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Bessent was hired to strengthen the dollar by doing the opposite of all the warning signs he saw in the British Pound.

Inflated housing markets, treasury yields, etc. all pointed to the big short that the Soros fund pulled off.

Bessent's obsession with the prices of homes and the interest rates on treasury bonds isn't just rank populism.

He's looking to strengthen the leading indicators of a currency.

This is what I mean by "white hat hacking" the dollar.

Mapping out its vulnerabilities to protect it against future exploitation.

One of the most glaring vulnerabilities was a heavily overinflated trading market. Wall Street was on a sugar high.

Hedge funds were leveraged to the gills, and if that bubble popped, it would have created an 08 style financial crisis.

The tariff roll out... volatility and all... was a way of creating controlled detonation.

Wall Street FREAKED OUT and deleveraged themselves.

Now, there won't be any banks or hedge funds who can't afford to pay off their loans because they overlevered.

The extreme tariffs are also coming at a time when Bessent sees a recession or depression happening in China. He emphasized this several times with Tucker.

By boxing in China and shutting down their exports, he's creating the same conditions that led to the big short of the British Pound.

If the Chinese Yuan collapses, then it'll cause a global flight into US Treasury bonds.

Driving down interest rates even further for when they go to refinance the $9T of expiring debt.
 


I thought Trump's strategy was to weaken the dollar. If so, then the following statement is contradictory and makes no sense; "Bessent was hired to strengthen the dollar..."

Edited to add - what the hell happen when I embedded that tweet? Look at all that code.
 
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searcher said:

Trump, Hegseth Tout $1 Trillion US Defense Budget​

(Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump said his administration had approved a defense budget in the “vicinity” of $1 trillion.

“We are very cost conscious but the military is something that we have to build and we have to be strong because you have a lot of bad forces out there now,” Trump said at the White House on Monday during a meeting with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

More:

https://www.msn.com/en-ph/money/mar...-defense-budget/ar-AA1Cu70b?ocid=BingNewsSerp
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JayDubya said:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bessent was hired to strengthen the dollar by doing the opposite of all the warning signs he saw in the British Pound. <br><br>Inflated housing markets, treasury yields, etc. all pointed to the big short that the Soros fund pulled off. <br><br>Bessent's obsession with the prices of homes and… <a href="https://t.co/9otbsKip8r">https://t.co/9otbsKip8r</a></p>— Derek. (@SuitablePolitic) <a href="">April 7, 2025</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I thought Trump's strategy was to weaken the dollar. If so, then the following statement is contradictory and makes no sense; "Bessent was hired to strengthen the dollar..."

Edited to add - what the hell happen when I embedded that tweet? Look at all that code.
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@JayDubya

We don't 'embed' tweets here! That's how you have to post them on GIM3

Just copy the URL and paste it.
 
DOGE is in the house!



The US Global Change Research Program has a budget of $5,000,000,000 in 2025 but only has TWO full time employees.

Most of the work just gets sent to a Left-leaning group called the ICF.

NASA is paying them MILLIONS to "study" climate change.

$34,000,000 to be precise.

So basically just another example of our government sending taxpayer money to some leftists to do nothing.

Luckily it is now CANCELLED!
 
Harvard has one of the largest endowments of any university. Why is the federal gov sending them money in the 1st place?
 


UPDATE: Crossfire Hurricane — Holeee Shizzles‼️

Internal FBI Messages from January 2017 reveal Shady Structuring to Frame Trump and his team with fabricated Rumors

• Agents like Peter Strzok debated creating a “Trump Unit” to target the incoming administration, focusing on
@GenFlynn
for his talks with Russian ambassador Kislyak, which they tried to spin as espionage or Logan Act violations—charges that were found baseless.

• They even FLOATED RUMORS, like Putin using Trump Tower’s roof, showing they were grasping at straws desperately trying to build a case because they didn’t have one. THIS IS HUGE!

• Flynn’s early targeting—before Trump’s inauguration—suggests a PREMEDITATED effort to sabotage the administration by taking down a key ally in a conspiracy to undermine Trump with a manufactured Russia narrative.

“I’m worried Flynn will blab himself into a legit 65”

These files lend credence to the fact that the investigation was a completely politically motivated setup from the start and they were looking to frame an incoming president of the United States.

TREASON!!




UPDATE: Crossfire Hurricane

Victoria Nuland Identified being Directly involved in Handling Sensitive Information Potentially Related to the Steele Dossier

The mention of Victoria Nuland receiving investigative material from a U.S. firm tied to a former UK intelligence officer (likely Christopher Steele) is significant.

