investmentwatchblog--2020-09-10--A Sign Of The Times? Unprecedented Fires Have Turned Skies Bright Orange And Blood Red Over Californ

A Sign Of The Times? Unprecedented Fires Have Turned Skies Bright Orange And Blood Red Over California And Oregon

2020 has been an incredibly difficult year for the U.S. as a whole , but no part of the country has been hit harder than the states along the west coast .
It has just been one thing after another all year long , and now unprecedented wildfires have turned the skies bright orange and blood red over vast stretches of California and Oregon .
Many are using the word “ apocalyptic ” to describe what is happening , and others have said that the skies look like something out of a science fiction movie .
And even though hundreds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Oregon and Washington , and even though more than two million acres have already burned in California , officials are warning that conditions will get even worse as we head into “ the teeth of the wildfire season ” .
I can ’ t remember a time when skies have turned completely red for an extended period of time in the state of Oregon , but that is precisely what we witnessed on Wednesday .
The following comes from an article entitled “ Skies turn blood-red above Oregon in apocalyptic scenes from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from KGW 8 is heard explaining in the video : “ This , right here , is downtown Stayton .
“ You can see the red hue , the red-orange glow in the sky .
There is ash , falling visibly in front of the headlights of the car .
“ But downtown , basically , empty here beside a few people walking around .
Can you imagine the panic that people living in that part of Oregon must be feeling right now ?
According to Governor Kate Brown , these red skies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” fire event… Of course California has been dealing with “ unprecedented ” fire events for a few weeks now , and on Wednesday morning residents of San Francisco awoke to find that the skies above their city had turned “ a pumpkin orange color ” … And just like in Oregon , ash from nearby wildfires is falling in large quantities .
In fact , it is being reported that at one point so much ash was falling in the Bay Area that “ it looked like moderate to heavy snow ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wildfire season in the history of the state of California , and we haven ’ t even gotten to the heart of wildfire season yet .
More than two million acres have already been burned , and normally October and November are the worst months for wildfires in the state .
Extreme heat and a bitter drought combined to create ideal conditions for wildfires to break out , and California Governor Gavin Newsom says that there were “ 14,000 lightning strikes ” during one recent 24 hour period… I know that California is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strikes in one 24 hour period seems really , really extreme to me .
I am sure that officials have a “ rational explanation ” for why so many lightning strikes are happening , but could it be possible that what is happening goes beyond our usual rational explanations ?
What we do know is that literally dozens of fires are being started every day in California , and firefighters are really scrambling to try to contain them… I have a really hard time imagining that this fire season could get even worse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what officials are telling us .
In fact , the phrase “ much worse ” is being used to describe what is potentially ahead… If you look at a map of all the fires that are raging right now , it looks like nearly the entire state is already on fire at this moment .
So I am not exactly sure what “ much worse ” would look like .
In the end , this could be the final straw that motivates many people to finally leave the west coast for good .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and traditionally there have been lots of high paying jobs out there , but the west coast is definitely not a place that you will want to be during the very challenging years that are ahead of us .
When the skies turn apocalyptic colors and ash starts falling so heavily that it reminds people of heavy snow , that is probably a sign that you should reconsider where you are currently living .
To me , 2020 has been a year that has been filled with warnings , but unfortunately I don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ listening yet .

by Michael Snyder
2020 has been an incredibly difficult year for the U.S. as a whole, but no part of the country has been hit harder than the states along the west coast. It has just been one thing after another all year long, and now unprecedented wildfires have turned the skies bright orange and blood red over vast stretches of California and Oregon. Many are using the word “apocalyptic” to describe what is happening, and others have said that the skies look like something out of a science fiction movie. And even though hundreds of thousands of acres have already burned in Oregon and Washington, and even though more than two million acres have already burned in California, officials are warning that conditions will get even worse as we head into “the teeth of the wildfire season”.
I can’t remember a time when skies have turned completely red for an extended period of time in the state of Oregon, but that is precisely what we witnessed on Wednesday. The following comes from an article entitled “Skies turn blood-red above Oregon in apocalyptic scenes from wildfire-ravaged state”…
Journalist Christine Pitawanich from KGW 8 is heard explaining in the video: “This, right here, is downtown Stayton. “You can see the red hue, the red-orange glow in the sky. There is ash, falling visibly in front of the headlights of the car. “But downtown, basically, empty here beside a few people walking around.
Can you imagine the panic that people living in that part of Oregon must be feeling right now?
According to Governor Kate Brown, these red skies are being caused by an “unprecedented” fire event…
Oregon Governor Kate Brown said the incident is “proving to be an unprecedented and significant fire event for our state”. So far, an estimated 200,000 acres of land has been scorched.
Of course California has been dealing with “unprecedented” fire events for a few weeks now, and on Wednesday morning residents of San Francisco awoke to find that the skies above their city had turned “a pumpkin orange color”…
Just when Bay Area residents thought the world outside couldn’t get stranger, the sky Wednesday dimly glowed a pumpkin orange color you’d expect to see on Mars. With wildfire smoke high aloft in the atmosphere, the sky was a sickly yellow on Tuesday, but today a thicker blanket of toxic air is traveling overhead and the color turned an even stranger, richer hue.
And just like in Oregon, ash from nearby wildfires is falling in large quantities.
In fact, it is being reported that at one point so much ash was falling in the Bay Area that “it looked like moderate to heavy snow”…
In some spots the sooty air reached the ground, and National Weather Service forecaster Roger Gass said a weather spotter saw falling ash at Buchanan Field Airport in Concord. “They reported a significant amount of ash,” said Gass. “Almost to the point where it looked like moderate to heavy snow.”
This has already been the worst wildfire season in the history of the state of California, and we haven’t even gotten to the heart of wildfire season yet.
More than two million acres have already been burned, and normally October and November are the worst months for wildfires in the state.
Extreme heat and a bitter drought combined to create ideal conditions for wildfires to break out, and California Governor Gavin Newsom says that there were “14,000 lightning strikes” during one recent 24 hour period…
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California Governor Gavin Newsom said this was the “largest fire season we’ve had in recent recorded history” as he declared a state of emergency. He blamed the cause of the fires on “unprecedented temperatures, a heat dome, 14,000 lightning strikes over a 24-hour period and 150 million-plus dead trees related to a multi-year drought”.
I know that California is a huge state, but 14,000 lightning strikes in one 24 hour period seems really, really extreme to me.
I am sure that officials have a “rational explanation” for why so many lightning strikes are happening, but could it be possible that what is happening goes beyond our usual rational explanations?
What we do know is that literally dozens of fires are being started every day in California, and firefighters are really scrambling to try to contain them…
“Just yesterday there were 43 new fires. The day before that, 49 fires,” Berlant said. “When a fire ignites right now … they are able to burn at explosive rates. But firefighters have done an amazing job at being able to contain most of these fires that are igniting.”
I have a really hard time imagining that this fire season could get even worse in the state, but that is what officials are telling us. In fact, the phrase “much worse” is being used to describe what is potentially ahead…
California’s record-breaking fire season could get much worse in the coming days as powerful winds heighten the danger of more blazes while firefighters continue to struggle with destructive conflagrations across the state. Intense Diablo winds are forecast for parts of Northern California this week, with Pacific Gas & Electric Co. saying it would shut off power to numerous communities in hopes of avoiding new fires potentially sparked by downed power lines.
If you look at a map of all the fires that are raging right now, it looks like nearly the entire state is already on fire at this moment.
So I am not exactly sure what “much worse” would look like.
In the end, this could be the final straw that motivates many people to finally leave the west coast for good.
Yes, the weather can be beautiful and traditionally there have been lots of high paying jobs out there, but the west coast is definitely not a place that you will want to be during the very challenging years that are ahead of us.
When the skies turn apocalyptic colors and ash starts falling so heavily that it reminds people of heavy snow, that is probably a sign that you should reconsider where you are currently living.
To me, 2020 has been a year that has been filled with warnings, but unfortunately I don’t think that most people are listening yet.


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-10--Tesla shares plunged, is gold next? This ‘scares’ Gary Wagner

Equities markets have seen some strong selling activity in the last week due to lingering uncertainties in the economy , said Gary Wagner , editor of TheGoldForecast.com , who is concerned about gold and silver potentially not holding their base at current levels .
“ We are seeing a recovery , but the recovery is much slower than anticipated , ” Wagner told Kitco News in an interview Tuesday .
“ I think what we ’ re seeing is the realization that the economy is not going to recover as quick as we thought it would.
” Stocks are rebounding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with the S & P 500 up 1.15 % , and the Dow up 0.9 % on market open .
Tesla shares are down 30 % from August highs .
Gary Wagner has been a technical market analyst for 25 years .
A frequent contributor to STOCKS & COMMODITIES Magazine , he has also written for Futures Magazine as well as Barrons .
He is the executive producer of “ The Gold Forecast , ” a daily video newsletter .
He has been a speaker for financial seminars including Futures West and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ throughout the world.. Coauthor of “ Trading Applications Of Japanese Candlestick Charting ” a John Wiley publication .

