shoebat--2020-07-23--Lightning Bolt Strikes The Statue Of Liberty

Fox News reports that a bolt of lightning was captured on video recently striking the Statue of Liberty .
How strong is Lady Liberty ?
Strong enough to withstand a lightning strike .
A video posted on social media Wednesday evening showed storm clouds gathered above America ’ s most famous symbol of freedom .
Suddenly , a bolt of lightning descends from the heavens and strikes near the pedestal of the famous statue – which has served as a beacon of hope for both native-born Americans and immigrants since arriving as a gift from France in the 1880s .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ – with no sign of damage to the statue or to Liberty Island — between New York and New Jersey in New York Harbor — which serves as the statue ’ s home .
Just two days earlier , the island was partially reopened to visitors after being closed since March because of the coronavirus pandemic .
( source ) It would not be the first time that lightning has struck the Statue of Liberty .
However , given all the current state of the nation , including the COVID-19 pandemic and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around the world , it can cause a man of faith and genuine care to wonder .
Coincidence ?
You be the judge , but while many people still continue to sing “ God bless America ” , the nation that styles herself as a “ city of a hill ” has not become one on a hill , but on the plains of Middle Ghor , where just like that wicked city of Sodom almost four thousand years ago has embraced all kinds of debauchery , but does not limit it to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all around the world and then attempts by violence to compel others to follow in her example and if they refuse , she has the nations persecuted into submission .
It was noted with great interest from people around the world that almost immediately after the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI , lightning struck St. Peter ’ s Basilica in Rome , at the very top of the cross , as though it were a sign from God about His views on the matter .
Now it could be a coincidence- one can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what he believes may or may not have happened -but the timing was certainly interesting an impeccable given the world situation and the current , ongoing , and seemingly unresolveable crises that have appeared during the tenure of Pope Francis ( and not to mention his many surrounding controversies ) that have ripped a division between the faithful and is aiding with the continued general march of the world towards war .
If the above was the case , why would it be irrational not to absolutely declare , but to suspect that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for consideration as to the events at the Statue of Liberty ?
It is not at all irrational , but something that any man of care should note , and in doing so , to attempt to amend one ’ s own life and help others to amend their lives , since time is running short , and as poverty increases and the world situations worsens , that instead of living a life based on consumption and debt , that Americans may be able to- at least some of them -make some better @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to help shape a better future .
Unfortunately , given the current trajectories , it is unlikely that this is going to happen without being forced to endure a lot of pain .
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Fox News reports that a bolt of lightning was captured on video recently striking the Statue of Liberty.
How strong is Lady Liberty? Strong enough to withstand a lightning strike. A video posted on social media Wednesday evening showed storm clouds gathered above America’s most famous symbol of freedom. Suddenly, a bolt of lightning descends from the heavens and strikes near the pedestal of the famous statue – which has served as a beacon of hope for both native-born Americans and immigrants since arriving as a gift from France in the 1880s. Just as suddenly the flash is gone – with no sign of damage to the statue or to Liberty Island — between New York and New Jersey in New York Harbor — which serves as the statue’s home. Just two days earlier, the island was partially reopened to visitors after being closed since March because of the coronavirus pandemic. (source)
It would not be the first time that lightning has struck the Statue of Liberty. However, given all the current state of the nation, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the actions of the US in supporting immorality around the world, it can cause a man of faith and genuine care to wonder.
Coincidence? You be the judge, but while many people still continue to sing “God bless America”, the nation that styles herself as a “city of a hill” has not become one on a hill, but on the plains of Middle Ghor, where just like that wicked city of Sodom almost four thousand years ago has embraced all kinds of debauchery, but does not limit it to herself, yet goes out spreading it all around the world and then attempts by violence to compel others to follow in her example and if they refuse, she has the nations persecuted into submission.
It was noted with great interest from people around the world that almost immediately after the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, lightning struck St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, at the very top of the cross, as though it were a sign from God about His views on the matter. Now it could be a coincidence- one can make up his own mind as to what he believes may or may not have happened -but the timing was certainly interesting an impeccable given the world situation and the current, ongoing, and seemingly unresolveable crises that have appeared during the tenure of Pope Francis (and not to mention his many surrounding controversies) that have ripped a division between the faithful and is aiding with the continued general march of the world towards war.
If the above was the case, why would it be irrational not to absolutely declare, but to suspect that a similar situation may be in order for consideration as to the events at the Statue of Liberty? It is not at all irrational, but something that any man of care should note, and in doing so, to attempt to amend one’s own life and help others to amend their lives, since time is running short, and as poverty increases and the world situations worsens, that instead of living a life based on consumption and debt, that Americans may be able to- at least some of them -make some better decisions, especially on moral issues, to help shape a better future.
Unfortunately, given the current trajectories, it is unlikely that this is going to happen without being forced to endure a lot of pain.
Prepare yourselves accordingly.
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shoebat--2020-07-23--Expect To See More US Involvement In The Arctic

When one thinks of the North Pole , one thinks of Santa Claus , elves , and reindeer .
However , the lands of “ Santa ’ s workshop ” may need to temporarily shut down and relocate as Russia has been aggressively moving into the Arctic , to a lesser extent China , and now as Reuters reports by way of Secretary of State and former CIA head Mike Pompeo in a recent interview .
The United States and allies have been too slow to react to Chinese and Russian interests in the Arctic region , U.S. Secretary of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DR in a recorded interview on Wednesday .
“ I think we have all been a little bit naive to watch not only the Russians but the Chinese interest there continue to become more and more aggressive , ” Pompeo told DR during a diplomatic visit in Copenhagen .
“ We are a little late .
That ’ s alright , I ’ ve been late to parties before and had a great time .
We ’ ll succeed.
” ( source ) Russia right now is militarizing the Arctic for one reason @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to win in a war , she has to keep her war machine going .
The way to do this is to ensure a permanent , easily accessible supply of oil for her munitions and supply factories .
She can not rely on another for help , and given her size , her oil supplies in Siberia , while vast , are easily attacked amid her small population .
Russia has basically five major oil fields- four of those are east of the Urals , and the historically main one is in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Seas .
This was the reason why WWI and WWII were decided in that region- because Germany could not capture those areas , and so cold not keep her war machine going .
Right now , Russia is in the worst shape she has ever been in .
She is losing people , she has a migrant crisis , her population and finances are lower by comparison than when she was in the same historical places last century , and she is facing another crisis in the Volga region , started by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same reasons .
The reality is that , in spite of what many may say , Russia will likely lose control over the Volga in a major global conflict .
This is just the reality , and she can not afford another “ Battle of Stalingrad ” scenario where over a million Russian soldiers died .
It would devastate her army worse than the destruction of the German Sixth Army at Stalingrad , since Russia could not recover from it .
Rather , Russia is making the smartest move she can- to pull @ @ @ @ @ @ @ historically uses as a “ shield ” when in an conflict against her enemies , and to try to extract Arctic oil .
This is what Pompeo is talking about .
The CIA has been aware of this for a long time and this is the reason why there has been such as US troop buildup in northern Norway and near Finland , and why the US has been working so hard to bring soldiers into that region as well as the Baltic states and even northeast Poland- because they are expecting that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Russians know this , and since Russia is in such a state that it is unlikely they will be able to continue fighting on more than two fronts , in the case of a war , it is likely that Russia will be forced to ( a ) defend Moscow and St. Petersburg first , and then ( b ) keep the American/Germans out of the Arctic oil fields , since it is possible that while they will try to fight it , they may be forced to sacrifice the Volga @ @ @ @ @ @ @ able to defend nothing .
This is the real danger that Russia faces , the US knows it , and both are preparing accordingly for war because they both know that it is coming .
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When one thinks of the North Pole, one thinks of Santa Claus, elves, and reindeer. However, the lands of “Santa’s workshop” may need to temporarily shut down and relocate as Russia has been aggressively moving into the Arctic, to a lesser extent China, and now as Reuters reports by way of Secretary of State and former CIA head Mike Pompeo in a recent interview.
The United States and allies have been too slow to react to Chinese and Russian interests in the Arctic region, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Danish public broadcaster DR in a recorded interview on Wednesday. “I think we have all been a little bit naive to watch not only the Russians but the Chinese interest there continue to become more and more aggressive,” Pompeo told DR during a diplomatic visit in Copenhagen. “We are a little late. That’s alright, I’ve been late to parties before and had a great time. We’ll succeed.” (source)
Russia right now is militarizing the Arctic for one reason: oil.
In order for Russia to win in a war, she has to keep her war machine going. The way to do this is to ensure a permanent, easily accessible supply of oil for her munitions and supply factories. She cannot rely on another for help, and given her size, her oil supplies in Siberia, while vast, are easily attacked amid her small population.
Russia has basically five major oil fields- four of those are east of the Urals, and the historically main one is in the Volga Basin betwee the Black and Caspian Seas. This was the reason why WWI and WWII were decided in that region- because Germany could not capture those areas, and so cold not keep her war machine going.
Right now, Russia is in the worst shape she has ever been in. She is losing people, she has a migrant crisis, her population and finances are lower by comparison than when she was in the same historical places last century, and she is facing another crisis in the Volga region, started by the US and Germany, arguably for the same reasons.
The reality is that, in spite of what many may say, Russia will likely lose control over the Volga in a major global conflict. This is just the reality, and she cannot afford another “Battle of Stalingrad” scenario where over a million Russian soldiers died. It would devastate her army worse than the destruction of the German Sixth Army at Stalingrad, since Russia could not recover from it.
Rather, Russia is making the smartest move she can- to pull north into the cold, which she historically uses as a “shield” when in an conflict against her enemies, and to try to extract Arctic oil.
This is what Pompeo is talking about. The CIA has been aware of this for a long time and this is the reason why there has been such as US troop buildup in northern Norway and near Finland, and why the US has been working so hard to bring soldiers into that region as well as the Baltic states and even northeast Poland- because they are expecting that to be a major area of conflict. The Russians know this, and since Russia is in such a state that it is unlikely they will be able to continue fighting on more than two fronts, in the case of a war, it is likely that Russia will be forced to (a) defend Moscow and St. Petersburg first, and then (b) keep the American/Germans out of the Arctic oil fields, since it is possible that while they will try to fight it, they may be forced to sacrifice the Volga region lest she over-extend herself and be able to defend nothing.
This is the real danger that Russia faces, the US knows it, and both are preparing accordingly for war because they both know that it is coming.
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shoebat--2020-07-25--One Person Dies Every Eight Minutes From COVID-19