This suggests Nuland, a senior State Department official, was directly involved in handling sensitive information potentially related to the Steele dossier, which was a controversial element of the Crossfire Hurricane investigation.

Her intent to pass this to Trump, stinks to high Heaven.

• There’s also a reference to “DRAGON” as a key asset, possibly an informant??? or operation???, who is wary of Igor Sechin and advising on legal strategies. This is a new detail.

DRAGON’s role as a career-“defining asse” for an FBI official, with concerns about exposure, indicates a high-stakes operation taking place that hasn’t been discussed in prior public releases.
 


BREAKING: Pam Bondi just confirmed that a MASSIVE Tesla terrorist arrest is coming.

“Within the next 24 hours, you’re going to be seeing another HUGE arrest,” she said.

“That person will be looking at at least 20 years in prison with NO negotiations.”

President Trump gave Bondi “a directive to prosecute the people who are going after Tesla to the fullest extent of the law”—and that's what she's doing.

Bondi added that four suspects have already been taken down—each facing 20 years behind bars with zero room for bargaining.

She called it “some of the greatest police work I’ve seen.”

No deals. No negotiations with the terrorists. Just prison time. Good.
 
Can't speak as to the veracity of the article but I do have a question. Where's my 10k check?

Trump’s Plan to Acquire Greenland Revealed, Including $10,000 Payments to Each Resident​

A new report has detailed some of President Donald Trump’s plans to acquire Greenland, including a potential $10,000 annual payment to each of the island’s more than 50,000 residents.

Michael Crowley and Maggie Haberman reported this week for The New York Times — citing a US official and someone briefed on the matter — that a plan exists in the administration, which includes public relations efforts to convince Greenlanders that joining the United States is in their best interest.

More:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/poli...S&cvid=800b7fd60b134c11830068f02aeb63bb&ei=15
 
Doug Casey

*Nothing to see, can listen in one tab, play around the forum in a different tab.

Mentors, Gold, & Places To Live​

Apr 11, 2025 Doug Casey's Take
Q&A from subscribers of phyle.co

Doug answers about his major influences, experiences in the commodities market, and the best states to live in the U.S. Doug shares a unique perspective on hunting for good investments, the pros and cons of different measurement systems, and potential global economic shifts. He also provides insights into the Canadian banking system, the potential for geopolitical tensions with China, and investments in revenue-generating real estate.


54:30

00:00 Introduction and Mentors
06:54 Getting Started in Commodities
09:48 Best US States to Live In
12:12 US Bonds and Dollar Selloff
16:23 Gold as a Safe Haven
17:32 Housing Market Insights
21:04 Metric vs. American System
24:44 Canada's Banking and Economic Concerns
27:30 The Canadian Dilemma: Assets and Expatriation
29:01 Gold's Supercycle: Insights and Speculations
32:04 Debating Antitrust Laws and Market Dynamics
34:30 Investing in Royalty and Streaming Companies
35:47 Exploring Cambodia and Southeast Asia
38:27 Self-Sufficiency in Argentina
40:14 Starting a New Country: Challenges and Possibilities
42:51 Bitcoin vs. Gold: A Financial Debate
45:59 Guyana's Growth and Sociopolitical Landscape
49:40 Potential Hot War with China: Implications
52:24 Real Estate Investments: Doug's Perspective
53:22 Conclusion and Upcoming Projects
 
Who is Steve Jensen? Why did Kash put him in charge of DC field office?


Steven J. Jensen is a veteran of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) who has been appointed to several high-ranking positions within the agency. Here is a summary of his career and background:

  • Steven J. Jensen: Joined the FBI as a special agent in 2006. He was initially assigned to the New York Field Office, where he investigated health care fraud, domestic terrorism, and Asian organized crime. During his time in New York, he also served on the SWAT team and as a firearms and defensive tactics instructor.23
  • Training Division: In 2012, Jensen was promoted to supervisory instructor at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia, where he served as a firearms instructor.23
  • Rockford Resident Agency: In 2014, he moved to the Rockford Resident Agency of the Chicago Field Office, serving as the supervisory senior resident agent. The office covered the 10 northwestern counties outside of Chicago.23
  • Jackson Field Office: In 2017, Jensen was named assistant special agent in charge for the Jackson Field Office, where he oversaw the National Security, Criminal, and Administrative branches.
    • Columbia Field Office: On April 10, 2023, Director Christopher Wray named Jensen as the special agent in charge of the Columbia Field Office in South Carolina.2
    • Washington Field Office: On April 9, 2025, FBI Director Kash Patel appointed Jensen as the Assistant Director in Charge of the Washington Field Office. This appointment has been controversial due to Jensen's previous role as the Section Chief of the Domestic Terrorism Operations Section, where he was involved in the investigation and prosecution of individuals involved in the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack.345+4
    • Controversial Role: Jensen's role in the January 6 investigations has been a source of significant controversy. He was described as a "J6 hysteric" and a "terrorist hunter" by critics, and his promotion has been met with outrage from some former January 6 participants and their supporters.456+3
    • Whistleblower Criticism: Some former FBI agents and whistleblowers, such as Steve Friend and Kyle Seraphin, have criticized Jensen's methods and the impact of his actions on the lives of those investigated and prosecuted for their involvement in the January 6 events.67
    • FBI Reforms: Despite the controversy, FBI Director Kash Patel has defended the appointment, stating that Jensen is a "solid guy" with the full support of the FBI leadership.8
    This summary provides an overview of Steven Jensen's career and the recent developments that have brought him to the forefront of FBI leadership.



