May 6th, 2026, Gold – In the Shadow of the Oil Price Shock

May 6th, 2026, Gold – In the Shadow of the Oil Price Shock

https://floriangrummes.substack.com/p/may-6th-2026-gold-in-the-shadow-of

DOES ANYONE HERE SERIOUSLY STILL DOUBT HIM ?

AFTER WHAT HE HAS BEEN PUT THROUGH AND STILL CAME BACK DO YOU SERIOUSLY THINK HE WILL LEAVE ANYTHING TO CHANCE ?

NESSUN DORMA

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says he and Donald Trump have the legal authority to go after anyone who broke the law, that includes Democrats who conspired against Trump and Conservatives

He then says “There’s something extraordinarily rich about a Democrat suggesting that this administration is charging our political adversaries”

https://x.com/WallStreetApes/status/2052471839981797497

2 1/2 minutes

TRUMP TALKS ABOUT QFS (QUANTUM FINANCIAL SYSTEM!!) — appears to have been posted at youtube ~4 weeks ago — SKY NEWS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1SU2DLZVrE

75 seconds

 

It “looks” real…..

Pastor: U.S. Intel Warned Christian Leaders That Trump’s “Alien Files” Release Could Shatter Beliefs

Zero-Point energy? Hologram theory? Consciousness is actually remote controlling our bodies via quantum microtubules in our squishy brains? How about all those dead scientists? Whatever reality is, the steady drumbeat of UFO ‘disclosures’ now apparently includes religious leaders, who are being ‘read in’ on some plan for a 2027 disclosure. Maybe project Blue Beam is ready for prime time…

erry Stone, an influential pastor and author based in Tennessee, claimed that U.S. intelligence officials told Christian leaders to brace their congregations for the federal government’s imminent disclosures regarding extraterrestrial beings, warning that the shocking findings could shake the foundation of their faith.

In a recent video, Stone alleged that the pastors were briefed on unidentified flying objects and so-called “reptilians” in the possession of the government. The claim follows President Trump’s order directing the Pentagon and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to release all information the government possesses on aliens.

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/pastor-us-intel-warned-christian-leaders-trumps-alien-files-release-could-shatter-beliefs

 

At the speed that DJT is moving — maybe this will be scheduled for May 16th – citizens will have their heads spinning on a swivel if everything that is said will happen — actually happens!

BlackRock Private Credit Fund Cuts Asset Values By 5%, As Golub Gates After 8.5% Redemptions

One day after Gundlach repeated his warning that the private credit crisis will end in tears for bagholders, Blackrock  cut the value of its publicly-traded private credit fund by about 5%,  as it – like most of its peers – struggled under the weight of troubled loans, markdowns and lower returns.

BlackRock TCP Capital Corp., a publicly traded middle-market lending fund, said markdowns totaled $35 million in the quarter ended March 31, according to a statement on Thursday. Amusingly, and in hopes of redirecting attention, the $1.5 billion fund highlighted “improving credit quality,” and said it invested more in senior debt and strengthened its balance sheet. The fund said its dividend, which was cut to 17 cents a share last quarter, would remain flat.

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/blackrock-private-credit-fund-cuts-asset-values-5-golub-gates-after-85-redemptions

Japan could be Culturally Enriched With 300,000 Bangladeshi Migrants (updated)

ZH article –  A bit more clarity below – Japan has not explicitly ‘invited’ Bangladeshi Migrants, just that a Professor in Bangladesh of Japanese Studies mentioned them as a resource.

https://www.bssnews.net/news-flash/382161

The Japanese government has set a target to recruit 8.20 lakh foreign workers across 16 sectors under the SSW category by March 2029.

“Experts and officials believe that if Bangladesh prepares effectively, it can supply up to 40 percent of this demand that is more than 300,000 workers.

Citing a report recently published in The Japan Times, the labour welfare wing of the Bangladesh Embassy in Tokyo stated that Japan aims to recruit around 1.2 million (12 lakh) foreign workers under both the Employment Skill Development (ESD) and SSW categories by March 2029.

