Monthly Archives: January 2026

Countdown to May Madness

Posted on January 16, 2026 by MN Gordon

May 2026 cannot come soon enough for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. That’s when his term is up. He can hang around as a Fed governor until 2028. Though, in the past, most Fed chairs have stepped down when their term is over. Continue reading →

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Seizing the Orinoco

Posted on January 9, 2026 by MN Gordon

Last weekend’s capture and extraction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was both fun and exciting. Disregarding national sovereignty and international law feels good when the outcome is favorable. Continue reading →

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Outlook 2026: Chaos and Control

Posted on January 2, 2026 by MN Gordon

As we enter 2026, it’s quite evident that the global landscape stands at a precarious crossroads. From our vantage point in Southern Appalachia, we see the convergence of a bursting technological bubble, a seismic shift in geopolitical aggression, and a radical transformation of the very nature of money and securities. Continue reading →

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