Social Media is a PsyOp: Twitter and Government Militaries teaming up for Information Warfare

Twitter’s “head of editorial” in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa also serves as a part-time officer for the British Army’s information unit, the 77th Brigade, a new report from Middle East Eye revealed. This unit, which was created in 2015, is intended to use psychological operations and social media platforms such as Twitter or Facebook to help fight … Read more

Trump’s Economic Number FOUR TIMES BETTER than Obama — Middle Class Incomes up $3,000 per Year

Trump’s Middle-Class Economic Progress: A new study indicates median incomes are rising far faster than they did under Bush or Obama. via WSJ: President Trump’s critics can’t deny that the economy is doing well, so instead they insist all the benefits have gone to the rich and large corporations. “America’s middle class is under attack,” … Read more

HONG KONG TURNS WARZONE, PROTESTER SHOT

Hong Kong is on lockdown after clashes erupted in a dozen places as police urged public to stay at home  The financial hub was rocked by blood and violence, marring China’s grand National Day celebrations   Footage shows a police officer shooting a protester at close range while being hit by him with a baton  The … Read more

Manufacturing Index Lowest In Decade… Employment Wobbles

US manufacturing survey shows worst reading in a decade The ISM U.S. manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index plunged to 47.8% in September, the lowest since June 2009. This marks the second consecutive month of contraction. The new export orders index tanked to only 41%, the lowest level since March 2009. A gauge of U.S. manufacturing slumped to … Read more

Could Pricey Urban Meccas become Crime-Ridden Ghost Towns?

by Charles Hugh-Smith As the exodus gathers momentum, all the reasons people clung so rabidly to urban meccas decay. If there is any trend that’s viewed as permanent, it’s the enduring attraction of coastal urban meccas: despite the insane rents and housing costs, that’s where the jobs, the opportunities and the desirable urban culture are. Nice, … Read more

We’ve been bracing for fallout from the corporate debt boom, which reached $9.4 trillion in the 2nd quarter. Now, this:

via MarketWatch: The number of U.S. companies whose bonds have a BBB credit rating is rising, and the risk of them being downgraded to “junk” is increasing, as they report pinched profits and lower revenue growth, Goldman Sachs analysts said in a weekly note to clients. While Goldman analysts don’t expect a deluge of downgrades … Read more

Today’s #Treasury GCF #Repo hit 2.46%. Might not seem like a lot given what we’ve seen this month, but…

Today's #Treasury GCF #Repo hit 2.46%. Might not seem like a lot given what we've seen this month, but… It's the largest 1-day month end "turn" for that index in over a decade. Despite.. Everything. #NotGood https://t.co/6vd6CLkMfH#rates #market #bonds https://t.co/sMWtgnhC3U pic.twitter.com/5GB7PlKyGO — Monday Morning Macro (@MacroMorning) September 30, 2019 Quite the ride for funding spreads … Read more

How To FIRE: Financial Independence And Retire Early

by TraderStef via CrushTheStreet (connect with TraderStef via Twitter or at TraderStef’s website) FIRE is a lifestyle choice that has captured a decent amount of media attention. I purposely juxtaposed the title of this article with what the FIRE acronym is supposed to represent, with an image that may elicit a stereotypical thought that may be in opposition to FIRE in the … Read more

It’s always an abuse of power for Republicans to investigate Democrats

BREAKING: CHIEF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL WORKS TO ENFORCE LAW: Attorney General Barr Personally Asked Foreign Officials To Aid Inquiry Into CIA, FBI Activities in 2016. Attorney General William P. Barr has held private meetings overseas with foreign intelligence officials seeking their help in a Justice Department inquiry that President Trump hopes will discredit U.S. intelligence agencies’ … Read more

#FIGHTFOR15: NYC restaurant industry jobs evaporate after $15/hr wage sets in….String of San Francisco restaurants closing their doors.

NYC restaurant industry jobs evaporate after $15/hr wage sets in. Last December, the final phase of increasing the minimum wage in New York City to $15 per hour went into effect. (Well, at least the last stage for now.) It was considered a huge victory for the Fight for 15 crowd and, presumably, a big … Read more