investmentwatchblog--2020-08-03--Safety, Liquidity, Or Return. Why Cash Is An Important Hedge.

Safety , Liquidity , Or Return .
Why Cash Is An Important Hedge .
Over the past few months , we have been writing a series of articles highlighting our concerns of increasing market risk .
Here is a sampling of some of our more recent posts on the issue .
• Navigating A Tech Bubble ( & Living To Tell About It ) • Looking For A Sellable Rally To Reduce Risk • 15-Bullish Beliefs ( Or Not ) About The Market The common thread among these articles was to encourage our readers to evaluate the current market “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
To wit : “ There remains an ongoing bullish bias that continues to support the market near-term .
Bull markets built on “ momentum ” are very hard to kill .
Warning signs can last longer than logic would predict .
The risk comes when investors begin to “ discount ” the warnings and assume they are wrong .
It is usually just about then the inevitable correction occurs .
Such is the inherent risk of ignoring risk .
In reality , there is little to lose by paying attention to “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stock market , the economy , corporate profits , and earnings suggests something isn ’ t quite right .
Equity prices are currently outpacing expectations for near-term profits , forming a price-earnings melt-up akin to what was seen in the late 1990s .
Furthermore , the S & P 500 ’ s price-sales ratio is also flashing a similar warning .
Despite many clear warnings that suggest that current risk outweighs the reward , investors fail to act due to the “ Fear Of Missing Out.
” ( aka FOMO ) I recently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ point clearly : As stated above , the most significant risk to investor capital is “ ignoring the risk ” .
Just because you see a bear in the woods , and choose to ignore it , doesn ’ t mean it will ignore you .
There are several psychological factors which make managing risk extremely difficult : • None are slow to react to new information ( they anchor ) , which initially leads to under-reaction but eventually shifts to over-reaction during late-cycle stages .
• None A rising market leads to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In other words , buying begets more buying .
• None the “ disposition ” effect takes hold , and winners are sold to protect gains , but losers are held in the hopes of better prices later .
In our portfolio management practice , technical analysis is a critical component of the overall process .
It carries just as much weight as the fundamental analysis .
As I have often stated : Currently , our analysis suggests there is a deteriorating technical backdrop , combined with our outlook for continued disappointment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Such suggests that we reduce equity risk modestly , and further increase our cash hedge , until there is more “ clarity ” with respect to where markets are heading next .
This brings me to the most important point .
The 3-Components Of All Investments In portfolio management , you can ONLY have 2-of-3 components of any investment or asset class : Safety , Liquidity & Return .
The table below is the matrix of your options .
The takeaway is that cash is the only asset class which provides safety and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the cost of return .
This is basic .
But what about other options ?
You get the idea .
No matter what you chose to invest in – you can only have 2-of-the-3 components .
Such is an important , and often overlooked , consideration when determining portfolio construction and allocation .
The important thing to understand , and what the mainstream media doesn ’ t tell you , is that “ Liquidity ” gives you options .
I learned a long time ago that while a “ rising tide lifts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ tide recedes.
” I made one simple adjustment to my portfolio management over the years , which has served me well .
When risks begin to outweigh the potential for reward , I raise cash .
1 ) We are speculators , not investors .
We buy pieces of paper at one price with hopes of selling at a higher price .
Such is speculation in its purest form .
When risk outweighs rewards , cash is a good option .
2 ) 80 % of stocks move in the direction of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ falling , regardless of the fundamentals , the majority of stocks will decline also .
3 ) The best traders understand the value of cash .
From Jesse Livermore to Gerald Loeb , each believed in “ buying low and selling high.
” If you “ sell high , ” you have raised cash to “ buy low.
” 4 ) Roughly 90 % of what we think about investing is wrong .
Two 50 % declines since 2000 should have taught us to respect investment risks .
5 ) 80 % of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ period .
Why ?
Investor psychology , emotional biases , lack of capital , etc .
Repeated studies by Dalbar prove this .
6 ) Raising cash is often a better hedge than shorting .
While shorting the market , or a position , to hedge risk in a portfolio is reasonable , it also merely transfers the “ risk of being wrong ” from one side of the ledger to the other .
Cash protects capital and eliminates risk .
7 ) You can ’ t “ buy low ” if you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ buy with.
” While the media chastises individuals for holding cash , it should be somewhat evident that without cash you can ’ t take advantage of opportunities .
8 ) Cash protects against forced liquidations .
One of the biggest problems for Americans is a lack of cash to meet emergencies .
Having a cash cushion allows for handling life ’ s “ curve-balls , ” without being forced to liquidate retirement plans.Layoffs , employment changes , etc .
are economically driven and tend to occur with downturns that coincide with market @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weather the storms .
Importantly , I want to stress that I am not talking about being 100 % in cash .
I am suggesting that holding higher levels of cash during periods of uncertainty provides both stability and opportunity .
With the political , fundamental , and economic backdrop becoming much more hostile toward investors in the intermediate term , understanding the value of cash as a “ hedge ” against loss becomes much more important .
Given the length of the current market advance , deteriorating internals , high valuations , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as an asset class in your allocation may make some sense .
Chasing yield at any cost has typically not ended well for most .
Of course , since Wall Street does not make fees on investors holding cash , maybe there is another reason they are so adamant that you remain invested all the time .

by Lance Roberts
Safety, Liquidity, Or Return. Why Cash Is An Important Hedge.
Over the past few months, we have been writing a series of articles highlighting our concerns of increasing market risk. Here is a sampling of some of our more recent posts on the issue.
The common thread among these articles was to encourage our readers to evaluate the current market “risks” and take some relevant actions. To wit:
“There remains an ongoing bullish bias that continues to support the market near-term. Bull markets built on “momentum” are very hard to kill. Warning signs can last longer than logic would predict. The risk comes when investors begin to “discount” the warnings and assume they are wrong. It is usually just about then the inevitable correction occurs. Such is the inherent risk of ignoring risk. In reality, there is little to lose by paying attention to “risk.”
The current deviation between the stock market, the economy, corporate profits, and earnings suggests something isn’t quite right.
“While the rally off the March lows has been substantial, there is still a vast disconnect between the markets and the underlying economic fundamentals. Given the divergence was driven by unprecedented monetary policy, the eventual reversion could be climatic.”
Equity prices are currently outpacing expectations for near-term profits, forming a price-earnings melt-up akin to what was seen in the late 1990s. Furthermore, the S&P 500’s price-sales ratio is also flashing a similar warning.
The Difficult Part
Despite many clear warnings that suggest that current risk outweighs the reward, investors fail to act due to the “Fear Of Missing Out.” (aka FOMO) I recently received an interesting email which makes this point clearly:
“The market is going higher and will continue to do so indefinitely, as long as the Fed is injecting liquidity into the market. If you are removing risk, you are missing out.”
As stated above, the most significant risk to investor capital is “ignoring the risk”.
Just because you see a bear in the woods, and choose to ignore it, doesn’t mean it will ignore you.
“The reason we suggest selling any rally is because, until the pattern changes, the market is exhibiting all traits of a ‘topping process.’ As the saying goes, a market-top is not an event; it’s a process.” – RIA
It’s Your Brain
There are several psychological factors which make managing risk extremely difficult:
Investors are slow to react to new information (they anchor) , which initially leads to under-reaction but eventually shifts to over-reaction during late-cycle stages.
The “herding” effect ultimately drives investors. A rising market leads to “justifications” to explain over-valued holdings. In other words, buying begets more buying.
Lastly, as the markets turn, the “disposition” effect takes hold, and winners are sold to protect gains, but losers are held in the hopes of better prices later.
In our portfolio management practice, technical analysis is a critical component of the overall process. It carries just as much weight as the fundamental analysis. As I have often stated:
“Fundamentals tell us WHAT to buy or sell. Technicals tell us WHEN to do it.”
Currently, our analysis suggests there is a deteriorating technical backdrop, combined with our outlook for continued disappointment in earnings and corporate profits recovery.
Such suggests that we reduce equity risk modestly, and further increase our cash hedge, until there is more “clarity” with respect to where markets are heading next.
We are primarily funded by readers. Please subscribe and donate to support us!
This brings me to the most important point.
The 3-Components Of All Investments
In portfolio management, you can ONLY have 2-of-3 components of any investment or asset class: Safety, Liquidity & Return. The table below is the matrix of your options.
The takeaway is that cash is the only asset class which provides safety and liquidity. Obviously, the safety comes at the cost of return. This is basic.
But what about other options?
Fixed Annuities (Indexed) – safety and return, no liquidity.
– safety and return, no liquidity. ETF’s – liquidity and return, no safety.
liquidity and return, no safety. Mutual Funds – liquidity and return, no safety.
liquidity and return, no safety. Real Estate – safety and return, no liquidity.
– safety and return, no liquidity. Traded REIT’s – liquidity and return, no safety.
– liquidity and return, no safety. Commodities – liquidity and return, no safety.
– liquidity and return, no safety. Gold – liquidity and return, no safety.
You get the idea. No matter what you chose to invest in – you can only have 2-of-the-3 components. Such is an important, and often overlooked, consideration when determining portfolio construction and allocation. The important thing to understand, and what the mainstream media doesn’t tell you, is that “Liquidity” gives you options.
I learned a long time ago that while a “rising tide lifts all boats,” eventually, the “tide recedes.” I made one simple adjustment to my portfolio management over the years, which has served me well. When risks begin to outweigh the potential for reward, I raise cash.
The great thing about holding extra cash is that if I’m wrong, I simply make the proper adjustments to increase the risk in my portfolios. However, if I am right, I protect investment capital from destruction and spend far less time ‘getting back to even.’ Despite media commentary to the contrary, regaining losses is not an investment strategy.
8-Reasons To Hold Cash
1) We are speculators, not investors. We buy pieces of paper at one price with hopes of selling at a higher price. Such is speculation in its purest form. When risk outweighs rewards, cash is a good option. 2) 80% of stocks move in the direction of the market. If the market is falling, regardless of the fundamentals, the majority of stocks will decline also. 3) The best traders understand the value of cash. From Jesse Livermore to Gerald Loeb, each believed in “buying low and selling high.” If you “sell high,” you have raised cash to “buy low.” 4) Roughly 90% of what we think about investing is wrong. Two 50% declines since 2000 should have taught us to respect investment risks. 5) 80% of individual traders lose money over ANY 10-year period. Why? Investor psychology, emotional biases, lack of capital, etc. Repeated studies by Dalbar prove this. 6) Raising cash is often a better hedge than shorting. While shorting the market, or a position, to hedge risk in a portfolio is reasonable, it also merely transfers the “risk of being wrong” from one side of the ledger to the other. Cash protects capital and eliminates risk. 7) You can’t “buy low” if you don’t have anything to “buy with.” While the media chastises individuals for holding cash, it should be somewhat evident that without cash you can’t take advantage of opportunities. 8) Cash protects against forced liquidations. One of the biggest problems for Americans is a lack of cash to meet emergencies. Having a cash cushion allows for handling life’s “curve-balls,” without being forced to liquidate retirement plans.Layoffs, employment changes, etc. are economically driven and tend to occur with downturns that coincide with market losses. Having cash allows you to weather the storms.
Conclusion
Importantly, I want to stress that I am not talking about being 100% in cash.
I am suggesting that holding higher levels of cash during periods of uncertainty provides both stability and opportunity.
With the political, fundamental, and economic backdrop becoming much more hostile toward investors in the intermediate term, understanding the value of cash as a “hedge” against loss becomes much more important.
Given the length of the current market advance, deteriorating internals, high valuations, and weak economic backdrop, reviewing cash as an asset class in your allocation may make some sense.
Chasing yield at any cost has typically not ended well for most.
Of course, since Wall Street does not make fees on investors holding cash, maybe there is another reason they are so adamant that you remain invested all the time.


