investmentwatchblog--2020-10-23--LIBOR Shift Will Crash The OTC Derivatives Market?

by Jason Burack of Wall St For Main St It is interesting to note , so long as we are focused on market dysfunction , that while many parts of the market are starting the transition from LIBOR to the secured overnight funding rate ( SOFR ) , the bank funded markets for 30-day securities repo and collateral financial markets are not changing .
Not even close .
And why is SOFR being shunned by the most important , most conservative MBS market after US Treasuries ?
Because the banks don ’ t see an alternative to LIBOR for pricing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for MBS and dry FHA guaranteed loans .
And for those of us who appreciate that forward TBA contracts for GNMAs are the foundation of the hedging market for Treasury securities , nothing more need be said .
You see , 1 month LIBOR is presently trading around 17bp but there is no comparable 30-day rate in the magical land of SOFR , which is about 9bp for overnight .
The lesson ?
It was easy for the Washington economists who staff the FOMC to several decades ago confiscate a market benchmark like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its is less easy to create a functioning market rate out of an economic fantasy like SOFR .
Since SOFR is an artificial overnight rate and does not yet have a true market following ( aka “ markets , people ” ) , including a term structure out even 30 days , warehouse lenders and other providers of cash to the markets are not moving as yet .
Memo to Chair Powell : How can a federally insured depository use a nonexistent benchmark like SOFR to price assets and liabilities ?
It is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was shifted to the Intercontinental Exchange ( ICE ) in 2014 .
In the event that the Federal Reserve is unsuccessful in breathing life into SOFR , as close to a monetary Frankenstein ’ s Monster as you ’ ll ever see , we suspect that the Fed may be forced to either ( 1 ) fix LIBOR under ICE ’ s administration or ( 2 ) fashion a new indicator based upon the TBA market .
Haven ’ t heard that one ?
Wait for it .
Why not simply fix the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ require the folks at the Fed and other central banks to admit that they were wrong to kill the benchmark in the first place .
Probably not a good idea .
But fashioning a new , functioning market benchmark is not easy .
For one thing , it probably never occurred to the economists at the Fed to base the replacement for LIBOR on a functioning , secured marketplace like TBA .
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by Jason Burack of Wall St For Main St
It is interesting to note, so long as we are focused on market dysfunction, that while many parts of the market are starting the transition from LIBOR to the secured overnight funding rate (SOFR), the bank funded markets for 30-day securities repo and collateral financial markets are not changing. Not even close.
And why is SOFR being shunned by the most important, most conservative MBS market after US Treasuries? Because the banks don’t see an alternative to LIBOR for pricing both sides of a 30-day repo trade for MBS and dry FHA guaranteed loans. And for those of us who appreciate that forward TBA contracts for GNMAs are the foundation of the hedging market for Treasury securities, nothing more need be said.
You see, 1 month LIBOR is presently trading around 17bp but there is no comparable 30-day rate in the magical land of SOFR, which is about 9bp for overnight.
The lesson? It was easy for the Washington economists who staff the FOMC to several decades ago confiscate a market benchmark like federal funds. Today, however, its is less easy to create a functioning market rate out of an economic fantasy like SOFR.
Since SOFR is an artificial overnight rate and does not yet have a true market following (aka “markets, people”), including a term structure out even 30 days, warehouse lenders and other providers of cash to the markets are not moving as yet. Memo to Chair Powell: How can a federally insured depository use a nonexistent benchmark like SOFR to price assets and liabilities?
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It is worth noting that the administration of LIBOR was shifted to the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) in 2014. In the event that the Federal Reserve is unsuccessful in breathing life into SOFR, as close to a monetary Frankenstein’s Monster as you’ll ever see, we suspect that the Fed may be forced to either (1) fix LIBOR under ICE’s administration or (2) fashion a new indicator based upon the TBA market. Haven’t heard that one? Wait for it.
Why not simply fix the existing LIBOR? Well, that would require the folks at the Fed and other central banks to admit that they were wrong to kill the benchmark in the first place. Probably not a good idea. But fashioning a new, functioning market benchmark is not easy.
For one thing, it probably never occurred to the economists at the Fed to base the replacement for LIBOR on a functioning, secured marketplace like TBA.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-10-23--If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Join ‘Em

If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Join ‘Em

Suddenly it seems that nearly all of The Banks and Bullion Banks are raising price forecasts and rallying around the precious metals .
Is this a good thing or a bad thing ?
That ’ s the question , of course .
Banks like Goldman Sachs have earned a reputation for leading their clients into taking the opposite side of whichever trade the firm prefers .
If you ’ ve forgotten the origin of this story , here ’ s a link from 2012 : It has been long established that the major Banks , which also operate as Bullion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by manipulating and managing the prices of gold and silver .
Recently , however , there have been a spate of admissions and convictions as it relates to these criminal activities .
A summary can be found here : So when you read below of all the recent Bank analyst “ upgrades ” for gold and silver , what are you to make of them ?
Is this a BAD sign…where The Banks are simply luring everyone they can persuade onto the wrong side of the boat ?
Or is this a GOOD @ @ @ @ @ @ @ admitting that their days as Market Manipulators are coming to a close , so they might as well start moving themselves and their clients to the long side ?
At the risk of sounding hopelessly naive , I believe it ’ s the latter .
Because just about anyone can see that we stand at the doorstep of an epochal change in the global monetary system .
The Great Keynesian Experiment is failing , as the monetary growth needed to service the existing global debt is finally exceeding the capacity of the system @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way , the global central banks are now permanently in a mode where only the continual and rapid creation of additional fiat currency can feed The Beast of exponential debt .
Chairman Powell has said as much in his recent public appearances , where he has been practically begging the U.S. Congress to give him more treasury debt to monetize .
Lagarde of the ECB finds herself in the same position , and the Swiss National Bank is now , for all intents and purposes , one of the largest equity hedge funds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ debt is coming , too .
In response to The Covid Crisis , the U.S. posted a mind-blowing $ 3.2 TRILLION deficit in the fiscal year that ended on September 30 .
If President Trump wins re-election in two weeks , expect a similar shortfall in fiscal 2021 .
If Joe Biden wins , additional spending programs may take the deficit to $ 5 TRILLION and beyond .
As a precious metals investor , you already know this .
Now The Banks are finally catching on , too , and they are beginning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have at least some precious metal exposure .
To wit , here are just a few of the recent headlines and “ upgrades ” from the major Banks : • Bank of America gold : Gold price to surge past $ 3,000 says Bank of America • Goldman Sachs gold : Goldman Sachs says gold will surge another 20 % and hit $ 2,300 in the next year , driven by rock-bottom interest rates • Morgan Stanley gold : Could Investing in Gold Add a New Dimension to Your Portfolio ?
• UBS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on gold as bank expects bullion price to surge higher • Goldman Sachs silver : Silver to Benefit From Global Solar Surge .
It ’ s Time to Buy Again , Goldman Sachs Says .
• Bank of America silver : Biden ’ s ‘ green stimulus ’ would send silver soaring to $ 50 : Bank of America About the only Bank that ’ s NOT excited by the prospects for gold and silver is JP Morgan .
Big shock there , huh ?
So we ’ ll keep an eye on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there be a battle brewing amongst The Banks ?
Maybe .
And if it plays out that way , which side “ wins ” will go a long way toward determining whether gold and silver will finally break free of the shackles imposed by The Banks ’ fractional reserve and digital derivative pricing scheme .

by Craig Hemke via Sprott Money News
Suddenly it seems that nearly all of The Banks and Bullion Banks are raising price forecasts and rallying around the precious metals. Is this a good thing or a bad thing?
That’s the question, of course. Banks like Goldman Sachs have earned a reputation for leading their clients into taking the opposite side of whichever trade the firm prefers. If you’ve forgotten the origin of this story, here’s a link from 2012:
It has been long established that the major Banks, which also operate as Bullion Banks for the CME/LBMA, benefit handsomely by manipulating and managing the prices of gold and silver. Recently, however, there have been a spate of admissions and convictions as it relates to these criminal activities. A summary can be found here:
So when you read below of all the recent Bank analyst “upgrades” for gold and silver, what are you to make of them? Is this a BAD sign…where The Banks are simply luring everyone they can persuade onto the wrong side of the boat? Or is this a GOOD sign…where The Banks are finally understanding and admitting that their days as Market Manipulators are coming to a close, so they might as well start moving themselves and their clients to the long side?
At the risk of sounding hopelessly naive, I believe it’s the latter.
Why?
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Because just about anyone can see that we stand at the doorstep of an epochal change in the global monetary system. The Great Keynesian Experiment is failing, as the monetary growth needed to service the existing global debt is finally exceeding the capacity of the system to provide for itself. Put another way, the global central banks are now permanently in a mode where only the continual and rapid creation of additional fiat currency can feed The Beast of exponential debt.
Chairman Powell has said as much in his recent public appearances, where he has been practically begging the U.S. Congress to give him more treasury debt to monetize. Lagarde of the ECB finds herself in the same position, and the Swiss National Bank is now, for all intents and purposes, one of the largest equity hedge funds in the world.
And that new debt is coming, too. In response to The Covid Crisis, the U.S. posted a mind-blowing $3.2 TRILLION deficit in the fiscal year that ended on September 30. If President Trump wins re-election in two weeks, expect a similar shortfall in fiscal 2021. If Joe Biden wins, additional spending programs may take the deficit to $5 TRILLION and beyond.
As a precious metals investor, you already know this. Now The Banks are finally catching on, too, and they are beginning to recognize that any prudent investor must have at least some precious metal exposure. To wit, here are just a few of the recent headlines and “upgrades” from the major Banks:
About the only Bank that’s NOT excited by the prospects for gold and silver is JP Morgan. Big shock there, huh?
So we’ll keep an eye on this in the months ahead. Could there be a battle brewing amongst The Banks? Maybe. And if it plays out that way, which side “wins” will go a long way toward determining whether gold and silver will finally break free of the shackles imposed by The Banks’ fractional reserve and digital derivative pricing scheme.