A lot of people insist that COVID-19 is not a threat , and that life should simply continue to go on as normal .
Nobody likes the disruptions caused by a pandemic , but generally speaking , severe sickness and death are also not ideal options either .
While people argue about if the illness is serious or not , there are a lot of people continuing to die , and while many of them are elderly , it does not make the disease any less of a public health concern .
One statistic was recently reported by Yahoo !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the current information , approximately one person is dying every eight minutes of COVID-19 .
COVID-19 has ravaged Florida , with more than 237,000 people testing positive and 2,013 dying from the virus in July alone .
A record 173 Floridians died from the virus Thursday , an average of more than one every eight minutes .
And that has taken a heavy toll on residents older than 65 , who account for just 13 % of the state ’ s coronavirus cases but 82 % of the fatalities .
( source ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( substitute something else here ) kills people every ( insert a rate that is higher than the current one for COVID-19 ) ’ .
However , this is not a competition over who is deadlier or not .
The point is that from a medical standpoint , there is a disease pandemic going around , doctors , nurses , and other medical personnel who work directly with patients are aware of this and have to take extreme precautions , and it is eventually going to pass , as all disease pandemics do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regardless of whatever party tries to do to reduce them to or use them for as it pertains to altering the state of government and society .
They are human issues , and the first concern has to be for the general welfare of the common man , which given the actions of Congress and many governments around the world , is their absolute last concern .
There is no good reason right now not to take safety precautions , for while one may disagree or dislike certain aspects of what this involves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for others , especially in environments where there is a high concentration of the pandemic , or in private businesses who request , as it is their legal right to do so , to ask those who enter into their premises to please abide by their rules for sanitation and preserving order .
Indeed , it would be a very unfortunate , terrible thing if somebody did not wear a mask and accidentally infected another person with this virus , and that person died because of it when it could have been easily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lot of elderly people are disproportionately affected by this virus .
In that sense , one might say that wearing a mask at this current time is not just common courtesy for the public , but also “ respecting one ’ s elders ” , since they are the most likely to die if they contract it .
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A lot of people insist that COVID-19 is not a threat, and that life should simply continue to go on as normal. Nobody likes the disruptions caused by a pandemic, but generally speaking, severe sickness and death are also not ideal options either. While people argue about if the illness is serious or not, there are a lot of people continuing to die, and while many of them are elderly, it does not make the disease any less of a public health concern.
One statistic was recently reported by Yahoo! News, which is that according to the current information, approximately one person is dying every eight minutes of COVID-19.
COVID-19 has ravaged Florida, with more than 237,000 people testing positive and 2,013 dying from the virus in July alone. A record 173 Floridians died from the virus Thursday, an average of more than one every eight minutes. And that has taken a heavy toll on residents older than 65, who account for just 13% of the state’s coronavirus cases but 82% of the fatalities. (source)
One can say that ‘well, (substitute something else here) kills people every (insert a rate that is higher than the current one for COVID-19)’.
However, this is not a competition over who is deadlier or not. The point is that from a medical standpoint, there is a disease pandemic going around, doctors, nurses, and other medical personnel who work directly with patients are aware of this and have to take extreme precautions, and it is eventually going to pass, as all disease pandemics do.
Diseases are not political things, regardless of whatever party tries to do to reduce them to or use them for as it pertains to altering the state of government and society. They are human issues, and the first concern has to be for the general welfare of the common man, which given the actions of Congress and many governments around the world, is their absolute last concern.
There is no good reason right now not to take safety precautions, for while one may disagree or dislike certain aspects of what this involves, it is a matter of courtesy for others, especially in environments where there is a high concentration of the pandemic, or in private businesses who request, as it is their legal right to do so, to ask those who enter into their premises to please abide by their rules for sanitation and preserving order. Indeed, it would be a very unfortunate, terrible thing if somebody did not wear a mask and accidentally infected another person with this virus, and that person died because of it when it could have been easily prevented.
It is true that a lot of elderly people are disproportionately affected by this virus. In that sense, one might say that wearing a mask at this current time is not just common courtesy for the public, but also “respecting one’s elders”, since they are the most likely to die if they contract it.
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shoebat--2020-07-24--Joe Biden Declares “I Wish We Taught More In Our Schools About The Islamic Faith”

Biden has developed a reputation for saying things that come back to hurt him later or simply make him look strange , silly , in a questionable state of mind , or incite people to frustration in a politically unhelpful way .
A recent series of remarks from Biden illustrates this again as according to the Christian Post , Biden praised Islam and Democrat presidential hopeful Joe Biden said Monday that he wants schools in the U.S. to teach more about Islam and claimed that there is an “ unconscionable rise in Islamophobia ” under the Trump administration .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ schools about the Islamic faith , ” Biden , a Catholic , said during his video remarks played at the “ Million Muslim Votes ” summit organized by the Muslim American political action committee Emgage Action .
“ I wish we talked about all the great confessional faiths .
[ Islam is ] one of the great confessional faiths .
What people don ’ t realize is … we all come from the same root here , in terms of our fundamental basic beliefs .
I just want to thank you for giving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for committing to action this November.
” Emgage Action boasts of being the “ political home for Muslim Americans ” and endorsed Biden in April after initial endorsing Sen. Bernie Sanders , I-Vt. , in the Democratic presidential primary .
“ Donald Trump has fanned the flames of hate in this country , across the board , through his words , his policies , his appointments , his deeds and he continues to fan those flames , ” the 77-year-old Biden , who served as vice president under former President Barack Obama , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we have seen an unconscionable rise in Islamophobia , including kids being bullied at school and hate crimes in our communities.
” Biden also claimed that Trump “ has named people with open Islamophobia … who have no business serving in high positions in our government to key leadership roles in our Department of Defense [ and ] the U.S. Agency for International Development.
” “ It is an insult to our values , it weakens our standing in the world , ” Biden said .
“ What message does this send to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Despite calling out administration officials he accused of being Islamophobic , Biden mentioned nothing in his speech about confronting the presence of radical Islamic extremist groups that are responsible for the killing of thousands around the world .
Biden praised Emgage Action for its effort in getting 1 million Muslim voters to show up to vote in November .
“ You are doing what has never been done before , ” Biden said .
“ It matters .
Your voice is your vote .
Your vote is your voice.
” Biden admitted that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ always been recognized or represented in the fashion that “ it deserves.
” ( source )

