@u2_randy @RonFilipkowski 1).
„According to the assessment, on 11 September, the day after conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination, @Kash_Patel arrived in Provo, Utah, but refused to leave the @FBI jet without an appropriate raid jacket.

@u2_randy @RonFilipkowski @Kash_Patel @FBI 2).
A described »highly respected« source in the report explained that agents working the Kirk investigation had to stop their work to find a medium-sized jacket for Patel.

@u2_randy @RonFilipkowski @Kash_Patel @FBI 3).
When a female agent’s jacket was delivered, @FBIDirectorKash complained about missing Velcro patches on the sleeves and refused to disembark until Swat team members removed patches from their own uniforms and attached them to the borrowed jacket.”

Dec. 1, 2025

Roger Froikin @rlefraim wrote,
"Shabbat Shalom All.
Parahat Miketz
Genesis 41:1–44:17
Happy Hanukkah.
1)

"Yosef’s (Joseph) imprisonment finally ends when Pharaoh dreams of seven fat cows that are swallowed up by seven lean cows, and of seven fat ears of grain swallowed by seven lean ears.
2)

Yosef interprets the dreams to mean that seven years of plenty will be followed by seven years of hunger, and advises Pharaoh to store grain during the plentiful years. Pharaoh appoints Yosef governor of Egypt.
3)

LOTR: THE TWO TOWERS was released 23 years ago today. The second entry in Peter Jackson's fantasy trilogy and acclaimed as one of the great movie sequels, the story of how it was made is as epic as the film. So it begins…

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The whole trilogy was filmed across an epic 15-month shoot in New Zealand where all films were shot back-to-back. As such, most of the cast returned from the first film. As did most of the massive 3000-strong production crew.

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Viggo Mortensen, back as Aragorn, formed such a strong bond with the horse he rode on set that he bought him from the owners. The horse was called Brego and Mortensen also bought a second horse so Brego would have a friend.

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🧵(a thread) Why Samsung's Silver Solid-State Battery Tech is a Game-Changer for Silver – And Sets a Permanent Price Floor (Something Bitcoin Lacks)

1/12 Samsung's all-solid-state EV battery uses a silver-carbon (Ag-C) composite anode. It's not hype – this tech is advancing toward mass production in 2027 and could transform silver from a precious metal into a critical industrial powerhouse.

As of December 18, 2025, silver is trading around $66–67/oz, hitting record highs amid structural deficits. But this battery could create a true price floor. Let's break it down. 👇

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Why is this tech favored?
Ultra-high energy density (~900 Wh/L, nearly double current Li-ion)

1) 9-minute ultra-fast charging
2) 600–900 mile range per charge
3) 1,000+ cycles & projected 20-year lifespan
4) Superior safety (solid electrolyte prevents fires/dendrites)
The thin Ag-C layer enables uniform lithium plating – silver's conductivity is key.

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Silver demand impact: Estimates:
~1 kg silver per 100 kWh pack (prototype-based; optimizations may reduce to 300–500g, but still massive at scale).
EV market: 17M+ sold in 2025, heading to 30M+/year by 2030.
If just 20% adopt Ag-based solid-state: 16,000+ tonnes new annual silver demand.
Current global mine supply: ~25,000 tonnes. This is disruptive.

Yesterday, we published the latest RedHorizon update, and below is a summary of the key developments from last week. This will be a long thread.
Let’s start with Ukraine.

We continue to assess that the war has entered its most operationally precarious phase to date. Russian forces maintain the initiative across much of the front and, aside from limited Ukrainian gains—particularly around Kupyansk—the Ukrainian Armed Forces appear exposed on several axes.

The Hulyaipole axis remains the most threatened. Although Russian gains there were limited last week—amounting to roughly 7 sq km—they were operationally significant. Russian forces crossed the Yanchur River within the city at at least two locations and succeeded in dislodging Ukrainian defenders from most of Hulyaipole.

Turning to Pokrovsk, since late November, we have assessed that Ukraine has been unable to resupply its forces in Myrnohrad by ground, with logistics increasingly reliant on UAS. The situation in the city remains dire and continues to trend toward full Russian capture. Based on our observations, the deployment of the 76th Guards Airborne Division has accelerated Russian progress. Absent a Ukrainian counterattack, Russian forces are likely to seize the city within the next two weeks. Last week alone, Russian forces captured approximately 21 sq km around Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad, with further gains likely this week. A persistent feature of Russian operations, however, remains their inability to exploit tactical success through the timely commitment of echeloned forces to translate local gains into broader operational breakthroughs.

