investmentwatchblog--2020-11-30--So much for velocity of money falling! Its already headed into stock markets, now its seeping into h

So much for velocity of money falling! Its already headed into stock markets, now its seeping into housing…

So much for velocity of money falling !
Its already headed into # stockmarkets , now its seeping into housing… @ @ @ @ @ prices to mid-October pic.twitter.com/Zd3PcTU1sa

So much for velocity of money falling! Its already headed into #stockmarkets, now its seeping into housing… latest index of World house prices to mid-October pic.twitter.com/Zd3PcTU1sa
— CrossBorder Capital (@crossbordercap) November 30, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-11-30--UK interest-rates are rising in spite of another money supply surge

Today brings the opportunity to note how the Bank of England is progressing in its plan to pump up the volume in the UK monetary system .
One way of looking at it is to see where at least some of the money is going .
UK average house prices increased by 4.7 % over the year to September 2020 , up from 3.0 % in August 2020 , to stand at a record high of £245,000 .
Average house prices increased over the year in England to £262,000 ( 4.9 % ) , Wales to £171,000 ( 3.8 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % ) and Northern Ireland to £143,000 ( 2.4 % ) .
These moves are really extraordinary as really house prices should be falling by those sort of amounts .
After all we have seen a virus pandemic and restrictions on the economy such that economic output is somewhere around 10 % lower than at the turn of the year right now .
Of course monetary juicing if the housing market has not been the only game in town as we have seen Stamp Duty cuts as well as both the government and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ house price declines .
It is notable that prices are rising everywhere and even in London which is a place where people are fleeing if the media are any guide .
As you can see house prices are rising much faster than the official rate of inflation which is why this was announced last week by the National Statistician Sir Ian Diamond .
You see the Retail Price Index or RPI has as a component house prices via a depreciation measure and they are around 8 % of the index .
Can any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to replace something rising at 4.7 % a year with something like this ?
Just as a reminder those rents are not actually paid by owner occupiers so it is a complete theoretical swerve as a way of making inflation look lower than it really is .
The National Statistician should be ashamed of himself .
If we now switch to another asset market we see another surge as for example the five-year yield has gone negative again this morning .
So if we flip that over UK bond or Gilt prices have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ example of that is our 2068 Gilt which was only issued 7 years ago but with a coupon of 3.5 % which means it has more than doubled to 211 .
Bonds should not be doing that as it really rather contracts their role as a safe haven but it is where we are .
This is the change seen in October .
The first consequence of this is that the broad measure of the money supply called M4 rose at an annual rate of 13.1 % .
This is a record for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It is best to take these numbers as a broad brush as they are erratic on a monthly basis .
There is also a cross over between monetary and fiscal policy here as the rise in savings deposits is probably from the furlough payments and the like .
As an aside there seems to be a shift out of National Savings since it announced interest-rate cuts .
Let me now switch to the part that will be emphasised at the Bank of England morning meeting .
Governor Andrew Bailey ’ s smile @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by this .
However the road to the fast track promotion scheme will mean relegating this part to the small print .
Perhaps our junior could emphasise this part .
This is a more thorny issue and will require some deep thought for the Bank of England morning meeting .
Perhaps they could start with the gross borrowing figure although the fact it has been dropped from the press release is not an auspicious sign .
Or they could quickly flick up this chart if the Governor takes a toilet break .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been to light the blue touch paper on what used to be called unsecured credit but that has come a cropper .
For once these numbers look good .
Although this is government mandated and no doubt includes the various £50.000 loans which were free ( 0 % ) .
So whilst the numbers look good the reality behind them is grim .
The beat goes on today as the Bank of England will buy another £1.473 billion of UK bonds as it continues its campaign to reduce the UK government ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that aim will be more electronically produced money and a higher money supply .
But there is trouble ahead for economics 101 which would assume lower interest-rates as a consequence .
We have already noted mortgage rates heading higher and it is variable-rate mortgages which have driven this by rising a quarter point from their low .
But there are also others doing the same .
Also there is this .
So in spite of the ongoing effort interest-rates are beginning to edge higher again and that is before something from Governor Andrew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him.When he was head of the Financial Conduct Authority he acted to reduce overdraft interest-rates and yes I did type reduce , because it was botched and look what happened next .

by Shaun Richards
Today brings the opportunity to note how the Bank of England is progressing in its plan to pump up the volume in the UK monetary system. One way of looking at it is to see where at least some of the money is going.
UK average house prices increased by 4.7% over the year to September 2020, up from 3.0% in August 2020, to stand at a record high of £245,000. Average house prices increased over the year in England to £262,000 (4.9%), Wales to £171,000 (3.8%), Scotland to £162,000 (4.3%) and Northern Ireland to £143,000 (2.4%). London’s average house prices hit a record high of £496,000 in September 2020.
These moves are really extraordinary as really house prices should be falling by those sort of amounts. After all we have seen a virus pandemic and restrictions on the economy such that economic output is somewhere around 10% lower than at the turn of the year right now. Of course monetary juicing if the housing market has not been the only game in town as we have seen Stamp Duty cuts as well as both the government and Bank of England have acted to stop house price declines. It is notable that prices are rising everywhere and even in London which is a place where people are fleeing if the media are any guide.
As you can see house prices are rising much faster than the official rate of inflation which is why this was announced last week by the National Statistician Sir Ian Diamond.
“The RPI is not fit for purpose and we strongly discourage its use. The Authority’s proposal is designed to address its shortcomings by bringing the methods and data of CPIH into RPI.”
You see the Retail Price Index or RPI has as a component house prices via a depreciation measure and they are around 8% of the index. Can any of you figure out why they want to replace something rising at 4.7% a year with something like this?
Private rental prices paid by tenants in the UK rose by 1.4% in the 12 months to October 2020, down from an increase of 1.5% in September 2020. ( UK ONS).
Just as a reminder those rents are not actually paid by owner occupiers so it is a complete theoretical swerve as a way of making inflation look lower than it really is. The National Statistician should be ashamed of himself.
If we now switch to another asset market we see another surge as for example the five-year yield has gone negative again this morning. So if we flip that over UK bond or Gilt prices have gone through the roof. The clearest example of that is our 2068 Gilt which was only issued 7 years ago but with a coupon of 3.5% which means it has more than doubled to 211. Bonds should not be doing that as it really rather contracts their role as a safe haven but it is where we are.
Pump It Up!
This is the change seen in October.
Overall, private sector companies and households significantly increased their holdings of money in October. Sterling money (known as M4ex) increased by £29.9 billion in October; a significant rise from September which saw holdings increase by £11.5 billion . This is similar to strong deposit flows seen between March and July, which saw money holdings increase by £40.8 billion on average each month.
The first consequence of this is that the broad measure of the money supply called M4 rose at an annual rate of 13.1%. This is a record for this series which goes back to 1993. It is best to take these numbers as a broad brush as they are erratic on a monthly basis.
There is also a cross over between monetary and fiscal policy here as the rise in savings deposits is probably from the furlough payments and the like.
Households’ deposits increased by the largest amount since May in October (£12.3 billion). This follows a £6.6 billion increase in deposits in September, and an average flow between March and June of £17.4 billion a month.
As an aside there seems to be a shift out of National Savings since it announced interest-rate cuts.
This strength could in part reflect less investment in National Savings and Investment (NS&I) accounts, which are not captured within household deposits, but can be substitutes for one another as they have similar characteristics. There was a small withdrawal (£0.5 billion) from these accounts in October compared with strong investments seen since March, including £5.0 billion in September.
Mortgages
Let me now switch to the part that will be emphasised at the Bank of England morning meeting.
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The mortgage market remained strong in October. On net, households borrowed an additional £4.3 billion secured on their homes, following borrowing of £4.9 billion in September….. Mortgage borrowing troughed at £0.2 billion in April, but has since recovered and is slightly higher than the average of £3.9 billion in the six months to February 2020.
Governor Andrew Bailey’s smile will only broaden when it is followed-up by this.
The number of mortgage approvals for house purchase continued increasing in October, to 97,500 from 92,100 in September. This was the highest number of approvals since September 2007, 33% higher than approvals in February 2020 and around 10 times higher than the trough of 9,400 approvals in May.
However the road to the fast track promotion scheme will mean relegating this part to the small print.
The ‘effective’ interest rates – the actual interest rates paid – on newly drawn mortgages ticked up by 4 basis points to 1.78% in October. New mortgage rates have risen back to their level in June,
Perhaps our junior could emphasise this part.
but remain below the rate at the start of the year (1.85% in January).
Consumer Credit
This is a more thorny issue and will require some deep thought for the Bank of England morning meeting. Perhaps they could start with the gross borrowing figure although the fact it has been dropped from the press release is not an auspicious sign. Or they could quickly flick up this chart if the Governor takes a toilet break.
Household’s consumer credit remained weak in October with net repayments of £0.6 billion, unchanged from September. Since the beginning of March, households have repaid £15.6 billion of consumer credit. As a result, the annual growth rate fell further in October to -5.6%, a new series low since it began in 1994.
A sub-plot in the Bank of England plan has been to light the blue touch paper on what used to be called unsecured credit but that has come a cropper.
Small Business Lending
For once these numbers look good.
Within overall corporate borrowing, small and medium sized non-financial businesses continued borrowing from banks. In October, they drew down an extra £1.7 billion in loans, on net. SMEs have borrowed a significant amount since May, and as a result the annual growth rate has risen sharply, reaching 23.9% in October, the strongest on record .
Although this is government mandated and no doubt includes the various £50.000 loans which were free (0%). So whilst the numbers look good the reality behind them is grim.
Comment
The beat goes on today as the Bank of England will buy another £1.473 billion of UK bonds as it continues its campaign to reduce the UK government’s borrowing costs. A consequence of that aim will be more electronically produced money and a higher money supply. But there is trouble ahead for economics 101 which would assume lower interest-rates as a consequence. We have already noted mortgage rates heading higher and it is variable-rate mortgages which have driven this by rising a quarter point from their low. But there are also others doing the same.
Rates on new personal loans to individuals increased in October by 37 basis points, to 5.15%, but remain low compared to an interest rate of around 7% in early 2020. The cost of credit card borrowing was broadly unchanged at 17.96% in October.
Also there is this.
Interest rates on new loans to SMEs increased by 11 basis points to 1.83% in October, but remain well below the rate of 3.44% in February. Rates have risen gradually over recent months from a trough of 0.98% in May.
So in spite of the ongoing effort interest-rates are beginning to edge higher again and that is before something from Governor Andrew Bailey’s past catches up with him.When he was head of the Financial Conduct Authority he acted to reduce overdraft interest-rates and yes I did type reduce, because it was botched and look what happened next.
The effective rate on interest-charging overdrafts was 19.70% in October, above the rate of 10.32% in March 2020 before new rules on overdraft pricing came into effect.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-11-30--Continuity Planning: Prepping Your Small Business to Survive a Crisis

