investmentwatchblog--2020-07-07--Consumers Will Spend Less Without Unemployment Benefits

It ’ s fairly obvious that when people who are unemployed stop getting the extra $ 600 per week from the federal government on July 25th , they will spend less unless they get their job back .
Piper Sandler did a survey to give us the details on how consumers anticipate this change impacting their spending habits .
As you can see from the chart above , 46 % of consumers would spend less than they have been if the $ 600 weekly benefit is reduced or eliminated .
45 % would spend the same .
It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ money when they are getting less benefits .
This is close to zero though .
Interestingly , only 2 % of people stated they expect to get their jobs back .
Obviously , if only 2 % get their jobs back in July it would be a disaster .
However , that low percentage is likely to do with the framing of the question .
It asked about spending habits , so people didn ’ t consider their employment chances .
We need to wait until August to see the potential impact of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mind , a modest decline in jobless claims won ’ t make up for the income lost from the lack of benefits for the people who don ’ t go back to work .
There needs to be a substantial increase in employment to avoid the negative .
We don ’ t need to wait to see the impact the spike in COVID-19 cases had on the economy .
As you can see from the chart on the left , the states with the worst COVID-19 outbreaks had the largest declines in retail @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mobility index .
These states have stopped the improvement in the national average .
When a few states reverse their opening , it impacts the rest of the country .
The chart on the right suggests all states ’ workplace mobility stopped improving .
That suggests the people who don ’ t need to go to work are being cautious .
If these workers can be almost as productive at home , this won ’ t impact most of the economy .
It hurts the oil industry , but it helps the work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no surprise with the spike in COVID-19 cases that reservations at restaurants are falling .
The chart below shows the 5 day moving average of yearly growth in OpenTable restaurant reservations .
Growth peaked in the 2nd half of June .
In Texas , the 4 day average from June 10th to the 13th was -47.4 % .
The 4 day average from July 1st to the 4th was -61.6 % .
The Invesco Dynamic Leisure and Entertainment ETF which measures restaurant stocks has been following this trend as it has been underperforming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 8th peak , it ’ s down 14 % ( the S & P 500 is only down 3 % ) as of July 2nd ’ s close .
There is a lot of focus on the Nasdaq because it has done so well recently .
As of Monday ’ s close , it was up 14 of the past 16 trading days .
However , the Chinese stock market is even more overbought .
The Shanghai Composite rose 5.7 % on Monday to the highest level since February 2018 .
It ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trading days and 15.3 % since June 15th .
As you can see from the chart below , all 3 of China ’ s stock indexes have 14 day relative strength indexes in the 80s as they are well above the traditional overbought threshold which is 70 .
It ’ s very interesting to see the global/US media coverage of this rally because the headlines admit it ’ s just about improving sentiment rather than based on data .
It ’ s common to hear individual investors criticize the headlines for providing a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That ’ s not happening here .
It appears there is a push from the Chinese government to get its stock market going which is dangerous because crashes cancel out the benefits rallies bring .
It ’ s ironic that the goal is a healthy bull market because this is a parabolic rally .
Straight vertical lines have the tendency to reverse drastically .
In the short term , speculators like to take profits when they make a lot of money .
In the intermediate term , when capital floods to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lowers potential returns .
Think about how venture capital can destroy industries by encouraging start ups to lose money initially to gain market share .
Don ’ t be scared by the charts that show the current top companies as a percent of the market since the late 1970s .
If you only go back that far , it makes it look like the current biggest companies have never taken up this much of the market .
Once you look deeper into history , you can see , these top firms have a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top firms did in most of the first half of the 20th century .
Investors must not get caught up in the day to day news .
Even if you aren ’ t an experienced investor , you can learn from history .
That ’ s why we are sharing the chart below which shows the changes to the list of the top 10 U.S. stocks by market cap .
We are in an interesting period because 2020 has the most new companies on the list ( 5 ) , yet investors are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ titans forever .
Businesses have lifecycles , which means they always have a rise and fall .
The lucky ones have a 2nd act because of innovation or an important acquisition .
One example of this is Apple when Steve Jobs came back .
Study the chart below and rank which companies are the most and least likely to stay on the leaderboard in the next decade .
The two biggest negatives for the economy are the end of the $ 600 federal unemployment stimulus and the spike in COVID-19 cases in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are seeing extreme buying in Chinese stocks which likely won ’ t last .
Euphoric sentiment never lasts .
It ’ s amazing how confident investors are in the top 10 U.S. companies , specifically the internet names , when there has recently been so much flux in the U.S. market cap leader board .
Do you believe Facebook , Apple , Microsoft , Amazon , and Google will all be amongst the top 10 biggest companies in 2030 ?

by UPFINA
It’s fairly obvious that when people who are unemployed stop getting the extra $600 per week from the federal government on July 25th, they will spend less unless they get their job back. Piper Sandler did a survey to give us the details on how consumers anticipate this change impacting their spending habits.
“If federal unemployment benefits of $600/week is eliminated or reduced at the end of July, how would that impact your spending behavior going forward?” – Piper Sandler survey pic.twitter.com/l7nF4uquv4 — Sam Ro 📈 (@SamRo) July 5, 2020
As you can see from the chart above, 46% of consumers would spend less than they have been if the $600 weekly benefit is reduced or eliminated. 45% would spend the same. It’s incredibly odd for anyone to spend more money when they are getting less benefits. This is close to zero though. Interestingly, only 2% of people stated they expect to get their jobs back. Obviously, if only 2% get their jobs back in July it would be a disaster. However, that low percentage is likely to do with the framing of the question. It asked about spending habits, so people didn’t consider their employment chances.
Slowing Growth
We need to wait until August to see the potential impact of the unemployment benefits ending. Keep in mind, a modest decline in jobless claims won’t make up for the income lost from the lack of benefits for the people who don’t go back to work. There needs to be a substantial increase in employment to avoid the negative. We don’t need to wait to see the impact the spike in COVID-19 cases had on the economy.
US Activity Declined in States with the Worst Virus Outbreaks in Late June and Stalled in Others (via GS) pic.twitter.com/shxyjjCG5i — Gianclaudio Torlizzi (@TCommodity) July 5, 2020
As you can see from the chart on the left, the states with the worst COVID-19 outbreaks had the largest declines in retail and recreation activity according to the Google Mobility index. These states have stopped the improvement in the national average. When a few states reverse their opening, it impacts the rest of the country. The chart on the right suggests all states’ workplace mobility stopped improving. That suggests the people who don’t need to go to work are being cautious. If these workers can be almost as productive at home, this won’t impact most of the economy. It hurts the oil industry, but it helps the work from home companies.
Restaurant Sales Declining In Worst Hit Areas
It’s no surprise with the spike in COVID-19 cases that reservations at restaurants are falling. The chart below shows the 5 day moving average of yearly growth in OpenTable restaurant reservations. Growth peaked in the 2nd half of June. In Texas, the 4 day average from June 10th to the 13th was -47.4%. The 4 day average from July 1st to the 4th was -61.6%. The Invesco Dynamic Leisure and Entertainment ETF which measures restaurant stocks has been following this trend as it has been underperforming the overall market. Since the June 8th peak, it’s down 14% (the S&P 500 is only down 3%) as of July 2nd’s close.
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Trends in seated diners as per @OpenTable (5d average) in #COVID19 hotspots not looking good pic.twitter.com/VYDXPbjp8a — Liz Ann Sonders (@LizAnnSonders) July 6, 2020
Unusual Activity In Chinese Stock Market
There is a lot of focus on the Nasdaq because it has done so well recently. As of Monday’s close, it was up 14 of the past 16 trading days. However, the Chinese stock market is even more overbought. The Shanghai Composite rose 5.7% on Monday to the highest level since February 2018. It’s up 12.5% in just 5 trading days and 15.3% since June 15th. As you can see from the chart below, all 3 of China’s stock indexes have 14 day relative strength indexes in the 80s as they are well above the traditional overbought threshold which is 70.
🇨🇳 A front-page editorial in the CSJ on Monday said that #China’s multiple reforms and increased foreign capital have paved the way for a healthy bull market.
*Link (Chinese): t.co/doZvGyEEEP
*Chart from Bloomberg ⬇ pic.twitter.com/tYFZWHh1JU — Christophe Barraud🛢 (@C_Barraud) July 6, 2020
It’s very interesting to see the global/US media coverage of this rally because the headlines admit it’s just about improving sentiment rather than based on data. It’s common to hear individual investors criticize the headlines for providing a narrative for every minor move in stocks. That’s not happening here.
It appears there is a push from the Chinese government to get its stock market going which is dangerous because crashes cancel out the benefits rallies bring. It’s ironic that the goal is a healthy bull market because this is a parabolic rally. Straight vertical lines have the tendency to reverse drastically. In the short term, speculators like to take profits when they make a lot of money. In the intermediate term, when capital floods to a hot industry it creates excess competition which lowers potential returns. Think about how venture capital can destroy industries by encouraging start ups to lose money initially to gain market share.
The Top 10 Leaderboard
Don’t be scared by the charts that show the current top companies as a percent of the market since the late 1970s. If you only go back that far, it makes it look like the current biggest companies have never taken up this much of the market. Once you look deeper into history, you can see, these top firms have a lower share of the market than the top firms did in most of the first half of the 20th century.
Investors must not get caught up in the day to day news. Even if you aren’t an experienced investor, you can learn from history. That’s why we are sharing the chart below which shows the changes to the list of the top 10 U.S. stocks by market cap. We are in an interesting period because 2020 has the most new companies on the list (5), yet investors are extremely confident these top businesses will be titans forever. Businesses have lifecycles, which means they always have a rise and fall. The lucky ones have a 2nd act because of innovation or an important acquisition. One example of this is Apple when Steve Jobs came back. Study the chart below and rank which companies are the most and least likely to stay on the leaderboard in the next decade.
Conclusion
The two biggest negatives for the economy are the end of the $600 federal unemployment stimulus and the spike in COVID-19 cases in a few southern and western states. We are seeing extreme buying in Chinese stocks which likely won’t last. Euphoric sentiment never lasts. It’s amazing how confident investors are in the top 10 U.S. companies, specifically the internet names, when there has recently been so much flux in the U.S. market cap leader board. Do you believe Facebook, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Google will all be amongst the top 10 biggest companies in 2030?


