The War on Masculinity

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by Mark Angelides A constant barrage of anti-male bilge spews forth from television screens, radio shows, adverts and, of course, social media. We have grown accustomed to the “Big Names” talking of toxic masculinity, yet it is the subtle digs and criticisms that do the most damage as they become a more accepted part of … Read more

Draghi Admits He Cannot Stop Buying Gov’t Debt

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by Martin Armstrong Draghi has realized that he has singlehandedly destroyed the European bond market. Besides the fact that it is illegal to short government bonds, he has come face to face with the stark reality that if the ECB stops buying government bonds, there will be NO BID at these price levels. Interest rates will skyrocket dramatically. … Read more

NBC/MSNBC reporter asks Chelsea Clinton about her dad’s sexual misconduct accusers

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by DCG Yeah, riiiiiiiight. From Fox News: First daughter Ivanka Trump scolded NBC and MSNBC reporter Peter Alexander for what she considered an inappropriate question about her father’s sexual misconduct accusers during an interview from South Korea on Monday. The first daughter sat down with Alexander who, after a voice-over explaining that President Trump has denied accusations of sexual misconduct, asked, “Do … Read more

Warren Buffett Cautiously Waits & Builds Near-Record Cash Hoard

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This week we discuss the strategies of Warren Buffett and how he is waiting while building a cash hoard. Buffett reassures his investors that they can weather even an extended market closure. Buffett’s 3 Secrets, 1) Reinvest Earnings 2) Compound Interest 3) Cash Liquidity. We conclude by discussing Jim Grant’s outlook moving forward: “Bonds Bad… … Read more

California in Peril

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by Martin Armstrong California is trying to scheme to circumvent the Trump Tax Reform which limits deductions to $10,000 in state taxes from their federal returns. Of course, the California press portrays this as punishment for voting for Hillary. But they support higher taxes as long as they get to deduct them from the Feds, … Read more

Wolverine Worldwide chem dumps: woman's blood is 750X the average for PFAS, 70+ dumpsites located

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Hazardous chemicals used to waterproof boots and shoes at the Rockford, MI-based Wolverine Worldwide tannery were openly dumped onto grounds in and around the area during the 1960s and 70s. The chemicals slowly went to contaminate groundwater and drinking wells for generations to come: Wynn-Stelt’s blood tested at 5 million parts per trillion (ppt), 750 … Read more

The CDC launched a Bio attack on the American people

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https://youtu.be/wfNALaia7Sc Did the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta just cover up a deadly outbreak? CDC Employee Timothy Cunningham leaves work sick, then vanishes over two weeks ago! Meanwhile the CDC is asking for 400 Million to upgrade containment center! #Germgate Get out of Atlanta! Article Links: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStor… http://www.nydailynews.com/news/natio…   h/t TheOldMan

Aaron Clarey – Lies Are More Profitable Than Truth

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from Financial Survival Network Aaron Clarey, a/k/a Captain Capitalism joined us today. While it might be more personally satisfying and will always strengthen your integrity, let’s face the facts, lying is more profitable than telling the truth. The dishonesty is rampant at all levels of society, whether it’s Democrats assuring voters that Social Security isn’t really bankrupt … Read more

Bad news for websites owners

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The bill passed today 388-25 by the U.S. House of Representatives marks an unprecedented push towards Internet censorship, and does nothing to fight sex traffickers. H.R. 1865, the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA), allows for private lawsuits and criminal prosecutions against Internet platforms and websites, based on the actions … Read more

US Chamber of Commerce Anti-MAGA as usual, LOVES NAFTA Loophole: how third-party nations gain access to the U.S. market through Canada and Mexico, skirting U.S. trade tariffs and direct U.S. trade agreements

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by sundance As U.S. Trade Officials meet with auto executives surrounding ongoing NAFTA sector negotiations, U.S.T.R. Ambassador Robert Lighthizer appears on Fox News to discuss ongoing trade initiatives with Laura Ingraham. It’s challenging to discuss the basic ‘fatal flaw’ within a modern NAFTA in a short discussion segment; however, Ambassador Lighthizer, Secretary Ross and the newly positioned Peter Navarro have … Read more

Craig Hemke – Oceans of Debt, Pools of Gold

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from Financial Survival Network Craig Hemke a/k/a Turd Ferguson of TFMetalsReport.com is back… It’s no secret that the US debt has gone exponential, much like the stock market. While Donald Trump may be an expert in corporate bankruptcy, he’s never taken a country through Chapter 11 before. But it sure looks like he’s going to get his chance, sooner … Read more

Built on the Backs of Immigrants?

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by Mark Angelides It is becoming a hugely popular sound bite used by politicos and pundits to state that “’X’ was built on the backs of immigrants.” We’ve heard it about America; we’ve heard it about the UK. But is it really true? And if so, what are the implications? First let’s examine what this … Read more

Update on the Splendid Housing Bubbles in US Cities

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Wolf Richter wolfstreet.com, http://www.amazon.com/author/wolfrichter A story of spikes and new flat spots. Home prices on a nationwide basis rose 6.3% from a year earlier (not seasonally-adjusted), according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price Index for December, released this morning. The index has now surpassed by 6.3% the crazy peak of Housing Bubble 1 … Read more

YouTube has declared war on alternative media.

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The Truth Factory covers politics and conspiracies. This channel has never broken any of YouTube’s TOS rules. Does the legacy media actually think they can eliminate there competition through purging independent citizen journalists? Have they ever heard of the #StreisandEffect? https://youtu.be/kri5IyvDmCE I keep telling people we are in the midst of a huge information war, … Read more

Trade, Durable goods orders, Consumer confidence, Richmond Fed survey, Atlanta Fed nowcast

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by WARREN MOSLER More signs of a slowdown as exports fall, which means less gdp, and consumer imports down, meaning personal spending was lower than expected, as discussed might be the case previously due to lower personal income growth: Highlights Exports came back sharply in January to feed an oversized $74.4 billion goods deficit in January, … Read more