investmentwatchblog--2020-10-09--AT&T offloading DirecTV could be a “fire sale” as company weighs low bids

AT & T is reportedly moving ahead with its plan to sell DirecTV despite receiving bids that value the satellite division at less than one-third of the price AT & T paid for it .
AT & T bought DirecTV for $ 49 billion in 2015 and has lost seven million TV subscribers in the last two years .
In late August , news broke that AT & T is trying to sell DirecTV to private-equity investors and that a deal could come in at less than $ 20 billion .
The New York Post yesterday provided an update on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ & T is pressing ahead with an auction even though it is “ shaping up to be a fire sale.
” The sale process is being handled for AT & T by Goldman Sachs .
AT & T reportedly trying to sell DirecTV after massive customer losses “ Opening bids from a coterie of buyout firms came in at around 3.5 times DirecTV ’ s roughly $ 4.5 billion of EBITDA , implying a valuation at around $ 15.75 billion , according to a source close to the process , ” the Post @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bids , AT & T “ last week invited a handful of suitors into the second round of an auction of the struggling satellite-TV broadcaster , ” the Post wrote .
Dish Network did not submit a bid , the Post wrote , even though Dish Chairman Charlie Ergen has said that a merger of the two satellite companies is “ probably inevitable.
” A DirecTV/Dish merger would face antitrust scrutiny .
Private-equity firms “ are looking to milk the shrinking company for cash as DirecTV ’ s subscribers steadily flee to lower-priced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Post wrote .
AT & T could retain a minority stake in DirecTV after a sale .
We contacted AT & T about the report and will update this article if we get a response .

arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/10/att-offloading-directv-could-be-a-fire-sale-as-company-weighs-low-bids/
AT&T is reportedly moving ahead with its plan to sell DirecTV despite receiving bids that value the satellite division at less than one-third of the price AT&T paid for it.
AT&T bought DirecTV for $49 billion in 2015 and has lost seven million TV subscribers in the last two years. In late August, news broke that AT&T is trying to sell DirecTV to private-equity investors and that a deal could come in at less than $20 billion.
The New York Post yesterday provided an update on the sale process, writing that AT&T is pressing ahead with an auction even though it is “shaping up to be a fire sale.” The sale process is being handled for AT&T by Goldman Sachs.
Further Reading
AT&T reportedly trying to sell DirecTV after massive customer losses
“Opening bids from a coterie of buyout firms came in at around 3.5 times DirecTV’s roughly $4.5 billion of EBITDA, implying a valuation at around $15.75 billion, according to a source close to the process,” the Post article said. Despite the low first-round bids, AT&T “last week invited a handful of suitors into the second round of an auction of the struggling satellite-TV broadcaster,” the Post wrote. Dish Network did not submit a bid, the Post wrote, even though Dish Chairman Charlie Ergen has said that a merger of the two satellite companies is “probably inevitable.” A DirecTV/Dish merger would face antitrust scrutiny.
Private-equity firms “are looking to milk the shrinking company for cash as DirecTV’s subscribers steadily flee to lower-priced streaming-video services like Netflix,” the Post wrote. AT&T could retain a minority stake in DirecTV after a sale. We contacted AT&T about the report and will update this article if we get a response.


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-09--Amazon Shows Off New Rivian Electric Delivery Van Model

Amazon.com Inc. revealed an electric delivery van model being built for the retail giant by Rivian Automotive Inc. , an @ @ @ @ @ similar vehicles on the road in the next decade .
The vehicle , which Amazon @ @ @ @ @ and blog post on Thursday , is one of three models Rivian is building for @ @ @ @ @ exterior cameras capable of providing a 360-degree view , integration of Alexa , Amazon ’ @ @ @ @ @ three levels of shelving for packages .

Amazon.com Inc. revealed an electric delivery van model being built for the retail giant by Rivian Automotive Inc., an early step toward getting 100,000 similar vehicles on the road in the next decade.
The vehicle, which Amazon showed off in a video and blog post on Thursday, is one of three models Rivian is building for Amazon.
It comes with exterior cameras capable of providing a 360-degree view, integration of Alexa, Amazon’s voice software, and three levels of shelving for packages.
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Blog post: blog.aboutamazon.com/transportation/introducing-amazons-first-custom-electric-delivery-vehicle
Bloomberg: www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-10-08/amazon-shows-off-new-rivian-electric-delivery-van-model


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-09--Advanced Micro Devices is in advanced talks to buy rival chip maker Xilinx, said people familiar wit

Advanced Micro Devices is in advanced talks to buy rival chip maker Xilinx, said people familiar with the matter, in a deal that could be valued at more than $30 billion

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. is in advanced talks to buy rival chip maker Xilinx Inc. , according to people familiar with the matter , in a deal that could be valued at more than $ 30 billion and mark the latest big tie-up in the rapidly consolidating semiconductor industry .
The companies are discussing a deal that could come together as soon as next week , the people said .
There is no guarantee they will get there , especially given that the talks had stalled before recently restarting , according to some of the people .
AMD ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after its shares soared 89 % this year as the coronavirus pandemic stokes demands for PCs , gaming consoles and other devices that use the company ’ s chips .
Second-quarter revenue rose 26 % to $ 1.93 billion , while net income jumped more than fourfold to $ 157 million on the back of record notebook and server-processor sales , AMD said .
The surge in AMD shares could embolden the company to make an acquisition using its stock as currency .
Xilinx has a market value of about $ 26 billion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % so far this year , just ahead of the S & P 500 ’ s 7 % rise .
With a typical takeover premium , a deal would value the company at more than $ 30 billion .
AMD , based in Santa Clara , Calif. , is led by Chief Executive Lisa Su .
In addition to desktop and notebook computers , it makes components used in gaming systems such as Xbox and PlayStation that have been in high demand as the pandemic forces people to stay at home .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increasingly rivals that of Intel Corp. , long the dominant player in that segment .
The addition of Xilinx , led by CEO Victor Peng , would put AMD on a more even competitive footing with Intel and give it a bigger position in fast-growing telecommunications and defense markets .
San Jose , Calif.-based Xilinx ’ s chips are used in wireless communications , data centers and industries such as automotive and aerospace .
Its shares have been hurt by trade tensions between the U.S. and China , and namely the Trump administration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Huawei Technologies Co. because of security concerns .
Analysts estimated Huawei accounted for roughly 6 % to 8 % of Xilinx ’ s revenue .
Xilinx makes microchips called field-programmable gate arrays , or FPGAs .
Unlike standard chips , they can be reprogrammed after they are produced .
That makes them valuable in rapid prototyping and in fast-emerging technologies where there isn ’ t enough time to go through a yearslong development process necessary for other chips .
FPGAs are commonly used in new superfast 5G telecommunications infrastructure , although @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chips once the technology is more mature .
They are also often used in military communications and radar systems .

link to tweet from WSJ: twitter.com/WSJ/status/1314374009002356738
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. is in advanced talks to buy rival chip maker Xilinx Inc., according to people familiar with the matter, in a deal that could be valued at more than $30 billion and mark the latest big tie-up in the rapidly consolidating semiconductor industry.
The companies are discussing a deal that could come together as soon as next week, the people said. There is no guarantee they will get there, especially given that the talks had stalled before recently restarting, according to some of the people.
AMD’s market value now tops $100 billion after its shares soared 89% this year as the coronavirus pandemic stokes demands for PCs, gaming consoles and other devices that use the company’s chips. Second-quarter revenue rose 26% to $1.93 billion, while net income jumped more than fourfold to $157 million on the back of record notebook and server-processor sales, AMD said.
The surge in AMD shares could embolden the company to make an acquisition using its stock as currency. Xilinx has a market value of about $26 billion, with its shares up about 9% so far this year, just ahead of the S&P 500’s 7% rise.
With a typical takeover premium, a deal would value the company at more than $30 billion.
AMD, based in Santa Clara, Calif., is led by Chief Executive Lisa Su. In addition to desktop and notebook computers, it makes components used in gaming systems such as Xbox and PlayStation that have been in high demand as the pandemic forces people to stay at home. It also has a growing data-center-processor business that increasingly rivals that of Intel Corp., long the dominant player in that segment.
The addition of Xilinx, led by CEO Victor Peng, would put AMD on a more even competitive footing with Intel and give it a bigger position in fast-growing telecommunications and defense markets.
San Jose, Calif.-based Xilinx’s chips are used in wireless communications, data centers and industries such as automotive and aerospace. Its shares have been hurt by trade tensions between the U.S. and China, and namely the Trump administration’s limitations on shipments to China’s Huawei Technologies Co. because of security concerns. Analysts estimated Huawei accounted for roughly 6% to 8% of Xilinx’s revenue.
Xilinx makes microchips called field-programmable gate arrays, or FPGAs. Unlike standard chips, they can be reprogrammed after they are produced. That makes them valuable in rapid prototyping and in fast-emerging technologies where there isn’t enough time to go through a yearslong development process necessary for other chips.
FPGAs are commonly used in new superfast 5G telecommunications infrastructure, although they may be replaced later by standard chips once the technology is more mature. They are also often used in military communications and radar systems.


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-09--GME YOLO update — Oct 8 2020

GME YOLO update — Oct 8 2020

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Do not make any investment decisions based on the information @ @ @ @ @ you own due diligence or consult your financial professional before making any investment decision .

