investmentwatchblog--2020-06-02--The Horrifying Civil Unrest We Have Been Warning You About Is Here, And America Is Literally Coming

The Horrifying Civil Unrest We Have Been Warning You About Is Here, And America Is Literally Coming Apart At The Seams

For a very long time , many of us have been loudly warning the American people that this was coming .
The mainstream media and many of our national leaders have been fanning the flames of hatred , anger , frustration and division on a daily basis for many years , and it was just a matter of time before we witnessed an eruption of violence of this magnitude .
Over the last week , we have seen protests in at least 145 different U.S. cities , and reports of rioting , looting and violence are coming in so fast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up with them all .
So far , at least 40 U.S. cities have imposed curfews , the National Guard has been activated in at least 15 states , and at least 4,100 people have been arrested .
On Sunday night , the violence in Washington D.C. became so alarming that President Trump was actually rushed to a secret bunker under the White House… Agents reportedly rushed Trump to the Presidential Emergency Operations Center ( PEOC ) – which was used after the 9/11 terror attacks and is equipped with secret tunnels – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the bunker before more than 50 Secret Service agents were injured during the sixth night of violence prompted by George Floyd ’ s Monday death , the New York Times reported .
It is located in the ground below the East Wing of the White House , but its exact placement is kept secret .
To me , it is absolutely crazy that the rioters are being allowed to injure one Secret Service officer after another .
It just shows how much things have changed .
When I worked in the D.C. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a tremendous amount of respect for the White House , and everyone understood that anybody that tried to mess with the White House would be dealt with severely .
In those days , anyone that attacked a Secret Service agent would have deeply , deeply regretted doing so .
But now we are apparently allowing our Secret Service agents to be “ kicked , punched , and exposed to bodily fluids ” … What in the world is happening to this country ?
In addition to these heinous acts , the “ peaceful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be a really good idea to deface the Lincoln Memorial and the National World War II Memorial… At this point , the protests have been taken over by radical leftists that are seeking to use this crisis as an opportunity to promote violence .
And others are simply taking advantage of the cover provided by these protests to commit crimes that they wouldn ’ t normally be able to commit .
For example , the looting that we have been witnessing in New York City has been unprecedented… And in Chicago , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ store “ in broad daylight ” … Does this not sound exactly like what I have been warning my readers about for years ?
If you do a search for “ civil unrest ” on The Economic Collapse Blog , you will get 13 pages of results .
If you do a search for “ rioting ” , you will get 11 pages of results .
And if you do a search for “ looting ” , you will get 10 pages of results .
Why do you think I included these sorts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The End ?
Needless to say , it wasn ’ t just to entertain the readers .
I have been endlessly warning that these things were coming , and now they have arrived .
Others have been loudly sounding the alarm as well .
For example , former police officer Marty Breeden shared the following back in April… Unfortunately , this is just the beginning .
And even though rioters viciously attacked and vandalized CNN headquarters , CNN and other mainstream media outlets continue to apologize for their behavior .
On Saturday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that these riots could be “ some sort of mechanism for a restructure in our country ” … “ We don ’ t know what ’ s happening in this country right now , ” Lemon said .
“ Perhaps this is some sort of mechanism for a restructure in our country or some sort of change in our country for us to deal with whatever we need to deal with in this country as we look at pictures on the right of burning and pictures on the left of looting.
” He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said it could be indicative of those with “ no other option ” and “ nothing left to lose.
” “ This is quite actually sad to watch , ” he said .
“ And it is an indication indicative of the pain and the sadness in this country — of people who feel they have no other alternative but to exhibit this behavior in our country , no other option .
When you have nothing to lose , you have nothing to lose.
” No , our country is not being “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is that our country is literally coming apart at the seams , and a lot of us have been warning that this would happen for many , many years .
Of course these riots come at a time when our nation is already dealing with a huge global pandemic and a historic economic collapse .
The following comes from the Seattle Times… As I have warned my readers more times than I could possibly count , we have entered the time of “ the perfect storm ” and global events are going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think that one crisis has passed , something else is going to happen .
We are going to witness one major event after another , and everything that can be shaken will be shaken .
Anyone that has been surprised by these riots hasn ’ t been paying attention .
We have been warned over and over again that these things were coming , but most of the country did not want to listen .
Now that the economy has collapsed , a deadly pandemic is sweeping the land and riots are breaking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , hopefully more people will start to listen .
Because the truth is that time is running out for America , and there is no future for our once great nation if we stay on our present course .

by Michael Snyder
For a very long time, many of us have been loudly warning the American people that this was coming. The mainstream media and many of our national leaders have been fanning the flames of hatred, anger, frustration and division on a daily basis for many years, and it was just a matter of time before we witnessed an eruption of violence of this magnitude. Over the last week, we have seen protests in at least 145 different U.S. cities, and reports of rioting, looting and violence are coming in so fast that it is literally impossible to keep up with them all. So far, at least 40 U.S. cities have imposed curfews, the National Guard has been activated in at least 15 states, and at least 4,100 people have been arrested. On Sunday night, the violence in Washington D.C. became so alarming that President Trump was actually rushed to a secret bunker under the White House…
Agents reportedly rushed Trump to the Presidential Emergency Operations Center (PEOC) – which was used after the 9/11 terror attacks and is equipped with secret tunnels – on Sunday night. Trump was moved to the bunker before more than 50 Secret Service agents were injured during the sixth night of violence prompted by George Floyd’s Monday death, the New York Times reported. It is located in the ground below the East Wing of the White House, but its exact placement is kept secret.
To me, it is absolutely crazy that the rioters are being allowed to injure one Secret Service officer after another.
It just shows how much things have changed. When I worked in the D.C. area many years ago, there was a tremendous amount of respect for the White House, and everyone understood that anybody that tried to mess with the White House would be dealt with severely.
In those days, anyone that attacked a Secret Service agent would have deeply, deeply regretted doing so.
But now we are apparently allowing our Secret Service agents to be “kicked, punched, and exposed to bodily fluids”…
Through Saturday and early Sunday, more than 60 Secret Service Uniformed Division Officers and special agents suffered multiple injuries from bricks, rocks, bottles, fireworks and other items hurled at them. “Secret Service personnel were also directly physically assaulted as they were kicked, punched, and exposed to bodily fluids,” the agency said. A total of 11 injured personnel were transported to a local hospital and treated for non-life threatening injuries.
What in the world is happening to this country?
In addition to these heinous acts, the “peaceful protesters” in D.C. decided that it would be a really good idea to deface the Lincoln Memorial and the National World War II Memorial…
The iconic Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. and the National World War II Memorial are among the landmarks in the nation’s capital that were vandalized amid weekend protests and defaced with graffiti. ‘In the wake of last night’s demonstrations, there are numerous instances of vandalism to sites around the National Mall,’ the National Park Service for the National Mall said in a tweet on Sunday along with photos of monuments covered in graffiti.
This isn’t about George Floyd anymore.
At this point, the protests have been taken over by radical leftists that are seeking to use this crisis as an opportunity to promote violence.
And others are simply taking advantage of the cover provided by these protests to commit crimes that they wouldn’t normally be able to commit. For example, the looting that we have been witnessing in New York City has been unprecedented…
In New York City, despite clashes in lower Manhattan, police seemed to abandon much of the island to looters, who ransacked some of the most valuable retail real estate on the planet. Best Buy. North Face. Coach. Kate Spade. Apple. After 10 p.m., rioters in Union Square ignited boxes outside the Strand bookstore. They were captured on video smashing the windows of a Walgreens pharmacy and looting a GameStop store.
And in Chicago, the looters have been hitting store after store “in broad daylight”…
In Chicago, there was plenty of looting in broad daylight. A drive from The Loop to the city’s Deep South Side saw nearly every block feature at least one battered business. One beat cop bemoaned to The Daily Beast, “These aren’t protesters, they are opportunists. They are just destroying and looting because it’s the cool thing to do.”
Does this not sound exactly like what I have been warning my readers about for years?
If you do a search for “civil unrest” on The Economic Collapse Blog, you will get 13 pages of results.
If you do a search for “rioting”, you will get 11 pages of results.
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And if you do a search for “looting”, you will get 10 pages of results.
Why do you think I included these sorts of violent protests in The Beginning Of The End? Needless to say, it wasn’t just to entertain the readers.
I have been endlessly warning that these things were coming, and now they have arrived.
Others have been loudly sounding the alarm as well. For example, former police officer Marty Breeden shared the following back in April…
I saw many of our large metropolitan areas in complete and total chaos. It was absolute insanity! Rogue gangs banding together and creating ABSOLUTE havoc!! Looting, rioting, murdering…. People running for their lives. I saw great fires on both large and small buildings. The violence was staggering to my mind.
Unfortunately, this is just the beginning.
And even though rioters viciously attacked and vandalized CNN headquarters, CNN and other mainstream media outlets continue to apologize for their behavior. On Saturday, CNN’s Don Lemon actually suggested that these riots could be “some sort of mechanism for a restructure in our country”…
“We don’t know what’s happening in this country right now,” Lemon said. “Perhaps this is some sort of mechanism for a restructure in our country or some sort of change in our country for us to deal with whatever we need to deal with in this country as we look at pictures on the right of burning and pictures on the left of looting.” He went on to lament the situation but said it could be indicative of those with “no other option” and “nothing left to lose.” “This is quite actually sad to watch,” he said. “And it is an indication indicative of the pain and the sadness in this country — of people who feel they have no other alternative but to exhibit this behavior in our country, no other option. When you have nothing to lose, you have nothing to lose.”
No, our country is not being “restructured”.
What is actually happening is that our country is literally coming apart at the seams, and a lot of us have been warning that this would happen for many, many years.
Of course these riots come at a time when our nation is already dealing with a huge global pandemic and a historic economic collapse. The following comes from the Seattle Times…
America experienced a wave of burning cities in the aftermath of a racial killing in 1968. America was hit by a pandemic in 1918 that killed even more people than the 102,000 who have died of the coronavirus. America was battered by a Great Depression in the 1930s and laid low by a Great Recession just a decade ago. America has never experienced all of this kind of tumult in the same moment. It is more than the system can bear, and people grieve for the country.
As I have warned my readers more times than I could possibly count, we have entered the time of “the perfect storm” and global events are going to continue to accelerate.
Just when you think that one crisis has passed, something else is going to happen. We are going to witness one major event after another, and everything that can be shaken will be shaken.
Anyone that has been surprised by these riots hasn’t been paying attention. We have been warned over and over again that these things were coming, but most of the country did not want to listen.
Now that the economy has collapsed, a deadly pandemic is sweeping the land and riots are breaking out in most of our major cities, hopefully more people will start to listen.
Because the truth is that time is running out for America, and there is no future for our once great nation if we stay on our present course.


investmentwatchblog--2020-06-02--Looting and rioters acting violent compilation

1. claim moral superiority or victimhood 2. free pass to loot 3. small businesses and big businesses leave 4. blame @ @ @ @ @ repeat

1. claim moral superiority or victimhood
2. free pass to loot
3. small businesses and big businesses leave
4. blame systemic problems for poverty
5. repeat
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AC


investmentwatchblog--2020-06-02--Steve Bannon: We need to stop financing our enemies and bring back our capital to finance American c

Steve Bannon: We need to stop financing our enemies and bring back our capital to finance American companies and American made goods.