After what we have experienced , individually and on a global level , it should have become evident that being prepared is not just something those “ crazy preppers ” talk about .
The pandemic hit us all hard .
People have suffered , and small businesses have suffered .
I would take a bet that nowadays , even the average citizen has a stocked pantry .
Perhaps not up to par with those who possess a certain level of preparedness .
But , at the very least , a decent pantry with good , clean water access .
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a whole different level , even for small businesses .
Planning for a crisis applied to the business world is no longer something for only middle-sized or larger companies .
Mom and Pops need to plan and assess the continuity of their business as well .
In times of uncertainty , the last thing you need is concern about whether your small business will survive or not during times of crisis .
Venezuela was once filled with vision and sustained by hard work My hometown was blessed back in the second half of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wave , fleeing from the misery of the Post War period in Europe .
Many of them owned nothing but a suitcase and the clothes on their backs .
Not even land in their original countries .
They also brought a different vision along with their will to escape the misery they left behind .
Venezuela is a wonderful fertile land that people can ’ t even imagine they have to work to get something out of it .
It was a popular saying that if you spit a seed , a fruit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did work hard , just like the Italy-born owner of my hometown sawmill .
That Sawmill was the timber source for all of our modest building needs .
Many boards , 2x4s , and trimming wood were all produced and finished using an assortment of woods at the local Sawmill .
Venezuela had the most extensive human-made , “ pine.
” Uverito pine was made to adapt to our forest climate ( hot and humid ) in the country ’ s West part .
Grown by José J. Cabrera Malo , a Venezuelan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Uverito Forest was meant to save the Guanipa plateau .
However , the forest was taken over by the state and used as “ sustainable ” exploitation .
Today this forest is threatened by fires and the lack of government funding .
Without the proper planning , that industry could be in for a devastating impact .
What happened to the sawmill and the Italian migrant ?
With a great deal of hard work , this man started and kept his timber wood operation going up until just a few years ago .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Motorcycle .
Venezuela was different then : hard-working people could succeed .
Sadly , along with crashing his bike , the economic crash took its toll on him and his business .
Being injured and having medical bills to pay while the money was going out , but not coming in , made it impossible to keep the sawmill running .
No Bueno .
He ’ s a fellow biker , and although I haven ’ t seen the man in years , I can almost feel his pain .
While only some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and his family could not keep it going , I would say that not being prepared for his injuries and not having a plan for when the SHTF affected this regrettable situation .
Creating continuity in business with a plan can help lessen the impact of a crisis Sometimes outside forces are so large that you can ’ t avoid them .
But that doesn ’ t mean you shouldn ’ t have a plan already in place .
To do that , let ’ s categorize the possible events that could disrupt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the severity of each .
• None High Impact | Low Likelihood : Asteroid strike , earthquakes , or a solar flare .
Enough said .
• None High Impact | High Likelihood : Economic collapse .
For many , this is already in place .
With the pandemic being a possible cause of the economic collapse , we now have TWO crisis in one big SHTF .
If you own a business , assess all of these events to create a plan if you don ’ t already have one , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ An effective business continuity plan will help ensure that critical business functions can be performed during emergency events .
You will want to include : • None the time involved to get things up and running again • None possible workarounds if the grid goes down • None the possible relocation of processes and people • None what to do if you are dependent upon other businesses It is a good idea to involve employees and listen to their suggestions .
It can be good for their morale , especially if things take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relative normality .
What happens when SHTF and I am prepared but not prepared for that ?
I prepared professionally for heavy industry .
The tools and heavy equipment needed to run a fully independent business in my country were impossible for me to acquire .
The training alone was expensive .
The required equipment for a decent setup would be in the range of 25.000 to 30.000 $ .
Something almost impossible in Venezuela for an employee .
My life would now be very different had I been able to run my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a different plan and expected the worse but planned for the best , it would have been different as well .
Yes , I have regrets .
Rather than being here , in the middle of Lima ( where incomprehensible laws are enforced , no one is allowed to grow food on their own lawn ) , I could be home , running my own business , or even running someone else ’ s .
Instead , I write this while staring at a Turkey ( on the terrace ) and the rooster @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3 AM .
Again .
Yes .
I have regrets .
The bottom line is , get prepared before it ’ s too late A real war is taking place under the apparent calm of the surface , and we have to be aware of that .
It may have even reached the surface , and some are still are not ready .
What is stopping you ?
We are sovereign beings .
Free people .
As a free person , you should have the right to grow and produce needed items on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
No questions asked .
Local authorities should not have the right to impede upon any of us in the ways they do .
By doing so , they are weakening the entire fabric of society , thread by thread .
It is time to fight back .
Start fighting back by getting prepared .
It ’ s never too late .
Thanks for your reading !
Please , take care , and be safe .
Jose is an upper middle class professional .
He is a former worker of the oil state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from one of the best national Universities .
He has a small 4 members family , plus two cats and a dog .
An old but in good shape SUV , a good 150 square meters house in a nice neighborhood , in a small but ( formerly ) prosperous city with two middle size malls .
Jose is a prepper and shares his eyewitness accounts and survival stories from the collapse of his beloved Venezuela .
Thanks to your help Jose has gotten his family out of Venezuela .
They are currently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country .
Follow Jose on YouTube and gain access to his exclusive content on Patreon .
Donations : paypal.me/JoseM151

by J.G. Martinez
After what we have experienced, individually and on a global level, it should have become evident that being prepared is not just something those “crazy preppers” talk about. The pandemic hit us all hard. People have suffered, and small businesses have suffered. I would take a bet that nowadays, even the average citizen has a stocked pantry. Perhaps not up to par with those who possess a certain level of preparedness. But, at the very least, a decent pantry with good, clean water access.
However, preparedness in the business world is a whole different level, even for small businesses. Planning for a crisis applied to the business world is no longer something for only middle-sized or larger companies. Mom and Pops need to plan and assess the continuity of their business as well. In times of uncertainty, the last thing you need is concern about whether your small business will survive or not during times of crisis.
Venezuela was once filled with vision and sustained by hard work
My hometown was blessed back in the second half of the 50s with a foreign workers’ wave, fleeing from the misery of the Post War period in Europe. Many of them owned nothing but a suitcase and the clothes on their backs. Not even land in their original countries. They also brought a different vision along with their will to escape the misery they left behind.
Venezuela is a wonderful fertile land that people can’t even imagine they have to work to get something out of it. It was a popular saying that if you spit a seed, a fruit tree grew there. Still, people did work hard, just like the Italy-born owner of my hometown sawmill. That Sawmill was the timber source for all of our modest building needs. Many boards, 2x4s, and trimming wood were all produced and finished using an assortment of woods at the local Sawmill.
Venezuela had the most extensive human-made, “pine.” Uverito pine was made to adapt to our forest climate (hot and humid) in the country’s West part. Grown by José J. Cabrera Malo, a Venezuelan forestry engineer, and agronomist, the Uverito Forest was meant to save the Guanipa plateau. However, the forest was taken over by the state and used as “sustainable” exploitation. Today this forest is threatened by fires and the lack of government funding. Without the proper planning, that industry could be in for a devastating impact.
What happened to the sawmill and the Italian migrant?
With a great deal of hard work, this man started and kept his timber wood operation going up until just a few years ago. He even bought himself a Harley Davidson Motorcycle. Venezuela was different then: hard-working people could succeed.
Sadly, along with crashing his bike, the economic crash took its toll on him and his business. Being injured and having medical bills to pay while the money was going out, but not coming in, made it impossible to keep the sawmill running.
No Bueno. He’s a fellow biker, and although I haven’t seen the man in years, I can almost feel his pain. While only some details were discussed as to why he and his family could not keep it going, I would say that not being prepared for his injuries and not having a plan for when the SHTF affected this regrettable situation.
Creating continuity in business with a plan can help lessen the impact of a crisis
Sometimes outside forces are so large that you can’t avoid them. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have a plan already in place. To do that, let’s categorize the possible events that could disrupt and affect a business’s continuity and the severity of each.
High Impact | Low Likelihood: Asteroid strike, earthquakes, or a solar flare. Enough said.
High Impact | High Likelihood: Economic collapse. For many, this is already in place. With the pandemic being a possible cause of the economic collapse, we now have TWO crisis in one big SHTF.
Low/Medium Impact | High Likelihood: Crime, fires, business opportunities slowing or disappearing.
If you own a business, assess all of these events to create a plan if you don’t already have one, or adjust the one you have. An effective business continuity plan will help ensure that critical business functions can be performed during emergency events.
You will want to include:
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communication
product or service quality
how to support employees
the time involved to get things up and running again
possible workarounds if the grid goes down
the possible relocation of processes and people
what to do if you are dependent upon other businesses
It is a good idea to involve employees and listen to their suggestions. It can be good for their morale, especially if things take a long time to get back to relative normality.
What happens when SHTF and I am prepared but not prepared for that?
I prepared professionally for heavy industry. The tools and heavy equipment needed to run a fully independent business in my country were impossible for me to acquire. The training alone was expensive. The required equipment for a decent setup would be in the range of 25.000 to 30.000$. Something almost impossible in Venezuela for an employee.
My life would now be very different had I been able to run my own business. If I had made a different plan and expected the worse but planned for the best, it would have been different as well. Yes, I have regrets.
Rather than being here, in the middle of Lima (where incomprehensible laws are enforced, no one is allowed to grow food on their own lawn), I could be home, running my own business, or even running someone else’s.
Instead, I write this while staring at a Turkey (on the terrace) and the rooster next to him that wakes me at 3 AM. Again. Yes. I have regrets.
The bottom line is, get prepared before it’s too late
A real war is taking place under the apparent calm of the surface, and we have to be aware of that. It may have even reached the surface, and some are still are not ready. What is stopping you?
We are sovereign beings. Free people. As a free person, you should have the right to grow and produce needed items on your property. That’s it. No questions asked. Local authorities should not have the right to impede upon any of us in the ways they do. By doing so, they are weakening the entire fabric of society, thread by thread.
It is time to fight back. Start fighting back by getting prepared. It’s never too late.
Thanks for your reading!
Please, take care, and be safe.
Jose
About Jose
Jose is an upper middle class professional. He is a former worker of the oil state company with a Bachelor’s degree from one of the best national Universities. He has a small 4 members family, plus two cats and a dog. An old but in good shape SUV, a good 150 square meters house in a nice neighborhood, in a small but (formerly) prosperous city with two middle size malls. Jose is a prepper and shares his eyewitness accounts and survival stories from the collapse of his beloved Venezuela. Thanks to your help Jose has gotten his family out of Venezuela. They are currently setting up a new life in another country. Follow Jose on YouTube and gain access to his exclusive content on Patreon. Donations: paypal.me/JoseM151


