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Good morning good morning! Lots of changes around here, not the least of which is the blindingly bright color theme... sorry about that, everyone! It's driving me slightly nuts as well, but it's not at the top of the priority list (yet). If you see any (other) issues with the new and improved website, please report them here. What's more important is "the rest of the story" - the site has undergone some major security changes, improvements of usability, and there are some hidden features that are going to remain hidden for the time being. The way things are going with Iraq, the "time being" may not be long at all. Did you catch last week's update? No, not my portion of it... I mean the follow up comments. Our man Thugs brought some articles into the conversation that focus on HCL (article 140/HCL/etc), and this is undeniably exciting! Like this: And this: And this: and IT KEEPS GOING!!!!!! (thanks, @DinarThug, for basically writing my update for me this week! ) The Budget, Article 140, HCL - those are all tied together, and it's basically ALL we need for Iraq to increase their value. It just keeps chugging along: Seriously! IT DOES NOT GET MUCH BETTER!!!! OIL - doing what we like. And a final couple link mentions - this and this are related. Reading the text, you might think "oh man, they are talking 2021 😢 "... but here's the deal: Anything that is addressed in the coming meetings that will affect the 2021 Budget in a major way, especially if it's HCL, will not be able to "hide" until 2021. They have to be ready to raise the exchange rate before they announce any major agreements on HCL, Article 140, or anything else closely related. If they don't raise the rate soon enough, there would be a massive speculative run on the currency, which would dilute it, and kill their opportunity. They aren't going to do that. Not because we are waiting for them, but because they wouldn't benefit from it. Our day is coming! Have a fantastic day, everyone! I'm heading back into the galley to continue unkinking the irons on these site changes. I'll be in touch soon.

Howdy howdy! Good morning all - date check, September the 2nd 2020... CHECK! So far, so good! As we move through hurricane season, I want to extend my thoughts and prayers to all my friends in the Caribbean and those southern portions of the US that are in the path. Stay strong, everyone. As we move through election season, let's all take a moment to remember that the drama comes every single time... and it passes, and we live on. I'm not saying you should be passive about it. I am saying not to let a news article pop your blood pressure meter. Regardless of how much Trump wins by, "this too shall pass". Bitcoin is creeping towards $12,000 - and there is a lot in the works that will push it higher. OIL continues to be solid. What's not to like, if you were Iraq? This is an interesting development... a three year investment plan? When does Iraq do that?! (Hint: the answer is "almost never"!) That one really has me thinking. A three year investment plan. Add that to this opening for some HCL love, and the complete lack of any bad news whatsoever. I could start speculating, but I'll reserve that. Kazzammie just met with Trump recently, and the reports still say it was a productive and successful meeting. The parties that the HCL are most important to are meeting, discussing long term plans (something we have almost never seen on this level). The region is fairly quiet, and things are simply good overall. If we are to be realistic, the best time for Iraq to make a major move is during a quiet time. There is no serious negative news on Iraq at the moment, which puts them in a good situation. The world has no major concerns about Iraq at the moment - they aren't causing problems, there is no major civil unrest (like there was 6 months ago), and the financial side of things is positive (OIL). Nothing in particular says "RV by Friday!", but we all know better than to expect a heads up from Iraq. They will do what they want, when they want. I just took a screenshot for a reply on a bitcoin thread in the VIP section... and if you replace "bitcoin" with "Dinar", and move the dates... the flatline is where we are now. The rest is "soon" - I hope you're ready. Stay safe, stay happy, stay the course! Our Weekly Lotto Pool is here - get in! Go Iraq, and GO RRRRVVVVVV!!!! - Adam

Good morning all! Wednesday, 26th of August. Kazzammie is back from the US. By all reports, his meeting with President Trump went well. I'm going to share some highlights and interesting articles below, but the feeling is pretty simple - moving on, moving forward, the future is bright. OIL: What's not to like about this, if you're Iraq? Technology: Something from the VIP section - that's a discussion on how blockchain could impact future elections (or voting in general). "Blockchain" would allow for completely transparent voting, with the individual votes and results being verified and secured in a way that would completely eliminate much of the fraud and manipulation that is discussed today. In short, "blockchain" technology is the way of the future. It relates to something @yota691 brought to the news section earlier this week that is certainly worth a thought or two. I know Iraq may seem slow and dated and waiting for them to do something with their currency can be frustrating for us. At the same time, it's important to understand that Iraq is not full of dummies. They are approaching new territory, with a very clean slate, and they can utilize new technology to accomplish something that would have been very difficult before today's technology existed. Check this thread out, and tell me you don't see the possibilities! More on that here. That was just a little "connecting the dots" on my part, but this next one is evidence that Kazzammie is not only back from a potentially important meeting, but he is back and right back to it. (PSA - I've received a little feedback from people having a hard time following my chats when I link to the articles I'm referring to like I did above. It will help you if you "right click - open in new tab", read the article I'm referring to, then return to the Weekly Update to continue.) Overall, we have so much to be positive about - the new PM in Iraq is just cruising along, accomplishing things, crushing it. The riots and protests that came before him are a thing of the past. There is a standing agreement regarding the Budget that is on track to be set in stone, and believe it or not... we're talking about agreements happening ahead of normal schedule. This is like no other time in Iraq's recent history, and it's pretty exciting. SPEAKING OF EXCITING... There are some major website changes coming over the next couple weeks. These are the kinds of changes that usually result in unwanted problems, but I promise to make it as smooth as possible... just the same, we may have some downtime. EVEN IN THE EVENT of an RV before then, these changes and improvements are still happening to the dinarvets.com website, so please don't freak out if there are glitches in the near future. They will be temporary. On that note, I am going to get to work and make sure things go as smooth as possible. Get in the Weekly Lotto Pool, enjoy the day, and GOOOO RRRRRRRVVVVV!!!!!! - Adam

Good morning beautiful people! Man... it kind of stung to type that date above. August 19 - it's correct, but it means summer is nearing an end. Time to double up the efforts at enjoying as much of it as possible! I know, some of you live in places where the summer never ends. Lucky dogs We have some interesting topics at the moment. Domestically, it's election season and that always stirs up some fun conversations. From the postal service drama, to GOLD going over $2000, the S&P hits an ATH, BTC is 🚀 zooming along, XRP is ready to pop, and all kinds of other fun stuff... ... but on the Iraqi side of things, there's some understandable excitement about our man Kazzammie coming to America. Meeting with President Trump. Tomorrow. In my opinion, this does not mean "RV by Friday". Iraq does not need "Trump's approval". That's not what is going on here. Whether you like Trump or not, you probably (at least) acknowledge that he has his fingers in a LOT of pies, and he does more than just "tweet things that make Democrats angry". He's all over the place, with a billion things on the agenda, and you can bet your sweet apples that he has the means, ability, and likely desire to help Iraq move forward. A Kazzammie-Trump meeting is not a small thing. It's quite likely the opposite, and this might be the last time they meet before we see a surge in the price of Dinar. I think it will be. Tomorrow, the day of that meeting, is the 20th. So I'm going to do a special One-Day-Only 20% discount on the following VIP products: 3 Month VIP (save $10) 5 Month VIP (save $16) Lifetime Platinum VIP (save $76!) Lost your VIP Certificate? Save $20 getting it replaced! The discount code is simply "20". That's enough for now - tomorrow could be exciting, especially if anyone even mentions "HCL". We will see! Go Kazzammie. Go Trump. Get in the Weekly Lotto Pool while we wait. Go HCL. Go Iraq. And GOOOO RRRRVVVVVVVV!!!!!! - Adam

