investmentwatchblog--2020-05-24--Commercial Tenant Defaults start Rolling In — Structured Products and Collateral Pain To Follow

Retail landlords are sending out thousands of default notices to tenants , a situation that could tip already-ailing retailers into bankruptcy or total collapse .
Department stores , restaurants , apparel merchants and specialty chains have been getting the notices as property owners who ’ ve gone unpaid for as long as three months lose patience , according to people with knowledge of the matter and court filings .
“ The default letters from landlords are flying out the door , ” said Andy Graiser , co-president of A & G Real Estate Partners , whose firm works with retailers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s creating a real fear in the marketplace , ” Graiser said .
Pressure from default notices and follow-up actions like locking up stores or terminating leases was cited in the bankruptcies of Modell ’ s Sporting Goods and Stage Stores Inc .
Many chains stopped paying rent after the pandemic shuttered most U.S. stores , gambling that they could hold on to some cash before landlords demanded payment .
Skipping Rent The stakes are enormous , and landlords are suffering , too .
An estimated $ 7.4 billion in rent for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or about 45 % of what ’ s owed , according to data analyzed by CoStar Group .
“ If the landlords don ’ t put a pause on their actions , you ’ re going to see more bankruptcies , ” Graiser said .
To be sure , not every default letter is followed by a padlock on the door .
In some cases , landlords are sending letters just to preserve their legal rights while they talk with their tenants .
Simon Property Group Inc. says it ’ s in discussions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to take into account their financial status , market position and the depth of their relationship .
“ The bottom line is , we do have a contract and we do expect to get paid , ” Chief Executive Officer David Simon said during the company ’ s May 11 earnings call .
No Payments But the landlords are stuck with their own bills and bank debts to pay .
By some measures , they ’ ve already been more than patient .
Normally , they ’ d send out default notices as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , rather than waiting weeks or months .

(bloomberg)
Retail landlords are sending out thousands of default notices to tenants, a situation that could tip already-ailing retailers into bankruptcy or total collapse.
Department stores, restaurants, apparel merchants and specialty chains have been getting the notices as property owners who’ve gone unpaid for as long as three months lose patience, according to people with knowledge of the matter and court filings.
“The default letters from landlords are flying out the door,” said Andy Graiser, co-president of A&G Real Estate Partners, whose firm works with retailers and other commercial tenants. “It’s creating a real fear in the marketplace,” Graiser said.
Pressure from default notices and follow-up actions like locking up stores or terminating leases was cited in the bankruptcies of Modell’s Sporting Goods and Stage Stores Inc. Many chains stopped paying rent after the pandemic shuttered most U.S. stores, gambling that they could hold on to some cash before landlords demanded payment. Skipping Rent
Mall landlords received just a quarter of expected April rent payments
Source: CoStar Group
The stakes are enormous, and landlords are suffering, too. An estimated $7.4 billion in rent for April hasn’t been paid, or about 45% of what’s owed, according to data analyzed by CoStar Group.
“If the landlords don’t put a pause on their actions, you’re going to see more bankruptcies,” Graiser said.
To be sure, not every default letter is followed by a padlock on the door. In some cases, landlords are sending letters just to preserve their legal rights while they talk with their tenants.
Simon Property Group Inc. says it’s in discussions with merchants at its malls and trying to take into account their financial status, market position and the depth of their relationship. “The bottom line is, we do have a contract and we do expect to get paid,” Chief Executive Officer David Simon said during the company’s May 11 earnings call. No Payments
But the landlords are stuck with their own bills and bank debts to pay. By some measures, they’ve already been more than patient. Normally, they’d send out default notices as soon as 10 days after missed payments, rather than waiting weeks or months.
www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-05-22/default-notices-are-piling-up-for-retailers-unable-to-pay-rent


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-24--This is my understanding the situation:

This is my understanding the situation:

Disclaimer : This information is only for educational purposes .
Do not make any investment decisions based on the information @ @ @ @ @ you own due diligence .

by kaxo123
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investmentwatchblog--2020-05-24--There’s going to be a massive default of CLOs over the summer.

I think there ’ s a solid chance that many collateralized loan obligations ( CLOs ) will default in the coming months .
If you don ’ t know what CLOs are , here ’ s a good article describing them and why they ’ re a problem ; but essentially they ’ re a pool of corporate loans , usually of low quality – think Hertz who , by the way , issued $ 900m worth of bonds last fall – that are collateralized together and sold to investors .
It effectively functions like debt vs. equity on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the lowest equity tranche earn the highest interest payments , but they ’ re also the first owners impacted by losses ; conversely , purchasers of the highest “ AAA ” tranches earn the lowest returns , but they only incur losses after all other tranches have been ( effectively ) wiped out .
I ( and others on FinTwit ) are speculating that there ’ s going to be a massive default of CLOs over the summer .
The reasons for this being : 1- Many CLOs have already been either placed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) or have already been downgraded .
Per the Bloomberg article above , “ since early March , some 440 of the more than 1,500 obligors held in broadly syndicated U.S. CLOs rated by S & P have either been downgraded , placed on a negative CreditWatch , or both .
Consequently , S & P has gradually put lower-rated CLO tranches themselves on negative CreditWatch , with the tally reaching 418 as of May 8 .
That usually either results in a downgrade or no change within 90 days .
Meanwhile , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CLO tranches worth $ 22 billion on downgrade watch.
”  The holders of these CLOs , many of whom are banks , insurance agencies , and asset managers have stringent requirements to unload these CLOs if they are downgraded below a certain threshold ; ECC , for example , is required to dump CLOs once the number of CCC rated securities exceed 7.5 % of the portfolio .
2- There has been a rampant increase in “ covenant-lite ” loans in recent years , many of which are collateralized within CLOs .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ rating agencies are deliberately over-rating debt , provides the perfect opportunity for loads of defaults to occur simultaneously should , for example , the economy shut down for two months and loads of borrowers miss their payment obligations .
Also ‘ zombie companies ‘ .
Now , why July ?
Well , frankly most of the loans that are collateralized within CLOs are required to make quarterly payments .
For the most part , these CLOs were able to cover their payments for Q1 – but remember , shutdowns weren ’ t really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Most of the impact of the shutdowns will be reflected in Q2 results .
Q2 ends on June 30 , after which , payments will be due .

by CPAyeLmao
I think there’s a solid chance that many collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) will default in the coming months. If you don’t know what CLOs are, here’s a good article describing them and why they’re a problem; but essentially they’re a pool of corporate loans, usually of low quality – think Hertz who, by the way, issued $900m worth of bonds last fall – that are collateralized together and sold to investors. It effectively functions like debt vs. equity on a balance sheet, in that purchasers of the lowest equity tranche earn the highest interest payments, but they’re also the first owners impacted by losses; conversely, purchasers of the highest “AAA” tranches earn the lowest returns, but they only incur losses after all other tranches have been (effectively) wiped out.
I (and others on FinTwit) are speculating that there’s going to be a massive default of CLOs over the summer. The reasons for this being:
1- Many CLOs have already been either placed on a watchlist (to be downgraded) or have already been downgraded. Per the Bloomberg article above, “since early March, some 440 of the more than 1,500 obligors held in broadly syndicated U.S. CLOs rated by S&P have either been downgraded, placed on a negative CreditWatch, or both. Consequently, S&P has gradually put lower-rated CLO tranches themselves on negative CreditWatch, with the tally reaching 418 as of May 8. That usually either results in a downgrade or no change within 90 days. Meanwhile, Moody’s Investors Service has 859 CLO tranches worth $22 billion on downgrade watch.”
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The holders of these CLOs, many of whom are banks, insurance agencies, and asset managers have stringent requirements to unload these CLOs if they are downgraded below a certain threshold; ECC, for example, is required to dump CLOs once the number of CCC rated securities exceed 7.5% of the portfolio.
2- There has been a rampant increase in “covenant-lite” loans in recent years, many of which are collateralized within CLOs. This, coupled with the fact that rating agencies are deliberately over-rating debt, provides the perfect opportunity for loads of defaults to occur simultaneously should, for example, the economy shut down for two months and loads of borrowers miss their payment obligations. Also ‘zombie companies‘.
Now, why July? Well, frankly most of the loans that are collateralized within CLOs are required to make quarterly payments. For the most part, these CLOs were able to cover their payments for Q1 – but remember, shutdowns weren’t really wide-spread until the very end of March. Most of the impact of the shutdowns will be reflected in Q2 results. Q2 ends on June 30, after which, payments will be due.


