Executive order on government weaponization empowers the Director of National Intelligence to investigate intelligence community misdeeds, potentially leading to Church Committee-style hearings exposing abuses like assassination plots and civil rights violations.
DHS, FBI, and DOJ are reportedly collaborating with Congressional investigators, sharing document requests without subpoenas, ushering in a golden age of investigative journalism with unprecedented funding and personnel for document hunts.
Gain-of-function research at the Wuhan Institute, funded by US taxpayers, raised red flags due to disease characteristics resembling bioweapon design, with questions remaining about US authorities’ knowledge and potential lab leaks.
Independent media, including podcasts, are thriving and have the potential to solidify their prestige as they cover explosive disclosures, likely leading to the creation of new newspapers and TV stations.
The Digital Services Act in Europe mandates internet platforms follow recommendations of trusted flaggers, effectively regulating speech without direct government involvement and leading to crippling fines for non-compliance.
Wikipedia’s advanced sourcing requirements and control by US government agencies allow them to disappear inconvenient facts, making it a collective memory heavily influenced by government narratives.
The FBI’s investigation into the Trump campaign involved 26 informants, the controversial Steele dossier, and illegal leaks of intelligence, raising serious questions about political espionage and improper conduct.
The DNC email hack, the role of CrowdStrike, the killing of DNC staffer Seth Rich, and the release of the DNC emails online are interconnected events requiring further investigation.
Pardons for Fauci and January 6 Committee members may protect high-profile individuals from investigation but also make it easier to compel testimony, according to criminal defense attorneys and former Senate investigators.
During the pandemic, the White House pressured Facebook to reduce visibility of certain content by 50%, effectively suppressing alternative viewpoints and research on the virus’s infectiousness and lockdown effectiveness.
Peer-reviewed research and alternative narratives were often hard to find for doctors during the pandemic, leading to a lack of informed expert opinion in the media and a distorted understanding of the virus and lockdowns.
The Nord Stream sabotage, a Deepwater Horizon-level environmental disaster and the greatest man-made CO2 emission in history, was potentially an attack by the US on Germany that could destroy the EU and NATO.
Data brokers track online behavior and thoughts, selling information to governments and politicians for campaign targeting, with ExpressVPN offering a way to protect online activity through secure, encrypted servers.
Key questions about the Biden administration’s decision-making, including who was actually in charge and who made key decisions, remain unanswered, with leaks suggesting a collective presidency rather than Biden alone making decisions.
Politico reporters admitted they were told by the outlet to ignore the Hunter Biden laptop story, highlighting the massive effort to control public conversation through health agencies and the media.
Investigative reporters like Jeff Girth, who published a 24,000-word piece on Russiagate in the Columbia Journalism Review, face ignoring of their work despite their efforts, as the media landscape shifts.
The race to accumulate metals and commodities is intensifying, with prices likely to surprise everyone due to radical policy changes in the US, driven by rising debt and a weakened dollar.
The US is spending an unprecedented 4-5% of GDP to service debt, potentially leading to debt restructuring or interest rate suppression to maintain economic stability.
The AI revolution and need to rebuild US grid infrastructure will drive demand for materials like copper, creating a bullish outlook for commodity markets.
Central banks are accumulating gold off-radar, causing a disparity between gold price movements and reported buying activity, potentially signaling a shift in global financial strategies.
Authoritarian regimes, especially China, are paying above market prices for mining projects to secure strategic metals, raising concerns due to China’s dominance in global metal refining capacity.
Geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions are prompting countries to secure metals directly from mining companies, bypassing exchanges to avoid price fluctuations.
The combination of strong tightening monetary policy and aggressive fiscal spending is creating a favorable environment for the US dollar, particularly relative to Europe, Japan, Canada, and Australia.
Latin America, with its abundant resources and neutral geopolitical relationships, is positioned to benefit from global changes in the coming decade, with potential growth in equity and housing markets.
Betting markets predict an 80% chance of recession in 2025 if Cala wins, but only 18% if Trump wins, suggesting Trump’s policies could significantly impact economic outcomes.
Trump’s proposed 2025 tax bill could include no tax on tips, overtime, or social security, potentially replacing income tax with tariffs, mirroring the US tax system from 100 years ago.
The Federal Reserve’s “Central Bank Independence” is largely a myth, as it responds more to Congress and the bureaucratic state than to elected officials.
A “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve” is being seriously considered by the Trump administration, potentially including regulatory clarification and a Bitcoin treasury.
Gold prices are expected to rise in 2025 due to inflation reaching 3-3.5% under Trump’s growth policies, with silver likely following a similar trajectory.
AI and robotics are identified as surprise asset classes for 2025, with Tesla positioned as a market leader in this space.
Economic nationalism and tariffs are viewed negatively, but deregulation is seen as more important for drawing manufacturing back to the US.
Canada’s economy is highly dependent on the US, with 25% of Canada’s GDP exported to the US, making significant changes in their relationship unlikely.
Trump’s economic policies are expected to lead to a stronger dollar, with tariffs and American growth attracting overseas investment.
While AI is considered a significant investment opportunity, AI stocks like Nvidia are deemed overpriced and not suitable for conservative investments or family money.
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