Good afternoon, beautiful dinarians! First order of business... DATE CHECK. Yep, it's the 12th of August. So far so good! I had planned on doing a longer update last week. Or Weekend. Or early this week. None of that happened , and I apologize. Time just got away from me, family matters took precedence, and the VIP matters took more of my time than I anticipated. It happens. And here we are, well past the morning, and the day is getting away... again. Moving on! The big news of the day (domestically) seems to be Joe Biden has picked a VP. Jump in that conversation here. That's enough of that stuff OIL - happy news for Iraq, and this does nothing but bolster their confidence. We know it's going to go back to former levels seen this year. We can be fairly certain this current low rate won't stick around... and of course I'm talking about both OIL and also Dinar. As much as I state that the Auctions aren't an indicator of an RV, the continued solid auctions just prove that Iraq is a well oiled (haha) machine. The current auction prices won't stay where they are. One of the biggest events on the calendar is our boy Kazzamie coming to America. Check it out here, and bookmark that page to follow along. I love the progress. I want to see some HCL news, but it's very possible that they are lining a few things up before it goes through. When we have HCL, I believe we will get our RV. It's coming! This is worth a look. Engineer says not to take microchip. And when you're done reading up on the Iraqi news... maybe spend some time in the Music Videos section. Lots of good jams in there! 🎸 That's it for now... go HCL, go Kazzammie, GO RV!!!!!!! P.S. Get in the powerball pool!

Good morning good morning! Date check... YEP, it's August 5. 👌 There is a lot going on right now in the Dinar world. I'll do a breakdown of the articles and news later this week, possibly Sunday, but definitely before next Wednesday. For this morning, I just wanted to pop in and say "hi"! Interesting threads of the moment: Of COURSE the Weekly Powerball Pool. (You can't win if you don't play!) NESERA / GESERA - I've been receiving a lot of messages about this one. I'm not ignoring it on purpose, as I was accused of in one message! I'm just holding comments for now... but it's certainly worth a look! Check it out here. For those in VIP - A VIP update.* (email going out in 3... 2... 1... you should have it by the time you read this. ) *I touched on some items in that VIP update that are extremely important, and the work that I referenced there has my calendar busy (BUSY!) for the moment, so I'll end this here and get back to it. Have a FANTASTIC day, everyone! Go HCL... go Iraq... GOOO RRRVVVV!!!! - Adam ***** edit - adding link to the VIP post that was sent via email ---> Here it is <----

Good morning DinarVets, Happy Wednesday! Hump day is here again, so the first thing I did was... double check the DATE on my title Today IS the 29th. So far, so good! I don't have to tell everyone this (thanks to everyone who emailed!), but the site was down for maintenance earlier this week. It will be down again, possibly a few times, over the coming days. We are adding some functions, revamping some backend stuff, and making improvements. Don't worry - the downtime will be limited and short. WHY these changes are happening now should be obvious if you read the news and keep up with the developments. Change is coming, and I plan on being over-prepared. We are also going to be doing some tests on some internal systems... including the "RV Text" system. This will NOT happen until 1) I send the email announcing it, and 2) you follow the instructions you are given. Please do NOT make a post saying "I didn't get the text!". (Now that I've written that, I am expecting only half of the usual posts saying "I didn't get the text" ) Full details on the changes will be released in short order. Other than the upcoming TEST text, the only time you will get a text from me is still the RV announcement. Before we have an RV, we need the HCL to be done. I'm more certain of this than ever... and activity in Parliament regarding the HCL has been higher lately than it has in years. In fact, it was on the agenda for today. (Has anyone kept track of how many times they have mentioned it this month alone?!) I continue to be extremely impressed with how Kazzammie is moving things forward. This guy should have been hired a long time ago! Don't get too excited, at least not quite yet... I don't expect to see the RV announced until the HCL is completed. And I don't expect the HCL to be announced as completed until they are ready to RV. These are likely to be two simultaneous announcements, judging from how things are proceeding. The headline will look something like this: Of course, that will be in Arabic. And the translations will vary, but the end result is the same: Higher exchange rate = Profits for us. Being in VIP here at DinarVets guarantees you a couple things, only one of which is that Text Message I mentioned above. We are also going to get a better return on our exchange by reducing the spread - if you don't know what that means, for the LOVE OF PETE PLEASE READ THE CASH IN GUIDE! It's free, it's short, and you have nothing to lose by reading it. There is much, much more, but when the very first thing you get is more money in your pocket... do I really need to say more?! Rather than spending my time on breaking down the news articles this morning, I'm going to get back to the nerdy and thankless work that goes on in the background here. I'll invite everyone to post any specific questions you have on (Iraq, HCL, Kazzammie, etc) below, but please don't ask about the site changes yet - I'll send an email and make an official post when these upgrades are complete. Have a fantastic day, everyone! Go Iraq. Go HCL. GO RV!!!!!!! - Adam P.S. Can't forget the Weekly Powerball Pool!

Good morning folks, Happy Wednesday! OIL - over $40. Good enough! OIL is an interesting spot to start this chat because... well because "OIL". OIL is the reason Iraq has this unique opportunity and it's the foundation for their wealth - past, lost, present, and future. If Iraq didn't have the natural resources, this site wouldn't exist. The opportunity wouldn't be here. But, they do, and we are here. Our man @yota691 just posted this article where our other man Kazzamie gives us a little "read between the lines" material. At first glance, it sounds like the article is describing a normal visit to a neighboring middle eastern country. Upon deeper investigation, you should realize that Iraq has successfully migrated from the place where Iran was manipulating them, to their current position of strength with Iran. Iraq is no longer a puppet of Iran. This is one of the best possible scenarios for us! I wouldn't say it was mandatory for a progression of the RV timeline, but it's most certainly a positive thing! Iran isn't the only place Iraq and Kazzammie are working. We're also witnessing positive Saudi news. We also have news regarding Iraq's oil exports... and they are NOT complying with the OPEC+ agreement. It was my opinion all along that they would not comply with that agreement... they are nodding "yes", but doing exactly what they want at the same time. Iraq is moving forward, they are strengthening all aspects of their situation... and that is GOOD for us! How many "thumbs up" emojis can I use in one day?! Don't worry, I'm not done yet - there's more coming! In the VIP section, I'm working on a couple of things. One is a "What-To-Expect-And-Do-Post-RV" post/guide. As I was going through that project, I decided to incorporate it into a sort of "VIP Verification" project, which is tied to another project that will revamp and revise the Text Message Service. (When the RV is announced, part of the VIP benefits here is a text message to you notifying you of the event.) I'll be sending out an announcement once that's complete - I'm expecting it done and launched by middle of next week, unless we have an RV in the meantime. If that happens, please note that the current Text Service is functioning perfectly, and anyone who has paid for it will get their text. The Text Service will NOT change, and NO TEST TEXTS will be sent, until I make the public announcement. Part of the "VIP Verification" project is going to be a short quiz on the Cash In Guide - many people still haven't invested the 7 minutes into themselves and their future, and this kind of blows my mind! It's a free guide, it's a short read, and you might be amazed at how many questions will be answered when you read it. For your own peace of mind... just grab a copy and read it over your morning coffee or on the next bathroom break. It's really that short, that simple, and it's free! Get it here. Ok, my thumbs are getting lightheaded here... time to get to work. Don't forget the Weekly Lotto Pool - get in! Go Kazzammie, go HCL, go Iraq.... GO RRRVVVV!!!!!!! - Adam

