investmentwatchblog--2020-12-04--Scientists Are Predicting Polar Vortex To Bring Big Freeze And Coldest Winter :”People Should Be Pre

Scientists Are Predicting Polar Vortex To Bring Big Freeze And Coldest Winter :”People Should Be Prepared For a Real Flagstaff Winter”

The stratospheric polar vortex is a large-scale region of air that is contained by a strong west-to-east jet stream that circles the polar region .
This jet stream is usually referred to as the polar night jet .
The polar vortex extends from the tropopause ( the dividing line between the stratosphere and troposphere ) through the stratosphere and into the mesosphere ( above 50 km ) .
Low values of ozone and cold temperatures are associated with the air inside the vortex .
The stratospheric polar vortex shows quite a bit of day-to-day variability .
This variability is caused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ move upward from the troposphere into the stratosphere .
In the left image , we see some undulations along the edge of the polar vortex , but the vortex is generally centered on the North Pole .
Two weeks later we see the center of the polar vortex pushed away from the North Pole .
On a constant latitude circle , PV values are high in the eastern hemisphere and low in the western hemisphere .
This is referred to as a wave-1 pattern .
The wave-1 pattern develops in the troposphere and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stratosphere .
These stratospheric waves are forced by the large-scale mountain systems and the land-sea contrasts between the continents and oceans .
During the northern winter , these waves are continuously forming and moving upward into the stratosphere .
The waves can “ break ” , much like the waves on a beach .
These wave-breaking events erode the vortex and keep the polar region warmer and ozone amounts higher .
Often , parts of the polar vortex are pulled away from the main vortex .
The image on the right shows this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ polar vortex was pulled away from the main vortex ( green colored material at the bottom of the image ) .
A comparison between the middle and right images also shows a slight contraction of the polar vortex because of these waves .
Vortex breakup The polar vortex is a winter phenomena .
It develops as the sun sets over the polar region and temperatures cool .
During the spring , the sun rises and the absorption of solar radiation by ozone begins to heat the polar stratosphere .
This heating eventually causes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ polar night jet .
However , this process is helped along by planetary-scale waves that propagate up from the troposphere .
This wave event that drives the vortex breakup ( or final warming ) acts to also increase the temperature of the polar region and ozone levels .
We mark the day of the vortex breakup when the winds around the vortex edge decrease below a particular value ( about 15 m s -1on the 460 K potential temperature surface ) .
Health officials have issued a desperate plea to the public , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turn to pharmacies at the first sign of illness , amid “ enormous pressure ” on casualty departments .
Forecasts suggest could be facing the coldest winter for five years , with average minimum temperatures .
Research has also shown that people with conditions such as heart disease , lung problems including asthma , and dementia are much more likely to die in winter .
Cold indoor or outdoor temperatures increases blood pressure , which heightens the risk of heart failure , kidney disease and stroke .
It also makes the blood more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of heart attack and stroke , and reduces the lung ’ s ability to fight off infection .
The senior doctor advised keeping homes warm , with regular hot drinks and meals , and urged people to see their pharmacist at the first sign of health problems .
A root cellar is the classic winter storage cellar and existed when houses had unfinished basements with dirt floors .
This ( lack of ) construction made the cellar cool , drafty , and relatively humid .
The open , non-insulated root cellar had adequate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ condensation on the walls .
In contrast , a cold room is a finished , but unheated room in some modern homes .
A cold room , unlike the root cellar , is a finished but unheated room in an otherwise warm , dry basement .
The basic difference between a root cellar and a basement cold room is the construction .
If you have a cold room , or a basement that is partly below ground , you may be able to create a usable cold room .
The trick is to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actually an exterior space .
The key element of the construction is to insulate the ceiling and interior walls , leave the exterior walls uninsulated , add a vapor barrier on the warm side of the house , and install an insulated exterior door with weather stripping to the cold room .
Most importantly , add two screened , adjustable vents that provide a ( high ) warm-air outlet and ( low ) cool-air intake .
Ensure the floor is a porous material ( dirt , cement , or composite deck material are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Finally , build shelving away from the walls to promote air circulation within the room .
Any type of indoor cellar requires a method to control air temperature and relative humidity .
Depending on the type of food to be stored , a root cellar or a cold room needs cool temperatures , ranging from 32°F to 60°F , and higher than average humidity—between 60 to 90 percent relative humidity ( RH ) .
Buried containers make a convenient root cellar or cold space for winter food storage , especially root crops .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and should not have previously held nonfood items .
Suitable containers include new metal or plastic garbage cans and plastic storage bins .
Drill holes in the bottom of the container for drainage .
Locate the container in an area convenient to your house , but away from garages and car fumes .
Dig a hole just large enough to hold the container , with at least 2 inches sticking out above ground level .
Load the container with layers of vegetables , separated by straw .
Cover the top of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insulating material .
Makeshift cellars are other simple , easy ways to provide additional storage of seasonal crops through winter : • Basement utility rooms , especially those with a furnace , tend to be warm and dry .
This type of room is suitable for some types of vegetables such as winter squashes and onions , as well as dried and canned foods .
• Attic rooms , if they are warm and dry , are well suited to onions , dried vegetables , and dried herbs .
If the attic becomes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will need to rotate food to another location .
By summertime , if the weather turns hot and humid , winter stored food should be used up .
• An extra energy-efficient refrigerator , while requiring the use of electricity , can also provide a method for long-term storage of locally grown seasonal fruits and vegetables .
Regardless of the type of food storage method used , be sure to monitor the storage environment using a thermometer , as well as a hygrometer that measures relative humidity .
Check the produce at least @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wilting or decay .
At least once a year , thoroughly clean and sanitize any type of root cellar or food storage area .
Proper temperature and humidity , and annual cleaning are crucial to reliable long-term storage , and regular monitoring will help you maintain the quality of your food for an entire season of delicious eating .
The tradition of cellaring takes advantage of cold weather , which provides a natural winter food storage environment .
In more temperate locations , storage areas need to be given more thought .
Either @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must provide a controlled environment for the types of foods you wish to keep .
If you are new to cellaring , you may find that cabbages , onions , potatoes , and root crops are the easiest types of produce to master .
If you grow your own vegetables , plant seed varieties recommended for long-term storage .
Harvest vegetables early in the morning , on a cold day .
Before you store any produce , sort it for quality .
When selecting produce to be stored , always choose firm , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and handle them carefully .
Never store any overripe , damaged , or decaying produce in a food storage area ; it can contaminate other items if stored nearby .
Immediately use or compost overripe produce instead of placing in any type of cellar .
What happens if we lose power indefinitely — foods that require freezing or refrigeration for long term storage are going to go bad ?
Emergency food storage in advance will be the only way tofeed yourself and your family .
Most produce is best stored in mesh bags @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allow for plenty of air circulation .
Place mature produce gently in clean containers without sharp edges .
Note that some produce , such as potatoes and onions have very different storage requirements .
Potatoes and onions , along with most types of fruits , don ’ t make good neighbors in a food storage cellar .
Here is a summary of the storage requirements for popular winter vegetables : • Cabbages keep best when you store it in the garden with heavy mulching , or in an outdoor building hung upside down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gives off ethylene gas , so do not store cabbage indoors ; the odor will fill the house .
Cabbage prefers cold ( 32°F to 40°F ) , humid ( 80 to 90 percent RH ) conditions .
• Onions and garlic should be conditioned for long storage by “ curing ” or drying in a well-ventilated place ( such as an attic , open shed , or covered porch ) for 2 to 3 weeks , or until their outer skins make a rustling sound , indicating they are sufficiently dry for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keep longer than large , white , or sweet varieties .
Onions and garlic prefer cool ( 40°F to 50°F ) , dry ( 60 to 70 percent RH ) rooms .
If you garden , onions and garlic ( as well as leeks ) can also be stored in-ground for several weeks , and can withstand light frosts ( to 34°F ) with heavy mulching .
• Potatoes should be conditioned for long storage by “ curing ” .
To prepare potatoes for curing , sort and remove any damaged or suspect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Place firm , unblemished potatoes in a single layer , in the dark ( in slightly open paper sacks or loosely covered with newspaper ) , at 45°F to 60°F for 2 weeks .
After curing , store potatoes in a cold ( 32°F to 40°F ) , dry ( 60 to 70 percent RH ) location .
Store potatoes in complete darkness , such as inside paper bags , covered wooden boxes , tin pails , or buried in dry sand .
Sprouting indicates the potatoes are too warm , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ onions or apples .
• Pumpkins and winter squashes can be harvested after the vines are killed by a frost .
Leave stems on during storage to protect fruit against disease .
The best way to store winter squashes is in a cool to warm ( 40°F to 60°F ) , dry ( 60 to 70 percent RH ) room .
Attics , closets , or near a basement furnace can be excellent alternative locations .
Place them individually on shelves or hung in mesh bags .
• Root crops , including beets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parsnips , rutabagas , salsifies , turnips , and winter radishes , may be stored in-ground for several weeks , and can withstand light freezing ( to 28°F ) with heavy mulching .
You can leave horseradish , parsnip , and salsify in the ground , well mulched until spring ; they become sweet in very cold temperatures .
Rutabagas , turnips , and winter radishes give off strong odors , so don ’ t store them indoors .
In the cellar , store only beets , carrots , horseradish , parsnips , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cellar , cut off the tops , leaving a 1-inch stem , and place in baskets or boxes .
To optimize moisture in dry storage rooms , layer the crops with sand or sphagnum moss .
Root crops prefer cold ( 32°F to 40°F ) , very humid ( 80 to 90 percent RH or more ) conditions .
• Citrus fruits last longest when stored in cool ( 40°F to 50°F ) , dry ( 60 to 70 percent RH ) conditions , in baskets or mesh bags to maximize airflow and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stored close to freezing ( 32°F to 34°F ) .
• Pome fruits , like apples and pears , need to be stored as near freezing ( 32°F ) as possible , in very humid ( 80 to 90 percent RH or more ) conditions .
Layer in sand , sawdust , or sphagnum moss ; pack into well-ventilated plastic bags ; or wrap fruits individually in tissue paper and layer in boxes .
If you use plastic bags , routinely examine the bags for condensation ; immediately air out bags with visible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ become moldy and inedible .
Apples and pears give off ethylene gas ; you may store them together , but away from other crops .
Disaster preparation has received a lot of attention in the recent past .
In fact , people who live in every corner of the world prepare for various disasters such as famine and war .
Some of them even prepare for zombies .
It is always better to prepare to face disasters as they can hit us at unexpected times .
However , it should be done according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where The Lost Ways comes into play .
This guide follows a scientific approach to help people prepare for disasters .
In fact , it would let people know about the secret methods followed by the ancestors to survive disasters .
They include a variety of disasters such as droughts , diseases , financial crisis , wars , famines and everything else life threw at them .
For More Information About The Lost Ways Survival Guide Click Here

