James Altucher on the Lost Generation of College Grads

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via The Epoch Times: James Altucher knows a lot about being a student. A lifelong learner, he went to university to study computer science and later taught himself to be a successful investor and entrepreneur. In his investments, Altucher frequently manages to discover hidden aspects of a company or a sector and turn a tidy profit. … Read more

Judicial Watch sues for Bruce Ohr / Christopher Steele / Fusion GPS collusion docs. Federal court orders DOJ to preserve Comey docs.

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by TFittonJW Here is this week’s big Judicial Watch Update: https://www.judicialwatch.org/press-room/press-releases/judicial-watch-sues-justice-dept-for-communications-between-bruce-ohr-nellie-ohr-christopher-steele-and-fusion-gps/ https://www.judicialwatch.org/press-room/press-releases/judicial-watch-court-orders-doj-to-preserve-comey-personal-email/ And we now have a podcast for the Update. https://www.judicialwatch.org/jw-talknet/  

This guy gets it

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“Newspaper calls for coordinated war of words against Trump” BOSTON (AP) — A Boston newspaper is proposing a coordinated editorial response from publications across the U.S. to President Donald Trump’s frequent attacks on the news media. “We are not the enemy of the people,” said Marjorie Pritchard, deputy managing editor for the editorial page of … Read more

Remember when Obama shutdown coal mines nationwide? George Soros bought up Peabody for 10 cents/dollar. Now, DNC considers reversing ban on fossil fuel donations; Coincidence?

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THE REAL WINNER OF OBAMA’S ‘WAR ON COAL’: GEORGE SOROS (2015) The real winner of President Barack Obama’s so-called “war on coal” isn’t the EPA, nor is it the natural gas industry. It’s liberal billionaire George Soros. Last week, Obama’s EPA announced sweeping regulations for U.S. power plants, forcing them to drastically reduce carbon dioxide … Read more

Overcapacity Haunts Container Carriers Despite the Hanjin Bankruptcy

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Companies splurge on the largest container ships, consolidation rages, no one wants to back off. By MC01, a frequent commenter on WOLF STREET: In August 2016, Hanjin Shipping Co., at the time the world’s seventh largest container carrier, sought bankruptcy protection. It was the largest bankruptcy in shipping industry history. On February 2, 2017, the Seoul Bankruptcy … Read more

The Grand Irony of RussiaGate: The U.S. Becomes More Like the U.S.S.R. Every Day

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by Charles Hugh-Smith When the Soviet regime exiled Sakharov in 1980, everybody assumed the USSR was permanent and impregnable to collapse. There are many ironies in the RussiaGate drama, but none greater than this: The U.S. becomes more like the former U.S.S.R. every day. Longtime correspondent Bart D. sketches out the irony: I look at the … Read more

Paul Sperry: “Notes from DOJ official Bruce Ohr indicate Steele and Simpson — aka the Clinton campaign — were also behind the false rumors that Trump created a “secret server” with Russian-based Alfa Bank through Trump Tower.

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Hillary’s fingerprints are all over this. It was their October surprise… According to Snopes, Slate was the first to publish the story on October 31, 2016, which was written by Franklin Foer who is a staff writer at The Atlantic and former editor of The New Republic. I would not be surprised to learn that … Read more

Chicago police have been accused of entrapment after setting up a bait truck in a low income neighborhood full of expensive goods that were easily accessible.

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via thefreethoughtproject: Chicago, IL — Police in Chicago have recently come under criticism for setting up a “bait truck” in a low income area with the intent of enticing people to steal from it. The truck was left wide open with expensive goods like brand new shoes and appeared to be unsupervised. But there were police … Read more

Why is the Media Dividing Us?

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by Daniel Carter If you’ve seen my prior work, you know that I often focus on the dirty deeds of mainstream media. Last week, I posed the question: “Is the Press an Enemy of the People”. Of course, when I say “press”, I am referring to the six mega-corporations that own 90% of the media. And … Read more

Why Aren’t Widespread Labor Shortages Translating Into Roaring Wage Inflation?

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by John Rubino Google “labor shortage” or “wage hikes” and the result is a picture of an overheating economy. Some examples from August 10: 911 Emergency: Call Centers Can’t Find Workers Why Disneyland’s $15-an-hour labor deal is a win for workers everywhere Colorado small businesses seek help with labor shortage Washington growers struggle with labor … Read more