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Senate Vote Opposes Ending US Wars in Syria, Afghanistan: It’s tantamount to a vote advocating a state of permanent war…Congress never actually authorized the war in Syria at all.

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by axolotl_peyotl Were Trump’s announcements of an end to the wars in Syria and Afghanistan premature? Did Trump actually think he would be able to challenge the genocidal military industrial complex, or was he deliberately promoting false hope for a more peaceful future for humanity? via antiwar: The non-binding resolution was passed with overwhelming support from … Read more

Bad or Absolutely Genius: Boomers should just buy Inverse ETFs and hold until the next financial collapse.

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by Question-Asking_Prof – The theory here is that there are a ton of boomers out there with fat IRAs. – Short-selling is not allowed in an IRA. – But the markets are inevitably going to correct before their retirement. (assumption) – They don’t want to lose all kind of money and potential Harley Davidsons. – … Read more

French citizens’ legendary right to protest has just been screwed over. New “anti-breakers law” forbidding anyone to protest with any kind of face/breathing protection. If you do, you’re jailed. Few cities have been forbidden to protest at all.

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by FeltMtn So basically the French government created this new sudden law that is going to spice things up a bit. So, we ALL know there is only a tiny portion of these protestors breaking public material and deputies decided to focus on that for the new law. “Because of these people”, the police has … Read more

Demand For Physical Gold & Silver Bullion Increases As Geopolitical Tensions Erupt Around The World

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by Nathan McDonald via Sprott Money News You can sense it. You can feel it. The tension in the air is all around us, and it’s not just isolated to one country. Rather, it is a global phenomenon. Geopolitical angst is rising as trade wars rage across the globe, with countries picking sides and either moving radically to … Read more

Did THE MOST POPULAR ‘Alt-Media’ Financial Website SELL-OUT To The Trump 2020 Re-election Campaign?

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via silverdoctors: I think Zero Hedge has sold-out. No, I’m not butt-hurt for not being one of their featured authors. For those who don’t realize it by now, ‘Ol Half Dollar can’t stomach most people, and most people can’t stomach the truth. Since most people can’t stomach the truth, well, of course I’m not going to get published. … Read more

Carmakers Start 2019 With Abysmal US Auto Sales

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This article was originally published at Zero Hedge Forget about the automobile industry turning over a new leaf for the new year: the beginning of 2019 has started just as miserably as 2018 ended for many major auto OEMs in the US. On Friday, January sales numbers for most automakers trickled in, with almost all manufacturers … Read more

Jim Sinclair & Bill Holter: Trump Presides Over Bankruptcy of US, We’re Flash Crashing to Hell

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Financial writer Bill Holter and renowned gold and financial expert Jim Sinclair say the financial crash is here now. Holter says, “I think President Trump is going to preside over a bankruptcy. He’s gone through bankruptcies with his own companies and understands the process. That’s what this is. It’s the bankruptcy of the corporation of … Read more

Largest Drug Bust In History At Southern Border

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Border Patrol seizes enough fentanyl to kill 57 million people U.S. Customs and Border Patrol seized enough fentanyl to kill over 50 million people from a truck that was trying to cross the southern border into the United States, according to an investigation by “Tucker Carlson Tonight.” “Well, the U.S. border patrol has made the … Read more

H.R. 891: Rep Jody Hice (R-GA) Introduced Bill to End Chain Migration

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It’s nice to know that while the Demon-Rat cucks are trying to destroy this great nation’s southern border, the GOP is doing it’s part to close the current loopholes fueling our immigration crisis. https://www.numbersusa.com/news/rep-jody-hice-introduced-bill-end-chain-migration Rep Jody Hice Introduced Bill to End Chain Migration Rep. Jody Hice (R-Ga.) has introduced H.R. 891, a bill that would … Read more

CNN’s ‘Venezuelan army defectors’ not in army, not defectors & don’t live in Venezuela

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via RT: A screenshot from https://edition.cnn.com/ Closer inspection of the uniforms worn by two self-proclaimed Venezuelan army defectors interviewed on CNN earlier this week has revealed that they are not who they say they are, and probably should not be given guns. “As Venezuelan soldiers, we are making a request to the US to support … Read more

Watch the 1st Amendment Die as Journalist Arrested at Press Conference for Not Being Mainstream

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via thefreethoughtproject: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. First Amendment, U.S. Constitution Las Vegas, NV — A rather disturbing … Read more

President Trump to call for ending US foreign wars in SOTU address

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President Donald Trump will reaffirm his intention to end US involvement in foreign military conflicts when he delivers his State of the Union (SOTU) address next week, a senior administration told reporters. “In terms of protecting America’s national security, the president will update Congress on his diplomatic and military efforts around the world and reaffirm … Read more

Australia’s Record Debt Bubble Is Causing An Economic & Social Catastrophe

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by John Adams and Martin North from Adams Economics Australian Economist John Adams from Adamseconomics.com and banking expert Martin North report on how Australia’s record debt bubble is leading in massive social problems among Australia’s middle class. In the past 6 years, Sydney’s south west region of Camden and Oran Park (postcode 2570) has seen a massive spike in domestic violence which … Read more

Visualizing Corruption Around the World

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via visualcapitalist: Growing levels of public sector corruption can stifle a country’s economic growth while also chipping away at political freedom. Which parts of the world are perceived to be most corrupt – and further, how does this data differ between regions, and how has it trended over time? THE CORRUPTION PERCEPTION INDEX (CPI) Today’s chart … Read more

How much danger is the stock market rally in?

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by Troy With the stock market rallying to its 61.8% retracement, our medium term market studies are mixed. They are no longer consistently bullish. And while the odds favor a pullback/retest right now, it is not impossible for the market to go higher before making a pullback/retest. Meanwhile, the economic data is mixed. This means … Read more