investmentwatchblog--2020-09-23--Britain Calling in Military to Enforce its COVID-19 Restrictions Without Parliament Debate

This AGENDA is the acknowledgment that there is a Sovereign Debt Crisis and a Monetary Crisis converging which would normally bring about the fall of governments and sets the stage for war .
They actually believe by using this virus as the excuse to justify eliminating human rights and adopt an authoritarian style government under the pretense of protecting you , they will succeed .
It is inevitable that such types of governments ALWAYS crash and burn .
REPLY : It is clever to call anyone who disagrees with this agenda a “ conspiracy theorist ” so then they do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I seriously doubt that people are truly aware that this is a major agenda and it is being put forth from so many directions with each expressing one component .
I can not stress enough that our computer has been accurately projecting what is coming .
I have stated previously , I question if there will be free elections in the USA after 2024 .
This is the Wroclaw Poland Monument to the Anonymous Passerby .
This is a striking public sculpture installed on street representing the period of martial law in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the anonymous passerby who fell under the ground .
People who were living at the time of martial law , know that it is real .
Underground was a place where a part of the Polish nation came into being December 13 , 1981 .
Wroclaw took part in the anti-communist activity .
This represents our hope , that the dissent which is being forced underground , will one day rise up as history dictates such oppression always fails .
This AGENDA is being carried out from many fronts .
Its goal is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which has become unsustainable with nations surrendering their sovereignty to the United States .
Part of that agenda is to suppress free speech and to regulate social media to ONLY present the United Nations glory .
We already have that taking place with YouTube and Facebook supporting this one-world agenda removing any post that challenges the US Agenda .
Already we see how YouTube and Facebook are supporting this global agenda .
Gates ’ plan to eliminate cash and force all transactions into digital is designed to give these companies a piece of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gates is already working with Mastercard .
AGRA Watch Report_ _The Man Behind the Curtain Gates has become his own SUPERPOWER which extends far beyond just vaccines .
As revealed in the AGRA Watch report , “ The Man Behind the Curtain : The Gates Foundation ’ s Influence on the UN Food Systems Summit , ” published August 2020 , Bill Gates actually has vast power also over the food supply .
His influence over global food and agriculture policy is conducted through his funding of numerous organizations that are involved in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policy and he is using many companies and organizations that can then do his bidding to hide his global reach .

This AGENDA is the acknowledgment that there is a Sovereign Debt Crisis and a Monetary Crisis converging which would normally bring about the fall of governments and sets the stage for war. They actually believe by using this virus as the excuse to justify eliminating human rights and adopt an authoritarian style government under the pretense of protecting you, they will succeed. It is inevitable that such types of governments ALWAYS crash and burn.
REPLY: It is clever to call anyone who disagrees with this agenda a “conspiracy theorist” so then they do not have to answer for their actions. I seriously doubt that people are truly aware that this is a major agenda and it is being put forth from so many directions with each expressing one component. I cannot stress enough that our computer has been accurately projecting what is coming. I have stated previously, I question if there will be free elections in the USA after 2024.
This is the Wroclaw Poland Monument to the Anonymous Passerby. This is a striking public sculpture installed on street representing the period of martial law in Communist Poland. The Wroclaw Monument honoring the anonymous passerby who fell under the ground. People who were living at the time of martial law, know that it is real. Underground was a place where a part of the Polish nation came into being December 13, 1981. Wroclaw took part in the anti-communist activity. This represents our hope, that the dissent which is being forced underground, will one day rise up as history dictates such oppression always fails.
This AGENDA is being carried out from many fronts. Its goal is to cover-up the default on government debt which has become unsustainable with nations surrendering their sovereignty to the United States. Part of that agenda is to suppress free speech and to regulate social media to ONLY present the United Nations glory. We already have that taking place with YouTube and Facebook supporting this one-world agenda removing any post that challenges the US Agenda.
Already we see how YouTube and Facebook are supporting this global agenda. Gates’ plan to eliminate cash and force all transactions into digital is designed to give these companies a piece of every transaction in the world. Bill Gates is already working with Mastercard.
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AGRA Watch Report_ _The Man Behind the Curtain
Gates has become his own SUPERPOWER which extends far beyond just vaccines. As revealed in the AGRA Watch report, “The Man Behind the Curtain: The Gates Foundation’s Influence on the UN Food Systems Summit,” published August 2020, Bill Gates actually has vast power also over the food supply. His influence over global food and agriculture policy is conducted through his funding of numerous organizations that are involved in agricultural development. Gates is controlling food policy and he is using many companies and organizations that can then do his bidding to hide his global reach.


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-23--VIDEO: Justice Clarence Thomas on Biden: “One of the things that you do in hearings is sit there and

VIDEO: Justice Clarence Thomas on Biden: “One of the things that you do in hearings is sit there and look attentively at people you know have no idea what they’re talking about.”

“ One of the things that you do in hearings is sit there and look attentively at people you know @ @ @ @ @ ’ re talking about .
”

Clarence Thomas on Biden:
“One of the things that you do in hearings is sit there and look attentively at people you know have no idea what they’re talking about.”
pic.twitter.com/03nnJQqha6
— Jewish Deplorable 🇺🇸 (@TrumpJew) September 22, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-23--AOC’s terrorist propaganda video

AOC’s terrorist propaganda video

“ I ’ m not here to poo poo you , ” Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told 4.8 million followers on a live Instagram broadcast over the weekend .
“ I ’ m not here to say you ’ re wrong .
Or that you ’ re a bad person .
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I ’ m not here to shame you.
” She was talking , of course , to people who aren ’ t particularly fired up about voting for Joe Biden .
But to AOC , not voting for Biden is the worst possible sin .
And despite promising @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , she went on for 41 minutes basically poo pooing everyone who wasn ’ t willing to vote for Joe Biden .
It doesn ’ t matter whether you agree with him , whether you trust him , whether you think he ’ s competent or qualified , or whether his plans make any sense .
It doesn ’ t matter that AOC herself constantly slammed Biden throughout the primary race as a tired , outdated hack .
She has now decreed how every sensible , decent human being must vote .
She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a choice in the matter , including not voting at all .
To be clear , I ’ m incredibly anti-political .
I ’ m not ‘ for ’ any politician .
I ’ ve never voted in a political election , and I find the entire process pointless ; unless you live in a handful of swing states , any vote cast for a presidential candidate doesn ’ t matter anyhow .
But I still believe that people have the fundamental right to vote for whoever they want , or to exercise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and not be subject to the commands of AOC or anyone else .
Honestly a lot of her broadcast seemed more like a terrorist propaganda video than an impromptu political rally .
“ Let this moment radicalize you , ” she said , in reference to the fight to replace the recently-departed Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg .
“ We can , and must fight .
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I need you to be ready .
.
.
I need you to do this .
You need to do more .
Everyone has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she want us to do ?
Whatever it takes .
“ There ’ s no limitation , ” she said .
“ I ’ m scared all the time , ” she confessed to her supporters .
“ I ’ ve had moments where I ’ m terrified.
” But then she explained how she turns her fear into fuel , and encouraged her followers to do the same .
I have a feeling this is how Al Qaida used to recruit suicide bombers .
And any ‘ normal ’ American ( i.e @ @ @ @ @ @ @ probably end up on a watch list if they had broadcast that same message .
AOC went on to say that this fight , the struggle , the ‘ peaceful protests ’ , the occupy movements , “ are tools that we are going to have to use for the rest of our lives .
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this is not over .
We win in November– I ’ m sorry to tell you , you ’ re not going back to brunch .
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that ’ s not happening .
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gear up.
” Wow .
No going back ?
The rest of our lives ?
Gear up ?
If you believe AOC ’ s melodrama , this isn ’ t even an election .
This woman really seems like she ’ s rallying the troops and preparing for war .
Frankly it would be pretty comical if AOC weren ’ t so popular .
The video was seen by millions of people and received over half a million likes , with doting comments by radicalized supporters .
I believe most people are sane @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and shrieking Twitter mob are merely an incredibly loud , yet small minority .
AOC likes to fancy herself as a righteous political vigilante .
She loves the idea that her words strike fear in her opponents , as if she ’ s Bruce Wayne beating capitalist oppressors to a pulp by night with her bare fists .
That ’ s the legend she ’ s trying to build .
To me she just sounds like another clueless drama queen .
It ’ s not scary , it ’ s just pathetic .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in case I ’ m dreadfully wrong , and AOC ends up with authority to do more than poo-poo her enemies .
And when I see videos like this , it strikes me as more sensible than ever to have a strong , robust Plan B .

