investmentwatchblog--2020-08-06--P Is for Predator State: The Building Blocks of Tyranny from A to Z

While America continues to fixate on the drama-filled reality show scripted by the powers-that-be , directed from the nation ’ s capital , and played out in high definition across the country , the American Police State has moved steadily forward .
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a convenient , traumatic , devastating distraction .
The American people , the permanent underclass in America , have allowed themselves to be so distracted and divided that they have failed to notice the building blocks of tyranny being laid down right under their noses by the architects of the Deep State .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ : they have all been complicit in carrying out the Deep State ’ s agenda .
Unless something changes to restore the balance of power , the next president—the new boss—will be the same as the old boss .
Frankly , it really doesn ’ t matter what you call the old/new boss—the Deep State , the Controllers , the masterminds , the shadow government , the corporate elite , the police state , the surveillance state , the military industrial complex—so long as you understand that no matter who occupies the White @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an unelected bureaucracy that is actually calling the shots .
If our losses are mounting with every passing day—and they are—it is a calculated siege intended to ensure our defeat at the hands of a totalitarian regime .
Free speech , the right to protest , the right to challenge government wrongdoing , due process , a presumption of innocence , the right to self-defense , accountability and transparency in government , privacy , media , sovereignty , assembly , bodily integrity , representative government : all of these and more are casualties @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the American people .
Set against a backdrop of government surveillance , militarized federal police , SWAT team raids , asset forfeiture , overcriminalization , armed surveillance drones , whole body scanners , stop and frisk searches , and the like—all of which have been sanctioned by Congress , the White House and the courts—our constitutional freedoms are being steadily chipped away at , undermined , eroded , whittled down , and generally discarded .
As a result , the American people have been treated like enemy combatants , to be spied on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ searched , subjected to all manner of intrusions , intimidated , invaded , raided , manhandled , censored , silenced , shot at , locked up , and denied due process .
None of these dangers have dissipated in any way .
They have merely disappeared from our televised news streams .
It ’ s time to get educated on what ’ s really going on .
Thus , in the interest of liberty and truth , here ’ s an A-to-Z primer that spells out the grim realities of life in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be talking about anymore .
A is for the AMERICAN POLICE STATE .
A police state “ is characterized by bureaucracy , secrecy , perpetual wars , a nation of suspects , militarization , surveillance , widespread police presence , and a citizenry with little recourse against police actions.
” B is for our battered BILL OF RIGHTS .
In the militarized police culture that is America today , where you can be kicked , punched , tasered , shot , intimidated , harassed , stripped , searched , brutalized , terrorized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by a police officer , and that officer is rarely held accountable for violating your rights , the Bill of Rights doesn ’ t amount to much .
C is for CIVIL ASSET FORFEITURE .
This governmental scheme to deprive Americans of their liberties—namely , the right to property—is being carried out under the guise of civil asset forfeiture , a government practice wherein government agents ( usually the police and now TSA agents ) seize private property they “ suspect ” may be connected to criminal activity .
Then , whether or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have taken place , the government keeps the citizen ’ s property and it ’ s virtually impossible to get it back .
D is for DRONES .
It was estimated that at least 30,000 drones would be airborne in American airspace by 2020 , part of an $ 80 billion industry .
Although some drones will be used for benevolent purposes , many will also be equipped with lasers , tasers and scanning devices , among other weapons—all aimed at “ we the people.
” E is for EMERGENCY STATE .
From @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the subjected to an “ emergency state ” that justifies all manner of government tyranny and power grabs in the so-called name of national security .
The government ’ s ongoing attempts to declare so-called national emergencies in order to circumvent the Constitution ’ s system of checks and balances constitutes yet another expansion of presidential power that exposes the nation to further constitutional peril .
F is for FASCISM .
A study conducted by Princeton and Northwestern University concluded that the U.S. government does not represent the majority of American citizens .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ government is ruled by the rich and powerful , or the so-called “ economic elite.
” Moreover , the researchers concluded that policies enacted by this governmental elite nearly always favor special interests and lobbying groups .
In other words , we are being ruled by an oligarchy disguised as a democracy , and arguably on our way towards fascism—a form of government where private corporate interests rule , money calls the shots , and the people are seen as mere economic units or databits .
G is for GRENADE LAUNCHERS and GLOBAL @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than $ 18 billion worth of battlefield-appropriate military weapons , vehicles and equipment such as drones , tanks , and grenade launchers to domestic police departments across the country .
As a result , most small-town police forces now have enough firepower to render any citizen resistance futile .
Now take those small-town police forces , train them to look and act like the military , and then enlist them to be part of the United Nations ’ Strong Cities Network program , and you not only have a standing army that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but one that is part of a global police force .
H is for HOLLOW-POINT BULLETS .
The government ’ s efforts to militarize and weaponize its agencies and employees is reaching epic proportions , with federal agencies as varied as the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration stockpiling millions of lethal hollow-point bullets , which violate international law .
Ironically , while the government continues to push for stricter gun laws for the general populace , the U.S. military ’ s arsenal of weapons makes the average American ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I is for the INTERNET OF THINGS , in which internet-connected “ things ” monitor your home , your health and your habits in order to keep your pantry stocked , your utilities regulated and your life under control and relatively worry-free .
The key word here , however , is control .
This “ connected ” industry propels us closer to a future where police agencies apprehend virtually anyone if the government “ thinks ” they may commit a crime , driverless cars populate the highways , and a person ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to track their movements , target them for advertising , and keep them under perpetual surveillance .
J is for JAILING FOR PROFIT .
Having outsourced their inmate population to private prisons run by private corporations , this profit-driven form of mass punishment has given rise to a $ 70 billion private prison industry that relies on the complicity of state governments to keep their privately run prisons full by jailing large numbers of Americans for petty crimes .
K is for KENTUCKY V. KING .
In an 8-1 ruling , the Supreme @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into homes , without a warrant , even if it ’ s the wrong home as long as they think they may have a reason to do so .
Despite the fact that the police in question ended up pursuing the wrong suspect , invaded the wrong apartment and violated just about every tenet that stands between the citizenry and a police state , the Court sanctioned the warrantless raid , leaving Americans with little real protection in the face of all manner of abuses by law enforcement officials .
L is for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enforcement and private agencies to track the whereabouts of vehicles , and their occupants , all across the country .
This data collected on tens of thousands of innocent people is also being shared between police agencies , as well as with government fusion centers and private companies .
This puts Big Brother in the driver ’ s seat .
M is for MAIN CORE .
Since the 1980s , the U.S. government has acquired and maintained , without warrant or court order , a database of names and information on Americans considered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As Salon reports , this database , reportedly dubbed “ Main Core , ” is to be used by the Army and FEMA in times of national emergency or under martial law to locate and round up Americans seen as threats to national security .
There are at least 8 million Americans in the Main Core database .
N is for NO-KNOCK RAIDS .
Owing to the militarization of the nation ’ s police forces , SWAT teams are now increasingly being deployed for routine police matters .
In fact , more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out every year .
That translates to more than 200 SWAT team raids every day in which police crash through doors , damage private property , terrorize adults and children alike , kill family pets , assault or shoot anyone that is perceived as threatening—and all in the pursuit of someone merely suspected of a crime , usually possession of some small amount of drugs .
O is for OVERCRIMINALIZATION and OVERREGULATION .
Thanks to an overabundance of 4500-plus federal crimes and 400,000 plus rules and regulations , it ’ s estimated that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a day without knowing it .
As a result of this overcriminalization , we ’ re seeing an uptick in Americans being arrested and jailed for such absurd “ violations ” as letting their kids play at a park unsupervised , collecting rainwater and snow runoff on their own property , growing vegetables in their yard , and holding Bible studies in their living room .
P is for PATHOCRACY and PRECRIME .
When our own government treats us as things to be manipulated , maneuvered , mined for data , manhandled by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and then jailed in profit-driven private prisons if we dare step out of line , we are no longer operating under a constitutional republic .
Instead , what we are experiencing is a pathocracy : tyranny at the hands of a psychopathic government , which “ operates against the interests of its own people except for favoring certain groups.
” Couple that with the government ’ s burgeoning precrime programs , which will use fusion centers , data collection agencies , behavioral scientists , corporations , social media , and community organizers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surveillance , facial recognition , predictive policing , biometrics , and behavioral epigenetics in order to identify and deter so-called potential “ extremists , ” dissidents or rabble-rousers .
Bear in mind that anyone seen as opposing the government—whether they ’ re Left , Right or somewhere in between—is now viewed as an extremist .
Q is for QUALIFIED IMMUNITY .
Qualified immunity allows police officers to walk away without paying a dime for their wrongdoing .
Conveniently , those deciding whether a cop should be immune from having to personally pay for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same system , all cronies with a vested interest in protecting the police and their infamous code of silence : city and county attorneys , police commissioners , city councils and judges .
R is for ROADSIDE STRIP SEARCHES and BLOOD DRAWS .
The courts have increasingly erred on the side of giving government officials—especially the police—vast discretion in carrying out strip searches , blood draws and even anal and vaginal probes for a broad range of violations , no matter how minor the offense .
In the past , strip searches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where police were confident that a serious crime was in progress .
In recent years , however , strip searches have become routine operating procedures in which everyone is rendered a suspect and , as such , is subjected to treatment once reserved for only the most serious of criminals .
S is for the SURVEILLANCE STATE .
On any given day , the average American going about his daily business will be monitored , surveilled , spied on and tracked in more than 20 different ways , by both government and corporate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the electronic concentration camp in which we live , whether you ’ re walking through a store , driving your car , checking email , or talking to friends and family on the phone , you can be sure that some government agency , whether the NSA or some other entity , is listening in and tracking your behavior .
This doesn ’ t even begin to touch on the corporate trackers that monitor your purchases , web browsing , Facebook posts and other activities taking place in the cyber sphere .
T @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as tasers , stun guns , rubber pellets and the like have been used by police as weapons of compliance more often and with less restraint—even against women and children—and in some instances , even causing death .
These “ nonlethal ” weapons also enable police to aggress with the push of a button , making the potential for overblown confrontations over minor incidents that much more likely .
A Taser Shockwave , for instance , can electrocute a crowd of people at the touch of a button U is for UNARMED CITIZENS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it unusual to hear about incidents in which police shoot unarmed individuals first and ask questions later , often attributed to a fear for their safety .
Yet the fatality rate of on-duty patrol officers is reportedly far lower than many other professions , including construction , logging , fishing , truck driving , and even trash collection .
V is for VIRUSES AND FORCED VACCINATIONS .
What started out as an apparent effort to prevent a novel coronavirus from sickening the nation ( and the world ) has become yet another means @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. ) can expand their powers , abuse their authority , and further oppress their constituents .
With millions of dollars in stimulus funds being directed towards policing agencies across the country , the federal government plans to fight this COVID-19 virus with riot gear , gas masks , ballistic helmets , drones , and hi-tech surveillance technology .
The road we are traveling is paved with lockdowns , SWAT team raids , mass surveillance and forced vaccinations .
Now there ’ s talk of mobilizing the military to deliver forced vaccinations , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contact tracing , and heavy fines and jail time for those who dare to venture out without a mask , congregate in worship without the government ’ s blessing , or re-open their businesses without the government ’ s say-so .
W is for WHOLE-BODY SCANNERS .
Using either x-ray radiation or radio waves , scanning devices and government mobile units are being used not only to “ see ” through your clothes but to spy on you within the privacy of your home .
While these mobile scanners are being sold to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safety measures , we can ill afford to forget that such systems are rife with the potential for abuse , not only by government bureaucrats but by the technicians employed to operate them .
X is for X-KEYSCORE , one of the many spying programs carried out by the National Security Agency that targets every person in the United States who uses a computer or phone .
This top-secret program “ allows analysts to search with no prior authorization through vast databases containing emails , online chats and the browsing histories of millions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Using your face , mannerisms , social media and “ you-ness ” against you , you are now be tracked based on what you buy , where you go , what you do in public , and how you do what you do .
Facial recognition software promises to create a society in which every individual who steps out into public is tracked and recorded as they go about their daily business .
The goal is for government agents to be able to scan a crowd of people and instantaneously identify all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ programs are being rolled out in states all across the country .
Z is for ZERO TOLERANCE .
We have moved into a new paradigm in which young people are increasingly viewed as suspects and treated as criminals by school officials and law enforcement alike , often for engaging in little more than childish behavior or for saying the “ wrong ” word .
In some jurisdictions , students have also been penalized under school zero tolerance policies for such inane “ crimes ” as carrying cough drops , wearing black lipstick , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Listerine or Scope , and carrying fold-out combs that resemble switchblades .
The lesson being taught to our youngest—and most impressionable—citizens is this : in the American police state , you ’ re either a prisoner ( shackled , controlled , monitored , ordered about , limited in what you can do and say , your life not your own ) or a prison bureaucrat ( politician , police officer , judge , jailer , spy , profiteer , etc. )
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As I make clear in my book Battlefield America : The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reality we must come to terms with is that in the post-9/11 America we live in today , the government does whatever it wants , freedom be damned .
We have moved beyond the era of representative government and entered a new age .
You can call it the age of authoritarianism .
Or fascism .
Or oligarchy .
Or the American police state .
Whatever label you want to put on it , the end result is the same : tyranny .

