investmentwatchblog--2020-10-12--Fed Chairman to Congress: “You Cannot Overdo the (Stimulus) Package”

Welcome to this week ’ s Market Wrap Podcast , I ’ m Mike Gleason .
Precious metals investors faced choppy market seas this week .
Gold bobbed to a slight decline while silver essentially treaded water through Thursday ’ s close .
Both are advancing here today .
As of this Friday recording , gold comes in at $ 1,934 an ounce and now registers a weekly gain of 1.4 % .
Spot silver shows a price increase of nearly a dollar or 4.1 % this week to trade at $ 24.83 .
Platinum is up by 0.9 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finally , palladium is putting in a robust weekly advance of 6.5 % to command $ 2,480 per ounce price .
Metals markets are being overshadowed by equities markets .
The S & P 500 broke out to a 5-week high yesterday .
The rally comes on a rising tide of Federal Reserve liquidity coupled with on again , off again hopes for a stimulus deal in Washington .
More stimulus is definitely coming .
The only question is how many trillions and whether they get dished out before or after the election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to rethink whether trillions in additional deficit spending plus unlimited Quantitative Easing is as bullish for stocks as it ultimately will be for hard assets .
A rising tide may lift all boats , but an undercurrent of inflation could send some investment vessels off course while giving others a big boost .
Investors must navigate through an unprecedented monetary environment .
Never before has the nation ’ s central bank become so openly committed to depreciating the currency in coordination with politicians on Capitol Hill .
Past Federal Reserve chairmen at least @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be fiscally responsible .
They warned of the dangers of running up excessive amounts of debt , even if they lacked the will to stop accommodating it with low interest rates .
But current Fed chair Jerome Powell is taking a categorically different approach – one that in just about any other time history would have been widely dismissed as bizarre or possibly even insane .
This week Powell lobbied politicians to spend more on fiscal stimulus .
Despite already being on course to run up a record high budget deficit of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s not big enough .
He told lawmakers that there is now virtually no risk of spending too much , but that there is asymmetrically greater risk of spending too little .
If higher inflation and larger government deficits are the keys to a stronger economy , then what ’ s the point of having the government collect taxes at all ?
According to Powell ’ s own logic , tax evaders as well as currency counterfeiters are doing us all a favor by stimulating the economy and contributing to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ course , to the elites who rule from Washington , it ’ s all about control .
They want monopoly control over the counterfeiting of currency .
They want to determine which parts of the economy get stimulated and which don ’ t .
A dangerous side effect of all the fiscal and monetary interventions into the economy is that market signals are no longer functioning properly .
Fair value is no longer about what something is worth in a free market .
It ’ s about what speculators think the Federal Reserve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or subsidize next .
Everyone knows the bond market isn ’ t a real market when the largest buyer is a central bank set on controlling interest rates .
Some investors still think the stock market is a real market .
But clearly , it ’ s not trading based solely on business fundamentals .
It ’ s getting a massive , artificial valuation boost that just so happens to be tied to growth in money supply .
As artificial as these paper share markets may be , that doesn ’ t necessarily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. dollars .
A case could be made that the S & P is actually undervalued – not yet fully pricing in the trillions in phony fiat set to be pumped into the banking system and consumers ’ pockets so it can be capitalized on Wall Street .
An even stronger case could be made that precious metals markets are undervalued in terms of both Federal Reserve notes and most other asset classes on the planet .
Silver in particular remains ridiculously cheap on a historical basis .
Despite recently posting its sharpest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , much further to run before it even challenges its former highs in terms of nominal dollars .
If the powers that be are actively trying to suppress silver and gold prices while at the same time trying to stimulate higher inflation rates , something will have to give .
They can not succeed at both objectives – not in the long run .
That should give long-term owners of bullion all the confidence they need to keep holding and keep exchanging their fiat money for hard money when opportunities present .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ within the retail precious metals industry just got busted BIG TIME for ripping off people looking to acquire gold and silver bullion .
Regulators in 30 different states just joined together with the Commodities Futures Trading Commission and filed an unprecedented federal lawsuit and enforcement action against Barrick Capital ( also known as Chase Metals or Metals.com ) accusing the company of operating a large-scale precious metals fraud scheme .
Barrick gathered leads of potential gold or silver investors and targeted them with aggressive sales tactics from boiler-room phone banks , pressured to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and then sold “ Canadian Polar Bear ” and other bullion coins priced 100 % to 300 % over the actual melt value .
In other words , instead of selling bullion items for the typical 5 % to 20 % over the silver spot price , they charged premiums amounting to $ 20 to $ 50 per ounce !
The scheme went on for several years , with the company and its owners allegedly taking vulnerable investors for about $ 180 million .
Even as gold spot prices surged to an all-time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than doubled off its low ) , buyers of these ridiculously overpriced coins still lost money on them .
The way to ensure that never happens to you or to someone you love who may be new to precious metals is to be informed !
Part of our mission at Money Metals Exchange – from the very founding of our company over a decade ago – has been to educate Americans to recognize and avoid the bad actors that still operate in our industry .
In fact , these slimy outfits may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of new Americans wisely seek ownership of physical precious metals in the current environment of exploding debt , money printing , and economic devastation .
Some of the gold dealers you see advertising on TV , especially those with high-priced celebrity spokespeople , are running unethical schemes .
They gather leads and then hammer the prospects with high-pressure phone calls in an attempt to peddle their super-marked up gold and silver products , usually in the form of proof , commemorative , or supposedly rare coins .
Fortunately , it ’ s fairly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ buying the right kind of precious metals product from the right kind of dealer .
The right kind of product is one that derives nearly all of its value from its actual metal content .
Expect to pay only a modest premium over current spot prices to cover minting costs plus the dealer ’ s costs of doing business .
There can be periods of time , such as this year , where high demand and the resulting shortages cause premiums on coins , bars , and rounds to rise to some extent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ available where the higher premiums can be avoided .
Always know the melt value of what you are buying… and make sure any markup you pay over that melt value is reasonable .
As for much larger “ collectible , ” “ numismatic , ” or “ rarity ” premiums , these are entirely avoidable .
Any coins marketed as such should be avoided entirely unless you have a keen interest in this highly specialized segment of the coin market and know in advance exactly how much premium you ’ re willing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tries to convince you that high-premium specialty products are a better way to buy than common low-premium alternatives is probably trying to rip you off .
You can also check out a dealer ’ s reputation online and with the Better Business Bureau before becoming a client .
You can also test a dealer ’ s customer service by making a call and asking a few basic questions about the ordering process .
We are certainly proud of the reputation we have built over the years at Money Metals Exchange .
We have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” by an independent global ratings group .
We will continue to work hard to keep our reputation as a highly trusted dealer – and to educate the public about avoiding the rip-offs and scams .
Not only are bad actors bringing discredit to our critically important industry , but also their abuses could lead to a regulatory crackdown that harms legitimate dealers and their customers — through higher compliance costs , higher barriers to entry , clumsy restrictions , and undue invasions of privacy .
Well that will do it for this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next Friday for our next Weekly Market Wrap Podcast .
Until then this has been Mike Gleason with Money Metals Exchange , thanks for listening and have a great weekend everybody .

