The Debt Spiral Ends In Dollar Destruction: 6 Hard Truths America Can No Longer Ignore

The Barbell Economy: Why The Middle Is Vanishing Authored by Tamuz Itai via The Epoch Times, There’s a pattern quietly reshaping daily life, work, and society itself. Economists now call it the “barbell economy.” Value, growth, and opportunity concentrate at the two extremes—ultra-cheap utility on one end, premium experience and status on the other—while the broad, reasonable middle thins out. Once you start noticing it, you can’t unsee it. And the data show it isn’t a fleeting trend. Start with something as ordinary as dinner. Fast-food drive-throughs, delivery apps, and value menus...

Why The Shield Of The Americas Matters Now: Noem's Latin American Visit Signals A New Security Doctrine Authored by Duggan Flanakin via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The rapid evolution of U.S. national security strategy in the Western Hemisphere has taken a decisive turn with the launch of the Shield of the Americas—a multinational initiative that is already reshaping diplomatic, military, and law enforcement cooperation across the region. Soldiers stand guard during a visit of special envoy of the U.S. Shield of the Americas Program Kristi Noem outside the Carondelet Palace in...

Trump Tells Starmer 'Do Not Give Away Diego Garcia' As US May Need Island To Attack Iran Update(1504ET): President Trump has come up with another key argument for why Britain must not "give away" the key Indian Ocean territory and military base in the Indian Ocean - Diego Garcia. He says it will be crucial for use in an potentially imminent attack on Iran. "Should Iran decide not to make a deal, it may be necessary for the United States to use Diego Garcia, and the Airfield located in Fairford, in...