Charles Hugh Smith: Not the 70s or the 20s: We’re in uncharted territory

by

by Charles Hugh Smith on Of Two Minds: The awakening of inflation after decades of slumber has triggered a flurry of comparisons to the 1970s accompanied by a chorus of projections for 1970s-type stagflation, defined as inflation plus economic stagnation– limited or negative growth and high unemployment. A less popular comparison is with the 1920s: a … Read more

IT’S ON: Tucker Carlson Calls McCarthy “A Democrat Puppet” Over Leaked Recordings

by

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFuUvnrWjU0 Michael Ginsberg from The Daily Caller reports, Fox News host and Daily Caller co-founder Tucker Carlson ripped into House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday over recently released audio recordings of the California Republican criticizing then-President Donald Trump and fellow GOP representatives in the wake of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Read More/Source/Credit/FairUse: https://dailycaller.com/2022/04/26/tu…

24 Stats To Crush Anyone Who Thinks America Has A Bright Economic Future

by

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDNIyZBv5PU Many economic indicators are signaling that the U.S. is marching towards another recession, but we’re still being told that we’re in the middle of an economic recovery. Maybe this alleged recovery only includes rich bureaucrats and corporate CEOs because conditions are getting steadily worse for the average American. Wealth is becoming increasingly concentrated at … Read more

TIL Elon Musk made nearly $6 billion dollars in donations after the UN challenged him to use “2% of his wealth to end world hunger”

by

by squaremild It’s weird — I remember a lot about the UN World Food Program challenge and his response: “Show me a plan of action for the $6 billion and I will sell the Tesla stock necessary today.” Well the UN didn’t come through but Elon did it anyway. It’s unclear, however, where Musk will … Read more

Once again, credit leads equities – high yield has been leaking (wider spreads, higher yields, risk off) for weeks while stocks marched higher – listen to credit.

by

Once again, credit leads equities – high yield has been leaking (wider spreads, higher yields, risk off) for weeks while stocks marched higher – listen to credit. https://t.co/4cVbeIJFhj pic.twitter.com/EpUIJG7CU8 — Lawrence McDonald (@Convertbond) April 30, 2022 How #hedgefunds are positioned in futures. $TNX $TYX $SPX $RUT $NDX $VIX $GLD $EUR $USD $WTI https://t.co/I27AmvElG2 pic.twitter.com/XFMnM50G6J — … Read more

Kremlin accuses US of ‘expropriation’

by

White House plan to ‘streamline’ seizure of Russian private assets goes against all legal norms, Moscow believes Washington’s plan to expand its authority to “seize and forfeit” the assets of so-called Russian “oligarchs” to provide financial aid to Kiev is nothing but “expropriation” that tramples on the very right to private property, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry … Read more

Biden’s DOJ sues Alabama over law making transgender treatments for children a felony

by

Alabama legislation signed this month outlaws puberty blockers for children (Biden’s) Justice Department filed a complaint Friday challenging Alabama’s Senate Bill (S.B.) 184, which bans transgender treatments for children. The DOJ asserts that criminalizing the sexual transition of children is a violation of the Fourteenth Amendment on the grounds of equal protection. Alabama Gov. Kay … Read more

DeSantis Promises Constitutional Carry Gun Law in Florida

by

“We used to be the leader on Second Amendment issues,” DeSantis said. The Republican governor noted 25 other states already have passed constitutional carry legislation. The law allows people to carry handguns without a concealed weapons license or permit, the Sentinel said. DeSantis said the gun law was “one thing I wanted the Legislature to … Read more

Couple facing murder charge after 36-yr old daughter found “melted into a couch covered in urine, feces, weight less than 100 lbs”.

by

A Louisiana couple whose daughter was found dead, covered in human waste and “melted” into their couch is facing a possible murder charge – leaving those around them in shock, a report said. Sheila and Clay Fletcher are under scrutiny after shocking new details emerged about the Jan. 3 death of their 36-year-old daughter, Lacey … Read more