Socio-Economics History Blog
Socio-Economics History Blog
Month: October 2019
HK “Pro-Democracy” Rioters Vandalised/Destroyed MTR Stations
South China Morning Post Kwun Tong was one of the worst-hit stations over the weekend when protesters targeted MTR stops after Hong Kong’s mask ban was announced. end
Singapore PM: China Has Really Been a Backstop for Hong Kong’s Development 新加坡总理李显龙首谈香港：中国一直是香港发展的后盾
CGTN Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong speaks about Hong Kong in an interview with CNN. Lee says he feels sorry for the current situation in Hong Kong and China has really been a “backstop” for Hong Kong, supporting its economic development. end
How IMF Sabotages Economies with Debt (Ecuador Breaking)
RT America Throughout Latin America, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is notorious for keeping countries in perpetual debt. Its deal with Ecuador’s government has resulted in massive, violent anti-austerity protests in the capital city of Quito. RT’s Nicholas Sanchez O’Donovan reports from the scene. Then Andres Arauz, former Ecuadorean Central Bank official weighs in on …
End of the Everything Bubble: Mike Maloney & Chris Martenson (Part 1 of 3)
GoldSilver (w/ Mike Maloney) Visit Chris here: http://www.resilientlife.com Mike Maloney recently visited his friend Chris Martenson at his home in Massachusetts. In this first of a series of three videos, they discuss the general state of the economy since the last time they spoke together, and the importance of being prepared for ‘something big’. Download …
This Place is Only for Jews: The West Bank’s Apartheid Springs
This Place is Only for Jews: The West Bank’s Apartheid Springs by GIDEON LEVY, ALEX LEVAC, https://www.wrmea.org/ WHAT COULD BE MORE IDYLLIC than the sight of a natural bubbling spring amid craggy boulders, welling up from the hills, its crystalline waters flowing silently into a small pool where people are cavorting in delight? What could be more …
Joe Biden ‘Personally Paid $900,000 By Burisma’ According To Ukrainian MP In Bombshell Admission
Joe Biden ‘Personally Paid $900,000 By Burisma’ According To Ukrainian MP In Bombshell Admission by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Ukrainian MP Andriy Derkach revealed on Wednesday that former Vice President Joe Biden received $900,000 from Burisma Group for lobbying activities, citing materials related to an investigation. Via Interfax: – Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden received …
Iran Blasts Nuclear Bomb Development as Wrong and Their Use As Religiously Forbidden – Reports
Iran Blasts Nuclear Bomb Development as Wrong and Their Use As Religiously Forbidden – Reports by https://sputniknews.com/ Earlier this year, Iran increased its uranium enrichment rate following the suspension of some of its obligations under the nuclear deal. Nevertheless, Tehran has repeatedly stressed that it is not interested in pursuing nuclear weapons. – The manufacture …
“WORLD TAKE NOTE!”: Genocide of Christians in Nigeria
“WORLD TAKE NOTE!”: Genocide of Christians in Nigeria by Raymond Ibrahim, https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/ * “It’s tough to tell Nigerian Christians this isn’t a religious conflict since what they see are Fulani fighters clad entirely in black, chanting ‘Allahu Akbar!’ and screaming ‘Death to Christians.’” — Sister Monica Chikwe, reported by John. L. Allen Jr., Crux, August …
ALERT: Fed Chair Says “BANKS NEED MORE MONEY NOW!” (Bix Weir)
RoadtoRoota Those who think the system is chugging along just fine apparently didn’t listen to Fed Chair Jerome Powell today say “My colleagues and I will soon announce measures to add to the supply of reserves over time.” FREE MONEY!! Why now and what could go wrong? end
CIA Whistleblower ‘Professionally Tied’ To 2020 Candidate; 2nd ‘Whistleblower’ Was First One’s Source
CIA Whistleblower ‘Professionally Tied’ To 2020 Candidate; 2nd ‘Whistleblower’ Was First One’s Source by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ A CIA employee who lodged a whistleblower complaint over President Trump’s request that Ukraine investigate former Vice President Joe Biden has a “professional relationship with one of the 2020 candidates,” according to the Washington Examiner‘s Byron York – citing a source …
Big Discrepancy In Data Between NY Fed Daily Repo Madness Disclosures & St. Louis Fed (FRED) Data
WallStForMainSt According to the NY Fed daily Repo Madness daily data disclosures the Fed is taking in as “good collateral” sometimes more than $10 billion dollars per day in mortgage backed securities (MBS) while according to the St. Louis Fed (FRED) data, the Federal Reserve has unloaded $214.515 billion dollars of MBS in the last …
