Trump’s AI Plan Leads to a Dystopian Future
by Wave Media & KurtisG [12-23-2025]. (RAD: I’ve been impressed by how well KurtisG is able to analyze complex concepts & identify key issues. His discussion about Trump’s AI plans is very insightful. There are many other related issues that he didn’t discuss that are impacting how well AI can help America. Listen to what…
The best way to make money in China: stay away
by Inside China Business [12-20-2025]. The world’s richest brands are struggling in China, as domestic firms are more innovative, faster to market with new products, and aggressively cut prices to grow market share. Global giants such as Volkswagen, Starbucks, IKEA, and LVMH no longer enjoy pricing power in the Chinese market, and are scrambling to…
Scott Ritter, Nima Alkhorshid: Russia Just Made a Move That Could Collapse Everything; Europe, British, China, Venezuela, Nuclear War
by Dialogue Works [12-19-2025] Scott Ritter(bio), Nima R. Alkhorshid(bio). (RAD: It is easy to get lost in the details & lose track of the bigger pictures. Scott Ritter does an excellent job of reminding us about issues relating to WW2 that still haunt the world. He also makes it clear why missile defense against ICBMs…
Inside China’s Takeover of the US “Super Code” Running Global Grids
by New Rules [12-19-2025]. For 30 years, the US held a silent, invisible monopoly over the core of global infrastructure. High-end “solvers”-the black-box algorithms that decide how power flows, markets clear, and assets move-were exclusively American. They were the super code running the world’s grids, financial systems, and supply chains. A hidden lever of immense…
Iran’s Drone Dominance Redefines Modern Warfare
by New Rules [12-19-2025]. Iranian drones are now one of the pillars of its military power. No longer just support tools, they are the focus of a new intelligent battlefield. 🔸From Reverse Engineering to Ecosystem Development Sanctions forced a closed-loop development cycle, resulting in a resilient domestic supply chain for airframes, engines, and guidance systems.…
World Financial System Is Shifting East
by New Rules [12-19-2025]. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) opened its Shanghai Centre on Dec 8. This is a surgical, strategic placement that signals a fundamental realignment. 1️⃣Decentralizing Power: Macroeconomic governance is no longer dictated solely from the US and the EU. By planting its flag in Shanghai, the IMF acknowledges the world’s financial center…
Vladimir Putin Leaves No Doubt About Russia’s Demands to End the War in Ukraine… Do Donald Trump and Steve Witkoff Understand?
by Larry Johnson [12-19-2025] Larry C. Johnson(bio). (RAD: All 4 of the videos at the end are very informative & warrant your time. If you are pressed for time, at least listen to the 4th video on “The INTEL Roundtable”. Our CIA & intelligence communities are flat out LYING to Trump, the House, Senate, and…
Purpose of VAT increase, key rate, rising prices: Putin’s takes at ‘Results of Year’
by TASS [12-19-2025]. As the head of state noted, the Russian economy grew by 9.7% over the past three years, which is much higher than in Europe. MOSCOW, December 19. /TASS/. The increase in value-added tax (VAT) in Russia will not be permanent, taxes should be reduced in the future, President Vladimir Putin said during…
Ukraine, NATO, Sanctions, Frozen Assets: Highlights From Putin’s Year-End Marathon Presser
by Sputnik [12-19-2025]. President Putin gave another one of his hours-long marathon press conferences on Friday, allowing journalists and citizens from across Russia and media from around the world to get direct answers to questions ranging from war and peace to the economy and social issues. Here are the highlights. Russia Ready to Talk Peace……
What if the United States Becomes the Next Soviet Union?
by Wave Media & KurtisG [12-14-2025]. (RAD: This is an excellent analysis of competitive changes in the Soviet Union, United States, and China over the last 100 years. If the US wants to improve its competitive posture on the world stage, it needs to understand what has changed and then plan accordingly. There are no…