Nothing Combats Climate Change Like a Four-Lane Highway Through the Amazon

Nothing Combats Climate Change Like a Four-Lane Highway Through the Amazon

Notes From the Field By James Hickman (Simon Black)   March 21, 2025

About eight months from now in November 2025, over 50,000 world leaders, bureaucrats, activists, celebrities, and VIPs will descend upon the Brazilian city of Belém for the United Nation’s annual climate change lollapalooza, otherwise known as COP30.

These esteemed experts will gather to lecture the world on how desperately the rest of us peasants need to cut carbon emissions. They’ll make “bold commitments” to end fossil fuels and pledge to save the Amazon rainforest.

But first they’ll fly in on their private jets, then convoy down to the conference site in luxury gas-guzzling SUVs.

Naturally, our moral overlords can’t be expected to sit in traffic like a filthy commoner. Their time is clearly too valuable.

So fortunately the Brazilian government is bulldozing thousands of acres of the aforementioned Amazon rainforest to build a special four-lane highway... so that visiting climate dignitaries can be whisked from their private jets to their luxury hotel suites in a matter of minutes.

Seriously. You can’t make this stuff up.

It’s called Avenida Liberdade—“Liberty Avenue”—a freshly paved road slicing right through a protected stretch of Amazon jungle, all so VIPs don’t get stuck in traffic on their way to dine on truffled wagyu beef— while telling everyone else to eat bugs and weeds to combat climate change.

But this really shouldn’t be surprising— such hypocrisy is extremely ‘on brand’ for the UN’s signature climate conference.

At COP27 in Egypt, over 400 private jets descended on Sharm El Sheikh, belching emissions into the atmosphere so climate VIPs could discuss… how to cut emissions. The gourmet menus featured $100 Angus beef medallions served to attendees who blamed cow flatulence for global warming.

In fact, the UN’s “State of Climate Action 2022”, which was released days before COP27, listed meat consumption as one of the key initiatives that political leaders need to tackle.

But at least it showed where the UN stands on human rights abuses at the hands of brutal authoritarian regimes like that of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi: murderous dictatorships are okay, as long as they bow to the climate agenda.

The next year, the theme of COP28 (the 28th year of holding the conference) was: “No more waiting. It’s time to take action.”

The bold action they took was to convene panels dedicated to gender identity and feminism—because naturally, pronouns are the key to stabilizing the planet’s temperature.

30 years of private jets, meat consumption, and felling rainforests has accomplished nothing other than providing luxury parties for elitists to discuss how regular people should suffer in the name of combating climate change.

The most ridiculous part is that the perfect solution already exists: nuclear energy.

But they completely ignore it. They’re more willing to pave through the rainforest so they can discuss pronouns, rather than acknowledge nuclear energy as the obvious answer.

Fortunately, no one actually listens to these hypocrites. And anyone in the know is already getting behind nuclear.

Tech giants like Meta, Google, Amazon, and Microsoft have all inked deals to secure their own nuclear power sources, many through extremely safe small modular reactors.

These evil capitalists will end up doing more to combat climate change than three decades of bureaucrats.

Funny thing, combating climate change isn’t even really the tech companies’ primary goal; the bigger issue is that the US power grid is already stretched to the max. And they know that power consumption will grow dramatically in the coming years because of AI, robotics, and more.

These companies are looking to safeguard their own power supplies. So they took matters into their own hands. They know nuclear is safe, cheap, and absurdly efficient. A single rock of uranium can power a small city for a day.

So they cut their own deals and made their own investments. But they’re not alone.

The state of South Carolina is getting back into nuclear power. And, even at the federal level, there is significant support emerging for nuclear power. In fact the new US Energy Secretary was formerly a board member at a small-scale nuclear start-up.

Unfortunately the US is currently lagging behind other countries in its nuclear ambitions; China, India, and many other countries are building nuclear reactors at a furious pace.

This also means that demand for uranium— the key fuel for nuclear power— is set to soar as these new nuclear plants come online around the world.

At the moment, however, there simply isn’t enough uranium being produced to match demand. Not even close. And that supply/demand imbalance almost certainly means a dramatically higher future price for uranium.

This is a classic real asset opportunity: the most promising energy asset on earth is facing skyrocketing demand and dwindling supply. Yet at the moment it is still cheap.

It’s only a matter of time before that changes drastically.

To your freedom,  James Hickman  Co-Founder, Schiff Sovereign LLC

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“Tidbits From TNT” Wednesday Morning 3-26-2025

TNT:

Tishwash:  MP: America has no other means of pressuring Iraq than economic means.

Member of Parliament Amer Hussein confirmed on Wednesday that America has no other cards than the economic card and financial pressures to confront Iraq with in order to exert pressure and achieve its goals.

Hussein told / Al-Maalouma /, “America has no other cards than the economic cards against Iraq if it wants to tighten the noose on the country, such that it will move towards restricting the movement of Iraqi funds held in American banks.”

He added, "The American side has the economic card to play with Iraq, as it is possible to prevent dealings with certain companies and restrict financial transactions, but such a siege cannot be resorted to by Washington without justifications that push it to such options."