investmentwatchblog--2020-11-30--Lin Wood posts Executive Order 2018 for everyone to see!

Executive Order on Imposing Certain Sanctions in the Event of Foreign Interference in a United States Election Today is a @ @ @ @ @ carefully read this September 2018 Executive Order .
And then be confident that we have @ @ @ @ @ our government who , like @ realDonaldTrump , love America & the rule of law @

Executive Order on Imposing Certain Sanctions in the Event of Foreign Interference in a United States Election
Good morning.
Today is a good day for Patriots to carefully read this September 2018 Executive Order. And then be confident that we have honest men & women in our government who, like @realDonaldTrump, love America & the rule of law.
Justice is coming.t.co/SvVoMp7yAY
— Lin Wood (@LLinWood) November 30, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-11-30--The World’s Largest Trade Pact Could Crush U.S. Gas Exports

Recent political and geopolitical developments in the United States and Asia could undermine American energy exports to the biggest regional importer of crude oil , natural gas , and coal .
Two weeks ago , fifteen countries in the Asia-Pacific region—including China and Australia—signed the world ’ s newest and largest trade pact .
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership ( RCEP ) Agreement is set to gradually reduce and , in some cases , eliminate , trade tariffs on goods , including commodities .
The biggest trade agreement globally includes the ten members of the ASEAN bloc plus Australia , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and New Zealand .
The combined gross domestic product of the countries part of the agreement is estimated at around US $ 26.2 trillion , or about 30 percent of global GDP .
In terms of commodities trade , the pact includes the world ’ s top crude oil importer China ; the biggest importers of liquefied natural gas ( LNG ) —Japan , China , and South Korea ; one of the world ’ s top LNG exporters Australia and other LNG exporters such as Malaysia and Indonesia ; and top coal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pact , nearly a decade in the making , is not without controversy—it is viewed as part of additional strengthening of China ’ s position in the global supply chains .
Notably , the world ’ s third-biggest crude oil importer , India , is not part of the agreement after talks failed in recent years , although the signatories to the pact said that they were open to India joining at some point in the future .
The world ’ s newest trade pact could bolster commodity trade among its members , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ oil , gas , and coal among those members .
Analysts believe that membership in the trade bloc could help to defuse the current strained relations between Australia and China , a major exporter and a top importer of fossil fuels in the region , respectively .
Yet , the pact could further sideline U.S. exporters of energy to the world ’ s most resource-thirsty region , especially if the upcoming Biden Administration makes good on its promise to ban new drilling on federal lands and waters , Ariel Cohen , Senior Fellow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Washington D.C.-based risk advisory International Market Analysis , wrote in an article in Forbes .
Biden ’ s return to multilateralism—in stark contrast with the isolationist policies of President Donald Trump—could help U.S. trade with countries in Asia Pacific , even if the tariffs on China placed by President Trump in the trade war are not expected to be eliminated soon by the Biden Administration .
However , Biden ’ s pledge to ban new drilling on federal lands and waters could limit the ability of the United States to bolster its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ biggest import region , Asia .
Biden ’ s climate agenda and potentially lower U.S. oil and gas production could leave more room for Australia and Indonesia , for example , to pick up market share from the United States in LNG trade , while Middle Eastern oil producers could fill in a possible gap in crude oil that America could leave , Cohen argues .
According to the American Petroleum Institute ( API ) , a federal leasing ban could lead to annual U.S. natural gas exports declining by 800 billion cubic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ oil imports from foreign sources could increase by 2 million barrels per day ( bpd ) by 2030 .
Yet , in the shorter-term , U.S. LNG producers and exporters look upbeat about the prospects of increased trade with China .
U.S. exports of LNG to China are set to grow in the coming years , thanks to the first commercial U.S.-Chinese agreement for term supplies since the trade war that started in 2018 decimated American LNG exports to China .
Cheniere Energy has just signed a framework agreement with China ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cargoes to the Chinese company until 2025 .
The deal will not help Chinese LNG imports this year as deliveries could start in 2021 at the earliest , but the term nature of the agreement—as opposed to spot purchases—signals that the U.S. firm believes that the Chinese market is an opportunity for American exporters .

By Tsvetana Paraskova
Recent political and geopolitical developments in the United States and Asia could undermine American energy exports to the biggest regional importer of crude oil, natural gas, and coal. Two weeks ago, fifteen countries in the Asia-Pacific region—including China and Australia—signed the world’s newest and largest trade pact. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement is set to gradually reduce and, in some cases, eliminate, trade tariffs on goods, including commodities.
The biggest trade agreement globally includes the ten members of the ASEAN bloc plus Australia, China, Japan, South Korea, and New Zealand. The combined gross domestic product of the countries part of the agreement is estimated at around US$26.2 trillion, or about 30 percent of global GDP.
In terms of commodities trade, the pact includes the world’s top crude oil importer China; the biggest importers of liquefied natural gas (LNG)—Japan, China, and South Korea; one of the world’s top LNG exporters Australia and other LNG exporters such as Malaysia and Indonesia; and top coal exporters Australia and Indonesia.
The trade pact, nearly a decade in the making, is not without controversy—it is viewed as part of additional strengthening of China’s position in the global supply chains.
Notably, the world’s third-biggest crude oil importer, India, is not part of the agreement after talks failed in recent years, although the signatories to the pact said that they were open to India joining at some point in the future.
The world’s newest trade pact could bolster commodity trade among its members, thanks to reduced or eliminated tariffs on oil, gas, and coal among those members. Analysts believe that membership in the trade bloc could help to defuse the current strained relations between Australia and China, a major exporter and a top importer of fossil fuels in the region, respectively.
Yet, the pact could further sideline U.S. exporters of energy to the world’s most resource-thirsty region, especially if the upcoming Biden Administration makes good on its promise to ban new drilling on federal lands and waters, Ariel Cohen, Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council and Founding Principal of Washington D.C.-based risk advisory International Market Analysis, wrote in an article in Forbes.
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Biden’s return to multilateralism—in stark contrast with the isolationist policies of President Donald Trump—could help U.S. trade with countries in Asia Pacific, even if the tariffs on China placed by President Trump in the trade war are not expected to be eliminated soon by the Biden Administration.
However, Biden’s pledge to ban new drilling on federal lands and waters could limit the ability of the United States to bolster its energy exports to the world’s biggest import region, Asia.
Biden’s climate agenda and potentially lower U.S. oil and gas production could leave more room for Australia and Indonesia, for example, to pick up market share from the United States in LNG trade, while Middle Eastern oil producers could fill in a possible gap in crude oil that America could leave, Cohen argues.
According to the American Petroleum Institute (API), a federal leasing ban could lead to annual U.S. natural gas exports declining by 800 billion cubic feet by 2030, while U.S. crude oil imports from foreign sources could increase by 2 million barrels per day (bpd) by 2030.
Yet, in the shorter-term, U.S. LNG producers and exporters look upbeat about the prospects of increased trade with China.
U.S. exports of LNG to China are set to grow in the coming years, thanks to the first commercial U.S.-Chinese agreement for term supplies since the trade war that started in 2018 decimated American LNG exports to China.
Cheniere Energy has just signed a framework agreement with China’s Foran Energy Group to sell 26 LNG cargoes to the Chinese company until 2025. The deal will not help Chinese LNG imports this year as deliveries could start in 2021 at the earliest, but the term nature of the agreement—as opposed to spot purchases—signals that the U.S. firm believes that the Chinese market is an opportunity for American exporters.
By Tsvetana Paraskova for Oilprice.com


investmentwatchblog--2020-11-30--VIX Research Uncovers Huge Upside Opportunity for December 2020