by moneymetals
Welcome to this week’s Market Wrap Podcast, I’m Mike Gleason.
Precious metals investors faced choppy market seas this week. Gold bobbed to a slight decline while silver essentially treaded water through Thursday’s close. Both are advancing here today.
As of this Friday recording, gold comes in at $1,934 an ounce and now registers a weekly gain of 1.4%. Spot silver shows a price increase of nearly a dollar or 4.1% this week to trade at $24.83. Platinum is up by 0.9% to trade at $898. And finally, palladium is putting in a robust weekly advance of 6.5% to command $2,480 per ounce price.
Metals markets are being overshadowed by equities markets. The S&P 500 broke out to a 5-week high yesterday. The rally comes on a rising tide of Federal Reserve liquidity coupled with on again, off again hopes for a stimulus deal in Washington.
More stimulus is definitely coming. The only question is how many trillions and whether they get dished out before or after the election.
At some point investors might begin to rethink whether trillions in additional deficit spending plus unlimited Quantitative Easing is as bullish for stocks as it ultimately will be for hard assets. A rising tide may lift all boats, but an undercurrent of inflation could send some investment vessels off course while giving others a big boost.
Investors must navigate through an unprecedented monetary environment. Never before has the nation’s central bank become so openly committed to depreciating the currency in coordination with politicians on Capitol Hill.
Past Federal Reserve chairmen at least publicly tried to urge members of Congress to be fiscally responsible. They warned of the dangers of running up excessive amounts of debt, even if they lacked the will to stop accommodating it with low interest rates.
But current Fed chair Jerome Powell is taking a categorically different approach – one that in just about any other time history would have been widely dismissed as bizarre or possibly even insane.
This week Powell lobbied politicians to spend more on fiscal stimulus. Despite already being on course to run up a record high budget deficit of over $3 trillion, Powell thinks it’s not big enough. He told lawmakers that there is now virtually no risk of spending too much, but that there is asymmetrically greater risk of spending too little.
Fox Business picked up on Powell’s big push.
Edward Lawrence: This is the biggest push yet that I’ve seen from the Federal Reserve chairman to get more fiscal stimulus into the economy. He says that too little fiscal stimulus put into this economy would cause possibly a weaker recovery. He says, “You cannot overdo the package.” He says, “If it seems to be too large.” He says, “The risk is low, because that money would be helped anyway, in order to get this recovery moving.” The Federal Reserve will keep rates near zero until they believe they’re at maximum employment and the inflation is on track to run moderately above 2% for some time.
If higher inflation and larger government deficits are the keys to a stronger economy, then what’s the point of having the government collect taxes at all?
According to Powell’s own logic, tax evaders as well as currency counterfeiters are doing us all a favor by stimulating the economy and contributing to the depreciation of the U.S. dollar.
Of course, to the elites who rule from Washington, it’s all about control. They want monopoly control over the counterfeiting of currency. They want to determine which parts of the economy get stimulated and which don’t.
A dangerous side effect of all the fiscal and monetary interventions into the economy is that market signals are no longer functioning properly. Fair value is no longer about what something is worth in a free market. It’s about what speculators think the Federal Reserve might buy next or Congress might rescue or subsidize next.
Everyone knows the bond market isn’t a real market when the largest buyer is a central bank set on controlling interest rates.
Some investors still think the stock market is a real market. But clearly, it’s not trading based solely on business fundamentals. It’s getting a massive, artificial valuation boost that just so happens to be tied to growth in money supply.
As artificial as these paper share markets may be, that doesn’t necessarily mean they are overvalued in terms of U.S. dollars. A case could be made that the S&P is actually undervalued – not yet fully pricing in the trillions in phony fiat set to be pumped into the banking system and consumers’ pockets so it can be capitalized on Wall Street.
An even stronger case could be made that precious metals markets are undervalued in terms of both Federal Reserve notes and most other asset classes on the planet. Silver in particular remains ridiculously cheap on a historical basis. Despite recently posting its sharpest rally in years, it has much, much further to run before it even challenges its former highs in terms of nominal dollars.
If the powers that be are actively trying to suppress silver and gold prices while at the same time trying to stimulate higher inflation rates, something will have to give. They cannot succeed at both objectives – not in the long run.
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That should give long-term owners of bullion all the confidence they need to keep holding and keep exchanging their fiat money for hard money when opportunities present.
In other news, a major bad actor within the retail precious metals industry just got busted BIG TIME for ripping off people looking to acquire gold and silver bullion.
Regulators in 30 different states just joined together with the Commodities Futures Trading Commission and filed an unprecedented federal lawsuit and enforcement action against Barrick Capital (also known as Chase Metals or Metals.com) accusing the company of operating a large-scale precious metals fraud scheme.
Barrick gathered leads of potential gold or silver investors and targeted them with aggressive sales tactics from boiler-room phone banks, pressured to liquidate stocks in their IRA accounts, and then sold “Canadian Polar Bear” and other bullion coins priced 100% to 300% over the actual melt value. In other words, instead of selling bullion items for the typical 5% to 20% over the silver spot price, they charged premiums amounting to $20 to $50 per ounce!
The scheme went on for several years, with the company and its owners allegedly taking vulnerable investors for about $180 million.
Even as gold spot prices surged to an all-time record high this year (and silver more than doubled off its low), buyers of these ridiculously overpriced coins still lost money on them.
The way to ensure that never happens to you or to someone you love who may be new to precious metals is to be informed!
Part of our mission at Money Metals Exchange – from the very founding of our company over a decade ago – has been to educate Americans to recognize and avoid the bad actors that still operate in our industry.
In fact, these slimy outfits may become even be more prevalent as millions of new Americans wisely seek ownership of physical precious metals in the current environment of exploding debt, money printing, and economic devastation.
Some of the gold dealers you see advertising on TV, especially those with high-priced celebrity spokespeople, are running unethical schemes. They gather leads and then hammer the prospects with high-pressure phone calls in an attempt to peddle their super-marked up gold and silver products, usually in the form of proof, commemorative, or supposedly rare coins.
Fortunately, it’s fairly easy to determine whether you’re buying the right kind of precious metals product from the right kind of dealer.
The right kind of product is one that derives nearly all of its value from its actual metal content. Expect to pay only a modest premium over current spot prices to cover minting costs plus the dealer’s costs of doing business.
There can be periods of time, such as this year, where high demand and the resulting shortages cause premiums on coins, bars, and rounds to rise to some extent, but there are usually other items available where the higher premiums can be avoided.
Always know the melt value of what you are buying… and make sure any markup you pay over that melt value is reasonable.
As for much larger “collectible,” “numismatic,” or “rarity” premiums, these are entirely avoidable. Any coins marketed as such should be avoided entirely unless you have a keen interest in this highly specialized segment of the coin market and know in advance exactly how much premium you’re willing to pay.
Otherwise, any dealer who tries to convince you that high-premium specialty products are a better way to buy than common low-premium alternatives is probably trying to rip you off.
You can also check out a dealer’s reputation online and with the Better Business Bureau before becoming a client. You can also test a dealer’s customer service by making a call and asking a few basic questions about the ordering process.
We are certainly proud of the reputation we have built over the years at Money Metals Exchange. We have been named “Best in the USA” by an independent global ratings group.
We will continue to work hard to keep our reputation as a highly trusted dealer – and to educate the public about avoiding the rip-offs and scams.
Not only are bad actors bringing discredit to our critically important industry, but also their abuses could lead to a regulatory crackdown that harms legitimate dealers and their customers — through higher compliance costs, higher barriers to entry, clumsy restrictions, and undue invasions of privacy.
Well that will do it for this week. Be sure to check back next Friday for our next Weekly Market Wrap Podcast. Until then this has been Mike Gleason with Money Metals Exchange, thanks for listening and have a great weekend everybody.


