investmentwatchblog--2020-08-27--How do the negative interest-rates of the ECB fit with a surging money supply?

Today brings an opportunity for us to combine the latest analysis from the European Central Bank with this morning ’ s money supply and credit data .
The speech is from Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel who is apparently not much of a fan of Denmark or Sweden .
Of course the effect of the Euro was a major factor in those countries feeling the need for negativity but our Isabel is not someone who would admit something like that .
We do however get a confession that the ECB did not know what the consequences would be .
Unfortuately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ revealing here than she intended .
In addition to admitting it was new territory there is a confession the Euro area economy has been weak as otherwise why did they feel the need to keep cutting the official interest-rate ?
Then the “ standard instrument ” bit is a confession that they are here to stay .
In spite of the problems she has just confessed to Isabel thinks she can get away with this .
Even before the Covid-19 pandemic that was simply untrue .
You do not have to take me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policy announcement from the ECB on the 12th of September last year .
They did not so that because things were going well did they ?
The accompanying statement included a complete contradiction of what Isabel is trying to claim now .
I wonder if anyone challenged Isabel on this ?
Some would argue that this represents a policy failure but not our Isabel .
It is no great surprise that for Isabel it is all about “ The Precious !
The Precious !
” Yet even this has turned out to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ books which Professor Schabel has read and written contained nothing like this .
We all know that if something is not in an Ivory Tower text book it can not happen right ?
This morning ’ s data showed a consequence of the Philosophy described above .
This is the fastest rate of monetary expansion the Euro area has seen in absolute terms .
There was a faster rate of expansion in percentage terms in its first month ( January 1999 ) of 14.7 % but the numbers are so much larger now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and media rhetoric cash is in demand as in July it totalled some 1.31 trillion Euros as opposed to 1.19 trillion a year before .
This is out of the 9.78 trillion Euros .
As we try to analyse this there is the issue that it is simple with cash as 0 % is attractive compared to -0.5 % but then deposits should be fading due to the charge on them .
Except we know that the major part of deposits do not have negative interest-rates because the banks are terrified of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to broad money and we are already expecting a rise due to the narrow money data .
Below is the break down .
Putting it that way is somewhat misleading because the M1 change of 158 billion dwarfs the 33 billion of marketable instruments although the growth rates are not far apart .
Let me now put this into context in ordinary times we would expect the narrow money or M1 surge to start impacting about six months ahead .
So it should begin towards the end of this year .
Although it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some of the slow down was voluntary as in we chose to shut parts of the economy down .
Has monetary policy ever responded to a voluntary slow down in this way before ?
Also if we switch to broad money we see that the push has seen M3 pass the 14 trillion Euros barrier .
Again in ordinary times we should see nominal GDP surge in response to that in around 2 years with the debate being the split between inflation and real growth .
Except of course we do not know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have some clues via the surges in bond and equity markets seen but of course the Ivory Tpwers that Professor Schabel represents come equipped with blacked out windows for those areas .
Actually the good Professor and I can at least partly agree on something as I spotted this in her speech .
They did although that does not mean the policies she supported caused this and in fact the growth rate of loans to the private-sector is now falling .
She somehow seems to have missed the numbers which further support my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sure government borrowing is cheap ( in fact sometimes free or even for a profit ) is in play .
We now wait to see if the famous quote from Milton Friedman which is doing the rounds will be right one more time .

by Shaun Richards
Today brings an opportunity for us to combine the latest analysis from the European Central Bank with this morning’s money supply and credit data. The speech is from Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel who is apparently not much of a fan of Denmark or Sweden.
In June 2014, the ECB was the first major central bank to lower one of its key interest rates into negative territory.
Of course the effect of the Euro was a major factor in those countries feeling the need for negativity but our Isabel is not someone who would admit something like that. We do however get a confession that the ECB did not know what the consequences would be.
As experience with negative interest rates was scant, the ECB proceeded cautiously over time, lowering the deposit facility rate (DFR) in small increments of 10 basis points, until it reached -0.5% in September 2019. While negative interest rates have, over time, become a standard instrument in the ECB’s toolkit, they remain controversial, both in central banking circles and academia.
Unfortuately for Isabel she has been much more revealing here than she intended. In addition to admitting it was new territory there is a confession the Euro area economy has been weak as otherwise why did they feel the need to keep cutting the official interest-rate? Then the “standard instrument” bit is a confession that they are here to stay.
In spite of the problems she has just confessed to Isabel thinks she can get away with this.
In my remarks today, I will review the ECB’s experience with its negative interest rate policy (NIRP). I will argue that the transmission of negative rates has worked smoothly and that, in combination with other policy measures, they have been effective in stimulating the economy and raising inflation.
Even before the Covid-19 pandemic that was simply untrue. You do not have to take me word for it because below is the policy announcement from the ECB on the 12th of September last year. They did not so that because things were going well did they?
The interest rate on the deposit facility will be decreased by 10 basis points to -0.50%…….Net purchases will be restarted under the Governing Council’s asset purchase programme (APP) at a monthly pace of €20 billion as from 1 November.
The accompanying statement included a complete contradiction of what Isabel is trying to claim now.
Today’s decisions were taken in response to the continued shortfall of inflation with respect to our aim. In fact, incoming information since the last Governing Council meeting indicates a more protracted weakness of the euro area economy, the persistence of prominent downside risks and muted inflationary pressures.
I wonder if anyone challenged Isabel on this?
Fantasy Time
Some would argue that this represents a policy failure but not our Isabel.
In other words, the ECB had succeeded in shifting the perceived lower bound on interest rates firmly into negative territory, supported by forward guidance that left the door open for the possibility of further rate cuts.
It is no great surprise that for Isabel it is all about “The Precious! The Precious!”
The ECB, for its part, tailored its non-standard measures to the structure of the euro area economy, where banks play a significant role in credit intermediation. In essence, this meant providing ample liquidity for a much longer period than under the ECB’s standard operations.
Yet even this has turned out to be something of a fantasy.
In spite of these positive effects on the effectiveness of monetary policy, the NIRP has often been criticised for its potential side effects, particularly on the banking sector……..In the extreme, the effect could be such that banks charge higher interest rates on their lending activities, thereby reversing the intended accommodative effect of monetary policy.
The text books which Professor Schabel has read and written contained nothing like this. We all know that if something is not in an Ivory Tower text book it cannot happen right?
Money Supply
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This morning’s data showed a consequence of the Philosophy described above.
Annual growth rate of narrower monetary aggregate M1, comprising currency in circulation and overnight deposits, increased to 13.5% in July from 12.6% in June.
This is the fastest rate of monetary expansion the Euro area has seen in absolute terms. There was a faster rate of expansion in percentage terms in its first month ( January 1999) of 14.7% but the numbers are so much larger now. Also contrary to so much official and media rhetoric cash is in demand as in July it totalled some 1.31 trillion Euros as opposed to 1.19 trillion a year before. This is out of the 9.78 trillion Euros.
As we try to analyse this there is the issue that it is simple with cash as 0% is attractive compared to -0.5% but then deposits should be fading due to the charge on them. Except we know that the major part of deposits do not have negative interest-rates because the banks are terrified of the potential consequences.
We can now switch to broad money and we are already expecting a rise due to the narrow money data.
The annual growth rate of the broad monetary aggregate M3 increased to 10.2% in July 2020 from 9.2% in June, averaging 9.5% in the three months up to July.
Below is the break down.
The components of M3 showed the following developments. The annual growth rate of the narrower aggregate M1, which comprises currency in circulation and overnight deposits, increased to 13.5% in July from 12.6% in June. The annual growth rate of short-term deposits other than overnight deposits (M2-M1) increased to 1.4% in July from 0.8% in June. The annual growth rate of marketable instruments (M3-M2) increased to 12.8% in July from 9.2% in June.
Putting it that way is somewhat misleading because the M1 change of 158 billion dwarfs the 33 billion of marketable instruments although the growth rates are not far apart.
Comment
Let me now put this into context in ordinary times we would expect the narrow money or M1 surge to start impacting about six months ahead. So it should begin towards the end of this year. Although it will be especially hard to interpret as some of the slow down was voluntary as in we chose to shut parts of the economy down. Has monetary policy ever responded to a voluntary slow down in this way before?
Also if we switch to broad money we see that the push has seen M3 pass the 14 trillion Euros barrier. Again in ordinary times we should see nominal GDP surge in response to that in around 2 years with the debate being the split between inflation and real growth. Except of course we do not know where either are right now! We have some clues via the surges in bond and equity markets seen but of course the Ivory Tpwers that Professor Schabel represents come equipped with blacked out windows for those areas.
Actually the good Professor and I can at least partly agree on something as I spotted this in her speech.
With the start of negative rates, we have observed a steady increase in the growth rate of loans extended by euro area monetary financial institutions.
They did although that does not mean the policies she supported caused this and in fact the growth rate of loans to the private-sector is now falling.
She somehow seems to have missed the numbers which further support my theme that her role is to make sure government borrowing is cheap ( in fact sometimes free or even for a profit) is in play.
The annual growth rate of credit to general government increased to 15.5% in July from 13.6% in June,
We now wait to see if the famous quote from Milton Friedman which is doing the rounds will be right one more time.
Inflation is just like alcoholism, in both cases when you start drinking or when you start printing to much money, the good effects come first the bad effects come later.
Or Neil Diamond.
Money talks
But it can’t sing and dance and it can’t walk


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-27--Curfew, arrests, broken windows as Minneapolis protests begin again

“ Let ’ s go move , move , move !
” As rioting re-emerged in Minneapolis last night , @ @ @ @ @ pointing a rifle at protesters violating curfew , who then ran away .
Several arrests @ @ @ @ @ as rioting began after a Minneapolis man had been believed to have been killed by @ @ @ @ @ video showing he had actually committed suicide .

