Coffee and a Mike Matt Bracken and LTC Steven Murray #1277
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Dec 27, 2025 Matt Bracken, a former Navy SEAL, author, and historian, joins retired LTC Steven Murray, a commentator on resilience and defense. They dive into silver's 10% surge, signaling market shifts and increased demand. The duo examines geopolitical tensions, from Venezuela's oil significance to Nigeria's strategic crude supply. They also explore China's influence in Latin America and the implications of a world splitting into competing factions. Additionally, practical advice on community resilience and preparedness takes center stage.
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Silver Price Regime Change
- Silver's decade-long price suppression is ending as Asia shifts to physical silver markets.
- A Shanghai-West price gap forces global prices upward as buyers follow Asia's lead.
China Moves To Physical Silver
- China is buying physical silver directly from mines and securing supply chains.
- That physical demand and arbitrage to Shanghai forces Western sellers to follow Asian pricing.
Resources Drive Modern Geopolitics
- Geopolitical competition is shifting from sanctions and tariffs toward control of sea lanes and resources.
- Actions around Venezuela, Nigeria, and Peru are about oil and minerals, not the stated public pretexts.