By Ryan McMaken  

May 25, 2026

The United States is rapidly heading toward a future that will require a decision from political authorities and elites of all types. The choice will be between peaceful radical decentralization-possibly including secession-on the one hand. On the other hand will be a ratcheting up of coercion and enforced "unity" to ensure political centralization.

The speed with which American polities proceed toward this situation will depend on two factors, both of which are already at play and contribute to ongoing talk of "national divorce" in the United States.

How a simple framework reveals that "proven" therapies often lack value while the "unproven" ones lack only approval 

By A Midwestern Doctor
The Forgotten Side of Medicine 

May 25, 2026

The majority of decisions in life aren't clear cut as they have both an upside and a downside (or multiple upsides and downsides). However, rather than being fully cognizant of the complexity of the decision, the human mind will typically narrow the picture and see only one side of the coin to reduce this large cognitive load.

By John Kennedy  

May 25, 2026

Introduction

The economic influence of the United States can be seen in every continent on this planet. Its companies, financial institutions, military presence, scientific facilities, and tourists taking family trips remind nations all over the world that America, no matter its political troubles, will continue to operate. Although it would be an understatement to say that the image and capacity of America and its economy have come under hardship in the last decade, few truly understand the foundational principles that hold the entire American Empire together on the world stage.

Moon of Alabama  

May 25, 2026

There is news, or maybe just learned rumors, about a prolongation of the ceasefire between USrael and Iran.

US and Iran close to extend ceasefire by 60 days, reports Financial Times - Gulf Today

The United States and Iran are close to agreeing on a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war, two regional officials and a diplomat said on Saturday.

Iran signaled "narrowing differences" in negotiations with the US after Pakistan's army chief held more talks in Tehran, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told journalists in India that "there's been some progress made" and "there may be news later today."

The clear connection between tradition and conversion is of the Holy Spirit, which is the only spirit that can move the world and not be moved by it.  

By Joseph Pearce
Crisis Magazine  

May 25, 2026

Something weird and wonderful is happening across the globe and is even reaching the grass roots in my own hometown of Greenville, South Carolina. This year, the five Catholic parishes in Greenville (Our Lady of the Rosary, St.

SchiffGold.com  

May 25, 2026

In a recent interview on the Coin Telegraph YouTube channel, Peter takes aim at the growing use of leverage to buy Bitcoin, focusing on Strategy's (formerly Microstrategy) debt-fueled strategy and its risks for ordinary investors. He warns that borrowing to buy a volatile asset creates fragile finance that can wipe out retirements, and he contrasts Bitcoin's speculative appeal with his preferred hedges against currency debasement.

By Drago Bosnic
InfoBrics  

May 25, 2026

It's perfectly clear that the political West, its allies, vassals and satellite states, supported by the massive mainstream propaganda machine and other strategic assets, will stop at nothing to push their agenda and try to slow down the advent of a new, much fairer and more sustainable global system. Thus, for them, telling blatant lies about anything is "just another day at the office".

By Paul Craig Roberts
PaulCraigRoberts.org  

May 25, 2026

At all times and places it has been difficult to speak freely. Even the founding fathers had their Sedition Act of 1798 that criminalized statements against the US government. Shortly afterward President Thomas Jefferson got most of it repealed.

President Lincoln during his 1861-1865 invasion of the Confederate States of America had a de facto sedition act.

Why the ambivalence about the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence ? 

By JD Breen
Pretium Insights 

May 25, 2026

Fifty years ago, the Bicentennial of the Declaration of Independence was a big deal. The celebration sparked a patriotic wave that saturated the culture.

Flags waved, bunting was everywhere, commemorative quarters were issued, and pop culture embraced the event.

By Milan Adams
Preppgroup 

May 25, 2026

INTRODUCTION

For years, the global economy has survived on one fragile element disguised as stability: confidence. Governments called it growth. Banks called it recovery. Markets called it resilience. But beneath the carefully constructed optimism of modern financial systems, another reality has slowly emerged - one built on hidden shortages, expanding debt, weakened industrial production, strategic resource accumulation, and silent panic among institutions that publicly continue promising stability.

Noi, firmatari di questo documento, scrittori artisti letterati professori musicisti cineasti, ci appelliamo alla Pubblica Opinione per lanciare un messaggio, che ci sembra urgentissimo e necessario

Riceviamo e pubblichiamo

In Europa e in Italia, stiamo assistendo a una degenerazione della lotta politica, divenuta trasposizione della guerra sotto altre forme. Sebbene nel mondo siano attivi una sessantina di conflitti militari, tre sono le "aree di crisi" che più destano inquietudine: l'aggressione all'Iran, da parte di USA e Israele; lo sterminio del popolo palestinese da parte dello Stato israeliano e la guerra in Ucraina, che oggi desta in noi la preoccupazione maggiore: un conflitto nel quale l'Italia è direttamente coinvolta con invio di armi e fondi, con l'apertura indiscriminata agli ucraini che fuggono del loro paese, e una sorta di "ucrainizzazione" della nostra politica estera, e dello stesso dibattito pubblico.

En ce moment même, nous assistons à un transfert sans précédent de ressources, qui sont détournées des investissements nationaux aux États-Unis vers le complexe militaro-industriel (autrement dit, la machine de guerre). La seule période comparable de notre histoire remonte à la période précédant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, lorsque les États-Unis ont dû faire face à un puissant adversaire, l'Allemagne nazie, qui avait pour ambition de contrôler non seulement l'Europe, mais le monde entier.

Par Finian Cunningham, le 24 mai 2026

Le triomphe de la compassion et de la solidarité humaine triomphera des conflits engendrés par la malveillance et le mensonge, et il perdurera en inspirant d'autres peuples.

La russophobie, ce fléau politique qui ronge l'Europe, trouve un puissant antidote dans l'histoire suivante de coopération et de fraternité entre médecins norvégiens et russes.

Par Brandon Smith − Le 16 mai 2026 − Source Alt-Market

Pour ceux qui auraient pu passer à côté de l'actualité ces derniers mois, une guerre fait rage entre les États-Unis et l'Europe. Ce sont principalement les gouvernements d'Europe occidentale qui posent problème : ils ont déclenché le conflit, ils continuent de le perpétuer, et ils ont tendance à se poser en victimes lorsqu'ils en subissent les conséquences.