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via gallup: Gallup has asked Americans whether they think the COVID-19 pandemic is over since June 2021, and until now, found less than half saying it was. This includes a 49% reading in February. Since then, the percentage of Americans who think the pandemic is over has jumped 15 percentage points to 64%, while 36% …
Gayed and Kramer Market Chat: The Greatest Bull Trap Of All Time? https://t.co/i6ku1QYmSe — Michael J. Kramer (@MichaelMOTTCM) June 15, 2023 “When you have unemployment below 4% and inflation above 4%, recession always follows within two years.” @LHSummers How the US Got Out of 13 Economic Recessions Since World War IIhttps://t.co/BmiynQCCBI #inflation #InterestRate #QE #unemployment …
by Chris Black At this point, comparing things to the fall of Rome is becoming passé. Facing Shortages, US Military Recruiters Trade Citizenship for Service https://t.co/TQI6nKEkXj — Michelle Maxwell ™ (@MichelleMaxwell) June 12, 2023
Heads up, Its the middle of June and all my tomato plants died from the cold AC
BIDEN VOTERS POSTING THEIR L’S ONLINE: Ex-Gov. Paterson says it’s a ‘frightening time’ in NYC with migrant crisis, toxic smog, weak real-estate market. The migrant crisis, weak commercial real-estate market and toxic smog from Canadian wildfires make this “a frightening time” to be in the Big Apple, ex-Gov. David Paterson said Sunday. The former governor started …
by Chris Black Jared Kushner’s Israel deal with the Arab states is dead in the water, probably in the medium term, definitely in the long term. This is just basic math. Everyone on earth outside of the “international community” sees that the United States is a power in absolute decline, and a sinking ship they …
by Chris Black Zelensky can’t launch a real counteroffensive. He wasted all of the “counteroffensive” men and equipment on Bakhmut. Ukraine deputy defence minister says forces moving to ‘offensive actions’ in some areas This heightens speculation that a counteroffensive is close to launch.https://t.co/IIwRYS691e pic.twitter.com/TSeVc8Nyr5 — James Davis43 (@JamesDavis43) June 5, 2023 https://t.co/kCIEtHDRC1 Authorities in Moscow …
by Chris Black In the brave new world ruled by Blackrock, Vanguard et al. you will own nothing. Even your clothes will be rentals. Slavery 2.0. How to Rent Your Summer Wardrobe https://t.co/cOTmvD8Zv5 — Nevo Financial (@nevofinancial) June 4, 2023 Moreover: At least we’re not speaking German, right? This is slavery by choice and consent. …
Dutch Survey Data Shows Significant Increase In Memory And Concentration Problems Among Adults Since Start Of Covid-19 Pandemic. “The possible causes of the increase in memory and concentration problems are unclear. A plausible explanation is that the isolation brought about by Covid-19 restrictions contributed to accelerated cognitive decline among people who were already starting to have …
Guest Post by Charles Hugh Smith at Oftwominds.com: This is how we’ll end up with severe shortages of truly skilled labor and high unemployment of those who lack the necessary skills. The labor force and the job market are referred to as if they were monolithic structures. But they’re not monolithic, they are complex aggregates of very different cohorts …
by recklessSPY The Fed was on track to keep raising rates to stop inflation. Unemployment still hot and retail still spending. No reason to abate – maintain rates. Some banks f’d up and didn’t hedge their interest rate risk. Runs on regional banks showed how fragile the system is. Fed comes in to plug what …