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-24--Next Week’s Financial Calendar

Next Week’s Financial Calendar

10 am Consumer confidence index for May ( April 86.9 ) 10 am New home sales for April ( March @ @ @ @ @ jobless claims for May 23 8:30 am GDP second estimate ( annual rate ) for @ @ @ @ @ ) 8:30 am Advance trade in goods for April ( March - $ 64.2 billion @ @ @ @ @ for May ( April 35.4 ) 10 am Consumer sentiment index for May ( April @ @

by UAoverAU
Eastern times.
TUESDAY, MAY 26
8:30 am Chicago Fed national activity index for April (March -4.19)
9 am Case-Shiller home price index for March (Feb. 4.2%)
9 am FHFA home price index for March (Feb. 5.8%)
10 am Consumer confidence index for May (April 86.9)
10 am New home sales for April (March 627,000)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27
2 pm Beige book
THURSDAY, MAY 28
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8:30 am Initial jobless claims for May 23
8:30 am GDP second estimate (annual rate) for Q1 (First -4.8%)
8:30 am Durable goods orders for April (March -15.4%)
8:30 am Core capital goods orders for April (March -0.8%)
FRIDAY, MAY 29
8:30 am Advance trade in goods for April (March -$64.2 billion)
8:30 am Personal income for April (March -2.0%)
8:30 am Consumer spending for April (March -7.5%)
8:30 am Core inflation for April (March -0.1%)
9:45 am Chicago PMI for May (April 35.4)
10 am Consumer sentiment index for May (April 71.8)


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-24--Why I Am Never Buying Anything That Says “Made In China” Again

I caught some sort of bug back in mid-March .
I initially thought it was in April , until I saw I was posting about my symptoms back in mid-March on Reddit .
But it has not fully gone away even still .
Back in mid-March , I caught some sort of bug .
Got a sore throat and chills .
And also had a bit of a cough , on occasion had some really bad coughing spells .
Including coughing and coughing uncontrollably to the point of getting out of breath and even dizzy and feeling like I was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much .
Didn ’ t really feel “ sick ” in the conventional sense though .
Kind of strange really .
I do have asthma , and my inhaler did get rid of the coughing bullshit .
But still , it ’ s rather odd .
Never normally get this during warm weather , like it has been .
And not sure I ’ ve ever had the uncontrollably cough and cough until I get dizzy and feel faint thing .
In the winter when it ’ s dry I sometimes get a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But my inhaler seemed to take care of that , so maybe unrelated ?
Another odd thing that happened was that I woke up in the night and had these weird itchy welts , kind of like hives but not .
I ’ ve had hives before , and it wasn ’ t exactly that .
These welts were very large , far larger than any hives that I have ever had .
These massive welts just appeared suddenly for no reason at all one night .
I didn ’ t think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it as nothing life threatening happened or anything .
But in the context of the chills and sore throat just coming back on and off , it ’ s a bit fucking weird .
Last night , I woke up in the middle of the night….. SHIVERING .
For no fucking reason .
Because last I checked the thermometer it was 77 .
Kind of hot , yet I woke up in the night unexpectedly feverish feeling and shivering , cold , and sweaty .
It really was/is quite bizarre .
My mom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ went away for her….. for me , not so much .
It ’ ll seem to be gone , and then the next thing I know I wake up in the night with the chills , the sore throat comes back , etc .
And another odd thing is that my lips have been weirdly parched and flaky , despite it being humid out and warm .
Which is rather odd for me .
This normally happens for me when it ’ s cold out , like 20 or 30 degrees in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at night sort of cold like where I grew up when I lived up north .
Not when it ’ s 70 degrees and a nice day .
But oh well , fuck it .
I ’ m not dead .
At least , I don ’ t think I am .
If this is the afterlife , I guess I ’ ve gone to hell , because 2020 and the rest of the forseeable future is a fucking pile of shit .
I guess things could be worse .
I ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it to be honest and try to ignore it as much as possible .
I have absolutely no clue what this is .
Or whether it has anything to do with this fucking virus that China released on us .
Under normal circumstances , I ’ d see a doctor .
But nowadays , nope .
Go in a waiting room full of sick people ?
No thanks .
If my symptoms are unrelated ( which hopefully they are ) , good chance I ’ ll wind up with corona FROM THE DOCTOR @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Even if someday this bullshit goes away , there ’ s one way in which I have changed forever .
And that is that I will NEVER buy anything from China .
That shithole country will never see a penny of my money ever again .
Keep in mind that this virus originated 900 feet away from a virology lab in Wuhan .
Is that a coincidence ?
Fuck no .
The virus came from that lab in one way or another .
There is no doubt about that .
I don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or any other agency .
They ’ re just telling people that it “ didn ’ t come from a lab ” to not incite anger against China .
But is it really so wrong to pissed at the people who have created a situation where people are getting sick and can ’ t safely see a doctor without worrying about possibly catching something worse than what they already have .
I think not .
I think that the people have every right to be angry at the CCP for doing this to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And causing lots of people to have trouble putting food on the table .
But it ’ s best to be pissed in a constructive manner , because if we come together , there is something that we can do about this .
We can all stop buying Chinese products in any form , even if it means paying more in some cases .
All of their resources come from the west , and if the west comes together and decides to stop supporting dictators by not purchasing their products…… .
guess @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their power .
Because they bit the hand that feeds them , and it ’ s up to us to stop feeding them .
The reason why I will never buy China-made products ever again goes far beyond my own personal experience , even if my symptoms are caused by the virus .
And even if this shit never goes away .
Because you know what , I can deal with the shit I ’ ve been experiencing lately .
I can deal with waking up in the middle of the night shivering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my room , because of some random bizarre fever/fever like symptom that keeps coming back .
I can deal with not knowing if this bullshit whatever it is will EVER go away…… And it might not , whatever the fuck this is whether it ’ s caused by the virus or not .
But the prisoners whose organs have been harvested can ’ t just suck it up and deal with what they ’ ve been through .
These people have literally had their organs ripped out of them and used to save @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And they have done this to hundreds of thousands of people .
Innocent people , whose only crime has being being born within the borders of the CCP ’ s dictatorial regime when one of their elite happened to need an organ .
I don ’ t like giving my money to dictators .
Because there are people who ’ ve they ’ ve subjected to a level of suffering that most of us in the free world will never understand .
I can ’ t understand it , and I honestly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , no one has any rights at all .
If you are Chinese , the CCP can literally rip your guts out of you and give them to an ailing official who happens to need a new organ .
They can spy on people without a warrant , they execute more people than any country .
Many of them without a trial , some are killed by the dictatorial regime with no opportunity to even have their case heard .
No rights whatsoever .
And the virus that they released is killing people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the world .
And even for people who are 100 % well right now and aren ’ t too worried about the virus at the moment , life is seriously fucked right now .
They ’ ve wrecked our economy with this bullshit .
But at the end of the day , they bit the hand that feeds them .
So , I say we all come together and stop feeding them .
I feel like you can learn from every experience in life , including the bad ones .
And that ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one .
I will never buy Chinese products ever again .
And I feel like everyone should do the same .
They wrecked our economy , made many of us sick , even killed some of us by releasing this shit .
And they have killed many of their own people .
I don ’ t like giving my money to dictators , even if they ’ re not spreading diseases to us .
But if they are , fuck no .
That ’ s where I draw the line .
Personally , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the strange bullshit I ’ ve been experiencing on and off over the last couple months .
Even if I did somehow catch the virus , it ’ s doubtful that my life is in any real danger .
I don ’ t feel like I ’ m on the verge of death or anything .
However , some people have died because of the act of biological warfare that they committed .
And regardless of what sort of virus I have that ’ s sticking around so weirdly long , I view @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ask the question as act of oppression .
By a disgusting government that makes me far sicker than any disease ever could .
For me , having to ask myself “ Am I infected with their bioweapon ?
” was my final straw to never buy their crap merchandise no matter what .
For some , maybe it was losing their job because of outsourcing many years ago .
Because outsourcing cost millions and millions of jobs that will never return .
So , I ’ ll pass on globalization .
I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a job and not be wondering if I ’ ve been infected with their deliberately released virus or not .
They bit the hand that feeds them , and I say we stop feeding them .
I ’ m sure as fuck not feeding them anymore after what the CCP has done to us .
I miss not having to worry about waking up in the middle of the night feeling feverish and wondering if I ’ ve been infected with their virus .

