investmentwatchblog--2020-07-20--A Message to Jerome Powell

A Message to Jerome Powell

On behalf of all the bulls and Robinhood millennial traders , I want to express my utmost gratitude for what must have been extremely hard work to convince a bunch of retards at the Fed to flood the financial markets with liquidity .
You may not realize it ( or maybe you do and your thinking is just way beyond ours ) , but socialized financial markets are a step towards great prosperity .
Efficient capital allocation is some retard shit you read in some fancy textbooks .
Only central powers should be allowed to dictate and allocate capital so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bid garbage stocks like SHOP and TSLA to the moon .
Those turds can literally no longer go down thanks to your God-sent intervention .
May I kindly suggest you start buying stonks immediately , though ?
We know it ’ s only matter of time you make an announcement of the sort .
And we know you ’ re just waiting for like a 3 % dip to go balls deep in this corner of the capital markets .
But hear me out… if you dip your dick in it immediately , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get gamma ramped anymore .
SHOP will go straight to $ 2000 in a heartbeat .
So why the fuck are you waiting for the dip ?
Go all in my dude .
We support you and your galaxy brain moves .
With much love and f*ck you .
Disclaimer : This is a guest post and it doesn ’ t necessarily represent the views of IWB .

by JacksAgain
Dear Jerome,
On behalf of all the bulls and Robinhood millennial traders, I want to express my utmost gratitude for what must have been extremely hard work to convince a bunch of retards at the Fed to flood the financial markets with liquidity. You may not realize it (or maybe you do and your thinking is just way beyond ours), but socialized financial markets are a step towards great prosperity. Efficient capital allocation is some retard shit you read in some fancy textbooks. Only central powers should be allowed to dictate and allocate capital so we can get a bunch of autists bid garbage stocks like SHOP and TSLA to the moon. Those turds can literally no longer go down thanks to your God-sent intervention.
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May I kindly suggest you start buying stonks immediately, though? We know it’s only matter of time you make an announcement of the sort. And we know you’re just waiting for like a 3% dip to go balls deep in this corner of the capital markets. But hear me out… if you dip your dick in it immediately, TSLA won’t ever need to get gamma ramped anymore. SHOP will go straight to $2000 in a heartbeat. So why the fuck are you waiting for the dip? Go all in my dude. We support you and your galaxy brain moves.
With much love and f*ck you.
Disclaimer: This is a guest post and it doesn’t necessarily represent the views of IWB.


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-20--The Impact of COVID-19 Shutdowns on the Gold Supply Chain

Chains are only as strong as their weakest link—and recent COVID-19 shutdowns have affected every link in the gold supply chain , from producers to end-users .
Increased investor demand for gold coupled with a constrained supply has led to high prices and a bullish market , which has been operating despite these pressures on the supply chain .
Today ’ s infographic comes to us from Sprott Physical Bullion Trust and it outlines the gold supply chain and the impacts COVID shutdowns have had on the gold market .
Disruptions to the gold supply chain have rippled all the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : • Production Some gold mines halted production due to the high-risk to COVID-19 exposure , reducing the supply of gold .
In many nations , operations had to shut down as a result of COVID-19 based legal restrictions .
• Delivery Strict travel regulations restricted the shipment of gold and increased the costs of delivery as less air routes were available and medical supplies were prioritized .
• Refinery Refineries depend on gold production for input .
A reduction in incoming gold and the suspension of labor work shortened the supply of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the other end of the gold supply chain , traders have faced both constrained supply and increased cost of delivery .
These increased costs have translated over to end-users .
• The End Users Higher demand , lower supply , and increased costs have resulted in higher prices for buyers of gold .
As the virus spread around the world threatening populations and economies , investors turned to safe-haven investments such as gold to hedge against an economic lockdown .
This increase in investor demand affected the four primary financial markets for gold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contract is an agreement for the delivery of gold at a fixed price in the future .
These contracts are standardized by futures exchanges such as COMEX .
During the initial periods of the pandemic , the price of gold futures spiked to reach a high of US $ 70 above the spot price .
• Exchange-Traded Funds ( ETFs ) : An ETF is an investment fund traded on stock exchanges .
ETFs hold assets such as stocks , bonds , and commodities such as gold .
From the beginning of 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ held by ETFs massively increased , from 83 million oz to 103 million oz .
The SPDR Gold Trust is a great example of how the surge in ETF demand for gold has played out—the organization was forced to lease gold from the Bank of England when it couldn ’ t buy enough from suppliers .
• Physical Gold for Commerce and Finance : The London Bullion Market Association ( LBMA ) is a market where gold is physically traded over-the-counter .
The LBMA recorded 6,573 transfers of gold amounting to 29.2 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in March 2020 .
This was the largest amount of monthly transfers since 1996 .
• Coins and Small Bars : One ounce American Gold Eagle coins serve as a good proxy for the demand for physical gold from retail investors .
The COINGEAG Index , which tracks the premium price of 1 oz .
Gold Eagles , spiked during the early stages of the lockdown .
Each one of these markets requires access to physical gold .
COVID-19 restrictions have disrupted shipping and delivery options , making it harder to access gold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ functioning nonetheless .
So how does gold get to customers during a time of crisis ?
Gold ’ s Journey : From the Ground to the Vault Gold ore goes through several stages before being ready for the market .
• Processing : Gold must be released from other minerals to produce a doré bar—a semi-pure alloy of gold that needs further purification to meet investment standards .
Doré bars are typically produced at mine sites and transported to refiners .
• Refining : Refineries are responsible for turning semi-pure gold alloys into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ addition to reprocessing doré bars from mines , refiners also recycle gold from scrap materials .
Although gold mining is geographically diverse and occurs in all continents except Antarctica , there are only a handful of gold refineries around the world .
• Transportation : Once it ’ s refined , gold is transported to financial hubs around the world .
There are three main ways gold travels the world , each with their own costs and benefits : • Commercial Flights : Cheapest of the three options , commercial flights are useful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
However , the volume of gold carried by a commercial flight is typically small and subject to spacing priorities .
• Cargo Planes : At a relatively moderate cost , cargo planes carry medium to large amounts of gold along established trade routes .
The space dedicated to cargo determines the cost , with higher volumes leading to higher shipping prices .
• Chartered Airlines : Chartered airlines offer a wider range of travel routes with dedicated shipping space and services tailored to customer demand .
However , they charge a high @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its destination via air , armored trucks with security personnel move the gold to vaults and customers in financial hubs around the world .
The U.K. ’ s bullion banks hold the world ’ s biggest commercial stockpiles of gold , equal to 10 months of global gold mine output .
London is the largest gold hub , with numerous vaults dedicated to gold and other precious metals .
Four of the largest gold refineries in the world are located in Switzerland , making it an important part of the gold supply chain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dubai are surprising additions and remain significant traders of gold despite having no mines within their borders .
As countries took stringent safety measures such as travel restrictions and border closures , the number of commercial flights dropped exponentially across the world .
For the few commercial airlines that still operated , gold was a low-priority cargo as space was dedicated to medical supplies .
This impeded the flow of gold through the supply chain , increasing the cost of delivery and the price of gold .
However , thanks to the diverse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did not halt production—this helped avoid a complete stall in the supply of gold .
The COVID-19 pandemic has created the perfect storm for gold by disrupting the global supply chain while investor demand for gold exploded .
Despite heightened delivery risks and disruptions , the gold market has managed to continue operating thus far .

