by Charles Hugh-Smith Here’s “politics” in America now: come with mega-millions or don’t even bother to show up. Representational democracy–a.k.a. politics as a solution to social and economic problems–has passed away. It did not die a natural death. Politics developed a cancer very early in life (circa the early 1800s), caused by wealth outweighing public opinion. This … Read more
by Michael Snyder Why does our planet keep getting hit by “historic disaster” after “historic disaster”? Over the past couple of years, an extremely unusual series of hurricanes, tornadoes, droughts, floods, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions has rocked the globe. Authorities keep telling us that “everything is normal”, but the truth is that there is absolutely … Read more
China’s economy grew 8.1% in 2021 compared to a year ago Analysts polled by Reuters expected China to report fourth-quarter GDP growth of 3.6% from a year ago, slower than the 4.9% expansion reported in the third quarter. However, retail sales missed expectations, growing by 1.7% in December from a year ago. Analysts polled by … Read more
#recession … #StockMarket #Bubble edition And this is before accounting for the past decade's unsustainably high profit margins… 👇 https://t.co/7lHaugOWTj — Invariant Perspective (@InvariantPersp1) January 16, 2022 https://twitter.com/WallStreetSilv/status/1482804482006126592 $spx margin debt pic.twitter.com/bFXLCB1yuq — Álvaro Oviedo (@alvoviedo) January 16, 2022 #bonds pic.twitter.com/EjKhTFLigx — Alessio (@AlessioTMAD) January 16, 2022
Here’s the full clip. His name is Leonardo Schwebel and he appears to be the channel’s Very Loud Shouting reporter. https://t.co/qFzJVrFLWg — Alistair Coleman (@alistaircoleman) January 15, 2022
“I start looking on the ground, through the fourth row—everything’s good. Go to the fifth row—everybody’s there. Then I hear ‘meow!’ I’m like, ‘Okay, what’s up with that? Who’s doing it?’ And this little girl in the very front row says, ‘You have to meow back at him; he identifies as a cat.’ Are you … Read more
by Daniel Lacalle via Mises The headline 3.9 percent unemployment rate looks positive, but job creation fell significantly below consensus, at 199,000 in December versus a consensus estimate of 450,000. The weak jobs figure should be viewed in the context of the largest stimulus plan in recent history. With massive monetary and fiscal support and a government deficit … Read more
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul hit back at YouTube “censors” on Saturday after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention acknowledged that cloth masks do not work as well against the coronavirus as N95 makes. The Kentucky Republican wondered if YouTube would be apologizing for suspending him earlier this year for saying the same thing. “Does … Read more
Midterms coming up! https://t.co/OFHUxC5Yw6 — Jon Gabriel (@exjon) January 14, 2022 They are preparing the narrative change that will allow them to claim that Biden has succeeded in shutting down the virus just in time for the midterms. h/t Glenn
The top executives at Google and Facebook are being accused of conspiring together by approving a secret deal that gave Facebook an advantage in online advertising auctions. Attorneys for Texas and other states, according to court filings obtained by Fox News, say that the 2018 deal between tech giants potentially violated antitrust laws by giving … Read more
The latest nuclear shutdown in France was announced by state energy giant EDF today. They said cracks were found near welds on a safety cooling system for two reactors at the Civaux plant in central France during routine safety checks. And EDF decided to shut down another two reactors at its Chooz plant in the … Read more
by Dark-All-Day Overall, the “discussion” around this has been poor, and if I were to write a post on it, I’d be spending all weekend. So we get to BBC’s latest article on it: Man who had pig heart transplant was guilty of 1988 stabbing In 1988, Bennett (the guy who received the heart) stabbed a guy … Read more
Australia's 'Orwellian' decision to deport Novak Djokovic leaves many uncomfortable questionsIt said much about the ugliness of this case that so many have taken delight in the spectacle of one man's public deportation pic.twitter.com/nnNE6G7JH6 — Tess Summers 🏴🇮🇪 (@tesssummers98) January 16, 2022 Novak Djokovic had contracted Covid and recovered twice, including last month. He has … Read more
Ferris State University Professor Is Put on Administrative Leave After Showing Up for Class in a Glass Bubble — Goes on Profanity-Laced Tirade (VIDEO) https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/01/professor-ferris-state-university-michigan-lands-wrong-planet-now-administrative-leave/
Damage reports across Fort Myers are extensive with injuries. https://t.co/HAqdSkFZI3 — Jeff Piotrowski (@Jeff_Piotrowski) January 16, 2022 https://twitter.com/WxAtlantic/status/1482703293201719310 Plenty of damange in my neighborhood in FM around McGregor and College PKWY — Arvind (@a__krish) January 16, 2022 https://twitter.com/ZachMalochWX/status/1482703784908312579 h/t Doorbert Returns
Experts are warning that the dollar’s best days are behind it and that it’s heading lower. In today’s show, you’ll learn if it’s time to dump the dollar or if it’s best days are still ahead. We will challenge the myriad of reasons cited by these experts to find out if it’s time to dump … Read more
