(The Federalist)—President Donald Trump’s decision to bomb Iran’s nuclear facilities last week might be a historical turning point. In a single stroke, Trump defanged the world’s leading state sponsor of terror. He radically reshaped the Middle East in favor of the United States’ interests and allies. And he sent an unequivocal message — roughly translated as “FAFO” — to enemies around the world.
The War Party’s Consistent Aim
For Americans wary of foreign military adventurism, Operation “Midnight Hammer” may have struck a similarly paradigm-shifting blow against another threat to our national security: Washington’s institutional Forever War Party.
The right talks often about unelected, unaccountable bureaucracies setting domestic policy outside our constitutional framework. But nowhere is the Deep State deeper than at the Pentagon, in our intelligence community, and the rest of Washington’s national security establishment. These agencies don’t merely — and often don’t, period — carry out the decisions of elected leaders. Rather, they shape the intelligence and narratives that define those decisions before they’re ever made.
They selectively present intel. They stoke policymakers’ fears and stroke their egos. In public statements, press leaks, and in secure briefings, they promote their narrative at the expense of alternative views — often of the truth itself. They narrow the range of “acceptable” options, smear dissent, and advocate for military action that feels inevitable. And when they don’t get their way, they fight back — even against Congress, even against their commander-in-chief.
Americans worry about being “dragged” into another quagmire, and these are the institutions doing the dragging.
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At Last, a Company With Integrity in the Gold IRA Industry
For several years, I’ve been vetting out precious metals companies in search of the best. I believe in gold and silver but it’s hard to find integrity in the Gold IRA industry. The vast majority operate with shady tactics and gigantic spreads that take advantage of Americans who simply want to protect their life’s savings.
I’ve found a handful that I like and I’ve worked with some of them. By no means would I “unrecommend” them because, again, I vetted them out and found them to be above the fold. Unfortunately, it isn’t hard to be better than the rest when the rest are so darn awful.
After years of searching, I finally found a company that truly operates with integrity. Augusta Precious Metals has three important attributes that set them far above the competition:
- Non-Commissioned Sales Team: I cannot stress how important and unique this is. With just about every other company in the Gold IRA industry, the sales teams make commission from every account they open. This means they steer their clients toward the gold and silver products with the highest commission. With Augusta Precious Metals, the team is solely focused on putting the best gold and silver for their clients into their IRA. They get paid to serve the best interests of the Gold IRA client, NOT their own commission pay.
- Incredibly Low Fees: Most Americans would be shocked if they knew the spread other Gold IRA companies charge. Augusta charges just 5% versus up to 45% elsewhere.
- No Pressure, No Gimmicks: There’s an understanding among most in the Gold IRA industry that fear and pressure is the way to go. Augusta Precious Metals takes a sober approach when working with clients because they hold integrity in the highest possible regard. This is why they don’t offer gimmicks like “free” or “bonus” silver. It’s also why they do not apply pressure tactics to get quick sales. Their educational and transparent approach to doing business is exceedingly rare in the Gold IRA industry.