“Don’t Be A Sucker”

Los Angeles Fire Chief just hired a shark lawyer to fight LA County's 100% vaxx mandate for all employees. Let's put all Fortune 500 companies on a warning list, then follow with smaller businesses too. — Davida Rochelle (@DavidaRochelle) August 28, 2021

Commercial Real Estate Collapse Triggers 70% Property Value Drop Due To Bankruptcies & Foreclosures

The US economy is almost fully reopened at this point. However, several big retailers and shopping malls are either still struggling or shuttering stores and locations at alarming rates. Consumers are just now realizing how ravaging was the carnage. Over the past 12 months, the nationwide drop in retail sales for brick-and-mortar stores was simply … Read more

The British rescued an entire animal shelter of 200 cats and dogs from Afghanistan on the last day

Ex-marine Pen Farthing has escaped Kabul , Afghanistan with 200 cats and dogs He was unfortunately had to leave behind his Afghan staff behind in the country His wife Kaisa Markhus revealed he was delighted to say he was coming back   The wife of animal charity founder and former marine Pen Farthing last night spoke … Read more

Jackson Hole: Risk vs Reward Favors Contrarian

by David Brady via Sprott Money When the herd or markets price in the higher probability of one scenario, the risk of being disappointed by the opposite occurring will have a far more profound effect on prices. The risk-reward profile always favors the outcome that surprises the most people. All except the contrarians. For example, if the stock … Read more

Powell Says Taper Could Start in 2021, With No Rush on Rate Hike (Could, Not Would)

by confoundedinterest17 Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank could begin reducing its monthly bond purchases this year, though it won’t be in a hurry to begin raising interest rates thereafter. That is COULD, not WOULD. At the Fed’s most recent policy meeting in late July, “I was of the view, as were most participants, that if the … Read more

Taliban requesting we keep an Embassy in Afghanistan

New: The Taliban have requested that the United States keep a diplomatic presence in Afghanistan beyond the Aug. 31 withdrawal of U.S. forces. Biden admin is weighing the possibility. Nothing finalized https://t.co/I8C4ECJSMF pic.twitter.com/RZQKXVUktI — John Hudson (@John_Hudson) August 27, 2021 h/t last one

DOVE Alert! S&P 500, Gold, Bitcoin Rise After Powell Goes Full DOVE, UST 10Y Yield Falls

by confoundedinterest17 Well, I was expecting a little more guidance than Fed Chair Powell gave today at the J-Hole conference. In fact, failing to give a hard date on paring back the balance sheet and raising rates is downright dovish. A regrettable incident. As a result of Powell’s dovish talk, GOLD, BITCOIN and the S&P500 index rose. … Read more

Taliban have entered Kabul airport (UPDATES)

BREAKING Death toll in Kabul airport attack jumps 170, not icluding the 13 US soldiers, according to NYT. It is one of the deadliest in the city history U.S. forces will evacuate Kabul airport and withdraw tonight https://twitter.com/Brave_spirit81/status/1431221943366258689 https://twitter.com/guyelster/status/1431142778315149315 #BREAKING Death toll in #Kabul airport attack jumps 170, not icluding the 13 US soldiers, according … Read more