EGM: NFP recap/review

https://x.com/onechancefreedm/status/2072711578873401401

MAMDANI INVESTOR EXODUS: Even billionaires have a breaking point!

Zohran Mamdani just froze rents on over a million apartments in New York City. Investor Sergey Brin just responded by walking out the door!

The world’s third-richest man dumped his entire stake in a NYC rent-stabilized apartment fund for six cents on the dollar. Not a typo. Six cents.

https://x.com/mitchellvii/status/2072222675829768585

U.S. Dollar share of global foreign currency reserves have fallen to its lowest level this century

https://x.com/Barchart/status/2072553559892140338

The 2020 election theft report is ready. Bill Pulte is just waiting for the word to drop it.

https://x.com/X22Report/status/2072437932984566239

AND

Trump urges acting spy chief to declassify records, including on 2020 election

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that his acting spy chief has wide permission to declassify records, including any tied to the 2020 election, even though his close ally is only at the intelligence ?helm for a short time.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-says-acting-spy-chief-151141497.html

‘Something Has Gone Completely Wrong’: Palantir’s Alex Karp Goes Ballistic On OpenAI, Anthropic

On Wednesday, Palantir CEO Alex Karp delivered a blistering critique of frontier AI labs, accusing them of having an “effing insane” business model that leaves enterprises paying escalating token costs for limited value while risking their proprietary data and intellectual property. He said that top AI labs such as Anthropic and OpenAI were misleading corporate partners – “overselling” the risks of AI while at the same time offering their most powerful models to companies and governments worldwide.

https://www.zerohedge.com/ai/something-has-gone-completely-wrong-palantirs-alex-karp-goes-ballistic-openai-anthropic

Chuck’s f’ck up?

De Gaulle’s fundamental error was not military. It was cultural.

He won the war. He rebuilt the state. He restored France’s sovereignty. And while he held visible power, he let the other side seize real power. He entrusted the schools, the universities, the transmission of ideas to those who wanted precisely to destroy what he was defending. He believed that France’s fate was decided at the Élysée. It was decided in the classrooms.

Seventy years later, we look at the result without filters. Magistrates think as one bloc. Professors think as one bloc. Journalists think as one bloc. Intellectuals think as one bloc. An entire country molded in the same cast, so homogeneous that it ended up confusing its mold with neutrality.

And that mold produced its monsters. The 1960s and 1970s gave birth in France to the century’s worst intellectual dead ends. A brilliant generation put all its talent at the service of a single idea: that nothing holds, that everything is constructed, that all authority is suspect, and that all truth is merely a power relation in disguise. Deconstruction did not open minds. It taught an entire elite to dissolve rather than build.

Then it went global. America imported this French Theory, ran it through its campuses, mutated it into something harder and more religious. Wokism was not born in a vacuum. It was born from our philosophers, reread by militants, industrialized by institutions. We sent the virus; they sent us back the pandemic.

But the wind is turning. Everywhere, the camp of freedom is rising again. People are fed up with being managed, corrected, reeducated by institutions that despise them. They want to build again. They want to transmit again. They want to believe in something instead of dissolving everything.

The task of the next ten years is clear. Reopen institutions to plurality instead of handing them over to a single camp. Reform those who form. Give schools back the right to transmit instead of deconstructing. Deconstruct deconstruction, not by banning it, but by beating it on its own turf—the realm of ideas—where it is actually very weak as soon as one dares to contradict it.

A reset, yes. But not the one from Davos. Not a top-down, technocratic reset that wants to own and monitor you. A bottom-up reset. The return of the real, of the builder, of transmission, of trust. The end of seventy years in which only one half of the country had the right to think out loud.

De Gaulle ceded culture thinking he was holding onto France. We won’t make that mistake again. This time, we take back culture first.

https://x.com/brivael/status/2072222040547836307

(pedro doesn’t buy the theory we imported this from France; but I appreciate the argument’s tone …one key dissent: “all authority is suspect, and that all truth [as reported, not as is] is merely a power relation in disguise” …. actually does seem quite on the mark to me!)

