investmentwatchblog--2020-07-10--Mexican President Lopez-Obrador Strongly Supports President Trump’s Economic Nationalism… – The Last

Mexican President Lopez-Obrador Strongly Supports President Trump’s Economic Nationalism… – The Last Refuge

When the broad outlines of the U.S-Mexico-Canada ( USMCA ) trade agreement first appeared , we said it seemed clear presidential candidate Andres Manuel Lopez-Obrador ( AMLO ) was aligned with the economic nationalism preferred by U.S. President Trump .
Yesterday that alignment was on full display as AMLO delivered a very strong endorsement for the respectful agreement between the two nations .
Unfortunately , the U.S. media will never report on these words of praise by President Lopez Obrador .
Transcript [ … ] I also wanted to be here to thank people of the United States , its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump for being increasingly respectful with our Mexican fellow men .
And to you , President Trump , I want to thank you for your understanding and the help you ’ ve given us in issues related to trade , commerce , oil , as well as your personal support for the acquisition of medical equipment that we needed urgently to treat our patients of COVID-19 .
But what I mainly appreciate is that you have never sought to impose anything on us violating our sovereignty .
Instead of the Monroe Doctrine , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the wise advice of the lustrous and prudent President George Washington who said , quote , “ Nations should not take advantage of the unfortunate condition of other peoples.
” End of quote .
You have not tried to treat us as a colony ; on the contrary , you have honored our condition as an independent nation .
That ’ s why I ’ m here to express to the people of the United States that their President has behaved with us with kindness and respect .
You have treated us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country and a dignified people ; a free , democratic , and sovereign people .
Long live the friendship of our two nations .
Long live the United States of America .
Long live Canada .
Long live our America .
Long live Mexico .
Long live Mexico .
Viva México .
The USMCA rules-of-origin , in combination with mandated minimum wage rates attached to the manufacturing sector ; and the fact that Mexico has the lowest current wage rates in North American ; specifically means that Mexican workers stand to get the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ok. Trump , Lighthizer and Ross designed it that way .
The U.S. benefits when the Mexican wage rates are raised .
Heck , there was a time in the early negotiations , after Canada was kicked out of the room , when Secretary Wilbur Ross was advocating for an $ 11/hr minimum wage in Mexico , and the Mexicans were like ‘ whoa , wait a minute , too high , too high ’ … [ It was quite funny , because Trump was being called racist simultaneous to him trying to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mexicans ( from $ 3/day ) ] .
The USMCA deal positions Mexico to retain their current multinational investments ; and through a series of sector-by-sector standards on origination the deal simultaneously closes the fatal NAFTA loophole .
The agreement makes an economic manufacturing partnership between the U.S. and Mexico ; and for assembly products third parties will have to produce parts and origination material within the U.S. and Mexico .
Here ’ s a good example in the auto-sector .
The new USMCA agreement requires 75 % of automobile parts made in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come from plants with minimum labor costs ( $ 16/hr ) , or face tariffs upon export to the U.S. Additionally , the total source-origination rate of 75 % USMCA product is higher than everyone thought possible .
This 75 % country-of-origin level was possible because President Trump cut out the corporations ( ie .
U.S. Chamber of Commerce ) from having any influence over the agreement .
Most people probably don ’ t know , but the USMCA was the first trade deal negotiated without multinational corporations in the room .
Example @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recently built a $ 2 billion assembly plant in Mexico ( just came on-line ) .
Most of their core parts were coming from the EU ( steel/aluminum casting components ) and/or Asia ( electronics ) .
Now the assembly plant will have to source 75 % of the auto-parts from the U.S. and Mexico , with 45 % of those parts from facilities paying $ 16/hr .
The Result : BMW will need to modify their supply chain and build auto parts in the U.S. and Mexico .
[ That ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reasons President Trump is able to take this approach is specifically because he is beholden to no outside influence himself .
It is only from the position of complete independence that accurate assignments based on the underlying truth can be made ; and that takes us to the ultimate confrontations – the trillion dollar confrontations .
A U.S. foreign policy that provides the opportunity for fully-realized national authenticity is a paradigm shift amid a world that has grown accustomed to corrupt globalists , bankers and financial elites who have established a business model @ @ @ @ @ @ @ control and influence .
We have our own frame of reference with K-Street lobbyists in Washington DC .
Much of President Trump ’ s global trade reset is based on confronting these multinational influence agents .
When you take the influence of corporate/financial brokers out of foreign policy , all of a sudden those global influence peddlers are worthless .
Absent of their ability to provide any benefit , nations no longer purchase these brokered services .
As soon as influence brokers are dispatched , national politicians become accountable to the voices of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of citizens becomes the primary political driver of national policy , the authentic image of the nation is allowed to surface .
The restructuring of NAFTA into the USMCA disfavors multinational corporations and financial holdings who have exploited structural loopholes that were designed into the original agreement .
With President Trump confronting the NAFTA fatal flaw , and absent of the ability of corporations to influence the direction of the administration , the trade deal ultimately presents the same outcome for Mexico as it does the EU – LESS DOLLARS .
However , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government are not as strongly structured to withstand the withdrawal of billions of U.S. dollars .
The government of Mexico is not in the same position as the EU and can not double-down on more oppressive controls .
Therefore the authentic voice of the Mexican people is rising .
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador ( AMLO ) , is a nationalist but he is not a free-market capitalist .
AMLO is more akin to soft-socialist approach with a view that when the central governing authority is constrained , and operates in the best interests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ achieved .
The fabric of socialism runs naturally through the DNA strain of Mexico , and indeed much of South America .
This is one of the reasons why previous Mexican governments were so corrupt .
Multinational corporations always find it easier to exploit socialist minded government officials .
When bribery and graft are the natural way of business engagement , the multinationals will exploit every opportunity to maximize profit .
Withdraw the benefit ( loophole exploitation ) to the financial systems , and the bribery and graft dries up quickly .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ultimate beneficiary .
The authentic-sense of the Mexican people , rises in the persona of Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador – who actually does personify the underlying nature of the classic Mexican class-struggle .

When the broad outlines of the U.S-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement first appeared, we said it seemed clear presidential candidate Andres Manuel Lopez-Obrador (AMLO) was aligned with the economic nationalism preferred by U.S. President Trump.
Yesterday that alignment was on full display as AMLO delivered a very strong endorsement for the respectful agreement between the two nations. Unfortunately, the U.S. media will never report on these words of praise by President Lopez Obrador.
Transcript […] I also wanted to be here to thank people of the United States, its government, and thank you, President Trump for being increasingly respectful with our Mexican fellow men. And to you, President Trump, I want to thank you for your understanding and the help you’ve given us in issues related to trade, commerce, oil, as well as your personal support for the acquisition of medical equipment that we needed urgently to treat our patients of COVID-19. But what I mainly appreciate is that you have never sought to impose anything on us violating our sovereignty. Instead of the Monroe Doctrine, you have followed, in our case, the wise advice of the lustrous and prudent President George Washington who said, quote, “Nations should not take advantage of the unfortunate condition of other peoples.” End of quote.
You have not tried to treat us as a colony; on the contrary, you have honored our condition as an independent nation. That’s why I’m here to express to the people of the United States that their President has behaved with us with kindness and respect. You have treated us just as what we are: a country and a dignified people; a free, democratic, and sovereign people. Long live the friendship of our two nations. Long live the United States of America. Long live Canada. Long live our America. Long live Mexico. Long live Mexico. Viva México.
[Transcript]
The USMCA rules-of-origin, in combination with mandated minimum wage rates attached to the manufacturing sector; and the fact that Mexico has the lowest current wage rates in North American; specifically means that Mexican workers stand to get the biggest financial benefits… and that’s ok. Trump, Lighthizer and Ross designed it that way.
The U.S. benefits when the Mexican wage rates are raised. Heck, there was a time in the early negotiations, after Canada was kicked out of the room, when Secretary Wilbur Ross was advocating for an $11/hr minimum wage in Mexico, and the Mexicans were like ‘whoa, wait a minute, too high, too high’… [It was quite funny, because Trump was being called racist simultaneous to him trying to give a $85/day pay raise to Mexicans (from $3/day)].
The USMCA deal positions Mexico to retain their current multinational investments; and through a series of sector-by-sector standards on origination the deal simultaneously closes the fatal NAFTA loophole.
The agreement makes an economic manufacturing partnership between the U.S. and Mexico; and for assembly products third parties will have to produce parts and origination material within the U.S. and Mexico.
Here’s a good example in the auto-sector. The new USMCA agreement requires 75% of automobile parts made in North America; and 45% must come from plants with minimum labor costs ($16/hr), or face tariffs upon export to the U.S. Additionally, the total source-origination rate of 75% USMCA product is higher than everyone thought possible.
This 75% country-of-origin level was possible because President Trump cut out the corporations (ie. U.S. Chamber of Commerce) from having any influence over the agreement. Most people probably don’t know, but the USMCA was the first trade deal negotiated without multinational corporations in the room.
Example of downstream consequences/benefits: German auto-maker BMW recently built a $2 billion assembly plant in Mexico (just came on-line). Most of their core parts were coming from the EU (steel/aluminum casting components) and/or Asia (electronics). Now the assembly plant will have to source 75% of the auto-parts from the U.S. and Mexico, with 45% of those parts from facilities paying $16/hr. The Result: BMW will need to modify their supply chain and build auto parts in the U.S. and Mexico. [That’s Exactly What Happened]
One of the reasons President Trump is able to take this approach is specifically because he is beholden to no outside influence himself. It is only from the position of complete independence that accurate assignments based on the underlying truth can be made; and that takes us to the ultimate confrontations – the trillion dollar confrontations.
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A U.S. foreign policy that provides the opportunity for fully-realized national authenticity is a paradigm shift amid a world that has grown accustomed to corrupt globalists, bankers and financial elites who have established a business model by dictating terms to national leaders they control and influence. We have our own frame of reference with K-Street lobbyists in Washington DC. Much of President Trump’s global trade reset is based on confronting these multinational influence agents.
When you take the influence of corporate/financial brokers out of foreign policy, all of a sudden those global influence peddlers are worthless. Absent of their ability to provide any benefit, nations no longer purchase these brokered services.
As soon as influence brokers are dispatched, national politicians become accountable to the voices of their citizens. When representing the voices of citizens becomes the primary political driver of national policy, the authentic image of the nation is allowed to surface.
The restructuring of NAFTA into the USMCA disfavors multinational corporations and financial holdings who have exploited structural loopholes that were designed into the original agreement.
With President Trump confronting the NAFTA fatal flaw, and absent of the ability of corporations to influence the direction of the administration, the trade deal ultimately presents the same outcome for Mexico as it does the EU – LESS DOLLARS.
However, in Mexico, the larger systems of government are not as strongly structured to withstand the withdrawal of billions of U.S. dollars. The government of Mexico is not in the same position as the EU and cannot double-down on more oppressive controls. Therefore the authentic voice of the Mexican people is rising.
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO), is a nationalist but he is not a free-market capitalist. AMLO is more akin to soft-socialist approach with a view that when the central governing authority is constrained, and operates in the best interests of its citizens, equity can be achieved.
The fabric of socialism runs naturally through the DNA strain of Mexico, and indeed much of South America. This is one of the reasons why previous Mexican governments were so corrupt. Multinational corporations always find it easier to exploit socialist minded government officials.
When bribery and graft are the natural way of business engagement, the multinationals will exploit every opportunity to maximize profit. Withdraw the benefit (loophole exploitation) to the financial systems, and the bribery and graft dries up quickly. A bottom-up nationalist like AMLO, is the ultimate beneficiary.
The authentic-sense of the Mexican people, rises in the persona of Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador – who actually does personify the underlying nature of the classic Mexican class-struggle.