Kitco News, Released on 9/9/20
Equities markets have seen some strong selling activity in the last week due to lingering uncertainties in the economy, said Gary Wagner, editor of TheGoldForecast.com, who is concerned about gold and silver potentially not holding their base at current levels.
“We are seeing a recovery, but the recovery is much slower than anticipated,” Wagner told Kitco News in an interview Tuesday. “I think what we’re seeing is the realization that the economy is not going to recover as quick as we thought it would.”
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Stocks are rebounding Wednesday morning from Tuesday’s selloff, with the S&P 500 up 1.15%, and the Dow up 0.9% on market open.
Tesla shares are down 30% from August highs.
Gary Wagner has been a technical market analyst for 25 years. A frequent contributor to STOCKS & COMMODITIES Magazine, he has also written for Futures Magazine as well as Barrons. He is the executive producer of “The Gold Forecast,” a daily video newsletter. He has been a speaker for financial seminars including Futures West and the Dow Jones Financial Symposium which travels throughout the world.. Coauthor of “Trading Applications Of Japanese Candlestick Charting” a John Wiley publication.


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-10--It’s Rebellion, Not Protest with Frank Vernuccio

Frank Vernuccio is the president of the American Analysis of News & Media , Inc. , and the editor-in-chief of @ @ @ @ @ New York Analysis of Policy and Government .
On the Menu in 2020 : Invading @ @ @ @ @ neighborhoods to be “ autonomous zones , ” burning buildings , assaults on law enforcement @ @ @ @ @ mass lootings have nothing to do with any particular issue or racial division .
They @ @ @ @ @ acts of secession .
A secession that , similar to what happened in 1861 , @ @ @ @ @ by some Democrat leaders .

from Kerry Lutz’s Financial Survival Network
Frank Vernuccio is the president of the American Analysis of News & Media, Inc., and the editor-in-chief of its major publication, the New York Analysis of Policy and Government.
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On the Menu in 2020: Invading police stations, declaring whole neighborhoods to be “autonomous zones,” burning buildings, assaults on law enforcement personnel, and engaging in mass lootings have nothing to do with any particular issue or racial division. They are, in fact, acts of secession. A secession that, similar to what happened in 1861, has been aided and abetted by some Democrat leaders.


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-10--We’re Headed toward Stagnation (Unless the Fed Reins In Its Money Printing)

The US Fed is considering lifting its inflation target above 2 percent in order to revive the economy .
Contrary to the accepted practice , the Fed is not expected to raise an alarm if the measured price inflation begins to rise .
The US central bank is not expected to counter this increase with a tighter monetary stance as in the past .
In fact , the idea is to continue robust monetary pumping until the economic data points toward a strong economy .
According to most experts , when an economy falls into a recession the central bank @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by pumping money .
This way of thinking implies that money pumping can somehow grow the economy .
The question is , How is this possible ?
After all , if money pumping can grow the economy , then why not pump plenty of it to generate massive economic growth ?
By doing that central banks worldwide could have already created everlasting prosperity on the planet .
For most commentators the arrival of a recession is due to shocks such as the covid-19 that push the economy away from a trajectory of stable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , i.e .
lower the economic growth , so it is held .
As a rule , however , a recession or an economic bust emerges in response to a decline in the growth rate of money supply .
Note that a decline in the monetary growth works with a time lag .
This means that the effect of past declines in the growth rate of money supply could start asserting their influence after a prolonged period .
It is likely that the present economic slump was set in motion by a strong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ AMS money supply from 14.3 percent in August 2011 to –0.6 percent by August 2019 .
As a result , various activities that sprang up on the back of the previous strong money growth rate came under pressure .
( Observe that the yearly growth rate of AMS jumped from 0.7 percent in March 2007 to 14.3 percent by August 2009 . )
These activities can not fund themselves independently .
They survive on account of the support that the increase in money supply provides .
The increase in money diverts to them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consequently weakens wealth generators .
A decline in the growth rate of money supply undermines various false nonproductive activities , and this is what a recession is all about .
Recessions , then , are not about a weakening in economic activity as such but about the liquidation of various nonproductive activities that sprang up on the back of the previous increase in money supply .
Irrespective of whether an activity is productive or nonproductive , it must be funded .
At any point in time the number and the size of activities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the available amount of real savings .
From this , we can infer that the overall growth rate of productive and nonproductive activities as a whole is set by the growth rate in the pool of real savings .
( Individuals , whether in productive or nonproductive activities , must have access to real savings in order to sustain their lives and well-being .
Also , note that money can not sustain individuals but can only fulfill the role of the medium of exchange . )
As long as wealth producers can generate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nonproductive activities , easy money policies will appear to be successful .
Over time a situation could , however , emerge where as a result of persistent easy monetary policy and reckless government fiscal policies , there are not enough wealth generators left .
( Wealth generators are badly damaged by loose monetary and reckless government policies . )
Consequently , real savings are not large enough to support an increase in economic activity .
Once this happens , the illusion of loose monetary and fiscal policies is shattered—real economic growth must come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Fed were to accelerate its monetary pumping while the pool of real savings is declining , it runs the risk of severely damaging further the pool of real savings .
The various commentators who subscribe to the view that the acceleration in money pumping could fix things imply that something can be created out of nothing .
Neither the Fed nor the government can grow the economy .
All that stimulatory policies can do is redistribute real savings from wealth producers to nonproductive activities .
These policies encourage consumption that is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arresting the massive pumping and cutting government outlays , the US economy is heading toward a prolonged slump Now , the pool of real savings has been badly hurt by the past reckless monetary policies of the Fed , in particular by Ben Bernanke ’ s Fed in 2008 .
Also , the recent huge monetary pumping by the Fed , which is mirrored by the large increase in our monetary measure AMS , is going to weaken significantly the process of real savings formation .
This in turn is setting the foundation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the yearly growth rate of AMS shot up from 3 percent in September 2019 to 60 percent by July 2020 .
The response of the government and the Fed to the covid-19 , coupled with the likely depleted pool of real savings on account of the past reckless policies of the Fed and the government , has made the economic bust more severe .
Contrary to popular thinking , the covid-19 did not set the economic bust as such .
It was set in motion by a downtrend in the monetary growth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The response of central authorities to the covid-19 in terms of lockdowns and massive monetary pumping has damaged further the pool of real savings and pushed the economy into a severe slump .
I suspect that the pool of real savings is currently declining .
The likely decline in the pool of real savings undermines not only false nonproductive activities but also productive economic activities .
Consequently , if reckless Fed and government policies that have weakened the process of real savings formation continue , it is quite likely that the US economy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In the meantime , rather than allowing businesses to get on with wealth generation , American politicians are making plans for how to redistribute further the already diluted real savings of the wealth generators .
While the White House proposes a $ 1.3 trillion coronavirus aid bill , the Democrats hold that this sum is not large enough and are suggesting that it should instead be around $ 2.2 trillion .
There is a way out of the crisis : by cutting to the bone government spending and the closing of all the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of “ thin air.
” By allowing businesses to do their jobs , the process of real wealth generation could be activated and the economy could escape the path of prolonged stagnation in no time .
All that is required is that central authorities step aside and allow businesses , which know better how to generate prosperity , to get on with the task of growing the economy .
Frank Shostak ’ s consulting firm , Applied Austrian School Economics , provides in-depth assessments of financial markets and global economies .
Contact : @ @