Good morning DinarVets, happy Wednesday! If it feels like you just heard from me... the last update was just Sunday the 12th and it was a good one, judging from the commentary that followed! If you didn't catch it, the majority of it was a recap on my theory of what the Rate should/could be. I don't have much to add on that (yet), but what I AM doing today is wrapping up some changes to the RV Text Message service - you will see an official announcement on that soon. FYI - when the value of the Dinar changes (RV!), all members of DinarVets are going to get an email announcement. It will contain information on the rate and any other information that is available at that time. This email is free of charge to ALL members of DinarVets - if you're not a member yet, you can sign up for a free account here. DinarVets members can purchase a one-time text alert, which will alert you to check your email for the announcement I mentioned above. VIP members will get a text message alerting them to check their email. This service is included with VIP at no additional fee. The current TEXT system is still working perfectly, but given the current situation... I felt it was time to revamp it and make DOUBLE sure that no texts would get lost. The "weakest link" in the text system is user input error, so we are going to add a "test" functionality to the system. :gasp: VIP members, and anyone who has purchased the $9.99 text message service - you're going to get instructions on how to verify your phone number and receive ONE test text message. This will be free for you. If you want to change your phone number and test the new number, there will probably be a small fee to run the system and change the number - just to keep it from being abused. The email announcing that should go out by the end of next week. Again, and this is important(!!!) - the current system is still working perfectly. There is no need to worry! If the RV is announced tomorrow, the current system will send out the RV text to the number you entered, as it was entered. I'm also working through the "What to Expect and Do - Post RV" post for the VIP group. I'm hoping to release both of these items at the same time, with a surprise bonus for the VIP members. It should be no surprise that I'm revving up the engines on important things like this. We are seeing the most positive HCL news that we have seen in... well, ever - and I'm putting 100% into making sure all systems have green lights and double failsafes. If you're not in VIP - you should be. The choice is yours, of course! I'll keep doing the Weekly updates until the RV is announced, and then I'll be limiting myself to the VIP group. Best regards, everyone, and make it a great day! Go HCL. Go Iraq. GO RV!!!!!!!!

Good morning and Happy Wednesday! I'm keeping this one short due to lack of time this morning - I'm still barely getting caught up with (life) after an amazing holiday weekend. Nobody lost any fingers (or other valuable appendages) at my house, despite our best attempts. Obviously that means we are getting good still lucky! My next update will be sooner than next Wednesday, and the likelihood of it being PACKED with good stuff is high. HCL is progressing. No, we don't have it done yet. But YES, it is progressing! Stay patient just a little longer and "ye shall be rewarded". OIL is currently OVER $40. Still stable, still positive, still a great place. P.M. Kazzammie is still in good graces where it counts, still making moves, and I still like his trajectory. We are just waiting for a little gust of wind to sail us the final stretch. The port is in view, anchors are up, sheets are ready to be filled... hang in there, friends! Be sure to get in the Lotto Pool while you wait! Warmest regards, and brimming with excitement to do the next update, - Adam --- admin edit: ---- Weekly update continued here.

Good morning, good morning! This may end up being a "less is more" kind of post. Reason? HCL. I made mention last week that we are in a great spot, and I was hoping to see some movement on the HCL. @DinarThug, true to form, followed up with this. And this. ("The oil and gas law will be included in the upcoming sessions.") And this. And this! And this. And THIS!!! And... seriously, it just kept going. There are times when I find it perfectly acceptable to be calm, sit back, and not get too excited. This is not that time. We are looking at constant HCL news, constant mention of monetary change, constant clues that we are on the brink of a monumental event. I'm ready. === // This next part will be deleted tomorrow: // ===== (deleted) === // The above will be removed tomorrow. You snooze... you lose! // ==== Don't get me wrong... I'm pretty stoked about the stability of bitcoin (and the potential of quite a few other cryptos!), the markets are encouraging (hat tip to @Pitcher for the great analysis every week!), and a mess of other stuff! There is just so much going on right now that smells like "HCL", like this and this and this and... it's almost overwhelming. You can bet the gurus are going to be going nuts here pretty soon. As a VIP member, you can ignore all of the hype and the nonsense you read or hear, and relax while you watch for my text and email with the official RV announcement. Hang on to your hats, friends... stay grounded, get in VIP, and enjoy the ride. Go Kazzammie. Go HCL. GO RV. - Adam P.S. Don't forget about the Weekly Powerball Pool!

Good morning and HAPPY WEDNESDAY! These Weekly updates are getting more and more fun for me, because Iraq is moving faster and faster. The proof is coming daily, hourly... we are looking at an HCL move soon, and that's about all we need right now! The comments on my Weekly update last week reached 6 pages pretty quickly... here's one of the highlights: That doesn't say "HCL tomorrow, RV by Friday"... but it's pretty darn close! The new PM Kazzamie is operating efficiently and effectively. We are going to hear some detractions and criticisms, but he is doing a great job in my opinion. Oil is slightly down this morning, but the overall trend is stable and upwards, currently at $39.24. The IMF is predicting a continuation - I agree. As we move closer to a successful resolution and completion with HCL, we are going to start hearing a LOT from the "gurus". Some of them will be right, some will always be "full of it", but the closer we get... the louder it's going to seem. Stay calm, don't let emotions get the best of you, and hang tight... we are closing in. That's all I'm posting for this morning. Go Iraq, go HCL, GO RV!!!!!!! - Adam