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-03--2020 Crash #2 Inevitable, so says new Algo

My experience with European money managers and advisors is deep .
I worked in Europe early in my career and was with clients in Europe during the Crash of 1987 .
Unlike the US , European investment advisors base their investment decisions first and foremost on currency allocations .
This is especially true for Switzerland and Luxembourg .
The mandate of a European money manager is to diversify the client into multiple currencies including the Swiss Franc , Euro , British Pound and Japanese Yen , etc .
Only after the currencies have been allocated , can the investments in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ problem for the stock market of every country in the world is that currency allocations are adjusted either monthly or quarterly for all clients .
If a currency has declined and is trending lower , its allocation is reduced or even eliminated .
Upon a currency allocation change , the investments in a portfolio that are relative to that currency are immediately liquidated .
To have a full and clear picture of what is going on one must grasp the Fed ’ s end game .
The Fed ’ s tactic is to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of saving the US economy vis-à-vis US goods selling globally at comparatively lower prices .
The chart below depicts that the US Dollar index is likely to decline by a minimum of 20 % from its 2020 high of approximately 100 .
Consequently , the US stock market will likely plumb to new lows .
Eventually the Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell will be seen as a “ wolf in sheep ’ s clothing ” by stock market investors .

My experience with European money managers and advisors is deep. I worked in Europe early in my career and was with clients in Europe during the Crash of 1987. Unlike the US, European investment advisors base their investment decisions first and foremost on currency allocations. This is especially true for Switzerland and Luxembourg.
The mandate of a European money manager is to diversify the client into multiple currencies including the Swiss Franc, Euro, British Pound and Japanese Yen, etc. Only after the currencies have been allocated, can the investments in a particular currency be made.
The problem for the stock market of every country in the world is that currency allocations are adjusted either monthly or quarterly for all clients. If a currency has declined and is trending lower, its allocation is reduced or even eliminated. Upon a currency allocation change, the investments in a portfolio that are relative to that currency are immediately liquidated.
To have a full and clear picture of what is going on one must grasp the Fed’s end game. The Fed’s tactic is to debase the US Dollar for the purpose of saving the US economy vis-à-vis US goods selling globally at comparatively lower prices. The chart below depicts that the US Dollar index is likely to decline by a minimum of 20% from its 2020 high of approximately 100. Consequently, the US stock market will likely plumb to new lows. Eventually the Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell will be seen as a “wolf in sheep’s clothing” by stock market investors.


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-03--State Senator Katrina Robinson (D) indicted on 48 counts of theft, embezzlement, and wire fraud. Fac

State Senator Katrina Robinson (D) indicted on 48 counts of theft, embezzlement, and wire fraud. Faces 20yrs in prison

Robinson was elected to represent the 33rd District in Shelby County in 2018 , and is the director of The @ @ @

Robinson was elected to represent the 33rd District in Shelby County in 2018, and is the director of The Healthcare Institute.


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-03--From Lockdowns to “The Great Reset”

From Lockdowns to “The Great Reset”

The lockdown in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the implementation of long-held plans to establish a so-called new world order .
Under the auspices of the World Economic Forum ( WEF ) , global policymakers are advocating for a “ Great Reset ” with the intent of creating a global technocracy .
It is not by coincidence that on October 18 , 2019 , in New York City the WEF participated in “ Event 201 ” at the “ high-level ” pandemic exercise organized by the John Hopkins Center for Health Security .
This coming technocracy involves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ digital industry and of governments .
With programs such as guaranteed minimum income and healthcare for all , the new kind of governance combines strict societal control with the promise of comprehensive social justice .
The truth , however , is that this new world order of digital tyranny comes with a comprehensive social credit system .
The People ’ s Republic of China is the pioneer of this method of surveillance and control of individuals , corporations , and sociopolitical entities .
For the individual , one ’ s identity is reduced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ almost any personal activity .
In order to gain a few individual rights , and be it only to travel to a certain place , a person must balance such apparent privileges with his submission to a web of regulations that define in detail what is “ good behavior ” and deemed as beneficial to humankind and the environment .
For example , during a pandemic , this sort of control would extend from the obligation of wearing a mask and practicing social distancing to having specific vaccinations in order to apply for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is , in short , a type of social engineering which is the opposite of a spontaneous order or of development .
Like the mechanical engineer with a machine , the social engineer—or technocrat—treats society as an object .
Different from the brutal suppressions by the totalitarianism of earlier times , the modern social engineer will try to make the social machine work on its own according to the design .
For this purpose , the social engineer must apply the laws of society the way the mechanical engineer follows the laws of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stage of knowledge that makes the dreams of social engineering possible .
The machinations of social engineering operate not through brute force , but subtly by nudge .
Under the order envisioned by the Great Reset , the advancement of technology is not meant to serve the improvement of the conditions of the people but to submit the individual to the tyranny of a technocratic state .
“ The experts know better ” is the justification .
The plan for an overhaul of the world is the brainchild of an elite group of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ entourage that used to meet in Davos , Switzerland , in January each year .
Brought into existence in 1971 , the World Economic Forum has become a megaglobal event since then .
More than three thousand leaders from all over the world attended the meeting in 2020 .
Under the guidance of the WEF , the agenda of the Great Reset says that the completion of the current industrial transformation requires a thorough overhaul of the economy , politics , and society .
Such a comprehensive transformation requires the alteration of human @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is part of the program .
The Great Reset will be the theme of the fifty-first meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos in 2021 .
Its agenda is the commitment to move the world economy toward “ a more fair , sustainable and resilient future.
” The program calls for “ a new social contract ” that is centered on racial equality , social justice , and the protection of the nature .
Climate change requires us “ to decarbonize the economy ” and to bring human thinking and behavior “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is to build “ more equal , inclusive and sustainable economies.
” This new world order must be “ urgently ” implemented , the promotors of the WEF claim , and they point out that the pandemic “ has laid bare the unsustainability of our system , ” which lacks “ social cohesion.
” The WEF ’ s great reset project is social engineering at the highest level .
Advocates of the reset contend that the UN failed to establish order in the world and could not advance forcefully its agenda of sustainable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , slow , and contradictory way of working .
In contrast , the actions of the organizational committee of the World Economic Forum are swift and smart .
When a consensus has been formed , it can be implemented by the global elite all over the world .
The ideology of the World Economic Forum is neither left nor right , nor progressive or conservative , it is also not fascist or communist , but outright technocratic .
As such , it includes many elements of earlier collectivist ideologies .
In recent decades @ @ @ @ @ @ @ annual Davos meetings that the world needs a revolution , and that reforms have taken too long .
The members of the WEF envision a profound upheaval at short notice .
The time span should be so brief that most people will hardly realize that a revolution is going on .
The change must be so swift and dramatic that those who recognize that a revolution is happening do not have the time to mobilize against it .
The basic idea of the Great Reset is the same principle that guided the radical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Chinese Revolutions .
It is the idea of constructivist rationalism incorporated in the state .
But projects like the Great Reset leave unanswered the question of who rules the state .
The state itself does not rule .
It is an instrument of power .
It is not the abstract state that decides , but the leaders of specific political parties and of certain social groups .
Earlier totalitarian regimes needed mass executions and concentration camps to maintain their power .
Now , with the help of new technologies , it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and marginalized .
The nonconformists will be silenced by disqualifying divergent opinions as morally despicable .
The 2020 lockdowns possibly offer a preview of how this system works .
The lockdown worked as if it had been orchestrated—and perhaps it was .
As if following a single command , the leaders of big and small nations—and of different stages of economic development—implemented almost identical measures .
Not only did many governments act in unison , they also applied these measures with little regard for the horrific consequences of a global lockdown .
Months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ basis of millions of families .
Together with social distancing , the lockdown has produced a mass of people unable to care for themselves .
First , governments destroyed the livelihood , then the politicians showed up as the savior .
The demand for social assistance is no longer limited to specific groups , but has become a need of the masses .
Once , war was the health of the state .
Now it is fear of disease .
What lies ahead is not the apparent coziness of a benevolent comprehensive welfare @ @ @ @ @ @ @ healthcare and education for all .
The lockdown and its consequences have brought a foretaste what is to come : a permanent state of fear , strict behavioral control , massive loss of jobs , and growing dependence on the state .
With the measures taken in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic , a big step to reset the global economy has been made .
Without popular resistance , the end of the pandemic will not mean the end of the lockdown and social distancing .
At the moment , however , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of digital tyranny still have access to the media and platforms to dissent .
Yet the time is running out .
The perpetrators of the new world order have smelled blood .
Declaring the coronavirus a pandemic has come in handy to promote the agenda of their Great Reset .
Only massive opposition can slow down and finally stop the extension of the power grip of the tyrannical technocracy that is on the rise .
Dr. Antony P. Mueller is a German professor of economics who currently teaches in Brazil .
Write an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

