Biden Unhinged: Voter ID Requirements Worst Threat ‘Since The Civil War!

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by Daniel McAdams and Ron Paul of Ron Paul Liberty Report President Biden once again dredged up his “not since the Civil War” hyperbole, this time to describe efforts in Texas and elsewhere to require people to show IDs before casting a vote. Civil War? Really? Also today, Biden allies plan to “fact check” private text messages? And…why is the … Read more

Alasdair Macleod: If Interest Rates Go Up, the Bubble Pops

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Palisades Gold Radio, Released on 7/15/21 Tom welcomes back Alasdair Macleod, Head of Research For GoldMoney. Alasdair discusses the Fed’s levels of reverse repos and quantitative easing of 120 billion a month. Since the banks can’t absorb all the extra liquidity-seeking returns, the Fed must step into the market. To subscribe to our newsletter and … Read more

Wall Street firms buy up single-family homes during real estate boom

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDszwj9S1co The pandemic has created a real estate sales boom. People confined to their houses or apartments and working from home wanted more space, and historic low interest rates helped to drive prices through the roof. But tens of thousands of Americans found themselves on the losing end of a bid because Wall Street firms … Read more

CALIFORNICATION: The Challenge of Economic Recovery Continues to Grow under New Regulatory Burdens and More than $2.1 Billion in New Taxes and Fees.

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via commonsenseinstituteco: Despite tax revenue to the state’s General Fund rebounding to more than $2 billion above pre-pandemic levels[i] and a surge of more than $65 billion in federal funds to Colorado, the 2021 legislative session, which ended June 8th, resulted in an additional net tax burden of $302 million (in FY23) on individuals and businesses. New fee-based … Read more

MATT TAIBBI: Spying and Smearing is “Un-American,” not Tucker Carlson.

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After Obama left office, illegal leaks of classified intercepts became commonplace. Many, including the famed January, 2017 leak of conversations between Michael Flynn and Russian ambassador Sergei Kislyak, were key elements of major, news-cycle-dominating bombshells. Others, like “Russian ambassador told Moscow that Kushner wanted secret communications channel with Kremlin,” or news that former National Security Adviser … Read more

Good luck with that! Chicago mental health professionals will be dispatched on 911 calls instead of cops following defund the police protests

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The city is launching a two-part ‘alternative response’ pilot program this fall that takes a more public health approach to responding to mental health 911 calls A mental health professional and a paramedic will be dispatched to mental health-related calls instead of police officers Mental health professionals will also be stationed inside 911 call centers … Read more

Glenn Greenwald: Nancy Pelosi Making Millions Trading Stocks of Companies She Regulates

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From Glenn Greenwald’s Substack: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is the sixth-richest member of Congress, according to the most recent financial disclosure statements filed in 2019. As the California Democrat has risen through party ranks and obtained more and more political power, her personal wealth has risen right along with it. Pelosi “has seen her wealth … Read more

Thanks For Your Concern, Mr. Fink

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BY JOHN RUBINO Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, the world’s biggest investment company, just went on CNBC to commiserate with today’s savers. You may need to work longer, ramp up investment risk to afford retirement, BlackRock CEO Fink says “Unquestionably, as central banks keep rates low, or negative in Europe, the savers are getting slammed,” BlackRock’s … Read more