investmentwatchblog--2020-09-02--The Real Reason The Oil Rally Has Fizzled Out

One of the themes that is emerging as we review investment candidates is the era of oil growth , which is at least going to take a substantial pause , if it is indeed , not totally in the rear view .
Company after company has told us that “ maintenance capex ” is all they are allocating at current oil prices .
An example of this mindset is Parsley Energy , ( NYSE : PE ) which reduced its capex budget by 50 % year over year .
This new era of growth restraint has implications for the world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the energy structure at present .
Drilling and fracking each picked up slightly from the week prior .
Hence the question I pose about seeing the bottom in activity .
We saw a bump similar to this once before this summer , and then each category fell back into decline for a month or so .
I am not betting that we ’ ll see another boost this week , as the trading range for WTI just isn ’ t supportive enough for a big activity inflection .
I remain committed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ production ~5 mm BOEPD .
The next way point will be the EIA-914 on Monday .
Why are we where we are ?
That ’ s a question I ’ ve been wrestling with regards to the pricing of WTI .
Oil has definitely plateaued in recent weeks , after a nice run in the spring and early summer .
A brief investigation reveals one likely source of the lack of volatility .
Related : Kuwait Looks To Ease Dependence On Saudi Arabia With New Oil Development The answer could be hedging .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Strangle , funds , and large institutions with exposure to commodities-oil in this case , can limit this with puts and calls .
A put gives you the right to sell WTI-for example at a future price , while a call gives you the right to buy at a different price , thus limiting the impact of volatility on your position .
The tight range since late April driven by hedging strategies .
Source Hedging on this scale has a potential to result in a big dislocation in the market .
In a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investment officer of Massar Capital Management commented : ‘ ’ Hedging has the consequence to push prices back within that range .
Historically , long periods of calm in financial markets have tended to end with a burst of volatility .
It feels like we have two tectonic plates building up energy .
The day it gives way will be a fairly eventful day.
’ ’ This is an interesting idea that is supportive of my general diatribe about oil going higher and breaking out of this range .
Particularly as regards Younes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We need a catalyst for this to happen , and it ’ s hard to say just what that will be .
I don ’ t trade futures contracts .
I just don ’ t have the attention span or the temperament to stay that focused on the market .
I figure the money I am missing out on in a success case , is more than compensated for by sleeping fairly well at night , and consuming less Maalox .
Under-investment in supply , “ Chickens ” are coming home to roost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , formerly with a big firm-Mizuho , and now on his own .
I ’ ve followed him for years .
Sankey has some interesting ideas that coincide with my own .
Chief among them is the idea that the oil market is approaching a precipice of supply short-fall that will simply be breath-taking when its full effects land out .
Another area of agreement between us is that years of under-investment in replacing barrels from aging Brown-field developments will ultimately constrict supply and drive prices higher .
Focusing mainly on the decline @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new drilling , I ’ ve made the point repeatedly in OilPrice articles that the shale miracle in the U.S. is over .
Here is a link to my most recent writing on this topic .
Shale was thought to be impervious to decline by many .
Some of us ( speaking of myself here ) always knew better as we understood the short-decline nature of the rock .
Now companies are taking write-offs on shale as they did deepwater assets a few years ago , meaning there are reserves we thought would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will now be uneconomic .
The short-lived era of the U.S as “ swing-producer ” for oil has ended .
Why “ war-premiums ” for oil don ’ t last One thing we should be able to agree on is that the world currently assumes unlimited supplies of crude oil , now the norm thanks to overproduction the last few years , will continue to be the base case going forward .
Is the world right ?
Obviously you know I don ’ t think so , but we are certainly getting mixed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ noting when a giant hurricane that shuts down 80 % of the GoM ’ s producing and refining capacity doesn ’ t move the market even a little higher it speaks strongly to the markets confidence about future supply .
As noted in the EIA graphic below , last week we edged down still further toward the 500 million barrels mark in inventories , and still crickets from the oil market .
It should be noted that this represents about a 30 day supply at current consumption rates .
We think that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the year closes , and these inventory draws will continue .
I have previously identified several hot spots that could explode at any time , creating an instant inflection for oil .
You know them well .
Iran , Venezuela , Iraq , Libya are all experiencing severe economic and social disharmony for various reasons , but no one is shooting at one another taking a war-premium completely out of the price .
Should we be so complacent ?
One interesting aspect of a war-premium is that it doesn ’ t last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sharp spikes in price due to conflict are short-lived , and oil driven higher by conflict reverts quickly to its previous range .
The world continues to spin on its axis , infrastructure that may be damaged or destroyed is quickly rebuilt , and importantly no one goes without .
A good example is the recent attack on Saudi oilfields in 2019 by Iran .
Oil spiked to $ 80 from $ 60 overnight , and quickly fell back to $ 60 , and then to $ 50 , and then to $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ market as rapidly as it enters .
What the chart above tells us is that war premiums soon fade .
Take the spike circa 1990 when the U.S. led coalition began the response to Iraq ’ s invasion of Kuwait .
A brief spike to $ 80 was quickly followed by a rapid collapse to the mid- $ 30 ’ s and over most the next decade to a low below $ 20 .
It then took another 10 years for oil to peak again , this time in the financial collapse of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is that wars are over so quickly these days ( Afghanistan excepted ) , that they don ’ t have much prolonged impact on the perception of supply security .
Much more important are key producer decisions to restrict production .
For example the Arab oil embargo of the early 1970 ’ s led to a 30-year uptrend that was only broken when they opened the taps in 1998 .
A decision they quickly regretted when the oil price crashed .
A “ V ” shaped rebound led to nearly another 20 years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , OPEC again opened the taps .
This seems to be a mistake they are unable to stop making as they did it again earlier this year .
In short while a shooting war changes the dynamic briefly , decisions by producers have a much more pronounced effect on oil prices .
Inflation is on the horizon .
It ’ s been ages since we had to worry about generally rising prices .
The full effects of the dynamic imposed by the virus , lower employment , business failures , etc .
have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trillions of dollars to provide liquidity .
A lesson perhaps learned in 2008 when governments were slow to provide this under-pinning to world markets .
The net effect of this is always inflation .
Last week the Chairman of the Federal Reserve , ( Fed ) Jerome Powell reinforced their position on employment vs inflation making a change to their historic stance of combating inflation .
In this speech Powell let it be known that it will let inflation run…to a degree , in support of putting people back to work .
Up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an arbitrary 2 % limit for inflation before it would move proactively to tighten the money supply to drive it down .
This is bullish for oil prices and oil equities in general , telling us we are on the right track with our overall thesis of higher oil prices .
Interest rates will stay down hurting savers , but commodities and equities will rise .
Oil is a commodity .

