Byron King: These Stocks Soar If Saudi Goes Offline

As the Middle East heads to war, here’s what to look for. [The Rude Awakening] November 09, 2023 [WEBSITE]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE]( Byron King: These Stocks Soar If Saudi Goes Offline [Sean Ring] SEAN RING If you’ve been reading The Rude for a while, you know Byron King frequently contributes his brilliant insights on metals, mining, and geopolitics. [Click here to learn more]( Click the pic to watch… or click [here](. When I first met Byron last year, his geology, military, and legal knowledge blew me away. I wondered how he managed to fit all those experiences into one lifetime. And while I know Byron’s forgotten more about this stuff than I’ll ever know, I’ve never once felt inferior when he’s teaching me something. I feel like my grandfather is telling me a fascinating story, just like when I was a boy. Luckily, we’ve got our new [Paradigm Press YouTube Channel]( so that you can take advantage of Byron’s wealth of experience… and maybe get wealthy along the way. On our new channel, you can see and hear Byron explain the world’s goings-on in an easily understandable way. And the best part is that it’s actionable intelligence. Byron discusses seven oil stocks you must watch if Saudi oil goes offline. But more on that later. I don’t want to give too much away. But here’s a sneaky peak at the questions Byron answers in this interview. [Nvidia’s Supplier Reveals “A.I. Crown Jewel”]( A.I. investors…get ready: Because a little-known supplier just received a GIGANTIC order from Nvidia. In short: This supplier is planning to pump out 2,000,000 units of a critical piece of tech which I call… [“The A.I. Crown Jewel”]( It’s one of the biggest production runs in technology history. And it’s part of the reason why Barrons says this supplier could see $100 BILLION in sales by 2025. So if you want to see how to get in front of this fortune-building wave – before it’s too late – [then click here now](. [Click Here To Learn More]( Escalating Conflict What happens if Iran closes off the Strait of Hormuz? Why did the attackers deliberately want to provoke Israel? How long did the attackers have to plan and collect material? What is Israel doing now to correct its intelligence failure? Israel is facing degradation as a legitimate nation, with anti-Israel reactions and diplomatic relations being broken, while the larger geopolitical angle is reminiscent of the 1973 Israel war. What other unlikely country has just declared war on Israel? The oil embargo in 1973 quadrupled oil prices, leading to economic recession in the US, but also resulted in the construction of the Alaska pipeline and the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Can oil prices climb that high this time? What will that do to your weekly gas and diesel bills? Byron tells you in this interview. Oil tankers in the Middle East region, particularly those going to China, could be affected by potential conflicts in the area, such as Yemen's declaration of war on Israel and the possibility of closing down the Gulf of Aden. The US used to have a robust military presence in the Middle East, but in recent years, that presence has significantly decreased. But now, which countries does America need to worry about? And specifically, whose air defense systems can undo America’s designs? Potential escalations in the Middle East, such as oil infrastructure disruptions or blockages in the Suez Canal, could significantly impact global oil prices and world trade. Iran is a significant oil exporter, and any disruption in the loading facilities or transportation routes could cause a problem for oil production and distribution. Wrap Up Head to Paradigm Press’ brand-new YouTube Channel to watch Byron’s interview. Just a hint: I usually watch interviews at 1.5x speed. You can control the speed of a YouTube video by clicking on the Settings cog (third button in the lower right-hand corner of the video) and selecting “Playback speed.” If you set the Playback speed to 1.5x, you’ll turn Byron’s 30-minute video into a 20-minute without losing his remarkable insights. [Head over there now.]( Have a fabulous day ahead! All the best, [Sean Ring] Sean Ring Editor, Rude Awakening X (formerly Twitter): [@seaniechaos]( In Case You Missed It… Biden Bucks: The Empire Strikes Back [Sean Ring] SEAN RING Let’s be honest: cash is a pain in the ass. But it’s under your complete control at all times (assuming you haven’t been pickpocketed). Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), otherwise known as Fed Coin or Biden Bucks, are under the government’s control. So when people come up with all sorts of dystopian scenarios against Biden Bucks, those scenarios shouldn’t be dismissed as alarmist nonsense. Yesterday, I interviewed my friend, economist, and Rude contributor Thorsten Polleit. He wrote the warmly received Rude edition titled “[Biden Bucks? How About World-Widen Bucks!]( Our team is doing its best to edit the interview so we can release it next Tuesday, November 14th. Thorsten thoroughly answers, explains, and illuminates points on Germany, America, and gold. Here’s a little nugget: Thorsten is an economist who participated in the 2023 Precious Metals Forecast Survey of the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA). He gives his gold target price for the end of the year and why he hasn’t changed it. I’ll send you the link once it’s posted on the [Paradigm Press YouTube Channel](. This piece borrows heavily from an article I wrote back in 2021. But oddly enough, it was prescient then. Now, it’s downright spot-on! Central Bank Digital Currencies: What’s in Your Wallet? Old friend and Rude reader Trav sent me an interesting email yesterday that I almost dismissed offhandedly. When you've been a right-libertarian for many years, you’re naturally ahead of the curve, as libertarians are a vigilant, fearful, pessimistic bunch. Many arguments, caveats, and banana peels they saw coming decades ago are now just entering the mainstream. Travis sent me this [Doomberg]( article, which talks about the impending USD digitalization. Libertarians for ages have hated all sorts of elimination of cash or central bank digital currencies because governments can theoretically just turn off wallets. This is not a far-fetched scenario, in that as early as June 2021, the Bank of England asked ministers to intervene in [digital currency programming](. The digital currency can then be programmed to be spent only on essentials or items the government or employer thinks are “sensible.” This is an affront to anyone who knows civilization was built on the foundation of private property rights. [Over 62 And Collect Social Security? Take Action Immediately!]