by Frank Shostak via Mises
The US Fed is considering lifting its inflation target above 2 percent in order to revive the economy. Contrary to the accepted practice, the Fed is not expected to raise an alarm if the measured price inflation begins to rise. The US central bank is not expected to counter this increase with a tighter monetary stance as in the past. In fact, the idea is to continue robust monetary pumping until the economic data points toward a strong economy.
According to most experts, when an economy falls into a recession the central bank can pull it out of the slump by pumping money. This way of thinking implies that money pumping can somehow grow the economy. The question is, How is this possible? After all, if money pumping can grow the economy, then why not pump plenty of it to generate massive economic growth? By doing that central banks worldwide could have already created everlasting prosperity on the planet.
For most commentators the arrival of a recession is due to shocks such as the covid-19 that push the economy away from a trajectory of stable economic growth. Shocks weaken the economy, i.e. lower the economic growth, so it is held. As a rule, however, a recession or an economic bust emerges in response to a decline in the growth rate of money supply. Note that a decline in the monetary growth works with a time lag. This means that the effect of past declines in the growth rate of money supply could start asserting their influence after a prolonged period.
It is likely that the present economic slump was set in motion by a strong downtrend in the yearly growth rate of AMS money supply from 14.3 percent in August 2011 to –0.6 percent by August 2019. As a result, various activities that sprang up on the back of the previous strong money growth rate came under pressure. (Observe that the yearly growth rate of AMS jumped from 0.7 percent in March 2007 to 14.3 percent by August 2009.) These activities cannot fund themselves independently. They survive on account of the support that the increase in money supply provides. The increase in money diverts to them real savings from wealth generating activities and consequently weakens wealth generators.
A decline in the growth rate of money supply undermines various false nonproductive activities, and this is what a recession is all about. Recessions, then, are not about a weakening in economic activity as such but about the liquidation of various nonproductive activities that sprang up on the back of the previous increase in money supply.
Real Savings Fund Economic Activity
Irrespective of whether an activity is productive or nonproductive, it must be funded. At any point in time the number and the size of activities that can be undertaken is determined by the available amount of real savings. From this, we can infer that the overall growth rate of productive and nonproductive activities as a whole is set by the growth rate in the pool of real savings. (Individuals, whether in productive or nonproductive activities, must have access to real savings in order to sustain their lives and well-being. Also, note that money cannot sustain individuals but can only fulfill the role of the medium of exchange.)
As long as wealth producers can generate enough real savings to support productive and nonproductive activities, easy money policies will appear to be successful. Over time a situation could, however, emerge where as a result of persistent easy monetary policy and reckless government fiscal policies, there are not enough wealth generators left. (Wealth generators are badly damaged by loose monetary and reckless government policies.) Consequently, real savings are not large enough to support an increase in economic activity.
Once this happens, the illusion of loose monetary and fiscal policies is shattered—real economic growth must come under downward pressure. Now, if the Fed were to accelerate its monetary pumping while the pool of real savings is declining, it runs the risk of severely damaging further the pool of real savings.
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The various commentators who subscribe to the view that the acceleration in money pumping could fix things imply that something can be created out of nothing. Neither the Fed nor the government can grow the economy. All that stimulatory policies can do is redistribute real savings from wealth producers to nonproductive activities. These policies encourage consumption that is not supported by wealth generating production. Without arresting the massive pumping and cutting government outlays, the US economy is heading toward a prolonged slump
Now, the pool of real savings has been badly hurt by the past reckless monetary policies of the Fed, in particular by Ben Bernanke’s Fed in 2008. Also, the recent huge monetary pumping by the Fed, which is mirrored by the large increase in our monetary measure AMS, is going to weaken significantly the process of real savings formation. This in turn is setting the foundation for a prolonged economic slump. Observe that the yearly growth rate of AMS shot up from 3 percent in September 2019 to 60 percent by July 2020.
The response of the government and the Fed to the covid-19, coupled with the likely depleted pool of real savings on account of the past reckless policies of the Fed and the government, has made the economic bust more severe. Contrary to popular thinking, the covid-19 did not set the economic bust as such. It was set in motion by a downtrend in the monetary growth during August 2011 to August 2019.
The response of central authorities to the covid-19 in terms of lockdowns and massive monetary pumping has damaged further the pool of real savings and pushed the economy into a severe slump. I suspect that the pool of real savings is currently declining. The likely decline in the pool of real savings undermines not only false nonproductive activities but also productive economic activities. Consequently, if reckless Fed and government policies that have weakened the process of real savings formation continue, it is quite likely that the US economy could experience a prolonged economic stagnation.
In the meantime, rather than allowing businesses to get on with wealth generation, American politicians are making plans for how to redistribute further the already diluted real savings of the wealth generators. While the White House proposes a $1.3 trillion coronavirus aid bill, the Democrats hold that this sum is not large enough and are suggesting that it should instead be around $2.2 trillion.
There is a way out of the crisis: by cutting to the bone government spending and the closing of all the loopholes for the creation of money out of “thin air.” By allowing businesses to do their jobs, the process of real wealth generation could be activated and the economy could escape the path of prolonged stagnation in no time. All that is required is that central authorities step aside and allow businesses, which know better how to generate prosperity, to get on with the task of growing the economy.
Author:
Contact Frank Shostak
Frank Shostak’s consulting firm, Applied Austrian School Economics, provides in-depth assessments of financial markets and global economies. Contact: email.


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-10--The Dollar and Bonds are Bigger Bubbles Than Stocks

NASDAQ has a full blown correction .
TSLA is the poster child of the stock market craziness .
Slack is @ @ @ @ @ coming out of stock market bubble .
Dave Portnoy is the poster child of day @ @ @ @ @ support is weakening .

by Peter Schiff of Peter Schiff Podcast
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NASDAQ has a full blown correction.
TSLA is the poster child of the stock market craziness.
Slack is not an investment.
Air coming out of stock market bubble.
Dave Portnoy is the poster child of day traders.
Bitcoin’s support is weakening.


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-10--10pm curfew ‘could be introduced across Britain’ after move worked in Belgium

A nationwide curfew could be introduced across Britain , forcing businesses to close from 10pm , according to reports .
@ @ @ @ @ Bolton were told to finish their pints before being kicked out of pubs early in @ @ @ @ @ people partying , which is thought to have led to a surge in coronavirus cases @ @ @ @ @ has said bars and restaurants in the city will only be allowed to serve takeaway @ @ @ @ @ and 5am .

A nationwide curfew could be introduced across Britain, forcing businesses to close from 10pm, according to reports. It comes after drinkers in Bolton were told to finish their pints before being kicked out of pubs early in an attempt to curtail young people partying, which is thought to have led to a surge in coronavirus cases. Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said bars and restaurants in the city will only be allowed to serve takeaway and must close between 10pm and 5am.
www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/10pm-curfew-introduced-britain-belgium-a4543271.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter&__twitter_impression=true
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And to think we once had a Ministry of Fun. I am myself a puritan, but even I begin to suspect that Health Commissar Mat Hang Kok may be one of those people who hates to see other people enjoying themselves: t.co/7fXGVBkPvU — Peter Hitchens (@ClarkeMicah) September 9, 2020
Tess


Trump blasts MIC

TRUMP : “ I ’ m not saying the military ’ s in love with me .
The soldiers are @ @ @ @ @ the Pentagon probably aren ’ t because they want to do nothing but fight wars @ @ @ @ @ companies that make the bombs and make the planes and make everything else stay happy.
@ @ @ @ @ to see if the press and Dems respond !

TRUMP: “I’m not saying the military’s in love with me. The soldiers are. The top people in the Pentagon probably aren’t because they want to do nothing but fight wars so all of those wonderful companies that make the bombs and make the planes and make everything else stay happy.”
Can’t wait to see if the press and Dems respond!
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TRUMP: "I'm not saying the military's in love with me. The soldiers are. The top people in the Pentagon probably aren't because they want to do nothing but fight wars so all of those wonderful companies that make the bombs and make the planes and make everything else stay happy" pic.twitter.com/YYEbjRuZyb — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) September 7, 2020
h/t Happy in Nature


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-10--China violated Taiwan air space today.

China violated Taiwan air space today.

Taiwan ’ s Defense Ministry says “ multiple Chinese fighter aircraft ” including Su-30 , J-10 jets entered Taiwan 's @ @ @ @ @ this morning , ” saying Taiwan “ sternly condemns unilateral acts of sabotaging regional peace @ @ @ @ @ Communist Party ” “ TAIPEI : Multiple Chinese fighter jets entered airspace to Taiwan ’ @ @ @ @ @ said the island ’ s defence ministry , describing it as a destabilising action which @ @ @ @ @ , claimed by China as its own territory , has repeatedly complained of Chinese military @ @ @ @ @ including regular air force patrols .
China says such drills demonstrate its resolve to protect @ @ @ @

Taiwan’s Defense Ministry says “multiple Chinese fighter aircraft” including Su-30, J-10 jets entered Taiwan's SW airspace “multiple times this morning,” saying Taiwan “sternly condemns unilateral acts of sabotaging regional peace and stability by the Chinese Communist Party”
“TAIPEI: Multiple Chinese fighter jets entered airspace to Taiwan’s southwest on Wednesday, said the island’s defence ministry, describing it as a destabilising action which threatened regional peace.
Taiwan, claimed by China as its own territory, has repeatedly complained of Chinese military activities near the island, including regular air force patrols. China says such drills demonstrate its resolve to protect its sovereignty.”


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-10--Master The Art Of Doing Nothing

Master The Art Of Doing Nothing

This post is an excerpt from a recent Market Comment featured on The Felder Report PREMIUM .
“ One of the best rules anybody can learn about investing is to do nothing , absolutely nothing , unless there is something to do… I just wait until there is money lying in the corner , and all I have to do is go over there and pick it up… I wait for a situation that is like the proverbial ‘ shooting fish in a barrel.
’ ” -Jim Rogers , Market Wizards Perhaps the most important lesson about investing I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do , do nothing .
The problem is nothing may actually be the hardest thing to do .
We all want to feel like we are being proactive and that requires doing something even when there ’ s really nothing to be done .
So it takes a great deal of discipline to actually resist the urge to do something and commit to doing nothing .
In that way , however , committing to doing nothing is probably the most proactive thing to do .
When it comes time to actually do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , you will know by the fact that it is such an attractive opportunity you would be foolish not to take advantage of it .
These certainly don ’ t come around often but when they do they are so obvious they slap you upside the head .
As Jim Rogers says , it ’ s like seeing , “ money lying in the corner , ” and all that is required of you is bending over and picking it up .
That ’ s what it feels like when it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doing something .
Another way to think about this is to realize that the vast majority of mistakes investors make come out of a feeling of needing to do something , of being proactive , rather than of simply waiting patiently to react to a truly fantastic opportunity .
Rather than react only to true opportunity , they react to social pressure or envy when they see their neighbor making a “ killing ” in dotcom stocks , ala 2000 , or residential real estate , ala 2005 , or in call options @ @ @ @ @ @ @ terrific opportunity arises they are paralyzed by the fear of going it alone , without the comfort of the company of others , ala stocks in 2009 , real estate in 2012 or gold in 2015 .
Or they just aren ’ t paying attention .
They order Domino ’ s Pizza every week for decades but never think about buying one of the best performing stocks of the past several decades .
They upgrade their iPhone every year or two but are too afraid to buy the stock after Steve Jobs passes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lowest valuation in years .
Right now , due to the extraordinary circumstances in the world , politics , the economy , monetary policy and more , the urge to do something is even greater than normal .
However , the opportunity to put money to work is simply not there .
At least not yet .
But it ’ s coming .
And until it does , the most proactive thing an investor can do is simply commit to doing nothing , understanding that that is not a passive decision but a @ @ @ @ @ @

