investmentwatchblog--2020-05-29--What happens if the economy is cut in half and the fed balance sheet is doubled? The Fed can electro

What happens if the economy is cut in half and the fed balance sheet is doubled? The Fed can electronically print money, but it can’t print jobs. It can buy bonds, but it can’t cure a virus.

Two-Thirds of Public Restaurants Are Seen at Risk of Bankruptcy ( Bloomberg ) — Nearly two-thirds of publicly traded restaurants @ @ @ @ @ as the Covid-19 pandemic batters the industry , according to a new study .
The @ @ @ @ @ companies and restaurants that specialize in dine-in , consulting firm Aaron Allen & Associates said @ @ @ @ @ identified Bloomin ’ Brands Inc. , Potbelly Corp. and Chili ’ s owner Brinker International @ @ @ @ @ risk .
“ It ’ s really the full-service model that ’ s in the @ @ @ @ @ Aaron Allen said .
“ Some of those that are in casual dining — a @ @ @ @ @ been bleeding cash , bleeding locations .
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What happens if the economy is cut in half and the fed balance sheet is doubled? A great monetary illusion…!#stocks #nasdaq t.co/a6PhYpdZe9 — Marrrk J. Valek (@MarkValek) May 29, 2020
Fact Danielle. I run 90% margins (yes no joke I found the golden key$ I went from having a/r of 2.5mm in next 60 days to 100k overnight. And I’m in BANKING. Economy is going to hell. Small biz has 0.0 access to capital. I have no access. No bailout. And I know the system! — FEDUPBIZOWNER (@HRGPFOREVER) May 29, 2020
Two-Thirds of Public Restaurants Are Seen at Risk of Bankruptcy
(Bloomberg) — Nearly two-thirds of publicly traded restaurants are at risk of bankruptcy as the Covid-19 pandemic batters the industry, according to a new study. The concern is higher for small companies and restaurants that specialize in dine-in, consulting firm Aaron Allen & Associates said in an analysis. It identified Bloomin’ Brands Inc., Potbelly Corp. and Chili’s owner Brinker International Inc. among those at greater risk. “It’s really the full-service model that’s in the biggest danger,” principal Aaron Allen said. “Some of those that are in casual dining — a lot of those had already been bleeding cash, bleeding locations.”
“You feel this overwhelming pressure to not be wrong.” A South Carolina restaurant owner reopens, anxious to protect his business, customers and staff. t.co/AAsRcytBYj — Real Time Economics (@WSJecon) May 29, 2020
Pardon the interruption, gentlemen. The Fed's Main Street Lending program is misnomer. $500k-$100M loan program will launch in a few days for mid-to-large businesses. The SBA's PPP program (most loans <$150k) separate part of CARES. Small co layoffs that don't make it start 7/1. t.co/rDGUboWRwg — Danielle DiMartino Booth (@DiMartinoBooth) May 29, 2020
The idea has taken hold that once the shutdowns are lifted the economy goes right back to where it was in February. Not even the Fed believes this! But Jay Powell is absolutely thrilled so many of you seem to.t.co/JAmjqefmSc pic.twitter.com/VgZlCwlaCJ — Jeffrey P. Snider (@JeffSnider_AIP) May 29, 2020
The Fed can electronically print money, but it can’t print jobs. It can buy bonds, but it can’t cure a virus. It can continue to try to stimulate the market, but it can’t banish fear. t.co/z5bjn73Fj7 via @TheNation — Nomi Prins (@nomiprins) May 29, 2020
Musing: The economy is like watching a scene from Grey's Anatomy where the patient's heart has been stopped 5 minutes. The docs know it is over… but CNBC still believes that the patient will rise and run a marathon in a couple months. — Market Musings (@AndysCycles) May 29, 2020
“We’re going to keep giving the patient
medicine that isn’t working” – Dr Fed Perfectly said!! 😉 t.co/2ub7YWzJa0 — Reminiscences of an American Capitalist (@4Awesometweet) May 29, 2020
PERSONAL CREDIT PLUMMETS pic.twitter.com/BaksWNqUqp — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) May 29, 2020
The Great Depression of the 1930s was an economic downturn that became a prolonged malaise. The economist Robert Shiller asks whether that pattern might be repeated. t.co/NDZ7l5gWkY — NYT Business (@nytimesbusiness) May 29, 2020
In 1929 many people expected the stock market to bounce right back and that decline was short-lived, in one sense: The market rose almost half the way back to its 1929 peak by April 1930. But it fell sharply again, and the crash set in motion a train of powerful narratives that resemble some of the popular notions that are circulating today.
Much as President Trump dismissed the seriousness of the Covid-19 pandemic in its early days, President Herbert Hoover made optimistic forecasts that proved to be wrong. Much as people fret these days about extreme polarization between Democrats and Republicans, so too were people of that era concerned about extreme political divisiveness. After losing the 1932 election to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, for example, President Hoover, by then a lame duck, called F.D.R.’s plans a “march to Moscow.” We are primarily funded by readers. Please subscribe and donate to support us!
Much as people today have experienced long lines and empty shelves at supermarkets, in the Great Depression people fretted about long lines and empty cash registers at banks. There are other troubling parallels: Fear of long-term unemployment and a never-ending depression was rampant back then, leading people to restrain spending, thus prolonging the downturn. This may not happen now, but it is a danger. Much as now, in the Great Depression people were very focused on maintaining a “fair wage” in the face of economic distress. But this led to nationwide resistance to nominal wage cuts for anyone, even when retail prices were falling rapidly. This appears to have had the unintended result of inducing employers, who could not afford to keep everyone working at their former wages, to lay off many people. The economists Harold L. Cole of the University of Pennsylvania and Lee E. Ohanian, of U.C.L.A., have shown that this may explain some of the extreme duration of Great Depression unemployment. Another development back then may have resonance today. Faced with widespread poverty, even people with money voluntarily embraced austerity, saying they no longer needed to “keep up with the Joneses.” Their reduction in consumption helps to explain the severity and duration of the Depression. If contemporary culture shifts in a similar way, it could limit the economy’s ability to bounce back.


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-29--They’ve had the worst economic luck in U.S. history. many Millennials will never recover.

For millennials who came of age then , it ’ s as if all the plodding expansions and jobless recoveries @ @ @ @ @ in weeks .
The milestones will get even more dire in the next jobs report @ @ @ @ @ economic regression back to Y2K is a fitting symbol for a generation that — more @ @ @ @ @ been shaped by recession .

For millennials who came of age then, it’s as if all the plodding expansions and jobless recoveries of their namesake epoch evaporated in weeks.
The milestones will get even more dire in the next jobs report, but for now the economic regression back to Y2K is a fitting symbol for a generation that — more than any other — has been shaped by recession.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/05/27/millennial-recession-covid/


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-29--Tips for Renting an apartment from the person you will rent it from!

