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2026-07-15 20:27:14 UTC

Jase: Know what's in your salad?
Cyclosporiasis cases are up nationwide. JaseGo keeps the CDC's go-to treatment (TMP-SMX/Bactrim generic) in your kit, just in case.
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2026-07-10 19:58:36 UTC

The Warrior of Peace: Strength Without Aggression https://veteranjaime.com/2026/07/10/the-warrior-of-peace-strength-without-aggression/

2026-06-29 12:03:03 UTC

The Armor Within: Rebuilding Identity After the Uniform https://veteranjaime.com/2026/06/29/the-armor-within-rebuilding-identity-after-the-uniform/

2026-06-28 12:14:27 UTC

10+ Bushcraft Skills and Wilderness Survival Techniques Every Outdoorsman Should Know https://shinobiintelligence.wordpress.com/2026/06/28/10-bushcraft-skills-and-wilderness-survival-techniques-every-outdoorsman-should-know/

2026-05-06 13:45:43 UTC

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2026-05-06 13:45:13 UTC

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2026-04-17 14:29:14 UTC

"Love the material and fits well." - Jaime A. https://loox.io/z/SgH026y1l

2026-04-17 14:12:34 UTC

Daily SITREP from Forward Observer, 17Apr26. https://www.youtube.com/live/M3y5xxiNx1A?si=ErN0F4SXKEBui9RF

