investmentwatchblog--2020-07-16--IMPORTANT: Proposed SEC filing changes that will affect you

If you use 13F filing data in your investing research then please take a few minutes to read this important message .
You may have already seen the SEC proposal www.sec.gov/rules/proposed.shtml ?
__s=cvwgmhfkxsnsnrbvs6py to dramatically raise the required reporting threshold for 13F filings .
This proposal would change the AUM threshold that investment managers must meet every quarter from $ 100 million to $ 3.5 billion !
To put it in perspective , for the most recent quarter , that would reduce the number of funds that disclosed their holdings to the public from 5,283 to 549 or almost 90 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trillion in investment holdings would no longer be disclosed to the public resulting in loss of transparency and valuable insight .
When Congress first adopted Section 13 ( f ) it did so to “ stimulate a higher degree of confidence among all investors in the integrity of [ the US ] securities markets.
” Taking this data away will have the opposite effect .
Transparency is what gives investors confidence in US markets .
One SEC commissioner , Allison Heren Lee , has already voiced her opposition to this proposal .
www.sec.gov/news/public-statement/lee-13f-reporting-2020-07-10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loss for all of us – it would enable more corruption and opaqueness .
The SEC should be pushing for more disclosure and transparency and not rolling back existing rules .
This can only hurt small trades/investors and provides little to no benefit or savings .
Comments are already pouring into the SEC .
I am urging everyone to please post a comment on the proposal to the SEC site linked below .
Why should we care ?
How are we impacted by this ?
Below are some issues to raise .
Please @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SEC and to your representative in Congress : Raising the reporting threshold to such a high number will reduce public companies ’ opportunity to know more about who their shareholders are .
• The “ justification ” for the rule change is highly questionable .
• When is less transparency and less data ever a good thing for the small investor • Some investors may want to avoid over-owned stocks , believing they have a high level of risk .
This rule change greatly reduces individual investors ability to reduce their risk .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ correction the number of reporting managers would be diminished even further .
The S & P suffered a 56.4 % decline during the 2007-2009 financial crisis .
A similar event using the most recent quarter as an example , would have reduced the number of funds by another 31 % at a time when such data is needed even more .
Or you can send an email to [ rule-comments @ sec.gov ] ( mailto : rule-comments @ sec.gov ) .
Include the file number S7-08-20 in the subject .
Instructions are at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the SEC “ Hell No !
” to these disclosure changes .
For example : this would mean MRNA insiders would continue to sell before their regular pump and dumps and nobody would be the wiser .
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 mikebcity
If you use 13F filing data in your investing research then please take a few minutes to read this important message. You may have already seen the SEC proposal www.sec.gov/rules/proposed.shtml?__s=cvwgmhfkxsnsnrbvs6py to dramatically raise the required reporting threshold for 13F filings.
This proposal would change the AUM threshold that investment managers must meet every quarter from $100 million to $3.5 billion!
To put it in perspective, for the most recent quarter, that would reduce the number of funds that disclosed their holdings to the public from 5,283 to 549 or almost 90% of all filers. $2.3 trillion in investment holdings would no longer be disclosed to the public resulting in loss of transparency and valuable insight. When Congress first adopted Section 13(f) it did so to “stimulate a higher degree of confidence among all investors in the integrity of [the US] securities markets.” Taking this data away will have the opposite effect. Transparency is what gives investors confidence in US markets.
One SEC commissioner, Allison Heren Lee, has already voiced her opposition to this proposal. www.sec.gov/news/public-statement/lee-13f-reporting-2020-07-10 The proposed rule change would be a loss for all of us – it would enable more corruption and opaqueness.
The SEC should be pushing for more disclosure and transparency and not rolling back existing rules. This can only hurt small trades/investors and provides little to no benefit or savings.
We are primarily funded by readers. Please subscribe and donate to support us!
Comments are already pouring into the SEC. I am urging everyone to please post a comment on the proposal to the SEC site linked below. Why should we care? How are we impacted by this? Below are some issues to raise. Please mention them in your comments to the SEC and to your representative in Congress: Raising the reporting threshold to such a high number will reduce public companies’ opportunity to know more about who their shareholders are.
The “justification” for the rule change is highly questionable.
When is less transparency and less data ever a good thing for the small investor
Some investors may want to avoid over-owned stocks, believing they have a high level of risk. This rule change greatly reduces individual investors ability to reduce their risk.
In the event of a significant correction the number of reporting managers would be diminished even further. The S&P suffered a 56.4% decline during the 2007-2009 financial crisis. A similar event using the most recent quarter as an example, would have reduced the number of funds by another 31% at a time when such data is needed even more.
SEC Comment Page: www.sec.gov/rules/proposed.shtml. Click on “Submit comments on S7-08-20”
Or you can send an email to [rule-comments@sec.gov](mailto:rule-comments@sec.gov). Include the file number S7-08-20 in the subject. Instructions are at www.sec.gov/rules/submitcomments.htm
Full SEC Proposed Rule Change: www.sec.gov/rules/proposed/2020/34-89290.pdf
TLDR: Write in and tell the SEC “Hell No!” to these disclosure changes. For example: this would mean MRNA insiders would continue to sell before their regular pump and dumps and nobody would be the wiser.
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--2020-07-16--States/Cities With Active Recalls

States/Cities With Active Recalls

A growing list of states and cities are currently attempting to impeach or recall governors , mayors and other officials who have abused their power – Full list in post – Get out there and do your part !
These are real recall petitions going through the proper channels to recall the governors in these states .
Don ’ t confuse these with online petitions you may have signed which will not lead to an actual recall .
Please sign the petitions ( if you live in the relevant state ) , volunteer , donate , and most of all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States where impeachment of governor is currently in progress : PENNSYLVANIA : HR915 was introduced on June 15th in the PA General Assembly for the impeachment of Governor Wolf , with 24 co-sponsors .
Everyone in PA needs to contact your state representative and senator to let them know you fully support this impeachment , and get your family and friends to do the same .
You can find and contact your state representatives using this website .
States with approved recall petitions and CURRENTLY COLLECTING SIGNATURES : OREGON : Oregon Recall Web @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as of June 3rd .
Note : There may be multiple , active recall petitions in Oregon .
States with approved recall petitions but not yet collecting signatures : MICHIGAN : Michigan Recall Web Page – Michigan Facebook Page – Signature collection begins July 29th , then there is a 60 day window to collect signatures .
MINNESOTA : Minnesota Recall Web Page – Minnesota Facebook Page – Signature collection will begin once the group completes a process in the state supreme court , currently underway .
States with recall petitions not yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Page – Nevada Facebook Page – This group previously attempted a recall but could not collect the necessary signatures due to the lockdowns .
They are currently working to get a new recall petition approved .
Currently looking for signature collectors sign up here .
NASHVILLE , TN : Nashville Recall Web Page – There are recall petitions in Nashville for the mayor and city council due to massive tax increases .
SEATTLE , WA : Seattle Recall Web Page – A petition to recall the mayor of Seattle , Jenny Durkan was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ looks like this recall is being organized by a left-wing group who is upset with the use of tear bas by the Seatle PD , but probably still worth supporting if thee is a chance of getting her removed because this woman is clearly a menace to the public .
NORMAN , OK : Norman Recall Web Page – NormanRecall Facebook Page – Recall underway for Mayor and several city council members who voted to defund the police department .
BOISIE , ID : Boisie Recall Web Page – A petition has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approved yet , to recall the mayor and one memeber of the city council .

by uvontheterrible
A growing list of states and cities are currently attempting to impeach or recall governors, mayors and other officials who have abused their power – Full list in post – Get out there and do your part!
These are real recall petitions going through the proper channels to recall the governors in these states.
Don’t confuse these with online petitions you may have signed which will not lead to an actual recall.
Please sign the petitions (if you live in the relevant state), volunteer, donate, and most of all, * SPREAD THE WORD *.
States where impeachment of governor is currently in progress:
PENNSYLVANIA: HR915 was introduced on June 15th in the PA General Assembly for the impeachment of Governor Wolf, with 24 co-sponsors. Everyone in PA needs to contact your state representative and senator to let them know you fully support this impeachment, and get your family and friends to do the same. You can find and contact your state representatives using this website.
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States with approved recall petitions and CURRENTLY COLLECTING SIGNATURES:
CALIFORNIA: California Recall Web Page – California Facebook Page – 160 days to collect signatures, starting June 10th.
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IDAHO: Idaho Recall Web Page – Idaho Facebook Page
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OREGON: Oregon Recall Web Page – Oregon Facebook Page – Approved as of June 3rd. Note: There may be multiple, active recall petitions in Oregon.
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States with approved recall petitions but not yet collecting signatures:
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MICHIGAN: Michigan Recall Web Page – Michigan Facebook Page – Signature collection begins July 29th, then there is a 60 day window to collect signatures.
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MINNESOTA: Minnesota Recall Web Page – Minnesota Facebook Page – Signature collection will begin once the group completes a process in the state supreme court, currently underway.
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States with recall petitions not yet approved:
NEVADA: Nevada Recall Web Page – Nevada Facebook Page – This group previously attempted a recall but could not collect the necessary signatures due to the lockdowns. They are currently working to get a new recall petition approved. Currently looking for signature collectors sign up here.
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Cities with recall petitions:
NASHVILLE, TN: Nashville Recall Web Page – There are recall petitions in Nashville for the mayor and city council due to massive tax increases.
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SEATTLE, WA: Seattle Recall Web Page – A petition to recall the mayor of Seattle, Jenny Durkan was just approved by the court. It looks like this recall is being organized by a left-wing group who is upset with the use of tear bas by the Seatle PD, but probably still worth supporting if thee is a chance of getting her removed because this woman is clearly a menace to the public.
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NORMAN, OK: Norman Recall Web Page – NormanRecall Facebook Page – Recall underway for Mayor and several city council members who voted to defund the police department.
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BOISIE, ID: Boisie Recall Web Page – A petition has been filed with the clerk, but not approved yet, to recall the mayor and one memeber of the city council.