Hey all !
I am currently working as a property manager in a mid-sized city and have been for a couple of years .
One thing I always thought was interesting is how many people approach rental housing with a lot of the same questions and not a lot of common sense .
As such , I thought I would present a couple of tips that I want to pass along to fellow humans to hopefully make your next rental a smooth process .
Obviously not all situations are the same so I will try to make this as genuinely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you will .
• Never Hurts To Ask !
This is my personal philosophy for most expenses anywhere over a $ 500 payment at any point in time ( regardless if it is monthly , one-time payment , or otherwise ) but if you are hoping to either pay less for rent , wondering if something different then what is being offered can be negotiated , or maybe if you could get an appliance replacement after being at a property for a year it never hurts to ask .
So many people miss @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t think or care to ask if something can be changed .
Property managers are not paid to make your rental situation more difficult they are there to monitor the community and keep the building rented so if the difference between you renewing your lease or moving to a new building is $ 20/month on rent obviously the property manager will take that into consideration .
• Understand what you are asking for !
This goes hand in hand with the first item as I get people all the time that take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t consider there are limits to the request .
For example , I manage a luxury apartment complex ( everyone knows the type ) which does have some relatively expensive units within the building but they range from 1300 all the way to nearly 3000 ( yes we get it California that ’ s super cheap where you are at but no one cares ) .
With those prices though I constantly have people that want to negotiate $ 300 off of the rent for the cheapest apartment which is over 20 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a pretty remarkable discount but along with this I generally remind prospects thinking about this it isn ’ t just 20 % off of the initial rent payment it is 20 % off of rent for the entire year which comes to a total of $ 3600 .
There really isn ’ t a rule of thumb for this but I can guarantee you 9 times out of 10 those who come in understanding what they are asking the property manager for and ask for reasonable accommodation are the ones that will get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you are renting from !
Housing is a uniquely personal situation and everyone ’ s housing situation will be different .
Along with that , people who own or manage housing are very different as well as management companies and landlords are not one size fits all .
Maybe the property owner has lived in the community for a couple of decades so they take great pride in making sure the flat you are renting is well cared for and in good shape .
This is a great upside but the potential downsides @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for that extra care and will also likely have to deal with a nitpicky owner who will get mad if you don ’ t bring your trash can in at the end of the night .
Maybe instead you are renting from the place that has their rental signs all over town because they manage so much and they have the coolest high rise in town that is the center of a hip community .
Generally , if they are managing that much they will have a big staff and sometimes it feels @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but if you start to form a relationship with the folks specific to your building it can come with the benefit of getting a discount on rent because the layout you rent didn ’ t lease up well last year and you can negotiate your renewal .
Getting a better understanding of how the management for the rental will function will give you a better understanding of what your living situation will be like .
• Know what you need vs. what you want when it comes to housing !
I have so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say “ I want to be on this specific side of town , I want to pay no more then $ 700 a month , I want the landlord to pay for utilities , and I want to have 3 bedrooms ” or some other sort of combination of ludicrous requests that are a combination of needs and wants .
To which I generally say “ what is your exact budget ” as this is generally the best starting place for everyone because if you can ’ t afford a place don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Budgets generally set the pace for everything else as well as I constantly find people are willing and able to foregoe their “ reading nook 3rd bedroom ” when they realize they can save upwards of $ 600 a month for doing so .
With that being said it is important to understand how each unique amenity at an apartment can either be a need or a want depending on your situation and a good property manager will know the current market vaule of each of those items .
Sometimes this means that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the needs of housing which is ok and good because sometimes you can find the real deals when you don ’ t let budget dictate you .
Maybe you weren ’ t looking for a place on the west side of town but now that you know you can get a house with a yard and 4 bedrooms for the same price you were looking at a 2 bedroom on the 3rd floor downtown the west side doesn ’ t seem too bad .
• Be open as comfortable with your property manager @ @ @ @ @ @ @ am not a licensed therapist , but maybe I could save you a month or two on rent if I know that you are ending your masters program in May rather then when your lease ends in July .
If you have any idea of your “ housing schedule ” before you sign a lease let the property manager know and see how they may be able to accommodate or if they think there is some way to meet your needs .
Often with larger property management groups , there is a busy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ count this as especially true with large recently developed complexes as all the leases generally come to end around the time they were first signed ) .
I as a property manager will do everything in my power to make sure my busy season goes smoothly ( more time to browse Reddit ) and will be extra accomodating when possible to try to move lease end dates away from the busy season .
I constantly have to deal with people who don ’ t think to ask about their specific situation though , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to help once the lease has been signed .
If you present me with your housing situation I as the property manager will be the one best to say if we would be able to accommodate it or not .
• GET IT IN WRITING !
This one is relatively self-explanatory but one that I will tell people over and over again .
It doesn ’ t matter what they said while trying to rent you the apartment unless they included it on the paperwork you signed for the lease .
This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , anything you can think of and when people complain about their shitty landlord I would say 9 times out of 10 the landlord had the capacity to do what they did because they had it in writing .
• Get an understanding of what you are signing !
This one I will admit I often do not take the time to do myself but I encourage all to be better at this .
Yeah , the terms and conditions for Spotify are long but you aren ’ t paying a third of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weigh your options I would say .
The other part of this which I will bold because people often don ’ t know this either Your property manager should be able to tell you what the item in your lease is for and how they enforce it !
This is something we deal with all the time as we have a guest policy that is rather restrictive , but when it comes down to it how the hell is anyone supposed to monitor several hundred apartment guests and how long each individual is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us to do so and as such we only do so in extremely rare circumstances , but we include it in the lease so that if those circumstances arise we can properly address them .
I as the property manager can personally look up how many times I have enforced whatever policy is listed on the lease and I can tell you now the noise complaint and non-smoking policy are the two most frequent .
• Don ’ t lie !
This one is super simple but happens all the time .
Our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and reach out to previous landlords…so why the hell would you think you can say that your previous landlord didn ’ t evict you if you gave us his damn phone number .
Its also just not nice to do as I am here to manage the property not spool through camera footage to really see who spilled coffee in the common area .
• Ask for our input !
This is one that is more specific to an on site manager like myself but who would know the place better then the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the office to do so .
Obviously this is also needed to be taken with a grain of salt ( commision is reletively common but I don ’ t personally get any if I have the complex rented ) .
Either way we will be able to tell you the highlights of not only the building but the neighborhood in which the building is in .
Sometimes too you can get input on things that are missing as well but that question is generally best directed at current tenants of the building if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ property manager will be able to tell you where the best happy hour will be in your neighborhood !
I know a lot of these things are positive items about property managers and landlords and I will absolutely ackowledge that there are times when both can suck and be horrible people .
But , I would argue that a majority of the time that is not the case and the incidents can blow up compared to the 2-3 otherwise good or not bad years at a property .
I know also that a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hard numbers and there isn ’ t an exact ROI on just being a good person but the stress savings of addressing issues in housing before they cost you money can be immense .
I often find that people who are constantly worried about the $ 20/month budgets might honestly save money if they actually shop options around and keep the above thought process in mind when looking for a place .
There is definitely more to talk about as well so if I get a positive response to this I would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some of these items or maybe even do seperate posts .
TL DR ; use common sense and be nice to property managers and approach the rental of a place with a good attitude things should go well !
Edit 1 : instead of saying the obligatory thank you for the gold kind stranger I am taking my soapbox to say yall suck for not getting me gold…but seriously though glad I am able to provide some insight on how the industry works for some of yall and hope it helps you get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
Also one additional tip I got from a user below that I think needs to be added : Everytime you sign or go to renew a lease consider if you are getting your moneys worth out of the rent you are paying no one is going to be able to determine that aside from yourself .

