Phillips Curve & Political Tightening

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by Chris Black When judging policy, Fed officials pay attention to what’s called the Phillips Curve, which plots inflation as an inversely correlated function of unemployment (higher inflation = higher employment, and vice-versa).  The Phillips Curve would imply that the Fed cannot effectively reduce inflation (through rate hikes, etc.) absent a rise in unemployment.  This … Read more

Land of the Free Bans TikTok

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by Chris Black Freedom means slavery. JUST IN – Montana bans Chinese app TikTok from operating in the U.S. state, effective January 1, 2024. — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) May 17, 2023 Conservatives once again proving themselves to be gayer than liberals. I mean, this sets a precedent that the US government can shut down any application … Read more

Europe is Shocked! China-Turkmenistan 10,000-km Mega-Pipeline That Will Change Everything!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_K9KU5ZrLw Early on,European countries abandoned cooperation with Turkmenistan. However, China seized the opportunity and reached an agreement with Turkmenistan to jointly build a natural gas pipeline spanning over 10,000 kilometers. This project is known as the Central Asia Gas Pipeline. The Central Asia Gas Pipeline is a massive and complex engineering project, with an impressive … Read more

Japan’s Economy is finally inflationary. Discuss implications for world bond and currency markets…

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by Appropriate_Meat2715 Japan’s economy has been struggling with deflation and low growth for decades, despite the efforts of the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to stimulate demand and inflation through ultra-loose monetary policy. However, recent data suggests that Japan’s inflation is finally picking up, driven by higher commodity prices, supply bottlenecks, and stronger domestic demand https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/japans-inflation-stays-above-bojs-target-key-gauge-hits-four-decade-high/ar-AA1bnYbU https://asia.nikkei.com/Economy/Inflation/Japan-inflation-spreads-to-services-as-key-index-hits-41-year-high. According … Read more

CA will allow celebrity chef to keep gas stoves and Ovens because it would ‘alter the caliber of food’ and force him to change his menus

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California officials will allow celebrity chef José Andrés to skirt gas stove ban at his new restaurant after being threatened with lawsuits because it would ‘alter the caliber of food’ and force him to change his menus The celebrity chef won his battle after threatening legal action Palo Alto backed down after threat of moving … Read more

The FDA has a new “rumour control” page

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Here’s Canada’s “Misinformation Alerts Knowing what misinformation is being shared can help you generate effective messaging. These insights are based on a combination of automated media monitoring and manual review by public health data analysts. Media data are publicly available data from many sources, such as social media, broadcast television, newspapers and magazines, news websites, … Read more

ANOTHER black mark for the FBI: Bureau misused surveillance tool more than 278,000 times on January 6 suspects, crime victims, political donors and BLM activists – court document reveals days after Durham report release

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Section 702 under FISA allows U.S. federal intelligence agencies to conduct targeted searches of foreigners, but sometimes Americans are improperly searched in the process FBI agents obtained information on Americans despite it not having any ‘analytical, investigative or evidentiary purpose,’ according to the report In total, the FBI misused Section 702 over 278,000 times FBI … Read more

Tampa Pride cancels Pride on the River event due to political climate

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“We’re very concerned about what’s happening in the state,” said the organization’s president. https://www.tampabay.com/life-culture/entertainment/things-to-do/2023/05/18/tampa-pride-river-canceled-desantis/ By Gabrielle Calise Times staff Published Yesterday|Updated Yesterday Due to the current political climate in Florida, Tampa Pride is canceling its annual Pride on the River event. “In the end, we didn’t want to take any chances,” said Carrie West, president of … Read more

California Officials Investigating Loss of 30-Ton Shipment of Explosive Chemicals

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California Officials Investigating Loss of 30-Ton Shipment of Explosive Chemicalshttps://t.co/tj0Z0Qvu9z — Truthseeker (@Xx17965797N) May 19, 2023 Someone stole 60,000 pounds of ammonium nitrate, a chemical used as both fertilizer and a component in explosives, from a train as it was being shipped by rail from Wyoming to California last month. pic.twitter.com/Ov6RpjFxmb — Stew Peters (@realstewpeters) … Read more

Chicago’s Mayor Brandon Johnson: ‘Wicked,’ ‘Unconscionable’ for Texas to Send Border Crossers to Sanctuary Cities

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) says it is “wicked” and “unconscionable” for Texas to bus thousands of border crossers and illegal aliens to the sanctuary city. This week, on his first official day as mayor, Johnson visited border crossers and illegal aliens who are living inside city police stations on the ground. During the visit, … Read more

Democrat Senator Introduces “Ministry of Truth” Bill that Would Create a Federal Agency to Target Americans for “Misinformation

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🚨 A new bill wants to empower a new federal agency to create a council that establishes "enforceable behavioral codes" on social media platforms and AI. The council will include "disinformation" experts. pic.twitter.com/m9MdSl9kda — Reclaim The Net (@ReclaimTheNetHQ) May 18, 2023 The Democratic Party never fails to prove that the American people are their number … Read more