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by Dr. Eowyn I was scolded by a FOTM reader for calling Domocrats “Demonrats”. He claimed that doing so undermines my “credibility” — a claim that would be more credible if it hadn’t come from a man utterly lacking in credibility, who, to elicit my sympathy, said he was “dying” from brain cancer although no medical doctor … Read more
by Troy The stock market’s rally continues, without a single meaningful pullback. As the S&P approaches its 2800 resistance, many technical traders are looking to start going short here. Go here to understand our fundamentals-driven long term outlook. Let’s determine the stock market’s most probable medium term direction by objectively quantifying technical analysis. For reference, here’s … Read more
From Birch Gold Group Trade wars are like a cutthroat game of chess. With each move, trade tensions build even further. But the “winner” is usually no one. The U.S.-China trade war started reaching the boiling point last year, with “tit for tat” exchanges between the two countries adding tension to an already uncertain economic outlook in both countries. But … Read more
by Mac Slavo of SHTFplan Peter Schiff, the CEO and chief global strategist of Euro Pacific Capital Inc. says that the real national emergency is not at the southern border. The real ticking time bomb is the national debt. We are headed for a train wreck in this country because of the national debt and yet nobody seems … Read more
He gets right into it so there’s no fluff. Just Nonstop Action Tucker on point tonight breaking down the Smollett debacle h/t QuantumLove
by northmantrader As the one way market squeeze continues relentlessly for its 9th week in a row there’s a thin red line everybody is watching, or at least should be watching. Well, maybe nobody is watching it, but I am. Trend lines are very important to these markets and I’ve talked about them at length before. On … Read more
by Thinker When it comes to mainstream media, its now become unreliable after push the “FAKE” lynching story, seemingly wanting a race war. What would have happened if the world of “Q” and independent journalist hadn’t exposed the evil of those who lie? How many lies have created a loss of life for another profit? … Read more
by visualcapitalist Where will tomorrow’s jobs come from? It’s a fair question, and it’s certainly one that is a hot topic of debate among experts trying to figure out the ultimate impact of AI and automation on the global economy. While no one knows the outcome for sure, what is clear is how the job distribution … Read more
by Brandon Smith It is hard to say exactly when it started – in 2008 in the midst of the credit crisis, in the early 2000’s when the Federal Reserve initiated artificially low interest rates which helped to create the vast US mortgage bubble, or maybe the root goes all the way back to 1913 when … Read more
by Simon Black Bill Gates and I don’t agree on taxes. He says that he should pay more. And I consider it my moral duty to pay as little tax as possible. I don’t want to fund the government’s destruction, corruption and waste. But in an interview with Fareed Zakaria, Bill Gates did echo my Universal Law … Read more
by Dana Lyons Does the return to new highs in the NYSE Advance-Decline Line mean new highs in the S&P 500 are on the way as well? We have mentioned plenty of times in the past that we are strong proponents of broad participation when considering our equity allocation. As such, we put a lot of … Read more
by Geoffrey Grider The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warns that an infestation of desert locusts in Sudan and Eritrea is rapidly spreading along both sides of the Red Sea towards Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Even with all the gruesome weaponry that fallen man has created over the years, few things are creepier or more … Read more
Via The Babylon Bee RICHMOND, VA—Virginia Democrats are breathing a sigh of relief, as the Jussie Smollett hoax has taken the media’s eye off of their political trainwreck, sources confirmed today. Both Governor Ralph Northam and the state’s attorney general had drawn ire for racist photographs and blackface, while Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax has been … Read more
by DCG From Daily Mail: New York City’s murder rate has risen 55 percent in 2019 so far, according to NYPD statistics. Numbers show that, from the start of 2019 through Sunday, there have been 48 grisly murders in New York City, compared to just 31 in the same seven-week period in 2018. However, overall crime in the Big … Read more
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No one can afford even the smallest hiccup in derivatives. By Don Quijones, Spain, UK, & Mexico, editor at WOLF STREET. After months of furious lobbying, the City of London Corporation has finally got what it wanted: recognition by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) of the three biggest clearing houses it hosts, LCH, ICE Clear … Read more
Jussie Smollett may be a liar, but he certainly is a huge distraction for the real stories that should be getting coverage. The only reason why the Left is trashing Smollett now is he screwed up the false narrative of racism from MAGA voters. The real story that was revealed is the total confirmation of … Read more
by Dr. Eowyn Many years ago, my erstwhile, faux socialist friend Stephanie exclaimed, in a moment of great frustration when I disagreed with a stance she took: “I’ve made up my mind. Don’t confuse me with facts!” Stephanie exemplifies one of the stubborn attributes of the Left: They persist in advocating socialism/communism, in spite of the testimony … Read more
by John Ward The Express ran this piece this morning. The dear old Ex isn’t the most reliable of sources, so I rang the Slog’s Sproutmole an hour ago (09.30 CET). The source told me “the gossip here is that at her last meeting with Juncker, May asked him to get the ducks in a row … Read more
By Harry Dent Do you remember what happened in the markets between late ’98 and early 2000? Well, it’s happening again. And it upsets me that so few people are going to miss it because Main Street is blasting stories of a weak market with the potential for a red year or only a mildly green one. … Read more
Is this global warming or global cooling? via Yahoo: As Las Vegas and Los Angeles area residents enjoy rare snow days, a storm is on the move, targeting the Northeast and South for the weekend. Snowfall struck the Las Vegas Strip on Thursday — the most snow the city has seen in more than a … Read more
via Marketwatch: Will Nasgovitz, who oversees about $1.3 billion in assets as the chief executive of Heartland Advisors, isn’t calling for a “full-blown financial crisis,” but, with trillions in corporate debt coming due in the coming years, the industry veteran’s not exactly predicting smooth sailing in the stock market, either. “With interest rates low, the … Read more
via @hks55: HKS crash rules documented. 1) Double Top 2) Bull Bear fight 3) Bull Trap Rising Wedge 4) Gann Rule 3 Consecutive Closes at the same level 5) Collapse Market has gone all in on a return of global central bank QE. This is peak return to normal.
via Bloomberg: The renewed rally in U.S. equities has left volatility markets showing little concern that the good times will end any time soon. Recession models beg to differ. Wells Fargo’s model — which draws on the spread between three-month and 10-year Treasury yields as well as economic figures — shows chances of a U.S. … Read more
by TFittonJW Judicial Watch keeps up the heavy lifting: Here’s the release: https://www.judicialwatch.org/press-room/press-releases/judicial-watch-fbi-general-counsel-talked-to-hillary-clintons-lawyer-about-comeys-letter-on-weiner-laptop-clinton-emails/ And a link directly to the emails: https://www.judicialwatch.org/document-archive/jw-v-state-strzok-page-emails-prod-7-00154/