by John W. Whitehead
“When a population becomes distracted by trivia, when cultural life is redefined as a perpetual round of entertainments, when serious public conversation becomes a form of baby-talk, when, in short, a people become an audience and their public business a vaudeville act, then a nation finds itself at risk; a culture-death is a clear possibility.” — Professor Neil Postman, Amusing Ourselves to Death: Discourse in the Age of Show Business
While America continues to fixate on the drama-filled reality show scripted by the powers-that-be, directed from the nation’s capital, and played out in high definition across the country, the American Police State has moved steadily forward.
Nothing has changed.
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a convenient, traumatic, devastating distraction.
The American people, the permanent underclass in America, have allowed themselves to be so distracted and divided that they have failed to notice the building blocks of tyranny being laid down right under their noses by the architects of the Deep State.
Trump, Obama, Bush, Clinton: they have all been complicit in carrying out the Deep State’s agenda. Unless something changes to restore the balance of power, the next president—the new boss—will be the same as the old boss.
Frankly, it really doesn’t matter what you call the old/new boss—the Deep State, the Controllers, the masterminds, the shadow government, the corporate elite, the police state, the surveillance state, the military industrial complex—so long as you understand that no matter who occupies the White House, it is a profit-driven, an unelected bureaucracy that is actually calling the shots.
If our losses are mounting with every passing day—and they are—it is a calculated siege intended to ensure our defeat at the hands of a totalitarian regime.
Free speech, the right to protest, the right to challenge government wrongdoing, due process, a presumption of innocence, the right to self-defense, accountability and transparency in government, privacy, media, sovereignty, assembly, bodily integrity, representative government: all of these and more are casualties in the government’s war on the American people.
Set against a backdrop of government surveillance, militarized federal police, SWAT team raids, asset forfeiture, overcriminalization, armed surveillance drones, whole body scanners, stop and frisk searches, and the like—all of which have been sanctioned by Congress, the White House and the courts—our constitutional freedoms are being steadily chipped away at, undermined, eroded, whittled down, and generally discarded.
As a result, the American people have been treated like enemy combatants, to be spied on, tracked, scanned, frisked, searched, subjected to all manner of intrusions, intimidated, invaded, raided, manhandled, censored, silenced, shot at, locked up, and denied due process.
None of these dangers have dissipated in any way.
They have merely disappeared from our televised news streams.
It’s time to get educated on what’s really going on. Thus, in the interest of liberty and truth, here’s an A-to-Z primer that spells out the grim realities of life in the American Police State that no one seems to be talking about anymore.
A is for the AMERICAN POLICE STATE. A police state “is characterized by bureaucracy, secrecy, perpetual wars, a nation of suspects, militarization, surveillance, widespread police presence, and a citizenry with little recourse against police actions.”
B is for our battered BILL OF RIGHTS. In the militarized police culture that is America today, where you can be kicked, punched, tasered, shot, intimidated, harassed, stripped, searched, brutalized, terrorized, wrongfully arrested, and even killed by a police officer, and that officer is rarely held accountable for violating your rights, the Bill of Rights doesn’t amount to much.
C is for CIVIL ASSET FORFEITURE. This governmental scheme to deprive Americans of their liberties—namely, the right to property—is being carried out under the guise of civil asset forfeiture, a government practice wherein government agents (usually the police and now TSA agents) seize private property they “suspect” may be connected to criminal activity. Then, whether or not any crime is actually proven to have taken place, the government keeps the citizen’s property and it’s virtually impossible to get it back.
D is for DRONES. It was estimated that at least 30,000 drones would be airborne in American airspace by 2020, part of an $80 billion industry. Although some drones will be used for benevolent purposes, many will also be equipped with lasers, tasers and scanning devices, among other weapons—all aimed at “we the people.”
E is for EMERGENCY STATE. From 9/11 to COVID-19, we have been the subjected to an “emergency state” that justifies all manner of government tyranny and power grabs in the so-called name of national security. The government’s ongoing attempts to declare so-called national emergencies in order to circumvent the Constitution’s system of checks and balances constitutes yet another expansion of presidential power that exposes the nation to further constitutional peril.
F is for FASCISM. A study conducted by Princeton and Northwestern University concluded that the U.S. government does not represent the majority of American citizens. Instead, the study found that the government is ruled by the rich and powerful, or the so-called “economic elite.” Moreover, the researchers concluded that policies enacted by this governmental elite nearly always favor special interests and lobbying groups. In other words, we are being ruled by an oligarchy disguised as a democracy, and arguably on our way towards fascism—a form of government where private corporate interests rule, money calls the shots, and the people are seen as mere economic units or databits.
G is for GRENADE LAUNCHERS and GLOBAL POLICE. The federal government has distributed more than $18 billion worth of battlefield-appropriate military weapons, vehicles and equipment such as drones, tanks, and grenade launchers to domestic police departments across the country. As a result, most small-town police forces now have enough firepower to render any citizen resistance futile. Now take those small-town police forces, train them to look and act like the military, and then enlist them to be part of the United Nations’ Strong Cities Network program, and you not only have a standing army that operates beyond the reach of the Constitution but one that is part of a global police force.
H is for HOLLOW-POINT BULLETS. The government’s efforts to militarize and weaponize its agencies and employees is reaching epic proportions, with federal agencies as varied as the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration stockpiling millions of lethal hollow-point bullets, which violate international law. Ironically, while the government continues to push for stricter gun laws for the general populace, the U.S. military’s arsenal of weapons makes the average American’s handgun look like a Tinker Toy.
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I is for the INTERNET OF THINGS, in which internet-connected “things” monitor your home, your health and your habits in order to keep your pantry stocked, your utilities regulated and your life under control and relatively worry-free. The key word here, however, is control. This “connected” industry propels us closer to a future where police agencies apprehend virtually anyone if the government “thinks” they may commit a crime, driverless cars populate the highways, and a person’s biometrics are constantly scanned and used to track their movements, target them for advertising, and keep them under perpetual surveillance.
J is for JAILING FOR PROFIT. Having outsourced their inmate population to private prisons run by private corporations, this profit-driven form of mass punishment has given rise to a $70 billion private prison industry that relies on the complicity of state governments to keep their privately run prisons full by jailing large numbers of Americans for petty crimes.
K is for KENTUCKY V. KING. In an 8-1 ruling, the Supreme Court ruled that police officers can break into homes, without a warrant, even if it’s the wrong home as long as they think they may have a reason to do so. Despite the fact that the police in question ended up pursuing the wrong suspect, invaded the wrong apartment and violated just about every tenet that stands between the citizenry and a police state, the Court sanctioned the warrantless raid, leaving Americans with little real protection in the face of all manner of abuses by law enforcement officials.
L is for LICENSE PLATE READERS, which enable law enforcement and private agencies to track the whereabouts of vehicles, and their occupants, all across the country. This data collected on tens of thousands of innocent people is also being shared between police agencies, as well as with government fusion centers and private companies. This puts Big Brother in the driver’s seat.
M is for MAIN CORE. Since the 1980s, the U.S. government has acquired and maintained, without warrant or court order, a database of names and information on Americans considered to be threats to the nation. As Salon reports, this database, reportedly dubbed “Main Core,” is to be used by the Army and FEMA in times of national emergency or under martial law to locate and round up Americans seen as threats to national security. There are at least 8 million Americans in the Main Core database.
N is for NO-KNOCK RAIDS. Owing to the militarization of the nation’s police forces, SWAT teams are now increasingly being deployed for routine police matters. In fact, more than 80,000 of these paramilitary raids are carried out every year. That translates to more than 200 SWAT team raids every day in which police crash through doors, damage private property, terrorize adults and children alike, kill family pets, assault or shoot anyone that is perceived as threatening—and all in the pursuit of someone merely suspected of a crime, usually possession of some small amount of drugs.
O is for OVERCRIMINALIZATION and OVERREGULATION. Thanks to an overabundance of 4500-plus federal crimes and 400,000 plus rules and regulations, it’s estimated that the average American actually commits three felonies a day without knowing it. As a result of this overcriminalization, we’re seeing an uptick in Americans being arrested and jailed for such absurd “violations” as letting their kids play at a park unsupervised, collecting rainwater and snow runoff on their own property, growing vegetables in their yard, and holding Bible studies in their living room.
P is for PATHOCRACY and PRECRIME. When our own government treats us as things to be manipulated, maneuvered, mined for data, manhandled by police and other government agents, mistreated, and then jailed in profit-driven private prisons if we dare step out of line, we are no longer operating under a constitutional republic. Instead, what we are experiencing is a pathocracy: tyranny at the hands of a psychopathic government, which “operates against the interests of its own people except for favoring certain groups.” Couple that with the government’s burgeoning precrime programs, which will use fusion centers, data collection agencies, behavioral scientists, corporations, social media, and community organizers and by relying on cutting-edge technology for surveillance, facial recognition, predictive policing, biometrics, and behavioral epigenetics in order to identify and deter so-called potential “extremists,” dissidents or rabble-rousers. Bear in mind that anyone seen as opposing the government—whether they’re Left, Right or somewhere in between—is now viewed as an extremist.
Q is for QUALIFIED IMMUNITY. Qualified immunity allows police officers to walk away without paying a dime for their wrongdoing. Conveniently, those deciding whether a cop should be immune from having to personally pay for misbehavior on the job all belong to the same system, all cronies with a vested interest in protecting the police and their infamous code of silence: city and county attorneys, police commissioners, city councils and judges.
R is for ROADSIDE STRIP SEARCHES and BLOOD DRAWS. The courts have increasingly erred on the side of giving government officials—especially the police—vast discretion in carrying out strip searches, blood draws and even anal and vaginal probes for a broad range of violations, no matter how minor the offense. In the past, strip searches were resorted to only in exceptional circumstances where police were confident that a serious crime was in progress. In recent years, however, strip searches have become routine operating procedures in which everyone is rendered a suspect and, as such, is subjected to treatment once reserved for only the most serious of criminals.
S is for the SURVEILLANCE STATE. On any given day, the average American going about his daily business will be monitored, surveilled, spied on and tracked in more than 20 different ways, by both government and corporate eyes and ears. A byproduct of the electronic concentration camp in which we live, whether you’re walking through a store, driving your car, checking email, or talking to friends and family on the phone, you can be sure that some government agency, whether the NSA or some other entity, is listening in and tracking your behavior. This doesn’t even begin to touch on the corporate trackers that monitor your purchases, web browsing, Facebook posts and other activities taking place in the cyber sphere.
T is for TASERS. Nonlethal weapons such as tasers, stun guns, rubber pellets and the like have been used by police as weapons of compliance more often and with less restraint—even against women and children—and in some instances, even causing death. These “nonlethal” weapons also enable police to aggress with the push of a button, making the potential for overblown confrontations over minor incidents that much more likely. A Taser Shockwave, for instance, can electrocute a crowd of people at the touch of a button
U is for UNARMED CITIZENS SHOT BY POLICE. No longer is it unusual to hear about incidents in which police shoot unarmed individuals first and ask questions later, often attributed to a fear for their safety. Yet the fatality rate of on-duty patrol officers is reportedly far lower than many other professions, including construction, logging, fishing, truck driving, and even trash collection.
V is for VIRUSES AND FORCED VACCINATIONS. What started out as an apparent effort to prevent a novel coronavirus from sickening the nation (and the world) has become yet another means by which world governments (including the U.S.) can expand their powers, abuse their authority, and further oppress their constituents. With millions of dollars in stimulus funds being directed towards policing agencies across the country, the federal government plans to fight this COVID-19 virus with riot gear, gas masks, ballistic helmets, drones, and hi-tech surveillance technology. The road we are traveling is paved with lockdowns, SWAT team raids, mass surveillance and forced vaccinations. Now there’s talk of mobilizing the military to deliver forced vaccinations, mass surveillance in order to carry out contact tracing, and heavy fines and jail time for those who dare to venture out without a mask, congregate in worship without the government’s blessing, or re-open their businesses without the government’s say-so.
W is for WHOLE-BODY SCANNERS. Using either x-ray radiation or radio waves, scanning devices and government mobile units are being used not only to “see” through your clothes but to spy on you within the privacy of your home. While these mobile scanners are being sold to the American public as necessary security and safety measures, we can ill afford to forget that such systems are rife with the potential for abuse, not only by government bureaucrats but by the technicians employed to operate them.
X is for X-KEYSCORE, one of the many spying programs carried out by the National Security Agency that targets every person in the United States who uses a computer or phone. This top-secret program “allows analysts to search with no prior authorization through vast databases containing emails, online chats and the browsing histories of millions of individuals.”
Y is for YOU-NESS. Using your face, mannerisms, social media and “you-ness” against you, you are now be tracked based on what you buy, where you go, what you do in public, and how you do what you do. Facial recognition software promises to create a society in which every individual who steps out into public is tracked and recorded as they go about their daily business. The goal is for government agents to be able to scan a crowd of people and instantaneously identify all of the individuals present. Facial recognition programs are being rolled out in states all across the country.
Z is for ZERO TOLERANCE. We have moved into a new paradigm in which young people are increasingly viewed as suspects and treated as criminals by school officials and law enforcement alike, often for engaging in little more than childish behavior or for saying the “wrong” word. In some jurisdictions, students have also been penalized under school zero tolerance policies for such inane “crimes” as carrying cough drops, wearing black lipstick, bringing nail clippers to school, using Listerine or Scope, and carrying fold-out combs that resemble switchblades. The lesson being taught to our youngest—and most impressionable—citizens is this: in the American police state, you’re either a prisoner (shackled, controlled, monitored, ordered about, limited in what you can do and say, your life not your own) or a prison bureaucrat (politician, police officer, judge, jailer, spy, profiteer, etc.).
As I make clear in my book Battlefield America: The War on the American People, the reality we must come to terms with is that in the post-9/11 America we live in today, the government does whatever it wants, freedom be damned.
We have moved beyond the era of representative government and entered a new age.
You can call it the age of authoritarianism. Or fascism. Or oligarchy. Or the American police state.
Whatever label you want to put on it, the end result is the same: tyranny.