2026-04-09 11:04:23 UTC

Operation Epic Fury: Week 6 — Ceasefire & Two-Week Truce
Bottom Line Up Front
The Iran conflict produced a fragile two-week ceasefire on 7-8 April after weeks of escalating infrastructure strikes. Trump set an 2000 EST 7 April deadline threatening destruction of all Iranian power plants. Hours before the deadline, the US and Iran agreed to a Pakistan-brokered truce, with Iran committing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The ceasefire took effect on 8 April but was immediately tested: Israel launched its largest strikes on Lebanon since the war began, killing over 250 people, prompting Iran to briefly re-close the Strait. As of 9 April, the ceasefire holds between the US and Iran but does not cover the Israel-Lebanon front. Negotiations are scheduled to begin in Islamabad on 10 April.
The conflict's cumulative toll now exceeds 3,400 killed across the region. Pentagon data indicates more than 380 US service members wounded in action since Operation Epic Fury began. CENTCOM has struck over 13,000 targets and flown more than 13,000 combat sorties. Brent crude dropped below $95/bbl on ceasefire news after trading above $108-116/bbl for much of the week. Lloyd's List confirmed only three ships transited the Strait in the 24 hours after the ceasefire announcement.
What We've Observed
Escalation Leading to Ceasefire (6-7 April)
Trump extended the 6 April energy infrastructure deadline by approximately 20 hours, setting a revised hard deadline of 2000 EST 7 April. Iran's Foreign Ministry stated that "negotiation is in no way compatible with ultimatum, crime, or the threat to commit war crimes." Hours before the deadline, Trump warned that "a whole civilisation will die tonight" if Iran did not agree to a deal.
On 6-7 April, the IDF issued public warnings to Iranian civilians to avoid trains and railway lines. The Yahya Abad bridge in Kashan was struck, killing two. US forces conducted a second major strike campaign on Kharg Island, hitting dozens of military targets while again sparing oil infrastructure. In response, Iran announced its restraint in targeting regional oil and gas infrastructure would no longer apply.
A joint US-Israeli strike on 5-6 April killed Major General Majid Khademi, head of the IRGC Intelligence Directorate and effectively the No. 2 within the IRGC, alongside Quds Force special operations commander Asghar Bagheri (Unit 840). This was the most significant leadership decapitation event since the killing of Ali Larijani in mid-March.
By 8 April, General Caine reported CENTCOM had struck over 13,000 targets, destroyed approximately 80% of Iran's air defences, hit 450+ ballistic missile storage facilities and 801 drone storage facilities, and rendered 155 naval vessels inoperative. Cumulative US WIA now exceeds 380 across all branches, with the majority suffering traumatic brain injuries. The US has lost at least ten manned aircraft since the conflict began.
Iranian Retaliatory Posture (6–7 April)
Iranian attack waves declined to approximately 7.7 per day from a campaign average of 12.4. Cumulative launches against the UAE reached 414 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles, and 1,914 UAVs. Strikes continued against Gulf energy infrastructure including Kuwait's Ministry of Oil, power stations, and Bahrain's Bapco refinery. Iran's Atomic Energy adviser warned of potential extension to the Bab al-Mandab Strait in coordination with the Houthis.
A UN panel confirmed Strait of Hormuz transits dropped from approximately 130 per day in February to 6 per day in March, a decline exceeding 95%. Approximately 2,000 vessels and 20,000 seafarers remained stranded. Secretary Hegseth revealed Iran had been "obsessed" with striking a US aircraft carrier throughout the campaign but "never got even close."
Ceasefire & Diplomatic Developments (7–9 April)
Hours before the 2000 EST 7 April deadline, Trump announced the US would suspend strikes for two weeks, conditioned on Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Pakistan brokered the agreement, with PM Sharif confirming the ceasefire and inviting delegations to Islamabad for 10 April. Iran confirmed it would allow safe passage through the Strait during the truce, provided vessels coordinate with Iranian authorities
The ceasefire was immediately contested. Israel launched its largest single-day strikes on Lebanon since the war began on 8 April, killing over 250 people. Netanyahu stated the ceasefire does not cover the Israel-Hezbollah front. Iran accused the US of violating the framework and briefly announced Strait re-closure in response to continued Israeli attacks on Lebanon. The White House denied any violation and said Strait traffic had increased. Lloyd's List reported only three ships had transited in the 24 hours following the announcement.
Iran and the US issued contradictory accounts of the agreement's terms. Iran's Supreme National Security Council stated Tehran had forced the US to accept its 10-point plan including continued Iranian control of the Strait, acceptance of enrichment, sanctions relief, compensation, and a halt to all fronts including Lebanon. US officials said the plan published by Iran was not the one approved as a basis for talks. VP Vance stated Iran had "misunderstood" the terms.
Markets reacted sharply. Brent crude dropped below $95/bbl, falling as much as 16%. The Dow surged 1,300 points. Asian markets rallied with Seoul up 6.9%, Tokyo 5.4%. Oil prices remain well above the pre-war baseline of approximately $65/bbl. Trump announced he would work with Iran to "dig up and remove" nuclear material buried during US bombings, and threatened a 50% tariff on imports from any country supplying weapons to Iran.
Why This Matters
The ceasefire is the most significant diplomatic development since the conflict began but remains structurally fragile. The fundamental gap persists: Iran views the Strait and its uranium stockpile as its two primary deterrents while the US and Israel require both resolved as conditions for any permanent deal. Israel's exclusion of Lebanon from the ceasefire creates a direct mechanism for collapse, as Iranian retaliation for Israeli strikes on Hezbollah could trigger Strait re-closure and US re-engagement.
Iran's declaration ending restraint on Gulf energy infrastructure following the 7 April Kharg Island strike remains the most consequential threshold crossed. If the ceasefire collapses, probable targets include Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura and Abqaiq, Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG, and UAE refining capacity at Ruwais. Any coordinated campaign against these would likely produce the $200/bbl scenario and drive a global recession.
The F-15E shootdown and loss of ten US manned aircraft since the conflict began represents a politically and operationally significant attrition rate for a campaign expected to be largely one-sided in air losses. The simultaneous killing of Khademi and Bagheri removes two of the most operationally significant surviving IRGC figures at a time when regime coherence is under maximum pressure. Mojtaba Khamenei and IRGC commander-in-chief Vahidi have not been seen publicly since the war began.
What's Next?
The Islamabad negotiations beginning 10 April are the most significant variable for the next two weeks. The gap between Iran's stated terms and US-Israeli conditions makes a comprehensive deal within the ceasefire window unlikely. Watch for whether either side can identify partial confidence-building measures, particularly on Strait transit volumes, that allow the truce to hold.
Israel's continued strikes on Lebanon are highly likely to remain the primary friction point. Iran explicitly stated a Lebanon ceasefire was a condition of the deal. If Israeli operations produce mass casualties or expanded ground incursion, Iranian re-closure of the Strait is a realistic possibility, which would collapse the broader framework.
The Bab al-Mandab threat should be assessed as a signalling tool, but Houthi capability to close that waterway is well established. If the ceasefire collapses and Houthis act on Iranian direction to escalate Red Sea interdiction, two simultaneous chokepoint closures would produce supply shock conditions beyond current energy market pricing models.
Even if the ceasefire holds and the Strait progressively reopens, oil markets will remain undersupplied for months due to damaged infrastructure across the region. The IEA has described the disruption as worse than the 1970s oil shocks combined. Strategic reserve releases have provided a floor but cannot substitute for sustained Gulf production and export capacity.
Probability language: remote (<5%), unlikely (5–20%), realistic possibility (20–50%), likely (50–75%), highly likely (75–95%), almost certain (>95%).

2026-04-09 00:34:27 UTC

The Wire from S2 Underground, 08APR26.
#news #information #intelligence #currentevents #currentaffairs
https://youtu.be/kE3aTw_Ibkg?si=e1ftB7T7RaEUyKAN

2026-04-08 13:55:38 UTC

The Wire from S2 Underground, 07APR26.
#news #intelligence #information #CurrentAffairs #currentevents https://youtu.be/nSiUqnGUMYA?si=kN0BwX6jqPiWMJuN

2026-04-08 13:44:56 UTC

Daily SITREP from Forward Observer, 08APR26.
#news #information #intelligence #currentevents #CurrentAffairs https://www.youtube.com/live/7-kP_J1UAN8?si=_bjOv4CJGDOrnryE