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-12--Nabarro of the WHO Breaks Ranks with Tedos the Terrible

Dr. David Nabarro , Britain ’ s envoy to the World Health Organisation ( W.H.O . )
has contradicted the WHO and his own Boris Johnson .
Nabarro has condemned mass coronavirus lockdowns calling them the “ ghastly global catastrophe ” which has caused the unprecedented crash of the world economy .
Nabarro has correctly appealed to world leaders this past weekend telling them to stop “ using lockdowns as your primary control method ” of the coronavirus .
Nabarro has correctly pointed out that the only thing lockdowns achieved was to increase poverty rather than potentially saving lives .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus , nicknamed Tedros the Terrible , who as far back as April gave his full support to lockdowns and even warned against lifting them too soon as reported back on April 10 , 2020 , in most mainstream media .
In May , the WHO came out and justified the lockdowns saying the virus has jumped because of ending lockdowns too soon .
WHY ?
The lower-paying jobs require physical presences from being a waitress to working on oil rigs or planting crops .
The only people who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ white-collar jobs .
Even the people who clean office buildings have lost their jobs .
These are the people who lack savings and these lockdowns have put at risk a massive civil uprising from February 2021 onward .
The key politicians have most likely been bribed because they are so nasty they can not have any rations expectation to run for reelection .
They MUST have been offered golden parachutes to further this agenda of the Great Reset .
The problem they did not encounter is the dramatic rise in poverty they have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attempt to bribe the lower-income to surrender their jobs and future , will not suffice .
These people will NEVER climb the economic ladder by keeping people down with minimal subsistence .

by Martin Armstrong
Dr. David Nabarro, Britain’s envoy to the World Health Organisation (W.H.O.) has contradicted the WHO and his own Boris Johnson. Nabarro has condemned mass coronavirus lockdowns calling them the “ghastly global catastrophe” which has caused the unprecedented crash of the world economy. Nabarro has correctly appealed to world leaders this past weekend telling them to stop “using lockdowns as your primary control method” of the coronavirus.
Nabarro has correctly pointed out that the only thing lockdowns achieved was to increase poverty rather than potentially saving lives. This is in direct contrast to W.H.O. chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, nicknamed Tedros the Terrible, who as far back as April gave his full support to lockdowns and even warned against lifting them too soon as reported back on April 10, 2020, in most mainstream media. In May, the WHO came out and justified the lockdowns saying the virus has jumped because of ending lockdowns too soon.
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WHY? The lower-paying jobs require physical presences from being a waitress to working on oil rigs or planting crops. The only people who could work from home were the upper-class white-collar jobs. Even the people who clean office buildings have lost their jobs. These are the people who lack savings and these lockdowns have put at risk a massive civil uprising from February 2021 onward.
The key politicians have most likely been bribed because they are so nasty they cannot have any rations expectation to run for reelection. They MUST have been offered golden parachutes to further this agenda of the Great Reset. The problem they did not encounter is the dramatic rise in poverty they have unleashed that Guarantee Basic Income, their attempt to bribe the lower-income to surrender their jobs and future, will not suffice. These people will NEVER climb the economic ladder by keeping people down with minimal subsistence.


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-12--Fake Poll Alert: Proof Biden Is Not Winning

Tens of thousands of Trump voters emailed me to thank me for giving them hope , when all seemed lost .
Hundreds of conservative radio and TV hosts thanked me for keeping up the spirits of the “ Trump Army ” when Trump voters were at their darkest and lowest points .
For better , or worse , that ’ s my best talent in life .
Seeing through the faulty math , lies , fraud and propaganda of pollsters and mainstream media , in order to keep Trump voters excited , motivated , focused and “ in the game.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I ’ ll be right again on November 3rd .
Despite all the faulty polls showing a double-digit loss , I believe President Trump is on his way to a landslide electoral victory ( slightly bigger than in 2016 ) .
And I can prove it .
First , this election looks like a carbon copy of 2016 .
Every poll back then showed Trump headed for disaster .
But I had a secret weapon .
I called it “ the Taxi Poll.
” My buddy drove a taxi in Vegas .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ was told , “ I ’ m doing a poll .
It ’ s 100 % confidential .
I don ’ t even know your name .
So , tell me , who are you voting for ?
” The results were overwhelmingly for Trump .
I knew then what was about to happen .
Today , I have what I call “ The Truckers Poll.
” But it ’ s not just my trucker fans , it ’ s also my fans who drive cross country in their RVs .
All of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Middle America there are thousands and thousands of Trump lawn signs .
But where are the Biden signs ?
There are almost none to be found , anywhere .
Folks , understand this- what polls say doesn ’ t matter .
What people say to pollsters doesn ’ t matter .
What matters is only the votes of people in a few key battleground states .
In particular , Florida and the Midwest : Ohio , Michigan , Iowa , Wisconsin and Pennsylvania .
My fans tell me these particular states are 100 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and outer suburbs you can ’ t find any support for Biden .
It ’ s 2016 , all over again .
Except this time , squared .
After what Trump has done for the US economy , manufacturing jobs , and the way he won the trade war with China , Trump is a hero .
People may not tell that to pollsters , but Trump is “ the king of the Midwest.
” The media quotes nonstop any poll that shows Trump losing by double digits .
But I never heard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Institute ” poll from last weekend that showed Trump beating Biden 46-45 and winning almost all battleground states by a healthy margin .
That poll didn ’ t oversample Democrats by a mile ( as most of the others do ) and polled only “ likely voters.
” Likely voters in battleground states are all that matters .
Or the “ Poll Watch ” poll released this week that shows Trump winning nationally , in battleground states , and in the electoral college .
Trump dominates on the two issues that matter to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and order .
Or have you heard that in the “ Real Clear Politics Battleground Average , ” Trump is slightly ahead of where he was at this time in 2016 ( on his way to a victory over Hillary Clinton ) .
Most importantly , a new Gallop Poll reports 56 % of Americans say they are better off now under Trump than four years ago under Obama/Biden .
Every expert knows what clinches elections- “ It ’ s the economy , stupid.
” A solid majority of Americans feel better off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
You think they ’ re voting for Biden ?
They may tell pollsters they are voting for Biden , but when they walk in the voting booth , in secret , they ’ re all voting for Trump .
By the way , that 56 % is highest number in history of Gallop asking “ Are you better off ?
” Reagan won in a 49 state landslide with 44 % .
Trump is at 56 % .
If Americans aren ’ t yet convinced Trump is great for the economy , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the election , third quarter GDP will be released .
The Fed estimates it will be 34.6 % economic growth- the highest in the HISTORY of America .
Since 1776 .
Still not convinced ?
Since primaries were born in 1912 , no incumbent has ever lost in the general election after receiving 75 % or more of the votes from their own voters in the primary .
Trump received 94 % in the 2020 primaries .
One more factor .
Because of fear of Covid , Team Biden hasn ’ t knocked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But Trump volunteers have knocked on about 20 million doors in battleground states .
20 million to 0 .
You don ’ t think that changes things on Election Day ?
By the way , Biden/Harris had an event in Arizona on Thursday .
Eight people showed up .
Biden was in my city Vegas on Friday .
The newspaper reported 20 people attended .
I ’ ll have a crowd 10 times bigger at my book signing next week !
The liberal media is about to be shocked and awed on Nov @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to win an electoral landslide .
Again .
And this modern-day Paul Revere is right on the money .
Again .
Wayne Allyn Root is a CEO , entrepreneur , best-selling author , nationally-syndicated talk show host on USA Radio Network at 6 PM to 9 PM EST/3 PM to 6 PM PST .
To find out more about Wayne Allyn Root and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists , visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com .