Good morning and HAPPY WEDNESDAY! Yes, I'm a bit excited. A big reason is some progress (a breakthrough, in fact!) in OSI (part of our VIP area), details of which are here. The second reason, which makes the above even sweeter, is the situation surrounding us. OIL - Oil is a big deal. WTI is stable at just under $40. The previous Iraqi Budget was published at an expected rate higher than $40, and throughout 2019 the price of Oil never quite hit the mark they established for it, yet Iraq was able to sustain operations even at the lower price. Even more impressive is the fact that when Oil went to negative rates recently, Iraq didn't crumble. They survived. And even more impressive than that is the trajectory that this thread is on. Oil, and Iraq, is on the move. The OPEC production cut agreement has made a significant impact on oil and it's place in the world economy. Or, you could say the world economy and the price of oil - they are intertwined. As we move forward in 2020, this is a significant factor in Iraq's ability to increase the value of their financial tools... and we are on the right path. There is more going on, including the upcoming IFEX, and that alone would have a lot of Gurus spewing extra saucy verbal diarrhea... the thing is, some of it is bound to come true, even if they don't have a clue what they are talking about. Why? Because we are getting to that point. A broken clock is still right twice a day. Kazzamie is kicking butt. Seriously - I have a list of over a dozen articles that I love from just the last few days. The only thing we are missing right now is the HCL. And even that "smells" close. I'll do a discount on VIP by email later this week. It's going to be a limited one, so jump on it quick when you see the email. I'll be in touch soon! GOOOOO RRRRRVVVVV!!!!!!! - Adam P.S. Don't forget to get in our Weekly Powerball Pool!

Good morning and Happy Wednesday everyone! I don't know why, but it seems to me like October has been really long... I feel like this is my 6th or 7th chat for the month! It's probably because I had such high hopes for late September, or early October, but nothing really happened. That is all changing though! FINALLY, at the tail end of October, we're seeing the stuff we want. Check these out: 1. We discussed briefly earlier this month the OPEC push to reduce oil production. There are a lot of reasons for this push, and I'd say 90+% of the member nations understand and agree with it. But here's something interesting... "The head of the National Alliance, said that "Iraq should be excluded from any agreement that aims to cut oil production," attributing it to "the need for Iraq without the other for this exception being locked in a fierce war with Aldaasha terrorism on behalf of the world. Link: It doesn't take a brain scientist to see that Iraq is getting massive support in the fight against ISIS. It also doesn't take a rocket surgeon to see that this kind of agreement is a sweetheart deal for Iraq! Speaking of ISIS, 2. It's been tough to keep up with exactly how things are going over in Iraq, with the media so focused (mainly) on things Donald Trump may or may not have done 30 years ago and ignoring the stuff they could be talking about regarding Hillary, but nonetheless... what is happening with Mosul right now is THE biggest, fiercest, and MOST SUCCESSFUL push by Iraqi forces to WIN against ISIS. The fight for Mosul is making incredible progress, and I really don't think they are getting credit for it like they should be! After a long run of half-hearted attempts to "attack" ISIS, they are finally doing it RIGHT. I expect to see huge victories in the next week or so, which is going to prop up Iraq's support and credibility in the world, and is taking them where they need to go. 3. I am disappointed to see that Abadi has not been successful in appointing those last few deputies: In fact, unless they directly oppose this ruling, it looks like next week isn't our week either. This isn't the end of the world, it just means we're not likely to see an RV this week. However.. I saved the best for last! Ready? 4. HCL FINALLY BACK ON THE TABLE!!!!! WOOOOOOTTT!!!!!! And to go hand-in-hand with that MUCH WELCOME news, there is also this: Seeing the parliament and ministries seats not yet filled was a little disappointing, but that's just a time issue. If not next week, the following perhaps. And simultaneously we have a strong chance of watching the HCL unfold, become active, and then my friends we are off to the races! I'm not going to call the deed "done" yet, but I strongly feel like we're almost at the point where it could really be "any day". As such, I'm going to do something that I've never done before... later this week I'll roll out a monthly VIP option. For those of you not aware, there has never been a monthly VIP option for several reasons... one of the reasons is that there is so much to absorb in the VIP section that I've always felt it would be overwhelming and unfair to you if you had to try and assimilate it all in just a month! The other side of that coin is that some people have a hard time making a full 3 month commitment up front, with our job market being horrible, the price of health care, and much more. So with my feeling that we are nearing the finish line... I'm going to reverse my long- standing decision to not do month-to-month VIP for people. I'll send out more details later this week. Here's the weekly Q's: ===================== // ======================== Oh! I forgot to mention the Budget in my chat above. The Budget has been discussed a few more times since my last chat, and I feel that it's on pace to be passed by the 1st of the year if not sooner. I agree with you, a "W" is good but the Pack isn't looking too hot this year. "By the end of the year", or that they "need" to? Nope. Would that be a good thing? HECK YES! It's been a long road for sure! Iraq has overcame many obstacles. They were plunged almost into the dark ages only a short decade ago. Does it seem like forever? Yeah, I agree. But in the grand scheme of it all... they have made amazing progress and when it's all over, it won't seem like it took that long. Cheers To be honest, I don't mind too horribly when I find myself in a place with limited internet and incompatible power cords! I checked last week or so, I think Hillary was 6:1 odds to win and a $50 Trump bet will win $225 https://www.sportsbook.ag/sbk/sportsbook4/politics-betting/president.sbk I like where your head is Scuba! I'll put some thought into the NR combo - the next thing I'm going to do regarding VIP is roll out that monthly option. They look to be moving at about the same speed. I'm here to help you! Regarding VIP Post-RV, that answer has always been and will always be "NO". I actually think the campaign to take out ISIS in Mosul and surrounding areas is a very good thing! I also see current progress as 2 steps forward and 1 back most of the time. In my writings above, I think I even made the argument for 3 steps forward and only 1 back! The road was just much longer than any of us anticipated. Talk to you all soon! - Adam

Good morning and Happy Wednesday! I don't see a need to make this update overly complicated, so... I won't! OIL: We saw negative prices recently, but it has shot back up to almost $40. This shouldn't come as a surprise - OIL is a necessary commodity, the world isn't going to stop using or needing it anytime soon, and Iraq has a lot. Conclusion: Good for Iraq. Also OIL: The recent OPEC+ agreement to cut production is partly responsible for the rise in price, but this article confirms what I've been saying for years - Iraq isn't really obligated, or inclined, to play by the "rules". The rules don't really apply to them, so why would they? Don't worry - that's a positive thing for us in the speculation game. We want Iraq to use every tool they have, and they are. GOI (Government of Iraq): Our new guy in office Kazzamie continues to plow through obstacles, protests against the former PMs are fading in the rear view mirror quickly, and the list of accomplishments is getting more impressive by the day. (This thread is at 6 pages and counting, and only started Monday! Solid work, @Mary B) More GOI: @DinarThug gave some attention to GOI matters, specifically the Budget and government salaries here. My opinion on the Budget is pretty simple: It doesn't have to be announced prior to an RV, the future rate of the Iraqi Dinar doesn't need to be published in it. However, the articles posted in that thread all have a similar "feel" - Kazzamie is weeding through the mess, doing positive things, moving the ship forward. Even more GOI: @yota691 brought us this article regarding Kazemi, and followed it with a couple of articles regarding a focus on preventing double taxation, referencing Kuwait... If you read the recent explanation of the Iraqi Budget and the Currency Auctions in Iraq, you know that Kuwait and Iraq have a unique situation... some of the details are murky, and hard to put in context, but it stands to reason that Iraq would create loopholes for themselves prior to announcing a significant change in the value of the currency. Kuwait will likely be first in line with their hands out, due to the legal agreement for reparations and the significant amount that is owed to Kuwait by Iraq. This stuff isn't rocket science! (I've linked to this Auctions and Budget post multiple times recently... that's a hint that it's important. ) Also noteworthy is an article DT posted in last week's Weekly update. If this kind of stuff doesn't put a smile on your face, nothing will! That's all I'm going to review for this morning - the summary here, if you hadn't figured it out yet (I'm sure you did!), is: POSITIVE with a side of GIDDY-UP. Go RRRVVVV!!!!! - Adam P.S. Get in our Powerball Pool! You can't win if you don't play, and your odds are better in a group.

