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February 2026

Washington Launches $12B Rare Earth Minerals Reserve

The Trump administration is moving to create what is being described as a strategic stockpile for rare earths and other critical minerals, branded “Project Vault,” with reported financing of around $12 billion, involving a major loan structure and private participation from large industrial users. This is a defensive move akin to a petroleum stockpile and

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Portuguese Conservatives Turn on Nationalist Candidate

In Portugal, self-described conservatives have openly backed a left-wing candidate, António José Seguro, not because they agree with his policies, but explicitly to prevent a nationalist candidate from winning the presidency. The target of this is André Ventura, leader of Chega, whose rise reflects the same voter revolt seen across Europe. “They are not fighting

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Ukraine & Trump

The letter I just received from Trump, dated January 15th, discusses foreign policy, not domestic economics. It also says thank you for writing. This refers to the Peace Plan I was asked to write. Most of what I stated in that plan appears to have been implemented, except for my recommendation to exit NATO, which

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Medicare Fraud in California – 2.5% of the Population Accounts for 18% of NATIONWIDE Healthcare Spending

Every state with rampant social programs also has prevalent fraud. California has become an utter drain on the federal tax system. CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz revealed that California, Los Angeles County in particular, now accounts for 18% of all US Medicare home health and hospice billing to the tune of $3.5 billion annually. That

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Can Trump Save the UN?

In a recent interview, Donald Trump claimed he could “very easily solve” the United Nations’ financial problems by requiring member states to pay their dues, much as he pressured NATO allies to increase defense contributions during his first term. Trump would not be able to do this with funds, as that is not the true nature

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