George Floyd ’ s death worsens social and economic inequalities highlighted by the pandemic ; Former White House chief strategist @ @ @ @ @ Sunday Morning Futures .
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George Floyd’s death worsens social and economic inequalities highlighted by the pandemic; Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon reacts on ‘Sunday Morning Futures.’
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investmentwatchblog--2020-06-02--Kayleigh McEnany explains what it will take to stop antifa

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany tells ‘ Fox & Friends ’ that President Trump has taken every single possible @ @ @ @ @ ’ s streets are safe as calls grow for him to give a national address @ @ @ @ @

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany tells ‘Fox & Friends’ that President Trump has taken every single possible action to assure that America’s streets are safe as calls grow for him to give a national address to condemn the violence.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-06-02--Even if small business owners have insurance that covers damage from civil unrest, many will not get

Even if small business owners have insurance that covers damage from civil unrest, many will not get payouts for more than a year (if at all).They’re affected far more than big corporate chains. Historically, many businesses never return to areas affected by significant rioting and looting.

I ’ ve seen a lot of posts all over social media condoning rioting and looting in the name of the cause…with the justification its not a big deal because they ’ re covered by insurance , and financial damage doesn ’ t matter in comparison to the broader issue of police injustice .
While property will of course never be as important as a life , the reality isn ’ t really so simple .
It can be extremely difficult for small business owners to recover full damages from insurance .
There is tons of paperwork , bureaucracy , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fight back on claims to reduce their liabilities .
Sometimes owners don ’ t have specific coverage policies that the damage/theft falls under , or theres some hidden exclusion .
And given the current situation with so many businesses already struggling , most likely won ’ t have adequate savings to ride it out until they ’ re paid .
This will be a death blow to many small businesses across America…along with the livelihoods of the owners and people who work there .
The US has had a long history with race-related @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shown that indiscriminate looting/civil unrest has serious long term negative consequences in the most affected neighborhoods , which almost always disproportionately affects black communities and other minorities .
In many cases , most businesses never return to looted/burned areas ( Eg .
Watts , Newark , Detroit , Furguson ) .
This leads to a downward spiral of increased unemployment and plummeting property values .
These are the very issues which fuel the cycles of poverty , low education , reliance on government , drugs , and crime within minority neighborhoods that leave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and over-policing .
The big corporate chains will all be fine….they may choose not to rebuild in those same locations ( leading to even more unemployment…food deserts…etc ) , but they ’ ll be fine .
Everybody else , including the minority business owners , probably won ’ t be .
The scars from this week will take a long time to heal .
Just some food for thought for those who look at disorganized rioting and looting as a necessary means to an end….or “ just property damage ” .
Its not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long term consequences within the community that work against the actual cause .

by DontMicrowaveCats
I’ve seen a lot of posts all over social media condoning rioting and looting in the name of the cause…with the justification its not a big deal because they’re covered by insurance, and financial damage doesn’t matter in comparison to the broader issue of police injustice.
While property will of course never be as important as a life, the reality isn’t really so simple.
It can be extremely difficult for small business owners to recover full damages from insurance. There is tons of paperwork, bureaucracy, and documentation involved…and often the insurance companies fight back on claims to reduce their liabilities. Sometimes owners don’t have specific coverage policies that the damage/theft falls under, or theres some hidden exclusion. And given the current situation with so many businesses already struggling, most likely won’t have adequate savings to ride it out until they’re paid. This will be a death blow to many small businesses across America…along with the livelihoods of the owners and people who work there.
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The US has had a long history with race-related riots. Time and again history has shown that indiscriminate looting/civil unrest has serious long term negative consequences in the most affected neighborhoods, which almost always disproportionately affects black communities and other minorities.
In many cases, most businesses never return to looted/burned areas (Eg. Watts, Newark, Detroit, Furguson). This leads to a downward spiral of increased unemployment and plummeting property values. These are the very issues which fuel the cycles of poverty, low education, reliance on government, drugs, and crime within minority neighborhoods that leave them even more vulnerable to systematic disenfranchisement and over-policing.
The big corporate chains will all be fine….they may choose not to rebuild in those same locations (leading to even more unemployment…food deserts…etc), but they’ll be fine. Everybody else, including the minority business owners, probably won’t be. The scars from this week will take a long time to heal.
Just some food for thought for those who look at disorganized rioting and looting as a necessary means to an end….or “just property damage”. Its not about the property, its about the long term consequences within the community that work against the actual cause.


investmentwatchblog--2020-06-02--Good to see the local Minneapolis news reporting what’s happening in their city.

Minneapolis reporters speaking about the “ protesters from out of town , in stolen cars with no license plates.
” @ @ @ @ @ of “ fire starters ” .
Good to see the press reporting on outside influencers @

by Tha_Dude_Abidez
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Minneapolis reporters speaking about the “protesters from out of town, in stolen cars with no license plates.” And those cars are full of “fire starters”. Good to see the press reporting on outside influencers.


investmentwatchblog--2020-06-02--NEW YORK CITY: Macy’s Completely Boarded Up | Mayor De Blasio (D) Of New York City Continues To Fail

NEW YORK CITY: Macy’s Completely Boarded Up | Mayor De Blasio (D) Of New York City Continues To Fail To Protect The City

Great job de Blasio .
Macys , the gateway to the world , the largest department store has lost all @ @ @ @ @ keep the city safe .
They have boarded up every square inch around the whole @ @ @ @ @ is all happy that on June 8th New York City qualifies for phase 8 and @ @ @ @ @ able to do curb-side pickup .
WHAT ’ S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE

Great job de Blasio. Macys, the gateway to the world, the largest department store has lost all faith in your ability to keep the city safe. They have boarded up every square inch around the whole block. Meantime de Blasio is all happy that on June 8th New York City qualifies for phase 8 and Macy’s will be able to do curb-side pickup. WHAT’S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE
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investmentwatchblog--2020-06-02--Lights OUT at the White House

Lights OUT at the White House

What does this mean ?

What does this mean?
The symbolism isn’t good… strange.
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WHITE HOUSE LIGHTS OFF WH WENT DARK pic.twitter.com/plnOX26B2X — CryptøManiac101 🅐 (@_Crypto_Maniac_) June 1, 2020
h/t BFD


investmentwatchblog--2020-06-02--Curfews and Soldiers Can’t Contain Chaos… Violence spreads to 140 cities… Retailers and restaurants

Curfews and Soldiers Can’t Contain Chaos… Violence spreads to 140 cities… Retailers and restaurants shut AGAIN

Fiery nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd entered their sixth day on Sunday , with initially peaceful gatherings giving way to a terrifying confrontation between activists and a rogue truck driver in Minneapolis , a fire on the edge of the White House grounds in Washington , and spectacular scenes of looting in Manhattan .
A tanker truck barreled into a crowd on the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis , the city where Floyd cried “ I can ’ t breathe ” as he was held down by the neck just prior to his death in police custody .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and her husband , Ahmad , along with their four small children , were trying to exit the bridge when police drove up an entrance ramp and inexplicably fired tear gas into the crowd fleeing the truck .
“ They were openly gassing people that they knew were running away from the incident they were responding to , ” Eltawely said Sunday .
• Explained : Why are there protests over the death of George Floyd ?
• Officer involved in Floyd death had ’ 17 complaints ’ filed against him • Subscribe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ month President Donald Trump has derided state governors as “ weak ” and demanded tougher crackdowns on burning and stealing among some demonstrations in the aftermath of another night of violent protests in dozens of American cities .
Mr Trump spoke to governors on a video teleconference that also included law enforcement and national security officials , telling the state leaders they “ have to get much tougher.
” “ Most of you are weak , ” the president said .
“ You have to arrest people.
” It had only been two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hippie Gypsy store in downtown Oakland , California , before her front window was smashed and her storefront was spray painted Friday .
On Saturday night , she and neighbors stayed up all night to protect their stores – hopeful the protest movements across the U.S. would not destroy her business so soon after it suffered a devastating hit from the pandemic shutdown .
“ It goes beyond the window , ” she said .
“ We ’ re losing sales every day .
We ’ ve already been impacted by covid .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Similar scenes of destruction have created chaos and concern along the path of the nation ’ s protests over the death of a black man in police custody in Minneapolis .
That ’ s pushed brick-and-mortar retail and restaurant industries , already hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic , to the center .
Retailers and other businesses in cities across the U.S. , including the Bay Area , the District of Columbia , New York , Atlanta , Philadelphia and Minneapolis , experienced broken windows , thefts and other violence over the @ @

