This is unsustainable: personal spending growth is surging while income growth is collapsing, resulting in an extremely rapid drain of personal savings

💥 Trump just dropped another massive systems-level marker hiding inside what many will dismiss as a routine endorsement... Armenia sits on one of the most strategic civilizational crossroads on Earth... The South Caucasus connects the Black Sea... Caspian... Central Asia... Turkey... Iran... Russia... Europe... energy corridors... rail corridors... fiber corridors... military corridors... and emerging AI infrastructure corridors all through the same compressed geographic spine... Then Trump says American energy companies will gain access “from Central Asia all the way to the United States” and the entire message detonates into something much larger... Because this is corridor warfare transforming into corridor sovereignty... pipelines... LNG... rare earth movement... digital infrastructure... logistics harmonization... and manufacturing flow... All rerouting into a new geopolitical architecture being constructed outside the old City of London controlled dependency grid that dominated global trade, insurance, finance, and maritime leverage for generations... The phrase “Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity” sounds simple until you understand peace itself is being framed as infrastructure stabilization... Stabilized infrastructure becomes the foundation for capital expansion, energy dominance, AI deployment, industrial growth, and sovereign alignment across entire regions... Armenia becomes the bridge node sitting between collapsing legacy control systems and the emergence of a new continental trade spine linking Central Asia, the Gulf States, the Caucasus, and the West... Rubio traveling there personally advances the signal even further... because this level of public language almost always follows years of quiet negotiations already moving beneath the surface. Iran negotiations... Gulf normalization... Turkey balancing East and West... BRICS expansion... tariff restructuring... sovereign manufacturing... energy realignment... all of it converges into the same larger pattern... Trump keeps speaking in broad theatrical terms while describing the construction of an entirely new global operating system underneath the surface... The map itself is beginning to reorganize around sovereign corridors instead of controlled chokepoints...

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The #gays in #Germany have realized that importing #Muslims is really a bad idea. They are switch their votes to the right wing AFD party because it is the only German political party that will do mass #deportations.

BREAKING: April PCE inflation, the Fed's preferred inflation measure, rises to 3.8%, the highest since May 2023. Core PCE inflation rises to 3.3%, the highest since October 2023. The Fed's top inflation metric is nearly double their target. Inflation is back in full-swing.

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⚡️ NATO simulated a possible Russian invasion of #Lithuania — and found that AI-powered drone swarms could become a nightmare for the Russian army According to The Times, in one scenario, Russian forces attack through Belarus, Kaliningrad, and eastern Latvia. Analysts concluded that without modern technology, Vilnius could end up nearly surrounded within just a few days. But in a second simulation, Lithuania and its allies had thousands of advanced drones equipped with AI capabilities — and the Russian advance slowed dramatically, while losses became critical within the first days. The drones in question are reportedly capable of operating even under heavy electronic warfare and can independently identify targets.

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Solid 5Y Auction Despite 12th Consecutive Tail, Thanks To Stellar Foreign Demand

BREAKING: Chicago Mayor Johnson says he will fight teen takeovers by "holding social media platforms accountable"

🇵🇱 🚨Shock from Warsaw: An IRGC officer is operating in Poland under diplomatic cover According to a classified dossier obtained by Euractiv, Iran’s military attaché in Warsaw, Mohammad Naghizadeh, is an active member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — an organisation officially designated as terrorist by the EU. The investigation claims the diplomat linked to the IRGC is moving freely across Europe under diplomatic immunity and may be advancing Tehran’s financial and operational interests inside the EU. The Iranian embassy in Warsaw rejected the allegations, calling them “baseless and biased.”

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Israel and the U.S. escalate strikes on Iran. Kuwait also comes under missile and drone attacks. Iran responds by rejecting U.S. and Israeli demands and doubling down on uranium enrichment. Energy markets, shipping lanes, inflation, sovereign debt, all of it now moves closer to systemic stress. The world may be sleepwalking into a global economic downturn.

