Citizen Watch Report

S&P Global: U.S. corporate bankruptcies rise this year rise to second-highest level since 2010. July ranked as the second-worst month of 2023 (so far). Corporate bankruptcies surpass every year since 2010 except for the COVID-impacted year of 2020.

August 3, 2023 3:45 pm

by Dismal-Jellyfish Source: https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/july-filings-propel-2023-us-corporate-bankruptcy-tally-past-2022-s-total-76838356 US corporate bankruptcies rose again in July as high interest rates and a challenging operating environment continue to push US companies over the brink. S&P Global Market Intelligence recorded 64 corporate bankruptcy filings in July, the …

Unprecedented: They really really want a war with Iran.

August 3, 2023 3:42 pm

US military may put armed troops on commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz to stop Iran seizures The U.S. military is considering putting armed personnel on commercial ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz, in what would be an unheard …

VIDEO: ““Conspiracy theory rock” aired on SNL back in 1998. It was never aired again, being cut from all future re-runs.”

August 3, 2023 3:38 pm

“Conspiracy theory rock” aired on SNL back in 1998. It was never aired again, being cut from all future re-runs. 🤨 🔊 sound on pic.twitter.com/KeZ5IJuFNq — Wall Street Mav (@WallStreetMav) August 2, 2023

US yields skyrocketed after Fitch stripped the US of its AAA rating. 10y yields now at 4.15%, highest since November 2022

August 3, 2023 3:37 pm

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The Facebook Files: Jim Jordan exposes Biden admin’s pressure on social media speech censorship

August 3, 2023 3:35 pm

The Facebook Files: Jim Jordan exposes Biden admin’s pressure on social media speech censorshiphttps://t.co/3Ch1gnN0dC — Ian Miles Cheong (@ianmiles) August 3, 2023 In the third installment of “The Facebook Files”, released on X by Republican Rep. Jim Jordan, a detailed …

Trump is on his way to DC to get arrested!

August 3, 2023 3:31 pm

pic.twitter.com/KTsGJFhYar — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) August 3, 2023 Trump having a laugh about it all pic.twitter.com/lxlznFDwdN — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) August 3, 2023 CNN analyst compares Trump indictment to killing bin Laden https://t.co/bFMPAICCQI pic.twitter.com/axX1ocEW3N — New York Post …

Wow, this guy sure is full of himself!

August 3, 2023 3:28 pm

https://twitter.com/ClownWorld_/status/1687053492886933504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Watch: Nancy Pelosi says she and Sen. Schumer ‘pleaded’ with Trump to send National Guard on Jan. 6

August 3, 2023 3:04 pm

Wednesday that she and Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) “pleaded” with former President Donald Trump to “call off his troops” and send in the National Guard during the January 6 Capitol riot. https://justthenews.com/videos/nancy-pelosi-says-she-and-sen-schumer-pleaded-trump-send-national-guard-jan-6 Nancy Pelosi "Trump did not send the National …

Apple Card’s Savings account blows past $10 billion in deposits (that likely means $10B in capital flight from banks paying a piddly .15% on checking accounts)

August 3, 2023 3:03 pm

via dnyuz: Well, that didn’t take long. Like Threads before it, the network effect is at work for Apple’s new Savings account! Tech. Entertainment. Science. Your inbox. Sign up for the most interesting tech & entertainment news out there. Email: …

Joe Biden appears to take victory lap over the imprisonment of his top political opponent Donald Trump in sick “Dark Brandon” video

August 3, 2023 2:43 pm

A cup of Joe never tasted better. Grab yours: https://t.co/4fbxCBQNPZ pic.twitter.com/s2qboyE7C1 — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 3, 2023 Unreal Just 2 days after indicting Trump for J6, Biden puts out a “Dark Brandon” video saying “I like my coffee dark” …

THEY MAY BE RIGHT: Many people feel their jobs are pointless. Office jobs were twice as likely to feel pointless.

August 3, 2023 2:39 pm

via eurekalert.org: A sociological study by the University of Zurich confirms that a considerable proportion of employees perceive their work as socially useless. Employees in financial, sales and management occupations are more likely to conclude that their jobs are of …

Fact checking sites say this was “taken out of context”

August 3, 2023 2:38 pm

Daniel Greenfield: The Trump Indictment Criminalizes Political Dissent

August 3, 2023 2:37 pm

Guest Post by Daniel Greenfield via danielgreenfield.org The serial indictments and investigations of former President Trump are meant to rig the 2024 presidential election, but the latest indictment is unique in rigging even its aftermath. Previous indictments of the former …

Gov Gone Wild! Wild Federal Spending, Massive Deficits And Soaring Interest Payments On Debt Requires More Fed Intervention (Bidenomics At Work!)

August 3, 2023 2:37 pm

by confoundedinterest17 The US Fiscal position is very bad and the US is beginning to look like a third world economy. And with Biden and Democrat AGs filing indictments against Biden primary Presidential oppoonent, that country is Venezeula! Like skyrocketing …

The reservoir of ‘helicopter money’ is drying up.

