Electoral Alchemy: How the Democrats Create New Voters

by Spencer P Morrison, NEE Legend says a humble French scribe named Nicolas Flamel (d.1418) discovered the philosopher’s stone—the alchemical secret to physical transmutation. To immortality itself. After turning a half-pound of mercury into gold, fear consumed Flamel: what man could resist …

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Trump Folds on Trade War With China

by Tom Luongo Over the weekend, fifteen minutes before U.S. equity futures markets opened, President Trump extended the trade talks between the U.S. and China. No one should be shocked by this. Because China isn’t the main problem.  We are.  Why?  …

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A CANVAS-Based Coup in Venezuela

by JamesColesPardon I, like many of you, have been paying attention to the world and know that something is going on in Venezuela. What is it? Who is Juan Guaido? Is he an interim president, or a so-called president? Why …

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The Most Splendid Housing Bubbles in America Get Pricked

Wolf Richter wolfstreet.com, www.amazon.com/author/wolfrichter San Francisco Bay Area & Seattle lead with biggest multi-month drops since 2012; San Diego, Denver, Portland, Los Angeles decline. Others have stalled. A few eke out records. San Francisco and San Diego are catching the Seattle cold, and others …

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All Heck Breaks Loose After Spanish Banks Block Thousands of Accounts with Chinese Names & Folks Can’t Get to Their Money

The banks claim they’re complying with anti-money laundering regulations.  By Don Quijones, Spain, UK, & Mexico, editor at WOLF STREET. Spain’s Association of Financial Users (ASUFIN) has announced it will be representing Chinese residents in Spain in their legal struggle against three of the …

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Globex Halted, Palladium Flat, Silver Spiking

by reflector globex trading has been halted apparently, no explanation https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-02-26/us-equity-bond-futures-have-st…   was globex halted because of a potential palladium failure to deliver? palladium is flat right now: after having surged the last couple weeks from $1400 to $1540 and rumors …

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Jon Stewart view on todays media:

by kit8642 In a broader critique of the media industry, Stewart said: “The model is based on conflict. I’m talking about the 24 hours. Print, I think, is a different animal, and generally, especially, non-pure internet print is generally pretty …

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