investmentwatchblog--2020-06-26--The Corona Depression Is Here

The Corona Depression Is Here

The US economy entered recession at the end of February , according to the economists who officially define such things .
But will it get even worse ?
In some ways , this is already beyond the 1930s Great Depression .
Mass unemployment happened much faster this time and it looks like millions will be jobless for a long time .
We can identify recessions statistically , but “ Depression ” is fuzzier .
Geopolitics expert George Friedman noted recently that recessions are a cyclical financial process .
They ’ re painful , but the economy recovers .
A depression @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It changes the existential reality of daily life .
The financial , business , and job consequences are only the beginning .
After a depression , life is never the same again .
Is that happening now ?
Is daily life changing ?
Of course it is .
Just look outside .
The novel coronavirus that afflicts us seems to have originated in China .
The world watched back in January as authorities locked down entire regions , built new hospitals in days , and still saw thousands of deaths .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China by that point .
Researchers have found it in European blood samples taken in December , and in the US soon after .
This worldwide pandemic was brewing long before anyone knew .
We couldn ’ t control that part .
We could control the response .
Countries that quickly stopped public gatherings , kept people home , and performed mass testing seem to have recovered fastest .
Consider the US vs. the European Union .
They are similar in size , with many different governments controlling local response , and with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The pandemic struck the EU a couple of weeks before it took off here , but then grew at a similar pace on both continents .
The number of cases peaked in April on both sides of the Atlantic .
But then they diverged .
Cases declined much faster in the EU .
Here , they fell less and then plateaued before turning higher again .
For one , most EU countries kept their stay-at-home orders in place longer .
They waited to make sure the virus was under control before opening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we did the opposite .
The White House had a plan to reopen in stages as virus cases fell .
But within days , President Trump began encouraging governors to loosen their restrictions anyway .
Many did .
So the virus is still here and , in some re-opened states , is once again spreading fast .
But that ’ s not the only problem .
Scientists are learning how this virus spreads .
Most cases appear to happen when a large number of people gather indoors for long periods while talking , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wearing masks .
In other words , exactly what happens in restaurants , bars , concerts , theaters , sporting events , and some churches .
Those are the main hazards .
They are manageable if people avoid crowds and wear masks .
For whatever reason , that seems to be a problem for many Americans .
I noted last month how wearing a mask is a great way to help the economy .
John Mauldin said the same last weekend , with a different twist .
Near-universal mask usage would help the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would—a lot more , and faster , too .
And without adding a penny to the national debt .
I think John is right .
If everyone would mask consistently , virus conditions would improve and so would consumer confidence .
This would help the economy , and we wouldn ’ t need to rack up so much new debt .
Fewer people would get sick and die .
Unfortunately , we may be past the point of no return .
There are two camps now .
• Those who see the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home as much as possible and wear masks when they go out .
• Those who think the virus threat is gone or exaggerated , and who circulate freely without masks .
These split largely , though not exclusively , along political lines , which is strange because viruses don ’ t vote .
They just spread whenever given opportunity .
To avoid depression , we need everyone working and spending in their normal ways .
Can that really happen ?
I don ’ t expect more government-ordered closures , but that doesn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group will stay home if it doesn ’ t feel safe , whether ordered to or not .
The new problem may be that the very things needed to draw out that group will make the other group withdraw .
If businesses voluntarily close , or even if they stay open but require customers wear masks , people who dislike masks will resent it .
They may not go to bars and theaters .
Easier to just stay home .
So in any scenario , significant numbers of consumers may stay offline .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ insurmountable one .
Now , you may say none of this will matter once we have a vaccine .
Maybe so , but even the optimists think it will be well into 2021 before that happens , and maybe longer .
We ’ re already in recession now .
Time is not on our side .
Also , I would not assume people will rush to get the vaccine in numbers sufficient to achieve “ herd immunity.
” Many Americans oppose all vaccines .
Many others will want assurance it is safe , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made in a hurry .
That means all the changes to daily life—staying home , masks , cleaning , avoiding crowds , minimal travel , etc.—will be with us for a long time .
They have a cost .
Add them up and a depression-like scenario looks increasingly plausible .
In fact , I struggle to find reasons not to expect it .
Daily reality changed a lot in the last few months .
It ’ s going to change even more .
My partner John Mauldin predicts an unprecedented crisis that will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in history .
Most investors are unaware of the pressure building right now .
Learn more here .

by Patrick Watson
The US economy entered recession at the end of February, according to the economists who officially define such things. But will it get even worse?
In some ways, this is already beyond the 1930s Great Depression. Mass unemployment happened much faster this time and it looks like millions will be jobless for a long time.
We can identify recessions statistically, but “Depression” is fuzzier.
Geopolitics expert George Friedman noted recently that recessions are a cyclical financial process. They’re painful, but the economy recovers. A depression is more than an especially severe recession. It changes the existential reality of daily life. The financial, business, and job consequences are only the beginning.
After a depression, life is never the same again. Is that happening now? Is daily life changing?
Of course it is. Just look outside.
Photo:Wikimedia
Continental Divide
The novel coronavirus that afflicts us seems to have originated in China. The world watched back in January as authorities locked down entire regions, built new hospitals in days, and still saw thousands of deaths.
We now know the virus had already escaped China by that point. Researchers have found it in European blood samples taken in December, and in the US soon after. This worldwide pandemic was brewing long before anyone knew.
We couldn’t control that part. We could control the response. Countries that quickly stopped public gatherings, kept people home, and performed mass testing seem to have recovered fastest.
Consider the US vs. the European Union. They are similar in size, with many different governments controlling local response, and with a mix of cities and rural areas.
The pandemic struck the EU a couple of weeks before it took off here, but then grew at a similar pace on both continents.
Graph: The Washington Post
The number of cases peaked in April on both sides of the Atlantic. But then they diverged. Cases declined much faster in the EU. Here, they fell less and then plateaued before turning higher again.
What’s the difference?
For one, most EU countries kept their stay-at-home orders in place longer. They waited to make sure the virus was under control before opening up again.
In the US, we did the opposite. The White House had a plan to reopen in stages as virus cases fell. But within days, President Trump began encouraging governors to loosen their restrictions anyway. Many did.
So the virus is still here and, in some re-opened states, is once again spreading fast. But that’s not the only problem.
Photo: Wikimedia
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Two Camps
Scientists are learning how this virus spreads. Most cases appear to happen when a large number of people gather indoors for long periods while talking, yelling, or singing, and without wearing masks.
In other words, exactly what happens in restaurants, bars, concerts, theaters, sporting events, and some churches. Those are the main hazards. They are manageable if people avoid crowds and wear masks. For whatever reason, that seems to be a problem for many Americans.
I noted last month how wearing a mask is a great way to help the economy. John Mauldin said the same last weekend, with a different twist.
Near-universal mask usage would help the economy more than another multi-trillion-dollar stimulus package would—a lot more, and faster, too. And without adding a penny to the national debt.
I think John is right. If everyone would mask consistently, virus conditions would improve and so would consumer confidence. This would help the economy, and we wouldn’t need to rack up so much new debt. Fewer people would get sick and die.
Unfortunately, we may be past the point of no return. There are two camps now.
Those who see the virus as a real threat, who stay home as much as possible and wear masks when they go out.
Those who think the virus threat is gone or exaggerated, and who circulate freely without masks.
These split largely, though not exclusively, along political lines, which is strange because viruses don’t vote. They just spread whenever given opportunity.
To avoid depression, we need everyone working and spending in their normal ways. Can that really happen?
I don’t expect more government-ordered closures, but that doesn’t really matter. That first group will stay home if it doesn’t feel safe, whether ordered to or not.
The new problem may be that the very things needed to draw out that group will make the other group withdraw.
If businesses voluntarily close, or even if they stay open but require customers wear masks, people who dislike masks will resent it. They may not go to bars and theaters. Easier to just stay home.
So in any scenario, significant numbers of consumers may stay offline. That’s a big problem—maybe an insurmountable one.
Photo: Wikimedia
Time Running Out
Now, you may say none of this will matter once we have a vaccine. Maybe so, but even the optimists think it will be well into 2021 before that happens, and maybe longer. We’re already in recession now. Time is not on our side.
Also, I would not assume people will rush to get the vaccine in numbers sufficient to achieve “herd immunity.” Many Americans oppose all vaccines. Many others will want assurance it is safe, which will be hard if it was made in a hurry.
That means all the changes to daily life—staying home, masks, cleaning, avoiding crowds, minimal travel, etc.—will be with us for a long time. They have a cost.
Add them up and a depression-like scenario looks increasingly plausible. In fact, I struggle to find reasons not to expect it.
Daily reality changed a lot in the last few months. It’s going to change even more.
My partner John Mauldin predicts an unprecedented crisis that will lead to the biggest wipeout of wealth in history. Most investors are unaware of the pressure building right now. Learn more here.


investmentwatchblog--2020-06-27--Still First Wave – Highest Daily cases globally, US and India

Still First Wave Highest Daily cases globally , US and India pic.twitter.com/Xl29ZgWk9l For 80 days , the US was on @ @ @ @ @ # COVID19 confirmed cases , ~20,000/day .
Then , with reopening , a surge started @ @ @ @ @ supassing the threshold of 40K for the 1st time to 43,603 cases t.co/1HqPnhkmFi pic.twitter.com/I3hNU0MMGW Here @ @ @ @ @ the biggest jump in three weeks .
Question , did Chicago have a big gathering @ @ @ @ @ and not wearing masks a few weeks ago ?
I seem to recall something like @ @ @ @ @ jonnajarian t.co/SbNpijDQz2 pic.twitter.com/a6wM2DtILP

Still First Wave Highest Daily cases globally, US and India pic.twitter.com/Xl29ZgWk9l
For 80 days, the US was on a long plateau of new #COVID19 confirmed cases, ~20,000/day. Then, with reopening, a surge started June 8th. Today, supassing the threshold of 40K for the 1st time to 43,603 cases t.co/1HqPnhkmFi pic.twitter.com/I3hNU0MMGW
Here is Chicago … today was the biggest jump in three weeks.
Question, did Chicago have a big gathering of people not social distancing and not wearing masks a few weeks ago? I seem to recall something like this?@jimiuorio @jonnajarian t.co/SbNpijDQz2 pic.twitter.com/a6wM2DtILP
— Jim Bianco (@biancoresearch) June 27, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-06-27--Just a reminder that Wirecard was rated “investment grade” by Moody’s until last Friday.

