Prince William’s extraordinary intervention as he accuses Facebook of putting ‘profit before values’ PRINCE William has today accused Facebook and other social media giants of being “on the back foot” and putting their “profits before values”. The 36-year-old said he is “worried” because huge technology companies have to learn more about their moral responsibility which … Read more
by Chris As always, I continue to track the most “outside in,” peripheral, junky stuff searching for clues as to when the next leg down might commence. I’ve said recently “not yet” and I still don’t see major signs of stress….yet. Sure there’s slightly more volatility and equities are no longer simply only going higher, … Read more
dip buyers are coming in for the 20th time — still haven't figured out that market is in a rolling correction. pic.twitter.com/w25fQ51qrR — Alastair (@StockBoardAsset) November 15, 2018 Why are running corrections deadly (in both directions) here is an explanation. #ES_F $SPX #SPX pic.twitter.com/HLRB25ycZc — mcm-ct.com (@mcm_ct) November 15, 2018 https://twitter.com/Genek12/status/1063096623075680256 AN ACTUALLY LETHAL DEATH … Read more
Shipping rates are crashing again, crude crashed, bitcoin crashed, stocks crashed last month, commodities are in turmoil, etc… Why is all happening in "the greatest economy ever." Could markets be at a turning point? I think that is a high probability pic.twitter.com/OYr95g7kOh — Alastair (@StockBoardAsset) November 15, 2018 https://twitter.com/hks55/status/1062837181209817088 Philly and NY Fed manufacturing surveys … Read more
by Thinker What is the message the POTUS is sending out to those who choose to sit in positions of leadership, power, and control??? You “WILL” be held accountable for your actions, and history is part of the process. For Veterans, I’ve watched them do their duties and the promises for many have been lies. … Read more
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by SP This video offers a strong indication of an organized (but not publicized) big money effort to promote and move the migrant caravan(s) to the US. I see 2 sides of this: 1) The right to migrate to a more prosperous area is in conflict with the right to limit capacity flooding from immigrants by the people of … Read more
It shouldn’t come as a surprise to anybody but have you noticed how lefties have recently turned to sites like GoFundMe on the Internet to raise millions of dollars for their causes? “Online platforms such as CrowdJustice, GoFundMe, and CrowdPAC, among others, have drawn in millions for political activism and progressive causes. Funds have been … Read more
by Shaun Richards Today there can only be one subject although as ever I will avoid the politics as much as is possible. Anyway at the current rate of progress anything on that subject would be out of date before I finished typing! At least in a world where the Brexit Secretary resigns over the … Read more
by John Ward It has been glaringly obvious for months that any Chequers-style deal the Prime Minister could get through Brussels and the UK Cabinet would be too Leave for the Remainers – and too Remain for the Brexiteers – in Parliament. Her Whips claimed yesterday to be “confident” the Draft Agreement will pass. Their duty is … Read more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTRwmrN9uqQ New Yorkers are infuriated the only infrastructure improvement they will see from the city’s deal with Amazon is apparently a helipad for Jeff Bezos and his lieutenants at HQ2 (and-a-half). It’s not the biggest item in the memorandum of understanding outlining the $1.5 billion incentive package, but it is laid out in detail in … Read more
https://youtu.be/dgMmnTHdZl0 President Trump Remarks on Prison Sentencing In the West Wing’s Roosevelt Room, President Trump delivered remarks on the “First Step Act,” which would make changes to sentencing and prison laws. He said the legislation would reduce crime and allow a second chance for people coming out of prison. The House had passed the bill, … Read more
by Thinker Every since the POTUS on Inauguration Day when Donald Trump said he was “Giving the White House back to the people, it has shaken up the secret societies who have spent decades keeping from them. While MSNBC is calling the actions of the POTUS actions as insanity, but many in alternative media can see … Read more
via khou: HOUSTON — An incredible sight danced over the city’s glistening skyscrapers of Houston this morning and likely caused many to rub their eyes and shake their heads. No, it wasn’t your lying eyes but rather the earliest snowfall ever observed in the city of Houston and surrounding areas. It’s official, according to the National … Read more
by GoldCore The pound plunged against the euro, the dollar, gold and all leading currencies today as Theresa May’s UK government appeared vulnerable to collapsing and political turmoil risked creating a hard Brexit. Gold in GBP (24 Hours) The pound has fallen 2.6% against gold in less than twenty four hours seeing gold rise from … Read more
https://davidharrisjr.com/social-and-political/democrats-already-trying-to-ram-through-new-gun-control-bill-hr7115/ DEMOCRATS ALREADY TRYING TO RAM THROUGH NEW GUN CONTROL BILL – HR7115 The new Democrat majority in the House of Representatives won’t be sworn into office until January, but that hasn’t stopped them from getting a jump start on their anti-freedom agenda –namely, legislation that attacks gun owners and the firearms industry and places … Read more
NINA BOOKOUT: Ted Olson Is Wrong, It’s About Acosta’s Behavior NOT The First Amendment. The press functions as a guild. It’s not defending the First Amendment — and it’s happy to flush your First Amendment rights — it’s defending guild privileges. In the unlikely event Trump loses this suit, he should move the press room across … Read more
by Thinker While not a single story turned up about this recent announcement by President Donald Trump within the mainstream media and only a few within the independent media, President Trump has declared the month of November to be the ‘National Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month’. As Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen M. Nielsen … Read more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0neRtW0w9E Four high profile resignations have followed on the heels of Theresa May’s announcement that her cabinet has settled on a Brexit deal, with Labour claiming that the Conservative government is at risk of completely dissolving. https://www.rt.com/uk/444050-brexit-resignations-may-deal/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Xn_Hk8aTrY
by NotStarvingActress https://twitter.com/JodyICEMANJames CA has been talking about high-speed railway since forever. Issue is it’s not going to be profitable. Update: questions have been raised as to whether or not Richard Blum still owns a substantial or any interest in Tutor Perini. A number of published accounts, in addition to those cited, claim he does. This report indicates he sold … Read more
Judge in CNN v. Trump case says he will rule on Thursday Washington (CNN)The first hearing in CNN and Jim Acosta’s federal lawsuit against President Trump and several top White House aides ended with the judge saying that he would rule on Thursday. CNN and Acosta are alleging that the White House’s suspension of his press pass … Read more
by ogordained UNITED STATES Consumer prices rose 2.5% in October, in line with expectations Low oil prices have driven down future inflation expectations Rent prices have been slowing after a 2017 peak Despite wage increases, mortgage applications continue to slow Donald Trump announced his support for criminal justice reform, including reducing minimum sentencesfor non-violent drug offenses and increasing spending to combat recidivism rates OTHER In contrast with recent negative press, the IMF expects global growth to continue … Read more
by John Adams from Adams Economics John Adams and Martin North have suffered a major set back in their request to reclaim Australia’s gold. After their initial victory last week where the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) released detail about their gold holdings via a new official webpage, the RBA is now refusing to answer any further questions. In … Read more
via Sam Jacobs Rising levels of corporate debt are well and truly on the radar of global fund managers, and that doesn’t bode well for global stocks. US corporate debt levels have now risen to a record-high 46% of GDP, according to the latest Bank of America survey of global fund managers. The past decade has … Read more
by Michael Snyder Initially it did not appear that the much-hyped “blue wave” would be that impressive, but since election night we have seen race after race flip in favor of the Democrats. In fact, vote totals have moved in favor of the Democratic candidate in almost every race that was not officially settled on … Read more