From Birch Gold Group In 2008, the “freezing of the repo markets was one of the most damaging aspects” of the financial crisis, according to a report by the Bank of International Settlements (BIS). This detail sets the stage for an eerie revelation contained in the same report: that four major banks sit at the root of the recent repo … Read more
by Jared Dillian I spend a lot of time thinking about the information that I consume. Do you? We all consume exabytes of information. Have you ever noticed that people spend way more time thinking about the food they consume than the information they consume? I have family members who are health nuts—watching every bite they … Read more
The impeachment of President Trump continues even though not a single specific crime has been identified by House Democrats. The two articles Dems settled on are “Abuse of Power” and “Obstruction of Congress.” Neither is a proper reason to impeach a President according to the U.S. Constitution. Speaker Pelosi says House members should vote their … Read more
Julian Assange faces accusations of leaking United States’ military material The 48-year-old appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court over video-link Currently being held at HMP Belmarsh, one of the UK’s most notorious prisons WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is yet to be shown key evidence in the case brought against him by the American authorities, his extradition … Read more
The Department of Defense is testing a ballistic missile that was banned for decades under a now-defunct nuclear treaty with Russia. The missile was launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California on Thursday and crash landed into the Pacific Ocean after flying more than 300 miles. Today, @usairforce @30thSpaceWing & @DoDCTO Strategic Capabilities Office … Read more
The trucking giant Celadon declared bankruptcy on Monday, according to federal filings. It’s poised to be the largest truckload bankruptcy in history, according to FreightWaves, which broke the story on Friday from internal sources. The bankruptcy has the potential to leave nearly 3,000 truck drivers stranded away from home. The company assured truck drivers in an internal message after midnight … Read more
Watch the latest video at foxnews.com House Democrats don’t have the votes to impeach President Trump and are more concerned about getting reelected than sticking to their political guns, said White House adviser Kellyanne Conway on “Fox & Friends” Thursday. “Impeachment is simple math, you either have the votes or you don’t. And guess what … Read more
VP of No Nonsense Forex interviewed by Half Dollar of Silver Doctors VP from No Nonsense Forex joins Silver Doctors today to discuss a wide variety of topics including, – Twitter effect on markets – Trading and trading Forex – Factors to consider when trading – All about the US Dollar – 2020 Outlook For discusssion on all of … Read more
by Simon Black Are you ready for this week’s absurdity? Here’s our Friday roll-up of the most ridiculous stories from around the world that are threats to your liberty, your finances, and your prosperity. British school controls where children eat and shop after school Imagine a man in a high visibility jacket comes into your take-out … Read more
Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill say local police who do not enforce gun control measures likely to pass in Virginia should face prosecution and even threats of the National Guard. After November’s Virginia Legislature elections that led to Democrats taking control of both chambers, the gun control legislation proposed by some Democrats moved forward, including … Read more
via realclearpolitics: Donald Trump certainly is mercurial at times. He can be uncouth. But then again, no president in modern memory has been on the receiving end of such overwhelmingly negative media coverage and a three-year effort to abort his presidency, beginning the day after his election. Do we remember the effort to subvert the Electoral … Read more
The Wall Street Journal story on the China Deal is completely wrong, especially their statement on Tariffs. Fake News. They should find a better leaker! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 13, 2019
Boris Johnson is cheered back into Downing Street after Tory landslide sweeps Britain. Boris Johnson was cheered back into Downing Street by his staff this afternoon after visiting the Queen at Buckingham Palace to confirm his re-election as prime minister. The Conservatives won a landslide… All the Brexit Defectors lost their seats. Research by the BBC’s Laurence … Read more
via forbes: Just Dealing With Californians Can Mean Taxes. This one is a shocker, even by California standards. California is sending tax bills to plenty of nonresidents who just do business with Californians. Consider gig economy workers who work remote, and many other people out there. Take the case of Blair S. Bindley, OTA Case No. … Read more
The House Judiciary committee’s markup continues into an unprecedented third day after Chairman Nadler called the committee into recess late Thursday night.
via silverdoctors: UPDATE: 10:09 a.m. EST: Since the press conference is not in English, nor are there subtitles or live real-time English translation, we can only rely on reporting from the mainstream media (this from ZH): And from Bloomberg: ***** (Silver Doctors Editors) After a week of trade deal uncertainty, it seems we’re on the brink of … Read more
by WARREN MOSLER The global slow motion train wreck continues: Japan: Core machinery orders in Japan, which exclude those of ships and electrical equipment, declined 6.0 percent from a month earlier in October 2019, following a 2.9 percent fall in September and compared with market expectations of a 0.9 percent increase. It marked the longest period of … Read more
https://www.sentinelsource.com/news/nati…ed7f7.html House passes bill to establish Space Force, parental leave for federal workers WASHINGTON — The House passed a $738 billion defense policy bill Wednesday, a step toward establishing the Space Force and introducing parental leave for federal workers, as dozens of liberals signaled their dissatisfaction with compromises Democratic lawmakers reached by voting against the … Read more
