China’s Social Credit System = Big Brother

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by Jim Quinn China is starting a "social credit system.” The state will monitor social media and web use to make it "hard for the discredited to take a single step". Will it come to America? Has it, already? pic.twitter.com/dEVrYww4Co — John Stossel (@JohnStossel) August 4, 2018 Comment: Replying to @JohnStossel The infrastructure is already there. … Read more

Parliament wants to BAN the TERM “Fake News”

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A recently published parliamentary report on misinformation suggests banning the term “fake news.” Channel 4 news in the UK recently reported on a now published parliamentary report document that makes recommendations on how to fight fake news, including banning the term all together.

Parents should sit down and watch this with their children.

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If you’ve ever had the sense that today’s youth are more “off” than in past generations, you’ll find this video very interesting: NEW DOCUMENTARY — Doom Generation: The Strangest Youth Culture In History Time Stamps: 4:49 – What is Nihilism? 10:45 – What is Postmodernism? 20:10 – Nihilist Aestheticism h/t DS

Joe Rogan – Hillary Clinton Is A Liar!

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In a new video, Joe Rogan talks about Hilary deleting 33,000 emails and about how she rigged the primary against Bernie Sanders. He even goes into the Clinton body count and the amount of people who mysteriously die around the clintons like Vince Foster. Thank God she wasn’t elected. https://youtu.be/d0JMy8WGiaA   h/t ElectronicStrawberry

MASSIVE CHAOS IN VENEZUELA, POSSIBLE TERROR ATTACK, MASSIVE EXPLOSION AT MADURO’S PARADE

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Elyangelica González ‏ Cuenta verificada @ElyangelicaNews Seguir Seguir a @ElyangelicaNews Más #HACEMINUTOS 6:07pm Se escucha fuerte explosión durante transmisión en cadena oficial de radio y televisión. Antes de llevársela se ve como los uniformados rompen filas. Esperando más información #4ago #HACEMINUTOS 6:07pm Se escucha fuerte explosión durante transmisión en cadena oficial de radio y televisión. … Read more

The solution to Seattle’s homeless crisis? An “Innovation Advisory Council”

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by DCG You deserve this madness, Seattle. You elected these ineffective officials. From MyNorthwest.com: Many have asked where Seattle’s largest companies and the business community have been as the city faces multiple crises. Apparently, they’ve been talking with Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan. “Working together, we have to seize the opportunity to address our shared challenges in new and … Read more

Streaming TV Doubles During Second Quarter, Report Says

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by stockboardasset As a result of the larger cord-cutting trend, streaming TV increased in the second quarter, according to a new report from Conviva, a real-time measurement and intelligence platform for many of the world’s largest streaming TV publishers, which found content consumption more than doubled over the last 12 months. The Conviva sensor is installed in … Read more

HUGE–Obama FBI met with Steele 13 times during campaign! Paid him 11 times!

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by TFittonJW Yesterday’s major Steele release: https://www.judicialwatch.org/press-room/press-releases/judicial-watch-fbi-records-show-dossier-author-deemed-not-suitable-for-use-as-source-show-several-fbi-payments-in-2016/ Here is the link to the docs: https://www.judicialwatch.org/document-archive/jw-v-doj-00916-complete/ Discuss them in our Update:

Investing is a business. Therefore, treat it as a business. No room for emotional decisions. The more you think business like, the better you develop the required temperament.

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by rodbarc123 Understand the different investing vehicles out there. Indexing is convenient, but I personally prefer to invest in individual stocks because my goals when investing are oriented towards safety, income, and consistency. Many companies from the index fail to meet this criteria. Therefore, I don’t do index investing, because I don’t want to be invested … Read more

Emails show corrupt Strzok snagged “problematic” declassification authority for Mueller anti-Trump op. Judicial Watch on it.

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by TFittonJW Here is the interview: Here is release on our Strzok find: https://www.judicialwatch.org/press-room/press-releases/judicial-watch-new-emails-reveal-fbi-official-peter-strzok-insisted-on-retaining-declassification-and-other-authorities-for-mueller-special-counsel-assignment/ And here are the emails: https://www.judicialwatch.org/document-archive/jw-foia-documents-strzok-assignment/ @RealDonaldTrump is right. AG Sessions should UNRECUSE himself and take back control of the Justice Department. Shut it down! https://t.co/HpjgkydHOg pic.twitter.com/5Yx6QNzelw — Tom Fitton (@TomFitton) August 4, 2018

Melted asphalt, shoes for dogs: Europe wilts in heat… Lisbon breaks max temp record: 111.2°… Portugal battles wildfire, power outage

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Melted asphalt, shoes for dogs: Europe wilts in heat MADRID (AFP) –  Europe sweltered Saturday in intense heat with temperatures due to hit near-record highs of 46 degrees Celsius (115 degrees Fahrenheit) in Portugal, while elsewhere high temperatures melted the asphalt or saw police dogs fitted with shoes. Here is a roundup: – Portugal: peak heat … Read more

5 Pitfalls New Cryptocurrency Traders and Investors Must Learn to Avoid

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The cryptocurrency industry offers a world of exiting opportunities because it promises exponential levels of profitability that traditional assets such as stocks can’t match. However, the cryptocurrency industry is not one large bed of roses—you’ll be bedeviled by gut-wrenching volatility at every turn and the volatility can help or hurt you depending on your position … Read more

How to Invest in People’s Sins

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Image: Pixabay.com Playing the stock market game can be a very risky venture if you don’t necessarily know where to begin. For these situations, it might be best to play it safe and go for investments you know are rock solid, even if the payout might not necessarily be all that much. However, there is … Read more

CULTURE OF CORRUPTION: The Obamas are worth 30 times more than when they entered the White House in 2008.

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The Obamas are worth 30 times more than when they entered the White House in 2008. Barack Obama’s net worth is currently estimated to be $40 million. Aside from the six-figure pension he receives as former president, Obama has made millions from speaking engagements and his bestselling books.   Yet another argument for my revolving-door surtax. BUT ALL THE BEST … Read more

Berkshire Hathaway (BRKB) with strong results in Q2

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by skuggic Strong results from Berkshire Hathaway last quarter: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-berkshire-results/berkshire-profit-surges-as-insurance-other-businesses-gain-idUSKBN1KP0E7 They increased operating earnings by 67% as all of their business segments grew year-over-year, although part of this was caused by Q2 last year being particularly bad due to underwriting losses from hurricanes. They are now sitting on a massive war chest of 111 billion … Read more

3 episodes of China capital flight:

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(i) the 2012 anti-corruption crack-down; (ii) the 2014 unwind of short $/CNY carry trades; (iii) “true” capital flight after the Aug. 11, 2015 step deval. The sheer size of the recent depreciation says to me that capital flight is likely back. https://twitter.com/RobinBrooksIIF/status/1025496493250289665