Just a reminder that Wirecard was rated “ investment grade ” by Moody ’ s until last Friday .
This @ @ @ @ @ the “ missing ” funds .
$ WDI.GY pic.twitter.com/RD5VvbckOa Is there any investment they have @ @ @ @ @ years which was not crazy .
Just wondering how can they afford to keep wasting @ @ @ @ @ fraud detection is part of our Platinum package .
The Basic package covers only run @ @ @ @ @ EY : “ Even the most robust and extended audit procedures may not uncover a @ @ @ @

Just a reminder that Wirecard was rated “investment grade” by Moody’s until last Friday. This was after the Company announced the “missing” funds. $WDI.GY pic.twitter.com/RD5VvbckOa
Is there any investment they have done in the last 3-5 years which was not crazy. Just wondering how can they afford to keep wasting money like this.

www.reuters.com/article/us-wirecard-accounts-softbank/softbank-plans-to-sue-ey-over-wirecard-scandal-der-spiegel-idUSKBN23X1A8?il=0
Collusive fraud detection is part of our Platinum package. The Basic package covers only run of the mill frauds.
EY: “Even the most robust and extended audit procedures may not uncover a collusive fraud” t.co/xcO3qP858Z
— Athanassios Diplas (@AthanaDiplas) June 25, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-06-27--BlackRock’s growing power over the entire investment landscape (former Fed Vice Chair Stanley Fische

BlackRock’s growing power over the entire investment landscape (former Fed Vice Chair Stanley Fischer works there)

( Bloomberg ) — Blackstone Group Inc. is more than 30 days delinquent on $ 273.7 million of debt tied @ @ @ @ @ hotels , a sign that large real estate investors are considering walking away from properties @ @ @ @ @

(Bloomberg) — Blackstone Group Inc. is more than 30 days delinquent on $273.7 million of debt tied to a portfolio of business hotels, a sign that large real estate investors are considering walking away from properties in the pandemic
economy.
— Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla) June 26, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-06-27--What recovery? The next four quarters’ earnings estimates are rebounding like a lead balloon. Summer

What recovery? The next four quarters’ earnings estimates are rebounding like a lead balloon. Summer will be tougher with less fiscal aid & rising COVID19 infections

The stock market is running on fumes .
pic.twitter.com/gBJRyf9QAV The next four quarters ' earnings estimates are rebounding like a @ @ @ @ @ on the steep road ahead for consumers .
Spending on durables and non-durables was supported @ @ @ @ @ benefits , while services spending rebounded after reopening .
Summer will be tougher with less @ @ @ @ @ COVID19 infections pic.twitter.com/3lKtdT3gzD

The stock market is running on fumes. pic.twitter.com/gBJRyf9QAV
The next four quarters' earnings estimates are rebounding like a lead balloon.
A perspective on the steep road ahead for consumers.
Spending on durables and non-durables was supported by stimulus checks and UI benefits, while services spending rebounded after reopening.
Summer will be tougher with less fiscal aid & rising #COVID19 infections pic.twitter.com/3lKtdT3gzD
— Gregory Daco (@GregDaco) June 26, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-06-28--World Trade Plunges. Here’s Why it’s Even Worse in Reality: China’s Deep-Fake Data Comes to Light

But the downturn in the goods-based sectors started in 2018 .
US exports are now down 37 % from that peak , imports down 25 % .
World trade in goods plunged by 12 % in April from March , after having already dropped 2.4 % in March from February .
This plunge of the Merchandise World Trade Monitor , released by CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis , was by far the largest month-to-month drop in the history of the data going back to 2000 .
Compared to April last year , the index was down 16.2 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a hit starting in late 2018 , as tariffs , counter-tariffs , and threats of tariffs jiggled supply chains around .
By December 2018 , the index was down 1.2 % from a year earlier .
Year-over-year declines became a regular feature starting in June 2019 .
Then in March , the index dropped 5.4 % year-over-year , and in April 16.2 % year-over-year .
This brought the index down 18 % from the peak in October 2018 , and back to where it first had been in January 2008 : In the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hit , with exports of goods collapsing 25 % in April from March and 30 % year-over-year , according to the Commerce Department earlier in June .
Imports plunged 13.6 % in April from March , and 20.2 % year-over-year .
On June 25 , the Commerce Department released its advance estimates for May , which showed further deterioration in both exports and imports : • Exports in May dropped 5.7 % from April and collapsed by 35 % year-over-year , to just $ 90.1 billion , the lowest amount of exports since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the peak in 2018 .
• Imports in May dropped 1.8 % from April and 23.6 % year-over-year to $ 164.4 billion , the lowest since July 2010 .
This was 25 % below the peak in 2018 .
As the chart shows , the slow-down in the US goods-based sectors started in late 2018 and worsened in 2019 before getting walloped in 2020 .
I have been documenting this downturn in the US goods-based sectors with various trucking and railroad measures .
And it also shows in the trade data .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ imports minus exports ) is the US trade deficit : The continued deterioration in May in the US is a harbinger of what the trade data for the rest of the world , and for the World Trade Monitor , will look like next month .
In the Eurozone , exports in April , according to the World Trade Monitor , collapsed by 30.5 % year-over-year , and imports by 26.7 % , both to the lowest levels in the data going back to 2000 : The CPB obtains the data for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ countries from the official statistical data releases by each country .
The exports of all major regions and countries plunged in March and April .
There is one exception : China .
In China , based on the official data released by the Chinese government and used by the CPB , neither imports nor exports ever really got hit this year at all .
This contradicts absolutely everything else we know about trade with China , including what major container carriers have said , and how they have slashed capacity to and from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rest of the world spiraled down .
But miraculously , it doesn ’ t show up in China ’ s official data : China ’ s data has always been whatever the government wants the world to think it is .
But the pandemic elevated China ’ s data to new and unprecedented levels of deep-fake status all around .
With imports and exports , however , cheating invariably comes to light : China ’ s exports show up as imports by other countries , and China ’ s imports are other countries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to heck in a straight line – in violation of the dictum printed on every WOLF STREET beer mug – but only China ’ s imports and exports pretend nothing has happened , then we have to wonder : Who exactly was China trading with ?
The Martians ?
And this puts forward a second thought : Given that China ’ s import and export data were fake during the pandemic , and should have been , the overall World Trade Monitor , which includes China ’ s fake data – and with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trade – should have been a lot lower in reality as well .
Household Income Drops from Historic Spike , Spending Bounces off Historic Plunge But Remains Low .
Income from wages & salaries remains crushed .
Read… A Federal-Money-from-the-Sky Story

But the downturn in the goods-based sectors started in 2018. US exports are now down 37% from that peak, imports down 25%.
By Wolf Richter for WOLF STREET.
World trade in goods plunged by 12% in April from March, after having already dropped 2.4% in March from February. This plunge of the Merchandise World Trade Monitor, released by CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis, was by far the largest month-to-month drop in the history of the data going back to 2000. Compared to April last year, the index was down 16.2%.
But world trade had already taken a hit starting in late 2018, as tariffs, counter-tariffs, and threats of tariffs jiggled supply chains around. By December 2018, the index was down 1.2% from a year earlier. Year-over-year declines became a regular feature starting in June 2019. Then in March, the index dropped 5.4% year-over-year, and in April 16.2% year-over-year. This brought the index down 18% from the peak in October 2018, and back to where it first had been in January 2008:
US Exports and Imports.
In the US, trade took an even bigger hit, with exports of goods collapsing 25% in April from March and 30% year-over-year, according to the Commerce Department earlier in June. Imports plunged 13.6% in April from March, and 20.2% year-over-year.
On June 25, the Commerce Department released its advance estimates for May, which showed further deterioration in both exports and imports:
Exports in May dropped 5.7% from April and collapsed by 35% year-over-year, to just $90.1 billion, the lowest amount of exports since August 2009, and down 37% from the peak in 2018.
Imports in May dropped 1.8% from April and 23.6% year-over-year to $164.4 billion, the lowest since July 2010. This was 25% below the peak in 2018.
As the chart shows, the slow-down in the US goods-based sectors started in late 2018 and worsened in 2019 before getting walloped in 2020. I have been documenting this downturn in the US goods-based sectors with various trucking and railroad measures. And it also shows in the trade data. The gap between the two lines (imports minus exports) is the US trade deficit:
The continued deterioration in May in the US is a harbinger of what the trade data for the rest of the world, and for the World Trade Monitor, will look like next month.
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The Eurozone
In the Eurozone, exports in April, according to the World Trade Monitor, collapsed by 30.5% year-over-year, and imports by 26.7%, both to the lowest levels in the data going back to 2000:
China’s fake data.
The CPB obtains the data for the World Trade Monitor and for the individual countries from the official statistical data releases by each country. The exports of all major regions and countries plunged in March and April. There is one exception: China. In China, based on the official data released by the Chinese government and used by the CPB, neither imports nor exports ever really got hit this year at all.
This contradicts absolutely everything else we know about trade with China, including what major container carriers have said, and how they have slashed capacity to and from China as trade between China and the rest of the world spiraled down. But miraculously, it doesn’t show up in China’s official data:
China’s data has always been whatever the government wants the world to think it is. But the pandemic elevated China’s data to new and unprecedented levels of deep-fake status all around.
With imports and exports, however, cheating invariably comes to light: China’s exports show up as imports by other countries, and China’s imports are other countries’ exports. When global trade goes to heck in a straight line – in violation of the dictum printed on every WOLF STREET beer mug – but only China’s imports and exports pretend nothing has happened, then we have to wonder: Who exactly was China trading with? The Martians?
And this puts forward a second thought: Given that China’s import and export data were fake during the pandemic, and should have been a lot lower , the overall World Trade Monitor, which includes China’s fake data – and with China being a massive factor in global trade – should have been a lot lower in reality as well.
Household Income Drops from Historic Spike, Spending Bounces off Historic Plunge But Remains Low. Income from wages & salaries remains crushed. Read… A Federal-Money-from-the-Sky Story


investmentwatchblog--2020-06-28--The Reason Why the Fed is Buying Corporate Bonds

