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US Politics
At a White House roundtable, President Donald Trump addressed violence attributed to left-wing groups. Journalists including Andy Ngo, Katie Daviscourt, and Nick Sortor shared accounts of assaults they experienced from extremists while covering protests. Trump stated that federal focus would shift from targeting parents and religious groups to pursuing Antifa networks, with Attorney General Pam Bondi, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, and FBI Director Kash Patel outlining enforcement plans against donors and organizations. Critics, including The Washington Post, have described the event as a potential distraction from other issues and questioned its emphasis on left-wing extremism.
Also presented at the roundtable, research from the Government Accountability Institute indicated that over $100 million in funding went to protest groups described as radical, from networks including entities linked to George Soros, Arabella Advisors, the Tides Foundation, and foreign donors such as Neville Roy Singham. The report also noted that taxpayer dollars contributed at least $4 million to these organizations, supporting legal defenses, public relations efforts, and crowdfunding for groups including Antifa and the John Brown Gun Club. These findings highlight divisions within what the institute called the âprotest industrial complex,â which reportedly enables the rapid release of arrested activists. Organizations like the Open Society Foundations have denied funding violence, stating their support is for civil liberties and social justice, per statements covered by The New York Times.
In other news, Senate Republicans confirmed 107 of President Trumpâs nominees in a single vote, using a new rule that allowed en bloc advancement by simple majority. The action reportedly bypassed Democratic filibusters that had delayed approvals for months during a government shutdown. Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso stated that the move cleared a backlog created by the opposition, marking the largest batch of confirmations in Trumpâs second term. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized the maneuver as a partisan overreach that undermines bipartisan scrutiny, according to The Washington Post.
Lastly, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Braggâs office dismissed charges against Brianna Rivers, who was accused of punching pro-life journalist Savannah Craven Antao during an interview about abortion views. The incident, captured on video, reportedly resulted in Antao requiring stitches after the assault in New York City. Rivers was initially charged with a felony assault, but the case was reduced to a misdemeanor and later dropped due to a missed discovery deadline. Attorneys from the Thomas More Society have requested that the charges be refiled as a felony hate crime, stating that the attack was motivated by Antaoâs expressed Christian beliefs. Riversâ legal team has argued that the dismissal stemmed from procedural errors and that she acted in self-defense after feeling provoked, according to reports from The New York Times.
Economy
Silver prices have risen 60% this year, amid reported supply deficits and central bank accumulation, positioning it as an alternative to gold. Reports indicated global shortages, with refiners in Australia, South Africa, Canada, and Vietnam sold out of bars and coins, and platforms like Costco and the Royal Canadian Mint limiting sales. Borrowing fees for silver ETFs like SLV have reportedly tripled, with zero shares available for shorting, signaling a potential market squeeze. Demand ratios reached 3:1 in September, as investors responded to fiat currency debasement and uncertainty. Some analysts, as reported by the Financial Times, suggest the shortages may reflect temporary speculative imbalances rather than a fundamental long-term crisis.
Relatedly, global debt has exceeded $300 trillion, prompting central banks to increase gold holdings since 2014 and surpassing U.S. Treasury allocations for the first time since 1996. Analysts such as Matthew Piepenburg described this shift as a âStalingrad momentâ for the dollar, citing de-dollarization efforts in BRICS nations, declining values of the DXY index, and over 1,000 tons of annual gold purchases since 2022. The analysts referenced historical patterns, including Roman denarius debasement and Weimar hyperinflation, to illustrate currency erosion through policy, with Greshamâs Law cited as explaining shifts to assets like gold during crises. Institutions including Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs have recommended up to 20% portfolio allocations to gold. The Genius Act is reportedly viewed as boosting stablecoin demand for Treasuries, potentially exporting inflation. Counterarguments from The Wall Street Journal maintain that the U.S. dollarâs reserve status remains secure due to sustained demand for Treasuries and relative economic stability.
Energy
Indian Oil Corporation has begun paying for Russian oil cargoes in Chinese yuan, streamlining transactions that were previously converted through dirhams or dollars into rubles. This shift reportedly adheres to the EU price cap by pricing in dollars while settling in yuan, expanding access for Indian refiners. The move follows U.S. tariffs totaling 50% on India for Russian energy purchases, which were imposed by President Trump in August. India is Russiaâs second-largest trade partner and a major buyer of its oil, and has strengthened ties with Beijing, including a recent visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi after seven years. U.S. officials have expressed concerns that the yuan shift could undermine global economic stability and heighten tensions, according to statements from the U.S. Department of State covered by The New York Times.
Geopolitics
President Trump announced that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire, involving the release of all hostages and an Israeli troop withdrawal to an agreed line. Mediators from Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey facilitated the deal, which Hamas accepted despite initial opposition to partial withdrawals, reportedly relying on Trumpâs guarantee against renewed hostilities. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to convene his government for approval. Attacks in Gaza continued after the announcement, reportedly killing over 100 Palestinians since Trumpâs call to halt bombing, though the intensity has lessened recently. Israeli officials have voiced skepticism about the dealâs durability, citing past violations, according to the Jerusalem Post.
