US FED ACTIONS 1999 TO PRESENT: WHAT’S NEXT?
by Chris Vermeulen of The Technical Traders I find it interesting that so much speculation related to the US Federal Reserve drives investor concern and trends. In my opinion, the US Federal Reserve has been much more accommodating for the global economy after the 2008-09 US Housing Market crash. The new US Bank Stress Tests and Capital Requirements … Read more
UK inflation surges to over 7% in November
by Shaun Richards This morning some chickens have come home to roost in the UK. Something that I have warning about since the Bank of England started to pump up the money supply is now really hitting both workers and consumers. I warned about the consequences back on the 29th of May last year. As … Read more
California Population Loss Accelerated During Pandemic…
California is losing more than twice as many people to domestic migration as it was before the pandemic, a new report from University of California researchers shows. The research released Wednesday shows the change is largely being driven by a drop in the number of people moving to California from other parts of the U.S. … Read more
YouShouldKnow: You should question everything you see online.
by vitoregalious Why YSK: There are so many videos, images and facts on internet platforms. A lot of the time these videos are staged, or facts are attributed to an image that has no relation to the images original purpose. A glance at the comments on a post will show you just how many people lap … Read more
Portland gives $12 MILLION contract to social justice energy company headed by fraudster ex-convict
Linda Woodley, an ex-convict that has racked up millions of dollars in liens for unpaid federal and states taxes, was recently awarded an $11.5 million energy contract by the City of Portland, Oregon. According to the The Oregonian, Woodley served time in prison for defrauding energy companies and pocketing the proceeds. https://thepostmillennial.com/portland-gives-12-million-contract-to-social-justice-energy-company?utm_campaign=64487
PRES. BIDEN ON 2022 MIDTERMS: “I wanna tell my Republican friends: Get ready pal! You’re gonna in for a problem!”
https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/1470940855649329152
New Joint Russia/China Financial System Revealed – Independent from the West
Kremlin reveals new independent Russian-Chinese financial systems Russia and China will develop shared financial structures to enable them to deepen economic ties in a way that foreign states will be unable to influence, the Kremlin has announced following talks between the countries’ leaders. The move appears to be a response to a series of warnings … Read more
Will “journalists” ever realize how stupid these articles are?
h/t nemecek_filip
Trump’s media company to partner with Rumble
Former President Donald Trump’s social media company announced a technology and cloud services partnership with video hosting platform Rumble. “As part of our mission, TMTG [Trump Media & Technology Group] continues to align with service providers who do not discriminate against political ideology,” Trump said in a statement Tuesday. “Therefore, I have selected the Rumble … Read more
Banks reconsider overdraft fees after pressure from lawmakers, regulators
The banking industry appears to have overdone it on overdraft fees. After decades of raking in billions of dollars from mostly poor Americans short of cash in their accounts, the biggest banks — under pressure from lawmakers and regulators — are slowly decreasing their reliance on the widely unpopular practice. A number of large banks … Read more
Jab bot campaign going into overdrive
I’ve seen endless celebrities and politicians pushing the jabs and ramping up fear of the (not) killer Omicron. It’s everywhere now – and loads of bots on Twitter and FB… This is a bot campaign pic.twitter.com/xUWUAfFyaf — Dr Clare Craig (@ClareCraigPath) December 15, 2021 Tess
New Dot-Com Collapse Threatens To Disfigure Portfolios Nationwide
Investors should sell the rally in stocks ahead of upcoming Fed interest rate hikes, Bank of America said in a Friday note. BofA’s Michael Hartnett expects the Fed to raise interest rates by 0.50% in March 2022, ahead of consensus. The bank also highlighted the striking similarity between the unwind in tech during the 2000 … Read more
Top Democratic economist calls out Biden administration for downplaying inflation crisis… Wholesale prices measure rises 9.6%; Fastest pace on record…Fed expected to take very big step toward first rate hike…
Democratic economist Larry Summers, who served as treasury secretary for Bill Clinton and a top adviser to Barack Obama, spoke out against the Biden administration on Monday for its narrative about the inflation crisis. What is the background? The Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday that the consumer price index “rose 6.8% for … Read more
STUDY: Political Polarization In USA Reaching ‘Irreversible Tipping Point’…
ITHACA, N.Y. — Talking politics during the holidays can turn family gatherings into hostile debates very fast. While most people eventually forgive and forget these political disagreements, is there a point of no return where Americans can no longer co-exist with each other? A new study by researchers at Cornell University finds there may be … Read more
‘Separate But Equitable’: Denver Elementary School Hosts Racially Segregated Family Playground Night
Centennial Elementary School in Denver, Colorado, is taking us back to the days of state-sanctioned racism a la their segregated “Families of Color Playground Nights.” The surprising event put on in the name of diversity, equity, and inclusion was flagged by Manhattan Institute senior fellow and City Journal writer Christopher Rufo on Tuesday. Rufo tweeted, … Read more
Hang this in a museum…
Elon Musk roasts Elizabeth Warren. Calls her Senator Karen. https://twitter.com/TrumpJew2/status/1470864460814430213
Severe Weather Outbreak For Midwest
Severe Weather is on tap for these areas: LOCATIONS… Western, central, and northern Iowa Southern Minnesota Western Wisconsin * HAZARDS… Widespread damaging winds, some hurricane force A few tornadoes * SUMMARY… Severe thunderstorms capable of significant wind gusts and a few tornadoes are possible across Iowa, southeast Minnesota, and west-central Wisconsin. The most likely time … Read more
Tesla Model 3: Paris’ largest taxi firm suspends cars after fatal crash
Paris’ largest taxi firm, G7, has suspended the use of Tesla Model 3 cars in its fleet, after one was involved in a fatal accident over the weekend. One person was killed and another 20 injured, after a driver lost control of the vehicle. Tesla has denied any technical problem with the car, which has … Read more