Long-term projections suggest that Japan may require up to 11 million (1.1 crore) foreign workers by 2040.

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260327/p2g/00m/0na/038000c

By nationality, Chinese topped the list of foreign residents in Japan at 930,000. Vietnamese came second at around 681,000, followed by South Koreans at around 407,000.  Japan also had around 356,000 Filipinos and around 300,000 Nepalese. Sri Lankans, at around 79,000, ranked ninth, up from 12th place in 2024.  Known for its strict immigration policy, Japan has been gradually opening its doors to foreign workers in recent years as the country faces labor shortages due to the aging of society.

 Does it seem coincidental that every country with a Central Bank (with the exception of China and Russia), are seeking to dilute/replace their native population base – it’s almost as if their ‘elected’ leadership have no stake in national sovereignty.

REFORM (NIGEL FARAGE) WINNING BIG IN GREAT BRITAIN

LOCAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS NATION WIDE . IN GB EVEN LOCAL ELECTIONS ARE RUN ALONG PARTY LINES . MAYORAL AND COUNCILS ARE CONTROLLLED BY ONE PARTY OR IF NO CLEAR CONCENSUS A COALITION . THEY ARE CONSIDERED A REFFERENDUM ON THE NATIONAL PARTIES THOUGH . SO HUGE SIGNIFICANCE

TRADITIONALLY UK HAS HAD 2 MAIN STREAM DOMINANT PARTIES …CONSERVATIVES (RIGHT ) AND LABOUR ( LEFT) ….BUT IN EFFECT BOTH ARE LEFT ….NOT ANYMORE …REFORM IS DESTROYING THEM BOTH TONIGHT

https://x.com/OpenSourceZone/status/2052550184706424998

THESE ARE THE RESULTS FROM TONIGHT ( ABOUT 1/3 OF THE COUNCILS VOTED TODAY ) …THERE ARE MORE RESULTS COMING IN THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS APPARENTLY

NO MERCY — Mr. Pool — A pattern is emerging — via multiple daily updates — is this legitimate, pure BS or “Fog of WAR”??

In essence — Mr. Pool claims we are witnessing to the great conversion in Monetary Processes — years ago I believe this was described as the implementation of a Quantum Financial System (back then called NESARA/GESARA). I perceive the message as being from fiat to gold……

The war in Iran is intergral step in the launch of this new monetary system and PROJECT FREEDOM was the cover story to enable Gold Bullion to be safely relocated with American Military escort.

He claims many actions will occur on May 15, 2026 including:

  1. Kevin Walsh takes over Fed Reserve on that day
  2. Trump meeting with China that day
  3. Tier 4B begins

Does this blogger have inside knowledge that he is sharing in advance OR is he just a storyteller that “knows nothing but spins a good tale”

If this IS the real deal — what actions should be taken over the next 8 days (before existing monetary systems die)??

 

POSTED IN THE LAST 24 HOURS

NO MERCY – https://x.com/MrPool_QQ/status/2052513959555502127

THE ARCHITECT — https://x.com/MrPool_QQ/status/2052489988454154748

THE COUNTDOWN — https://x.com/MrPool_QQ/status/2052417614622675385

THE VAULT IS EMPTYING.  — https://x.com/MrPool_QQ/status/2052274066816368864

POSTED EARLIER THIS WEEK

THREE BULLETS. ONE PATTERN. — https://x.com/MrPool_QQ/status/2052142966320275463

THE KEY. — https://x.com/MrPool_QQ/status/2052100446139924777

THEY CHOSE. — https://x.com/MrPool_QQ/status/2051934816849834199

THE DEAL. — https://x.com/MrPool_QQ/status/2051810454532505734

4. — https://x.com/MrPool_QQ/status/2051575362123927647

THEY THREW EVERYTHING. THEY LOST. — https://x.com/MrPool_QQ/status/2051396948469395470

