Rickards: The Dollar’s Not Dying
Last week’s financial media was full of apocalyptic headlines: “$40 trillion in national debt!” “U.S. debt in a doom loop!” “The end of the dollar is near!” The truth is that the dollar’s position as the leading reserve currency is not in jeopardy. Dollar-denominated assets will dominate global reserves for decades to come.

Trump Mulling New ‘Limited’ Strike Package, After Iranian Attack On Jordan Base
“President Trump and his senior aides have been considering waging limited strikes in the Strait of Hormuz to prevent Iran from reconstituting its radar and missile capabilities to attack ships, according to three U.S. officials.”

Feminist New York Governor Sports Hijab While Pandering To Muslim Voters
New York Governor Kathy Hochul, a self described feminist and “social justice Catholic”, has raised eyebrows this week after appearing in a hijab at an Islamic Cultural School in the Bronx to make statements against “Islamophobia”.

Oh, Canada?
And now. . . Mark Carney! He’s a beauty. A refined ectoplasmic manifestation of all the Globalist huggermugger working tirelessly to upend Western Civ. He has a weird glow of semi-transparency – not in the sense of revealing any truths, but more like you can partly see through him . . . he’s only half there . . . a ghost in the geopolitical machine. More to the point, Mark Carney has made himself a pain-in-the-ass for President Donald Trump. On the surface, this US / Canada rift appears to be all about trade relations. Naw. It’s about Mark Carney being a tool for merry old England attempting to capture the resource base of northern North America to collateralize what little remains of the UK’s once-sprawling, now sinking, empire.

Lake America Name Begins Appearing On Google Maps In US
Google Maps has updated its site to include Lake America in place of Lake Ontario, following the direction of President Donald Trump’s executive order renaming the Great Lake. “It’s official! LAKE AMERICA on Google Maps,”

Putin unleashes new fury on Ukraine as report exposes fear hanging over war’s end
Questions over whether the Russia-Ukraine war is entering a new phase are mounting as Kyiv endures repeated drone attacks and near-constant air raid alerts, including growing waves during daylight hours — an expansion beyond the nighttime barrages that have become grimly familiar to residents of the Ukrainian capital.

Congo reports more than 6,000 Ebola cases, nearly 3,000 deaths
Authorities in Congo-Kinshasa report that more than 6,000 people have been confirmed infected with Ebola. So far, nearly 3,000 people have died in the country’s worst Ebola epidemic. The announcement on Monday from the country’s health authorities shows that the outbreak is worse than the epidemic that lasted from 2018 to 2020.

Xi says international order has become more uncertain, unpredictable in meeting with Putin
Chinese President Xi Jinping has met with Russian leader Vladimir Putin at an ongoing summit in Kyrgyzstan. The uncertainty and unpredictability of the international order have clearly increased, Xi said. The Chinese president also described China’s relationship with Russia as “more solid” than before and said that the future prospects look “even brighter.” Putin, for his part, said that “cooperation is developing successfully on all fronts.” He particularly highlighted “new opportunities” in digital innovation and AI.

Israel and Greece sign €3 billion strategic air defense agreement 
Israel and Greece signed a €3 billion ($US 3.48 billion) agreement on Monday for Israel to build an integrated air and missile defense system for Greece, based on technologies Israel has used to defend itself against missile and drone attacks in recent conflicts. The project is expected to take 35 months to complete. Under a separate €26 million agreement, Israel will also supply Greece with Iron Dome systems designed to defend against drones.

New scans push Turkey’s Noah’s Ark formation closer to proof
A boat-shaped formation in eastern Turkey has produced its most detailed underground readings in decades. Ground-penetrating radar equipment brought from the United States has detected multiple anomalies beneath the Durupinar formation in Ağrı province, including cavities and structures that intersect at right angles across several underground levels. Soil samples pulled from inside the formation have also shown carbon levels roughly 40 percent higher than samples taken outside it. Researchers say the combined data are pushing them toward answers that six decades of speculation have failed to produce. The Sages treated the Genesis flood narrative as a record of real geography, not allegory, and the text itself supports that reading. After the water receded, “And the ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, upon the mountains of Ararat” “Already the current data daily raise[s] the probability that Noah’s Ark is here.” “These are the actual images of the Noah’s Ark,” Sertesen told the Hurriyet Daily News. “They are neither fake nor simulation. They show the entire ship buried underground.”