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-23--Corruption at highest levels, not going away.

Tony Bobulinski , CEO of Sinohawk Holdings just held a press conference claiming Joe Biden was involved and knew about @ @ @ @ @ BREAKING : Key Source Will Turn Over Hunter Biden Docs to the FBI .

Tony Bobulinski, CEO of Sinohawk Holdings just held a press conference claiming Joe Biden was involved and knew about Hunter’s business deals
www.foxnews.com/politics/jim-hunter-biden-china-joint-venture-key-contacts
.@MatthewTyrmand: #BevanCooney was removed from minimum-security prison in Oregon, transferred to solitary confinement for 23 hours a day, largely unable to communicate Looks like retribution#WarRoomPandemic #HunterBidenEmails @WarRoom2020 #SteveBannon pic.twitter.com/wNTNEdFGsN — Steve Bannon’s War Room (@WarRoomPandemic) October 22, 2020
BREAKING: Key Source Will Turn Over Hunter Biden Docs to the FBI.
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ICYMI: The Unspeakable Corruption of Joe Biden.
h/t blankanon79


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-23--Tim Pool: Kamala Implicated In Biden Scandal As It Grows To HISTORIC Levels, Fake News And Big Tech

Tim Pool: Kamala Implicated In Biden Scandal As It Grows To HISTORIC Levels, Fake News And Big Tech DESPERATE

Kamala Implicated In Biden Scandal As It Grows To HISTORIC Levels , Fake News And Big Tech DESPERATE .
Many @ @ @ @ @ the business dealings of Hunter Biden as well .
A former business partner has delivered @ @ @ @ @ the press in relation to his dealings with the Biden family and Chinese money .
@ @ @ @ @ was signing off on many of these deals proving he lied when he said he @ @ @ @ @ his son .
But key contacts for their business dealings included many prominent Democrats including @ @ @ @ @ is Joe Biden ’ s VP Trump must bring up this historic scandal at the @ @ @ @

Kamala Implicated In Biden Scandal As It Grows To HISTORIC Levels, Fake News And Big Tech DESPERATE. Many other Democrats were listed in the business dealings of Hunter Biden as well.
A former business partner has delivered a trove of documents to the press in relation to his dealings with the Biden family and Chinese money. We now know that Joe was signing off on many of these deals proving he lied when he said he did not discuss business with his son.
But key contacts for their business dealings included many prominent Democrats including Kamala Harris who now conveniently is Joe Biden’s VP
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Trump must bring up this historic scandal at the presidential debate tonight.
AO


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-23--The Unequal Costs of Black Homeownership (Compounded By Bank Regulations And QM Rules)

Ed Golding , formerly of Freddie Mac and now of MIT ’ s Golub Center for Finance and Policy , has an interest paper on “ The Unequal Costs of Black Homeownership.
” “ As Keynes noted , a small difference in interest rates can compound to a large number .
A new study by the GCFP ’ s Executive Director , Ed Golding , and two co-authors , Michelle Aronowitz and Jung Choi , demonstrate that Black homeowners on average will pay $ 67,320 more for their houses because each month Black homeowners pay slightly higher mortgage rates , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
If we eliminate these extra costs paid by African Americans , the $ 130,000 black-white gap in liquid savings at retirement would drop by half .
This report will soon appear in the National Association of Real Estate Brokers 2020 Report on State of Housing in Black America.
” Then , on the other hand , black homeownership rates are at an all-time high as is black median weekly real earnings growth .
But Golding et al refer in their paper to “ Black homeowners pay higher mortgage rates at origination.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mortgage denial rate for blacks compared to 9 % for whites and Asians ?
Let ’ s start with Laurie Goodman ’ s mortgage denial research at the Urban Institute .
Their analysis revealed that % of loans to low credit households has decreased from 53 % in 2006 ( peak of the housing bubble ) to 24 % in 2017 .
How about Fannie Mae ’ s and Freddie Mac ’ s average credit score of loans acquired ?
They rose over 25 basis points .
• Thanks to my GMU FNAN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and analysis Fannie and Freddie on-lined data .
While it is easy to blame Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for increasing credit standards versus 2006 , there are other mitigating factors … like the CFPB ’ s Qualified Mortgage ( QM ) ruling .
All qualified mortgages should generally meet the following mandatory requirements : 2.Total points and fees can not exceed 3 percent of the loan amount .
3.The mortgage term must be 30 years or less .
Qualified mortgages must also satisfy at least one of the following three criteria : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( DTI ) ratio must be 43 percent or less .
2.The loan must be eligible for purchase by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac ( the government-sponsored enterprises , or GSEs ) or insured by the Federal Housing Administration ( FHA ) , the US Department of Veterans Affairs ( VA ) , or the US Department of Agriculture Rural Development ( USDA ) , regardless of DTI ratio .
3.The loan must be originated by insured depositories with total assets less than $ 10 billion but only if the mortgage is held @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or less ?
Lender have increased lending standards and that has been problematic for black households .
In that respect , Senator Warren ’ s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) and The Federal Reserve have deferentially-impacted black households given that black households have lower average incomes and lower credit scores than white households .
Lenders deny mortgages for Black applicants at a rate 80 % higher than that of white applicants .
And values of homes owned by Blacks are still 17.6 % below the typical U.S. home .
So , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ negatively impacts black households .
We need to rethink QM and bank capital rules .

by confoundedinterest17
Ed Golding, formerly of Freddie Mac and now of MIT’s Golub Center for Finance and Policy, has an interest paper on “The Unequal Costs of Black Homeownership.”
“As Keynes noted, a small difference in interest rates can compound to a large number. A new study by the GCFP’s Executive Director, Ed Golding, and two co-authors, Michelle Aronowitz and Jung Choi, demonstrate that Black homeowners on average will pay $67,320 more for their houses because each month Black homeowners pay slightly higher mortgage rates, mortgage insurance premiums, and property taxes. If we eliminate these extra costs paid by African Americans, the $130,000 black-white gap in liquid savings at retirement would drop by half. This report will soon appear in the National Association of Real Estate Brokers 2020 Report on State of Housing in Black America.”
Then, on the other hand, black homeownership rates are at an all-time high as is black median weekly real earnings growth.
But Golding et al refer in their paper to “Black homeowners pay higher mortgage rates at origination.”
Why? How about the 16% mortgage denial rate for blacks compared to 9% for whites and Asians?
Let’s start with Laurie Goodman’s mortgage denial research at the Urban Institute. Their analysis revealed that % of loans to low credit households has decreased from 53% in 2006 (peak of the housing bubble) to 24% in 2017.
How about Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s average credit score of loans acquired? They rose over 25 basis points.
Thanks to my GMU FNAN 421 students for using Python to download and analysis Fannie and Freddie on-lined data.
While it is easy to blame Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for increasing credit standards versus 2006, there are other mitigating factors … like the CFPB’s Qualified Mortgage (QM) ruling.
All qualified mortgages should generally meet the following mandatory requirements:
1.The loan cannot havenegative amortization, interest-only payments, or balloon payments.
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2.Total points and fees cannot exceed 3 percent of the loan amount.
3.The mortgage term must be 30 years or less.
Qualified mortgages must also satisfy at least one of the following three criteria:
1.The borrower’s total monthly debt-to-income (DTI) ratio must be 43 percent or less.
2.The loan must be eligible for purchase by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac (the government-sponsored enterprises,or GSEs) or insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA),or the US Department of Agriculture Rural Development (USDA), regardless of DTI ratio.
3.The loan must be originated by insured depositories with total assets less than $10 billion but only if the mortgage is held in portfolio.
DTI of 43% or less?
Lender have increased lending standards and that has been problematic for black households. In that respect, Senator Warren’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and The Federal Reserve have deferentially-impacted black households given that black households have lower average incomes and lower credit scores than white households.
Lenders deny mortgages for Black applicants at a rate 80% higher than that of white applicants. And values of homes owned by Blacks are still 17.6% below the typical U.S. home.
So, making the financial market “safer” negatively impacts black households. We need to rethink QM and bank capital rules.


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-22--Reminder: it’s Joe Bidens 3rd time running for president…

He ’ s been a politician for 47 years….. youre a fool if you vote for him… .

by Facts-Over-Opinion
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He’s been a politician for 47 years….. youre a fool if you vote for him….


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-22--Amazon announces $100 million logistics investment in Mexico

MEXICO CITY ( Reuters ) – Amazon.com Inc said on Thursday it has invested $ 100 million in opening new @ @ @ @ @ its first shipping centers outside the populous capital area , in a bid to offer @ @ @ @ @ also striving to make inroads in Brazil , where it recently opened its fifth and @ @ @ @ @ country , with 100,000 square meters ( 1,076,391 sq ft ) .
In both countries @ @ @ @ @ economies in Latin America , Amazon is vying with local rivals for shopper loyalty , @ @ @ @ @ world ’ s biggest online retailer .
Amazon kept investing into Brazil and Mexico to @ @ @ @ @ .
With better logistics investment and more warehouses built , these will bring more value @ @ @ @ @

finance.yahoo.com/news/amazon-announces-100-million-logistics-050703674.html
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc said on Thursday it has invested $100 million in opening new warehouses in Mexico, including its first shipping centers outside the populous capital area, in a bid to offer faster deliveries.
Amazon is also striving to make inroads in Brazil, where it recently opened its fifth and biggest fulfillment center in the country, with 100,000 square meters (1,076,391 sq ft).
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In both countries, which are the biggest economies in Latin America, Amazon is vying with local rivals for shopper loyalty, despite its ranking as the world’s biggest online retailer.
Amazon kept investing into Brazil and Mexico to grow the prime memberships internationally. With better logistics investment and more warehouses built, these will bring more value to the amazon shareholders.


