SpaceX Developing Military Version Of Starlink Satellites

Elon Musk's SpaceX is expanding its Starlink satellite technology into military applications with a new business line called Starshield.
"While Starlink is designed for consumer and commercial use, Starshield is designed for government use," the company wrote on its website.
SpaceX's ongoing work with the Department of Defense and other partners demonstrates our ability to provide in-space and on-ground capability at scale.
Sources: theepochtimes

The Gold Standard Restoration Act in the House

Rep. Alex Mooney addressed the House on the Gold Standard Restoration Act:
'My bill would return the U.S. to the gold standard, protect against Washington's irresponsible spending habits and the creation of money out of thin air.
Prices would be shaped by economics rather than the instincts of bureaucrats.
No longer would our economy be at the mercy of the Federal Reserve and reckless Washington spenders', Alex Mooney said.
Sources: twitter.com

Saudi Arabia to host China-Arab summit during Xi visit

Saudi Arabia plans to host a Chinese-Arab summit on Dec. 9 attended by Chinese President Xi Jinping during his visit to the kingdom, three Arab diplomats in the region familiar with the plans said on Wednesday.
Sources: reuters.com

Putin urges for an international independent Digital Payment System

Vladimir Putin Urges for Creation of a Digital Payment System for International Settlements.
President of Russia Vladimir Putin has called for the establishment of a new system for international settlements, independent from banks and third-party interference.
It can be created using digital currency technologies and distributed ledgers, the Russian leader said, quoted by local media.
Sources: news.bitcoin

Zimbabwe to join BRICS

Zimbabwe set to apply to join BRICS.
Zimbabwe has made overtures to join emerging economies that make up the BRICS bloc as part of its engagement and re-engagement thrust, which is particularly designed to increase the countries' clout globally, President Mnangagwa has said.
Sources: thezimbabwemail

Ghana plans to buy oil with gold rather than dollars

Ghana working on a plan to buy oil with gold rather than the dollar.
Ghana's government is working on a new policy regime where gold will be used to buy oil products rather than U.S. dollar reserves, Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia said on Facebook on Thursday.
Sources: reuters.com

Gold's Central Bank Buying and Possible Revaluation

Jim Grant is writing about Gold again: The press infatuation with pronouncing Gold dead, Central Bank purchases and history, Gold's performance in 2022 as inflation hedge (not so good), the potential for European Central Bank revaluations.
Also, The Governor of the Dutch central bank stated the gold revaluation account ensures the solvency of his central bank in an interview on television about prospective losses.
Sources: vblgoldfix, gesara.news

Russia, China switch to national currencies

Russia and China switch to settlements in national currencies for energy supplies.
Russia, China switch to national currencies in payments for gas, says a senior official.
Russia, China also actively switching to national currencies for payments of oil supplies, and products, says the deputy prime minister.
Sources: aa.com