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-06--Jordan Roy-Byrne: Miners set to correct 15-20% then launch much higher

Jordan Roy-Byrne looks into the recent out-performance of gold and silver over the stocks .
Even today ( Wednesday ) @ @ @ @ @ fade as the metals make a new leg higher .
It ’ s important right @ @ @ @ @ near term drivers for your individual stocks .
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He is the publisher and editor of TheDailyGold Premium , a @ @ @ @ @ and stock selection for the sophisticated investor , as well as TheDailyGold Global , an @ @ @ @ @ covers global capital markets .

The Korelin Economics Report, Released on 8/5/20
Jordan Roy-Byrne looks into the recent out-performance of gold and silver over the stocks. Even today (Wednesday) we are seeing the stocks fade as the metals make a new leg higher. It’s important right now to focus on the near term drivers for your individual stocks.
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Jordan Roy-Byrne, CMT is a Chartered Market Technician and member of the Market Technicians Association.. He is the publisher and editor of TheDailyGold Premium, a publication which emphasizes market timing and stock selection for the sophisticated investor, as well as TheDailyGold Global, an add-on service for subscribers which covers global capital markets.


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-06--Think The Covid Vaccine Will End Lockdowns? Think Again!

The authoritarians who have locked this country down ostensibly to fight the outbreak of a coronavirus are not going to let up once a vaccine is ready .
Already we are seeing additional qualifiers and contingencies being made that will only serve to prolong their rule-by-decree .
A vaccine is not going to end it .
Also today : More Americans are saying “ no ” to any vaccine ; CDC Director admits a financial incentive to list deaths as “ Covid ” ; Gov .
Whitmer cracks down harder…but why ?
And more… Dr. Ron Paul is a physician @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ran for president in 2008 .
He is the author of eight books , including the New York Times bestsellers The Revolution : A Manifesto and End The Fed .
An unwavering defender of the US Constitution , Paul has been an advocate of sound money , personal liberty , free markets , and international peace throughout his political career and beyond .
He is chairman of the FREE Foundation , founder of the Campaign for Liberty , and distinguished counselor to the Ludwig von Mises Institute .
Dr. Paul recently started the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alternative to the mainstream media .
Ron ’ s most recent novel is Swords into Plowshares .