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-22--PayPal To Open Up Network To Cryptocurrencies (Is PayPal The New Gold?)

LONDON ( Reuters ) – PayPal Holdings Inc PYPL.O said on Wednesday it will allow customers to hold bitcoin and @ @ @ @ @ online wallet and shop using cryptocurrencies at the 26 million merchants on its network .
@ @ @ @ @ gold standard ?
Or at least since the “ Covid Correction ” of March .

by confoundedinterest17
LONDON (Reuters) – PayPal Holdings Inc PYPL.O said on Wednesday it will allow customers to hold bitcoin and other virtual coins in its online wallet and shop using cryptocurrencies at the 26 million merchants on its network.
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Or is PayPal the new gold standard? Or at least since the “Covid Correction” of March.


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-22--Text message: Don’t mention Joe being involved, it’s only when you are face to face. Then brings up

Text message: Don’t mention Joe being involved, it’s only when you are face to face. Then brings up Hunter’s role in a 2020 Biden Run

`` U need to stress to H [ unter ] , does he want to be the reason or factor @ @ @ @ @ 's campaign , '' James Gilliar told Tony Bobulinski about the specter of Hunter 's @ @ @ @ @ Biden 's 2020 presidential campaign plans .
pic.twitter.com/akezdtsbOQ

"U need to stress to H[unter], does he want to be the reason or factor that blows up his dad's campaign," James Gilliar told Tony Bobulinski about the specter of Hunter's foreign business dealings torpedoing Joe Biden's 2020 presidential campaign plans. pic.twitter.com/akezdtsbOQ
— Mollie (@MZHemingway) October 22, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-22--ACB unanimously approved by committee 12-0 because the dems walked out

“ The nomination will be reported favorably to the floor with a unanimous vote.
” The Democratic members of the @ @ @ @ @

“The nomination will be reported favorably to the floor with a unanimous vote.”
The Senate Judiciary Committee votes 12-0 on Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett.
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The Democratic members of the committee boycotted the vote.
Full video here: cs.pn/3koWsFI #SCOTUS


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-22--George Floyd case: Third-degree murder charge dismissed against ex-Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin

Riots right on cue as Hunter Biden laptop layers peeled off
George Floyd case: Third-degree murder charge dismissed against ex-Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvint.co/DLWmT8RFSv — False Flag 2020 (@FalseFlag_Watch) October 22, 2020
George Floyd case: Third-degree murder charge dismissed against ex-Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin
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www.foxnews.com/us/george-floyd-derek-chauvin-third-degree-murder-charge-dismissed
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investmentwatchblog--2020-10-22--Breakthrough skin test detects early signs of Parkinson’s disease with amazing accuracy

AMES , Iowa — For patients dealing with Parkinson ’ s disease , a tremor in their hands may be the first symptom they notice .
While this is a common sign , it ’ s not always a reliable gauge of an otherwise difficult disease to diagnose in its early stages .
A team at Iowa State University say they ’ ve made a breakthrough in Parkinson ’ s research which may lead to an extremely accurate way of spotting the condition .
Their study reveals a simple skin test can identify changes in the body caused by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ progressive neurological disorder which impairs movement , causes stiffness and a loss of balance .
The symptoms commonly include tremors in the hands and slurred speech that worsens over time .
Currently , there is no cure for the disease .
Prof. Anumantha Kanthasamy says Parkinson ’ s is particularly hard to diagnose and doctors often misdiagnose it early on .
Even worse , the disease is only definitively diagnosed through an autopsy following the patient ’ s death .
The study finds the new skin examination detects clumping in alpha-synuclein proteins .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ are a telltale sign of Parkinson ’ s .
These buildups lead to neuronal damage , bringing on the impaired motor functions in patients .
While these clumps center in the brain , study authors say they ’ re also detectable in skin and tissue samples .

AMES, Iowa — For patients dealing with Parkinson’s disease, a tremor in their hands may be the first symptom they notice. While this is a common sign, it’s not always a reliable gauge of an otherwise difficult disease to diagnose in its early stages. A team at Iowa State University say they’ve made a breakthrough in Parkinson’s research which may lead to an extremely accurate way of spotting the condition. Their study reveals a simple skin test can identify changes in the body caused by the disease.
Parkinson’s is a progressive neurological disorder which impairs movement, causes stiffness and a loss of balance. The symptoms commonly include tremors in the hands and slurred speech that worsens over time. Currently, there is no cure for the disease.
Prof. Anumantha Kanthasamy says Parkinson’s is particularly hard to diagnose and doctors often misdiagnose it early on. Even worse, the disease is only definitively diagnosed through an autopsy following the patient’s death.
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The study finds the new skin examination detects clumping in alpha-synuclein proteins. Misfolded alpha-synuclein proteins accumulating in the brain are a telltale sign of Parkinson’s. These buildups lead to neuronal damage, bringing on the impaired motor functions in patients. While these clumps center in the brain, study authors say they’re also detectable in skin and tissue samples.
www.studyfinds.org/skin-test-early-detection-parkinsons-disease/


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-22--Businesses Continue To Shutter In San Francisco Due To Rampant Shoplifting In Plain View And Broad D

Businesses Continue To Shutter In San Francisco Due To Rampant Shoplifting In Plain View And Broad Daylight

( Natural News ) A Walgreens store located at the corner of Van Ness and Eddy in San Francisco is closing down forever after being repeatedly targeted by shoplifters over the past several months .
The latest business casualty of the seemingly dying city , the Walgreens location in question , which is the seventh to close down in the city since 2019 , serves mostly older people who live in the Opera Plaza area of the city .
“ All of us knew it was coming , ” stated longtime customer Sebastian Luke , who lives one block away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ customer who has been posting photos of the thefts for several months now .
Just a few days ago , Luke photographed a man who he witnessed clearing several shelves in the store and putting the stolen products in a backpack , which he walked out with unscathed .
“ I feel sorry for the clerks , they are regularly being verbally assaulted , ” Luke added .
“ The clerks say there is nothing they can do .
They say Walgreens ’ policy is to not get involved .
They don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sued , so the guys just keep coming in and taking whatever they want.
” For security reasons , Walgreens has declined to provide any details about its store security policies , though company spokesman Phil Caruso reportedly told local media that “ the safety of our team members and customers is our top concern.
” Mandatory mask-wearing facilitates more crime because thieves can not be identified When reporters from the San Francisco Chronicle paid a visit to the Vann Ness and Eddy Walgreens store , they noticed aisle after aisle that had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are apparently a very popular item to steal .
Most of the goods that were not stolen live behind locked plastic theft guards , which clearly have helped to deter thieves from trying to steal them .
Before deciding to close the store , those in charge at the Walgreens location in question tried locking up more items , including laundry detergent that is now looped with anti-theft cabling .
Still , it is not enough to keep the store from hemorrhaging .
“ Go ask the people in the alleys , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clerk ’ s response when asked where all the stolen goods have gone .
A “ sanctuary ” city for criminals and vagrants , San Francisco is littered with human feces and homeless encampments , which in many ways have made it unlivable .
Just two streets away from the Walgreens , in fact , there is a large homeless encampment that feeds criminals directly into the store .
During the reporters ’ time there , one homeless man who was wearing a virus mask strolled in , emptied out two shelves of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right out of the store , upon which the clerk jokingly asked , “ Sure you don ’ t want a drink with that ?
” The face mask , by the way , helped the thief remain unidentified , facilitating his crime and encouraging others to do the same under the guise of “ protecting others ” against the Wuhan coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) .
This is the state of San Francisco as it descends into total and utter lawlessness .
Part of the reason is that under new California law , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of goods is now treated as a nonviolent misdemeanor , the maximum prison sentence of which is just six months .
In most cases , however , offenders are released with certain conditions attached , which effectively incentivizes them to continue committing more crimes .
“ Organized retail crime in San Francisco has increased the challenge for all retail , and Walgreens is not immune to that , ” Caruso added in a statement , suggesting that many other stores , including a CVS right down the street , face similar obstacles to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

by Ethan Huff of Natural News
(Natural News) A Walgreens store located at the corner of Van Ness and Eddy in San Francisco is closing down forever after being repeatedly targeted by shoplifters over the past several months.
The latest business casualty of the seemingly dying city, the Walgreens location in question, which is the seventh to close down in the city since 2019, serves mostly older people who live in the Opera Plaza area of the city.
“All of us knew it was coming,” stated longtime customer Sebastian Luke, who lives one block away from the store and is a frequent customer who has been posting photos of the thefts for several months now.
Just a few days ago, Luke photographed a man who he witnessed clearing several shelves in the store and putting the stolen products in a backpack, which he walked out with unscathed.
“I feel sorry for the clerks, they are regularly being verbally assaulted,” Luke added.
“The clerks say there is nothing they can do. They say Walgreens’ policy is to not get involved. They don’t want anyone getting injured or getting sued, so the guys just keep coming in and taking whatever they want.”
For security reasons, Walgreens has declined to provide any details about its store security policies, though company spokesman Phil Caruso reportedly told local media that “the safety of our team members and customers is our top concern.”
Mandatory mask-wearing facilitates more crime because thieves cannot be identified
When reporters from the San Francisco Chronicle paid a visit to the Vann Ness and Eddy Walgreens store, they noticed aisle after aisle that had been cleared of goods. Beauty supplies are apparently a very popular item to steal.
Most of the goods that were not stolen live behind locked plastic theft guards, which clearly have helped to deter thieves from trying to steal them.
Before deciding to close the store, those in charge at the Walgreens location in question tried locking up more items, including laundry detergent that is now looped with anti-theft cabling. Still, it is not enough to keep the store from hemorrhaging.
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“Go ask the people in the alleys, they have it all,” was one clerk’s response when asked where all the stolen goods have gone.
A “sanctuary” city for criminals and vagrants, San Francisco is littered with human feces and homeless encampments, which in many ways have made it unlivable.
Just two streets away from the Walgreens, in fact, there is a large homeless encampment that feeds criminals directly into the store.
During the reporters’ time there, one homeless man who was wearing a virus mask strolled in, emptied out two shelves of snacks into a bag, and walked right out of the store, upon which the clerk jokingly asked, “Sure you don’t want a drink with that?”
The face mask, by the way, helped the thief remain unidentified, facilitating his crime and encouraging others to do the same under the guise of “protecting others” against the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19).
This is the state of San Francisco as it descends into total and utter lawlessness. Part of the reason is that under new California law, theft of less than $950 worth of goods is now treated as a nonviolent misdemeanor, the maximum prison sentence of which is just six months.
In most cases, however, offenders are released with certain conditions attached, which effectively incentivizes them to continue committing more crimes.
“Organized retail crime in San Francisco has increased the challenge for all retail, and Walgreens is not immune to that,” Caruso added in a statement, suggesting that many other stores, including a CVS right down the street, face similar obstacles to continuing to do business in San Francisco.
Sources for this article include:
SFChronicle.com
NaturalNews.com


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-22--De Blasio’s NYC: Cafe receives summons for having their doors open!

