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Last week, the Fed’s balance sheet plunged by almost $75BN last week, its biggest weekly drop since July 2020.

A total bloodbath in Treasury notes, bonds, and mortgage-back securities again: Here is a reminder that these instruments account for over 80% of the Federal Reserve's balance sheet. If they were to be reevaluated using a mark-to-market methodology, the Fed's assets could be… pic.twitter.com/x0YNQez2iJ — Otavio (Tavi) Costa (@TaviCosta) September 25, 2023 That doesn’t change …

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Australia – Almost 20,000 More People Died Last Year ‘Than Anticipated’ – The Highest Excess Death Rate Since WWII

Almost 20,000 more people died in Australia last year than anticipated, with just more than half dying because of COVID-19 as the country recorded the highest number of excess deaths since World War II. New data from the Actuaries Institute, published on Monday, estimates there was a 12 per cent spike in excess deaths in …

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ALERT! Is this Skynet?! MSM: “Marines Considering Autonomous Systems for Almost Everything, General Says”!!

via news.usni.org: Marines are looking to push as many tasks as possible to autonomous systems as the service aims to operate across wide swaths of the Pacific. The Marines are working on several avenues to add autonomy to the service, Lt. Gen. Karsten Heckl, Marine Corps deputy commandant for combat development and integration, told the …

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Almost like inviting them was a mistake…

Massachusetts National Guard Activated Due to Migrant Crisis. Massachusetts has eight sanctuary cities: Amherst, Boston, Cambridge, Chelsea, Concord, Newton, Northampton, and Somerville. That’s why Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sent a bunch of migrants to Martha’s Vineyard. Also, he wanted to expose the liberal hypocrisy. Easier said than done! Migrants have overwhelmed the small state. Gov. Maura Healey …

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The SEC claims that Wells Fargo erroneously applied advisory fees to almost 11,000 investment accounts, resulting in overcharges

“For an extended period, Wells Fargo allegedly imposed fees higher than necessary on nearly 11,000 investment advisory accounts, totaling around $27 million, as asserted by federal regulators on Friday. The Securities and Exchange Commission’s assertion is that Wells Fargo’s charges were unduly elevated. Wells Fargo, without acknowledging or refuting the SEC’s accusations, consented to pay …

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Ukraine’s Military Resources Are “Almost Exhausted”, Russian Defense Chief Says

Russia’s defense minister Sergei Shoigu in fresh remarks before a security conference in Moscow acknowledged that while the special military operation in Ukraine has been a real test for Russia, the reality is that Ukraine’s ability to fight and its resources have been “almost exhausted”. He further said the Russian military has learned much about …

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Eric Adams plays the victim: “I have almost 100,000 people dropped in my city. This should not be happening to New York City”

Eric Adams plays the victim: "I have almost 100,000 people dropped in my city. This should not be happening to New York City" Protesters with "No Tent City" aren't having it.pic.twitter.com/hNjX8E2B5n — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) August 14, 2023 Queens residents accuse Mayor Adams of ‘destroying’ NYC amid migrant crisis https://t.co/RWa61AC4th pic.twitter.com/7TXCtenUIF — New York …

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Global pedophile ring unraveled after two FBI agents were killed. almost 100 arrested

Finaaly they do something. Almost 100 people in the United States and Australia have so far been arrested over child sexual abuse allegations after the fatal shooting of two FBI agents led to the unraveling of a suspected international pedophile ring, officials announced Tuesday. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) said that 19 men had been …

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Bidenomics! M2 Money Velocity Rises … To Almost Pre-Covid Levels, Fed Balance Sheet Remains Above $8 TRILLION (Biden Energy Secretary Secretly Consulted Top Chinese Energy Official Before SPR Release, Sales To Hunter Biden-Linked Chinese Energy Giant)

by confoundedinterest17 I wonder which season the US economy is in, according to President “Chance the Gardener” Biden. If you believe the recovery talk (from the reckless Covid economic and school shutdowns of 2020), all is well in the (economic) garden. For example, M2 Money Velocity (GDP/M2), is almost back to where it was just …

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Scott Adams: “Sometimes you have to wait until things go #TooFar before the energy is right for a fix. We are entering the fixing stage for almost everything. Powerful correcting forces are rising. “

There's a lot of good news disguised as bad news this week. Sometimes you have to wait until things go #TooFar before the energy is right for a fix. We are entering the fixing stage for almost everything. Powerful correcting forces are rising. You'll be fine. — Scott Adams (@ScottAdamsSays) August 2, 2023 The Democrat …

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India’s rice export ban triggers panic buying at US supermarkets – sparking costs of 20-pound bag to soar from $16 to almost $50

India’s rice export ban has triggered panic buying at US supermarkets, causing the price of a 20-pound bag to surge from $16 to almost $50 in some stores. The south Asian country, which accounts for 40 percent of world rice exports, ordered a halt to its largest rice export category, non-basmati rice, on Thursday to …

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DC_Draino: ‘The Biden corruption is almost laughable’

  Portait of hunter https://t.co/r5lA4ZteTU — Scott LoBaido (@ScottLoBaido) July 20, 2023 OUR CRIMINAL ADMINISTRATION: Biden investigation: Grassley releases FBI document accusing Joe and Hunter Biden of bribery scheme. EVERY INSTITUTION HAS BEEN CORRUPTED: FBI admits they knew Hunter Biden’s laptop was real when they killed the story.