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-16--Just a reminder they still haven’t released body cam footage of the George Floyd case. Transcripts a

Just a reminder they still haven’t released body cam footage of the George Floyd case. Transcripts are now released which contradict the media’s narrative.

Police transcripts from George Floyd ’ s arrest are raising concerns over the official cause of his death .
One @ @ @ @ @ looks into the matter .

Police transcripts from George Floyd’s arrest are raising concerns over the official cause of his death. One America’s Kristian Rouz looks into the matter.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-07-16--Bank of America shares drop as it sets aside another $4 billion for coronavirus-related loan losses

The bank said it generated earnings of $ 3.5 billion , or 37 cents a share , exceeding the 27 @ @ @ @ @ analysts surveyed by Refinitiv .
However , revenue of $ 22.5 billion barely edged out @ @ @ @ @ 22 billion .
Shares of the Charlotte , North Carolina-based bank dipped 2.4 percent in @ @ @ @ @ America ’ s trading division helped offset the drag caused by the coronavirus pandemic , @ @ @ @ @ trading results were less eye-popping than rivals JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs .
Bank of @ @ @ @ @ revenue climbed 50 % to $ 3.2 billion , and equities trading revenue climbed 7 @ @ @ @ @ .
The lender increased reserves for credit losses by $ 4 billion , and lower @ @ @ @ @ by 11 % .

www.cnbc.com/2020/07/16/bank-of-america-bac-earnings-q2-2020.html
The bank said it generated earnings of $3.5 billion, or 37 cents a share, exceeding the 27 cents a share expected by analysts surveyed by Refinitiv.
However, revenue of $22.5 billion barely edged out analysts’ estimate of $22 billion. Shares of the Charlotte, North Carolina-based bank dipped 2.4 percent in premarket trading.
Bank of America’s trading division helped offset the drag caused by the coronavirus pandemic, although the firm’s trading results were less eye-popping than rivals JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs. Bank of America’s bond trading revenue climbed 50% to $3.2 billion, and equities trading revenue climbed 7% to $1.2 billion.
The lender increased reserves for credit losses by $4 billion, and lower interest rates sapped interest income by 11%.


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-16--The pandemic virus is slowly mutating. But is it getting more dangerous?

‘ s COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Pulitzer Center and the Heising-Simons Foundation .
It ’ s only a tiny change .
At some point early in the pandemic , one of the 30,000 letters in the genome of SARS-CoV-2 changed from an A to a G. Today , that mutation , at position 23,403 , has spread around the world .
It is found in the vast majority of newly sequenced viruses and has become the center of a burning scientific question : Has the mutation become so common because it helps the virus spread faster ?
Or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 6 months into the pandemic , the virus ’ potential to evolve in a nastier direction—or , if we ’ re lucky , become more benign—is unclear .
In part that ’ s because it changes more slowly than most other viruses , giving virologists fewer mutations to study .
But some virologists also raise an intriguing possibility : that SARS-CoV-2 was already well adapted to humans when it burst onto the world stage at the end of 2019 , having quietly honed its ability to infect people beforehand .
On average , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ month in its genome .
Sequencing SARS-CoV-2 genomes helps researchers follow how the virus spreads .
Most of the changes don ’ t affect how the virus behaves , but a few may change the disease ’ s transmissibility or severity .
One of the earliest candidates was the wholesale deletion of 382 base pairs in a gene called ORF8 , whose function is unknown .
First reported by Linfa Wang and others at the Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore in a March preprint , the deletion has since been reported from Taiwan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same gene occurred early in the 2003 severe acute respiratory syndrome ( SARS ) outbreak , caused by a closely related coronavirus ; lab experiments later showed that variant replicates less efficiently than its parent , suggesting the mutation may have slowed the SARS epidemic .
Cell culture experiments suggest the mutation does not have the same benign effect in SARS-CoV-2 , Wang says , “ but there are indications that it may cause milder disease in patients .
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Science ‘s COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Pulitzer Center and the Heising-Simons Foundation.
It’s only a tiny change. At some point early in the pandemic, one of the 30,000 letters in the genome of SARS-CoV-2 changed from an A to a G. Today, that mutation, at position 23,403, has spread around the world. It is found in the vast majority of newly sequenced viruses and has become the center of a burning scientific question: Has the mutation become so common because it helps the virus spread faster? Or is it just coincidence?
More than 6 months into the pandemic, the virus’ potential to evolve in a nastier direction—or, if we’re lucky, become more benign—is unclear. In part that’s because it changes more slowly than most other viruses, giving virologists fewer mutations to study. But some virologists also raise an intriguing possibility: that SARS-CoV-2 was already well adapted to humans when it burst onto the world stage at the end of 2019, having quietly honed its ability to infect people beforehand.
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On average, the coronavirus accumulates about two changes per month in its genome. Sequencing SARS-CoV-2 genomes helps researchers follow how the virus spreads. Most of the changes don’t affect how the virus behaves, but a few may change the disease’s transmissibility or severity.
One of the earliest candidates was the wholesale deletion of 382 base pairs in a gene called ORF8, whose function is unknown. First reported by Linfa Wang and others at the Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore in a March preprint, the deletion has since been reported from Taiwan as well. A deletion in the same gene occurred early in the 2003 severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak, caused by a closely related coronavirus; lab experiments later showed that variant replicates less efficiently than its parent, suggesting the mutation may have slowed the SARS epidemic. Cell culture experiments suggest the mutation does not have the same benign effect in SARS-CoV-2, Wang says, “but there are indications that it may cause milder disease in patients.”
www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/07/pandemic-virus-slowly-mutating-it-getting-more-dangerous


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-16--IT’S GOING TO BE UGLY: Chinese scientist who fled to US vows to spill secrets of ‘coronavirus cover-

IT’S GOING TO BE UGLY: Chinese scientist who fled to US vows to spill secrets of ‘coronavirus cover-up.’

A Chinese whistleblowing scientist has said many lives could have been saved if her government hadn ’ t covered up her work on coronavirus .
Virologist Li-Meng Yan , who was based at the Hong Kong School of Public Health , is speaking out about a Beijing cover-up over the outbreak as she hides in the US .
The Chinese government has been accused of trying to silence anyone who had earlier tried to raise the alarm before the killer bug became a pandemic earlier this year which has killed 576,432 people globally as of Monday .
Dr Yan wants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knew about the novel coronavirus before publicly acknowledging the outbreak .
Speaking to journalist Bill Hemmer , Dr Yan said “ we don ’ t have much time ” .
“ This is a huge pandemic we have seen in the world , ” she said .
” It ’ s more than anything we ’ ve known in human history .
So , the timing is very , very important .
If we can stop it early , we can save lives.
” She said she feared for her life if she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so fled to the US where she is currently hiding at secret location .
She told Fox News : “ The reason I came to the US is because I deliver the message of the truth of Covid .

A Chinese whistleblowing scientist has said many lives could have been saved if her government hadn’t covered up her work on coronavirus.
Virologist Li-Meng Yan, who was based at the Hong Kong School of Public Health, is speaking out about a Beijing cover-up over the outbreak as she hides in the US.
The Chinese government has been accused of trying to silence anyone who had earlier tried to raise the alarm before the killer bug became a pandemic earlier this year which has killed 576,432 people globally as of Monday.
Dr Yan wants to expose the Chinese government saying they knew about the novel coronavirus before publicly acknowledging the outbreak.
Speaking to journalist Bill Hemmer, Dr Yan said “we don’t have much time”.
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“This is a huge pandemic we have seen in the world,” she said.
”It’s more than anything we’ve known in human history. So, the timing is very, very important. If we can stop it early, we can save lives.”
She said she feared for her life if she spoke out while she was in China so fled to the US where she is currently hiding at secret location.
She told Fox News: “The reason I came to the US is because I deliver the message of the truth of Covid.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/chinese-scientist-who-fled-vows-22353779


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-16--AND YOU CAN KEEP YOUR GAS-POWERED AUTO…

AND YOU CAN KEEP YOUR GAS-POWERED AUTO…

Joe Biden ’ s $ 2 trillion climate change plan , released this week , was described by one liberal outlet as “ the Green New Deal , minus the crazy.
” We beg to differ .
Just look at Biden ’ s plan to eliminate the internal combustion engines .
Biden says that on his first day in office , he will develop “ rigorous new fuel economy standards aimed at ensuring 100 % of new sales for light- and medium-duty vehicles will be zero emissions.
” Biden hasn ’ t said exactly when he wants new cars to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already established a timetable .
Their new climate change plan calls for mandating 100 % “ clean ” vehicles by 2035 .
Keep in mind that as of today , plug-in electrics account for 0.5 % of cars on the road , and made up less than 2 % of new vehicles sold in 2019 .
And that ’ s despite massive taxpayer subsidies that have cost taxpayers $ 5 billion in credits to — mostly wealthy — EV buyers .
Clearly , consumers are not that interested in plug-ins , which is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to force electric cars on everyone in the name of climate change .
Aside from fuel economy mandates , Biden also wants to extend and expand the EV tax credit , pump federal money into charging stations , create a new “ cash for clunkers ” program for those who trade in a gasoline-powered car for a plug-in .
The cost of all this ?
Who knows .
Aside from the $ 2 trillion price tag that Biden put on his entire Green New Deal plan , he hasn ’ t broken down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chuck Schumer has already proposed a cash-for-clunkers plan , which would cost $ 454 billion over a decade .