New York City STILL has major restrictions in place for its residents .
Some restaurants can only do takeout orders @ @ @ @ @ open is a big NO NO .
I don ’ t know how any NYC @ @ @ @ @ .
UPDATE : Last night I saw that this was a Jewish restaurant that is @ @ @ @ @ s “ nonsensical and tyrannical policies specifically targeting the Jewish community.
” There ’ s @ @ @ @ @ the restaurant and here ’ s the message on the donation site : “ We @ @ @ @ @ splitting them between several restaurants to create a tab for volunteer ambulance drivers ( members @ @ @ @ @ they can stop and get themselves meals between calls.
” DCG

by DCG
New York City STILL has major restrictions in place for its residents. Some restaurants can only do takeout orders.
Leaving their front door open is a big NO NO.
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Why would anyone want to open a business in NYC?? A cafe in our district today received a summons for having their doors open! They were adhering to the law by banning indoor/outdoor dining, & they were only open for takeout. That wasn’t enough for this misinformed inspector: pic.twitter.com/vdWIHokOU1 — Councilman Deutsch (@ChaimDeutsch) October 20, 2020
I don’t know how any NYC business can survive this madness.
UPDATE: Last night I saw that this was a Jewish restaurant that is part of de Blasio’s “nonsensical and tyrannical policies specifically targeting the Jewish community.”
There’s a GoFundMe set up for the restaurant and here’s the message on the donation site: “We are taking your donations and splitting them between several restaurants to create a tab for volunteer ambulance drivers (members of Hatzolah) so that they can stop and get themselves meals between calls.”
DCG


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-22--Saudi Arabia Is Suffering The Consequences Of Its Failed Oil Price War

Nine months on from Saudi Arabia ’ s second major oil price war in the last five years , more negative consequences are manifesting themselves .
Aside from the irrevocably damaged core relationship with the U.S. , the permanent distrust of international investors , and the further alienation of many of its fellow OPEC members , Saudi Arabia is now beginning to discover the true depth and breadth of damage that it has done to its own economy , which will endure for many years to come .
Figures released at the end of September show that Saudi Arabia ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( y-o-y ) in the second quarter of 2020 , with the Kingdom ’ s private sector showing a negative growth rate of 10.1 per cent , while the public sector recorded negative growth of 3.5 per cent .
Saudi ’ s oil revenue in the first half of the year was 35 per cent lower than a year earlier , while non-oil revenue fell by 37 per cent .
Moreover , in the second quarter of 2020 alone , the Kingdom ’ s petroleum refining activities recorded a 14 per cent y-o-y @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a current account deficit of SAR67.4 billion ( US $ 18 billion ) , or 12 per cent of GDP , in Q220 compared with a surplus of SAR42.9 billion , or 5.8 per cent of GDP , a year earlier , according to Saudi Arabia ’ s General Authority for Statistics .
The official line being peddled by various Saudi agencies to explain these appalling numbers is that they are the result of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak that destroyed demand for oil around the globe .
That , of course , is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ element that made this factor exponentially worse was that Saudi Arabia decided to launch yet another oil price war at the same time , the key feature of which was to crash oil prices by ramping up oil production from itself and other OPEC members , plus Russia .
For a market already saturated with oil as demand continued to fall away , the price effect on the supply side of the oil price equation was catastrophic and led to unprecedented negative pricing on WTI futures contracts for May .
The additional factor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is that by the beginning of March , when Saudi launched the last oil price war , it was becoming clear that the COVID-19 outbreak would not be as containable as many had thought even a month or so before .
It would have been entirely understandable to the senior Saudis with whom Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ( MbS ) had shared his plan to try to destroy and/or disable the U.S. shale oil sector again ( albeit with exactly the same strategy that had failed so disastrously just four years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ war would be put on hold .
This , though , would have required self-control , introspection , and intelligent analysis , the lack of which in MbS was noted by , among many others , the German intelligence service , the Bundesnachrichtendienst ( BND ) , as long ago as 2015 .
As highlighted in a leaked intelligence dossier from the BND in 2015 entitled ‘ Saudi Arabia – Sunni regional power torn between foreign policy paradigm change and domestic policy consolidation ’ the then-Saudi Arabian defence minister , then-Deputy Crown Prince @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to strengthen his own position in the royal succession [ regardless ] of whether this put Saudi Arabia ’ s relationship with erstwhile regional allies in jeopardy.
” The intelligence agency added that : “ The careful diplomatic stance of older members of the Saudi royal family has been replaced by an impulsive policy of intervention.
” MbS ’ impulsive nature had also clearly not taken into account the prescient warning from Saudi Arabia ’ s deputy economic minister , Mohamed Al Tuwaijri , back in 2016 which stated unequivocally – and completely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saudi minister – that : “ If we [ Saudi Arabia ] don ’ t take any reform measures , and if the global economy stays the same , then we ’ re doomed to bankruptcy in three to four years.
” The consequences of the oil price war that prompted this outburst from a Saudi minister were also apparently not taken into account by MbS either who now , as then , appeared more concerned with his own personal position in the royal succession ( given the ill-health of King Salman ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his country or his OPEC brothers .
Between 2014 and 2016 alone , the Saudi-instigated oil price war cost OPEC member states lost a collective US $ 450 billion in oil revenues from the lower price environment , according to the IEA .
Saudi Arabia itself moved from a budget surplus to a then-record high deficit in 2015 of US $ 98 billion and spent at least US $ 250 billion of its foreign exchange reserves over that have gone forever .
Even before the 2020 oil price war was launched , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every year until at least 2028 .
Moreover , there is no sign whatsoever of any change any time soon to the massive supply overhang that began in earnest with the Saudi-led crude oil overproduction at the same time as the faster spread of COVID-19 .
According to figures from the end of September from various data analytics companies , Saudi Arabia ’ s domestic crude oil stockpiles have climbed to the highest since the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak were most deeply felt on the oil market ’ s supply-demand balance in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ analytics firm Kpler , Saudi Arabia ’ s crude stockpiles were 78 million barrels as of 23 September , the highest since the end of April , with an uncertain demand outlook from Saudi ’ s key target market of Asia still weighing on pricing .
This is not likely to improve in the coming weeks as , despite the reduction in Saudi ’ s official selling prices ( OSPs ) for Asia for September and October deliveries , refiners continue to struggle with suppressed oil products ’ margins .
To add to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of refineries in Asia have term contracts for up to 80 per cent ( or even higher ) of the oil they take in and local traders report that many of them are not even using this volume on their current run rates .
With very little new money added into Saudi Arabia ’ s finances from the internationally-shunned Aramco IPO , oil demand still low due to COVID-19 but supply still high after the latest oil price war , and foreign exchange reserves drawing closer to the minimum level needed to ensure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ currency peg , Saudi has little choice but to start contemplating ‘ selling the family silver ’ , metaphorically speaking .
According to various news reports , Saudi Aramco is currently in talks with global fund manager , BlackRock , and other international investment firms , to sell a stake in a core part of its oil infrastructure – its pipeline business – for around US $ 10 billion .
To put the sheer scale of Saudi Arabia ’ s MbS-inflicted economic disaster into perspective , though , the entire proceeds from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kingdom ’ s core industry will only cover 48 days of the guaranteed dividend payments due to shareholders of Aramco .
This extraordinary guarantee was , again , a product of the fact that MbS did not want to lose face and cancel the Aramco offering when it had become clear that no serious international investors wanted to touch it due to its multiple toxic elements .
This comes on top of the slew of announcements since the end of the 2020 oil price war of Saudi projects either delayed or cancelled , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 20 billion crude-to-chemicals plant at Yanbu on Saudi ’ s Red Sea coast .
The similarly high-profile purchase of a 25 per cent multi-billion dollar stake in Sempra Energy ’ s liquefied natural gas ( LNG ) terminal in Texas is also apparently under threat , although Sempra for its part has said that it continued to work with Aramco and others “ to move our project at Port Arthur LNG forward.
” In the same vein , according to various news sources , Aramco has suspended its key US $ 10 billion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s refining and petrochemicals sector , via a complex in the Northeastern province of Liaoning that would have seen Saudi supply up to 70 per cent of the crude oil for the planned 300,000 barrels per day refinery .
In sum , it appears that all of Aramco ’ s principal projects aimed at diversifying Saudi Arabia away from the relatively zero added-value pursuit of just pumping and selling crude oil are now subject to review and/or outright suspension .

