A 50% drop in MSTR in a single day would theoretically wipe out the MSTU/MSTX 2x funds entirely, resulting in a 100% loss.

Hey Bob – you're close. Get this, if MSTR does -50% in a day, then the MSTUMSTX 2x funds get wiped out. Completely. Everyone loses -100% of their money. ~10bn aum between the two leveraged funds on a stock with a 80bn market cap. — lowstrife (@lowstrife) December 19, 2024 Factchecked by Chatgpt: Leveraged Funds …

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It’s called Auto Armageddon, and it’s bad. Auto dealership bankruptcies have skyrocketed.

Eighty bankruptcies are not from small mom-and-pop dealers; they involve corporate dealership companies that own multiple dealerships under their corporate umbrella. Stellantis (Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge), Ford, and Nissan are at risk of bankruptcy soon. With record high inventory levels growing at staggering rates, production line cuts, soaring debt levels, and insanely priced MSRPs… Dealerships across …

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New Regulations on US Dairy

by Martin Armstrong Two-thirds of American dairy farms have been eliminated within one generation. Cows produce dangerous emissions and have no place in modern society, according to the World Economic Forum and climate change proponents. We are seeing a drastic decline in dairy farms across the world thanks to this mentality. The latest crackdown on …

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US Dollar’s strength causing global currency crisis, dislocation likely ahead. Japan will panic. The reverse carry trade isn’t f**king over.

The US Dollar is wiping out currencies worldwide. What a mess. Some type of dislocation is coming. Where and when? Who knows. https://t.co/okZ4Ritxou — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) December 19, 2024 BREAKING 🚨: Brazil Brazilian Real plunges to its weakest level against the U.S. Dollar in history pic.twitter.com/Pcfv1rpdef — Barchart (@Barchart) December 18, 2024 August 5th …

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We really do have a bunch of imbeciles in charge!

China is in our telecommunications and nothing has been done. Nothing. This man is in charge of far too much as he has failed every duty he has. He is shielded from hearing and accountability by our senate and this has to stop sooner than later. He directs the secret… — Christopher Couillard (@ChrisCoolyard) December …

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Louisiana and Wisconsin are reporting serious cases of Bird Flu, and California just declared a state of emergency. Are they going to try it again?

Louisiana and Wisconsin are reporting serious cases of Bird Flu, and California just declared a state of emergency. Are they going to try it again? Last year, Igor Kirillov alleged that the US had plans to manufacture another biological crisis. They killed this guy yesterday. pic.twitter.com/AMPTiRxmqK — Clandestine (@WarClandestine) December 18, 2024 🚨 #BREAKING: CONGRESS …

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Peter Schiff: Philly Fed survey plunges to -16.4; rising costs, falling revenues signal stagflation. Jim Bianco: If bonds lose faith in the Fed, yields will surge.

The December Philly Fed Manufacturing survey was another disaster, collapsing from -5.5 to -16.4, versus an expected rise to +2.8. This is the weakest level of the year. More problematic, prices paid jumped while prices received fell. All signs point to #stagflation. Sorry, Fed. — Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) December 19, 2024 The markets still don't …

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The housing bubble has definitely popped in the South and Mountain West. Midwest and Northeast likely a slower unwind. The institutionals are trying to quietly offload properties.

……..and almost no demand at these prices… pic.twitter.com/uzqEYs3ybc — Saw Chuck (@Saw_Chuck2023) December 18, 2024 Distressed sellers inbound. They keep droping the rates on these townhomes. 2.99% interest rates. I drive by it every day and I don't see cars. They also stopped building at the halfway point. Apartments all around this area with banners, …

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Bitcoin, tied to USD and U.S. Treasuries, now props up the system it opposed. Coinbase controls Ethereum more than Bitcoin through ETFs

The fact that Trump threatens competition to the USD, but then embraces Bitcoin, should tell you a lot about how much of a threat Bitcoin is to the U.S. Dollar. — Peter Spina ⚒ GoldSeek | SilverSeek (@goldseek) December 19, 2024 Bitcoiners sure went from #Bitcoin will end the dollar to #Bitcoin is needed to …

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We are super close to implosion. Two rosy “strong/resilient” months then complete free fall… They declare recession is averted then MORE complacency occurs before the rug is pulled out beneath them