Biden Promises To Outlaw Gas-Powered Cars If Elected President
Joe Biden’s $2 trillion climate change plan, released this week, was described by one liberal outlet as “the Green New Deal, minus the crazy.” We beg to differ. Just look at Biden’s plan to eliminate the internal combustion engines.
Biden says that on his first day in office, he will develop “rigorous new fuel economy standards aimed at ensuring 100% of new sales for light- and medium-duty vehicles will be zero emissions.”
Biden hasn’t said exactly when he wants new cars to be all-electric, but House Democrats have already established a timetable. Their new climate change plan calls for mandating 100% “clean” vehicles by 2035.
Keep in mind that as of today, plug-in electrics account for 0.5% of cars on the road, and made up less than 2% of new vehicles sold in 2019. And that’s despite massive taxpayer subsidies that have cost taxpayers $5 billion in credits to — mostly wealthy — EV buyers.
Clearly, consumers are not that interested in plug-ins, which is why Biden and his fellow Democrats want to force electric cars on everyone in the name of climate change.
Aside from fuel economy mandates, Biden also wants to extend and expand the EV tax credit, pump federal money into charging stations, create a new “cash for clunkers” program for those who trade in a gasoline-powered car for a plug-in.
The cost of all this? Who knows. Aside from the $2 trillion price tag that Biden put on his entire Green New Deal plan, he hasn’t broken down his EV mandate scheme. But Sen. Chuck Schumer has already proposed a cash-for-clunkers plan, which would cost $454 billion over a decade.


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-16--THE OTHER 46% HAVE SEEN A RECENT VIDEO OF BIDEN: Only 54% of Americans Think Biden is Capable of Deb

THE OTHER 46% HAVE SEEN A RECENT VIDEO OF BIDEN: Only 54% of Americans Think Biden is Capable of Debating Trump.

With questions continuing to swirl about his mental health , a new Rasmussen poll has found that only 54 per @ @ @ @ @ Biden is capable of debating President Trump .
The national telephone survey found that just @ @ @ @ @ thought Biden could take part in a debate with Trump while 36 per cent disagree @ @ @ @ @ capable .
A further 11 per cent are not sure either way .
Meanwhile , @ @ @ @ @ a third ( 29 per cent ) of voters thought it would have no impact @ @ @ @ @ if he refused to debate Trump while 56 per cent thought it would hurt his @ @ @ @ @ cognitive functioning has repeatedly been called into question , including last week by White House @ @ @ @ @

With questions continuing to swirl about his mental health, a new Rasmussen poll has found that only 54 per cent of Americans believe Joe Biden is capable of debating President Trump.
The national telephone survey found that just over half of likely voters thought Biden could take part in a debate with Trump while 36 per cent disagree and say he is not capable. A further 11 per cent are not sure either way.
Meanwhile, the poll found that almost a third (29 per cent) of voters thought it would have no impact on Biden’s campaign if he refused to debate Trump while 56 per cent thought it would hurt his candidacy.
Biden’s cognitive functioning has repeatedly been called into question, including last week by White House physician Dr. Ronny Jackson.


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-16--Rudy Giuliani: George Soros has a plan to alter our system of justice by investing millions in elect

Rudy Giuliani: George Soros has a plan to alter our system of justice by investing millions in electing criminal friendly, incompetent DA’s!

This has lead to major increases in crime & a substantial decrease in public confidence in government institutions .
This has lead to major increases in crime & a substantial decrease in public confidence in government institutions .
George Soros has a plan to alter our system of justice by investing millions in electing criminal friendly , incompetent DA 's !
SOROS SPENDING $ 220M TO ELECT MORE LOONIES TO LOCAL PROSECUTOR JOBS : Oh boy , just what America needs , more Soros-backed DAs like the one in St. Louis who seized the McCloskeys ’ firearms .
The organization @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pour $ 220 million into initiatives that seek to advance the cause of racial justice and equality .
The Soros-backed Open Society Foundations said in a press release Monday that the money would be channeled to organizations and leaders in Black communities across the country , aiming to boost efforts to sustain the momentum of the police reform and racial justice movement sparked by the death of George Floyd .
Floyd ’ s death in police custody in May led to mass protests , some of which were marred by looting and riots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seeking to hijack what the Open Society Foundations calls the “ nation ’ s historic movement towards racial justice.
” The aim of the $ 220 million investment is “ to build power in Black communities , promote bold new anti-racist policies in U.S. cities , and help first-time activists stay engaged , ” the organization said in a separate statement .
The foundation said it will invest $ 150 million in five-year grants for Black-led racial justice groups , while $ 70 million would be earmarked for a range of initiatives that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ technical expertise on “ navigating municipal budgets ” to help cities implement a new vision of public safety that includes “ moving beyond the culture of criminalization and incarceration .
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by 4moreyears
This has lead to major increases in crime & a substantial decrease in public confidence in government institutions.
This has lead to major increases in crime & a substantial decrease in public confidence in government institutions.
George Soros has a plan to alter our system of justice by investing millions in electing criminal friendly, incompetent DA's!
SOROS SPENDING $220M TO ELECT MORE LOONIES TO LOCAL PROSECUTOR JOBS: Oh boy, just what America needs, more Soros-backed DAs like the one in St. Louis who seized the McCloskeys’ firearms.
The organization founded by billionaire financier George Soros will pour $220 million into initiatives that seek to advance the cause of racial justice and equality.
The Soros-backed Open Society Foundations said in a press release Monday that the money would be channeled to organizations and leaders in Black communities across the country, aiming to boost efforts to sustain the momentum of the police reform and racial justice movement sparked by the death of George Floyd.
Floyd’s death in police custody in May led to mass protests, some of which were marred by looting and riots, igniting fears that radical activists were seeking to hijack what the Open Society Foundations calls the “nation’s historic movement towards racial justice.”
The aim of the $220 million investment is “to build power in Black communities, promote bold new anti-racist policies in U.S. cities, and help first-time activists stay engaged,” the organization said in a separate statement.
The foundation said it will invest $150 million in five-year grants for Black-led racial justice groups, while $70 million would be earmarked for a range of initiatives that include supporting local governments and organizations with technical expertise on “navigating municipal budgets” to help cities implement a new vision of public safety that includes “moving beyond the culture of criminalization and incarceration.”


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-16--Whistleblower leaks diversity training documents from the Treasury Department. Its far worse than yo

Whistleblower leaks diversity training documents from the Treasury Department. Its far worse than you think

Critical race theory is spreading rapidly through the federal government .
Last week , a whistleblower sent me a trove @ @ @ @ @ `` diversity training '' at the Treasury Department .
What I discovered is deeply disturbing—and @ @ @ @ @

by AC
Critical race theory is spreading rapidly through the federal government.
Last week, a whistleblower sent me a trove of documents about a divisive "diversity training" at the Treasury Department. What I discovered is deeply disturbing—and an affront to equality.
Buckle up. 🧵
— Christopher F. Rufo (@realchrisrufo) July 15, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-16--Twitter hack FALLOUT! Jack Dorsey BUSTED on blacklisting! LIED to congress!

Twitter has “ search blacklist ” and “ trends blacklist ” tags on accounts , according to a purported image @ @ @ @ @ by employees to moderate users , released via the blockbuster hack of prominent individuals yesterday @ @ @ @ @ CEO Jack Dorsey why twitter Admins have buttons for “ search blacklist ” and “ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter is censoring anybody who tweets the screenshot .
Multiple verified Twitter accounts have been @ @ @ @ @ have now allegedly been locked .
Joe Biden and Barack Obama ’ s Twitter Accounts @ @ @ @ @ , Bill Gates , Kanye West and MORE

by CisSiberianOrchestra
Twitter has “search blacklist” and “trends blacklist” tags on accounts, according to a purported image of an internal tool used by employees to moderate users, released via the blockbuster hack of prominent individuals yesterday.
I've said before that I'm pretty sure I was added to a hashtag "trends blacklist" around 2012. Nice to have confirmation these blacklists exist. Thanks @twitter ! t.co/ufySJ8Njdg — Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) July 16, 2020
Mark Dice asks Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey why twitter Admins have buttons for “search blacklist” and “trends blacklist” and why Twitter is censoring anybody who tweets the screenshot.
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Spoiler: This hack shows it was never an "algorithm" and was in fact all controlled though an admin panel.t.co/iDYZ8jnlER — Richard Lewis (@RLewisReports) July 16, 2020
BREAKING: Alleged leaked pictures from the Twitter admin control panel that was compromised showcase the buttons ‘Trends Blacklist’ and ‘Search Blacklist’, indicating Twitter DOES have the ability to shadowban it’s users. — Mike Coudrey (@MichaelCoudrey) July 16, 2020
Twitter has been hacked
Multiple verified Twitter accounts have been hacked. All verified accounts have now allegedly been locked.
Joe Biden and Barack Obama’s Twitter Accounts HACKED… Along With Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, Kanye West and MORE


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-16--Jason Burack: Bank Runs Are Back in China?

Jason Burack is an investor , entrepreneur , financial historian , Austrian School economist , and contrarian .
Jason co-founded @ @ @ @ @ Wall St for Main St , LLC , to try to help the people of @ @ @ @ @ the knowledge , skills , research methods , and investing expertise of Wall Street .
@ @ @ @ @ ’ s work at his blog website at www.jasonburack.com .