by TheUfonauts
I caught some sort of bug back in mid-March. I initially thought it was in April, until I saw I was posting about my symptoms back in mid-March on Reddit. But it has not fully gone away even still. Back in mid-March, I caught some sort of bug. Got a sore throat and chills. And also had a bit of a cough, on occasion had some really bad coughing spells. Including coughing and coughing uncontrollably to the point of getting out of breath and even dizzy and feeling like I was going to pass out from coughing so much. Didn’t really feel “sick” in the conventional sense though. Kind of strange really.
I do have asthma, and my inhaler did get rid of the coughing bullshit. But still, it’s rather odd. Never normally get this during warm weather, like it has been. And not sure I’ve ever had the uncontrollably cough and cough until I get dizzy and feel faint thing. In the winter when it’s dry I sometimes get a cough, but not in the spring. But my inhaler seemed to take care of that, so maybe unrelated? Another odd thing that happened was that I woke up in the night and had these weird itchy welts, kind of like hives but not. I’ve had hives before, and it wasn’t exactly that. These welts were very large, far larger than any hives that I have ever had. These massive welts just appeared suddenly for no reason at all one night.
I didn’t think about it much, just kinda ignored it as nothing life threatening happened or anything. But in the context of the chills and sore throat just coming back on and off, it’s a bit fucking weird. Last night, I woke up in the middle of the night….. SHIVERING. For no fucking reason. Because last I checked the thermometer it was 77. Kind of hot, yet I woke up in the night unexpectedly feverish feeling and shivering, cold, and sweaty. It really was/is quite bizarre. My mom had a similar experience, but it went away for her….. for me, not so much. It’ll seem to be gone, and then the next thing I know I wake up in the night with the chills, the sore throat comes back, etc.
And another odd thing is that my lips have been weirdly parched and flaky, despite it being humid out and warm. Which is rather odd for me. This normally happens for me when it’s cold out, like 20 or 30 degrees in the middle of the day and near zero at night sort of cold like where I grew up when I lived up north. Not when it’s 70 degrees and a nice day. But oh well, fuck it. I’m not dead. At least, I don’t think I am. If this is the afterlife, I guess I’ve gone to hell, because 2020 and the rest of the forseeable future is a fucking pile of shit.
I guess things could be worse. I’ve kind of gotten a bit used to it to be honest and try to ignore it as much as possible. I have absolutely no clue what this is. Or whether it has anything to do with this fucking virus that China released on us. Under normal circumstances, I’d see a doctor. But nowadays, nope. Go in a waiting room full of sick people? No thanks. If my symptoms are unrelated (which hopefully they are), good chance I’ll wind up with corona FROM THE DOCTOR’S OFFICE OR THE WAITING ROOM.
Even if someday this bullshit goes away, there’s one way in which I have changed forever. And that is that I will NEVER buy anything from China. That shithole country will never see a penny of my money ever again. Keep in mind that this virus originated 900 feet away from a virology lab in Wuhan. Is that a coincidence? Fuck no. The virus came from that lab in one way or another. There is no doubt about that. I don’t care what the CDC says or any other agency.
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They’re just telling people that it “didn’t come from a lab” to not incite anger against China. But is it really so wrong to pissed at the people who have created a situation where people are getting sick and can’t safely see a doctor without worrying about possibly catching something worse than what they already have. I think not. I think that the people have every right to be angry at the CCP for doing this to us. And for destroying our economy. And causing lots of people to have trouble putting food on the table.
But it’s best to be pissed in a constructive manner, because if we come together, there is something that we can do about this. We can all stop buying Chinese products in any form, even if it means paying more in some cases. All of their resources come from the west, and if the west comes together and decides to stop supporting dictators by not purchasing their products……. guess what, the dictators no longer have their power. Because they bit the hand that feeds them, and it’s up to us to stop feeding them.
The reason why I will never buy China-made products ever again goes far beyond my own personal experience, even if my symptoms are caused by the virus. And even if this shit never goes away. Because you know what, I can deal with the shit I’ve been experiencing lately. I can deal with waking up in the middle of the night shivering when it’s 75+ degrees in my room, because of some random bizarre fever/fever like symptom that keeps coming back. I can deal with not knowing if this bullshit whatever it is will EVER go away…… And it might not, whatever the fuck this is whether it’s caused by the virus or not. But the prisoners whose organs have been harvested can’t just suck it up and deal with what they’ve been through.
These people have literally had their organs ripped out of them and used to save the elite, ruling class over there. And they have done this to hundreds of thousands of people. Innocent people, whose only crime has being being born within the borders of the CCP’s dictatorial regime when one of their elite happened to need an organ. I don’t like giving my money to dictators.
Because there are people who’ve they’ve subjected to a level of suffering that most of us in the free world will never understand. I can’t understand it, and I honestly doubt anyone here can. Over there, no one has any rights at all. If you are Chinese, the CCP can literally rip your guts out of you and give them to an ailing official who happens to need a new organ. They can spy on people without a warrant, they execute more people than any country.
Many of them without a trial, some are killed by the dictatorial regime with no opportunity to even have their case heard. No rights whatsoever. And the virus that they released is killing people throughout the US and the rest of the world. And even for people who are 100% well right now and aren’t too worried about the virus at the moment, life is seriously fucked right now. They’ve wrecked our economy with this bullshit. But at the end of the day, they bit the hand that feeds them. So, I say we all come together and stop feeding them. I feel like you can learn from every experience in life, including the bad ones.
And that’s what I have learned from this one. I will never buy Chinese products ever again. And I feel like everyone should do the same. They wrecked our economy, made many of us sick, even killed some of us by releasing this shit. And they have killed many of their own people. I don’t like giving my money to dictators, even if they’re not spreading diseases to us. But if they are, fuck no. That’s where I draw the line. Personally, I’m not freaking out over the strange bullshit I’ve been experiencing on and off over the last couple months. Even if I did somehow catch the virus, it’s doubtful that my life is in any real danger. I don’t feel like I’m on the verge of death or anything. However, some people have died because of the act of biological warfare that they committed.
And regardless of what sort of virus I have that’s sticking around so weirdly long, I view the fact that I even have to ask the question as act of oppression. By a disgusting government that makes me far sicker than any disease ever could. For me, having to ask myself “Am I infected with their bioweapon?” was my final straw to never buy their crap merchandise no matter what. For some, maybe it was losing their job because of outsourcing many years ago. Because outsourcing cost millions and millions of jobs that will never return. So, I’ll pass on globalization. I’d rather be able to easily get a job and not be wondering if I’ve been infected with their deliberately released virus or not. They bit the hand that feeds them, and I say we stop feeding them. I’m sure as fuck not feeding them anymore after what the CCP has done to us. I miss not having to worry about waking up in the middle of the night feeling feverish and wondering if I’ve been infected with their virus.


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-24--CNN asks Andrew Yang about Joe Biden saying Black Americans who don’t support him “ain’t Black”… and

CNN asks Andrew Yang about Joe Biden saying Black Americans who don’t support him “ain’t Black”… and all of a sudden Yang can’t hear and leaves the show.

This ‘ convenient ’ technical problem also occurred on CNN earlier this month during a James Clapper interview .
It @ @ @ @ @ WHO interview regarding Taiwan

This ‘convenient’ technical problem also occurred on CNN earlier this month during a James Clapper interview.
WATCH: CNN asks Andrew Yang about Joe Biden saying Black Americans who don't support him "ain't Black"… and all of a sudden Yang can't hear and leaves the show. This ‘convenient’ technical problem also occurred on CNN earlier this month during a James Clapper interview. pic.twitter.com/K7qC5Qs3xV — TV News HQ (@TVNewsHQ) May 23, 2020
It also happened during the infamous WHO interview regarding Taiwan
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investmentwatchblog--2020-05-24--How to Prepare for What Comes Next

