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“Off the Table”

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Prioritizing America First  Experts are still assessing the damage. Was the underground enrichment facility at Fordow, Iran, “completely destroyed”? Undisputed is that the strikes ensure that Fordow is now “off the table.” Perhaps easy to take for granted is the U.S. military’s capacity to project sustained force half a world away. Operations like these are […]

The Swiss Way

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UPDATE 5.23.25: With a tentative deal with the Chinese done, and a UK deal behind the administration, the European Union has resisted American attempts to get a deal done, and President Trump has announced forthcoming 50% tariffs on the EU, writing “The European Union, which was formed for the primary purpose of taking advantage of […]

The Four Most Important Words in Investing

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UPDATE 5.19.25: Recently, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signaled a coming shift in how the Fed will consider its mandate. Reuters reports: U.S. Federal Reserve officials feel they need to reconsider the key elements around both jobs and inflation in their current approach to monetary policy, given the inflation experience of the last few years […]

Could Nature’s Pharmacy Hold the Key to Cancer Recovery?

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UPDATE 5.19.25: Recently on X.com, Sayer Ji posted that government should look to natural anticancer treatments, writing “If our government is truly looking for a cure for cancer, maybe these 14,000+ peer-reviewed studies and these 1100+ proven natural chemopreventive and chemotherapeutic lead compounds would be a good place to start” If our government is truly […]

DONBAS: Russian Tanks Face Gauntlet of Death from Javelin Wielding Ukrainians

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Ukrainian forces have used U.S.-supplied Javelin missiles to devastating effect against Russian armored vehicles, according to Maya Carlin of The National Interest. Nicknamed “Saint Javelin,” the weapon has become a symbol of resistance and a key tool in Ukraine’s defense. Last month, a Javelin team from the 36th Marine Brigade reportedly destroyed three Russian tanks […]

BLOOD THINNERS: Is a Big Advance Imminent?

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  UPDATE 5.12.25: Will Factor XI inhibitors prove useful? There is some doubt. Vincent Richeux in MedScape reports: New anti-factor XI anticoagulants are currently in development and show promise for preventing ischemic risk. However, will they become widely used, or remain limited to niche treatments? Cardiologists have raised this question after the disappointing results of […]

Russian Black Sea Fleet Decimated

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Updated May 6th, 2025: Despite being initially outmatched, Ukraine’s Navy—alongside its intelligence services—has pushed Russia’s Black Sea Fleet back to its own shores, seizing the initiative in the Black Sea, according to H I Sutton of Naval News. Through innovative use of anti-ship missiles, uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), and long-range strikes, Ukraine has forced Russia […]

Is Rutin Useful in Preventing Blood Clots?

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Originally posted April 1, 2019. Rutin is a compound I came across many years ago and deserves the attention of anyone trying to live a healthy lifestyle. Here in an article from The Harvard Gazette, Bonnie Prescott explains the work of Robert Flaumenhaft, and the possible benefits of rutin in preventing blood clots. She writes: […]

What’s the Best Survival Currency?

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UPDATE 4.22.25: Gold closed yesterday at an all-time high in NY of $3,424/Troy ounce. UPDATE 4.21.23: Gold prices were near all-time highs recently. There may be a more perfect survival currency out there, but gold’s resilience during troubling times is ancient and time tested. UPDATE 2.5.22: On the wine front, I rely on the knock-out […]