“You will not find the word Judaism in the Bible”
Rabbi Elie Mischel … discussed it at length with Rabbi Tuly Weisz on Weisz’s podcast, The Universal Zionist. His argument is simple and uncomfortable. The Jews are a nation, not a religion. Most American Jews no longer understand this. And the antisemitism now flooding American life is God’s way of forcing them to remember.

Iran says it struck US forces at UAE’s Al Minhad Air Base with drones
Iranian state TV reported that Iran’s army attacked the United Arab Emirates’ Al Minhad Air Base with drones early Monday, targeting locations where U.S. forces and helicopters were stationed. The UAE denied reports that the base itself had been struck.

Turkish FM calls Netanyahu ‘enemy of humanity,’ denies Mecca Pact targets Israel
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the mutual defense pact between Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia is not aimed at Israel or any other country, even as he accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of threatening security and humanity and called for international action against him.
… the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, under which an attack on one member is treated as an attack on all, was designed as a defensive framework rather than as a response to a particular state.

Rep. Randy Fine denounces ‘rise of Islam in America’ at GOP Jewish confab
Fine was one of a few speakers who blasted progressive figures such as New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Abdul El-Sayed, and the streamer Hasan Piker.

IDF warns of surge in Iranian-directed Hamas terror activity in Judea and Samaria
Israel’s security establishment ha detected a significant increase in planned terrorist attacks in Judea and Samaria, with signs pointing to heightened efforts by both Iran and Hamas to promote anti-Israel terrorism, Channel 12 reported. According to the latest security assessments, Iran, Hamas terrorists abroad, and senior Hamas officials in the Gaza Strip are all involved in efforts to encourage attacks in Judea and Samaria.

Khamenei calls US, Israel ‘sworn enemies’ of Muslim unity
Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Sunday called the United States and Israel the “sworn enemies” of Muslim unity, accusing both countries of hostility toward the broader Muslim world. “The criminal rulers of the U.S. and the illegitimate Zionist regime are the sworn enemies of this unity and friendship,” Khamenei said in a message marking Islamic Unity Week.

Qatar Expands Strategic Footprint in Syria, Lebanon as Regional Ambitions Grow
Qatar is steadily expanding its influence across Syria and Lebanon, using investment, military assistance, and diplomacy to advance its regional ambitions and strategic interests while presenting itself to the international community as a force for reconstruction and mediation, according to a new report.

ARAB STATES FRUSTRATED: Gulf Officials Say Current Iran Standoff Cannot Become Permanent Reality
Senior officials in Arab countries are expressing growing frustration over the continuing confrontation with Iran, warning that the current situation cannot become a permanent regional reality and calling for a political solution, Kan News reports.

Iran is losing momentum, but the war is far from won
Iran can still escalate by attacking tankers, US forces or through proxies despite American strikes; Washington risks overestimating its gains, as Tehran did after closing the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran’s nuclear capabilities remain largely intact.

Canadian doctors’ group suggests euthanasia for disabled infants
Doctors in Canada have said euthanasia for newborns born with disabilities “may be an appropriate treatment,” as concerns mount over the expansion of the country’s euthanasia and assisted suicide program.

Portland Public Schools taps drag queen ‘Poison Waters’ for back-to-school message
Portland Public Schools welcomed students back to the 2026-27 academic year with a social media video featuring drag queen Poison Waters, whose real name is Kevin Cook, describing the performer as an advocate, educator, and host. Waters has been an entertainer since the 1980s and has been involved in LGBTQ-related events for decades.

The Stage Is Set, The Fuse Is Lit, and 3 Global Conflicts Are On The Brink of Detonation
We’re facing one of the most dangerous chapters in history. The stage is set for a polycrisis of epic proportions. The war with Iran threatens to escalate, bombardment of Kyiv has NATO on alert, and China has decided to surround Taiwan with ships. Tensions are high, and events could spiral out of control at any moment.

