by Jeremiah Johnson As you have undoubtedly seen in the news, there is a fresh outbreak of the disease Ebola in Africa and in the past, there have been fears that the deadly virus is mutating. One of the main differences with this particular outbreak is that the WHO (World Health Organization) and experts from the CDC … Read more
From Visual Capitalist: In the ocean ecosystem, plankton is the raw material that fuels an entire food chain. These tiny organisms on their own aren’t that remarkable, but en masse, they have a huge impact on the world. Here on dry land, the massive volume of content and meta data we produce fuels a marketing research … Read more
Via Reason Los Angeles firefighter Donn Thompson had a busy year in 2017. If his pay stubs are to be believed, he literally never stopped working. Data obtained by Transparent California, a project of the Nevada Policy Research Institute, show that Thompson pulled down $300,000 in overtime pay during 2017, on top of his $92,000 salary. … Read more
by FS FS Insider recently interviewed Chris Puplava, CIO of Financial Sense Wealth Management, to discuss the bonanza in stock buybacks by US companies, why risks are brewing for emerging markets, and how we now see an inversion in the “private” yield curve, which has flagged financial troubles in the past. Emerging Market Risks Accelerating A … Read more
by Lance Roberts With the markets closed for Memorial Day yesterday, our analysis remains. In case you missed it, we updated our potential pathways following last week’s stagnation as follows: “As shown by the reddish triangle, the ongoing consolidation process continues. Eventually, this will end with either a bullish or bearish conclusion. There is no ‘middle … Read more
by John Ward There are two things required in any commentary about the econo-political-financial situation of Italy at the moment. The first is a sense of reality (unblurred by spin) about what has actually taken place here; the second is an analysis (rather than EC lalalalalah) of how things can easily get much worse for the … Read more
by Thinker The Israeli military, enforcing a naval blockade of the Gaza Strip, have prevented two Palestinian boats from reaching the open sea. The attempt was part of a wider Palestinian protest against Israeli policies in Gaza. On Tuesday dozens of small motor boats and two larger vessels carrying 17 people departed from a seaport … Read more
by Thinker The founder of the world’s second biggest cryptocurrency Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, has questioned whether the Rothschild conspiracy theory extends to digital money. “Are ‘the Rothschilds’ even well-coordinated enough to be worth caring about as a group these days?” Buterin asked on Reddit. Buterin raised the issue as cryptocurrency enthusiasts are discussing the opaque … Read more
Following the Supreme Court ruling by a margin of 6-3 that sports betting should be legalized across the United States, it has brought many other forms of gambling sharply into focus. But, like many other issues from gun law to socialized medicine, it’s a very controversial topic with outspoken proponents always ready to weigh in … Read more
Civil defense officials are telling residents in certain areas that they must evacuate immediately due to a fast-moving lava flow. Seismic activity and explosions ramp up at Kilauea summit As lava crosses roads, authorities worry more routes may be closed Workers face uncertain future as eruptions hit Big Island tourism hard Number of structures destroyed … Read more
This should concern all Americans. What is legal one day may be illegal another… THE LAST LINE OF THE ARTICLE SAYS IT ALL: Retired KCSO Commander Joe Pilkington is a court recognized firearms expert. He could not speak directly to Kirschenmann’s case but says the laws are changing so frequently, it’s often hard to keep … Read more
A joint-investigation into the mysterious booms rattling the communities of Bucks and Lehigh Counties reveals the cause to be explosions, according to police. h/t Rachael
GOP ad showing democrats embraced MS-13. They aren’t so bad. Jack
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aKSh9Ee1RU SICKENING
Right now there’s panic and chaos in Italy as the markets fall. Volatility has risen while along with political tensions. There must be a solution given to the markets. Either the ECB needs to ramp up the printing presses or the government muse create more stimulus. They have to act quick or this could certainly … Read more
Donald Trump dropped his $5 million lawsuit against comedian Bill Maher for claiming during a “Tonight Show” appearance that he believed Trump was the spawn of an orangutan. 2015 Updated video, The Full Story Part 2 http://youtu.be/N3kWN561SJQ I don’t agree with what Rosanne said, but I certainly don’t think she should lose her job. https://twitter.com/StephenMilIer/status/1001809913721606144 … Read more
Think you should watch this. Prepare to be pissed off. start at 1:18 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HinWOkF-dzU h/t grumpier
WARNING!!!!! Dam Failure Imminent! Immediate Evacuations Ordered For Lake Tahoma Area In North Carolina!!!! “#BREAKING NCDOT closes I-40, near Old Fort, NC. Tahoma dam in the area is reportedly breached and emergency evacuations are underway. Dam failure is “imminent” according to local officials.” #BREAKING NCDOT closes I-40, near Old Fort, NC. Tahoma dam in the … Read more
Rule of law doesn’t seem to be applied equally to everyone anymore.