By Simon Watkins
Nine months on from Saudi Arabia’s second major oil price war in the last five years, more negative consequences are manifesting themselves. Aside from the irrevocably damaged core relationship with the U.S., the permanent distrust of international investors, and the further alienation of many of its fellow OPEC members, Saudi Arabia is now beginning to discover the true depth and breadth of damage that it has done to its own economy, which will endure for many years to come.
Figures released at the end of September show that Saudi Arabia’s economy contracted 7 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in the second quarter of 2020, with the Kingdom’s private sector showing a negative growth rate of 10.1 per cent, while the public sector recorded negative growth of 3.5 per cent. Saudi’s oil revenue in the first half of the year was 35 per cent lower than a year earlier, while non-oil revenue fell by 37 per cent. Moreover, in the second quarter of 2020 alone, the Kingdom’s petroleum refining activities recorded a 14 per cent y-o-y drop. All of this resulted in a current account deficit of SAR67.4 billion (US$18 billion), or 12 per cent of GDP, in Q220 compared with a surplus of SAR42.9 billion, or 5.8 per cent of GDP, a year earlier, according to Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Statistics.
The official line being peddled by various Saudi agencies to explain these appalling numbers is that they are the result of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak that destroyed demand for oil around the globe. That, of course, is only partly true, as the key element that made this factor exponentially worse was that Saudi Arabia decided to launch yet another oil price war at the same time, the key feature of which was to crash oil prices by ramping up oil production from itself and other OPEC members, plus Russia. For a market already saturated with oil as demand continued to fall away, the price effect on the supply side of the oil price equation was catastrophic and led to unprecedented negative pricing on WTI futures contracts for May. The additional factor that has been overlooked by market commentators is that by the beginning of March, when Saudi launched the last oil price war, it was becoming clear that the COVID-19 outbreak would not be as containable as many had thought even a month or so before. It would have been entirely understandable to the senior Saudis with whom Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) had shared his plan to try to destroy and/or disable the U.S. shale oil sector again (albeit with exactly the same strategy that had failed so disastrously just four years earlier) that the new oil price war would be put on hold.
This, though, would have required self-control, introspection, and intelligent analysis, the lack of which in MbS was noted by, among many others, the German intelligence service, the Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND), as long ago as 2015. As highlighted in a leaked intelligence dossier from the BND in 2015 entitled ‘Saudi Arabia – Sunni regional power torn between foreign policy paradigm change and domestic policy consolidation’ the then-Saudi Arabian defence minister, then-Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, was “trying to strengthen his own position in the royal succession [regardless] of whether this put Saudi Arabia’s relationship with erstwhile regional allies in jeopardy.” The intelligence agency added that: “The careful diplomatic stance of older members of the Saudi royal family has been replaced by an impulsive policy of intervention.”
MbS’ impulsive nature had also clearly not taken into account the prescient warning from Saudi Arabia’s deputy economic minister, Mohamed Al Tuwaijri, back in 2016 which stated unequivocally – and completely unprecedented criticism of government policy from a Saudi minister – that: “If we [Saudi Arabia] don’t take any reform measures, and if the global economy stays the same, then we’re doomed to bankruptcy in three to four years.” The consequences of the oil price war that prompted this outburst from a Saudi minister were also apparently not taken into account by MbS either who now, as then, appeared more concerned with his own personal position in the royal succession (given the ill-health of King Salman) than with the economic and social health of his country or his OPEC brothers. Between 2014 and 2016 alone, the Saudi-instigated oil price war cost OPEC member states lost a collective US$450 billion in oil revenues from the lower price environment, according to the IEA. Saudi Arabia itself moved from a budget surplus to a then-record high deficit in 2015 of US$98 billion and spent at least US$250 billion of its foreign exchange reserves over that have gone forever. Even before the 2020 oil price war was launched, Saudi Arabia was facing sizeable budget deficits every year until at least 2028.
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Moreover, there is no sign whatsoever of any change any time soon to the massive supply overhang that began in earnest with the Saudi-led crude oil overproduction at the same time as the faster spread of COVID-19. According to figures from the end of September from various data analytics companies, Saudi Arabia’s domestic crude oil stockpiles have climbed to the highest since the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak were most deeply felt on the oil market’s supply-demand balance in April. Specifically, according to data analytics firm Kpler, Saudi Arabia’s crude stockpiles were 78 million barrels as of 23 September, the highest since the end of April, with an uncertain demand outlook from Saudi’s key target market of Asia still weighing on pricing. This is not likely to improve in the coming weeks as, despite the reduction in Saudi’s official selling prices (OSPs) for Asia for September and October deliveries, refiners continue to struggle with suppressed oil products’ margins. To add to this negative factor, a large proportion of refineries in Asia have term contracts for up to 80 per cent (or even higher) of the oil they take in and local traders report that many of them are not even using this volume on their current run rates.
With very little new money added into Saudi Arabia’s finances from the internationally-shunned Aramco IPO, oil demand still low due to COVID-19 but supply still high after the latest oil price war, and foreign exchange reserves drawing closer to the minimum level needed to ensure the survival of the economically-crucial SAR-US$ currency peg, Saudi has little choice but to start contemplating ‘selling the family silver’, metaphorically speaking. According to various news reports, Saudi Aramco is currently in talks with global fund manager, BlackRock, and other international investment firms, to sell a stake in a core part of its oil infrastructure – its pipeline business – for around US$10 billion. To put the sheer scale of Saudi Arabia’s MbS-inflicted economic disaster into perspective, though, the entire proceeds from the sale of this core part of the Kingdom’s core industry will only cover 48 days of the guaranteed dividend payments due to shareholders of Aramco. This extraordinary guarantee was, again, a product of the fact that MbS did not want to lose face and cancel the Aramco offering when it had become clear that no serious international investors wanted to touch it due to its multiple toxic elements.
This comes on top of the slew of announcements since the end of the 2020 oil price war of Saudi projects either delayed or cancelled, including the once much-vaunted flagship US$20 billion crude-to-chemicals plant at Yanbu on Saudi’s Red Sea coast. The similarly high-profile purchase of a 25 per cent multi-billion dollar stake in Sempra Energy’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Texas is also apparently under threat, although Sempra for its part has said that it continued to work with Aramco and others “to move our project at Port Arthur LNG forward.” In the same vein, according to various news sources, Aramco has suspended its key US$10 billion deal to expand into mainland China’s refining and petrochemicals sector, via a complex in the Northeastern province of Liaoning that would have seen Saudi supply up to 70 per cent of the crude oil for the planned 300,000 barrels per day refinery. In sum, it appears that all of Aramco’s principal projects aimed at diversifying Saudi Arabia away from the relatively zero added-value pursuit of just pumping and selling crude oil are now subject to review and/or outright suspension.
By Simon Watkins for Oilprice.com


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-22--Bannon predicts FBI Director Wray will be fired, Giuliani will be Interim Director

Trump uses interim positions to clean house .
I felt Trump was about to fire Wray and pick and interim @ @ @ @ @ might be .
Well , this is beyond huge .
This is a MOAB .
@ @ @ @ @ from financial crimes to torture and rape of children — can and will be prosecuted @ @ @ @ @ Richard Grenell has already shown himself to be fantastic and Giuliani is out for blood @ @ @ @ @ # FBI Director Wray will be fired .
He ’ s done , has been @ @ @ @ @ FBI Director will be @ RudyGiuliani , with Richard Grenell as his wingman .

Trump uses interim positions to clean house. I felt Trump was about to fire Wray and pick and interim and was wondering who it might be.
Well, this is beyond huge. This is a MOAB.
EVERYTHING on that laptop — from financial crimes to torture and rape of children — can and will be prosecuted by Giuliani and Grenell.
Richard Grenell has already shown himself to be fantastic and Giuliani is out for blood.
Boom.
“War!” -Andrew Breitbart
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investmentwatchblog--2020-10-22--Protests expected tonight after this incident in Chicago

Protestors disrupted a Wednesday afternoon news conference outside the Waukegan Police Department , demanding to know why the officer fired into the vehicle , with one man saying “ my nephew is dead in the street , ” according to a Daily Herald report .
State ’ s Attorney Michael Nerheim said it may be several weeks before state police finish their investigation , and that only then will his office be able to review their findings .
“ Once I have had the opportunity to review the entire investigation , I will make a determination regarding whether the officers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ determined the officers violated a law , they will be criminally charged , ” Nerheim said in a statement .
“ If laws were not broken , I will write up a detailed statement that will completely review the facts , show the evidence , explain applicable laws , and give our reasoning for the final decision.
” Former Lake County sheriff and current U.S. Senate candidate Mark Curran said the Stinnette family has roots in the area and expressed confidence in Nerheim to investigate the shooting .
“ On its face , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I have confidence in Mike Nerheim .
… In my dealings with Nerheim , he ’ s not afraid to indict an officer if that ’ s where the evidence leads.
” A protest is scheduled for noon Thursday at the site of the shooting , Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. and South Avenue , before a march to the Waukegan police headquarters , 101 N. West St. , according to Clyde McLemore , founder of the Lake County chapter of Black Lives Matter .

Protestors disrupted a Wednesday afternoon news conference outside the Waukegan Police Department, demanding to know why the officer fired into the vehicle, with one man saying “my nephew is dead in the street,” according to a Daily Herald report.
State’s Attorney Michael Nerheim said it may be several weeks before state police finish their investigation, and that only then will his office be able to review their findings.
“Once I have had the opportunity to review the entire investigation, I will make a determination regarding whether the officers violated any laws. Should it be determined the officers violated a law, they will be criminally charged,” Nerheim said in a statement. “If laws were not broken, I will write up a detailed statement that will completely review the facts, show the evidence, explain applicable laws, and give our reasoning for the final decision.”
Former Lake County sheriff and current U.S. Senate candidate Mark Curran said the Stinnette family has roots in the area and expressed confidence in Nerheim to investigate the shooting.
“On its face, it looks bad,” Curran said. “I have confidence in Mike Nerheim. … In my dealings with Nerheim, he’s not afraid to indict an officer if that’s where the evidence leads.”
A protest is scheduled for noon Thursday at the site of the shooting, Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. and South Avenue, before a march to the Waukegan police headquarters, 101 N. West St., according to Clyde McLemore, founder of the Lake County chapter of Black Lives Matter.