“Let’s go move, move, move!” As rioting re-emerged in Minneapolis last night, one officer could be seen pointing a rifle at protesters violating curfew, who then ran away.
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Several arrests were made throughout the night as rioting began after a Minneapolis man had been believed to have been killed by police. Police released a video showing he had actually committed suicide.


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-27--The NBA’s players have decided to RESUME the playoffs, source tells ESPN.

The NBA's players have decided to resume the playoffs, source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 27, 2020
In other words they realized their pay and contracts would be on the line and they stopped their FAKE boycott
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investmentwatchblog--2020-08-27--Why I Wear A Mask! LOL Truth in less than 2 mins

Anyone who hasn ’ t seen this yet , should !
A crafty way of waking up the zombies in @ @ @ @ @

Anyone who hasn’t seen this yet, should! A crafty way of waking up the zombies in less than 2 minutes!
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investmentwatchblog--2020-08-27--Atlanta Fed GDPNow At +25.6% QoQ As Citi US Economic Surprise Index Soars (Real US 10-Year Treasury

Atlanta Fed GDPNow At +25.6% QoQ As Citi US Economic Surprise Index Soars (Real US 10-Year Treasury Yield At -1.04%)

I wonder if Raphael Bostic , President of the Federal Reserve of Atlanta , will mention the good news for @ @ @ @ @ speech today .
Yes , the Atlanta Fed ’ s GDPNow real-time GDP tracker has @ @ @ @ @ .
This follows Citi ’ s Economic Surprise Index that has been rising since May @ @ @ @ @ down slightly ahead of “ Jackalope Jay ” Powell ’ s virtual Jackson Hole presser @ @ @ @ @ anticipation of Powell ’ s speech , the US Treasury Actives curve ( green ) @ @ @ @ @ past week , but the US Dollar Swaps curve ( blue ) has steepened even @ @ @ @ @ P 500 e-mini futures contract is down slightly ahead of Powell ’ s talk .
@ @ @ @ @ , particularly since there is virtually no inflation and the real 10-year Treasury yield is @ @ @ @ @ can The Fed go ?

by confoundedinterest17
I wonder if Raphael Bostic, President of the Federal Reserve of Atlanta, will mention the good news for the US economy in his speech today.
Yes, the Atlanta Fed’s GDPNow real-time GDP tracker has surged to 25.6% QoQ. This follows Citi’s Economic Surprise Index that has been rising since May.
Global sovereign yields are down slightly ahead of “Jackalope Jay” Powell’s virtual Jackson Hole presser on Fed activities.
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In anticipation of Powell’s speech, the US Treasury Actives curve (green) has steepened slightly over the past week, but the US Dollar Swaps curve (blue) has steepened even more.
The S&P 500 e-mini futures contract is down slightly ahead of Powell’s talk.
Some form of inflation targeting, particularly since there is virtually no inflation and the real 10-year Treasury yield is -1.04%.
How low can The Fed go?


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-27--Are The Tables Starting To Turn?

Are The Tables Starting To Turn?

A Pew Research Center poll that ’ s already a month old ( and a lot happened since ) concluded that violent crime is a major issue according to 59 % of voters ( almost as much as coronavirus ) : 74 % of Republicans and 46 % of Democrats .
But during the DNC , held after the poll was already out , the issue wasn ’ t addressed at all .
Democrats talked about police violence , but not riot violence .
At this week ’ s RNC , this situation is -of course- very different .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the party of law and order , and they ’ re all too willing to take up that role .
But I was wondering about something else , or “ bigger ” , this morning .
That is , Joe Biden et al are very light on policies , because in their view their most important issue is to get people to vote *against* Donald Trump , rather than *for* Biden .
And I ’ m thinking maybe that ’ s starting to boomerang , to blow up in their faces , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ towards NOT voting for Joe Biden , instead of NOT voting for Donald Trump , “ at any cost ” .
In that context , it appears telling that according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll , Biden saw no “ convention poll bounce ” in his numbers after the DNC , while ironically , Trump did .
Whereas according to a Zogby Analytics poll , Trump ’ s job approval numbers are now at record high levels .
And I know polls -and pollsters- can be biased , and so can the press @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a row , Reuters/Ipsos , Rasmussen , Zogby , all reporting similar movement , may still be significant .
Buoyed by blacks and independent voters , as well as urban dwellers shocked by the Black Lives Matter protest violence raging in some cities , President Trump ’ s approval rating has hit a new high , according to a survey heavy with minority voters .
The latest Zogby Analytics poll just shared with Secrets had Trump ’ s approval at 52 % .
“ The president has recorded his best job approval @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jonathan Zogby .
What ’ s more , his approval rating among minorities was solid and , in the case of African Americans , shockingly high .
Zogby said 36 % of blacks approve of the president , as do 37 % of Hispanics and 35 % of Asians .
Approval among independent voters is also up , to 44 % .
And “ intriguingly , ” said Zogby , 23 % of Democrats approve of Trump .
It was the latest to show that Trump ’ s approval went up during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it at 51 % at the end of the convention .
In a shock from past election years , Joe Biden got no convention poll bounce , according to a newly released Reuters/Ipsos poll .
[ .. ] Zogby , in his analysis , took a stab at the reasoning .
First , he said , his and other polls are confirming that the nation is nearly evenly divided politically and that despite some showing a big Biden lead , the race is extremely close .
He suggested that the battle is for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who haven ’ t made their minds up on whom to vote for and who likely won ’ t make up their minds until Election Day , just like in 2016 .
“ We are as polarized a nation , on a level not seen since the Civil War , ” said Zogby .
He also said that the violence playing out in cities such as Kenosha , Wisconsin , and Portland , Oregon , are pushing urban voters to Trump .
A fresh Rasmussen poll about Biden ’ s lead in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long ago ) , indicates that there ’ s not much left of that lead .
That , but the way , is similar to a CNN poll a number of weeks ago .
Significantly , Rasmussen suggests that : Even if Biden ’ s now-slim lead in the polls were to remain frozen as of today , Trump would still have a clear path to an electoral college victory .
Just a month and a half ago , Rasmussen Reports had Joe Biden 10-points ahead of President Donald Trump in the polls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by one point , within the margin of error .
Even if Biden ’ s now-slim lead in the polls were to remain frozen as of today , Trump would still have a clear path to an electoral college victory , as Hillary Clinton lead Trump in the popular vote by just over two points in the 2016 election .
While it is impossible to know the exact reason ( or reasons ) for Biden ’ s polling collapse , it comes as the economy continues to rebound from the coronavirus , riots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than anyone expected ( to no condemnation from Joe Biden and Kamala Harris ) .. [ .. ] Rasmussen was among the closest mainstream pollster in approximating the popular vote in the 2016 election .
Rasmussen had Hillary Clinton up 1.7 points over Trump on election day 2016 , while she ended up winning the popular vote by 2.1 points above him ( 48.2 % vs. 46.1 % ) .
The Real Clear Politics average of polls had Hillary up for six points .
Unlike the other polls , Rasmussen correctly saw Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ electoral college .
And of course Don Lemon warned yesterday on CNN that Biden has to start addressing the riots , because by remaining silent he ’ s letting Trump run away with the issue .
But it ’ s not entirely clear how Biden would do that : the Democrats have supported BLM and protesters -as well as rioters- in general for most of the year , and now they would have to turn against them ?
The sports boycotts that yesterday came seemingly out of nowhere all at the same time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intentioned but too late .
There is too much news , and there are too many videos , out there to keep portraying what ’ s happening in the streets of Kenosha and Minneapolis and many other cities , as a one-sided problem .
There is violence on both , or even many , sides .
Tonight , Thursday August 27 , it ’ s Donald Trump ’ s turn to address the RNC , and the entire press , the entire nation , will pay attention .
Nobody feels they can afford @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will already have their minds made up about what a terrible person he is , while the other almost half will think he ’ s doing great .
It ’ s the “ 10 % -20 % ” who haven ’ t made their minds up that he must reach , and given how the country feels about violence in the streets , he may well succeed in reaching quite a few .
For which he can thank the DNC .
“ Orange Man Bad ” may have once looked to be a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feels mostly a limiting one .
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A Pew Research Center poll that’s already a month old (and a lot happened since) concluded that violent crime is a major issue according to 59% of voters (almost as much as coronavirus): 74% of Republicans and 46% of Democrats. But during the DNC, held after the poll was already out, the issue wasn’t addressed at all. Democrats talked about police violence, but not riot violence.
At this week’s RNC, this situation is -of course- very different. The DNC pushes the GOP into the role of the party of law and order, and they’re all too willing to take up that role. But I was wondering about something else, or “bigger”, this morning. That is, Joe Biden et al are very light on policies, because in their view their most important issue is to get people to vote *against* Donald Trump, rather than *for* Biden.
And I’m thinking maybe that’s starting to boomerang, to blow up in their faces, whether perhaps people are beginning to lean towards NOT voting for Joe Biden, instead of NOT voting for Donald Trump, “at any cost”. In that context, it appears telling that according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, Biden saw no “convention poll bounce” in his numbers after the DNC, while ironically, Trump did.
Whereas according to a Zogby Analytics poll, Trump’s job approval numbers are now at record high levels. And I know polls -and pollsters- can be biased, and so can the press quoting them, but to see three in a row, Reuters/Ipsos, Rasmussen, Zogby, all reporting similar movement, may still be significant.
Trump Job Approval Rating Hits Record At 52%
Buoyed by blacks and independent voters, as well as urban dwellers shocked by the Black Lives Matter protest violence raging in some cities, President Trump’s approval rating has hit a new high, according to a survey heavy with minority voters. The latest Zogby Analytics poll just shared with Secrets had Trump’s approval at 52%. “The president has recorded his best job approval rating on record,” said pollster Jonathan Zogby.
What’s more, his approval rating among minorities was solid and, in the case of African Americans, shockingly high. Zogby said 36% of blacks approve of the president, as do 37% of Hispanics and 35% of Asians. Approval among independent voters is also up, to 44%. And “intriguingly,” said Zogby, 23% of Democrats approve of Trump.
It was the latest to show that Trump’s approval went up during the Democratic National Convention. Rasmussen Reports had it at 51% at the end of the convention. In a shock from past election years, Joe Biden got no convention poll bounce, according to a newly released Reuters/Ipsos poll. [..] Zogby, in his analysis, took a stab at the reasoning. First, he said, his and other polls are confirming that the nation is nearly evenly divided politically and that despite some showing a big Biden lead, the race is extremely close.
He suggested that the battle is for the “10%-20%” who haven’t made their minds up on whom to vote for and who likely won’t make up their minds until Election Day, just like in 2016. “We are as polarized a nation, on a level not seen since the Civil War,” said Zogby. He also said that the violence playing out in cities such as Kenosha, Wisconsin, and Portland, Oregon, are pushing urban voters to Trump.
A fresh Rasmussen poll about Biden’s lead in the polls (which reached double digits not long ago), indicates that there’s not much left of that lead. That, but the way, is similar to a CNN poll a number of weeks ago. Significantly, Rasmussen suggests that: Even if Biden’s now-slim lead in the polls were to remain frozen as of today, Trump would still have a clear path to an electoral college victory.
Biden’s Polling Lead Has Collapsed
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Just a month and a half ago, Rasmussen Reports had Joe Biden 10-points ahead of President Donald Trump in the polls. Now he’s only ahead by one point, within the margin of error. Even if Biden’s now-slim lead in the polls were to remain frozen as of today, Trump would still have a clear path to an electoral college victory, as Hillary Clinton lead Trump in the popular vote by just over two points in the 2016 election. While it is impossible to know the exact reason (or reasons) for Biden’s polling collapse, it comes as the economy continues to rebound from the coronavirus, riots continue to ravage liberal run cities longer than anyone expected (to no condemnation from Joe Biden and Kamala Harris)..
[..] Rasmussen was among the closest mainstream pollster in approximating the popular vote in the 2016 election. Rasmussen had Hillary Clinton up 1.7 points over Trump on election day 2016, while she ended up winning the popular vote by 2.1 points above him (48.2% vs. 46.1%). The Real Clear Politics average of polls had Hillary up for six points. Unlike the other polls, Rasmussen correctly saw Trump had a path to victory in the electoral college.
Rasmussen
Last night @donlemon called for the rioting to end, "because it's showing up in the polling." What polling? The media polling after the DNC Convention that was never released over the weekend. Yes, folks, it exists. You’re just not allowed to see it. t.co/yjm1UUdfmf — Rasmussen Reports (@Rasmussen_Poll) August 26, 2020
And of course Don Lemon warned yesterday on CNN that Biden has to start addressing the riots, because by remaining silent he’s letting Trump run away with the issue. But it’s not entirely clear how Biden would do that: the Democrats have supported BLM and protesters -as well as rioters- in general for most of the year, and now they would have to turn against them?
The sports boycotts that yesterday came seemingly out of nowhere all at the same time, look like they’re well intentioned but too late. There is too much news, and there are too many videos, out there to keep portraying what’s happening in the streets of Kenosha and Minneapolis and many other cities, as a one-sided problem. There is violence on both, or even many, sides.
Tonight, Thursday August 27, it’s Donald Trump’s turn to address the RNC, and the entire press, the entire nation, will pay attention. Nobody feels they can afford not to. Almost half the country will already have their minds made up about what a terrible person he is, while the other almost half will think he’s doing great. It’s the “10%-20%” who haven’t made their minds up that he must reach, and given how the country feels about violence in the streets, he may well succeed in reaching quite a few.
For which he can thank the DNC. “Orange Man Bad” may have once looked to be a winning strategy, but by now it feels mostly a limiting one.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-08-27--Deep State Preparing for War?