THEY FIRED. — https://x.com/MrPool_QQ/status/2051291466450764155

PROJECT FREEDOM BEGINS TOMORROW. — https://x.com/MrPool_QQ/status/2051177446943211774

THEY’RE RELEASING THE FILES. BUT THEY’RE KILLING THE PEOPLE WHO CAN EXPLAIN THEM. — https://x.com/MrPool_QQ/status/2051063641047285927

RUSSIA AND CHINA ARE PANICKING. — https://x.com/MrPool_QQ/status/2050988552909885779

THEY JUST BUILT THE PORTAL. AND NOBODY NOTICED. — https://x.com/MrPool_QQ/status/2050843528477974691

“apoplectic”

“Given Clyburn’s stature as one of the key architects of the DNC ballot harvesting and election counting fraud via the AME Church network, Democrats are apoplectic.”

https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/05/07/james-clyburn-furious-as-south-carolina-state-legislature-opens-door-to-redistricting/

SC noted what happened in Indiana.

RUNNING THE GAUNTLET

OFFICIAL FROM CENTCOM

https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2052502030778843379

Senior Iranian official Mohsen Rezaei rejects the US Strait of Hormuz proposal as “unrealistic,” — The Hormuz Letter

Senior Iranian official Mohsen Rezaei rejects the US Strait of Hormuz proposal as “unrealistic,” saying Iran will not allow the US to exit the crisis it created without paying reparations for war damage, with the Strait remaining closed until the US pays, even if all US forces fully withdraw from the region.

He says the US is “trying to stage a flamboyant gesture” and exit the scene after Project Freedom collapsed, with Iran refusing to allow such schemes to materialize.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry separately confirmed Iran has not decided on the broader US proposal and no response has been given yet, contradicting Trump’s and Axios claims of “great progress” toward a deal.

https://x.com/HormuzLetter/status/2052416941055225917

AND

Iran’s General Mohsen Rezaei says, ‘End of war is IN OUR HANDS.’

https://x.com/glwatchdog/status/2052433183971668151

 

FOG OF WAR is thicker than molasses today……..

 

NEW TRUMP STATEMENT ON EU TARIFFS………..

https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/2052465745087394085/photo/1

US will start revoking passports for thousands of parents who owe child support, AP learns

The U.S. State Department will begin revoking the U.S. passports of thousands of parents who owe a significant amount of unpaid child support.

The department told The Associated Press on Thursday that the revocations would begin Friday and be focused on those who owe $100,000 or more. That would apply to about 2,700 American passport holders, according to figures supplied to the State Department by the Department of Health and Human Services.

The revocation program, plans for which were first reported by the AP in February, soon will be greatly expanded to cover parents who owe more than $2,500 in unpaid child support — the threshold set by a little-enforced 1996 law, the State Department said.

https://apnews.com/article/passports-unpaid-child-support-penalty-state-department-42d90cfa8a06ee349bb9145f668919b6

The fragile ceasefire is effectively over – The Iran Watcher

  • IRGC-linked media is claiming major explosions in Dubai, with UAE air defenses reportedly activated amid possible Iranian missile and drone threats.
  • Iranian state media claims attacks on U.S. naval assets in and around the Strait of Hormuz, following American strikes on Qeshm Island and Bandar Abbas.
  • Heavy anti-aircraft fire and explosions have been reported across Tehran and southern Iranian ports as Iranian defenses engage what they describe as “hostile targets.”
  • The Strait of Hormuz is once again becoming the central flashpoint of the conflict, with naval escalation, UAE involvement, and growing risks of a broader regional war.
  • Despite official U.S. claims that the ceasefire still “holds,” the reality on the ground increasingly resembles active low-intensity warfare with direct regional spillover.

