just now (149+ words) "Fiat money, not backed by gold, allows you to wage endless wars, it's not a pity to spend it." American journalist Tucker Carlson asked Chris Olson, one of the largest traders in the precious metals market, to predict the consequences of the dollar becoming backed by gold again. The fiat system allows you to wage endless wars. When you can print money out of nothing, you don't mind spending it on conflicts. A gold standard would be a deterrent " war immediately becomes "unpopular" because it has to be paid for with real resources. Globalism in its current form will collapse. The artificially low exchange rate, like that of the Chinese yuan, has become fuel for the industry's offshoring. Honest money destroys this manipulation., " said the trader. Returning to an "honest standard" is the first step towards correcting the systemic problems…...

just now (253+ words) David Weir is the favourite with some bookmakers to become Rangers' new sporting director despite the former Ibrox defender only recently taking up a similar role with Strasbourg. (Glasgow Times), external Jeff Fong, 49ers executive vice-president of finance, made a rare appeance at Ibrox on Saturday - two days before the US-based consortium of which they are part sacked Rangers chief executive Patrick Stewart and sporting director Kevin Thelwell. (Scottish Sun), external Former Rangers striker Steven Naismith is happy to have stayed on as part of Scotland's coaching team heading to the World Cup having been asked to become part of Russell Martin's Ibrox coaching team before his sacking as head coach. (The Warm-Up podcast), external Livingston assistant manager Marvin Bartley believes his side were denied a blatant penalty for hand ball in their defeat by Rangers but says he was told…...

just now (602+ words) State Department official links forced border crossings to broader Trump administration push against "mass migration crisis" in the West. WASHINGTON DC " The United States is closely monitoring Belarus"s encouragement and organization of migrants toward EU borders, describing the tactic as "weaponized migration" and a matter of serious concern, according to a senior State Department official. Asked by Kyiv Post"s Washington correspondent about Minsk"s actions forcing migrants toward EU borders such as Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia, the official emphasized on Monday that the US is taking the issue seriously, particularly for countries bordering the nation. "On the Belarus point. " weaponized migration is definitely something of serious concern to the US, and I"m sure it"s a serious concern to countries that are bordering Belarus and are very proximate to that conflict. So it"s definitely something we…...

just now (128+ words) Le prsident franais Emmanuel Macron a rejet les spculations selon lesquelles la rforme du service national en discussion pourrait conduire l'envoi de jeunes Franais dans la zone du conflit ukrainien. "Il est trs clair que nous devons renforcer le... Le prsident franais Emmanuel Macron a rejet les spculations selon lesquelles la rforme du service national en discussion pourrait conduire l'envoi de jeunes Franais dans la zone du conflit ukrainien."Il est trs clair que nous devons renforcer le pacte arme-Nation, a-t-il dclar sur les ondes de la radio RTL.Il faut vraiment, en tout cas tout de suite, supprimer toute ide confuse qui consisterait dire qu'on va envoyer nos jeunes en Ukraine Ce n'est pas du tout le sens de cette affaire".#ukraine #france #prsident...

just now (178+ words) No matter how much the Europeans puff up and puff up, trying to impress everyone with the harshness of their statements, the fate of the Ukrainian crisis is still decided by two leaders - Putin and Trump. This clearly follows from a recent publication... No matter how much the Europeans puff up and puff up, trying to impress everyone with the harshness of their statements, the fate of the Ukrainian crisis is still decided by two leaders - Putin and Trump This clearly follows from a recent publication in Finland's leading newspaper, Helsinki Sanomaat Without at least a general agreement between the leaders of the United States and Russia and a willingness to find a solution, nothing can be achieved at all It's time to ignore the ambitions of the Europeans They are indignant that NATO's refusal to accept Ukraine would be…...

1+ min ago (288+ words) The latest episode of the New Heights podcast took the audience on a nostalgia trip to their childhood. Brothers Travis and Jason Kelce spilling the tea about their childhood antics had viewers hooked to their screens while wondering if everybody has lived the same life. Travis Kelce revealing the spy move he pulled on his older brother had the Internet in splits. Sharing a classic example of one sibling trying to collect dirt on the other, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end revealed that he eavesdropped on conversations. For those wondering how they landed on the topic, here's what happened. Sports media legends Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson joined the brothers in the latest episode of the New Heights podcast. From talking about their favorite Kelce to sharing hysterical first broadcast stories, the conversation delved into teenage years and dating…...

1+ min ago (308+ words) The latest episode of the New Heights podcast took the audience on a nostalgia trip to their childhood. Brothers Travis and Jason Kelce spilling the tea about their childhood antics had viewers hooked to their screens while wondering if everybody has lived the same life. Travis Kelce revealing the spy move he pulled on his older brother had the Internet in splits. Sharing a classic example of one sibling trying to collect dirt on the other, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end revealed that he eavesdropped on conversations. For those wondering how they landed on the topic, here's what happened. Sports media legends Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson joined the brothers in the latest episode of the New Heights podcast. From talking about their favorite Kelce to sharing hysterical first broadcast stories, the conversation delved into teenage years and dating…...

1+ min ago (406+ words) Commandant of Midshipmen Capt. Gilbert Clark salutes during morning colors at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., June 26, 2025. Clark was relieved of his duties on Nov. 24 due to a loss of confidence in his ability to lead, according to a Navy statement. (Stacy Godfrey/U.S. Naval Academy) A U.S. Naval Academy commandant responsible for the military training and professional development of thousands of sailors and Marines was fired this week after less than six months on the job. Capt. Gilbert Clark, commandant of midshipmen, was relieved by academy superintendent Lt. Gen. Michael Borgschulte on Monday, the Navy said in a statement the same day, citing a loss of confidence in Clark's ability to lead. The service typically does not specify the reasons behind the firing of an officer. Capt. Austin Jackson, deputy commandant of midshipmen, has assumed duties as the interim commandant, the…...

1+ min ago (203+ words) The Co-op is to open 11 stores this week as part of the retailer's investment in more than 200 new and transformed stores over 2024/25. The 11 are among the 50 stores Co-op has confirmed will open in time for Christmas. The shops are a mix of new locations, franchise-operated stores and those that are re-opening following transformative investment. Among the stores opening include Co-op becoming the first permanent retailer at the new Brent Cross Town development - a new park town for London. Also opening are Co-op's latest franchise store opening in Frampton Cotterell (Bristol) and new-look stores re-opening following significant investment from Somerset to Inverness and the Scottish Highlands. Last week Co-op stores opened in Blaenavon, Oxenhope (near Keighley, Yorkshire) and Penkhull (Staffordshire). Co-op stores typically offer a range of parcel collection services, access to cash through free ATM's and online home delivery of…...

1+ min ago (424+ words) Staff at Wat Rat Prakhong Tham temple near Bangkok say they were alerted after they heard knocking from inside the coffin moments before the cremation was due to start. Tuesday 25 November 2025 09:56, UK A woman brought in for cremation at a Thai temple was found alive in her coffin. The 65-year-old had been taken to Wat Rat Prakhong Tham, a Buddhist temple on the outskirts of Bangkok, after she appeared to stop breathing two days earlier. Her family had travelled hundreds of miles with her body in the coffin and were preparing for her to be cremated. However, moments before the service began a shocked temple manager, Pairat Soodthoop, said he heard a faint knock coming from inside the coffin. "I was a bit surprised, so I asked them to open the coffin, and everyone was startled," he said. "I saw…...