by Antony P. Mueller via Mises
The lockdown in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the implementation of long-held plans to establish a so-called new world order. Under the auspices of the World Economic Forum (WEF), global policymakers are advocating for a “Great Reset” with the intent of creating a global technocracy. It is not by coincidence that on October 18, 2019, in New York City the WEF participated in “Event 201” at the “high-level” pandemic exercise organized by the John Hopkins Center for Health Security.
This coming technocracy involves close cooperation between the heads of the digital industry and of governments. With programs such as guaranteed minimum income and healthcare for all, the new kind of governance combines strict societal control with the promise of comprehensive social justice.
The truth, however, is that this new world order of digital tyranny comes with a comprehensive social credit system. The People’s Republic of China is the pioneer of this method of surveillance and control of individuals, corporations, and sociopolitical entities.
For the individual, one’s identity is reduced to an app or chip that registers almost any personal activity. In order to gain a few individual rights, and be it only to travel to a certain place, a person must balance such apparent privileges with his submission to a web of regulations that define in detail what is “good behavior” and deemed as beneficial to humankind and the environment. For example, during a pandemic, this sort of control would extend from the obligation of wearing a mask and practicing social distancing to having specific vaccinations in order to apply for a job or to travel.
It is, in short, a type of social engineering which is the opposite of a spontaneous order or of development. Like the mechanical engineer with a machine, the social engineer—or technocrat—treats society as an object. Different from the brutal suppressions by the totalitarianism of earlier times, the modern social engineer will try to make the social machine work on its own according to the design. For this purpose, the social engineer must apply the laws of society the way the mechanical engineer follows the laws of nature. Behavioral theory has reached a stage of knowledge that makes the dreams of social engineering possible. The machinations of social engineering operate not through brute force, but subtly by nudge.
Under the order envisioned by the Great Reset, the advancement of technology is not meant to serve the improvement of the conditions of the people but to submit the individual to the tyranny of a technocratic state. “The experts know better” is the justification.
The Agenda
The plan for an overhaul of the world is the brainchild of an elite group of businessmen, politicians, and their intellectual entourage that used to meet in Davos, Switzerland, in January each year. Brought into existence in 1971, the World Economic Forum has become a megaglobal event since then. More than three thousand leaders from all over the world attended the meeting in 2020.
Under the guidance of the WEF, the agenda of the Great Reset says that the completion of the current industrial transformation requires a thorough overhaul of the economy, politics, and society. Such a comprehensive transformation requires the alteration of human behavior, and thus “transhumanism” is part of the program.
The Great Reset will be the theme of the fifty-first meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos in 2021. Its agenda is the commitment to move the world economy toward “a more fair, sustainable and resilient future.” The program calls for “a new social contract” that is centered on racial equality, social justice, and the protection of the nature. Climate change requires us “to decarbonize the economy” and to bring human thinking and behavior “into harmony with nature.” The aim is to build “more equal, inclusive and sustainable economies.” This new world order must be “urgently” implemented, the promotors of the WEF claim, and they point out that the pandemic “has laid bare the unsustainability of our system,” which lacks “social cohesion.”
The WEF’s great reset project is social engineering at the highest level. Advocates of the reset contend that the UN failed to establish order in the world and could not advance forcefully its agenda of sustainable development—known as Agenda 2030—because of its bureaucratic, slow, and contradictory way of working. In contrast, the actions of the organizational committee of the World Economic Forum are swift and smart. When a consensus has been formed, it can be implemented by the global elite all over the world.
We are primarily funded by readers. Please subscribe and donate to support us!
Social Engineering
The ideology of the World Economic Forum is neither left nor right, nor progressive or conservative, it is also not fascist or communist, but outright technocratic. As such, it includes many elements of earlier collectivist ideologies.
In recent decades, the consensus has emerged at the annual Davos meetings that the world needs a revolution, and that reforms have taken too long. The members of the WEF envision a profound upheaval at short notice. The time span should be so brief that most people will hardly realize that a revolution is going on. The change must be so swift and dramatic that those who recognize that a revolution is happening do not have the time to mobilize against it.
The basic idea of the Great Reset is the same principle that guided the radical transformations from the French to the Russian and Chinese Revolutions. It is the idea of constructivist rationalism incorporated in the state. But projects like the Great Reset leave unanswered the question of who rules the state. The state itself does not rule. It is an instrument of power. It is not the abstract state that decides, but the leaders of specific political parties and of certain social groups.
Earlier totalitarian regimes needed mass executions and concentration camps to maintain their power. Now, with the help of new technologies, it is believed, dissenters can easily be identified and marginalized. The nonconformists will be silenced by disqualifying divergent opinions as morally despicable.
The 2020 lockdowns possibly offer a preview of how this system works. The lockdown worked as if it had been orchestrated—and perhaps it was. As if following a single command, the leaders of big and small nations—and of different stages of economic development—implemented almost identical measures. Not only did many governments act in unison, they also applied these measures with little regard for the horrific consequences of a global lockdown.
Months of economic stillstand have destroyed the economic basis of millions of families. Together with social distancing, the lockdown has produced a mass of people unable to care for themselves. First, governments destroyed the livelihood, then the politicians showed up as the savior. The demand for social assistance is no longer limited to specific groups, but has become a need of the masses.
Once, war was the health of the state. Now it is fear of disease. What lies ahead is not the apparent coziness of a benevolent comprehensive welfare state with a guaranteed minimum income and healthcare and education for all. The lockdown and its consequences have brought a foretaste what is to come: a permanent state of fear, strict behavioral control, massive loss of jobs, and growing dependence on the state.
With the measures taken in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, a big step to reset the global economy has been made. Without popular resistance, the end of the pandemic will not mean the end of the lockdown and social distancing. At the moment, however, the opponents of the new world order of digital tyranny still have access to the media and platforms to dissent. Yet the time is running out. The perpetrators of the new world order have smelled blood. Declaring the coronavirus a pandemic has come in handy to promote the agenda of their Great Reset. Only massive opposition can slow down and finally stop the extension of the power grip of the tyrannical technocracy that is on the rise.
Author:
Antony P. Mueller
Dr. Antony P. Mueller is a German professor of economics who currently teaches in Brazil. Write an e-mail. See his website and blog.


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-03--Why Energy Demand Is Plummeting In The U.S.

All the way back in April ( which may as well be years ago at the rate that the news cycle is moving these days ) Oilprice reported that in the throes of the novel coronavirus pandemic , which had relatively recently washed over the United States , had caused the nation ’ s energy consumption to fall to a stunning 16-year low .
According to NPR ’ s Planet Money podcast , which reported on this statistic at the time , this was a figure that was a particularly good indicator of just how badly the domestic economy was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country uses tends to match how much the economy is growing or shrinking really closely , ” said Cardiff Garcia , one of the show ’ s hosts , on the April 13 Indicator podcast .
“ It can tell us how much worse the economy is getting in real-time , and it should also tell us when the economy has started to recover.
” But now , as it turns out , a 16-year low was nothing .
No big whoop .
Chump change .
This week , Fox Business , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Press reported that the United States ’ nationwide energy consumption actually dipped to an incredible more-than 30-year low earlier this year .
“ The drop was driven by less demand for coal that is burned for electricity and oil that ’ s refined into gasoline and jet fuel , the U.S. Energy Information Administration said , ” as paraphrased by Fox Business .
“ That ’ s the lowest monthly level since 1989 and the largest decrease ever recorded in data that ’ s been collected since 1973.
” Prior to the economic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the COVID-19 pandemic , the largest drop in United States history was recorded in December 2001 , “ after the Sept. 11 attacks shocked the economy and a mild winter depressed electricity demand ” .
The quantity of electricity consumed what ’ s not the only energy metric that saw drastic change this spring ; the way that people used energy also saw a huge transformation .
“ In South Korea , Italy , and Seattle telework and residential internet usage have soared 40 % in just weeks , ” tallied a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pandemic in February .
“ In France 80 % of internet traffic is now Facebook , YouTube , and Netflix , and providers are pledging to ensure ‘ digital discipline.
’ ” While telecommuting is not a new invention , and a full 24 percent of the U.S. workforce worked from home in the last year , “ coronavirus isolation has already boosted that , and could be a watershed event for digital connecting , ” Forbes wrote .
As Oilprice reported at the time , “ these new legions of telecommuters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adjusting to attending school online are eating up huge amounts of bandwidth .
This translates to a lot of families around the world ponying up a lot of money for their internet package and electricity bills as we head into what is certain to be a particularly brutal recession.
” And that ’ s just one half of an equation , and the other side isn ’ t looking great either .
While business owners are celebrating having the cost of keeping the lights on taken off their hands , “ After the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a recession , landlords may have a hard time convincing corporate tenants to keep paying pricey overhead for employees who still got the work done , remotely , ” says Forbes .
“ It can cost $ 20,000 , according to JLL , to kit out the average 150 square feet of office space per worker .
And , depending on your city , $ 300 or more per employee per month for rent , plus $ 50 per employee per month in supplies and snacks , and $ 20 per month @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and computers charged.
” But no matter who is footing the bill , the energy industry is losing out in the end .
Energy demand is down–WAY down–and it ’ s taking hundreds of thousands of jobs along with it .
Of course , energy demand will inevitably rebound , but the question is whether the source of energy will look the same in the future .
While death knells are sounding for global coal and U.S. shale , many world leaders , from both the public and private sector , are pushing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more stable energy sector of the future .

