investmentwatchblog--2020-09-15--The 5 Ingredients For Another Market Event Remains

A typical mainstream media claim is the March decline was “ the bear market , ” and the next bull market cycle has begun .
Unfortunately , March was not a “ bear market , ” but just a correction within the ongoing bull market that started in 2009 .
As such , the 5-ingredients for another market “ event ” remains .
Throughout history , there are numerous “ financial events , ” which have devastated investors .
The major ones are marked indelibly in our financial history : “ The Crash Of 1929 , ” “ The Crash @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 1987 ) , ” “ The Dot.Com Crash , ” and the “ The Financial Crisis.
” The belief that each of these previous events would be the last is common .
Each time the “ culprit ” was addressed , it assured the markets the problem would not occur again .
For example , following the crash in 1929 , Congressed rushed to establish the Securities and Exchange Commission and the 1940 Securities Act .
The goal was to prevent the next crash by separating banks and brokerage firms and protecting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In 1999 , Congress passed legislation to allow banks and brokerages to reunite .
8-years later , we had a financial crisis and Bernie Madoff .
Coincidence ? )
In hindsight , the government always acts to prevent the “ cause ” of the previous crash “ after the fact.
” Most recently , Congress passed the Sarbanes-Oxley and Dodd-Frank legislation following the market crashes of 2000 and 2008 .
Such a “ reactionary ” response to a crisis is specifically what Bob Bronson previously alluded to : “ It can be most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that every bubble is significantly different than the previous one .
A new bubble will always be different from the previous one ( s ) .
Such is since investors will only bid prices to extreme overvaluation levels if they are sure it is not repeating what led to the previous bubbles .
Comparing the current extreme overvaluation to the dotcom is intellectually silly .
I would argue that when comparisons to previous bubbles become most popular , it ’ s a reliable timing marker of the top in a current bubble .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ thoroughly a fatal car crash is studied , there will still be other fatal car crashes .
Such is true even if we avoid all previous accident-causing mistakes.
” But legislation isn ’ t the cure for what causes markets to crash .
The legislation only addresses the visible byproduct of the underlying ingredients .
For example , Sarbanes-Oxley addressed faulty accounting and reporting by companies like Enron , WorldCom , and Global Crossing .
Dodd-Frank legislation primarily addressed the “ bad behavior ” by banks .
( Since the banks have successfully @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the act ) .
While faulty accounting and “ bad behavior ” certainly contributed to the result , those issues were not the cause of the crash .
To quote John Mauldin on this issue : “ In this simplified setting of the sandpile , the power law also points to something else : the surprising conclusion that even the greatest of events have no special or exceptional causes .
After all , every avalanche large or small starts out the same way , when a single grain falls and makes the pile @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
What makes one avalanche much larger than another has nothing to do with its original cause , and nothing to do with some special situation in the pile just before it starts .
Rather , it has to do with the perpetually unstable organization of the critical state , which makes it always possible for the next grain to trigger an avalanche of any size.
“ While the idea is correct , this assumes that at some point , the markets collapse under their weight when something gives .
Think about it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a bunch of ingredients such as nitrogen , glycerol , sand , and shell , you would probably stick them in the garbage can and think nothing of it .
There are innocuous ingredients and pose little real danger by themselves .
However , when they are combined , and a process is applied to bind them , you make dynamite .
But even dynamite , while dangerous , does not immediately explode as long as it is stored properly .
Only when dynamite comes into contact with the appropriate catalyst does it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ events , ” bear markets , and financial crisis are all the result of a combined set of ingredients to which a catalyst was applied .
Looking back through history , we find similar elements every time .
There is a consensus that “ debt doesn ’ t matter ” as long as interest rates remain low .
However , it was the ultra-low interest rate policy of the Federal Reserve , which fostered the “ yield chase.
” The extremely accommodative policies also led to a massive surge in debt since the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and leverage , by itself is not a danger .
Leverage is supportive of higher asset prices as long as rates remain low , and the demand and return on other assets remain high .
Likewise , high valuations are also “ inert ” as long as everything asset prices are rising .
Rising valuations are supportive of the “ bullish ” thesis as higher valuations represent a rising optimism about future growth .
In other words , investors are willing to “ pay up ” today for expected further growth .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in valuations .
Peak optimism about the markets also come with peak valuations and vice versa .
The same applies to the secular cycles of the market .
As asset prices rise , there is an eventual decoupling from the underlying value that can be generated by economic growth .
Those overvaluations eventually must revert during the second half of the full-market cycle .
While valuations are a horrible “ timing indicator ” for managing a portfolio in the short-term , valuations are the “ great predictor ” of future investment returns over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drivers of the financial markets in the “ short-term ” is investor psychology .
As asset prices rise , investors become increasingly confident and are willing to commit increasing levels of capital to risk assets .
The chart below shows the level of assets dedicated to cash , bear market funds , and bull market funds .
Currently , the level of “ bullish optimism , ” as represented by investor allocations , is near the highest level on record .
Again , as long as nothing adversely changes , “ bullish sentiment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supportive of higher asset prices .
Of course , the critical ingredient is ownership .
High valuations , bullish sentiment , and leverage are utterly meaningless if there is no ownership of the underlying equities .
The two charts below show both household and corporate levels of equity ownership relative to previous points in history .
Once again , we find rising levels of ownership are a good thing as long as prices are rising .
As prices rise , individuals continue to increase ownership in appreciating assets , which , in turn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assets .
As prices rise , demand for increasing assets also rises , which creates a further demand for a limited supply of assets , increasing the prices of those assets at a faster pace .
Growing momentum is supportive of higher asset prices in the short-term as investors get sucked into a “ speculative frenzy ” phase near market peaks .
The chart below shows the real price of the S & P 500 index versus its long-term Bollinger-bands , valuations , relative-strength , and its deviation above the 3-year moving average @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the peaks in these measures historically peaked .
Like dynamite , the individual ingredients are relatively harmless .
However , when the ingredients are combined , they become potentially dangerous .
Importantly , in the short-term , this particular formula does indeed remain supportive of higher asset prices .
Of course , the more prices rise , the more optimistic investors become .
While the combination of ingredients is indeed dangerous , they remain “ inert ” until exposed to the right catalyst .
What causes the next “ liquidation cycle ” is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unexpected , exogenous event that triggers a “ rush for the exits.
” Many currently believe “ bear markets ” and “ crashes ” are a relic of the past .
Central banks globally now have the financial markets under their control , and they will never allow another crash to occur .
Maybe that is indeed the case .
However , it is worth remembering that such beliefs were always present , to quote Irving Fisher , “ stocks are at a permanently high plateau .
”

