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Trump Broadens Interior's Role In National Energy Emergencies
Trump Broadens Interior's Role In National Energy Emergencies
Authored by Tom Gantert via The Epoch Times,
President Donald Trump expanded the number of Cabinet officials who can independently exercise emergency powers involving the nation's energy supplies for the second time in six months.
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum testifies on Capitol Hill on April 29, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
An executive order issued Sept. 8 gives the interior secretary authority under the Defense Production Act that had previously rested largely with the energy secretary. Trump added the energy secretary alongside the commerce secretary...
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The American (and Israeli) Role in Syria exposed
The official narrative constructed by the United States and its allies throughout the war in Syria has consistently sought to conceal a central element of the conflict: the deliberate use of extremist groups as a geopolitical tool. For years, independent analysts have argued that Washington not only tolerated but actively encouraged the actions of radical […]
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Jul 10, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Myth Busted: U.S. Much Safer Than Many Peer Nations
Myth Busted: U.S. Much Safer Than Many Peer Nations
Authored by John R. Lott Jr. via RealClearInvestigations,
Conventional wisdom holds that the United States is the most violent and dangerous nation in the developed world. This dark view is frequently invoked by conservatives to demand stronger penalties for crimes and by progressives to argue for stronger gun laws.
At the same time, other nations point to crime as an Achilles heel of the American system. These include two peer nations with some of the most restrictive gun laws in the world -...
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Aug 5, 2026 / Tyler Durden
We've Been Here Before
We've Been Here Before
By Bas van Geffen, senior macro strategist at Rabobank
Phil Connors has woken up to another instance of the same day. The US, Iran and Oman are said to be close to a new deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Axios reports that the US aims for an announcement today. So, Brent futures dropped to $79/barrel and equity markets rallied further, for the S&P 500 to set a fresh record high.
The reported deal could just as well have been written a couple of weeks ago. Axios...
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