Money & Markets Report: January 8, 2026

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January 8, 2026

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Meet the 1-800-TERRORIST Economy

Catching Up in 2026

January 8, 2026

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Money & Markets

Meet the 1-800-TERRORIST Economy

Catching Up in 2026

In this episode, we’re kicking off 2026 with a comprehensive discussion on the evolving ‘1-800-TERRORIST’ economy. The show covers a wide array of topics such as the role of private equity in the financial landscape, a deep dive into market trends like the rise of precious metals, the impact of digital tokenization, and the Biden administration’s recent economic policies. We also touch on geopolitical issues, revealing the complexities of regime changes in Venezuela and Iran, while exploring how surveillance technologies and digital IDs are being integrated in daily life. Additionally, the episode features an in-depth analysis of private equity’s influence on various sectors, a highlight of Seymour Hirsch’s contributions to investigative journalism, and a spotlight on Susan Luschas as Hero of The Year for her advocacy for cash. Stay tuned for a jam-packed show that takes a hard look at the current state of global and domestic affairs.

00:00 Welcome to 2026: Setting the Stage
00:29 The 1-800-TERRORIST Economy
02:08 Global Optimism and Market Projections
05:08 Private Equity and Financial Manipulations
05:51 New Year’s Resolutions and Personal Reflections
16:40 Private Equity’s Impact on Youth Sports
30:46 Geopolitical Moves in Venezuela
40:50 The Maduro Trial and Drug Syndicate Revelations
41:55 Comparing Justice: Maduro vs. Sackler and Epstein
42:48 Wall Street and the Financial Crisis
43:54 Venezuela’s Stock Market and US Intervention
45:44 Trump’s Regime Change Flip-Flop
47:41 Iran’s Protests and Foreign Interference
54:06 Asset Tokenization and Financial Control
59:26 Somalia: Fraud Allegations and Media Narratives
01:11:53 Gaza’s High-Tech Metropolis Proposal
01:15:38 Ukraine Conflict and US-Russia Tensions
01:21:07 Silver Market Bifurcation
01:22:35 Retail Surveillance and Privacy Concerns
01:26:27 Modern Cars and Data Privacy
01:30:23 Age Verification and Digital ID
01:32:34 Epstein Scandal and Governance Issues
01:35:57 Pushback Against Surveillance
01:41:27 Silver and Gold Market Analysis
01:49:08 Private Equity and Economic Impact
01:51:32 Technocratic Dark State
01:55:10 Hero of the Year: Susan Luschas
01:57:42 Conclusion and Optimism for 2026


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98 Comments

  1. Happy New Year.

    I am so very pleased that you had Michael Yon on Solari, I have been following his work for years. He has a wealth of information, which he generously shares. His last two substacks taught me a lot of history. One of the most important things I learned from him is “routes and resources” looking down from 60,000 feet. It connected a lot of dots for me. As a minimum, I suggest people watch his last two substack videos – Jan 1 and Jan 2.

    Speaking about Routes and Resources – Just as all the Somali fraud is uncovered in the USA, now Israel recognizes Somaliland. It appears to me that there funds have now been cut off and they need to be funded another way. My guess, from the USA to Israel, then to Somaliland? Or is this too obvious?

    1. Absolutely possible. Now that Somaliland is approved, they cut the flow and move on. Michael is here in the Netherlands with Masako. Learning a lot!

  2. With all the fraud in “welfare” programs coming out, I hope that the concern over peops starving in the streets due to the terrible economy or something are allayed.

  3. Curious why the Medicaid fraud in MN is being allowed to be big news now. Others have tried to bring it to light.
    Stacking functions? Tanking medicaid, I wonder? Many individuals poisoned by the shots after (and before) the 1986 Act qualify for medicaid funding which pays for some services and care.
    BTW many of us spent countless hours in St Paul (for me, 2004 onward) talking to legislators about the impending care crisis for severely disabled we now face. They mostly “felt our pain.” We’re no longer in MN.

      1. I too am an ex-MN! It was great to grow up in a suburb of the Twin Cities. When I was 10 I could ride my bike 15 minutes to the nearest small town to visit friends. The Twin Cities were 20 minutes by car. It was country where we were…10 to 12 homes and ponds, meadows, streams, woods all around. Every winter my friends and I would skate on the ponds. In summer, riding bikes, playing softball, making ‘homes’ with the grass and sticks. Now I see the horrible transformation to what has become an unlivable place. And it’s happening in so many places.

  4. With current president DJ Trump and his alleged ties to NYMZA one wonders if the US is currently doing their bidding big time?
    These Breakaway Civilizations Operate Beyond Law and Oversight Walter Bosley.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0cUN2ccK7g
    NYMZA was real. And we let them in.
    We didn’t just import German scientists—we imported their vision.
    What if America sold its soul—and can’t get it back?
    book ; https://walterbosley.com/product/nymza-how-america-sold-its-soul/

  5. What a time to be alive. Lots of global shifting, many are tectonic plates shifting. Has paper price silver manipulation been defeated over physical price value? Will this bring the collapse of Green energy?
    Has President Trump given EU and NATO divorce papers and America’s role as Blaster carrying around Master has been retired?
    Nicolas Maduro and wife have been captured/kidnapped/negotiated exit out of Venezuela and will be placed on trial. Or will he willingly be a witness on election rigging, drug cartels and who in America have profitted against We the People? If there have been election rigging will Maduro point fingers at our intel agencies? Will he point fingers at John Brennan? Or countries like England, France and Canada?
    There are demonstrations taking place in Iran. If the current Iranian government folds what is the future of Hezbollah and Houthis?
    As all these global events are unfolding American people are learing of the many frauds in Minnesota with Washington, Maine, New York, and California waiting in the wings of corruption exposure.
    It is a time of boomerang, flip the tables, karma is a bitch, days of Haman.
    I call it a cleansing.

    Happy New Year everyone.
    Prayer is good, prayer with repentance is better, prayer with repentance and fasting is best.

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