Kotlikoff: ‘Our Country, Frankly, Is Bankrupt’

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via SA Boston University economist Laurence Kotlikoff warns “our country, frankly, is bankrupt.” Ian Bezek offers an insider’s view of the risks and potential of the Mexican market. John Cochrane analyzes what did Bear Stearns in. Boston University economist Laurence Kotlikoff is warning that America’s fiscal fuse is nearing its end unless the U.S. undertakes serious structural … Read more

Soldiers In Europe Are Laser-Blasting Drones Out Of The Sky

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by stockboardasset One of the United States Army’s main priorities is the development of a transportable war machine to counter short-range aerial defense threats, such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). For about fifteen years, the Army’s inventory of military machines to defend against low-altitude and medium-altitude threats have diminished, warned Barry Pike, the Army’s program executive officer for missiles … Read more

Californians are leaving en mass, citing high taxes and property costs. Going to red states like Arizona, Texas, and Nevada.

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Californians fed up with housing costs and taxes are fleeing state in big numbers from CNBC.   residents, although even middle-class residents are saying goodbye. The trend is a symptom of the state’s housing crunch and, for some, high taxes. Census Bureau data show California lost just over 138,000 people to domestic migration in the 12 months … Read more

California Burn Area Evacuations Ordered! Looks Like A Hurricane! Winter Storm Toby, the Fourth Nor’easter

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Evacuations ordered by the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Department include areas burned by the Thomas, Sherpa and Whittier fires, according to a press release. “This means that those in Extreme Risk and High Risk areas – red, yellow and grey areas on the Debris Flow Risk Map – near the Thomas, Sherpa and Whittier burn areas … Read more

Unhappy Anniversary: Today marks 15 years since Bush started the war on Iraq and 7 years since Obama began the war on Libya—both based on lies and deception.

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Unhappy Anniversary: Fifteen years ago today, the US launched its “shock and awe” attack against Iraq. The war was based on lies and propaganda, it cost trillions, and it left perhaps a million dead. To date no one has been punished for this disaster. For this bitter anniversary a little history lesson and some analysis … Read more

ANOTHER SNOWBLAST SET FOR EAST… UP TO 16″ ALONG I-95… WATCHES, WARNINGS

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  [3:05 PM] No major changes to the forecast, but did add 8-14" band from Maryland to central New Jersey. Northern gradient will also be very tight from Pennsylvania to Massachusetts; small forecast changes will have big impacts here. pic.twitter.com/M9m7mY7QiA — Ed Vallee (@EdValleeWx) March 20, 2018 Big question mark remains New England. Personally worried … Read more

Using Facebook Data 2012 vs 2016: When Obama did it, it was a game-changer, transformative, the forefront of campaign technology; When Trump did it, it was abuse, psychological warfare, exploitation, a major data breach, data harvesting.

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Source+ Key Quote I’ll add some corroborating links from the 2012 Obama-era just incase those go down. For current news, just see current news. Archived: Top left ——— adweek Top right ——- The Guardian Bottom left —- MIT Technology Review Bottom right — TIME h/t  SlothB77

BREAKING: Trump Issues FINAL Death Blow To California After Putting Illegal Alien In TOP Gov’t Spot

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  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2RZEiC9BqU Liberty Belle for the Daily Vine reports, The state of California seems to be inching closer and closer to the brink of destruction with each new liberal policy enacted by politicians in their government. And, now it appears they are risking it all with their latest move that has stunned the nation by … Read more

EU Bad-Loan-Fiasco-Reform Loses Teeth, Adds Sweeteners for Banks (Funded by Taxpayers)

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After much lobbying, guidelines for banks become “non-binding expectations,” says the ECB. By Don Quijones, Spain, UK, & Mexico, editor at WOLF STREET. Banks in Europe have won yet another key regulatory battle, and once again largely at the expense of Eurozone citizens, both in their role as taxpayers and bank customers: How to deal with their … Read more

Then Why Is Anyone STILL on Facebook?

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Wolf Richter wolfstreet.com, http://www.amazon.com/author/wolfrichter Where’s the panicked rush to “delete” accounts? Things at Facebook came to a head, following the disclosure that personal data from 50 million of its users had been given to a sordid outfit in the UK, Cambridge Analytica, whose business model is to manipulate elections by hook or crook around the … Read more

Stockman Fears Washington’s Fiscal Folly Will Spark A “Yield Shock Of Biblical Proportions”

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Authored by David Stockman via Contra Corner blog, That didn’t take long. The $20 trillion national debt marker was crossed on September 8th, but it only took another 186 days to vault over the $21 trillion level last Thursday. Then again, you haven’t seen nothin’ yet. The annual deficit will approach $1.2 trillion in the coming fiscal year; breach the $2.0 trillion market by … Read more

Friendly reminder that McCain hasn’t returned to the Senate since 2017 and has missed 55/55 votes.

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  03/14/2018 Vote: John McCain did not vote – S 2155 – Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act 02/15/2018 Vote: John McCain did not vote – S Amdt 1948 – Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act (Toomey Amendment) Vote: John McCain did not vote – S Amdt 1955 – Uniting and Securing America Act … Read more