Biden has developed a reputation for saying things that come back to hurt him later or simply make him look strange, silly, in a questionable state of mind, or incite people to frustration in a politically unhelpful way. A recent series of remarks from Biden illustrates this again as according to the Christian Post, Biden praised Islam and
Democrat presidential hopeful Joe Biden said Monday that he wants schools in the U.S. to teach more about Islam and claimed that there is an “unconscionable rise in Islamophobia” under the Trump administration.
“I wish we taught more in our schools about the Islamic faith,” Biden, a Catholic, said during his video remarks played at the “Million Muslim Votes” summit organized by the Muslim American political action committee Emgage Action.
“I wish we talked about all the great confessional faiths. [Islam is] one of the great confessional faiths. What people don’t realize is … we all come from the same root here, in terms of our fundamental basic beliefs. I just want to thank you for giving me the opportunity for being engaged, for committing to action this November.”
Emgage Action boasts of being the “political home for Muslim Americans” and endorsed Biden in April after initial endorsing Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., in the Democratic presidential primary.
“Donald Trump has fanned the flames of hate in this country, across the board, through his words, his policies, his appointments, his deeds and he continues to fan those flames,” the 77-year-old Biden, who served as vice president under former President Barack Obama, said. “Under this administration, we have seen an unconscionable rise in Islamophobia, including kids being bullied at school and hate crimes in our communities.”
Biden also claimed that Trump “has named people with open Islamophobia … who have no business serving in high positions in our government to key leadership roles in our Department of Defense [and] the U.S. Agency for International Development.”
“It is an insult to our values, it weakens our standing in the world,” Biden said. “What message does this send to the rest of the world?”
Despite calling out administration officials he accused of being Islamophobic, Biden mentioned nothing in his speech about confronting the presence of radical Islamic extremist groups that are responsible for the killing of thousands around the world.
Biden praised Emgage Action for its effort in getting 1 million Muslim voters to show up to vote in November.
“You are doing what has never been done before,” Biden said. “It matters. Your voice is your vote. Your vote is your voice.”
Biden admitted that the voice of Muslim Americans have not always been recognized or represented in the fashion that “it deserves.” (source)


shoebat--2020-07-24--Money Shower 2.0 Coming In As The US Approaches Hyperinflation

Shoebat.com and many other sites have been warning , for a long time , that once the money printing starts , it is very unlikely that it is going to stop .
This is what makes the recent COVID-19 round of stimulus printing so fascinating , because the fact is that once the government starts printing money , she is not going to stop because she can not lest the economy stop , and this will continue even if it means that the money printing until the value of the money itself becomes worth the paper that it is printed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recent passage of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act was the largest single expense in American history , totaling almost 40 % of the total 2019 federal budget .
Noe the Trump administration is preparing to spend another equivalent amount of money with a second COVID-19 stimulus bill for the public , according to Business Insider , and the bill advances in Congress .
As expanded unemployment benefits are set to expire amid a new increase in jobless claims , lawmakers appear to be nearing consensus with the White House about how to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economy .
In an interview with CNBC on Thursday morning , Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said a Republican bill would extend a reduced level of federal unemployment income and include a second round of $ 1,200 direct payments very similar to those sent four months ago .
President Donald Trump , who has pushed a payroll-tax cut in recent months despite little support from his own party , “ wants to get money into people ’ s pockets now , because we need to reopen the economy , ” Mnuchin said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he added , “ is to make sure that we send out direct payments quickly.
” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had said that any direct payment should be narrowly focused on Americans with lower incomes — specifically , he targeted a $ 40,000 income ceiling .
Congressional Republicans have decried a $ 600 weekly unemployment bonus , which is set to expire at the end of the month as the pandemic rages in the United States .
About 70,000 new coronavirus cases were reported on Wednesday , with the death toll reaching @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the full $ 600 unemployment bonus beyond July 31 , as well as extend the stimulus payments to more people than included in the first round , like students and adult dependents .
There ’ s ample evidence that the expanded unemployment payments coupled with the stimulus payments helped consumer spending rebound earlier this year despite record unemployment .
Research has found that the government aid helped to keep about 12 million Americans out of poverty .
( source Congress is not going to do anything to stop this because it does not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ given money to major corporations and themselves for years , so now that the public has finally figured this out and wants it , and since all politicians want to be re-elected , why should they stop now ?
Understand very clearly that the country is heading for hyperinflation .
Now I am not saying just “ spend money , ” but saving this or other monies long-term is a very bad idea since the more a currency is printed , no matter what it is , the more its value decreases .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Politicians will likely hyperinflate the dollar before they allow a natural deflation , and given the massive debt load that the US is carrying , it is very likely that , Alan Greenspan has said before , the government will simply print money to fund her obligations even if it completely destroys the life savings of the common man .
It is one of the biggest wealth transfers in history and is a horrible form of stealing , but at this current point , it is not going to be stopped because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way to stop it at this point is to force the process to continue so that the currency does collapse and after collapsing , it can be rebuilt by most likely issuing a new dollar and buying back into the old currency at a discounted percentage of the previous value prior to massive inflation driven by printing .
The wisest move at the current time is to spend what money one has on preparations for surviving the next ten to fifteen years , which are going to see a lot of social turbulence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ normal conditions , but these are extreme times , and extreme times call for not necessarily extreme , but creative solutions to see a way forward .
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Shoebat.com and many other sites have been warning, for a long time, that once the money printing starts, it is very unlikely that it is going to stop. This is what makes the recent COVID-19 round of stimulus printing so fascinating, because the fact is that once the government starts printing money, she is not going to stop because she cannot lest the economy stop, and this will continue even if it means that the money printing until the value of the money itself becomes worth the paper that it is printed upon, which is nothing.
The recent passage of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act was the largest single expense in American history, totaling almost 40% of the total 2019 federal budget. Noe the Trump administration is preparing to spend another equivalent amount of money with a second COVID-19 stimulus bill for the public, according to Business Insider, and the bill advances in Congress.
As expanded unemployment benefits are set to expire amid a new increase in jobless claims, lawmakers appear to be nearing consensus with the White House about how to further aid the United States’ ailing economy. In an interview with CNBC on Thursday morning, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said a Republican bill would extend a reduced level of federal unemployment income and include a second round of $1,200 direct payments very similar to those sent four months ago. President Donald Trump, who has pushed a payroll-tax cut in recent months despite little support from his own party, “wants to get money into people’s pockets now, because we need to reopen the economy,” Mnuchin said. “The president’s preference,” he added, “is to make sure that we send out direct payments quickly.” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had said that any direct payment should be narrowly focused on Americans with lower incomes — specifically, he targeted a $40,000 income ceiling. Congressional Republicans have decried a $600 weekly unemployment bonus, which is set to expire at the end of the month as the pandemic rages in the United States. About 70,000 new coronavirus cases were reported on Wednesday, with the death toll reaching over 142,000. Democrats sought to continue the full $600 unemployment bonus beyond July 31, as well as extend the stimulus payments to more people than included in the first round, like students and adult dependents. There’s ample evidence that the expanded unemployment payments coupled with the stimulus payments helped consumer spending rebound earlier this year despite record unemployment. Research has found that the government aid helped to keep about 12 million Americans out of poverty. (source
)
Congress is not going to do anything to stop this because it does not matter at this point. They have given money to major corporations and themselves for years, so now that the public has finally figured this out and wants it, and since all politicians want to be re-elected, why should they stop now?
Understand very clearly that the country is heading for hyperinflation. Now I am not saying just “spend money,” but saving this or other monies long-term is a very bad idea since the more a currency is printed, no matter what it is, the more its value decreases. This is a simple fact of economics.
Politicians will likely hyperinflate the dollar before they allow a natural deflation, and given the massive debt load that the US is carrying, it is very likely that, Alan Greenspan has said before, the government will simply print money to fund her obligations even if it completely destroys the life savings of the common man. It is one of the biggest wealth transfers in history and is a horrible form of stealing, but at this current point, it is not going to be stopped because of policy reasons. The only real way to stop it at this point is to force the process to continue so that the currency does collapse and after collapsing, it can be rebuilt by most likely issuing a new dollar and buying back into the old currency at a discounted percentage of the previous value prior to massive inflation driven by printing.
The wisest move at the current time is to spend what money one has on preparations for surviving the next ten to fifteen years, which are going to see a lot of social turbulence and instability. Savings works well under normal conditions, but these are extreme times, and extreme times call for not necessarily extreme, but creative solutions to see a way forward.
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shoebat--2020-07-24--US-China Conflict Heats Up As China Orders US Consulate In Chengdu Closed

