Money versus Monetary Policy

Iran Blowback: At Least 22 Killed Trying To Storm US Consulate In Pakistan Mass anti-American protests have broken out in areas of the Middle East especially with large Shia Muslim populations. This is happening in parts of Pakistan, but also across Iraq - given the majority of Iraq is Shia, and shares deep sympathies with the Iranian religious establishment. The blowback to the Trump-ordered attacks on Iran has begun, especially in Pakistan, where at least 22 were killed after rioters tried to storm the US consulate in the Pakistani city of Karachi.  Outside the US...

As recent history shows, there are few things more courageous for a president to do than face down the ever-accelerating, wealth-draining, conflict-amplifying warfare state in DC. Trump has decided to go in the opposite direction.

The Pentagon is using an Artificial Intelligence system developed by Palantir to select targets in Iran. Some members of Congress are considering legislation to place restrictions and safeguards on the Department of War’s use of AI.  Two Congressional sources speaking with NBC News confirmed the use of Palantir’s AI for targeting and the potential bill. […]