Good morning, and Happy Wednesday! Warning: This Weekly Update is coming in like a lamb and going out like a lion. Before we get into it, I want to thank you all for being the best dang group of people I've ever been associated with. Please know that I never take you for granted, and time after time you impress me with your heart and character - as evidenced time and again, in particular by the incredible outpouring of love, respect, and goodness in last week's update. Cheers to you all, God bless, and thank you. Lots of talk lately about the new PM (KaZAMi-Kablammie-Kademi-KaJustRValready!), exchange rate talk, the US pulling out of Iraqi bases, and of course - "more". There was a time when there wasn't much "more", but lately things are picking up steam - Parliament blazing through tasks, the newly appointed PM seems to almost have entered the scene un-noticed. What I mean by that is the last couple PMs were met with fierce opposition, riots, and outcry. I don't think for a minute that the Iraqi people are done fighting or they have lost their spirit - the fact that Kazammie is still in office, with no reports of (major) riots or protests, is an indicator that he could be "the one". A key part of the "more" is the Iraqi Budget, which is looming on the horizon. The Budget is a big deal, but do NOT expect to see an RV rate in it - in fact, I place very little importance on the Budget numbers. What IS important and relevant is a successful conclusion and announcement of the Budget. That can only happen when the bobbleheads in Parliament actually meet, pull out their pens, and sign the agreement. When that happens, it shows that Iraq is doing something positive, moving forward, and clearing the table for bigger items. The fact that Oil is returning to normal and sustainable price levels... well, that's just gravy. I'm not the only person who looks at that chart and feels hungry! One other component I think we need to keep on the radar is still the HCL. While we are seeing a lot of positive news on many other fronts, the HCL seems... suspiciously quiet. Over the last few weeks, I've been noticing a trend. The news pieces that I am privileged to share and break down for you all have not been the "simple and sometimes boring" topics that have plagued us for months at a time in the recent past. On the contrary, I've been finding that much of the news and the key parts of this complicated web of information are challenging to piece together. It's led to a few "doozies" lately... the recent post on the Iraqi Budget is a good example. That one took a lot of editing and deleting and starting over to break it down into a manageable post that wouldn't make people's eyes glaze over. Based on the responses from the community, I feel it was worth the time. As the year 2020 is progressing, I am seeing more and more information that is stitching together in very complex ways. It makes my "job" a bit harder, but also more satisfying... and it will be even more satisfying when all of these things meet up at the end. The HCL (Hydro Carbon Law) is extremely important. It covers a few things, perhaps most importantly is the money-sharing arrangement that it provides. I may do a longer explanation on this soon, but for this post I'll just state that Oil, the Transportation of Oil, the price of Oil, the intrinsic connection between Oil and Iraq's economy... this is a short list of why the HCL is important. The Middle East as a whole is a major producer of oil. Anything that is produced, and sold, needs to be transported to the consumer. While Iraq only has a small piece of the land that accesses the Gulf of Persia, they do have a sizable and important piece of the land that connects many paths that Oil must cross, and the HCL is vital to forward progress. Hang on to your seat as you read through this next bit: The recent Iran-Turkey pipeline incident, courtesy of the PKK (Kurds), is certainly going to have an affect... particularly since Turkey seems to not want anything to do with fixing it. This incident hurts Iran more than anyone, benefits Iraq, and Turkey comes out better as well - both politically, financially, and in terms of future positioning. That also comes back full circle to the HCL - eliminating Iran from the equation is a benefit to Iraq, and the HCL will be used to ensure that the Kurds get a larger portion of these benefits. Once again, when you look at the big picture it starts to make sense "why" the RV didn't happen yet. The dominoes have been being placed, one at a time, and the HCL just might be the force that starts them moving. I encourage everyone to read the links I posted in the above text. Piece that all together in your head, and get in VIP, because things are about to start happening REALLY FAST. GO HCL. GO RV. Best regards, all! Have a fantastic day and stay safe. - Adam P.S. If you hadn't noticed, I've been linking the relevant articles a lot lately instead of quoting them. This might be a little more work on your part to completely understand my posts, but I've received a lot of positive feedback from members as well. Feel free to chime in and let me know which you prefer! P.P.S. Our Powerball Pool is here. Get in!

Good morning good morning! Happy Wednesday DinarVets, and welcome to another edition of "The Weekly". Hopefully it's one of the few remaining. 2020... what a year so far! I'm not going to comment on the current events because they don't really make a difference on the Iraqi Dinar, and it's a rant that I just don't feel like getting into this morning. I am curious to see what kind of "spike" we will see in corona cases, though, since there are suddenly gobs of people doing the exact opposite of "social distancing"... my guess is that there won't be any massive spike. Time will tell. Anyway! We made it through a couple months of invisible plague. Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr has passed. After a series of unsuccessful attempts at appointing a Prime Minister, Kazemi (RV Kazammy!!!) is approaching only two short months in office, but he's seriously kicking butt! We don't have an HCL agreement (yet), so we don't have an RV. But we are getting close. Kazammi is possibly the first political figure in a position to have a real chance at getting the HCL to pass. One of the reasons is stated on Wikipedia fairly well: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mustafa_Al-Kadhimi#:~:text=Al-Kadhimi was a vocal,of the Iraqi political parties. The HCL is a VERY polarized topic. In order for it to come together, a couple of opposing parties have to agree on it... and a neutral party as mediator is the best way to go. That's our guy Kazzami! These topics will get you up to speed on "the rest of the story" quickly: 1. Kazemi-Kazammi is not a Kurd, he's not "one of them", but the Kurds are supporting him. This has monumental potential: 2. Iran has lost their power. The "Iran factor" that has held Iraq back in the past is just that... the past. 3. Kazzami has reportedly made his picks, and Parliament should rubber stamp them next week. This is progress. They may not vote every one of them in, but 80% will be enough to move forward. 4. If you want the play-by-play, our fearless and tireless @yota691 has you covered. (tl;dr version: Parliament is working.) And on that note, my friends, I am wrapping up this Weekly. Life is good, things in the desert look positive, and GOOO RRRVVVV!!!!! - Adam

Happy Wednesday everyone! I hate pushing these weekly updates back even an hour longer than necessary, but I'm slammed with obligations today.... which is unfortunate because I have a half written update that I'm enjoying writing! Feel free to take advantage of the "Reply" button below and post any questions you have, and I will continue later tonight or tomorrow morning. GOOOOO RRRRVVVVV!!!!! ======= ***Update: Weekly chat ended up on the second page HERE.