2026-03-31 15:58:26 UTC

Iran INFOSUM # 3
What has happened, and what is next, after one month of Operation Epic Fury?
#iran #news #information #summary #intelligence #currentaffairs #currentevents
https://www.intelbrief.org/p/iran-infosum-3-7a6a

2026-03-30 13:57:39 UTC

Daily SITREP from Forward Observer, 30MAR26.
#intelligence #information #news #currentaffairs #currentevents
https://www.youtube.com/live/T55YzxzkrWk?si=fg_MyZNAIikYwxZK

2026-03-19 10:10:10 UTC

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2026-03-16 15:15:26 UTC

Beef prices are skyrocketing!
#beef #prices #news #information #intelligence #currentaffairs
https://youtu.be/eHK7fgz7YKQ?si=niCSRhiI4Vln_v_4

2026-03-16 15:02:09 UTC

The Wire from S2 Underground, 14MAR26.
#news #information #intelligence #currentaffairs https://youtu.be/Q70RSF64H8o?si=SkKY6jzumxXKVbpP

2026-03-16 14:58:31 UTC

Daily SITREP from Forward Observer, 16MAR26.
#news #intelligence #information #currentaffairs https://www.youtube.com/live/NG5NNQLl00Y?si=8wyYBaHOzymQqlx9

2026-03-16 14:18:04 UTC

Monday Morning Brief (March 12-16, 2026)
Operation Epic Fury continues as the US strikes Kharg Island, the EU may release oil reserves, and the US is employing AI models to improve border security and Kill Chain efficiency. #news #information #intelligence #currentaffairs https://www.intelbrief.org/p/monday-morning-brief-march-12-16-2026?utm_source=www.intelbrief.org&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=monday-morning-brief-march-12-16-2026&last_resource_guid=Post%3A2c19bc94-cb45-43be-aae8-7320ce65a52a&jwt_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWJzY3JpYmVyX2lkIjoiZjE1ZWM4NzUtZjUyMC00Yzk2LTk2ZmQtNWQ4ZjI2NTRjYmQzIiwicHVibGljYXRpb25faWQiOiJhN2U0ZmRlNi0zOTQxLTRiZDctOTY3MS1kZjg4M2IzZTgzNWQiLCJhY2Nlc3NfdHlwZSI6InJlYWQtb25seSIsImV4cCI6MTc3MzgzMTY4NCwiaXNzIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9hcHAuYmVlaGlpdi5jb20iLCJpYXQiOjE3NzM2NTg4ODR9.gHaQH5itcf4NY8qJz0kKZG7W3zbClS6P8vS6cEhIQRI

2026-03-11 14:07:06 UTC

Daily SITREP from Forward Observer, 11 MAR 26
#news #information #intelligence #currentaffairs
https://www.youtube.com/live/UQh2RR1S7YI?si=kSJLodPiabt4DOts

2026-02-17 15:53:50 UTC

#intelupdate
Daily SITREP 17FEB26 from Forward Observer https://www.youtube.com/live/sz9hzdBAj3k?si=fPjCKfpWDLUplhZ_

2026-02-16 18:30:29 UTC

Monday Morning Brief #intelupdate
Vice President Vance visits Armenia and Azerbaijan, Secretary Rubio addressed the Munich Security Conference, and trilateral Ukraine peace talks continue in Switzerland this week. https://www.intelbrief.org/p/monday-morning-brief-february-12-16-2026

2026-02-15 13:10:36 UTC

Pacific Weekly #87
Takaichi and the LDP dominate elections, Marines set up a FARP on Tinian, and China conducted its annual Taiwan Working Conference. https://www.intelbrief.org/p/pacific-weekly-87?utm_source=www.intelbrief.org&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=pacific-weekly-87

2026-02-12 15:11:00 UTC

#intelupdate
Thursday Morning Brief
US and Iranian diplomats continue nuclear negotiations, the US Navy published new Fighting Instructions, and RTX was awarded five weapons procurement contracts. https://www.intelbrief.org/p/thursday-morning-brief-february-9-12-2026

2026-02-09 19:25:14 UTC

#IntelUpdate
Monday Morning Brief
Trump continues to use executive orders to shape foreign policy, Trump suggests abandoning New START for a new framework, and Trump reinforces US access to Diego Garcia. https://www.intelbrief.org/p/monday-morning-brief-february-5-9-2026

2026-02-09 18:56:03 UTC

#firearms
Gun Of The Week: Daniel Defense DDPCC 9 mm Carbine https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/gun-of-the-week-daniel-defense-ddpcc-9-mm-carbine/?utm_source=newsletter

2026-02-05 15:17:20 UTC

#intelupdate
Thursday Morning Brief
Trump announces a trade deal with India, the US is diplomatically engaged with Colombia and Cuba, and Ukraine peace talks continue today. https://www.intelbrief.org/p/thursday-morning-brief-february-2-5-2026

