investmentwatchblog--2020-12-17--“Social media” has been the worst thing to happen to our politics, our journalism, and our culture i

“Social media” has been the worst thing to happen to our politics, our journalism, and our culture in the history of this nation. It needs to be taken apart.

Facebook-owned Instagram on Wednesday censored as “ false ” a user ’ s claim that President-elect Joe Biden ’ s @ @ @ @ @ the mass jailing of black people .
That claim is vehemently supported by both left-wing @ @ @ @ @ advocates , and by lawyers for people with long prison sentences .
Artist Brad Troemel @ @ @ @ @ 100,000 Instagram followers , posted a photo of Biden and then-President Bill Clinton , writing @ @ @ @ @ looks at you the way Biden looked at Clinton after Clinton signed Biden ’ s @ @ @ @ @ Bringing mass incarceration to black Americans.
” The post was quickly censored with an interstitial @ @ @ @ @ False Information.
” A message explaining the censorship says , “ Independent fact-checkers say this @ @ @ @ @ fact.
” Users are told the claim was rated “ False ” by a USA @ @ @ @ @ , in July .

STRAIGHT-UP ORWELLIAN BULLSHIT: Instagram censors post for linking Joe Biden’s 1994 law to mass incarceration.
Facebook-owned Instagram on Wednesday censored as “false” a user’s claim that President-elect Joe Biden’s 1994 crime law contributed to the mass jailing of black people.
That claim is vehemently supported by both left-wing and conservative criminal justice reform advocates, and by lawyers for people with long prison sentences.
Artist Brad Troemel, who has more than 100,000 Instagram followers, posted a photo of Biden and then-President Bill Clinton, writing: “Find someone that looks at you the way Biden looked at Clinton after Clinton signed Biden’s crime bill into law. Bringing mass incarceration to black Americans.”
The post was quickly censored with an interstitial warning saying it is “False Information.”
A message explaining the censorship says, “Independent fact-checkers say this information has no basis in fact.” Users are told the claim was rated “False” by a USA Today reporter, Doug Stanglin, in July.


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-17--MEXICO president says the truth on LOCKDOWNS!!$ says it’s a elite power grab!

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador slammed lockdowns as a form of “ dictatorship ” during a press conference , @ @ @ @ @ betray “ authoritarian instincts.
” The populist leftist leader , known as AMLO by his @ @ @ @ @ lockdowns were “ fashionable among authorities…who want to show they are heavy handed , dictatorship.
@ @ @ @ @ mask-wearing should be voluntary and not mandated by the state .
As National File highlights @ @ @ @ @ countries have imposed strict lockdowns , AMLO has spoke out against stay-at-home orders , although @ @ @ @ @ “ For example , the third most populous state in Mexico , Jalisco , currently @ @ @ @ @ Citizens ’ Movement , has introduced a mask mandate in all public areas , ” @ @ @ @

Authored by Paul Joseph Watson via Summit News,
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador slammed lockdowns as a form of “dictatorship” during a press conference, telling reporters that such measures betray “authoritarian instincts.”
The populist leftist leader, known as AMLO by his supporters, said that COVID-19 lockdowns were “fashionable among authorities…who want to show they are heavy handed, dictatorship.”
“A lot of them are letting their authoritarian instincts show,” he added, noting that, “The fundamental thing is to guarantee liberty.”
Obrador also insisted that mask-wearing should be voluntary and not mandated by the state.
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As National File highlights, while other Latin American countries have imposed strict lockdowns, AMLO has spoke out against stay-at-home orders, although authorities in different regions have
“For example, the third most populous state in Mexico, Jalisco, currently governed by the opposition left-liberal Citizens’ Movement, has introduced a mask mandate in all public areas,” writes Eduardo Rivero.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-12-17--HUNTER BIDEN SENT ‘BEST WISHES FROM THE ENTIRE BIDEN FAMILY’ TO CHINESE ENERGY FIRM, ASKED FOR $10M.

In a newly released email , incoming President Joe Biden ’ s son Hunter Biden sent “ best wishes from the entire Biden family ” to the Chinese Communist Party-linked Chinese energy company with whom Hunter Biden intended to launch a firm .
After claiming to speak for the whole family — which very much includes Hunter ’ s father , the former vice president — Hunter Biden asked the chairman to wire $ 10 million to “ properly fund and operate ” the company he intended to launch .
That $ 10 million transfer to the joint venture never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Tony Bobulinski , the man who was to become CEO of the venture .
Bobulinski has since come forward to expose Hunter Biden ’ s influence peddling and Joe Biden ’ s alleged involvement in the lucrative business deals that enriched the Biden family , arguably at America ’ s expense .
Bobulinski provided this latest email to Fox News , which reported it on Wednesday .
Hunter Biden sent the email to Zhao Runlong at CEFC Energy , asking the firm ’ s employees to translate a message for CEFC Chairman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ letter finds you well .
I regret missing you on your last visit to the United States , ” Biden wrote to Ye in a letter dated June 17 , 2017 , and sent via email the next day .
“ Please accept the best wishes from the entire Biden family as well as my partners.
” “ We are all hoping to see you here again soon , or in Shanghai , ” the former vice president ’ s son added .
Biden said he and his partners had “ concluded the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ joint venture with CEFC , and told Ye he looked “ forward ” to introducing him to Bobulinski , who would “ act as the CEO .
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In a newly released email, incoming President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden sent “best wishes from the entire Biden family” to the Chinese Communist Party-linked Chinese energy company with whom Hunter Biden intended to launch a firm. After claiming to speak for the whole family — which very much includes Hunter’s father, the former vice president — Hunter Biden asked the chairman to wire $10 million to “properly fund and operate” the company he intended to launch.
That $10 million transfer to the joint venture never came through, much to the chagrin of Tony Bobulinski, the man who was to become CEO of the venture. Bobulinski has since come forward to expose Hunter Biden’s influence peddling and Joe Biden’s alleged involvement in the lucrative business deals that enriched the Biden family, arguably at America’s expense. Bobulinski provided this latest email to Fox News, which reported it on Wednesday.
Hunter Biden sent the email to Zhao Runlong at CEFC Energy, asking the firm’s employees to translate a message for CEFC Chairman Ye Jianming.
“I hope my letter finds you well. I regret missing you on your last visit to the United States,” Biden wrote to Ye in a letter dated June 17, 2017, and sent via email the next day. “Please accept the best wishes from the entire Biden family as well as my partners.”
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“We are all hoping to see you here again soon, or in Shanghai,” the former vice president’s son added.
Biden said he and his partners had “concluded the establishment of SinoHawk Holdings,” the joint venture with CEFC, and told Ye he looked “forward” to introducing him to Bobulinski, who would “act as the CEO.”
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investmentwatchblog--2020-12-17--WhiteHouse.gov: “Text of a Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Seri

WhiteHouse.gov: “Text of a Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Serious Human Rights Abuse and Corruption”

On December 20 , 2017 , by Executive Order 13818 , the President declared a national emergency with respect to @ @ @ @ @ corruption around the world and , pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( @ @ @ @ @ seq . )
, took related steps to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat @ @ @ @ @ foreign policy , and economy of the United States .

Issued on: December 16, 2020
On December 20, 2017, by Executive Order 13818, the
President declared a national emergency with respect to
serious human rights abuse and corruption around the world
and, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers
Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), took related steps to deal
with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national
security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States.
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www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/text-notice-continuation-national-emergency-respect-serious-human-rights-abuse-corruption-121620/


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-17--Joint Statement from the FBI, CISA, and ODNI

Joint Statement by the Federal Bureau of Investigation ( FBI ) , the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency ( CISA ) , and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence ( ODNI ) Over the course of the past several days , the FBI , CISA , and ODNI have become aware of a significant and ongoing cybersecurity campaign .
Pursuant to Presidential Policy Directive ( PPD ) 41 , the FBI , CISA , and ODNI have formed a Cyber Unified Coordination Group ( UCG ) to coordinate a whole-of-government response to this significant cyber incident .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ efforts of these agencies as they focus on their separate responsibilities .
This is a developing situation , and while we continue to work to understand the full extent of this campaign , we know this compromise has affected networks within the federal government .
As the lead for threat response , the FBI is investigating and gathering intelligence in order to attribute , pursue , and disrupt the responsible threat actors .
The FBI is engaging with known and suspected victims , and information gained through FBI ’ s efforts will provide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our government partners to enable further action .
As the lead for asset response activities , CISA took immediate action and issued an Emergency Directive instructing federal civilian agencies to immediately disconnect or power down affected SolarWinds Orion products from their network .
CISA remains in regular contact with our government , private sector and international partners , providing technical assistance upon request , and making needed information and resources available to help those affected recover quickly from this incident .
CISA is engaging with our public and private stakeholders across the critical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exposure and are taking steps to identify and mitigate any compromises .
As the lead for intelligence support and related activities , ODNI is helping to marshal all of the Intelligence Community ’ s relevant resources to support this effort and share information across the United States Government .

