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Sounds like they'd be a good match for a reality show, Nazi's vs. Antifa.

I'm sure this was a legitimate bust but this just seems to be the most docile bunch of Nazi's we've run across here. Getting into the generally accepted narrative that they're dangerous and hostile hate groups you'd expect them to play the role and come out of the back of that U-Haul guns blazin'. But from appearances they exited the vehicle in an orderly fashion, presented no resistance to the instructions and direction of officers at the scene, and just quietly and without incident surrendered. Since when do Nazi's just surrender? It just seems out of character. And no mention of any weapons or other devices. Just conspiracy to riot which sounds pretty sketchy and doesn't measure up to their rep of engaging in mayhem and destruction.

More great news in the oil markets. https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Libya-Loses-11-Million-Bpd-As-It-Shuts-Down-Nearly-All-Its-Oil-Fields.html Who was it again that destabilized Libya, deposed and killed Qaddafi, and plunged the country into a lawless mess? Hint: He's enjoying the good life at a Martha's Vineyard estate purchased for about $20M in an area he and other climate "experts" are predicting will be underwater in a few years because of global warming and rising sea levels. Why would a smart guy like former President Obama drop $20 million on a piece of real estate that he believes is going to be underwater in a few years unless of course he's lying?

Larry Summers, a guy I assigned a lot of credibility to in the past regarding economic issues and opinions, stated this yesterday. On a Sunday in a CNN interview he said, "I think the banana Republicans who are saying that what happened on January 6 was nothing are undermining the basic credibility of our country’s institutions.” “And that, in turn, feeds through for inflation. Because if you can’t trust the country’s government, why should you trust its money?” So inflation is not only Putin's fault its the fault of the "insurrection". if the situation wasn't so serious it would be just comical. But given reality its also sad. An insurrection, I might add, where for the first time in the history of mankind a group of people attempted to overthrow a sitting government, a government with the most powerful military, intelligence and security forces in the history of the world, without any weapons while some of the defenders of the Capitol, the seat of power, opened the doors and welcomed them into the building. Then after occupying the building without much resistance they suddenly all just left. WTF kind of an insurrection is it when they just give up and quit for no explicable reason? I can't comprehend how anyone thinks this event was any risk to the continuation of our form of government or the republic. But Larry is right about one thing. We shouldn't trust the government.

I think its more likely the majority of posters here across the political and social spectrum are capable of producing their own conclusions generated through logic and critical thinking rather than sitting in front of the TV watching or websites and waiting for CNN. MSNBC, FOX, or some other outlet for their marching orders on narratives and "talking points".

Not really. Empires rarely reform and return. Portugal, Spain, Britian, Germany, France, and so on have had their turns through history. And I don't see the EU or the Euro zone surviving the economic downturn and chaos that's in progress worldwide. It might split into some North/South have and have-nots situation or dissolve altogether. I expect it starts with Germans growing tired of subsidizing the southern European social welfare states as they demand more and more support as things get worse and then unwinds from there.

Charged with conspiracy to riot. Which implies some knowledge of their plans by law enforcement.

Trump was right. Europe should pay more. Why should Americans work and pay taxes that go to the defense of Europe when people in countries like France take the month of August off and the entire country more or less shuts down for "vacation". I say let them work the extra 4 weeks, generate some GDP, pay taxes and fund their own defense, and give us, American workers, the month of August off. Protection isn't free.

The NYT piece had to be sanctioned and approved at the highest levels of the party and for very good reasons. An opinion piece produced by a staff writer wouldn't get printed without such consent. So I expect the intent of throwing Biden under the bus is to lay the groundwork which will allow candidates for the mid-terms to distance and dis-associate themselves from the performance of the White House and make the Senate and House races all about "local" issues vs. some national referendum on the administration's poor performance to date as demonstrated by public opinion polls. This appears to be the Republican plan at this point as I'm not seeing any "vision" or articulation of any program from the party leadership.

Help from the EU? Almost all of these economies are raging dumpster fires that depend on transfer payments from a few stronger economies like Germany, With the US close behind in conditions deteriorating. Most observers here are still fixated on the idea Putin is out to reform the Soviet Union or some other territorial conquest. What he's out to do, with China in the wings, is break the world financial order where the US and Europe call the shots. Look at today's market action for a clue. Gold was up $24 US in trading and every major currency lost ground to the US dollar except one. The Russian Ruble. The sanctions are working great. To destroy the economies of the West.

