by Charles Hugh-Smith What would be truly optimistic would be to surrender our dependence on asset bubbles and malinvested debt to prop up an unstable delusion of effortless “wealth.” The most sacred liturgy of American culture is to always be positive and optimistic. The greatest taboo is breaking this sacred duty to say something upbeat and optimistic; … Read more
https://twitter.com/disclosetv/status/1475095380870242304 Campaigners have accused TikTok of helping children to be ‘brainwashed’ by hosting viral social-media videos that promote changing sex as ‘cool’. Material posted by transgender influencers on the social networking service – in which they provide advice on transitioning and accessing hormone therapies – has been seen by millions of young viewers. Some parents … Read more
Be prepared for some extreme weather in Metro Vancouver this weekend. While locals have been bracing themselves for the possibility of snow and cold weather, an arctic outflow warning is now in effect for the region that includes some near-record cold temperatures. Environment Canada has issued a weather warning for Metro Vancouver that states that arctic … Read more
The number of consultations from people facing financial difficulties in Japan more than doubled in the first half of fiscal 2021 from the prepandemic level in 2019, according to preliminary data. https://japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/12/26/national/welfare-consultations/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1640485812 The number of consultations from people facing financial difficulties in Japan more than doubled in the first half of fiscal 2021 from the … Read more
by Anonymous Its official. Media organizations are accepting bribe money from the Chinese government in return for pushing Chinese propaganda in the US. In this case, local DC radio station was discovered filing a Foreign Agent Disclosure form with the US DoJ https://archive.md/vKAb2 https://efile.fara.gov/docs/7059-Exhibit-AB-20211216-2.pdf The Chinese Communist Party’s propaganda paid a Washington, D.C.-area radio station $4.4 … Read more
From Birch Gold Group This week, Your News to Know rounds up the latest top stories involving gold and the overall economy. Stories include: Gold as more than just an investment, gold’s liquidity is coming to the forefront, and where investors will run if stagflation hits. Treating gold as a savings tool instead of just an … Read more
The five who carjacked Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon range in age from 13-19 Jen Psaki said Thursday Joe Biden called the Democrat congresswoman from Pennsylvania after she was carjacked at gunpoint Wednesday ‘It is absolutely unacceptable for any American, whether they’re a member of Congress or not, to be victimized by crime like that,’ she … Read more
by HSeldon2020 It seems there is going to be a worker strike – a mass walkout on Christmas Eve. Interestingly, I remain short AAPL stock and short with Puts. I almost closed those Puts on Friday but the Relative Weakness of the stock kept me in, and I came with in 10 cents of scratching the short … Read more
by mark000 From the ZeroHope website: Yesterday, we discussed how Erdogan’s shocking “plan” to rescue the Turkieh lira – once it crossed the red line of 18 vs the USD – came into being, and how it will eventually make an already dismal situation even worse, because it really represents a massive stealth “rate hike”, … Read more
by DontMicrowaveCats I have not had regular cable for at least good 6 years now, and while I definitely don’t miss dealing with Comcast’s bullshit, it was objectively I just tried to watch the new Matrix. I had to first Google even which platform I could watch it on. Since I don’t have HBO Max, … Read more
This is comedy gold. The entire sequence is amazing. The older man is awesome. Merry Christmas. Delta flight from Tampa to Atlanta got crazy‼️ pic.twitter.com/I9BZUKv3LB — ATL Uncensored (@ATLUncensored) December 25, 2021 h/t FRANK & BEANS
‘I don’t mean to be critical of Lia – whatever’s going on, Lia’s a child of God, a precious person – but bodies swim against bodies,’ Cynthia Millen said ‘That’s a male body against females. And that male body can never change. That male body will always be a male body,’ she added The USA … Read more
On Friday, the New York Supreme Court issued a devastating opinion ruling against the New York Times that confirms the outlet illegally obtained private attorney-client records from Project Veritas. The Times must now provide Project Veritas with copies of everything that was “Irregularly and Improperly” gathered, and then destroy all records in question. From the Court’s … Read more
The prototype named TTTV (an acronym that stands for Taste the TV) uses a carousel of 10 flavor canisters that combined with one another create the taste of various dishes. The flavor sample then rolls on hygienic film over a flat TV screen for the viewer to try. All one needs to do is to … Read more
During his marathon annual year-end press conference Q&A, which this year lasted about four hours, Russian President Vladimir Putin once again vowed to defend Russian society against the intrusion of the corrupted values of the West, in particular blasting the “gender obscurantism” pushed by the United States and Europe. “I am a proponent of the traditional approach that a woman … Read more
by bootyrocker123
Another Bitcoin ETF denied. Tether fraud cited as one of the justifications. There’s no Bitcoin ETF coming as long as there’s Tether fraud. pic.twitter.com/5hqKpw5ZJw — Bitfinex'ed 🔥🐧 Κασσάνδρα 🏺 (@Bitfinexed) December 24, 2021 That really says it all. So how is it that NYSE allows Bitcoin ETFs that use futures if its derived from Bitcoin … Read more
by cclagator CNBC article link This 1% stat is bonkers, I would have guessed closer to 10% (which is still really bad): For example, 11% of Robinhood’s monthly active users made an options trade in the first three quarters of 2021. Meanwhile, fewer than 1% executed a multi-leg options trade, which involves two or more transactions … Read more