Ron Paul Liberty Report, Released on 8/5/20
The authoritarians who have locked this country down ostensibly to fight the outbreak of a coronavirus are not going to let up once a vaccine is ready. Already we are seeing additional qualifiers and contingencies being made that will only serve to prolong their rule-by-decree. A vaccine is not going to end it. Also today: More Americans are saying “no” to any vaccine; CDC Director admits a financial incentive to list deaths as “Covid”; Gov. Whitmer cracks down harder…but why? And more…
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Dr. Ron Paul is a physician and former twelve-term congressman from Texas who ran for president in 2008. He is the author of eight books, including the New York Times bestsellers The Revolution: A Manifesto and End The Fed. An unwavering defender of the US Constitution, Paul has been an advocate of sound money, personal liberty, free markets, and international peace throughout his political career and beyond. He is chairman of the FREE Foundation, founder of the Campaign for Liberty, and distinguished counselor to the Ludwig von Mises Institute. Dr. Paul recently started the Ron Paul Channel, an online broadcast alternative to the mainstream media. Ron’s most recent novel is Swords into Plowshares.


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-06--There Is A RUN ON COMEX GOLD & SILVER Happening Now

In part two of this month ’ s interview with # AndrewMaguire , he talked about how the run on @ @ @ @ @ is happening now , and whether the shorts are finally about to get overrun .
@ @ @ @ @ # silver that might stand for delivery this September , it ’ s possible that @ @ @ @ @ end of the paper manipulation scheme .
That already appears to be on the ropes @ @ @ @ @ hurdles in the months ahead .
Fortunately , Andrew commented on all of this and @ @ @ @ @ watch this interview now !

Andrew Maguire interviewed by Chris Marcus on Arcadia Economics
In part two of this month’s interview with #AndrewMaguire, he talked about how the run on #COMEX gold and silver is happening now, and whether the shorts are finally about to get overrun.
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Given the large amount of #silver that might stand for delivery this September, it’s possible that we could be nearing the end of the paper manipulation scheme. That already appears to be on the ropes, and has some significant hurdles in the months ahead.
Fortunately, Andrew commented on all of this and more, so click to watch this interview now!


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-06--Uncovering the truth about pesticides in food

( Natural News ) Every year , six billion pounds of pesticides are used around the world .
The effects of all this pesticide use are felt in every aspect of our lives because these chemicals are incredibly pervasive .
Even if you eat organic – and you definitely should – it is still hard to avoid pesticide exposure entirely .
That ’ s unfortunate because a huge body of evidence illustrates the link between pesticides in food and long-term negative health effects on humans .
Some of the most commonly used pesticides in food – such as glyphosate , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , neonicotinoids , 2,4-D and 1,3-D – have been linked to serious health problems .
Here is a look at some of the biggest health impacts of pesticides , as outlined by Food Revolution Network .
1 .
Pesticides can cause some types of cancer and raise your risk of other types of cancer .
It is probably not a coincidence that cancer is rising along with the use of pesticides .
Glyphosate , the active ingredient in the popular herbicide Roundup , has been the subject of numerous lawsuits related to non-Hodgkin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and new owner Bayer , have shelled out billions of dollars to settle cancer lawsuits .
Scientists have also shown the carcinogenic effects of pesticides like creosote , sulfamate and organochlorines .
Many others contain arsenic , a known human carcinogen .
Meanwhile , the pesticides lindane , DDT and chlordane promote tumor growth .
2 .
They can disrupt your hormones permanently .
Exposure to pesticides can interfere with normal endocrine system functioning , which can have a negative impact on reproductive and sexual function .
It can also raise your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ birth weight , certain childhood cancers , and fetal death .
3 .
They can cause severe respiratory issues .
People who use pesticides in their job on a regular basis have a greater risk of breathing problems such as asthma , chronic bronchitis and impaired lung function , according to a 2013 review in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health .
4 .
Infants who are exposed have a higher risk of developing autism .
A study involving nearly 3,000 people with autism spectrum disorders found the risk of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mothers lived within a 1.25-mile radius of where pesticides were used during pregnancy .
Mothers who live close to fields that are treated with pesticides also have a greater chance of having premature babies and children with impaired cognitive function and neurodevelopmental disorders .
Pesticides are neurotoxins , which means they are toxic to your nervous system .
Long-term exposure can raise your risk of Parkinson ’ s disease significantly , with one study showing that exposure to some pesticides caused a 250 percent higher risk of developing the disease .
They ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and other brain disorders .
6 .
They can lead to severe birth defects .
A study that looked at half a million birth records of people born in the San Joaquin Valley in California , along with pesticide use in the area , found that significant exposure to pesticides during pregnancy raised the risk of birth defects by up to nine percent .
Of course , it ’ s not just your body you need to worry about when it comes to pesticides .
They can also have a significant impact on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ known to kill pollinators like honey bees , which are essential for helping the world ’ s food grow .
They get into the water supply through leaching , run-off , erosion and other channels , contaminating groundwater .
They also destroy the quality of soil .
As you might expect , this means the food grown in the soil has a reduced nutritional value .
It also damages the creatures that rely on soil for their ecosystem , such as frogs , lizards , snails , birds , insects , earthworms and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risk ?
Buying organic produce should be your first course of action , but please don ’ t stop there .
You also need to avoid non-organic meat and dairy as animal products often have pesticide residues from the animals ’ feed and environmental exposure .
A home water filter can address pesticide contamination in drinking water , while companion planting is a good natural pest control approach for home gardening .
Unfortunately , there is a lot of money at stake for the Big Ag firms that make these pesticides , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and influence over regulators and lawmakers .
In other words , you have to be proactive when it comes to protecting yourself and your family from pesticide exposure because your government isn ’ t going to do it for you !

by: Isabelle Z.
(Natural News) Every year, six billion pounds of pesticides are used around the world. The effects of all this pesticide use are felt in every aspect of our lives because these chemicals are incredibly pervasive. Even if you eat organic – and you definitely should – it is still hard to avoid pesticide exposure entirely.
That’s unfortunate because a huge body of evidence illustrates the link between pesticides in food and long-term negative health effects on humans. Some of the most commonly used pesticides in food – such as glyphosate, dicamba, chlorpyrifos, atrazine, paraquat, neonicotinoids, 2,4-D and 1,3-D – have been linked to serious health problems. Here is a look at some of the biggest health impacts of pesticides, as outlined by Food Revolution Network.
1. Pesticides can cause some types of cancer and raise your risk of other types of cancer.
It is probably not a coincidence that cancer is rising along with the use of pesticides. Glyphosate, the active ingredient in the popular herbicide Roundup, has been the subject of numerous lawsuits related to non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and its maker, Monsanto, and new owner Bayer, have shelled out billions of dollars to settle cancer lawsuits. Scientists have also shown the carcinogenic effects of pesticides like creosote, sulfamate and organochlorines. Many others contain arsenic, a known human carcinogen. Meanwhile, the pesticides lindane, DDT and chlordane promote tumor growth.
2. They can disrupt your hormones permanently.
Exposure to pesticides can interfere with normal endocrine system functioning, which can have a negative impact on reproductive and sexual function. It can also raise your risk of infertility and lead to low birth weight, certain childhood cancers, and fetal death.
3. They can cause severe respiratory issues.
People who use pesticides in their job on a regular basis have a greater risk of breathing problems such as asthma, chronic bronchitis and impaired lung function, according to a 2013 review in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.
4. Infants who are exposed have a higher risk of developing autism.
A study involving nearly 3,000 people with autism spectrum disorders found the risk of autism to be higher among children whose mothers lived within a 1.25-mile radius of where pesticides were used during pregnancy. Mothers who live close to fields that are treated with pesticides also have a greater chance of having premature babies and children with impaired cognitive function and neurodevelopmental disorders.
5. Pesticides impact your brain health.
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Pesticides are neurotoxins, which means they are toxic to your nervous system. Long-term exposure can raise your risk of Parkinson’s disease significantly, with one study showing that exposure to some pesticides caused a 250 percent higher risk of developing the disease. They’ve also been linked to cognitive decline and other brain disorders.
6. They can lead to severe birth defects.
A study that looked at half a million birth records of people born in the San Joaquin Valley in California, along with pesticide use in the area, found that significant exposure to pesticides during pregnancy raised the risk of birth defects by up to nine percent.
Pesticides also hurt the environment
Of course, it’s not just your body you need to worry about when it comes to pesticides. They can also have a significant impact on the environment. First, they are known to kill pollinators like honey bees, which are essential for helping the world’s food grow.
They get into the water supply through leaching, run-off, erosion and other channels, contaminating groundwater. They also destroy the quality of soil. As you might expect, this means the food grown in the soil has a reduced nutritional value. It also damages the creatures that rely on soil for their ecosystem, such as frogs, lizards, snails, birds, insects, earthworms and snakes.
How can you minimize your risk?
Buying organic produce should be your first course of action, but please don’t stop there. You also need to avoid non-organic meat and dairy as animal products often have pesticide residues from the animals’ feed and environmental exposure.
A home water filter can address pesticide contamination in drinking water, while companion planting is a good natural pest control approach for home gardening.
Unfortunately, there is a lot of money at stake for the Big Ag firms that make these pesticides, and their substantial finances allow them significant power and influence over regulators and lawmakers. In other words, you have to be proactive when it comes to protecting yourself and your family from pesticide exposure because your government isn’t going to do it for you!
Sources for this article include:
FoodRevolution.org
Reuters.com


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-06--Democrats drifting to extreme left because they are ‘owned by George Soros,’ claims former House spe