by Amy S.
Polar vortex enters Northern U.S.
The stratospheric polar vortex is a large-scale region of air that is contained by a strong west-to-east jet stream that circles the polar region. This jet stream is usually referred to as the polar night jet. The polar vortex extends from the tropopause (the dividing line between the stratosphere and troposphere) through the stratosphere and into the mesosphere (above 50 km). Low values of ozone and cold temperatures are associated with the air inside the vortex.
The stratospheric polar vortex shows quite a bit of day-to-day variability. This variability is caused by weather systems or large-scale waves that move upward from the troposphere into the stratosphere. In the left image , we see some undulations along the edge of the polar vortex, but the vortex is generally centered on the North Pole. Two weeks later we see the center of the polar vortex pushed away from the North Pole. On a constant latitude circle, PV values are high in the eastern hemisphere and low in the western hemisphere. This is referred to as a wave-1 pattern . The wave-1 pattern develops in the troposphere and moves upward (propagates) into the stratosphere.
These stratospheric waves are forced by the large-scale mountain systems and the land-sea contrasts between the continents and oceans. During the northern winter, these waves are continuously forming and moving upward into the stratosphere. The waves can “break”, much like the waves on a beach. These wave-breaking events erode the vortex and keep the polar region warmer and ozone amounts higher. Often, parts of the polar vortex are pulled away from the main vortex. The image on the right shows this, where a large piece of the polar vortex was pulled away from the main vortex (green colored material at the bottom of the image). A comparison between the middle and right images also shows a slight contraction of the polar vortex because of these waves.
Vortex breakup
The polar vortex is a winter phenomena. It develops as the sun sets over the polar region and temperatures cool. During the spring, the sun rises and the absorption of solar radiation by ozone begins to heat the polar stratosphere. This heating eventually causes the vortex to disappear along with the polar night jet. However, this process is helped along by planetary-scale waves that propagate up from the troposphere. This wave event that drives the vortex breakup (or final warming) acts to also increase the temperature of the polar region and ozone levels. We mark the day of the vortex breakup when the winds around the vortex edge decrease below a particular value (about 15 m s -1on the 460 K potential temperature surface).
Health officials have issued a desperate plea to the public, urging them to wrap up warm and turn to pharmacies at the first sign of illness, amid “enormous pressure” on casualty departments. Forecasts suggest could be facing the coldest winter for five years, with average minimum temperatures.
Research has also shown that people with conditions such as heart disease, lung problems including asthma, and dementia are much more likely to die in winter.
Cold indoor or outdoor temperatures increases blood pressure, which heightens the risk of heart failure, kidney disease and stroke.
It also makes the blood more likely to clot, raising the risk of heart attack and stroke, and reduces the lung’s ability to fight off infection.
The senior doctor advised keeping homes warm, with regular hot drinks and meals, and urged people to see their pharmacist at the first sign of health problems.
Types of winter food storage preservation methods
A root cellar is the classic winter storage cellar and existed when houses had unfinished basements with dirt floors. This (lack of) construction made the cellar cool, drafty, and relatively humid. The open, non-insulated root cellar had adequate airflow that despite high humidity, discouraged condensation on the walls. In contrast, a cold room is a finished, but unheated room in some modern homes.
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A cold room, unlike the root cellar, is a finished but unheated room in an otherwise warm, dry basement. The basic difference between a root cellar and a basement cold room is the construction. If you have a cold room, or a basement that is partly below ground, you may be able to create a usable cold room. The trick is to design the room as if it is actually an exterior space. The key element of the construction is to insulate the ceiling and interior walls, leave the exterior walls uninsulated, add a vapor barrier on the warm side of the house, and install an insulated exterior door with weather stripping to the cold room. Most importantly, add two screened, adjustable vents that provide a (high) warm-air outlet and (low) cool-air intake. Ensure the floor is a porous material (dirt, cement, or composite deck material are better than wood or linoleum). Finally, build shelving away from the walls to promote air circulation within the room.
Any type of indoor cellar requires a method to control air temperature and relative humidity. Depending on the type of food to be stored, a root cellar or a cold room needs cool temperatures, ranging from 32°F to 60°F, and higher than average humidity—between 60 to 90 percent relative humidity (RH).
Buried containers make a convenient root cellar or cold space for winter food storage, especially root crops. The container should be new or clean, and should not have previously held nonfood items. Suitable containers include new metal or plastic garbage cans and plastic storage bins. Drill holes in the bottom of the container for drainage. Locate the container in an area convenient to your house, but away from garages and car fumes. Dig a hole just large enough to hold the container, with at least 2 inches sticking out above ground level. Load the container with layers of vegetables, separated by straw. Cover the top of the container with 1 to 2 feet of insulating material.
Makeshift cellars are other simple, easy ways to provide additional storage of seasonal crops through winter:
Basement utility rooms , especially those with a furnace, tend to be warm and dry. This type of room is suitable for some types of vegetables such as winter squashes and onions, as well as dried and canned foods.
, especially those with a furnace, tend to be warm and dry. This type of room is suitable for some types of vegetables such as winter squashes and onions, as well as dried and canned foods. Attic rooms , if they are warm and dry, are well suited to onions, dried vegetables, and dried herbs. If the attic becomes very cold in severe weather, you will need to rotate food to another location. By summertime, if the weather turns hot and humid, winter stored food should be used up.
, if they are warm and dry, are well suited to onions, dried vegetables, and dried herbs. If the attic becomes very cold in severe weather, you will need to rotate food to another location. By summertime, if the weather turns hot and humid, winter stored food should be used up. An extra energy-efficient refrigerator, while requiring the use of electricity, can also provide a method for long-term storage of locally grown seasonal fruits and vegetables.
Regardless of the type of food storage method used, be sure to monitor the storage environment using a thermometer, as well as a hygrometer that measures relative humidity. Check the produce at least once a month for possible signs of wilting or decay. At least once a year, thoroughly clean and sanitize any type of root cellar or food storage area.
Proper temperature and humidity, and annual cleaning are crucial to reliable long-term storage, and regular monitoring will help you maintain the quality of your food for an entire season of delicious eating.
Types of produce for winter food storage
The tradition of cellaring takes advantage of cold weather, which provides a natural winter food storage environment. In more temperate locations, storage areas need to be given more thought. Either way, the storage methods you use must provide a controlled environment for the types of foods you wish to keep. If you are new to cellaring, you may find that cabbages, onions, potatoes, and root crops are the easiest types of produce to master. If you grow your own vegetables, plant seed varieties recommended for long-term storage. Harvest vegetables early in the morning, on a cold day.
Before you store any produce, sort it for quality. When selecting produce to be stored, always choose firm, mature, unblemished fruits and vegetables, and handle them carefully. Never store any overripe, damaged, or decaying produce in a food storage area; it can contaminate other items if stored nearby. Immediately use or compost overripe produce instead of placing in any type of cellar.
Tips for successful winter food storage: To preserve fresh fruit and vegetable produce successfully, it helps to understand the difference between maturity and ripeness. Maturity means the produce will ripen and become ready to eat after you pick it. Ripeness occurs when the color, flavor, and texture is fully developed. Ripe produce is best for cellaring or cold food storage methods, as well as for fresh eating, drying, or freezing.
What happens if we lose power indefinitely — foods that require freezing or refrigeration for long term storage are going to go bad?Emergency food storage in advance will be the only way tofeed yourself and your family.
Most produce is best stored in mesh bags, baskets, or other containers that allow for plenty of air circulation. Place mature produce gently in clean containers without sharp edges. Note that some produce, such as potatoes and onions have very different storage requirements. Potatoes and onions, along with most types of fruits, don’t make good neighbors in a food storage cellar. Here is a summary of the storage requirements for popular winter vegetables:
Cabbages keep best when you store it in the garden with heavy mulching, or in an outdoor building hung upside down by their roots from hooks. Cabbage gives off ethylene gas, so do not store cabbage indoors; the odor will fill the house. Cabbage prefers cold (32°F to 40°F), humid (80 to 90 percent RH) conditions.
keep best when you store it in the garden with heavy mulching, or in an outdoor building hung upside down by their roots from hooks. Cabbage gives off ethylene gas, so do not store cabbage indoors; the odor will fill the house. Cabbage prefers cold (32°F to 40°F), humid (80 to 90 percent RH) conditions. Onions and garlic should be conditioned for long storage by “curing” or drying in a well-ventilated place (such as an attic, open shed, or covered porch) for 2 to 3 weeks, or until their outer skins make a rustling sound, indicating they are sufficiently dry for storage. Medium-size red or yellow onions keep longer than large, white, or sweet varieties. Onions and garlic prefer cool (40°F to 50°F), dry (60 to 70 percent RH) rooms. If you garden, onions and garlic (as well as leeks) can also be stored in-ground for several weeks, and can withstand light frosts (to 34°F) with heavy mulching.
should be conditioned for long storage by “curing” or drying in a well-ventilated place (such as an attic, open shed, or covered porch) for 2 to 3 weeks, or until their outer skins make a rustling sound, indicating they are sufficiently dry for storage. Medium-size red or yellow onions keep longer than large, white, or sweet varieties. Onions and garlic prefer cool (40°F to 50°F), dry (60 to 70 percent RH) rooms. If you garden, onions and garlic (as well as leeks) can also be stored in-ground for several weeks, and can withstand light frosts (to 34°F) with heavy mulching. Potatoes should be conditioned for long storage by “curing”. To prepare potatoes for curing, sort and remove any damaged or suspect (soft) potatoes for immediate use. Place firm, unblemished potatoes in a single layer, in the dark (in slightly open paper sacks or loosely covered with newspaper), at 45°F to 60°F for 2 weeks. After curing, store potatoes in a cold (32°F to 40°F), dry (60 to 70 percent RH) location. Store potatoes in complete darkness, such as inside paper bags, covered wooden boxes, tin pails, or buried in dry sand. Sprouting indicates the potatoes are too warm, or are stored next to produce such as onions or apples.
should be conditioned for long storage by “curing”. To prepare potatoes for curing, sort and remove any damaged or suspect (soft) potatoes for immediate use. Place firm, unblemished potatoes in a single layer, in the dark (in slightly open paper sacks or loosely covered with newspaper), at 45°F to 60°F for 2 weeks. After curing, store potatoes in a cold (32°F to 40°F), dry (60 to 70 percent RH) location. Store potatoes in complete darkness, such as inside paper bags, covered wooden boxes, tin pails, or buried in dry sand. Sprouting indicates the potatoes are too warm, or are stored next to produce such as onions or apples. Pumpkins and winter squashes can be harvested after the vines are killed by a frost. Leave stems on during storage to protect fruit against disease. The best way to store winter squashes is in a cool to warm (40°F to 60°F), dry (60 to 70 percent RH) room. Attics, closets, or near a basement furnace can be excellent alternative locations. Place them individually on shelves or hung in mesh bags.
can be harvested after the vines are killed by a frost. Leave stems on during storage to protect fruit against disease. The best way to store winter squashes is in a cool to warm (40°F to 60°F), dry (60 to 70 percent RH) room. Attics, closets, or near a basement furnace can be excellent alternative locations. Place them individually on shelves or hung in mesh bags. Root crops, including beets, carrots, celeriac, horseradish, parsnips, rutabagas, salsifies, turnips, and winter radishes , may be stored in-ground for several weeks, and can withstand light freezing (to 28°F) with heavy mulching. You can leave horseradish, parsnip, and salsify in the ground, well mulched until spring; they become sweet in very cold temperatures. Rutabagas, turnips, and winter radishes give off strong odors, so don’t store them indoors. In the cellar, store only beets, carrots, horseradish, parsnips, and salsifies. To store in the cellar, cut off the tops, leaving a 1-inch stem, and place in baskets or boxes. To optimize moisture in dry storage rooms, layer the crops with sand or sphagnum moss. Root crops prefer cold (32°F to 40°F), very humid (80 to 90 percent RH or more) conditions.
, may be stored in-ground for several weeks, and can withstand light freezing (to 28°F) with heavy mulching. You can leave horseradish, parsnip, and salsify in the ground, well mulched until spring; they become sweet in very cold temperatures. Rutabagas, turnips, and winter radishes give off strong odors, so don’t store them indoors. In the cellar, store only beets, carrots, horseradish, parsnips, and salsifies. To store in the cellar, cut off the tops, leaving a 1-inch stem, and place in baskets or boxes. To optimize moisture in dry storage rooms, layer the crops with sand or sphagnum moss. Root crops prefer cold (32°F to 40°F), very humid (80 to 90 percent RH or more) conditions. Citrus fruits last longest when stored in cool (40°F to 50°F), dry (60 to 70 percent RH) conditions, in baskets or mesh bags to maximize airflow and prevent mold growth. Oranges can be stored close to freezing (32°F to 34°F).
last longest when stored in cool (40°F to 50°F), dry (60 to 70 percent RH) conditions, in baskets or mesh bags to maximize airflow and prevent mold growth. Oranges can be stored close to freezing (32°F to 34°F). Pome fruits, like apples and pears, need to be stored as near freezing (32°F) as possible, in very humid (80 to 90 percent RH or more) conditions. Layer in sand, sawdust, or sphagnum moss; pack into well-ventilated plastic bags; or wrap fruits individually in tissue paper and layer in boxes. If you use plastic bags, routinely examine the bags for condensation; immediately air out bags with visible moisture, or the crop can quickly become moldy and inedible. Apples and pears give off ethylene gas; you may store them together, but away from other crops.
Disaster preparation has received a lot of attention in the recent past. In fact, people who live in every corner of the world prepare for various disasters such as famine and war. Some of them even prepare for zombies. It is always better to prepare to face disasters as they can hit us at unexpected times. However, it should be done according to a plan. That’s where The Lost Ways comes into play. This guide follows a scientific approach to help people prepare for disasters. In fact, it would let people know about the secret methods followed by the ancestors to survive disasters. They include a variety of disasters such as droughts, diseases, financial crisis, wars, famines and everything else life threw at them. For More Information About The Lost Ways Survival Guide Click Here


