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Airport system under strain. TSA absenteeism surges far above normal levels. Hundreds of officers quit. Delays mount across major hubs. Travel infrastructure begins to buckle under pressure.

Something is happening inside the air travel system, and it is no longer subtle. The strain is showing up in staffing data, operational performance, and the way passengers are experiencing airports across the country. At the center of it is the Transportation Security Administration, where absenteeism has climbed sharply above normal levels. Reports show TSA …

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CPI tomorrow. BOJ next. Epstein files Friday. Buckle up

BOJ tomorrow nightEpstein friday LMAO — Paul92 (@p609960) December 17, 2025 Consumer Price Index – Release Schedule (2025-2026) https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/inflation/consumer-price-index-release-schedule/ The next Bank of Japan Monetary Policy Meeting will be the final meeting of 2025, scheduled for Thursday–Friday, December 18–19, 2025; the exact time has not yet been announced. This particular meeting is exceptionally “live” because …

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Trump just federalized DC police and sent troops in—New York, Chicago and Lost Angeles are next. Buckle up

Trump federalizes DC police. The media calls it theater. The law says otherwise. The murder rate demands action. Trump invoked Section 740 of the DC Home Rule Act, putting the DC Metropolitan Police Department under direct federal control, now reporting to Attorney General Pam Bondi. “I’m officially invoking Section 740… placing the DC Metropolitan Police …

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Copper underpins every part of the economy. If you want to destroy the U.S. economy this is how you would do it.

You can’t create new copper mines in our country. The copper mines in the world are where they are. There’s literally nothing you can do about it. You can tariff copper 10,000% and it still won’t change the fact that most of the copper on earth is in Chile and Peru. Why… pic.twitter.com/ffRehW6row — Spencer …

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Buckle up for a hard landing

Buckle up for a hard landing pic.twitter.com/l7VFSgppwr — Michael A. Arouet (@MichaelAArouet) April 20, 2025 Q4 layoffs? Severance ran out. So did your runway. 7.1M Americans jobless (4.2%) 2.5M stuck 15+ weeks – That's 1 in 3 ya'll! 1.5M out of work 6+ MONTHS – now 21%, up from 19% Average job hunt 23 weeks …

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Buckle Up, This Bull Market MIGHT Be Ending

By Graham Summers, MBA  | Chief Market Strategist The markets are setting up for a big test. If they fail, we’re in for some REAL fireworks in stocks. I’ve been bullish on stocks for most of the last few weeks, but yesterday’s price action, combined with how the weekly candles are setting up, is changing everything. …

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Are we about to see a trap or a breakout? Buckle up.

Hedge funds don’t shift from selling to buying at record speed for no reason. They’re betting on a decisive market move—one way or another. The inflation report will be the trigger. Strong numbers? Higher rates, risk-off. Weak numbers? Rally mode. $DIA vs. $SPY – Quant indicators for $DIA are deteriorating.$SPY looks stronger for now, but …

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BUCKLE UP! Yen carry trade is already unwinding

We have heard from Trump, Bessent & Musk repeatedly: They want LOWER dollar, yields & oil. But do they realize this is what triggers a yen carry trade unwind – part 2 – which would trigger de-risking of the concentration bet in MAG7 (Big Tech)? https://t.co/kKp6AVEWut https://t.co/qZeO3sh7kW — Samantha LaDuc (@SamanthaLaDuc) February 6, 2025 The …

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If true buckle up.

If true buckle up. There will be mass causalities if they cut that much. I hope they do because it’s the only way out of this mess but let’s see the details. H/t @Fire5280 https://t.co/yotzCFgwW7 — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) January 25, 2025 It’ll be 2008 again eventually if the lending has gone to crap again. …

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FED cuts rates, but bond market signals inflation isn’t over, 1973-75 repeat possible. Buckle the f**k up!

FED reassures the market that inflation is over by cutting rates.Bond market reassures FED that inflation ain't over. Shaping up to rival 73' -75' repeat. God help us all. pic.twitter.com/ZiKJ4qazxB — The Great Martis (@great_martis) December 27, 2024 Yields will now keep rising until the equity market collapses. The die is set. — Uncle Milty’s …

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Top’s in, buckle up: The run for the door on bitcoin will be a biblical event. The collapse will trigger massive losses, delays, and years of legal battles.

yup my 70 yo coworker asked me what do I know about this whole "crypto" thing the other day.. top's in, buckle up — SpaceCowboy69 (@typowymateusz) December 1, 2024 To add : The run for the door on bitcoin will be a biblical event . Exchanges will pause for days and pause again when reopened. …

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The government is working to prevent a recession, but data signals an imminent downturn. Buckle up.

2/ Over the last 2 years, rates have risen from 0% to 5% at a very rapid pace pic.twitter.com/x4ZhknYJT2 — Bravos Research (@bravosresearch) November 20, 2024 4/ According to the NBER, which officially defines recessions, 4 key metrics matter: – Unemployment– Personal income– GDP– Industrial production As of Q4 2024, none of these metrics indicate …

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The epic rug pull is coming after the elections. Buckle up, the next few months are going to be wild. Don’t be alarmed; it gets much worse.