Research conducted to utilize the BBT Algorithm to trade VIX related securities has uncovered a huge upside opportunity .
The @ @ @ @ @ support of Bear Trader ’ s recent first ever recommendation to its aggressive and conservative @ @ @ @ @ UVXY and VXX respectively .
The prices for both of the shares mimic the VIX @ @ @ @ @ for the CBOE ’ s Volatility index .
The CBOE ’ s real time quotes @ @ @ @ @ VIX ) are based on the ratio of outstanding call options and put options .
@ @ @ @ @ options to put options increases indicating an increase in bullishness the VIX declines .
The @ @ @ @ @ the ratio of put options to call options increases indicating an increase in bearishness the @ @ @ @ @ below depicts the VIX index and the VXX and UVXY shares for the 12 months @ @ @

Research conducted to utilize the BBT Algorithm to trade VIX related securities has uncovered a huge upside opportunity. The VIX research initiative was in support of Bear Trader’s recent first ever recommendation to its aggressive and conservative traders to purchase shares of UVXY and VXX respectively. The prices for both of the shares mimic the VIX, which is the symbol for the CBOE’s Volatility index.
The CBOE’s real time quotes for its Volatility Index (VIX) are based on the ratio of outstanding call options and put options. When the ratio of call options to put options increases indicating an increase in bullishness the VIX declines. The vice versa is that when the ratio of put options to call options increases indicating an increase in bearishness the VIX increases. The chart below depicts the VIX index and the VXX and UVXY shares for the 12 months ended 11/27/20.


investmentwatchblog--2020-11-30--In the US, infant vaccinations were reduced by 30% because of covid lockdown and sudden infant death

In the US, infant vaccinations were reduced by 30% because of covid lockdown and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) has also fallen by 30%

Study shows 30 % drop in infant mortality during lockdown , yet the media have the audacity to label anyone @ @ @ @ @ dangerous anti-vaxxer ’ : www.cohealthchoice.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Lessons-from-the-Lockdown-vF-6-17-20.pdf

Study shows 30% drop in infant mortality during lockdown, yet the media have the audacity to label anyone who questions vaccines ‘a dangerous anti-vaxxer’: www.cohealthchoice.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Lessons-from-the-Lockdown-vF-6-17-20.pdf
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More Gaslighting.

This is more than simply being out of touch by pretending to care about small businesses while simultaneously crushing them @ @ @ @ @ measures .
This is a form of psychological gaslighting , and it ’ s being @ @ @ @ @ and politicians .
Gaslighting is a tactic in which a person makes the victim question @ @ @ @ @ gain more power and control over them .
Confusion weakens people .
It is a @ @ @ @ @ dictators , narcissists , and cult leaders .
It is done slowly , so the @ @ @ @ @ how much they ’ ve been brainwashed .
Their actions do not match their words @ @ @

This is more than simply being out of touch by pretending to care about small businesses while simultaneously crushing them through unnecessary lockdowns and authoritarian measures. This is a form of psychological gaslighting, and it’s being done everyday by mainstream media and politicians.
Gaslighting is a tactic in which a person makes the victim question their reality in order to gain more power and control over them. Confusion weakens people. It is a common technique of abusers, dictators, narcissists, and cult leaders. It is done slowly, so the victim doesn’t realize how much they’ve been brainwashed. Their actions do not match their words, intentionally.
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Wealth increase in the pandemic for founder/CEOs of
Amazon: $91 billion
Walmart: $38B
Google: $37B
Microsoft: $33B
Facebook: $28B
Nike: $8B
Apple: $8B Small businesses: collectively lost over $200 billion We're witnessing a record wealth transfer — Dan Price (@DanPriceSeattle) November 19, 2020
h/t Dantronicus


investmentwatchblog--2020-11-30--CNN Cancels Christmas; “We Just Can’t Do It This Year”

“ Not content with metaphorically canceling Christmas in recent years in an attempt to be ‘ woke ’ , CNN wants to literally cancel the holiday this year , declaring “ we just can ’ t do it ” because of COVID .
CNN Newsroom host Boris Sanchez rolled out “ medical analyst ” Dr. Jonathan Reiner , setting up the segment by announcing that Reiner had last week called Thanksgiving “ the mother of all super spreader events.
” The Grinch then decreed that Americans shouldn ’ t even be thinking about gathering or traveling for Christmas .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ travel , want to be with family , but we just can ’ t do it this year , ” Reiner declared .
Turning up the panicometer , Reiner proclaimed that “ We ’ re going to cause needless deaths and particularly that ’ s among people we really care about , you know , our most vulnerable , our grandparents , our parents , our — our neighbors.
” “ We can ’ t travel this year .
We need to stay home , ” Reiner asserted , adding “ This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we should be making it for each other .
”

“Not content with metaphorically canceling Christmas in recent years in an attempt to be ‘woke’, CNN wants to literally cancel the holiday this year, declaring “we just can’t do it” because of COVID.
CNN Newsroom host Boris Sanchez rolled out “medical analyst” Dr. Jonathan Reiner, setting up the segment by announcing that Reiner had last week called Thanksgiving “the mother of all super spreader events.”
The Grinch then decreed that Americans shouldn’t even be thinking about gathering or traveling for Christmas.
“People tend to travel, want to travel, want to be with family, but we just can’t do it this year,” Reiner declared.
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Turning up the panicometer, Reiner proclaimed that “We’re going to cause needless deaths and particularly that’s among people we really care about, you know, our most vulnerable, our grandparents, our parents, our — our neighbors.”
“We can’t travel this year. We need to stay home,” Reiner asserted, adding “This is a sacrifice that Americans can make and we should be making it for each other.”
www.theuncensoredreport.com/2020/11/video-cnn-cancels-christmas-we-just-cant-do-it-this-year/


investmentwatchblog--2020-11-30--Decades of Gains Over Poverty At Risk of Being Wiped Out…  We Are Witnessing the Greatest Wealth Tra

Decades of Gains Over Poverty At Risk of Being Wiped Out…  We Are Witnessing the Greatest Wealth Transfer In Human History

Decades of Gains Over Poverty At Risk of Being Wiped Out… The escalating coronavirus pandemic could reverse decades of gains in the fight against poverty , as U.S. government aid for the vulnerable dries up .
In the early months of the crisis , the federal Cares Act , which gave an extra $ 600 a week in unemployment assistance and $ 1,200 stimulus checks , helped prevent poverty from dramatically deepening .
But that lifeline for low-income earners is being cut off .
Unemployment benefits are set to expire for millions of workers in late December and talks over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just as some states reimpose job-hammering lockdowns to halt a surge in cases .
Despite federal ban , renters still being evicted BOSTON ( AP ) — A nationwide eviction ban was supposed to protect tenants like Tawanda Mormon , who was forced out of her two-bedroom apartment last month in Cleveland .
The 46-year-old , who was hospitalized in August for the coronavirus and can ’ t work due to mental health issues , said she fell behind on her $ 500-a-month rent because she needed the money to pay for food @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Mormon said she was unaware of President Donald Trump ’ s directive , implemented in September by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , that broadly prevents evictions through the end of 2020 .
We Are Witnessing the Greatest Wealth Transfer In Human History – U.S. Billionaires Gained $ 1 Trillion Since The Pandemic Started American billionaires haven ’ t been just immune to the pandemic , they have been thriving in it , drastically increasing their collective wealth .
An analysis by Chuck Collins at the Institute for Policy Studies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wealth grow by $ 1 trillion since March of this year – more than 34 percent .
That was not the case during the 2008 financial crisis when it took Forbes ’ 400 richest people three years to recoup their losses from the Great Recession .
Collins ’ findings highlight a wealth gain by a mere 650 individuals that seems obscene at a time when nearly 7 million Americans are at risk of eviction when moratoriums expire at the end of the year .
Almost one-third of small businesses in NJ have have @

Decades of Gains Over Poverty At Risk of Being Wiped Out…
(Bloomberg) —
The escalating coronavirus pandemic could reverse decades of gains in the fight against poverty, as U.S. government aid for the vulnerable dries up.
In the early months of the crisis, the federal Cares Act, which gave an extra $600 a week in unemployment assistance and $1,200 stimulus checks, helped prevent poverty from dramatically deepening. But that lifeline for low-income earners is being cut off.
Unemployment benefits are set to expire for millions of workers in late December and talks over a new stimulus package have stalled — just as some states reimpose job-hammering lockdowns to halt a surge in cases.
Despite federal ban, renters still being evicted
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BOSTON (AP) — A nationwide eviction ban was supposed to protect tenants like Tawanda Mormon, who was forced out of her two-bedroom apartment last month in Cleveland.
The 46-year-old, who was hospitalized in August for the coronavirus and can’t work due to mental health issues, said she fell behind on her $500-a-month rent because she needed the money to pay for food. When she was evicted in October, Mormon said she was unaware of President Donald Trump’s directive, implemented in September by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, that broadly prevents evictions through the end of 2020.
We Are Witnessing the Greatest Wealth Transfer In Human History – U.S. Billionaires Gained $1 Trillion Since The Pandemic Started
American billionaires haven’t been just immune to the pandemic, they have been thriving in it, drastically increasing their collective wealth. An analysis by Chuck Collins at the Institute for Policy Studies found that American billionaires have been their wealth grow by $1 trillion since March of this year – more than 34 percent. That was not the case during the 2008 financial crisis when it took Forbes’ 400 richest people three years to recoup their losses from the Great Recession. Collins’ findings highlight a wealth gain by a mere 650 individuals that seems obscene at a time when nearly 7 million Americans are at risk of eviction when moratoriums expire at the end of the year.
Public school enrollment drops as pandemic persists…
Almost one-third of small businesses in NJ have have closed


investmentwatchblog--2020-11-30--Hong Kong – Do You Hear the People Sing

Hong Kong – Do You Hear the People Sing

COMMENT : Marty ; thank you for your post on that song Do you hear the people sing .
We @ @ @ @ @ in Hong Kong .
Please keep up the fight .
REPLY : That is a @ @ @ @ @ is appropriate here in the West as they are here to destroy our liberty and @ @ @ @ @ while the superrich keeps their assets in order to rule over the great unwashed .
@ @ @ @ @ 1 % , well now it will be the 0.005 % .

by Martin Armstrong
COMMENT: Marty; thank you for your post on that song Do you hear the people sing. We are also singing that here in Hong Kong. Please keep up the fight.
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VG
REPLY: That is a very moving song. It is appropriate here in the West as they are here to destroy our liberty and attempt Communism 3.0 for us while the superrich keeps their assets in order to rule over the great unwashed. People were yelling about the 1%, well now it will be the 0.005%.


investmentwatchblog--2020-11-30--Bank Stocks Taking a Nose Dive?