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-22--You Can Count the Number of Attendees at Kamala’s Rally on Two Hands

Here is a photo of the Trump rally in North Carolina yesterday .
I did more in 47 months than @ @ @ @ @ .
A VOTE for Republicans is a VOTE for SAFE communities , great JOBS , @ @ @ @ @ ALL AMERICANS !
t.co/gsFSgh2KPc pic.twitter.com/A7GSc2ET9c

Here is a photo of the Trump rally in North Carolina yesterday.
I did more in 47 months than Biden did in 47 years. A VOTE for Republicans is a VOTE for SAFE communities, great JOBS, and a limitless FUTURE for ALL AMERICANS! t.co/gsFSgh2KPc pic.twitter.com/A7GSc2ET9c
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 22, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-22--Not looking so fake now, Huh Hunter Biden

Here is the link to the article .
Definitely a conspiracy when they say it ’ s fake .

Here is the link to the article. Definitely a conspiracy when they say it’s fake.
www.foxnews.com/politics/laptop-hunter-biden-linked-fbi-money-laundering-probe
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h/t blankanon79


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-22--One Table And Two Charts Show Why Stocks Are A Bad Place To Be

US stocks are behaving amazingly well given the political and economic near-chaos of the past few months .
This is probably the first recession that inflated rather than popped financial asset bubbles .
Why ?
Because panicked governments and central banks are dumping trillions of play-money dollars into the system , a big part of which flow directly into the brokerage accounts of the 1 % .
The result is a stock market that looks very familiar to financial historians .
But not in a good way .
Here ’ s a table from money manager Lawrence Lepard comparing today @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its predecessor at the peak of the 1990s tech stock bubble .
And here ’ s what the S & P 500 did following that 2000 valuation peak : Next is a chart from Hussman Funds ( always a good source of terrifying stock market visuals ) showing the S & P 500 ’ s behavior as it fluctuates around Hussman ’ s favorite market valuation measure .
Their explanation : The chart below is a reminder of where the S & P 500 stands relative to levels that we would consider “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ S & P 500 , the green line shows our best estimate of historical valuation norms at each point in time , and the red line shows “ durable ” levels in the S & P 500 that were never again breached in later cycles .
Notice in particular that market advances toward valuation norms ( that is , blue line below green line ) tend to be durable .
In contrast , market advances far beyond valuation norms ( blue line above green line ) tend to be transient , and are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the market cycle , or even the following market cycle , as was the case in 2009 .
This pattern points to an imminent give-back of the past few years ’ overexuberant gains .
And last but not least , zombies Another effect of long equity bull markets is a growing population of companies that are only viable in the easiest of easy money environments .
“ Zombie ” companies , for instance , have debt service costs that exceed their profits , so they can ’ t survive without continuous infusions of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surprisingly , the first to go when financial conditions become even slightly less easy .
And there are now more of them than ever before .
Chart courtesy of Real Investment Advice .
Clearly , this is another of those “ peak insanity ” markets that emerge during credit bubbles .
Here ’ s why it matters so much today : This level of financial fragility and equity overvaluation gives the financial markets veto power over government policy .
If future administrations and/or central banks even think about tightening fiscal or monetary conditions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will act as a deterrent , leaving governments around the world with no choice but to stay their current course .
That means zero-to-negative interest rates and massive ongoing credit creation basically forever .
So the question becomes , what unintended consequences will flow from emergency levels of monetary ease becoming permanent ?
This , at least , is easy to answer : Inflation , extreme volatility , currency crisis , and soaring gold and silver .
An ugly world , in other words , but one full of opportunities .

BY JOHN RUBINO
US stocks are behaving amazingly well given the political and economic near-chaos of the past few months. This is probably the first recession that inflated rather than popped financial asset bubbles.
Why? Because panicked governments and central banks are dumping trillions of play-money dollars into the system, a big part of which flow directly into the brokerage accounts of the 1%.
The result is a stock market that looks very familiar to financial historians. But not in a good way. Here’s a table from money manager Lawrence Lepard comparing today’s S&P 500 to its predecessor at the peak of the 1990s tech stock bubble.
And here’s what the S&P 500 did following that 2000 valuation peak:
Next is a chart from Hussman Funds (always a good source of terrifying stock market visuals) showing the S&P 500’s behavior as it fluctuates around Hussman’s favorite market valuation measure. Their explanation:
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The chart below is a reminder of where the S&P 500 stands relative to levels that we would consider “durable.” The blue line shows the S&P 500, the green line shows our best estimate of historical valuation norms at each point in time, and the red line shows “durable” levels in the S&P 500 that were never again breached in later cycles. Notice in particular that market advances toward valuation norms (that is, blue line below green line) tend to be durable. In contrast, market advances far beyond valuation norms (blue line above green line) tend to be transient, and are often wiped out over the completion of the market cycle, or even the following market cycle, as was the case in 2009.
This pattern points to an imminent give-back of the past few years’ overexuberant gains.
And last but not least, zombies
Another effect of long equity bull markets is a growing population of companies that are only viable in the easiest of easy money environments.
“Zombie” companies, for instance, have debt service costs that exceed their profits, so they can’t survive without continuous infusions of new capital. They are, not surprisingly, the first to go when financial conditions become even slightly less easy. And there are now more of them than ever before. Chart courtesy of Real Investment Advice.
Clearly, this is another of those “peak insanity” markets that emerge during credit bubbles. Here’s why it matters so much today: This level of financial fragility and equity overvaluation gives the financial markets veto power over government policy. If future administrations and/or central banks even think about tightening fiscal or monetary conditions, the air pockets under stock prices will act as a deterrent, leaving governments around the world with no choice but to stay their current course. That means zero-to-negative interest rates and massive ongoing credit creation basically forever.
So the question becomes, what unintended consequences will flow from emergency levels of monetary ease becoming permanent? This, at least, is easy to answer: Inflation, extreme volatility, currency crisis, and soaring gold and silver.
An ugly world, in other words, but one full of opportunities.


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-22--Let’s examine the facts

Let’s examine the facts

Just more proof of the Covid 19 hoax .
Definitely a conspiracy when you have an opposing side to every @ @ @ @ @

Just more proof of the Covid 19 hoax. Definitely a conspiracy when you have an opposing side to every story they feed us.
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h/t blankanon79


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-22--Chicago Announces 2-Week Covid Business Curfew …  ‘Please stay home:’ Virus tightens grip on Midwest

CHICAGO ( CBS ) — Citing the recent rise in COVID-19 cases in Chicago , Mayor Lori Lightfoot said a business curfew in the city will start Friday October 23 for non-essential businesses and go for two weeks .
Lightfoot said the city is in the second surge of COVID-19 .
The business curfew goes for two weeks “ in the hopes of stemming the spread of this disease.
” Starting Friday October 23 at 6:00 a.m. , all non-essential businesses will be closed to the public from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. And all liquor sales will stop after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stores , pharmacies and restaurants with take-out delivery services are exempt .
Lightfoot said she would not hesitate to roll the city back into Phase 3 or a stay-on-place if things get worse .
CHICAGO , Oct 21 ( Reuters ) – Six U.S. states reported record day-over-day increases in COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday , according to a Reuters analysis , as infections rose across the Midwest and elsewhere , prompting new clampdowns on residents , schools and businesses .
Deaths attributed to COVID-19 hit daily records in Iowa , Minnesota , Montana @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reuters found .
Wisconsin , Illinois , Kentucky , Colorado and Ohio reported record daily increases in new infections , the tally showed .
The government ’ s top public health officials warned that the number of Covid-19 cases is rising across a majority of the country in a rare briefing Wednesday afternoon .
Dr. Jay Butler , deputy director for infectious diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , said the agency has noted a “ distressing trend ” in which coronavirus case numbers are “ increasing in nearly 75 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if test positive in Hawaii…

Chicago Announces 2-Week Covid Business Curfew …
CHICAGO (CBS) — Citing the recent rise in COVID-19 cases in Chicago, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said a business curfew in the city will start Friday October 23 for non-essential businesses and go for two weeks.
Lightfoot said the city is in the second surge of COVID-19. The business curfew goes for two weeks “in the hopes of stemming the spread of this disease.”
Starting Friday October 23 at 6:00 a.m., all non-essential businesses will be closed to the public from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. And all liquor sales will stop after 9:00 p.m. Essential businesses like grocery stores, pharmacies and restaurants with take-out delivery services are exempt. Lightfoot said she would not hesitate to roll the city back into Phase 3 or a stay-on-place if things get worse.
‘Please stay home:’ Virus tightens grip on Midwest…
CHICAGO, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Six U.S. states reported record day-over-day increases in COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday, according to a Reuters analysis, as infections rose across the Midwest and elsewhere, prompting new clampdowns on residents, schools and businesses.
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Deaths attributed to COVID-19 hit daily records in Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Kansas, Hawaii and Wisconsin, Reuters found. Wisconsin, Illinois, Kentucky, Colorado and Ohio reported record daily increases in new infections, the tally showed.
CDC warns of ‘distressing trend’…
The government’s top public health officials warned that the number of Covid-19 cases is rising across a majority of the country in a rare briefing Wednesday afternoon.
Dr. Jay Butler, deputy director for infectious diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said the agency has noted a “distressing trend” in which coronavirus case numbers are “increasing in nearly 75 percent of the country.”
UPDATE: SICK MAP…
What happens if test positive in Hawaii…


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-22--The Fed Will Create The Mother Of All Bubbles: S&P 500 To 6,000+

