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US Military Says It Bombed Southern Iran
(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) US Central Command on Monday took credit for attacks on Iran after Iranian media reported explosions in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas on the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement to CNN, CENTCOM spokesman Timothy Hawkins framed the attack on Iran as “self-defense” even though the strikes come as the US…
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Sound Money: The Enemy of Big Government and a Friend to Liberty
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) We talk a lot about sound money around here. Primarily, we focus on the financial impacts of unsound fiat currency on the American people. It steals their wealth and robs them of purchasing power. However, there is another pernicious aspect of fiat money that gets less attention. It facilitates big…
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How Will Higher Import Taxes Impact Indian Gold and Silver Markets?
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Earlier this month, the Indian government hiked the import duty on precious metals from 6 percent to 15 percent in an attempt to moderate the country’s trade deficit and support the rupee. How will this tax increase likely impact the gold market in India? Not as much as you might expect.…
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Bernie Sanders’ Anti-Oligarchy Tour Spent $608k on Elite Travel
(Mark Stricherz, The Center Square) Sen. Bernie Sanders, a self-described democratic socialist from Vermont, has spent nearly $608,000 on private jets, chauffeured cars, and upscale hotels since last year through his campaign fund, an investigation by The Center Square found. Sanders is barnstorming the country on his “Fighting Oligarchy” tour, a series of rallies aimed…
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Paxton Lawsuit: Discord Exposing Children to Predators
(Phil Davidson, The Center Square) Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Discord, a popular and free communications platform, for allegedly allowing child predators to groom and exploit kids while deceiving parents and the public about the safety of its platform. In October 2025, Paxton opened an investigation into Discord after Charlie Kirk’s death, as well…
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Maryland Reverses Course, Restores Sales Tax Exemption on Gold and Silver
(Sound Money Defense League, Money Metals News Service) Maryland Governor Wes Moore today signed a bill removing sales taxes from purchases of gold and silver, reversing course after a massive backlash over the past year from the public, precious metals dealers, and sound money experts. In a highly controversial move that put Maryland at odds…
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Iran Says US Violated Ceasefire and Vows It Will ‘Leave No Act of Aggression Unanswered’
(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) The Iranian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday that the United States committed a “flagrant violation” of the ceasefire between the US and Iran, a statement that came a day after the US military said that it launched strikes against targets in southern Iran. The statement said that the US…
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GOP Hawks Slam Donald Trump’s Emerging Iran Ceasefire Deal
(José Niño, Headline USA) President Donald Trump’s emerging agreement to conclude the Iran war is drawing fierce pushback from hawkish Republicans who argue the deal risks squandering American military gains and leaving Tehran in a stronger position than before hostilities began, Fortune reported. The proposed arrangement that Trump described as “largely negotiated” has prompted lawmakers,…
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Defeated Congressman Thomas Massie Hints at Presidential Run
(José Niño, Headline USA) Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) signaled he is not walking away from politics just one week after losing his Republican primary to a Donald Trump-backed challenger, filing paperwork with the Federal Election Commission for a potential 2028 campaign while leaving open the possibility of running for president. Massie posted on X on…
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Tennessee Smuggling Charges Against Kilmar Abrego Garcia Dismissed
(Kim Jarrett, The Center Square) A federal judge dismissed Tennessee charges against a man who, at one time, was at the center of the immigration debate. Kilmar Abrego Garcia was charged with human smuggling in connection with a Tennessee traffic stop. Garcia was driving an SUV with eight passengers. One of the police officers believed…
