Minneapolis police tell residents to obey criminals and ‘be prepared’ to be robbed

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The Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) told residents they should “be prepared” to hand over their phones, wallets, and purses to robbers. The MPD has reported a 46 percent increase in carjackings and a 36 percent increase in robberies compared to this same time last year, according to WCCO. Police in the city’s Third Precinct alone have … Read more

Hurricane warning lifted as Tropical Storm Isaias weakens

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South Florida remains at risk of dangerous winds, however, and authorities are far from sounding the all-clear for the region’s first hurricane scare of the season. https://www.sunsentinel.com/news/weather/hurricane/fl-hurricane-isaias-florida-update-saturday-20200801-hbyj6l4r6nd6vgaqsdc2ng5dje-story.html?outputType=amp     h/t Goneviral

Warning! BITCOIN – Bull Trap Inbound Sub 8000 – Fibonacci

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https://www.tradingview.com/chart/BTCUSD/aiZyBrgl-BTC-Intraday-Outlook/ Bitcoin’s current market structure is a prime example of what could be “the biggest bull trap” we have ever seen, this could suggest that the cryptocurrency is well-positioned to see a massive near-term decline. BitMEX has shown a funding rate of around 0.077% for Bitcoin perpetual swaps in the last two days. That shows … Read more

The world is waking up…Thousands March in Berlin Against Coronavirus Measures

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by The_In-Betweener[ The exact same rhetoric strewn across the entirety of Reddit. Is it any surprise? You’ve seen the graphs showing the use of these terms explode after 2010. You’ve seen the endless Media Matters tier posts day after day that mirror this type of propaganda. And then they turn around and call rioters ‘peaceful protesters.’ … Read more

An excellent rundown on investing in gold/silver…

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by dryam2000 First, here’s a visual representation of the strong correlation between real interest rates and gold prices.  We are currently in an extremely bullish environment with negative real interest rates. And, here’s a link to a fairly comprehensive nondogmatic assessment to investing in gold/silver.     Disclaimer: This information is only for educational purposes. Do not make any … Read more

Joe Biden Is About To Pick His Running Mate, And That Choice Could Have Extremely Serious Implications For Our Future

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by Michael Snyder Originally, I wasn’t going to write about Joe Biden’s search for a running mate, but I changed my mind.  Most of the time running mate picks are of relatively little consequence as far as the election outcome is concerned, and many of those on tickets that do not ultimately win end up … Read more

Massive gold holdings power Russia’s reserves near all-time high despite global recession

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In the midst of the worst global economic performance ever, Russia's reserve position is near an all-time high. Not because of energy or agricultural exports. It's because they have 20% gold in their reserve position. Elvira Nabuillina is the smartest central banker on earth. pic.twitter.com/BS5IPQbpT4 — Jim Rickards (@JamesGRickards) July 31, 2020

The Apple Fire in San Bernardino…Huge Walls of Flames Heading Towards Homes and Buildings

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Wow. #AppleFire showing extreme fire behavior, massive walls of flames. And that’s without wind. This thing is roaring. pic.twitter.com/nEkbXOLOXN — Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) August 1, 2020 The #AppleFire is running uphill right at several homes. Heat, terrain, and heavy fuels helping it. Still not much wind. pic.twitter.com/yHFHSBpIbt — Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) August 1, 2020   … Read more

Would you do this job for $25-$30 an hour?

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by Dr. Eowyn Note: An “influencer” is a person who is paid by a company to show and describe its products and service on social media (like YouTube), encouraging other people to buy them.   The job description reads more personal slave than personal assistant. But such is the lure of Hollywood that, like moths drawn … Read more

Ranked: The Best and Worst Pension Plans, by Country

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by visualcapitalist   The global population is aging—by 2050, one in six people will be over the age of 65. As our aging population nears retirement and gets closer to cashing in their pensions, countries need to ensure their pension systems can withstand the extra strain. This graphic uses data from the Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index (MMGPI) to showcase which … Read more

GDP Crash! ‘V-Shaped Recovery’ or ‘Greater Depression’? Who’s To Blame?

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by Ron Paul of Ron Paul Liberty Report The economic bad news hit hard this week with the GDP crashing 33% in the second quarter. The tyrannical lockdowns have produced the steepest economic collapse since 1947. The fallout from Americans sacrificing their liberties to government power is overwhelming. With suicides, drug overdoses, a doubling in domestic violence, and … Read more

How inside information moved Kodak’s stock this week

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by Janman14 On Monday, July 27, a local news affiliate in Rochester, NY (home of Kodak HQ) tweeted that a “BIG announcement” was coming concerning a deal between Kodak and the federal government. This set off a week of unprecedented trading activity in the company’s stock (KODK). In the first chart I’ve highlighted when this … Read more

Black Monday inbound

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https://twitter.com/RetirementRight/status/1289360779532054528 As @pboockvar notes, we might need a bigger scale. https://t.co/nYvjvHF0OG — Danielle DiMartino Booth (@DiMartinoBooth) August 1, 2020

[WSJ] Sources: Microsoft, which was in advanced talks to buy the US operations of TikTok, has paused negotiations after Trump said on Friday that he opposes the deal — Talks aren’t believed to be dead, but the companies are trying to get clarity on White House’s stance

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https://www.wsj.com/articles/microsoft-and-bytedance-put-tiktok-talks-on-hold-after-trump-signals-opposition-11596312611?mod=djemalertNEWS Microsoft Corp. MSFT 0.54% has paused negotiations to buy the U.S. operations of the video-sharing app TikTok after President Trump said late Friday he opposes the deal, according to people familiar with the matter. The president’s statements spurred TikTok to make additional concessions, including agreeing to add as many as 10,000 jobs in the … Read more

RIGGED: Google devotes 41% of top page of search results to its own products, study finds

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by: Isabelle Z. (Natural News) A report by The Markup based on an analysis of 15,000 popular Google searches discovered that the search engine giant allotted a remarkable 41 percent of the vital first page of search results to a mix of its own sites and “Direct Answers” that are hosted by Google. Google’s Direct Answers are snippets that … Read more