by Wayne Root
Tens of thousands of Trump voters emailed me to thank me for giving them hope, when all seemed lost. Hundreds of conservative radio and TV hosts thanked me for keeping up the spirits of the “Trump Army” when Trump voters were at their darkest and lowest points.
For better, or worse, that’s my best talent in life. Seeing through the faulty math, lies, fraud and propaganda of pollsters and mainstream media, in order to keep Trump voters excited, motivated, focused and “in the game.”
I was right back in 2016. I’ll be right again on November 3rd.
Despite all the faulty polls showing a double-digit loss, I believe President Trump is on his way to a landslide electoral victory (slightly bigger than in 2016). And I can prove it.
First, this election looks like a carbon copy of 2016. Every poll back then showed Trump headed for disaster. But I had a secret weapon. I called it “the Taxi Poll.” My buddy drove a taxi in Vegas. Every person that got in her taxi was told, “I’m doing a poll. It’s 100% confidential. I don’t even know your name. So, tell me, who are you voting for?” The results were overwhelmingly for Trump. I knew then what was about to happen.
Today, I have what I call “The Truckers Poll.” But it’s not just my trucker fans, it’s also my fans who drive cross country in their RVs. All of them report the same phenomenon. In Middle America there are thousands and thousands of Trump lawn signs. But where are the Biden signs? There are almost none to be found, anywhere.
Folks, understand this- what polls say doesn’t matter. What people say to pollsters doesn’t matter. What matters is only the votes of people in a few key battleground states. In particular, Florida and the Midwest: Ohio, Michigan, Iowa, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. My fans tell me these particular states are 100% Trump country. In small towns and outer suburbs you can’t find any support for Biden.
It’s 2016, all over again. Except this time, squared. After what Trump has done for the US economy, manufacturing jobs, and the way he won the trade war with China, Trump is a hero. People may not tell that to pollsters, but Trump is “the king of the Midwest.”
But wait, there’s more.
The media quotes nonstop any poll that shows Trump losing by double digits. But I never heard a word about the “Sunday Telegraph/Democracy Institute” poll from last weekend that showed Trump beating Biden 46-45 and winning almost all battleground states by a healthy margin. That poll didn’t oversample Democrats by a mile (as most of the others do) and polled only “likely voters.” Likely voters in battleground states are all that matters.
Or the “Poll Watch” poll released this week that shows Trump winning nationally, in battleground states, and in the electoral college. Trump dominates on the two issues that matter to most Americans – the economy and law and order.
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Or have you heard that in the “Real Clear Politics Battleground Average,” Trump is slightly ahead of where he was at this time in 2016 (on his way to a victory over Hillary Clinton).
Most importantly, a new Gallop Poll reports 56% of Americans say they are better off now under Trump than four years ago under Obama/Biden. Every expert knows what clinches elections- “It’s the economy, stupid.” A solid majority of Americans feel better off today than four years ago- despite Covid. You think they’re voting for Biden?
They may tell pollsters they are voting for Biden, but when they walk in the voting booth, in secret, they’re all voting for Trump.
By the way, that 56% is highest number in history of Gallop asking “Are you better off?” Reagan won in a 49 state landslide with 44%. Trump is at 56%.
If Americans aren’t yet convinced Trump is great for the economy, on October 29th, four days before the election, third quarter GDP will be released. The Fed estimates it will be 34.6% economic growth- the highest in the HISTORY of America. Since 1776.
Game. Set. Match. Checkmate, Trump.
Still not convinced? Since primaries were born in 1912, no incumbent has ever lost in the general election after receiving 75% or more of the votes from their own voters in the primary. Trump received 94% in the 2020 primaries.
One more factor. Because of fear of Covid, Team Biden hasn’t knocked on one door anywhere in America. But Trump volunteers have knocked on about 20 million doors in battleground states. 20 million to 0. You don’t think that changes things on Election Day?
By the way, Biden/Harris had an event in Arizona on Thursday. Eight people showed up. Biden was in my city Vegas on Friday. The newspaper reported 20 people attended. I’ll have a crowd 10 times bigger at my book signing next week!
The liberal media is about to be shocked and awed on Nov 3rd. Again. Trump is about to win an electoral landslide. Again.
And this modern-day Paul Revere is right on the money. Again.
Wayne Allyn Root is a CEO, entrepreneur, best-selling author, nationally-syndicated talk show host on USA Radio Network at 6 PM to 9 PM EST/3 PM to 6 PM PST. To find out more about Wayne Allyn Root and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-12--The Commons Project: Tracking your Wuhan virus status through technology

I came upon a comment on a blog that spoke about the “ The Commons Project ” and how they are developing technology in which “ citizens will be controlled by tracking and tracing through apps funded by the Rockefeller and Clinton Foundations.
” So I decided to take a look at The Commons Project .
Here ’ s what I found : The Commons Project states on their web page : The Commons Project was established with support from the Rockefeller Foundation .
One of the trustees of The Commons Project is Julie Gerberding , MD .
Julie is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the CDC from 1998 through 2009 ) .
Since 2009 she has served as president of Merck ’ s vaccines division .
Let ’ s take a look at the projects this organization is developing , shall we ?
CommonHealth CommonHealth helps people collect and manage their personal health data and share it with the health services , organizations and apps they trust .
COVIDcheck COVIDcheck helps people around the world understand and reduce their COVID-19 risks .
Developed in collaboration with CDC and the World Medical Association , it also supports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public health agencies in their efforts to overcome the pandemic and return to a new normal .
CommonPass For global travel and trade to return to pre-pandemic levels , travelers will need a secure and verifiable way to document their health status as they travel and cross borders .
Countries will need to be able to trust that a traveller ’ s record of a COVID PCR test or vaccination administered in another country is valid .
Countries will also need the flexibility to update their health screening entry requirements as the pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ airports and other travel industry stakeholders will need the same .
The Commons Project together with The World Economic Forum is working to initiate the CommonPass framework to address those challenges .
So The Commons Project is promoting the sharing of our health data via apps and our risk for the Wuhan virus with employers ?
Also , we are to now report our Wuhan virus test results or provide proof of vaccination before traveling ?
So for the “ common good ” we are to report and share our private health data @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cities , states and the world ?
Way too many red flags for me .
Sounds like another system I want no part of .

by DCG
I came upon a comment on a blog that spoke about the “The Commons Project” and how they are developing technology in which “citizens will be controlled by tracking and tracing through apps funded by the Rockefeller and Clinton Foundations.”
So I decided to take a look at The Commons Project. Here’s what I found:
The Commons Project states on their web page:
Ah, the “common good.”
There’s your first red flag.
The Commons Project was established with support from the Rockefeller Foundation.
There’s your second red flag.
(FYI: I found nothing about the Clinton Foundation on The Commons Project web site. Nor could I find any related connections through a simple web search. But that doesn’t necessarily prove the Clinton Foundation isn’t involved in these technology/health tracking applications. We all know how good the Clintons are at hiding information.)
One of the trustees of The Commons Project is Julie Gerberding, MD . Julie is the former director of the CDC (with the CDC from 1998 through 2009). Since 2009 she has served as president of Merck’s vaccines division.
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There’s your third red flag.
Let’s take a look at the projects this organization is developing, shall we?
CommonHealth
CommonHealth helps people collect and manage their personal health data and share it with the health services, organizations and apps they trust.
(The apps you trust with your personal data? That’d be a BIG FAT ZERO for me.)
COVIDcheck
COVIDcheck helps people around the world understand and reduce their COVID-19 risks. Developed in collaboration with CDC and the World Medical Association, it also supports schools, universities, employers, and public health agencies in their efforts to overcome the pandemic and return to a new normal.
CommonPass
For global travel and trade to return to pre-pandemic levels, travelers will need a secure and verifiable way to document their health status as they travel and cross borders. Countries will need to be able to trust that a traveller’s record of a COVID PCR test or vaccination administered in another country is valid. Countries will also need the flexibility to update their health screening entry requirements as the pandemic evolves and science progresses. Airlines, airports and other travel industry stakeholders will need the same.
The Commons Project together with The World Economic Forum is working to initiate the CommonPass framework to address those challenges.
So The Commons Project is promoting the sharing of our health data via apps and our risk for the Wuhan virus with employers? Also, we are to now report our Wuhan virus test results or provide proof of vaccination before traveling?
So for the “common good” we are to report and share our private health data in order to freely move about our cities, states and the world?
Way too many red flags for me. Sounds like another system I want no part of.
DCG


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-12--Food Shortage Simulation Predicts 400% INCREASE in Food Prices by 2030