He explained that "America will not be able to re-exert pressure on Iraq through the security aspects related to the terrorist ISIS, and therefore it is working on the economic card to achieve its interests." End  link

Tishwash:  Al-Sudani: Iraq is witnessing a state of recovery, growth, progress, and prosperity.

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani affirmed on Tuesday that Iraq is witnessing a clear state of recovery, growth, progress, and prosperity, and that we are working to advance this process. He emphasized that establishing security and stability will enable the state to provide services and implement development and economic projects.

The Prime Minister's Media Office said in a statement, seen by Al-Eqtisad News, that "Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, joined officers and fighters of the Land Forces Command for a Ramadan iftar meal."

The statement added that "al-Sudani congratulated those present on the fasting of the holy month of Ramadan, stressing that the security and stability witnessed by the country is thanks to the sacrifices of the members of the security services of all kinds. He pointed to the improvement in security indicators, in light of security and stability, and the decline in terrorist operations, attacks and even criminal crime, stressing that imposing security and stability will enable the state to provide services and implement development and economic projects."

Al-Sudani stressed - according to the statement - the necessity of securing the fighter's entitlements and rights, especially those related to providing housing, indicating that "the Ministry of Defense has made significant progress in completing the requirements for distributing residential plots, and they will soon be distributed in serviced areas among members, as a government commitment, in addition to caring for the families of martyrs and the wounded, without whose sacrifices security and stability would not have been achieved in Iraq."

The Prime Minister affirmed that "Iraq is witnessing a clear state of recovery, growth, progress and prosperity, and we are working to continue it," stressing that "we must remain prepared, alert and vigilant, and this is achieved by adhering to basic principles."

He added that "discipline, commitment, professionalism and readiness to sacrifice are military values ​​that must be present, and leaders, officers, commanders and non-commissioned officers must instill them in their behavior towards army members." He explained, "We need continuous training and updating its curricula to raise the level and readiness of army members to face various challenges."

The Prime Minister explained that "the government has made significant strides in empowering the Iraqi army, with all its leadership, formations and types, especially in the field of armament."

He continued, "Arming the army will be done through several projects that we are working to complete, in addition to rehabilitating the infrastructure of bases and camps. It is our duty to deliver all rights stipulated by laws and decisions to the families of martyrs and the wounded."

Al-Sudani concluded his remarks by emphasizing that Iraq's path is moving in the right direction toward brotherhood, solidarity, unity, and a unified national discourse for all Iraqis.  link

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Tishwash:  New Cabinet decisions include Eid al-Fitr holiday

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani chaired the twelfth regular session of the Council of Ministers on Tuesday, during which the latest developments in the country's general situation were discussed, the implementation of the government program was followed up, and the topics on the agenda were discussed and decisions were made regarding them.

A statement from the Prime Minister's media office, a copy of which was received by {Euphrates News}, stated: "On the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, the Council decided to suspend official work throughout the coming week. It also voted to grant a sum of money to orphans who receive cash assistance, as part of the social protection network."

He added, "In line with Iraq's consistent approach to supporting our Palestinian people in Gaza, the Council of Ministers has decided to authorize the Ministry of Health to send medicines, equipment, devices, and medical supplies to Palestinian patients and wounded patients in Egyptian hospitals. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in coordination with the Palestinian ambassador to Iraq, will determine the status of the wounded in Iraq and submit recommendations to the Prime Minister for decision."

In the file of supporting the Yazidi component, the Council of Ministers agreed to “extinguish (100%) of the amounts of purchasing residential plots of land, on which the houses are built in the Yazidi complexes in Sinjar and Al-Baaj, provided that a non-disposal sign is placed on the properties for a period of (3) years from the date of ownership, equal to the Council of Ministers’ decision (372 of 2019) related to Alqosh Castle in Nineveh Governorate, provided that this file is completed within 60 days.”

In the energy file, it was approved to “refer the tender for the Gas Processing Plant (GPP) at the Artawi Gas Processing Complex Project, South Gas Company, to the China Petroleum Engineering and Construction Corporation (CPECC).”

In the same context, the Council approved the recommendation to increase the purchasing power of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Oil for the project to establish a gas isolation, drying and compression station in the East Baghdad field. The recommendation to refer the tender numbered CSSP-ITT-06 of Basra Oil Company to the China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Company/CPPE was also approved, with a total implementation period of (54 months), including (42 months) for the design, preparation and implementation phases EPC and (12 months) for the operation, maintenance and training phase.

The statement continued, "The vote also included increasing the cost of the main project (to deliver fuel to industrial and electrical projects) for the Oil Ministry's pipeline company, approving the exemption of the Maysan investment refinery project from advertising, competition, and related decisions, and authorizing the Southern Refineries Company to sign the new contract."

As part of the government's efforts to diversify electricity sources, approval was given for "the Ministry of Finance to allocate plots of land in the governorates of Kirkuk, Anbar, Diyala, Salah al-Din, Najaf, Babil, Dhi Qar, Muthanna, Wasit, Maysan, and Diwaniyah) to establish renewable energy (solar) production stations, provided that the Ministry of Agriculture lifts the hand of agricultural reform from the lands covered by the agricultural reform laws, and the governorates are responsible for obtaining the approval of other relevant authorities as needed for each case."