Democrats drifting to extreme left because they are ‘owned by George Soros,’ claims former House speaker Gingrich

he Democrat Party continues to drift radically leftward , and its leadership will never rebuke militant elements like Antifa , because it ’ s controlled by billionaire leftist George Soros , former US House speaker Newt Gingrich said .
“ All of these Democrats are now basically owned by the left , ” Gingrich said on Wednesday in an interview on Fox News .
“ They are not going to pick any fights .
They are owned by people who are financed by George Soros.
” Gingrich made his comments after Democrats in a US Senate hearing on Tuesday refused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , whose members have been accused of hijacking ongoing protests against police brutality and fueling riots in cities such as Portland and Seattle , amid a wave of anti-racism rallies that have swept the country since late May .
Short for ‘ anti-fascist , ’ the group is composed of a loose-knit network of activists on the radical left who frequently employ violent protest tactics , at times bringing along makeshift weapons to demonstrations and clashing with police .
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Ted Cruz , a Texas Republican , noted that vandalism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have undermined peaceful demonstrations , and chided Democrats for not condemning them .
Senator Mazie Hirono ( D-Hawaii ) then asked : “ So , how many times have I had to say we should be denouncing violent extremists of every stripe ?
” “ Does that include Antifa ?
” Cruz countered , with Hirono shooting back that she didn ’ t have time for the Republican ’ s “ rhetorical speeches ” before walking out of the hearing .

he Democrat Party continues to drift radically leftward, and its leadership will never rebuke militant elements like Antifa, because it’s controlled by billionaire leftist George Soros, former US House speaker Newt Gingrich said.
“All of these Democrats are now basically owned by the left,” Gingrich said on Wednesday in an interview on Fox News. “They are not going to pick any fights. They are owned by people who are financed by George Soros.”
Gingrich made his comments after Democrats in a US Senate hearing on Tuesday refused to directly criticize the conduct of Antifa, whose members have been accused of hijacking ongoing protests against police brutality and fueling riots in cities such as Portland and Seattle, amid a wave of anti-racism rallies that have swept the country since late May.
Short for ‘anti-fascist,’ the group is composed of a loose-knit network of activists on the radical left who frequently employ violent protest tactics, at times bringing along makeshift weapons to demonstrations and clashing with police.
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Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Ted Cruz, a Texas Republican, noted that vandalism and violence by the likes of Antifa have undermined peaceful demonstrations, and chided Democrats for not condemning them. Senator Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) then asked: “So, how many times have I had to say we should be denouncing violent extremists of every stripe?”
“Does that include Antifa?” Cruz countered, with Hirono shooting back that she didn’t have time for the Republican’s “rhetorical speeches” before walking out of the hearing.


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-06--Biden backs out of attending Democratic convention on Covid-19 fears, will instead accept presidenti

Biden backs out of attending Democratic convention on Covid-19 fears, will instead accept presidential nomination VIRTUALLY

This is whats going to happen with the Presidential debates… This way when Joe Biden goes on a dementia rant @ @ @ @ @ of ( technical reasons will be stated ) … Joe Biden won ’ t be @ @ @ @ @ to accept the Democratic presidential nomination – he and other scheduled speakers at the party @ @ @ @ @ give their speeches remotely , due to Covid-19 fears .
“ From the very beginning @ @ @ @ @ put the health and safety of the American people first , ” Democratic National Committee @ @ @ @ @ .

This is whats going to happen with the Presidential debates…
It’ll be done virtually…
This way when Joe Biden goes on a dementia rant, they can cut him of (technical reasons will be stated)…
Joe Biden won’t be traveling to Milwaukee as planned to accept the Democratic presidential nomination – he and other scheduled speakers at the party’s national convention will give their speeches remotely, due to Covid-19 fears.
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“From the very beginning of this pandemic, we put the health and safety of the American people first,” Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez said Wednesday.
www.rt.com/usa/497208-democrat-biden-skips-convention/
h/t COVID19


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-06--England to revise DOWN its Covid-19 death toll by up to 10 percent after bizarre ‘counting mishap’

Up to 10 percent of England ’ s coronavirus death toll could be wiped out due to reporting errors in @ @ @ @ @ on the official register were logged months after positive tests regardless of the circumstances .
@ @ @ @ @ the deaths of all people who have tested positive for Covid-19 among the coronavirus fatality @ @ @ @ @ related to the disease or not , an error which was noted in July , @ @ @ @ @ daily death toll and an “ urgent review ” of protocol .
In other words @ @ @ @ @ fatalities could be wiped off England ’ s current Covid-19 death toll of 41,686 .
@ @ @ @ @ , Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock will bring all coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ Scotland and Northern Ireland public health models , wherein a death is marked as Covid-19-related @ @ @ @ @ 28 days of a positive test .

Up to 10 percent of England’s coronavirus death toll could be wiped out due to reporting errors in which “Covid-19” deaths on the official register were logged months after positive tests regardless of the circumstances.
Public Health England currently counts the deaths of all people who have tested positive for Covid-19 among the coronavirus fatality total whether their death was related to the disease or not, an error which was noted in July, prompting the suspension of the daily death toll and an “urgent review” of protocol.
In other words, as many as 4,170 fatalities could be wiped off England’s current Covid-19 death toll of 41,686.
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According to reports in UKmedia, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock will bring all coronavirus fatality reporting in line with Scotland and Northern Ireland public health models, wherein a death is marked as Covid-19-related only if it occurs within 28 days of a positive test.
www.rt.com/uk/497237-uk-covid-deaths-counting-mishap/?utm_source=browser&utm_medium=aplication_firefox&utm_campaign=firefox


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-06--Antifa Goes into Residential Neighborhood and Tries to Blind A Woman With Lasers

After # antifa were dispersed by police following the attack on the East Precinct , they tried to blind a @ @ @ @ @ lasers and attacked her .
Antifa have gone into residential parts of the city after @ @ @ @ @ courthouse .
pic.twitter.com/mKcrgHixmC

After #antifa were dispersed by police following the attack on the East Precinct, they tried to blind a woman at her home with lasers and attacked her.
Antifa have gone into residential parts of the city after moving on from attacking federal courthouse. pic.twitter.com/mKcrgHixmC
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) August 6, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-06--Trump supports plan to give $25 billion MORE in bailout money to airlines

• Trump expressed support for a proposal for another $ 25 billion in federal aid to support airline industry jobs .
• A previous aid bill provided that amount to airlines as long as they didn ’ t cut jobs until Oct. 1 .
• The proposed extension has gained bipartisan support as a rebound in travel demand remains remote .
President Donald Trump on Wednesday expressed support for a plan to provide another $ 25 billion in federal aid to U.S. airlines , which have been devastated by the coronavirus pandemic .
Bipartisan support is building for the additional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hit by the coronavirus .
U.S. airlines have warned more than 70,000 of their workers that their jobs are at risk when the current round of aid expires in the fall .
More than a dozen Republican senators earlier Wednesday said they backed the extension of aid for U.S. carriers to support their payrolls while travel demand remains limited because of the virus , causing mounting financial losses .
The new proposal , which comes as Congress wrestles with how to put together another national coronavirus relief package , already has support from @ @ @ @ @ @

Trump expressed support for a proposal for another $25 billion in federal aid to support airline industry jobs.
A previous aid bill provided that amount to airlines as long as they didn’t cut jobs until Oct. 1.
The proposed extension has gained bipartisan support as a rebound in travel demand remains remote.
President Donald Trump on Wednesday expressed support for a plan to provide another $25 billion in federal aid to U.S. airlines, which have been devastated by the coronavirus pandemic.
Bipartisan support is building for the additional aid for one of the sectors hardest hit by the coronavirus. U.S. airlines have warned more than 70,000 of their workers that their jobs are at risk when the current round of aid expires in the fall.
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More than a dozen Republican senators earlier Wednesday said they backed the extension of aid for U.S. carriers to support their payrolls while travel demand remains limited because of the virus, causing mounting financial losses. The new proposal, which comes as Congress wrestles with how to put together another national coronavirus relief package, already has support from the majority of the House.
www.cnbc.com/2020/08/05/trump-says-he-would-back-plan-helping-airline-industry.html


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-06--New York’s wealthy Upper East Side reports a shocking 286% increase in robberies – with armed gunmen

New York’s wealthy Upper East Side reports a shocking 286% increase in robberies – with armed gunmen holding up residents just feet from the homes of billionaires

• 27 robberies have taken place on Manhattan ’ s Upper East Side over the past four weeks – a 286 percent increase when compared to the same time last year • Over the weekend , cops charged three teenagers for a spate of armed hold-ups that took place near the homes of billionaires Henry Kravis and John Paulson • An analysis of data reveals that robberies are also on the rise in other affluent Manhattan neighborhoods , including TriBeCa , SoHo and the West Village • It ’ s proof that New York ’ s wealthiest residents are not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • New York City reported a 177 percent increase in shootings in July when compared to the same month last year ; murders spiked by 20 percent New York City ‘ s wealthiest neighborhood is grappling with a spike in armed robberies , new data reveals .
Manhattan ’ s Upper East Side has seen 27 robberies over the past four weeks – a 286 percent increase when compared to the same period last year , according to the NYPD .
Alarmingly , a significant number of those have involved locals being held @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 2019 , the Upper East Side only reported four armed robberies .
This year , 14 have already been reported .
The figures are causing alarm in the ritzy neighborhood , where residents boast an average annual income of $ 322,400 .
The Upper East Side is also known for its high concentration of billionaires – and some of the crimes have taken place just feet from their lavish residences .

