You pretty much said there everything I’m thinking.
Netanyahu and the US neocons forced Trump’s hand here. Once he goes down this road he’ll never get out from under them. These are the same people that stole the 2020 election. The Mike Pence’s of the country. It’s just unbelievable to me.
Goldie
ipso, 9:33, is Xi sustaining losses, or creating them?
Stalin purged his generals if he felt they were becoming too powerful, even his best ‘mates’. Although his methods usually resulted in the general not missing a particular funeral …. There have been rumours of Xi being under house arrest, either way it’s an interesting situation. Perhaps his ‘mate’ was saying, friend to friend, “no, we can’t mount a successful attack on Taiwan. We might have lots of troops and equipment, but we don’t have the expertise or training, particularly at command levels, to go ahead. This is my honest opinion.”
Reminiscent of the Ukraine drone attacks on Russian bombers
Thinking about that attack makes me think of all Chinese farmland bought near American military bases. How many unvetted Chinese of military age came in during Biden the Traitor’s watch? How many drones can fit in a barn?
I would guess that American nuclear bombers are prohibited from being put under cover for treaty reasons same as the Russians were.
goldielocks
Lots of reasons for Powell to loosen today. He may well go down history as an incompetent villain!
Buygold
Yes, everything is down except for the almighty stock market (it’s not a “market” at all; just a rigged game like everything else).
As far as how did we get here? All by design and planning by the corrupt, globalists……
Keep praying…..
Ispo
Is Powell even a economist? He sure loves to imprint his middle finger on the economy. Eggs down, just no stove to cook them on.
But hey that’s not what our priorities should be, we’re supposed to worry about other people’s priorities and problems they brought on themselves we had nothing to do with instead, and get ready to fight and die for them too. I still wouldn’t put passed a red flag event. Keep stacking.
D’oh!
“Stupid” Powell Does Not Cut Rates (As Expected) Despite ‘Diminished Uncertainty’, Worse Stagflation
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/stupid-powell-does-not-cut-rates-expected
Here they come
Probably a good thing the SM is closed tomorrow. The effing Fed are a bunch of criminals so they’ll hit us as hard as they can right now.
What a sad state this country is in these days. What the hell happened to us?
Maddog
Good job! I thought it was just light posting!
Dicey
?? BREAKING: IRAN MOVES TO CONTROL STRAIT OF HORMUZ OIL TRAFFIC
Former Iranian Economy Minister Khandouzi declared that, starting tomorrow, all oil tankers and LNG shipments will need Tehran’s approval to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most vital oil chokepoint.
The policy, set for 100 days, aims to end Trump’s pressure campaign through “economic and security measures.”
Khandouzi warned that delay means bringing the war “onto domestic soil.”
If enforced, this could escalate tensions globally and choke a fifth of all oil traded at sea.
Source: Fars News
Xi has been sustaining political losses lately …
Purging Of Top Chinese Generals Shows Central Military Commission In “Disarray”
General He Weidong, once the second-highest-ranking officer in China’s military and a close ally of President Xi Jinping, has been purged—three months after vanishing from public view.
His removal is now clear, following his absence from a high-profile funeral and other political signals, according to Nikkei.
Re: unconditional surrender
Historically this would only be demanded from a country which is on it’s knees and has no other choices. This isn’t the case with Iran at this point. Kind of silly. IMO
Maddog @ 4:51
re: “Iranian banks being hacked”
Well that’s a weak spot for them. I wouldn’t want to be an Iranian these days! ![]()
Cheers and good to see you back!
mruk @ 22:39
“Israeli backstabbing”
The USS Liberty attack comes to mind, we should never forget that. We’ve got to be wary of the moves Israel makes …
goldielocks @ 19:10
We can’t let the tail wag the dog! When Netanyahu is gone it will be a more peaceful world.
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Maddog
Wow wonder who’s behind that.
Anyone held on to Comstock CRK It’s in the over bought range AGAIN.
The big Fed day
although, I suspect it’s a meaningless Fed meeting and we’ll experience the same old. They’ll look for a way to smash pm’s after the announcement. Algo’s will be set to sell GLD and SLV as soon as the statement is read and then add to it as Powell speaks to the press.
Could get ugly too, because we have some holiday tomorrow called “Juneteenth”- I guess it’s also known as black appreciation month. Whatever. This country is run by lunatics.
They are not expected to cut, despite recent inflation numbers. The government needs rates back at zero to service the debt, but that would require the Fed to go full QE because the bond market is so weak – ain’t happening – especially with Trump as president.
Dollar is down a little this am, same with rates. SM up a little. Oil flat. Platinum is catching a bid. Most everything else is flattish.
There’s some eco data, but nothing likely to move the needle.
I’m sort of expecting silver to get bombed any time now. Maybe after the meeting.
Boring, I’m just waiting for the nukes to fly. Now that might be exciting. 🙂
ipsofacto
Re banks in Iran,,,see my post below,they say the Iranian banks are being hacked.
Ipso
Too bad you didn’t take a pole on Powell and the interest rate tomorrow 2 pm Est. He’s either a disaster in motion or another one waiting to happen. He couldn’t actually have caused these disasters based on his political views could he?
ipso facto @ 18:26 on June 17, 2025
Israel and it’s leadership has been back stabbing their “Friends ” ( using that term loosely ) and Foes since it’s inception, in 1948.
Ferrett
And what are they gonna justify their taxes on? What have they done for the tax payer?

