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German court rules assisted suicide ban violates citizens’ rights to “determine their own death”

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by DCG Slippery slope. From EuroNews: Germany’s highest court has ruled a ban on assisted suicide violates a citizen’s right to determine their own death. Federal Constitutional Court Judge Andreas Vosskuhle said in a ruling that a 2015 law — which banned assisted suicide when being conducted on a “business basis” — was unconstitutional. It allowed assisted … Read more

JPM FX – We have expressed a firm conviction in recent weeks that optimism in the global economy would, unfortunately, continue to ebb and that this would drive FX in an ever more defensive direction. We see no reason to reconsider this basic premise

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https://twitter.com/Alex10050409/status/1233515502624006145 https://twitter.com/UPFINAcom/status/1233819964945182721 MORGAN STANLEY: “It now looks like the surge last fall was a false breakout driven by Fed provided liquidity.” (Wilson) pic.twitter.com/6ZPWzg0j6X — Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla) February 28, 2020

‘Deep state’ is ‘much worse than even I thought it ever was’

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by Venus230 https://archive.is/wip/IA4Zu The scope of the “deep state” caught one top Republican by surprise. California Rep. Devin Nunes, the ranking member on the House Intelligence Committee, spoke to Fox News host Sean Hannity on Wednesday about his efforts to raise awareness of bureaucracy within the federal government believed to be undermining President Trump. “One … Read more

Bill Gates gets tripped up by a British journalist, after Gates claimed he wanted to pay more in taxes, then the journalist points out Microsoft were caught using a tax loophole to avoid paying $4 million per day, Bill Gates squirms

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by FamousTiger Bill Gates likes to pretend that he cares about the world and is desperate to share his money around with the poor. In reality, it’s very different, he uses every loophole there is to avoid paying taxes both at Microsoft where he uses the usual tricks, and to himself where he pays the … Read more

Corona: FIRST DEATH in WA and new case–a High schooler in WA with NO TRAVEL

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NEW: #coronavirus death in King County. @KIRO7Seattle expecting more information from EvergreenHealth hospital, King County and the Washington State Dept. of Health. — Matthew Smith (@MattSmithFOX13) February 29, 2020 https://twitter.com/williamsnews24/status/1233813984006082563?s=20   A high schooler in Snohomish, WA who had NOT traveled has tested positive. The kid went to the clinic, felt better, started to go … Read more

“China is not the story anymore. The market is now trying to price a global pandemic.” – BlackRock’s Rupert Harrison

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"China is not the story anymore. The market is now trying to price a global pandemic." – BlackRock's Rupert Harrison https://t.co/6syVu1Y01w pic.twitter.com/hO2ToJApBM — Bloomberg TV (@BloombergTV) February 28, 2020 https://twitter.com/NorthmanTrader/status/1233697225479479298 Schools will be closed everywhere within a month https://t.co/Nc0RxIvO7J — AGTrader (@agtrader) February 29, 2020 Together with the morning update, South Korea has reported 813 … Read more

Instead of discussing ICU expansion, increased production of ventilators and protective equipment, revised diagnostic criteria and expanded testing … they’re discussing tax cuts.

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Instead of discussing ICU expansion, increased production of ventilators and protective equipment, revised diagnostic criteria and expanded testing … they're discussing tax cuts. I'm just so fucking angry right now. https://t.co/ntwI7qZKXA — Ben Hunt (@EpsilonTheory) February 28, 2020 As he speaks, the second community-spread victim is confirmed. But hey, tax cuts. https://t.co/U50VHdyeJu — Ben Hunt … Read more

Let’s put the recent 12% downward blip into perspective: It started from record valuations, higher than 1929 and 2000. At the probable peak of the most extended business cycle ever. The downside risk is substantial.

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Let’s put the recent 12% downward blip into perspective: It started from record valuations, higher than 1929 and 2000. At the probable peak of the most extended business cycle ever. The downside risk is substantial. Too many are ill prepared. pic.twitter.com/lpxdg0OGmM — Kevin C. Smith, CFA (@crescatkevin) February 28, 2020 Game on. Dow theory bear … Read more

They Don’t Want The Truth Revealed

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by Jim Quinn F*k Google and everything they stand for. This pandemic is and will be far worse than the ruling class and their mouthpieces will tell you. Shutting down truth tellers is a sign of desperation. It will get worse. Google/Youtube has demonetised my videos and placed the WHO banner/link beneath each one. Now … Read more

HOW AUSTRALIA DEFIED THE WHO ON ITS TRAVEL BAN.

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via smh.com.au Why were the Australians ahead of the world? For a very simple reason. They don’t trust the WHO. The information from multiple international sources is that the WHO is under intense pressure from the Chinese government, and succumbing to it. The Australian Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer, Brendan Murphy, told the NSC that it was … Read more

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE FOR FEBRUARY 29, 2020

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High school student in Washington latest coronavirus community spread victim; U.S. cases rose to 66, including four instances of community spread. Number of coronavirus cases from unknown source growing in U.S. South Korea reports 813 more coronavirus cases in 24-hours, total 3,150. Iran’s coronavirus death toll rises to 43, with 593 people infected. Taiwan reports … Read more

2020 Dem Plans Reflect Party of the ‘Professional Class:’ New report argues debt forgiveness, Medicare for All help the rich, not the poor.

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via freebeacon Although backed by redistributionist rhetoric, many programs pushed by 2020 Democrats would primarily benefit highly educated professionals, often at the expense of the bottom fifth of earners, a new report released by the conservative Manhattan Institute concludes. The report examines the distributive impacts of major proposals, including Medicare for All, student debt forgiveness, and the repeal … Read more

US and Taliban sign peace deal that will send ALL American troops home in 14 months and pave way to end of 18-year Afghanistan war

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The United States and the Taliban have signed a peace agreement aimed at ending the 18-year war in Afghanistan, America’s longest. The signing could help President Donald Trump fulfill a key campaign promise to extract America from its ‘endless wars.’ The deal was signed on Saturday in the Qatari capital Doha by U.S. special envoy … Read more