Wild!

turn down the sound

https://x.com/RT_com/status/2072535092174737420/video/1 1 min

(is this real?)

Positive Pulse/Spike this morning

Something up ?

OIL

WHO COULD HAVE PREDICTED THIS ?

https://goldtadise.com/?p=698846

https://goldtadise.com/?p=699201#comments

“This has been a steady downward trend for the last 25 years and it’s sad. But we’ve got two parties in this country. One loves it and one appears to be hating it more and more by the year and I think that is a sad thing.”

SCOTT JENNINGS TRUTH NUKES CNN: “The data is clear and our eyes and ears don’t lie: Democrats, sadly, HATE America — Republicans love it. Trump is right to lean into his patriotism for America 250!” ??

“We have a patriotism gap in this country. Republicans love this country. They’re patriotic about this country and Democrats aren’t. They just aren’t!”

“They’re not proud to be Americans and therefore they’re not interested in celebrating America’s 250th birthday and it only gets all about Donald Trump.”

“This has been a steady downward trend for the last 25 years and it’s sad. But we’ve got two parties in this country. One loves it and one appears to be hating it more and more by the year and I think that is a sad thing.”

“We live in the greatest country in the world. The president proclaims that message all the time and that’s something that ought to unify all Americans, but Democrats just can’t seem to get behind it!”

Q: Scott, isn’t the president proclaiming his face all the time?

JENNINGS: “I would encourage you to listen to some of the interviews that have been given by the Democrat candidates who have recently won primaries and I would encourage you to read the polling that’s come out just this week.”

“In the last few days from the Gallup Organization about the patriotism gap that exists. I’m sorry to tell you, Republicans love this country and they always love it no matter who’s in charge. And look, yes, Donald Trump has put his picture on things.”

“I hate to break the news. He’s a president United States and he’s going to be part of things going on with our government!”

“And our government should be doing things to celebrate the country’s 250th birthday and he’s the president and he’s going to be part of it.”

DR TRUMP

https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2072638700471595515/video/1

Euroclear files lawsuit against Bank of Russia to block 18.2 trln ruble ($231.5 billion) recovery

On May 26, the Moscow Arbitration Court granted the central bank’s motion to enforce the ruling in its lawsuit against Euroclear

https://tass.com/economy/2153681

the EU is drafting a new anti-China legal framework where – quite literally – the more affordable and competitive Chinese products are, the more illegal they’d become.

It always astonishes me how there is virtually ZERO public debate – or even public awareness – in Europe about the decisions that will most shape ordinary people’s lives. You’d think EU citizens would want to be informed about such things – as it couldn’t be more consequential for their prosperity.

https://x.com/RnaudBertrand/status/2061648819369250987

AND

The social media account Yuyuantantian, operated by China’s state broadcaster CCTV and created in 2019 during China’s first trade war with the US specifically to signal China’s position, just wrote a long article (https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/lO6LXYcY7U_zuYkohReF6w) on the brewing trade war between China and Europe.

This is a really important signal by China to Europe.

https://x.com/RnaudBertrand/status/2071423360123432987?

IBM says it can fit nearly 100 billion transistors on a chip – why the milestone matters

The race for the first sub-one-nanometer chip is over, and IBM has won.

https://www.zdnet.com/education/computers-tech/ibm-claims-beyond-nanometer-milestone-with-sub-1-nm-nanostack-chip-architecture/

Venezuela Earthquake Rubble: Stacks of US $100 Bills Everywhere

Watch as civilians, first responders, and others pull wads and suitcases full of American hundred-dollar bills from the collapsed buildings. Cash is turning up in huge amounts across the rubble.

https://x.com/anttsinc/status/2072322771057615059

40 seconds

The Elephant In The Room That Is Fraud

It is clearer every day that most people posing as journalists are essentially Democrat campaign workers instead of reliable sources of the news or the truth

The following is a small sample of what crooks have gotten away with, which is only the tip of the iceberg.

