Malls may become empty next year

With all the departmental stores and jewelry stores closing everywhere, the malls may turn into a shelter for homeless people soon. For retailers, recent headlines are showing both disappointment and optimism. Shares of JCPenney (JCP) slumped more than 6 percent …

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American Prosperity Has Become American Poverty

By Bob Shanahan Image Source More than 40 percent of American households cannot afford rent, transportation, childcare, or a cellphone, according to a new study from the United Way Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed Project, obtained by Axios. U.S. households …

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Michigan Has Become the First State to Ban the NSA’s Intrusive Data Collection Practices by Passing a Law That Prohibits Law Enforcement and State Agencies From Turning Over Personal Data to the Federal Government Without Due Process

via thefreethoughtproject: Michigan has become the first state to ban the National Security Agency’s intrusive data collection practices by passing a law that prohibits law enforcement and state agencies from turning over personal data to the federal government without due process. …

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Will Your Driver’s License Soon Become Invalid as ID? The "REAL ID" Act goes into effect October 1, 2020. The most threatening aspect of the REAL ID initiative is that it’s a security and privacy nightmare.

Drivers licensing is not about qualifying to operate a motor vehicle, it has become a database and tracking program for the federal government. The requirements for the states to issue drivers licences are being dictated by the Department of Homeland …

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Has the FBI become the Praetorian Guard?

by Martin Armstrong COMMENT: Hey Marty, if it’s true that the FBI formed a “Secret Society” to eliminate Trump in the 2016 elections isn’t this similar to the Praetorian Guard picking Emperor?  The Elite Police/Military choose our leader.  So in other …

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Investors Have Become Brain Dead

by BILL BONNER DUBLIN – Oil fell below $43 yesterday. Brick-and-mortar retailers are being emptied. The auto industry – including $1.2 trillion in auto debt – is stalling. Meanwhile, restaurants are having trouble filling their tables. Consumers aren’t buying, perhaps because …

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