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investmentwatchblog--2020-10-09--Here is Ben Bernanke in March 2010 envisioning, (to Congress no less), getting the Fed’s balance she

Here is Ben Bernanke in March 2010 envisioning, (to Congress no less), getting the Fed’s balance sheet back under $1-trillion.   (it was $4-trillion and rising before the virus)

Here is @ benbernanke in March 2010 envisioning , ( to Congress no less ) , getting the Fed 's @ @ @ @ @ 1-trillion .
( it was $ 4-trillion and rising before the virus )

Here is @benbernanke in March 2010 envisioning, (to Congress no less), getting the Fed's balance sheet back under $1-trillion.
(it was $4-trillion and rising before the virus)
Start at the 1:04 mark.t.co/yVHlMyp7xj
— Peter Schmidt (The 92ers) (@The92ers) October 9, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-09--Gold is rising again after a pause for breath as monetary insanity meets recovery slowdown.

Gold is rising again after a pause for breath as monetary insanity meets recovery slowdown .
pic.twitter.com/cJAKv2PqZ4 Quote of the @ @ @ @ @ day of tweeting he was calling off bipartisan talks for a coronavirus # stimulus deal @ @ @ @ @ GOPLeader and indicated worry by the # stockmarket reaction and wanted a # BigDeal with @ @ @ @ @ # market is not YOUR JOB !
pic.twitter.com/EHAkxUJDWA Almost every economic indicator has somewhat bounced @ @ @ @ @ Still with the pedal to the floor .
Debt imbalances are piling up at an @ @ @ @

Gold is rising again after a pause for breath as monetary insanity meets recovery slowdown. pic.twitter.com/cJAKv2PqZ4
Quote of the day: "Within a day of tweeting he was calling off bipartisan talks for a coronavirus #stimulus deal, @realDonaldTrump phoned @GOPLeader and indicated worry by the #stockmarket reaction and wanted a #BigDeal with @SpeakerPelosi ." The #market is not YOUR JOB! pic.twitter.com/EHAkxUJDWA
Almost every economic indicator has somewhat bounced since the pandemic lows.
Fiscal deficit?
Still with the pedal to the floor.
Debt imbalances are piling up at an absurd pace. pic.twitter.com/PfpHWq2Vab
— Otavio (Tavi) Costa (@TaviCosta) October 8, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-10--Look: just like the British MSM hated Brexit, the US media hates Trump

Look : just like the British MSM hated Brexit , the US media hates Trump A staggering 150X more negative @ @ @ @ @ has made this `` the most biased campaign coverage in history '' More of this @ @ @ @ @ @ Unlocked_UK_ later today t.co/yZtzVWNmZi

Look: just like the British MSM hated Brexit, the US media hates Trump
A staggering 150X more negative stories of Trump than Biden has made this "the most biased campaign coverage in history"
More of this from @PlanetPonzi on Trump @Unlocked_UK_ later today t.co/yZtzVWNmZi
— Martin Daubney (@MartinDaubney) October 9, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-10--Michigan Sheriff Says Whitmer Plot May Have Been Lawful Due To Her Violating Constitution

Wait… did that sheriff just say they may have been trying to make an arrest on the governor and that @ @ @ @ @ ?

Wait… did that sheriff just say they may have been trying to make an arrest on the governor and that is ok????
— Matt Hoffman (@PromoHoffman) October 9, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-10--From now on UK is going to combine flu and Covid numbers. Taking us for idiots.

Totally predictable .
With rising “ cases ” , they ’ ve been telling skeptics “ deaths will follow in @ @ @ @ @ Won ’ t happen .
Only way to maintain credibility is to merge in flu @ @ @ @ @ going to rise in winter .
Then they ’ ll say “ see deaths going @ @ @ @ @

What!!!! From now on UK is going to combine flu and Covid numbers. This is beyond all reason. Do they take their citizens for idiots t.co/lpSyMcFfPe — Richard Bailey (@RealRichardBail) October 10, 2020
Totally predictable. With rising “cases”, they’ve been telling skeptics “deaths will follow in a few weeks”. Won’t happen.
Only way to maintain credibility is to merge in flu deaths, which are naturally going to rise in winter. Then they’ll say “see deaths going up like we said”
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investmentwatchblog--2020-10-10--Billionaires Buying Precious Metals

Billionaires Buying Precious Metals

Tom welcomes a new guest James Anderson , from SD Bullion .
James discusses what led him to discover silver as a child and how he was lucky to learn both the Austrian and Keynesian schools of economic thought in college .
Silver and gold have performed very well this year , but that is expected with the massive stimulus programs .
Gold and silver are currently consolidating , but there have been massive inflows of metal into exchange-traded funds .
There is room for doubt as to where these ETF ’ s have managed to source these metals .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ one billion for rigging metal prices likely represents just one week of “ profits ” during their eight years of price rigging .
Warren Buffett is investing in gold and is going against his saying of “ never bet against the United States.
” Billionaire bond kings like Scott Minerd are becoming big silver bulls .
Scott has stated publicly that silver could reach $ 500 over the next ten to twenty years , and early this year , he recommended silver as the “ play of the year.
” James says the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the hundreds makes absolutely no sense , and he outlines some future targets where one might want to take profits .
He discusses a document from the 1970s released by Wikileaks regarding the US Treasury ’ s concerns over gold competing with the dollar and how this resulted in creating the Comex .
Lastly , he discusses what a prudent position in the metals should be and why you want assets outside the banking system ; when things reach panic levels , that may be an excellent opportunity to sell some physical .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ led him to gold and silver .
3:30 – Demand picture for metals and ETF ’ s 4:30 – Felis catus interruptus .
5:45 – Back to our regular programming .
6:30 – Record inflows into ETF ’ s and JP Morgan fine .
9:15 – Billionaires moving into metals and alternative assets .
14:30 – 99 % loss in USD value since 1970 16:30 – Gold Silver Ratio 19:55 – Gold price , Wikileaks , and the Comex .
25:40 – Interactive Brokers margin limits .
27:02 – Prudent gold silver allocation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s .
32:45 – SD Bullion Blog/Resources for new investors .
34:00 – Risks when buying metals .
38:15 – Free book for new investors .

James Anderson interviewed on Palisade Radio
Tom welcomes a new guest James Anderson, from SD Bullion. James discusses what led him to discover silver as a child and how he was lucky to learn both the Austrian and Keynesian schools of economic thought in college.
Silver and gold have performed very well this year, but that is expected with the massive stimulus programs. Gold and silver are currently consolidating, but there have been massive inflows of metal into exchange-traded funds. There is room for doubt as to where these ETF’s have managed to source these metals. JP Morgan’s recent fine of one billion for rigging metal prices likely represents just one week of “profits” during their eight years of price rigging.
Warren Buffett is investing in gold and is going against his saying of “never bet against the United States.” Billionaire bond kings like Scott Minerd are becoming big silver bulls. Scott has stated publicly that silver could reach $500 over the next ten to twenty years, and early this year, he recommended silver as the “play of the year.”
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James says the idea of having a gold-silver ratio in the hundreds makes absolutely no sense, and he outlines some future targets where one might want to take profits.
He discusses a document from the 1970s released by Wikileaks regarding the US Treasury’s concerns over gold competing with the dollar and how this resulted in creating the Comex.
Lastly, he discusses what a prudent position in the metals should be and why you want assets outside the banking system; when things reach panic levels, that may be an excellent opportunity to sell some physical.
Time Stamp References:
0:40 – What led him to gold and silver.
3:30 – Demand picture for metals and ETF’s
4:30 – Felis catus interruptus.
5:45 – Back to our regular programming.
6:30 – Record inflows into ETF’s and JP Morgan fine.
9:15 – Billionaires moving into metals and alternative assets.
14:30 – 99% loss in USD value since 1970
16:30 – Gold Silver Ratio
19:55 – Gold price, Wikileaks, and the Comex.
25:40 – Interactive Brokers margin limits.
27:02 – Prudent gold silver allocation.
29:30 – Risks with ETF’s.
32:45 – SD Bullion Blog/Resources for new investors.
34:00 – Risks when buying metals.
38:15 – Free book for new investors.


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-10--Video of Missouri man ripping down Black Lives Matter flag goes viral

PARKVILLE , MO ( KCTV ) — This political season has become nasty .
Now , a video of a @ @ @ @ @ Parkville , Mo .
is going viral with hundreds of comments on a local Reddit @ @ @ @ @ goes beyond party affiliation or position .
The Platte County Sheriff ’ s spokesman said @ @ @ @ @ reports of Trump signs that have been vandalized .
His office took another report Friday @ @ @ @ @ the video and said they are working to identify the man in it .

