As the story goes, the famous last words attributed to John Adams on July 4, 1826 (the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence) were: “Thomas Jefferson survives.” The profound historical irony was that Jefferson actually died first. Thomas Jefferson died several hours earlier that same day at Monticello on July 4th – the day of […]

Today marks the anniversary of a revolution—not merely against a king, but against tyranny in all its forms. The Founding Fathers didn’t establish a democracy; they created a constitutional republic, understanding full well that democracy often devolves into mob rule and eventually leads to tyranny. As always, Socrates is tracking the path ahead. The only […]

The concept of cycles is becoming accepted in Western culture. Recently, people have been focusing on what they deem the 80-year cyclical theory, which marks a significant shift in humanity. While this may be true, as it takes a few generations to change society, they are not incorporating the additional nuisances associated with the true […]

The biological warfare unleashed on the global population should not be a forgotten war. A new study observed miscarriages and pregnancy losses among mothers-to-be who received the COVID-19 vaccination during gestational weeks 8-13 and 14-27, respectively. Researchers also noted the impact on unborn babies of mothers injected with the influenza vaccination as a comparison. The […]

Yet another blue city is experiencing a substantial deficit due to government overspending. Denver Mayor Mike Johnston declared in May that the city was facing a $50 million budget deficit for the current fiscal year that is expected to explode to $200 million by 2026. The city’s general fund reserves have declined from $391 million […]

The city of Los Angeles declared a state of fiscal emergency amid a $1 billion deficit. The council approved of the emergency declaration unanimously in a 14-0 vote. This comes after Mayor Karen Bass approved a $14 billion budget for the fiscal year that began on July 1. The city is a prime example of […]

The PYMNTS Intelligence report “Financial Lifestyles Shape Credit Reliance” revealed that American consumers are struggling to afford the basic essentials. Prices have been elevated since the worldwide pandemic shutdown the global economy and have not gone down in a meaningful way. The study found that 43% of American households who are a paycheck away from poverty […]

The United States has officially lifted sanctions on Syria via an executive order signed by Donald Trump. This historic achievement marks the end of a 45-year sanction period enacted back in December 1979 when Syria was declared a state sponsor of terrorism. “The sanctions were brutal and crippling and served as an important — really […]

QUESTION: Marty, your model on volcanoes had correctly forecast this surge in activity in the Ring of Fire for 2025. Do you view this as part of the warning that we are headed into global cooling, rather than warming? Why does the media refuse to highlight all the correct events your computer has been able […]

Market Talk will momentarily pause until July 8, 2025. ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: • NIKKEI 225 decreased 501.06 points or -1.24% to 39,986.33 • Shanghai increased 13.32 points or 0.39% to 3,457.75 • Hang Seng closed • ASX 200 decreased 1.20 points or -0.01% to 8,541.10 • SENSEX […]