August 3, 2023 2:15 pm

by bitkogan The savings of Americans, which swelled thanks to the government’s pandemic stimulus, have not only shrunk, but have even fallen below the level of the longer-term trend stretching back to before the pandemic. The key driver behind this …

The Online News Act Bill C-18

August 3, 2023 1:30 pm

by Martin Armstrong The Canadian government does not want people sharing news stories online. The government should be the sole source of information. The Online News Act (Bill C-18) would require social media platforms and online sources to compensate Canadian …

Severe Weather Outbreak Sunday 8/6. Midwest to New England

August 3, 2023 1:28 pm

SPC hoisting a day4 and day5 outlook for SEVERE as cold front marches across the northern tier late weekend/early next week. pic.twitter.com/Hzbnjg0uTs — Jim Cantore (@JimCantore) August 3, 2023 Day 4-8 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0328 …

June saw the 13th consecutive monthly net outflow for hedge funds, with investors removing $13.12 billion.

August 3, 2023 1:25 pm

by Dismal-Jellyfish Source: https://www.evestment.com/news/hedge-fund-industry-asset-flow-report-june-2023/ Highlights: June 2023 witnessed the 13th straight month of net outflows in the hedge fund industry. June’s redemptions were lighter compared to previous years, with an estimated net $13.12 billion taken out, though it still resulted …

Fraudulent Covid employee retention tax credit holding up US economy

August 3, 2023 1:23 pm

I’ve seen the commercials on TV, get free money by claiming your business tax credit, we’ll get a check for you. Equivalent to the ambulance chasing lawyer commercials. Not sure how long this can go on, but $20-30 billion per …

US housing units per capita increase, surpassing 2008 ATH due to 2008 housing bubble, causing widespread pain.

August 3, 2023 1:20 pm

https://twitter.com/Econimica/status/1686999658483314688 Stages of a Super Bubble (used S&P 500 from 2010 to 2023). There's nothing to fear, Minsky Moment is here… pic.twitter.com/tdc025i3pd — Minsky Moment (@BP_Rising) August 2, 2023 https://twitter.com/Econimica/status/1686861898225246208

NYT: “Are we the baddies?”

August 3, 2023 1:16 pm

by EuphoricTrilby https://web.archive.org/web/20230803004520/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/02/opinion/trump-meritocracy-educated.html

The Next Generation Is Being Groomed For Destruction – Here’s Why They Are Vulnerable

August 3, 2023 12:13 pm

via Brandon Smith: The past week the National Education Association, the largest teachers union in the US, issued guidance on the use of leftist activist symbols in public school classrooms. As part of their advice to teachers, they recommended violating district and …

Nigeria Deploys Troops to Border with Niger. Iran Quds Commander Flys to Niger

August 3, 2023 12:12 pm

🚨🇳🇬 Just in: Nigeria deploys troops to the border with Niger after cutting electricity supplies to the rebel-controlled country. Russia-backed groups still have 3 days to reinstate #Niger President and restore constitutional order, or will face military intervention. pic.twitter.com/R0IIMham5H — …

The Biden Administration Has Created the ‘Office of Long COVID’

August 3, 2023 12:09 pm

‘HHS Announces the Formation of the Office of Long COVID Research and Practice and Launch of Long COVID Clinical Trials Through the RECOVER Initiative U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra released the following statement applauding …

Rumors That Trudeau & Macron Had an Affair Together

August 3, 2023 12:05 pm

Rumors Are Circulating That Justin Trudeau (The Dictator of Canada) and Emmanuel Macron (The Dictator of France) Had an Affair Together 🚨 pic.twitter.com/cgsdbRTbAF — Matt Wallace (@MattWallace888) August 3, 2023 https://twitter.com/_/status/1686778383860948992 [ ALERT ] TRUDEAU REACHED OUT TO MACRON FOR …

Second Amendment: 48 Consecutive Months of One Million+ Gun Sales

August 3, 2023 11:59 am

National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) numbers released by the FBI at the end of July show the U.S. has enjoyed four years of one million-plus gun sales a month. The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) goes through the …

Inflation Alert! Bank of England raises interest rates to highest level since the Great Financial Crisis.

August 3, 2023 11:45 am

by Dismal-Jellyfish https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/monetary-policy-summary-and-minutes/2023/august-2023 Highlights: The BoE decided to raise the Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points to 5.25% with a 6-3 vote. New projections assume the Bank Rate will peak at just over 6% and average just under 5.5% over …

Fresno Lab: China’s Operation to Exterminate Americans

August 3, 2023 11:35 am

Prestige BioTech, a Nevada company fronting for parties in China, was caught operating an “unlicensed laboratory” in Reedley, California in March. State and Fresno County officers raided the facility, and the FBI and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have …

Wow. Wrong-think can be fatal now.

August 3, 2023 11:31 am

Wow. Wrong-think can be fatal now. — The Rabbit Hole (@TheRabbitHole) August 2, 2023

BOOM: Fourth Indictment Coming For Trump: ‘WILL get a mugshot in Georgia’: Sheriff says he won’t get special treatment

August 3, 2023 11:06 am

The sheriff of the Georgia county where former President Donald Trump could get indicted for a fourth time this year said he wouldn’t be giving the ex-president any special treatment. Fulton County Sheriff Pat Labat said Tuesday that Trump will …