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The War we think ended in 1945

28th April 2026 Going Postal 0

Most people believe World War II ended in 1945. In reality, its most important consequences were only beginning. The fighting stopped. The maps were redrawn. The narrative was presented as settled—and fixed in place. But [more…]

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Causes of Uncontrollable US Public Spending and Debt

27th April 2026 Patrick Barron 0

Annual US public spending has been in deficit for decades. As a result total US debt continues to increase year after year with no end in sight. Well, the end may not be in sight [more…]

20th Century

Kenya’s Austerity Loop

22nd April 2026 Going Postal 0

For the second time, Kenya has pressed its palms against the cold marble of the IMF and the World Bank, asking the same architects of global austerity to diagnose wounds we have spent time inflicting [more…]

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The Little Things

18th April 2026 Always Worth Saying 0

Sometimes the smallest purchases make the biggest difference. In a world obsessed with big upgrades and expensive solutions, it’s often the cheap, cheerful items that quietly transform everyday life. From clever kitchen tools to simple [more…]

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A View From (Inside) The Greenhouse; We’re All “Boomer Millionaires” Now!

14th April 2026 Colin Cross 0

Some people might call it bad luck, others would, I have little doubt, consider it bad management whereas others (possibly the majority) might even brand it as laziness. However you choose to view what happened, [more…]

21st Century

Col. Lawrence Wilkerson: “Iran will be our Siracusa”

13th April 2026 Going Postal 0

Part of the upcoming “World War III” documentary The following interview offers a fascinating look back at the past conflicts that the US has been involved in, but also a very chilling look ahead, especially given the recent [more…]

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The Iran War reveals who lives in a fantasy world

9th April 2026 Going Postal 0

Whether you like it or hate it, the war in Iran has definitely had the effect of exposing some of the ridiculous fantasies in the world to a serious dose of reality. Consider the UK. [more…]

20th Century

Black Chips Down in Somaliland

8th April 2026 Going Postal 0

Americans know Somalia from the film “Black Hawk Down” based on the U.S. intervention of 1993. The U.S. had armed Somalia’s strong man, Siad Barre, as a counter to Ethiopia’s Marxist government, but with the [more…]

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Why gold’s recent “silence” is a flashing buy signal

7th April 2026 Going Postal 0

The recent “calm” in the gold market has left many observers, and especially the precious metal’s critics, questioning whether the “safe-haven” thesis still stands or whether its time has passed. In the shadow of the ongoing Middle East conflict and the [more…]

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