Pentagon to begin sending 6 B-52s to Diego Garcia,for operations against Iran if ordered!

Barbara Starr @barbarastarrcnn Pentagon to begin sending 6 B-52s to Diego Garcia: US official. B-52s will be available for operations against Iran if ordered, the official said. But the deployment does not signal that operations have been ordered. #Iran #Solemani Pentagon to begin sending 6 B-52s to Diego Garcia: US official. B-52s will be available … Read more

The War Crimes and Atrocities of Soleimani

“Millions of Iranians have taken to the streets over the past month protesting the venal corruption of the ruling mullahs and their wanton spending on conflict and terror. In a blind panic, Khamenei instructed Soleimani to mobilize his IRGC thugs to launch a murderous crackdown on the peaceful protesters, during which an estimated 1,500 were murdered, more … Read more

VENEZUELA: Maduro Claims Control of National Assembly, Consolidating Grip on Power.

via NYT “The National Assembly was the last political institution still in the opposition’s hands, and by seizing its leadership, President Nicolás Maduro’s supporters move closer to total control of the state.” In a chaotic session in which security forces surrounded the National Assembly building, intimidating members of the opposition who tried to enter, supporters … Read more

Will the US deploy negative interest-rates?

by Shaun Richards On Saturday economists  gathered to listen to the former Chair of the US Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke speak on monetary policy in San Diego. This is because those who used to run the Federal Reserve can say things the present incumbent cannot. So let me get straight to the crux of the … Read more

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1 Billion Animals Dead: Under A “Blazing Red Sky” In Australia, Apocalyptic Wildfires Are Killing Koalas, Kangaroos And Countless Other Creatures

by Michael Snyder An entire continent is being transformed into “a charred, apocalyptic nightmare”, and experts are telling us that a billion animals may have already died so far in the horrific wildfires that are raging all across Australia.  Extremely strong winds and record high temperatures are going to create ideal conditions for the fires to … Read more

2020, Already the Year of Zombie Airlines

And the year has just started. By MC01, a frequent commenter on WOLF STREET: In South Korea: Hyundai Development Company (HDC) and Mirae Asset Daewoo (MAD) were “selected” in November by the Korean government as “preferred bidders” to purchase a large share in the country’s second largest airline, Asiana, whose financial troubles we have previously covered. Asiana’s financial situation has … Read more

Investors Are All-in Financial Assets At An Historic Bubble….Any Number Of Catalysts Can Prick It.

Investors are all-in financial assets at an historic bubble. When the entirety of Wall Street has bought into the popular delusion, you have likely finally reached the peak. Any number of catalysts can prick it. How many of these reports even mentioned war with Iran as a risk? https://t.co/d2QIDrExB3 — Kevin C. Smith, CFA (@crescatkevin) … Read more

2020 Minimum Wage Hikes To Help Or Hurt Economy?

by UPFINA With stocks on a high note, it’s easy to see numerous potential catalysts that could throw it into a correction. However, it’s up to investors to determine which potential catalyst has a negative enough expected value to end this great streak. One potential negative catalyst the stock market is ignoring is Bernie Sanders’ increasing … Read more

Nine States Face Economic Contraction, Most Since 2009 Crisis

(Bloomberg) — Nine U.S. states’ economies are expected to slide into contraction within six months — the most since the financial crisis ended more than a decade ago, according to the latest projections from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. West Virginia’s economy is forecast to shrink the most, while a decline in neighboring Pennsylvania … Read more

Illinoisans Leave State in Record Numbers, and So Are We

via mishtalk According to new IRS documents for 2017 and 2018, people are fleeing Illinois in record numbers. New IRS data confirms Record Number of Illinoisans Leave State as Tax Base Continues to Shrink. The IRS has just released new domestic migration data for both 2017 and 2018 and it shows Illinoisans left the state in record numbers. In … Read more