by pointrugby1
Hey all! I am currently working as a property manager in a mid-sized city and have been for a couple of years. One thing I always thought was interesting is how many people approach rental housing with a lot of the same questions and not a lot of common sense. As such, I thought I would present a couple of tips that I want to pass along to fellow humans to hopefully make your next rental a smooth process. Obviously not all situations are the same so I will try to make this as genuinely broad as possible but take everything as you will.
Never Hurts To Ask! This is my personal philosophy for most expenses anywhere over a $500 payment at any point in time (regardless if it is monthly, one-time payment, or otherwise) but if you are hoping to either pay less for rent, wondering if something different then what is being offered can be negotiated, or maybe if you could get an appliance replacement after being at a property for a year it never hurts to ask. So many people miss out on opportunities because they just don’t think or care to ask if something can be changed. Property managers are not paid to make your rental situation more difficult they are there to monitor the community and keep the building rented so if the difference between you renewing your lease or moving to a new building is $20/month on rent obviously the property manager will take that into consideration.
This is my personal philosophy for most expenses anywhere over a $500 payment at any point in time (regardless if it is monthly, one-time payment, or otherwise) but if you are hoping to either pay less for rent, wondering if something different then what is being offered can be negotiated, or maybe if you could get an appliance replacement after being at a property for a year it never hurts to ask. So many people miss out on opportunities because they just don’t think or care to ask if something can be changed. Property managers are not paid to make your rental situation more difficult they are there to monitor the community and keep the building rented so if the difference between you renewing your lease or moving to a new building is $20/month on rent obviously the property manager will take that into consideration. Understand what you are asking for! This goes hand in hand with the first item as I get people all the time that take that first bit of advice but don’t consider there are limits to the request. For example, I manage a luxury apartment complex (everyone knows the type) which does have some relatively expensive units within the building but they range from 1300 all the way to nearly 3000 (yes we get it California that’s super cheap where you are at but no one cares). With those prices though I constantly have people that want to negotiate $300 off of the rent for the cheapest apartment which is over 20% of the cost. That is a pretty remarkable discount but along with this I generally remind prospects thinking about this it isn’t just 20% off of the initial rent payment it is 20% off of rent for the entire year which comes to a total of $3600. There really isn’t a rule of thumb for this but I can guarantee you 9 times out of 10 those who come in understanding what they are asking the property manager for and ask for reasonable accommodation are the ones that will get listened to first.
This goes hand in hand with the first item as I get people all the time that take that first bit of advice but don’t consider there are limits to the request. For example, I manage a luxury apartment complex (everyone knows the type) which does have some relatively expensive units within the building but they range from 1300 all the way to nearly 3000 (yes we get it California that’s super cheap where you are at but no one cares). With those prices though I constantly have people that want to negotiate $300 off of the rent for the cheapest apartment which is over 20% of the cost. That is a pretty remarkable discount but along with this I generally remind prospects thinking about this it isn’t just 20% off of the initial rent payment it is 20% off of rent for the entire year which comes to a total of $3600. There really isn’t a rule of thumb for this but I can guarantee you 9 times out of 10 those who come in understanding what they are asking the property manager for and ask for reasonable accommodation are the ones that will get listened to first. Know who you are renting from! Housing is a uniquely personal situation and everyone’s housing situation will be different. Along with that, people who own or manage housing are very different as well as management companies and landlords are not one size fits all. Maybe the property owner has lived in the community for a couple of decades so they take great pride in making sure the flat you are renting is well cared for and in good shape. This is a great upside but the potential downsides are that they will likely charge you for that extra care and will also likely have to deal with a nitpicky owner who will get mad if you don’t bring your trash can in at the end of the night. Maybe instead you are renting from the place that has their rental signs all over town because they manage so much and they have the coolest high rise in town that is the center of a hip community. Generally, if they are managing that much they will have a big staff and sometimes it feels like pulling teeth to contact them, but if you start to form a relationship with the folks specific to your building it can come with the benefit of getting a discount on rent because the layout you rent didn’t lease up well last year and you can negotiate your renewal. Getting a better understanding of how the management for the rental will function will give you a better understanding of what your living situation will be like.
Housing is a uniquely personal situation and everyone’s housing situation will be different. Along with that, people who own or manage housing are very different as well as management companies and landlords are not one size fits all. Maybe the property owner has lived in the community for a couple of decades so they take great pride in making sure the flat you are renting is well cared for and in good shape. This is a great upside but the potential downsides are that they will likely charge you for that extra care and will also likely have to deal with a nitpicky owner who will get mad if you don’t bring your trash can in at the end of the night. Maybe instead you are renting from the place that has their rental signs all over town because they manage so much and they have the coolest high rise in town that is the center of a hip community. Generally, if they are managing that much they will have a big staff and sometimes it feels like pulling teeth to contact them, but if you start to form a relationship with the folks specific to your building it can come with the benefit of getting a discount on rent because the layout you rent didn’t lease up well last year and you can negotiate your renewal. Getting a better understanding of how the management for the rental will function will give you a better understanding of what your living situation will be like. Know what you need vs. what you want when it comes to housing! I have so many people that come to me and say “I want to be on this specific side of town, I want to pay no more then $700 a month, I want the landlord to pay for utilities, and I want to have 3 bedrooms” or some other sort of combination of ludicrous requests that are a combination of needs and wants. To which I generally say “what is your exact budget” as this is generally the best starting place for everyone because if you can’t afford a place don’t force yourself to do so. Budgets generally set the pace for everything else as well as I constantly find people are willing and able to foregoe their “reading nook 3rd bedroom” when they realize they can save upwards of $600 a month for doing so. With that being said it is important to understand how each unique amenity at an apartment can either be a need or a want depending on your situation and a good property manager will know the current market vaule of each of those items. Sometimes this means that budget is also not the cornerstone of the needs of housing which is ok and good because sometimes you can find the real deals when you don’t let budget dictate you. Maybe you weren’t looking for a place on the west side of town but now that you know you can get a house with a yard and 4 bedrooms for the same price you were looking at a 2 bedroom on the 3rd floor downtown the west side doesn’t seem too bad.
I have so many people that come to me and say “I want to be on this specific side of town, I want to pay no more then $700 a month, I want the landlord to pay for utilities, and I want to have 3 bedrooms” or some other sort of combination of ludicrous requests that are a combination of needs and wants. To which I generally say “what is your exact budget” as this is generally the best starting place for everyone because if you can’t afford a place don’t force yourself to do so. Budgets generally set the pace for everything else as well as I constantly find people are willing and able to foregoe their “reading nook 3rd bedroom” when they realize they can save upwards of $600 a month for doing so. With that being said it is important to understand how each unique amenity at an apartment can either be a need or a want depending on your situation and a good property manager will know the current market vaule of each of those items. Sometimes this means that budget is also not the cornerstone of the needs of housing which is ok and good because sometimes you can find the real deals when you don’t let budget dictate you. Maybe you weren’t looking for a place on the west side of town but now that you know you can get a house with a yard and 4 bedrooms for the same price you were looking at a 2 bedroom on the 3rd floor downtown the west side doesn’t seem too bad. Be open as comfortable with your property manager! No, I, unfortunately, am not a licensed therapist, but maybe I could save you a month or two on rent if I know that you are ending your masters program in May rather then when your lease ends in July. If you have any idea of your “housing schedule” before you sign a lease let the property manager know and see how they may be able to accommodate or if they think there is some way to meet your needs. Often with larger property management groups, there is a busy season and a slow season (I count this as especially true with large recently developed complexes as all the leases generally come to end around the time they were first signed). I as a property manager will do everything in my power to make sure my busy season goes smoothly (more time to browse Reddit) and will be extra accomodating when possible to try to move lease end dates away from the busy season. I constantly have to deal with people who don’t think to ask about their specific situation though, and there is nothing I can do to help once the lease has been signed. If you present me with your housing situation I as the property manager will be the one best to say if we would be able to accommodate it or not.
No, I, unfortunately, am not a licensed therapist, but maybe I could save you a month or two on rent if I know that you are ending your masters program in May rather then when your lease ends in July. If you have any idea of your “housing schedule” before you sign a lease let the property manager know and see how they may be able to accommodate or if they think there is some way to meet your needs. Often with larger property management groups, there is a busy season and a slow season (I count this as especially true with large recently developed complexes as all the leases generally come to end around the time they were first signed). I as a property manager will do everything in my power to make sure my busy season goes smoothly (more time to browse Reddit) and will be extra accomodating when possible to try to move lease end dates away from the busy season. I constantly have to deal with people who don’t think to ask about their specific situation though, and there is nothing I can do to help once the lease has been signed. If you present me with your housing situation I as the property manager will be the one best to say if we would be able to accommodate it or not. GET IT IN WRITING! This one is relatively self-explanatory but one that I will tell people over and over again. It doesn’t matter what they said while trying to rent you the apartment unless they included it on the paperwork you signed for the lease. This is true for discounts, incentives, responsibilities, anything you can think of and when people complain about their shitty landlord I would say 9 times out of 10 the landlord had the capacity to do what they did because they had it in writing.
This one is relatively self-explanatory but one that I will tell people over and over again. It doesn’t matter what they said while trying to rent you the apartment unless they included it on the paperwork you signed for the lease. This is true for discounts, incentives, responsibilities, anything you can think of and when people complain about their shitty landlord I would say 9 times out of 10 the landlord had the capacity to do what they did because they had it in writing. Get an understanding of what you are signing! This one I will admit I often do not take the time to do myself but I encourage all to be better at this. Yeah, the terms and conditions for Spotify are long but you aren’t paying a third of your income for Spotify a month so weigh your options I would say. The other part of this which I will bold because people often don’t know this either Your property manager should be able to tell you what the item in your lease is for and how they enforce it! This is something we deal with all the time as we have a guest policy that is rather restrictive, but when it comes down to it how the hell is anyone supposed to monitor several hundred apartment guests and how long each individual is staying. It is not reasonable for us to do so and as such we only do so in extremely rare circumstances, but we include it in the lease so that if those circumstances arise we can properly address them. I as the property manager can personally look up how many times I have enforced whatever policy is listed on the lease and I can tell you now the noise complaint and non-smoking policy are the two most frequent.
This one I will admit I often do not take the time to do myself but I encourage all to be better at this. Yeah, the terms and conditions for Spotify are long but you aren’t paying a third of your income for Spotify a month so weigh your options I would say. The other part of this which I will bold because people often don’t know this either This is something we deal with all the time as we have a guest policy that is rather restrictive, but when it comes down to it how the hell is anyone supposed to monitor several hundred apartment guests and how long each individual is staying. It is not reasonable for us to do so and as such we only do so in extremely rare circumstances, but we include it in the lease so that if those circumstances arise we can properly address them. I as the property manager can personally look up how many times I have enforced whatever policy is listed on the lease and I can tell you now the noise complaint and non-smoking policy are the two most frequent. Don’t lie! This one is super simple but happens all the time. Our applications say that we do background checks and reach out to previous landlords…so why the hell would you think you can say that your previous landlord didn’t evict you if you gave us his damn phone number. Its also just not nice to do as I am here to manage the property not spool through camera footage to really see who spilled coffee in the common area.
This one is super simple but happens all the time. Our applications say that we do background checks and reach out to previous landlords…so why the hell would you think you can say that your previous landlord didn’t evict you if you gave us his damn phone number. Its also just not nice to do as I am here to manage the property not spool through camera footage to really see who spilled coffee in the common area. Ask for our input! This is one that is more specific to an on site manager like myself but who would know the place better then the person who is paid to be in the office to do so. Obviously this is also needed to be taken with a grain of salt (commision is reletively common but I don’t personally get any if I have the complex rented). Either way we will be able to tell you the highlights of not only the building but the neighborhood in which the building is in. Sometimes too you can get input on things that are missing as well but that question is generally best directed at current tenants of the building if possible. Either way I know each property manager will be able to tell you where the best happy hour will be in your neighborhood!
I know a lot of these things are positive items about property managers and landlords and I will absolutely ackowledge that there are times when both can suck and be horrible people. But, I would argue that a majority of the time that is not the case and the incidents can blow up compared to the 2-3 otherwise good or not bad years at a property. I know also that a lot of this isn’t super hard numbers and there isn’t an exact ROI on just being a good person but the stress savings of addressing issues in housing before they cost you money can be immense. I often find that people who are constantly worried about the $20/month budgets might honestly save money if they actually shop options around and keep the above thought process in mind when looking for a place. There is definitely more to talk about as well so if I get a positive response to this I would be happy to go into more detail on some of these items or maybe even do seperate posts.

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TL DR; use common sense and be nice to property managers and approach the rental of a place with a good attitude things should go well!
Edit 1: instead of saying the obligatory thank you for the gold kind stranger I am taking my soapbox to say yall suck for not getting me gold…but seriously though glad I am able to provide some insight on how the industry works for some of yall and hope it helps you get the right place at the right price!
Also one additional tip I got from a user below that I think needs to be added: Everytime you sign or go to renew a lease consider if you are getting your moneys worth out of the rent you are paying no one is going to be able to determine that aside from yourself.


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-29--Elon Musk earns first performance-based payout from Tesla, worth more than $700 million

The tranche is comprised of about 1.7 million shares of Tesla , and would be valued around $ 775 million @ @ @ @ @ closing market value .
Shares in Tesla closed at $ 805.81 on Thursday , and @ @ @ @ @ price of $ 350.02 .