The war of words and ward of goods and services between China and the US just heated up again as China ordered the US to close the US consulate in Chengdu following the US order that the Chinese consulate in Houston close according to AP News .
China ordered the United States on Friday to close its consulate in the western city of Chengdu , ratcheting up a diplomatic conflict at a time when relations have sunk to their lowest level in decades .
The move was a response to the Trump administration ’ s order this week for Beijing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Washington accused Chinese agents of trying to steal medical and other research in Texas .
The Chinese foreign ministry appealed to Washington to reverse its “ wrong decision.
” Chinese-U.S. relations have soured amid a mounting array of conflicts including trade , the handling of the coronavirus pandemic , technology , spying accusations , Hong Kong and allegations of abuses against Chinese Muslims .
“ The measure taken by China is a legitimate and necessary response to the unjustified act by the United States , ” said a foreign ministry spokesperson , Wang @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chinese-U.S. relations is not what China desires to see .
The United States is responsible for all this , ” Wang said .
“ We once again urge the United States to immediately retract its wrong decision and create necessary conditions for bringing the bilateral relationship back on track.
” Wang said some consulate personnel “ interfered in China ’ s internal affairs and harmed China ’ s security interests ” but gave no details .
He said Beijing complained “ many times ” to Washington about that .
Also Friday , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warning Americans in China of a “ heightened risk of arbitrary detention.
” “ U.S .
citizens may be subjected to prolonged interrogations and extended detention for reasons related to ‘ state security , ’ ” the notice said .
Americans may be detained or deported for “ sending private electronic messages critical ” of the Chinese government , it said .
The notice gave no indication of what prompted the warning .
On Tuesday , the Trump administration ordered the Houston consulate closed within 72 hours .
It alleged Chinese agents tried @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Texas A & M medical system .
The ministry on Thursday rejected the allegations as “ malicious slander.
” It warned the Houston consulate ’ s closure was “ breaking down the bridge of friendship ” between the two countries .
The United States has an embassy in Beijing and consulates in five other mainland cities — Shanghai , Guangzhou , Chengdu , Shenyang and Wuhan .
It also has a consulate in Hong Kong , a Chinese territory .
The consulate in Chengdu is responsible for monitoring Tibet and other areas in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that are considered especially sensitive by Beijing .
Asian stock markets , already uneasy about the uncertain pace of recovery from the coronavirus pandemic , fell Friday on the news of the closure .
( source )

The war of words and ward of goods and services between China and the US just heated up again as China ordered the US to close the US consulate in Chengdu following the US order that the Chinese consulate in Houston close according to AP News.
China ordered the United States on Friday to close its consulate in the western city of Chengdu, ratcheting up a diplomatic conflict at a time when relations have sunk to their lowest level in decades.
The move was a response to the Trump administration’s order this week for Beijing to close its consulate in Houston after Washington accused Chinese agents of trying to steal medical and other research in Texas.
The Chinese foreign ministry appealed to Washington to reverse its “wrong decision.”
Chinese-U.S. relations have soured amid a mounting array of conflicts including trade, the handling of the coronavirus pandemic, technology, spying accusations, Hong Kong and allegations of abuses against Chinese Muslims.
“The measure taken by China is a legitimate and necessary response to the unjustified act by the United States,” said a foreign ministry spokesperson, Wang Wenbin.
“The current situation in Chinese-U.S. relations is not what China desires to see. The United States is responsible for all this,” Wang said. “We once again urge the United States to immediately retract its wrong decision and create necessary conditions for bringing the bilateral relationship back on track.”
Wang said some consulate personnel “interfered in China’s internal affairs and harmed China’s security interests” but gave no details. He said Beijing complained “many times” to Washington about that.
Also Friday, the U.S. State Department sent out a notice warning Americans in China of a “heightened risk of arbitrary detention.”
“U.S. citizens may be subjected to prolonged interrogations and extended detention for reasons related to ‘state security,’” the notice said.
Americans may be detained or deported for “sending private electronic messages critical” of the Chinese government, it said. The notice gave no indication of what prompted the warning.
On Tuesday, the Trump administration ordered the Houston consulate closed within 72 hours. It alleged Chinese agents tried to steal data from facilities including the Texas A&M medical system.
The ministry on Thursday rejected the allegations as “malicious slander.” It warned the Houston consulate’s closure was “breaking down the bridge of friendship” between the two countries.
The United States has an embassy in Beijing and consulates in five other mainland cities — Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Shenyang and Wuhan. It also has a consulate in Hong Kong, a Chinese territory.
The consulate in Chengdu is responsible for monitoring Tibet and other areas in the southwest inhabited by non-ethnic Chinese minorities that are considered especially sensitive by Beijing.
Asian stock markets, already uneasy about the uncertain pace of recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, fell Friday on the news of the closure. (source)