I read another fun fact today. Thanks to all the spending and borrowing facilitated by the Federal Reserve under Bush, Obama, Trump, and most recently Biden the annual US Federal budget's debt service cost will rise to $525B after the Feds next 50 basis point increase. If they're serious about stopping inflation, which I personally don't believe they are, and they keep raising rates servicing the interest on the Federal debt will become the biggest line item in the budget.

Have you already seen previews of episode two? I hope there's some cutaways to the illicit affair during the Russia investigation between the lead FBI agent and the agency attorney. I also think the actress playing Cheney needs to be replaced. For one, her characterization of the role makes her unlikable. I'm thinking Renee Zellwegger!

Too much violence for the 8 PM time slot.

I think the network cancels the series after the first season. The acting is bad and the plot line is both predictable and pedestrian.

All of this morning's data reported for May CPI figures, YOY, monthly, core and non-core measures above estimates.

Because the Committee investigation is being conducted under the authority of Congress, specifically the House of Representatives and by virtue of the separation of powers has no formal relationship to any FBI investigation or activity which resides in the Executive branch. So this is not the FBI's investigation and they are legally free to act as they choose in regards to disclosure.

What I think has no bearing on the event but a complete and transparent disclosure by the FBI of that agencies, and other Federal law enforcement and IC agencies, activities and involvement before and during that day along with a complete disclosure of the identities of their informants and assets describing their roles among the protesters would provide some clarity.

The idea is the crime would never have occurred without the FBI being involved in the initiation and planning of the scheme. Its like you're in a bar and two undercover cops come up to you and start buying you drinks. You've had enough and decide to leave but before that they offer you the title to a new Corvette and the keys. All for free. No strings attached. You wonder how this could be but you take it. You leave the bar driving off in the new Vette and a mile down the road you see red and blue flashing lights behind you. You pull over and the same two cops give you a roadside sobriety test which you fail, take you to the station where you fail a breathalyzer test and book you for DUI. Did you do it? Yes you did. But would it have happened with them? Well there's the dispute. That's how the FBI works. Manufacturing crimes and then solving them. Like a window repair company breaking windows.

What I love most about this debate is the talking point about how we can't allow nine unelected judges comprising SCOTUS to take away rights while failing to comprehend that it was a ruling by a different group of nine unelected judges comprising SCOTUS that provided those rights in the first place. So objecting to the judicial process seems a hypocritical and perhaps clueless.

So part Chuck's new plan. If we can "pack" the court then we'll "wack" the court?

The administration has the power to regulate interstate commerce and international trade. Issue regulations for refiners, pipelines, emissions standards, rules and regulations regarding transport of materials and products, rules and bidding for exploration and mineral rights. Issuing permits and performing environmental assessments and in most cases slow-walking the process. All kinds of things. Plus there are regulations at the State level. Regarding seasonal gasoline blends and standards like ethanol content. They also decided to ship large amounts of US produced nat gas to Europe in the form of LNG exports. They've issued sanctions, trade restrictions, and asset confiscation and freezing activities that have disrupted domestic and international commerce and trade. Putin did some of it but most of it is self-inflicted reaction and the result and consequences of sanctions. To top it off as soon as Biden cancelled Keystone on day one I knew we were screwed. So none of this is unexpected and its going to get a lot worse. If his approval rating is above 20% by the mid-terms I'll be amazed. He's letting climate activism dominate policy and he's going to pay to the extreme in November. I don't know anyone that's happy with this administration. The consensus is they just don't care and for that they're going to get run out of town.

In those situations there's a clear acknowledgement of the arrangement among the parties involved. But in my back and forth with my friend Tibs there seems to be a refusal to acknowledge the truth. All I asked for is an acknowledgment that Nazi militias exist in Ukraine. And I curiously ask based on the original tweet posted why would Jewish Rabbi's side with Nazi's? These militias have been engaged in fighting against Russian separatists in Donbas for 8 years running. And this is hardly the absolute good vs. evil fight for a pure as the driven snow democracy story we're being fed 24/7. I mean you won't find many references to Nazi or white nationalist elements in the US press in regards to Ukraine even though those militias are likely the difference between winning or losing the fight here.

I'm saying there are Nazi militias in Ukraine. Why are you so afraid to admit to the truth? Heck, even they admit they're Nazi's. Why can't you?

Well in what version of reality are Azov fighters and members of other militias covered head-to-toe in tattoos of swastikas and Nazi SS symbols and Third Reich images not Nazi's or Nazi sympathizers? I mean, you've got to be freakin' kidding yourself here.

Its not much of a choice given no third option, is it? Either support Putin or support a government employing Nazi militias.