The Council of Ministers approved authorizing the Minister of Electricity or his representative to do the following: 
1. The authority to sign with Power China International Group Limited, in the field of energy cooperation in Iraq, and to proceed with procedures in line with the Ministry of Electricity’s plan.
2. The authority to sign the principles of energy cooperation in Iraq – Phase III between the Ministry of Electricity and Siemens Energy AG.
3. Signing the framework agreement between the Ministry of Electricity and GE Vernova International.

In the agricultural sector, “the recommendation regarding the agricultural plan was approved, which includes the Ministry of Agriculture’s commitment to submitting agricultural plan distribution schedules at the level of irrigation schedules for the divisions and directorates in the governorates, in a way that ensures proper coordination between the concerned parties, and the rejection of the use of drainage water to irrigate lands, whether from the general drain, branches, or any other drains, as well as the approval of the recommendation regarding the adoption of the exploitation record and the endorsement of the Agricultural Committee in the governorate, and the endorsement of the Article (140) Committee, and for the preparation of seeds only.”

The Council of Ministers approved the "third periodic report of the Republic of Iraq on the Arab Charter on Human Rights after adopting its amendments, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs referring the report to the relevant committee in the League of Arab States. The Council also voted to approve authorizing the Babil Governorate to issue an invitation to the company implementing the Great Hillah Sewerage Project - Phase One, the consortium of companies (GCIT BABI LIMED), to implement the second phase of the project."

As part of the government's approach to completing stalled and suspended projects, approval was given to "increase the reserve percentage and the total cost of the project (to establish a closed sports hall in Al-Qurna Sports Club), while the Council decided to postpone the collection of customs duties for imported electoral goods and materials in the name of the Independent High Electoral Commission and for their exclusive use in accordance with Cabinet Resolution (23035 of 2023), until December 31, 2025."

It was also approved that the Ministry of Planning would donate the tablets used in the 2024 General Population and Housing Census to ministries and government agencies.  link

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This High-Risk Gamble Is Putting The Future Of The US Economy At Stake

This High-Risk Gamble Is Putting The Future Of The US Economy At Stake

Notes From the Field BY James Hickman (Simon Black)  March 24, 2025

Russian-born Lydia Lopokova was not happy with her accommodations at the posh Mount Washington Hotel.  The world-famous former ballerina complained that, in room 219, “the taps run all day, the windows do not close or open, the pipes mend and unmend.” Not to mention the hotel pool was absolutely frigid, even for someone who had grown up in frosty Saint Petersburg.

Lopokova coped by practicing her ballet moves late in the evening-- the only time when the crisp New Hampshire mountain air made it tolerable enough to exercise.

But perhaps she was just being petty; US Treasury Secretary Henry Morgenthau was staying right below her in room 119… and Lopokova’s constant grande jetes and pirouettes reportedly kept him awake all night.

It was early July 1944. And delegates from all over the world had descended upon the picturesque town of Bretton Woods, New Hampshire for the most important monetary conference in history.

(The Mount Washington Hotel was specifically chosen because it was the largest structure in all of New Hampshire… and the only facility capable of accommodating such a large group.)

The event was truly international; the New Yorker magazine celebrated the “gathering of Colombians, Poles, Liberians, Chinese, Ethiopians, Filipinos, Icelanders, and other spectacular people.” Lopokova described the atmosphere as a “madhouse”.

But she had no choice… for her husband, the legendary British economist John Maynard Keynes, was the star of the show.

Keynes in many ways was like Albert Einstein-- he had transcended his profession and become something of a cultural icon. And all throughout the conference, other delegates waited patiently for a photo while reporters frantically wrote down his every utterance.

“Lord Keynes,” said his colleague Lionel Robbins, “was photographed from at least 50 different angles. . . Lord Keynes standing up, Lord Keynes sitting down . . . and so on and so forth.”

But despite Keynes’s celebrity and gravitas, it was the Americans who had called the Bretton Woods Conference… and it was the Americans who were running the show. The United States was out to create what one of Morgenthau’s top lieutenants had called “a New Deal for a New World”.

Everyone in room knew that World War II was nearing its conclusion. The Allied invasion of Normandy had succeeded, and Nazi general Gerd von Rundstedt was about to advise Hitler to make peace. So, it was time for the allies to contemplate a post-war future.

US President Franklin Roosevelt’s message to delegates was to “take counsel with one another” to determine “the shape of the future which we are to win.”

It was a polite gesture to pretend that there would be debate and compromise among the various nations. But it was clear to all that “the future” which Roosevelt referenced would be 100% dominated by the United States. And everyone had precisely 21 days to get on board the America Train.

The primary agreement was that the US dollar would be fixed to gold… and all other nations would peg their currencies to the US dollar. The dollar would become the global reserve currency.

Keynes was furious, and at one point he screamed at senior US officials over their “lunatic proposals.” (The New York Times wrote that “the majestic beauty of the surroundings is in striking contrast to the temporary bedlam which broke out” at the event.)

Great Britain was being stripped of all power and prestige-- even losing traditional export rights to its own colonies. For Keynes, the entire event was a constant, humiliating reminder that there was no room in the New World Order for Great Britain.

But Keynes was also realistic; British debt-to-GDP had swelled to a whopping 240% in 1944, up from just 29% prior to World War I. Britain simply didn’t have the economic muscle to be the world’s dominant superpower.

