Back to the Future – Once Again ~ May 20, 2025

About once a year we will return to a series of posts from the past – most – if not all of them will come back to haunt us once more. BEWARE of the repetition of history. ~ Ed.

Glass-Steagall Essential Banking Regulation
The central struggle since the inception of the Republic has been about the control of money. Since the U.S. Constitution clearly defines coinage, the objective of the mercantile elite was to circumvent the law and establish a National Bank. Woe to any defender of President Andrew Jackson for abolishing the Second Bank of the United States and rendering the Bankster Nicholas Biddle to his ignominious place in hell. This victory for the common man was ultimately betrayed when the Federal Reserve Central Bank was instituted with all the ills of fractional reserve banking… (Continue to full article)

The Federal Reserve Cartel – The Eight Families who own the USA
Companies under Rockefeller control include Exxon Mobil, Chevron Texaco, BP Amoco, Marathon Oil, Freeport McMoran, Quaker Oats, ASARCO, United, Delta, Northwest, ITT, International Harvester, Xerox, Boeing, Westinghouse, Hewlett-Packard, Honeywell, International Paper, Pfizer, Motorola, Monsanto, Union Carbide and General Foods… (Continue to full article)

Wall Street Red Flag: A Bond Market Indicator That Has Predicted Every Recession In The Last 50 Years Just Got Triggered
If the bond market is correct, the U.S. economy is definitely heading into a recession. Over the past 50 years, there have been six previous occasions when the yield on three-month Treasury bonds has risen above the yield on ten-year Treasury bonds, and in each of those instances a recession has followed. Now it has happened again, and this comes at a time when a whole host of other economic indicators are screaming that a recession is coming… (Continue to full article)

Beware: The Ide(a)s of ‘Rare Coin’ Dealers
If you are not familiar with gold and silver or the so-called ‘Rare Coin‘ market (which is loosely aligned with it), nor some of the reasons why these goods are sought after all over the world, then this column will have little meaning to you, however it is our intent to educate you as to the pitfalls of what some call, ‘the Industry‘.

If you have been considering so-called ‘RARE’ numismatic coins as your main source of ‘holding‘ – then think again… What follows is an expose’ of the Pirates of the precious-metals underworld and how you can truly protect your ass-ets – from them!…. (Continue to full article)

President Kennedy, the Federal Reserve and Executive Order 11110
On June 4, 1963, a little known attempt was made to strip the Federal Reserve Bank of its power to loan money to the government at interest. On that day President John F. Kennedy signed Executive Order No. 11110 that returned to the U.S. government the power to issue currency, without going through the Federal Reserve. Mr. Kennedy’s order gave the Treasury the power “to issue silver certificates against any silver bullion, silver, or standard silver dollars in the Treasury.” This meant that for every ounce of silver in the U.S. Treasury’s vault, the government could introduce new money into circulation. In all, Kennedy brought nearly $4.3 billion in U.S. notes into circulation… (Continue to full article)

GOLD: A Valuable Thing to Store
There is great confusion regarding the value of gold through time, not because gold has changed but because everything else has. There is a market for gold all over the world… the stability of gold’s value through time is in contrast with the stability of government promises, especially concerning the stability of the national currency unit… Politicians lie. Gold muddles through. Central bankers make grandiose promises. Gold muddles through… (Continue to full article)

[Got physical… close at hand?]

Let’s do something about that…

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Tariffs Are Coming For Your Toilet Paper

A new warning from Brazilian pulp exporter Suzano SA has raised concerns about the potential for toilet paper shortages and price hikes in the United States. While store shelves currently remain well stocked, the company reports that ongoing supply chain disruptions and new U.S. tariffs are already affecting shipments.

Suzano SA, the world’s largest exporter of pulp – a key raw material in toilet paper manufacturing – said it experienced a 20% decrease in shipments to the U.S. in April. The company’s leadership told Bloomberg News that the added costs from tariffs are now being passed on to American buyers and could soon be reflected in consumer prices. Continue reading

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The First Coin Minted By The United States Is A Rare Half-Dime That Could Be Worth A Fortune In 2025

The 1792 half disme (or half-dime)(pronounced “deem”) is shrouded in mystery, rich with history, and is a true token of coin-collecting lore. Plus, this particular little proto-nickel is worth quite a lot. Firsts, in particular, tend to mean something in the coin-collecting world, with America’s first-ever gold coin being worth a fortune, as well as the first gold coin minted from California Gold Rush gold. However, the first currency to hit the scene in the fledging days of both the country, and the U.S. Mint, holds a particularly special significance. Continue reading

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Terrifying Social Security Warning Made by Economist Who Predicts Major Cuts

That ain’t the way it’s supposed to be!

One economist is sounding the alarm on social security, warning that the money supply, which provides a cushion for those retired Americans, could dry up in a decade

One economist is sounding the alarm on social security, warning that the money supply, which provides a cushion for those retired Americans, could dry up in a decade. According to FlaglerLive, the retirement and disability program has been running a cash-flow deficit since 2010. Continue reading

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Pfizer, Merck, Johnson & Johnson to Lose Billions to Trump’s Latest Executive Order

YEAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

Visitors from around the world come to the United States for healthcare because the U.S. has the best healthcare in the world, if you have money. Continue reading

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May 13, 2025: We’ze Busted!

Fraud Costing U.S. Government Hundreds of Billions a Year as Crime Rings Use Stolen Identities
It’s the most popular f-word in Washington: fraud.

And DOGE — the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency — has been tearing through federal agencies on the hunt for it.

But is DOGE looking in the right places?

The fraud we’ll tell you about tonight is complex, pervasive and being carried out by transnational criminal organizations often using stolen identities to target U.S. taxpayers – costing the government hundreds of billions of dollars a … (Continue to full article)

Millions of Drivers Will Be Forced to Pay Extra for Every Gallon of Gas in 2026 as Cost Jumps 75%
DRIVERS are being warned to brace for a brutal gas hike that could leave them shelling out more than $8 for every gallon.

A new report predicts a staggering 75% spike in prices by the end of 2026, hitting wallets across one state in particular.

The report centers on California, where the upcoming closure of two major oil refineries is expected to slash fuel production… (Continue to full article)

U.S. Economy Shows Signs of Trouble With 30 Percent Chance of Recession in 2025
A new forecast from Beacon Economics warns that the U.S. economy, though not currently in a recession, is showing signs of trouble, particularly as structural imbalances intensify.

Based in Los Angeles, the firm now places the chance of a recession in 2025 at 30%—its highest estimate since the pandemic, though still below the Wall Street Journal’s average of 45%.

Christopher Thornberg, founding partner at Beacon Economics, said the risks stem largely from mounting federal deficits and erratic policy shifts under President Trump’s second term. The report stresses that if the dollar weakens, interest rate hikes may follow, potentially triggering default-level fiscal instability… (Continue to full article)

Time Is Running Out‘: Ex-Trump Official Gives Grim Prediction of ‘Unnecessary Recession
If Trump isn’t careful, he’s going to open up the United States to an “unnecessary recession” very soon, according to a former Trump official

Trump thinks he has a handle on the trade wars the U.S. is fighting, but things will turn quickly, according to his previous white house communications chief.

Anthony Scaramucci, who previously said Trump was a grifter who “really wants to hurt people… (Continue to full article)

Trump to Unveil Medicare Drug Pricing Plan After Teasing “Earth-Shattering” Announcement
The big announcement that President Trump teased earlier this week in the Oval Office is a “most favored nation” plan to cut Medicare drug prices, sources told CBS News.

The Trump administration previously sought to implement the “most favored nation” idea during Mr. Trump’s first term, tying some high-cost Medicare drugs administered by health care providers to “the lowest price that drug manufacturers receive in other countries.”

Trump said in the Oval Office on Tuesday that in the coming days, he’d reveal “a truly earth-shattering and positive development for this country and for the people of this country… (Continue to full article)

“Gold, Mr. Bond.”

In Gold We Trust? Ex-Trump Economic Advisor Makes the Case for a Dollar Reset
Market uncertainty doesn’t phase Judy Shelton, the former Treasury Department lead advisor for the first Trump administration transition.

The monetary economist has taken a bullish stance when it comes to a “dependable” U.S. dollar and the rising price of gold – and offers a unique pitch to ensure their fiscal stability.

“I’m skeptical when people doubt the future of the dollar or the role of U.S. currency as a world’s dominant reserve currency. I think the dollar has a great future ahead of it.”… (Continue to full article)

America’s Trading Partners Have a Massive Bazooka in the Trade War. They May Never Use It
One of America’s closest allies recently raised eyebrows for threatening to fire off the ultimate financial weapon against Washington in trade talks: dumping US debt.

Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato, whose country is the biggest holder of US Treasuries, said on Friday that selling the assets is a “card on the table” in tariff negotiations

If the tariffs are fully implemented, the US will need to sell its future debt… at lower prices and higher yields.” “More tax cuts, instead of helping offset some of the negative effects of tariffs, will add to the debt at a time when it will become more costly to do so… (Continue to full article)

Hikers Find Gold Coins and Jewelry Worth $341,000 in an Overgrown Field – Could It Be Treasure Hidden From Invading Nazi Forces?
It seems it’s not just trail hazards and waymarkers you should keep your eyes peeled for on your hikes abroad: two walkers in the Czech Republic have made an incredible discovery while taking a short cut in a wooded area of the Podkrkonosí Mountains.

After spotting an aluminum can protruding from a stone wall they inspected closer, only to find it, and a metal box nearby, full of coins, ornate jewelry and cigarette cases – all made from precious metals..

The male hikers took the hoard, said to be worth more than $340,000, to the Museum of Eastern Bohemia in Hradec Králové where head of archaeology Miroslav Novak was staggered at the find… (Continue to full article)

Terrifying Social Security Warning Made by Economist Who Predicts Major Cuts
One economist is sounding the alarm on social security, warning that the money supply, which provides a cushion for those retired Americans, could dry up in a decade. According to FlaglerLive, the retirement and disability program has been running a cash-flow deficit since 2010.

While it currently sits at $2.7 trillion, Dennis W. Jansen has warned that the reserves are diminishing as the number of Americans getting benefits grows. According to Jansen, both of its trust funds would be completely drained by 2035… (Continue to full article)

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It Is Really Happening: The Numbers Show That U.S. Exports And U.S. Imports Are Both Collapsing Dramatically

Over the last several decades, the global economy has become more interconnected than ever, but now everything is changing. The flow of goods between the number one economic power on the planet and the number two economic power on the planet is absolutely imploding, and that is going to have enormous implications on both sides of the Pacific. I have written quite a bit about the dramatic decline of U.S. imports, but the numbers show that U.S. exports are falling precipitously as well.

According to CNBC, there has been a 51 percent decline in exports at the Port of Portland and a 28 percent decline in exports at the Port of Tacoma… Continue reading

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Snyder: 9 Signs That Conditions Are Ripe For A Major Economic Crisis In The United States

For years, our economy and our financial markets have been artificially propped up. Since 2008, politicians in Washington have added about 26 trillion dollars to the national debt, and bureaucrats at the Fed have pumped trillions of freshly created dollars into the financial system. If we could go back and undo just those two things, we would be living an economic horror show right now. Continue reading

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The Looming Financial Nightmare: So Much for Living the American Dream

“When plunder becomes a way of life for a group of men in a society, over the course of time they create for themselves a legal system that authorizes it and a moral code that glorifies it.” ~ Frédéric Bastiat, French economist

March 1, 2020 ~ Let’s talk numbers, shall we?

The national debt (the amount the federal government has borrowed over the years and must pay back) is $23 trillion (NOW $36 TRILLION) and growing. Continue reading

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The Lure of Plunder

Leftists deep down believe that all our earnings, like our children, belong to the government. In its beneficence, government gives some back, often with strings, instead of taking every dime.

November 2, 2021 ~ Remember when Democrats proposed in their multi-trillion spendathon that the IRS would track all transactions of $600 or more in personal bank accounts?

Well, they took a licking from the public, so they upped it to a still-absurd $10,000 in total yearly transactions. Continue reading

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