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-07--RICHARD FERNANDEZ: Why the Epstein Scandal May Be the Most Important Story of the Decade.

The Epstein scandal was one of many recent events that suggested the custodians had betrayed their stewardship .
If culture is the mind of a civilization , no society can long survive the corruption of its own legacy and symbols .
The photo of Ghislaine Maxwell and Kevin Spacey seated on the thrones of England as guests of Prince Andrew and Bill Clinton respectively seemed to do just that .
The barbarians were at the altars .
Some would argue the discovery of cultural aliens in high places came about only because the Woke exposed them .
But as Michael @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sex offenders have been prosecuted during the current un-Woke administration and the exposure of so many villains may have less to do with the relative morality of bureaucrats than the breakup of the defensive box formation the elites formerly sheltered in .
Like characters in a science fiction movie who discover special glasses that show the aliens among them , the public sees them now .
The same insights that fueled the populist rebellion also weakened the mutually protective networks that prevented their previous detection .
When the old boy system failed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tycoons , media personalities , politicians from both parties , artists , academicians and even royalty were taken by surprise .

via pjmedia:
The Epstein scandal was one of many recent events that suggested the custodians had betrayed their stewardship. If culture is the mind of a civilization, no society can long survive the corruption of its own legacy and symbols. The photo of Ghislaine Maxwell and Kevin Spacey seated on the thrones of England as guests of Prince Andrew and Bill Clinton respectively seemed to do just that.
The barbarians were at the altars. Some would argue the discovery of cultural aliens in high places came about only because the Woke exposed them. But as Michael James Coudrey pointed out, many high-status sex offenders have been prosecuted during the current un-Woke administration and the exposure of so many villains may have less to do with the relative morality of bureaucrats than the breakup of the defensive box formation the elites formerly sheltered in.
Like characters in a science fiction movie who discover special glasses that show the aliens among them, the public sees them now. The same insights that fueled the populist rebellion also weakened the mutually protective networks that prevented their previous detection. When the old boy system failed, it did with such suddenness that many tycoons, media personalities, politicians from both parties, artists, academicians and even royalty were taken by surprise.


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-07--Bad Days Are Coming For Us With A Real Crash: Stock Market Bubble, Credit Bubble & Zombie Companies

If you believe that the increases in the stock market aren ’ t a complete bubble or that the dubious @ @ @ @ @ the collapse of the economy are accurate and the whole global financial system is in @ @ @ @ @ please watch this video until the end .
Unfortunately , the current situation is not @ @ @ @ @ not end well .
We are now at a time when the global financial system @ @ @ @ @ many thought were indestructible , are collapsing .
Over the next few months , we @ @ @ @ @ crisis has just only begun .
Why do I think so ?

via Financial Argument
Today’s episode is “The Stock Market Bubble, Massive Credit Bubble, and Zombie Companies “
If you believe that the increases in the stock market aren’t a complete bubble or that the dubious figures presented to you regarding the collapse of the economy are accurate and the whole global financial system is in a period of recovery, please watch this video until the end.
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Unfortunately, the current situation is not heartwarming and this situation will not end well.
We are now at a time when the global financial system’s castles, which many thought were indestructible, are collapsing. Over the next few months, we will see that the financial crisis has just only begun. Why do I think so?
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investmentwatchblog--2020-07-07--WASHINGTON D.C.: Children On Field Trip Called “Cracker A*s” And “Little B*tch”

Ok , I 'm officially fed up .
Here are children being threatened in Wasington , DC on a school @ @ @ @ @ cracker ass and a little bitch .
Lock these animals up .
Do something !
@ @ @

Ok, I'm officially fed up. Here are children being threatened in Wasington, DC on a school trip. Getting called a cracker ass and a little bitch. Lock these animals up. Do something!!! pic.twitter.com/lPlwEQDpuP
— Susan St. James (@SusanStJames3) July 6, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-07--Fact: The survival rate of those infected with Covid 19 is well over 99%. Closer to 99.9% almost eve

Fact : The survival rate of those infected with Covid 19 is well over 99 % .
Closer to 99.9 % almost everywhere .
Fact 1 : Even in the worst place on earth for this virus , NYC , the survival rate of the infected over 75 is still 99.3 % .
The vast majority do not even require hospitalization .
In most places the death rate is .00 ?
% .
Fact 2 .
The death rate of the infected under 45 , all over the world , is practically 0 % .
Fact 3 .
The creator @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was never an effective tool for medical diagnosis and was not even created for that purpose .
Fact 4 .
Leading epidemeolgist at Stanford says over 50 studies from around the world , confirm the above .
Including places that had NO Lockdown and NO medical mandates .
Fact 5 : Mainstream corporate media have known these facts since at least May , but probably since March .
Fauci himself wrote in the New England Medical Journal on March 26 , 2020 that the average death rate of infected may be considerably less @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these facts or perhaps because they are unaware , people still want to be tested with a test that universally is kicking out substantial numbers of false positives .
Have you ever gotten a test for the flu when you weren ’ t even sick ?
Or any virus for that matter ?
This covid 19 in terms of death rate , is statistically no different than the Flu .
That is also a fact .
Deal with it .
Do facts matter to you ?
Or just medical terrorism ?
If you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facts , then you are promoting lies which are used to justify medical mandates that are destroying the economy and also actually killing people in far greater numbers than the virus itself .
The report , entitled “ Covid-19 — Navigating the Uncharted ” , was co-authored by Anthony S. Fauci , M.D.
, H. Clifford Lane , M.D.
, and Robert R. Redfield , M.D .
Here ’ s a direct quote from that report : “ If one assumes that the number of asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic cases is several times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases , the case fatality rate may be considerably less than 1 % .
This suggests that the overall clinical consequences of Covid-19 may ultimately be more akin to those of a severe seasonal influenza ( which has a case fatality rate of approximately 0.1 % ) or a pandemic influenza ( similar to those in 1957 and 1968 ) rather than a disease similar to SARS or MERS , which have had case fatality rates of 9 to 10 % and 36 % , respectively ” Facts are facts , regardless of @ @ @ @

Fact: The survival rate of those infected with Covid 19 is well over 99%. Closer to 99.9% almost everywhere.
Fact 1: Even in the worst place on earth for this virus, NYC, the survival rate of the infected over 75 is still 99.3%. The vast majority do not even require hospitalization. In most places the death rate is .00?%.
Fact 2. The death rate of the infected under 45, all over the world, is practically 0%.
Fact 3. The creator of the PCR test, says it was never an effective tool for medical diagnosis and was not even created for that purpose.
Fact 4. Leading epidemeolgist at Stanford says over 50 studies from around the world, confirm the above. Including places that had NO Lockdown and NO medical mandates.
Fact 5: Mainstream corporate media have known these facts since at least May, but probably since March. Fauci himself wrote in the New England Medical Journal on March 26, 2020 that the average death rate of infected may be considerably less than 1%.
In light of these facts or perhaps because they are unaware, people still want to be tested with a test that universally is kicking out substantial numbers of false positives.
Have you ever gotten a test for the flu when you weren’t even sick? Or any virus for that matter? This covid 19 in terms of death rate, is statistically no different than the Flu. That is also a fact. Deal with it.
Do facts matter to you? Or just medical terrorism? If you won’t believe in the medical facts, then you are promoting lies which are used to justify medical mandates that are destroying the economy and also actually killing people in far greater numbers than the virus itself.
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www.zerohedge.com/political/stanford-doc-covid-fatality-rate-people-under-45-almost-0?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20zerohedge/feed%20(zero%20hedge%20-%20on%20a%20long%20enough%20timeline,%20the%20survival%20rate%20for%20everyone%20drops%20to%20zero)
Fauci’s statement…
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMe2002387
The report, entitled “Covid-19 — Navigating the Uncharted”, was co-authored by Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., H. Clifford Lane, M.D., and Robert R. Redfield, M.D.
Here’s a direct quote from that report:
“If one assumes that the number of asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic cases is several times as high as the number of reported cases, the case fatality rate may be considerably less than 1%. This suggests that the overall clinical consequences of Covid-19 may ultimately be more akin to those of a severe seasonal influenza (which has a case fatality rate of approximately 0.1%) or a pandemic influenza (similar to those in 1957 and 1968) rather than a disease similar to SARS or MERS, which have had case fatality rates of 9 to 10% and 36%, respectively”
www.anti-empire.com/the-inventor-of-the-pcr-technique-would-be-the-first-to-say-its-not-fit-for-diagnostic-purposes/
Facts are facts, regardless of your emotional allegiances.
AC


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-07--CLOWN WORLD: Blacks Assaulted And Multi-racial Church Service Disrupted By BLM

If black lives matter , why did this black family require guards to be escorted into church to be protected @ @ @ @ @ Chris Canfield , very identifiable tattoos , as he blocks a black lady from entering @ @ @ @ @ then delivers punches to a man from the church attempting to get through up the @ @

Grace Baptist Church
@realgbctroyny
If black lives matter, why did this black family require guards to be escorted into church to be protected from the mob?
If black lives matter, why did this black family require guards to be escorted into church to be protected from the mob? pic.twitter.com/CPu5RIaG5K — Grace Baptist Church (@realgbctroyny) June 29, 2020
Grace Baptist Church
@realgbctroyny
Meet Chris Canfield, very identifiable tattoos, as he blocks a black lady from entering, shoves our pastor, then delivers punches to a man from the church attempting to get through up the stairs.
“Peaceful protest”
Meet Chris Canfield, very identifiable tattoos, as he blocks a black lady from entering, shoves our pastor, then delivers punches to a man from the church attempting to get through up the stairs. “Peaceful protest” t.co/sWc6NJNHwD pic.twitter.com/EeBSCnWl33 — Grace Baptist Church (@realgbctroyny) July 6, 2020
Kevin McCashion
@Kevin_McCashion
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NEED TO IDENTIFY
the pink sneaker guy
NEED TO IDENTIFY the pink sneaker guy pic.twitter.com/HpNqb3VSSo — Kevin McCashion 🇺🇸 (@Kevin_McCashion) July 6, 2020
Kevin McCashion
@Kevin_McCashion
PEACEFUL
BLM PROTESTORS
h/t CrsCrpr


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-07--JOHN ELLIS: Campus Culture Seizes The Streets: Taxpayers, parents and donors need to save higher edu

JOHN ELLIS: Campus Culture Seizes The Streets: Taxpayers, parents and donors need to save higher education from activists who claim to be scholars.

