Shorting $DXY in a deep recession is like standing on the train rail and believing a train will not run over you. The slightest sign of the economy contracting again and everybody will flock to the USD for safety.

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https://twitter.com/MFHoz/status/1346510338158718980 BANKRUPTCY FILINGS pic.twitter.com/edqTuHm4Wg — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) January 5, 2021 https://twitter.com/MFHoz/status/1346504241729433605 Deflation.https://t.co/dd40vJCPn0 — Tracy Alloway (@tracyalloway) January 5, 2021 https://twitter.com/MFHoz/status/1346505823380533255 #recession … #Fed Pushing on a String edition#CPI #deflation 📉 https://t.co/Cl9a1ZyvLf — Invariant Perspective (@InvariantPersp1) January 5, 2021 “If history is any guide, unless there is substantial reform, we think the global economy … Read more

Inflation expectation just broke out from a near-decade resistance… Gold breaking out

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So this happened today. Inflation expectation just broke out from a near-decade resistance. pic.twitter.com/K9VsF46PXY — Otavio (Tavi) Costa (@TaviCosta) January 5, 2021 Oil hits $50 a barrel for the first time since February https://t.co/LGuLhg9OFW pic.twitter.com/qmo0DOXsHp — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) January 5, 2021 BITCOIN VS. NASDAQ 100 pic.twitter.com/ciVjodRoYC — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) January 5, … Read more

Ohio Governor Dewine Signs ‘Stand Your Ground’ Law After Suggesting He’d Veto It

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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a “Stand Your Ground” bill into law on Monday, backing off his threat to veto the measure after Ohio lawmakers declined to pass his recommended gun control proposals. The Republican-backed bill, SB175, removes the “duty to retreat” requirement before a gun owner can use lethal force in self-defense. Legislators attached … Read more

The Uncensored, Real-Deal Guide to Bugging Out of the City

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by Fabian Ommar via The Organic Prepper The concept of bugging out is one of the most discussed and controversial topics in preparedness and survivalism. The term “bug out” comes from the military. It means retreating, fleeing in a hurry, abandoning position in panic. This definition applies to the act of bugging out in survivalism as well. For … Read more

Proposed NY Bill Bans Body Armor, Makes Possession A Crime & Forces Citizens To Turn It In Or Face Arrest

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Assembly Bill A352 was introduced and cosponsored by David McDonough, Richard Gottfried, and Michael Montesano. It reads as follows (emphasis added.) § 270.21 Unlawful purchase or possession of a body vest. A person is guilty of the unlawful purchase or possession of a body vest when he or she knowingly and unlawfully purchases or possesses a body vest, … Read more

God Help Us: Massachusetts Lowers Age To Get an Abortion Without Parental Approval to 16

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It is now legal in Massachusetts for 16- and 17-year-olds to get an abortion without parental or judicial permission, after a veto override by the state legislature. Republican Gov. Charlie Baker originally vetoed the law against the unborn on Dec. 24, saying that while he believes in general abortion access, he cannot in good conscience … Read more

Roll Call — Mike PENCE will NOT preside over the certification of the electoral college votes TOMORROW. UPDATE: He WILL BE there.

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NEW: Iowa Sen. Charles E. Grassley, the Senate president pro tempore, says he and not Vice President Mike Pence will preside over the certification of Electoral College votes, since "we don't expect him to be there." — Roll Call (@rollcall) January 5, 2021 Grassley's office clarifies that he was meaning to explain what would happen … Read more

2020 Was a Snack, 2021 Is the Main Course

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by Charles Hugh-Smith One of the dishes at the banquet of consequences that will surprise a great many revelers is the systemic failure of the Federal Reserve’s one-size-fits-all “solution” to every spot of bother: print another trillion dollars and give it to rapacious financiers and corporations. Though 2020 is widely perceived as “the worst year … Read more

2021: The Year Of The Chickens Coming Home To Roost

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by Peter Schiff of Peter Schiff Podcast Fed turned stock market into a casino. Investors buying everything in sight with cheap money. Trump ends term with biggest trade deficit and budget deficits in history. Trump vetoes less bills than any other president in 100 years. Race to the bottom will start when Fed starts bailing out state. Tesla … Read more

All The Real Shopping Mall & Commercial Real Estate Pain Starts In Next 6-12 Months?

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by Jason Burack of Wall St For Main St Now that Christmas is over and done with many stores will strongly consider liquidating remaining inventories, if they can, and then closing down locations and/or shutting down or going bankrupt. Commit to tipping us monthly for our hard work creating high level, thought provoking content that includes interviews with … Read more

National Currencies’ Tragic Race to the Bottom

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by Pascal Hugli via Mises Money—the magical power it has over people is almost universal. But whether we earn it, spend it, or save it, we hardly ever think about the following questions: What is money, why does it exist, and what will money look like in the future? Why should we? Our money works. Day in, day … Read more

4 stocks CEOs (insiders) bought last week

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by Troy In the coming weeks I will show you how to use corporate insider trading data to improve your trading performance. In the meantime, here are 4 stocks that CEO’s heavily bought last week. All purchases exceeded $100k. Insiders sell for many reasons (gift, divorce, diversification), but they buy for only one reason. They buy when … Read more

S&P 500 – EOY 2020 Valuation & Analysis Review

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by J. Brett Freeze  S&P 500 EOY 2020 Valuation & Analysis Review Also, read our commentary on why low rates don’t justify high valuations. J. Brett Freeze, CFA, founder of Global Technical Analysis. Each month Brett will provide you their valuable S&P 500 Valuation Chart Book. This unique analysis provides an invaluable long term perspective of … Read more