DUDE We are super close to implosion. Two rosy "strong/resilient" months then complete free fall IMO. Same playbook every cycle. They declare recession is averted then MORE complacency occurs before the rug is pulled out beneath themThose $GME swaps👀💥https://t.co/mq52SLvnLB pic.twitter.com/W6Xo0tDEIE — 🏴‍☠️Fidel Cashflow🏴‍☠️🇺🇸 (@fullfieldflicks) December 19, 2024 YOU. CANNOT. MAKE. THIS UP. Yesterday was October …

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The “Bitcoin reserve” isn’t happening and I’m sick of hearing about it

by borald_trumperson Lots of low IQ posts recently about “oh no they’re going to make a reserve”. Bullshit. This is never going to happen and is just the latest “pump” narrative. I’ll lay it all out for you guys We haven’t added to the gold reserve in 70 years Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_reserve Gold is an artifact of our …

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US aid to Somalia should be stopped.

The US spends $1.14 billion on Somalia, and in return, they use part of that money to pay lobbyists for more funding. Stop all foreign aid. We are borrowing money from other countries to give away all at the expense of current and future generations of taxpayers. If we behaved like the government our credit …

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Housing Starts Decreased To 1.289 Million In November, Down -10.2% YoY

by confoundedinterest17 Government didn’t build this country. The private sector did. Housing Starts: Privately-owned housing starts in November were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,289,000. This is 1.8 percent below the revised October estimate of 1,312,000 and is 14.6 percent below the November 2023 rate of 1,510,000. Single-family housing starts in November were at …

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The Economy Has Failed the American People, But It’s Taboo To Say Why

Authored by Charles Hugh-Smith via oftwominds, Addiction, illness and derangement are all immensely profitable, along with monopoly, cartels and collapsing quality. The economy has failed the American people, but it’s taboo to say why because that would undermine the entire power structure that so richly benefits the few at the expense of the many. The few …

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CNN melts down after Trump & GOP demand FBI investigation J6; DOJ opposes J6 defendant’s request to attend Trump inauguration.

Federal prosecutors on Wednesday urged a federal judge to reject a request from a defendant convicted for participation in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol to attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration next month, according to a court filing. Cindy Young, of New Hampshire, was convicted in the U.S. District Court for the District of …

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21-year anniversary! Newsom’s decade-old plan to end homelessness in San Francisco falls short.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, commands a Golden State that has turned into a deep blue “Sapphire State.” As Newsom took over following the 2003 San Francisco mayoral election, the then-mayor-elect said that December he intended to “aggressively” make ending homelessness in his city his administration’s top priority. The plan involved a 10-year strategy to …

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We are on the same rate-cut path as 2007. Remember what happened in 2008? Powell becoming extra-hawkish likely means the labor market is about to crack

We are on the same rate-cut path as 2007. Remember what happened in 2008? — Steven Van Metre – AI 👑 (@MetreSteven) December 18, 2024 https://twitter.com/Logisticsexpert/status/1869522799389454585 Maybe he is finally starting to see the stagflation? — David Sommers (@dgsommersmkts) December 18, 2024 Rates will rise until it collapses the stock market bubble Collapsing stock market …

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The Omnibus bill has been pulled from the House floor following pressure from Elon Musk

https://twitter.com/_/status/1869500558731833386 Your elected representatives have heard you and now the terrible bill is dead. The voice of the people has triumphed! VOX POPULIVOX DEI — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 18, 2024 🇺🇸WTF IS AN OMNIBUS, AND WHY IS CONGRESS USING IT TO RUIN CHRISTMAS? An omnibus bill is Congress’s sneaky way of bundling a ton …

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FOMC hawkish pivot right before the holidays. Powell confirmed we are now seeing stagflation.

https://finviz.com/ It's begun .. pic.twitter.com/LPPK8arfBz — The Great Martis (@great_martis) December 18, 2024 I cannot wait to see this pig in an actual recession pic.twitter.com/0PeFOiX8GA — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) December 18, 2024 As we said in May 2024 when this clip was taken, this is the 2024 version of "inflation is transitory.” Fed Chair Powell …

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Weak minds seek haven in echo-chambers.