by Lance Roberts
A typical mainstream media claim is the March decline was “the bear market,” and the next bull market cycle has begun. Unfortunately, March was not a “bear market,” but just a correction within the ongoing bull market that started in 2009. As such, the 5-ingredients for another market “event” remains.
A History Of Crashes
Throughout history, there are numerous “financial events,” which have devastated investors. The major ones are marked indelibly in our financial history: “The Crash Of 1929,” “The Crash Of 1974,” “Black Monday (1987),” “The Dot.Com Crash,” and the “The Financial Crisis.”
The belief that each of these previous events would be the last is common. Each time the “culprit” was addressed, it assured the markets the problem would not occur again. For example, following the crash in 1929, Congressed rushed to establish the Securities and Exchange Commission and the 1940 Securities Act. The goal was to prevent the next crash by separating banks and brokerage firms and protecting individuals against another Charles Ponzi. (In 1999, Congress passed legislation to allow banks and brokerages to reunite. 8-years later, we had a financial crisis and Bernie Madoff. Coincidence?)
Reactionary Response
In hindsight, the government always acts to prevent the “cause” of the previous crash “after the fact.” Most recently, Congress passed the Sarbanes-Oxley and Dodd-Frank legislation following the market crashes of 2000 and 2008.
Such a “reactionary” response to a crisis is specifically what Bob Bronson previously alluded to:
“It can be most reasonably assumed that markets are efficient enough that every bubble is significantly different than the previous one. A new bubble will always be different from the previous one(s). Such is since investors will only bid prices to extreme overvaluation levels if they are sure it is not repeating what led to the previous bubbles. Comparing the current extreme overvaluation to the dotcom is intellectually silly. I would argue that when comparisons to previous bubbles become most popular, it’s a reliable timing marker of the top in a current bubble. As an analogy, no matter how thoroughly a fatal car crash is studied, there will still be other fatal car crashes. Such is true even if we avoid all previous accident-causing mistakes.”
Instability
But legislation isn’t the cure for what causes markets to crash. The legislation only addresses the visible byproduct of the underlying ingredients. For example, Sarbanes-Oxley addressed faulty accounting and reporting by companies like Enron, WorldCom, and Global Crossing. Dodd-Frank legislation primarily addressed the “bad behavior” by banks. (Since the banks have successfully lobbied a repeal of the majority of the act).
While faulty accounting and “bad behavior” certainly contributed to the result, those issues were not the cause of the crash. To quote John Mauldin on this issue:
“In this simplified setting of the sandpile, the power law also points to something else: the surprising conclusion that even the greatest of events have no special or exceptional causes. After all, every avalanche large or small starts out the same way, when a single grain falls and makes the pile just slightly too steep at one point. What makes one avalanche much larger than another has nothing to do with its original cause, and nothing to do with some special situation in the pile just before it starts. Rather, it has to do with the perpetually unstable organization of the critical state, which makes it always possible for the next grain to trigger an avalanche of any size.“
While the idea is correct, this assumes that at some point, the markets collapse under their weight when something gives.
The Ingredients
Think about it this way. If I gave you a bunch of ingredients such as nitrogen, glycerol, sand, and shell, you would probably stick them in the garbage can and think nothing of it. There are innocuous ingredients and pose little real danger by themselves. However, when they are combined, and a process is applied to bind them, you make dynamite. But even dynamite, while dangerous, does not immediately explode as long as it is stored properly. Only when dynamite comes into contact with the appropriate catalyst does it become a problem.
“Mean reverting events,” bear markets, and financial crisis are all the result of a combined set of ingredients to which a catalyst was applied. Looking back through history, we find similar elements every time.
Leverage
There is a consensus that “debt doesn’t matter” as long as interest rates remain low. However, it was the ultra-low interest rate policy of the Federal Reserve, which fostered the “yield chase.” The extremely accommodative policies also led to a massive surge in debt since the “financial crisis.”
Importantly, debt and leverage, by itself is not a danger. Leverage is supportive of higher asset prices as long as rates remain low, and the demand and return on other assets remain high.
Valuations
Likewise, high valuations are also “inert” as long as everything asset prices are rising. Rising valuations are supportive of the “bullish” thesis as higher valuations represent a rising optimism about future growth. In other words, investors are willing to “pay up” today for expected further growth.
The chart shows both the peaks and troughs in valuations. Peak optimism about the markets also come with peak valuations and vice versa.
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The same applies to the secular cycles of the market. As asset prices rise, there is an eventual decoupling from the underlying value that can be generated by economic growth. Those overvaluations eventually must revert during the second half of the full-market cycle.
While valuations are a horrible “timing indicator” for managing a portfolio in the short-term, valuations are the “great predictor” of future investment returns over the long-term.
Psychology
One of the critical drivers of the financial markets in the “short-term” is investor psychology. As asset prices rise, investors become increasingly confident and are willing to commit increasing levels of capital to risk assets. The chart below shows the level of assets dedicated to cash, bear market funds, and bull market funds. Currently, the level of “bullish optimism,” as represented by investor allocations, is near the highest level on record.
Again, as long as nothing adversely changes, “bullish sentiment begets bullish sentiment,” which is supportive of higher asset prices.
Ownership
Of course, the critical ingredient is ownership. High valuations, bullish sentiment, and leverage are utterly meaningless if there is no ownership of the underlying equities. The two charts below show both household and corporate levels of equity ownership relative to previous points in history.
Once again, we find rising levels of ownership are a good thing as long as prices are rising. As prices rise, individuals continue to increase ownership in appreciating assets, which, in turn, increases the purchase price of the assets.
Momentum
As prices rise, demand for increasing assets also rises, which creates a further demand for a limited supply of assets, increasing the prices of those assets at a faster pace. Growing momentum is supportive of higher asset prices in the short-term as investors get sucked into a “speculative frenzy” phase near market peaks.
The chart below shows the real price of the S&P 500 index versus its long-term Bollinger-bands, valuations, relative-strength, and its deviation above the 3-year moving average. The red vertical lines show where the peaks in these measures historically peaked.
Conclusion
Like dynamite, the individual ingredients are relatively harmless. However, when the ingredients are combined, they become potentially dangerous.
Leverage + Valuations + Psychology + Ownership + Momentum = “Mean Reverting Event”
Importantly, in the short-term, this particular formula does indeed remain supportive of higher asset prices. Of course, the more prices rise, the more optimistic investors become.
While the combination of ingredients is indeed dangerous, they remain “inert” until exposed to the right catalyst.
What causes the next “liquidation cycle” is currently unknown. It is always an unexpected, exogenous event that triggers a “rush for the exits.”
Many currently believe “bear markets” and “crashes” are a relic of the past. Central banks globally now have the financial markets under their control, and they will never allow another crash to occur.
Maybe that is indeed the case. However, it is worth remembering that such beliefs were always present, to quote Irving Fisher, “stocks are at a permanently high plateau.”


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-15--Banks Are About To Send One Of The Most Important Messages In Years!

The saying “ So Goes The Banks , So Goes The Broad Market ” is about to experience a big-time test !
This chart looks at the Bank Index ( BKX ) on a monthly basis over the past 8-years .
Since 2015 the 78 price zone , reflected by line ( 1 ) , has been tested as support and resistance .
Since the March lows by Banks , the index has struggled to move above the resistance zone and its 38 % retracement level at ( 2 ) .
While testing the underside of this area , Banks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the past 6-months .
Even though Banks have struggled to move higher over the past few months , the same can not be said for the broad markets .
Does that mean the saying , “ so goes the Banks so goes the broad market ” no longer applies ?
Regardless , if the saying remains true , how Banks handle the resistance zone and its 38 % Fibonacci retracement level at ( 2 ) ; will most likely send one of the more important messages to the broad market in years @

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The saying “So Goes The Banks, So Goes The Broad Market” is about to experience a big-time test!
This chart looks at the Bank Index (BKX) on a monthly basis over the past 8-years. Since 2015 the 78 price zone, reflected by line (1), has been tested as support and resistance.
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Since the March lows by Banks, the index has struggled to move above the resistance zone and its 38% retracement level at (2). While testing the underside of this area, Banks have created a few bearish reversal patterns over the past 6-months.
Even though Banks have struggled to move higher over the past few months, the same can not be said for the broad markets. Does that mean the saying, “so goes the Banks so goes the broad market” no longer applies?
Regardless, if the saying remains true, how Banks handle the resistance zone and its 38% Fibonacci retracement level at (2); will most likely send one of the more important messages to the broad market in years!


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-15--NY Fed: Americans Are Again Growing Concerned About Losing Their Jobs… BIS: Biggest Crisis Test Is S

NY Fed: Americans Are Again Growing Concerned About Losing Their Jobs… BIS: Biggest Crisis Test Is Still to Come With Insolvencies

Americans are again fearful of losing their jobs , according to a survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of New @ @ @ @ @ the month of August , the average respondent in the New York Fed ’ s @ @ @ @ @ there was an 18.0 % chance of losing their job in the next 12 months @ @ @ @ @ noticeable increase from the 16.0 % chance reported in July and marks the second consecutive @ @ @ @ @ rising .
The New York Fed said worries over becoming unemployed were more pronounced among @ @ @ @ @ ( 21.3 % perceived chance ) and those with a household income below $ 50,000 @ @ @ @ @ perceived chance ) .

Americans are again fearful of losing their jobs, according to a survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York released Monday.
For the month of August, the average respondent in the New York Fed’s survey of consumer expectations said there was an 18.0% chance of losing their job in the next 12 months. That figure is a noticeable increase from the 16.0% chance reported in July and marks the second consecutive month of job loss concerns rising.
The New York Fed said worries over becoming unemployed were more pronounced among those without a college degree (21.3% perceived chance) and those with a household income below $50,000 a year (24.9% perceived chance).


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-15--Robin Hooders are buying the dip. No fear

This US stock bubble could rank among the biggest in history [ FT ] Market turmoil due to coronavirus lockdowns @ @ @ @ @ whether central banks should offer access to liquidity more widely in future shocks , the @ @ @ @ @ BIS ) said on Monday .

Robin Hooders are buying the dip. No fear #putcallratio pic.twitter.com/B57W7YKrde — Gianluca De Stefano (@Theimmigrant84) September 14, 2020
Largest intraday decline in the equity put/call ratio today since March 13th. A good indication that there is no fear with respect to the recent correction. Those Robinhood accounts are back buying the dip. pic.twitter.com/XxR0aj3KJC — David Rosenberg (@EconguyRosie) September 14, 2020
The trailing 12-month P/E ratio for $SPX of 27.2 is well above the 5-year average (20.3) and well above the 10-year average (17.9). t.co/aw2scwg6G6 pic.twitter.com/BxlCznumS0 — FactSet (@FactSet) September 13, 2020
This US stock bubble could rank among the biggest in history [FT]
Covid Market Turmoil Raises Questions About Central Bank Liquidity Strategy
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Market turmoil due to coronavirus lockdowns in March raises questions about whether central banks should offer access to liquidity more widely in future shocks, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said on Monday.


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-15--It gets worse everyday. Now Biden thinks he’s running for reelection with Obama

It gets worse everyday .
Now Biden thinks he ’ s running for reelection with Obama

It gets worse everyday. Now Biden thinks he’s running for reelection with Obama
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investmentwatchblog--2020-09-15--Second Wave Of COVID Could Crush Road Fuel Recovery

A resurgence of coronavirus cases in many part s of the world over the next few months will be the main hurdle to global demand for gasoline and diesel recovering to pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2021 , according to senior executives at oil firms and commodity traders .
“ A second wave or a continued set of outbreaks that has an impact on demand is … the most likely shock that the oil market needs to be considering in the next 12 to 24 months , ” Giovanni Serio , global head of research at oil trader Vitol @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Petroleum Conference ( APPEC ) , as carried by Reuters .
Many executives expect diesel and gasoline demand to return to pre-COVID-19 levels by the end of next year , but how the pandemic will pan out is the major unknown in forecasts and a significant risk to the downside in case of many localized lockdowns .
The industry professionals continue to be pessimistic about the recovery in jet fuel demand , which is expected to probably take up to three years to return to pre-crisis levels .
According to the industry executives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away from jet fuel , if possible .
In addition , the industry as a whole should be ready to have storage space available to keep excess oil and oil products if the demand recovery continues to wobble with uncertainties in the pandemic .
One of the top independent traders , Trafigura , expects a “ supply-heavy ” market through the end of this year , with inventories building by the end of 2020 as demand recovery stalls .
The market will get worse before it gets better , Ben Luckock , Co-Head @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the conference on Monday , as carried by Bloomberg .
The oversupply on the market is reaching the point where chartering tankers for floating storage becomes profitable , according to Trafigura ’ s executive .