By Simon Watkins
One of the themes that is emerging as we review investment candidates is the era of oil growth, which is at least going to take a substantial pause, if it is indeed, not totally in the rear view. Company after company has told us that “maintenance capex” is all they are allocating at current oil prices. An example of this mindset is Parsley Energy, (NYSE:PE) which reduced its capex budget by 50% year over year. This new era of growth restraint has implications for the world energy market that isn’t reflected in the energy structure at present.
Drilling and fracking each picked up slightly from the week prior. Hence the question I pose about seeing the bottom in activity. We saw a bump similar to this once before this summer, and then each category fell back into decline for a month or so. I am not betting that we’ll see another boost this week, as the trading range for WTI just isn’t supportive enough for a big activity inflection.
Source: Baker Hughes
I remain committed to my previously established targets for shale exit production ~5 mm BOEPD. The next way point will be the EIA-914 on Monday.
Why are we where we are?
That’s a question I’ve been wrestling with regards to the pricing of WTI. Oil has definitely plateaued in recent weeks, after a nice run in the spring and early summer. A brief investigation reveals one likely source of the lack of volatility.
Related: Kuwait Looks To Ease Dependence On Saudi Arabia With New Oil Development
The answer could be hedging. Using a trading strategy known as a Strangle, funds, and large institutions with exposure to commodities-oil in this case, can limit this with puts and calls. A put gives you the right to sell WTI-for example at a future price, while a call gives you the right to buy at a different price, thus limiting the impact of volatility on your position.
Note:
The tight range since late April driven by hedging strategies.
Source Hedging on this scale has a potential to result in a big dislocation in the market. In a recent WSJ article Marwan Younes, chief investment officer of Massar Capital Management commented: ‘’Hedging has the consequence to push prices back within that range. Historically, long periods of calm in financial markets have tended to end with a burst of volatility. It feels like we have two tectonic plates building up energy. The day it gives way will be a fairly eventful day.’’
WSJ
This is an interesting idea that is supportive of my general diatribe about oil going higher and breaking out of this range. Particularly as regards Younes final line that I have italicized. We need a catalyst for this to happen, and it’s hard to say just what that will be.
I don’t trade futures contracts. I just don’t have the attention span or the temperament to stay that focused on the market. I figure the money I am missing out on in a success case, is more than compensated for by sleeping fairly well at night, and consuming less Maalox.
Under-investment in supply, “Chickens” are coming home to roost
Paul Sankey is a well-known securities analyst, formerly with a big firm-Mizuho, and now on his own. I’ve followed him for years. Sankey has some interesting ideas that coincide with my own. Chief among them is the idea that the oil market is approaching a precipice of supply short-fall that will simply be breath-taking when its full effects land out.
Sankey Research
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Another area of agreement between us is that years of under-investment in replacing barrels from aging Brown-field developments will ultimately constrict supply and drive prices higher.
Related: Brent Crude Hits 5-Month High On String Of Bullish News
Focusing mainly on the decline rate of shale and the lack of new drilling, I’ve made the point repeatedly in OilPrice articles that the shale miracle in the U.S. is over. Here is a link to my most recent writing on this topic. Shale was thought to be impervious to decline by many. Some of us (speaking of myself here) always knew better as we understood the short-decline nature of the rock. Now companies are taking write-offs on shale as they did deepwater assets a few years ago, meaning there are reserves we thought would be available in the years ahead that will now be uneconomic.
The short-lived era of the U.S as “swing-producer” for oil has ended.
Why “war-premiums” for oil don’t last
One thing we should be able to agree on is that the world currently assumes unlimited supplies of crude oil, now the norm thanks to overproduction the last few years, will continue to be the base case going forward.
Is the world right? Obviously you know I don’t think so, but we are certainly getting mixed signals right now. It is worth noting when a giant hurricane that shuts down 80% of the GoM’s producing and refining capacity doesn’t move the market even a little higher it speaks strongly to the markets confidence about future supply.
As noted in the EIA graphic below, last week we edged down still further toward the 500 million barrels mark in inventories, and still crickets from the oil market. It should be noted that this represents about a 30 day supply at current consumption rates.
We think that the +/- 3-mm BOEPD supply/demand gap will accelerate as the year closes, and these inventory draws will continue.
EIA-WPSR
I have previously identified several hot spots that could explode at any time, creating an instant inflection for oil. You know them well. Iran, Venezuela, Iraq, Libya are all experiencing severe economic and social disharmony for various reasons, but no one is shooting at one another taking a war-premium completely out of the price. Should we be so complacent?
One interesting aspect of a war-premium is that it doesn’t last for long. History tells us the sharp spikes in price due to conflict are short-lived, and oil driven higher by conflict reverts quickly to its previous range. The world continues to spin on its axis, infrastructure that may be damaged or destroyed is quickly rebuilt, and importantly no one goes without. A good example is the recent attack on Saudi oilfields in 2019 by Iran. Oil spiked to $80 from $60 overnight, and quickly fell back to $60, and then to $50, and then to $40. Fear comes out of the market as rapidly as it enters.
Macrotrends
What the chart above tells us is that war premiums soon fade. Take the spike circa 1990 when the U.S. led coalition began the response to Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait. A brief spike to $80 was quickly followed by a rapid collapse to the mid-$30’s and over most the next decade to a low below $20. It then took another 10 years for oil to peak again, this time in the financial collapse of 2008.
One takeaway from this chart is that wars are over so quickly these days (Afghanistan excepted), that they don’t have much prolonged impact on the perception of supply security.
Much more important are key producer decisions to restrict production. For example the Arab oil embargo of the early 1970’s led to a 30-year uptrend that was only broken when they opened the taps in 1998. A decision they quickly regretted when the oil price crashed. A “V” shaped rebound led to nearly another 20 years of higher prices, until in 2014, OPEC again opened the taps. This seems to be a mistake they are unable to stop making as they did it again earlier this year.
In short while a shooting war changes the dynamic briefly, decisions by producers have a much more pronounced effect on oil prices.
Your takeaway
Inflation is on the horizon. It’s been ages since we had to worry about generally rising prices. The full effects of the dynamic imposed by the virus, lower employment, business failures, etc. have led governments around the world to print trillions of dollars to provide liquidity. A lesson perhaps learned in 2008 when governments were slow to provide this under-pinning to world markets. The net effect of this is always inflation.
Last week the Chairman of the Federal Reserve, (Fed) Jerome Powell reinforced their position on employment vs inflation making a change to their historic stance of combating inflation. In this speech Powell let it be known that it will let inflation run…to a degree, in support of putting people back to work. Up to this point the Fed had established an arbitrary 2% limit for inflation before it would move proactively to tighten the money supply to drive it down.
This is bullish for oil prices and oil equities in general, telling us we are on the right track with our overall thesis of higher oil prices. Interest rates will stay down hurting savers, but commodities and equities will rise. Oil is a commodity.
By David Messler for Oilprice.com


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-02--Chicago, Portland, Baltimore – The Things We Have Been Warned About Are Now Starting To Happen Every

Chicago, Portland, Baltimore – The Things We Have Been Warned About Are Now Starting To Happen Everywhere

Whether for good or for bad , the United States always sets an example for the rest of the world , and right now people all over the globe are watching violence fill the streets of our major cities .
For years , we could all see anger building to extremely dangerous levels in our society , but I think that most Americans never believed that it would actually cause such an eruption .
It has been heartbreaking to watch Americans fighting Americans , and I wish that all of our politicians would come together and form a united front @ @ @ @ @ @ @ violence .
Instead , they just keep blaming one another , and things just continue to escalate .
And when I use the word “ escalate ” , I am not exaggerating one bit .
There are more than 100,000 gang members living in the city of Chicago today , and according to the FBI 30 gangs in the city “ have made a pact ” to shoot any police officer that draws his or her weapon in public… Can you imagine what police officers in Chicago must be feeling right now ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , because they are literally risking their lives on a nightly basis .
This new intelligence report specifically said that these gangs have agreed to “ shoot on-sight ” any officer that draws a weapon , and the purpose of this violent pact is “ to garner national media attention ” … The alert states that Chicago gangs have agreed to “ shoot on-sight any cop that has a weapon drawn on any subject in public.
” “ Members of these gang factions have been actively searching for , and filming , police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” the alert continues .
“ The purpose of which is to catch on film an officer drawing his/her weapon on any subject and the subsequent ‘ shoot on-sight ’ of said officer , in order to garner national media attention.
” Of course a lot of people have been shooting at Chicago police officers already .
According to Chicago police superintendent David Brown , the number of CPD police officers that have been shot at this year has already smashed the all-time yearly record… According to CPD Superintendent David Brown , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawlessness ” felt by local police , and the ‘ danger to police officers is real and increasing.
’ “ I think it ’ s bigger than a suggestion , ” said Brown .
“ I think 51 officers being shot at or shot in one year , I think that quadruples any previous year in Chicago ’ s history .
So I think it ’ s more than a suggestion that people are seeking to do harm to cops.
“ It is so sad to watch Chicago descend into complete and utter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Chicago makes national headlines , and last weekend was no exception .
50 people got shot , and that included “ a mass shooting at a pancake house ” … Brown , now more than four months into his tenure , did not mention the grim milestone while talking to reporters .
He also did not dwell on the toll from the weekend : at least 10 people killed and 40 others wounded by gun violence that included a mass shooting at a pancake house on the Far Southwest Side .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as diners with children scattered .
In a little more than three hours beginning around 2 a.m. Sunday , Chicago police responded to 10 separate shootings , including three homicides and an attack on two officers who exchanged gunfire with an armed teen .
All three were wounded .
In Portland , we are witnessing a different sort of chaos .
Political protests have been rocking the city on a nightly basis for three months straight , and on Monday night the protesters decided to target the mayor ’ s house… This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ violence is not going to end no matter who wins the election in November .
In fact , he is one of the most far left mayors in the entire country .
But they targeted his home anyway .
As I detail in my new book , so many people warned us in advance that tremendous rioting , looting and violence would erupt in our major cities .
In some instances , these explosions of anger are being fueled by political unrest , but in other cases we are seeing acts of violence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A perfect example of this is an incident which just took place in Baltimore… Video emerged Monday on social media showing a man crossing a street and another man sneaking up behind him and slamming him in the back of the head , which resulted in the victim falling face-first to the sidewalk .
Just before the victim was hit in the head , a voice — presumably from one of the people recording the video across the street — can be heard whispering , “ bitch you bet ’ not run.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , at least two people can be heard laughing and hollering in response .
Video of this deeply disturbing attack has been posted on Twitter , and watching it made me incredibly sad .
How evil do you have to be to celebrate when some random person is knocked unconscious by a brick to the head ?
I truly wish that the entire country could come together and agree to bring an end to the violence .
But of course that isn ’ t going to happen .
If anything , societal tensions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we approach election day in November .
It should deeply grieve all of us when we see Americans fighting Americans .
There is so much anger and hatred all around us , and any nation that becomes utterly consumed by anger and hatred has no future .
Ultimately , what we really need is to learn how to truly love one another , but unfortunately that is not a very popular message at all these days .