Bank Stocks Taking a Nose Dive?

The London Financial Times reported that HSBC is considering divesting US retail banking .
“ Executives want to submit appropriate @ @ @ @ @ the coming weeks.
” What they are concerned about is Biden taking the White House @ @ @ @ @ you will own nothing and be happy , is all about forgiving all debts to @ @ @ @ @ government defaults .
When we look at the European STOXX600 on banks , we can @ @ @ @ @ a new historic low since the major high .
A year-end closing below 115 will @ @ @ @ @ even in Europe will face the same outcome and a further decline in 2021 can @ @ @ @ @

by Martin Armstrong
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The London Financial Times reported that HSBC is considering divesting US retail banking. “Executives want to submit appropriate plans to the board in the coming weeks.” What they are concerned about is Biden taking the White House. This entire 2030 Agenda you will own nothing and be happy, is all about forgiving all debts to act as a cover for government defaults. When we look at the European STOXX600 on banks, we can see that 2020 has produced a new historic low since the major high. A year-end closing below 115 will warn that the bank stocks even in Europe will face the same outcome and a further decline in 2021 cannot be ruled out.


investmentwatchblog--2020-11-30--Government Calling out Military Against the People

Just thought you might be interested in this article in today ’ s Sunday Times in the UK – our @ @ @ @ @ be involved to ensure that we don ’ t get to hear the opposing points @ @ @ @ @ vaccine safety – they really are worried that many people will think for themselves and @ @ @ @ @ Make NO MISTAKE about this !
Governments are calling in the military to PRETEND to @ @ @ @ @ But they are really being positioned for civil unrest which will rise to the level @ @ @ @ @ many places .
Our computer has made these projections at the beginning of this current @ @ @ @ @ 1985.65 .

by Martin Armstrong
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COMMENT: Hi Martin
Just thought you might be interested in this article in today’s Sunday Times in the UK – our military intelligence are going to be involved to ensure that we don’t get to hear the opposing points of view with respect to vaccine safety – they really are worried that many people will think for themselves and not take these vaccines! Best wishes HS
REPLY: vaccine distribution. This is not simply vaccines. They KNOW that there is rising resistance to this entire 2030 Agenda which the people have NEVER been allowed to vote to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that we no longer live in a democracy. Our computer has been projecting rising civil unrest and I think that there is nobody who could have been forecasting this trend years in advance other than a computer. We will exceed more than 100 times what we saw during the 1960s over race riots and protests against Vietnam. France has withdrawn its troops from Iraq to use the military to fight COVID. In Canada, Trudeau is also calling in the military to help with COVID-19distribution. This is not simply vaccines. Theythat there is rising resistance to this entire 2030 Agenda which the people havebeen allowed to vote to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that we no longer live in a democracy. Our computer has been projecting rising civil unrest and I think that there is nobody who could have been forecasting this trend years in advance other than a computer. We will exceed more than 100 times what we saw during the 1960s over race riots and protests against Vietnam.
Make NO MISTAKE about this! Governments are calling in the military to PRETEND to be assisting with vaccines. But they are really being positioned for civil unrest which will rise to the level of revolutions in 2021 in many places. Our computer has made these projections at the beginning of this current Economic Confidence Model wave in 1985.65.


investmentwatchblog--2020-11-30--‘End the war on whistleblowers’: Snowden slams ‘bulls**t’ smear from GOP politician that he & Assang

‘End the war on whistleblowers’: Snowden slams ‘bulls**t’ smear from GOP politician that he & Assange are ‘Russian agents’

Edward Snowden is calling for an end to “ the war on whistleblowers ” after he shot back at a @ @ @ @ @ Julian Assange as “ Russian agents.
” “ Snowden and Assange are Russian agents who @ @ @ @ @ the US national interests , ” Tony Gonzales , a congressman-elect to the Texas House @ @ @ @ @ The message was in response to a plea from Rep. Tulsi Gabbard for both Snowden @ @ @ @ @ pardons .
“ Politicians take note , ” Snowden warned when responding to Gonzales , @ @ @ @ @ with obvious bull***t no longer gets you showered in likes , it gets you ratioed @ @ @ @ @ Snowden highlighted the amount of retweets the “ Russian agents ” message got ( just @ @ @ @ @ , and just over 650 now vs. over 3000 comments , many of them critical @ @ @ @ @ “ It is time to end the war on whistleblowers , ” Snowden added .

Edward Snowden is calling for an end to “the war on whistleblowers” after he shot back at a politician who slammed him and Julian Assange as “Russian agents.”
“Snowden and Assange are Russian agents who pose a direct threat to the US national interests,” Tony Gonzales, a congressman-elect to the Texas House of Representatives, tweeted.
The message was in response to a plea from Rep. Tulsi Gabbard for both Snowden and Assange to receive full pardons.
“Politicians take note,” Snowden warned when responding to Gonzales, “smearing whistleblowers and publishers with obvious bull***t no longer gets you showered in likes, it gets you ratioed by a furious public.”
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Snowden highlighted the amount of retweets the “Russian agents” message got (just over 500 at that time, and just over 650 now vs. over 3000 comments, many of them critical of the post).
“It is time to end the war on whistleblowers,” Snowden added.


investmentwatchblog--2020-11-30--WHY HAVE EAST ASIAN COUNTRIES FARED SO WELL WITH COVID-19?

Maybe it ’ s genetics : An ancient coronavirus-like epidemic drove adaptation in East Asians from 25,000 to 5,000 years @ @ @ @ @ commentators , including one I heard on the radio this morning , have suggested that @ @ @ @ @ Korea , and so on have had few deaths from the Coronavirus because of some @ @ @ @ @ public-regarding culture and good government .
But in China , the virus was raging undetected @ @ @ @ @ , and during peak holiday season .
Culture and government can ’ t respond to @ @ @ @ @ yet knows exists .
In fact , back in the winter I was optimistic about @ @ @ @ @ , in part because the Chinese , even accounting for state censorship , didn ’ @ @ @ @ @ that hard even though they had many weeks where the virus was silently spreading .
@ @ @ @ @ of genetic or other immunity makes intuitive sense , and here ’ s a study @ @ @ @ @ .

Maybe it’s genetics: An ancient coronavirus-like epidemic drove adaptation in East Asians from 25,000 to 5,000 years ago. A lot of commentators, including one I heard on the radio this morning, have suggested that China, Japan, South Korea, and so on have had few deaths from the Coronavirus because of some combination of an obedient, public-regarding culture and good government. But in China, the virus was raging undetected for two months or more, and during peak holiday season. Culture and government can’t respond to a pandemic that no one yet knows exists. In fact, back in the winter I was optimistic about how bad Covid would be, in part because the Chinese, even accounting for state censorship, didn’t seem to be hit that hard even though they had many weeks where the virus was silently spreading. So, a higher level of genetic or other immunity makes intuitive sense, and here’s a study that backs that theory up.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-11-30--Beijing Biden Supports a Labor Bill That Would be a Government Boot on Workers’ Throats

California Democrats stole the livelihoods of millions when the Legislature passed and the governor signed a bill that virtually outlawed gig work .
Might-be-president Joe Biden has promised to sign a federal bill that would also ban independent contract and freelance jobs if he makes it to the White House .
Legalizing theft doesn ’ t make it any less immoral or destructive .
Assembly Bill 5 , California ’ s gift to labor unions , became law on Jan. 1 of this year .
It forces companies to hire gig economy workers who were previously classified as independent contractors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are estimated to be reliant on gig work for their income , both primary and supplemental .
The legislation included some exemptions , which were expanded by this year ’ s Assembly Bill 2257 .
It was further weakened , but not killed , by Proposition 22 , a ballot measure that defined app-based ( rideshare ) and delivery drivers as independent contractors .
The drivers , regarded by unions as a rich source of membership dues if only they could be organized , were the principal targets of the legislation .
That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dozens of other fields were caught in the dragnet was just a bonus .
Despite its holes , the law still applies to a large group of workers who don ’ t have enough political influence to gain exemptions from Sacramento .
Even those whose professions and occupations were exempted by AB2257 had their lives disrupted for most of the year .
AB5 is easily the most-hated law passed in California in the last two decades , if not the most detested legislation of all time .
It spawned Twitter hashtags such as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ # FixAB5 ; set off protests ; and triggered lawsuits .
Reliably Democratic voters affected by the law even threatened to change their party loyalty .

