Independent thinking for complex markets and current events
by Michael Something really weird is going on. Traditionally, prepping has been associated with those on the right of the political spectrum. But now we are witnessing a dramatic shift. These days, many of the most hardcore preppers are actually on the left. These leftist preppers have become entirely convinced that we are headed for …
by Michael The United States has become an extremely gluttonous society. When I say that, I am not just talking about food. According to Gallup, obesity and diabetes “have both reached record highs”, but that is just a very small portion of the overall picture. As a society, we have an absolutely voracious appetite for just …
India is where China was in mid-2000s. It is at the edge of the runway to take off and will double its GDP every 5 yrs or so. Its biggest challenge though is policy paralysis, while China being a one-party system can chart a 50 yr policy and march towards it, India has a chaotic …
In a notable divergence, the S&P 7, encompassing major tech stocks, surges an impressive 80% in 2023, eclipsing the modest 4% gain in the S&P 493. You can't make this up: The S&P 7, also known as the 7 largest tech stocks in the S&P 500, is up a massive 80% in 2023. Meanwhile, the …
by Kittybatty As of lately, Reddit has really gone downhill this is the absolute worst social media site if you want to talk about anything interesting or anything real or anything of substance at all. The majority of people in this sub and other alternative subs are literally just parrots, I feel like some of …
‘Trump! Trump! Trump!’ Chant Breaks Out at GOP Debate; NBC Producer Begs Audience to Stop Rand Paul Says It’s “Difficult to Imagine Trump Winning” in 2024 Because of the Unfair Onslaught Against Him
by Michael Despite the fact that our politicians in Washington have been borrowing and spending trillions of dollars that we do not have in a desperate attempt to prop up the economy, living paycheck to paycheck has become a permanent lifestyle for most Americans. In other words, well over half of the country is literally …
by Michael It is becoming clear that the U.S. is going to be heavily involved in the war in the Middle East, and it is becoming clear that this is going to mean a direct confrontation with Iran. Are you ready for that? Are any of us really ready for such an apocalyptic scenario? Hamas …
The yuan surpassed the euro to become the second main currency in trade for the FIRST time This is according to SWIFT People might scoff at the percentage, but they overlook the underlying trend unfolding More and more countries are looking to settle trade in local currencies — Gold Telegraph ⚡ (@GoldTelegraph_) October 18, 2023
The leader of Hamas just called for a Global Day of Jihad this Friday. Do not leave your homes that day unless there is an emergency. Avoid public transit. Avoid airplanes. Avoid public events. — Joey Mannarino 🇺🇸 (@JoeyMannarino) October 11, 2023 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 The leader of the Palestinian terrorist organization Hamas has called on Muslims …
The energy minister of Saudi Arabia says OPEC+ is ready to wait months for insights from "actual data" before modifying policies in response to price fluctuations in the crude market. Keyword:Months. This is going to be a wild and unpredictable ride. Energy. — Gold Telegraph ⚡ (@GoldTelegraph_) October 8, 2023 Down futures just opened ~200 …
Paper money turns government from parasite into predator. Aside from stealing your life savings and launching depressions, one of the nastier features of paper money is what it does to governments. Because once a government can print what it likes, it no longer needs taxes.… pic.twitter.com/ASQp1MwfFM — Peter St Onge, Ph.D. (@profstonge) October 7, 2023
Guest Post by John Rubino from his Substack: One of the tough things about buying gold is the complexity. You have to find a dealer and look up their prices, choose a coin or bar from dozens of options, call in the order, and wire a large amount of money to people you’ve never met. …
Writer and New York Times best-selling author Christopher Rufo has recently unveiled a mind-boggling new short film that’s already been watched by over two million people. This film revolves around a rather unusual set of psychopathologies known as the “Cluster B Society,” which has a chokehold over the United States. So, what exactly is this …
via Skynews: The Online Safety Bill has passed its last parliamentary hurdle in the House of Lords, meaning it will finally become law after years of delay. The flagship piece of legislation will force social media firms to remove illegal content and protect users, especially children, from material which is legal but harmful. The idea …