Good afternoon and Happy Wednesday! Day 6jillion7bazillion876,9876,350,876 of the 'Rona lockdown. You would think, based on the initial presentation of the pandemic, that 50% of the world would be dead or at least partially zombified by now. We would think that poor countries with little access to health care and large scale poverty would be almost completely devastated by now, due to lack of masks and life saving governor's orders to stay home. Countries like Iraq should certainly be wiped out and pleading for mercy, perhaps unloading oil tankers into parking lots and using the VLCCs for storing dead bodies. And certainly during Ramadan, nothing would be happening that could be counted as progress. Especially with OIL taking the huge hit that it took recently! That is not the case. See, for example, here. And here. And here. And here. And here. And here. And... need I go on? Iraq is not only "fine", they are more than fine! They have weathered a monster hit to the price of oil without lowering their rate. They are surviving an unbelievable shakeup of their government, and tomorrow (Thursday) to May 8 look to be key dates for finalizing some more of that critical work. Don't get me wrong - I'm not saying Coronavirus was a "hoax". On the contrary, it has been devastating for some... and the economic damage may never be fully calculated. But the world did not end. We will move past all of this. And the Iraqi Dinar is still a very real item that holds a massive amount of potential. That's my message for today! I hope you are all well, safe, happy, and as healthy as possible. We have a great thread going right now in the VIP section (here) and one post in particular seemed like it needed to be included in the Weekly Update. If you're in VIP and you didn't comment in that thread, go check it out! Iran is a major factor in the current price of the Iraqi Dinar, I don't think anyone will disagree with that. I'm certain they do have a large amount of Iraqi Dinar, just like many other nations (including the US). And when this is actually "done", it may be that Iran and Iraq are at major odds, even flat out war, as a result of it all when we reach the next stage. The Middle East will always be at war. That's not something that keeps me up at night. To answer your final question - and probably the most important one in the post - I don't believe that Iran's possession of Iraqi Dinar will prevent Iraq from raising the value. It may impact the "how", but not the "if". Fine questions, sir. (As a result of that thread, I also posted a special VIP Q&A thread here. I'll be attending to that one on an ongoing basis for an unknown period of time. Join in!) That's it for this afternoon's Weekly Update!

Good morning good morning! Wednesday, 13th of May - Year of the 'Rona. The year we saw historic losses in the financial markets, the first time OIL ever (ever) hit negative numbers, and the world changed in ways some of us never believed would happen. Everywhere we go now, things are slightly-to-a-lot different. Plexiglass sneeze guards at every store register, shower curtains between tables at restaurants in our future, sporting events without fans, and this is only the start. With unemployment at the worst since the Depression, possibly worse to come, and the government printing money like... well, like they usually do, just a little faster. The truth is that all of the events we are witnessing were bound to happen eventually - the "pandemic" simply expedited some of it. The US debt column has been on a steady incline, and that was not going to reverse. A world where we have a "responsible government" and a "balanced budget" is nothing more than wishful thinking. The good news? It doesn't matter. I mean that. It simply does not matter. We can complain all we want, but since the US Dollar went off the gold standard and became full fiat, we have been playing with pretend money, valued by nothing more than our imaginations. Yes, we can buy actual food with our dollars. We can trade these same dollars for a roof over our head and a vehicle to get us places. If we had looked at our crystal ball last year and invested in Netflix, or shorted travel related stocks, we'd be sitting fairly pretty! The interesting thing about wealth, and power, and luxury and money and toys and tools is that they are never really "lost" - they just get transfered, in a never ending shell game. There will always be winners, and losers, and much of that is decided on where you are when the dice are rolled. Iraq is no different. The currency of Iraq is no different than the currency of any other fiat based country - it's made up, yet the uses are real. And unlike COVID19... we are fully prepared for this one! (At least most of us are prepared - are you?) In the news: Iraqi Prime Minister Kazemi (RV-KAZAMMY!!!!!) is on a roll, moving things forward and acting in every way we want! In years past, not much was accomplished during Ramadan. This year, the Year of the 'Rona and much more - that does not appear to be the case! We are currently in the midst of Ramadan, yet Kazemi seems dead set on seating his cabinet before the end of the holiday. And, it actually looks like it's going to happen. That link was from four days ago, and then yesterday we see PM al-Kazemi reconfirming his commitment to wrapping this portion up in "the next few days". There is more, of course! There always is - I could spend hours tagging and writing and expanding on all of the positive momentum the Iraqi Dinar has right now, and it would just be a start. Fast work by Kazemi is awesome. Iraq having a Prime Minister stay seated and continue to impress us is an outstanding report. This could never have happened overnight, but the way things are going - I dare say "suddenly" is looming closer and closer. Bitcoin is in an interesting spot - the halvening happened, and BTC is currently hovering near $10,000. In my opinion, there is still time to get in while it's still cheap. You CAN buy a fraction of a bitcoin, which means you can put $100 or $1000 into it. Coinbase is an easy option. VIP is still open. You can NOT buy a fraction of a VIP package but at $49 for 3 months, you can get in and be prepared for about 54 pennies a day. It's the smart move, get in now! The Weekly Powerball Pool is here - join us! As always - be safe, be happy, be free, and GOOOO RRRRVVVV!!!!! - Adam

Happy Wednesday, gang! This week seems to be off to a great start! The COVID ('Rona) scare is on the decline, but now we have Murder Hornets, and... will it ever end?! No. So let's move on, live life, love our families, and be happy. On to the topics! DJIA, S&P, GOLD, pretty much everything is up, including OIL... and that is music to our ears! Over in Iraq, we have a "still waters run deep" situation... do you remember all the ruckus that was in the news during the short durations of the previous Prime Ministers? I'm not hearing the same level of noise right now. Al-Kazemi, the current figurehead for the position, seems to just be on cruise control. He's zooming down the political highway and there doesn't seem to be much getting in his way. Check out this thread for the latest developments: Of course there is talk of disruption, but what's not being publicized is the actual progress - and there is plenty! It gets better: Link: https://dinarvets.com/forums/index.php?/topic/273912-the-last-scenes-before-the-vote-on-al-kazemi’s-government-20-ministries-will-be-presented-for-voting-in-todays-session-and-the-foreign-and-oil-ministries-will-be-excluded/ It is nice read something like that, but what they are NOT saying is much more important than what they ARE saying. Things are actually really good! In spite of my current optimism, we are at a critical point - things may turn in our favor quickly, and if they are going to turn right now... it is going to happen quickly, probably in the middle of our night, and without warning. They aren't going to give us too much of a head start, so we wait patiently and vigilantly. I'm ready to send emails and text messages! Last week we had a thread in the VIP section for member feedback, and it's given me a bit to work on. I'll be sending out some VIP emails as that progresses. A few more notes before I wrap this up for now: 1. Ever hear of Kim Clement? Check this out! 2. Hi, thanks for being a member here at DinarVets. Be sure to enter the Weekly Powerball Pool! 3. One of the responses in that VIP thread made me think about a tip on using the forums here - the "tags" are pretty handy! For example, you can find a listing of all of my Weekly updates by going into the "Chat Logs" forum and clicking any of the "tags" that say "Adam Montana Weekly". 4. Bitcoin is scheduled for a big event... "the halvening", coming in approximately 8 days. This is historically a big deal: That's it... for now. Be well, stay safe, and GOOO RRRRVVVV!!!! - Adam