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-04--What Do You Think Of The New “COVID Vaccination Cards” That Were Just Revealed To The Public?

This is starting to get really frightening .
This week , the U.S. Department of Defense unveiled the very first images of the “ COVID-19 vaccination record cards ” that will be given to every person that gets one of the COVID-19 vaccines .
Now that such a record is going to be available , it is probably inevitable that some schools , businesses and government entities will want to starting requiring people to provide “ proof of vaccination ” .
If this starts to happen , the public needs to protest very loudly against it .
In addition , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that fact will be reported to state immunization registries and to the CDC .
So they will know exactly who has been vaccinated , and that will also know exactly who has not been vaccinated .
The Department of Defense is preparing to distribute millions of “ vaccination kits ” , and every single one of those kits contains a blank COVID-19 vaccination record card .
The following comes from CNN… Obviously this has been the plan the entire time , but they never told the public that this was coming until now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that every time someone gets vaccinated it will be reported directly to the appropriate state immunization registry… “ Everyone will be issued a written card that they can put in their wallet that will tell them what they had and when their next dose is due , ” Moore said .
“ Let ’ s do the simple , easy thing first .
Everyone ’ s going to get that.
” Vaccination clinics will also be reporting to their state immunization registries what vaccine was given , so that , for example , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it didn ’ t know where a patient got a first dose .
So if you get injected , there will be a permanent record of that fact .
And if you don ’ t get injected , they will know that too .
In addition , CNN is also telling us that every single vaccination “ will be reported to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ” .
That means that there will be a centralized national registry for COVID vaccinations .
Needless to say , that should send a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government officials decide to crack down on those that have refused to get vaccinated , they will have all of the information that they need at their fingertips .
This is anti-American , and our “ conservative ” politicians in Washington should be fighting against this .
But so far , I haven ’ t heard a single one of them object to this plan .
Hopefully that will change soon .
Meanwhile , politicians on the left continue to push the envelope .
For example , Joe Biden just announced that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a mask for the first 100 days of his presidency… He says that it is “ just 100 days ” , but what if the numbers don ’ t go down by then ?
In California , Governor Gavin Newsom has revealed that regional “ stay-at-home ” orders are about to go into effect throughout much of the state… Of course it is inevitable that these new lockdowns will destroy thousands of businesses and will cause the suicide rate in the state to shoot up again , but Newsom doesn ’ t seem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be outdone , Dr. Anthony Fauci actually wants to cancel Christmas .
He insists that it is way too dangerous for Americans to enjoy their usual celebrations , but he is hopeful that things will start to get back to normal in the future .
But for now , they are going to continue to try to scare us into radically changing our lifestyles .
In fact , Joe Biden just warned that another 250,000 Americans could die from the virus by the end of January… No , that is not really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ always accused President Trump of being loose with the truth , but so far they haven ’ t applied that same standard to Biden .
And they probably never will .
In any event , every American on the left and the right should be deeply concerned about these new vaccination cards .
I think soon we will start hearing about people that are not allowed on airplanes or that are fired from their jobs because they chose not to be vaccinated .
If our society is going to get completely nuts over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when a pandemic comes along that is so severe that it will make COVID-19 look like child ’ s play ?
If our politicians will instantly gravitate toward draconian measures during a relatively low level pandemic , how oppressive would they be during a pandemic in which people are literally dropping dead in the streets ?
Our freedoms have been eroding for decades , but now authorities are moving at lightning speed to take them away from us .
If we don ’ t take a stand now , soon it will be @ @ @ @ @ @