Recently , I wrote an article discussing the looming food crisis in the United States and the rest of the world .
While it might seem like paranoia to some readers , the information provided in that article is very real .
In fact , I ’ m not the only one that ’ s been thinking about it .
Back in 2015 , 65 people showed up at the World Wildlife Fund ’ s headquarters in Washington D.C .
These individuals were international policymakers , corporate businessmen , academics , and “ leaders in thought.
” Their goal ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ food crisis that would begin in 2020 and run to 2030 .
The press release of the event was published on the Big Ag corporation Cargill website and revealed that the food shortage simulation that the decade between 2020 and 2030 would see two major food crises .
During this time , prices would rise 400 % of the long term average , there would be a number of climate-related weather events , governments would be toppled in Ukraine and Pakistan , and famine would force refugees from Myanmar , Chad , Sudan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this sound familiar yet ?
In the simulation , one governmental solution was a tax on meat .
Another ?
A global carbon tax .
Seriously .
This has to sound familiar by now .
On Monday and Tuesday , 65 international policymakers , academics , business and thought leaders gathered at the World Wildlife Fund ’ s headquarters in Washington DC to game out how the world would respond to a future food crisis .
The game took the players from the year 2020 to 2030 .
As it was projected , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with prices approaching 400 percent of the long term average ; a raft of climate-related extreme weather events ; governments toppling in Pakistan and Ukraine ; and famine and refugee crises in Bangladesh , Myanmar , Chad and Sudan .
Climate , hunger , civil unrest and spiking food prices came together at the Food Chain Reaction game in Washington DC this week .
Cooperation mostly won the day .
Along with WWF , the Center for American Progress and the Center for Naval Analyses , Cargill was one of Food Chain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was represented in the game by Corporate Vice President Joe Stone .
Over two days , the players – divided into teams for Africa , Brazil , China , the EU , India , the U.S. , international business and investors , and multilateral institutions – crafted their policy responses as delegations engaged in intensive negotiations .
Of course , working “ globally ” turned out to be the most beneficial .
Cooperation mostly won the day over the short term individual advantage .
Teams pledged to build international information networks and early @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , invest jointly in smart agricultural technology and build up global food stocks as a buffer against climate shocks .
In the face of a steep price spike with looming global food shortages in 2022 , the EU at one point suspended its environmental rules for agriculture and introduced a tax on meat .
Both measures were quickly reversed in 2025 , as harvests went back to normal and tensions eased in the hypothetical universe .
The most eye-catching result , however , was a deal between the U.S. , the EU , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the top 20 greenhouse gas emitters , to institute a global carbon tax and cap CO2 emissions in 2030 .
“ We ’ ve learned that a carbon tax is a possibility in years ahead , ” acknowledged Stone .
“ But before we can consider moving ahead with a measure like that , we must study it and understand it much better .
We have to avoid sudden market distortions and unforeseen consequences.
” Stone said he was impressed with the complexity of the game and the second and third order consequences @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taken .
“ Take the meat tax Europe wanted to impose , and think through that .
What meat are you going to tax – does that mean poultry and beef or aquaculture as well ?
Where do you levy the tax , where does the money go , what are the unintended consequences ?
” The game was built over the course of months , with maximal realism in mind .
The scenario was extrapolated from events that have actually occurred in the real world , such as the food crisis of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years and months on record .
Cargill economist Tim Bodin , who helped design the game and sat on the judges ’ panel that evaluated the team ’ s moves , said he was surprised by the degree of cooperation .
“ Most people started out with a short-term perspective , but transitioned to long-term measure pretty quickly – they started working to strengthen resiliency instead of just putting out fires.
” Keep in mind , this press release and the exercise took place in 2015 yet it ’ s almost as if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The fact is , we know there is an agenda for all of these things – food shortages , meat tax , global carbon tax and if COVID has been anything , it has been the most helpful little virus to ever have existed .
That is , as long as you ’ re a member of the global feudal overlords .
If you ’ ve been reading my articles recently , I ’ d encourage you to pay attention to what ’ s being said .
Self-reliance is about to become @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you think the price of food will increase as much as predicted in this simulation ?
How are you planning to prepare for this ?
Share your thoughts in the comments below .

by Robert Wheeler
Recently, I wrote an article discussing the looming food crisis in the United States and the rest of the world. While it might seem like paranoia to some readers, the information provided in that article is very real. In fact, I’m not the only one that’s been thinking about it.
Back in 2015, 65 people showed up at the World Wildlife Fund’s headquarters in Washington D.C. These individuals were international policymakers, corporate businessmen, academics, and “leaders in thought.” Their goal? To run a simulation of a world food crisis that would begin in 2020 and run to 2030.
The press release of the event was published on the Big Ag corporation Cargill website and revealed that the food shortage simulation that the decade between 2020 and 2030 would see two major food crises. During this time, prices would rise 400% of the long term average, there would be a number of climate-related weather events, governments would be toppled in Ukraine and Pakistan, and famine would force refugees from Myanmar, Chad, Sudan, and Bangladesh.
Does any of this sound familiar yet?
In the simulation, one governmental solution was a tax on meat. Another? A global carbon tax.
A meat tax. A carbon tax.
Seriously. This has to sound familiar by now.
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The press release stated:
On Monday and Tuesday, 65 international policymakers, academics, business and thought leaders gathered at the World Wildlife Fund’s headquarters in Washington DC to game out how the world would respond to a future food crisis. The game took the players from the year 2020 to 2030. As it was projected, the decade brought two major food crises, with prices approaching 400 percent of the long term average; a raft of climate-related extreme weather events; governments toppling in Pakistan and Ukraine; and famine and refugee crises in Bangladesh, Myanmar, Chad and Sudan. Climate, hunger, civil unrest and spiking food prices came together at the Food Chain Reaction game in Washington DC this week. Cooperation mostly won the day. Along with WWF, the Center for American Progress and the Center for Naval Analyses, Cargill was one of Food Chain Reaction’s organizers. The company was represented in the game by Corporate Vice President Joe Stone. . . . . . Over two days, the players – divided into teams for Africa, Brazil, China, the EU, India, the U.S., international business and investors, and multilateral institutions – crafted their policy responses as delegations engaged in intensive negotiations.
Of course, working “globally” turned out to be the most beneficial.
Cooperation mostly won the day over the short term individual advantage. Teams pledged to build international information networks and early warning systems on hunger and crops together, invest jointly in smart agricultural technology and build up global food stocks as a buffer against climate shocks. In the face of a steep price spike with looming global food shortages in 2022, the EU at one point suspended its environmental rules for agriculture and introduced a tax on meat. Both measures were quickly reversed in 2025, as harvests went back to normal and tensions eased in the hypothetical universe.
Carbon and meat taxes are “a possibility.”
The most eye-catching result, however, was a deal between the U.S., the EU, India and China, standing in for the top 20 greenhouse gas emitters, to institute a global carbon tax and cap CO2 emissions in 2030. “We’ve learned that a carbon tax is a possibility in years ahead,” acknowledged Stone. “But before we can consider moving ahead with a measure like that, we must study it and understand it much better. We have to avoid sudden market distortions and unforeseen consequences.” Stone said he was impressed with the complexity of the game and the second and third order consequences of some of the decisions that were taken. “Take the meat tax Europe wanted to impose, and think through that. What meat are you going to tax – does that mean poultry and beef or aquaculture as well? Where do you levy the tax, where does the money go, what are the unintended consequences?” The game was built over the course of months, with maximal realism in mind. The scenario was extrapolated from events that have actually occurred in the real world, such as the food crisis of 2008-2009 or the recent string of hottest years and months on record. Cargill economist Tim Bodin, who helped design the game and sat on the judges’ panel that evaluated the team’s moves, said he was surprised by the degree of cooperation. “Most people started out with a short-term perspective, but transitioned to long-term measure pretty quickly – they started working to strengthen resiliency instead of just putting out fires.”
Keep in mind, this press release and the exercise took place in 2015 yet it’s almost as if they were reading the script for 2020.
There’s a clear agenda.
The fact is, we know there is an agenda for all of these things – food shortages, meat tax, global carbon tax and if COVID has been anything, it has been the most helpful little virus to ever have existed. That is, as long as you’re a member of the global feudal overlords. If you’ve been reading my articles recently, I’d encourage you to pay attention to what’s being said. Self-reliance is about to become a whole lot more important.
Do you think the price of food will increase as much as predicted in this simulation? How are you planning to prepare for this? Share your thoughts in the comments below.