Deep State Preparing for War?

There appears to be a Deep State move to create a new Iron Curtain to ban China from the world economy unless they comply with the New Green Deal .
Reliable sources are warning that a Democratic victory will witness the raising of this new Iron Curtain to force China to its knees .
The US is already planning to purge Chinese tech companies fully from America ’ s internet .
The potential of Trump receiving bogus info in preparation for this real agenda is highly likely .
They have been using Trump ’ s trade issues with China to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ witnessed green lobbying on fund managers to sell Chinese investments .
There have also been requests for colleges and universities to divest from Chinese holdings as well .
There have been hints made that there will be more onerous measures coming in the near future .
The Chinese leadership has been discussing the possibility of war with the United States in the future .
Our sources are warning that there are people in the US government who are moving as if Trump has already lost .
It certainly appears that war is becoming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the climate change agenda to force China to comply .

by Martin Armstrong
There appears to be a Deep State move to create a new Iron Curtain to ban China from the world economy unless they comply with the New Green Deal. Reliable sources are warning that a Democratic victory will witness the raising of this new Iron Curtain to force China to its knees. The US is already planning to purge Chinese tech companies fully from America’s internet. The potential of Trump receiving bogus info in preparation for this real agenda is highly likely. They have been using Trump’s trade issues with China to exploit this agenda.
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We have already witnessed green lobbying on fund managers to sell Chinese investments. There have also been requests for colleges and universities to divest from Chinese holdings as well. There have been hints made that there will be more onerous measures coming in the near future.
The Chinese leadership has been discussing the possibility of war with the United States in the future. Our sources are warning that there are people in the US government who are moving as if Trump has already lost. It certainly appears that war is becoming more likely, and this is really about the climate change agenda to force China to comply.


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-27--WARNING: Armed Conflict in America Is a Turning Point. Are You Prepared?

I was finishing up the next two articles in the Survival Strategies series , when the world , particularly the US , started going even more nuts than it has been .
Yet another shooting and more misinformation and the ensuing riots that seem to accompany everything these days .
I wrote a little bit about this on my Facebook page , but I want to expand on it .
We are at a crossroads right now that many have never seen in our country .
If you have missed the current goings-on from the last few days , here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kenosha , WI , there was an OIS involving a young black man .
Initial reports painting him as innocent , unarmed , and executed turned out to be wrong .
As we have seen , that is all it takes in the current US climate to create a firestorm .
“ Protests ” started , this time obviously as a pretense , as the violence soon took over .
An entire car lot torched , several churches , and many businesses .
An important part , which will become material later , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The violence went on for two days/nights .
Last night , the third night , was a turning point .
Citizens showed up with rifles .
The first reports are three shot , two dead .
RELATED : Battle Zones Are Erupting All Over America Why I say this is a turning point , you might ask ?
Simple , this is now an escalation that can lead to outright , open , armed conflict between groups .
It doesn ’ t matter whether or not you believe one side or the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supremacists .
This is and always has been an indicator of crossing the Rubicon .
Once we pass this point , it is a different game .
Now is the time to tighten everything up that you have been working on with your preps .
• Do you have your food , water , meds , etc.
?
• Where are you a little light ?
Can you fix that fast , or do you need alternate planning and supply ?
• Do you have a network established for mutual support , defense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
• Do you have barter goods ?
• Do you have medical supplies , weapons , a plan for different events that might happen ?
• Have you gamed out what might occur ?
Related : The Prepper ’ s Home Defense : Security Strategies to Protect Your Family by Any Means Necessary The reason I am asking these questions is twofold .
First , to encourage you to patch any holes you might have , and second , we have entered the next phase of the game .
Shipping and supplies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continues , and even worse if this escalates more .
On the personal front , people will start getting clannish and not accept ‘ outsiders ’ as readily as they might have before , which puts you in a tighter spot if you haven ’ t made those alliances .
Related : Be Ready for Anything We are not quite at the door of civil war .
We are definitely in a time of extreme civil unrest , and strongly in the throes of a 4th generation warfare event .
The agitators , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hard , and now , push back is occurring .
This may help quiet events for a little while , hopefully giving calmer heads a better chance of prevailing , but hope is not a plan .
Related : Selco-This is a Time of Massive Change and the Direction We ’ re Going is Not Good This could also be what launches us straight into whatever version of the Troubles or Balkanization will come out of the American culture .
No matter which way it goes , this is what we have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and , as there is never a dress rehearsal , we need to have it right .
The beautiful thing is , we had a mini rehearsal with the initial response to Covid-19 , and hopefully saw our weaknesses and worked to address them .
All of this unrest , violence , propaganda , and conflict is now leaving our major cities and moving into areas previously thought safer .
Would anyone have ever predicted Kenosha WI as a tinder box that lit a broader conflict ?
Two months ago , would anyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at midnight with bullhorns to disturb and frighten the residents ?
If you have studied the history of low-level conflict , terrorism , etc.
, you will notice this is following some very well established patterns .
Related : How to Survive Civil Unrest and Riots-Selco Survival Series Look up the recent history in Belgium and the La Terreur , and its tactics .
It was an affluent , European country , and these events happened there .
Germany in the 70s was a hotbed of this kind of activity .
I just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The warning signs are there .
History is at least rhyming at the moment .
We need to be proactive in taking care of ourselves and our loved ones .
We can no longer deny what is happening and what it might bring about .
Stay safe , keep your head about you , fix the gaps you have in your plan and supplies .
Remain flexible .
Don ’ t buy any hype or propaganda .
Make sure you know whether something is true or false before you act on it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yours , don ’ t become a pawn for another .
Keep your eyes open , act when needed , be reserved when you can .
Terry Trahan has been a long term martial artist and teacher of personal protection , as well as an author for numerous publications .
His experiences from being a gang member , enforcer , protection specialist , and bouncer have given his teachings a strong bent towards the practical .
Fighting his way out of extreme poverty and some unsavory environs also gives him insight into survival @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He can be contacted at terry.trahan at gmail.com

