Zero down mortgages are back, more people are being forced to work two jobs, QR codes are out, and private equity is not allowing redemptions due to liquidity issues. Major Us cities like Chicago and Baltimore are dying a slow death and our politicians in he west seemed determine to escalate military conflicts.

We discuss the possibilities of war ratcheting up around the globe.

The consumer is running out of money, China is repairing our internet but doing it secretly, nothing to see here, and a little island in the Pacific is interrupting the nickel market. I look forward to more fun experiences with AI, Billionaire Barry and commercial real estate are one step closer down the plank, and Red Lobster has already walked the plank and our returning to Davy Jones' locker and their crustacean roots.

Today we review and offer crystal clear insights into a fellow blogger's interesting post about the decay of America.

This week we discuss the escalation in the Middle East. We discuss the week in markets with Meme stocks showing just how speculative the stock market finds itself. Elon Musk is up to his old tricks while Japan is venturing into new territory. We look at the sorry state of cash flow in EVs and wonder if AI will share the same fate in a couple years.

Today we discuss that little yeller haired girl gold.

This week we trot out new editing software that is AI but worse than the old software. This is going to go wonderfully. We discuss the awfulness of politicians, how Chicago is screwed, the lights are going off for one company, cash might still be king, and we forecast ZeroHedge's forecast call on CPI next week.

Today C Thomas waxes on about the important financial link between zambonis and recessions.

Today we review the recent scum-baggery of private equity, betting on when old people die for profit. New York ensures that more people and businesses will move out of its state. Janet Yellen announces we are going even further into debt. We also see that Biden's regulatory agency has made gender a protected class. We also look at the creep of the housing market toward disaster for both banks and individuals.

Today we dive into the micro to learn about the macro.