by Simon Black
“I’m not here to poo poo you,” Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told 4.8 million followers on a live Instagram broadcast over the weekend.
“I’m not here to say you’re wrong. Or that you’re a bad person. . . I’m not here to shame you.”
She was talking, of course, to people who aren’t particularly fired up about voting for Joe Biden.
But to AOC, not voting for Biden is the worst possible sin. And despite promising to not “poo poo” anyone, she went on for 41 minutes basically poo pooing everyone who wasn’t willing to vote for Joe Biden.
It doesn’t matter whether you agree with him, whether you trust him, whether you think he’s competent or qualified, or whether his plans make any sense.
It doesn’t matter that AOC herself constantly slammed Biden throughout the primary race as a tired, outdated hack.
She has now decreed how every sensible, decent human being must vote. She doesn’t believe you should have a choice in the matter, including not voting at all.
(She also had a political hit list of half a dozen Senators to whom “she needs you to give the boot. . .”)
To be clear, I’m incredibly anti-political. I’m not ‘for’ any politician. I’ve never voted in a political election, and I find the entire process pointless; unless you live in a handful of swing states, any vote cast for a presidential candidate doesn’t matter anyhow.
But I still believe that people have the fundamental right to vote for whoever they want, or to exercise the right to not vote at all… and not be subject to the commands of AOC or anyone else.
Honestly a lot of her broadcast seemed more like a terrorist propaganda video than an impromptu political rally.
“Let this moment radicalize you,” she said, in reference to the fight to replace the recently-departed Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
“We can, and must fight. . . I need you to be ready. . . I need you to do this. You need to do more. Everyone has to do more.”
What exactly does she want us to do?
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Whatever it takes. “There’s no limitation,” she said.
“I’m scared all the time,” she confessed to her supporters. “I’ve had moments where I’m terrified.” But then she explained how she turns her fear into fuel, and encouraged her followers to do the same.
I have a feeling this is how Al Qaida used to recruit suicide bombers. And any ‘normal’ American (i.e. not a sitting politician) would probably end up on a watch list if they had broadcast that same message.
AOC went on to say that this fight, the struggle, the ‘peaceful protests’, the occupy movements, “are tools that we are going to have to use for the rest of our lives. . . this is not over. We win in November– I’m sorry to tell you, you’re not going back to brunch. . . . that’s not happening. There is no going back after November. Gear up.”
Wow. No going back? The rest of our lives? Gear up? If you believe AOC’s melodrama, this isn’t even an election. This woman really seems like she’s rallying the troops and preparing for war.
Frankly it would be pretty comical if AOC weren’t so popular. The video was seen by millions of people and received over half a million likes, with doting comments by radicalized supporters.
Personally I don’t buy it.
I believe most people are sane and normal, and the fringe radicals and shrieking Twitter mob are merely an incredibly loud, yet small minority.
AOC likes to fancy herself as a righteous political vigilante. She loves the idea that her words strike fear in her opponents, as if she’s Bruce Wayne beating capitalist oppressors to a pulp by night with her bare fists. That’s the legend she’s trying to build.
To me she just sounds like another clueless drama queen. It’s not scary, it’s just pathetic.
But I still have a Plan B in case I’m dreadfully wrong, and AOC ends up with authority to do more than poo-poo her enemies.
And when I see videos like this, it strikes me as more sensible than ever to have a strong, robust Plan B.


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-23--42 days before the election, a lid has been called by the Biden campaign

Annnnd there it is : at 9:22 a.m. , 42 days before the election , a lid has been called @ @ @ @ @ `` lid '' is called by a campaign to signal that the candidate is done @ @ @ @ @ .
Meaning Joe Biden is in his basement to stay for the day .

Annnnd there it is: at 9:22 a.m., 42 days before the election, a lid has been called by the Biden campaign
A "lid" is called by a campaign to signal that the candidate is done making news for the day. Meaning Joe Biden is in his basement to stay for the day.
— Jake Schneider (@jacobkschneider) September 22, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-23--Chicago Postal Workers Threaten to Halt Service After Multiple Mail Carriers Shot Letter carriers te

Chicago Postal Workers Threaten to Halt Service After Multiple Mail Carriers Shot Letter carriers terrified as Violence in Chicago Surges

A postal worker was critically wounded after she was shot while delivering the mail on the Far South Side Thursday @ @

A postal worker was critically wounded after she was shot while delivering the mail on the Far South Side Thursday afternoon.
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h/t Buzz


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-23--Trend In Silver Has Changed: Smart Money Selling Rallies, Dumb Money Buying Dips

by Gary Savage via Smart Money Tracker
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Dumb money will be unable to recognize or accept that the trend has changed…


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-23--Scalia died then Democrats danced gleefully. Ginsburg died then they threaten riots and court-packin

Scalia died then Democrats danced gleefully. Ginsburg died then they threaten riots and court-packing

We are not the same I don ’ t recall the same level of media “ remembrance ” when Scalia died .
Wow : Could These WaPo Headlines About RBG and Scalia Be Any More Biased ?
WaPo is a lefty rag that should be tossed in the trash bin of history .
Even after Democrats saw the polling on the riots and finally started to denounce the bloodshed , WaPo was still pretending like the violence didn ’ t exist .
Here ’ s the headline WaPo ran on the riots earlier this month : “ After 100 days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are likely here to stay.
” With liberals , politics always comes first .
In a mad dash to frame the media narrative following the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg , Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer tweeted out a demand for the Supreme Court vacancy to be filled by a “ new president.
” Only later did Schumer finally get around to acknowledging the fact that Ginsburg had died .
People already calling for riots and court-packing following news of Ruth Bader Ginsburg ’ s death It has not been even six hours @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ruth Bader Ginsburg ’ s passing , and ostensibly left-wing activists , politicos , pundits , and journalists are already calling for court-packing and riots .
“ If they ever TRY to replace RBG we burn the entire f—ing thing down , ” threatened former CNN staffer and part-time cannibal Reza Aslan .
Later , after the office of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell released a statement saying that “ President Trump ’ s nominee will receive a vote on the floor of the United States Senate , ” Aslan added in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : “ Over our dead bodies .
Literally.
” Sure , Aslan .
You go first .
“ If you can ’ t shut it down , burn it down , ” said podcast host Scot Ross .
University of Waterloo political science professor ( ! )
Emmett Macfarlane added elsewhere , “ Burn Congress down before letting Trump try to appoint anyone to SCOTUS.
” RBG in 2016 : Senate…Do Your Job and Replace Scalia Before Election .
The President Doesn ’ t Stop Being President in His Last Year .
Ruth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for failing to fill Antonin Scalia ’ s Supreme Court seat until after Election Day — in contrast to her own deathbed plea that it now wait until after the 2020 vote to replace her .
Ginsburg , 87 , who died from pancreatic cancer on Friday , reportedly told her granddaughter Clara Spera that her “ most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed.
” Four years earlier , Fox News noted , she had a different take .

We are not the same
I don’t recall the same level of media “remembrance” when Scalia died.
Wow: Could These WaPo Headlines About RBG and Scalia Be Any More Biased?
Washington Post headlines on Scalia's passing and Ginsburg's passing pic.twitter.com/VQlWwphlXa — Joe Bishop-Henchman (@jbhenchman) September 19, 2020
WaPo is a lefty rag that should be tossed in the trash bin of history. Even after Democrats saw the polling on the riots and finally started to denounce the bloodshed, WaPo was still pretending like the violence didn’t exist. Here’s the headline WaPo ran on the riots earlier this month: “After 100 days of demonstrations, more radical protest tactics are likely here to stay.”
With liberals, politics always comes first.
In a mad dash to frame the media narrative following the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer tweeted out a demand for the Supreme Court vacancy to be filled by a “new president.” Only later did Schumer finally get around to acknowledging the fact that Ginsburg had died.
People already calling for riots and court-packing following news of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death
It has not been even six hours since news broke of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passing, and ostensibly left-wing activists, politicos, pundits, and journalists are already calling for court-packing and riots.
“If they ever TRY to replace RBG we burn the entire f—ing thing down,” threatened former CNN staffer and part-time cannibal Reza Aslan.
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Later, after the office of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell released a statement saying that “President Trump’s nominee will receive a vote on the floor of the United States Senate,” Aslan added in a note that is almost certainly all talk: “Over our dead bodies. Literally.”
Sure, Aslan. You go first.
“If you can’t shut it down, burn it down,” said podcast host Scot Ross.
University of Waterloo political science professor (!) Emmett Macfarlane added elsewhere, “Burn Congress down before letting Trump try to appoint anyone to SCOTUS.”
RBG in 2016: Senate…Do Your Job and Replace Scalia Before Election. The President Doesn’t Stop Being President in His Last Year.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg chided the Senate in 2016 for failing to fill Antonin Scalia’s Supreme Court seat until after Election Day — in contrast to her own deathbed plea that it now wait until after the 2020 vote to replace her.
Ginsburg, 87, who died from pancreatic cancer on Friday, reportedly told her granddaughter Clara Spera that her “most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed.”
Four years earlier, Fox News noted, she had a different take.
RBG told Senate in 2016 to do 'their job,' replace Scalia before election: report t.co/FmZ6Zvb2fd pic.twitter.com/BZcjzVcgnP — New York Post (@nypost) September 21, 2020
h/t QuantumLove


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-23--Political Tension Puts Near-Term Fiscal ‘Stimulus’ In Doubt

Everything gets slammed .
Chart looking weak for the Dow and Russell , strong for silver .
Bloom coming off @ @ @ @ @ .
Political tensions rise with death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg .
US government is the @ @ @ @ @ not terrorists or COVID .
Fiscal stimulus requires monetary stimulus .
The constitution has to @ @ @ @ @ .

by Peter Schiff of Peter Schiff Podcast
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Everything gets slammed.
Chart looking weak for the Dow and Russell, strong for silver.
Bloom coming off the rose of economic recovery.
Political tensions rise with death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
US government is the biggest threat to America, not terrorists or COVID.
Fiscal stimulus requires monetary stimulus.
The constitution has to be applied, not interpreted.


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-23--US Treasury Turns Up Heat On Venezuela’s “Illegitimate” Maduro Regime With More…Wait For It…SANCTION

US Treasury Turns Up Heat On Venezuela’s “Illegitimate” Maduro Regime With More…Wait For It…SANCTIONS!!!