via alphanews: “Not only has our country become more polarized, the press has become more polarized. When I was press secretary, the press was always liberal. Everybody knew it. They were liberal and you sort of just had to do your best and deal with liberal reporters. But they held themselves up to a standard …
by Chris Black One trillion euros is a lot of money, but there’s never too big of a cost to save democracy or whatever. Germany has become the European California. Germany Passes Controversial 'Green' Heating Law Estimated To Cost Economy €1 Trillion https://t.co/lZchbIyMLL — zerohedge (@zerohedge) September 12, 2023 All by design. The EU released …
Those size hurricanes can take out a lot of shit…. Tropical Storm #Lee will likely become the first Category 5 hurricane in the Atlantic in 2023 this weekend as it explosively intensifies. Some hurricane models suggest the storm could reach historically strong levels (170+ mph) as it moves through a low wind shear environment… pic.twitter.com/Kip1XZkkwb …
It’s Official: 🇦🇪🇸🇦🇮🇷🇦🇷🇪🇬🇪🇹 The UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Argentina, Egypt, and Ethiopia have received an official invitation to join the BRICS bloc. Their membership will begin on Jan 1, 2024, said South Africa’s head Cyril Ramaphosa. pic.twitter.com/9HPrRyvV38 — 🅰pocalypsis 🅰pocalypseos 🇷🇺 🇨🇳 🅉 (@apocalypseos) August 24, 2023
Look at how these Dems/Biden have caused more destruction within NYC and the entire US with these migrants. Meanwhile more Americans are becoming homeless, unemployed, starving, dying, drugged up, etc. but these migrants will have an automatic full ride of all the basic necessities and come take over potential jobs. h/t Ascension2021
About 46% of renters in the U.S. are currently struggling to make ends meet, according to Harvard University researchers — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) August 9, 2023 The cost of both buying and renting a house in America has skyrocketed since 2020. Buying a house now costs $2,700/month on average, up an alarming ~86% in 3 years. …
“DOJ has officially become his new campaign headquarters and Jack Smith is his new campaign manager” Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (Rep-CO) says Joe Biden’s “DOJ has officially become his new campaign headquarters and Jack Smith is his new campaign manager” pic.twitter.com/PNY1lpiX4W — • Angry Frog ™ • (@angrifrog) August 4, 2023 h/t Georgia882
https://twitter.com/_/status/1685407650765299712 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (KHQA) — A bill sent to Governor JB Pritzker’s desk would allow noncitizen immigrants to become law enforcers in Illinois. House Bill 3751 permits anyone who is not a U.S. citizen but is legally authorized to work in the country under federal law to apply to become a police officer or a …
A group of “disorderly” migrants hurled objects at passersby in Manhattan before beating up two men who tried to intervene — pushing one of them through a glass door of an apartment building entrance on Sunday morning, according to police and witnesses. The violence began just before 9:45 a.m. in Harlem, when cops received word …
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by confoundedinterest17 Thanks to The Federal Reserve, office property values have gone crazy despite rising vacancy rates. US office space vacancies (white line) have soared since 2008 as The Fed’s massive monetary expansion (blue and green line) has not helped. But Fed monetary expansion DID help drive office prices! At least until 2022, when office space …
by Michael I am so glad that “Sound of Freedom” suddenly has people all over the country talking about the horrors of child trafficking. Most people tend to think of slavery as a thing of the past, but that is not true at all. In fact, human rights organizations tell us that more people are enslaved right …
The EU's Mass Censorship Regime Is Almost Fully Operational. Will It Go Global? https://t.co/MrD74epkNR — zerohedge (@zerohedge) July 8, 2023 CNN encourages viewers not to see anti-pedophile movie Sound of Freedom. pic.twitter.com/wBTkLhWkbW — The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) July 8, 2023 U.S. Government Files Emergency Stay Request to Keep Censoring Americans on Social Media The U.S. …
Major changes are already taking place at US grocery stores, and during the fall and winter, many grocery essentials will become priceless as demand soars but supplies don’t keep pace. We haven’t seen the worst of food inflation, and big companies like Oreo maker Mondelez are still announcing price increases for the second half of …