Hundreds of Antifa in Black Bloc Carrying Shields and Weapons Have Surrounded the Portland Police SE Building… Trump Considering Federalizing the National Guard in Oregon, to Send in Troops to Portand

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Hundreds of #antifa in black bloc carrying shields and weapons have surrounded the @PortlandPolice SE building. #PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/72CdTdKuXn — Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) August 8, 2020 Trump is saying again that he is considering federalizing Oregon National Guard to deploy to Portland. Story first broken by @OANN. — Jack Posobiec (@JackPosobiec) August 8, 2020    

Teen Vogue: “While we’re working to abolish the police, we must also work to dismantle what the police were put here to protect: property

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"While we’re working to abolish the police, we must also work to dismantle what the police were put here to protect: property." –@kandistmallett https://t.co/ubBIRMdpxb — Teen Vogue (@TeenVogue) July 31, 2020 via teenvogue: It’s been four months since the onslaught of the coronavirus pandemic first highlighted the failures of capitalism and the incompetence of the United States government. … Read more

Shipment of Nearly 20 Thousand Fake U.S. Drivers Licenses From China Were Just Confiscated at Chicago Airport

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Why are the Chinese making so many fake U.S. driver licenses? …”That’s a disturbing little tidbit to discover, especially right before an election, right?… …I think that we need to really think outside of the box and be open to *anything* in terms of cheating or interference, because the Dems simply can’t lose this election, … Read more

A labyrinth of subterranean chambers beneath the Beirut warehouse

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https://twitter.com/stompk/status/1292100285553352704 Where the explosion happened in Beirut there was apparently “a labyrinth of subterranean chambers beneath” the warehouse. What? At sea level? :51 seconds Police fire tear gas at Beirut protesters furious after explosion https://t.co/BuzIPc3kOo pic.twitter.com/LNjNKaqleU — Reuters (@Reuters) August 8, 2020   h/t Ann

The Long, Hot Summer of 1967: A Forgotten Season of Riots and Urban Unrest Across America

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by Sam Jacobs via Ammo.com The Long, Hot Summer of 1967: A Forgotten Season of Riots and Urban Unrest Across America The Book of Ecclesiastes says that there is nothing new under the sun. And while many have spoken of the “unprecedented” nature of the rioting in the early summer of 2020, it is actually quite precedented. The Long, Hot Summer … Read more

More Bailout Cash Won’t Stop Wave of Credit Card Defaults

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(Bloomberg) — Despite the coronavirus and millions of jobless claims driving the U.S. economy deeper into recession, the flood of credit card delinquencies that some predicted has yet to materialize. Instead, card debt has actually gone down since the pandemic struck, with many consumers spending less while using bailout money to chip away at balances. … Read more

Everyone wants to buy a dip until they are experiencing one.

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Everyone wants to buy a dip until they are experiencing one. — Wealth Theory (@Wealth_Theory) August 7, 2020 Good chart h/t @zerohedge pic.twitter.com/aZ4YhJavHW — mcm-ct.com (@mcm_ct) August 7, 2020 PUT/CALL ratio is off the lows today 0.6 from 0.4 — Alessio (@AlessioTMAD) August 7, 2020 #recession … #StockMarketCrash2020 edition#SPX #SPX500 $SPY #ES_F $ES https://t.co/dmJjypR7LM pic.twitter.com/hGQ2pyj157 … Read more

HY Spreads continue to collapse…. BUT more than 70% of lenders reported tighter terms in leveraged market vs. historical norm.

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HY Spreads continue to collapse….$HYG $XLF #Provisions #Reserves pic.twitter.com/QFeUvSWVIc — PlungeProtectionTeam (@gamesblazer06) August 7, 2020 https://twitter.com/NorthmanTrader/status/1291694613426843649 GS US FINANCIAL CONDITIONS pic.twitter.com/wupDHOD10P — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) August 6, 2020 More than 70% of lenders reported tighter terms in leveraged market vs. historical norm. https://t.co/jpsGrxa6LH — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) August 7, 2020