By Charles Kennedy
A resurgence of coronavirus cases in many part s of the world over the next few months will be the main hurdle to global demand for gasoline and diesel recovering to pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2021, according to senior executives at oil firms and commodity traders.
“A second wave or a continued set of outbreaks that has an impact on demand is … the most likely shock that the oil market needs to be considering in the next 12 to 24 months,” Giovanni Serio, global head of research at oil trader Vitol, said at the virtual Asia Pacific Petroleum Conference (APPEC), as carried by Reuters.
Many executives expect diesel and gasoline demand to return to pre-COVID-19 levels by the end of next year, but how the pandemic will pan out is the major unknown in forecasts and a significant risk to the downside in case of many localized lockdowns.
The industry professionals continue to be pessimistic about the recovery in jet fuel demand, which is expected to probably take up to three years to return to pre-crisis levels.
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According to the industry executives, refiners should recalibrate their product output away from jet fuel, if possible. In addition, the industry as a whole should be ready to have storage space available to keep excess oil and oil products if the demand recovery continues to wobble with uncertainties in the pandemic.
One of the top independent traders, Trafigura, expects a “supply-heavy” market through the end of this year, with inventories building by the end of 2020 as demand recovery stalls.
The market will get worse before it gets better, Ben Luckock, Co-Head of Oil Trading at Trafigura, said on the conference on Monday, as carried by Bloomberg. The oversupply on the market is reaching the point where chartering tankers for floating storage becomes profitable, according to Trafigura’s executive.
By Charles Kennedy for Oilprice.com


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-15--Why Bloomberg’s Dropping $100 Million in Florida

RUSH : Here is Ron in Hartsville , South Carolina .
Thank you , sir .
Appreciate your patience .
CALLER : Hello , Rush .
It ’ s a great pleasure to talk to you , and mega dittos and prayers to you .
I ’ ve been listening to you since 1992 when I found you in Dallas , and thank you so much for all the knowledge and entertainment that you provided over the years .
RUSH : Thank you , sir , very much .
I know it ’ s been a lot .
I appreciate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : The other day I heard about Mike Bloomberg offering a hundred million dollars of his money to try and take Florida .
And I wonder why it is that he would be doing that ?
You know , I know you got ta follow the money , so I thought I would give you a call and see if you know why – what ’ s in it for him ?
What is he gon na gain from spending all that money and having a Democrat elected ?
RUSH : Well , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You know , you ’ re actually very , very prescient here .
The reason that — it ’ s twofold .
Right now the Trump campaign is really outpacing Biden in money given by small donors .
The reason why that ’ s important is that it shows enthusiasm .
These are people that are giving less than 200 bucks .
And it ’ s largely people who , that ’ s the max they have to give , 25 , 50 , 150 , 200 , that ’ s it .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ come up with as much as they can give .
But it isn ’ t much when compared to people like Bloomberg spending a hundred million .
The reason why this is something that politicians envy is because it indicates mass enthusiasm .
And Trump is outscoring Biden in this fundraising method .
I mean , he ’ s just swamping him with it .
But Biden is leading in massive amounts of donations like the Bloomberg hundred million dollars .
That ’ s largely corporate .
There ’ s also a game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outfit out there that is bundling contributions but not identifying the people who are making them , in favor of Biden , and it ’ s leading people to believe that some chicanery is going on .
The reason why Bloomberg would be doing this — I know you ’ re gon na have trouble believing this — it ’ s vanity .
It is A , it ’ s to counter whatever upside Trump has with all of those small donors .
But it ’ s also the fact that Bloomberg simply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ able to do what Bloomberg can ’ t , and that ’ s get elected president .
And so Bloomberg , a hundred million dollars to Michael Bloomberg is like 50 bucks to you .
It ’ s chump change , really , when you get down to it , the number of billions that he ’ s got .
So this is simply he ’ s able to run in and drop this amount of money in Florida in the singular hope that he can defeat Trump .
That ’ s what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jealous , because he ’ s envious .
There ’ s so much of that at this level of the game that these guys play .
Every effort they ’ ve engaged in to get rid of Trump has bombed out .
They ’ re getting frustrated .
So Bloomberg ’ s dropping a hundred million in the state of Florida hoping to take it out of play .
If he does , then the election ’ s over .

via rushlimbaugh:
RUSH: Here is Ron in Hartsville, South Carolina. Thank you, sir. Appreciate your patience.
CALLER: Hello, Rush. It’s a great pleasure to talk to you, and mega dittos and prayers to you. I’ve been listening to you since 1992 when I found you in Dallas, and thank you so much for all the knowledge and entertainment that you provided over the years.
RUSH: Thank you, sir, very much. I know it’s been a lot. I appreciate your comments. Thank you.
CALLER: The other day I heard about Mike Bloomberg offering a hundred million dollars of his money to try and take Florida. And I wonder why it is that he would be doing that? You know, I know you gotta follow the money, so I thought I would give you a call and see if you know why – what’s in it for him? What is he gonna gain from spending all that money and having a Democrat elected?
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RUSH: Well, it’s an interesting question. You know, you’re actually very, very prescient here. The reason that — it’s twofold. Right now the Trump campaign is really outpacing Biden in money given by small donors. The reason why that’s important is that it shows enthusiasm. These are people that are giving less than 200 bucks. And it’s largely people who, that’s the max they have to give, 25, 50, 150, 200, that’s it. They are doing everything they can to come up with as much as they can give. But it isn’t much when compared to people like Bloomberg spending a hundred million.
The reason why this is something that politicians envy is because it indicates mass enthusiasm. And Trump is outscoring Biden in this fundraising method. I mean, he’s just swamping him with it. But Biden is leading in massive amounts of donations like the Bloomberg hundred million dollars. That’s largely corporate. There’s also a game being played. There’s an outfit out there that is bundling contributions but not identifying the people who are making them, in favor of Biden, and it’s leading people to believe that some chicanery is going on.
The reason why Bloomberg would be doing this — I know you’re gonna have trouble believing this — it’s vanity. It is A, it’s to counter whatever upside Trump has with all of those small donors. But it’s also the fact that Bloomberg simply can’t believe that Trump was able to do what Bloomberg can’t, and that’s get elected president. And so Bloomberg, a hundred million dollars to Michael Bloomberg is like 50 bucks to you. It’s chump change, really, when you get down to it, the number of billions that he’s got.
So this is simply he’s able to run in and drop this amount of money in Florida in the singular hope that he can defeat Trump. That’s what this represents. Because he’s jealous, because he’s envious. There’s so much of that at this level of the game that these guys play.
Every effort they’ve engaged in to get rid of Trump has bombed out. They’re getting frustrated. So Bloomberg’s dropping a hundred million in the state of Florida hoping to take it out of play. If he does, then the election’s over.


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-15--Q3 US GDP On Track For 31% QoQ!

Q3 US GDP On Track For 31% QoQ!

The US economy is headed for an epic rebound from Covid in the form of a 31 % QoQ GDP @ @ @ @ @ a slam-dunk recovery is process … despite various governors and their economic shutdowns .

by confoundedinterest17
The US economy is headed for an epic rebound from Covid in the form of a 31% QoQ GDP for Q3.
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This is a slam-dunk recovery is process … despite various governors and their economic shutdowns.


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-15--A Powerful Ally to the Fed Just Boosted the Prospects for Inflation