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-12--LOCKDOWNS JUST PUSH CASES OFF INTO THE FUTURE:

Plus , resistance : “ Police said ‘ several thousand ’ people marched through Berlin on Saturday in a silent protest against restrictions .
Protesters also rallied in Rome , Warsaw and London against mask-wearing requirements and virus curbs .
Governments across the globe are struggling to keep up with a sharp rise in infections and manage growing public frustration over a new restrictions as the pandemic enters a second wave.
” My thinking : Early on , short lockdowns made some sense .
They kept hospitals from being overloaded and let people get a handle on what was going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what , day 200 of “ 15 days to slow the spread ” now ?
Also , I ’ m a big fan of the Vitamin D hypothesis .
Early lockdowns pushed infection back from March , when people ’ s Vitamin D levels were at their lowest , into the summer , where the levels were higher , making infections less likely and cases milder .
Lockdowns now , on the other hand , will push cases back into the winter months , when people are more susceptible .
You could help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get people to take Vitamin D , pursued with the same energy as , say , masking .
But unaccountably , despite a fair amount of official endorsement for Vitamin D supplementation — e.g.
, Anthony Fauci — we ’ ve seen no such campaign anywhere .

Coronavirus cases surge in Europe and Latin America.
Plus, resistance: “Police said ‘several thousand’ people marched through Berlin on Saturday in a silent protest against restrictions. Protesters also rallied in Rome, Warsaw and London against mask-wearing requirements and virus curbs. Governments across the globe are struggling to keep up with a sharp rise in infections and manage growing public frustration over a new restrictions as the pandemic enters a second wave.”
My thinking: Early on, short lockdowns made some sense. They kept hospitals from being overloaded and let people get a handle on what was going on. But we’re in what, day 200 of “15 days to slow the spread” now? Also, I’m a big fan of the Vitamin D hypothesis. Early lockdowns pushed infection back from March, when people’s Vitamin D levels were at their lowest, into the summer, where the levels were higher, making infections less likely and cases milder. Lockdowns now, on the other hand, will push cases back into the winter months, when people are more susceptible.
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You could help address this with a public campaign to get people to take Vitamin D, pursued with the same energy as, say, masking. But unaccountably, despite a fair amount of official endorsement for Vitamin D supplementation — e.g., Anthony Fauci — we’ve seen no such campaign anywhere.
h/t GR


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-12--DON’T BE FOOLED: Black Americans are leaving the Democrat party in droves

One thing we 've noticed lately on the campaign trail : a growing number of Black Americans supporting @ realDonaldTrump @ @ @ @ @ Democratic Party in droves .
President Trump has accomplished more for the black community in @ @ @ @ @ has his entire career pic.twitter.com/etkVttP1u5

One thing we've noticed lately on the campaign trail: a growing number of Black Americans supporting @realDonaldTrump.
They are leaving the Democratic Party in droves.
President Trump has accomplished more for the black community in 4 years than Joe Biden has his entire career pic.twitter.com/etkVttP1u5
— RSBN 🇺🇸 (@RSBNetwork) October 10, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-12--The Grim Fairy Tale Of Modern Monetary Theory (MMT): Rumpelstiltskin And The Federal Reserve (Spinni

The Grim Fairy Tale Of Modern Monetary Theory (MMT): Rumpelstiltskin And The Federal Reserve (Spinning Gold From Hair Will Be Needed With Low Money Velocity)

Politicians and economists love to fantasize about unlimited government spending without restraint .
The argument is that the US is so creditworthy that they will never default on their debt ( just like the RMS Titanic was supposed to be unsinkable … until it sank on April 15 , 1912 killing more than 1,500 people after striking an iceberg .
The US economy is already at a Q2 MZM money velocity BELOW 1 ( actually 0.955 ) and public debt to GDP of 136 % .
This becomes even more relevant since Vice President Biden is proposing $ 11 trillion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 40 trillion in new spending ) .
Of course , both of these will require massive tax increases ) .
But as we know , the wealthy have a cadre of tax accounts to minimize their tax liabilities , so Biden/Harris will have to go after the middle class ( the households making under $ 400,000 per year , the vary households that Biden/Harris and their mouthpieces claim will not see tax increases will of course see tax increases ) .
The rest ?
MORE public debt !
!
Of course , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than the total economy .
And then we have the Green New Deal ( or Biden ’ s Climate “ Plan ” ) .
The American Action Forum , estimated that the plan could cost between $ 51– $ 93 trillion over the next decade .
They estimate its potential cost at $ 600,000 per household .
It is unclear whether Biden/Harris are low-balling their true Green spending intentions or not .
But needless to say , the Biden/Harris spending fantasies assume that there is no iceberg ahead .
BUT what happens when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Look for taxes to skyrocket , crushing economic growth .
Etc .
And interest rates to soar .
Maybe The Federal Reserve can take a lesson from Rumpelstiltskin and spin gold from hair , a truly renewable resource .

by confoundedinterest17
Politicians and economists love to fantasize about unlimited government spending without restraint. The argument is that the US is so creditworthy that they will never default on their debt (just like the RMS Titanic was supposed to be unsinkable … until it sank on April 15, 1912 killing more than 1,500 people after striking an iceberg.
The US economy is already at a Q2 MZM money velocity BELOW 1 (actually 0.955) and public debt to GDP of 136%.
This becomes even more relevant since Vice President Biden is proposing $11 trillion in new Federal spending (Harris wants $40 trillion in new spending). Of course, both of these will require massive tax increases). But as we know, the wealthy have a cadre of tax accounts to minimize their tax liabilities, so Biden/Harris will have to go after the middle class (the households making under $400,000 per year, the vary households that Biden/Harris and their mouthpieces claim will not see tax increases will of course see tax increases). The rest? MORE public debt!!
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Of course, the US national debt is already large than the total economy.
And then we have the Green New Deal (or Biden’s Climate “Plan”). The American Action Forum, estimated that the plan could cost between $51–$93 trillion over the next decade. They estimate its potential cost at $600,000 per household. It is unclear whether Biden/Harris are low-balling their true Green spending intentions or not. But needless to say, the Biden/Harris spending fantasies assume that there is no iceberg ahead.
BUT what happens when the US economy strikes the iceberg? Look for taxes to skyrocket, crushing economic growth. Etc. And interest rates to soar.
Maybe The Federal Reserve can take a lesson from Rumpelstiltskin and spin gold from hair, a truly renewable resource.


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-12--LEFTISTS ALWAYS WANT TO SILENCE AND CRIMINALIZE THE OPPOSITION BECAUSE THEIR IDEAS AND LIES CAN’T ST

LEFTISTS ALWAYS WANT TO SILENCE AND CRIMINALIZE THE OPPOSITION BECAUSE THEIR IDEAS AND LIES CAN’T STAND UP TO CRITICISM:

Leftists , calling to jail people for their politics .
t.co/4Aw3mgeJcY

Leftists, calling to jail people for their politics. t.co/4Aw3mgeJcY
— Kimberley Strassel (@KimStrassel) October 9, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-12--WHICH IS IT? 1619 OR 1776? Bret Stephens, in what may be his last NYT column, tracks the foundationa

WHICH IS IT? 1619 OR 1776? Bret Stephens, in what may be his last NYT column, tracks the foundational rewriting of the 1619 Project.

