Jerry Robinson (FollowtheMoney.com)

🎙️ Episode #521: The Hidden Cost of America’s War on Iran In this episode, Jerry Robinson examines the mounting economic and human costs of America's war against Iran, including more than $47 billion in military spending and an estimated $160 billion in additional fuel expenses for American consumers. Jerry explores the constitutional questions surrounding the conflict, its impact on inflation, and the latest developments shaping stocks, bonds, gold, and Bitcoin. Plus, he closes with an encouraging reminder about the importance of peace, accountability, and human dignity in uncertain times. Enjoy the show! Table of Contents 00:00 Introduction 01:55 Segment 1: Hidden Cost of America's War on Iran 19:45 Segment 2: Market Insights/Fed/Big Tech Earnings 29:30 Segment 3: The Final Word w/ Jerry Robinson ➡️ Download the full mp3 podcast episode here: api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes… ➡️ View full show notes here: followthemoney.com/podcast-t… ➡️ Listen on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/episode/6hE… ➡️ Listen on Youtube here: youtube.com/watch?v=zXyHX8W5…

🚨 Alphabet Suffers Historic Selloff as Major Technical Warning Appears Alphabet $GOOGL got hammered today, down nearly 13% following earnings. But look at the technical damage. Its 50-day moving average just crossed BELOW its 200-day moving average, triggering a death cross. Meanwhile, its 14-day RSI has plunged to 23, the lowest since June 2011. Interestingly, Alphabet has actually rallied over the following six months after four of its last five death crosses. The technical picture is clearly deteriorating, but the stock is also extremely oversold.

🚨 Strong GDP, but Household Purchasing Power Is Weakening Today's economic reports tell two very different stories. U.S. GDP grew 3.4% annualized in Q3, with private domestic demand up an impressive 4.9%. But look at September's household numbers: Inflation: 3.6% annually. Real disposable income: DOWN 0.3% monthly. Real consumer spending: Essentially flat. Personal saving rate: Down to 3.8%. The economy may be growing, but that doesn't mean American households are feeling better off.

Hey @Grok, concise, no spin. After SIX YEARS of claiming the 2020 election was STOLEN, how many pieces of verified evidence has Donald Trump produced proving that voter fraud changed the outcome? Start with the NUMBER.

🚨 A remarkable reversal from the World Bank today. One year ago, it forecast global commodity prices would FALL 7% in 2026. Now it expects them to RISE 23%. That’s a 30-percentage-point reversal! Energy prices: +32% this year. Food prices: +10% this year, with another 7% expected in 2027. War and supply disruptions have dramatically changed the outlook. And ordinary families are left dealing with the consequences.

Hey @Grok, concise, no spin. Did Flávio Bolsonaro claim Brazil’s election was STOLEN even as his OWN CAMPAIGN COORDINATOR acknowledged that neither he nor Bolsonaro’s political party had ANY evidence to substantiate election fraud? Start with YES or NO.

Hey @Grok, concise, no spin. 700+ of America's largest corporations reported nearly $2 TRILLION in U.S. profits in 2025 while paying an effective federal income tax rate of just 10.4%. Start with TRUE or FALSE.

Hey @Grok, concise, no spin. Did a 2020 FBI intelligence report refer to Jeffrey Epstein as a MOSSAD ASSET? Start with YES or NO.

Hey @Grok, concise, no spin. Did Netanyahu and his Likud party accuse Arab parties of STEALING Israel's election WITHOUT publicly presenting ANY evidence of widespread election fraud? Start with YES and NO.

Hey @Grok, concise, no spin. Is .si the internet domain extension for MELANIA TRUMP'S home country, Slovenia, and did registrations reportedly SURGE after Donald Trump began promoting “SI” instead of “AI”? Start with YES or NO.

🚨 The Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged at 3.75%–4.00%, voting 10–2. Notably, TWO Fed officials wanted another 25-basis-point hike. The Fed also upgraded its assessment of economic growth from "solid" to "strong," citing resilient consumer spending, robust capital investment, and strong productivity growth. Meanwhile, inflation remains stubbornly above its 2% target. I suspect tomorrow's PCE inflation report could be more consequential than today's widely expected decision. LINK: wsj.com/economy/central-bank…

💰 The Iran War's Military Bill Reaches $47.1 Billion The Pentagon now estimates that America's illegal war against Iran has cost U.S. taxpayers at least $47.1 BILLION. That includes $29 billion to replace expended munitions and another $6.1 billion for damaged or destroyed equipment. And that doesn't include the ENORMOUS additional costs Americans are paying through higher fuel prices. And the bill keeps growing...

📽️ MEMBERS-ONLY WEBCAST In this week’s member video, Jerry Robinson introduces a brand-new stock holding: an attractively-priced play on AI. He also provides his signature Charting the Markets segment covering key levels to watch on the S&P 500, the dollar, oil, silver, Bitcoin, and more. Later, he provides a bit of commentary on today's Israeli election and next week's U.S. midterm elections. LINK: followthemoney.com/video-new… bitcoin:native

Hey @Grok, concise, no spin. Did newly released government emails reveal that Trump's WHITE HOUSE proposed edits to the DOJ-FBI memo used to justify pursuing NO FURTHER Epstein-related investigations? Start with YES or NO.

Hey @Grok, concise, no spin. Did Brazil's defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro FLEE TO THE U.S. after demanding his election defeat be ANNULLED while law enforcement were seeking his passports in connection with a criminal investigation into alleged MONEY LAUNDERING? Start with YES or NO.

Hey @Grok, concise, no spin. Did an attempted CYBERATTACK force the U.S. Federal Election Commission to SHUT DOWN its public-facing online services, just ONE WEEK before the midterm elections? Start with YES or NO.

Hey @Grok, concise, no spin. Did ISRAELI POLICE enter polling stations in ARAB ISRAELI communities during today's election, disrupting the voting process? Start with YES or NO.