investmentwatchblog--2020-05-27--Yet Another Crisis In Which Democrats Aren’t Taking America’s Side:

Politico reports that Barack Obama ’ s former economic adviser , Jason Furman , has been terrifying Democratic colleagues with predictions that the next few months could bring “ the best economic data we ’ ve seen in the history of this country.
” The downside of millions of Americans rejoining the workforce , Democrats fear , is that President Donald Trump could take credit in the final weeks of his reelection campaign .
Furman has been making his case to Democratic policymakers who served in the Clinton and Obama administrations , as well as senior members of Joe Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ understandably panicking at the thought of the American economy starting to rebound .
“ This is my big worry , ” a former Obama White House official told Politico , adding that positive economic data heading into November was a “ high , high , high , high , ” concern among Democratic Party leaders .
The official said a growing economy was the biggest challenge for the Biden campaign and said , “ If they can ’ t figure this out they should all just go home.
” Biden ’ s campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the devastating impact a booming economy could have on Democratic politicians .
Recent polling suggests that , even amidst the economic turmoil caused by the pandemic , Trump is still viewed as the better candidate when it comes to handling the economy .

Report: Democrats Concerned Economy Will Recover.
Politico reports that Barack Obama’s former economic adviser, Jason Furman, has been terrifying Democratic colleagues with predictions that the next few months could bring “the best economic data we’ve seen in the history of this country.” The downside of millions of Americans rejoining the workforce, Democrats fear, is that President Donald Trump could take credit in the final weeks of his reelection campaign.
Furman has been making his case to Democratic policymakers who served in the Clinton and Obama administrations, as well as senior members of Joe Biden’s presidential campaign. Many are understandably panicking at the thought of the American economy starting to rebound.
“This is my big worry,” a former Obama White House official told Politico, adding that positive economic data heading into November was a “high, high, high, high,” concern among Democratic Party leaders. The official said a growing economy was the biggest challenge for the Biden campaign and said, “If they can’t figure this out they should all just go home.”
Biden’s campaign is reportedly “very much aware” of the devastating impact a booming economy could have on Democratic politicians. Recent polling suggests that, even amidst the economic turmoil caused by the pandemic, Trump is still viewed as the better candidate when it comes to handling the economy.


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-27--MSNBC host calls out random guy for not wearing a mask. Random guy points out the camera man isn’t w

MSNBC host calls out random guy for not wearing a mask. Random guy points out the camera man isn’t wearing a mask, segment gets quickly shut down.

An MSNBC reporter is discussing the lack of masks at an event on camera in Wisconsin .
He continues to @ @ @ @ @ are willfully ignoring the mask suggestions and a man finally has enough .
He calls @ @ @ @ @ of mask on the cameraman and surrounding crew , which leads to the reporters embarrassment @ @ @ @ @ fan dude for not wearing a mask during his report on people now wearing masks @

by Nickjersey
An MSNBC reporter is discussing the lack of masks at an event on camera in Wisconsin. He continues to discuss how people around him are willfully ignoring the mask suggestions and a man finally has enough. He calls him out for the lack of mask on the cameraman and surrounding crew, which leads to the reporters embarrassment.
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Reporter calls out Packers fan dude for not wearing a mask during his report on people now wearing masks. Packers fan points out the cameraman isn’t wearing one!pic.twitter.com/V5lmnzC32H — Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) May 26, 2020
Video the guy was taking: twitter.com/Deana921/status/1265324662369718272


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-27--The Stock Market and Consumer Sentiment Are Telling Different Stories…  Salaries Get Chopped for Man

The Stock Market and Consumer Sentiment Are Telling Different Stories…  Salaries Get Chopped for Many Who Manage to Keep Jobs

The Stock Market and Consumer Sentiment Are Telling Different Stories Stocks have rebounded off March lows , while sentiment is near the lowest level in nearly a decade Stocks have rebounded dramatically off their March lows , while consumer sentiment is hovering near the lowest level in nearly a decade .
The divergence is one of many realities investors are struggling to reconcile .
The spread between the monthly percentage change of the S & P 500 and the University of Michigan ’ s consumer sentiment survey climbed to 32 percentage points last month , the widest-ever gulf in data @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dow Jones Market Data .
The drop in sentiment reflects the wave of challenges unleashed by the coronavirus pandemic .
Almost overnight , the economy swung from an expansion into a deep contraction .
Unemployment rose to record highs from record lows .
Personal incomes in March suffered the steepest drop since 2013 , and consumer spending fell at the fastest rate since 1959 .
The numbers for April , due Friday , are expected to be worse .
Yet stocks have continued to rise .
The S & P 500 has surged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cutting its losses for the year to 7.4 % .
Salaries Get Chopped for Many Americans Who Manage to Keep Jobs Companies across the U.S. are cutting salaries as they fight to survive the coronavirus , upending a key assumption in modern economics and raising another hurdle to rapid recovery .
The hard numbers won ’ t be in for months , but anecdotal evidence is piling up .
On earnings calls , big businesses including The Container Store Group and Lyft have cited what they say are temporary salary reductions .
Federal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supporting evidence .
The pandemic has triggered unemployment on a scale not seen since the Great Depression .
Pay cuts for Americans who ’ ve managed to hold onto their jobs may hobble the return to normal .
People will have to use a bigger chunk of their income for fixed obligations such as housing and other debts — leaving less for the kind of spending that can help spark the economy back into life .
“ It ’ s one of the reasons why we don ’ t expect a so-called V-shaped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chief U.S. economist at Barclays Plc in New York .
Americans taking pay cuts “ might have little , and in some cases maybe nothing , left over after that for discretionary purchases.
” ‘ Avalanche of Evictions ’ Bearing Down on America ’ s Renters…

The Stock Market and Consumer Sentiment Are Telling Different Stories
Stocks have rebounded off March lows, while sentiment is near the lowest level in nearly a decade
Stocks have rebounded dramatically off their March lows, while consumer sentiment is hovering near the lowest level in nearly a decade. The divergence is one of many realities investors are struggling to reconcile.
The spread between the monthly percentage change of the S&P 500 and the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment survey climbed to 32 percentage points last month, the widest-ever gulf in data going back to 1978, according to Dow Jones Market Data. The drop in sentiment reflects the wave of challenges unleashed by the coronavirus pandemic. Almost overnight, the economy swung from an expansion into a deep contraction. Unemployment rose to record highs from record lows. Personal incomes in March suffered the steepest drop since 2013, and consumer spending fell at the fastest rate since 1959. The numbers for April, due Friday, are expected to be worse. Yet stocks have continued to rise. The S&P 500 has surged 34% since bottoming March 23, cutting its losses for the year to 7.4%. Salaries Get Chopped for Many Americans Who Manage to Keep Jobs We are primarily funded by readers. Please subscribe and donate to support us!
(Bloomberg) —
Companies across the U.S. are cutting salaries as they fight to survive the coronavirus, upending a key assumption in modern economics and raising another hurdle to rapid recovery.
The hard numbers won’t be in for months, but anecdotal evidence is piling up. On earnings calls, big businesses including The Container Store Group and Lyft have cited what they say are temporary salary reductions. Federal Reserve officials also have found plenty of supporting evidence.
The pandemic has triggered unemployment on a scale not seen since the Great Depression. Pay cuts for Americans who’ve managed to hold onto their jobs may hobble the return to normal. People will have to use a bigger chunk of their income for fixed obligations such as housing and other debts — leaving less for the kind of spending that can help spark the economy back into life.
“It’s one of the reasons why we don’t expect a so-called V-shaped recovery,” said Michael Gapen, chief U.S. economist at Barclays Plc in New York. Americans taking pay cuts “might have little, and in some cases maybe nothing, left over after that for discretionary purchases.”
‘Avalanche of Evictions’ Bearing Down on America’s Renters…


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-27--US mulls sanctions on Chinese officials, firms over Hong Kong’s new security law; China’s military v

US mulls sanctions on Chinese officials, firms over Hong Kong’s new security law; China’s military vows to ‘punish’ any attempts to separate Hong Kong

WASHINGTON ( BLOOMBERG ) – The US is considering a range of sanctions to punish China for its crackdown on Hong Kong , people familiar with the matter said , as the administration weighs whether to declare the former British colony has lost its autonomy from Beijing .
TAIPEI ( Taiwan News ) — Two B-1B bombers and a refueling aircraft from the United States Air Force flew past south Taiwan and close to Hong Kong Tuesday ( May 26 ) , according to Aircraft Spots .
The flights came as tension in the region has been increasing due to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ security law for Hong Kong and the frequent passage of Chinese warplanes and Navy ships close to Taiwan .
The Chinese armed forces vowed to crush any movement backing greater independence for Hong Kong from mainland China rule .
Major General Chen Daoxiang , commander of the People ’ s Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison , said on state-run television Tuesday that his troops “ firmly support ” the draft Hong Kong national security law that is being debated at the third session of the thirteenth National People ’ s Congress in Beijing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bolster the security apparatus of the semi-autonomous city .
“ This decision will help to curb and punish any attempt to jeopardize the national unity , deter separatists and foreign interference , and show our unwavering resolution of safeguarding the national sovereignty and territorial integrity , ” Chen said about the bill .

WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) – The US is considering a range of sanctions to punish China for its crackdown on Hong Kong, people familiar with the matter said, as the administration weighs whether to declare the former British colony has lost its autonomy from Beijing.
www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/us-mulls-sanctions-on-chinese-officials-firms-over-hong-kongs-new-security-law
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Two B-1B bombers and a refueling aircraft from the United States Air Force flew past south Taiwan and close to Hong Kong Tuesday (May 26), according to Aircraft Spots.
The flights came as tension in the region has been increasing due to China’s announcement of a national security law for Hong Kong and the frequent passage of Chinese warplanes and Navy ships close to Taiwan.
www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3940537
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The Chinese armed forces vowed to crush any movement backing greater independence for Hong Kong from mainland China rule.
Major General Chen Daoxiang, commander of the People’s Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison, said on state-run television Tuesday that his troops “firmly support” the draft Hong Kong national security law that is being debated at the third session of the thirteenth National People’s Congress in Beijing. The bill contains provisions designed to bolster the security apparatus of the semi-autonomous city.
“This decision will help to curb and punish any attempt to jeopardize the national unity, deter separatists and foreign interference, and show our unwavering resolution of safeguarding the national sovereignty and territorial integrity,” Chen said about the bill.
www.newsweek.com/china-military-support-security-law-punish-separate-hong-kong-1506624
AC


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-27--Leftist Garbage Social Media Update: Twitter Is Screwed!

Twitter on Tuesday slapped a fact-check label on President Trump ’ s tweets for the first time , a response @ @ @ @ @ company is too hands-off when it comes to policing misinformation and falsehoods from world leaders @ @ @ @ @ escalates tensions between Washington and Silicon Valley in an election year , was made in @ @ @ @ @ over the past 24 hours .
The tweets falsely claimed that mail-in ballots are fraudulent @ @ @ @ @ says , “ Get the facts about mail-in ballots , ” and redirects users to @ @ @ @ @ s unsubstantiated claim .
The man behind the Vegas Shooting and the Man that said @ @ @ @ @ dollars building mosques in TWITTER is now inserting link to “ fact check ” & @ @ @ @ @ ’ TWEET .
Twitter is asshoe !
When does Trump deliver the death blow by @ @ @ @ @ That it will happen is inevitable , it ’ s just a question of timing @

….Twitter is completely stifling FREE SPEECH, and I, as President, will not allow it to happen! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 26, 2020
Twitter on Tuesday slapped a fact-check label on President Trump’s tweets for the first time, a response to long-standing criticism that the company is too hands-off when it comes to policing misinformation and falsehoods from world leaders.
The move, which escalates tensions between Washington and Silicon Valley in an election year, was made in response to two Trump tweets over the past 24 hours. The tweets falsely claimed that mail-in ballots are fraudulent. Twitter’s label says, “Get the facts about mail-in ballots,” and redirects users to news articles about Trump’s unsubstantiated claim.
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/05/26/trump-twitter-label-fact-check/
Twitter’s largest shareholder, Prince Alwaleed of Saudi
The man behind the Vegas Shooting and the Man that
said he would spend 30 billion dollars building mosques in
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America
usahackers.org/2020/04/28/twitter-exposed/
TWITTER is now inserting link to “fact check” & bash what is in POTUS’ TWEET. Twitter is asshoe!
Twitter made a HUGE mistake. They have now injected themselves into a US election and decided to become editorialists, rather than a platform. ALL platform protections should be immediately revoked and Twitter should be treated as a publisher. They did this to themselves. — Dan Bongino (@dbongino) May 26, 2020
LEFTIST GARBAGE SOCIAL MEDIA UPDATE:
When does Trump deliver the death blow by leaving Twitter for Gab? That it will happen is inevitable, it’s just a question of timing.
AC


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-27--Is our own U.S. government behind the vaccine industry? A doctor has proof—watch the 7 min video! Da

Is our own U.S. government behind the vaccine industry? A doctor has proof—watch the 7 min video! Damn I’m pissed!

I ’ m actually surprised I found this video .
I can ’ t believe it ’ s not censored .
First , introducing the doctor .
Rashid Buttar American physician Rashid Ali Buttar is an American osteopathic physician , conspiracy theorist , and anti-vaccine proponent from Charlotte , North Carolina .
He is known for his controversial use of chelation therapy for numerous conditions , including autism and cancer .
For those who don ’ t know .
What is a DO ?
Doctors of osteopathic medicine regard the body as an integrated whole rather than treating for specific @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Osteopathic Association .
Allopathic medicine focuses more on disease treatment , Dr. … D.O.s also often address conditions from both a medical and lifestyle perspective .
Here ’ s another link to a video from him , different than the YT type and it ’ s associated but not directly within his FB page .
www.facebook.com/watch/ ?
v=840574403099513 His FB has all kinds of videos on various subjects .
I am very upset because he is saying if you sue the vaccine industry , it ’ s our own DOJ who defends them… @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that is putting us in jeopardy ?
If that ’ s the case—we have no voice against this crap…

FACEBOOK LINK—
www.facebook.com/DrRashidAButtar/
I’m actually surprised I found this video. I can’t believe
it’s not censored. First, introducing the doctor.
Rashid Buttar
American physician
Rashid Ali Buttar is an American osteopathic physician,
conspiracy theorist, and anti-vaccine proponent from
Charlotte, North Carolina. He is known for his controversial
use of chelation therapy for numerous conditions, including
autism and cancer.
For those who don’t know.
What is a DO?
Doctors of osteopathic medicine regard the body as an
integrated whole rather than treating for specific symptoms
only, according to the American Osteopathic Association.
Allopathic medicine focuses more on disease treatment, Dr. …
D.O.s also often address conditions from both a medical and
lifestyle perspective.
Here’s another link to a video from him, different than the YT
type and it’s associated but not directly within his FB page.
www.facebook.com/watch/?v=840574403099513
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His FB has all kinds of videos on various subjects.
I am very upset because he is saying if you sue the vaccine
industry, it’s our own DOJ who defends them…
How is our government defending this business that is
putting us in jeopardy?
If that’s the case—we have no voice against this crap…
h/t 1guynAz


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-28--Nobody Ever Imagined That The Job Losses Would Get This Bad So Quickly

If you tried to warn people in late 2019 that about 40 million Americans would lose their jobs by the middle of 2020 , nobody would have believed you .
Personally , I operate a website called “ The Economic Collapse Blog ” , and I wouldn ’ t have believed you either .
Even though I have been loudly warning that this sort of an economic crisis was coming , I never imagined that we would lose so many jobs in such a short period of time .
As I discussed the other day , more than a quarter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have already been wiped out , and the job losses just keep on coming .
In fact , Boeing is currently in the process of laying off thousands of highly skilled workers… Nearly 13,000 Boeing workers , mostly in the US , are set to lose their jobs in the coming weeks , as cuts at the American aerospace giant take effect .
More layoffs are expected , some of which may affect the UK .
The reductions had been expected since Boeing revealed plans last month to slash its global workforce by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A lot of those are very high paying jobs with good benefits , and they will not be easy to replace .
Meanwhile , major retailers all over America keep going down one after another .
On Wednesday , we learned that Tuesday Morning has decided to file for bankruptcy… Just like the Boeing jobs , these are jobs that are never going to come back .
At this point , there is no way that I can write about all of the companies that are laying off workers , but one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quite notable is the fact that even CBS News is letting people go… The corporate elite that own CBS News have very deep pockets , and Americans are watching more news than ever right now , and so it is definitely not a good sign for the economy that even CBS News feels forced to lay off workers .
Of course many unemployed workers are not exactly “ deeply suffering ” yet because of the huge weekly bonuses that they are getting from the federal government right now .
Earlier today , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ popular Internet forum where a newly unemployed worker was describing how great his life has become now that he is unemployed… Without any job to go to , he can now spend his days endlessly hanging out with his newly unemployed girlfriend , and he claims that he can ’ t even imagine ever going back to his old life… Today we plan to do some hiking since it ’ s going to be so nice out and I ’ ll be using my new grill to cook up some steak tonight .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ snob so she likes to splurge on really nice reds ( which I ’ ll definitely be having later as well ) .
I really don ’ t understand people who say they ’ re more stressed or are fighting with their gf/wife more than before .
It makes absolutely no sense to me .
These have been the best 2 months I ’ ve had in a while .
I can ’ t imagine going back to my old life and way of doing things .
NOT HAPPENING !
The only thing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not being able to travel normally but I only vacationed once or twice a year before due to work/money issues .
Now I ’ m able to save $ 800-1000/month with COVID stimulus and bonus so we ’ ll definitely be taking a nice vacation at some point this summer .
The bad news for this young couple and for tens of millions of other unemployed Americans is that President Trump and the Republicans in the U.S. Senate do not plan to extend the unemployment bonuses once they expire in July .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be millions upon millions of Americans that are not able to pay their monthly bills .
In fact , the New York Times is already warning that we will soon be facing “ a wave of evictions as government relief payments and legal protections run out for millions of out-of-work Americans ” … The United States , already wrestling with an economic collapse not seen in a generation , is facing a wave of evictions as government relief payments and legal protections run out for millions of out-of-work Americans who have little @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for new housing .
The hardest hit are tenants who had low incomes and little savings even before the pandemic , and whose housing costs ate up more of their paychecks .
They were also more likely to work in industries where job losses have been particularly severe .
Initially , the generous unemployment bonuses that Congress passed were supposed to help tide unemployed workers over until this pandemic went away .
But what if it sticks around for multiple years like the Spanish Flu did ?
And the Washington Post is now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ a good chance ” that COVID-19 “ will never go away ” … Yes , this virus could become a “ permanent crisis ” , and without a doubt the elite are already trying to use it to fundamentally reshape our society .
And as long as a certain percentage of the population is deeply afraid of this virus , economic activity will continue to be depressed at levels that are way below what we would consider to be “ normal ” .
As the New York Times has admitted , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and it is going to be incredibly painful .

