who would represent them in US-led diplomacy as the bloc struggled to formulate a strategy on Ukraine.
by Will Jones, Watts Up With That:
Net Zero has been blamed for the complete shutdown of Heathrow after an aviation industry expert told Reform MP and Deputy Leader Richard Tice that Heathrow is moving from diesel back-up generators to biomass and the system failed “at the first time of asking” when a local electrical substation went up in flames. The Mail has more.
from Your News:
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The House DOGE Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), has launched an investigation into alleged corruption and national security risks at the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), citing “gross negligence” and “rampant cronyism” among its leadership, according to a report by Fox News. Greene’s inquiry follows President Donald Trump’s recent executive order to dismantle USAGM along with six other federal offices as part of his plan to streamline the federal bureaucracy.
by Frank Bergman, Slay News:
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde has confirmed that the “digital euro” will be rolled out in Europe this year.
Lagarde revealed that the European Union’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) will launch in October 2025.
The ECB has been working on the digital euro for over five years.
It is currently in the “preparation phase” which started in November 2023.
The October launch of the digital euro is the next phase.
by Ronan Manly, BullionStar:
In recent years, Costco has emerged as an unexpected player in the precious metals market, with their gold bars becoming one of their fastest-selling items. As economic uncertainty persists and inflation concerns mount, Americans increasingly view gold as a safe haven for their wealth. This trend has propelled Costco—traditionally known for bulk groceries and household essentials—into the spotlight as a gold retailer. But does purchasing gold from this warehouse giant represent good value? This analysis examines the pros and cons to help potential investors make informed decisions.
by Hannah Knudsen, Breitbart:
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has saved U.S. taxpayers $115 billion, according to the official website’s latest update.
DOGE savings have increased to $115 billion, which DOGE notes is a “combination of asset sales, contract/lease cancellations and renegotiations, fraud and improper payment deletion, grant cancellations, interest savings, programmatic changes, regulatory savings, and workforce reductions.”
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