 
Lisa Page practically confessed to the crimes her and Peter committed as well as FBI involvement in the persecution of Trump. Yet they are both still walking free and living large on the 2 million settlement they got from DOJ. Seems like they were rewarded very well.

Trump and Kash both have to know about all of this and probably have since day 1. At the very least she should be in Cuba getting waterboarded all day every day until she squeals like. pig. Ok maybe that's a bit extreme but she should have been arrested by now and offered an immunity deal to cooperate.
In fact by now there should be enough uncovered for many to be arrested and held without bail, just like the Jan 6th defendants. They were held for years. Many of them did nothing other than walk around inside the building. Yet this people who literally took out a President during his 1st term are walking free. Steve Jensen is who would be investigating this if there is an investigation at all. Over the next 12 months we will see what kind of results we get from him.

Pam Bondi said huge Tesla terrorist arrest in 24 hrs. So she missed the deadline again but in the end who really gives a shit about some tesla vandalism when 100's of billions in crimes were committed in DC? 10's of thousands of DOJ people at her disposal and the best she can do is a vandal on some Teslas? Strike 2 for her. She talks tough but not much meat on the bone with her. 1st we get Blank binders and now a Tesla vandal maybe. I think she's in way over her head.
 
Goldhedge said:


Bessent was hired to strengthen the dollar by doing the opposite of all the warning signs he saw in the British Pound.

Inflated housing markets, treasury yields, etc. all pointed to the big short that the Soros fund pulled off.

Bessent's obsession with the prices of homes and the interest rates on treasury bonds isn't just rank populism.

He's looking to strengthen the leading indicators of a currency.

This is what I mean by "white hat hacking" the dollar.

Mapping out its vulnerabilities to protect it against future exploitation.

One of the most glaring vulnerabilities was a heavily overinflated trading market. Wall Street was on a sugar high.

Hedge funds were leveraged to the gills, and if that bubble popped, it would have created an 08 style financial crisis.

The tariff roll out... volatility and all... was a way of creating controlled detonation.

Wall Street FREAKED OUT and deleveraged themselves.

Now, there won't be any banks or hedge funds who can't afford to pay off their loans because they overlevered.

The extreme tariffs are also coming at a time when Bessent sees a recession or depression happening in China. He emphasized this several times with Tucker.

By boxing in China and shutting down their exports, he's creating the same conditions that led to the big short of the British Pound.

If the Chinese Yuan collapses, then it'll cause a global flight into US Treasury bonds.

Driving down interest rates even further for when they go to refinance the $9T of expiring debt.
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I believe you are spot on all the way down the line, Goldhedge.
 
Cigarlover said:
Pam Bondi said huge Tesla terrorist arrest in 24 hrs. So she missed the deadline again but in the end who really gives a shit about some tesla vandalism when 100's of billions in crimes were committed in DC?
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Yup, and I'm still waiting for the April 1st arrest that Elon promised us.Remember this?
 
So much stuff being uncovered I forgot about that one.

I think these announcements are made for those with short attention spans. They announce and then 2 days later hope everyone forgets and moves onto the next announcement.

If you stole the 400,000 SS numbers would you just wait around to be arrested or would you thank Elon for giving the heads up?
Same with the latest from Pam. That dude is probably grateful she let him know so he could go hide someplace. If she really had someone in her sights why didn't the local police pick him up? Honestly this hardly qualifies as some huge federal crime anyway but I understand she wants the headlines.

Now compare that with Jan 6 ers. Fbi was using facial recognition to round up those people by the 100's. More than 1200 people in all. In contrast the left has a protest and enters the buildings and 0 arrests.