PARKVILLE, MO (KCTV) — This political season has become nasty.
Now, a video of a man snatching a flag in Parkville, Mo. is going viral with hundreds of comments on a local Reddit thread.
It seems this goes beyond party affiliation or position. The Platte County Sheriff’s spokesman said they’ve taken 16 reports of Trump signs that have been vandalized.
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His office took another report Friday for what’s in the video and said they are working to identify the man in it.
abc17news.com/news/national-world/2020/10/10/video-of-man-ripping-down-black-lives-matter-flag-goes-viral/


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-10--REPORTER: “Are You Going To Pack The Courts?” BIDEN: “Voters Don’t Deserve To Know” — He actually Ju

REPORTER: “Are You Going To Pack The Courts?” BIDEN: “Voters Don’t Deserve To Know” — He actually Just Said That

Reporter : `` Do n't the voters deserve to know [ your position on packing the courts ? ]
'' @ @ @ @ @ , they do n't deserve '' pic.twitter.com/xF1Ywtf0od

Reporter: "Don't the voters deserve to know [your position on packing the courts?]"@JoeBiden: "No, they don't deserve" pic.twitter.com/xF1Ywtf0od
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) October 10, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-10--CREEPY JOE: “Booty For Biden” Scheme Backfires — Could End In Over 10,000 Federal Charges

Following up on ‘ Booty For Biden ’ — What Might Seem Silly Is Actually a Federal Crime “ Booty for Biden ” , an effort by online media “ influencer ” and social media “ star ” Tana Mongeau to drive votes for Joe Biden by promising to provide a nude picture of herself to anyone who showed her proof they had voted early for Biden .
According to the NYPost : if u send me proof u voted for Biden I ’ ll send you a nude for free , ” Mongeau , 22 , tweeted to her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ post on Wednesday , Sept. 30 , along with her Spam account link , the hashtag # bootyforbiden and three rows of white hearts .
There is a federal statute that prohibits offers of anything of value in exchange for casting a vote .
Title 18 , United States Code Sec .
597 states : Whoever makes or offers to make an expenditure to any person , either to vote or withhold his vote , or to vote for or against any candidate ; and Whoever solicits , accepts , or receives any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or the withholding of his vote— Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year , or both ; and if the violation was willful , shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years , or both .
Not only is Mongeau at risk for prosecution , but everyone who communicated with her that they had done what she asked and then received the access to the nude photographs is at risk for prosecution .
She claimed in a TikTok video she posted that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Following up on ‘Booty For Biden’ — What Might Seem Silly Is Actually a Federal Crime
“Booty for Biden”, an effort by online media “influencer” and social media “star” Tana Mongeau to drive votes for Joe Biden by promising to provide a nude picture of herself to anyone who showed her proof they had voted early for Biden. According to the NYPost:
if u send me proof u voted for Biden I’ll send you a nude for free,” Mongeau, 22, tweeted to her 2.4 million Twitter followers in a now-deleted post on Wednesday, Sept. 30, along with her Spam account link, the hashtag #bootyforbiden and three rows of white hearts.
There is a federal statute that prohibits offers of anything of value in exchange for casting a vote. Title 18, United States Code Sec. 597 states:
Whoever makes or offers to make an expenditure to any person, either to vote or withhold his vote, or to vote for or against any candidate; and
Whoever solicits, accepts, or receives any such expenditure in consideration of his vote or the withholding of his vote—
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Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both; and if the violation was willful, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.
Not only is Mongeau at risk for prosecution, but everyone who communicated with her that they had done what she asked and then received the access to the nude photographs is at risk for prosecution. She claimed in a TikTok video she posted that she received 10,000 responses to her invitation.
www.redstate.com/shipwreckedcrew/2020/10/09/following-up-on-booty-for-biden-what-might-seem-silly-is-actually-an-often-prosecuted-federal-crime/
nypost.com/2020/10/06/tana-mongeau-may-have-broken-law-with-bootyforbiden-posts/?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=NYPTwitter&utm_medium=SocialFlow
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investmentwatchblog--2020-10-10--Pelosi & husband invest up to $1 million in CrowdStrike, tech firm that launched Russiagate – report

Newly-filed financial disclosures show House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her husband have invested up to $ 1 million in CrowdStrike @ @ @ @ @ and the originator of ‘ Russian hacking ’ claims .
Financial disclosures show Pelosi ( @ @ @ @ @ Paul buying CrowdStrike shares on September 3 , according to a RealClearInvestigations report by journalist @ @ @ @ @ , the stock went from $ 129.25 a share to $ 142.97 .
More on @ @ @ @ @ ’ re a little more than three weeks from another presidential election , and Nancy @ @ @ @ @ leader is at it again .
This time an opportunity to invest in CrowdStrike .
@ @ @ @ @ by Aaron Mate at Real Clear Investigations , The House Speaker and her husband Paul @ @ @ @ @ $ 1 million in CrowdStrike holdings .

Newly-filed financial disclosures show House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her husband have invested up to $1 million in CrowdStrike, American cybersecurity technology company and the originator of ‘Russian hacking’ claims.
Financial disclosures show Pelosi (D-California) and her husband Paul buying CrowdStrike shares on September 3, according to a RealClearInvestigations report by journalist Aaron Mate. Since then, the stock went from $129.25 a share to $142.97.
www.rt.com/usa/503111-pelosi-invests-crowdstrike-russiagate/
New from me: Financial disclosure forms show that Nancy and Paul Pelosi have invested between $500,000 to $1 million in Crowdstrike, the firm that first accused Russia of hacking the DNC.
Pelosis Take a Big Stake in CrowdStrike t.co/9XHjRj0AP3 — Aaron Maté (@aaronjmate) October 9, 2020
More on the story here…
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thedcpatriot.com/bombshell-nancy-pelosi-husband-invested-500k-to-1m-in-crowdstrike-firm-that-accused-russia-of-hacking-the-dnc/
Now we’re a little more than three weeks from another presidential election, and Nancy Pelosi, the Democrats national leader is at it again. This time an opportunity to invest in CrowdStrike. In recent financial disclosures found by Aaron Mate at Real Clear Investigations, The House Speaker and her husband Paul, have invested up to $1 million in CrowdStrike holdings.
h/t COVID19


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-10--THE DEMOCRATS OF 1917: HOW TODAY’S PARTY IS IDENTICAL TO VLADIMIR LENIN’S RED TERROR BOLSHEVIKS

Josh Bernstein hits a home run with this one !
IDENTICAL TACTICS !

Josh Bernstein hits a home run with this one! IDENTICAL TACTICS!
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investmentwatchblog--2020-10-10--Lockdowns affect 100% of the population. Covid affects 2% of the population, but causes mental healt

Lockdowns affect 100% of the population. Covid affects 2% of the population, but causes mental health issues in 40%. All part of their gameplan.

The coronavirus disease 2019 ( COVID-19 ) pandemic has been associated with mental health challenges related to the morbidity and mortality caused by the disease and to mitigation activities , including the impact of physical distancing and stay-at-home orders .
* Symptoms of anxiety disorder and depressive disorder increased considerably in the United States during April–June of 2020 , compared with the same period in 2019 ( 1,2 ) .
To assess mental health , substance use , and suicidal ideation during the pandemic , representative panel surveys were conducted among adults aged ≥18 years across the United States during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 40.9 % of respondents reported at least one adverse mental or behavioral health condition , including symptoms of anxiety disorder or depressive disorder ( 30.9 % ) , symptoms of a trauma- and stressor-related disorder ( TSRD ) related to the pandemic† ( 26.3 % ) , and having started or increased substance use to cope with stress or emotions related to COVID-19 ( 13.3 % ) .
The percentage of respondents who reported having seriously considered suicide in the 30 days before completing the survey ( 10.7 % ) was significantly higher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % ) , minority racial/ethnic groups ( Hispanic respondents [ 18.6 % ] , non-Hispanic black [ black ] respondents [ 15.1 % ] ) , self-reported unpaid caregivers for adults§ ( 30.7 % ) , and essential workers¶ ( 21.7 % ) .
Community-level intervention and prevention efforts , including health communication strategies , designed to reach these groups could help address various mental health conditions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic .
During June 24–30 , 2020 , a total of 5,412 ( 54.7 % ) of 9,896 eligible invited adults** completed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ University Human Research Ethics Committee of Monash University ( Melbourne , Australia ) reviewed and approved the study protocol on human subjects research .
Respondents were informed of the study purposes and provided electronic consent before commencement , and investigators received anonymized responses .
Participants included 3,683 ( 68.1 % ) first-time respondents and 1,729 ( 31.9 % ) respondents who had completed a related survey during April 2–8 , May 5–12 , 2020 , or both intervals ; 1,497 ( 27.7 % ) respondents participated during all three intervals ( 2,3 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ employed to improve cohort representativeness of the U.S. population by gender , age , and race/ethnicity.¶¶ Symptoms of anxiety disorder and depressive disorder were assessed using the four-item Patient Health Questionnaire*** ( 4 ) , and symptoms of a COVID-19–related TSRD were assessed using the six-item Impact of Event Scale††† ( 5 ) .
Respondents also reported whether they had started or increased substance use to cope with stress or emotions related to COVID-19 or seriously considered suicide in the 30 days preceding the survey.§§§ Analyses were stratified by gender , age , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ status , unpaid adult caregiver status , rural-urban residence classification , ¶¶¶ whether the respondent knew someone who had positive test results for SARS-CoV-2 , the virus that causes COVID-19 , or who had died from COVID-19 , and whether the respondent was receiving treatment for diagnosed anxiety , depression , or posttraumatic stress disorder ( PTSD ) at the time of the survey .
Comparisons within subgroups were evaluated using Poisson regressions with robust standard errors to calculate prevalence ratios , 95 % confidence intervals ( CIs ) , and p-values to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to account for multiple comparisons ) .
Among the 1,497 respondents who completed all three surveys , longitudinal analyses of the odds of incidence**** of symptoms of adverse mental or behavioral health conditions by essential worker and unpaid adult caregiver status were conducted on unweighted responses using logistic regressions to calculate unadjusted and adjusted†††† odds ratios ( ORs ) , 95 % CI , and p-values ( α = 0.05 ) .
The statsmodels package in Python ( version 3.7.8 ; Python Software Foundation ) was used to conduct all analyses .
Overall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ completed surveys during June reported an adverse mental or behavioral health condition , including those who reported symptoms of anxiety disorder or depressive disorder ( 30.9 % ) , those with TSRD symptoms related to COVID-19 ( 26.3 % ) , those who reported having started or increased substance use to cope with stress or emotions related to COVID-19 ( 13.3 % ) , and those who reported having seriously considered suicide in the preceding 30 days ( 10.7 % ) ( Table 1 ) .
At least one adverse mental or behavioral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one half of respondents who were aged 18–24 years ( 74.9 % ) and 25–44 years ( 51.9 % ) , of Hispanic ethnicity ( 52.1 % ) , and who held less than a high school diploma ( 66.2 % ) , as well as those who were essential workers ( 54.0 % ) , unpaid caregivers for adults ( 66.6 % ) , and who reported treatment for diagnosed anxiety ( 72.7 % ) , depression ( 68.8 % ) , or PTSD ( 88.0 % ) at the time of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adverse mental or behavioral health conditions varied significantly among subgroups ( Table 2 ) .
Suicidal ideation was more prevalent among males than among females .
Symptoms of anxiety disorder or depressive disorder , COVID-19–related TSRD , initiation of or increase in substance use to cope with COVID-19–associated stress , and serious suicidal ideation in the previous 30 days were most commonly reported by persons aged 18–24 years ; prevalence decreased progressively with age .
Hispanic respondents reported higher prevalences of symptoms of anxiety disorder or depressive disorder , COVID-19–related TSRD , increased @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did non-Hispanic whites ( whites ) or non-Hispanic Asian ( Asian ) respondents .
Black respondents reported increased substance use and past 30-day serious consideration of suicide in the previous 30 days more commonly than did white and Asian respondents .
Respondents who reported treatment for diagnosed anxiety , depression , or PTSD at the time of the survey reported higher prevalences of symptoms of adverse mental and behavioral health conditions compared with those who did not .
Symptoms of a COVID-19–related TSRD , increased substance use , and suicidal ideation were more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and among essential workers than nonessential workers .
Adverse conditions also were more prevalent among unpaid caregivers for adults than among those who were not , with particularly large differences in increased substance use ( 32.9 % versus 6.3 % ) and suicidal ideation ( 30.7 % versus 3.6 % ) in this group .
Longitudinal analysis of responses of 1,497 persons who completed all three surveys revealed that unpaid caregivers for adults had a significantly higher odds of incidence of adverse mental health conditions compared with others ( Table 3 ) .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ started or increased substance use to cope with stress or emotions related to COVID-19 in May , unpaid caregivers for adults had 3.33 times the odds of reporting this behavior in June ( adjusted OR 95 % CI = 1.75–6.31 ; p < 0.001 ) .
Similarly , among those who did not report having seriously considered suicide in the previous 30 days in May , unpaid caregivers for adults had 3.03 times the odds of reporting suicidal ideation in June ( adjusted OR 95 % CI = 1.20–7.63 ; p = 0.019 @ @

