REPUBLICANS/DEMOCRATS AGREE: U.S. GOVERNMENT SNOOPING POWERS

by Mac Slavo of SHTFplan Even in our polarized and right vs. left political paradigm, there is one thing both republicans and democrats can agree on: The federal government should have vast snooping powers and conduct mass surveillance on everyone. They simply disagree over who should be in charge of abusing those excessive powers. The impeachment circus did … Read more

The spin is real: Headline on Seattle’s “waste” problem avoids the real culprit

by DCG Liberal utopia of Seattle/Q13 Fox photo If you’ve been to our site before you know that Seattle has a very real homeless crisis. If you haven’t visited us before, just type “Seattle” or “homeless” in our search button and you’ll find plenty of stories about the homeless criminals and bureaucrats’ inaction to actually solving … Read more

Lots of fuel if there’s a spark

Lots of fuel if there’s a spark https://t.co/LkeNUpua4Y — Thomas Thornton (@TommyThornton) November 22, 2019 Leveraged Loan Defaults Are At Highest Level In Two Yearshttps://t.co/21GuehcQtN pic.twitter.com/GLzcZSUQlI — Tracy Shuchart (𝒞𝒽𝒾 ) (@chigrl) November 23, 2019 04:02:21 PM – S&P 500 FALLS FOR WEEK AFTER 6 WEEKS OF GAINS (it fell b/c fed's balance sheet contracted) … Read more

Surprising Multidecade Trend & Recession Risk

by UPFINA One of the most fun parts of economics is we don’t have the answers to everything. In fact, the most important thing is asking the right questions. That gives you a better opportunity to have the chance to see the truth most clearly. When a new trend arises, we don’t always know what caused … Read more

More REPO please!

more REPO please! pic.twitter.com/inwHCKZCaq — Alastair (@StockBoardAsset) November 22, 2019 equities go lower as central bank easing not working — trade optimism not working pic.twitter.com/zZFAiYautq — Alastair (@StockBoardAsset) November 22, 2019  

Hong Kong economy slipped into a technical recession in Q3, will likely enter a full-blown economic recession in 2020

Hong Kong economy slipped into a technical recession in Q3 HK will likely enter a full-blown economic recession in 2020 We lowered our 2020 GDP growth forecast to -4.0% yoy from +0.4% previously. In 2021, we expect GDP growth to rebound to 1.9% yoy- BAML pic.twitter.com/KDAhVS5V0U — Tracy Shuchart (𝒞𝒽𝒾 ) (@chigrl) November 23, 2019 … Read more

WARNING: The PATRIOT ACT was just reinstated, and dems BLOCKED CONGRESS from reading the bill before it was passed

From RT: So much for the #Resistance! While all eyes were on impeachment hearing, House re-authorized PATRIOT Act https://www.rt.com/usa/473842-patriot-act-betrayal-democrats-house/ A three-month reauthorization of the notorious PATRIOT Act was shoehorned into a last-minute continuing resolution (CR) funding the US government. (Why 3 months? Is something to happen within 3 months?) ‘Not only did Democrats unanimously stand for … Read more

Giuliani: I’m going to expose a massive pay-for-play scheme under the Obama Administration that will devastate the Democrat Party.

I discovered a pattern of corruption that the Washington press covered up for years! I’m also going to bring out a massive pay-for-play scheme under the Obama Administration that will devastate the Democrat Party. Do you honestly think I’m intimidated? pic.twitter.com/hQoWtt3yqE — Politically Cleansed (@PoliCleansed) November 23, 2019    

Ranked: The 20 Easiest Countries for Doing Business

by visualcapitalist Contrary to popular belief, the hardest part about running a business may not be finding customers, it’s getting one started. Depending on the public policies and application processes of your country, you might struggle or succeed in opening and operating a business. If you live in New Zealand, for example, you can get a … Read more

America’s giant corporations are decaying

by Fabius Maximus Summary: America’s institutions are falling like a row of dominoes. That includes our major corporations. Once world leaders, now they are slowly decaying – and taking America down with them. ID 7115676 © Alexkalina | Dreamstime. In March I said that America’s institutions are falling like dominoes as we enter the Crazy Years (as predicted … Read more

Yikes! Trump Fed Nominee Judy Shelton Admits Central Banks Are Currency Manipulators

by Chris Powell of the Gold Anti-Trust Action Committee (GATA) Judy Shelton, one of President Donald Trump’s most recent picks for the Federal Reserve board, challenged an article of faith regarding the U.S. central bank in private comments to a bank executive last month: that it should operate free of political influence. Shelton shared her views on monetary policy … Read more

FLASHBACK: After Failing to Prosecute Bankers, Obama Cashes In With Wall Street Speeches: The former president is reportedly raking in $400,000 per speech to massive financial firms.

via commondreams: Less than a year has passed since he departed from the White House, and former President Barack Obama has already joined the “well trod and well paid” Wall Street speaking circuit, a decision many argued will negatively impact the Democratic Party’s credibility as it attempts to fashion a message around taking on corporate monopolies, tackling income … Read more

An FBI official is under criminal investigation for fabricating evidence related to the agency’s surveillance of Trump campaign aide Carter Page

by axolotl_peyotl WP link CNN link ZH link Is this connected to this story? The Scale and Scope of the DOJ Control Agents – DOJ FISA Official Quietly Removed After IG Draft Report Sent to Bill Barr Evidence of the fabricated document was turned over to John Durham, the federal prosecutor tasked earlier this year … Read more

Chinese spy defect’s to Australia, provides details of “political interference operations” in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Australia

A Chinese spy has risked his life to defect to Australia and is now offering a trove of unprecedented inside intelligence on how China conducts its interference operations abroad. Wang “William” Liqiang is the first Chinese operative to ever blow his cover. He has revealed the identities of China’s senior military intelligence officers in Hong … Read more

Formula One completes pit stop in zero-gravity

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxE7QePTpLg Red Bull Racing’s Formula One pit crew participated in the first ever pit stop in zero-gravity. Crew members accomplished the amazing feat aboard the Russian cosmonaut training plane. The team recently set a record for the fastest ever pit stop at the Brazilian Grand Prix, changing Max Verstappen’s tires in 1.82 seconds. Cliff diving … Read more