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-10--C0R0NAVlRUS Cases Surging but Deaths are Not, Here’s Why

With new cases of C0R0NAVlRUS surging across the country , the nation is panicking once again talking about the need @ @ @ @ @ lock-downs and asking when we can finally get that vaccine .
But hold on , @ @ @ @ @ show that the number of people who have already had this virus is vastly higher @ @ @ @ @ reported… and as the number of cases is surging , the number of deaths is @ @ @ @ @ why .
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With new cases of C0R0NAVlRUS surging across the country, the nation is panicking once again talking about the need for more masks, more lock-downs and asking when we can finally get that vaccine. But hold on, because once again new numbers show that the number of people who have already had this virus is vastly higher than what’s being reported… and as the number of cases is surging, the number of deaths is not, here’s why. Be sure to check out our sponsor for this episode Createtailwind.com. Here is Ben’s interview with the company about the power of “infinite banking.”
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investmentwatchblog--2020-07-10--It has finally happened: A White House reporter tests positive for coronavirus

They attended WH briefings on Monday and Wednesday pic.twitter.com/Zj7fdVQQ2O It has finally happened : A White House reporter tests positive @ @ @ @ @ WH briefings on Monday and Wednesday Two people associated with a @ VP event at @ @ @ @ @ # Pennsylvania tested positive for # COVID19 , according to a campaign spokeswoman .
`` @ @ @ @ @ the premises , '' reports print pooler @ DavidRWenner .

They attended WH briefings on Monday and Wednesday pic.twitter.com/Zj7fdVQQ2O
It has finally happened: A White House reporter tests positive for #coronavirus
They attended WH briefings on Monday and Wednesday
Two people associated with a @VP event at @RajantCorp in Malvern, #Pennsylvania tested positive for #COVID19, according to a campaign spokeswoman.
"They were asked to leave the premises," reports print pooler @DavidRWenner.
— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) July 9, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-10--Airlines Experiencing Delays As Some Passengers Refuse To Wear Mask

People are refusing mandatory orders to wear masks on flights , and it ’ s causing mayhem with other passengers Last weekend , a passenger was removed from a Spirit Airlines flight for refusing to wear a mask .
According to reports and footage posted on Twitter , the passenger removed his face covering after boarding the flight from New York ’ s LaGuardia Airport to Fort Lauderdale , Florida .
The flight ultimately arrived in Fort Lauderdale about an hour and a half late .
Spirit Airlines said that the man chose to leave the flight voluntarily , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the wearing of face masks , according to USA Today .
In June , conservative activist Brandon Straka was removed from an American Airlines flight for refusing to wear a mask .
According to a New York Times reporter who happened to also be on the plane , the flight was held up as Straka argued , and other passengers applauded after Straka was removed .
In a testimony provided by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA union ( AFA ) , a Spirit Airlines flight attendant described watching a passenger remove her mask @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than 20 minutes as she stirred a vodka cranberry without drinking it at all .
In another testimony , a flight attendant for an American Airlines subsidiary that operates regional flights as American Eagle , PSA Airlines , described arguing with a passenger who boarded a flight and refused to wear a mask .
The passenger told the flight attendant that he “ woke up in a free country this morning ” and described the coronavirus as a “ hoax , ” before ultimately being removed from the flight .
Anti-mask activists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ requirement , with mixed results on different flights .
And mask-wearing messengers continue to be irked and delayed by people who refuse .

People are refusing mandatory orders to wear masks on flights, and it’s causing mayhem with other passengers
Last weekend, a passenger was removed from a Spirit Airlines flight for refusing to wear a mask. According to reports and footage posted on Twitter, the passenger removed his face covering after boarding the flight from New York’s LaGuardia Airport to Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
The flight ultimately arrived in Fort Lauderdale about an hour and a half late. Spirit Airlines said that the man chose to leave the flight voluntarily, and said that it will continue to enforce the wearing of face masks, according to USA Today.
In June, conservative activist Brandon Straka was removed from an American Airlines flight for refusing to wear a mask. According to a New York Times reporter who happened to also be on the plane, the flight was held up as Straka argued, and other passengers applauded after Straka was removed.
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In a testimony provided by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA union (AFA), a Spirit Airlines flight attendant described watching a passenger remove her mask during flight, leaving it off for more than 20 minutes as she stirred a vodka cranberry without drinking it at all.
In another testimony, a flight attendant for an American Airlines subsidiary that operates regional flights as American Eagle, PSA Airlines, described arguing with a passenger who boarded a flight and refused to wear a mask. The passenger told the flight attendant that he “woke up in a free country this morning” and described the coronavirus as a “hoax,” before ultimately being removed from the flight.
Anti-mask activists continue to try and argue against the requirement, with mixed results on different flights. And mask-wearing messengers continue to be irked and delayed by people who refuse.
www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/people-are-refusing-mandatory-orders-to-wear-masks-on-flights-and-it-s-causing-mayhem-with-other-passengers/ar-BB16xiGm?ocid=msedgntp


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-11--It Would Take A Heart Of Stone Not To Laugh:

“ In San Francisco , where many locals push for… police reform , those same locals are tired of the break-ins.
” “ So how do they reconcile ‘ defund the police ’ with ‘ stop the smash and grabs ’ ?
[ Tech businessman Chris ] Larsen believes he has the answer : Put security cameras in the hands of neighborhood groups .
Put them everywhere .
He ’ s happy to pay for it… .
Privatization is hardly a new thing in the city .
Around a quarter of San Francisco parents send their children to private school… @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pointing toward the street .
So would a privately owned camera network be so out of bounds ?
… Neighbors band together and decide where to put the cameras .
They are installed on private property at the discretion of the property owner , and in San Francisco many home and business owners want them .
The footage is monitored by the neighborhood coalition .
The cameras are always recording .
The cameras are not hidden… .
When crime-fighting is put into civilian hands , new and unregulated behaviors can emerge .
San @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many laws that do not apply to civilians .
One of those laws is that the police in the city may not use facial-recognition technology… .
The technology that Mr. Larsen is using is sophisticated… ‘ designed to scale up to do license plate reading and facial recognition ’ … Mr. Larsen balked at the idea of his cameras using facial recognition : ‘ We ’ re strongly opposed to facial recognition technology… Facial recognition is too powerful given the lack of laws and protections to make it acceptable . '
” From @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Security Cameras Around San Francisco ?
/Chris Larsen knows that a crypto mogul spending his own money for a city ’ s camera surveillance system might sound creepy .
He ’ s here to explain why it ’ s not ” ( NYT ) .

“In San Francisco, where many locals push for… police reform, those same locals are tired of the break-ins.”
“So how do they reconcile ‘defund the police’ with ‘stop the smash and grabs’? [Tech businessman Chris] Larsen believes he has the answer: Put security cameras in the hands of neighborhood groups. Put them everywhere. He’s happy to pay for it…. Privatization is hardly a new thing in the city. Around a quarter of San Francisco parents send their children to private school… Plenty of people already have security cameras pointing toward the street. So would a privately owned camera network be so out of bounds?… Neighbors band together and decide where to put the cameras. They are installed on private property at the discretion of the property owner, and in San Francisco many home and business owners want them. The footage is monitored by the neighborhood coalition. The cameras are always recording. The cameras are not hidden…. When crime-fighting is put into civilian hands, new and unregulated behaviors can emerge. San Francisco’s police are controlled by many laws that do not apply to civilians. One of those laws is that the police in the city may not use facial-recognition technology…. The technology that Mr. Larsen is using is sophisticated… ‘designed to scale up to do license plate reading and facial recognition’… Mr. Larsen balked at the idea of his cameras using facial recognition: ‘We’re strongly opposed to facial recognition technology… Facial recognition is too powerful given the lack of laws and protections to make it acceptable.'”
From “Why Is a Tech Executive Installing Security Cameras Around San Francisco?/Chris Larsen knows that a crypto mogul spending his own money for a city’s camera surveillance system might sound creepy. He’s here to explain why it’s not” (NYT).


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-11--Confused Dems Own Themselves

Confused Dems Own Themselves

You will be shocked at what they had to say .