by visualcapitalist
Chains are only as strong as their weakest link—and recent COVID-19 shutdowns have affected every link in the gold supply chain, from producers to end-users.
Increased investor demand for gold coupled with a constrained supply has led to high prices and a bullish market, which has been operating despite these pressures on the supply chain.
Today’s infographic comes to us from Sprott Physical Bullion Trust and it outlines the gold supply chain and the impacts COVID shutdowns have had on the gold market.
The Ripple Effect: Stalling a Supply Chain
Disruptions to the gold supply chain have rippled all the way from the mine to the investor:
Production
Some gold mines halted production due to the high-risk to COVID-19 exposure, reducing the supply of gold. In many nations, operations had to shut down as a result of COVID-19 based legal restrictions. Delivery
Strict travel regulations restricted the shipment of gold and increased the costs of delivery as less air routes were available and medical supplies were prioritized. Refinery
Refineries depend on gold production for input. A reduction in incoming gold and the suspension of labor work shortened the supply of refined gold. Metal Traders
Towards the other end of the gold supply chain, traders have faced both constrained supply and increased cost of delivery. These increased costs have translated over to end-users. The End Users
Higher demand, lower supply, and increased costs have resulted in higher prices for buyers of gold.
Gold: A Safe Haven for Investors
As the virus spread around the world threatening populations and economies, investors turned to safe-haven investments such as gold to hedge against an economic lockdown.
This increase in investor demand affected the four primary financial markets for gold:
Futures Contracts:
A futures contract is an agreement for the delivery of gold at a fixed price in the future. These contracts are standardized by futures exchanges such as COMEX. During the initial periods of the pandemic, the price of gold futures spiked to reach a high of US$70 above the spot price. Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs):
An ETF is an investment fund traded on stock exchanges. ETFs hold assets such as stocks, bonds, and commodities such as gold. From the beginning of 2020 to June, the amount of gold held by ETFs massively increased, from 83 million oz to 103 million oz. The SPDR Gold Trust is a great example of how the surge in ETF demand for gold has played out—the organization was forced to lease gold from the Bank of England when it couldn’t buy enough from suppliers. Physical Gold for Commerce and Finance:
The London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) is a market where gold is physically traded over-the-counter. The LBMA recorded 6,573 transfers of gold amounting to 29.2 million oz ($46.4 billion)—all in March 2020. This was the largest amount of monthly transfers since 1996. Coins and Small Bars:
One ounce American Gold Eagle coins serve as a good proxy for the demand for physical gold from retail investors. The COINGEAG Index, which tracks the premium price of 1 oz. Gold Eagles, spiked during the early stages of the lockdown.
Each one of these markets requires access to physical gold. COVID-19 restrictions have disrupted shipping and delivery options, making it harder to access gold. The market for gold has been functioning nonetheless.
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So how does gold get to customers during a time of crisis?
Gold’s Journey: From the Ground to the Vault
Gold ore goes through several stages before being ready for the market.
Processing:
Gold must be released from other minerals to produce a doré bar—a semi-pure alloy of gold that needs further purification to meet investment standards. Doré bars are typically produced at mine sites and transported to refiners. Refining:
Refineries are responsible for turning semi-pure gold alloys into refined, pure, gold. In addition to reprocessing doré bars from mines, refiners also recycle gold from scrap materials. Although gold mining is geographically diverse and occurs in all continents except Antarctica, there are only a handful of gold refineries around the world. Transportation:
Once it’s refined, gold is transported to financial hubs around the world. There are three main ways gold travels the world, each with their own costs and benefits: Commercial Flights:
Cheapest of the three options, commercial flights are useful in transporting gold over established passenger routes. However, the volume of gold carried by a commercial flight is typically small and subject to spacing priorities.
Cheapest of the three options, commercial flights are useful in transporting gold over established passenger routes. However, the volume of gold carried by a commercial flight is typically small and subject to spacing priorities. Cargo Planes:
At a relatively moderate cost, cargo planes carry medium to large amounts of gold along established trade routes. The space dedicated to cargo determines the cost, with higher volumes leading to higher shipping prices.
At a relatively moderate cost, cargo planes carry medium to large amounts of gold along established trade routes. The space dedicated to cargo determines the cost, with higher volumes leading to higher shipping prices. Chartered Airlines:
Chartered airlines offer a wider range of travel routes with dedicated shipping space and services tailored to customer demand. However, they charge a high price for these conveniences.
After reaching its destination via air, armored trucks with security personnel move the gold to vaults and customers in financial hubs around the world.
The World’s Biggest Gold Hubs
The U.K.’s bullion banks hold the world’s biggest commercial stockpiles of gold, equal to 10 months of global gold mine output. London is the largest gold hub, with numerous vaults dedicated to gold and other precious metals.
Four of the largest gold refineries in the world are located in Switzerland, making it an important part of the gold supply chain. Hong Kong, Singapore, and Dubai are surprising additions and remain significant traders of gold despite having no mines within their borders.
COVID-19: The Perfect Storm for Gold?
As countries took stringent safety measures such as travel restrictions and border closures, the number of commercial flights dropped exponentially across the world. For the few commercial airlines that still operated, gold was a low-priority cargo as space was dedicated to medical supplies.
This impeded the flow of gold through the supply chain, increasing the cost of delivery and the price of gold. However, thanks to the diverse geography of gold mining, some countries did not halt production—this helped avoid a complete stall in the supply of gold.
The COVID-19 pandemic has created the perfect storm for gold by disrupting the global supply chain while investor demand for gold exploded. Despite heightened delivery risks and disruptions, the gold market has managed to continue operating thus far.


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-20--400 Plus Companies reporting earnings this week.

The Week After is busier with over 900 companies reporting earnings The first week of August is 1000 Companies reporting @ @ @ @ @ information is only for educational purposes .
Do not make any investment decisions based on @ @ @ @ @ .
Do you own due diligence .

by Averted-Vision
400 Plus Companies reporting earnings this week.
The Week After is busier with over 900 companies reporting earnings
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The first week of August is 1000 Companies reporting earnings.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-07-20--These central banker clowns have broken everything. They really think the stock market reacting nega

These central banker clowns have broken everything. They really think the stock market reacting negatively to 50 million people unemployed and -30% GDP is somehow abnormal and a mystery. t.co/tTZcBZYz35 — EndTheFed.org (@EndTheFed_org) July 20, 2020
Citadel, one of the current benefactors of failed-regulator Ben Bernanke, was just fined "$700,000 for trading ahead of customer orders." t.co/0mMLKNx21o pic.twitter.com/C1PYgrvlME — Rudy Havenstein, Senior Advisor, Citadel & Pimco (@RudyHavenstein) July 20, 2020
‘Setting the price of money below zero creates more problems than it purports to solve’ t.co/QhrAnp6eZI — Dee Smith (@DeeSmithTexas) July 20, 2020
With @federalreserve’s balance sheet expanding exponentially, Fed is now largest holder of @USTreasury securities (Fed data as of mid-June & other banks as of mid-May) @biancoresearch pic.twitter.com/gf3KhxO50d — Liz Ann Sonders (@LizAnnSonders) July 20, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-20--How is this even possible! A company which manages TRILLIONS gets a forgivable loan? Wow…

How is this even possible !
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A company which manages TRILLIONS @ @ @ @ @ Wow… t.co/kCHIyK7MDj

How is this even possible!!!!!!!!!! A company which manages TRILLIONS gets a forgivable loan? Wow… t.co/kCHIyK7MDj
— Gregory Mannarino (@GregMannarino) July 20, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-20--Commercial Real Estate Apocalypse

Commercial Real Estate Apocalypse

25 % of New York City 's apartment renters haven ’ t paid since March t.co/CKyVm3P7Z9

25% of New York City's apartment renters haven’t paid since March t.co/CKyVm3P7Z9
— Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) July 20, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-20--Stay safe out there, folks. Remember the Tech Bubble?

If we include Facebook , Amazon , Netflix & Google , the tech sector now weights a record of 37 @ @ @ @ @ P 500 !
Aggregate sales for the sector make up only 10 % of the @ @ @ @ @ % it was in 3/2000 .
pic.twitter.com/lJfklfp2NF

Stay safe out there, folks.
Remember the Tech Bubble?
If we include Facebook, Amazon, Netflix & Google, the tech sector now weights a record of 37% of the S&P 500!
Meanwhile:
Aggregate sales for the sector make up only 10% of the index.
Precisely the same % it was in 3/2000. pic.twitter.com/lJfklfp2NF
— Otavio (Tavi) Costa (@TaviCosta) July 18, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-20--To keep in mind! US bankruptcies are spiking, initial jobless claims are transforming into permanent

To keep in mind! US bankruptcies are spiking, initial jobless claims are transforming into permanent job losses and second waves are likely if not a given. Chart via @trevornoren pic.twitter.com/sVmhX44XpU — jeroen blokland (@jsblokland) July 19, 2020
Furloughs are becoming permanent layoffs. “We cannot defy gravity and continue with the business model we had before the pandemic.” t.co/a6vnbi8Jxk — Lisa Abramowicz (@lisaabramowicz1) July 19, 2020
🧐Insiders Selling climax by @Callum_Thomas
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Big fall on track (days, weeks…) pic.twitter.com/lh5qxWIKJC — Antonio Pérez-Algás (@apanalis) July 20, 2020
Here are the $SPX companies that have filed a 10-Q after Apr-30; sorted by sales growth. pic.twitter.com/qMcDCxMQI6 — Market Musings (@AndysCycles) July 20, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-20--80% Of U.S. Population REVERSE Reopening or Pausing! Loans Run Out and Crisis Magnifies!

Lockdown 2.0 is on .
We have seen much of the population reversing the trend of reopening which has a @ @ @ @ @ through various factors .
The hardest hit industries are going to be hit yet again @ @ @ @ @ to see things opening up , were smacked with a reversal of that trend and @ @ @ @ @ bigger group of businesses that ultimately fail .
This is completely separate from what we @ @ @ @ @ market .
The growth has accelerated essentially defying gravity , in a grand disparity , @ @ @ @ @ ever seen .
These restaurant chains filed for bankruptcy during the pandemic Why PPP loans @ @ @ @ @ these business owners Jamie Dimon ’ s warning for the U.S. economy

Lockdown 2.0 is on. We have seen much of the population reversing the trend of reopening which has a major impact on the economy through various factors. The hardest hit industries are going to be hit yet again. Areas that were grateful to see things opening up, were smacked with a reversal of that trend and this might be an even bigger group of businesses that ultimately fail. This is completely separate from what we are seeing in the stock market. The growth has accelerated essentially defying gravity, in a grand disparity, unlike anything we’ve ever seen.
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These restaurant chains filed for bankruptcy during the pandemic
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Why PPP loans may not be enough for these business owners
www.cnbc.com/2020/07/18/why-ppp-loans-may-not-be-enough-for-these-business-owners.html
Jamie Dimon’s warning for the U.S. economy
www.cnbc.com/2020/07/18/jamie-dimons-warning-for-the-us-economy.html
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Shadow Bank Weaknesses Forced Fed’s Market Rescue, Quarles Says – Bloomberg
www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-07-15/shadow-bank-weaknesses-forced-fed-s-market-rescue-quarles-says?sref=q1j4E2z1


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-20--Nigel Farage: We all need to talk about China’s shocking human rights record.