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been associated with mental health challenges related to the morbidity and mortality caused by the disease and to mitigation activities, including the impact of physical distancing and stay-at-home orders.* Symptoms of anxiety disorder and depressive disorder increased considerably in the United States during April–June of 2020, compared with the same period in 2019 (1,2). To assess mental health, substance use, and suicidal ideation during the pandemic, representative panel surveys were conducted among adults aged ≥18 years across the United States during June 24–30, 2020. Overall, 40.9% of respondents reported at least one adverse mental or behavioral health condition, including symptoms of anxiety disorder or depressive disorder (30.9%), symptoms of a trauma- and stressor-related disorder (TSRD) related to the pandemic† (26.3%), and having started or increased substance use to cope with stress or emotions related to COVID-19 (13.3%). The percentage of respondents who reported having seriously considered suicide in the 30 days before completing the survey (10.7%) was significantly higher among respondents aged 18–24 years (25.5%), minority racial/ethnic groups (Hispanic respondents [18.6%], non-Hispanic black [black] respondents [15.1%]), self-reported unpaid caregivers for adults§ (30.7%), and essential workers¶ (21.7%). Community-level intervention and prevention efforts, including health communication strategies, designed to reach these groups could help address various mental health conditions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
During June 24–30, 2020, a total of 5,412 (54.7%) of 9,896 eligible invited adults** completed web-based surveys†† administered by Qualtrics.§§ The Monash University Human Research Ethics Committee of Monash University (Melbourne, Australia) reviewed and approved the study protocol on human subjects research. Respondents were informed of the study purposes and provided electronic consent before commencement, and investigators received anonymized responses. Participants included 3,683 (68.1%) first-time respondents and 1,729 (31.9%) respondents who had completed a related survey during April 2–8, May 5–12, 2020, or both intervals; 1,497 (27.7%) respondents participated during all three intervals (2,3). Quota sampling and survey weighting were employed to improve cohort representativeness of the U.S. population by gender, age, and race/ethnicity.¶¶ Symptoms of anxiety disorder and depressive disorder were assessed using the four-item Patient Health Questionnaire*** (4), and symptoms of a COVID-19–related TSRD were assessed using the six-item Impact of Event Scale††† (5). Respondents also reported whether they had started or increased substance use to cope with stress or emotions related to COVID-19 or seriously considered suicide in the 30 days preceding the survey.§§§
Analyses were stratified by gender, age, race/ethnicity, employment status, essential worker status, unpaid adult caregiver status, rural-urban residence classification,¶¶¶ whether the respondent knew someone who had positive test results for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, or who had died from COVID-19, and whether the respondent was receiving treatment for diagnosed anxiety, depression, or posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at the time of the survey. Comparisons within subgroups were evaluated using Poisson regressions with robust standard errors to calculate prevalence ratios, 95% confidence intervals (CIs), and p-values to evaluate statistical significance (α = 0.005 to account for multiple comparisons). Among the 1,497 respondents who completed all three surveys, longitudinal analyses of the odds of incidence**** of symptoms of adverse mental or behavioral health conditions by essential worker and unpaid adult caregiver status were conducted on unweighted responses using logistic regressions to calculate unadjusted and adjusted†††† odds ratios (ORs), 95% CI, and p-values (α = 0.05). The statsmodels package in Python (version 3.7.8; Python Software Foundation) was used to conduct all analyses.
Overall, 40.9% of 5,470 respondents who completed surveys during June reported an adverse mental or behavioral health condition, including those who reported symptoms of anxiety disorder or depressive disorder (30.9%), those with TSRD symptoms related to COVID-19 (26.3%), those who reported having started or increased substance use to cope with stress or emotions related to COVID-19 (13.3%), and those who reported having seriously considered suicide in the preceding 30 days (10.7%) (Table 1). At least one adverse mental or behavioral health symptom was reported by more than one half of respondents who were aged 18–24 years (74.9%) and 25–44 years (51.9%), of Hispanic ethnicity (52.1%), and who held less than a high school diploma (66.2%), as well as those who were essential workers (54.0%), unpaid caregivers for adults (66.6%), and who reported treatment for diagnosed anxiety (72.7%), depression (68.8%), or PTSD (88.0%) at the time of the survey.
Prevalences of symptoms of adverse mental or behavioral health conditions varied significantly among subgroups (Table 2). Suicidal ideation was more prevalent among males than among females. Symptoms of anxiety disorder or depressive disorder, COVID-19–related TSRD, initiation of or increase in substance use to cope with COVID-19–associated stress, and serious suicidal ideation in the previous 30 days were most commonly reported by persons aged 18–24 years; prevalence decreased progressively with age. Hispanic respondents reported higher prevalences of symptoms of anxiety disorder or depressive disorder, COVID-19–related TSRD, increased substance use, and suicidal ideation than did non-Hispanic whites (whites) or non-Hispanic Asian (Asian) respondents. Black respondents reported increased substance use and past 30-day serious consideration of suicide in the previous 30 days more commonly than did white and Asian respondents. Respondents who reported treatment for diagnosed anxiety, depression, or PTSD at the time of the survey reported higher prevalences of symptoms of adverse mental and behavioral health conditions compared with those who did not. Symptoms of a COVID-19–related TSRD, increased substance use, and suicidal ideation were more prevalent among employed than unemployed respondents, and among essential workers than nonessential workers. Adverse conditions also were more prevalent among unpaid caregivers for adults than among those who were not, with particularly large differences in increased substance use (32.9% versus 6.3%) and suicidal ideation (30.7% versus 3.6%) in this group.
Longitudinal analysis of responses of 1,497 persons who completed all three surveys revealed that unpaid caregivers for adults had a significantly higher odds of incidence of adverse mental health conditions compared with others (Table 3). Among those who did not report having started or increased substance use to cope with stress or emotions related to COVID-19 in May, unpaid caregivers for adults had 3.33 times the odds of reporting this behavior in June (adjusted OR 95% CI = 1.75–6.31; p<0.001). Similarly, among those who did not report having seriously considered suicide in the previous 30 days in May, unpaid caregivers for adults had 3.03 times the odds of reporting suicidal ideation in June (adjusted OR 95% CI = 1.20–7.63; p = 0.019).


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-10--History of the Federal Reserve and the Rothschilds – Please watch and save before YouTube kills

Quite possibly the best summary I ’ ve ever watched of how we got to where we are , and @ @ @ @ @ , and certain families , have guided political policy and monetary issues for years .
@ @ @ @ @ as you possibly can , in its entirety .
It ’ s a lot to @ @ @ @ @ is well worth it .
I would love to hear what this community has to @ @ @ @ @ information .

Quite possibly the best summary I’ve ever watched of how we got to where we are, and why. The Federal Reserve, and certain families, have guided political policy and monetary issues for years. Please, watch as soon as you possibly can, in its entirety. It’s a lot to take in, but it is well worth it. I would love to hear what this community has to say about this mountain of information.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-10-10--Millennials control only 4.6% of U.S Wealth

Look at the graph .
In any other period of history , the Millennials would have launched a violent revolution @ @ @ @ @ the elite gave them porn , video games and weed , which was more than @ @ @ @ @ passive .

