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Is it the end of June already?My goodness, weve arrived at the 2021 halfway point much faster than I thought we would. On the other hand, maybe Im just getting...

Super Tuesday it is.The mailbag was full when I checked this morning and Ive already responded to everyone. Thanks for that!Im a huge fan of iteration, which means if I...

It’s Monday, again! I’m off to Manila today to get fingerprinted for my Italian passport.  Since this is such an important and sensitive topic, I’ll talk about it from my point...

Happy Friday! We’re here.  Only a wee bit to go, before we crack open a few cold ones and drink to our victories this week. I’m off to Manila on Monday for...

It’s Thursday - nearly there! Watching the Biden Administration function (their word, not mine) from the Philippines is like witnessing an 18-car pileup in slow motion that I can do nothing...

Its Hump Day already!I didnt realize this past Sunday was the first day of summer. But, of course, as its sunny and hot here year-round, I lose track of these...

Good morning on this lovely Tuesday!The markets were overwhelmingly positive yesterday, which puzzled me. They were down hard on Friday, and I expected a follow through. Not even close.Lets have...

Good traders always ask this question: whats the worst thing that can happen? Lets do the financial equivalent of a Crazy Ivan. Some moves lately, including Jay Powells utterances,...

Happy Friday!Some of you will have noticed responses to the emails you so kindly wrote. Im sorry it took this long.I think whenever our email server saw my Philippines IP...

Its a beautiful Thursday morning here in Cebu.A bright, golden sun shines in the clear blue sky. Gold... lets talk about that, central banking, and rates today. Jay Powells mouth...

Good morning! It’s Wednesday already.  Just in time for a bit of snark with your morning coffee. Mackenzie Scott (formerly Bezos) is giving away “her” fortune. The women on my list genuinely earned...

Happy Tuesday to you!I received overwhelmingly positive feedback from yesterdays Rude on Taleb and shorting options. Thank you!But I thought Id elaborate on what can happen - though admittedly very...

Happy Friday!Youve reached the weekend and deserve a nice, cold oneBut before you indulge, Ive got a story for you.No Man Is an Island, Entire of ItselfOne day, I needed...

Happy Thursday!Nearly there, over the hump, and on the downslope to the weekend.But before we get there: coffee and crypto.The Demise of Bitcoin Has Been Greatly ExaggeratedAfter the Bitcoin Bad...

My friend, there are days when you wake up, and you know the world is a better place than it was the day before.Today is one of those days.ProPublica released...

Good morning!I hope you have a fabulous Tuesday, despite the monetary shenanigans of the Fed.Lets get to todays main idea: protecting your purchasing power.The Fed Will Almost Certainly Mistime the...

Happy Monday!I hope you had a fabulous weekend.Lets get straight into the macro governmental stupidity known as worldwide tax.The Opening SalvoEvery time I think, These bureaucrats cant possibly get more...

Happy Friday!I hope it was a nice and easy shorter week for you.Ive got no big plans this weekend, but doing nothing suits me just fine.Lets get in one more...

Happy Thursday!Nearly there. The weekend is just around the corner.While youre relaxing, you may want to spend at least some of the time figuring out how to protect your income,...

Whats the number between 5 and 7?Sex!Back in 03, I was living in London and dating a Kiwi.No, not the fruit. She, who will not be named, hailed from Dunedin,...

Happy June! I hope you had a restful holiday this weekend. Here’s the monthly review I promised you.  I tried to keep the charts as simple as possible, with as few technical...

Welcome to the Rude’s Guide to the New World. This is meant to help you out and make you laugh.  It’s not an exhaustive list, so feel free to write asksean@paradigm.press...