by Terry Trahan
I was finishing up the next two articles in the Survival Strategies series, when the world, particularly the US, started going even more nuts than it has been.
Yet another shooting and more misinformation and the ensuing riots that seem to accompany everything these days. I wrote a little bit about this on my Facebook page, but I want to expand on it.
We are at a crossroads right now that many have never seen in our country.
If you have missed the current goings-on from the last few days, here it is in a nutshell.
In Kenosha, WI, there was an OIS involving a young black man. Initial reports painting him as innocent, unarmed, and executed turned out to be wrong. As we have seen, that is all it takes in the current US climate to create a firestorm. “Protests” started, this time obviously as a pretense, as the violence soon took over. An entire car lot torched, several churches, and many businesses. An important part, which will become material later, is that many minority-owned businesses were destroyed.
The violence went on for two days/nights. Last night, the third night, was a turning point. Citizens showed up with rifles. The first reports are three shot, two dead.
RELATED: Battle Zones Are Erupting All Over America
Why I say this is a turning point, you might ask?
Simple, this is now an escalation that can lead to outright, open, armed conflict between groups. It doesn’t matter whether or not you believe one side or the other or think the defenders were white supremacists. This is and always has been an indicator of crossing the Rubicon. Once we pass this point, it is a different game.
Now is the time to tighten everything up that you have been working on with your preps.
Do you have your food, water, meds, etc.?
Where are you a little light? Can you fix that fast, or do you need alternate planning and supply?
Do you have a network established for mutual support, defense, and, once again, supply?
Do you have barter goods?
Do you have medical supplies, weapons, a plan for different events that might happen?
Have you gamed out what might occur?
Related: The Prepper’s Home Defense: Security Strategies to Protect Your Family by Any Means Necessary
The reason I am asking these questions is twofold.
First, to encourage you to patch any holes you might have, and second, we have entered the next phase of the game.
Shipping and supplies will become short supply/high demand if this continues, and even worse if this escalates more.
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On the personal front, people will start getting clannish and not accept ‘outsiders’ as readily as they might have before, which puts you in a tighter spot if you haven’t made those alliances.
Related: Be Ready for Anything
We are not quite at the door of civil war.
We are definitely in a time of extreme civil unrest, and strongly in the throes of a 4th generation warfare event. The agitators, rioters, and insurgents have pushed very hard, and now, push back is occurring. This may help quiet events for a little while, hopefully giving calmer heads a better chance of prevailing, but hope is not a plan.
Related: Selco-This is a Time of Massive Change and the Direction We’re Going is Not Good
This could also be what launches us straight into whatever version of the Troubles or Balkanization will come out of the American culture. No matter which way it goes, this is what we have been supposed to have been prepping for, and, as there is never a dress rehearsal, we need to have it right. The beautiful thing is, we had a mini rehearsal with the initial response to Covid-19, and hopefully saw our weaknesses and worked to address them.
All of this unrest, violence, propaganda, and conflict is now leaving our major cities and moving into areas previously thought safer. Would anyone have ever predicted Kenosha WI as a tinder box that lit a broader conflict? Two months ago, would anyone have thought rioters would move into neighborhoods at midnight with bullhorns to disturb and frighten the residents? If you have studied the history of low-level conflict, terrorism, etc., you will notice this is following some very well established patterns.
Related: How to Survive Civil Unrest and Riots-Selco Survival Series
Look up the recent history in Belgium and the La Terreur, and its tactics. It was an affluent, European country, and these events happened there. Germany in the 70s was a hotbed of this kind of activity.
I just wanted to send a warning and encouragement. The warning signs are there. History is at least rhyming at the moment. We need to be proactive in taking care of ourselves and our loved ones. We can no longer deny what is happening and what it might bring about.
Stay safe, keep your head about you, fix the gaps you have in your plan and supplies. Remain flexible. Don’t buy any hype or propaganda. Make sure you know whether something is true or false before you act on it. You are fighting for you and yours, don’t become a pawn for another.
Keep your eyes open, act when needed, be reserved when you can.
Thanks, Terry
About Terry
Terry Trahan has been a long term martial artist and teacher of personal protection, as well as an author for numerous publications. His experiences from being a gang member, enforcer, protection specialist, and bouncer have given his teachings a strong bent towards the practical. Fighting his way out of extreme poverty and some unsavory environs also gives him insight into survival and everyday life not often commented on. He can be contacted at terry.trahan at gmail.com


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-27--Kellyanne Conway addresses her resignation for the first time publicly

Kellyanne Conway joins Martha MacCallum discussing her departure from the White House for the first time .
# FoxNews

Kellyanne Conway joins Martha MacCallum discussing her departure from the White House for the first time. #FoxNews
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investmentwatchblog--2020-08-27--What Kind of Civil Unrest Are We Looking At?

COMMENT # 1 : There is civil unrest in America , there is no civil unrest in Europe , nothing , zero .
You are just so patriotic that it is always America up , Europe down , biased scumbags .
REPLY # 1 : The civil unrest our computer is forecasting is global and not limited to the United States .
In case you have not noticed , there are major protests against the lockdowns in Europe .
The term “ civil unrest ” does not mean exclusively violence .
I have explained it all depends upon the police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stood on the tanks in Moscow and the civil unrest led to a bloodless revolution .
They were also toppling statutes in London under the Black Lives Matter movement .
They were toppling statutes in London and the mayor said some statues should be removed .
Here is a picture of the protest in London in June 2020 .
That is NOT the civil unrest that the computer is projecting .
The actions of this group have been usurped for political purposes but this is NOT the major civil unrest which is brewing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all freedoms , which is global and is by no means limited to Europe or the United States.They have been trying to organize protests this coming weekend in Europe in Italy , Germany , Austria , and France for starters .
This racial unrest is intended to influence the election .
This is not something that will lead to revolution .
It only further divides the nations and distracts the people from their real agenda — the Great Reset .
The civil unrest we see may indeed lead to the break up of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the posts that also warn that the United States will break up as well .
We are witnessing the first stage of this process that ends in 2032 .
First , there is a migration out of the cities because of taxes and the lack of security .
As this further develops , the second phase is the break up of national states .
Everything reverts back to its origin like the split in Germany north v south and we will see the same in the United States .
The cycle of civilization @ @ @ @ @ @ @ great empires because this BENEFITS all concerned .
However , then governments always become draconian which then sets in motion their own demise .
The more they lose power , the more drastic they become .
This leads to people leaving and the ultimate collapse of that empire .
This is what we are going through and the financial capital of the world will migrate to China .
So I hardly see how I am so patriotic that I put Europe down and America up .
I do not think you have read @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grasp the trend .
COMMENT # 2 : The Berlin ( local ) authorities have forbidden the announced and allowed demonstrations ( which are based as a basic right in our German/federal ) constitution , with the comment , “ they have seen that at the demonstration of 1st august a lot of people have ignored the actual ( valid ) restrictions – holding distance 1,5 meter .
and wearing masks .
So they are “ afraid ” that these “ hardliners ” would behave the same this coming weekend .
( My @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 17-20.000 people for 1st august would be right , the street of 17th June is so extremely huge that each participant easily could take distance of 5 meters to each other , and with 5 meters .
you don´t need a mask .
It gets really interesting yet .
– I think a lot of people will stay home and not travel to Berlin , but a majority is feeling so extremely ignored that they state “ you can´t stop us – and – now it could get violent !
( depends on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the orders he gets ) .
REPLY # 2 : They are using this virus to remove all our freedoms and as an excuse to prevent protests .
This is a very clever way of applying tyranny .
You will find that they are already laying the plans to extend this for another year because this is all about destroying the world economy to enable their Great Reset .
It is a shame if the majority stays at home .
This will only lead to a more violent confrontation when they realize @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is NOT about this virus and health .
They have used this to impose their version of climate change to alter the entire world economy .
One of the major players in destroying the world economy is the academic Klaus Schwab and his World Economic Forum .
To keep up the pretense that this will extend into the end of 2021 , Schwab has postponed Davos until the summer of 2021 .
He was going to sell his Great Reset in January , but that is a slap in the face if world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keep everyone locked down .