by Michael Snyder
If you tried to warn people in late 2019 that about 40 million Americans would lose their jobs by the middle of 2020, nobody would have believed you. Personally, I operate a website called “The Economic Collapse Blog”, and I wouldn’t have believed you either. Even though I have been loudly warning that this sort of an economic crisis was coming, I never imagined that we would lose so many jobs in such a short period of time. As I discussed the other day, more than a quarter of all jobs in the United States have already been wiped out, and the job losses just keep on coming. In fact, Boeing is currently in the process of laying off thousands of highly skilled workers…
Nearly 13,000 Boeing workers, mostly in the US, are set to lose their jobs in the coming weeks, as cuts at the American aerospace giant take effect. More layoffs are expected, some of which may affect the UK. The reductions had been expected since Boeing revealed plans last month to slash its global workforce by 10% – or roughly 16,000 jobs.
A lot of those are very high paying jobs with good benefits, and they will not be easy to replace.
Meanwhile, major retailers all over America keep going down one after another. On Wednesday, we learned that Tuesday Morning has decided to file for bankruptcy…
Off-price retailer Tuesday Morning filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Wednesday with plans to close more than a third of its stores. Tuesday Morning had been struggling when the coronavirus pandemic began and went into a free fall when it was forced to temporarily close its locations due to the crisis.
Just like the Boeing jobs, these are jobs that are never going to come back.
At this point, there is no way that I can write about all of the companies that are laying off workers, but one more example that I found to be quite notable is the fact that even CBS News is letting people go…
“I’m really sorry,” network president Susan Zirinsky said Wednesday on an all-staff Zoom meeting about the cuts. “There is not a person who won’t be missed.” CBS News was hit hard by a round of corporate cost-cutting that saw “a single-digit percentage” of the network’s news staffers laid off, according to an estimate given by network president Susan Zirinsky during a Wednesday afternoon all-hands conference.
The corporate elite that own CBS News have very deep pockets, and Americans are watching more news than ever right now, and so it is definitely not a good sign for the economy that even CBS News feels forced to lay off workers.
Of course many unemployed workers are not exactly “deeply suffering” yet because of the huge weekly bonuses that they are getting from the federal government right now.
Earlier today, I was directed to a post on a popular Internet forum where a newly unemployed worker was describing how great his life has become now that he is unemployed…
Before COVID I was miserable. I had a job working $14.75/hr and hated waking up most days. I’ve since been laid off (obviously) but am one of those who is making much more by NOT working. I used to make $550-600 per week depending on my hours but since COVID began, I’m clearing just over $1000/week. My gf is in the same situation and she’s also clearing just over $1000.
Without any job to go to, he can now spend his days endlessly hanging out with his newly unemployed girlfriend, and he claims that he can’t even imagine ever going back to his old life…
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Today we plan to do some hiking since it’s going to be so nice out and I’ll be using my new grill to cook up some steak tonight. The gf is kind of a wine snob so she likes to splurge on really nice reds (which I’ll definitely be having later as well). I really don’t understand people who say they’re more stressed or are fighting with their gf/wife more than before. It makes absolutely no sense to me. These have been the best 2 months I’ve had in a while. I can’t imagine going back to my old life and way of doing things. NOT HAPPENING! The only thing that isn’t ideal right now is not being able to travel normally but I only vacationed once or twice a year before due to work/money issues. Now I’m able to save $800-1000/month with COVID stimulus and bonus so we’ll definitely be taking a nice vacation at some point this summer.
The bad news for this young couple and for tens of millions of other unemployed Americans is that President Trump and the Republicans in the U.S. Senate do not plan to extend the unemployment bonuses once they expire in July.
So from that point forward, there will be millions upon millions of Americans that are not able to pay their monthly bills.
In fact, the New York Times is already warning that we will soon be facing “a wave of evictions as government relief payments and legal protections run out for millions of out-of-work Americans”…
The United States, already wrestling with an economic collapse not seen in a generation, is facing a wave of evictions as government relief payments and legal protections run out for millions of out-of-work Americans who have little financial cushion and few choices when looking for new housing. The hardest hit are tenants who had low incomes and little savings even before the pandemic, and whose housing costs ate up more of their paychecks. They were also more likely to work in industries where job losses have been particularly severe.
Initially, the generous unemployment bonuses that Congress passed were supposed to help tide unemployed workers over until this pandemic went away.
But what if it sticks around for multiple years like the Spanish Flu did?
And the Washington Post is now trying to convince us that there is “a good chance” that COVID-19 “will never go away”…
There’s a good chance the coronavirus will never go away. Even after a vaccine is discovered and deployed, the coronavirus will likely remain for decades to come, circulating among the world’s population.
Yes, this virus could become a “permanent crisis”, and without a doubt the elite are already trying to use it to fundamentally reshape our society.
And as long as a certain percentage of the population is deeply afraid of this virus, economic activity will continue to be depressed at levels that are way below what we would consider to be “normal”.
As the New York Times has admitted, “an economic collapse” is already here, and it is going to be incredibly painful.


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-28--4th-Largest US Rental Car Company, Advantage, Files for Bankruptcy: 3rd Time in Decade, Hertz & Priv

4th-Largest US Rental Car Company, Advantage, Files for Bankruptcy: 3rd Time in Decade, Hertz & Private Equity Written All Over It

The “ bare bones ” petition is a sign that “ something was about to happen.
” The second major rental car company popped in less than a week – but this one is owned by a private equity firm , Catalyst Capital Group in Canada .
Advantage Holdco Inc. , the holding company of Advantage Rent-a-Car , the fourth largest rental car company in the US , filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Tuesday late evening .
Advantage is far behind the three giants : # 1 Enterprise , # 2 Hertz , which last Friday already filed for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and # 3 Avis Budget Group .
Each of the three giants – after years of gobbling up competitors – has several major brands under its belt .
And Advantage once belonged to Hertz ; more in a moment .
It is a “ bare bones ” bankruptcy petition , Joseph Acosta , a partner at the international law firm Dorsey & Whitney , told me .
The petition gives few financial details .
It lists the top 30 unsecured creditors .
And check boxes indicate that assets are between $ 100 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ liabilities between $ 500 million and $ 1 billion .
But that “ bare-bones ” petition triggered the injunction that provided the company with bankruptcy protection from antsy creditors .
It ’ s usually a sign that “ something was about to happen , ” said Mr. Acosta .
I suspect – but don ’ t know because Advantage is privately owned and doesn ’ t disclose this sort of thing – that the creditors that funded the fleet had not been paid and feared for the value of their collateral , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ account for the lion ’ s share of the company ’ s $ 500 million to $ 1 billion in liabilities .
That ’ s what happened to Hertz .
It filed for bankruptcy after it failed to make the lease payment for its fleet of vehicles owned by its “ bankruptcy-remote special purpose subsidiary.
” This subsidiary had securitized the leases into asset-backed securities ( ABS ) , for which the rental vehicles are the collateral .
The owners of these ABS – from pension funds to bond mutual funds – have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they can foreclose on the vehicles and sell them at auction .
Advantage ’ s bankruptcy petition doesn ’ t list the secured creditors , such as the entities that funded the company ’ s fleet of vehicles , which would be the largest part of its debts .
But the petition lists the 30 largest creditors and the debts owed them .
The top five include a $ 30.2 million loan and what looks like unpaid highway tolls of $ 3.5 million : For Advantage , it ’ s bankruptcy # 3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1 : Advantage Rent-A-Car had been family-owned for decades until February 2006 , when , upon the founder ’ s death , it was acquired by ARC Venture Holding , Inc .
But it didn ’ t take long : In December 2008 , ARC Venture and its subsidiaries , including Advantage Rent-a-Car , filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy which was subsequently converted to a Chapter 7 liquidation .
In 2009 , as part of the liquidation , Hertz Global Holdings acquired certain assets of Advantage Rent-a-Car .
Bankruptcy # 2 : Hertz @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another rental-car giant , Dollar Thrifty , in 2012 .
As a condition for approval of the deal , the Federal Trade Commission required that Hertz sell Advantage .
But a dispute arose between Hertz and Advantage over part of the 24,000 vehicles Advantage was leasing from Hertz , and in November 2013 , Advantage filed for bankruptcy again .
In bankruptcy court , a deal was worked out that allowed Catalyst Capital to buy Advantage for a song .
When the acquisition closed in April 2014 , Catalyst outlined what it had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a world of hurt .
Their airport rental business has collapsed , with airport passenger traffic down over 90 % in April compared to a year ago , and now still down 87 % , as measured by TSA checkpoint screenings .
Airport business was what Advantage was focused on .
In addition , the normally very liquid and huge used-vehicle wholesale market had frozen up in late March and April .
When rental car companies needed to shed their fleets to bring them in line with the collapse of their business , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for them .
Auction activity is now coming back , and dealers are back and buying , but volume is still much lower than before , and at the worst possible moment , as the rental car companies combined might have to shed 1 million vehicles over the next few months to bring their fleets in line with their business .
This might also involve forced selling , such as hundreds of thousands of Hertz vehicles that might hit the auctions starting in late July .
Wholesale prices dropped 12 % in April @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the wholesale market has begun to unfreeze , and dealers are buying again .
The flood of rental vehicles will likely put further pressure on them .
And if prices drop enough , there will be buyers .
Price cures these issues in the used vehicle market .
But that ’ s precisely the nightmare for creditors .
Then there is vehicle depreciation : each day that a vehicle sits and gets older , it loses value .
For stiffed creditors that are thinking about foreclosing on their collateral , this is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to act sooner , rather than later , to cut their losses – but this would put even more pressure on prices in the wholesale market .
And the Advantage bankruptcy is going to add to these pressures .