If you are wondering, AOC is, by far, the top bluesky account, so that gives you an idea of what kind of mindless content users seek over there. She’s also the only bluesky account with a million followers. On X, she has about 13 million followers. If bluesky pays influencers to promote the platform, AOC …

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This is always how a recession starts.

Always how a #Recession starts, I know, I was in college for one and graduated into a job market where even the best candidates could barely find employment. My first job was 80-100 hours a week for 30k a year. No joke. I did have boomers tell me they had it worse though pic.twitter.com/mjMmq4WHED — …

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Guys this section of the CR is insane. Why is this included in a spending bill? Why are they trying to make this a thing at all?

Guys this section of the CR is insane. Why is this included in a spending bill? Why are they trying to make this a thing at all? WHAT ARE THE HIDING? https://t.co/LHIc5dgK7l pic.twitter.com/ckQuAGNCvV — Jon Herold (@patel_patriot) December 18, 2024 pic.twitter.com/43tbcDJl6J — Jon Herold (@patel_patriot) December 18, 2024 🚨BREAKING: The short-term funding bill to avert …

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We are so screwed when the music stops and I can’t wait.

🚨THIS IS THE MOST MANIAC MARKET IN HISTORY🚨 Call options average daily volume of quantum computing stocks SKYROCKETED 2,509% this week. To put this into perspective, NVIDIA's call options volume growth was 435% in March… What could possibly go wrong? pic.twitter.com/95gswdfRvY — Global Markets Investor (@GlobalMktObserv) December 18, 2024 S&P 500 Shiller CAPE Ratio hits …

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The EU is losing its edge in manufacturing to Asia and the US. The EU’s unity is an illusion, with deep divides on energy, immigration, and spending. It’s not a crisis, it’s an implosion.

Political Instability Rising populism signals widespread dissatisfaction with EU leadership. Countries like Hungary and Poland challenge Brussels, creating fractures within the bloc. The EU’s unity is an illusion, with deep divides on energy, immigration, and spending. pic.twitter.com/oNFScZtwpM — GoldSilver HQ (@GoldSilverHQ) December 18, 2024 Social Unrest Widening inequality is fueling protests and strikes across France, …

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The moment when people start crapping on Warren Buffett is usually the time you want to put on a helmet. Fartcoin frenzy reflects recklessness; Teens are trading stocks like sports bets, relying on vibes.

The moment when people start crapping on Warren Buffett is usually the time you want to put on a helmet. https://t.co/Ngk5c0rMPi — Jared Dillian (@dailydirtnap) December 18, 2024 Here is where it gets interesting and lethal for bulls. The highest quality stocks are reaching the most oversold level of the year on price, but support …

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A Year Of Chaos: Does A Shocking Magazine Cover Reveal What The Global Elite Have Planned For 2025?

by Michael Are we heading into a year that will be characterized by great turmoil?  Every year, a magazine known as “the Economist” publishes an issue that is dedicated to what is coming in the year ahead.  In the past, many of these issues have turned out to be eerily accurate.  For example, the cover of …

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The MSM reports that 2023 was the deadliest year for home explosions in 20 years. Highly concerning.

Dec 9, 2024 #breakingnews #pennsylvania #localnews Home explosions rocked neighborhoods from coast to coast once again in 2024. As Spotlight on America discovered, 2023 was the deadliest in nearly 20 years for catastrophic gas-related home and building explosions, and that trend shows no signs of stopping. National Investigative correspondent Angie Moreschi takes a closer look …

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Insider selling at extreme highs suggests potential disappointing corporate earnings ahead.

Insider selling is highly correlated w/ disappointing corp earnings over the following 12 months Makes sense: insiders understand their companies' future prospects better than anyone Insider selling is at an extreme high now, so…..? (h/t @jessefelder) pic.twitter.com/vD72DH7ffL — Adam Taggart (@adamtaggart) December 17, 2024 Guess who's next? Pay attention. pic.twitter.com/4EU5zf71AT — The Great Martis (@great_martis) …

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All US Jobs “Created” In Q2 Were Fake, Payroll Jobs Were Actually Down 0.1%! (You Had His Word As A Biden)

by confoundedinterest17 Remember when President Joe Biden uttered “I give you my word as a Biden!”? Coming from perhaps the biggest liar in history who NEVER tells the truth! Well, the latest in his long string of lies is that he is handing the strongest economy in modern times to Trump. Instead of the 1.1% …

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