Hillary Clinton spreads Kamala Harris’ fake news

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From Reason: In recent weeks, prominent Democrats have cheered the banning of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones from social platforms and have floated proposals for regulating the dissemination of foreign ads and “fake news.” At the same time, they have gleefully spread conspiracy theories and falsehoods about Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. The latest lunacy comes courtesy of none other than Hillary Clinton, who … Read more

Tips so You Can Grow Vegetables in the Winter – Eat Year Round From Your Garden

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by Amy S.  Greenhouse tips that can make your plants survive the winter THE greenhouse has always been the ideal retreat for keen gardeners, a place to keep green fingers working whatever the weather. But with winter approaching and electricity prices still proving costly, many people who have previously kept their greenhouses frost-free may well decide … Read more

HAS ANYBODY ASKED TOM FRIEDMAN ABOUT THIS?

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Chinese official says China is educating, not mistreating, Muslims. China is not mistreating Muslims in Xinjiang province but is putting some people through training courses to avoid extremism spreading, unlike Europe, which had failed to deal with the problem, a Chinese official told reporters on Thursday. . . . “It is not mistreatment,” said Li … Read more

City Blocks 5G Cell Tower Implementation Over Claims that it Can Cause Cancer

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via thefreethoughtproject: Mill Valley, CA — As 5G technology begins to roll out across the country, it is being met by a massive wave of resistance over concerns that it can cause health problems. One city in California—reacting to an overwhelming outpouring of concern—has taken an extreme step and blocked the technology from being implemented. This … Read more

China Launches First Domestically Built Icebreak For “Polar Silk Road” In 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping introduced…

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by stockboardasset China Launches First Domestically Built Icebreak For “Polar Silk Road” In 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping introduced the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), an ambitious effort to promote regional cooperation and connectivity on a trans-continental scale via infrastructure-building projects covering Eurasia, various oceans, and parts of Africa. In early 2018, the Chinese government released … Read more

Weekend Reading: A Permanent Shift To Valuations?

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by Lance Roberts One of the ongoing thesis behind a continuation of a bull market from current valuation levels is that there has been a permanent shift higher in valuations due to changes in accounting rules, propensity for share buybacks, and a greater adoption by the public of investing (aka ETF’s). This apparent shift to … Read more

Visualizing the US’s Military Superiority

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by Daniel Carter We often here about the vastness of the American empire and the strength of the US military. And even though it’s not always reported on, most people have a sense of the constant activity of the US military that goes on around the world. It is still hard to put into perspective just … Read more

What You Aren’t Told About 9/11

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by Daniel Carter It has been 17 years since the attacks on 9/11, and the general public is still no closer to discovering the truth about what happened that day. Many people believe it was an inside job. But we don’t have to point to elaborate conspiracy theories to poke holes in the government’s official narrative. … Read more

Rasmussen Poll: Only 38% Welcome Obama Back on the Campaign Trail; Republicans Are More Eager to Vote This Year Than Democrats

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Democrats think former President Obama’s presence on the campaign trail is a boost for candidates in their party, but all voters aren’t as convinced. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 38% of Likely U.S. Voters say they are more likely to vote for a candidate whom Obama campaigns for, while 36% … Read more

Norwegian Power Whale Booted Off Nasdaq After $117 Million Loss

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Norwegian Einar Aas lost $117 million in a power bet. He has been famous in Norway for many years for consistently beating the market. Many companies now have to pay to the default fond. Can someone ELI5? https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-09-14/nordic-power-whale-s-losses-on-nasdaq-another-blow-to-exchange and why are companies a part of the default fund? What do they get out of it? … Read more

Number of iPhones XS 512GB that citizen with average salary can buy per month

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via Wielokropek:     Sources: ​ For average monthly salaries –r/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_European_countries_by_average_wage For iPhone prices – apple.com in different languages ​ Tool: Tableu ​ When Apple announced prices for their new models I decided to compare some EU countries + USA. I took the most expensive iPhone – XS with 512GB memory. Graph shows only countries that have XS … Read more

Your Tax Dollars at Work: Federal Government Spends $90 Million to Find Jobs for 55 Afghan Women

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by Chris Black Speaking of woman empowerment and “I’m from the Government and I am here to help you”, we just got word about another beautiful example of vibrant diversity dating back to Obama’s era. A federal program created by Barry Obama’s administration has spent 90 million bucks (taxpayers dollars that is) over three years … Read more

REITs Paying 6% Or More — The Good, Bad, And Ugly

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by John Coumarianos Unscrupulous stockbrokers and advisers are always dangling yield in front of unsuspecting clients. “I can get you (fill in the blank with a percentage),” they say to yield-starved investors. But capturing current yield is one thing; buying shares of a firm that can sustain a dividend beyond the next quarter or two … Read more