investmentwatchblog--2020-12-16--The Strange Election Looking Forward

The Strange Election Looking Forward

Our computer forecast that this would be a sharp rise in voter turnout .
The turnout for this 2020 election shattered previous highs , including 2008 when Barack Obama defeated John McCain , 1960 when John F. Kennedy defeated Richard Nixon , and 1908 when William Howard Taft defeated William Jennings Bryan reaching 66.2 % .
That came out to just over 155 million votes which was about 15 million more than what had been expected .
We warned that you can clearly see that there is a Directional Change due in 2021 and that we should expect now a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which will go with civil unrest .
Some were projecting a turnout of 140 million with 80 million votings by mail .
With a Panic Cycle in voter turnout in 2023 and 2027 , this is highly unusual .
This is also an indication that there is NO WAY this election will just pass and its back to normal .
The lockdowns have destroyed permanently so many jobs that hatred and resentment will emerge .
The very strange issue with this election which gives the appearance that it was rigged , besides Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only in the contested swing states , is the fact that he then pretended to be the president-elect simply because the media declared him to be so , which was a usurpation of power in and of itself .
There was no “ office of the president elect ” and that was entirely propaganda to sell to the world that he won the election .
There is no need to do that and nobody in history has EVER done such a thing .
This is highly irregular and makes it appear to indeed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has voted and Biden is now the President-Elect for real .
Unless Trump invokes the Executive Order declaring that the election was interfered with and all voting machines should be seized , Biden will be president .
It is most likely that Attorney General Bar5r has resigned because he is part of the Deep State and will not support Trump in any such claim .
; Had the Supreme Court ruled against Trump , then that would have settled the dispute and there would have been no need to even question invoking the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under the covers when the case presented was clearly between two states which the plain language of the Constitution mandated they hear the case .
The very purpose of the rule of law is to make a society “ civilized , ” whereby we settle disputes in a rational fashion .
The duty of the king in ancient times was to preside over disputes like King Solomon presiding over which woman was the legal mother .
The Supreme Court has a duty , but it avoided it .
Historically , that leaves only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ revolution .
The court created the Civil War with its decision of Dread Scott .
There was no other alternative but war .
On December 2nd , Trump laid the groundwork for invoking the Executive Order .
As President I have no higher duty than to defend the laws and the constitution of the United States .
That is why I am determined to protect our election system , which is now under coordinated assault and siege .
Millions of votes were cast illegally in the swing states alone , and if that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the individual swing states must be overturned and overturned immediately .
We will know by next week if this is over or are we headed into more chaos .

by Martin Armstrong
Our computer forecast that this would be a sharp rise in voter turnout. The turnout for this 2020 election shattered previous highs, including 2008 when Barack Obama defeated John McCain, 1960 when John F. Kennedy defeated Richard Nixon, and 1908 when William Howard Taft defeated William Jennings Bryan reaching 66.2%. That came out to just over 155 million votes which was about 15 million more than what had been expected. We warned that you can clearly see that there is a Directional Change due in 2021 and that we should expect now a rising trend in political turnout into 2022 which will go with civil unrest. Some were projecting a turnout of 140 million with 80 million votings by mail.
With a Panic Cycle in voter turnout in 2023 and 2027, this is highly unusual. This is also an indication that there is NO WAY this election will just pass and its back to normal. The lockdowns have destroyed permanently so many jobs that hatred and resentment will emerge.
The very strange issue with this election which gives the appearance that it was rigged, besides Biden winning more votes than Obama or Hillary only in the contested swing states, is the fact that he then pretended to be the president-elect simply because the media declared him to be so, which was a usurpation of power in and of itself. There was no “office of the president elect” and that was entirely propaganda to sell to the world that he won the election. There is no need to do that and nobody in history has EVER done such a thing. This is highly irregular and makes it appear to indeed be a cover-up.
The Electoral College has voted and Biden is now the President-Elect for real. Unless Trump invokes the Executive Order declaring that the election was interfered with and all voting machines should be seized, Biden will be president. It is most likely that Attorney General Bar5r has resigned because he is part of the Deep State and will not support Trump in any such claim.;
Had the Supreme Court ruled against Trump, then that would have settled the dispute and there would have been no need to even question invoking the Executive Order. But the Justices hid under the covers when the case presented was clearly between two states which the plain language of the Constitution mandated they hear the case.
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The very purpose of the rule of law is to make a society “civilized,” whereby we settle disputes in a rational fashion. The duty of the king in ancient times was to preside over disputes like King Solomon presiding over which woman was the legal mother. The Supreme Court has a duty, but it avoided it. Historically, that leaves only violence be it a civil war or revolution. The court created the Civil War with its decision of Dread Scott. There was no other alternative but war.
On December 2nd, Trump laid the groundwork for invoking the Executive Order.
As President I have no higher duty than to defend the laws and the constitution of the United States. That is why I am determined to protect our election system, which is now under coordinated assault and siege.
Millions of votes were cast illegally in the swing states alone, and if that’s the case, the results of the individual swing states must be overturned and overturned immediately.
We will know by next week if this is over or are we headed into more chaos.


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-16--It looks like McConnell just declared WAR on Trump

It looks like McConnell just declared war on Trump .
t.co/KRTzq3qO8x Look at Mitch McConnell ’ s wife .
You @ @ @ @ @ stuff up !
Do some digs on her Chinese dad !
# Traitor # Sellout @ @ @

It looks like McConnell just declared war on Trump. t.co/KRTzq3qO8x
Look at Mitch McConnell’s wife. You can’t make this stuff up! Do some digs on her Chinese dad! #Traitor #Sellout #Gitmo pic.twitter.com/MVKN1aAXQh
— DOQ 🇺🇸 (@doqholliday) December 16, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-16--Amazon’s Halo Device Will Tell You If You’re Condescending, Opinionated, or Fat

As small businesses disappear into the black hole of “ pandemic restrictions , ” major international corporations devour what is left of the market .
Those institutions , which Carroll Quigley referred to as future “ corporate overlords , ” are rolling out new technologies just in time for the “ Great Reset.
” Just when you think technology couldn ’ t get any more invasive There ’ s nothing angelic about Amazon ’ s new wearable technology .
Halo , Amazon ’ s new AI health bracelet , offers body composition analysis , tone of voice analysis , sleep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new tech is another convenient application to bring awareness to users of such things as too much body fat or if their tone is a bit too abrasive or “ condescending.
” While some individuals may benefit from both of these nudges , a recent review of Halo by the Washington Post ( the unabashed purveyor of the loss of civil liberties ) forcibly admits that Halo is the “ most invasive tech we ’ ve ever tested.
” So , we could reasonably expect the authors of this review , Fowler and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for other employment avenues .
Either that or the review was a cleverly placed advertisement , designed to draw controversy to an app that could use some in house advertisement .
And to target those readers who don ’ t seem to care much about their own privacy .
AI now informs people they are condescending , opinionated , and fat Halo collects more invasive information than FitBit or Apple Watch .
With no screen , sounds , vibrations , or any striking design , Halo uses sensors to monitor physical activity , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rate .
The only way to read that data is through a companion phone app .
The wearable device collects new information like body photos ( of a scantily clad user ) and voice recordings , feeding the data into Amazon ’ s AI software for analysis .
Amazon says HALO requires users to be nearly naked for the complete body scan to calculate body fat percentage .
This scan requires users to stand in front of their phone ’ s camera in their underwear for a 360-degree scan .
The shots then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ analysis .
Remember when people scoffed at the phrase , “ Big Brother is always listening ?
” This new device is .
And it tells you when you are being condescending or sound opinionated .
Although , supposedly , you can push a button and cut off the microphone .
Temporarily…sure you can .
The WaPo writers seemed considerably more concerned with the device ’ s voice analysis , focused on the fact that it is not as accurate as they would like .
No mention of the frightening reality that Halo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and personal data .
The Halo ’ s voice tone analysis is questionable on a whole other level .
You train the device to recognize your voice by reading sample phrases , and then it listens out constantly for moments in conversation that go beyond your neutral tone .
( There is a button you can press to temporarily turn off the microphone . )
The Halo plots these moments as positive vs. negative and high vs. low energy , and then applies more nuanced descriptors to them – for example , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ energy might be classified as “ discouraged.
” You can review a dozen , or more , of these per day in the Halo app .
“ For the most part , people are relatively unaware of how they sound to others and the impact that may have on their personal and professional relationships , ” said Amazon ’ s medical officer Maulik Majumudar .
Do we want another product designed to mine for personal data ?
The Halo is designed to mine your data .
As with all devices like this one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t sell or share your data without your explicit permission and that you are in control of it .
The writer ’ s of the WaPo article had this to say : Medical industries are attempting to push digestible microchips to monitor patients ’ intake of medicine from afar by their doctor .
Halo is just one more step in that direction .
First , there were the handhelds .
Now we are in the age of wearables .
“ Ingestibles ” are next in line on our way to merging man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the direction in which humanity is heading will be labeled as Luddites and conspiracy theorists .
We won ’ t be vindicated when we are proven right , either .
It hasn ’ t happened any other time .
One must wonder what kind of person would welcome such invasive technology .
And could THEIR wearable technology eventually invade OUR privacy ?
Share your thoughts in the comments .

