CHINA: Debts coming due.

via strategypage: …major protests began in 2014 when China imposed restrictions on who could get elected to the Hong Kong government. China was seen as trying to ensure than only pro-China people were running Hong Kong and that was not popular with the locals. The government is currently waiting out the protestors and refusing to meet … Read more

The party of violence: Demorats oppose bill to make water attacks on cops a felony

by DCG Imagine believing you have the right to throw something at someone you believe doesn’t “respect” you. Demorats are unhinged. From Fox News: A Republican bill that would increase penalties for throwing water on cops, after a series of incidents in which members of New York’s Finest were doused by bucket-wielding mobs, is facing some initial … Read more

Man who advocated for immigrants killed by illegal alien who was ordered to be deported 8 months ago

by DCG Sean Buchanan: Permanently separated from his family If you’re wondering what type of immigrants he probably advocated for, keep in mind that legal immigrants don’t need an advocate. From Daily Mail: A staunch supporter of the rights of immigrants – and a married father of five – was killed last week when an illegal immigrant … Read more

ANOTHER Major Power Outage IN EUROPE! Is This ANOTHER TEST?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBtQEApyQHg ANOTHER COINCIDENCE? While the mainstream media continues to distract the masses with Jeffrey Epstein, meanwhile, a widespread power outage affected millions within the London and Southern United Kingdom regions as of Fri. Aug. 9th, 2019. Said to be the largest U.K. “blackout” in a decade, this outage primarily impacted urban transportation as trains grounded … Read more

Investors Are Fleeing Emerging Market Stocks At The Fastest Pace Since 2015; Entire Global Financial Spectrum Showing Major Crisis Upon Us

Investors are fleeing emerging-market stocks at the fastest pace since 2015 as the US vs China trade-war fears escalate. Emerging market stocks and bonds suffered the biggest daily outflows of 2019 on Friday, August 5th. Analyzing high frequency data from local stock exchanges and debt offices, the Institute of International Finance showed (IIF), found that … Read more

HONG KONG: Hong Kong grounds all flights as protest paralyzes airport.

via CNN: Here’s the rundown: All flights down: All departing flights were canceled, and more than 70 arriving flights were also stopped. In the early evening, the airport was filled with confused and frustrated travelers who weren’t sure if their flights had been canceled or not. Protesters warn travelers: Thousands of protesters in the airport arrival hall … Read more

COLLUSION: FBI 302s of DOJ Operatives Bruce and Nellie Ohr Show DOJ/FBI Collusion To Get Trump.

via americanthinker: If there was ever any doubt about the depth and extent of the deep-state coup against both candidate and President Donald J. Trump and the number of deep-state actors attempting to thwart the will of the American people, it vanished with the release of partially redacted copies of former Deputy Atty. Gen. Bruce Ohr’s … Read more

ANALYSIS: Why is Jeffrey Epstein dead?

by John Ward In a special post today, The Slog sifts the evidence surrounding the verdict of suicide to explain Jeffrey Epstein’s death. The motive behind his arrest, detention and death may well have been clouded by deliberate media obsession with the celebrity sex aspect of the case. Epstein was probably arrested to embarrass Donald Trump. … Read more

What happens to Epstein’s money and homes now? Can feds seize everything?

MIAMI — Jeffrey Epstein’s apparent suicide is a significant obstacle for federal prosecutors, who spent months painstakingly building a case against the multimillionaire who was charged in July with in New York federal court with sex trafficking of minors. Now, the dozen or more new victims who came forward after Epstein’s July arrest will never … Read more

Attention Nancy: San Francisco saw 150 percent increase in fentanyl-related deaths last year

by DCG Nancy Pelosi’s pinned tweet (as of Saturday afternoon): “House Democrats have accomplished so much already. So far we have taken action to… Defend Americans’ access to affordable health care and prescription drugs.” As reported by Fox News: The number of deaths from fentanyl overdoses in San Francisco jumped by nearly 150 percent last year, according to a … Read more

Oregon governor signs “progressive” paid family leave act; includes benefits for illegal aliens

by DCG Oregon Governor Kate Brown More benefits for illegal aliens that Oregon tax-paying citizens will have to cough up. That’s what you get when you live in a sanctuary state. Excerpts from Oregon Live: “Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Friday signed what advocates are calling the nation’s most progressive paid family and medical leave measure, making the … Read more

Goldman Sachs lowered its fourth-quarter growth forecast by 20 basis points to 1.8%

Goldman Sachs lowered its fourth-quarter growth forecast by 20 basis points to 1.8%, citing a larger than-expected impact of recent trade war events. “The drivers of this modest change are that we now include an estimate of the sentiment and uncertainty effects and that financial markets have responded notably to recent trade news,” said Goldman … Read more

7 Unanswered Questions About Jeffrey Epstein’s Death That The Mainstream Media Needs To Be Talking About

by Michael Snyder Did Jeffrey Epstein commit suicide or was he murdered?  This is a question that is being debated by millions of Americans right now, and without a doubt this is the biggest story of this news cycle.  Unfortunately, the mainstream media is already dropping the ball.  Instead of going wherever the evidence leads … Read more

Fuel for the Next Mortgage Bust?

Wolf Richter wolfstreet.com, http://www.amazon.com/author/wolfrichter Here we go again: Cash-out refi hype is back full-blast, and for the first time since early 2006, people are doing it in large numbers (11 minutes).  

10 Quotes From Big Names Across The Political Spectrum That Are Suspicious About The Cause Of Epstein’s Death

by Michael Snyder Was there a conspiracy to kill Jeffrey Epstein?  Over the past 24 hours, the mainstream media has been full of stories about the various “conspiracy theories” that have sprung up around Jeffrey Epstein’s death.  And of course the term “conspiracy theory” has essentially become a shorthand way for the mainstream media to … Read more

How To Avoid Being Called A Russian Agent Online

Authored by Caitlin Johnstone via Medium.com, The always reliable NBC News has published an important and informative article titled “Russia-linked Twitter accounts promoted ‘doxxing’ over racial tension videos”, which uses fearless investigative insinuations and cutting-edge vagueness to inform readers that viral videos of Americans being racist are essentially a Russian fabrication. The article’s four authors boldly document the … Read more