The tranche is comprised of about 1.7 million shares of Tesla, and would be valued around $775 million based on today’s closing market value. Shares in Tesla closed at $805.81 on Thursday, and the options have a strike price of $350.02.


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-29--STWD: A REIT with stellar fundamentals and massive upside

Autists – Here ’ s a REIT that your girlfriend wishes that you had in your portfolio : STWD .
As you know , commercial mortgage backed REITs are on a takeoff these days , and STWD is a one that still has significant room for growth .
It currently holds a 88 % Buy rating with a target price of $ 20.79 , which is 30 % higher than its current price at the time of this writing .
• Starwood Property Trust ( STWD ) recently came out with quarterly earnings of $ 0.55 per share , beating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ despite COVID-19 .
This compares to earnings of $ 0.28 per share a year ago • 7 out of 8 analysts covering the stock have rated it a Buy , while 0 analysts has assigned a Hold or Sell rating on the STWD stock .
The 12-month mean consensus price target for the company ’ s shares has been set at $ 20.79 .
Pre-COVID share value in February was $ 26.00 • 60 % of company ’ s earnings come from Commercial and Infrastructure lending segments , which comprise of government backed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ portfolio is Residential , which reduces the company ’ s risk exposure to COVID-19 related defaults • The loan-to-value ratio of the commercial segment is currently 61 % , which is way higher than the industry average for similar REITS ( usually around 30 % ) • Company CEO Barry Sternlicht bought a whopping $ 2,469,940 worth of shares recently , a company record for insider trading activity as a sign of confidence and commitment • STWD is well positioned to weather the COVID-19 crisis .
Commercial lending segment has a stellar loan-to-value @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across the globe • Current occupancy rate , as of May 2020 is higher than typical REITs despite COVID ( as high as 98 % ) and is expected to stay at this level in the coming months • STWD properties are mainly Offices and Hotels .
The CEO highlighted in earnings call that only 3 % of the Office tenants have decided to move out or defaulted despite the stay-at-home movement .
The company has large enterprise clients who will always need an office space , therefore loans are largely secured in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s key advantages is that it utilizes a combination of secured asset-levels and off balance sheet debt .
The secured debt is $ 10.6B , which is ~66 % of it ’ s portfolio .
This basically makes the company a highly liquid REIT by reducing the risk of foreclosures and defaults • Core earnings of $ 0.55 and GAAP loss of $ 0.24 per diluted share • Undepreciated book value per outstanding share of $ 16.94 , including non-cash impacts of CECL ( $ 0.29 ) and mark-to-market ( $ 0.58 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of COVID-19 • Capital deployment of $ 1.6B across all businesses , including $ 853M in Commercial Lending • Over 90 % of domestic floating rate loans in Commercial Lending had a LIBOR floor • $ 870M of cash plus approved undrawn debt capacity as of May 1 • Over $ 1.0B of additional liquidity from potential loan and property sales and/or refinancing To wrap up , STWD has the fundamentals to weather this storm and generate value for investors .
Now the part that you ’ ve all been waiting for : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They had a modest increase of 30 % during yesterday ’ s rally so we are late in this at all .
The juiciest option I found is below – I wanted to take a conservative approach at this but you can be more aggressive and go for more OTM June calls .
This my last DD for a while , so fuck off and enjoy the tendies until I see you next .
Disclaimer : This information is only for educational purposes .
Do not make any investment decisions based on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you own due diligence .

by foxyfox71
Autists – Here’s a REIT that your girlfriend wishes that you had in your portfolio: STWD. As you know, commercial mortgage backed REITs are on a takeoff these days, and STWD is a one that still has significant room for growth. It currently holds a 88% Buy rating with a target price of $20.79, which is 30% higher than its current price at the time of this writing.
DD Summary:
Starwood Property Trust (STWD) recently came out with quarterly earnings of $0.55 per share, beating the estimates of $0.48 per share despite COVID-19. This compares to earnings of $0.28 per share a year ago
7 out of 8 analysts covering the stock have rated it a Buy, while 0 analysts has assigned a Hold or Sell rating on the STWD stock. The 12-month mean consensus price target for the company’s shares has been set at $20.79. Pre-COVID share value in February was $26.00
60% of company’s earnings come from Commercial and Infrastructure lending segments, which comprise of government backed mortgages. Only 7% of the portfolio is Residential, which reduces the company’s risk exposure to COVID-19 related defaults
The loan-to-value ratio of the commercial segment is currently 61%, which is way higher than the industry average for similar REITS (usually around 30%)
Company has a huge dividend yield of 14.7%
Company CEO Barry Sternlicht bought a whopping $2,469,940 worth of shares recently, a company record for insider trading activity as a sign of confidence and commitment
Company Snapshot:
STWD is well positioned to weather the COVID-19 crisis. Commercial lending segment has a stellar loan-to-value ratio composed of more than 108 properties across the globe
Current occupancy rate, as of May 2020 is higher than typical REITs despite COVID (as high as 98%) and is expected to stay at this level in the coming months
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Property Breakdown:
STWD properties are mainly Offices and Hotels. The CEO highlighted in earnings call that only 3% of the Office tenants have decided to move out or defaulted despite the stay-at-home movement. The company has large enterprise clients who will always need an office space, therefore loans are largely secured in this segment

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Balance Sheet:
One of STWD’s key advantages is that it utilizes a combination of secured asset-levels and off balance sheet debt. The secured debt is $10.6B, which is ~66% of it’s portfolio. This basically makes the company a highly liquid REIT by reducing the risk of foreclosures and defaults

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Core earnings of $0.55 and GAAP loss of $0.24 per diluted share
Undepreciated book value per outstanding share of $16.94, including non-cash impacts of CECL ($0.29) and mark-to-market ($0.58), both driven by the macroeconomic impacts of COVID-19
Capital deployment of $1.6B across all businesses, including $853M in Commercial Lending
Over 90% of domestic floating rate loans in Commercial Lending had a LIBOR floor
$870M of cash plus approved undrawn debt capacity as of May 1
Over $1.0B of additional liquidity from potential loan and property sales and/or refinancing
To wrap up, STWD has the fundamentals to weather this storm and generate value for investors.
Now the part that you’ve all been waiting for: STWD July calls are literally a steal. They had a modest increase of 30% during yesterday’s rally so we are late in this at all. The juiciest option I found is below – I wanted to take a conservative approach at this but you can be more aggressive and go for more OTM June calls. This my last DD for a while, so fuck off and enjoy the tendies until I see you next.
Position: STWD 17.5c 7/17
(My long call profit calculator estimates 400% gains for this position if we see $17.5 by June 20 – which is only an increase of 17%)
Disclaimer: This information is only for educational purposes. Do not make any investment decisions based on the information in this article. Do you own due diligence.


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-29--Garbage ‘Science’: Be Wary Of What You’re Being Told

Man , with the major pandemic and economic risks we all have to deal with , it ’ s so frustrating to have to waste time and energy addressing the plague of crap ‘ science ’ being dumped on us on a daily basis .
It ’ s so unnecessary .
Our society knows how to do science well .
But due to Big Pharma protecting its profits , or political agendas , or whatever the reasons may be — we are not getting rigorous trustworthy research findings at a time when we need them most .
Yet once again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to wade back in the hydroxychloroquine debate .
This time to respond to ( or more accurately , eviscerate ) the most recent study on HCQ appearing in The Lancet .
Whether or not its conclusions are accurate , who knows ?
But its methodology is for certain shoddy as hell .
Why are we still being given such poorly-constructed and shoddy results by our science ‘ experts ’ ?
By this time , we should have a plethora of rigorous , peer-reviewed studies giving us clear , dependable answers we can use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But instead , we ’ re still being fed a daily diet of garbage ‘ science ’ : Don ’ t forget to get your free download of Peak Prosperity ’ s book Prosper !
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Given its relevance to preparing for any kind of crisis — pandemic , social unrest , or otherwise — Chris and Adam are now making it available to the world for free during the national covid-19 lockdown :

Man, with the major pandemic and economic risks we all have to deal with, it’s so frustrating to have to waste time and energy addressing the plague of crap ‘science’ being dumped on us on a daily basis.
It’s so unnecessary. Our society knows how to do science well. But due to Big Pharma protecting its profits, or political agendas, or whatever the reasons may be — we are not getting rigorous trustworthy research findings at a time when we need them most.
Yet once again, we’re find ourselves forced to wade back in the hydroxychloroquine debate. This time to respond to (or more accurately, eviscerate) the most recent study on HCQ appearing in The Lancet. Whether or not its conclusions are accurate, who knows? But its methodology is for certain shoddy as hell.
Why are we still being given such poorly-constructed and shoddy results by our science ‘experts’? By this time, we should have a plethora of rigorous, peer-reviewed studies giving us clear, dependable answers we can use to create smart health policy decisions.
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But instead, we’re still being fed a daily diet of garbage ‘science’:
Don’t forget to get your free download of Peak Prosperity’s book Prosper!. Given its relevance to preparing for any kind of crisis — pandemic, social unrest, or otherwise — Chris and Adam are now making it available to the world for free during the national covid-19 lockdown:
www.peakprosperity.com/freebook


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-29--It’s the Nancy Pelosi version of monetary policy, “we need to print the money to see where it goes.”