( [If you’re over the age of 62 and currently collect Social Security, you need to prepare now](. Because Biden has given our country the worst inflation in decades – and many warn things will only get worse from here. Worse yet, the Social Security check you receive now may not keep pace with inflation… [Which is why, if you don’t act now, you could fall behind in the months ahead](. Is your retirement at immediate risk? [Click here now to get the simple, step-by-step actions to survive inflation](. [Click Here To Learn More]( What’s Yours is Mine Think about these things: If the government knows that you got caught driving while intoxicated once, are you ever going to be able to buy alcohol again with your central bank-issued digital currency? If you abused prescription drugs at one point, will you be able to buy them later on, even if you're completely over it, with your central bank digital currency? Are you ever going to be able to purchase marijuana? Are you ever going to be able to do anything that you want with your own money? This is an assault on private property. A government would be able to turn off your medium of exchange, thereby prohibiting you from buying what you want. Your wealth is the sum of your lifetime’s income minus all the costs. Your money is all about how you wield your wealth. I have been privy to these arguments forever. One Ring to Rule Them All Thorsten Polleit, an excellent German economist of the Austrian School, has called the impending central bank digital currencies ["The one ring to rule them all."]( From Polleit’s speech at the Property and Freedom Conference in 2021: However, the One Ring of Power stands for the particularly evil idea of creating a state of states, a world government, a world state; and the creation of a single world fiat currency controlled by the states would pave the way toward this outcome. Knowing the globalizers inside the UN, the IMF, the World Bank, Washington, London (despite Brexit!), and the European Union, you could see that as an endpoint. What if one government sticks a prohibition on you? Can you, say, book a plane ticket? Will you be able to put your digital currency in whatever bank in the world? And if you stick it in the bank, will your home government monitor your transactions from afar? We can see that the IRS wants to monitor all bank transactions over $600. We've also seen [via Bloomberg]( that China has ordered HSBC, Manulife, and AIA to prohibit withdrawals for Hong Kongers leaving the territory to resettle in England. On the surface, that’s because they have British national overseas passports, and the Chinese government doesn't recognize them. But the real reason is they don’t want billions of dollars withdrawn in Hong Kong and deposited in London. This was another thing libertarians were way ahead of the curve. Because what happens when Social Security genuinely runs out of money and can't print anymore? They will start seizing retirement accounts, which is why I smartly put mine offshore years ago. If you can do that, please do so. You never, ever know when that day will come, and in the great words of Andrew Henderson of Nomad Capitalist, "You'd rather be three years early than one day late." What About Cryptocurrencies? This bolsters the argument for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ether, which are beyond government control. Again, the arguments that Bitcoiners put forward 12 years ago no longer seem fanciful, even to the mainstream. That’s because government actions speak for themselves. This is another reason why at least part of your portfolio should be in cryptocurrencies. Because when the rush to buy cryptos genuinely happens, crypto will roof it. We’re still in the early adopter stage, so you have some time. Bitcoin and Ethereum lead the way now, although who knows what'll happen with these newer digital currencies coming up? Friedrich Hayek was a proponent of the denationalization of money and putting money in the hands of where it should be, which is the market. Money is subject to the laws of supply and demand, just like everything else, and should be out of government hands. Of course, everyone alive today has not lived through a regime where the government did not control money, so that's an entirely foreign concept. Unfortunately, far from denationalizing money, we’re going in the complete opposite direction, where governments will be able to control every purchase that we make. It’s paramount that if you value your freedom, you avoid this scenario at all costs. So prepare yourself, start looking at crypto, start getting your pension offshore, if it isn't offshore already, and beware of what your government is doing in terms of digitalizing its currency. And, of course, put part of your portfolio in gold. Once Powell cuts, asset classes like crypto, gold, and stocks will outperform. Sorry for the grave tidings, but the “utopian” future governments promise us seems pretty dystopian. Have a great day. All the best, [Sean Ring] Sean Ring Editor, Rude Awakening Twitter: [@seaniechaos]( [Paradigm]( ☰ ⊗ [ARCHIVE]( [ABOUT]( [Contact Us]( © 2023 Paradigm Press, LLC. 808 Saint Paul Street, Baltimore MD 21202. By submitting your email address, you consent to Paradigm Press, LLC. delivering daily email issues and advertisements. To end your Rude Awakening e-mail subscription and associated external offers sent from Rude Awakening, feel free to [click here.]( Please note: the mailbox associated with this email address is not monitored, so do not reply to this message. We welcome comments or suggestions at feedback@rudeawakening.info. This address is for feedback only. 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