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investmentwatchblog--2020-07-16--Soon, You Will Need To Wear A Mask To Enter Virtually Every Major Retail Store In America

If you are adamant about not wearing a mask , you are not going to like this news one bit .
Coming into this week , Costco , Starbucks , Best Buy and Panera Bread were requiring customers to wear masks to come into their stores , but most other major retailers were still giving people the freedom to choose whether they wanted to wear a mask or not .
I know that a lot of people appreciated this freedom to choose , but it is about to come to an abrupt end .
On Wednesday , Walmart and Kroger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ require consumers to wear masks in all of their stores , and the National Retail Federation is pushing all of the rest of their members to do the same thing .
In the days ahead it is expected that most of them will follow suit , and that means that soon there will be very few major retail stores that you are able to enter without wearing a mask .
Walmart says that they decided to make this change in order to “ bring consistency ” across all of their stores .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As the number of confirmed cases has spiked in communities across the country recently , so too have the number and types of face covering mandates being implemented .
Currently about 65 percent of our more than 5,000 stores and clubs are located in areas where there is some form of government mandate on face coverings .
To help bring consistency across stores and clubs , we will require all shoppers to wear a face covering starting Monday , July 20 .
This will give us time to inform customers and members of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ associates on the new protocols .
In the region of the country where I live , there are a ton of people that feel very strongly about not wearing masks , and this announcement is going to hit them really hard .
There is only one Walmart within a 90 minute drive of where I live , and virtually everyone in the region pops in there at some point .
But now those that do not want to wear masks will be excluded , and there will be some very hard feelings over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Walmart without a mask next week , you will be greeted at the door by a “ Health Ambassador ” wearing a black shirt .
I find it very interesting that they specifically chose the color black , and I think that it would have been helpful if they had chosen a more friendly color .
In any event , these new positions are being created in order to ensure that only people wearing masks are able to get into the stores .
Of course Walmart is trying to make this sound @ @ @ @ @ @ @ posting clear signage at the front of our stores , Walmart has created the role of Health Ambassador and will station them near the entrance to remind those without a mask of our new requirements .
Our ambassadors will receive special training to help make the process as smooth as possible for customers .
The ambassadors , identifiable by their black polo shirts , will work with customers who show up at a store without a face covering to try and find a solution .
We are currently considering different solutions for customers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 20 .
Needless to say , this announcement by Walmart is likely to spark an avalanche of other announcements by major retailers .
In fact , Kroger made an announcement just hours after Walmart did… And as I mentioned above , the National Retail Federation is already pushing all of their members to fall in line… We will be told that this is just a “ temporary ” thing , but at what point will we be able to start shopping without masks again ?
It certainly won ’ t be any time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ director Robert Redfield said that he anticipated that this fall and winter “ are probably going to be one of the most difficult times that we ’ ve experienced in American public health ” … I am worried .
I do think the fall and the winter of 2020 and 2021 are probably going to be one of the most difficult times that we ’ ve experienced in American public health because of what you said — the co-occurrence of Covid and influenza , and this is where I ’ d like to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the American public to embrace the influenza vaccine so we can try to minimize the impact of inluenza , because I think those two respiratory pathogens hitting us at the same time do have the potential to stress our health system .
Ultimately , we will probably be forced to wear masks until the pandemic ends .
But what if this pandemic lasts for years ?
A couple days ago , I authored an article in which I discussed three separate scientific studies which all showed that COVID-19 antibodies disappear very , very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no longer had detectable antibodies just weeks after originally testing positive for antibodies .
What this means is that it appears that COVID-19 is very similar to many other less dangerous coronaviruses that are floating around out there .
Just like there is no lasting immunity to “ the common cold ” , there also appears to be no lasting immunity to COVID-19 .
That means that no “ vaccine ” is going to save us , we will never get to the point of “ herd immunity ” , and this virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after year .
So does this mean that wearing masks will now become a permanent requirement in our society ?
We should certainly hope that won ’ t be the case , but unfortunately we aren ’ t the ones making the decisions .

by Michael Snyder
If you are adamant about not wearing a mask, you are not going to like this news one bit. Coming into this week, Costco, Starbucks, Best Buy and Panera Bread were requiring customers to wear masks to come into their stores, but most other major retailers were still giving people the freedom to choose whether they wanted to wear a mask or not. I know that a lot of people appreciated this freedom to choose, but it is about to come to an abrupt end. On Wednesday, Walmart and Kroger announced that they will be starting to require consumers to wear masks in all of their stores, and the National Retail Federation is pushing all of the rest of their members to do the same thing. In the days ahead it is expected that most of them will follow suit, and that means that soon there will be very few major retail stores that you are able to enter without wearing a mask.
Walmart says that they decided to make this change in order to “bring consistency” across all of their stores. The following comes from the official Walmart website…
As the number of confirmed cases has spiked in communities across the country recently, so too have the number and types of face covering mandates being implemented. Currently about 65 percent of our more than 5,000 stores and clubs are located in areas where there is some form of government mandate on face coverings. To help bring consistency across stores and clubs, we will require all shoppers to wear a face covering starting Monday, July 20. This will give us time to inform customers and members of the changes, post signage and train associates on the new protocols.
In the region of the country where I live, there are a ton of people that feel very strongly about not wearing masks, and this announcement is going to hit them really hard.
There is only one Walmart within a 90 minute drive of where I live, and virtually everyone in the region pops in there at some point. But now those that do not want to wear masks will be excluded, and there will be some very hard feelings over this.
If you try to enter a Walmart without a mask next week, you will be greeted at the door by a “Health Ambassador” wearing a black shirt. I find it very interesting that they specifically chose the color black, and I think that it would have been helpful if they had chosen a more friendly color. In any event, these new positions are being created in order to ensure that only people wearing masks are able to get into the stores. Of course Walmart is trying to make this sound as non-threatening as possible…
In addition to posting clear signage at the front of our stores, Walmart has created the role of Health Ambassador and will station them near the entrance to remind those without a mask of our new requirements. Our ambassadors will receive special training to help make the process as smooth as possible for customers. The ambassadors, identifiable by their black polo shirts, will work with customers who show up at a store without a face covering to try and find a solution. We are currently considering different solutions for customers when this requirement takes effect on July 20.
Needless to say, this announcement by Walmart is likely to spark an avalanche of other announcements by major retailers.
In fact, Kroger made an announcement just hours after Walmart did…
Within hours, Kroger — the largest U.S. supermarket chain — said it will also require shoppers to wear masks starting July 22.
And as I mentioned above, the National Retail Federation is already pushing all of their members to fall in line…
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The president of the National Retail Federation trade group wants retailers to adopt a nationwide policy that requires customers to wear masks, and hopes Walmart’s decision to do so would galvanize other companies to take similar action, reports Reuters. “Shopping in a store is a privilege, not a right. If a customer refuses to adhere to store policies, they are putting employees and other customers at undue risk,” the NRF says.
We will be told that this is just a “temporary” thing, but at what point will we be able to start shopping without masks again?
It certainly won’t be any time in 2020. This week, CDC director Robert Redfield said that he anticipated that this fall and winter “are probably going to be one of the most difficult times that we’ve experienced in American public health”…
I am worried. I do think the fall and the winter of 2020 and 2021 are probably going to be one of the most difficult times that we’ve experienced in American public health because of what you said — the co-occurrence of Covid and influenza, and this is where I’d like to continue to work with you to get the American public to embrace the influenza vaccine so we can try to minimize the impact of inluenza, because I think those two respiratory pathogens hitting us at the same time do have the potential to stress our health system.
Ultimately, we will probably be forced to wear masks until the pandemic ends.
But what if this pandemic lasts for years?
A couple days ago, I authored an article in which I discussed three separate scientific studies which all showed that COVID-19 antibodies disappear very, very rapidly. In fact, some patients no longer had detectable antibodies just weeks after originally testing positive for antibodies.
What this means is that it appears that COVID-19 is very similar to many other less dangerous coronaviruses that are floating around out there. Just like there is no lasting immunity to “the common cold”, there also appears to be no lasting immunity to COVID-19.
That means that no “vaccine” is going to save us, we will never get to the point of “herd immunity”, and this virus will circulate all over the globe year after year.
So does this mean that wearing masks will now become a permanent requirement in our society?
We should certainly hope that won’t be the case, but unfortunately we aren’t the ones making the decisions.


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-16--“Something Big Is Coming”: Pastor Dana Coverstone Just Had Another Prophetic Dream About The Month O

“Something Big Is Coming”: Pastor Dana Coverstone Just Had Another Prophetic Dream About The Month Of September

