Steven Seagal Goes Full Russian, Begins Training Future Soldiers in Moscow
American-born martial artist, former action star, and avid Vladimir Putin supporter Steven Seagal is helping young Russians prepare for joining the armed forces by opening an aikido dojo in the capital city of Moscow. Seagal, who received Russian citizenship from Putin himself in 2016, has been the chief instructor of aikido in the Russian Federation […]
The UN Isn’t Happy With Legal Recreational Pot in the US, Reminds of 62-Year-Old International Treaty
The United Nations’ International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) is “expressing concern” over the growing trend of legalizing recreational marijuana — citing a failure to comply with the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs that classifies cannabis as highly addictive and liable to abuse. In its annual report, the drug control body says that the trend […]
Texas Adds HSBC to Energy Sanctions List
British multinational bank HSBC (LON: HSBA) has been added to Texas’ energy sanctions list, Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced on Monday. “HSBC’s new energy policy is a prime example of a broader movement in the financial sector to push a social agenda and prioritize political goals over the economic health of their clients,” Hegar said. HSBC […]
Banksplaining Part 2 – Capital Requirements
On the last episode, we learned about how a 3.4% move in interest rates caused a 20% fluctuation in the value of Silicon Valley Bank’s available-for-sale securities, and how that fluctuation led to its sudden change into The FDIC-Operated Bridge Bank Formerly Known as Silicon Valley. We also looked at the fact that the Federal […]
Seymour Hersh: Washington is Attempting to ‘Cover Up’ Involvement in Nord Stream Explosion
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Seymour Hersh alleges that Washington is deliberately covering up its role in the Nord Stream pipelines sabotage by planting alternative stories in the press. In a blogpost published on his Substack on Wednesday, Hersh claimed the CIA intentionally prepared an alternative series of events regarding the explosion of Russia’s Nord Stream 1 […]
Nuclear Power on the Moon: UK Funds Rolls-Royce’s Micro-Reactor Program
As the United States, Japan, and China race to send humans back to the moon, the United Kingdom is supporting a mission that will one day provide a power source for humans to live and work on the lunar surface. The UK Space Agency last week announced £2.9 million ($3.6 million) of new funding for […]
Todd “Bubba” Horwitz Sees $2200 Gold & $35 Silver In 2023
Joining us today on the Daily Dive is Todd “Bubba” Horwitz, founder and CEO of BubbaTrading.com. Bubba returns to give us his thoughts on the week’s top headlines: Fed’s recent rate hike, bank failures, Biden’s first veto, China-Russia relations, and GameStop’s recent jump. We also talk about a commodity super-cycle, oil, and gold, and Bubba […]
Sprott Launches First-Ever ETF For Nickel Miners
Sprott Asset Management LP has launched the Sprott Nickel Miners ETF (NASDAQ: NIKL), the first US-listed exchange-traded fund focusing on nickel mining businesses that provide a vital commodity required for the clean energy transition. “Nickel is a vital component in the rechargeable batteries used for hybrid and electric vehicles [EVs] and clean energy storage,” said […]
Liberal Stink On Chinese Election Interference Is So Bad, MP Han Dong Is Now Independent
As a fresh report said that he communicated with Chinese diplomats in 2021 to advise them to continue holding two Canadians captive to help the Liberal party, MP Han Dong resigned from the Liberal caucus and will now sit as an Independent. Dong, who represents the Don Valley North riding in Toronto, announced his resignation […]
EU Tries to Find Middle Ground with Vehicles that Run Only On E-Fuels
The European Commission seeks to create a new vehicle category that’s somewhere between internal combustion engine (ICE) cars and electric vehicles to buy time as it resolves a negotiation with Germany on phasing out combustion engine vehicles. The commission seeks to allow sales of new ICE cars after 2035 provided that they run only on […]