How did radical ideas like abolishing or defunding the police move from the fringes to official policy seemingly overnight in cities like Minneapolis , Los Angeles and New York ?
And after George Floyd ’ s killing by police touched off protests , why did so many prominent journalists and intellectuals rationalize looting and violence ?
For an answer , look to the nation ’ s politicized college campuses .
A well-known professional standard for college professors warns against “ taking unfair advantage of the student ’ s immaturity by indoctrinating him with the teacher ’ s own opinions before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to examine other opinions upon the matters in question , and before he has sufficient knowledge and ripeness of judgment to be entitled to form any definitive opinion of his own.
” That statement , from the American Association of University Professors , dates from 1915 but is still in force .
Most campuses have similar rules of their own .
Yet across the country , these categorical prohibitions are now ignored .
Academia has become politicized from top to bottom .
A typical example : California ’ s constitution spells out that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ entirely independent of all political or sectarian influence and kept free therefrom.
” Yet politicization is now routine .
UC Santa Barbara ’ s History Department offers a minor in “ poverty , inequality , and social justice ” —that is , radical-left politics .
UC Berkeley ’ s School of Social Welfare says it ’ s committed to “ developing leaders for social justice.
” Professors indoctrinate students , seemingly unconcerned with the vast gulf between what their rules forbid them to do and what they are openly doing .
Bitter experience @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were there for good reason .
Educators used to understand that politics would destroy academia ’ s public credibility and internal ability to function .
Political ends would stifle free inquiry , tribalism would erode analytical thought , and emotion would replace reason .
Those forebodings match exactly the distortions of higher education we are now seeing—and their results .

via WSJ:
How did radical ideas like abolishing or defunding the police move from the fringes to official policy seemingly overnight in cities like Minneapolis, Los Angeles and New York? And after George Floyd’s killing by police touched off protests, why did so many prominent journalists and intellectuals rationalize looting and violence? For an answer, look to the nation’s politicized college campuses.
A well-known professional standard for college professors warns against “taking unfair advantage of the student’s immaturity by indoctrinating him with the teacher’s own opinions before the student has had an opportunity fairly to examine other opinions upon the matters in question, and before he has sufficient knowledge and ripeness of judgment to be entitled to form any definitive opinion of his own.” That statement, from the American Association of University Professors, dates from 1915 but is still in force.
Most campuses have similar rules of their own. Yet across the country, these categorical prohibitions are now ignored. Academia has become politicized from top to bottom.
A typical example: California’s constitution spells out that the University of California “shall be entirely independent of all political or sectarian influence and kept free therefrom.” Yet politicization is now routine. UC Santa Barbara’s History Department offers a minor in “poverty, inequality, and social justice”—that is, radical-left politics. UC Berkeley’s School of Social Welfare says it’s committed to “developing leaders for social justice.” Professors indoctrinate students, seemingly unconcerned with the vast gulf between what their rules forbid them to do and what they are openly doing.
Bitter experience has now shown us that those rules were there for good reason. Educators used to understand that politics would destroy academia’s public credibility and internal ability to function. Political ends would stifle free inquiry, tribalism would erode analytical thought, and emotion would replace reason. Those forebodings match exactly the distortions of higher education we are now seeing—and their results.


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-07--Austin mayor Steve Adler: “If we don’t change the trajectory, then I am within two weeks of having o

Austin mayor Steve Adler: “If we don’t change the trajectory, then I am within two weeks of having our hospitals overrun.

“ If we don ’ t change the trajectory , then I am within two weeks of having our hospitals @ @ @ @ @ ICUs , I could be 10 days away from that .
”

“If we don’t change the trajectory, then I am within two weeks of having our hospitals overrun. And then our ICUs, I could be 10 days away from that.”
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Austin mayor Steve Adler: "If we don't change the trajectory, then I am within two weeks of having our hospitals overrun. And then our ICUs, I could be 10 days away from that." pic.twitter.com/aRakeKsBNb — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 5, 2020
AC


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-07--THIS is how the REAL majority feel! (video) best ever!

He ’ s describing how MOST of us feel right now .
One of the best ever .

He’s describing how MOST of us feel right now. One of the best ever.
Here is a backup.
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streamable.com/r0rs2a
AC


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-07--Heartbroken parents of slain 8-year-old have message for her killers: ‘You killed a child’

The parents of the 8 year old shot in Atlanta speak out .
It ’ s heart wrenching to see @ @ @ @ @ is in .
This is why ALL lives matter .
BLM are nothing but communist @ @ @ @ @ stupid Mayor tries to turn it back to being about Rashard Brooks .

The parents of the 8 year old shot in Atlanta speak out.
It’s heart wrenching to see how much pain her mother is in.
This is why ALL lives matter. BLM are nothing but communist liars and murderers.
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That stupid Mayor tries to turn it back to being about Rashard Brooks.
What an evil witch.
h/t SS


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-07--Saagar Enjeti: Ghislaine Maxwell’s friends predict she will ‘SELL OUT’ Bill Clinton, powerful people

This is a show from an outlet called The Hill .
It ’ s about 10 minutes long on this @ @ @ @ @ an update on Jeffrey Epstein ’ s madam Ghislaine Maxwell , after Maxwell was arrested @ @ @ @ @ facilitating and participating in sexual abuse acts with minors .

This is a show from an outlet called The Hill. It’s about 10 minutes long on this topic.
Saagar Enjeti gives an update on Jeffrey Epstein’s madam Ghislaine Maxwell, after Maxwell was arrested Thursday on federal charges for facilitating and participating in sexual abuse acts with minors.
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h/t Orangutan


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-07--Meet “Alison Nathan,” assigned judge to the Ghislaine case

This is looking pretty bad… Can you believe the judge who will preside over the Ghislaine Maxwell Case ?
“ @ @ @ @ @ Associate Counsel to the President Alison J .
“ Ali ” Nathan , left , @ @ @ @ @ twin sons Oliver and Nathan , in the Outer Oval Office , July 7 , @ @ @ @ @ concerned…

This is looking pretty bad…
Can you believe the judge who will preside over the Ghislaine Maxwell Case?
“President Barack Obama greets departing Associate Counsel to the President Alison J. “Ali” Nathan, left, Meg Satterthwaite, and their twin sons Oliver and Nathan, in the Outer Oval Office, July 7, 2010.”
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Meet "Alison Nathan," assigned judge to the Ghislaine case President Barack Obama greets departing Associate Counsel to the President Alison J. "Ali" Nathan, left, Meg Satterthwaite, and their twin sons Oliver and Nathan, in the Outer Oval Office, July 7, 2010. pic.twitter.com/EjwKkbEUaA — MaReQ🌟🌟🌟 (@Mareq16) July 6, 2020
Everyone should be concerned…
h/t SS


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-07--NEW YORK: Man Shot And Killed While Walking With His SIX Year Old Daughter In Broad Daylight — VIDEO

On Sunday , July 5th , police officers from the 44th Precinct responded to a 911 call for a male @ @ @ @ @ East 170th Street .
Man shot dead in Bronx while walking with 6-year-old daughter Harrowing @ @ @ @ @ a man was fatally shot while crossing a Bronx street — hand-in-hand with his 6-year-old @ @

Chief Rodney Harrison
@NYPDDetectives
On Sunday, July 5th, police officers from the 44th Precinct responded to a 911 call for a male shot at Sheridan Avenue and East 170th Street.
On Sunday, July 5th, police officers from the 44th Precinct responded to a 911 call for a male shot at Sheridan Avenue and East 170th Street. pic.twitter.com/kiEmmJfuEW — Chief Rodney Harrison (@NYPDDetectives) July 6, 2020
Man shot dead in Bronx while walking with 6-year-old daughter
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Harrowing surveillance footage captured the moment a man was fatally shot while crossing a Bronx street — hand-in-hand with his 6-year-old daughter.
nypost.com/2020/07/06/man-shot-dead-in-bronx-while-walking-with-6-year-old-daughter/
h/t CrsCrpr


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-07--Face masks required starting Tuesday at 5pm: Madison Co. AL… West Virginia starting at midnight

Madison County Health Officer Dr. Karen Landers has issued a health order requiring most people to wear face coverings in public places in Madison County to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 .
The order takes effect on July 7 at 5 p.m. “ We need to do all we can to limit the spread of COVID-19 , ” State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris said .
“ Until we have a vaccine or treatment for COVID-19 , wearing a face covering in public is a key measure we have available to prevent transmission of the virus.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ support of the Madison County Board of Health , Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle , Madison Mayor Paul Finley , and County Commission Chair Dale Strong .
“ This is a simple math problem , ” said Battle .
“ Since June 16 , the number of positive cases in Madison County has tripled , and the number of hospitalizations has increased 660 percent .
We need to take precautionary measures , such as wearing face covers , distancing 6 feet , and handwashing to provide a safe environment for our citizens.
”  @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The governor announced today a mandate for face coverings in buildings where social distancing is not possible .
Justice said it is the “ only smart thing to do , ” and , “ the only thing that will stop this .
”

Madison County Health Officer Dr. Karen Landers has issued a health order requiring most people to wear face coverings in public places in Madison County to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19.
The order takes effect on July 7 at 5 p.m.
“We need to do all we can to limit the spread of COVID-19,” State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris said. “Until we have a vaccine or treatment for COVID-19, wearing a face covering in public is a key measure we have available to prevent transmission of the virus.”
This health order has the unanimous support of the Madison County Board of Health, Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, Madison Mayor Paul Finley,and County Commission Chair Dale Strong.
“This is a simple math problem,” said Battle. “Since June 16, the number of positive cases in Madison County has tripled, and the number of hospitalizations has increased 660 percent. We need to take precautionary measures, such as wearing face covers, distancing 6 feet, and handwashing to provide a safe environment for our citizens.”
www.waaytv.com/templates/AMP?contentID=571648391
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVVA) – The governor announced today a mandate for face coverings in buildings where social distancing is not possible.
The mandate takes effect at midnight tonight.
Justice said it is the “only smart thing to do,” and, “the only thing that will stop this.”
wvva.com/2020/07/06/breaking-gov-justice-mandates-face-coverings-to-combat-covid-19-in-w-va/
AC


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-06--This Didn’t Happen By Mistake

This Didn’t Happen By Mistake

Easily 50 % of zoomers and millennials hate the USA and are brainwashed .
The next generation will be even @ @ @ @ @ Marxism has infiltrated academia .
This didn ’ t just happen by accident .
This @ @ @ @ @ right under our noses in the public education system and universities .
This is the @ @

Easily 50% of zoomers and millennials hate the USA and are brainwashed. The next generation will be even more leftist and extreme. Marxism has infiltrated academia.
Trade these two traitors for two Hong Kongers who would proudly fly the American flag. pic.twitter.com/RwLxgGNmo9 — Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) July 6, 2020
Dinesh D’Souza
@DineshDSouza
This didn’t just happen by accident.
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This anti-American indoctrination has been happening right under our noses in the public education system and universities.
This is the result.
This didn't just happen by accident. This anti-American indoctrination has been happening right under our noses in the public education system and universities. This is the result.pic.twitter.com/QMOlZmhn8b — Dinesh D'Souza (@DineshDSouza) July 6, 2020
h/t Sheeitpost


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-08--MSM: Hidden Magnetic Universe Begins to Come Into View!