by Martin Armstrong
COMMENT #1: There is civil unrest in America, there is no civil unrest in Europe, nothing, zero. You are just so patriotic that it is always America up, Europe down, biased scumbags.
PL
REPLY #1: The civil unrest our computer is forecasting is global and not limited to the United States. In case you have not noticed, there are major protests against the lockdowns in Europe. The term “civil unrest” does not mean exclusively violence. I have explained it all depends upon the police and military. In 1991, Yeltsin stood on the tanks in Moscow and the civil unrest led to a bloodless revolution.
They were also toppling statutes in London under the Black Lives Matter movement. They were toppling statutes in London and the mayor said some statues should be removed. Here is a picture of the protest in London in June 2020. That is NOT the civil unrest that the computer is projecting. The actions of this group have been usurped for political purposes but this is NOT the major civil unrest which is brewing against the lockdowns and the loss of all freedoms, which is global and is by no means limited to Europe or the United States.They have been trying to organize protests this coming weekend in Europe in Italy, Germany, Austria, and France for starters. This racial unrest is intended to influence the election. This is not something that will lead to revolution. It only further divides the nations and distracts the people from their real agenda — the Great Reset. The civil unrest we see may indeed lead to the break up of Eurozone, but you must have missed the posts that also warn that the United States will break up as well.
We are witnessing the first stage of this process that ends in 2032. First, there is a migration out of the cities because of taxes and the lack of security. As this further develops, the second phase is the break up of national states. Everything reverts back to its origin like the split in Germany north v south and we will see the same in the United States. The cycle of civilization is we all come together to create great empires because this BENEFITS all concerned. However, then governments always become draconian which then sets in motion their own demise. The more they lose power, the more drastic they become. This leads to people leaving and the ultimate collapse of that empire.
This is what we are going through and the financial capital of the world will migrate to China. So I hardly see how I am so patriotic that I put Europe down and America up. I do not think you have read enough of the posts on here to grasp the trend.
COMMENT #2: The Berlin (local) authorities have forbidden the announced and allowed demonstrations (which are based as a basic right in our German/federal) constitution, with the comment, “they have seen that at the demonstration of 1st august a lot of people have ignored the actual (valid) restrictions – holding distance 1,5 meter. and wearing masks. So they are “afraid” that these “hardliners” would behave the same this coming weekend.
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(My comment, if the official figure of 17-20.000 people for 1st august would be right, the street of 17th June is so extremely huge that each participant easily could take distance of 5 meters to each other, and with 5 meters. you don´t need a mask.
It gets really interesting yet. – I think a lot of people will stay home and not travel to Berlin, but a majority is feeling so extremely ignored that they state “you can´t stop us – and – now it could get violent! (depends on the reaction of Berlin police head, and the orders he gets).
DJ
REPLY #2: They are using this virus to remove all our freedoms and as an excuse to prevent protests. This is a very clever way of applying tyranny. You will find that they are already laying the plans to extend this for another year because this is all about destroying the world economy to enable their Great Reset. It is a shame if the majority stays at home. This will only lead to a more violent confrontation when they realize oppression is the NEW NORM.
This is NOT about this virus and health. They have used this to impose their version of climate change to alter the entire world economy.
One of the major players in destroying the world economy is the academic Klaus Schwab and his World Economic Forum. To keep up the pretense that this will extend into the end of 2021, Schwab has postponed Davos until the summer of 2021. He was going to sell his Great Reset in January, but that is a slap in the face if world leaders gather in Davos while trying to keep everyone locked down.


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-27--WOW: ALL 3 violent attackers of Kyle Rittenhouse (self-defense shooter) were convicted felons.

WOW : ALL 3 violent attackers of Kyle Rittenhouse ( self-defense shooter ) were convicted felons .
All 3 chased @ @ @ @ @ and were shot in self-defense .
pic.twitter.com/X8FUzY6n7q

WOW: ALL 3 violent attackers of Kyle Rittenhouse (self-defense shooter) were convicted felons.
-1 pedophile sex offender
-1 convicted felon (burglary)
-1 domestic abuse/strangulation/dangerous weapon
All 3 chased Kyle, violently assaulted him and were shot in self-defense. pic.twitter.com/X8FUzY6n7q
— Mike Coudrey (@MichaelCoudrey) August 27, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-27--Florida man calls cspan: “I am a lifelong Democrat… and I will be voting for Trump this election..I

Florida man calls cspan: “I am a lifelong Democrat… and I will be voting for Trump this election..I really do not recognize my party anymore

`` I am a lifelong Democrat… and I will be voting for Trump this election… .
I really do not @ @ @ @ @ '' # RNC2020 pic.twitter.com/oLqVHBSTfB

"I am a lifelong Democrat… and I will be voting for Trump this election…. I really do not recognize my party anymore." #RNC2020 pic.twitter.com/oLqVHBSTfB
— Abigail Marone (@abigailmarone) August 27, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-27--Chinese military showcases silent portable coilgun that can pierce steel (VIDEO)

With a future war on the horizon… Chinese military researchers have demonstrated a powerful coilgun prototype small enough to be @ @ @ @ @ weapon uses electromagnetic force to fire rounds .
The futuristic firearm is being developed by @ @ @ @ @ the Chinese People ’ s Liberation Army ( PLA ) and is called the Small @ @ @ @ @ to Global Times .
A video demonstration was posted last week on the website js7tv.cn @ @ @ @ @ testing three versions of the electromagnetic weapon , with sizes ranging from a bulky carbine @ @ @ @ @ , to a pistol carried by a miniature robot .

This can’t be good…
With a future war on the horizon…
Chinese military researchers have demonstrated a powerful coilgun prototype small enough to be carried by soldiers. The weapon uses electromagnetic force to fire rounds.
The futuristic firearm is being developed by the Army Logistics University of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and is called the Small Synchronous Induction Coilgun, according to Global Times. A video demonstration was posted last week on the website js7tv.cn.
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The footage shows soldiers testing three versions of the electromagnetic weapon, with sizes ranging from a bulky carbine, to a large handgun, to a pistol carried by a miniature robot.
www.rt.com/news/493238-china-coilgun-prototype-video/


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-27--Poll: Almost 70% Of Americans Believe Civil War Is Imminent

The political discourse — or lack of it — has apparently become so caustic in the United States that 67 % of those surveyed in a poll released Wednesday believe another civil war is imminent .
The poll was conducted by Georgetown University ’ s Institute of Politics and Public Service as part of their annual Battleground Poll civility survey , and according to the institute ’ s executive director , the results could indicate that the 2020 election could be as divisive and explosive as the 1860 election that precipitated the Civil War of 1861-65 .
” The majority @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the way to being on the edge of civil war .
That to me is a very pessimistic place , ” Mo Elleithee told the Washington Examiner .
The survey showed that voters are not just dissatisfied with politics , they are angry .
While Democratic dislike of President Donald Trump is hardening , Republicans show a similar dislike of the crop of leftist Democratic candidates vying for their party ’ s presidential nomination .
Although Trump ’ s approval rating has never been extraordinary , in September it was higher than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were at the same stage in his first term .

The political discourse — or lack of it — has apparently become so caustic in the United States that 67% of those surveyed in a poll released Wednesday believe another civil war is imminent.
The poll was conducted by Georgetown University’s Institute of Politics and Public Service as part of their annual Battleground Poll civility survey, and according to the institute’s executive director, the results could indicate that the 2020 election could be as divisive and explosive as the 1860 election that precipitated the Civil War of 1861-65.
”The majority of Americans believe that we are two-thirds of the way to being on the edge of civil war. That to me is a very pessimistic place,” Mo Elleithee told the Washington Examiner.
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The survey showed that voters are not just dissatisfied with politics, they are angry. While Democratic dislike of President Donald Trump is hardening, Republicans show a similar dislike of the crop of leftist Democratic candidates vying for their party’s presidential nomination.
Although Trump’s approval rating has never been extraordinary, in September it was higher than predecessor President Barack Obama’s numbers were at the same stage in his first term.
dailycaller.com/2019/10/23/georgetown-u-poll-americans-civil-war/


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-27--Another UK train derailed and on fire

Another UK train derailed and on fire

“ The incident was reported just before 11.20pm on Wednesday ( August 26 ) when three carriages of a freight @ @ @ @ @ of diesel were alight .
Flames from the fire could be seen from miles around @ @ @ @ @ the area were evacuated from their homes .
”

“The incident was reported just before 11.20pm on Wednesday (August 26) when three carriages of a freight train carrying a large amount of diesel were alight.
Flames from the fire could be seen from miles around and hundreds of people in the area were evacuated from their homes.”
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www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/llangennech-carmarthenshire-fire-train-police-18834928
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investmentwatchblog--2020-08-27--COVID-19 Spreads Through Air By Flushing Toilet

According to the research , traces of SARS-CoV-2 were detected on the sink , faucet and shower handle of a @ @ @ @ @ apartment of the family mentioned above .
The contaminated bathroom was located directly above the @ @ @ @ @ a week earlier to have COVID-19 .
The study was carried out by researchers at @ @ @ @ @ Control and Prevention .
The scientists conducted what they described as an “ on-site tracer @ @ @ @ @ whether the virus could be spread through waste pipes via tiny airborne particles created by @ @ @ @ @ flushing .
This means that bathrooms could be a key breeding ground for coronavirus transmission @ @ @ @ @ promote fecal-derived aerosol transmission if used improperly , particularly in hospitals , ” the China @ @ @ @ @ cited a fluid-dynamics simulation that showed a “ massive upward transport of virus aerosol particles @ @ @ @ @ creates a “ fecal plume ” that could be particularly infectious .

According to the research, traces of SARS-CoV-2 were detected on the sink, faucet and shower handle of a long-vacant apartment situated near the apartment of the family mentioned above. The contaminated bathroom was located directly above the home of five people confirmed a week earlier to have COVID-19. The study was carried out by researchers at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
The scientists conducted what they described as an “on-site tracer simulation experiment” to see whether the virus could be spread through waste pipes via tiny airborne particles created by the force of a toilet flushing.
This means that bathrooms could be a key breeding ground for coronavirus transmission, because they “may promote fecal-derived aerosol transmission if used improperly, particularly in hospitals,” the China CDC researchers said. They cited a fluid-dynamics simulation that showed a “massive upward transport of virus aerosol particles” during flushing. This creates a “fecal plume” that could be particularly infectious.
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www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/traces-covid-19-found-abandoned-apartment-bathroom-offer-new-clues-about-how-it


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-27--Second Wave Of Layoffs Is Coming As Lockdowns Persist

And you thought the second wave of the coronavirus was nasty .
Before the second wave has even hit first wave hot spots like New York , a second wave of layoffs is coming .
Thank you , lockdown gurus !
A study by Daniel Alpert of Cornell University , the Job Quality Index and RIWI Corp. shows that another round of layoffs and furloughs is under way as Congress debates what to do about the phase four coronavirus relief plan .
Alpert may be best known as leader of Westwood Capital , a well-known wealth management firm , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Oversupply : Confronting the Greatest Challenge to the Global Economy.
” The study , conducted from July 23 to August 1 , showed that workers placed back on payrolls by employers after the first round of lockdowns are being laid off again .
The world ’ s richest person , Jeff Bezos , is wealthier than he ’ s ever been .
Early Wednesday he crossed a milestone previously unseen in the nearly four decades Forbes has been tracking net worths : With Amazon stock edging up 2 % as of Wednesday afternoon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by $ 4.9 billion , making the 56-year-old the world ’ s first-ever person to amass a $ 200 billion fortune .
As of 1:50 p.m. EDT on Wednesday , the Amazon founder and CEO is worth $ 204.6 billion—nearly $ 90 billion more than the world ’ s second-richest person , Bill Gates , who ’ s currently worth $ 116.1 billion .