by Robert Wheeler
As small businesses disappear into the black hole of “pandemic restrictions,” major international corporations devour what is left of the market. Those institutions, which Carroll Quigley referred to as future “corporate overlords,” are rolling out new technologies just in time for the “Great Reset.”
Just when you think technology couldn’t get any more invasive
There’s nothing angelic about Amazon’s new wearable technology.
Halo, Amazon’s new AI health bracelet, offers body composition analysis, tone of voice analysis, sleep & activity tracking. Presumably, this new tech is another convenient application to bring awareness to users of such things as too much body fat or if their tone is a bit too abrasive or “condescending.”
While some individuals may benefit from both of these nudges, a recent review of Halo by the Washington Post (the unabashed purveyor of the loss of civil liberties) forcibly admits that Halo is the “most invasive tech we’ve ever tested.”
Authors Geoffrey Fowler and Heather Kelly wrote:
Hope our tone is clear here: We don’t need this kind of criticism from a computer. The Halo collects the most intimate information we’ve seen from a consumer health gadget – and makes the absolute least use of it. This wearable is much better at helping Amazon gather data than at helping you get healthy and happy.
Incidentally, Amazon’s CEO Jeff Bezos owns The Washington Post.
So, we could reasonably expect the authors of this review, Fowler and Kelly, to soon have to look for other employment avenues. Either that or the review was a cleverly placed advertisement, designed to draw controversy to an app that could use some in house advertisement. And to target those readers who don’t seem to care much about their own privacy.
AI now informs people they are condescending, opinionated, and fat
Halo collects more invasive information than FitBit or Apple Watch. With no screen, sounds, vibrations, or any striking design, Halo uses sensors to monitor physical activity, sleep, skin temperature, and heart rate. The only way to read that data is through a companion phone app.
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The wearable device collects new information like body photos (of a scantily clad user) and voice recordings, feeding the data into Amazon’s AI software for analysis.
Amazon says HALO requires users to be nearly naked for the complete body scan to calculate body fat percentage. This scan requires users to stand in front of their phone’s camera in their underwear for a 360-degree scan.
The shots then go to Amazon’s cloud for analysis.
Remember when people scoffed at the phrase, “Big Brother is always listening?”
This new device is. And it tells you when you are being condescending or sound opinionated. Although, supposedly, you can push a button and cut off the microphone. Temporarily…sure you can.
The WaPo writers seemed considerably more concerned with the device’s voice analysis, focused on the fact that it is not as accurate as they would like. No mention of the frightening reality that Halo possibly represents the last vestiges of privacy and personal data.
The Halo’s voice tone analysis is questionable on a whole other level. You train the device to recognize your voice by reading sample phrases, and then it listens out constantly for moments in conversation that go beyond your neutral tone. (There is a button you can press to temporarily turn off the microphone.) The Halo plots these moments as positive vs. negative and high vs. low energy, and then applies more nuanced descriptors to them – for example, a voice that registers as negative and low energy might be classified as “discouraged.” You can review a dozen, or more, of these per day in the Halo app.
“For the most part, people are relatively unaware of how they sound to others and the impact that may have on their personal and professional relationships,” said Amazon’s medical officer Maulik Majumudar.
Do we want another product designed to mine for personal data?
The Halo is designed to mine your data. As with all devices like this one, the privacy policy states Amazon won’t sell or share your data without your explicit permission and that you are in control of it. The writer’s of the WaPo article had this to say:
But that still leaves open plenty of other ways for Amazon to profit from your information. In an anonymized way, it can data mine the heart rate, activity, sleep and tone patterns of Halo owners, using it to tailor its health algorithms and learn about human bodies. Make no mistake: disrupting medicine is the next goal for big tech.
Medical industries are attempting to push digestible microchips to monitor patients’ intake of medicine from afar by their doctor. Halo is just one more step in that direction. First, there were the handhelds. Now we are in the age of wearables. “Ingestibles” are next in line on our way to merging man and machine.
Undoubtedly, those concerned with the direction in which humanity is heading will be labeled as Luddites and conspiracy theorists. We won’t be vindicated when we are proven right, either. It hasn’t happened any other time. One must wonder what kind of person would welcome such invasive technology. And could THEIR wearable technology eventually invade OUR privacy? Share your thoughts in the comments.


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-16--Policymakers Will Deal With Any and All Future Problems By Printing More Money

The US is moving towards more lockdowns .
California has already imposed a second round of lockdowns .
And yesterday , Mayor De Blasio warned New York City to prepare for a second round of lockdowns .
And Joe Biden ’ s top medical advisor has suggested a full-scale nationwide lockdown of four to six weeks to “ control the pandemic.
” Setting aside the politics of these situations , more lockdowns means more economic downturn , more economic downturn means more Fed interventions , and more Fed interventions means more money printing .
Indeed , if anything has become @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that policymakers will deal with any and all problems , both health and economic , by printing money .
This is why the $ USD has been dropping like a stone since March , erasing two year ’ s worth of gains in the span of nine months .
It ’ s also why inflation is now ripping through the financial system .
Take a look at what copper , steel and gold are doing and you ’ ll see assets exploding out of multi-year downtrends .
This is the BIG theme for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : more money printing , more inflation , and more explosive moves in inflationary assets .
On that note , we just published a Special Investment Report concerning FIVE secret investments you can use to make inflation pay you as it rips through the financial system in the months ahead .
The report is titled Survive the Inflationary Storm .
And it explains in very simply terms how to make inflation PAY YOU .
We are making just 100 copies available to the public .
As I write this there are just 79 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ swing by :

The US is moving towards more lockdowns.
California has already imposed a second round of lockdowns. And yesterday, Mayor De Blasio warned New York City to prepare for a second round of lockdowns. And Joe Biden’s top medical advisor has suggested a full-scale nationwide lockdown of four to six weeks to “control the pandemic.”
Setting aside the politics of these situations, more lockdowns means more economic downturn, more economic downturn means more Fed interventions, and more Fed interventions means more money printing.
Indeed, if anything has become clear in 2020, it’s that policymakers will deal with any and all problems, both health and economic, by printing money.
This is why the $USD has been dropping like a stone since March, erasing two year’s worth of gains in the span of nine months.
It’s also why inflation is now ripping through the financial system. Take a look at what copper, steel and gold are doing and you’ll see assets exploding out of multi-year downtrends.
This is the BIG theme for 2021 no matter what else may come: more money printing, more inflation, and more explosive moves in inflationary assets.
On that note, we just published a Special Investment Report concerning FIVE secret investments you can use to make inflation pay you as it rips through the financial system in the months ahead.
The report is titled Survive the Inflationary Storm. And it explains in very simply terms how to make inflation PAY YOU.
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We are making just 100 copies available to the public.
As I write this there are just 79 left.
To pick up yours, swing by:
www.phoenixcapitalmarketing.com/inflationstorm.html
Best Regards
Graham Summers
Chief Market Strategist
Phoenix Capital Research


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-16--Dueling Electors – Electoral Count Act of 1887

So I did a little research and what transpired today revolves around the Electoral Count Act of 1887 .
As @ @ @ @ @ today is ; sealed votes were handed in .
NOBODY knows who the votes are @ @ @ @ @ are actually unsealed and counted on Jan 06 , 2020 by VP Pence ( acting @ @ @ @ @ ) in front of the house and senate .
In a case of dueling electors @ @ @ @ @ accept the alternates or deny all electoral votes .
If pence accepts the alternate electors @ @ @ @ @ Pence denies all the electors , nobody gets to 270 .
If that happens then @ @ @ @ @ but there ’ s a catch .
Congress gets one vote per state and the @ @ @ @ @ Could anyone familiar with this confirm ?

So I did a little research and what transpired today revolves around the Electoral Count Act of 1887. As I understand it what happened today is; sealed votes were handed in. NOBODY knows who the votes are cast for. Those votes are actually unsealed and counted on Jan 06, 2020 by VP Pence (acting as President of the senate) in front of the house and senate.
In a case of dueling electors, Pence decides either to accept the alternates or deny all electoral votes. If pence accepts the alternate electors, Trump wins.
If Pence denies all the electors, nobody gets to 270. If that happens then congress votes on the President but there’s a catch.
Congress gets one vote per state and the GOP controls 26 states.
Trump wins.
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Could anyone familiar with this confirm?
Dueling electors in 7 contested states
In the 1876 Election
h/t CrsCrpr


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-16--Bull Vix’s Bullish Sentiment Anomaly signals gain 433%

Bull Vix ’ s signals are ideal for both the most aggressive and most defensive investor .
The Bull Vix ’ s signals to trade call options provide aggressive traders with opportunities for 1,000 % gains within a month or two .
A defensive investor can be in cash or bonds for an average of 80 % of a year and still significantly outperform the S & P 500 .
The VIX and the securities which mimic the index , including the VXX .
UVXY , VIXY are extremely volatile .
Therefore , knowing when to exit the shares is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the shares .
For this reason , the Bull Vix is highly recommended for the maximization of profits and minimization of losses .
The Bull Vix is a seasonal algorithm that only operates for the 5-week periods after the occurrence of a Bullish Sentiment Anomaly ( BSA ) .
For this reason , Bull Vix charges a one-time per BSA occurrence subscription fee of $ 49 for alerts to trade the UVXY and VXX shares and $ 499 for alerts to trade call options .
To subscribe go to www.bullvix.com .
Due to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be invested into VIX related securities and especially call options there are and will continue to be a limited number of subscriptions available .
Therefore , all who subscribe to trade November 2020 BSA occurrence are grandfathered in and will have a first right of refusal to subscribe to the next Bullish Sentiment Anomaly ( BSA ) when it occurs which likely be after 2021 .
For more information on the Bull Vix algorithm and Bullish Sentiment Anomaly ( BSA ) go to www.BullVix.com

