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Tishwash:  International oil companies return to operations in Kurdistan fields

A responsible source in the Kurdistan Regional Government revealed on Saturday that a number of international oil companies have resumed operations in the Kurdistan Region's oil fields.

The source explained that "the vital oil facilities in the Kurdistan Region were subjected to more than 22 drone attacks in various parts of the region," noting that "the investigative committee has not yet submitted its final report to Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani."

De-Dollarization is Real, Brazil Just Proved it

Lena Petrova:   8-1-2025

Recent tensions between the United States and Brazil, marked by U.S. tariffs on Brazilian imports and visa bans on Brazilian judges, are not merely trade disputes. They are symptomatic of a deeper struggle over global financial dominance, at the heart of which lies Brazil’s innovative digital payment system, Pix.

This conflict underscores a significant geopolitical and economic shift centered around the long-standing reign of the U.S. dollar.

Fiat Currency Corrupts Society

Liberty and Finance:   7-31-2025

We often discuss the economic implications of fiat currency – inflation, debt, and market fluctuations. But what if its impact runs far deeper, eroding the very fabric of society’s moral foundation?

This is the provocative argument put forth by financial analyst David Morgan in a recent discussion with Liberty and Finance. Morgan contends that the insidious nature of manipulated money extends beyond the balance sheet, subtly corrupting our collective values and diverting us from true purpose.

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Tishwash:  The dinar rises and trade falls... a monetary paradox that confuses markets and curbs consumption.

Amid an atmosphere of cautious anxiety, Iraqi markets are gripped by a deep recession, with economic indicators intersecting with political variables, creating a stagnation-ridden business environment characterized by stagnation and low expectations. The sharp decline in purchasing power, the chronic volatility of the dinar's exchange rate against the dollar, and the government's shrinking spending are all symptoms of a complex problem that extends beyond the market to touch upon the very structure of Iraq's rentier economy.