By Haley Zaremba
All the way back in April (which may as well be years ago at the rate that the news cycle is moving these days) Oilprice reported that in the throes of the novel coronavirus pandemic, which had relatively recently washed over the United States, had caused the nation’s energy consumption to fall to a stunning 16-year low. According to NPR’s Planet Money podcast, which reported on this statistic at the time, this was a figure that was a particularly good indicator of just how badly the domestic economy was doing. ““How much electricity the country uses tends to match how much the economy is growing or shrinking really closely,” said Cardiff Garcia, one of the show’s hosts, on the April 13 Indicator podcast. “It can tell us how much worse the economy is getting in real-time, and it should also tell us when the economy has started to recover.”
But now, as it turns out, a 16-year low was nothing. No big whoop. Chump change. This week, Fox Business, in a collaborative report with the Associated Press reported that the United States’ nationwide energy consumption actually dipped to an incredible more-than 30-year low earlier this year. “The drop was driven by less demand for coal that is burned for electricity and oil that’s refined into gasoline and jet fuel, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said,” as paraphrased by Fox Business. “That’s the lowest monthly level since 1989 and the largest decrease ever recorded in data that’s been collected since 1973.”
Prior to the economic devastation and drop in energy demand wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic, the largest drop in United States history was recorded in December 2001, “after the Sept. 11 attacks shocked the economy and a mild winter depressed electricity demand”.
The quantity of electricity consumed what’s not the only energy metric that saw drastic change this spring; the way that people used energy also saw a huge transformation. “In South Korea, Italy, and Seattle telework and residential internet usage have soared 40% in just weeks,” tallied a Forbes report released toward the beginning of the pandemic in February. “In France 80% of internet traffic is now Facebook, YouTube, and Netflix, and providers are pledging to ensure ‘digital discipline.’”
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While telecommuting is not a new invention, and a full 24 percent of the U.S. workforce worked from home in the last year, “coronavirus isolation has already boosted that, and could be a watershed event for digital connecting,” Forbes wrote. As Oilprice reported at the time, “these new legions of telecommuters, their tablet-happy toddlers, and kids adjusting to attending school online are eating up huge amounts of bandwidth. This translates to a lot of families around the world ponying up a lot of money for their internet package and electricity bills as we head into what is certain to be a particularly brutal recession.”
And that’s just one half of an equation, and the other side isn’t looking great either. While business owners are celebrating having the cost of keeping the lights on taken off their hands, “After the virus clears and we’re left with a recession, landlords may have a hard time convincing corporate tenants to keep paying pricey overhead for employees who still got the work done, remotely,” says Forbes. “It can cost $20,000, according to JLL, to kit out the average 150 square feet of office space per worker. And, depending on your city, $300 or more per employee per month for rent, plus $50 per employee per month in supplies and snacks, and $20 per month to keep the lights on, air-conditioned and computers charged.”
But no matter who is footing the bill, the energy industry is losing out in the end. Energy demand is down–WAY down–and it’s taking hundreds of thousands of jobs along with it. Of course, energy demand will inevitably rebound, but the question is whether the source of energy will look the same in the future. While death knells are sounding for global coal and U.S. shale, many world leaders, from both the public and private sector, are pushing for investment into green energy as the more stable energy sector of the future.
By Haley Zaremba for Oilprice.com


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-03--LORD & TAYLOR, OLDEST U.S. DEPARTMENT STORE, FILES BANKRUPTCY.

Lord & Taylor , known for its upscale fashions and extravagant holiday window displays , sought bankruptcy protection from creditors after a turnaround effort faltered amid the coronavirus pandemic .
The oldest U.S. department store filed for Chapter 11 protection in Richmond , Virginia , on Sunday and will submit a reorganization plan with the court .
The company , founded in Manhattan by two English immigrants in 1826 , said it had about $ 137.9 million of debt obligations .
Lord & Taylor ’ s owner , fashion start-up Le Tote Inc. , filed for Chapter 11 along with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rights to the company ’ s stores , brand and e-commerce site from Saks Fifth Avenue owner Hudson ’ s Bay Co. for $ 71 million last year .
The company , with 38 stores and 651 employees as of the filing , joins a burgeoning list of department-store casualties tied to the virus , which turned malls into ghost towns .
Former fashion stalwarts like J .
Crew Group Inc. and Neiman Marcus Inc. already filed for bankruptcy protection this year .
This isn ’ t at all “ unexpected , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ early May , Reuters reported : Exclusive : Lord & Taylor to liquidate its stores as soon as they reopen – sources .

Lord & Taylor, known for its upscale fashions and extravagant holiday window displays, sought bankruptcy protection from creditors after a turnaround effort faltered amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The oldest U.S. department store filed for Chapter 11 protection in Richmond, Virginia, on Sunday and will submit a reorganization plan with the court. The company, founded in Manhattan by two English immigrants in 1826, said it had about $137.9 million of debt obligations.
Lord & Taylor’s owner, fashion start-up Le Tote Inc., filed for Chapter 11 along with the retail chain. Le Tote bought the rights to the company’s stores, brand and e-commerce site from Saks Fifth Avenue owner Hudson’s Bay Co. for $71 million last year.
The company, with 38 stores and 651 employees as of the filing, joins a burgeoning list of department-store casualties tied to the virus, which turned malls into ghost towns. Former fashion stalwarts like J. Crew Group Inc. and Neiman Marcus Inc. already filed for bankruptcy protection this year.
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This isn’t at all “unexpected,” even by Bloomberg standards: In early May, Reuters reported: Exclusive: Lord & Taylor to liquidate its stores as soon as they reopen – sources.
h/t Ed


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-03--OOPS: Chinese Propaganda Campaign Blames Pandemic on U.S. Army Facility Closed in 1969.

Chinese propagandists are casting blame for the coronavirus pandemic on a U.S. military research lab that shuttered its biowarfare division @ @ @ @ @ .
Chinese diplomats and state-run media outlets have repeatedly spread the conspiracy that the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ Fort Detrick research lab , often in response to criticism about the country ’ s @ @ @ @ @ “ Speaking of the truth , we would like the U.S. government to tell the @ @ @ @ @ Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases at Fort Detrick , Maryland , to U.S. and @ @ @ @ @ Wang Wenbin , Chinese foreign ministry spokesman , said on July 22 .
But President @ @ @ @ @ Detrick ’ s offensive biowarfare division in 1969—50 years before the first coronavirus cases were @ @ @ @ @ .
Fort Detrick now focuses on defensive biological research as well as cancer research .
@ @ @ @ @ the Chinese government for using the Fort Detrick conspiracy theory—and other unproven allegations—to blame the @ @ @ @ @ .

via freebeacon:
Chinese propagandists are casting blame for the coronavirus pandemic on a U.S. military research lab that shuttered its biowarfare division more than 50 years ago.
Chinese diplomats and state-run media outlets have repeatedly spread the conspiracy that the coronavirus originated in Maryland’s Fort Detrick research lab, often in response to criticism about the country’s response to the pandemic.
“Speaking of the truth, we would like the U.S. government to tell the truth about the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases at Fort Detrick, Maryland, to U.S. and the international community,” Wang Wenbin, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman, said on July 22.
But President Richard Nixon closed down Fort Detrick’s offensive biowarfare division in 1969—50 years before the first coronavirus cases were reported in Wuhan, China. Fort Detrick now focuses on defensive biological research as well as cancer research. U.S. officials have frequently criticized the Chinese government for using the Fort Detrick conspiracy theory—and other unproven allegations—to blame the outbreak on the United States.


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-03--GET WOKE, GO BROKE: Ratings Crash for NBA, MLB After Protest-Filled Debuts.

As the NBA and MLB return from their coronavirus-imposed hiatus , it appears TV viewers are not interested in what @ @ @ @ @ to offer .
With both baseball and basketball draped in all sorts of Black Lives @ @ @ @ @ for their opening games , a substantially smaller number of fans tuned-in to the rest @ @ @ @ @ games .
According to Outkick.com , neither league did well .
As for the opening @ @ @ @ @ the return of the NBA on TNT saw the following numbers : “ To be @ @ @ @ @ vs NBA return night 1 , here is night 2 , ” ( July 24 @ @ @ @ @ : The Athletic ’ s Ethan Strauss also noted that the numbers continued to fall @ @ @ @

via breitbart:
As the NBA and MLB return from their coronavirus-imposed hiatus, it appears TV viewers are not interested in what the increasingly woke leagues have to offer.
With both baseball and basketball draped in all sorts of Black Lives Matter and social justice symbolism for their opening games, a substantially smaller number of fans tuned-in to the rest of the week’s games.
According to Outkick.com, neither league did well.
As for the opening games, Outkick reported that the return of the NBA on TNT saw the following numbers:
Lakers-Clippers: 3.4 million
Pelicans-Jazz: 2.1 million
ESPN’s MLB return numbers were also underwhelming:
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Yankees-Nationals: 4.0 million
Dodgers-Giants: 2.8 million
Outkick’s Ryan Glasspiegel added more ratings numbers on Twitter.
“To be fair since I compared MLB vs NBA return night 1, here is night 2,” (July 24) he wrote, adding:
MLB (last Friday, ESPN)
Mets-Braves (4p) – 922K
Brewers-Cubs(7p) – 1.0M
Angels-As (10p) – 797K
NBA (last night ESPN) (July 31)
Celtics-Bucks (6:30p) – 1.3M
Mavs-Rockets (9p)- 1.7M
The Athletic’s Ethan Strauss also noted that the numbers continued to fall off for MLB:
MLB really fell off after opening day. In general, both leagues aren't getting the audience one might expect from a nation that's been deprived of entertainment for months t.co/GazeoR9SNB — Ethan Strauss (@SherwoodStrauss) August 2, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-03--America is engaged in a religious war.

America is engaged in a religious war.

