Mind The Red Ponzi: China’s Growth Slowdown Could Hit The Global Economy Hard

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via Marketwatch: The slowdown in global growth bears strong resemblance to a 2015-16 episode that was driven in large part by softness in China. This time around, China’s problems could prove even more damaging, warned economists at Oxford Economics. “The Chinese slowdown could have serious negative consequences for world growth if it intensifies. Our model … Read more

These Emerging Markets Could Soar If the Dollar Falls

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by Frank Holmes, CEO, U.S. Global Investors Last year was admittedly a tough one for emerging markets. A number of currencies were under considerable pressure, with some of them falling to record or near-record lows against the strong U.S. dollar. Global trade tensions, threats of sanctions, rising U.S. interest rates and higher oil prices—before they … Read more

A “remarkably scandal-free administration,” because it’s only a scandal if the press chooses to cover it like one.

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  CULTURE OF CORRUPTION: Obama’s FBI Ignored Lead That CHINA Had CLINTON EMAILS. A “remarkably scandal-free administration,” because it’s only a scandal if the press chooses to cover it like one. UPDATE (FROM GLENN): A reader sends this blast from the 2014 past: Dozens of Inspectors General Say Federal Agencies Hindering Oversight: At least three federal agencies … Read more

IT’S JUST THAT THEY ONLY CARE ABOUT SOME STUDENTS, AND THESE WEREN’T THE ONES

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Professor blasts university for playing down violent threat against conservative students’ event. Investigates nonthreatening speech with no hesitance, however John Banzhaf has spent years denouncing his employer, George Washington University, for investigating its students for their free speech. But it was the private university’s refusal to condemn posters that threatened physical violence against a conservative … Read more

Well, if a Democrat’s campaign doesn’t like what you write, of course you take it down.

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JOURNALISM: After getting pushback from Sen. Kamala Harris’s (D-CA) campaign, CNN’s Andrew Kaczynski on Tuesday evening deleted an accurate tweet about how Harris backtracked on her call to “eliminate” private health insurance and provide Medicare for all. Well, if a Democrat’s campaign doesn’t like what you write, of course you take it down. After all,   … Read more

The REAL Resistance: Sheriffs in Washington State REFUSE to Enforce Unconstitutional Gun Laws

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by Daisy Luther Washington state recently introduced bills for some of the strictest gun laws in the country but they have some very important opponents: the sheriffs. Long thought to be the last line of defense between authoritarianism and freedom, sheriffs are in a unique position. As elected officials, basically nobody has authority over them … Read more

PG&E Says To Maintain Equipment As Court Ordered They Will Raise Rates 5 Fold

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by Natura Naturans ‘Clean energy leader’ PG&E Filing Bankruptcy – rejects investor bailout – massive rate hike looms Anthony Watts / 1 hour ago January 29, 2019 If only they’d spent more money on keeping their infrastructure maintained instead of chasing green dreams. PG&E is also answering to federal judge William Alsup, who is overseeing its … Read more

SHE’S DONE! Top Dems Plot To END Ocasio-Cortez – Here is How They Will Do it

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Scott Wong for the Hill reports, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) has infuriated colleagues by aligning with a progressive outside group that’s threatening to primary entrenched Democrats. Now some of those lawmakers are turning the tables on her and are discussing recruiting a primary challenger to run against the social media sensation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MG8W1lFwh6k Read More/Source/Credit/FairUse: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/42… … Read more

Facebook has been paying teens $20 a month for total access to their phone activity

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https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/29/18202880/facebook-research-enterprise-root-certificate-onavo-techcrunch Facebook has run a program to collect intimate user data from paid volunteers for the past three years, according to a new report. TechCrunch reported that the company has been paying people ages 13 to 25 as much as $20 month in exchange for installing an app called Facebook Research on iOS or Android, … Read more

Flash-Balls, Pitchforks And A Backstop

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by Raúl Ilargi Meijer   Jan van Eyck Madonna and Child at the Fountain 1439 (height: 7.4“, 19 cm)  It’s educational and even somewhat entertaining to observe the role of the western press in the ongoing erosion and demise of democracy in Europe. But while it’s entertaining, it also means their readers and viewers don’t get informed on … Read more

News headlines- weakness continues, Mtg apps, Pending home sales, Confidence, ADP employment, MMT articles

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by WARREN MOSLER Apple says China sales fell 27% last quarter (Nikkei) Apple’s net sales in greater China, including the mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan, fell 27% on the year to $13.17 billion for the three months ended Dec. 29 in results announced Tuesday. This marked the first downturn there in six quarters. Combined sales … Read more

The Comey Effect Has Been Greatly Exaggerated

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It seems to have become an article of faith among Democrats and progressives, even statistically-oriented ones like Nate Silver, that the Comey letter on Clinton’s emails, released on October 29, 2016, swung the election to Trump. Given how close the election was, almost any minor event could have swung the election. But the evidence that the … Read more

DOD: NOTHING STOPPING TRUMP FROM AUTHORIZING MILITARY TO BUILD BORDER WALL (WITHOUT DECLARING A NATIONAL EMERGENCY)

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President Trump can build a border wall using the United States military to stop mass illegal immigration and drug trafficking without funding approval from Congress and without having to declare a national emergency. During a House Armed Services Committee hearing on Tuesday, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy John Rood confirmed to Rep. Mo Brooks … Read more

Corsica shooting: ‘Sniper’ opens fire on crowd – One confirmed dead, six are injured

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One is now confirmed dead according to several French news sources. Corsica shooting: ‘Sniper’ opens fire on crowd – five injured in attack on French island POLICE on the French island of Corsica surrounded a home after a “sniper” opened fire on a crowd inuring at least five people. Heavily armed officers laid siege to … Read more

It’s Not Over – As Long As Markets Remain Below The 200MA The Bear Case Still Has Merit

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by northmantrader The bull case is now obvious, easy Fed and a prospective China deal. What about the bear case? After all $SPX remains below the 200MA, and below the monthly 15MAand is reaching overbought readings now. I maintain: As long as markets remain below the 200MA the bear case still has merit and hence I’ll keep sharing observations that may … Read more

Powell Put Sends Stocks Soaring

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by David Haggith   Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell placed his put in stocks while saying there is none. When he doubled down today on a more dovish approach to the economy, Powell claimed the Fed is not designing interest rates to keep the market climbing. If that is true, recession must be near: Fed delivers … Read more

FITTON: BIG Breaking Lawsuit on FBI get-Trump collusion Judicial Watch sues for records on Comey’s FBI Counsel Baker’s comms with Clinton/Fusion GPS gang.

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by TFittonJW Judicial Watch juggernaut never stops: https://www.judicialwatch.org/press-room/press-releases/judicial-watch-sues-for-records-of-former-fbi-counsel-bakers-communications-with-anti-trump-dossier-author/ “The real collusion scandal of the 2016 election is the effort by the Clinton campaign and the Obama DOJ/FBI to spy on and destroy President Donald Trump,” Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton said. “And it looks like the FBI is covering up documents on this Russiagate scandal, which … Read more

“Obama’s” Back In 2020! Media’s Helping To Assure The Election!

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