‘Evil Propaganda’: CAIR-NJ Caught Distributing Back-to-School Guide Attributing 9/11 Attacks to U.S. Support for Israel, Recommending Bin Laden’s Writings
CAIR-NJ was caught handing out a back-to-school educational resource guide to K-12 students that whitewashes 9/11 by providing cover to terrorists, blaming the U.S. and Israel, and decrying Islamophobia. It was removed when it was uncovered. As the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 approaches, this should outrage all Americans.

Net Zero: China’s plan to take over the West
“Russia and China have used the communist tactic of un-personing, developed by Nazi propagandist Joseph Goebbels, to prepare for war and to take over the West using net zero ideology.”

Christianity is still the world’s largest religion, but the world is changing (for the worse)
Pew’s latest ‘Religious Composition by Country’ data, the first such compilation of data in a decade, shows New Zealand & Uruguay are the only countries where the largest religious group changed between 2010 & 2020. But with Christianity already below 50% in the UK, Australia & France, future updates could add more countries to that list.

The Islamization of California: Newsom to Sign Bill Recognizing Islamic Holiday Celebrating Ritual Slaughter and Authorizing Eid Lessons in Public Schools
California Gov. Newsom is about to sign a bill recognizing two Islamic holy days, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. Eid history lessons will also be taught in public schools. Eid al-Adha is the ritualistic slaughter of animals in Islam – it is barbaric, and this is what is being brought into the state’s schools. It’s the Islamization of California.

CAIR Forces Maryland School Board Member to Submit to Islamic Blasphemy Rules, Then Demands a Mosque Visit for ‘Re-Education’
“A Maryland school board member posted that MAGA fears about women’s rights look small next to Sharia – and CAIR Maryland ran a brutal pressure campaign that made her recant, apologize in a packed board meeting, and agree to a mosque visit for “re-education.”

Opinion: The Real Reason Putin Could Be Preparing to Test NATO
The reason for CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s recent surprise visit to Moscow hasn’t been officially revealed. However, indications suggest that at least part of the unusual trip was meant to warn the Kremlin against possible provocations targeting NATO. … Why the hell would Putin want to pick a fight with NATO now? For starters, there’s an important distinction between provoking NATO and actually wanting to start a war with it. The former may very well be the objective. Whatever form the provocation takes, it only needs to be serious enough that NATO cannot ignore it, but ambiguous enough that its members can’t agree on how to respond. And that’s the point.

Trump card fails to clinch Iceland’s EU vote 
REYKJAVÍK – The desire for national sovereignty outweighed the argument that EU membership was a necessary bulwark against geopolitical instability and Donald Trump. -Despite the US president’s threats against neighbouring Greenland, the allure of joining a big bloc failed to win over voters in a small Arctic nation far from the mainland of continental Europe.

US forces strike Iranian launchers on Larak island in Strait of Hormuz
US forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in the first military action in a month on Sunday, according to a US official, … the Revolutionary Guard Corps were observed preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into the strait

King Harald to be buried in Oslo on September 9
The funeral of the late King Harald will take place on September 9 at 1 p.m. The public in Norway will have the opportunity to say goodbye to King Harald at the coffin starting Tuesday, the Norwegian court announced in a press release. The King’s coffin is then carried in a solemn procession from the palace to Oslo Cathedral. Family members, representatives of Norwegian society and foreign guests are invited to participate.

Fire breaks out at Russian oil refinery after drone crash in Leningrad region
A fire has broken out at a Russian oil refinery in the Leningrad region after a drone crashed nearby, local authorities say. Leningrad Governor Aleksander Drozdenko says rescue services are on site, and that 42 drones have been shot down over the region. There are no reports of injuries.

CIA director floated Trump-Putin-Zelensky summit during Moscow visit, sources say
CIA Director John Ratcliffe proposed a trilateral meeting between President Trump, Russian President Putin and Ukrainian President Zelensky during his covert trip to Moscow earlier this week in an effort to end the war, two sources briefed on the matter told Axios. Why it matters: This was the first time Ratcliffe got personally involved in the diplomatic push to broker a breakthrough between Russia and Ukraine.