2026-02-05 15:00:27 UTC

#intelupdate
Daily SITREP 05FEB26 for Forward Observer
https://www.youtube.com/live/S7Jb-weDR0E?si=RJrBJJaoejUf-rWf

2026-02-04 18:46:10 UTC

📉 Bitcoin is trading near its lowest levels in over a year. It briefly dipped below $73,000 to bring its 12-month decline to about 17%. Michael Saylor’s Strategy, meanwhile, fell 4.9% Tuesday. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/03/bitcoin-price-today.html?utm_source=www.openingbelldailynews.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=walmart-added-most-of-its-1-trillion-market-value-in-the-last-2-years

2026-02-04 18:18:41 UTC

#preciousmetals
Gold climbs back near $5,100 as US-Iran tensions lift safe-haven demand https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/news/content/ar-AA1VDczx?ocid=sapphireappshare

2026-02-04 16:49:23 UTC

#PreciousMetals
Gold jumps back above $5,000. Why the precious metals rally is back https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/news/content/ar-AA1VDBJV?ocid=sapphireappshare

2026-02-04 15:57:16 UTC

#intelupdate
Daily SITREP 04FEB26 from Forward Observer
https://www.youtube.com/live/rzfqtfUwpVk?si=wrZDHo3qijl658un

2026-02-03 14:35:22 UTC

#intelupdate
Daily SITREP 03FEB26 from Forward Observer
https://www.youtube.com/live/jdDbLS9Qa8Q?si=0x4n-hSbAsYxTEES

2026-02-02 15:53:25 UTC

I say about $75k at low-end. //
This chart predicts Bitcoin is going to bottom at $25,000 sometime in 2026 👀 https://image.nostr.build/12e420cda61a69cf893ada07bfc93bc3f41d182590103e7d828b1e96203f7300.jpg

2026-02-02 15:44:32 UTC

#intelupdate
Daily SITREP 02FEB26 from Forward Observer
https://www.youtube.com/live/Bftd96wZd7M?si=RqJqiqaTMQZ5hYOF

2026-02-01 23:24:59 UTC

🔥🚨Breaking: Satoshi-era whale just liquidated his entire Bitcoin stash after 15 years
A wallet that’s been dormant since Bitcoin’s earliest days has suddenly come to life — and the owner didn’t just move coins, they dumped everything.
More than 11,000 BTC hit the market at once, valued at roughly $850 billion at today’s prices.
This is one of the largest sell-offs from a founding-era holder in Bitcoin history. If someone who’s held since the beginning is exiting now, it raises serious questions about what they might know that the rest of the market doesn’t.
Is this just profit-taking… or the start of something much bigger? https://image.nostr.build/a8cff62cb324a01a824b36c59eafc773b06dd6f84f7a84c31501b35b43245936.jpg

2026-01-31 23:50:43 UTC

🚨 BREAKING: https://image.nostr.build/2db475075fbe1c386c04bee4deafd951b0b7d5c7e25a842e2840e5388dbddb58.jpg
BLACKROCK IS DUMPING HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS WORTH OF BTC AND ETH

2026-01-31 01:20:59 UTC

Money money money https://image.nostr.build/eb27b15d76bdc70efcfdc4fe109e839f41e5e305e6ff6c0703f380dedf6b8ec3.jpg

2026-01-30 14:58:37 UTC

💯
https://image.nostr.build/b565367f67607493837e638c0dd3e3fe12d625e74c98f1aa9b1cf43234fe8594.jpg

2026-01-29 16:18:44 UTC

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2026-01-29 15:54:59 UTC

Thursday Morning Brief
The EU and India reach a historic trade and security deal, NASA has fully prepped the Artemis II mission systems, and Trump threatens strikes on Iran if a nuclear deal is not reached.
https://www.intelbrief.org/p/thursday-morning-brief-january-26-29-2026

2026-01-29 14:27:12 UTC

USD is losing power.
Gold is PUMPINGGGGG.
Silver is EXPLODINGGGG.
Stocks are at ALL-TIME HIGHS.
and,
Bitcoin is FALLING.
Everyone knows what this means…

2026-01-29 13:49:08 UTC

Gold climbed above $5,300 an ounce on Wednesday for the first time ever https://finance.yahoo.com/news/gold-jumps-above-5500-as-weak-dollar-is-supercharging-rally-205619795.html?utm_source=www.openingbelldailynews.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=jerome-powell-isn-t-budging-on-rates-or-politics

2026-01-20 12:07:15 UTC

Why #Silver Continues to be a Must Buy
https://wp.me/pV4Fz-OT

2026-01-19 15:55:05 UTC

Boots on the ground - 19 Jan 2026
https://youtu.be/Mfbk5Hymbzs?si=8r-OwztGMv_wm_Wz

2026-01-19 13:26:56 UTC

Monday Morning Brief
Trump institutes tariffs on European allies due to their support for Greenland, Syria reaches a ceasefire with the Kurdish SDF, and the World Economic Forum convenes today.
https://www.intelbrief.org/p/monday-morning-brief-january-15-19-2026