Curfews and Soldiers Can’t Contain Chaos…
Fiery nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd entered their sixth day on Sunday, with initially peaceful gatherings giving way to a terrifying confrontation between activists and a rogue truck driver in Minneapolis, a fire on the edge of the White House grounds in Washington, and spectacular scenes of looting in Manhattan.
A tanker truck barreled into a crowd on the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis, the city where Floyd cried “I can’t breathe” as he was held down by the neck just prior to his death in police custody.
Laura Eltawely told The Daily Beast she and her husband, Ahmad, along with their four small children, were trying to exit the bridge when police drove up an entrance ramp and inexplicably fired tear gas into the crowd fleeing the truck.
“They were openly gassing people that they knew were running away from the incident they were responding to,” Eltawely said Sunday.
Violence spreads to 140 cities…
President Donald Trump has derided state governors as “weak” and demanded tougher crackdowns on burning and stealing among some demonstrations in the aftermath of another night of violent protests in dozens of American cities.
Mr Trump spoke to governors on a video teleconference that also included law enforcement and national security officials, telling the state leaders they “have to get much tougher.”
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“Most of you are weak,” the president said. “You have to arrest people.”
Retailers and restaurants shut AGAIN
It had only been two days since Lilliannia Ayers reopened her Queen Hippie Gypsy store in downtown Oakland, California, before her front window was smashed and her storefront was spray painted Friday.
On Saturday night, she and neighbors stayed up all night to protect their stores – hopeful the protest movements across the U.S. would not destroy her business so soon after it suffered a devastating hit from the pandemic shutdown.
“It goes beyond the window,” she said. “We’re losing sales every day. We’ve already been impacted by covid. We’ve lost so much more.”
Similar scenes of destruction have created chaos and concern along the path of the nation’s protests over the death of a black man in police custody in Minneapolis. That’s pushed brick-and-mortar retail and restaurant industries, already hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic, to the center.
Retailers and other businesses in cities across the U.S., including the Bay Area, the District of Columbia, New York, Atlanta, Philadelphia and Minneapolis, experienced broken windows, thefts and other violence over the weekend.


investmentwatchblog--2020-06-02--Deep State’s Day of Reckoning with Brian Boyd

Brian Boyd is a 30-plus year professional intelligence analyst and counter terrorism specialist .
He is a former Green Beret , and was part of the leadership of the Joint Special Operations Command which oversees the Special Forces , Seal Team 6 and the Delta Force .
He also served in the Departments of Defense , Justice & Treasury and regularly appears on radio and TV discussing intelligence matters .
Senator Rand Paul is calling for an investigation into the handling of the Michael Flynn case and to what extent then President Obama and Vice President Biden were involved .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigation of Flynn ’ s interaction before President Trump took office .
“ I certainly think there is more here than meets the eye , ” says Intelligence & Counter Terrorism expert and former Green Beret Brian Boyd ( see short bio below ) .
“ I see this as a serious abuse of power .
It ’ s the kind of intrigue that I saw when I was involved in the intelligence community.
” President Trump has framed the investigation as an ongoing attempt to undermine his presidency .
And with former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the presumptive Democratic nominee for president Trump is hoping to make this an issue of Biden ’ s alleged involvement heading into the presidential election .
To further complicate matters Attorney General William Barr this week issued an apparent rebuke of President Trump ’ s efforts and vague accusations of misconduct by former Obama administration officials all while lamenting Trump ’ s treatment by federal law enforcement officers during the wide-ranging Russia probe .
So who is right ?
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Brian Boyd is a 30-plus year professional intelligence analyst and counter terrorism specialist. He is a former Green Beret, and was part of the leadership of the Joint Special Operations Command which oversees the Special Forces, Seal Team 6 and the Delta Force. He also served in the Departments of Defense, Justice & Treasury and regularly appears on radio and TV discussing intelligence matters.
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Senator Rand Paul is calling for an investigation into the handling of the Michael Flynn case and to what extent then President Obama and Vice President Biden were involved. Rand claims Biden was briefed on the investigation of Flynn’s interaction before President Trump took office. “I certainly think there is more here than meets the eye,” says Intelligence & Counter Terrorism expert and former Green Beret Brian Boyd (see short bio below). “I see this as a serious abuse of power. It’s the kind of intrigue that I saw when I was involved in the intelligence community.” President Trump has framed the investigation as an ongoing attempt to undermine his presidency. And with former Vice President Joe Biden’s as the presumptive Democratic nominee for president Trump is hoping to make this an issue of Biden’s alleged involvement heading into the presidential election. To further complicate matters Attorney General William Barr this week issued an apparent rebuke of President Trump’s efforts and vague accusations of misconduct by former Obama administration officials all while lamenting Trump’s treatment by federal law enforcement officers during the wide-ranging Russia probe. So who is right?
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investmentwatchblog--2020-06-02--NO SOLUTION: Is It “Antifa”, Or The Federal Reserve That’s THE REAL TERRORIST GROUP

Until Americans recognize the Fed is a domestic terrorist group , therein lies the problem .
America has a LONG way to fall… How do you solve a problem that can ’ t be solved ?
America is descending into third world status right now , and we ’ re descending at breakneck speed .
I thought silver was going to gap up more than it did last night : And while the “ analysts ” will be quick to say it all has to do with the Trade War , or the Fed ’ s monetary policies , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I think it comes down to avoidance .
That is to say , America has gone from bad to worse , in a matter of six months , and even more so over the last week , and over the weekend , I think anybody who lives in a peaceful place , as in , not an urban cesspool of greed and corruption , enjoyed the peace and quiet .
For those whose lifestyle can afford such luxury , the weekend was not passed by people traveling to the city to go to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they don ’ t need , nor was the weekend passed by dining out , but rather , the weekend was filled by people doing things closer to home , doing things that cost very little money or at least add value .
And so on .
I understand why my family made the decision , in 2016 , to get-up and move across the country , from a large sized city to a small sized town .
You see , it doesn ’ t really matter if it ’ s Trump , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whoever .
Which is part of my frustration , because I feel that rallying around Trump is like rallying around the captain of the Titanic .
It ’ s too late , and people are trapped where they are , so they ’ re either dealing with urban disaster , or they ’ re well positioned to ride this thing out .
Here ’ s the problem , and by understanding the problem , we can understand that there is no solution : Corrupt authority thinks the good rioters are wrong , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is wrong .
In my opinion , it ’ s highly likely we see the crossover this very week .
52-week highs will bring out the Peter Brandt ’ s of the world : They always come out when the moves are so obvious that any four year-old playing connect the dots could make the call .
I ’ m not sure how they keep gold from breaking to the upside : Trade war , riots , looting , civil unrest , economic collapse , extremely-over-valuated stock market , Fed monetary policy , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and quarantines aside , while I ’ m a Silver Bug at heart , if I ’ m bugging-out of the city , guns blazin ’ , fleeing for my life , with the mutant zombie cart riders in hot pursuit from behind , and the meth-jacked street vermin rushing me from the side , and only thing standing between me and my freedom is a half a mile of muddy muck and a bribe for safe passage , I ’ d have a gold coin in my pocket , so there ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really going to get rejected for a 4th time inside this sideways choppy channel ?
I think we ’ ve consolidated and corrected over time , so we ’ ll see .
As such , I ’ m looking for gold to be reaching parity with palladium very soon : Although I do think palladium will ultimately catch a bid as a safe haven .
Platinum continues to look good here for deeper-pocketed investors : If silver moves , look for platinum to surprise to the upside , and also look for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They ’ re gon na need a lot of copper to rebuild the cities : Although they might just leave them burnt and crumbling .
I mean , that ’ s what we do in the Middle East , right ?
We destroy it and just leave it in a heap of rubble ?
People who have a stake in the oil industry just had their hearts broken : I suppose we could have a summer driving season , but this year , what ’ s the point ?
I call it economic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
One of the things authority doesn ’ t understand is , well , they really need to let the stock market crash : Because you don ’ t savagely destroy the bottom 90 % of America without viciously burning the top ten percent either , or , well , yeah .
The bottom 90 % will get its vicious burning , one way or another .
It really is a sick joke to see America ’ s cities burning to the ground , yet not a care in the world from “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The spiking fear is coming , just know that the VIX is the single easiest thing to manipulate in the “ market ” .
The melt-down bottom in yield is , therefore , in my opinion , coming very , very soon : And then , hopefully , we ’ ll have seen the bottom in yield .
I saw a headline about a “ dollar shortage ” again , and another saying “ raise cash ” : The sad part is , the uninformed will continue believing that nonsense until they realize @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bottom line as we find ourselves here this beautiful Monday in early June ?
The problem is that America has no solution , there is only collapse .
Because both sides are equally correct , both sides are right .
And at the same time , both sides are equally wrong .
And since sacrifice was checked at the door ?
Nobody ’ s willing to give one single inch .
In the interest of the United States .

