JOEL KOTKIN: The Return To Serfdom

via nationalreview: Many working-class people have descended into what has been described as the “precariat,” a group of workers who have limited control over the length of their workday and often live on barely subsistence wages. Research reveals that 20 to 30 percent of the working-age population in the United States and the EU-15 (the 15 … Read more

New bill would ban autoplay videos, endless scrolling

via theverge:   Snapstreaks, YouTube autoplay, and endless scrolling are all coming under fire from a new bill, which is sponsored by Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO), targeting the tech industry’s “addictive” design. Hawley’s Social Media Addiction Reduction Technology Act, or the SMART Act, would ban these features that work to keep users on platforms longer, along with others, like … Read more

Failed City: Baltimore Sun admits the city is a ‘disaster’

by Dr. Eowyn Yesterday, our DCG posted about the city of Baltimore, Maryland being infested with rats and rodents. Like the other failed cities of Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle, Baltimore is governed entirely by Democrats: Mayor Bernard “Jack” Young is a Democrat. All 15 members of Baltimore’s City Council are Democrats. But the problems of Baltimore are not new. In fact, nearly three years ago on … Read more

Meet the Silent Talker, a virtual policeman that will decide whether or not you can travel

by Ron Paul Institute Yes, the harassment travelers in American airports are forced to undergo for security, or, as some people call it, “security theater,” can become worse. Travelers already arrive early to stand in long lines before having their carry-on baggage inspected and their bodies scanned by machines of questionable safety. In some cases, … Read more

Wow – Not Good – Japan Approves Groundbreaking Experiment Bringing Human-Animal Hybrids to Term

Stem cell biologist Hiromitsu Nakauchi has been waiting for this moment for more than a decade. After years of planning, the persistent researcher has at last received approval from a government willing to pursue one of the most controversial scientific studies there is: human-animal embryo experiments. While many countries around the world have restricted, defunded … Read more

Federal borrowing soars as deficit concern wanes

From The Wall Street Journal: Borrowing by the federal government is set to top $1 trillion for the second year in a row as higher spending outpaces revenue growth and concern about budget deficits wanes in Washington and on Wall Street. The Treasury Department said Monday it expects to issue $814 billion in net marketable debt … Read more

Clown World Democrat Debate in 2 minutes

Summary: Free Shit, Free Shit, Free Shit – Orange Man Bad They destroyed themselves with extremist positions it was awesome to see. biggest failure was open borders and free healthcare for illegals. WILLIAMSON 47.28% (29,321 votes) DELANEY 12.55% (7,785 votes) WARREN 7.83% (4,857 votes) SANDERS 7.08% (4,389 votes) BUTTIGIEG 5.93% (3,678 votes) HICKENLOOPER 5.68% (3,523 … Read more

Some millennials are still seeking financial help from their parents

From Fox Business: Millennials get a bad rep sometimes, often being told they are difficult to manage and even entitled. Now, a new guilt-ridden study says nearly half of millennials still get monthly money from their parents. Also known as Generation Y, millennials are typically defined as people born between the years of 1981 and 1996 and are poised to … Read more

Deutschebank, Derivatives, and Dominos: The global financial system simply cannot afford for Deutsche Bank to fail, and right now it is literally melting down right in front of our eyes.

by axolotl_peyotl The wheelings and dealings of the global financial institutions are finally catching up with the perpetrators of this financial depravity. These “banks” (aka money laundering operations) have created quadrillions in so-called “derivatives” to prop up a profoundly sick and fraudulent system. via gizadeathstar: “A derivatives book of $49 trillion notional puts Deutsche Bank in the … Read more

Can Truth Be Propaganda?

CLICK TO JOIN THE DISCUSSION: https://www.corbettreport.com/?p=32220 Some want to make the distinction between “propaganda”—manipulating others with lies—and marketing—manipulating others with truth. But is this an accurate distinction? Or is it possible to use truthful information in propaganda. Join James as he explores an example of true propaganda from WWII and calls on the audience for … Read more

TRUMP CURSE: Yahoo! News: “P&G’s Gillette razor business is not for sale even after $8 billion write-down”

Procter & Gamble Co. (PG) remains committed to the shaving category via its well-known Gillette brand. The consumer products giant said Tuesday it took an $8 billion write-down on the carrying value of Gillette’s goodwill in the most recent quarter. P&G pinned the blame on currency devaluations since it bought Gillette for $57 billion back … Read more

Maddow Ratings Crash

For the first time in nearly a year, Russia Hoax Queen Rachel Maddow has failed to finish in the top three shows among cable news viewers. With only 2.487 million total average viewers in July, Maddow crashed into fifth place behind four Fox News programs:  Hannity (3.332 million viewers), Tucker Carlson Tonight (3.145 million), The Ingraham Angle (2.591 million), and The … Read more