shoebat--2020-07-24--Canadian Courts Rule US Not Safe For Refugees

There has been a lot of contention about issues involving people claiming refugee status from other nations throughout the Western world .
One of those areas of contention is the US-Canadian border , since generally speaking the US , while having a very liberal immigration policy ( in comparison to many nations ) , is still stricter than that of Canada .
In an interesting ruling from Canadian Federal courts , the court has ruled that the US-Canadian border agreement for refugees is invalid on the basis that the US is a ‘ human rights violator ’ and thus is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reports .
Canada ’ s federal court has ruled that an asylum agreement the country has with the US is invalid because America violates the human rights of refugees .
The Safe Third Country Agreement ( STCA ) , in place since 2004 , requires refugee claimants to request protection in the first safe country they reach .
But on Wednesday , a judge declared the deal unconstitutional due to the chance that the US will imprison the migrants .
Lawyers for refugees who had been turned away at the Canadian border had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US did not qualify as “ safe ” for asylum seekers .
Nedira Jemal Mustefa , one of the refugees forced to remain in the US , told the court her time in US solitary confinement was “ a terrifying , isolating and psychologically traumatic experience , ” according to the court ruling .
“ We ’ re all too familiar with the treatment that the US metes out to asylum seekers , ” Maureen Silcoff , president of the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers , told Reuters news agency .
The 5,525 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the longest border between two countries in the world .
Federal court judge Ann Marie McDonald ruled that the deal was in violation of a section of Canada ’ s Charter of Rights that bans the government from interfering in the right to life , liberty and security .
“ It is my conclusion , based upon the evidence , that ineligible STCA claimants are returned to the US by Canadian officials where they are immediately and automatically imprisoned by US authorities , ” Judge McDonald said in her ruling .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attendant consequences are inconsistent with the spirit and objective of the STCA and are a violation of the rights guaranteed by section 7 of the [ Charter of Rights and Freedoms ] , ” she continued .
But the judge delayed the ruling for six months to allow Canada ’ s parliament and the US Congress to respond .
The ruling can also be appealed .
US immigration authorities not have yet to comment on the ruling .
A spokeswoman for the Canadian Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness told BBC News @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Federal Court ’ s decision and are currently reviewing it ” .
( source ) The current agreement , called the “ Safe Third Country Agreement ” , denies refugees the right to enter Canada if they had crossed through another country that offers human rights protections .
Since 2004 , the U.S. has been designated as a “ safe ” country , so any refugees entering Canada through official checkpoints have usually been turned away .
The decision now reverses the current state , meaning the refugees may cross , be it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Canada , or may even be able to reside in the US and then potentially migrate to Canada and claim asylum .
However , the court ruling is not necessarily the final word on the matter .
The judgment appears to not take effect for six months , and in that time , the Canadian Parliament could respond with legislation that could overturn the effects of the ruling .
If it was to be allowed to stand , asylum-seekers won ’ t have to risk entering Canada in between official checkpoints , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The breakdown of this refugee agreement parallels the breakdown of “ globalism ” that is taking place in favor of nationalism as other countries , by “ going their own way ” , are turning against each other , which is something represented by the political conditions taking more dire turns around the world .
In the case of the US , she is doing what she historically has engaged in , which is to embrace tendencies towards isolationism , and while this ruling came from Canada , and regardless of one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ represents an acknowledgement of the growing US isolationist position by turning inward .
Many still say that “ globalism is the enemy ” , but for those who embrace this have missed the proverbial “ train ” , which is that globalism is already on its death bed , and so to “ fight globalism ” is to beat up a dying entity .
The main threat now is , as Shoebat.com has continued to discuss , the rise of nationalism that elevates individual national desires over those of others and threatens not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but also to open up old grievances that will likely lead to a third global conflict .
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There has been a lot of contention about issues involving people claiming refugee status from other nations throughout the Western world. One of those areas of contention is the US-Canadian border, since generally speaking the US, while having a very liberal immigration policy (in comparison to many nations), is still stricter than that of Canada. In an interesting ruling from Canadian Federal courts, the court has ruled that the US-Canadian border agreement for refugees is invalid on the basis that the US is a ‘human rights violator’ and thus is not safe for refugees as the BBC reports.
Canada’s federal court has ruled that an asylum agreement the country has with the US is invalid because America violates the human rights of refugees. The Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA), in place since 2004, requires refugee claimants to request protection in the first safe country they reach. But on Wednesday, a judge declared the deal unconstitutional due to the chance that the US will imprison the migrants. The ruling marks a major victory for Canadian immigration activists. Lawyers for refugees who had been turned away at the Canadian border had challenged the agreement, arguing that the US did not qualify as “safe” for asylum seekers. Nedira Jemal Mustefa, one of the refugees forced to remain in the US, told the court her time in US solitary confinement was “a terrifying, isolating and psychologically traumatic experience,” according to the court ruling. “We’re all too familiar with the treatment that the US metes out to asylum seekers,” Maureen Silcoff, president of the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers, told Reuters news agency. The 5,525 mile (8,891 km) US-Canada border is the longest border between two countries in the world. … Federal court judge Ann Marie McDonald ruled that the deal was in violation of a section of Canada’s Charter of Rights that bans the government from interfering in the right to life, liberty and security. “It is my conclusion, based upon the evidence, that ineligible STCA claimants are returned to the US by Canadian officials where they are immediately and automatically imprisoned by US authorities,” Judge McDonald said in her ruling. “I have concluded that imprisonment and the attendant consequences are inconsistent with the spirit and objective of the STCA and are a violation of the rights guaranteed by section 7 of the [Charter of Rights and Freedoms],” she continued. But the judge delayed the ruling for six months to allow Canada’s parliament and the US Congress to respond. The ruling can also be appealed. US immigration authorities not have yet to comment on the ruling. A spokeswoman for the Canadian Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness told BBC News that they are “aware of the Federal Court’s decision and are currently reviewing it”. (source)
The current agreement, called the “Safe Third Country Agreement”, denies refugees the right to enter Canada if they had crossed through another country that offers human rights protections. Since 2004, the U.S. has been designated as a “safe” country, so any refugees entering Canada through official checkpoints have usually been turned away. The decision now reverses the current state, meaning the refugees may cross, be it by airplane or foot- from the US to Canada, or may even be able to reside in the US and then potentially migrate to Canada and claim asylum.
However, the court ruling is not necessarily the final word on the matter. The judgment appears to not take effect for six months, and in that time, the Canadian Parliament could respond with legislation that could overturn the effects of the ruling. If it was to be allowed to stand, asylum-seekers won’t have to risk entering Canada in between official checkpoints, which was the status prior to 2004.
The breakdown of this refugee agreement parallels the breakdown of “globalism” that is taking place in favor of nationalism as other countries, by “going their own way”, are turning against each other, which is something represented by the political conditions taking more dire turns around the world. In the case of the US, she is doing what she historically has engaged in, which is to embrace tendencies towards isolationism, and while this ruling came from Canada, and regardless of one’s views on refugees, it represents an acknowledgement of the growing US isolationist position by turning inward.
Many still say that “globalism is the enemy”, but for those who embrace this have missed the proverbial “train”, which is that globalism is already on its death bed, and so to “fight globalism” is to beat up a dying entity. The main threat now is, as Shoebat.com has continued to discuss, the rise of nationalism that elevates individual national desires over those of others and threatens not only to remake and reshape alliances, but also to open up old grievances that will likely lead to a third global conflict.
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shoebat--2020-07-24--Central African Nation Of Gabon Decriminalizes Homosexuality

For many years , Shoebat.com has reported on all news related to homosexuality .
The reasons for this are many , and one of these is that homosexuality and politics are linked .
Indeed , it is arguable that in many societies of great power , this link between sodomy and the concentration of authority are related because they very act itself is an assertion of dominance over another which one can see throughout animal behavior .
In American foreign policy , while many people will speak of “ Christianity ” , the reality is that much of American foreign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of sodom , and with that those who refuse to accept sodom also are denied American aid in the name of “ human rights ” and if persisted in for long enough , may result in national instability coming in the form of “ wars ” or conflict that just seem to appear from nothing .
The small central African nation of Gabon has been on the radar of Shoebat.com for a while , since Gabon is a major producer of oil and since January 2019 the US has been sending troops to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the growing partnership between Gabon and the US , Gabon has now decided to decriminalize homosexuality .
Gabon ’ s LGBT+ community said on Wednesday they feared a homophobic backlash after the lower house of parliament voted to legalise gay sex , less than a year after making it a crime .
On Tuesday , 48 members of parliament voted to revise a 2019 law that criminalised same-sex relations , while 24 voted against and 25 abstained .
To become law , the Senate also needs to approve the proposal .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it , ” Leslie Obuo , an LGBT+ journalist based in Gabon , told the Thomson Reuters Foundation by phone from the west African nation .
Gabon ’ s government did not respond to requests for comment .
Gay sex is illegal most African countries .
Botswana and Angola decriminalised same-sex relations in 2019 but large populations of religious conservatives in Africa , including in Uganda , Kenya and Nigeria , oppose LGBT+ rights .
Gabon passed a law in July 2019 that punished sex between people of the same gender with up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 5 million CFA francs ( $ 8,664 ) .
While Tuesday ’ s vote to allow same-sex intimacy was met with glee by many in the LGBT+ community , others feared a backlash .
“ It is a good thing that this has happened and I am happy .
But I will not be surprised if there ’ s a riot in the near future and that forces the government to put the law back in place , ” said Didier , a gay Gabonese man .
“ Some said the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since he wants to turn the country gay – because that is what they think this move means , ” said Didier , who declined to give his full name for fear of homophobic violence .
( source ) Given the growing American and western presence in Africa as a materials buildup continues , and while China continues to scramble for resources , it will be interesting to see if more African nations , which in modern times have been among the strongest nations on Earth who oppose the proliferation of homosexuality , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more decide to change their opinions .
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For many years, Shoebat.com has reported on all news related to homosexuality. The reasons for this are many, and one of these is that homosexuality and politics are linked. Indeed, it is arguable that in many societies of great power, this link between sodomy and the concentration of authority are related because they very act itself is an assertion of dominance over another which one can see throughout animal behavior. In American foreign policy, while many people will speak of “Christianity”, the reality is that much of American foreign policy support is connected to the behavior of sodom, and with that those who refuse to accept sodom also are denied American aid in the name of “human rights” and if persisted in for long enough, may result in national instability coming in the form of “wars” or conflict that just seem to appear from nothing.
The small central African nation of Gabon has been on the radar of Shoebat.com for a while, since Gabon is a major producer of oil and since January 2019 the US has been sending troops to the small nation. Interestingly, following the growing partnership between Gabon and the US, Gabon has now decided to decriminalize homosexuality.
Gabon’s LGBT+ community said on Wednesday they feared a homophobic backlash after the lower house of parliament voted to legalise gay sex, less than a year after making it a crime. On Tuesday, 48 members of parliament voted to revise a 2019 law that criminalised same-sex relations, while 24 voted against and 25 abstained. To become law, the Senate also needs to approve the proposal. “The major part of the citizens are against it,” Leslie Obuo, an LGBT+ journalist based in Gabon, told the Thomson Reuters Foundation by phone from the west African nation. Gabon’s government did not respond to requests for comment. Gay sex is illegal most African countries. Botswana and Angola decriminalised same-sex relations in 2019 but large populations of religious conservatives in Africa, including in Uganda, Kenya and Nigeria, oppose LGBT+ rights. Gabon passed a law in July 2019 that punished sex between people of the same gender with up to six months imprisonment and a fine of 5 million CFA francs ($8,664). While Tuesday’s vote to allow same-sex intimacy was met with glee by many in the LGBT+ community, others feared a backlash. “It is a good thing that this has happened and I am happy. But I will not be surprised if there’s a riot in the near future and that forces the government to put the law back in place,” said Didier, a gay Gabonese man. “Some said the president should lead the way and become gay since he wants to turn the country gay – because that is what they think this move means,” said Didier, who declined to give his full name for fear of homophobic violence. (source)
Given the growing American and western presence in Africa as a materials buildup continues, and while China continues to scramble for resources, it will be interesting to see if more African nations, which in modern times have been among the strongest nations on Earth who oppose the proliferation of homosexuality, it will be interesting to see if more decide to change their opinions.
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shoebat--2020-07-28--Homeless Summer Is Beginning