And you thought the second wave of the coronavirus was nasty. Before the second wave has even hit first wave hot spots like New York, a second wave of layoffs is coming. Thank you, lockdown gurus!
A study by Daniel Alpert of Cornell University, the Job Quality Index and RIWI Corp. shows that another round of layoffs and furloughs is under way as Congress debates what to do about the phase four coronavirus relief plan. Alpert may be best known as leader of Westwood Capital, a well-known wealth management firm, and the author of “The Age of Oversupply: Confronting the Greatest Challenge to the Global Economy.”
The study, conducted from July 23 to August 1, showed that workers placed back on payrolls by employers after the first round of lockdowns are being laid off again.
www.forbes.com/sites/kenrapoza/2020/08/04/a-second-wave-of-layoffs-is-coming-as-lockdowns-persist/#2c66e4f83814
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The world’s richest person, Jeff Bezos, is wealthier than he’s ever been. Early Wednesday he crossed a milestone previously unseen in the nearly four decades Forbes has been tracking net worths: With Amazon stock edging up 2% as of Wednesday afternoon, Bezos’ net worth is up by $4.9 billion, making the 56-year-old the world’s first-ever person to amass a $200 billion fortune.
As of 1:50 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, the Amazon founder and CEO is worth $204.6 billion—nearly $90 billion more than the world’s second-richest person, Bill Gates, who’s currently worth $116.1 billion.
www.forbes.com/sites/jonathanponciano/2020/08/26/worlds-richest-billionaire-jeff-bezos-first-200-billion/#5f372e504db7


Double standards.

Kristine Marsh from NewsBusters reports , Minutes before the kickoff of the Republican National Convention on Monday , ABC revealed @ @ @ @ @ CNN and MSNBC on how to continue smearing former Covington Catholic student Nick Sandmann and @ @ @ @ @ both who spoke this week .

Kristine Marsh from NewsBusters reports, Minutes before the kickoff of the Republican National Convention on Monday, ABC revealed they were taking notes from CNN and MSNBC on how to continue smearing former Covington Catholic student Nick Sandmann and the St. Louis McCloskeys, both who spoke this week.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-08-27--U.S. PREPARING for Something Big – Civil War, Coming , Collapse of America?

The dollar collapse is no longer a secret .
Almost everyone seems to know of this .
The collapse of any given currency generally implies the absolute devaluation of a given currency in relation to others in the world .
The collapse of the dollar , however , means this and much , much more .
This is owed to the fact of the US Dollar ’ s unofficial status as world currency , alongside the Euro .
Numerous nations around the world have since pegged their currencies to the dollar as it has provided them with a hard currency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Most even use it to settle trade transactions internationally .
This means that a greater percentage of the world ’ s commodities are priced and traded in US dollars , and thus , dollars must come in play at some point .
What The Dollar ’ s Collapse .
Will Mean To The World Over the last few days , there has been a number of articles in the media about the steady decline of the $ US against the Euro .
While many economists have forecasted the possiblity of the dollar declining @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do not comprehend the significance of this .
Some believe that the decline of the dollar against the currencies of American ’ s trading partners will help correct the USA ’ s trade deficit , and the dollar will stop falling when the trade imbalance is corrected .
However , the evidence is that the opposite is happening – the $ US has declined 40 % against the Euro over the last 2 years , and during this time America ’ s trade deficit has continues to deteriorate .
There is now nothing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ collapse of its currency , and its economy .
It has no reserves to support its value , and has the most indebted country in the world , is dependant of the credit from America ’ s former enemies .
Over the last couple of days , both Russia and China have said they will be switching their considerable dollar reserves into Euro .
This will only hasten the lack of confidence in the dollar , creating a global lack of confidence in the currency , and setting into free-fall .
It will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the dollar , and the American economy .
The collapse of the dollar will throw the world into a global depression .
Those nations with large external debts will not be able to trade sufficiently to earn the income to service their debts , and will slide into bankruptcy .
The economies of New Zealand , Australia , Canada and the UK will also totally collapse , as a result of their indebtedness and not being able to service their borrowings .
It will result in the Anglo-Saxon nations facing abject poverty , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ total break-down in society .
Crime will become rampant .
Law and order will cease to exist .
Disease will become widespread .
We know a collapse is coming… If you ’ re paying attention you probably have the distinct feeling that we are in the middle of it right now .
And guess what ?
The government and military know it ’ s coming too , as evidenced by large-scale simulations of exactly such an event and its fallout .
But the collapse of our financial system , or hyperinflation of our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Treasuries is only the beginning .
We know some or all of these events are all but a foregone conclusion .
What we don ’ t know is the timing of the trigger event that causes the global panic to ensue and what will happen after these primary events take hold .
According to Jeff Thomas , while we can ’ t know for sure , the following “ secondary events ” are the most likely outcomes when the system as we have come to know it destabilizes .
When the economic collapse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Today , millions of Americans say that they believe that The United State is on the verge of a major economic collapse and will soon be entering another Great Depression .
Only a small precentage of those same people are prepared for that to happen .
The sad truth is that the vast majority of Americans would last little more than a month on wath they have store in their homes .
Most of as are so used to running out to the supermarket or to Wal-Mart for whatever we need that we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happen if suddenly we were not able to do that .
Already the U.S. is starting to stumble about like a drunken frat boy !
All it would take for the entire U.S. to resemble New Orleans after a deadly pandemic or a masive natural disaster to strike at just the right time and push the teetering U.S. economy over the edge .
So just how would you survive if you suddenly could not rely on the huge international corporate giants to feed , clothe and supplay you and you family ?
Do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already live in a cave or you are a complete and total mindless follower of the established media , you should be able to see very cleary that our society is more vulnerable now then is ever has been .
Not only that , but we have a world that is full of lunatics in positions of power , and if one of them decides to set off a nuclear , chemical or biological weapon in a major city it could paralyze an entire region .
In addition , there is the constant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic ( such as what happened with the 1918 Spanish Flu ) could kill tens of millions of people around the globe and paralyze the economies of the world.But even without all of that , the truth is that the U.S. economy is going to collapse .
So just think of what will happen if one ( or more ) of those things does happen on top of all the economic problems that we are having .
The following is a list of 20 things you and you family will need to survive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next Great Depression begins… .
1 ) Storable Food !
Food is going to instantly become one of the most valuable commodities in existence in the event of an economic collapse .
If you do not have food you are not going to survive.Most American families could not last much longer than a month on what they have in their house right now , how long could you survive on what you have ?
The truth is that we all need to start storing up food.If you and your family run out of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ competing with the hordes of hungry pleople who are looting the stores and roaming the streets looking for something to eat .
Of course you can grow your own food , but that is going to take time .
So you need to have enough food stored up until the food that you plant has time to grow .
But if you have not stored up any seeds you might as well forget it.When the economy totally collapses , the remaining seeds will disappear very quickly .
So if you think that you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the time to get them .
2 ) Clean Water !
Most people can survive for a number of weeks without food , but without water you will die in just few days .
So where would you get water if the water suddenly stopped flowing out of your taps ?
Do you have a plan ?
Is there an abundant supply of clean water near your home ?
Would you be able to boil water if you need to ?
Besides storing water and figuring out how you are going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another thing to consider would be a water purification tablet .
The water you are able to gather during a time of crisis may not be suitable for drinking .
So you may find that water purification tablets come in very , very handy .
3 ) Shelter !
You can ” t sleep on the streets , can you ?
Well , some people will be able to get by living on the streets , but the vast majority of us will need some form of shelter to survive for a long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you doif you and your family lost your home or suddenly were forced from your home ?
Where would you go ?
The best thing to do is to come up with several plans .
Do you have relatives that you can bunk with in case own emergency ?
Do you own a tent and sleeping bags if you had to rough it ?
If one day everything hits the fan and you and your family have to “ bug out ” somewhere , where would that be ?
You need to have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
If you plan to survive for in a nightmare economic situation , you are probably going to need some warm clothing .
If you live in a cold climate , this is going to mean storing up plenty of blankets and cold weather clothes .
If you live in a area where it rains a lot , you ” ll need to be sure to store up some rain gear .
Someday after the economy has collapsed and people are scrambling to survive , a lot of folks are going to end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coldes areas it ” s actually possible to freeze to death in your home .
Don ” t let that happen to you !
5 ) A Chopping Axe or Hatchet !
Staying along the theme of staying warm , you may want to investing in a good axe .
In the event of a major emergency , gathering fiewood will be a priority .
Without a good cutting tool it would be much more difficult .
6 ) Lighters or Matches !
You ” ll also want something to start a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s fire , you can cook food , boil water and stay worm .
So in a true emergency situation , how do you plan to start a fire ?
By rubbing sticks together ?
Now is the time to put awaya supply of lighters or matches so that you will be prepared when you really need them .
In addition , you may want to consider storing up a good supply of candles .
7 ) Hiking Boots or Comfortable shoes !
When you ask most people to list things necessary for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or the second thing that comes to mind .
But having hiking boots or comfortable and functional shoes will be absolutely critical .
You will also want footwear taht will last a long time , because when the economy collapse you may not be able to run outto the shoe store and get what you need !
RELATED : The Multi-Fuel Generator : Don ’ t Depend on Just Gas… 8 ) A Flashlight and/or Lantern !
When the power goes off in your home , what is the first thing thet you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flashlight or a lantern of course .
in a major emergency , a flashlight or a lantern is going to be a necessity.Solar powered or “ generator ” flashlight or a lantern will probably be the best during a long-term emergency .
If you have battery-powered units you will want to begin storing up lots and lots of batteries .
9 ) A Radio !
if a major crisis does hit the United States , what will you and your family want ?
Among other things , you will all want to know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A radio can be an invaluable tool for keeping up with the news.Once again one “ generator ” will probably work best for the long term .
10 ) Communication Equipment !
When thing really hit the fan you are going to want to communicate with your family and friends.Having an emergency cell phone is great , but it may or may not work during a time of crisis .
11 ) A Swiss Army Knife !
If you have ever owned a Swiss Army knife you probably already know how incredibly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a very valuable and versatile tool.Make sure that you have at least one stored up for emergencies .
RELATED : Surviving Armageddon : Creating an End of the World Survival Pack 12 ) Personal Hygiene Items !
While these may not be absolute “ essentials ” , the truth is that life will get very unpleasant very quickly without them .
For example , what would you do without toilet paper ?
What would you do ?
The truth is that a soap , toothbrushes , toothpaste , shampoo , toilet paper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we completely take for granted in society today .
So what would happen if we could not go out and buy them any longer ?
13 ) A First Aid Kid and Other Medical Supplies !
On a more serious note , you may not be able to access a hospital or contact a doctor during a major crisis.In your supplies , be absolutely certain taht you have a good first aid kid and other medical supplies that you think you may need .
14 ) Extra Gasoline !
There may come a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ simply not available .
If that happens , how will you get around ?
Be certain to have some extragasoline stored away just in a case you really needing to get somewhere someday .
15 ) A Sewing Kit !
If you were not able to run out and buy new clothes that you have and make them last as long as possible .
Withouta good sewing kit that will be very difficult to do .
16 ) Self-Defense Equipment !
Whether it is pepper sprayto fend off wild animals or something more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ humans , millions of Americans will one day be thankful that they have something to defend themselves with .
17 ) A Compass !
In the event of a major emergencyyou may find yourselves having to be on the move .
If you ” re in a wilderness area it will be very hard to tell what direction you ” re heading without a compass .
It ” s always a good idea to have one available .
18 ) A Hiking Backpack !
If you and your family suddenly heve to “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all of your survival supplies in ?
Having a good hiking backpack or ‘ survival bag ” for everyone in your family is extremely important .
19 ) A Community !
Don ” t think you can do your own or you may find yourself robbed , beaten , raped on even killaed !
Loners will have an extremely hard time surviving once the local food banks , and Government assisted programs run out of supplies .
During a long-term crisis , it is those how are willing to work together that will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
20 ) A Backup Plan !
Lastly it is always , always , always imporatnt to have a backup plan for everything .
If someone comes in and steals all the food taht you stored up , what are you going to do ?
If you have built your house into an impregnable survival fortress but circumstances force you to leave to do you have an alternate plan ?
The truth is that crisis situation rarely unfold just as we envision !
It is important to be flexible and to ready with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t to end up like the folks in New Orleans after the Hurricane Katrina and you dont ” t want to have to rely on the government to take care of you if something really bad happens !
Right now the U.S. strategic grain reserve contains only enough wheat to make half a loaf bread for each of the approximately 300 million people in the United States .
How long do you thing taht is going to last ?

