Invasions Are Okay When We Do Them: U.S. Occupation of Syria Will Continue . . . . . . Here Are the 56 Democrats and 47 Republicans Who Voted to Withdraw U.S. Soldiers from Syria

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via globalresearch: The sudden unannounced arrival of the top US military officer General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at a dusty American base in Syria’s remote northeast on Friday may call to mind a famous quote by Dick Cheney, vice-president in the George W Bush presidency: “The good Lord didn’t see fit to put … Read more

US Mortgage Rate Rise To 7.13% As Inflation Remains And Fed Counterattacks

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by confoundedinterest17 As Americans are painfully aware, inflation is still haunting us. Despite Administration proclamations that inflation is declining, it is rising again. And with rising inflation (and an overheated labor market), The Federal Reserve is in full counterattack mode, withdrawing stimulus and raising rates. And with Fed tightening comes rising 30-year mortgage rates. Out of … Read more

Where next for house prices?

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by Shaun Richards The ebb and flow of economic events gives us the opportunity to update ourselves on the central bankers favourite topic. We will probably never know how much fears about house price falls influenced the way they dithered, dillyed and dallied before raising interest-rates. But we do know that for them the only … Read more

A RATIONAL CONCERN: Poll: Inflation has Americans worried about covering expenses after job loss.

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via thecentersquare: A majority of Americans polled said they couldn’t afford to pay emergency expenses or cover their living expenses for just one month if they lost their primary source of income, according to Bankrate’s latest Annual Emergency Savings Report. The main reason cited is record-high inflation. The majority surveyed, 68%, said they’re “worried they wouldn’t be … Read more

New emails from the National Archives show that the White House was asking questions about Hunter’s cocaine use in 2014

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New emails from the National Archives show that the White House was tracking coverage of Hunter’s dismissal from the Navy Reserves over cocaine use New emails from the National Archives show that the White House was tracking coverage of Hunter's dismissal from the Navy Reserves over cocaine use Link: https://t.co/Oso1i7rMdW pic.twitter.com/AKxTlgCbgI — I Meme Therefore I … Read more

Israel Tensions Soar as Anti-Government Unrest Moves to Army

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Tens of thousands are protesting over the Israeli government’s move to scale back the Supreme Court’s power, escalating tensions over a plan that’s sparked the biggest unrest in decades and seen army reservists threatening to withhold service. There may be demonstrations in 20 cities across the country Thursday, according to plans released by organizers. Last … Read more

“Significant Data Breach” Hits Lawmakers On Capitol Hill

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The Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, Catherine L. Szpindor, told lawmakers Wednesday their personal information was exposed in a “significant data breach” at a health insurance marketplace. “I have been informed by the United States Capitol Police and DC Health Link* of a data breach impacting Members and staff. DC Health Link … Read more

Brazilian equities are historically cheap even relative to global commodity producers.

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Brazilian equities are historically cheap even relative to global commodity producers. The last time we saw such undervalued prices was in the early 2000s, when Brazilian stocks entered a bull market. It is one of the most natural resource-rich economies on the planet. To… pic.twitter.com/TGwqJfPwpa — Otavio (Tavi) Costa (@TaviCosta) March 9, 2023

Repeal Biden’s WOTUS rule

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The only certainty farmers and landowners get from Biden's 2023 WOTUS rule is the certainty that if a raindrop falls on a farmer's property, a government agent will show up to tell that farmer what can and can't be done with the land. Repeal Biden's WOTUS rule. pic.twitter.com/i6zECIYcXY — Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) March 9, 2023

The stronger financial/banking sector in the city- the higher its housing prices…. Financial sector sucks wealth to itself

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by Quant2011 Its unlikely people in Tokyo, Berlin or Beijing work less or create less advanced products or services in real economy. If you can name any other prime factor why housing is the most expensive n HK/SG/NY/London – i’m all ears. Monaco is a separate case with its own specifics and also very small. … Read more

Nigerians NOT Eager To Embrace Central Bank Digital Currency

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Nigerians recently took to the streets to protest a cash shortage caused by government policies adopted in order to push the country into the adoption of its central bank digital currency (CBDC). Protesters attacked bank ATMs and blocked streets, and demonstrations turned violent in some cities. According to The Guardian, “Nigeria has been struggling with … Read more

EVERYTHING IS GOING SWIMMINGLY: Nationwide shortage of asthma medication albuterol could worsen.

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via YAHOO: A nationwide shortage of the asthma medication albuterol has been ongoing since last fall and experts fear it’s only expected to get worse. Albuterol can be taken in several forms but it’s the aerosolized solution used in a nebulizer in hospital and in homes that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration put on … Read more

Singapore’s Central Bank Boosts Gold Reserves By 30% To Nearly 200 Tonnes

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In January 2023, Singapore’s central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) returned to gold buying again, adding a massive 44.6 tonnes of gold to its official reserves, and thereby boosting Singapore’s gold holdings from 153.8 tonnes to 198.4 tonnes. In percentage terms, this gold buying represents an incredible 29% increase in Singapore’s gold holdings … Read more

The Narrative now switched to: “The Capitol Police were on the Protester’s/Trump’s side.” But if that’s the case why did Pelosi/J6 Committee call the Capitol Police “heroes” and even throw a special gold medal ceremony for them? They had to have seen the security camera footage right?

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by BigM124 DISCLAIMER: I think both parties suck and are currently the enemy of the people. I would like more transparency from our leaders (big ask, I know) and that’s why I’m making this post. Just reading through the comments on the posts here the past couple of days, it seems users acting in bad … Read more