August 2025

The Bank of England has cut its base interest rate to 4%, even as it warns of rising inflation. “We’ve cut interest rates today, but it was a finely balanced decision. Interest rates are still on a downward path, but any future cuts will need to be made gradually and carefully,” Governor Andrew Bailey stated. […]

The people do not wish to play the neocons’ war games. Germany has been discussing reintroducing mandatory military service since the war began—a war that was never Germany’s battle but always the obligation and responsibility of the German people. I reported in May that over half of Brits would not fight for their country in the event of

?BREAKING: Whistleblower: Former Attorney General Bill Barr and Media Figure Armstrong Williams are Running Illegal Visa Fraud Scheme for Foreign Billionaires “It’s clear why I’m being prosecuted and no one else is. I reported Bill Barr and Armstrong (@Arightside) to the @FBI.”… pic.twitter.com/qhoZkdsMEl — Project Veritas (@Project_Veritas) August 5, 2025 Former Attorney General Bill Barr

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ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: • NIKKEI 225 increased 264.29 points or 0.65% to 41,059.15 • Shanghai increased 5.67 points or 0.16% to 3,639.67 • Hang Seng increased 171.00 points or 0.69% to 25,081.63 • ASX 200 decreased 12.30 points or -0.14% to 8,831.40 • SENSEX increased 79.27 points

Rumors are circulating that the United States may begin to print $500 bills. The US Bureau of Engraving and Printing began printing $500 bills in 1861 until 1945, formally discontinuing them in 1969 when Nixon moved to close the gold window. The US Treasury has since required banks to send all $500 bills back to

The European Union pivoted its stance on US defense as soon as the funds began to flow to Ukraine again. Although leaders like Macron and Merz previously warned against relying on the US for aerospace and defense, four EU nations have announced a $1 billion arms deal with the US through a new initiative devised

ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: • NIKKEI 225 increased 245.32 points or 0.60% to 40,794.86 • Shanghai increased 16.40 points or 0.45% to 3,633.99 • Hang Seng increased 8.10 points or 0.03% to 24,910.63 • ASX 200 increased 73.30 points or 0.84% to 8,843.70 • SENSEX decreased 166.26 points

Economic warfare is dismantling free trade and turning friends into foes. This has nothing to do with trade tariffs, as the issue is the tariffs we are placing on nations for the sole purpose of political policy. The US is threatening India with sanctions if it continues to purchase Russian oil, and the Kremlin is using that