27 robberies have taken place on Manhattan’s Upper East Side over the past four weeks – a 286 percent increase when compared to the same time last year
Over the weekend, cops charged three teenagers for a spate of armed hold-ups that took place near the homes of billionaires Henry Kravis and John Paulson
An analysis of data reveals that robberies are also on the rise in other affluent Manhattan neighborhoods, including TriBeCa, SoHo and the West Village
It’s proof that New York’s wealthiest residents are not immune from crime spike gripping the city
New York City reported a 177 percent increase in shootings in July when compared to the same month last year; murders spiked by 20 percent
New York City‘s wealthiest neighborhood is grappling with a spike in armed robberies, new data reveals.
Manhattan’s Upper East Side has seen 27 robberies over the past four weeks – a 286 percent increase when compared to the same period last year, according to the NYPD.
Alarmingly, a significant number of those have involved locals being held up at gunpoint.
For the entirety of 2019, the Upper East Side only reported four armed robberies. This year, 14 have already been reported.
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The figures are causing alarm in the ritzy neighborhood, where residents boast an average annual income of $322,400.
The Upper East Side is also known for its high concentration of billionaires – and some of the crimes have taken place just feet from their lavish residences.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8593033/New-Yorks-wealthy-Upper-East-Sides-reports-shocking-286-increase-robberies.html


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-06--Top 10 Real Estate Projects Present in Vishakhapatnam

Popularly known as Vizag , Vishakhapatnam is the largest city in the state of Andhra Pradesh , and one of the smartest cities in India .
This beautiful and highly developed coastal town is a magnet for migrants , both in terms of exciting employment opportunities and high-value real estate .
Take a look for yourself at the top 10 real estate projects present in Vishakhapatnam .
The Address is an under-construction housing project situated in Madhurawada , Vishakhapatnam .
Available in configurations of 2 and 3 BHK , this project ’ s apartments ’ span a built-up area of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Ft. Its amenities include solar lighting , golf course , sports ground , medical clinic , salon , reading lounge , and much more .
The apartments are tagged with a starting price of Rs .
51.4 lakhs .
Swathi Luckie Township 1 is a ready-to-move-in residential project undertaken by Swathi Promoters Pvt .
Ltd. , located in Kothavalasa .
Residents are offered amenities like Vaastu-compliance , solid sewage treatment , gated community , grocery shop , paved compound , and a landscaped garden .
Situated in Bhogapuram , this township project @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of which will start from February 2023 .
With a starting price of Rs .
20.03 lakhs , the township is just a 15-minute drive from the NRI Medical College , ANITS Engineering College , and AMEYA International School .
The apartments are equipped with amenities like parks and playgrounds , avenue plantation with curbstones , swimming pool , solar lighting , underground drainage facility , etc .
Chilukuri Brundavan Estates is a series of gorgeous apartments located in the neighbourhood of Kapuluppada .
The apartments ’ built-up area extends up to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ major highlights of the project include a volleyball court , mini-theatre , multipurpose courts , swimming pool , gymnasium , etc .
Located in Anandapuram , this is a ready-to-move-in housing project constructed by the famous Siri Venkateshwara Developers .
With a price bracket of Rs .
61 lakhs to Rs .
61.11 lakhs , this project offers a horde of amenities such as landscaped gardens , jogging track , 24×7 power backup , security , and water supply .
One of the most future-ready dwellings in Vishakhapatnam , the Sree Rugveda Sree @ @ @ @ @ @ @ houses located in Bhogapuram .
The Vaastu-compliant homes are equipped with indoor gaming facility , children ’ s play area , 24×7 security , overhead water tank , etc .
An under-construction project in Anandapuram , The Golden City is available for possession from September 2020 .
Prices of apartments start at Rs .
26.24 lakhs and the gated community offers several amenities to its residents such as senior citizen sit-out area , car parking , children ’ s play area , 24×7 security , water supply , and much more .
Undertaken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ project offering 2 and 3 BHK apartments is located in Gajuwaka .
Available for possession from October 2020 , this project offers amenities like gymnasium , lift , banquet hall , grocery shops , library , etc .
The project value starts from Rs .
37.47 lakhs onwards .
Starting from Rs .
1.58 crores , the Sri Nandanavanam Satvika is a ready-to-move-in 2 and 3 BHK villa project situated in Duvadda , Vishakhapatnam .
Several modern amenities are available for residents such as basketball court , jogging track , library , car @ @ @ @ @ @ @ etc .
Funding such high-value homes is also possible by taking a home loan in Visakhapatnam .
For an easy loan repayment process , lenders offer long home loan tenure , as long as 30 years !
Located in Atchutapuram , the Venus Homes is an apartment project available in configurations of 2 BHK .
This project is currently under-construction ; possession can start from March 2021 .
Starting from Rs .
27.6 lakhs , residents can enjoy amenities like lift , car parking , etc .
To purchase a home in any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for home loan .
Carefully verify your eligibility , and using a home loan EMI calculator , plan out your monthly EMIs .
There is a vast pool of lenders , so don ’ t forget to compare among them in terms of customer service , home loan interest rate , repayment flexibility , etc .
Don ’ t delay your dream due to lack of funds ; plan ahead , and take a home loan !
Disclaimer : This content does not necessarily represent the views of IWB .

Popularly known as Vizag, Vishakhapatnam is the largest city in the state of Andhra Pradesh, and one of the smartest cities in India. This beautiful and highly developed coastal town is a magnet for migrants, both in terms of exciting employment opportunities and high-value real estate. Take a look for yourself at the top 10 real estate projects present in Vishakhapatnam.
The Address
The Address is an under-construction housing project situated in Madhurawada, Vishakhapatnam. Available in configurations of 2 and 3 BHK, this project’s apartments’ span a built-up area of 1,180 sq. Ft. to 2,080 sq. Ft. Its amenities include solar lighting, golf course, sports ground, medical clinic, salon, reading lounge, and much more. The apartments are tagged with a starting price of Rs. 51.4 lakhs.
Swathi Luckie Township 1
Swathi Luckie Township 1 is a ready-to-move-in residential project undertaken by Swathi Promoters Pvt. Ltd., located in Kothavalasa. Residents are offered amenities like Vaastu-compliance, solid sewage treatment, gated community, grocery shop, paved compound, and a landscaped garden.
Sri Seshadri Township
Situated in Bhogapuram, this township project is a new launch, the possession of which will start from February 2023. With a starting price of Rs. 20.03 lakhs, the township is just a 15-minute drive from the NRI Medical College, ANITS Engineering College, and AMEYA International School. The apartments are equipped with amenities like parks and playgrounds, avenue plantation with curbstones, swimming pool, solar lighting, underground drainage facility, etc.
Chilukuri Brundavan Estates
Chilukuri Brundavan Estates is a series of gorgeous apartments located in the neighbourhood of Kapuluppada. The apartments’ built-up area extends up to a whopping 9,000 sq. Ft. and the major highlights of the project include a volleyball court, mini-theatre, multipurpose courts, swimming pool, gymnasium, etc.
Siri Nandanavanam Prasiddha
Located in Anandapuram, this is a ready-to-move-in housing project constructed by the famous Siri Venkateshwara Developers. With a price bracket of Rs. 61 lakhs to Rs. 61.11 lakhs, this project offers a horde of amenities such as landscaped gardens, jogging track, 24×7 power backup, security, and water supply.
Sree Rugveda Sree City
One of the most future-ready dwellings in Vishakhapatnam, the Sree Rugveda Sree City, is a set of ready-to-move-in houses located in Bhogapuram. The Vaastu-compliant homes are equipped with indoor gaming facility, children’s play area, 24×7 security, overhead water tank, etc.
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The Golden City
An under-construction project in Anandapuram, The Golden City is available for possession from September 2020. Prices of apartments start at Rs. 26.24 lakhs and the gated community offers several amenities to its residents such as senior citizen sit-out area, car parking, children’s play area, 24×7 security, water supply, and much more.
Novus Florence Village Phase 2
Undertaken by the Novus Constructions, this residential project offering 2 and 3 BHK apartments is located in Gajuwaka. Available for possession from October 2020, this project offers amenities like gymnasium, lift, banquet hall, grocery shops, library, etc. The project value starts from Rs. 37.47 lakhs onwards.
Sri Nandanavanam Satvika
Starting from Rs. 1.58 crores, the Sri Nandanavanam Satvika is a ready-to-move-in 2 and 3 BHK villa project situated in Duvadda, Vishakhapatnam. Several modern amenities are available for residents such as basketball court, jogging track, library, car parking, Vaastu-compliance, swimming pool, etc.
Funding such high-value homes is also possible by taking a home loan in Visakhapatnam. For an easy loan repayment process, lenders offer long home loan tenure, as long as 30 years!
Venus Homes
Located in Atchutapuram, the Venus Homes is an apartment project available in configurations of 2 BHK. This project is currently under-construction; possession can start from March 2021. Starting from Rs. 27.6 lakhs, residents can enjoy amenities like lift, car parking, etc.
To purchase a home in any of the projects mentioned above, apply for home loan. Carefully verify your eligibility, and using a home loan EMI calculator, plan out your monthly EMIs. There is a vast pool of lenders, so don’t forget to compare among them in terms of customer service, home loan interest rate, repayment flexibility, etc. Don’t delay your dream due to lack of funds; plan ahead, and take a home loan!
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investmentwatchblog--2020-08-06--Andrew, please, this is embarrassing. It’s over. Let’s just go our separate ways.