by Michael Snyder
This is starting to get really frightening. This week, the U.S. Department of Defense unveiled the very first images of the “COVID-19 vaccination record cards” that will be given to every person that gets one of the COVID-19 vaccines. Now that such a record is going to be available, it is probably inevitable that some schools, businesses and government entities will want to starting requiring people to provide “proof of vaccination”. If this starts to happen, the public needs to protest very loudly against it. In addition, when someone receives a COVID-19 vaccine, that fact will be reported to state immunization registries and to the CDC. So they will know exactly who has been vaccinated, and that will also know exactly who has not been vaccinated.
The Department of Defense is preparing to distribute millions of “vaccination kits”, and every single one of those kits contains a blank COVID-19 vaccination record card. The following comes from CNN…
The Department of Defense released the first images of a Covid-19 vaccination record card and vaccination kits Wednesday. Vaccination cards will be used as the “simplest” way to keep track of Covid-19 shots, said Dr. Kelly Moore, associate director of the Immunization Action Coalition, which is supporting frontline workers who will administer Covid-19 vaccinations.
Obviously this has been the plan the entire time, but they never told the public that this was coming until now.
And we are also being informed that every time someone gets vaccinated it will be reported directly to the appropriate state immunization registry…
“Everyone will be issued a written card that they can put in their wallet that will tell them what they had and when their next dose is due,” Moore said. “Let’s do the simple, easy thing first. Everyone’s going to get that.” Vaccination clinics will also be reporting to their state immunization registries what vaccine was given, so that, for example, an entity could run a query if it didn’t know where a patient got a first dose.
So if you get injected, there will be a permanent record of that fact.
And if you don’t get injected, they will know that too.
In addition, CNN is also telling us that every single vaccination “will be reported to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention”.
That means that there will be a centralized national registry for COVID vaccinations.
Needless to say, that should send a chill up your spine.
If someday government officials decide to crack down on those that have refused to get vaccinated, they will have all of the information that they need at their fingertips.
This is anti-American, and our “conservative” politicians in Washington should be fighting against this.
But so far, I haven’t heard a single one of them object to this plan. Hopefully that will change soon.
Meanwhile, politicians on the left continue to push the envelope. For example, Joe Biden just announced that he plans to ask every American to wear a mask for the first 100 days of his presidency…
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President-elect Joe Biden told CNN’s Jake Tapper on Thursday that he will ask Americans to wear masks for his first 100 days after he takes office, in a sign of how Biden’s approach to the virus will be dramatically different to President Donald Trump’s response. “Just 100 days to mask, not forever. 100 days. And I think we’ll see a significant reduction,” Biden told Tapper during his first joint interview with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris since winning the election.
He says that it is “just 100 days”, but what if the numbers don’t go down by then?
In California, Governor Gavin Newsom has revealed that regional “stay-at-home” orders are about to go into effect throughout much of the state…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced most of the state will come under a stricter set of limitations as intensive care units reach near-capacity levels with the latest pandemic surge in coronavirus cases. Regional stay-at-home orders will likely go into effect “in the next day or two” in places with less than 15% ICU availability, Newsom said in a daily briefing with reporters.
Of course it is inevitable that these new lockdowns will destroy thousands of businesses and will cause the suicide rate in the state to shoot up again, but Newsom doesn’t seem bothered by any of that.
Not to be outdone, Dr. Anthony Fauci actually wants to cancel Christmas. He insists that it is way too dangerous for Americans to enjoy their usual celebrations, but he is hopeful that things will start to get back to normal in the future.
But for now, they are going to continue to try to scare us into radically changing our lifestyles. In fact, Joe Biden just warned that another 250,000 Americans could die from the virus by the end of January…
“I DON’T WANT TO SCARE ANYBODY here but understand the facts: we’re likely to lose another 250K people—dead, between now & January.”
No, that is not really going to happen.
The media has always accused President Trump of being loose with the truth, but so far they haven’t applied that same standard to Biden.
And they probably never will.
In any event, every American on the left and the right should be deeply concerned about these new vaccination cards. I think soon we will start hearing about people that are not allowed on airplanes or that are fired from their jobs because they chose not to be vaccinated.
If our society is going to get completely nuts over COVID-19, what is going to happen when a pandemic comes along that is so severe that it will make COVID-19 look like child’s play?
If our politicians will instantly gravitate toward draconian measures during a relatively low level pandemic, how oppressive would they be during a pandemic in which people are literally dropping dead in the streets?
Our freedoms have been eroding for decades, but now authorities are moving at lightning speed to take them away from us.
If we don’t take a stand now, soon it will be too late to do so.


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-05--Nancy Put Politics Before People By Rejecting The $1.8 Billion In Financial Aid Offered In October.

# CrazyNancy Put # Politics Before People By Rejecting The $ 1.8 Billion In Financial Aid Offered In October .
@ @ @ @ @ Suffer While She Violates # COVID19 Restrictions .
# Pelosi Is The Queen Of : @ @ @ @ @ For Me .
Telling People `` We Feed You '' Yea.. pic.twitter.com/MVhl6qS2By

#CrazyNancy Put #Politics Before People By Rejecting The $1.8 Billion In Financial Aid Offered In October. #NancyPelosi Let's Americans Suffer While She Violates #COVID19 Restrictions. #Pelosi Is The Queen Of: One Rule For Thee Another For Me. Telling People "We Feed You" Yea.. pic.twitter.com/MVhl6qS2By
— Planet Ponzi (@PlanetPonzi) December 4, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-05--Government’s Own Monthly Jobs Report Puts Real Unemployment Rate Near 32%

The Bureau of Labor Statistics ( BLS ) put out its most recent report on the unemloyment situation today .
I ’ ve long had a problem with the numbers this government agency puts out .
Over the years they have been brazenly manipulated and much of the data it purports to show isn ’ t much more than a glorified guess .
The report is made up of at least two elements ; first the household survey from which it gets the official unemployment rate ( 6.7 % for November ) and second a so-called establishment survey .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , an in person or telephone survey of US households compiled to figure out what proportion of workers in the labor force are employed .
By contrast the establishment survey is a combination survey and guesstimate .
The first element surveys about 144,000 business establishments and government agencies compared to the about 32,500,000 businesses that used to be estimated to exist in the US ; collecting data on numbers of workers at each firm , their hours worked and earnings .
The second element is essentially a fancy formula used to guess at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or destroyed in the unsuryed segment of the economy .
( Note : It is likely the number of surveyed firms has also declined with the downturn . )
From here the BLS comes up with an average number of jobs created or destroyed with all of these firms , giving us by far the biggest part of this figure in this survey .
( +245,000 in November ) .
But these numbers don ’ t capture the whole picture .
First because they only survey workers considered in the labor force as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been out of work for a period considered too long by the government and whos unemployment benefits have run out are no longer counted as unemployed , which affects the laborforce participation rate at 61.5 % ( -0.2 % for November ) .
According to this segment of the report transportation and warehousing was the largest contributor to the month ’ s reported job gains ( +145,000 ) followed by professional and business services ( +60,000 ) , the health care sector { +42,000 } and construction ( +27,000 ) .
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ half the positions in the professional and business services field were in a category with only temporary staying power ( temprorary help services ) we can assume many gains are at best transitory .
Second all data in this report is SEASONALLY ADJUSTED ; which sounds like a means to take seasonal factors into account when calculating its data , but ts really a practice by which they create long-run averages to compare current data to .
Any deviation above the average is considered growth while any deviation below this average is considered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is that it can misrepresent the actual situation .
Say the economy ’ s been in a slump for a prolonged period and the average of jobs lost each month is -300,000 .
Then any number above -300,000 , even if still negative at say -100,000 , because it ’ s above the long-run average is still counted as a positive number with 200,000 jobs created in this scenario .
While if the number were really -400,000 for a given month it would be ADJUSTED to a loss of merely -100,000 .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an average of +300,000 jobs a month any number above that , say +400,000 , is ADJUSTED to show a positive 100,000 , while anything below that is considered negative .
For example +200,000 jobs a month is actually ADJUSTED TO A -100,000 .
The same sort of averaging also applies to the unemployment rate and all other economic date from the government .
So we can see how unreliable much of this data is .
Additionally this month the BLS reported that “ [ t ] he collection rate for the establishment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lower than October while “ the household survey response rate was 79 percent in October , considerably higher than the low of 65 percent in June but below the average of 83 percent for the 12 months ending in February 2020.
” ( The Employment Situation for October 2020 p. 5 ) Though one has to wonder at the sample sizes corresponding to these response rates given that Meanwhile ” [ s ] ince March , household survey interviewers have been instructed to classify employed persons absent from work due to temporary , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on temporary layoff .
As happened in earlier months , some workers affected by the pandemic who should have been classified as unemployed on temporary layoff were instead misclassified as employed but not at work .
However , the share of responses that may have been misclassified was highest in the early months of the pandemic and has been considerably lower in recent months.
” “ For March through October , BLS published an estimate of what the unemployment rate would have been had misclassified workers been included .
Repeating this same approach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been 0.4 percentage point higher than reported .
However , this represents the upper bound of our estimate of misclassification and probably overstates the size of the misclassification error.
” ( November BLS Report pg .
6 ) A better if still imperfect measure of the jobs situation can be found in a measure in the BLS report called the Employment-Population Ratio .
This number , if still seasonally adjusted , tries to compare the actual number of people with a job to the entire working age population of the United States @ @ @ @ @ @ @ account the number of say stay at home mothers , who actually are not in the labor force , but in our modern world this is such a rarity that statistically it shouldn ’ t impact the overall data too much .
However neither does it take into account the number of retirees .
This is easily corrected by finding what percent of the population is retired and subtracting it from the remaining number of people without a job .
In this month ’ s BLS report the EMPLOYMENT-POPULATION RATIO IS A SEASONALLY @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
THAT MEANS 42.6 % OF PEOPLE 22 AND OLDER ARE WITHOUT A JOB .
IF WE SUBTRACT THE ABOUT 14 % OF THE POPULATION THAT RECEIVES SOCIAL SECURITY WE GET A RATE OF JOBLESSNESS AT 28.6 % .
Though this figure isn ’ t modified to count disabled adults who ’ d like to work , elder workers collecting Social Security but who still have to work , or people who really aren ’ t disabled but added to the Social Security rolls during the Great Recession to keep them out of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ALL THESE PEOPLE THE ACTUAL REMAINDER FROM THE EMPLOYMENT-POPULATION RATIO IS PROBABLY NEARER 31.6 .
THAT IS TO SAY ABOUT 32 % OF WORKING AGE AMERICANS ARE WITHOUT A JOB .
This is a far cry from the 6.7 % unemployment rate reported by the government .
Below is a link to this month ’ s employment report for any that are interested .
www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/empsit.pdf