Christians all over America are talking about Pastor Dana Coverstone , and he just had another prophetic dream about the month of September that everyone should hear .
He is warning that “ something big is coming ” , and he is calling Christians all over the country to pray for our nation from the beginning of the month of September to the end .
Hopefully many will heed this call , because we are definitely at a major turning point in our history .
I have been hearing from so many readers lately that feel such an urgency about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beyond , and I think that is a big reason why Pastor Coverstone ’ s original video resonated so strongly with so many people .
What he shared in that video exactly matches what countless believers have been feeling , and it also perfectly lines up with experiences that other prophetic voices have been having .
Pastor Coverstone ’ s original video on YouTube has now been viewed over 1.5 million times .
In that video he shared a dream that he had in December 2019 in which the Lord showed him that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would erupt in America during the first half of this year , and events have played out in real life just as he saw in that dream .
Subsequently , Pastor Coverstone had another dream in late June in which the month of September was specifically singled out as having special significance… I saw a calendar .
Start with the calendar .
As I was having this , the calendar was up , a white figure appeared .
To me , it was a representing God the Holy Spirit , something pure , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Holy because there was nothing sinister about it .
Nothing evil , but I heard the voice say , “ part two , part two ” .
I saw June , go , I saw July .
I saw August , and then I saw September , and I saw the finger underneath the word September and I like like emphasizing it and tap the three times .
We don ’ t know exactly what will happen in September , but from the remainder of that dream it certainly sounds like great chaos @ @ @ @ @ @ @ months beyond .
Other prophetic voices have been warned about the second half of this year as well .
Dr. Maurice Sklar was specifically shown that September is a key month , and John Fenn was specifically shown the same thing .
So we have multiple witnesses that are all confirming the same thing , and that should definitely get our attention .
It should be noted that John Fenn was told that the events that he was shown are conditional .
In other words , they may or may not happen based @ @ @ @ @ @ @ months .
And that actually fits very well with the new prophetic dream that Pastor Dana Coverstone just had on July 10th , because that dream appears to be a national call to prayer .
Pastor Coverstone revealed this new dream during a worship service at his church , and you can watch his entire sermon right here .
In the dream , Pastor Coverstone saw a hand remove the month of September from the calendar , and the page fell and came to rest at his feet .
He was instructed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the nation .
After praying for a few minutes , he was instructed to call others to pray with him , and ultimately he saw large numbers of people praying .
All throughout the month of September , he saw believers united in prayer , and then he saw something else that was very unusual .
He saw a hand come down and write the words “ a solemn ” in front of the word “ September ” , and then the hand wrote the word “ assembly ” after the word @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the hand was done writing , the phrase “ a solemn September assembly ” was written across the top of the calendar .
That immediately got my attention , because we actually find the phrase “ a solemn assembly ” in the Bible .
In Leviticus 23:36 , the festival of Yom Kippur is described as “ a solemn assembly ” in the King James Version… This year , the festival of Yom Kippur just happens to be during the month of September .
Do you think that is just a coincidence ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in his sermon , and I don ’ t even know if he is aware of it , and I think that makes all of this even more remarkable .
Once again , God is going to great lengths to point out the importance of the appointed times that He established in the Scriptures , and hopefully we are willing to pay attention .
Another thing that I find very interesting is that “ a solemn assembly ” has already been planned for Washington D.C. on Saturday , September 25th .
It is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and it is being organized by Jonathan Cahn .
It is going to feature some of the biggest Christian names in America , and you can view a promotional video for this event right here .
The period of time from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur is known as “ the Days of Awe ” , and the central day of this event was purposely placed on the weekend that falls between those two very important festivals .
The goal of this gathering is to get people to repent and pray for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what Pastor Coverstone saw in his dream .
Isn ’ t it amazing how all of this fits together ?
We truly serve an amazing God .
But just because God is calling people to pray in September , that does not mean that it will happen automatically .
We have a choice to respond to the call or not , and even if you can not physically make it to Washington D.C. in September I would encourage you to seek God with all of your heart at that time .
If we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get another one .
Jonathan Cahn is warning that America “ may pass the point of no return ” if repentance and revival do not happen now , and I agree with his assessment .
Time is running out , and America stands on the precipice of judgment .
The only hope for the United States is a return to the one true God who created all things , and the fate of our nation hangs in the balance .

by Michael Snyder
Christians all over America are talking about Pastor Dana Coverstone, and he just had another prophetic dream about the month of September that everyone should hear. He is warning that “something big is coming”, and he is calling Christians all over the country to pray for our nation from the beginning of the month of September to the end. Hopefully many will heed this call, because we are definitely at a major turning point in our history. I have been hearing from so many readers lately that feel such an urgency about the second half of this year and beyond, and I think that is a big reason why Pastor Coverstone’s original video resonated so strongly with so many people. What he shared in that video exactly matches what countless believers have been feeling, and it also perfectly lines up with experiences that other prophetic voices have been having.
Pastor Coverstone’s original video on YouTube has now been viewed over 1.5 million times. In that video he shared a dream that he had in December 2019 in which the Lord showed him that a great pandemic and tremendous civil unrest would erupt in America during the first half of this year, and events have played out in real life just as he saw in that dream.
Subsequently, Pastor Coverstone had another dream in late June in which the month of September was specifically singled out as having special significance…
Here’s what I saw. I saw a calendar. Start with the calendar. As I was having this, the calendar was up, a white figure appeared. To me, it was a representing God the Holy Spirit, something pure, something righteous, something true, something Holy because there was nothing sinister about it. Nothing evil, but I heard the voice say, “part two, part two”. I saw June, go, I saw July. I saw August, and then I saw September, and I saw the finger underneath the word September and I like like emphasizing it and tap the three times.
We don’t know exactly what will happen in September, but from the remainder of that dream it certainly sounds like great chaos is coming in November and in the months beyond.
Other prophetic voices have been warned about the second half of this year as well. Dr. Maurice Sklar was specifically shown that September is a key month, and John Fenn was specifically shown the same thing.
So we have multiple witnesses that are all confirming the same thing, and that should definitely get our attention.
It should be noted that John Fenn was told that the events that he was shown are conditional. In other words, they may or may not happen based on how America responds over the coming months.
And that actually fits very well with the new prophetic dream that Pastor Dana Coverstone just had on July 10th, because that dream appears to be a national call to prayer.
Pastor Coverstone revealed this new dream during a worship service at his church, and you can watch his entire sermon right here. In the dream, Pastor Coverstone saw a hand remove the month of September from the calendar, and the page fell and came to rest at his feet. He was instructed to stand on the page and to intercede for the nation. After praying for a few minutes, he was instructed to call others to pray with him, and ultimately he saw large numbers of people praying. All throughout the month of September, he saw believers united in prayer, and then he saw something else that was very unusual.
He saw a hand come down and write the words “a solemn” in front of the word “September”, and then the hand wrote the word “assembly” after the word “September”.
And so when the hand was done writing, the phrase “a solemn September assembly” was written across the top of the calendar.
That immediately got my attention, because we actually find the phrase “a solemn assembly” in the Bible. In Leviticus 23:36, the festival of Yom Kippur is described as “a solemn assembly” in the King James Version…
36 Seven days ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord: on the eighth day shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord: it is a solemn assembly; and ye shall do no servile work therein.
And guess what?
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This year, the festival of Yom Kippur just happens to be during the month of September.
Do you think that is just a coincidence?
Pastor Coverstone did not make this connection in his sermon, and I don’t even know if he is aware of it, and I think that makes all of this even more remarkable.
Once again, God is going to great lengths to point out the importance of the appointed times that He established in the Scriptures, and hopefully we are willing to pay attention.
Another thing that I find very interesting is that “a solemn assembly” has already been planned for Washington D.C. on Saturday, September 25th. It is being called “The Return”, and it is being organized by Jonathan Cahn. It is going to feature some of the biggest Christian names in America, and you can view a promotional video for this event right here.
The period of time from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur is known as “the Days of Awe”, and the central day of this event was purposely placed on the weekend that falls between those two very important festivals.
The goal of this gathering is to get people to repent and pray for the nation, and that sounds exactly like what Pastor Coverstone saw in his dream.
Isn’t it amazing how all of this fits together?
We truly serve an amazing God.
But just because God is calling people to pray in September, that does not mean that it will happen automatically.
We have a choice to respond to the call or not, and even if you cannot physically make it to Washington D.C. in September I would encourage you to seek God with all of your heart at that time.
If we miss this opportunity, we may not get another one. Jonathan Cahn is warning that America “may pass the point of no return” if repentance and revival do not happen now, and I agree with his assessment.
Time is running out, and America stands on the precipice of judgment. The only hope for the United States is a return to the one true God who created all things, and the fate of our nation hangs in the balance.


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-16--ZIRP4LIFE? A hedge fund manager says the next decade is going to be marked by inflation that central

ZIRP4LIFE? A hedge fund manager says the next decade is going to be marked by inflation that central banks are powerless to control

A hedge fund manager who returned 47 % this year by betting on gold and Treasuries says the next decade is going to be marked by inflation that central banks are powerless to control t.co/Jsj1X6Le43 A hedge fund manager who returned 47 % this year by betting on gold and Treasuries says the next decade is going to be marked by inflation that central banks are powerless to control .
Diego Parrilla , who heads the $ 450 million Quadriga Igneo fund , says unprecedented monetary stimulus is fueling asset bubbles and corporate debt addiction — rendering interest-rate hikes impossible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ensuing market mania , the manager whose portfolio is loaded up with cross-asset hedges says gold could rise to $ 3,000 to $ 5,000 an ounce in the next three to five years , up from the current price of $ 1,800 .
“ What you ’ re going to see in the next decade is this desperate effort , which is already very obvious , where banks and government just print money and borrow , and bail everyone out , whatever it takes , just to prevent the entire system from collapsing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Madrid .

A hedge fund manager who returned 47% this year by betting on gold and Treasuries says the next decade is going to be marked by inflation that central banks are powerless to control t.co/Jsj1X6Le43
A hedge fund manager who returned 47% this year by betting on gold and Treasuries says the next decade is going to be marked by inflation that central banks are powerless to control.
Diego Parrilla, who heads the $450 million Quadriga Igneo fund, says unprecedented monetary stimulus is fueling asset bubbles and corporate debt addiction — rendering interest-rate hikes impossible without an economic crash. In the ensuing market mania, the manager whose portfolio is loaded up with cross-asset hedges says gold could rise to $3,000 to $5,000 an ounce in the next three to five years, up from the current price of $1,800.
“What you’re going to see in the next decade is this desperate effort, which is already very obvious, where banks and government just print money and borrow, and bail everyone out, whatever it takes, just to prevent the entire system from collapsing,” Parrilla said in an interview from Madrid.


