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Economy
The BRICS organization launched a payment system for trade settlements in Chinese renminbi across 185 countries to decrease US dollar dependence. BRICS Plus could represent 50% of global GDP by 2050, compared to 18% for the G7. France considers inviting China’s Xi Jinping to its annual meeting. Chinese banks quadrupled overseas RMB loans, deposits, and bond investments to 3.4 trillion RMB in five years. African countries including Kenya, Angola, and Ethiopia converted some loans from USD to RMB. Indonesia and Slovenia plan RMB bonds. China’s CIPS processes 52 trillion yuan annually, linking 4,800 banks, with RMB’s global trade finance share at 7.6%. China signed a zero-tariff trade agreement with 53 African countries and upgraded its ASEAN free trade pact. One in 13 international deals settles in RMB. However, some Western economists note that challenges to the renminbi’s convertibility and China’s economic stability may limit its broader global adoption.
US cattle herd levels reached lowest in 75 years due to drought and trade disruptions, raising beef prices and reducing fast food access for low-income Americans. McDonald’s lost lower-income customers amid inflation in groceries, rent, and child care; ground beef prices rose 13% year-over-year. Wendy’s projects closing 241 to 361 US stores next year due to declining sales. The Cass Freight Index dropped to pandemic levels, signaling reduced economic activity and potential interest rate cuts. Delinquency rates exceeded 3%, student loan severe overdue rates at 14%, and 42 million on food stamps amid tighter eligibility. Financial distress affects six-figure earners. Industry analysts point out that while prices have risen, promotions and value menus continue to make fast food accessible for many consumers.
According to a Kitco Gold article, gold prices could rise to $25,000 per ounce if US reserves return to 17% of Treasuries as in 1970s, or $55,000 if to 1940s ratios; current reserves at 2%. Central bank gold purchases at 50-year highs support prices amid peaking US dollar. Silver could rise to $40 per ounce due to supply constraints and cup-and-handle pattern. China froze silver deliveries, requiring physical metal for futures and restricting outflows; China holds 21% of silver in ETFs like SLV. This caused 85 million SLV shares to fail delivery in early October. Some market observers suggest that such price projections may be overstated, as other economic indicators indicate the US dollar’s ongoing strength and stability.
Health
A 24-year study of 29,105 female nurses found highest ultra-processed food intake linked to 45% higher odds of early-onset colorectal adenomas. Adenomas increased among those born 1947-1964; conventional adenomas tied to foods high in sugar, salt, fat, additives; serrated lesions not linked. Colorectal cancer rates under 50 rose 2% in 2025 per CDC, with increases in younger groups linked to reduced gut bacteria, antibiotics, sugary drinks, processed foods, sedentary behavior. It is second-leading US cancer death cause. Experts caution that while the association is notable, further research is needed to establish causality, considering other lifestyle factors.
Another study found amyloid microclots in 100% of 88 examined COVID-19-vaccinated participants unexposed to SARS-CoV-2. Clots resisted fibrinolysis, detected via Thioflavin-T; more prevalent in Long COVID—20 times higher, 98% with large microclots, 60% with very large ones containing neutrophils. In vitro, spike protein generated similar amyloids. Findings indicate cumulative vascular damage from vaccination, consistent with autopsy fibrous clots. Health authorities note that the findings require replication in larger studies to confirm links to vaccination and rule out other influences.
Speaking of COVID, a recent report shows the UK Health Security Agency declined to release data on COVID-19 vaccines and excess deaths, citing distress to bereaved families and mental health effects on relatives. This follows court rulings deferring to medical experts on treatment risks, unlike US law prioritizing patient information. During pandemic, governments and platforms restricted vaccine, mask, and origin discussions; lab-leak theories and lockdown questions later gained support from investigations. Agency officials state that the decision prioritizes public welfare and follows protocols to manage sensitive health information responsibly.
Geopolitics
Western officials express security concerns over China’s space and Arctic progress. China’s BeiDou system has 64 satellites and over a trillion daily uses, achieving self-sufficiency after exclusion from Europe’s Galileo. Beijing plans advances in aerospace, deep-sea exploration, and polar regions, including an “ice Silk Road” for Arctic operations. China’s capabilities approach global leaders: Tiangong space station comparable to ISS, LandSpace reusable rockets raise US concerns about satellite constellations, and Qianfan project targets 15,000 satellites by 2030. In Arctic, Tan Suo San Hao vessel conducted manned dives through ice, supported by icebreakers and stations. China and Russia agreed on joint lunar base and nuclear power plant. European analyses highlight risks to security, minerals, and energy from slower Western investments amid shifting global power. Chinese officials maintain that these initiatives focus on scientific research and international collaboration, in line with global norms.
