Archive - Nov 2015
November 29th
Newly-Completed Fukushima 'Containment' Wall Already "Slightly Leaning"
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 11/29/2015 21:30 -0500Just weeks after re-starting the building of a giant ice-wall to contain groundwater leaking from the Fukushima nuclear plant, TEPCO has been forced to admit that a 780-meter protective wall built alongside the crippled power station (completed only last month and designed to prevent contaminated groundwater from seeping into the sea) is already "slightly leaning." While this sounds a lot like being half-pregnant, TEPCO remains 'optimistic' that the wall will hold. But you can't say the government is not trying - in an effort to 'calm' the public, scientists have developed a special scanner to accurately measure the amount of radioactive material inside the bodies of young children... which is odd given just how "contained" Abe said it was.
Turkey's Trump Card: Erdogan Can Cut Russia's Syrian Supply Line By Closing Bosphorus
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 11/29/2015 21:00 -0500Now that Russia has hit back at Turkey with economic sanctions designed to punish Ankara for the brazen downing of a Russian Su-24 near the Syrian border last Tuesday, the ball is back in Erdogan's court. Unless the autocrat President plans on shooting down another Russian warplane, Turkey's options may now be limited to diversifying away from Russian gas or closing the Bosphorus strait through which Moscow resupplies its forces at Latakia.
"You Are Here"... And It Is A Scary Place
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 11/29/2015 20:45 -0500"The previous three times this metric fell that far into negative territory on the S&P 500 were Q1 1990, Q1 2001, and Q4 2007, coinciding with the start of each of the last three high yield default cycles"
Two Reasons The 'War On Terror' Will Always Fail
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 11/29/2015 20:30 -0500If we want to get to a world where terrorism isn’t such a regular tragedy, governments need to start recognizing the fact that the so-called “War on Terror” is a self-fulfilling prophecy destined to foment one thing and one thing only: more terrorism.
"Friend & Ally" Or "Barbaric Death Cult" - You Decide
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 11/29/2015 20:25 -0500The latest deranged idea floated by US 'ally and friend' Saudi Arabia’s monarchs is to sue Twitter users comparing the barbaric kingdom to ISIS. The following table demonstrates precisely why the Saudis are so sensitive about the topic. Namely, because the accusations are true.
Half A Million Square Kilometers Of Heavy Smog Force Beijing To Issue "Orange Alert", Close Factories
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 11/29/2015 19:58 -0500
How Refugees Are Admitted Into The U.S.
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 11/29/2015 19:30 -0500The United States’ effort to accept Syrian refugees seeking asylum has been the subject of much controversy over security concerns and the rigor of the vetting process. Here are the (satirical) steps involved in a refugee’s arrival in America...
Iran's Ayatollah Pens Letter To Western Youth: "You Should Know That Terror Has Been Supported By Certain Great Powers"
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 11/29/2015 19:03 -0500"First, the Islamic world has been the victim of terror and brutality to a larger extent territorially, to greater amount quantitatively and for a longer period in terms of time. Second, that unfortunately this violence has been supported by certain great powers through various methods and effective means."
Fourth Turning - Politicians Driving The World Towards War
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 11/29/2015 18:30 -0500- Belgium
- Ben Bernanke
- Ben Bernanke
- China
- Eastern Europe
- France
- Germany
- Glass Steagall
- Global Warming
- goldman sachs
- Goldman Sachs
- India
- Iran
- Israel
- Japan
- KIM
- Main Street
- Middle East
- National Debt
- Obamacare
- Poland
- ratings
- Real estate
- Reality
- Recession
- recovery
- Saudi Arabia
- SPY
- SWIFT
- TARP
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- Unemployment
- Washington D.C.
- White House
Americans today are blissfully distracted by their iGadgets, plotting out their holiday shopping strategies, leasing new cars, eating out, and buying advance tickets to the new Star Wars movie. They don’t see the wicked winter squalls ahead which will try their souls. We are experiencing the lull before the storms, but the storms are surely coming. The potential for catastrophe is high and burying our heads in the sand is not a strategy.
Obama Signs Defense Bill Authorizing $500 Million More In Aid To "Moderate" Syrian Rebels
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 11/29/2015 18:14 -0500It's no secret that the US has played an outsized role in facilitating Syria's five-year civil war by funneling money and guns to a hodgepodge of opposition groups. It's also no secret that The Pentagon's latest "train and equip" program was a disaster of epic proportions. But rest assured, if Washington can make it worse, Washington will make it worse, which is why we weren't surprised that the 2016 NDAA authorizes more taxpayer money for the funding of "moderate" Syrian rebels.
Bush Vs. Obama - The Cartoon
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 11/29/2015 18:00 -0500Speak softly and carry a big stick?
14,000 Refugees Due For Deportation From Sweden Have Vanished: "We Simply Do Not Know Where They Are"
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 11/29/2015 17:29 -0500Over half of all the illegal migrants slated for deportation in Sweden have mysteriously disappeared. The National Border Police Section reports that of the 21,748 individuals due to be sent home after their asylum applications were turned down, a whopping 14,140 have simply vanished off the police radar. "We simply do not know where they are”, said a spokesman for the local police.
Black Friday Total Sales Crash 10% (Despite Rise In Online Spend)
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 11/29/2015 17:00 -0500We can hear the mainstream media now - "Great News Everyone!! The American consumer is back" - online sales on Black Friday rose 10% to $1.7 billion which ComScore says shows "strong spending." The only problem is - which we suspect will be oddly missing from the mainstream narrative, as ShopperTrak reports total sales on Black Friday crashed 10% to $10.4 billion. While blame has been placed on early opening on Thanksgiving, that is false too since spending on that day also plunged 10%. So, the sales news is unequivocally bad - which is hardly surprising given the collapse in consumer confidence.
Inside The ISIS Propaganda Machine: An Up-Close Look At A Militant Media Strategy
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 11/29/2015 16:30 -0500Paris Is Prologue
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 11/29/2015 16:00 -0500- Belgium
- Borrowing Costs
- China
- Consumer Sentiment
- European Central Bank
- European Union
- Eurozone
- Federal Reserve
- France
- Germany
- Global Economy
- Greece
- HIGHER UNEMPLOYMENT
- Hungary
- International Monetary Fund
- Iran
- Iraq
- Italy
- Japan
- Middle East
- national security
- Netherlands
- New Normal
- Poland
- Portugal
- Quantitative Easing
- Recession
- Slovakia
- Turkey
- Unemployment
The recent attacks in Paris evoke strong emotions for many people, but investors need to look through those feelings to the short, medium, and long-term implications. We believe Paris may mark an important turning point for Europe and the global business cycle... but for different reasons than you may think. There is a chance that the slow disintegration of Europe will drive more capital onto US shores, boosting valuations and fueling a blow-off top in the US equity market; but beware global shocks and take any rally as a chance to get defensive.



