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by Charles Hugh-Smith There is a name for this institutionalized, commoditized fraud: moral decay. Moral decay is an interesting phenomenon: we spot it easily in our partisan-politics opponents and BAU (business as usual) government/private-sector dealings (are those $3,000 Pentagon hammers now $5,000 each or $10,000 each? It’s hard to keep current…), and we’re suitably indignant when non-partisan corruption … Read more
Wolf Richter wolfstreet.com, http://www.amazon.com/author/wolfrichter Los Angeles population drops, San Francisco & Silicon Valley population rises least since 2010, North Bay’s population drops. The housing market in California with its sky-high home prices depends on blistering population growth. So here we go. The population of Los Angeles County, at 10.1 million, declined by about 13,200 people … Read more
by Dave Kranzler of Investment Research Dynamics The current stock market is the most dangerous stock market I have seen in my 34+ year career as a financial markets professional. This includes 1987, 1999-2000 and 2007-2008. The run-up in stocks has been largely a product of momentum-chasing hedge fund algos on behalf of the large universe of sophisticated … Read more
by WARREN MOSLER Still heading south: In addition to tightening requirements, states have found other means to keep people from receiving benefits: Has the economy made it arder to get unemployment benefits? Not every terminated employee is eligible to receive unemployment benefits. You have to earn a minimum amount to even qualify; you cannot quit … Read more
By Tim Daiss Tokyo is still trying to prevent being caught in the geopolitical cross-fire between Washington and Tehran. On Friday, Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) Hiroshige Seko said that his country remains committed to avoiding any harmful impact from U.S. sanctions on Iran, as it sees the OPEC member important for … Read more
by Dace What the Holy F*ck?..Damned: I hate Facebook…only have one to keep in touch with family and to share pictures with them all easily. Yesterday…I decided to update my privacy settings and I noticed an option regarding viewing or posting any political ads on your page… I clicked on it and what the hell? I … Read more
Central Bank policy favors Immigrants and Boomers, hurts Millennials (Links to relevant articles below) https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/immi… https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2019/02/h… https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/polo…
by TFittonJW JWPrez @TomFitton Mueller Report Confirms Russia Hoax, NEW Deep State Lawsuit, John Kerry Colluding w/ Iran? https://t.co/u0alefxcvb — Judicial Watch ⚖️ (@JudicialWatch) April 19, 2019 You can see he sent the Left into fits with his educational tweet. Here is Update on YouTube: Background: https://www.judicialwatch.org/press-room/press-releases/judicial-watch-sues-fbi-for-records-of-communications-and-payments-to-anti-trump-dossier-author-steele/ https://www.judicialwatch.org/press-room/press-releases/judicial-watch-sues-for-communications-top-fbi-and-clinton-dnc-lawyer/ https://www.judicialwatch.org/press-room/press-releases/judicial-watch-sues-state-department-over-john-kerrys-shadow-diplomacy-to-prevent-u-s-withdrawal-from-iran-nuclear-deal/
FBI’s Facial Recognition Programs Under Fire Over Privacy, Accuracy Concerns The bureau has largely ignored the Government Accountability Office’s concerns about its use of facial recognition in criminal investigations. The FBI still has not assessed whether its facial recognition systems meet privacy and accuracy standards nearly three years after a congressional watchdog—the Government Accountability Office—raised … Read more
by Ruby Henley Here at IWB we wish everyone reading this a richly blessed Easter. All should prosper and none should do without what is needed to sustain a positive life experience. However, as we are aware many are in a negative situation during this time on Earth. IWB publishes what we believe will assist … Read more
by David Haggith The US stock market is slightly overbought (which is not a positive in terms of head room for more of a rally). It’s massively built up on debt that is now more expensive to maintain and/or obtain. The Fed is still rapidly tightening money supply and says it will continue to do so … Read more
by Chris This is from a rather extensive PowerPoint presentation made to a division of the GCHQ, the Biritish version of the NSA. It outlines, in table form, the sorts of modules that can be brought to bear to “influence” on-line discussions and comment areas. Each box represents a deep line of inquiry and experimentation. … Read more
by Dave I’m curious if anyone who believed in Russiagate can make it all the way through Glenn Greenwald’s lengthy takedown of the many “bombshell” claims, which he was helpful enough to first quote, then append the Mueller Report’s conclusions which effectively destroyed each particular “bombshell”. I’m betting the Backfire Effect – created by two … Read more
Week 23 of the national french protests. Let’s see what happens today, word on the street is that there should be confrontations all throughout france. More live feeds following. https://www.pscp.tv/w/1djGXpbNymBGZ?q=acte%2023 Multistream: Yellow Vest protesters warned to keep clear of Notre Dame A total of 60,000 police were deployed across France on Saturday as the country … Read more
The liberal press is now officially A LAUGHING STOCK! Sh*t like this make me so happy I cut the cord on cable like the majority of the US. Imagine actually paying your hard earned money for a 100+ subscription to watch propaganda. Google how to buy a firestick and watch all the movies and TV … Read more
From Birch Gold Group There have been numerous signs that the U.S. is likely to go through another major recession at some point. And regardless of when or if a recession happens, it won’t change the fact that the U.S. economy is already in hot water. At MarketWatch, the “hot water” is explained in terms of a U.S. “wealth … Read more
Bill Maher: “Trump was right about one thing: I’m tired of him winning.” Bill Maher Verified account @billmaher Its killin me not to not be on tonight, sorry about the bad timing. And I must say, Trump was right about one thing: I’m tired of him winning. Its killin me not to not be on … Read more
SEEN ON TWITTER: Heh™ and Indeed™. Our intelligence community certainly has some ‘splainin to do, but this is the least of it. h/t SG
by DCG Demorats have turned San Francisco into a literal sh*thole. From SF Gate: One of America’s wealthiest cities has a huge problem with public poop. Between 2011 and 2018, San Francisco experienced a massive increase in reported incidents of human feces found on public streets. In 2011, just over 5,500 reports were logged by the San … Read more
by Thinker Former Whitewater independent counsel Robert Ray on the political fallout from the findings in the Mueller report. How many more are running to get the free no jail time cards that the Trump administration is passing out to underlings caught up in the widows web of corruption. So many good people brought down … Read more