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Do these people have any idea who absurd they have become? Chicago Mayor Johnson wants riots and looting to be called “large gatherings” He is offended by the term “mob” pic.twitter.com/fXGY3MgcKV — End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) September 28, 2023 I prefer my large gatherings to have less looting. — Ultra Dark Nuclear Logic (@LogicFirst1) September 28, …
https://t.co/ljTuDAet8Z — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) September 28, 2023 The Fed reduced emergency OCE bank liquidity by only -$3B. I'm sure it's just a coincidence the market selloff bottomed this week as well 😉 So what caused the Fed to pause the OCE reduction? Was this the plan all along or did it change/get delayed? …
Gavin Newsom 'Trump is the dominant force after this debate.'https://t.co/0lfYtEZCy6 — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) September 28, 2023 h/t Qplus17
Ray Dalio says the United States is going to have a debt crisis. "There are two ways to conquer and enslave a country. One is by the sword. The other is by debt." – John Adams The bill always eventually gets paid one way or the other. — Gold Telegraph ⚡ (@GoldTelegraph_) September 28, 2023
by confoundedinterest17 The US housing market is slippin’ into darkness under Bidenomics. With existing home sales at their lowest since 2010 and new home sales finally hitting the wall, pending home sales were expected to decline MoM in August after an uptick in July (amid soaring mortgage rates and plunging affordability) and they did…hugely. Pending home …
This chart shows the Ten Year Yield where 40 = 4.0%. Currently at 4.65%. View post on imgur.com Bloomberg today: "Rates aren't rising because of inflation, they're rising because of the bond market" Looks like they finally woke up to the truth 👇 — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) September 28, 2023 Rates aren't rising because of inflation… …
by Historical-Egg-5570 Uh oh 🙈 https://t.co/TDdTFR5SHQ pic.twitter.com/wVLS0bSH24 — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) September 27, 2023 Yields on 10-year Treasuries closed at new post-2007 highs today, driven by real yields, which closed out at new post-2009 highs. Oil closed at the highest levels in more than a year and the euro is poised to break through 105 vs …
This century meaning since 2000. The early 80s were, according to most housing affordability metrics, worse than this. — Lance Lambert (@NewsLambert) September 27, 2023 Homes ‘unaffordable’ in 99% of nation for average American… The typical American cannot afford to buy a home in a growing number of communities across the nation, according to common …
Looks like the “French” tried to overthrow the Military Government of Burkina Faso and Failed. Consequences….. https://twitter.com/_/status/1707203457109651517 The military government in Burkina Faso has averted a coup attempt. “Officers and other participants in coup attempt have been arrested, and others are being actively sought.” Thousands of demonstrators marched in the capital on Tuesday to support …
Dayjia Blackwell, aka known as "Meatball," posted livestream videos inciting #BLM rioting and looting in Philadelphia. She was one of the approximately 20 who was arrested following mass looting targeting a liquor store, Lululemon, Footlocker, Apple and others. https://t.co/Avrtbe5Rnx pic.twitter.com/C68OpSThKt — Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) September 27, 2023 What is wrong with people? In Philadelphia last …
The probability of another rate hike is deflating, especially for a November hike (green). Is this why yields are shooting higher? If the Fed is no longer going to be vigilant about fighting inflation, then US Treasuries are a sell. pic.twitter.com/bQianKo0Uh — Jim Bianco (@biancoresearch) September 27, 2023 Many do not understand the implications of …
Telegraphing a big move down in junk bonds (high yield) coming up. If there is a market panic, there may be a temporary spike in Treasuries. Junk bonds don’t do well during market panics. The S&P is heading below 3,000 Must…hold…this…line. pic.twitter.com/90lvi0FwFE — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) September 27, 2023 Complacency remains the order of the day. …
BOMBSHELL REPORT: President's son SIGNED BURISMA MEMO to the Ukrainian prosecutor who replaced Viktor Shokin. The Memo explicitly requested an end to further 'allegations of criminal activity.' "Moreover it is imperative that allegations of criminal activity made to the media… pic.twitter.com/jVvWZFhIRe — Chuck Callesto (@ChuckCallesto) September 27, 2023 A CNN Producer said he had an …
by Michael During the summer, many of the experts repeatedly assured us that the U.S. economy would be able to avoid a recession, but now reality is setting in. Credit conditions continue to tighten, home sales are falling, credit card losses are exploding, stores are closing all over the country, and the number of bankruptcies …
‘Higher for longer’ tracking for much higher default rates. The free money has been taken away by the Fed. All yields are taking a dump on the party. Central planners at the FED have really done it. Onset of the Economic Avalanche Becomes Clear https://jensendavid.substack.com/p/onset-of-the-economic-avalanche-becomes h/t j_stars
This is starting to get a little scary. Cause Unknown. “The department says employees were out due to injuries, planned vacations and an increase in COVID illnesses.” Either we have a new pandemic or something else is going on. 💉 https://t.co/pSfga1dYtG pic.twitter.com/sE8vYlrPnE — Edward Dowd (@DowdEdward) September 27, 2023 h/t Tonight We Ride!
