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Professor of Applied Economics @JohnsHopkins | Senior Contributing Columnist @Fortune | FX & Commodity Trader | Reagan White House | Views are my own

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President Trump says that “we don’t need the Hormuz Strait. We have so much oil, our country is not affected by this.” TRUMP = CLEARLY UNHINGED = HAS LOST TOUCH WITH REALITY.

President Trump says that “we don’t need the Hormuz Strait. We have so much oil, our country is not affected by this.” TRUMP = CLEARLY UNHINGED = HAS LOST TOUCH WITH REALITY.

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VP JD Vance, take a listen. You might learn something. In 1979, my friend & mentor Milton Friedman attacks big government: “The government is TOO BIG. It's TOO INTRUSIVE. It RESTRICTS what we can do. It's becoming our master instead of our servant. We've got to react against it and cut it down to size."

VP JD Vance, take a listen. You might learn something. In 1979, my friend & mentor Milton Friedman attacks big government: “The government is TOO BIG. It's TOO INTRUSIVE. It RESTRICTS what we can do. It's becoming our master instead of our servant. We've got to react against it and cut it down to size."

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Trump said: “There is very little happening right now in Gaza.” REALLY? Gaza's Health Ministry reports that TWENTY Palestinians, including FIVE children, have been killed after a building collapsed due to constant Israeli airstrikes.

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Trump said: “There is very little happening right now in Gaza.” REALLY? Gaza's Health Ministry reports that TWENTY Palestinians, including FIVE children, have been killed after a building collapsed due to constant Israeli airstrikes.

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Commodity market guru Jeff Currie on how high gold and silver run in a supercycle: "I could see $10,000 gold and $300 silver. I don't think that's unrealistic… Every super cycle we've been through, the 70s and the 2000s, these commodities go up by 7x on average."

Commodity market guru Jeff Currie on how high gold and silver run in a supercycle: "I could see $10,000 gold and $300 silver. I don't think that's unrealistic… Every super cycle we've been through, the 70s and the 2000s, these commodities go up by 7x on average."

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Hundreds of students marched in Jakarta, Indonesia, AGAINST President Prabowo’s spending agenda, fuel price hikes, and Prabowo's troubled free meals program. NO WONDER THE RUPIAH IS TANKING.

Hundreds of students marched in Jakarta, Indonesia, AGAINST President Prabowo’s spending agenda, fuel price hikes, and Prabowo's troubled free meals program. NO WONDER THE RUPIAH IS TANKING.

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#PAKWatch🇵🇰: Today, THOUSANDS took to the streets in Waziristan to protest the PAK MILITARY GOV'T'S PHONY ARRESTS OF PTI MEMBERS AND IMRAN KHAN'S FAMILY ahead of the October 4th protest march. PAK = A POLICE STATE = FREE THE KHANS.

#PAKWatch🇵🇰: Today, THOUSANDS took to the streets in Waziristan to protest the PAK MILITARY GOV'T'S PHONY ARRESTS OF PTI MEMBERS AND IMRAN KHAN'S FAMILY ahead of the October 4th protest march. PAK = A POLICE STATE = FREE THE KHANS.

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Commodity market guru Jeff Currie on how the prolonged war on Iran is tightening the ENTIRE energy complex: “Whether you’re talking about diesel, crude oil, or gasoline, all of these markets are getting more thinly stretched. What was supposed to be a transient event has extended on 7 or 8 months and now is starting to have a substantial impact across the entire barrel.”

Commodity market guru Jeff Currie on how the prolonged war on Iran is tightening the ENTIRE energy complex: “Whether you’re talking about diesel, crude oil, or gasoline, all of these markets are getting more thinly stretched. What was supposed to be a transient event has extended on 7 or 8 months and now is starting to have a substantial impact across the entire barrel.”

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Col. Lawrence Wilkerson on the US Navy's AIRCRAFT CARRIERS: "They are obsolete, trillions of dollars obsolete."

