When demorats are in charge: Oakland raked in $9M in new fees for affordable housing; ZERO units broken ground

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by DCG People often compare the government to the Mafia in that the mobs make a profit. I’d add that the Mafia actually accomplish REAL goals. In April 2016 the Oakland City Council approved a new affordable housing impact fee to address rapidly rising rents in the city. KQED reported at the time that, “The new ordinance permits … Read more

Washington State governor and AG want to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines

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by DCG Washington Gov. Jay Inslee speaks, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash. Inslee was urging the passage of bills enforcing safe gun storage and enhanced background checks when buying or selling assault weapons. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) ORG XMIT: WATW110 This past Thursday, Washington State AG Bob Ferguson made an … Read more

China tightens info control after leaks on prison camps… Prominent publisher sentenced 10 years

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The Xinjiang regional government in China’s far west is deleting data, destroying documents, tightening controls on information and has held high-level meetings in response to leaks of classified papers on its mass detention camps for Uighurs and other predominantly Muslim minorities, according to four people in contact with government employees there. Top officials deliberated how … Read more

VIDEO: Richard Jewell, 1997 Congressional testimony: “One year ago, the FBI and the Media joined together to launch an attack on me of unparalleled proportion in the history of this nation.

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VIDEO: Richard Jewell, 1997 Congressional testimony: “One year ago, the FBI and the Media joined together to launch an attack on me of unparalleled proportion in the history of this nation.[..] Apparently, truth to the Justice Department is simply whatever the Justice Department wants the truth to be.” “The FBI never had the Integrity to … Read more

EXPLOSION – New Orleans water plant. There has been an ‘incident’ at the Carrollton Water plant.

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NEW ORLEANS — An explosion at the Sewerage & Water Board plant on Claiborne Avenue sent two people to the hospital and shattered windows in the Uptown area Saturday afternoon. Sewerage and Water Board officials said the situation was “stable” at the plant around 3 p.m., an hour after New Orleans dispatchers were heard calling … Read more

The SEC handed a big policy win to big corporations but justified the decision by citing letters from “Main Street.” But, those letters were actually orchestrated by the same corporations who stand to benefit most from the policy. Clayton was duped. The SEC IG must investigate.

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The SEC handed a big policy win to big corporations but justified the decision by citing letters from “Main Street." But, those letters were actually orchestrated by the same corporations who stand to benefit most from the policy. Clayton was duped. The SEC IG must investigate. pic.twitter.com/CHQPZV0aTc — Senator Chris Van Hollen (@ChrisVanHollen) December 13, … Read more

Great time to chase stocks

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Great time to chase stocks. 🤦‍♂️ https://t.co/qJktY3GUOU — Greg (@GS_CapSF) December 13, 2019 Hey I know, let's take a 3rd bubble 3x the size of the Dot Com Bubble, cut rates, never normalize QE then expand QE during a recovery b/c the Fed was negligent again in its Repo mkt oversight🤡@RobSKaplan @neelkashkari @marydalyecon @RaphaelBostic @ericrosengren … Read more

Inflationary Pressure–The Biggest Risk No One’s Considered? (w/ Kit Juckes)

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What happens to the economy if inflation expectations dramatically change? Kit Juckes, chief foreign exchange strategist at Societe Generale, reveals the implication of an aging economic cycle and a global trade recession that are pushing inflationary forces toward an inflection point. He says that those central banks with room to cut interest rates further will … Read more

Trade Deal Facts

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No hard trade details for two-three weeks. Ag buys are $40B-$50B over two years, not per year. IP elements likely to spill into phase 2. (Kudlow) What did the U.S. really get here? Trade Deal Facts No hard trade details for two-three weeks.Ag buys are $40B-$50B over two years, not per year.IP elements likely to … Read more

Don’t Move to Portland! ONE Look At This New Law Will Have Apartment Owners FLEEING Left and Right

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTGI-KRhpjA Giancarlo Sopo from The Blaze reports, New guidelines from Portland, Oregon’s Planning and Sustainability Commission has sparked a major controversy in the city. Under a proposal introduced to the PSC on Nov. 12, the building design process would require owners to “provide opportunities” to the homeless population “to rest and be welcome.” Read More/Source/Credit/FairUse: … Read more

Pentagon head says China has become top US military priority, moving past Russia

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US Defence Secretary Mark Esper says Beijing is ‘asserting illegitimate maritime claims’ and ‘threatening its neighbours’ sovereignty’ in South China Sea ‘Beijing and Moscow are not only violating the sovereignty of smaller states, they are also attempting to undermine international laws,” he said. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3042083/pentagon-head-says-china-has-become-top-us-military-priority

Space investing became real this year as Morgan Stanley hosts packed summit

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Morgan Stanley had its second annual space summit this week, with analyst Adam Jonas noting the New York City event “ran out of room,” with three times as many investors attending as last year. The event featured multiple panels, with the leaders of companies like Virgin Galactic, ViaSat, Intelsat, Maxar Technologies, Planet Labs, HawkEye 360, … Read more

A SURPRISE TO WHOM? Political scientist makes surprising claim: Trump impeachment would guarantee his re-election in 2020.

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Watch the latest video at foxnews.com A Trump impeachment would guarantee the president’s re-election, according to political expert Jeanne Zaino. Taking on the party’s leadership in a new episode of Fox Nation’s “Deep Dive,” Zaino called the impeachment push “dangerous” and warned of potential ramifications for Democrats heading into 2020. https://www.foxnews.com/media/zaino-trump-impeachment-2020-win Did we just discover the real reason impeachment sentiment changed … Read more

Yellow Vests hold protest in wake of national strike in Paris

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7R1U1WMZGgg Yellow Vests protesters demonstrate in Paris on Saturday, December 14, in the wake of France’s biggest strike since 1995. On Wednesday, French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced the details of the universal pension reform system that the government is planning to introduce. The Yellow Vest protests were initially sparked by a fuel price rise, … Read more

High-tech, tobacco and junk-food manufacturers don’t use their own products

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by Dr. Eowyn What does it say when the founder, owner or CEO of a company makes it a point not to use the company’s product? Reporting for Popular Science (via pocket), Eleanor Cummins calls the actions of these CEOs “an important bellwether — a sign of problems consumers may not even know they’re facing.” According to Cummins: From tobacco … Read more

Venezuela’s Refugee Crisis to Surpass Syria, ‘Largest in Modern History’. 6.5 million by 2020. How many coming to the US?

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The exodus of people from Venezuela is about to surpass the gravity of that of Syrians, becoming the “largest and most underfunded” refugee crisis in modern history, according to a study the Brookings Institute published this week. In one of the most authoritative studies on the issue, the institute found that a staggering 4.6 million … Read more