The “bare bones” petition is a sign that “something was about to happen.”
The second major rental car company popped in less than a week – but this one is owned by a private equity firm, Catalyst Capital Group in Canada. Advantage Holdco Inc., the holding company of Advantage Rent-a-Car, the fourth largest rental car company in the US, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Tuesday late evening.
The filing included subsidiaries Advantage Vehicles, E-Z Rent A Car, Advantage Opco, Central Florida Paint & Body, Advantage Vehicle Financing, and RAC Vehicle Financing.
Advantage is far behind the three giants: #1 Enterprise, #2 Hertz, which last Friday already filed for what will likely be a messy bankruptcy, and #3 Avis Budget Group. Each of the three giants – after years of gobbling up competitors – has several major brands under its belt. And Advantage once belonged to Hertz; more in a moment.
It is a “bare bones” bankruptcy petition, Joseph Acosta, a partner at the international law firm Dorsey & Whitney, told me. The petition gives few financial details. It lists the top 30 unsecured creditors. And check boxes indicate that assets are between $100 million and $500 million, and liabilities between $500 million and $1 billion.
But that “bare-bones” petition triggered the injunction that provided the company with bankruptcy protection from antsy creditors.
It’s usually a sign that “something was about to happen,” said Mr. Acosta.
I suspect – but don’t know because Advantage is privately owned and doesn’t disclose this sort of thing – that the creditors that funded the fleet had not been paid and feared for the value of their collateral, the rental vehicles. The vehicle debt would account for the lion’s share of the company’s $500 million to $1 billion in liabilities.
That’s what happened to Hertz. It filed for bankruptcy after it failed to make the lease payment for its fleet of vehicles owned by its “bankruptcy-remote special purpose subsidiary.” This subsidiary had securitized the leases into asset-backed securities (ABS), for which the rental vehicles are the collateral. The owners of these ABS – from pension funds to bond mutual funds – have to observe a 60-day waiting period before they can foreclose on the vehicles and sell them at auction.
Advantage’s bankruptcy petition doesn’t list the secured creditors, such as the entities that funded the company’s fleet of vehicles, which would be the largest part of its debts.
But the petition lists the 30 largest unsecured creditors and the debts owed them. The top five include a $30.2 million loan and what looks like unpaid highway tolls of $3.5 million:
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Aberdeen Standard Investments, PA, a loan, $30.2 million
Highway Toll Administration, NY, trade debt, $3.5 million
com, CT, trade debt: $1.9 million
P.S, CA, trade debt: $1.5 million
Scottsdale Insurance Company, AZ, insurance: $1.0 million
For Advantage, it’s bankruptcy #3 in about a decade.
Bankruptcy #1: Advantage Rent-A-Car had been family-owned for decades until February 2006, when, upon the founder’s death, it was acquired by ARC Venture Holding, Inc. But it didn’t take long: In December 2008, ARC Venture and its subsidiaries, including Advantage Rent-a-Car, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy which was subsequently converted to a Chapter 7 liquidation. In 2009, as part of the liquidation, Hertz Global Holdings acquired certain assets of Advantage Rent-a-Car.
Bankruptcy #2: Hertz, on an acquisition binge, acquired another rental-car giant, Dollar Thrifty, in 2012. As a condition for approval of the deal, the Federal Trade Commission required that Hertz sell Advantage. But a dispute arose between Hertz and Advantage over part of the 24,000 vehicles Advantage was leasing from Hertz, and in November 2013, Advantage filed for bankruptcy again.
In bankruptcy court, a deal was worked out that allowed Catalyst Capital to buy Advantage for a song. When the acquisition closed in April 2014, Catalyst outlined what it had bought:
“At the time, Advantage was comprised of an aging, unattractive fleet, few/poor/inadequate systems, a disjointed management team, and cumbersome financial liabilities which handicapped the business. Advantage was under a very challenging position due to its remaining operational dependence with Hertz, its prior owner.”
Rental car companies are in a world of hurt. Their airport rental business has collapsed, with airport passenger traffic down over 90% in April compared to a year ago, and now still down 87%, as measured by TSA checkpoint screenings. Airport business was what Advantage was focused on.
In addition, the normally very liquid and huge used-vehicle wholesale market had frozen up in late March and April. When rental car companies needed to shed their fleets to bring them in line with the collapse of their business, the auction market wasn’t there for them.
Auction activity is now coming back, and dealers are back and buying, but volume is still much lower than before, and at the worst possible moment, as the rental car companies combined might have to shed 1 million vehicles over the next few months to bring their fleets in line with their business.
This might also involve forced selling, such as hundreds of thousands of Hertz vehicles that might hit the auctions starting in late July.
Wholesale prices dropped 12% in April, according to Manheim. In May, the wholesale market has begun to unfreeze, and dealers are buying again. The flood of rental vehicles will likely put further pressure on them. And if prices drop enough, there will be buyers. Price cures these issues in the used vehicle market. But that’s precisely the nightmare for creditors.
Then there is vehicle depreciation: each day that a vehicle sits and gets older, it loses value. For stiffed creditors that are thinking about foreclosing on their collateral, this is not a propitious scenario. They need to act sooner, rather than later, to cut their losses – but this would put even more pressure on prices in the wholesale market. And the Advantage bankruptcy is going to add to these pressures.


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-28--MSM IS LOSING CONTROL OF THE OFFICIAL NARRATIVE: “I’M LOOKING FOR THE TRUTH!”

The best thing to come out of this scamdemic is the eye-opening realization that the mainstream media lies for the puppets in the government .
This is now well-known information and they have officially lost control of the official narrative .
A majority of people have woken up .
There ’ s nowhere to go but a free society from here .
People have figured it out in record numbers .
Complete sovereignty over yourself without a ruler is imminent at this point .
Even NBC News is now spinning it back on the government ( the states ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media outlet , continually pushed the fearful narrative and reported on the over-exaggerated numbers on a regular basis .
This article by NBC News titled “ I ’ m Looking FOr the Truth ” : States Face Criticism For COVID-19 Data Cover-ups ” is nothing more than a fear-based piece of straight propaganda .
They are trying way too hard to keep their official narrative going , and it ’ s so easy to see it now .
NBC News actually expects us to believe that the truth people are looking for is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ further and tell us to stay in our homes away from others .
The truth they want you to believe is that the government is not locking us down for long enough .
The truth we are expected to accept is that in order to save us , the government must control and enslave us .
Instead of choosing to face what they ’ ve done , and own up to the lies and propaganda , they tried to use to control and enslave us , media outlets are now saying state governments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they ’ ve “ seen the error of their ways , ” you ’ d be wrong .
MSM is doubling down harder on the fear-mongering .
Take this snippet as an example : The bottom line , is they want you to still believe the lies , and demand that the government lie more and continue to sell you fear so you can be more easily manipulated and controlled .
They need you to allow them to control what you think and how you behave .
Do not let them panic you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to keep control , which they ’ ve already lost .
Too many people see through the facade .
The veil has been lifted .
There ’ s nothing they can do about it now .
The Science of Fear : How The Elitists Use it to Control Us & How to Break Free The mainstream media , the government , the elitists , the ruling class , the globalists , don ’ t like it when people wake up an realize they were born free and owe their lives to no one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s happening at an alarming rate .
People are no longer accepting their enslavement .
It ’ s over for the ruling class .
They had centuries of control and rulership over billions upon billions of people using mind control techniques and manipulations through fear .
But that ’ s all ending .
People are awake .
People know they aren ’ t alone .
People are now united to take their power back and remove it from the law enforcers and governments .
People are beginning to fight back and stand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enforcement .
There ’ s no turning back now .
No doubt , the mainstream media will continue to fight the government and ruling class ’ battles .
They will continue with the fear and keep trying to panic you into staying afraid in your home .
What can you do ?
Live freely .
Get some Vitamin D from the sun and enjoy a life of freedom and self-ownership .
We do want the truth .
But most of us already know it and it ’ s this : we don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ruling class , the elitists , the government ) .
You need us , and we ’ ve withdrawn our consent to be controlled , governed , and enslaved .