by Amy S.
What is dollar collapse?
The dollar collapse is no longer a secret. Almost everyone seems to know of this. The collapse of any given currency generally implies the absolute devaluation of a given currency in relation to others in the world. The collapse of the dollar, however, means this and much, much more. This is owed to the fact of the US Dollar’s unofficial status as world currency, alongside the Euro.
Numerous nations around the world have since pegged their currencies to the dollar as it has provided them with a hard currency they could base their reserves on. Most even use it to settle trade transactions internationally. This means that a greater percentage of the world’s commodities are priced and traded in US dollars, and thus, dollars must come in play at some point.
What The Dollar’s Collapse. Will Mean To The World
Over the last few days, there has been a number of articles in the media about the steady decline of the $US against the Euro. While many economists have forecasted the possiblity of the dollar declining against the Euro for sometime, most do not comprehend the significance of this. Some believe that the decline of the dollar against the currencies of American’s trading partners will help correct the USA’s trade deficit, and the dollar will stop falling when the trade imbalance is corrected. However, the evidence is that the opposite is happening – the $US has declined 40% against the Euro over the last 2 years, and during this time America’s trade deficit has continues to deteriorate.
There is now nothing the USA can do to prevent the collapse of its currency, and its economy. It has no reserves to support its value, and has the most indebted country in the world, is dependant of the credit from America’s former enemies. Over the last couple of days, both Russia and China have said they will be switching their considerable dollar reserves into Euro. This will only hasten the lack of confidence in the dollar, creating a global lack of confidence in the currency, and setting into free-fall. It will soon bring about the total collapse of the dollar, and the American economy.
The collapse of the dollar will throw the world into a global depression. Those nations with large external debts will not be able to trade sufficiently to earn the income to service their debts, and will slide into bankruptcy. The economies of New Zealand, Australia, Canada and the UK will also totally collapse, as a result of their indebtedness and not being able to service their borrowings. It will result in the Anglo-Saxon nations facing abject poverty, our people facing starvation, and a total break-down in society. Crime will become rampant. Law and order will cease to exist. Disease will become widespread.
We know a collapse is coming… If you’re paying attention you probably have the distinct feeling that we are in the middle of it right now. And guess what? The government and military know it’s coming too, as evidenced by large-scale simulations of exactly such an event and its fallout.
But the collapse of our financial system, or hyperinflation of our currency, or a meltdown in US Treasuries is only the beginning. We know some or all of these events are all but a foregone conclusion.
What we don’t know is the timing of the trigger event that causes the global panic to ensue and what will happen after these primary events take hold.
According to Jeff Thomas, while we can’t know for sure, the following “secondary events” are the most likely outcomes when the system as we have come to know it destabilizes.
When the economic collapse and the next great depression begind !
Today, millions of Americans say that they believe that The United State is on the verge of a major economic collapse and will soon be entering another Great Depression. Only a small precentage of those same people are prepared for that to happen.
The sad truth is that the vast majority of Americans would last little more than a month on wath they have store in their homes. Most of as are so used to running out to the supermarket or to Wal-Mart for whatever we need that we never even stop to consider what would happen if suddenly we were not able to do that.
Already the U.S. is starting to stumble about like a drunken frat boy! All it would take for the entire U.S. to resemble New Orleans after a deadly pandemic or a masive natural disaster to strike at just the right time and push the teetering U.S. economy over the edge.
So just how would you survive if you suddenly could not rely on the huge international corporate giants to feed, clothe and supplay you and you family? Do you have a plan ? Unless you already live in a cave or you are a complete and total mindless follower of the established media, you should be able to see very cleary that our society is more vulnerable now then is ever has been.
Not only that, but we have a world that is full of lunatics in positions of power, and if one of them decides to set off a nuclear, chemical or biological weapon in a major city it could paralyze an entire region.
In addition, there is the constant threadthat the outbreak of a major viral pandemic (such as what happened with the 1918 Spanish Flu) could kill tens of millions of people around the globe and paralyze the economies of the world.But even without all of that, the truth is that the U.S. economy is going to collapse. So just think of what will happen if one (or more) of those things does happen on top of all the economic problems that we are having.
Are you prepared ?
The following is a list of 20 things you and you family will need to survive when the economy totally collapses and the next Great Depression begins….
1) Storable Food ! Food is going to instantly become one of the most valuable commodities in existence in the event of an economic collapse. If you do not have food you are not going to survive.Most American families could not last much longer than a month on what they have in their house right now, how long could you survive on what you have?The truth is that we all need to start storing up food.If you and your family run out of food, you will suddenly find yourselves competing with the hordes of hungry pleople who are looting the stores and roaming the streets looking for something to eat.
Of course you can grow your own food, but that is going to take time. So you need to have enough food stored up until the food that you plant has time to grow. But if you have not stored up any seeds you might as well forget it.When the economy totally collapses, the remaining seeds will disappear very quickly. So if you think that you are going to needs seeds, now is the time to get them.
2) Clean Water! Most people can survive for a number of weeks without food, but without water you will die in just few days. So where would you get water if the water suddenly stopped flowing out of your taps?
RELATED : Water Storage Tips
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Do you have a plan? Is there an abundant supply of clean water near your home? Would you be able to boil water if you need to? Besides storing water and figuring out how you are going to gather water if society breaks down, another thing to consider would be a water purification tablet. The water you are able to gather during a time of crisis may not be suitable for drinking. So you may find that water purification tablets come in very, very handy.
3) Shelter ! You can”t sleep on the streets, can you ? Well, some people will be able to get by living on the streets, but the vast majority of us will need some form of shelter to survive for a long period of time.
So what would you doif you and your family lost your home or suddenly were forced from your home? Where would you go? The best thing to do is to come up with several plans. Do you have relatives that you can bunk with in case own emergency? Do you own a tent and sleeping bags if you had to rough it?If one day everything hits the fan and you and your family have to “bug out”somewhere, where would that be? You need to have a plan.
4) Warm Clothing! If you plan to survive for in a nightmare economic situation, you are probably going to need some warm clothing. If you live in a cold climate, this is going to mean storing up plenty of blankets and cold weather clothes. If you live in a area where it rains a lot, you”ll need to be sure to store up some rain gear. Someday after the economy has collapsed and people are scrambling to survive , a lot of folks are going to end up freezing to death.In fact, in the coldes areas it”s actually possible to freeze to death in your home. Don”t let that happen to you!
5) A Chopping Axe or Hatchet ! Staying along the theme of staying warm, you may want to investing in a good axe. In the event of a major emergency, gathering fiewood will be a priority. Without a good cutting tool it would be much more difficult.
6) Lighters or Matches! You”ll also want something to start a fire with. If you cane start s fire, you can cook food, boil water and stay worm . So in a true emergency situation, how do you plan to start a fire? By rubbing sticks together? Now is the time to put awaya supply of lighters or matches so that you will be prepared when you really need them. In addition, you may want to consider storing up a good supply of candles.
7) Hiking Boots or Comfortable shoes ! When you ask most people to list things necessary for survival, this is not the first or the second thing that comes to mind. But having hiking boots or comfortable and functional shoes will be absolutely critical. You will also want footwear taht will last a long time, because when the economy collapse you may not be able to run outto the shoe store and get what you need!
RELATED : The Multi-Fuel Generator: Don’t Depend on Just Gas…
8) A Flashlight and/or Lantern! When the power goes off in your home, what is the first thing thet you grab? Just think about it a flashlight or a lantern of course. in a major emergency, a flashlight or a lantern is going to be a necessity.Solar powered or “generator” flashlight or a lantern will probably be the best during a long-term emergency. If you have battery-powered units you will want to begin storing up lots and lots of batteries.
9) A Radio! if a major crisis does hit the United States, what will you and your family want? Among other things , you will all want to know what in the world is going on. A radio can be an invaluable tool for keeping up with the news.Once again one “generator” will probably work best for the long term.
10) Communication Equipment ! When thing really hit the fan you are going to want to communicate with your family and friends.Having an emergency cell phone is great, but it may or may not work during a time of crisis.
11) A Swiss Army Knife! If you have ever owned a Swiss Army knife you probably already know how incredibly handy they can be. It can be a very valuable and versatile tool.Make sure that you have at least one stored up for emergencies.
RELATED : Surviving Armageddon: Creating an End of the World Survival Pack
12) Personal Hygiene Items! While these may not be absolute “essentials”, the truth is that life will get very unpleasant very quickly without them. For example, what would you do without toilet paper? What would you do? The truth is that a soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, toilet paper and other hygiene products are things that we completely take for granted in society today. So what would happen if we could not go out and buy them any longer?
13) A First Aid Kid and Other Medical Supplies ! On a more serious note, you may not be able to access a hospital or contact a doctor during a major crisis.In your supplies, be absolutely certain taht you have a good first aid kid and other medical supplies that you think you may need.
RELATED : List of ‘Collapse’ Medical Supplies
14) Extra Gasoline ! There may come a day when gasoline is rationed or is simply not available. If that happens, how will you get around? Be certain to have some extragasoline stored away just in a case you really needing to get somewhere someday.
15) A Sewing Kit ! If you were not able to run out and buy new clothes that you have and make them last as long as possible. Withouta good sewing kit that will be very difficult to do.
16 ) Self-Defense Equipment! Whether it is pepper sprayto fend off wild animals or something more “robust” to fend off wild humans, millions of Americans will one day be thankful that they have something to defend themselves with.
17) A Compass ! In the event of a major emergencyyou may find yourselves having to be on the move. If you”re in a wilderness area it will be very hard to tell what direction you”re heading without a compass. It”s always a good idea to have one available.
18) A Hiking Backpack ! If you and your family suddenly heve to “bug out” what you will carry all of your survival supplies in? Having a good hiking backpack or ‘survival bag” for everyone in your family is extremely important.
19) A Community ! Don”t think you can do your own or you may find yourself robbed, beaten, raped on even killaed! Loners will have an extremely hard time surviving once the local food banks, and Government assisted programs run out of supplies. During a long-term crisis , it is those how are willing to work together that will have the best chances of making it.
20 ) A Backup Plan! Lastly it is always, always, always imporatnt to have a backup plan for everything. If someone comes in and steals all the food taht you stored up, what are you going to do?If you have built your house into an impregnable survival fortress but circumstances force you to leave to do you have an alternate plan?The truth is that crisis situation rarely unfold just as we envision!
It is important to be flexible and to ready with backup plans when disaster strikes.You don”t to end up like the folks in New Orleans after the Hurricane Katrina and you dont”t want to have to rely on the government to take care of you if something really bad happens!
Right now the U.S. strategic grain reserve contains only enough wheat to make half a loaf bread for each of the approximately 300 million people in the United States. How long do you thing taht is going to last?