Asia stocks retreat after fresh US strikes on Iran; PCE inflation on tap Asian stock markets retreated on Thursday as fresh U.S. military strikes on Iran dampened recent investor optimism over a near-term peace agreement, while traders turned cautious ahead of key U.S. inflation data later in the day. Wall Street’s major indexes closed at all-time highs overnight, on hopes of easing Middle East tensions and lower oil prices. U.S. stock futures were little changed during Asian hours on Thursday. US strikes Iran again; peace deal hopes fade: Sentiment weakened in Asian trading after reports that the United States had carried out fresh military strikes on Iran on Wednesday marking a second round of strikes this week. The attacks came shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed reports that Iran and Oman would jointly oversee shipping through the Strait of Hormuz under a proposed peace arrangement. Oil prices rebounded more than 2% after the strikes, reversing part of Wednesday’s steep decline. Brent crude traded near $97 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude climbed above $90. Japan’s Nikkei 225 eased 0.1% to 64,921.1 points on Thursday after hitting a record high of 66,428.81 points in the previous session. Japan's broader TOPIX index edged down 0.2%. South Korea’s KOSPI fell 1.1% to 8,139.21 points after scaling fresh record highs of 8,457.09 on Wednesday, with chipmakers and AI-linked stocks pausing following a strong recent rally. Shares of heavyweight semiconductor firms came under mild pressure as investors trimmed risk exposure ahead of U.S. inflation data and amid renewed geopolitical uncertainty. US PCE inflation data looms: Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index declined nearly 2%, weighed by weakness in technology shares. China's Shanghai Composite slipped 0.4%, while the blue-chip Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 fell 1.1%. Singapore's Straits Times Index lost 0.7%, while futures tied to India's Nifty 50 edged down 0.3%. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 also declined 1.1%. Investors are now focused on the U.S. Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index due later on Thursday, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge. Markets fear that persistently high energy prices linked to the Iran conflict could complicate the Fed’s policy outlook and lead to a potential interest rate hike this year. Source: Investing . com

Trump's New Bretton Woods is here: — Shelton attacks Fed Keynesianism on MSNBC — Warsh sworn in for "regime change" — $210B Pentagon investment bank — Quad critical minerals framework — Core Five alignment vs. London — The 1944 fight Keynes lost is back.

Normalization of Extreme Violence ... Chicago economy crime and migrant update 4pm May 26th 2026 In Chicago, attempted murders of police officers, machine-gun killings of teenagers, and mass “teen trend” brawls are increasingly treated as just another weekend, not a civic emergency. From open-air drug markets and sidewalk encampments to predatory towing and shattered storefronts like Manny’s Deli, the city’s daily grind normalizes what should be unthinkable. As officials jet off to Rome and headlines downplay or ignore some of the worst incidents, residents are left to navigate a landscape where extreme violence has become background noise instead of front-page alarm. The conversation covered various local and national news topics. Traffic updates included a crash on the Bishop Fort Freeway, a stall on the Tri-State Tollway, and heavy traffic on the Kennedy Expressway. Governor Pritzker discussed potentially delaying a gas tax increase, which could save drivers less than a penny per gallon. A 30-year-old murder case in Indiana was solved using DNA testing. A wrongful death lawsuit was filed against Nicor Gas after a house explosion. A 17-year-old student was murdered, and a major project to replace lead service lines in Saint Charles was approved. The discussion also touched on the need for positive community activities to prevent crime. John Kugler discusses the government's role in providing opportunities for people, criticizing the lack of support for those in trouble. He highlights the need for hope and dreams, contrasting it with the negative impact of social media and teen trends. Kugler shares his personal experience of being arrested and the ongoing legal process. He criticizes the city's focus on predatory towing and the condition of public infrastructure, while the mayor is on a trip to Rome. Kugler also mentions recent violent incidents, including a mass shooting and an attempted murder of five police officers, linking them to teen trends. The conversation covers various topics, including a trillion-dollar plan to establish a permanent lunar presence by NASA, a US-Iran conflict, and a local crime incident where a teenager was murdered with a machine gun. John Kugler criticizes the media for not prioritizing local crimes and highlights the prevalence of drug dealing and lack of police action. A report details a two-year-old's accidental shooting death, and lunchroom workers in Chicago Public Schools protest low wages. Additionally, there's a discussion about the Bears' property tax deal, missing evidence in a massage parlor raid, and a violent incident at a quinceanera. The conversation ends with John Kugler advocating for a local deli owner who was a victim of vandalism. #ChicagoScanner #CrimeNews #Corruption

