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In the US, spouses sued Bayer more than $ 2 billion for the production of fertilizer, presumably causing cancer

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A California jury has ordered Monsanto to pay more than $2bn to a couple that got cancer after using its weedkiller, marking the third and largest verdict against the company over Roundup. A jury in Oakland ruled on Monday that Monsanto, now owned by the German pharmaceutical corporation Bayer, was liable for the non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) cancer of … Read more

SKETCH: BRITAIN…..A MESS OF DIVISION LOBBIES & RADICAL RETICENCE

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by John Ward A headline backed up by four facts that the British People refuse to face. ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ This week is Death Awareness Week. Fittingly, Doris Day kicked it off by dying at the age of 97 – followed by a guest on Vine, who seems to have scuppered the latter’s career. Meanwhile, perhaps in recognition of this … Read more

Socialism has Robbed the Economic Future of Millennials

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by Martin Armstrong Socialism has robbed the economic future of millennials. All of the programs have been based upon a Ponzi scheme from Social Security to Obamacare. The entire foundation of socialism is constructed on taking other people’s money. Naturally, they always point the finger at the rich. But the social programs are really based … Read more

Fund Manager: Global Synchronized Depression…Buy Gold & Silver, Not Copper

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by Dave Kranzler of Investment Research Dynamics It’s not “different this time.” The steep, prolonged yield curve inversion reflects the onset of a deep global economic contraction which is now being confirmed by leading indicators such as semiconductor and auto sales.  At some point the Fed is going to be forced by the market to cut the Fed … Read more

2020 Dem candidate backs Trump’s ‘tough stance’ with China: ‘He’s absolutely right’

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Watch the latest video at foxnews.com Bestselling author and spiritual leader Marianne Williamson, among a field of more than 20 candidates vying for the Democratic presidential nomination, told Fox News on Monday that she agrees with President Trump’s latest penalties on Chinese products. “When it comes to China, he’s absolutely right,” she said on “The … Read more

Your Pension May Be Monetized

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by John Mauldin One difficulty in analyzing our economic future is the sheer number of potential crises. When so much could go wrong (and really right, when the exponential technologies I foresee get here), it’s hard to isolate, let alone navigate, the real dangers. We are tempted to ignore them all. Ignoring them is usually the right response, … Read more

Disgraced and Corrupt Former FBI Director Comey Recorded His Meetings with President Trump – Was He Wired Up?

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US Representative and former US Attorney John Ratcliffe from Texas may have hinted at a bombshell over the weekend and repeated again last night on Hannity related to fired FBI Director James Comey. Last night on FOX News Hannity, Representative Ratcliffe shared an observation that went unreported. When talking about former and fired corrupt cop … Read more

Special Prosecutor John Durham, Assigned by AG Barr, Already Working on the Case from Before October 3rd, 2018?

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Special Prosecutor John Durham, Assigned by AG Barr, Already Working on the Case from Before October 3rd, 2018?? Former FBI chief-legal-counsel James Baker testimony to the joint committee of congress on Wednesday October 3rd, 2018. Day one of his testimony. COMMITTEE SENSITIVE COMMITTEE SENSITIVE 37 Mr. Meadows. And so you’re saying that you’re going to … Read more

Similarities to the dot-com bust?

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by Troy The stock market tanked today on more trade war news. It currently sits at a decent support/resistance level. 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 the random probability of the U.S. stock market going up on any … Read more

And So It Begins: Iran Blamed For Attack On Saudi Oil Tankers – Pentagon Plan Would Send “120,000 Troops To The Middle East”

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by Michael Snyder As if on cue, a mysterious attack on oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz has brought us to the brink of an apocalyptic war in the Middle East.  On Sunday, four commercial vessels in the Persian Gulf, including two Saudi oil tankers, were seriously damaged in deeply disturbing “sabotage attacks” that … Read more

Stocks Crater – 3.5 Trillion Dollars In Global Market Cap Wiped Out – China Considers “Dumping U.S. Treasuries”

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by Michael Snyder Wall Street responded to our escalating trade war with China by throwing a bit of a temper tantrum.  On Monday the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 617 points, and that was the worst day for the Dow since January 3rd.  But things were even worse for the Nasdaq.  It had its … Read more

Amazon Rolling Out Automated Packing Machines That Are 5X Faster Than Humans

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via zerohedge: Amazon has been rolling out machines which automatically scans goods coming down a conveyer belt and boxes them for shipping, according to an exclusive report by Reuters, citing two people who worked on the project. The ‘latest and greatest’ in automation will replace thousands of workers. After installing the technology in a “handful of warehouses,” the company has considered … Read more

Uber et al: Unicorns Leading the Way to the Great Crash Ahead

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By Harry Dent Markets were badly shaken this morning as news of China’s planned tariffs on $60 billion worth of U.S. goods hit the wire. I emailed Boom & Bustsubscribers earlier with an update on my Dark Window scenario, and some insights into what to expect over the next few months. I’ve labelled one possible outcome “Holy Crap,” so you might want … Read more