Joint Statement by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)
Over the course of the past several days, the FBI, CISA, and ODNI have become aware of a significant and ongoing cybersecurity campaign. Pursuant to Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) 41, the FBI, CISA, and ODNI have formed a Cyber Unified Coordination Group (UCG) to coordinate a whole-of-government response to this significant cyber incident. The UCG is intended to unify the individual efforts of these agencies as they focus on their separate responsibilities. This is a developing situation, and while we continue to work to understand the full extent of this campaign, we know this compromise has affected networks within the federal government.
As the lead for threat response, the FBI is investigating and gathering intelligence in order to attribute, pursue, and disrupt the responsible threat actors. The FBI is engaging with known and suspected victims, and information gained through FBI’s efforts will provide indicators to network defenders and intelligence to our government partners to enable further action.
As the lead for asset response activities, CISA took immediate action and issued an Emergency Directive instructing federal civilian agencies to immediately disconnect or power down affected SolarWinds Orion products from their network. CISA remains in regular contact with our government, private sector and international partners, providing technical assistance upon request, and making needed information and resources available to help those affected recover quickly from this incident. CISA is engaging with our public and private stakeholders across the critical infrastructure community to ensure they understand their exposure and are taking steps to identify and mitigate any compromises.
As the lead for intelligence support and related activities, ODNI is helping to marshal all of the Intelligence Community’s relevant resources to support this effort and share information across the United States Government.


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-17--DNI Informed that Intelligence Committee WON’T meet 18th Dec Deadline as Per Executive Order!

Amanda Schoch , ODNI Director of Strategic Communications : `` This afternoon the DNI was notified by career intelligence officials @ @ @ @ @ not meet the December 18 deadline , set by Executive Order and Congress… '' ( @ @

Amanda Schoch, ODNI Director of Strategic Communications: "This afternoon the DNI was notified by career intelligence officials that the Intelligence Community will not meet the December 18 deadline, set by Executive Order and Congress…" (1/3)
— Office of the DNI (@ODNIgov) December 16, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-17--US State Dept: The Chinese Communist Party poses a real threat. The CCP’s threat to American nationa

US State Dept: The Chinese Communist Party poses a real threat. The CCP’s threat to American national security extends into our financial markets and impacts U.S. investors.

The Chinese Communist Party ’ s ( CCP ) threat to American national security extends into our financial markets and impacts American investors .
Many major stock and bond indices developed by index providers like MSCI and FTSE include malign People ’ s Republic of China ( PRC ) companies that are listed on the Department of Commerce ’ s Entity List and/or the Department of Defense ’ s List of “ Communist Chinese military companies ” ( CCMCs ) .
The money flowing into these index funds – often passively , from U.S. retail investors – supports Chinese companies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Some of these companies produce technologies for the surveillance of civilians and repression of human rights , as is the case with Uyghurs and other Muslim minority groups in Xinjiang , China , as well as in other repressive regimes , such as Iran and Venezuela .
As of December 2020 , at least 24 of the 35 parent-level CCMCs had affiliates ’ securities included on a major securities index .
This includes at least 71 distinct affiliate-level securities issuers .
There are also at least 13 PRC firms on the Entity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ included in the MSCI or FTSE stock indices .
The MSCI emerging market index includes 230 Chinese A-shares stocks incorporated on the Mainland , quoted in renminbi , and listed on Chinese Communist Party-controlled Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges .
“ Some of the Chinese companies [ on MSCI Index ] present significant national security and humanitarian concerns for the United States , which increases the risk that they could be subject to sanctions , public protests , trade restrictions , boycotts , and other punitive measures that jeopardize their business and profitability… for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aircraft and telecommunications support to the People ’ s Liberation Army .
The list also includes companies that manufacture surveillance equipment that China uses to oppress religious minorities as well as one company indicted for engaging in economic activity with Iran and North Korea in violation of U.S. sanctions law .
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The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) threat to American national security extends into our financial markets and impacts American investors. Many major stock and bond indices developed by index providers like MSCI and FTSE include malign People’s Republic of China (PRC) companies that are listed on the Department of Commerce’s Entity List and/or the Department of Defense’s List of “Communist Chinese military companies” (CCMCs). The money flowing into these index funds – often passively, from U.S. retail investors – supports Chinese companies involved in both civilian and military production. Some of these companies produce technologies for the surveillance of civilians and repression of human rights, as is the case with Uyghurs and other Muslim minority groups in Xinjiang, China, as well as in other repressive regimes, such as Iran and Venezuela.
As of December 2020, at least 24 of the 35 parent-level CCMCs had affiliates’ securities included on a major securities index. This includes at least 71 distinct affiliate-level securities issuers. There are also at least 13 PRC firms on the Entity List whose parent company or affiliates are included in the MSCI or FTSE stock indices. The MSCI emerging market index includes 230 Chinese A-shares stocks incorporated on the Mainland, quoted in renminbi, and listed on Chinese Communist Party-controlled Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges.
Investments Financing Communist Chinese Military Companies Pose National Security Risk to the United States
“Some of the Chinese companies [on MSCI Index] present significant national security and humanitarian concerns for the United States, which increases the risk that they could be subject to sanctions, public protests, trade restrictions, boycotts, and other punitive measures that jeopardize their business and profitability… for example, military contractors that provide military aircraft and telecommunications support to the People’s Liberation Army. The list also includes companies that manufacture surveillance equipment that China uses to oppress religious minorities as well as one company indicted for engaging in economic activity with Iran and North Korea in violation of U.S. sanctions law.”


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-17--SEC charges Robinhood $65m

SEC charges Robinhood $65m

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Robinhood Financial LLC for repeated misstatements that failed to disclose the firm ’ s receipt of payments from trading firms for routing customer orders to them , and with failing to satisfy its duty to seek the best reasonably available terms to execute customer orders .
Robinhood agreed to pay $ 65 million to settle the charges .
According to the SEC ’ s order , between 2015 and late 2018 , Robinhood made misleading statements and omissions in customer communications , including in FAQ pages on its website , about its largest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ money – namely , payments from trading firms in exchange for Robinhood sending its customer orders to those firms for execution , also known as “ payment for order flow.
” As the SEC ’ s order finds , one of Robinhood ’ s selling points to customers was that trading was “ commission free , ” but due in large part to its unusually high payment for order flow rates , Robinhood customers ’ orders were executed at prices that were inferior to other brokers ’ prices .
Despite this , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Robinhood falsely claimed in a website FAQ between October 2018 and June 2019 that its execution quality matched or beat that of its competitors .
The order finds that Robinhood provided inferior trade prices that in aggregate deprived customers of $ 34.1 million even after taking into account the savings from not paying a commission .
Robinhood made these false and misleading statements during the time in which it was growing rapidly .

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Robinhood Financial LLC for repeated misstatements that failed to disclose the firm’s receipt of payments from trading firms for routing customer orders to them, and with failing to satisfy its duty to seek the best reasonably available terms to execute customer orders. Robinhood agreed to pay $65 million to settle the charges.
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According to the SEC’s order, between 2015 and late 2018, Robinhood made misleading statements and omissions in customer communications, including in FAQ pages on its website, about its largest revenue source when describing how it made money – namely, payments from trading firms in exchange for Robinhood sending its customer orders to those firms for execution, also known as “payment for order flow.” As the SEC’s order finds, one of Robinhood’s selling points to customers was that trading was “commission free,” but due in large part to its unusually high payment for order flow rates, Robinhood customers’ orders were executed at prices that were inferior to other brokers’ prices. Despite this, according to the SEC’s order, Robinhood falsely claimed in a website FAQ between October 2018 and June 2019 that its execution quality matched or beat that of its competitors. The order finds that Robinhood provided inferior trade prices that in aggregate deprived customers of $34.1 million even after taking into account the savings from not paying a commission. Robinhood made these false and misleading statements during the time in which it was growing rapidly.


