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Guest Post: The Ugly Truth Donald Trump Has Exposed
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 12/13/2015 20:35 -0500The fear in both the GOP and Democratic party is visible at the surface when it comes to Trump, and it's not that he's any of what they've accused him of. No, it's really much simpler than that, and both Republican and Democrat parties, along with the mainstream media, are utterly terrified that you, the average American, is going to figure out what underlies all of these institutions in America.
Hit-And-Run Driver Arrested After Her Car Calls Police
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 12/13/2015 17:05 -0500Welcome to the future, ladies and gentlemen. "A driver allegedly involved in two hit-and-run incidents was tracked down after her car alerted the police. As reported by local news outlets, an unusual 911 call to emergency services took place on Friday in Port St. Lucie, Florida. You would usually expect a human voice on the end of the line, but in this scenario, a Ford vehicle alerted the police to a collision."
Is ISIS Simply A "Saudi Army In Disguise"?
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 12/12/2015 22:00 -0500
What stinks in Saudi Arabia ain’t the camel dung. It’s the monarchy of King Salman and his hot-headed son, Prince Salman. For decades they have financed terrorism under a fake religious disguise, to advance their private plutocratic agenda. It has nothing to do with religion and everything to do with money and oil. Saudi control of that oil wealth (from Iraq to Syria) via their ISIS agents, along with her clear plan to take out the US shale oil competition, or so Riyadh reckons, would make the Saudi monarchy a vastly richer state.
Kinder Morgan - Poster Boy For Bubble Finance
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 12/11/2015 20:00 -0500After Tuesday’s dividend massacre, it’s plain as day that Kinder Morgan wasn’t the greatest thing since slice bread after all. That is, a “growth” business paying rich dividends out of rock solid profit margins and flourishing cash flow. In fact, it was just a momo stock on a borrowing spree.
Texas Police Chief Warns Obama Of "Approaching Revolution", Urges Citizens To Arms Themselves
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 12/10/2015 21:50 -0500"Arm yourselves...Be ready when the wolf comes to the door, because it's on its way..." Trying to take away Americans' guns "will cause a revaolution."
With One Week Left Until The Fed's Rate Hike, Nobody Knows If The Fed Can Actually Do It
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 12/10/2015 15:56 -0500We are less than one week away from a historic monetary experiment in two parts: first, attempt the Sisyphean task of pushing up the rate of interest on over $2.5 trillion in excess liquidity, and second, to assure the market that it has correctly priced in the overnight evaporation of up to $800 billion (or more) in liquidity from asset prices. If one or both of these fail to deliver, than the embarrassing disappointment that marked the ECB's December announcement and its dramatic impact on asset prices and FX levels, will be a walk in the park compared to "disappointment" that the Fed will unleash once the market realizes that while in theory the Fed can and is ready to hike, it simply can't do so in practice.
Cheap Oil's First US Casualty: Alaska Forced To Tax Personal Income For First Time In 35 Years
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 12/10/2015 14:30 -0500With sadly ironic timing, we noted just last week that the blowback from "unequivocally good" low oil prices was set to cross the border from an increasingly suicidal Canada, and so, as AP reports, it appears Alaska is facing the toughest of times. As oil prices make new cycle lows, Alaska Gov. Bill Walker has called for the state's first income tax in 35 years in order to close a $3.5-billion-dollar deficit the state is carrying. Alaska is currently the only state that does not have a state sales tax or personal income tax, having relied on oil income but, as Walker tweeted, "now is the time for Alaskans to pull together."
Mark Zuckerberg Storms Into The Trump 'Muslim Ban' Scandal, Tells Muslims "You Are Always Welcome Here"
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 12/09/2015 18:52 -0500"I want to add my voice in support of Muslims in our community and around the world... If you're a Muslim in this community, as the leader of Facebook I want you to know that you are always welcome here and that we will fight to protect your rights and create a peaceful and safe environment for you."
How Hillary Clinton Abused Her State Department Role To Help Her Hedge Funder Son-In-Law
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 12/09/2015 18:03 -0500According to the latest set of emails released by the State Department, and first reported by the Daily Caller, Hillary intervened in a request forwarded by her son-in-law, Marc Mezvisnky, on behalf of a deep-sea mining firm, Neptune Minerals, to meet with her or other State Department officials.
"We're At War, Get It Through Your Head", Trump Doubles Down During Combative Follow Up Interviews
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 12/08/2015 20:42 -050012 hours after his dramatic campaign statement to shut out Muslims arrivals into the US, Donald Trump doubled down and in a series of interviews early on Tuesday, he repeatedly told anchors such as CNN's Chris Cuomo that "we're at war - get it through your head" in his latest heated exchange, during which he reminded America how quickly people have forgotten "World Trade Center #1 and World Trade Center #2."
The "Real Stuff" Economy Is Falling Apart
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 12/05/2015 11:00 -0500Can an economy thrive if it doesn’t make or move physical things? Intuitively the answer is no, because most of the services either maintain the status quo (like healthcare and restaurants) or (like houses) consume rather than build capital. The US, in short, is engaged in an experiment to see how long an economy can function with services growing and manufacturing contracting. As with so many of today’s monetary and fiscal experiments, no one knows when definitive results will come in. But the data so far aren’t encouraging.
Americans Have Never Tried To Buy So Many Guns In November... Ever
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 12/04/2015 13:22 -0500Two things happened after the most recent widely publicized US mass shootings/domestic terrorism acts: i) Obama once again made a concerted effort to push for gun-control, and ii) gun sales soared to record highs for November most likely in response to i). As we reported in September, citing the FT, "gun sales this year could surpass the record set in 2013, when gun purchases surged after the December 2012 Sandy Hook murders." And given that Black Friday background checks broke all previous records, it appears we are well on our way.
Trump Solidifies Lead In Latest Poll As Hillary Finds She Has A "Likability Problem"
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 12/02/2015 12:53 -0500
Good news for Trump who is once again pulling away from the pack; not so good news for Hillary whose "likability problem" is starting to haunt her.
5 Signs Of America's Decaying Society
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 11/23/2015 22:27 -0500There exists a common theme amidst these signs of societal decay: The super-rich keep taking from the middle class as the middle class becomes a massive lower class. Yet the myth persists that we should all look up with admiration at the “self-made” takers who are ripping our society apart.
It's Official - Biggest Nino Ever - Killer La Nina to Follow
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 11/17/2015 08:48 -0500-If you're thinking of buying that dream house on the ocean in the Sunbelt, wait a year - there will be some bargains. If you're a seller - call the broker soon....