by Michael Snyder
Whether for good or for bad, the United States always sets an example for the rest of the world, and right now people all over the globe are watching violence fill the streets of our major cities. For years, we could all see anger building to extremely dangerous levels in our society, but I think that most Americans never believed that it would actually cause such an eruption. It has been heartbreaking to watch Americans fighting Americans, and I wish that all of our politicians would come together and form a united front in calling for an end to the violence. Instead, they just keep blaming one another, and things just continue to escalate.
And when I use the word “escalate”, I am not exaggerating one bit. There are more than 100,000 gang members living in the city of Chicago today, and according to the FBI 30 gangs in the city “have made a pact” to shoot any police officer that draws his or her weapon in public…
A federal intelligence alert from the FBI field office in Chicago, Ill., warned that about 30 gangs in the city have made a pact to shoot police officers if they draw their weapons in public, ABC 7 reported on Monday.
Can you imagine what police officers in Chicago must be feeling right now?
I hope that they are well paid, because they are literally risking their lives on a nightly basis. This new intelligence report specifically said that these gangs have agreed to “shoot on-sight” any officer that draws a weapon, and the purpose of this violent pact is “to garner national media attention”…
The alert states that Chicago gangs have agreed to “shoot on-sight any cop that has a weapon drawn on any subject in public.” “Members of these gang factions have been actively searching for, and filming, police officers in performance of their official duties,” the alert continues. “The purpose of which is to catch on film an officer drawing his/her weapon on any subject and the subsequent ‘shoot on-sight’ of said officer, in order to garner national media attention.”
Of course a lot of people have been shooting at Chicago police officers already. According to Chicago police superintendent David Brown, the number of CPD police officers that have been shot at this year has already smashed the all-time yearly record…
According to CPD Superintendent David Brown, there is an overall “sense of lawlessness” felt by local police, and the ‘danger to police officers is real and increasing.’ “I think it’s bigger than a suggestion,” said Brown. “I think 51 officers being shot at or shot in one year, I think that quadruples any previous year in Chicago’s history. So I think it’s more than a suggestion that people are seeking to do harm to cops.“
It is so sad to watch Chicago descend into complete and utter lawlessness.
Each weekend, the violence in Chicago makes national headlines, and last weekend was no exception. 50 people got shot, and that included “a mass shooting at a pancake house”…
Brown, now more than four months into his tenure, did not mention the grim milestone while talking to reporters. He also did not dwell on the toll from the weekend: at least 10 people killed and 40 others wounded by gun violence that included a mass shooting at a pancake house on the Far Southwest Side. A man died and four others were wounded as diners with children scattered. In a little more than three hours beginning around 2 a.m. Sunday, Chicago police responded to 10 separate shootings, including three homicides and an attack on two officers who exchanged gunfire with an armed teen. All three were wounded.
In Portland, we are witnessing a different sort of chaos.
Political protests have been rocking the city on a nightly basis for three months straight, and on Monday night the protesters decided to target the mayor’s house…
Protesters in Portland gathered outside Democrat mayor Ted Wheeler’s apartment Monday night to ‘celebrate’ his birthday by letting off fireworks and singing ‘happy tear gas to you’. A fire was lit in the street outside the 58-year-old’s apartment block in an upmarket area in the north of the city, as around 200 people gathered while blasting music, sounding horns, banging pots and pans, and playing drums.
This is a perfect example that shows why the violence is not going to end no matter who wins the election in November.
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Ted Wheeler is not a Republican.
He isn’t even a moderate Democrat.
In fact, he is one of the most far left mayors in the entire country.
But they targeted his home anyway.
As I detail in my new book, so many people warned us in advance that tremendous rioting, looting and violence would erupt in our major cities. In some instances, these explosions of anger are being fueled by political unrest, but in other cases we are seeing acts of violence that are completely and utterly mindless. A perfect example of this is an incident which just took place in Baltimore…
Video emerged Monday on social media showing a man crossing a street and another man sneaking up behind him and slamming him in the back of the head, which resulted in the victim falling face-first to the sidewalk. Just before the victim was hit in the head, a voice — presumably from one of the people recording the video across the street — can be heard whispering, “bitch you bet’ not run.” After the victim falls to the sidewalk, at least two people can be heard laughing and hollering in response.
Video of this deeply disturbing attack has been posted on Twitter, and watching it made me incredibly sad.
How evil do you have to be to celebrate when some random person is knocked unconscious by a brick to the head?
I truly wish that the entire country could come together and agree to bring an end to the violence. But of course that isn’t going to happen. If anything, societal tensions are likely to get even higher as we approach election day in November.
It should deeply grieve all of us when we see Americans fighting Americans. There is so much anger and hatred all around us, and any nation that becomes utterly consumed by anger and hatred has no future.
Ultimately, what we really need is to learn how to truly love one another, but unfortunately that is not a very popular message at all these days.


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-03--It Is Being Projected That More Than 50 Million Americans Will Be Fighting Hunger By The End Of This

It Is Being Projected That More Than 50 Million Americans Will Be Fighting Hunger By The End Of This Year

Has there ever been a time in your life when you haven ’ t had enough food to make it through the week ?
If you have never experienced this , you are extremely fortunate .
Even during the best of times , millions of Americans struggle with hunger , and these definitely are not the best of times .
Because of all the crazy things that have happened so far in 2020 , large numbers of people have been forced into dramatic lifestyle changes .
Many Americans have deeply cut their food budgets due to a lack of income @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or two meals a day , and we are seeing more demand at food banks around the country than we ever have before .
It is quite obvious that massive numbers of people are really hurting , and Bloomberg is reporting that it is being projected that the number of Americans that are “ fighting hunger ” will rise to “ more than 50 million ” by the end of this calendar year… To me , that is an absolutely staggering figure .
Right now , the U.S. has a total population of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that figure that Bloomberg quoted represents a sizable chunk of the country .
And we certainly don ’ t have to wait until the end of the year for the numbers to get really , really bad .
In fact , it is being reported that one recent survey found that approximately one-tenth of all U.S. households “ haven ’ t had enough food in a given week ” … I feel especially bad for the children that are going hungry .
Can you imagine how bad parents must feel when their children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the parents have nothing to provide ?
And this is just the beginning .
Food prices are going to continue skyrocketing over the coming year , and that is just going to stretch family budgets even more .
A few days ago , I strongly urged my readers to stockpile food for the chaotic times that are ahead .
Food prices are only going to go higher , and economic conditions are going to continue to deteriorate .
In fact , some more major job cuts were just announced .
For example , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eliminating “ 1,400 white collar jobs ” … And United Airlines just announced that they will be furloughing more than 16,000 workers… Because most Americans live paycheck to paycheck , a job loss can plunge a family into dire straits very rapidly .
All over the U.S. , we are seeing long lines of people driving very nice vehicles waiting for up to six hours to get food at local food banks .
Over the past 23 weeks , more than 58 million Americans have filed initial claims for unemployment benefits , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found themselves in need of food .
For a lot of them , it is the first time something like this has ever happened to them .
And so many people that I talk to believe that what we have experienced so far is just the tip of the iceberg and that much worse is coming .
There is such a sense of urgency in the air , and gun sales just keep setting record after record .
In fact , we just learned that gun sales during the month of August were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Americans are responding to our current circumstances by wallowing in depression and despair .
According to the Daily Mail , the number of Americans reporting symptoms of depression has “ tripled over the last eight months ” … And as things get even worse , a ton of people out there simply are not going to be able to handle what is happening .
That is why I really wanted my new book to be a book of hope .
Yes , we are entering a chapter of history that is going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would dare to imagine .
But I believe that there is hope in understanding what is happening , there is hope in getting prepared , and there is hope in trusting that God has everything in His hands .
So many people out there still have so much faith in the system , but when things really get crazy the government is not going to be delivering big baskets of food to your door for you and your family .
Tonight , millions upon millions of American families do not have enough food @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being lost with each passing day .
You might think that your job is safe , and hopefully that is true , but millions of others also thought their jobs were secure right before they were let go .
Recently , I have had a lot of people ask me about gold and silver , and I have always thought very highly of precious metals .
But you can ’ t eat gold or silver .
Before you ever focus on precious metals , make sure that you have enough food stored up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ friends and your neighbors , because having enough food is going to be absolutely critical during the times that we are moving into .