2026-01-18 16:02:49 UTC

#IntelUpdate
Pacific Weekly #83
Canada and China form a strategic partnership, the US and Taiwan reach a historic trade deal, and the US approves military funding support for Taiwan and the Philippines.
https://www.intelbrief.org/p/pacific-weekly-83?utm_source=www.intelbrief.org&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=pacific-weekly-83

2026-01-13 16:44:37 UTC

#intelupdate
Daily Intelligence Report 13 Jan 2026, from Forward Observer
https://www.youtube.com/live/gGNXXlILgz4?si=y34oB5bl1jjc5THI

2026-01-11 19:39:33 UTC

Build Leverage.
It’s about setting up your life and your assets to run more smoothly. #veteranjaime #veteranlife #veteranstrong #buildleverage #inspirational https://image.nostr.build/1f476d41fd08648318b84515de9d2b742887db41a907a940bf3e8f59d6d9be50.jpg

2026-01-08 22:50:00 UTC

#intelupdate
Daily Intelligence Report, 08 Jan 25 - Forward Observer
https://www.youtube.com/live/CBOQmwFSl5o?si=BQrknCkokdoFkp9E

2026-01-08 22:19:23 UTC

Thursday Morning Brief (January 5-8, 2026)
==========================================
Ukraine gets security guarantees, Venezuela has a new president, and Iran's regime is planning contingencies in the face of protests.
https://www.intelbrief.org/p/thursday-morning-brief-january-5-8-2026?utm_source=www.intelbrief.org&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=thursday-morning-brief-january-5-8-2026&_bhlid=c5dab7c7165f6c3e4911ecad678f434b30192073&last_resource_guid=Post%3A10babb67-517e-4fdc-a563-c8f6a3903130&jwt_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWJzY3JpYmVyX2lkIjoiZjE1ZWM4NzUtZjUyMC00Yzk2LTk2ZmQtNWQ4ZjI2NTRjYmQzIiwicHVibGljYXRpb25faWQiOiJhN2U0ZmRlNi0zOTQxLTRiZDctOTY3MS1kZjg4M2IzZTgzNWQiLCJhY2Nlc3NfdHlwZSI6InJlYWQtb25seSIsImV4cCI6MTc2ODA1MDE0NSwiaXNzIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9hcHAuYmVlaGlpdi5jb20iLCJpYXQiOjE3Njc4NzczNDV9.aOkhv-voKfYt9EowhEt72DehUh3FhHUH8NmQFMldfgg

2026-01-06 14:56:54 UTC

Daily Intelligence Report 01.06.2025 from Forward Observer #DailyIntel
https://www.youtube.com/live/vXd9abmEp-8?si=3rlytVFsJ-zR5MEb

2025-12-20 13:58:27 UTC

Offense Always Wins
If you want a different life, you have to play offense.
https://image.nostr.build/ce1c46530781ea513d655bdb97230adb5164cd2b832bbd362373c93b44b2a398.jpg

2025-12-19 14:59:45 UTC

North Korea just had its biggest year ever for stealing cryptocurrencies https://finance.yahoo.com/news/north-korea-just-had-its-biggest-year-ever-stealing-cryptocurrency-130002485.html?utm_source=www.openingbelldailynews.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=stock-market-investors-shouldn-t-worry-about-the-steep-drop-in-federal-jobs

2025-12-17 17:05:59 UTC

Plan accordingly
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/news/content/ar-AA1SwCpc?ocid=sapphireappshare

2025-12-17 15:50:29 UTC

Control the Finish
#inspirational #finishstrong #veteranjaime
https://image.nostr.build/e77d1d92f4fa2bdcd47a109ef13bd5909cd626ba2d2f218c40520d6505c99d70.jpg

2025-12-17 14:52:10 UTC

Random Thoughts on Silver (Young People Do Take Note)
https://hubertmoolman.wordpress.com/2025/12/17/random-thoughts-on-silver-young-people-do-take-note/

2025-12-16 15:50:01 UTC

Daily SITREP 12/16/25
https://www.youtube.com/live/6WfbV5-ZDek?si=bDeFB6pQ8gRHmsPz

2025-12-16 03:09:13 UTC

Monday Morning Brief
The EU parliament convenes for its final session of 2025, U.S. forces seize a tanker off Venezuela's coast, and Ukraine sends a new peace proposal to Washington.
https://www.intelbrief.org/p/monday-morning-brief-december-11-15-2025

2025-12-10 14:42:49 UTC

Daily SITREP 12/10/25
https://www.youtube.com/live/r1F123JQGgc?si=74U6ucn8jkp7IkaU

2025-12-08 14:02:22 UTC

Daily SITREP 12/08/25
https://www.youtube.com/live/14SKx2_JRXU?si=oQ5Xm8jEv41Zs6Uc