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-16--If the market ever does sell off again I expect it to look like a series of V-shaped recoveries all

If the market ever does sell off again I expect it to look like a series of V-shaped recoveries all the way down

Options traders are pricing in higher volatility despite record highs for the Nasdaq , and that is one of the @ @ @ @ @ the moment .
‘ Fear ’ is rising in the stock-market and so is ‘ @ @ @ @ @ tech stocks reach an inflection point “ As questions mount about whether the surge in @ @ @ @ @ uncharacteristic in a rising NDX tape , is indicative of a ‘ blowoff ’ or @ @ @ @ @ both ( Mwe note that such ‘ fast and furious ’ shifts between VXN and @ @ @ @ @ to NDX absolute and relative underperformance , especially on a 3-month time frame , ” @ @ @ @ @ analyst Michael Chu , in a July 14 research note .
Disclaimer : This information @ @ @ @ @ .
Do not make any investment decisions based on the information in this article .
@ @ @ @ @ .

if the market ever does sell off again I expect it to look like a series of V-shaped recoveries all the way down — StockCats (@StockCats) July 15, 2020
Options traders are pricing in higher volatility despite record highs for the Nasdaq, and that is one of the reasons to be cautious at the moment.
‘Fear’ is rising in the stock-market and so is ‘dumb money’ confidence as tech stocks reach an inflection point
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“As questions mount about whether the surge in VXN in recent weeks, uncharacteristic in a rising NDX tape, is indicative of a ‘blowoff’ or a ‘blowup’ or both (Mwe note that such ‘fast and furious’ shifts between VXN and VIX have tended to correspond to NDX absolute and relative underperformance, especially on a 3-month time frame,” Emanuel wrote, along with analyst Michael Chu, in a July 14 research note.
So far this week: * LA county
* Austin
* Now, Houston .. t.co/YWgGr5kS5o — Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla) July 15, 2020
China GDP numbers are a lot like $TSLA delivery numbers. — Old Bull Lee (@davebudge) July 16, 2020
There you have it a clear trend reversal in US COVID-19 deaths. pic.twitter.com/6Fqt4CSHui — doubting Thomas (@ThomasAFink) July 16, 2020
What struck me about China's data was not the stronger than expected 3.2% rise in real GDP, but that the GDP deflator declined yoy. The last time this threatened in 2015/16, China devalued. The deflation problems are confirmed by weak core CPI (dotted line) – the lowest since GFC pic.twitter.com/f0MffEY8Xx — Albert Edwards (@albertedwards99) July 16, 2020
#CHINA'S TECH-HEAVY #CHINEXT INDEX EXTENDS LOSS TO 6%.#Shanghai Composite index is plunging 4.2% and the Shenzhen Component index tumbles more than 5%. pic.twitter.com/uD5PzUZayv — YUAN TALKS (@YuanTalks) July 16, 2020
interesting shift….#Japanese Investors Dump Record $34 Billion in Foreign Stocks in One Week t.co/8wZvnjqviJ pic.twitter.com/7dY3YTFitB — 𝕮𝖍𝖎 🛢 (@chigrl) July 16, 2020
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investmentwatchblog--2020-07-16--3.4% of mortgages are delinquent (2008 peak was 2.0%). Free cash flow is in free fall. The macro env

3.4% of mortgages are delinquent (2008 peak was 2.0%). Free cash flow is in free fall. The macro environment is severely impaired.

And this is just for April , the very beginning of the Pandemic ’ s impact on housing .
OK , it ’ s actually worse .
Mortgages that are in forbearance and have not missed a payment before going into forbearance don ’ t count as delinquent .
They ’ re reported as “ current.
” And 8.2 % of all mortgages in the US – or 4.1 million loans – are currently in forbearance , according to the Mortgage Bankers Association .
But if they did not miss a payment before entering forbearance , they don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The onslaught of delinquencies came suddenly in April , according to CoreLogic , a property data and analytics company ( owner of the Case-Shiller Home Price Index ) , which released its monthly Loan Performance Insights today .
And it came after 27 months in a row of declining delinquency rates .
These delinquency rates move in stages – and the early stages are now getting hit : Transition from “ Current ” to 30-days past due : In April , the share of all mortgages that were past due , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3.4 % of all mortgages , the highest in the data going back to 1999 .
This was up from 0.7 % in April last year .
During the Housing Bust , this rate peaked in November 2008 at 2 % ( chart via CoreLogic ) … .
More Than a Million People Seem to Be Losing Their Jobs Each Week The number of applications for unemployment benefits is likely to top 1 million for the 17th straight week , underscoring the difficulty the U.S. is experiencing as the economy tries to recover @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Look Like They ’ re Slowing or Reversing in July U.S. job gains are set to slow sharply or even reverse in July after a resurgent coronavirus and new wave of shutdowns stymied the economic rebound .

It Starts: Mortgage Delinquencies Suddenly Soar at Record Pace
And this is just for April, the very beginning of the Pandemic’s impact on housing.
OK, it’s actually worse. Mortgages that are in forbearance and have not missed a payment before going into forbearance don’t count as delinquent. They’re reported as “current.” And 8.2% of all mortgages in the US – or 4.1 million loans – are currently in forbearance, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. But if they did not miss a payment before entering forbearance, they don’t count in the suddenly spiking delinquency data.
The onslaught of delinquencies came suddenly in April, according to CoreLogic, a property data and analytics company (owner of the Case-Shiller Home Price Index), which released its monthly Loan Performance Insights today. And it came after 27 months in a row of declining delinquency rates. These delinquency rates move in stages – and the early stages are now getting hit:
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Transition from “Current” to 30-days past due: In April, the share of all mortgages that were past due, but less than 30 days, soared to 3.4% of all mortgages, the highest in the data going back to 1999 . This was up from 0.7% in April last year. During the Housing Bust, this rate peaked in November 2008 at 2% (chart via CoreLogic)….
An indicator that presaged the Housing Crisis is flashing red again New mortgage delinquencies hit a record in April as people couldn't pay. Many Americans did enter forbearance programs, but will they be able to pay in August/Sept/Oct?t.co/ect6mmNXLr by @andrewvandam pic.twitter.com/Ee1ifh6KJr — Heather Long (@byHeatherLong) July 14, 2020
Levered to the gills. Restaurants added an insane amount of debt recently. Median debt/assets is now close to 70%. More than doubling in 2 years. The problem is: Free cash flow is in free fall.
Down 50% YoY! The macro environment is severely impaired. pic.twitter.com/coVZszRkH2 — Otavio (Tavi) Costa (@TaviCosta) July 15, 2020
FED'S HARKER: ECONOMIC RECOVERY WILL BE SLOW AND LIKELY TAKE THE SHAPE OF A NIKE SWOOSH. — First Squawk (@FirstSquawk) July 15, 2020
GOLDMAN SACHS PREPARING FOR PROLONGED ECONOMIC CHALLENGES — *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaOne) July 15, 2020
Professor Whose Formula Predicts Bankruptcies Has a Big Warning [Bloomberg]
The banks have a problem and they know it. They may be better capitalized than they were in 2007 but that doesn't account for the bigger size of hidden risks embedded in the system (VIE). There is never just one cockroach. — Jack Scott (@JackPScott) July 15, 2020
The number of applications for unemployment benefits is likely to top 1 million for the 17th straight week, underscoring the difficulty the U.S. is experiencing as the economy tries to recover from the coronavirus.
U.S. job gains are set to slow sharply or even reverse in July after a resurgent coronavirus and new wave of shutdowns stymied the economic rebound.


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-15--Bank Collapse In America! Dark Clouds Looming Over Banks With Record Loan Loss Provisions

US commercial banks are on the way of the worst bank collapse in history .
The thinking at the time held that , since commercial banks experienced such devastating losses when the housing bubble burst , they would receive bail-outs from the government .
Then , the same banks would slowly but surely appear to gain back the billions that had been lost , all the time running this data through the income statement as a reversal of accrued loss provisions .
This trend continued for years , in fact marking the longest expansion in US history , but now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Instead of releasing loan loss reserves , commercial banks are adding to them .
This comes , of course , as the numbers of consumer and corporate defaults across the country surge in response to the pandemic and resulting shutdowns and business closures that have dragged on for months .
It is a sign that the health crisis is truly taking a toll on US banks .
ZeroHedge.com caught the red flags earlier than most , alerting their readers three months ago to the mounting issues facing commercial banks .
As they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan–saw massive spikes in loan loss provisions .
Goldman Sachs recorded numbers that were quadruple those of last year , and JPMorgan saw the biggest leap , with a 500 percent increase year over year .
These indicators from financial powerhouses hint that other banks are probably underprovisioned for what lies ahead .
Even with these significant increases from Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan , it will likely not be enough .
The predictions turned out to be accurate .
It recently came to light that JPMorgan , Citigroup , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 28 billion for bad loans in the second quarter of this year .
This is a jump of almost $ 10 billion from Q1 , and pushes the total to near record levels , second only to data from the worst of the Great Recession in the fourth quarter of 2008 .
In total , provisions added during the second quarter bring the three aforementioned banks ’ 2020 total to a staggering $ 47 billion .
That ’ s more than they have put away in the last three years combined .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s eye view of the economy and where it is headed , things are about to spiral even further into chaos and economic devastation .
The number of loans that go unpaid , which has already skyrocketed as a result of the pandemic , will continue to explode .
Analysts at Bloomberg wrote that these figures were much gloomier than they had anticipated , but sources like ZeroHedge.com caught the wave before it broke .
And things could ’ ve been even more disastrous , but the Federal Reserve nationalized the bond @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hundreds of billions of dollars in risk-free stocks and bonds , and allowing major banks like JPMorgan to essentially print money .
The Trump administration , on the other hand , is eager to move in the other direction , easing lockdowns , getting the younger generations back to school , and ensuring that businesses can remain open .
Director General of the World Health Organization , Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus , warned that shifting focus towards economic activity too soon would not end well .
In his eyes , the pandemic is still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States and the world .
The reality is that this pandemic will stay around for a long time to come .
With no vaccine on the horizon , and antibodies that quickly leave the human system , it is something we have to learn to live with instead of damaging the economy every time it flares up .
But because policy has already sunk us into a very deep hole , we will see catastrophes play out across the country , not only bank collapse , but with the very systems that have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ centuries .
Economic Collapse will continue to worsen , and the depression will last not only through the end of this year but well into the next year as well .
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US commercial banks are on the way of the worst bank collapse in history.
The thinking at the time held that, since commercial banks experienced such devastating losses when the housing bubble burst, they would receive bail-outs from the government. Then, the same banks would slowly but surely appear to gain back the billions that had been lost, all the time running this data through the income statement as a reversal of accrued loss provisions.
This trend continued for years, in fact marking the longest expansion in US history, but now, it is shifting dramatically into reverse. Instead of releasing loan loss reserves, commercial banks are adding to them. This comes, of course, as the numbers of consumer and corporate defaults across the country surge in response to the pandemic and resulting shutdowns and business closures that have dragged on for months. It is a sign that the health crisis is truly taking a toll on US banks.
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ZeroHedge.com caught the red flags earlier than most, alerting their readers three months ago to the mounting issues facing commercial banks. As they wrote then, most banks–including major players like Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan–saw massive spikes in loan loss provisions. Goldman Sachs recorded numbers that were quadruple those of last year, and JPMorgan saw the biggest leap, with a 500 percent increase year over year. These indicators from financial powerhouses hint that other banks are probably underprovisioned for what lies ahead. Even with these significant increases from Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan, it will likely not be enough.
The predictions turned out to be accurate. It recently came to light that JPMorgan, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo put away approximately $28 billion for bad loans in the second quarter of this year. This is a jump of almost $10 billion from Q1, and pushes the total to near record levels, second only to data from the worst of the Great Recession in the fourth quarter of 2008. In total, provisions added during the second quarter bring the three aforementioned banks’ 2020 total to a staggering $47 billion. That’s more than they have put away in the last three years combined.
According to banks that hold a coveted bird’s eye view of the economy and where it is headed, things are about to spiral even further into chaos and economic devastation. The number of loans that go unpaid, which has already skyrocketed as a result of the pandemic, will continue to explode.
Analysts at Bloomberg wrote that these figures were much gloomier than they had anticipated, but sources like ZeroHedge.com caught the wave before it broke.
And things could’ve been even more disastrous, but the Federal Reserve nationalized the bond market in late March, pushing out hundreds of billions of dollars in risk-free stocks and bonds, and allowing major banks like JPMorgan to essentially print money.
The Trump administration, on the other hand, is eager to move in the other direction, easing lockdowns, getting the younger generations back to school, and ensuring that businesses can remain open. Director General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, warned that shifting focus towards economic activity too soon would not end well. In his eyes, the pandemic is still the most dangerous problem facing the United States and the world.
The reality is that this pandemic will stay around for a long time to come. With no vaccine on the horizon, and antibodies that quickly leave the human system, it is something we have to learn to live with instead of damaging the economy every time it flares up.
But because policy has already sunk us into a very deep hole, we will see catastrophes play out across the country, not only bank collapse, but with the very systems that have been in place in the US for centuries. Economic Collapse will continue to worsen, and the depression will last not only through the end of this year but well into the next year as well.
Most of artwork that are included with these videos have been created by Epic Economist and they are used as a representation of the subject matter. The representative artwork included with these videos shall not be construed as the actual events that are taking place.
Anything that is said on the video is either opinion, criticism, information or commentary.