Col. Lawrence Wilkerson on the US Navy's AIRCRAFT CARRIERS: "They are obsolete, trillions of dollars obsolete."

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#PAKWatch🇵🇰: Today, THOUSANDS took to the streets of Charsadda to protest the PAK MILITARY GOV'T'S PHONY ARRESTS OF PTI MEMBERS AND IMRAN KHAN'S FAMILY ahead of the September 27 protest march. PAK = POLICE STATE. FREE IMRAN KHAN AND HIS FAMILY.

#PAKWatch🇵🇰: Today, THOUSANDS took to the streets of Charsadda to protest the PAK MILITARY GOV'T'S PHONY ARRESTS OF PTI MEMBERS AND IMRAN KHAN'S FAMILY ahead of the September 27 protest march. PAK = POLICE STATE. FREE IMRAN KHAN AND HIS FAMILY.

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Commodity market guru Jeff Currie on Pres. Trump's so-called deals with Iran: “Five deal announcements, zero closes… sell the tweet, buy the molecule.” HEADLINES LIE, MOLECULES DON’T.

Commodity market guru Jeff Currie on Pres. Trump's so-called deals with Iran: “Five deal announcements, zero closes… sell the tweet, buy the molecule.” HEADLINES LIE, MOLECULES DON’T.

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Former US Ambassador to the Kingdom Chas Freeman on Saudi Arabia's oil EXPORT collapse: "Saudi Arabia has lost the East pipeline. They can no longer export oil from Yanbu. That aggravates the global energy crisis."

Former US Ambassador to the Kingdom Chas Freeman on Saudi Arabia's oil EXPORT collapse: "Saudi Arabia has lost the East pipeline. They can no longer export oil from Yanbu. That aggravates the global energy crisis."

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Former British Diplomat Alastair Crooke on why Trump can't easily ramp up his war on Iran: "Once you wind down a war, it's about five times harder to start it up again, because the momentum is gone. The public support has gone. Everything is gone."

Former British Diplomat Alastair Crooke on why Trump can't easily ramp up his war on Iran: "Once you wind down a war, it's about five times harder to start it up again, because the momentum is gone. The public support has gone. Everything is gone."

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Commodity market guru Jeff Currie on gold vs. Bitcoin: "Bitcoin is not going to replace gold. It's been around for 17 years. It's about a $1.25 trillion market cap. Gold is $30 trillion. It's been around for three millennia."

Commodity market guru Jeff Currie on gold vs. Bitcoin: "Bitcoin is not going to replace gold. It's been around for 17 years. It's about a $1.25 trillion market cap. Gold is $30 trillion. It's been around for three millennia."

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Distinguished commodity market guru Jeff Currie on gold's long-term outlook: "Gold's going to leg up again probably another 2xer from here...towards $10,000 because the debasement story."

Distinguished commodity market guru Jeff Currie on gold's long-term outlook: "Gold's going to leg up again probably another 2xer from here...towards $10,000 because the debasement story."

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#PAKWatch🇵🇰: Today, THOUSANDS took to the streets of Peshawar to DEMAND THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF IMRAN KHAN. PAK = MILITARY RUNS THE SHOW = 3RD WORLD. FREE IMRAN KHAN.

#PAKWatch🇵🇰: Today, THOUSANDS took to the streets of Peshawar to DEMAND THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF IMRAN KHAN. PAK = MILITARY RUNS THE SHOW = 3RD WORLD. FREE IMRAN KHAN.

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#PAKWatch🇵🇰: In Karachi, Pakistan, police are blocking the media from entering the location where the votes are tallied. In Pakistan, the MILITARY RUNS THE SHOW & COUNTS THE VOTES.

#PAKWatch🇵🇰: In Karachi, Pakistan, police are blocking the media from entering the location where the votes are tallied. In Pakistan, the MILITARY RUNS THE SHOW & COUNTS THE VOTES.

