“The U.S. must stop literally fueling the deliberate killing and starvation of countless civilians in Yemen, and support a peaceful solution to end this crisis.” There surely isn’t a greater example of the hypocrisy of US foreign policy than with respect to the current devastation occurring in Yemen. The MSM’s manufactured outrage over Iraq, Libya, … Read more
I frequently visit marketing forums, and I am seeing more and more Reddit accounts for sale, some even claim to have mod powers in popular subforums. Is this even possible? Would a mod sell out for 350 USD? Exhibit A Exhibit B Exhibit C – Another Mod selling his account There is a mod (probably … Read more
Alright. Year in, year out, popular financial and lifestyle magazines and networks – such as Forbes, Bloomberg, CNN, CBS, Vanity Fair and others – put out these ostentatious rich people lists in issues dedicated to profiling the stated fortunes, backgrounds & future projects of the world’s most obscenely hyper-wealthy people. You know, elites such as … Read more
By Michael Snyder We just witnessed the 5th largest single day stock market crash in U.S. history. On Thursday the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 724 points, and many believe that this is just the beginning of another huge wave down for stock prices. After this latest dramatic decline, the Dow is now down 3.1 … Read more
by Charles Hugh-Smith Let’s imagine a model in which the marketers of data distribute some of their immense profits to the users who created and thus “own” the data being sold for a premium. It’s not exactly news that Facebook, Google and other “free” services reap billions of dollars in profits by selling data mined/collected … Read more
Peter Schiff on Peter Schiff Podcast In this most recent update, Peter breaks-down the 25 basis point rate hike and Fed Chair Powell’s first press conference. The bottom line is that Powell is a ‘team player’, and he won’t do anything that would not to the party line. Peter says this has serious consequences because the markets … Read more
by Dave Kranzler of Investment Research Dynamics The stock market is is more overvalued now than at any time in U.S. history. Sure, permabulls can cherry pick certain metrics that might make valuations appear to be reasonable. But these metrics rely on historical comparisons using GAAP accounting numbers that simply are not remotely comparable over time. Because of … Read more
@maxkeiser Where are all the BTFD-ERs? pic.twitter.com/BjH8uCS7Fm — Alastair (@StockBoardAsset) March 22, 2018 this didn't age well pic.twitter.com/wbVmsSYVxN — . (@StockCats_2009) March 22, 2018 $SPX is headed to the 200ema pic.twitter.com/GkIzuJbCOG — Alastair (@StockBoardAsset) March 22, 2018 $LIBOR pic.twitter.com/eW278xZPKj — Alastair (@StockBoardAsset) March 22, 2018 Chart: Citi Economic Surprise Index: US vs. Eurozone – pic.twitter.com/FI6o8oTwqL … Read more
Mortgage Debt Outstanding Surpasses 2008 Peak The quality of the corporate debt market has deteriorated substantially since the financial crisis Before Campbell Soup sold $5bn of debt this month to fund its purchase of US snack-food maker Snyder’s-Lance, its chief financial officer told analysts that the company’s prized investment-grade status was safe. But it … Read more
China on Friday announced plans for reciprocal tariffs on 128 U.S. products that include pork, wine, fruit and steel. Beijing will take measures against the U.S. goods in two stages if it cannot reach an agreement with Washington. Commerce Secretary Ross: I don’t think we’re starting a trade war from CNBC. The world’s second-largest economy has … Read more
Despite avoiding an imminent trade war with the U.S. over steel and aluminum tariffs, Canada should not be breathing easier, this according to Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary. “I don’t think the long-term outcome of the negotiations is going to be better for Canada,” O’Leary told Kitco News. “For example, on steel, what will probably … Read more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQZOJ0tY52M Chris Agee for the Western Journal reports, A partisan feud over a pending border deal led to an attack inside Kosovo’s parliament Wednesday morning. As CNN reported, members of an opposition party launched canisters of tear gas inside the chamber, resulting in an evacuation as lawmakers emerged wiping their faces. Read More/Source/Credit/FairUse: https://www.westernjournal.com/breaki…
by Jim Rickards via Daily Reckoning The Federal Reserve, under new chairman Jerome “Jay” Powell, raised the federal funds target rate 25 basis points today. It was Powell’s first significant move as the new chairman of the Federal Reserve. Let me first give my opinion of Jay Powell before weighing on the implications of today’s decision. I worked … Read more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TELdeRe1ito PARKLAND, Fla. — When Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students return from spring break, they’ll be required by the local school district to use clear backpacks and wear identification badges at all times. Broward Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie told parents in a two-page letter about the security changes. It said the backpacks will be … Read more
If potus signs this shit we are fucked. I’m more than slightly pissed I’ve emailed POTUS about the OMNIBUS. Have you? whitehouse.gov/contact. here are the republicunts who voted for this mess http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2018/roll127.xml SAY NO and contact the White House to protest the “Omnibus Bill”…here’s the direct message link…. https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ h/t RottingataDesk
By Harry Dent The crypto ship is sailing in rough seas at the moment. My advice? Stay away for now. Preserve your capital for after the major crash, and then pick winners from the bones. The bitcoin and cryptocurrency trends seem to be following the path the internet took back in the very late 1990s. That bubble came at … Read more
A meeting between Parkland students and anti-gun activists mobilizing for the highly anticipated March For Our Lives event in Washington, D.C. this weekend was captured on hidden audio Tuesday evening in Broward County, Florida. The meeting, which was described as a non-partisan briefing for students, parents, and staff members from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School … Read more
by URPerfect http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/spending-bill-stipulate-cdc-study-gun-violence/story?id=53920156 The main argument against such a study should be comparative to another article in the bill of rights, for example 4th amendment. Would a study into demographics of suicide bombers be beneficial for our search and seizure practices in which groups such as Muslims or Chechen widows would be subject to wire … Read more
by jessefelder Many have noted recently that the spread between 3-month LIBOR and the overnight interbank lending rate has now risen to the highest level since the financial crisis, typically a sign of rising financial stress. At the same time, many have noted that this time there are other dynamics at work that suggest the rise … Read more
If you leave your sliding glass door open, you might let in a stray cat, raccoon, or bugs without knowing it. Some intruders are worse than others. All can be annoying. But let in a thief, who robs your home… and it only takes that one time to change your life forever. The U.S. has … Read more