Friday, June 30, 2017

How A Bill Becomes A Law: Trumpcare Edition


JAMES KUNSTLER: The Technicolor Swan

http://kunstler.com/clusterfuck-nation/the-technicolor-swan/

 ...We’ve entered a realm that is populated by nothing but demons — of our own design, by the way.

Our politics have become so thoroughly demonic, that the sort of exorcism America needs now can only come from outside politics. It’s coming, too. It’s on its way. It will turn our economic situation upside down and inside out. It’s a Technicolor swan, and you can see it coming from a thousand miles out. Wait for it. Wait for it.

No Chemical Weapons Attack Was Coming

https://www.lewrockwell.com/lrc-blog/no-chemical-weapons-attack-coming/

 It is a fact that politicians are able to build support and gain scope for their nefarious deeds by establishing a foundation of lies. This is a strong argument for severely limiting their powers and monitoring their every move. The extant adulation of big government and its programs does the opposite.

Thursday, June 29, 2017

The SCO Just Became the World's Largest Political Organization

http://russia-insider.com/en/politics/sco-just-became-worlds-largest-political-organization/ri20170

 A tectonic geopolitical shift happened in Astana, Kazakhstan, only a few days ago, and yet barely a ripple registered in Atlanticist circles


...the SCO not only qualifies as the largest political organization – by area and population – in the world; it also unites four nuclear powers.

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Market Talk- June 29th, 2017

A strong follow-on for Asia after the positive day seen for US markets yesterday. Although a lot of the talk in Europe surrounded regulations, in Asia they followed [...]
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Euro Update for Month-End Closing of June

Private Blog Update for June Month-End Closing in the Euro/Dollar Please note: While our ArmstrongEconomics.com blog is free to the general public, our Private [...]
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FBI Agent Indicted In Lavoy Finicum Shooting

http://www.kgw.com/news/local/fbi-agent-indicted-in-lavoy-finicum-shooting/452621597

Washington Has Been At War For 16 Years: Why?

http://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2017/06/29/washington-war-16-years/

Saudi Arabia Has Handed the Emir of Qatar an Opportunity to Redirect History

http://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2017/06/29/saudi-arabia-handed-emir-qatar-opportunity-redirect-history/

GOVERNMENT REPAIR KIT

A New Low for the NRA

http://billmoyers.com/story/new-low-nra/

 The gun lobby's new "recruitment ad" is really a call for white supremacy and armed insurrection, deliberately crafted to stir anger and fear.

It Is the Presstitutes, Not Russia, Who Interfered in the US Presidential Election

http://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2017/06/28/presstitutes-not-russia-interfered-us-presidential-election/

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European Refugee Crisis Was Created in an Undemocratic Manner

The very issue of the European Refugee Crisis highlights the entire problem with the European Union. There is no democratic union whatsoever. The issue of accepting [...]
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India Taxing Gold

India has been fighting the gold trade for the past few years. They have sought to highly restrict it to prevent the net capital outflow. They even attempted to [...]
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South Australia in Financial Trouble

COMMENT: Marty; Thank you for doing your conference in Hong Kong. It made it really convenient for all us from Downunder. You are probably aware that South [...]
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Euro Update

  Please note: While our ArmstrongEconomics.com blog is free to the general public, our Private Blog posts are not accessible on ArmstrongEconomics.com. They [...]
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Market Talk- June 28, 2017

Following-on from the weak US session, Asia drifted in sympathy. The news from the US Senate, after their markets had closed, worried Asia as they responded to the [...]
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Chances Are you Are A Genius if you Read this Blog – It’s All in the Methodology

QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong; I too watched Genius on the life of Einstein. It also left me with the same feeling that it was a parallel to your life right down to the [...]
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The Firm That Created the Dossier Refuses to Produce Docs to Congress

  The clandestine firm that created the false dossier on Trump is refusing to cooperate with Congress. They are refusing to turn over to congress information [...]
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The Frankfurt Special Seminar July 22nd, 2017

  The July 22nd, 2017 Frankfurt half-day seminar will be targeting Europe. The week before is a rather important turning point and if Theresa May cannot form a [...]
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Market Talk- June 27th. 2017

Although the Shanghai index continued its positive trend we did finally see only a minimal advance and then a small set-back for the Hang Seng. An earlier strong [...]
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Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Historic changes in central Europe Asia and elsewhere as old order implodes

http://benjaminfulford.net/2017/06/26/historic-changes-in-central-europe-asia-and-elsewhere-as-old-order-implodes/

Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Western Governments Moving To Enslave People And Steal Assets Ahead Of Global Collapse And Skyrocketing Gold

http://kingworldnews.com/greyerz-governments-now-moving-to-enslave-citizens-and-steal-their-assets/

Real World Food Prices Soar 14% In Just Two Months

http://kingworldnews.com/forget-whole-foodsamazon-merger-propaganda-as-real-world-food-prices-soar-14-in-just-two-months/

"Massive Cyberattack" Spreads Across Europe, Hits Ukraine, Russia, UK, Denmark

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-06-27/ukraine-central-bank-government-airport-go-dark-after-massive-cyberattack-russia-bla

 Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Pavlo Rozenko said that the government's computer network was down, in what he claimed was a "massive cyber attack", one which claimed the central bank, power plant and airport, and promptly accused Russia of being behind it.

The 3 Reasons Why Goldman Just Turned Bullish On Gold

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-06-26/3-reasons-why-goldman-just-turned-bullish-gold

RED ALERT: The Dollar Will Collapse 100% on AUGUST 2017! Ron Paul Last Warning To America

Central Bank Intervention Slams Paper Gold

http://investmentresearchdynamics.com/central-bank-intervention-slams-paper-gold/

Central Bank Intervention Serves The One Percent

http://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2017/06/26/central-bank-intervention-serves-one-percent/

PAUL CRAIG ROBERTS: Dear Readers

http://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2017/06/26/dear-readers/

(snip)
As the vast bulk of Western peoples are securely locked in The Matrix and are incapable of independent thought, the use of social media by the forces of evil can protect the lies that are leading the world to destruction. At this point in time, it is unclear whether the Internet will be a communication channel for truth or another weapon by which governments and the private interests that control governments impose The Matrix.

We will see what happens with this website. If support continues to decline, we will know we have lost the war. I am brave, but I am not a fool. If people can’t hear, there is no point in writing.

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May Forms Government To Retain Power in Britain

Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May has at last secured a governing majority in the UK Parliament by agreeing to spend £1 billion on top of £500 million [...]
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EU Extends Sanctions Against Russia Killing Their Own Economy

The EU has extended its economic sanctions against Russia for another six months, which really makes no sense. No sanction will cause Putin to abandon a strategic [...]
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Supreme Court Upholds Trump’s Travel Ban

DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, ET AL. No. 16–1436 (16A1190) v. INTERNATIONAL REFUGEE ASSISTANCE PROJECT, ET AL. 582 U. S. ____ (2017) (Per [...]
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Market Talk- June 26th, 2017

China’s core indices continue to make ground having made their mark on the world stage last week. Both Hang Seng and Shanghai closed almost 1% higher building on [...]
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2017 World Economic Conferences

2017 World Economic Conferences This year’s Orlando World Economic Conference is going to be important. Things are shaping up political to be a real nightmare [...]
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How Science Changes

COMMENT: Hi Marty, As a former research scientist I read your blog post “The Plight of Junk Science in All Fields” with great interest. You wrote: [...]
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World Economic Conference 1996 Major Forecast

Many people have asked how far do we may forecasts at our conferences. Here is a clip from the February 1996 World Economic Conference (WEC) forecasting the Dow [...]
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European Commission Trying to Seize Control of Euro

I reported previously that the European Commission is seeking to take the clearing of the Euro derivative transactions from London and move them to Paris. The [...]
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Einstein – Relativity – Markets

QUESTION: Marty; I watched the National Geographic special called Genius on the life of Einstein. I could not help but see the parallel with you from fighting the [...]
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Global Warming – Yes Prime Minister

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Britain on the Edge of Collapse?

  So far, Prime Minister Theresa May has been unable to form a majority government. She is now officially on the clock and being unable to strike a deal means [...]
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ECB Declares Two Italian Banks Have Failed

The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced as of June 23rd, that it was declaring two Italian banks insolvent. Veneto Banca Spa and Banca Popolare di Vicenza Spa [...]
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Germany Secretly Passed Total Surveillance of Everything

Governments routinely pass laws that are expanding their powers to the detriment of personal rights that are buried deeply in legislation only a diehard will read. [...]
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Chicago Police Pension Goes Bust

Chicago’s police pension fund won’t have enough money to pay benefits to retirees in 2021, according to a projection by Local Government Information Services [...]
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Market Talk- June 23, 2017

Most core markets finished a quiet week with limited volatility and little change. The Nikkei closed small down while the JPY set a similar trend, eventually [...]
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London Fire May Have Been Caused by EU Regulations

It turns out that the Grenfall tower fire may have been caused by Europe’s Global Warming regulations. To fight CO2 climate change, the EU Energy [...]
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Democrats Can’t Beat Trump With All Actors & Media on Their SIde

Despite having Hollywood, Google, Mainstream Media, and countless violent activists, the Democrats still can’t beat Trump. They just do not comprehend what is [...]
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The Plight of Junk Science in All Fields

Junk Science is the real crisis we face as so many people think that Global Warming is caused by man and Co2. Of course, those who really believe this is the [...]
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Jim Rogers It s Time to Prepare AUG 2017 will be bad for the dollar, US economy & stock market!

