investmentwatchblog--2020-12-07--Unreal: NYC reportedly spent $12M per inch of snow plowed last winter

From NY Post : Despite paltry amounts of snow last winter , NYC taxpayers really got plowed .
The city paid roughly $ 12 million for every inch of snow pushed to the curb , new data shows — 12 times the amount the city laid out per inch in 2003 .
But don ’ t only blame government waste for the eye-popping figure — $ 57 million spent on 4.8 inches , tucked into an Independent Budget Office review .
Blame the mild weather , analyst Daniel Huber told The Post .
“ It didn ’ t snow very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and some of that money was spent on prep — just like every year — whether snow falls or not.
” Those fixed costs for the Sanitation Department run the gamut , according to Huber — from training drivers to repairing plows to replenishing the salt supply .
Snow removal is so expensive because of all the specialized equipment it takes to open up the city ’ s 19,000 lane-miles of roadway , Sanitation spokesman Josh Goodman told The Post .
There aren ’ t only 2,300 plows and sets of chains to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ice machines that melt 60 tons of snow an hour , smaller plows for bike lanes and intersections , and front-end loaders to move 300,000 tons of salt .
“ This isn ’ t like shoveling your walkway , ” Goodman said .
“ It ’ s an enormous , complicated operation for which we spend all year planning.
” Then throw in the incidentals of any given year that jack up the per-inch cost : maybe an ice storm that depletes the salt pile ; or a weekend snow dump , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blizzard that brings out the trucks but turns into a dusting .
Over the past two decades , the per-inch cost jumped from $ 1 million in 2003 to $ 4 million in 2012 to $ 12 million in 2020 — mostly because of snowfall amounts and higher salt and fuel prices .
Read the whole story here .
I tried to find what other cities spend per inch for snow removal .
In 2015 , Minneapolis spent $ 202,000 per inch while St. Paul spent $ 137,000 .
In 2013 the city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inch .
While I ’ m sure each city has different methods for calucalting their costs per inch ( and vary by equipment and snowfall , etc . )
you can see that $ 12 MILLION per inch is still an astronomical amount .
But hey , when the money is not coming out of your wallet its rather easy to spend .

by DCG
From NY Post: Despite paltry amounts of snow last winter, NYC taxpayers really got plowed.
The city paid roughly $12 million for every inch of snow pushed to the curb, new data shows — 12 times the amount the city laid out per inch in 2003.
But don’t only blame government waste for the eye-popping figure — $57 million spent on 4.8 inches, tucked into an Independent Budget Office review.
Blame the mild weather, analyst Daniel Huber told The Post. “It didn’t snow very much,” he said, “and some of that money was spent on prep — just like every year — whether snow falls or not.”
Those fixed costs for the Sanitation Department run the gamut, according to Huber — from training drivers to repairing plows to replenishing the salt supply.
Snow removal is so expensive because of all the specialized equipment it takes to open up the city’s 19,000 lane-miles of roadway, Sanitation spokesman Josh Goodman told The Post.
There aren’t only 2,300 plows and sets of chains to put on the garbage trucks but mammoth ice machines that melt 60 tons of snow an hour, smaller plows for bike lanes and intersections, and front-end loaders to move 300,000 tons of salt. “This isn’t like shoveling your walkway,” Goodman said. “It’s an enormous, complicated operation for which we spend all year planning.”
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Then throw in the incidentals of any given year that jack up the per-inch cost: maybe an ice storm that depletes the salt pile; or a weekend snow dump, which comes with pricey OT; a forecasted blizzard that brings out the trucks but turns into a dusting.
Over the past two decades, the per-inch cost jumped from $1 million in 2003 to $4 million in 2012 to $12 million in 2020 — mostly because of snowfall amounts and higher salt and fuel prices.
Read the whole story here.
I tried to find what other cities spend per inch for snow removal.
In 2015, Minneapolis spent $202,000 per inch while St. Paul spent $137,000. In 2013 the city of Chicago spent $1.03 million per inch. While I’m sure each city has different methods for calucalting their costs per inch (and vary by equipment and snowfall, etc.) you can see that $12 MILLION per inch is still an astronomical amount.
But hey, when the money is not coming out of your wallet its rather easy to spend.
DCG


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-07--COVID-19 Vaccine Warnings Women Should Not Get Pregnant for at least 2 months after Vaccination

The government has said that women should avoid becoming pregnant until at least two months after being vaccinated against Covid-19 .
There has been NO TESTING to determine side-effects on pregnancy , fertility , or lactation .
Even more importantly , there is no test to even see if there are side-effects with a medicine you may already be taking .
This is totally unacceptable when governments are demanding everyone be immunized or you can not work or travel .
Many religious see this a taking the mark of the beast since they can not buy or sell without a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 vaccine , which the company claimed demonstrated a 94 % efficacy , said it causes the human immune system to produce potent antibodies that endure for at least three months .
In other words , will be need to be vaccinated 4 times a year ?
Then we have New Jersey Governor Murphy issued an executive order mandating you submit to the tracking of ALL vaccines he directs you to take .
He has bypassed the legislature and imposed a dictatorial decree .
New Jersey has mandatory vaccination regulations , however , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ private schools with select or no vaccines if the parent/guardian provides a valid medical or religious exemption letter to the school administrator .
There is some discrepancy as to whether religious schools have the option of denying or accepting a religious exemption .
NJ does not currently allow parents to use a conscientious/philosophical vaccine exemption .
Reference : 2017 Health Department Memo The most morally questionable issue regarding vaccination in Catholicism is using cell lines derived from a voluntarily aborted fetus .
However , vaccines that alter your DNA perhaps can be argued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DNA code which is created by God .
Most democratic states , like New Jersey , do not accept social , and philosophical reasons ( personal belief , conscience objection ) as justifications .
The problem we have is that the Supreme Court ruled in Jacobson v. Massachusetts , 197 U.S. 11 ( 1905 ) , upholding the authority of states to enforce compulsory vaccination laws .
The Court ’ s decision articulated the view that individual liberty is not absolute and is subject to the police power of the state .
Therefore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the attendees of the 2020 WEC in Orlando .

by Martin Armstrong
The government has said that women should avoid becoming pregnant until at least two months after being vaccinated against Covid-19. There has been NO TESTING to determine side-effects on pregnancy, fertility, or lactation. Even more importantly, there is no test to even see if there are side-effects with a medicine you may already be taking. This is totally unacceptable when governments are demanding everyone be immunized or you cannot work or travel. Many religious see this a taking the mark of the beast since they cannot buy or sell without a vaccine.
Meanwhile, Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, which the company claimed demonstrated a 94% efficacy, said it causes the human immune system to produce potent antibodies that endure for at least three months. In other words, will be need to be vaccinated 4 times a year?
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Then we have New Jersey Governor Murphy issued an executive order mandating you submit to the tracking of ALL vaccines he directs you to take. He has bypassed the legislature and imposed a dictatorial decree. New Jersey has mandatory vaccination regulations, however, a child can attend public or most private schools with select or no vaccines if the parent/guardian provides a valid medical or religious exemption letter to the school administrator. There is some discrepancy as to whether religious schools have the option of denying or accepting a religious exemption. NJ does not currently allow parents to use a conscientious/philosophical vaccine exemption. Reference: 2017 Health Department Memo
The most morally questionable issue regarding vaccination in Catholicism is using cell lines derived from a voluntarily aborted fetus. However, vaccines that alter your DNA perhaps can be argued against in that it is altering your DNA code which is created by God. Most democratic states, like New Jersey, do not accept social, and philosophical reasons (personal belief, conscience objection) as justifications. The problem we have is that the Supreme Court ruled in Jacobson v. Massachusetts, 197 U.S. 11 (1905), upholding the authority of states to enforce compulsory vaccination laws. The Court’s decision articulated the view that individual liberty is not absolute and is subject to the police power of the state. Therefore, we made up these T-Shirts for the attendees of the 2020 WEC in Orlando.