by Aegidius25
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) put out its most recent report on the unemloyment situation today. I’ve long had a problem with the numbers this government agency puts out. Over the years they have been brazenly manipulated and much of the data it purports to show isn’t much more than a glorified guess. The report is made up of at least two elements; first the household survey from which it gets the official unemployment rate (6.7% for November) and second a so-called establishment survey.
The first is just what it sounds like, an in person or telephone survey of US households compiled to figure out what proportion of workers in the labor force are employed. By contrast the establishment survey is a combination survey and guesstimate. The first element surveys about 144,000 business establishments and government agencies compared to the about 32,500,000 businesses that used to be estimated to exist in the US; collecting data on numbers of workers at each firm, their hours worked and earnings. The second element is essentially a fancy formula used to guess at the number of new business establishments created or destroyed in the unsuryed segment of the economy. (Note: It is likely the number of surveyed firms has also declined with the downturn.) From here the BLS comes up with an average number of jobs created or destroyed with all of these firms, giving us by far the biggest part of this figure in this survey. (+245,000 in November). But these numbers don’t capture the whole picture.
First because they only survey workers considered in the labor force as noted above. This means workers who have been out of work for a period considered too long by the government and whos unemployment benefits have run out are no longer counted as unemployed, which affects the laborforce participation rate at 61.5% (-0.2% for November).
According to this segment of the report transportation and warehousing was the largest contributor to the month’s reported job gains (+145,000) followed by professional and business services (+60,000), the health care sector {+42,000} and construction (+27,000). However when you take into account that about half the positions in the professional and business services field were in a category with only temporary staying power (temprorary help services) we can assume many gains are at best transitory.
Second all data in this report is SEASONALLY ADJUSTED; which sounds like a means to take seasonal factors into account when calculating its data, but ts really a practice by which they create long-run averages to compare current data to. Any deviation above the average is considered growth while any deviation below this average is considered a contraction. The downside to this is that it can misrepresent the actual situation. Say the economy’s been in a slump for a prolonged period and the average of jobs lost each month is -300,000. Then any number above -300,000, even if still negative at say -100,000, because it’s above the long-run average is still counted as a positive number with 200,000 jobs created in this scenario. While if the number were really -400,000 for a given month it would be ADJUSTED to a loss of merely -100,000. The same goes for positive numbers; with an average of +300,000 jobs a month any number above that, say +400,000, is ADJUSTED to show a positive 100,000, while anything below that is considered negative. For example +200,000 jobs a month is actually ADJUSTED TO A -100,000. The same sort of averaging also applies to the unemployment rate and all other economic date from the government. So we can see how unreliable much of this data is.
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Additionally this month the BLS reported that “[t]he collection rate for the establishment survey was 74 percent” five percent lower than October while “the household survey response rate was 79 percent in October, considerably higher than the low of 65 percent in June but below the average of 83 percent for the 12 months ending in February 2020.” (The Employment Situation for October 2020 p. 5) Though one has to wonder at the sample sizes corresponding to these response rates given that
Meanwhile ”[s]ince March, household survey interviewers have been instructed to classify employed persons absent from work due to temporary, coronavirus-related business closures or cutbacks as unemployed on temporary layoff. As happened in earlier months, some workers affected by the pandemic who should have been classified as unemployed on temporary layoff were instead misclassified as employed but not at work. However, the share of responses that may have been misclassified was highest in the early months of the pandemic and has been considerably lower in recent months.”
“For March through October, BLS published an estimate of what the unemployment rate would have been had misclassified workers been included. Repeating this same approach, the overall November unemployment rate would have been 0.4 percentage point higher than reported. However, this represents the upper bound of our estimate of misclassification and probably overstates the size of the misclassification error.” (November BLS Report pg. 6)
A better if still imperfect measure of the jobs situation can be found in a measure in the BLS report called the Employment-Population Ratio. This number, if still seasonally adjusted, tries to compare the actual number of people with a job to the entire working age population of the United States. Unfortunately it fails to take into account the number of say stay at home mothers, who actually are not in the labor force, but in our modern world this is such a rarity that statistically it shouldn’t impact the overall data too much. However neither does it take into account the number of retirees. This is easily corrected by finding what percent of the population is retired and subtracting it from the remaining number of people without a job. In this month’s BLS report the EMPLOYMENT-POPULATION RATIO IS A SEASONALLY ADJUSTED 57.3 (-0.1 in November). THAT MEANS 42.6% OF PEOPLE 22 AND OLDER ARE WITHOUT A JOB. IF WE SUBTRACT THE ABOUT 14% OF THE POPULATION THAT RECEIVES SOCIAL SECURITY WE GET A RATE OF JOBLESSNESS AT 28.6%. Though this figure isn’t modified to count disabled adults who’d like to work, elder workers collecting Social Security but who still have to work, or people who really aren’t disabled but added to the Social Security rolls during the Great Recession to keep them out of the unemployment figures. WHEN WE CONSIDER ALL THESE PEOPLE THE ACTUAL REMAINDER FROM THE EMPLOYMENT-POPULATION RATIO IS PROBABLY NEARER 31.6. THAT IS TO SAY ABOUT 32% OF WORKING AGE AMERICANS ARE WITHOUT A JOB.
This is a far cry from the 6.7% unemployment rate reported by the government. Below is a link to this month’s employment report for any that are interested. www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/empsit.pdf


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-05--Tech Firms Never Grow This Much

Tech Firms Never Grow This Much

Small businesses are in dire shape even though small cap value stocks exploded in November .
There is a massive difference between a $ 500 million publicly traded company and a small firm with 15 employees .
In a survey of 1,000 entrepreneurs from July to September done by Bank of America , 39 % of small firms expected their local economy to improve in the next year which was down from 51 % at the start of the year .
It ’ s surprising how negative they were at the start of the year .
Hiring plans and sales @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2012 and 2013 .
7 in 10 firms expect to keep staffing the same in 2021 which isn ’ t that great because we need these firms to rehire the workers they fired in 2020 .
24 % of small firms retooled operations because of the virus and 61 % developed new products and services .
The problem is these additional costs only clawed back sales they would normally get .
It ’ s not like these costs grew their businesses .
Think of restaurants that made outdoor additions .
They needed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ build tents just to serve their existing customers .
They probably made less sales and had more expenses .
As you can see from the chart below , 45 % of small restaurants are at risk of closing for good .
It ’ s 61 % for gyms which makes sense because there aren ’ t outdoor workout areas like there are for eating .
Even many of the bigger gyms have gone bust .
Gold ’ s Gym filed for bankruptcy in May .
The worst hit industry in this survey was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be a boom in travel spending in the 2nd half of 2021 .
The problem is many small firms won ’ t make it that far .
Overall , 48 % of small firms are in trouble which is categorized as having sales below where they need to be to stay in business .
According to Homebase , about 3 % fewer businesses were open in November compared to July .
There was a 3 point drop in the percentage of employees working compared to October which was the first monthly decline @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saw a decline , but the worst was the Great Lakes which had a 6.6 % drop .
Entertainment and education were the hardest hit in the past month as they had 9.2 % and 6 % fewer businesses open .
Goldman Sachs is measuring the reopening of America which has hit a standstill or even reversed in some areas recently .
In the week of December 2nd , the reopening index was at a 4 out of 10 which was up from a 3 reading in the week of November 23rd .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ November 23rd rose 2 points to 67 which is still below the peak of 74 in August .
This index hasn ’ t done much since July .
It should improve after the vaccines become widely available early next year .
The graphic above shows the difference between the stay at home categories and the back to business ones .
Live event apps are down 74 % , while video conferencing apps are up 476 % .
As you can see , at home fitness is hugely popular which is in tune with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We are in a weird scenario where the ADP readings keep missing estimates , but actual job growth keeps coming in very strongly .
ADP ’ s data is starting to be looked at less .
The main reason we review it is because it comes out two days before the BLS reading .
It ’ s like a preview which lately hasn ’ t been effective at previewing anything .
The November ADP reading was weaker than expected again as private sector job creation fell from 404,000 to 307,000 which missed estimates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was 350,000 .
As you can see from the chart below , ADP payrolls are now down 7.5 % from before the recession which is slightly worse than the -7.4 % trough in the financial crisis recession .
In other words , the past 7 months of strong job gains only got us back to the worst point of a bad recession .
The good news is we should get an acceleration in job growth after the vaccines go out .
Small firms created 110,000 jobs which is much better than the data @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Mid-sized firms added 139,000 jobs and large firms added 58,000 jobs .
We talked all about how well publicly traded firms have been doing versus small firms , yet small firms created almost double the number of jobs in this survey .
Goods producing firms added 31,000 jobs .
The most was construction which added 22,000 jobs .
This might be too low because housing is still doing really well .
Services added 276,000 jobs with leisure and hospitality adding the most at 95,000 .
The November BLS report is expected to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 500,000 overall ) .
Tech can do no wrong in 2020 .
There are many firms trading at negative or triple digit PE multiples .
Investors are expecting a lot of growth , but maybe they should temper their expectations .
As you can see from the chart below , only 4.4 % of S & P tech firms from 1980 to 2019 were able to sustain greater than 5 % earnings growth ( consecutive years ) for 5 years .
Only 0.2 % were able to do it for 10 years .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ money .
Investors are taking it as a given that they will become profitable just like Amazon even though Amazon is the exception not the rule .
Small businesses are in deep trouble as 48 % are in danger of closing .
The reopening index has stalled since the summer .
It should recover in February or March when the vaccines go out fully .
ADP job creation missed estimates , but small businesses did surprisingly well .
Tech investors are likely too optimistic if historical precedent continues .
It ’ s very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ manner despite what SaaS investors will have you thinking .

