Volcker’s Revenge: How Saving the Dollar Sold Out American Industry Volcker’s dollar shock saved America from inflation but hollowed out its industry and fuelled China’s rise. Is history repeating itself?

When Volcker made the dollar king, U.S. factories paid the price — and China built an empire on it.

Volcker’s Revenge: The Dollar That Built China (Part 2)
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#Volcker #Dollar #China #Economy #BRICS #Newsfangled

Jeremy Clarkson MP: The Farmer Who Might Just Fix Westminster (By Breaking It First) Jeremy Clarkson MP? The TV farmer teases Ed Miliband and sparks debate over whether straight-talking outsiders could fix Westminster’s mess.

Jeremy Clarkson MP - the idea sounds mad, until you realise how many Brits might back him.
Blunt, funny & oddly relatable.
Would you vote Clarkson into Commons?
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Image: By HawkstoneOfficial, CC BY-SA 4.0

#JeremyClarkson #ClarksonsFarm #Politics #Newsfangled

Royal Perks or Public Pains: Prince Andrew’s Rent-Free Mansion Deal Exposed Prince Andrew’s lease lets him live rent-free at Windsor’s Royal Lodge until 2078, sparking debate over privilege and public accountability.

The Peppercorn Prince:
While millions battle bills, Prince Andrew lives rent-free in a 30-room Windsor mansion — until 2078.
A lease that costs him one peppercorn a year. Literally.

Read more ↓
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#PrinceAndrew #RoyalFamily #Windsor #UKNews #Newsfangled

Gold vs the Dollar: Is BRICS Buying Rewriting the Rules? Gold vs the dollar: BRICS keep buying as the West crushes prices. Each rate hike hands cheap gold to rivals—has the old playbook backfired?

Gold vs the Dollar: Is BRICS Buying Rewriting the Rules? (Part 1)
When the West crushes the gold price, BRICS buy the dip.
The old playbook that once secured dollar dominance might now be funding its rivals.

Read on 👉 newsfangled.co.uk/gold-vs-doll...

#Gold #Dollar #BRICS #Economy #Newsfangled

War Among the Stars: What Happens When Earth’s Battles Go Orbital? The EU’s new Space Shield revives fears of war in space. As nations weaponise orbit, could humanity’s next conflict begin above our heads?

The EU’s new “Space Shield” promises to defend Europe’s satellites — but are we just funding the next arms race in orbit?

War Among the Stars: What Happens When Earth’s Battles Go Orbital?
🔗 newsfangled.co.uk/war-in-space/
#Space #EU #Defence #WarInSpace #Newsfangled

Winter Blackouts Ahead? UK Power Grid Faces Crisis Warnings Amid French Energy Strikes Britain faces winter blackout warnings as French energy strikes threaten power imports and expose fragile grid dependence.

France is on strike, Britain’s grid is wobbling — and National Grid just reactivated its blackout contingency plans.

How close are we to controlled power cuts this winter?

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#EnergyCrisis #UKNews #Newsfangled

Zelensky is signalling a ceasefire — but to Russia, it looks like déjà vu. After Minsk, can Moscow ever believe Western promises again?

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#Ukraine #Russia #Ceasefire #Politics #Newsfangled

The Rebel Yells: How Ezra Levant Made Outrage a Business Model Ezra Levant built Rebel News on outrage and defiance. But has the rebel against mainstream media become the very thing he fought?

Ezra Levant built Rebel News on outrage, defiance — and donations.

But when your rebellion becomes an institution, are you still a rebel?

Read the new Newsfangled piece:
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#EzraLevant #RebelNews #MediaWatch #Newsfangled

Peace or Posturing: Macron’s Tough Talk Masks a Weak Throne Macron’s tough talk on Russia may say less about Putin and more about his struggle to stay in power amid growing unrest in France.

“Russia must pay,” says Macron — but some wonder if his tough talk is really about Moscow, or about surviving France’s political chaos.

👉 newsfangled.co.uk/macron-tough...
#France #Macron #Russia #Politics #Newsfangled

Gain, Loss, or Control: Was COVID the Cure for a Crashing Economy? Was COVID more than a pandemic? Was it a global financial reset? From gain-of-function rumours to a economic reboot that changed everything.

Was COVID really just a pandemic, or the biggest financial reset in modern history?
Gain-of-function rumours, global money printing, and the quiet reboot that changed everything.