by jessefelder
This post is an excerpt from a recent Market Comment featured on The Felder Report PREMIUM.
“One of the best rules anybody can learn about investing is to do nothing, absolutely nothing, unless there is something to do… I just wait until there is money lying in the corner, and all I have to do is go over there and pick it up… I wait for a situation that is like the proverbial ‘shooting fish in a barrel.’” -Jim Rogers, Market Wizards
Perhaps the most important lesson about investing I’ve learned is when there is nothing to do, do nothing. The problem is nothing may actually be the hardest thing to do. We all want to feel like we are being proactive and that requires doing something even when there’s really nothing to be done. So it takes a great deal of discipline to actually resist the urge to do something and commit to doing nothing. In that way, however, committing to doing nothing is probably the most proactive thing to do.
When it comes time to actually do something, to put money to work, you will know by the fact that it is such an attractive opportunity you would be foolish not to take advantage of it. These certainly don’t come around often but when they do they are so obvious they slap you upside the head. As Jim Rogers says, it’s like seeing, “money lying in the corner,” and all that is required of you is bending over and picking it up. That’s what it feels like when it’s time to stop doing nothing and start doing something.
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Another way to think about this is to realize that the vast majority of mistakes investors make come out of a feeling of needing to do something, of being proactive, rather than of simply waiting patiently to react to a truly fantastic opportunity. Rather than react only to true opportunity, they react to social pressure or envy when they see their neighbor making a “killing” in dotcom stocks, ala 2000, or residential real estate, ala 2005, or in call options today.
Meanwhile, when a truly terrific opportunity arises they are paralyzed by the fear of going it alone, without the comfort of the company of others, ala stocks in 2009, real estate in 2012 or gold in 2015. Or they just aren’t paying attention. They order Domino’s Pizza every week for decades but never think about buying one of the best performing stocks of the past several decades. They upgrade their iPhone every year or two but are too afraid to buy the stock after Steve Jobs passes away and the stock tanks to its lowest valuation in years.
Right now, due to the extraordinary circumstances in the world, politics, the economy, monetary policy and more, the urge to do something is even greater than normal. However, the opportunity to put money to work is simply not there. At least not yet. But it’s coming. And until it does, the most proactive thing an investor can do is simply commit to doing nothing, understanding that that is not a passive decision but a very proactive one, indeed.


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-10--Over 50% of households in major cities struggling financially…  PEW: Share of young adults living wi

Over 50% of households in major cities struggling financially…  PEW: Share of young adults living with parents higher now than Great Depression.

Over 50 % of households in major cities struggling financially… At least half of all households in those cities — 53 percent in New York City , 56 percent in Los Angeles , 50 percent in Chicago , and 63 percent in Houston — reported facing serious financial problems , including depleted savings , problems paying credit card bills , and affording medical bills .
There ’ s no question the coronavirus pandemic has forced many Americans into financial hardship , but a new NPR/Harvard T.H .
Chan School of Public Health/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation survey provided a clearer picture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United States ’ four largest cities .
PEW : Share of young adults living with parents higher now than Great Depression .
More young adults are living with at least one parent than at any point in documented American history , including the end of the Great Depression , according to a new poll from the Pew Research Center .
The share of 18-to-29-year-olds living at home has increased from 47 % in February , before the COVID-19 pandemic , to 52 % in July , the poll found .
In those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have moved back in with mom and dad .
The five percentage-point bounce in five months of 2020 is equal to the increase seen in the decade that spanned most of the Great Depression .
From 1930 to 1940 , the share increased from 43 % to 48 % , according to Pew ’ s analysis of the decennial census , a mark not matched until the coronavirus-induced economic crisis of 2020 .
( It does not capture any data points during the Great Depression , only at the beginning and end , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1940 . )
The number had been slowly increasing for decades prior to the pandemic , from a low of 29 % in 1960 to 38 % in 2000 and 44 % in 2010 .

Over 50% of households in major cities struggling financially…
At least half of all households in those cities — 53 percent in New York City, 56 percent in Los Angeles, 50 percent in Chicago, and 63 percent in Houston — reported facing serious financial problems, including depleted savings, problems paying credit card bills, and affording medical bills.
There’s no question the coronavirus pandemic has forced many Americans into financial hardship, but a new NPR/Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation survey provided a clearer picture of the extent of the struggles in the United States’ four largest cities.
PEW: Share of young adults living with parents higher now than Great Depression.
More young adults are living with at least one parent than at any point in documented American history, including the end of the Great Depression, according to a new poll from the Pew Research Center.
The share of 18-to-29-year-olds living at home has increased from 47% in February, before the COVID-19 pandemic, to 52% in July, the poll found. In those five months, 2.6 million young Americans have moved back in with mom and dad.
The five percentage-point bounce in five months of 2020 is equal to the increase seen in the decade that spanned most of the Great Depression. From 1930 to 1940, the share increased from 43% to 48%, according to Pew’s analysis of the decennial census, a mark not matched until the coronavirus-induced economic crisis of 2020. (It does not capture any data points during the Great Depression, only at the beginning and end, via the census surveys of 1930 and 1940.)
The number had been slowly increasing for decades prior to the pandemic, from a low of 29% in 1960 to 38% in 2000 and 44% in 2010.


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-10--WE’VE DESCENDED INTO SOME SORT OF BIZARRE HELL-WORLD IN WHICH AL SHARPTON IS A VOICE OF SANITY:

Sharpton : “ Latte Liberals ” want to defund NYPD , “ but people living on the ground need proper policing.
” Rev .
Al Sharpton had some harsh words for the elite white liberals who think they know what is best for the black community .
Sharpton admitted that New York City has become more dangerous , but also came out against the idea of defunding the NYPD .
MINNEAPOLIS : Cold Feet On Police Defunding ?
“ It turns out that Minneapolis City Council is incompetent as well as insane.
” Remember how Minneapolis citizens were going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their police department or not ?
It turns out that Minneapolis City Council is incompetent as well as insane .
The Minneapolis Charter Commission voted against having the defund proposal on the ballot in November , mainly because the City Council didn ’ t provide a real plan for a post-police public safety : The current charter , which serves as the city ’ s constitution , requires Minneapolis to keep a police department with about three officers for every 5,000 residents .
Before the City Council can remake policing , they must @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sought a charter amendment that would establish a Department of Community Safety and Violence Prevention , which may or may not include law enforcement officers .
Some members of the Charter Commission proposed their own amendment that would preserve the police department , but eliminate the current charter mandate to fund a specific number of officers .
The commission rejected its own amendment while also extending their review of the City Council ’ s proposal .
Charter Commission Chairman Barry Clegg said the commission was not given enough time to study the City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get it on the ballot .
“ The council came to us at the very last minute , and in fact , the council suspended its own rules to get in under the timeline , ” Clegg said .
“ We said , ‘ No , we ’ re going to do our job .
Our job is to review this proposal , our job is to gather public input and that ’ s what we ’ re going to do .
’ ”

Sharpton: “Latte Liberals” want to defund NYPD, “but people living on the ground need proper policing.”
Rev. Al Sharpton had some harsh words for the elite white liberals who think they know what is best for the black community.
Sharpton admitted that New York City has become more dangerous, but also came out against the idea of defunding the NYPD.
When you’ve lost Sharpton…
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Sharpton: Defunding the NYPD is "something a Latte Liberal may go for as they sit around the Hamptons discussing this as an academic problem. But people living on the ground need proper policing." pic.twitter.com/TkXnVgUBEq — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) September 8, 2020
MINNEAPOLIS: Cold Feet On Police Defunding? “It turns out that Minneapolis City Council is incompetent as well as insane.”
Remember how Minneapolis citizens were going to get to vote on whether to abolish their police department or not? It turns out that Minneapolis City Council is incompetent as well as insane. The Minneapolis Charter Commission voted against having the defund proposal on the ballot in November, mainly because the City Council didn’t provide a real plan for a post-police public safety:
The current charter, which serves as the city’s constitution, requires Minneapolis to keep a police department with about three officers for every 5,000 residents. Before the City Council can remake policing, they must amend the charter. The City Council sought a charter amendment that would establish a Department of Community Safety and Violence Prevention, which may or may not include law enforcement officers. Some members of the Charter Commission proposed their own amendment that would preserve the police department, but eliminate the current charter mandate to fund a specific number of officers. The commission rejected its own amendment while also extending their review of the City Council’s proposal. Charter Commission Chairman Barry Clegg said the commission was not given enough time to study the City Council’s proposal before their deadline to get it on the ballot. “The council came to us at the very last minute, and in fact, the council suspended its own rules to get in under the timeline,” Clegg said. “We said, ‘No, we’re going to do our job. Our job is to review this proposal, our job is to gather public input and that’s what we’re going to do.’”
h/t Ed


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-10--Ahead of the September FOMC