via silverdoctors:
Until Americans recognize the Fed is a domestic terrorist group, therein lies the problem. America has a LONG way to fall…
How do you solve a problem that can’t be solved?
America is descending into third world status right now, and we’re descending at breakneck speed.
I thought silver was going to gap up more than it did last night:
And while the “analysts” will be quick to say it all has to do with the Trade War, or the Fed’s monetary policies, or the US Dollar, or whatever, I think it comes down to avoidance.
That is to say, America has gone from bad to worse, in a matter of six months, and even more so over the last week, and over the weekend, I think anybody who lives in a peaceful place, as in, not an urban cesspool of greed and corruption, enjoyed the peace and quiet.
For those whose lifestyle can afford such luxury, the weekend was not passed by people traveling to the city to go to the shopping mall, to buy clothes they don’t need, nor was the weekend passed by dining out, but rather, the weekend was filled by people doing things closer to home, doing things that cost very little money or at least add value.
One neighbor was planting a tree.
Others were swimming.
Some riding bikes.
And so on.
So forth.
Now.
I understand why my family made the decision, in 2016, to get-up and move across the country, from a large sized city to a small sized town.
You see, it doesn’t really matter if it’s Trump, or Hillary, or Biden, or whoever.
The Titanic sinks.
Which is part of my frustration, because I feel that rallying around Trump is like rallying around the captain of the Titanic.
But I digress.
Now?
It’s too late, and people are trapped where they are, so they’re either dealing with urban disaster, or they’re well positioned to ride this thing out.
Here’s the problem, and by understanding the problem, we can understand that there is no solution: Corrupt authority thinks the good rioters are wrong, and the criminal rioters think the public-serving authority is wrong.
No solution.
Ugh.
The gold-to-silver ratio fell again overnight:
In my opinion, it’s highly likely we see the crossover this very week.
52-week highs will bring out the Peter Brandt’s of the world:
They always come out when the moves are so obvious that any four year-old playing connect the dots could make the call.
I’m not sure how they keep gold from breaking to the upside:
Trade war, riots, looting, civil unrest, economic collapse, extremely-over-valuated stock market, Fed monetary policy, fiscal deficit spending, lockdowns, shutdowns and quarantines aside, while I’m a Silver Bug at heart, if I’m bugging-out of the city, guns blazin’, fleeing for my life, with the mutant zombie cart riders in hot pursuit from behind, and the meth-jacked street vermin rushing me from the side, and only thing standing between me and my freedom is a half a mile of muddy muck and a bribe for safe passage, I’d have a gold coin in my pocket, so there’s that.
Besides, are we really going to get rejected for a 4th time inside this sideways choppy channel?
I think we’ve consolidated and corrected over time, so we’ll see.
As such, I’m looking for gold to be reaching parity with palladium very soon:
Although I do think palladium will ultimately catch a bid as a safe haven.
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Platinum continues to look good here for deeper-pocketed investors:
If silver moves, look for platinum to surprise to the upside, and also look for the analysts to scream “overbought”.
They’re gonna need a lot of copper to rebuild the cities:
Although they might just leave them burnt and crumbling.
I mean, that’s what we do in the Middle East, right?
We destroy it and just leave it in a heap of rubble?
People who have a stake in the oil industry just had their hearts broken:
I suppose we could have a summer driving season, but this year, what’s the point?
I call it economic misery and financial ruin for a reason.
One of the things authority doesn’t understand is, well, they really need to let the stock market crash:
Because you don’t savagely destroy the bottom 90% of America without viciously burning the top ten percent either, or, well, yeah.
The bottom 90% will get its vicious burning, one way or another.
It really is a sick joke to see America’s cities burning to the ground, yet not a care in the world from “traders” and “investors”:
The spiking fear is coming, just know that the VIX is the single easiest thing to manipulate in the “market”.
The melt-down bottom in yield is, therefore, in my opinion, coming very, very soon:
And then, hopefully, we’ll have seen the bottom in yield.
I saw a headline about a “dollar shortage” again, and another saying “raise cash”:
The sad part is, the uninformed will continue believing that nonsense until they realize their purchasing power has been vaporized.
Bottom line as we find ourselves here this beautiful Monday in early June?
The problem is that America has no solution, there is only collapse.
Because both sides are equally correct, both sides are right.
And at the same time, both sides are equally wrong.
And since sacrifice was checked at the door?
Nobody’s willing to give one single inch.
In the interest of the United States.
What about public service?
Well, it’s not service.
It’s a disgrace?
Disservice?
Indeed.
Too.
Stack accordingly…
– Half Dollar


investmentwatchblog--2020-06-01--Why The World’s Largest Asset Manager Has Seen Its Shares Soar

It ’ s off to the races for the world ’ s largest asset manager , BlackRock Inc. ( NYSE : BLK ) .
At a time when the majority of Wall Street ’ s mega banks are just starting to buy into the green investing ethos , BlackRock has quickly established itself as the purveyor of ESG and renewables investing .
BlackRock owns one of the largest global renewable power platforms , with $ 5.5 billion in equity assets under management ( AUM ) .
In January , the firm pledged to grow its ESG and green portfolio from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trillion dollars in the space of a decade .
BlackRock now appears desperate to be seen as the kingpin of the green drive , even recently bowing to the demands of Canadian oil and gas producer Ovintiv ( NYSE : OVV ) shareholders , a move it probably would have considered infra dig just a few years back .
And the Fed and the investing universe are loving it .
BLK shares have been on a tear , surging 21 % over the past two weeks and 8.8 % in the year-to-date after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fed to run a junk-bond purchase program as part of its multi-pronged stimulus effort , never mind the fact that BlackRock happens to be one of the biggest issuers of said ETFs .
BlackRock has a similar equities-buying program with the Central Bank of Israel .
Even PNC Financial Services Group ( NYSE : PNC ) recent sale of its 22 % stake in BlackRock worth $ 17 billion due to fears of a torrid U.S. economy was not enough to stop the BLK momentum with large institutional investors from as far off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shares .
In contrast , the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ( NYSEARCA : XLF ) , an ETF that holds Wall Street bank stocks such as JPMorgan Chase ( NYSE : JPM ) , Bank of America ( NYSE : BAC ) , Wells Fargo ( NYSE : WFC ) , Goldman Sachs ( NYSE : GS ) and Citigroup ( NYSE : C ) , is down 22 % in the year-to-date .
BLK is the only large Wall Street investment firm still in the green in the ongoing market rout @ @ @ @ @ @ @ languishing in the red .
Wall Street mega-banks are lagging behind by a country mile .
Last year , Goldman Sachs became the first big U.S. bank to rule out financing new oil exploration or drilling in the Arctic , as well as new thermal coal mines anywhere in the world .
But that ’ s far from adequate remediation in the eyes of shareholders .
Indeed , Wall Street banks have together conducted fossil fuel financing to the tune of more than half a trillion dollars since the ratification of the Paris @ @ @ @ @ @ @ invested nearly $ 2 trillion in more than 800 product offerings across a wide range of investment strategies and asset classes .
One of its key products is iShares exchange-traded funds , a class of ETFs that has lately become a big hit with the investing universe thanks to its flexibility and low costs .
In April , BlackRock announced that its iShares portfolio had recorded $ 13.8 billion in net inflows during the first quarter , a remarkable feat considering that the broader market benchmark S & P 500 lost 16 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 1.85 trillion in assets under management ( AUM ) , representing nearly 30 % of BlackRock ’ s $ 6.47 trillion in total assets .
Another big reason why BlackRock ETFs have become so popular is due to the firm ’ s laser-focus on the ESG investment megatrend .
A decade ago , green investing was largely associated with a warm moral glow but was hardly regarded as part of mainstream investing .
However , that has changed dramatically over the past few years thanks to increasing climate awareness , investors demanding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a growing shift in policy even by banks themselves .
Indeed , ESG investing is no longer a nice-to-have but a must-have in the hedge fund industry .
As per ETFGI data , ESG ETFs now represent $ 52 billion of the $ 6 trillion AUM for the global ETF market .
A 2020 Global ETF Investor Survey found that 74 % of global investors plan to increase their ESG allocations over the next year .
BlackRock has become a trailblazer in the space , and has pledged to increase its ESG portfolio @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than a trillion dollars by the end of the decade .
After years of what critics considered prevarication and greenwashing , BlackRock now appears desperate to be seen as the kingpin of the ESG drive , even recently giving in to the demands of Ovintiv ( NYSE : OVV ) shareholders to get the Canadian oil and gas producer to disclose its plans to meet targets set by the Paris Agreement .
BLK investors are hardly complaining , though .
BlackRock has been tapped by the Fed to be the investment manager @ @ @ @ @ @ @ junk bonds as part of its bailout strategy , in effect , meaning that BlackRock will be buying its own ETFs .
Interestingly , BlackRock is also managing U.S. securities purchases for the Central Bank of Israel .
The Fed has come to the defense of the BlackRock deal , swiftly dismissing the screaming conflict-of-interest thus : “ The Manager shall treat BlackRock-sponsored ETFs on the same neutral footing as ETFs sponsored by other entities…If the holdings of BlackRock-sponsored ETFs by the Company at any time exceeds or is expected to exceed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the corporate bond ETF market on average ( calculated with reference to the most recently ended calendar month ) , the Manager will notify the Company and consult with the FRBNY , as managing member of the Company , to review the holdings of the Company and implement such adjustments as the FRBNY may direct.
” The Fed will use $ 75 billion of the $ 454 billion allocated for the CARES Act for its two corporate bond-buying programs .