The West is starting to wake up .
COMING SOON WITH NBA AND DISNEY-LICENSED LOGOS AND SLOGANS : China Is @ @ @ @ @ Produce Face Masks .

The West is starting to wake up.
COMING SOON WITH NBA AND DISNEY-LICENSED LOGOS AND SLOGANS: China Is Using Uighur Slave Labor to Produce Face Masks.
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Joe


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-20--Libertarian Party Goes Bananas: Comes Out in Support of Antifa/BLM Rioters, Denounces Ron Paul, Sugg

Libertarian Party Goes Bananas: Comes Out in Support of Antifa/BLM Rioters, Denounces Ron Paul, Suggests Ron Paul is Secretly Backed by Russians

“ Did those evil Russians put Ron Paul 2008 on the map ?
This is just one of the weird @ @ @ @ @ Party officials and their allies.
” Libertarian Presidential Candidate Tweets Out WOKE Slogan And It @ @ @ @ @

Firstly, those behind the unrest are people grieving from police brutality. A few people in a non profit are not tens of millions out in cities. Secondly, EVEN IF they were, denying what's right to spite them would be fundamentally wrong. We stand on principle, not convenience. — Libertarian Party (@LPNational) July 18, 2020
Libertarians explaining why we should be more tolerant of communism so we can give more power to the state via civil rights t.co/0wT8RaQjg6 pic.twitter.com/hZlArZkgB4 — 𝙑𝙤𝙡𝙣𝙤𝙨𝙩 (refollow) (@_Kpopulism) July 19, 2020
“Did those evil Russians put Ron Paul 2008 on the map? This
is just one of the weird allegations made by high-ranking
Libertarian Party officials and their allies.”
www.ronpaulinstitute.org/archives/peace-and-prosperity/2019/june/22/was-the-ron-paul-campaign-secretly-backed-by-the-russians/
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Libertarian Presidential Candidate Tweets Out WOKE Slogan And It Is Not Libertarian At ALL
h/t dr0id


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-20--Clinton Begins Presidential Run and Acceptance of Nomination on MSNBC

She will become the VP first…then Biden will admit through his handlers that he is not fit to serve .
@ @ @ @ @ as happenstance .

She will become the VP first…then Biden will admit through his handlers that he is not fit to serve. It will all be billed as happenstance.
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JP


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-20--How Robinhood Investors Beat Buffett at His Own Game

If you ’ ve listened in to some of my interviews or online presentations since the start of the pandemic , you may have heard me discuss Robinhood , the no-commission trading app favored by millennials .
According to the company , the median age of users is 31 .
Many are first-time investors .
In the first quarter , the startup reported that some 2 million new accounts were opened , which was more than Schwab , TD Ameritrade and E*Trade combined .
For some investing veterans , the narrative has been that Robinhooders are clueless kids living in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day-trading has destabilized stock prices .
They took their $ 1,200 pandemic relief checks ( which contributed to record disposable income growth in April ) and loaded up on tech stocks , making markets frothy , some might say .
I won ’ t make the case that there ’ s no truth to this characterization .
Tech stocks are indeed among the biggest movers so far this year , with electric vehicle ( EV ) maker Tesla and teleconferencing app Zoom on top .
Not only has the rally made Tesla CEO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year , but the combined market caps of the “ Big 5 ” tech firms ( Apple , Amazon , Microsoft , Google and Facebook ) now account for more than 21 percent of the total market cap of the S & P Composite 1500 .
A recent Bank of America survey , in fact , found that three quarters of fund managers believe tech stocks are the “ most crowded ” trade in history .
As if to underline this belief , as many as 40,000 Robinhood accounts added shares of Tesla @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to Bloomberg .
( According to third-party Robintrack.net , which compiles trading activity data on Robinhood , Tesla was the second-most popular stock of the past week , following biotech firm Moderna , which released promising results of an experimental coronavirus vaccine last week . )
But I think it ’ s unfair to lump all Robinhood traders in the same basket .
Besides such criticisms sounding “ elitist , ” it just isn ’ t possible for Robinhooders ’ trading activity to have such an enormous impact on the market @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the average Robinhood account is $ 4,800 , making the combined value of all accounts trading on the app around $ 48 billion .
Says Nir Kaissar , founder of asset management firm Unison Advisors , that sum is “ a tiny fraction of the roughly $ 11 trillion in market value added to U.S. stocks since the market bottomed on March 23.
” Another reason not to dismiss Robinhooders so quickly is that many of them made some masterful calls in this last downturn .
Days and weeks before the S & @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up coronavirus-impacted airline stocks .
The buying spree continued even after Warren Buffett announced in early May that he had dumped all of his shares in the top four carriers , Delta , American , United and Southwest .
This was a case of retail Robinhooders beating Buffett , perhaps the most famous value investor of all time , at his own game .
I happen to agree with investor Bill Miller , who commented in May that if you don ’ t own the airlines , “ then you ’ re making @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many Robinhood investors agree as well .
Since the start of the year , the number of accounts holding airline stocks has ballooned an unbelievable 1,200 times to just under 40,000 as of last Friday .
Since its low on March 19 , the NYSE Arca Airline Index has recovered 46 percent , a return that I believe would have been much higher at this point were it not for another huge spike in virus cases and hospitalizations .
The number of commercial air passengers screened by the Transportation Security Administration ( TSA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , though at a slightly slower rate than in weeks past .
Buffett Missed Amazon and Google , Not to Mention Bitcoin and Gold This isn ’ t the first time Buffett has been wrong about a stock or industry .
The Oracle of Omaha famously missed Amazon and Google early on .
“ I was too dumb to realize , ” he said in 2018 .
“ I did not think [ Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos ] could succeed on the scale he has.
” “ We blew it , ” Buffett @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the decision not to buy Google .
His longtime business partner Charlie Munger added : “ I feel like a horse ’ s ass not for identifying Google .
I think Warren feels the same way .
We screwed up.
” Below you can see exactly what Buffett missed out on .
For the 15-year period , shares of Google parent company Alphabet were up 938 percent , compared to Berkshire Hathaway , up 222 percent .
And then there ’ s bitcoin and gold , the latter of which has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so far .
I say all this not to bash Buffett , whom I very much respect , but to contextualize Robinhood traders ’ contrarian bet on airlines .
They could have followed his lead and sold ( or avoided ) airline stocks altogether .
I ’ m happy they had the forethought not to .

