Loading ...And when the supplies run out, and the moles emerge from their holes to find a burned cinder of a world… they too shall become extinct.
Does Trump’s Gain-of-Function Research ‘Ban’ Go Far Enough? (Hell, NO)
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2025-05-07/does-trumps-gain-function-research-ban-go-far-enough
“The only real deterrent to the future engineering of viral pandemics is brutal civil and criminal penalties enshrined into law that would categorize gain-of-function research as biomedical terrorism.
Anything short of that is public relations theater.
If the Trump administration can designate MS-13 a transnational terrorist organization, it can do the same with Moderna; it’s only a matter of political will.”
Fed
Doing a search after reading the Fed was buying Blackrock ETFs in 2020-1 during COVID and bonds which is picking and chosing to pump the market I found this. Currently they’re allegedly not buying but sold them and not buying or selling ETFs, treasuries or bonds to tighten bring up the dollar and make it harder for loans.
AI Overview
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Yes, the Federal Reserve (Fed) did purchase corporate bond ETFs, including those from BlackRock’s iShares division, during 2020. This was part of the Fed’s emergency response to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. BlackRock was hired by the Fed to execute the program, managing portfolios of corporate bonds and debt ETFs.
Here’s a more detailed breakdown:
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Fed’s Emergency Response:
In March 2020, the Fed announced a program to purchase corporate bonds and ETFs to support market liquidity and address the economic downturn caused by the pandemic.
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BlackRock’s Role:
BlackRock was selected by the Fed to manage portfolios of corporate bonds and debt ETFs, including those offered by iShares.
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ETF Purchases:
The Fed began purchasing ETFs, including iShares funds, in May 2020.
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Purpose of Purchases:The goal of the Fed’s purchases was to stabilize the corporate debt market, which had been struggling due to the pandemic.
Real ID rolls out today …
… because DC politicians are in your corner …
Real ID Is Not About Keeping You Safe | ZeroHedge
Eventually you will not only be forced to give up your biometrics … but also your data base will coordinate all the information the feds need to exploit you including medical, financial, work related, criminal, assets, tax, etc.
Have a nice day
Too easy
This was coordinated well in advance, beginning with the immediate hit on the metals as soon as the overnight market opened.
If this is all they got, then they are in trouble, not us.
Oversized hit in silver which is always the weak spot. The paper suppression is getting long in the tooth.
Rally the SM into the close to make things look fine. They are weak.
Trump is taking another one …
… for team commie …
The kids are going to hate him by the mid-terms.
He is going to piss-off everybody in one way or another by then the way he is going.
Chuckle
Maddog
Really surprised Vlad hasn’t leveled Kiev already, seems he’s shown enormous restraint. Zelenskyy is a dead man walking. Then, there will be peace.
I got two bits
That says we bust up after the announcement. I’m not sure if they’ll bring silver back but the shares have been hanging around all day when they probably should be giving us most, if not all yesterday’s gains.
Course, just a hunch, but it’s all mine.😳
Clearly not the case. Oh well.🤬
Zelensky/Globalists are mad…they have launched the largest Drone attack in history, on Moscow…as Xi is coming to town
If they carry on Moscow may flatten Kiev…..
They are rolling out the CBDC …
… in the EU (minus Polland – chuckle) in 70 firms …
… so show your disapproval by moving your accounts to another firm that is not part of this insanity if you are in one of these firms … and please … use cash whenever you can.
Act before it’s too late.
Your freedom depends on it.
Cheers all
Deer79
“Where they go from that????”
The million dollar question! I guess we don’t have long to wait. 
The people selling miners in here have no clue.
Ipso
On social media, Rickards is intentionally vague, to get people to learn more and click on his link.. ( another reason why I’m a bit suspect). I know nothing about it, but what you’re saying makes a lot of sense….
As in the past, I would think that after the Fed’s announcement, the algo’s will initially smack the metals down. Where they go from that????
Pay for Groceries With Gold? States Move to Restore Sound Money
Allowing the use of precious metals in transactions will help tame inflation, restore the middle class, and protect the U.S. economy, supporters said. Multiple states are jumping on the bandwagon.
Pay for Groceries With Gold? States Move to Restore Sound Money
deer79
For some reason I was thinking that this “$150 trillion trust fund” was talking about the mineral resources of the US and also all the land that is Federally owned. I don’t think I’ve heard any specifics on that.