Bull Vix’s signals are ideal for both the most aggressive and most defensive investor. The Bull Vix’s signals to trade call options provide aggressive traders with opportunities for 1,000% gains within a month or two. A defensive investor can be in cash or bonds for an average of 80% of a year and still significantly outperform the S&P 500.
The VIX and the securities which mimic the index, including the VXX. UVXY, VIXY are extremely volatile. Therefore, knowing when to exit the shares is as important as knowing when to purchase the shares. For this reason, the Bull Vix is highly recommended for the maximization of profits and minimization of losses.
The Bull Vix is a seasonal algorithm that only operates for the 5-week periods after the occurrence of a Bullish Sentiment Anomaly (BSA). For this reason, Bull Vix charges a one-time per BSA occurrence subscription fee of $49 for alerts to trade the UVXY and VXX shares and $499 for alerts to trade call options. To subscribe go to www.bullvix.com.
Due to there being a limited amount that can be invested into VIX related securities and especially call options there are and will continue to be a limited number of subscriptions available. Therefore, all who subscribe to trade November 2020 BSA occurrence are grandfathered in and will have a first right of refusal to subscribe to the next Bullish Sentiment Anomaly (BSA) when it occurs which likely be after 2021.
For more information on the Bull Vix algorithm and Bullish Sentiment Anomaly (BSA) go to www.BullVix.com


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-16--It’s all about control: CA health secretary admits dining bans not based on science

Demorats killing California businesses , because THEY CAN .
Ontario Health Official Hot Mic : I Just Say Whatever THEY @ @ @ @ @ READ Ontario Health Official Hot Mic : I Just Say Whatever THEY Write Down For @ @ @ @ @ @ GavinNewsom 's health secretary openly admits the state 's decision to ban outdoor dining @ @ @ @ @ science or safety .
It 's a tool being used by bureaucrats to keep people @ @ @ @ @ Evil '' is a strong word…but what else would you call this ?
pic.twitter.com/860yBKEE6q

by DCG
Demorats killing California businesses, because THEY CAN.
CA Gov. @GavinNewsom's health secretary openly admits the state's decision to ban outdoor dining has nothing to do with science or safety. It's a tool being used by bureaucrats to keep people in their homes.
"Evil" is a strong word…but what else would you call this? pic.twitter.com/860yBKEE6q
— Young Americans for Liberty (@YALiberty) December 14, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-16--Ron Paul: The Feds Are Still Manipulating the Gold Price and It Won’t Stop

In Part 1 of this exclusive interview with our Daniela Cambone , former congressman Dr. Ron Paul discusses the possibility of a Bretton Woods Reset backed by cryptocurrencies .
He also shares insights into a personal conversation he had with former Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke on gold .
Paul gets candid about why he feels the government will continue to manipulate the gold price and how a return to a gold standard never had a fair chance .
Dr. Ron Paul is a physician and former twelve-term congressman from Texas who ran for president in 2008 .
He is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the New York Times bestsellers The Revolution : A Manifesto and End The Fed .
An unwavering defender of the US Constitution , Paul has been an advocate of sound money , personal liberty , free markets , and international peace throughout his political career and beyond .
He is chairman of the FREE Foundation , founder of the Campaign for Liberty , and distinguished counselor to the Ludwig von Mises Institute .
Dr. Paul recently started the Ron Paul Liberty Report , an online broadcast alternative to the mainstream media .
Ron @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into Plowshares .

Stansberry Research, Released on 12/15/20
In Part 1 of this exclusive interview with our Daniela Cambone, former congressman Dr. Ron Paul discusses the possibility of a Bretton Woods Reset backed by cryptocurrencies. He also shares insights into a personal conversation he had with former Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke on gold. Paul gets candid about why he feels the government will continue to manipulate the gold price and how a return to a gold standard never had a fair chance.
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Dr. Ron Paul is a physician and former twelve-term congressman from Texas who ran for president in 2008. He is the author of eight books, including the New York Times bestsellers The Revolution: A Manifesto and End The Fed. An unwavering defender of the US Constitution, Paul has been an advocate of sound money, personal liberty, free markets, and international peace throughout his political career and beyond. He is chairman of the FREE Foundation, founder of the Campaign for Liberty, and distinguished counselor to the Ludwig von Mises Institute. Dr. Paul recently started the Ron Paul Liberty Report, an online broadcast alternative to the mainstream media. Ron’s most recent novel is Swords into Plowshares.


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-16--Technically Speaking: Will “Santa Claus” Visit “Broad & Wall”

As we start moving into the last two weeks of the trading year , investors everywhere are hopeful that “ Santa Claus ” will visit “ Broad & Wall.
” The actual Wall Street saying is that “ If Santa Claus should fail to call , bears may come to Broad & Wall.
” The Santa Claus Rally , also known as the December effect , is a term for more frequent than average stock market gains as the year winds down .
However , as is always the case with data , average returns are sometimes different than reality @ @ @ @ @ @ @ why end-of-year trading has a directional tendency .
The Santa Claus indicator is pretty simple .
It looks at market performance over a seven day trading period – the last five trading days of the current trading year and the first two trading days of the New Year .
The stats are compelling .
As I said , while it is a very high probability that stock prices will climb , there is a not-so-insignificant 24 % chance they won ’ t .
Such is why we want to analyze the technical backdrop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lump of coal.
” However , let ’ s first analyze the “ Santa Claus Rally.
” A couple of years ago , my partner , Michael Lebowitz , dug into the December statistics to validate the “ Santa Claus ” rally .
For this analysis , we studied data from 1990 to current to see if December is a better period to hold stocks than other months .
The answer was a resounding , “ YES.
” The 30 Decembers from 1990 to 2020 had an average monthly return of +1.70 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an average return of just +0.62 % .
The following graph shows the monthly returns and the maximum and minimum intra-month returns for each December since 1990 .
It is worth noting that more than a third of the data points have returns that are below the average for the non-December months ( +0.62 % ) .
Further , it is worth noting that 2018 certainly saw a “ lump of coal ” in investors ’ stockings .
Next , we analyzed the data to explore if there are periods within December with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ graphs show , in orange , aggregate cumulative returns by day count for the 30 Decembers we analyzed .
In the first graph , we plotted returns alongside daily aggregated average returns by day .
Illustrated in the second graph is the percentage of positive days versus negative days by day count and returns .
Visually one notices the “ sweet spot ” in the two graphs occurs between the 10th and 17th trading days .
The 17th trading day , in most cases , falls within a day or two of Christmas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advance , the question is whether there is anyone “ left to buy ?
” Did Everyone Already Buy ?
From a technical perspective , the biggest concern is the more extreme levels of exuberance the markets have seen as of late .
As noted in “ Irrational Exuberance : ” It is not just sentiment , but also the speculative positioning of investors .
Currently , options traders are too lop-sided with “ put/call ” ratios very depressed .
Retail investors are fully-allocated to the equities markets as represented by “ dumb-money @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are currently not only “ all-in ” but “ leveraged , ” with equity allocations hitting 106 % last week .
Even our composite “ Fear/Greed Gauge , ” which represents investor positioning , is also pushing extreme levels .
The bullish shift in positioning has also “ stretched ” markets to more extreme levels as well .
On a technical basis , the market is extremely stretched above longer-term moving averages .
As shown below , the S & P 500 index is currently 11.52 % above its 34-week moving average .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ corrections in the markets .
The daily Relative Strength Index ( RSI ) has also been weak relative to the rally ’ s magnitude from the March lows .
The negative divergence in the relative strength index ( declining while the market advances ) has historically been a warning sign for investors .
Importantly , none of this means the market is going to start a more significant correction tomorrow .
However , multiple signals suggest that short-term selling pressure has picked up , and there is downward pressure on stock prices currently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ predict the future , all we can do is pay attention to the technical signals and weigh them against the statistical probabilities .
With a long history of the “ Santa Claus ” trade working out favorably for investors , it will likely pay to remain long equities until the end of the year .
However , such does not mean that you have to do it without some risk controls in place .
The technical signals suggest there may be some downside risk before “ Santa Claus ” visits “ Broad & @ @ @ @ @ @ @ measured by the S & P 1500 ( comprised of large-cap S & P 500 , mid-cap S & P 400 , and small-cap S & P 600 ) has currently also registered short-term sell signals suggesting further downward pressure on prices .
Furthermore , as noted in red boxes , the high-low percentages are pushing levels of “ buying , ” which have typically corresponded with short-term peaks .
As I have discussed previously , with mutual funds finishing up their annual distributions , portfolio managers and hedge funds will likely look @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highly visible positions to have them reflected in year-end statements .
The problem is the current overbought condition isn ’ t supportive of an outsized rally over the next couple of weeks .
There are also plenty of risks that could pressure stocks further from a government shutdown , no “ stimulus bill , ” and options expiration all coming due on Friday .
Therefore , here are the rules for the “ Santa Rally.
” If you are long equities in the current market , we recommend following some basic portfolio management @ @