Despite receiving a substantial amount of funding, Baltimore city schools experienced a disheartening outcome. “Last year, Baltimore city schools received a record $1.6 billion plus an additional $799 million in COVID funds The result? 0 students tested proficient in math in 40% of schools. 0 students. The person in charge of Baltimore schools is Dr. …
“Bankruptcy filings for companies with at least $10 million in liabilities are rising sharply. Since the Fed started raising rates in March 2022, bankruptcy filings have more than doubled. Corporations, individuals, and the government all got used to historically low interest rates. As rates have nearly tripled on most forms of debt, bankruptcy filings are …
by Michael All over the United States, major cities are descending into a state of chaos. Every day, more migrants that came pouring through our wide open borders arrive in our inner cities, and many of them end up joining gangs or selling drugs. Meanwhile, more of our young people get hooked on drugs with …
by Ainslie_Bullion Short squeeze in Bond market imminent A short squeeze has been touted in the bond and treasury market for the last 5 months since 1.2 million was reached on the US 10 Year, with hedge funds continuing their bearish bets. The positioning has in fact grown to a record short position. Short positions …
https://twitter.com/_/status/1706843611290374398 #BLM rioters looted a liquor store in Philadelphia during a night of mass theft in the name of racial justice. pic.twitter.com/F1qh546UCE — Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) September 27, 2023 https://twitter.com/Travis_in_Flint/status/1706849530480619797 Parents picking up bread to feed their hungry children in Philly tonight. pic.twitter.com/7Izylfjy9O — End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) September 27, 2023 🚨Just in: Apple and many …
by Michael Our standard of living is being systematically destroyed, but for a lot of years many Americans didn’t fully understand what was taking place because it was happening so slowly. But now we have reached a stage where the purchasing power of our money is collapsing and the cost of living has become exceedingly …
“Once again, media’s setting up the “Perfect Storm” narrative to cover for the Fed’s recession. The Journal lists out a “convergence of hazards” that could tip us over: union strikes, government shutdown, student loans, soaring gas prices. Only one they forgot is aliens. They do this every time: Biden’s inflation had a new excuse every …
Diversity has consequences… Even all of that BLM blackmail money can’t save them from the consequences. And Target is a BIG financial supporter of the “Defund The Police” movement “We cannot continue operating these stores because theft and organized retail crime are threatening the safety of our team and guests, and contributing to unsustainable business …
by Dismal-Jellyfish Source: https://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/h6/current/default.htm Look at how M1 and M2 are shrinking! Money Stock Measures. Billions of dollars unless otherwise noted. M1 consists of (1) currency outside the U.S. Treasury, Federal Reserve Banks, and the vaults of depository institutions; (2) demand deposits at commercial banks (excluding those amounts held by depository institutions, the U.S. government, …
“JUST IN: Nearly 700 US banks now exceed the 2006 Commercial Real Estate (CRE) loan concentration guidance. What is the CRE loan concentration guidance? It’s guidance by the FDIC for the amount of exposure that small banks should have to CRE loans. Currently, small banks hold over 70% of CRE loans which is $2 trillion …
Morgan Stanley's Mike Wilson says "we are seeing a breakdown again in a lot of the stock market" pic.twitter.com/hEKNDO31rk — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) September 26, 2023 $spx. We can see where it closes, but it looks to me like the neckline is broken on the #SP500 pic.twitter.com/UjfPujcYdW — Michael J. Kramer (@MichaelMOTTCM) September 26, …
US Media is desperately trying to bury this story as “Russian Disinformation” to protect Biden and the Obamunists, but it is gaining traction now in the western press. Some #Ukrainian journalists claim that former Ukrainian defence minister Aleksey Reznikov stole $1 billion before fleeing abroad.#UkraineWar #RussiaUkraineWar pic.twitter.com/FmlqhcWNey — Ghost Reporter (@_GhostReporter_) September 25, 2023 UKRAINE …
https://twitter.com/NorthmanTrader/status/1706683773809471667 US New Home Sales Crashed In August https://t.co/a5z87RkW9M — zerohedge (@zerohedge) September 26, 2023 Sales of newly built homes reverse course, drop nearly 9% in August https://t.co/Lq2RTuNWjz @uscensusbureau — Diana Olick (@DianaOlick) September 26, 2023 Home prices in the US will fall 30%, per Jeremy Grantham. — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) September 26, 2023 Imagine that. …
China provokes the Philippines: war can break out at any time Something is brewing in the South China Sea. China provokes the Philippines, claims islands and sends warships. Manila defends itself. The USA and Taiwan are alarmed. A few days ago, the Chinese government published an official “standard sea map” in which it quickly claimed …