Andrew , please , this is embarrassing .
It 's over .
Let 's just go our separate ways .
@

Andrew, please, this is embarrassing. It's over. Let's just go our separate ways. pic.twitter.com/LQyk1o85JM
— Rudy Havenstein, Crack-Up Boomer. (@RudyHavenstein) August 6, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-06--The Democrats Freak Out Over Cartoon Joe Biden’s Lead

Cartoons Bernie Sanders , Kamala Harris , Elizabeth Warren , Beto O ’ Rourke , Cory Booker , Pete Buttigieg @ @ @ @ @ with a plan to stop Cartoon Joe Biden from running away with the Democratic nomination @

Cartoons Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren, Beto O’Rourke, Cory Booker, Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar come up with a plan to stop Cartoon Joe Biden from running away with the Democratic nomination.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-08-06--Big News Coming, Absolutely Breathtaking, It’s Worse Than We Originally Thought

The [ DS ] /MSM are falling right into the trap the patriots have set .
ST testified today about @ @ @ @ @ now pointing the finger .
Flynn ’ s case is now on deck , Sullivan @ @ @ @ @ .
The [ DS ] is now pushing everything they have to create the idea @ @ @ @ @ voting .
The plan is to cause chaos so someone of their choosing can take @ @ @ @ @ plan has already failed before it was started , remember the Trump card , it @ @ @ @

The [DS]/MSM are falling right into the trap the patriots have set. ST testified today about the spying and she is now pointing the finger. Flynn’s case is now on deck, Sullivan might have to recuse himself. The [DS] is now pushing everything they have to create the idea that we need mail in voting. The plan is to cause chaos so someone of their choosing can take over as President. This plan has already failed before it was started, remember the Trump card, it’s coming.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-08-06--CYBERSECURITY: Twitter says security flaw may have exposed Android users’ direct messages.

• Twitter on Wednesday disclosed a new security vulnerability that may have exposed the direct messages of users who access the service using Android devices .
• Specifically , the vulnerability could have exposed the private data of Twitter users running devices with Android OS versions 8 and 9 , the company said .
• The company said there is no evidence that the Android vulnerability has been exploited by attackers .
Twitter on Wednesday disclosed a new security vulnerability that may have exposed the direct messages of users who access the service using Android devices .
Specifically , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Twitter users running devices with Android OS versions 8 and 9 , the company said .
“ This vulnerability could allow an attacker , through a malicious app installed on your device , to access private Twitter data on your device ( like Direct Messages ) by working around Android system permissions that protect against this , ” the company said in a blog post .
The new vulnerability comes just weeks after 130 of Twitter ’ s most notable users , including Elon Musk , Joe Biden and Bill Gates , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as part of a bitcoin scam .
Earlier this week , Twitter also disclosed that it expects to pay as much as $ 250 million to the Federal Trade Commission for using personal information users provided for security purposes to target advertising instead .

Twitter on Wednesday disclosed a new security vulnerability that may have exposed the direct messages of users who access the service using Android devices.
Specifically, the vulnerability could have exposed the private data of Twitter users running devices with Android OS versions 8 and 9, the company said.
The company said there is no evidence that the Android vulnerability has been exploited by attackers.
Twitter on Wednesday disclosed a new security vulnerability that may have exposed the direct messages of users who access the service using Android devices.
Specifically, the vulnerability could have exposed the private data of Twitter users running devices with Android OS versions 8 and 9, the company said.
“This vulnerability could allow an attacker, through a malicious app installed on your device, to access private Twitter data on your device (like Direct Messages) by working around Android system permissions that protect against this,” the company said in a blog post.
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The new vulnerability comes just weeks after 130 of Twitter’s most notable users, including Elon Musk, Joe Biden and Bill Gates, had their accounts taken over by hackers as part of a bitcoin scam. Earlier this week, Twitter also disclosed that it expects to pay as much as $250 million to the Federal Trade Commission for using personal information users provided for security purposes to target advertising instead.
www.cnbc.com/2020/08/05/twitter-android-users-direct-messages-may-have-been-exposed.html


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-06--President Trump is right. Why are we outsourcing national security w/ production of the F-35 stealth

President Trump is right. Why are we outsourcing national security w/ production of the F-35 stealth fighter? Everything should be made in the U.S.A!

President Trump is right .
Why is the U.S. still building important parts of the F-35 outside the U.S. ?
dailytorch.com/2020/08/president-trump-is-right-why-is-the-u-s-still-building-important-parts-of-the-f-35-outside-the-u-s/ The fifth-generation F-35 stealth fighter plane by Lockheed Martin has been in development since the 1990s , one of the most expensive military systems ever at a cost of about $ 80 million per plane , after all these years is still dependent on global supply chains including certain Chinese-made components and rare earth minerals .
In May , President Donald Trump declared , “ It ’ s a great jet , and we make parts for this jet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them in Turkey , we make them here , we ’ re going to make them there .
All because President [ Barack ] Obama and others — I ’ m not just blaming him — thought it was a wonderful thing .
The problem is if we have a problem with a country , you can ’ t make the jet .
We get parts from all over the place .
It ’ s so crazy .
We should make everything in the United States.
” He ’ s right .
Why @ @ @ @ @ @ @

President Trump is right. Why is the U.S. still building important parts of the F-35 outside the U.S.?
dailytorch.com/2020/08/president-trump-is-right-why-is-the-u-s-still-building-important-parts-of-the-f-35-outside-the-u-s/
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The fifth-generation F-35 stealth fighter plane by Lockheed Martin has been in development since the 1990s, one of the most expensive military systems ever at a cost of about $80 million per plane, after all these years is still dependent on global supply chains including certain Chinese-made components and rare earth minerals. In May, President Donald Trump declared, “It’s a great jet, and we make parts for this jet all over the world. We make them in Turkey, we make them here, we’re going to make them there. All because President [Barack] Obama and others — I’m not just blaming him — thought it was a wonderful thing. The problem is if we have a problem with a country, you can’t make the jet. We get parts from all over the place. It’s so crazy. We should make everything in the United States.” He’s right. Why are we outsourcing our national security?


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-06--L.A. Mayor Garcetti authorizing power and water shutoffs at houses and businesses hosting large gath

L.A. Mayor Garcetti authorizing power and water shutoffs at houses and businesses hosting large gatherings | KTLA

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on Wednesday announced that he ’ s authorizing the city to shut off L.A. Department of Water and Power services at houses , businesses and other venues hosting large gatherings during the pandemic .
“ Starting on Friday night , if LAPD responds and verifies that a large gathering is occurring at a property , and we see these properties offending time and time again , they will provide notice and initiate the process to request that DWP shut off service within the next 48 hours , ” Garcetti said .
The mayor said this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in people ’ s homes , but on the “ people determined to break the rules , posing significant public dangers and a threat to all of us.
” The announcement came after the county ’ s health department on Tuesday issued a “ legally binding ” order banning gatherings following a large Beverly Crest house party that involved people crowding together , the majority without face masks .
Violating the health officer order prohibiting parties and other gatherings is “ a crime punishable by fine , imprisonment , or both , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said in a statement .

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on Wednesday announced that he’s authorizing the city to shut off L.A. Department of Water and Power services at houses, businesses and other venues hosting large gatherings during the pandemic.
“Starting on Friday night, if LAPD responds and verifies that a large gathering is occurring at a property, and we see these properties offending time and time again, they will provide notice and initiate the process to request that DWP shut off service within the next 48 hours,” Garcetti said.
The mayor said this enforcement is not focused on small gatherings in people’s homes, but on the “people determined to break the rules, posing significant public dangers and a threat to all of us.”
The announcement came after the county’s health department on Tuesday issued a “legally binding” order banning gatherings following a large Beverly Crest house party that involved people crowding together, the majority without face masks.
Violating the health officer order prohibiting parties and other gatherings is “a crime punishable by fine, imprisonment, or both,” the L.A. County Department of Public Health said in a statement.


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-06--With these apparently 6 explosions that all happened in the last 24 hours, try to look at what is ha

With these apparently 6 explosions that all happened in the last 24 hours, try to look at what is happening in the other direction.

•Lebanon ; we all saw that all over reddit yesterday , need i say more ?
im sure you ’ @ @ @ @ @

by GringosQuesoLoco
www.techtimes.com/articles/251585/20200805/four-explosions-within-24-hours-heres-what-happened-lebanon-china-uk.htm?_gl=1
•Lebanon; we all saw that all over reddit yesterday, need i say more? im sure you’ve all seen the articles
•China; youtu.be/DQRFLbVMSLk (By lightning.. how biblical lol)
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•North Korea; www.google.com/amp/s/www.upi.com/amp/Top_News/World-News/2020/08/05/Deadly-North-Korea-gas-explosion-reported-near-China-border/7871596631069/
•UAE; www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.com/pidgin/world-53670965.amp
•Iraq; www.google.com/amp/s/dailytimes.com.pk/650193/fire-in-food-and-electrical-storages-in-najaf/amp/
•St.Paul, MN (USA); www.google.com/amp/s/minnesota.cbslocal.com/2020/08/04/massive-fire-burning-in-downtown-st-paul/amp/


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-06--Gold prices could hit $15,000 in 2025 as the dollar continues to fall

