via BOING BOING: Kenichiro Okamoto, a Japanese blogger and cybercrime consultant, was murdered in a restroom following a lecture he gave in Fukuoka on how to deal with Internet trolls. From The Washington Post: About 15 minutes after he concluded his talk, authorities say a man that had trolled and harassed Okamoto online attacked him in a … Read more
“An oppressive religious state, showing very little tolerance inside its borders for the unrest and dissent that has found fertile ground elsewhere in the Arab world. http://www.cbc.ca/passionateeye/episodes/saudi-arabia-uncovered With unprecedented access to an intrepid network of young activists, Saudi Arabia Uncovered reveals the simmering dissent inside the secretive regime. It provides a rare look inside the … Read more
by howmuch Imports are the lifeblood of a developed economy, they let consumers enjoy a wide range of products that they may otherwise be unable to find. Think about all the conveniences of modern life that usually come from other countries: avocados, French wine, clothing, iPhones—every room in your house probably has multiple imported items. … Read more
by David Panizzutti This article is not so much about economics as it is about life. The two are more entwined than the average person wants to accept. I remember as a young boy a wise older friend told me that “you can not breath without money”, now let me tell you that every cell of … Read more
It’s about time… finally someone does a great job of explaining why President Trump’s plan is 100 times better and safer than Obama’s plan. Hopefully, whistleblower Jason Piccalo will go on TV and start screaming this to the public. I hope he gets on Hannity or Tucker Carlson to show what has happened to many … Read more
Hardliners in Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative bloc on Monday gave her a two-week ultimatum to tighten asylum rules or risk pitching Germany into a political crisis that would also rattle Europe. Interior Minister Horst Seehofer’s CSU party at a meeting unanimously backed his call to give Merkel a fortnight to find a European deal on … Read more
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By June 1776, the British had taken over Boston, attempted to confiscate the arms of the local militias (leading to Paul Revere’s Ride and the Battles of Lexington and Concord). After their defeats at Lexington & Concord, the British determined to pacify Boston by force at the Battle of Bunker Hill. While the British prevailed, … Read more
by Michael Snyder We haven’t seen anything like this since the financial crisis of 2008. Investors are taking money out of global stock funds at a pace that we haven’t seen in 10 years, and many believe that this is a harbinger of tough times ahead. Global stocks lost about 10 trillion dollars in value during the … Read more
by Michael Snyder While most of the world is focused on the World Cup and other trivial pursuits, the three global superpowers are busy jockeying for nuclear superiority. Historians will debate the extent to which the first Cold War ever really ended, but everyone pretty much agrees that a new Cold War has now begun. … Read more
We need to pray for Maxine Waters Alveda King, niece of Martin Luther King Jr., on Rep. Maxine Waters’ call for people to publicly confront Trump administration officials and how White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was asked to leave a Virginia restaurant. h/t Jake
While the focus in Washington remains centered on the Mueller Russia probe, we cannot lose sight of another ongoing investigation on Capitol Hill. At the center of this developing scandal are the nefarious actions of a former Democratic congressional IT aide indicted last year on bank fraud charges, who at the time was being paid … Read more
In what looks like a validation of the growing public expressions of anger directed at members of the media, a new Axios poll found that nearly all (a staggering 92%) of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents believe that mainstream media organizations knowingly report false or misleading stories, at least occasionally. And while Democrats proved to be … Read more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29FbQF3pigg The main speakers in the video are Kamala Harris, Angelica Salas (Head of CHIRLA), Maxine Waters, and Gavin Newsom.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLzDwMYeS8o The UN is a Mafia, a Murderous entity! They have to be Destroyed! this elite made entity is the enemy of humanity and have to be Culled! along with all its Leader !5 James
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIJ_qCWs1T8 Today’s Guest: Lynette Zang https://www.itmtrading.com
Wolf Richter wolfstreet.com, http://www.amazon.com/author/wolfrichter Um, no. Central banks not enthusiastic about the renminbi. Global central banks are not dumping US-dollar-denominated assets from their foreign exchange reserves. They’re not dumping euro-denominated assets either. And they remain leery of the Chinese renminbi – despite China’s place as the second largest economy in the world and despite all … Read more
Consumer confidence slides, people are nervous about the economy. Americas spending grows faster than income. This will not end well. Inflation is inching up and when it takes off people will not be able to make ends meet. There is a report that Trump is getting to remove the US from the WTO, but Mnuchin … Read more
Greetings IWB Family! We hope this update finds you well and happy; although, we are experiencing the pains of transformation on all levels of our existence. There is no doubt we are moving through one of the most, if not the most, challenging times in history. IWB has a new slogan, and we hope you … Read more
Macroeconomic analyst Rob Kirby says there is a lot you are not seeing with all the bad news coming from Deutsche Bank (DB). You’ve seen DB stock hit all-time lows, the Fed downgrading them and flunking the bank on a recent stress test. Rob Kirby says it’s much worse than you think and explains, “Basically, it … Read more
by Thinker Henry Davis is brought to tears talking about the newest president of the United States, Donald Trump who is making great strides to “Make America Great Again” and has Davis said in his video, there are more jobs in America than every before. One only needs to get off their ass and go … Read more
From ZeroHedge: For the 29th month in a row, Americans’ annual spending grew faster than their incomes as the “no consequences” new normal rolls on, leaving the savings rate languishing near record lows – even if it did very modestly uptick in May. . . . As a reminder, the vast gap between extreme high confidence and … Read more
From Birch Gold Group When a ship is trapped in thick fog near a shoreline, it relies on a lighthouse to ensure it doesn’t hit any rocks. The Administration seems like it’s ignoring the economic-“lighthouse.” Instead, they’re heading towards dangerous “rocks” while losing momentum that would allow them to steer away. The result might give the … Read more
From Birch Gold Group When you’re on a ship that you know is going to take a hit from the equivalent of an “air-to-sea” missile, you don’t wait to try and protect yourself. The EU may be that ship, and could it take a big economic hit come March 2019 to the tune of $38 trillion in uncleared derivatives contracts. … Read more
by Thinker Can’t let Joe tear down a man you can speak the name of Jesus in public, and has shown his love for family, job, and country. What a blessing for Americans to have a man whose evidence exposed corruption which the results were a loss of job and not jail for Eric Holder … Read more