Anytime astronomers figure out a new way of looking for magnetic fields in ever more remote regions of the cosmos , inexplicably , they find them .
These force fields — the same entities that emanate from fridge magnets — surround Earth , the sun and all galaxies .
Twenty years ago , astronomers started to detect magnetism permeating entire galaxy clusters , including the space between one galaxy and the next .
Invisible field lines swoop through intergalactic space like the grooves of a fingerprint .
Last year , astronomers finally managed to examine a far sparser region of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
There , they discovered the largest magnetic field yet : 10 million light-years of magnetized space spanning the entire length of this “ filament ” of the cosmic web .
A second magnetized filament has already been spotted elsewhere in the cosmos by means of the same techniques .
“ We are just looking at the tip of the iceberg , probably , ” said Federica Govoni of the National Institute for Astrophysics in Cagliari , Italy , who led the first detection .
The question is : Where did these enormous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clearly can not be related to the activity of single galaxies or single explosions or , I don ’ t know , winds from supernovae , ” said Franco Vazza , an astrophysicist at the University of Bologna who makes state-of-the-art computer simulations of cosmic magnetic fields .
“ This goes much beyond that.
” One possibility is that cosmic magnetism is primordial , tracing all the way back to the birth of the universe .
In that case , weak magnetism should exist everywhere , even in the “ voids ” of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , emptiest regions of the universe .
The omnipresent magnetism would have seeded the stronger fields that blossomed in galaxies and clusters .
A collection of intriguing images based on data from ESA ’ s Herschel and Planck space telescopes show the influence of magnetic fields on the clouds of gas and dust where stars are forming .
The images are part of a study by astronomer Juan D. Soler of the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy in Heidelberg , Germany , who used data gathered during Planck ’ s all-sky observations and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ .
Both Herschel and Planck were instrumental in exploring the cool Universe , and shed light on the many complexities of the interstellar medium – the mix of gas and dust that fills the space between the stars in a galaxy .
Both telescopes ended their operational lifetime in 2013 , but new discoveries continue to be made from their treasure trove of data .
Herschel revealed in unprecedented detail the filaments of dense material in molecular clouds across our Milky Way galaxy , and their key role in the process of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clumps which eventually collapse into stars .
The results from Herschel show a close link between filament structure and the presence of dense clumps .
Herschel observed the sky in far-infrared and sub-millimetre wavelengths , and the data is seen in these images as a mixture of different colours , with light emitted by interstellar dust grains mixed within the gas .
The texture of faint grey bands stretching across the images like a drapery pattern , is based on Planck ’ s measurements of the direction of the polarised light emitted by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the magnetic field .
We observed a ridge of radio emission connecting the merging galaxy clusters Abell 0399 and Abell 0401 with the Low-Frequency Array ( LOFAR ) telescope network at 140 megahertz .
This emission requires a population of relativistic electrons and a magnetic field located in a filament between the two galaxy clusters .
We performed simulations to show that a volume-filling distribution of weak shocks may reaccelerate a preexisting population of relativistic particles , producing emission at radio wavelengths that illuminates the magnetic ridge .
Galaxy clusters form at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grow by accreting substructures in a merging process , which converts most of the infall kinetic energy into thermal gas energy .
A residual fraction of nonthermalized energy is expected to manifest itself in the form of turbulent gas motions , magnetic fields , and relativistic particles .
Extended radio sources called radio halos and radio relics are found at the center and the periphery of galaxy clusters , respectively , visible through their emission of synchrotron radiation .
Magnetic fields and relativistic particles in the large-scale structure of the Universe can be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Observations show that magnetic fields are ubiquitous in galaxy clusters ( 1 ) , whereas radio halos and relics are most common in merging clusters , suggesting that cluster mergers provide the acceleration of relativistic particles necessary for synchrotron emission ( 2 ) .
Collisions between nearly equal-mass clusters dissipate large amounts of energy within a few billion years .
The merging galaxy clusters Abell 0399 and Abell 0401 are separated by a projected distance of 3 megaparsec ( Mpc ) and host a double radio halo ( 3 ) .
The presence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both Abell 0399 and Abell 0401 was unexpected because radio halos are not common sources , and x-ray ( 4–7 ) and optical data ( 8 ) suggest that the two systems are still in the initial phase of a merger , before the bulk of kinetic energy of the collision has been dissipated .
X-ray data show a hot ( temperature T ≃ 6 to 7 keV ) and nearly isothermal filament of plasma in the region between the two clusters ( 7 ) .
There may be a weak shock ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the outer part of the filament , at ~650 to 810 kiloparsec ( kpc ) from the collision axis ( equivalent to an angular offset of 8 to 10 arc min ) .
Observations with the Planck spacecraft ( 9 , 10 ) detected a signal due to the Sunyaev–Zeldovich ( SZ ) effect , revealing a large-scale filament of gas connecting the two systems .
The SZ effect is a spectral distortion caused by inverse Compton scattering of the cosmic microwave background radiation by hot electrons ( T ∼keV ) , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the intervening medium .
We observed the region between Abell 0399 and Abell 0401 at radio wavelengths to investigate whether relativistic particles and magnetic fields exist on cosmic scales larger than those of galaxy clusters .
Using the Low Frequency Array ( LOFAR ) telescope network at a central frequency ν = 140 MHz ( corresponding to a wavelength λ = 2.14 m ) , we detected a filament of diffuse synchrotron emission connecting the two galaxy clusters .
An international team of astrophysicists led by Andrea Botteon from Leiden University , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of the most intricate objects of the radio sky : the galaxy cluster Abell 2255 .
Thanks to the incredible detailed images obtained with the European radio telescope LOFAR , the scientists have been able to observe details never seen before of the emission from the cluster .
The halo in Abell 2255 is not smooth , but contains numerous filaments that have not been seen previously .
The result has been presented today at the virtual annual meeting of the European Astronomical Society ( EAS ) and will be published in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out with the LOFAR radio telescope are changing the picture that astrophysicists had on galaxy clusters .
Despite their name , clusters are not only composed by hundreds of galaxies spread over millions of light years that are bound together by gravity , but also contain particles moving at speeds close to the speed of light that are able to emit radiation in the radio band , when they interact with the cluster magnetic field .
These radio emissions , that extend from cluster centers for millions of light years and are produced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been called radio halos due to their generally spherical and smooth appearance .
The halo in Abell 2255 appears to be anything but smooth , though .
First author Botteon : “ We discovered the existence of numerous filaments within the halo emission that have not been seen previously .
This was possible thanks to LOFAR , which has a sensitivity and angular resolution much higher than the radio telescopes that have observed galaxy clusters in the past , and also because the discovered filaments emit most of their radiation in long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the LOFAR antennas.
” Radio halos are still enigmatic sources for astrophysicists .
One of the most accepted hypotheses on their origin is that they form due to the turbulent motions generated in the cluster gas , triggered when two clusters collide .
In this framework , the new observations could provide valuable insights on radio halos .