How to Prepare for What Comes Next

It ’ s pretty safe to say we ’ re living in a world where everything is dramatically different than it was a few months ago .
Regardless of how we personally feel about the response to the coronavirus pandemic , we still have to live in a society that has adjusted the parameters of acceptable behavior and has changed irrevocably .
While it ’ s impossible to guess precisely what comes next ( I mean , were you really expecting aliens and murder hornets ? )
, we can surmise from the things happening right now which way the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use that information to prepare ourselves for it .
The following are some areas in which we may soon ( or already ) be facing difficulty , as well as some suggestions for meeting them head-on with resolve and preparations .
If you ’ re looking for more information about the second wave of the virus and effects of that , go here .
It ’ s no surprise that the economy is in shambles – after all , it ’ s been all but shut down for months .
Back when I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I underestimated the total destruction of small businesses and the devastation of the workforce .
I didn ’ t go deep enough in my analysis to foresee 40 million people becoming unemployed in the span of two months or that not just small businesses would suffer – that dozens of major corporations would also go under , taking even more jobs with them .
Few would have predicted the mass money printing for stimulus checks and small business loans and grants , putting our nature further in deficit than ever before .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the US could willfully default on its debt to China as the government struggles to handle the most exorbitant national debt in history .
Things that could directly affect individuals are : • Unemployment : It may be difficult to keep your job or find another one .
• Inflation : As the government continues printing money for “ stimulus ” it weakens the dollar , reducing its value .
This means that the price of goods will increase .
So every trip to the store will cost you more money .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and more people become unable to make their payments , massive swaths of the economy will suffer , including housing , banking , and the automotive industry .
This will result in an inability to get future credit for mortgages or cars , and will also result in a loss of jobs .
What can you do about these things ?
It ’ s more important than ever to have an emergency fund .
That might be easier said than done when jobs are difficult to come by and when the money you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ far .
If you are getting that extra $ 600 a week from the CARE Act , I can ’ t stress this strongly enough : SAVE IT .
Now is not the time to try and pay off all your debts , particularly if your future is looking precarious .
Continue making the minimum payments while you wait to see what ’ s going to happen .
Put aside the money you would be using to pay off debt – you can always pay it off in a few months if things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ big banks get bailouts .
Everyday people do not .
Paying off your unsecured debt should not be a financial priority right now .
Don ’ t get in over your head with expenses .
If you can cut back , you should start doing so now .
Don ’ t sign new phone contracts or expensive leases .
Reduce your monthly cost of living as much as possible .
The public education system was early to exit from normal operations .
Children are currently doing “ distance learning ” online with their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
While a lot of parents complain , many others have enjoyed reconnecting with their children .
Some parents are also realizing that the education they thought their kids were receiving isn ’ t all it ’ s been cracked up to be when they find their children are far behind the curve and the teacher never even mentioned it .
After seeing some of the horrifying plans for schools reopening with “ appropriate social distance , ” many parents may decide not to let their children return to school at all .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ recommending .
What can you do about the education situation ?
While for many the loss of “ free childcare ” would pose a financial difficulty , a report on the Cato Institute suggests this could be a positive change .
It may turn out that educating kids at home is beneficial to the whole family .
Here ’ s some advice for public schoolers from a homeschool parent and the first post of a series on getting started with homeschooling .
It might be a good idea to begin looking into some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a good fit for your family .
In most states , you ’ re under no obligation to follow a public school curriculum when homeschooling .
We ’ ve all see bare spaces on the shelves at the grocery stores .
There ’ s a major problem getting food from the farmers to the people who need it .
Our system has been designed around the centralization and processing of food .
Interestingly , this problem isn ’ t necessarily about actual shortages as much as it is processing and distribution .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ t a problem that will be going away quickly .
In fact , it may get worse .
What can you do about the food situation ?
No matter where you live , you can produce or acquire at least some of the food you eat .
• Gardening – Grow food any way you can , from sprouting microgreens in smaller apartments to container gardens on a patio or balcony to full-on vegetable gardens that take up 90 % of your back yard .
With all the bare shelves at the grocery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ food will be helpful .
Here ’ s some information on how to start a garden inexpensively .
• Livestock – If you live in a place where you can have livestock , now might be the time to do it .
Many cities allow 3-6 hens in backyard coops , and of course , if you live in the country , it will be no problem to have chickens .
Having fresh eggs at your disposal could be very important one of these days .
Also , keep in mind that chickens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leftovers and vegetable scraps .
Here ’ s some information on raising baby chicks .
Rabbits are also a good animal to raise and can be farmed a lot more subtly within city limits because they ’ re so quiet .
They can provide a very sustainable source of meat .
• Hunting – If you already have the equipment to do so , hunting can help you to acquire meat .
A deer could provide your family with venison for months .
Smaller game , like ducks or geese , are also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ depending on where you live , you can use snares for rabbit or other small mammals .
• Foraging – Even in the midst of the city , a park can be an abundant source of food in season if you know what to look for .
Get yourself a good regional guide to the food growing freely in your area .
It ’ s important that the book be regional because there are so many medicinal and edible plants in the US , you ’ ll want to narrow it down to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now .
Makes sure your harvesting from an area not sprayed with toxic pesticides .
• Sprouting – The fastest and easiest way to grow something yourself is through sprouting .
While supplies for orders are backed up , you can get excellent guidance on sprouting what you already have on this website .
Sprouting can be done just about anywhere , in just about any home .
They provide high nutritional value and some fresh veggies , any time of year .
The ability to locate or produce food is something that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family ’ s bellies filled or hunger .
Grocery stores remain low on inventory and food banks can not keep up with the demand of people who are out of work and who haven ’ t yet received their unemployment checks .
The supply chain of other goods It isn ’ t just food that people are having difficulty finding .
Nearly any store you visit right now has a lack of inventory .
Some of it isn ’ t being produced , other things aren ’ t being imported , and still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ broken supply chain .
We can expect shortages of everything from medications to automotive parts to hygiene supplies in the near future due to the breakdown of the supply chain .
What can we do about the shortage of goods ?
In reality , a lot of the things we used to run to the store and buy simply aren ’ t essential .
We can begin to downsize and to focus on needs instead of wants .
We can begin to be more careful with the resources we do have .
How @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s cheaper to just replace it than try and fix it ” when tossing something in the trash ?
We should be living by the adage , “ Use it up , wear it out , make it do , or do without.
” It ’ s also a good time to begin to be more creative with our reuse of things .
Can you use the fabric from an item of clothing you ’ ll no longer wear to make something else that you need ?
How can you repurpose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get from items ?
You can ’ t go wrong with learning new skills like making or repairing commonly used items .
Instead of making a dash to the store your first option , see how you can solve problems without buying anything .
Start looking for substitutes and make your items last as long as possible with careful cleaning and maintenance .
This way of life has the added bonus of helping you to get a handle on your finances .
As Selco has often warned us , the biggest threat in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ itself , but other people .
Many of us saw this during the lockdowns , both within our inner circles as well as outside our circles , with the sometimes surprising behaviors of neighbors , coworkers , and friends .
As the financial catastrophe our nation is facing becomes more apparent , so will the desperation that people are feeling .
And desperate people can behave irrationally and dangerously .
Anyone who has ever considered the extreme measures that they would go to in order to feed or protect their children can understand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Right now , during these early stages , we ’ re still in the “ good ” times .
The government is doling out money hand over fist .
Food banks are still operating , although supplies are very limited .
A lot of people have looked at this as a “ paid vacation ” from their everyday lives .
Many are making more money staying home collecting unemployment than they made at work – for some it ’ s triple the amount .
But when that money stops coming in…when the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t reappear…when supplies are short even for those with money…when there ’ s no more help ?
That ’ s when people will begin to feel desperate .
What can you do about this ?
First of all , it ’ s of the utmost importance that you practice good OpSec .
That ’ s a military term that means “ operational security.
” Put simply , OpSec means that people outside your inner circle should be completely unaware of your supplies , your level of preparedness , and your willingness and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Nobody needs to know you have extra toilet paper or canned goods .
If you really want to help someone out , pick up a few things for them at the store and drop it off in the bag from the store saying , “ I grabbed a few things for you while I was at the store.
” Make sure they don ’ t think it came from your home because hungry people have very long memories .
Secondly , you need to be prepared so that you don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ve been talking about preparedness on this website for almost a decade .
If you haven ’ t put your plan into action , you are truly running out of time to do so , and quickly .
Stock up and get ready because the future is going to be bumpy .
Last but definitely not least , we can expect outrage .
Outrage will occur for a million different reason when times are tense , not the least of which are : • Loss of freedom to move around as you want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a living • Loss of certainty about the future We ’ re dealing with a scenario in which loss is rampant .
One of the stages of grief is anger and we can absolutely expect this to erupt .
We ’ ve seen some of this anger already , with protests across the country .
Of course meeting those protesters are counter-protesters – everyone has a different story so they ’ re viewing this situation through a different lens .
The sides are being clearly drawn here – people are being cast into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economy or only about public health .
Those who are outraged aren ’ t looking for the middle ground – they ’ re furious due to their loss or their fear of loss .
What can you do about this ?
You have to be prepared to protect yourself and your family from those who are outraged .
This might mean staying at home in order to avoid conflict , enhancing your home security , carrying a weapon ( aren ’ t you doing that already ? )
, or taking measures to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people you love .
It might also be staying “ gray ” and understanding the baseline mood of the place where you are .
Regardless of your personal feelings , the best way to avoid drawing attention to yourself is by being just another person in the crowd/neighborhood/office .
I strongly encourage you to be proactive about this and take responsibility for your health .
If you are in a vulnerable group ( or have a loved one who is ) are you really going to trust other people who don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are in a state with a lot of restrictions , it pays to be attentive .
( Of course , it always pays to be attentive . )
If you choose to go protest , that ’ s entirely up to you .
If you hope to avoid potential trouble , when there are large , angry groups of people , don ’ t be there .
It only takes a small spark for people who are already angry to erupt and you probably don ’ t want to be around when they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ angry groups of people , don ’ t be there .
It only takes a small spark for people who are already angry to erupt .
Find things for which you can be grateful .
This may sound like crazy advice , but finding things for which you feel gratitude is the most life-changing thing you can do when you are trying to adjust .
And adjusting is exactly what we must do as we prepare to meet a future that is different from what we ever expected .
You may find that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beginning of the year .
You may have lost one income or all income .
You may be depending on checks from unemployment .
Your business may not be able to withstand the extended shutdown .
You may find yourself unable to pay bills that were never a problem before .
It ’ s a whole new world out there .
If you can find things to be grateful for , it will give you the encouragement you need to push forward .
A full pantry , healthy loved ones , being together @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being able to be present in your child ’ s education , making new and supportive friends online , a thriving garden , a delicious and filling meal , some free time after years of non-stop work– > activities– > bed only to get up and start it all over again – all of these are reasons for gratitude .
Every day you ’ re on the right side of the grass is a good day if you can find things for which you are thankful .
Your attitude is everything .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re going to be miserable .
Everything has changed , but it ’ s still important to find reasons to be happy , grateful , and hopeful .
These traits will help you find the resilience you need to survive and thrive , regardless of the challenges ahead .
Daisy Luther writes about current events , preparedness , frugality , voluntaryism , and the pursuit of liberty on her website , The Organic Prepper .
She is widely republished across alternative media and she curates all the most important news links on her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the best-selling author of 4 books and runs a small digital publishing company .
You can find her on Facebook , Pinterest , and Twitter .