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-17--Bitcoin going absolutely wild. Yesterday it broke 20,000 for the first time. Right now it’s above 23

Bitcoin going absolutely wild. Yesterday it broke 20,000 for the first time. Right now it’s above 23,000. That peak in 2017 starting to look small

Bitcoin going absolutely wild .
Yesterday it broke 20,000 for the first time .
Right now it 's above 23,000 @ @ @ @ @ starting to look small t.co/cYFcNJxJZO pic.twitter.com/K62bNMP97w

Bitcoin going absolutely wild. Yesterday it broke 20,000 for the first time. Right now it's above 23,000. That peak in 2017 starting to look small t.co/cYFcNJxJZO pic.twitter.com/K62bNMP97w
— Joe Weisenthal (@TheStalwart) December 17, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-17--Markets face another debt tsunami in 2021:

The funding of huge European sovereign debts is facilitated by the # ECB policy But the bill is somewhat paid @ @ @ @ @ example , from 2009 to 2020 the cumulated loss of # interest revenue by German @ @ @ @ @ billion , as compared to the 2008 level pic.twitter.com/qVdr9ZZavg

The funding of huge European sovereign debts is facilitated by the #ECB policy
But the bill is somewhat paid by the saving households
For example, from 2009 to 2020 the cumulated loss of #interest revenue by German savers amounts to € 376 billion, as compared to the 2008 level pic.twitter.com/qVdr9ZZavg
— Eric Dor (@ericdor_econo) December 17, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-17--From extreme Fear (March) to extreme Greed (Today): the equity put/call ratio has never been lower…

From extreme Fear (March) to extreme Greed (Today): the equity put/call ratio has never been lower… The sky is the limit

From extreme Fear (March) to extreme Greed (Today): the equity put/call ratio has never been lower… pic.twitter.com/AGxg6X9wfg — Charlie Bilello (@charliebilello) December 17, 2020
The sky is the limit – Biggy pic.twitter.com/SzgBri3T6E — Alessio Urban (@AlessioUrban) December 17, 2020
Fund managers see no recession just an early cycle. Ok 👍 @AlessioUrban capito? pic.twitter.com/7g47ze6pf3 — Gianluca De Stefano (@Theimmigrant84) December 17, 2020
Investors expecting profits 📈 pic.twitter.com/3SpyPnzjOT — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) December 17, 2020
Jay Powell justified historically high stock valuations by comparing them to the incredibly low Treasury yields. The only problem: this is a controversial rationale that relies on a model with mixed results. t.co/FCpXbkCzNv — Lisa Abramowicz (@lisaabramowicz1) December 17, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-17--How S&P inclusion bursts the Tesla bubble:

When a stock joins the S & P 500 , it becomes part of a massive volatility complex , which @ @ @ @ @ arbitrage and pseudo-arbitrage relationships .
Tesla will join the index as a top-ten component of @ @ @ @ @ 's big .
Since Tesla stock is driven by the returns on call options , @ @ @ @ @ `` vanna '' : the relationship between option prices ( implied volatility ) and delta @ @ @ @ @ In other words , since June , $ TSLA goes up only when implied volatility @ @ @ @ @ ( purple line is IV ) .
pic.twitter.com/P2d2gmCYi6

When a stock joins the S&P 500, it becomes part of a massive volatility complex, which is a terrifying web of arbitrage and pseudo-arbitrage relationships. Tesla will join the index as a top-ten component of a cap-weighted index. It's big.
Since Tesla stock is driven by the returns on call options, it is a slave to "vanna": the relationship between option prices (implied volatility) and delta (stock exposure).
In other words, since June, $TSLA goes up only when implied volatility (IV) goes up (purple line is IV). pic.twitter.com/P2d2gmCYi6
— SqueezeMetrics (@SqueezeMetrics) December 17, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-17--Mass Exodus of New York and California as Financial Companies and Wealthy Flee!

We have seen many changes in the economy in 2020 .
More people are moving to areas like Florida and @ @ @ @ @ New York .
Big businesses like Goldman are also doing the same .
With interest @ @ @ @ @ money pushed into the system capital is seemingly very easy to come by .

We have seen many changes in the economy in 2020. More people are moving to areas like Florida and leaving areas like California and New York. Big businesses like Goldman are also doing the same. With interest rates so low and money money pushed into the system capital is seemingly very easy to come by.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-12-17--An Inconvenient Truth About the Covid-19 Conspiracy

Let me be blunt from the beginning : the whole Covid-19 extravaganza is a psyop .
There is no proof it ever existed as a real disease .
Yeah , so .
People are always dying from thousands of different things .
“ Yes , but not from Covid .
Covid is different.
” No , it is not .
Everything is now Covid .
The flu no longer exists , neither does pneumonia .
Both have been pulled into the Covid circle .
From the entire period of February 2020 to Dec 2020 , there were fewer diagnosed flu @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2019 .
How is this possible ?
85-95 % capacity is normal .
It always has been .
In 2017 hospitals in NYC built tents for flu patients .
No they don ’ t .
People test positive for a tiny portion of a genetic sequence .
One that isn ’ t unique to the supposed virus and is actually found over 1000 times in the complete human genome .
The PCR test is not to be used for diagnostic purposes and has a false positive rate higher than 95 % when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , well my cousin tested positive and got sick.
” So .
The number of other conditions that present with Covid symptoms number in the thousands .
Strep , bronchitis , pneumonia , rhinitis , common colds , flu , legionnaires , bacterial infections , whooping cough , and tuberculosis to name a few .
Actually , no .
The flu vaccine is at best 20 % effective and in reality , zero .
People think that the USA vaccinates for TB , but we don ’ t and haven ’ t for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care what you say .
260k people died from Covid.
” Not according to the CDC and Johns Hopkins own data .
When you die from cancer , but tested positive for Covid , they say you died with Covid .
Read the fine print .
When Johns Hopkins looked into the Covid deaths , they found that nearly every single one was a death that would have occurred regardless of Covid .
Sorry , no evidence of that .
Why isn ’ t China locked down still if it came from there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the hospital to get tested for Covid , because he just got back from Wuhan .
He had no symptoms , but tested positive .
Probably because they ran his test until it showed positive .
A week after he visited the hospital , he started to get sick .
He actually caught hospital acquired pneumonia ( nosocomial infection ) .
It was diagnosed and he was given steroids and antibiotics , and got better .
Instead of being recorded as pneumonia , the media and the hospital later decided he didn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actually was sick with Covid-19 .
This case was used to create the claim of 14-28-day incubation and pneumonia like symptoms .
The entire thing was fake .
If you die from the flu , Medicare pays around $ 2000 .
If you die from Covid , the government pays $ 18k and $ 45k if they put you on oxygen for five minutes .
Adding Covid to the death certificate of someone who had a heart attack and arrived DOA is easy money , without having to do anything .
If the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Covid was removed , reported deaths would plummet .
Sorry , but until you prove that SARS-CoV-2 exists , none of the BS stories told over the last year can be accepted as truth .
There is no proof of the virus .
Only scary stories to keep you afraid .
When asked to provide proof , the officials say proof isn ’ t needed .
When you show proof that they are full of shit , they deny your proof exists .
Just like election fraud .
Finally , let me tell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1919 two separate experiments were done in San Francisco and Boston .
700 volunteers were purposely infected with influenza , by spraying cultured virus directly in their noses , with a load level several hundred times higher than possible from natural occurrence .
Here ’ s the kicker : not one of the volunteers got sick .
This astounded the researchers .
They even took samples from someone dying of influenza , and tried to infect people with it .
They repeated the experiment again .
Still , not a single volunteer came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than go with the obvious conclusion , that influenza can ’ t be spread by taking cultures and spreading them , they chose to claim that all the volunteers must have had some type of immunity .
PS : watch the videos and read carefully the article below , there ’ s a TON of data in there .

by Chris Black
Let me be blunt from the beginning: the whole Covid-19 extravaganza is a psyop. There is no proof it ever existed as a real disease.
“but people are dying.”
Yeah, so. People are always dying from thousands of different things.
“Yes, but not from Covid. Covid is different.”
No, it is not. Everything is now Covid. The flu no longer exists, neither does pneumonia. Both have been pulled into the Covid circle. From the entire period of February 2020 to Dec 2020, there were fewer diagnosed flu cases than just the month of July in 2019.
How is this possible?
“No, the hospitals are overwhelmed.”
85-95% capacity is normal. It always has been. In 2017 hospitals in NYC built tents for flu patients.
“People test positive for Covid.”
No they don’t. People test positive for a tiny portion of a genetic sequence. One that isn’t unique to the supposed virus and is actually found over 1000 times in the complete human genome. The PCR test is not to be used for diagnostic purposes and has a false positive rate higher than 95% when run above 35 cycles.
“Yeah, well my cousin tested positive and got sick.”
So. The number of other conditions that present with Covid symptoms number in the thousands. Strep, bronchitis, pneumonia, rhinitis, common colds, flu, legionnaires, bacterial infections, whooping cough, and tuberculosis to name a few.
“People get vaccinated for those.”
Actually, no. The flu vaccine is at best 20% effective and in reality, zero. People think that the USA vaccinates for TB, but we don’t and haven’t for decades.
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“I don’t care what you say. 260k people died from Covid.”
Not according to the CDC and Johns Hopkins own data. When you die from cancer, but tested positive for Covid, they say you died with Covid. Read the fine print. When Johns Hopkins looked into the Covid deaths, they found that nearly every single one was a death that would have occurred regardless of Covid.
“It came from China.”
Sorry, no evidence of that. Why isn’t China locked down still if it came from there? Patient Zero in Seattle went to the hospital to get tested for Covid, because he just got back from Wuhan. He had no symptoms, but tested positive. Probably because they ran his test until it showed positive. A week after he visited the hospital, he started to get sick. He actually caught hospital acquired pneumonia (nosocomial infection). It was diagnosed and he was given steroids and antibiotics, and got better.
Instead of being recorded as pneumonia, the media and the hospital later decided he didn’t have pneumonia, but that he actually was sick with Covid-19. This case was used to create the claim of 14-28-day incubation and pneumonia like symptoms. The entire thing was fake.
If you die from the flu, Medicare pays around $2000. If you die from Covid, the government pays $18k and $45k if they put you on oxygen for five minutes.
Adding Covid to the death certificate of someone who had a heart attack and arrived DOA is easy money, without having to do anything.
If the financial incentive to record every death as Covid was removed, reported deaths would plummet.
Sorry, but until you prove that SARS-CoV-2 exists, none of the BS stories told over the last year can be accepted as truth. There is no proof of the virus. Only scary stories to keep you afraid. When asked to provide proof, the officials say proof isn’t needed. When you show proof that they are full of shit, they deny your proof exists. Just like election fraud.
Finally, let me tell you a cool story: Back in 1919 two separate experiments were done in San Francisco and Boston. 700 volunteers were purposely infected with influenza, by spraying cultured virus directly in their noses, with a load level several hundred times higher than possible from natural occurrence.
Here’s the kicker: not one of the volunteers got sick.
This astounded the researchers. They even took samples from someone dying of influenza, and tried to infect people with it. They repeated the experiment again. Still, not a single volunteer came down with a single symptom.
Rather than go with the obvious conclusion, that influenza can’t be spread by taking cultures and spreading them, they chose to claim that all the volunteers must have had some type of immunity.
PS: watch the videos and read carefully the article below, there’s a TON of data in there.
COVID19 – Evidence Of Global Fraud