Anytime astronomers figure out a new way of looking for magnetic fields in ever more remote regions of the cosmos, inexplicably, they find them.
These force fields — the same entities that emanate from fridge magnets — surround Earth, the sun and all galaxies. Twenty years ago, astronomers started to detect magnetism permeating entire galaxy clusters, including the space between one galaxy and the next. Invisible field lines swoop through intergalactic space like the grooves of a fingerprint.
Last year, astronomers finally managed to examine a far sparser region of space — the expanse between galaxy clusters. There, they discovered the largest magnetic field yet: 10 million light-years of magnetized space spanning the entire length of this “filament” of the cosmic web. A second magnetized filament has already been spotted elsewhere in the cosmos by means of the same techniques. “We are just looking at the tip of the iceberg, probably,” said Federica Govoni of the National Institute for Astrophysics in Cagliari, Italy, who led the first detection.
The question is: Where did these enormous magnetic fields come from?
“It clearly cannot be related to the activity of single galaxies or single explosions or, I don’t know, winds from supernovae,” said Franco Vazza, an astrophysicist at the University of Bologna who makes state-of-the-art computer simulations of cosmic magnetic fields. “This goes much beyond that.”
One possibility is that cosmic magnetism is primordial, tracing all the way back to the birth of the universe. In that case, weak magnetism should exist everywhere, even in the “voids” of the cosmic web — the very darkest, emptiest regions of the universe. The omnipresent magnetism would have seeded the stronger fields that blossomed in galaxies and clusters.
www.quantamagazine.org/the-hidden-magnetic-universe-begins-to-come-into-view-20200702/
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JULY 6, 2020!!!!
by European Space Agency!!!
A collection of intriguing images based on data from ESA’s Herschel and Planck space telescopes show the influence of magnetic fields on the clouds of gas and dust where stars are forming.
The images are part of a study by astronomer Juan D. Soler of the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy in Heidelberg, Germany, who used data gathered during Planck’s all-sky observations and Herschel’s ‘Gould Belt Survey’. Both Herschel and Planck were instrumental in exploring the cool Universe, and shed light on the many complexities of the interstellar medium – the mix of gas and dust that fills the space between the stars in a galaxy. Both telescopes ended their operational lifetime in 2013, but new discoveries continue to be made from their treasure trove of data.
Herschel revealed in unprecedented detail the filaments of dense material in molecular clouds across our Milky Way galaxy, and their key role in the process of star formation. Filaments can fragment into clumps which eventually collapse into stars. The results from Herschel show a close link between filament structure and the presence of dense clumps.
Herschel observed the sky in far-infrared and sub-millimetre wavelengths, and the data is seen in these images as a mixture of different colours, with light emitted by interstellar dust grains mixed within the gas. The texture of faint grey bands stretching across the images like a drapery pattern, is based on Planck’s measurements of the direction of the polarised light emitted by the dust and show the orientation of the magnetic field.
phys.org/news/2020-07-herschel-planck-views-star-formation.html
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SUMMARY: We observed a ridge of radio emission connecting the merging galaxy clusters Abell 0399 and Abell 0401 with the Low-Frequency Array (LOFAR) telescope network at 140 megahertz. This emission requires a population of relativistic electrons and a magnetic field located in a filament between the two galaxy clusters. We performed simulations to show that a volume-filling distribution of weak shocks may reaccelerate a preexisting population of relativistic particles, producing emission at radio wavelengths that illuminates the magnetic ridge.
science.sciencemag.org/content/364/6444/981
EXCERPT:
Galaxy clusters form at the intersections of the cosmic web filaments and grow by accreting substructures in a merging process, which converts most of the infall kinetic energy into thermal gas energy. A residual fraction of nonthermalized energy is expected to manifest itself in the form of turbulent gas motions, magnetic fields, and relativistic particles. Extended radio sources called radio halos and radio relics are found at the center and the periphery of galaxy clusters, respectively, visible through their emission of synchrotron radiation. Magnetic fields and relativistic particles in the large-scale structure of the Universe can be inferred from observations of these sources.
Observations show that magnetic fields are ubiquitous in galaxy clusters (1), whereas radio halos and relics are most common in merging clusters, suggesting that cluster mergers provide the acceleration of relativistic particles necessary for synchrotron emission (2). Collisions between nearly equal-mass clusters dissipate large amounts of energy within a few billion years. The merging galaxy clusters Abell 0399 and Abell 0401 are separated by a projected distance of 3 megaparsec (Mpc) and host a double radio halo (3). The presence of radio halos at the centers of both Abell 0399 and Abell 0401 was unexpected because radio halos are not common sources, and x-ray (4–7) and optical data (8) suggest that the two systems are still in the initial phase of a merger, before the bulk of kinetic energy of the collision has been dissipated. X-ray data show a hot (temperature T ≃ 6 to 7 keV) and nearly isothermal filament of plasma in the region between the two clusters (7).
There may be a weak shock (Mach number M < 2) in the outer part of the filament, at ~650 to 810 kiloparsec (kpc) from the collision axis (equivalent to an angular offset of 8 to 10 arc min). Observations with the Planck spacecraft (9, 10) detected a signal due to the Sunyaev–Zeldovich (SZ) effect, revealing a large-scale filament of gas connecting the two systems. The SZ effect is a spectral distortion caused by inverse Compton scattering of the cosmic microwave background radiation by hot electrons (T ∼keV), which is sensitive to the total thermal energy of the intervening medium.
We observed the region between Abell 0399 and Abell 0401 at radio wavelengths to investigate whether relativistic particles and magnetic fields exist on cosmic scales larger than those of galaxy clusters. Using the Low Frequency Array (LOFAR) telescope network at a central frequency ν = 140 MHz (corresponding to a wavelength λ = 2.14 m), we detected a filament of diffuse synchrotron emission connecting the two galaxy clusters.
The beautiful mess in Abell 2255!!!!
29 June 2020
www.physik.uni-hamburg.de/en/hs/about-us/news-hs/2020/abell-2255.html
An international team of astrophysicists led by Andrea Botteon from Leiden University, the Netherlands, has shed light on one of the most intricate objects of the radio sky: the galaxy cluster Abell 2255. Thanks to the incredible detailed images obtained with the European radio telescope LOFAR, the scientists have been able to observe details never seen before of the emission from the cluster. The halo in Abell 2255 is not smooth, but contains numerous filaments that have not been seen previously. The result has been presented today at the virtual annual meeting of the European Astronomical Society (EAS) and will be published in The Astrophysical Journal.
The observations carried out with the LOFAR radio telescope are changing the picture that astrophysicists had on galaxy clusters. Despite their name, clusters are not only composed by hundreds of galaxies spread over millions of light years that are bound together by gravity, but also contain particles moving at speeds close to the speed of light that are able to emit radiation in the radio band, when they interact with the cluster magnetic field. These radio emissions, that extend from cluster centers for millions of light years and are produced when two clusters of galaxies collide, have been called radio halos due to their generally spherical and smooth appearance.
The halo in Abell 2255 appears to be anything but smooth, though. First author Botteon: “We discovered the existence of numerous filaments within the halo emission that have not been seen previously. This was possible thanks to LOFAR, which has a sensitivity and angular resolution much higher than the radio telescopes that have observed galaxy clusters in the past, and also because the discovered filaments emit most of their radiation in long radio wavelengths, precisely those detected by the LOFAR antennas.”
Radio halos are still enigmatic sources for astrophysicists. One of the most accepted hypotheses on their origin is that they form due to the turbulent motions generated in the cluster gas, triggered when two clusters collide. In this framework, the new observations could provide valuable insights on radio halos.
h/t DMG


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-08--Melbourne, Australia: 9 Public housing towers with 3000 residents forcibly locked in their homes.

” Melbourne , Australia : 9 Public housing towers with 3000 residents forcibly locked in their homes .
Unable to @ @ @ @ @ armed police keeping them inside .
Police on every floor .
No one allowed in @ @ @ @ @ testing and food rationing .
”

” Melbourne, Australia: 9 Public housing towers with 3000 residents forcibly locked in their homes. Unable to leave their apartments. 500 armed police keeping them inside. Police on every floor. No one allowed in or out. Forced door-to-door testing and food rationing.”
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Melbourne, Australia: 9 Public housing towers with 3000 residents forcibly locked in their homes. Unable to leave their apartments. 500 armed police keeping them inside. Police on every floor. No one allowed in or out. Forced door-to-door testing and food rationing. pic.twitter.com/iPkssnOwWt — Q Research Notables (@QAnonNotables) July 7, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-08--Fox News: Coronavirus expert says Americans will be wearing masks for ‘several years’!

Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel weighs in on if he agrees and reacts to cities discussing the possibility @ @ @ @ @ fall .

Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel weighs in on if he agrees and reacts to cities discussing the possibility of opening schools in the fall.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-07-08--Do non-medical masks slow the spread of COVID-19?

Does anyone have research studies showing that non-medical masks ( e.g.
, bandanas ) containing/slowing the spread of COVID-19 ?

by ratioetlogicae
Does anyone have research studies showing that non-medical masks (e.g., bandanas) containing/slowing the spread of COVID-19?
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investmentwatchblog--2020-07-08--Iran coronavirus update: Over 66,900 deaths, hospitals are full across the country

More than 66,900 people have died of the novel # coronavirus in 342 cities checkered across all of # Iran @ @ @ @ @ to the Iranian opposition PMOI/MEK .
Iran , July 7 , 2020—Over 66,900 people have @ @ @ @ @ in 342 cities checkered across all of Iran ’ s 31 provinces , according to @ @ @ @ @ opposition People ’ s Mojahedin Organization of Iran ( PMOI/MEK ) as of Tuesday afternoon @ @ @ @ @ .
The official death count declared by the regime stands at 11,931 , around a @ @ @ @ @ .
The death toll in various provinces include : 16,900 in Tehran , 5,110 in @ @ @ @ @ Khorasan , 2,995 in Mazandaran , 2,130 in Sistan & Baluchistan , 1,905 in West @ @ @ @ @ , 1,405 in Fars , 710 Hormozgan , and 345 in Kohgiluyeh & Boyer Ahmed @ @ @ @ @ to reports obtained from other provinces .

More than 66,900 people have died of the novel #coronavirus in 342 cities checkered across all of #Iran 's 31 provinces, according to the Iranian opposition PMOI/MEK.
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Iran, July 7, 2020—Over 66,900 people have died of the novel coronavirus in 342 cities checkered across all of Iran’s 31 provinces, according to reports tallied by the Iranian opposition People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) as of Tuesday afternoon local time, July 7. The official death count declared by the regime stands at 11,931, around a sixth of the actual figure.
The death toll in various provinces include: 16,900 in Tehran, 5,110 in Khuzestan, 4,780 in Razavi Khorasan, 2,995 in Mazandaran, 2,130 in Sistan & Baluchistan, 1,905 in West Azerbaijan, 1,680 in Golestan, 1,405 in Fars, 710 Hormozgan, and 345 in Kohgiluyeh & Boyer Ahmed. This is in addition to reports obtained from other provinces.


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-08--Officials in Los Angeles, Seattle, and Miami-Dade County, Fla., have acknowledged that anti-police p

Officials in Los Angeles, Seattle, and Miami-Dade County, Fla., have acknowledged that anti-police protests and riots *may* have led to increased spread of the coronavirus, according to a Fox News report.

Officials in Los Angeles , Seattle , and Miami-Dade County , Fla. , have acknowledged that anti-police protests and riots @ @ @ @ @ spread of the coronavirus , according to a Fox News report .

Officials in Los Angeles, Seattle, and Miami-Dade County, Fla., have acknowledged that anti-police protests and riots may have led to increased spread of the coronavirus, according to a Fox News report.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-07-08--Trump Moves To BAN TikTok App Over Massive China Spying Scandal, China Has Gen Z ADDICTED

Good , ban it .
TikTok views are fake .
They just use the fake views to get money from @ @

Good, ban it. TikTok views are fake. They just use the fake views to get money from advertisers.
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AC


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-08--Serbian citizens break into parliament building in Belgrade, opposing covid curfew

After todays new measures of government , and reinstalling the curfew , the people had finally haveenough .
They just @ @ @ @ @ .

After todays new measures of government, and reinstalling the curfew, the people had finally haveenough. They just broke into the parliament building.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-07-08--Residents locked down inside Melbourne’s public housing towers speak out (Corona madness)

If masks work , why the need for such extreme measures ?