I was surprised when the Fed announced it would be purchasing corporate bond markets , especially for non-investment grade issuers .
“ Why do they need to do this ?
” is a legitimate question .
I believe there is a tactical reason why they did this and it makes sense .
Most banks provide large commitments often up to 5 years on revolving credit facilities that act as quick sources of cash if needed .
A lot of companies never intend to use these but pay the expenses for them in case of a time when they really need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lot of companies drew on these revolving lines of credit to the max so they could get cash while it was still available .
Banks have to put money out the door when these are drawn upon and everyone was doing it at the same time .
This helps the liquidity of the companies borrowing , but clearly impairs the liquidity for banks as they have to put money out the door to meet the demands .
This became a major problem for banks and it attributed to some major dislocations in various @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March .
In April and May , corporate fixed income markets saw a TON of new bond issuance after the Fed announced it was purchasing .
Some companies that issued new bonds were ones that drew their revolving credit facilities to the max in March ( funded by banks ) , and some were companies that may have needed to do so in the future .
The Fed supporting the corporate bond market took major pressure off bank liquidity and it effective transferred the funding sources to asset managers and other institutional investors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ systemically important as the banks are to the economy and ( 2 ) in better position to fund at their discretion , as opposed to contractual funding commitments banks provide .
This is not meant to be a post supporting Fed ’ s actions , but I have previously questioned the need for a central bank to be purchasing corporate bonds and I believe this is the reason why they did it .
It ’ s been successful .
The future unintended consequences of the Fed ’ s actions are a separate topic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for educational purposes .
Do not make any investment decisions based on the information in this article .
Do you own due diligence .

by OhioBaseball
I was surprised when the Fed announced it would be purchasing corporate bond markets, especially for non-investment grade issuers. “Why do they need to do this?” is a legitimate question. I believe there is a tactical reason why they did this and it makes sense.
Most banks provide large commitments often up to 5 years on revolving credit facilities that act as quick sources of cash if needed. A lot of companies never intend to use these but pay the expenses for them in case of a time when they really need the money. In March, a lot of companies drew on these revolving lines of credit to the max so they could get cash while it was still available. Banks have to put money out the door when these are drawn upon and everyone was doing it at the same time. This helps the liquidity of the companies borrowing, but clearly impairs the liquidity for banks as they have to put money out the door to meet the demands. This became a major problem for banks and it attributed to some major dislocations in various high quality fixed income products seen in March.
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In April and May, corporate fixed income markets saw a TON of new bond issuance after the Fed announced it was purchasing. Some companies that issued new bonds were ones that drew their revolving credit facilities to the max in March (funded by banks), and some were companies that may have needed to do so in the future. The Fed supporting the corporate bond market took major pressure off bank liquidity and it effective transferred the funding sources to asset managers and other institutional investors that (1) are not as systemically important as the banks are to the economy and (2) in better position to fund at their discretion, as opposed to contractual funding commitments banks provide.
This is not meant to be a post supporting Fed’s actions, but I have previously questioned the need for a central bank to be purchasing corporate bonds and I believe this is the reason why they did it. It’s been successful. The future unintended consequences of the Fed’s actions are a separate topic.
Disclaimer: This information is only for educational purposes. Do not make any investment decisions based on the information in this article. Do you own due diligence.


investmentwatchblog--2020-06-28--A Guide to finding next potential candidate for Bankruptcy (and existing ones)

TL ; DR : Just click on this link and always find the stocks that most of the people are shorting and are in a downtrend .
If you want to understand and tweak/add your own criteria , then read on .
This guide is also a quick tutorial on using the Finviz screener using the example of finding companies that most of the people are shorting .
All you need to know is what the filters mean and then you can start cooking and creating your own recipes .
Will that be a recipe for success or disaster ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ doing your own DD on the shortlisted stocks .
The purpose is to find “ potential ” stocks .
It doesn ’ t mean that they are guaranteed to go down or bankrupt .
Are you ready ?
Let ’ s get started .
Well , that was easy !
Under filters , you will see 4 tabs : Descriptive , Fundamentals , Technical , and All .
Click on “ All ” and view all the filters .
Alternatively , if you are feeling lazier than usual then you can directly click @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ All ” tab selected for you : finviz.com/screener.ashx ?
v=111 & ft=4 Are you getting dizzy already with all the options you see on this page ?
Don ’ t worry , we will look at the interesting ones and add these one-by-one .
We will start by adding below filters : • Market Cap .
: “ +Micro ( over $ 50mln ) ” • Why settle for small fish when you can try to catch a big fish • Current Volume : “ Over 200K ” • If other traders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t want it either • Option/Short : “ Optionable ” • So that if you want to buy PUTs and don ’ t want to get disappointed later These are simple and straightforward filters .
Nothing special here .
TIP : Hover your mouse over any of the filter and Finviz gives you small tip about what the filter is all about .
Now the companies going down have at bare minimum two things happening to them .
One their price is being reduced to penny stocks .
Second , more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shares .
I know there are a lot more factors .
But we are trying to keep things as simple as possible .
For the first one , you simply want to put a filter on “ Price ” .
Set the price to low value i.e .
less than 20 or in all probability even less than 10 .
Closer to zero and more chances it has to go boom .
For the second one , we need to understand a few concepts first .
These will be the most simple yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lot after reading this post .
Let ’ s get these out of the way .
• Shares Outstanding : This is the total number of shares of the company .
Most of these are available to the public but not all .
• Float : How many shares are available to trade in the market i.e .
you and I can buy from this lot .
This is a subset of Shares Outstanding .
• FLOAT SHORT : Percentage of total shares that are being shorted .
Now read the last one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it to the wall above your bed .
This is simple yet one of the most powerful concepts .
In other words , it tells you out of the total people holding the shares of the company how many are showing the middle finger to the company and putting money where their mouth is .
In a “ sane ” world , any sane person will only buy PUTs and/or short the share of a company that just filed for Bankruptcy or filed for Chapter 11 .
More on this sooner .
Ok @ @ @ @ @ @ @ below filters ( in addition to the ones we set before ) : Select that and BOOM .
You will start seeing all the recent superstars in this category including HTZ , LK , GNC , WLL , etc .
Here is the link so far : finviz.com/screener.ashx ?
v=111 & f=cap_microover , sh_curvol_o200 , sh_opt_option , sh_price_u20 , sh_short_o30 & ft=4 Inverse relationship : Having a high float short doesn ’ t always mean that share will go down .
In fact , this can cause an explosive move up .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more sense in a minute .
Consider that a stock has a high short interest ( i.e .
high percentage for float short ) .
If there comes some good news for the stock like good earning report then share starts moving up .
Now all those people who shorted the share start shitting their pants .
To cover the shorts , they need to buy back the shares .
More buying bumps the price even further up and hence causing the explosive move up .
Is there any technical term that you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Of course , there is .
It is called “ Short Squeeze ” .
Literally squeezing the fuckers who were wrong about the stock direction and shorted it .
This is one of the strategies that is traditionally used a lot during earning season for any upsets .
But that is a topic for a different post .
I believe this was one of the reason companies that declared bankruptcy saw explosive moves .
Hedge fund managers shorted the fuck out of these companies .
Then RH and other retail traders stepped in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ managers had to buy back to cover their shorts and could have made the price go to the moon .
Seeing this caused FOMO in new retail traders and drove the price even further to mars .
I could be way off , but I think this was ONE of the reasons for all that explosive craziness .
An alternate way of using Float Short : If you are bullish on a stock , you want others to be so too .
Float Short can help confirm your bias .
In other words @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for its float short ( on Finviz or Yahoo finance or any other site ) .
If it ’ s below 10 % then you have better chances of being right on that naked Call .
• Going nerdy and adding some TA The list is still long and I can ’ t investigate at all these stocks .
Alright , let ’ s use some TA ( Technical Analysis or voodoo science ) Filters and weed out some stocks .
Add the following filters : • 50-Day Simple Moving Average : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the stock is potentially in a mid-term downtrend • 200-Day Simple Moving Average : “ Price below SMA200 ” • It indicates that the stock is potentially in a long-term downtrend Basically we are finding stocks which are in a potential downtrend .
You want to catch these potential bankrupt companies on their downtrend .
Ride it and get the fuck away .
Optionally , you can also play with Institutional Ownership .
You want to work with stocks where institutions have lower ownership .
So lesser the better for this number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bigger stake in HTZ had the power of moving the stock either way based on what he dreams about the previous night .
You don ’ t want to sit holding your dicks and praying he doesn ’ t dream a nightmare .
Reminder : he did dream a nightmare but only after losing billions .
“ Under 80 % ” is a good start .
BONUS # 1 : You can save your filters as presets so you don ’ t need to click and select all these filters again and again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your own .
Hint : click on the top-left dropdown which says “ My Presets ” .
You will need to do the free sign up on finviz , give all your info , and sell your soul .
Disclaimer : I have already done so .
BONUS # 2 : What are those buttons ( actually Tabs ) right above all the stocks and right below the Filters ?
If you are a nerd and don ’ t just go by other ’ s DDs and want to do your own DDs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of info simply by clicking on these tabs .
You can even sort by different criteria .
E.g .
click on the Financials tab and the table below changes to show you the financial information .
Then click on ROA to sort by that .
Click twice to see which stock has the worst value for ROA .
ROA is Return on Assets which tells you how the company is using its assets to generate revenue .
And of course , Fuckin Luckin Coffee ( LK ) is the winner by far ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this ) .
Another interesting one is Performance .
Under that click on “ Perf Quart ” to look at who did worst ( or best ) in the quarter .
Can you guess which one could it be ( in our screen ) that was the worst of the worst ?
Again Fuckin Luckin Coffee ( LK ) followed by HTZ .
To look at the details of one stock , you can simply click on it .
If you did your graduation in Finance or Commerce or love finance in general @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at all the numbers and the chart on the next screen .
This is the only thing I can guarantee in this post .
If you have reached here , either you have very good scrolling skills or you simply want to jump onto comments or you now have a better understanding of the Finviz screener .
We just covered the tip of the iceberg .
These concepts and the same filters are equally applicable to other screeners out there .
You don ’ t need to stick with Finviz at all .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ fancy but it works and is ( mostly ) free .
If you think ( or know ) that I am wrong on any of the points above , feel free to roast me in the comments below .
If you have other hidden gems in terms of screens , don ’ t hesitate to share .
Disclaimer : This information is only for educational purposes .
Do not make any investment decisions based on the information in this article .
Do you own due diligence .