Look at the graph. In any other period of history, the Millennials would have launched a violent revolution by now. Instead, the elite gave them porn, video games and weed, which was more than enough to keep the slaves passive.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-10-10--The Biggest Government In The History of The World Is The Bottleneck To Wealth Creation In America

The Biggest Government In The History of The World Is The Bottleneck To Wealth Creation In America Watch the whole @ @ @ @ @

The Biggest Government In The History of The World Is The Bottleneck To Wealth Creation In America
Watch the whole show here: t.co/rnBGXC84y2 pic.twitter.com/kTF5mnnYJZ
— Ron Paul (@RonPaul) October 9, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-10--Fed Implores Congress For A Stimulus

Fed Implores Congress For A Stimulus

The Fed released its September Minutes on Wednesday .
One of the highlights of the Minutes was the Fed imploring the government to pass a fiscal stimulus because “ the absence of further fiscal support would exacerbate economic hardships in minority and lower-income communities.
” The Fed probably won ’ t get its wish in the near term , but it will in the next few months as both sides of the political spectrum believe one should pass .
It ’ s also very popular with the American people .
You would think the incumbents would be desperate to pass @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but that hasn ’ t happened .
The stock market seems to be fine with waiting until after the election because the economy has been fine without one in August and September and because we are so close to the election that waiting until after it happens isn ’ t a big deal .
Details On How The Fed Gives Guidance The other key point in the Minutes was that the Fed would be more explicit with its guidance for when it will hike rates , but “ with longer-term interest rates already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be a need for enhanced forward guidance at this juncture or much scope for forward guidance to put additional downward pressure on yields.
” It ’ s very simple .
The Fed wants the market to think it will keep rates low for years , but it doesn ’ t want to get locked in a box .
If it says it won ’ t hike rates until inflation stays above 2 % for two years for example , it would be forced to raise rates after that which might not be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flexibility .
Secondly , the Fed doesn ’ t want to do yield curve control because the long bond yield is already low .
Long yields were lower a few weeks ago when the September meeting took place , but yields are still fairly low .
A new policy wouldn ’ t do anything .
This is a tool in the Fed ’ s toolkit that it will use if needed .
The Fed would run out of tools if it used them when it isn ’ t necessary .
Keep in mind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cut rates below zero because it wouldn ’ t help the situation .
The Fed will do anything it wants , but there ’ s no motivation for that , at least at present .
As you can see from the highlighted paragraph above from the Minutes , the Fed stated it would keep rates near zero for a shorter period if there were stronger expectations for the economy and inflation .
The Fed is covering all its basis .
It ’ s no surprise that the Fed is willing to hike rates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is probably not being noticed by growth tech investors who tend to think low rates are here indefinitely .
We aren ’ t saying the Fed is going to hike rates in the next year , but we are saying the Fed will hike rates when the labor market is full and inflation bounces which could come sooner than many think if a stimulus passes and COVID-19 is dealt with properly .
For the first time since January before COVID-19 was prevalent in America , there isn ’ t excess mortality .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were 4 % fewer deaths as compared to the average of the past 5 years .
That ’ s a big deal because it shows COVID-19 or anything else isn ’ t causing more deaths than normal .
Because people have stopped normal activity , you ’ d expect deaths to be lower than normal if COVID-19 didn ’ t exist .
There are health issues with not leaving the house as much or gathering with friends , but those have longer term consequences that could shorten lifespans .
Here , we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
If COVID-19 didn ’ t exist and people were acting the way they have been this year , deaths would be below average .
We aren ’ t out of the woods yet because hospitalizations have risen from below 30,000 a few weeks ago to 32,124 as of October 7th .
That ’ s largely because of the spike in cases in the Midwest .
Montana and South Dakota recently hit a record high .
On the other hand , it looks like the 7 day average of new cases in Wisconsin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spike in hotspots is anything like the spike in July , it will be under control within the next 4-6 weeks .
We could already be near the worst of this burst .
Better Treatment Is Here On Wednesday , Eli Lilly announced the successful results of its phase 2 trial of its COVID-19 treatment .
The firm submitted a request for emergency use for monotherapy to the US FDA .
The plan is to engage in a large open label pragmatic study in October .
The phase 2 results were from a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shows the positive results .
The firm stated it could supply as many as 1 million doses of monotherapy in Q4 , with 100,000 available in October .
Furthermore , it will have 50,000 doses of combination therapy in Q4 and increase that supply substantially in Q1 2021 .
Lilly ’ s goal is to get this treatment out before vaccines are released because it becomes less useful if vaccines are widely adopted .
The basic outline is for there to be a huge spike in rapid testing this month .
Then there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ treatments .
Finally , by next year we should see vaccines .
The Fed begged Congress for a stimulus because poor people are hurting .
The government is in no rush to pass anything before the election , but after the election , one will likely pass .
The Fed isn ’ t going to lock in when it will raise rates because the market already believes it that it won ’ t hike them soon .
It won ’ t do yield curve control because the long bond yield is already low @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 6th were below average .
That ’ s total deaths .
Regardless of how COVID-19 deaths are measured , all deaths in America were down .
COVID-19 is no longer causing excess deaths .
Eli Lily came out great results on its treatment for COVID-19 .
This could further lower the death rate .
On the other hand , there has been a spike in cases in the Midwest which should be monitored .

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The Fed released its September Minutes on Wednesday. One of the highlights of the Minutes was the Fed imploring the government to pass a fiscal stimulus because “the absence of further fiscal support would exacerbate economic hardships in minority and lower-income communities.” The Fed probably won’t get its wish in the near term, but it will in the next few months as both sides of the political spectrum believe one should pass. It’s also very popular with the American people. You would think the incumbents would be desperate to pass a popular bill before the election, but that hasn’t happened. The stock market seems to be fine with waiting until after the election because the economy has been fine without one in August and September and because we are so close to the election that waiting until after it happens isn’t a big deal.
Details On How The Fed Gives Guidance
The other key point in the Minutes was that the Fed would be more explicit with its guidance for when it will hike rates, but “with longer-term interest rates already very low, there did not appear to be a need for enhanced forward guidance at this juncture or much scope for forward guidance to put additional downward pressure on yields.” It’s very simple. The Fed wants the market to think it will keep rates low for years, but it doesn’t want to get locked in a box. If it says it won’t hike rates until inflation stays above 2% for two years for example, it would be forced to raise rates after that which might not be what it wants. The Fed wants flexibility.
Secondly, the Fed doesn’t want to do yield curve control because the long bond yield is already low. Long yields were lower a few weeks ago when the September meeting took place, but yields are still fairly low. A new policy wouldn’t do anything. This is a tool in the Fed’s toolkit that it will use if needed. The Fed would run out of tools if it used them when it isn’t necessary. Keep in mind, the Fed is not likely to cut rates below zero because it wouldn’t help the situation. The Fed will do anything it wants, but there’s no motivation for that, at least at present.
"So look, we're definitely keeping rates at zero until we hit our desired outcomes, but if the line goes up a bit faster than we think, maybe we won't." This paragraph is an comms disaster IMO, muddies the water significantly. pic.twitter.com/fY1KvFGJD0 — George "Grants To State & Local Gov NOW" Pearkes (@pearkes) October 7, 2020
As you can see from the highlighted paragraph above from the Minutes, the Fed stated it would keep rates near zero for a shorter period if there were stronger expectations for the economy and inflation. The Fed is covering all its basis. It’s no surprise that the Fed is willing to hike rates when the data changes. This detail is probably not being noticed by growth tech investors who tend to think low rates are here indefinitely. We aren’t saying the Fed is going to hike rates in the next year, but we are saying the Fed will hike rates when the labor market is full and inflation bounces which could come sooner than many think if a stimulus passes and COVID-19 is dealt with properly.
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Excess Deaths No Longer
For the first time since January before COVID-19 was prevalent in America, there isn’t excess mortality. In the week of September 6th, there were 4% fewer deaths as compared to the average of the past 5 years. That’s a big deal because it shows COVID-19 or anything else isn’t causing more deaths than normal. Because people have stopped normal activity, you’d expect deaths to be lower than normal if COVID-19 didn’t exist. There are health issues with not leaving the house as much or gathering with friends, but those have longer term consequences that could shorten lifespans. Here, we’re just focused on deaths in 2020. If COVID-19 didn’t exist and people were acting the way they have been this year, deaths would be below average.
We aren’t out of the woods yet because hospitalizations have risen from below 30,000 a few weeks ago to 32,124 as of October 7th. That’s largely because of the spike in cases in the Midwest. Montana and South Dakota recently hit a record high. On the other hand, it looks like the 7 day average of new cases in Wisconsin peaked on October 3rd. If this spike in hotspots is anything like the spike in July, it will be under control within the next 4-6 weeks. We could already be near the worst of this burst.
Better Treatment Is Here
On Wednesday, Eli Lilly announced the successful results of its phase 2 trial of its COVID-19 treatment. The firm submitted a request for emergency use for monotherapy to the US FDA. The plan is to engage in a large open label pragmatic study in October. The phase 2 results were from a double-blind placebo-controlled study. The image below shows the positive results. The firm stated it could supply as many as 1 million doses of monotherapy in Q4, with 100,000 available in October. Furthermore, it will have 50,000 doses of combination therapy in Q4 and increase that supply substantially in Q1 2021.
Lilly’s goal is to get this treatment out before vaccines are released because it becomes less useful if vaccines are widely adopted. The basic outline is for there to be a huge spike in rapid testing this month. Then there will be a quick roll-out of better treatments. Finally, by next year we should see vaccines.
Conclusion
The Fed begged Congress for a stimulus because poor people are hurting. The government is in no rush to pass anything before the election, but after the election, one will likely pass. The Fed isn’t going to lock in when it will raise rates because the market already believes it that it won’t hike them soon. It won’t do yield curve control because the long bond yield is already low. Deaths in the week of September 6th were below average. That’s total deaths. Regardless of how COVID-19 deaths are measured, all deaths in America were down. COVID-19 is no longer causing excess deaths. Eli Lily came out great results on its treatment for COVID-19. This could further lower the death rate. On the other hand, there has been a spike in cases in the Midwest which should be monitored.