by Daisy Luther
It’s pretty safe to say we’re living in a world where everything is dramatically different than it was a few months ago. Regardless of how we personally feel about the response to the coronavirus pandemic, we still have to live in a society that has adjusted the parameters of acceptable behavior and has changed irrevocably.
While it’s impossible to guess precisely what comes next (I mean, were you really expecting aliens and murder hornets?), we can surmise from the things happening right now which way the future is headed. And we can use that information to prepare ourselves for it.
The following are some areas in which we may soon (or already) be facing difficulty, as well as some suggestions for meeting them head-on with resolve and preparations. If you’re looking for more information about the second wave of the virus and effects of that, go here.
The economy
It’s no surprise that the economy is in shambles – after all, it’s been all but shut down for months. Back when I wrote about the potential costs of COVID, I underestimated the total destruction of small businesses and the devastation of the workforce. I didn’t go deep enough in my analysis to foresee 40 million people becoming unemployed in the span of two months or that not just small businesses would suffer – that dozens of major corporations would also go under, taking even more jobs with them.
Few would have predicted the mass money printing for stimulus checks and small business loans and grants, putting our nature further in deficit than ever before. There’s even a possibility that the US could willfully default on its debt to China as the government struggles to handle the most exorbitant national debt in history.
Things that could directly affect individuals are:
Unemployment: It may be difficult to keep your job or find another one.
Inflation: As the government continues printing money for “stimulus” it weakens the dollar, reducing its value. This means that the price of goods will increase. So every trip to the store will cost you more money.
The implosion of credit: As more and more people become unable to make their payments, massive swaths of the economy will suffer, including housing, banking, and the automotive industry. This will result in an inability to get future credit for mortgages or cars, and will also result in a loss of jobs.
What can you do about these things?
It’s more important than ever to have an emergency fund. That might be easier said than done when jobs are difficult to come by and when the money you do have doesn’t stretch as far. If you are getting that extra $600 a week from the CARE Act, I can’t stress this strongly enough: SAVE IT.
Now is not the time to try and pay off all your debts, particularly if your future is looking precarious. Continue making the minimum payments while you wait to see what’s going to happen. Put aside the money you would be using to pay off debt – you can always pay it off in a few months if things are looking up. Remember that the big banks get bailouts. Everyday people do not. Paying off your unsecured debt should not be a financial priority right now.
Don’t get in over your head with expenses. If you can cut back, you should start doing so now. Don’t sign new phone contracts or expensive leases. Reduce your monthly cost of living as much as possible.
The public education system
The public education system was early to exit from normal operations. Children are currently doing “distance learning” online with their teachers and being guided by their parents.
While a lot of parents complain, many others have enjoyed reconnecting with their children. Some parents are also realizing that the education they thought their kids were receiving isn’t all it’s been cracked up to be when they find their children are far behind the curve and the teacher never even mentioned it.
After seeing some of the horrifying plans for schools reopening with “appropriate social distance,” many parents may decide not to let their children return to school at all. Here’s what the CDC is recommending.
What can you do about the education situation?
While for many the loss of “free childcare” would pose a financial difficulty, a report on the Cato Institute suggests this could be a positive change.
Prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, we may be on the brink of a massive educational reset. With families back in charge of their children’s education, free from the constraints of compulsory schooling, they may increasingly demand more educational choice and freedom. Some of these families will choose to opt‐out of schooling altogether, inspired by the learning, growth, and reignited curiosity they witness in their children during this time at home. (source)
It may turn out that educating kids at home is beneficial to the whole family. Here’s some advice for public schoolers from a homeschool parent and the first post of a series on getting started with homeschooling. It might be a good idea to begin looking into some homeschool programs to see what will might be a good fit for your family. In most states, you’re under no obligation to follow a public school curriculum when homeschooling.
The food supply
We’ve all see bare spaces on the shelves at the grocery stores. There’s a major problem getting food from the farmers to the people who need it. Our system has been designed around the centralization and processing of food.
Interestingly, this problem isn’t necessarily about actual shortages as much as it is processing and distribution.
Governmental bandaids aside, this isn’t a problem that will be going away quickly. In fact, it may get worse.
What can you do about the food situation?
No matter where you live, you can produce or acquire at least some of the food you eat.
Gardening – Grow food any way you can, from sprouting microgreens in smaller apartments to container gardens on a patio or balcony to full-on vegetable gardens that take up 90% of your back yard. With all the bare shelves at the grocery store, producing any of your own food will be helpful. Here’s some information on how to start a garden inexpensively.
– Grow food any way you can, from sprouting microgreens in smaller apartments to container gardens on a patio or balcony to full-on vegetable gardens that take up 90% of your back yard. With all the bare shelves at the grocery store, producing any of your own food will be helpful. Here’s some information on how to start a garden inexpensively. Livestock – If you live in a place where you can have livestock, now might be the time to do it. Many cities allow 3-6 hens in backyard coops, and of course, if you live in the country, it will be no problem to have chickens. Having fresh eggs at your disposal could be very important one of these days. Also, keep in mind that chickens are a great way to dispose of leftovers and vegetable scraps. Here’s some information on raising baby chicks. Rabbits are also a good animal to raise and can be farmed a lot more subtly within city limits because they’re so quiet. They can provide a very sustainable source of meat.
– If you live in a place where you can have livestock, now might be the time to do it. Many cities allow 3-6 hens in backyard coops, and of course, if you live in the country, it will be no problem to have chickens. Having fresh eggs at your disposal could be very important one of these days. Also, keep in mind that chickens are a great way to dispose of leftovers and vegetable scraps. Here’s some information on raising baby chicks. Rabbits are also a good animal to raise and can be farmed a lot more subtly within city limits because they’re so quiet. They can provide a very sustainable source of meat. Hunting – If you already have the equipment to do so, hunting can help you to acquire meat. A deer could provide your family with venison for months. Smaller game, like ducks or geese, are also good additions to your freezer. And depending on where you live, you can use snares for rabbit or other small mammals.
– If you already have the equipment to do so, hunting can help you to acquire meat. A deer could provide your family with venison for months. Smaller game, like ducks or geese, are also good additions to your freezer. And depending on where you live, you can use snares for rabbit or other small mammals. Foraging – Even in the midst of the city, a park can be an abundant source of food in season if you know what to look for. Get yourself a good regional guide to the food growing freely in your area. It’s important that the book be regional because there are so many medicinal and edible plants in the US, you’ll want to narrow it down to what you can find where you are now. Makes sure your harvesting from an area not sprayed with toxic pesticides.
– Even in the midst of the city, a park can be an abundant source of food in season if you know what to look for. Get yourself a good regional guide to the food growing freely in your area. It’s important that the book be regional because there are so many medicinal and edible plants in the US, you’ll want to narrow it down to what you can find where you are now. Makes sure your harvesting from an area not sprayed with toxic pesticides. Sprouting – The fastest and easiest way to grow something yourself is through sprouting. While supplies for orders are backed up, you can get excellent guidance on sprouting what you already have on this website. Sprouting can be done just about anywhere, in just about any home. They provide high nutritional value and some fresh veggies, any time of year.
The ability to locate or produce food is something that can mean the difference between keeping your family’s bellies filled or hunger. Grocery stores remain low on inventory and food banks cannot keep up with the demand of people who are out of work and who haven’t yet received their unemployment checks.
The supply chain of other goods
It isn’t just food that people are having difficulty finding. Nearly any store you visit right now has a lack of inventory. Some of it isn’t being produced, other things aren’t being imported, and still others are somewhere in limbo in the broken supply chain.
Some of the things that are missing are products that originate in China – see this massive list. Other items, like paper products, are also sparse even though many of these things are made in the USA. It isn’t just because of so-called “hoarders” either, as the media wants us to believe. There have been shortages of TP across the globe and the main reason is the fact that everyone is now at home most of the time now. Previously, a lot of a person’s toilet paper usage was outside the home – so everyone was using those giant janitorial supply rolls. Most households are now using 40% more toilet paper than before. This interesting article goes into detail about why there isn’t a quick and easy fix for this. (source)
We can expect shortages of everything from medications to automotive parts to hygiene supplies in the near future due to the breakdown of the supply chain.
What can we do about the shortage of goods?
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In reality, a lot of the things we used to run to the store and buy simply aren’t essential. We can begin to downsize and to focus on needs instead of wants.
We can begin to be more careful with the resources we do have. How many times have we said, “It’s cheaper to just replace it than try and fix it” when tossing something in the trash? We should be living by the adage, “Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without.”
It’s also a good time to begin to be more creative with our reuse of things. Can you use the fabric from an item of clothing you’ll no longer wear to make something else that you need? How can you repurpose things? What multiple uses can you get from items? You can’t go wrong with learning new skills like making or repairing commonly used items.
Instead of making a dash to the store your first option, see how you can solve problems without buying anything. Start looking for substitutes and make your items last as long as possible with careful cleaning and maintenance. This way of life has the added bonus of helping you to get a handle on your finances.
The increasing desperation
As Selco has often warned us, the biggest threat in an emergency is often not the emergency itself, but other people. Many of us saw this during the lockdowns, both within our inner circles as well as outside our circles, with the sometimes surprising behaviors of neighbors, coworkers, and friends.
As the financial catastrophe our nation is facing becomes more apparent, so will the desperation that people are feeling. And desperate people can behave irrationally and dangerously. Anyone who has ever considered the extreme measures that they would go to in order to feed or protect their children can understand that others feel exactly the same way.
Right now, during these early stages, we’re still in the “good” times. The government is doling out money hand over fist. Food banks are still operating, although supplies are very limited. A lot of people have looked at this as a “paid vacation” from their everyday lives. Many are making more money staying home collecting unemployment than they made at work – for some it’s triple the amount.
But when that money stops coming in…when the food banks are empty…when the jobs don’t reappear…when supplies are short even for those with money…when there’s no more help?
That’s when people will begin to feel desperate.
What can you do about this?
First of all, it’s of the utmost importance that you practice good OpSec. That’s a military term that means “operational security.” Put simply, OpSec means that people outside your inner circle should be completely unaware of your supplies, your level of preparedness, and your willingness and ability to defend what’s yours.
Nobody needs to know you have extra toilet paper or canned goods. If you really want to help someone out, pick up a few things for them at the store and drop it off in the bag from the store saying, “I grabbed a few things for you while I was at the store.” Make sure they don’t think it came from your home because hungry people have very long memories.
Secondly, you need to be prepared so that you don’t feel this same desperation. We’ve been talking about preparedness on this website for almost a decade. If you haven’t put your plan into action, you are truly running out of time to do so, and quickly. Stock up and get ready because the future is going to be bumpy.
The outrage
Last but definitely not least, we can expect outrage.
Outrage will occur for a million different reason when times are tense, not the least of which are:
Loss of constitutional rights
Loss of freedom to move around as you want
Loss of the ability to make a living
Loss of loved ones
Loss of security
Loss of certainty about the future
We’re dealing with a scenario in which loss is rampant. One of the stages of grief is anger and we can absolutely expect this to erupt. We’ve seen some of this anger already, with protests across the country. Of course meeting those protesters are counter-protesters – everyone has a different story so they’re viewing this situation through a different lens.
The sides are being clearly drawn here – people are being cast into the role of caring only about the economy or only about public health. Those who are outraged aren’t looking for the middle ground – they’re furious due to their loss or their fear of loss.
What can you do about this?
You have to be prepared to protect yourself and your family from those who are outraged. This might mean staying at home in order to avoid conflict, enhancing your home security, carrying a weapon (aren’t you doing that already?), or taking measures to isolate and protect the health of the people you love. It might also be staying “gray” and understanding the baseline mood of the place where you are. Regardless of your personal feelings, the best way to avoid drawing attention to yourself is by being just another person in the crowd/neighborhood/office.
I strongly encourage you to be proactive about this and take responsibility for your health. If you are in a vulnerable group (or have a loved one who is) are you really going to trust other people who don’t care to protect them?
If you are in a state with a lot of restrictions, it pays to be attentive. (Of course, it always pays to be attentive.) If you choose to go protest, that’s entirely up to you. If you hope to avoid potential trouble, when there are large, angry groups of people, don’t be there. It only takes a small spark for people who are already angry to erupt and you probably don’t want to be around when they do.
If there are large, angry groups of people, don’t be there. It only takes a small spark for people who are already angry to erupt.
Find things for which you can be grateful.
This may sound like crazy advice, but finding things for which you feel gratitude is the most life-changing thing you can do when you are trying to adjust. And adjusting is exactly what we must do as we prepare to meet a future that is different from what we ever expected.
You may find that your situation has dramatically changed since the beginning of the year. You may have lost one income or all income. You may be depending on checks from unemployment. Your business may not be able to withstand the extended shutdown. You may find yourself unable to pay bills that were never a problem before.
It’s a whole new world out there.
If you can find things to be grateful for, it will give you the encouragement you need to push forward. A full pantry, healthy loved ones, being together with the people you care for, being able to be present in your child’s education, making new and supportive friends online, a thriving garden, a delicious and filling meal, some free time after years of non-stop work–>activities–>bed only to get up and start it all over again – all of these are reasons for gratitude. Every day you’re on the right side of the grass is a good day if you can find things for which you are thankful.
Your attitude is everything. If you wallow in misery, you’re going to be miserable.
Everything has changed, but it’s still important to find reasons to be happy, grateful, and hopeful. These traits will help you find the resilience you need to survive and thrive, regardless of the challenges ahead.
About Daisy
Daisy Luther writes about current events, preparedness, frugality, voluntaryism, and the pursuit of liberty on her website, The Organic Prepper. She is widely republished across alternative media and she curates all the most important news links on her aggregate site, PreppersDailyNews.com. Daisy is the best-selling author of 4 books and runs a small digital publishing company. You can find her on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter.


