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Posted originally on Jun 20, 2025 by Martin Armstrong

I repeatedly warned that the headlines would blame Trump tariffs for the incoming inflationary wave. Jerome Powell stated that “uncertainty is unusually elevated” as a result of tariffs, adding, “someone has to pay for the tariffs.”

“Ultimately, the cost of the tariff has to be paid, and some of it will fall on the end consumer,” he told reporters, noting that many retailers are only now replacing pre-tariff inventory. “We do expect to see more of that over the course of the summer.” This is a complete misread of the economic landscape based on antiquated economic principles.

Tariffs are taxes that are passed on to consumers. However, Powell is confusing a one-time price adjustment with a monetary-driven inflationary wave that began after the pandemic. The Fed is looking at the situation through a domestic lens while ignoring the international monetary crisis that is unfolding. We are experiencing a drastic shift away from public confidence worldwide, and that is causing capital to lose confidence in governments that are already deeply indebted.

The Fed is terrified of crashing the bond market if it hikes too fast, and equally terrified of sparking a dollar collapse if it cuts too soon. Government debt is no longer viewed as a safe haven. The computer has been warning that the sovereign debt crisis cannot be ignored for much longer. The Fed can no longer control inflation through interest rates. That was a Keynesian principle established when the government was not the largest borrower. Raising interest rates can have no impact on demand, as the government will simply borrow more, and the central banks simply have no say.

There is no limit to what the government will spend with “money” that simply does not exist. Governments continue to borrow perpetually with no real intention of paying back their debts. This is one piece of the Sovereign Debt Crisis that will implode like a nuclear bomb the likes of which we have never witnessed. The business cycle cannot be manipulated, and what’s more, the Keynesian model cannot account for declining confidence in both government and the economy.

Posted originally on CTH on June 15, 2025 | Sundance

Vance Luther Boelter, 57, continues to evade authorities as the manhunt for him widens. The manhunt followed Boelter, disguised as a police officer, fatally shot former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and wounded State Senator John Hoffman and his wife in their homes.

During their investigation, police allegedly discovered a hit list in Boelter’s imposter-police SUV. That list contained roughly 70 names.

Minnesota – A vehicle associated with a suspect in a shocking political assassination and shooting outside Minneapolis was found empty Sunday afternoon in a rural area about 50 miles away, according to authorities.

The suspect, identified by authorities as Vance Luther Boelter, 57, posed as a law enforcement officer to gain access to the Minneapolis-area victims’ homes in the pre-dawn hours on Saturday, officials said. Authorities said he and police officers exchanged gunfire before he fled on foot.

Authorities on Sunday declined to specify the type of vehicle found in rural Sibley County and warned area residents to lock their doors and vehicles as police searched the area.

“Suspect not located. Keep your doors locked and vehicles secured,” warns the alert, as read to USA TODAY by a Sibley County emergency dispatcher.

Authorities said the suspect’s wife was stopped on Saturday morning about 120 miles away from where his vehicle was found. (read more)

I’m coming in late to this story (due to travel) and yet I find a lot of things don’t add up. As you guys share more information in the comments I will likely have a better idea of who this weirdo was.