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-07--Dan Crenshaw Issues Chilling Warning Of What Dems Will Do If GOP Loses Georgia

The Political Insider reports , In a new interview on Wednesday , Rep. Dan Crenshaw ( R-TX ) warned that @ @ @ @ @ line ” for Republicans when it comes to the Senate runoff elections that are happening @ @ @

The Political Insider reports, In a new interview on Wednesday, Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) warned that “everything is on the line” for Republicans when it comes to the Senate runoff elections that are happening in Georgia.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-12-07--60% of Americans Living Paycheck To Paycheck and Have No Emergency Funds

The stock market has been increasing dramatically in 2020 .
More people have been buying tech stocks .
More funds @ @ @ @ @ .
Every company has been doing well by buying back shares .
More retail investors @ @ @ @ @ with leverage , etf .

The stock market has been increasing dramatically in 2020. More people have been buying tech stocks. More funds have been purchasing technology stocks. Every company has been doing well by buying back shares. More retail investors are choosing to purchase stocks with leverage, etf.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-12-07--Kayleigh McEnany Nukes Dems with EPIC, Mic Drop Moment Opening to Press conference

Collin Rugg from Trending Politics reports , On Wednesday during a White House press conference , press secretary Kayleigh McEnany @ @ @ @ @ exposed their hypocrisy by playing footage of Democratic leaders breaking their own COVID-19 lockdown rules @

Collin Rugg from Trending Politics reports, On Wednesday during a White House press conference, press secretary Kayleigh McEnany unleashed on Democrats as she exposed their hypocrisy by playing footage of Democratic leaders breaking their own COVID-19 lockdown rules.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-12-07--Joe Biden CONFIRMS His Evil Mask Plan for Americans if He Gets into Office

Chris Donaldson from Trending Politics reports , Former Vice President Joe Biden plans to call for Americans to wear facemasks @ @ @ @ @ is installed into the White House despite mounting evidence of massive fraud .

Chris Donaldson from Trending Politics reports, Former Vice President Joe Biden plans to call for Americans to wear facemasks for 100 days if he is installed into the White House despite mounting evidence of massive fraud.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-12-07--EXTREME CHARTS: Visualizing The Underlying Trends

It ’ s one thing to hear someone claim that the world is spinning out of control .
But it ’ s a lot more impactful to see the underlying trends laid out visually .
With that in mind , welcome to a new weekly series that highlights the charts , tables , and images of our descent into financial madness .
The small print on this first chart is a bit hard to read , but the story is clear : Government spending as a portion of GDP spiked during previous existential crises like the Civil War and World @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year it rose to a level that exceeds all but one of those past calamities .
In other words , the US government is spending money like our survival is at stake , only this time the enemy is not a foreign army .
It ’ s a disease and , crucially , our response to it .
Given the number of states , cities , and industries that have been bankrupted by the lockdown , 2021 is likely to see an even bigger spike in fiscal stimulus .
The next chart , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all that government spending translates into currency , as the US money supply soars by 21 % in a single year .
The stock market has happily surfed this wave of new money , with Big Tech and other momentum stocks going crazy .
Electric car maker Tesla , a favorite of daytraders and hedge funds , is now more valuable than Berkshire Hathaway , the flagship company of iconic investor Warren Buffet , despite generating about one-tenth of Berkshire ’ s revenue .
But the mania isn ’ t limited to just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earnings of the S & P 500 companies ( red line ) have cratered during the lockdown , the amount investors are willing to pay for each dollar of earnings ( the P/E ratio , blue line ) has soared .
Mr. Market is apparently looking beyond the bleak present to a future utopia in which corporate earnings hit new record highs and never look back .
Here ’ s how Crescat Capital , the source of the next chart , tells its story : In our November research letter , we shared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fundamental valuation factors to show how US stocks have recently reached their most overvalued levels since 1900 .
The problem with speculative excess and the risks it poses to unprepared investors is simple to understand .
Ultra-easy financial conditions create major manic tops in markets .
As we show in the chart below , with both the tech bubble of 2000 and the housing bubble of 2007 , the GS Financial Conditions Index reached cyclically low levels that distinctly marked these market tops .
Financial conditions today , driven by historic low interest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the loosest yet , the easiest of the past thirty years , at the same time as valuations and leverage are the highest .
As for why all this financial debauchery is good for safe havens like gold , the next chart illustrates how rare gold remains , despite the fact that humanity has been mining and accumulating it for millennia : More steel is produced in an hour than all the gold that currently exists aboveground .
This means , according to technical analyst Michael Oliver , that the current gold bull @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the previous two , with an eventual destination of around $ 8,000/oz .

by John Rubino of Dollar Collapse
It’s one thing to hear someone claim that the world is spinning out of control. But it’s a lot more impactful to see the underlying trends laid out visually.
With that in mind, welcome to a new weekly series that highlights the charts, tables, and images of our descent into financial madness.
The small print on this first chart is a bit hard to read, but the story is clear: Government spending as a portion of GDP spiked during previous existential crises like the Civil War and World Wars I and II. But this year it rose to a level that exceeds all but one of those past calamities.
In other words, the US government is spending money like our survival is at stake, only this time the enemy is not a foreign army. It’s a disease and, crucially, our response to it. Given the number of states, cities, and industries that have been bankrupted by the lockdown, 2021 is likely to see an even bigger spike in fiscal stimulus.
The next chart, courtesy of Katusa Research, shows how all that government spending translates into currency, as the US money supply soars by 21% in a single year.
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The stock market has happily surfed this wave of new money, with Big Tech and other momentum stocks going crazy. Electric car maker Tesla, a favorite of daytraders and hedge funds, is now more valuable than Berkshire Hathaway, the flagship company of iconic investor Warren Buffet, despite generating about one-tenth of Berkshire’s revenue.
But the mania isn’t limited to just speculative bubble stocks. Even as the earnings of the S&P 500 companies (red line) have cratered during the lockdown, the amount investors are willing to pay for each dollar of earnings (the P/E ratio, blue line) has soared. Mr. Market is apparently looking beyond the bleak present to a future utopia in which corporate earnings hit new record highs and never look back.
Here’s how Crescat Capital, the source of the next chart, tells its story:
In our November research letter, we shared a Crescat macro model that combines 15 fundamental valuation factors to show how US stocks have recently reached their most overvalued levels since 1900. The problem with speculative excess and the risks it poses to unprepared investors is simple to understand. Ultra-easy financial conditions create major manic tops in markets. As we show in the chart below, with both the tech bubble of 2000 and the housing bubble of 2007, the GS Financial Conditions Index reached cyclically low levels that distinctly marked these market tops. Financial conditions today, driven by historic low interest rates and tight credit spreads, are the loosest yet, the easiest of the past thirty years, at the same time as valuations and leverage are the highest.
As for why all this financial debauchery is good for safe havens like gold, the next chart illustrates how rare gold remains, despite the fact that humanity has been mining and accumulating it for millennia: More steel is produced in an hour than all the gold that currently exists aboveground.
This means, according to technical analyst Michael Oliver, that the current gold bull market will trace the same path as the previous two, with an eventual destination of around $8,000/oz.