by Lance Roberts
As we start moving into the last two weeks of the trading year, investors everywhere are hopeful that “Santa Claus” will visit “Broad & Wall.”
The actual Wall Street saying is that “If Santa Claus should fail to call, bears may come to Broad & Wall.” The Santa Claus Rally, also known as the December effect, is a term for more frequent than average stock market gains as the year winds down. However, as is always the case with data, average returns are sometimes different than reality.
Stock Trader’s Almanac explored why end-of-year trading has a directional tendency. The Santa Claus indicator is pretty simple. It looks at market performance over a seven day trading period – the last five trading days of the current trading year and the first two trading days of the New Year. The stats are compelling.
The stock market has risen 1.3% on average during the 7 trading days in question since both 1950 and 1969. Over the 7 trading days in question, stock prices have historically risen 76% of the time, which is far more than the average performance over a 7-day period.
As I said, while it is a very high probability that stock prices will climb, there is a not-so-insignificant 24% chance they won’t. Such is why we want to analyze the technical backdrop to minimize the risk of “getting a lump of coal.”
However, let’s first analyze the “Santa Claus Rally.”
The Santa Claus Rally
A couple of years ago, my partner, Michael Lebowitz, dug into the December statistics to validate the “Santa Claus” rally. For this analysis, we studied data from 1990 to current to see if December is a better period to hold stocks than other months. The answer was a resounding, “YES.” The 30 Decembers from 1990 to 2020 had an average monthly return of +1.70%. The other 11 months posted an average return of just +0.62%.
The following graph shows the monthly returns and the maximum and minimum intra-month returns for each December since 1990. It is worth noting that more than a third of the data points have returns that are below the average for the non-December months (+0.62%). Further, it is worth noting that 2018 certainly saw a “lump of coal” in investors’ stockings.
Next, we analyzed the data to explore if there are periods within December with price gain clusters. The following two graphs show, in orange, aggregate cumulative returns by day count for the 30 Decembers we analyzed. In the first graph, we plotted returns alongside daily aggregated average returns by day. Illustrated in the second graph is the percentage of positive days versus negative days by day count and returns.
Visually one notices the “sweet spot” in the two graphs occurs between the 10th and 17th trading days. The 17th trading day, in most cases, falls within a day or two of Christmas.
However, with the substantial November advance, the question is whether there is anyone “left to buy?”
Did Everyone Already Buy?
From a technical perspective, the biggest concern is the more extreme levels of exuberance the markets have seen as of late. As noted in “Irrational Exuberance:”
“You have to wonder precisely how much ‘gas is left in the tank’ when even ‘perma-bears’ are now bullish. Therefore, the question we should ask is ‘if everyone is in, who is left to buy?’”
It is not just sentiment, but also the speculative positioning of investors. Currently, options traders are too lop-sided with “put/call” ratios very depressed.
Retail investors are fully-allocated to the equities markets as represented by “dumb-money” positioning.
Notably, institutional investors are currently not only “all-in” but “leveraged,” with equity allocations hitting 106% last week.
Even our composite “Fear/Greed Gauge,” which represents investor positioning, is also pushing extreme levels.
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The bullish shift in positioning has also “stretched” markets to more extreme levels as well.
Technically Stretched
On a technical basis, the market is extremely stretched above longer-term moving averages. As shown below, the S&P 500 index is currently 11.52% above its 34-week moving average. Such levels have often corresponded to short-term corrections in the markets.
The daily Relative Strength Index (RSI) has also been weak relative to the rally’s magnitude from the March lows. The negative divergence in the relative strength index (declining while the market advances) has historically been a warning sign for investors.
Importantly, none of this means the market is going to start a more significant correction tomorrow. However, multiple signals suggest that short-term selling pressure has picked up, and there is downward pressure on stock prices currently.
Given that no one can accurately predict the future, all we can do is pay attention to the technical signals and weigh them against the statistical probabilities. With a long history of the “Santa Claus” trade working out favorably for investors, it will likely pay to remain long equities until the end of the year.
However, such does not mean that you have to do it without some risk controls in place. The technical signals suggest there may be some downside risk before “Santa Claus” visits “Broad & Wall.”
Buying Climaxes
The broad market. As measured by the S&P 1500 (comprised of large-cap S&P 500, mid-cap S&P 400, and small-cap S&P 600) has currently also registered short-term sell signals suggesting further downward pressure on prices. Furthermore, as noted in red boxes, the high-low percentages are pushing levels of “buying,” which have typically corresponded with short-term peaks.
As I have discussed previously, with mutual funds finishing up their annual distributions, portfolio managers and hedge funds will likely look to “Stuff Their Stockings” of highly visible positions to have them reflected in year-end statements.
The problem is the current overbought condition isn’t supportive of an outsized rally over the next couple of weeks. There are also plenty of risks that could pressure stocks further from a government shutdown, no “stimulus bill,” and options expiration all coming due on Friday.
Therefore, here are the rules for the “Santa Rally.”
Rules For “Santa Rally”
If you are long equities in the current market, we recommend following some basic portfolio management rules.
Tighten up stop-loss levels to current support levels for each position. Hedge portfolios against major market declines. Take profits in positions that have been big winners Sell laggards and losers Raise cash and rebalance portfolios to target weightings. Notice, nothing in there says “sell everything and go to cash.” Remember, our job as investors is pretty simple – protect our investment capital from short-term destruction so we can play the long-term investment game. Here are our thoughts on this. Capital preservation
A rate of return sufficient to keep pace with the rate of inflation.
Expectations based on realistic objectives. (The market does not compound at 8%, 6% or 4%)
(The market does not compound at 8%, 6% or 4%) Higher rates of return require an exponential increase in the underlying risk profile. This tends to not work out well.
This tends to not work out well. You can replace lost capital – but you can’t replace lost time. Time is a precious commodity that you cannot afford to waste.
Time is a precious commodity that you cannot afford to waste. Portfolios are time-frame specific. If you have a 5-years to retirement but build a portfolio with a 20-year time horizon (taking on more risk) the results will likely be disastrous. With forward returns likely to be lower and more volatile than witnessed over the last decade, the need for a more conservative approach is rising. Controlling risk, reducing emotional investment mistakes, and limiting investment capital’s destruction will likely be the real formula for investment success in the decade ahead. A Final Reminder Such brings up some essential investment guidelines as we head into year-end. Investing is not a competition . There are no prizes for winning but there are severe penalties for losing.
. There are no prizes for winning but there are severe penalties for losing. Emotions have no place in investing. You are generally better off doing the opposite of what you “feel” you should be doing.
You are generally better off doing the opposite of what you “feel” you should be doing. The ONLY investments that you can “buy and hold” are those that provide an income stream with a return of principal function.
are those that provide an income stream with a return of principal function. Market valuations (except at extremes) are very poor market timing devices.
(except at extremes) are very poor market timing devices. Fundamentals and Economics drive long-term investment decisions – “Greed and Fear” drive short-term trading. Knowing what type of investor you are determines the basis of your strategy.
drive long-term investment decisions – “Greed and Fear” drive short-term trading. Knowing what type of investor you are determines the basis of your strategy. “Market timing” is impossible – managing exposure to risk is both logical and possible.
– managing exposure to risk is both logical and possible. Investment is about discipline and patience. Lacking either one can be destructive to your investment goals.
Lacking either one can be destructive to your investment goals. There is no value in daily media commentary – turn off the television and save yourself the mental capital.
– turn off the television and save yourself the mental capital. Investing is no different than gambling – both are “guesses” about future outcomes based on probabilities. The winner is the one who knows when to “fold” and when to go “all in”.
– both are “guesses” about future outcomes based on probabilities. The winner is the one who knows when to “fold” and when to go “all in”. No investment strategy works all the time. The trick is knowing the difference between a bad investment strategy and one that is temporarily out of favor. While we are certainly anxiously anticipating an arrival from “Santa Claus,” we are also keenly aware of the lesson taught to us in 2020. Nothing is guaranteed.


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-16--Trump retweeted this WOW

Trump retweeted this WOW

President Trump @ realDonaldTrump is a genuinely good man .
He does not really like to fire people .
I @ @ @ @ @ in jail , especially “ Republicans.
” He gave @ BrianKempGA & @ GaSecofState every @ @ @ @ @ .
They refused .
They will soon be going to jail .
pic.twitter.com/7PMBLc8L2N

President Trump @realDonaldTrump is a genuinely good man. He does not really like to fire people. I bet he dislikes putting people in jail, especially “Republicans.”
He gave @BrianKempGA & @GaSecofState every chance to get it right. They refused. They will soon be going to jail. pic.twitter.com/7PMBLc8L2N
— Lin Wood (@LLinWood) December 15, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-16--VIDEO: “Project Veritas To Release Audio Recordings Between The State Department & Julian Assange 12

VIDEO: “Project Veritas To Release Audio Recordings Between The State Department & Julian Assange 12/16/2020”

Veritas has obtained never before heard audio recordings between the State Department & Julian Assange .
A fascinating look into @ @ @ @ @ Government & @ wikileaks .
We publish tomorrow , on the heels of Assange ’ @ @ @ @ @ from @ realDonaldTrump .
pic.twitter.com/zHsvClgWbF

Veritas has obtained never before heard audio recordings between the State Department & Julian Assange.
A fascinating look into the relationship between the US Government & @wikileaks.
We publish tomorrow, on the heels of Assange’s request of a Pardon from @realDonaldTrump. pic.twitter.com/zHsvClgWbF
— James O'Keefe (@JamesOKeefeIII) December 15, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-16--The Cyberpandemic has begun!

The Cyberpandemic has begun!

The WEF ’ s proclaimed Cyberpandemic has begun : defense , power , water , finance , and our supply @ @ @ @ @ massive disruptions after FireEye & SolarWind have unleashed weapons of mass digital destruction AND unlocked @ @ @ @ @ , militaries , and nearly the entire Fortune 500 .
Christian breaks it down , @ @ @ @ @ stands to benefits from this Cyberpandemic ?
” in this Ice Age Farmer broadcast .