Independent researchers call on Andy Burnham to suspend the use of mRNA vaccines
the Health Advisory and Recovery Team (“HART”) published a letter from 160 doctors, scientists and health professionals to the installed UK Prime Minister, Andy Burnham. The letter called for him to suspend mRNA vaccines until independent safety testing had been conducted.

Trump vows to report NBC anchor Kristen Welker to FCC over ‘purposeful inaccuracy’ on endorsements
The president posted on Truth Social that the Meet the Press host should face ‘rebuke or punishment’ for her characterization. NBC’s “Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker would be reported to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for potential punishment after she characterized his primary endorsement record as producing mixed results.

Mom who shot infant son in face said it was ‘worth it’ to deprive father custody
A woman was convicted in a New Mexico courtroom this week for kidnapping and killing her infant son in order to deprive his father of custody. The case adds to the growing number of highly disturbing stories of moms killing their children. In recent weeks, LifeSiteNews has reported on Lindsay Clancy and Kailey Erhart, both of whom brutally killed their young children, including infants.

US Treasury bars certain journalists from G20 meeting in North Carolina
The US Treasury Department denied credentials to reporters from The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg for a Group of 20 finance meeting in North Carolina, the latest restriction on media access under President Donald Trump. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the decision was unrelated to journalists’ viewpoints.

Federal Court Rules Sexual AI Images Of Children Are Legal To Possess
A federal appeals court says a Supreme Court precedent set in 2002 forces it to protect the in-home possession of AI-generated child sexual abuse material. The court warned that rapidly advancing technology has complicated legal lines drawn nearly 25 years ago. The Seventh Circuit said it was bound by the Supreme Court decision that rejected restrictions on sexually explicit depictions of fictional children when no actual child was involved in their creation. But two judges warned that modern AI can now generate images virtually indistinguishable from material depicting the abuse of real children.

State Department Revokes Visa Of Iraqi National On FBI Terror Watchlist
The State Department has revoked the visa of an Iraqi national who was placed on the FBI’s Terror Watchlist, ending her ability to enter the United States years after she received a high-profile award from the Biden administration. Taif Sami Mohammed Al Shakarchi is no longer present in the United States,

The New False Narrative of 9/11: How Institutions Are Rewriting the Deadliest Terrorist Attack in American History
Twenty-five years after nineteen al-Qaeda hijackers murdered nearly 3,000 people in the deadliest terrorist attack in American history, a new false narrative of that day has taken hold across American and Western institutions. It does not deny the attacks happened. It strips them of the one fact that explains them. The pattern is appearing among broadcasters, institutions, educators, media organizations, and public figures who discuss September 11 while avoiding the words “terrorism,” “terrorist,” and “Islamist extremism,” or who decline to name al-Qaeda’s ideological motivation directly, and who apply that same linguistic avoidance to Hamas and to Hezbollah.

A lot of Californians are taking their own lives
In the past five years the number of people taking advantage of assisted-suicide in the state has soared150%. Other states which have legalized the practice are also reporting a surge. In Canada, where lawmakers continue to expand the groups of people who are eligible, the numbers are skyrocketing.

Christian lawmakers ask Trump to open legal pathway for Jewish Canadians facing antisemitism
A coalition of Christian lawmakers, religious leaders and civic figures asked President Donald Trump to create an expedited legal pathway for Jewish Canadians seeking to move to the United States because of antisemitic persecution or fears for their safety. The National Association of Christian Lawmakers (NACL) sent the request to Trump on Thursday, calling on his administration to use existing refugee, humanitarian and visa authorities while preserving US security and admissibility standards.

Explosions heard in Jordan as Iran fires missiles at US forces, ‘nearly all’ intercepted
Explosions were heard near the southern Jordanian city of Aqaba following launches from Iran, local media reported on Monday. Iran launched an attack on US forces in Jordan, a US source familiar with the situation confirmed to Fox News on Monday. The source added that nearly all of the missiles had been intercepted by US air defenses.