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-24--Mr. President, Here’s How You Stop the Democrat Scam of the Century

Think about an election where a ballot is sent to a person regardless of eligibility ; to an address they may not live at anymore ; signed by someone else ; picked up and delivered by a Democrat campaign operative ; and still counted .
If Democrats got their way , that is what would happen in my home state of Nevada this June , and nationwide in November ’ s presidential election .
This is clearly a trial run by Democrats to see if they can get away with “ THE SCAM OF THE CENTURY.
” With one goal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Keep in mind , even Mexico demands election integrity .
Voters in Mexico must physically show up to vote .
They must have federal government-issued photo ID ( with thumbprint ) .
They can ’ t vote in English .
Voting in Mexico is only in Spanish .
In today ’ s America , the only possible reason to be opposed to Voter ID is that you want to cheat .
Everyone has government-issued ID- no matter how poor , no matter what the color of their skin .
Everyone needs it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ food stamps , Medicaid , Obamacare .
Every Democrat voter has it .
But it ’ s no longer enough for Democrats to block Voter ID .
Now it ’ s no Voter ID combinedwith mail-in ballots .
Democrats want anyone to vote , from anywhere , with no election security or integrity .
And to oppose this farce and fraud is “ racism ” and “ voter suppression.
” It ’ s all Democrats talk about .
It ’ s in Nancy Pelosi ’ s latest Coronavirus bill .
Failed Democrat candidate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voting , democracy is lost .
Cheating Democrats are showcasing what is in their cheating hearts : a deep desire to wipe out fair elections and “ the will of the people.
” From now on they will simply “ stuff the ballot box ” to stay in power and therefore fix the election results to get the outcomes they desire .
America , BE VERY AFRAID .
If the Democrats ever gain full control of Congress and the presidency “ free and fair elections ” are gone .
Few Republicans will ever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other socialist/communist Banana Republic , ballots will have been counted and the outcome determined long before voting takes place .
Do you doubt me ?
Look at how bad it already is .
States are issuing drivers licenses to illegal aliens across America and if they don ’ t “ opt out ” they are automatically registered to vote .
How many do you think “ opt-out ?
” Take a stab : A ) No one , or B ) None .
In Nevada where I live , I got myself registered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ organizations .
I get a half dozen or more a day .
They tell Democrat voters ( in Spanish ) to get out and vote or “ Trump and Republicans will deport you.
” You don ’ t think every text message to Democrats is going to illegal alien voters ?
Then why is every message in Spanish ?
And why are they claiming you ’ ll be deported if you don ’ t vote Democrat ?
ICE can only deport illegals , right ?
Heck , they ’ re bribing them to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FREE ” to encourage illegal aliens to vote- free money , food , housing , healthcare , phones and turkeys .
But , this is only the start .
It will get much worse .
“ Ballot Harvesting ” is legal in California .
Democrats are fighting to implement it in Nevada .
Ballot Harvesting allows anyone to pick-up and cast the ballots of others .
How easy can it be for the “ harvester ” to fill out the blank ballots ?
Or simply dump in the garbage bin any ballots marked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ absentee ballots , ballot harvesting , early voting , and illegals automatically registered to vote at DMV , the amount of cheating already occurring is disgusting and dangerous to our democracy .
Any additional version of “ vote by mail , or email ” would simply be an abdication of any semblance of free and valid elections .
So , here are a few “ Last Stand for America ” ideas for President Trump : # 1 ) Use Presidential Executive Order to demand Federal Photo ID and thumbprint for federal elections .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” in Mexico , it isn ’ t racist here .
# 2 ) Make English the official and only language of voting in America .
# 3 ) Order the posting of multiple ICE agents at polling places across America during election season .
Don ’ t Democrats claim illegal aliens never vote ?
Then why would this be a problem ?
ICE agents don ’ t scare me .
They shouldn ’ t scare any legal American citizen .
They can ’ t touch us .
And if you ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have a simple solution .
Stay away from polling places .
# 5 ) And never , never , never , ever allow mail-in voting .
These five ideas are how we guarantee election integrity .
This is how we stop “ foreign interference ” in our elections .
And this is how we stop “ THE DEMOCRAT SCAM OF THE CENTURY .
”

by Wayne Allyn Root
Think about an election where a ballot is sent to a person regardless of eligibility; to an address they may not live at anymore; signed by someone else; picked up and delivered by a Democrat campaign operative; and still counted. If Democrats got their way, that is what would happen in my home state of Nevada this June, and nationwide in November’s presidential election.
This is clearly a trial run by Democrats to see if they can get away with “THE SCAM OF THE CENTURY.” With one goal in mind- stealing all future U.S. elections.
Keep in mind, even Mexico demands election integrity. Voters in Mexico must physically show up to vote. They must have federal government-issued photo ID (with thumbprint). They can’t vote in English. Voting in Mexico is only in Spanish.
In today’s America, the only possible reason to be opposed to Voter ID is that you want to cheat. Everyone has government-issued ID- no matter how poor, no matter what the color of their skin. Everyone needs it to collect any government check- welfare, food stamps, Medicaid, Obamacare. Every Democrat voter has it.
But it’s no longer enough for Democrats to block Voter ID. Now it’s no Voter ID combinedwith mail-in ballots. Democrats want anyone to vote, from anywhere, with no election security or integrity. And to oppose this farce and fraud is “racism” and “voter suppression.”
It’s all Democrats talk about. It’s in Nancy Pelosi’s latest Coronavirus bill. Failed Democrat candidate and spokesperson Stacey Abrams says without mail-in voting, democracy is lost. Cheating Democrats are showcasing what is in their cheating hearts: a deep desire to wipe out fair elections and “the will of the people.”
From now on they will simply “stuff the ballot box” to stay in power and therefore fix the election results to get the outcomes they desire.
America, BE VERY AFRAID. If the Democrats ever gain full control of Congress and the presidency “free and fair elections” are gone. Few Republicans will ever be elected again. Just like every other socialist/communist Banana Republic, ballots will have been counted and the outcome determined long before voting takes place.
Do you doubt me? Look at how bad it already is. States are issuing drivers licenses to illegal aliens across America and if they don’t “opt out” they are automatically registered to vote. How many do you think “opt-out?” Take a stab: A) No one, or B) None.
In Nevada where I live, I got myself registered to receive mass election texts from liberal organizations. I get a half dozen or more a day. They tell Democrat voters (in Spanish) to get out and vote or “Trump and Republicans will deport you.”
You don’t think every text message to Democrats is going to illegal alien voters? Then why is every message in Spanish? And why are they claiming you’ll be deported if you don’t vote Democrat? ICE can only deport illegals, right?
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Democrats are begging illegal aliens to vote.
Heck, they’re bribing them to vote. These texts offer everything “FREE” to encourage illegal aliens to vote- free money, food, housing, healthcare, phones and turkeys.
But, this is only the start. It will get much worse. “Ballot Harvesting” is legal in California. Democrats are fighting to implement it in Nevada. Ballot Harvesting allows anyone to pick-up and cast the ballots of others. How easy can it be for the “harvester” to fill out the blank ballots? Or simply dump in the garbage bin any ballots marked Republican? What a scam!
With absentee ballots, ballot harvesting, early voting, and illegals automatically registered to vote at DMV, the amount of cheating already occurring is disgusting and dangerous to our democracy. Any additional version of “vote by mail, or email” would simply be an abdication of any semblance of free and valid elections.
So, here are a few “Last Stand for America” ideas for President Trump:
#1) Use Presidential Executive Order to demand Federal Photo ID and thumbprint for federal elections. If it isn’t “racist” in Mexico, it isn’t racist here.
#2) Make English the official and only language of voting in America.
#3) Order the posting of multiple ICE agents at polling places across America during election season. Don’t Democrats claim illegal aliens never vote? Then why would this be a problem? ICE agents don’t scare me. They shouldn’t scare any legal American citizen. They can’t touch us. And if you’re illegal and they scare you, I have a simple solution. Stay away from polling places.
#4) Make election fraud by a non-citizen a felony punishable by instant deportation.
#5) And never, never, never, ever allow mail-in voting.
These five ideas are how we guarantee election integrity. This is how we stop “foreign interference” in our elections.
And this is how we stop “THE DEMOCRAT SCAM OF THE CENTURY.”