You will be shocked at what they had to say.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-07-11--NEW YORK: Outdoor Diners Being Attacked By Rats

New York diners are being attacked by RATS while eating on the sidewalk as restaurant owners beg the city to @ @ @ @ @ Yorkers have been flocking in their droves to enjoy outdoor dining ever since the city @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus reopening plan on June 22 The move has provided some much-needed income for restaurant @ @ @ @ @ forced to shutter back in March With more food being eaten outdoors , the areas @ @ @ @ @ Giacomo Romano , owner of Ciccio restaurant in SoHo , told NBC New York a @ @ @ @ @ ’ s shoe one night He said the rats are coming from a nearby park @ @ @ @ @ Restaurant owners are urging city officials to tackle the growing problem NYC entered phase three @ @ @ @ @ been put on hold following a surge in coronavirus cases in several states

New York diners are being attacked by RATS while eating on the sidewalk as restaurant owners beg the city to deal with sanitation problems
New Yorkers have been flocking in their droves to enjoy outdoor dining ever since the city entered phase two of its coronavirus reopening plan on June 22
The move has provided some much-needed income for restaurant and bar owners that were forced to shutter back in March
With more food being eaten outdoors, the areas are also attracting huge rats
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Giacomo Romano, owner of Ciccio restaurant in SoHo, told NBC New York a rat ran over a customer’s shoe one night
He said the rats are coming from a nearby park where garbage is being left
Restaurant owners are urging city officials to tackle the growing problem
NYC entered phase three Monday but indoor dining has been put on hold following a surge in coronavirus cases in several states
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8510109/Diners-forced-sidewalks-restaurants-attacked-RATS.html


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-11--CORRUPTION: British Court Documents Reveal The DNC To Be The Client Of The Steele Dossier

Mr Steele ’ s evidence is that he now believes the Ultimate Client was the Democratic National Committee .
Mr @ @ @ @ @ Client was the Clinton election campaign , “ Hillary for America ” .
This is @ @ @ @ @ Note of 5 July 2016 , which records Mr Steele telling the FBI that Orbis @ @ @ @ @ Simpson of Fusion and “ Democratic Party Associates ” but that “ the ultimate client @ @ @ @ @ leadership of the Clinton presidential campaign ” .
The FBI Note also indicates that Mr @ @ @ @ @ that stage that Mrs Clinton herself was aware of what Orbis had been commissioned to @ @

England and Wales High Court (Queen’s Bench Division) Decisions
Mr Steele’s evidence is that he now believes the Ultimate Client was the Democratic National Committee. Mr Millar submits that the Ultimate Client was the Clinton election campaign, “Hillary for America”. This is in line with the FBI Note of 5 July 2016, which records Mr Steele telling the FBI that Orbis had been instructed by Mr Simpson of Fusion and “Democratic Party Associates” but that “the ultimate client were (sic) the leadership of the Clinton presidential campaign”. The FBI Note also indicates that Mr Steele had been told by that stage that Mrs Clinton herself was aware of what Orbis had been commissioned to do.
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www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/QB/2020/1812.html
h/t CrsCrpr


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-11--Trump To COMMUTE Roger Stone Sentence

Trump To COMMUTE Roger Stone Sentence

Trump expected to commute Roger Stone sentence , days before prison term set to begin President Trump is expected to @ @ @ @ @ Roger Stone ’ s sentence , just days before the longtime political operative is slated @ @ @ @ @ serve more than three years for charges stemming from former Special Counsel Robert Mueller ’ @ @ @ @ @ has learned .
The president , as recently as Friday morning , has said he @ @ @ @ @ offering Stone clemency , saying he was “ very unfairly treated.
” Sources told Fox @ @ @ @ @ could announce a commutation of Stone ’ s sentence as early as Friday evening .

Trump expected to commute Roger Stone sentence, days before prison term set to begin
President Trump is expected to announce that he will commute Roger Stone’s sentence, just days before the longtime political operative is slated to report to prison to serve more than three years for charges stemming from former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation, Fox News has learned.
The president, as recently as Friday morning, has said he was “looking at” offering Stone clemency, saying he was “very unfairly treated.”
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Sources told Fox News Friday that the president could announce a commutation of Stone’s sentence as early as Friday evening.
www.foxnews.com/politics/president-trump-expected-commute-roger-stone-sentence


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-11--Trump To Re-Examine Tax Exempt Status For Communist Indoctrination Camps (Public Schools And Univers

Trump To Re-Examine Tax Exempt Status For Communist Indoctrination Camps (Public Schools And Universities)

Too many Universities and School Systems are about Radical Left Indoctrination , not Education .
Therefore , I am telling @ @ @ @ @ their Tax-Exempt Status… … and/or Funding , which will be taken away if this Propaganda @ @ @ @ @ continues .
Our children must be Educated , not Indoctrinated !
President Donald Trump tweeted @ @ @ @ @ the U.S. Treasury to review the tax-exempt status of schools and universities that had become @ @ @ @ @ “ Too many Universities and School Systems are about Radical Left Indoctrination , not Education @ @ @ @ @ “ Therefore , I am telling the Treasury Department to re-examine their Tax-Exempt Status … @ @ @ @ @ be taken away if this Propaganda or Act Against Public Policy continues .
Our children @ @ @ @ @ Indoctrinated !
”

Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
Too many Universities and School Systems are about Radical Left Indoctrination, not Education. Therefore, I am telling the Treasury Department to re-examine their Tax-Exempt Status…
Too many Universities and School Systems are about Radical Left Indoctrination, not Education. Therefore, I am telling the Treasury Department to re-examine their Tax-Exempt Status… — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 10, 2020
… and/or Funding, which will be taken away if this Propaganda or Act Against Public Policy continues. Our children must be Educated, not Indoctrinated!
… and/or Funding, which will be taken away if this Propaganda or Act Against Public Policy continues. Our children must be Educated, not Indoctrinated! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 10, 2020
President Donald Trump tweeted Friday that he had told the U.S. Treasury to review the tax-exempt status of schools and universities that had become vehicles for left-wing indoctrination.
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“Too many Universities and School Systems are about Radical Left Indoctrination, not Education,” Trump wrote. “Therefore, I am telling the Treasury Department to re-examine their Tax-Exempt Status … and/or Funding, which will be taken away if this Propaganda or Act Against Public Policy continues. Our children must be Educated, not Indoctrinated!”
trulytimes.com/trump-defund-radical-left-universities-orders-review-of-tax-exempt-status.html
h/t CrsCrpr


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-11--Miami-Dade ICU Hospital Beds Hit 90% Capacity, as Daily COVID Case Positivity Reaches 33%

Miami-Dade County ’ s intensive care unit hospital bed capacity exceeded 90 % Thursday , as about one-third of the @ @ @ @ @ came back positive As of Thursday , restaurants in Miami-Dade County won ’ t be @ @ @ @ @ indoor tables .
Mayor Carlos Gimenez also ordered banquet halls and ballrooms to close until @ @ @ @ @ allowed gyms and fitness centers to remain open to customers who wear masks .
WHO @ @ @ @ @ Coronavirus in Restaurants , Gyms and Other Closed Spaces Can ’ t Be Ruled Out @ @ @

Miami-Dade County’s intensive care unit hospital bed capacity exceeded 90% Thursday, as about one-third of the coronavirus tests the county reported came back positive
As of Thursday, restaurants in Miami-Dade County won’t be allowed to serve patrons at indoor tables. Mayor Carlos Gimenez also ordered banquet halls and ballrooms to close until further notice, but he allowed gyms and fitness centers to remain open to customers who wear masks.
www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/miami-dade-icu-hospital-beds-hit-90-capacity-as-daily-covid-case-positivity-reaches-33/2260114/
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WHO
Jul 9
Airborne Transmission of Coronavirus in Restaurants, Gyms and Other Closed Spaces Can’t Be Ruled Out, WHO Says
www.nbcmiami.com/news/national-international/airborne-transmission-of-coronavirus-in-restaurants-gyms-and-other-closed-spaces-cant-be-ruled-out-who-says/2260094/


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-11--Twitter is a publisher, not a platform, and it’s pushing for a boycott of a company whose CEO praise

Twitter is a publisher, not a platform, and it’s pushing for a boycott of a company whose CEO praised Trump

Look what they ’ re doing here .
They run this at the top of the trending section : US news · Last night Many customers call for boycott of Goya Foods after CEO praises Trump ’ s leadership Speaking at the White House following a roundtable with Hispanic business and political leaders , Goya Foods CEO Robert Unanue said , “ We ’ re all truly blessed… to have a leader like President Trump who is a builder.
” Unanue ’ s praise of President Donald Trump prompted many to claim they will boycott Goya , which is America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Video via @ thehill “ US news ” ?
No , it ’ s a coordinated leftist attack on this Goya Foods for the words of the CEO .
There is no “ news ” .
Twitter deceptively links to “ Video via @ thehill ” , trying to give the impression that it ’ s news from The Hill about a boycott demand .
When you open The Hill link , there is no article about any demand for a boycott , only their coverage of the press conference with Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ creating fake news ( in concert with Share Blue , no doubt ) by trying to imply their source is The Hill as cover for their manufactured “ news ” .
So , what ’ s that section in the law differentiating publishers from platforms and protecting the latter from liability ?
This Goya Foods company needs to their lawyers on this and sue twitter .

Look what they’re doing here. They run this at the top of the trending section:
US news
·
Last night
Many customers call for boycott of Goya Foods after CEO praises Trump’s leadership
Speaking at the White House following a roundtable with Hispanic business and political leaders, Goya Foods CEO Robert Unanue said, “We’re all truly blessed… to have a leader like President Trump who is a builder.” Unanue’s praise of President Donald Trump prompted many to claim they will boycott Goya, which is America’s largest Hispanic owned food company.
Video via @thehill
twitter.com/i/events/1281379922565402624
“US news”? No, it’s a coordinated leftist attack on this Goya Foods for the words of the CEO. There is no “news”. Twitter deceptively links to “Video via @thehill”, trying to give the impression that it’s news from The Hill about a boycott demand. When you open The Hill link, there is no article about any demand for a boycott, only their coverage of the press conference with Trump and the CEO:
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Goya Foods CEO Robert Unanue: "We're all truly blessed… to have a leader like President Trump who is a builder." pic.twitter.com/2VdG4qAnpK — The Hill (@thehill) July 9, 2020
This is twitter creating fake news (in concert with Share Blue, no doubt) by trying to imply their source is The Hill as cover for their manufactured “news”.
So, what’s that section in the law differentiating publishers from platforms and protecting the latter from liability? This Goya Foods company needs to their lawyers on this and sue twitter.
h/t thinking…


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-11--Happening Right Now In The U.S.A. – Four Stages of Marxist Takeover