This week , Your News to Know rounds up the latest top stories involving gold and the overall economy .
Stories include : ECB could follow the Fed ’ s pro-inflation policy , precious metals in a pandemic , and legendary silver coin to be sold for more than $ 10 million at an auction .
Gold could move up further as the ECB looks to keep the euro down If one believes that central bank policies are a primary driver of gold prices , the yellow metal should have plenty of room to go up even as it sits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Federal Reserve ’ s openness to inflation , gold should be buoyed by a surge of the euro and the European Central Bank ’ s ( ECB ) efforts to contain it .
Experts like Mechanical Engineering Industry Association ’ s chief economist Ralph Wiechers and Natixis strategist Dirk Schumacher note that an overly strong euro poses problems for the eurozone .
It hinders both exporters and importers , slows the European economy , and can cause inflationary spikes in individual countries .
While the ECB might not be able to control @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s firm expects them to try and push it down by introducing looser monetary policies .
BNP Paribas ’ analysts share a similar view , stating in a recent note that the ECB would also voice its desire to keep the euro lower .
This was exemplified when former ECB vice president Vitor Constancio stated in an interview that the ECB would follow in the Fed ’ s wake by allowing inflation to run above the targeted rate for periods of time .
Strong currencies are among the biggest headwinds for gold prices @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most powerful drivers .
Given recent statements by officials from both central banks , it should come as no surprise that prominent investor Peter Schiff points to inflation as the next big thing that will power gold ’ s gains .
With a tumultuous first half of the year behind us , Richard Baker goes over how both metals fared this year and what could be in store for them moving forward .
The parallels between this year ’ s crisis and the 2008 collapse have been drawn many times , and they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Despite both metals ’ status as safe havens , they came under a massive selloff in March as investors looked for liquidity anywhere they could .
As the panic somewhat subsided , gold emerged as an outperformer and soared past $ 2,000 in what one could argue is a rare example of a show of strength that rests on solid footing .
Despite its pullback , gold still finds itself in an exceedingly favorable position .
Existing worries such as the U.S.-China trade war have intensified , while new tailwinds like the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offer a promise of support in the near-term .
Although there has been much debate over how sluggish the economic recovery will be and whether inflationary expectations will materialize , it pays to take note that gold does well in both inflationary and deflationary environments .
More importantly , real rates in the U.S. have hit negative territory in March , and the Fed ’ s zero-rate-policy is likely to keep them there for a while .
Drawing the same parallels to the 2008 crisis paints a picture of a few years of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could be bumped up at any point during that stretch .
With investor interest in gold reaching record levels , Baker ascertains that gold is beginning a lengthy bull run similar to that between 2008 and 2011 .
And while a slow economic recovery could hamper silver ’ s gains , a key point is that the gold-to-silver ratio has been normalizing and is approaching its 10-year average of 69.5 .
Taking into account gold ’ s movement this year , this should eventually place silver somewhere along $ 32 , giving owners @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about .
1794 “ Flowing Hair ” silver dollar expected to fetch more than $ 10 million during October auction Collectors aren ’ t easily dissuaded , as this year ’ s numerous high-profile auctions can attest .
Economic crisis or not , these individuals are invariably going to pull out all the stops when it comes to acquiring the rare and unique item they covet .
And , with October approaching , the attention of the auctioning world is quickly shifting to the 1794 “ Flowing Hair ” silver dollar .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Morelan acquired the coin for $ 10,016,875 , making it the world ’ s most valuable numismatics coin by a significant margin .
The coin ’ s exceptional value comes from its mintage and the history that surrounds it .
The Lady Liberty coin is one of 1,758 silver dollars that were minted in a single day in October 1794 .
That only 140 or so remain in circulation already gives the coin tremendous value , but the high price stems from the belief that this particular coin was the first to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plug and a 66 grade on a 0-to-70 scale has driven many experts to label it as the first U.S. silver dollar .
“ This is a dream coin—a priceless artifact that I have been proud to own , and I ’ m very sorry to see it go , ” said Morelan of the legendary coin .
“ It ’ s time to move on to other challenges , and I hope that the new owner of the coin treasures it just as much as I have.
” Coins from this line @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shown when another 1794 Flowing Hair silver dollar was sold for $ 4,993,750 in 2015 .
With the iconic status of Morelan ’ s coin , experts are certain that the upcoming sale could result in a figure higher than the historic amount set in 2013 .

From Birch Gold Group
This week, Your News to Know rounds up the latest top stories involving gold and the overall economy. Stories include: ECB could follow the Fed’s pro-inflation policy, precious metals in a pandemic, and legendary silver coin to be sold for more than $10 million at an auction.
Gold could move up further as the ECB looks to keep the euro down
If one believes that central bank policies are a primary driver of gold prices, the yellow metal should have plenty of room to go up even as it sits above its previous all-time high. Besides the Federal Reserve’s openness to inflation, gold should be buoyed by a surge of the euro and the European Central Bank’s (ECB) efforts to contain it.
Experts like Mechanical Engineering Industry Association’s chief economist Ralph Wiechers and Natixis strategist Dirk Schumacher note that an overly strong euro poses problems for the eurozone. It hinders both exporters and importers, slows the European economy, and can cause inflationary spikes in individual countries.
While the ECB might not be able to control the euro as easily, Schumacher’s firm expects them to try and push it down by introducing looser monetary policies. BNP Paribas’ analysts share a similar view, stating in a recent note that the ECB would also voice its desire to keep the euro lower. This was exemplified when former ECB vice president Vitor Constancio stated in an interview that the ECB would follow in the Fed’s wake by allowing inflation to run above the targeted rate for periods of time.
Strong currencies are among the biggest headwinds for gold prices, and inflation is one of its most powerful drivers. Given recent statements by officials from both central banks, it should come as no surprise that prominent investor Peter Schiff points to inflation as the next big thing that will power gold’s gains.
Precious metals in times of crisis
With a tumultuous first half of the year behind us, Richard Baker goes over how both metals fared this year and what could be in store for them moving forward. The parallels between this year’s crisis and the 2008 collapse have been drawn many times, and they are fairly evident in the gold market. Despite both metals’ status as safe havens, they came under a massive selloff in March as investors looked for liquidity anywhere they could.
As the panic somewhat subsided, gold emerged as an outperformer and soared past $2,000 in what one could argue is a rare example of a show of strength that rests on solid footing. Despite its pullback, gold still finds itself in an exceedingly favorable position. Existing worries such as the U.S.-China trade war have intensified, while new tailwinds like the coming U.S. election have shaped up to offer a promise of support in the near-term.
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Although there has been much debate over how sluggish the economic recovery will be and whether inflationary expectations will materialize, it pays to take note that gold does well in both inflationary and deflationary environments. More importantly, real rates in the U.S. have hit negative territory in March, and the Fed’s zero-rate-policy is likely to keep them there for a while.
Drawing the same parallels to the 2008 crisis paints a picture of a few years of uncertainty, and gold’s price could be bumped up at any point during that stretch. With investor interest in gold reaching record levels, Baker ascertains that gold is beginning a lengthy bull run similar to that between 2008 and 2011. And while a slow economic recovery could hamper silver’s gains, a key point is that the gold-to-silver ratio has been normalizing and is approaching its 10-year average of 69.5. Taking into account gold’s movement this year, this should eventually place silver somewhere along $32, giving owners of both metals plenty to be enthusiastic about.
1794 “Flowing Hair” silver dollar expected to fetch more than $10 million during October auction
Collectors aren’t easily dissuaded, as this year’s numerous high-profile auctions can attest. Economic crisis or not, these individuals are invariably going to pull out all the stops when it comes to acquiring the rare and unique item they covet.
And, with October approaching, the attention of the auctioning world is quickly shifting to the 1794 “Flowing Hair” silver dollar. In 2013, private collector and auctioneer Bruce Morelan acquired the coin for $10,016,875, making it the world’s most valuable numismatics coin by a significant margin.
The coin’s exceptional value comes from its mintage and the history that surrounds it. The Lady Liberty coin is one of 1,758 silver dollars that were minted in a single day in October 1794. That only 140 or so remain in circulation already gives the coin tremendous value, but the high price stems from the belief that this particular coin was the first to be struck during the mintage. Its silver plug and a 66 grade on a 0-to-70 scale has driven many experts to label it as the first U.S. silver dollar.
“This is a dream coin—a priceless artifact that I have been proud to own, and I’m very sorry to see it go,” said Morelan of the legendary coin. “It’s time to move on to other challenges, and I hope that the new owner of the coin treasures it just as much as I have.”
Coins from this line always attract high bids, as was shown when another 1794 Flowing Hair silver dollar was sold for $4,993,750 in 2015. With the iconic status of Morelan’s coin, experts are certain that the upcoming sale could result in a figure higher than the historic amount set in 2013.


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-15--Study: The global ocean appears to be absorbing far more carbon dioxide than current climate models

Study: The global ocean appears to be absorbing far more carbon dioxide than current climate models predicted

( Natural News ) The Earth ’ s oceans could be soaking up double the amount of carbon dioxide that current climate models have predicted .
In a major breakthrough , English and German researchers found a higher net flux of carbon into the oceans than previous estimates after accounting for small differences in surface and near-surface ocean temperatures .
The researchers think that scientists have been ignoring these differences , leading to incorrect estimates of ocean carbon flux , or the movement of carbon from the ocean to the atmosphere and vice versa .
Their findings appeared online in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past decades , scientists have been assembling a large database of near-surface carbon dioxide measurements across the Earth ’ s oceans , called the Surface Ocean Carbon Atlas .
Experts use this database to calculate the flux of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere into the ocean .
This helps them better track changes that occur in the ocean in response to human activities that emit carbon dioxide .
But previous studies that have attempted to estimate carbon dioxide flux thus far have ignored small differences in surface and near-surface ocean temperatures .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in estimating the net flux of carbon dioxide into the oceans since carbon dioxide solubility depends greatly on temperature .
To correct for these temperature differences , the researchers used satellite infrared observations .
From this data , the group found a larger flux of carbon dioxide going into the ocean .
Jamie Shutler , an associate professor of Earth observation at the University of Exeter in the UK and a member of the research team , said that their revised estimates are similar to those of another independent method of calculating carbon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In particular , this independent method used a global ocean survey by research ships over decades to calculate potential increases in the ocean ’ s carbon dioxide inventory .
Shutler added that the similarities in the predictions of both their method and the independent method give them added confidence that their estimates are closer to the actual net flux of carbon dioxide into the oceans than earlier estimates from current scientific models .
Discussions on climate and carbon sequestration often revolve around trees and the role of forests in mitigating the harmful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ activities .
But these angles often overlook the indispensable contribution of oceans and beneficial marine microbes in regulating climate .
Oceans are able to absorb billions of metric tons of heat-trapping carbon dioxide that linger in the atmosphere thanks to microscopic organisms called phytoplankton .
These microorganisms consume carbon dioxide from the atmosphere then move it into marine sediments in the deep ocean .
In fact , more than 99 percent of the Earth ’ s carbon is bound up in these sediments deep in the ocean thanks to this important process , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( MCP ) in 2011 .
Scientists still understand little about the MCP but nevertheless continue to make considerable progress .
In 2018 , for instance , an international team of researchers used a state-of-the-art regional ocean model of the South China Sea to estimate the MCP ’ s carbon sequestration rate in the region .
The model also helps in projecting the future state of the ocean in light of changing conditions and environmental threats .
These include rising temperatures , rising sea levels , habitat destruction like coral bleaching and acidification @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the ocean .
This one , in particular , occurs due to a global increase in carbon dioxide emissions .
It poses a serious threat to marine life as it can cause the skeletons of mollusks and corals to dissolve .
Ocean acidification , therefore , could have a dramatic effect on marine life and ocean health , in general .
( Related : Ocean acidification is causing sea snails ’ shells to dissolve , threatening species with extinction . )
Current predictions indicate that the global ocean is set to continue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ due to human activities like deforestation and the burning of coal and other fossil fuels , thus further exacerbating the issue of ocean acidification .
Read more articles about ocean health and ocean acidification at OceanHealthNews.com .