“substantiated” Absolutely! Fitz believes these underground cities-shelters exist. It should be looked into.
Not quite getting the pullback in the shares
I was looking for anyway. The metals are cooperating, but I thought we might take a bigger hit in the shares. There are buyers despite the best efforts of the algo’s.
Ipso
makes me think of the recent claim by Jim Rickards that a long established U.S. trust fund of some $150 trillion, is soon to be released.
Examples of claims by ex-government officials that need to be substantiated with some specific facts, before being embraced by more people.
Here’s a thought
What if the scum have been pulled in, but the Hedge Fund Algo’s don’t know, so are still trading on ‘news’ as if the scum are actively suppressing PM’s…..the Algo’s that are long gold short the shares/silver/platinum have had nothing to worry about…..so must still be adding on any pull backs…..and being Algo’s the only pain they feel is monetary…..
There could be boatloads of shorts in Silver, PM shares and PLat and Pall.
Needs some looking into … Anything that makes it more likely for the ruling class to risk nuclear war I’m against!
Former Bush Housing Official Claims Government Has Spent $21 Trillion Building an Underground Doomsday ‘Base’
Quimbaya Gold and Denarius Metals Partner to Formalize Artisanal Mining at Tahami Project, Strengthening Long-Term Exploration Strategy
https://ceo.ca/@newsfile/quimbaya-gold-and-denarius-metals-partner-to-formalize
Vicuña: 3 New Copper-Gold-Silver Targets on Trend with Filo Del Sol
https://ceo.ca/@newsfile/vicua-3-new-copper-gold-silver-targets-on-trend-with
TDG Gold Provides 2025 Exploration Outlook & Update on the Aurora1 West Target
https://ceo.ca/@accesswire/tdg-gold-provides-2025-exploration-outlook-update
Sprott Announces First Quarter 2025 Results
https://ceo.ca/@GlobeNewswire/sprott-announces-first-quarter-2025-results
Robex Lodges Replacement Prospectus for IPO
https://ceo.ca/@GlobeNewswire/robex-lodges-replacement-prospectus-for-ipo
Newcore Gold Drilling Intersects 2.25 g/t Gold over 56.0 Metres from 96 Metres and 1.16 g/t Gold over 72.0 Metres from 104 Metres at the Enchi Gold Project, Ghana
https://ceo.ca/@GlobeNewswire/newcore-gold-drilling-intersects-225-gt-gold-over
Dryden Gold Reports 301.67 g/t Gold over 3.90 Meters Including 1,930 g/t Gold over 0.60 Meters in a New Hanging Wall Discovery
https://ceo.ca/@newsfile/dryden-gold-reports-30167-gt-gold-over-390-meters
Tribeca Resources Maiden Drill Program Intersects Porphyry-style Mineralization with Encouraging Gold Values at the Chiricuto Property in the Atacama Region of Chile
https://ceo.ca/@thenewswire/tribeca-resources-maiden-drill-program-intersects-porphyry-style
Barrick Reports Solid Q1 Results and Progress on Strategic Growth Objectives
https://ceo.ca/@GlobeNewswire/barrick-reports-solid-q1-results-and-progress-on-strategic
Barrick Reports Share Repurchases and Declares Q1 Dividend
https://ceo.ca/@GlobeNewswire/barrick-reports-share-repurchases-and-declares-q1-dividend
West Red Lake Gold Reports Positive Bulk Sample Reconciliation Results
https://ceo.ca/@GlobeNewswire/west-red-lake-gold-reports-positive-bulk-sample-reconciliation
Tocvan Discovers Another Near Surface High-Grade Corridor at Gran Pilar Gold – Silver Project Drills 6.1 meters of 5.4 g/t Gold and 39 g/t Silver within 41.2 meters of 1.0 g/t Gold and 10 g/t Silver
https://ceo.ca/@accesswire/tocvan-discovers-another-near-surface-high-grade-corridor
Southern Cross Gold Closes First Tranche of Private Placement
https://ceo.ca/@newsfile/southern-cross-gold-closes-first-tranche-of-private
FireFly Metals Ltd. – Green Bay Copper-Gold Project, Canada
https://ceo.ca/@newswire/firefly-metals-ltd-green-bay-copper-gold-project
