by Mark Angelides Regardless of your opinions on how effective or timely President Trump’s response to the shocking events in Charlottesville, VA, it can’t have escaped your attention that the MSM is now firmly targeted as one in kicking down Trump on his responses. It seems he can’t catch a break on this, and that … Read more
by Mark Angelides A course has been slated to start this fall at Stanford University that looks (among other things) at the perils and possibilities of different political practices,” according to the course description, “including abolishing whiteness or coming to terms with white identity.” And yes, it sounds like a joke, but it is apparently a … Read more
by Thinker Since 2011 and the Eric Holder “Fast & Furious”, 2013 IRS, 2014 DHS release of over 19,000 illegal convicted felons onto the streets of America, FBI Director and Military general who lied under oath. How many times will Senator Trey Gowdy have to expose the truth and corruption, only to have those who … Read more
by David Haggith August is a sultry month for stocks as markets thin out during the dog days of summer. Everyone leaves investing for a break from the heat. Statistically, August is the worst month for overall stock performance, while September delivers more of whatever August sends its way or brings its own dark surprises. After … Read more
Wolf Richter wolfstreet.com, http://www.amazon.com/author/wolfrichter “July proved to be a tough month for chain restaurants,” the report said. Foot traffic at chain restaurants fell 4.7% in July year-over-year. Same-store sales fell 2.8%, the 17th month in a row of year-over-year declines, the longest downturn since 2009. On a two-year basis, same-store sales fell 4.2% from July … Read more
By Michael Snyder In just a matter of days we are going to witness the most unusual solar eclipse in U.S. history. Could it be possible that all of the very strange “coincidences” surrounding this event have some sort of special significance? The mainstream media has been buzzing about this upcoming solar eclipse for months, … Read more
by Charles Hugh-Smith If we stop counting zombies, we’re already in recession. How shocked would you be if it was announced that the U.S. had just entered a recession, that is, a period in which gross domestic product (GDP) declines (when adjusted for inflation) for two or more quarters? Would you really be surprised to … Read more
by Michael Snyder What just happened in Charlottesville, Virginia should break all of our hearts. This is not what our country is about, and I am really struggling to find words that are strong enough to denounce the violence that we just witnessed. Hating people because of the color of their skin is evil. I know … Read more
By David Stockman More U.S. households are renting than at any point in 50 years Zumper National Rent Report: August 2017 Apartment List National Rent Report You're not allowed to question this. pic.twitter.com/bjhu4KVAAu — Alastair (@StockBoardAsset) August 12, 2017
Egon von Greyerz (EVG) vaults gold for wealthy clients in secret vaults in Switzerland and in Asia. What is he seeing first hand from his global clients? EvG says, “It’s interesting that we are seeing big money now starting to actually come into the gold area. They are increasing (holdings) or coming in for the … Read more