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-10--How A Century of Indoctrination Made Americans Defenseless Against Corona-Tyranny

How A Century of Indoctrination Made Americans Defenseless Against Corona-Tyranny Watch the whole show here : t.co/xoVlTJnuuQ pic.twitter.com/rOrbV70N0d

How A Century of Indoctrination Made Americans Defenseless Against Corona-Tyranny
Watch the whole show here: t.co/xoVlTJnuuQ pic.twitter.com/rOrbV70N0d
— Ron Paul (@RonPaul) October 9, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-10--New stimulus deal “unlikely in the next three weeks” McConnell saying in event in KY

New stimulus deal `` unlikely in the next three weeks '' McConnell saying in event in KY

New stimulus deal "unlikely in the next three weeks" McConnell saying in event in KY
— Erica Werner (@ericawerner) October 9, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-10--THE MARKET IS RATIONAL!

THE MARKET IS RATIONAL!

The consensus trade this week : the US will pass a huge stimulus bill at some point in the future @ @ @ @ @ great for risky assets .
t.co/6j3hahd0ts The economic impact of the pandemic has yet to @ @ @ @ @ even for those who retired pre-COVID , the headwinds must be reckoned with .
@ @ @ @ @ @ today 's podcast from # TheRealInvestmentShow : t.co/oKK8QdTN5N # Markets # Money # Investing pic.twitter.com/JlbU2n5BUP

The consensus trade this week: the US will pass a huge stimulus bill at some point in the future, and it will be great for risky assets. t.co/6j3hahd0ts
The economic impact of the pandemic has yet to be fully realized, but even for those who retired pre-COVID, the headwinds must be reckoned with. @rr0710 & @ratliff_danny in today's podcast from #TheRealInvestmentShow:t.co/oKK8QdTN5N#Markets #Money #Investing pic.twitter.com/JlbU2n5BUP
— Lance Roberts (@LanceRoberts) October 9, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-10--COVID-19: Today’s case count is the highest since August 7…. The pace of COVID cases in Germany has

COVID-19: Today’s case count is the highest since August 7…. The pace of COVID cases in Germany has accelerated

Our daily update is published .
States reported 1.1 million tests , 58k cases , 35k currently hospitalized , and @ @ @ @ @ 's case count is the highest since August 7. pic.twitter.com/1eUPHZkljY

Our daily update is published. States reported 1.1 million tests, 58k cases, 35k currently hospitalized, and 904 COVID-19 deaths. Today's case count is the highest since August 7. pic.twitter.com/1eUPHZkljY
— The COVID Tracking Project (@COVID19Tracking) October 9, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-10--Nancy Pelosi claims this isn’t about Trump… Does she think anyone actually believes her?

Nancy Pelosi claims this is n't about Trump… Does she think anyone actually believes her ?
t.co/RDF9joHhDF

Nancy Pelosi claims this isn't about Trump… Does she think anyone actually believes her?t.co/RDF9joHhDF
— Dan Bongino (@dbongino) October 9, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-10--Three and a half weeks until the US Presidential election. This weekend sort of feels like that brie

Three and a half weeks until the US Presidential election. This weekend sort of feels like that brief momentary weightless respite right before gravity kicks in… pic.twitter.com/jEnlsoYP32 — Adam Taggart (@menlobear) October 9, 2020
Credit crunch 2.0. The percent of US small businesses reporting a tightening in lending standards is getting ready for a big move higher. Heading into Q1 2021, we should expect to see a sharp rise in the percent of US firms reporting a deterioration in credit conditions. pic.twitter.com/WxEsXlwDpK — Julien Bittel, CFA (@BittelJulien) October 9, 2020
#recession … #GFC2 US #unemployment edition Once started, the jobs recovery from the #GFC did not falter until all jobs were regained 6 years later. The jobs recovery from the much deeper drop of #GFC2 is already rolling over… 📉 t.co/1erCdPrFTv — Invariant Perspective (@InvariantPersp1) October 9, 2020
most shorted index +18% in 96 hours pic.twitter.com/ZZ2SjZhzzb — Alastair Williamson (@StockBoardAsset) October 9, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-10--UK: Increase in positive PCR tests are being driven by 17 to 24 year old university age students, du

UK: Increase in positive PCR tests are being driven by 17 to 24 year old university age students, due to mass testing of campuses

Most of these ( 90 % plus ) will be false positives from people who have previously been exposed to Covid and are now immune .
Most of these ( 90 % plus ) will be false positives from people who have previously been exposed to Covid and are now immune .
The PCR tests are being run at far too many amplification cycles .
The PCR tests are being run at far too many amplification cycles .
Young people being exposed to the virus is a GOOD thing , as they are at very little risk of becoming ill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up Herd Immunity , thus reducing the risk to the far more vulnerable elderly .
Young people being exposed to the virus is a GOOD thing , as they are at very little risk of becoming ill with Covid and it will help build up Herd Immunity , thus reducing the risk to the far more vulnerable elderly .
The huge number of false positives is being used to continue the hysteria and provide the pretext for further Lockdowns to kill and harm more people .
The huge number of false positives is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provide the pretext for further Lockdowns to kill and harm more people .
This is happening in other countries too as colleges start the new academic year .
The increase of positive PCR tests in France is being driven by 17 to 29 year olds .
There is mass testing of students on US college campuses .
25 % of new infections in the UK are in hospitals for people admitted for other conditions .
Shutting bars , pubs and restaurants is really going to help with that !
People under 60 are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So are people without pre-existing conditions .
Only 12 people without pre-existing conditions died from Covid in England in the week prior to October 8th .
Government policy is NOT based on reality or on the data .
There is another agenda in play .
People are increasingly waking up to the importance of Vitamin D in maintaining a healthy immune system against viral respiratory diseases like Covid and more research is being done on it , see the article below .
The UK ’ s Death Minister Matt Hancock recently brazenly lied @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its beneficial effects .
Hancock wants more people to die from Covid .
NHS doctors need to wake up .
NHS recommended Vitamin D levels are far too low to prevent viral infections .
The recommended minimum should be increased from the current 10 ng/ml to at least 34 ng/ml .
Large dose Vitamin D can also be used as a treatment to reduce the risk of ICU admission for patients already exhibiting severe flu like symptoms .
Mikko Paunio , a cabinet officer in the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health of @ @

Most of these (90% plus) will be false positives from people who have previously been exposed to Covid and are now immune.
Most of these (90% plus) will be false positives from people who have previously been exposed to Covid and are now immune.
The PCR tests are being run at far too many amplification cycles.
The PCR tests are being run at far too many amplification cycles.
Young people being exposed to the virus is a GOOD thing, as they are at very little risk of becoming ill with Covid and it will help build up Herd Immunity, thus reducing the risk to the far more vulnerable elderly.
Young people being exposed to the virus is a GOOD thing, as they are at very little risk of becoming ill with Covid and it will help build up Herd Immunity, thus reducing the risk to the far more vulnerable elderly.
The huge number of false positives is being used to continue the hysteria and provide the pretext for further Lockdowns to kill and harm more people.
The huge number of false positives is being used to continue the hysteria and provide the pretext for further Lockdowns to kill and harm more people.
This is happening in other countries too as colleges start the new academic year.
The increase of positive PCR tests in France is being driven by 17 to 29 year olds.
There is mass testing of students on US college campuses.
25% of new infections in the UK are in hospitals for people admitted for other conditions.
Shutting bars, pubs and restaurants is really going to help with that!
People under 60 are at very little risk from Covid.
So are people without pre-existing conditions.
Only 12 people without pre-existing conditions died from Covid in England in the week prior to October 8th.
Government policy is NOT based on reality or on the data.
There is another agenda in play.
If the government actually wanted to reduce the death toll they would be advising people to take additional Vitamin D and wouldn’t be banning cheap and effective treatments for Covid of which there are several.
Lockdowns and mandatory mask orders haven’t prevented a single death from Covid.
People are increasingly waking up to the importance of Vitamin D in maintaining a healthy immune system against viral respiratory diseases like Covid and more research is being done on it, see the article below.
The UK’s Death Minister Matt Hancock recently brazenly lied about Vitamin D in Parliament to suppress its beneficial effects. Hancock wants more people to die from Covid.
NHS doctors need to wake up.
NHS recommended Vitamin D levels are far too low to prevent viral infections. The recommended minimum should be increased from the current 10 ng/ml to at least 34 ng/ml.
Large dose Vitamin D can also be used as a treatment to reduce the risk of ICU admission for patients already exhibiting severe flu like symptoms.
Dr Mikko Paunio, a cabinet officer in the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health of Finland:


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-10--MINNESOTA NATIONAL GUARD ACTIVATED OUT OF “ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION”