I know, I know... TWO "weekly" posts this week! Yesterday I touched on some issues, and opened it up for discussion. The feedback was extraordinary, as always! This topic is also open for feedback, so post away... but let's go over some things first. ===== /// brief interlude /// ===== Before we get going on this Update, I'm inserting a special LIMITED VIP discount. You'll see why this is a great time to use it later in the update! Use discount code "shakeup" for a sweet 29% off any of the VIP memberships here. VIP members - keep an eye out for a VIP email soon. ===== /// we now return you to the Update: /// ===== OIL rocked our world over the last 7 days... as mentioned (and continuing here), there was an unprecedented (never happened before) situation where WTI (OIL) went to $0, then negative. This has NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE. EVER. I even posted in a recent update that "oil will never be free", and the markets proved me wrong... because for a short window, negative prices means OIL was even better than free! Not that we could ever get paid to fill up our tanks, but I can admit when I am wrong. The markets have since began "correcting", with reverse splits and giants like USO completely changing their M.O. - on that note, I'd caution against buying OIL "stocks", on the assumption that the price "must" go up. Derivatives and futures are tricky and don't necessarily follow the normal rules, kind of like fiat currency that has a "value". I'll stop there before I get too deep in that rabbit hole, because there is more to discuss in this topic. On to Iraq. Today is the general start of Ramadan. In years past, I have always maintained the opinion that "nothing happens during Ramadan". I also stated that "oil will never be free", and I was wrong about that! I'm not going to say "two wrongs make a right", but this is a unique situation. The most unique, ever, in the history of the world, in fact. We are witnessing a financial shakeup never before seen, and barely even imagined. What is happening right now is so off-the-charts unexpected that I'm going to retract my former opinion... maybe something will get done during Ramadan! This from just yesterday (thanks @yota691!): To me, that actually seems realistic. Achievable. And it's a number they can work with! An interesting point regarding the oil and the value of IQD is this: the price per barrel is not nearly as important, for the value of their currency, as the amount they have in the ground. Also, it's not just "oil" that counts here - natural gas is important as well. Iraq has plenty, and until the world stops using OIL, Iraq will have a rightful place at the table. @Mary B and @Pitcher bring us these confirmations that Kazemi-KAZAMMI is working, moving things along: Add to that a landslide of news from earlier this week: More thanks to @DinarThug for this one... the Iraqi Stock Exchange had a short pause, but they are obviously back at it. Neither Ramadan nor 'Rona is stopping this train! Overall? This is nothing short of incredible, that the price of OIL can drop to negative and the world basically shuts down, yet the IQD Train keeps on chugging. And right now, right here at this very minute, we are smack dab in the middle of a shakeup in the markets, in the economy, in the world... that is going to change our lives forever. This is like 9/11 in the fact that our world will NEVER be the same after this. And that's why the discount code on VIP is "shakeup". I'm going to lock yesterday's thread, and encourage you all to continue the conversation here. Read below for my responses to some of the questions and comments that were posted yesterday. Go Iraq, and GOOO RRRVVVV!!!! - Adam ----- From yesterday's Weekly: I'm inclined to break tradition here. This Ramadan is different, and I'm leaving the door wide open. In a word: YES. The price per barrel of oil is a temporary situation. Iraq holding one of the largest physical stores of oil is not temporary. They are already talking about setting their budget on an amount much higher than current market. This situation with the price of oil will be remembered, but it will not last. YES! And they were told they would get no more than 2 billion dollars... that is nothing. We aren't the only ones who know that Iraq has the potential to solve their own problems. Time to GET IT DONE! Be careful with that... when you buy "oil stocks", you aren't necessarily buying the actual oil. You can still lose money on oil stocks, even though you are correct that the price will go back up. THAT is a multi-kajillion dollar question! @coorslite21 made a good comment on it here. It is not necessary to have it 100% completed. Looking at the progress by KAZAMMI I posted above, I think we are in the strike zone very shortly! Great post @Mr. G I agree with a lot of it. I'll clarify my position here: The price of OIL is a factor, not the factor. If Iraq were to suddenly run out of reserves, we would be having a different conversation. That's not the case, so bring on the RV! That's a great question, and one nobody will be able to answer. It will depend entirely on what the CBI dictates, and they can do anything they want. THIS IS A CRAZY TIME! In years past, I've always said "no" to that idea. I am NOT saying "no" this time! Sorry Happy Man! I don't think I saw your comment - can you repost it here in this thread? I'll keep an eye out for it. ======= GOOO RRRRVVVVVV!!!!!!!

Good morning and happy Wednesday! I don't know what to say here except: WOW. WOW. By now you've surely heard about the OIL markets, and I'm sure there are more questions than I could possibly anticipate... so I'm going to make a few comments and then just open this up for discussion. SO MUCH is happening right now, it's impossible to keep up with it all. Short summary: Oil (WTI) went to 0, and then it went negative. This is an unprecedented situation, as in it has never happened before, ever. Brent has since hit the lowest price since 1999. I'm not huge on conspiracy theories, but there has never been a stronger argument for them than now. Global shutdown, blamed on Corona (COVID), leads to plummeted demand for oil, which rocks the markets, sends oil to negative trading territory, OIL stocks reverse split, and we have to ask... ... what's next? Where is this going, and what is the end result going to be? The word that comes to mind is: SUDDENLY. I'm proud to say I'm part of DinarVets today, and for anyone wanting a better understanding of the situation as it unfolds - take a look at this thread: Out of all the places I go for information, I've seen some of the best information around posted right here on DinarVets, particularly in that thread. Last week we were talking about an OPEC agreement between Russia and the Saudis to limit production. This is a repeat conversation over the last few years, with OPEC members talking about reducing in order to prop up prices. Rounds and rounds of talks. Has that worked? No. Time after time over the last few years, we've heard about OPEC agreements to cut production and stabilize or raise the price of oil. That didn't work, so what happens? Corona comes in, and the market is FORCED to crash. OPEC couldn't get the job done, but Corona did. OIL will never, in our lifetimes, be "obsolete". We live in a fiat currency world, where "values" are defined not by gold or any other actual commodity you can hold in your hand. Value, such as the value of the dollars in your pocket, is arbitrarily defined in secret backroom meetings with sometimes nameless and faceless people in charge. Many of the things that happen in the stock market, crypto markets, and more, are the result of manipulations and end in riches for some, and poverty for others. This is no different. One fact remains true, regardless of the current villain being made popular by the MSM as they scare the sheeple into compliance, influencing their lifestyles and bank accounts day after day, and that fact is this: OIL, and the wealth it creates and sustains, will not be removed from our world anytime soon. OIL will remain part of our lives. Therefore, Iraq will not slide into oblivion... nor will it's bank accounts. I'm not worried about the dinar - we know it's going to increase in value, even though we don't know what will happen between now and then, and we don't know if "then" is tomorrow or June or next year. We are in the middle of a massive shakeup. I won't pretend to know how long it will take to reach a conclusion, but I am positive it will... and at the end of it, those who control the oil will still have the leverage to be powerful, valuable, and rich. Despite COVID, despite ISIS, despite elections and tsunamis and fads that are here today and gone tomorrow... Iraq has, in it's physical possession, a majority of THE commodity that is never in our lifetime going to be "worthless". We are in a good spot, holding little pieces of that commodity in the form of their currency, when all of the imaginary "value" in the world is so uncertain. Comments are open! Let's talk conspiracy theories and anything else that's on your mind in this incredibly crazy time. FYI - I have some of my own. I'm going to post them, and a special discount code for VIP, sometime before the end of the week. Let's gooooooo!!!!!! - Adam

