This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The End of the American Dream.  We live at a time when deception is running rampant. Iran is not telling the truth about what is going on in the Strait of Hormuz. Neither is the Pentagon. On Monday, a few commercial vessels were able to get through the Strait. On Tuesday, that number dropped to zero. That isn’t progress. In fact, that is the opposite of progress. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran is the greatest threat to the global economy that I have seen in my entire…

TL;DR:    America is about to SNAP — budgets, benefits, tempers, and reality all fraying at once while markets throw a last-call party. Prep quietly, laugh loudly, and don’t mistake the confetti for stability. Introit:* Call this “Mark Frederickson Day” [* Introit refers to the opening hymn, psalm, or antiphon…

The United States is amassing warships and troops off the coast of Venezuela. Vessels in the area reportedly include eight Navy ships, a special operations vessel, and a nuclear-powered submarine. According to a report by the Washington Post, eight US Navy warships, a special operations vessel, and a nuclear-powered attack…