by Frank Holmes, CEO, U.S. Global Investors
If you’ve listened in to some of my interviews or online presentations since the start of the pandemic, you may have heard me discuss Robinhood, the no-commission trading app favored by millennials. According to the company, the median age of users is 31. Many are first-time investors.
In the first quarter, the startup reported that some 2 million new accounts were opened, which was more than Schwab, TD Ameritrade and E*Trade combined.
For some investing veterans, the narrative has been that Robinhooders are clueless kids living in their parents’ basements, whose haphazard day-trading has destabilized stock prices. They took their $1,200 pandemic relief checks (which contributed to record disposable income growth in April) and loaded up on tech stocks, making markets frothy, some might say.
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I won’t make the case that there’s no truth to this characterization. Tech stocks are indeed among the biggest movers so far this year, with electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla and teleconferencing app Zoom on top. Not only has the rally made Tesla CEO Elon Musk $41.2 billion richer this year, but the combined market caps of the “Big 5” tech firms (Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Google and Facebook) now account for more than 21 percent of the total market cap of the S&P Composite 1500.
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A recent Bank of America survey, in fact, found that three quarters of fund managers believe tech stocks are the “most crowded” trade in history. As if to underline this belief, as many as 40,000 Robinhood accounts added shares of Tesla during a single four-hour period last Monday, according to Bloomberg. (According to third-party Robintrack.net, which compiles trading activity data on Robinhood, Tesla was the second-most popular stock of the past week, following biotech firm Moderna, which released promising results of an experimental coronavirus vaccine last week.)
But I think it’s unfair to lump all Robinhood traders in the same basket.
Besides such criticisms sounding “elitist,” it just isn’t possible for Robinhooders’ trading activity to have such an enormous impact on the market. According to research firm Alphacution, the average Robinhood account is $4,800, making the combined value of all accounts trading on the app around $48 billion. Says Nir Kaissar, founder of asset management firm Unison Advisors, that sum is “a tiny fraction of the roughly $11 trillion in market value added to U.S. stocks since the market bottomed on March 23.”
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Robinhood Traders Rebuff Buffett with Positions in Airlines
Another reason not to dismiss Robinhooders so quickly is that many of them made some masterful calls in this last downturn. Days and weeks before the S&P 500 bottomed, many began picking up coronavirus-impacted airline stocks. The buying spree continued even after Warren Buffett announced in early May that he had dumped all of his shares in the top four carriers, Delta, American, United and Southwest.
This was a case of retail Robinhooders beating Buffett, perhaps the most famous value investor of all time, at his own game.
I happen to agree with investor Bill Miller, who commented in May that if you don’t own the airlines, “then you’re making a bet against the vaccine.” Clearly many Robinhood investors agree as well. Since the start of the year, the number of accounts holding airline stocks has ballooned an unbelievable 1,200 times to just under 40,000 as of last Friday.
Since its low on March 19, the NYSE Arca Airline Index has recovered 46 percent, a return that I believe would have been much higher at this point were it not for another huge spike in virus cases and hospitalizations. The number of commercial air passengers screened by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) continues to bounce off the bottom, though at a slightly slower rate than in weeks past.
Buffett Missed Amazon and Google, Not to Mention Bitcoin and Gold
This isn’t the first time Buffett has been wrong about a stock or industry. The Oracle of Omaha famously missed Amazon and Google early on. “I was too dumb to realize,” he said in 2018. “I did not think [Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos] could succeed on the scale he has.”
“We blew it,” Buffett said on a separate occasion, referring to the decision not to buy Google. His longtime business partner Charlie Munger added: “I feel like a horse’s ass not for identifying Google. I think Warren feels the same way. We screwed up.”
Below you can see exactly what Buffett missed out on. For the 15-year period, shares of Google parent company Alphabet were up 938 percent, compared to Berkshire Hathaway, up 222 percent.
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And then there’s bitcoin and gold, the latter of which has been one of the strongest assets of 2020 so far.
I say all this not to bash Buffett, whom I very much respect, but to contextualize Robinhood traders’ contrarian bet on airlines. They could have followed his lead and sold (or avoided) airline stocks altogether. I’m happy they had the forethought not to.


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-20--The Odds Are Stacked Against Investors In A Post-Covid Economy.

Since the March 23rd lows , retail investors have jumped into the equity market with little concern about the potential risk .
The “ Pavlovian ” response to the Fed ’ s massive monetary interventions has pushed “ risk-taking ” to extremes .
Unfortunately , the odds are stacked against investors in a post-COVID economy .
In a recent newsletter , we discussed our process of “ taking profits ” in positions that had reached more extreme overbought conditions .
As is usual in a market where “ momentum ” is in vogue , we received numerous emails about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ holdings .
It is a usual practice of mitigating risk to protect capital for our long-term investment cycle .
Interestingly , while there is little doubt that patience is a virtue for investors , exercising prudence is equally important .
Despite the basic math , and historical evidence proving its usefulness , investors typically ignore prudence , especially when it is required most .
The “ siren ’ s song ” of a momentum-driven market fueled by a “ speculative greed ” is inevitably too compelling for many investors .
Such is particularly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from option speculation to a buying climax last week .
As noted by SentimenTrader : However , for investors , there is a more significant concern longer-term .
On the heels of the first quarter ’ s GDP release , it is clear the economy has slid into a recession .
That recession will worsen markedly when we begin to see the second-quarter results here soon .
What investors haven ’ t fully grasped is the corresponding relationship between the economy and corporate profits .
Throughout history , there has been , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economy , earnings , and asset prices over time .
The chart below compares the three going back to 1947 with an estimate for 2020 using the latest data points .
Since 1947 , earnings per share have grown at 6.21 % annually , while the economy expanded by 6.47 % annually .
That close relationship in growth rates should be logical , particularly given the significant role that consumer spending has in the GDP equation .
While stock prices can deviate from immediate activity , reversions to actual economic growth eventually occur @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a function of consumptive spending , corporate investments , imports , and exports .
Unsurprisingly , there is a precise correlation between PCE and GDP .
If consumption contracts due to high levels of unemployment , then economic growth declines .
However , when it comes to investing , exports are a critical factor .
Exports comprise roughly 40 % of corporate profits , and also have a high correlation to consumption and related economic activity .
It should be evident that corporate earnings and profits correlate highly with economic activity .
While @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an input into the economy , consumption ultimately drives profits .
While I have addressed these points above previously , they are an essential context for where we are in the current market and economic cycle .
Investors are currently under the assumption the economy will make a “ V-shaped ” recovery and return to pre-pandemic levels .
Given the surge in debts and deficits , a continuing demographic shift , and the lag of employment recovery , it is unlikely such an optimistic recovery will be possible in the short-term .
Furthermore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Before the “ Financial Crisis , ” the economy had a linear growth trend of real GDP of 3.2 % .
Following the 2008 recession , the growth rate dropped to the exponential growth trend of roughly 2.2 % .
Instead of reducing the debt problems , unproductive debt , and leverage increased .
Given the “ COVID-19 ” crisis led to a debt surge to new highs , such will retard future economic growth to 1.5 % or less .
As discussed recently , while the stock market may rise due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % of the population owning 88 % of the market will benefit .
However , for corporate earnings and profits to fully recover , it requires 100 % of the economy to participate .
Importantly , as noted above , the economy has not and will not grow at an annualized pace of 6.47 % .
As such , lower returns from the market long-term due to the inherent relationship between the market and the economy , will plague investors .
As stated , the stock market often detaches from underlying economic activity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ onto the belief “ this time is different.
” Unfortunately , it never is .
While not as precise , a correlation between economic activity and the rise and fall of equity prices does remain .
In 2000 , and again in 2008 , as economic growth declined , corporate earnings contracted by 54 % and 88 % , respectively .
Such was despite calls of never-ending earnings growth before both previous contractions .
As earnings disappointed , stock prices adjusted by nearly 50 % to realign valuations with both weaker earnings and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ market is again detached from reality , looking at past earnings contractions , suggests it won ’ t be the case for long .
The relationship becomes more evident when looking at the annual change in stock prices relative to the yearly GDP change .
Again , since the “ psychology ” of market participants drives prices , there can be periods where markets become detached from fundamentals .
However , there is no point in previous history , where the fundamentals catch up with stock prices .
It is critical to remember @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The stock market should be reflective of underlying economic growth , which drives actual revenue growth .
However , when investors pay more than $ 1 for a $ 1 worth of profits , there is an eventual reversal of those excesses .
The correlation is more evident when looking at the market versus the ratio of corporate profits to GDP .
Again , since corporate profits are ultimately a function of economic growth , the correlation is not unexpected .
Hence , neither should the impending reversion in both series .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ many measures , as shown in the table .
Currently , the median is in the 88th percentile , and rate measures are in the 81st percentile .
Only multiples from the 2000 and 2008 bubble periods were comparable to today .
Jill Mislinki , via Advisor Perspectives , also produced a similar chart of valuation measures , which shows the same thing in graphical form .
The chart below shows two valuation ratios ( P/E and Q ) adjusted to their geometric mean rather than their arithmetic mean .
Unsurprisingly , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % to 157 % , up from last month ’ s 77 % to 141 % .
Suggesting that equities are at lofty valuations and prices is not an overstatement .
Historically speaking , future returns from such valuations have been low and in line with slower economic growth .
While in the short-term prices can certainly deviate from valuations and economic growth , as shown , they tend not to stay that way .
By nearly any metric , stocks are extremely expensive .
There are limits to pulling forward “ future @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evidence that the odds are stacked against equity investors .
That does not mean the market can not go higher and exhibit even greater speculative fervor .
However , as fiduciaries , we must consider the long-term benefit of limiting drawdowns , especially when there is historical reason to believe they could be extreme .
While it is not easy going against popular wisdom , we recommend exercising prudence and taking some chips off the table as we did this past week .
Besides , if you take profits , and rebalance risk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happen ?