It ’ s important to understand that this is a revolutionary moment in American history , and it isn ’ t a bad idea to act in ways that would fall under the traditional description of “ accordingly.
” But it ’ s also important to understand that the revolution taking place in America is not yet a “ kinetic ” one .
That may come soon , or it may not .
The battle taking place presently is a war of information — or disinformation , as the case may be .
And the revolution is a Marxist revolution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that .
The groups fomenting it , the intellectuals promoting it , and the money financing it are all quite open about who they are .
Joe Biden isn ’ t Vladimir Lenin .
Biden is Alexander Kerensky , the Russian politician who served as the vessel for the revolutionaries to overthrow the old guard in 1917 and then , once he had proven himself useful toward that end , was shuffled aside so the real power could assume control .
And as in Kerensky ’ s case , what comes after will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know .
They ’ re not even trying to hide this anymore .
Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrice Cullors repeatedly says “ We are trained Marxists.
” Antifa ’ s imagery , dogma , public statements — all straight from the Marxist playbook .
The bleatings of the Democrat Socialist crowd , including AOC , Ilhan Omar , Ayanna Pressley and the rest — unabashedly Marxist .
What do you think every one of these “ community organizing ” outfits catching oversized checks from the Soroses of the world are teaching to their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ critical race theory , repressive tolerance , and intersectionalism , the tools of the cultural revolutionaries setting fire to all our traditions and institutions , came from ?
They came from the Frankfurt School , all of whom were Marxists .
This playbook was written long ago .
If you think that Bernie Sanders or Kshama Sawant or Alicia Garza are smart enough to dream up a plan for taking down the greatest society the world has ever known , you are out of touch with reality .
The only way they could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so far is to follow somebody else ’ s plan .
Which they are doing .

by SCOTT MCKAY
July 10, 2020, 12:08 AM
1. Demoralization of a population
2. Destabilization
3. Crisis
4. Normalization
It’s important to understand that this is a revolutionary moment in American history, and it isn’t a bad idea to act in ways that would fall under the traditional description of “accordingly.”
But it’s also important to understand that the revolution taking place in America is not yet a “kinetic” one. That may come soon, or it may not. The battle taking place presently is a war of information — or disinformation, as the case may be.
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And the revolution is a Marxist revolution. You should make no mistake about that. The groups fomenting it, the intellectuals promoting it, and the money financing it are all quite open about who they are.
Joe Biden isn’t Vladimir Lenin. Biden is Alexander Kerensky, the Russian politician who served as the vessel for the revolutionaries to overthrow the old guard in 1917 and then, once he had proven himself useful toward that end, was shuffled aside so the real power could assume control. And as in Kerensky’s case, what comes after will bring the end of all that we know.
They’re not even trying to hide this anymore. Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrice Cullors repeatedly says “We are trained Marxists.” Antifa’s imagery, dogma, public statements — all straight from the Marxist playbook. The bleatings of the Democrat Socialist crowd, including AOC, Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley and the rest — unabashedly Marxist. What do you think every one of these “community organizing” outfits catching oversized checks from the Soroses of the world are teaching to their new recruits? Where do you think critical race theory, repressive tolerance, and intersectionalism, the tools of the cultural revolutionaries setting fire to all our traditions and institutions, came from? They came from the Frankfurt School, all of whom were Marxists.
This playbook was written long ago. If you think that Bernie Sanders or Kshama Sawant or Alicia Garza are smart enough to dream up a plan for taking down the greatest society the world has ever known, you are out of touch with reality. The only way they could have been as effective as they have so far is to follow somebody else’s plan. Which they are doing.
spectator.org/four-stages-of-marxist-takeover-the-accuracy-of-yuri-bezmenov/
h/t Vicious


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-11--MICHIGAN MASK UP, $500 FINE

MICHIGAN MASK UP, $500 FINE

Told everyone who would listen the wicked witch of Lansing was going to go full retard…..again .
MICHIGAN ( WPBN/WGTU ) — Governor Whitmer is taking further action to ensure the safety of all residents during the coronavirus pandemic .
On Friday , the governor signed an executive order that reiterates that individuals are required to wear a face-covering whenever they are in an indoor public space .
The order also requires the use of face coverings in crowded outdoor spaces .
As I said yesterday , they want me me mask up ?
Fine , I ’ ll fucking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wear in pubic now .
Fuck those stupid , useless train bandit pieces of shit .
Go big or stay home .
ozsafetysupply.com/gerson-signature-one-step-low-maintenance-half-mask-respirator-medium/ You want more wicked witch ?
Here .
MICHIGAN ( WPBN/WGTU ) — Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday extended the state of emergency declaration related to the COVID-19 pandemic until July 16 .
Michigan now joins nearly every state in the country in maintaining a state of emergency to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic .
According to Whitmer , this executive order will allow her to continue taking action to @ @ @ @ @ @

Told everyone who would listen the wicked witch of Lansing was going to go full retard…..again.
MICHIGAN (WPBN/WGTU) — Governor Whitmer is taking further action to ensure the safety of all residents during the coronavirus pandemic.
On Friday, the governor signed an executive order that reiterates that individuals are required to wear a face-covering whenever they are in an indoor public space.
The order also requires the use of face coverings in crowded outdoor spaces.
upnorthlive.com/news/local/masks-now-required-at-all-indoor-public-spaces-in-michigan-violators-face-500-fine?fbclid=IwAR27m-jrUbK-FMvvN__eQJl
As I said yesterday, they want me me mask up? Fine, I’ll fucking mask up. This is what I wear in pubic now. Fuck those stupid, useless train bandit pieces of shit. Go big or stay home.
ozsafetysupply.com/gerson-signature-one-step-low-maintenance-half-mask-respirator-medium/
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MICHIGAN (WPBN/WGTU) — Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday extended the state of emergency declaration related to the COVID-19 pandemic until July 16.
Michigan now joins nearly every state in the country in maintaining a state of emergency to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to Whitmer, this executive order will allow her to continue taking action to protect Michigan families and workers.
upnorthlive.com/news/local/governor-whitmer-extends-state-of-emergency
h/t Billxam


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-10--Restrictions Are Back: Consumer Loses Steam

2020 has been one of the most unusual years in decades .
In the midst of a global pandemic and a recession , there has been excessive speculation in the stock market , especially the Nasdaq .
A typical argument against the stock market is that it ’ s only owned by rich people and doesn ’ t reflect the economy .
While that argument has partial truths , the rally has been enthusiastically supported by small investors who are using free trading accounts .
This is just like the 1990s .
It ’ s shocking because there has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Retail took the stimulus money and the extra money they didn ’ t spend because they couldn ’ t go out and used it to speculate in individual stocks and sometimes options which can be dangerous .
It provided entertainment and an alternative form of betting .
As you can see from the S & P Global chart below , the share of small traders buying call options hit a peak of 52 % in June near the market ’ s June 8th peak .
It ’ s quite a large swing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on options .
This is a mental pitfall .
People either like to take no risk or gamble .
They don ’ t see the glorious opportunity to invest with controlled risk .
Just going slightly up the risk curve off zero risk can provide solid returns without big potential losses .
If the government stimulus money goes into the stock market , it ’ s not helping the real economy .
It ’ s like pushing on a string .
The investments go up , but actual earnings are weak since the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t spending money .
The most important goal should be to take care of COVID-19 , so people can go out and spend money .
There were 61,067 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday and 960 new deaths .
The scary part is all these new cases are being discovered earlier which means there is a bigger gap between cases and deaths .
That implies deaths could start increasing more sharply in late July .
So far , we have seen a small uptick in the 7 day average of new deaths .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It ’ s now at 625 .
States such as Arizona , Georgia , Florida , California , and Texas have done a terrible job at restricting the virus , so their economies will suffer .
It ’ s better for the economy in the long run to get rid of the virus instead of ending restrictions too early .
As you can see from the chart below , the restrictions are coming back .
Almost 80 % of states are either on hold or increasing restrictions .
This lines up with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2nd half of June and continued through early July .
The Consumer Is In Trouble As you can see from the chart below , yearly growth in spending on the 30 million Chase cards has stopped increasing .
The low negative double digits is not a good place to stop improving .
According to JP Morgan , the modest growth decline has come from a widespread decline across states instead of a sharp decline in just the states most impacted by this latest spike in COVID-19 cases .
There is a correlation between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ means there should be restrictions on eating out in the hardest hit areas .
Despite the spike in the stock market , consumer comfort in the Bloomberg survey in the week of July 5th fell for the first time in 7 weeks .
As you can see from the chart below , consumer comfort bottomed in May which was a 6 year low .
The index fell 0.4 to 42.9 .
This is a modest decline , but it ’ s huge in terms of studying the trend .
The economy is falling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economy that still looks strong is housing .
The measurement of the buying climate and sentiment in the south both hit 3 week lows .
The personal finances index fell .
The one good part of the survey was views on the economy reached a 3 month high .
This increase was likely linked to the stock market .
The stock market isn ’ t reflecting the economy .
In fact , it ’ s a reverse indicator because the tech stocks are rallying when bad COVID-19 data comes out because it means @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home .
Since software ate the world , what is good for the tech stocks is good for the overall market .
The Nasdaq 100 in relation to the Wilshire 5,000 is about at the level it peaked at in March 2000 when the tech bubble ended .
Furthermore , the Nasdaq 100 has outperformed the bank stocks by the most in the past 6 months since the financial crisis in early 2009 and the peak of the tech bubble in early 2000 .
The JP Morgan data showed all states had weakness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Even though New York has dealt with the virus successfully , 26 % more small businesses were closed than last year which is actually worse than Florida and Texas which had 18.1 % and 18.8 % more closed .
The weakness in small businesses works in tune with the decline in small cap stocks .
Most stocks are significantly off their June 8th high which was the peak in optimism on the prospect of the virus going away .
The indexes are being papered over by the biggest internet names .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ P 500 by 0.98 % for 5 weeks in a row which is the longest streak since November 1999 which was right before the tech bubble burst .
It ’ s not good for the economy if stimulus money is put in the stock market instead of used for spending .
This is helping to create asset bubbles instead of economic improvement .
Retail investors went from focusing on index funds to buying call options on cyclical stocks .
Retail traders bet on a recovery , but didn ’ t spend more money @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is falling backwards because of the spike in COVID-19 cases in the south and the west .
There is now widespread economic weakness .
Small businesses are being closed in New York , Florida , and Texas at a greater rate .