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This is hard to believe: ~96% of S&P 500 stocks are above their 50-day moving average, the highest reading of the 21st century. pic.twitter.com/aQ2RapVlgM — Michael Batnick (@michaelbatnick) May 29, 2020
Powell admitted the Fed crossed a lot of red lines that had never been crossed before, but that given the situation it was necessary, and the Fed would figure it our afterward. It's the Nancy Pelosi version of monetary policy, "we need to print the money to see where it goes." — Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) May 29, 2020
The Fed has released details of the first 158 transactions involving ETF purchases by its corporate credit facility for the period covering May 14-20. A table of the aggregate holdings through that period pic.twitter.com/aRL2SmCBX7 — Nick Timiraos (@NickTimiraos) May 29, 2020
STOCKS REBOUND ON VACCINE HOPES..UH, TRADE WAR OPTIMIS…UM, BETTER THAN EXPECTED…ER NO, FRESH STIMULUS TALK…RIGHT, PUNTED…BECAUSE MONEY PRINTER GO BRRRRR. — Brad Huston (@BradHuston) May 29, 2020
Fallen angel downgrades on par w/past credit cycle busts – and this time around BBBs are a much larger absolute slice of the corporate credit pie. YS #DriehausAlts pic.twitter.com/gkNTyjAOdW — Driehaus (@DriehausCapital) May 29, 2020
While the higher rated tranches of CLOs are back near par, BBB & BB slugs are still well below. YS #DriehausAlts pic.twitter.com/LOAUsXBa0C — Driehaus (@DriehausCapital) May 29, 2020
GDPNow for 2Q20 from @AtlantaFed revised down to -51.2% (Q/Q A.R.), driven by this morning’s personal consumption & income report pic.twitter.com/hP54xdNTio — Liz Ann Sonders (@LizAnnSonders) May 29, 2020
#MacroView – The #CFNAI index just crashed by the most on record. While the media pays little attention, it is arguably the #most #important #leading #indicator of the economy with implications for the #stockmarket. t.co/kefC4QnxBs — Lance Roberts (@LanceRoberts) May 29, 2020
POWELL: FED CAN ONLY LEND, IT CAN'T GRANT MONEY — *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaOne) May 29, 2020
#recession … #GFC2 US edition And the US #Consumer is saving a much higher percentage of this diminished #income, too, and therefore no longer consuming nearly as much. 📉 t.co/3twdm2NOJf — Invariant Perspective (@InvariantPersp1) May 29, 2020
mid caps starting to see decline in 20-day advance-decline. pic.twitter.com/xxDxs3LBlC — Andrew Thrasher, CMT (@AndrewThrasher) May 29, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-29--Here is what Trump has said so far…. including that the USA plans to terminate its relationship with

Here is what Trump has said so far… .
including that the USA plans to terminate its relationship with the @ @ @ @ @

Here is what Trump has said so far…. including that the USA plans to terminate its relationship with the World Health Organization. pic.twitter.com/s3saogMa9J
— Karen Braun (@kannbwx) May 29, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-29--Coronavirus update: Infection spikes in Brazil, South Korea, Iran, Philippines

Salesforce disappoints investors with subdued guidance , while Costco spends $ 300 million on wages and enhanced cleaning The global @ @ @ @ @ that causes COVID-19 climbed above 360,000 on Friday , as Brazil , South Korea , @ @ @ @ @ Portugal all reported spikes in infections .
Brazil reported a stunning 26,417 new cases of @ @ @ @ @ the highest one-day increase since the start of the outbreak , according to the Brazilian @ @ @ @ @ Chile have also seen steep rises in the past few days , with Chile ’ @ @ @ @ @ that of China , where the illness was first reported late last year .

Salesforce disappoints investors with subdued guidance, while Costco spends $300 million on wages and enhanced cleaning
The global death toll from the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 climbed above 360,000 on Friday, as Brazil, South Korea, the Philippines, Iran and Portugal all reported spikes in infections.
Brazil reported a stunning 26,417 new cases of the illness on Thursday, the highest one-day increase since the start of the outbreak, according to the Brazilian Health Ministry. Peru and Chile have also seen steep rises in the past few days, with Chile’s case toll now exceeding that of China, where the illness was first reported late last year.


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-29--Indian equivalent of CDC writes to WHO regarding HCQ

I forgot to mention in posted the English subtitled Didier Raoult interview late yesterday that one of the things he does is call BS on the 10 % cardiac events “ seen ” in the data across the world in the Lancet study… in his experience across more than three thousand patients this rate is zero .
The latest , post-Lancet , Raoult interview in case you missed it ; Buoyed by the preliminary success observed in the treatment of COVID-19 patients through these HCQ tablets , the Indian Council of Medical Research ( ICMR ) has written to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ email , Dr Sheela Godbole , National Coordinator of the WHO-India Solidarity Trial and Head of the Division of Epidemiology , ICMR-National AIDS Research Institute has written to Dr Soumya Swaminathan , Chief Scientist at World Health Organization .
In a letter , Dr Godbole stated : “ There was no reason to suspend the trial for safety concern.
” When contacted Dr Godbole , she said : “ Only one arm of the Solidarity trial by WHO has temporary been paused for a time being i.e .
HCQ arm , other arms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” On Thursday , Dr VK Paul , Member Niti Aayog and Chairman of empowered group 1 said : “ When we see the present evidence of HCQ , there are fewer side-effects…We have studied HCQ drug very closely with our scientists and hence as per the latest government guidelines–HCQ drug can be given to frontline workers and severe coronavirus patients .
However , these guidelines would be reviewed from time to time , ” said Paul .

by Jim
I forgot to mention in posted the English subtitled Didier Raoult interview late yesterday that one of the things he does is call BS on the 10% cardiac events “seen” in the data across the world in the Lancet study… in his experience across more than three thousand patients this rate is zero.
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The latest, post-Lancet, Raoult interview in case you missed it;
www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3iwYcgcaxk
www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/may/29/icmr-writes-to-who-disagreeing-with-hcq-assessment-officials-say-international-trial-dosage-four-ti-2149702.html Buoyed by the preliminary success observed in the treatment of COVID-19 patients through these HCQ tablets, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has written to the WHO. In a letter via an email, Dr Sheela Godbole, National Coordinator of the WHO-India Solidarity Trial and Head of the Division of Epidemiology, ICMR-National AIDS Research Institute has written to Dr Soumya Swaminathan, Chief Scientist at World Health Organization. In a letter, Dr Godbole stated: “There was no reason to suspend the trial for safety concern.” When contacted Dr Godbole, she said: “Only one arm of the Solidarity trial by WHO has temporary been paused for a time being i.e. HCQ arm, other arms of the clinical trial are still active.” On Thursday, Dr VK Paul, Member Niti Aayog and Chairman of empowered group 1 said: “When we see the present evidence of HCQ, there are fewer side-effects…We have studied HCQ drug very closely with our scientists and hence as per the latest government guidelines–HCQ drug can be given to frontline workers and severe coronavirus patients. However, these guidelines would be reviewed from time to time,” said Paul.


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-29--Good grief: Donna Brazile says there’s no First Amendment right to lie

I ’ m sure many demorats believe this to be true .
I ’ m also sure they ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ Scroll ahead to the 6:40 mark to hear the beginning of Donna ’ s rant @ @ @ @ @ comes at the 7:19 mark .

by DCG
I’m sure many demorats believe this to be true. I’m also sure they’ve never read the Constitution.
Scroll ahead to the 6:40 mark to hear the beginning of Donna’s rant. Her First Amendment claim comes at the 7:19 mark.
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h/t Right Scoop
DCG


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-29--Beijing Hardens Resolve to Defy USA, Even While Calling for Cooperation…  Threatens to Attack Taiwan

China hardens resolve to defy US , even as it speaks of cooperation ; Li Keqiang calls for close trade relations Beijing : Ignoring threats from Washington , China stripped another layer of autonomy from Hong Kong on Thursday , ploughing ahead with a plan that would ban any form of dissent deemed subversive in the territory reclaimed from Britain more than two decades ago .
But even as the plan was approved by China ’ s top legislative body , and Chinese officials taunted the United States as an imperious meddler , Premier Li Keqiang struck a conciliatory tone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ demands , he called for close trade relations between the two countries .
The clash over Hong Kong and other issues points to the quandary facing China as it grows in power and contends with an increasingly aggressive Trump administration .
The Chinese leadership does not want to incinerate the relationship with the US , given the enormous economic benefits .
Nor is it willing to back down , reflecting divisions in Beijing between hawks and more moderating forces .
“ Anything the US says or does or will do , China will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ professor of international relations at Renmin University in Beijing , said in a telephone interview .
With both countries blaming each other for the coronavirus pandemic , trade disputes and now the crisis roiling Hong Kong , the result has been a downward spiral of actions and responses that may not let up before President Donald Trump ’ s reelection campaign ends in November .
The back-and-forth between Washington and Beijing intensified in the past two days .
China threatens to ATTACK Taiwan : One of Beijing ’ s most senior generals warns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is no other way to stop island becoming independent • Li Zuocheng told Beijing ’ s Great Hall of People today : ‘ The people ’ s armed forces will take all necessary steps to resolutely smash any separatist plots or actions ’ • It is very rare for such a senior figure to make such a public threat against Taiwan • Beijing claims Taiwan , but the island democracy refutes it is part of China • It comes as China is cracking down on Hong Kong ’ s democratic powers China will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way of stopping it from becoming independent , one of the country ’ s most senior generals said today .
Li Zuocheng , chief of the Joint Staff Department and member of the Central Military Commission told Beijing ’ s Great Hall of the People : ‘ If the possibility for peaceful reunification is lost , the people ’ s armed forces will , with the whole nation , including the people of Taiwan , take all necessary steps to resolutely smash any separatist plots or actions.
’ He added : ‘ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of force , and reserve the option to take all necessary measures , to stabilise and control the situation in the Taiwan Strait.
’ The general ’ s ferocious rhetoric comes amid global outcry over Beijing ’ s national security legislation in Hong Kong which has once again seen violent clashes between riot police and protesters .