If masks work, why the need for such extreme measures?
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investmentwatchblog--2020-07-08--More Stimulus Checks Now More Likely, But Not For Everyone

The Senate will likely take up the issue of a further round of economic stimulus in 2 weeks on July @ @ @ @ @ is will more stimulus checks be part of it ?
It seems increasingly likely that @ @ @ @ @ of the package after weeks of uncertainty .
However , more targeting of those checks @ @ @ @ @ 40,000 may be the income limit for another round of checks , down substantially from @ @ @ @ @ has been little debate that further stimulus is needed for the U.S. economy .
Last @ @ @ @ @ over 150 economists called for more efforts for stimulate growth .
Noting that the Congressional @ @ @ @ @ forecast a $ 16 trillion output gap and that , “ Almost 40 percent of @ @ @ @ @ than $ 40,000 a year had lost a job in March.
” In fact , @ @ @ @ @ major push back on the idea that more stimulus is needed .
The debate centers @ @ @ @ @ of stimulus .

The Senate will likely take up the issue of a further round of economic stimulus in 2 weeks on July 20. A key question is will more stimulus checks be part of it? It seems increasingly likely that stimulus checks may form part of the package after weeks of uncertainty. However, more targeting of those checks also appears likely. $40,000 may be the income limit for another round of checks, down substantially from the last round.
Case For Stimulus Is Clear
There has been little debate that further stimulus is needed for the U.S. economy. Last month an open letter from over 150 economists called for more efforts for stimulate growth. Noting that the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) forecast a $16 trillion output gap and that, “Almost 40 percent of those in households making less than $40,000 a year had lost a job in March.” In fact, there appears to be no major push back on the idea that more stimulus is needed. The debate centers on the form and size of stimulus.


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-08--Federal charges filed for 7 protesters in Portland, Oregon

The protester facing the most charges , 19-year-old Rowan Olsen , has pleaded not guilty .
His federal public defender , Susan Russell , did not immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday .
Protesters in Portland have demonstrated for 40 consecutive nights following the death of George Floyd and are increasingly focusing their actions on federal properties in the city ’ s downtown core , including the Hatfield Federal Courthouse .
Court papers filed Monday allege Olsen used his body to hold the doors to the courthouse shut to prevent federal officers from coming out to confront demonstrators @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Other protesters then threw fireworks inside the courthouse and at federal officers , starting a small fire in the entryway , according to court papers .
PORTLAND , Ore.—U.S .
Attorney Billy J. Williams announced today that seven people have been arrested and face federal charges for their roles in weekend riots at the Mark O. Hatfield U.S .
Courthouse in Portland .
According to court documents , since May 26 , 2020 , protests in downtown Portland have regularly been followed by nightly criminal activity including assaults on law enforcement officers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and vandalism .
Rowan Olsen , 19 , of Portland , is charged with disorderly conduct , creating a hazard on federal property , and failing to obey a lawful order ; Shant Singh Ahuja , 28 , of Oceanside , California , is charged with destruction of federal property ; and Andrew Steven Faulkner , 24 , of Beaverton , Oregon ; Gretchen Margaret Blank , 29 , of Seattle , Washington ; Christopher Fellini , 31 , of Portland ; Cody Porter , 28 , of Portland ; and Taimane @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Oregon , are charged with assaulting federal officers .
The Hatfield Federal Courthouse has been a repeated target of vandalism , sustaining extensive damage .
U.S .
Marshals Service deputies and officers from the Federal Protective Service , Homeland Security Investigations , and U.S. Customs and Border Protection working to protect the courthouse have been subjected to threats ; aerial fireworks including mortars ; high intensity lasers targeting officers ’ eyes ; thrown rocks , bottles , and balloons filled with paint from demonstrators while performing their duties .
On July 2-3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ using his body to push on and hold a glass door at the Hatfield Courthouse closed , preventing officers from exiting the building and causing the door to shatter .
With the door broken , a mortar firework entered the courthouse , detonating near the officers .
The officers used shields and their bodies to block the open doorway for approximately six hours until demonstrators dispersed .

The protester facing the most charges, 19-year-old Rowan Olsen, has pleaded not guilty. His federal public defender, Susan Russell, did not immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday.
Protesters in Portland have demonstrated for 40 consecutive nights following the death of George Floyd and are increasingly focusing their actions on federal properties in the city’s downtown core, including the Hatfield Federal Courthouse.
Court papers filed Monday allege Olsen used his body to hold the doors to the courthouse shut to prevent federal officers from coming out to confront demonstrators and caused the glass to shatter. Other protesters then threw fireworks inside the courthouse and at federal officers, starting a small fire in the entryway, according to court papers.
Read more here:
www.thenewstribune.com/news/state/article244064197.html
PORTLAND, Ore.—U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams announced today that seven people have been arrested and face federal charges for their roles in weekend riots at the Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse in Portland.
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According to court documents, since May 26, 2020, protests in downtown Portland have regularly been followed by nightly criminal activity including assaults on law enforcement officers, destruction of property, looting, arson, and vandalism.
Rowan Olsen, 19, of Portland, is charged with disorderly conduct, creating a hazard on federal property, and failing to obey a lawful order; Shant Singh Ahuja, 28, of Oceanside, California, is charged with destruction of federal property; and Andrew Steven Faulkner, 24, of Beaverton, Oregon; Gretchen Margaret Blank, 29, of Seattle, Washington; Christopher Fellini, 31, of Portland; Cody Porter, 28, of Portland; and Taimane Jame Teo, 24, of Eugene, Oregon, are charged with assaulting federal officers.
The Hatfield Federal Courthouse has been a repeated target of vandalism, sustaining extensive damage. U.S. Marshals Service deputies and officers from the Federal Protective Service, Homeland Security Investigations, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection working to protect the courthouse have been subjected to threats; aerial fireworks including mortars; high intensity lasers targeting officers’ eyes; thrown rocks, bottles, and balloons filled with paint from demonstrators while performing their duties.
On July 2-3, 2020, Olsen is accused of using his body to push on and hold a glass door at the Hatfield Courthouse closed, preventing officers from exiting the building and causing the door to shatter. With the door broken, a mortar firework entered the courthouse, detonating near the officers. The officers used shields and their bodies to block the open doorway for approximately six hours until demonstrators dispersed.
www.justice.gov/usao-or/pr/seven-arrested-facing-federal-charges-after-weekend-riots-hatfield-federal-courthouse
h/t Don


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-08--Fauci on Covid19: Re-opening is causing surge – “Now we’re surging up, it’s a serious situation”

‘ Now they ’ re having little blips , as you might expect , as they try to reopen .
@ @ @ @ @ came down to baseline , and now we ’ re surging back up , so @ @ @ @ @ situation that we have to address immediately.
’ There were more than 47,000 new cases @ @ @ @ @ along with 337 new deaths , bringing the totals to 2,935,712 infections and 130,284 fatalities @ @ @ @ @ any country in the world .
Fauci continued to urge people to wash their hands @ @ @ @ @ distance in public in order to avoid catching the virus .
He also warned younger @ @ @ @ @ ‘ invulnerable ’ to getting serious infections , as crowds flock back to bars and @ @ @ @ @ reopening .

‘Now they’re having little blips, as you might expect, as they try to reopen. We went up, never came down to baseline, and now we’re surging back up, so it’s a serious situation that we have to address immediately.’
There were more than 47,000 new cases reported across the country Monday along with 337 new deaths, bringing the totals to 2,935,712 infections and 130,284 fatalities – the highest totals of any country in the world.
Fauci continued to urge people to wash their hands, wear masks and socially distance in public in order to avoid catching the virus.
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He also warned younger people that they are not ‘invulnerable’ to getting serious infections, as crowds flock back to bars and other public places amid the reopening.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8497289/Dr-Fauci-says-America-knee-deep-wave-coronavirus.html


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-08--Growing number of Texas sheriffs refuse to enforce governor’s mask requirement

Growing number of Texas sheriffs refuse to enforce governor ’ s mask requirement A growing number of sheriffs in Texas @ @ @ @ @ follow a recent executive order requiring masks in public .
Governor Greg Abbott ’ s @ @ @ @ @ spread of coronavirus , as cases in the state soared past 200,000 on Tuesday .
@ @ @ @ @ made it Mandatory !
A few days ago

Growing number of Texas sheriffs refuse to enforce governor’s mask requirement
A growing number of sheriffs in Texas say they are refusing to follow a recent executive order requiring masks in public. Governor Greg Abbott’s mandate aims to slow the spread of coronavirus, as cases in the state soared past 200,000 on Tuesday.
While the gov of Texas made it Mandatory! A few days ago
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investmentwatchblog--2020-07-08--CLOWN WORLD: Boston Pushes To Make Public Transportation Free For Blacks Because … Racism

Boston transportation activists are pushing to advance the languishing state transportation bond bill and advance the idea of free MBTA @ @ @ @ @ for cheaper and better transit in with recent calls for racial justice .
“ Buses @ @ @ @ @ through the Black and brown community need to be free , ” City Council President @ @ @ @ @ press conference in her Roxbury district .
“ This is a racial-justice issue — this @ @ @ @ @ ”

Boston transportation advocates push for bond bill, free buses
Boston transportation activists are pushing to advance the languishing state transportation bond bill and advance the idea of free MBTA buses, tying the push for cheaper and better transit in with recent calls for racial justice.
“Buses that go up and down through the Black and brown community need to be free,” City Council President Kim Janey said at a press conference in her Roxbury district. “This is a racial-justice issue — this is an economic-justice issue.”
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www.bostonherald.com/2020/07/01/boston-transportation-advocates-push-for-bond-bill-free-buses/
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investmentwatchblog--2020-07-08--US OFFICIALLY WITHDRAWS from the WHO

US OFFICIALLY WITHDRAWS from the WHO

The United States has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organization , lawmakers announced on Tuesday , more than a @ @ @ @ @ announced his intention to do so for WHO ’ s alleged failure in responding to @ @ @ @ @ notification that POTUS officially withdrew the U.S. from the WHO in the midst of a @ @ @ @ @ Senator Bob Menendez , a Democrat from New Jersey , said on Twitter…

The United States has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organization, lawmakers announced on Tuesday, more than a month after President Donald Trump announced his intention to do so for WHO’s alleged failure in responding to coronavirus.
“Congress received notification that POTUS officially withdrew the U.S. from the WHO in the midst of a pandemic,” U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey, said on Twitter…
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investmentwatchblog--2020-07-08--Terry Crews Destroys DON LEMON of CNN!

