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December 19, 2023

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BARBARIAN NETANYAHU SAYS U.S. PROTESTERS FOR GAZA PEACE STAND FOR ‘BARBARISM’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last week addressed a conference on antisemitism in Jerusalem and thanked those in attendance for standing “with the forces of civilization against the forces of barbarism.”

TOP TREND 2024, A GOLDEN YEAR FOR GOLD: INDIA’S INVESTORS FLOCK TO GOLD AS STOCK MARKET TANKS

India’s investors are shifting their portfolios toward exchange-traded funds (ETFs) focused on gold as the country’s equity market has crashed. (See “Trillion-Dollar Sell-Off Hits India’s Stock Markets,” 18 Mar 2025.)

AARDVARK PUTS WORLD-CLASS WEATHER FORECASTS ON YOUR DESKTOP

The “Aardvark” weather forecasting AI will bring to personal digital devices the same world-class forecasts that AI has recently made far quicker and less expensive than has been available, the developers said.

DEEPSEEK STICKS TO RESEARCH, NOT REVENUE-SEEKING

Unlike AI Western developers, Chinese company DeepSeek has reacted to its recent fame and soaring sales by focusing even more heavily on research, not chasing greater and greater revenue.

GAZA DEATH TOLL

Israeli forces continue to carry out new attacks across Gaza and enforce a complete humanitarian blockade.

VANCE VISITS GREENLAND, ACCUSES DENMARK OF UNDERINVESTING IN ISLAND’S SECURITY

U.S. Vice President JD Vance visited Greenland last week to visit American forces at Washington’s northernmost military base and send a clear reminder to the island that the Trump administration is not backing down on its vow to claim the island from Denmark.

U.S. POSITIONS ITS TOP BOMBERS ON DIEGO GARCIA—GIVING THEM QUICK ACCESS TO IRAN, YEMEN

The U.S. deployed B-2 bombers to its airbase on Diego Garcia in what was seen as a clear message to the Houthis and Iran that war could escalate quickly if the White House chooses to take military action against these two adversaries.

NETANYAHU GETS BIG WIN: MORE MONEY FOR MORE WAR

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu achieved a significant political victory last week after the Knesset passed a budget that will increase spending by 20 percent—with a focus on military spending and domestic issues that made his extremist coalition purr.

WHEN REALITY IS DISTORTED—BEYOND THE MARKETS

For over a decade I have attempted to convey to those who follow my work from all over the world that we would be moving into an entirely new system with a new set of rules, an entirely new paradigm.

ECONOMIC UPDATE—MARKET OVERVIEW

The cover of this week’s Trends Journal says it all. The reason gold prices are spiking is because those with a brain bigger than a pea—who are not devoted to their political party and are not locked in a narrow minded liberal/conservative, left wing/right wing container—see and understand the socioeconomic and geopolitical dangers ahead.

SPOTLIGHT: TRUMP’S TRADE WAR

The European Union (EU) is preparing a list of concessions to offer Donald Trump in exchange for easing or lifting tariffs on vehicles and other items that are already in effect and scheduled to rise on 2 April.

SPOTLIGHT: BIGS GETTING BIGGER

Elon Musk’s two-year-old xAI startup has bought the Musk-owned X social media platform, formerly known as Twitter, for $45 billion in stock.

ISRAEL MASSACRES 6 IN SYRIA, IDF STEALS MORE LAND

Israel continues to bomb and kill Syrians with impunity, and last week its IDF carried out an attack on Koya, a town in the southern part of the country, that resulted in the deaths of six individuals.

ANOTHER CHINESE DEVELOPER CLAIMS AN AI BREAKTHROUGH

Ant Group, the largest Chinese digital payments and financial services group, claims it has used Chinese-made chips to train a large language model AI at a cost 20 percent below that incurred by Western developers such as Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI.

CONSUMER SENTIMENT PLUNGES

Consumers’ view of the present and future state of the U.S. economy is cratering, according to the final March survey by the University of Michigan.