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-07--Guess Who’s Making a Ton of Money from Covid-19 in South America? (Hint: It’s NOT Small Businesses)

by J.G .
Martinez via The Organic Prepper Of course , it makes sense this virus would affect a vulnerable population .
But , it has not been limited to that demographic exclusively .
I know of healthy colleagues becoming seriously ill , and some are now deceased .
These were young , sport-practicing , and overall relatively healthy people .
It seems highly suspicious if you ask me , but you may already have an idea if you have read my previous articles and posts .
But something nobody is really talking about is who is benefiting from this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gained ( and lost ) from this ?
What I like the least about this situation is all of the financial movements generated .
Meanwhile , thousands of small businesses are now bankrupt .
Tons of money has been collected as a result of this virus .
My older kid was made to pay 30 $ to receive a COVID-free “ certificate ” to return to his job .
Just imagine what that tallies up to in a city with 11 million employed people .
On the other hand , small business owners @ @ @ @ @ @ @ People whose main economic activity was no longer available had to turn to other non-related income sources to provide for their homes .
Many of these non-related sources included cooking and selling online via delivery .
Because of this , small food businesses required to pay for rent , services , and staff closed down .
Others , like laundries , where you take your clothes , and they weigh it and wash and fold it for you , have also suffered .
People were now out of money and at home all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own clothes , or they don ’ t need to wear as much as they used to .
There is no need for that type of service .
The government had to issue special laws to delay their debts for a while , especially services like water and power bills .
Mechanics and workshops were hit hard , too , because of the prohibition of mobility .
Interestingly , tire repair shops did not get hit so hard .
Why ?
Taxis could still work with some precautions , like sterile plastic covers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ providers , like plumbers and electricians , could keep working with special mobility permits , provided they were not infected .
Small mom and pops shops , called “ bodegas ” all over the place , barely survived thanks to people needing to go to the nearest place to get some basic groceries or staples : toilet paper , soap , maybe a cookie , a soda bottle , coffee , sugar , vegetable oil…you get it .
There is much to be said about having a business continuity during these times .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to survive through emergency events or crises .
Now , let ’ s see some official economic numbers and facts The economy in Peru suffered a lot in the lapse between April and June this year .
Its contraction was calculated at 40 % .
For comparison , Chilean economy contraction was under 15 % , and Argentina was less than 26 % ( similarly sized countries ) .
Finally , in June 2020 , slowly , there was an ascending growth curve .
This economy relies a lot on Chinese buying of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
China stopped buying in January , and without the expected income from tourism , it was a double blow .
( And I would add , a kick in the liver while lying on the floor . )
Tourism-based businesses are still on their knees .
Merchants supplying things like medicine , alcohol , and hygiene products could keep more or less working , and some of them even thrive .
No surprises there .
Panic buying was a thing here .
If you ’ re wondering what I was thinking while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day after day ( remember , I don ’ t have a fridge ) , here it is : “ So far from Venezuela , and here I am in a food line , all over again.
” I once laughed when I read someone saying that for a Venezuelan , migrating inside Latin America was like changing rooms in the Titanic .
I am not laughing now .
Enough of that .
After thoroughly reviewing some of my past writings , I feel the need to produce something way more optimistic for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ll do it , promise .
Just allow me to surf through these last shady weeks and put together some inner strength .
A special blessing for those who have helped to keep me writing .
You have a dedicated place in our heart , kiddo , and mine .
Be safe , people .
We need all of you to build a better world .
Thanks for reading !
Jose is an upper middle class professional .
He is a former worker of the oil state company with a Bachelor ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Universities .
He has a small 4 members family , plus two cats and a dog .
An old but in good shape SUV , a good 150 square meters house in a nice neighborhood , in a small but ( formerly ) prosperous city with two middle size malls .
Jose is a prepper and shares his eyewitness accounts and survival stories from the collapse of his beloved Venezuela .
Thanks to your help Jose has gotten his family out of Venezuela .
They are currently setting up a new life in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and gain access to his exclusive content on Patreon .
Donations : paypal.me/JoseM151

by J.G. Martinez via The Organic Prepper
Of course, it makes sense this virus would affect a vulnerable population. But, it has not been limited to that demographic exclusively. I know of healthy colleagues becoming seriously ill, and some are now deceased. These were young, sport-practicing, and overall relatively healthy people. It seems highly suspicious if you ask me, but you may already have an idea if you have read my previous articles and posts.
But something nobody is really talking about is who is benefiting from this.
What about all the money being gained (and lost) from this?
What I like the least about this situation is all of the financial movements generated. Meanwhile, thousands of small businesses are now bankrupt.
Tons of money has been collected as a result of this virus. My older kid was made to pay 30$ to receive a COVID-free “certificate” to return to his job. Just imagine what that tallies up to in a city with 11 million employed people.
On the other hand, small business owners across the globe took the hit. People whose main economic activity was no longer available had to turn to other non-related income sources to provide for their homes. Many of these non-related sources included cooking and selling online via delivery. Because of this, small food businesses required to pay for rent, services, and staff closed down.
Others, like laundries, where you take your clothes, and they weigh it and wash and fold it for you, have also suffered. People were now out of money and at home all the time. People are washing their own clothes, or they don’t need to wear as much as they used to. There is no need for that type of service. The government had to issue special laws to delay their debts for a while, especially services like water and power bills.
Mechanics and workshops were hit hard, too, because of the prohibition of mobility. Interestingly, tire repair shops did not get hit so hard. Why? Taxis could still work with some precautions, like sterile plastic covers inside, for example. Other service providers, like plumbers and electricians, could keep working with special mobility permits, provided they were not infected.
Small mom and pops shops, called “bodegas” all over the place, barely survived thanks to people needing to go to the nearest place to get some basic groceries or staples: toilet paper, soap, maybe a cookie, a soda bottle, coffee, sugar, vegetable oil…you get it.
There is much to be said about having a business continuity during these times. Especially for small businesses if they want to survive through emergency events or crises.
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Now, let’s see some official economic numbers and facts
The economy in Peru suffered a lot in the lapse between April and June this year. Its contraction was calculated at 40%. For comparison, Chilean economy contraction was under 15%, and Argentina was less than 26% (similarly sized countries). Finally, in June 2020, slowly, there was an ascending growth curve.
This economy relies a lot on Chinese buying of raw materials, mining, that is. China stopped buying in January, and without the expected income from tourism, it was a double blow. (And I would add, a kick in the liver while lying on the floor.) Tourism-based businesses are still on their knees. Merchants supplying things like medicine, alcohol, and hygiene products could keep more or less working, and some of them even thrive. No surprises there.
Panic buying was a thing here. If you’re wondering what I was thinking while being in line at the supermarket, day after day (remember, I don’t have a fridge), here it is: “So far from Venezuela, and here I am in a food line, all over again.”
I once laughed when I read someone saying that for a Venezuelan, migrating inside Latin America was like changing rooms in the Titanic.
I am not laughing now.
Enough of that. After thoroughly reviewing some of my past writings, I feel the need to produce something way more optimistic for our own mutual benefit. I’ll do it, promise. Just allow me to surf through these last shady weeks and put together some inner strength. A special blessing for those who have helped to keep me writing. You have a dedicated place in our heart, kiddo, and mine.
Be safe, people. We need all of you to build a better world. Thanks for reading!
Jose
About Jose
Jose is an upper middle class professional. He is a former worker of the oil state company with a Bachelor’s degree from one of the best national Universities. He has a small 4 members family, plus two cats and a dog. An old but in good shape SUV, a good 150 square meters house in a nice neighborhood, in a small but (formerly) prosperous city with two middle size malls. Jose is a prepper and shares his eyewitness accounts and survival stories from the collapse of his beloved Venezuela. Thanks to your help Jose has gotten his family out of Venezuela. They are currently setting up a new life in another country. Follow Jose on YouTube and gain access to his exclusive content on Patreon. Donations: paypal.me/JoseM151


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-07--Buy the close & sell the next open…how do we feel?