by AccioSwagio
TL;DR: Just click on this link and always find the stocks that most of the people are shorting and are in a downtrend. If you want to understand and tweak/add your own criteria, then read on.
finviz.com/screener.ashx?v=111&f=cap_microover,sh_curvol_o200,sh_opt_option,sh_price_u20,sh_short_o30,ta_sma200_pb,ta_sma50_pb&ft=4
This guide is also a quick tutorial on using the Finviz screener using the example of finding companies that most of the people are shorting. All you need to know is what the filters mean and then you can start cooking and creating your own recipes. Will that be a recipe for success or disaster? That you need to find out by doing your own DD on the shortlisted stocks. The purpose is to find “potential” stocks. It doesn’t mean that they are guaranteed to go down or bankrupt. Are you ready? Let’s get started.
Navigating to the screener
Click on this link: finviz.com/screener.ashx
Well, that was easy!
Under filters, you will see 4 tabs: Descriptive, Fundamentals, Technical, and All. Click on “All” and view all the filters. Alternatively, if you are feeling lazier than usual then you can directly click on this link and already have the “All” tab selected for you: finviz.com/screener.ashx?v=111&ft=4
Are you getting dizzy already with all the options you see on this page? Don’t worry, we will look at the interesting ones and add these one-by-one.

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Basic Filters
We will start by adding below filters:
Market Cap.: “+Micro (over $50mln)” Why settle for small fish when you can try to catch a big fish
Current Volume: “Over 200K” If other traders aren’t trading it, you don’t want it either
Option/Short: “Optionable” So that if you want to buy PUTs and don’t want to get disappointed later
These are simple and straightforward filters. Nothing special here.
TIP: Hover your mouse over any of the filter and Finviz gives you small tip about what the filter is all about.
Link so far: finviz.com/screener.ashx?v=111&f=cap_microover,sh_curvol_o200,sh_opt_option&ft=4
Key Filters to find companies potentially going ka-fuckin-boom
Now the companies going down have at bare minimum two things happening to them. One their price is being reduced to penny stocks. Second, more and more people will start shorting their shares. I know there are a lot more factors. But we are trying to keep things as simple as possible.
For the first one, you simply want to put a filter on “Price”. Set the price to low value i.e. less than 20 or in all probability even less than 10. Closer to zero and more chances it has to go boom.
For the second one, we need to understand a few concepts first. These will be the most simple yet some things you will start using a lot after reading this post. Let’s get these out of the way.
Shares Outstanding : This is the total number of shares of the company. Most of these are available to the public but not all.
: This is the total number of shares of the company. Most of these are available to the public but not all. Float : How many shares are available to trade in the market i.e. you and I can buy from this lot. This is a subset of Shares Outstanding.
: How many shares are available to trade in the market i.e. you and I can buy from this lot. This is a subset of Shares Outstanding. FLOAT SHORT: Percentage of total shares that are being shorted.
Now read the last one again. Then print it and stick it to the wall above your bed. This is simple yet one of the most powerful concepts. In other words, it tells you out of the total people holding the shares of the company how many are showing the middle finger to the company and putting money where their mouth is.
In a “sane” world, any sane person will only buy PUTs and/or short the share of a company that just filed for Bankruptcy or filed for Chapter 11. More on this sooner.
Ok, back to Finviz. Set the below filters (in addition to the ones we set before):
Price: “Under $20”
Float Short: “Over 30%”
Select that and BOOM. You will start seeing all the recent superstars in this category including HTZ, LK, GNC, WLL, etc.
Here is the link so far: finviz.com/screener.ashx?v=111&f=cap_microover,sh_curvol_o200,sh_opt_option,sh_price_u20,sh_short_o30&ft=4
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Inverse relationship: Having a high float short doesn’t always mean that share will go down. In fact, this can cause an explosive move up. This is counterintuitive at first but will make more sense in a minute.
Consider that a stock has a high short interest (i.e. high percentage for float short). If there comes some good news for the stock like good earning report then share starts moving up. Now all those people who shorted the share start shitting their pants. To cover the shorts, they need to buy back the shares. More buying bumps the price even further up and hence causing the explosive move up. Is there any technical term that you can flaunt around for this phenomenon? Of course, there is. It is called “Short Squeeze”. Literally squeezing the fuckers who were wrong about the stock direction and shorted it. This is one of the strategies that is traditionally used a lot during earning season for any upsets. But that is a topic for a different post.
I believe this was one of the reason companies that declared bankruptcy saw explosive moves. Hedge fund managers shorted the fuck out of these companies. Then RH and other retail traders stepped in and moved the price up. The managers had to buy back to cover their shorts and could have made the price go to the moon. Seeing this caused FOMO in new retail traders and drove the price even further to mars. I could be way off, but I think this was ONE of the reasons for all that explosive craziness.

An alternate way of using Float Short: If you are bullish on a stock, you want others to be so too. Float Short can help confirm your bias. In other words, look up that stock and check for its float short (on Finviz or Yahoo finance or any other site). If it’s below 10% then you have better chances of being right on that naked Call.

Going nerdy and adding some TA
The list is still long and I can’t investigate at all these stocks.
Alright, let’s use some TA (Technical Analysis or voodoo science) Filters and weed out some stocks. Add the following filters:
50-Day Simple Moving Average: “Price below SMA50” It indicates that the stock is potentially in a mid-term downtrend
200-Day Simple Moving Average: “Price below SMA200” It indicates that the stock is potentially in a long-term downtrend
Basically we are finding stocks which are in a potential downtrend. You want to catch these potential bankrupt companies on their downtrend. Ride it and get the fuck away.
Final link: finviz.com/screener.ashx?v=111&f=cap_microover,sh_curvol_o200,sh_opt_option,sh_price_u20,sh_short_o30,ta_sma200_pb,ta_sma50_pb&ft=4

Filters and more options
Optionally, you can also play with Institutional Ownership. You want to work with stocks where institutions have lower ownership. So lesser the better for this number. E.g. Carl Icahn having a bigger stake in HTZ had the power of moving the stock either way based on what he dreams about the previous night. You don’t want to sit holding your dicks and praying he doesn’t dream a nightmare. Reminder: he did dream a nightmare but only after losing billions. “Under 80%” is a good start.
BONUS #1: You can save your filters as presets so you don’t need to click and select all these filters again and again. You can figure this one on your own. Hint: click on the top-left dropdown which says “My Presets”. You will need to do the free sign up on finviz, give all your info, and sell your soul. Disclaimer: I have already done so.
BONUS #2: What are those buttons (actually Tabs) right above all the stocks and right below the Filters? If you are a nerd and don’t just go by other’s DDs and want to do your own DDs, you can look at a bunch of info simply by clicking on these tabs. You can even sort by different criteria.
E.g. click on the Financials tab and the table below changes to show you the financial information. Then click on ROA to sort by that. Click twice to see which stock has the worst value for ROA. ROA is Return on Assets which tells you how the company is using its assets to generate revenue. And of course, Fuckin Luckin Coffee (LK) is the winner by far (at the time of the writing of this).
Another interesting one is Performance. Under that click on “Perf Quart” to look at who did worst (or best) in the quarter. Can you guess which one could it be (in our screen) that was the worst of the worst? Again Fuckin Luckin Coffee (LK) followed by HTZ.
To look at the details of one stock, you can simply click on it. If you did your graduation in Finance or Commerce or love finance in general, you will get nerdgasm by looking at all the numbers and the chart on the next screen. This is the only thing I can guarantee in this post.
If you have reached here, either you have very good scrolling skills or you simply want to jump onto comments or you now have a better understanding of the Finviz screener. We just covered the tip of the iceberg. These concepts and the same filters are equally applicable to other screeners out there. You don’t need to stick with Finviz at all. It is old and not at all fancy but it works and is (mostly) free.
If you think (or know) that I am wrong on any of the points above, feel free to roast me in the comments below. If you have other hidden gems in terms of screens, don’t hesitate to share.
Disclaimer: This information is only for educational purposes. Do not make any investment decisions based on the information in this article. Do you own due diligence.