by UPFINA
Small businesses are in dire shape even though small cap value stocks exploded in November. There is a massive difference between a $500 million publicly traded company and a small firm with 15 employees. In a survey of 1,000 entrepreneurs from July to September done by Bank of America, 39% of small firms expected their local economy to improve in the next year which was down from 51% at the start of the year. It’s surprising how negative they were at the start of the year.
Hiring plans and sales expectations are at the lowest point since 2012 and 2013. 7 in 10 firms expect to keep staffing the same in 2021 which isn’t that great because we need these firms to rehire the workers they fired in 2020. 24% of small firms retooled operations because of the virus and 61% developed new products and services. The problem is these additional costs only clawed back sales they would normally get. It’s not like these costs grew their businesses. Think of restaurants that made outdoor additions. They needed to buy heaters, outdoor furniture, and build tents just to serve their existing customers. They probably made less sales and had more expenses.
As you can see from the chart below, 45% of small restaurants are at risk of closing for good.
Risk of economic scarring… @Alignable survey finds that 48% of #SmallBusinesses are at risk of closure by the end of 2020 (based on revenues being below what they needed to stay in business) via @SoberLook pic.twitter.com/ANhwbeuoza — Gregory Daco (@GregDaco) December 3, 2020
It’s 61% for gyms which makes sense because there aren’t outdoor workout areas like there are for eating. Even many of the bigger gyms have gone bust. Gold’s Gym filed for bankruptcy in May. The worst hit industry in this survey was travel and hospitality. We think there will be a boom in travel spending in the 2nd half of 2021. The problem is many small firms won’t make it that far. Overall, 48% of small firms are in trouble which is categorized as having sales below where they need to be to stay in business.
According to Homebase, about 3% fewer businesses were open in November compared to July. There was a 3 point drop in the percentage of employees working compared to October which was the first monthly decline since the recovery started. Every region saw a decline, but the worst was the Great Lakes which had a 6.6% drop. Entertainment and education were the hardest hit in the past month as they had 9.2% and 6% fewer businesses open.
Reopening Metrics
Goldman Sachs is measuring the reopening of America which has hit a standstill or even reversed in some areas recently. In the week of December 2nd, the reopening index was at a 4 out of 10 which was up from a 3 reading in the week of November 23rd. The composite score in the week of November 23rd rose 2 points to 67 which is still below the peak of 74 in August.
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This index hasn’t done much since July. It should improve after the vaccines become widely available early next year. The graphic above shows the difference between the stay at home categories and the back to business ones. Live event apps are down 74%, while video conferencing apps are up 476%. As you can see, at home fitness is hugely popular which is in tune with all the in-person gyms going bust.
ADP Misses Again
We are in a weird scenario where the ADP readings keep missing estimates, but actual job growth keeps coming in very strongly. ADP’s data is starting to be looked at less. The main reason we review it is because it comes out two days before the BLS reading. It’s like a preview which lately hasn’t been effective at previewing anything. The November ADP reading was weaker than expected again as private sector job creation fell from 404,000 to 307,000 which missed estimates for 420,000 and the lowest estimate which was 350,000.
As you can see from the chart below, ADP payrolls are now down 7.5% from before the recession which is slightly worse than the -7.4% trough in the financial crisis recession. In other words, the past 7 months of strong job gains only got us back to the worst point of a bad recession. The good news is we should get an acceleration in job growth after the vaccines go out.
ADP reported a gain of 307k jobs in November vs. consensus estimate of 420k. October was revised higher from 365k to 404k. Total private sector jobs are 7.5% below their February high. Max % off high in last recession ('08-09) was -7.4%. Chart via @ycharts pic.twitter.com/kujFN4mYhP — Charlie Bilello (@charliebilello) December 2, 2020
Small firms created 110,000 jobs which is much better than the data we presented earlier in this article suggested. Mid-sized firms added 139,000 jobs and large firms added 58,000 jobs. We talked all about how well publicly traded firms have been doing versus small firms, yet small firms created almost double the number of jobs in this survey. Goods producing firms added 31,000 jobs. The most was construction which added 22,000 jobs. This might be too low because housing is still doing really well. Services added 276,000 jobs with leisure and hospitality adding the most at 95,000. The November BLS report is expected to show 590,000 private sector jobs added (500,000 overall).
Tech Can’t Grow
Tech can do no wrong in 2020. There are many firms trading at negative or triple digit PE multiples. Investors are expecting a lot of growth, but maybe they should temper their expectations. As you can see from the chart below, only 4.4% of S&P tech firms from 1980 to 2019 were able to sustain greater than 5% earnings growth (consecutive years) for 5 years. Only 0.2% were able to do it for 10 years. Many of the hottest stocks are losing money. Investors are taking it as a given that they will become profitable just like Amazon even though Amazon is the exception not the rule.
Yup. Hard to pay 10x sales when this… pic.twitter.com/eSnxFT23By — Loic LeMener CFA, CFP® (@CfaDallas) December 3, 2020
Conclusion
Small businesses are in deep trouble as 48% are in danger of closing. The reopening index has stalled since the summer. It should recover in February or March when the vaccines go out fully. ADP job creation missed estimates, but small businesses did surprisingly well. Tech investors are likely too optimistic if historical precedent continues. It’s very tough to grow earnings in a stable manner despite what SaaS investors will have you thinking.


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-05--The Dow is back over 30,000 on the back of a miss on jobs of over 200,000. The bulls are in control

The Dow is back over 30,000 on the back of a miss on jobs of over 200,000. The bulls are in control for now. Stocks: Beginning of the end or the end of the beginning?

Here 's a good visual from the New York Times on where we are on the jobs front and what @ @ @ @ @ like in context ( 469,000 expected and 638,000 added in October ) .
pic.twitter.com/PDXTALTHLR

Here's a good visual from the New York Times on where we are on the jobs front and what that 245,000 in November looks like in context (469,000 expected and 638,000 added in October). pic.twitter.com/PDXTALTHLR — Edward Harrison (@edwardnh) December 4, 2020
The current forward P/E for Tesla is 165. with its 1.8% weighting, assuming nothing changes on December 21, the date it gets added, this P/E ratio is 29.t.co/pL4actTrxv pic.twitter.com/qu4Ti05rjp — Jim Bianco (@biancoresearch) December 4, 2020
Maybe? t.co/FsQclj8ACD — BLACK SWAN – PISSED OFF BEAR (@RetirementRight) December 4, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-04--Panic Buying Sweep Across America As Fears Of Food Shortage Continues To Rise

The stockpiling tendency is intensifying as more than 40 states recorded a substantial spike in confirmed viral cases last week , lockdowns are looming , and a tough winter approaches .
Store shelves in several states have been affected , and it appears that a “ March 2.0 ” has just begun .
A recent study has shown that over 80 million U.S. citizens already started to panic buy paper and cleaning products , as well as canned goods , and breakfast food .
Fearing a supply chain break flashback , people have been rushing into the grocery shops to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ season .
Giant food retailers that have previously affirmed to have prepared in advance for another wave of panicked consumer activity , now say that demand has been so high their chains are inevitably stressed .
In this video , we report the effects of the stockpiling trend that has been clearing shelves all across the country and turning everyday essentials into cherishable commodities .
All over the nation , people have been filling grocery carts to the brim in another round of panic buying boosted by the consequences of the latest surge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to order the partial or total freeze of their economic activities .
“ Defensive purchasing ” as some may define , is wiping everything out from the stores .
Toilet paper , disinfectant , and groceries are flying off the shelves everywhere .
When state governors threatened to enforce strict measures to control the virus , people started stockpiling a wide range of products .
However , what was a threat before , now became a reality .
As more than 40 states registered daily increases in viral cases this month , several @ @ @ @ @ @ @ non-essential business activity , and while the orders were being put into effect , many reports about panic buying started to pop on the news .
A Seattle worker disclosed to The Daily Beast that “ people are stockpiling now not just because they ’ re afraid of being stuck at home , but because they ’ ve seen everyone else buying it up and are afraid they won ’ t be able to get any when they need it later ” .
He ’ s right .
That ’ s how any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some impulsively react to the threat of harder days , the panic spreads to the observant others .
Alarmed and frightened , they shortly start to react in order to protect themselves as well .
And this damaging loop will likely to continue to extend , as case rates keep increasing and restrictions are being confirmed pretty much everywhere .
Despite the efforts made by authorities and supply chain representatives to highlight that this second run is likely to be less severe because stores are more prepared , shoppers only believe in what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attitude may cause the disruption they ’ re fearing , consumers another imminent wave of shortages could come regardless of their increasingly defensive tendencies .
When Walmart , the world ’ s biggest retailer started to report shortages in high-demand items , such as cleaning supplies , breakfast foods – and the most important commodity in any bathroom : toilet paper , warning signs were triggered amongst frightened customers .
Target also communicated it would enforce purchase limits if consumers resume hoarding behavior .
According to Anna Nagurney , shortages are a possibility @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the labor supply chain .
Plus , winter weather can bring additional supply chain disruptions in terms of transportation , ” she added .
All in all , panic purchases are understandable considering consumers remember the frustrations of going from store to store in the early months of the health crisis , looking for essentials that suddenly become scarce .
“ And that pattern will only intensify as the number of virus cases increase and the holidays approach , ” Nagurney said .
A LendingTree survey has found that 86.7 million U.S. consumers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ potential winter wave of viral cases , with an additional 35 % that affirmed to have plans to stockpile but haven ’ t done so yet .
In contrast , the effects of those massive purchases are seen not only on store shelves but on consumers ’ wallets – 27 % of them have been accumulating credit card debt related to these purchasings , and most of them have been laid off or furloughed to the economic recession .
Moreover , a recent analysis described how hoarding behavior might result in food waste @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consumers might be unconsciously setting the stage for much more economic deterioration , as they spend more and increase their debt , rush into the unnecessary purchase of several products , which consequently creates a shortage , lead prices to skyrocket , while perpetuating a disruptive cycle of panic-driven purchases that don ’ t hurt anyone but themselves .

