Final rebel stronghold in Syria about to be taken down…the war in Syria may be over soon

THE UNITED Nations has warned that there could be a “bloodbath” as Syrian government and Russian forces prepare to assault the last major rebel stronghold, in Idlib province, putting millions at risk as airstrikes kill 40 including many children. Syrian troops, including the elite Tiger Force, are reported to be gathering on the outskirts of … Read more

Donations Sent To Puerto Rico Found Rotting In Parking Lot.

Donated food sent to Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria were left to rot in a parking lot of a government facility, CBS News corresondent David Begnaud reported Friday. Additionally, about 10 containers filled with non-perishable supplies sat at the government facility for 11 months. Video of supplies covered in rodent droppings was first posted by a … Read more

HMM: RealClearInvestigations: 2016 Trump Tower Meeting Looks Increasingly Like a Setup by Russian and Clinton Operatives.

The June 2016 Trump Tower meeting between high-ranking members of the Republican presidential  campaign staff and a Russian lawyer with Kremlin ties remains the cornerstone of claims that Donald Trump colluded with Russia to steal the election. A growing body of evidence, however, indicates that the meeting may have been a setup — part of … Read more

FBI fires Peter Strzok

Watch the latest video at foxnews.com From Fox News: FBI official Peter Strzok, who played a lead role in both the Russian meddling and Hillary Clinton email probes but became a political lightning rod after the revelation of anti-Trump text messages, has been fired. Strzok attorney Aitan Goelman said in a statement Monday that his client, … Read more

CHANGE: It’s America First in Markets as S&P Thrives in Trump Trade Haze: S&P 500 adds 6% in 2018, the rest of the world declines 5.8%.

“With stress breaking out from Turkey to Russia, equities in China bouncing around to the tune of $100 billion a day and talk of contagion everywhere, U.S. shares are turning into the safest bet. The S&P 500 is up 6 percent in 2018 and the rest of the world is down 5.8 percent, the biggest … Read more

(D) Dwaine Caraway’s $450,000 scam: Dallas city council member and mayor pro tem, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud, as well as tax evasion

A Dallas official pleaded guilty Thursday to federal charges after prosecutors said he earned more than $450,000 in kickbacks and bribes in exchange for official actions taken to benefit local business dealings. Democrat Dwaine Caraway, Dallas city council member and mayor pro tem, pleaded guilty in court to conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud, … Read more

Megalomaniacal New York-Born Politician Lets His Security Haul Away Reporter Simply For Asking A Question.

Of course, in this case, it’s Bill de Blasio having a New York Post reporter removed by his security guards for having the temerity to ask de Blasio about its “City for Sale” cover story regarding his administration’s many meetings with real estate lobbyists, so expect crickets from the media: Earlier Sunday, de Blasio appeared on CNN’s “Reliable Sources” to discuss … Read more

Horrifying UN Report Details Widespread Child Rape by High-Level UN Employees

via thefreethoughtproject: A deeply disturbing report has finally been released by the United Nations detailing the rampant sexual exploitation of children by UN employees that is widespread, throughout multiple countries. While pieces of the report were released previously, the full report, detailing the scope and horrifying nature of the abuse was only just released in July. … Read more

Significant Activist Hedge Fund Activity (Last 7 Days)

by badpauly These are the latest Schedule 13D forms filed by activist investors in the last 7 days. Activist investors are investors that make an investment with the intention of influencing management in some way. There is evidence that following activist investors into investments can generate excess returns. Schedule 13G forms, in contrast, are filed … Read more

Beijing struggles to defuse anger over Chinas P2P lending crisis

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-lenders-p2p-insight/beijing-struggles-to-defuse-anger-over-chinas-p2p-lending-crisis-idUSKBN1KX077 For Wang, the Beijing investor, the pain is acute. He and his family had invested 7 million yuan – their life savings, with which they had planned to use to buy a home at the end of the year – in two P2P platforms that have shut down. They recovered none of their investment. … Read more