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/elephant-room-fraud

Canada Post pausing parcels to some EU countries over new customs rules

Effective Wednesday, the European Union is introducing a three-euro customs duty on parcels imported from outside the bloc worth up to 150 euros, or about $240. The European Union says the new duty applies per item, based on tariff classification and not quantity.

The postal service says in a notice on its website that it’s not accepting parcels destined for a dozen countries until further notice. They include Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Portugal and Spain.

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/money/topstories/canada-post-pausing-parcels-to-some-eu-countries-over-new-customs-rules/ar-AA26VBmL?

FREEDOM FUEL

President Trump announces a gas station retailer is PLUMMETING fuel prices on July 3rd in the Philadelphia area to celebrate America

PATRIOTS!

“Gas Prices will soon be back to the Record Low Prices Americans enjoyed at the pump before our very successful “excursion” in Iran. Happy Birthday America!”

“Just as I promised, Oil Prices are plummeting FAST, and Gas Prices at the pump are dropping too, but not as fast as they should be. As we approach America’s 250th Birthday, I am pleased to announce that a VERY smart Retailer, located throughout the Northeast, is stepping up, and wishing the People of Philadelphia a “Happy Birthday!” On July 3rd, the Freedom Fuel Network will be lowering gas prices at 25 “FREEDOM FUEL” Stations across the Greater Philadelphia Area. This Retailer is taking the lead, and others should follow. They are doing this because they love the U.S.A. We are proud to celebrate America’s 250th Birthday in the Great Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Birthplace of our very special, one-of-a-kind Declaration of Independence, and where I won BIG in the Presidential Election!”

Troop Casualties in Ukraine War Top 2 Million, Study Finds – NY Times

Russia has borne the heavier toll, with 1.4 million troops killed or wounded since it invaded in February 2022. Ukrainian forces have suffered 525,000 to 625,000 casualties, including 125,000 to 150,000 deaths, the study said.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/us/politics/russia-ukraine-troop-casualties.html?

 

Likewise, the Washington Post reported a study that Covid 19 injections have recently been found to benefit the heart ……. https://goldtadise.com/?p=701411

re Trump called communism the biggest threat since our founding HUH??

Communist China is a prosperous nation now thanks to USA consumers having all there needs made there. And after the Fed Res Act we ended up with a depression and we have social security.

ChatGPT Is China a prosperous nation after the USA kept having all our needs made there
Yes. Over the past 30–40 years, China became far more prosperous in large part because it became the world’s largest manufacturing center, producing many goods for the United States and other countries.

Some key points:

  • China’s economy grew from one of the world’s poorest to the world’s second largest.
  • Hundreds of millions of Chinese people were lifted out of extreme poverty.
  • China accumulated large foreign exchange reserves, much of it from exports.
  • It invested heavily in factories, ports, highways, railroads, and technology.

However, it’s not the whole story:

  • Americans benefited from lower prices on clothing, electronics, tools, furniture, and many other products.
  • Many U.S. companies earned large profits by manufacturing in China.
  • At the same time, many U.S. manufacturing jobs disappeared or moved overseas, and some communities were hit hard by factory closures.

So, in short: yes, China’s prosperity increased substantially because it exported enormous amounts of goods to the U.S. and other countries. Both countries benefited in some ways, but the gains and costs were distributed unevenly, and many economists and policymakers continue to debate whether the trade-offs were worthwhile for the United States.