Terry Crews Destroys DON LEMON of CNN!

Even on CNN ’ s own youtube channel , this video of Don Lemon vs Terry Crews is getting hammered @ @ @ @ @ comments CNN MORPHED INTO MEDIA MATTERS SO SLOWLY , I HARDLY EVEN NOTICED : CNN @ @ @ @ @ Aim at MyPillow for Advertising on Tucker Carlson ’ s Show .
I ’ m @ @ @ @ @ remember when CNN reported on news happening outside of the Fox News Network studios .

Don Lemon tells Terry Crews that the Black Lives Matter movement is only about police brutality and not about crime in minority communities. “If you want to start that issue, why don’t you start it.”
pic.twitter.com/SPEBgMv1nm — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) July 7, 2020
Even on CNN’s own youtube channel, this video of Don Lemon vs Terry Crews is getting hammered with almost 100% negative comments
Related:
CNN MORPHED INTO MEDIA MATTERS SO SLOWLY, I HARDLY EVEN NOTICED: CNN’s Brian Stelter Takes Aim at MyPillow for Advertising on Tucker Carlson’s Show.
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I’m so old, I can remember when CNN reported on news happening outside of the Fox News Network studios.
Related: ‘Tucker Carlson Tonight’ Draws Record 4.3 Million Viewers In 2Q Amid All-Time Highs For Fox News Channel.
h/t Q33


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-08--BIGLY – New US Visa Rules Threaten to Deport Nearly 400,000 Chinese Students!

Hundreds of thousands of Chinese students enroll at U.S. colleges and universities each year , and right now , a lot of them are freaking out .
As schools try to figure out how to start the fall semester amid the coronavirus pandemic , some — including Harvard University and the University of Southern California — are opting for online-only instruction .
And that means their foreign students will have to leave or transfer , according to new rules issued Monday by the U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agency .
In order to keep their student visas , foreign nationals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to ICE .
The new guidelines quickly sparked rage and anxiety in China , which sends more students to U.S. schools than any other country .
By noon on Tuesday , posts on Weibo related to the new guidelines had gained almost 55 million views .
Many aimed their anger at the U.S. president , including one commenter who said Donald Trump ’ s biggest contribution was “ boosting Chinese people ’ s patriotism and eradicating all the friendliness and hope for America.
” “ The pandemic has already made the U.S. unsafe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ environment for international students even worse , ” said Ada Xu , 27 , who is getting her masters degree in marketing analytics at the University of Rochester .
She ’ s planning to return home to China in August and finish her degree remotely , a decision she calls “ totally right .
”

Hundreds of thousands of Chinese students enroll at U.S. colleges and universities each year, and right now, a lot of them are freaking out.
As schools try to figure out how to start the fall semester amid the coronavirus pandemic, some — including Harvard University and the University of Southern California — are opting for online-only instruction. And that means their foreign students will have to leave or transfer, according to new rules issued Monday by the U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agency.
In order to keep their student visas, foreign nationals have to take in-person classes, according to ICE. The new guidelines quickly sparked rage and anxiety in China, which sends more students to U.S. schools than any other country.
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By noon on Tuesday, posts on Weibo related to the new guidelines had gained almost 55 million views. Many aimed their anger at the U.S. president, including one commenter who said Donald Trump’s biggest contribution was “boosting Chinese people’s patriotism and eradicating all the friendliness and hope for America.”
“The pandemic has already made the U.S. unsafe enough, and Trump just made the environment for international students even worse,” said Ada Xu, 27, who is getting her masters degree in marketing analytics at the University of Rochester. She’s planning to return home to China in August and finish her degree remotely, a decision she calls “totally right.”
www.newsmax.com/newsfront/ice-international-students-university-online/2020/07/07/id/976003/


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-08--SEATTLE: City Holds Training Session For White Employees On, “Interrupting Internalized Racial Super

SEATTLE: City Holds Training Session For White Employees On, “Interrupting Internalized Racial Superiority and Whiteness”

The City of Seattle held a training session for white employees called “ Interrupting Internalized Racial Superiority and Whiteness.
” So I did a public records request to find out exactly what this means .
Let ’ s go through it together in this thread .
First , diversity trainers informed white participants that “ objectivity , ” “ individualism , ” “ intellectualization , ” and “ comfort ” are all vestiges of internalized racial oppression .
Sometimes both sides of the coin are “ oppression.
” Are white employees speaking too much ?
That ’ s probably the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or “ paternalism.
” Are white employees speaking too little ?
That ’ s oppression , too , because “ silence ” is “ violence.
” The City of Seattle diversity trainers encourage white employees to “ practice self-talk that affirms [ their ] complicity in racism ” and work on “ undoing your own whiteness.
” What happens after the thought exercises ?
It ’ s time to DO THE WORK .
The trainers ask white employees to “ let go ” of “ comfort , ” “ guaranteed physical safety , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ social status , ” and “ relationships with some other white people.
” Then they go through a flow chart that outlines how white people “ cause harm to POC , ” “ show up small and inauthentic , ” and are unable to access their “ humanity.
” In case some people are wondering if they ’ re “ really white , ” they pass out a datasheet called “ Assimilation into Whiteness.
” Are you of Arab , get lost , Finnish , German , Italian , Armenian or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ white .
No getting out of this .
As @ DrKarlynB first reported , the invitation for this training was strictly segregated to “ white City employees.
” The goal is to teach them how they have “ complicity in the system of white supremacy ” and must be held “ accountable to Black , Indigenous , and People of Color.
” How do you know when you ’ ve successfully “ interrupted your whiteness “ ?
–When you “ implicate yourself ” in racism .
–When “ other white people may be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ white normative behavior .
”

Christopher F. Rufo
@realchrisrufo
The City of Seattle held a training session for white employees called “Interrupting Internalized Racial Superiority and Whiteness.”
So I did a public records request to find out exactly what this means. Let’s go through it together in this thread.
The City of Seattle held a training session for white employees called “Interrupting Internalized Racial Superiority and Whiteness.” So I did a public records request to find out exactly what this means. Let's go through it together in this thread. 👇 — Christopher F. Rufo (@realchrisrufo) July 6, 2020
First, diversity trainers informed white participants that “objectivity,” “individualism,” “intellectualization,” and “comfort” are all vestiges of internalized racial oppression.
First, diversity trainers informed white participants that "objectivity," "individualism," "intellectualization," and "comfort" are all vestiges of internalized racial oppression. pic.twitter.com/qrZwHZgx1H — Christopher F. Rufo (@realchrisrufo) July 6, 2020
Sometimes both sides of the coin are “oppression.”
Are white employees speaking too much? That’s probably the internalized racial superiority of “imposition” or “paternalism.”
Are white employees speaking too little? That’s oppression, too, because “silence” is “violence.”
Sometimes both sides of the coin are "oppression." Are white employees speaking too much? That's probably the internalized racial superiority of "imposition" or "paternalism." Are white employees speaking too little? That's oppression, too, because "silence" is "violence." — Christopher F. Rufo (@realchrisrufo) July 6, 2020
What’s next?
The City of Seattle diversity trainers encourage white employees to “practice self-talk that affirms [their] complicity in racism” and work on “undoing your own whiteness.”
What's next? The City of Seattle diversity trainers encourage white employees to "practice self-talk that affirms [their] complicity in racism" and work on "undoing your own whiteness." pic.twitter.com/CJxNEcIeh2 — Christopher F. Rufo (@realchrisrufo) July 6, 2020
What happens after the thought exercises? It’s time to DO THE WORK.
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The trainers ask white employees to “let go” of “comfort,” “guaranteed physical safety,” “control over the land,” “social status,” and “relationships with some other white people.”
What happens after the thought exercises? It's time to DO THE WORK. The trainers ask white employees to "let go" of "comfort," "guaranteed physical safety," "control over the land," "social status," and "relationships with some other white people." pic.twitter.com/sRZf8gA6Go — Christopher F. Rufo (@realchrisrufo) July 6, 2020
Then they go through a flow chart that outlines how white people “cause harm to POC,” “show up small and inauthentic,” and are unable to access their “humanity.”
Then they go through a flow chart that outlines how white people "cause harm to POC," "show up small and inauthentic," and are unable to access their "humanity." pic.twitter.com/jcJppWXe0k — Christopher F. Rufo (@realchrisrufo) July 6, 2020
In case some people are wondering if they’re “really white,” they pass out a datasheet called “Assimilation into Whiteness.”
Are you of Arab, get lost, Finnish, German, Italian, Armenian or Irish descent? You’re definitely white. No getting out of this.
As @DrKarlynB first reported, the invitation for this training was strictly segregated to "white City employees." The goal is to teach them how they have "complicity in the system of white supremacy" and must be held "accountable to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color." pic.twitter.com/kPbppFYDtM — Christopher F. Rufo (@realchrisrufo) July 6, 2020
As @DrKarlynB first reported, the invitation for this training was strictly segregated to “white City employees.”
The goal is to teach them how they have “complicity in the system of white supremacy” and must be held “accountable to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.”
As @DrKarlynB first reported, the invitation for this training was strictly segregated to "white City employees." The goal is to teach them how they have "complicity in the system of white supremacy" and must be held "accountable to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color." pic.twitter.com/kPbppFYDtM — Christopher F. Rufo (@realchrisrufo) July 6, 2020
How do you know when you’ve successfully “interrupted your whiteness“?
–When you “implicate yourself” in racism.
–When “other white people may be angry.”
–When you have stopped your “white normative behavior.”
How do you know when you've successfully "interrupted your whiteness"? –When you "implicate yourself" in racism.
–When "other white people may be angry."
–When you have stopped your "white normative behavior." pic.twitter.com/7Pv5FvRxm1 — Christopher F. Rufo (@realchrisrufo) July 6, 2020
h/t CrsCrpr


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-07--VIDEO – Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar calls for “dismantling” of the U.S. “economy and political systems”

Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar calls for “ dismantling ” of the U.S. “ economy and political systems ” That comment @ @ @ @ @ the state… and for all the other morons calling for the removal/overthrow of Trump Someone @ @ @ @ @ bash every attorney general in the country…Including Barr…over the head until they use these laws @ @ @ @ @

Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar calls for “dismantling” of the U.S. “economy and political systems”
Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar calls for "dismantling" of the U.S. "economy and political systems" pic.twitter.com/6Zr8ieMbxP — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) July 7, 2020
That comment makes her an enemy of the state…
Treason
www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2382
Sedition
www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2384
Insurrection
www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2383
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and for all the other morons calling for the removal/overthrow of Trump
www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2385
Someone needs to take these codes…and bash every attorney general in the country…Including Barr…over the head until they use these laws to stop this bullshit now
h/t LSR


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-07--Biden utters gibberish, but Left writer will vote for him even if he boils and eats babies

We have now many instances of Joe Biden being incoherent and dispaying signs of senile dementia .
This segment from his recent appearance on the PBS News Hour is an example .
Can you make any sense of what he said ?
But none of this matters to the Left .
Founded in 1865 , The Nation is a far left weekly that Wikipedia hails as “ the oldest continuously published weekly magazine in the United States , covering progressive political and cultural news , opinion , and analysis.
” On May 20 , 2020 , Katha Pollitt , 70 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , declared that “ I would vote for Joe Biden if he boiled babies and ate them.
” Pollitt sure sounds like she knows about eating babies , doesn ’ t she ?
And the reason for her voting for Biden ?
Pollitt wrote hysterically that “ Four more years of Trump will replace what remains of our democracy with unchecked rule by kleptocrats , fascists , religious fanatics , gun nuts , and know-nothings.
” Who exactly are the “ fascists ” who are rioting and tearing down statues across the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go-to canard about conservatives being igorant “ know-nothings , ” Pew Research surveys consistently found that Republicans are better informed and more knowledgeable than Democrats .
See : • Republicans more knowledgeable , better educated than Democrats • Republicans are better informed , more open-minded and tolerant than Democrats

by
We have now many instances of Joe Biden being incoherent and dispaying signs of senile dementia.
This segment from his recent appearance on the PBS News Hour is an example. Can you make any sense of what he said?
But none of this matters to the Left.
Founded in 1865, The Nation is a far left weekly that Wikipedia hails as “the oldest continuously published weekly magazine in the United States, covering progressive political and cultural news, opinion, and analysis.”
On May 20, 2020, Katha Pollitt, 70, a poet and The Nation columnist, declared that “I would vote for Joe Biden if he boiled babies and ate them.”
Hmm.
Pollitt sure sounds like she knows about eating babies, doesn’t she?
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And the reason for her voting for Biden?
Pollitt wrote hysterically that “Four more years of Trump will replace what remains of our democracy with unchecked rule by kleptocrats, fascists, religious fanatics, gun nuts, and know-nothings.”
Really, Pollitt?
Who exactly are the “fascists” who are rioting and tearing down statues across the country?
As for the Left’s go-to canard about conservatives being igorant “know-nothings,” Pew Research surveys consistently found that Republicans are better informed and more knowledgeable than Democrats. See:
That’s how knowledgeable Katha Pollitt is.
~Eowyn


investmentwatchblog--2020-07-07--New study finds soda tax has very little impact on soda consumption

Soda tax is another baseless , utopian , “ Nanny-State ” scheme of the Left .
Like other Democrat-controlled cities , in the name of public health , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , implemented an excise tax ( $ 0.015/ounce ) on sugar-sweetened and diet beverages in January 2017 .
A team of five researchers at the Dornsife School of Public Health , Drexel University , Philadelphia , undertook a study on whether the soda tax led to changes in consumption a year after .
They found , alas , that “ there was no major overall impact of the tax @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diet beverages , or bottled water.
” The researchers Yichen Zhong , Amy H. Auchincloss , Brian K. Lee , Ryan M. McKenna , and Brent A. Langellier published their findings in “ Sugar-Sweetened and Diet Beverage Consumption in Philadelphia One Year after the Beverage Tax , ” in the journal Int .
J. Environ .
Res .
Public Health 2020 , 17 ( 4 ) , 1336 .
Sample : The study conducted a random-digit-dialing landline and cell phone survey between December 2016 and February 2017 of residents aged 18–64 who lived @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group ” ) and nearby comparison cities ( Trenton , New Jersey ; Camden , New Jersey ; and Wilmington , Delaware , “ non-Philly group ” ) A total of 863 participants ( N = 479 in the Philly group and N = 384 in the non-Philly group ) responded to the follow-up survey ( 33 % retention ) .
Participants were paid $ 20 at follow-up but were not paid at baseline .
Measures : The survey collected age , sex , race , education , income , height , weight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alcohol use .
Self-reported bottled water and consumption of sugar-sweetened and diet beverages ( SSDB ) , including regular soda , regular fruit beverage , regular energy beverage , diet soda , diet fruit beverage , and diet energy beverage , were measured .
• “ No significant changes ” were found in SSDB consumption over time between the Philly and non-Philly groups .
• Although a slightly higher proportion of Philly participants decreased their monthly SSB consumption and a slightly lower proportion increased their monthly SSB consumption , the majority of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ groups ) did not change daily consumption of SSBs .
After covariates adjustment , there were no differences between Philly and non-Philly in within-person change in consumption regardless of the type of beverage or operationalization ( daily , continuous ounces , continuous frequency of consumption ) .
Although the researchers admitted that the results are based on a relatively small sample , and that the sample was slightly older and had higher median income , nevertheless the sample was roughly comparable to the general Philadelphia population on other census characteristics .
Furthermore , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ study ’ s sample ( e.g.
, 24 % daily SSB consumption and 11 % daily soda consumption ) roughly aligned with the prevalence of SSBs reported in other population-based samples within Philadelphia .
Limitations notwithstanding , this study is among the first to suggest that the impact of the tax on consumption may have been more modest than anticipated .
Reasons for a modest impact may be the continued low price of SSB relative to healthier beverages ( such as milk and 100 % vegetable juice ) , high availability , aggressive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as tax avoidance ( purchasing SSB from retailers within Philadelphia who chose to not raise the price of SSB or purchasing from retailers outside of Philadelphia ) .
Taken in context with other studies , it is important to conduct further research to understand the full effects of the tax on consumption , including research in larger population-based samples across multiple cities , as well as , among high-risk sub-populations .
The Philadelphia beverage tax proposal was introduced with the explicit goal of generating revenue by taxing a luxury/non-essential item that could be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ improvements to parks and recreation facilities [ 15 ] .
Future studies could also examine whether health benefits are detectable from these health-promoting investments .
• Distributors say layoffs coming because of Philadelphia soda tax • Higher risk of death if you drink more than 2 soda pops a day , sugar or sugar-free • 2 cans of sugar or diet soda a day increase heart risk by 23 % • Diet soda linked to more heart attacks in post-menopausal women

by Dr. Eowyn
Soda tax is another baseless, utopian, “Nanny-State” scheme of the Left.
Like other Democrat-controlled cities, in the name of public health, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, implemented an excise tax ($ 0.015/ounce) on sugar-sweetened and diet beverages in January 2017.
A team of five researchers at the Dornsife School of Public Health, Drexel University, Philadelphia, undertook a study on whether the soda tax led to changes in consumption a year after. They found, alas, that “there was no major overall impact of the tax on general population-level consumption of sugar-sweetened or diet beverages, or bottled water.”
The researchers Yichen Zhong, Amy H. Auchincloss, Brian K. Lee, Ryan M. McKenna, and Brent A. Langellier published their findings in “Sugar-Sweetened and Diet Beverage Consumption in Philadelphia One Year after the Beverage Tax,” in the journal Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17(4), 1336.
Sample: The study conducted a random-digit-dialing landline and cell phone survey between December 2016 and February 2017 of residents aged 18–64 who lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (“Philly group”) and nearby comparison cities (Trenton, New Jersey; Camden, New Jersey; and Wilmington, Delaware, “non-Philly group”) A total of 863 participants (N = 479 in the Philly group and N = 384 in the non-Philly group) responded to the follow-up survey (33% retention). Participants were paid $20 at follow-up but were not paid at baseline.
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Measures: The survey collected age, sex, race, education, income, height, weight, health status, smoking, and alcohol use. Self-reported bottled water and consumption of sugar-sweetened and diet beverages (SSDB), including regular soda, regular fruit beverage, regular energy beverage, diet soda, diet fruit beverage, and diet energy beverage, were measured.
Results:
“No significant changes” were found in SSDB consumption over time between the Philly and non-Philly groups.
Although a slightly higher proportion of Philly participants decreased their monthly SSB consumption and a slightly lower proportion increased their monthly SSB consumption, the majority of the participants (around 80% in both groups) did not change daily consumption of SSBs. After covariates adjustment, there were no differences between Philly and non-Philly in within-person change in consumption regardless of the type of beverage or operationalization (daily, continuous ounces, continuous frequency of consumption).
Although the researchers admitted that the results are based on a relatively small sample, and that the sample was slightly older and had higher median income, nevertheless the sample was roughly comparable to the general Philadelphia population on other census characteristics. Furthermore, the prevalence of SSB consumption in the study’s sample (e.g., 24% daily SSB consumption and 11% daily soda consumption) roughly aligned with the prevalence of SSBs reported in other population-based samples within Philadelphia.
Conclusions:
Limitations notwithstanding, this study is among the first to suggest that the impact of the tax on consumption may have been more modest than anticipated. Reasons for a modest impact may be the continued low price of SSB relative to healthier beverages (such as milk and 100% vegetable juice), high availability, aggressive marketing [9,10,11,42], as well as tax avoidance (purchasing SSB from retailers within Philadelphia who chose to not raise the price of SSB or purchasing from retailers outside of Philadelphia). Taken in context with other studies, it is important to conduct further research to understand the full effects of the tax on consumption, including research in larger population-based samples across multiple cities, as well as, among high-risk sub-populations. The Philadelphia beverage tax proposal was introduced with the explicit goal of generating revenue by taxing a luxury/non-essential item that could be used to finance universal pre-kindergarten programs and improvements to parks and recreation facilities [15]. Future studies could also examine whether health benefits are detectable from these health-promoting investments.
See also:
~Eowyn