Peter Schiff: The Dollar is Going to Get Killed — Global Debt Bubble a Gigantic Time Bomb
Peter Schiff: The Dollar is Going to Get Killed — Global Debt Bubble a Gigantic Time Bomb by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com Money manager Peter Schiff says the Federal Reserve has already started a new money printing program that continues to expand the debt bubble and keep global markets propped up. This started abruptly last month in …
Economic Message Received, Sets The “Gold Standard” – Episode 1990a
X22Report The EU thought they had BJ cornered it turns out that it is the other way around. The economic landscape is now changing, the trade deals are being made and congress needs to vote on the USMCA. Trump has made new trade deals to help the American farmers and to prepare the economy for …
Hong Kong Protests: Follow the Money by Sara Flounder
The Peace Report Sara Flounders’ presentation on the situation with the current protests in Hong Kong and an in-depth historical view of China. Follow the money behind Hong Kong protests: – https://www.workers.org/2019/08/16/wh… – Hong Kong: Google censors China: https://www.workers.org/2019/09/04/ho… end
Not Another Dollar! Russia & Turkey Agree on Settlements in National Currencies
Not Another Dollar! Russia & Turkey Agree on Settlements in National Currencies by https://www.rt.com/ Moscow and Ankara inked an agreement on using Russian rubles and Turkish lira in mutual payments and settlements, the Russian Finance Ministry announced on Tuesday. – The deal is aimed at gradually switching to using national currencies in mutual trade, the …
On Racism and ‘Wild Beasts’: Why Israel Besieges Palestinians
On Racism and ‘Wild Beasts’: Why Israel Besieges Palestinians by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ The Israeli Apartheid Wall, which is being built largely on occupied Palestinian land in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, once more underscores the ugliness of military occupation. As such, it truly epitomises the nature of Israeli apartheid and also delineates the siege-driven, isolationist mentality that dominates …
Hong Kong Violence Tank Economy & China Nixes NBA Games
RT America Scuffles between protesters and police are taking a toll on the Hong Kong economy. Meanwhile, China has canceled airing the NBA’s pre-season games over a tweet in support of the protests and US politicians are calling out the NBA for doing business in China, citing its reported human rights record. RT America’s Faran …
ALERT: Banks Failing!…$215 Billion Needed TODAY!! (Bix Weir)
RoadtoRoota The first of MANY 14 day repos hit last night bringing the cumulative total of bank bailouts back of $200 Billion today! Meanwhile the riggers are letting the stock market fall…WHY? Hang on tight! end
“Panic At The Repo”: One Of The World’s Top Repo Experts Explains What Really Happened
“Panic At The Repo”: One Of The World’s Top Repo Experts Explains What Really Happened by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Authored by Curvature Securities‘ Scott E.D. Skyrm, one of the world’s most-respected repo market participants and experts. – Panic At The Repo As a professional trader, I keep an eye out for the next panic or market …
Why We Now Stand At The Precipice Of Economic Collapse And How To Profit From It
The Dollar Vigilante Why We Now Stand At The Precipice Of Economic Collapse And How To Profit From It Topics include: the origins of central banking, the end of the gold backed dollar, interest rates can never be raised, QE 4, overnight lending, capital injections are bail outs, hyperinflation, bank illiquidity, Austrian business cycles, negative …
BRICS Nations Invest in Gold to Skirt US Sanctions – Ben Swann
RT America Trade talks are set to take place between the US and China in the coming days. Beijing has added some 100 tons of gold to its reserves, bringing its gold reserves to around $93 billion USD. For more on this, Investigative journalist Ben Swann joins to discuss. end
Chinese Military Could Step in If Violence in Hong Kong Escalates Further: Carrie Lam
CNA Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has warned that the Chinese military could step in if violence in the city escalates further. Speaking at a weekly news conference, Mrs Lam said Hong Kong’s economy is suffering immensely from the weeks of protests and regular clashes between police and demonstrators. The embattled leader also made an …