Beware The Young Stock Market Bear

by Adam Hamilton of Zeal LLC Stock markets are forever cyclical, an endless series of alternating bulls and bears.  And after one of the greatest bulls in US history, odds are a young bear is now gathering steam.  It is being fueled by record Fed tightening, bubble valuations, trade wars, and mounting political turmoil.  Bears are dangerous events … Read more

Lindsey Graham curses on CNN again

CNN: Graham to CNN anchor: That’s a bunch of bulls***. https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2018/12/30/lindsey-graham-obama-iraq-war-strategy-trump-syria-bash-sotu-vpx.cnn Starts about 5:30 At least Lindsey Graham was right about Obama creating ISIS, makes me feel a little better about him.     h/t UFS

Apple sells new Ipad for over $800 + ….mass reports of them being bent….Apples response is that’s OK and if you don’t like it f*ck you

Apple’s gaslighting over bent iPads is a stunning response to a serious problem If the new iPad Pro you got for Christmas is bent in the center, don’t bother booking an appointment at the Apple Store. Just return the tablet, because the genius at the bar isn’t going to care. Why? Because, apparently, Apple doesn’t … Read more

Is the FEDS prepping? IRS stockpiles firearms and ammunition!

IRS stockpiles firearms and ammunition The Internal Revenue Service had in its weapons inventory 4,487 guns and 5,062,006 rounds of ammunition as of late 2017, according to a report published this month by the Government Accountability Office. Included in this arsenal, according to the GAO, were 15 “fully automatic firearms” and 56,000 rounds of ammunition … Read more

France is deploying 174,000 police as yellow vests prepare to join New Year’s celebrations

France is deploying more than 147,000 security forces nationwide to gird for New Year’s Eve unrest as yellow vest protesters prepare to join the public revelry. The Interior Ministry said in a statement issued Sunday that the heavy security measures are needed because of a “high terrorist threat” and concerns about “non-declared protests.” https://globalnews.ca/news/4802845/france-new-years-eve-yellow-vest/

WHY TRUMP IS STICKING TO THE SHUTDOWN: Poll: 8-in-10 call illegal immigration a ‘problem,’ 58% say ‘serious.’

via washingtonexaminer: Most Americans believe that illegal immigration is a problem but are split over what to do about it, according to a new survey. The latest Economist/YouGov.com poll found that 84 percent believe illegal immigration is a “problem” for the United States. And of that, 58 percent called it a “somewhat serious” to “very serious problem.” Another … Read more