Disclaimer : This information is only for educational purposes .
Do not make any investment decisions based on the information @ @ @ @ @ you own due diligence or consult your financial professional before making any investment decision .

by Vanderkukk
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investmentwatchblog--2020-12-07--AT&T (NYSE: T) – A stock Guide/Review

AT&T (NYSE: T) – A stock Guide/Review

Good morning/evening everyone .
AT & T won over ABBV and PG in the latest poll ( on r/dividends ) .
There is a lot to unpack with this stock and it is definitely more controversial , especially in regards to it ’ s debt .
Let ’ s take a look at everything it does , the financials , and a quick look at its investments/acquisitions .
The dividend and possible growth with also be discussed .
AT & T is a diversified global leader in telecommunications , media and entertainment , and technology .
It operates four segments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ & T ’ s economic moat , increased revenues , increased ability to bundle services ( synergies that enable cost cutting ) .
– Billions of dollars in capital expenditures and company investments ( over 170 billion the last 5 years ) .
– The company merger with Time Warner will allow it to squeeze its way into the lucrative streaming market .
Having one of the world ’ s largest content creators combined with AT & T ’ s services could be powerful .
( This will be discussed further below ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ts goals need to be discussed .
Recently they appointed a new president for the company , their stated goals include bringing down their overall debt , increasing their earnings and cash flow through the HBO and Warner acquisitions , remaining committed to the dividend , and the sale of underperforming assets to streamline capital investments .
This first chart will break down their Revenue , Earnings , Debt , and Debt Ratio over the decade .
The source of the information is the company 10K SEC filings .
Revenue as increased 5 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , for a company this large that has been around for as long as it has double digit growth is definitely not expected .
Earnings has increased ~9 % YoY over the decade , outpacing the revenue , this is nice since it is increasing their margins .
Debt has definitely grown at a significant pace , this is largely based off their acquisitions over the recent years .
Back in 2015 they acquired Direct TV ( gross ) , and in 2018 Time Warner + HBO .
In both 2015 and 2017 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ debt to EBITDA levels above the 3x we would normally like to see , however AT & T has stated they are committed to reducing their debt levels , their stated objective is to bring debt/EDITDA below 2.5x .
Already we can see at the end of 2019 that they have managed to bring the ratio down to 2.9 , which is a good trend , something that , based on their quarterly earnings this year , they have been continuing .
Let ’ s take a closer look at the cash flow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cash flow is very strong and growing ~4 % average .
Their CAPEX line has been steady , but note that it does not include the cost of any mergers , acquisitions or purchases .
Now , the Free Cash Flow to Equity is looking really weird in 2015 and 2017 , the reason there is such a spike in FCF/E is because those are the years AT & T loaded up on new debt , note the spike in Long Term Debt in the previous chart , the influx of cash from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the FCF/E here .
If they are subtracted the ratio more in line with the $ 15 Billion they have averaged .
Lastly , the debt payments .
After the acquisitions , we can see that in 2018 and 2019 they have been making substantial debt payments .
Based on the recent quarterly earning they have continued to pay down the debt load .
So , thus far we have seen increasing revenues and earnings , strong free cash flow , and an increase in debt repayments .
Good trends , yes the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as leveraged as some other companies we have recently looked at ( Looking at you IBM – they are currently approx 4x debt/EBITDA ) Anyways , let ’ s now take a look at the acquisitions before discussing the dividend .
AT & T acquired DirectTV in 2015 for ~ $ 67 Billion dollars .
Since then ( and even before the acquisition ) , It has YoY decreasing profits as more and more people move away from traditional expensive cable in favor of streaming .
Already they are looking to action off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ll likely sell for around $ 20B Billion .
There is no doubt that this was an absolute failure and questionable decision , even in 2015 , given the trends .
This is one of the largest factors causing the former CEO Stephenson to be replaced .
Selling Direct TV would allow AT & T to continue off-loading legacy , and capital intensive segments to boost free cash flow to focus on growth of more profitable ( and not declining ) company segments .
It does come with a stinging loss of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sale alone .
The new CEO , Stankey , seems more than ready to just offload Direct TV , use the cash to invest back into the company , and move on .
These acquisitions were incredibly expensive for AT & T , however , unlike Direct TV , they are becoming significantly more profitable .
The profits for Warner Media in Dec 2019 was ~9.5Billion , these numbers are down for 2020 , however much of the loss is attributed to the impacts COVID has had to the entertainment industry .
Now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was botched and delayed , this gave significant ground to Disney and Apple as they released their streaming services , however , HBO Max is reported to have ~38 Million subscribers at this point in time , which is ahead of their previous timeframe predictions .
Their stated goals are to have over 50 Million domestic subscribers by 2025 , and increase the subscription revenue to over $ 5 Billion by that time .
In addition to this , Warner is planning to aggressively push its streaming service in 2021 by releasing every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Max .
This move is definitely putting AT & T on the offensive and many are awaiting to see the response from Netflix and Disney will be .
Warner does still have agreements with AMC , however over the decade theaters as a whole have been on the decline .
This just highlights how significant the move into streaming by Disney and AT & T have been .
Yes AT & T was late to the party , but they have their slice of the pie and Warner Media produces tons of movies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have a significant impact to the company ’ s profitability as streaming becomes more and more favorable over theaters and traditional cable .
There is a lot more to the Time Warner and HBO piece that will not be touched on here , please do your own research to supplement these points .
Let ’ s Take a Look at the Dividend and Price/Value , and Growth : The AT & T is a dividend Aristocrat , its dividend has been paid continuously since 1881 and increased for 36 consecutive years .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ very likely to change .
The payout ratio may seem lower here , however , using the Cash flow from the chart above , in 2019 their total cash flow from operations was $ 48 Billion , minus the CAPEX of ~ $ 20 Billion leaves around $ 28 Billion in free cash .
According to their 2019 10K the amount paid out in dividend distributions was ~ $ 14.8 Billion .
So just about half of the free cash , leaving the rest to be paid towards short/long term debt , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ AT & T under their new leadership has several ways to go about increasing their margins here .
Firstly , they could pay down debt to decrease future debt payments , this is one route they have mentioned they are committed to .
Another is they could cut their dividend payment .
The new CEO and management have stated they are committed to the dividend , however , this is a route that could be taken to further increase the cash flow for the company which could be used for more aggressive debt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ company to further stimulate growth and increase the profitability of their Media segment .
Note though , AT & T has not been buying back shares at this time , in fact the number of outstanding shares has increased from 5,926 to 7,305 .
This does dilute the value of the stock , however , over the short term ( especially if you are holding more long term ) , this isn ’ t necessarily bad .
You will see less price appreciation , but because they are paying out a dividend it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through DRIP , so later on when the company can afford to buy back shares in addition to payout a dividend distribution you will see the benefits from the compounding effect of accumulating shares , and stock price appreciation .
This ofcourse assumes that the company will move itself in a position to afford this .
So the question you ’ d have to ask yourself here is whether or not you believe AT & T can manage their debt , whether their telecommunication services will remain relevant , and whether their Media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This stock is definitely more controversial but hopefully this post helped highlight some key points .
With the new CEO in management it will be interesting to see how AT & Ts current position changes .
They have been trending towards completing their stated goals like bringing down debt , and investing into their media services .
If you ’ re not sure if you like the company , add it to a watch list , watch its movements for awhile , check out the news from the company .
Take your time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ race , more a journey .
And , as always , please supplement this with your own research .
A quick disclosure , I do own AT & T stock , but that says nothing !
Do your own research !
There are more risks that need to be considered , read opposing views .
Don ’ t just read whatever will validate a preformed opinion .
Thanks for reading , and have a good day/night !
Disclaimer : This information is only for educational purposes .
Do not make any investment decisions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Do you own due diligence or consult your financial professional before making any investment decision .

