November 6, 2019 – Socio-Economics History Blog

China Bans Anti-Blockchain Sentiment as It Prepares for Launch of State Cryptocurrency

November 6, 2019 by mosesman

China Bans Anti-Blockchain Sentiment as It Prepares for Launch of State Cryptocurrency by Anthony Cuthbertson, @ADCuthbertson, https://www.independent.co.uk/ President Xi Jinping hailed the technology in an apparent U-turn on the subject – China is preparing for the launch of its own state-backed cryptocurrency by removing online posts claiming that blockchain technology is a scam. It marks a significant shift in the …

Why China’s Digital Currency Is a ‘Wake-Up Call’ for the U.S.

November 6, 2019 by mosesman

Why China’s Digital Currency Is a ‘Wake-Up Call’ for the U.S. by Naomi Xu Elegant, https://fortune.com/ China’s central bank may launch its own digital currency in the next 18 months amid strong endorsements of blockchain from the highest levels of government, signaling a desire for China to be self-reliant and globally competitive and adding another dimension …

Peter Schiff: China’s Gold-Backed Crypto Would Be Bearish for Bitcoin

November 6, 2019 by mosesman

Peter Schiff: China’s Gold-Backed Crypto Would Be Bearish for Bitcoin by William Suberg, https://cointelegraph.com/ China launching a digital counterpart of the yuan backed by gold puts Bitcoin (BTC) at a disadvantage, veteran gold bug Peter Schiff claims. In a tweet on Nov. 2, Schiff, notorious for his cynicism when it comes to Bitcoin, attempted to counter criticism of his stance by Keiser report host, Max …

Israel Threatens to Launch ‘Major Military Operation’ on Gaza After Spike in Tensions

November 6, 2019 by mosesman

Israel Threatens to Launch ‘Major Military Operation’ on Gaza After Spike in Tensions by https://www.alaraby.co.uk/english A senior Israeli minister said a “big army operation” on the besieged Gaza Strip may be necessary following rocket strikes between the two sides over the weekend. Israeli Energy Minister and security cabinet member Yuval Steinitz said on Sunday that such a military operation …

Keiser Report: Cash-Burn Machines (E1458)

November 6, 2019 by mosesman

RT Check Keiser Report website for more: http://www.maxkeiser.com/ Max and Stacy discuss the ‘cash-burn machines’ of the ‘everything bubble’, as Wolf Richter calls them. These bonfires of cash have been gobbling up hundreds of billions of dollars in investor capital looking for greater fools to come along and throw some of their capital into money-losing …

The Deutsche Bank Death Watch Has Taken A Very Interesting Turn

November 6, 2019 by mosesman

The Deutsche Bank Death Watch Has Taken A Very Interesting Turn by Michael Snyder, http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/ The biggest bank in Europe is in the process of imploding, and there are persistent rumors that the final collapse could happen sooner rather than later. Those that follow my work on a regular basis already know that this is …

From Freedom Fighters to War Criminals: How Washington Changed Its Attitude to Syrian National Army

November 6, 2019 by mosesman

RT Washington’s envoy to Syria claims the group, which was once called the ‘Free Syrian Army’, committed ‘war crimes’ during Turkey’s offensive in northern Syria. Turkey has pledged to investigate the allegations. Relations between Washington and the militants in Syria have not always been that strained. Some were armed and promoted by America during their …

Local Politician’s Ear Bitten Off at Hong Kong Protest

November 6, 2019 by mosesman

CGTN America A local Chinese politician’s ear was bitten off during a brawl at a Hong Kong protest at a shopping complex. After a weekend of violence in Hong Kong, Chief Executive Carrie Lam has been summoned to Beijing. Lam will travel to the capital Tuesday where she will meet with Vice Premier Han Zheng. …

‘Do Your Job!’: Rand Paul Slams MSM And GOP Over Whistleblower Horsepucky

November 6, 2019 by mosesman

‘Do Your Job!’: Rand Paul Slams MSM And GOP Over Whistleblower Horsepucky by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) slammed the media for refusing to publish the name of the Trump-Ukraine whistleblower, despite it being one of the biggest open secrets in the Beltway. The Kentucky Republican also shot barbs at his GOP colleagues …

EU: Israel’s Illegal Settlement Expansion Must End

November 6, 2019 by mosesman

New Proof FBI Creates The Plots It Stops

November 6, 2019 by mosesman

RT America The FBI is notorious for acting like it’s interested in national security while actually just protecting the status quo from those who oppose it. Lee takes a look at the current targets of the FBI including anti-war and anti-racism activists who they are spending US tax dollars to frame and harass. This story …

American Conspiracies & Cover-ups

November 6, 2019 by mosesman

American Conspiracies & Cover-ups by Douglas Cirignano, https://off-guardian.org/ JFK, 9/11, the Fed, rigged elections, suppressed cancer cures and the greatest conspiracies of our time – In today’s world, the phrase “conspiracy theory” is pejorative and has a negative connotation. To many people, a conspiracy theory is an irrational, over-imaginative idea endorsed by people looking for …

Situation in Gaza at Stake Amid Growing Israeli War Threats

November 6, 2019 by mosesman

Situation in Gaza at Stake Amid Growing Israeli War Threats by http://www.china.org.cn/ GAZA, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) — Palestinian observers and analysts said the escalating tension and growing Israeli threats of a large-scale offensive in the Gaza Strip have kept the situation at stake. – The Israeli threats to launch a large-scale military operation in the …

‘Thank God For The Deep State’ – CIA Celebrates Coup Against Trump

November 6, 2019 by mosesman

RonPaulLibertyReport Former Acting CIA Director John McLaughlin, on a panel with former CIA Director John Brennan, responded to a question about whether the “deep state” was trying to take out President Trump with a quote, “thank God for the deep state.” Everyone laughed. He went on to say that the “intelligence community” is right to …

Repo: How Roughly $1 Trillion Moves Overnight | WSJ

November 6, 2019 by mosesman

Wall Street Journal The repo market shook the financial world in September when an unexpected rate spike choked short-term lending, spurring the Federal Reserve to intervene. WSJ explains how this critical, but murky part of the financial system works, and why some banks say the crunch could have been prevented. end

LOW RATES, DOLLAR STRENGTH, SWIFT… Q&A with Lynette Zang and Eric Griffin

November 6, 2019 by mosesman

ITM Trading Slides and Links: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/low-r… Question 1. Tom K: We know when bond yields go down principal goes up, and vice versa. When FED and ECB cut rates why doesn’t the currency get stronger? Question 2. Vinnie R: can you explain what shadow banking is? Question 3. Mike C: What are your views on …

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