BIDEN’S MMT – MORE MONEY THEORY

By Egon von Greyerz The number one objective of a US president is to be reelected. To achieve that, it is not enough to be good looking or to speak well. No, the only way to be reelected is to buy votes. The price of votes varies depending on the state of the economy. At the … Read more

Noah Didn’t Yield To FOMO, Neither Should You

by Michael Lebowitz Noah didn’t yield to FOMO, neither should you.  “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth” reads the first sentence of the bible. Later in the book of Genesis, God created cycles. “Then Joseph said to Pharaoh, “Both of these dreams have the same meaning. God is telling you what … Read more

The Extreme Polarization in US Politics… and The Impact of Localism in Smaller Countries

Via International Man International Man: Every four years, the US engages in an increasingly contentious process of electing its politicians. Republicans and Democrats both engage in mudslinging—each side taking cheap shots at the other. Is this the nature of all politics and elections now? Jeff Thomas: Well, that aspect of election campaigns is nothing new. … Read more

“Which cable networks can one go on where one doesn’t end up talking to architects of GITMO and the War on Terror? …the security state went from clandestinely controlling news outlets to doing it on their payroll.”

A huge portion of digital media outlets does nothing but sit in front of their TV taking pictures of what they see. I can't imagine a sadder existence. But it's not my fault that the security state went from clandestinely controlling news outlets to doing it on their payroll. — Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) May 4, … Read more

Trends Journal: Freedom is Dead, The Politicians Killed it and the Mindless Masses Let Them

Trends Research, Released on 5/4/21 Gerald Celente is a pioneer trend strategist and founder of The Trends Research Institute. He is the author of the national bestseller Trends 2000: How to Prepare for and Profit from the Changes of the 21st Century and publisher of the internationally circulated Trends Journal newsletter. Gerald Celente is a political atheist. Unencumbered … Read more

Is It Still Unconstitutional If the Govt. OUTSOURCES Spying on Citizens? After All, They’re Only Surveilling “Extremists.”

by Robert Wheeler In 2021, there is no denying that the United States is a full-on surveillance state. The Biden Administration attempts to remove all pretense of privacy with its new consideration to use outside firms to track “extremist” chatter by American citizens online. But what exactly is an “extremist?” According to Tulsi Gabbard, recent … Read more

Look Out Below? with “Mish” Schneider

from Kerry Lutz’s Financial Survival Network Michele ‘Mish’ Schneider is back… The markets are taking a hit thanks in part to Treasury Secretary Yellen’s comments about rising rates. Crypto has been embraced by the younger generation as an inflation hedge. Now with the rise of Ethereum. Will it displace Bitcoin as the leading the crypto. Dogecoin is … Read more

WALKBACK: Coca-Cola pauses aggressive diversity plan after chief lawyer resigns.

Woke Coke has gone flat. Coca-Cola has paused its controversial diversity plan — that included penalties on outside law firms if they failed to meet racial diversity quotas — after intense backlash. The pause comes after the orchestrator of the plan, Coke’s former general counsel Bradley Gayton, abruptly resigned last month after less than a … Read more

Mark Zuckerberg to Continue Big Spending on Georgia Election Workers

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s multimillion dollar investment in the 2020 presidential election process may extend into this year or beyond, at least if Fulton County is any measure. Georgia’s largest county, which encompasses the blue-leaning city of Atlanta, received more than $6.3 million in private grants from the Zuckerberg-funded Center for Tech and Civic Life … Read more

Newsom vetoed a bill that required parental consent for children under 13 to create social media accounts

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 1281 (discussed here) to extend the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) “exemptions” for business-to-business (B2B) and employee personal information.  The exemption was headed for a sunset on December 31, 2020 without legislative action, and this extension will continue through the end of 2022.   AB 1281 also has a … Read more

States that voted for Biden lost jobs at more than double the rate of Republican ones during pandemic

Job losses during the pandemic differed significantly by party affinity Democratic states averaged job losses of 6.2%, versus 2.5% in Republican ones Difference might be due to severity of pandemic restrictions on the economy Republican states are also less likely to have large cities and service economies   More severe job losses might have swayed voters … Read more

Supreme Court Considers Fourth Amendment Exception To Let Cops Seize Guns Without A Warrant

A U.S. Supreme Court case that could dramatically expand the ability of police to enter homes without warrants, including to seize firearms, had a wide-ranging and freewheeling oral argument on Wednesday. In debating an exception to the Fourth Amendment, the justices managed to invoke Albert Camus, crying babies, dangerous falls by the elderly, Kojak, mask ordinances, plague … Read more

LONG OVERDUE: JUST ONE OF Soros-Backed Prosecutor Faces Disciplinary Hearings, Could Lose Law License, St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner

St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner faced disciplinary proceedings stemming from an ethics complaint filed against her, according to a case list (pdf) posted on a state website. Gardner, who was elected to her post with the help of billionaire liberal activist George Soros, will likely face a panel that will review the allegations against … Read more