Monday, June 26, 2017

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver S04E17 (June 25, 2017)

Sunday, June 25, 2017

"It's A Virtual Bloodbath" - Cryptocurrency Carnage Continues

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-06-25/its-virtual-bloodbath-cryptocurrency-carnage-continues

 Early this morning (6/25/17), crypto currencies were all simultaneously hit by selling pressure and as the day has worn off, it has accelerated with one witty trader noting "it's a virtual bloodbath." 29 of the Top 30 crypto currencies (by market cap) are in the red and while there remains no immediate catalyst, chatter is focused on uncertainty surrounding SegWit (another potential fork in the codebase) and some looming large ICOs.

How Central Banks Intend To Fight CryptoCurrencies

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-06-22/how-central-banks-intend-fight-cryptocurrencies


Ass-Kisser of the Month | Real Time with Bill Maher

Saturday, June 24, 2017

The "Soft Coup" Under Way In Washington

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/47310.htm

The World Is Going Down With Trump

http://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2017/06/23/world-going-trump/


As David Stockman writes, Trump “is up against a Deep State/Dem/Neocon/mainstream media prosecution” and “has no chance of survival short of an aggressive offensive” against those working to destroy him. But there is no Trump offensive, “because the man is clueless about what he is doing in the White House and is being advised by a cacophonous coterie of amateurs and nincompoops. So he has no action plan except to impulsively reach for his Twitter account.”

Our president twitters while he and Earth itself are pushed toward destruction.

Friday, June 23, 2017

RIP DILLINGER: 2001-2017


Dillinger was one of two Maine Coons, brothers, that I acquired in 2001 at two months old. His brother is named Baby Face and is doing well.

Dillinger had a chunk of his intestine removed due to blockage in 2007 when he almost died. He had ten more good years until recently this year when he began to lose weight dramatically and was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. I nursed him for the last three months but he went down hill in the last two days and, rather than see him suffer, I had to euthanize him. He went peacefully.

I will miss him terribly as I have the other four cats I have had since I turned 50 in 1994 that met their demise in various ways in years past. Gun Smoke, Miss Kitty, Black Cat and Tuffy were all very special cats in their own ways that unfortunately met their early demise in several unpleasant ways...dogs, people, coyotes and disease.

Dillinger and his brother Baby Face are the two cats that have managed to live the longest as cats seem to meet their demise quite frequently after not too many years of life due to dogs, humans and various illnesses and injuries. It grieves me that their life spans, even when many years long, are far too short relative to ours so we have to suffer losing them before we are ready to lose them.

I have had many pets over my life: a dog, birds, and finally cats. Cats have been enormously comforting to me during many difficult times in my life and now I simply don't want to live without them. I still have Baby Face and may acquire an older cat if something happens to him. Until then, it will just be me and Baby Face who is now 16 years old and not showing his age much at all.

The biggest problem with having pets when you are an older person nearing the end of your life is not wanting to live your last days without your pets, but also not wanting to die and having to leave your pets in the care of other people who may not love them like you do, especially if the pets are  'one person' cats who would take some time to warm up to strangers.

Such is the dilemma of loving pets.

I have had stronger relationships with my cats than I have ever had with humans who seem to always let me down. My cats never did.

All my love to Dillinger and my other pets who have passed on to pet heaven.

I really do hope to see them again after I leave this life.


America Divided: "Summer Of Rage" Accelerates

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-06-22/america-divided-summer-rage-accelerates

 "Like it or not, America peaked many decades ago... to cover this great theft, the Deep State had divided the American people into a powder-keg expected to unleash in the 'summer of rage'"

Moody's: Modest Downside Could Spark $3 Trillion Surge In Pension Liabilities

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-06-22/moodys-modest-downside-scenario-could-spark-59-surge-net-public-pension-liabilities-

 Some very simplistic math from Moody's helps to shed some light on just how inevitable a public pension crisis is in the United States.

