Independent thinking for complex markets and current events
Turkey has severe inflation problems and a plummeting currency. 22% of their children live in poverty. This is what governments will do to Bitcoin if it becomes a threat to its currency. This is why you shouldn’t be 💯 in Bitcoin. https://t.co/XOsWfqKbn6 — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) December 26, 2024 If the U.S. government is willing …
You heard the man! TARGET PRACTICE pic.twitter.com/VdDfYVpqZI — Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) December 13, 2024 If the Pentagon truly has no clue who’s flying massive drones over New Jersey neighborhoods and military bases, the level of incompetence is staggering. Either they know and won’t say—or they’ve lost control of the skies. Neither is acceptable. Video from …
Want to know the terrifying part? I work in financial information systems. Their solution to this is to train an AI that’s going to rewrite all of that old legacy code into a more modern programming language (this is for a major bank) because re-writing it manually would be “too much work”. h/t FiveMagicBeans
by Ethan Huff The political establishment is in an uproar over a recent telecommunications industry security breach that was supposedly caused by a hacking group tied to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-Va.), chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, claims a hacking group called “Salt Typhoon” is responsible for unleashing the “worst telecom …
Many people around the world have the idea that their governments are there for their benefit, to help them, especially when times get tough. But the fact of the matter is that governments actually have no incentive to help you, not today and not tomorrow… We live in a fascinating time in world history, a …
The government is absorbing more of the economy into less productive spending, displacing private sector activity, while crowding out investment as credit gets tied up in treasuries. We're one market panic away from collapse. — Nova Empirica (@TabulaStellar) October 4, 2024 WTI call options volume has risen the most since 2016 shit about to hit …
BREAKING: California Governor Gavin Newsom just signed a bill barring local governments in the state from establishing local laws requiring residents to present identification to vote. Now ask yourself why anyone would want such a law… pic.twitter.com/Qre3cAGmJ5 — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) September 30, 2024 California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation that prevents local …
Telegram updates their Terms of Service to announce they’ll now comply with police requests and give up your phone number, IP address, and other information when asked. This is following Pavel Durov’s recent arrest and release. – Bloomberg
Local governments across England, Scotland and Wales face a £4.3 billion ($5.6 billion) hole in their finances in the coming year, according to a new report. That could force cuts to jobs and vital services, such as rubbish collection. In a paper Monday, Unison, the United Kingdom’s largest trade union, warned that, without additional emergency …
Kusti Salm, the Ministry of Defense’s Permanent Secretary, announced his voluntary resignation due to the government’s inaction. He cited a critical shortage of ammunition as the reason. Salm had repeatedly proposed increasing Estonia’s ammunition stocks, but unfortunately, the decision was not taken. He emphasized the need for a €1.6 billion investment to address this shortage. …
The government is struggling to keep up with the rapidly growing risks in the private credit sector. This sector, often referred to as “shadow banking,” has ballooned since the 2008 financial crisis, filling the gap left by traditional banks. However, it remains largely unregulated. The “waterbed” principle of finance means that pushing down risks in …
https://twitter.com/_/status/1795534003417813029 “We are presenting new ways to fight ‘Misinformation’ and to combat ‘Extremist Views’…” -Klaus Schwab who has said that we won’t have elections, cars or clothing. pic.twitter.com/5jYxxcuiLC — Liz Churchill (@liz_churchill10) October 11, 2023 h/t Skullduggery
#BREAKING NEWS CHINA IS CONSIDERING A PROPOSAL TO HAVE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY BUY MILLIONS OF UNSOLD HOMES Here we go… Read: https://t.co/AkA4BX1Jt7 — Jack Straw (@JackStr42679640) May 15, 2024 China finds itself in a precarious position, caught between a rock and a hard place. To prevent further pressure on the Yuan, authorities have …
The government has been beaten in court for the second time by campaigners who said its plans to cut emissions and reach climate targets were coming up short. The government’s plan to meet climate targets and green the economy has been ruled unlawful by the High Court. The campaigning groups that brought the case had …