It's mind boggling to imagine that there were 55,000 NGO's all committing some sort of crime. Some were flying in illegals and others were just laundering money from the treasury to themselves. Many of the politicians use them to funnel money to themselves to pay expenses in DC. In the end they will get away with it too. They will say they are the CEO of the NGO and these are legit expenses.
Or how about Chelsea Clintons millions. Says she's providing meals to impoverished in 3rd world shitholes in Africa and she was. Average cost per meal was 1100 dollars. More than likely about 25 cents a meal for some rice and beans and the rest to her for managing such a huge endeavor. Nice gig if you're connected.
 
Goldhedge said:


Bessent was hired to strengthen the dollar by doing the opposite of all the warning signs he saw in the British Pound.

Inflated housing markets, treasury yields, etc. all pointed to the big short that the Soros fund pulled off.

Bessent's obsession with the prices of homes and the interest rates on treasury bonds isn't just rank populism.

He's looking to strengthen the leading indicators of a currency.

This is what I mean by "white hat hacking" the dollar.

Mapping out its vulnerabilities to protect it against future exploitation.

One of the most glaring vulnerabilities was a heavily overinflated trading market. Wall Street was on a sugar high.

Hedge funds were leveraged to the gills, and if that bubble popped, it would have created an 08 style financial crisis.

The tariff roll out... volatility and all... was a way of creating controlled detonation.

Wall Street FREAKED OUT and deleveraged themselves.

Now, there won't be any banks or hedge funds who can't afford to pay off their loans because they overlevered.

The extreme tariffs are also coming at a time when Bessent sees a recession or depression happening in China. He emphasized this several times with Tucker.

By boxing in China and shutting down their exports, he's creating the same conditions that led to the big short of the British Pound.

If the Chinese Yuan collapses, then it'll cause a global flight into US Treasury bonds.

Driving down interest rates even further for when they go to refinance the $9T of expiring debt.
Click to expand...


Not a chance... Just lit the fuse is all.
 
who didn't see this coming...?



WOAH 🚨 Biden Family bank records subpoenaed “THEY TOOK IN $27 MILLION (TAX FREE) FROM BAD PEOPLE IN BAD COUNTRIES”

Charlie Kirk “How did Joe Biden get so rich?”

James Comer “No one's ever been able to figure that out. What we were able to do is subpoena the bank records of his son and his brother. We found that they took in $27 million from bad people in bad countries, not for any business purpose, because the Bidens didn't own a real business.

The only business that we could determine in our year and a half long investigation was they were selling access to Joe. There's a term for that that's called lobbying, I guess you could say.

- Number 1, You're not supposed to have immediate family members that lobby
- Number 2, If you lobby foreign entities, you're supposed to register as a foreign agent

There's a bill, a law called the Foreign Agents Registration Act. None of his family registered for that. What we found during our investigation was from the IRS whistleblowers that they never paid a penny of taxes on this $27 million.

So $27 million coming in tax free, that's a pretty good start.”
 
When I was a bit younger, my boss had credit card miles that he used to buy tickets for me to go do installs. He or his secretary gave me the tickets with his name, and I just had to remember to react correctly when the airline agents called his name. Not a big problem.

Around the same time, there were online groups where people would buy discounted airline tickets (probably due to their flexible and long terms) to travelers who needed immediate flights. Naturally, the airlines were angry that this disrupted their system of charging the most for immediate need passengers and lower fares for those who don't care about dates.

Connecting the dots, it was obvious to me that the airlines desperately wanted a way to prevent passengers getting lower fares. So their solution was first to prevent one person from using another's ticket. And then the identification laws.

There may be factors that I do not know, but I believe that the main push is from the airlines. They did NOT want low cost tickets replacing high price tickets. They may call it a business model, but I call them assholes.

Sometimes haggling is almost okay if you don't know what your asset is worth. You should try, but... maybe you just can't get a good price estimate. When in a time frame, you get an offer, it's time to decide one way or another.
 


This Chinese citizen says it isn’t China’s fault that they got rich. Hard to disagree with his statement.

“Americans, you don’t need a tariff, you need a revolution. For decades your government and oligarchs ship your job to China, not for diplomacy, not for peace, but to exploit cheap labor & in the process they hollow out your middle class, crash your working class and told you to be proud while they sold your future for profit……What did your oligarchs do? They bought yachts, private jets, mansions with golf course driveways, manipulate the market, dodge taxes and pour billions into endless wars. What did you get?….. flag to wave probably made in China while they pick your pocket for 40 years.”

I agree with everything he says. I don’t blame China, I blame our corrupt Government for allowing it to happen, for designing it to happen, so they could get rich.

President Trump is throwing a wrench into their plans. He’s saving our country. I hope it isn’t too late.
 
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