FiveStack Friday: The US Dollar is Crashing, Where is Abrego Garcia? And Nine Days to the Insurrection Act

Special Offer: 30% of an annual subscription to Narativ.org until April 16. Get immediate notifications, access exclusive investigations and access to FiveStack and Narativ with Zev Shalev for the lowest price ever. 5. Dollar Sell-Off: Trump's Gift to ChinaThe US dollar has crashed below 100 on the benchmark index – a devastating indicator that the world is dumping American currency. China, Japan, Belgium, and even the EU are flooding the market with US Treasury bonds. This isn't accidental. Trump's tariff war has triggered a global realignment where investment is fleeing to the EU and other stable currencies.The American dollar used to be the reserve currency for 75% of the world. Now it's 58% and falling fast. This massive devaluation isn't just economic policy gone wrong – it's exactly what China wants. When currencies tremble, it's the invisible hand of the market voting on a nation's stability. The verdict is clear.4. War With Greenland: Military Loyalty PurgeThe commander of the 821st Space Base Group in Greenland has been removed from command for the crime of diplomacy. After VP JD Vance visited Pitufik Space Base and made inflammatory statements about Denmark and Greenland, Colonel Myers sent an email attempting to reassure the thousands of Danish, Greenlandic and American personnel under her command.Her statement that "the concerns of the US administration discussed by Vice President Vance are not reflective of Pitufik Space Base" was deemed disloyal. This is part of a larger pattern of removing military leadership who show resistance to administration directives – and another signal that Trump's previously mocked interest in "taking" Greenland wasn't just idle talk.3. DOJ to Free Russian Spy Who Birthed Hunter ClaimsAlexander Smirnoff, the originator of the Hunter Biden laptop conspiracy, is about to walk free. After pleading guilty in December and landing in prison, the Department of Justice is now mysteriously reviewing his case with apparent intent to drop charges.This fits the administration's pattern of rewarding those who create damaging political narratives. The same conspiracy theories that fueled right-wing media for years and helped deliver Trump's return to power are now revealed as Russian intelligence operations – and rather than holding accountable those who amplified foreign disinformation, the administration rewards them.2. Constitutional Crisis: Abrego Garcia DetentionThe Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident deported to El Salvador without due process, must be returned to the US – but the administration refuses to comply, creating a genuine constitutional crisis.Officials claim returning him is "impracticable," raising disturbing speculation about whether he's still alive in El Salvador's notorious prison system. If an American citizen has died after being extrajudicially rendered to a foreign country, we're witnessing not just a constitutional crisis but potentially state-sanctioned murder. The administration's resistance to a unanimous Supreme Court order signals a direct attack on judicial authority and constitutional guardrails.1. War With Mexico: Military Buildup IntensifiesThe number one crisis is unfolding along the southern border, where 10,000 active-duty troops including combat units are positioned for what appears to be imminent conflict. The administration may invoke the Insurrection Act within nine days, transforming a border control operation into militarized law enforcement – or worse.Naval forces are positioning along Mexican shorelines while Trump has designated Mexican cartels as "terror entities" to justify what looks increasingly like preparation for military action. This isn't border security – it's war staging.The pattern is unmistakable. From China to Greenland, from Russia to Mexico, Trump is manufacturing crises on multiple fronts simultaneously. Each crisis alone would be concerning. Together, they represent a coordinated assault on democratic institutions, international stability, and the rule of law.The perfect storm is here. The only question is whether Americans will recognize it before it's too late.Narativ.org is offering 30% off annual subscriptions. Only until April 16. Get immediate notifications, access exclusive investigations and access to FiveStack and Narativ with Zev Shalev for the lowest price ever. Dean also has an incredible offer on his substack - a lifetime subscription for the price of an annual subscription. However you join up thank you for supporting independent journalism. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.narativ.org/subscribe