investmentwatchblog--2020-06-27--US Bankruptcies Busting Out to Match 2009 Peak Mean Trouble for Stock Market

Bloomberg reported this week that thirteen US companies ( in the 50-million-plus size ) filed for bankruptcy last week .
That brought the total for the big boys and girls this year to 117 , which matches the record peak for the first half of a year set in 2009 .
The slew of bankruptcies also set a record in the health-care sector which has seen thirteen bankruptcies this year , almost double the seven seen in the same period last year .
Ironically a health crisis was not even good for the health of the health-care industry .
Some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ distressed have gone down — Hertz , J .
Crew , J.C. Penney and Neiman Marcus .
The Numbers for Small Businesses Are Just as Bleak The numbers above , however , scarcely compare to the number of bankruptcies for all US businesses from largest to smallest .
On a monthly basis , US bankruptcies jumped by almost half in May due to the pandemic , year on year .
On June 9 , CBS News reported the next wave in the recession will be in bankruptcies due to the recent shutdown .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ US Stock Market ?
These bankruptcies , it should be noted , have been finalized in spite of all government and Federal Reserve bailouts .
So , the stock market should not assume financial aid will prevent further economic damage .
On the contrary , as approved relief packages run out , one can logically expect the bankruptcy rate will go higher .
The stock market has remained oblivious to all of this , foolishly going as far as trading the value of some of these bankrupt companies up only to ride then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matter ?
If the market keeps moving opposite of the business economy at this rate , shell corporations will soon be trading as trillion-dollar chips in the Wall Street casino .
Bankruptcies for businesses that don ’ t fully or sometimes even partially pay off their creditors eventually translate into bankruptcies for banks .
Then we ’ re right back where we were in the abyss of 2009 .
Yet the stock market is pricing upward to reach ( and even beat in the case of the Nasdaq ) its previous all-time highs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ delusion of a V-shaped recovery from the pandemic .
These bankruptcies contradict that fantasy .
Jobs lost in the restructuring of all these bankrupt companies aren ’ t coming back .
Bankruptcies don ’ t happen the same month big troubles hit .
It takes time to prepare for filing .
Many companies have , at least , a small amount of resources to weather through .
That means bankruptcies from the pandemic shutdown are just starting to flow through .
The oil industry has weathered through tough times in recent years but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , too .
As described in this video , many companies in the industry are now preparing to file for bankruptcy .
Christ Atherton , president of EnergyNet states in the video , Those businesses that are left , he says , will only survive by laying off people , and selling of assets .
That ’ s a dire prediction about future bankruptcies from an industry insider for the largest gas companies in the US .
Because of forbearance rules in place during the shutdown , oil companies have been able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at all clear that demand for gasoline will return to previous levels before forbearance expires .
Many businesses plan to stay with working remotely , which means less commuting .
Most big events that involve a lot of traffic are shut down for the summer and maybe longer .
So , Big Oil has a lot of pain to come .
Yet , oil and gas stock prices have gone up 50 % in value since their March nadir for the year : The same can be said for retail and restaurants where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health crisis have not opened since the economy was officially reopened for business .
That means they are probably down for the count .
Many restaurants that have reopened are struggling to survive under 50 % occupancy reduction rules required in some states for social distancing .
Some are not even filling up to their reduced occupancy limit because customers are afraid to return .
Restaurants run on thin margins and will not remain in business long with revenue down 50 % or more .
The stock market has run far ahead of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not look like it has any intention of catching up .
Instead , we will continue to see wave on wave of bankruptcies resulting in permanent job losses where businesses reopened .

by David Haggith
Bloomberg reported this week that thirteen US companies (in the 50-million-plus size) filed for bankruptcy last week.
That brought the total for the big boys and girls this year to 117, which matches the record peak for the first half of a year set in 2009.
Already running consistently higher than last year before COVID-19, US bankruptcies just broke past their 2009 peak. | Source: Bloomberg
The slew of bankruptcies also set a record in the health-care sector which has seen thirteen bankruptcies this year, almost double the seven seen in the same period last year. Ironically a health crisis was not even good for the health of the health-care industry.
Some big names of companies that were already distressed have gone down — Hertz, J. Crew, J.C. Penney and Neiman Marcus.
The Numbers for Small Businesses Are Just as Bleak
The numbers above, however, scarcely compare to the number of bankruptcies for all US businesses from largest to smallest.
On a monthly basis, US bankruptcies jumped by almost half in May due to the pandemic, year on year.
U.S. courts recorded 722 businesses nationwide filing for chapter 11 protection last month, a yearly increase of 48%…. In May 2019, a total of 487 businesses filed for that type of bankruptcy….
On June 9, CBS News reported the next wave in the recession will be in bankruptcies due to the recent shutdown.
“This is a sign that already weak companies are succumbing to the lockdown recession,” Chris Kuehl, an economist with the National Association of Credit Management … said…. Businesses that were struggling before the pandemic “are starting to get in some real trouble.”
What Do These Bankruptcies Mean for the US Stock Market?
These bankruptcies, it should be noted, have been finalized in spite of all government and Federal Reserve bailouts. So, the stock market should not assume financial aid will prevent further economic damage.
On the contrary, as approved relief packages run out, one can logically expect the bankruptcy rate will go higher.
The stock market has remained oblivious to all of this, foolishly going as far as trading the value of some of these bankrupt companies up only to ride then down again.
But what does logic matter?
If the market keeps moving opposite of the business economy at this rate, shell corporations will soon be trading as trillion-dollar chips in the Wall Street casino.
Bankruptcies for businesses that don’t fully or sometimes even partially pay off their creditors eventually translate into bankruptcies for banks. Then we’re right back where we were in the abyss of 2009.
Yet the stock market is pricing upward to reach (and even beat in the case of the Nasdaq) its previous all-time highs. That is all based on the delusion of a V-shaped recovery from the pandemic.
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These bankruptcies contradict that fantasy. Jobs lost in the restructuring of all these bankrupt companies aren’t coming back.
Bankruptcies don’t happen the same month big troubles hit. It takes time to prepare for filing. Many companies have, at least, a small amount of resources to weather through.
That means bankruptcies from the pandemic shutdown are just starting to flow through.
Consumer and Energy Sectors Lead the Bankruptcy Filings
The oil industry has weathered through tough times in recent years but has seen rises in bankruptcies each time, too. As described in this video, many companies in the industry are now preparing to file for bankruptcy.
Christ Atherton, president of EnergyNet states in the video,
I believe there’s 75 to 80 publicly traded oil and gas companies of size right now. Unfortunately, it could be half that number in a year or two.
Those businesses that are left, he says, will only survive by laying off people, and selling of assets.
That’s a dire prediction about future bankruptcies from an industry insider for the largest gas companies in the US.
Because of forbearance rules in place during the shutdown, oil companies have been able to forestall bankruptcy, but it is not at all clear that demand for gasoline will return to previous levels before forbearance expires.
Many businesses plan to stay with working remotely, which means less commuting. Most big events that involve a lot of traffic are shut down for the summer and maybe longer. So, Big Oil has a lot of pain to come.
Yet, oil and gas stock prices have gone up 50% in value since their March nadir for the year:
Oil and gas stocks rise, in spite of rising bankruptcies and a sour looking future. | Source: MarketWatch
Oil Isn’t the Only Industry Feeling Gas Pains
The same can be said for retail and restaurants where many businesses that shut down during the health crisis have not opened since the economy was officially reopened for business. That means they are probably down for the count.
Many restaurants that have reopened are struggling to survive under 50% occupancy reduction rules required in some states for social distancing. Some are not even filling up to their reduced occupancy limit because customers are afraid to return.
Restaurants run on thin margins and will not remain in business long with revenue down 50% or more.
The stock market has run far ahead of the economy, and the economy does not look like it has any intention of catching up. Instead, we will continue to see wave on wave of bankruptcies resulting in permanent job losses where businesses reopened.
(This article was written for CCN.)


investmentwatchblog--2020-06-27--Pay-As-You-Go Government Is Precious Metals Paradise

The creators of Medicare , Social Security , and other long-term spending programs had a handle on demographics – or at least on the political realities of the time – so they structured those programs to initially take in more money than they needed in order to build up “ trust funds ” to cover the eventual retirement of the massive Baby Boomer generation .
The alternative to trust-fund entitlements is “ pay as you go , ” which makes such programs nice and cheap in the beginning and vastly more expensive later on .
This prospect used to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ became the conventional wisdom .
But those days are apparently over .
The most recent Congressional Budget Office projections show the Highway Trust Fund running out in 2021 and the much bigger Medicare Trust Fund emptying in 2023 .
Social Security is projected to run out by 2030 , but since those numbers were run before the pandemic slashed payments into the system , it ’ s safe to assume that Social Security ’ s trust fund evaporates circa 2027 .
What happens when the various trust funds run out ?
The costs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issue ” to “ cash flow issue.
” Taxes and/or deficits will rise dramatically as boomers move through their 70s and 80s , racking up massive medical bills along the way .
For a sense of just how big this change will be , here are a few fun facts : • In the early days of Social Security , 42 people were paying into the system for every 1 receiving benefits .
Soon the ratio will be 2:1 • The average early recipient received only a few years of payments before dying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life expectancies have risen , 20 years of benefits are now to be expected for most recipients , meaning that they ’ ll draw far more from Social Security and Medicare than they paid in .
• There ’ s no demographic cavalry – in the form of younger workers — riding to the rescue .
Birth rates are plunging in the developed world .
Minus immigration , the US is now below replacement rate , meaning that the native born population is shrinking rather than growing .
( This is great for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a serious problem for tax revenues . )
An optimist might note that all this new entitlement spending will at least be simulative .
But even that might not be true this time .
The following chart , snagged from a recent Katusa Research article , shows that the velocity of money – the rate at which an existing dollar changes hands via spending – has been plunging lately ( from an already historically-low level ) .
So the past few years ’ massive deficits and Federal reserve currency printing have done nothing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ frantic money printing and sluggish growth has a name : stagflation .
And based on America ’ s last experience with it in the 1970s , it ’ s a hard time to feed a family but a spectacular time to own gold and silver .
This is what silver did back then .
We ’ re already in the early stages of a precious metals bull market .
Here ’ s another Katusa chart showing how gold is crushing stocks so far in 2020 .
So if we can ’ t stop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we might as well embrace the resulting stagflation and keep stacking .