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-18--When Social Capital Becomes More Valuable Than Financial Capital

This devaluation of financial wealth–and its transformation to a dangerous liability– will reach extremes equal to the current extremes of wealth-income inequality .
Financial capital–money–is the Ring that rules them all .
But could this power fall from grace ?
Continuing this week ’ s discussion of the idea that that extremes lead to reversions , let ’ s consider the bedrock presumption of the global economy , which is that money is the most valuable thing in the Universe because the owner of money can buy anything , as everything is for sale .
The only question is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a statistical dynamic but it is also a human social dynamic : for example , once the social / financial / political pendulum reaches Gilded Age extremes of wealth/income inequality , the pendulum swings back .
The more extreme the inequality , the greater the resulting extreme at the other end of the pendulum swing .
In the heyday of the postwar boom in the early 1960s , finance–banks , lending , mortgages , loans , investment banking , derivatives , futures , FX , all financial market trading , research firms , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about 5 % of the economy .
It now exceeds 20 % of the economy , and its actual role and impact is much larger than 20 % .
Finance is now the dominant force in the economy in terms of wealth creation and influence .
While finance creates some jobs , it is essentially extractive : it produces no goods , it extracts wealth from the goods-producing economy via debt and speculation .
Thus a reversion that reduces finance back to 5 % of the economy can be expected .
How will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and modest role in the economy play out ?
There is much to be said about such a complex and consequential process , but today I want to focus on one potential dynamic : the idea that social capital–our connections and loyalties to groups and other people–will become more valuable than financial wealth , i.e .
“ money.
” The past 45 years can be characterized as the ascendance of finance : finance rules everything .
Most people would say this has been true for all of human history , but it isn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many instances , loyalties , membership and devotion to causes far outweigh the influence of money .
In periods of severe labor shortage , labor has more value that money , in the sense that labor sets the price of labor rather than capital setting the price .
This article caught my eye a few weeks ago : The Rich in New York Confront an Unfamiliar Word : No The pandemic is causing inequality to soar , but increasingly the privileged are discovering that they can ’ t bend the world to their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ buying whatever they want with money , and the possibility that there might be limits on the power of money is shocking to them .
These limits might take political forms such as regulatory limits on what wealth can buy , they might take financial forms such as bans on certain speculative skims , and they might also take social forms , where people refuse to provide some good or service for cash because they ’ ve been reserved for family , friends or exchanges within trusted networks where membership can not be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a simple example .
Let ’ s say I have an in-law unit adjacent to my house .
It ’ s been promised to a family member , and so when a prospective tenant offers me $ 1,000 a month to rent it , I decline .
In the unmoored , soulless world ruled by money , the prospective tenant reckons the “ problem ” ( my refusal ) can be solved with more money .
So he offers me $ 1,500 a month .
I decline , because the bonds of family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ few more dollars .
The “ problem ” for the wealthy isn ’ t money ; the “ problem ” is that social ties , obligations and commitments are more valuable and binding than money .
The wealthy assume that “ everyone has a price , ” a truism proven by Jeffery Epstein , who bought his way into Harvard , MIT , etc .
with bundles of cash .
But as the status quo unravels , the wealthy will discover that not everyone can be bought .
Indeed , accepting a big @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more valuable connections .
Thus it seems likely to me that social capital–our connections , loyalties , memberships , obligations and bonds–will become more valuable and financial capital will become not only less valuable , but an actual liability–a “ Mark of the Beast ” if you will .
This devaluation of financial wealth–and its transformation to a dangerous liability– will reach extremes equal to the current extremes of wealth-income inequality : in other words , an extremely-extreme extreme in which trying to buy what can not be bought will be the path @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A reversal of this magnitude is considered “ impossible.
” We ’ ll see .
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by Charles Hugh-Smith
This devaluation of financial wealth–and its transformation to a dangerous liability– will reach extremes equal to the current extremes of wealth-income inequality.
Financial capital–money–is the Ring that rules them all. But could this power fall from grace? Continuing this week’s discussion of the idea that that extremes lead to reversions, let’s consider the bedrock presumption of the global economy, which is that money is the most valuable thing in the Universe because the owner of money can buy anything, as everything is for sale. The only question is the price.
Reversion to the mean is a statistical dynamic but it is also a human social dynamic: for example, once the social / financial / political pendulum reaches Gilded Age extremes of wealth/income inequality, the pendulum swings back. The more extreme the inequality, the greater the resulting extreme at the other end of the pendulum swing.
In the heyday of the postwar boom in the early 1960s, finance–banks, lending, mortgages, loans, investment banking, derivatives, futures, FX, all financial market trading, research firms, hedge funds, mutual funds, etc.–was about 5% of the economy. It now exceeds 20% of the economy, and its actual role and impact is much larger than 20%. Finance is now the dominant force in the economy in terms of wealth creation and influence.
(This parallels healthcare, which went from less than 5% of the economy to 20% in the same time span.)
While finance creates some jobs, it is essentially extractive: it produces no goods, it extracts wealth from the goods-producing economy via debt and speculation.
Thus a reversion that reduces finance back to 5% of the economy can be expected. How will this reversion to a much more constrained and modest role in the economy play out?
There is much to be said about such a complex and consequential process, but today I want to focus on one potential dynamic: the idea that social capital–our connections and loyalties to groups and other people–will become more valuable than financial wealth, i.e. “money.”
The past 45 years can be characterized as the ascendance of finance: finance rules everything. Most people would say this has been true for all of human history, but it isn’t quite so simple.
In many instances, loyalties, membership and devotion to causes far outweigh the influence of money. In periods of severe labor shortage, labor has more value that money, in the sense that labor sets the price of labor rather than capital setting the price.
This article caught my eye a few weeks ago: The Rich in New York Confront an Unfamiliar Word: No The pandemic is causing inequality to soar, but increasingly the privileged are discovering that they can’t bend the world to their will.
The wealthy are accustomed to buying whatever they want with money, and the possibility that there might be limits on the power of money is shocking to them.
These limits might take political forms such as regulatory limits on what wealth can buy, they might take financial forms such as bans on certain speculative skims, and they might also take social forms, where people refuse to provide some good or service for cash because they’ve been reserved for family, friends or exchanges within trusted networks where membership cannot be purchased at any price.
Here is a simple example. Let’s say I have an in-law unit adjacent to my house. It’s been promised to a family member, and so when a prospective tenant offers me $1,000 a month to rent it, I decline.
In the unmoored, soulless world ruled by money, the prospective tenant reckons the “problem” (my refusal) can be solved with more money. So he offers me $1,500 a month. I decline, because the bonds of family are more important and valuable than a few more dollars.
The “problem” for the wealthy isn’t money; the “problem” is that social ties, obligations and commitments are more valuable and binding than money.
The wealthy assume that “everyone has a price,” a truism proven by Jeffery Epstein, who bought his way into Harvard, MIT, etc. with bundles of cash.
But as the status quo unravels, the wealthy will discover that not everyone can be bought. Indeed, accepting a big bribe might terminate all sorts of much more valuable connections.
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Thus it seems likely to me that social capital–our connections, loyalties, memberships, obligations and bonds–will become more valuable and financial capital will become not only less valuable, but an actual liability–a “Mark of the Beast” if you will.
This devaluation of financial wealth–and its transformation to a dangerous liability– will reach extremes equal to the current extremes of wealth-income inequality: in other words, an extremely-extreme extreme in which trying to buy what cannot be bought will be the path to a poverty unlike any other.
A reversal of this magnitude is considered “impossible.” We’ll see.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-12-18--Nurse Collapses on Live Television shortly after receiving COVID-19 VACCINE

CDC Director Robert Redfield on COVID-19 : `` Probably for the next 60 to 90 days , we ’ re @ @ @ @ @ per day than we had on 9/11 '' or at Pearl Harbor - WaPo

This nurse took the vaccine and then did a live press conference on TV 15 minutes later and this was the result… pic.twitter.com/ryz26v7sYR
— MAGAMAN (@LaurenceRusso) December 18, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-18--Will Easy Financial Conditions Reverse?

