Economica (stocks in bondage, bonds in the stockade, market madness, etc.)
Investor Pessimism Jumps to Levels Not Seen in Nearly 13 Years
Dow drops more than 500 points after a big rally the day before
Jobless claims hit five-month low despite Fed’s efforts to slow labor market
Fewer people seek US unemployment due to fewer people in workforce
Gilt Chaos Was Made in UK But Has Lessons for Everyone
The UK’s Crisis of Confidence Was Years in the Making
Money Matters (monetary policy, gold, silver, cryptos & currency wars)
China’s Yuan Slides to 14-Year Low After U.S. Rate Hikes
Overinflated (too much money chasing too few goods)
Inflation has yet to peak, CFOs say, and recession is already here or soon to hit
UK Food Inflation Swells to Highest Rate Ever Recorded
War, Cyberwar, Civil Conflicts & Unrest
Kremlin announces Russia will annex four occupied regions in Ukraine; Nord Stream tensions rise
Politics & Social Decay
Trump Picked the Special Master but Now He Has Complaints
As Biden vows to ‘protect’ Social Security, here’s what we know about the future of benefits
China signals no let-up in its aggressive diplomacy
Globalism, Authoritarianism, Invasive Government & Censorship
Communication platform Front deplatforms The Babylon Bee
Winds of Change (extreme weather, climate change & green energy)
Hurricane Ian batters Florida's Gulf Coast with catastrophic fury
‘Hundreds of fatalities’ after 150mph winds blast Florida & wash away homes in massive storm surge
Hurricane Ian's 'tsunami-style' flooding has 'killed HUNDREDS, left 2.5M without power
A Pox Upon Us (the plagues & pandemic policing of the 2020’s)
Fauci Net Worth Soared 60% During Pandemic
Off-the-Beat or Just Plain Offbeat News
Is Earth Being Pummeled by Derelict Alien Spacecraft?
Creative Collapse (cartoons, humor & other creative expressions)
Aides Quickly Grab Biden’s Arm as He Tries to Follow the Light Again