Trump called communism the biggest threat since our founding—bigger than Pearl Harbor, WWI, WWII…. Promethian Action

Exaggeration? @BarbaraMBoyd shows why he’s right, and why Mark Carney and the DSA want him gone.

https://x.com/PrometheanActn/status/2072384134526222532

14 minutes

Major financial firms including Visa, Mastercard, BlackRock, Coinbase, and American Express to launch joint crypto stablecoin

called $OUSD.

https://x.com/WatcherGuru/status/2071969683842969799

AND

Ripple has joined Open USD $OUSD as a day one integration partner, reinforcing its commitment to institutional grade digital asset infrastructure.

XRP remains at the heart of Ripple’s ecosystem.

https://x.com/TheCryptoSquire/status/2071995175727956109

NZ Police turned up to my house this morning to confiscate my hunting guns, and to advise that they have revoked my gun license.

https://x.com/OlooneyJohn/status/2072294602359415214

ELECTION INTEGRITY – Scam happening with overseas ballots – It’s time to EXPOSE the truth on overseas ballots!

Over 70% of overseas ballots were cast by civilians NOT military servicemembers.

https://x.com/marklucasusa/status/2072294030520561798

by request …. “Jupiter enters Leo”

Trump elevates Gold on the very day Jupiter enters Leo. Take the hint.
Comex December expiration $20,000 strike gold call option open interest surpassing 30,000 contracts?

When you realize “why” Trump hung the Gold Eagle plaque on the White House and why it was made of gold instead of “cast iron, wood or bronze,” you will catch the SIGNAL that I have been talking about for years.

What does the Gold Eagle plaque represent? It’s called the “Freedom Flyer.”

“The “freedom flyer” is a metal eagle plaque, typically made of cast iron, wood, or bronze, that represents financial freedom from debt.”

“Historically, homeowners hung these plaques above their front doors, garages, or on porches to publicly celebrate that they had paid off their mortgage in full.”

“Originating in the post-World War II era, the tradition was fueled by the G.I. Bill, which helped veterans purchase homes and sparked a culture of patriotism and financial independence.”

“While the custom declined in the 1970s, it remains a recognized symbol of a debt-free home” Why did the custom decline in the 1970’s? We went off the Gold Standard. I have been saying for years now, that the ENTIRE national debt is FRAUD.

Trump is going to get rid of income taxes and prevent the American people from paying the debt. Several things are happening at once, but they are all leading down the same path. A return to the Gold Standard is coming.

And here’s some stories flying under the radar that are pointing to massive transformation coming.

1) “The talk of a U.S. 50-year bond, redeemable in gold…to be announced on July 4…is still floating around out there — and not only refuses to go away, the commentary on it is increasing.” Do you remember who first brought up the “50 year bond redeemable in gold? It was Trump’s nominee to the Fed in his first term, Judy Shelton.

https://youtu.be/yhbD3Zkkxx0?si=MIqAypD0VepRWAFn

Is Trump going to announce a Gold backed Treasury on Independence Day? Is that why Trump placed the Gold Freedom Flyer Eagle on the White House this week?

2) “Then there’s the eye-popping price tag for the limited U.S. mintage of the ‘Freedom Ringing – Liberty Bell Gold Coins and Silver Medals’. The 1-ounce gold is $19,600 — and the half-ounce is $10,050. And dare I mentioned the price of the 1-ounce and half-ounce silver Liberty Bells…$1,500 and $750 respectively.” Is the price of Gold and Silver about to massively spike higher?

3) “But the big kahuna continues to be the $10,000 to $20,000 December call options in gold…which first came to my attention in early March.” “To quote@IntlStacker

: Something very unusual is happening in CME Gold Options: $10,000 Call ? 11,757 Open Interest! $15,000 Call ? 27,348 Open Interest *$20,000 Call ? 30,021 Open Interest Total open interest in all of these has risen substantially since I reported on them last about a month ago. As @MBAeconmics added to the above thread: Today let us celebrate the #Comex December expiration $20,000 strike gold call option open interest surpassing 30,000 contracts. You are living through history ladies and gentlemen!” There is a growing number of bets on COMEX that the price of Gold is getting ready to massively spike higher.