Will Easy Financial Conditions Reverse?

The Fed ’ s plans for low rates and QE will be questioned by the market once the vaccine goes out and the labor market recovers .
Even though the unemployment rate has become more normal , there are millions of displaced workers in the COVID-19 economy .
When those people get jobs again , the market will immediately look to the Fed to make plans to end its QE program and provide updated guidance on when it will raise rates for the first time .
The market determines Fed policy more than some think .
The Fed is only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says it can .
The best way the Fed combats this is though forward guidance .
It wouldn ’ t have a chance versus the market if it only set policy though actions .
As you can see from the chart above , there are varying views on how QE will be unwound .
The Fed won ’ t give guidance on ending QE and raising rates in the near term until the pandemic is over .
The Fed looks at actual economic data .
Much like oil prices , actual economic performance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In other words , oil prices can ’ t spike until demand actually comes from an improving economy next year .
Hotels and restaurants can ’ t go on a major hiring spree until demand comes back .
The Fed can ’ t even talk about ending its recessionary policies until the economy regains its form .
62 % of small businesses stated in early November that the worst is yet to come with COVID-19 ’ s economic impact .
Markets love to price in the future when uncertainty wanes .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ early 2021 back in March 2020 , there wouldn ’ t have been as big of a crash .
Despite the recession and pandemic killing 300,000 Americans , this has been a good year for stocks .
In fact , the S & P 500 has had the most days where it has gained 1 % or more this year ( 64 times ) since at least 1950 .
None of the tech bubble years had this many solid winning days .
That ’ s in part because of help from the Fed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ understanding that this virus will pass and that growth software names have done well in this environment .
The composition of the index is critical .
If we had a recession that only benefited energy stocks , the index would crash .
We are in a unique period where Main Street is still getting hurt while Wall Street flourishes .
In fact , just 40 % of small business owners said their business can operate indefinitely in this environment .
On the other side , the chart above shows financial conditions are near @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investors is sky high as they treat the stock market like a casino .
If the Fed were to raise rates and end QE , there would be a big hit to the stock market and a modest hit to Main Street .
The Fed works with the tools it has .
It ’ s up to fiscal policy to fill in the major gaps .
This week the government will pass a spending bill that includes $ 900 billion in COVID-19 relief that includes 16 weeks of $ 300 in unemployment benefits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Someone on financial Twitter mentioned a stimulus could cause the Fed to pull back on easy monetary policy .
That is very wrong because the Fed knows this is a small stimulus .
If the vaccine rollout goes wrong , there will be a problem , so it ’ s best to stay with current policy until the virus is gone .
The Fed has no wiggle room to get more hawkish now .
The November industrial production report was good especially after you adjust for the weakness in utilities which was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ production growth was 0.4 % which beat estimates by a tenth .
However , October ’ s growth fell from 1.1 % to 0.9 % .
Yearly growth fell from -5 % to -5.5 % .
The comparisons will get much easier starting in March .
The capacity to utilization rate rose from 73 % to 73.3 % which is a cycle high .
There is still plenty of room for it to rise ( to the high 70s at least ) .
Manufacturing growth was 0.8 % monthly which doubled estimates .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ rate was revised up by 0.1 % to 1.1 % .
Yearly growth fell from -3.3 % to -3.5 % .
Motor vehicles production was up 5.3 % monthly .
Primary metals , computers/electronics , and aerospace were all up .
Mining production was up 2.3 % and utilities were down 4.3 % .
As you can see from the chart above , the manufacturing diffusion index shows 66 % of manufacturing industries are in decline .
The 3 month average is 69 % in decline ; this means this month was better @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had a broader based recovery above the flatline .
This is how all post-recessionary manufacturing recoveries look .
2021 will be a good year for manufacturing and the cyclical stocks .
By 2022 , we might already be looking for a slowdown .
That ’ s how quick these cycles are .
We had multiple manufacturing recessions in the last expansion .
The market is getting with the program when it comes to a cyclical recovery which generates inflation .
As you can see from the chart below , inflation was rated as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fed has no problem keeping rates at zero in all of 2021 , but by the end of the year questions will mount on how it will deal with inflation if the vaccine rollout is successful .
The poll has fiscal policy drag as a risk , but there will be another stimulus passed this week ( survey respondents didn ’ t know this at the time ) .
Future action will depend on the Georgia Senate races which are tossups .
The Fed is managing the fact that Wall Street and Main @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policy support is coming , but of course the best way to heal Main Street is for the vaccine to be distributed quickly .
Financial conditions are about as easy as they have ever been , but the Fed isn ’ t going to hike rates in 2021 .
Manufacturing growth in the industrial production report was quite good .
We will see more cyclical manufacturing strength in 1H 2021 .
Inflation was rated as the biggest tail risk by the 2nd most fund managers in the December survey .

by UPFINA
The Fed’s plans for low rates and QE will be questioned by the market once the vaccine goes out and the labor market recovers. Even though the unemployment rate has become more normal, there are millions of displaced workers in the COVID-19 economy. When those people get jobs again, the market will immediately look to the Fed to make plans to end its QE program and provide updated guidance on when it will raise rates for the first time. The market determines Fed policy more than some think. The Fed is only allowed to raise rates when the market says it can. The best way the Fed combats this is though forward guidance. It wouldn’t have a chance versus the market if it only set policy though actions.
As you can see from the chart above, there are varying views on how QE will be unwound. The Fed won’t give guidance on ending QE and raising rates in the near term until the pandemic is over. The Fed looks at actual economic data. Much like oil prices, actual economic performance can’t jump ahead of reality. In other words, oil prices can’t spike until demand actually comes from an improving economy next year.
Hotels and restaurants can’t go on a major hiring spree until demand comes back. The Fed can’t even talk about ending its recessionary policies until the economy regains its form. 62% of small businesses stated in early November that the worst is yet to come with COVID-19’s economic impact. Markets love to price in the future when uncertainty wanes. If investors knew a vaccine would come by early 2021 back in March 2020, there wouldn’t have been as big of a crash.
Very Easy Conditions
Despite the recession and pandemic killing 300,000 Americans, this has been a good year for stocks. In fact, the S&P 500 has had the most days where it has gained 1% or more this year (64 times) since at least 1950. None of the tech bubble years had this many solid winning days. That’s in part because of help from the Fed. The other bullish aspects are the understanding that this virus will pass and that growth software names have done well in this environment. The composition of the index is critical. If we had a recession that only benefited energy stocks, the index would crash.
🇺🇸 Financial conditions remain very accommodative (near loosest on record) – Bloomberg TV Chart pic.twitter.com/twUl3u1Lin — Christophe Barraud🛢 (@C_Barraud) December 16, 2020
We are in a unique period where Main Street is still getting hurt while Wall Street flourishes. In fact, just 40% of small business owners said their business can operate indefinitely in this environment. On the other side, the chart above shows financial conditions are near the loosest ever. Speculation among retail investors is sky high as they treat the stock market like a casino. If the Fed were to raise rates and end QE, there would be a big hit to the stock market and a modest hit to Main Street.
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The Fed works with the tools it has. It’s up to fiscal policy to fill in the major gaps. This week the government will pass a spending bill that includes $900 billion in COVID-19 relief that includes 16 weeks of $300 in unemployment benefits and $600 to $700 checks. Someone on financial Twitter mentioned a stimulus could cause the Fed to pull back on easy monetary policy. That is very wrong because the Fed knows this is a small stimulus. If the vaccine rollout goes wrong, there will be a problem, so it’s best to stay with current policy until the virus is gone. The Fed has no wiggle room to get more hawkish now.
Solid Industrial Production Report
The November industrial production report was good especially after you adjust for the weakness in utilities which was caused by warmer weather. Monthly industrial production growth was 0.4% which beat estimates by a tenth. However, October’s growth fell from 1.1% to 0.9%. Yearly growth fell from -5% to -5.5%. The comparisons will get much easier starting in March. The capacity to utilization rate rose from 73% to 73.3% which is a cycle high. There is still plenty of room for it to rise (to the high 70s at least).
Manufacturing growth was 0.8% monthly which doubled estimates. Furthermore, last month’s growth rate was revised up by 0.1% to 1.1%. Yearly growth fell from -3.3% to -3.5%. Motor vehicles production was up 5.3% monthly. Primary metals, computers/electronics, and aerospace were all up. Mining production was up 2.3% and utilities were down 4.3%.
US #manufacturing recovery continues to progress, but weakness still relatively broad based, and recovery will be slow and bumpy. Our @OxfordEconomics diffusion index shows 66% of manufacturing sectors were in contraction territory in November & 3-month average stands at 69% pic.twitter.com/FAFk73aDYo — Gregory Daco (@GregDaco) December 15, 2020
As you can see from the chart above, the manufacturing diffusion index shows 66% of manufacturing industries are in decline. The 3 month average is 69% in decline; this means this month was better than the past two. This month had a broader based recovery above the flatline. This is how all post-recessionary manufacturing recoveries look. 2021 will be a good year for manufacturing and the cyclical stocks. By 2022, we might already be looking for a slowdown. That’s how quick these cycles are. We had multiple manufacturing recessions in the last expansion.
Inflation Risk
The market is getting with the program when it comes to a cyclical recovery which generates inflation. As you can see from the chart below, inflation was rated as the 2nd biggest tail risk. The Fed has no problem keeping rates at zero in all of 2021, but by the end of the year questions will mount on how it will deal with inflation if the vaccine rollout is successful. The poll has fiscal policy drag as a risk, but there will be another stimulus passed this week (survey respondents didn’t know this at the time). Future action will depend on the Georgia Senate races which are tossups.
Conclusion
The Fed is managing the fact that Wall Street and Main Street are in different stratospheres. Fiscal policy support is coming, but of course the best way to heal Main Street is for the vaccine to be distributed quickly. Financial conditions are about as easy as they have ever been, but the Fed isn’t going to hike rates in 2021. Manufacturing growth in the industrial production report was quite good. We will see more cyclical manufacturing strength in 1H 2021. Inflation was rated as the biggest tail risk by the 2nd most fund managers in the December survey.