by Michael Snyder
Has there ever been a time in your life when you haven’t had enough food to make it through the week? If you have never experienced this, you are extremely fortunate. Even during the best of times, millions of Americans struggle with hunger, and these definitely are not the best of times. Because of all the crazy things that have happened so far in 2020, large numbers of people have been forced into dramatic lifestyle changes. Many Americans have deeply cut their food budgets due to a lack of income, others are now only eating one or two meals a day, and we are seeing more demand at food banks around the country than we ever have before. It is quite obvious that massive numbers of people are really hurting, and Bloomberg is reporting that it is being projected that the number of Americans that are “fighting hunger” will rise to “more than 50 million” by the end of this calendar year…
The ranks of Americans fighting hunger are projected to swell some 45% this year to more than 50 million.
To me, that is an absolutely staggering figure.
Right now, the U.S. has a total population of about 328 million people, and so that figure that Bloomberg quoted represents a sizable chunk of the country.
And we certainly don’t have to wait until the end of the year for the numbers to get really, really bad. In fact, it is being reported that one recent survey found that approximately one-tenth of all U.S. households “haven’t had enough food in a given week”…
During the pandemic, about a 10th of American households reported they haven’t had enough food in a given week. That’s a shocking figure for the world’s richest country. It’s more than double pre-Covid figures and the highest since comparable government data starts in 1995.
I feel especially bad for the children that are going hungry.
Can you imagine how bad parents must feel when their children tell them that they are hungry and the parents have nothing to provide?
And this is just the beginning. Food prices are going to continue skyrocketing over the coming year, and that is just going to stretch family budgets even more.
A few days ago, I strongly urged my readers to stockpile food for the chaotic times that are ahead. Food prices are only going to go higher, and economic conditions are going to continue to deteriorate.
In fact, some more major job cuts were just announced. For example, Ford just announced that it will be eliminating “1,400 white collar jobs”…
Ford is looking to cut 1,400 white collar jobs in a cost-savings move. The automaker sent out letters to employees Wednesday saying that salaried staff eligible for retirement would be getting early retirement offers next week. Those who take the offer by October 23 would be leaving the company by the end of the year.
And United Airlines just announced that they will be furloughing more than 16,000 workers…
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With no air travel rebound or new federal help in sight, United Airlines says it will furlough about 20% of its frontline employees in less than a month’s time. In a new memo to its employees, United (UAL) says that 16,370 employees will be furloughed when payroll restrictions attached to a federal bailout expire October 1.
Because most Americans live paycheck to paycheck, a job loss can plunge a family into dire straits very rapidly. All over the U.S., we are seeing long lines of people driving very nice vehicles waiting for up to six hours to get food at local food banks.
Over the past 23 weeks, more than 58 million Americans have filed initial claims for unemployment benefits, and many of them have “suddenly” found themselves in need of food. For a lot of them, it is the first time something like this has ever happened to them.
And so many people that I talk to believe that what we have experienced so far is just the tip of the iceberg and that much worse is coming. There is such a sense of urgency in the air, and gun sales just keep setting record after record. In fact, we just learned that gun sales during the month of August were 57 percent higher than last year…
The Washington Free Beacon reported Tuesday that the U.S. saw more gun sales in August 2020 than any other August since the FBI has been logging data on the subject. According to the outlet’s analysis of FBI background check data, there were at least 1.6 million firearm purchases during the past month, a 57% increase compared to August of last year.
Other Americans are responding to our current circumstances by wallowing in depression and despair. According to the Daily Mail, the number of Americans reporting symptoms of depression has “tripled over the last eight months”…
Researchers found that the percentage of US adults reporting mild, moderate or severe symptoms tripled over the last eight months.
And as things get even worse, a ton of people out there simply are not going to be able to handle what is happening.
That is why I really wanted my new book to be a book of hope. Yes, we are entering a chapter of history that is going to be far more horrible than most people would dare to imagine. But I believe that there is hope in understanding what is happening, there is hope in getting prepared, and there is hope in trusting that God has everything in His hands.
So many people out there still have so much faith in the system, but when things really get crazy the government is not going to be delivering big baskets of food to your door for you and your family.
Tonight, millions upon millions of American families do not have enough food to eat, and more jobs are being lost with each passing day.
You might think that your job is safe, and hopefully that is true, but millions of others also thought their jobs were secure right before they were let go.
Recently, I have had a lot of people ask me about gold and silver, and I have always thought very highly of precious metals.
But you can’t eat gold or silver. Before you ever focus on precious metals, make sure that you have enough food stored up for yourself, your family, your friends and your neighbors, because having enough food is going to be absolutely critical during the times that we are moving into.


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-03--New Narrative Being Pushed: Trump Will Lead Big On Election Night, But Biden Will Eventually Win Bec

New Narrative Being Pushed: Trump Will Lead Big On Election Night, But Biden Will Eventually Win Because Of Mail-In Ballots

We are not going to know the winner of the presidential election on the night of November 3rd .
Sadly , we almost certainly won ’ t know the winner the next day either .
In fact , it may be many weeks before a winner is formally declared .
Laws have been passed all over the country to make voting by mail much easier , and it is being very heavily promoted in many states .
It is being projected that at least 83 percent of all U.S. voters will be eligible to vote by mail in November , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If all of those people actually did vote by mail , more than 190 million votes would go through our postal system .
But of course many people will continue to show up in person and vote the old-fashioned way .
We will get the results from those that vote in person on election day very rapidly like we normally do , but it may take a very long time before all of the mail-in votes are tallied .
As I will explain in this article , this has the potential to create @ @ @ @ @ @ @ generally assumed by the political “ experts ” that Trump will do very well among those that show up in person to vote and that Biden will do very well among those that vote by mail .
If that assumption is true , some Democrats are warning that it could look like Trump will win the election based on the results that we are given on the night of November 3rd , but once all of the mail-in votes are counted Biden will actually be the true winner .
Specifically , this is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is now pushing heavily .
According to a “ scenario ” modeled by his firm , the results on election night could show Trump winning 408 electoral votes… Could you imagine the euphoria of Trump supporters if this is what the numbers actually show on the night of November 3rd ?
Everyone would be talking about a “ Trump landslide ” and there would be wild dancing in the streets in many red states .
But Mendelsohn is anticipating that only about 15 percent of all mail-in votes will be counted by election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all of the mail-in votes are counted that Biden will be declared the true winner… I don ’ t even want to imagine the uproar that would be created if such a scenario actually played out .
Even if there was no vote fraud , and even if every single vote was counted accurately , tens of millions of people would still be absolutely convinced that the election was stolen from Trump .
And even Mendelsohn is admitting that the outcome he is projecting would “ shake the losing side ’ s faith @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Personally , I think that mail-in voting is such a bad idea no matter which party it favors .
It opens up so many opportunities for potential vote fraud , and the delay in getting the results is very bad for our nation .
I believe that we will see some precincts in some swing states with a voter participation rate of more than 100 percent this year .
In other words , I believe that in some precincts the number of votes cast will actually outnumber the true number of actual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ close eye on the results as they come in throughout the month of November and see if I am actually correct .
In my opinion there is going to be quite a bit of monkey business going on with mail-in ballots , and President Trump has been greatly concerned about mail-in ballots as well .
In fact , on Wednesday he once again expressed his concern that the upcoming election could be rigged… I have always believed that voters should be required to vote in person as much as possible and that paper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two measures alone would certainly not completely fix our system , but they would definitely go a long way toward restoring integrity to the voting process .
As it stands now , we are heading into a nightmare election .
We all know that it is exceedingly unlikely that Trump will concede on election night , and Hillary Clinton continues to insist that Joe Biden should not concede under any circumstances… So we are probably going to have to wait for weeks before every vote is finally counted .
And then if it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ probably be legal challenges which will have to work their way through the courts .
If things are tight enough , we may not have a formal winner until some time in 2021 .
No matter who ends up being victorious , I believe that the election of 2020 is going to be a nightmare for America .
It is likely that we will see vote fraud on a scale that we have never seen before , millions of those on the losing side will probably never accept the final result as legitimate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contested outcome could result in even more violence in our streets .
We will see what happens , but right now I have a very , very bad feeling about what is going to happen in November .

by Michael Snyder
We are not going to know the winner of the presidential election on the night of November 3rd. Sadly, we almost certainly won’t know the winner the next day either. In fact, it may be many weeks before a winner is formally declared. Laws have been passed all over the country to make voting by mail much easier, and it is being very heavily promoted in many states. It is being projected that at least 83 percent of all U.S. voters will be eligible to vote by mail in November, and that is an astounding number. If all of those people actually did vote by mail, more than 190 million votes would go through our postal system. But of course many people will continue to show up in person and vote the old-fashioned way. We will get the results from those that vote in person on election day very rapidly like we normally do, but it may take a very long time before all of the mail-in votes are tallied. As I will explain in this article, this has the potential to create some enormous problems.
It is being generally assumed by the political “experts” that Trump will do very well among those that show up in person to vote and that Biden will do very well among those that vote by mail.
If that assumption is true, some Democrats are warning that it could look like Trump will win the election based on the results that we are given on the night of November 3rd, but once all of the mail-in votes are counted Biden will actually be the true winner.
Specifically, this is a narrative that Democratic pollster Josh Mendelsohn is now pushing heavily. According to a “scenario” modeled by his firm, the results on election night could show Trump winning 408 electoral votes…
“We are sounding an alarm and saying that this is a very real possibility, that the data is going to show on election night an incredible victory for Donald Trump,” HawkFish CEO Josh Mendelsohn said in an interview with Axios on HBO. One scenario modeled by Mendelsohn’s polling firm even shows Trump prevailing in the Electoral College on election night, winning 408 electoral votes compared to just 130 for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
Could you imagine the euphoria of Trump supporters if this is what the numbers actually show on the night of November 3rd?
Everyone would be talking about a “Trump landslide” and there would be wild dancing in the streets in many red states.
But Mendelsohn is anticipating that only about 15 percent of all mail-in votes will be counted by election night, and he believes that once all of the mail-in votes are counted that Biden will be declared the true winner…
That scenario accounts for the idea that just 15 percent of mail-in votes will be counted by election night. In that event, the model suggests, Biden could prevail days later — if counting goes smoothly — by 334 electoral votes to 204 for Trump. “When every legitimate vote is tallied and we get to that final day, which will be some day after Election Day, it will in fact show that what happened on election night was exactly that, a mirage,” Mendelsohn said.
I don’t even want to imagine the uproar that would be created if such a scenario actually played out.
Even if there was no vote fraud, and even if every single vote was counted accurately, tens of millions of people would still be absolutely convinced that the election was stolen from Trump.
And even Mendelsohn is admitting that the outcome he is projecting would “shake the losing side’s faith in the integrity of the election”.
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Personally, I think that mail-in voting is such a bad idea no matter which party it favors. It opens up so many opportunities for potential vote fraud, and the delay in getting the results is very bad for our nation.
I believe that we will see some precincts in some swing states with a voter participation rate of more than 100 percent this year. In other words, I believe that in some precincts the number of votes cast will actually outnumber the true number of actual voters.
Let’s keep a close eye on the results as they come in throughout the month of November and see if I am actually correct. In my opinion there is going to be quite a bit of monkey business going on with mail-in ballots, and President Trump has been greatly concerned about mail-in ballots as well. In fact, on Wednesday he once again expressed his concern that the upcoming election could be rigged…
Wednesday: Trump retweeted an article from a conservative publication that raised questions about the impact of mail-in voting on the upcoming election and added his own editorial comment. “Rigged election?” he asked.
I have always believed that voters should be required to vote in person as much as possible and that paper ballots should always be used. Those two measures alone would certainly not completely fix our system, but they would definitely go a long way toward restoring integrity to the voting process.
As it stands now, we are heading into a nightmare election. We all know that it is exceedingly unlikely that Trump will concede on election night, and Hillary Clinton continues to insist that Joe Biden should not concede under any circumstances…
In a rare joint interview with American Urban Radio Washington Bureau Chief April Ryan, Hillary Clinton added to her demands that Democrat Joe Biden not concede on election night, and Bill Clinton suggested that Trump will reinforce the White House to keep officials from pulling him out on Inauguration Day. “Do not concede under any circumstance because I believe the other side is going to cheat and sneak and try everything they possibly can,” said Hillary Clinton in the “#COVID Conversations” interview broadcast via Instagram.
So we are probably going to have to wait for weeks before every vote is finally counted.
And then if it is still very close, there will probably be legal challenges which will have to work their way through the courts.
If things are tight enough, we may not have a formal winner until some time in 2021.
No matter who ends up being victorious, I believe that the election of 2020 is going to be a nightmare for America. It is likely that we will see vote fraud on a scale that we have never seen before, millions of those on the losing side will probably never accept the final result as legitimate, and the chaos caused by a contested outcome could result in even more violence in our streets.
We will see what happens, but right now I have a very, very bad feeling about what is going to happen in November.