by Lance Roberts
Since the March 23rd lows, retail investors have jumped into the equity market with little concern about the potential risk. The “Pavlovian” response to the Fed’s massive monetary interventions has pushed “risk-taking” to extremes. Unfortunately, the odds are stacked against investors in a post-COVID economy.
In a recent newsletter, we discussed our process of “taking profits” in positions that had reached more extreme overbought conditions. As is usual in a market where “momentum” is in vogue, we received numerous emails about the “folly” of selling our technology holdings.
It Isn’t Folly.
It is a usual practice of mitigating risk to protect capital for our long-term investment cycle. Interestingly, while there is little doubt that patience is a virtue for investors, exercising prudence is equally important. Despite the basic math, and historical evidence proving its usefulness, investors typically ignore prudence, especially when it is required most. The “siren’s song” of a momentum-driven market fueled by a “speculative greed” is inevitably too compelling for many investors.
Such is particularly notable in the Nasdaq where several signals from option speculation to a buying climax last week. As noted by SentimenTrader:
“The reversal in the Nasdaq 100 coincided with the 2nd-largest number of buying climaxes in those stocks. Only early 2018 had more.”
However, for investors, there is a more significant concern longer-term. On the heels of the first quarter’s GDP release, it is clear the economy has slid into a recession. That recession will worsen markedly when we begin to see the second-quarter results here soon. What investors haven’t fully grasped is the corresponding relationship between the economy and corporate profits.
The Relationship
“There is currently a ‘Great Divide’ happening between the near ‘depressionary’ economy versus a surging bull market in equities. Given the relationship between the two, they both can’t be right.” – RIA
Throughout history, there has been, and remains, a close relationship between the economy, earnings, and asset prices over time. The chart below compares the three going back to 1947 with an estimate for 2020 using the latest data points.
Since 1947, earnings per share have grown at 6.21% annually, while the economy expanded by 6.47% annually. That close relationship in growth rates should be logical, particularly given the significant role that consumer spending has in the GDP equation.
The Consumption Function
While stock prices can deviate from immediate activity, reversions to actual economic growth eventually occur. Such is because corporate earnings are a function of consumptive spending, corporate investments, imports, and exports.
Unsurprisingly, there is a precise correlation between PCE and GDP. If consumption contracts due to high levels of unemployment, then economic growth declines.
However, when it comes to investing, exports are a critical factor. Exports comprise roughly 40% of corporate profits, and also have a high correlation to consumption and related economic activity.
It should be evident that corporate earnings and profits correlate highly with economic activity. While Business Investment and Government Spending do have an input into the economy, consumption ultimately drives profits.
A Post-COVID Economic Recovery
While I have addressed these points above previously, they are an essential context for where we are in the current market and economic cycle.
Investors are currently under the assumption the economy will make a “V-shaped” recovery and return to pre-pandemic levels. Given the surge in debts and deficits, a continuing demographic shift, and the lag of employment recovery, it is unlikely such an optimistic recovery will be possible in the short-term.
Furthermore, we have experience with post-crisis recoveries. Before the “Financial Crisis,” the economy had a linear growth trend of real GDP of 3.2%. Following the 2008 recession, the growth rate dropped to the exponential growth trend of roughly 2.2%. Instead of reducing the debt problems, unproductive debt, and leverage increased.
Given the “COVID-19” crisis led to a debt surge to new highs, such will retard future economic growth to 1.5% or less. As discussed recently, while the stock market may rise due to massive Fed liquidity, only 10% of the population owning 88% of the market will benefit. However, for corporate earnings and profits to fully recover, it requires 100% of the economy to participate.
Importantly, as noted above, the economy has not and will not grow at an annualized pace of 6.47%. As such, lower returns from the market long-term due to the inherent relationship between the market and the economy, will plague investors.
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Stock Prices & The Economy
As stated, the stock market often detaches from underlying economic activity over short-term periods as investor psychology latches onto the belief “this time is different.”
Unfortunately, it never is.
While not as precise, a correlation between economic activity and the rise and fall of equity prices does remain. In 2000, and again in 2008, as economic growth declined, corporate earnings contracted by 54% and 88%, respectively. Such was despite calls of never-ending earnings growth before both previous contractions.
As earnings disappointed, stock prices adjusted by nearly 50% to realign valuations with both weaker earnings and slower earnings growth. While the stock market is again detached from reality, looking at past earnings contractions, suggests it won’t be the case for long.
The relationship becomes more evident when looking at the annual change in stock prices relative to the yearly GDP change.
Again, since the “psychology” of market participants drives prices, there can be periods where markets become detached from fundamentals. However, there is no point in previous history, where the fundamentals catch up with stock prices.
The Future Of Low(er) Returns
It is critical to remember the stock market is NOT the economy. The stock market should be reflective of underlying economic growth, which drives actual revenue growth. However, when investors pay more than $1 for a $1 worth of profits, there is an eventual reversal of those excesses.
The correlation is more evident when looking at the market versus the ratio of corporate profits to GDP. Again, since corporate profits are ultimately a function of economic growth, the correlation is not unexpected. Hence, neither should the impending reversion in both series.
To this point, it has seemed to be a simple formula that as long as the Fed remains active in supporting asset prices, the deviation between fundamentals and fantasy doesn’t matter. It has been a hard point to argue. However, what has started, and has yet to complete, is the historical “mean reversion” process which has always followed bull markets. Such should not be a surprise to anyone, as asset prices eventually reflect the underlying reality of corporate profitability.
Valuations
Equity valuations are higher than average by many measures, as shown in the table. Currently, the median is in the 88th percentile, and rate measures are in the 81st percentile. Only multiples from the 2000 and 2008 bubble periods were comparable to today.
Jill Mislinki, via Advisor Perspectives, also produced a similar chart of valuation measures, which shows the same thing in graphical form. The chart below shows two valuation ratios (P/E and Q) adjusted to their geometric mean rather than their arithmetic mean. Unsurprisingly, the range of overvaluation would be from 88% to 157%, up from last month’s 77% to 141%.
Suggesting that equities are at lofty valuations and prices is not an overstatement. Historically speaking, future returns from such valuations have been low and in line with slower economic growth. While in the short-term prices can certainly deviate from valuations and economic growth, as shown, they tend not to stay that way.
By nearly any metric, stocks are extremely expensive. There are limits to pulling forward “future growth.”
Summary
This article provides more supporting evidence that the odds are stacked against equity investors. That does not mean the market cannot go higher and exhibit even greater speculative fervor.
However, as fiduciaries, we must consider the long-term benefit of limiting drawdowns, especially when there is historical reason to believe they could be extreme. While it is not easy going against popular wisdom, we recommend exercising prudence and taking some chips off the table as we did this past week.
Besides, if you take profits, and rebalance risk, what is the worst that could happen?


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-20--Nancy Pelosi Just Told Her BIGGEST Lie to Date: Here’s PROOF She’s a Hypocrite

Courtney O ’ Brien from Townhall reports , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is so fed up with President Trump that @ @ @ @ @ yearns ” for other Republican presidents .
“ I yearn for other Republican presidents , @ @ @ @ @ press conference on Thursday .
“ While we may disagree on many points , at @ @ @ @ @ commitment to the governance of our country .
”

Courtney O’Brien from Townhall reports, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is so fed up with President Trump that she said she actually “yearns” for other Republican presidents. “I yearn for other Republican presidents,” she said at her press conference on Thursday. “While we may disagree on many points, at least we had a shared commitment to the governance of our country.”
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investmentwatchblog--2020-07-20--Bernie Sanders REACTS to Joe Biden Conforming to the Radical Leftists

100 % Fed Up reports , Joe Biden has enlisted far-left Democrats AOC , Bernie Sanders , and Beto O @ @ @ @ @ with policy .
They ’ ve pulled him to the far-left on several important agendas @ @ @ @ @ Green New Deal , gun rights , and raising taxes .
Senator Bernie Sanders was @ @ @ @ @ moved “ a whole lot ” in many areas .

100% Fed Up reports, Joe Biden has enlisted far-left Democrats AOC, Bernie Sanders, and Beto O’Rourke to help him with policy. They’ve pulled him to the far-left on several important agendas like global warming via the Green New Deal, gun rights, and raising taxes. Senator Bernie Sanders was recently interviewed and claimed Biden moved “a whole lot” in many areas.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-07-20--Planning to return to college this fall? You may be forced to get a flu shot, followed by a coronavi

Planning to return to college this fall? You may be forced to get a flu shot, followed by a coronavirus shot

( Natural News ) As many expected , the self-appointed gods of “ higher education ” have taken it upon themselves to dictate a whole new set of requirements for students intending to return back to class this fall .
And one of them is that they be forcibly vaccinated both with the flu shot and any future vaccine that becomes available for the Wuhan coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) .
According to reports , Harvard University is planning to mandate that its enrollees get a flu shot every year in order to attend in-person classes .
This is based on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s “ Residential Community Compact ” document .
At the University of Tennessee – Knoxville , students will have to receive not only seasonal flu shots but also whatever Wuhan coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) vaccine ( s ) is rushed to market through President Donald Trump ’ s “ Operation Warp Speed ” program .
The “ COVID-19 immunization would be required only if it has been medically proven to be safe and effective and is recommended by the CDC and the Tennessee Department of Health , ” reads an official statement from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ According to the school , the seasonal flu shot component of the new mandate , which has nothing to do with the Wuhan coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) , is supposedly necessary because the next seasonal flu could circulate simultaneously with the Wuhan coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) during the 2020-21 flu season .
Students can , however , request exemptions .
When asked if UT-Knoxville has received any feedback about the new rules , communications director Melissa Tindell told The College Fix : “ While we have received a small amount of mixed feedback @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the best interest of our students and campus communities.
” In other words , not everyone is happy with the decision , and perhaps most of the feedback the school has received thus far is negative .
But the decision remains , which begs the question : Will any students even return in the fall ?
Health freedom group says students can not be forced against their will to be jabbed with potentially deadly chemicals After learning about the changes , the Tennessee Coalition for Vaccine Choice issued a statement in defense of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ medical interventions , including vaccines , must be a choice.
” It is an inalienable , God-given right , stated the group ’ s spokeswoman Danielle Goodrich , to be able to get an education without being forcibly injected with dangerous chemicals that could lead to permanent injury or death .
The seasonal flu shot , added Goodrich , is also inherently problematic because it has an up to 90 percent failure rate .
Pretty much the only reason it is being mandated , she implied , is because some people stand to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of interest at every level.
” A petition is already circulating with more than 640,000 signatures already attached to it demanding that any Wuhan coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) vaccine that comes to market be strictly optional .
“ No government can force anyone who has reached legal adulthood to be vaccinated for the coronavirus , ” this petition reads .
“ Equally , no government can vaccinate minors for the coronavirus against the will of their parents or guardians.
” Many are also worried that special interest groups will also try to make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for everyone , not just students , which is why concerns are being raised now before a jab or series of jabs officially comes to market .
“ Covid is a manufactured crisis intended to take down the United States of America , ” wrote one commenter at The College Fix .
“ We should not be forced to inject vaccines cultivated in aborted baby HGH , ” added another , HGH referring to human growth hormone .
To learn more about the dangers and ineffectiveness of vaccines , be sure to check @ @ @