We should have realized a long time ago that the battle raging across America , in its streets and its cultural institutions , is a Holy War .
In some ways , the first shot fired was the universal ridicule from the left when Tim Tebow kneeled before God at football games .
Just a short time later , that same leftist establishment was exultant when Colin Kaepernick “ took a knee ” during the “ Star-Spangled Banner , ” not as a sign of respect but as a form of insult .
Marxism , after all , is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the traditional Judeo-Christian religion is .
What Kaepernick did was the American equivalent of tearing the crucifixes off the walls in Catholic Churches during the 17th-Century wars of Reformation in Europe .
While Marxism is deeply hostile to traditional religion , it has all the hallmarks of a religious belief system , even though it lacks a divinity at its center .
Writing at American Thinker a couple of years ago , Bruce Walker developed the theme : What is the religious dogma of leftism ?
There are several sacraments , each made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or logic by the druid clergy of leftism .
( 1 ) There are immutable classes of victims and victimizers beyond remediation except through a constant procession of human sacrifices .
( 2 ) There are institutions that demand more and more resources and that can never been considered failures .
( 3 ) Nations are to be compressed into provinces of a world government and peoples into a single undifferentiated humanity .
As with all faiths , Marxism ’ s belief systems are irrefutable .
Global warming , when it fails to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Unseen magic transforms humans , with their binary male/female DNA , into an endless mélange of changing sexual identities .
Marxism ’ s unbroken string of failures , when put into effect , are explained away with the irrefutable ( to Marxists ) line that those past efforts “ just didn ’ t do it right.
” Marxism also has its saints and martyrs .
In classic Marxism , they would have been poor people exploited by evil capitalists .
In America , however , with its extraordinary economic and social mobility , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Instead , the saints and martyrs are racial figures .
Trayvon Martin is transformed from a violent , drugged-out , small-time thug into a childish , smiling figure who could have been the son of America ’ s black president .
Michael Brown is not a hulking figure who engaged in strong-arm robbery and tried to steal a police officer ’ s weapon .
He ’ s a “ gentle giant.
” And lastly , George Floyd is not a violent felon and petty criminal who held a gun against a pregnant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was so hopped up on fentanyl and a variety of other intoxicants that it ’ s unlikely he would have survived the night ( and his inability to breath probably arose from acute fentanyl intoxication ) .
Instead , he ’ s a beloved family man whose image blooms on urban walls across America .
When it comes to traditional saints , Marxists have a different take .
Father Damien of Molokai was a Belgian Catholic priest and canonized saint who went to Hawaii in the 19th century and was so moved by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he gave the rest of his life to be of service to them .
Working alongside the people , he made the wilderness to which they confined a habitable place , cared for the sickest residents , and buried them when they died .
His sacrifice was genuine , for he eventually sickened with leprosy that killed him .
Hawaiians revere him , but to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , he ’ s just a remnant of “ white supremacist culture .
”

via bookwormroom:
We should have realized a long time ago that the battle raging across America, in its streets and its cultural institutions, is a Holy War. In some ways, the first shot fired was the universal ridicule from the left when Tim Tebow kneeled before God at football games. Just a short time later, that same leftist establishment was exultant when Colin Kaepernick “took a knee” during the “Star-Spangled Banner,” not as a sign of respect but as a form of insult.
Marxism, after all, is a doctrine of faith just as surely as the traditional Judeo-Christian religion is. What Kaepernick did was the American equivalent of tearing the crucifixes off the walls in Catholic Churches during the 17th-Century wars of Reformation in Europe.
While Marxism is deeply hostile to traditional religion, it has all the hallmarks of a religious belief system, even though it lacks a divinity at its center. Writing at American Thinker a couple of years ago, Bruce Walker developed the theme:
What is the religious dogma of leftism? There are several sacraments, each made utterly resistant to treason, experience, or logic by the druid clergy of leftism. (1) There are immutable classes of victims and victimizers beyond remediation except through a constant procession of human sacrifices. (2) There are institutions that demand more and more resources and that can never been considered failures. (3) Nations are to be compressed into provinces of a world government and peoples into a single undifferentiated humanity.
As with all faiths, Marxism’s belief systems are irrefutable. Global warming, when it fails to materialize, morphs into climate change. Unseen magic transforms humans, with their binary male/female DNA, into an endless mélange of changing sexual identities. Marxism’s unbroken string of failures, when put into effect, are explained away with the irrefutable (to Marxists) line that those past efforts “just didn’t do it right.”
Marxism also has its saints and martyrs. In classic Marxism, they would have been poor people exploited by evil capitalists. In America, however, with its extraordinary economic and social mobility, that’s not going to fly. Instead, the saints and martyrs are racial figures.
Trayvon Martin is transformed from a violent, drugged-out, small-time thug into a childish, smiling figure who could have been the son of America’s black president. Michael Brown is not a hulking figure who engaged in strong-arm robbery and tried to steal a police officer’s weapon. He’s a “gentle giant.”
And lastly, George Floyd is not a violent felon and petty criminal who held a gun against a pregnant woman’s stomach, and who was so hopped up on fentanyl and a variety of other intoxicants that it’s unlikely he would have survived the night (and his inability to breath probably arose from acute fentanyl intoxication). Instead, he’s a beloved family man whose image blooms on urban walls across America.
When it comes to traditional saints, Marxists have a different take. Father Damien of Molokai was a Belgian Catholic priest and canonized saint who went to Hawaii in the 19th century and was so moved by the plight of the lepers there that he gave the rest of his life to be of service to them. Working alongside the people, he made the wilderness to which they confined a habitable place, cared for the sickest residents, and buried them when they died.
His sacrifice was genuine, for he eventually sickened with leprosy that killed him. Hawaiians revere him, but to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, he’s just a remnant of “white supremacist culture.”


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-03--AND THE “EXPERTS” ARE OFTEN FRAUDS OR HACKS OR SIMPLY CLUELESS:

The coronavirus has shown people that big government can ’ t solve all their problems .
When asked in the abstract , voters generally tell pollsters they want the government to do more to solve the problems in their lives .
Yet new data show that the COVID-19 crisis and the subsequent botched response at all levels of government may be starting to relieve people of their naive belief that more government “ help ” is a good idea .
According to a new Gallup poll , Congress ’ s already-low approval ratings have done a nosedive in the last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March , when the coronavirus outbreak began , approval ratings had briefly ticked up after Congress passed a $ 2 trillion relief bill .
But now , the legislative branch has fallen to just 18 % approval .
That means nearly 4 in 5 people in the United States do not approve of our legislators ’ performance amid this crisis , and it ’ s not a partisan phenomenon .
The gap between Republicans and Democrats on this metric is only a few points .
In an interesting contrast , public trust in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus crisis .
A new Axios/Harris poll surveying voters on their views toward various industries found positive changes in every sector except media ( how about that ! )
and airlines .
From medicine to retail to technology , private enterprise ’ s rapid and innovative response to this unprecedented crisis has impressed people .
These are welcome trends in public opinion .
After all , the COVID-19 disaster has been a story of government incompetence and mismanagement from the very beginning .
The original coronavirus outbreak got out of hand because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ malfeasance .
By silencing journalists and “ disappearing ” doctors in an authoritarian effort to save face , the regime delayed global response to COVID-19 until it was too late to contain the virus .
Then , when the outbreak first reached U.S. shores , the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention botched our response horribly .
By foolishly monopolizing testing kit production and putting up red tape , the two government bureaucracies set our ability to contain the virus back irreparably .
The crisis was also compounded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both parties to take it seriously initially .
Even after the government woke up to the threat , the inconsistent and confused messaging on best prevention practices coming out of the CDC sabotaged our collective response .
Worst of all , elected officials such as Gov .
Andrew Cuomo of New York made the deadly decision to force nursing homes to accept patients who had tested positive for COVID-19 and so endanger their entire community .
More than 6,400 New York nursing home residents have subsequently died from the coronavirus .

The coronavirus has shown people that big government can’t solve all their problems.
When asked in the abstract, voters generally tell pollsters they want the government to do more to solve the problems in their lives. Yet new data show that the COVID-19 crisis and the subsequent botched response at all levels of government may be starting to relieve people of their naive belief that more government “help” is a good idea.
According to a new Gallup poll, Congress’s already-low approval ratings have done a nosedive in the last few months. At 22% in March, when the coronavirus outbreak began, approval ratings had briefly ticked up after Congress passed a $2 trillion relief bill. But now, the legislative branch has fallen to just 18% approval.
That means nearly 4 in 5 people in the United States do not approve of our legislators’ performance amid this crisis, and it’s not a partisan phenomenon. The gap between Republicans and Democrats on this metric is only a few points.
In an interesting contrast, public trust in the private sector has risen markedly during the coronavirus crisis. A new Axios/Harris poll surveying voters on their views toward various industries found positive changes in every sector except media (how about that!) and airlines. From medicine to retail to technology, private enterprise’s rapid and innovative response to this unprecedented crisis has impressed people.
These are welcome trends in public opinion. After all, the COVID-19 disaster has been a story of government incompetence and mismanagement from the very beginning. The original coronavirus outbreak got out of hand because of the Chinese Communist Party’s malfeasance. By silencing journalists and “disappearing” doctors in an authoritarian effort to save face, the regime delayed global response to COVID-19 until it was too late to contain the virus.
Then, when the outbreak first reached U.S. shores, the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention botched our response horribly. By foolishly monopolizing testing kit production and putting up red tape, the two government bureaucracies set our ability to contain the virus back irreparably. The crisis was also compounded by the failure of government officials from both parties to take it seriously initially. Even after the government woke up to the threat, the inconsistent and confused messaging on best prevention practices coming out of the CDC sabotaged our collective response.
Worst of all, elected officials such as Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York made the deadly decision to force nursing homes to accept patients who had tested positive for COVID-19 and so endanger their entire community. More than 6,400 New York nursing home residents have subsequently died from the coronavirus.