BODIES OF 8 PALESTINIAN MEDICS RECOVERED AFTER REPORTEDLY BEING MOWED DOWN BY IDF TROOPS WHILE RESPONDING TO EMERGENCY CALLS

The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) announced Sunday that the bodies of eight of its medics were recovered after vanishing last week when they came under heavy fire by the IDF while responding to emergency calls in Rafah.

ECONOMIC UPDATE—MARKET OVERVIEW

WHEN REALITY IS DISTORTED—BEYOND THE MARKETS

For over a decade I have attempted to convey to those who follow my work from all over the world that we would be moving into an entirely new system with a new set of rules, an entirely new paradigm.

Small Piles Of Rare Earth And Precious Minerals

METALS PRICES SKYROCKET AS TRUMP’S TRADE WAR INTENSIFIES

Copper and gold are fetching record prices and silver futures are trading at levels not seen since 2012 as investors seek safe havens and U.S. manufacturers stockpile raw materials ahead of rising tariffs.

TECHNOCRACY BRIEFS: LAB GROWN HUMANS FOR BODY PARTS, AND GENE EDITING RICE FOR HEART “HEALTH”

Humans grown from embryonic stem cells, incubated in artificial wombs, created for the purpose of supplying research flesh, or organs......

Businessman's Hand Gestures With Pointed Finger

BARBARIAN NETANYAHU SAYS U.S. PROTESTERS FOR GAZA PEACE STAND FOR ‘BARBARISM’

U.S. President Donald Trump At A News Conference

TRUMP: THERE WILL BE BOMBING IN IRAN IF NO DEAL

U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that he will order the military to bomb Iran if Tehran refuses to agree to end its nuclear program, which the country has insisted is for civilian use.

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Global Economy

SPOTLIGHT: BIGS GETTING BIGGER

Elon Musk’s two-year-old xAI startup has bought the Musk-owned X social media platform, formerly known as Twitter, for $45 billion in stock.

SPOTLIGHT: TRUMP’S TRADE WAR

TOP TREND 2024, A GOLDEN YEAR FOR GOLD: INDIA’S INVESTORS FLOCK TO GOLD AS STOCK MARKET TANKS

The Israel War

Exterior View Of The Knesset, Israel's House Of Parliament

ISRAEL’S KNESSET VOTES ON BILL THAT STRIPS POWER FROM THE COURTS

Israel’s Knesset last week delivered Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu another victory after it passed a bill that strips independence from the country’s court system and grants more power to politicians, in what has been called a “judicial coup” for the embattled leader.

Palestinians Seen With Their Belongings After Fleeing From Hamad City

GAZA DEATH TOLL

Israeli forces continue to carry out new attacks across Gaza and enforce a complete humanitarian blockade.

BARBARIAN NETANYAHU SAYS U.S. PROTESTERS FOR GAZA PEACE STAND FOR ‘BARBARISM’

Trends in AI

AARDVARK PUTS WORLD-CLASS WEATHER FORECASTS ON YOUR DESKTOP

“INFERENCE” IS THE NEW BATTLEGROUND FOR AI CHIP MAKERS

Nvidia leads the world in making ever more complex and costly chips that train AI models. Now chip makers looking to take a piece of Nvidia’s market share have found a new path to that goal.

DEEPSEEK STICKS TO RESEARCH, NOT REVENUE-SEEKING

Unlike AI Western developers, Chinese company DeepSeek has reacted to its recent fame and soaring sales by focusing even more heavily on research, not chasing greater and greater revenue.

Hi-Tech Science

HIGH-TECH SCIENCE SPECIAL REPORT: SERVICE ROBOTS ARE HERE TO HELP

Japan, with one of the world’s oldest populations, faces a labor shortage. The lack is particularly acute in restaurants, where servers work hard, pay is low, and grumpy customers must be kept happy.

Global Economy

The Israel War

Trends in AI

Hi-Tech Science

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