by: Divina Ramirez
(Natural News) The Earth’s oceans could be soaking up double the amount of carbon dioxide that current climate models have predicted.
In a major breakthrough, English and German researchers found a higher net flux of carbon into the oceans than previous estimates after accounting for small differences in surface and near-surface ocean temperatures.
The researchers think that scientists have been ignoring these differences, leading to incorrect estimates of ocean carbon flux, or the movement of carbon from the ocean to the atmosphere and vice versa.
Their findings appeared online in the journal Nature Communications.
Predictions from current climate models fall short
For the past decades, scientists have been assembling a large database of near-surface carbon dioxide measurements across the Earth’s oceans, called the Surface Ocean Carbon Atlas.
Experts use this database to calculate the flux of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere into the ocean. This helps them better track changes that occur in the ocean in response to human activities that emit carbon dioxide.
But previous studies that have attempted to estimate carbon dioxide flux thus far have ignored small differences in surface and near-surface ocean temperatures.
The researchers assert that these differences are crucial in estimating the net flux of carbon dioxide into the oceans since carbon dioxide solubility depends greatly on temperature.
To correct for these temperature differences, the researchers used satellite infrared observations. From this data, the group found a larger flux of carbon dioxide going into the ocean.
Jamie Shutler, an associate professor of Earth observation at the University of Exeter in the UK and a member of the research team, said that their revised estimates are similar to those of another independent method of calculating carbon uptake in the Earth’s oceans.
In particular, this independent method used a global ocean survey by research ships over decades to calculate potential increases in the ocean’s carbon dioxide inventory.
Shutler added that the similarities in the predictions of both their method and the independent method give them added confidence that their estimates are closer to the actual net flux of carbon dioxide into the oceans than earlier estimates from current scientific models.
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Oceans and the carbon cycle
Discussions on climate and carbon sequestration often revolve around trees and the role of forests in mitigating the harmful effects of carbon dioxide emissions from human activities. But these angles often overlook the indispensable contribution of oceans and beneficial marine microbes in regulating climate.
Oceans are able to absorb billions of metric tons of heat-trapping carbon dioxide that linger in the atmosphere thanks to microscopic organisms called phytoplankton. These microorganisms consume carbon dioxide from the atmosphere then move it into marine sediments in the deep ocean.
In fact, more than 99 percent of the Earth’s carbon is bound up in these sediments deep in the ocean thanks to this important process, dubbed the “microbial carbon pump” (MCP) in 2011. Scientists still understand little about the MCP but nevertheless continue to make considerable progress.
In 2018, for instance, an international team of researchers used a state-of-the-art regional ocean model of the South China Sea to estimate the MCP’s carbon sequestration rate in the region. The model also helps in projecting the future state of the ocean in light of changing conditions and environmental threats.
These include rising temperatures, rising sea levels, habitat destruction like coral bleaching and acidification, or the reduction in the pH of the ocean. This one, in particular, occurs due to a global increase in carbon dioxide emissions.
It poses a serious threat to marine life as it can cause the skeletons of mollusks and corals to dissolve. Ocean acidification, therefore, could have a dramatic effect on marine life and ocean health, in general. (Related: Ocean acidification is causing sea snails’ shells to dissolve, threatening species with extinction.)
Current predictions indicate that the global ocean is set to continue absorbing carbon dioxide in the near future due to human activities like deforestation and the burning of coal and other fossil fuels, thus further exacerbating the issue of ocean acidification.
Read more articles about ocean health and ocean acidification at OceanHealthNews.com.
Sources include:
Breitbart.com
NTNU.edu
Phys.org
PMEL.NOAA.gov


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-15--Saudi Aramco Retakes Crown From Apple As World’s Most Valuable Company

Saudi Arabia ’ s oil giant Aramco reclaimed the spot of the world ’ s most valuable company after a relatively steady performance in Riyadh so far this month , while shares in Apple plunged amid a wider sell-off in tech stocks in New York .
According to estimates from Bloomberg , Aramco – which became the world ’ s largest listed firm by market capitalization with its listing in December 2019 – has regained the top spot that Apple has held since July 2020 when U.S. equities and tech stocks in particular rallied on U.S. economic stimulus .
At @ @ @ @ @ @ @ oil giant Saudi Aramco as the world ’ s most valuable company amid a broad rally in U.S. stocks , especially tech stocks .
The rally continued into August but came to a halt in September .
So far in September , Saudi Aramco ’ s shares have risen by 1.1 percent on the Saudi stock exchange Tadawul , while Apple ’ s stock has declined by 17 percent , Bloomberg has estimated .
In the middle of August , Apple hit the US $ 2-trillion market capitalization milestone , the first time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The only other company in the world that has ever seen that market cap is Saudi Aramco , which reached the coveted valuation soon after its listing , but hasn ’ t kept the US $ 2-trillion valuation since .
After the sell-off in tech stocks on the NASDAQ in the past two weeks , Apple ’ s valuation is now around US $ 1.9 trillion , just below Saudi Aramco ’ s .
In the first week of September , Apple set records for market value erased as tech stocks plunged .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ much as US $ 180 billion off its market capitalization erased—the most any U.S. listed firm has shed in market value in a single day .
Meanwhile , Aramco ’ s stock has been relatively resilient in the face of the recent oil price slump , party thanks , according to Bloomberg , to the oil giant ’ s pledge to keep distributing massive dividends as planned despite taking a severe hit to its earnings .

By Tsvetana Paraskova
Saudi Arabia’s oil giant Aramco reclaimed the spot of the world’s most valuable company after a relatively steady performance in Riyadh so far this month, while shares in Apple plunged amid a wider sell-off in tech stocks in New York.
According to estimates from Bloomberg, Aramco – which became the world’s largest listed firm by market capitalization with its listing in December 2019 – has regained the top spot that Apple has held since July 2020 when U.S. equities and tech stocks in particular rallied on U.S. economic stimulus.
At the end of July, Apple unseated oil giant Saudi Aramco as the world’s most valuable company amid a broad rally in U.S. stocks, especially tech stocks. The rally continued into August but came to a halt in September.
So far in September, Saudi Aramco’s shares have risen by 1.1 percent on the Saudi stock exchange Tadawul, while Apple’s stock has declined by 17 percent, Bloomberg has estimated.
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In the middle of August, Apple hit the US$2-trillion market capitalization milestone, the first time a U.S. firm had done so. The only other company in the world that has ever seen that market cap is Saudi Aramco, which reached the coveted valuation soon after its listing, but hasn’t kept the US$2-trillion valuation since.
After the sell-off in tech stocks on the NASDAQ in the past two weeks, Apple’s valuation is now around US$1.9 trillion, just below Saudi Aramco’s.
In the first week of September, Apple set records for market value erased as tech stocks plunged. On September 3, Apple saw as much as US$180 billion off its market capitalization erased—the most any U.S. listed firm has shed in market value in a single day.
Meanwhile, Aramco’s stock has been relatively resilient in the face of the recent oil price slump, party thanks, according to Bloomberg, to the oil giant’s pledge to keep distributing massive dividends as planned despite taking a severe hit to its earnings.
By Tsvetana Paraskova for Oilprice.com


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-15--The FINAL Stand Against TYRANNY – How 2020 Became The WORST Year Ever

Josh Sigurdson talks with legendary author G. Edward Griffin about the fall of the US empire and the last stand against tyranny as we watch governments grow and we watch plans we ’ ve warned about for years play out .
Mr. Griffin describes the year 2020 as no one else could from beginning to September .
Are we facing the biggest scam in history ?
How have we willingly given so much power to such a massive racket ?
G. Edward Griffin also goes into his 1984 interview with Yuri Bezmenov which has recently seen a boost in popularity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new Call Of Duty video game .
Yuri warned about the future and his predictions came true , totally .
With that said , Mr. Griffin then predicts what he believes 2021 will look like and then the future that follows .
It ’ s a dire prediction , though it doesn ’ t have to be that way .
Finally , he breaks down the concerns regarding Big Pharma which he ’ s been exposing since the 1960s .
You won ’ t want to miss this incredible interview !
Don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Red Pill Expo 2020 on Jekyll Island , Georgia !
Stay tuned for more from WAM !