Washington – Today , the U.S. Department of the Treasury ’ s Office of Foreign Assets Control ( OFAC ) designated five key figures that have facilitated the illegitimate Maduro regime ’ s efforts to undermine democracy in Venezuela .
These individuals , including Maduro-supporting members of the Venezuelan National Assembly ( Asamblea Nacional or AN ) , have acted as part of a broader scheme to manipulate parliamentary elections taking place in December 2020 by placing control of Venezuela ’ s opposition parties in the hands of politicians affiliated with Nicolas Maduro ’ s regime , undermining any credible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The United States remains committed to holding the Maduro regime and its supporters accountable for their blatant corruption to ensure that the Venezuelan people secure the free and fair election they deserve , ” said Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin .
These individuals are being designated pursuant to Executive Order ( E.O . )
13692 , as amended .
On July 1 , 2020 , the Maduro regime-aligned National Electoral Council ( Consejo Nacional Electoral or CNE ) announced that parliamentary elections will be held on December 6 , 2020 .
In response , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Maduro would not participate in the elections on the grounds that the members of the CNE were illegally selected by the illegitimate Maduro regime-controlled Supreme Court of Justice ( Tribunal Supremo de Justicia or TSJ ) .
Additionally , 37 opposition parties joined a statement saying they will boycott the elections because CNE members were illegitimately selected by the TSJ .
Those opposition parties believe that the elections will be manipulated by the regime , and that participating would be equivalent to “ collaborating with the strategy of the dictatorship.
” During @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has heard cases brought forward by corrupt illegitimate regime-affiliated members of parties ostensibly opposed to Maduro , challenging the leadership of three of the four largest opposition parties .
In each case , the TSJ ruled in favor of the regime affiliates , resulting in the leadership of each of those parties being replaced by an ad hoc board of directors ; many of the members of these boards were involved in a prior regime attempt to corruptly take over the Venezuelan National Assembly ( Asamblea Nacional or AN ) in January 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parties otherwise opposed to him and appointing a new electoral monitor in contravention of the Venezuelan constitution , Maduro is undemocratically redrawing Venezuela ’ s electoral map ahead of the December 6 elections to ensure a favorable outcome that will prolong his attempted dictatorship .
OFAC is designating the following individuals : • Miguel Antonio Jose Ponente Parra ( Ponente ) , the ad hoc TSJ Secretary General of Maduro-opposed party Primero Justicia ( PJ ) , under ad hoc party chair Jose Dionisio Brito Rodriguez ( Brito ) .
Ponente is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of staff to Luis Eduardo Parra Rivero ( Parra ) , the self-proclaimed speaker of a fraudulent Maduro-led iteration of the National Assembly .
Today , Ponente was designated pursuant to E.O .
13692 , as amended , for being a current or former official of the Government of Venezuela .
• Guillermo Antonio Luces Osorio ( Luces ) , the ad hoc TSJ Secretary General of Maduro-opposed party Voluntad Popular ( VP ) , under ad hoc party chair Jose Gregorio Noriega Figueroa ( Noriega ) .
Luces is also an alternate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ de la Unidad Democratica ( MUD ) .
Luces was a VP deputy until he was expelled from the party in December 2019 for his alleged involvement in Operation Scorpion ( Operación Alacrán ) , a vote-buying bribery scheme led by Maduro and his cronies , including U.S.-designated David de Lima .
Today , Luces was designated pursuant to E.O .
13692 , as amended , for being a current or former official of the Government of Venezuela .
( See background below for additional detail on Operation Scorpion. )
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• Jose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , the ad hoc TSJ party chair of Maduro-opposed party Accion Democratica ( AD ) .
Jose Bernabe Gutierrez was expelled from AD in June 2020 for conspiring with the Maduro regime to force AD to join a false opposition led by the regime and force AD ’ s participation in fraudulent elections called illegitimately by the CNE .
His re-appointment to the AD leadership by the TSJ was a “ package deal , ” along with his U.S.-sanctioned brother Jose Luis Gutierrez Parra ’ s ( Jose Luis Gutierrez ) appointment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Jose Luis Gutierrez were allegedly paid off to accept these positions and exercise them in the interests of the illegitimate Maduro regime .
Upon being named chair of AD , Jose Bernabe Gutierrez confirmed that AD would participate in the December 6 parliamentary election , in contravention of the party ’ s opposition to the elections prior to the TSJ ’ s ruling .
Today , Jose Bernabe Gutierrez was designated pursuant to E.O .
13692 , as amended , for being responsible for or complicit in , or responsible for ordering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or having participated in , directly or indirectly , actions or policies that undermine democratic processes or institutions in or in relation to Venezuela .
• Chaim Jose Bucaran Paraguan ( Bucaran ) , who along with Adolfo Ramon Superlano ( Superlano ) , petitioned the TSJ in June 2020 to challenge the leadership of the fourth largest Maduro-opposed party , Un Nuevo Tiempo ( UNT ) , and award leadership of UNT to themselves .
Their goal is to install an ad hoc UNT Board of Directors that will allow the party @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election , which the current UNT leadership opposes .
Bucaran was a UNT deputy in the AN until he was expelled from the party in January 2020 for participating in a Maduro regime effort to elect a pro-regime deputy as AN Speaker by physically preventing many opposition deputies from voting .
Today , Bucaran was designated pursuant to E.O .
13692 , as amended , for being a current or former official of the Government of Venezuela .
In August 2020 , the TSJ also replaced the leadership of the Partido Tendencias Unificadas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( Tupamaro ) , a party that used to be allied with Maduro ’ s ruling Partido Socialista Unido de Venezuela ( PSUV ) .
The TSJ named Williams José Benavides Rondón ( Benavides ) ad hoc President of Tupamaro .
Benavides is an alternate deputy in the AN for PSUV .
After being named President of Tupamaro , Benavides tweeted out his support for Maduro from the official Tupamaro Twitter account ; in addition , he confirmed that Tupamaro will participate in the December 6 parliamentary election .
Today , Benavides was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as amended , for being a current or former official of the Government of Venezuela .
BACKGROUND ON THE ILLEGITIMATE REGIME ’ S PHASED APPROACH TO SEIZING THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY The illegitimate regime ’ s attempts to take over the AN started in November 2019 , with “ Operation Scorpion.
” Led by former Venezuelan governor David De Lima ( De Lima ) , the Maduro regime allegedly bought the votes of opposition deputies in the AN in amounts of up to $ 1 million dollars .
These bribes were made in an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Juan Guaidó as president of the AN .
Treasury designated De Lima on September 4 , 2020 , pursuant to E.O .
13692 , as amended , for being responsible for or complicit in , or responsible for ordering , controlling , or otherwise directing , or having participated in , directly or indirectly , public corruption by senior officials within the Government of Venezuela .
In January 2020 , a group of corrupted pro-Maduro opposition deputies in the AN organized to physically block many opposition deputies , including Juan Guaidó , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the election for President of the AN .
Meanwhile , inside the Assembly building , a number of corrupted pro-Maduro regime AN deputies , including Brito , Noriega , Superlano , and Bucaran , voted to elect Parra despite not having a quorum .
Eventually , the opposition deputies forced their way inside the Assembly and re-elected interim President Juan Guaidó .
OFAC designated Brito , Noriega , Superlano , and Parra on January 13 , 2020 , pursuant to E.O .
13692 , as amended , for being current or former officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the spring of 2020 , the TSJ issued several questionable legal rulings in support of Maduro ’ s selection of officials to key government positions , which have oversight of Venezuela ’ s national wealth and assets , and election processes .
In June 2020 , the TSJ named a new , regime-aligned CNE , undermining a power granted to the AN under Venezuela ’ s constitution .
One of the new regime-aligned National Electoral Council officials is Jose Luis Gutierrez .
This move is part of the series of efforts Maduro has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on December 6 , 2020 .
OFAC designated Jose Luis Gutierrez on September 4 , 2020 , pursuant to E.O .
13692 , as amended , for being a current or former official of the Government of Venezuela .
As a result of today ’ s action , all property and interests in property of these individuals that are in the United States or in the possession or control of U.S. persons are blocked and must be reported to OFAC .
In addition , any entities that are owned , directly or indirectly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ designated individuals are also blocked .
OFAC ’ s regulations generally prohibit all dealings by U.S. persons or those within ( or transiting ) the United States that involve any property or interests in property of blocked or designated persons .
U.S. sanctions need not be permanent ; sanctions are intended to bring about a positive change of behavior .
The United States has made clear that the removal of sanctions may be available for individuals and entities designated pursuant to E.O .
13692 , as amended , who take concrete and meaningful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to take part in human rights abuses , speak out against abuses committed by the illegitimate Maduro regime , or combat corruption in Venezuela .

