Power of Attorney for Michael Ruppert

This filing contains a Power of Attorney document appointing Melissa Brown, Colby Petersen, and Rachel Lybolt as attorneys-in-fact for Michael Ruppert. They are granted authority to handle U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including Form ID applications, passphrase updates, and EDGAR access. They can also serve as account administrators on EDGAR. The document confirms that the undersigned has not been criminally convicted of securities law violations or civilly enjoined, barred, suspended, or banned in any capacity due to such violations. The Power of Attorney was executed on August 5, 2026.