Read on 👉 www.newsfangled.co.uk/covid-cure-f...
#COVID #Economy #Pandemic #Finance #Newsfangled

ITER: The Billion-Euro Reactor That Might Be Outdated Before It Even Switches On ITER outdated before switch on? Critics warn billion-euro fusion project could prove yesterday’s science by the time it finally powers up.

ITER outdated before switch on? Critics warn the billion-euro fusion project could already be lagging as private startups race ahead.

Full story:
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#ITER #Fusion #Energy #Technology #Newsfangled

Trump Declares War on Cartels: The U.S. Is Now in “Armed Conflict”
Trump’s new declaration redefines the war on drugs, cartels are now “enemy combatants.”
Supporters call it clarity. Critics call it chaos.

Read more 👉 www.newsfangled.co.uk/trump-declar...

#Trump #Cartels #WarOnDrugs #Newsfangled

Police, Protests, and Political Optics: Britain’s New Battle Line Are police keeping order or staging optics? Britain’s protest crackdowns raise fears of selective justice & dissent being treated like crime.

Are Britain’s police keeping order — or controlling the optics?

Patriotic protests are turning into political theatre, and dissent is starting to look like a crime.

Read more: newsfangled.co.uk/police-prote...
#UKPolitics #CivilLiberties #Newsfangled

Rudloe Manor: The Secret World Beneath Wiltshire Explore vast hidden bunkers at Rudloe Manor in Wiltshire — from WWII command tunnels to UFO rumours and Cold War secrets buried deep.

What if Britain’s Area 51 isn’t in the desert — but under a quiet Wiltshire field?

Rudloe Manor’s tunnels once hid command centres, secret comms hubs… and maybe more.

Read or listen: www.newsfangled.co.uk/rudloe-manor...
#HistoryAndMystery #RudloeManor #Newsfangled

Trump and Project 2025: Turning Shutdown Chaos into a Conservative Blueprint Trump embraces Project 2025 during the shutdown, using the crisis to cut Democrat programs and reshape Washington’s power structure.

Trump’s not just riding out the shutdown — he’s using it.
Project 2025 is no longer a fringe plan; it’s the blueprint for a government remade in his image.

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#Trump #Project2025 #Shutdown #Politics #Newsfangled

The Golden Target: Why Venezuela’s Hidden Wealth Could Reshape the World Order Venezuela gold reserves & oil wealth may reshape world order as nations eye gold-backed currency. Is Washington protecting democracy or gold?

The world’s turning back to gold — and Venezuela’s sitting on a mountain of it.
Could its hidden reserves and untapped oil make it the real target in a global currency reset?

Read or listen:
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#Venezuela #Gold #BRICS #Geopolitics #Newsfangled

Cable Bites and Chaos: Why Our New Kitten Thinks Wires Are a Food Group Our kitten’s turned cable-chewing into an art form. Discover why he does it, how we’re coping, and why no wire in the house is safe.

Our new kitten has declared war on the household wiring — one cable at a time.

From phone chargers to toaster cords, nothing’s safe.
Read or listen: www.newsfangled.co.uk/kitten-chewi...
#CatsOfBluesky #PetHumour #Newsfangled

Orbán Says No to the Euro — But Would Starmer Quietly Vote Britain Back In? Hungary’s Orbán says euro is “falling apart”, yet some UK politicians may still drag Britain back to Brussels. Will Starmer vote us back in?

Orbán says the euro is collapsing — and some in Westminster still dream of crawling back to Brussels.

Would Starmer ever admit it?

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#Politics #Brexit #Orbán #Starmer #EU #Newsfangled

Is the LBMA in Trouble? London’s Gold Empire Faces a Reckoning The LBMA faces strain as gold outflows, delivery delays, & purity scandals shake confidence in London’s bullion market. Is LBMA in trouble?

The LBMA’s golden image is tarnishing fast.
Outflows, purity scandals, and delivery delays are testing London’s dominance in gold.

Full story: newsfangled.co.uk/lbma-in-trou...
#Gold #LBMA #Markets #Newsfangled

The Desperation Gambit: Are Elites Risking World War III to Hold Onto Power? From Iran to Venezuela, rising tensions suggest global elites may be risking World War III to preserve their fading power and control.