The WEF’s proclaimed Cyberpandemic has begun: defense, power, water, finance, and our supply chain are all vulnerable to massive disruptions after FireEye & SolarWind have unleashed weapons of mass digital destruction AND unlocked the back doors of governments, militaries, and nearly the entire Fortune 500. Christian breaks it down, and asks: “Who stands to benefits from this Cyberpandemic?” in this Ice Age Farmer broadcast.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-12-17--TYRANTS WARN: PREPARE FOR FULL LOCKDOWN

TYRANTS WARN: PREPARE FOR FULL LOCKDOWN

Tyrants in New York , Andrew Cuomo , and Bill de Blasio are warning those they rule over to prepare for another full lockdown .
Pretending that the coronavirus is still somehow relevant , the ruling class is going to make some dictates that are about to destroy the lives of many .
New York City is being primed for a “ full shutdown ” as the tyrants make it clear that the city needs to “ get ready ” for such an event .
“ The governor said in a New York Times interview over the weekend that we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ full shutdown , ” de Blasio said .
“ I agree with that , we need to recognize that that may be coming and we ’ ve got to get ready for that now because we can not let this virus keep growing especially at a moment we are finally getting the vaccine and can turn the corner.
” They Moved The Goalposts…AGAIN !
: “ It ’ s Not Over When The Vaccine Arrives ” De Blasio also spoke as a new shutdown of indoor dining in the city , announced by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mayor , went into effect , according to a Fox News report .
Restaurants had been permitted to resume indoor dining at 25 % capacity on September 30 after months of being shut down , but that was ended on Monday with no indication they would reopen any time soon .
These tyrants are also hoping they can get this vaccine in everyone .
They are banking on it .
Of the vaccine ’ s release for public injection , de Blasio said : “ We are not done yet with the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Let ’ s be hopeful .
It is a shot of hope .
Let ’ s be clear .
It ’ s not just a shot in the medical sense .
It ’ s a shot of hope , ” he said .
“ But we have to keep fighting this virus in the meantime .
So we remain vigilant .
We ’ re going to have a tough December , a tough January.
” These new lockdowns will finish off what ’ s left of small businesses leaving corporations to run @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and it ’ s been amplified in recent months .
In the coming year , there will be no illusion left .
The fascist totalitarian takeover will be obvious to even those fast asleep right now .

by Mac Slavo of SHTFplan
Tyrants in New York, Andrew Cuomo, and Bill de Blasio are warning those they rule over to prepare for another full lockdown. Pretending that the coronavirus is still somehow relevant, the ruling class is going to make some dictates that are about to destroy the lives of many.
New York City is being primed for a “full shutdown” as the tyrants make it clear that the city needs to “get ready” for such an event.
“The governor said in a New York Times interview over the weekend that we should prepare for the possibility of a full shutdown,” de Blasio said. “I agree with that, we need to recognize that that may be coming and we’ve got to get ready for that now because we cannot let this virus keep growing especially at a moment we are finally getting the vaccine and can turn the corner.”
They Moved The Goalposts…AGAIN!: “It’s Not Over When The Vaccine Arrives”
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De Blasio also spoke as a new shutdown of indoor dining in the city, announced by Cuomo last week and backed by the mayor, went into effect, according to a Fox News report. Restaurants had been permitted to resume indoor dining at 25% capacity on September 30 after months of being shut down, but that was ended on Monday with no indication they would reopen any time soon.
Commie De Blasio’s Snitch Hotline FLOODED With Obscenities
Commie De Blasio on Full Tyrannical Display
These tyrants are also hoping they can get this vaccine in everyone. They are banking on it. Of the vaccine’s release for public injection, de Blasio said: “We are not done yet with the coronavirus. So let’s celebrate today. Let’s be hopeful. It is a shot of hope. Let’s be clear. It’s not just a shot in the medical sense. It’s a shot of hope,” he said. “But we have to keep fighting this virus in the meantime. So we remain vigilant. We’re going to have a tough December, a tough January.”
These new lockdowns will finish off what’s left of small businesses leaving corporations to run the show. Fascism is already here, and it’s been amplified in recent months. In the coming year, there will be no illusion left. The fascist totalitarian takeover will be obvious to even those fast asleep right now.


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-17--Nearly 75% Of New Jersey Residents Refuse To Cooperate With COVID-19 Contract Tracers

( Natural News ) Phil Murphy , the governor of New Jersey , is upset .
His efforts to convince state residents to cooperate with Wuhan coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) contract tracers have failed , and now he is choosing to whine about it in public .
During a recent press conference , Murphy complained that about three out of every four New Jersey residents are refusing to share with the government who they are spending time with and how often , personal information that Big Brother says it needs to prevent future “ spikes ” of the novel virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unacceptable , ” Murphy declared , claiming that more than 3,500 new “ cases ” of COVID-19 emerged in the Garden State in a single day , bringing the statewide total over the past nine months to 371,579 .
Failing to disclose how many of these “ cases ” recovered , Murphy painted the typical doomsday scenario for the media , insisting that if people continue to refuse their cooperation then there will be many more “ waves ” of the virus soon to come .
“ The rate of noncooperation with our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whopping 74 percent of cases , ” Murphy moaned , adding that he wants “ folks to turn that around.
” “ It is extremely critical for contract tracers to get in touch with the close contacts of those who test positive to help us stop the spread of this virus.
” In a follow-up tweet , Murphy doubled down by revealing that the state has hired 30 contact tracers per 100,000 New Jersey residents , and that everyone needs to cooperate with their demands .
“ This is not a witch hunt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We ’ re only trying to stop the spread of this virus .
Work with our contact tracers.
” How much longer are they going to keep up this charade ?
As these power-tripping governors have become notorious for doing , Murphy threatened to shut down certain parts of his state ’ s economy if people refuse to abide by his demands .
Murphy contends that New Jersey is “ just months away from pulling ourselves out of the darkness , ” but only if people stay at home , wear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and wash their hands , all of which he calls “ common sense.
” Murphy also alluded to canceling Christmas if the situation does not go the way he hopes .
Nobody should travel this holiday season , he says , and people need to “ keep their distance from Santa , ” even .
“ Santa ’ s got to wear a face covering ; you ’ ve got to wear a face covering , ” Murphy joked ( or at least we think he was joking ) .
“ This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ science , which shows that Wuhan coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) is basically over at this point , Murphy went on to talk about new “ cases ” as well as the thousands of people who are being “ tested ” throughout the state .
Compared to back in the spring when hospitals were supposedly having to store dead bodies in refrigerated trucks , New Jersey is seeing far more “ cases ” being quickly discharged and sent home .
Officials say this is because there is now a “ better understanding ” about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ panic over the virus .
Still , health authorities want people to go through the usual rituals of muzzling their own faces , treating other people like walking diseases , and engaging in other such bizarre , antisocial behavior that makes people feel “ safe.
” “ Contract tracing goes like this : Someone gets Covid and gives up names of everyone and everywhere they were in contact with .
Friend , restaurant , workplace .
So then once you answer those contact tracing calls , you are ordered to quarantine and disrupt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote one Daily Mail commenter .
“ Theoretically you could get caught in those webs and quarantines over and over .
Stay home if you can , social distance , but to be told you have to quarantine because your father ’ s brother ’ s nephew ’ s cousin ’ s former roommate tested positive is ridiculous .
RESIST !
”

by Ethan Huff of Natural News
(Natural News) Phil Murphy, the governor of New Jersey, is upset. His efforts to convince state residents to cooperate with Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) contract tracers have failed, and now he is choosing to whine about it in public.
During a recent press conference, Murphy complained that about three out of every four New Jersey residents are refusing to share with the government who they are spending time with and how often, personal information that Big Brother says it needs to prevent future “spikes” of the novel virus.
“Quite frankly, this is unacceptable,” Murphy declared, claiming that more than 3,500 new “cases” of COVID-19 emerged in the Garden State in a single day, bringing the statewide total over the past nine months to 371,579.
Failing to disclose how many of these “cases” recovered, Murphy painted the typical doomsday scenario for the media, insisting that if people continue to refuse their cooperation then there will be many more “waves” of the virus soon to come.
“The rate of noncooperation with our contact tracers is now up to a whopping 74 percent of cases,” Murphy moaned, adding that he wants “folks to turn that around.”
“It is extremely critical for contract tracers to get in touch with the close contacts of those who test positive to help us stop the spread of this virus.”
In a follow-up tweet, Murphy doubled down by revealing that the state has hired 30 contact tracers per 100,000 New Jersey residents, and that everyone needs to cooperate with their demands.
“This is not a witch hunt,” he went on to write. “We’re only trying to stop the spread of this virus. Work with our contact tracers.”
How much longer are they going to keep up this charade?
As these power-tripping governors have become notorious for doing, Murphy threatened to shut down certain parts of his state’s economy if people refuse to abide by his demands.
Murphy contends that New Jersey is “just months away from pulling ourselves out of the darkness,” but only if people stay at home, wear a mask, avoid other people, and wash their hands, all of which he calls “common sense.”
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Murphy also alluded to canceling Christmas if the situation does not go the way he hopes. Nobody should travel this holiday season, he says, and people need to “keep their distance from Santa,” even.
“Santa’s got to wear a face covering; you’ve got to wear a face covering,” Murphy joked (or at least we think he was joking). “This is Grinch times 5.”
Ignoring the latest science, which shows that Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) is basically over at this point, Murphy went on to talk about new “cases” as well as the thousands of people who are being “tested” throughout the state.
Compared to back in the spring when hospitals were supposedly having to store dead bodies in refrigerated trucks, New Jersey is seeing far more “cases” being quickly discharged and sent home. Officials say this is because there is now a “better understanding” about why there is no need for mass panic over the virus.
Still, health authorities want people to go through the usual rituals of muzzling their own faces, treating other people like walking diseases, and engaging in other such bizarre, antisocial behavior that makes people feel “safe.”
“Contract tracing goes like this: Someone gets Covid and gives up names of everyone and everywhere they were in contact with. Friend, restaurant, workplace. So then once you answer those contact tracing calls, you are ordered to quarantine and disrupt your life for 10-14 days,” wrote one Daily Mail commenter.
“Theoretically you could get caught in those webs and quarantines over and over. Stay home if you can, social distance, but to be told you have to quarantine because your father’s brother’s nephew’s cousin’s former roommate tested positive is ridiculous. RESIST!”
Sources for this article include:
DailyMail.co.uk
NaturalNews.com


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-17--It’s about control: “Even with vaccination, you shouldn’t travel”

“ Everything still applies until all of us get the two-dose regimen.
” Keep this in mind : This Vin @ @ @ @ @ making this claim is on the faculty of IHME at the University of Washington .
@ @ @ @ @ the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation .
Earlier this year , IHME made WILDLY inaccurate @ @ @ @ @ anticipated deaths from Wuhan virus .
Just the other day , Bill Gates stated bars @ @ @ @ @ for the next four to six months .

by DCG
MSNBC’s @VinGuptaMD: "Just because you get vaccinated after the second dose does not mean you should be … traveling … or that you’re liberated from masks." pic.twitter.com/DqT134hrBp — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) December 15, 2020
“Everything still applies until all of us get the two-dose regimen.”
Keep this in mind:
This Vin Gupta (MD!) making this claim is on the faculty of IHME at the University of Washington.
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IHME was primarily funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Earlier this year, IHME made WILDLY inaccurate claims about the number of anticipated deaths from Wuhan virus.
Just the other day, Bill Gates stated bars and restaurants should be closed for the next four to six months.
DCG


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-17--REFILL THE SWAMP: Biden Fundraiser Floated as Ambassador Pick Took Millions in PPP Loans While His L

REFILL THE SWAMP: Biden Fundraiser Floated as Ambassador Pick Took Millions in PPP Loans While His Law Firm Won Massive Settlements.