Artemis Gold Announces Filing of Q1 2025 Financial Results
https://ceo.ca/@newswire/artemis-gold-announces-filing-of-q1-2025-financial
Montage Gold Strengthens Its Position Along the Boundiali Belt Through a Strategic Partnership With Aurum Resources
https://ceo.ca/@GlobeNewswire/montage-gold-strengthens-its-position-along-the-boundiali
Osisko Development Reports First Quarter 2025 Results
https://ceo.ca/@GlobeNewswire/osisko-development-reports-first-quarter-2025-results
Ascendant Resources Shareholders Overwhelmingly Approve Acquisition by Cerrado Gold and Second Tranche of Private Placement
https://ceo.ca/@accesswire/ascendant-resources-shareholders-overwhelmingly-approve
NOVAGOLD Announces Proposed Public Offering of Common Shares
https://ceo.ca/@GlobeNewswire/novagold-announces-proposed-public-offering-of-common
IAMGOLD Reports First Quarter 2025 Results
https://ceo.ca/@newsfile/iamgold-reports-first-quarter-2025-results
Andean Precious Metals Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
https://ceo.ca/@newsfile/andean-precious-metals-reports-first-quarter-2025-financial
ESGold Corp. Issues Restricted Share Units to New Director and Provides Construction Update on Montauban Project
https://ceo.ca/@newsfile/esgold-corp-issues-restricted-share-units-to-new-director
IAMGOLD Publishes 2024 Annual Sustainability Report
https://ceo.ca/@newsfile/iamgold-publishes-2024-annual-sustainability-report
Triple Flag Announces Record Quarterly Cash Flow and Strong Q1 2025 Results
https://ceo.ca/@businesswire/triple-flag-announces-record-quarterly-cash-flow-and
Endeavour Silver has Commenced Wet Commissioning Activities at its Terronera Project
https://ceo.ca/@GlobeNewswire/endeavour-silver-has-commenced-wet-commissioning-activities
Calibre Receives Court Approval for Arrangement with Equinox Gold
https://ceo.ca/@GlobeNewswire/calibre-receives-court-approval-for-arrangement-with
Lumina Gold Closes US$20 Million Convertible Debt Private Placement
https://ceo.ca/@newswire/lumina-gold-closes-us20-million-convertible-debt-private
Kinross reports 2025 first-quarter results
https://ceo.ca/@GlobeNewswire/kinross-reports-2025-first-quarter-results
Dundee Precious Metals Reports First Quarter 2025 Results
https://ceo.ca/@GlobeNewswire/dundee-precious-metals-reports-first-quarter-2025-results
Sandstorm Gold Royalties Reports Record Operating Results in First Quarter 2025
https://ceo.ca/@newswire/sandstorm-gold-royalties-reports-record-operating-results
Atico Produces 2.23 Million Pounds of Cu and 1,553 Ounces of Au in First Quarter 2025
https://ceo.ca/@GlobeNewswire/atico-produces-223-million-pounds-of-cu-and-1553
SSR Mining Reports First Quarter 2025 Results
https://ceo.ca/@businesswire/ssr-mining-reports-first-quarter-2025-results
Cabral Gold Announces Closing of Upsized Financing for $14.9 Million in Proceeds
https://ceo.ca/@newsfile/cabral-gold-announces-closing-of-upsized-financing
Barrick Announces Name Change to BARRICK MINING CORPORATION and Election of Directors
https://ceo.ca/@GlobeNewswire/barrick-announces-name-change-to-barrick-mining-corporation
Athena Gold Announces Resumption of Trading and New Ticker Symbol on OTCQB
https://ceo.ca/@accesswire/athena-gold-announces-resumption-of-trading-and-new
Great Atlantic Resources Announces its 2025 Exploration Plans for its 100% Owned New Brunswick Properties
https://ceo.ca/content/sedar/GR-2025-05-06-news-release-english-b9ee.pdf
Mining Companies Recognized for Excellence in Responsible Mining
https://ceo.ca/@newswire/mining-companies-recognized-for-excellence-in-responsible-c61f9
CSE Bulletin: New Listing – McFarlane Lake Mining Limited (MLM)
https://ceo.ca/@newsfile/cse-bulletin-new-listing-mcfarlane-lake-mining-limited