by: Ethan Huff
(Natural News) As many expected, the self-appointed gods of “higher education” have taken it upon themselves to dictate a whole new set of requirements for students intending to return back to class this fall. And one of them is that they be forcibly vaccinated both with the flu shot and any future vaccine that becomes available for the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19).
According to reports, Harvard University is planning to mandate that its enrollees get a flu shot every year in order to attend in-person classes. This is based on the new guidelines in the school’s “Residential Community Compact” document.
At the University of Tennessee – Knoxville, students will have to receive not only seasonal flu shots but also whatever Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine(s) is rushed to market through President Donald Trump’s “Operation Warp Speed” program.
The “COVID-19 immunization would be required only if it has been medically proven to be safe and effective and is recommended by the CDC and the Tennessee Department of Health,” reads an official statement from the UT-Knoxville about the new guidelines.
According to the school, the seasonal flu shot component of the new mandate, which has nothing to do with the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19), is supposedly necessary because the next seasonal flu could circulate simultaneously with the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) during the 2020-21 flu season. Students can, however, request exemptions.
When asked if UT-Knoxville has received any feedback about the new rules, communications director Melissa Tindell told The College Fix:
“While we have received a small amount of mixed feedback, we believe this action is in the best interest of our students and campus communities.”
In other words, not everyone is happy with the decision, and perhaps most of the feedback the school has received thus far is negative. But the decision remains, which begs the question: Will any students even return in the fall?
Health freedom group says students cannot be forced against their will to be jabbed with potentially deadly chemicals
After learning about the changes, the Tennessee Coalition for Vaccine Choice issued a statement in defense of health freedom, noting that “all medical interventions, including vaccines, must be a choice.”
It is an inalienable, God-given right, stated the group’s spokeswoman Danielle Goodrich, to be able to get an education without being forcibly injected with dangerous chemicals that could lead to permanent injury or death.
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The seasonal flu shot, added Goodrich, is also inherently problematic because it has an up to 90 percent failure rate. Pretty much the only reason it is being mandated, she implied, is because some people stand to profit from it, with “conflicts of interest at every level.”
A petition is already circulating with more than 640,000 signatures already attached to it demanding that any Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine that comes to market be strictly optional.
“No government can force anyone who has reached legal adulthood to be vaccinated for the coronavirus,” this petition reads. “Equally, no government can vaccinate minors for the coronavirus against the will of their parents or guardians.”
Many are also worried that special interest groups will also try to make Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines mandatory for everyone, not just students, which is why concerns are being raised now before a jab or series of jabs officially comes to market.
“Covid is a manufactured crisis intended to take down the United States of America,” wrote one commenter at The College Fix.
“We should not be forced to inject vaccines cultivated in aborted baby HGH,” added another, HGH referring to human growth hormone.
To learn more about the dangers and ineffectiveness of vaccines, be sure to check out Vaccines.news.
Sources for this article include:
TheCollegeFix.com
NaturalNews.com
LifePetitions.com


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-20--Walmart To Require All Shoppers To Wear Face Masks

( Natural News ) Walmart has announced that it will be enforcing a mask mandate in its stores .
This order , which goes into effect on July 20 , covers the nearly 4,800 Walmart locations , as well as the approximately 600 Sam ’ s Clubs stores in the United States .
“ As the number of confirmed cases has spiked in communities across the country recently , so too have the number and types of face covering mandates being implemented , ” said Walmart in a news release published on July 15 .
Walmart noted that around 65 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by a confusing variety of mask laws .
The lack of consistency , however , has caused a lot of confusion , and to get rid of that they will be enforcing a uniform mask order for all of their shoppers starting Monday .
The delay gives them time to get the word out to their customers , as well as time for their employees to prepare for the changes .
To help remind customers , Walmart said that they will be placing “ health ambassadors ” at the entrances of all their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appropriate face coverings .
“ The ambassadors , identifiable by their black polo shirts , will work with customers who show up at a store without a face covering to try and find a solution , ” said Dacona Smith , Chief Operating Officer of Walmart U.S. Walmart ’ s mask mandate follows similar rules put up by other companies .
Costco started requiring their members to wear masks as early as May , the mask policies of both Starbucks and Best Buy went into effect on July 15 and Kroger ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ July 22 .
Walmart is so far the largest American corporation to enforce a mask mandate in its stores .
( Related : Best Buy now requires customers to wear face masks when entering their stores . )
Walmart ’ s mask mandate may push other corporations to do the same The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) has yet to recommend that the federal government adopt a nationwide mask mandate .
However , the CDC , alongside many other health experts and government officials , strongly recommends that people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in public .
Walmarts new mask policy helps these efforts to get people to wear masks .
Walmart has an outsized influence in the United States .
In many large metropolitan areas , Walmart captures at least 50 percent of all grocery sales , with that share growing to over 70 percent in some other areas .
Walmart ’ s influence isn ’ t limited to urban areas .
In some rural areas – which are starting to see a surge in Wuhan coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) cases – Walmart is the only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shoppers will have no choice but to follow the company ’ s mask mandate if they want to purchase essential goods .
As the largest retailer in the United States , Walmart ’ s mask order may also help persuade many smaller retailers to enact their own mask policies .
Many of these have been hesitant to require masks for fear of antagonizing their customers .
Walmart ’ s decision may embolden many of these local stores .
It remains to be seen how many other retailers will follow Walmart ’ s footsteps @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for people shopping at their stores , but its effects are already starting to be seen .
Just hours after Walmart ’ s announcement , the National Retail Federation ( NRF ) , an industry trade group , issued a press release pushing for other retailers to join forces and adopt a nationwide mask mandate for all their stores .
“ Shopping in a store is a privilege , not a right , ” stated the NRF .
“ If a customer refuses to adhere to store policies , they are putting employees @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Learn about other ways corporations and local governments are fighting the coronavirus by following Pandemic.news .

by Arsenio Toledo via Natural News
(Natural News) Walmart has announced that it will be enforcing a mask mandate in its stores. This order, which goes into effect on July 20, covers the nearly 4,800 Walmart locations, as well as the approximately 600 Sam’s Clubs stores in the United States.
“As the number of confirmed cases has spiked in communities across the country recently, so too have the number and types of face covering mandates being implemented,” said Walmart in a news release published on July 15.
Mandate made in response to confusing mask laws
Walmart noted that around 65 percent of its stores are already covered by a confusing variety of mask laws. The lack of consistency, however, has caused a lot of confusion, and to get rid of that they will be enforcing a uniform mask order for all of their shoppers starting Monday. The delay gives them time to get the word out to their customers, as well as time for their employees to prepare for the changes.
To help remind customers, Walmart said that they will be placing “health ambassadors” at the entrances of all their stores to check whether customers are wearing appropriate face coverings.
“The ambassadors, identifiable by their black polo shirts, will work with customers who show up at a store without a face covering to try and find a solution,” said Dacona Smith, Chief Operating Officer of Walmart U.S.
Walmart’s mask mandate follows similar rules put up by other companies. Costco started requiring their members to wear masks as early as May, the mask policies of both Starbucks and Best Buy went into effect on July 15 and Kroger’s mask order will go into effect starting July 22. Walmart is so far the largest American corporation to enforce a mask mandate in its stores. (Related: Best Buy now requires customers to wear face masks when entering their stores.)
Walmart’s mask mandate may push other corporations to do the same
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has yet to recommend that the federal government adopt a nationwide mask mandate. However, the CDC, alongside many other health experts and government officials, strongly recommends that people wear face coverings whenever they go out in public. Walmarts new mask policy helps these efforts to get people to wear masks.
Walmart has an outsized influence in the United States. In many large metropolitan areas, Walmart captures at least 50 percent of all grocery sales, with that share growing to over 70 percent in some other areas.
Walmart’s influence isn’t limited to urban areas. In some rural areas – which are starting to see a surge in Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) cases – Walmart is the only grocery option. In these places, shoppers will have no choice but to follow the company’s mask mandate if they want to purchase essential goods.
As the largest retailer in the United States, Walmart’s mask order may also help persuade many smaller retailers to enact their own mask policies. Many of these have been hesitant to require masks for fear of antagonizing their customers. Walmart’s decision may embolden many of these local stores.
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It remains to be seen how many other retailers will follow Walmart’s footsteps in enacting and enforcing a mask mandate for people shopping at their stores, but its effects are already starting to be seen.
Just hours after Walmart’s announcement, the National Retail Federation (NRF), an industry trade group, issued a press release pushing for other retailers to join forces and adopt a nationwide mask mandate for all their stores.
“Shopping in a store is a privilege, not a right,” stated the NRF. “If a customer refuses to adhere to store policies, they are putting employees and other customers at undue risk.”
Learn about other ways corporations and local governments are fighting the coronavirus by following Pandemic.news.
Sources include:
ZeroHedge.com
CBSNews.com
NBCNews.com
Reuters.com
Bloomberg.com
ILSR.org [PDF]


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-20--China reports NEW unknown disease spreading across Asian country deadlier than COVID-19

CHINESE officials have warned of a fatal “ unknown pneumonia ” with a death rate higher than the coronavirus COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ Asian country .