by UPFINA
2020 has been one of the most unusual years in decades. In the midst of a global pandemic and a recession, there has been excessive speculation in the stock market, especially the Nasdaq. A typical argument against the stock market is that it’s only owned by rich people and doesn’t reflect the economy. While that argument has partial truths, the rally has been enthusiastically supported by small investors who are using free trading accounts. This is just like the 1990s. It’s shocking because there has been a mega trend towards index funds. Retail took the stimulus money and the extra money they didn’t spend because they couldn’t go out and used it to speculate in individual stocks and sometimes options which can be dangerous. It provided entertainment and an alternative form of betting.
As you can see from the S&P Global chart below, the share of small traders buying call options hit a peak of 52% in June near the market’s June 8th peak. It’s quite a large swing to go from index fund investing to speculating on options. This is a mental pitfall. People either like to take no risk or gamble. They don’t see the glorious opportunity to invest with controlled risk. Just going slightly up the risk curve off zero risk can provide solid returns without big potential losses.
If the government stimulus money goes into the stock market, it’s not helping the real economy. It’s like pushing on a string. The investments go up, but actual earnings are weak since the economy is weak because people aren’t spending money. The most important goal should be to take care of COVID-19, so people can go out and spend money.
COVID-19 Restrictions Are Coming Back
There were 61,067 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday and 960 new deaths. The scary part is all these new cases are being discovered earlier which means there is a bigger gap between cases and deaths. That implies deaths could start increasing more sharply in late July. So far, we have seen a small uptick in the 7 day average of new deaths. It bottomed on July 5th at 516. It’s now at 625. States such as Arizona, Georgia, Florida, California, and Texas have done a terrible job at restricting the virus, so their economies will suffer. It’s better for the economy in the long run to get rid of the virus instead of ending restrictions too early.
As you can see from the chart below, the restrictions are coming back. Almost 80% of states are either on hold or increasing restrictions. This lines up with the economic weakness that started in the 2nd half of June and continued through early July.
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GOLDMAN: “States with over 40% of the population have now put reopening on hold, and states with another 30% have already reversed part of their reopening.” [Hatzius] pic.twitter.com/V24TJ5en1Z — Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla) July 9, 2020
The Consumer Is In Trouble
As you can see from the chart below, yearly growth in spending on the 30 million Chase cards has stopped increasing. The low negative double digits is not a good place to stop improving. According to JP Morgan, the modest growth decline has come from a widespread decline across states instead of a sharp decline in just the states most impacted by this latest spike in COVID-19 cases. There is a correlation between restaurant spending and subsequent case growth which means there should be restrictions on eating out in the hardest hit areas.
JPMORGAN: Spending data from 30 million Chase cards “appears to have flattened out” — not from a sharp drop in areas with case surge “but instead by modest pullbacks that are widespread across states .. raises the concern that behavior has not changed enough to stem the spread..” pic.twitter.com/h64IrcMXdw — Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla) July 9, 2020
Despite the spike in the stock market, consumer comfort in the Bloomberg survey in the week of July 5th fell for the first time in 7 weeks. As you can see from the chart below, consumer comfort bottomed in May which was a 6 year low. The index fell 0.4 to 42.9. This is a modest decline, but it’s huge in terms of studying the trend. The economy is falling backwards. The only part of the economy that still looks strong is housing.
Weekly Consumer Comfort Index from @Bloomberg fell for 1st time in 7 weeks (albeit slightly); down to 42.9 vs. 43.3 in prior week … personal finance & buying climate indices fell, while state of economy index improved pic.twitter.com/eaMyGdoLNs — Liz Ann Sonders (@LizAnnSonders) July 9, 2020
The measurement of the buying climate and sentiment in the south both hit 3 week lows. The personal finances index fell. The one good part of the survey was views on the economy reached a 3 month high. This increase was likely linked to the stock market. The stock market isn’t reflecting the economy. In fact, it’s a reverse indicator because the tech stocks are rallying when bad COVID-19 data comes out because it means people will shop online and work from home. Since software ate the world, what is good for the tech stocks is good for the overall market. The Nasdaq 100 in relation to the Wilshire 5,000 is about at the level it peaked at in March 2000 when the tech bubble ended. Furthermore, the Nasdaq 100 has outperformed the bank stocks by the most in the past 6 months since the financial crisis in early 2009 and the peak of the tech bubble in early 2000.
Small Businesses Still Closed
The JP Morgan data showed all states had weakness. The chart below jives with that.
…even more worrying there is a broad based and notable dip in the number of small businesses open as the virus surges and PPP loans run their course pic.twitter.com/JidG5iLHcm — Julia Coronado, Ph.D. (@jc_econ) July 9, 2020
Even though New York has dealt with the virus successfully, 26% more small businesses were closed than last year which is actually worse than Florida and Texas which had 18.1% and 18.8% more closed. The weakness in small businesses works in tune with the decline in small cap stocks. Most stocks are significantly off their June 8th high which was the peak in optimism on the prospect of the virus going away. The indexes are being papered over by the biggest internet names. The Nasdaq 100 has outperformed the S&P 500 by 0.98% for 5 weeks in a row which is the longest streak since November 1999 which was right before the tech bubble burst.
Conclusion
It’s not good for the economy if stimulus money is put in the stock market instead of used for spending. This is helping to create asset bubbles instead of economic improvement. Retail investors went from focusing on index funds to buying call options on cyclical stocks. Retail traders bet on a recovery, but didn’t spend more money to drive the recovery. The economy is falling backwards because of the spike in COVID-19 cases in the south and the west. There is now widespread economic weakness. Small businesses are being closed in New York, Florida, and Texas at a greater rate.


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-10--Tesla (TSLA) facing unprecedented $20 billion short bet — potential bloodbath?

Tesla ( TSLA ) is facing an unprecedented $ 20 billion short bet against its stock .
Could it potentially @ @ @ @ @ For years now , Tesla has been a popular target of short sellers , who @ @ @ @ @ stocks and benefit if they go down .
With the automaker ’ s stock having @ @ @ @ @ last few months , CEO Elon Musk has been taunting those people betting against the @ @ @ @ @ actual data on the short interest on Tesla ’ s stock , thanks to Ihor @ @ @ @ @ predictive analytics at S3 Partners .
Dusaniwsky says that Tesla short interest is about to @ @ @ @ @ the first time :

Tesla (TSLA) is facing an unprecedented $20 billion short bet against its stock. Could it potentially turn into a bloodbath?
For years now, Tesla has been a popular target of short sellers, who are people who bet against stocks and benefit if they go down.
With the automaker’s stock having a meteoric rise over the last few months, CEO Elon Musk has been taunting those people betting against the company.
Now we get actual data on the short interest on Tesla’s stock, thanks to Ihor Dusaniwsky, managing director of predictive analytics at S3 Partners.
Dusaniwsky says that Tesla short interest is about to reach $20 billion for the first time:
Tesla continues to be the largest equity short in the domestic market with $19.2 billion of short interest. TSLA recently hit a short interest level of $19.95 billion and is poised to be the first stock to hot the $20 billion short interest threshold. To be fair, the unprecedented value of the short position is not due to increase interest in shorting Tesla, but because the value per share has also skyrocketed — closing at $1,394 TSLA per share. We are primarily funded by readers. Please subscribe and donate to support us! Dusaniwsky argues that Tesla benefited from a short squeeze: The reason behind Tesla’s short squeeze is obvious and straight forward, large mark-to-market losses are forcing out some short sellers as they hit their loss limit thresholds. In order to “short” a stock, short sellers need to borrow shares at the current price, and they hope that can buy back at a lower value to “cover” their position. If the stock price increases and many short sellers decide to cover at the same time, it creates higher demand for the stock and can push it higher, which is called a “short squeeze.” The analyst believes that Tesla shorts have lost just over $18 billion on their bet against Tesla so far in 2020. Almost half of those losses happened in June and the first week of July. electrek.co/2020/07/10/tesla-tsla-short-bet-bloodbath/


Q2 Earnings Dates

These dates are courtesy of Robinhood so if they are wrong you can thank your favorite broker In a Kangaroo market like this I find myself looking to SPY for entry points on calls/puts and try not to go against the grain..
The technical picture suggesting a move to SPY 315 and a break above that would send SPY to 327.50 *But from there , the index could pull back to a low of around 300 *A break below 296.50 opens for significant downside and we would expect to see 273 within a few trading sessions JPOW also said he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1 – the shutdown with sharp drop in activity – ends in June stage 2 – the bounceback with sharp increase in MoM economic data – ends in July stage 3 – we find that the economy is “ well short ” of pre-pandemic levels and go ‘ oh shit ’ *PPP funds running out in June for business that secured loans in April.. ( PPP deadline extended to Aug 8th ) *Federal bans on evictions in federally assisted properties ends July 25 *Federal unemployment extra $ 600 ends July 31st *The markets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first release of 2nd quarter GDP which has been projected to drop anywhere from 30 % to 50 % prior trends.. Q2 2019 : +2.0 % Q3 2019 : +2.1 % Q4 2019 : +2.1 % Q1 2020 : -5.0 % *The HEROES Act , if passed by the senate , could include.. second round of stimulus checks extension of the $ 600 increase in unemployment What to expect as banks report earnings : -expect another big hit to earnings as they set aside more money to cover loan losses -a boost in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not allowed to raise dividends or perform share buy-backs through Q3 2020 *Wells Fargo & Co. WFC appears at greatest risk for a dividend cut among the “ big six ” U.S. banks *analysis of the government data found that just over 554,000 small businesses who got PPP funds reported retaining zero jobs – raising concerns about how many will be eligible for forgiveness in the future *Consumer borrowing fell dropped BIGLY in April , less in May , and even less in June..
But use of consumer credit is down YoY for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like credit cards , declined at a nearly 29 % clip in May .
In April , revolving credit shrank by a record 65 % as people paid down debt .
*For companies that rely on transaction volume and late fees for revenue generation.. this will hurt Q2 earnings ( MA , V , etc . )
*Yet nonrevolving credit , typically auto and student loans , actually rose 2.3 % .
Auto sales rebounded during the month ( ALLY CVNA ) *As Bloomberg cautions , the pace of recent Chinese gains matches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the final weeks of 2014.. before a huge crash in SHCOMP.. *Global restaurant traffic data via OpenTable shows little improvement in late June OpenTable recently warned that 25 % of all U.S. restaurants would never reopen Energy : A Deloitte analysis has found that almost a third of U.S. shale producers are technically insolvent with crude at $ 35 a barrel .
Analysts predict 250 oil/gas/shale may go bankrupt with companies now filing for bankruptcy at the fastest pace since 2009 ( COF ) Capital One said nearly three-quarters of its $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gas industry lies with companies responsible for exploration and production .
( BAM ) Broofield Asset Management tenants will go bankrupt.. but BAM has requested forbearance on the loans BAM owes for 12-months.. *of course , any news on PPP-extension , more unemployment checks , or a vaccine could always cause a rally ***If you must buy puts , buy them on IWM , not SPY.. FANG will have retard strength as long as printer go brrrr.. and JPOW buys AAPL bonds.. Disclaimer : This information is only for educational purposes .
Do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the information in this article .
Do you own due diligence .