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-03--The World Population in 2100, by Country

In 2015 , the United Nations predicted that the global population could surpass 11 billion by the end of the century .
Last year , the UN revised these estimates , but the numbers it came up with were still well above 10 billion .
These regular projections from the UN have been the status quo—until now .
Plenty of signs have pointed to there being a population plateau , but recent research from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation ( IHME ) , published in The Lancet , suggests that the number of people on this planet may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year 2100 .
Here ’ s a closer look at these complex projections .
According to the UN , the world population is set to steadily rise over the years : In contrast , IHME paints a different picture .
It projects the population to actually peak at 9.7 billion in 2064 .
Following this trajectory , there could be 8.8 billion people in 2100 , approximately 2 billion fewer than previously thought .
Various demographic factors are behind these differences—higher life expectancies , migration rates , and lower fertility rates .
For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contraceptive access and higher educational attainment were also considered .
A shifting age structure is also a key aspect of this transition .
By 2100 , over a quarter of the world or nearly 2.37 billion will be aged 65 years and above .
The Most Populous Countries in 2100 Amid all these demographic sea changes , which countries will come out on top ?
Despite an overall decline in numbers to 1.09 billion people in 2100 , India moves up from second to first place on the population leaderboard .
The populations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to contract after the mid-century—and it ’ s predicted that China ’ s total population will drop by almost half to 732 million by 2100 .
Led by Nigeria , Sub-Saharan Africa is the only region that will continue to see growth by century ’ s end .
In fact , four of the top 10 countries in the world in terms of population count will be located in Sub-Saharan Africa .
One final thing to consider is how population density may look in 2100 , with many more people clustered in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is dealing with a land area nearly 11 times smaller than the U.S.—but it will have more than double the population .
Regardless of how the future population count shakes out , it ’ s clear that these heavyweight countries will undergo significant transformation in the coming decades .

by visualcapitalist
In 2015, the United Nations predicted that the global population could surpass 11 billion by the end of the century.
Last year, the UN revised these estimates, but the numbers it came up with were still well above 10 billion. These regular projections from the UN have been the status quo—until now.
Plenty of signs have pointed to there being a population plateau, but recent research from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), published in The Lancet, suggests that the number of people on this planet may actually start to shrink well before the year 2100.
Here’s a closer look at these complex projections.
UN vs. IHME Population Estimates
According to the UN, the world population is set to steadily rise over the years:
2030: 8.5 billion
2050: 9.7 billion
2100: 10.9 billion
In contrast, IHME paints a different picture. It projects the population to actually peak at 9.7 billion in 2064. Following this trajectory, there could be 8.8 billion people in 2100, approximately 2 billion fewer than previously thought.
Various demographic factors are behind these differences—higher life expectancies, migration rates, and lower fertility rates. For this last factor, independent drivers including contraceptive access and higher educational attainment were also considered.
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A shifting age structure is also a key aspect of this transition. By 2100, over a quarter of the world or nearly 2.37 billion will be aged 65 years and above.
The Most Populous Countries in 2100
Amid all these demographic sea changes, which countries will come out on top?
Despite an overall decline in numbers to 1.09 billion people in 2100, India moves up from second to first place on the population leaderboard.
Rank Country Population (2017) Rank Country Population (2100E) #1 🇨🇳 China 1.4B #1 🇮🇳 India 1.09B #2 🇮🇳 India 1.38B #2 🇳🇬 Nigeria 791M #3 🇺🇸 U.S. 325M #3 🇨🇳 China 732M #4 🇮🇩 Indonesia 258M #4 🇺🇸 U.S. 336M #5 🇵🇰 Pakistan 214M #5 🇵🇰 Pakistan 248M #6 🇧🇷 Brazil 212M #6 🇨🇩 DR Congo 246M #7 🇳🇬 Nigeria 206M #7 🇮🇩 Indonesia 229M #8 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 157M #8 🇪🇹 Ethiopia 223M #9 🇷🇺 Russia 146M #9 🇪🇬 Egypt 199M #10 🇯🇵 Japan 128M #10 🇹🇿 Tanzania 186M
The populations of both India and China will begin to contract after the mid-century—and it’s predicted that China’s total population will drop by almost half to 732 million by 2100.
Led by Nigeria, Sub-Saharan Africa is the only region that will continue to see growth by century’s end. In fact, four of the top 10 countries in the world in terms of population count will be located in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Tightly Packed Together
One final thing to consider is how population density may look in 2100, with many more people clustered in the same areas. For example, Nigeria is dealing with a land area nearly 11 times smaller than the U.S.—but it will have more than double the population.
Country 2100 Pop. Area (Millions, km²/mi²) Population Density per km² (mi²) 🇳🇬 Nigeria 791M 0.92M km² (0.36M mi²) 856.3 (2217.7) 🇮🇳 India 1.09B 3.29M km² (1.27M mi²) 331.6 (858.8) 🇵🇰 Pakistan 248M 0.88M km² (0.34M mi²) 281.2 (728.3) 🇪🇹 Ethiopia 223M 1.10M km² (0.42M mi²) 202.7 (531.0) 🇪🇬 Egypt 199M 1.01M km² (0.39M mi²) 197.0 (510.1) 🇹🇿 Tanzania 186M 0.95M km² (0.37M mi²) 196.3 (508.5) 🇮🇩 Indonesia 229M 1.90M km² (0.74M mi²) 120.2 (311.4) 🇨🇩 DR Congo 246M 2.35M km² (0.91M mi²) 104.9 (271.7) 🇨🇳 China 732M 9.60M km² (3.70M mi²) 76.3 (197.8) 🇺🇸 U.S. 336M 9.83M km² (3.80M mi²) 34.2 (88.5)
Regardless of how the future population count shakes out, it’s clear that these heavyweight countries will undergo significant transformation in the coming decades.


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-03--A Speculative Feeding Frenzy Like We’ve Never Seen Before

Last week , I noted here that a relatively rare condition had arisen in which stocks and expected volatility had @ @ @ @ @ .
This morning , I noted on twitter that the Nasdaq Composite and its volatility @ @ @ @ @ never been more positively correlated than they have over the past 10 days .
This @ @ @ @ @ like to briefly put forth my best guess as to why this is happening .
@ @ @ @ @ , speculative call buying has recently surged to levels never seen before .
This has @ @ @ @ @ of those call options relative to put options , especially in the popular speculative names @ @ @ @ @ the same time , market makers selling all those call options to the traders buying @ @ @ @ @ by buying the underlying stocks .
Rapidly rising call premiums pushes volatility measures higher while @ @ @ @ @ pushes prices higher .
However , this is not a sustainable situation .
And the @ @ @ @ @ be even more volatile than anything we ’ ve seen so far .

by jessefelder
Last week, I noted here that a relatively rare condition had arisen in which stocks and expected volatility had risen at the same time. This morning, I noted on twitter that the Nasdaq Composite and its volatility index (VXN) had never been more positively correlated than they have over the past 10 days. This week, I’d like to briefly put forth my best guess as to why this is happening.
As noted by Jason Goepfert, speculative call buying has recently surged to levels never seen before.
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Speculative options trading reached the equivalent of 12% of NYSE volume last week. Like some combustible combo of musical chairs, Russian roulette, and five finger fillet. How many traders can dance upon the head of a pin? pic.twitter.com/nsCeyKH093 — SentimenTrader (@sentimentrader) August 29, 2020
This has dramatically pushed up the prices of those call options relative to put options, especially in the popular speculative names in the market.
'There are a handful of quant funds pushing around a few stocks in the options markets. The dealers are getting very nervous. How short is the Street gamma? VERY.' t.co/Wp5DG4zILC by @Convertbond pic.twitter.com/jNjPNEHJOS — Jesse Felder (@jessefelder) September 2, 2020
At the same time, market makers selling all those call options to the traders buying them are forced to hedge by buying the underlying stocks.
'If short gamma hedging lifted stocks, logically it should also be capable of exacerbating moves the other way. When shares fall, market makers are likely to unwind hedges at an increasing speed, spurring more losses.' t.co/ojNZvf97WD — Jesse Felder (@jessefelder) September 2, 2020
Rapidly rising call premiums pushes volatility measures higher while surging dealer demand for stocks pushes prices higher. However, this is not a sustainable situation. And the inevitable unwinding of it could be even more volatile than anything we’ve seen so far.