CHINESE officials have warned of a fatal “unknown pneumonia” with a death rate higher than the coronavirus COVID-19 which is spreading across an Asian country.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-07-20--Police arrest brake line cutter caught on camera under NYPD van

The NYPD arrested a man they say cut the brake line to at least one police van parked on a @ @ @ @ @ of the man sabotaging the vehicle shows the suspect underneath the van in Sunset Park @ @ @ @ @ Street .
Police spotted the man before they got into the van .
A senior @ @ @ @ @ confirmed the brake line damage that would have prevented the van from coming to a @ @

The NYPD arrested a man they say cut the brake line to at least one police van parked on a street in Brooklyn.
Video of the man sabotaging the vehicle shows the suspect underneath the van in Sunset Park along 4th Avenue and 42nd Street. Police spotted the man before they got into the van.
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A senior police officials say a mechanic confirmed the brake line damage that would have prevented the van from coming to a stop.
AC


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-20--Documentary film: When the plague arrives

It appears all of a sudden , then disappears without a trace .
Pandemics are as old as civilization itself @ @ @ @ @ each time .
But public health lessons aren ’ t the only things we ’ @ @ @ @ @ , through the perspective of literature , paintings , myths , and art , there @ @ @ @ @ in humanity .
“ When Plague Arrives , ” a new documentary film , explores @ @ @ @ @ and the choices we face today .

It appears all of a sudden, then disappears without a trace. Pandemics are as old as civilization itself, but no less mysterious each time.
But public health lessons aren’t the only things we’ve learned. Looking back, through the perspective of literature, paintings, myths, and art, there is another pattern that emerges in humanity.
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“When Plague Arrives,” a new documentary film, explores these stories from history, and the choices we face today.
h.t Joe


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-20--Republican Wins New York Election in Landslide – 69% to 30% – Democrats Reversing Results With Mail-

Republican Wins New York Election in Landslide – 69% to 30% – Democrats Reversing Results With Mail-in Ballots – Now Within ONLY 5.3 points

Republican Wins New York Election in Landslide – 69 % to 30 % – Democrats Reversing Results With Mail-in Ballots @ @ @ @ @ t begin to be calculated for another week at the earliest , Republican Chris Jacobs @ @ @ @ @ McMurray in the NY-27 congressional special election… McMurray released a statement shortly after midnight saying @ @ @ @ @ conceding until the absentee ballots were counted .
Near-final vote count pulls McMurray to within @ @ @ @ @ NY-27 buffalonews.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/near-final-vote-count-pulls-mcmurray-to-within-5-3-points-of-jacobs-in-ny/article_306a4e0e-c615-11ea-8392-53d33d3493d2.html

Republican Wins New York Election in Landslide – 69% to 30% – Democrats Reversing Results With Mail-in Ballots
Although absentee ballots won’t begin to be calculated for
another week at the earliest, Republican Chris Jacobs
declared victory over Democrat Nate McMurray in the NY-27
congressional special election…
McMurray released a statement shortly after midnight saying
that he would not be conceding until the absentee ballots
were counted.
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Near-final vote count pulls McMurray to within 5.3 points of Jacobs in NY-27
buffalonews.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/near-final-vote-count-pulls-mcmurray-to-within-5-3-points-of-jacobs-in-ny/article_306a4e0e-c615-11ea-8392-53d33d3493d2.html
h/t dr0id


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-20--Possible U.S. Travel Ban on CCP Members Sends Shock Waves through China & More

Several media outlets reported on July 15 that “ The Trump administration is considering a sweeping ban on travel to @ @ @ @ @ of the Chinese Communist Party and their families ” .
How do the CCP high-ranking @ @ @ @ @ react to this potential move ?
Is it doable or feasible to ban the entire @ @ @ @ @ this affect the US , China , and the world ?

Several media outlets reported on July 15 that “The Trump administration is considering a sweeping ban on travel to the United States by members of the Chinese Communist Party and their families”. How do the CCP high-ranking officials and ordinary Chinese citizens react to this potential move? Is it doable or feasible to ban the entire CCP membership? How would this affect the US, China, and the world?
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h/t joe


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-20--H.R.5717 proposes 30% tax on firearms and 50% tax on ammunition

Does HR5717 propose new taxes on guns and ammunition while also requiring licenses for all gun owners ?
Yes .
@ @ @ @ @ written – the bill does put a 30 % tax on future firearm purchases and @ @ @ @ @ future ammo purchases .
It would also make it illegal for anyone to purchase or @ @ @ @ @ federal or state license .

THE QUESTION:
Does HR5717 propose new taxes on guns and ammunition while also requiring licenses for all gun owners?
THE ANSWER:
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Yes. As it’s currently written – the bill does put a 30% tax on future firearm purchases and a 50% tax on future ammo purchases. It would also make it illegal for anyone to purchase or own a firearm without a federal or state license.
www.wusa9.com/article/news/nation-world/verify-yes-hr5717-proposes-taxes-on-gun-and-ammo-purchases-no-it-hasnt-been-voted-on-yet/507-88222e43-abdc-46c6-b9b7-29f5e0d44938
h/t Q33


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-20--You will be FORCED TO COMPLY – ID2020 COVIDPASS

To move through society beginning 2021 you will be required to have a “ Self Sovereign Identity ” issued by @ @ @ @ @ Credentials Initiative ( CCI ) where you will be tagged in the Trust Over IP @ @ @ @ @ under guardianship ” through the Identity for All Council ( I4A ) , just to @ @ @ @ @ a supermarket .
The best part is that you will need to pay monthly to @ @ @ @ @ Central Bank Digital Currency will be deposited into your cloud based digital wallet .

To move through society beginning 2021 you will be required to have a “Self Sovereign Identity” issued by a corporation in the Covid Credentials Initiative (CCI) where you will be tagged in the Trust Over IP Foundation’s “person under guardianship” through the Identity for All Council (I4A), just to have a job or enter a supermarket. The best part is that you will need to pay monthly to keep your credentials active. Central Bank Digital Currency will be deposited into your cloud based digital wallet.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-07-20--VIDEO: “Peaceful Protesters” in Chicago (NSFW)

Law enforcement protecting a statue at a park in Chicago are pelted with projectiles and fireworks by rioters .
They @ @ @ @ @ pic.twitter.com/xtD4QBaHqd

Law enforcement protecting a statue at a park in Chicago are pelted with projectiles and fireworks by rioters. They are not wearing helmets. pic.twitter.com/xtD4QBaHqd
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 18, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-20--The End of a Culture – Epidemiologists are Becoming the Destroyer of Civilization

What these Epidemiologists have done to society is beyond belief .
Once upon a time , there were buffets with @ @ @ @ @ and a Sunday brunch was often the highlight of the week .
Now every stranger @ @ @ @ @ salad tongs have become a threat to our very existence .
Buffets are a thing @ @ @ @ @ very existence threatens our life .
Masks do not protect you since they claim you @ @ @ @ @ just touching something , which now justifies ending physical money even though it has been @ @ @ @ @ century BC .
Many restaurants are finished and this is also impacting weddings , no @ @ @ @ @ , Friedrich Nietzsche ( 1844—1900 ) , was very anti-religion and it appears that his @ @ @ @ @ of Epidemiologists .
These people have utterly destroyed civilization from sports to a simple buffet @ @ @ @ @ that bind society together and make it function has been snipped and do not appear @ @ @ @ @ a return .

by Martin Armstrong
What these Epidemiologists have done to society is beyond belief. Once upon a time, there were buffets with all you could eat, and a Sunday brunch was often the highlight of the week. Now every stranger and every set of communal salad tongs have become a threat to our very existence. Buffets are a thing of the past and their very existence threatens our life. Masks do not protect you since they claim you can catch a virus from just touching something, which now justifies ending physical money even though it has been in use since the 7th century BC.
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Many restaurants are finished and this is also impacting weddings, no less funerals. The philosopher, Friedrich Nietzsche (1844—1900), was very anti-religion and it appears that his ideas have captured the recommendations of Epidemiologists. These people have utterly destroyed civilization from sports to a simple buffet, that the invisible strings that bind society together and make it function has been snipped and do not appear anywhere on the horizon for a return.


