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By Tsvetana Paraskova Oil prices dropped early on Wednesday after the API reported on Tuesday a surprise U.S. crude build that outweighed earlier bullish news of a coup attempt in Venezuela and Saudi Arabia hinting that the OPEC+ pact could be extended in some form through the end of this year. As of 08:58 EDT … Read more
by Dr. Eowyn Kevin Michael Shipp, 63, is a former CIA officer with six awards: Two CIA Meritorious Unit Citations. Three Exceptional Performance Awards, A medallion for Overseas Covert Operations. In the CIA, Shipp worked in counter-terrorism, counter-espionage, interrogation, and internal investigation. He has a B.Sc. in biology, and a Master’s degree in forensic psychophysiology from … Read more
By Doug “Uncola” Lynn via TheBurningPlatform.com At the end of last month, the political columnist and author, Peggy Noonan, published an article in the Wall Street Journal entitled: “How Trump Lost Half of Washington”. In the sub-heading of that piece, Noonan lamented how the “old ambassadors were willing to give him [Trump] a chance” but, instead, he “destabilized the … Read more
by Amy S. Should you be concerned about the risk of a solar or nuclear Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) event and how it could impact your life and livelihood? Is an EMP actually a credible threat to your family, or just more “sky is falling” hype? Senior NASA scientist Dr. Arthur T. Bradley, author of numerous books … Read more
BY SRSROCCO In just a little more than a week after the mighty Newmont-Goldcorp merger was finalized, the company suspended operations of its largest gold-silver mine in Mexico. The Penasquito Mine, which produced more than a 500,000 ounces of gold and 25 million ounces of silver in a single year, has been dealing with a … Read more
by John Mauldin In the Great Recession, authorities faced enormous pressure to “do something.” Letting nature take its course may well have been the best strategy. But it couldn’t happen that way in our political system. They had to act. In 2008–2009, we got things like TARP—the Troubled Asset Relief Program that used $431 billion … Read more
via WSJ: What if President Trump actually wants Democrats to try to impeach him? OK, so that isn’t likely. Nobody would wish to go through the embarrassment of impeachment in the House of Representatives and the public spectacle of a follow-up trial in the Senate. Still, the fact that the idea would even seem plausible … Read more
Huge ‘God of Chaos’ asteroid to buzz by Earth: The asteroid will fly closer than some orbiting spacecraft. “The 1,100-foot-wide asteroid will be visible to the naked eye. NASA says it will look like a moving star-like point of light. It will be visible in the night sky over the southern hemisphere, moving east to west … Read more
I have a small business and I just cannot keep workers. The pay is very good, work is very easy, you just have to show up when you’re supposed to and complete your tasks. It’s indoors, ac, laid back. Doesn’t get any easier. I’ve heard all the excuses, – I want to work less and … Read more
by Brandon Smith Issue #3 of The Wild Bunch Dispatch, Alt-Market’s exclusive newsletter covering concepts and tactics for defeating globalism, is set to be released on May 10th, with a discussion for subscribers on May 12th. The Wild Bunch is a place to explore subjects and solutions to centralized tyranny which are rarely if ever covered … Read more
China held its annual Belt and Road bash in Beijing. Xi Jinping carefully and effectively parried Western attacks on China’s signature strategic initiative. It also looks like the PRC will dodge US efforts to push it into a corner on Iran sanctions by throwing Iran under the bus once again.
via nypost: Asked at the “She the People” forum in Houston whether he will choose a woman to share his ticket, Cory Booker said, “I will have a woman running mate. To me, it’s really clear that we do that.” Of course, at an event called “She the People,” it would be hard to resist the … Read more
via reason: Colorado’s Deputy Zackari Parrish III Violence Prevention Act, which takes effect next year, is named for a 29-year-old Douglas County sheriff’s deputy who was killed in 2017 by a 36-year-old veteran with a history of psychological problems. The law allows a long list of people, including law enforcement officers, current or former household members, … Read more
Washington Post: “When Barr pressed Mueller on whether he thought Barr’s memo to Congress was inaccurate, Mueller said he did not but felt that the media coverage of it was misinterpreting the investigation, officials said.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/mueller-complained-that-barrs-letter-did-not-capture-context-of-trump-probe/2019/04/30/d3c8fdb6-6b7b-11e9-a66d-a82d3f3d96d5_story.html CNN: “Later, Barr and Mueller spoke by phone and while Mueller didn’t think Barr’s letter was inaccurate, the special counsel … Read more
by Graham Summers of Gains, Pains, & Capital One investor has a history of timing major market turns like no other. He called the 2011 growth peak before anyone else. He nailed the 2016 bottom in risk assets. And he even timed the December bottom perfectly. His name is Dr. Copper. Because of its countless industrial uses, copper … Read more
Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang wants to give an Iowan $1,000 every month for a year to prove a point. The point: That his plan to guarantee every citizen 18 or older a $1,000 monthly federal payment would boost the individuals and the country. He calls his plan a “Freedom Dividend.” “I’m going to be giving … Read more
Kim Foxx moves to block special prosecutor probe in Jussie Smollett case CHICAGO — Chicago’s top prosecutor is fighting a push to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate her office’s handling of the case against actor Jussie Smollett. Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx says she’d welcome an independent probe into her office’s dismissal of felony disorderly … Read more
Market analyst and professional trader Gregory Mannarino goes on to say, “This is where we need to be if we understand there is an inverse bubble in gold and silver. We need to be on the right side of the trade. Bet against the debt, and become your own central bank. . . . This … Read more
by WARREN MOSLER Dismal: Highlights The purchase index is down a sharp 4.0 percent for a second straight week, this time for the April 26 week. Year-on-year, the index is up only 1.0 percent which is not a favorable signal for the Spring housing push. Refinancing is also coming down, 11.0 percent lower for the … Read more