2025-12-08 13:30:10 UTC

Monday Morning Brief (December 4-8, 2025)
The White House publishes a new National Security Strategy, the Pentagon has demanded Europe take a bigger security role, and Moldova and Transnistria are planning their reintegration.
https://www.intelbrief.org/p/monday-morning-brief-december-4-8-2025

2025-12-04 14:20:11 UTC

Daily SITREP 12/04/25
https://www.youtube.com/live/oAi1xlbuw-4?si=5fIVTxlWZnDSit2u

2025-12-04 01:40:40 UTC

Stocks and gold are up while bitcoin lags in this new market regime
https://pomp.substack.com/p/stocks-up-gold-soaring-bitcoin-lagging?utm_source=www.openingbelldailynews.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=jerome-powell-s-likely-successor-at-the-fed-is-a-crypto-bull-economist

2025-12-03 15:52:13 UTC

Daily SITREP 12/03/25
https://youtu.be/_KtuU09VLbY?si=Pca3s42YCQekgEoB

2025-12-03 15:48:28 UTC

Daily SITREP 12/02/25
https://youtu.be/KeSRMNvWjM0?si=rujY0VhncoVguQLX

2025-12-02 14:16:07 UTC

Bitcoin and ether tumbled further as levered positions got liquidated across crypto markets
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin-slides-on-weak-sentiment-strategy-coinbase-among-crypto-stocks-hit-163447288.html?utm_source=www.openingbelldailynews.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=this-december-presents-one-of-the-most-bullish-months-ever-for-stocks

2025-12-02 14:10:45 UTC

Daily SITREP 12/02/25
https://www.youtube.com/live/o99JDm3D54o?si=cI9kjWtVPVl0uItI

2025-12-01 23:06:55 UTC

Monday Morning Intel Brief
A German strategic plan was leaked, Trump effectively shut down Venezuela's airspace, and Ukrainian diplomats met with Rubio in Florida.
https://www.intelbrief.org/p/monday-morning-brief-november-27-december-1-2025

2025-12-01 02:52:08 UTC

Pacific Weekly #76
Taiwan launches a special defense budget, Japan plans to deploy advanced SAMs to its westernmost island, and Indonesia continues to investigate an industrial park under foreign influence.
https://www.intelbrief.org/p/pacific-weekly-76?utm_source=www.intelbrief.org&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=pacific-weekly-76&jwt_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWJzY3JpYmVyX2lkIjoiZjE1ZWM4NzUtZjUyMC00Yzk2LTk2ZmQtNWQ4ZjI2NTRjYmQzIiwicHVibGljYXRpb25faWQiOiJhN2U0ZmRlNi0zOTQxLTRiZDctOTY3MS1kZjg4M2IzZTgzNWQiLCJhY2Nlc3NfdHlwZSI6InJlYWQtb25seSIsImV4cCI6MTc2NDY3Njg4MiwiaXNzIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9hcHAuYmVlaGlpdi5jb20iLCJpYXQiOjE3NjQ1MDQwODJ9.xV5u9zxTr6N_0MV1h-kE-ht04bOkWwDi42wlHnUL8pg

2025-11-25 14:25:48 UTC

Daily SITREP 11/25/2025
#news #dailysitrep #situationalawareness
https://www.youtube.com/live/3noPgWrlRzE?si=lh4S_flSjgpKHI1l

2025-11-24 13:34:00 UTC

Monday Morning Brief
Western allies meet in Geneva to refine Ukraine peace terms, the G20 convenes in South Africa, and the U.S. now recognizes the Cartel de los Soles as an FTO.
https://www.intelbrief.org/p/monday-morning-brief-november-20-24-2025

2025-11-23 13:27:45 UTC

Pacific Weekly #75
The China-Japan relationship continues to deteriorate, Taiwan distributes civil defense guides, and the PLAN's first Type 076 begins sea trials.
https://www.intelbrief.org/p/pacific-weekly-75?utm_source=www.intelbrief.org&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=pacific-weekly-75

2025-11-21 14:07:59 UTC

Daily SITREP 11/21/25
https://www.youtube.com/live/i3nFHfcAou0?si=bOprQEisaDdc85Tw

2025-11-21 13:44:36 UTC

📉 Bitcoin is down 30% from its record high. The asset dipped below $87,000 on Thursday, well below its peak above $126,000 from October 6. Bitcoin is down about 20% in November alone.
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/jobs-report-bls-september-stock-market-today-11-20-2025/card/bitcoin-slides-below-87-000-down-30-from-all-time-high-SfMO5Av7fsBwvKqTqEfi?utm_source=www.openingbelldailynews.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=the-shifting-fed-outlook-squashed-the-good-news-from-nvidia

2025-11-20 14:09:23 UTC

Daily SITREP 11/20/25
https://www.youtube.com/live/z5EGgXrRjmU?si=NWwdOKEPGBuS9KXa