By Alex Kimani
It’s off to the races for the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock Inc. (NYSE:BLK). At a time when the majority of Wall Street’s mega banks are just starting to buy into the green investing ethos, BlackRock has quickly established itself as the purveyor of ESG and renewables investing. BlackRock owns one of the largest global renewable power platforms, with $5.5 billion in equity assets under management (AUM).
In January, the firm pledged to grow its ESG and green portfolio from $90 billion to more than a trillion dollars in the space of a decade. BlackRock now appears desperate to be seen as the kingpin of the green drive, even recently bowing to the demands of Canadian oil and gas producer Ovintiv (NYSE:OVV) shareholders, a move it probably would have considered infra dig just a few years back.
And the Fed and the investing universe are loving it.
BLK shares have been on a tear, surging 21% over the past two weeks and 8.8% in the year-to-date after the company clinched a deal with the Fed to run a junk-bond purchase program as part of its multi-pronged stimulus effort, never mind the fact that BlackRock happens to be one of the biggest issuers of said ETFs. BlackRock has a similar equities-buying program with the Central Bank of Israel.
Even PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE:PNC) recent sale of its 22% stake in BlackRock worth $17 billion due to fears of a torrid U.S. economy was not enough to stop the BLK momentum with large institutional investors from as far off as the Middle East scooping up the shares.
In contrast, the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLF), an ETF that holds Wall Street bank stocks such as JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM), Bank of America (NYSE:BAC),Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC), Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) and Citigroup (NYSE:C), is down 22% in the year-to-date.
BLK is the only large Wall Street investment firm still in the green in the ongoing market rout while the six Wall Street banks are languishing in the red.
Source: CNN Money
Wall Street mega-banks are lagging behind by a country mile. Last year, Goldman Sachs became the first big U.S. bank to rule out financing new oil exploration or drilling in the Arctic, as well as new thermal coal mines anywhere in the world.
But that’s far from adequate remediation in the eyes of shareholders.
Indeed, Wall Street banks have together conducted fossil fuel financing to the tune of more than half a trillion dollars since the ratification of the Paris climate accord in 2015.
Source: Washington Post
Socially Conscious Investing
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BlackRock has invested nearly $2 trillion in more than 800 product offerings across a wide range of investment strategies and asset classes. One of its key products is iShares exchange-traded funds, a class of ETFs that has lately become a big hit with the investing universe thanks to its flexibility and low costs.
In April, BlackRock announced that its iShares portfolio had recorded $13.8 billion in net inflows during the first quarter, a remarkable feat considering that the broader market benchmark S&P 500 lost 16% over the timeframe. iShares now boast $1.85 trillion in assets under management (AUM), representing nearly 30% of BlackRock’s $6.47 trillion in total assets.
Another big reason why BlackRock ETFs have become so popular is due to the firm’s laser-focus on the ESG investment megatrend.
A decade ago, green investing was largely associated with a warm moral glow but was hardly regarded as part of mainstream investing. However, that has changed dramatically over the past few years thanks to increasing climate awareness, investors demanding socially and environmentally conscious options, and a growing shift in policy even by banks themselves.
Indeed, ESG investing is no longer a nice-to-have but a must-have in the hedge fund industry.
As per ETFGI data, ESG ETFs now represent $52 billion of the $6 trillion AUM for the global ETF market. A 2020 Global ETF Investor Survey found that 74% of global investors plan to increase their ESG allocations over the next year.
BlackRock has become a trailblazer in the space, and has pledged to increase its ESG portfolio from $90 billion in 2019 to more than a trillion dollars by the end of the decade. After years of what critics considered prevarication and greenwashing, BlackRock now appears desperate to be seen as the kingpin of the ESG drive, even recently giving in to the demands of Ovintiv (NYSE:OVV) shareholders to get the Canadian oil and gas producer to disclose its plans to meet targets set by the Paris Agreement.
BLK investors are hardly complaining, though.
Bailing out Wall Street
BlackRock has been tapped by the Fed to be the investment manager for investment-grade corporate bonds as well as junk bonds as part of its bailout strategy, in effect, meaning that BlackRock will be buying its own ETFs.
Interestingly, BlackRock is also managing U.S. securities purchases for the Central Bank of Israel.
The Fed has come to the defense of the BlackRock deal, swiftly dismissing the screaming conflict-of-interest thus:
“The Manager shall treat BlackRock-sponsored ETFs on the same neutral footing as ETFs sponsored by other entities…If the holdings of BlackRock-sponsored ETFs by the Company at any time exceeds or is expected to exceed the then-current market share of BlackRock-sponsored ETFs in the corporate bond ETF market on average (calculated with reference to the most recently ended calendar month), the Manager will notify the Company and consult with the FRBNY, as managing member of the Company, to review the holdings of the Company and implement such adjustments as the FRBNY may direct.”
The Fed will use $75 billion of the $454 billion allocated for the CARES Act for its two corporate bond-buying programs.
By Alex Kimani for Oilprice.com


investmentwatchblog--2020-06-01--When you establish a curfew and someone breaks that curfew, you are no longer dealing with a peacefu

When you establish a curfew and someone breaks that curfew, you are no longer dealing with a peaceful demonstrator. Setting a police car on fire, burning a church or store is not peaceful.

Former House speaker and Fox News contributor Newt Gingrich says the anger over George Floyd ’ s killing is justified @ @ @ @ @ .

Former House speaker and Fox News contributor Newt Gingrich says the anger over George Floyd’s killing is justified but the violence is not.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-06-01--G Edward Griffin explained everything that is happening today, … the riots, the financial endgame …

If you haven ’ t seen these two lectures by G. Edward Griffin , you need to .
After watching @ @ @ @ @ everything that is happening in America today .
The financial takeover of America :

If you haven’t seen these two lectures by G. Edward Griffin, you need to. After watching these, you will understand everything that is happening in America today.
Communist revolution in America:
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The financial takeover of America:
AC


investmentwatchblog--2020-06-01--Chinese PLA intrusions in Ladakh have blocked Indian Army’s access to over 60 sq km of territory tha

Chinese PLA intrusions in Ladakh have blocked Indian Army’s access to over 60 sq km of territory that India has patrolled for decades.

Chinese PLA intrusions in Ladakh have blocked Indian Army 's access to over 60 sq km of territory that India @ @ @ @ @ Echoing Kargil 1999 , Chinese intruders now overlook India 's newly-built road to Daulat Beg @ @ @ @ @ off at will .
t.co/E08SDrLbWy In what the Army is recognising as a repeat of @ @ @ @ @ intrusions , but this time by China in eastern Ladakh , troops of the People @ @ @ @ @ PLA ) continue consolidating their defences in the Galwan River and Pangong Lake areas , @ @ @ @ @ km ) inside territory that the Indian Army has patrolled and claimed for decades .
@ @ @ @ @ allowed Pakistani troops to dominate the Srinagar-Zojila-Kargil-Leh highway and threatened to cut off Ladakh from @ @ @ @ @ intrusion into the Galwan River valley allows PLA …

Chinese PLA intrusions in Ladakh have blocked Indian Army's access to over 60 sq km of territory that India has patrolled for decades. Echoing Kargil 1999, Chinese intruders now overlook India's newly-built road to Daulat Beg Oldi, can cut it off at will. t.co/E08SDrLbWy
In what the Army is recognising as a repeat of Pakistan’s 1999 Kargil intrusions, but this time by China in eastern Ladakh, troops of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) continue consolidating their defences in the Galwan River and Pangong Lake areas, up to three kilometres (km) inside territory that the Indian Army has patrolled and claimed for decades.
Just as the Kargil intrusions allowed Pakistani troops to dominate the Srinagar-Zojila-Kargil-Leh highway and threatened to cut off Ladakh from the north; the Chinese intrusion into the Galwan River valley allows PLA …


investmentwatchblog--2020-06-01--Latin Kings Protect Their Neighborhood From The Rioters In Chicago 2020

Confirmed by Fox News Contributor – See Below Get off the streets in Logan Square , Black people are being @ @ @ @ @ Literally chasing and beating people saying “ you don ’ t belong here ” .
@ @ @ @ @ for the chaos and hurting innocent folk .
Get home safe y ’ all .
@ @ @ @ @ even they talking about it Latin Kings Protect Their Neighborhood From The Rioters In Chicago @

Confirmed by Fox News Contributor – See Below
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Get off the streets in Logan Square, Black people are being
attacked by Latino gangs. Literally chasing and beating
people saying “you don’t belong here”. They’re blaming us for
the chaos and hurting innocent folk. Get home safe y’all.
Get off the streets in Logan Square, Black people are being attacked by Latino gangs. Literally chasing and beating people saying “you don’t belong here”. They’re blaming us for the chaos and hurting innocent folk. Get home safe y’all. — Freddy Got Magic (@SupaBwe) June 1, 2020
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Download the police scanner, even they talking about it — Freddy Got Magic (@SupaBwe) June 1, 2020
Latin Kings Protect Their Neighborhood From The Rioters In Chicago 2020
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investmentwatchblog--2020-06-01--Jeff Deist: Immeasurable, Self Inflicted Economic Damage Done By Politicians Shutting Down Economy

During this 30+ minute interview , Jason asks Jeff if it is even possible to measure the amount of economic damage done by governments deciding to shut down the economy ?
Jeff says that the true number is immeasurable and that all of the economic damage is self inflicted .
Jason and Jeff discuss how capitalism will still be blamed for the coronavirus outbreak hurting the economy and how the US economy never really recovered from the 2008 financial crisis .
Jeff Deist is president of the Mises Institute , where he serves as a writer , public speaker , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and civil society .
He previously worked as a longtime advisor and chief of staff to Congressman Ron Paul , for whom he wrote hundreds of articles and speeches .
Follow him on Twitter @ jeffdeist .
Jason Burack is an investor , entrepreneur , financial historian , Austrian School economist , and contrarian .
Jason co-founded the startup financial education company Wall St for Main St , LLC , to try to help the people of Main Street by teaching them the knowledge , skills , research methods , and investing expertise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ find Jason ’ s work at his blog website at www.jasonburack.com .

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During this 30+ minute interview, Jason asks Jeff if it is even possible to measure the amount of economic damage done by governments deciding to shut down the economy?
Jeff says that the true number is immeasurable and that all of the economic damage is self inflicted.
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Jason and Jeff discuss how capitalism will still be blamed for the coronavirus outbreak hurting the economy and how the US economy never really recovered from the 2008 financial crisis.
Jeff Deist is president of the Mises Institute, where he serves as a writer, public speaker, and advocate for property, markets, and civil society. He previously worked as a longtime advisor and chief of staff to Congressman Ron Paul, for whom he wrote hundreds of articles and speeches. Follow him on Twitter @jeffdeist.
Jason Burack is an investor, entrepreneur, financial historian, Austrian School economist, and contrarian. Jason co-founded the startup financial education company Wall St for Main St, LLC, to try to help the people of Main Street by teaching them the knowledge, skills, research methods, and investing expertise of Wall Street. You can also find Jason’s work at his blog website at www.jasonburack.com.


investmentwatchblog--2020-06-01--Riots Across America Are About More Than George Floyd