Happy Wednesday, DinarVets! Day 759,438 of lockdown. Coronavirus - we live in a new world since this started, and this new world will forever be different than the one we lived in a month ago. It's not just the threat of getting sick and dying that is shaking things up. Even with the immense stimulus packages flying off the shelves faster than jigsaw puzzles before Christmas, and another probable $250 billion in "free" money being dumped into the economy, we are still in completely unknown territory. Scammers are in full swing, like this popup "testing" station charging $240 per "HIPPA" approved test (it's "HIPAA", fyi!) and this deal on the world's tallest statue. Celebrities are once again proving their intellectual prowess with stuff like "5G is causing Corona!"... celebrities, stay home like everyone else please. For us non-celebrity types, we all need to stay safe and avoid stuff like this. Just looking out for you all! Some good and hopeful news, to hold onto during this time of panic and turmoil and the yet-to-be-determined long term effects... China has ended the Wuhan lockdown. This too shall pass. Markets - I'm no longer commenting on Markets. @Pitcher has been doing an incredible job of following up in the Weekly chats with his form of engaging and enlightening commentary, so I'll leave that to him so long as he is willing and able! Calendar - Passover (now), Easter (shortly), and Ramadan (upcoming). Happy (whatever-you-observe)! May your days be full of love and happiness. OIL - currently at WTI $24.xx, which I find to be a good thing. As much as we all like cheap pump prices, the big picture is more important than the quick fix, and plummeting prices were an indication of bad times ahead. The current stabilization is positive for the big picture. GOI - this is where things start getting interesting! I love to hear things like this: and this: Any and all failures for Iran as related to Iraq are welcome right now. Al-Zarfi, being the newly seated/"named" Prime Minister, is a name we are watching closely. More to come. Stay safe, wash your hands, get in our Powerball Pool, and Goooooo RRRRVVVVVVV!!!! Talk to you soon, - Adam

Happy Wednesday, all! The news, the news, the news! I don't have a specific topic to get into today, but I'm working on a couple of deeper posts. While I'm working through those, please feel free to give your feedback and ask your questions below. On to the weekly - first some general "big picture" world stuff, and then Iraq. DJIA, the 500, the 2000... One of my favorite parts of today's update is going to be the part that I'm not even doing (yes, I'm talking about @Pitchers recent contributions!) but the following should give some of us a little respite from the last week of holding our breath while watching the markets tank: Nice little upward tick there across the board. ↗️ No real uptick on OIL, but at the moment... the plunge seems to have hit bottom. BTC has stabilized a bit, giving a few more of us a breather. Did it hit bottom, or will today's difficulty adjustment spur another drop? And don't forget about the upcoming Halvening, ETA 14 May 2020. A snippet from thehalvening.com website: GOLD - after a long, boring ride with no changes - at least something is reacting positively to all this market madness! There's a good article in the VIP section that may make you less eager to own something that you don't actually have control (physical) of. Coronavirus, while lowering crime rates in some cities, is still an issue. Stay away from people, wash your hands, let the thing run it's course. Don't be part of the problem, my friends! Thanks. US citizens may be a step closer to getting a check as part of a stimulus package. Bernie Sanders may have dropped out, or maybe not. Does it matter? Who knows, but the recent health pandemic has been a great test run! On to Iraq - up above I said "news news NEWS", right? I sure did... but, do you know what's not in those three words? IRAN. We've been through a bit of a rollercoaster over the last few weeks and months, between the Kung Flu and the (old/new/quit/appointed/current) Iraqi Prime Minister (currently Adnan al-Zurufi), but we aren't forgetting about one of the biggest reasons for the recent Iraqi shake-up: Iran. A giant positive to reflect on right now is the lack of Iran in the news. One of the most recent items of note regarding Iran was their last ditch effort to hold on to power... and as I suspected, it seems to be falling flat. Keep your eyes on the prize, my friends... keep your eyes on the prize. Sometimes the most important news is what is NOT being talked about. This is a good thing. Also a good thing, and something that is not written yet, is the part on the wikipedia page about the upcoming rate change and Zurufi's role in the implementation. GOOOO RRRRVVVVV!!!! The IMF has stated that CoronaVirus is impacting the entire world, and Iraq is included... a reasonable reaction to that would be "Oh, great, another reason for Iraq to ask for more handouts!" But, @Mary B posted a good article yesterday regarding the World Bank on Iraq... here at DinarVets, we've been expressing for some time now that it's time to stop enabling Iraq's policy of "pleading poverty". This may be the beginning of the end of that practice - in a good way, for us! They aren't broke, they have the means, and it's time for them to get it together. ‼️ Another financial article was posted by @screwball regarding Iraq's debt obligations - a few comments were made about how this could be a doorway to a GCR. While I don't subscribe to a universal "reset" happening, there are some valid portions of the theory... and the current global financial situation is edging closer and closer to something big happening, which could easily incorporate a major increase in the Dinar. All they would be doing is piggybacking on larger events, and this is a real possibility. When the world is at it's craziest, and all focus is elsewhere.... suddenly! Regardless of how or if a form of GCR occurs (it will), the topic ties into the post I published on Iraq's Auctions and Budget and how Iraq uses a banking/legal strategy to retain control of their funds, despite being on the hook for a lot of money. They use a completely legal strategy to handle their business, and it's very similar to something the wealthy have done for ages, and it's something YOU should be doing as well. Check this post in the VIP section. Just about done here, I know this Weekly is late today! I'm keeping an eye on this one: More to come! Be sure to get in the Weekly Lotto Pool - if you win and your numbers aren't in there, we can't share! So... get in.