by Anonymous
Introduction:
Good morning/evening everyone. AT&T won over ABBV and PG in the latest poll (on r/dividends). There is a lot to unpack with this stock and it is definitely more controversial, especially in regards to it’s debt. Let’s take a look at everything it does, the financials, and a quick look at its investments/acquisitions. The dividend and possible growth with also be discussed.
AT&T – American Telephone and Telegraph:
Sector: Communication Services
AT&T is a diversified global leader in telecommunications, media and entertainment, and technology. It operates four segments:
AT&T Communications:
AT&T Communications serves +100 million with TV, mobile and broadband services. In addition, it provides internet to more than 3 million business customers.
AT&T International:
AT&T International provides TV and wireless services to consumers and businesses in over 11 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.
AT&T ad and analytics:
Ad and analytics provides marketers with targeted, data-driven advertising focused around premium video content.
Warner Media’s HBO & Turner and Warner Bros divisions:
Warner Media’s HBO, Turner and Warner Bros. are leaders in creating content and operating the world’s largest TV and film studio.
Strengths:
– Acquisitions have added to AT&T’s economic moat, increased revenues, increased ability to bundle services (synergies that enable cost cutting). – Billions of dollars in capital expenditures and company investments (over 170 billion the last 5 years). – The company merger with Time Warner will allow it to squeeze its way into the lucrative streaming market. Having one of the world’s largest content creators combined with AT&T’s services could be powerful. (This will be discussed further below)
Risks:
– Lots of debt. This company is quite leveraged. The Time-Warner merger increases AT&T’s debt to the point the company balance sheet should be watched intensely. – AT&T is largely concentrated in the US right now. – Intense competition from Verizon and other telecom giants.
Financial History:
Before diving into the financials AT&Ts goals need to be discussed. Recently they appointed a new president for the company, their stated goals include bringing down their overall debt, increasing their earnings and cash flow through the HBO and Warner acquisitions, remaining committed to the dividend, and the sale of underperforming assets to streamline capital investments.
This first chart will break down their Revenue, Earnings, Debt, and Debt Ratio over the decade. The source of the information is the company 10K SEC filings.
Year Revenue EBITDA Short + Long Term Debt Debt / EBITDA 2011 $126,723 $32,443 $65,573 2 2013 $128,752 $47,005 $75,293 1.5 2015 $146,801 $45,551 $129,613 2.8 2017 $160,546 $45,572 $165,665 3.6 2019 $181,190 $56,172 $191,680 2.9
Revenue as increased 5% YoY, it is pretty solid, for a company this large that has been around for as long as it has double digit growth is definitely not expected. Earnings has increased ~9% YoY over the decade, outpacing the revenue, this is nice since it is increasing their margins.
Debt has definitely grown at a significant pace, this is largely based off their acquisitions over the recent years. Back in 2015 they acquired Direct TV (gross), and in 2018 Time Warner + HBO. In both 2015 and 2017 you can see the spike in the debt to EBITDA levels above the 3x we would normally like to see, however AT&T has stated they are committed to reducing their debt levels, their stated objective is to bring debt/EDITDA below 2.5x. Already we can see at the end of 2019 that they have managed to bring the ratio down to 2.9, which is a good trend, something that, based on their quarterly earnings this year, they have been continuing.
Let’s take a closer look at the cash flow, and their debt payments.
Year Cash Flow from Operations Capital Expenditures FCF/E Ratio Debt Payment / Influx 2011 $34,743 $20,272 $14,833 +362 Million 2013 $34,796 $21,228 $22,706 +9,138 Billion 2015 $35,880 $20,015 $39,792 +23,927 Billion 2017 $38,010 $21,550 $52,342 +35,882 Billion 2018 $43,602 $21,251 $11,023 -11,328 Billion 2019 $48,660 $19,635 $15,430 -13,603 Billion
Net cash flow is very strong and growing ~4% average. Their CAPEX line has been steady, but note that it does not include the cost of any mergers, acquisitions or purchases.
Now, the Free Cash Flow to Equity is looking really weird in 2015 and 2017, the reason there is such a spike in FCF/E is because those are the years AT&T loaded up on new debt, note the spike in Long Term Debt in the previous chart, the influx of cash from those loans is simply being added to the FCF/E here. If they are subtracted the ratio more in line with the $15 Billion they have averaged.
Lastly, the debt payments. After the acquisitions, we can see that in 2018 and 2019 they have been making substantial debt payments. Based on the recent quarterly earning they have continued to pay down the debt load.
So, thus far we have seen increasing revenues and earnings, strong free cash flow, and an increase in debt repayments. Good trends, yes the company is still leveraged, but not as leveraged as some other companies we have recently looked at (Looking at you IBM – they are currently approx 4x debt/EBITDA)
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Anyways, let’s now take a look at the acquisitions before discussing the dividend.
Direct TV:
AT&T acquired DirectTV in 2015 for ~$67 Billion dollars. Since then (and even before the acquisition), It has YoY decreasing profits as more and more people move away from traditional expensive cable in favor of streaming. Already they are looking to action off Direct TV, with optimistic guesses it’ll likely sell for around $20B Billion. There is no doubt that this was an absolute failure and questionable decision, even in 2015, given the trends. This is one of the largest factors causing the former CEO Stephenson to be replaced.
Selling Direct TV would allow AT&T to continue off-loading legacy, and capital intensive segments to boost free cash flow to focus on growth of more profitable (and not declining) company segments. It does come with a stinging loss of over $40 Billion just from the sale alone. The new CEO, Stankey, seems more than ready to just offload Direct TV, use the cash to invest back into the company, and move on.
Time Warner (Warner Media) and HBO:
These acquisitions were incredibly expensive for AT&T, however, unlike Direct TV, they are becoming significantly more profitable. The profits for Warner Media in Dec 2019 was ~9.5Billion, these numbers are down for 2020, however much of the loss is attributed to the impacts COVID has had to the entertainment industry. Now, the introduction of HBO Max streaming was botched and delayed, this gave significant ground to Disney and Apple as they released their streaming services, however, HBO Max is reported to have ~38 Million subscribers at this point in time, which is ahead of their previous timeframe predictions. Their stated goals are to have over 50 Million domestic subscribers by 2025, and increase the subscription revenue to over $5 Billion by that time.
In addition to this, Warner is planning to aggressively push its streaming service in 2021 by releasing every single one of its movies on HBO Max. This move is definitely putting AT&T on the offensive and many are awaiting to see the response from Netflix and Disney will be. Warner does still have agreements with AMC, however over the decade theaters as a whole have been on the decline. This just highlights how significant the move into streaming by Disney and AT&T have been. Yes AT&T was late to the party, but they have their slice of the pie and Warner Media produces tons of movies and entertainment, it will likely continue to have a significant impact to the company’s profitability as streaming becomes more and more favorable over theaters and traditional cable.
There is a lot more to the Time Warner and HBO piece that will not be touched on here, please do your own research to supplement these points.
Let’s Take a Look at the Dividend and Price/Value, and Growth:
The AT&T is a dividend Aristocrat, its dividend has been paid continuously since 1881 and increased for 36 consecutive years.
NOTE: Current for December 2020 and very likely to change.
Stock Price $29.54 P/E Ratio 19.44 Current Annual Payout / Share $2.08 Yield 7.04% (Based on Price Dec 2020) 10 Yr Div Growth Rate 2% 3 Yr Div Growth Rate 2% 1 Yr Div Growth Rate 2% Current Payout Ratio (Based on Earnings) 58.26%
The payout ratio may seem lower here, however, using the Cash flow from the chart above, in 2019 their total cash flow from operations was $48 Billion, minus the CAPEX of ~$20 Billion leaves around $28 Billion in free cash. According to their 2019 10K the amount paid out in dividend distributions was ~$14.8 Billion. So just about half of the free cash, leaving the rest to be paid towards short/long term debt, or whatever other financing activities.
However, AT&T under their new leadership has several ways to go about increasing their margins here. Firstly, they could pay down debt to decrease future debt payments, this is one route they have mentioned they are committed to. Another is they could cut their dividend payment. The new CEO and management have stated they are committed to the dividend, however, this is a route that could be taken to further increase the cash flow for the company which could be used for more aggressive debt payments, and reinvestment back into the company to further stimulate growth and increase the profitability of their Media segment.
Note though, AT&T has not been buying back shares at this time, in fact the number of outstanding shares has increased from 5,926 to 7,305. This does dilute the value of the stock, however, over the short term (especially if you are holding more long term), this isn’t necessarily bad. You will see less price appreciation, but because they are paying out a dividend it will allow you to accumulate more shares through DRIP, so later on when the company can afford to buy back shares in addition to payout a dividend distribution you will see the benefits from the compounding effect of accumulating shares, and stock price appreciation. This ofcourse assumes that the company will move itself in a position to afford this. So the question you’d have to ask yourself here is whether or not you believe AT&T can manage their debt, whether their telecommunication services will remain relevant, and whether their Media services can turn more a profit.
Closing Thoughts:
This stock is definitely more controversial but hopefully this post helped highlight some key points. With the new CEO in management it will be interesting to see how AT&Ts current position changes. They have been trending towards completing their stated goals like bringing down debt, and investing into their media services.
If you’re not sure if you like the company, add it to a watch list, watch its movements for awhile, check out the news from the company. Take your time to research, investing is not a race, more a journey. And, as always, please supplement this with your own research.
A quick disclosure, I do own AT&T stock, but that says nothing! Do your own research! There are more risks that need to be considered, read opposing views. Don’t just read whatever will validate a preformed opinion. Thanks for reading, and have a good day/night!
Disclaimer: This information is only for educational purposes. Do not make any investment decisions based on the information in this article. Do you own due diligence or consult your financial professional before making any investment decision.