BY JOHN RUBINO
The creators of Medicare, Social Security, and other long-term spending programs had a handle on demographics – or at least on the political realities of the time – so they structured those programs to initially take in more money than they needed in order to build up “trust funds” to cover the eventual retirement of the massive Baby Boomer generation.
The alternative to trust-fund entitlements is “pay as you go,” which makes such programs nice and cheap in the beginning and vastly more expensive later on. This prospect used to be considered political poison, so trust funds became the conventional wisdom.
But those days are apparently over. The most recent Congressional Budget Office projections show the Highway Trust Fund running out in 2021 and the much bigger Medicare Trust Fund emptying in 2023. Social Security is projected to run out by 2030, but since those numbers were run before the pandemic slashed payments into the system, it’s safe to assume that Social Security’s trust fund evaporates circa 2027.
What happens when the various trust funds run out? The costs of these programs morph from “accounting issue” to “cash flow issue.” Taxes and/or deficits will rise dramatically as boomers move through their 70s and 80s, racking up massive medical bills along the way.
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For a sense of just how big this change will be, here are a few fun facts:
In the early days of Social Security, 42 people were paying into the system for every 1 receiving benefits. Soon the ratio will be 2:1
The average early recipient received only a few years of payments before dying in their late 60s.
As life expectancies have risen, 20 years of benefits are now to be expected for most recipients, meaning that they’ll draw far more from Social Security and Medicare than they paid in.
There’s no demographic cavalry – in the form of younger workers — riding to the rescue. Birth rates are plunging in the developed world. Minus immigration, the US is now below replacement rate, meaning that the native born population is shrinking rather than growing. (This is great for the environment and housing affordability, but a serious problem for tax revenues.)
An optimist might note that all this new entitlement spending will at least be simulative. But even that might not be true this time. The following chart, snagged from a recent Katusa Research article, shows that the velocity of money – the rate at which an existing dollar changes hands via spending – has been plunging lately (from an already historically-low level). So the past few years’ massive deficits and Federal reserve currency printing have done nothing for spending.
The coming world of frantic money printing and sluggish growth has a name: stagflation. And based on America’s last experience with it in the 1970s, it’s a hard time to feed a family but a spectacular time to own gold and silver. This is what silver did back then.
We’re already in the early stages of a precious metals bull market. Here’s another Katusa chart showing how gold is crushing stocks so far in 2020.
So if we can’t stop the massive deficits and rampant currency creation, we might as well embrace the resulting stagflation and keep stacking.


investmentwatchblog--2020-06-27--This isnt going to be like 2008…. this is gonna be much worse

This isnt going to be like 2008…. this is gonna be much worse — BLACK SWAN (@RetirementRight) June 27, 2020
Lehman failed with 31% leverage….we now have 13 banks in the world with more leverage than this into total collapse. Be warned a black swan lurks. West — WestPacific Market Analytics (@wstpacglenn) June 27, 2020
How The Housing Crash Will Happen t.co/pnm6AmLIQd via @YouTube — truthreveller (@truthreveller) June 27, 2020
The market has been claiming for months, the Fed needs another crash to unleash even more helicopter money and further take over capital markets. — freezerohedge (@freezerohedge) June 27, 2020
1. "Nothing good happens below the 200dma" S&P500 closed below its 200-day moving average. That said, it's not a clean/clear break just yet, and for the bears that 2980 support level wont go without a fight…$SPX $SPY pic.twitter.com/DtEyPZ4Tns — Callum Thomas (@Callum_Thomas) June 27, 2020
This is not good. If these folks don't get jobs soon, they're going to discover Twitter, and come on here and make flippant comments on serious issues, and post stupid jokes and songs, probably while pretending to be some obscure historical figure. pic.twitter.com/Q0p7Om2zBV — Rudy Havenstein, illicit raver. (@RudyHavenstein) June 27, 2020
suggests equities fall some more pic.twitter.com/vZIW6S0VKG — Alastair Williamson (@StockBoardAsset) June 28, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-06-27--Reality check: Media sets aside coronavirus coverage, focuses on riots

( Natural News ) Broadcast companies cut their coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic for two weeks to focus on the George Floyd-inspired riots across the country , a new media study revealed .
According to the Media Research Center , while networks ABC , CBS and NBC – known as the “ Big Three ” – devoted nearly all of the airtime on their evening newscasts on the Wuhan coronavirus from early March to late May , they suddenly dropped their coverage on the pandemic in order to boost airtime for the spate of riots held across the country , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic once more as the protests subsided .
The three networks ’ coverage of the pandemic was split into four distinct phases .
The first phase started on January 17 and ended on March 8 .
During this time , the networks gave the COVID-19 pandemic steady coverage alongside other news .
Much of the COVID-19 coverage for this period focused on developments in foreign countries , namely China and Italy , as well as the American passengers who found themselves stranded on cruise ships .
During this 52-day period , coronavirus coverage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of airtime during each of the three networks ’ evening newscasts , or roughly 570 minutes , by the end of the period .
By March 9 , coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic soon took over the newscasts , with the think tank and media watchdog noting that reportage on the pandemic eclipsed nearly everything else by that point forward .
In fact , the three networks broadcast around 3,896 minutes of coronavirus news , or about 48 minutes per night from March 9 through May 28 .
This translates to approximately 88 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commercials .
The coverage for this period focused on the situation in major cities , the economic damage caused by the pandemic and inspiring stories of individuals who managed to beat the virus and recover .
This was reflected in a survey conducted by the Pew Research Center , which found that 70 percent of all adult Americans believe that news organizations have done “ very well ” when it comes to their reportage on the COVID-19 pandemic .
From May 29 until June 11 , however , news and features about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ABC , CBS and NBC only aired a total of 137 minutes of coronavirus-related news during that 14-day period , with their focus shifting to protest coverage .
When broken down , this meant that the networks only spent 10 minutes on coronavirus updates per night , causing mainstream media ’ s coronavirus coverage to suffer a 79 percent drop for those two weeks .
( Related : Left-wing media that pushes BLM protests and massive black crowds preparing to blame TRUMP rallies for “ second wave ” of infections . )
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the average nightly airtime devoted to the pandemic to more than 20 minutes per night by June 12 , with the new phase of the coverage putting emphasis on the rising cases in many U.S. states .
It was not just broadcast media that shifted their sights from the COVID-19 pandemic to the George Floyd protests — printing presses also ran hot , churning out front pages narrating the story of an America grappling not just with the heavy death toll brought about by the coronavirus , but also the long-reaching arm of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ broadsheets such as The Washington Post , The Boston Globe , The San Francisco Chronicle and Chicago Tribune published inflammatory headlines alongside photos of the violence that ensued from the protests and riots , as collated by The Guardian in a report .
The New York Times , on the other hand , ran a front page with the similarly inflammatory headline “ Twin crises and surging anger convulse US ” which was accompanied by photographs taken from the protests .
According to journalism and media experts , however , putting focus on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rather than its substance might not be the best way to cover the said events .
“ How journalists cover protests and social movements matters because the more delegitimizing the coverage is the less likely the public is to support it , ” said Summer Harlow , assistant professor of journalism at the University of Houston Jack J. Valenti School of Communication .
Harlow , in a study published in the Journal of Journalism Studies , noted that reporters should focus on the real issues aired by the protestors and not just the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social media .
In their study , the researchers found the type of protest , location of protest and type of media outlet were significantly related to whether these stories stuck to the protest paradigm – a pattern of negative coverage that “ demonizes ” protesters and marginalizes their causes .
This sentiment was also apparent in another , more recent survey by the Pew Research Center , which noted that 44 percent of Americans believe that news coverage on protests have predominantly focused on acts of violence .
Experts : Media plays @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of COVID-19 According to the Infectious Diseases Hub ( ID Hub ) , the media – whether mainstream or independent – plays a major role in potentially containing COVID-19 .
In an article published on its website , ID Hub noted that in times of health crises such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic , the media has the responsibility to be proactive when it comes to stopping the spread of misinformation , stigma and fake news — all of which have the potential to harm the public .
“ It is important that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ignore misinformation but attempt to counter it , ” Martha Powell , ID Hub editor , said .
Powell , however , added that while it is important for the media to be proactive , they must always be balanced and non-politicized , especially when it comes to reporting health and science in situations that compromise public health .
As of this writing , over 2.4 million individuals have been infected with COVID-19 , of which 124,415 have died .