Ahead of the September FOMC

Next week brings the long-awaited September FOMC meeting .
What is said and what is unsaid will have significant impacts on the short-term direction of COMEX gold and silver prices , so let ’ s take some time today to speculate upon what may be coming .
And “ speculate ” is precisely what we will do today , as there is no one anywhere who can accurately predict what the Fed will do next .
This has been the case since Greenspan and “ the size of his briefcase ” all the way through to Bernanke , Yellen , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you know what the Fed will do next , but they often end up moving too soon or too late .
So , anyone who claims to know precisely what the Fed will do next is most likely selling something .
To that end , though , hard-earned experience and wisdom can offer some guidance .
For example , the Fed often floats “ trial balloons ” through their sycophant media outlets .
For a long time , Jon Hilsenrath of the Wall Street Journal served this role for Ben Bernanke .
Steve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the “ leaker of choice ” for Janet Yellen .
Though Chairman Powell doesn ’ t seem to have a preferred media mouthpiece as yet , his Fed still operates under the same “ trial balloon ” method .
And what do we mean by a trial balloon ?
Let ’ s let the nice folks at Merriam-Webster explain : Hmmm .
“ A scheme tentatively announced to test public opinion ” .
Keep that in mind as we next recall a few of these headlines from the past few months .
At @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chairman Powell conducted his usual press briefing .
In his answer to the very first question , you ’ ll find the statement below : More details were provided when the minutes to the June FOMC were finally released three weeks later .
You can read through them if you ’ d like by clicking this link : The next balloon was sighted on July 17 , when this article appeared at Bloomberg in the wee hours of the morning .
You should be sure to read it now if you ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contains the text shown below : www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-07-17/the-fed-is-setting-the-stage-for-a-major-policy-change On August 5 , the next balloon floated by with this article from CNBC : www.cnbc.com/2020/08/04/the-fed-is-expected-to-make-a-major-commitment-to-ramping-up-inflation-soon.html And finally , Powell himself began to lay it all out with his speech at the Fed ’ s “ Virtual Jackson Hole ” conference on August 27 .
While not addressing the Yield Curve Control part of the equation , Powell made it abundantly clear that achieving price inflation was the Fed ’ s # 1 goal at present and that his Fed will be ready to employ all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it happen : www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/speech/powell20200827a.htm So let ’ s cut to the chase .
What are Powell and his Fed trying to tell you ?
• They are desperate to spark inflation in order to manage the extreme level of U.S. debt and ongoing deficits .
• They ’ ve made it explicitly clear that they will NOT raise the fed funds rate before 2023 , even if inflation actually begins to surge .
• “ Conventional ” monetary tools have failed to spark inflation in places like Japan .
Therefore , the Fed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
• Among the many non-conventional tools under consideration is Yield Curve Control .
In June , the FOMC was briefed on the historical experience of YCC in the United States .
Will a formal policy announcement of Yield Curve Control come out of next week ’ s meeting ?
Maybe .
Perhaps Yield Curve Control is already in place and the Fed just hasn ’ t told anyone .
Note that since March 27 , the yield on the U.S. 10-year note has closed between 55 and 75 basis points on 101 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ differently , the yield on the 10-year note has closed between 55 and 75 basis points 88.6 % of the time since March 27 .
If the Fed has already instituted a covert , de facto Yield Curve Control program , they certainly appear to have done a good job so far !
So listen closely to what the FOMC says—and doesn ’ t say—next Wednesday .
The trial balloons floated since June all suggest that major policy changes will be forthcoming and these changes will all be designed to drive higher inflation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will lead to sharply negative real interest rates .
And sharply negative real interest rates will lead to higher gold and silver prices .

by Craig Hemke via Sprott Money News
Next week brings the long-awaited September FOMC meeting. What is said and what is unsaid will have significant impacts on the short-term direction of COMEX gold and silver prices, so let’s take some time today to speculate upon what may be coming.
And “speculate” is precisely what we will do today, as there is no one anywhere who can accurately predict what the Fed will do next. This has been the case since Greenspan and “the size of his briefcase” all the way through to Bernanke, Yellen, and now Powell. You may think you know what the Fed will do next, but they often end up moving too soon or too late. So, anyone who claims to know precisely what the Fed will do next is most likely selling something.
To that end, though, hard-earned experience and wisdom can offer some guidance. For example, the Fed often floats “trial balloons” through their sycophant media outlets. For a long time, Jon Hilsenrath of the Wall Street Journal served this role for Ben Bernanke. Steve Liesman of CNBC often seemed to be the “leaker of choice” for Janet Yellen. Though Chairman Powell doesn’t seem to have a preferred media mouthpiece as yet, his Fed still operates under the same “trial balloon” method.
And what do we mean by a trial balloon? Let’s let the nice folks at Merriam-Webster explain:
Hmmm. “A scheme tentatively announced to test public opinion”. Keep that in mind as we next recall a few of these headlines from the past few months.
At the conclusion of the June FOMC, Chairman Powell conducted his usual press briefing. In his answer to the very first question, you’ll find the statement below:
www.federalreserve.gov/mediacenter/files/FOMCpresconf20200610.pdf
More details were provided when the minutes to the June FOMC were finally released three weeks later. You can read through them if you’d like by clicking this link:
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www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/files/fomcminutes20200610.pdf
Here’s a key snippet:
The next balloon was sighted on July 17, when this article appeared at Bloomberg in the wee hours of the morning. You should be sure to read it now if you’ve not seen it before, as it contains the text shown below: www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-07-17/the-fed-is-setting-the-stage-for-a-major-policy-change
On August 5, the next balloon floated by with this article from CNBC: www.cnbc.com/2020/08/04/the-fed-is-expected-to-make-a-major-commitment-to-ramping-up-inflation-soon.html
And finally, Powell himself began to lay it all out with his speech at the Fed’s “Virtual Jackson Hole” conference on August 27. While not addressing the Yield Curve Control part of the equation, Powell made it abundantly clear that achieving price inflation was the Fed’s #1 goal at present and that his Fed will be ready to employ all sorts of unconventional monetary tools to make it happen: www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/speech/powell20200827a.htm
So let’s cut to the chase. What are Powell and his Fed trying to tell you?
They are desperate to spark inflation in order to manage the extreme level of U.S. debt and ongoing deficits. They’ve made it explicitly clear that they will NOT raise the fed funds rate before 2023, even if inflation actually begins to surge. “Conventional” monetary tools have failed to spark inflation in places like Japan. Therefore, the Fed will actively consider “non-conventional” tools. Among the many non-conventional tools under consideration is Yield Curve Control. In June, the FOMC was briefed on the historical experience of YCC in the United States.
Will a formal policy announcement of Yield Curve Control come out of next week’s meeting? Maybe. Perhaps Yield Curve Control is already in place and the Fed just hasn’t told anyone.
Note that since March 27, the yield on the U.S. 10-year note has closed between 55 and 75 basis points on 101 of the 114 trading days. Stated differently, the yield on the 10-year note has closed between 55 and 75 basis points 88.6% of the time since March 27. If the Fed has already instituted a covert, de facto Yield Curve Control program, they certainly appear to have done a good job so far!
So listen closely to what the FOMC says—and doesn’t say—next Wednesday. The trial balloons floated since June all suggest that major policy changes will be forthcoming and these changes will all be designed to drive higher inflation. Higher inflation with Yield Curve Control will lead to sharply negative real interest rates. And sharply negative real interest rates will lead to higher gold and silver prices.


Don’t Vote!

Humorous new video from Mr. Reagan who exposed the famous AOC audition tape
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h/t CrsCrpr


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-10--Destroyer! Fed Policies And The Growing Jaws of Median Prices And Inventory For Sale Of Existing Hom

Destroyer! Fed Policies And The Growing Jaws of Median Prices And Inventory For Sale Of Existing Home Sales

The housing bubble and financial crisis of 2008/2009 crushed the life out of markets .
Consider existing home sales that @ @ @ @ @ .
During this time frame , the inventory for sale of Existing Home Sales ( @ @ @ @ @ well … as The Fed tried to douse the asset bubble fire by raising their @ @ @ @ @ ) .
Then … WHAM !
Inventory of homes for sale started falling as The @ @ @ @ @ on an MBS/T-bond buying binge ( orange line ) .
But The Fed didn ’ @ @ @ @ @ for sale , only the median price of Existing Home Sales .
JAWS !
!
@ @

by confoundedinterest17
The housing bubble and financial crisis of 2008/2009 crushed the life out of markets.
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Consider existing home sales that rose from 1998 to 2007. During this time frame, the inventory for sale of Existing Home Sales (yellow line) rose as well … as The Fed tried to douse the asset bubble fire by raising their target rate (green line). Then … WHAM! Inventory of homes for sale started falling as The Fed lowered rates and went on an MBS/T-bond buying binge (orange line).
But The Fed didn’t help increase homes available for sale, only the median price of Existing Home Sales. JAWS!!!!


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-10--The Superbattery Code Has Just Been Cracked