California Democrats stole the livelihoods of millions when the Legislature passed and the governor signed a bill that virtually outlawed gig work. Might-be-president Joe Biden has promised to sign a federal bill that would also ban independent contract and freelance jobs if he makes it to the White House. Legalizing theft doesn’t make it any less immoral or destructive.
Assembly Bill 5, California’s gift to labor unions, became law on Jan. 1 of this year. It forces companies to hire gig economy workers who were previously classified as independent contractors. As many as 2 million Californians are estimated to be reliant on gig work for their income, both primary and supplemental.
The legislation included some exemptions, which were expanded by this year’s Assembly Bill 2257. It was further weakened, but not killed, by Proposition 22, a ballot measure that defined app-based (rideshare) and delivery drivers as independent contractors. The drivers, regarded by unions as a rich source of membership dues if only they could be organized, were the principal targets of the legislation. That as many as 1.5 million freelancers in dozens of other fields were caught in the dragnet was just a bonus.
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Despite its holes, the law still applies to a large group of workers who don’t have enough political influence to gain exemptions from Sacramento. Even those whose professions and occupations were exempted by AB2257 had their lives disrupted for most of the year.
AB5 is easily the most-hated law passed in California in the last two decades, if not the most detested legislation of all time. It spawned Twitter hashtags such as #RepealAB5, #AB5Stories, and #FixAB5; set off protests; and triggered lawsuits. Reliably Democratic voters affected by the law even threatened to change their party loyalty.
issuesinsights.com/2020/11/30/joe-biden-job-robber/


investmentwatchblog--2020-11-30--IRS Says Its Own Error Sent $1,200 Stimulus Checks To Non-Americans Overseas

IRS Says Its Own Error Sent $ 1,200 Stimulus Checks To Non-Americans Overseas 6:35 An error at the IRS caused @ @ @ @ @ to mistakenly receive $ 1,200 stimulus checks last spring .
Miami Herald/TNS via Getty Images @ @ @ @ @ its own error caused some citizens of other countries to mistakenly receive $ 1,200 coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ the mistake is likely to happen again if more stimulus money goes out .

IRS Says Its Own Error Sent $1,200 Stimulus Checks To Non-Americans Overseas 6:35
An error at the IRS caused thousands of non-Americans living overseas to mistakenly receive $1,200 stimulus checks last spring.
Miami Herald/TNS via Getty Images
The IRS now acknowledges that its own error caused some citizens of other countries to mistakenly receive $1,200 coronavirus relief payments — and that the mistake is likely to happen again if more stimulus money goes out.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-11-30--Canada’s Oil Industry Will Be Indispensable For Decades To Come

Canada ’ s oil industry has been among those hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic .
Already struggling with low oil prices brought about by transport capacity shortage , Canadian oil producers this year had to contend with the slump in demand that the pandemic caused and a strong political push towards more renewable energy .
And yet , according to a new report , oil is set to remain Canada ’ s main source of energy in 2050 .
Canada ’ s fossil fuel consumption peaked last year , according to Canada ’ s Energy Future 2020 report released @ @ @ @ @ @ @ energy regulator .
This year alone , production of oil is set to fall by 7 percent , or 335,000 bpd , because of lower energy demand , and electricity generation will decline by 3 percent as overall energy demand falls by 6 percent .
But these are the short-term effects of the pandemic .
Over the next 20 years , the use of fossil fuels will gradually decline in Canada as it will in other places with ambitious net-zero plans for 2050 , according to the Canada Energy Regulator report .
Even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still account for two-thirds of all energy sources .
The report looks at two scenarios for energy developments over the next two decades : a reference scenario and an evolving scenario .
Under the first one—the reference scenario—current efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions are not being built on .
This means oil and gas use will remain relatively stable even after its peak , with this stable demand driving prices higher , to $ 75 a barrel in 2050 .
Under the second scenario , oil consumption will be declining over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it would be 12 percent lower than it is now , and by 2050 it would be 35 percent lower than it is now .
Of course , the decline in oil demand will not mean a decline in energy demand , so renewables—and nuclear—will flourish under this scenario .
Electricity will displace a lot of oil as a source of energy , accounting for 27 percent of end-use energy demand in 2050 , up from 16 percent at the moment .
The evolving scenario of the Canada Energy Regulator is based on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make .
These include much lower battery prices for electric vehicles and a continued strong decline in the costs associated with solar and wind power generation .
Yet even with these assumptions , which will see EVs come to account for half of all car sales by 2050 , oil and gas will still continue to satisfy two-thirds of Canada ’ s energy demand .
Canada is the world ’ s fifth-largest oil producer and home to the third-largest oil reserves .
Yet , the Trudeau government is determined to reduce the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next three decades , in tune with the European Union , which has also pledged net zero emissions by 2050 .
Earlier this month , the government tabled a new emissions-cutting plan that envisaged regular reporting on the advancement of Paris Agreement emission reduction targets every five years .
However , the plan did not mention how these targets would be met and how appropriate action would be enforced .
In other words , it says emissions must be cut to net zero by 2050 and specific reduction targets must be set for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how these targets are to be hit is anyone ’ s guess .
Yet even if there were specific steps outlined to reduce emissions as per the Canada Energy Regulator ’ s report , oil production would continue to grow until 2039 when , under the watchdog ’ s evolving scenario , it would peak at about 5.8 million bpd .
Gas production would peak a year later , in 2040 , at a daily production rate of 18.4 billion cu ft. From that moment onwards , both oil and gas output will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ almost a million bpd from 2019 to 2039 is a substantial one .
It certainly does not fit in with ambitious climate change fighting goals .
However , to be fair , there are no ambitious goals .
There is , based on the government ’ s plan , just the overall ambition to reduce emissions .
This is a political environment that is relatively safe for the oil industry despite the other challenges such as anti-pipeline sentiments at the highest level .
A continued increase in oil production does not fit in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , even if renewable energy capacity also increases in the next two decades .
Indeed , the Canada Energy Regulator notes in its report that “ Achieving net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 will require an accelerated pace of transition away from fossil fuels.
” This would mean more pro-transition policies and more low-carbon technology developments , according to the regulator .
It would also mean , if the above are pursued , more problems for Canada ’ s already deeply troubled oil and gas industry .
However , the threat is purely potential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plan is any indication .
Unless future governments really step on the gas on the matter of energy transition , Canada ’ s oil industry has a more or less secure future .

By Irina Slav
Canada’s oil industry has been among those hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Already struggling with low oil prices brought about by transport capacity shortage, Canadian oil producers this year had to contend with the slump in demand that the pandemic caused and a strong political push towards more renewable energy. And yet, according to a new report, oil is set to remain Canada’s main source of energy in 2050.
Canada’s fossil fuel consumption peaked last year, according to Canada’s Energy Future 2020 report released this week by the country’s energy regulator. This year alone, production of oil is set to fall by 7 percent, or 335,000 bpd, because of lower energy demand, and electricity generation will decline by 3 percent as overall energy demand falls by 6 percent.
But these are the short-term effects of the pandemic. Over the next 20 years, the use of fossil fuels will gradually decline in Canada as it will in other places with ambitious net-zero plans for 2050, according to the Canada Energy Regulator report. Even so, in 2050, they will still account for two-thirds of all energy sources.
The report looks at two scenarios for energy developments over the next two decades: a reference scenario and an evolving scenario.
Under the first one—the reference scenario—current efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions are not being built on. This means oil and gas use will remain relatively stable even after its peak, with this stable demand driving prices higher, to $75 a barrel in 2050.
Under the second scenario, oil consumption will be declining over the next two decades. By 2030, it would be 12 percent lower than it is now, and by 2050 it would be 35 percent lower than it is now. Of course, the decline in oil demand will not mean a decline in energy demand, so renewables—and nuclear—will flourish under this scenario. Electricity will displace a lot of oil as a source of energy, accounting for 27 percent of end-use energy demand in 2050, up from 16 percent at the moment.
The evolving scenario of the Canada Energy Regulator is based on several assumptions that all energy forecasts seem to make. These include much lower battery prices for electric vehicles and a continued strong decline in the costs associated with solar and wind power generation. Yet even with these assumptions, which will see EVs come to account for half of all car sales by 2050, oil and gas will still continue to satisfy two-thirds of Canada’s energy demand.
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Canada is the world’s fifth-largest oil producer and home to the third-largest oil reserves. Yet, the Trudeau government is determined to reduce the country’s emissions substantially over the next three decades, in tune with the European Union, which has also pledged net zero emissions by 2050.
Earlier this month, the government tabled a new emissions-cutting plan that envisaged regular reporting on the advancement of Paris Agreement emission reduction targets every five years. However, the plan did not mention how these targets would be met and how appropriate action would be enforced. In other words, it says emissions must be cut to net zero by 2050 and specific reduction targets must be set for the period until that year, but how these targets are to be hit is anyone’s guess.
Yet even if there were specific steps outlined to reduce emissions as per the Canada Energy Regulator’s report, oil production would continue to grow until 2039 when, under the watchdog’s evolving scenario, it would peak at about 5.8 million bpd. Gas production would peak a year later, in 2040, at a daily production rate of 18.4 billion cu ft. From that moment onwards, both oil and gas output will begin to decline.
An increase of almost a million bpd from 2019 to 2039 is a substantial one. It certainly does not fit in with ambitious climate change fighting goals. However, to be fair, there are no ambitious goals. There is, based on the government’s plan, just the overall ambition to reduce emissions. This is a political environment that is relatively safe for the oil industry despite the other challenges such as anti-pipeline sentiments at the highest level.
A continued increase in oil production does not fit in with the idea of an energy transition, even if renewable energy capacity also increases in the next two decades. Indeed, the Canada Energy Regulator notes in its report that “Achieving net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 will require an accelerated pace of transition away from fossil fuels.”
This would mean more pro-transition policies and more low-carbon technology developments, according to the regulator. It would also mean, if the above are pursued, more problems for Canada’s already deeply troubled oil and gas industry. However, the threat is purely potential, if Trudeau’s new emissions-cutting plan is any indication. Unless future governments really step on the gas on the matter of energy transition, Canada’s oil industry has a more or less secure future.
By Irina Slav for Oilprice.com


investmentwatchblog--2020-11-30--HK’s top leader piles up cash at home after U.S. sanctions

HONG KONG ( Reuters ) – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says she has to pile up cash at home @ @ @ @ @ to open a bank account in the global financial centre since Washington sanctioned her shortly @ @ @ @ @ security law on the city .
Beijing circumvented Hong Kong ’ s legislature and imposed @ @ @ @ @ the former British colony on June 30 , a move condemned by some foreign governments @ @ @ @ @ groups .