Jerome Powell is going to create the mother of all bubbles .
The first sign of this came in 2018 when Powell used his first Jackson Hole symposium to glorify former Fed Chair Alan Greenspan ’ s economic insights and “ considerable fortitude ” in not raising interest rates back in the late ‘ 90s .
Yes , Powell believed Greenspan was a genius for not raising rates in the late ’ 90s .
If you don ’ t remember what stocks did at that time , it looked like this : The below quote is quite revealing .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hint of things to come .
The FOMC thus avoided the Great-Inflation-era mistake of overemphasizing imprecise estimates of the stars .
Under Chairman Greenspan ’ s leadership , the Committee converged on a risk-management strategy that can be distilled into a simple request : Let ’ s wait one more meeting ; if there are clearer signs of inflation , we will commence tightening.13 Meeting after meeting , the Committee held off on rate increases while believing that signs of rising inflation would soon appear .
And meeting after meeting , inflation gradually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this speech , Jerome Powell became one of the biggest monetary easers in history , cutting interest rates while also launching multiple repo programs through which the Fed funneled hundreds of billions of dollars into the financial system despite any indications of a recession .
Bear in mind , this was before the COVID-19 pandemic .
Once COVID-19 hit , Powell would unleashed a tsunami of liquidity that would make even Alan Greenspan blush .
We ’ ve reviewed the Fed ’ s recent monetary easing multiple times in recent weeks .
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fed is about to announce , it ’ s worth repeating .
To combat the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic , the Fed : • Made its quantitative easing ( QE ) program “ unlimited.
” meaning it would simply print money and buy assets ad infinitum .
• Increased the scope of its QE program from simply buying U.S. Treasuries and mortgage backed securities to include : everything from municipal bonds to corporate junk bonds .
• Expanded its money market QE to also include a “ wider range of securities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) .
• Introduced a new QE program to buy any asset-backed security ( ABS ) including student debt .
• Lowered the interest rate on its repo programs from 0.15 % to LITERAL ZERO ( meaning NO interest charged ) .
At its peak in March 2020 , the Fed was pumping $ 125 billion into the market every day .
Things have since calmed down as stocks rocketed to all-time highs .
However , Powell ’ s recent statements clearly indicate he doesn ’ t think this is enough .
Indeed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Fed has maintained that the Fed will keep interest rates at ZERO through 2023 .
What do you think this is going to do to stocks ?
The last time the Fed held rates at ZERO for years was from 2008-2015 .
During that time , the S & P 500 nearly TRIPLED .
Currently stocks are up 50 % from the lows .
If they were to follow a similar move , we ’ d see the mother of all bubbles with the S & P 500 rising to over 6,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it all boils down to what I ’ ve been saying since 2017… that the Fed and other central banks are trapped in a vicious cycle through which it INTENTIONALLY creates bubbles to deal with each successive bust .
With that in mind , we ’ ve just published an investment report titled Triple Your Money With the Mother of All Bubbles .
It outlines what the Fed is doing , why it ’ s doing it , and a unique investment that could easily triple as the Fed unleashes a tsunami @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The last time the Fed began an easing cycle , this investment rose over 1,439 % .
And this time around we could see similar gains .
We are making only 100 copies of this report available to the general public , To pick up your copy , go to :

by Graham Summers of Gains, Pains, & Capital
Jerome Powell is going to create the mother of all bubbles.
The first sign of this came in 2018 when Powell used his first Jackson Hole symposium to glorify former Fed Chair Alan Greenspan’s economic insights and “considerable fortitude” in not raising interest rates back in the late ‘90s.
Yes, Powell believed Greenspan was a genius for not raising rates in the late’ 90s. If you don’t remember what stocks did at that time, it looked like this:
The below quote is quite revealing. And looking back, this speech was a hint of things to come.
The FOMC thus avoided the Great-Inflation-era mistake of overemphasizing imprecise estimates of the stars. Under Chairman Greenspan’s leadership, the Committee converged on a risk-management strategy that can be distilled into a simple request: Let’s wait one more meeting; if there are clearer signs of inflation, we will commence tightening.13 Meeting after meeting, the Committee held off on rate increases while believing that signs of rising inflation would soon appear. And meeting after meeting, inflation gradually declined.
Source: Federal Reserve
In the 12-18 months following this speech, Jerome Powell became one of the biggest monetary easers in history, cutting interest rates while also launching multiple repo programs through which the Fed funneled hundreds of billions of dollars into the financial system despite any indications of a recession.
Bear in mind, this was before the COVID-19 pandemic. Once COVID-19 hit, Powell would unleashed a tsunami of liquidity that would make even Alan Greenspan blush.
We’ve reviewed the Fed’s recent monetary easing multiple times in recent weeks. However, given the magnitude of what the Fed is about to announce, it’s worth repeating.
To combat the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fed:
Made its quantitative easing (QE) program “unlimited.” meaning it would simply print money and buy assets ad infinitum.
Increased the scope of its QE program from simply buying U.S. Treasuries and mortgage backed securities to include: everything from municipal bonds to corporate junk bonds.
Expanded its money market QE to also include a “wider range of securities” including certificates of deposits (CDs).
Expanded its commercial paper QE program.
Introduced a new QE program to buy any asset-backed security (ABS) including student debt.
Began a bailout program for small- and medium-sized business.
Lowered the interest rate on its repo programs from 0.15% to LITERAL ZERO (meaning NO interest charged).
At its peak in March 2020, the Fed was pumping $125 billion into the market every day.
Things have since calmed down as stocks rocketed to all-time highs. However, Powell’s recent statements clearly indicate he doesn’t think this is enough.
Indeed, during recent press conferences Powell’s Fed has maintained that the Fed will keep interest rates at ZERO through 2023.
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Yes, 2023.
What do you think this is going to do to stocks? The last time the Fed held rates at ZERO for years was from 2008-2015. During that time, the S&P 500 nearly TRIPLED.
Currently stocks are up 50% from the lows. If they were to follow a similar move, we’d see the mother of all bubbles with the S&P 500 rising to over 6,000.
At the end of the day, it all boils down to what I’ve been saying since 2017… that the Fed and other central banks are trapped in a vicious cycle through which it INTENTIONALLY creates bubbles to deal with each successive bust.
With that in mind, we’ve just published an investment report titled Triple Your Money With the Mother of All Bubbles.
It outlines what the Fed is doing, why it’s doing it, and a unique investment that could easily triple as the Fed unleashes a tsunami of liquidity pushing stocks to nosebleed levels.
The last time the Fed began an easing cycle, this investment rose over 1,439%. And this time around we could see similar gains.
We are making only 100 copies of this report available to the general public,
To pick up your copy, go to:
www.phoenixcapitalmarketing.com/MOAB.html
Best Regards
Graham Summers
Chief Market Strategist
Phoenix Capital Research


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-22--China Threatens Retaliation on United States

China has threatened to retaliate against the latest US arms sale to Chinese-claimed Taiwan , as the island welcomed the weapons package but said it was not looking to get into an arms race with Beijing .
The Trump administration has ramped up support for Taiwan through arms sales and visits by senior US officials , adding to tensions between Beijing and Washington .
Those tensions were already heightened by disagreements over the South China Sea , Hong Kong , human rights and trade .
Beijing has applied increasing pressure on democratically-ruled Taiwan to accept China ’ s sovereignty , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sensitive mid-line of the Taiwan Strait , which normally serves as an unofficial buffer .
Responding the US approval of a potential $ US1.8 billion ( $ AUD $ 2.54 billion ) arms sale to Taiwan , China ’ s Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said during a daily news briefing on Thursday that such sales should stop .
China “ Steps Up War Preparations ” With Hypersonic Missile Deployment Across From Taiwan Beijing is stepping up the militarisation of its southeast coast as it prepares for a possible invasion of Taiwan , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The People ’ s Liberation Army has been upgrading its missile bases , and one Beijing-based military source said it has deployed its most advanced hypersonic missile the DF-17 to the area .
“ The DF-17 hypersonic missile will gradually replace the old DF-11s and DF-15s that were deployed in the southeast region for decades , ” the source , who requested anonymity , because of the sensitivity of the topic .
“ The new missile has a longer range and is able to hit targets more accurately .
”

China has threatened to retaliate against the latest US arms sale to Chinese-claimed Taiwan, as the island welcomed the weapons package but said it was not looking to get into an arms race with Beijing.
The Trump administration has ramped up support for Taiwan through arms sales and visits by senior US officials, adding to tensions between Beijing and Washington.
Those tensions were already heightened by disagreements over the South China Sea, Hong Kong, human rights and trade.
Beijing has applied increasing pressure on democratically-ruled Taiwan to accept China’s sovereignty, including by flying fighter jets across the sensitive mid-line of the Taiwan Strait, which normally serves as an unofficial buffer.
Responding the US approval of a potential $US1.8 billion ($AUD $2.54 billion) arms sale to Taiwan, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said during a daily news briefing on Thursday that such sales should stop.
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7news.com.au/news/world/us-arms-sales-to-taiwan-anger-china-c-1438051
China “Steps Up War Preparations” With Hypersonic Missile Deployment Across From Taiwan
Beijing is stepping up the militarisation of its southeast coast as it prepares for a possible invasion of Taiwan, military observers and sources have said.
The People’s Liberation Army has been upgrading its missile bases, and one Beijing-based military source said it has deployed its most advanced hypersonic missile the DF-17 to the area.
“The DF-17 hypersonic missile will gradually replace the old DF-11s and DF-15s that were deployed in the southeast region for decades,” the source, who requested anonymity, because of the sensitivity of the topic. “The new missile has a longer range and is able to hit targets more accurately.”
www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3105953/chinese-military-beefs-coastal-forces-it-prepares-possible
h/t Tassie Lurker


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-22--South Dakota governor hits back at media who attacked her COVID response

Gov .
Kristi Noem did not use lockdowns throughout the COVID-19 pandemic .
Noem joins Laura Ingraham to discuss the @ @ @ @ @

Gov. Kristi Noem did not use lockdowns throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Noem joins Laura Ingraham to discuss the pandemic and upcoming election.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-10-22--HERE WE GO: MSM BEGINS PROPAGATING A “THIRD WAVE” OF COVID-19

