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The richest 1% of Americans own more stocks than the other 99%. The biggest difference between the average investor and the top 1% is how much of their portfolio is allocated to stocks. The bottom 50% of the households have only 4% invested in equities compared to an incredible 61% for the top 1%. For the …
Authored by Charles Hugh-Smith via oftwominds, Bottom line: with the loss of predictability, we’ve also lost any sense of future financial security. Home ownership has been the foundation of middle-class stability and security for so long that it defines middle-class status as much as income. From the end of World War II in 1945 on, the …
by Michael We really are at one of the most pivotal moments in human history. Decisions that are being made now will have very serious implications for every man, woman and child on the entire planet. We have entered a time of “wars and rumors of wars”, and we have seen so much death and destruction …
Middle managers are in a tough spot right now. They’ve been a target for layoffs as companies look to lean out their organizations, but that doesn’t look like it’s changing (in the short term). The reduction of middle managers has been a theme of the last 2 years so there are less decision makers between …
Dashcam footage shows the moment US election ballots were found in the middle of a road in Cutler Bay, Florida. A sealed bin and sealed bag of ballots fell off the back of an election worker’s truck and were discovered by a passing car. The ballots were taken to a local police department, where election …
LUBBOCK, Texas — Thirteen cheerleaders at Evans Middle School in Lubbock, Texas are suffering from first and second-degree burns on their hands after they said their cheer coach made them perform “bear crawls” and “crab walks” on a hot outdoor track as punishment. The girls, who are all eighth graders and on the “red” team …
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“We have scheduled a meeting” at 10:00 a.m. (1400 GMT), a spokesperson for the Swiss mission told reporters. https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/world-news/800865/un-security-council-to-hold-emergency-middle-east-meeting-wednesday/en https://en.hespress.com/92251-un-security-council-to-hold-emergency-middle-east-meeting-wednesday.html
by Michael All of a sudden, everything has changed. Israeli troops have entered southern Lebanon, Iran has fired hundreds of missiles into the land of Israel, and it appears that all-out war has arrived. This war doesn’t seem to have a commonly accepted name yet, and so I am just going to start calling it …
WASHINGTON—The Biden administration is moving military forces to deter an Iranian response following Israel’s stepped-up air campaign against Hezbollah and the start of a ground operation in southern Lebanon, U.S. and Israeli officials said. Those moves come after the U.S. warned Iran and the militant groups it supports against targeting American personnel or escalating the …
Recent reports indicate that military bases in the U.S. and Europe are now on high alert, with orders to prepare for possible deployment to the Middle East. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has greenlit the enhancement of military presence in the region, including bolstered air support capabilities. Additional forces are being placed on heightened readiness …
Authored by Charles Hugh-Smith via oftwominds, If we want social / economic renewal, we have to make it straightforward for anyone willing to adopt the values and habits of “thrift, prudence, negotiation, and hard work” to climb the ladder to middle class security. How easy is it to climb the social mobility ladder into the …
By Martin Armstrong There will be a war in the Middle East, and many are looking at this as the End Times from three different religions. The majority of Israelis of all faiths support a ground invasion of southern Lebanon. Hezbollah has been firing rockets for almost a year now, and they have turned the …
by Michael Months of negotiations have proved fruitless, and it appears that we really are about to get a “full-fledged war” in the Middle East. Sadly, I don’t think that any of the parties involved have really thought this through. Both sides have been arming themselves to the teeth since the last war ended in …
Deploying the 101st Airborne shows th3 U.S. is all in on supporting Israel. The fact that C-17s are already landing in Cyprus and Negev means they’re positioning for fast response and a little bit of logistics support. Historically, airborne divisions like the 101st… — Shahzad Kayani (@shahzadmkayani) September 23, 2024 Israeli media has reported that …
🇨🇳 BREAKING: Chinese factories are overwhelmed with orders from the Middle East! Posts from Chinese social media, stating factories are running overnight shifts to accommodate huge orders of communication devices from the Middle East. A requirement from clients, is that the… pic.twitter.com/8H9ceqcIZo — Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) September 19, 2024 The Chinese tech sector can't believe …
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by Michael After what we have witnessed the past few days, there is no turning back. Both sides are making final preparations for all-out war, and soon the Middle East will erupt in flames. Almost a year ago, a lot of people out there didn’t believe me when I explained that the conflict between Israel …
by Michael After months of waiting, it appears that an all-out war in the Middle East is now very close. It is being reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu believes that an “all-out confrontation with Hezbollah” has become inevitable, and he has instructed the IDF to prepare for a “broad campaign” in Lebanon. There are approximately 100,000 …
Why the MIDDLE CLASS is DIVIDED in 2024? byu/Fun_Balance_1809 ineconomicCollapse
Someone check in on middle class Canadians. Two cuts & going for a third. #Macroedge pic.twitter.com/NFqQyDMfFe — Don Johnson (@DonMiami3) September 2, 2024 Add in Canada – and the trends are roughly the same (they've cut twice with a third on the way) pic.twitter.com/rZnn3mC9yL — Don Johnson (@DonMiami3) September 2, 2024
by Michael One day in the not too distant future, someone in the Middle East is going to push things too far, and it will set off a tsunami of destruction that will shock the entire planet. Israel is armed to the teeth, and Israel’s enemies are armed to the teeth. An all-out war in …
Joint Chiefs chairman Charles Q. Brown lands in Jordan, will visit Egypt and Israel; says US buildup aims to deter Iran attack, hostage deal can ‘help bring down the temperature’ The United States’ top general began an unannounced visit to the Middle East Saturday to discuss ways to avoid all-out regional war as Israel braces …
by Michael Most people don’t seem to realize this yet, but we have entered a time of global war. While millions in the western world are partying, an apocalyptic all-out war is threatening to erupt in the Middle East and Ukraine has launched a surprise invasion of Russia. Needless to say, seeing Ukrainian troops come …
Concerns over a wider conflict in the Middle East have prompted international airlines to suspend flights to the region or to avoid affected air space. Below are some of the airlines that have adjusted services to and from the region: The Greek airline cancelled all its flights to and from Beirut, Amman and Tel Aviv …
by Michael Did you see what just happened in the Middle East? We live at a time when the entire world is going crazy, and I am entirely convinced that it won’t be too long before the war in the Middle East takes an apocalyptic turn. Even CNN is admitting that we are dangerously close to witnessing an all-out …
https://x.com/_/status/1814725530832543802 🚨🚨 There are threat signals to Saudi Arabia from Iraqi militias and Houthi militias, with threats to target Aramco! This should be taken seriously! — Omar Abu Layla (@OALD24) July 20, 2024 According to @OALD24, Threat signals have been detected from Iraqi and Houthi militias towards Saudi Arabia, specifically targeting Aramco. pic.twitter.com/mudLQ2uaq1 — Open …
Breaking 🚨 Kuwait has just ordered all its citizens to leave Lebanon immediately. pic.twitter.com/A7gxRngzSv — Shelley G (@ShelleyGldschmt) June 21, 2024 Evidence Grows of Looming Conflict Between Israel and Hezbollah In the latest sign of an impending conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, Kuwait has called on its citizens to leave Lebanon and avoid travel to …
