Is The Debate Over? New Survey Discovers That Religious People Are Far More Likely To Be “Very Happy”

by Michael Snyder A shocking new public opinion poll seems to have settled the debate about whether religious people or non-religious people are happier.  In recent years, more people than ever are “throwing off the shackles of religion” in an attempt to find personal happiness, but it looks like they have been running the wrong … Read more

Nazi Fascism and the Master Plan for World Government

On this episode of the Geopolitical Report, I take a look at the Nazi plan for world government and its realization in the creation of the European Union. The bankers and corporatists who funded Hitler and the Nazi socialists wanted a strong centralized government firmly within their control. Following the defeat of the Nazis, the … Read more

Woodbridge Group Ponzi Scheme Comes to a $1 Billion End

From Birch Gold Group The long and convoluted tale of Woodbridge Group, a real estate conglomerate of more than 100 companies, has finally reached a climactic ending. What may have looked like a promising investment venue just a few years ago was little more than a front for a massive Ponzi scheme. Seasoned lawmakers undoubtedly struggled … Read more

YERS AND LAYERS OF FACT-CHECKERS AND EDITORS

Shot: I do not record. I’ve never recorded. I’m a very fast note-taker. When someone kind of says the “it” thing that I have really wanted, I don’t start scribbling right away. I have an almost photographic memory and so I wait a beat or two while they’re onto something else, and then I write … Read more

Did Ruth Bader Ginsberg actually appear at the Notorious RBG concert last night, or did WaPo and the AP make the whole story up?

by EdmondDantes777   The MSM presented us with a simple story yesterday: https://www.apnews.com/b94fea4b4a2a408fabcf756da790ff27 WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is making her first public appearance since undergoing lung cancer surgery in December. The 85-year-old Ginsburg is attending a concert at a museum a few blocks from the White House that is being … Read more

Oil Rally Halts On Economic Concerns

By Tom Kool Oil prices have been choppy in recent days, although WTI and Brent are holding onto their gains near multi-month highs. (Click to enlarge) (Click to enlarge) (Click to enlarge) (Click to enlarge) – The International Maritime Organization has new regulations taking effect on January 1, 2020 that will slash the concentration of … Read more

Is there a more deflationary chart than the Baltic Dry Index of global freight rates?

Is there a more deflationary chart than the Baltic Dry Index of global freight rates? pic.twitter.com/3XajzZVIzY — David Rosenberg (@EconguyRosie) February 5, 2019 Chart: US non-manufacturing export orders (weak!!!!!) pic.twitter.com/5qHTFXW7je — mcm-ct.com (@mcm_ct) February 5, 2019 Given the sharp slowdown in credit card transaction data, safe to say that retail sales will miss to the … Read more

Reddit to raise $150M to $300M for Series D led by Tencent at a $2.7B pre-money valuation.

https://techcrunch.com/2019/02/05/raiseit/ ​ Reddit  is raising $150 million to $300 million to keep the front page of the internet running, multiple sources tell TechCrunch. The forthcoming Series D round is said to be led by Chinese tech giant Tencent at a $2.7 billion pre-money valuation. Depending on how much follow-on cash Reddit drums up from Silicon Valley … Read more

The V bottom in the stock market in 2019 looks similar to previous market collapses in 2001 & 2008

https://twitter.com/OccupyWisdom/status/1092829883330383873 https://twitter.com/RealDavidJensen/status/1092855301055770624 $10 trillion in corporate debt will be refinanced within 2 years. And looks like nothing's changed since Dec 26. I don't understand the joy some brainless trolls are having. I made 310 handles in Dec. You took 50 back so far. So go get yourself an ass-aid before it evaporates pic.twitter.com/9nZR0B5f4r — xTrends … Read more

S&P 500… The massive recovery has been fully driven by dovish central banks, despite unexciting earnings and guidance.

S&P 500… The massive recovery has been fully driven by dovish central banks, despite unexciting earnings and guidance. pic.twitter.com/laRBMWxj9g — Daniel Lacalle (@dlacalle_IA) February 5, 2019 The whole problem in markets has been the Fed and China. Both have had a major interest in keep markets afloat into 2 things State of the Union – … Read more

Trump Organization Adopts E-Verify; Mandatory Nationwide Use Could Follow

via Kevin Lynn Last week, the Trump Organization, an umbrella group that oversees more than 500 companies which list Donald Trump, the United States President, as sole or principal owner, announced that it would use the federal E-Verify program to confirm the work eligibility status of its new employees. Because of a little-known provision in immigration law … Read more

Toxins are Everywhere – in our Food, Water, and Even in the Air we Breathe – Simple Ways to Detox Your Body

by Amy S.  Those pesky toxins are getting into our bodies and making us feel cruddy all day! Unfortunately, few of us take the time to detox ourselves, sitting in years of built-up gunk and metals running wild around our bodies. Toxins are everywhere – in our food, water, and even in the air we breathe. … Read more

The Most Depressing Stat Of The Month: The U.S. National Debt Is About To Pass The $22 Trillion Mark

by Michael Snyder  The U.S. national debt is wildly out of control, and nobody in Washington seems to care.  According to the U.S. Treasury, the federal government is currently $21,933,491,166,604.77 in debt.  In just a few days, that figure will cross the 22 trillion dollar mark.  Over the last 10 years, we have added more than … Read more

How Dividend Stocks Can Almost Double Your Returns

BY ROBERT ROSS Investing is all about making the right choices. And one of them is owning dividend stocks. Let’s look at two companies as examples: Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) and JPMorgan Chase (JPM). Since the 2008 financial crisis, both stocks have more than doubled: JPMorgan Chase gained 141%. Berkshire Hathaway shot up 113%. That’s a pretty … Read more

Schumer and Sanders to Investors: We Want Your Money

By Rodney Johnson Senators Bernie Sanders and Chuck Schumer have proposed legislation that would stop public companies from paying dividends or buying back their shares unless they first meet certain conditions. The senators aren’t worried about viability (companies are financially stable before they send cash back to their shareholders). Instead, they want to verify that … Read more