A prominent trial lawyer being floated as a potential ambassador pick by Joe Biden took millions of dollars in COVID relief , even as his firm was winning hundreds of millions in settlements .
Joseph Rice , cofounder of the South Carolina-based Motley Rice law firm , helped raise large sums for Biden ’ s campaign and could land an ambassadorship spot in his administration , local reports indicate .
Motley Rice received $ 7.03 million from Paycheck Protection Program funds , which were intended to help small businesses pay workers and stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic .
Several @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loans when they did not need them , including from prominent Democrats .
Those criticisms don ’ t seem to have swayed the incoming administration , which the State says is considering Rice for an ambassador role .
Rice ’ s firm gained approval for the loans after stacking up massive legal wins .
In October 2019 , Motley Rice announced a $ 260 million settlement against opioid manufacturers Teva , Cardinal Health , AmerisourceBergen , and McKesson .
In November 2020 , it helped win a $ 26 billion settlement from Johnson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Law firms often work on a contingency basis and receive portions of the settlements they reach .

A prominent trial lawyer being floated as a potential ambassador pick by Joe Biden took millions of dollars in COVID relief, even as his firm was winning hundreds of millions in settlements.
Joseph Rice, cofounder of the South Carolina-based Motley Rice law firm, helped raise large sums for Biden’s campaign and could land an ambassadorship spot in his administration, local reports indicate. Motley Rice received $7.03 million from Paycheck Protection Program funds, which were intended to help small businesses pay workers and stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic.
Several companies have faced criticism for taking PPP loans when they did not need them, including from prominent Democrats. Those criticisms don’t seem to have swayed the incoming administration, which the State says is considering Rice for an ambassador role.
Rice’s firm gained approval for the loans after stacking up massive legal wins. In October 2019, Motley Rice announced a $260 million settlement against opioid manufacturers Teva, Cardinal Health, AmerisourceBergen, and McKesson. In November 2020, it helped win a $26 billion settlement from Johnson & Johnson and other pharmaceutical companies. Law firms often work on a contingency basis and receive portions of the settlements they reach.


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-17--Government Minimizing the Most Prolific Hack of Its Systems in History

Just how bad was the hack of U.S. government agencies that was discovered last week ?
Some cyber experts say it could be the worst in U.S. history — even more serious than the 1990s “ Moonlight Maze ” hack that stole documents that , if stacked one atop another , would be three times the size of the Washington Monument .
The damage assessment is in its infancy but given the number of agencies targeted and the length of time the criminals had before they were detected , it must be considerable .
U.S. government agencies , including the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dozens of high-value public- and private-sector targets known to have been infiltrated as far back as March through a commercial software update distributed to thousands of companies and government agencies worldwide .
In this case “ several Washington Monument piles of documents that they took from different government agencies is probably a realistic estimate , ” [ Johns Hopkins cyberconflict expert Thomas ] Rid said .
“ How would they use that ?
They themselves most likely don ’ t know yet.
” The Trump administration has not said which agencies were hacked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have come forward .
Traditionally , defense contractors and telecommunications companies have been popular targets with state-backed cyber spies , Rid said .
While the government has been downplaying the hack in public , behind the scenes there ’ s been a flurry of worry and activity .
President Donald Trump ’ s national security adviser , Robert O ’ Brien , cut short an overseas trip to hold meetings on the hack and was to convene a top-level interagency meeting later this week , the White House said in a statement .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ return Saturday and had to scrap plans to visit officials in Italy , Germany , Switzerland and Britain , said an official familiar with his itinerary who was not authorized to discuss it and spoke on condition of anonymity .
Earlier , the White House said a coordinating team had been created to respond , including the FBI , the Department of Homeland Security and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence .

Just how bad was the hack of U.S. government agencies that was discovered last week? Some cyber experts say it could be the worst in U.S. history — even more serious than the 1990s “Moonlight Maze” hack that stole documents that, if stacked one atop another, would be three times the size of the Washington Monument.
The damage assessment is in its infancy but given the number of agencies targeted and the length of time the criminals had before they were detected, it must be considerable.
Associated Press:
U.S. government agencies, including the Treasury and Commerce departments, were among dozens of high-value public- and private-sector targets known to have been infiltrated as far back as March through a commercial software update distributed to thousands of companies and government agencies worldwide.
[…]
In this case “several Washington Monument piles of documents that they took from different government agencies is probably a realistic estimate,” [Johns Hopkins cyberconflict expert Thomas] Rid said. “How would they use that? They themselves most likely don’t know yet.”
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The Trump administration has not said which agencies were hacked. And so far no private-sector victims have come forward. Traditionally, defense contractors and telecommunications companies have been popular targets with state-backed cyber spies, Rid said.
While the government has been downplaying the hack in public, behind the scenes there’s been a flurry of worry and activity.
President Donald Trump’s national security adviser, Robert O’Brien, cut short an overseas trip to hold meetings on the hack and was to convene a top-level interagency meeting later this week, the White House said in a statement.
O’Brien had been scheduled to return Saturday and had to scrap plans to visit officials in Italy, Germany, Switzerland and Britain, said an official familiar with his itinerary who was not authorized to discuss it and spoke on condition of anonymity.
Earlier, the White House said a coordinating team had been created to respond, including the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2020/12/16/government-minimizing-the-most-prolific-hack-of-its-systems-in-history-n1215301
h/t Coastie Patriot


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-17--Congress has pumped $23.7 billion into Orion for this single flight.

MOVING AT THE SPEED OF GOVERNMENT : The Orion spacecraft is now 15 years old and has flown into space just once .
Congress has pumped $ 23.7 billion into Orion for that single flight .
On the other hand : SpaceX is generally considered one of the most efficient space companies .
Founded in 2002 , the company has received funding from NASA , the Department of Defense , and private investors .
Over its history , we can reliably estimate that SpaceX has expended a total of $ 16 billion to $ 20 billion on all of its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has bought : • Development of Falcon 1 , Falcon 9 , and Falcon Heavy rockets • Development of Cargo Dragon , Crew Dragon , and Cargo Dragon 2 spacecraft • Development of Merlin , Kestrel , and Raptor rocket engines • Build-out of launch sites at Vandenberg ( twice ) , Kwajalein Atoll , Cape Canaveral , and Kennedy Space Center • 105 successful launches to orbit • 20 missions to supply International Space Station , two crewed flights • Development of vertical take off , vertical landing , rapid reuse for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rocket development program • Starlink Internet program ( with 955 satellites on orbit , SpaceX is largest satellite operator in the world ) To sum up , SpaceX delivered all of that for billions of dollars less than what NASA has spent on the Orion program since its inception .

MOVING AT THE SPEED OF GOVERNMENT: The Orion spacecraft is now 15 years old and has flown into space just once.
Congress has pumped $23.7 billion into Orion for that single flight.
On the other hand:
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SpaceX is generally considered one of the most efficient space companies. Founded in 2002, the company has received funding from NASA, the Department of Defense, and private investors. Over its history, we can reliably estimate that SpaceX has expended a total of $16 billion to $20 billion on all of its spaceflight endeavors. Consider what that money has bought: • Development of Falcon 1, Falcon 9, and Falcon Heavy rockets
• Development of Cargo Dragon, Crew Dragon, and Cargo Dragon 2 spacecraft
• Development of Merlin, Kestrel, and Raptor rocket engines
• Build-out of launch sites at Vandenberg (twice), Kwajalein Atoll, Cape Canaveral, and Kennedy Space Center
• 105 successful launches to orbit
• 20 missions to supply International Space Station, two crewed flights
• Development of vertical take off, vertical landing, rapid reuse for first stages
• Starship and Super Heavy rocket development program
• Starlink Internet program (with 955 satellites on orbit, SpaceX is largest satellite operator in the world) To sum up, SpaceX delivered all of that for billions of dollars less than what NASA has spent on the Orion program since its inception.
Impressive.
h/t Stephen Green


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-17--Fed Chair Powell is Worried About Deflation

The Federal Reserve said it would keep buying at least $ 120bn of debt until “ substantial further progress has @ @ @ @ @ recovery .
Well… there you go .
Same old same old

The Federal Reserve said it would keep buying at least $120bn of debt until “substantial further progress has been made” in the recovery.
Well… there you go. Same old same old
— Daniel Lacalle (@dlacalle_IA) December 16, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-17--One of the greatest tweets of all time.

One of the greatest tweets of all time.

One of the greatest tweets of all time .
 @ JesseKellyDC pic.twitter.com/dCvOTh1Mcd

One of the greatest tweets of all time. @JesseKellyDC pic.twitter.com/dCvOTh1Mcd
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) December 16, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-17--In this market, why not?

In this market, why not?