Thursday, June 22, 2017

The Real Purpose Behind The Russian/Trump Conspiracy Propaganda

http://www.alt-market.com/articles/3216-the-real-purpose-behind-the-russiantrump-conspiracy-propaganda

Automation’s Destruction of Jobs: You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet

http://www.washingtonsblog.com/2017/06/automations-destruction-jobs-aint-seen-nothing-yet.html

The 2016 Election and the Demise of Journalistic Standards

https://imprimis.hillsdale.edu/2016-election-demise-journalistic-standards/?appeal_code=MK617EM2&utm_source=housefile&utm_medium=email&utm_content=2016_election_demise_journalistic_standards&utm_campaign=imprimis&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9bry7-gwVueeSU7Vammcd_njKJKjMOokiAwlbdF1qL64JX2RASKO1anO7-ZSPtOlJfh7uzi-jUANN0eDtZ9pZDNltc6A&_hsmi=53242815

Labor Cuts At Liberal Media Outlets, Hundreds Being Let Go

http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/14/labor-cuts-at-liberal-media-outlets-hundreds-being-let-go/

Stephen Lendman’s website

http://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2017/06/22/stephen-lendmans-website/

 Stephen Lendman’s blog was taken down. I do not know the details or reasons.

He has a new website where his recent articles are posted: http://stephenlendman.org

The US Criminal “Justice System” is Devoid of Justice

http://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2017/06/22/us-criminal-justice-system-devoid-justice/

 In America only the innocent go to prison.

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Market Talk – June 22nd, 2017

The oil price to continues to unsettle markets and had a particularly heavy influence on European markets yesterday. US held in well but Asia looks to be turning [...]
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“Meddling” in the 2000 Russian Election

QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong; I watched your movie the Forecaster with great interest. I then watched the Showtime interview of Putin by Oliver Stone. It suddenly [...]
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When Illegal Aliens & Dead People Vote – Elections Change

The research group Just Facts has released a study at postelection polling from the 2008 elections that put Obama in the White House.  The data has led to the [...]
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State Department Investigating Hillary to Revoke Security Clearance

QUESTION: Marty; Does Hillary still have here security clearance despite what she did? Is that true? ANSWER: Believe it or not, the answer is YES. However, [...]
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Market Talk- June 21st, 2017

The continued decline in commodity prices and specifically energy (Libya and Nigeria back on track) weighted both on the A$ (-0.4%) and the ASX (-1.6%). Banks, [...]
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Welcome to Deflation

People are just starting to grasp why deflation is also present in the USA. Despite all the screaming about Quantitative Easing, most remain confused why [...]
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In a NY Play they Stab Trump 100 Times for Entertainment

Many people have written in about my observation that the left is always violent and where revolution typically emerges. The hatred of the leftist community for [...]
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Top Executives of Barclays Charged

The British Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has brought charges against Barclays and four former executives surrounding the Qatari investment during the 2008 financial [...]
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Market Talk- June 20th, 2017

With so much on the horizon we saw a mixed session out of Asia today. The one key topic all markets makers were looking at was whether China A-Shares would make the [...]
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The Most Hated Bull Market in History

This has been the MOST HATED BULL MARKET in history. What is fascinating is how long this current bull market has been in play yet all we hear is how it is going to [...]
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The Truth About the Philando Castile Verdict

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Anonymous : Why The Dollar Will Collapse Very Soon

Philando Castile Verdict a Painful Result of Laws Rigged to Protect Cops

http://billmoyers.com/story/philando-castile-verdict-laws-protect-cops/

 Our laws bend over backward to protect police, no matter how foul and outrageous the circumstance.

PCR on Putin’s Ignored Warnings to the West

http://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2017/06/21/pcr-putins-ignored-warnings-west/

William Norman Grigg (February 4, 1963 – April 12, 2017

https://www.lewrockwell.com/author/william-norman-grigg/

Articles by William Norman Grigg

Execution by Firing Squad: The Militarized Police State Opens Fire

https://www.rutherford.org/publications_resources/john_whiteheads_commentary/execution_by_firing_squad_the_militarized_police_state_opens_fire

