Editors’ Note: The concept used to be, “public lands”, where ranchers, lumbermen, miners, off-road enthusiasts, hunters, hikers, and mountain bikers, in other words, “the public” had use of the Federal lands. Now propelled by the environmental movement, increasingly these become “private lands” government-owned and approved for only progressive causes. It is even worse. As the […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/grand-canyon-1995038__480.jpg480768Cameron Arcandhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngCameron Arcand2023-08-13 00:32:182023-08-11 11:32:17Biden Makes Grand Canyon National Monument, Ending Uranium Prospecting
A new report says that Biden’s Energy Secretary called up a top Chinese Communist Party (CCP) energy official before the Biden administration released America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR) in late 2021. Aside from the ostensible goal of lowering gas prices (even while the Biden administration wrecked America’s energy independence), the Biden administration’s Department of Energy […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/iStock-1385157349-scaled.jpg16732560Catherine Salgadohttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngCatherine Salgado2023-08-12 00:28:462023-08-09 07:33:13Biden DOE Called CCP Official Before Releasing Petroleum Reserves
2023 began with federal regulators targeting gas stoves, but we have since seen a host of other proposals going after washing machines, refrigerators, dishwashers, ceiling fans, water heaters, and others. They are all part of the Biden administration’s prioritization of the climate change agenda over the interests of consumers. Each runs the risk of boosting appliance prices, limiting choice, and […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/gasstove.webp408612Ben Liebermanhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngBen Lieberman2023-08-10 00:26:252023-08-09 06:26:21From Stoves To Ceiling Fans: The Biden Administration Has A Bad Regulation For Every Room In The House
US government bonds are considered by the investment community to be “risk-free.” They are low risk to be sure, given the ability of the US government to both tax and print money, but risk-free with our current fiscal trajectory seems a stretch. So, Fitch, the bond rating agency called it as they saw it: the […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/benclock.webp408612Neland Nobelhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngNeland Nobel2023-08-09 00:30:532023-08-08 17:13:40Bond Agency Downgrades US Sovereign Debt
From August 22 through 24th, an extended coalition of over 40 nations which has become known as BRICS+ will meet in Johannesburg, South Africa. Among the likely topics of discussion is the feasibility of setting up a jointly-owned international financial institution. It would be funded by gold deposits, issue a currency, and extend loans tied […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/gold-163519_640.jpg360640Peter C. Earlehttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngPeter C. Earle2023-08-08 00:26:322023-08-05 21:42:27A World Dedollarized is Gold Remonetized
Author and New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman wrote The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the 21st Century. The 2005 book wasn’t advocating the agenda of the Flat Earth Society, and Friedman likely hasn’t used the proceeds to help fund such a ludicrous group. But the charitable foundation he runs with his wife has done something […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/red-tape.jpg387447Ken Braunhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngKen Braun2023-08-07 00:30:052023-08-05 10:01:07Household Names Helping Ban Gas Stoves: Patient Zero
Almost a half-century ago, legendary trader Richard Dennis of C&D Commodities put on a famous trade: long (soy)beans and short bonds. The trade reflected the established bull market in commodities and bear market in 30-year U.S. Treasury Bonds. It was an era of high inflation (peaking at 14 percent during the disastrous Carter Administration). Bonds […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/debt-1.jpg339511Mark Wallacehttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngMark Wallace2023-08-07 00:28:522023-08-05 21:21:46The Stealth Bull and Bear Markets In Gold and Bonds
Federal lawmakers created a glut of EVs with their meddling, and it’s likely to have an adverse impact on both the auto market and the environment. Ford Motor recently announced it is slashing prices on its F-150 Lightning, an electric vehicle the company rolled out in 2021. The Lightning now carries a suggested retail price of […]
What a run it has been! The S&P is up better than 20% and the tech-laden NASDAQ is up better than 45% year to data. Label it as either a new bull market or a bear market rally, it has been strong. The stock market seems poised to challenge old highs based on good technical […]
If climate change is an existential threat, should the government ban yachts, mansions, Disney cruises, Disney World, and green phonies? In 2021, the Disney Company issued its 183-page Corporate Social Responsibility Report, which included a section on environmental sustainability. Â Disney CEO Bob Iger is currently having a superyacht built for himself that is 210 feet […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/superyacht-scaled.jpg17042560Craig J. Cantonihttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngCraig J. Cantoni2023-08-01 00:29:402023-07-31 07:11:55The Existential Threat of Bob Iger’s Yacht
