Month: June 2019

via Zerohedge: It’s the weekend, which means the trade war between the US and China moved to the front page of the local propaganda media (in both the US and China). And while Trump has yet to slam Beijing, focusing this morning on the all time high in the market instead, China has been busy … Read more

by Fabius Maximus  Summary: Since Korea, our military has proven itself unable to win wars. We cannot win even against foes with little training and less equipment. We cannot win even when the US fields large armies fueled with almost unlimited funds against foes having neither. As we walk on the verge of war with Iran, … Read more

by visualcapitalist The sun (almost) never sets on the American Empire. The United States is the third largest country in the world, with a vast territory extending beyond the borders of the contiguous states. To be exact, the United States is made up of 50 states, nine uninhabited territories, five self-governing territories, one incorporated territory, and … Read more

Grant’s Interest Rate Observer Podcast, Released on 6/21/19 Rob Arnott, founder and chairman of the board of Research Affiliates, LLC, calls in to assess conditions and opportunities around the world. 3:47 “There’s no such thing as a bargain in the absence of fear” 8:53 Shiller P/E and central banks 13:06 Bubbles in a negative-rate era … Read more

Via Ben Garrison

via Robert Bridge: Perhaps it was expecting too much that the tech giants would check their political allegiances at the door to ensure fairness. Instead, they have let their political affinities disrupt the process every step of the way and this is leading the country down a blind alley. June 2019 may go down in the … Read more

via @TaviCosta: 5-year vs. 3-month spread now inverted for exactly 101 days! Full quarter inversions have never failed in predicting recessions. Dr. Campbell Harvey was first to hypothesize, distortions as such typically lead to economic downturns within 12-18 months.    

Sun spotless for 33 days straight – airline travelers getting dosed with up to 70 times more radiation Anthony Watts / 13 hours ago June 21, 2019 Are we in a solar grand minimum? We’ve seen this before, but now predictions are for an extremely weak solar cycle ahead. Today is the summer solstice in … Read more

by northmantrader Yes I am beating the drums a bit as people are getting all bullish because the next central bank rate cutting cycle is about to begin. Yesterday I outlined why things are much worse during this cycle as ever more debt has been accumulated and rate cuts are coming from the weakest rate hike cycle in … Read more

At the Presidents Campaign KickOff rally for his 2020 bid Millie Weaver asks rally goers “When did you first realize the mainstream media was fake news”. During Trumps campaign speech at the rally attendees chanted “fake news” at the media pit and CNN cut their broadcast short.  

by DCG Why did the state deny the license? State health officials issued a new rule that women required an extra, “invasive” pelvic exam to get an abortion and Planned Parenthood doctors said that was unnecessary and distressing, and refused to comply. Read the whole story here at the Daily Mail: Missouri’s health department has denied to … Read more

Via ZeroHedge A new wave of investments in automation is expected to eliminate 20% to 25% of current jobs by 2030 (40 million displaced jobs). In the latest installment of robots taking jobs, we have found a robot dishwasher that threatens to replace 550,000 jobs in the coming years. A startup called Dishcraft Robotics is set to disrupt commercial kitchens … Read more

Via International Man International Man: People who look outside the mainstream narrative of historical events often encounter the term “false flag” attack. What does this mean exactly? Who uses this tactic? Doug Casey: Let’s define this term exactly. The Oxford Dictionary defines a false flag as “A political or military act orchestrated in such a way that … Read more

I have a handful of people who shared their own videos on FB, I know very little about the details. . .   h/t MJJW

Tune in randomly for random videos i feel like making  

Jimmy exposing the military industrial complex’s lip service through the media Industrial complex.   “Bomb Bomb, bomb… Bomb bomb Iran” – John McCain (2007)   h/t kit8642

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdHBc4PR0hg https://www.foxnews.com/us/officials-agents-in-impending-ice-raids-shouldnt-expect-cooperation-from-local-authorities  

• PM Dr. Abiy Ahmed confirmed the assassination of military chief, General Seare Mekonnen • Internet completely shut down • Cheif of Staff of Ethiopian Defence Force, Seare Mekonnen, hospitalized after an attempt on his life at his residence Internet shutdown in Ethiopia amid reports of attempted coup Ethiopia’s internet has been largely disconnected starting … Read more

Josh Sigurdson talks with author and economic analyst John Sneisen about the fall of the New York housing market as the city continues to build up while charging ridiculous sums of money that only the most wealthy can afford. Many will notice the new skinny pencil skyscrapers on the New York City skyline. Tiny properties … Read more

by Lance Roberts  Review & Update Every week, we are fortunate enough to gain numerous subscribers to our weekly newsletter. So, first, I certainly want to welcome you to our missive, but I also need to brief our newest readers where we have been positioned over the last couple of months. On May 4th, we penned: “It Never … Read more