So, in the end, he signed the Bretton Woods Agreement (though later complained that no one had been given “a chance of reading through a clean and consecutive copy of the [final] document.”)

In other words, the contract which formally unseated Britain as the global economic superpower had its most preeminent economist’s signature on it.

We may very well be watching the early stages of a similar seismic shift in global finance-- a move that may displace the US as the global economic power. And in the end, there could likely even be a formal contract with a prominent American’s signature on it.

As one of Donald Trump’s top economic advisors, Stephen Miran, recently wrote, “We may be on the cusp of a generational change in the international trade and financial systems.” He would know; he coined the term “Mar-a-Lago Accord”, and its basic principles are playing out in real time.

Their central idea is to throw free trade and free markets out the window… and acknowledge that both (1) US-led global security and (2) access to America’s lucrative consumer market are esteemed privileges that foreign nations must pay handsomely for.

To be fair, the premises are not crazy. For example, they question why America should have “free trade” with a foreign nation that doesn’t respect US intellectual property rights. Or why the US should bear the costs of providing security to nations which don’t pay their NATO obligations in full.

These are not unreasonable assertions. But what they’re talking about is still a fundamental reset in the global financial system that has existed for decades. And that’s a high-risk gamble.

First off, countries must bow to America’s political agenda. If not, tariffs will be imposed. And these guys honestly believe that tariffs are revenue-positive.

Miran writes that “tariffs provide revenue, and if offset by currency adjustments, present minimal inflationary or otherwise adverse side effects. . .”

He then cites the 2018-2019 trade war against China as an example of tariffs not sparking inflation-- primarily because the Chinese devalued their currency. He ignores other examples (Smoot-Hawley) of tariffs wrecking the economy.

Furthermore, access to the US consumer market, plus the promise of security and military support, must be ‘bought’ by foreign governments and central banks who must swap their US government bonds for long-term “century” bonds which potentially pay no interest.

Again, countries which do not comply will face tariffs.

We’re already witnessing the plan’s first phase: tariffs on Canadian and Mexican products. Europe is on deck. This does not seem to be an idea or wild theory-- it’s happening right in front of us.

Will it work? Who knows. If the US government manages to browbeat enough nations into submission, it’s possible there could be some trade re-balancing, additional tax revenue, and decreased interest cost on the national debt.

But there’s also significant risk that even allied nations say, “enough is enough”, i.e. that they turn their backs on the US and dump the dollar for good.

In this case, the Mar-a-Lago proponents believe the Federal Reserve would step in to ‘print’ all the money necessary to finance the bond market.

Remember, during the pandemic, the Fed printed roughly $5 trillion… and we got 9% inflation. There’s $28 trillion worth of US government debt set to mature over the next four years alone. If foreigners turn their backs on the dollar, and the Fed has to print a good chunk of that $28 trillion, inflation could easily skyrocket.

Make no mistake-- this is a high stakes gamble with a potentially binary outcome.

They either succeed… and manage to reinvigorate America’s standing with most of the world; or they fail… and torpedo the US economy, spark a nasty bout of inflation, and destroy the US dollar’s dominance in global trade.

Either way, it means a new global financial system. And it’s playing out in front of our very eyes.

To your freedom,  James Hickman  Co-Founder, Schiff Sovereign LLC

https://www.schiffsovereign.com/trends/this-high-risk-gamble-is-putting-the-future-of-the-us-economy-at-stake-152356/

Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economic Updates Tuesday Evening 3-25-25

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RIPPLE OPTS NOT TO CROSS-APPEAL AS SEC CASE NEARS RESOLUTION

Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty posted on Wednesday on X his potential “last update” on the case.  Alderoty noted that this would all be subject to a commission vote, final documents and standard court processes

▪️Ripple has decided not to file a cross-appeal, signaling that its long-running legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is nearing an end, the firm's chief legal officer said Wednesday.

▪️Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty posted on Wednesday on X his potential "last update" on the case following four years of back and forth between the two. Last week, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said that the SEC had pulled its appeal of part of an earlier ruling.

A cross-appeal, which allows both sides to challenge different aspects of a court ruling, could have given Ripple a chance to contest its $125 million liability, but instead, Alderoty said the SEC will keep part of that amount and return the rest to the firm.

"The SEC will keep $50M of the $125M fine (already in an interest-bearing escrow in cash), with the balance returned to Ripple," he said. "The agency will also ask the Court to lift the standard injunction that was imposed earlier at the SEC’s request."

The SEC declined to comment. Alderoty noted that this would all be subject to a commission vote, final documents and standard court processes.

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Judge Analisa Torres ruled in July 2023 that some of Ripple’s sales, called programmatic, of XRP did not violate securities laws because of a blind bid process in place for them. Torres, however, ruled that other direct token sales to institutional investors were securities.

That second part regarding institutional investors meant that Ripple would be fined $125 million.

The SEC has taken on a new direction since the new Trump administration rolled in, following former Chair Gary Gensler's exit in January. Under the previous Biden administration, Gensler had said most cryptocurrencies were securities and called on crypto platforms to register with the agency. While the agency brought cases against major crypto exchanges and firms under Gensler’s reign, the case against Ripple was brought before Gensler became chair.