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-07--Hong Kong friends and family watching their loved ones being bused out by China to re-education camp

Hong Kong friends and family watching their loved ones being bused out by China to re-education camps

We said we would never let this happen again !
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Hong Kong friends and family watching their loved @ @ @ @ @ China – sending them to ‘ re-education ’ camps .

We said we would never let this happen again!!!
Hong Kong friends and family watching their loved ones being bused out by China – sending them to ‘re-education’ camps.
pic.twitter.com/WPzxcA0jyo
— Fr. Robbie O’Callaghan (@FrRobbieOCall) December 5, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-07--In 2020, Everyone Became an Option Trader… Last Time We Were Here Was 2000 Top. You’ve Been Warned.

Last time we were here was 2000 top .
You 've been warned .
Because too much is not enough… @ @ @ @ @ 🥇👌💪 pic.twitter.com/ueFRcWLbOv Could the last stock bear please turn the out the light… Investor euphoria @ @ @ @ @ the peak of the dot-com bubble !
pic.twitter.com/orJOi3e2OS

Source: CBOE
Edit: subredditstats.com/r/Options
Last time we were here was 2000 top. You've been warned.
Because too much is not enough… #BUFFETTINDICATOR Taking out 2000 🥇👌💪 pic.twitter.com/ueFRcWLbOv
Could the last stock bear please turn the out the light…
Investor euphoria back to highs seen during the peak of the dot-com bubble! pic.twitter.com/orJOi3e2OS
— David Scutt (@Scutty) December 7, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-08--PLTR reaffirms relationship with Greek government and gets a $44M contract for 3 years from FDA

Alex Karp , the co-founder and CEO of Palantir Technologies ( NYSE : PLTR ) , spoke via teleconference on December 3 with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis about Palantir ’ s ever-expanding partnership with the government of Greece to support their COVID-19 response efforts .
Dr. Karp and Prime Minister Mitsotakis were joined by Palantir Executive Josh Harris and Kyriakos Pierrakakis , Minister of Digital Governance of Greece , to explore new ways to keep Greece ahead of the curve with their public health response .
Since the start of the pandemic , Palantir has worked with the Greek @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the context of the COVID-19 pandemic response .
The government is leveraging Palantir ’ s Foundry software platform on top of Amazon Web Services infrastructure to deliver COVID-19 response workflows to government officials responding to the pandemic .
Of particular value has been the deployment of a crisis-control center dashboard for the Prime Minister , which displays a holistic overview of the state of the COVID-19 pandemic in Greece in real time .
“ Our partnership with the Greek government was borne out of necessity once the pandemic began , ” said Alex @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Technologies .
“ We have readily played a key role in their COVID-19 response effort , which from our experience has been one of the best in the world , and we look forward to broadening this partnership for years to come.
” The Ministry of Digital Governance , leading Greece ’ s rapid digital transformation , played a pivotal role in facilitating the partnership swiftly , enabling top decision makers to start generating actionable insights within a matter of days .
As the pandemic continues to evolve , Palantir will deliver advanced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of government initiatives , to enable data-driven decision-making .
Palantir ( NYSE : PLTR ) won a deal with the FDA to help power drug reviews and inspections , according to a report from Bloomberg .
The three-year deal is worth $ 44.4 million and will allow the FDA ’ s Center from Drug Evaluation and Research and the Oncology Center of Excellence to use Palantir software in integrate and analyze data .
The software will help the agency approve drugs and monitory safety .
Disclaimer : This information is only for educational @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decisions based on the information in this article .
Do you own due diligence or consult your financial professional before making any investment decision .

by potatoandbiscuit
1.
Alex Karp, the co-founder and CEO of Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR), spoke via teleconference on December 3 with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis about Palantir’s ever-expanding partnership with the government of Greece to support their COVID-19 response efforts. Dr. Karp and Prime Minister Mitsotakis were joined by Palantir Executive Josh Harris and Kyriakos Pierrakakis, Minister of Digital Governance of Greece, to explore new ways to keep Greece ahead of the curve with their public health response.
Since the start of the pandemic, Palantir has worked with the Greek government to help enable data-driven decision-making in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic response. The government is leveraging Palantir’s Foundry software platform on top of Amazon Web Services infrastructure to deliver COVID-19 response workflows to government officials responding to the pandemic. Of particular value has been the deployment of a crisis-control center dashboard for the Prime Minister, which displays a holistic overview of the state of the COVID-19 pandemic in Greece in real time.
“Our partnership with the Greek government was borne out of necessity once the pandemic began,” said Alex Karp, co-founder and CEO of Palantir Technologies. “We have readily played a key role in their COVID-19 response effort, which from our experience has been one of the best in the world, and we look forward to broadening this partnership for years to come.”
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The Ministry of Digital Governance, leading Greece’s rapid digital transformation, played a pivotal role in facilitating the partnership swiftly, enabling top decision makers to start generating actionable insights within a matter of days. As the pandemic continues to evolve, Palantir will deliver advanced integration and analytic capabilities to a range of government initiatives, to enable data-driven decision-making.
2.
Palantir (NYSE: PLTR) won a deal with the FDA to help power drug reviews and inspections, according to a report from Bloomberg.
The three-year deal is worth $44.4 million and will allow the FDA’s Center from Drug Evaluation and Research and the Oncology Center of Excellence to use Palantir software in integrate and analyze data. The software will help the agency approve drugs and monitory safety.
Disclaimer: This information is only for educational purposes. Do not make any investment decisions based on the information in this article. Do you own due diligence or consult your financial professional before making any investment decision.


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-08--A new “mystery disease” that causes “burning eyes” has already spread to hundreds of people in India