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says she has to pile up cash at home as she has been unable to open a bank account in the global financial centre since Washington sanctioned her shortly after Beijing imposed a national security law on the city.
Beijing circumvented Hong Kong’s legislature and imposed a national security law on the former British colony on June 30, a move condemned by some foreign governments, business groups and rights groups.


investmentwatchblog--2020-11-30--The Evidence AGAINST Mask Mandates & Lockdowns

Even with different restrictions enacted at different times , ALL 7 states above peaked in the same exact week .
@ @ @ @ @ ?
It clearly shows that cov2 seasonality trumps masks + closures + curfews + distancing @ @ @ @ @ are useless for stopping the virus just as much as they are destructive .
Mother @ @ @ @ @ nature does , no different than every flu season .
Spread and share the facts @ @ @ @ @ evidence and data to follow .
No one is giving you back your freedom .
@ @ @ @ @

Autumn Peak of Daily CV19 Cases/100k
IA: Nov 14
IL: Nov 16
WI: Nov 18
MO: Nov 18
IN: Nov 20
MN: Nov 20
MI: Nov 21
Even with different restrictions enacted at different times, ALL 7 states above peaked in the same exact week.
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So what does this show? It clearly shows that cov2 seasonality trumps masks + closures + curfews + distancing. Translation: Government restrictions are useless for stopping the virus just as much as they are destructive. Mother nature will do what mother nature does, no different than every flu season. Spread and share the facts far and wide.
More evidence and data to follow. No one is giving you back your freedom. You must reclaim it.
h/t Dr Henry Walton


investmentwatchblog--2020-11-30--Tens of thousands of ice age paintings across a cliff face DISCOVERED IN Amazon, from 12,500 years a

Tens of thousands of ice age paintings across a cliff face DISCOVERED IN Amazon, from 12,500 years ago!

Tens of thousands of ice age paintings across a cliff face shed light on people and animals from 12,500 years ago !
One of the world ’ s largest collections of prehistoric rock art has been discovered in the Amazonian rainforest .
Hailed as “ the Sistine Chapel of the ancients ” , archaeologists have found tens of thousands of paintings of animals and humans created up to 12,500 years ago across cliff faces that stretch across nearly eight miles in Colombia .
Their date is based partly on their depictions of now-extinct ice age animals , such as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elephant that hasn ’ t roamed South America for at least 12,000 years .
There are also images of the palaeolama , an extinct camelid , as well as giant sloths and ice age horses .
These animals were all seen and painted by some of the very first humans ever to reach the Amazon .
Their pictures give a glimpse into a lost , ancient civilisation .
Such is the sheer scale of paintings that they will take generations to study .
The discovery was made last year , but has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ filmed for a major Channel 4 series to be screened in December : Jungle Mystery : Lost Kingdoms of the Amazon .
British wildlife film-maker has returned from one of the most inaccessible parts of the world with extraordinary footage of ancient rock art that has never been filmed or photographed before .
In an area of Colombia so vast and remote that contact has still not been made with some tribes thought to live there , Mike Slee used a helicopter to film hundreds of paintings depicting hunters and animals believed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He said : “ We had crews all over the place and helicopters filming all over Colombia .
As a photographer , Francisco Forero Bonell discovered and took the pictures for my movie.
” The extraordinary art includes images of jaguar , crocodiles and deer .
They are painted in red , on vertical rock faces in Chiribiquete national park , a 12,000 square kilometre Unesco world heritage site that is largely unexplored .
There are also paintings of warriors or hunters dancing or celebrating .
“ It is the land that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Observer .

Tens of thousands of ice age paintings across a cliff face shed light on people and animals from 12,500 years ago!
Sun 29 Nov 2020 05.00 EST
One of the world’s largest collections of prehistoric rock art has been discovered in the Amazonian rainforest.
Hailed as “the Sistine Chapel of the ancients”, archaeologists have found tens of thousands of paintings of animals and humans created up to 12,500 years ago across cliff faces that stretch across nearly eight miles in Colombia.
Their date is based partly on their depictions of now-extinct ice age animals, such as the mastodon, a prehistoric relative of the elephant that hasn’t roamed South America for at least 12,000 years. There are also images of the palaeolama, an extinct camelid, as well as giant sloths and ice age horses.
These animals were all seen and painted by some of the very first humans ever to reach the Amazon. Their pictures give a glimpse into a lost, ancient civilisation. Such is the sheer scale of paintings that they will take generations to study.
The discovery was made last year, but has been kept secret until now as it was filmed for a major Channel 4 series to be screened in December: Jungle Mystery: Lost Kingdoms of the Amazon.
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www.theguardian.com/science/2020/nov/29/sistine-chapel-of-the-ancients-rock-art-discovered-in-remote-amazon-forest
from 2015:
British wildlife film-maker has returned from one of the most inaccessible parts of the world with extraordinary footage of ancient rock art that has never been filmed or photographed before.
In an area of Colombia so vast and remote that contact has still not been made with some tribes thought to live there, Mike Slee used a helicopter to film hundreds of paintings depicting hunters and animals believed to have been created thousands of years ago. He said: “We had crews all over the place and helicopters filming all over Colombia. As a photographer, Francisco Forero Bonell discovered and took the pictures for my movie.”
The extraordinary art includes images of jaguar, crocodiles and deer. They are painted in red, on vertical rock faces in Chiribiquete national park, a 12,000 square kilometre Unesco world heritage site that is largely unexplored. There are also paintings of warriors or hunters dancing or celebrating. “It is the land that time forgot,” Slee told the Observer.
www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jun/20/colombia-wilderness-film-maker-prehistoric-rock-art
h/t Digital mix guy


investmentwatchblog--2020-11-30--Rand Paul: Interesting . . . Trump margin of “defeat” in 4 states occurred in 4 data dumps between 1

Rand Paul: Interesting . . . Trump margin of “defeat” in 4 states occurred in 4 data dumps between 1:34-6:31 AM.

Interesting .
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Trump margin of “ defeat ” in 4 states occurred in 4 data dumps between 1:34-6:31 @ @ @ @ @ Fraud ?
Look at the evidence and decide for yourself .
( That is , @ @ @ @ @ to read this )

Interesting . . . Trump margin of “defeat” in 4 states occurred in 4 data dumps between 1:34-6:31 AM. Statistical anomaly? Fraud? Look at the evidence and decide for yourself.(That is, if Big Tech allows u to read this)
Anomalies in Vote Counts; t.co/DgBlYj9zUP
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) November 29, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-11-30--Ted Cruz: “This Is The Most Complete Indictment Of Media Bias Ever.”

This is the most complete indictment of media bias ever .
Why does CBS think voters in…Australia need to know @ @ @ @ @ Biden , but not voters in…America ( where he ’ s actually on the ballot @ @ @ @ @ that @ CBSNews is covering up for Dems .
t.co/oLa8g6fr8P

This is the most complete indictment of media bias ever.
Why does CBS think voters in…Australia need to know about these serious charges against Biden, but not voters in…America (where he’s actually on the ballot)?
ONLY explanation is that @CBSNews is covering up for Dems. t.co/oLa8g6fr8P
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) October 4, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-11-30--NYC bar refuses to comply with Wuhan virus mandates; declares themselves an “autonomous zone”

Stealing one out of the CHAZ/CHOP playbook .
Good for them !
At one point there was 20 sheriffs at @ @ @ @ @ .
And they were issued a $ 15,000 fine .
Insane !
The state then @ @ @ @ @ MAC ’ s found a way to get around that : Keep up the good @ @ @ @ @ !
See their Facebook account for updates .

by DCG
Stealing one out of the CHAZ/CHOP playbook. Good for them!
At one point there was 20 sheriffs at MAC’s Public House. And they were issued a $15,000 fine. Insane!
The state then revoked their liquor license. MAC’s found a way to get around that:
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Keep up the good fight, MAC’s!
See their Facebook account for updates.
DCG


investmentwatchblog--2020-11-30--Truckers appear to have shut down.

Truckers appear to have shut down.

I don ’ t have any more info than what is posted .
Just thought I ’ d share .

