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>>173103This is one reason we’ve struggled in wars since Korea, a conflict that ended in a draw largely because every time we gained overwhelming advantage, negotiations followed and ROEs were tightened. Tightened by our own generals pursuing peace without learning that you can’t negotiate in good faith with communists.
How many have suffered in North Korea because our forces were restrained while they were winning?
We have struggled in wars since Korea except the Gulf War where Powell and Schwarzkopf told the American public they wanted an unfair fight.
To be clear: I don’t have hard, on-the-record proof. But after covering many failed missions where overly rigid ROEs were the most common complaint, slowing operations and endangering both warfighters and civilians, this is one complaint I’m simply not hearing from anyone today.
The Maduro raid is what the American military is capable of when Admirals and Generals let the warfighter do their job.
https://x.com/johnkonrad/status/2008371713319248031johnny maga @_johnnymaga - Video: Tim Walz’s daughter says Nick Shirley has an ethical responsibility to not expose Somali fraud because people trust independent journalists more than mainstream media:
“You can’t just go and do this to people and communities.”
https://x.com/_johnnymaga/status/2008757657164017869John Rich @johnrich - What happens to the price of silver if there are major margin calls for the American banks? In the context of the silver futures market, "margin calls on silver" typically refers to a situation where entities (like major American banks) holding large short positions in silver contracts face increasing margin requirements as prices rise. If they can't post additional collateral, they may be forced to cover (buy back) those shorts, potentially triggering a short squeeze that drives prices higher due to limited supply and high demand for physical delivery.Based on the latest CFTC Commitments of Traders (COT) data for COMEX silver futures as of December 30, 2025, commercial traders (including banks and swap dealers) hold a net short position of approximately 50,262 contracts, equivalent to about 251 million ounces of silver (each contract covers 5,000 ounces).
Reports indicate that a significant portion of these shorts is concentrated among a handful of U.S. banks, with JPMorgan alone allegedly SHORT contracts covering over 5,900 metric tons (roughly 190 million ounces) that it may NOT have in physical form.
This concentration has fueled speculation about market manipulation and vulnerability to squeezes, especially amid ongoing supply deficits projected at 95-200 million ounces for 2026 (the sixth consecutive year) and dwindling inventories—Western vaults have seen a 70% drawdown since 2020, with COMEX stocks draining from heightened delivery demIn a hypothetical scenario where rising prices (silver is currently around $81 per ounce as of January 6, 2026) trigger widespread margin calls, forcing these banks to cover their shorts en masse, the price of physical silver could spike dramatically due to the mismatch between paper positions and available physical metal. Recent margin hikes on COMEX (three increases in December 2025, sometimes tripling requirements) have already strained liquidity, leading to Federal Reserve interventions like $17 billion in emergency cash to an unnamed bank and unlimited repo operations.
If covering requires physical delivery amid a structural deficit and backwardation (where near-term futures trade at a premium, signaling scarcity), a short squeeze could ensue. Analyses and market observers project the following potential price levels for physical silver in such a squeeze:
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