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-21--A List Of 50 Things You Should Get Right Now To Prepare For The Chaotic Events Of The Next 12 Months

People have been asking me to do an article like this for quite some time .
In all the years that I have been writing , I have never seen so many of my readers so alarmed about our immediate future .
Over and over again , I have been getting emails from people asking for advice about how to prepare for what is ahead , and so many of them are using the word “ urgency ” to describe what they are feeling .
And I can definitely identify with that , because around the middle of last year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ using constantly .
I felt an urgency about 2020 that I had never felt about any other upcoming year , and there were certain things that I knew that I had to get done .
One of those things that I had to get done was my new book , and it is now finished .
The plan is to release it this month , and after reading it there will be no doubt about why I have been feeling such a sense of urgency in recent months .
I want to warn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not an exhaustive list .
Instead , it is meant to be a very basic starting guide .
There are many other things that could ( and probably should ) be added to this list , and I very much encourage readers to leave comments after this article with their own suggestions and recommendations .
We should always be willing to learn from one another , because nobody is an expert on everything .
To me , the four primary priorities for preparing for an emergency scenario are food , water , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ got those four basic areas covered , you can certainly build on that foundation by addressing other considerations .
In the title of this article I use the phrase “ the next 12 months ” , but I do not mean to imply that everything will be fine after those 12 months are over .
In fact , I am convinced that our problems are only going to intensify as time rolls along .
And I certainly hope that you will not need everything on this list during the next 12 months .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ use some of these items for a few years .
But this is definitely a great opportunity to purchase many of these things , because a lot of them are only going to become more expensive and more difficult to acquire the worse conditions get .
In putting this list together , I was envisioning a scenario in which most of you will be sheltering at home rather than “ bugging out ” to an alternative location .
In a “ bugging out ” scenario , this list would look quite a bit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t address self-defense in this list , but without a doubt it is very important .
In fact , if you live in or near a major city , it is imperative to have a plan for defending yourself and your family .
For years , I have been encouraging readers to move away from the major cities , but for a lot of people that simply isn ’ t possible at this moment .
More than 51 million Americans have filed new claims for unemployment so far this year , and so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ valuable thing to have at this moment .
If your job is keeping you in a potentially dangerous area right now , you will also want to have a plan for “ bugging out ” to a more remote location if the need arises .
With all of that being said , the following are 50 things that I am encouraging everyone to stock up on in order to prepare for the chaotic times that are coming… # 3 A Rainwater Collection System If You Do Not Have A Natural Supply Of Water @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Extra Coffee ( If You Drink It ) # 27 An Extra Fan If You Live In A Hot Climate # 49 Bibles For Every Member Of Your Family # 50 A “ Bug Out Bag ” For Every Member Of Your Family Are there certain key items that you would add to this list ?
If so , please feel free to leave a comment with your thoughts below .
I understand that there are a lot of people out there that are feeling extreme financial stress during this severe economic downturn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on this list may not be possible .
And that is okay .
Our job is to do the very best that we can with what we have , and we shall trust God with the rest .
I know that a lot of people out there don ’ t like it when I write such “ negative ” articles .
But I wouldn ’ t be doing my duty if I didn ’ t warn people about what was coming , and I actually believe that articles like this give people a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in understanding what is coming , there is hope in getting prepared , and there is hope in connecting with others that are also preparing .
Just like we witnessed during the early stages of this COVID-19 pandemic , the people that will be freaking out when things get really crazy will be those that do not understand what is happening and haven ’ t made any preparations in advance .
Millions upon millions of Americans will not be able to handle the times that are coming , but we prepare because we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we can make it through all of the storms that are ahead .
If you wish to mock us for being preppers , please feel free to do so , but you also need to be prepared to issue one whopper of an apology when you are forced to turn to one of us for help one day .

by Michael Snyder
People have been asking me to do an article like this for quite some time. In all the years that I have been writing, I have never seen so many of my readers so alarmed about our immediate future. Over and over again, I have been getting emails from people asking for advice about how to prepare for what is ahead, and so many of them are using the word “urgency” to describe what they are feeling. And I can definitely identify with that, because around the middle of last year that is a word that I started using constantly. I felt an urgency about 2020 that I had never felt about any other upcoming year, and there were certain things that I knew that I had to get done. One of those things that I had to get done was my new book, and it is now finished. The plan is to release it this month, and after reading it there will be no doubt about why I have been feeling such a sense of urgency in recent months.
I want to warn you in advance that the list below is not an exhaustive list.
Instead, it is meant to be a very basic starting guide. There are many other things that could (and probably should) be added to this list, and I very much encourage readers to leave comments after this article with their own suggestions and recommendations. We should always be willing to learn from one another, because nobody is an expert on everything.
To me, the four primary priorities for preparing for an emergency scenario are food, water, energy and shelter. Once you have got those four basic areas covered, you can certainly build on that foundation by addressing other considerations.
In the title of this article I use the phrase “the next 12 months”, but I do not mean to imply that everything will be fine after those 12 months are over. In fact, I am convinced that our problems are only going to intensify as time rolls along.
And I certainly hope that you will not need everything on this list during the next 12 months. Hopefully, you will not need to use some of these items for a few years. But this is definitely a great opportunity to purchase many of these things, because a lot of them are only going to become more expensive and more difficult to acquire the worse conditions get.
In putting this list together, I was envisioning a scenario in which most of you will be sheltering at home rather than “bugging out” to an alternative location. In a “bugging out” scenario, this list would look quite a bit different.
Also, I didn’t address self-defense in this list, but without a doubt it is very important. In fact, if you live in or near a major city, it is imperative to have a plan for defending yourself and your family. For years, I have been encouraging readers to move away from the major cities, but for a lot of people that simply isn’t possible at this moment. More than 51 million Americans have filed new claims for unemployment so far this year, and so a good stable job is an extremely valuable thing to have at this moment. If your job is keeping you in a potentially dangerous area right now, you will also want to have a plan for “bugging out” to a more remote location if the need arises.
With all of that being said, the following are 50 things that I am encouraging everyone to stock up on in order to prepare for the chaotic times that are coming…
#1 A Generator
#2 A Berkey Water Filter
#3 A Rainwater Collection System If You Do Not Have A Natural Supply Of Water Near Your Home
#4 An Emergency Medical Kit
#5 Rice
#6 Pasta
#7 Canned Soup
#8 Canned Vegetables
#9 Canned Fruit
#10 Canned Chicken
#11 Jars Of Peanut Butter
#12 Salt
#13 Sugar
#14 Powdered Milk
#15 Bags Of Flour
#16 Yeast
#17 Lots Of Extra Coffee (If You Drink It)
#18 Buckets Of Long-Term Storable Food
#19 Extra Vitamins
#20 Lighters Or Matches
#21 Candles
#22 Flashlights Or Lanterns
#23 Plenty Of Wood To Burn
#24 Extra Blankets
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#25 Extra Sleeping Bags
#26 A Sun Oven
#27 An Extra Fan If You Live In A Hot Climate
#28 Hand Sanitizer
#29 Toilet Paper
#30 Extra Soap And Shampoo
#31 Extra Toothpaste
#32 Extra Razors
#33 Bottles Of Bleach
#34 A Battery-Powered Radio
#35 Extra Batteries
#36 Solar Chargers
#37 Trash Bags
#38 Tarps
#39 A Pocket Knife
#40 A Hammer
#41 An Axe
#42 A Shovel
#43 Work Gloves
#44 N95 Masks
#45 Seeds For A Garden
#46 Canning Jars
#47 Extra Supplies For Your Pets
#48 An Emergency Supply Of Cash
#49 Bibles For Every Member Of Your Family
#50 A “Bug Out Bag” For Every Member Of Your Family
Are there certain key items that you would add to this list? If so, please feel free to leave a comment with your thoughts below.
I understand that there are a lot of people out there that are feeling extreme financial stress during this severe economic downturn, and acquiring all of the items on this list may not be possible.
And that is okay. Our job is to do the very best that we can with what we have, and we shall trust God with the rest.
I know that a lot of people out there don’t like it when I write such “negative” articles. But I wouldn’t be doing my duty if I didn’t warn people about what was coming, and I actually believe that articles like this give people a lot of hope.
There is hope in understanding what is coming, there is hope in getting prepared, and there is hope in connecting with others that are also preparing.
Just like we witnessed during the early stages of this COVID-19 pandemic, the people that will be freaking out when things get really crazy will be those that do not understand what is happening and haven’t made any preparations in advance.
Millions upon millions of Americans will not be able to handle the times that are coming, but we prepare because we believe that with God’s help we can make it through all of the storms that are ahead.
If you wish to mock us for being preppers, please feel free to do so, but you also need to be prepared to issue one whopper of an apology when you are forced to turn to one of us for help one day.