This is 'the most dramatic thing that's almost ever happened in the entire world history of finance,' according to Warren Buffett's sidekick #BerkshireHathaway’s Munger warned of a ‘frenzy’ in the #stock …t.co/NZuW65Hngg
ht @SoberLook @jessefelder @DiMartinoBooth pic.twitter.com/PUifKQloZm — Mo Hossain (@MoHossain) December 16, 2020
120 YEARS OF GDP TO MARKET CAP 👇👇👇 pic.twitter.com/BxVjoncHrC — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) December 16, 2020
Another chart for the history books. The most-shorted, most-leveraged stocks soared this year. They outperformed the S&P 500 by a record-breaking 129% over the past 9 months h/t @bullmarketsco pic.twitter.com/brZgcl2FUp — Gianluca De Stefano (@Theimmigrant84) December 16, 2020
The stock market is near record highs. So is the daily Covid-19 death rate in the U.S. pic.twitter.com/G6ga4qlBjF — Sarah Ponczek (@SarahPonczek) December 16, 2020
What’s being discussed at FOMC today? It could be this. LQD saw second biggest one-day outflow ever yesterday. And MOVE is up off its low of 36 to 48. Context key. MOVE nowhere near its highs. This will still make Powell nervous given those closing credit facilities
ht @_Dr_Gates pic.twitter.com/x7dBR8ySzz — Danielle DiMartino Booth (@DiMartinoBooth) December 16, 2020
Why is the Fed still buying the bonds of these companies? t.co/8gt4Gd1hm4 pic.twitter.com/ZhrQWSwGn8 — Dan Nathan (@RiskReversal) December 16, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-17--Tax collection in the US is depressed. Recovery. Seriously? Thinking face Not for the people

🇺🇸Tax collection in the US is depressed😮 Recovery .
Seriously ?
🤔 Not for the people # Charade # 300YCycle @ @ @ @ @

🇺🇸Tax collection in the US is depressed😮
Recovery. Seriously?🤔
Not for the people #Charade #300YCycle #depression #RESET pic.twitter.com/EqCld1J1cC
— Antonio Pérez-Algás (@apanalis) December 17, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-17--WHERE DID THE VACCINE COME FROM, THOUGH?

NBC , AFP : Say , why are the wealthiest nations “ hoarding ” half of COVID-19 vaccine doses ?
Hoarding ?
In the first place , how do you “ hoard ” what hasn ’ t even been produced yet ?
In the second place , the US doesn ’ t plan to “ hoard ” anything — they plan to vaccinate the entire population .
They ’ re not buying it to keep it in freezers forever .
But even that is a minor issue in a profoundly dishonest approach by both NBC and AFP .
These nations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaccines by elbowing their way into line .
The reason these vaccines will exist at all in 2022 is because the wealthier nations pumped billions and billions of dollars into the pharmaceutical companies in order to accelerate their development .
The fastest development cycle for a vaccine before this was four years , and that was for mumps in the early 60s .
The nations that did this bought tens and hundreds of millions of doses up front without even knowing whether they would be safe or effective , essentially buying hundreds of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the best .
They accelerated reviews and approval processes to make R & D less costly for the pharmas , also enhancing their speed to final product .
That was the entire purpose of Operation Warp Speed , a multibillion-dollar gamble by Americans in the hope of accelerating the path to an effective vaccine .
Other countries , notably the UK and Germany , put similar strategies in place with the same goal .
Those efforts are the reason why a vaccine exists at all , and likely why it exists before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ took the financial risks of that moonshot should benefit from their investment — especially since it took the form of buying those unknown doses in the first place .
Nowhere in the AFP or NBC reports does this extraordinary program even get a mention .
That ’ s stunningly dishonest , and it ’ s tough to conclude anything other than these news agencies made the deliberate choice to exclude that information from its readers .

NBC, AFP: Say, why are the wealthiest nations “hoarding” half of COVID-19 vaccine doses?
Hoarding? In the first place, how do you “hoard” what hasn’t even been produced yet? In the second place, the US doesn’t plan to “hoard” anything — they plan to vaccinate the entire population. They’re not buying it to keep it in freezers forever.
But even that is a minor issue in a profoundly dishonest approach by both NBC and AFP. These nations didn’t “snap up” vaccines by elbowing their way into line. The reason these vaccines will exist at all in 2022 is because the wealthier nations pumped billions and billions of dollars into the pharmaceutical companies in order to accelerate their development. The fastest development cycle for a vaccine before this was four years, and that was for mumps in the early 60s.
The nations that did this bought tens and hundreds of millions of doses up front without even knowing whether they would be safe or effective, essentially buying hundreds of millions of pigs in pokes and hoping for the best. They accelerated reviews and approval processes to make R&D less costly for the pharmas, also enhancing their speed to final product. That was the entire purpose of Operation Warp Speed, a multibillion-dollar gamble by Americans in the hope of accelerating the path to an effective vaccine. Other countries, notably the UK and Germany, put similar strategies in place with the same goal. Those efforts are the reason why a vaccine exists at all, and likely why it exists before 2022, too. The nations that took the financial risks of that moonshot should benefit from their investment — especially since it took the form of buying those unknown doses in the first place.
Nowhere in the AFP or NBC reports does this extraordinary program even get a mention. That’s stunningly dishonest, and it’s tough to conclude anything other than these news agencies made the deliberate choice to exclude that information from its readers.


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-17--Biden’s Puppet-Masters Exposed! The ‘Secretive Group’ Of Individuals Responsible For His Every Move!

They Told You : The Steele Dossier was real ; The protests were peaceful ; The Hunter Biden story was @ @ @ @ @ ?
They tell you we shouldn ’ t ask questions about the integrity of the @ @ @

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investmentwatchblog--2020-12-17--Charts are stretched to the breaking point and reversion risk continues to build, hence from my pers

If you thought fundamentals , valuations and earnings growth matter the joke is on you .
In 2020 central banks have managed to do the unthinkable : Not only once again save investors from any damage in markets , but they intervened to such a degree that negative earnings growth is now the stuff of new record highs as well .
After all , never before have we seen indices vertically catapult to new record highs 2 years in a row on the cumulative reality of no earnings growth ( 2019 ) and negative earnings growth in 2020 with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in just 12 months with an unemployment rate of near 7 % to boot .
As it ’ s all unprecedented it becomes a question of sustainability : To get a visual appreciation of the vertical nature of the price action check a chart of small caps , up 17.5 % on the year with negative earnings growth yet going vertical to new all time highs : The chart apparently as vertical as the Citi Euphoria index : If you are looking for precedence you will come up short as the vertical extension @ @ @ @ @ @ @ precedence .
Case in point , take a look at $ RUT on a monthly basis : The 10 MA oscillator has moved past the only to 2 previous all time extreme readings in the 15 range , now sitting above 21 .
Note the 2 previous occasions of extreme extensions above 15 resulted in an eventual reversal to and below the monthly 10MA .
Not only is the price action far extended , but price is entirely outside the monthly Bollinger band .
As I outlined at the December 2018 bottom and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ markets don ’ t like technical imbalances , they lead to reversion and this market here is showing a historic imbalance as prices have been crashing to the upside .
And no , it ’ s not only small caps .
Let me put this in a global context with the Dow Jones Global Index ( $ DJW ) versus the monthly 20MA oscillator : Not only is price entirely outside the monthly Bollinger band ( which is unprecedented ) but the monthly 20MA oscillator is at disconnect levels that has set up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
While fundamentals , valuations and earnings growth haven ’ t mattered technicals are screaming for a coming reversion trade that will reconnect charts with basic moving averages .
One of these will be the monthly 5 EMA .
Here again the $ RUT showing an over 13 % disconnect from the monthly 5 EMA , a moving average that sees reconnects on a regular basis : Something to keep in mind as markets are waiting for yet more stimulus into year end and the prospect of yet another Santa rally .
Charts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reversion risk continues to build , hence from my perspective rallies remain selling opportunities for eventual technical reconnects .
Ultimately these reconnects may offer long trade opportunities for new rallies or bounces , but for now these historic disconnects suggest the current trajectory to be unsustainable and a poor risk/reward proposition from the long side .

BY SVEN HENRICH
If you thought fundamentals, valuations and earnings growth matter the joke is on you.
In 2020 central banks have managed to do the unthinkable: Not only once again save investors from any damage in markets, but they intervened to such a degree that negative earnings growth is now the stuff of new record highs as well.
After all, never before have we seen indices vertically catapult to new record highs 2 years in a row on the cumulative reality of no earnings growth (2019) and negative earnings growth in 2020 with a multiple expansion of a near 50% in just 12 months with an unemployment rate of near 7% to boot.
As it’s all unprecedented it becomes a question of sustainability:
Central banks have proven it is feasible to create a historic disconnect between asset prices and the economy with the backdrop of declining earnings.
A key risk question is whether it’s sustainable even with an improvement in earnings. t.co/un6Z0ksL2X — Sven Henrich (@NorthmanTrader) December 15, 2020
To get a visual appreciation of the vertical nature of the price action check a chart of small caps, up 17.5% on the year with negative earnings growth yet going vertical to new all time highs:
The chart apparently as vertical as the Citi Euphoria index:
If you are looking for precedence you will come up short as the vertical extension on some of these charts have no precedence.
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Case in point, take a look at $RUT on a monthly basis:
The 10 MA oscillator has moved past the only to 2 previous all time extreme readings in the 15 range, now sitting above 21. Note the 2 previous occasions of extreme extensions above 15 resulted in an eventual reversal to and below the monthly 10MA.
Not only is the price action far extended, but price is entirely outside the monthly Bollinger band. As I outlined at the December 2018 bottom and again at the March 2020 bottom, markets don’t like technical imbalances, they lead to reversion and this market here is showing a historic imbalance as prices have been crashing to the upside.
And no, it’s not only small caps. Let me put this in a global context with the Dow Jones Global Index ($DJW) versus the monthly 20MA oscillator:
Not only is price entirely outside the monthly Bollinger band (which is unprecedented) but the monthly 20MA oscillator is at disconnect levels that has set up for reversions of size in the past.
While fundamentals, valuations and earnings growth haven’t mattered technicals are screaming for a coming reversion trade that will reconnect charts with basic moving averages. One of these will be the monthly 5 EMA. Here again the $RUT showing an over 13% disconnect from the monthly 5 EMA, a moving average that sees reconnects on a regular basis:
Something to keep in mind as markets are waiting for yet more stimulus into year end and the prospect of yet another Santa rally. Charts are stretched to the breaking point and reversion risk continues to build, hence from my perspective rallies remain selling opportunities for eventual technical reconnects. Ultimately these reconnects may offer long trade opportunities for new rallies or bounces, but for now these historic disconnects suggest the current trajectory to be unsustainable and a poor risk/reward proposition from the long side.