The situation is extremely fluid, with heavy propaganda and conflicting claims on all sides — but one thing is clear: tensions are rapidly escalating

AND

Intense anti-aircraft activity over Tehran to counter extensive drone attacks by the United States.

https://x.com/TheIranWatcher/status/2052501921475289382

UN Climate Panel Quietly Admits Its Doomsday Climate Scenarios Were ‘Implausible’

…meaning most media scare stories over the last 15 years are officially junk.

The IPCC has published a new generation of climate scenarios – and buried in the fine print is a remarkable concession: the extreme warming pathways that dominated climate research, policy, and media coverage for decades were never actually plausible. It took a while to notice because almost no one in mainstream media bothered to report it.

“The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has just published the next generation of climate scenarios,” Science policy analyst Roger Pielke Jr. wrote, calling it “big news” that “eliminated the most extreme scenarios that have dominated climate research over much of the past several decades.” 

The new IPCC framework formally demotes its remaining “HIGH scenario” from expected outcome to “exploratory – a thought experiment, not a projection.”

https://www.zerohedge.com/weather/un-climate-panel-quietly-admits-its-doomsday-climate-scenarios-were-implausible

IRAN UPDATE – 05/07/26 PM – US Conducts New Iran Strikes Along Hormuz Corridor, State Media Cites Return Fire On 3 US Destroyers

Summary

  • US military attacks Iran locations on southern coast, and allegations of UAE involvement; Explosions rock Abu DhabiCENTCOM says intercepted Iranian counterattacks.

  • Iran says US violated ceasefire after Centcom targeted Iranian facilities responsible for attacks; US says ceasefire not violated despite striking Iranian oil tanker and targets in Bandar Abbas and Qeshm.

  • The Trump admin mulls restarting operation to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz with naval and air support as early as this week after Saudi Arabia and Kuwait lifted restrictions on US access to their bases and airspaces

  • Iran national security commission ‘red line’: No uranium has left the country; The right to enrich uranium, the complete lifting of sanctions, and the release of the country’s assets are non-negotiable red lines.

  • French nuclear-powered carrier steams through Suez Canal in support mission as Europe seeks diplomatic influence over Hormuz outcome.

  • First Chinese tanker reportedly attacked: shipping industry source told Caixin that this was the first time a Chinese tanker was hit in the three-month-long war, calling it “psychologically very hard to accept.”

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/first-chinese-tanker-attacked-near-hormuz-beijing-urges-waterway-reopened

AND

New DJT Statement Released

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116535672760322109

Short & sweet

https://www.americanleviathan.com/p/the-outsider-who-saw-the-pattern?utm_campaign=email-half-post&r=fovex&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

https://www.americanleviathan.com/p/the-outsider-who-saw-the-pattern?utm_campaign=email-half-post&r=fovex&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

“The Architect” & Lauder Gold

(Does that make him an INTJ?)

https://x.com/MrPool_QQ/status/2052489988454154748

MAGA is alive and well

CNN was just forced to report that MAGA is STRONG, President Trump has near-RECORD enthusiasm in the Republican Party

“When you’re a Republican and go against Trump, you get VOTED OFF THE ISLAND!”

“As Indiana goes, so goes the NATION when it comes to Republican voters and Donald John Trump! He ABSOLUTELY has the juice.”

“There’s this MYTH: ‘Oh, Trump is really losing support among Republicans!’ He’s JUST as popular with Republicans as he’s ever been at this point in midterm cycles.”

HARRY ENTEN

https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2052395510774788365

…………………..

SCOTT JENNINGS INFURIATES CNN WITH THE TRUTH

“The unacknowledged undercurrent here of violence and radicalism is going on, but the DEMOCRATS are playing with fire, and it needs to be discussed — a lot of violence!”

“This whole idea of demonizing a people who’ve been successful, it’s a powerful thing right now, but I think one unacknowledged point…there’s a dark undercurrent of rage and violence that comes with this.”

