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GATA makes the Financial Times after all -- tellingly edited

Maybe the story will prompt even a financial journalist or two to wonder why he never puts a critical question to a central bank, or never is allowed to. Fighting the most cosmic frauds and injustices can take a while and be wearying, but as the poet wrote a long time ago:

Asian Metals Market Update: Silver manipulation has been exposed to the masses

By Chintan Karnani, Insignia Consultants

They will be using sharp dips to invest in silver. The long term downside is now limited.

How far we have come, and how much farther we have to go

By Chris Powell, GATA

Maybe this is a small indication of how far GATA has come and how far we still must go if the rigging of the monetary metals markets is ever to be overthrown for the reasons of justice, humanity, and economics we have tried to articulate for 20 years.

No Good Reason to Be Short

By Ted Butler, Butler Research

Everyone watching silver has to be shocked by the developments of the past few days. You can be sure the big shorts were just as shocked.

State Legislatures Eye Sound Money Reforms

By Jp Cortez, Sound Money Defense League

More state lawmakers than ever are introducing sound money legislation in the opening days of the 2021 legislative session.

Investor gold demand running at red hot levels

By Michael J. Kosares, USA Gold

So why isn’t the price running through the roof?

How Gamestop Will Affect The Coming Bear Market

By Rick Ackerman, Rick's Picks

Short-squeeze spikes are a routine feature of bear markets, and they recur until an exhaustion spike going in the other direction destroys the last vestige of hopefulness.

Inflation and Broken Windows

By John Mauldin, Thoughts from the Frontline

I’m often asked if I foresee inflation or deflation. This week we had an “Ask Me Anything” session for Alpha Society members and it came up several times. Both are possible in their own ways, and frankly I feel a little funny telling people I think we will see both.

A New Era for Debt and “Printing” Currency Units?

By Gary Christenson, Miles Franklin

Bubbles implode rapidly. It is better to take chips off the table too early rather than too late. Gold and silver have thousands of years of history—protecting assets and holding their value. We can’t say the same for fiat currencies.

Precious Metals Outlook 2021: Renewable Energy Will Be a Key Driver

By Frank Holmes, U.S. Global Investors

Gold bullion gained more than 25%, its best year since 2010. The surge in money supply due to pandemic stimulus helped fuel the rally. The amount of M1 money moving around the U.S. economy skyrocketed 66% from last year.

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