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By Martin Armstrong My humorous post about McDonald’s celebrating Davos with the McKlaus bug burger deluxe was a pretend advertisement, for now, but McDonald’s is a World Economic Forum partner. This is relevant as McDonald’s is the second-largest private employer in the world. Their chains run across 100 countries, in nearly 40,000 stores, serving about 69 million …
Jack Smith just got blasted by Team Trump.
Could it be that not oppressing people’s viewpoints and speech is popular? https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1747800112300999125 h/t OriginalGangsta
View post on imgur.com Denver’s primary public hospital is grappling with a financial crisis as it provided $136 million worth of treatments to around 8,000 migrants from Central America. With 20,000 visits for services ranging from dental emergencies to mental health counseling, Denver Health is facing a critical stage, having incurred a $2 million loss …
ROME — Pope Francis has urged members of the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting at Davos this week to promote “far-sighted and ethically sound” models of globalization. The World Economic Forum “aims to guide and strengthen political will and mutual cooperation,” the pontiff told them, and “provides an important opportunity for multi-stakeholder engagement to explore innovative and …
By John & Nisha Whitehead “No president from either party should have the sole power to shut down or take control of the internet or any other of our communication channels during an emergency.”—Senator Rand Paul What’s to stop the U.S. government from throwing the kill switch and shutting down phone and internet communications in a time …
via investmentresearchdynamics: I find it quite amusing that the market believes inflation is tied to rates – the propagandists at the Fed did their job there. Distract while creating bank reserves (print money) out of plain sight. The Monetary Base is up over 7% since March. M2 is also a bit higher. This is why …
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A 19-year-old Yemeni “pirate” went viral on TikTok and Instagram after posting videos onboard the Galaxy Leader—the Bahamas-flagged cargo ship hijacked by Houthi militants and held captive since November 2023—and spoke to popular Twitch streamer Hasan Piker on Tuesday. KEY FACTS In an interview with Piker, who has over 2.6 million followers, the self-proclaimed “Red …
via Mike Shedlock: We have a new number on the deal the House Republicans agreed to. It’s $1.5 trillion over ten years. That does not include an Affordable Housing giveaway. The $1.5 Trillion Deal Let’s put a spotlight on the House Way’s and Means Chair, Jason Smith’s Lousy Tax Deal that the Democrats are salivating over. Some …
War is not meant to be won, it is meant to be continuous. The essential act of modern warfare is the destruction of the produce of human labor, a hierarchical society is only possible on the basis of poverty and ignorance. In principle the war effort is always planned to keep society on the brink …
pic.twitter.com/r4RKCZl7hA — QUACK (@RichQuack) January 18, 2024
A New York court has denied Daniel Penny’s request to drop involuntary manslaughter charges in connection with the death of Jordan Neely, a homeless man who threatened subway passengers before being subdued by the Marine veteran. Penny, 25, was charged in the May 2023 death of Neely after putting him in a chokehold on a …
via Mike Shedlock: Tesla is a huge beneficiary of an improper “no legal basis” Biden-sponsored subsidy. This is a massive scandal reminiscent of the diesel-emissions cheating that rocked Germany. Carbon Tax Credits The Biden administration and the Department of Energy colluded to rig estimated gas mileage from EVs. For example, a Tesla that gets the …
Have you ever thought this? An employee gets laid off over the live call. CloudFlare Account Executive get laid fired off from Job. CloudFlare Employee Records herself being laid off She wants to know the reason
“Survivor” winner and Kentucky Republican lawmaker Nick Wilson wants to legalize sexual relations with first cousins as one of his flagship legislative issues in the 2024 session. Wilson was elected for his first full term in 2023, having previously taken a seat after another Republican retired in 2022. He ran unopposed. The Kentucky General Assembly …
In a recent CNBC appearance, Jamie Dimon acknowledged that voters support Trump for his stances on critical issues like the economy, immigration, and China. Despite disliking Trump’s communication style, Dimon emphasized the importance of respecting fellow citizens’ perspectives. He cautioned against negative discourse around MAGA, suggesting it could have repercussions for Biden’s campaign. Dimon’s insights …
Recent indicators suggest a potential shift as M2 money supply contracts sharply. While inflation has been the norm in recent years, notable declines in asset prices, such as a 25% drop in used car prices and a 50% decrease in egg prices in 2023, raise questions about deflation risks. Examining historical patterns, instances of deflation …
The percentage growth in the number of health care administrators compared to that in physicians: That tiny barely-visible yellow sliver at the bottom of the graph is the growth in physicians, and the towering Alpine peaks on top of it is the growth in administrators. https://twitter.com/eyeslasho/status/1747677112520110189
Actor and former US politician Arnold Schwarzenegger was detained by German customs officers at Munich Airport on Wednesday for failing to declare a valuable luxury watch. “He is sitting with us, that’s right,” a spokesman for the main customs office in Munich told dpa on Wednesday afternoon. Criminal tax proceedings had been initiated against Schwarzenegger, …
The Federal Reserve finds itself in a bind, hesitant to acknowledge potential rate cuts in March due to concerns about the draining of reverse repo and the looming reserve constraint for small banks. The housing market, a reliable barometer of economic trends, is signaling a foreboding outlook for unemployment in 2024. Current market indicators, from …
via naturalnews: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reportedly authorized the military strike against Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen while being confined at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland. POLITICO first broke the news of this development, citing information from “two senior administration officials.” Even though Austin was treated for complications from a previous prostatectomy, he was reportedly …
Just-released U.S. Capitol closed-circuit TV video clips from Jan. 6, 2021, show Capitol Police Special Agent David Lazarus gave false testimony in the Oath Keepers trial, Blaze Media investigative journalist Steve Baker reported. What’s the background? Baker penned an analysis in October calling into question Lazarus’ testimony — which helped convict the Oath Keepers — …
via naturalnews: The Department of Labor‘s Bureau of Labor Statistics found that nearly 6,000 children, some of whom as young as 10, were being illegally employed in American workplaces in 2023, with fast food restaurants being among the worst offenders. According to the Labor Department’s data, child labor violations have more than tripled in the past 10 years, with …
via oilprice: Chile’s SQM has announced that it has suspended operations at the Atacama salt flat due to widespread protests by an indigenous community. Local groups have taken to the streets demanding to be included in talks between SQM and the government. Some Indigenous leaders are open to supporting lithium extraction at a fair price. Chile’s lithium …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTSXKTQ0dds&t=475s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ny9_y-OhMg
Literally speaks for 99% of Americans!
Britain’s King Charles III to undergo hospital treatment for an enlarged prostate LONDON — Britain’s King Charles III will undergo a “corrective procedure” in the hospital next week after seeking treatment for an enlarged prostate, Buckingham Palace said Wednesday. “In common with thousands of men each year, The King has sought treatment for an enlarged …