Over the past several weeks, the SEC has rescinded controversial crypto accounting guidance,  looked to re-examine rules affecting crypto, created a crypto task force and issued statements on memecoins and proof-of-work.

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RIPPLE WALKS AWAY PAYING JUST $50 MILLION TO SEC OVER XRP LAWSUIT

The SEC first sued Ripple Labs in 2020.

Ripple Labs has agreed to pay a $50 million fine to end the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s years-long investigation into the Ripple-linked firm, the company’s Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty said on Tuesday.

“The SEC will keep $50M of the $125M fine,” he wrote in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, referring to the penalty Ripple Labs was ordered to pay by a New York court in August over unregistered XRP sales to institutional investors.

Alderoty said that Ripple has meanwhile agreed to drop its cross-appeal of U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres’ decision, which found that XRP is “not necessarily a security on its face,” especially within the context of programmatic sales to unknown buyers.

The SEC, under the leadership of former Chair Gary Gensler, sought a $2 billion penalty against ripple labs for what it claimed were unregistered securities transactions. The SEC first brought its lawsuit against Ripple Labs during President Donald Trump’s first administration.

Alderoty’s declaration follows Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse’s recognition that the SEC’s case has ended. He described it as a “long overdue surrender” on the regulator’s part last week.

The SEC’s about-face was widely expected following Trump’s reelection. Since Acting SEC Chair Mark Uyeda took over the agency’s reins, it has retreated from several enforcement cases, including those against the crypto exchanges Coinbase and Kraken.

Alderoty said on Tuesday that the decision is subject to Commission vote, echoing a video posted alongside Garlinghouse’s announcement last week.

A Ripple spokesperson told Decrypt then that the “timeline is completely in the SEC's control,” and it may take “several weeks” for the case to be officially withdrawn.

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Source:  Decrypt

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FRANK26….3-25-25…..NOT FOR 1310

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FRANK26….3-25-25…..NOT FOR 1310

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Tuesday Evening Chat With MarkZ

Tuesday Evening Chat With MarkZ

MarkZ  Update- Some highlights by PDK-Not verbatim

MarkZ Disclaimer: Please consider everything on this call as my opinion. People who take notes do not catch everything and its best to watch the video so that you get everything in context.  Be sure to consult a professional for any financial decisions

Member: Good evening one and all            

Member: Bring us some good news Mark!

MZ: “Sudanese: Iraq is witnessing a state of recovery, growth, progress and prosperity”  they are talking about peace and also how they are folding the militias into the military. This is an important piece for the US.

MZ: “Iraq is entering a new trade era and is approaching the path of development”  They are working on floating gas platforms and the development road…..and all of Iraq’s future potential. This development road might well make the Suez canal unimportant.

Member: Frank is excited for this week.

Member: Frank said he is wearing his CHAMPAIGNE suit this Friday for the 1st ever.

MZ: I am still hearing from different groups that they are still moving people and getting them into place. But there is a concerted effort to squash leaks so it doesn’t hurt the timing. I will respect that.

MZ: We do not know the timing but from the movement of people-things appear to be very close.

MZ: I am still waiting for some of the bigger bond holders to have spendable dollars. Not from a flipper. These are friends of mine in “real-life” and I think this could happen at any moment.  Some have meetings late this week where they expect to be fully funded…..we will see. .

Member: There is many rumors about Wednesday -Thursday we could expect notifications? Let's hope so !!!

Member: how about rates on Indonesian rupee?? ANYBODY know anything on that one?

Member: Its been surmised to be at the same rate for many years $1.47 per each USD

Member: Everyone have a good evening. Sweet dreams and maybe more good news in the morning

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Iraq Economic News and Points to Ponder Tuesday Afternoon 3-25-25

MP: The 2025 Budget Amounts To 216 Trillion Dinars, And Sending Its Schedules To Parliament Has Been Postponed

Deputy Chairwoman of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Ikhlas al-Dulaimi, ruled out on Tuesday the government's submission of the 2025 budget tables within the next two months, confirming that their total value amounts to 216 trillion dinars.

Al-Dulaimi explained that the Ministry of Finance has not yet sent the 2025 budget tables to the Council of Ministers, even though the Financial Management Law stipulated that they be submitted in October 2024 for approval before the start of the new year.

She added that the actual spending in the budget is estimated at 160 trillion dinars, noting that the Ministry of Finance has not yet completed preparing the tables, which could lead to postponing the budget approval until after the election.

The Iraqi Parliament voted last February on the first amendment to the Federal General Budget Law for the fiscal years 2023, 2024, and 2025.   https://www.radionawa.com/all-detail.aspx?jimare=41469

Iraq Suspends Official Work Throughout The Next Week

Local  Economy News – Baghdad  The Council of Ministers decided, on Tuesday, to suspend official work throughout the coming week on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr.

The Prime Minister's Media Office said in a statement received by Al-Eqtisad News that "the Council of Ministers has decided to suspend official work throughout the coming week on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr."  https://economy-news.net/content.php?id=53783

Prime Minister's Advisor: Iraq Attracts Major Us Investments

The Prime Minister's Advisor for Foreign Relations, Farhad Ala'aldin, confirmed on Tuesday that Iraq's economic development has attracted major American investments, pointing to an upcoming visit by a high-level US delegation to study investment opportunities in Iraq.