From Treasury.gov
Treasury Continues Pressure on Illegitimate Regime Officials Undermining Democracy in Venezuela
September 22, 2020
Washington – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated five key figures that have facilitated the illegitimate Maduro regime’s efforts to undermine democracy in Venezuela. These individuals, including Maduro-supporting members of the Venezuelan National Assembly (Asamblea Nacional or AN), have acted as part of a broader scheme to manipulate parliamentary elections taking place in December 2020 by placing control of Venezuela’s opposition parties in the hands of politicians affiliated with Nicolas Maduro’s regime, undermining any credible opposition challenge to that regime.
“The United States remains committed to holding the Maduro regime and its supporters accountable for their blatant corruption to ensure that the Venezuelan people secure the free and fair election they deserve,” said Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin.
These individuals are being designated pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13692, as amended.
MADURO REGIME USURPATION OF VENEZUELAN OPPOSITION PARTIES
On July 1, 2020, the Maduro regime-aligned National Electoral Council (Consejo Nacional Electoral or CNE) announced that parliamentary elections will be held on December 6, 2020. In response, Interim President Juan Guaidó announced Venezuelans opposed to Maduro would not participate in the elections on the grounds that the members of the CNE were illegally selected by the illegitimate Maduro regime-controlled Supreme Court of Justice (Tribunal Supremo de Justicia or TSJ). Additionally, 37 opposition parties joined a statement saying they will boycott the elections because CNE members were illegitimately selected by the TSJ. Those opposition parties believe that the elections will be manipulated by the regime, and that participating would be equivalent to “collaborating with the strategy of the dictatorship.”
During the past three months, the TSJ has heard cases brought forward by corrupt illegitimate regime-affiliated members of parties ostensibly opposed to Maduro, challenging the leadership of three of the four largest opposition parties. In each case, the TSJ ruled in favor of the regime affiliates, resulting in the leadership of each of those parties being replaced by an ad hoc board of directors; many of the members of these boards were involved in a prior regime attempt to corruptly take over the Venezuelan National Assembly (Asamblea Nacional or AN) in January 2020. By handpicking the leaders of political parties otherwise opposed to him and appointing a new electoral monitor in contravention of the Venezuelan constitution, Maduro is undemocratically redrawing Venezuela’s electoral map ahead of the December 6 elections to ensure a favorable outcome that will prolong his attempted dictatorship.
OFAC is designating the following individuals:
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Miguel Antonio Jose Ponente Parra (Ponente), the ad hoc TSJ Secretary General of Maduro-opposed party Primero Justicia (PJ), under ad hoc party chair Jose Dionisio Brito Rodriguez (Brito). Ponente is a national political delegate for PJ and chief of staff to Luis Eduardo Parra Rivero (Parra), the self-proclaimed speaker of a fraudulent Maduro-led iteration of the National Assembly. Today, Ponente was designated pursuant to E.O. 13692, as amended, for being a current or former official of the Government of Venezuela. Guillermo Antonio Luces Osorio (Luces), the ad hoc TSJ Secretary General of Maduro-opposed party Voluntad Popular (VP), under ad hoc party chair Jose Gregorio Noriega Figueroa (Noriega). Luces is also an alternate deputy in the AN for the Mesa de la Unidad Democratica (MUD). Luces was a VP deputy until he was expelled from the party in December 2019 for his alleged involvement in Operation Scorpion (Operación Alacrán), a vote-buying bribery scheme led by Maduro and his cronies, including U.S.-designated David de Lima. Today, Luces was designated pursuant to E.O. 13692, as amended, for being a current or former official of the Government of Venezuela. (See background below for additional detail on Operation Scorpion.). Jose Bernabe Gutierrez Parra (Jose Bernabe Gutierrez), the ad hoc TSJ party chair of Maduro-opposed party Accion Democratica (AD). Jose Bernabe Gutierrez was expelled from AD in June 2020 for conspiring with the Maduro regime to force AD to join a false opposition led by the regime and force AD’s participation in fraudulent elections called illegitimately by the CNE. His re-appointment to the AD leadership by the TSJ was a “package deal,” along with his U.S.-sanctioned brother Jose Luis Gutierrez Parra’s (Jose Luis Gutierrez) appointment to the CNE. Jose Bernabe Gutierrez and Jose Luis Gutierrez were allegedly paid off to accept these positions and exercise them in the interests of the illegitimate Maduro regime. Upon being named chair of AD, Jose Bernabe Gutierrez confirmed that AD would participate in the December 6 parliamentary election, in contravention of the party’s opposition to the elections prior to the TSJ’s ruling. Today, Jose Bernabe Gutierrez was designated pursuant to E.O. 13692, as amended, for being responsible for or complicit in, or responsible for ordering, controlling, or otherwise directing, or having participated in, directly or indirectly, actions or policies that undermine democratic processes or institutions in or in relation to Venezuela. Chaim Jose Bucaran Paraguan (Bucaran), who along with Adolfo Ramon Superlano (Superlano), petitioned the TSJ in June 2020 to challenge the leadership of the fourth largest Maduro-opposed party, Un Nuevo Tiempo (UNT), and award leadership of UNT to themselves. Their goal is to install an ad hoc UNT Board of Directors that will allow the party to participate in the December 6 parliamentary election, which the current UNT leadership opposes. Bucaran was a UNT deputy in the AN until he was expelled from the party in January 2020 for participating in a Maduro regime effort to elect a pro-regime deputy as AN Speaker by physically preventing many opposition deputies from voting. Today, Bucaran was designated pursuant to E.O. 13692, as amended, for being a current or former official of the Government of Venezuela.
REGIME TAKEOVER OF FORMERLY ALLIED PARTY
In August 2020, the TSJ also replaced the leadership of the Partido Tendencias Unificadas Para Alcanzar Movimiento de Acción Revolucionaria Organizada (Tupamaro), a party that used to be allied with Maduro’s ruling Partido Socialista Unido de Venezuela (PSUV). The TSJ named Williams José Benavides Rondón (Benavides) ad hoc President of Tupamaro. Benavides is an alternate deputy in the AN for PSUV. After being named President of Tupamaro, Benavides tweeted out his support for Maduro from the official Tupamaro Twitter account; in addition, he confirmed that Tupamaro will participate in the December 6 parliamentary election. Today, Benavides was designated pursuant to E.O. 13692, as amended, for being a current or former official of the Government of Venezuela.
BACKGROUND ON THE ILLEGITIMATE REGIME’S PHASED APPROACH TO SEIZING THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
The illegitimate regime’s attempts to take over the AN started in November 2019, with “Operation Scorpion.” Led by former Venezuelan governor David De Lima (De Lima), the Maduro regime allegedly bought the votes of opposition deputies in the AN in amounts of up to $1 million dollars. These bribes were made in an effort to undermine the January 2020 re-election of Juan Guaidó as president of the AN. Treasury designated De Lima on September 4, 2020, pursuant to E.O. 13692, as amended, for being responsible for or complicit in, or responsible for ordering, controlling, or otherwise directing, or having participated in, directly or indirectly, public corruption by senior officials within the Government of Venezuela.
In January 2020, a group of corrupted pro-Maduro opposition deputies in the AN organized to physically block many opposition deputies, including Juan Guaidó, from entering the building to vote in the election for President of the AN. Meanwhile, inside the Assembly building, a number of corrupted pro-Maduro regime AN deputies, including Brito, Noriega, Superlano, and Bucaran, voted to elect Parra despite not having a quorum. Eventually, the opposition deputies forced their way inside the Assembly and re-elected interim President Juan Guaidó. OFAC designated Brito, Noriega, Superlano, and Parra on January 13, 2020, pursuant to E.O. 13692, as amended, for being current or former officials of the Government of Venezuela.
In the spring of 2020, the TSJ issued several questionable legal rulings in support of Maduro’s selection of officials to key government positions, which have oversight of Venezuela’s national wealth and assets, and election processes. In June 2020, the TSJ named a new, regime-aligned CNE, undermining a power granted to the AN under Venezuela’s constitution. One of the new regime-aligned National Electoral Council officials is Jose Luis Gutierrez. This move is part of the series of efforts Maduro has taken to ensure a parliamentary electoral farce on December 6, 2020. OFAC designated Jose Luis Gutierrez on September 4, 2020, pursuant to E.O. 13692, as amended, for being a current or former official of the Government of Venezuela.
TODAY’S ACTION
As a result of today’s action, all property and interests in property of these individuals that are in the United States or in the possession or control of U.S. persons are blocked and must be reported to OFAC. In addition, any entities that are owned, directly or indirectly, 50 percent or more by the designated individuals are also blocked. OFAC’s regulations generally prohibit all dealings by U.S. persons or those within (or transiting) the United States that involve any property or interests in property of blocked or designated persons.
U.S. sanctions need not be permanent; sanctions are intended to bring about a positive change of behavior. The United States has made clear that the removal of sanctions may be available for individuals and entities designated pursuant to E.O. 13692, as amended, who take concrete and meaningful actions to restore democratic order, refuse to take part in human rights abuses, speak out against abuses committed by the illegitimate Maduro regime, or combat corruption in Venezuela.
View identifying information on the individuals designated today.


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-23--Markets Break Hard To The Downside: What Caused The Sell-Off And Where Is Support?