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Today, Typhoon Dujuan brought record rainfall, flooding, and landslides to Japan. Five people have died, and six are missing. Just more confirmation of Hanke's Schoolboy Theory of History: It's just one damn thing after another.

Today, Typhoon Dujuan brought record rainfall, flooding, and landslides to Japan. Five people have died, and six are missing. Just more confirmation of Hanke's Schoolboy Theory of History: It's just one damn thing after another.

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Col. Douglas Macgregor on what the US defeat in Iran means for Israel: “Without the United States and its armed forces, Israel has no chance of survival. It has no chance of overpowering and dominating anybody.”

Col. Douglas Macgregor on what the US defeat in Iran means for Israel: “Without the United States and its armed forces, Israel has no chance of survival. It has no chance of overpowering and dominating anybody.”

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Former US Ambassador to the Kingdom Chas Freeman on who the world is BLAMING for the Hormuz closure: "So the world now blames the United States more than it does Iran for the distress that the world is in."

Former US Ambassador to the Kingdom Chas Freeman on who the world is BLAMING for the Hormuz closure: "So the world now blames the United States more than it does Iran for the distress that the world is in."

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Commodity market guru Jeff Currie on surging commodity prices: “It’s not just diesel prices going to the moon. We have food prices. Look at wheat prices—they’re just a line going straight up.”

Commodity market guru Jeff Currie on surging commodity prices: “It’s not just diesel prices going to the moon. We have food prices. Look at wheat prices—they’re just a line going straight up.”

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Col. Douglas Macgregor on CORRUPTION IN UKRAINE: “50% of everything we've sent to Ukraine has either ended up in the pockets of Zelensky and his friends, or on the black market being resold all the way to Mexico and the drug cartels.”
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Col. Douglas Macgregor on CORRUPTION IN UKRAINE: “50% of everything we've sent to Ukraine has either ended up in the pockets of Zelensky and his friends, or on the black market being resold all the way to Mexico and the drug cartels.”

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154,384 views • 2 days ago

Distinguished Columbia Univ. Prof. Jeff Sachs on Trump's 35-person cabinet: “Not one of them is trained in technical skills. Not one research PhD, as opposed to China, where half the cabinet is science and technology PhDs. We're led by grifters and fools.”
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Distinguished Columbia Univ. Prof. Jeff Sachs on Trump's 35-person cabinet: “Not one of them is trained in technical skills. Not one research PhD, as opposed to China, where half the cabinet is science and technology PhDs. We're led by grifters and fools.”

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1,191,178 views • 1 month ago

For the 6th day, student protests in Tirana, Albania, over GOVERNMENT CORRUPTION turned VIOLENT. PM RAMA’S ALBANIA = MORE PROTESTS + MORE CHAOS.
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For the 6th day, student protests in Tirana, Albania, over GOVERNMENT CORRUPTION turned VIOLENT. PM RAMA’S ALBANIA = MORE PROTESTS + MORE CHAOS.

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17,644 views • 12 hours ago

Distinguished Prof. John Mearsheimer on Ukraine's strikes inside Russia: “The worse the Ukrainian attacks become, the worse the Russian attacks will become, and Ukraine is going to end up being devastated.”
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Distinguished Prof. John Mearsheimer on Ukraine's strikes inside Russia: “The worse the Ukrainian attacks become, the worse the Russian attacks will become, and Ukraine is going to end up being devastated.”

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58,708 views • 3 days ago

In my interview with David Lin, I explain why Americans are struggling with the soaring cost of living: “Inflation is going up faster than wages. This means that wages adjusted for inflation are going down. They’ve been going down for about six or seven months.” AFFORDABILITY = TRUMP’S ACHILLES HEEL.
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In my interview with David Lin, I explain why Americans are struggling with the soaring cost of living: “Inflation is going up faster than wages. This means that wages adjusted for inflation are going down. They’ve been going down for about six or seven months.” AFFORDABILITY = TRUMP’S ACHILLES HEEL.