European Politics
UK police arrested 9,700 people in 2024 for offensive social media posts under communications laws, averaging 30 per day, per data from 39 forces. Arrest rates varied: 42.5 per 100,000 in Cumbria, 2.1 in Staffordshire. Resources for online speech monitoring led to early releases for 1,700 violent offenders and fewer burglary investigations. UK broadened school curricula to teach identifying extremist online content. UK arrest numbers exceed those in China and Russia. US President Trump dispatched a team to examine rights erosions and tied trade to free speech protections. UK authorities defend the measures as necessary to combat online harassment and protect public safety.
Canadian Politics
A Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms report criticized Ottawa’s Impact and Innovation Unit for using behavioral science like nudge theory to influence beliefs and actions without transparency or consent. Modeled on UK’s Behavioural Insights Team, the unit expanded during COVID-19 to test messaging for 70% vaccination via emotional appeals, fear, and selective adverse event emphasis. Tactics included simulated news to reduce anxiety and “safe and effective” phrasing pre-data verification. Report argues methods undermine debate and democracy; recommends parliamentary oversight, public research access, ethical reviews for accountability. Government representatives assert that these strategies, grounded in evidence, were essential for public health communication during the pandemic.
Sources
BRICS Launches RMB-Powered Payment System, Accelerating De-Dollarization and Vizsla Copper’s Strategic Play
The BRICS organization successfully launched a new payment system that will allow 185 countries around the world the ability to conduct trade in Chinese currency and avoid using the US dollar altogether.
Source | Submitted by VTGothic
McDonald’s: Now a Luxury Even the Poor Can’t Afford
“Happy Meals at McDonald’s are prohibitively expensive for some people, because there’s been so much inflation”
Source | Submitted by Rodster
Gold’s Epic Revaluation Potential: From $25K to $55K, Silver Eyes $40 Breakout
And if we’re going to go back to the 17%, it takes us back to $25,000 dollars an ounce, or if we go back to the 40%, it’s close to $55,000 an ounce,
Source | Submitted by Redneck Engineer
China’s Silver Delivery Freeze: Tightening Global Supply and Igniting Market Volatility
Beijing effectively stopped metal deliveries on Silver, telling the market “no more outbound flow”
Source | Submitted by sketchypoodle
China’s Space and Arctic Expansion Ignites Western Security Fears
“China’s footprint in the Arctic and space demands urgent attention,”
Britain’s Speech Gulag: 10,000 Arrested for ‘Offensive’ Social Media Posts Amid Surging Crime
UK police arrested nearly 10,000 people in 2024 for “grossly offensive” social media posts—equivalent to 30 arrests every single day—while knife crime, burglary, and sexual offences go unsolved.
UK Health Watchdog Hides Vaccine Death Data: “You Can’t Handle the Truth”
It would upset people to know the truth.
Ultra-Processed Foods Raise Odds of Precancerous Colon Tumors in Young Adults: Landmark Study
“Our findings support the importance of reducing the intake of ultra-processed foods as a strategy to mitigate the rising burden of early-onset colorectal cancer,”
New Study: 100% of COVID-Vaccinated Individuals Harbor Amyloid Microclots, Linked to Spike Protein Exposure
Every single vaccinated participant in the study had fibrinolysis-resistant, ThT-positive amyloid microclots circulating in their blood.
Cass Freight Index Hits Pandemic Lows: Economy’s Sharp Decline Signals Imminent Rate Cuts
It’s a clear sign that economic activity is deteriorating sharply.
Source | Submitted by Chris Martenson
Ottawa’s ‘Nudge’ Unit: A Threat to Democracy and Public Trust, Warns New Report
the report warns that the federal government has embedded behavioural science tactics in its operations in order to shape Canadians’ beliefs, emotions, and behaviours—without transparency, debate, or consent.
SLV ETF’s Near-Collapse: 85 Million Shares Fail to Deliver in October Turmoil
Just how close did the Largest Silver ETF in the world come close to failing in October?
In addition to sources submitted by community members, the following were also used in the creation of this report: Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, Business Insider, Dollar Defender, Global Times, The Independent, The Guardian, The Daily Sceptic, NutritionFacts.org, FoodNavigator, FactCheck Health, The New York Times, Rebel News, CBC News, Silver Insights, and Reuters.