The Fed Will Almost Certainly Hike Interest Rate Next Week. This Could Add Accelerant To Market Downturn

Valuations have expanded significantly since Sept 2022 S&P 500 PE has risen from 19 to 25 in just 9 months pic.twitter.com/r6Mk47KHQc — Bravos Research (@bravosresearch) July 20, 2023 Beware: Long big tech seems to be the most crowded trade in the market pic.twitter.com/eiTzAsXxMl — Bravos Research (@bravosresearch) July 20, 2023 h/t Hephaestus4

Is THIS America’s most expensive Big Mac? Diner discovers meal deal costs almost $18 at Connecticut gas station – as McDonald’s is accused of ‘greedflation’

A McDonald’s outlet has come under fire for charging nearly $18 for a Big Mac meal – after the firm was accused of ‘greedflation.’ The Connecticut restaurant, located by a popular interstate, drew attention for its inflated menu prices – with other burger meals also listed for the same cost. Diner Sam Learner wrote on …

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France: Almost 75% of People Want Rioters Stripped of Citizenship

by Chris Black It is accurate to mention “immigration policy.” It is the people who brought them into France who are responsible for the situation. Breitbart: More than seven in ten people in France are in favour of stripping citizenship for foreigners who participated in the violent riots that broke out following the death of …

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Delays Leave US Navy With Just 31 Ready Attack Submarines Almost 40% of the Navy’s nuclear-powered attack submarines are out of commission

Delays at naval shipyards caused by supply-chain issues and not enough workers have put nearly 40% of Navy attack submarines out of commission, according to a July 6 report from the Congressional Research Service. The Navy prefers that only about 20% of its submarines be in depot maintenance at any time, according to the report. …

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Jobs Friday! Only 209k Jobs Added In June, Avg Hourly Earnings Rises 4.4% YoY, Too Bad Core CPI YoY Still At 5.3%! (Silver UP Almost 2% This AM)

by confoundedinterest17 After yesterday’s surprise ADP jobs report, I was expecting a better June jobs report. But alas, today’s job report was a disappointment. Only 209k jobs were added in June. On the other hand, average hourly earnings YoY rose slightly to 4.4%. Too bad core inflation at the last reading was 5.3% YoY. Here is …

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ADP Jobs Added 497k In June! Almost Guarantees Another Rate Hike At July FOMC Meeting, 10Y T-Yield UP >10 BPS, 2Y T-Yield UP 16 BPS (Yellen Goes To China?) Bitcoin Cash UP 10%

by confoundedinterest17 The good news (if true)? ADP announced that 497k jobs were added in June. The bad news? A 497k print on jobs (many seasonal, it is summer!) almost guarantees that The FOMC (Fed Open Market Committe) will raises rates again at at the July meeting. The 2-year Treasury yield is up over 10 …

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The Pentagon has almost consistently under multiple administration’s failed audits and are not held accountable.

Going back decades now Defense budgets have not been accounted for, and the common man shrugs at it. How sad we worry about a drug user and some paintings but not your billions into trillions of dollars missing. Yet Americans are patriots? Worrying about the important problems in their country. Let’s continue to worry about …

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Celebrity Anti-Trump Leftist CEO With Almost 1 Million Followers Posts His Wedding Video, Then Brags He Watched His Wife With Another Man

https://twitter.com/_/status/1663206273603588096 It’s officially been a week since I let my wife do a porn with another guy. I felt a little jealous at first but overall it wasn’t that big a deal. She’s watched me sleep with hundreds of girls and it’s never affected our relationship. Sleeping with that gentleman has been… — adam22 (@adam22) …

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Record-breaking 13-ounce hailstone that’s almost SIX INCHES in diameter spotted in Texas

Imagine getting hit with that! The hail measured 5.9 inches in diameter. NWS meteorologist verified the measurement was accurate after inspecting the hailstone. It weighed 384 grams. The Sanger hailstone’s 5.9-inch diameter is the largest ever recorded in the North Texas. The previous record was a hailstone that fell near Salado (Bell County) in April …

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98% of the global economy is now exploring digital versions of their currencies, with almost half in advanced development, pilot or launch stages. Get ready for the next black swan event

by BoatSurfer600 via reuters: A total of 130 countries representing 98% of the global economy are now exploring digital versions of their currencies, with almost half in advanced development, pilot or launch stages, a closely-followed study shows. The research by the U.S.-based Atlantic Council think tank published on Wednesday said significant progress over the past …

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