G. Edward Griffin with Josh Sigurdson on World Alternative Media
Josh Sigurdson talks with legendary author G. Edward Griffin about the fall of the US empire and the last stand against tyranny as we watch governments grow and we watch plans we’ve warned about for years play out.
Mr. Griffin describes the year 2020 as no one else could from beginning to September. Are we facing the biggest scam in history? How have we willingly given so much power to such a massive racket?
G. Edward Griffin also goes into his 1984 interview with Yuri Bezmenov which has recently seen a boost in popularity as it’s used in the new Call Of Duty video game. Yuri warned about the future and his predictions came true, totally.
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With that said, Mr. Griffin then predicts what he believes 2021 will look like and then the future that follows. It’s a dire prediction, though it doesn’t have to be that way.
Finally, he breaks down the concerns regarding Big Pharma which he’s been exposing since the 1960s.
You won’t want to miss this incredible interview! Don’t forget to come out to The Red Pill Expo 2020 on Jekyll Island, Georgia!
Stay tuned for more from WAM!


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-15--AUSTRALIA IS A FULL SCALE PILOT TEST FOR THE NEW WORLD ORDER

Several journalists and content creators have noticed that Australia looks like the most totalitarian police state that has existed in recent history .
It has become a full-scale pilot test for the elitists to see how well they can implement the New World Order .
Australians have been subjected to some of the most horrendous basic human rights and dignity violations during this entire scamdemic .
The elitists are using Australia to test out these authoritarian measures , such as getting the public used to a police state in which the military and police both patrol the streets ready to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to quarantine when not sick or not wearing their New World Order issued muzzle…I mean , face mask .
“ These guys know full well what they are doing .
They are psychopaths , but they aren ’ t stupid , ” says Brian in the above video .
The politicians are redistributing both wealth and power away from the public and consolidating it into their own hands .
We are in big trouble if we can not get the military and the police who are committing violence on behalf of the tyrants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ humanity .
David Icke To LEOs & Military : “ Look Your Children In The Eye ” & Tell Them YOU Enforced Tyranny All of this is over 17 new cases of COVID-19 .
This absolutely horrifying that people continue to buy this scam .
“ Heavy-handed tyranny and oppression is happening everywhere , ” Brian adds .
If you don ’ t think this is coming back to the United States in the form of a second lockdown , think again .
The media has been preparing us for a “ dark @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” since the first false wave happened .
This Is How We Beat This Beast System : What Unity Looks Like Wake up .
Time is now extremely short .
If you don ’ t have food or water , now is the time to get what you can .
If you don ’ t have emergency plans , now is the time to make some with your family .
If you are already well prepared for any disaster , the best thing you can do is to stay alert and fearless .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ they enslave you with your fear ) , but make sure you know what ’ s going on .
The best preparedness plan includes one of awareness of this situation we ’ ve found ourselves in today .

by Mac Slavo of SHTFplan
Several journalists and content creators have noticed that Australia looks like the most totalitarian police state that has existed in recent history. It has become a full-scale pilot test for the elitists to see how well they can implement the New World Order.
Australians have been subjected to some of the most horrendous basic human rights and dignity violations during this entire scamdemic. The elitists are using Australia to test out these authoritarian measures, such as getting the public used to a police state in which the military and police both patrol the streets ready to commit violence against other humans for refusing to quarantine when not sick or not wearing their New World Order issued muzzle…I mean, face mask.
“These guys know full well what they are doing. They are psychopaths, but they aren’t stupid,” says Brian in the above video. The politicians are redistributing both wealth and power away from the public and consolidating it into their own hands. We are in big trouble if we cannot get the military and the police who are committing violence on behalf of the tyrants to realize what they are doing to humanity.
David Icke To LEOs & Military: “Look Your Children In The Eye” & Tell Them YOU Enforced Tyranny
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All of this is over 17 new cases of COVID-19. This absolutely horrifying that people continue to buy this scam. “Heavy-handed tyranny and oppression is happening everywhere,” Brian adds. If you don’t think this is coming back to the United States in the form of a second lockdown, think again. The media has been preparing us for a “dark winter” and a “second wave” since the first false wave happened.
This Is How We Beat This Beast System: What Unity Looks Like
Wake up. Time is now extremely short. If you don’t have food or water, now is the time to get what you can. If you don’t have emergency plans, now is the time to make some with your family. If you are already well prepared for any disaster, the best thing you can do is to stay alert and fearless. Dont’ live a life terrified (they enslave you with your fear), but make sure you know what’s going on. The best preparedness plan includes one of awareness of this situation we’ve found ourselves in today.


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-15--Harley Schlanger discusses the latest political corruption and scandals

Harley Schlanger ’ s work can be found at LaRouchePAC.com .

Rogue News, Released on 9/14/20
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investmentwatchblog--2020-09-15--Democrats Continue to Implode with Dr. Steve Turley

Click Here to Listen to the Audio Noted political expert Dr. Steve Turley , who has one of the fastest @ @ @ @ @ us today for a review of where the rioting dems are heading .
And it @ @ @ @ @ Not only have dim-witted mayors and governors enabled and countenanced the riots , but they @ @ @ @ @ Antifa and BLM .
And the voters are repudiating them as a result .
Whoever @ @ @ @ @ to the Whitehouse should be fired .
They have been the exact opposite , as @ @ @ @ @ at the violence and looting and are demanding the reimposition of law and order .

from Kerry Lutz’s Financial Survival Network
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Noted political expert Dr. Steve Turley, who has one of the fastest growing podcasts around, joined us today for a review of where the rioting dems are heading. And it ain’t pretty. Not only have dim-witted mayors and governors enabled and countenanced the riots, but they have been eager partners with Antifa and BLM. And the voters are repudiating them as a result. Whoever thought riots were the key to the Whitehouse should be fired. They have been the exact opposite, as normies everywhere have been appalled at the violence and looting and are demanding the reimposition of law and order.


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-15--Trump’s New Health Advisors Gets Censored By YouTube For Wrong-Think On The Covid

In late August , the Hoover Institution filmed an in-depth interview with Dr. Scott Atlas who serves as a top @ @ @ @ @ House , more or less replacing Anthony Fauci in that role .
Atlas is an @ @ @ @ @ economy and allowing natural immunities to control the virus .
In this , he has @ @ @ @ @ profession who agree with him , including many epidemiologists , virologists , immunologists , and @ @ @ @ @ frequently covered at AIER .
This interview conducted by Hoover allows him to explain his @ @ @ @ @ , YouTube has taken down the video interview of Scott Atlas for the usual vague @ @ @ @ @

In late August, the Hoover Institution filmed an in-depth interview with Dr. Scott Atlas who serves as a top health advisor to the White House, more or less replacing Anthony Fauci in that role.
Atlas is an advocate for opening up the economy and allowing natural immunities to control the virus. In this, he has many colleagues in the public-health profession who agree with him, including many epidemiologists, virologists, immunologists, and medical doctors, all names frequently covered at AIER. This interview conducted by Hoover allows him to explain his views in depth.
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Incredibly, YouTube has taken down the video interview of Scott Atlas for the usual vague reasons about community standards.
www.aier.org/article/youtube-censors-white-house-health-advisor/


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-15--Riot Warning Lancaster, PA again tonight! UPDATED w/ live stream

# Seattle : Protests scheduled for 8PM in response to the Lancaster Shooting

#Seattle: Protests scheduled for 8PM in response to the Lancaster Shooting
“End Tonight, at 8:00” – Poster
— FJ News Reporter (@FJNewsReporter) September 14, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-15--MANDATORY EVACUATIONS in NEW ORLEANS as Hurricane SALLY STRENGTHENS-UPDATE…CAT 2 NOW!

Residents along the Gulf Coast are under hurricane and tropical storm warnings on Monday as a “ rapidly ” strengthening @ @ @ @ @ the region .
The U.S. National Hurricane Center ( NHC ) in Miami said midday @ @ @ @ @ found that Sally has “ rapidly strengthened ” to a hurricane .
Sally is located @ @ @ @ @ the mouth of Mississippi River , moving west-northwest at 7 mph with maximum sustained winds @ @ @ @ @ storm underwent a 20 mph increase in windspeed from an 11 a.m. to noon advisory @ @ @ @ @ Monday night into the overnight hours as a hurricane somewhere in southeast Louisiana .
A @ @ @ @ @ from Morgan City , La.
, to the Alabama and Florida border as well as @ @ @ @ @ , including metropolitan New Orleans .

Residents along the Gulf Coast are under hurricane and tropical storm warnings on Monday as a “rapidly” strengthening Hurricane Sally takes aim at the region.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami said midday Monday that hurricane hunters have found that Sally has “rapidly strengthened” to a hurricane.
Sally is located about 125 miles east-southeast of the mouth of Mississippi River, moving west-northwest at 7 mph with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph. The storm underwent a 20 mph increase in windspeed from an 11 a.m. to noon advisory.
HURRICANE WARNING VS. HURRICANE WATCH: HERE’S THE DIFFERENCE
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Sally will make landfall Monday night into the overnight hours as a hurricane somewhere in southeast Louisiana. A hurricane warning is in effect from Morgan City, La., to the Alabama and Florida border as well as Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas, including metropolitan New Orleans.
www.foxnews.com/us/hurricane-sally-warning-gulf-coast-louisiana-mississippi-new-orleans-mandatory-evacuation-storm-surge
FYH


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-15--New York Senate Bill Aims To Divide State Into Three Separate Regions

Albany , N.Y. – A proposal in the New York State Legislature is calling for the state to be split into three regions .
The proposal would break the state into three autonomous areas : The New York Region , the Montauk Region and the New Amsterdam Region .
Each region would have specific governors and legislators , and the bill divides up various agencies and departments .
Each region would have separate court and prison systems , and the proposal “ provides only for a state sales tax ” .
The bill is sponsored by Assemblyman David DiPietro of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a portion of Wyoming County – and co-sponsored by Peter Lawrence of the 134th State Assembly District and Brian Manktelow of the 130th Assembly District .
Assembly members Marjorie Byrnes , Stephen Hawley and Brian Kolb are listed as multi-sponsors .
They are all Republicans .
The current Assembly bill is currently in the committee phase .
The State Senate version of the bill is sponsored by Senator Rob Ortt of the 62nd District .
Co-sponsors include Senators George Borrello , Pam Helming , Daphne Jordan , Michael Ranzenhofer and Thomas O ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Senate Judiciary Committee .
The motion to break New York into separate regions is not a new proposal .
Last year , Hawley proposed breaking the state into two regions .