The Desperation Gambit: Are Elites Risking World War III to Hold Onto Power?
From Iran to Venezuela, rising tensions suggest a deeper struggle — not for peace, but for power.
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#Newsfangled #Geopolitics #WorldWarIII #USForeignPolicy

Elon Musk’s Antifa Warning: RICO, Terrorism, or Just Talk? Elon Musk’s viral video claims Antifa could face RICO and terrorism charges, but are the allegations grounded in law or online theatrics?

Elon Musk claims Antifa could face RICO and terrorism charges.
But is there any real legal basis — or just political theatre for the algorithm?
Read or listen: www.newsfangled.co.uk/elon-musk-an...

#ElonMusk #Antifa #RICO #Newsfangled

Why Ladybirds Are Swarming UK Homes This Autumn Why are ladybirds swarming UK homes this autumn? Experts explain the invasion, the rise of harlequins, and what to do if they move in.

Ladybirds are swarming across the UK this autumn — clustering on windows, walls and gardens in their thousands.

What’s driving Britain’s unexpected “red invasion”? 🐞

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#Ladybirds #UKWildlife #Newsfangled

Shanghai’s Golden Gambit: A Warning to Washington to Stop Weaponising the Dollar China’s gold move in Shanghai warns Washington the dollar’s power is fading as nations seek safer reserves.

China’s offer to store other nations’ gold in Shanghai isn’t about logistics — it’s a warning.
Stop weaponising the dollar, or the world will move its money east.

Read or listen:
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#China #Gold #Dollar #Geopolitics #Newsfangled

From MI6 to MAGA: How a British Spy’s Dossier Sparked America’s Newest Political Firestorm Ex-MI6 spy Christopher Steele’s dossier sparked the Trump–Russia saga. Now U.S. investigators are reopening the case.

From MI6 to MAGA — how a British spy’s dossier reignited America’s political firestorm.

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#SteeleDossier #USPolitics #Newsfangled

Do All Families Have a Comedian? The Tempting Saga of Chungas Bartholomew Gingersnap the 3rd Family comedian antics: Should we have named our cat Chungas Bartholomew Gingersnap the 3rd? Every family has a joker—here’s why it matters.

Does every family have a comedian who shouldn’t be trusted to name pets? Ours nearly landed the cat with “Chungas Bartholomew Gingersnap the 3rd.” 😂

Read the full saga (plus the wildest pet names roundup):
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#petnames #newsfangled

Power to the People: Is Renationalisation the Only Way Out? Renationalisation of public services is back on the agenda. Could public ownership fix Britain’s broken utilities and trust in democracy?

Late trains. Raw sewage. Soaring bills.

After 40 years of privatisation, the cracks are wide open.

Is renationalisation the only way out of this mess?

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#PublicServices #Renationalise #UKPolitics #Newsfangled

Two Wars, Two Rules: Why the West’s Outrage Has a Passport Western hypocrisy Russia Israel: Why is the West tough on Russia but soft on Israel? Unpacking selective outrage over Ukraine and Gaza.

Two wars. Two standards. Why is the West so tough on Russia but turns a blind eye to Israel? The public’s waking up—even as leaders keep spinning.

Read or listen: www.newsfangled.co.uk/western-hypo...

#Ukraine #Gaza #Putin #Netanyahu #DoubleStandard #WesternPolitics #Newsfangled

Neo-Left Pecking Order: When Woke Politics Replaces Solidarity Neo-Left Pecking Order: Has woke politics replaced real solidarity with a new hierarchy—and are we repeating the mistakes of history?

🚨 New on Newsfangled: Neo-Left Pecking Order: When Woke Politics Replaces Solidarity.

Why are identity and hierarchy replacing real solidarity?

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#NeoLeft #WokePolitics #Newsfangled

Trump’s tariffs & sanctions threats have finally pushed India out of Washington’s shadow—straight into the arms of the BRICS bloc.

Why did the US ‘big stick’ backfire?

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#BRICS #India #Trump #Geopolitics #Newsfangled

Charlie Kirk Suspect Caught After His Father Turned Him In Charlie Kirk suspect Tyler Robinson was caught after his father turned him in, ending the Utah manhunt within two days.

Charlie Kirk suspect Tyler Robinson was caught after his father recognized him and tipped off police — ending the manhunt in just 48 hours.

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#CharlieKirk #USPolitics #Newsfangled