Some might recall or ridden the Disney Theme Park classic Mr. Toad's Wild Ride…an up and down and all around adventuresome and thrilling experience. I think it is an apropos analogy to the Iran War and how President Trump is handling it.

First off, I do not like this war of choice and even though some issues needed resolutions and new agreements, I believe diplomacy and some common sense could have achieved that.  Am I naive? Perhaps in this modern world of trade and currency wars I am. You see, I believe…

Though a cease fire was declared in the US/Israel war against Iran, I highly doubt it will hold or prove to provide a good achievable framework for a true peace and cessation of all hostile activities. In fact, it has been reported that Israel is attacking Lebanon in specific Beirut apparently against agreements made by Trump. Iran sees that as a breach so the Straight is closed as I type. I suspect, with history at my back, that this so called cease fire will prove to merely be a rearming break and the…

Among the terrible aspects of War is the onset of Inflation. To be clear, I am not speaking of price increases as is often considered “inflation”. It is the RESULT of Inflation which is a Monetary event whereby the quantity of currency is increased ie Inflation and the existing currency in existence diluted or devalued. The USD has been debased since Nixon took the US off the Gold Standard in 1971. Reportedly it has lost a considerable percentage of its purchasing power. Here is AI's take: The U.S. dollar…

My son Derek turns another calendar year today March 22 2026. He is a ripe old 30. Unfortunately, due to some severe poisoning by his now deceased mother all related to her Scientology religion, I have not heard from Derek since Oct 8 2015, the day his mother died. It had been reported that she made a death bed wish to all of our children that they never communicate with me. The church she belonged called it disconnection. Nonetheless, I have always maintained love for Derek and his siblings and wish him…

Today March 19th is my Daughter Jen's birthday…I certainly wish her the very best birthday ever. Those who know me and Jen also likely know there is a lot to her tale, but that is not for here other than to say, Jen has faced some travails and managed them as good as one could expect. 

re-Iran War Update

As the US/Israel vs Iran War continues, it has escalated to destroying oil infrastructure  for both Iran and supposedly Israel/US aligned Gulf oil producers like Qatar. This creates financial problems up and…

Conditions, events, battles, wins, losses are all monitored under what is called the Fog of War…I suggest we call this entire scheme the Fog of War Idiocy.

I am not a pacifist, I probably should be after my many years on this nutty planet, but I still maintain that there are instance where you just have to put someone in their place. A good punch in the nose settles most small skirmishes while other seem to require $1,000,000,000/day salvos. In either case, the objective is simple…knock the target/opponent…

Well, President Peace, is at it again. The armada has amassed, and Iran is still negotiating. Hopefully, it is not just a show of diplomacy to provide time for arms and munitions to arrive, but I think that is likely. The Iranians cannot be that stupid and are probably well prepared for the bombardment that seems imminent.

In my armchair view, the USA has become a first striker punching down. But the Iranians may not be quite the pushover as Venezuela. 

If you are of a mind to attempt a profit from these war…

In my work as an Accountant I am privy to a lot of information. Businesses like clandestine lovers have their secrets and their jealousies. But in the position of intimacy with numbers, the kimono opens and bears them all. A business of course is people or once was. The likelihood that many who had productive lives will be replaced or have been replaced by some version of a soulless AI is high. In fact it appears to be happening now. I imagine it must happen as forward progress is the way of mankind. 

Some…

Some may think me mad saying the Silver and Gold machinations are a fun ride but come on…how often have you had so much action? There have been times that the metals would put a meth addict to sleep.

The drop on Friday Jan 30th was significant but was it fatal? NO!!!

Nothing in the fundamental picture has changed, in fact it looks even more likely for new all time highs to return and maybe sooner rather than later. Ig Gold was a good idea at $5500/ounce isn;t it logical to consider it an even better buy at…

The metals world is abuzz with the news that Silver hit $100/oz and closed at $103.21, a new ALL TIME HIGH. Indeed, I celebrated too as a silver lover. But…

The hope for Silver and Gold owners is always higher and higher prices. Is it really any different than Bitcoin, or ETF and stock owners?  Of course not. But when a stock rises it more or less brings with it the idea that the product or service is represents is doing well and in that supports the economy. That could easily be argued but let's say it is…