>silver
somebody is big mad this morning
BREAKING: Silver officially enters bear market territory, down -22% from its record high.
Gold is now back below $5,000/oz.
https://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/2017175981858210064
Kevin Warsh (born 1970) is an American financial expert and economist who served as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors (2006–2011), becoming its youngest-ever governor at age 35. Previously a Morgan Stanley executive and White House economic adviser, he is currently a distinguished visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution and a prominent voice on monetary policy and economic reform.
Key Positions and Roles:
Morgan Stanley (1995–2002): Worked in the mergers and acquisitions department, becoming Vice President and Executive Director.
White House (2002–2006): Served as Special Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and Executive Secretary of the National Economic Council under George W. Bush.
Federal Reserve (2006–2011): Served as a Governor, often nicknamed "the plumber" for his role in navigating the 2008 financial crisis. He also represented the Fed at the G-20.
Hoover Institution (2011–Present): Acts as a lecturer and researcher in economics at Stanford University.
Background and Expertise:
Education: Earned an A.B. from Stanford University and a J.D. from Harvard Law School.
Family: Married to Jane Lauder, granddaughter of Estée Lauder.
Economic Views: Known for favoring clearer, rule-based monetary policy, smaller balance sheets, and criticizing the Fed's recent reliance on, in his view, outdated economic models.
Recognition: Frequently cited as a candidate for high-level economic positions, including Federal Reserve Chair.
DEMOCRATS: Virginia Democrats greenlit 200% electricity price hikes, now Gov Spanberger plans a ~$1,100 a year carbon tax.
With Democrats in control, Virginia approved massive electricity rate hikes through Dominion Energy, with increases up to 200%. Governor Abigail Spanberger plans to reenter the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, tacking on roughly $1,100 annually to the average bill. Opponents warn the combined impact turns affordability promises into permanent energy inflation.
https://x.com/amuse/status/2017061469997650166
BREAKING: Former Democratic Colorado State Sen. Sonya Jaquez Lewis has been found guilty of fraud and forgery.
https://x.com/Breaking911/status/2017217519581270442
NEW: Apple acquires Israeli startup Qai, it's an AI company that listens to ‘silent speech’
Qai last year filed a patent application to use "facial skin micromovements" to detect words mouthed or spoken, identify a person and assess their emotions, heart rate, respiration rate
https://x.com/TheInsiderPaper/status/2017176389418684598
Charlamagne says the video makes ICE look bad because Alex Pretti spit on an agent and kicked out a taillight yet was “assaulted twice” and never reached for a gun. Criminal behavior flipped into victimhood.
Peak clown world 🤡🌎
https://x.com/ClownWorld/status/2017104730737299471
Recent Layoff Announcements:
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US Government: 307,000 employees
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UPS: 78,000 employees
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Amazon: 30,000 employees
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Intel: 25,000 employees
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Nissan: 20,000 employees
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Nestle: 16,000 employees
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Microsoft: 15,000 employees
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Bosch: 13,000 employees
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Dell: 12,000 employees
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Verizon: 13,000 employees
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Accenture: 11,000 employees
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Ford: 11,000 employees
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Novo Nordisk: 9,000 employees
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Microsoft: 7,000 employees
15 PwC: 5,600 employees
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Salesforce: 4,000 employees
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IBM: 2,700 employees
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American Airlines: 2,700 employees
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Paramount: 2,000 employees
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Target: 1,800 employees
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General Motors: 1,500 employees
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Applied Materials: 1,444 employees
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Kroger: 1,000 employees
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Meta: 1,000 employees
AI is officially replacing jobs at mass scale in the US.
Where will all of these people go?
https://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/2017222017821687855
think "mirror" kek
JUST IN - Don Lemon arrested by federal agents in L.A.
https://x.com/disclosetv/status/2017225912215859599
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/politics-news/don-lemon-arrested-former-cnn-anchor-church-protest-stream-1236481667/
https://x.com/TheInsiderPaper/status/2017223201626202158
>Family: Married to Jane Lauder, granddaughter of Estée Lauder.
"Lauder" family….all you need to know
BREAKING: December PPI inflation comes in at 3.0%, above expectations of 2.7%.
Core PPI inflation unexpectedly RISES to 3.3%, above expectations of 2.9%.
Core PPI inflation is now at its highest level since July 2025.
PPI inflation is running hotter than expected.
https://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/2017229268175220745