4.7 TRILLION IN NEW TAXES

by Chris Black Enjoy the start of the work week. Q: Isn’t it a fact that the president’s proposed budget proposes $4.7 trillion in new taxes? Sec. Yellen: It does propose significant additional taxes, yes. Q: $4.7 TRILLION? Sec. Yellen: Something like that, yes. pic.twitter.com/ncL1CAImlD — John Kennedy (@SenJohnKennedy) March 23, 2023 The Federal Reserve … Read more

Every Christian In America Is A Target Now

by Michael This is what happens when you systematically suck all of the values out of a society.  There is utter lawlessness in the streets, and violence can literally erupt anywhere.  On Monday, a mass shooter ruthlessly gunned down six Christians at a private Christian school in Nashville, Tennessee.  The shooter once attended the school, but after … Read more

Another Scientist Debunks the “Wind Power” Myth

by Chris Black When you ask how much it costs to build, install, and maintain wind and solar, compared to how much energy they produce over their useful life, the greens will not answer that question. They’ll claim the cost doesn’t matter because reducing carbon dioxide is far more important. Eminent Oxford Scientist Says Wind … Read more

Elon: “That’s what people who have the woke mind virus look like to me”

A brilliantly gross image of a fly infected by the endoparasitoid fungus cordyceps. The fungus keeps the host alive as long as possible and directs the animal to climb to a prominent exposed perch where spores are released [📷 Faiz Bustamente: https://t.co/EDHxxrxHb5] pic.twitter.com/eI1ktjznpv — Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) March 27, 2023 That’s what people who have the … Read more

”The Fed’s loans to banks will only increase inflation further and they permanently ruined their balance sheet”

by Ayy_boi3 No, and here’s why: The Fed Discount Window gives out loans to banks in need. Recently banks have taken out huge amounts of loans from here to prepare for any continuation in panic outflows that have arisen from the SVB and Signature Bank debacles. The amount of money banks take out as a … Read more

Bond Traders Go All-In on US Recession Bets…

via YAHOO: Bond investors are piling into wagers that a US recession is around the corner amid a growing dissonance between how markets and the Federal Reserve see the outlook for the economy. “Inflation is still high, but the bond market is saying we are heading into a major slowdown,” said Kenneth Taubes, chief investment … Read more

Banking Crisis: US Banks Borrow $475B While Small Banks Lose Over $500B

U.S. banks borrowed $475 billion last week, but look at the breakdown: – Large Banks: +$250B– Small Banks: +$250B– Foreign-Related Banks: +$25B Small banks borrowed the same amount as large banks. Relative to their size small banks borrowed TWICE as much as large banks. 2/7 pic.twitter.com/m3gfdwHs64 — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) March 25, 2023 New … Read more

Credit spreads have room for increase

High bond volatility amidst banking crisis suggests that corporate credit spreads remain too tight and may widen significantly in line with the MOVE Index movement. What are your thoughts on this? High #bond #volatility amidst banking crisis suggests that corporate #credit #spreads remain too tight and may widen significantly in line with the #MOVE Index … Read more

If you look at Deutsche Bank’s balance sheet things look pretty similar to Credit Suisse before failure

by Pengufen Deutsche Bank balance sheet: https://investor-relations.db.com/files/documents/annual-reports/2023/Annual-Financial-Statements-of-Deutsche-Bank-AG-2022.pdf Credit Suisse balance sheet: https://www.credit-suisse.com/about-us/en/reports-research/annual-reports.html (2022 Consolidated financial statement) Most of their assets are illiquid and their reserve and cash on hand balance has shrunk by about 50% from a year ago. The same thing happened to credit suisse. They have about 69 billion euros on reserve and this month have to … Read more

Say hello to Humza Yousaf, Scotland’s new leader.

Humza Yousaf announced as new Scottish National Party leader replacing Nicola Sturgeon https://news.sky.com/story/humza-yousaf-announced-as-new-scottish-national-party-leader-replacing-nicola-sturgeon-12843363 Say hello to Humza Yousaf, Scotland’s new leader. pic.twitter.com/xkssDerMho — Ian Miles Cheong (@ianmiles) March 27, 2023 First London, now Scotland. Farewell Scotland, you’re finished now. h/t A Deplorable Neanderthal