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More than 2,500 homeless individuals sleep on the streets of the 53-square-block Skid Row area in downtown Los Angeles. “Skid row is the worst manmade disaster in the United States. There’s human waste on the sidewalks. There’s all kinds of disease,” says Rev. Andy Bales, CEO of Skid Row’s Union Rescue Mission, the nation’s largest private homeless … Read more
by Simon Black Are you ready for this week’s absurdity? Here’s our Friday roll-up of the most ridiculous stories from around the world that are threats to your liberty, your finances, and your prosperity. Canadian Comedian fined $35,000 for joke A Canadian comedian must pay $35,000 to a disabled man he made fun of in some … Read more
from Zero Hedge The verdict is in: Opinion polls show that weeks of public hearings have done little to change the public’s attitude about whether President Trump deserves to be impeached. By now, the message is clear: The Dems took a gamble on impeachment, and lost. Now, Pelosi is apparently going about clearing the decks so … Read more
by Dunagun Kaiser with Danielle DiMartino Booth via Reluctant Preppers What is a concerned ordinary person to make of: record stock markets, record debts, plummeting interest rates, ominous bond curve inversions (which have in the past been 100% indicators of approaching recessions,) and now the record bond repos by the Fed to mysteriously inject life and liquidity into a seizing-up … Read more
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Provocative analysis of sea-floor cores suggests that quakes on the Cascadia fault off California can trigger tremors on the San Andreas. Two of North America’s most fearsome earthquake zones could be linked. A controversial study argues that at least eight times in the past 3,000 years, quakes made a one–two punch off the west coast … Read more
Bernie Sanders announces a plan to expand rural broadband internet access and break up giant internet service providers. The senator and 2020 presidential candidate’s campaign criticizes companies such as Comcast, AT&T and Verizon. Several of Sanders’ competitors such as Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg have also released plans to boost access to broadband. … Read more
by semlaw Politico: “Trump had asked Ginsburg”… So rich…(LOL) Trump had asked Ginsburg to consider the emergency request earlier Friday. The temporary stay sets the issue on hold pending full consideration by the high court, it does not reflect how judges will rule in the underlying case. TWEET: https://twitter.com/dsamuelsohn/status/1203090103238889472 POLITICO ARTICLE: https://www.politico.com/news/2019/12/06/trump-supreme-court-tax-returns-077263
Flesh-eating bacteria kills seven heroin users in two months Outbreak of deadly myonecrosis linked to black-tar heroin use https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/flesh-eating-bacteria-heroin-death-toll-san-diego-a9235596.html SAN DIEGO — A flesh-eating bacteria linked to the use of black tar heroin has killed at least seven people over the past two months in the San Diego area, prompting health authorities to alert law … Read more
A new study from the National Institutes of Health finds that women who use permanent hair dye and chemical hair straighteners are at a higher risk of developing breast cancer — and the risk is particularly high for black women. The study, published on Dec. 4 in the International Journal of Cancer, looked at hair product use over a 12-month period in … Read more
Watch the latest video at foxnews.com More than 200 miles of roads in and around Paris were reported to be clogged with traffic jams Friday as a general strike aimed at President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to overhaul the country’s pension system continues to wreak havoc on commuters and tourists. For a second straight day, subway … Read more
Six Saudis are arrested over Pensacola naval base shooting including three who FILMED the attack by countryman who killed three and wounded eight before being shot dead – as FBI probes terror link. Terror link? What would make you think there was a terror link? Also: Naval Station’s Gun Restrictions Didn’t Stop Shooter but Did Stop Sailors … Read more
A hearing is scheduled for Thursday to discuss holding the World Bank accountable for loans worth billions given to China. Kyle Bass, Hayman Capital Management chief investment officer, joins “Squawk Box” to discuss. Also at the table are guest hosts Ken Langone, president and chairman of Invemed Associates, Tom Farley, chairman and CEO of Far … Read more
The polls show a moderate to large lead for Boris Johnson and the Conservatives, but because the electoral calculus has changed it’s still difficult to predict what might happen next week. Nevertheless, this analysis is extremely interesting. Key paragraphs: The media conception of who the swing voter in the UK is much the same as in the … Read more
Jim Cramer: These are the best jobs numbers of our lives Numbers are so Strong Trump can walk away from trade talks another good cramer video Thank you @JimCramer @CNBC! pic.twitter.com/DW7HDA0WEK — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 6, 2019 h/t Jake
by visualcapitalist In this era of fierce competition in the discount brokerage space, scale might be the best recipe for success. Charles Schwab has once again sent shockwaves through the financial services industry, announcing its intent to acquire TD Ameritrade. The all-stock deal — valued at approximately $26 billion — will see the two biggest publicly-traded discount brokers … Read more
by Brandon Smith If we are to measure the concept of “economic recovery” in real terms, then we would have to look at the fundamentals (not stock markets) and whether or not they’re improving. Unfortunately, not all economic data is presented to the public honestly. Very often it is mired and obscured in a fog of … Read more
In this episode, I address the disturbing new tactic being used by sleazy Adam Schiff to attack his political opponents. You may be next if Schiff’s tactics go unchallenged. I also address a list of lies being told by Schiff, Pelosi, and their media pals that I completely debunk. Finally, I address the incredible jobs … Read more
Trump’s Tax Cuts Push U.S. Burden Lower in World. “Report says U.S. total tax rate lowest among grouping of major economies except Ireland, Chile and Mexico.” Driven by the federal tax cut that Congress and Mr. Trump enacted at the end of 2017, U.S. taxes at all levels of government fell to 24.3% of gross domestic … Read more