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-24--Tapes Leaked showing Biden did What They Tried to Impeach Trump On

Leaked phone calls between Joe Biden and former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko explicitly detail the quid-pro-quo arrangement to fire former Ukrainian Prosecutor General Victor Shokin – who Poroshenko admits did nothing wrong – in exchange for $ 1 billion in US loan guarantees ( which Biden bragged about in January 2018 ) .
The calls were leaked by Ukrainian MP Andrii Derkach , who says the recordings of “ voices similar to Poroshenko and Biden ” were given to him by investigative journalists who claim Poroshenko made them .
The prosecutor Shokin was notably investigating Burisma , the Ukrainian energy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Hunter .
Shokin had opened a case against Burisma ’ s founder , Mykola Zlochevsky , who granted Burisma permits to drill for oil and gas in Ukraine while he was Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources .
In January 2019 , in Shokin ’ s deposition , that there were indeed 5 criminal cases against Zlochevesky .
They included money laundering , corruption , illegal funds transfers , and profiteering through shell corporations while he was a sitting minister .
This is what Biden was protecting and Zlochevesky simply hired Hunter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the status quo in Washington .
Career politicians have been running that town for far too long with no real accountability unless for some reason they capture the headlines like Burr and it does not impact the status quo since they can selectively prosecute and do not have to uphold the law .
The rumors running behind the curtain is that these tapes are coming out now ahead of the July Democratic Convention at the direction of Hillary .
She is still running about 10 % without running and if this scandal can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first ballot in July , then there are still hopefuls suggesting Hillary will be drafted and she will only have to debate Trump .
Others fear that Biden is losing it and they are waiting for him to address the Lesbian community where they fear he will say they have to vote for him because they have a lot in common – he too likes women .
A Biden Trump debate should probably be on Saturday Night Live .
Even the Democrats are worried about such a fiasco .

by Martin Armstrong
Leaked phone calls between Joe Biden and former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko explicitly detail the quid-pro-quo arrangement to fire former Ukrainian Prosecutor General Victor Shokin – who Poroshenko admits did nothing wrong – in exchange for $1 billion in US loan guarantees (which Biden bragged about in January 2018).
The calls were leaked by Ukrainian MP Andrii Derkach, who says the recordings of “voices similar to Poroshenko and Biden” were given to him by investigative journalists who claim Poroshenko made them. The prosecutor Shokin was notably investigating Burisma, the Ukrainian energy company that hired Biden’s son, Hunter. Shokin had opened a case against Burisma’s founder, Mykola Zlochevsky, who granted Burisma permits to drill for oil and gas in Ukraine while he was Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources. In January 2019, in Shokin’s deposition, that there were indeed 5 criminal cases against Zlochevesky. They included money laundering, corruption, illegal funds transfers, and profiteering through shell corporations while he was a sitting minister. This is what Biden was protecting and Zlochevesky simply hired Hunter Biden as insurance.
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Biden simply represents the status quo in Washington. Career politicians have been running that town for far too long with no real accountability unless for some reason they capture the headlines like Burr and it does not impact the status quo since they can selectively prosecute and do not have to uphold the law.
RUMORS
The rumors running behind the curtain is that these tapes are coming out now ahead of the July Democratic Convention at the direction of Hillary. She is still running about 10% without running and if this scandal can prevent Biden from taking the nomination on the first ballot in July, then there are still hopefuls suggesting Hillary will be drafted and she will only have to debate Trump. Others fear that Biden is losing it and they are waiting for him to address the Lesbian community where they fear he will say they have to vote for him because they have a lot in common – he too likes women.
A Biden Trump debate should probably be on Saturday Night Live. Even the Democrats are worried about such a fiasco.


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-24--The OAN reporter asks if President Trump is thinking about pardoning President Obama

FoxNews has a challenger for moving further up Trump ’ s a** 😂😂😂 t.co/uE12oayaol

FoxNews has a challenger for moving further up Trump’s a** 😂😂😂 t.co/uE12oayaol
— SPX Trader (@SPXTrades) May 23, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-24--Coming very soon: a major European banking crisis.

Few mainstream commentators understand the seriousness of the economic and monetary situation , from a V-shaped rapid return to normality @ @ @ @ @ phase .
The fact that a liquidity crisis developed in US money markets five months @ @ @ @ @ has been forgotten .
Only a rising gold price stands testament to a deeper crisis @ @ @ @ @ credit while central banks are trying to rescue the economy , fund government deficits and @ @ @ @ @ .
The next problem is a crisis in the banks , wholly unexpected by investors @ @ @ @ @ time when lending risk is soaring off the charts , their financial condition is more @ @ @ @ @ crisis .
Failures in European G-SIBs in the next month or two are almost impossible @ @ @ @ @ a full-blown monetary and credit crisis which promises to undermine asset values , government financing @ @ @ @ @

by mark000
Few mainstream commentators understand the seriousness of the economic and monetary situation, from a V-shaped rapid return to normality towards a more prolonged recovery phase.
The fact that a liquidity crisis developed in US money markets five months before the virus hit America has been forgotten. Only a rising gold price stands testament to a deeper crisis, comprised of contracting bank credit while central banks are trying to rescue the economy, fund government deficits and keep the market bubble inflated.
The next problem is a crisis in the banks, wholly unexpected by investors and depositors. At a time when lending risk is soaring off the charts, their financial condition is more fragile than before the Lehman crisis. Failures in European G-SIBs in the next month or two are almost impossible to avoid, leading to a full-blown monetary and credit crisis which promises to undermine asset values, government financing and fiat currencies themselves.


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-24--Amazon is pissed at Joe Biden: “We pay every cent owed. You spent 3 decades in the Senate & know tha

Amazon is pissed at Joe Biden: “We pay every cent owed. You spent 3 decades in the Senate & know that Congress wrote these tax laws to encourage companies to invest in the US economy. We have. 500k jobs w/ a min wage of $15/hr across 40 states. Assume your complaint is w/ the tax code, not Amazon.”

Most leftists don ’ t understand economics .
Even smart ones will pretend not to understand .
They act like @ @ @ @ @ of money and goods that always produces regardless of human input , and the people @ @ @ @ @ have simply blocked the rest of us from getting our share from the magical source @ @ @ @ @ just eliminate the successful/rich people , then EVERYONE can be rich and successful just through @ @ @ @ @ put in the effort , ingenuity , and capital to create a successful business .
@ @ @ @ @ have employed hundreds of thousands of people , providing them with a living and creating @ @ @ @ @ the government .
These leftists pretend we can keep those societal benefits while taxing the @ @ @ @ @ out of existence .
They have the critical thinking skills of a 3 year old @

Most leftists don’t understand economics. Even smart ones will pretend not to understand. They act like there is a magical source of money and goods that always produces regardless of human input, and the people that are rich and successful have simply blocked the rest of us from getting our share from the magical source. Therefore, if they just eliminate the successful/rich people, then EVERYONE can be rich and successful just through mere existence.
Amazon has put in the effort, ingenuity, and capital to create a successful business. In doing so, they have employed hundreds of thousands of people, providing them with a living and creating an enormous tax base for the government. These leftists pretend we can keep those societal benefits while taxing the companies that make them possible out of existence. They have the critical thinking skills of a 3 year old.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-05-24--This is heartbreaking. Every Governor that allowed COVID-19 patients into nursing homes should be in

Negligence would be failing to remove patients .
Intentionally sending them in , is pre-meditated murder .
Many took family @ @ @ @ @ they took these patients OUT of covid hospitals , and had to work around several @ @ @ @ @ .
They had to work for it .
Murder .

This is heartbreaking.
Every Governor that allowed COVID-19 patients into nursing homes should be investigated and held responsible for anyone who died due to their negligence! t.co/YIJaZPj23L — Diamond and Silk® (@DiamondandSilk) May 23, 2020
Negligence would be failing to remove patients. Intentionally sending them in, is pre-meditated murder. Many took family out of nursing homes, they took these patients OUT of covid hospitals, and had to work around several layers of quarantine safety measures.
They had to work for it. Murder.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-05-24--The reason why Judge Emmet Sullivan Hires “High-Powered” DC Lawyer to Represent His Interests in Fly

The reason why Judge Emmet Sullivan Hires “High-Powered” DC Lawyer to Represent His Interests in Flynn Case…

The Washington Post headline reads ( emphasis mine ) : “ Federal judge hires high-powered D.C. attorney to defend his actions in Flynn case.
” Which gives some insight into the framework and purpose of this event , and how it reached the WaPo narrative engineers .
The Washington Post is , as an institution , adverse to the interests of Michael Flynn .
So this story , specifically the events behind the story , are written in a posture to aid Judge Sullivan and oppose Flynn .
Keep that in mind ( I ’ ll explain after ) .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ DC lawyer to assist him in responding to the inquires of the DC circuit : WASHINGTON DC – [ … ] In a rare step that adds to this criminal case ’ s already unusual path , U.S. District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan has retained Beth Wilkinson to represent him in defending his decision to a federal appeals court in Washington , according to a person familiar with the hire who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter .
[ … ] Wilkinson , known for her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is expected to file a notice with the court in the coming week about representing the judge .
She declined to comment when reached Friday evening .
Sullivan also declined to comment through his office .
[ … ] A federal judge doesn ’ t typically hire private counsel to respond to an appeals court , and yet so much about Flynn ’ s case has been a departure from the norm .
[ … ] Flynn ’ s lawyers then accused Sullivan of bias and asked the U.S. Court of Appeals to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ court took the extraordinary step of ordering Sullivan to answer within 10 days .
The court also invited the Justice Department to comment .
[ … ] Wilkinson , a go-to advocate for prominent officials snared in major Washington investigations and high-stakes legal battles , now joins the fray .
( read more ) I ’ m not going into the weeds to outline the motives of of Beth Wilkinson .
Suffice to say the reason she is considered ‘ high-profile ’ or ‘ high-powered ’ is because of her connections to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ frequently becomes enmeshed with the legal system .
Beth Wilkinson is well-connected ; that ’ s the part that matters .
A federal judge hiring a well connected lawyer to write his response to a DC circuit court appeals panel is the part that ’ s interesting .
There ’ s no guarantee the appeals court will accept such a response ; but that ’ s also another issue .
Bottom line : Judge Sullivan is importing a lawyer to represent his interests .
Very unusual .
CTH readers are smart ; aware @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the weeds ; so let ’ s stay elevated on this and look at the whole picture .
Consider this decision by Judge Emmet Sullivan through the prism of recent events surrounding Flynn : ♦ The DOJ , joined with the defense position and filed an unopposed motion to drop the case against Michael Flynn .
♦ A USAO from Missouri , Jeff Jensen , has discovered a trail of internal evidence pointing toward a corrupt originating prosecution for the case against Flynn .
Mr. Jensen has been revealing those documents and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defense ) .
♦ Meanwhile DNI Ric Grenell has declassified and revealed documents showing a corrupt intent by the U.S. Intelligence Community ( USIC ) against Michael Flynn .
♦ Just yesterday ( 5/22/20 ) the FBI Director announced an internal investigation into officials inside the FBI for wrongful conduct specifically as it relates to a corrupt operation , now discovered and public , against Michael Flynn .
Additionally , we shall not play games and ignore the obvious .
Judge Emmet Sullivan is well aware of the reason why former Judge Rudolph @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Flynn case ; only days after accepting the first plea agreement , and less than 72 hours after the Peter Strzok and Lisa Page text messages publicly surfaced .
On November 30th , 2017 , Mike Flynn signed a guilty plea ; ostensibly admitting lying to investigators .
The plea was accepted by Judge Rudolph “ Rudy ” Contreras ; who is also a FISA court judge .
Six days later , December 7 , 2017 , Judge Contreras “ was recused ” from the case without explanation .
If the conflict @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 2017 , wouldn ’ t that same conflict have existed days earlier on November 30th ?
The same DC circuit now ordering Judge Sullivan to explain his decision-making , is the same DC circuit that previously recused and replaced Judge Contreras from the Flynn case .
None of this , including the specific tone of the panel in their order , is disconnected from the larger background .
So when we take everything in total , the decision by Sullivan to hire a high-profile and well connected DC lawyer to represent his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it looks to me like Sullivan just hired himself a defense attorney .
The phase of the “ resistance ” that federal Judge Emmet Sullivan was participating in , and had a role to play , is now almost totally engulfed in sunlight .
With few options for deniability and justification remaining , Sullivan has hired himself a lawyer .