Homeless Summer Is Beginning

I have warned that given the economic destabilization taking place because of COVID-19 , there would likely be an increase in homelessness .
Chron.com has reported on this , saying that people with money are buying homes as fast as they can , while the poor are finding it increasingly hard to survive and are struggling more than ever .
The coronavirus pandemic is exacerbating inequities across America , especially in housing .
This summer is one of the best times for home buyers and worst for many renters .
Americans with money in the bank are buying bigger homes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Homes sold nationwide in April , May and June at annualized rate of 15 million , according to seasonally-adjusted data released last week by the Commerce Department and National Association of Realtors .
Meanwhile , 12.6 million renters say they were unable to pay rent last month , according to the latest Household Pulse survey from the U.S. Census .
Homes sales are booming , because Americans who have savings , stable jobs and good credit scores are taking advantage of the cheapest mortgage rates on record to bargain shop for larger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a level not seen since 2008 .
Sales of previously owned homes , like the one Dietsche listed in central Pennsylvania , surged a record-setting 20.7 percent in June .
Sales of new homes jumped 13.8 percent last month , well above experts ’ forecasts .
“ People are literally trying to get back to a house in the suburbs with a yard and a fence .
Those are the houses that are blown off the market in two seconds , ” said Dietsche , a Realtor at House 4 U Real Estate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ side , the worst downturn since the Great Depression has hit low-income workers – who are typically renters – the hardest .
Sixty percent of renter households have had at least one person in the home suffer a job or pay cut versus 45 percent of homeowner households , Census survey data from July 9-14 show .
Evictions are widely expected to spike soon .
Stout Risius Ross , a consulting and investment banking firm , predicts nearly 12 million eviction filings by October .
“ Whatever savings I had built up , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ d be living outside .
My light and water are about to be cut off .
I ’ m trying to work on keeping them on , ” said Steen , as she helped sell hot dogs on a road heading to the beach .
“ I ’ m just afraid to go back to Pensacola Beach , but I have to make some kind of money.
” Renters are rapidly losing the few lifelines they had during the pandemic .
A federal government moratorium that protected millions of renters from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extra $ 600 a week in unemployment aid many laid off workers had been getting ended over the weekend .
Congress has yet to agree on an extension , a worry as Aug. 1 rent payments loom .
“ This crisis really does have the potential to exacerbate housing inequality .
Really low mortgage rates are providing an extra $ 100 to $ 300 of saved monthly housing costs for people who are able to buy a home right now or millions of homeowners who have been refinancing , ” said Jeff Tucker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ But it ’ s no help to renters or people who were laid off and are now locked out of the mortgage market.
” The median listing price for a home for sale in the United States is now $ 340,000 , according to Zillow data , up about 5 percent from a year ago and an indication of strong demand and few homes on the market .
( source )

I have warned that given the economic destabilization taking place because of COVID-19, there would likely be an increase in homelessness. Chron.com has reported on this, saying that people with money are buying homes as fast as they can, while the poor are finding it increasingly hard to survive and are struggling more than ever.
The coronavirus pandemic is exacerbating inequities across America, especially in housing. This summer is one of the best times for home buyers and worst for many renters. Americans with money in the bank are buying bigger homes, while renters increasingly worry about eviction.
Homes sold nationwide in April, May and June at annualized rate of 15 million, according to seasonally-adjusted data released last week by the Commerce Department and National Association of Realtors. Meanwhile, 12.6 million renters say they were unable to pay rent last month, according to the latest Household Pulse survey from the U.S. Census.
Homes sales are booming, because Americans who have savings, stable jobs and good credit scores are taking advantage of the cheapest mortgage rates on record to bargain shop for larger homes. New mortgage applications just hit a level not seen since 2008. Sales of previously owned homes, like the one Dietsche listed in central Pennsylvania, surged a record-setting 20.7 percent in June. Sales of new homes jumped 13.8 percent last month, well above experts’ forecasts.
“People are literally trying to get back to a house in the suburbs with a yard and a fence. Those are the houses that are blown off the market in two seconds,” said Dietsche, a Realtor at House 4 U Real Estate in Dillsburg, Pa.
On the flip side, the worst downturn since the Great Depression has hit low-income workers – who are typically renters – the hardest. Sixty percent of renter households have had at least one person in the home suffer a job or pay cut versus 45 percent of homeowner households, Census survey data from July 9-14 show. Evictions are widely expected to spike soon. Stout Risius Ross, a consulting and investment banking firm, predicts nearly 12 million eviction filings by October.
“Whatever savings I had built up, it all went on rent or else I’d be living outside. My light and water are about to be cut off. I’m trying to work on keeping them on,” said Steen, as she helped sell hot dogs on a road heading to the beach. “I’m just afraid to go back to Pensacola Beach, but I have to make some kind of money.”
Renters are rapidly losing the few lifelines they had during the pandemic. A federal government moratorium that protected millions of renters from being evicted expired on Friday. The extra $600 a week in unemployment aid many laid off workers had been getting ended over the weekend. Congress has yet to agree on an extension, a worry as Aug. 1 rent payments loom.
“This crisis really does have the potential to exacerbate housing inequality. Really low mortgage rates are providing an extra $100 to $300 of saved monthly housing costs for people who are able to buy a home right now or millions of homeowners who have been refinancing,” said Jeff Tucker, an economist at housing site Zillow. “But it’s no help to renters or people who were laid off and are now locked out of the mortgage market.”
The median listing price for a home for sale in the United States is now $340,000, according to Zillow data, up about 5 percent from a year ago and an indication of strong demand and few homes on the market. (source)