Bret Stephens wrote a column in the Times , titled The 1619 Chronicles .
It may be his last .
He carefully describes how the 1619 Project has been modified in a foundational way .
The 1619 Project contended that 1619 , and not 1776 , was the “ true founding ” or “ moment [ America ] began.
” This position has been criticized by historians across the spectrum .
Last month , the 1619 Project was quietly edited .
The passage originally read : The 1619 project is a major initiative from The New York Times observing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slavery .
It aims to reframe the country ’ s history , understanding 1619 as our true founding and placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of black Americans at the very center of our national narrative .
The 1619 Project is an ongoing initiative from The New York Times Magazine that began in August 2019 , the 400th anniversary of the beginning of American slavery .
It aims to reframe the country ’ s history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of black Americans at the very center @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ understanding 1619 as our true founding ” was struck out .
Without explanation .
Those concerns came to light last month when a longstanding critic of the project , Phillip W. Magness , noted in the online magazine Quillette that references to 1619 as the country ’ s “ true founding ” or “ moment [ America ] began ” had disappeared from the digital display copy without explanation .
These were not minor points .
The deleted assertions went to the core of the project ’ s most controversial goal , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what it would mean to regard 1619 as our nation ’ s birth year .
”

Bret Stephens wrote a column in the Times, titled The 1619 Chronicles. It may be his last. He carefully describes how the 1619 Project has been modified in a foundational way.
The 1619 Project contended that 1619, and not 1776, was the “true founding” or “moment [America] began.” This position has been criticized by historians across the spectrum.
Last month, the 1619 Project was quietly edited. The passage originally read:
The 1619 project is a major initiative from The New York Times observing the 400th anniversary of the beginning of American slavery. It aims to reframe the country’s history, understanding 1619 as our true founding , and placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of black Americans at the very center of our national narrative.
The passage now reads:
The 1619 Project is an ongoing initiative from The New York Times Magazine that began in August 2019, the 400th anniversary of the beginning of American slavery. It aims to reframe the country’s history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of black Americans at the very center of our national narrative.
The phrase “understanding 1619 as our true founding” was struck out. Without explanation.
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Stephens writes:
Those concerns came to light last month when a longstanding critic of the project, Phillip W. Magness, noted in the online magazine Quillette that references to 1619 as the country’s “true founding” or “moment [America] began” had disappeared from the digital display copy without explanation. These were not minor points. The deleted assertions went to the core of the project’s most controversial goal, “to reframe American history by considering what it would mean to regard 1619 as our nation’s birth year.”
reason.com/2020/10/10/which-is-it-1619-or-1776/


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-12--‘Americans aren’t idiots!’ The AP’s use of ‘Democrats’ language’ to explain ‘packing the court’ does

‘Americans aren’t idiots!’ The AP’s use of ‘Democrats’ language’ to explain ‘packing the court’ doesn’t go well.

Since the Associated Press considers itself “ an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting , ” it would @ @ @ @ @ article to contain commentary packaged as news and facts .
Real Clear Politics co-founder and @ @ @ @ @ following excerpt from an AP story .
“ Bullock said that if Coney Barrett was @ @ @ @ @ open to measures to depoliticize the court , including adding judges to the bench , @ @ @ @ @ packing the courts.
” The latest version of the article contains the following note : @ @ @ @ @ edited to make clear that it is Bullock ’ s opinion , rather than a @ @ @ @ @ to the Supreme Court would depoliticize the court .
”

Since the Associated Press considers itself “an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting,” it would be problematic for an AP article to contain commentary packaged as news and facts.
Real Clear Politics co-founder and president Tom Bevan captured the following excerpt from an AP story.
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With lightning speed, the Associated Press adopts Democrats' language on SCOTUS: adding members is now "depoliticizing" the court, only "critics" refer to it as "packing." pic.twitter.com/IBujBwmWE2 — Tom Bevan (@TomBevanRCP) October 11, 2020
“Bullock said that if Coney Barrett was confirmed, he would be open to measures to depoliticize the court, including adding judges to the bench, a practice critics have dubbed packing the courts.”
The latest version of the article contains the following note:
“This story has been edited to make clear that it is Bullock’s opinion, rather than a fact, that adding justices to the Supreme Court would depoliticize the court.”
twitchy.com/jacobb-38/2020/10/11/americans-arent-idiots-the-aps-use-of-democrats-language-to-explain-packing-the-court-doesnt-go-well/


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-11--Three Inconvenient Truths 60 Minutes Forgot to Mention in Its Story on California Wildfires and Clim

Three Inconvenient Truths 60 Minutes Forgot to Mention in Its Story on California Wildfires and Climate Change.

CBS journalist Scott Pelley recently visited Butte County , California , to report on the wildfires devastating the Golden State .
Government statistics show that more than 8,300 wildfires have burned some 4 million acres to date .
The flames have claimed 31 lives and destroyed nearly 8,700 structures .
One of those structures belonged to Fire Station 61 Chief Reed Rankin , who saw his home reduced to a charred skeleton after a September blaze .
“ [ It ’ s ] nothin ’ but a foundation with a metal roof on top of it , ” Rankin , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a firefighter , told Pelley .
“ It ’ s completely burned down.
” CBS had a wonderful opportunity to explore the devastating impact and causes of California ’ s fires .
Unfortunately , it was an opportunity missed .
The 60 Minutes segment focused primarily on climate change , a topic that is covered in depth virtually every single day .
California ’ s historic wildfires received scant attention , and all but the most attuned viewers would have concluded that the wildfires are simply the result of global warming .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ total of seven seconds of the 13-minute segment explaining a primary cause of California ’ s megafires .
“ Climate isn ’ t the only reason , ” Pelley says of the wildfires at one point .
“ Decades of aggressively putting out every forest fire allowed brush to pile up like kindling.
” Pelley is correct .
There is a widespread scientific consensus that California ’ s aggressive efforts to suppress fire have made the state ripe for megafires .
But this is the last 60 Minutes viewers hear on the mismanagement @ @ @ @ @ @

via fee.org:
CBS journalist Scott Pelley recently visited Butte County, California, to report on the wildfires devastating the Golden State.
Government statistics show that more than 8,300 wildfires have burned some 4 million acres to date. The flames have claimed 31 lives and destroyed nearly 8,700 structures. One of those structures belonged to Fire Station 61 Chief Reed Rankin, who saw his home reduced to a charred skeleton after a September blaze.
“[It’s] nothin’ but a foundation with a metal roof on top of it,” Rankin, who has spent more than 28 years as a firefighter, told Pelley. “It’s completely burned down.”
CBS had a wonderful opportunity to explore the devastating impact and causes of California’s fires. Unfortunately, it was an opportunity missed. The 60 Minutes segment focused primarily on climate change, a topic that is covered in depth virtually every single day.
California’s historic wildfires received scant attention, and all but the most attuned viewers would have concluded that the wildfires are simply the result of global warming. That’s because Pelley spent a total of seven seconds of the 13-minute segment explaining a primary cause of California’s megafires.
“Climate isn’t the only reason,” Pelley says of the wildfires at one point. “Decades of aggressively putting out every forest fire allowed brush to pile up like kindling.”
Pelley is correct. There is a widespread scientific consensus that California’s aggressive efforts to suppress fire have made the state ripe for megafires. But this is the last 60 Minutes viewers hear on the mismanagement of California’s forests.