Ala'aldin explained in a statement that "the relationship between Iraq and the United States is a strategic one based on common interests and mutual respect, in accordance with the Strategic Framework Agreement between the two countries."

He stressed that the two sides are working to develop a roadmap to expand and deepen this relationship and enhance cooperation in areas such as investment, infrastructure development in the energy, technology, and agriculture sectors, in addition to continuing the partnership in the fight against terrorism and regional and international coordination.

He pointed out that Iraq is witnessing remarkable economic development that provides promising opportunities in several vital sectors, explaining that there is growing interest from the United States to invest in the Iraqi market. He pointed out that there is ongoing communication with major American companies wishing to enter the Iraqi market, in light of the government's facilitations to ensure an attractive investment environment.

Ala'aldin also announced an upcoming visit by a high-level delegation of American companies to discuss investment opportunities in Iraq, in addition to holding meetings with government officials and local companies.

Regarding the Prime Minister's official visits, Alaa El-Din emphasized that each visit is organized according to a schedule and program that serves the common interests of both countries. He added that a visit to a regional country is coming soon, followed by preparations for the Arab Summit, which comes at a sensitive time given the security and political challenges facing the region. https://www.radionawa.com/all-detail.aspx?jimare=41473

Oil Exploration: We Possess Modern Technologies That Rival International Companies

Energy Economy News – Baghdad  The Oil Exploration Company announced on Tuesday that it possesses modern global technology comparable to that of international companies. It also indicated a five-year plan for exploration and determining the size of oil reserves.

"The Oil Exploration Company is the only company in Iraq that explores oil and gas sites across Iraq, from north to south," said Osama Raouf, the company's general manager, in an interview with the Iraqi News Agency, followed by "Al-Eqtisad News."

 He explained that "the size of Iraqi explorations in relation to reserves is measured through a five-year plan and an annual plan, whereby plans are measured in relation to the size of reserves existing in Iraq. The larger the exploration plan, the greater the percentage of reserves in Iraq."

He added that "the percentage of reserves is primarily due to exploratory drilling operations. The more exploratory drilling sites there are, the greater the reserves in Iraq."

He explained that "reserves in Iraq are due to increased exploratory drilling and the discovery of new reservoirs, both visible and invisible, that were not previously explored and were recently explored."

He continued, "The Oil Exploration Company possesses modern global technology that matches the technologies found in international companies," stressing that "the company relies primarily on 100 percent national cadres.

We do not have experts, but we have global technologies that match the technologies of international exploration companies." https://economy-news.net/content.php?id=53776

Iraq Begins Implementing The TIR System: A Step Towards Boosting International Trade And Reducing Transportation Costs

Buratha News Agency832025-03-25   The American Transportation Bulletin, a website specializing in commercial shipping affairs, stated that Iraq will begin implementing a global transportation system next week, marking the beginning of a new era in logistics and international trade.

The website's report explained that the TIR system will become fully operational when it goes live in Iraq on April 1, 2025.  TIR is an international customs transit system that allows goods to pass from the country of origin to the country of destination in sealed loading containers with customs controls throughout the supply chain, helping transportation companies and customs authorities save significant time and money at the border.

The report also noted that this important achievement strengthens Iraq's position as a major trading hub in the Middle East, making the transport of goods more efficient and secure across and beyond Iraq's borders.

In addition, the report stated that the TIR system will play a significant role in transforming Iraq's "Development Road" project into reality, which will connect southern Iraq to northern Iraq and provide an efficient trade corridor linking Asia, the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, Turkey, and Europe.

According to the report, logistics and transportation companies are ready to begin implementing TIR operations from points of origin such as Mersin in Türkiye to GCC countries via the Iraqi port of Umm Qasr.

Trial operations have shown that this journey can be completed in less than a week, compared to a minimum of 14 days via the Red Sea, or 26 days if the ship has to make a circuit around Africa.

In contrast, Iraqi Minister of Transport Razzaq Al-Saadawi stated: "The operation of the TIR system in Iraq, in which the IRU played a significant role, represents a major achievement, positioning the country for a new phase of potential investment and inter-trade with our neighbors and other countries in the region."

Al-Saadawi added that TIR will benefit from Iraq's strategic location, contributing to enhancing the efficiency of cross-border trade. He noted that this move, supported by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, will reduce transportation time by 80% and costs by 38%, providing significant economic benefits and job opportunities.

Al-Saadawi added that Iraq has worked to develop its land transport infrastructure over the past two years in cooperation with all relevant stakeholders, and that the government is committed to maximizing the benefits of the system to support the transport sector and the national economy.

For his part, IRU Secretary General Umberto de Pretto expressed his enthusiasm for this "historic" achievement, saying: "For nearly eight decades, the TIR system has contributed to promoting safe trade, and I look forward to seeing the first TIR truck cross Iraqi territory."

He explained that these trucks will transit the country smoothly through corridors that provide a high level of security, opening a new chapter in Iraq's role in international trade.

The report concluded by emphasizing that integrating the electronic pre-declaration system with the local Iraqi TIR platform will allow for advance submission of shipment information, enhancing the efficiency of customs procedures.