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Col. Douglas Macgregor on the possibility of another escalation in the US-Israeli war on Iran: “The Israelis will lead the attack and we will be obligated to join them. And when we do that, the Iranians will annihilate all that remains of the oil infrastructure on the west side of the Persian Gulf.”
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Col. Douglas Macgregor on the possibility of another escalation in the US-Israeli war on Iran: “The Israelis will lead the attack and we will be obligated to join them. And when we do that, the Iranians will annihilate all that remains of the oil infrastructure on the west side of the Persian Gulf.”

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Today, Israel did what the US said it wasn't supposed to do. IT ATTACKED BEIRUT. In response, Iran attacked Israel. Just as I predicted on Mario Nawfal June 4th, ISRAEL WOULD ACT AS A SPOILER AND SABOTAGE THE US-IRAN PEACE PROCESS.
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Today, Israel did what the US said it wasn't supposed to do. IT ATTACKED BEIRUT. In response, Iran attacked Israel. Just as I predicted on Mario Nawfal June 4th, ISRAEL WOULD ACT AS A SPOILER AND SABOTAGE THE US-IRAN PEACE PROCESS.

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1,108,065 views • 4 months ago

Distinguished Prof. John Mearsheimer on Saudi's BLUNDER with the Houthis: “The Saudis are screwed. And what are they doing in response? They're escalating. They believe that they can up the ante against the Houthis and beat the Houthis. There is no evidence of this.”
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Distinguished Prof. John Mearsheimer on Saudi's BLUNDER with the Houthis: “The Saudis are screwed. And what are they doing in response? They're escalating. They believe that they can up the ante against the Houthis and beat the Houthis. There is no evidence of this.”

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For the 3rd day, student protests in Tirana, Albania, over corruption and university conditions turned VIOLENT. PM RAMA’S ALBANIA = MORE PROTESTS + MORE CHAOS.
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For the 3rd day, student protests in Tirana, Albania, over corruption and university conditions turned VIOLENT. PM RAMA’S ALBANIA = MORE PROTESTS + MORE CHAOS.

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17,374 views • 3 days ago

Distinguished Prof. John Mearsheimer on Saudi Arabia vs. Iran: “If the Saudis can't beat the Houthis, how could they possibly beat Iran? Iran versus Saudi Arabia is Bambi versus Godzilla, and Iran is Godzilla.”
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Distinguished Prof. John Mearsheimer on Saudi Arabia vs. Iran: “If the Saudis can't beat the Houthis, how could they possibly beat Iran? Iran versus Saudi Arabia is Bambi versus Godzilla, and Iran is Godzilla.”

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60,212 views • 17 days ago

My view with Mario Nawfal on the Houthis. They are LOCKED AND LOADED: “The Saudis went after the Houthis several years ago, and the Saudis got their clock cleaned. Then the US tried, and we folded our tent. The military high command said basically we can't beat them.”
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My view with Mario Nawfal on the Houthis. They are LOCKED AND LOADED: “The Saudis went after the Houthis several years ago, and the Saudis got their clock cleaned. Then the US tried, and we folded our tent. The military high command said basically we can't beat them.”

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20,679 views • 5 days ago

Distinguished Columbia Prof. Jeff Sachs on the US strikes on Iran: "The US Congress is owned and operated by the Zionist lobby. That's not an exaggeration. That's just a literal fact."
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Distinguished Columbia Prof. Jeff Sachs on the US strikes on Iran: "The US Congress is owned and operated by the Zionist lobby. That's not an exaggeration. That's just a literal fact."

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748,483 views • 7 months ago

Thanks to Israel’s tight censorship, you would hardly know that the Iranians are giving it a pretty good pounding. Tonight, videos escaped the censors.
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Thanks to Israel’s tight censorship, you would hardly know that the Iranians are giving it a pretty good pounding. Tonight, videos escaped the censors.