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-11--Appeals Court Blocks More Construction of US-Mexico Border Wall

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday said that President Donald Trump ’ s use of emergency powers to distribute millions of dollars in funding for the construction of a southern border is illegal .
The court upheld a December 2019 district court judgment in favor of a request from the Sierra Club and the Southern Border Communities Coalition against Defense Secretary Mark Esper , acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf , and others .
After Congress provided Trump $ 1.3 billion instead of his requested $ 5.7 billion for wall funding , Trump invoked the National Emergencies Act @ @ @ @ @ @ @ border .
The panel , in a 2-1 decision , found the allocation of funds to be unlawful and went against the Constitution ’ s separation of powers clause .
“ Particularly in the context of this case , where Congress declined to fund the very projects at issue and attempted to terminate the declaration of a national emergency ( twice ) , we can not interpret the statute to give the Executive Branch unfettered discretion to divert funds to any land it deems under military jurisdiction , ” wrote Chief Circuit Judge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the ruling .

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday said that President Donald Trump’s use of emergency powers to distribute millions of dollars in funding for the construction of a southern border is illegal.
The court upheld a December 2019 district court judgment in favor of a request from the Sierra Club and the Southern Border Communities Coalition against Defense Secretary Mark Esper, acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf, and others.
After Congress provided Trump $1.3 billion instead of his requested $5.7 billion for wall funding, Trump invoked the National Emergencies Act and declared an emergency at the southern border.
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The panel, in a 2-1 decision, found the allocation of funds to be unlawful and went against the Constitution’s separation of powers clause.
“Particularly in the context of this case, where Congress declined to fund the very projects at issue and attempted to terminate the declaration of a national emergency (twice), we cannot interpret the statute to give the Executive Branch unfettered discretion to divert funds to any land it deems under military jurisdiction,” wrote Chief Circuit Judge Sidney Thomas, a Clinton appointee, in the ruling.
www.ntd.com/appeals-court-blocks-more-construction-of-us-mexico-border-wall_516326.html


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-11--Excess Currency & Credit From Cantillon Effect Causing SPAC Madness

Once of the best examples of the Cantillon Effect is the explosion in Special Purpose Asset Companies or SPACs .
@ @ @ @ @ ( not really companies but mash up conglomerations ) where economic and political elites have @ @ @ @ @ $ 100 million to $ 4 billion ) of cheap currency and credit to buy @ @ @ @ @ sized Main Street businesses that were shutdown because of politicians and bureaucrats or in temporary @ @ @ @ @ .
Since February over 300 new SPACs have been formed and about 50 % have @ @ @ @ @ .
This is clearly # SPACMadness thanks to the Cantillon Effect and artificially cheap currency @ @ @ @ @ and governments with fiscal “ stimulus ” ( bailouts ) !

Once of the best examples of the Cantillon Effect is the explosion in Special Purpose Asset Companies or SPACs. These are “companies” (not really companies but mash up conglomerations) where economic and political elites have access to enormous amounts ($100 million to $4 billion) of cheap currency and credit to buy distressed asset small and medium sized Main Street businesses that were shutdown because of politicians and bureaucrats or in temporary peril because of the pandemic.
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Since February over 300 new SPACs have been formed and about 50% have already started the IPO process. This is clearly #SPACMadness thanks to the Cantillon Effect and artificially cheap currency and credit from central banks and governments with fiscal “stimulus” (bailouts)!


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-11--TGI Fridays CEO says stimulus is, ‘Absolutely critical, people are dropping like flies’

Ray Blanchette , TGI Fridays CEO , joins Yahoo Finance ’ s The First Trade with Alexis Christoforous and Brian @ @ @ @ @ expansion of its partnership with Beyond Meat , the need for stimulus , and the @ @ @ @ @

Ray Blanchette, TGI Fridays CEO, joins Yahoo Finance’s The First Trade with Alexis Christoforous and Brian Sozzi to discuss the recent expansion of its partnership with Beyond Meat, the need for stimulus, and the possibility of going public.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-10-11--ABC: Biden/Harris WILL Raise Taxes on Middle Income Earners on DAY ONE

ABC News ’ Jonathan Karl confronts Biden campaign co-chairman Democrat Rep. Cedric Richmond : `` Sen. Harris said that she @ @ @ @ @ tax cuts on day one…that does raise taxes on middle income earners '' pic.twitter.com/vuOj0FWMAw

ABC News’ Jonathan Karl confronts Biden campaign co-chairman Democrat Rep. Cedric Richmond: "Sen. Harris said that she wanted to repeal the Trump tax cuts on day one…that does raise taxes on middle income earners"pic.twitter.com/vuOj0FWMAw
— Tommy Pigott (@TCPigott) October 11, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-11--How many dual citizens are in Congress? The FBI? Weird how nobody tracks this…

So how many dual passport holders are there in the US at the Federal level and state level ?
Why @ @ @ @ @ tolerated ?
If you ’ re going to work for the US you should be @ @ @ @ @ passport and citizenship , and renounce them .
And yet this isn ’ t required @ @ @ @ @ even tracked “ The Congressional Research Service ( CRS ) maintains a detailed personal profile @ @ @ @ @ that includes age , political party , past occupations , education , religion , gender @ @ @ @ @ ” “ If CRS would simply add “ citizenship ” to its list of profile @ @ @ @ @ judge where their representatives are coming from when they take a public stand on a @ @ @ @ @ country where they have a citizenship tie .
Such exposure would also help eliminate corrupting @ @ @ @ @

by SleepNowMyThrowaway
A man cannot serve two masters.
So how many dual passport holders are there in the US at the Federal level and state level?
Why, exactly, is it tolerated? If you’re going to work for the US you should be required to surrender your other passport and citizenship, and renounce them.
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And yet this isn’t required and it’s not even tracked
Strange, right?
“The Congressional Research Service (CRS) maintains a detailed personal profile on each Member of Congress that includes age, political party, past occupations, education, religion, gender, ethnicity and military service.”
“If CRS would simply add “citizenship” to its list of profile categories, Americans could better judge where their representatives are coming from when they take a public stand on a foreign policy issue affecting a country where they have a citizenship tie. Such exposure would also help eliminate corrupting conflicts of interest.”


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-11--U.S. sees highest number of new coronavirus cases in nearly two months

• The U.S. reported more than 57,000 new coronavirus cases on Friday , the highest daily totals since mid-August , @ @ @ @ @ Johns Hopkins University .
• New cases are surging in states across the South , @ @ @ @ @ United States reported 57,420 new cases of the coronavirus on Friday , the highest daily @ @ @ @ @ to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University .
New cases are rising in 33 states @ @ @ @ @ and Midwest .
Cases continue to surge in the nation ’ s Great Plains region @ @ @ @ @ Dakota , South Dakota and Wyoming reaching record highs for average new cases , among @ @ @

The U.S. reported more than 57,000 new coronavirus cases on Friday, the highest daily totals since mid-August, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
New cases are surging in states across the South, East and Midwest.
The United States reported 57,420 new cases of the coronavirus on Friday, the highest daily totals since mid-August, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
New cases are rising in 33 states across the South, East and Midwest. Cases continue to surge in the nation’s Great Plains region, with Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming reaching record highs for average new cases, among other states.
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www.cnbc.com/2020/10/10/us-sees-highest-number-of-new-coronavirus-cases-in-nearly-two-months.html


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-11--Charles Nenner: Big meltdown coming … Rick Rule: Gold will go higher and higher … Gerald Celente: Ge

Charles Nenner : Big meltdown coming … Rick Rule : Gold will go higher and higher … Gerald Celente : @ @ @ @ @ surprise … Alasdair Macleod : The debt trap is set … Mike Maloney : Gold @ @ @ @ @ , but when ?
… Catherine Austin Fitts : The UFO story is much bigger @ @ @ @

BY JOHN RUBINO
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Charles Nenner: Big meltdown coming … Rick Rule: Gold will go higher and higher … Gerald Celente: Get ready for an October surprise … Alasdair Macleod: The debt trap is set … Mike Maloney: Gold chart signals $11,250 oz, but when? … Catherine Austin Fitts: The UFO story is much bigger than you think …