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    The Trump Corollary: US Imperialism in Latin America From the Monroe Doctrine to Maduro

    In recent months, the Trump administration has escalated a decades-long campaign against the Venezuelan government and people. The renewed, intensifying threats of regime change, justified through false or inflated claims that Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s president, is directing narco-terrorism against the United States, serve as a convenient pretext for deeper and more direct intervention. A recent… Continue reading The Trump Corollary: US Imperialism in Latin America From the Monroe Doctrine to Maduro
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    In the Marketplace for Saints, the Pickings are Slim

    This Devil’s Advocate is worried. My professional activity requires the emergence of recognizable personalities who exhibit saintly behavior. Like a recruiter in a modern enterprise, my job is to weed out the weak candidates, note the flaws in their CV, and thereby permit the truly performing ones to become identified and vetted. The trend in… Continue reading In the Marketplace for Saints, the Pickings are Slim
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    Why is Gold Outperforming Bitcoin in 2025?

    After reaching an all-time high of $3,673.95 per ounce on September 9, 2025, the price of gold is once again ramping up, trading just below the record. Year-to-date, gold has outperformed Bitcoin (BTC) with an impressive 37.4% gain, while Bitcoin investors have seen only an 18.7% increase over the same period. This seemingly contradicts the… Continue reading Why is Gold Outperforming Bitcoin in 2025?
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