A New Round of Stimulus Checks Inbound – But There’s a Catch

The IRS recently announced they’re sending $2.4 billion in unclaimed pandemic-era stimulus checks. Everybody loves “free money,” right? Well, there’s only one small problem – that free money isn’t really free… By Peter Reagan Everyone loves to get “free money.” After all, isn’t that how you think about receiving a refund check from the IRS …

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FED cuts rates, but bond market signals inflation isn’t over, 1973-75 repeat possible. Buckle the f**k up!

FED reassures the market that inflation is over by cutting rates.Bond market reassures FED that inflation ain't over. Shaping up to rival 73' -75' repeat. God help us all. pic.twitter.com/ZiKJ4qazxB — The Great Martis (@great_martis) December 27, 2024 Yields will now keep rising until the equity market collapses. The die is set. — Uncle Milty’s …

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Body-cam footage shows NY officers smirking while fatally beating handcuffed man.

If you're standing there not saying or doing anything, you're not the good guy even if you didn't physically touch the guy. — The Disrespected Trucker (@DisrespectedThe) December 27, 2024 Newly released video of a fatal New York prison beating shows correctional officers repeatedly pummeling a handcuffed inmate, striking him in the chest with a …

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Tether delisting in 3 days echoes the FTX and Celsius market crash of 2022. The end of USDT = the end of crypto.

This is a document snip from the Chinese and Indian CBDC financial team where they discuss Tether as if it has already imploded and taken down the market. It might be time to think critically and diversify out of USDT. https://t.co/H0JccvtHtY pic.twitter.com/LSEr3BknY5 — Mr. Man (@MrManXRP) December 27, 2024 $USDT will crash on December 30. …

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Just in time for the inauguration: The Fed is deliberately tightening liquidity in the system

Reverse repo surges $72BN to $268.7BN for year-end window dressing. Funding market spreads already had blown out to 3 month highs amid spike in repo tightness pic.twitter.com/wyBoMBEPN8 — zerohedge (@zerohedge) December 27, 2024 The Federal Reserve's emergency Bank Term Funding Program dropped to $5 billion this week. It'll be $0 in January. pic.twitter.com/md8wCxDkVv — Financelot …

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Birth Rates Dropped Most in Counties Where Home Values Grew Most

https://www.zillow.com/research/birth-rates-home-values-20165/ There is always a question of causality, but I think we can discern high housing costs does, in fact, lead to reduced fertility: “Children are expensive. The USDA estimates that the cost of raising a child is $233,000 as of 2017. But what may not be immediately obvious is that 1/3rd of this figure is …

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Double Whammy! US Dollar Lost 97% Puchasing Power Since Creation Of Fed, Public Debt UP 188% Since Obama/Harris

by confoundedinterest17 The US taxpayer has suffered a double whammy under The Federal government. First, thanks to the Federal Reserve, the purchasing power of the US Dollar has fallen 97% since the creation of The Federal Reserve in 1913 (under Woody Wilson). The second leg of the double whammy is the staggering $36 TRILLION is …

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Jay-Z takes a major loss as a federal judge denies his attempt to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a woman accusing him and Diddy of raping her after the MTV Music Awards when she was just 13 years old.

CNN – Jay-Z’s efforts to dismiss a case accusing him of raping a then-13-year-old girl in 2000 have been denied by a judge, who also granted the “Jane Doe” accuser the ability to proceed anonymously, despite efforts from the rap mogul’s legal team to have her reveal her identity publicly. Jay-Z, whose given name is Shawn Carter, has …

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Worst Single-Family house sales since 2008

Here is why? Prices are too high Rates are too high Lack of inventory due to no one giving up 2-4 percent rates Wall St has bought up hundreds of thousands of property to rent out Average People cannot afford average house h/t GoldFerret6796

Current asset bubble, encompassing stocks, bonds, real estate, and crypto, dwarfs previous crises. Trump ringing the bell at the NYSE began the bear market.

And everyone wants Trump or Bitcoin to save them…Madness of crowds and all — Чассен Комарова (@RUBICONCROSS2) December 27, 2024 BREAKING: Analysts warn Bitcoin will crash to $60,000 — WF (@WhaleFUD) December 27, 2024 Credit card debt hit another all time high. If you look at the second chart (red line) you’ll notice an interesting …

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Liquidity is drying up as rates explode higher. The selloff is accelerating rapidly. $VIX is now up 25%!