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-17--Fed Does Nothing … Not Exactly A Surprise (Fed Updates Plans for Bond Buying, But Makes No Changes t

Fed Does Nothing … Not Exactly A Surprise (Fed Updates Plans for Bond Buying, But Makes No Changes to Asset Purchases)

The Federal Reserve left their target rate unchanged at 25 basis points .
Their Dots Plots shows that interest rates will eventually rise past 2023 .
( Bloomberg ) — The Federal Reserve said it had extended through September 2021 two programs designed to insure the ready supply of U.S. dollars worldwide and smooth the functioning of the market for U.S. Treasuries .
“ A further extension of these facilities will help sustain recent improvements in global U.S. dollar funding markets by serving as an important liquidity backstop , ” the Fed said in a statement Wednesday .
Officials said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ swap lines opened in March between the Fed and nine foreign central banks past March 31 , when they were scheduled to expire .
They also extended the temporary repurchase agreement facility for foreign and international monetary authorities , which allows other foreign central banks to access dollars by depositing Treasuries with the Fed .
Fed swap lines provide foreign central banks with the capacity to deliver U.S. dollar funding to banks and businesses in their jurisdictions during times of market stress .
The Fed maintains standing swap lines with five major central @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the Bank of Japan .
It established additional , temporary swap lines and the repurchase facility in March when fears over the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic gripped financial markets .
Both programs were initially set up to run for “ at least six months.
” On July 29 they were extended to March 31 , 2021 .
Welcome to Washington DC where programs rarely shut down .

by confoundedinterest17
The Federal Reserve left their target rate unchanged at 25 basis points.
Their Dots Plots shows that interest rates will eventually rise past 2023.
(Bloomberg) — The Federal Reserve said it had extended through September 2021 two programs designed to insure the ready supply of U.S. dollars worldwide and smooth the functioning of the market for U.S. Treasuries.
“A further extension of these facilities will help sustain recent improvements in global U.S. dollar funding markets by serving as an important liquidity backstop,” the Fed said in a statement Wednesday.
Officials said they would continue temporary U.S. dollar liquidity swap lines opened in March between the Fed and nine foreign central banks past March 31, when they were scheduled to expire.
They also extended the temporary repurchase agreement facility for foreign and international monetary authorities, which allows other foreign central banks to access dollars by depositing Treasuries with the Fed.
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Fed swap lines provide foreign central banks with the capacity to deliver U.S. dollar funding to banks and businesses in their jurisdictions during times of market stress.
The Fed maintains standing swap lines with five major central banks, including the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan. It established additional, temporary swap lines and the repurchase facility in March when fears over the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic gripped financial markets.
Both programs were initially set up to run for “at least six months.” On July 29 they were extended to March 31, 2021.
Welcome to Washington DC where programs rarely shut down.
We’ve got never ending Fed stimulus!


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-16--Here we go: DNI Ratcliffe draws a line in the sand. Will not sign off on report unless foreign inter

Here we go: DNI Ratcliffe draws a line in the sand. Will not sign off on report unless foreign interference by China is included.

XI ’ S GOT TA HAVE IT : Chinese Communist Party ’ s members have infiltrated UK firms , banks @ @ @ @ @ .
Meanwhile , on this side of the pond : NBA Stays Quiet on Chinese @ @ @

BREAKING: There is ample and continuing raw intelligence about China's intentions & actions to influence the 2020 election. Ratcliffe is considering not signing off on report if it does not include this discussion. Some senior analysts downplaying, others want to include. – @OANN — Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) December 16, 2020
A senior national security official tells @OANN: "This is a big deal. Ratcliffe has drawn a line in the sand on China and not backing down. Even some of the careers agree with him that the 'Russia Russia Russia' crowd is downplaying the China threat." — Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) December 16, 2020
DNI confirms via CBS that there was foreign election interference. t.co/pFeJ6JOzCh — Ron (@CodeMonkeyZ) December 16, 2020
XI’S GOTTA HAVE IT: Chinese Communist Party’s members have infiltrated UK firms, banks and pharmaceutical giants: Report.
Meanwhile, on this side of the pond: NBA Stays Quiet on Chinese Slave Labor.
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h/t Johnny Balls


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-16--Senate ERUPTS as Ron Johnson exposes Demonrat lying about Russian disinfo

The GOP needs more of this !
Call out the Russian disinformation lies to Democrats ’ faces and watch them @ @

The GOP needs more of this! Call out the Russian disinformation lies to Democrats’ faces and watch them squirm.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-12-16--Just In Time For The Vaccine: A New COVID Strain Has Been Found

This article was written by Mac Slavo and originally published at SHTFplan.com As the COVID-19 vaccine rolls out everywhere , a new strain of COVID-19 has been identified in the United Kingdom as a mutation .
Normally , when viruses mutate , they become less deadly and more infectious to continue infecting as many hosts as possible .
And what does that mean for the rushed toxic and side effect-laden vaccine they want to jab us all with ?
It ’ ll mean nothing .
We ’ ll all be expected to take the shot no matter how many mutations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , even with the vaccine , won ’ t be able to eradicate the coronavirus .
According to The Washington Post , the new strain spreading in the UK has unknown significance as of yet .
But the Post also noted : “ There is no evidence that these changes are making the virus deadlier , but new research has provided evidence that the virus is not a static target of vaccines and will need to be watched closely to see how it responds to therapeutic interventions and the human immune system.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get another mandatory rushed concoction we ’ ll all be expected to take ?
Likely .
There is an obvious push to get the public on board with this vaccine and to think it won ’ t be forced or you won ’ t be coerced into taking it is pure delusion at this point .
The issue of the covid mutation sparked headlines across the United Kingdom after a top government official , Health Secretary Matt Hancock , stood in the House of Commons on Monday and announced that more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ show a suite of genetic mutations that might be driving the surge in that region .
The mainstream media has jumped on board and used this new information to propagate fear .
That news was quickly followed by a striking statement from Jeremy Farrar , the head of the Wellcome Trust biomedical research foundation , saying “ there is evidence to indicate a new variant of the Covid-19 virus ” and calling this development “ potentially serious.
” He said it is unclear whether the variant is responsible for the spike in infections @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this may or may not mean for transmission of the virus and the efficacy of vaccines .
–The Washington Post The pressure on the virus to evolve is increased by the fact that so many millions of people have now been infected .
If that ’ s the case , we are building herd immunity anyway and a vaccine is unnecessary .
“ Most of the mutations will not be significant or cause for concern , but some may give the virus an evolutionary advantage , which may lead to higher transmission or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Farrar said .
After 8 long years of ultra-loose monetary policy from the Federal Reserve , it ’ s no secret that inflation is primed to soar .
If your IRA or 401 ( k ) is exposed to this threat , it ’ s critical to act now !
That ’ s why thousands of Americans are moving their retirement into a Gold IRA .
Learn how you can too with a free info kit on gold from Birch Gold Group .
It reveals the little-known IRS Tax Law to move your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gold .
Click here to get your free Info Kit on Gold .

This article was written by Mac Slavo and originally published at SHTFplan.com
As the COVID-19 vaccine rolls out everywhere, a new strain of COVID-19 has been identified in the United Kingdom as a mutation. Normally, when viruses mutate, they become less deadly and more infectious to continue infecting as many hosts as possible.
And what does that mean for the rushed toxic and side effect-laden vaccine they want to jab us all with? It’ll mean nothing. We’ll all be expected to take the shot no matter how many mutations pop up, and like the flu, even with the vaccine, won’t be able to eradicate the coronavirus.
According to The Washington Post, the new strain spreading in the UK has unknown significance as of yet. But the Post also noted:
“There is no evidence that these changes are making the virus deadlier, but new research has provided evidence that the virus is not a static target of vaccines and will need to be watched closely to see how it responds to therapeutic interventions and the human immune system.” –The Washington Post
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So are we about to get another mandatory rushed concoction we’ll all be expected to take? Likely. There is an obvious push to get the public on board with this vaccine and to think it won’t be forced or you won’t be coerced into taking it is pure delusion at this point.
The issue of the covid mutation sparked headlines across the United Kingdom after a top government official, Health Secretary Matt Hancock, stood in the House of Commons on Monday and announced that more than 1,000 confirmed coronavirus infections in southeast England show a suite of genetic mutations that might be driving the surge in that region. The mainstream media has jumped on board and used this new information to propagate fear.
That news was quickly followed by a striking statement from Jeremy Farrar, the head of the Wellcome Trust biomedical research foundation, saying “there is evidence to indicate a new variant of the Covid-19 virus” and calling this development “potentially serious.” He said it is unclear whether the variant is responsible for the spike in infections in parts of the U.K. or what this may or may not mean for transmission of the virus and the efficacy of vaccines. –The Washington Post
The pressure on the virus to evolve is increased by the fact that so many millions of people have now been infected. If that’s the case, we are building herd immunity anyway and a vaccine is unnecessary. “Most of the mutations will not be significant or cause for concern, but some may give the virus an evolutionary advantage, which may lead to higher transmission or mean it is more harmful,” Farrar said.
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