Meanwhile, the Kremlin stated that positive momentum from the August 15 meeting between Presidents Trump and Putin in Alaska has dissipated. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov attributed the change to European actions that he said are pushing for prolonged conflict in Ukraine, which he described as a âwar to the last Ukrainian.â The Anchorage talks yielded no major breakthrough, though both sides initially described them as productive. Ryabkov warned that U.S. considerations for supplying long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine would represent a significant escalation and urged Washington to weigh the consequences responsibly. European leaders and the White House have countered that support for Ukraine is essential to deter Russian aggression, as noted by The Guardian and CNN.
European Politics
The UK Green Party passed a motion at its Bournemouth conference calling for measures including rent controls, land value taxes, and expanded council housing, which would effectively limit private landlordism. The policy targets the private rental sector, affecting around three million landlords, including Green MP Adrian Ramsay, who plans to divest his property. Co-leader Carla Denyer stated that the measure seeks to end what the party describes as exploitative tenant-landlord dynamics, without an outright ban, in line with the partyâs positions amid polls showing rising support for such policies in Britain. Critics, including the National Landlords Association, argue the policy could reduce housing investment and exacerbate shortages, as reported by The Telegraph.
Environment
Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, faces federal charges for arson in connection with the Palisades fire in California, which was initially attributed to climate change and killed 12 people, destroyed over 6,800 structures, and damaged more than 1,000 others. He was arrested near his home in Florida and is accused of maliciously igniting the blaze on New Yearâs Day after appearing agitated from an Uber shift. Evidence reportedly includes cell phone data, false statements to investigators, videos of the fire, and a pre-fire ChatGPT prompt for a dystopian image of a burning forest with fleeing crowds. A related Facebook page linked to Rinderknecht contains posts on climate alarmism and veganism. The fire, initially suppressed, reignited due to winds after smoldering underground. Rinderknechtâs defense team maintains his innocence, calling the evidence circumstantial, while experts note climate-exacerbated conditions like dry winds aided the fireâs spread, per CNN and BBC reports.
Sources
DA Bragg Drops Charges in Brutal Assault on Pro-Life Journalist
The corrupt court system sides with violent criminals.
Source | Submitted by Rodster
The Dollarâs Stalingrad Moment: Gold as Lifeboat in a $300 Trillion Debt Storm
With global debt now at a staggering 300 trillion, roughly the size of the entire global economy, my guest today warns of what he calls the Stalingrad moment of the dollar.
Source | Submitted by ursel doran
Unmasking the Fiscal Heist: Piepenburgâs Urgent Call for Gold and Silver in a Debt-Ridden World
Gold and silver are not just lifeboats; they are resistance to the greatest policy crime of our age.
Source | Submitted by ursel doran
Silver Squeeze Ignites: Global Shortages Turn Precious Metal into Unobtanium
This is not a drill. Silver is on its way to unobtanium this month.
India Turns to Yuan for Russian Oil Amid US Tariff Crackdown
Indian purchases of Russian oil in Chinese currency indicate another step on the path towards de-dollarization
Unmasking Riot Inc.: Billionaires, Foreign Cash, and Taxpayer Dollars Fuel Protest Chaos
We followed it to the top of what we call the protest industrial complex, Riot, Inc.
Senate Republicans Confirm 107 Trump Nominees in Historic Batch, Bypassing Democratic Blockade
The US Senate just confirmed 107 President TRUMP NOMINEES all in one go, 51-47. This is DESPITE Chuck Schumerâs shutdown.
Kremlin Declares Trump-Putin Alaska Momentum Exhausted
The possibility of ending the war in Ukraine, which emerged after the meeting between Trump and Putin, has been exhausted.
Trump Vows Crackdown on Antifa Funding and Left-Wing Terror at White House Roundtable
Weâre going to be far more threatening to them than they ever were with us â and that includes the people that fund them.
Trump Brokers Gaza Ceasefire Milestone: Israel and Hamas Agree to Hostage Release and Troop Withdrawal
âI am very proud to announce that Israel and Hamas have both signed off on the first Phase of our Peace Plan.â
UK Green Party Votes to Abolish Private Landlords, Fueling Socialist Shift
This motion makes it clear that Green Party policy is to seek the effective abolition of private landlordism
Bombshell: Arson Suspectâs Facebook Exposes Radical Climate Extremism in Palisades Fire
Smoking Gun May Reveal Left-Wing Eco-Terrorism Behind Palisades Fire
Man Charged with Arson for Igniting Deadly Palisades Fire, Undermining Climate Blame
Wait â I was told it was all climate change. They were wrong.
In addition to sources submitted by community members, the following were also used in the creation of this report: The New York Times, CNN, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, The Guardian, Jerusalem Post, The Telegraph, and BBC.