BREAKING: #Bitcoin tumbles under 94K. pic.twitter.com/sn0IuI52Qv — Jacob King (@JacobKinge) December 27, 2024 They need liquidity 😈 — TrippyMike (@TrippyMike_TC) December 27, 2024 The market woke up and realized rates are high, liquidity is drying up and Powell is still serious about not cutting as much as what is desired. NASDAQ down over 2% S&P …

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Possible Tornado Outbreak Saturday and Sunday 12/28 – 12/29. Deep South

Day 2 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0119 AM CST Fri Dec 27 2024 Valid 281200Z – 291200Z …THERE IS AN ENHANCED RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY… https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day2otlk.html …SUMMARY… An active severe-weather day is expected Saturday into Saturday night, with severe storms likely from east Texas across the …

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Russian MoD Reveals U.S. African Biolab Complex, Sponsored by the Gates and Clinton Foundations

“American specialists capable of enhancing the pathogenic functions of microorganisms are actively operating in Africa.” Major General Aleksei Rtishchev, Deputy Chief of the Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Protection Troops of the Russian Armed Forces, recently delivered a briefing highlighting U.S. biological activity in Africa. In the following excerpt, he states, “The US administration views the …

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UNEMPLOYMENT IN CALIFORNIA IS SKYROCKETING. US RECURRING JOBLESS CLAIMS HIT 3-YEAR HIGH, JOB SEARCH SLOWS.

🚨UNEMPLOYMENT IN CALIFORNIA IS SKYROCKETING🚨 The number of unemployed persons in California reached a whopping 1.05 MILLION, the highest in 3 years. Unemployment has jumped by 322,000 over the last 2 years. At the same time, the unemployment rate spiked to 5.3%. Recession? pic.twitter.com/gNpLH6z0ZH — Global Markets Investor (@GlobalMktObserv) December 26, 2024 Don't say you …

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Debt crisis in the UK?

Debt crisis in the UK? Remember that this is collateral for shadow banking investments in the US. It's hard without Janet Yellen's support#DXY #UK #DEBT pic.twitter.com/uR4EOmdxKV — Amit Noam Tal (@amital13) December 27, 2024 UK insurances and pension funds crisis [Part 2] Now loading… 💣 https://t.co/syJ6zXIhqL pic.twitter.com/JXX5KHSsPx — JustDario 🏊‍♂️ (@DarioCpx) December 27, 2024 UK …

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It’s only the largest financial fraud in history.

It’s only the largest financial fraud in history. pic.twitter.com/p5FTWDH8Ks — Bitfinex'ed 🔥🐧 Κασσάνδρα 🏺 (@Bitfinexed) December 27, 2024 🚨 BREAKING: Starting December 13, @coinbase will restrict European users from trading stablecoins like USDT, GUSD, GYEN, DAI, PAX, and PYUSD that don’t comply with MiCA regulations. Only MiCA-compliant USDC will remain available. pic.twitter.com/EpR2dles6g — Crypto Briefing …

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Canada wants to hear more about President Trump bringing a tax cut to them

Hence, I think this will happen. Which explains SOME of the need for Greenland as well to cover the flank of the new expanded USA. BREAKING: Kevin O'Leary is headed to Mar-a-Lago to discuss Canada's annexation! "At least half of Canadians are interested. I'm gonna go to Mar-a-Lago and convince Trump myself."pic.twitter.com/I9chps5PdT — Gunther Eagleman™ …

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Tether halts minting, Europe bans it tomorrow; exchanges delist. This timing is epic. Saylor is massively exposed and out of cash in January 2025. This entire Nov-Dec range seems like one giant distribution

This timing is epic. Saylor is massively exposed and out of cash in January 2025.https://t.co/Hf4kA0I7U2 — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) December 27, 2024 Bitcoin Churn below the undercarriage is text book, before it lets go. https://t.co/brMztgiSCJ pic.twitter.com/WSuGSR6bCG — The Great Martis (@great_martis) December 26, 2024 WOW WTF https://t.co/wd0YM7EORP — Acres and Ounces (@RetirementRight) December 26, 2024 This …

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Japan will be forced to hike again. Hedge funds cautious after #BOJ steamroll; slower $JPY weakening weakens jawboning impact. Japan’s economy defies every rule in the book

Japan will be forced to hike again. pic.twitter.com/OZoNx4M9IK — Don Johnson (@DonMiami3) December 26, 2024 Translation : Urgent need for rate hikes. https://t.co/jAWawyZ51o — The Great Martis (@great_martis) December 27, 2024 📊💴 Tokyo inflation accelerates, fueling rate hike expectations Tickers of interest: $JPY $NKY Full Story → https://t.co/kAUGf8Jhz6 pic.twitter.com/4nSjl8TVHp — PiQ (@PiQSuite) December 26, 2024 …

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Elon Musk admits retaliation: removes Loomer’s verification, subscriptions after H1B criticism.