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-03--In Watershed Moment For The US, The CDC Is America’s New Landlord

This is astonishing , even by 2020 standards .
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , operating under the US Department of Health and Human Services , has asserted jurisdiction over private residential leases nationwide .
It intends to curtail evictions until at least the end of the year , and in fact its new directive threatens federal criminal penalties against landlords who ignore tenant “ declarations ” made using CDC forms .
It is unclear , to put it mildly , exactly how this jurisdiction over private contracts and state/local courts flows even to Congress , much less @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
One federal official justifies the bizarre and legally dubious action based on the CDC ’ s broad charter to stop the spread of communicable diseases—a charter at which they ’ ve failed miserably with covid : Congress has delegated broad authority to HHS , the Surgeon General and CDC , to take reasonable efforts to combat the spread of communicable diseases , and frankly I think it makes sense for those authorities abroad because we don ’ t know for any given situation or scenario what steps will be needed to stop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this particular order , the CDC has made a very compelling case that it is quite problematic at this particular time .
It ’ s focused on this particular pandemic , which is obviously the uniquely powerful grasp in the nation ’ s entire history in terms of the effect it ’ s had that for a bunch of reasons in particular , that the home has been sort of the focal point of people social distancing and building , sort of a safe space themselves over the past few months , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kicked out , they may end up in overcrowded congregated living facilities or homeless shelters , and that is a potential recipe for a big spread of COVID-19 .
Thanks to the oft-criticized but in fact essential Zero Hedge for the nice bit of early and original reporting here—a full day before NPR , Bloomberg , et al.—and for details from a phone conference with CDC officials .
Again , this was announced without congressional input or approval and purely by administrative decree .
At least the eviction and mortgage moratoriums in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March , were enacted by politicians who face voters this fall .
And while those earlier moratoriums may well be constitutionally suspect too , at least in times of sanity , they were limited to federally backed rentals and mortgages .
The CDC ’ s new action is much broader , applying conceivably to all private residential leases across the country .
The fallout from suspending rental contracts will be deep and long lasting .
Many landlords will find their situations untenable and stop making mortgage and property tax payments .
New rental @ @ @ @ @ @ @ owners worry about the next suspension of rent payments now that the precedent has been set .
After all , why wouldn ’ t moratoriums happen again when the next pandemic or financial crisis hits ?
Rental housing units will drop in price as more landlords abandon the business—setting the stage for commercial and private equity buyers to grab units on the cheap from individuals and small owners .
Ultimately , foreclosures , evictions , and tax sales will happen no matter what the federal government does .
The likely outcome is bigger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rental housing stock , consolidating the permanent renter class and adding to the rootlessness many Americans feel .
Even the most modest home ownership creates skin in the game and encourages better neighborhoods , while areas dominated by rentals lack the same incentives for improvement .
And the new owners of rental units will pass all the uncertainty , risks , and potential losses on to millions of Americans in the form of higher rents .
Even during the most turbulent periods in American history , including the Great Depression , World War @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which killed one in seven people , virtually no one expected the federal government to suspend rent .
This action by the CDC , in response to a very manageable and retreating cold virus , is the kind of quietly unprecedented development we ’ ve come to expect this year .
This is a watershed moment for the US : when you destroy trust in contract enforcement you create terrible ripple effects throughout society .
Something this radical should not be rushed into place with such little forethought , especially when it amounts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But of course in a managerial state we should expect just this type of shortsighted political consideration to prevail over good sense and justice .
The CDC wants to effectively vitiate contracts : when you tell one party that it need not perform and the other that it can not sue for nonperformance , you radically alter the bargaining power of those parties .
The contract they signed becomes nothing more than an aspirational document , a legislative ( or administrative ! )
tool to be rewritten at the will of politicians @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will spill over in unforeseen ways as Americans get used to the idea that their financial obligations can be erased by state edict .
The tremendous costs will be borne by all of us , because when contracts are not enforceable every transaction must account for much higher risks .

by Jeff Deist via Mises Institute
This is astonishing, even by 2020 standards.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, operating under the US Department of Health and Human Services, has asserted jurisdiction over private residential leases nationwide. It intends to curtail evictions until at least the end of the year, and in fact its new directive threatens federal criminal penalties against landlords who ignore tenant “declarations” made using CDC forms.
It is unclear, to put it mildly, exactly how this jurisdiction over private contracts and state/local courts flows even to Congress, much less an administrative agency acting on its own. One federal official justifies the bizarre and legally dubious action based on the CDC’s broad charter to stop the spread of communicable diseases—a charter at which they’ve failed miserably with covid:
Congress has delegated broad authority to HHS, the Surgeon General and CDC, to take reasonable efforts to combat the spread of communicable diseases, and frankly I think it makes sense for those authorities abroad because we don’t know for any given situation or scenario what steps will be needed to stop the spread. I think, in this particular order, the CDC has made a very compelling case that it is quite problematic at this particular time. It’s focused on this particular pandemic, which is obviously the uniquely powerful grasp in the nation’s entire history in terms of the effect it’s had that for a bunch of reasons in particular, that the home has been sort of the focal point of people social distancing and building, sort of a safe space themselves over the past few months, and also the fact that if people get kicked out, they may end up in overcrowded congregated living facilities or homeless shelters, and that is a potential recipe for a big spread of COVID-19.
Thanks to the oft-criticized but in fact essential Zero Hedge for the nice bit of early and original reporting here—a full day before NPR, Bloomberg, et al.—and for details from a phone conference with CDC officials.
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Again, this was announced without congressional input or approval and purely by administrative decree. At least the eviction and mortgage moratoriums in the CARES Act, passed by Congress in March, were enacted by politicians who face voters this fall. And while those earlier moratoriums may well be constitutionally suspect too, at least in times of sanity, they were limited to federally backed rentals and mortgages. The CDC’s new action is much broader, applying conceivably to all private residential leases across the country.
The fallout from suspending rental contracts will be deep and long lasting. Many landlords will find their situations untenable and stop making mortgage and property tax payments. New rental housing stock will be depressed, as owners worry about the next suspension of rent payments now that the precedent has been set. After all, why wouldn’t moratoriums happen again when the next pandemic or financial crisis hits? Rental housing units will drop in price as more landlords abandon the business—setting the stage for commercial and private equity buyers to grab units on the cheap from individuals and small owners. Ultimately, foreclosures, evictions, and tax sales will happen no matter what the federal government does. The likely outcome is bigger players owning more and more of the rental housing stock, consolidating the permanent renter class and adding to the rootlessness many Americans feel. Even the most modest home ownership creates skin in the game and encourages better neighborhoods, while areas dominated by rentals lack the same incentives for improvement. And the new owners of rental units will pass all the uncertainty, risks, and potential losses on to millions of Americans in the form of higher rents.
Even during the most turbulent periods in American history, including the Great Depression, World War II, and an 1880s tuberculosis outbreak which killed one in seven people, virtually no one expected the federal government to suspend rent. This action by the CDC, in response to a very manageable and retreating cold virus, is the kind of quietly unprecedented development we’ve come to expect this year. This is a watershed moment for the US: when you destroy trust in contract enforcement you create terrible ripple effects throughout society. Something this radical should not be rushed into place with such little forethought, especially when it amounts to buying votes in a national election. But of course in a managerial state we should expect just this type of shortsighted political consideration to prevail over good sense and justice.
The CDC wants to effectively vitiate contracts: when you tell one party that it need not perform and the other that it cannot sue for nonperformance, you radically alter the bargaining power of those parties. The contract they signed becomes nothing more than an aspirational document, a legislative (or administrative!) tool to be rewritten at the will of politicians. The effects of this moratorium undoubtedly will spill over in unforeseen ways as Americans get used to the idea that their financial obligations can be erased by state edict. The tremendous costs will be borne by all of us, because when contracts are not enforceable every transaction must account for much higher risks.