The Washington Post headline reads (emphasis mine): “Federal judge hires high-powered D.C. attorney to defend his actions in Flynn case.” Which gives some insight into the framework and purpose of this event, and how it reached the WaPo narrative engineers.
The Washington Post is, as an institution, adverse to the interests of Michael Flynn. So this story, specifically the events behind the story, are written in a posture to aid Judge Sullivan and oppose Flynn. Keep that in mind (I’ll explain after).
Judge Sullivan has hired a high profile DC lawyer to assist him in responding to the inquires of the DC circuit:
WASHINGTON DC – […] In a rare step that adds to this criminal case’s already unusual path, U.S. District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan has retained Beth Wilkinson to represent him in defending his decision to a federal appeals court in Washington, according to a person familiar with the hire who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter. […] Wilkinson, known for her top-notch legal skills and get-results style, is expected to file a notice with the court in the coming week about representing the judge. She declined to comment when reached Friday evening. Sullivan also declined to comment through his office.
[…] A federal judge doesn’t typically hire private counsel to respond to an appeals court, and yet so much about Flynn’s case has been a departure from the norm. […] Flynn’s lawyers then accused Sullivan of bias and asked the U.S. Court of Appeals to intervene. On Thursday, that higher court took the extraordinary step of ordering Sullivan to answer within 10 days. The court also invited the Justice Department to comment. […] Wilkinson, a go-to advocate for prominent officials snared in major Washington investigations and high-stakes legal battles, now joins the fray. (read more)
I’m not going into the weeds to outline the motives of of Beth Wilkinson. Suffice to say the reason she is considered ‘high-profile’ or ‘high-powered’ is because of her connections to the DC system; a political system that frequently becomes enmeshed with the legal system. Beth Wilkinson is well-connected; that’s the part that matters.
A federal judge hiring a well connected lawyer to write his response to a DC circuit court appeals panel is the part that’s interesting. There’s no guarantee the appeals court will accept such a response; but that’s also another issue. Bottom line: Judge Sullivan is importing a lawyer to represent his interests. Very unusual.
CTH readers are smart; aware and smart enough not to get stuck in the weeds; so let’s stay elevated on this and look at the whole picture. Consider this decision by Judge Emmet Sullivan through the prism of recent events surrounding Flynn:
♦ The DOJ, joined with the defense position and filed an unopposed motion to drop the case against Michael Flynn.
♦ A USAO from Missouri, Jeff Jensen, has discovered a trail of internal evidence pointing toward a corrupt originating prosecution for the case against Flynn. Mr. Jensen has been revealing those documents and providing them to the court (and defense).
♦ Meanwhile DNI Ric Grenell has declassified and revealed documents showing a corrupt intent by the U.S. Intelligence Community (USIC) against Michael Flynn.
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♦ Just yesterday (5/22/20) the FBI Director announced an internal investigation into officials inside the FBI for wrongful conduct specifically as it relates to a corrupt operation, now discovered and public, against Michael Flynn.
Additionally, we shall not play games and ignore the obvious.
Judge Emmet Sullivan is well aware of the reason why former Judge Rudolph “Rudy” Contreras was recused from the Flynn case; only days after accepting the first plea agreement, and less than 72 hours after the Peter Strzok and Lisa Page text messages publicly surfaced.
Lisa Page: “Rudy is on the [Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court]! Did you know that?” “Just appointed two months ago””.. Peter Strzok: “I did. We talked about it before and after. I need to get together with him.”…
On November 30th, 2017, Mike Flynn signed a guilty plea; ostensibly admitting lying to investigators. The plea was accepted by Judge Rudolph “Rudy” Contreras; who is also a FISA court judge. Six days later, December 7, 2017, Judge Contreras “was recused” from the case without explanation.
If the conflict -which required recusal- existed on December 7, 2017, wouldn’t that same conflict have existed days earlier on November 30th?
The same DC circuit now ordering Judge Sullivan to explain his decision-making, is the same DC circuit that previously recused and replaced Judge Contreras from the Flynn case. None of this, including the specific tone of the panel in their order, is disconnected from the larger background.
So when we take everything in total, the decision by Sullivan to hire a high-profile and well connected DC lawyer to represent his interests in the Flynn case…. well, it looks to me like Sullivan just hired himself a defense attorney.
The phase of the “resistance” that federal Judge Emmet Sullivan was participating in, and had a role to play, is now almost totally engulfed in sunlight. With few options for deniability and justification remaining, Sullivan has hired himself a lawyer.


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-24--MASSIVE RED PILL ARCHIVE OF ALL WUHAN VIRUS STORIES (HUGE HUGE AMMO DUMP DOWNLOAD AND USE EVERYWHER)

Save the image , or archive the links .
Imgur itself is compromised !

Save the image, or archive the links. Imgur itself is compromised!
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investmentwatchblog--2020-05-24--President Trump Replies to Jeff Sessions: Jeff, you had your chance & you blew it. Recused yourself

President Trump Replies to Jeff Sessions: Jeff, you had your chance & you blew it. Recused yourself ON DAY ONE (you never told me of a problem), and ran for the hills. You had no courage, & ruined many lives….

Jeff , you had your chance & you blew it .
Recused yourself ON DAY ONE ( you never told @ @ @ @ @ , and ran for the hills .
You had no courage , & ruined many @ @ @ @ @ , & others , got caught by better & stronger people than you .
Hopefully @ @ @ @ @ big… ….price .
You should drop out of the race & pray that super liberal @ @ @ @ @ & pathetic puppet for Crazy Nancy Pelosi & Cryin ’ Chuck Schumer , gets beaten @ @ @ @ @ impeachment based on “ ZERO ” .
Disgraced Alabama .
Coach @ TTuberville will be @ @ @ @

Donald J. Trump
Verified account
@realDonaldTrump
> Donald J. Trump Retweeted Jeff Sessions
Jeff, you had your chance & you blew it. Recused yourself ON
DAY ONE (you never told me of a problem), and ran for the
hills. You had no courage, & ruined many lives. The dirty
cops, & others, got caught by better & stronger people than
you. Hopefully this slime will pay a big…
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Jeff, you had your chance & you blew it. Recused yourself ON DAY ONE (you never told me of a problem), and ran for the hills. You had no courage, & ruined many lives. The dirty cops, & others, got caught by better & stronger people than you. Hopefully this slime will pay a big… t.co/AJPUBTPCnT — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 23, 2020
Donald J. Trump
Verified account
@realDonaldTrump
….price. You should drop out of the race & pray that super
liberal @DougJones, a weak & pathetic puppet for Crazy Nancy
Pelosi & Cryin’ Chuck Schumer, gets beaten badly. He voted
for impeachment based on “ZERO”. Disgraced Alabama. Coach
@TTuberville will be a GREAT Senator!
….price. You should drop out of the race & pray that super liberal @DougJones, a weak & pathetic puppet for Crazy Nancy Pelosi & Cryin’ Chuck Schumer, gets beaten badly. He voted for impeachment based on “ZERO”. Disgraced Alabama. Coach @TTuberville will be a GREAT Senator! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 23, 2020
h/t dr0id


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-24--NY Times running front page list of COVID deaths. People have already noticed that the sixth name li

NY Times running front page list of COVID deaths .
People have already noticed that the sixth name listed is @ @ @ @ @ a homicide .
Might be worth checking through some more of these names to see @ @ @ @ @ here .
Here is the news story link to number six on this list confirmed @ @ @ @ @ death khak.com/body-found-in-vehicle-near-i-380-cedar-rapids/

by Dramajawns
We’ve seen so many numbers, it is devastating to read the names and the brief biographies. The talent lost, the experience lost, the humour and vitality lost, the collective memory lost. An incalculable loss indeed t.co/KppWM2NjoF via @NYTimes — Nick Bryant (@NickBryantNY) May 24, 2020
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NY Times running front page list of COVID deaths. People have already noticed that the sixth name listed is confirmed to have died in a homicide. Might be worth checking through some more of these names to see if they are more mislabeled here. Here is the news story link to number six on this list confirmed to not be a covid death khak.com/body-found-in-vehicle-near-i-380-cedar-rapids/


investmentwatchblog--2020-05-24--President Trump: “I don’t think Joe Biden remembers what he did yesterday”

Trump has a way with words , such a smart , funny guy Some would say a Very Stable Genius

Trump has a way with words, such a smart, funny guy
Some would say a Very Stable Genius
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