by Mac Slavo of SHTFplan
The best thing to come out of this scamdemic is the eye-opening realization that the mainstream media lies for the puppets in the government. This is now well-known information and they have officially lost control of the official narrative. A majority of people have woken up.
There’s nowhere to go but a free society from here. People have figured it out in record numbers. Complete sovereignty over yourself without a ruler is imminent at this point. Even NBC News is now spinning it back on the government (the states), even though they, as a mainstream media outlet, continually pushed the fearful narrative and reported on the over-exaggerated numbers on a regular basis.
This article by NBC News titled “I’m Looking FOr the Truth”: States Face Criticism For COVID-19 Data Cover-ups” is nothing more than a fear-based piece of straight propaganda. They are trying way too hard to keep their official narrative going, and it’s so easy to see it now.
NBC News actually expects us to believe that the truth people are looking for is for the government to overinflate the numbers further and tell us to stay in our homes away from others. The truth they want you to believe is that the government is not locking us down for long enough. The truth we are expected to accept is that in order to save us, the government must control and enslave us.
Instead of choosing to face what they’ve done, and own up to the lies and propaganda, they tried to use to control and enslave us, media outlets are now saying state governments should be responsible. If you think they’ve “seen the error of their ways,” you’d be wrong. MSM is doubling down harder on the fear-mongering. Take this snippet as an example:
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While the U.S. has reported more cases and deaths than any other country, the method for counting COVID-19 deaths varies by state. In testimony before the Senate earlier this month, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, said the actual number of people who’ve died as a result of the pandemic is “almost certainly” higher than what’s been counted. –NBC News
The bottom line, is they want you to still believe the lies, and demand that the government lie more and continue to sell you fear so you can be more easily manipulated and controlled. They need you to allow them to control what you think and how you behave.
Do not let them panic you. This is their attempt to try to keep control, which they’ve already lost. Too many people see through the facade. The veil has been lifted. There’s nothing they can do about it now.
The Science of Fear: How The Elitists Use it to Control Us & How to Break Free
The mainstream media, the government, the elitists, the ruling class, the globalists, don’t like it when people wake up an realize they were born free and owe their lives to no one else. And that’s what’s happening at an alarming rate. People are no longer accepting their enslavement. It’s over for the ruling class. They had centuries of control and rulership over billions upon billions of people using mind control techniques and manipulations through fear. But that’s all ending. People are awake. People know they aren’t alone. People are now united to take their power back and remove it from the law enforcers and governments.
People are beginning to fight back and stand up for others, even against law enforcement. There’s no turning back now. No doubt, the mainstream media will continue to fight the government and ruling class’ battles. They will continue with the fear and keep trying to panic you into staying afraid in your home. What can you do? Live freely. Get some Vitamin D from the sun and enjoy a life of freedom and self-ownership.
We do want the truth. But most of us already know it and it’s this: we don’t need you (the MSM, the ruling class, the elitists, the government). You need us, and we’ve withdrawn our consent to be controlled, governed, and enslaved.


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-28--PRO TIP: How To AVOID Contact Tracing And DISAPPEAR When Out WITH YOUR PHONE!

When you ’ re venturing out into the post Covid 19 ( 84 ) world it is now imperative that @ @ @ @ @ the authorities who want to use the so called “ pandemic ” as an excuse @ @ @ @ @ your every move through contact tracing apps ( even if you haven ’ t downloaded @ @ @ @ @ now clearly a big brother surveillance grid nightmare the likes of which Orwell himself couldn @ @ @ @ @ !
In this video Dan Dicks of Press For Truth shows you how to navigate @ @ @ @ @ and NPC ’ s to avoid any digital contact that may land you in front @ @ @ @ @ behind bars !
The BEST OPTION is to simply leave your phone at home when @ @ @ @ @ whatever reason you must keep one on you , then searching for a faraday case @ @ @ @ @ be a wise move moving forward !

Press For Truth, Released on 5/26/20
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When you’re venturing out into the post Covid 19(84) world it is now imperative that you protect your privacy from the authorities who want to use the so called “pandemic” as an excuse to track trace and database your every move through contact tracing apps (even if you haven’t downloaded one) in what is now clearly a big brother surveillance grid nightmare the likes of which Orwell himself couldn’t have even imagined! In this video Dan Dicks of Press For Truth shows you how to navigate this world full of Karens and NPC’s to avoid any digital contact that may land you in front of the authorities or worse behind bars! The BEST OPTION is to simply leave your phone at home when going into public…but IF for whatever reason you must keep one on you, then searching for a faraday case that works for you will be a wise move moving forward!


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-28--New York Times gave 9 percent chance to Candidate who won the election & 91 percent chance of winnin

New York Times gave 9 percent chance to Candidate who won the election & 91 percent chance of winning to Candidate who lost

The user base should know how the mainstream media are cooking the stories and instead of honest reporting , they @ @ @ @ @ election by biased reporting , data , and prediction .
The best example is of @ @ @ @ @ gave a 9 percent chance of winning to a candidate who actually won the election @

The user base should know how the mainstream media are cooking the stories and instead of honest reporting, they are trying to influence the election by biased reporting, data, and prediction. The best example is of the New York Times which gave a 9 percent chance of winning to a candidate who actually won the election.
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h/t monatom


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-28--You may not like her, but she’s right about this: Lobbyists subvert the will of the people and explo

You may not like her, but she’s right about this: Lobbyists subvert the will of the people and exploit the poor to make it happen. Welcome to the kleptocratic oligarchy that is the US!

We all know about what “ crowd-sourcing ” really means to TPTB – paying others ( peanuts ) to shape @ @ @ @ @ do dirty work ( of enslaving humanity in unjust systems of social control and governance @ @ @ @ @ protests , fake posters , bots , sock puppets and the like are just the @ @ @ @ @ ’ wills .
But the old ways are still at work too : paying the @ @ @ @ @ and scabs so that your government representatives can have the privilege of no longer listening @ @ @ @ @ , at least those who don ’ t pay top dollar ) .
There is @ @ @ @ @ anymore .
There isn ’ t any pretense of representation of the people .
There @ @ @ @ @ rich , the LLCs , the corporate tax havens .

by allofusahab
We all know about what “crowd-sourcing” really means to TPTB – paying others (peanuts) to shape and shift narratives, to do dirty work (of enslaving humanity in unjust systems of social control and governance) for them. False protests, fake posters, bots, sock puppets and the like are just the newest means of subverting peoples’ wills. But the old ways are still at work too: paying the homeless to act as stooges and scabs so that your government representatives can have the privilege of no longer listening to their constituents (well, at least those who don’t pay top dollar).
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There is no equal access to governance anymore. There isn’t any pretense of representation of the people. There is only representation for the rich, the LLCs, the corporate tax havens.


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-28--President Trump plans a serious response to the issues in Hong Kong later this week.

Don ’ t expect anything military/WW3 but the idea that he ’ s willing to stand out among all these @ @ @ @ @ is pretty wild .
All countries that do business with China need to speak up

by FringeCenterPodcast
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Don’t expect anything military/WW3 but the idea that he’s willing to stand out among all these other politicians saying literally nothing is pretty wild. All countries that do business with China need to speak up
President Donald Trump to announce strong Hong Kong response this week. More: t.co/9RlnyJ7bn2 pic.twitter.com/tUgZTevrGH — Reuters (@Reuters) May 27, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-28--For the people, by the people, and end the people.

The New Nomnom is here folks

by Defie-LOH-Gic
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The New Nomnom is here folks


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-28--Comrade Crazy – Governor Gretchen Whitmer Claims She is Being Victimized By Citizens of Michigan…

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer addressed the issue of her husband attempting to use his position to get their personal boat @ @ @ @ @ prior to Memorial day so they could enjoy the holiday .
The Michigan governor said @ @ @ @ @ he told the boat storage operator he was the husband of the governor and asked @ @ @ @ @ up in the line of requests .
Additionally Governor Whitmer highlights how the citizens of @ @ @ @ @ including scary men who have surrounded her home while carrying “ automatic weapons.
” Whitmer @ @ @ @ @ created an undue hardship on her and her family , and she is burdened by @ @ @ @ @ .
Whitmer personifies what happens when left-wing moonbats are allowed to gain political power .

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer addressed the issue of her husband attempting to use his position to get their personal boat prepped and in the water prior to Memorial day so they could enjoy the holiday. The Michigan governor said her husband was joking when he told the boat storage operator he was the husband of the governor and asked if that would move him up in the line of requests.
Additionally Governor Whitmer highlights how the citizens of Michigan are victimizing her; including scary men who have surrounded her home while carrying “automatic weapons.” Whitmer says the COVID-19 virus has created an undue hardship on her and her family, and she is burdened by hurt feelings and wounded sensibilities. Whitmer personifies what happens when left-wing moonbats are allowed to gain political power.
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h/t LSR


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-28--Amazing Video: WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY STUNS JOURNOS WITH INTERACTIVE ‘OBAMAGATE’ PRESENTATION O

Amazing Video: WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY STUNS JOURNOS WITH INTERACTIVE ‘OBAMAGATE’ PRESENTATION ON HOW TO DO THEIR JOBS

WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY STUNS JOURNOS WITH INTERACTIVE ‘ OBAMAGATE ’ PRESENTATION ON HOW TO DO THEIR JOBS Kayleigh McEnany @ @ @ @ @ the White House Press Corps on Friday , May 22 , 2020 !

WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY STUNS JOURNOS WITH INTERACTIVE ‘OBAMAGATE’ PRESENTATION ON HOW TO DO THEIR JOBS
Kayleigh McEnany delivered a scorching presentation to the White House Press Corps on Friday, May 22, 2020!
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AC


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-28--Celente: No Beauty or Joy Allowed Until the Vaccine!

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

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


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-28--REMINDER: CNN/Cuomo once said “It’s illegal to possess Podesta emails, what you learn you learn from

REMINDER: CNN/Cuomo once said “It’s illegal to possess Podesta emails, what you learn you learn from us.” Save before it gets scrubbed from internet.

Reminder how easy it is for them to brainwash the population .
We need to have a non biased central @ @ @ @ @ .
Also yes I reposted my earlier post got taken down for not having a @ @

by MrSutta
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Reminder how easy it is for them to brainwash the population. We need to have a non biased central news source in the future. Also yes I reposted my earlier post got taken down for not having a comment.