Albany, N.Y. – A proposal in the New York State Legislature is calling for the state to be split into three regions.
The proposal would break the state into three autonomous areas: The New York Region, the Montauk Region and the New Amsterdam Region. Each region would have specific governors and legislators, and the bill divides up various agencies and departments. Each region would have separate court and prison systems, and the proposal “provides only for a state sales tax”.
The bill is sponsored by Assemblyman David DiPietro of the 147th Assembly District – which covers a portion of Wyoming County – and co-sponsored by Peter Lawrence of the 134th State Assembly District and Brian Manktelow of the 130th Assembly District. Assembly members Marjorie Byrnes, Stephen Hawley and Brian Kolb are listed as multi-sponsors. They are all Republicans.
The current Assembly bill is currently in the committee phase.
The State Senate version of the bill is sponsored by Senator Rob Ortt of the 62nd District. Co-sponsors include Senators George Borrello, Pam Helming, Daphne Jordan, Michael Ranzenhofer and Thomas O’Mara.
The Senate version is currently in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
The motion to break New York into separate regions is not a new proposal. , Hawley proposed breaking the state into two regions.


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-15--Minnesota mayor sees a traffic stop and decides to give the cops a lot of shit

I bet he ’ s going down for drunk driving as well as obstruction !
Full video makes mayor look @ @ @ @ @ asshole .

I bet he’s going down for drunk driving as well as obstruction!
Full video makes mayor look like even more of an asshole.
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Insane Minnesota Democrat Mayor Interferes with traffic stop and gets half a dozen warnings, finally arrested! This is Glorious and needs to happen all over America! Stop disobeying the Law and most importantly stop being an A**hole! pic.twitter.com/1Tdn7pGy3u — Matt Couch (@RealMattCouch) September 2, 2020
AC


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-15--BLM This Needs to Stop…(Message From a Black Man)

Marlon Browne From Trinidad Gives BLM a Brief History Lesson.. ( Well worth the 2:08 needed to watch the entire @ @

Marlon Browne From Trinidad Gives BLM a Brief History Lesson..(Well worth the 2:08 needed to watch the entire video)
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investmentwatchblog--2020-09-15--A bug in Joe Biden’s campaign app gave anyone access to millions of voter files

A privacy bug in Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden ’ s official campaign app allowed anyone to look up sensitive @ @ @ @ @ Americans , a security researcher has found .
The campaign app , Vote Joe , @ @ @ @ @ friends and family members to vote in the upcoming U.S. presidential election by uploading their @ @ @ @ @ to see if their friends and family members are registered to vote .
The app @ @ @ @ @ ’ s contacts with voter data supplied from TargetSmart , a political marketing firm that @ @ @ @ @ more than 191 million Americans .

A privacy bug in Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s official campaign app allowed anyone to look up sensitive voter information on millions of Americans, a security researcher has found.
The campaign app, Vote Joe, allows Biden supporters to encourage friends and family members to vote in the upcoming U.S. presidential election by uploading their phone’s contact lists to see if their friends and family members are registered to vote. The app uploads and matches the user’s contacts with voter data supplied from TargetSmart, a political marketing firm that claims to have files on more than 191 million Americans.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-09-15--Majority of donations to Biden and Democrat PAC from untraceable suspect ‘unemployed’ people

Hollie McKay reports for Fox News , Sept. 13 , 2020 , that Take Back Action Fund ( TBAF ) , a conservative nonprofit political group , is raising “ serious concerns ” about millions of donations reported by a major Democratic fundraising platform .
A computer analysis by TBAF found that nearly half of all 2019 donations ( 48.4 % ) and a little over half of January-August 2020 donations ( 50.1 % ) to Democrat PAC ActBlue were made by people claiming to be unemployed and not having an employer .
In contrast , TBAF found that only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % of the Jan.-August 2020 donations to the Republican Party ’ s fundraising platform WinRed came from people who did not list an employer or were unemployed .
WinRed was created last year to counter ActBlue .
The contrast between donations to Biden vs. those to Trump is even starker .
Whereas , 49.6 % of donations to Biden came from the “ unemployed ” , only 2.6 % of donations to Trump were from the allegedly “ unemployed ” .
TBAF President John Pudner explains why the large number of donations from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flag that they may be illicit contributions ( “ straw donors ” ) from foreign interests attempting to influence U.S. elections : “ The name of employers must be disclosed when making political donations , but more than 4.7 million donations [ to ActBlue in 2019 ] came from people who claimed they did not have an employer .
Those 4.7 million donations totaled $ 346 million ActBlue raised and sent to liberal causes .
It is hard to believe that at a time when the U.S. unemployment rate was less than 4 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 346 million dollars to send to ActBlue for liberal causes .
4.7 million donations from people without a job … raised serious concerns.
” In response to questions by Fox News , a representative for ActBlue refused to share information about how they analyze contributions , and insisted that “ we use an array of data sources , internal validation and third-party services to verify the validity of transactions , ” and that many of its donations came from retirees and people who aren ’ t counted as employed , such as homemakers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bills itself as a “ powerful online fundraising platform available to Democratic candidates and committees , progressive organizations , and nonprofits that share our values for no cost besides a 3.95 % processing fee on donations .
And we operate as a conduit , which means donations made through ActBlue to a campaign or organization are considered individual donations.
” But the ActBlue website allows credit card donations that are not verified , so anyone from any country in the world can donate without a paper trail .
In fact , the issue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to use largely untraceable prepaid credit cards which could be used to mask a donor ’ s identity , and to evade limits on how much an individual is legally allowed to give was also brought to light by The Washington Post in 2008 .
Pudner said : “ ActBlue ‘ s insistence on refusing to allow banks to verify their donations is an invitation to foreign programmers or others to send money through them using fake American names , and we encourage them to start letting banks verify the identity of donors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dollars to influence our election .
We found it took other vendors only a matter of hours to switch their system to allow verification of donations and thus prevent the possibility of illegal foreign money being moved into campaigns .
Choosing to use an untraceable system has a higher cost in terms of the risk of credit card fraud and also tends to incur higher bank fees .
And this untraceable system allows someone with a gift card to make donations in anyone ’ s name , even if that person never actually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that person doesn ’ t exist at all.
“ Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe told Fox News that “ China poses a greater national security threat to the U.S. than any other nation .
That includes threats of election influence and interference.
” On August 19 , 2020 , the daily newspaper Global Times , which is a mouthpiece of the Chinese Communist Party , endorsed Joe Biden for President .
( Gateway Pundit )

by Dr. Eowyn
Hollie McKay reports for Fox News, Sept. 13, 2020, that Take Back Action Fund (TBAF), a conservative nonprofit political group, is raising “serious concerns” about millions of donations reported by a major Democratic fundraising platform.
A computer analysis by TBAF found that nearly half of all 2019 donations (48.4%) and a little over half of January-August 2020 donations (50.1%) to Democrat PAC ActBlue were made by people claiming to be unemployed and not having an employer.
In contrast, TBAF found that only 4% of 2019 donations and 5.6% of the Jan.-August 2020 donations to the Republican Party’s fundraising platform WinRed came from people who did not list an employer or were unemployed. WinRed was created last year to counter ActBlue.
The contrast between donations to Biden vs. those to Trump is even starker. Whereas, 49.6% of donations to Biden came from the “unemployed”, only 2.6% of donations to Trump were from the allegedly “unemployed”.
TBAF President John Pudner explains why the large number of donations from “unemployed” people is a red flag that they may be illicit contributions (“straw donors”) from foreign interests attempting to influence U.S. elections:
“The name of employers must be disclosed when making political donations, but more than 4.7 million donations [to ActBlue in 2019] came from people who claimed they did not have an employer. Those 4.7 million donations totaled $346 million ActBlue raised and sent to liberal causes. It is hard to believe that at a time when the U.S. unemployment rate was less than 4 percent, that unemployed people had $346 million dollars to send to ActBlue for liberal causes. 4.7 million donations from people without a job … raised serious concerns.”
In response to questions by Fox News, a representative for ActBlue refused to share information about how they analyze contributions, and insisted that “we use an array of data sources, internal validation and third-party services to verify the validity of transactions,” and that many of its donations came from retirees and people who aren’t counted as employed, such as homemakers.
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Blah, blah, blah.
ActBlue, created in 2004, bills itself as a “powerful online fundraising platform available to Democratic candidates and committees, progressive organizations, and nonprofits that share our values for no cost besides a 3.95% processing fee on donations. And we operate as a conduit, which means donations made through ActBlue to a campaign or organization are considered individual donations.”
But the ActBlue website allows credit card donations that are not verified, so anyone from any country in the world can donate without a paper trail.
In fact, the issue of unauthenticated political donations via allowing donors to use largely untraceable prepaid credit cards which could be used to mask a donor’s identity, and to evade limits on how much an individual is legally allowed to give was also brought to light by The Washington Post in 2008.
Pudner said: “ActBlue‘s insistence on refusing to allow banks to verify their donations is an invitation to foreign programmers or others to send money through them using fake American names, and we encourage them to start letting banks verify the identity of donors to stop the potential for millions of dollars to influence our election. We found it took other vendors only a matter of hours to switch their system to allow verification of donations and thus prevent the possibility of illegal foreign money being moved into campaigns. Choosing to use an untraceable system has a higher cost in terms of the risk of credit card fraud and also tends to incur higher bank fees. And this untraceable system allows someone with a gift card to make donations in anyone’s name, even if that person never actually made that donation, or even if that person doesn’t exist at all.“
Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe told Fox News that “China poses a greater national security threat to the U.S. than any other nation. That includes threats of election influence and interference.” On August 19, 2020, the daily newspaper Global Times, which is a mouthpiece of the Chinese Communist Party, endorsed Joe Biden for President. (Gateway Pundit)
~Eowyn