2025-11-17 14:40:41 UTC

Monday Morning Brief (November 13-17, 2025)
The U.S. launches Operation Southern Spear, Trump hosts the C5, and Germany may reinstate military conscription.
https://www.intelbrief.org/p/monday-morning-brief-november-13-17-2025

2025-11-16 23:05:00 UTC

Andrew explains it the best. I miss my job of collecting real intelligence, rather than analyzing dots or watching FMV feeds.
Watch the entire video before questioning or debating us.
#situationalawareness #NewsTalk #blackbeltprepper #blackbeltpreparedness #preparedness
https://youtu.be/FRtAjyH71jQ?si=QFU6qNbU0x5Ao5ua

2025-11-16 15:28:18 UTC

Strength is a Choice
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2025-11-16 15:04:23 UTC

8 Simple Homemade Fire Starters
#firecraft #survivalskills #preparedness #blackbeltpreparedness #blackbeltprepper
https://www.anoffgridlife.com/homemade-fire-starters/?utm_source=convertkit&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=%F0%9F%90%9D%F0%9F%AA%B5+Harvest+lip+balm%2C+beeswax+salve%2C+fire+starters+-+19708096

2025-11-16 15:03:59 UTC

Intel Update 15Nov25
#situationalawareness #IntelReport #news #intelligenceupdate #opensource
https://youtu.be/Tq1qbP-Stb8?si=kY_QPLHZjeC0AcfG

2025-11-16 15:03:47 UTC

Daily SITREP 14Nov25
https://youtu.be/8HWP1l5nHGA?si=s-v0s4v7HC8r7zzr

2025-11-16 15:03:32 UTC

Pacific Weekly #74
Japan takes an interventionist stance against China, anti-Xi and anti-CCP protests may be on the rise, and Thailand has still suspended the peace deal with Cambodia.
#opensource #opensourceintelligence #intelligence
#news #situationalawareness #blackbeltprepper
#blackbeltpreparedness #IntelBrief
https://www.intelbrief.org/p/pacific-weekly-74?utm_source=www.intelbrief.org&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=pacific-weekly-74

2025-11-14 10:45:34 UTC

Respect is Earned Daily.
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#leadership #duty #respect #selflessservice #honor #integrity #personalcourage

2025-11-13 14:56:18 UTC

Silver prices notched a new record high on Wednesday
#PreciousMetals #Silver #abreganaco
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-dow-sp-500-nasdaq-11-12-2025/card/the-silver-rally-is-picking-up-steam-Qss77ygEYHpP69VLdU5g?mod=lctimeline_finance&utm_source=www.openingbelldailynews.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=ai-demand-and-fears-of-a-tech-bubble-are-accelerating-at-the-same-time

2025-11-12 17:40:09 UTC

They're coming for you! 😜 //
United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, Jeanine Pirro, warns of rising cryptocurrency scams, noting Americans lost more than $9 billion to crypto fraud in 2024, a figure experts say could be up to 15 times higher due to under-reporting.
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2025-10-17 15:27:54 UTC

Falling bank stocks
Investors once again sense not all is well with regional banks.
First, Zions Bancorp reported it had to write off $50 million in bad loans tied to borrowers facing legal troubles
Then, Western Alliance announced that it had filed a lawsuit in August that alleged one of its borrowers had committed fraud
The two banks’ stocks fell 13.14% and 10.81%, respectively, on Thursday.
The KBW Nasdaq Bank Index declined 3.64% on Thursday, bringing its year-to-date return to 12.96%, which happens to be exactly in line with the S&P 500.
That marked bank stocks’ worst day since President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff announcement.
The regional version of the banking index fared much worse, however, falling 6.3% Thursday.
That turned out to be the KBW Regional Banking Index’s biggest sell-off against the S&P 500 since March 2023, when Silicon Valley Bank collapsed in what turned out to be the third-largest bank failure in US history.
Western Alliance said in a statement it had “sufficient confidence” in its credit portfolio to affirm its guidance, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
Still, the backdrop for the banking sector was already fragile.
Two auto industry companies — First Brands and Tricolor Holdings — just went bankrupt, dragging shares of Jefferies down double-digits due to its exposure to the fallout.
During JPMorgan’s earnings call on Tuesday, CEO Jamie Dimon didn’t exactly calm the jitters as he discussed why he was more concerned than most about the current credit and financial outlook.
“When you see one cockroach, there are probably more,” Dimon said in reference to the auto loan companies going belly-up.
Wall Street banks like JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs and Citi are coming off stellar earnings results this week.
That strength, however, suddenly feels less robust in light of wobbling among the smaller regional peers.
"We've had a credit market bull market now for the better part of since 2010,” Dimon said.
“These are early signs there might be some excess out there because of it. If we ever have a downturn, you're going to see quite a few more credit issues.”
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2025-10-16 21:43:57 UTC