Meanwhile, stakeholders will be able to closely monitor trucks using GPS technology, with regular checkpoints to ensure the safety of shipments and transportation so they reach their final destination safely and on time.   https://burathanews.com/arabic/economic/458009

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RIPPLE LAWSUIT NEWS: XRP COMMUNITY SEEKS MASSIVE $500 BILLION RESTITUTION AFTER SEC FALLOUT

▪️Jimmy Vallee seeks $500B restitution for XRP holders, arguing SEC’s lawsuit caused massive losses and stunted XRP’s price potential.

▪️Vallee’s Crypto Justice Coalition pushes for XRP investor compensation, bypassing courts to negotiate alternative legal solutions

Jimmy Vallee, founder of Valhil Capital, is pushing for a massive $500 billion restitution for XRP holders. This push comes in response to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) 2020 lawsuit against Ripple, which alleged that XRP sales were unregistered securities offerings.

The lawsuit triggered a major selloff, causing XRP’s price to drop by nearly 75%, and many exchanges removed the token from their platforms, further damaging its market position. Vallee, along with his firm, believes that without the SEC’s interference, XRP could have followed a price path similar to that of Bitcoin or Ethereum. He argues that XRP’s price could have easily exceeded its previous all-time high of $3.84, potentially reaching $10 today.

Jimmy Vallee’s $500 Billion Restitution Push

To help address these alleged injustices, Vallee has launched the Crypto Justice Coalition, which aims to secure financial compensation for affected XRP holders. Vallee claims that over 76,000 XRP holders, represented by attorney John Deaton during the Ripple case, should be eligible for a portion of the proposed $500 billion restitution.

Following the SEC’s decision to drop its lawsuit against Ripple, the call for compensation has gained fresh momentum. Vallee has stated that he does not intend to pursue compensation through the federal court system, citing concerns about the potential bias within the courts. Instead, he is looking into alternative legal routes and possible negotiations with regulators to resolve the issue.

The Future of XRP and Market Recovery Prospects

Vallee’s proposal for a $500 billion restitution stems from the significant market opportunities lost due to the SEC’s actions. Currently, XRP’s market cap is around $140 billion, but if its price had followed Vallee’s projection of $8 to $10 per token, the market cap would have surpassed $500 billion.

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BRICS NATION STRIKES MAJOR DEAL WITH THE US: WHAT TO KNOW

Although both sides have had a contentious first three months of the year, one BRICS nation has made a major deal with the US. Indeed, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) made headlines last week when it announced a $1.4 trillion investment framework in the United States. Now, the geopolitical landscape is asking just what it means for both sides.

The economic alliance has been on the receiving end of the ire of US President Trump since his election win in November of last year. He has maintained his focus on ensuring the status of the US dollar as a global reserve asset does not change. In doing that, he has targeted the BRICS bloc. Specifically, he has answered their de-dollarization efforts with aggressive economic policy.

UAE & US Make Major Deal: So What Does That Mean for BRICS?

The last three months have seen increased geopolitical tensions between the West and the Global South. For the last two years, the latter has sought to promote the use of local currencies in its trade dealings. That has been a focal point for the alliance as it pursued ways to level the playing field of global economies.

However, the tensions between the BRICS and the US took an interesting turn last week when the UAE struck a deal with the Trump administration. Moreover, they agreed to a 10-year agreement that will see them inject the Western power with an influence of capital. The deal came together quickly, with the agreement coming just days after the US president and UAE officials met.

So, what exactly does this mean for the economic alliance? The UAE is very much engaged in the bloc’s continued development. In fact, Monday saw Russia and the country meet to discuss the strengthening of their cooperation. That would lead some to believe that the alliance has come to an end in the traditional sense.

Yet that has been rejected by India in a recent statement. Indeed, the nation’s External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, discussed the belief that the bloc is “disintegrating” under the weight of US tariff threats. He clearly spoke out against such accusations, claiming that the bloc was continuing its growth efforts as a collective.

The reality is that this may be the bloc evolving past its de-dollarization efforts. Many of the participating countries have sought to challenge the belief that they want to end the greenback. Therefore, it looks as though that has become their primary function.

Specifically, the BRICS bloc is set to embrace trade and economic access for developing nations. In the meantime, they will seek to challenge the unbalanced global hierarchy that sees the United States as the dominant force. As long as they don’t target the US dollar directly, President Trump may just be able to live with that.

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Liberty and Finance:  3-24-2025

The U.S. economy has been grappling with persistent trade deficits for decades, sparking heated debates about their impact on American manufacturing, jobs, and overall prosperity.

 In a recent discussion with Liberty and Finance, journalist and founder of The Brownstone Institute, Jeffrey Tucker, delved into the intricate web of factors contributing to these deficits and offered a compelling perspective on potential solutions.

Tucker began by exploring the historical trajectory of American manufacturing, lamenting the decline in factories and the loss of domestic production. He argued that a complex interplay of factors, beyond simple protectionism, has contributed to this shift.

 Highlighting the global reach and influence of the U.S. dollar, Tucker explained its crucial role in international trade. The dollar’s status as the world’s reserve currency, while offering certain advantages, also creates unique challenges in addressing trade imbalances.