China hardens resolve to defy US, even as it speaks of cooperation; Li Keqiang calls for close trade relations
Beijing: Ignoring threats from Washington, China stripped another layer of autonomy from Hong Kong on Thursday, ploughing ahead with a plan that would ban any form of dissent deemed subversive in the territory reclaimed from Britain more than two decades ago.
But even as the plan was approved by China’s top legislative body, and Chinese officials taunted the United States as an imperious meddler, Premier Li Keqiang struck a conciliatory tone. While offering no concessions to US demands, he called for close trade relations between the two countries.
The clash over Hong Kong and other issues points to the quandary facing China as it grows in power and contends with an increasingly aggressive Trump administration. The Chinese leadership does not want to incinerate the relationship with the US, given the enormous economic benefits. Nor is it willing to back down, reflecting divisions in Beijing between hawks and more moderating forces.
“Anything the US says or does or will do, China will refuse,” Shi Yinhong, a professor of international relations at Renmin University in Beijing, said in a telephone interview.
With both countries blaming each other for the coronavirus pandemic, trade disputes and now the crisis roiling Hong Kong, the result has been a downward spiral of actions and responses that may not let up before President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign ends in November.
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The back-and-forth between Washington and Beijing intensified in the past two days.
China threatens to ATTACK Taiwan: One of Beijing’s most senior generals warns the military will use force if there is no other way to stop island becoming independent
Li Zuocheng told Beijing’s Great Hall of People today: ‘The people’s armed forces will take all necessary steps to resolutely smash any separatist plots or actions’
It is very rare for such a senior figure to make such a public threat against Taiwan
Beijing claims Taiwan, but the island democracy refutes it is part of China
It comes as China is cracking down on Hong Kong’s democratic powers
China will attack Taiwan if there is no other way of stopping it from becoming independent, one of the country’s most senior generals said today.
Li Zuocheng, chief of the Joint Staff Department and member of the Central Military Commission told Beijing’s Great Hall of the People: ‘If the possibility for peaceful reunification is lost, the people’s armed forces will, with the whole nation, including the people of Taiwan, take all necessary steps to resolutely smash any separatist plots or actions.’
He added: ‘We do not promise to abandon the use of force, and reserve the option to take all necessary measures, to stabilise and control the situation in the Taiwan Strait.’
The general’s ferocious rhetoric comes amid global outcry over Beijing’s national security legislation in Hong Kong which has once again seen violent clashes between riot police and protesters.


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-29--Civil Unrest Turning Violent on Schedule

The civil unrest is turning violent right on schedule .
These lockdowns have destroyed so many jobs and the future @ @ @ @ @ never even bothered to consider .
The more governments try to pretend they did the @ @ @ @ @ the violence will become .
I went to get my haircut the other day .
@ @ @ @ @ received her unemployment check .
Two and a half months with no income .
She @ @ @ @ @ , and if she had not been , her and her children would have starved @ @ @ @ @ “ They better not try this again !
” The economic damage to the vast @ @ @ @ @ description .
So far , it looks like at least 5 % of small businesses @ @ @ @ @ local mall had Sears , which shut down before , J.C Penney which is closing @ @ @ @ @ .
Retail will never be the same .

by Martin Armstrong
The civil unrest is turning violent right on schedule. These lockdowns have destroyed so many jobs and the future of people which the government never even bothered to consider. The more governments try to pretend they did the right thing, the greater the violence will become.
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I went to get my haircut the other day. The woman said she just received her unemployment check. Two and a half months with no income. She said she was a saver, and if she had not been, her and her children would have starved. She then added – “They better not try this again!”
The economic damage to the vast majority of people is beyond description. So far, it looks like at least 5% of small businesses will not reopen. The local mall had Sears, which shut down before, J.C Penney which is closing, and Macy’s. Retail will never be the same.


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-29--The New Norm – Social Distancing Forever

In discussions behind the curtain , it appears that there is also a hidden agenda to embrace Bill Gates ’ virus for the purpose of suppressing our freedom .
The Marxist Socialist Model that took over the world beginning with the Progressive Era at the turn of the 19th century is collapsing .
The unfunded liabilities and the perpetual model of borrowing with no intention of paying anything back are all coming to an end .
It appears that there are people who foresee civil unrest becoming the real new norm as people realize that all the promises can not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rushing to get into the new market of social distancing apps , which the governments are covertly supporting as they did with cryptocurrencies to get people accustomed to surrendering all freedom .
There is a deep-seated suspicion rising against Bill Gates where 40 % of Republicans believe he is using the virus to implant tracking devices in the population as he has done in India .
Meanwhile , we have government fining people €1000 euros for breaking social distancing regulations by taking a walk .
The exploitation of this virus is transforming society @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no different from what I personally saw when I went behind the Berlin Wall before it fell .
We have an onslaught on free speech as YouTube has now removed Michael Moore ’ s documentary , Planet of the Humans , on the fallacy of Climate Change .
YouTube claimed the video violated a copyright infringement made by the British activist Toby Smith who just wants any dissent suppressed and is against free speech when it disagrees with him .
We know there is a civil war coming when people try to suppress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end result of left-wing tactics .
There is also consideration behind the curtain in Europe to PREVENT capital flight from the euro to the dollar .
Europe may now default on all outstanding debt , converting it to PERPETUAL BONDS that will never need to be redeemed , and only pay artificially low interest rates forever .
They are also looking at making gold illegal as was the case under Roosevelt in 1933 .
Anyone who thinks that politicians are actually representing them must still believe in Santa Claus .
Within 30 days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sold in small denominations to the public , the Congress , with a stroke of a pen , repudiated the terms of the bonds .
Suddenly , gold was now illegal .
The bonds you just bought , assuming they were secure against inflation , were suddenly devalued .
Anyone who thinks Europe will not do the same when they have ZERO choices remaining on the table is simply delusional .
The “ new norm ” is directed at preventing an uprising .
They could care less about some pretend virus with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This is the marked excuse and the mainstream media is there to sell the “ new norm , ” which is rapidly taking shape as the old East German system of divide and conquer .
Even our children will no longer be allowed to play together at school .
EVERYTHING is being reshaped into something much more like a concentration camp as we are denied the right to free speech .
Welcome to the real battleground for the 2020 election .
This is going to get very ugly .
We have Joe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does not see masks as effective .
Of course , CNN facts checks only Trump , but they never check Biden .
Fact-checking itself is becoming just propaganda relabeled .
There is little doubt that face masks will not protect people for they are touching all sorts of things .
There were even two studies on face masks .
One study examined the effect of masks on ( which cause many cases of the common cold ) and found that surgical masks are helpful at reducing how much of a virus a sick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at SARS-CoV-2 and found no effect of either surgical or fabric masks on reducing virus spread , but only had four participants and used a crude measure of viral spread .

by Martin Armstrong
In discussions behind the curtain, it appears that there is also a hidden agenda to embrace Bill Gates’ virus for the purpose of suppressing our freedom. The Marxist Socialist Model that took over the world beginning with the Progressive Era at the turn of the 19th century is collapsing.
The unfunded liabilities and the perpetual model of borrowing with no intention of paying anything back are all coming to an end. It appears that there are people who foresee civil unrest becoming the real new norm as people realize that all the promises cannot be fulfilled.
The high-tech companies are rushing to get into the new market of social distancing apps, which the governments are covertly supporting as they did with cryptocurrencies to get people accustomed to surrendering all freedom. There is a deep-seated suspicion rising against Bill Gates where 40% of Republicans believe he is using the virus to implant tracking devices in the population as he has done in India. Meanwhile, we have government fining people €1000 euros for breaking social distancing regulations by taking a walk.
The exploitation of this virus is transforming society into a prison camp, and is no different from what I personally saw when I went behind the Berlin Wall before it fell. We have an onslaught on free speech as YouTube has now removed Michael Moore’s documentary, Planet of the Humans, on the fallacy of Climate Change. YouTube claimed the video violated a copyright infringement made by the British activist Toby Smith who just wants any dissent suppressed and is against free speech when it disagrees with him. We know there is a civil war coming when people try to suppress free speech — that is always the end result of left-wing tactics.
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There is also consideration behind the curtain in Europe to PREVENT capital flight from the euro to the dollar. Europe may now default on all outstanding debt, converting it to PERPETUAL BONDS that will never need to be redeemed, and only pay artificially low interest rates forever. They are also looking at making gold illegal as was the case under Roosevelt in 1933.
Anyone who thinks that politicians are actually representing them must still believe in Santa Claus. Within 30 days of issuing gold back-bonds, which were sold in small denominations to the public, the Congress, with a stroke of a pen, repudiated the terms of the bonds. Suddenly, gold was now illegal. The bonds you just bought, assuming they were secure against inflation, were suddenly devalued. Anyone who thinks Europe will not do the same when they have ZERO choices remaining on the table is simply delusional.
The “new norm” is directed at preventing an uprising. They could care less about some pretend virus with a death rate of less than 2%. This is the marked excuse and the mainstream media is there to sell the “new norm,” which is rapidly taking shape as the old East German system of divide and conquer. Even our children will no longer be allowed to play together at school. EVERYTHING is being reshaped into something much more like a concentration camp as we are denied the right to free speech.
Welcome to the real battleground for the 2020 election. This is going to get very ugly. We have Joe Biden calling Trump a fool because he does not see masks as effective. Of course, CNN facts checks only Trump, but they never check Biden. Fact-checking itself is becoming just propaganda relabeled.
There is little doubt that face masks will not protect people for they are touching all sorts of things. There were even two studies on face masks. One study examined the effect of masks on seasonal coronaviruses (which cause many cases of the common cold) and found that surgical masks are helpful at reducing how much of a virus a sick person spreads. The other looked particularly at SARS-CoV-2 and found no effect of either surgical or fabric masks on reducing virus spread, but only had four participants and used a crude measure of viral spread.


