More to come. MORE (HAT TIP TO ACE): I can’t read the Greg Sargent tweet Strassel was responding to without jumping through a hoop or two, because Sargent has me bravely blocked. But here’s the link if you haven’t been. h/t SG
Snowden Joins Outcry Against World’s Biggest Biometric Database Says India must reform policies to protect privacy of citizens India top court to start hearings on Aadhaar legality Jan. 17 Former U.S. intelligence-contractor-turned whistleblower Edward Snowden joined critics of India’s digital ID program as the nation’s top court is due to decide on its legality. Snowden … Read more
WEST JORDAN, Utah – Health officials announced Sunday that some customers at a West Jordan 7-Eleven should contact the health department to receive an injection to prevent hepatitis A. According to a press release from the Salt Lake County Health Department, the store in question is the 7-Eleven at 2666 West 7800 South. Authorities say … Read more
Watch the latest video at foxnews.com “An attorney for the co-founder of opposition research firm Fusion GPS revealed during a closed-door interview this summer with congressional investigators that “somebody’s already been killed” as a result of the publication of the anti-Trump dossier. “He wants to be very careful to protect his sources,” Josh Levy, an … Read more
From Birch Gold Group This week, Your News to Know rounds up the latest stories involving the gold market and the overall economy. Stories include: 7 reasons to go for gold in 2018, only good things are in store for gold in 2018 and beyond, and gold is on its best run since 2011. 7 reasons why … Read more
Stephen K. Bannon has stepped down from Breitbart News Network, where he served as Executive Chairman since 2012. Bannon and Breitbart will work together on a smooth and orderly transition. http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/09/stephen-k-bannon-steps-breitbart-news-network/
The move follows a decision by Republicans Chuck Grassley, who is chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Lindsey Graham to issue a criminal referral last week against Christopher Steele, the former British spy who authored the largely unverified “Trump dossier.” Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., on Tuesday released the full transcript from Fusion GPS co-founder … Read more
This unprecedented meeting in which the press was allowed an inside look into the often vigorous debate over immigration and DACCA. This puts the claims that the President is unable to focus and work because of a so called mental issue , to bed for good. https://youtu.be/_0_Qr8nB3Ag h/t Pinkorchid
Several agencies in the Trump administration are focused on a leaner workforce and cutting spending. The EPA is leading the pack. It is on track to reduce the size of the agency anywhere from 25 to 47 percent. “We’re proud to report that we’re reducing the size of government, protecting taxpayer dollars and staying true to our … Read more
NIGEL FARAGE dismantled Tony Blair’s dire predictions of the UK post-Brexit economy and said Brexit is winning “all over the European Union”. Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage dismissed Blair’s proposal of a second Brexit referendum at the end of the negotiations saying the former Prime Minister was wrong about all his past predictions. Speaking in an interview with Euronews, he … Read more
by Shaun Richards The credit crunch era has brought us all sort of themes but a lasting one was given to us by Brazil’s Finance Minister back in September of 2010. From the Financial Times. “We’re in the midst of an international currency war, a general weakening of currency. This threatens us because it takes … Read more
by Anthony B Sanders This sounds like a clip from “Austin Powers in Goldmember.” (Bloomberg) Gold’s outperformed most major assets since the U.S Federal Reserve last month raised interest rates — even bitcoin. Metal outperformed major assets since day before Fed raised rates “Since the December hike, gold is beating stocks, the dollar and bitcoin,” … Read more
by Disobedient Media While the recent cold snap that hit large portions of the United States has finally eased, the pressing issue of American homelessness shows no sign of abating. The sudden drop in temperature revealed the troubling inability, especially in southern States, to help homeless populations in extreme temperatures. It also shed light on … Read more
PHOENIX (KSAZ) – Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio sets his sights on our nation’s capitol. Arpaio announced he’s running for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Jeff Flake. In a tweet, he stated he is seeking the post to support President Donald Trump’s agenda “in his mission to Make America Great Again.” http://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/arizona-news/former-maricopa-county-sheriff-joe-arpaio-announces-run-for-us-senate
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5250315/13-000-tourists-TRAPPED-Swiss-ski-resort.html Snow has blocked all roads and the train leading to resort of Zermatt, a popular ski station in the Swiss Alps There are currently ‘around 13,000’ guests at the resort, head of the train station Janine Imesch has explained Reconnaissance flight has been planned over area to determine how to deal with the extraordinary … Read more
GoPro is cutting 250 employees. Regis closing 600 salons in Walmart. The American people believe the economy is improving and they are charging like crazy as their personal savings declines. Retail is a lot worse than we are being told, there are stores that are quietly closing down in malls.Pensions are in trouble, if rates … Read more
The Trump administration is using the old wag the dog trick to distract the corporate media and the cabal from what is really going on. The fake government case against the Bundy’s is now a mistrial. The cabal is in trouble, the Pakistan terror routes are being shutdown, the IS is trapped the poppy fields … Read more
by John Rubino Peter Schiff: Twin deficits doom the stock market. Chris Martenson: The untold story of oil. Max Keiser: The US dollar is extremely dangerous to the global economy.” Stacey: “I’ve been buying gold lately.”
Wolf Richter wolfstreet.com, http://www.amazon.com/author/wolfrichter 11 days after I lambasted the outfit. Billions went up in smoke already. This is my biggest blockchain hero, and now the Securities and Exchange Commission is taking all the fun out of it. The SEC has “temporarily suspended” trading in the shares of UBI Blockchain Internet, a Hong Kong-based company whose shares … Read more
Wolf Richter wolfstreet.com, http://www.amazon.com/author/wolfrichter One of the “bigger fears”: dip buyers get burned, turn into sellers, “get an exponential move to the downside.” As far as the stock market is concerned, it took a while – in fact, it took eight years, but retail investors are finally all in, bristling with enthusiasm. TD Ameritrade’s Investor Movement Index … Read more
Wolf Richter wolfstreet.com, http://www.amazon.com/author/wolfrichter What caused the biggest jump since the Financial Crisis? New Chapter 11 bankruptcies in the US more than doubled in December 2017 from a year ago to 699 filings. That jump of 362 filings from December 2016 was the largest year-over-year jump since the Financial Crisis. This chart shows Chapter 11 … Read more
Authored by Mike Shedlock via http://www.themaven.net/mishtalk, As the stock market soars to new highs, here’s some sobering statistics to consider. The stock market is at an all-time high but Americans Owe More, Save Less, and are Poorer Than in Decades. Negative Wealth Percentage On the Rise Net Worth Going Nowhere Sobering Stats A greater … Read more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykhK5tK12-w Synopsis: In the face of a lot of speculation about whether President Trump should submit to an interrogation by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, Judge Andrew Napolitano says absolutely no.
by Chris Black I must start this piece with a statement: liberalism (as in neo-comunism re-branded) is a mental disorder. Now, let’s see about today’s news. There is an organization in the United States called the Committee to Protect Journalists, or CPJ for short. Now, to put things into perspective, President Trump announced that he’s … Read more
Fund Manager David Kranzler tells Silver Doctors the economy is headed for collapse. Kranzler sees a major red flag in the stock market. Bullish sentiment of investors is extremely high. Historically, this signals a market top. Also, he explains why sub-prime auto loans are headed for collapse. As for the precious metal markets, gold and … Read more