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-18--Landlords Are Running Out of Money. ‘We Don’t Get Unemployment’

Over the past 30 years , Maral Boyadjian has built up a family real estate business consisting of eight homes in Southern California that she and her husband rent out .
“ Some people spend their money on a bigger home or better car or travel , but we live modestly , ” said Boyadjian .
“ Whatever money we can put together , we spend it on buying another single-family home to rent.
” Typically , the rents from the homes enable the couple to cover all their expenses and earn income .
But now tenants in three of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , haven ’ t paid their rent for months .
The couple can ’ t remove those tenants because of a state eviction moratorium , which was extended until January 31 .
Of the three tenants that are behind , one has arranged to pay 25 % of rent now and the rest later .
Boyadjian said she is happy to work with that tenant , because at least an effort is being made and she ’ s getting something .
Others , like those who have not paid any rent since August @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s being taken advantage of .
“ Owning a property and collecting rent on it is my way of making a living , ” she said .
“ There has been no government aid coming my way .
Our income has been sliced .
We don ’ t get unemployment.
” So far , she has been able to continue to meet her financial obligations .
She makes property tax payments and pays the insurance .
She not only pays for utilities like water , but also for gardeners and pool maintenance .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ pay our mortgages , but we ’ re really in danger of not being able to on two properties , ” Boyadjian said .
“ This is not sustainable .
”

Over the past 30 years, Maral Boyadjian has built up a family real estate business consisting of eight homes in Southern California that she and her husband rent out.
“Some people spend their money on a bigger home or better car or travel, but we live modestly,” said Boyadjian. “Whatever money we can put together, we spend it on buying another single-family home to rent.”
Typically, the rents from the homes enable the couple to cover all their expenses and earn income. But now tenants in three of their properties in the San Fernando Valley, haven’t paid their rent for months. The couple can’t remove those tenants because of a state eviction moratorium, which was extended until January 31.
Of the three tenants that are behind, one has arranged to pay 25% of rent now and the rest later. Boyadjian said she is happy to work with that tenant, because at least an effort is being made and she’s getting something. Others, like those who have not paid any rent since August, leave her feeling like she’s being taken advantage of.
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“Owning a property and collecting rent on it is my way of making a living,” she said. “There has been no government aid coming my way. Our income has been sliced. We don’t get unemployment.”
So far, she has been able to continue to meet her financial obligations. She makes property tax payments and pays the insurance. She not only pays for utilities like water, but also for gardeners and pool maintenance.
“We’ve been able to pay our mortgages, but we’re really in danger of not being able to on two properties,” Boyadjian said. “This is not sustainable.”
www.fox10tv.com/news/coronavirus/landlords-are-running-out-of-money-we-dont-get-unemployment/article_4fb06b5b-3502-563c-8dc8-1a924b5862cb.html


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-18--Call options are exploding. Cumulative delta volume shows a tremendous distribution. Retail traders

Call options are exploding. Cumulative delta volume shows a tremendous distribution. Retail traders will get richer or this is the greatest bull trap in the history.

Retail traders will get richer or this is the greatest bull trap in the history pic.twitter.com/coXe9m8fM7 The worse the company @ @ @ @ @ has done which makes the situation so tempting for short sellers .
The most shorted @ @ @ @ @ since the March bottom .
Shorting stocks in 2020 is like playing a video game @ @ @ @ @ h/t ) @ SarahPonczek pic.twitter.com/uezfTjUQs5

Retail traders will get richer or this is the greatest bull trap in the history pic.twitter.com/coXe9m8fM7
The worse the company, the better the stock has done which makes the situation so tempting for short sellers.
The most shorted stocks are up 191% since the March bottom. Shorting stocks in 2020 is like playing a video game on expert mode.
(h/t) @SarahPonczek pic.twitter.com/uezfTjUQs5
— UPFINA (@UPFINAcom) December 17, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-18--Survival Skills: Surviving When All Heck Breaks Loose Could Come Down To A Bribe?