Syrian President Names Former Commander of Kurdish-Led Force as Adviser
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa appointed the former commander of a now-dissolved Kurdish–led fighting force as a presidential adviser on Friday, reflecting a rapprochement between the two long-time civil war adversaries. For over a decade, Mazloum Abdi led the Kurdish–led Syrian Democratic Forces, which aligned with the US to fight Islamic State and seize swathes of northern and eastern Syria during the country’s war to create a semi-autonomous zone.

Despite Economic Abyss And National Collapse, The Iranian Regime’s Hunger For Terror Only Grows
The nation’s infrastructure continues its collapse, and President Trump recently reported that large segments of the nation’s military are not receiving paychecks. But somehow they still have money to continue work on their nuclear facilities in Pickaxe Mountain and to attempt their piracy of ships as they pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

Two areas to watch for tropical development in Gulf, Atlantic
Watching two areas: one in the Gulf near Louisiana; one in the Atlantic – Tropical Storm Dolly’s remnants. Both have a low chance of development at the moment, but could bring heavy rain to regions they’re near. Rain totals of 1-2 inches are possible along the Gulf Coast. Much-needed rain up to 3-5 inches is expected across Puerto Rico.

Severe thunderstorms to bring damaging winds, flooding from Plains to Northeast
Rounds of severe thunderstorms packing damaging winds and flooding downpours are expected across parts of the US this week as intense heat builds across the eastern half of the country. Thunderstorms are expected to track from the Plains to the Northeast at least into the middle of this week along the northern periphery of a heat dome.

Why Are There So Many People Living in Third World Conditions in the United States?
Poverty, hunger, & homelessness are growing all around us. Vast stretches of rural America look totally left behind by society. Today, 35.9 million Americans (including 10.4 million children) live below the official poverty line. Tens of millions of others make enough to be above the poverty line but are deeply suffering too.

US strikes Iranian rocket launchers on Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks
U.S. forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in their first military action in a month on Sunday, breaking a lull in fighting during an intermittent war that has lasted more than six months. Vowing to retaliate for what it called a deadly attack, Iran later said it had launched missiles at U.S. sites in Jordan.

State Department urges American travelers to reconsider visits to Israel
Americans planning travel to Israel are urged to reconsider as the U.S. State Dept warns of terrorism and unrest. The department recently reissued Israel’s Level 3 advisory, “Reconsider Travel.” Some areas carry the highest Level 4, “Do Not Travel,” warning due to armed conflict.

Iceland voters say no to negotiations to join EU
Icelandic voters narrowly rejected a proposal to restart negotiations to join the European Union, as voters sided with independence versus the capital city’s general desire to restart talks that were suspended more than a decade ago. The “no” side won 52.8% of the vote to 47.2% for those who supported reopening talks.

What to know about the Mount Kailash pilgrimage site after floods in Nepal and Tibet
Devotees on a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash, a sacred site in the Himalayas, were among the missing after massive floods. Mount Kailash is sacred for Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, & the Tibetan Bon tradition. It’s considered the home of Shiva, Hindu god of destruction, & Parvati, Hindu goddess associated with marriage, fertility & motherhood.

Is Russia’s New Wave of Constant Airstrikes a Prelude to a Massive Ground Operation to Conquer Kyiv?
Ukraine believes plans are being made by Russia for a ground operation to conquer Kyiv, and the constant airstrikes could be a prelude. If Putin pulls the trigger, it’s likely our European allies would intervene. If so, Russian forces could hit them. At that point, the US would be committed to a shooting war with Russia whether we like it or not.

Your Oura Ring Is a Snitch: Fitness Tracker Leads Cops to Victim’s Grave
A Utah murder case proves the wellness industry is the surveillance state’s favorite Trojan horse. Police in Utah are using GPS data from an Oura Ring to hunt down the body of a National Guardsman allegedly murdered by his wife — proving the fitness tracker on your finger is a surveillance device you paid good money to strap on yourself.