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Tishwash: The Pentagon is continuing to reduce its mission in Iraq.

The Pentagon renewed its commitment to reducing its military mission in Iraq, as agreed upon last year, stating that the transition of US-led coalition operations was a result of its success in combating ISIS.

"The US government will continue to coordinate closely with the Iraqi government and coalition members to ensure a credible transition," the Pentagon said in a statement.  link

The Fed’s Rationale for Rate Cuts

Heresy Financial:  9-29-2025

The Federal Reserve is currently operating under a monetary policy stance widely regarded as restrictive—a necessary measure, according to many, to fully contain inflation. But behind closed doors, a significant debate is brewing, fueled by newly appointed Fed Governor Steven Moran, who is advocating for a dramatic reversal.

Moran argues that the current policy is excessively tight because the neutral interest rate ($r^{*}$)—the theoretical rate that neither stimulates nor restrains the economy—is far lower than current Fed rates.

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Tishwash:  BRICS Development Bank Vice President: The process of abandoning the dollar is underway

Paulo Batista Nogueira, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund and Vice President of the New Development Bank, confirmed on Monday that the process of abandoning the dollar, or what he described as "dollarization," is already underway.

He noted that the dollar is expensive and risky, and that the United States is undermining its credibility through its behavior.

"Expanding the bank is essential, and expanding the political structure of the BRICS group is another matter," Nogueira told Sputnik on the sidelines of the Valdai Discussion Club.