Shocker, not: Criminally insane in Oregon commit more crimes after release from state hospital

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by DCG Another reason to exercise your Second Amendment right. From Oregon Live: About 30 percent of people found criminally insane in Oregon and then let out of supervised psychiatric treatment were charged with new crimes within three years of being freed by state officials, according to a comprehensive new analysis by ProPublica and the Malheur Enterprise. … Read more

FITTON: THE WALL: It isn’t about the Wall, it is about amnesty

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by TFittonJW Senator Graham is pushing DACA amnesty in exchange for “border security” and Beto O’ Rourke is calling for “reform.” It isn't about the Wall, it is about amnesty. Thanks for the reminder, Mr. O'Rourke! https://t.co/uzNzWq1y9m — Tom Fitton (@TomFitton) December 30, 2018 It is all about amnesty. https://t.co/MTM1VS0jDg via @thedailybeast — Tom Fitton … Read more

The Crisis of Capital

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by Charles Hugh-Smith These three dynamics render capital increasingly vulnerable to catastrophic losses as backstops and distorted markets fail. The undeniable reality of the 21st century economy is that capital has gained while labor has stagnated. While various critics quibbled about his methodology, Thomas Piketty’s core finding–that capital expanded faster than GDP and wages/salaries (i.e. earned … Read more

US Economic Sentiment Indicator should shift lower in early 2019 reflecting turbulent stock market

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https://twitter.com/StockBoardAsset/status/1079383545561468929 5. North American institutional investor confidence in the toilet — ongoing "de-risking" by the largest investors… $SPX $SPY pic.twitter.com/LKQ0dGc94s — Callum Thomas (@Callum_Thomas) December 29, 2018 Volatile financial markets and softer economic data has led Goldman Sachs to trim its expectations for growth in 2019 Goldman Sachs cuts growth forecast for first half of … Read more

2018, the year that will go down in history as the blowoff in the Grand supercycle wave 5

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2018, the year that will go down in history as the blowoff in the Grand supercycle wave 5 pic.twitter.com/5cJ9Fqmz6T — Alastair (@StockBoardAsset) December 30, 2018 wow, one for the record books: Remember, Remember, the great crash of December 2018 pic.twitter.com/DAtX2MPBBk — Alastair (@StockBoardAsset) December 30, 2018 bears are taking over the world pic.twitter.com/XHC677nC4K — Alastair … Read more

Cash went from worst to best performing asset this year. Has never been best in 19 years.

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by gorillaz0e Graph of this issue: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Du-GFSTUYAAj-9B.jpg This year’s top-performing asset class isn’t stocks, bonds, commodities, or real estate. And no, it’s not crypto-currency either. It is cash. That’s right. Cash is the top performing asset class year-to-date. Beating out U.S. stocks, global stocks, investment grade bonds, junk bonds, commodities, real estate, you name it… Cash … Read more

‘I see no way out’: Living paycheck to paycheck is disturbingly common

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via philly: “Inescapable.” “It’s a constant stressor.” “I see no way out.” What do professors, real estate agents, farmers, business executives, computer programmers, and store clerks have in common? They’re not immune to the harsh reality of living paycheck to paycheck, according to dozens of people who responded to a Washington Post inquiry on Twitter. They’re … Read more

Google’s New Patents Aim to Make Your Home a Data Mine: they want to scan your clothing and listen to you brush your teeth. Welcome home.

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In the first patent, Google imagines devices that would scan and analyze the surroundings of your home, then offer you content based on what they detect. via theatlantic: It’s a familiar feeling: Type something into Google’s search bar, and then start seeing ads for it everywhere. Sometimes you don’t even need to search—Google’s already triangulated your … Read more

FAKE NEWS: Border Patrol Wasn’t Responsible for the Recent Death of 8 Year Old Child

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As is being reported by numerous sources an 8 year old boy died recently while in custody of Border Patrol agents. Another immigrant child has died while in US custody, detained by government border agents https://www.news.com.au/world/north-america/another-immigrant-child-has-died-while-in-us-custody-detained-by-government-border-agents/news-story/e14cd5b51e1ae4cf5d46eacbccda01b4 What MSM is failing to report is that the child was sent back to the detention center with a … Read more

10 Tricks to Appear Smart During Meetings

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via Sarah Cooper: Like everyone, appearing smart during meetings is my top priority. Sometimes this can be difficult if you start daydreaming about your next vacation, your next nap, or bacon. When this happens, it’s good to have some fallback tricks to fall back on. Here are my ten favorite tricks for quickly appearing smart during … Read more

Gaming and Tech Corporations Exploit Behavior Psychology to make kids sedentary, unhealthy, and spend more money.

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Corporations in gaming and social media are exploiting psychology to create feedback loops, which is causing an epidemic of more isolation, rise in mental health problems, and more dependency on tech for our needs. They want people complacent, sick, and spending money for easier control. via vox: A group of psychologists say kids are suffering from … Read more

The Depression Of 2019-2021?

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via Brendan Brown, the Head of Economic Research at Mitsubishi UFJ Securities International via Mises.org The profound question which transcends all this day-to-day market drama over the holidays is the nature of the economic slowdown now occurring globally. This slowdown can be seen both inside and outside the US. In reviewing the laboratory of history — especially … Read more

Anderson Cooper on CNN years ago, going on about the massive pedophile ring involving 5,000 US Gov’t officials and military personnel, some being high ranking.

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There’s been a lot of controversy involving the pedophile rings in the government institutions so this is a good reminder. Anderson Cooper talked about massive pedophile rings involving a lot of US government officials many years ago, but this was ignored by the rest of the MSM.   h/t HibikiSS