by parktart
These dates are courtesy of Robinhood so if they are wrong you can thank your favorite broker
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Tuesday, July 14th: pre-market
DAL
WFC
JPM
C
Wednesday, July 15th: pre-market
GS
Thursday, July 16th: pre-market
DPZ
TFC
BAC
MS
Thursday, July 16th: after hours
NFLX
Friday, July 17th: pre-market
ALLY
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Monday, July 20th: pre-market
HAL
Monday, July 20th: after-hours
ACC
Tuesday, July 21st: pre-market
CMA
Tuesday, July 21st: after-hours
SNAP
COF
Wednesday, July 22nd: pre-market
WIX
Wednesday, July 22nd: after-hours
MSFT
TSLA
CMG
DFS
SAVE
Thursday, July 23rd: pre-market
AAL
TWTR
DOW
Thursday, July 23rd: after-hours
AMZN
BYND
SBUX
Friday, July 24th: pre-market
AXP
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Tuesday, July 28th: pre-market
MA
Tuesday, July 28th: after-hours
EBAY
V
Wednesday, July 29th: pre-market
SHOP
BA
Wednesday, July 29th: after-hours
PYPL
FB
TDOC
Thursday, July 30th: after-hours
ETSY
AAPL
PINS
RDFN
GOOG
Friday, July 31st: pre-market
PSX
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Monday, August 3rd: after-hours
NLS
Tuesday, August 4th: after-hours
DIS
PLNT
Wednesday, August 5th: pre-market
FVRR
W
Wednesday, August 5th: after-hours
FSLY
ZNGA
ROKU
SQ
Thursday, August 6th:
PLUG
Thursday, August 6th: pre-market
NCLH
HLT
Thursday, August 6th: after-hours
OSTK
NET
DDOG
Z
ERI
UBER
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Thursday, August 13th: pre-market
BABA
JD
BAM
Thursday, August 13th: after-hours
NVDA
Friday, August 14th: pre-market
DKNG
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Tuesday August 18th: pre-market
SE
WMT
Wednesday August 19th: pre-market
PDD
BZUN
Thursday August 20th: after-hours
CRM
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Wednesday August 26th: after-hours
OKTA
Thursday August 27th: after-hours
MRVL
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Thursday September 3rd: pre-market
LVGO
Thursday September 3rd: after-hours
DOCU
CRWD
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In a Kangaroo market like this I find myself looking to SPY for entry points on calls/puts and try not to go against the grain..
The technical picture suggesting a move to SPY 315 and a break above that would send SPY to 327.50
*But from there, the index could pull back to a low of around 300
*A break below 296.50 opens for significant downside
and we would expect to see 273 within a few trading sessions
JPOW also said he sees a three stage economic path..
stage 1 – the shutdown with sharp drop in activity – ends in June
stage 2 – the bounceback with sharp increase in MoM economic data – ends in July
stage 3 – we find that the economy is “well short” of pre-pandemic levels and go ‘oh shit’
*PPP funds running out in June for business that secured loans in April.. (PPP deadline extended to Aug 8th)
*Federal bans on evictions in federally assisted properties ends July 25
*Federal unemployment extra $600 ends July 31st
*The markets will be prepping next month for the first release of 2nd quarter GDP which has been
projected to drop anywhere from 30% to 50%
prior trends..
Q2 2019: +2.0%
Q3 2019: +2.1%
Q4 2019: +2.1%
Q1 2020: -5.0%
*The HEROES Act, if passed by the senate, could include..
second round of stimulus checks
extension of the $600 increase in unemployment
What to expect as banks report earnings:
-expect another big hit to earnings as they set aside more money to cover loan losses
-a boost in fee income from elevated trading activity
-Banks not allowed to raise dividends or perform share buy-backs through Q3 2020
*Wells Fargo & Co. WFC appears at greatest risk for a dividend cut among the “big six” U.S. banks
*analysis of the government data found that just over 554,000 small businesses who got PPP funds
reported retaining zero jobs – raising concerns about how many will be eligible for forgiveness in the future
*Consumer borrowing fell dropped BIGLY in April, less in May, and even less in June.. But use of consumer credit is down YoY for each month of Q2
*Revolving credit, like credit cards, declined at a nearly 29% clip in May. In April, revolving credit shrank by a record 65% as people paid down debt.
*For companies that rely on transaction volume and late fees for revenue generation.. this will hurt Q2 earnings (MA, V, etc.)
*Yet nonrevolving credit, typically auto and student loans, actually rose 2.3%. Auto sales rebounded
during the month (ALLY CVNA)
*As Bloomberg cautions, the pace of recent Chinese gains matches the market’s melt-up that started in the final weeks of 2014.. before a huge crash in SHCOMP..
*Global restaurant traffic data via OpenTable shows little improvement in late June
OpenTable recently warned that 25% of all U.S. restaurants would never reopen
Energy: A Deloitte analysis has found that almost a third of U.S. shale producers are technically insolvent with crude at $35 a barrel.
Analysts predict 250 oil/gas/shale may go bankrupt with companies now filing for bankruptcy at the fastest pace since 2009
(COF) Capital One said nearly three-quarters of its $6.24 billion exposure to the oil and gas industry
lies with companies responsible for exploration and production.
(BAM) Broofield Asset Management tenants will go bankrupt.. but BAM has requested forbearance
on the loans BAM owes for 12-months..
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*of course, any news on PPP-extension, more unemployment checks, or a vaccine could always cause a rally
***If you must buy puts, buy them on IWM, not SPY.. FANG will have retard strength as long as printer go brrrr.. and JPOW buys AAPL bonds..
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investmentwatchblog--2020-07-10--Why i believe the markets will crash soon…

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investmentwatchblog--2020-07-10--Robinhood reportedly installed bulletproof glass after frustrated traders kept showing up at its off

Robinhood reportedly installed bulletproof glass after frustrated traders kept showing up at its office

• Frustrated traders occasionally show up at Robinhood ’ s California headquarters , The New York Times reported .
• According to the paper , things got so bad that Robinhood eventually installed bulletproof glass near the entrance .
• Update : A Robinhood representative clarified that the glass is not technically “ bulletproof , ” as the Times said , but more widely available protective barrier .
• The app pioneered free stock trading , but its gamelike interface and availability of highly risky products have put it under intense scrutiny .
So many frustrated traders have showed up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the stock-trading app installed bulletproof glass , The New York Times reported this week .
An explosion of stock-market volatility as the global economy grapples with a pandemic , coupled with record unemployment , has caused a surge in interest for the app , which pioneered commission-free stock trading for a much younger audience than traditional brokerages .
But as Robinhood grew , it added more complex products that are inherently risky .
Those products , combined with Robinhood ’ s gamelike interface and relative lack of educational features that are prominent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s real risk of massive losses for the platform ’ s traders , who are about 31 years old on average .
The company declined to share user portfolio performance with the Times .

Frustrated traders occasionally show up at Robinhood’s California headquarters, The New York Times reported.
According to the paper, things got so bad that Robinhood eventually installed bulletproof glass near the entrance.
Update: A Robinhood representative clarified that the glass is not technically “bulletproof,” as the Times said, but more widely available protective barrier.
The app pioneered free stock trading, but its gamelike interface and availability of highly risky products have put it under intense scrutiny.
So many frustrated traders have showed up at Robinhood’s Silicon Valley headquarters that the stock-trading app installed bulletproof glass, The New York Times reported this week.
An explosion of stock-market volatility as the global economy grapples with a pandemic, coupled with record unemployment, has caused a surge in interest for the app, which pioneered commission-free stock trading for a much younger audience than traditional brokerages.
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But as Robinhood grew, it added more complex products that are inherently risky. Those products, combined with Robinhood’s gamelike interface and relative lack of educational features that are prominent on older platforms, mean there’s real risk of massive losses for the platform’s traders, who are about 31 years old on average. The company declined to share user portfolio performance with the Times.
www.businessinsider.com/robinhood-office-installed-bulletproof-glass-after-frustrated-traders-visited-report-2020-7


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-10--Number of coronavirus hospitalizations in California reaches new high, jumping 40% in two weeks…. Go

Number of coronavirus hospitalizations in California reaches new high, jumping 40% in two weeks…. Gov. Greg Abbott: “If we do not slow the spread of COVID-19…the next step would have to be a lockdown.”

“ The public needs to understand this was a very tough decision to make .
I made this tough decision for one reason : It was our last best effort to slow spread of COVID-19 .
If we do not slow the spread of COVID-19…the next step would have to be a lockdown.
” t.co/c3NS6JojJU With Texas continuing to break records for new coronavirus deaths and hospitalizations this week , Gov .
Greg Abbott reiterated Friday afternoon that things will continue to get worse .
And if people keep flouting his new statewide mask mandate , he said , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Things will get worse , and let me explain why , ” he told KLBK TV in Lubbock .
“ The deaths that we ’ re seeing announced today and yesterday — which are now over 100 — those are people who likely contracted COVID-19 in late May .
“ The worst is yet to come as we work our way through that massive increase in people testing positive.
” Texans will also likely see an increase in cases next week , Abbott said , and people abiding by his face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ standing between businesses remaining open and another shutdown .