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-15--Bari Weiss reveals how dark the New York Times has become

The Times are changing , whether our institutions like it or not .

The Times are changing, whether our institutions like it or not.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-07-15--Here It Comes, Trump Clearing The Way For Infrastructure Build

The economy is coming back like never before , mortgage apps up from last year .
Manufacturing rebounds in June @ @ @ @ @ coming online .
The MSM is pushing the idea that rates will not drop anymore @ @ @ @ @ this in the past and what happened , rates dropped .
Trump ready to push @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s coming .

The economy is coming back like never before, mortgage apps up from last year. Manufacturing rebounds in June, the entire system is coming online. The MSM is pushing the idea that rates will not drop anymore this year, they said this in the past and what happened, rates dropped. Trump ready to push the infrastructure build forward, it’s coming.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-07-15--Second Stimulus Check Update and Stimulus Package Tuesday July 14

Mitch McConnell said that he ’ s working on the next stimulus package and it will be revealed to all @ @ @ @ @ senate gets back from it ’ s first of two vacations in a month .
@ @ @ @ @ Ridiculous .
Senators go back on a month long vacation on the 7th of August @ @ @ @ @ to Republicans and than from that point go to the Democrats and public to see @ @ @ @ @ clear .
No liability protection for Health Care and businesses for covid 19 , no @ @ @ @ @ Republicans .

Mitch McConnell said that he’s working on the next stimulus package and it will be revealed to all Republicans next Monday when the senate gets back from it’s first of two vacations in a month. Yeah, I know. Ridiculous. Senators go back on a month long vacation on the 7th of August. He will reveal it to Republicans and than from that point go to the Democrats and public to see. He made one thing clear. No liability protection for Health Care and businesses for covid 19, no stimulus bill will pass from Republicans.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-07-15--PROOF They Are Counting Any Death As A Covid Death

The Illinois Dept .
Of Health Admitting that they count any death that tested positive with covid 19 as a @ @ @

The Illinois Dept. Of Health Admitting that they count any death that tested positive with covid 19 as a covid death.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-07-15--Attorneys for George Floyds family announced lawsuit against Minneapolis and police office

How much of this town will they get ?
Factor in the damage across the country…

How much of this town will they get?
Factor in the damage across the country…
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Billions?
h/t Goneviral


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-15--If The Experts Hadn’t Been Repeatedly Dishonest And Wrong, Maybe The Public Wouldn’t Have Tuned Them

If The Experts Hadn’t Been Repeatedly Dishonest And Wrong, Maybe The Public Wouldn’t Have Tuned Them Out:

Public ’ s disconnect from COVID-19 reality worries experts .
It ’ s not good that people are acting this @ @ @ @ @ s not surprising either , and at this point it ’ s mostly the experts @ @ @ @ @ mask lie alone was deadly to their credibility , and the protest double-standard doubly so @ @ @ @ @ has been wrong about everything I have interacted with him on : Peter Navarro .
@ @ @ @ @ Virus Deaths From Alarmist Media .
CHINA SYNDROME : Red Flags Raised Over Chinese Research @ @ @ @ @ Apparently fraudulent data in dozens of peer-reviewed articles spark fresh worries about ‘ paper mills @ @ @ @ @ pressure to publish .

Public’s disconnect from COVID-19 reality worries experts. It’s not good that people are acting this way, but it’s not surprising either, and at this point it’s mostly the experts’ own fault. The mask lie alone was deadly to their credibility, and the protest double-standard doubly so.
Related: Anthony Fauci has been wrong about everything I have interacted with him on: Peter Navarro.
Also: Carefree Mis-Reporting of Virus Deaths From Alarmist Media.
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UPDATE: Yep:
It’s just for a couple weeks to flatten the curve, so gathering is banned, unless you want to protest with thousands but only for leftist causes, then it’s ok but crucial you wear a mask even though we said before that masks were selfish we’ll open schools when there’s a vaccine. — Razor (@hale_razor) July 13, 2020
CHINA SYNDROME: Red Flags Raised Over Chinese Research Published in Global Journals: Apparently fraudulent data in dozens of peer-reviewed articles spark fresh worries about ‘paper mills’ used by researchers under pressure to publish.
h/t Glenn


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-15--Conspiracy Theorists Are Wrong!!! … Even When They’re Right!

The following video was produced by The Corbett Report I have said it many times in the past – The alternative media has ALWAYS been far ahead of any supposed “ journalists ” in the mainstream .
We are proven right consistently , so much so that it is sometimes astonishing to people outside of the liberty movement .
Yet , we almost never receive any credit for our correct analysis or predictions in the public sphere .
In fact , when it is undeniable that we called it before the media did , they tend to double down and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” .
There are many reasons for this : For one , the MSM can not acknowledge our accomplishments because it reveals how obsolete they are .
Two , if they admit we are right about one thing , they have to then consider the possibility that we have been right about other things , or many things .
Three , in some cases the establishment media actively seeks to suppress information until it is too late for the public to respond to it in any practical way .
Sometimes they are simply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they are serving a deeper agenda and they know it .
They might acknowledge an alternative news source a decade down the road , but only when the story is no longer all that relevant .
The truth can ’ t be hidden forever , it has ways of getting out there , but if it gets out there 10 or 20 years down the line , the people that might have cared at the time have moved on .
Modern journalism is about gate-keeping , not integrity in reporting .
The fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the boat on a story showcases this clearly .
The alternative media has been smashing the mainstream media because we aren ’ t hindered by a refusal to examine information based solely on whether or not the source fits our politics .
If the source information withstands scrutiny , then it should be reported .
Period .
It does not matter who the messenger is , only that the message is the truth .
James Corbett examines a fascinating instance of the Alternative Media scooping the MSM .
They admit it , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Is it willful ignorance , jealousy or agenda ?