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-03--It seems clear that lockdowns don’t stop the virus, they merely delay its spread:

Japan Acted Like the Virus Had Gone .
Now It ’ s Spread Everywhere .
“ Countries throughout the Asia-Pacific @ @ @ @ @ many — like Hong Kong , Australia and Vietnam — after being standard bearers for @ @ @ @ @ around .
They ’ re providing a window into the future for places just emerging @ @ @ @ @ or continuing to battle through them , like the U.S. ” Like every other pandemic @ @ @ @ @ will spread until it burns out .
I ’ m afraid that when China allowed @ @ @ @ @ to continue , the die was cast .
Related : Sweden , Which Never Had @ @ @ @ @ Plummet as Rest of Europe Suffers Spike .

Japan Acted Like the Virus Had Gone. Now It’s Spread Everywhere. “Countries throughout the Asia-Pacific are experiencing second waves, many — like Hong Kong, Australia and Vietnam — after being standard bearers for virus containment the first time around. They’re providing a window into the future for places just emerging from their first outbreaks, or continuing to battle through them, like the U.S.”
Like every other pandemic in human history, it will spread until it burns out. I’m afraid that when China allowed international flights out of Wuhan to continue, the die was cast.
Related: Sweden, Which Never Had Lockdown, Sees COVID-19 Cases Plummet as Rest of Europe Suffers Spike.
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Also, this observation:
Nobody knows for sure how the virus situation will go but there are theories. You may be statistically correct in your risk taking yet individually still lose the bet. — wretchardthecat (@wretchardthecat) August 2, 2020
h/t Glenn


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-03--Chicago-Area Leaders Call for Illinois to Eliminate History Classes.

Leaders in education , politics and other areas gathered in suburban Evanston Sunday to ask that the Illinois State Board @ @ @ @ @ at schools statewide .
At a news conference , State Rep. LaShawn K. Ford said @ @ @ @ @ a racist society and overlook the contributions of women and minorities .

Leaders in education, politics and other areas gathered in suburban Evanston Sunday to ask that the Illinois State Board of Education eliminate history classes at schools statewide.
At a news conference, State Rep. LaShawn K. Ford said current history teachings lead to a racist society and overlook the contributions of women and minorities.
www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/chicago-area-leaders-call-for-illinois-to-eliminate-history-classes/ar-BB17ugbx


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-03--Saudi Arabia May Be Forced To Cut Oil Prices Once Again

After three consecutive months of raising its crude oil prices , the world ’ s largest oil exporter , Saudi Arabia , is widely expected to make the first cut to its official selling prices ( OSPs ) since the OPEC+ group started their record production cuts to prop up the market and prices amid crashing demand .
Oil refiners and traders in Asia largely expect the Saudi oil giant Aramco to cut the price of its crude oil going to Asia in September as faltering oil demand recovery is depressing refining margins and weakening the Middle East oil benchmarks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set their prices for Asia .
According to a Reuters survey of five Asian refiners , the industry expects Saudi Arabia to cut the price of its flagship Arab Light crude grade to Asia for September by an average of US $ 0.61 per barrel .
A Bloomberg survey of eight Asian traders and refiners showed similar expectations , with a median forecast of a cut of US $ 0.48 a barrel .
This would mean that Saudi crude Arab Light loading for Asia in September could be priced at a premium of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dubai/Oman benchmark , down from the premium of US $ 1.20 per barrel for the August loadings , which Saudi Aramco announced in early July in the third hike of its crude prices in three months .
While the Saudi price hikes in the past three months signaled oil demand recovering and Middle East Dubai/Oman benchmarks strengthening as supply grew tighter after the OPEC+ cuts , the expectations of lower Saudi prices going forward is a sign that demand recovery is stumbling and dragging the Middle East benchmarks and refining margins down .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ released around the fifth of each month , generally sets the trend for the pricing for Asia of other Gulf oil producers such as Kuwait , Iraq , and Iran .
The pricing of Saudi Aramco affects as much as 12 million barrels per day ( bpd ) of Middle Eastern crude grades going to Asia .
The Saudi crude pricing is also a telltale sign of demand for its crude and of the market fundamentals and refining margins across regions .
The first reduction of Saudi oil prices in four months – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expectations – will be yet another signal that oil demand recovery is slower than anticipated just a month ago .
There are already signs that demand is faltering and another glut is imminent .
The Dubai market structure flipped again in late July into contango—the situation in which front-month prices are lower than prices in future months , pointing to a crude oil oversupply .
Over the past week , the Brent Crude futures curve has also flipped to contango as sluggish demand and returning production from the U.S. and OPEC+ weigh on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , especially for jet fuel and gasoline , are weakening because of stalling demand .
Chinese exports of fuel are also weighing on regional margins .
Refiners in India , for example , are now cutting processing rates because fuel demand – up from the lows in April and May – has slowed this month as fuel prices are higher and parts of India are again under local lockdowns , while the monsoon rain season is also stalling economic activity and transport , officials at refineries told Reuters this week .
Weeks ago @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recovery wouldn ’ t be a V-shaped story , but the recent resurgence in COVID-19 cases in many parts of the world and the real possibility of new lockdowns – albeit localized – has slowed , if not stalled , the fragile recovery .
Faltering demand , the influx of supply as OPEC+ eases the cuts from August 1 , weak market structure , and still weak refining margins may leave Saudi Arabia no choice but to meet customer expectations and cut its oil prices , for the first time in four months @

By Tsvetana Paraskova
After three consecutive months of raising its crude oil prices, the world’s largest oil exporter, Saudi Arabia, is widely expected to make the first cut to its official selling prices (OSPs) since the OPEC+ group started their record production cuts to prop up the market and prices amid crashing demand. Oil refiners and traders in Asia largely expect the Saudi oil giant Aramco to cut the price of its crude oil going to Asia in September as faltering oil demand recovery is depressing refining margins and weakening the Middle East oil benchmarks against which the producers in the Gulf set their prices for Asia.
According to a Reuters survey of five Asian refiners, the industry expects Saudi Arabia to cut the price of its flagship Arab Light crude grade to Asia for September by an average of US$0.61 per barrel.
A Bloomberg survey of eight Asian traders and refiners showed similar expectations, with a median forecast of a cut of US$0.48 a barrel.
This would mean that Saudi crude Arab Light loading for Asia in September could be priced at a premium of US$0.72 a barrel over the Dubai/Oman benchmark, down from the premium of US$1.20 per barrel for the August loadings, which Saudi Aramco announced in early July in the third hike of its crude prices in three months.
While the Saudi price hikes in the past three months signaled oil demand recovering and Middle East Dubai/Oman benchmarks strengthening as supply grew tighter after the OPEC+ cuts, the expectations of lower Saudi prices going forward is a sign that demand recovery is stumbling and dragging the Middle East benchmarks and refining margins down.
The pricing of Saudi crude, typically released around the fifth of each month, generally sets the trend for the pricing for Asia of other Gulf oil producers such as Kuwait, Iraq, and Iran. The pricing of Saudi Aramco affects as much as 12 million barrels per day (bpd) of Middle Eastern crude grades going to Asia.
The Saudi crude pricing is also a telltale sign of demand for its crude and of the market fundamentals and refining margins across regions.
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The first reduction of Saudi oil prices in four months – if Aramco matches refiners and traders’ expectations – will be yet another signal that oil demand recovery is slower than anticipated just a month ago.
There are already signs that demand is faltering and another glut is imminent. The Dubai market structure flipped again in late July into contango—the situation in which front-month prices are lower than prices in future months, pointing to a crude oil oversupply. Over the past week, the Brent Crude futures curve has also flipped to contango as sluggish demand and returning production from the U.S. and OPEC+ weigh on market sentiment.
Refining margins across Asia, especially for jet fuel and gasoline, are weakening because of stalling demand. Chinese exports of fuel are also weighing on regional margins.
Refiners in India, for example, are now cutting processing rates because fuel demand – up from the lows in April and May – has slowed this month as fuel prices are higher and parts of India are again under local lockdowns, while the monsoon rain season is also stalling economic activity and transport, officials at refineries told Reuters this week.
Weeks ago, it became evident that oil demand recovery wouldn’t be a V-shaped story, but the recent resurgence in COVID-19 cases in many parts of the world and the real possibility of new lockdowns – albeit localized – has slowed, if not stalled, the fragile recovery.
Faltering demand, the influx of supply as OPEC+ eases the cuts from August 1, weak market structure, and still weak refining margins may leave Saudi Arabia no choice but to meet customer expectations and cut its oil prices, for the first time in four months.
By Tsvetana Paraskova for Oilprice.com


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-03--Bix Weir: Gold COMEX Deliveries Show The “RIG GAME” is ENDING!

Physical COMEX Gold deliveries were the LARGEST IN HISTORY !
The Riggers are on their last legs and there is @ @ @ @ @ September Silver Delivers will be smooth as I ’ m looking for over 150M ounces @ @ @ @ @ ’ T HAVE IT !
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Look out for Silver to blow by ALL historical @ @ @ @ @ months !
Bix Weir has 30 years ’ experience in the financial industry with various @ @ @ @ @ is the creator of the “ Road to Roota Theory ” and his commentary is @ @ @ @ @ has dedicated his efforts over the last 15 years to exposing the long term manipulation @ @ @ @ @ markets .
He has worked closely with the Gold Anti-Trust Action Committee helping to pull @ @ @ @ @ Cabal of International Bankers that has taken control of our free market system .

Road To Roota, Released on 8/2/20
Physical COMEX Gold deliveries were the LARGEST IN HISTORY! The Riggers are on their last legs and there is very little chance that the September Silver Delivers will be smooth as I’m looking for over 150M ounces to be demanded…AND THEY DON’T HAVE IT!! Look out for Silver to blow by ALL historical highs in the next 2 months!
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Bix Weir has 30 years’ experience in the financial industry with various fortune 500 companies. He is the creator of the “Road to Roota Theory” and his commentary is published at www.RoadtoRoota.com. Bix has dedicated his efforts over the last 15 years to exposing the long term manipulation of the gold and silver markets. He has worked closely with the Gold Anti-Trust Action Committee helping to pull the curtain away from the Cabal of International Bankers that has taken control of our free market system.


