The Federal Reserve Was Brilliant Until Politics Destroyed It

by Martin Armstrong People love to blame the Federal Reserve for everything under the sun because it is easier than admitting the real problem: government. The tragic part of this entire monetary experiment is that the Fed, as originally designed in 1913, was brilliant. Each regional branch operated independently, responding to local capital flows instead …

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Brilliant! Mortgage your future with volatile Bitcoin and a house. What could go wrong?

If you’re unsure Bitcoin’s a bubble, just read this tweet and its replies. – Deposit bitcoin, ~75-100% of the value of the house. – Bank buys the house, you live in it. – Loan is secured on bitcoin + house so double-collareralised (hence <100% bitcoin deposit). – Make small monthly interest payments, or just add …

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Dave Benner: ‘Nothing ruins the reputations of smart, skilled, and brilliant non-white males more than DEI.’

“Scott Adams @ScottAdamsSays Allow me to put a stake through the heart of DEI for you. If DEI proponents wanted to achieve the kind of diversity that is good for every member of society, they would correct the Democrat/Republican imbalance in our most important companies. A lack of Republicans on staff caused Twitter, Facebook, and …

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Elon Musk: “Critical thinking should be the first thing taught to kids”; Lee Harris: “This is utterly brilliant”; 40 MILLION+ VIEWS

This is utterly brilliant. A student accuses @jk_rowling of being transphobic. This teacher skilfully dissects the claim and challenges it by asking questions. He teaches not what to think, but how to think critically. Watch until the end.You see the epiphany in real-time. pic.twitter.com/x00gWdOugc — Lee Harris (@LeeHarris) February 3, 2024 “Critical thinking should be …

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AOC is brilliant! She thinks the best way to end illegal immigration is to LEGALIZE IT! Such a genius! We should legalize everything ther we don’t like that’s illegal. That way it will not be illegal

AOC's solution to the border crisis: "You can either fix it by trying to build a wall. Or you can fix it by documenting people." The best way to end illegal migration is by legalizing it. AOC is brilliant. pic.twitter.com/aB5i9oUxzo — End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) January 7, 2024   h/t PedroM0ralles

Mayor Wu’s ingenious plan to combat climate change: penalize drivers driving in bus lanes, reward road-blocking activists. Brilliant governance at its finest!

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu protecting climate activists who blocked major roads during rush hour. "I hear the urgency that so many activists feel. We're working as hard as we can every single day to make sure the city of Boston is moving fast [on climate change]"The irony of… pic.twitter.com/3Gd8Pawtv6 — Eric Abbenante (@EricAbbenante) December 31, …

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Oh, how noble of Gov. DeWine to prioritize experimental interventions over protecting kids. Bravo!

by Ed Driscoll DISPATCHES FROM WEIMAR AMERICA: Gov. Mike DeWine Vetoes Bill Protecting Kids From ‘Gender-Affirming Care.’ Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed a bill to protect minors from experimental transgender medical interventions that are euphemistically referred to as “gender-affirming care.” DeWine, a Republican, framed his veto of House Bill 68 on Friday as an effort to bring consensus …

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Kudos to the media for their stellar coverage on congressional stock trading. It’s almost nonexistent – brilliant!

The lack of media coverage on this keeps getting more ridiculous. I’ve been tracking congressional stock trading for years. Last month, I noticed one of the most suspicious trades I’ve seen. I posted the report shown below. The stock has now risen over 45% since the trade. pic.twitter.com/ZiFJy4biiM — Quiver Quantitative (@QuiverQuant) December 26, 2023 …

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Who needs job stability and small business survival? Let’s just triple the minimum wage! Brilliant!

Pizza Hut franchise is laying off 366 delivery drivers because of California’s new $20/hour fast food wages Two Pizza Hut operators in California are eliminating their in-house delivery services at hundreds of stores, resulting in more than 1,200 driver layoffs, according to federal employment notices reviewed by Business Insider. The layoffs, effective throughout February, affect …

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Brilliant! Vivek Pledges To Withdraw From Colorado Ballot After Trump Ban, Demands Desantis And Haley Follow Suit

VIVEK PLEDGES TO WITHDRAW FROM COLORADO BALLOT AFTER TRUMP BAN, DEMANDS DESANTIS AND HALEY FOLLOW SUIT *** — The_Real_Fly (@The_Real_Fly) December 20, 2023 I pledge to withdraw from the Colorado GOP primary ballot until Trump is also allowed to be on the ballot, and I demand that Ron DeSantis, Chris Christie, and Nikki Haley do …

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DAVE PORTNOY PULLS OFF BRILLIANT TACTIC TO STYMIE WASHINGTON POST HIT PIECE:

by Ed Driscoll via larrybrownsports: During the call, Portnoy called out Heil for saying Portnoy had made “misogynistic comments” and displayed “other problematic behavior.” He called her out for seemingly having her opinion made up and for not treating him fairly. She defended herself by saying her opinion was not made up, but she was using …

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BRILLIANT Joe Biden Is Screwing W/Offshore Oil. shutting down a huge lease to protect whales, Lost Saudi to Brics.

You might have heard about the latest ridiculous restriction the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) of the Biden Administration laid on the oil and gas industry in the Gulf of Mexico. If you haven’t, here’s what they did… Under the NTL issued Monday, BOEM created a vast new protection zone stretching across the Gulf …

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