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-27--Libraries, Town Halls And DMVs To Use Facial Recognition/Thermal Imaging Kiosks

Advanced Kiosks growth is tied to giving the public an illusion of safety .
Government agencies want to install “ Guardian Kiosks ” in town halls and DMVs across the country .
As the article mentions , the Guardian Kiosk measures body temperature using thermal imaging .
Since this can be done from 3 to 5 feet away , it ’ s a safe way to screen people without having to break social-distancing requirements .
But there is more to this story than government agencies and businesses using thermal imaging kiosks and enforcing social distancing .
Advanced Kiosks website reveals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ identify whether or not a person is wearing a mask and observing social distancing .
This is a perfect example of how facial recognition/thermal imaging machines give the illusion of public safety .
If a device can identify a person using facial recognition and remember who they are , then everyone ’ s privacy is at risk .
A standard feature of Guardian Kiosks is that they come with a “ facial recognition library of 30,000 faces ; with optional stranger detection.
” The Hall Memorial Library in Northfield , NH , where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ using Guardian Kiosks to identify and screen patrons .
A Guardian Kiosk brochure boasts that its “ facial recognition feature can be used for added security .
It can even tie in to existing access controls.
” Advanced Kiosks made it easy for government agencies and businesses to access the cloud .
In other words , Guardian Kiosks will have access to any number of facial recognition databases .
Below is list of where Advanced Kiosks wants to put Guardian Kiosks : When the public sees businesses using Guardian Kiosks , they will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , hospitals , department stores , restaurants and movie theaters care about their safety by checking everyone ’ s temperatures .
But that feeling of safety is quickly exposed as just another way to identify and track the public through facial recognition .
Advanced Kiosks “ Don ’ t Touch !
Touchless Interactions in the Post-COVID World ” webinar exposes how they use facial recognition to identify unique faces .
The webinar is basically an in-house sales pitch on how to convince customers to purchase their facial recognition/thermal imaging kiosks .
According to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use Guardian Kiosks at hospitals that will identify a patient or visitor and give them directions .
It could also be used to automatically call elevators for them .
( approximately 46.00 ) If you take one thing away from this story I hope it is this , don ’ t trade your privacy and identity for a false hope of safety .

by mapi
The Concord Monitor’s article about 50 businesses and 50 solutions on automated kiosks, is really an article praising a corporation for exploiting peoples fears during a pandemic.
“When the pandemic hit, the team at Advanced Kiosks realized that they had more opportunity for growth than ever before. With social distancing quickly becoming the norm, all sorts of businesses that had previously resisted automation were looking for innovative ways to deliver services without person-to-person interactions.”
Advanced Kiosks growth is tied to giving the public an illusion of safety.
“We’ve been seeing people realize that they want to provide goods and services, but need to do it in a way that’s safe for patrons and staff,” said Jeff LeBlanc, director of user experience for Advanced Kiosks.
Government agencies want to install “Guardian Kiosks” in town halls and DMVs across the country.
“Entities ranging from government branches like town halls and DMVs to ski resorts began reaching out to Advanced Kiosks to see what solutions were available to keep them and their customers safe.”
As the article mentions, the Guardian Kiosk measures body temperature using thermal imaging. Since this can be done from 3 to 5 feet away, it’s a safe way to screen people without having to break social-distancing requirements.
But there is more to this story than government agencies and businesses using thermal imaging kiosks and enforcing social distancing.
Advanced Kiosks website reveals that Guardian Kiosks do more than just identify whether or not a person is wearing a mask and observing social distancing.
“Facial recognition, built on state of the art artificial intelligence methods, can optionally be used to see if a person is known to the kiosk.”
This is a perfect example of how facial recognition/thermal imaging machines give the illusion of public safety. If a device can identify a person using facial recognition and remember who they are, then everyone’s privacy is at risk.
A standard feature of Guardian Kiosks is that they come with a “facial recognition library of 30,000 faces; with optional stranger detection.”
The Hall Memorial Library in Northfield, NH, where LaBlanc’s wife works, is using Guardian Kiosks to identify and screen patrons.
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A Guardian Kiosk brochure boasts that its “facial recognition feature can be used for added security. It can even tie in to existing access controls.”
Advanced Kiosks made it easy for government agencies and businesses to access the cloud. In other words, Guardian Kiosks will have access to any number of facial recognition databases.
Below is list of where Advanced Kiosks wants to put Guardian Kiosks:
Schools and Academies
Government and Military Locations
Department Stores and Malls
Restaurants and Movie Theaters
Libraries and Public Spaces
Hospitals and Doctor’s Offices
Transportation Services
When the public sees businesses using Guardian Kiosks, they will no doubt think that libraries, schools, hospitals, department stores, restaurants and movie theaters care about their safety by checking everyone’s temperatures.
But that feeling of safety is quickly exposed as just another way to identify and track the public through facial recognition.
Advanced Kiosks “Don’t Touch! Touchless Interactions in the Post-COVID World” webinar exposes how they use facial recognition to identify unique faces.
Start at 14:00
The webinar is basically an in-house sales pitch on how to convince customers to purchase their facial recognition/thermal imaging kiosks.
According to the video, Advanced Kiosk plans to use Guardian Kiosks at hospitals that will identify a patient or visitor and give them directions. It could also be used to automatically call elevators for them. (approximately 46.00)
If you take one thing away from this story I hope it is this, don’t trade your privacy and identity for a false hope of safety.