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-03--DE BLASIO BRINGS BACK THE BAD OLD DAYS:

DE BLASIO BRINGS BACK THE BAD OLD DAYS:

New York City has already had more shootings in 2020 than in the whole of 2019 — with another seven attacks on Sunday morning alone .
• New York City surpassed the gun shootings total for 2019 on Saturday night • By Saturday night there were 777 shootings so far this year , while in the whole of 2019 the city recorded 776 shootings • By late Sunday morning that total had risen to 784 shootings • The greatest number of shootings have been in Brownsville and East New York • The Upper West Side has seen the largest percentage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1-30 , there was a 130 per cent increase in the number of shootings New York City has had more shootings so far this year than in the whole of 2019 , after another violent Saturday night tipped the scales , and seven shootings followed in the early hours of Sunday .
There were 776 recorded shootings in the whole of 2019 , according to NYPD data .
And on Saturday night a 24-year-old man walked bleeding into Lincoln Hospital in The Bronx , taking the number of reported shootings this year to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from here , ’ said Joseph Giacalone , a retired NYPD sergeant and an adjunct professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice .
‘ As the shootings continue , so will retaliation .
It ’ s a vicious cycle that the NYPD worked hard to mitigate , but that they are no longer able and in some cases willing to do ’ , he told the New York Post .
The victim of the 777th shooting told police he heard gunfire at the Mitchel Houses project in Mott Haven , and only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ felt the pain , the Post reported .
There were a further 10 victims reported on Sunday — including two people hit during a party in East New York .
The news capped a week that averaged a murder a day , according to police sources .
There were 32 shootings , leaving 36 separate victims , in the past seven days — far more than the 19 attacks for the same week last year .
Fortunately , Hizzoner is focused like a laser on solving New York ’ s real problems : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should be re-examined .
UPDATE : Chicago has seen “ a 150 percent increase in shootings compared to last July .
So far this year , murders are up 51 percent…The city has been aggressive in confiscating weapons , having seized 5600 weapons up 5 percent over last year .
It ’ s the people that use those weapons — gangbangers and wannabes — who need to be brought to justice .
That ’ s not going to happen in Chicago .
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New York City has already had more shootings in 2020 than in the whole of 2019 — with another seven attacks on Sunday morning alone.
New York City surpassed the gun shootings total for 2019 on Saturday night
By Saturday night there were 777 shootings so far this year, while in the whole of 2019 the city recorded 776 shootings
By late Sunday morning that total had risen to 784 shootings
The greatest number of shootings have been in Brownsville and East New York
The Upper West Side has seen the largest percentage increase in gun violence
Between June 1-30, there was a 130 per cent increase in the number of shootings
New York City has had more shootings so far this year than in the whole of 2019, after another violent Saturday night tipped the scales, and seven shootings followed in the early hours of Sunday.
There were 776 recorded shootings in the whole of 2019, according to NYPD data.
And on Saturday night a 24-year-old man walked bleeding into Lincoln Hospital in The Bronx, taking the number of reported shootings this year to 777.
‘It only gets worse from here,’ said Joseph Giacalone, a retired NYPD sergeant and an adjunct professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
‘As the shootings continue, so will retaliation. It’s a vicious cycle that the NYPD worked hard to mitigate, but that they are no longer able and in some cases willing to do’, he told the New York Post.
The victim of the 777th shooting told police he heard gunfire at the Mitchel Houses project in Mott Haven, and only realized he had been injured when he felt the pain, the Post reported.
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There were a further 10 victims reported on Sunday — including two people hit during a party in East New York.
The news capped a week that averaged a murder a day, according to police sources.
There were 32 shootings, leaving 36 separate victims, in the past seven days — far more than the 19 attacks for the same week last year.
Fortunately, Hizzoner is focused like a laser on solving New York’s real problems: Mayor Bill de Blasio says NYC seal should be re-examined.
UPDATE: Chicago has seen “a 150 percent increase in shootings compared to last July. So far this year, murders are up 51 percent…The city has been aggressive in confiscating weapons, having seized 5600 weapons up 5 percent over last year. It’s the people that use those weapons — gangbangers and wannabes — who need to be brought to justice. That’s not going to happen in Chicago.”
h/t Ed


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-03--IT’S HAPPENING ALL OVER:  Louisville, KY: Cuban Community Rallies In Support Of Cuban Restaurant Aft

IT’S HAPPENING ALL OVER:  Louisville, KY: Cuban Community Rallies In Support Of Cuban Restaurant After BLM Issues “List of Demands”.

A rather alarming situation is developing in Louisville , Kentucky , in which local businesses are allegedly being issued demands from Black Lives Matter ( BLM ) activists and told that if they don ’ t meet the demands , their business might be “ f*cked with.
” The demands are onerous , invasive , and ludicrous .
They include everything from hiring quotas to training mandates to displaying a letter supporting reparations for black people to—perhaps most outrageous of all—paying a “ recurring monthly donation of 1.5 % of net sales to a local Black nonprofit or organization.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the bullying demands , Fernando Martinez , a partner in a restaurant group , referred to the demands and alleged threats if he failed to comply as “ mafia tactics.
” Fernando Martinez , a partner of the Olé Restaurant Group , was one of dozens of business owners in the downtown Louisville district who recently received a letter from protesters laying out demands that aim to improve diversity in the area , which is known for its locally-owned shops and restaurants .
Martinez has publicly denounced the demands on Facebook , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to intimidate business owners .
And on Thursday , a small group of protesters confronted him outside his newest restaurant , La Bodeguita de Mima , on East Market Street .
“ There comes a time in life that you have to make a stand and you have to really prove your convictions and what you believe in , ” Martinez wrote in his Facebook post .
“ … All good people need to denounce this .
How can you justified ( sic ) injustice with more injustice ?
” According to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Cuban community will meet outside the NuLu restaurant at 4 p.m. Sunday to support the immigrant-owned business , which “ has been subject to vandalism and extortion in recent days.
” The list of demands handed out to restaurant and other small businesses in the area contains the following ( per the Courier Journal ) : The demands and an attached contract , which were created by local organizers and activists , ask NuLu business owners to : • Adequately represent the Black population of Louisville by having a minimum of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a minimum of 23 % inventory from Black retailers or make a recurring monthly donation of 1.5 % of net sales to a local Black nonprofit or organization ; • Require diversity and inclusion training for all staff members on a bi-annual basis ; • And display a visible sign that increases awareness and shows support for the reparations movement .
Phelix Crittenden , an activist who works with Black Lives Matter Louisville , said the demands and related “ NuLu social justice health and wellness ratings ” were not meant to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ start a conversation with owners about how their businesses can better reflect and support Black people .
Crittenden claims that the outrageous demands are not meant to be a threat ; however , Martinez says that he personally was told that he better comply or that his business would be “ f*cked with ” and reported that a flower pot belonging to the establishment was smashed for emphasis .

via legalinsurrection:
A rather alarming situation is developing in Louisville, Kentucky, in which local businesses are allegedly being issued demands from Black Lives Matter (BLM) activists and told that if they don’t meet the demands, their business might be “f*cked with.”
The demands are onerous, invasive, and ludicrous. They include everything from hiring quotas to training mandates to displaying a letter supporting reparations for black people to—perhaps most outrageous of all—paying a “recurring monthly donation of 1.5% of net sales to a local Black nonprofit or organization.”
While some area businesses have reportedly caved to the bullying demands, Fernando Martinez, a partner in a restaurant group, referred to the demands and alleged threats if he failed to comply as “mafia tactics.”
The Courier Journal reports (archive link here):
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Fernando Martinez, a partner of the Olé Restaurant Group, was one of dozens of business owners in the downtown Louisville district who recently received a letter from protesters laying out demands that aim to improve diversity in the area, which is known for its locally-owned shops and restaurants. Martinez has publicly denounced the demands on Facebook, calling them “mafia tactics” used to intimidate business owners. And on Thursday, a small group of protesters confronted him outside his newest restaurant, La Bodeguita de Mima, on East Market Street. “There comes a time in life that you have to make a stand and you have to really prove your convictions and what you believe in,” Martinez wrote in his Facebook post. “… All good people need to denounce this. How can you justified (sic) injustice with more injustice?” According to a press release, members of the city’s Cuban community will meet outside the NuLu restaurant at 4 p.m. Sunday to support the immigrant-owned business, which “has been subject to vandalism and extortion in recent days.”
The list of demands handed out to restaurant and other small businesses in the area contains the following (per the Courier Journal):
The demands and an attached contract, which were created by local organizers and activists, ask NuLu business owners to: Adequately represent the Black population of Louisville by having a minimum of 23% Black staff;
Purchase a minimum of 23% inventory from Black retailers or make a recurring monthly donation of 1.5% of net sales to a local Black nonprofit or organization;
Require diversity and inclusion training for all staff members on a bi-annual basis;
And display a visible sign that increases awareness and shows support for the reparations movement. Phelix Crittenden, an activist who works with Black Lives Matter Louisville, said the demands and related “NuLu social justice health and wellness ratings” were not meant to be a threat but were instead intended to start a conversation with owners about how their businesses can better reflect and support Black people.
Crittenden claims that the outrageous demands are not meant to be a threat; however, Martinez says that he personally was told that he better comply or that his business would be “f*cked with” and reported that a flower pot belonging to the establishment was smashed for emphasis.
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h/t SH


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-03--MORE LIKE THE POLICY RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC, REALLY: The pandemic may cause 40 million Americans t

MORE LIKE THE POLICY RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC, REALLY: The pandemic may cause 40 million Americans to lose their homes.