Ultrafast charging , the Holy Grail of batteries , has been elusive for years .
It is one big reason—perhaps the biggest—why electric cars have not taken off the way they should have and the way many have hoped .
But now , an international team of researchers has uncovered the secret to superbatteries : ones not just a lot more energy dense than what we currently have , but also capable of delivering an electric charge much faster than existing batteries .
The secret has to do with how electricity is stored in a group of fascinating materials called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up of oxygen bound with iron , nickel , zinc , or another transition metal , can store electricity physically , inside themselves , and they can store a lot of it .
That is compared to the dominant lithium-ion technology where lithium ions move from anode to cathode ( made from the same materials ) or change their crystal structure to turn them into energy storage , the University of Texas at Austin explained in a press release .
“ For nearly two decades , the research community has been perplexed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their theoretical limits , ” one of the lead authors of the study , Guihua Yu , said .
“ This work demonstrates the very first experimental evidence to show the extra charge is stored physically inside these materials via space charge storage mechanism.
” That is pretty good news as many prepare for the electric era where energy storage will be a priority .
However , there is still quite a long way to go from discovering how superstorage works to putting this discovery into practice , making much denser batteries .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ pushing the borders in battery energy density .
Later this month , Tesla ’ s Elon Musk is expected to announce the latest about the company ’ s so-called million-mile battery .
Tesla ’ s CEO first talked about the superbattery early last year , saying that the company could soon have batteries lasting for over one million miles .
At the time , many probably took it as yet another grand promise with less substance than realism requires .
Yet later in 2019 , a team of researchers from Dalhousie University in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that “ should be able to power an electric vehicle for over 1 million miles.
” Many would argue that nobody needs a battery that can last for 1 million miles or several thousand charge-recharge cycles , but if such a battery is indeed developed , it could be instrumental for energy storage solutions that seek to utilize retired EV batteries instead of dumping them in landfills or setting them aside for recycling .
Battery Day , which will also be the day of the annual shareholders ’ meeting of Tesla , is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not the only one .
Speaking of powering—and storing the excess energy—of the future , flow batteries have also staked a solid claim .
They are rechargeable like lithium-ion batteries but can last longer .
And their energy density can also be increased as a U.S. energy storage startup recently announced .
According to StorEn , the flow battery can store up to 35 percent more electricity than a comparable battery with the same volume , and even more impressively , it can last for 15,000 charge-recharge cycles .
The company ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And there is more , in a perhaps unlikely place : Europe .
Europe has been lagging behind the U.S. in both EV and battery technology development , but it seems it is now beginning to catch up .
Last year , one EV startup founded by the grandson of Ferdinand Porsche , the founder of Volkswagen , said it had developed a completely new battery that could charge up to 80 percent in four minutes .
A recent report confirms the Piech EV battery can charge super-quickly , at 4 minutes and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and a charge can last for 500 km .
Whether for electric vehicles or energy storage to back solar and wind installations , batteries continue to be a hot area of research .
No wonder since the competition in the EV space , if not in storage , is getting pretty intense : just this week , GM said it had struck a partnership with Nikola , a startup that many see as a challenger to Tesla ’ s electric dominance .
Under the terms of the deal , GM will supply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and electric drive technology in exchange for an 11-percent stake in the company .
The race for the electric future is on , and more and more people will want a part in it .
More advancements in battery technology are not just likely but virtually a certainty .
The only question is how many of them would be able to go from the lab to the market quickly enough to make a difference .
This would normally depend on their potential to make a serious enough difference .
In the heated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ success of a new battery tech would also depend on the competitive edge it could offer those who decide to utilize it .

By Irina Slav
Ultrafast charging, the Holy Grail of batteries, has been elusive for years. It is one big reason—perhaps the biggest—why electric cars have not taken off the way they should have and the way many have hoped. But now, an international team of researchers has uncovered the secret to superbatteries: ones not just a lot more energy dense than what we currently have, but also capable of delivering an electric charge much faster than existing batteries.
The secret has to do with how electricity is stored in a group of fascinating materials called transition-metal oxides. These compounds, made up of oxygen bound with iron, nickel, zinc, or another transition metal, can store electricity physically, inside themselves, and they can store a lot of it. That is compared to the dominant lithium-ion technology where lithium ions move from anode to cathode (made from the same materials) or change their crystal structure to turn them into energy storage, the University of Texas at Austin explained in a press release.
“For nearly two decades, the research community has been perplexed by these materials’ anomalously high capacities beyond their theoretical limits,” one of the lead authors of the study, Guihua Yu, said. “This work demonstrates the very first experimental evidence to show the extra charge is stored physically inside these materials via space charge storage mechanism.”
That is pretty good news as many prepare for the electric era where energy storage will be a priority. However, there is still quite a long way to go from discovering how superstorage works to putting this discovery into practice, making much denser batteries. In the meantime, others are also pushing the borders in battery energy density.
Later this month, Tesla’s Elon Musk is expected to announce the latest about the company’s so-called million-mile battery. Tesla’s CEO first talked about the superbattery early last year, saying that the company could soon have batteries lasting for over one million miles. At the time, many probably took it as yet another grand promise with less substance than realism requires. Yet later in 2019, a team of researchers from Dalhousie University in Canada published a paper detailing a battery that “should be able to power an electric vehicle for over 1 million miles.”
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Many would argue that nobody needs a battery that can last for 1 million miles or several thousand charge-recharge cycles, but if such a battery is indeed developed, it could be instrumental for energy storage solutions that seek to utilize retired EV batteries instead of dumping them in landfills or setting them aside for recycling. Battery Day, which will also be the day of the annual shareholders’ meeting of Tesla, is scheduled for September 22.
And Tesla is not the only one. Speaking of powering—and storing the excess energy—of the future, flow batteries have also staked a solid claim. They are rechargeable like lithium-ion batteries but can last longer. And their energy density can also be increased as a U.S. energy storage startup recently announced. According to StorEn, the flow battery can store up to 35 percent more electricity than a comparable battery with the same volume, and even more impressively, it can last for 15,000 charge-recharge cycles. The company’s battery is pending a patent.
And there is more, in a perhaps unlikely place: Europe. Europe has been lagging behind the U.S. in both EV and battery technology development, but it seems it is now beginning to catch up. Last year, one EV startup founded by the grandson of Ferdinand Porsche, the founder of Volkswagen, said it had developed a completely new battery that could charge up to 80 percent in four minutes. A recent report confirms the Piech EV battery can charge super-quickly, at 4 minutes and 40 seconds for an 80 percent charge, and a charge can last for 500 km.
Whether for electric vehicles or energy storage to back solar and wind installations, batteries continue to be a hot area of research. No wonder since the competition in the EV space, if not in storage, is getting pretty intense: just this week, GM said it had struck a partnership with Nikola, a startup that many see as a challenger to Tesla’s electric dominance. Under the terms of the deal, GM will supply Nikola with fuel cell, EV battery, and electric drive technology in exchange for an 11-percent stake in the company.
The race for the electric future is on, and more and more people will want a part in it. More advancements in battery technology are not just likely but virtually a certainty. The only question is how many of them would be able to go from the lab to the market quickly enough to make a difference. This would normally depend on their potential to make a serious enough difference. In the heated space of EV and storage, the success of a new battery tech would also depend on the competitive edge it could offer those who decide to utilize it.
By Irina Slav for Oilprice.com


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-10--“Second Wave” News Intensifies: MSM Pushes The Fear

This article was written by Mac Slavo and originally published at SHTFplan.com The news of a “ second wave ” of coronavirus infections is making its rounds in the mainstream media once again .
Are we on the verge of becoming a totalitarian regime like Australia ?
Will we be facing a second draconian lockdown ?
Infectious-disease experts are warning of a potential cold-weather surge of coronavirus cases — a long-feared “ second wave ” of infections and deaths , possibly at a catastrophic scale , according to The Washington Post .
A few months ago , the mainstream media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a second wave , but since not many were getting sick and the death toll began to drop astronomically there was no way that narrative was going to stick .
It sure looks like they are trying it once again .
“ My feeling is that there is a wave coming , and it ’ s not so much whether it ’ s coming but how big is it going to be , ” said Eili Klein , an epidemiologist at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine .
Or , how big they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s more than obvious by now that governments and the media have overblown this scamdemic .
They are also already warning us of more election chaos and pushing off the blame onto the virus .
This is all rolling together , and as of right now , no one should expect anything to be normal for any amount of time .
Prepare now .
I have written extensively on how to prepare for certain situations .
The reason I continue to bring you news is to awaken the public .
Your preps will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a political puppet to save you and think the government is on your side .
Right now , the best preparedness you can do , is wake up to the free human being you were born to be .
If you do think now is the time to prepare for a second lockdown , I suggest you start here : You should also have a way to get water that is NOT reliant on the city .
The best tip I have : Get as far removed from the government and this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ self-reliant as you can and make every day count .

This article was written by Mac Slavo and originally published at SHTFplan.com
The news of a “second wave” of coronavirus infections is making its rounds in the mainstream media once again. Are we on the verge of becoming a totalitarian regime like Australia? Will we be facing a second draconian lockdown?
Infectious-disease experts are warning of a potential cold-weather surge of coronavirus cases — a long-feared “second wave” of infections and deaths, possibly at a catastrophic scale, according to The Washington Post. A few months ago, the mainstream media attempted to ramp up the fear of a second wave, but since not many were getting sick and the death toll began to drop astronomically there was no way that narrative was going to stick. It sure looks like they are trying it once again.
It could begin well before Election Day, Nov. 3, although researchers assume the crest would come weeks later, closer to when fall gives way to winter.
An autumn surge in COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, would not be an October surprise: It has been hypothesized since early in the pandemic because of the patterns of other respiratory viruses. –The Washington Post
“My feeling is that there is a wave coming, and it’s not so much whether it’s coming but how big is it going to be,” said Eili Klein, an epidemiologist at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Or, how big they will make it appear. It’s more than obvious by now that governments and the media have overblown this scamdemic. They are also already warning us of more election chaos and pushing off the blame onto the virus. This is all rolling together, and as of right now, no one should expect anything to be normal for any amount of time.
Prepare now. I have written extensively on how to prepare for certain situations. The reason I continue to bring you news is to awaken the public. Your preps will be worthless if you are still waiting for a political puppet to save you and think the government is on your side. Right now, the best preparedness you can do, is wake up to the free human being you were born to be.
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If you do think now is the time to prepare for a second lockdown, I suggest you start here:
PREPPING FOR THE UPCOMING GOVERNMENT-INDUCED FOOD SHORTAGES
You should also have a way to get water that is NOT reliant on the city.
Prepping Tips: Long & Short Term Water Storage
The best tip I have: Get as far removed from the government and this current system as possible. Become as self-reliant as you can and make every day count.


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-10--LOCKDOWN TODAY, LOCKDOWN TOMORROW, LOCKDOWN FOREVER!

