I’m a victim of credit card fraud. Scammers had merchandise shipped to me so the bank says the charge is valid.

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Guest post by Cc_fraud_throway_ugh My dealings today have been frustrating enough I figure I should name and shame. The bank is Barclays and the product involved is the AAdvantage Aviator Red MasterCard. Not too long ago, I noticed some odd charges on one of my credit cards. Someone had made a couple of PayPal transactions … Read more

GDPR: Tech firms struggle with EU’s new privacy rules

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by KingPinto On the eve of GDPR, reports are pouring in that a number of tech companies are either closing down or have decided to exit the EU market. https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/technology-44239126 Do you believe these are limited occurrences or will the scope of defections grow? Assuming that the scope grows, how do you believe this may shape … Read more

REITs investing

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by dvdmovie1 Personally, I like REITs not from the standpoint purely of income, but to look for things that I believe are compelling “growth and income” stories, such as the cell tower REITs and logistics REITs (which I think benefit significantly from e-commerce.) For a while, I had significant investments in data center REITs. So, I … Read more

TRUMP FIRING FBI JAMES COMEY SAVED U.S. FROM ROGUE INTELLIGENCE OFFICIALS

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9oZdACVT4k Your father’s FBI is now the Obama FBI http://www.njherald.com/20161028/your… House GOP sets three FBI interviews in Clinton probe http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2018/… House conservatives demand an investigation — of Hillary Clinton https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/when-all-else-fails-prosecute-the-clintons/2018/05/22/339dd226-5df8-11e8-a4a4-c070ef53f315_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.013f4aad4475  

A key barometer of the global equity rally is facing an important test.

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by Dana Lyons One of the interesting trendlines in this week’s edition of our regular #TrendlineWednesday feature on Twitter comes from the chart of the MSCI EAFE Index (EAFE). As a reminder, the EAFE Index represents developed countries in Europe, Australasia and the Far East. Like most equity markets around the globe, the EAFE has enjoyed a strong … Read more

Hawaii: Mandatory Evacuation NOW Leilani Estates

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WLr7mLC8gc MANDATORY EVACUATION – According to Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense Agency officials, USGS HVO geologists out in the field are reporting eruption activity in Leilani Estates continues to intensify with a flow heading east toward Kaupili, Mohala & Kahukai Streets. In the event the ongoing eruption of Kilauea along the lower East Rift Zone forces … Read more

RED ALERT! HILLARY CLINTON: ‘Troubling Odd System’ Of The Electoral College: “I think we should eliminate it.”

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The video below of Hillary Clinton discussing why we should get rid of the electoral college will have you screaming…Thank goodness for the Electoral College! If we didn’t have it, Hillary would be president and all of our elections would be decided by three states! Hillary needs a civics lesson before she spews more sour … Read more

Brazil next to collapse; Truckers strike is harming the distribution food, fuel and other goods, including exportation and importation of product

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BRAZIL TRUCKERS STRIKE FOR SECOND DAY OVER FUEL PRICES Brazilian truckers on Tuesday staged a second day of strikes and road blockages to protest rising fuel costs. Major roads in nearly all the 27 states saw some level of blockades, the Federal Highway Police said in a statement. The worst hit were Mato Grosso and … Read more

Is Emerging Market Turmoil Deutsche Bank’s “Black Swan?”

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via IRD  Rising energy prices and collapsing emerging currencies are two developments that are not receiving much attention in the mainstream propaganda narrative. But either development which could end up “pulling the rug” out from underneath the markets. I pieced together the graphic to the right from an article on Zerohedge about the developing currency and … Read more

Assange willing to testify on alleged Russian hacking

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Right on schedule… via RT: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is reportedly willing to testify in the investigation surrounding alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 US presidential election. The claim that Assange is willing to speak to congressional investigators was made on Friday by his long-time associate, Randy Credico. Radio host Credico told MSNBC’s Ari Melber that Assange … Read more

Facial Recognition Tech That Spots Lying Might Be Coming to Airport Security

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via sputniknews: Facial recognition software that spots when someone is lying has arrived and it could soon be utilized to detect terrorists and other non-do-gooders trying to get past security measures at airports, say researchers. Computer scientists at New York’s University of Rochester released a statement Tuesday describing how researchers were able to use data science and an … Read more

Welcome to Scotland’ Sturgeon plans tax breaks for immigrants in bid to boost economy

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Nicola Sturgeon’s party’s Sustainable Growth Commission report recommends a “Come to Scotland” package including “transition relief” for some immigrants so they can offset their moving expenses against their income tax bills.. and could receive “golden hello” tax breaks if they move to an independent Scotland under plans outlined in an SNP review published today. But … Read more

Murders in London Overtake New York for First Time Since 1800 Under Sadiq Khan

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by SuperCharged2000 More than 60 people have died from stabbings alone in Sadiq Khan’s London so far in 2018, with the UK capital having catapulted ahead of New York in the homicide rankings for the first time since 1800 earlier this year. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/london-murder-rate-beats-new-york-as-stabbings-surge-f59w0xqs0 London overtook New York in murders for the first time in modern … Read more

FBI Never Was After the Russians

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkGsZzvNzN0 Synopsis: If the FBI was ever after the Russians, why didn’t they go after the folks behind the Uranium One deal? Oh, because it involved not only the Clintons, but then current FBI Director Robert Mueller would come under the microscope for his part in that illegal caper, as would James Comey. Two FBI … Read more

4 Charts You Should Not Look At

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by stockboardasset Glancing at the chartbook this morning, the US Dollar on a monthly timeframe is headed to the pivot 95.71. Over to the UST10Y on a weekly timeframe, price action is indicating a rejection of the R3 2.961 — after last week’s 3.129 tag. I continue to maintain the 2,711.3 R1 on SPX500 monthly is the line … Read more