by Chris Vermeulen of The Technical Traders • New reports of widespread financial corruption likely triggered the current sell-off .
• Watch out for market support levels to see if this is a short-term correction or the start of a downtrend .
• Support for the DOW is just above 26,000 .
• Support for the SP500 is around 3,100 .
US and global markets were already under pressure over the past few weeks related to COVID-19 issues and global economic expectations .
The technology sector had driven valuations to levels not seen since the DOT COM bubble near the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US Indexes has reached or breached all-time highs again .
My research team and I warned followers to “ stay cautious ” throughout much of the price rally as our proprietary price modeling systems suggests the rally was isolated and not organic .
The US Fed has spewed capital into the markets and speculative traders piled into the “ excess phase ” of the market to drive price levels higher .
Take a moment to review these recent research posts to learn more : September 1 , 2020 : ARE FANGS GOING TO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : EXPANDING WEDGE MAY PROMPT BIG PRICE CORRECTION – COULD A BIG TOP BE SETTING UP RIGHT NOW ?
Before we get into the price charts , we want to highlight the news that is driving much of this selloff in the markets .
Early Monday reports ( or late Sunday , depending on your location ) were published highlighting illegal and nefarious activity by many global banks related to money laundering and supporting criminal rogue elements throughout the globe .
The names of the banks implicated include Deutsche Bank , Standard Chartered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and HSBC Holdings .
It appears the European and Asian banks had the largest exposure to this activity and risk .
There is some talk that Russian banks may have been involved as well ( unconfirmed at this time by our research ) .
What this means for traders is that a broad , global financial crisis may be starting to unfold – this time vastly different than the 2008-09 credit crisis .
This event will be centered around illegal and corrupt actions at some of the world ’ s largest financial institutions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or private elements involved in this activity .
We believe the markets will attempt to find support after the shock of this news is digested .
Longer-term , I believe a broader market downtrend may continue – it ’ s just a matter of what happens next and how fast global authorities are able to engage in a proper form of legal resolution ( indictments ) .
At this point in time , the news that global banks were acting illegally and improperly may prompt a much broader market downtrend over time .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ shock-wave ” will be processed in price and support levels will be found fairly quickly .
This Daily YM chart below highlights the support level near 26,000 that we believe will become the first floor for price as this selloff continues .
Our proprietary Fibonacci price modeling system is also suggesting support levels just above the 26,000 are valid ( see the RED and BLUE SQUARES on the right side of this chart ) .
My research team believe price will attempt to find support near the 26,000 level as this broad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chart also highlights the support levels near 3,090 ( the lower YELLOW line ) and aligns with our proprietary Fibonacci price modeling suggested support levels just above 3,100 .
We believe this will be the first level of support for the ES if the downtrend continues .
Yes , my team has been warning to stay cautious throughout much of the uptrend and we have highlighted a multi-year Head-and-Shoulders pattern that we believed could prompt a broader market decline .
But we were not aware of this illegal activity related to the global @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirm that technical analysis and our proprietary price modeling/research systems can act as clear forward-looking techniques for any skilled traders .
The theory that price always internalizes news before or as the news happens suggests that technical analysis will , in almost all cases , highlight the most probable outcome before the news is known .
Only in very rare “ acts of God ” is technical analysis sometimes delayed in reacting to the news .
As a technical analyst and trader since 1997 , I have been through a few bull/bear market @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe I have a good pulse on the market and timing key turning points for investing and short-term swing traders .
If you want to survive the trading over a long period of time , then you learn fairly quickly how important it is to protect against risk and to properly size your trades .
Subscribers of my Active ETF Swing Trading Newsletter can ride my coattails as I navigate these financial markets and build wealth .
My research and trading team are here to help you find better trades and navigate these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of us have active trading accounts , our long-term investment and retirement accounts are equally at risk .
We can also help you preserve and even grow your long term capital when things get ugly ( likely now ) with our Passive Long-Term ETF Investing Signals .
Don ’ t wait until it is too late – subscribe today !
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by Chris Vermeulen of The Technical Traders
RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS:
New reports of widespread financial corruption likely triggered the current sell-off.
Watch out for market support levels to see if this is a short-term correction or the start of a downtrend.
Support for the DOW is just above 26,000.
Support for the SP500 is around 3,100.
US and global markets were already under pressure over the past few weeks related to COVID-19 issues and global economic expectations. The technology sector had driven valuations to levels not seen since the DOT COM bubble near the end of August and many of the US Indexes has reached or breached all-time highs again. My research team and I warned followers to “stay cautious” throughout much of the price rally as our proprietary price modeling systems suggests the rally was isolated and not organic. The US Fed has spewed capital into the markets and speculative traders piled into the “excess phase” of the market to drive price levels higher. Take a moment to review these recent research posts to learn more:
September 13, 2020: MAKE OR BREAK – BIG TRENDS AHEAD
September 1, 2020: ARE FANGS GOING TO BREAKDOWN SOON?
August 27, 2020: EXPANDING WEDGE MAY PROMPT BIG PRICE CORRECTION – COULD A BIG TOP BE SETTING UP RIGHT NOW?
MARKETS SELLING OFF ON NEWS
Before we get into the price charts, we want to highlight the news that is driving much of this selloff in the markets. Early Monday reports (or late Sunday, depending on your location) were published highlighting illegal and nefarious activity by many global banks related to money laundering and supporting criminal rogue elements throughout the globe. The names of the banks implicated include Deutsche Bank, Standard Chartered, Barklays, Commerzbank, Danske Bank and HSBC Holdings. It appears the European and Asian banks had the largest exposure to this activity and risk. There is some talk that Russian banks may have been involved as well (unconfirmed at this time by our research).
What this means for traders is that a broad, global financial crisis may be starting to unfold – this time vastly different than the 2008-09 credit crisis. This event will be centered around illegal and corrupt actions at some of the world’s largest financial institutions and the far-reaching aspects of rogue government or private elements involved in this activity. We believe the markets will attempt to find support after the shock of this news is digested. Longer-term, I believe a broader market downtrend may continue – it’s just a matter of what happens next and how fast global authorities are able to engage in a proper form of legal resolution (indictments).
At this point in time, the news that global banks were acting illegally and improperly may prompt a much broader market downtrend over time. Right now, we believe the initial “shock-wave” will be processed in price and support levels will be found fairly quickly.
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SUPPORT LEVELS
This Daily YM chart below highlights the support level near 26,000 that we believe will become the first floor for price as this selloff continues. Our proprietary Fibonacci price modeling system is also suggesting support levels just above the 26,000 are valid (see the RED and BLUE SQUARES on the right side of this chart). My research team believe price will attempt to find support near the 26,000 level as this broad market selloff matures.
This ES Daily chart also highlights the support levels near 3,090 (the lower YELLOW line) and aligns with our proprietary Fibonacci price modeling suggested support levels just above 3,100. We believe this will be the first level of support for the ES if the downtrend continues.
Yes, my team has been warning to stay cautious throughout much of the uptrend and we have highlighted a multi-year Head-and-Shoulders pattern that we believed could prompt a broader market decline. But we were not aware of this illegal activity related to the global banking system. Our research helps to confirm that technical analysis and our proprietary price modeling/research systems can act as clear forward-looking techniques for any skilled traders. The theory that price always internalizes news before or as the news happens suggests that technical analysis will, in almost all cases, highlight the most probable outcome before the news is known. Only in very rare “acts of God” is technical analysis sometimes delayed in reacting to the news.
As a technical analyst and trader since 1997, I have been through a few bull/bear market cycles in stocks and commodities. I believe I have a good pulse on the market and timing key turning points for investing and short-term swing traders.
If you want to survive the trading over a long period of time, then you learn fairly quickly how important it is to protect against risk and to properly size your trades. Subscribers of my Active ETF Swing Trading Newsletter can ride my coattails as I navigate these financial markets and build wealth. My research and trading team are here to help you find better trades and navigate these incredibly crazy market trends.
While most of us have active trading accounts, our long-term investment and retirement accounts are equally at risk. We can also help you preserve and even grow your long term capital when things get ugly (likely now) with our Passive Long-Term ETF Investing Signals. Don’t wait until it is too late – subscribe today!
Stay safe and healthy!
Chris Vermeulen
Chief Market Strategies
Founder of Technical Traders Ltd.
NOTICE AND DISCLAIMER: Our free research does not constitute a trade recommendation or solicitation for our readers to take any action regarding this research. It is provided for educational purposes only – read our FULL DISCLAIMER here. Visit www.thetechnicaltraders.com to learn how to take advantage of our members-only research and trading signals.


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-23--Give Me A V! U.S. Existing Home Sales Increase to Fastest Pace Since 2006 (Median Price Highest Ever

Give Me A V! U.S. Existing Home Sales Increase to Fastest Pace Since 2006 (Median Price Highest Ever On Still-Low Available Inventory)

US Existing Home Sales rose by 2.4 % in August to 6 million units sold , up from 5.86 million @ @ @ @ @ The median price of existing home sales rose to 310.6 in August while the available @ @ @ @ @ the lowest level since 2000 .
Lastly , Q3 GDP is forecast to be 31.954 @ @

by confoundedinterest17
Another sign of a v-shape recovery!
US Existing Home Sales rose by 2.4% in August to 6 million units sold, up from 5.86 million units sold in July.
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The median price of existing home sales rose to 310.6 in August while the available inventory of EHS remains near the lowest level since 2000.
Lastly, Q3 GDP is forecast to be 31.954%.


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-23--Proof That People Will Believe Whatever You Say If You Wear A Lab Coat

There was and experiment called the The Milgram Experiment in which people volunteered to participate in a test .
They were told that they were there to help test students and all they had to do was press a button whenever the student got a question wrong .
They were unable to see the student but could hear reactions from the student via a microphone .
( They also had a person beside them ( who wore a lab coat ) who would advise them ( never force but just tell them ) to always press the button .
From @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked a question and once the student got one wrong they would press the button .
The button would administer a small electric zap to the student .
Each time the student missed a question the volunteer was also instructed to increase the electric shock by a little bit each time as well .
After a while the experiment would be brought to a point where the student ( who was a voice actor ) would call out enough wrong questions to were if they were shocked they would die from it .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ level of shock could be fatal to the student but that they must continue .
Almost always a person would then continue on pressing the button and end up “ murdering ” the test subject .
( They would even hear screams from the other side of the wall and a loud thud . )
The questions would then continue to be called out and since the student wouldn ’ t respond the question would be counted as wrong .
From there they were instructed to keep shocking the person still .
( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were informed about what the test was really about and what really happened . )
This test showed just how much people are willing to trust others because they wear a lab coat or some other uniform .
It ’ s scary how almost everybody who did the test was willing to carry it out until the end .

by SlowObjective4
There was and experiment called the The Milgram Experiment in which people volunteered to participate in a test. They were told that they were there to help test students and all they had to do was press a button whenever the student got a question wrong. They were unable to see the student but could hear reactions from the student via a microphone. (They also had a person beside them (who wore a lab coat) who would advise them (never force but just tell them) to always press the button.
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From there the “student” was then asked a question and once the student got one wrong they would press the button. The button would administer a small electric zap to the student. Each time the student missed a question the volunteer was also instructed to increase the electric shock by a little bit each time as well. After a while the experiment would be brought to a point where the student (who was a voice actor) would call out enough wrong questions to were if they were shocked they would die from it. The volunteer was even informed that this level of shock could be fatal to the student but that they must continue. Almost always a person would then continue on pressing the button and end up “murdering” the test subject. (They would even hear screams from the other side of the wall and a loud thud.) The questions would then continue to be called out and since the student wouldn’t respond the question would be counted as wrong. From there they were instructed to keep shocking the person still. (At the end of the test they were informed about what the test was really about and what really happened.)
This test showed just how much people are willing to trust others because they wear a lab coat or some other uniform. It’s scary how almost everybody who did the test was willing to carry it out until the end.