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560,231 views • 6 months ago

After the Canadians ran ads featuring Pres. Reagan condemning tariffs, Trump lost his cool and halted trade talks. Watch my old boss, Pres. Reagan, DESTROY TARIFFS with clarity and conviction. Trump is no Reagan.
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After the Canadians ran ads featuring Pres. Reagan condemning tariffs, Trump lost his cool and halted trade talks. Watch my old boss, Pres. Reagan, DESTROY TARIFFS with clarity and conviction. Trump is no Reagan.

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897,059 views • 11 months ago

#PAKWatch🇵🇰: Today, THOUSANDS took to the streets of Kashmir to protest the PAK GOV'T'S ELECTION INTERFERENCE. SINCE JUNE, PAKISTANI AUTHORITIES HAVE KILLED OVER 50 PEOPLE IN KASHMIR. FREE IMRAN KHAN.
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#PAKWatch🇵🇰: Today, THOUSANDS took to the streets of Kashmir to protest the PAK GOV'T'S ELECTION INTERFERENCE. SINCE JUNE, PAKISTANI AUTHORITIES HAVE KILLED OVER 50 PEOPLE IN KASHMIR. FREE IMRAN KHAN.

Steve Hanke

155,836 views • 1 month ago

Commodity market guru Jeff Currie on the commodity price supercycle: “At this point you just want to be long the whole entire complex. Own the energy. Own gold. Own silver. Own grains. Own copper. Own every single one of these markets right now.”
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Commodity market guru Jeff Currie on the commodity price supercycle: “At this point you just want to be long the whole entire complex. Own the energy. Own gold. Own silver. Own grains. Own copper. Own every single one of these markets right now.”

Steve Hanke

132,138 views • 1 month ago

Commodity market guru Jeff Currie on why soaring diesel prices matter far beyond the fuel market: “It’s not something that’s going to be resolved in the next several months… I still stand by: all other commodities are dirt and diesel... If diesel goes up, it has a profound impact across the different commodity supply chains.” MORE FUEL FOR THE COMMODITY PRICE SUPER CYCLE.
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Commodity market guru Jeff Currie on why soaring diesel prices matter far beyond the fuel market: “It’s not something that’s going to be resolved in the next several months… I still stand by: all other commodities are dirt and diesel... If diesel goes up, it has a profound impact across the different commodity supply chains.” MORE FUEL FOR THE COMMODITY PRICE SUPER CYCLE.

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29,101 views • 11 days ago

Former US Ambassador Chas Freeman on who lost the Iran war: “The big loser of the war in Iran really is Israel. This has cost Israelis the hope that they had that they might achieve a permanent peaceful place in the Middle East.”
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Former US Ambassador Chas Freeman on who lost the Iran war: “The big loser of the war in Iran really is Israel. This has cost Israelis the hope that they had that they might achieve a permanent peaceful place in the Middle East.”

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24,918 views • 9 days ago

Col. Douglas Macgregor on America's strategic loss in its war on Iran: “[The war] isn't working, and I don't see any evidence that it will work. In fact, I think it's reawakened great powers from a lengthy sleep. One is Persia, the other is Turkey.”
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Col. Douglas Macgregor on America's strategic loss in its war on Iran: “[The war] isn't working, and I don't see any evidence that it will work. In fact, I think it's reawakened great powers from a lengthy sleep. One is Persia, the other is Turkey.”

Steve Hanke

22,669 views • 8 days ago

Hundreds of students marched in Jakarta, Indonesia, AGAINST President Prabowo’s spending agenda, fuel price hikes, and Prabowo's troubled free meals program. NO WONDER THE RUPIAH IS TANKING.
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Hundreds of students marched in Jakarta, Indonesia, AGAINST President Prabowo’s spending agenda, fuel price hikes, and Prabowo's troubled free meals program. NO WONDER THE RUPIAH IS TANKING.

Steve Hanke

267,253 views • 4 months ago