Russia to tow nuke power station to Arctic… ‘Chernobyl on Ice’

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via CNN: Murmansk, Russia (CNN)Next month, a floating nuclear power plant called the Akademik Lomonosov will be towed via the Northern Sea Route to its final destination in the Far East, after almost two decades in construction. It’s part of Russia’s ambition to bring electric power to a mineral-rich region. The 144-meter (472 feet) long platform painted in … Read more

First US leader to enter NKorean territory; ‘Great friendship’… ‘Big moment, big moment, big progress’

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxinVTODi60 via AP: The Latest on President Donald Trump’s visit to Asia (all times local): 7:15 p.m. President Donald Trump is on his way back to Washington after a four-day trip to Asia during which he became the first American president to set foot in North Korea. Trump attended the Group of 20 summit in … Read more

Piles of poop, trash everywhere. Public lands destroyed in social media era

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via seattletimes: Here’s a “wow” statistic from the U.S. Forest Service: In 2018, wilderness rangers buried more than 400 piles of human waste found scattered throughout the Enchantments near Leavenworth, which, minus the poo, is one of the loveliest wilderness destinations in all of Washington. A bonus “wow”: The Enchantments camping zone, because of its immense … Read more

Will a Protracted Trade War Bring Recession in the Global Economy?

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Trade tension between the United States and China eased in the last few days, although serious questions remain about the difficulties between the two largest economies of the world. The US President Donald Trump announced via his Twitter page a telephone conversation with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. An “extended meeting” between officials of both … Read more

The collapse is in progress. Here’s what you’re not being told…

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Brad Harris interviewed by Reluctant Preppers Brad Harris, AI analyst of global newsfeeds, survival skills instructor, homesteader, & founder of FullSpectrumSurvival.com, returns to Reluctant Preppers​ to alert us to: – What you’re not being told about the Collapse of 2019 in progress, – “Misinformation Flag” – the new kiss of death to independent media sites, – … Read more

GREAT AGAIN: U.S. Oil Output Tops 12 Million Barrels a Day for First Time.

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(Bloomberg) — U.S. crude output soared to new heights in April, highlighting OPEC’s dilemma just days before the producer group meets amid growing geopolitical threats. A government report on Friday showed U.S. production grew 2.1% in April to 12.16 million barrels a day. Booming shale production from places like the Permian basin of West Texas … Read more

Come And See The Violence Inherent In The Leftism

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Journalist Andy Ngo Milkshaked and Beaten Up at Portland Antifa Rally. Quillette editor Andy Ngo was beaten up and had milkshakes thrown at him by Antifa protestors during a rally in Portland. First skirmish I’ve seen. Didn’t see how this started, but @MrAndyNgo got roughed up. pic.twitter.com/hDkfQchRhG — Jim Ryan (@Jimryan015) June 29, 2019 I THINK PRESIDENT TRUMP … Read more

Best-Case Scenario Has a Worst-Case Twist

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by David Haggith So, I did say my “worst-case scenario” did not seem like the most likely scenario to play out from the G-20 summit. Now we know my “best-case scenario” and most likely scenario is the one Trump and Xi have chosen, but what does that mean for the month of July? Here was the … Read more

Stock Markets Before and After the Trade War

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by NumberStory   Data source: https://finance.yahoo.com/chart/000001.SS https://finance.yahoo.com/chart/%5EGSPC ​ Tools: Stata, Adobe Illustrator ​ Summary: Since the trade war started in January 2018, both the US and China’s stock markets have experienced enormous volatility. The uncertainty will make it even harder for the two countries to offset the negative impact of the trade war, as the stake has … Read more