Does that look like free speech? Banned for telling the public her account was fucked with by Elon and having her subscribers removed by X/Twitter. Thats not free speech. .@elonmusk is now admitting it’s retaliation. “Play stupid games, win stupid prizes”. He said, “yes”. So calling out mass migration is “a stupid game”? So much …

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The stock market isn’t a serious thing anymore. Market cycles repeat: rich buy low, hype builds, rug pull, sheep panic.

The stock market isn't a serious thing anymore How the FUCK is $KULR a $1b company with $3m in revenue in the last quarter and 50% operating LOSS pic.twitter.com/jMA6Y94PNU — Daniel Romero (@HyperTechInvest) December 26, 2024 100x P/S with such margins is bonkers — Daniel Romero (@HyperTechInvest) December 26, 2024 All this talk about the …

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The Fed Will Drive Gold Higher in 2025, and Here’s Why

The Fed’s recent rate cut was called “hawkish,” which is simply wrong. Hawkishness means tightening the money supply and raising interest rates. So what’s going on? Here’s how the Fed’s latest moves will send gold higher… By Peter Reagan Your News to Know rounds up the most important stories about precious metals and the overall economy. …

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Option skew hits 180; eight of the top ten readings occurred this December alone. Major institutions are liquidating and as soon as volume returns next week they will hit the bid.

Option skew has only hit 180 once in history. That was today. The next highest level was 174 in early December. Eight out of the top ten skew readings in history are now in December. Every reading above 170 is in 2024 (blue rectangle). Wow. pic.twitter.com/MtnwoJxtI4 — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) December 27, 2024 Last week's rate …

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Because nobody cares anymore. Europe is lost.

Like no one is covering this. Lange Zeit habe ich differenziert zwischen dem Islam und dem politischen Islam. Irgendwann wurde mir bewusst, dass der Islam, ob mit oder ohne den Vorsatz "politisch", nicht zu Deutschland gehört. Für alle, die noch immer anderer Meinung sind: Schaut euch das Video aus Berlin… pic.twitter.com/rLpYzLw2jc — Steffan Nethe (@steffan_nethe) …

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US debt balloons by $1 trillion every 100 days; “Bidenomics” stokes inflation. Gold shows bullish breakout; $2,790 level key for further upside.

US Debt Growing by $1000 billion every 100 days pic.twitter.com/O1UwAch94y — Willem Middelkoop (@wmiddelkoop) December 26, 2024 On the next advancing cycle in gold towards $2,900, I expect senior gold miners GDX test $48 mark. Gold $3,400, GDX to $65. This is my personal view… pic.twitter.com/kr0MTHUkGo — Rashad Hajiyev (@hajiyev_rashad) December 26, 2024 Behold the …

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Risk-off sentiment hits markets; major cryptocurrencies face sharp sell-off.

Checking in on crypto … pic.twitter.com/8mgHaUHMdH — Markets & Mayhem (@Mayhem4Markets) December 26, 2024 The cryptocurrency market faced a sharp sell-off this morning, rattling investors as major assets like Polkadot (DOT) and Chainlink (LINK) suffered notable declines. This heightened volatility has reignited concerns about the stability and resilience of the decentralized finance space. https://www.marketwatch.com/data-news/large-cryptocurrencies-drop-on-polkadot-chainlink-decreases-f5dac385-6bcc987e3d17?mod=mw_latestnews  

Everyone loves buying new highs and euphoria. The dumber you are in understanding the markets the better off you’ll perform ironically. The market will repeat the 2022 “drawdown”

The market is completely controlled by margin trading and the risk on appetite. As long as yen yield is low and sentiment is good we will double down on margin on the dips. So this bull market will continue but man will it have a seizure like end but I’m not timing it pic.twitter.com/WcU0nBEubo — …

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