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Central bank gold-buying reaches half-century high [FT] Central bank buying of gold reached its highest levels for almost half a century last year, as Russia, Turkey and Kazakhstan boosted purchases to shift their reserves away from the US dollar. Central banks bought a net $27bn worth of gold, driven by Russia, whose net purchases were … Read more

by Dr. Eowyn According to the International Agency for Research, cancer is the second leading cause of death, second only to cardiovascular disease, accountable for every sixth death in the world. Each year, an estimated 18.1 million new cancer cases are diagnosed worldwide. Note: Actually, abortion is the leading cause of death worldwide and in the United States, accountable … Read more

via Zerohedge: An overnight rally in global markets, helped by a dovish capitulation by the Fed which sent the S&P 1.55% higher on Wednesday as well as strong results from Facebook that sent the stock 11% higher premarket, faded overnight following another contractionary print in China’s official manufacturing PMI (49.5, up from 49.4 in Dec and above … Read more

Last week Fleccas headed to Downtown LA to speak to people attending Candace Owens’ BLEXIT LA event. The energy was electric.   h/t Voluntaryist

OIG find to corruption amongst two FBI officials. Trump is waiting to declas and this is the reason why, he is using it as leverage and waiting for the 1st alarm bell. Trump says if the committee is not talking about the wall it is a waste of time. It has been reported that Trump … Read more

Patriot Nurse goes off on the new ‘Repeal Act’ abortion bill that would allow the murder of full term infants at the time of birth. As a former labor and delivery nurse, Patriot Nurse sounds the alarm and reminds healthcare providers of their oaths. Here’s the evil at work: https://bit.ly/2SiccPY     h/t KOS

Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, “What scares me the most longer term is that we have limitations to monetary policy — which is our most valuable tool — at the same time we have greater political and social antagonism.” – Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates Dalio made the remarks in a panel discussion at the World … Read more

by Lynette Zang of ITM Trading Some of the questions and topics of discussion on today’s session include: Question 1. Does each currency reset include a war and political unrest? Is that what we can expect in Venezuela? Question 2. Would you rather have your paper money in a credit Union or a regular FDIC insured bank account? … Read more

by Martin Armstrong QUESTION: I work in the construction industry in Phoenix Arizona and there has been a boom in new construction for apartments, condos massive housing tracts and all of the retail that follows this. When I read about your worldwide property crash forecast the economic forecast for growth in our market is that that … Read more

Authored by Kevin Gosztola via ShadowProof.com, A CNN “exclusive” report from inside Venezuela aired multiple times on the network on January 28. It is a prime example of how influential media outlets in the U.S. effectively create propaganda for the opposition,which now is receiving funds from President Donald Trump’s administration. For the four-minute report, CNN correspondent Nick Paton Walsh went … Read more

I Love My Freedom Reports, prior to the first White House press briefing since the Government reopened, CNN’s Jim Acosta just couldn’t resist taking another shot at press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, saying that she doesn’t live in the “real world.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3-Vm6KJhMM Read More/Source/Credit/FairUse: https://ilovemyfreedom.org/sad-acosta…      

So, Facebook stole your data against your will and their stock rose. They stole more data, and it rose again. Then it fell. But don’t worry because your friendly neighbourhood analysts have suggested this is a great opportunity to buy the stock. A company so massive, it no longer matters what actions they take. Simply … Read more

by Martin Armstrong The rally in gold and the stock market together is demonstrating that eventually, we will see the alignment as it transforms from Public to Private assets. The most deranged reaction to the Federal Reserve saying they will be “patient” on any further rate moves, is just beyond all reason. But markets are … Read more

From Birch Gold Group The temporarily-ended government shutdown didn’t have had a large effect on the U.S. economy, but it may have revealed something disturbing about the savings of 80% of Americans. They aren’t prepared if the economy get worse. MarketWatch published some recent findings in an op-ed (emphasis ours): Why do a few weeks without pay turn into … Read more