The mainstream media has switched from reporting on the surge in coronavirus cases to propagating a “ third wave ” of COVID-19 .
The MSM is calling the outlook “ dire ” as a way to panic the masses .
At this point , it would be a complete shock if we didn ’ t go into another lockdown .
Be ready , because the predictive programming is there once again .
With more than 40 million reported cases globally and 1.1 million deaths , the pandemic shows no sign of slowing down .
In Ireland , a lockdown has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Europe weigh similar restrictions again .
In the U.S. , more than 8.2 million cases and more than 220,000 deaths have been reported to-date .
While the rate of deaths has slowed , there is still a concern for some of the most vulnerable populations , where increasingly asymptomatic cases are being reported .
Meanwhile , the case count has already hit more than 60,000 daily , with all regions of the country affected .
–Yahoo Dr. Leo Nissola , an immunotherapy scientist at Parker Institute in San Francisco , told Yahoo Finance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The most difficult phase of the epidemic is ahead of us , ” he said .
Axios reported that the “ third wave is gaining steam.
” The outlet further reported that high positivity rates indicate a worsening outbreak , and put together with the rise in cases and hospitalizations across the country , suggest that the U.S. is in bad shape .
The big picture then , according to MSM , is that the virus is spreading throughout the U.S.
It ’ s not concentrated in any one region , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Because they don ’ t have “ isolated pockets of infections , ” another more brutal lockdown could be coming .
In fact , at this point , it would be shocking if they don ’ t try to pull off another one .
Especially considering this little blurb from Axios : Brace yourselves .
Prepare .
Remain alert .
They are pushing this .
This “ third wave ” reporting has ramped up substantially in the past 24 hours .
People didn ’ t buy the second wave narrative , but will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ something more sinister happen ?
Will the virus become more deadly ?
Everything is possible right now .
Use discernment , and most of all , check your preps and make sure you have what you need .
Something is coming .
If You Feel Like Something Really , Really Bad Is About To Happen , You Are Definitely Not Alone

by Mac Slavo of SHTFplan
The mainstream media has switched from reporting on the surge in coronavirus cases to propagating a “third wave” of COVID-19. The MSM is calling the outlook “dire” as a way to panic the masses.
At this point, it would be a complete shock if we didn’t go into another lockdown. Be ready, because the predictive programming is there once again.
With more than 40 million reported cases globally and 1.1 million deaths, the pandemic shows no sign of slowing down. In Ireland, a lockdown has been reimposed, as other pockets of Europe weigh similar restrictions again. In the U.S., more than 8.2 million cases and more than 220,000 deaths have been reported to-date. While the rate of deaths has slowed, there is still a concern for some of the most vulnerable populations, where increasingly asymptomatic cases are being reported. Meanwhile, the case count has already hit more than 60,000 daily, with all regions of the country affected. –Yahoo
Dr. Leo Nissola, an immunotherapy scientist at Parker Institute in San Francisco, told Yahoo Finance: “Things are not looking pretty. The most difficult phase of the epidemic is ahead of us,” he said.
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Axios reported that the “third wave is gaining steam.” The outlet further reported that high positivity rates indicate a worsening outbreak, and put together with the rise in cases and hospitalizations across the country, suggest that the U.S. is in bad shape. The big picture then, according to MSM, is that the virus is spreading throughout the U.S. It’s not concentrated in any one region, as it was during the previous waves.
Because they don’t have “isolated pockets of infections,” another more brutal lockdown could be coming. In fact, at this point, it would be shocking if they don’t try to pull off another one. Especially considering this little blurb from Axios:
This all means more deaths, more economic devastation, and more isolation and psychological strain. If we’d gotten the virus under control during the summer, we’d have saved ourselves from a lot of this coming pain.
Brace yourselves. Prepare. Remain alert. They are pushing this. This “third wave” reporting has ramped up substantially in the past 24 hours. People didn’t buy the second wave narrative, but will they fall for this one? Will something more sinister happen? Will the virus become more deadly? Everything is possible right now. Use discernment, and most of all, check your preps and make sure you have what you need. Something is coming.
If You Feel Like Something Really, Really Bad Is About To Happen, You Are Definitely Not Alone


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-22--Harris: “We’re looking at over 220 MILLION Americans who just in the last several months died.”

Harris : “ We ’ re looking at over 220 MILLION Americans who just in the last several months died.
@ @ @ @ @ that over 220 million died because no one is showing up at the Democratic rallies @ @ @

Harris: “We’re looking at over 220 MILLION Americans who just in the last several months died.”
Maybe @KamalaHarris thinks that over 220 million died because no one is showing up at the Democratic rallies? 🤷♂ pic.twitter.com/vK7N6rVeCP
— Ami Magazine (@Ami_Magazine) October 22, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-22--IT’s OVER FOLKS! BIDEN IS DONE

IT’s OVER FOLKS! BIDEN IS DONE

Wait until Scranton hears about this .
One of Joe Biden ’ s ways of contrasting himself with President Trump has been to declare the election a battle of Park Avenue values vs. Scranton , Pa. , values .
Now we learn that Biden has secretly been playing footsie with China .
The statement Wednesday night asserting that the former vice president was a willing and eager participant in a family scheme to make millions of dollars by partnering with a shady Chinese Communist firm is a singular event in a presidential race already overflowing with drama and intrigue .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ aligns with earlier information we know to be true , came in a statement by Tony Bobulinski , who describes himself as a former partner of Hunter Biden , Joe Biden and Joe ’ s brother Jim in the China scheme .
Bobulinski unloads his bill of accusations in blunt but precise language and detail .
He confirms that he was one of the recipients of the May 13 , 2017 , email published by The Post eight days ago .
That email , from another partner in the group , laid out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a 10 percent set-aside for “ the big guy.
” Sources have said the “ big guy ” was Joe Biden .
In a matter-of-fact manner , Bobulinski states that the “ email is genuine ” and that the former vice president and the man leading in the 2020 race is indeed “ the big guy .
”

Wait until Scranton hears about this.
One of Joe Biden’s ways of contrasting himself with President Trump has been to declare the election a battle of Park Avenue values vs. Scranton, Pa., values.
Now we learn that Biden has secretly been playing footsie with China.
The statement Wednesday night asserting that the former vice president was a willing and eager participant in a family scheme to make millions of dollars by partnering with a shady Chinese Communist firm is a singular event in a presidential race already overflowing with drama and intrigue.
The dynamite assertion, believable because it aligns with earlier information we know to be true, came in a statement by Tony Bobulinski, who describes himself as a former partner of Hunter Biden, Joe Biden and Joe’s brother Jim in the China scheme. Bobulinski unloads his bill of accusations in blunt but precise language and detail.
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He confirms that he was one of the recipients of the May 13, 2017, email published by The Post eight days ago. That email, from another partner in the group, laid out cash and equity positions and mysteriously included a 10 percent set-aside for “the big guy.”
Sources have said the “big guy” was Joe Biden. In a matter-of-fact manner, Bobulinski states that the “email is genuine” and that the former vice president and the man leading in the 2020 race is indeed “the big guy.”
nypost.com/2020/10/22/hunter-biz-partner-confirms-e-mail-details-joe-bidens-push-to-make-millions-from-china/
RP


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-22--The Nation: “Following the debates, Democratic support for a fracking ban dropped an eye-popping 16

The Nation: “Following the debates, Democratic support for a fracking ban dropped an eye-popping 16 points, from 65% to 49%.”

Following the debates , Democratic support for a fracking ban dropped an eye-popping 16 points , from 65 % to @ @ @ @

Following the debates, Democratic support for a fracking ban dropped an eye-popping 16 points, from 65% to 49%.
t.co/QPIU7B9f9j
— The Nation (@thenation) October 21, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-22--USA Today Chooses to Leave Up Tweet and Article Identified by the FBI as Iranian Propaganda Election

USA Today Chooses to Leave Up Tweet and Article Identified by the FBI as Iranian Propaganda Election Interference

WASHINGTON — Iran is responsible for emails sent to Democratic voters in multiple states aimed at intimidating the recipients into @ @ @ @ @ , U.S. officials said Wednesday night in calling out both Tehran and Russia for activities @ @ @ @ @ upcoming presidential election .

The Proud Boys, a far-right group with a history of violent confrontations, denied responsibility and condemned the emails: "It wasn't us." t.co/ruKefndUR7 — USA TODAY Politics (@usatodayDC) October 21, 2020
WASHINGTON — Iran is responsible for emails sent to
Democratic voters in multiple states aimed at intimidating
the recipients into voting for President Donald Trump, U.S.
officials said Wednesday night in calling out both Tehran
and Russia for activities meant to interfere in the upcoming
presidential election.
abc13.com/politics/iran-russia-found-to-have-taken-specific-actions-to-influence-election-fbi/7226241/
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h/t dr0id


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-22--Italian village will pay you €8,000 per year to move there

An Italian village is offering to pay people to move there in the hope that it will boost the number @ @ @ @ @ economy .
The town council for Santo Stefano di Sessanio , located in the mountains @ @ @ @ @ said that at present , there are only 115 people who live in the municipality @ @ @ @ @ are under the age of 20 , while 41 are over 65 .
Given that @ @ @ @ @ enough for “ a sustainable and lasting development of the territory ” , it is @ @ @ @ @ to €8,000 ( £7,226 ) per year , paid in monthly instalments , to go @ @ @ @

An Italian village is offering to pay people to move there in the hope that it will boost the number of residents and sustain its economy.
The town council for Santo Stefano di Sessanio, located in the mountains of the Abruzzo region, said that at present, there are only 115 people who live in the municipality. Just 13 of those are under the age of 20, while 41 are over 65.
Given that those numbers aren’t enough for “a sustainable and lasting development of the territory”, it is planning to pay people up to €8,000 (£7,226) per year, paid in monthly instalments, to go and live there.
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