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-29--It’s Almost As If They Don’t Have Faith In Those Polls:

1 in 3 Democrats want to dump Biden , who leads Trump by 13 points .
Former Vice President Joe Biden has a commanding 13-point election lead over President Trump , but a new survey revealed that he still isn ’ t the united choice of Democrats .
In fact , more than 1 in 3 Democrats want him replaced , and they would support New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo , former first lady Michelle Obama , or 2016 Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton .
The latest John Zogby Strategies/EMI Research Solutions survey , provided exclusively to Secrets , said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 40 % .
The survey showed that Biden is holding the traditional Democratic lead over Trump among Hispanics and blacks and reinforced others showing a shift by older people to Biden .
The polling analysis said that Biden is leading voters over 65 , 63 % to 37 % .
It said older people are a “ group that has been sustaining Mr. Trump but who appear to be falling away from the president since the COVID-19 crisis.
” While those numbers are encouraging , the Zogby/EMI analysis warned that “ there may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House for the expected Democratic nominee.
” In the nationwide poll of 1,001 likely voters with a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 3.2 percentage points , many Democrats and minorities said they want a different nominee than the 77-year-old Biden , who has been a Washington fixture for 47 years .

1 in 3 Democrats want to dump Biden, who leads Trump by 13 points.
Former Vice President Joe Biden has a commanding 13-point election lead over President Trump, but a new survey revealed that he still isn’t the united choice of Democrats.
In fact, more than 1 in 3 Democrats want him replaced, and they would support New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, former first lady Michelle Obama, or 2016 Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.
The latest John Zogby Strategies/EMI Research Solutions survey, provided exclusively to Secrets, said that Biden leads Trump 53% to 40%.
The survey showed that Biden is holding the traditional Democratic lead over Trump among Hispanics and blacks and reinforced others showing a shift by older people to Biden.
The polling analysis said that Biden is leading voters over 65, 63% to 37%. It said older people are a “group that has been sustaining Mr. Trump but who appear to be falling away from the president since the COVID-19 crisis.”
While those numbers are encouraging, the Zogby/EMI analysis warned that “there may be a bumpy road to the White House for the expected Democratic nominee.”
In the nationwide poll of 1,001 likely voters with a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 3.2 percentage points, many Democrats and minorities said they want a different nominee than the 77-year-old Biden, who has been a Washington fixture for 47 years.


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-29--Twitter intervenes again: Latest Trump Tweet deemed to have “violated the Twitter Rules about glorif

Twitter intervenes again: Latest Trump Tweet deemed to have “violated the Twitter Rules about glorifying violence.”

Twitter ’ s response to Trump ’ s tweet : It is hidden by a notice from Twitter — but @ @ @ @ @ notice .
“ This Tweet violated the Twitter Rules about glorifying violence.
” This Tweet @ @ @ @ @ glorifying violence .
However , Twitter has determined that it may be in the public @ @ @ @ @ Tweet to remain accessible .
Learn more ….These THUGS are dishonoring the memory of George @ @ @ @ @ ’ t let that happen .
Just spoke to Governor Tim Walz and told him @ @ @ @ @ him all the way .
Any difficulty and we will assume control but , when @ @ @ @ @ shooting starts .
Thank you !
Kayleigh takes the war to China assets , twitter @ @ @

Twitter’s response to Trump’s tweet: It is hidden by a notice from Twitter — but is still viewable behind the notice. “This Tweet violated the Twitter Rules about glorifying violence.”
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….These THUGS are dishonoring the memory of George Floyd, and I won’t let that happen. Just spoke to Governor Tim Walz and told him that the Military is with him all the way. Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts. Thank you!
….These THUGS are dishonoring the memory of George Floyd, and I won’t let that happen. Just spoke to Governor Tim Walz and told him that the Military is with him all the way. Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts. Thank you! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 29, 2020
Kayleigh McEnany holds White House press briefing | 5/28/2020
Kayleigh takes the war to China assets, twitter and facebook.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-05-29--Was the murder of George Floyd a paid-for/ordered execution? Are the current riots following the mur

Was the murder of George Floyd a paid-for/ordered execution? Are the current riots following the murder all pre-planned/ignited by some person/group? Minnesota State Police appear brainwashed. Everything seems all too-well orchestrated. Something is up.

Someone or some group is controlling all of this .
The execution of George Floyd was paid for or ordered .
That was no ordinary “ man resists arrest and ends up dead ” situation .
My first suspicion is foreign influences .
The easiest way to destroy an enemy is to destroy it from within .
Classic Art of War strategy .
A large foreign influence could easily take control of a police department or even a handful of police officers to carry out an act which , according to the butterfly effect , would result in detrimental and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ himself is what strikes my suspicion hardest .
I am a coincidence skeptic .
George Floyd seems the perfect suspect .
Extremely close relationship with a public icon/celebrity ( i.e .
Stephen Jackson ) ?
Check .
No criminal history and on the base level , looks to be a regular stand-up guy ?
Check .
Also , there is the possible connection between Floyd and the police officer who had his knee on Floyd ’ s neck , Derek Chauvin .
Supposedly they both worked at the same nightclub at the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ domestic ) influence left identifying the victim to the police department/officers , a personal connection would suffice .
Whoever ordered this attack knew the consequences , and intended for the whole situation to play out like this .
This was an ordered , paid-for execution .
Sure , there have been situations exactly like this in the past with riots , etc .
but this one feels different .
The Minnesota State Police are acting in an extremely unusual manner .
Instant use of teargas , rubber bullets , agent provocateurs causing riots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s all too fishy to me .
The policing tactics being used in this situation are rather irregular compared to previous similar situations .
Shall I remind you of a quote from Nikita Khrushchev ?
Something is up .
The state of Minnesota is acting unusually aggressively .
An execution of an innocent man occurred in broad daylight , on purpose .
It was supposed to be filmed .
Those 3 police officers who imposed their body weight and suffocated George Floyd knew what they were doing .
They knew they were being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They were carrying out orders to assassinate this man .
It was meant to be recorded and go viral .
Something is up .
I ’ m not from the U.S , but it sure does look like the nation is truly being destroyed from within .
A pandemic followed by civil unrest ?
That is certainly not natural .
From across the ocean , one can only sit back and and observe what unfolds .
Disclaimer : This is a guest post and it doesn ’ t necessarily represent the views @ @ @

by tfg_
Someone or some group is controlling all of this.
The execution of George Floyd was paid for or ordered. That was no ordinary “man resists arrest and ends up dead” situation.
My first suspicion is foreign influences. The easiest way to destroy an enemy is to destroy it from within. Classic Art of War strategy. A large foreign influence could easily take control of a police department or even a handful of police officers to carry out an act which, according to the butterfly effect, would result in detrimental and chaotic effects.
Furthermore, the target himself is what strikes my suspicion hardest. I am a coincidence skeptic. George Floyd seems the perfect suspect. Extremely close relationship with a public icon/celebrity (i.e. Stephen Jackson)? Check. No criminal history and on the base level, looks to be a regular stand-up guy? Check. Also, there is the possible connection between Floyd and the police officer who had his knee on Floyd’s neck, Derek Chauvin. Supposedly they both worked at the same nightclub at the same time. If a foreign (or domestic) influence left identifying the victim to the police department/officers, a personal connection would suffice.
Whoever ordered this attack knew the consequences, and intended for the whole situation to play out like this. This was an ordered, paid-for execution. Sure, there have been situations exactly like this in the past with riots, etc. but this one feels different.
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The Minnesota State Police are acting in an extremely unusual manner. Instant use of teargas, rubber bullets, agent provocateurs causing riots and arson??? It’s all too fishy to me. The policing tactics being used in this situation are rather irregular compared to previous similar situations.
Shall I remind you of a quote from Nikita Khrushchev?
“We will take America without firing a shot. We do not have to invade the U.S. We will destroy you from within.”
Something is up. The state of Minnesota is acting unusually aggressively. An execution of an innocent man occurred in broad daylight, on purpose. It was supposed to be filmed. Those 3 police officers who imposed their body weight and suffocated George Floyd knew what they were doing. They knew they were being recorded. They were fine with it. They were carrying out orders to assassinate this man. It was meant to be recorded and go viral. Something is up. I’m not from the U.S, but it sure does look like the nation is truly being destroyed from within. A pandemic followed by civil unrest? That is certainly not natural.
From across the ocean, one can only sit back and and observe what unfolds.
Disclaimer: This is a guest post and it doesn’t necessarily represent the views of IWB.