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-03--BUSTED: Birx lets the cat out of the bag about who’s really behind the plans to track & trace us

Birx lets the cat out of the bag about who ’ s really behind the plans to track & trace @ @

BUSTED!! 😵🤯
Birx lets the cat out of the bag about who’s really behind the plans to track & trace us 👀
pic.twitter.com/8luGrEuhHG
— 6% Kassie 🕊 (@KassandraKitson) September 1, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-03--China’s Food Shortage is Worse Than You Think

Xi Jinping started the Empty Plate Campaign to combat food waste and food shortages due to flooding and other issues @ @ @ @ @ chunk of its food , and the trade war has had a massive impact on @ @ @ @ @ they are the most WASTEFUL ever !

Xi Jinping started the Empty Plate Campaign to combat food waste and food shortages due to flooding and other issues.
China imports a good chunk of its food, and the trade war has had a massive impact on it as well.
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And they are the most WASTEFUL ever!
AC


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-03--De Blasio’s Communist Style Destruction of New York

Not sure how New Yorkers put up with this ideology of destruction …
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AC


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-03--Gold Has Been Activated To Expose The Central Bank, This Is Just The Beginning

Rana Vig has over 30 years of business experience during which time he has helped launch five business ventures in @ @ @ @ @ the CEO of Blue Lagoon Resources .
Rana discusses how the dollar is losing value @ @ @ @ @ beginning stages of taking off .
As the dollar decreases in value gold will rise @ @ @ @ @ trouble , it needs to give the appearance that it is controlling inflation , as @ @ @ @ @ see the truth .

Rana Vig interviewed on X22 Report Spotlight
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Rana Vig has over 30 years of business experience during which time he has helped launch five business ventures in private industry. He is the CEO of Blue Lagoon Resources. Rana discusses how the dollar is losing value and gold is in the beginning stages of taking off. As the dollar decreases in value gold will rise. The Fed is in trouble, it needs to give the appearance that it is controlling inflation, as inflation take off people will see the truth.


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-03--Huge protest against corrupted government in Sofia, Bulgaria

Today is the day 56 from the protests in Sofia and the most violent and crowded one so far .
@ @ @ @ @ continuing in the Bulgarian capital Sofia .
Earlier , protestors tried to break a police @ @ @ @ @ as MPs discussed changes to the country ’ s constitution .
Several people were injured @ @ @ @ @ forces in the biggest protest so far in nearly two months of anti-government rallies.
” @ @ @ @ @ : www.euronews.com/2020/09/02/violent-protests-in-bulgaria-as-mps-debate-changes-to-constitution LiveStream :

Today is the day 56 from the protests in Sofia and the most violent and crowded one so far.
“Anti-government protests are tonight continuing in the Bulgarian capital Sofia.
Earlier, protestors tried to break a police cordon set up around parliament as MPs discussed changes to the country’s constitution.
Several people were injured in the clashes with security forces in the biggest protest so far in nearly two months of anti-government rallies.” Less than 50% from:
www.euronews.com/2020/09/02/violent-protests-in-bulgaria-as-mps-debate-changes-to-constitution
LiveStream:
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h/t Stamby


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-03--Mass vaccinations in US by McKesson Nov. 1st

Here we go , from Laurie Garrett , one of the premier medical journalists who has her nose so far @ @ @ @ @ isn ’ t funny .
Even she is freaking out .

Here we go, from Laurie Garrett, one of the premier medical journalists who has her nose so far up the cdcs butt it isn’t funny. Even she is freaking out.
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ALERT/2
..McKesson full licensed access to sites statewide for mass #COVID19 immunizations, which must be "fully operational" by November 1st — 2 days before the national elections. pic.twitter.com/WuRN81XaZw — Laurie Garrett (@Laurie_Garrett) September 2, 2020
ALERT/4
To my knowledge, none of the US #COVID19 #vaccines have finished even enrolling test subjects for Phase 3 trials.
Rushing this to completion within 59 days is DANGEROUS. — Laurie Garrett (@Laurie_Garrett) September 2, 2020
FOOO


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-03--An Unexpected Systemic Crisis For Sure

An Unexpected Systemic Crisis For Sure

Alasdair Macleod interviewed by Jay Taylor on Turning Hard Times into Good Times Alasdair Macleod talks about the impact on @ @ @ @ @ global banks and how Central Banks are preparing for a monetary reset that could adversely @ @ @

Alasdair Macleod interviewed by Jay Taylor on Turning Hard Times into Good Times
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Alasdair Macleod talks about the impact on gold from a collapse of global banks and how Central Banks are preparing for a monetary reset that could adversely impact liberty.


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-03--PROSTHETIC INTELLIGENCE: a case history of credit where credit is due

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Rafael : You use cuss , bad language – ees forbidden to verbally assaulting me , eef I make complaint , you banned for all… .
Caller : OK , OK….I apologise….what exactly do you want ?
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We want you to be in debt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ money .
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We wait until you owe so much , you can not repay , and then we take hevvrything you got an sell your childreen to Ghislane Maxwell or whoever .
Eet eez ze New Normal of 21st century Globalism….heads we win , and the tails you are lozeeng .
Rafael : Sankyoo….now , is there anything else Hi can help you with today ?
Caller : No , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : You want maybe to keel my moother in the law ?
I pay you €15 per hour , plus bonus on receipt of death certifying… Caller : A kind offer , but thanks anyway .
Rafael : No prowblem .
Have the nice day now…..

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Caller: No, that’s not possible, you see I want to pay you a very large sum and…
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Caller: Three weapons I ordered. The total is €45,000.
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Caller: I’d really rather you didn’t, only….
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Rafael:….can yo geef me pleece, first three deegits of your left hand when yo palm downwards?
Caller: I’m sorry?
Rafael: Have to check you not robot.
Caller: Er…little finger, bigger finger, middle finger.
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Caller: I gave you the right digits reading left to right….
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Caller: Look, all I want to do is pay you…isn’t that what you want?
Rafael: Oooohhahahahahahahahah that good one, Gringo.
Caller: Well what the fuck do you want?
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investmentwatchblog--2020-09-03--The video the MSM doesn’t want you to see, RITTENHOUSE

Only the fascist left domestit terrorist supporting democrat controlled propaganda fake news would stoop so low to attack a law abiding 17 year old American patriot .
Instead of being truthful and saying Kyle Rittenhouse defended himself , they chose to blow smoke up everyone on this planet ’ s a $ % ’ s .
That ’ s how fake news CNN is spinning a Kenosha shooting where 3 democrat supported adult fascist left domestic terrorist were shot when they attacked a minor , 17 year old Kyle Rittenhouse .
Rittenhouse was 1 of many volunteers that were cleared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from being destoyed by democrat supported fascists left domestic terrorist Black Lives Matter ( BLM ) /Antifa , Muslim Extremists and foreign nationals that have entered the country illegally and are working with BLM causing discourse , attacking Americans and trying to influence our elections .
The defenders stopped the terrorist from burning down a gas station .
They also stopped the terrorist from attacking the police with a flaming dumpster .
The terrorist next move was to set the car lot on fire where Rittenhouse was standing guard .
Video shows convicted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 36 , chasing Rittenhouse through the car lot .
Rosenbaum can be seen throwing a molotov ( claims eyewitness ) at Rittenhouse .
We hear a gunshot from unknown source .Rittonhouse turns and shoots seconds before Rosenbaum could grab him .
Rosenbaum goes down and we hear more gunfire from unknown source again .
Rittonhouse goes over to where Rosenbaum is laying and offers help .
He calls the police .
A person then decides to use his shirt instead of the first aid kit Rittenhouse was carrying .
The same person tells @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his way to the police line and a mob of domestic terrorist start chasing him .
He trips an falls .
While on the ground a unidentified terrorist runs up and kicks him in the head .
While still on the ground , he gets hit in the head with a skateboard carried by convicted felon and domestic terrorist , 26 year old , Anthony Huber .
Rittenhouse takes the skateboard hit and shoots Huber .
Then convicted felon and domestic terrorist , 26 year old Gaige Grosskreutz , armed with a handgun @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gun and Rittenhoust shoots him in the arm .
Rittenhouse makes his way to the police where he turns himself in .
Police let him go .
Currently charges have been filed on Rittenhouse which if convicted , could give him a life sentence .
Charges were filed before any sort of criminal investigation took place .
At the time there wasn ’ t a crime scene investigation , no ballistic data , meaning they don ’ t know if Rittenhouse was the only shooter .
Video clearly shows he shot in self @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were convicted felons attacking a minor , they were terrorist in the act of committing crimes .
They had already helped burn and destroy other buildings in the city .
CNN and other fake news outlets are lying about what really happened .
So you can decide for yourself , I found as many videos of that night that I could find .
I placed them in order creating a visual timeline of events .
Keep in mind that these are the actual videos captured by reporters on the scene .
I haven @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be seeing shooting , blood and bodies .
That ’ s your warning .
This is for educational purposes only .
Rittenhouse doesn ’ t look like the mass shooter that some media outlets describe him .
Really makes you wonder why they are lying .
The person that interviewed Rittenhouse was 10 feet away from Rosenbaum when he got shot .
He also helped carry Rosenbaum to the car .
He was also at the hospital with Rosenbaum .
You would think that being a reporter he would have some video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other part of the event .
This is the reporter , This is a short video of the day after .
Is Rittenhouse a Patriot or not ?
I going with Patriot .
I have to be honest .
I feel like I just watched a poorly scripted reality show .
But what do I know .
Photos and video captured by the following people : “ Rittenhouse ” and “ The next day ” are unlisted videos .
They are not monetized .
I made them to share information to the public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ purposes only .
Fair use .