The stockpiling tendency is intensifying as more than 40 states recorded a substantial spike in confirmed viral cases last week, lockdowns are looming, and a tough winter approaches. Store shelves in several states have been affected, and it appears that a “March 2.0” has just begun. A recent study has shown that over 80 million U.S. citizens already started to panic buy paper and cleaning products, as well as canned goods, and breakfast food.
Fearing a supply chain break flashback, people have been rushing into the grocery shops to avoid suffering from shortages during the holiday season. Giant food retailers that have previously affirmed to have prepared in advance for another wave of panicked consumer activity, now say that demand has been so high their chains are inevitably stressed. In this video, we report the effects of the stockpiling trend that has been clearing shelves all across the country and turning everyday essentials into cherishable commodities.
All over the nation, people have been filling grocery carts to the brim in another round of panic buying boosted by the consequences of the latest surge in confirmed viral cases that led states to order the partial or total freeze of their economic activities. “Defensive purchasing” as some may define, is wiping everything out from the stores. Toilet paper, disinfectant, and groceries are flying off the shelves everywhere.
When state governors threatened to enforce strict measures to control the virus, people started stockpiling a wide range of products. However, what was a threat before, now became a reality. As more than 40 states registered daily increases in viral cases this month, several governors acted to restrict social gatherings and non-essential business activity, and while the orders were being put into effect, many reports about panic buying started to pop on the news.
A Seattle worker disclosed to The Daily Beast that “people are stockpiling now not just because they’re afraid of being stuck at home, but because they’ve seen everyone else buying it up and are afraid they won’t be able to get any when they need it later”. He’s right. That’s how any behavior drove by fear works. While some impulsively react to the threat of harder days, the panic spreads to the observant others. Alarmed and frightened, they shortly start to react in order to protect themselves as well. And this damaging loop will likely to continue to extend, as case rates keep increasing and restrictions are being confirmed pretty much everywhere.
Despite the efforts made by authorities and supply chain representatives to highlight that this second run is likely to be less severe because stores are more prepared, shoppers only believe in what they can see. Even though their attitude may cause the disruption they’re fearing, consumers another imminent wave of shortages could come regardless of their increasingly defensive tendencies.
When Walmart, the world’s biggest retailer started to report shortages in high-demand items, such as cleaning supplies, breakfast foods – and the most important commodity in any bathroom: toilet paper, warning signs were triggered amongst frightened customers.
Target also communicated it would enforce purchase limits if consumers resume hoarding behavior. According to Anna Nagurney, shortages are a possibility if the sanitary outbreak “adversely affect the labor supply chain. Plus, winter weather can bring additional supply chain disruptions in terms of transportation,” she added.
All in all, panic purchases are understandable considering consumers remember the frustrations of going from store to store in the early months of the health crisis, looking for essentials that suddenly become scarce. “And that pattern will only intensify as the number of virus cases increase and the holidays approach,” Nagurney said.
A LendingTree survey has found that 86.7 million U.S. consumers have already begun stockpiling supplies for a potential winter wave of viral cases, with an additional 35% that affirmed to have plans to stockpile but haven’t done so yet.
In contrast, the effects of those massive purchases are seen not only on store shelves but on consumers’ wallets – 27% of them have been accumulating credit card debt related to these purchasings, and most of them have been laid off or furloughed to the economic recession. Moreover, a recent analysis described how hoarding behavior might result in food waste.
Concerned about the dark winter ahead consumers might be unconsciously setting the stage for much more economic deterioration, as they spend more and increase their debt, rush into the unnecessary purchase of several products, which consequently creates a shortage, lead prices to skyrocket, while perpetuating a disruptive cycle of panic-driven purchases that don’t hurt anyone but themselves.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-12-04--Is The US Dollar About To Reach A Melting Point?

It ’ s been 20 years since the last major peak in the US Dollar .
Could the greenback ’ s latest turn lower confirm another peak ?
Today ’ s chart takes a macro view of the US Dollar Index and highlights the long-term down-trend at each point ( 1 ) .
As you can see , the buck is on a topsy turvy ride , bouncing up and down within this down-trend .
The latest bottom formed after the financial crisis and has seen the US Dollar trade within a 9 year up-trend channel marked by each ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confidence that the US Dollar may have formed a long-term bottom… Not so fast !
The broader down-trend may be exerting its force here .
The US Dollar Index has formed a potential double top pattern right at its 61.8 % Fibonacci resistance ( as well as down-trend line resistance ) – see point ( 3 ) .
This bearish formation includes a recent move lower that is attempting to break a confluence of support at ( 4 ) , including lateral and up-trend support lines .
The buck could melt a good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The next short-term support test comes into play around 87 , then 82 .

by Kimble Charting
It’s been 20 years since the last major peak in the US Dollar. Could the greenback’s latest turn lower confirm another peak?
Today’s chart takes a macro view of the US Dollar Index and highlights the long-term down-trend at each point (1). As you can see, the buck is on a topsy turvy ride, bouncing up and down within this down-trend.
The latest bottom formed after the financial crisis and has seen the US Dollar trade within a 9 year up-trend channel marked by each (2). This gave bulls some confidence that the US Dollar may have formed a long-term bottom… Not so fast!
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The broader down-trend may be exerting its force here. The US Dollar Index has formed a potential double top pattern right at its 61.8% Fibonacci resistance (as well as down-trend line resistance) – see point (3).
This bearish formation includes a recent move lower that is attempting to break a confluence of support at (4), including lateral and up-trend support lines.
The buck could melt a good deal lower if this support gives way. The next short-term support test comes into play around 87, then 82.


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-04--Social Security Cuts! Pensions Will Be Cut! Crisis of 2020 Put Funds Into Critical State

Social security and pensions are so critical for many .
They need it to pay their bills .
More and @ @ @ @ @ be able to pay .
Money , credit , debt are all increasing .

Social security and pensions are so critical for many. They need it to pay their bills. More and more people need debt to be able to pay. Money, credit, debt are all increasing.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-12-04--Trump Supporters SHOW UP outside AZ Hearing Yelling Chants that Could be Heard for Miles!

100 % Fed Up reports , President Trump ’ s supporters began to line up early Monday morning to get @ @ @ @ @ integrity hearing .
The line of Trump supporters was long , but the best part @ @ @ @ @ the hearing was the enthusiasm .

100% Fed Up reports, President Trump’s supporters began to line up early Monday morning to get a seat in the election integrity hearing. The line of Trump supporters was long, but the best part of the crowd gathering outside the hearing was the enthusiasm.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-12-04--WAIT, WHAT? Joe’s Pick Janet Yellen Has Big Plans For Treasury Dept that’ll make you SICK

Julio Rosas from Townhall reports , Joe Biden has picked former Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen to head the Department @ @ @ @ @ administration .
During her introduction on Tuesday , Yellen promised to use the Treasury Department @ @ @ @ @ “ gender disparities , ” and “ the climate crisis .
”

Julio Rosas from Townhall reports, Joe Biden has picked former Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen to head the Department of the Treasury for his administration. During her introduction on Tuesday, Yellen promised to use the Treasury Department to address racial inequality, “gender disparities,” and “the climate crisis.”
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investmentwatchblog--2020-12-04--MSM Meltdown Over Lockdowns

MSM Meltdown Over Lockdowns

This is the best thing I ’ ve seen all day lol

This is the best thing I’ve seen all day lol
MSM meltdown pic.twitter.com/IBW4qm0uKQ
— Stephanie ac 😬 (@stephanie_co239) December 4, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-04--THE NEW YORK POST’S COVER TODAY:

THE NEW YORK POST’S COVER TODAY:

This 1 Tweet Reveals EXACTLY How The “ Press ” Will Cover A Biden Administration , And It ’ s @

Here’s the story.
LOCKDOWNS TODAY, LOCKDOWNS TOMORROW, LOCKDOWNS FOREVER! Biden says Fauci will be chief medical adviser.
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h/t Glenn


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-04--The Establishment Relies On Its Lies Being More Convincing Than The Truth

The Estalishment Relies on its Lies Being More Convincing Than the Truth Barr , Durham and the rest of the Republican Establishment have sacrificed President Trump and American Democracy in order to preserve the Establishment ’ s reputation Dear Readers : This website is one of the few places on Earth where truth exists .
If you do not support truth , you will be locked in The Matrix and there will be no one to get you out .
If you are aware , you realize that truth on earth is disappearing faster than the environment and threatened species @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your support of those who are committed to truth .
As I predicted in 2016 , Trump had no understanding of Washington and no idea of who to appoint .
As I also predicted , Trump was staffed by the Establishment with an Establishment government .
Trump thought , based on his experience as boss , that the boss was the boss , but as I learned from my quarter century in Washington that is not the way Washington works .
Trump ’ s Establishment government has destroyed Trump , first by permitting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the perpetuators—who clearly committed federal felonies— accountable .
No indictments for the obvious felony of misleading the FISA Court , for example , have been forthcoming from the DOJ Establishment figures of Barr and Durham .
https : //www.theepochtimes.com/barr-fails-to-salvage-dojs-reputation-with-statements-on-election-fraud_3601987.html ?
utm_source=news & utm_medium=email & utm_campaign=breaking-2020-12-02-3 Second , the Trump “ Justice ” Department permitted the hoax that Trump did what Biden clearly did—bribe the president of Ukraine with US foreign aid .
Trump , who made no such bride , was investigated and impeached in the Democrat House for something it was clear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Vice President Biden , who boasted ( you can watch it on video ) to the Council on Foreign Relations that he threatened the president of Ukraine with the withholding of billions of US dollars unless he fired the prosecutor who was investigating the corrupt company that was paying Biden ’ s son a fortune for Biden ’ s protection , has not been investigated by the DOJ or FBI .
Neither has Biden been investigated for the incriminating information on the laptop of his son ’ s computer that is in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The FBI will cover this up just as the FBI covered up the Hillary servers and the murder of Seth Rich who leaked the information that was blamed on Wikileaks and Julian Assange .
Biden will not be investigated — unless Biden ’ s ill-chosen vice president demands it as “ a person of color ” in order to displace Biden in order to complete the American color revolution that took place on November 3 and 4 , 2020 .
Those were the days that American democracy was officially murdered by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fraud , about which not a peep from the presstitutes .
The United States can not be restored via the ballot box .
Only a revolution can restore American democracy .
Founding Father Thomas Jefferson , a hated person by the woke liberal/left , himself said that elites have to be periodically replaced by revolution if freedom is to be preserved .
Otherwise , the people become slaves of the Elite ’ s agendas .
The Democrats ’ theft of the presidency has split the country and has made such a revolution possible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency , is a military leader who was indicted not for any infractions but because he was a non-establishment appointee as National Security Advisor who would not follow the Establishment ’ s agenda .
He realizes that the theft of a presidential election is so serious a threat to the United States that Trump should impose martial law and have the US military hold a new election .
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9010699/Newly-pardoned-Mike-Flynn-calls-Donald-Trump-suspend-Constitution-declare-martial-law.html With all we definately now know about how the presidential election was stolen , it would be possible to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cast in person by certified registered voters and by certified absentee voters .
From what I have concluded from my examination of the election fraud , Trump would win not only the electoral college vote but the popular vote by 20 million votes or more .
When you see , as is clearly evident , the total disinterest not only of the American presstitutes but also the presstitutes of the entire Western World in an obviously stolen presidential election , you see the death of Western civilization .
The Western media have made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of any importance to the “ watchdogs of government.
” Agendas unacceptable to the people are what rule the Western World .
Washington , Britain , and the EU , full of aggressive talk of liberating the rest of the world with sanctions , bombings and military invasions , themselves need liberating .
Who is to do it ?
Can it be done by a population indoctrinated for many decades and convinced that they are racists , imperialists and unworthy of self-rule ?
Or are such people made helpless by their indoctrination ?