One of the key concepts Tucker emphasized was the importance of the price-specie flow mechanism, a classical economic theory that describes how trade imbalances are naturally corrected over time.

This mechanism posits that a nation with a trade deficit will experience an outflow of gold (or other precious metals, historically), leading to a decrease in its money supply and a subsequent fall in prices. This, in turn, makes its goods more competitive on the global market, eventually correcting the trade imbalance.

However, Tucker argues that this natural corrective mechanism has been significantly hampered by modern monetary policies and interventions. He criticizes government policies that distort market signals and interfere with the natural flow of capital.

Tucker also acknowledged the complexities arising from global currency dynamics, recognizing that international trade is not simply a matter of bilateral agreements between nations. He argued that understanding and adapting to the ever-changing global economic landscape is crucial for navigating the challenges of trade deficits.

Ultimately, Tucker’s perspective offers a sobering yet optimistic view of the path forward for the American economy. By embracing policies that promote economic freedom, reduce government intervention, and foster a competitive business environment, he believes the U.S. can revitalize its manufacturing sector, improve its trade balance, and secure a more prosperous future.

 His insights provide a valuable contribution to the ongoing debate surrounding trade deficits and offer a framework for considering alternative approaches to economic policy.

 While the solutions are complex and multifaceted, Tucker’s emphasis on deregulation, free markets, and sound monetary policy offers a compelling starting point for a much-needed conversation.

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Tuesday Coffee with MarkZ. 03/25/2025

Tuesday Coffee with MarkZ. 03/25/2025

MarkZ  Update- Some highlights by PDK-Not verbatim

MarkZ Disclaimer: Please consider everything on this call as my opinion. People who take notes do not catch everything and its best to watch the video so that you get everything in context.  Be sure to consult a professional for any financial decisions

Member: Happy Tuesday Morning

Member: I hope all of you know how delightful you are and how much you brighten my day!

Member: Lots of rumors that things are moving in Columbia.

MZ: On the bond side. Lots of back and forth. Some are very excited and believe they are getting their final contracts…Some say they are seeing dollars move. Then others saying no…..they are just going to flip theirs. (Sell to a bond flipper for much less then final price would have given them- Then the flipper resells them)  

MZ: Not all bond contacts are MIA…some are just refusing to speak. Some go straight to voice mail…..some are expecting final contracts.

Member: How does this work…the very wealthy get their monies and the rest-whenever???

Member: Wish there were currency flippers so many of us could sell some . Even at a low rate it would sure help me hold on till RV finally happens.

MZ: There were some rumors it was going overnight last night …but I wasn’t seeing key people where they were supposed to be yet. Many are still in transit. So I wasn’t expecting it last night.

Member: I was bummed that Mr. C doesn’t think we will see the RV until later in the year.

MZ: I think it will be a lot sooner than that. Mr. C likes to think “further out” as it helps him deal with the roller coaster.

Member: And if its earlier than he expect it’s a nice “surprise”

Member: I used to like roller coaster…..Now, I never want to ride another one…..

Member: I just don’t understand how the bondholders are in the process of getting paid and we would be so far out. It just wouldn’t make sense.

Member: there are many good bank stories out there

MZ: And from banks….it seems like all of them are expecting foreign currency exchanges.

Member:  Mark Z and crew .is it true that the flip of the switch could come any time of day not just overnight….. curious

Member: So is the big excitement about April 2nd another groundhog day letdown?

Member: I think it’s just about US tariffs starting….nothing to do with currencies. Not expecting anything then.

MZ: “ To discuss investment opportunities- American delegation to Iraq soon”   Big business leaders will be coming….They want to discuss business and long term cooperation throughout the region. They also want to discuss the new security and stability in Iraq.

MZ: Lots of ping pong news coming out of Iraq today .

Member: What ever happened to the budget tables?

Member: Still not passed…and still not done.

Member:  Parliamentary confirmation of the resumption of parliamentary sessions and calling on the government to expedite the submission of budget schedules."

MZ: From a former parliament member “ Parliament finance excludes sending budget tables within 2 months. That’s its value” In other words they are still hiding that value in the budget.   This is similar to what we saw in Kuwait just before they RV’d. So I am hopeful this is not a delay and just them putting a smoke screen in front of our eyes.

Member: Mark all this talk about the 31st and Iraq starting  over ?  It could that just mean Iraq has to pay a penalty on new oil contracts-IMO

MZ: “ Iraq rolls out TIR –An historic step toward boosting international trade and reducing  transport costs”  this is important as it deals with the financial borders they had to control. I was told this is a key step as they lock down and control their financial borders . This begins next week….more fees, tariffs and tax income.

Member: Is Venezuelan Bolivar in the first basket?

Member: supposed to be… I;m taking mine- just in case

MZ: I’m hopeful it will be…just not 100%

​​Member: If only the iqd an vnd go first….. I wonder what will stop people from going to get more ?????

Member: I hope they have a deadline when they want to wrap this up by?  And I hope its soon.

Member: Hopefully this is the week!!

Member: How do you manage to keep strength to keep on doing this Mark? After all these years of doing this is phenomenal! You must get intel we do t to keep your faith up.

Member: thanks for always feeling positive Mark….We appreciate you.

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