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by visualcapitalist The Case for Taxable Municipal Bonds for Investors If you’re a homeowner, there are probably a few things you’ve been neglecting to do. Perhaps the kitchen needs upgrading, or the roof needs replacing. We tend to procrastinate on these improvements due to large renovation costs, until it hits a point where we can’t ignore … Read more
IMG Source: https://unsplash.com/photos/v2ogJh_Pbxg (free to use) Let’s face the truth- killing other animals being an intelligent animal ourselves is quite cruel. However, both death and survival are part of life and we do need food to survive well. Humans have been hunting from the very beginning of their existence to survive in this world … Read more
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Greg Hunter interviews Kevin Shipp via USA Watchdog Former CIA Officer and whistleblower Kevin Shipp says a very big risk is the global economic system suffering a financial calamity. This includes the U.S. Shipp contends, “Russia and China are stocking up on gold . . . as they agree to stop using the U.S. dollar and go to the … Read more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GYW59qt-BA 100% Fed Up reports, It’s safe to say that Joe Scarborough has a bad case of Trump Derangement Syndrome. He had an on-air temper tantrum today that was stunning. It’s unbelievable that MSNBC allows this emotional, hate-filled lunatic to just go on and on until he gives up and says “If you don’t do … Read more
From Axios: While U.S. companies continue to vigorously seek new workers, growth in openings for some hard-core digitalized jobs — projected to be among the most prominent work in the future economy — have sharply slowed, according to a new report. Quick take: The reported weakening in hiring may reflect the general U.S. economic slowdown. But, amid … Read more
From Bloomberg: U.S. equities at a record? Volatility near historic lows? Retail investors are in no rush to celebrate. At least that’s the sentiment of mom-and pop investors who took part in the latest survey from the American Association of Individual Investors. In a week when the S&P 500 hit a fresh all-time high, more people … Read more
From the Wall Street Journal: Robots are making their way into New York City’s restaurants. A growing number of dining spots throughout town are using machines to prepare all manner of food and drink, in many cases replacing the employees who would normally handle the task. Think gizmos that can do everything from slice a sushi … Read more
Democracy Depends on the Consent of the Losers: What happens if Donald Trump is defeated? Supporters of losing candidates tend to lose faith in democracy and democratic institutions, even after elections that aren’t particularly contentious. When your preferred politician or party loses, in other words, resentment is inevitable. This is why the democratic bargain is … Read more
via issuesinsights: Take a look at the eight other cities that beat Baltimore on Orkin’s rattiest cities list. What do they all have in common? We’ll, let’s see: Chicago hasn’t had a Republican mayor since 1931. Philadelphia last saw a Republican mayor in 1952, Detroit in 1962. San Francisco has been Democrat-controlled since 1964. Washington, D.C., … Read more
Albany, N.Y. (WHAM/AP) – A new law signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday decriminalizes marijuana use in New York. Under the new legislation, the penalty for unlawful possession of marijuana will be reduced to a violation punishable by a fine. The penalty is $50 for possessing less than an ounce of pot or a … Read more
by David Morgan of The Morgan Report Negative Interest Rates Having A Negative Effect Watch this video on Negative Interest Rates Having A Negative Effect, then please share with your friends and family on social media and use the caption: Negative Interest Rates Having A Negative Effect Let My Passion Create Your Wealth. I’ve Been Helping My Subscribers … Read more
via arstechnica: While consumers and experts alike wonder if Facebook’s size and outsized global market power are what allow it to play fast and loose with user data and privacy, Wu and Hemphill argue a much more basic case of good old-fashioned unfair anticompetitive behavior. Through “serial defensive acquisitions,” they say, Facebook has prevented competitors from … Read more
via nysun: fraud of the Steele Dossier, and many unsavory financial questions; President Obama remains somewhat popular but is a rather withdrawn figure. In these circumstances, the frolicsome Democratic Left has made the running, and as usually happens, the more strenuous factions of the party out of the White House have the most energy, which in … Read more
via phys.org: The solar system is a really big place, and it takes forever to travel from world to world with traditional chemical rockets. But one technique developed back in the 1960s might provide a way to shorten our travel times dramatically: nuclear rockets. Of course, launching a rocket powered by radioactive material has its own risks, as … Read more
via spectator: University of Pennsylvania Professor of Law Amy Wax was subjected to a smear campaign following her remarks at the National Conservatism Conference on July 15, 2019. A writer for the website Vox, Zach Beauchamp, characterized Wax’s statements on immigration as ‘an outright argument for white supremacy.’ The founder of the conference, Yoram Hazony, quickly denied Beauchamp’s allegation. … Read more
#BREAKING At least 52 dead in Brazil prison clash, official says pic.twitter.com/QvGqvOUEG8 — AFP News Agency (@AFP) July 29, 2019 At least 52 people have been killed in a prison riot in Brazil which saw rival gangs battle for five hours, officials say. Gang members from one prison block invaded another part of Altamira jail … Read more
Self-checkout theft has become so widespread that a whole lingo has sprung up to describe its tactics. Ringing up a T-bone ($13.99/lb) with a code for a cheap ($0.49/lb) variety of produce is “the banana trick.” If a can of Illy espresso leaves the conveyor belt without being scanned, that’s called “the pass around.” “The … Read more
Facebook’s ‘Like’ button might not appear to be one of the internet’s most complex tools, but there’s more to the little upturned thumb than meets the eye. Some companies, for instance, use that Like button on their websites as a plugin, and on Monday Europe’s top court decided that they are jointly responsible with Facebook for … Read more