by: Michael Alexander
(Natural News) Broadcast companies cut their coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic for two weeks to focus on the George Floyd-inspired riots across the country, a new media study revealed.
According to the Media Research Center, while networks ABC, CBS and NBC – known as the “Big Three” – devoted nearly all of the airtime on their evening newscasts on the Wuhan coronavirus from early March to late May, they suddenly dropped their coverage on the pandemic in order to boost airtime for the spate of riots held across the country, before ramping up their coverage of the pandemic once more as the protests subsided.
The three networks’ coverage of the pandemic was split into four distinct phases.
The first phase started on January 17 and ended on March 8. During this time, the networks gave the COVID-19 pandemic steady coverage alongside other news.
Much of the COVID-19 coverage for this period focused on developments in foreign countries, namely China and Italy, as well as the American passengers who found themselves stranded on cruise ships.
During this 52-day period, coronavirus coverage took up an average of 11 minutes of airtime during each of the three networks’ evening newscasts, or roughly 570 minutes, by the end of the period.
By March 9, coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic soon took over the newscasts, with the think tank and media watchdog noting that reportage on the pandemic eclipsed nearly everything else by that point forward.
In fact, the three networks broadcast around 3,896 minutes of coronavirus news, or about 48 minutes per night from March 9 through May 28. This translates to approximately 88 percent of all available airtime, excluding commercials.
The coverage for this period focused on the situation in major cities, the economic damage caused by the pandemic and inspiring stories of individuals who managed to beat the virus and recover.
This was reflected in a survey conducted by the Pew Research Center, which found that 70 percent of all adult Americans believe that news organizations have done “very well” when it comes to their reportage on the COVID-19 pandemic.
From May 29 until June 11, however, news and features about the pandemic dipped.
According to the report, ABC, CBS and NBC only aired a total of 137 minutes of coronavirus-related news during that 14-day period, with their focus shifting to protest coverage. When broken down, this meant that the networks only spent 10 minutes on coronavirus updates per night, causing mainstream media’s coronavirus coverage to suffer a 79 percent drop for those two weeks. (Related: Left-wing media that pushes BLM protests and massive black crowds preparing to blame TRUMP rallies for “second wave” of infections.)
However, the three networks quickly doubled the average nightly airtime devoted to the pandemic to more than 20 minutes per night by June 12, with the new phase of the coverage putting emphasis on the rising cases in many U.S. states.
Print media joins in pushing protest narratives
It was not just broadcast media that shifted their sights from the COVID-19 pandemic to the George Floyd protests — printing presses also ran hot, churning out front pages narrating the story of an America grappling not just with the heavy death toll brought about by the coronavirus, but also the long-reaching arm of systemic racism and police brutality.
Major broadsheets such as The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, The San Francisco Chronicle and Chicago Tribune published inflammatory headlines alongside photos of the violence that ensued from the protests and riots, as collated by The Guardian in a report.
The New York Times, on the other hand, ran a front page with the similarly inflammatory headline “Twin crises and surging anger convulse US” which was accompanied by photographs taken from the protests.
According to journalism and media experts, however, putting focus on the violence and spectacle of a protest rather than its substance might not be the best way to cover the said events.
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“How journalists cover protests and social movements matters because the more delegitimizing the coverage is the less likely the public is to support it,” said Summer Harlow, assistant professor of journalism at the University of Houston Jack J. Valenti School of Communication.
Harlow, in a study published in the Journal of Journalism Studies, noted that reporters should focus on the real issues aired by the protestors and not just the violence – especially in the era of social media.
In their study, the researchers found the type of protest, location of protest and type of media outlet were significantly related to whether these stories stuck to the protest paradigm – a pattern of negative coverage that “demonizes” protesters and marginalizes their causes.
This sentiment was also apparent in another, more recent survey by the Pew Research Center, which noted that 44 percent of Americans believe that news coverage on protests have predominantly focused on acts of violence.
Experts: Media plays a crucial role in halting the spread of COVID-19
According to the Infectious Diseases Hub (ID Hub), the media – whether mainstream or independent – plays a major role in potentially containing COVID-19.
In an article published on its website, ID Hub noted that in times of health crises such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the media has the responsibility to be proactive when it comes to stopping the spread of misinformation, stigma and fake news — all of which have the potential to harm the public.
“It is important that trusted media sources don’t just ignore misinformation but attempt to counter it,” Martha Powell, ID Hub editor, said.
Powell, however, added that while it is important for the media to be proactive, they must always be balanced and non-politicized, especially when it comes to reporting health and science in situations that compromise public health.
As of this writing, over 2.4 million individuals have been infected with COVID-19, of which 124,415 have died.
Sources include:
NewsBusters.org
Journalism.org 1
TheGuardian.com
UH.edu
TandFOnline.com
Journalism.org 2
ID-Hub.com


investmentwatchblog--2020-06-27--CALIFORNIA LOVE: Man Absolutely Filets CA Officials Over Covid Lockdowns

I can ’ t tell , does this guy actually think the CA officials care what he is saying ?
@ @ @ @ @ they ’ ll do with their new gaping holes .

I can’t tell, does this guy actually think the CA officials care what he is saying? Nonetheless, I wonder what they’ll do with their new gaping holes.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-06-27--Mitch Mcconnell Says that George Soros is “Coming After Me,” Soros is an Evil Pig.

Whoa did Mitch just say Soros is after him !
# TheMoreYouKnow pic.twitter.com/Zvuf3P7BoF

Whoa did Mitch just say Soros is after him! #TheMoreYouKnow pic.twitter.com/Zvuf3P7BoF
— Karli Q ⭐⭐⭐ (@KarluskaP) June 26, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-06-27--JIM JORDAN: Don’t Lecture Me On COVID Mask, The Unmasking We Should Be Concerned With Is General Fly

JIM JORDAN: Don’t Lecture Me On COVID Mask, The Unmasking We Should Be Concerned With Is General Flynn’s

WATCH : Rep. Jim Jordan smacks down Florida woman who tries to chastise him for not wearing a mask

WATCH: Rep. Jim Jordan smacks down Florida woman who tries to chastise him for not wearing a mask
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investmentwatchblog--2020-06-27--Air travelers hiding coronavirus infections to get into Hong Kong highlight reopening risks

( Natural News ) Hong Kong authorities have confirmed that a number of people infected with the Wuhan coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) had flown into the territory in recent days .
These incidents highlight the challenges of controlling the pandemic while governments attempt to safely reopen borders .
According to Hong Kong authorities , the travelers confirmed to have the coronavirus included one passenger traveling on a Cathay Airways flight from Manila , another on a Cathay Dragon flight from Kuala Lumpur and 45 passengers on Emirates flights from Dubai .
The travelers from Manila and Kuala Lumpur were diagnosed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the passengers on the Emirates flight – including some who had come from Pakistan – were either confirmed or probable cases .
All arrivals from high-risk areas are sent to 14-day quarantine centers in Hong Kong .
For the Emirates flight , documents issued by Hong Kong ’ s Centre for Health Protection ( CHP ) show that many of the infected passengers had actually come from Pakistan .
The passenger on the Cathay Pacific flight was a 58-year old man who had tested positive in the Philippines before boarding the flight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infected passenger on the Cathay Dragon flight was a 39-year old woman returning from India via Malaysia .
She declared , after landing , that she had tested positive and had been treated for the coronavirus in India last month .
The CHP , which advises against travel outside of Hong Kong , stated that it was in contact with authorities in both the Philippines and India to obtain more information about these cases .
Meanwhile , Emirates has stated that it was temporarily suspending passenger services from Pakistan .
The arrivals are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ While a number of countries , such as Australia , have stated that their borders will likely remain closed for the rest of the year , others are working to allow more international flights .
( Related : Coronavirus spreads to Ecuador and the Republic of Ireland , both from passengers who flew commercial airlines . )
Stopping the virus from hitching a ride on planes requires more cooperation The cases of infected travelers underscore the risks of easing travel restrictions while the pandemic continues to spread around the globe .
Airlines , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been lobbying to get their planes back in the air as they face more than $ 84 billion in losses this year .
The International Air Transport Association ( IATA ) – a trade association representing over 300 airlines worldwide – has recommended steps such as checking passengers ’ temperatures at airports and wearing face masks to protect passengers and crew from infection .
Last week , the IATA outlined recommendations for COVID-19 testing , saying that it would ideally be before arriving at the airport and within 24 hours of travel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , then not only should it be done before departure , but governments would also need to mutually recognize test results .
The incidents in Hong Kong , however , demonstrate that airline passengers can bypass voluntary requirements and that airlines can do little to stop them .
“ Taking temperatures and having passengers wear masks on flights are steps we can do to ensure the virus doesn ’ t spread , ” Korean Air Lines said in a statement .
“ For measures to be put in place to ensure infected passengers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be done by the authorities and it ’ s not something an airline like us can do on our own.
” During an online conference hosted by the Hong Kong Tourism Board , IATA Director General Alexandre de Juniac reiterated that more collaboration between governments is needed .
He stated that it doesn ’ t work for countries to impose and lift border restrictions unilaterally .
Not everyone agrees with the sentiment .
A spokesman for the Philippine Bureau of Immigration said that it was not the agency ’ s job to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ check the passport and boarding pass , ” spokesman Melvin Mabulac said .
Follow Pandemic.news to learn more about how the coronavirus is affecting global travel .