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-24--Inflation and “Socialism-Lite” Are Just What the Billionaires Want

by Charles Hugh Smith via Of Two Minds After a bout of inflation and “ socialism-light ” , we could end up with even more extreme inequality when the whole rotten structure collapses .
Imagine owning a Buffett-Bezos fortune of bilious billions , or even 10 % of these mega-fortunes , i.e .
between $ 5 billion and $ 20 billion .
Heck , imagine owning 1 % of these mega-fortunes , i.e .
$ 500 million to $ 2 billion .
You ’ re extremely rich so you can buy the best advice .
Your capital is mobile , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ live anywhere and shift your capital anywhere .
Your advisors have noted an increase in media chatter on inequality , for example : The Bill for America ’ s $ 50 Trillion Gluttony of Inequality Is Overdue , and they ’ re busy preparing plans to weather the storm and preserve your fortune come what may .
It ’ s all too obvious that a claw-back of the trillions plundered by America ’ s 0.1 % is now inevitable as the pendulum has swung to extremes of looting and parasitic predation that have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So Job One is managing this claw-back politically and financially to leave the fortunes of the super-wealthy either unscathed or even more magnificent after the dust settles .
The super-wealthy have two key weapons at their disposal : inflation and “ socialism-light.
” Once the world ’ s governments borrow and spend enough money supporting all the insiders , bread and circuses for the masses ( Universal Basic Income ) and giveaways to industry and construction ( under the happy rubric The New Green Deal ) , inflation will be roaring higher in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inflation ?
Tangible assets soar : land , timber , railroads , gold , mining companies and stocks of truly profitable enterprises ( not zombies propped up with debt and bogus “ profits ” ginned up by accounting tricks ) .
What do the super-wealthy own ?
Land , timber , railroads , gold , mining companies and stocks— all the tangible assets that will maintain or increase their value in runaway inflation .
“ Socialism-light ” is equally beneficial to the super-wealthy .
“ Socialism-light ” is my term for the Aristocracy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of wealth , income , power and privilege .
The basic idea of “ socialism-light ” is to spread a thick layer of gooey PR over the same old system of legalized looting , parasitic exploitation and neofeudal predation and then have the government borrow endless trillions to fund bread and circuses for the masses ( Universal Basic Income ) .
The irony will not be lost on the super-wealthy .
As the state borrows endless trillions to send every household $ 1,000 a month , this borrow-and-spend orgy will push inflation higher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the household ’ s income .
In no time at all the $ 1,000 in “ free money ” will only buy $ 500 of goods and services .
The cries for “ more stimulus ” will reach a crescendo and the bread and circuses will double to $ 2,000 a month .
But this money-printing-to-the-moon will only increase real-world inflation ( as I explained in This Is Why Inflation Will Rip Everyone ’ s Face Off 9/17/20 ) , so the end result will be the $ 2,000 only buys $ 200 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the super-wealthy are minting fortunes as everyone desperately seeks a hedge against inflation , which is wiping out cash , low-interest bonds , etc .
Banks–a core source of wealth and power for the super-wealthy–also anticipate this , which is why they immediately sell all the loans they originate to pension funds , sovereign wealth funds and other bagholders whose losses will be stupendous once inflation shreds the value of low-interest rate debt .
Banks won ’ t be able to survive unless they 1 ) grab the most valuable collateral underlying their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lending into short-term debt so they can jack up interest rates to match inflation .
Meanwhile the gooey , easily digestible PR will include a “ wealth tax ” that ends up being a pinprick on the total wealth of the super-wealthy who have sequestered their wealth in philanthro-capitalist foundations that are nothing but power grabs by other means , and various other forms of legalized looting .
The “ wealth tax ” will end up stripmining professionals and entrepreneurs , not the super-wealthy .
Those earning $ 1 million with a net @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gutted , while those worth $ 5 billion will pay a pittance .
This is the inevitable result of the best government money can buy .
Eventually the entire house of cards collapses and if there is no replacement of the current political power structure that actually changes the way currency is created and distributed , the pathways to ownership of capital and labor ’ s share of the economy , then the system will simply return to the existing inequality with a new currency .
As I often say : if you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is created and distributed , you ’ ve changed nothing .
If you don ’ t change the means of acquiring capital and political power , you ’ ve changed nothing .
If you don ’ t change labor ’ s share of the economy , you ’ ve changed nothing .
Money-printing , inflation and “ socialism-light ” are just what the super-wealthy ordered : so by all means spark runaway inflation with “ free ” ( heh ) bread and circuses , provide trillions in “ stimulus ” to corrupt insiders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , carbon credits , etc . )
, and slap a feel-good “ wealth tax ” that mysteriously misses the super-wealthy but guts the tattered remains of the productive class .
After a bout of inflation and “ socialism-light ” , we could end up with even more extreme inequality when the whole rotten structure collapses .
Be careful what you wish for and cui bono–to whose benefit ?
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by Charles Hugh Smith via Of Two Minds
After a bout of inflation and “socialism-light”, we could end up with even more extreme inequality when the whole rotten structure collapses.
Imagine owning a Buffett-Bezos fortune of bilious billions, or even 10% of these mega-fortunes, i.e. between $5 billion and $20 billion. Heck, imagine owning 1% of these mega-fortunes, i.e. $500 million to $2 billion.
You’re extremely rich so you can buy the best advice. Your capital is mobile, and so are you. You can live anywhere and shift your capital anywhere.
Your advisors have noted an increase in media chatter on inequality, for example: The Bill for America’s $50 Trillion Gluttony of Inequality Is Overdue, and they’re busy preparing plans to weather the storm and preserve your fortune come what may.
It’s all too obvious that a claw-back of the trillions plundered by America’s 0.1% is now inevitable as the pendulum has swung to extremes of looting and parasitic predation that have destabilized the social and economic orders. So Job One is managing this claw-back politically and financially to leave the fortunes of the super-wealthy either unscathed or even more magnificent after the dust settles.
The super-wealthy have two key weapons at their disposal: inflation and “socialism-light.” Once the world’s governments borrow and spend enough money supporting all the insiders, bread and circuses for the masses (Universal Basic Income) and giveaways to industry and construction (under the happy rubric The New Green Deal), inflation will be roaring higher in no time.
What happens in runaway inflation? Tangible assets soar: land, timber, railroads, gold, mining companies and stocks of truly profitable enterprises (not zombies propped up with debt and bogus “profits” ginned up by accounting tricks).
What do the super-wealthy own? Land, timber, railroads, gold, mining companies and stocks— all the tangible assets that will maintain or increase their value in runaway inflation.
(Recall that “inflation” is not one dynamic; many are protected and others actually gain while the masses are impoverished: “Inflation” and America’s Accelerating Class War 9/18/20.)
“Socialism-light” is equally beneficial to the super-wealthy. “Socialism-light” is my term for the Aristocracy’s management of the extreme inequalities of wealth, income, power and privilege. The basic idea of “socialism-light” is to spread a thick layer of gooey PR over the same old system of legalized looting, parasitic exploitation and neofeudal predation and then have the government borrow endless trillions to fund bread and circuses for the masses (Universal Basic Income).
The irony will not be lost on the super-wealthy. As the state borrows endless trillions to send every household $1,000 a month, this borrow-and-spend orgy will push inflation higher, stripping away the purchasing power of the household’s income.
In no time at all the $1,000 in “free money” will only buy $500 of goods and services. The cries for “more stimulus” will reach a crescendo and the bread and circuses will double to $2,000 a month.
But this money-printing-to-the-moon will only increase real-world inflation (as I explained in This Is Why Inflation Will Rip Everyone’s Face Off 9/17/20), so the end result will be the $2,000 only buys $200 of goods and services.
Meanwhile, the super-wealthy are minting fortunes as everyone desperately seeks a hedge against inflation, which is wiping out cash, low-interest bonds, etc.
Banks–a core source of wealth and power for the super-wealthy–also anticipate this, which is why they immediately sell all the loans they originate to pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and other bagholders whose losses will be stupendous once inflation shreds the value of low-interest rate debt.
Banks won’t be able to survive unless they 1) grab the most valuable collateral underlying their loan portfolios and 2) move their lending into short-term debt so they can jack up interest rates to match inflation.
Meanwhile the gooey, easily digestible PR will include a “wealth tax” that ends up being a pinprick on the total wealth of the super-wealthy who have sequestered their wealth in philanthro-capitalist foundations that are nothing but power grabs by other means, and various other forms of legalized looting.
The “wealth tax” will end up stripmining professionals and entrepreneurs, not the super-wealthy. Those earning $1 million with a net worth of $20 million will be gutted, while those worth $5 billion will pay a pittance. This is the inevitable result of the best government money can buy.
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Eventually the entire house of cards collapses and if there is no replacement of the current political power structure that actually changes the way currency is created and distributed, the pathways to ownership of capital and labor’s share of the economy, then the system will simply return to the existing inequality with a new currency.
As I often say: if you don’t change the way money is created and distributed, you’ve changed nothing. If you don’t change the means of acquiring capital and political power, you’ve changed nothing. If you don’t change labor’s share of the economy, you’ve changed nothing.
Money-printing, inflation and “socialism-light” are just what the super-wealthy ordered: so by all means spark runaway inflation with “free” (heh) bread and circuses, provide trillions in “stimulus”to corrupt insiders, industry giveaways (New Green Deal, carbon credits, etc.), and slap a feel-good “wealth tax” that mysteriously misses the super-wealthy but guts the tattered remains of the productive class.
After a bout of inflation and “socialism-light”, we could end up with even more extreme inequality when the whole rotten structure collapses. Be careful what you wish for and cui bono–to whose benefit? To answer that, look beneath the gooey layer of PR.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-09-24--Don’t Overlook The Vampire Squid’s Role In The Recent Tesla Call Buying Frenzy

