After @nickshirleyy did more to expose fraud than the entire MSM and Minnesota government, and after @RoKhanna single-handedly may have caused the transplant of Silicon Valley to Austin, Texas, (@friedberg’s reply is a must read) over the desire to confiscate people’s money, which would likely only go to help fund more government inspired fraud in CA - the most talked about topic on my X feed is Silver. I’m learning Silver isn’t just a commodity. Because it acts as both a monetary metal and as an industrial input it also serves as a potential stress test. Many smart analysts and professionals believe its limited physical supply and massive paper leverage make it a likely first domino to reveal the fragility of today’s financial system. In fact, when someone posted that starting January 1, 2026, China will restrict silver exports and that companies wanting to export silver will now need government licenses, @elonmusk responded saying “this is not good” due to Silver’s industrial uses. See 👇 Silver is used in most electronics, including circuit boards, switches, semiconductors, soldering, connectors, and found in phones, computers, EVs, solar panels, medical technology, appliances, data centers, etc. The demand grows with AI, automation, and electrification. Now also consider that Silver is without doubt one of the smallest, most manipulated, and most leveraged markets in the world. Most believe, that the paper silver market (futures, ETFs) is far larger than available physical supply. It also has a history of violent price action when confidence cracks. I’m not suggesting to buy it not buy it. If you’ve been a silver investor congrats and great job. There will no doubt be a few scammers out there trying to get retail investors, promising the world. DYOR and be careful.(John E Deaton)