The change in iPhone prices

via statista: The unveiling of the iPhone X was the most eagerly anticipated part of Apple’s launch extravaganza yesterday. The new handset made a daring design move in ditching the home button while it now boasts a facial scanner and the ability to make animated emojis. For some fans, the enthusiasm of the event and the enormous hype … Read more

‘Panic selling’: Global angst snowballs as Japan enters bear market

Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 Stock Average tumbled 5 per cent into a bear market on Christmas Day as the global equity rout continued unabated in the last week of the year, with renewed turmoil in Washington rattling investors. Tuesday’s selloff took its cue from the S&P 500’s worst-ever trading session before the Christmas holiday. Shares … Read more

SOME PEOPLE ARE BEGINNING TO DIMLY GRASP THAT THERE’S A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TRUMP’S THEATRICS AND TRUMP’S ACTIONS

via Twitter:   Gee, remember all the pussyhats claiming Trump would lead the country into many wars. Now they are mad at him for ending a war.   Scott Adams is arguing that Trump could conceivably end five wars in his first four-year term. – American forces out of Syria – American forces out of … Read more

THE ART OF THE LEGISLATIVE DEAL

Here is an explanation of how the compromise involved in passing the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 was itself compromised. The Democrats wanted a law that would allow easy registration. The Republicans wanted a law that would require states to keep their voting rolls clean and up to date. They both thought they had gotten what … Read more

Selective outrage

war is peace. libtards keep saying they want peace in the middle east but now we know for a fact they wanted perpetual war so they could virtue signal. the deep state was pleased with those retards.     h/t MrShekelstein  

STORYTELLING IS THE KEY TO MANIPULATION

IT’S BECAUSE STORYTELLING IS THE KEY TO MANIPULATION: You can inform and empower people with facts. To manipulate them requires a narrative. YET ANOTHER LEFTIST WHO VIEWS 1984 AS A HOW-TO GUIDE: Liberal Slate Writer Brags About Getting Pro-Life Videos Hidden From YouTube ‘Abortion’ Search. As Jim Treacher would say:   h/t GR

Double Standard Alert! Democrats Used Same Tactics As Russians in 2016 Election According To NYT

Ryan Saavedra for the Daily Wire reports, A new bombshell report released on Wednesday night alleges that Democrats used “similarly deceptive tactics” in the Alabama Senate race last year as Russia used in the 2016 elections. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvAqeDwiy5Y Read More/Source/Credit/FairUse: https://www.dailywire.com/news/39525/… A new bombshell report released on Wednesday night alleges that Democrats used “similarly deceptive tactics” … Read more

Air Defence missiles exploding over Lebanon / Update: Israel bombed iran weapen factory in Damuscas (confirmed) VIDS

SYRIA The playfield for Israel has ended… Russia’s New Rules Of Engagement In Syria Syria will adopt a new rule of engagement with Israel now that Russia has taken a tougher and clearer stance on the conflict between Israel and the “Axis of the Resistance”. Henceforth,  Damascus will be responding to any Israeli strike. If … Read more

#ShutdownStories: If Federal Workers Are Suffering This Much After 4 Days, How Bad Will It Be When The Government Is Still Closed In February?

by Michael Snyder After just 4 days, federal workers are flocking to social media to share heart-wrenching stories of the misery and pain that they are suffering through because of the current government shutdown.  As you will see below, it is being claimed that some federal workers were actually forced to return Christmas presents just … Read more

My Theory About Gold as Diversification to the Busted “Everything Bubble”

Wolf Richter wolfstreet.com, http://www.amazon.com/author/wolfrichter And over the long term? It gets complicated, as they say. Since October 1, the S&P 500 index has plunged 19.6%, to 2,351 as of Monday’s fiasco. Over the same period, the price of gold has risen 7.3% to $1,271/oz. Over this short period, gold was an effective diversification. For the … Read more