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by howmuch Want to make a lot of money? Become a doctor. That’s the basic message behind our new map breaking down the highest paid occupations in every state. Almost every single top-ranking job is in the healthcare field. We have together a list of the highest paying jobs in every state based on annual mean … Read more
by John Ward …..but everyone who wants something is a dangerous extremist ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ The attempt by people ranging from Nick Boles and Olly Letwin to “take a No Deal Brexit off the table” has now been adopted formally by the Labour leadership as the “reason” why Jeremy Corbyn will not join Cross-Party talks about a Plan B for … Read more
Just another look at the violence in France. This is a sign of poor leadership. Both the police and the protesters are exhausted and tensions are super high. All of these egregious acts are wrong and could be avoided if there were strong and influential leaders to give the people hope and calm the police. … Read more
by Martin Armstrong COMMENT: Hi, The Norwegian Data Protection Authority is now arguing that GPS based taxation, for the amount of kilometers driven by car, can be done within 5-6 years! Norwegians trust the government way too much, because they believe that this system will eliminate the need for road tax, fuel tax, toll roads and … Read more
by OB1_kenobi Funny how there has to be a 50 year time period before stuff like this can be admitted. Also makes you wonder what we’ll be learning about 50 years from now. via NPR: In the 1960s, the sugar industry funded research that downplayed the risks of sugar and highlighted the hazards of fat, according … Read more
by Lance Roberts In August of last year, I wrote an article entitled “As Good As It Gets“ which discussed the record levels being set by a broad swath of economic indicators. To wit: “First, “record levels” of anything are records for a reason. It is where the point where previous limits were reached. Therefore, when a ‘record … Read more
via MarketWatch: Stock rockets 38% after company says it can be profitable based on a non-GAAP metric that ignores losses and falling sales Meal-kit provider Blue Apron Holdings Inc.‘s shares rocketed 38% on Tuesday, after the company said it is confident it can achieve a version of profitability this year. The recipe for the stock’s … Read more
via J.G. Martinez D.: Surviving in a Venezuelan city is a lot different than it is in a country retreat. Each location has its own problems and benefits. I wrote before about the dangers of rural retreats and today I will write about the dangers in a city. You must not underestimate people because they are different then … Read more
by Brian Maher of Daily Reckoning Today we reveal the time frame of the next recession — to within three months. The surprising details anon. But first to a far more immediate catastrophe… We are informed the partial government “shutdown” has entered a record-extending 25th day. It is information we must take on faith, and at … Read more
via engadget: POTUS has signed a bill into law that includes the OPEN Government Data Act, following approvals (and amendments) from the Senate and then by the House of Representatives. The sweeping legislation is aimed at making public data released by the government easier to access via smartphones and other electronic devices. It essentially requires that federal agencies publish … Read more
via ocregister: Tenants getting federal rent subsidies have yet to be affected by the partial government shutdown, now in its fourth week. But big problems could arise for those renters and their landlords should the shutdown last until March. Local housing authorities serving about 125,000 Section 8 tenants in Southern California say rent payments will run … Read more
via CNSNEWS Conservative actor James Woods took to his Twitter account on Sunday, Jan 13, blasting the American mainstream news media in a tweet, saying it is “understandable” that the #YellowVests protests in Europe are “not receiving extensive coverage” in the U.S. given that “FakeNews organs, like #CNN, are really just cheerleaders for globalists.” “This is not receiving … Read more
by Bill Bonner BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – Stocks went nowhere yesterday. Congress and the White House didn’t get anywhere, either, in their attempts to resolve the shutdown impasse. With 10 inches of snow on the ground, nowhere seemed like the right place to go. And nowhere is where most people end up anyway. But our aim is … Read more
All in time for National Popcorn Day! https://twitter.com/LadyQanuck/status/1085429184124604416?s=09 https://www.uscourts.gov/news/2019/01/07/judiciary-operating-limited-funds-during-shutdown From article: During the partial shutdown of the federal government, which began Dec. 22, 2018, the Judiciary has continued to operate by using court fee balances and other “no-year” funds. The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has revised its original estimate and now is working … Read more
I have never been prouder of President Donald Trump. In today’s meeting, he stood up for a strong America and steadfastly opposed foreign wars. Putting America First means declaring victory in Afghanistan and Syria. President Trump is delivering on his promises. I have never been prouder of President Donald Trump. In today’s meeting, he … Read more
by sundance Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer met privately with AG nominee William Barr earlier today. At the conclusion of the meeting Senator Schumer addresses the media. Schumer appears conflicted and confused as to how to describe his own highly political desires with the answers he received from Mr. Barr. It does not appear Schumer was … Read more
On Hannity right now….. A trove of emails and handwritten notes from Department of Justice official Bruce Ohr exposes the continuous contact and communication between the DOJ attorney and anti-Trump dossier author Christopher Steele, according to notes and documents obtained by SaraACarter.com. The emails and notes were written between 2016 and 2017. The notes and … Read more
by mikeleoncraft Throw this on the already mountain like pile of examples showing CNN acting as a disinfo agent, or political operative. Senator Josh Hawley askes AG nominee Barr some poignant questions concerning the corrupt FBI investigation. CNN cuts to commercial so you can’t see it.
By Tsvetana Paraskova Despite the wild ride of oil prices in 2018—in which gains earlier in the year were wiped out in massive sell-offs in the fourth quarter—energy and banking professionals expect Brent Crudeoil prices not to deviate too much from current levels in the next five years. The median forecast of more than 1,000 energy market … Read more
BY SRSROCCO The U.S. Federal debt bomb continues to increase, even with the government shut down. In just one day, the U.S. public debt increased $50 billion on Jan 15th. While the total outstanding Federal debt has now reached nearly $22 trillion, it doesn’t include all U.S. government debt. That’s correct… there’s a lot more … Read more