The winter is here. The long night has begun. And the saeculum, indifferent to human preference, continues its relentless turn...

As the little 'excursion' has just entered month six...

The surveillance state is advancing alongside digital identity, increasingly traceable financial systems, and governments’ growing ability to monitor, restrict, or control the movement of money...

"absolutely concocted & false"...

America’s claim to singularity rested on plentiful resources, cheap labour, govt largesse and military edge. With all of the factors fraying, it needs a hard look at the mirror...

The challengers - the California-led coalition of 23 states and DC - must respond by 4 pm Monday, August 3...

Here’s the irony. The ongoing college collapse is driven by knowledge, not ignorance...

Fearmongering headline wherein the same article admitted "US officials don't believe Cuba is an imminent threat"...

...aaaaand, it's gone!

It begins. 

Central banks were the only major buyer to increase bullion holdings in the second quarter from the prior period...

"When he has been pardoned, he may not stand upon his privilege..."

This is the second biggest cocaine seizure this year in the Southern District of California.

Apple and Amazon saw mixed fortunes after hours, with the former dropping amid weaker-than-expected Greater China sales and Q4 rev. guidance.

Reeeee!

U.S. District Judge David Hittner cited a 2023 Supreme Court affirmative action precedent in his municipal program ruling.

Apple was priced to perfection. Earnings were anything but. 

And yet...

The Democratic campaign committee added five more seats to its program, with midterm elections less than 100 days away.

Having collapsed to its weakest relative to the dollar in 40 years...