“The public needs to understand this was a very tough decision to make. I made this tough decision for one reason: It was our last best effort to slow spread of COVID-19. If we do not slow the spread of COVID-19…the next step would have to be a lockdown.” t.co/c3NS6JojJU
With Texas continuing to break records for new coronavirus deaths and hospitalizations this week, Gov. Greg Abbott reiterated Friday afternoon that things will continue to get worse. And if people keep flouting his new statewide mask mandate, he said, the next step could be another economic lockdown.
“Things will get worse, and let me explain why,” he told KLBK TV in Lubbock. “The deaths that we’re seeing announced today and yesterday — which are now over 100 — those are people who likely contracted COVID-19 in late May.
“The worst is yet to come as we work our way through that massive increase in people testing positive.”
Texans will also likely see an increase in cases next week, Abbott said, and people abiding by his face mask requirement might be the only thing standing between businesses remaining open and another shutdown.


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-10--Tesla’s Elon Musk is now richer than Warren Buffett

Tesla's Elon Musk is now richer than Warren Buffett: The 49y old owns about a fifth of Tesla’s outstanding stock, which comprises the bulk of his $70.5bn fortune. His majority ownership of closely held Space-X accounts for $15bn. t.co/9IezgPTNXi pic.twitter.com/8AtBPmySCv — Holger Zschaepitz (@Schuldensuehner) July 10, 2020
#Tesla shares went ballistic this evening. Jumps >1.5k w/some believing the comp could report a 4th consecutive GAAP profit and thus be eligible to enter the S&P 500 index. Mkt cap now $287bn, more than 3 times VW's mkt cap. pic.twitter.com/eyDsOBUnF9 — Holger Zschaepitz (@Schuldensuehner) July 10, 2020
.@elonmusk heading into the weekend flexing on Warren Buffett like pic.twitter.com/VYMEryhaRz — litquidity (@litcapital) July 10, 2020
AMZN closed at 3200.00 I mean how does that happen? — Helene Meisler (@hmeisler) July 10, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-10--Looming Evictions May Soon Make 28 Million Homeless in U.S…. The Second Jobs Apocalypse Incoming… Mo

Looming Evictions May Soon Make 28 Million Homeless in U.S…. The Second Jobs Apocalypse Incoming… More Than 100 U.S. Companies That Declared Bankruptcy This Year

Looming Evictions May Soon Make 28 Million Homeless in U.S. “ We have never seen this extent of eviction in @ @ @ @ @ time in our history , ” housing expert Emily Benfer said .
• While round @ @ @ @ @ that left 20.5 million Americans without a job after one month , part two will @ @ @ @ @ sees millions more jobs lost as some businesses reduce headcounts and others shut down for @ @ @ @ @ first half of 2020 , more than 3,600 companies filed for bankruptcy , according to @ @ @ @ @ Just over 600 filed in June , up 43 % from June 2019 .
How @ @ @ @ @ jobs apocalypse was due to the mandated and temporary closures of businesses across the country @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus pandemic .
• Part two is the fallout from the decline in consumption @ @ @ @ @ include the wreckage from wide-ranging business closures and a reckoning for white collar jobs , @ @ @

“We have never seen this extent of eviction in such a truncated amount of time in our history,” housing expert Emily Benfer said.
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POINTS
The coronavirus pandemic could result in some 28 million Americans being evicted, one expert said.
By comparison, 10 million people lost their homes in the Great Recession.
Here’s what we can expect from this crisis.
While round one was a swift reckoning that left 20.5 million Americans without a job after one month, part two will be a slow burn that sees millions more jobs lost as some businesses reduce headcounts and others shut down for good.
In the first half of 2020, more than 3,600 companies filed for bankruptcy, according to legal services provider Epiq. Just over 600 filed in June, up 43% from June 2019.
How it works: The initial jobs apocalypse was due to the mandated and temporary closures of businesses across the country in an attempt to contain the coronavirus pandemic.
Part two is the fallout from the decline in consumption that resulted and will likely include the wreckage from wide-ranging business closures and a reckoning for white collar jobs, experts say.
More than 100 U.S. companies that declared bankruptcy this year have blamed Covid-19 for at least part of their demise. t.co/3sYJfSrgnb — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) July 10, 2020
On July 10, the St. Louis Fed Economic News Index was estimating #realGDP in Q2 of -33.46% at an annual rate. See FRED for details on how the “nowcast” is constructed: t.co/mU7KoeSwQw pic.twitter.com/K6Wrnsf0C4 — St. Louis Fed (@stlouisfed) July 10, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-10--What Can Be Gleaned From Comparing Japan and the US?: Econimica

I ’ m not an economist nor a Wall Street analyst .
I get paid nothing to write this , have nothing to sell , make no buy recommendations , and leave it up to the reader to determine what it all means .
Today , just some comparisons of the Japanese and American demographic driven zero interest rate policy kickoffs , resulting in debt explosions , ongoing collapses in births , and declining energy consumption…yet ( thus far ) resulting in divergent asset depreciation/appreciation .
Also of note should be that regardless the crisis ( Lost decade ( s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Coronavirus ) the answer has been the same ; cheaper debt to incentivize more debt and call it “ growth ” ( without a concern how it would ever be repaid ) .
For Japan , 1991 was the conclusion of the last bit of demographic driven demand growth .
Since then , interest rates have been pushed to zero to incent an ever decreasing quantity of consumers to consume more…with little positive impact .
Instead , the Japanese government has decided to do what Japanese consumers couldn ’ t…grow spending via @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Interestingly for all the government market intervention , equity prices are still down over 40 % from peak valuations .
For the US , the last bit of demographic driven momentum concluded in 2018 but the US went to ZIRP a decade earlier in the demographic cycle ( ’ 09 ) than Japan .
Now the US government has decided even the best efforts of US consumers to consume beyond their means isn ’ t adequate…and thus official government debt to GDP is soaring ( and of course , this doesn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 4x larger unfunded liabilities that did not exist prior to 1950 ) .
Like Japan , the US federal government and Federal Reserve have taken an ever increasingly “ interventionist role ” , to great effect for asset valuations .
One note on the estimated return to working age population growth by mid 2020 ’ s in the chart below…it is entirely dependent on the unlikely return to high rates of immigration .
To read the charts , five variables – annual change in 20 to 60 year old populations ( green columns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ old populations ( grey columns ) , discount interest rates ( black dashed lines ) , Nikkei 225/Wilshire 5000 ( yellow lines ) , and debt to GDP ratios ( red line ) .
BTW – In retrospect , the talking heads and market gurus agree the market peaks of 2000 and 2007 were “ bubbles ” , but these same folks are now suggesting “ this time is different ” !
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Below , no anecdotes or happy stories , just demographic facts that drive the real world…annual births plus UN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , likely births ( black dashed line ) , childbearing females ( yellow line ) , post childbearing females ( red line ) .
Japan ( and its domestic consumption ) will only continue shrinking and likely at an accelerating rate !
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Annual births plus Census/UN estimated births ( grey columns ) , actual births since ’ 00 and likely births ( black dashed line ) , childbearing females ( yellow line ) , post childbearing females ( red line ) .
BTW – US female childbearing population is inclusive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2019/2020 is running far below estimates…and may essentially be zero for 2020 .
Beyond that , who knows , but continued lower immigration means significantly fewer females of childbearing age and subsequently significantly fewer births…and significantly smaller present and future consumption ( GDP ) .
To round out the picture , I show the correlation of demographics in energy consumption .
Charts below are total primary energy consumption ( oil , coal , renewable , nat .
gas , etc ) blue line , year over year change in energy consumption ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change in 20 to 60 year old population ( green columns ) , and the central bank set discount interest rate ( black dashed line ) .
Consumption data is from EIA through 2017 and then my estimates through 2040 following existing demographic reality .
After decades ( centuries ) of energy consumption growth , both Japan and the US continue falling for over a decade now…mirroring their domestic demographic and import/export realities .
Make of this data what you will and invest accordingly .
BTW – The chart below may detail why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ global economy and why central bankers now know no limits .
Chart details the annual change in 15 to 40 year old consumers ( nations w/ average income above $ 4k/yr ) versus annual change in 15 to 40 year old non-consumers ( nations w/ average income below $ 4k/yr ) , Federal Reserve discount interest rate to incentivize ever higher consumption through ever higher leverage/debt .

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I’m not an economist nor a Wall Street analyst. I get paid nothing to write this, have nothing to sell, make no buy recommendations, and leave it up to the reader to determine what it all means. Today, just some comparisons of the Japanese and American demographic driven zero interest rate policy kickoffs, resulting in debt explosions, ongoing collapses in births, and declining energy consumption…yet (thus far) resulting in divergent asset depreciation/appreciation. Also of note should be that regardless the crisis (Lost decade(s), Fukushima, 9/11, GFC, Coronavirus) the answer has been the same; cheaper debt to incentivize more debt and call it “growth” (without a concern how it would ever be repaid).
For Japan, 1991 was the conclusion of the last bit of demographic driven demand growth. Since then, interest rates have been pushed to zero to incent an ever decreasing quantity of consumers to consume more…with little positive impact. Instead, the Japanese government has decided to do what Japanese consumers couldn’t…grow spending via blowing out official government debt to GDP. Interestingly for all the government market intervention, equity prices are still down over 40% from peak valuations.
For the US, the last bit of demographic driven momentum concluded in 2018 but the US went to ZIRP a decade earlier in the demographic cycle (’09) than Japan. Now the US government has decided even the best efforts of US consumers to consume beyond their means isn’t adequate…and thus official government debt to GDP is soaring (and of course, this doesn’t take into account the 2x to 4x larger unfunded liabilities that did not exist prior to 1950). Like Japan, the US federal government and Federal Reserve have taken an ever increasingly “interventionist role”, to great effect for asset valuations. One note on the estimated return to working age population growth by mid 2020’s in the chart below…it is entirely dependent on the unlikely return to high rates of immigration.
Annual Change Working Age/Elderly, Discount Interest Rate, Debt/GDP, Equities
To read the charts, five variables – annual change in 20 to 60 year old populations (green columns), annual change in 60+ year old populations (grey columns), discount interest rates (black dashed lines), Nikkei 225/Wilshire 5000 (yellow lines), and debt to GDP ratios (red line).
JAPAN
US
BTW – In retrospect, the talking heads and market gurus agree the market peaks of 2000 and 2007 were “bubbles”, but these same folks are now suggesting “this time is different”!?!
Childbearing, Post-Childbearing, & Births
JAPAN
Below, no anecdotes or happy stories, just demographic facts that drive the real world…annual births plus UN estimated births through 2040 (grey columns), likely births (black dashed line), childbearing females (yellow line), post childbearing females (red line). Japan (and its domestic consumption) will only continue shrinking and likely at an accelerating rate!?!
US
Annual births plus Census/UN estimated births (grey columns), actual births since ’00 and likely births (black dashed line), childbearing females (yellow line), post childbearing females (red line). BTW – US female childbearing population is inclusive of anticipated immigration, but actual immigration in 2019/2020 is running far below estimates…and may essentially be zero for 2020. Beyond that, who knows, but continued lower immigration means significantly fewer females of childbearing age and subsequently significantly fewer births…and significantly smaller present and future consumption (GDP).
Demographics & Energy Consumption
To round out the picture, I show the correlation of demographics in energy consumption. Charts below are total primary energy consumption (oil, coal, renewable, nat. gas, etc) blue line, year over year change in energy consumption (red columns), year over year change in 20 to 60 year old population (green columns), and the central bank set discount interest rate (black dashed line). Consumption data is from EIA through 2017 and then my estimates through 2040 following existing demographic reality. After decades (centuries) of energy consumption growth, both Japan and the US continue falling for over a decade now…mirroring their domestic demographic and import/export realities.
JAPAN
US
Make of this data what you will and invest accordingly.
BTW – The chart below may detail why the ground is falling away from the global economy and why central bankers now know no limits. Chart details the annual change in 15 to 40 year old consumers (nations w/ average income above $4k/yr) versus annual change in 15 to 40 year old non-consumers (nations w/ average income below $4k/yr), Federal Reserve discount interest rate to incentivize ever higher consumption through ever higher leverage/debt.