shoebat--2020-07-27--US Conservatism Continues To Die Out

US Conservatism Continues To Die Out

While there are many people who promote dangerous and racialist ideologies who say that “ demographics is destiny ” , when the racial animosity is removed from it , it is absolutely true because all societies are made of people , and societies change with the kinds of people who are in them .
this is a fact that applies regardless of race , historical era , or cultural millieu , because it is based on principles that like viruses or the laws of physics , do not care who does them , but function as they do , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ instead of try to fight them in a perpetually losing battle against them .
American demographics are going through a major shift right now in many ways .
One of these shifts that is taking place due to the general liberalization of all people as it regards political views for those under the age of forty , the increasing numbers of Hispanics by way of migration and birth on US soil , and the concentration of younger people into cities and city-metro areas , the sharp decline among religion among all peoples of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many to find work that enables others to live on has driven the increase of liberal philosophies and support for the Democrat party across all blocs under forty .
A simple look at American demographics is clear in that the future is going to be quite liberally-inclined , and that conservatism , a philosophy associated with the wealthier Boomer bloc , is actively dying out .
A recent poll reported on by Gallup alludes to this , as 2020 has seen a continual drop in the support of conservatism .
Americans ’ ideological @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 2020 with fewer people self-identifying as politically conservative in May and June than at the start of the year .
There has been a corresponding increase in self-described liberals while the percentage moderate has been fairly steady .
In January and February , an average of 40 % of Americans identified as politically conservative .
This was up from an average of 37 % in 2019 and was tied for the highest rate of conservatism Gallup had recorded in the past six years .
This coincided with President Donald Trump being acquitted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amidst strongly positive economic signals in the form of near-record-low unemployment and the Dow Jones Industrial Average reaching record highs .
Nevertheless , the percentage of Americans identifying as conservative reverted to an average 37 % in March and April as the coronavirus pandemic emerged .
It fell further to 34 % in May and June as the pandemic has worn on , Trump ’ s job approval rating has tumbled , and the racial justice movement emerged as a national focus following the death of George Floyd .
Meanwhile , the percentages @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 22 % in January/February to 26 % in May/June .
Gallup measures Americans ’ ideology by asking respondents to describe their overall political views as either very conservative , conservative , moderate , liberal or very liberal .
The recent shifts in how Americans conceive of their political views mirror the decline in Republican Party identification — and the corresponding increase in Democratic Party identification — in the first half of 2020 .
Conservatism Dips Most Among Middle-Aged , Upper-Income Adults The decline in self-identified conservatism in 2020 has been seen about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ among all political party groups .
However , it was more pronounced among adults in upper-income households as well as among middle-aged adults ( aged 35 to 54 ) than their counterparts .
The conservative falloff has also been stronger among White and Hispanic Americans than Black Americans .
Relatively few Black Americans ( 25 % ) identified as conservative in January/February , and thus there may have been less opportunity for the rate to decline .
( source ) This is more than just people being upset with Trump .
There is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now , driven largely by the refusal of people to have children for decades and refusing to teach them except on occasion , ceding decision making to others instead of being actively involved in their children ’ s lives .
At this point , things are well-set for the future , and any change that does happen will begin with Gen Alpha and maybe the youngest members of the Zoomers .
I have said before , and I will say it again , this is not about race or racism .
People come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been doing this since the beginning of the world .
The reasons for why these things happen are very well documented , and they are as simple as a function of one ’ s actions- if one does A , then he can expect Z to happen -and nothing more than this .
If people who are “ conservative ” are angry about this , perhaps they need to reexamine their decisions and see how they arrived at the current state of affairs , instead of complaining about them , for nobody refused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told them what to teach or not teach to those children they had .
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While there are many people who promote dangerous and racialist ideologies who say that “demographics is destiny”, when the racial animosity is removed from it, it is absolutely true because all societies are made of people, and societies change with the kinds of people who are in them. this is a fact that applies regardless of race, historical era, or cultural millieu, because it is based on principles that like viruses or the laws of physics, do not care who does them, but function as they do, and it is for man to accept them instead of try to fight them in a perpetually losing battle against them.
American demographics are going through a major shift right now in many ways. One of these shifts that is taking place due to the general liberalization of all people as it regards political views for those under the age of forty, the increasing numbers of Hispanics by way of migration and birth on US soil, and the concentration of younger people into cities and city-metro areas, the sharp decline among religion among all peoples of all races, and the inability of many to find work that enables others to live on has driven the increase of liberal philosophies and support for the Democrat party across all blocs under forty.
A simple look at American demographics is clear in that the future is going to be quite liberally-inclined, and that conservatism, a philosophy associated with the wealthier Boomer bloc, is actively dying out. A recent poll reported on by Gallup alludes to this, as 2020 has seen a continual drop in the support of conservatism.
Americans’ ideological bent has shifted in the first half of 2020 with fewer people self-identifying as politically conservative in May and June than at the start of the year. There has been a corresponding increase in self-described liberals while the percentage moderate has been fairly steady. In January and February, an average of 40% of Americans identified as politically conservative. This was up from an average of 37% in 2019 and was tied for the highest rate of conservatism Gallup had recorded in the past six years. This coincided with President Donald Trump being acquitted of impeachment charges. It also came amidst strongly positive economic signals in the form of near-record-low unemployment and the Dow Jones Industrial Average reaching record highs. Nevertheless, the percentage of Americans identifying as conservative reverted to an average 37% in March and April as the coronavirus pandemic emerged. It fell further to 34% in May and June as the pandemic has worn on, Trump’s job approval rating has tumbled, and the racial justice movement emerged as a national focus following the death of George Floyd. Meanwhile, the percentages identifying as liberal increased from an average of 22% in January/February to 26% in May/June. Gallup measures Americans’ ideology by asking respondents to describe their overall political views as either very conservative, conservative, moderate, liberal or very liberal. The recent shifts in how Americans conceive of their political views mirror the decline in Republican Party identification — and the corresponding increase in Democratic Party identification — in the first half of 2020. Conservatism Dips Most Among Middle-Aged, Upper-Income Adults
The decline in self-identified conservatism in 2020 has been seen about evenly among men and women, and among all political party groups. However, it was more pronounced among adults in upper-income households as well as among middle-aged adults (aged 35 to 54) than their counterparts. The conservative falloff has also been stronger among White and Hispanic Americans than Black Americans. Relatively few Black Americans (25%) identified as conservative in January/February, and thus there may have been less opportunity for the rate to decline. (source)
This is more than just people being upset with Trump. There is an active demographic shift under way right now, driven largely by the refusal of people to have children for decades and refusing to teach them except on occasion, ceding decision making to others instead of being actively involved in their children’s lives.
At this point, things are well-set for the future, and any change that does happen will begin with Gen Alpha and maybe the youngest members of the Zoomers.
I have said before, and I will say it again, this is not about race or racism. People come and go and chance, and have been doing this since the beginning of the world. The reasons for why these things happen are very well documented, and they are as simple as a function of one’s actions- if one does A, then he can expect Z to happen -and nothing more than this.
If people who are “conservative” are angry about this, perhaps they need to reexamine their decisions and see how they arrived at the current state of affairs, instead of complaining about them, for nobody refused them to have children, and nobody told them what to teach or not teach to those children they had.
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shoebat--2020-07-27--The Fruits Of Labor