2008 was nothing. Only some people who were in bad mortgages. This is a whole new thing and much worse. S&P500 Best to buckle up .🚨 Next few months are going to be wild. Don't be alarmed; it get's much worse. pic.twitter.com/lK4iZytrJn — The Great Martis (@great_martis) November 1, 2024 https://twitter.com/MrMikeInvesting/status/1852568047573221610 🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 …

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The global rally hinges on false BOJ pause belief; economists still anticipate rate hikes. The 2024 recession is going to be painful. Buckle up!

Are rate cuts bullish? No. Is the worst over? No. Can Wall Street be trusted? No. The chart of the week: "Not this again!" pic.twitter.com/ArMnkGs4vS — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) August 9, 2024 It took all week but the S&P 500 has rallied back to Friday's closing level. It was a week to nowhere and no net …

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The deflation/recession trade is coming back on in size. Dow Jones starting to buckle, Little more work needed, before it lets go. VIX is building towards a major move.

It looks like we’re heading back into a deflation and recession scenario, but this time, tech stocks won’t be the safe haven they once were, thanks to the overhype around AI. In summary, the deflation/recession trade is coming back on in size. And this time it won't include Tech stocks. The AI buffoonery made sure …

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Buckle up, because the housing market is sending us hurtling back to the chaotic days of 2008.

Homebuilders Have the Most Inventory Since May 2008, Big Discounts Coming Speculative building, measured by started but unsold housing inventory, is at the highest level since May of 2008. https://t.co/VgkiA2sWJq — Mike "Mish" Shedlock (@MishGEA) May 25, 2024 The echoes of 2008 are deafening as the housing market teeters on the edge of another crisis. …

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Buckle Up: The Gold Bull Market Has Just Begun

Why We Are at the Start of a Multi-Year Gold Bull Market Long term indicators show gold is undervalued under the current circumstances and can easily double in price over the coming years.https://t.co/BLYkMxRbPn pic.twitter.com/boiJKoiH8y — Jan Nieuwenhuijs (@JanGold_) May 7, 2024 In the tumultuous landscape of today’s economy, gold stands as a beacon of stability …

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Housing is starting to buckle in certain pasts of the country

Housing market shows signs of strain; historic anomaly suggests prices may soon decline in many areas.With housing prices poised for a potential reversal, the market grapples with a historic anomaly set to reshape perceptions. Surging inventory, exemplified by a 51% growth in Cape Coral, FL, and the looming “Airbnbust,” hint at a significant shift in …

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Buckle up – economic turbulence seems inevitable…

Amidst claims that “The U.S. economy is fine,” let’s take a closer look at the economic landscape. Manufacturing is contracting, and services are teetering on the brink of contraction. The alarming signal? Private-sector job growth is being overshadowed by government-sector job growth. While the Biden administration touts phenomenal job creation over the past two years, …

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Buckle up for 2024; early 14% VIX surge hints at a bumpy ride after historic 2023 highs.

The volatility index, $VIX, surged 14% today, marking its most significant daily jump since October 13th. This unsettling start comes as oil prices soar, the 10-year note yield approaches 4%, and the Dow experiences a 200+ point drop. Interest rate cut futures, indicating market expectations, have slightly retreated, but still project six cuts in 2024. …

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A big surge in defaults is most likely the outcome of this mix… Buckle up – it’s about to get bumpy!

Small companies employ almost 50% of all US employees Any significant impact on these businesses would have severe consequences for employment From 2024 onwards, a lot of these companies will start to have refinancing requirements as their outstanding debt comes due The big… pic.twitter.com/ikidGowail — Bravos Research (@bravosresearch) October 18, 2023 Other announcements in the …

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Buckle Up, Things Are About to Get MESSY

By Graham Summers, MBA The yield on the all-important 10-Year U.S. Treasury is spiking again. As I write this, it’s about to take out its former highs. There are no shortage of reasons. First and foremost, Inflation remains HOT. Mainstream economists have been high-fiving one another because CPI is now 3.7%. Apparently the fact prices …

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Federal Reserve Alert! The Fed announces the individual capital requirements for all large banks, effective on October 1. The minimum capital requirement is 4.5 percent; The stress capital buffer requirement is at least 2.5 percent. Buckle up!

by Dismal-Jellyfish Source: https://www.federalreserve.gov/publications/files/large-bank-capital-requirements-20230727.pdf Wut mean?: Following its stress test earlier this year, the Federal Reserve Board today announced the individual capital requirements for all large banks, effective on October 1. Large bank capital requirements are in part determined by the Board’s stress test results, which provide a risk-sensitive and forward-looking assessment of capital needs. The …

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Buckle Up, What You’re About to See Isn’t Pretty

By Graham Summers, MBA Last week I noted that the U.S. is becoming an emerging market. By quick way of review: 1) Many of the most important institutions in the U.S. now exhibit a level of corruption that is normal for banana republics. We now see these institutions doing everything from interfering in elections to …

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Bidenville! Restaurants Face Unappetizing Slowdown As Consumers Buckle Amid Two-Year Bidenflation Storm (Biden Gets 1 Star Review)

by confoundedinterest17 This morning I wrote about the Renter’s Misery index with rents spiralling out of control for the middle class and low wage workers. Now let’s switch focus to the restaurant business which are suffering under Biden’s reign of economic error. Two years of negative real wage growth, depleted savings, mounting credit card debt, …

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