by Paul Craig Roberts via PaulCraigRoberts.org
The Estalishment Relies on its Lies Being More Convincing Than the Truth
Barr, Durham and the rest of the Republican Establishment have sacrificed President Trump and American Democracy in order to preserve the Establishment’s reputation
Paul Craig Roberts
Dear Readers: This website is one of the few places on Earth where truth exists. If you do not support truth, you will be locked in The Matrix and there will be no one to get you out. If you are aware, you realize that truth on earth is disappearing faster than the environment and threatened species. The survival of truth depends on your support of those who are committed to truth.
As I predicted in 2016, Trump had no understanding of Washington and no idea of who to appoint.
As I also predicted, Trump was staffed by the Establishment with an Establishment government. Trump thought, based on his experience as boss, that the boss was the boss, but as I learned from my quarter century in Washington that is not the way Washington works.
Trump’s Establishment government has destroyed Trump, first by permitting the Russiagate hoax and refusing to hold the perpetuators—who clearly committed federal felonies— accountable. No indictments for the obvious felony of misleading the FISA Court, for example, have been forthcoming from the DOJ Establishment figures of Barr and Durham. https://www.theepochtimes.com/barr-fails-to-salvage-dojs-reputation-with-statements-on-election-fraud_3601987.html?utm_source=news&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=breaking-2020-12-02-3
Second, the Trump “Justice” Department permitted the hoax that Trump did what Biden clearly did—bribe the president of Ukraine with US foreign aid. Trump, who made no such bride, was investigated and impeached in the Democrat House for something it was clear he did not do. In contrast, Vice President Biden, who boasted (you can watch it on video) to the Council on Foreign Relations that he threatened the president of Ukraine with the withholding of billions of US dollars unless he fired the prosecutor who was investigating the corrupt company that was paying Biden’s son a fortune for Biden’s protection, has not been investigated by the DOJ or FBI.
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Neither has Biden been investigated for the incriminating information on the laptop of his son’s computer that is in the hands of the DOJ and FBI. The FBI will cover this up just as the FBI covered up the Hillary servers and the murder of Seth Rich who leaked the information that was blamed on Wikileaks and Julian Assange.
Biden will not be investigated — unless Biden’s ill-chosen vice president demands it as “a person of color” in order to displace Biden in order to complete the American color revolution that took place on November 3 and 4, 2020. Those were the days that American democracy was officially murdered by the Democrat party’s carefully organized electoral fraud, about which not a peep from the presstitutes.
The United States cannot be restored via the ballot box. Only a revolution can restore American democracy. Founding Father Thomas Jefferson, a hated person by the woke liberal/left, himself said that elites have to be periodically replaced by revolution if freedom is to be preserved. Otherwise, the people become slaves of the Elite’s agendas.
The Democrats’ theft of the presidency has split the country and has made such a revolution possible. Lt. General Flynn, the former Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, is a military leader who was indicted not for any infractions but because he was a non-establishment appointee as National Security Advisor who would not follow the Establishment’s agenda. He realizes that the theft of a presidential election is so serious a threat to the United States that Trump should impose martial law and have the US military hold a new election. www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9010699/Newly-pardoned-Mike-Flynn-calls-Donald-Trump-suspend-Constitution-declare-martial-law.html
With all we definately now know about how the presidential election was stolen, it would be possible to hold an election with paper ballots only cast in person by certified registered voters and by certified absentee voters. From what I have concluded from my examination of the election fraud, Trump would win not only the electoral college vote but the popular vote by 20 million votes or more.
When you see, as is clearly evident, the total disinterest not only of the American presstitutes but also the presstitutes of the entire Western World in an obviously stolen presidential election, you see the death of Western civilization. The Western media have made it clear that democracy is no longer of any importance to the “watchdogs of government.” Agendas unacceptable to the people are what rule the Western World.
Washington, Britain, and the EU, full of aggressive talk of liberating the rest of the world with sanctions, bombings and military invasions, themselves need liberating. Who is to do it?
Can it be done by a population indoctrinated for many decades and convinced that they are racists, imperialists and unworthy of self-rule?
Or are such people made helpless by their indoctrination?


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-04--Mr Freeze! ICE BoA US High Yield Index Sinks To All-time Low Of 4.61% With Expanding Fed Balance She

Mr Freeze! ICE BoA US High Yield Index Sinks To All-time Low Of 4.61% With Expanding Fed Balance Sheet (Bond Volatility Remains Frozen)

And it ’ s official… Corporate bonds now yield less than inflation expectation for the first time in history .

by confoundedinterest17
High yield bond yields are at an all-time low.
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And The Fed is expert at killing bond volatility too!
Here is the Federal Reserve Board of Governors singing their song!


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-04--Pfizer chairman: We’re not sure if someone can transmit virus after vaccination

Pfizer chairman Albert Bourla told Dateline host Lester Holt that the pharmaceutical company was “ not certain ” if the @ @ @ @ @ being transmitted , saying , “ This is something that needs to be examined.
” @ @ @ @ @ “ Race for a Vaccine ” set to air Thursday , Holt questioned Bourla and @ @ @ @ @ development and distribution of the medicine .
In November , Pfizer announced that its vaccine @ @ @ @ @ be more than 90 percent effective at preventing COVID-19 and has applied for emergency use @ @ @ @ @ Drug Administration ( FDA ) .

Pfizer chairman Albert Bourla told Dateline host Lester Holt that the pharmaceutical company was “not certain” if the vaccine prevented the coronavirus from being transmitted, saying, “This is something that needs to be examined.”
In a prime-time special titled “Race for a Vaccine” set to air Thursday, Holt questioned Bourla and other individuals involved in the development and distribution of the medicine.
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In November, Pfizer announced that its vaccine candidate had been shown to be more than 90 percent effective at preventing COVID-19 and has applied for emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
In a season of despair, there's reason to hope: Vaccines are coming. @LesterHoltNBC looks at what some are calling the pharmaceutical industry's finest hour, tonight at 10/9c on a special edition of #Dateline. pic.twitter.com/1ANcL5wfXq — Dateline NBC (@DatelineNBC) December 3, 2020
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investmentwatchblog--2020-12-04--James O’Keefe’s Takeaways From Listening to CNN’s Editorial Meetings for 2 Months

During a CNN meeting James O'Keefe informs CNN President that their past 2 months worth of phone calls would be @ @ @ @ @ His reaction is priceless !

Ben Shapiro, Released on 12/3/20
James O’Keefe joins to discuss his 2-month long undercover infiltration of CNN’s editorial meetings, which brought on the viral moment where he addressed CNN’s president, Jeff Zucker, in the middle of a meeting.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-12-04--Jim Bianco: This will all lead to ‘significantly higher inflation’

Jim Bianco is President and Macro Strategist at Bianco Research , L.L.C .
Since 1990 Jim ’ s commentaries have @ @ @ @ @ the global economy and financial markets .
Unencumbered by the biases of traditional Wall Street @ @ @ @ @ a decades long reputation for objective , incisive commentary that challenges consensus thinking .
In @ @ @ @ @ Research , Jim ’ s wide ranging commentaries have addressed monetary policy , the intersection @ @ @ @ @ the role of government in the economy , fund flows and positioning in financial markets @ @ @ @ @ and Bianco Research , Jim was a Market Strategist in equity and fixed income research @ @ @ @ @ Technical Analyst at First Boston and Shearson Lehman Brothers .
He is a Chartered Market @ @ @ @ @ a member of the Market Technicians Association ( MTA ) .
Jim has a Bachelor @ @ @ @ @ from Marquette University ( 1984 ) and an MBA from Fordham University ( 1989 ) @

Bloomberg, Released on 12/4/20
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Jim Bianco is President and Macro Strategist at Bianco Research, L.L.C. Since 1990 Jim’s commentaries have offered a unique perspective on the global economy and financial markets. Unencumbered by the biases of traditional Wall Street research, Jim has built a decades long reputation for objective, incisive commentary that challenges consensus thinking. In nearly 20 years at Bianco Research, Jim’s wide ranging commentaries have addressed monetary policy, the intersection of markets and politics, the role of government in the economy, fund flows and positioning in financial markets. Prior to joining Arbor and Bianco Research, Jim was a Market Strategist in equity and fixed income research at UBS Securities and Equity Technical Analyst at First Boston and Shearson Lehman Brothers. He is a Chartered Market Technician (CMT) and a member of the Market Technicians Association (MTA). Jim has a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Marquette University (1984) and an MBA from Fordham University (1989).