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-28--College Enrollment in the Spring Fell for 9th Year in a Row, and Now Comes Covid

Already troubled asset classes , such as student housing and student housing CMBS , face turmoil .
The pandemic threw higher education into chaos in the middle of the spring semester .
How this will pan out for students , colleges , the whole army of people that works in higher education , the asset class of student housing , student housing mortgages packaged into commercial mortgage backed securities ( CMBS ) , text-book publishers , and the rest of the industries surrounding the sector is highly uncertain .
But even before the crisis hit , before the shutdowns , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the ninth year in a row .
The number of post-secondary students – undergraduate and graduate students – fell 0.5 % from the Spring semester last year , or by over 83,800 students to 17.18 million students , according to the Current Term Enrollment Estimates Report by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center , released on Tuesday .
Compared to the spring semester in 2011 , enrollment is now down by 10.6 % , or by 2.03 million students : The Clearinghouse emphasized that based on the cutoff date for the submission @ @ @ @ @ @ @ report should be viewed as a pre-shutdown , start-of-term baseline that does not reflect any effects of the pandemic on enrollments.
” The report is based on enrollment data submitted to the Clearinghouse by educational institutions ( not survey based ) and covers 97 % of total enrollment of degree-granting institutions in the US .
Since the data is submitted at the student level , it is apparent when students are enrolled in more than one institution , and those duplications are removed from the data , to generate the “ unduplicated student @ @ @ @ @ @ @ International students , accounting for close to 5 % of total enrollment , have been excluded from the student headcount .
All types of colleges were hit by enrollment declines .
This spring semester , compared to spring 2019 , enrollment declined in all institution sectors .
The largest percentage drop was at public two-year colleges : Enrollment in private colleges has collapsed since 2011 .
After a long series of scandals , the government ’ s response to those scandals , and innumerable lawsuits filed by shafted students and others , enrollment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by 55.2 % in nine years , from 1.63 million students in the spring semester of 2011 to 729,364 students this spring semester – accounting for 44 % of the drop in total enrollment in all types of institutions since 2011 : At public , the 2.3 % drop in enrollment this year added to the drop in prior years ; and since the spring semester of 2011 , enrollment has plunged by 25 % , or by 1.67 million students , pushing the total down to 4.997 million students ( blue line @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public , enrollment had seen increases in 2015 through 2017 ( 7.68 million students ) , as some of the students that were abandoning for-profit colleges decided to continue with their education at public schools .
But then enrollment began to decline again , dropping 1.7 % since 2017 , to 7.55 million students .
It remains 2 % higher than it had been in 2011 ( red line in the chart below ) : Enrollment in private colleges falls , after surge last year .
Back in the spring of 2019 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this includes some of the most elite universities in the US – had jumped 3 % , the largest percentage increase since 2012 , after years of stagnating or declining .
But this spring , enrollment declined 0.7 % to 3.78 million students .
Nevertheless , since 2011 , these institutions have gained 8.9 % in enrollment : Of all students with declared majors ( 9.06 million ) , the top two majors combined – “ Business , Management , Marketing , and Related Support ” and “ Health Professions and Related Clinical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Over the two years since 2018 , however , those majors declined by 3.0 % and 2.1 % respectively .
The third largest major – “ Liberal Arts and Sciences , General Studies and Humanities ” – dropped by nearly 12 % in those two years .
Enrollment in “ Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services , ” the sixth largest major , jumped by 10.4 % .
The table below shows the broad categories of majors , how many students declared them their major in the spring semester 2020 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ago .
The STEM majors ( science , technology , engineering , mathematics ) are spread over a number of majors in the list below ( here ’ s UC ’ s 32-page list and descriptions of STEM fields , ranging from “ Agricultural Animal Breeding ” and “ Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering ” to “ Petroleum Technology ” and “ Systems Engineering ” ) .
If your smartphone clips the third column , hold the device in landscape position .
Of the total student enrollment in the spring semester , 15.6 % were graduate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , was roughly stable with a year ago , after two years of increases .
The age of all students as a percent of total enrollment : Men accounted for just 41.4 % , or 7.2 million students , of total student headcount in the spring semester .
The enrollment of men has continued to decline every year since 2011 , including by 1.8 % this spring semester , by 2.8 % a year ago , and by 1.9 % two years ago .
Women accounted for 58.6 % , or 10.2 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the spring semester .
This spring , enrollment ticked up 0.5 % after having declined by 0.8 % in each of the prior two years .
Even before the pandemic and the lockdowns , these were very tough dynamics for this huge sector of higher education that drives so much and engendered entire industries , such as text-book publishers , and asset classes such as “ student housing ” and student-housing CMBS , whose delinquency rates began spiking last year .
While a few colleges have been able to grow their enrollments in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enrollment .
The huge expense of higher education in the US surely acts as a ceiling for many potential students .
And a hot job market , as it was before Covid , gave many potential students appealing alternatives .
Now all this is history .
Enrollment going forward is in turmoil .
There are voices now recommending that students consider taking a year off and go do something else , until the dust settles .
Some schools are switching at least temporarily some or all of their coursework to online , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ courses .
There are other big changes now underway .
And many local economies centered around universities will experience considerable upheaval , including in their real estate market and its creditors and investors , as these students suddenly don ’ t show up , or don ’ t show up in the usual numbers – that in many places have already been declining for years .

Already troubled asset classes, such as student housing and student housing CMBS, face turmoil.
The pandemic threw higher education into chaos in the middle of the spring semester. How this will pan out for students, colleges, the whole army of people that works in higher education, the asset class of student housing, student housing mortgages packaged into commercial mortgage backed securities (CMBS), text-book publishers, and the rest of the industries surrounding the sector is highly uncertain. But even before the crisis hit, before the shutdowns, student enrollment in the spring 2020 fell for the ninth year in a row.
The number of post-secondary students – undergraduate and graduate students – fell 0.5% from the Spring semester last year, or by over 83,800 students to 17.18 million students, according to the Current Term Enrollment Estimates Report by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, released on Tuesday. Compared to the spring semester in 2011, enrollment is now down by 10.6%, or by 2.03 million students:
The Clearinghouse emphasized that based on the cutoff date for the submission of the data, “the current report should be viewed as a pre-shutdown, start-of-term baseline that does not reflect any effects of the pandemic on enrollments.”
The report is based on enrollment data submitted to the Clearinghouse by educational institutions (not survey based) and covers 97% of total enrollment of degree-granting institutions in the US. Since the data is submitted at the student level, it is apparent when students are enrolled in more than one institution, and those duplications are removed from the data, to generate the “unduplicated student headcount” in the chart above. International students, accounting for close to 5% of total enrollment, have been excluded from the student headcount.
All types of colleges were hit by enrollment declines.
This spring semester, compared to spring 2019, enrollment declined in all institution sectors. The largest percentage drop was at public two-year colleges:
Public two-year: -2.3%
Private for-profit four-year: -1.9%
Private nonprofit four-year: -0.7%
Public four-year: -0.6%
Enrollment in private for-profit colleges has collapsed since 2011.
After a long series of scandals, the government’s response to those scandals, and innumerable lawsuits filed by shafted students and others, enrollment in private for-profit four-year colleges has plunged by 55.2% in nine years, from 1.63 million students in the spring semester of 2011 to 729,364 students this spring semester – accounting for 44% of the drop in total enrollment in all types of institutions since 2011:
Enrollment in public schools has diverged.
At public two-year schools , the 2.3% drop in enrollment this year added to the drop in prior years; and since the spring semester of 2011, enrollment has plunged by 25%, or by 1.67 million students, pushing the total down to 4.997 million students (blue line in the chart below).
At public four-year schools , enrollment had seen increases in 2015 through 2017 (7.68 million students), as some of the students that were abandoning for-profit colleges decided to continue with their education at public schools. But then enrollment began to decline again, dropping 1.7% since 2017, to 7.55 million students. It remains 2% higher than it had been in 2011 (red line in the chart below):
Enrollment in private non-profit colleges falls, after surge last year.
Back in the spring of 2019, enrollment at private nonprofit four-year colleges – this includes some of the most elite universities in the US – had jumped 3%, the largest percentage increase since 2012, after years of stagnating or declining. But this spring, enrollment declined 0.7% to 3.78 million students. Nevertheless, since 2011, these institutions have gained 8.9% in enrollment:
Majors.
Of all students with declared majors (9.06 million), the top two majors combined – “Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support” and “Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences” – accounted for 28.5%. Over the two years since 2018, however, those majors declined by 3.0% and 2.1% respectively.
The third largest major – “Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities” – dropped by nearly 12% in those two years.
Enrollment in “Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services,” the sixth largest major, jumped by 10.4%.
The table below shows the broad categories of majors, how many students declared them their major in the spring semester 2020, and the percentage change from two years ago.
The STEM majors (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) are spread over a number of majors in the list below (here’s UC’s 32-page list and descriptions of STEM fields, ranging from “Agricultural Animal Breeding” and “Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering” to “Petroleum Technology” and “Systems Engineering”). If your smartphone clips the third column, hold the device in landscape position.
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Major Spring 2020 Enrollment % v. 2018 Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support 1,527,889 -3.0% Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences 1,052,148 -2.1% Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 932,596 -11.9% Biological and Biomedical Sciences 575,084 -0.7% Engineering 550,966 -3.0% Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services 467,204 10.4% Psychology 457,506 5.5% Education 438,195 -2.6% Social Sciences 422,438 -3.4% Visual and Performing Arts 387,897 1.5% Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 309,306 -4.4% Security and Protective Services 272,986 -1.8% Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 228,253 -0.4% Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies 221,086 -3.4% Public Administration and Social Service Professions 132,563 -4.7% Physical Sciences 128,317 -9.1% English Language and Literature/Letters 126,902 -9.6% Engineering Technologies/Technicians 98,402 -4.0% Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences 88,081 -8.7% Mathematics and Statistics 87,493 -2.4% Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences 84,886 -3.1% History 81,024 -4.1% Natural Resources and Conservation 80,801 3.0% Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 53,644 -7.7% Architecture and Related Services 42,624 7.4% Philosophy and Religious Studies 31,713 -8.1% Transportation and Materials Moving 30,887 12.1% Theology and Religious Vocations 25,494 -11.3% Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies 25,735 -1.1% Legal Professions and Studies 23,166 -2.6% Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services 20,440 8.5% Personal and Culinary Services 14,066 -19.7% Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians 13,967 -9.3% Construction Trades 10,170 -1.5% Science Technologies/Technicians 7,886 0.9% Precision Production 5,678 0.1%
Undergraduate v. Graduate Students and Age.
Of the total student enrollment in the spring semester, 15.6% were graduate students. Their number, 2.73 million, was roughly stable with a year ago, after two years of increases.
The age of all students as a percent of total enrollment:
Under 18: 4.1%
Between 18 and 24: 60.2%
Over 24 years old: 35.6%
Average age of undergraduate students:
Full-time: 22.7 years
Part-time: 27.7 years.
Average age of graduate students:
Full-time: 30.5 years
Part-time: 35.4 years.
Men are leaving the classroom.
Men accounted for just 41.4%, or 7.2 million students, of total student headcount in the spring semester. The enrollment of men has continued to decline every year since 2011, including by 1.8% this spring semester, by 2.8% a year ago, and by 1.9% two years ago.
Women accounted for 58.6%, or 10.2 million students, of the student headcount in the spring semester. This spring, enrollment ticked up 0.5% after having declined by 0.8% in each of the prior two years.
Now what?
Even before the pandemic and the lockdowns, these were very tough dynamics for this huge sector of higher education that drives so much and engendered entire industries, such as text-book publishers, and asset classes such as “student housing” and student-housing CMBS, whose delinquency rates began spiking last year.
While a few colleges have been able to grow their enrollments in recent years, others have experienced declining enrollment. The huge expense of higher education in the US surely acts as a ceiling for many potential students. And a hot job market, as it was before Covid, gave many potential students appealing alternatives.
Now all this is history. Enrollment going forward is in turmoil. There are voices now recommending that students consider taking a year off and go do something else, until the dust settles. Some schools are switching at least temporarily some or all of their coursework to online, and students can live anywhere to take those courses. There are other big changes now underway.
And many local economies centered around universities will experience considerable upheaval, including in their real estate market and its creditors and investors, as these students suddenly don’t show up, or don’t show up in the usual numbers – that in many places have already been declining for years.


