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Truth or CONsequences? When your government cons you daily with its statistical “facts,” it’s hard to keep your balance. Conned-sumers are feeling the cognitive disconnect from reality.

BY DAVID HAGGITH For years, I’ve been saying it appears the BLS (Bureau of Lying Statistics) publishes fake labor statistics. The numbers always look like the seasonal adjustments are used by each administration to try to make the numbers look better, which means we are operating our country on delusions, …

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Stan Druckenmiller on Bidenomics: “If I was a professor, I’d give him an F. Treasury is still spending like we’re in a depression. We have 7% budget deficits at full employment… it’s unheard of.”

Stan Druckenmiller on Bidenomics: “If I was a professor, I’d give him an F. Treasury is still spending like we’re in a depression. We have 7% budget deficits at full employment… it’s unheard of.” pic.twitter.com/YTs0EgLkjF — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) May 12, 2024 Whether it’s a Democrat or Republican in office we …

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What do advanced degrees mean anymore? It’s a joke.

Here’s an article from https://www.cleveland19.com/2024/05/04/my-parents-really-poured-into-me-17-year-old-girl-earns-3-degrees-2-years/ The article reports that the subject received her high school diploma at 15 and on the same day received an associate degree. Then a year later she had a full 4 year college degree in biology at the age of 16. Then a year after …

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The big short it’s happening

the big short it’s happening 🚨 pic.twitter.com/2AT96svxwr — “Dezza” (@stockswingpicks) May 10, 2024 This ain't a bubble . This is a castle in the air . — The Great Martis (@great_martis) May 10, 2024 Double tops 🌋🌋 surfacing across the board .⚠️ pic.twitter.com/Zo3LbhweBd — The Great Martis (@great_martis) May 9, …

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If it’s a Boeing? I ain’t going!

BREAKING: Boeing 737 crashes during take-off in Senegal, 11 people injured https://t.co/TQlQHzJ3a0 — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) May 9, 2024 A Boeing 737 jet carrying 78 passengers skidded off the runway in Senegal after its wing burst into flames. The Air Senegal plane bound for the Malian capital of Bamako skidded …

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80% of Americans think it’s a bad time to buy a house… Fed’s Kashkari: Rates will stay high for ‘extended period’ and can’t rule out a hike

Americans are in limbo about where the housing market could go next, but they are resolute about the conditions for buying right now. Nearly 80% of Americans think it’s a bad time to buy a house, according to the Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI), a survey gauging homebuying …

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The IDF posts it’s own videos of targeting tents in Rafah…

Disgusting Here ai upscaled versionhttps://t.co/yS2GHBqqUa — Furkan Gözükara (@FurkanGozukara) May 8, 2024 Slaughter in Rafah has begun: Join the strike for Rafah.#RiseForRafah #GeneralStrike Please share it everywhere. pic.twitter.com/4pDqVEzM1v — Prime News Digest (@PrimeNewsDigest) May 8, 2024 JUST IN – Russia says Israel must comply with international law in Rafahhttps://t.co/j0Df9oxwhx — …

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The Future Of U.S. Monetary Policy – It’s A Disaster

From Peter Reagan for Birch Gold Group The latest information from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) shows that the Federal Reserve is caught between a rock and a hard place. Just before their latest meeting, CNBC reported that not much would change, and summarized the “feeling in the room” regarding Fed rates: …

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The FED Finally Admits The TRUTH About Inflation And It’s Worse Than You Think

The Federal Reserve’s recent admission about inflation has sparked concern among the economic community. The central bank has acknowledged its inability to control rising prices, which has significant implications for the American economy. In a departure from previous projections and predictions, the Fed has conceded that inflation will likely persist …

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Neither side can get 60 votes. It’s a dead issue.

McConnell shies away from supporting national abortion ban In an interview with “Meet the Press,” Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said, “I don’t think we’ll get 60 votes in the Senate” for a 15-week abortion ban. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell did not say whether he supports a 15-week federal …

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“Its the Economy, Stupid!”: Black and Hispanic Voters Embrace Trump on Economics and Well-Being

via The Epoch Times: Epoch Times reporter Tom Ozimek recently wrote in these pages of former President Donald Trump’s encounter with Kayla Montgomery, a young Republican political consultant whose business is to “engage young, black professionals, students, and community members” in the Atlanta area. The ex-president and Ms. Montgomery met at a …

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Everyone is all in. Everyone is balls deep long. Everyone is gambling. Nifty 50 is about to experience it’s first “Volmageddon”

Everyone is all in. Everyone is balls deep long. Everyone is gambling. Tell me otherwise. pic.twitter.com/OEzpdT6AGt — Don Johnson (@DonMiami3) April 18, 2024 Correction: It should be a channel, not wedge. Today another morning rally just imploded. This function calculates the % loss each day from the day's high to …

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For the First Time in History, the Fed Is Reporting Billions in Losses Weekly; It’s Still Paying High Interest Income to the Mega Banks on Wall Street

https://wallstreetonparade.com/2024/04/for-the-first-time-in-history-the-fed-is-reporting-billions-in-losses-weekly-its-still-paying-high-interest-income-to-the-mega-banks-on-wall-street/ The Federal Reserve is losing billions of dollars weekly for the first time ever. Here’s the breakdown: The Problem: The Fed gets low interest (~2%) on the massive amount of bonds it bought during economic stimulus programs (QE). However, they pay high interest rates (over 5%) to big banks for parking …

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Good news. Europe is so full of crazy war mongers and it’s relief to see someone sane in there.

Ukraine-sceptic government ally Peter Pellegrini wins Slovakian presidential election Close ally of populist prime minister Robert Fico claimed 53.85% of vote, beating pro-Western opposition Ivan Korčok Guardian staff and agencies Sat 6 Apr 2024 18.49 EDT Share Nationalist-left government candidate Peter Pellegrini has won Slovakia’s presidential election ahead of liberal, …

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The H-1B visa process is laughable. It’s a random lottery, ignoring skill, salary, and US worker search criteria.

The H-1B visa lottery system does indeed allocate visas randomly among applicants, regardless of skill level or salary.Additionally, while employers are generally required to attest that they have sought to hire US workers first, they are not always required to provide proof of such efforts during the initial application process. …

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“It’s very hard to have people come back and invest when you’re arresting them.”

Yeah, now do New York City. Amb. Rahm Emanuel discusses Xi's business crackdown on ChinaTalk. "It's very hard to have people come back and invest when you're arresting them." "China's quite an entrepreneurial culture, and he [Xi Jinping] crushed their entrepreneurship. And in crushing their… pic.twitter.com/GNcR6keCK3 — Jordan Schneider (@jordanschneider) …

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The British media criticizes the West for not arming Kiev adequately. But more weapons wouldn’t change the outcome; it’s time for peace talks.

Kiev's days are numbered, and the British media blames the West for failing to give them enough weapons — as if any more weapons than have already been sent would've made any kind of difference besides prolonging the conflict and wasting even more of the nation's youth. It's… pic.twitter.com/51x8he0gnS — …

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It’s not just Boeing….

It’s not just Boeing…. There’s something deeper going on here https://t.co/A3UGYLW0XO — Calen Archer (@CalenArcher) March 25, 2024 https://twitter.com/MattWallace888/status/1772120310789157247

This won’t be needed, but it’s worth noting Dems are offering to save Mike Johnson in exchange for vote on Ukraine aid.

House Democrats say Mike Johnson has an option to control his future over a motion to vacate from Marjorie Taylor Green: putting a Ukraine aid package on the floor. Several Democrats from across the ideological spectrum said in interviews with POLITICO they would motion to table Greene’s resolution — if …

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