by Daisy Luther of The Organic Prepper You may have heard the saying , “ Bribery will get you nowhere.
” I ’ m here to tell you that ’ s simply not true .
In fact , bribery , when done correctly , will get you just about everywhere you want to be .
I ’ ve spent as much time as possible traveling over the past few years , and basically , everywhere I ’ ve gone , there is corruption .
( And yes , this includes the United States . )
Where there is corruption , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It sounds like a horrible thing to do , but one thing I ’ ve learned through research and personal experience is that there are situations that call for behaviors in which you wouldn ’ t normally participate .
Becoming comfortable with things outside your normal boundaries is important .
Now , you ’ ve got to be careful The first thing you must know is that bribing a public official is not a good idea – in fact , it ’ s a felony-level lousy idea .
It is against the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to bribe cops , judges , politicians , and other public officials .
I am not by any stretch of the imagination recommending that you go and bribe somebody .
There are things that can go wrong—lots of them .
Don ’ t read this and dash off on a bribery spree .
I encourage you to be a law-abiding citizen and avoid the need for bribes altogether .
But theoretically , if the S were to HTF , and strictly for entertainment purposes , it ’ s one of those things you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Knowing how and when to give a bribe can be a very useful skill The world is not a perfect place , and stuff happens .
Discretion is the key .
You don ’ t want to make it seem like you are adding fuel to your felonious fire .
You never know if you are talking to the one extremely honest fellow in a group of dishonest thugs when you ’ re considering whether or not a bribe might make your day go a little smoother .
You also never know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ someone money will make them think , aha , she ’ s got even MORE money I can get from her .
Pulling a large bill out of a stack of bills is just going to make the price of your bribe go up .
It ’ s not just a matter of saying , “ How much will it take for you to make ( desired action ) happen ?
” You ’ ve got to be more subtle than that .
You ’ ve got to “ read the room , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do this incorrectly , you can get yourself in a tremendous amount of trouble .
Again : Don ’ t go bribe people .
I ’ ve never bribed anyone in the US , but things can work a little differently in other countries .
The first time I bribed somebody , I felt a little dirty .
I felt like I ’ d just committed a criminal act or something .
Well , technically , I guess I did .
But if it is an important enough matter – we ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from incarceration , or not getting your water shut off because you never got the bill – you might need to get past your conscience .
Honest people want to do things honestly .
And that ’ s great – but not everyone you deal with in life is going to be honest or fair in their dealings with you .
You might rebelliously think , “ Screw that !
I didn ’ t do anything wrong !
I ’ m not going to give this clown any money !
” That response @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Greg Ellifritz wrote about the latter situation in his book , Choose Adventure .
He was traveling in a taxi through a remote part of Africa and an armed policeman , obviously agitated , stopped their vehicle .
When Greg offered him some money , the guy let them pass .
So instead of trying to wrestle a gun away from a foreign cop , he gave him the equivalent of 25 cents US .
Sure , that crazy cop was in the wrong , but would you rather pay a quarter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s my review of Greg ’ s book – it should be required reading , even for preppers who never intend to leave the US . )
In many cases , a very nominal amount of money can get you out of a bad situation .
I ’ ve offered a few bribes here and there while traveling , and once I got over my original cringe-y feeling , I don ’ t feel one bit bad about it .
As Greg points out in his book , when traveling , add @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bribery and consider it part of travel costs .
Some people will make it easy for you to see they ’ re open to bribery One of the biggest questions in your mind when you do this , is whether the person will be receptive to your offer or want to lock you up and throw away the key ?
Some people will make it easy .
They ’ ll hem and haw and say stuff like , “ It might be possible , but it would be very difficult ” or “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ car broke down recently , and the repair is costly .
Nobody likes surprise expenses.
” They don ’ t usually come right out and ask you for it , but they ’ ll make it evident that for the right price , the cogs in the machine might move .
On the other hand , some will flat out try and extort you .
This is common in third world countries where police will threaten to impound your vehicle and leave you on the side of the road because you ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t even exist .
It is infuriating , but your options are to either pay the bribe , let them impound your vehicle , or know someone you can call who will get you out of trouble .
I was in the car with my mechanic in Mexico when he got pulled over for not wearing his seatbelt .
He calmly made a phone call , spoke in rapid-fire Spanish to the person on the other end , and handed the phone to the officer .
It turned out my mechanic had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police , and they were still close friends .
We were on our way in minutes .
The extortion bribes are infuriating , and the situation determines my response .
Am I in the middle of nowhere with a couple of hostile cops threatening me ?
Am I right downtown , with people all around whose attention I could get if I made a scene ?
If I can do so safely , it ’ s my general practice to refuse to pay extortion bribes because that rewards bad behavior .
I generally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( it ’ s different depending on what country you ’ re in ) , and the difficulty magically disappears .
I make every effort to follow the local laws to the letter to keep myself out of this situation , but it doesn ’ t always matter .
With people like this , there ’ s still some “ fee ” or “ toll ” or “ permit ” that you evaded .
I ’ d rather not encourage tourists ’ mistreatment , but I ’ m going to choose the safest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this scenario .
When offering a bribe , the wording you use is extremely important .
Suppose you ’ ve found that one honest guy in a corrupt group , you want to be able to brush aside your offer as definitely-not-a-bribe-of-course .
If you ’ re not having this conversation in your first language , you will want to be even more careful lest you insult someone ’ s mother instead of offering them money .
When offering a bribe , you want to be very careful to do it outside of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who is involved in the situation and has the power to make it go your way , and then try to get him aside so you can find your moment .
You don ’ t want to say , “ What will it cost to make this all go away ?
Subtlety is of crucial importance .
All of the suggestions that follow have some plausible deniability built into them .
Here are a few ways to offer a bribe that doesn ’ t really sound like a bribe , but the person @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s a bribe .
• “ Can I pay the fine to you now ?
I ’ m afraid I only have cash.
” • “ You ’ ve come all this way for no reason .
Thank you for being so considerate .
The least I can do is offer you some gas money.
” ( I said this to the guy that was about to cut off my water because I hadn ’ t received the bill .
Thus , I hadn ’ t paid the bill . )
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take care of this ticket right now ?
I ’ m from out of town and don ’ t want to have to come back and pay it.
” • “ Could I pay you to watch my car if I park it here ?
” I ’ ve done this when seeking parking in a busy town in Mexico in a parking lot for patrons only .
• “ Do you ever do any kind of consulting work to help people get their paperwork through a little bit faster ?
” A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a “ consultant ” to push through some paperwork on a building permit .
• “ I heard there was a fee I could pay to make X happen.
” • “ I ’ m in business too .
I ’ d much rather settle this problem now than later when it will cost me more money .
Is there anything we can do right now to fix this ?
” I prefer it when they tell me the amount they want so I can counter it if necessary or “ gratefully @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reasonable .
“ How much is the fine ?
” “ What is your rate for this type of consultation ?
” These are both good ways to get an idea of the amount they want .
Some will shoot for the moon , and you ’ ll need to counter it .
Others will shock you by how little they ask .
Treat it like a private , quiet , and respectful business transaction because , in many places , that ’ s precisely what it is .
Bribery is a way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of what we talked about was making things run a little more smoothly , getting out of tickets in foreign countries , and small procedural bribes .
But in a survival situation , you might be facing the difference between life or death , escape , or imprisonment .
Some familiarity with the fine art of bribery could be helpful in that kind of negotiation .
Go big or go home if it ’ s one of those situations .
If your very life is dependent on this bribe , don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your money will be hidden in various places across your body so that when you pull the cash out of your pockets , you can make it very clear this is every single dime that you have .
Don ’ t think that cash is the only currency , either .
I live out of suitcases , so that doesn ’ t leave a lot of room for sentimental keepsakes .
I usually buy a piece of silver or gold jewelry everywhere I go for my souvenir .
Doing so means not only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back good memories , but I also have something that could be used as a bribe in an urgent situation .
One of Selco ’ s pieces of advice about using precious metals when the SHTF is to collect wedding rings from pawnshops and secondhand stores .
If you bring out a gold coin , a person would not be unreasonable to think you have other gold coins and that this was just the beginning of their lucky day .
But if you pull the wedding ring off your finger , it seems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not have a bag of wedding rings in your backpack – even if you do .
What are your thoughts ?
I know some folks are outraged by the very idea of bribery , just as they are outraged by the idea of scavenging supplies .
I consider it another tool in my mental arsenal and one of the many lessons I ’ ve learned while traveling outside the United States .
We might still be looking pretty civilized here in America .
But if the collapse we ’ re currently experiencing continues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long until bribery is a way of life here , too .
The ability to navigate this landscape casually and confidently may well be an important skill here at home one of these days .
What are your thoughts on bribery ?
Have you ever had to “ grease some palms ” to make things happen more quickly ?
Have you ever had to bribe your way out of trouble when traveling ?
Let ’ s talk about it in the comments .
Daisy Luther is a coffee-swigging , gun-toting blogger who writes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , voluntaryism , and the pursuit of liberty on her website , The Organic Prepper .
She is widely republished across alternative media and she curates all the most important news links on her aggregate site , PreppersDailyNews.com .
Daisy is the best-selling author of 4 books and lives in the mountains of Virginia with her two daughters and an ever-growing menagerie .
You can find her on Facebook , Pinterest , and Twitter .