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-28--Hong Kong erupts with anti-China protests, refuse communist anthem, police fire tear gas

In Hong Kong police have fired pepper pellets to disperse crowds of protesters in the city center .
Hundreds of @ @ @ @ @ legislature building in anticipation of protests .
The territory ’ s pro-democracy protesters want to @ @ @ @ @ bill criminalizing disrespect for China ’ s national anthem , which lawmakers are currently debating @

In Hong Kong police have fired pepper pellets to disperse crowds of protesters in the city center. Hundreds of riot police have surrounded the legislature building in anticipation of protests. The territory’s pro-democracy protesters want to voice their opposition to a bill criminalizing disrespect for China’s national anthem, which lawmakers are currently debating.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-05-28--Epoch Times: Blue States Will see economic ruin in Cities like Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles, t

Epoch Times: Blue States Will see economic ruin in Cities like Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles, these cities may start to look like Venezuela

Blue States Will see economic ruin in Cities like Chicago , New York , and Los Angeles , these cities may start to look like Caracas , Venezuela in the weeks ahead .
America is starting to reopen for business across the country — except for a handful of states where lockdown orders are expected to remain in place for weeks to come .
With very few exceptions , the cities and states that have ordered their businesses to remain comatose and their millions of workers to go without paychecks are blue , blue , blue .
This list includes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Pennsylvania , Illinois , California , and Oregon .
They all have Democratic governors .
Once great and mighty cities like Chicago , Los Angeles , Seattle , and Manhattan are ghost towns .
They all have Democratic mayors .
These governors and mayors say they are relying on “ science ” and the advice by public health officials .
But there is no “ scientific ” consensus on this terrible virus , and what was thought to be “ scientific ” fact three weeks ago is now in great question .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told us that the disease could be spread on metal surfaces .
Now they say never mind , we were wrong .
They said masks should be worn , and then they said they aren ’ t helpful , and now they are pivoting back to masks .
Well , which is it ?
It turns out the politicians hear what they want to hear — whatever confirms their preexisting bias .
The bias of liberal Democrats is to shutter — to put government ahead of business @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the rights of individual workers .
In Washington , Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi , D-Calif. , bulldozed through the House a massive $ 3 trillion pork-barrel spending bill to combat the negative effects of the lockdown Democrats fervently support .
Pelosi ’ s bill would offer blue states and cities locked down hundreds of billions of dollars of aid from red states .
So , the states that are working with Republican governors now have to subsidize the Democratic states that aren ’ t working .
This is called “ enabling , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senate would be foolish to appropriate these taxpayer dollars .
Don ’ t blame us Liberals , you voted for them !
Steve Moore estimates NY will take 10-20 years to recover from the damage Cuomo has done .

Blue States Will see economic ruin in Cities like Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles, these cities may start to look like Caracas, Venezuela in the weeks ahead.
America is starting to reopen for business across the country — except for a handful of states where lockdown orders are expected to remain in place for weeks to come.
With very few exceptions, the cities and states that have ordered their businesses to remain comatose and their millions of workers to go without paychecks are blue, blue, blue. This list includes New York, New Jersey, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Illinois, California, and Oregon. They all have Democratic governors.
Once great and mighty cities like Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle, and Manhattan are ghost towns. They all have Democratic mayors.
These governors and mayors say they are relying on “science” and the advice by public health officials. But there is no “scientific” consensus on this terrible virus, and what was thought to be “scientific” fact three weeks ago is now in great question.
For example, last month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told us that the disease could be spread on metal surfaces. Now they say never mind, we were wrong. They said masks should be worn, and then they said they aren’t helpful, and now they are pivoting back to masks. Well, which is it?
It turns out the politicians hear what they want to hear — whatever confirms their preexisting bias. The bias of liberal Democrats is to shutter — to put government ahead of business and to put the nanny state ahead of the rights of individual workers.
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In Washington, Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., bulldozed through the House a massive $3 trillion pork-barrel spending bill to combat the negative effects of the lockdown Democrats fervently support. Pelosi’s bill would offer blue states and cities locked down hundreds of billions of dollars of aid from red states. So, the states that are working with Republican governors now have to subsidize the Democratic states that aren’t working. This is called “enabling,” and President Donald Trump and the Senate would be foolish to appropriate these taxpayer dollars.
cnsnews.com/commentary/stephen-moore/stephen-moore-lockdown-democrats-push-cant-do-movement
Don’t blame us Liberals, you voted for them!
Red States open for business, Blue states in total collapse!
Steve Moore estimates NY will take 10-20 years to recover from the damage Cuomo has done.
h/t Jake


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-28--VIDEO: Citizen Journalist Busts Democrat Mail-In Voting Nursing Home Scandal in Texas

Citizen journalist Colleen Vera has discovered evidence of what appears to be a massive voter fraud ring operating in the state of Texas involving mail-in voting and Democrat political campaigns .
Evidence presented below includes a video of a Democrat campaign surrogate harvesting mail ballots from a nursing home , audio of a Democrat campaign worker admitting to harvesting ballots from a nursing home , and mail-in ballots from Harris County that all have the same handwriting and envelope process .
More videos and evidence at link : nationalfile.com/video-citizen-busts-democrat-mail-in-voting-scandal/ Here ’ s another vote by mail fraud , this is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Oregon !
WRONG Ballots Sent To Thousands of Voters , Non Citizens Automatically Registered , Tech Tyrants Silencing Those Who Speak Out Oregon Ballotgate : 2,400 people joined the My Party Was Changed group on facebook , where voters tell disturbing tales about how they received ballots only for the non partisan races in the last week ’ s election , despite swearing they are registered as Republican or Democrat .
They claim that somehow the elections officials goofed , and the result was all of these people were deprived of their right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ primary and to be elected as precinct committee person as a party official .
When ballots arrived in late April , it was too late for these voters to get the right ballot .
Others in the group say they were sent a ballot for the Democrat candidates even though they are registered Republican , and vice versa .
Still others claim they received multiple ballots .

Citizen journalist Colleen Vera has discovered evidence of what appears to be a massive voter fraud ring operating in the state of Texas involving mail-in voting and Democrat political campaigns. Evidence presented below includes a video of a Democrat campaign surrogate harvesting mail ballots from a nursing home, audio of a Democrat campaign worker admitting to harvesting ballots from a nursing home, and mail-in ballots from Harris County that all have the same handwriting and envelope process.
More videos and evidence at link:
nationalfile.com/video-citizen-busts-democrat-mail-in-voting-scandal/
Here’s another vote by mail fraud, this is in Oregon.
Vote-By-Mail a DISASTER In Oregon! WRONG Ballots Sent To Thousands of Voters, Non Citizens Automatically Registered, Tech Tyrants Silencing Those Who Speak Out
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Oregon Ballotgate:
2,400 people joined the My Party Was Changed group on facebook, where voters tell disturbing tales about how they received ballots only for the non partisan races in the last week’s election, despite swearing they are registered as Republican or Democrat. They claim that somehow the elections officials goofed, and the result was all of these people were deprived of their right to vote in the party’s primary and to be elected as precinct committee person as a party official. When ballots arrived in late April, it was too late for these voters to get the right ballot.
Others in the group say they were sent a ballot for the Democrat candidates even though they are registered Republican, and vice versa. Still others claim they received multiple ballots.
more..read in full
www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/05/attention-president-trump-vote-mail-disaster-oregon-wrong-ballots-sent-thousands-voters-non-citizens-automatically-registered-tech-tyrants-silencing-speak/
h/t Blue Fairy


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-28--WOW – President Trump Announces he is CAPPING MEDICARE Costs of INSULIN at $35 A Month and our Media

WOW – President Trump Announces he is CAPPING MEDICARE Costs of INSULIN at $35 A Month and our Media is SILENT!