The New York Times is advocating for government to spy on their citizens under the pretext of safety. But who exactly are they protecting us from? Apparently it’s foreign governments they desperately want to topple. The New York Times has constantly pushed propaganda garbage like this over the years but it’s gotten a lot worse. …
Numerous commentators—especially those defending President Biden’s economic record—have puzzled over why Americans are sour about the state of the U.S. economy. Unemployment rates have returned to pre-pandemic lows, commentators correctly point out, and the official rate of inflation is declining. So why are Americans ignoring the view of many experts that the economy is doing …
53% of Israelis believe Netanyahu is extending war to stay in power A recent survey by Israeli Channel 13 showed that 53% of Israelis believe Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is actively prolonging the war to stay in power. When asked what Netanyahu’s purpose for extending the Israeli war on Gaza was, 35% of voters said …
It’s disheartening to see the discontinuation of funding for UNRWA, impacting the lives of Palestinian refugees. The plea from President Abbas underscores the crucial role this agency plays. Meanwhile, Zelensky’s proposal sheds light on the intricate dynamics of global support, emphasizing the need for funds to directly benefit nations facing crises. In the midst of …
In a distressing turn of events, the US government, having already targeted family farms, is now setting its sights on the fishing industry, striking at the heart of our food sources. A new regulation from the Biden Administration is not only making it financially burdensome for fishermen but also threatening the very existence of established …
Jan 19 (Reuters) – China has instructed heavily indebted local governments to delay or halt some state-funded infrastructure projects, three people with knowledge of the situation said, as Beijing struggles to contain debt risks even as it tries to stimulate the economy. Increasing its efforts to manage $13 trillion in municipal debt, the State Council …
By John & Nisha Whitehead “No president from either party should have the sole power to shut down or take control of the internet or any other of our communication channels during an emergency.”—Senator Rand Paul What’s to stop the U.S. government from throwing the kill switch and shutting down phone and internet communications in a time …
via Naturalnews: The globalists at the World Economic Forum (WEF) believe the world’s governments and corporations need to come together and spend $3.5 trillion a year on the climate to “restore nature,” “reach net zero emissions” and fully “decarbonize” the planet. This is according to a new white paper published by the WEF in partnership with global …
President of German Farmers’ Association warns of nationwide protests if government doesn’t retract measures affecting farmers. Thousands protest in Berlin against plans to cancel subsidies and tax exemptions for farmers. They demand the government’s resignation. MORE – Thousands of farmers are protesting in Berlin.pic.twitter.com/Qp6dysI2Yv — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) December 18, 2023 🇩🇪 THE GLOBAL WAR ON …
by Chris Black They haven’t used them for many purposes that we’ve seen yet, but presumably they are planning to. January 6 was a big deal on this front, as we learned that it was possible and apparently legal for the government to demand location data and identify people as being in a place based …
By Brandon Smith If you’re not familiar with a little organization called the “Council For Inclusive Capitalism,” don’t worry, most people have never heard of it. The group was formed at the height of the covid pandemic; as fear instilled by government officials and the media propagated the news feeds, the majority of the public …
BREAKING: A high-ranking member of Argentine President-Elect Javier Milei’s transition team officially announces that Argentina under Milei will reject the previous government’s agreement to join BRICS in January. 🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/l8G9E3wsOs — Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) December 1, 2023
by The Rutherford Institute WASHINGTON, DC —The Rutherford Institute is sounding a renewed warning against efforts by the government to amass extensive, sensitive private information about individual citizens and their households through its mandatory American Community Survey (ACS). Rutherford Institute attorneys have also formally lodged concerns over a proposal by the U.S. Census Bureau to expand the …
via YAHOO: Already stung by soaring bad loans and record low net interest margins, lenders such as Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd. may soon be asked for the first time to provide unsecured loans to developers, many of whom are in default or teetering on the brink of collapsing. The risky lifeline threatens …