by Daisy Luther of The Organic Prepper
The Fine Art of Bribery
You may have heard the saying, “Bribery will get you nowhere.”
I’m here to tell you that’s simply not true. In fact, bribery, when done correctly, will get you just about everywhere you want to be.
I’ve spent as much time as possible traveling over the past few years, and basically, everywhere I’ve gone, there is corruption. (And yes, this includes the United States.) Where there is corruption, there is generally an opportunity for bribery.
It sounds like a horrible thing to do, but one thing I’ve learned through research and personal experience is that there are situations that call for behaviors in which you wouldn’t normally participate. Becoming comfortable with things outside your normal boundaries is important.
Now, you’ve got to be careful
The first thing you must know is that bribing a public official is not a good idea – in fact, it’s a felony-level lousy idea. It is against the law in the United States of America to bribe cops, judges, politicians, and other public officials. I am not by any stretch of the imagination recommending that you go and bribe somebody.
There are things that can go wrong—lots of them. Don’t read this and dash off on a bribery spree. I encourage you to be a law-abiding citizen and avoid the need for bribes altogether.
But theoretically, if the S were to HTF, and strictly for entertainment purposes, it’s one of those things you can know but never plan to use.
Knowing how and when to give a bribe can be a very useful skill
The world is not a perfect place, and stuff happens. Discretion is the key. You don’t want to make it seem like you are adding fuel to your felonious fire. You never know if you are talking to the one extremely honest fellow in a group of dishonest thugs when you’re considering whether or not a bribe might make your day go a little smoother.
You also never know if opening the door to you giving someone money will make them think, aha, she’s got even MORE money I can get from her. Pulling a large bill out of a stack of bills is just going to make the price of your bribe go up. It’s not just a matter of saying, “How much will it take for you to make (desired action) happen?”
You’ve got to be more subtle than that. You’ve got to “read the room,” so to speak. If you do this incorrectly, you can get yourself in a tremendous amount of trouble. Again: Don’t go bribe people.
Bribery may make you feel bad
I’ve never bribed anyone in the US, but things can work a little differently in other countries.
The first time I bribed somebody, I felt a little dirty. I felt like I’d just committed a criminal act or something. Well, technically, I guess I did. But if it is an important enough matter – we’re talking about life, death, freedom from incarceration, or not getting your water shut off because you never got the bill – you might need to get past your conscience.
Honest people want to do things honestly. And that’s great – but not everyone you deal with in life is going to be honest or fair in their dealings with you.
You might rebelliously think, “Screw that! I didn’t do anything wrong! I’m not going to give this clown any money!” That response always makes me think of this story.
Greg Ellifritz wrote about the latter situation in his book, Choose Adventure. He was traveling in a taxi through a remote part of Africa and an armed policeman, obviously agitated, stopped their vehicle. When Greg offered him some money, the guy let them pass. So instead of trying to wrestle a gun away from a foreign cop, he gave him the equivalent of 25 cents US. Sure, that crazy cop was in the wrong, but would you rather pay a quarter or risk your life? (Here’s my review of Greg’s book – it should be required reading, even for preppers who never intend to leave the US.)
In many cases, a very nominal amount of money can get you out of a bad situation. I’ve offered a few bribes here and there while traveling, and once I got over my original cringe-y feeling, I don’t feel one bit bad about it. As Greg points out in his book, when traveling, add a little money to your budget for bribery and consider it part of travel costs.
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Some people will make it easy for you to see they’re open to bribery
One of the biggest questions in your mind when you do this, is whether the person will be receptive to your offer or want to lock you up and throw away the key?
Some people will make it easy. They’ll hem and haw and say stuff like, “It might be possible, but it would be very difficult” or “I know how you feel. My car broke down recently, and the repair is costly. Nobody likes surprise expenses.” They don’t usually come right out and ask you for it, but they’ll make it evident that for the right price, the cogs in the machine might move.
On the other hand, some will flat out try and extort you. This is common in third world countries where police will threaten to impound your vehicle and leave you on the side of the road because you’re missing some kind of permit that doesn’t even exist. It is infuriating, but your options are to either pay the bribe, let them impound your vehicle, or know someone you can call who will get you out of trouble. I was in the car with my mechanic in Mexico when he got pulled over for not wearing his seatbelt. He calmly made a phone call, spoke in rapid-fire Spanish to the person on the other end, and handed the phone to the officer. It turned out my mechanic had gone to school with the chief of police, and they were still close friends. We were on our way in minutes.
The extortion bribes are infuriating, and the situation determines my response. Am I in the middle of nowhere with a couple of hostile cops threatening me? Am I right downtown, with people all around whose attention I could get if I made a scene? If I can do so safely, it’s my general practice to refuse to pay extortion bribes because that rewards bad behavior. I generally ask for a lawyer or a judge (it’s different depending on what country you’re in), and the difficulty magically disappears. I make every effort to follow the local laws to the letter to keep myself out of this situation, but it doesn’t always matter. With people like this, there’s still some “fee” or “toll” or “permit” that you evaded. I’d rather not encourage tourists’ mistreatment, but I’m going to choose the safest option if I’m put in this scenario.
How to offer a bribe
When offering a bribe, the wording you use is extremely important. Suppose you’ve found that one honest guy in a corrupt group, you want to be able to brush aside your offer as definitely-not-a-bribe-of-course. If you’re not having this conversation in your first language, you will want to be even more careful lest you insult someone’s mother instead of offering them money.
When offering a bribe, you want to be very careful to do it outside of the earshot of others. Figure out who is involved in the situation and has the power to make it go your way, and then try to get him aside so you can find your moment.
You don’t want to say, “What will it cost to make this all go away? Subtlety is of crucial importance. All of the suggestions that follow have some plausible deniability built into them. Here are a few ways to offer a bribe that doesn’t really sound like a bribe, but the person you’re bribing will know it’s a bribe.
“Can I pay the fine to you now? I’m afraid I only have cash.”
“You’ve come all this way for no reason. Thank you for being so considerate. The least I can do is offer you some gas money.” (I said this to the guy that was about to cut off my water because I hadn’t received the bill. Thus, I hadn’t paid the bill.)
“Is there a possibility I can take care of this ticket right now? I’m from out of town and don’t want to have to come back and pay it.”
“Could I pay you to watch my car if I park it here?” I’ve done this when seeking parking in a busy town in Mexico in a parking lot for patrons only.
“Do you ever do any kind of consulting work to help people get their paperwork through a little bit faster?” A friend of mine paid a city inspector as a “consultant” to push through some paperwork on a building permit.
“I heard there was a fee I could pay to make X happen.”
“I’m in business too. I’d much rather settle this problem now than later when it will cost me more money. Is there anything we can do right now to fix this?”
I prefer it when they tell me the amount they want so I can counter it if necessary or “gratefully” pay it if the price is reasonable. “How much is the fine?” “What is your rate for this type of consultation?” These are both good ways to get an idea of the amount they want. Some will shoot for the moon, and you’ll need to counter it. Others will shock you by how little they ask.
Treat it like a private, quiet, and respectful business transaction because, in many places, that’s precisely what it is. Bribery is a way of life.
Bribery in survival situations
Now above, most of what we talked about was making things run a little more smoothly, getting out of tickets in foreign countries, and small procedural bribes. But in a survival situation, you might be facing the difference between life or death, escape, or imprisonment. Some familiarity with the fine art of bribery could be helpful in that kind of negotiation.
Go big or go home if it’s one of those situations. If your very life is dependent on this bribe, don’t try to cheap out. Hopefully, your money will be hidden in various places across your body so that when you pull the cash out of your pockets, you can make it very clear this is every single dime that you have.
Don’t think that cash is the only currency, either. I live out of suitcases, so that doesn’t leave a lot of room for sentimental keepsakes. I usually buy a piece of silver or gold jewelry everywhere I go for my souvenir. Doing so means not only do I have something pretty to bring back good memories, but I also have something that could be used as a bribe in an urgent situation.
One of Selco’s pieces of advice about using precious metals when the SHTF is to collect wedding rings from pawnshops and secondhand stores. If you bring out a gold coin, a person would not be unreasonable to think you have other gold coins and that this was just the beginning of their lucky day. But if you pull the wedding ring off your finger, it seems a lot more likely that you do not have a bag of wedding rings in your backpack – even if you do.
What are your thoughts?
I know some folks are outraged by the very idea of bribery, just as they are outraged by the idea of scavenging supplies. I consider it another tool in my mental arsenal and one of the many lessons I’ve learned while traveling outside the United States. We might still be looking pretty civilized here in America. But if the collapse we’re currently experiencing continues to devolve, it may not be long until bribery is a way of life here, too.
The ability to navigate this landscape casually and confidently may well be an important skill here at home one of these days.
What are your thoughts on bribery? Have you ever had to “grease some palms” to make things happen more quickly? Have you ever had to bribe your way out of trouble when traveling? Let’s talk about it in the comments.
Daisy Luther is a coffee-swigging, gun-toting blogger who writes about current events, preparedness, frugality, voluntaryism, and the pursuit of liberty on her website, The Organic Prepper. She is widely republished across alternative media and she curates all the most important news links on her aggregate site, PreppersDailyNews.com. Daisy is the best-selling author of 4 books and lives in the mountains of Virginia with her two daughters and an ever-growing menagerie. You can find her on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter.


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-19--Gold, Silver & Mining Stocks: A Look At 2020

The behavior of the mining stocks since early August is the reason why I am emphatic in recommending to never go “ all in ” and to keep plenty of cash on hand to take advantage of market pullbacks .
The sector had a massive up-cycle since mid-March .
Consider this : since the market bottom in March , GDX is up 84 % YTD .
GDX has outperformed all of the major stock indices including the Nasdaq , which is up 80.4 % over the same period .
I am positive that fact would take most market participants by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ precious metals sector is never discussed by mainstream financial media unless it ’ s in a negative context .
Trevor Hall ( Mining Stock Daily ) and I engage in a recap of the precious metals sector this past year , including the precious metals sector performance in 2020 vs our expectations , how the Bitcoin mania maybe be affecting gold and silver and out most disappointing mining stock investments in 2020 as well as our best ideas .
Click on the graphic below to hear our conversation : The Mining Stock Journal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ focuses primarily on the junior exploration stocks .
The latest issue includes a review of a junior silver mining company with huge silver optionality .
You can learn more about this newsletter by following this link : Mining Stock Journal subscription information Note : I do not receive any promotion or sponsor payments in any form from the mining stock companies I present in my newsletter .
Furthermore , I invest my own money in most of the stock ideas I present .

by Dave Kranzler of Investment Research Dynamics
The behavior of the mining stocks since early August is the reason why I am emphatic in recommending to never go “all in” and to keep plenty of cash on hand to take advantage of market pullbacks. The sector had a massive up-cycle since mid-March.
Consider this: since the market bottom in March, GDX is up 84% YTD. GDX has outperformed all of the major stock indices including the Nasdaq, which is up 80.4% over the same period. I am positive that fact would take most market participants by complete surprise. After all, the precious metals sector is never discussed by mainstream financial media unless it’s in a negative context.
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Trevor Hall (Mining Stock Daily) and I engage in a recap of the precious metals sector this past year, including the precious metals sector performance in 2020 vs our expectations, how the Bitcoin mania maybe be affecting gold and silver and out most disappointing mining stock investments in 2020 as well as our best ideas. Click on the graphic below to hear our conversation:
The Mining Stock Journal is a bi-weekly mining stock newsletter that focuses primarily on the junior exploration stocks. The latest issue includes a review of a junior silver mining company with huge silver optionality. You can learn more about this newsletter by following this link: Mining Stock Journal subscription information
Note: I do not receive any promotion or sponsor payments in any form from the mining stock companies I present in my newsletter. Furthermore, I invest my own money in most of the stock ideas I present.