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-15--COVID-911: From Homeland Security to Biosecurity – James Corbett

9/11 , as we were told repeatedly in the days , weeks , and months after the attack , was @ @ @ @ @ .
And now a new event has come along to once again throw the world @ @ @ @ @ the post-9/11 era introduced America to the concept of homeland security , the COVID-19 era @ @ @ @ @ an altogether more abstract concept : biosecurity .
This is the story of the COVID-911 @ @ @

9/11, as we were told repeatedly in the days, weeks, and months after the attack, was the day that changed everything. And now a new event has come along to once again throw the world into chaos. But whereas the post-9/11 era introduced America to the concept of homeland security, the COVID-19 era is introducing the world to an altogether more abstract concept: biosecurity.
This is the story of the COVID-911 security state.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-09-15--Trump rushing to introduce a national vaccine tracking system

Why does Trump think we need a national database for his fast tracked vaccine for a virus that he claims is no worse than a flu… ?
“ The effort , funded by an almost $ 16 million sole-source contract , would help public health officials schedule Covid-19 immunizations and manage vaccine supplies.
” “ The Trump administration believes that the scope of the pandemic requires new infrastructure ” “ The federal government is telling states to be ready to administer multiple prospective Covid-19 vaccines , most requiring two shots at different times , in the coming months.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one contentious category of information : ‘ identifiable ’ data tracking specific individuals , which experts say is legally tricky to comply with.
” “ What CDC is looking to do with the [ new system ] is to provide a tool that would allow that data capture , allow scheduling , things that wouldn ’ t ordinarily be the state ’ s responsibility ” ‘ ID2020 and partners launch program to provide digital ID with vaccines ’ The program to leverage immunization as an opportunity to establish digital identity was unveiled by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Access to Information ( a2i ) Program , the Directorate General of Health Services , and Gavi , according to the announcement .
With the opportunity for immunization to serve as a platform for digital identity , the program harnesses existing birth registration and vaccination operations to provide newborns with a portable and persistent biometrically-linked digital identity .
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday which includes a series of initiatives to address immigration , including a proposal to establish a national biometric ID program for non-citizens entering and leaving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Payments Source .
According to a draft executive order leaked to civil rights advocates and obtained by The Washington Post , one of the measures of the executive order calls for an “ Expedited Completion of Biometric Entry-Exit Tracking System ” .

Why does Trump think we need a national database for his fast tracked vaccine for a virus that he claims is no worse than a flu…?
‘Trump officials rush to introduce untested vaccine tracking system’ :
“The effort, funded by an almost $16 million sole-source contract, would help public health officials schedule Covid-19 immunizations and manage vaccine supplies.”
“The Trump administration believes that the scope of the pandemic requires new infrastructure”
“The federal government is telling states to be ready to administer multiple prospective Covid-19 vaccines, most requiring two shots at different times, in the coming months.”
“The CDC confirmed it’s seeking one contentious category of information: ‘identifiable’ data tracking specific individuals, which experts say is legally tricky to comply with.”
“What CDC is looking to do with the [new system] is to provide a tool that would allow that data capture, allow scheduling, things that wouldn’t ordinarily be the state’s responsibility”
www.politico.com/amp/news/2020/09/12/trump-vaccine-tracking-system-412968
‘ID2020 and partners launch program to provide digital ID with vaccines’
September 20, 2019
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The program to leverage immunization as an opportunity to establish digital identity was unveiled by ID2020 in partnership with the Bangladesh Government’s Access to Information (a2i) Program, the Directorate General of Health Services, and Gavi, according to the announcement.
www.biometricupdate.com/201909/id2020-and-partners-launch-program-to-provide-digital-id-with-vaccines
‘ID2020 Alliance Unveils Digital ID Program’
September 19, 2019
With the opportunity for immunization to serve as a platform for digital identity, the program harnesses existing birth registration and vaccination operations to provide newborns with a portable and persistent biometrically-linked digital identity.
www.pymnts.com/news/biometrics/2019/id2020-alliance-unveils-digital-id-program/
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday which includes a series of initiatives to address immigration, including a proposal to establish a national biometric ID program for non-citizens entering and leaving the U.S., according to a report by Payments Source.
According to a draft executive order leaked to civil rights advocates and obtained by The Washington Post, one of the measures of the executive order calls for an “Expedited Completion of Biometric Entry-Exit Tracking System”.
www.biometricupdate.com/201701/trumps-executive-order-on-immigration-addresses-biometric-entry-exit-tracking-system
AC


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-15--Was the goalpost set all along? LA County schools won’t reopen until after the election

Back in May I did a blog post , “ Moving the goalpost : Los Angeles County may stay locked down through August.
” “ County Public Health Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer said the stay at home order will “ with all certainty ” be extended possibly until July or August .
The good doctor said the following , “ Our hope is that by using the data we ’ d be slowly able to lift restrictions over the next three months .
But without widely available therapeutic testing for the coronavirus or rapid at-home testing versions that would allow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seems unlikely that restrictions would be completely eased.
” Read the whole blog post here .
First it was “ flatten the curve ” and “ bend the curve.
” Then , “ we need more testing.
” Turns out the goalpost may have already been set at the beginning .
As the good Los Angeles doctor said in a conference call with school administrators : “ We don ’ t realistically anticipate that we would be moving to either tier 2 or to reopening K-12 schools at least until after the election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comments led the California radio show hosts , who obtained the recording , to speculate about why she chose to use the General Election instead of some other day like Halloween , as a target date , and whether the county health department and schools were trying to manipulate public opinion in favor of the Democrats .
“ What does it have to do with the elections ?
” one of the hosts asks .
“ That makes no sense , she just picked a date , the elections.
” The county health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expected point in time to give context to how reopening plans are proceeding .
“ Dr .
Ferrer ’ s comment was related only to timing any expanded school re-openings to allow for enough time from the implementation of changes to assess impact prior to expansions , ” a county Department of Public Health spokesperson told Fox News in a statement .
“ When we look at the timing of everything , it seems to us a more realistic approach to this would be to think that we ’ re going to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ done with the election , ” Ferrer said.
” Read the whole story here .
Los Angeles County has a population of more than 10 million people .
As of September 12 , Los Angeles County has 238,523 confirmed cases of Wuhan virus and 5,824 deaths .
You do the math .

by DCG
Back in May I did a blog post, “Moving the goalpost: Los Angeles County may stay locked down through August.”
From my post:
“County Public Health Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer said the stay at home order will “with all certainty” be extended possibly until July or August.
The good doctor said the following, “Our hope is that by using the data we’d be slowly able to lift restrictions over the next three months. But without widely available therapeutic testing for the coronavirus or rapid at-home testing versions that would allow people to test themselves daily, it seems unlikely that restrictions would be completely eased.”
Read the whole blog post here.
First it was “flatten the curve” and “bend the curve.”
Then, “we need more testing.”
Turns out the goalpost may have already been set at the beginning. As the good Los Angeles doctor said in a conference call with school administrators: “We don’t realistically anticipate that we would be moving to either tier 2 or to reopening K-12 schools at least until after the election, in early November.”
Excerpts from Fox News:
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“Her comments led the California radio show hosts, who obtained the recording, to speculate about why she chose to use the General Election instead of some other day like Halloween, as a target date, and whether the county health department and schools were trying to manipulate public opinion in favor of the Democrats.
“What does it have to do with the elections?” one of the hosts asks. “That makes no sense, she just picked a date, the elections.”
The county health department said the election reference is an expected point in time to give context to how reopening plans are proceeding.
“Dr. Ferrer’s comment was related only to timing any expanded school re-openings to allow for enough time from the implementation of changes to assess impact prior to expansions,” a county Department of Public Health spokesperson told Fox News in a statement.
“When we look at the timing of everything, it seems to us a more realistic approach to this would be to think that we’re going to be where we are now until we are done with the election,” Ferrer said.”
Read the whole story here.
Los Angeles County has a population of more than 10 million people.
As of September 12, Los Angeles County has 238,523 confirmed cases of Wuhan virus and 5,824 deaths. You do the math.
Key word in Dr. Ferrer’s statement: “timing.”
What a coincidence.
DCG