The following video was produced by The Corbett Report
I have said it many times in the past – The alternative media has ALWAYS been far ahead of any supposed “journalists” in the mainstream. We are proven right consistently, so much so that it is sometimes astonishing to people outside of the liberty movement. Yet, we almost never receive any credit for our correct analysis or predictions in the public sphere. In fact, when it is undeniable that we called it before the media did, they tend to double down and continue to call us “conspiracy theorists”.
There are many reasons for this: For one, the MSM cannot acknowledge our accomplishments because it reveals how obsolete they are. Two, if they admit we are right about one thing, they have to then consider the possibility that we have been right about other things, or many things. Three, in some cases the establishment media actively seeks to suppress information until it is too late for the public to respond to it in any practical way. Sometimes they are simply ignorant of reality, but other times they are serving a deeper agenda and they know it. They might acknowledge an alternative news source a decade down the road, but only when the story is no longer all that relevant. The truth can’t be hidden forever, it has ways of getting out there, but if it gets out there 10 or 20 years down the line, the people that might have cared at the time have moved on.
Modern journalism is about gate-keeping, not integrity in reporting. The fact that they never admit when they missed the boat on a story showcases this clearly. The alternative media has been smashing the mainstream media because we aren’t hindered by a refusal to examine information based solely on whether or not the source fits our politics. If the source information withstands scrutiny, then it should be reported. Period. It does not matter who the messenger is, only that the message is the truth.
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James Corbett examines a fascinating instance of the Alternative Media scooping the MSM. They admit it, and then still call us conspiracy theorists. Is it willful ignorance, jealousy or agenda?
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Brandon Smith, Founder of Alt-Market


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-15--Texas County Lures Tesla With $15 Million Tax Breaks

Travis County in Texas voted on Tuesday to give Tesla at least US $ 14.7 million in tax breaks if it chooses to build its new Gigafactory near Austin , taking another step toward luring the EV maker to Texas .
The Travis County Commissioners Court voted 4-0 on the deal , with one abstention , The Street reported .
Earlier this month , the Valle Independent School District approved around US $ 46.4 million in property tax breaks to Tesla for the site of the potential factory .
Elon Musk has said that the EV manufacturer is considering several @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new Gigafactory is expected to host the manufacturing of the Cybertruck , among other vehicles .
Tesla is considering buying a property near Austin , Texas , for the possible construction of a new electric vehicle manufacturing plant , an application to the Texas Comptroller ’ s Office showed last month .
“ Tesla Inc is evaluating the possible development , design , and construction of a high-tech electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Travis County within the Austin Green property located at the intersection of SH130 and Harold Green Road , ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the sale goes through and all required approvals are obtained , construction could begin in the third quarter of 2020 .
If the new EV manufacturing plant is built in Texas , it would create 5,000 jobs in the state , Tesla said in its application .
“ Tesla has an option to purchase this land , but has not exercised it , ” Musk tweeted in June , replying to a news story reporting that it had already acquired the property in Travis County .
Asked if Tulsa , Oklahoma , is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that “ We are considering several options.
” If Tesla were to pick Austin for the next factory , it could save more than US $ 68 million on property taxes during the next decade , the Austin American-Statesman reported last month .

By Tsvetana Paraskova
Travis County in Texas voted on Tuesday to give Tesla at least US$14.7 million in tax breaks if it chooses to build its new Gigafactory near Austin, taking another step toward luring the EV maker to Texas.
The Travis County Commissioners Court voted 4-0 on the deal, with one abstention, The Street reported.
Earlier this month, the Valle Independent School District approved around US$46.4 million in property tax breaks to Tesla for the site of the potential factory.
Elon Musk has said that the EV manufacturer is considering several options for the new plant.
The new Gigafactory is expected to host the manufacturing of the Cybertruck, among other vehicles.
Tesla is considering buying a property near Austin, Texas, for the possible construction of a new electric vehicle manufacturing plant, an application to the Texas Comptroller’s Office showed last month.
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“Tesla Inc is evaluating the possible development, design, and construction of a high-tech electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Travis County within the Austin Green property located at the intersection of SH130 and Harold Green Road,” the EV maker said, noting that if the sale goes through and all required approvals are obtained, construction could begin in the third quarter of 2020.
If the new EV manufacturing plant is built in Texas, it would create 5,000 jobs in the state, Tesla said in its application.
“Tesla has an option to purchase this land, but has not exercised it,” Musk tweeted in June, replying to a news story reporting that it had already acquired the property in Travis County.
Asked if Tulsa, Oklahoma, is also in the mix, Musk said that “We are considering several options.”
If Tesla were to pick Austin for the next factory, it could save more than US$68 million on property taxes during the next decade, the Austin American-Statesman reported last month.
By Tsvetana Paraskova for Oilprice.com


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-15--GOP Lawmaker Say “People Will Die” In A Violent US-China Clash

Watch for things like this because these politicians could very well be using predictive programming to get us ready for what they already have planned .
One GOP lawmaker has said there could be a violent clash between the United States and China and that “ people will die.
” According to a report by the Washington Examiner , a violent confrontation between the United States and China could take place within months , according to an American lawmaker wary of Beijing ’ s expansionist foreign policy .
“ I would predict there will be a clash within the next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Representative Ted Yoho , the top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs subcommittee for Asia , told the Washington Examiner .
“ Knowing China , I think what they would do is ram one of our ships and say it was a mistake , ” Yoho said while discussing U.S. naval exercises in the South China Sea .
Keep in mind , this could be nothing more than predictive programming so we will accept this false flag that will ignite WW3 .
U.S. Pacific Fleet officials rebuked China for risking a collision in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an unsafe and unprofessional ” approach to an American guided-missile destroyer .
And a Chinese admiral also has boasted about the possibility of attacking U.S. carriers , wagering that such a loss of American life would leave U.S. leaders and the broader public “ frightened ” of Chinese military power in the disputed area .
“ I think all those are possibilities , ” Yoho said .
“ To sink a carrier would be a huge mistake , to attack any of our ships would be a huge mistake , but I think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to test the waters .
And unfortunately , people will die .
It would just be a mistake if they did that , for them.
” As the coronavirus plandemic fears continue to drop off in spite of the mainstream media ’ s constant hype about it , any number of crises are still possible .
Keep your eyes and mind open , and now is not the time to put anything past the government .
If they think they can start a war and get away with it , they will .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ this as well : Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday : “ If the U.S. lacks confidence , openness , and inclusiveness to such an extent , and chooses to conjure up ‘ China Threats ’ of various kinds , its paranoia may turn into self-fulfilling prophecies at the end of the day.
” Predicting The Next Crisis , Programming Behavior : “ The Ability To Track Entire Population ” Yoho also said : “ The United States is willing to stand up to them , and that may force China ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ something that they will lose , and they will regret , but we can ’ t be intimidated because that might happen .
I think the real threat is , if we don ’ t do anything , we know that it ’ ll happen .
And then , that ’ ll give more strength to China to keep doing what they ’ re doing .
So , you know , let ’ s just hope that diplomacy works and China backs off.
” This sounds like Yoho is all but coming out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to occur with China .
This predictive programming is a tool that ’ s been used for decades , and we should all be leery of ANYTHING that comes out of the mouth of a central banker or politician at this point .

by Mac Slavo of SHTFplan
Watch for things like this because these politicians could very well be using predictive programming to get us ready for what they already have planned. One GOP lawmaker has said there could be a violent clash between the United States and China and that “people will die.”
According to a report by the Washington Examiner, a violent confrontation between the United States and China could take place within months, according to an American lawmaker wary of Beijing’s expansionist foreign policy. “I would predict there will be a clash within the next three to six months,” Florida Representative Ted Yoho, the top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs subcommittee for Asia, told the Washington Examiner.
“Knowing China, I think what they would do is ram one of our ships and say it was a mistake,” Yoho said while discussing U.S. naval exercises in the South China Sea. Keep in mind, this could be nothing more than predictive programming so we will accept this false flag that will ignite WW3.
U.S. Pacific Fleet officials rebuked China for risking a collision in 2018 through a warship’s “an unsafe and unprofessional” approach to an American guided-missile destroyer. And a Chinese admiral also has boasted about the possibility of attacking U.S. carriers, wagering that such a loss of American life would leave U.S. leaders and the broader public “frightened” of Chinese military power in the disputed area.
“I think all those are possibilities,” Yoho said. “To sink a carrier would be a huge mistake, to attack any of our ships would be a huge mistake, but I think they’re willing to risk that to test the waters. And unfortunately, people will die. It would just be a mistake if they did that, for them.”
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As the coronavirus plandemic fears continue to drop off in spite of the mainstream media’s constant hype about it, any number of crises are still possible. Keep your eyes and mind open, and now is not the time to put anything past the government. If they think they can start a war and get away with it, they will. A Chinese foreign minister actually alluded to this as well:
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday: “If the U.S. lacks confidence, openness, and inclusiveness to such an extent, and chooses to conjure up ‘China Threats’ of various kinds, its paranoia may turn into self-fulfilling prophecies at the end of the day.”
Predicting The Next Crisis, Programming Behavior: “The Ability To Track Entire Population”
Yoho also said: “The United States is willing to stand up to them, and that may force China’s hand. That’ll be something that they will lose, and they will regret, but we can’t be intimidated because that might happen. I think the real threat is, if we don’t do anything, we know that it’ll happen. And then, that’ll give more strength to China to keep doing what they’re doing. So, you know, let’s just hope that diplomacy works and China backs off.”
This sounds like Yoho is all but coming out and saying that a violent clash is going to occur with China. This predictive programming is a tool that’s been used for decades, and we should all be leery of ANYTHING that comes out of the mouth of a central banker or politician at this point.


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-15--Chief of White House’s ‘Operation Warp Speed’ vaccine effort can keep investing in pharma firms

Slaoui took the helm of Operation Warp Speed in mid-May as what the administration has described as a volunteer contractor @ @ @ @ @ for his services .
That designation has allowed him to avoid the requirement for government @ @ @ @ @ and divest in holdings that conflict with their responsibilities .
Public Citizen and Lower Drug @ @ @ @ @ is no basis in law for Slaoui to run Operation Warp Speed without being a @ @ @ @ @ “ special government employee , ” a designation that permits the government to tap outside @ @ @ @ @ up to 130 days .
“ The whole purpose of that is to allow Slaoui @ @ @ @ @ interest and public disclosure requirements , ” Craig Holman , Public Citizen ’ s chief @ @ @ @ @ and government lobbying and ethics rules , said Tuesday .

Slaoui took the helm of Operation Warp Speed in mid-May as what the administration has described as a volunteer contractor, accepting just $1 for his services. That designation has allowed him to avoid the requirement for government employees to disclose financial interests and divest in holdings that conflict with their responsibilities.
Public Citizen and Lower Drug Prices Now contend that there is no basis in law for Slaoui to run Operation Warp Speed without being a full-time government employee or a “special government employee,” a designation that permits the government to tap outside people with unique expertise for up to 130 days.
“The whole purpose of that is to allow Slaoui to avoid the conflict of interest and public disclosure requirements,” Craig Holman, Public Citizen’s chief watchdog for conflicts of interest and government lobbying and ethics rules, said Tuesday.