I don’t have any more info than what is posted. Just thought I’d share.
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h/t Russian Hacker


investmentwatchblog--2020-11-30--The DNC-media is covering the important issues as Biden prepares to go to WH

Remember how the demorats buried the NY Post ’ s story about Hunter Biden ’ s emails ?
Facebook and @ @ @ @ @ to protect their candidate by censoring stories about it on their platforms .
Well , @ @ @ @ @ supposedly the “ president elect , ” the media is back to covering the really @ @ @ @ @ Biden .
Just kidding .
The media demorats are back to their old ways of @ @ @ @ @ a look at these headlines : So embarrassing yet so predictable .
No wonder we @ @ @ @ @

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Remember how the media demorats buried the NY Post’s story about Hunter Biden’s emails? Facebook and Twitter also did their part to protect their candidate by censoring stories about it on their platforms.
Well, since their preferred candidate is supposedly the “president elect,” the media is back to covering the really, really important stories about Biden.
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Just kidding. The media demorats are back to their old ways of the Obama administration. Take a look at these headlines:
So embarrassing yet so predictable. No wonder we call you #FakeNews.
DCG


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-01--After This New Wave Of Lockdowns, Most People Will Accept Any “Solution” Because They Will Be So Des

After This New Wave Of Lockdowns, Most People Will Accept Any “Solution” Because They Will Be So Desperate

When people become desperate enough , those in power can get most of them to do just about anything .
The first wave of lockdowns knocked us into the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression of the 1930s , it sent suicide rates soaring all over the globe , and it plunged millions upon millions of ordinary citizens into a deep state of despair .
Now another wave of lockdowns is being instituted all over the planet , and this is going to perfectly set the stage for the “ solutions ” that the elite plan to offer all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been said that if you want people to be willing to accept a solution , first you have to make them realize that they have a problem .
And once this “ dark winter ” finally ends , almost everybody will be absolutely desperate to return to their “ normal ” lives .
With each passing day , more extremely harsh restrictions are being imposed .
For example , a brand new “ stay at home order ” was just issued in Los Angeles County… It would be nice if the lockdown actually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the year , but for at least the next three weeks all 10 million people living in L.A. County will be forced “ to stay home as much as possible ” … On top of that , California Governor Gavin Newsom is warning that he may soon impose “ much more dramatic , arguably drastic ” restrictions for the entire state… Unfortunately , we are witnessing similar craziness all over the nation .
In New Mexico , the new restrictions that were just instituted created so much panic that people were soon waiting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supermarket to shop for food… After seeing what the first round of lockdowns did to our nation , why would these politicians want to do it again ?
More than 70 million Americans have filed unemployment claims so far in 2020 , more than 40 million could be facing eviction in 2021 , and there has been a dramatic spike in suicides during this pandemic .
When a 90-year-old woman named Nancy Russell found out that another lockdown was happening in her area , she decided to opt for assisted suicide… As I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ always hope if you look at the bigger picture and suicide is never the answer to anything .
Unfortunately , most people are not getting a message of hope from the mainstream media , and Russell decided that the months ahead were going to be too bleak in her nursing home for her to be able to handle… Just as we are hitting a low point with this pandemic , authorities all over the globe are announcing that vaccines will soon be available .
In fact , it is being reported that as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ available by the middle of 2021… As soon as the public can get them , it is inevitable that millions upon millions of people will rush out to get their shots so that they can return to their “ normal ” lives .
But what they aren ’ t telling you is that these new vaccines are entirely different from vaccines that you may have gotten previously .
These new mRNA vaccines will actually “ hijack ” your cells if you take them… Under normal circumstances , very few people would sign up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but at this point millions upon millions of people will be so desperate for a “ solution ” that they will take a vaccine no matter what the long-term consequences might be .
And if you don ’ t take one of the vaccines , you may soon find that you aren ’ t able to fly internationally… If these new “ digital vaccine passports ” are implemented for international travel , it is probably just a matter of time before they are required for domestic travel as well .
Of course @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that are trying to sound the alarm about all of this , but UN communications director Melissa Fleming says that her organization has already recruited an army of “ 110,000 information volunteers ” to combat the spread of “ misinformation ” … They want to control what you think as they lead you into a dystopian future that will ultimately turn into a complete and utter nightmare .
The truth is that none of us will be going back to our “ normal lives ” ever again .
But the elite will continue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ order to get you to do what they want , and millions upon millions of people will fall for it .

by Michael Snyder
When people become desperate enough, those in power can get most of them to do just about anything. The first wave of lockdowns knocked us into the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression of the 1930s, it sent suicide rates soaring all over the globe, and it plunged millions upon millions of ordinary citizens into a deep state of despair. Now another wave of lockdowns is being instituted all over the planet, and this is going to perfectly set the stage for the “solutions” that the elite plan to offer all of us in 2021.
It has been said that if you want people to be willing to accept a solution, first you have to make them realize that they have a problem.
And once this “dark winter” finally ends, almost everybody will be absolutely desperate to return to their “normal” lives.
With each passing day, more extremely harsh restrictions are being imposed. For example, a brand new “stay at home order” was just issued in Los Angeles County…
All public and private gatherings with anyone outside a single household are now banned in Los Angeles County, as most of the country grapples with an unprecedented surge of Covid-19. The ban will last three weeks, starting Monday and ending December 20.
It would be nice if the lockdown actually does get lifted before the end of the year, but for at least the next three weeks all 10 million people living in L.A. County will be forced “to stay home as much as possible”…
All 10 million residents are asked to stay home as much as possible and wear face masks when outside — even when exercising at the beach and parks, said the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, which issued the order last week.
On top of that, California Governor Gavin Newsom is warning that he may soon impose “much more dramatic, arguably drastic” restrictions for the entire state…
California Gov Gavin Newsom just warned that more drastic steps could be taken to contain the virus after the state reported another 15k+ new cases yesterday. The Golden State could be facing “much more dramatic, arguably drastic” measures to contain the spread of the virus. The state also broke its record for hospitalized patients yesterday: The state reported 7,415 coronavirus hospitalizations, with more than 1,700 of those patients in ICUs. The number of hospitalizations broke the state’s previous record of 7,170 in July.
Unfortunately, we are witnessing similar craziness all over the nation. In New Mexico, the new restrictions that were just instituted created so much panic that people were soon waiting for hours just to get into a supermarket to shop for food…
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) has put immense pressure on businesses with her “abrupt” lockdown order – forcing “nonessential” businesses to close and creating what has been dubbed “modern breadlines” — with people waiting 2-4 hours to enter essential retailers, former GOP Senate candidate Elisa Martinez explained during an appearance on Breitbart News Saturday.
After seeing what the first round of lockdowns did to our nation, why would these politicians want to do it again?
More than 70 million Americans have filed unemployment claims so far in 2020, more than 40 million could be facing eviction in 2021, and there has been a dramatic spike in suicides during this pandemic.
When a 90-year-old woman named Nancy Russell found out that another lockdown was happening in her area, she decided to opt for assisted suicide…
According to CTV News, a 90-year-old woman living in Toronto took her own life via medically assisted suicide, the choice made in large part due to the second surge of coronavirus cases and a looming period of increased restrictions.
As I keep reminding my readers, there is always hope if you look at the bigger picture and suicide is never the answer to anything.
Unfortunately, most people are not getting a message of hope from the mainstream media, and Russell decided that the months ahead were going to be too bleak in her nursing home for her to be able to handle…
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Residents eat meals in their rooms, have activities and social gatherings cancelled, family visits curtailed or eliminated. Sometimes they are in isolation in their small rooms for days. These measures, aimed at saving lives, can sometimes be detrimental enough to the overall health of residents that they find themselves looking into other options.
Just as we are hitting a low point with this pandemic, authorities all over the globe are announcing that vaccines will soon be available.
In fact, it is being reported that as many as ten different vaccines could be available by the middle of 2021…
Ten COVID-19 vaccines could be available by the middle of next year if they win regulatory approval, but their inventors need patent protection, the head of the global pharmaceutical industry group said on Friday.
As soon as the public can get them, it is inevitable that millions upon millions of people will rush out to get their shots so that they can return to their “normal” lives.
But what they aren’t telling you is that these new vaccines are entirely different from vaccines that you may have gotten previously.
These new mRNA vaccines will actually “hijack” your cells if you take them…
When Moderna was just finishing its Phase I trial, The Independent wrote about the vaccine and described it this way: “It uses a sequence of genetic RNA material produced in a lab that, when injected into your body, must invade your cells and hijack your cells’ protein-making machinery called ribosomes to produce the viral components that subsequently train your immune system to fight the virus.” “In this case, Moderna’s mRNA-1273 is programmed to make your cells produce the coronavirus’ infamous coronavirus spike protein that gives the virus its crown-like appearance (corona is crown in Latin) for which it is named,” wrote The Independent.
Under normal circumstances, very few people would sign up to have their cells “hijacked”, but at this point millions upon millions of people will be so desperate for a “solution” that they will take a vaccine no matter what the long-term consequences might be.
And if you don’t take one of the vaccines, you may soon find that you aren’t able to fly internationally…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced this week it is in the final phase of development for what it hopes will be universally accepted documentation that in turn could boost confidence among wary travelers. The digital health pass would include a passenger’s testing and vaccine information and would manage and verify information among governments, airlines, laboratories and travelers.
If these new “digital vaccine passports” are implemented for international travel, it is probably just a matter of time before they are required for domestic travel as well.
Of course there are lots of people out there that are trying to sound the alarm about all of this, but UN communications director Melissa Fleming says that her organization has already recruited an army of “110,000 information volunteers” to combat the spread of “misinformation”…
Fleming told the World Economic Forum that #PledgetoPause and Verified have “recruited 110,000 information volunteers” thus far. She said “we equip these information volunteers with the kind of knowledge about how misinformation spreads and ask them to serve as kind of ‘digital first-responders’.” Fleming has stated elsewhere that the UN has “reached out to Member States, UN media partners, celebrity supporters” and “businesses” “to help us disseminate to the millions we will need to reach” with the campaign.
They want to control what you think as they lead you into a dystopian future that will ultimately turn into a complete and utter nightmare.
The truth is that none of us will be going back to our “normal lives” ever again.
But the elite will continue to hold that carrot out there in order to get you to do what they want, and millions upon millions of people will fall for it.