Donald J. Trump: “Ron Paul is right when he says we are wasting lives and money in Iraq and Afghanistan.”

  Donald J. Trump Verified account @realDonaldTrump Ron Paul is right when he says we are wasting lives and money in Iraq and Afghanistan. Ron Paul is right when he says we are wasting lives and money in Iraq and Afghanistan. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 17, 2011 Trump admin intends to announce withdrawal … Read more

The Trump Administration is planning to withdraw 4,000 troops from Afghanistan starting as early as next week

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration intends to announce the drawdown of about 4,000 troops from Afghanistanas early next week, according to three current and former U.S. officials. The withdrawal will leave between 8,000 and 9,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan, the officials said. The announcement comes just days after Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad rejoined … Read more

Reports saying that Democratic Rep. Jeff Van Drew will imminently FLIP to the REPUBLICANS; he was one of the 2 Dems to vote against impeachment

https://twitter.com/Daily_elections/status/1205941412396556288 It seems like the party switch is a done deal: “Officials said Saturday said that Rep. Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey, a vocally anti-impeachment Democrat, will join the Republican Party in the coming days following a Friday meeting with President Trump.” It seems like the party switch is a done deal: "Officials said … Read more

Prosecutors say a man stole $88,000 from a bank vault. The FBI caught him after he flashed stacks of bills on social media.

(CNN)If you’re systematically stealing money from a bank vault, it may not be a good idea to post the evidence on your social media pages. A bank employee in Charlotte, North Carolina, allegedly stole $88,000 from the bank’s vault, according to a release from the United States Attorney’s Office Western District of North Carolina. And he wasn’t … Read more

Big Rise Coming in Food Prices

by Tom McClellan Food prices are poised to see their biggest rise in several years, and not just because China is going to become a buyer again of U.S. agricultural goods.  There is a different reason for expecting food prices to rise, and it is contained in this week’s lead chart. Gold prices act as a … Read more

Peggy Grande: Democrats beware — British election is final nail in the coffin of the globalist experiment!

This historic election is the final nail in the coffin of the globalist experiment. It has failed in dramatic and spectacular fashion and with the U.K.’s imminent exit now from the EU, there will likely be other countries lined up right behind them also plotting their plan of escape. Watch the latest video at foxnews.com … Read more

Why Late Stage Bubbles Are Brutal

by Chris Martenson Asset bubbles are brutal. The most difficult time to remain centered and focused is during their last stages as everyone around you is going nuts. Logic has been tossed out the window, sentiment is manic, and every narrative – the stories we hear and use to make sense of our world – … Read more

You can’t make this up: Seattle creates website to track their progress and “success”

by DCG When liberals’ policies and practices fail their citizens, the best way to cover their butts is to create some propaganda! Want to know how much of a “success” Seattle is? See the following examples: Resident in liberal utopia of Seattle who has been targeted by homeless: “Our community is just falling apart” Seattle repeat offender attacks man … Read more

When demorats are in charge: Oakland raked in $9M in new fees for affordable housing; ZERO units broken ground

by DCG People often compare the government to the Mafia in that the mobs make a profit. I’d add that the Mafia actually accomplish REAL goals. In April 2016 the Oakland City Council approved a new affordable housing impact fee to address rapidly rising rents in the city. KQED reported at the time that, “The new ordinance permits … Read more

Washington State governor and AG want to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines

by DCG Washington Gov. Jay Inslee speaks, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash. Inslee was urging the passage of bills enforcing safe gun storage and enhanced background checks when buying or selling assault weapons. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) ORG XMIT: WATW110 This past Thursday, Washington State AG Bob Ferguson made an … Read more

China tightens info control after leaks on prison camps… Prominent publisher sentenced 10 years

The Xinjiang regional government in China’s far west is deleting data, destroying documents, tightening controls on information and has held high-level meetings in response to leaks of classified papers on its mass detention camps for Uighurs and other predominantly Muslim minorities, according to four people in contact with government employees there. Top officials deliberated how … Read more

VIDEO: Richard Jewell, 1997 Congressional testimony: “One year ago, the FBI and the Media joined together to launch an attack on me of unparalleled proportion in the history of this nation.

VIDEO: Richard Jewell, 1997 Congressional testimony: “One year ago, the FBI and the Media joined together to launch an attack on me of unparalleled proportion in the history of this nation.[..] Apparently, truth to the Justice Department is simply whatever the Justice Department wants the truth to be.” “The FBI never had the Integrity to … Read more

EXPLOSION – New Orleans water plant. There has been an ‘incident’ at the Carrollton Water plant.

NEW ORLEANS — An explosion at the Sewerage & Water Board plant on Claiborne Avenue sent two people to the hospital and shattered windows in the Uptown area Saturday afternoon. Sewerage and Water Board officials said the situation was “stable” at the plant around 3 p.m., an hour after New Orleans dispatchers were heard calling … Read more

The SEC handed a big policy win to big corporations but justified the decision by citing letters from “Main Street.” But, those letters were actually orchestrated by the same corporations who stand to benefit most from the policy. Clayton was duped. The SEC IG must investigate.

The SEC handed a big policy win to big corporations but justified the decision by citing letters from “Main Street." But, those letters were actually orchestrated by the same corporations who stand to benefit most from the policy. Clayton was duped. The SEC IG must investigate. pic.twitter.com/CHQPZV0aTc — Senator Chris Van Hollen (@ChrisVanHollen) December 13, … Read more

Great time to chase stocks

Great time to chase stocks. 🤦‍♂️ https://t.co/qJktY3GUOU — Greg (@GS_CapSF) December 13, 2019 Hey I know, let's take a 3rd bubble 3x the size of the Dot Com Bubble, cut rates, never normalize QE then expand QE during a recovery b/c the Fed was negligent again in its Repo mkt oversight🤡@RobSKaplan @neelkashkari @marydalyecon @RaphaelBostic @ericrosengren … Read more

Inflationary Pressure–The Biggest Risk No One’s Considered? (w/ Kit Juckes)

What happens to the economy if inflation expectations dramatically change? Kit Juckes, chief foreign exchange strategist at Societe Generale, reveals the implication of an aging economic cycle and a global trade recession that are pushing inflationary forces toward an inflection point. He says that those central banks with room to cut interest rates further will … Read more

Trade Deal Facts

No hard trade details for two-three weeks. Ag buys are $40B-$50B over two years, not per year. IP elements likely to spill into phase 2. (Kudlow) What did the U.S. really get here? Trade Deal Facts No hard trade details for two-three weeks.Ag buys are $40B-$50B over two years, not per year.IP elements likely to … Read more

Don’t Move to Portland! ONE Look At This New Law Will Have Apartment Owners FLEEING Left and Right

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTGI-KRhpjA Giancarlo Sopo from The Blaze reports, New guidelines from Portland, Oregon’s Planning and Sustainability Commission has sparked a major controversy in the city. Under a proposal introduced to the PSC on Nov. 12, the building design process would require owners to “provide opportunities” to the homeless population “to rest and be welcome.” Read More/Source/Credit/FairUse: … Read more

Pentagon head says China has become top US military priority, moving past Russia

US Defence Secretary Mark Esper says Beijing is ‘asserting illegitimate maritime claims’ and ‘threatening its neighbours’ sovereignty’ in South China Sea ‘Beijing and Moscow are not only violating the sovereignty of smaller states, they are also attempting to undermine international laws,” he said. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3042083/pentagon-head-says-china-has-become-top-us-military-priority