• Even as unemployment levels remain at historic highs and cases of the virus show no sign of abating , statewide eviction moratoriums in more than 30 states have lifted and the protections for renters in the CARES Act have also run out .
• The coronavirus pandemic may cause as many as 40 million Americans to lose their homes , four times the amount seen during the Great Recession .
On Monday , July 27 , two days after the eviction moratorium in Maryland expired , Timothy Young , his wife , Tammy , and their two children , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2 , scrambled to move out of their duplex .
They ’ d received their notice to vacate .
Young estimates that he ’ s applied to more than 400 jobs over the last few months , and nothing has panned out .
He was months behind on his rent .
Hermione was scared they ’ d lose their new kitten without a home .
And Tammy wanted to find a way to hold onto the kids ’ favorite toys , like Hermione ’ s doll house and Negan ’ s giant T-Rex @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their son , daughter and kitten for the day , while he and Tammy , and their dog , tried to find a shelter that would take them in .
Eventually , they found one that would let Tammy and their two children spend the night .
Young , the kitten and dog spent the night in a storage lot .

Even as unemployment levels remain at historic highs and cases of the virus show no sign of abating, statewide eviction moratoriums in more than 30 states have lifted and the protections for renters in the CARES Act have also run out.
The coronavirus pandemic may cause as many as 40 million Americans to lose their homes, four times the amount seen during the Great Recession.
CNBC spoke with two families facing eviction.
On Monday, July 27, two days after the eviction moratorium in Maryland expired, Timothy Young, his wife, Tammy, and their two children, Hermione, 8, and Negan, 2, scrambled to move out of their duplex. They’d received their notice to vacate.
Young estimates that he’s applied to more than 400 jobs over the last few months, and nothing has panned out. He was months behind on his rent.
Hermione was scared they’d lose their new kitten without a home. And Tammy wanted to find a way to hold onto the kids’ favorite toys, like Hermione’s doll house and Negan’s giant T-Rex. Young asked a neighbor to watch their son, daughter and kitten for the day, while he and Tammy, and their dog, tried to find a shelter that would take them in.
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Eventually, they found one that would let Tammy and their two children spend the night. Young, the kitten and dog spent the night in a storage lot.
www.cnbc.com/2020/07/30/what-its-like-to-be-evicted-during-the-coivd-19-pandemic.html


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-03--BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY: How Big Tech plans to stop Trump from being re-elected.

Fact : Donald Trump could lose his bid for re-election in just three months , with unthinkable consequences for America .
How , one might well ask , is this even possible , when the Democratic candidate , Joe Biden , is disintegrating mentally right before the world ’ s eyes ?
Everybody knows it – everybody – which is why Biden ’ s handlers and strategists insist on keeping him “ in his basement , ” blaming the coronavirus pandemic .
Their strategy is to get their lifeless but harmless-looking Trojan horse across the election finish line , at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ army of far-left radicals , including Bernie Sanders , Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and even Beto O ’ Rourke , all of whom Biden has publicly anointed recently – will assume power and utterly destroy the greatest nation on earth , having ousted the one person standing in their way – Donald J. Trump .
Consider the following : A survey released Wednesday , July 29 by Rasmussen – pretty much the most reliable pollster out there – shows President Trump getting 42 % of likely voters to Biden ’ s 48 % .
That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to either candidate .
So , who or what is going to influence the crucial “ undecideds ” between now and Election Day , inducing them ultimately to vote for Trump or Biden ?
Enter Big Tech , particularly Google – the world ’ s proven experts at turning “ undecideds ” toward the progressive candidate or cause .

Fact: Donald Trump could lose his bid for re-election in just three months, with unthinkable consequences for America.
How, one might well ask, is this even possible, when the Democratic candidate, Joe Biden, is disintegrating mentally right before the world’s eyes?
Everybody knows it – everybody – which is why Biden’s handlers and strategists insist on keeping him “in his basement,” blaming the coronavirus pandemic. Their strategy is to get their lifeless but harmless-looking Trojan horse across the election finish line, at which time the real powers – an army of far-left radicals, including Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and even Beto O’Rourke, all of whom Biden has publicly anointed recently – will assume power and utterly destroy the greatest nation on earth, having ousted the one person standing in their way – Donald J. Trump.
Consider the following:
A survey released Wednesday, July 29 by Rasmussen – pretty much the most reliable pollster out there – shows President Trump getting 42% of likely voters to Biden’s 48%. That leaves 10% of voters not committed to either candidate.
So, who or what is going to influence the crucial “undecideds” between now and Election Day, inducing them ultimately to vote for Trump or Biden?
Enter Big Tech, particularly Google – the world’s proven experts at turning “undecideds” toward the progressive candidate or cause.


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-03--Here It Comes, Trump Just Kicked It Off, Tax Holiday?

The economy is recovering at lightning speed , the [ DS ] / [ CB ] /MSM are trying to @ @ @ @ @ not work , the patriots are in control of the economy .
Supply chains are @ @ @ @ @ Samsung decided to move its company out of China .
Trump just kicked it off @ @ @ @ @ ?

The economy is recovering at lightning speed, the [DS]/[CB]/MSM are trying to stop it but it will not work, the patriots are in control of the economy. Supply chains are now being broken up, Samsung decided to move its company out of China. Trump just kicked it off, tax holiday coming soon?
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investmentwatchblog--2020-08-03--Judge that helped illegal escape from ICE agents has Motion to Dismiss denied and will advance to Tr

Judge that helped illegal escape from ICE agents has Motion to Dismiss denied and will advance to Trial.

No immunity : Judge who helped illegal alien escape from feds to face rare trial | Just The News t.co/2I3jk81vKs A Massachusetts judge is one step closer to facing a federal trial on charges that she assisted an illegal immigrant in avoiding federal apprehension .
A federal judge last week declined to dismiss charges against Massachusetts District Court Judge Shelley M. Richmond Joseph and now-retired Massachusetts trial court officer Wesley MacGregor .
Joseph , MacGregor , and a defense attorney are accused of helping a Dominican man evade being taken into custody at the Newton District Court by ICE agents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including drug possession .
Prosecutors say the man had previously been removed from the U.S. twice and was barred from reentering the country until 2027 .
Approximately one month after his escape , the fugitive was apprehended by immigration authorities , according to the Associated Press .
“ Joseph ’ s lawyers have blasted prosecutors for what the defense has called an ‘ extraordinary sweetheart deal granting complete immunity ’ to the immigrant ’ s defense attorney , who they say was the ‘ architect and ringleader ’ of the man ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Her lawyers say Joseph had no idea about the plan , but they argue that even if the allegations were true , judicial immunity shields judges from liability for acts ‘ taken in their judicial role . '
”

No immunity: Judge who helped illegal alien escape from feds to face rare trial | Just The News t.co/2I3jk81vKs
A Massachusetts judge is one step closer to facing a federal trial on charges that she assisted an illegal immigrant in avoiding federal apprehension.
A federal judge last week declined to dismiss charges against Massachusetts District Court Judge Shelley M. Richmond Joseph and now-retired Massachusetts trial court officer Wesley MacGregor.
Joseph, MacGregor, and a defense attorney are accused of helping a Dominican man evade being taken into custody at the Newton District Court by ICE agents after a 2018 hearing on criminal charges including drug possession. Prosecutors say the man had previously been removed from the U.S. twice and was barred from reentering the country until 2027.
Approximately one month after his escape, the fugitive was apprehended by immigration authorities, according to the Associated Press.
“Joseph’s lawyers have blasted prosecutors for what the defense has called an ‘extraordinary sweetheart deal granting complete immunity’ to the immigrant’s defense attorney, who they say was the ‘architect and ringleader’ of the man’s escape plan,” the AP reported. “Her lawyers say Joseph had no idea about the plan, but they argue that even if the allegations were true, judicial immunity shields judges from liability for acts ‘taken in their judicial role.'”


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-03--More and more doctors are now speaking out on the POLITICISATION of COVID, and the fact that LABS AR

More and more doctors are now speaking out on the POLITICISATION of COVID , and the fact that LABS ARE @ @ @ @ @

More and more doctors are now speaking out on the POLITICISATION of COVID, and the fact that LABS ARE FAKING TEST RESULTS! pic.twitter.com/aNMhq1KvKn
— BeachMilk (@BeachMilk) August 2, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-03--BLM Leftists Are Extorting Small Businesses, Vandalize Cuban Man’s Restaurant For Not Paying Up

BLM Leftists Are Extorting Small Businesses , Vandalize Cuban Man ’ s Restaurant For Not Paying Up .
In Louisville @ @ @ @ @ demanding cash payments to approved non profits , diversity training and hiring , and they @ @ @ @ @ be placed in the storefront window .
A local business owner refused so they showed @ @ @ @ @ now local cubans will be holding a counter rally decrying the violent “ mafia tactics @ @ @ @ @ to bend the knee .
Democrats have been ignoring these kind of mafia tactics , @ @ @ @ @ The double standard can not continue and these people need to be held accountable .
@ @ @ @ @ happen after we defund the police or abolish the police ?
These people will take @

BLM Leftists Are Extorting Small Businesses, Vandalize Cuban Man’s Restaurant For Not Paying Up. In Louisville Black Lives Matter members are demanding cash payments to approved non profits, diversity training and hiring, and they demand the list of demands be placed in the storefront window.
A local business owner refused so they showed up and vandalized his store
now local cubans will be holding a counter rally decrying the violent “mafia tactics” used to force immigrants to bend the knee.
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Democrats have been ignoring these kind of mafia tactics, rioting, and insanity.
The double standard cannot continue and these people need to be held accountable. What do you think will happen after we defund the police or abolish the police? These people will take over


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-03--WHOA! Hollywood Star Tyler Perry Goes AGAINST BLM, Dem Narrative – PRAISES Law Enforcement

Marty Walsh from Trending Politics reports , Movie Producer and actor Tyler Perry defied the Democratic narrative this week and @ @ @ @ @ of defunding the police .
During an interview on CNN , Perry called for more @ @ @

Marty Walsh from Trending Politics reports, Movie Producer and actor Tyler Perry defied the Democratic narrative this week and came out against the idea of defunding the police. During an interview on CNN, Perry called for more police officers.
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