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May 16, 2023Liked by PROTECT & SURVIVE

So US energy prices have come down ~20% because the economy had slowed down, allowing for the economy to pick up again, but as the US economy, and its use of energy, is a major driver with regard to global energy prices, an increase in activity will boost energy prices which will result in a slow down in the US economy, which will reduce global energy prices and ........... "There's a hole in my bucket, .."

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May 17, 2023·edited May 17, 2023Liked by PROTECT & SURVIVE

Iraq bans US dollar transactions in latest move towards ‘de-dollarization’.

The Iraqi government issued a ban on 14 May outlawing the use of the US dollar for both personal and business transactions, coming as part of a growing ‘de-dollarization’ trend and an overall decline in Washington’s economic influence.

The ban was enforced on 14 May and aims to boost the use of Iraq’s local currency, the dinar.

https://thecradle.co/article-view/24880/iraq-bans-us-dollar-transactions-in-latest-move-towards-de-dollarization

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May 16, 2023Liked by Protect & Survive, PROTECT & SURVIVE

I suspect they are trying to black hole all of their screw ups since Biden was selected and before in hope the collective memory of the public will accept that Biden should be President longer.

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Thank you Peter. Excellent round ups always. Appreciated.

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