The death of George Floyd was both unjust and tragic .
However , his death was the catalyst that lit a powder keg of dissension , which has simmered beneath the headlines for over a decade .
While we focus on events that fill our media streams , it is worth remembering Oscar Grant , Trayvon Martin , Manuel Diez , Kimini Gray , and Michael Brown .
These events , and many others throughout history , show civil unrest has deeper roots .
Pew Research made a note of this in 2017 : “ The U.S. economy is in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the aftermath of the Great Recession .
It cost millions of Americans , their homes , and jobs .
It led him to push through a roughly $ 800 billion stimulus package as one of his first business orders .
Since then , unemployment has plummeted from 10 % in late 2009 to below 5 % today , and the Dow Jones Industrial Average has more than doubled .
But by some measures , the country faces serious economic challenges : A steady hollowing of the middle class and income inequality reached @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the faces of those rioting .
They are of every race , religion , and creed .
What they all have in common is they are of the demographic most impacted by the current economic recession .
Job losses , income destruction , financial pressures , and debt create tension in the system until it explodes .
It has been the same in every economy throughout history .
While the rich eat cake , the rest beg on street corners for scraps .
Eventually , those most disenfranchised and oppressed storm the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” The Root Of The Problem A recent article by MagnifyMoney hit on this issue .
America was not prepared financially for the downturn caused by the pandemic .
They are angry , financially stressed , and the visible face of their ire has become Wall Street and the Fed .
Since the “ Financial Crisis , ” the role of the Federal Reserve shifted from its dual mandate of “ full employment ” and “ price stability ” to a seeming inclusion of a “ third mandate ” supporting consumer confidence via @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ben Bernanke stated in 2010 : Unfortunately , it didn ’ t work out that way .
As with all things , there are always the unintended consequences which follow .
For the vast majority of Americans : • Housing did not become more affordable .
• Wall Street bought massive numbers of homes at distressed prices and went into the landlord business , which led to a rise in home prices .
• Many Americans , still recovering from the “ Financial Crisis ” were unable to obtain financing .
• For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wage growth was the issue .
• Lower corporate bond rates didn ’ t lead to more investment , but rather increased share repurchases which benefited “ C-Suite ” executives at the expense of the working class .
Instead , as discussed previously , the Fed ’ s policies led to a growing divergence between the stock market and the economy .
To wit : “ The one lesson that we have clearly learned since the 2008 “ Great Financial Crisis , ” is that monetary and fiscal policy interventions do not lead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prosperity .
What these programs have done , is act as a wealth transfer system from the bottom 90 % to the top 10 % .
Since 2008 there have been rising calls for socialistic policies such as universal basic incomes , increased social welfare , and even a two-time candidate for President who was a self-admitted socialist .
Such things would not occur if “ prosperity ” was flourishing within the economy .
“ This is simply because the stock market is not the economy .
Stocks Are Not The Economy The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rates have continued to have the opposite effect of which was intended .
I have shown the following chart below previously to illustrate this point .
From Jan 1st , 2009 through the end of March , the stock market rose by an astounding 159 % , or roughly 14 % annualized .
With such a large gain in the financial markets , one would expect a commensurate growth rate in the economy .
After 3-massive Federal Reserve driven “ Quantitative Easing ” programs , a maturity extension program , bailouts of TARP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ HAMP , HARP , direct bailouts of Bear Stearns , AIG , GM , bank supports , etc.
, all of which totaled more than $ 33 Trillion , cumulative real economic growth was just 5.48 % .
While monetary interventions are supposed to be supporting economic growth through increases in consumer confidence , the outcome has been quite different .
Low , to zero , interest rates have incentivized non-productive debt , and exacerbated the wealth gap .
The massive increases in debt has actually harmed growth by diverting consumptive spending to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caused by the pandemic has once again exposed the financial weakness that plagues the broader economy .
The report by MagnifyMoney shows nearly 50 % of Americans made changes to their plans within the first month of the pandemic for basic necessities .
What this tells you is that individuals could not survive more than ONE MONTH before tapping retirement savings .
But what about the 50-60 % of individuals that didn ’ t have a plan to start with ?
• Account ownership rates are closely correlated with income and wealth .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 57 percent ) do not own any retirement account assets , whether in an employer-sponsored 401 ( k ) -type plan or an IRA nor are they covered by defined benefit ( DB ) pensions .
• The typical working-age American has no retirement savings .
When all working individuals are included—not just individuals with retirement accounts—the median retirement account balance is $ 0 among all working individuals .
Even among workers who have accumulated savings in retirement accounts , the typical worker had a modest account balance of $ 40,000 .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fall short of conservative retirement savings targets for their age and income based on working until age 67 even after counting an individual ’ s entire net worth—a generous measure of retirement savings .
If we use a more optimistic number of 50 % , then 50 % of American workers did not have the ability to tap additional “ savings ” to offset financial hardships during the pandemic .
It ’ s no wonder they are in the streets rioting .
Only The Few While the “ savings rate ” suggests that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the downturn , the reality is quite different .
If American ’ s had savings they would not be tapping into 401k plans and begging for checks .
However , Deutsche Bank recently showed the savings rate for 90 % of Americans is negative .
This is far different than the Governmental statistics suggesting the average American is saving 33 % of their income .
In actuality , if you aren ’ t in the “ Top 20 % ” of income earners , you probably aren ’ t saving much , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the Fed is their own policies are what created the “ wealth gap ” to begin with .
As noted by the WSJ .
This isn ’ t surprising .
A recent research report by BCA confirms one of the causes of the rising wealth gap in the U.S .
The top-10 % of income earners owns 88 % of the stock market , while the bottom-90 % owns just 12 % .
The Fed Did It The lack of economic improvement is clearly evident across all demographic classes .
However , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Federal Reserve which created a wealth transfer mechanism from the poor to the rich .
The ongoing interventions by the Federal Reserve propelled asset prices higher , but left the majority of American families behind .
The problem is the Fed has become trapped by its policies , and consequently , started taking direction from Wall Street .
Such has led the Federal Reserve to become a “ hostage ” of its own making .
If the Fed removes any monetary accommodation , the market declines .
The Fed is forced to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which exacerbates the wealth gap .
It ’ s a virtual spiral from which the Fed can not extricate itself .
It ’ s a great system if you are rich and have money invested .
Not so much if you are any one else .
As we are witnessing , the United States is not immune to social disruptions .
The source of these problems is compounding due to the public ’ s failure to appreciate “ why ” it is happening .
Eventually , as has repeatedly occurred throughout history @ @ @ @ @ @ @ toward those in power .
That , as they say , is when “ s*** gets real .
”

by Lance Roberts
The death of George Floyd was both unjust and tragic. However, his death was the catalyst that lit a powder keg of dissension, which has simmered beneath the headlines for over a decade.
While we focus on events that fill our media streams, it is worth remembering Oscar Grant, Trayvon Martin, Manuel Diez, Kimini Gray, and Michael Brown. These events, and many others throughout history, show civil unrest has deeper roots. Pew Research made a note of this in 2017:
“The U.S. economy is in much better shape now than it was in the aftermath of the Great Recession. It cost millions of Americans, their homes, and jobs. It led him to push through a roughly $800 billion stimulus package as one of his first business orders. Since then, unemployment has plummeted from 10% in late 2009 to below 5% today, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average has more than doubled. But by some measures, the country faces serious economic challenges: A steady hollowing of the middle class and income inequality reached its highest point since 1928.”
Look at the faces of those rioting. They are of every race, religion, and creed. What they all have in common is they are of the demographic most impacted by the current economic recession. Job losses, income destruction, financial pressures, and debt create tension in the system until it explodes.
It has been the same in every economy throughout history. While the rich eat cake, the rest beg on street corners for scraps. Eventually, those most disenfranchised and oppressed storm the castle walls with “pitchforks and torches.”
The Root Of The Problem
A recent article by MagnifyMoney hit on this issue.
“As the coronavirus pandemic continues to pummel the economy, many Americans are decreasing their retirement contributions, but some are raiding their retirement accounts to pay for essentials. A new survey found 3-in-10 Americans dipped into the funds meant for their golden years — and the majority of those who have done so spent their nest egg on groceries.”
America was not prepared financially for the downturn caused by the pandemic. They are angry, financially stressed, and the visible face of their ire has become Wall Street and the Fed.
Since the “Financial Crisis,” the role of the Federal Reserve shifted from its dual mandate of “full employment” and “price stability” to a seeming inclusion of a “third mandate” supporting consumer confidence via the inflation of asset prices. As Ben Bernanke stated in 2010:
“This approach eased financial conditions in the past and, so far, looks to be effective again. Stock prices rose, and long-term interest rates fell when investors began to anticipate the most recent action. Easier financial conditions will promote economic growth. For example, lower mortgage rates will make housing more affordable and allow more homeowners to refinance. Lower corporate bond rates will encourage investment. And higher stock prices will boost consumer wealth and help increase confidence, which can also spur spending.”
Unfortunately, it didn’t work out that way.
Unintended Consequences
As with all things, there are always the unintended consequences which follow. For the vast majority of Americans:
Housing did not become more affordable.
Wall Street bought massive numbers of homes at distressed prices and went into the landlord business, which led to a rise in home prices.
Many Americans, still recovering from the “Financial Crisis” were unable to obtain financing.
For many others, affordability due to suppressed wage growth was the issue.
Lower corporate bond rates didn’t lead to more investment, but rather increased share repurchases which benefited “C-Suite” executives at the expense of the working class.
Instead, as discussed previously, the Fed’s policies led to a growing divergence between the stock market and the economy. To wit:
“The one lesson that we have clearly learned since the 2008 “Great Financial Crisis,” is that monetary and fiscal policy interventions do not lead to increased levels of economic wealth or prosperity. What these programs have done, is act as a wealth transfer system from the bottom 90% to the top 10%. Since 2008 there have been rising calls for socialistic policies such as universal basic incomes, increased social welfare, and even a two-time candidate for President who was a self-admitted socialist. Such things would not occur if “prosperity” was flourishing within the economy. “
This is simply because the stock market is not the economy.
Stocks Are Not The Economy
The Fed’s interventions and suppressed interest rates have continued to have the opposite effect of which was intended. I have shown the following chart below previously to illustrate this point.
From Jan 1st, 2009 through the end of March, the stock market rose by an astounding 159%, or roughly 14% annualized. With such a large gain in the financial markets, one would expect a commensurate growth rate in the economy.
After 3-massive Federal Reserve driven “Quantitative Easing” programs, a maturity extension program, bailouts of TARP, TGLP, TGLF, etc., HAMP, HARP, direct bailouts of Bear Stearns, AIG, GM, bank supports, etc., all of which totaled more than $33 Trillion, cumulative real economic growth was just 5.48%.
While monetary interventions are supposed to be supporting economic growth through increases in consumer confidence, the outcome has been quite different.
Low, to zero, interest rates have incentivized non-productive debt, and exacerbated the wealth gap. The massive increases in debt has actually harmed growth by diverting consumptive spending to debt service.
“The rise in debt, which in the last decade was used primarily to fill the gap between incomes and the cost of living, has contributed to the retardation of economic growth.”
Financial Shortcomings
The recent economic downtown caused by the pandemic has once again exposed the financial weakness that plagues the broader economy. The report by MagnifyMoney shows nearly 50% of Americans made changes to their plans within the first month of the pandemic for basic necessities.
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What this tells you is that individuals could not survive more than ONE MONTH before tapping retirement savings. But what about the 50-60% of individuals that didn’t have a plan to start with?
“A 2018 report from the non-profit National Institute on Retirement Security which found that nearly 60% of all working-age Americans do not own assets in a retirement account.”
Here are some findings from that report:
Account ownership rates are closely correlated with income and wealth. More than 100 million working-age individuals (57 percent) do not own any retirement account assets, whether in an employer-sponsored 401(k)-type plan or an IRA nor are they covered by defined benefit (DB) pensions.
More than 100 million working-age individuals (57 percent) whether in an employer-sponsored 401(k)-type plan or an IRA nor are they covered by defined benefit (DB) pensions. The typical working-age American has no retirement savings. When all working individuals are included—not just individuals with retirement accounts—the median retirement account balance is $0 among all working individuals. Even among workers who have accumulated savings in retirement accounts, the typical worker had a modest account balance of $40,000.
When all working individuals are included—not just individuals with retirement accounts—the median retirement account balance is $0 among all working individuals. Even among workers who have accumulated savings in retirement accounts, the typical worker had a modest account balance of $40,000. Three-fourths (77 percent) of Americans fall short of conservative retirement savings targets for their age and income based on working until age 67 even after counting an individual’s entire net worth—a generous measure of retirement savings.
Read those finding again.
If we use a more optimistic number of 50%, then 50% of American workers did not have the ability to tap additional “savings” to offset financial hardships during the pandemic.
It’s no wonder they are in the streets rioting.
Only The Few
While the “savings rate” suggests that individuals are “hoarding money” due to the downturn, the reality is quite different. If American’s had savings they would not be tapping into 401k plans and begging for checks. However, Deutsche Bank recently showed the savings rate for 90% of Americans is negative.
This is far different than the Governmental statistics suggesting the average American is saving 33% of their income.
In actuality, if you aren’t in the “Top 20%” of income earners, you probably aren’t saving much, if any, money.
The problem for the Fed is their own policies are what created the “wealth gap” to begin with. As noted by the WSJ.
“As of December 2019—before the shutdowns—households in the bottom 20% of incomes had seen their financial assets, such as money in the bank, stock and bond investments or retirement funds, fall by 34% since the end of the 2007-09 recession, according to Fed data adjusted for inflation. Those in the middle of the income distribution have seen just 4% growth.” – WSJ
This isn’t surprising. A recent research report by BCA confirms one of the causes of the rising wealth gap in the U.S. The top-10% of income earners owns 88% of the stock market, while the bottom-90% owns just 12%.
The Fed Did It
The lack of economic improvement is clearly evident across all demographic classes. However, it has been the very policies of the Federal Reserve which created a wealth transfer mechanism from the poor to the rich. The ongoing interventions by the Federal Reserve propelled asset prices higher, but left the majority of American families behind.
The problem is the Fed has become trapped by its policies, and consequently, started taking direction from Wall Street. Such has led the Federal Reserve to become a “hostage” of its own making.
If the Fed removes any monetary accommodation, the market declines. The Fed is forced to subsequently increase support for the financial markets, which exacerbates the wealth gap.
It’s a virtual spiral from which the Fed can not extricate itself. It’s a great system if you are rich and have money invested. Not so much if you are any one else.
As we are witnessing, the United States is not immune to social disruptions. The source of these problems is compounding due to the public’s failure to appreciate “why” it is happening.
Eventually, as has repeatedly occurred throughout history, the riots will turn their focus toward those in power.
That, as they say, is when “s*** gets real.”