by
Only the fascist left domestit terrorist supporting democrat controlled propaganda fake news would stoop so low to attack a law abiding 17 year old American patriot. Instead of being truthful and saying Kyle Rittenhouse defended himself, they chose to blow smoke up everyone on this planet’s a$%’s.
“The teenager with the long gun scuffled with people near a car dealership and opened fire, allegedly killing two people and wounding a third, a criminal complaint says. Even as police and emergency vehicles raced to the scene and chaotic videos of the fatal encounter appeared on social media, the armed suspect walked past a group of officers unnoticed. He was arrested 30 miles awayin Antioch, Illinois.” Faith Karimi, CNN
That’s how fake news CNN is spinning a Kenosha shooting where 3 democrat supported adult fascist left domestic terrorist were shot when they attacked a minor, 17 year old Kyle Rittenhouse.
Rittenhouse was 1 of many volunteers that were cleared by law enforcement and were protecting businesses from being destoyed by democrat supported fascists left domestic terrorist Black Lives Matter(BLM)/Antifa, Muslim Extremists and foreign nationals that have entered the country illegally and are working with BLM causing discourse, attacking Americans and trying to influence our elections.
The defenders stopped the terrorist from burning down a gas station. They also stopped the terrorist from attacking the police with a flaming dumpster.
The terrorist next move was to set the car lot on fire where Rittenhouse was standing guard.
Video shows convicted felon sex offender terrorist Joseph Rosenbaum, 36, chasing Rittenhouse through the car lot. Rosenbaum can be seen throwing a molotov(claims eyewitness) at Rittenhouse. We hear a gunshot from unknown source .Rittonhouse turns and shoots seconds before Rosenbaum could grab him. Rosenbaum goes down and we hear more gunfire from unknown source again.
Rittonhouse goes over to where Rosenbaum is laying and offers help. He calls the police.
A person then decides to use his shirt instead of the first aid kit Rittenhouse was carrying. The same person tells Rittenhouse to go.away.
Rittenhouse starts making his way to the police line and a mob of domestic terrorist start chasing him. He trips an falls. While on the ground a unidentified terrorist runs up and kicks him in the head. While still on the ground, he gets hit in the head with a skateboard carried by convicted felon and domestic terrorist, 26 year old, Anthony Huber. Rittenhouse takes the skateboard hit and shoots Huber.
Then convicted felon and domestic terrorist, 26 year old
Gaige Grosskreutz, armed with a handgun goes after Rittenhouse. Grosskreutz raises his gun and Rittenhoust shoots him in the arm.
Rittenhouse makes his way to the police where he turns himself in.
Police let him go.
Currently charges have been filed on Rittenhouse which if convicted, could give him a life sentence.
Charges were filed before any sort of criminal investigation took place. At the time there wasn’t a crime scene investigation, no ballistic data, meaning they don’t know if Rittenhouse was the only shooter. Video clearly shows he shot in self defense.
Besides the fact that these were convicted felons attacking a minor, they were terrorist in the act of committing crimes. They had already helped burn and destroy other buildings in the city.
CNN and other fake news outlets are lying about what really happened.
So you can decide for yourself, I found as many videos of that night that I could find. I placed them in order creating a visual timeline of events. Keep in mind that these are the actual videos captured by reporters on the scene. I haven’t blurred anything out so you will be seeing shooting, blood and bodies. That’s your warning.
This is for educational purposes only.
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Rittenhouse doesn’t look like the mass shooter that some media outlets describe him.
Really makes you wonder why they are lying.
The person that interviewed Rittenhouse was 10 feet away from Rosenbaum when he got shot. He also helped carry Rosenbaum to the car. He was also at the hospital with Rosenbaum. You would think that being a reporter he would have some video from the hospital. They covered every other part of the event. This is the reporter,
This is a short video of the day after.
Is Rittenhouse a Patriot or not? I going with Patriot.
I have to be honest. I feel like I just watched a poorly scripted reality show. But what do I know.
Sources
Photos and video captured by the following people:
Andy Ngo
Drew Hernandez
Brendan Gutenschwager
RichieMcGinniss
Julio_Rosas11
Elijah Schaffer
ShelbyTalcott
FromKalen
Apologies if I missed anyone.
“Rittenhouse” and “The next day” are unlisted videos. They are not monetized. I made them to share information to the public, free as charged. For educational purposes only. Fair use.
Respectfully,
Deplorable Patriot


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-03--Fauci says U.S. coronavirus cases are ‘unacceptably high’ going into Labor Day

• The U.S. is seeing roughly 40,000 new cases a day , but it needs to bring daily infections below 10,000 , White House coronavirus advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said .
• He said the public ’ s behavior over the Labor Day holiday weekend will determine how the coronavirus spreads through the colder months .
• “ We really still need to get our arms around this and to suppress these types of surges we ’ ve seen , ” Fauci said in an interview on MSNBC .
White House coronavirus advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said Wednesday that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States is “ unacceptably high ” heading into the fall season .
The U.S. is seeing roughly 40,000 new cases a day , but it needs to bring infections below 10,000 , Fauci said during an interview with MSNBC .
Fauci , director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , said the public ’ s behavior over the Labor Day holiday weekend will determine how the coronavirus spreads in the U.S. through the colder months .
“ We know from prior experience as you get into the holiday weekend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Day , there ’ s a tendency of people to be careless somewhat with regard to the public health measures , ” he said .
“ I want to use this opportunity to almost have a plea to the people in this country to realize that we really still need to get our arms around this and to suppress these types of surges we ’ ve seen .
”

The U.S. is seeing roughly 40,000 new cases a day, but it needs to bring daily infections below 10,000, White House coronavirus advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said.
He said the public’s behavior over the Labor Day holiday weekend will determine how the coronavirus spreads through the colder months.
“We really still need to get our arms around this and to suppress these types of surges we’ve seen,” Fauci said in an interview on MSNBC.
White House coronavirus advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said Wednesday that the number of daily coronavirus cases in the United States is “unacceptably high” heading into the fall season.
The U.S. is seeing roughly 40,000 new cases a day, but it needs to bring infections below 10,000, Fauci said during an interview with MSNBC.
Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said the public’s behavior over the Labor Day holiday weekend will determine how the coronavirus spreads in the U.S. through the colder months.
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“We know from prior experience as you get into the holiday weekend, the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, there’s a tendency of people to be careless somewhat with regard to the public health measures,” he said. “I want to use this opportunity to almost have a plea to the people in this country to realize that we really still need to get our arms around this and to suppress these types of surges we’ve seen.”
www.cnbc.com/2020/09/02/dr-fauci-says-us-coronavirus-cases-are-unacceptably-high-going-into-labor-day.html


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-03--Clown World – Gas Station Protest

Clown World – Gas Station Protest

It ’ s ridiculous to the point of absurdity .
Can these clowns see and hear themselves ?

It’s ridiculous to the point of absurdity.
Can these clowns see and hear themselves?
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CK


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-03--U.S. manufacturing activity strongest in nearly two years in August, as supply chains shift back to

U.S. manufacturing activity strongest in nearly two years in August, as supply chains shift back to America

In the past 3 months , we ’ ve added 9.3 million jobs , and now U.S. manufacturing activity is @ @ @ @ @ WASHINGTON – U.S. manufacturing activity accelerated to a nearly two-year high in August amid a @ @ @ @ @ but employment continued to lag , supporting views that the labor market recovery was losing @ @ @ @ @ Supply Management ( ISM ) said on Tuesday its index of national factory activity increased @ @ @ @ @ last month from 54.2 in July .
That was the highest level since November 2018 @ @ @ @ @ of growth .

In the past 3 months, we’ve added 9.3 million jobs, and now U.S. manufacturing activity is at a 19-month high!
WASHINGTON – U.S. manufacturing activity accelerated to a nearly two-year high in August amid a surge in new orders, but employment continued to lag, supporting views that the labor market recovery was losing momentum.
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The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) said on Tuesday its index of national factory activity increased to a reading of 56.0 last month from 54.2 in July. That was the highest level since November 2018 and marked three straight months of growth.
Proof the Great American Comeback is underway under @realDonaldTrump: In the past 3 months, we’ve added 9.3 million jobs, and now U.S. manufacturing activity is at a 19-month high!t.co/Lj14wrLSR9 — Ronna McDaniel (@GOPChairwoman) September 2, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-03--Trump delivers eviction relief for millions

President Donald J. Trump Is Working to Stop Evictions and Protect Americans ’ Homes During the COVID-19 Pandemic TEMPORARILY HALTING @ @ @ @ @ Trump is taking action to put a temporary halt to evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic @ @ @ @ @ by President Trump , the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) is @ @ @ @ @ halt evictions through the end of 2020 in an effort to slow the spread of @ @

President Donald J. Trump Is Working to Stop Evictions and Protect Americans’ Homes During the COVID-19 Pandemic
TEMPORARILY HALTING EVICTIONS: President Donald J. Trump is taking action to put a temporary halt to evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Following an Executive Order by President Trump, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is using its authority to temporarily halt evictions through the end of 2020 in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.
h/t Goneviral