We are seeing the National Guard rolled out in American cities as looters and rioters wreak havoc on businesses and individuals as a “ protest ” to police killings .
Understandably , people on both sides are upset , yet this is just another way to get the public used to martial law .
“ Out of an abundance of caution for the safety of Minnesotans , we have asked the Minnesota National Guard to prepare to assist in keeping the peace , ” Governor Tim Walz said .
There is definitely an attempt to keep the violence levels high @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the military on our streets .
According to officials ( the ruling class ) , the National Guard was activated following the release of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin from a correctional facility .
Chauvin was captured on video kneeling on the neck of George Floyd until he died .
Here ’ s What ’ s Coming for America as the Coronavirus Spread : MEDICAL MARTIAL LAW The following was written in 2014 : We are on the cusp of absolute tyranny .
The presence of the military on American streets should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as of right now , no violence has been reported in response to Chauvin ’ s release .
It seems like the timing is impeccable to activate the National Guard .
Just look at what the military will be tasked with doing within weeks : The election is around the corner and so is the vaccine .
Perhaps this all just coincidence , but that seems incredibly unlikely .
If there is a second lockdown coming , there could be an expectation that people will revolt , and things could get really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say how these events will unfold , but we know that there are plans for chaos , and certainly feels like all of the agendas are coming together for the elitists perfectly right now .

by Mac Slavo of SHTFplan
We are seeing the National Guard rolled out in American cities as looters and rioters wreak havoc on businesses and individuals as a “protest” to police killings.
Understandably, people on both sides are upset, yet this is just another way to get the public used to martial law.
“Out of an abundance of caution for the safety of Minnesotans, we have asked the Minnesota National Guard to prepare to assist in keeping the peace,” Governor Tim Walz said. There is definitely an attempt to keep the violence levels high so we all get used to seeing the military on our streets. According to officials (the ruling class), the National Guard was activated following the release of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin from a correctional facility. Chauvin was captured on video kneeling on the neck of George Floyd until he died.
Here’s What’s Coming for America as the Coronavirus Spread: MEDICAL MARTIAL LAW
The following was written in 2014:
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We are on the cusp of absolute tyranny. The presence of the military on American streets should concern everyone.
Out of an abundance of caution, Soldiers from the @MNNationalGuard are being activated by @GovTimWalz under Executive Order. The Soldiers will report for duty and stage in preparation for potential response in support of local law enforcement pending specific mission requests. pic.twitter.com/As09Fvf3M6 — MN National Guard (@MNNationalGuard) October 7, 2020
According to Fox News, as of right now, no violence has been reported in response to Chauvin’s release.
It seems like the timing is impeccable to activate the National Guard. Just look at what the military will be tasked with doing within weeks:
Trump: “The Military Is Ready To Deliver A Vaccine”
Systematic Collapse of Society: Manufactured Election Crisis & FAMINE
The election is around the corner and so is the vaccine. Perhaps this all just coincidence, but that seems incredibly unlikely.
Fauci’s Warning: “Hunker Down” Over Winter, Second Lockdown Coming
If there is a second lockdown coming, there could be an expectation that people will revolt, and things could get really ugly. It’s hard to say how these events will unfold, but we know that there are plans for chaos, and certainly feels like all of the agendas are coming together for the elitists perfectly right now.


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-10--2nd debate moderator Steve Scully who claimed his Twitter account was “hacked” removes all tweets an

2nd debate moderator Steve Scully who claimed his Twitter account was “hacked” removes all tweets and marks account private

And Kristen Welker , the moderator for the third debate , just locked down her own Twitter and Instagram accounts @ @ @ @ @ any attempts to show how “ unbiased ” she has been in the past .
@ @ @ @ @ about 1300 !
Working on Archiving them but It takes a while for each one @ @ @ @ @ a script that can help archive links like : web.archive.org/web/20190904050853if_/https : //twitter.com/kwelkernbc/status/1165965981329612800 at Archive.IS would @ @ @

twitter.com/stevescully
And Kristen Welker, the moderator for the third debate, just locked down her own Twitter and Instagram accounts. Presumably to short circuit any attempts to show how “unbiased” she has been in the past.
Locked Twitter: twitter.com/kwelkernbc
Locked Instagram: www.instagram.com/kristen.welker
Wayback Machine remembers though: web.archive.org/web/*/https://twitter.com/kwelkernbc
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Archive.is doesn’t have much:
But Internet Wayback Machine has about 1300!
web.archive.org/web/*/https://twitter.com/kwelkernbc/status/*
Working on Archiving them but It takes a while for each one. Any code-monkeys around with a script that can help archive links like: web.archive.org/web/20190904050853if_/https://twitter.com/kwelkernbc/status/1165965981329612800 at Archive.IS would be helpful!
h/t tspithos


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-10--“Homeschooling isn’t an “experiment” People were learning at home for thousands of years. Factory sc

“Homeschooling isn’t an “experiment” People were learning at home for thousands of years. Factory schooling is the experiment. And that experiment is in trouble.”

Prior to the industrial revolution , life was ‘ organic ’ .
You rose with the sun , did chores ( 98 % of people worked in agriculture ) , ate when you were hungry , did more work , maybe played a bit , went to bed when the sun went down .
After the industrial revolution , life now moved to the music of the machines .
Children had to be taken from their organic lives , and be taught the new mechanistic mores .
The public school exactly mimiced the new factories : you sit down at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a bell , you eat at a bell , you go back to work at a bell , you go home at a bell .
The ‘ education ’ the child had to receive was that their natural lives were gone ; now they had to submit to bells .
If you think of the modern school system as designed to turn out obedient working stiffs , you ’ re not far wrong .
That ’ s also why public schools hate students who question the authorities .
They make for bad workers @

Homeschooling isn't an "experiment" People were learning at home for thousands of years. Factory schooling is the experiment. And that experiment is in trouble. — Corey A. DeAngelis (@DeAngelisCorey) October 4, 2020
Famed media theorist Marshall McLuhan summarized the modern education system thusly: (paraphrased)
Prior to the industrial revolution, life was ‘organic’. You rose with the sun, did chores (98% of people worked in agriculture), ate when you were hungry, did more work, maybe played a bit, went to bed when the sun went down.
After the industrial revolution, life now moved to the music of the machines. Children had to be taken from their organic lives, and be taught the new mechanistic mores. The public school exactly mimiced the new factories: you sit down at a bell, you get up at a bell, you eat at a bell, you go back to work at a bell, you go home at a bell. The ‘education’ the child had to receive was that their natural lives were gone; now they had to submit to bells. If you think of the modern school system as designed to turn out obedient working stiffs, you’re not far wrong.
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That’s also why public schools hate students who question the authorities. They make for bad workers.
h/t FrankDrakman


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-10--Science in the good ol’ days VS science today

“ trust the experts !
” .
It ’ s difficult to tell between actual science and fake science meant @ @ @ @ @ days

by TechnicalBody
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“trust the experts!”. It’s difficult to tell between actual science and fake science meant to sell you something these days


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-10--No More Debates, Kamala is Speaking, Sick Economy

Greg Hunter gives The Weekly News Wrap-Up for Friday , October 9 , 2020 It ’ s official , there will be no more debates unless Joe Biden decides to take on the President in person .
The so-called “ Presidential Debate Commission ” now says the next debate should be virtual , and President Trump said no way .
The Trump campaign says , “ Swamp creatures .
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to now rush to Joe Biden ’ s defense by universally cancelling an in-person debate is pathetic.
” President Trump says he will “ do a rally instead ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Covid and released by his doctors .
The Vice Presidential Debate is now history .
Who won ?
It ’ s hard to tell .
Harris went on the attack early and often and looks like she tied up Pence with the phrase “ I am speaking , ” even though she didn ’ t really say much .
She pushed identity politics and systemic racism issues of the Left .
Harris did not answer direct questions about packing the Supreme Court with far Left Marxist liberals if the Biden Harris team won @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , scored some points about economic policy , destroying ISIS and continued tax cuts .
Pence missed some opportunities to hit up Harris over $ 1.5 billion in China payoffs to Hunter Biden and did not tag her for the violence encouraged by her party that never spoke out about burning down cities around the country .
Pence won , and the only thing the Dems can talk about is “ I am speaking , ” which ain ’ t going to win an election .
Another 840,000 people filed for unemployment claims @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Department of Labor .
The stimulus deal looks dead as the President has broken off talks because he says Speaker Pelosi is “ not negotiating in good faith.
” Trump does have some options to continue unemployment payments , but a stimulus deal would be much better to get the economy back to work .
Join Greg Hunter of USAWatchdog.com as he talks about these stories and more in the Weekly News Wrap-Up .
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Greg Hunter gives The Weekly News Wrap-Up for Friday, October 9, 2020
It’s official, there will be no more debates unless Joe Biden decides to take on the President in person. The so-called “Presidential Debate Commission” now says the next debate should be virtual, and President Trump said no way. The Trump campaign says, “Swamp creatures . . . to now rush to Joe Biden’s defense by universally cancelling an in-person debate is pathetic.” President Trump says he will “do a rally instead” now that he has been cured of Covid and released by his doctors.
The Vice Presidential Debate is now history. Who won? It’s hard to tell. Harris went on the attack early and often and looks like she tied up Pence with the phrase “I am speaking,” even though she didn’t really say much. She pushed identity politics and systemic racism issues of the Left. Harris did not answer direct questions about packing the Supreme Court with far Left Marxist liberals if the Biden Harris team won. Pence, on the other hand, scored some points about economic policy, destroying ISIS and continued tax cuts. Pence missed some opportunities to hit up Harris over $ 1.5 billion in China payoffs to Hunter Biden and did not tag her for the violence encouraged by her party that never spoke out about burning down cities around the country. Pence won, and the only thing the Dems can talk about is “I am speaking,” which ain’t going to win an election.
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Another 840,000 people filed for unemployment claims in the latest numbers to come out of the Department of Labor. The stimulus deal looks dead as the President has broken off talks because he says Speaker Pelosi is “not negotiating in good faith.” Trump does have some options to continue unemployment payments, but a stimulus deal would be much better to get the economy back to work.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-10-10--The Hazards of 4 More Years of Jerome Powell