by: Franz Walker
(Natural News) Hong Kong authorities have confirmed that a number of people infected with the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) had flown into the territory in recent days. These incidents highlight the challenges of controlling the pandemic while governments attempt to safely reopen borders.
According to Hong Kong authorities, the travelers confirmed to have the coronavirus included one passenger traveling on a Cathay Airways flight from Manila, another on a Cathay Dragon flight from Kuala Lumpur and 45 passengers on Emirates flights from Dubai. The travelers from Manila and Kuala Lumpur were diagnosed with COVID-19 before they traveled; meanwhile, the passengers on the Emirates flight – including some who had come from Pakistan – were either confirmed or probable cases.
All arrivals from high-risk areas are sent to 14-day quarantine centers in Hong Kong.
Passengers had tested positive before flying
For the Emirates flight, documents issued by Hong Kong’s Centre for Health Protection (CHP) show that many of the infected passengers had actually come from Pakistan.
The passenger on the Cathay Pacific flight was a 58-year old man who had tested positive in the Philippines before boarding the flight to Hong Kong. Meanwhile, the infected passenger on the Cathay Dragon flight was a 39-year old woman returning from India via Malaysia. She declared, after landing, that she had tested positive and had been treated for the coronavirus in India last month.
The CHP, which advises against travel outside of Hong Kong, stated that it was in contact with authorities in both the Philippines and India to obtain more information about these cases. Meanwhile, Emirates has stated that it was temporarily suspending passenger services from Pakistan.
The arrivals are not likely to be isolated cases. While a number of countries, such as Australia, have stated that their borders will likely remain closed for the rest of the year, others are working to allow more international flights. (Related: Coronavirus spreads to Ecuador and the Republic of Ireland, both from passengers who flew commercial airlines.)
Stopping the virus from hitching a ride on planes requires more cooperation
The cases of infected travelers underscore the risks of easing travel restrictions while the pandemic continues to spread around the globe. Airlines, many propped up by government bailouts, have been lobbying to get their planes back in the air as they face more than $84 billion in losses this year.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) – a trade association representing over 300 airlines worldwide – has recommended steps such as checking passengers’ temperatures at airports and wearing face masks to protect passengers and crew from infection.
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Last week, the IATA outlined recommendations for COVID-19 testing, saying that it would ideally be before arriving at the airport and within 24 hours of travel. If testing is required for travel, then not only should it be done before departure, but governments would also need to mutually recognize test results.
The incidents in Hong Kong, however, demonstrate that airline passengers can bypass voluntary requirements and that airlines can do little to stop them.
“Taking temperatures and having passengers wear masks on flights are steps we can do to ensure the virus doesn’t spread,” Korean Air Lines said in a statement. “For measures to be put in place to ensure infected passengers don’t fly, it has to be done by the authorities and it’s not something an airline like us can do on our own.”
During an online conference hosted by the Hong Kong Tourism Board, IATA Director General Alexandre de Juniac reiterated that more collaboration between governments is needed. He stated that it doesn’t work for countries to impose and lift border restrictions unilaterally.
Not everyone agrees with the sentiment. A spokesman for the Philippine Bureau of Immigration said that it was not the agency’s job to check health clearances.
“We only check the passport and boarding pass,” spokesman Melvin Mabulac said.
Follow Pandemic.news to learn more about how the coronavirus is affecting global travel.
Sources include:
Bloomberg.com
SCMP.com


investmentwatchblog--2020-06-27--Seattle Antifa begged for SOY BURGERS after homeless stole food from “autonomous zone” – is this why

Seattle Antifa begged for SOY BURGERS after homeless stole food from “autonomous zone” – is this why they finally gave up?

( Natural News ) The so-called “ Capitol Hill Occupied Protest ” ( CHOP ) in Seattle is finally being broken up , with city transportation crews now removing barricades in an attempt to get things back to normal .
But let us not forget that prior to this , CHOP occupiers had demanded delivery of soy burgers after homeless people in the six-block containment area stole the occupiers ’ rations .
In a hilarious tweet that went largely unnoticed , a female member of the Antifa domestic terrorist group had publicly asked that supporters bring in more food because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we invited took away all the food at the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone.
” But it was not just any food that this Antifa member wanted .
In her tweet , she specifically asked for “ vegan meat substitutes ” to “ keep the area operational.
” She then listed “ fruits , oats , soy products , etc.
” as examples of what she wanted , followed by “ anything to help us eat.
” If you have followed Natural News over the years , then you should know that soy is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a toxin than it is a food .
In men , it depletes testosterone , muscle mass , and other masculine traits , turning them into effeminate shells of their former selves .
Coupling these facts with Antifa Seattle ’ s food deprivation and demand for more soy , it is no wonder that the CHOP failed to last more than just a few weeks before ultimately being dismantled by city officials .
In the following episode of The Health Ranger Report – be sure to watch !
– Mike Adams , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ point in the CHOP ( formerly known as CHAZ ) , there were unconfirmed reports emerging of Black Lives Matter terrorists going door-to-door and raping people : Did soy weaken Antifa and render it impotent in achieving its goals ?
Even before the bulldozers came and started to take down the CHOP , reports indicate that it had “ dwindled ” down to just “ a few dozen ” people occupying it anyway .
This suggests that Antifa pretty much gave up before its members were even told to give up .
Could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patties , soy milk , soy protein , and other toxic soy products weakened Antifa occupiers so much that they quietly gave up and fled the CHOP before they were even confronted ?
We are hearing chatter that some of the protesters have since moved their tents over to Interstate 5 where they have reestablished an occupation zone near the East Precinct building .
At the same time , this new “ threat ” appears to be minimal , and likely will not last for long .
In a public statement , Stephanie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s chief of staff , told local media that the takedown of the barriers and other filth is intended to make the CHOP zone easier for actual residents and businesses to navigate .
“ There ’ s been a makeshift barrier between 12th and 13th , so our goal today was to remove that configuration to allow more access to the residents in the neighborhood , ” she said , noting that she and her team will be “ speaking with organizers for how we can remove that one makeshift barrier.
” As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ once the dust settles with whatever tantrum of the week they decide to throw , the movement ultimately fizzles out and disappears .
And once again , we ask : Is it the soy ?
“ The best thing to come out of all this is liberals eating liberals , ” commented one Twitter user .
“ Antifa vs. homeless , protestors turning into paramilitary / police , liberal city councils vs. police labor unions and protected labor policies… ” To keep up with the latest news about the unraveling of American society @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

by: Ethan Huff
(Natural News) The so-called “Capitol Hill Occupied Protest” (CHOP) in Seattle is finally being broken up, with city transportation crews now removing barricades in an attempt to get things back to normal. But let us not forget that prior to this, CHOP occupiers had demanded delivery of soy burgers after homeless people in the six-block containment area stole the occupiers’ rations.
In a hilarious tweet that went largely unnoticed, a female member of the Antifa domestic terrorist group had publicly asked that supporters bring in more food because “the homeles (sic) people we invited took away all the food at the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone.”
But it was not just any food that this Antifa member wanted. In her tweet, she specifically asked for “vegan meat substitutes” to “keep the area operational.” She then listed “fruits, oats, soy products, etc.” as examples of what she wanted, followed by “anything to help us eat.”
If you have followed Natural News over the years, then you should know that soy is an endocrine disruptor that is more of a toxin than it is a food. In men, it depletes testosterone, muscle mass, and other masculine traits, turning them into effeminate shells of their former selves.
Coupling these facts with Antifa Seattle’s food deprivation and demand for more soy, it is no wonder that the CHOP failed to last more than just a few weeks before ultimately being dismantled by city officials.
In the following episode of The Health Ranger Report – be sure to watch! – Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, discusses how at one point in the CHOP (formerly known as CHAZ), there were unconfirmed reports emerging of Black Lives Matter terrorists going door-to-door and raping people:
Did soy weaken Antifa and render it impotent in achieving its goals?
Even before the bulldozers came and started to take down the CHOP, reports indicate that it had “dwindled” down to just “a few dozen” people occupying it anyway. This suggests that Antifa pretty much gave up before its members were even told to give up.
Could it be that secret deliveries of soy patties, soy milk, soy protein, and other toxic soy products weakened Antifa occupiers so much that they quietly gave up and fled the CHOP before they were even confronted?
We are hearing chatter that some of the protesters have since moved their tents over to Interstate 5 where they have reestablished an occupation zone near the East Precinct building. At the same time, this new “threat” appears to be minimal, and likely will not last for long.
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In a public statement, Stephanie Formas, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkin’s chief of staff, told local media that the takedown of the barriers and other filth is intended to make the CHOP zone easier for actual residents and businesses to navigate.
“There’s been a makeshift barrier between 12th and 13th, so our goal today was to remove that configuration to allow more access to the residents in the neighborhood,” she said, noting that she and her team will be “speaking with organizers for how we can remove that one makeshift barrier.”
As is often the case with Antifa, once the dust settles with whatever tantrum of the week they decide to throw, the movement ultimately fizzles out and disappears. And once again, we ask: Is it the soy?
“The best thing to come out of all this is liberals eating liberals,” commented one Twitter user.
“Antifa vs. homeless, protestors turning into paramilitary / police, liberal city councils vs. police labor unions and protected labor policies…”
To keep up with the latest news about the unraveling of American society, be sure to check out Collapse.news.
Sources for this article include:
KOMONews.com
Twitter.com
NaturalNews.com


investmentwatchblog--2020-06-27--MUST SEE! Tucker Carlson Sends a Warning About the Movement Ripping Down America’s History

Katie Pavlich from Townhall reports , During the monologue of his show Monday night , Fox News host Tucker Carlson @ @ @ @ @ American heroes — like President Teddy Roosevelt — are being torn down by the left @ @ @ @ @ the behavior is being excused or ignored by politicians on both sides of the political @ @

Katie Pavlich from Townhall reports, During the monologue of his show Monday night, Fox News host Tucker Carlson thoroughly explained why statues of American heroes — like President Teddy Roosevelt — are being torn down by the left. He also detailed why the behavior is being excused or ignored by politicians on both sides of the political aisle.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-06-27--BOOM! Jesse Watters Lays the SMACKDOWN on Seattle Mayor For Underplaying Danger Of CHAZ

Virginia Kruta from The Daily Caller reports , Fox News host Jesse Watters mocked officials in Seattle for underplaying the @ @ @ @ @ zones ” that did not allow law enforcement to enter .

Virginia Kruta from The Daily Caller reports, Fox News host Jesse Watters mocked officials in Seattle for underplaying the potential dangers of “autonomous zones” that did not allow law enforcement to enter.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-06-27--Whoopi Goldberg Reveals What She Wants to See Happen to Mount Rushmore

Virginia Kruta from Trending Politics reports , Whoopi Goldberg said Tuesday that she was ready to see more faces on @ @ @ @ @ recent protests might have paved the way for that to happen .

Virginia Kruta from Trending Politics reports, Whoopi Goldberg said Tuesday that she was ready to see more faces on Mount Rushmore — and that recent protests might have paved the way for that to happen.
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