Short Selling's Hidden Cost: Precious Minerals Wasted on Warfare

The Perils of Short Selling: Minerals Misused for Military Might

chart by Jesse Columbo, an astounding TA and endorsed by The Silver Academy

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This post is dedicated to Bob Coleman, Stephen St. Angelo, and Jeff Christian.

This trio denies that bankers manipulate silver, that massive derivative trading exists, and that the paper-to-silver ratio is not a thing. They are gaslighting us with these asinine and absurd remarks. It's funny that Bob C and Stephen St. Angelo have been attacking Silver Stacking Apes.

Our allies' plausible explanation is that they are maybe paid shills for the Opposite of Silver, which are the fiat overlords. Moreover, I have been asked to ask the obvious question: Does Bob's fund profit from shorting silver?

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Short Selling's Hidden Cost: Precious Minerals Wasted on Warfare

In the shadowy world of commodity trading, a crisis is brewing that threatens to deplete one of our most vital resources: silver. While traders and bankers play paper games with silver futures and derivatives, the real-world consequences are becoming increasingly dire.

For four consecutive years, silver has been in a structural deficit, with demand outstripping supply. Yet paradoxically, prices remain artificially suppressed due to excessive short selling and manipulation in the futures markets. This disconnect between paper trades and physical reality has led to a dangerous undervaluation of silver, promoting wasteful and irresponsible use of this critical metal.

Consider this: on any given day, traders can exchange contracts representing an entire year's worth of global silver mining production. This creates an illusion of abundance, when in fact silver supplies are dwindling rapidly. The paper-to-physical silver ratio has reached absurd levels, with some estimates suggesting over 500 paper ounces traded for every physical ounce that exists.

This artificial cheapness has real-world impacts. Take military applications, where thousands of ounces of silver are used in each torpedo due to its unique properties. Or consider the aerospace industry, which relies on silver-zinc batteries for satellites and space stations because silver performs flawlessly in the extreme temperatures of outer space - from -148°F to 248°F. Under the sea, silver's moisture resistance makes it ideal for submarine batteries where lithium would be too dangerous.

Meanwhile, industrial demand for silver is skyrocketing. Samsung's new solid-state batteries use silver. The solar industry's hunger for silver grows exponentially each year due to its unmatched conductivity and reflectivity. Even as applications multiply, there have been no significant new silver discoveries in years.

The challenges of bringing new silver to market are staggering. It takes an average of 20 years to develop a silver deposit into a producing mine. For every 2,000 silver discoveries, only 1 or 2 become operational. And of those, 20-30% will lose money and shut down. Most silver is produced as a byproduct of other metal mining, further complicating supply.

So why does this reckless short selling persist? Follow the money. Many industrialists who benefit from cheap silver occupy positions on bank boards of directors. By manipulating prices downward, they maximize profits while draining a critical natural resource. It's akin to telling your children energy is free and plentiful - they'd leave every light on in the house.

The consequences of this scheme are far-reaching. The U.S. is now 79% import-reliant on silver, a strategic vulnerability. As supplies tighten, industries dependent on silver may face severe disruptions. And the environment pays a price as artificially low costs encourage wasteful practices.

It's time to shine a light on this silver scheme. Regulators must crack down on excessive short selling and bring transparency to the paper silver markets.

Researchers project that the rapidly growing AI industry could generate e-waste equivalent to over 10 billion iPhones soon!

The study focuses on e-waste, it highlights the massive computing requirements of AI models. This suggests significant energy consumption and the latest sector to devour Silver. Moreover, the AI industry's expansion leads to increased server deployments and frequent hardware upgrades to meet computational demands (MILES AND MILES OF SILVER CONNECTORS, CIRCUITS, ET AL)

True price discovery is essential to promote responsible use of this irreplaceable metal. The future of technology, renewable energy, and national security may depend on it. The silver squeeze is real - and the clock is ticking.

The Short sellers are going to LOSE THEIR SHORTS

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The United States is facing a dire debt crisis, with interest payments on its $36 trillion debt now representing the largest and fastest-growing item in the federal budget. As interest compounds, this financial burden is escalating exponentially, threatening the nation's economic stability and future.

A potential solution to this crisis lies in significantly revaluing gold, which would consequently impact silver prices. Using basic monetary calculations, a 100% gold-backed money supply would require a gold price of $80,270 per ounce, while a 50% backing would necessitate $40,135 per ounce.

Applying today's gold-to-silver ratio of 80:1 to a hypothetical gold price of $40,000 per ounce, we arrive at a projected silver price of $500 per ounce. This dramatic increase in precious metal valuations could provide a path to addressing the debt crisis and restoring fiscal health to the U.S. economy.

Meanwhile across the pond in Taiwan: a more responsible way to message to your citizens

play the video, we will have it translated later tonight, refresh this page

also from our Foreign Correspondent Eric Yeung

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