Government violence is the missing link in the gun control debate. - See more at: https://www.rutherford.org/publications_resources/john_whiteheads_commentary/execution_by_firing_squad_the_militarized_police_state_opens_fire#sthash.k86Rnlvf.dpuf
Government violence is the missing link in the gun control debate. - See more at: https://www.rutherford.org/publications_resources/john_whiteheads_commentary/execution_by_firing_squad_the_militarized_police_state_opens_fire#sthash.k86Rnlvf.dpuf
Government violence is the missing link in the gun control debate. - See more at: https://www.rutherford.org/publications_resources/john_whiteheads_commentary/execution_by_firing_squad_the_militarized_police_state_opens_fire#sthash.k86Rnlvf.dpuf
Government violence is the missing link in the gun control debate. - See more at: https://www.rutherford.org/publications_resources/john_whiteheads_commentary/execution_by_firing_squad_the_militarized_police_state_opens_fire#sthash.k86Rnlvf.dpuf
Government violence is the missing link in the gun control debate. - See more at: https://www.rutherford.org/publications_resources/john_whiteheads_commentary/execution_by_firing_squad_the_militarized_police_state_opens_fire#sthash.k86Rnlvf.dpuf

Democracy Is A Front For Central Bank Rule

http://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2017/06/19/democracy-front-central-bank-rule/

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Breaking News Alert

June 21, 2017


The New York Times

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Breaking News Alert

June 21, 2017

 
BREAKING NEWS
King Salman of Saudi Arabia has ousted the crown prince and replaced him with his son, Mohammed bin Salman, 31, advancing his meteoric rise

Wednesday, June 21, 2017 1:21 AM EDT


King Salman of Saudi Arabia has removed the kingdom’s crown prince and named his 31-year-old son, Mohammed bin Salman, next in line to the Saudi throne.
The move marks a stark upheaval in the leadership of the wealthy kingdom, a key ally of the United States and the Arab world’s largest economy.
Prince Mohammed emerged from relative obscurity when his father ascended the throne in 2015, and he has since accumulated vast powers, serving as defense minister, overseeing the state oil company and launching a vast effort to reform the Saudi economy.
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Another Step Toward Devastating War

http://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2017/06/19/another-step-toward-devastating-war/

Good Luck Getting Out Of That Subprime Auto Loan When Used Car Prices Crash

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-06-19/good-luck-getting-out-subprime-auto-loan-when-used-car-prices-crash

"Essentially, the dealers are not selling cars. They are selling bad loans.  Repossession, rather than being the end, is just the beginning..."

Monday, June 19, 2017

There Have Been 296 Earthquakes Near The Yellowstone Supervolcano Within The Last 7 Days

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-06-19/there-have-been-296-earthquakes-near-yellowstone-supervolcano-within-last-7-days

 Is it possible that the Yellowstone super volcano is gearing up for a major eruption?

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Putin Offers Comey Assylum

Putin made a joke that was on point. He said that since the former FBI Director James Comey, secretly made notes of his conversation with US President Donald Trump [...]
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McCain v Putin – Match of the Century for 3 seconds Perhaps

McCain’s hatred of Putin is beyond description. He would love nothing more than to start World War III with someone. Since war today would result in the [...]
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McCain Defends Hillary & Wants to Start an Energy Trade War

John McCain wants new sanctions against Russia and it is this politicians who are the greatest threat to the world economy. Imposing such sanctions will only [...]
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Market Talk- June 19th, 2017

A positive start to the week for Asia with all core bourses returning strong one day gains. Hang Seng produced the best close (+1.2%) reflecting much of the closing [...]
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EU Proves It Has Become an Authoritarian Government

The European Commission President JEAN-CLAUDE Juncker, has come out and boldly stated that Poland and Hungary and their refusal to take in a single refugee person [...]
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Public Education Has Always Been a Weapon Employed by the State

COMMENT: I found your comment on public education fascinating. Has it been a tool for centuries to alter the minds of children? ANSWER: Yes. There have been plenty [...]
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Suicide Over European Banking Crisis

The European “bail-in” rules have been cheered claiming taxpayer money will be spared. However, many seniors bought bank bonds for their retirement. In [...]
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Grenfell Tower Fires Exposes Government Corruption

At least 58 people are feared to have died in the fire that engulfed Grenfell Tower this past week. Prime Minister Theresa May admitted that the government [...]
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Grenfell Protests – May Must Go

  The protests are rising and Theresa May failed to go talk to the people right away while Jeremy Corbyn was there on TV crying with the people. He had [...]
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The Impeachment of Trump – $35

We have so many readers who are not market traders asking about the political future we have decided to provide a very special report that goes through the legal [...]
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The Fate of Britain – Pound to Parity?

We have prepared a very important special report on Britain in the wake of the British election. This special report covers the forecast for the British pound [...]
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