4) “And quietly over in China, was this news item from the South China Morning Post headlined “Major Chinese banks suspend individual trading on Shanghai Gold Exchange amid volatility.” “It appears that the word is out to China’s large banks. China Construction Bank is closing its customer trading facilities for gold and silver on the Shanghai Gold Exchange from July 24th and ICBC made a similar announcement for the same date: “it would close agency personal auction trading through mobile banking, online banking. After the closure the closing selling and delivery operations of customers holding positions will be restricted”. Coupled with Chinese banks reducing transaction fees to 0.2% on their customers’ gold accumulation accounts, these moves are clearly aimed at reducing speculation and encouraging accumulation.

The common date of 24th July suggests an event is in the wings.”

https://silverseek.com/article/big-8-shorts-get-stuffed-again

So many GOLD stories are converging

h/t dive

Train number 1776

President Trump has just PULLED UP in the FREEDOM 250 TRAIN in North Dakota, set to tour the Teddy Roosevelt Presidential Library

Epic!

https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2072371752747798546

In honor of Teddy Roosevelt, President Trump just got a ROUGHRIDER ESCORT in North Dakota to the library

What an incredible sight

Trump is going maximum American mode

https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2072377138125128035

This is especially for my buddy Fully

https://ekolovesyou.com/p/who-would-still-salute

LETS HAVE A CHAT …FOR 10 YEARS

US Trade Ambassador Jamieson Greer tells me in an interview that the US is deciding not to renew the USMCA trade agreement, instead entering rolling talks with Canada and Mexico for up to ten years

Are China and USA moving to currency backed by gold?

Interesting ideas in the below video of what is going on between China and US financial policies wrt gold backed currencies.
1. China’s banks restricting retail paper gold access and raising margins
2. Speculative thesis: paper markets suppress gold prices
3. Central bank buying as evidence of a shift toward physical gold
  • 244 tonnes of central bank purchases in Q1.
  • 10 of the last 11 quarters exceeding 200 tonnes of purchases.
  • Gold now represents a larger share of global reserves than U.S. Treasuries.
4. Building a parallel gold-clearing system in Asia
The system is intended to:
  • Emphasize physical delivery rather than paper settlement.
  • Expand vault capacity .
  • Support yuan-denominated commodity pricing anchored by deliverable physical gold.
5. Speculation about a U.S. policy response
The U.S. officially has 8,000 tonnes of gold.  At a market price near US$4,000/oz. a market value of over US$1 trillion. References are made to research discussing the potential monetization of U.S. assets and to proposals for a 50-year Treasury bond redeemable in either dollars or gold, attributed to Judy Shelton.
The timing is uncertain and notes that could result in substantial dollar depreciation rather than an official gold revaluation.
Executive Summary
The discussion centers on the view that the global gold market may be entering a structural transition from leveraged paper trading toward physical settlement, with China positioned as a key driver.
On the U.S. side, participants speculate about the possibility of future gold-linked Treasury securities or a revaluation of official U.S. gold reserves.
Overall, the consensus is that physical gold markets, central bank demand, and evolving market infrastructure warrant close monitoring.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_xvkbGWauU&t=1s

Russia Closes Border Crossings With Several NATO States After Finland Lifts Nuclear Ban

Finland officially became the 31st member of NATO in April 2023 – having abandoned its historic neutrality in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in what was among the fastest accession processes in the Western military alliance’s history. Now it is already willing to host allied nukes on its territory, making it a target of Russian retaliation. Moscow has long warned against such an ultra-provocative move. The Kremlin said Monday that this requires a response – given also the fact that Russia and Finland share an over 800-mile long border, which is made up largely of Arctic frontier.

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/russia-closes-border-crossings-several-nato-states-after-finland-lifts-ban-nuclear

Miller: Every Single Haitian Migrant Is Going Back To Haiti Under Trump

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/miller-every-single-haitian-migrant-going-back-haiti-under-trump