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🧵 THREAD: Why Silver Is Not “Going Up”… It’s Being FORCED Up 🥈
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China’s banks will see ¥37.9 TRILLION in deposits mature in 2026.
That’s dormant capital looking for safety.
If just 5% moves into physical silver → 1,718 TONNES of demand.
Let that sink in.
China’s banks will see ¥37.9 TRILLION in deposits mature in 2026.
That’s dormant capital looking for safety.
If just 5% moves into physical silver → 1,718 TONNES of demand.
Let that sink in.
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1,718 tonnes = ~7% of GLOBAL annual mine supply.
Not ETF flows.
Not paper contracts.
Not “sentiment”.
PHYSICAL. METAL.
The market doesn’t have it.
1,718 tonnes = ~7% of GLOBAL annual mine supply.
Not ETF flows.
Not paper contracts.
Not “sentiment”.
PHYSICAL. METAL.
The market doesn’t have it.
There is a rapidly forming narrative in the European and liberal media that the Europeans “won Davos”: primarily by getting Trump to “de-escalate” his demand that the United States acquire Greenland from Denmark. 1/8
This is a very wrong take. The reality is that Trump won Davos, hands down. And not only did he win it; he owned it. I have never before seen a single individual so completely dominate this vast bazaar of the powerful, the wealthy, the famous, and the self-important. 2/8
Trump never seriously meant to annex Greenland or to impose new tariffs on the Europeans. Why would he when the U.S. already enjoys all the military access to the frigid island it could every possibly need? Fact: Trump means what he says on Truth Social only about half the time. 3/8
1/ As promised, here’s the second part of the tank refurb and production research and BTRZ tank refurb/modernization capabilities! Since this has turned out waaaay too long, this first thread is mainly about T-90s! 
2/ Here’s the previous threads, first about APCs, where I also explained the fundamentals and methodology:
3/ Then IFVs:
SitRep - 23/01/26 - Talks in Abu Dhabi have started
An overview of the daily events in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Today, Ukraine-US-Russian delegations held a first round of 'peace talks' in Abu Dhabi. Ukraine is clear: no territorial concessions.
REPOST=appreciated
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An overview of the daily events in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Today, Ukraine-US-Russian delegations held a first round of 'peace talks' in Abu Dhabi. Ukraine is clear: no territorial concessions.
REPOST=appreciated
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Missed the latest
As usual we start with Russian losses
"Nigel Farage’s trip to Davos this week was hosted and paid for by the $10bn family trust of an Iranian-born billionaire, the Guardian has learned."
Essentially, Farage, like other right wing populists, including Trump, are funded by oligarchs.
1/🧵theguardian.com/politics/2026/…
Essentially, Farage, like other right wing populists, including Trump, are funded by oligarchs.
1/🧵theguardian.com/politics/2026/…
Which makes a mockery of their claims to be fighting against the elite, on behalf of ordinary people, when they are funded, and backed by the same elite, that they falsely claim to be fighting against.
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This is a very old story as both Hitler and Mussolini were backed by the industrialists of the day, because this style of politics, best suits the purpose of the elite. Far right populism and authoritarianism, playing on people's fears about minorities, to get into power.
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It is a notorious truth that Pakistan's elite will betray their own kin for a fistful of foreign dollars, a pattern etched in blood across decades of treachery. In 1970, during Black September in Jordan, Pakistani forces under Brigadier Zia-ul-Haq aided the massacre of up to 25,000 Palestinians, crushing their resistance with ruthless precision.
It is a notorious truth that Pakistan's elite will betray their own kin for a fistful of foreign dollars, a pattern etched in blood across decades of treachery. In 1970, during Black September in Jordan, Pakistani forces under Brigadier Zia-ul-Haq aided the massacre of up to 25,000 Palestinians, crushing their resistance with ruthless precision.
This was no isolated savagery; Pakistan's hired guns have spilled Muslim blood across the Arab world, from proxy wars to unholy alliances that prioritize power over piety.Forged in the fires of partition on August 14, 1947, Pakistan's mercenary army unleashed genocide in East Pakistan during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, slaughtering between 300,000 and 3 million Bengalis in a campaign of mass murder, rape, and ethnic cleansing.
The toll extended to Afghanistan, where Pakistani machinations and border brutalities have claimed hundreds of thousands of Afghan lives amid endless proxy conflicts.
And in Balochistan, for seven unrelenting decades, this rogue regime has exterminated over 200,000 Baloch people through enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and scorched-earth suppression, turning a resource-rich land into a graveyard of the oppressed.
And in Balochistan, for seven unrelenting decades, this rogue regime has exterminated over 200,000 Baloch people through enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and scorched-earth suppression, turning a resource-rich land into a graveyard of the oppressed.
