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Authored by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.us, One of the more difficult aspects of working in economic analysis is the problem of rampant disinformation that you have to dig through in order to get to the truth of any particular issue. In this regard, economics is very similar to politics. The propaganda is endless and debunking it …
via ReclaimTheNet.org: But then – these “fact-checkers” are reacting in order to double down on their role as something positive, and justified. Because there are no facts to support this attitude, one of the key “fact-checkers” is hiding behind an opinion piece. But the claim is there: “Fact-checking is not censorship,” a post on Poynter …
You know the stereotype of the NPR listener: an EV-driving, Wordle-playing, tote bag–carrying coastal elite. It doesn’t precisely describe me, but it’s not far off. I’m Sarah Lawrence–educated, was raised by a lesbian peace activist mother, I drive a Subaru, and Spotify says my listening habits are most similar to people in Berkeley. I fit the …
Men in dresses are men, arrest me #TERF #IStandWithJKRowling pic.twitter.com/wQgTEqeEQ1 — MaryCate Delvey (@marycatedelvey) April 2, 2024
A worldwide collapse of civilization could be triggered by what are called existential risks. Existential risks have been studied extensively by Swedish philosopher Nick Bostrom, who created the graphic above of qualitative existential risk categories. Bostrom now runs the Future of Humanity Institute at Oxford University, which specializes in the study of existential risks. Bostrom defines existential risks as a …
The lawsuit filed by producer Rodney Jones claims Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs used his affiliation with Prince Harry, along with other big-time celebrities such as T.D. Jakes, to give himself and his associates legitimacy when throwing sex-trafficking parties where sexual abuse allegedly occurred. The celebrities in Jones’s lawsuit have not been named defendants in the sex …
By Graham Summers, MBA It’s time to tell the truth when it comes to Fed political interventions. One of the biggest myths concerning the Fed is that it is politically independent. This is laughably false to anyone who has paid attention during the last 25 years. Consider that in 2012, the Bernanke-led Fed announced QE …
This article was written by Brandon Smith and originally published at Birch Gold Group One of my favorite false narratives floating around corporate media platforms has been the argument that the American people “just don’t seem to understand how good the economy really is right now.” If only they would look at the stats, they would …
The other half of the statue was discovered in the same area almost a century ago. The missing upper half of a statue of King Ramses II has finally been discovered in the south of Egypt. The excavation was organized by a joint Egyptian-American archaeological mission between the local Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, and the University …
Oscar-winning actor and film producer Robert De Niro gets real about his feelings toward former President Donald Trump.
Bill and his guests continue their conversation after the show.
WATCH: Virginia Lt. Gov. @WinsomeSears refers to transgender State Senator Danica Roem as "sir." He then storms out of the room and the senate went into two recesses. Sears then came back out and said "I am not here to upset anyone. I am here to do the job that the people of… pic.twitter.com/WYbRP2h5EA — …
District Attorney Fani Willis testified in her misconduct hearing, former President Trump’s criminal trial in the Stormy Daniels hush money case was set for March 25 and a beloved Kansas City radio DJ was killed in the parade shooting.
The 2008 US housing market crash stands as one of the worst collapses in economic history — and its lessons remain relevant as China deals with its own real estate crisis. Beijing is facing a narrow policy path toward an economic rebound this year, and the International Monetary Fund has warned that the country is …
An elderly man from Alaska has become the first person to die after contracting Alaskapox. The recently discovered viral disease is a double-stranded DNA virus which is believed to mainly circulate between mammals, occasionally transmitting to humans. Symptoms include skin lesions, swollen lymph nodes, and muscle pain. The victim, from Kenai Peninsula in Alaska, was …
“Wow, Argentina’s Chamber of Deputies passed even more reforms by libertarian President Javier Milei. The upper house still needs to pass it. But maybe leftists & establishment politicians are feeling the pressure? Here’s some of what Milei has accomplished already:” Wow, Argentina's Chamber of Deputies passed even more reforms by libertarian President Javier Milei. The …
Authored by Charles Hugh-Smith via oftwominds, Make the U.S. attractive to labor and capital with low rates and a simple, fair tax system and the populace and economy will benefit. Tax reform is admittedly a field of dreams: the entrenched elites who pull the levers of the status quo will use their power to game or …
Face it, our Western Civilization is writhing in decadence and perversion. We’re just awaiting our ultimate fate…before death. AC
Weddings can be pricey and not everyone has the luxury of a hefty bank account or generous parents to foot the bill. But one couple is trying a different approach by asking strangers on GoFundMe to pay for their big day. One person took to social media to share that a couple she knew were …
By Graham Summers, MBA Here comes the Santa Rally. The S&P 500 has been trading in a 40-point range since mid-November. I know that sounds difficult to believe, but it’s true. For all the issues in the world (conflict in the Middle East, the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, economic data weakening in the …
https://twitter.com/_/status/1732910829110956033 Let’s go step by step. The house is owned by a man named James Woo. Where was James Yoo’s house? 844 N. Burlington Street Arlington, VA Who is James Yoo’s father? James Yoo’s father, Ki Hong Yoo, American University (CIA cutout), wrote plan to retake North Korea with bioagents for President of South Korea …
By Graham Summers, MBA What comes next for stocks? The S&P 500’s performance for the month of November 2023 was one of the best single month performances for stocks in the last 30 years. Stocks finished the month up 9.5%, a truly incredible return. The big question is “what’s next for the markets?” The answer …
Biden’s Press Sec Storms out of Briefing Room After African Reporter Asks Why She Can’t Answer His Questions Here’s Where Americans Are Feeling the Greatest Pain Under Bidenomics
Brought to you by the same people who coined phrases like “funemployment” and “managed decline.” 40% of Gen Zers and millennials say it’s easier for them to find economic opportunities outside of traditional employment, per CNBC. — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) November 20, 2023 SPOILER ALERT: The Fed is going to print more. Because reasons. EFFECT: This. …
