Today’s dominant story, told by the Federal Reserve, the media, and many prominent economists, is that the economy has recovered from the recession and is growing about as fast as it can … Continue reading What Recovery? The Case for Continued Expansionary Policy at the Fed
That’s the upshot of the “Slants” case (which will also protect the Redskins trademark) — and it applies to exclusion of speakers from universities, denial of tax exemptions to nonprofits, and much … Continue reading Supreme Court unanimously reaffirms: There is no ‘hate speech’ exception to the First Amendment
WASHINGTON (AP) — Industry has made more than 9.1 billion tons of plastic since 1950 and there’s enough left over to bury Manhattan under more than two miles of trash It appears … Continue reading World’s plastic waste could bury Manhattan 2 miles deep
Risks from weaker growth, likely recession, higher interest rates and inflation A country that is the sole issuer of its own currency can never have it’s central bank fail. Applying stress tests to sovereign state with central bank is nonsense https://t.co/MfDKgWcv6u — Daniela Gabor (@DanielaGabor) July 14, 2017 Source: Public finances fail … Continue reading Public finances fail stress tests set for banks, says watchdog
The bank earned $26.5 billion over the past 12 months, the most ever by any major U.S. bank. While trading results reported Friday were worse than analysts expected, second-quarter net income set … Continue reading JPMorgan Just Had the Most Profitable Year in the History of Banking – Bloomberg
Sinclair Broadcast Group is the largest owner of local TV stations in the country. That’s alarming considering that they often inject political views into local news. Source: Sinclair Broadcast Group: Last Week … Continue reading Sinclair Broadcast Group – Consolidation of Local News in the US
Even Republicans get this bill will make them poorer and less free, but there are a half a trillion dollars and Trump’s presidency riding on its success. An example of politicians listening … Continue reading It’s astounding how unpopular Trumpcare is with GOP voters — but that doesn’t mean it will die
These girls were denied entry to the states – but their robot is coming. An example of the types of people the travel ban excludes. Source: Denied: Afghanistan’s All-Girl Robotics Team Can’t … Continue reading Denied: Afghanistan’s All-Girl Robotics Team Can’t Get Visas To The US
If you live in California, follow the simple instructions in the post below to stop your cable company from selling your browsing history to advertisers. Source: Californians: Demand a Vote on Your … Continue reading Californians: Demand a Vote on Your Broadband Privacy Before the Telecom Lobby Runs Out the Clock
Excellent observation from one of our boarders and mesmeric in its animated GIF form.Created by ? and from our Donald Trump image challenge. Source: Who knew that if you turned Donald Duck … Continue reading Who knew that if you turned Donald Duck upside down you get the other Donald?
Digital team filled fake accounts with garbage data to slow information operation. This could be looked at differently.. as though the Macron team set up fake accounts IN ORDER to get hacked, … Continue reading Macron campaign team used honeypot accounts to fake out Fancy Bear
A company co-owned by quirky billionaire Robert Mercer provided Donald Trump’s presidential campaign with personal data on millions of American voters. Now with Trump in the Oval Office, Mercer is loaded with connections to the new administration as his hedge funds fights the IRS over a $7 billion demand for back taxes. … Continue reading Mercer’s White House connections hang over IRS’ attempts to collect $7 billion from his hedge fund
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