The Venezuelan National Assembly approved a reform to the country’s Hydrocarbon Law in its first discussion. A second discussion and final vote are expected soon. This is arguably the country’s most important piece of legislation, so let’s look at what’s at stake 🧵🧵🧵
Some background: Venezuela’s present energy legislation was established under the Hugo Chávez govts. It was first approved in 2001 and later had some amendments. In essence, it reaffirmed the state’s sovereignty over natural resources and established control over the oil industry
Chávez’s reforms mandate that state oil company PDVSA hold majority stakes (in some cases at least 60%) and run oilfield operations. Taxes on oil profits were set 50%, royalties were raised (in some cases from 1%) to 30% across the board
THE AGENDA 2026 STATEMENT
AGENDA 2026- A FRESH START
Fellow citizens,
1. Our nation faces a pivotal moment and stands at a critical juncture. The promise of independence has not yet translated into rapid accelerated transformation, shared prosperity, dignity, and opportunity for all. Today, Zimbabwe is gripped by disputed national processes, deepening economic hardship, political uncertainty, social collapse and moral decay. Government services and support to citizens is upon partisan considerations.
AGENDA 2026- A FRESH START
Fellow citizens,
1. Our nation faces a pivotal moment and stands at a critical juncture. The promise of independence has not yet translated into rapid accelerated transformation, shared prosperity, dignity, and opportunity for all. Today, Zimbabwe is gripped by disputed national processes, deepening economic hardship, political uncertainty, social collapse and moral decay. Government services and support to citizens is upon partisan considerations.
2. The unfolding instability has heightened national anxiety and eroded public trust. We have endured decades of crisis, political instability, political intolerance and national decohesion. Hatred has been foisted on the citizens on account of politics. Zimbabwe suffers from a debilitating legitimacy crisis borne out of rigged elections, institutionalized idolatry, sponsored hate, contrived intolerance, endemic corruption, illegal recalls, hijacking of genuine opposition and state capture.
3. For Zimbabweans in the diaspora, the struggle is real. Many have left the country. The immigration issues affecting Zimbabweans are numerous, the harassment, embarrassment and humiliation they endure is despicable. Some are locked up in unlawful detentions.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant will shortly begin his lecture at the Fali Nariman Memorial.
The lecture is organised by the Bombay Bar Association.
#BombayBarAssociation #CJISuryaKant
The lecture is organised by the Bombay Bar Association.
#BombayBarAssociation #CJISuryaKant
Chief Justice of Bombay High Court gives the presidential address.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant begins his lecture
#CJISuryaKant #Bombay
#CJISuryaKant #Bombay
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Do you know why you can't win a vaccine injury case in the US?
This one tweet from @DebbieN97142 opens the Pandora's box that is the Vaccine Injuries Compensation Scheme.
You never stood a chance.
Thread below.
@AaronSiriSG @MaryanneDemasi @RWMaloneMD
Do you know why you can't win a vaccine injury case in the US?
This one tweet from @DebbieN97142 opens the Pandora's box that is the Vaccine Injuries Compensation Scheme.
You never stood a chance.
Thread below.
@AaronSiriSG @MaryanneDemasi @RWMaloneMD
Debbie's tweet was about her case against @HHSGov when her son developed Type 1 Diabetes after a routine vaccine, when he had a negative glucose test prior.
So it was clearly vaccine linked, but her case was denied.
How did that happen?
From her post
So it was clearly vaccine linked, but her case was denied.
How did that happen?
From her post
Not only was the case denied (despite clear evidence of a new diagnosis immediately after vaccination) but the case was used by the "judge" to essentially ban ANY further cases that alleged a link between new diabetes and a routine vaccine.
Read it again.
Read it again.
Most people lose money in construction before the foundation is done.
Here’s why?
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Here’s why?
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1: Starting without a clear scope.
Many projects begin with ideas, not defined requirements.
No finalized drawings = design changes on site = wasted money.
Avoid.
Many projects begin with ideas, not defined requirements.
No finalized drawings = design changes on site = wasted money.
Avoid.
2: Poor budgeting.
Clients budget for visible items tiles, roofing, finishes, but ignore preliminaries like soil tests, approvals, and mobilization.
Result? Cost overruns from day one.
Budget first.
Clients budget for visible items tiles, roofing, finishes, but ignore preliminaries like soil tests, approvals, and mobilization.
Result? Cost overruns from day one.
Budget first.
Wonderful "Get ready for storm" risk comm campaign by Moore, Oklahoma police department!
Brings back memories of the CDC's great Zombie Apocalypse hurricane preparedness promo in which I played a small (but apparently important!) part -- see third tweet below! 1/3
Brings back memories of the CDC's great Zombie Apocalypse hurricane preparedness promo in which I played a small (but apparently important!) part -- see third tweet below! 1/3
2nd part of the Moore Police Dept delightful storm preparedness promo: (and please stay for Tweet 3 below -- Randy Olson's terrific report of the CDC's Zombie Apocalypse hurricane prep campaign! 2/3
And now -- the GOAT drawing-outside-the-lines prep campaign:
"CDC: Anatomy of a Public Relations MASSIVE Success (Zombie Preparedness!)" by Randy Olson, 2011 3/3
thebenshi.com/?p=2818
"CDC: Anatomy of a Public Relations MASSIVE Success (Zombie Preparedness!)" by Randy Olson, 2011 3/3
thebenshi.com/?p=2818