Types of Investors
In Benjamin Graham's book, he defines two types of investors based on the aggressiveness of their portfolios:
• The active / enterprising investor; and
• The passive / defensive investor
The former requires continuous researching of stocks, bonds, and mutual funds and this type of investor exerts much time and energy, while the latter has a fixed portfolio that runs autonomously regardless of the situation.
If you plan to become an investor, pick the type that best suits your personality to ensure the longevity of the approach.
#veteranjaime #veteranlife #veteranstrong

2025-10-16 16:37:45 UTC

Gold takes on tech
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Institutional investors are buying more stocks than ever and yet they have turned more bullish on gold than the Magnificent 7, according to Bank of America’s October fund manager survey.
Forty-three percent of respondents ranked “long gold” as the most crowded trade this month, ahead of the 39% for “long Magnificent 7.”
That’s flipped since September, when 42% of respondents said “long Magnificent 7” was the most crowded trade and just 25% said the same for “long gold.”
For context, over the last four weeks:
Gold: +14.3%
Magnificent 7: -0.50%
No wonder the latest round of fund manager respondents — who together oversee $468 billion in assets — have changed tune on the most crowded trade.
Tech stocks have fueled the Nasdaq higher in 2025 (Chart courtesy of Exhibit A)
The performance and survey sentiment aligns with JPMorgan’s recent report on the so-called debasement trade, which details investors’ broad rotation into hard assets like gold or bitcoin.
It also tracks with the recent uptick in chatter around an AI bubble.
In fact, according to BofA’s survey, the biggest tail risk for investors is an “AI equity bubble,” with one-third of respondents ranking that first.
In September, that wasn’t even seen as a top-three tail risk.
In a separate report published Wednesday, BofA also reported that clients bought the dip last week with the S&P 500 falling 2.4% after being net-sellers for the prior four weeks.
Inflows into single stocks hit $4.1 billion, 5th highest since 2008
Institutional weekly inflows hit highest level since November 2022
Hedge funds continued to sell equities for a 5th week in a row

2025-10-14 23:14:00 UTC

🚨BREAKING UPDATE: $420,000,000 wiped out from the crypto market in the past 60 minutes.
😂😂😂😂 Biggest Scam Ever!

2025-10-11 17:04:38 UTC

😂😂😂
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/crypto-bitcoin-crash-trump-china-tariff-b2843621.html?dc_data=16843075_motorola-app-us-english&utm_source=taboola&utm_medium=taboola_news

2025-10-11 02:44:01 UTC

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2025-10-08 13:45:42 UTC

Six Uncomfortable Lessons We Need To Learn
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2025-10-07 18:27:57 UTC

Train for Life, Not for Likes
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2025-10-06 14:21:50 UTC

"The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war." ~GEN Norman Schwarzkopf
Confidence isn’t built by talking yourself up.
It’s built by proving yourself right.
When you train.
When you prepare.
When you keep your word—especially to yourself.
The world can smell real confidence.
You can’t fake it.
You have to earn it.
Stay on mission. ⚔️
#veteranjaime #veteranlife #veteranstrong

2025-10-05 00:19:05 UTC

Most men stumble through life without clarity.
You’re not most men.
The best operators always know three things:
Where they are
Where they’re headed
What obstacles stand between them and the goal
Always know the score so you can make the right move.
Stay on mission. ⚔️
#veteranjaime #veteranlife #VeteranStrong

2025-10-05 00:16:58 UTC

Big goals feel impossible—until you break them down.
It’s not about running the marathon today.
It’s about lacing your shoes and getting out the door.
It’s not about mastering a skill overnight.
It’s about showing up, practicing, failing, and improving.
One step.
Every day.
That’s how impossible turns into inevitable.
Stay on mission. ⚔️
#veteranjaime #veteranlife #veteranstrong

2025-10-05 00:14:39 UTC

Strength isn't just a physical trait.
It’s a skill.
And like any skill, it’s trained.
Rep by rep. Set by set. Year after year.
The good news?
It compounds.
A stronger body builds a stronger mind.
A stronger mind makes for a stronger man.
Treat strength like the skill it is—one worth mastering.
Stay on mission. ⚔️
#veteranjaime #veteranlife #VeteranStrong

2025-10-05 00:11:13 UTC

It’s easy to criticize...
To sit in the stands and jeer at the man putting it all on the line.
But the man in the arena—the one who risks, who builds, who fights, who fails and rises again—that’s the man who earns respect.
Don’t waste your life as a spectator.
Get in the arena.
Fight. Bleed. Sweat. Win.
Stay on mission. ⚔️
#veteranjaime #veteranlife #VeteranStrong

2025-10-05 00:08:19 UTC

Edges dull when they’re neglected.
That’s true for knives, and it’s true for men.
Skip your training? Dull.
Slack on grooming? Dull.
Let your standards slide? Dull.
But the man who sharpens every day—physically, mentally, socially—
stays ready for whatever comes.
Don’t let your edge rust.
Hone it.
Stay sharp. Stay dangerous. ⚔️
#veteranjaime #veteranlife #VeteranStrong