Cuomo signs NYC restaurants ’ death warrant : Governor says he won ’ t allow city to reopen indoor dining because it ‘ doubles amount of bars and there ’ s no one to enforce the rules ’ – so how come other major cities are managing ?
They say they are being unfairly kept closed when others have been able to open In New York City , officials inexplicably won ’ t allow it and the industry is outraged Every other city in New York state and every major city around the world has now resumed indoor dining While @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can ’ t and even that will draw to a close when the weather turns in October NYC restaurants have been closed since March 16th and many have closed He said it was down to the city – run by Mayor Bill de Blasio – to put the task force together Cuomo said that he wouldn ’ t allow indoor dining in NYC to resume until there was a designated group assigned to patrolling it New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday said he would not reopen indoor dining in New York City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one percent for weeks in a row now because , he said , it would double the number of bars currently open and there is no one to enforce social distancing standards .
The reasoning came after a conglomerate of bar and restaurant owners sued the state for $ 2billion in damages , claiming they were being unfairly shackled and stopped from making money .
New York City – which has more bars and restaurants than any other city in the US – remains the only metropolis in the world that is yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also the only place in the state of New York that has not been allowed to welcome diners inside again .
As colder weather approaches , outdoor dining – which has only been an option for a small percentage of the city ’ s establishments – will end .

Cuomo signs NYC restaurants’ death warrant: Governor says he won’t allow city to reopen indoor dining because it ‘doubles amount of bars and there’s no one to enforce the rules’ – so how come other major cities are managing?
They say they are being unfairly kept closed when others have been able to open
In New York City, officials inexplicably won’t allow it and the industry is outraged
Every other city in New York state and every major city around the world has now resumed indoor dining
While some can offer outdoor dining, others can’t and even that will draw to a close when the weather turns in October
NYC restaurants have been closed since March 16th and many have closed
He said it was down to the city – run by Mayor Bill de Blasio – to put the task force together
Cuomo said that he wouldn’t allow indoor dining in NYC to resume until there was a designated group assigned to patrolling it
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday said he would not reopen indoor dining in New York City despite the infection rate being less than one percent for weeks in a row now because, he said, it would double the number of bars currently open and there is no one to enforce social distancing standards.
The reasoning came after a conglomerate of bar and restaurant owners sued the state for $2billion in damages, claiming they were being unfairly shackled and stopped from making money.
New York City – which has more bars and restaurants than any other city in the US – remains the only metropolis in the world that is yet to resume indoor dining.
It is also the only place in the state of New York that has not been allowed to welcome diners inside again.
As colder weather approaches, outdoor dining – which has only been an option for a small percentage of the city’s establishments – will end.


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-10--Stocks Vs. Volatility – Standoff Gets Flipped

In recent weeks , we have written about the odd behavior between stocks and volatility , two markets that generally moved in opposite directions .
Specifically , though stock indices enjoyed a persistent upward ascent , their corresponding volatility indices remained buoyant , even rising on several days along with the stock indices .
What was our takeaway from this unusual standoff ?
As we mentioned in one of the posts , “ …it would not surprise us if this data point was an early warning signal in the buildup to some variation of a market top .
We will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our research , the standoff between buoyant stocks and volatility is not an ideal condition for stock investors… ” In other words , the volatility market generally wins these standoffs and it did again this time .
One didn ’ t even have to wait too long .
As the recent buoyant volatility suggested , the stock run had gotten a little ahead of itself and the air pocket collapse over the past few days proved as much .
Yesterday , however , we saw the standoff flipped .
In the Nasdaq , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NDX ) dropped to the tune of -4.8 % , the Nasdaq Volatility Index ( VXN ) actually fell as well ( -1.7 % ) .
This was just the 5th day on record that saw the VXN lower on a day the NDX fell by at least 4 % .
And , as the chart shows , it was just the 10th such day when the NDX was down by > 3 % .
So with the situation reversed — assuming that volatility has it correct again — can we conclude that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has gotten overdone ?
Well , today ’ s rally would suggest that , as would a few of the historical precedents , e.g.
, at the low in March as well as following 9/11 .
Furthermore , 7 of the 9 prior incidents saw the NDX higher 1 and 3 days later .
However , these “ reverse standoffs ” did not always mark the final low in the stock market .
Past 3 days , the prospects for a higher NDX was essentially a 50/50 proposition .
Furthermore , earlier in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we saw occurrences that led to further heavy selling prior to the end of the respective declines .
And our current semi-close proximity to NDX 52-week highs probably indicates more similarity between those precedents than it does to incidents occurring near cyclical bear markets .
Thus , while this signal may indicate that recent stock selling became a bit overdone — thus , prompting today ’ s rally — extrapolating the signal out to longer-term durations may be a step too far .

by Dana Lyons
In recent weeks, we have written about the odd behavior between stocks and volatility, two markets that generally moved in opposite directions. Specifically, though stock indices enjoyed a persistent upward ascent, their corresponding volatility indices remained buoyant, even rising on several days along with the stock indices. What was our takeaway from this unusual standoff? As we mentioned in one of the posts,
“…it would not surprise us if this data point was an early warning signal in the buildup to some variation of a market top. We will at least reiterate that, based on our research, the standoff between buoyant stocks and volatility is not an ideal condition for stock investors…”
In other words, the volatility market generally wins these standoffs and it did again this time. One didn’t even have to wait too long. As the recent buoyant volatility suggested, the stock run had gotten a little ahead of itself and the air pocket collapse over the past few days proved as much.
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Yesterday, however, we saw the standoff flipped. In the Nasdaq, specifically, while the Nasdaq 100 (NDX) dropped to the tune of -4.8%, the Nasdaq Volatility Index (VXN) actually fell as well (-1.7%). This was just the 5th day on record that saw the VXN lower on a day the NDX fell by at least 4%. And, as the chart shows, it was just the 10th such day when the NDX was down by >3%.
So with the situation reversed — assuming that volatility has it correct again — can we conclude that the selling of the past few days has gotten overdone? Well, today’s rally would suggest that, as would a few of the historical precedents, e.g., at the low in March as well as following 9/11. Furthermore, 7 of the 9 prior incidents saw the NDX higher 1 and 3 days later.
However, these “reverse standoffs” did not always mark the final low in the stock market. Past 3 days, the prospects for a higher NDX was essentially a 50/50 proposition. Furthermore, earlier in 2001 as well as in mid-2002, we saw occurrences that led to further heavy selling prior to the end of the respective declines. And our current semi-close proximity to NDX 52-week highs probably indicates more similarity between those precedents than it does to incidents occurring near cyclical bear markets.
Thus, while this signal may indicate that recent stock selling became a bit overdone — thus, prompting today’s rally — extrapolating the signal out to longer-term durations may be a step too far.


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-10--Economic War with China is the Final Step Before the “Great Reset”

With the pandemic dominating the news cycle , the general public has been completely distracted from a much more important crisis ; namely , the economic crisis .
To be sure , economic decay is not as swift or exciting , but I doubt that ’ s why the mainstream media mostly ignores the issue .
From my experience , the media tends to omit coverage of the things they don ’ t want the population to notice or think about .
Right now , the only word spoken on the economy is “ recovery ” .
Of course , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recent articles , you know that the recovery narrative is nonsense .
With the small business sector on the verge of collapse , the U.S. economy has no means to recover unless we see a sudden resurgence in industrial production and domestic factories built , and with corporate debt at historic highs , there ’ s simply no money for that right now .
Good luck trying to bankroll a manufacturing renaissance in the middle of a stagflationary environment .
That ’ s not to say that the rest of the world is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suffers from the added weight of its past financial and monetary “ success ” .
Let me explain… Recent generations have grown up conditioned to believe that , through the power of central bank fiat currency , all problems can be solved .
There has even been a concerted effort within the media to support this lie .
Remember when propaganda rags like The Atlantic claimed that central bankers like Ben Bernanke were “ the real heroes ” saving the economy ?
That ’ s the narrative young adults and investors today have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they believe it is another matter , but as we can see in the world of Robinhood stock trading , there has been little concern for the concept of “ bubble markets ” .
These kids think that the party is eternal because they are backstopped by the Fed , and there ’ s a lot of shoe-shine boys in the media telling them they are right .
However , what they are not being told is that we are in the middle of a collapse dynamic , and the structures they view @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to history , here ’ s how this usually works : Investment chases profits , and market profits can be a self-fulfilling prophecy for a little while , as central banks inflate the money supply .
But eventually , the piper has to be paid .
Without a sound economic foundation , including strong production , strong wages , sound money , easily managed debt and prosecution of corruption , the system can not hold together no matter how much capital is floating through the financial structure and no matter how much stimulus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
There has NEVER been a stimulus effort that actually saved an economy for the long term .
In fact , massive stimulus actions always contribute to greater destabilization of the economy over time .
This was true for the Weimar Republic in Germany and it ’ s true in America today .
If you want to destroy a nation , let it print itself into oblivion .
The Federal Reserve knows full well that all they are doing with stimulus measures is delaying the inevitable .
And , I don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic and the “ Great Reset ” in full swing , the central bankers have done the job they were tasked to do , which was to undermine the financial system , leaving it open to broad instability and self destruction .
All that is left is for the banks is to conjure enough scapegoats to avoid being blamed for the fallout .
Then , just like the 2008 bubble implosion , the establishment elites can swoop in to “ save the day ” with a new system of their choosing and be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very media conglomerates they own a stake in .
To be clear , China is not innocent in any of this , and those who claim they are victims of globalists have no understanding of the long-running relationship the Chinese have had with western elites .
By extension , the people who think that our economic war with China is somehow legitimate and that China is going to be “ punished ” for their trespasses are fooling themselves .
The trade war is not designed to punish China ; it is designed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scapegoat event for the economic collapse the central banks originally created .
China ’ s ties to the IMF , their involvement in building a cashless society , their participation in digital currency frameworks , etc.
, all lead me to believe that they intend to have a large seat at the table of the “ Great Reset ” .
With the amount of capital and technology being funneled into China the past two decades , I would not count on the establishment to then try to destroy their new favorite economic engine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the current tensions with China to be increased dramatically in the next year .
It seems to me that the pandemic and the riots are not quite enough to send the U.S. population begging for help from those at the World Economic Forum or the IMF .
They need another crisis , and China can provide them with one .
We are already seeing the signs , as China has recently threatened to dump all their U.S. Treasury holdings if conflict continues to escalate ; this is an outcome I have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been preparing for a full decoupling from the dollar system for over a decade .
It ’ s an outcome the majority of analysts claim is impossible , but they don ’ t understand what is really happening here .
The World Economic Forum talks constantly about the “ reset ” , but it is important to examine what this entails .
One of the primary goals of this new world order is a single international monetary system ; they want that system to be digital , and most likely they want it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ step in achieving this objective is to sabotage the existing financial order so that the public , desperate for stability , demands a replacement .
This means taking down the U.S. dollar as the world reserve currency .
Through confrontation with China , this can be done .
It ’ s not only the threat of China dumping U.S. debt , it ’ s about China , the largest importer/exporter in the world , no longer using the dollar as the reserve currency .
If they take this step , then many of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This will probably result in a currency basket system moderated by the IMF being used to replace the dollar in international trade .
That doesn ’ t mean the dollar will disappear , it will just lose a large portion of its buying power .
This means trillions of dollars that are held overseas will flood back into the U.S. through various channels .
Hyperinflation will result , the global economy will take a hit , but the U.S. will be hit hardest .
And it will all be blamed on Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could this endgame be assured ?
Well , with Robert Lighthizer in charge of trade policy and Wilber Ross as Commerce Secretary , I see no reason why the elites can ’ t maneuver the situation however they please .
But the final outcome is still out of their hands .
They are seeking to exploit crisis events as opportunities to push their agenda .
They openly admit to it .
But they can not control how the public reacts .
So far , I think the American response to pandemic lockdowns has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are scrambling to get us to conform completely to the “ new normal ” , and millions upon millions of us are not doing it .
In a country where there are more guns than people , enforcing such measures will be difficult .
That said , our economic situation remains tenuous .
This is why we must prepare with localized trade , local sound money and local production .
Without an alternative system in place it will be much harder for people to rebel against the trappings of the reset .
Brandon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ geopolitical analyst since 2006 and is the founder of Alt-Market.com .