‼️The US has carried out another strike on an Iranian target after drones were launched near the Strait of Hormuz According to Reuters, American forces struck a site near Bandar Abbas that Washington says posed a threat to US troops and commercial shipping. The target was reportedly a drone control station preparing to launch another UAV. Earlier, the US military had already intercepted four Iranian kamikaze drones. CNN reports that the drones were launched toward an American commercial vessel. Amid the new escalation, oil prices surged again: Brent climbed above $96 per barrel. Meanwhile, analysts at CSIS warn that after the war with Iran, the US could need at least three years to rebuild stockpiles of key missiles, including Tomahawk, Patriot, and THAAD systems.

Good Morning to everyone in the UTC+1 time zone (Central European Summer Time) from Spitsbergen to Cape Town! On this day, the following important events took place in recent centuries. 2/1 585 BC – A solar eclipse occurs, as predicted by the Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Cyaxares in the Battle of the Eclipse, leading to a truce. This is one of the cardinal dates from which other dates can be calculated. It is also the earliest event of which the precise date is known. 621 – Battle of Hulao: Li Shimin, the son of the Chinese emperor Gaozu, defeats the numerically superior forces of Dou Jiande near the Hulao Pass (Henan). This victory decides the outcome of the civil war that followed the Sui dynasty's collapse in favour of the Tang dynasty. 934 – English king Æthelstan begins his invasion of Scotland. 1242 – Avignonet massacre: A group of Cathars, with the probable connivance of Count Raymond VII of Toulouse, murder the inquisitor William Arnaud and eleven of his companions. 1347 – Marriage of Byzantine Emperor John V Palaiologos and Helena Kantakouzene. 1533 – The Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Cranmer, declares the marriage of King Henry VIII of England to Anne Boleyn valid. 1588 – The Spanish Armada, with 130 ships and 30,000 men, sets sail from Lisbon, Portugal, heading for the English Channel. (It will take until May 30 for all ships to leave port.) 1644 – English Civil War: Bolton Massacre by Royalist troops under the command of James Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby. 1742 – The world's first indoor swimming pool opens in London. 1754 – French and Indian War: In the first engagement of the war, Virginia militia under the 22-year-old Lieutenant colonel George Washington defeat a French reconnaissance party in the Battle of Jumonville Glen in what is now Fayette County in southwestern Pennsylvania. 1802 – In Guadeloupe, 400 rebellious slaves, led by Louis Delgrès, blow themselves up rather than submit to Napoleon's troops. 1830 – U.S. President Andrew Jackson signs the Indian Removal Act which denies Native Americans their land rights and forcibly relocates them. 1867 – Lajos Kossuth's open letter to Ferenc Deák – known in history as the Cassandra Letter – appears in this day's issue of the pro-government newspaper Magyarország. 1871 – The Paris Commune falls after two months. 1892 – In San Francisco, John Muir organizes the Sierra Club. 1905 – Russo-Japanese War: The Battle of Tsushima ends with the destruction of the Russian Baltic Fleet by Admiral Tōgō Heihachirō and the Imperial Japanese Navy. 1907 – The first Isle of Man TT race is held. 1918 – The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic and the First Republic of Armenia declare their independence. 1926 – The 28 May 1926 coup d'état: Ditadura Nacional is established in Portugal to suppress the unrest of the First Republic. 1932 – In the Netherlands, construction of the Afsluitdijk is completed and the Zuiderzee bay is converted to the freshwater IJsselmeer. 1934 – Near Callander, Ontario, Canada, the Dionne quintuplets are born to Oliva and Elzire Dionne; they will be the first quintuplets to survive infancy. 1936 – Alan Turing submits On Computable Numbers for publication. 1937 – Neville Chamberlain forms a government in the United Kingdom. 1937 – Volkswagen, the German automobile manufacturer, is founded. 1940 – World War II: Belgium surrenders to Nazi Germany to end the Battle of Belgium. 1940 – World War II: Norwegian, French, Polish and British forces recapture Narvik in Norway. This is the first Allied infantry victory of the War. 1948 – Daniel François Malan is elected as Prime Minister of South Africa. He later goes on to implement Apartheid.

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