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Ever wanted to invest in gold, oil, or wheat without actually keeping a vault in your basement?

On this last episode of 2025, let’s discuss…..Commodity ETFs.

Episode 1️⃣2️⃣

Explained! an ETF series 📈📉

Commodity ETFs Explained!

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First things first: What exactly is a Commodity ETF??

It’s a fund that tracks the price of physical goods like precious metals or energy. You buy and sell it on the stock exchange just like a normal stock, getting price exposure without the hassle of storage.

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How??

1 of 3 way:

📦 Physically backed: The fund owns the actual gold bars in a vault.

📝 Futures-based: The fund uses contracts to bet on future prices.

⛏️ Equity-based: The fund buys stocks of mining or oil companies.

Know what's "under the hood" before you buy! 🕵️‍♀️

1/- Operation Susanna: The Only False Flag Operation Israel Has Been Forced to Admit

- Palestinian Historiographical Research

1. Introduction

In contemporary debates on the military and intelligence conduct of the State of Israel, accusations of covert operations, sabotage,

2/- sabotage, and deception are often dismissed by its defenders as mere political propaganda or conspiracy theories. However, the documented history of Israeli intelligence services shows that such practices not only existed, but in at least one case reached such a level of

3/- evidence that the State itself was forced to officially acknowledge them. That case is the so-called Operation Susanna, also known as the Lavon Affair.

Far from being a retrospective accusation constructed from late leaks or hostile interpretations,

SitRep - 17/12/25 - Russia still trying to claim Kupyansk

An overview of the daily events in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. While geolocated footage clearly shows Ukrainian forces in control over most of Kupyansk, Russians claim total control.

REPOST=appreciated

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Missed the latest SitRep?

https://x.com/NOELreports/status/2001183906301624812

As usual we start with Russian losses

https://x.com/NOELreports/status/2001214138819706911

How Bridging Loans in London Support Time-Sensitive Property Deals

In London, property deals often depend on speed. Sellers expect quick action, and delays can lead to missed opportunities. Bridging Loans in London help buyers move forward when time is limited and traditional finance takes too long

Why bridging loans work in urgent situations

• They provide fast access to short-term funds
• They help secure property before long-term finance is ready
• They are useful for auction and off-market purchases
• They reduce pressure caused by slow approvals

@michaeldweiss 1).
„The WaPo, together with @PBS »Frontline«, has uncovered new details about the attacks, the planning behind them and their impact in Iran.

@michaeldweiss @PBS 2).
This report is based on interviews with multiple current and former Israeli, Iranian, Arab and U.S. officials, some of whom spoke to reporters for the first time and on the condition of anonymity to describe secret operations and assessments.”

Dec. 17, 2025

@michaeldweiss @PBS 3).
𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝖂𝖆𝖘𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖌𝖙𝖔𝖓 𝕻𝖔𝖘𝖙 (@washingtonpost) archive.ph/Thd9w

you can still get away with dead simple trades if you pick the right place to do them.

i'm going to show you how to do basic white girl pairs trading in crypto perps.

like everything i share, it’s going to be very straightforward.

i’m not going to ask you to do anything cerebral or difficult.

you just need to:

1. understand what drives the divergence / convergence pattern we try to harness in a pair trade.

2. look for places where that is likely to be the case.

3. check that you actually see that behaviour in the past.

4. bet on it - in a simple direct way.

@andreagail_k @PenguinSix 1).
◆︎ „[...] just as the [rocket] launch was a testimony to American enterprise, so @elonmusk, SpaceX’s founder, captures all that is going wrong with its politics.

@andreagail_k @PenguinSix @elonmusk 2).
In his support for @realDonaldTrump, Mr Musk has spread misinformation about voter fraud and hurricane relief and derided his opponents as ill-intentioned idiots.”

Oct. 17, 2024

@TheEconomist archive.ph/2MtIG

@andreagail_k @PenguinSix @elonmusk @realDonaldTrump @TheEconomist 3).
◆︎ @POTUS @realDonaldTrump „has replaced the stable trading relations which America spent over half a century building with whimsical and arbitrary policymaking, in which decisions are posted on social media and not even his advisers know what is coming next.”