From Brandon Smith
With the pandemic dominating the news cycle, the general public has been completely distracted from a much more important crisis; namely, the economic crisis. To be sure, economic decay is not as swift or exciting, but I doubt that’s why the mainstream media mostly ignores the issue. From my experience, the media tends to omit coverage of the things they don’t want the population to notice or think about.
Right now, the only word spoken on the economy is “recovery”. Of course, if you’ve been reading my recent articles, you know that the recovery narrative is nonsense. With the small business sector on the verge of collapse, the U.S. economy has no means to recover unless we see a sudden resurgence in industrial production and domestic factories built, and with corporate debt at historic highs, there’s simply no money for that right now. Good luck trying to bankroll a manufacturing renaissance in the middle of a stagflationary environment.
That’s not to say that the rest of the world is much better off, but the U.S. suffers from the added weight of its past financial and monetary “success”. Let me explain…
Recent generations have grown up conditioned to believe that, through the power of central bank fiat currency, all problems can be solved. There has even been a concerted effort within the media to support this lie. Remember when propaganda rags like The Atlantic claimed that central bankers like Ben Bernanke were “the real heroes” saving the economy?
That’s the narrative young adults and investors today have grown up with. Now, whether they believe it is another matter, but as we can see in the world of Robinhood stock trading, there has been little concern for the concept of “bubble markets”. These kids think that the party is eternal because they are backstopped by the Fed, and there’s a lot of shoe-shine boys in the media telling them they are right. However, what they are not being told is that we are in the middle of a collapse dynamic, and the structures they view as reliable are now crumbling.
According to history, here’s how this usually works: Investment chases profits, and market profits can be a self-fulfilling prophecy for a little while, as central banks inflate the money supply. But eventually, the piper has to be paid. Without a sound economic foundation, including strong production, strong wages, sound money, easily managed debt and prosecution of corruption, the system cannot hold together no matter how much capital is floating through the financial structure and no matter how much stimulus is being pumped out by central banks.
There has NEVER been a stimulus effort that actually saved an economy for the long term. In fact, massive stimulus actions always contribute to greater destabilization of the economy over time. This was true for the Weimar Republic in Germany and it’s true in America today. If you want to destroy a nation, let it print itself into oblivion.
The Federal Reserve knows full well that all they are doing with stimulus measures is delaying the inevitable. And, I don’t think they really care. With the pandemic and the “Great Reset” in full swing, the central bankers have done the job they were tasked to do, which was to undermine the financial system, leaving it open to broad instability and self destruction.
All that is left is for the banks is to conjure enough scapegoats to avoid being blamed for the fallout. Then, just like the 2008 bubble implosion, the establishment elites can swoop in to “save the day” with a new system of their choosing and be heralded as “heroes” by the very media conglomerates they own a stake in.
Enter the trade war…
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To be clear, China is not innocent in any of this, and those who claim they are victims of globalists have no understanding of the long-running relationship the Chinese have had with western elites. By extension, the people who think that our economic war with China is somehow legitimate and that China is going to be “punished” for their trespasses are fooling themselves.
The trade war is not designed to punish China; it is designed to offer further distraction as well as a scapegoat event for the economic collapse the central banks originally created. China’s ties to the IMF, their involvement in building a cashless society, their participation in digital currency frameworks, etc., all lead me to believe that they intend to have a large seat at the table of the “Great Reset”. With the amount of capital and technology being funneled into China the past two decades, I would not count on the establishment to then try to destroy their new favorite economic engine.
What I would count on is for the current tensions with China to be increased dramatically in the next year. It seems to me that the pandemic and the riots are not quite enough to send the U.S. population begging for help from those at the World Economic Forum or the IMF. They need another crisis, and China can provide them with one.
We are already seeing the signs, as China has recently threatened to dump all their U.S. Treasury holdings if conflict continues to escalate; this is an outcome I have been warning about since 2008. China has been preparing for a full decoupling from the dollar system for over a decade. It’s an outcome the majority of analysts claim is impossible, but they don’t understand what is really happening here.
The World Economic Forum talks constantly about the “reset”, but it is important to examine what this entails. One of the primary goals of this new world order is a single international monetary system; they want that system to be digital, and most likely they want it managed by the IMF. The next step in achieving this objective is to sabotage the existing financial order so that the public, desperate for stability, demands a replacement. This means taking down the U.S. dollar as the world reserve currency.
Through confrontation with China, this can be done. It’s not only the threat of China dumping U.S. debt, it’s about China, the largest importer/exporter in the world, no longer using the dollar as the reserve currency. If they take this step, then many of their trading partners will follow their lead. This will probably result in a currency basket system moderated by the IMF being used to replace the dollar in international trade. That doesn’t mean the dollar will disappear, it will just lose a large portion of its buying power.
This means trillions of dollars that are held overseas will flood back into the U.S. through various channels. Hyperinflation will result, the global economy will take a hit, but the U.S. will be hit hardest. And it will all be blamed on Trump and the trade war.
But how could this endgame be assured? Well, with Robert Lighthizer in charge of trade policy and Wilber Ross as Commerce Secretary, I see no reason why the elites can’t maneuver the situation however they please. But the final outcome is still out of their hands. They are seeking to exploit crisis events as opportunities to push their agenda. They openly admit to it. But they cannot control how the public reacts. So far, I think the American response to pandemic lockdowns has not been what they hoped. They are scrambling to get us to conform completely to the “new normal”, and millions upon millions of us are not doing it. In a country where there are more guns than people, enforcing such measures will be difficult.
That said, our economic situation remains tenuous. This is why we must prepare with localized trade, local sound money and local production. Without an alternative system in place it will be much harder for people to rebel against the trappings of the reset.
Brandon Smith has been an alternative economic and geopolitical analyst since 2006 and is the founder of Alt-Market.com.


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-10--“The next 3-5 years are going to be very, very challenging … for the first time in a long, long time

“The next 3-5 years are going to be very, very challenging … for the first time in a long, long time I’m actually worried about inflation,” says Druckenmiller on the Fed.

Druckenmiller Is Worried About Inflation , Says It Could Hit as High as 10 % in Coming Years Rather than @ @ @ @ @ an open political discussion of trade-offs , we should decry inflation ’ s stealthy reduction @ @ @ @

"The next 3-5 years are going to be very, very challenging … for the first time in a long, long time I'm actually worried about inflation," says Druckenmiller on the Fed. "I think we could easily see 5-10% inflation in the next 4 or 5 years." pic.twitter.com/Y4qWieNf1R — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) September 9, 2020
Druckenmiller Is Worried About Inflation, Says It Could Hit as High as 10% in Coming Years
Inflation Is Stealth Austerity
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Rather than decry austerity, which demands an open political discussion of trade-offs, we should decry inflation’s stealthy reduction of purchasing power.