“You look at the Luigi killing of the United Healthcare CEO, the guy who burned down the Palisades in LA, he told the police, he was doing it to get back at the billionaires, they were saying, we’re going to surround all the rich people in the country and we’re going to sl*t their throats

Scott Jennings

https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2052400027566268763

NOTICE FROM SCOTT JENNINGS TO HARRY ENTEN CNN IS MORE BALANCED THAN THEY HAVE BEEN IN A LONG TIME . they even have Mr Wonderful Kevin O’leary on occasionally

Iran says that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed unless the United States pays war reparations – THE IRAN WATCHER

The Supreme Leader’s senior military adviser, Mohsen Rezaei, rejected any U.S. proposal to reopen the critical waterway, saying Tehran will not accept concessions without compensation for war damages and “tangible benefits” for the Islamic Republic.

Rezaei dismissed Washington’s terms as “unrealistic” and signaled the regime will continue its policy of “resistance” despite economic pressure and ongoing negotiations.

The message from Tehran is clear: the Islamic Republic believes it can outlast and pressure the U.S. by leveraging one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints.

https://x.com/TheIranWatcher/status/2052423018685587669

Project Freedom’ Set To Resume As Saudi Arabia, Kuwait Lift US Military Restrictions, Says WSJ

https://thedeepdive.ca/project-freedom-set-to-resume-as-saudi-arabia-kuwait-lift-us-military-restrictions-says-wsj/

US intelligence says Iran can outlast Trump’s Hormuz blockade for months – Washington Post

A confidential CIA analysis delivered to administration policymakers this week concludes that Iran can survive the U.S. naval blockade for at least three to four months before facing more severe economic hardship, four people familiar with the document said, a finding that appears to raise new questions about President Donald Trump’s optimism on ending the war.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/us-intelligence-says-iran-can-outlast-trump-s-hormuz-blockade-for-months/ar-AA22CaV9?

 

Very confused messaging  — IF the 3 to 4 month estimate it is from today (how this reads), then what happened to the oil wells have to be shut down due to lack of storage facilities (and once they do they are toast). This morning it was reported that 3 -4 tankers are docked at Karge Island for loading of Iranian Oil yet the Strait of Hormuz is supposedly blockaded (I think this was part of the oil spill articles).  It does not feel like we are receiving accurate information on what is really happening here! 

DOJ & CFTC to investigate BILLIONS in front-running oil trades

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/doj-ctfc-investigating-26-billion-suspicious-iran-war-oil-trades

China orders firms to ignore US Iran sanctions, daring US to enforce crackdown

Expert calls the move ‘a measure of defiance by Beijing’ as Trump administration intensifies pressure on Tehran’s oil revenue

A new directive, issued through China’s Commerce Ministry Sunday, invokes a 2021 “blocking statute” that prohibits firms from complying with foreign sanctions deemed illegitimate. The order applies to several Chinese refiners accused by the United States of purchasing Iranian crude, including major independent processors known as “teapot” refineries.

The move represents a shift from years of opaque workarounds to more explicit state-backed resistance, as Beijing signals it will not cooperate with U.S. efforts to cut off a key source of revenue for Iran.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/china-orders-firms-ignore-us-iran-sanctions-daring-us-enforce-crackdown

4 1/2 minutes

 

China orders companies to completely disregard U.S. sanctions on Iran. Direct Chinese insult to President Trump’s authority.

Iran imposes new rules for Strait of Hormuz in bid to secure wartime gains

The move to set up an authority for the strait underscores Iran’s determination to cement control over what it sees as a spoil of war, despite repeated US and regional warnings. Dominance of the waterway, through which one-fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas flows, would hand the Islamic Republic immense leverage over its neighbors and the global economy.