The outbreak of a mysterious new disease in India is creating quite a stir , because so far medical authorities have not been able to identify what is causing it .
Hundreds of very sick people in the city of Eluru have been brought to the hospital , and at least one victim has already died .
Unlike COVID-19 , this illness seems to be hitting children particularly hard .
Some of them “ started vomiting after complaining of burning eyes ” , and quite a few victims have been gripped by seizures and have been “ frothing at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it seems pretty serious .
But before I go any further , I want to make it very clear that I believe that it is very important that we don ’ t jump to any conclusions .
Very few disease outbreaks end up developing into global pandemics .
In November , a mystery disease that caused very ugly sores on the skin was reported in Senegal , and we were being told that more than 700 fishermen had been affected .
But since that time that outbreak appears to have fizzled out .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ explanation for what happened to those fishermen , but so far I have not been able to find one .
This new outbreak in India could also fizzle out very rapidly .
We just don ’ t know .
But whenever a new disease comes along that the medical establishment can not identify , it is worth watching .
I believe that we have entered a period of time when global pestilences will become a lot more common , and so any story like this will immediately grab my attention .
Initially , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had been affected by this new mystery disease .
The following comes from CNN… Subsequently , the number of victims that required hospitalization was increased to 450… Once someone is affected by this mystery illness , things seem to progress rather rapidly .
As I noted above , a number of the victims said their eyes felt like they were “ burning ” before they began vomiting… “ The people who fell sick , especially the children , suddenly started vomiting after complaining of burning eyes , ” a medical officer at Eluru @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Some of them fainted or suffered bouts of seizures .
Some were in critical condition when they were brought in on Saturday , but now all of them are safe.
” Other symptoms include anxiety , nausea , and loss of consciousness , according to AP News .
So far , one 45-year-old man was admitted to the Government General Hospital in Eluru with seizures and narcolepsy and has since died on Sunday evening , the only reported death related to the illness .
In addition , there are reports that some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their mouths ” … The good news is that so far there has only been one death and a lot of the victims have improved so much that they have already been released from the hospital .
But the bad news is that authorities have been completely unable to determine what is causing this disease .
Since India is having such a problem with COVID , all of the patients were immediately tested for the virus and all of the tests came back negative .
So this new mystery disease does not appear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at all .
Water pollution was also suspected as a potential cause , but so far all of the water samples that have been tested haven ’ t revealed anything out of the ordinary… Hopefully there is some sort of really simple explanation and we won ’ t even be talking about this a week from now .
Having said that , we should definitely be on the alert for more disease outbreaks around the globe .
There have been killer pandemics all throughout human history , and scientists assure us that there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ future .
In our time , the threat of pandemics is greater than ever , because on top of the threat of naturally occurring pandemics we also are facing the threat of man-made pandemics .
Thanks to our advanced technology , it has become so incredibly easy to tinker around with extremely deadly bugs , and a great plague could literally be released at any moment anywhere in the world .
My hope is that the outbreak of this new mystery disease in India does not develop into something larger , and so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the sort of future pandemic that I warned about in my new book .
But that does not necessarily mean that we can relax .
Nobody saw the Black Death coming in the Middle Ages , but it ultimately wiped out approximately 25 million people .
Nobody saw the Spanish Flu pandemic coming either , and that killed at least 50 million people .
It is just a matter of time before the next great killer pandemic comes along , and we may be closer to that day than most people would @ @ @ @

by Michael Snyder
The outbreak of a mysterious new disease in India is creating quite a stir, because so far medical authorities have not been able to identify what is causing it. Hundreds of very sick people in the city of Eluru have been brought to the hospital, and at least one victim has already died. Unlike COVID-19, this illness seems to be hitting children particularly hard. Some of them “started vomiting after complaining of burning eyes”, and quite a few victims have been gripped by seizures and have been “frothing at the mouth”. Whatever this is, it seems pretty serious.
But before I go any further, I want to make it very clear that I believe that it is very important that we don’t jump to any conclusions.
Very few disease outbreaks end up developing into global pandemics. In November, a mystery disease that caused very ugly sores on the skin was reported in Senegal, and we were being told that more than 700 fishermen had been affected. But since that time that outbreak appears to have fizzled out. I have been searching for an official explanation for what happened to those fishermen, but so far I have not been able to find one.
This new outbreak in India could also fizzle out very rapidly. We just don’t know. But whenever a new disease comes along that the medical establishment cannot identify, it is worth watching. I believe that we have entered a period of time when global pestilences will become a lot more common, and so any story like this will immediately grab my attention.
Initially, we were told that approximately 300 people had been affected by this new mystery disease. The following comes from CNN…
An unidentified illness has hospitalized more than 300 people in southeastern India, including one who has died, according to local officials investigating the cases. Patients in the city of Eluru, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, reported a range of symptoms including seizures, loss of consciousness and some nausea over the weekend, said Dolla Joshi Roy, the district surveillance officer of Eluru’s West Godavari District.
Subsequently, the number of victims that required hospitalization was increased to 450…
Officials in India are working to identify an illness that has hospitalized 450 people with symptoms ranging from nausea and anxiety to loss of consciousness. At least one person, a 45-year-old man, has died because of the illness in Eluru, a town in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, the Press Institute of India reported.
Once someone is affected by this mystery illness, things seem to progress rather rapidly. As I noted above, a number of the victims said their eyes felt like they were “burning” before they began vomiting…
“The people who fell sick, especially the children, suddenly started vomiting after complaining of burning eyes,” a medical officer at Eluru Government Hospital told The Indian Express. “Some of them fainted or suffered bouts of seizures. Some were in critical condition when they were brought in on Saturday, but now all of them are safe.” Other symptoms include anxiety, nausea, and loss of consciousness, according to AP News. So far, one 45-year-old man was admitted to the Government General Hospital in Eluru with seizures and narcolepsy and has since died on Sunday evening, the only reported death related to the illness.
In addition, there are reports that some of the victims were “frothing at their mouths”…
The affected persons were developing fits and frothing at their mouths and collapsing. A 70-year-old woman collapsed while cooking while a 12-year-old girl developed fits during a visit to a temple.
The good news is that so far there has only been one death and a lot of the victims have improved so much that they have already been released from the hospital.
But the bad news is that authorities have been completely unable to determine what is causing this disease.
Since India is having such a problem with COVID, all of the patients were immediately tested for the virus and all of the tests came back negative.
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So this new mystery disease does not appear to be related to the COVID pandemic at all.
Water pollution was also suspected as a potential cause, but so far all of the water samples that have been tested haven’t revealed anything out of the ordinary…
“We ruled out water contamination or air pollution as the cause after officials visited the areas where people fell sick. Water samples were sent for testing and no contamination was found. Blood samples of the patients have been sent to labs. No viral infection has been detected,” Srinivas told The Indian Express. “It is some mystery illness and only lab analysis will reveal what it is.”
Hopefully there is some sort of really simple explanation and we won’t even be talking about this a week from now.
Having said that, we should definitely be on the alert for more disease outbreaks around the globe. There have been killer pandemics all throughout human history, and scientists assure us that there will be more killer pandemics in our future.
In our time, the threat of pandemics is greater than ever, because on top of the threat of naturally occurring pandemics we also are facing the threat of man-made pandemics.
Thanks to our advanced technology, it has become so incredibly easy to tinker around with extremely deadly bugs, and a great plague could literally be released at any moment anywhere in the world.
My hope is that the outbreak of this new mystery disease in India does not develop into something larger, and so far it does not fit the profile of the sort of future pandemic that I warned about in my new book.
But that does not necessarily mean that we can relax.
Nobody saw the Black Death coming in the Middle Ages, but it ultimately wiped out approximately 25 million people.
Nobody saw the Spanish Flu pandemic coming either, and that killed at least 50 million people.
It is just a matter of time before the next great killer pandemic comes along, and we may be closer to that day than most people would dare to imagine.


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-08--Famine Is “Knocking On The Door”

Famine Is “Knocking On The Door”