Nord Precious Metals Preliminary 3D model Shows Exploration Upside of Little-Explored Lower Contact of the “Productive Nipissing Diabase”
https://ceo.ca/@thenewswire/nord-precious-metals-preliminary-3d-model-shows-exploration
Canuc Resources Corp. and MacDonald Mines Exploration Inc. Announce Revised Closing Date Regarding Proposed Acquisition Transaction
https://ceo.ca/@thenewswire/canuc-resources-corp-and-macdonald-mines-exploration-24459
CORRECTION FROM SOURCE: KWG Resources Inc Announces Closing of Third Tranche of Its Private Placement of Units
https://ceo.ca/@newsfile/correction-from-source-kwg-resources-inc-announces
Precipitate Identifies New Gold-in-Soil Anomaly Measuring 1.2 Kilometres in Length at the Juan de Herrera Project, Dominican Republic
https://ceo.ca/@thenewswire/precipitate-identifies-new-gold-in-soil-anomaly-measuring
Palamina Channel Sampling in the Cayos Zone Returns 18.1 gpt Gold over 7 Metres at the Usicayos Gold Project
https://ceo.ca/@newsfile/palamina-channel-sampling-in-the-cayos-zone-returns
Adyton Reports First Drill Intercepts of up to 36 Grams per Tonne Gold from Its Wapolu Drill Campaign
https://ceo.ca/@newsfile/adyton-reports-first-drill-intercepts-of-up-to-36-grams
Canadian Gold Corp Announces Strategic Investor Robert McEwen Exercises 3,571,450 Warrants Increasing Ownership to 32.9%”
https://ceo.ca/@newsfile/canadian-gold-corp-announces-strategic-investor-robert
Ashley Gold Confirms Surface Mineralization at Depth with over 65 Metre Gold Mineralized Zone at Burnthut
https://ceo.ca/@thenewswire/ashley-gold-confirms-surface-mineralization-at-depth
Brixton Metals Provides Exploration Plans for Gold and Copper Drill Targets for its Fully Funded 2025 Program at its Thorn Project
https://ceo.ca/@GlobeNewswire/brixton-metals-provides-exploration-plans-for-gold
Zodiac Gold Announces Final Closing of Oversubscribed Non-Brokered Private Placement
https://ceo.ca/@newsfile/zodiac-gold-announces-final-closing-of-oversubscribed-aa63e
Great Pacific Gold Sells Lauriston Project for A$4m Plus A$2m in Contingent Payments While Retaining 2% NSR Royalty
https://ceo.ca/@newsfile/great-pacific-gold-sells-lauriston-project-for-a4m
Trident Resources Receives Drill Permits for its High-Grade Gold Projects Located in Saskatchewan; Plans for Upcoming Drill Programs
https://ceo.ca/@GlobeNewswire/trident-resources-receives-drill-permits-for-its-high-grade
Novo Resources Releases Updated Corporate Presentation
https://ceo.ca/@GlobeNewswire/novo-resources-releases-updated-corporate-presentation
Loncor Gold Reports Final Drill Assays from Its Deepest Drill Hole at Adumbi
https://ceo.ca/@newsfile/loncor-gold-reports-final-drill-assays-from-its-deepest
Kenorland and Auranova Announce Completion of Winter Drill Program at the South Uchi Project, Ontario
https://ceo.ca/@newsfile/kenorland-and-auranova-announce-completion-of-winter
OUTCROP SILVER INTERCEPTS ONE OF THE BEST HOLES TO-DATE AT THE RECENTLY DISCOVERED LOS MANGOS VEIN: 18.30 METRES AT 992 G/T SILVER EQUIVALENT
https://ceo.ca/@newswire/outcrop-silver-intercepts-one-of-the-best-holes-to-date
$33 for Silver
Seems to be the Maginot Line….
Are there derivatives that will self-destruct if Silver stays above $33/oz. for a certain amount of time??
Buygold
I feel the same way ( about being inclined to buy the dips), as we’ve been “fighting the good fight” for far too many years now, and have been conditioned to react certain ways.
Morning deer79
So true, isn’t it?
I’m feeling led to buy any decent dip we might get in the shares today. Am I delusional?
Is the recent strength all an illusion?
Silver is the only thing that gives me pause at the moment.
the power
of illusion is a powerful weapon in sustaining a particular belief system.