Archive for July, 2020
The Media’s Jihad Against Sweden’s No-Lockdown Policy Ignores Key Facts
July 19th, 2020Via: Mises: As soon as it became clear that the Swedish state had no plans to implement harsh lockdowns, global media organizations like the New York Times have implemented what can only be described as an ideological jihad against Sweden. For many weeks, there has been an incessant drumbeat of articles with titles touting the […]
Federal Law Enforcement Use Unmarked Vehicles To Grab Protesters Off Portland Streets
July 17th, 2020Via: Oregon Public Broadcasting: Federal law enforcement officers have been using unmarked vehicles to drive around downtown Portland and detain protesters since at least July 14. Personal accounts and multiple videos posted online show the officers driving up to people, detaining individuals with no explanation of why they are being arrested, and driving off. The […]
On Eve of Bankruptcy, U.S. Firms Shower Execs with Bonuses
July 17th, 2020Via: Reuters: Nearly a third of more than 40 large companies seeking U.S. bankruptcy protection during the coronavirus pandemic awarded bonuses to executives within a month of filing their cases, according to a Reuters analysis of securities filings and court records. Under a 2005 bankruptcy law, companies are banned, with few exceptions, from paying executives […]
Back To School? “No Thanks” Say Millions Of Newly Homeschooling Parents
July 16th, 2020Via: ZeroHedge: With dehumanizing COVID-19 restrictions awaiting students at schools, many parents are opting to keep on homeschooling…
Eviction Looms for Millions of Americans Who Can’t Afford Rent
July 16th, 2020Via: Morningstar: Millions of Americans who have missed rent payments due to the coronavirus pandemic could be at risk of being evicted in the coming months unless government measures to protect them are extended, economists and housing experts say. Nearly 12 million adults live in households that missed their last rent payment, and 23 million […]
Billionaires Get Out of Stocks After Dead Cat Bounce
July 16th, 2020Via: ZeroHedge: UBS’ head of global family offices told Reuters, the surge in equities from March to May netted significant returns for its wealthiest clients. Now they’re disposing of equities by locking in gains and moving money into “illiquid and private assets.” “We had record loans written during the middle of March and the middle […]
Twitter Owned, Attacker Tweets Bitcoin Scam from Prominent Users’ Accounts
July 16th, 2020Via: Reuters: Twitter said late Wednesday hackers obtained control of employee credentials to hijack accounts including those of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, former president Barack Obama, reality television star Kim Kardashian, and tech billionaire and Tesla founder Elon Musk. In a series of tweets, the company said: “We detected what we believe to be […]
Banks Stand to Make $18 Billion in Paycheck Protection Program Processing Fees From CARES Act
July 15th, 2020The crooked middleman banker slop factor is beyond insane. But when plantation owners can just hold down the zero key on a computer to create trillions of dollars out of nothing… *meh* Via: The Intercept: Banks will make out with $18 billion in fees for processing small business Paycheck Protection Program relief loans during the […]
FCC Approves SpaceX’s Starlink Router
July 15th, 2020Interestingly, we learn that the antenna is motorized and can self-orient: The network will be easy to set-up at home – “Starlink terminal has motors to self-orient for optimal view angle. No expert installer required. Just plug in & give it a clear view of the sky,” Musk said, “Can be in garden, on roof, […]
Corona – The Simple Truth In Under 6 Minutes
July 15th, 2020Via: The Iceberg: Backup:
