THE BIG PICTURE

A Pawn Called Trump – “Following the Money & Uncovering Hidden Hand. This is a compilation of connections, dear reader, threads that weave together to reveal a picture far larger than one man alone. What we are going to trace here is not just about Donald Trump, it is about the hands that guide, the funds that sustain, and the names that appear again and again through the decades. Trump has not simply crossed paths with associates of the Rothschild family, he has been directly intertwined with them, in business, in crisis, and in the highest offices of the land.” – Jordan Nuttall

No Benefits: Why Most Americans Hate The Idea Of AI Data Centers – “We can see and use cars, we can see and use televisions and refrigerators, we can see the workers on the factory floor and we can see the jobs these products create. Not so much with AI and data centers, and this is one of the problems with trying to convince the public that such operations are necessary for the future well-being of the country. I’m not completely dismissing the people who want to promote AI development, but none of them are conjuring up any selling points exciting enough to set imaginations aflame. When I look at the AI debate I see multiple factions, interests and visions colliding. Not everyone who wants data centers is some kind of demonic globalist looking for world domination. Some people truly desire a better future and they think AI is the way. In the middle of all this, of course, we have the power mongers and nihilist elites who are only interested in using AI and the AI economy to further their own goals at the expense of the common man. They poison the well for everyone else. I do wonder what would happen if these people and their armies of useful idiots were out of the way – Would AI development look completely different?” – Brandon Smith

Diesel Is the Pretext… – “The crisis is now. The plans were public long ago. Diesel is at record highs, and the machine is starting to throw sparks as various gears grind to a halt. The energy crisis is indeed becoming a food crisis, as the WEF & UN promised” – UNSHADOWED (formerly known as Ice Age Farmer).

Climate Lockdowns: Mainstream Media Finally States The Obvious: “The Great Fuel Crisis Is Here” – “Mainstream media, which is last year’s news next week, finally said what we’ve been talking and warning about since The WinePress began: “Oil executives say the great fuel crisis is here.”” – The WinePress

America’s truckers and farmers are being forced out of business by sky-high diesel prices, setting stage for severe food shortages, while Trump focuses on building more AI data centers – “We should be building oil refineries, not data centers. What does it matter if we win the AI race with China but can’t feed our own people?” – Leo Hohmann

THE DEEPER DIVE: The Great Trump Fuel Crisis Is on Everyone’s Mind – “Remember this photo that I posted on Wednesday night, showing the local diesel price: I believed that station would do all it could to avoid tripping over the $6 handle on that price for diesel because putting a $7-anything up there would be such a shock to customers that it would probably elicit some complaints. Today, I looked up as I was driving by, and I had to pull over and snap another photo: Fuel prices are changing faster than I care to go out and take photos to keep track of them.” – David Haggith

 

 

 

 

NEWS

Von Der Leyen’s Defense Plans Place Europe On The Path To War With Russia – “The only thing that might avert the Third World War that looks increasingly inevitable is if Russia decisively restores deterrence.” – Andrew Korybko

Late Friday Trump Bombshell: US Makes Deal For ‘Permanent Control’ Over Greenland’s Security – “So do Greenlanders know?” – Tyler Durden

The King of Fake News Bans CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House – “Three news agencies banned, “more to follow”. If you don’t report favorable news for Trump, you will be banned from the White House. Is WaPo Next?” – Mish

West Asia and a Coming American Independence – “When assessing Israel’s recent demand for 40,000 MK-84 and BLU-117 2000 pound of munitions, I misspoke in an interview this week. I left out the 20,000 I-2000 penetrator bombs they also requested, and assumed that Israel couldn’t drop those munitions without even more US taxpayer help. But the US taxpayer was way ahead of me. We’ve already provided the IDF with the aircraft needed to drop MK-84s, their near twin the BLU-117, as well as the deep penetrator munitions. In just under three years of bombing the tiny Gaza Strip, the IDF has burned over 225,000 tons of such munitions, effecting 15 Hiroshimas. Consistent with American values, no town or city in Gaza has been ignored or left out. An added convenience of these massive conventional weapons is that they tend to vaporize the bodies, so our allies don’t have to search for the dead, or worse, count the civilian dead and lie about their terrorist status afterwards. It’s a real advantage for both the US and Israel, as we seek to avoid the use of nuclear weapons. People these days can be so judgy! Congress as a whole has not asked why Israel needs these bombs, much less why we should pay for them up front.” – Karen Kwiatkowski

Mike Huckabee Is The Most Evil Person In The Trump Administration – “This is a Trump-appointed US government official knowingly lying to the public so they will continue to support Israel’s US-backed abuses of the Palestinian people.” – Caitlin Johnstone

Cuba’s power grid collapses again, leaving millions without electricity for at least 6th time this year – “”No one can stand these constant blackouts. There isn’t enough food, there’s no water, there’s no electricity — you have no idea,” Mercedes Rodriguez, a 60-year-old worker in Havana, told The Associated Press as she waited for public transportation to return home. “The country is in such a sad state, and there are no words for what we’re going through.” The power outages also affect basic activities such as cooking, water supply and internet and telephone service. The Trump administration has also quietly examined a range of options for possible military action against the island,” – CBS News

Destruction of Saudi Pipelines Bring Us From Crisis to Catastrophe – “The war in the Middle East keeps getting worse for President Donald Trump. The campaign to defeat Iran and establish a new order in the Middle East that left Tehran’s allies marginalized has imploded spectacularly. Not only is Iran still fighting, but it has also shown that the United States cannot destroy its deep reserves of missiles and drones. Additionally, Tehran has gained control over the Strait of Hormuz.” – Kyle Anzalone

A Most Severe Diesel Crunch Will Soon Hit Europe – “Diesel prices in Europe are already at record heights. Some fuel stations have breached the €3 per liter mark ($11,40/gl). Inflation caused by high fuel prices will soon be out of control. There will be protests and social unrest. Europe could of course solve the problem by immediately lifting the sanctions against Russia and by pushing Ukraine to stop its U.S. directed campaign against Russian refineries. That however would require European politicians with their people’s interests at heart. It has been quite a while since any such people have been around …” – Moon of Alabama

Iran war’s cost grows to $43.6 billion in new US military estimate – Ben Finley and Lisa Mascaro

America’s Schools Have a Much Bigger Problem Than Tablets and Smartphones – “Satisfaction with K-12 education is at historic lows. AI and social media are merely convenient scapegoats.” – Jon Miltimore

Spain: 74% of sex-crime suspects are foreigners in Basque Country – “Foreigners only make up 10.2% of the Basque population, yet they are responsible for 74% of the region’s sexual crime arrests” – Remix News Staff

 

 

ECONOMIC NEWS

When Groceries Require a Payment Plan, Something Is Wrong – “There are some things we expect to finance. Everyday transactions, though? Unless you’re just swiping a credit card to earn points, you don’t generally finance your trip to the grocery store or the gas station. So when a growing number of Americans begin using buy now, pay later (BNPL) loans to put food on the table, I think it’s worth paying attention.” – Peter Reagan

Trumpy’s Theory Of Bananas And The Debt Storm Direct Ahead – “When it comes to garnering the trophy for the most mangled word salad of economic illiteracy ever uttered by a POTUS, Trumpy 47 is surely the uncontested winner. And we mean barring none, including FDR, LBJ and also-rans like William Jennings Bryan, Eugene Debs and Lyndon LaRouche. In fact, the protectionist pettifoggery Trumpy posted in response to Chairman Warsh’s sound decision Wednesday to let the Fed’s fake interest rate rise a tad is so barking stupid that its essentially debunks itself. And we do mean “stupid”. ” – David Stockman

American agriculture is under pressure. Investors should be paying attention. (VIDEO0 – “Harvest Returns CEO Chris Rawley explains why stress in American farming doesn’t necessarily undermine the investment case.Farmers are facing rising input costs, expensive credit, volatile commodity markets, development pressure, and an increasingly complicated global food system. So why would anyone consider investing in agriculture now?” – Collapse Life

The Week That It Was…As of September 18, 2026 – “Rising rates, weakening currencies and stubborn inflation delivered one clear message: as stagflation returns, trust vanishes and gold shines.” – The Macro Butler

Full-Time Employment Has Been Flat for More than Three Years – “The August jobs report was much celebrated by the White House, which pointed to a reported gain of 162,000 jobs in August. The White House called the gain “explosive.“ It would be nice if one month’s worth of job gains pointed to an economic revival, but that is unfortunately not the case.” – Ryan McMaken

Oh Dear, Condo Prices Dropped by 15% to 34% in 34 Bigger Markets. 6 Plunged Back to Where They’d Been 20 Years Ago – Wolf Richter

Gold and Silver vs. The Fed – “During the press conference, Warsh conveyed a hawkish message (meaning the Fed is likely to hike more). Gold and silver fell immediately after the Fed decision to hike. So is it as simple as “higher interest rates = lower precious metals prices?” The theory is that when yields on U.S. Treasuries rise, gold becomes less attractive. But it’s not really true, as we will explore.” – Adam Sharp

Higher Rates Are Bad for Gold and Silver! Or Are They? – “Yields are rising as the bond market sells off, and the Federal Reserve just hiked interest rates. Anticipating a high-interest-rate environment in the months ahead, many people are selling gold and silver. You can see the dip on this silver chart after the Fed announced its rate hike on September 16.But should investors sell gold and silver just because interest rates are going up? Conventional wisdom holds that because they are non-yielding assets, gold and silver become less attractive in a high-interest-rate environment and tend to face significant price headwinds. However, conventional wisdom isn’t always wise. ” – Mike Maharrey  – GOLD AND SILVER WILL ALWAYS BE BETTER THAN FIAT!!!

 

 

 

SURVIVAL, PREPAREDNESS AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY

You Can Stock 5 Years Of Food… And Still Be Dangerously Unprepared – “The Forgotten Field Every Homesteader Has To Tend” – Bill Heid

Are We Headed for a Global Recession, Food Shortages and Riots? Here’s What I’m Watching – OFFGRID Survival

Why Preppers Should Learn Skills Before an SHTF Event – Ham Radio Today  – HAVE LINKED SIMILAR BEFORE, BUT THIS IS A VERY GOOD ONE!!!

Here’s How to Forage and Eat Acorns, the ‘Bread of the Woods’ – “These tree nuts have been called the “bread of the woods” since ancient times. Here’s how to cash in on this fall crop” – Tim MacWelch

Survival Mirror: The Complete Guide to Signal Mirrors – “A survival mirror costs less than a candy bar, weighs almost nothing, and never runs out of batteries. It’s also one of the most misunderstood pieces of gear in any bug-out bag, since most people who own one have never actually learned to aim it correctly.’ – Ask A Prepper Staff

 

 

VERSE FOR THE DAY

Matthew 16:3   And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowering. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?

 

 

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