investmentwatchblog--2020-06-01--Burning America: Be Careful What You Wish For

I woke up this morning to multiple U.S. cities on fire , the police are under siege and V for Vendetta trending on Twitter .
Hackivist group Anonymous has declared war on the government and a whole lotta people are very confused about what ’ s going on .
I have no doubt the riots , looting and burning happening around the U.S. today is a directed , coordinated attack on the institutions of this country .
But saying that doesn ’ t mitigate the real anger and desperation of so many Americans and the victims of this government .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of this isn ’ t truly organic and real .
When people lose everything , the saying goes , they lose it .
In my last post I talked about the solipsism of what version of America people have in their heads .
One screen , two movies and all that .
The two movies that are playing out now is the incredulous one exemplified by this tweet : How many times in the past few days have you heard a politician say , “ This isn ’ t who we are.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are .
And we ’ re all to blame for it .
America , the shining house on the hill overlooking the Utopia of Boomerville is slowly eating itself .
The facade still looks good from down in the valley but the interior looks like the house from The Money Pit .
The other movie is out on the streets protesting the fundamental inequality of the American system .
It ’ s being stoked to violence by brick-throwing , mask-wearing Marxists too dumb to realize that they will be the first ones shot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day .
Scrolling through my Twitter feed last night I saw the true state of hatred for the U.S. empire from some of my most ardent followers who live outside the U.S. Because it became clear that they ’ d lost their humanity as well in the orgy of violence that they were witnessing .
The comeuppance to the U.S. for all the pain and sorrow it had inflicted on the world couldn ’ t be held back .
But aren ’ t we supposed to hate the sin , not the sinner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be the great ‘ hack ’ of Christianity ?
The capability for forgiveness and temperance , to remember that we all have the capacity for redemption ?
Or is that just a cute Hollywood lie that doesn ’ t change the world when the moment of crisis arrives ?
I ’ ve said before and I ’ ll say it again , when you uncover someone ’ s existential fear you reveal their inner tyrant .
I wouldn ’ t wish looting and rioting on Canadians or Aussies , Germans or Brits ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s crimes around the world , by the way ) when some of them reached their limit and lashed out in inchoate rage .
I ’ d weep for it having come to that , for people to believe this is the only way they feel they will be heard .
I ’ ve succumbed to that rage at times .
I ’ ve been that guy .
And it ’ s shameful .
A lot of people in America today are waking up to what they are capable of and it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ image of ourselves , our psyches and , hopefully , our politics .
To reject the false image of a shining beacon of truth and accept the corruption , stagnation and violence for what it is .
And that it is our job to neuter those behind this brewing civil war and prevent causing this chaos ever again , anywhere .
Those folks cheering the collapse of the U.S. on display today have no idea of the chaos that comes to their shores the moment the U.S. , for all its flaws , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chaos is never pretty , that ’ s why it ’ s chaos .
The U.S. has unleashed it around the world , like the Brits and the French before them and so on and so on .
Our government deserves every insult hurled at it .
But at the same time , there is always that opportunity for real change when that moment of enlightenment occurs and we stop denying our baser selves and become whole .
And we can do that as long as we keep our heads high , our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are truly evil people acting out their plans today .
The Flying Monkeys are in charge in our Post-Dorothy Oz .
In our Post-Dorothy Oz , where the witch is dead and the Wizard unmasked , the Flying Monkeys are left leaderless and they ’ ve been successful in their raiding the countryside for their own benefit that absent the meta-stable leadership of the Tyrant overlord , they believe they can run their own operations .
It ’ s clear that… the Flying Monkeys believe they can manipulate a hapless President to achieve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them blow up in their faces .
… Given the structure of D.C. for so long , Presidents , at best have been allowed to lead the squadrons of Flying Monkeys but they don ’ t actually set policy .
That ’ s the Witch ’ s job .
But , the problem is that The Witch is Dead and she won ’ t be resurrected .
Because the Witch wasn ’ t any one person , the Witch was our willingness to accept the lies of our political system as constructive to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ puddle of goo stinking up the room .
They are making demands like demented lunatics and sadly too many think they are right because things have been so unfair for so long .
They want us yelling at each other , not talking to each other .
Everywhere that chaos reigned the net result was never what was written in the operations manual .
Iraq was never pacified , Afghanistan is still unruly , the Donbass is still free , Iran refuses to be toppled , Russia is resilient and potentially resurgent , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and China will be taking over Hong Kong .
The death toll is horrific , the human price paid incalculable .
The U.S. ’ s adversaries have pleaded with it for years to back away gracefully , but Empires don ’ t bargain , they dictate .
There is a silver lining to Americans waking up this morning to an orgy of violence , coming face to face with who exactly we are .
It ’ s the realization that the house is rotten , the politicians powerless and our enemies are more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thought .
And with that realization comes asking the question of who we are going to be ?
But that ’ s for us to figure out , not for you to gloat over .
Because no one will be spared the chaos of a disorderly breakdown of the U.S. That ’ s not a threat , that ’ s reality .
So , again I won ’ t be cheering when Antifa in all its guises comes to Toronto or Berlin , Sydney or London .
And I won ’ t be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , just like in those places the U.S. has destroyed , those trying to destroy the U.S. will find it a lot harder to pacify than they think it will be .
Sure you can shut off the money spigots , burn businesses , pay agent provocateurs , even overthrow presidents and foment real civil war sbut all you ’ re doing is making the next generation stronger .
Just ask Russians , Iranians , Iraqis , Lebanese and Syrians .
They ’ ll tell you .
All you ’ re doing is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So folks , I ’ m with you .
I know the end of the U.S. empire is on the horizon and I ’ m here to do my part and help define what comes next .
But I also know those making it happen and cheering it on better be careful what they wish for .
Because they just might get it , in the words of H.L .
Mencken , good and hard .