Biden Makes Grand Canyon National Monument, Ending Uranium Prospecting
/in Arizona News, Economy, Environment, Featured, Latest News, Liberty, Politics/by Cameron ArcandEditors’ Note: The concept used to be, “public lands”, where ranchers, lumbermen, miners, off-road enthusiasts, hunters, hikers, and mountain bikers, in other words, “the public” had use of the Federal lands. Now propelled by the environmental movement, increasingly these become “private lands” government-owned and approved for only progressive causes. It is even worse. As the […]
Biden DOE Called CCP Official Before Releasing Petroleum Reserves
/in Economy, Environment, Featured, Latest News, National Security, Politics/by Catherine SalgadoA new report says that Biden’s Energy Secretary called up a top Chinese Communist Party (CCP) energy official before the Biden administration released America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR) in late 2021. Aside from the ostensible goal of lowering gas prices (even while the Biden administration wrecked America’s energy independence), the Biden administration’s Department of Energy […]
From Stoves To Ceiling Fans: The Biden Administration Has A Bad Regulation For Every Room In The House
/in Economy, Environment, Featured, Latest News, Liberty, Politics/by Ben Lieberman2023 began with federal regulators targeting gas stoves, but we have since seen a host of other proposals going after washing machines, refrigerators, dishwashers, ceiling fans, water heaters, and others. They are all part of the Biden administration’s prioritization of the climate change agenda over the interests of consumers. Each runs the risk of boosting appliance prices, limiting choice, and […]
Bond Agency Downgrades US Sovereign Debt
/in Economy, Featured, Latest News, National Security, Personal Finance, Politics/by Neland NobelUS government bonds are considered by the investment community to be “risk-free.” They are low risk to be sure, given the ability of the US government to both tax and print money, but risk-free with our current fiscal trajectory seems a stretch. So, Fitch, the bond rating agency called it as they saw it: the […]
A World Dedollarized is Gold Remonetized
/in Economy, Featured, Latest News, Liberty, National Security, Politics/by Peter C. EarleFrom August 22 through 24th, an extended coalition of over 40 nations which has become known as BRICS+ will meet in Johannesburg, South Africa. Among the likely topics of discussion is the feasibility of setting up a jointly-owned international financial institution. It would be funded by gold deposits, issue a currency, and extend loans tied […]
Household Names Helping Ban Gas Stoves: Patient Zero
/in Economy, Environment, Featured, Latest News, Liberty, National Security, Politics/by Ken BraunAuthor and New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman wrote The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the 21st Century. The 2005 book wasn’t advocating the agenda of the Flat Earth Society, and Friedman likely hasn’t used the proceeds to help fund such a ludicrous group. But the charitable foundation he runs with his wife has done something […]
The Stealth Bull and Bear Markets In Gold and Bonds
/in Economy, Featured, Latest News, Liberty, Personal Finance, Politics/by Mark WallaceAlmost a half-century ago, legendary trader Richard Dennis of C&D Commodities put on a famous trade: long (soy)beans and short bonds. The trade reflected the established bull market in commodities and bear market in 30-year U.S. Treasury Bonds. It was an era of high inflation (peaking at 14 percent during the disastrous Carter Administration). Bonds […]
Why EVs Are ‘Piling Up’ at Dealerships, Despite Massive Taxpayer Subsidies
/in Culture War, Economy, Environment, Featured, Latest News, Liberty, Politics/by Jon MiltimoreFederal lawmakers created a glut of EVs with their meddling, and it’s likely to have an adverse impact on both the auto market and the environment. Ford Motor recently announced it is slashing prices on its F-150 Lightning, an electric vehicle the company rolled out in 2021. The Lightning now carries a suggested retail price of […]
Overbought Conditions In Stock Market Sentiment and Momentum
/in Economy, Featured, Latest News, Personal Finance/by Neland NobelWhat a run it has been! The S&P is up better than 20% and the tech-laden NASDAQ is up better than 45% year to data. Label it as either a new bull market or a bear market rally, it has been strong. The stock market seems poised to challenge old highs based on good technical […]
The Existential Threat of Bob Iger’s Yacht
/in Culture War, Economy, Environment, Featured, Latest News, Liberty, Politics/by Craig J. CantoniIf climate change is an existential threat, should the government ban yachts, mansions, Disney cruises, Disney World, and green phonies? In 2021, the Disney Company issued its 183-page Corporate Social Responsibility Report, which included a section on environmental sustainability. Â Disney CEO Bob Iger is currently having a superyacht built for himself that is 210 feet […]