Unless there is some sort of unforeseen miracle , millions of people could literally starve to death in 2021 .
We are facing a global food crisis that is unlike anything we have ever seen before in modern times , and 2021 is going to be the year when it starts to become extremely painful all over the globe .
But don ’ t take my word for it .
David Beasley is the head of the UN World Food Program , and so he is in a better position to assess the global hunger crisis than any of us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is literally going to be catastrophic ” and his organization is facing “ the worst humanitarian crisis year since the beginning of the United Nations ” … “ 2021 is literally going to be catastrophic based on what we ’ re seeing at this stage of the game , ” said Beasley , adding that for a dozen countries , famine is “ knocking on the door.
” He said 2021 was likely to be “ the worst humanitarian crisis year since the beginning of the United Nations ” 75 years ago and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be able to fund everything … so we have to prioritize , as I say , the icebergs in front of the Titanic.
” Beasley is feverishly trying to raise more money to meet the rising tide of hunger that he is witnessing all across the planet , but he feels like he is fighting a losing battle .
Freakish weather patterns , crippling droughts and colossal armies of locusts have devastated crops throughout 2021 , and the COVID pandemic is putting an extreme amount of stress on global food distribution systems .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ surging and hundreds of millions of people living in impoverished countries now find themselves unable to afford enough food to eat on a regular basis .
Here in the United States , approximately 50 million people have experienced food insecurity at some point in 2021 .
According to PBS , this hunger crisis is even worse than what we went through during the last recession… After the initial wave of fear caused by the COVID pandemic started to subside , a lot of Americans thought that we were out of the woods , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is being instituted and CNN is reporting that the hunger crisis in America is actually “ getting worse ” as we approach the end of the year… Hunger skyrocketed at the pandemic ’ s onset because of record high job losses , school closures and strained food pantries .
But at that point , Americans were better positioned to make ends meet with support from the Coronavirus Aid , Relief , and Economic Security Act ( CARES ) Act and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ( SNAP ) , or food stamp , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year ’ s end , the problem is getting worse , not better .
With the expiration of CARES Act benefits and without any hint as to when the next round of federal aid will hit people ’ s pockets , families around the country are suffering and will likely continue to do so throughout the holiday season .
Could it be possible that 2021 will end up being even painful for hungry Americans than 2020 was ?
That is difficult to imagine , because the numbers from this year have been truly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ data from 181 different food banks , and they found that those food banks had given out 57 percent more food in 2020 than they did in 2019 .
If the demand continues to skyrocket , eventually there simply will not be enough food for everyone .
We are all familiar with the photographs from the Great Depression that show men waiting in very long lines for free food .
Well , the same thing is happening now , but with a twist .
Needy people are lining up as early as 2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for up to 12 hours just to get a few bags of provisions from their local food banks… The history books are filled with iconic images of America ’ s struggles against hunger .
Among the most memorable are the Depression-era photos of men standing in breadlines , huddled in long coats and fedoras , their eyes large with fear .
An overhead sign reads : “ Free Soup .
Coffee and a Doughnut for the Unemployed.
” This year ’ s portrait of hunger has a distinctively bird ’ s eye view @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cameras .
Cars inching along , each driver waiting hours for a box or bag of food .
From Anaheim , California to San Antonio , Texas to Toledo , Ohio and Orlando , Florida and points in-between , thousands of vehicles carrying hungry people queued up for miles across the horizon .
In New York , and other large cities , people stand , waiting for blocks on end .
Of course my readers were warned in advance that all of this was coming .
For years I have been warning my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and global famine were approaching , and I strongly urged everyone to stockpile food and supplies .
Now we are constantly being bombarded by headlines that declare that the days that I have been warning about are here , and 2021 threatens to be even worse than 2020 was .
Today , I came across a news story that I think is an appropriate metaphor for what we are potentially facing in 2021 .
Hundreds of black vultures have invaded the town of Marietta , Pennsylvania and they are causing tremendous problems .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ cans , they are defecating all over the place , and they “ spew vomit that smells ‘ like rotting corpses ’ on sidewalks and homes ” .
Residents have been desperately trying to scare them away , but they can ’ t shoot the vultures because they are protected by law… So those vultures will get to stay in Marietta for as long as they wish .
Sadly , vultures are now circling over America too .
I have written countless articles about the rotting , decaying carcass that our society has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American values have increasingly gained more and more power .
Now we are just a few weeks away from the start of 2021 , and there is every indication that it is going to be an exceedingly painful year .

by Michael Snyder
Unless there is some sort of unforeseen miracle, millions of people could literally starve to death in 2021. We are facing a global food crisis that is unlike anything we have ever seen before in modern times, and 2021 is going to be the year when it starts to become extremely painful all over the globe. But don’t take my word for it. David Beasley is the head of the UN World Food Program, and so he is in a better position to assess the global hunger crisis than any of us. According to Beasley, 2021 “is literally going to be catastrophic” and his organization is facing “the worst humanitarian crisis year since the beginning of the United Nations”…
“2021 is literally going to be catastrophic based on what we’re seeing at this stage of the game,” said Beasley, adding that for a dozen countries, famine is “knocking on the door.” He said 2021 was likely to be “the worst humanitarian crisis year since the beginning of the United Nations” 75 years ago and “we’re not going to be able to fund everything … so we have to prioritize, as I say, the icebergs in front of the Titanic.”
Beasley is feverishly trying to raise more money to meet the rising tide of hunger that he is witnessing all across the planet, but he feels like he is fighting a losing battle.
Freakish weather patterns, crippling droughts and colossal armies of locusts have devastated crops throughout 2021, and the COVID pandemic is putting an extreme amount of stress on global food distribution systems.
As a result, food prices are surging and hundreds of millions of people living in impoverished countries now find themselves unable to afford enough food to eat on a regular basis.
Here in the United States, approximately 50 million people have experienced food insecurity at some point in 2021. According to PBS, this hunger crisis is even worse than what we went through during the last recession…
Those fighting hunger say they’ve never seen anything like this in America, even during the Great Recession of 2007-2009.
After the initial wave of fear caused by the COVID pandemic started to subside, a lot of Americans thought that we were out of the woods, but now a new wave of lockdowns is being instituted and CNN is reporting that the hunger crisis in America is actually “getting worse” as we approach the end of the year…
Hunger skyrocketed at the pandemic’s onset because of record high job losses, school closures and strained food pantries. But at that point, Americans were better positioned to make ends meet with support from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or food stamp, benefits. Yet, as we near year’s end, the problem is getting worse, not better. With the expiration of CARES Act benefits and without any hint as to when the next round of federal aid will hit people’s pockets, families around the country are suffering and will likely continue to do so throughout the holiday season.
Could it be possible that 2021 will end up being even painful for hungry Americans than 2020 was?
That is difficult to imagine, because the numbers from this year have been truly horrific. The AP analyzed Feeding America data from 181 different food banks, and they found that those food banks had given out 57 percent more food in 2020 than they did in 2019.
If the demand continues to skyrocket, eventually there simply will not be enough food for everyone.
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We are all familiar with the photographs from the Great Depression that show men waiting in very long lines for free food.
Well, the same thing is happening now, but with a twist. Needy people are lining up as early as 2 AM and are waiting in their vehicles for up to 12 hours just to get a few bags of provisions from their local food banks…
The history books are filled with iconic images of America’s struggles against hunger. Among the most memorable are the Depression-era photos of men standing in breadlines, huddled in long coats and fedoras, their eyes large with fear. An overhead sign reads: “Free Soup. Coffee and a Doughnut for the Unemployed.” This year’s portrait of hunger has a distinctively bird’s eye view: Enormous traffic jams captured from drone-carrying cameras. Cars inching along, each driver waiting hours for a box or bag of food. From Anaheim, California to San Antonio, Texas to Toledo, Ohio and Orlando, Florida and points in-between, thousands of vehicles carrying hungry people queued up for miles across the horizon. In New York, and other large cities, people stand, waiting for blocks on end.
Of course my readers were warned in advance that all of this was coming.
For years I have been warning my readers that economic collapse, civil unrest and global famine were approaching, and I strongly urged everyone to stockpile food and supplies.
Now we are constantly being bombarded by headlines that declare that the days that I have been warning about are here, and 2021 threatens to be even worse than 2020 was.
Today, I came across a news story that I think is an appropriate metaphor for what we are potentially facing in 2021. Hundreds of black vultures have invaded the town of Marietta, Pennsylvania and they are causing tremendous problems. They are tearing up rooftops and garbage cans, they are defecating all over the place, and they “spew vomit that smells ‘like rotting corpses’ on sidewalks and homes”.
Residents have been desperately trying to scare them away, but they can’t shoot the vultures because they are protected by law…
More permanent solutions are in short supply, as the black vulture is federally protected and can’t be exterminated without permission. It’s illegal in the US to trap, kill or own black vultures without a permit and violators can face a fine of up to $15,000 and up to six months in prison.
So those vultures will get to stay in Marietta for as long as they wish.
Sadly, vultures are now circling over America too. I have written countless articles about the rotting, decaying carcass that our society has become, and those that hate traditional American values have increasingly gained more and more power.
Now we are just a few weeks away from the start of 2021, and there is every indication that it is going to be an exceedingly painful year.


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