The Fruits Of Labor

Earlier this summer , I planted a series of trees in my yard because I wanted to make good use of what I have , for contrary to what many do versus what they say , my recommendations that I make in my articles are not imply meant for others to just listen to as though one was being lectured , but are things that , as I believe , can be applicable to most people and that also includes myself .
When I recommend something , I do not think of as a lecture to another , but rather @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and what applies equally to me .
One of these trees was a peach tree , for I have noted that in my area , peaches tend to grow exceptionally well .
This little peach tree I put in the ground is just about five feet tall and still has probably two more years of growing before it can serious be expected to produce decent quantities of fruit .
However , to my great surprise , not only did the tree produce five immature peaches ( a common phenomenon ) , but one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and was not only somewhat ripe , but could be eaten safely .
It was an absolutely delicious peach , and I was very satisfied with it .
I am looking forward to it producing many more in the future .
What went into that small tree ?
I purchased it from a hardware store , and I had to bring it home , which was a challenge , then plant it , and that involved digging in the hot sun , adding fertilizer , and generally being rather uncomfortable .
Plus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which as noted , is going to be a while until it seriously begins to produce fruit , and that right now was exceptionally early , but by comparison to other things , it is a while for it to start giving forth peaches .
However , once it does , it will continue for many years , and by the time the tree is no longer able to seriously produce , I could have easily started another tree to go in its place .
The time , while it is frustrating in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will provide much and with little work from man , with most of the work being done by the tree .
The point of why I am writing this is because of the philosophy that I have noted , and which is not unique , but is as old as time , which is that one should work now to prepare for the future and is reflected in the ancient tale of the Ant and the Grasshopper .
To get ready now for the future is simply good counsel for anyone .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is difficult to do , takes work , and one may have to wait a while for it to bear fruits , but when it does bear fruit , it will be beneficial for all and provide sustenance for years to come and likely open the way for further forms of sustenance to be used .
However , if one does not plant a tree- to use the same example -one saves himself on labor now , but with no fruit to be had for the future .
The cost is born either @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the other chooses the future and less certain conditions in which to bear it .
As such , it is my recommendation that based on this example , one does not have to “ plant a tree ” , but rather to plant other seeds by way of one ’ s actions so to prepare for an uncertain future , and to do so in such a way that will gather a return instead of being an expense .
For example , it is the difference between “ prepping ” with buying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ few chickens and learning how to raise them , gather eggs , care for them , and eventually breed or butcher them for meat .
It is NOT to be confused with the “ prepper ” or perhaps more accurately , “ hoarder ” mentality , for this implies large storages and living off of them without necessarily being able to replenish said stores without assuming the existence of the same systems , while this mindset is a change of lifestyle and personal philosophy as to how one lives , what one values @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , giving himself skills and making himself an active participant in his choices instead of passively throwing stuff into a drawer to use in the future .
Nobody is saying , by the way , that having extra supplies is a bad thing .
Likewise , no one should be under the impression that one is going to be more “ efficient ” than most modern farming techniques .
These are also not the purpose , but as noted , it is about being able to give skills that work for the long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sort of storage .
I will give one more example to leave you with .
A while ago , I knew this man who had the impression of wealth while lacking it in the totality of the world .
He was a short , fat , disgusting sort of a person who was obsessed with eating his morning bagel and would think nothing of defrauding another if it meant getting ahead .
He fancied himself very intelligent , although he lacked intelligence and even good taste in things such as art or culture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chickens , and one day he asked me why I did that , and of course gave his opinion that its cheaper just to buy it and it is a waste of time to raise them .
This man likewise had about five acres he lived on that he did nothing with except to hire expensive landscapers keep his grass cut because he liked the way it looked .
this man is exactly the kind of wretched person I speak of- he could easily transform , in a very clean and organized way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and productive facility .
He would have no shortage of food , and he could help himself and others .
But instead , he would rather criticize the man with a few chickens trying to learn a principle because “ its cheaper ” .
This may may have more land and resources than I , but if there was ever to be a serious disruption to the current way of life- something that I and many , many others have been warning about -he may have the ability to buy some provisions , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he lacks the fundamental skills to care for himself .
Now it is true that having chicken stored , either frozen or canned is good , but if one does not know how to care for chickens , one can not be able to ensure a necessary supply of it for the future .
Don ’ t be like that man I met , and while there is always a new skill to acquire or something to learn , one never stops learning , and if one does not know what one is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the present to start , because all journeys have to begin somewhere .
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Earlier this summer, I planted a series of trees in my yard because I wanted to make good use of what I have, for contrary to what many do versus what they say, my recommendations that I make in my articles are not imply meant for others to just listen to as though one was being lectured, but are things that, as I believe, can be applicable to most people and that also includes myself. When I recommend something, I do not think of as a lecture to another, but rather sharing what I have learned and understand and what applies equally to me.
One of these trees was a peach tree, for I have noted that in my area, peaches tend to grow exceptionally well. This little peach tree I put in the ground is just about five feet tall and still has probably two more years of growing before it can serious be expected to produce decent quantities of fruit. However, to my great surprise, not only did the tree produce five immature peaches (a common phenomenon), but one of them fell from the tree today, and was not only somewhat ripe, but could be eaten safely.
It was an absolutely delicious peach, and I was very satisfied with it. I am looking forward to it producing many more in the future.
What went into that small tree? I purchased it from a hardware store, and I had to bring it home, which was a challenge, then plant it, and that involved digging in the hot sun, adding fertilizer, and generally being rather uncomfortable. Plus, there is the waiting time, which as noted, is going to be a while until it seriously begins to produce fruit, and that right now was exceptionally early, but by comparison to other things, it is a while for it to start giving forth peaches. However, once it does, it will continue for many years, and by the time the tree is no longer able to seriously produce, I could have easily started another tree to go in its place. The time, while it is frustrating in the waiting period, once it produces will provide much and with little work from man, with most of the work being done by the tree.
The point of why I am writing this is because of the philosophy that I have noted, and which is not unique, but is as old as time, which is that one should work now to prepare for the future and is reflected in the ancient tale of the Ant and the Grasshopper. To get ready now for the future is simply good counsel for anyone. It is similar to planting a tree- it is difficult to do, takes work, and one may have to wait a while for it to bear fruits, but when it does bear fruit, it will be beneficial for all and provide sustenance for years to come and likely open the way for further forms of sustenance to be used. However, if one does not plant a tree- to use the same example -one saves himself on labor now, but with no fruit to be had for the future. The cost is born either way- one chooses to bear it now, the other chooses the future and less certain conditions in which to bear it.
As such, it is my recommendation that based on this example, one does not have to “plant a tree”, but rather to plant other seeds by way of one’s actions so to prepare for an uncertain future, and to do so in such a way that will gather a return instead of being an expense. For example, it is the difference between “prepping” with buying a lot of chicken versus buying a few chickens and learning how to raise them, gather eggs, care for them, and eventually breed or butcher them for meat. It is NOT to be confused with the “prepper” or perhaps more accurately, “hoarder” mentality, for this implies large storages and living off of them without necessarily being able to replenish said stores without assuming the existence of the same systems, while this mindset is a change of lifestyle and personal philosophy as to how one lives, what one values, and how one oragnizes his time, giving himself skills and making himself an active participant in his choices instead of passively throwing stuff into a drawer to use in the future.
Nobody is saying, by the way, that having extra supplies is a bad thing. Likewise, no one should be under the impression that one is going to be more “efficient” than most modern farming techniques. These are also not the purpose, but as noted, it is about being able to give skills that work for the long term that function in unison with any sort of storage.
I will give one more example to leave you with.
A while ago, I knew this man who had the impression of wealth while lacking it in the totality of the world. He was a short, fat, disgusting sort of a person who was obsessed with eating his morning bagel and would think nothing of defrauding another if it meant getting ahead. He fancied himself very intelligent, although he lacked intelligence and even good taste in things such as art or culture. This person knew that I raised chickens, and one day he asked me why I did that, and of course gave his opinion that its cheaper just to buy it and it is a waste of time to raise them. This man likewise had about five acres he lived on that he did nothing with except to hire expensive landscapers keep his grass cut because he liked the way it looked.
this man is exactly the kind of wretched person I speak of- he could easily transform, in a very clean and organized way, his entire yard into a beautiful and productive facility. He would have no shortage of food, and he could help himself and others. But instead, he would rather criticize the man with a few chickens trying to learn a principle because “its cheaper”.
This may may have more land and resources than I, but if there was ever to be a serious disruption to the current way of life- something that I and many, many others have been warning about -he may have the ability to buy some provisions, but ultimately he would suffer terribly because he lacks the fundamental skills to care for himself. Now it is true that having chicken stored, either frozen or canned is good, but if one does not know how to care for chickens, one cannot be able to ensure a necessary supply of it for the future.
Don’t be like that man I met, and while there is always a new skill to acquire or something to learn, one never stops learning, and if one does not know what one is doing, there is no time like the present to start, because all journeys have to begin somewhere.
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