Did $SPX just crash? We’re starting to smell some of the bad milk that we put back in the fridge in 2008

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Regarding momentum, did $SPX just crash? pic.twitter.com/dpVecmT7QY — Alastair (@StockBoardAsset) December 22, 2018 https://twitter.com/OccupyWisdom/status/1076519512407769088 It seems like Fed Chair Powell insists that QT doesn't matter, but on our models liquidity matters! (see chart – ouch!) Our last FX weekly this year is about liquidity, witches & warlocks. Best wishes for the holidays from @enlundm and … Read more

5 Reasons To Invest In A Dual Nationality

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Entrepreneurs and businesspeople need frequent travel without border limits. Furthermore, the type of passport they possess has a strong bearing on where in the world they can go, and with whom they can do business. This limits opportunities for investments, business partnerships and tax efficiency. The second passport, however, can help get over this problem. … Read more

Will Decentralization Herald a New Era of Crypto Microtransactions?

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The 21st Century has been built on delivering convenience. From digestible on-demand content like television and music, to art and software available at the click of a button.   One major drawback in this time of ever-increasingly accessible content is the lack of appropriate remuneration for its creators. While the likes of Spotify and YouTube … Read more

Nothing Goes to Hell in a Straight Line, Not Even Stocks

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Wolf Richter wolfstreet.com, http://www.amazon.com/author/wolfrichter But a whole generation of investors has never been through a Nasdaq-bubble unwind, and they’re shocked. I just dug out my “Dow 20,000” hat, but I might not need it for a while because nothing goes to hell in a straight line. And I still have my “Dow 10,000” hat somewhere … Read more

Dad of Deceased 7-Year-Old SMASHES Media Narrative, BACKS Up Border Patrol

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Kara Pendleton for the Conservative Tribune reports, For some, “fake news” has struck, yet again. In the rush to push a narrative that the Border Patrol is bad and illegal aliens are victims, the establishment media, lawmakers, and leftist celebrities have been blaming the Border Patrol for the death of a seven-year-old. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PHvt3GObZs Read More/Source/Credit/FairUse: … Read more

Goldman Sachs In TROUBLE! Malaysia Files Criminal Charges After Two Executives Go Rogue

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Associated Press for the Western Journal reports, Malaysia filed criminal charges against Goldman Sachs and two former executives on Monday for their role in the alleged multibillion-dollar ransacking of state investment fund 1MDB. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1U8evDFHko Read More/Source/Credit/FairUse: https://www.westernjournal.com/ap-mal…      

MAGAnomics – Incredible 2,617,000 Jobs Created in 2018…

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by sundance Jobs, jobs, jobs.  Stunning jobs data provided today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) [see here] all 50 states had significant job gains through November 2018.  Not a single state had a negative job growth number. Total 2018 growth in U.S. jobs through November is:  2,617,000 new jobs. Eighteen states had significant jobless rate … Read more

TSUNAMI ALERT : At least 250 dead from volcano-triggered pre-dawn #tsunami that hit beaches around Sunda strait in #Indonesia.

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https://apnews.com/e91d55a6b39542c0896c5f31a0098870 http://news.trust.org/item/20181223015123-uu9eb * Krakatau erupts, triggering underwater landslide * Tsunami washes band members from stage * Disaster strikes 14 years after Boxing Day tsunami kills 226,000 (Updates with high tide warning, details)   h/t helenajus

FBI Refuses To Comply With House Declassification Review of Witness Transcripts – Defers To Robert Mueller…

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by sundance The FBI has responded to a request for declassification review of witness transcripts from the Joint House Committee headed by Chairman Bob Goodlatte.   The FBI is refusing to comply with the declassification review; and, entirely as expected, outlines the decision-maker for releasing any testimony is ultimately Robert Mueller. (Link to letter) …proving, yet again, … Read more

Ocasio-Cortez finally says something I agree with, furlough senate salaries during shutdown

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Newly elected New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a self-described Democratic socialist, called for a furlough of congressional salaries in the event of another government shutdown on Saturday. Next time we have a gov shutdown, Congressional salaries should be furloughed as well. It’s completely unacceptable that members of Congress can force a government shutdown on partisan … Read more

Alex Newman – We Are Dealing With a Diabolical Conspiracy that Hates God, Mass Migration is a Globalist Weapon

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Journalist Alex Newman thinks the huge global political unrest is much more than conservatives against liberals. Newman says, “If you think this is a political problem you are missing the point. . . . We are dealing with a diabolical conspiracy that hates God and hates God’s people, hates his church and everything He has … Read more

Outlaw Government Pensions? The Hunt for Endless Taxes

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by Martin Armstrong The commentary that has appeared in Forbes calls for the only solution is to outlaw pensions. This is actually what will happen. Because there is no resolution, the government pensions will demand to raise taxes and then there is never any reform in government so the end game is one major economic confrontation … Read more

Market outlook: so many extremes in the stock market. What’s next

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by Troy The S&P 500 experienced a week of nonstop selling. Source: Investing.com The economy’s fundamentals determine the stock market’s medium-long term outlook. Technicals determine the stock market’s short-medium term outlook. Here’s why: The stock market’s long term risk:reward is no longer bullish. The stock market’s medium term leans bullish (i.e. next 6 months). The stock … Read more

Game Changer: French Police to Join Yellow Vests After Finding Out Gov’t is Ripping Them Off Too

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via thefreethoughtproject: France — As the “gilets jaunes” or “yellow vests” protests continue to take place across France, the government has been slowly acquiescing to the demands of citizens. However, the concessions have not been enough and so they’ve stayed in the streets although mostly calm. Also in the streets are the French police, who, according … Read more