WASHINGTON — President Trump on Tuesday will announce a prescription plan drastically reducing the cost of insulin for American seniors @ @ @ @ @ The deal struck with the nation ’ s insulin manufacturers and health care providers will @ @ @ @ @ month ’ s supply of insulin to $ 35 — a 66 percent reduction to @ @ @ @ @ counselor Kellyanne Conway said .
The initiative will apply to the 1 in 3 Medicare @ @ @ @ @ which is approximately 3 million people .
Most US media will not report a single @ @ @ @ @ They would only report on this if they could spin it into a negative .
@ @ @ @ @ Fake News networks do .
US news media is corrupt and broken .

WASHINGTON — President Trump on Tuesday will announce a prescription plan drastically reducing the cost of insulin for American seniors who rely on Medicare.
The deal struck with the nation’s insulin manufacturers and health care providers will limit the co-pay for a month’s supply of insulin to $35 — a 66 percent reduction to current costs, White House counselor Kellyanne Conway said.
The initiative will apply to the 1 in 3 Medicare enrollees who have diabetes, which is approximately 3 million people.
nypost.com/2020/05/26/trump-cuts-cost-of-insulin-for-medicare-enrollees-to-35-a-month/
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Most US media will not report a single positive thing about Trump.
They would only report on this if they could spin it into a negative. That’s how garbage Fake News networks do.
US news media is corrupt and broken.
h/t FeedYourHead


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-28--Amazon has a rare opportunity to snatch up cheap planes and take on FedEx

Now could be the best time for Amazon ( AMZN ) to dramatically increase the size of its air fleet @ @ @ @ @ to Bank of America analyst Justin Post , who sees the depressed price of aircraft @ @ @ @ @ increase in demand for delivery services spurred by the coronavirus pandemic , as a golden @ @ @ @ @ to pump cash into its Amazon Air division .
And while that would help Amazon @ @ @ @ @ , it could also give it the firepower it needs to solidify its nascent third-party @ @ @ @ @ competitor to the likes of FedEx ( FDX ) and UPS ( UPS ) .

finance.yahoo.com/news/amazon-air-fedex-ups-181853630.html
Now could be the best time for Amazon (AMZN) to dramatically increase the size of its air fleet. That’s according to Bank of America analyst Justin Post, who sees the depressed price of aircraft, coupled with the massive increase in demand for delivery services spurred by the coronavirus pandemic, as a golden opportunity for the ecommerce giant to pump cash into its Amazon Air division.
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And while that would help Amazon increase its one-day shipping capabilities, it could also give it the firepower it needs to solidify its nascent third-party delivery business as a true competitor to the likes of FedEx (FDX) and UPS (UPS).


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-28--Who is going to FACT CHECK the fact checkers?

Leading the “ voter fraud is a myth ” argument to blind people from reality , we have Snopes claiming “ All types of voter fraud in U.S. elections is minuscule in comparison to the number of ballots cast , according to elections experts.
” But this is patently and completely false .
First off , there is historical precedent that thousands of people rise from the dead to vote Democrat in Chicago each election .
In Chicago , voter fraud is not only rampant , but it is even called “ legendary , ” as if it is some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Judicial Watch found that , in many LARGE districts in California ( Such as Los Angeles , San Francisco , and Santa Cruz ) , there were more voters than members of the eligible voting population .
In Los Angeles that number stood at 112 % of voters vs. the population and San Francisco stood at 114 % .
Further , the county of Santa Cruz had 109 % of voters vs. the population .
These numbers certainly DO contribute to thousands upon thousands of additional voters than actually could be eligible to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Snopes ’ COMPLETE DESECRATION , Election Experts at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology specifically stated that mail-order fraud is more likely than in-person voter fraud .

by I-am-Orlando
FACT CHECK: Twitter, Politifact, Snopes WRONG To Suggest Mail Order Voter Fraud Is Rare
Leading the “voter fraud is a myth” argument to blind people from reality, we have Snopes claiming “All types of voter fraud in U.S. elections is minuscule in comparison to the number of ballots cast, according to elections experts.” But this is patently and completely false.
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First off, there is historical precedent that thousands of people rise from the dead to vote Democrat in Chicago each election. In Chicago, voter fraud is not only rampant, but it is even called “legendary,” as if it is some sort of crowing achievement.
Secondly, Judicial Watch found that, in many LARGE districts in California (Such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Santa Cruz), there were more voters than members of the eligible voting population. In Los Angeles that number stood at 112% of voters vs. the population and San Francisco stood at 114%. Further, the county of Santa Cruz had 109% of voters vs. the population. These numbers certainly DO contribute to thousands upon thousands of additional voters than actually could be eligible to vote.
Thirdly, and this is to Snopes’ COMPLETE DESECRATION, Election Experts at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology specifically stated that mail-order fraud is more likely than in-person voter fraud.


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-28--Energy Executives See Big Payday Despite Oil Crash

The coronavirus pandemic has shaken Big Oil to its core .
Many companies have lost over a quarter of their value since the crisis began , and with little hope for recovery in the near term , their share prices are unlikely to bounce bank anytime soon .
Despite the market madness , however , energy CEOs are still eyeing massive paydays .
Low returns and a general pushback against fossil fuels has left many major investors with little choice but to bail on Big Oil .
And now as this global crisis wreaks havoc on financial markets worldwide , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for investors that have held on .
Dividends are being cut , production is falling and the price of oil itself looks like it will be sitting in the $ 30 range for longer than anyone hoped – or expected .
Despite the doom and gloom , however , the executives of these entrenched energy giants are still living large , collecting massive checks for their lousy performance .
Take Chesapeake for example .
The U.S. shale behemoth saw the price of its stock fall from $ 852 per share to just $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is currently struggling to deal with its some- $ 9 billion in debt .
Chesapeake even announced that it is considering Chapter 11 bankruptcy .
But just before their announcement , the company paid out $ 25 million in bonuses to 21 employees .
Devon Energy is another U.S. oil and gas producer that has managed to hand out a $ 1.3 million stock bonus to its CEO , while shareholders lost 40 percent of their investments .
But this trend may not last .
Investors are starting to push back , demanding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the company posts negative returns .
Shawn Reynolds , a natural resources portfolio manager at asset manager VanEck noted , “ Executive compensation has to reflect the experience of the long-term shareholder , ” adding “ You can ’ t expect to lose 20 percent of your stock price and get paid just because the industry loses 30 percent .
”

By Michael Kern
The coronavirus pandemic has shaken Big Oil to its core. Many companies have lost over a quarter of their value since the crisis began, and with little hope for recovery in the near term, their share prices are unlikely to bounce bank anytime soon. Despite the market madness, however, energy CEOs are still eyeing massive paydays.
Low returns and a general pushback against fossil fuels has left many major investors with little choice but to bail on Big Oil. And now as this global crisis wreaks havoc on financial markets worldwide, things are beginning to look even worse for investors that have held on.
Dividends are being cut, production is falling and the price of oil itself looks like it will be sitting in the $30 range for longer than anyone hoped – or expected.
Despite the doom and gloom, however, the executives of these entrenched energy giants are still living large, collecting massive checks for their lousy performance.
Take Chesapeake for example. The U.S. shale behemoth saw the price of its stock fall from $852 per share to just $13.81 per share. And now it is currently struggling to deal with its some-$9 billion in debt. Chesapeake even announced that it is considering Chapter 11 bankruptcy. But just before their announcement, the company paid out $25 million in bonuses to 21 employees.
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Devon Energy is another U.S. oil and gas producer that has managed to hand out a $1.3 million stock bonus to its CEO, while shareholders lost 40 percent of their investments.
But this trend may not last.
Investors are starting to push back, demanding that compensation for executives be capped when the company posts negative returns.
Shawn Reynolds, a natural resources portfolio manager at asset manager VanEck noted, “Executive compensation has to reflect the experience of the long-term shareholder,” adding “You can’t expect to lose 20 percent of your stock price and get paid just because the industry loses 30 percent.”
By Michael Kern for Oilprice.com


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-28--THIS $100 TRILLION FRAUD COULD COST YOU EVERYTHING!!

The DTCC is tasked with settling more than 500 MILLION shares of stock traded each day .
If they aren @ @ @ @ @ you don ’ t own what you think you own , and it could cost @ @ @ @ @ joins me to cover REAL NEWS the mainstream media won ’ t touch .

Bix Weir interviewed by Sean on SGTreport
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The DTCC is tasked with settling more than 500 MILLION shares of stock traded each day. If they aren’t doing so, you don’t own what you think you own, and it could cost you everything. Bix Weir joins me to cover REAL NEWS the mainstream media won’t touch.