( Natural News ) Gold prices are at an all-time high thanks to the weakening value of the U.S. dollar .
However , experts warn that the price of the yellow metal could increase much further .
In a video conference with Kitco News , Euro Pacific Capital CEO Peter Schiff and best-selling author Jim Rickards both think that the rally is far from over .
According to Rickards , the value of gold could go as high as $ 15,000 an ounce on or before 2025 , while Schiff says it could go even higher .
Rickards points out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ non-inflation price of gold should a gold standard be theoretically be adopted again .
Schiff has been pointing out that gold would eventually reach these historic prices for some time now .
In the video call , he even expresses surprise that it was doing so only now .
“ I ’ m surprised it ’ s actually taken this long to get here because the last time we were in this area it was 2011 , ” Schiff said .
“ And a lot happened in the last decade almost .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ money .
And I think the world should now be able to figure out what should have been obvious back then but wasn ’ t for whatever reason.
” He then explained that the Federal Reserve ( the Fed ) has “ moved into a policy from which is could never extricate itself.
” According to Schiff , when the Fed initially went to quantitative easing , most people thought that it would be a temporary measure and that the Fed would eventually be able to normalize rates and shrink its balance sheet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impossible ” from the beginning .
“ I think the markets are beginning to realize that I was right about that , ” he continued .
“ And when they contemplate a future of endless money printing and zero percent interest rates forever , in multi-trillion dollar deficits funded by the Fed ’ s printing press , it ’ s starting to sink in and they ’ re getting rid of their dollars and they ’ re buying gold.
” ( Related : Peter Schiff : The dollar crash will take down the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) While Rickards agreed with Schiff in that this situation has been brewing since 2011 , he also pointed out that bear markets and bull markets exist in “ any tradeable instrument and commodity , ” adding that he simply considered gold to be another form of currency .
“ What we ’ re really talking about when we say , you know gold is up , what we ’ re talking about [ is ] the dollar price of gold and I view it as a cross-exchange rate , ” he explained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there are ] just alternative forms of money where people get to express a liquidity preference or a credit preference , if you will , if you ’ re concerned about [ or ] losing confidence in the dollar.
” Rickards then brought up two of the previous bull markets for gold , from 1971 t0 1980 and 1999 to 2011 , and how a significant bear market existed in between them as well as after .
Here , he noted that whenever there ’ s a big change in the price of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 50 percent correction along the way .
Schiff then pointed out that the correction , or retracement , had already happened and that the market now had a very solid base from the bear years for a bull run .
“ I think we ’ ve formed a very solid base , really between about 1,200 and 1,500 which is where gold was trading for most of those years since it peaked , ” he said .
“ I think we ’ ve broken out of that range I think we ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s another leg of the bull market .
I don ’ t think there ’ s going to be any significant pullbacks from here.
” “ If you ’ re waiting for a big drop to buy gold , you ’ re going to wait a long time.
” Both experts agree on the fact that it ’ s the expansion of the Fed ’ s balance sheet that is driving the price of gold up .
“ If you look at the last time that the Fed expanded its balance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the last recession , what we saw was gold rising in tandem along with the expansion of the Fed balance sheet .
In fact , during the years 2009 to 2011 , that three year period gold rose 200 percent , ” noted host David Lin .
With this in mind , Lin asked if the same could happen with the Fed ’ s current expansion of its balance sheet .
According to Schiff , the only reason gold stopped rising after its initial run earlier in the decade , was because “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could unwind the policy , that it could normalize rates , that it could shrink its balance sheet.
” Schiff then pointed to the earlier 1980 bull run , which he explained , ended after then-Fed chair Paul Volker “ did the right thing and let the market set interest rates.
” This resulted in interest rates going up to 20 percent , which “ broke the back ” of the bull market .
This time , however , Schiff notes that the Fed can not afford to increase interest rates , because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ afford it.
” In addition , Schiff also stated that the Fed can ’ t promise to shrink its balance sheets , because “ if they couldn ’ t shrink it when it was 4.5 trillion how are they going to shrink it when it ’ s 10 trillion or 20 trillion.
” “ I don ’ t really see how there ’ s any way that they can stop the dollar from collapsing.
” Schiff likened the situation to 1971 when a nine-year bull run started after the U.S. fully divested itself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , however , Schiff says that it ’ ll be the rest of the world that ’ ll be getting off the dollar standard and moving back to the gold standard .
Following up on this , Rickard predicted that gold would eventually reach $ 15,000 per ounce in 2025 .
“ If you just take the average of the prior bull markets : 1971 to 1980 , nine years , 2,200 percent , 1999 to 2011 , a twelve-year bull market , about 700 percent .
Just take the average , you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the higher of the two or extrapolate , if you just take the average of the two you would say the next bull market is going to be a little over 10 years and it ’ s going to go up 1500 % , ” he explained .
Schiff followed this up stating that the number is actually a “ moving target , ” and that the value could increase even further based on how much money the Fed continues to print .
In addition , he also pointed out that it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of gold in relation to the Dow Jones index .
He pointed out that the Dow/gold ratio has seen much higher levels than today .
This suggests that should the ratio retrace historic levels , the price of gold could go much higher .
“ Another way to look at it is to just look at the price of gold in relation to the Dow Jones because you have historical reference points where twice in the prior century at significant bear market lows , the Dow traded down to a single ounce of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ roughly equal to an ounce of gold , and in 1980 , the Dow was roughly equal to an ounce of gold , ” Schiff explained .
At the current levels , Schiff stated that the price of gold will have to reach $ 26,000 an ounce to achieve parity with the Dow .
Follow MoneySupply.news for more on how the dollar may eventually collapse as a result of the Fed ’ s policies .

by: Franz Walker
(Natural News) Gold prices are at an all-time high thanks to the weakening value of the U.S. dollar. However, experts warn that the price of the yellow metal could increase much further.
In a video conference with Kitco News, Euro Pacific Capital CEO Peter Schiff and best-selling author Jim Rickards both think that the rally is far from over. According to Rickards, the value of gold could go as high as $15,000 an ounce on or before 2025, while Schiff says it could go even higher.
Rickards points out that $15,000 is the implied, non-inflation price of gold should a gold standard be theoretically be adopted again.
Bull market for gold was a long time coming
Schiff has been pointing out that gold would eventually reach these historic prices for some time now. In the video call, he even expresses surprise that it was doing so only now.
“I’m surprised it’s actually taken this long to get here because the last time we were in this area it was 2011,” Schiff said. “And a lot happened in the last decade almost. We’ve certainly printed a lot of money. And I think the world should now be able to figure out what should have been obvious back then but wasn’t for whatever reason.”
He then explained that the Federal Reserve (the Fed) has “moved into a policy from which is could never extricate itself.”
According to Schiff, when the Fed initially went to quantitative easing, most people thought that it would be a temporary measure and that the Fed would eventually be able to normalize rates and shrink its balance sheet – something that Schiff said was “impossible” from the beginning.
“I think the markets are beginning to realize that I was right about that,” he continued. “And when they contemplate a future of endless money printing and zero percent interest rates forever, in multi-trillion dollar deficits funded by the Fed’s printing press, it’s starting to sink in and they’re getting rid of their dollars and they’re buying gold.” (Related: Peter Schiff: The dollar crash will take down the entire U.S. “house of cards.”)
While Rickards agreed with Schiff in that this situation has been brewing since 2011, he also pointed out that bear markets and bull markets exist in “any tradeable instrument and commodity,” adding that he simply considered gold to be another form of currency.
“What we’re really talking about when we say, you know gold is up, what we’re talking about [is] the dollar price of gold and I view it as a cross-exchange rate,” he explained. He then added
“So [there are] just alternative forms of money where people get to express a liquidity preference or a credit preference, if you will, if you’re concerned about [or] losing confidence in the dollar.”
Rickards then brought up two of the previous bull markets for gold, from 1971 t0 1980 and 1999 to 2011, and how a significant bear market existed in between them as well as after. Here, he noted that whenever there’s a big change in the price of gold, there’s always a 50 percent correction along the way.
Schiff then pointed out that the correction, or retracement, had already happened and that the market now had a very solid base from the bear years for a bull run.
“I think we’ve formed a very solid base, really between about 1,200 and 1,500 which is where gold was trading for most of those years since it peaked,” he said. “I think we’ve broken out of that range I think we’ve taken out the highs. I think it’s another leg of the bull market. I don’t think there’s going to be any significant pullbacks from here.”
“If you’re waiting for a big drop to buy gold, you’re going to wait a long time.”
Gold prices to increase alongside Fed balance sheet expansion
Both experts agree on the fact that it’s the expansion of the Fed’s balance sheet that is driving the price of gold up.
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“If you look at the last time that the Fed expanded its balance sheet on a significant level, during the last recession, what we saw was gold rising in tandem along with the expansion of the Fed balance sheet. In fact, during the years 2009 to 2011, that three year period gold rose 200 percent,” noted host David Lin.
With this in mind, Lin asked if the same could happen with the Fed’s current expansion of its balance sheet.
According to Schiff, the only reason gold stopped rising after its initial run earlier in the decade, was because “the world was convinced that the Fed could unwind the policy, that it could normalize rates, that it could shrink its balance sheet.”
Schiff then pointed to the earlier 1980 bull run, which he explained, ended after then-Fed chair Paul Volker “did the right thing and let the market set interest rates.” This resulted in interest rates going up to 20 percent, which “broke the back” of the bull market.
This time, however, Schiff notes that the Fed cannot afford to increase interest rates, because “we’re too broke to afford it.” In addition, Schiff also stated that the Fed can’t promise to shrink its balance sheets, because “if they couldn’t shrink it when it was 4.5 trillion how are they going to shrink it when it’s 10 trillion or 20 trillion.”
“I don’t really see how there’s any way that they can stop the dollar from collapsing.”
Schiff likened the situation to 1971 when a nine-year bull run started after the U.S. fully divested itself off the gold standard. This time, however, Schiff says that it’ll be the rest of the world that’ll be getting off the dollar standard and moving back to the gold standard.
Following up on this, Rickard predicted that gold would eventually reach $15,000 per ounce in 2025.
“If you just take the average of the prior bull markets: 1971 to 1980, nine years, 2,200 percent, 1999 to 2011, a twelve-year bull market, about 700 percent. Just take the average, you don’t have to go to the higher of the two or extrapolate, if you just take the average of the two you would say the next bull market is going to be a little over 10 years and it’s going to go up 1500%,” he explained.
Schiff followed this up stating that the number is actually a “moving target,” and that the value could increase even further based on how much money the Fed continues to print.
In addition, he also pointed out that it was also important to look at the price of gold in relation to the Dow Jones index. He pointed out that the Dow/gold ratio has seen much higher levels than today. This suggests that should the ratio retrace historic levels, the price of gold could go much higher.
“Another way to look at it is to just look at the price of gold in relation to the Dow Jones because you have historical reference points where twice in the prior century at significant bear market lows, the Dow traded down to a single ounce of gold: 1932 the Dow Jones was roughly equal to an ounce of gold, and in 1980, the Dow was roughly equal to an ounce of gold,” Schiff explained.
At the current levels, Schiff stated that the price of gold will have to reach $26,000 an ounce to achieve parity with the Dow.
Follow MoneySupply.news for more on how the dollar may eventually collapse as a result of the Fed’s policies.
Sources include:
WSJ.com
Kitco.com