It ’ s hard to believe that it was over a decade ago that Matt Taibbi published his famous Great Financial Crisis post-mortem for Rolling Stone centered around the role played by Goldman Sachs .
It opened , “ The first thing you need to know about Goldman Sachs is that it ’ s everywhere .
The world ’ s most powerful investment bank is a great vampire squid wrapped around the face of humanity , relentlessly jamming its blood funnel into anything that smells like money.
” I would say that there is plenty of evidence that this still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ couple of months , I ’ ve tried to chronicle here the speculative feeding frenzy in the options market that has seen volatility indexes surge along with stock prices and helped to power markets higher in the face of the worst economic decline in modern times .
And , in the process of looking for clues , Goldman ’ s name has come up at every turn .
Tesla , a Goldman client , has been the focus of much of the call buying that has driven these trends .
At its recent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % from its March low even as revenue fell 5 % in its most recent quarter so it ’ s clearly not fundamentals driving the share price .
No , as many have now demonstrated ( most notably Luke Kawa back in February ) , massive call buying acts as a sort of manifest destiny that creates the higher stock prices call buyers envision .
This happens by way of the options dealers who are forced to buy the underlying shares as a hedge against they calls they sold .
Anyhow , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 100 million from its own buying of call options on Tesla shares .
Clearly , they understand how this game is played and couldn ’ t resist getting in on the action .
However , it also turns out that Goldman ( along with Morgan Stanley ) was the lead underwriter on Tesla ’ s February stock offering .
As such , it was entitled to buy hundreds of thousands of shares back then before the latest surge in price .
Shortly thereafter the firm saw fit to put a buy rating on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rally over the past several months .
It also turns out that Goldman ( and Morgan ) a while back also lent Elon Musk several hundred million dollars against his holdings of Tesla stock .
In addition , they have also lent SolarCity , a troubled Tesla subsidiary , nearly $ 2 billion directly .
So Goldman has a keen interest in seeing Tesla shares rise for several reasons .
First , so that they can profit directly from their own equity and derivates stakes .
Second , so that the company is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investment banking revenue ( and offering more opportunities for equity purchases ) .
And third , because rising equity prices make Elon a better credit risk and , more importantly , equity raises at inflated valuations make Tesla ( and SolarCity ) a better credit risk .
Now come back to Goldman ’ s recently revealed options profits in Tesla ’ s stock .
Could the company have any greater incentive to try to manipulate Tesla shares higher by way of the options market ?
Now consider that Goldman also has a very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ banking client for which it also acts as creditor .
Softbank , after running into trouble created by its disastrous investment in WeWork ( to which Goldman lent $ 1.75 billion ) , recently revealed that it miraculously profited to the tune of hundreds of millions , if not billions , of dollars on equity investments and call options on popular tech shares including Tesla .
Of course , I have no evidence to actually prove anything but it certainly looks to me like Goldman has found a way to prevent what could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the bank , in the J. Paul Getty sense , by way of the market for equity derivatives .
Either that or it was just a very fortunate turn of events marked by a number of strange coincidences .
Personally , I don ’ t believe in coincidences .

by jessefelder
“If you owe the bank $100 that’s your problem. If you owe the bank $100 million, that’s the bank’s problem.” -J. Paul Getty
It’s hard to believe that it was over a decade ago that Matt Taibbi published his famous Great Financial Crisis post-mortem for Rolling Stone centered around the role played by Goldman Sachs. It opened, “The first thing you need to know about Goldman Sachs is that it’s everywhere. The world’s most powerful investment bank is a great vampire squid wrapped around the face of humanity, relentlessly jamming its blood funnel into anything that smells like money.” I would say that there is plenty of evidence that this still holds true today.
Over the past couple of months, I’ve tried to chronicle here the speculative feeding frenzy in the options market that has seen volatility indexes surge along with stock prices and helped to power markets higher in the face of the worst economic decline in modern times. And, in the process of looking for clues, Goldman’s name has come up at every turn.
Tesla, a Goldman client, has been the focus of much of the call buying that has driven these trends. At its recent high, the stock had risen 800% from its March low even as revenue fell 5% in its most recent quarter so it’s clearly not fundamentals driving the share price. No, as many have now demonstrated (most notably Luke Kawa back in February), massive call buying acts as a sort of manifest destiny that creates the higher stock prices call buyers envision. This happens by way of the options dealers who are forced to buy the underlying shares as a hedge against they calls they sold.
Anyhow, it turns out that Goldman recently profited $100 million from its own buying of call options on Tesla shares. Clearly, they understand how this game is played and couldn’t resist getting in on the action. However, it also turns out that Goldman (along with Morgan Stanley) was the lead underwriter on Tesla’s February stock offering. As such, it was entitled to buy hundreds of thousands of shares back then before the latest surge in price. Shortly thereafter the firm saw fit to put a buy rating on the shares that kicked off its glorious rally over the past several months.
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It also turns out that Goldman (and Morgan) a while back also lent Elon Musk several hundred million dollars against his holdings of Tesla stock. In addition, they have also lent SolarCity, a troubled Tesla subsidiary, nearly $2 billion directly.
So Goldman has a keen interest in seeing Tesla shares rise for several reasons. First, so that they can profit directly from their own equity and derivates stakes. Second, so that the company is inspired to issue more equity, generating investment banking revenue (and offering more opportunities for equity purchases). And third, because rising equity prices make Elon a better credit risk and, more importantly, equity raises at inflated valuations make Tesla (and SolarCity) a better credit risk.
Now come back to Goldman’s recently revealed options profits in Tesla’s stock. Could the company have any greater incentive to try to manipulate Tesla shares higher by way of the options market? Now consider that Goldman also has a very cozy relationship with Softbank, another investment banking client for which it also acts as creditor. Softbank, after running into trouble created by its disastrous investment in WeWork (to which Goldman lent $1.75 billion), recently revealed that it miraculously profited to the tune of hundreds of millions, if not billions, of dollars on equity investments and call options on popular tech shares including Tesla.
Of course, I have no evidence to actually prove anything but it certainly looks to me like Goldman has found a way to prevent what could have become very real “problems” for the bank, in the J. Paul Getty sense, by way of the market for equity derivatives. Either that or it was just a very fortunate turn of events marked by a number of strange coincidences. Personally, I don’t believe in coincidences.


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-24--GOLD SETTING UP JUST LIKE BEFORE THE COVID-19 BREAKDOWN – GET READY

by Chris Vermeulen of The Technical Traders • Gold rebounded quickly and broke to higher prices after the COVID deep selling .
• Our Fibonacci support levels for Gold are resting near $ 1,885 , $ 1,815 & $ 1,790 .
• More downside pressure on price is possible , but if support is maintained at $ 1,885 then we could see a big upside recovery trend take Gold to $ 2,250 .
Just before the COVID-19 collapse in the markets hit near February 25 , 2020 , Gold started a double-dip move after reaching $ 1,692 on February 24 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1,692 to $ 1,564 , then recovered to new highs ( $ 1,704.50 ) on March 10 , 2020 .
Then , as the deeper COVID-19 selling continued , Gold prices dipped again – this time targeting a low level of $ 1,450.90 .
What we found interesting is how quickly Gold prices recovered and broke to even higher price levels after this deep selling .
Our belief is that when a crisis event first hits , which we sometimes call the “ shock-wave ” , all assets take a beating – including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ event where traders and investors pull everything to CASH ( closing positions ) .
Then , as the shock-wave ends , traders re-evaluate the price levels of assets to determine how they want to deploy their capital .
Our belief that this DIP or double-dip pattern in Gold because of crisis events presents a very solid opportunity for skilled traders to add-to existing positions or strategically target shorter-term upside price swings in precious metals .
This Daily Gold chart below highlights the first dip and the second dip in Gold prices as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how Gold rotated lower , then recovered to new highs , then dipped even lower in early March 2020 .
This last dip in price levels was the very deep selling before the March 21 bottom setup ( US Fed induced ) .
Now , take a look at the current Gold Futures Daily chart .
Notice the big price correction that started on August 7 , 2020 – setting up the FLAG/Pennant formation in Gold .
Interestingly enough , this top in Gold also aligns with a moderately deep price correction in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even higher .
Silver also setup a price peak on August 7 , 2020 .
Now , as the Banking illegalities report has been released , the markets again fell into a shock-wave of selling on Monday , August 21 .
This time Gold fell just over 3 % throughout the day before starting to recover near the end of the day .
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Currently , our Fibonacci support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 1,815 & $ 1,790 as you can see from the Gold Daily chart below .
We believe more downside price pressure may continue in Gold and Silver over the next few days before a strong upside price move begins to take place .
The recent low price level in Gold , near $ 1,885 , aligns perfectly with our Fibonacci projected price target ( Support ) level .
If Gold has already found support near this price level , then we may already be hammering out a bottom in Gold setting up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ question for gold traders right now is “ does the $ 1,885 level hold as support or will gold break lower trying to fund support ?
” .
My researchers and I believe the current bottom in Gold is set up and the $ 1,885 price will hold as support .
We also believe the next move higher will prompt a rally targeting levels near $ 2,250 .
Watch for the momentum base to continue to form near $ 1,885 before the breakout rally trend in Gold starts .
Once it breaks the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to rally upward very quickly .
If the price of Gold breaks down below $ 1,885 then we may experience a continuing bottom to the next support level of $ 1,815 .
As a technical analyst and trader since 1997 , I have been through a few bull/bear market cycles in stocks and commodities .
I believe I have a good pulse on the market and timing key turning points for investing and short-term swing traders .
Subscribers of my Active ETF Swing Trading Newsletter can ride my coattails as I navigate these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ research and trading team are here to help you find better trades and navigate these incredibly crazy market trends .
While most of us have active trading accounts , our long-term investment and retirement accounts are equally at risk .
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by Chris Vermeulen of The Technical Traders
RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS:
Gold rebounded quickly and broke to higher prices after the COVID deep selling.
Our Fibonacci support levels for Gold are resting near $1,885, $1,815 & $1,790.
More downside pressure on price is possible, but if support is maintained at $1,885 then we could see a big upside recovery trend take Gold to $2,250.
Just before the COVID-19 collapse in the markets hit near February 25, 2020, Gold started a double-dip move after reaching $1,692 on February 24. First, Gold dipped from $1,692 to $1,564, then recovered to new highs ($1,704.50) on March 10, 2020. Then, as the deeper COVID-19 selling continued, Gold prices dipped again – this time targeting a low level of $1,450.90.
What we found interesting is how quickly Gold prices recovered and broke to even higher price levels after this deep selling. Our belief is that when a crisis event first hits, which we sometimes call the “shock-wave”, all assets take a beating – including Gold and Silver. This is the event where traders and investors pull everything to CASH (closing positions). Then, as the shock-wave ends, traders re-evaluate the price levels of assets to determine how they want to deploy their capital.
GOLD BASING NEAR $1885 FOR A BIG RALLY
Our belief that this DIP or double-dip pattern in Gold because of crisis events presents a very solid opportunity for skilled traders to add-to existing positions or strategically target shorter-term upside price swings in precious metals.
This Daily Gold chart below highlights the first dip and the second dip in Gold prices as the COVID-19 price collapse took place. Notice how Gold rotated lower, then recovered to new highs, then dipped even lower in early March 2020. This last dip in price levels was the very deep selling before the March 21 bottom setup (US Fed induced).
Now, take a look at the current Gold Futures Daily chart. Notice the big price correction that started on August 7, 2020 – setting up the FLAG/Pennant formation in Gold. Interestingly enough, this top in Gold also aligns with a moderately deep price correction in the NASDAQ – before continuing to rally even higher. Silver also setup a price peak on August 7, 2020. Now, as the Banking illegalities report has been released, the markets again fell into a shock-wave of selling on Monday, August 21. This time Gold fell just over 3% throughout the day before starting to recover near the end of the day.
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Currently, our Fibonacci support levels are resting near $1,885, $1,815 & $1,790 as you can see from the Gold Daily chart below. We believe more downside price pressure may continue in Gold and Silver over the next few days before a strong upside price move begins to take place. The recent low price level in Gold, near $1,885, aligns perfectly with our Fibonacci projected price target (Support) level. If Gold has already found support near this price level, then we may already be hammering out a bottom in Gold setting up a big upside recovery trend.
The question for gold traders right now is “does the $1,885 level hold as support or will gold break lower trying to fund support?”. My researchers and I believe the current bottom in Gold is set up and the $1,885 price will hold as support. We also believe the next move higher will prompt a rally targeting levels near $2,250.
Watch for the momentum base to continue to form near $1,885 before the breakout rally trend in Gold starts. Once it breaks the $2,035 level, it should start to rally upward very quickly. If the price of Gold breaks down below $1,885 then we may experience a continuing bottom to the next support level of $1,815.
As a technical analyst and trader since 1997, I have been through a few bull/bear market cycles in stocks and commodities. I believe I have a good pulse on the market and timing key turning points for investing and short-term swing traders. Subscribers of my Active ETF Swing Trading Newsletter can ride my coattails as I navigate these financial markets and build wealth. My research and trading team are here to help you find better trades and navigate these incredibly crazy market trends.
While most of us have active trading accounts, our long-term investment and retirement accounts are equally at risk. We can also help you preserve and even grow your long term capital when things get ugly (likely now) with our Passive Long-Term ETF Investing Signals. Don’t wait until it is too late – subscribe today!
Stay safe and healthy!
Chris Vermeulen
Chief Market Strategies
Founder of Technical Traders Ltd.
NOTICE AND DISCLAIMER: Our free research does not constitute a trade recommendation or solicitation for our readers to take any action regarding this research. It is provided for educational purposes only – read our FULL DISCLAIMER here. Visit www.thetechnicaltraders.com to learn how to take advantage of our members-only research and trading signals.