Whether Trump or Biden is elected in November , they will have to decide whether or not to appoint Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to another term .
And if he is appointed again , the way he continues to handle the continuing ripple effects of the COVID-19 “ shutdown ” economy will be critical .
So let ’ s examine why the decision to reappoint him is important , then take a quick tour of some of Powell ’ s recent performance .
A piece from Paul R. La Monica provides a take on the importance of Powell ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the market ’ s plummet earlier this year : “ Powell should get a second term if he wants it .
He deserves credit for the speed and magnitude of the Fed ’ s response to Covid-19 , ” said Larry Adam , chief investment officer of Raymond James .
Mr. Adam and the article are correct on one point .
The Powell-authorized “ moon shot ” in response to a dramatic market drop was certainly a fast move .
George Calhoun , professor of quantitative finance at the Stevens Institute of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quick decision to print trillions : Any person in Powell ’ s position could have made the same call , of course .
We just have to hope that the long-term ripple effects don ’ t eventually reveal that his reaction was too much , too fast , or perhaps unnecessary .
A quick look at Powell ’ s performance since 2018 should , at the very least , raise questions .
Inflation , Confusion , and Repo Market Desperation… Oh My !
Here ’ s what March ’ s monetary “ moon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s official balance sheet : It ’ s fairly obvious from this chart that Powell ’ s attempts starting in 2018 to reduce the balance sheet were not very successful .
Then there ’ s the yield curve .
An inversion of the 2-year and 10-year treasuries has preceded every major recession for the last 50 years .
Powell chose to sweep this market signal under the rug in 2018 .
The yield curve inverted a second time in June 2019 .
You can see from the chart above that the St. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the start of another recession .
So the inverted yield curve seems to have proved accurate once again .
But Powell ’ s problems in 2019 didn ’ t end with inverted bond yields .
In September 2019 , the repo markets went haywire .
This forced Powell to make some “ QE-like ” moves to flood the repo markets with billions of dollars to keep them from freezing up .
In December 2019 , it was discovered that four big banks were at the root of the repo market fiasco , so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” to print money in the first place ?
Which Brings Us to 2020… In addition to the Fed ’ s “ moon shot ” in March , Powell did an unusual “ about face ” on his former position regarding the $ 27 trillion in U.S. debt saying , “ Now is not the time to act on those concerns.
” Intervention after intervention by Powell ’ s Federal Reserve and it remains to be seen what exactly is being accomplished beyond barely keeping the economy afloat ( when all market factors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it seemed like a “ confused ” Fed couldn ’ t find and report the rapidly increasing food price inflation being caused by Powell ’ s most recent intervention .
So the question remains : Should Federal Reserve Chair Powell be appointed for another term ?
Only the next President will make the call on that , of course .
But if the U.S. is returning to “ inflation nation ” again – a process that Powell started – then your retirement could be put at risk .
Hedge Against Potential Inflation With @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , before it ’ s too late .
Then consider whether to shift some of your assets to make it more resilient to Fed interventions .
Holding assets such as physical gold and silver can help to hedge against an inflationary economy , no matter what the future brings .

From Birch Gold Group
Whether Trump or Biden is elected in November, they will have to decide whether or not to appoint Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to another term.
And if he is appointed again, the way he continues to handle the continuing ripple effects of the COVID-19 “shutdown” economy will be critical.
So let’s examine why the decision to reappoint him is important, then take a quick tour of some of Powell’s recent performance.
A piece from Paul R. La Monica provides a take on the importance of Powell’s re-appointment, beginning with the response to the market’s plummet earlier this year:
The Fed quickly lowered rates to zero in March and has since launched trillions of dollars worth of lending programs… Powell’s swift actions have won him praise from many economists and investing experts on Wall Street.
“Powell should get a second term if he wants it. He deserves credit for the speed and magnitude of the Fed’s response to Covid-19,” said Larry Adam, chief investment officer of Raymond James.
Mr. Adam and the article are correct on one point. The Powell-authorized “moon shot” in response to a dramatic market drop was certainly a fast move.
George Calhoun, professor of quantitative finance at the Stevens Institute of Technology, agreed with Powell’s quick decision to print trillions:
When the crisis hit, Powell went all out and opened the spigots. I’m not sure what rationale would be to have someone totally different at the Fed. Monetary policy has been effective.
Any person in Powell’s position could have made the same call, of course. We just have to hope that the long-term ripple effects don’t eventually reveal that his reaction was too much, too fast, or perhaps unnecessary.
A quick look at Powell’s performance since 2018 should, at the very least, raise questions.
Inflation, Confusion, and Repo Market Desperation… Oh My!
Here’s what March’s monetary “moon shot” looks like on the Fed’s official balance sheet:
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It’s fairly obvious from this chart that Powell’s attempts starting in 2018 to reduce the balance sheet were not very successful.
Then there’s the yield curve. An inversion of the 2-year and 10-year treasuries has preceded every major recession for the last 50 years. Powell chose to sweep this market signal under the rug in 2018.
The yield curve inverted a second time in June 2019. You can see from the chart above that the St. Louis Fed considers February 2020 to be the start of another recession. So the inverted yield curve seems to have proved accurate once again.
But Powell’s problems in 2019 didn’t end with inverted bond yields. In September 2019, the repo markets went haywire. This forced Powell to make some “QE-like” moves to flood the repo markets with billions of dollars to keep them from freezing up.
In December 2019, it was discovered that four big banks were at the root of the repo market fiasco, so who knows if Chairman Powell “had” to print money in the first place?
Which Brings Us to 2020…
In addition to the Fed’s “moon shot” in March, Powell did an unusual “about face” on his former position regarding the $27 trillion in U.S. debt saying, “Now is not the time to act on those concerns.”
Intervention after intervention by Powell’s Federal Reserve and it remains to be seen what exactly is being accomplished beyond barely keeping the economy afloat (when all market factors are considered).
Just last month it seemed like a “confused” Fed couldn’t find and report the rapidly increasing food price inflation being caused by Powell’s most recent intervention.
(Hint: We found it, and once energy costs start rising again, we could be talking about hyperinflation in the U.S., but that’s a topic for another article.)
So the question remains: Should Federal Reserve Chair Powell be appointed for another term? Only the next President will make the call on that, of course.
But if the U.S. is returning to “inflation nation” again – a process that Powell started – then your retirement could be put at risk.
Hedge Against Potential Inflation With Gold and Silver
Examine your savings now, before it’s too late. Then consider whether to shift some of your assets to make it more resilient to Fed interventions.
Holding assets such as physical gold and silver can help to hedge against an inflationary economy, no matter what the future brings.


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-10--Where Has All The Credit Gone? Credit Cards And Mortgage Availability Have Crashed

Where has all the credit gone ?
Credit cards and other revolving debt has crashed during the Covid-shutdown recession , @ @ @ @ @ Fed ’ s balance sheet .
Yes , banks are tightening standards on consumer loans @ @ @ @ @ credit availability has crashed as well despite The Fed ’ s balance sheet expansion .
@ @ @ @ @ are tightening credit standards for mortgage lending , even for GSE-eligilble mortgages .
Apparently The @ @ @ @ @ asset purchases hasn ’ t done anything to prevent the decline in credit availability to @ @

by confoundedinterest17
Where has all the credit gone?
Credit cards and other revolving debt has crashed during the Covid-shutdown recession, despite another expansion of The Fed’s balance sheet.
Yes, banks are tightening standards on consumer loans and credit cards.
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Mortgage credit availability has crashed as well despite The Fed’s balance sheet expansion.
Over 50% of lenders are tightening credit standards for mortgage lending, even for GSE-eligilble mortgages.
Apparently The Fed’s spoonful of asset purchases hasn’t done anything to prevent the decline in credit availability to households.


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-10--Celente: Democratic Presidential Victory Great for Gold

Gerald Celente is a pioneer trend strategist and founder of The Trends Research Institute .
He is the author of @ @ @ @ @ : How to Prepare for and Profit from the Changes of the 21st Century and @ @ @ @ @ Trends Journal newsletter .
Gerald Celente is a political atheist .
Unencumbered by political dogma @ @ @ @ @ wisdom , Celente , whose motto is “ think for yourself , ” observes and @ @ @ @ @ future trends for what they are – not for the way he wants them to @ @ @ @ @ earned his reputation as “ The most trusted name in trends ” by accurately forecasting @ @ @ @ @ , consumer , environmental , economic , political , entertainment , and technology trends .

Trends Research, Released on 10/8/20
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Gerald Celente is a pioneer trend strategist and founder of The Trends Research Institute. He is the author of the national bestseller Trends 2000: How to Prepare for and Profit from the Changes of the 21st Century and publisher of the internationally circulated Trends Journal newsletter. Gerald Celente is a political atheist. Unencumbered by political dogma, rigid ideology or conventional wisdom, Celente, whose motto is “think for yourself,” observes and analyzes the current events forming future trends for what they are – not for the way he wants them to be. Gerald Celente has earned his reputation as “The most trusted name in trends” by accurately forecasting hundreds of social, business, consumer, environmental, economic, political, entertainment, and technology trends.