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NEW DAWN IN CANCER WAR… Cure in 10 years?
New dawn in cancer war: Scientists to develop revolutionary drugs to stop tumours resisting treatment under £75m programme that will be the ‘best chance yet’ of beating the disease Medics are developing new ways to tackle cancer to avoid chemotherapy Existing treatments have cruel side effects which impair a patient’s life A new generation of … Read more
BORIS GOING FOR IT… MAY GONE BY JUNE?
Boris Johnson confirms bid for Tory leadership Boris Johnson has said he will run for the Conservative Party leadership after Theresa May stands down. Asked at a business event in Manchester if he would be a candidate, the former foreign secretary replied: “Of course I’m going to go for it.” Mrs May has said she … Read more
Is the economy about to tip in a recession? What this means for stocks
by Troy The stock market sits a support/resistance level that has been important for half a year. Moreover, the OECD’s U.S. Composite Leading Indicator (not to be confused with the Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index) is falling into potential “recession territory”. Go here to understand our fundamentals-driven long term outlook. Let’s determine the stock market’s most … Read more
Most People Won’t Be Able to “Shrug Off” Imminent Cuts to Social Security
From Birch Gold Group According to official reports, in about 15 years a big cut to Social Security benefits can be expected if nothing is done. As we’ve reported before, the clock is ticking. The “big cut” is 25%. What’s even more troubling is the fact that most people won’t be able to mitigate the damage if everything … Read more
OAN reporter Chanel Rion Twitter account suspended on her first day on the job…
As the recent wave of social media banning of conservatives continues, a One America News reporter was suspended from Twitter her first day on the job. One America’s Jack Posobiec sat down with Chanel Rion hear what happened.
Nationalism becomes one of the most discussed issues in EU election debates
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzKzJ8WSXcU The rise of nationalism was among the most discussed issues during debates ahead of the upcoming European elections.
SAT to Give Students ‘Adversity Score’ to Capture Social and Economic Background
The College Board plans to assign an adversity score to every student who takes the SAT to try to capture their social and economic background, jumping into the debate raging over race and class in college admissions. This new number, called an adversity score by college admissions officers, is calculated using 15 factors including … Read more
Electronics manufacturing in Taiwan and Vietnam is going up because of trade war with China
The trade war has had a beneficial effect on some of China’s neighbors, as local manufacturers looked to outsource production and investigate supply chains further afield: according to SC-IQ, Taiwan now has the highest electronics manufacturing growth in the region, averaging 15 per cent in the first three months of the year. “Looking at US … Read more
UGH: Before Ethiopian Crash, Boeing Resisted Pilots’ Calls for Aggressive Steps on 737 Max.
via nytimes: The F.A.A. had already issued one directive after the Lion Air crash, instructing airlines to revise their flight manuals to include information on how to respond to a malfunction of the anti-stall system known as MCAS. But Mr. Michaelis pushed Boeing to consider calling for an additional one to update the software. Such a … Read more
ANYTHING BUT ACTUAL JOURNALISM: Study: Media shifts to opinion, advocacy, ‘personal perspective.’
via washingtonexaminer: That shift many have sensed from hard news to opinion and advocacy in the media, especially on cable TV, is real, according to a new and authoritative report from research giant Rand Corporation. In a study of trends from before 2000 to 2017, it found a big shift in how news is presented on … Read more
Illegal Alien Accused of Murdering Elderly Woman ‘Possibly’ a Texas Serial Killer – Potentially over 1,000 victims
Keep in mind, he is/was a nurse. https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/03/27/report-illegal-alien-accused-of-murdering-elderly-woman-possibly-a-texas-serial-killer/ An illegal alien accused of murdering an elderly woman could “possibly” be a serial killer and involved with multiple other deaths of elderly people in the Dallas, Texas area, a report states. According to the FOX 4 News, 45-year-old illegal alien Billy Chemirmir from Kenya was chased … Read more
Let’s prepare for Trump’s trade war with China
by Fabius Maximus Summary: Trump has brought us to the brink of a trade war. Before we take the plunge, let’s remember what we are risking – and why. “If the tension is not managed intelligently and creatively, the danger is that the domestic consensus in favor of open markets will ultimately erode to the point … Read more
Marx was right. Social class explains American politics.
by Fabius Maximus Summary: This summary of American politics explains why we are the way we are. It points the way to reform and a better future, if we are willing to pay the price. Marx’s economics have been tested and proven useless. But his sociology has proven itself. As income inequality in the US … Read more
Is Bitcoin Back?
By Rodney Johnson 100%. That’s how much the price of bitcoin increased since December 31. At last check, the cryptocurrency was trading at $7,502, after jumping 14% on Friday and 7% on Monday. For non-mathematicians, that’s more than 20% in just a couple of days. Not bad. So, are cryptos back? If you’re looking for an investment … Read more
The Coming Wrath Of Barr: The Real Story Behind The Russian Hoax
d The Russian Hoax Authored by Graham Noble via Liberty Nation, If there is any issue that cries out for a special counsel investigation, it is the evolution of the Trump-Russia collusion theory. Attorney General William Barr may well have decided that the nation does not need to go through such an ordeal again, but he did the … Read more
The Global Collateral Trap (w/ Michael Howell)
Could a global collateral crunch cause “hair-trigger” markets to plunge into a 2008-style sell-off? Michael Howell, founder and managing director of CrossBorder Capital, breaks down the causes, and likely effects, of a liquidity crisis in global financial markets. Filmed on May 2, 2019 in London.
Steve Keen: You don’t get asset prices at these levels without soaring leverage … Thom Hartmann: The coming war with Iran is yet another US false flag operation … Charles Hugh Smith: America’s next big crisis …
BY JOHN RUBINO Steve Keen: You don’t get asset prices at these levels without soaring leverage … Thom Hartmann: The coming war with Iran is yet another US false flag operation … Charles Hugh Smith: America’s next big crisis coming in June … Max Keiser: Gold would be $2,900 if it wasn’t being manipulated …
Here’s Your Investment Roadmap For The Next 2-3 Months
by Graham Summers of Gains, Pains, & Capital The stock market is primed for a bounce. Bears had their chance to take out support yesterday and failed. Stocks held the most important line (red line below), suggesting it’s time for a bounce. Here are the Fibonnaci ratios for a bounce. The simplest move would be a dead cat bounce … Read more
China crushed by debt
by independenttrader Over the recent days, financial markets again has been dominated by the ongoing trade war between U.S. and China. However, prolonged negotiations are just one of many unsolved problems in Beijing. Donald Trump raises tariffs on Chinese products On Sunday, May 5, President of the United States announced on his Twitter account tariffs … Read more