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-29--Hundreds of children in Pakistan infected with Covid

More than 900 children under the age of 10 have so far tested positive for the new coronavirus in Pakistan @ @ @ @ @ , as the country considers reimposing a nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of the @ @ @ @ @ t get this .
We ’ ve been told there ’ s more chance of @ @ @ @ @ by lightning than catching covid .
Is it an excuse to reimpose lockdown ?
Or @ @ @ @ @ it but asymptomatic ?
Which means they ’ ll e spreading it like wildfire one @ @ @ @ @

More than 900 children under the age of 10 have so far tested positive for the new coronavirus in Pakistan’s southern Sindh province, as the country considers reimposing a nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of the contagion.
www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/05/hundreds-pakistan-children-10-sindh-covid-19-200529062729494.html
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I don’t get this. We’ve been told there’s more chance of a young child being struck by lightning than catching covid. Is it an excuse to reimpose lockdown? Or are kids everywhere positive with it but asymptomatic? Which means they’ll e spreading it like wildfire one the schools go back.
Tess


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-29--Pennsylvania Officials Admit Duplicate Ballots Were Mailed Out to Voters

Twitter better put a fact check on that !

Pennsylvania Officials Admit Duplicate Ballots Were Mailed Out to Voters t.co/VET29vkRX2 — Redbeard (K) 🌟⭐🌟 (@lloyd4man) May 29, 2020
Twitter better put a fact check on that!
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investmentwatchblog--2020-05-29--The Hill is reporting that the officers were given the order to arrest the CNN reporters. So who gav

The Hill is reporting that the officers were given the order to arrest the CNN reporters. So who gave the order? It was obviously meant to cause viral moment.

According to the Hill , the arresting officer said he was ordered to arrest the CNN crew .
So why @ @ @ @ @ ?
Clearly it was to cause a viral moment and further exacerbate tensions .
This @ @ @ @ @ for maximum effect .
Below is the full clip where they talk about the arresting @ @ @ @ @ to make the arrest .

by freq-ee
According to the Hill, the arresting officer said he was ordered to arrest the CNN crew.
So why would that order be given? Clearly it was to cause a viral moment and further exacerbate tensions.
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This whole thing is being orchestrated for maximum effect.
Below is the full clip where they talk about the arresting officer claiming he was ordered to make the arrest.


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-29--FCC Commissioner Carr: Twitter has abandoned any attempt at a good faith application of its rules. N

FCC Commissioner Carr: Twitter has abandoned any attempt at a good faith application of its rules. No one should take comfort in that.

TEXAS AG KEN PAXTON : Trump is right and Twitter ‘ fact check ’ is wrong – mail-in ballot fraud @ @ @ @ @ FACEBOOK IS RIGHT .
TWITTER IS WRONG : In pushing Twitter towards the role of @ @ @ @ @ Dorsey have handed Donald Trump an enormous gift ahead of the election .
Republicans will @ @ @ @ @ votes to be won from people who fed up of being scorned , derided and @ @ @ @ @ .
Mark Zuckerberg understands that media credibility lies with news organizations themselves , not him @ @ @ @ @ to be any corrective course , that action must be taken by journalists .
Adapt @ @ @ @ @ seems determine to appease the news organizations even if it imperils his company .
SECTION @ @ @ @ @ Signs Executive Order to Strip Big Tech of ‘ Liability Shield ’ for Censoring Content @ @ @ @ @ ) : White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany : Twitter Employee ’ s ‘ Nazis @ @ @ @ @ Claim Not Fact-Checked .

Twitter has abandoned any attempt at a good faith application of its rules. No one should take comfort in that. Here it is punishing speakers based on whether it approves or disapproves of their politics. pic.twitter.com/adlfFTUUaJ — Brendan Carr (@BrendanCarrFCC) May 29, 2020
Fact check this @Twitter: As a @twitter stockholder, I am dumping my shares today. Rationale: New fact check policy opens #Twitter up to countless lawsuits over erroneous fact-checking and for biased fact-checking. What a can of worms @Jack is opening..#SellingTwitterStock t.co/u2CLUNpW7n — 🇺🇸 ERIC BOLLING 🇺🇸 (@ericbolling) May 29, 2020
TEXAS AG KEN PAXTON: Trump is right and Twitter ‘fact check’ is wrong – mail-in ballot fraud is a real problem.
FACEBOOK IS RIGHT. TWITTER IS WRONG:
In pushing Twitter towards the role of publishing, journalists and Jack Dorsey have handed Donald Trump an enormous gift ahead of the election. Republicans will find there are plenty of votes to be won from people who fed up of being scorned, derided and evening censored by the media. Mark Zuckerberg understands that media credibility lies with news organizations themselves, not him, and if there is to be any corrective course, that action must be taken by journalists. Adapt or die. Jack Dorsey seems determine to appease the news organizations even if it imperils his company.
Read the whole thing.
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SECTION 302: BAM: Trump Signs Executive Order to Strip Big Tech of ‘Liability Shield’ for Censoring Content.
Related (From Ed): White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany: Twitter Employee’s ‘Nazis in the White House’ Claim Not Fact-Checked.
AC


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-29--Van Jones: ‘Haven’t Seen Black People This Upset in 20 Years’…  Jesse Jackson: ‘Lynching In Broad Da

Van Jones: ‘Haven’t Seen Black People This Upset in 20 Years’…  Jesse Jackson: ‘Lynching In Broad Daylight’

Van Jones : ‘ Haven ’ t Seen Black People This Upset in 20 Years ’ … CNN political commentator Van Jones said he hasn ’ t seen “ black people this upset in 20 years , maybe longer ” amid nationwide protests following the death of Minneapolis resident George Floyd .
“ If you are white and are you watching this , look in your own life , ” Jones said on CNN Thursday .
“ How are you choking off black dignitary ?
Choking off black opportunity ?
Choking off black people from asking an opportunity to thrive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that officer .
This is a much deeper problem .
How are all of us complicit in this ?
And how are all of us allowing this to happen ?
” “ I don ’ t have an answer to that , ” Jones continued .
“ I have not seen black people this upset in 20 years , maybe longer .
And I ’ m looking forward to hearing this press conference .
I don ’ t know what we ’ re going to do.
” Jones ’ comments come after Floyd @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his knee on Floyd ’ s neck while he was handcuffed and pinned to the ground .
Video of the experience has generated protests nationwide since Tuesday , including incidents of looting and violence .
Other than Jones , Don Lemon , Brooke Baldwin , and Sean Hannity have also been outspoken about the incident , among other cable news hosts .
In 2015 , people took the streets in Ferguson , Missouri to protest police brutality .
Other notable protests in recent years came in Baltimore after the death of Freddie Gray @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Charlotte following the death of Keith Lamont Scott .
MINNEAPOLIS ( WCCO ) — The Rev .
Jesse Jackson is heading to Minneapolis on Thursday to speak about the death of George Floyd .
The civil rights leader is slated to hold a 1 p.m. press conference with faith leaders at Missionary Baptist Church , according to his staff .
Early Thursday , Jackson spoke with Jason DeRusha on WCCO This Morning , calling Floyd ’ s death a “ lynching in broad daylight .
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Van Jones: ‘Haven’t Seen Black People This Upset in 20 Years’…
CNN political commentator Van Jones said he hasn’t seen “black people this upset in 20 years, maybe longer” amid nationwide protests following the death of Minneapolis resident George Floyd.
“If you are white and are you watching this, look in your own life,” Jones said on CNN Thursday. “How are you choking off black dignitary? Choking off black opportunity? Choking off black people from asking an opportunity to thrive? Because it’s not just that officer. This is a much deeper problem. How are all of us complicit in this? And how are all of us allowing this to happen?”
“I don’t have an answer to that,” Jones continued. “I have not seen black people this upset in 20 years, maybe longer. And I’m looking forward to hearing this press conference. I don’t know what we’re going to do.”
Jones’ comments come after Floyd died after a Minneapolis police officer put his knee on Floyd’s neck while he was handcuffed and pinned to the ground. Video of the experience has generated protests nationwide since Tuesday, including incidents of looting and violence. Other than Jones, Don Lemon, Brooke Baldwin, and Sean Hannity have also been outspoken about the incident, among other cable news hosts.
In 2015, people took the streets in Ferguson, Missouri to protest police brutality. Other notable protests in recent years came in Baltimore after the death of Freddie Gray in 2015 and a year later in Charlotte following the death of Keith Lamont Scott.
Jesse Jackson: ‘Lynching In Broad Daylight’…
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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Rev. Jesse Jackson is heading to Minneapolis on Thursday to speak about the death of George Floyd.
The civil rights leader is slated to hold a 1 p.m. press conference with faith leaders at Missionary Baptist Church, according to his staff.
Early Thursday, Jackson spoke with Jason DeRusha on WCCO This Morning, calling Floyd’s death a “lynching in broad daylight.”
Wheelchair-bound woman sprayed with fire extinguisher by looters…
Armed Citizens Stand Guard…
Cop has ‘murderer’ scrawled outside home…
Klobuchar Declined to Prosecute Officer…