According to the PGSA, the information must be emailed to the authority before a vessel can transit the strait.  PGSA Applicant Form

“There is growing evidence that Iran may seek to retain strategic control of the strait for as long as possible. At the same time, the US may tolerate this outcome,” according to Matt Wright at Kpler, a marine intelligence firm. “Under a long-term Iranian control scenario, transits could rise to 40-50% of export capacity, but normalization is not achievable,”

https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/07/middleeast/iran-hormuz-rules-warime-gains-intl

AND

Iran gives middle finger to Trump…..Defying maritime law, Iran imposes new shipping rules in Strait of Hormuz

Tehran turning wartime leverage into long-term control over a vital global waterway

https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/defying-maritime-law-iran-imposes-new-shipping-rules-in-strait-of-hormuz-1.500532868

 

While these articles were released today, I don’t see how the information differs significantly from several weeks ago. Perhaps it is just acknowledgement of the formal process?

HARVARD CAPS HARRIS POLL ON IRAN

HARVARD CAPS Harris poll shows supermajority of Americans overwhelmingly back all of Trump’s demands with Iran and say he should “insist on all of these points” and not “settle for less.” At the top of their list? 78% say “Iran must stop executing protesters”!

Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt MIC DROPS Karen Bass to her FACE BASS: *Lies about the fires* PRATT: “She’s an INCREDIBLE LIAR!” MODERATOR: “I have to interrupt you, no name calling.” PRATT: “She just LIED though! She called me a liar.”

Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt MIC DROPS Karen Bass to her FACE

BASS: *Lies about the fires*

PRATT: “She’s an INCREDIBLE LIAR!”

MODERATOR: “I have to interrupt you, no name calling.”

PRATT: “She just LIED though! She called me a liar.”

https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2052197072191824002

3 minutes

 

This election is going to be very entertaining to watch!

Minnesota Democrats didn’t just block requiring a check that all voters in the state are US citizens…

…they blocked ensuring all state voters are *ALIVE*

Democrats just voted to keep deceased people on all voter rolls in the MN House.

https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2052370061772345688

2 minutes

HOLY CRAP, FDA Commissioner Marty Makary CONFIRMED the FDA purposefully lied to the people for nearly 2 decades against dietary fats to help Big Pharma

People avoided fat and ate MORE SUGAR, so Pharma could sell them more drugs

RFK Jr. just declared open WAR on added sugar

“They suppressed the data for 16 years…Those in the low-fat group had higher rates of heart attacks!”

“We created a generation of children with low protein, high carbohydrates, sugar addiction, and burdened with ultra-processed foods, and what did we do as a medical field? Drugged them at scale!”

“Those days are OVER. We are telling people the truth about food.”

https://x.com/warDaniel47/status/2051969612317614285

1 minute

Silver undergoing steep contango of 6.6% in China.

I do not know who Fen Yen is – nor verify the data – those that have the necessary links could do so and update the comments section – Posted 4 hours ago


Current spot price for silver at the SGE: $83.92 (18.363 CNY/g).

Silver futures price at the SHFE: $89.48 (19,580 CNY/kg).

Note that the current price at the COMEX is $80.47.

Steep contango is due to large imports of silver so there is going to be a huge shortage at the LBMA and COMEX.

https://x.com/feiyen9/status/2052345524108378434

Canadian Prime Minister Is Playing A Very Dangerous Game – ‘Sundance’ via The Last Refuge blog,

Anyone who has ever dealt with a toxic narcissist understands the psychology behind their manipulative language, words and intents. What Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is doing here is very dangerous, particularly for the Canadian people.

Essentially, Carney, after saying the USA was no longer a reliable or obedient partner, emphasized the opposition to state nationalism must come from a collective decision to retain the old geopolitical structures.  President Trump must be opposed, and Europe -according to Carney- represents the assembly that will not permit state government nationalism (sovereignty) to replace their long-constructed globalist systems.

This is the behavior of a person who is toxically narcissistic and prepared to claim victim status as soon as his target hits back.  Carney has carefully and purposefully deceived his domestic audience, and things are about to get very ugly.

You either affix your bayonet against these forces, or in our lifetime there will be nothing left to fight over.

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/canadian-prime-minister-playing-very-dangerous-game