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-24--TRUMP’S GET-OUT-THE-VOTE EFFORT ENTERS A NEW PHASE:

Some Protests Against Police Brutality Take a More Confrontational Approach : The protests are moving into white residential neighborhoods , where activists demand that people choose a side .
“ It went from a peaceful march , calling out the names , to all of a sudden , bang , ‘ How dare you fly the American flag ?
’ ” said Mr. Moses , who is Black and runs a nonprofit group in the Portland , Ore. , area .
“ They said take it down .
They wouldn ’ t leave .
They said they ’ re going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down.
” Mr. Moses and others blocked the demonstrators and told them to leave .
“ We don ’ t go around terrorizing folks to try and force them to do something they don ’ t want to do , ” said Mr. Moses , whose nonprofit group provides support for local homeless people .
“ I ’ m a veteran .
I ’ m for these liberties.
” Nearly four months after the killing of George Floyd by the Minneapolis police , some protesters against police brutality are taking a more confrontational @ @ @ @ @ @ @ marches in Portland are increasingly moving to residential and largely white neighborhoods , where demonstrators with bullhorns shout for people to come “ out of your house and into the street ” and demonstrate their support .
These more aggressive protests target ordinary people going about their lives , especially those who decline to demonstrate allegiance to the cause .
That includes a diner in Washington who refused to raise her fist to show support for Black Lives Matter , or , in several cities , confused drivers who happened upon the protests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ literature selection was set up on the grass and overseen by three people in ski masks .
It was a popular offering , and people crowded around , craning to see the pamphlets .
Titles included “ Why Break Windows ” ; “ I Want To Kill Cops Until I ’ m Dead ” ; “ Piece Now , Peace Later : An Anarchist Introduction to Firearms ” ; “ In Defense of Smashing Cameras ” ; and “ Three-Way Fight : Revolutionary Anti-Fascism and Armed Self Defense.
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Neighbors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shades and turned off their lights , though many could be seen peering out of dark windows .
One woman stepped out of an expansive home looking angry ; upon seeing the crowd , she quickly retreated indoors .
A few young couples stood in their doorways .
A Black woman driving past honked and cheered .
One white man stepped onto his patio clapping and hollering in support of the passing march .
The group called for him to join .
He smiled and waved them on , still clapping .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He looked worried .
But the march moved along , and he went back into his house .
“ You ’ ll never sleep tight , we do this every night , ” the protesters chanted .

Some Protests Against Police Brutality Take a More Confrontational Approach: The protests are moving into white residential neighborhoods, where activists demand that people choose a side.
“It went from a peaceful march, calling out the names, to all of a sudden, bang, ‘How dare you fly the American flag?’” said Mr. Moses, who is Black and runs a nonprofit group in the Portland, Ore., area. “They said take it down. They wouldn’t leave. They said they’re going to come back and burn the house down.”
Mr. Moses and others blocked the demonstrators and told them to leave.
“We don’t go around terrorizing folks to try and force them to do something they don’t want to do,” said Mr. Moses, whose nonprofit group provides support for local homeless people. “I’m a veteran. I’m for these liberties.”
Nearly four months after the killing of George Floyd by the Minneapolis police, some protesters against police brutality are taking a more confrontational — and personal — approach. The marches in Portland are increasingly moving to residential and largely white neighborhoods, where demonstrators with bullhorns shout for people to come “out of your house and into the street” and demonstrate their support.
These more aggressive protests target ordinary people going about their lives, especially those who decline to demonstrate allegiance to the cause. That includes a diner in Washington who refused to raise her fist to show support for Black Lives Matter, or, in several cities, confused drivers who happened upon the protests. . . .
A small free literature selection was set up on the grass and overseen by three people in ski masks. It was a popular offering, and people crowded around, craning to see the pamphlets.
Titles included “Why Break Windows”; “I Want To Kill Cops Until I’m Dead”; “Piece Now, Peace Later: An Anarchist Introduction to Firearms”; “In Defense of Smashing Cameras”; and “Three-Way Fight: Revolutionary Anti-Fascism and Armed Self Defense.” . . .
Neighbors in impressive Craftsman-style homes pulled down their shades and turned off their lights, though many could be seen peering out of dark windows. One woman stepped out of an expansive home looking angry; upon seeing the crowd, she quickly retreated indoors. A few young couples stood in their doorways. A Black woman driving past honked and cheered.
One white man stepped onto his patio clapping and hollering in support of the passing march. The group called for him to join. He smiled and waved them on, still clapping. They began to chant that he was spineless. He looked worried. But the march moved along, and he went back into his house.
“You’ll never sleep tight, we do this every night,” the protesters chanted.


investmentwatchblog--2020-09-24--SHOCKING NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF SCIENCE: Once exposed to humans, animals start to lose their fear of

SHOCKING NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF SCIENCE: Once exposed to humans, animals start to lose their fear of predators.

Sept. 22 ( UPI ) — New research suggests animals begin to lose their fear of predators once they start @ @ @ @ @ basis .
For the study , scientists surveyed the findings of 173 peer-reviewed papers on @ @ @ @ @ deployed by 102 species of domesticated , captive and urbanized mammals , birds , reptiles @ @ @ @ @ The analysis , published Tuesday in the journal PLOS Biology , showed predator avoidance traits @ @ @ @ @ , freezing and fleeing , decreased as a result of exposure to humans .
Researchers @ @ @ @ @ characteristics increased upon a species ’ initial exposure to humans , but then gradually decreased @ @ @ @ @ .

Sept. 22 (UPI) — New research suggests animals begin to lose their fear of predators once they start encountering humans on a regular basis.
For the study, scientists surveyed the findings of 173 peer-reviewed papers on predator avoidance behaviors and traits deployed by 102 species of domesticated, captive and urbanized mammals, birds, reptiles, fish and mollusks.
The analysis, published Tuesday in the journal PLOS Biology, showed predator avoidance traits and behaviors, including vigilance, freezing and fleeing, decreased as a result of exposure to humans.
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Researchers found individual variation in anti-predator characteristics increased upon a species’ initial exposure to humans, but then gradually decreased after generations of human exposure.
www.upi.com/Science_News/2020/09/22/Once-exposed-to-humans-animals-start-to-lose-their-fear-of-predators/4511600807264/