Authored by Tom Luongo via Gold, Goats, n’ Guns blog,
I woke up this morning to multiple U.S. cities on fire, the police are under siege and V for Vendetta trending on Twitter. Hackivist group Anonymous has declared war on the government and a whole lotta people are very confused about what’s going on.
I have no doubt the riots, looting and burning happening around the U.S. today is a directed, coordinated attack on the institutions of this country.
But saying that doesn’t mitigate the real anger and desperation of so many Americans and the victims of this government. It doesn’t mean that part of this isn’t truly organic and real.
When people lose everything, the saying goes, they lose it.
In my last post I talked about the solipsism of what version of America people have in their heads. One screen, two movies and all that.
The two movies that are playing out now is the incredulous one exemplified by this tweet:
What’s more incredible is that you think it is possible to stop this at this point. — Tom Luongo (@TFL1728) May 31, 2020
How many times in the past few days have you heard a politician say, “This isn’t who we are.”
Sadly, it is exactly who we are. And we’re all to blame for it.
America, the shining house on the hill overlooking the Utopia of Boomerville is slowly eating itself. The facade still looks good from down in the valley but the interior looks like the house from The Money Pit.
The other movie is out on the streets protesting the fundamental inequality of the American system. It’s being stoked to violence by brick-throwing, mask-wearing Marxists too dumb to realize that they will be the first ones shot if the Marxists they serve win the day.
Scrolling through my Twitter feed last night I saw the true state of hatred for the U.S. empire from some of my most ardent followers who live outside the U.S.
It was unnerving.
Because it became clear that they’d lost their humanity as well in the orgy of violence that they were witnessing. The comeuppance to the U.S. for all the pain and sorrow it had inflicted on the world couldn’t be held back.
But aren’t we supposed to hate the sin, not the sinner?
Isn’t that supposed to be the great ‘hack’ of Christianity?
The capability for forgiveness and temperance, to remember that we all have the capacity for redemption? Or is that just a cute Hollywood lie that doesn’t change the world when the moment of crisis arrives?
I’ve said before and I’ll say it again, when you uncover someone’s existential fear you reveal their inner tyrant.
I wouldn’t wish looting and rioting on Canadians or Aussies, Germans or Brits (all complicit in the U.S. government’s crimes around the world, by the way) when some of them reached their limit and lashed out in inchoate rage.
I’d weep for it having come to that, for people to believe this is the only way they feel they will be heard.
I’ve succumbed to that rage at times. I’ve been that guy. And it’s shameful.
A lot of people in America today are waking up to what they are capable of and it’s time to integrate that into our image of ourselves, our psyches and, hopefully, our politics.
To reject the false image of a shining beacon of truth and accept the corruption, stagnation and violence for what it is.
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And that it is our job to neuter those behind this brewing civil war and prevent causing this chaos ever again, anywhere.
Those folks cheering the collapse of the U.S. on display today have no idea of the chaos that comes to their shores the moment the U.S., for all its flaws, unravels in this disorderly a fashion.
Chaos is never pretty, that’s why it’s chaos. The U.S. has unleashed it around the world, like the Brits and the French before them and so on and so on. Our government deserves every insult hurled at it.
But at the same time, there is always that opportunity for real change when that moment of enlightenment occurs and we stop denying our baser selves and become whole.
And we can do that as long as we keep our heads high, our hearts open and focus true.
There are truly evil people acting out their plans today. The Flying Monkeys are in charge in our Post-Dorothy Oz.
In our Post-Dorothy Oz, where the witch is dead and the Wizard unmasked, the Flying Monkeys are left leaderless and they’ve been successful in their raiding the countryside for their own benefit that absent the meta-stable leadership of the Tyrant overlord, they believe they can run their own operations. It’s clear that… the Flying Monkeys believe they can manipulate a hapless President to achieve their personal political agendas and not have them blow up in their faces. … Given the structure of D.C. for so long, Presidents, at best have been allowed to lead the squadrons of Flying Monkeys but they don’t actually set policy. That’s the Witch’s job. But, the problem is that The Witch is Dead and she won’t be resurrected. Because the Witch wasn’t any one person, the Witch was our willingness to accept the lies of our political system as constructive to our future. That perception is a puddle of goo stinking up the room.
They are making demands like demented lunatics and sadly too many think they are right because things have been so unfair for so long.
They want us yelling at each other, not talking to each other.
Everywhere that chaos reigned the net result was never what was written in the operations manual.
Iraq was never pacified, Afghanistan is still unruly, the Donbass is still free, Iran refuses to be toppled, Russia is resilient and potentially resurgent, Venezuela will survive, Syria is rebuilding and China will be taking over Hong Kong.
The death toll is horrific, the human price paid incalculable. The U.S.’s adversaries have pleaded with it for years to back away gracefully, but Empires don’t bargain, they dictate.
There is a silver lining to Americans waking up this morning to an orgy of violence, coming face to face with who exactly we are. It’s the realization that the house is rotten, the politicians powerless and our enemies are more ruthless and organized then many of us thought.
And with that realization comes asking the question of who we are going to be?
But that’s for us to figure out, not for you to gloat over.
Because no one will be spared the chaos of a disorderly breakdown of the U.S. That’s not a threat, that’s reality. So, again I won’t be cheering when Antifa in all its guises comes to Toronto or Berlin, Sydney or London.
And I won’t be saying I told you so.
Because, just like in those places the U.S. has destroyed, those trying to destroy the U.S. will find it a lot harder to pacify than they think it will be.
Sure you can shut off the money spigots, burn businesses, pay agent provocateurs, even overthrow presidents and foment real civil war sbut all you’re doing is making the next generation stronger.
Just ask Russians, Iranians, Iraqis, Lebanese and Syrians. They’ll tell you.
All you’re doing is making sure the next empire fails.
So folks, I’m with you. I know the end of the U.S. empire is on the horizon and I’m here to do my part and help define what comes next. But I also know those making it happen and cheering it on better be careful what they wish for.
Because they just might get it, in the words of H.L. Mencken, good and hard.


investmentwatchblog--2020-06-01--Investment firm Cowen estimated that Uber Eats was losing $3.36 on every order and would continue to

Investment firm Cowen estimated that Uber Eats was losing $3.36 on every order and would continue to lose money on every order for the next five years.

At first , the COVID-19 pandemic seemed like a perfect fit for food delivery apps .
Restaurants in states with lockdown orders now depend completely on delivery and takeout , while public health authorities are telling consumers to stay indoors .
The big four consumer-facing delivery apps—Grubhub , Uber Eats , Postmates , and DoorDash—offer a convenient solution for both parties , accelerating the move to the tech-centric , gig-economy-powered Delivery World of tomorrow .
It hasn ’ t quite worked out that way .
Instead , some consumers are walking away from delivery apps , restaurants are struggling to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s potentially a bigger problem even a captive consumer base hasn ’ t solved .
“ Their current models don ’ t really work , ” said Dan Fleischmann , a vice president at Kitchen Fund , a venture capital firm that invests in food startups .
“ It just doesn ’ t really work for anyone .
It doesn ’ t work for the restaurant .
It doesn ’ t work for the third-party delivery provider.
” Even Before the Pandemic , Things Weren ’ t Looking Great In August 2019 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Uber Eats was losing $ 3.36 on every order and would continue to lose money on every order for the next five years .
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi acknowledged that Uber Eats is not yet profitable in an email to employees in March after its parent company laid off more than 3,700 employees .
“ While Eats growth is accelerating , the business today doesn ’ t come close to covering our expenses , ” he wrote .
When asked about the profitability of Uber Eats , Uber spokesperson Sarah Abboud referred @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2020 first quarter earnings report .

themarkup.org/coronavirus/2020/05/27/during-the-pandemic-grubhub-should-be-thriving-its-not
At first, the COVID-19 pandemic seemed like a perfect fit for food delivery apps. Restaurants in states with lockdown orders now depend completely on delivery and takeout, while public health authorities are telling consumers to stay indoors. The big four consumer-facing delivery apps—Grubhub, Uber Eats, Postmates, and DoorDash—offer a convenient solution for both parties, accelerating the move to the tech-centric, gig-economy-powered Delivery World of tomorrow.
It hasn’t quite worked out that way.
Instead, some consumers are walking away from delivery apps, restaurants are struggling to make delivery sustainable, and there’s potentially a bigger problem even a captive consumer base hasn’t solved.
“Their current models don’t really work,” said Dan Fleischmann, a vice president at Kitchen Fund, a venture capital firm that invests in food startups. “It just doesn’t really work for anyone. It doesn’t work for the restaurant. It doesn’t work for the third-party delivery provider.”
Even Before the Pandemic, Things Weren’t Looking Great In August 2019, analysts from the investment firm Cowen estimated that Uber Eats was losing $3.36 on every order and would continue to lose money on every order for the next five years. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi acknowledged that Uber Eats is not yet profitable in an email to employees in March after its parent company laid off more than 3,700 employees. “While Eats growth is accelerating, the business today doesn’t come close to covering our expenses,” he wrote. When asked about the profitability of Uber Eats, Uber spokesperson Sarah Abboud referred The Markup to the company’s 2020 first quarter earnings report.


investmentwatchblog--2020-06-01--“Shocked…Shocked I Tell You…” The #Fed says they are going to buy #junk #ETFs. Investors buy #junk #

“Shocked…Shocked I Tell You…” The #Fed says they are going to buy #junk #ETFs. Investors buy #junk #ETFs.  Who would have thought that would happen? Powell: “Fed policies absolutely don’t add to inequality.”

`` Shocked…Shocked I Tell You… '' The # Fed says they are going to buy # junk # ETFs .
@ @ @ @ @ ETFs Who would have thought that would happen ?
pic.twitter.com/G8faoXBFtd Given : $ 3.3T added @ @ @ @ @ 8/28/2019 $ SPX is up 156 points since this date ( 5.4 % ) 90 @ @ @ @ @ by top 10 % Powell 's statement is material , false & he should be @ @ @ @ @ .

"Shocked…Shocked I Tell You…" The #Fed says they are going to buy #junk #ETFs . Investors buy #junk #ETFs Who would have thought that would happen? pic.twitter.com/G8faoXBFtd
Powell: "Fed policies absolutely don't add to inequality."
Given:
$3.3T added to Fed balance sheet since 8/28/2019$SPX is up 156 points since this date (5.4%)
90% of stocks are owned by top 10%
Powell's statement is material, false & he should be brought up on fraud charges.
— Brad Huston (@BradHuston) June 1, 2020