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-10--Whereby no so-called “herd immunity” is to be expected.

Contact Report 742 says “ whereby no so-called “ herd immunity ” is to be expected.
” At the beginning of the infection the virus multiplies in the mouth and nasopharynx and if a smear is made of it and an examination is made in the laboratory by looking for the genetic material of the virus in the sample and this is determined , then there will be a reliable result , because such a test usually shows a high accuracy with regard to the new corona virus .
Antibody tests are also necessary in order to be able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infected by the corona disease or not , as well as whether or not a person has developed a certain immunity to the virus , which , depending on the case , can be either short-term or long-term , whereby no so-called herd immunity is to be expected .
Even the detection of an antibody does not mean a definitive cure or immunity , because the antibodies of this virus can quickly decrease , weaken and possibly completely dissolve again .
Study – Disappearance of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in a Covid-19 patient after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 ( SARS-CoV-2 ) is the etiologic agent of coronavirus disease 2019 ( COVID-19 ) across the world .
An understanding of the antibody responses to the viral components is very important for diagnosis and vaccine development .
We herein estimated the longevity of specific antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 , and reported antibodies disappeared in a moderate COVID-19 patient within 3 months after the onset of the symptoms .
The pre-proof for the article is here .
Case study by Prof. Dr. Martin Scholz ( with email ) for Sars-Cov-2 treatment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s interview by Rudy Giuliani is here .
Starting at the 22:21 mark , Dr. Zelenko suggests everyone get ( infected ) to develop “ herd immunity ” .
… because we can ’ t hide in our appartments/houses forever .
The only way to become immune to this virus is to get it and overcome it .
Now most people will do that with no problems .
There is a subset of patients that will have trouble , We need to have that medication available in every pharmacy and every doctor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and reassured that they can use this medication without retribution .
Dr. Zelenko needs to be alerted to the Plajaren assertion : … no so-called herd immunity is to be expected .
Even the detection of an antibody does not mean a definitive cure or immunity , because the antibodies of this virus can quickly decrease , weaken and possibly completely dissolve again .
At the 26:44 mark , Dr. Zelenko recommends taking his treatment regimen as a prophylaxis indefinitely , once a week , until an effective vaccine becomes available .
At @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those with no co-morbidities ( the young ) : On the closure of schools at the 27:51 mark : … initially they probably should have been closed , because we didn ’ t know much about the virus , … I would handle initially the same way , but then as information became available , I would have made adjustments very quickly… so once we learned how effective the treatment is , it would have made sense to re-open the world much quicker .
As per Contact Report 739 , children , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are also susceptible to symptoms and complications that can be fatal .

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Contact Report 742 says “whereby no so-called “herd immunity” is to be expected.”
At the beginning of the infection the virus multiplies in the mouth and nasopharynx and if a smear is made of it and an examination is made in the laboratory by looking for the genetic material of the virus in the sample and this is determined, then there will be a reliable result, because such a test usually shows a high accuracy with regard to the new corona virus. Antibody tests are also necessary in order to be able to prove whether a person has already been infected by the corona disease or not, as well as whether or not a person has developed a certain immunity to the virus, which, depending on the case, can be either short-term or long-term, whereby no so-called herd immunity is to be expected. Even the detection of an antibody does not mean a definitive cure or immunity, because the antibodies of this virus can quickly decrease, weaken and possibly completely dissolve again.
Study – Disappearance of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in a Covid-19 patient after recovery:
A newly identified severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the etiologic agent of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) across the world. An understanding of the antibody responses to the viral components is very important for diagnosis and vaccine development. We herein estimated the longevity of specific antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, and reported antibodies disappeared in a moderate COVID-19 patient within 3 months after the onset of the symptoms.
The pre-proof for the article is here.
Case study by Prof. Dr. Martin Scholz (with email) for Sars-Cov-2 treatment of Dr. Vladimir Zelenko.
Dr. Zelenko’s treatment regimen
Dr Zelenko’s interview by Rudy Giuliani is here.
Starting at the 22:21 mark , Dr. Zelenko suggests everyone get (infected) to develop “herd immunity”.
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At the 23:42 mark, Dr. Zelenko states:
… because we can’t hide in our appartments/houses forever. The only way to become immune to this virus is to get it and overcome it. Now most people will do that with no problems. There is a subset of patients that will have trouble, We need to have that medication available in every pharmacy and every doctor in this country has to be taught and reassured that they can use this medication without retribution.
Dr. Zelenko needs to be alerted to the Plajaren assertion:
… no so-called herd immunity is to be expected. Even the detection of an antibody does not mean a definitive cure or immunity, because the antibodies of this virus can quickly decrease, weaken and possibly completely dissolve again.
Contact Report 739 describes symptoms and complications in detail.
At the 26:44 mark, Dr. Zelenko recommends taking his treatment regimen as a prophylaxis indefinitely, once a week, until an effective vaccine becomes available.
At the 27:34 mark, Dr. Zelenko suggests those with no co-morbidities (the young):
… see probably no…. I wouldn’t recommend it (his treatment regimen) because I want them to get it and overcome it and then become essentially protected from it.
On the closure of schools at the 27:51 mark:
… initially they probably should have been closed, because we didn’t know much about the virus, … I would handle initially the same way, but then as information became available, I would have made adjustments very quickly… so once we learned how effective the treatment is, it would have made sense to re-open the world much quicker.
As per Contact Report 739, children, as asymptomatic spreaders of the virus infection, are also susceptible to symptoms and complications that can be fatal.


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-10--$3 Trillion of Fed Counterfeiting Not Enough: Republicans and Pelosi Want More! This, No Doubt, Is G

$3 Trillion of Fed Counterfeiting Not Enough: Republicans and Pelosi Want More! This, No Doubt, Is Game Over Spending

Politicians of all stripes are so desperate to keep their house of cards together that they ’ re putting their faith in Federal Reserve counterfeiting .
The era of government omnipotence is ending .
The realities of the madness are too awful for most journalists to offer any real deep analysis .
The U.S. budget deficit in June was $ 863 billion .
For perspective , an annual budget deficit of $ 863 billion is enormously massive and fiscally unsustainable .
Yet , now , the U.S. government has racked up $ 863 billion in debt , in just one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ budget deficit for June 2019 was $ 8 billion .
Hence , the deficit for June 2020 has increased 101x compared to June of last year .
This , no doubt , is game over spending ; desperate actions by a desperate government to keep this sucker from going down .
Nonetheless , the mass emissions of printing press money will ultimately make a bad situation worse .
Instead of just an economic depression and a financial crisis , we ’ ll also get a dollar crisis .
This is how game over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turn to Jeffrey Gundlach , CEO of DoubleLine Capital , for clarification of what ’ s at stake : “ There ’ s a risk that the dollar starts to reverse into a significant downtrend because the value of the dollar versus other currencies is greatly affected by the growth in our budget and trade deficit.
” Indeed , the systematic destruction of the dollar , as a matter of policy , has grave consequences .
Something big and ugly is coming .
In anticipation of this , gold just hit a nine-year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all-time high of $ 1,921 reached in September 2011 .
Make of it what you will , gold ’ s shine as a permanent and enduring store of wealth has ultra-luster in the face of the federal government ’ s game over spending .

Politicians of all stripes are so desperate to keep their house of cards together that they’re putting their faith in Federal Reserve counterfeiting. The era of government omnipotence is ending.
The realities of the madness are too awful for most journalists to offer any real deep analysis. The U.S. budget deficit in June was $863 billion. For perspective, an annual budget deficit of $863 billion is enormously massive and fiscally unsustainable. Yet, now, the U.S. government has racked up $863 billion in debt, in just one month.
For additional perspective, the budget deficit for June 2019 was $8 billion. Hence, the deficit for June 2020 has increased 101x compared to June of last year. This, no doubt, is game over spending; desperate actions by a desperate government to keep this sucker from going down.
Nonetheless, the mass emissions of printing press money will ultimately make a bad situation worse. Instead of just an economic depression and a financial crisis, we’ll also get a dollar crisis. This is how game over spending works. Here we’ll turn to Jeffrey Gundlach, CEO of DoubleLine Capital, for clarification of what’s at stake:
“There’s a risk that the dollar starts to reverse into a significant downtrend because the value of the dollar versus other currencies is greatly affected by the growth in our budget and trade deficit.”
Indeed, the systematic destruction of the dollar, as a matter of policy, has grave consequences. Something big and ugly is coming. In anticipation of this, gold just hit a nine-year high and is closing in on its all-time high of $1,921 reached in September 2011.
Make of it what you will, gold’s shine as a permanent and enduring store of wealth has ultra-luster in the face of the federal government’s game over spending.