DNC Day 3: Bloomberg, Biden, BlackLivesMatter, & Obama - Live Feed

With Donald Trump stealing the headlines once again, amid surging poll numbers, the Clinton campaign will unleash its entirely non-divisive racial equality platform tonight with Jesse Jackson and the Congressional Black Caucus putting everyone straight. Billionaire Mike Bloomberg, VP Biden and VP-hopeful Kaine are also speaking, but today's headliner, closing out the night, is the economic-climate-change-denier-in-chief himself - President Barack Obama.

IRS Launches Investigation Of Clinton Foundation

Lawmakers charged the Clinton Foundation is a “lawless ‘pay-to-play’ enterprise that has been operating under a cloak of philanthropy for years and should be investigated.”

Bernie Supporters Boo, Chant "No More Wars" As Leon Panetta Pitches Hillary's War Credentials

Awkward...

The Law Of The Jungle Is Far Superior To The Ideology Of Globalism

While the law of the jungle is not easy or carefree or eternally "safe", I think there are many virtues to a “natural”, unfettered and decentralized way of life far above the mindless homogenization and collectivism of the globalist ideal. Here are just a few examples on why humanity would be much better off living wild and free rather than living an inhibited and micromanaged existence under a global authority.

Richard Koo: If Helicopter Money Succeeds, It Will Lead To 1,500% Inflation

"if businesses and households were to resume borrowing in earnest, the US money supply could balloon to 15 times its current size, sending inflation as high as 1,500%. The corresponding ratios are 28 times for Japan and Switzerland, five times for the eurozone, and 11 times for the UK. Once private-sector demand for loans recovers in these countries, confidence in the dollar, euro, and yen will plummet."

"Short Everything That Guy Has Touched" - San Fran's Lending Standards Put The Last Housing Bubble To Shame

The $0 down, 30-year, adjustable-rate, jumbo mortgage backed by illiquid stock options in tech start-ups, a loan which the San Francisco Federal Credit Union has coined POPPY (Proud Ownership Purchase Program for You), because "Steaming Pile of $h!t" just didn't seem appropriate and messaging really is everything when you're trying to dump loans overseas, has made a huge come back in Silicon Valley.  We know what you're thinking but it's probably fine.

"Real, Imminent Threat" That Next World War Will Be Initiated By First Strike EMP Weapon

"I believe they [the North Koreans] have the capability to have miniaturized the [nuclear] device at this point, and they have the technology to potentially, actually deliver what they say they have." - General Curtis Scaparrotti, the U.S. Military Commander in Korea.

China Unveils 'Pokemon Go Danger' Public Service Announcement

Following reports of an Ohio man shot three times and robbed of his phone while playing 'Pokemon Go', it seemed appropriate to share China's latest Public Service Announcement...

Democrats Question "Loyalty To US" Of "Treasonous, Traitor" Trump

In a full court propaganda press, enabling by a liberal media that can read polling data as well as anyone else, the 'wild conspiracy theory' that Donald Trump coordinated with Putin to hack and expose DNC emails (that prove the level of rigging and collusion that is too much to bear for many democracy-seeking citizens) has now become confirmed fact... entirely lacking any actual facts. In a desperate bid to regain the narrative, as any convention bounce is erased for Hillary Clinton, her surrogates, as The Hill reports, have now stepped it up, calling Trump "treasonous" and a "traitor," questioning "his loyalty to America."

Insanity In Japan

Of all the developed countries, Japan is in the worst condition economically. Most others, including the United States, are following the same path to insanity though. Unlike Japan, other countries may have time to implement policy changes that will allow them to avoid Japan’s desperate circumstances.

Trump: "I Hope Russia Has All 33,000 Emails That Hillary Deleted"

In yet another statement that is certain to spark outrage among Democrats, moments ago Donald Trump said he hopes that Russian hackers accused of breaching the DNC have obtained the tens of thousands of emails that Hillary Clinton deleted from her private email server.  "If they hacked, they probably have her 33,000 emails. I hope they do," Trump told reporters on Wednesday at a press conference at his Miami-area hotel.

Why I'm Supporting The "Demonic Creature That Emerged From The Depths Of Hell" In This Year's Election

"I believe this year’s election is the most important of our lifetime. The next President of the United States will be making decisions that will chart our nation’s course for the next century. We need a strong, principled leader who is ready to shake up Washington. That’s why I’ll be voting for The Demonic Creature That Emerged From the Depths of Hell."

2016 Election Decision Is "Cholera Or Gonorrhea"; Julian Assange "Would Prefer Neither"

For WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, choosing between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump is like choosing between two ugly diseases: "Well, you’re asking me, do I prefer cholera or gonorrhea? ... Personally, I would prefer neither."

Doug Casey On President Hillary Clinton, World War III, & The Deep State

"The Democrats can be viewed as the evil party and the Republicans as the stupid party. But they’re really just two sides of the same coin, at least when it comes to their leadership - they’re all Deep State members. The Libertarians once had a claim to being the party of principle, back in the days when people like John Hospers, Harry Browne and Ron Paul were their candidates. But now, the Libertarians can be viewed, at best, as the smart wing of the stupid party. It’s a sad testimony to the nature of politics..."

"Ask Donald Trump Anything": Reddit Begins AMA Session With Presidential Candidate

While the Democratic Convention is warming up ahead of tonight's headline speakers, including Tim Kaine, Joe Biden and president Obama, Donald Trump is set to host an “Ask Me Anything” question-and-answer session on a Reddit board run by and for his supporters. The “Ask Me Anything,” or AMA, will be held Wednesday evening, starting at 7:00pm.

Obama To Federal Employees: If You Can't Take The Heat Then Just Stay Home, No Biggie

The Obama administration's Office of Personnel Management is encouraging federal workers to work from home if they simply can't bear the excessive heat this summer.

Why A "Dollar" Should Only Be A Name For A Unit Of Gold

"A general acceptance of the principles of the flexible standard must therefore result in a race between the nations to outbid one another. At the end of this competition is the complete destruction of all nations’ monetary systems."

Ignorant Sheeplez...

Half The Population Of America And Canada Uses Facebook At Least Once A Day

... and just as mindboggling, with 226 million monthly active users in these two countries, it means that nearly two-thirds of every single American and Canadian uses Facebook at least once a month.

One Reader's Reaction To Bill Clinton's Speech: "A Harlequin Romance Novel"

Donald Trump, perhaps unsurprisingly, was among the first to criticize former President Bill Clinton's speech at the Democratic National Convention last night, saying he left out "the most interesting chapter." As one eloquent Zero Hedge reader pinpointed: "That anyone still sees Bill’s performance art as sincere is proof of the gullibility of the Democratic electorate. He ‘admires and respects’ Hillary, yet he schtupped anything without a Y chromosome in the Oval Office."

"This One Is Very Surprising" - US Luxury Rental Market Turmoiling As EQR Cuts Guidance For 3rd Time

Those who still assume that US high-paying jobs are doing just fine, the following disclosure from EQR will be disturbing: San Francisco and New York, which account for half of Equity Residential’s projected revenue growth, are seeing a slowdown in hiring for jobs that pay enough to enable renters to afford the new luxury-apartment supply coming in those cities." As Mizuho said "this one is very surprising to us."

Free Stuff, Monopoly Money, and Free Passes

by Gary Christenson, Deviant Investor:
THINKING OF THE RNC AND DNC…
Politicians get elected by telling voters what they want to hear, especially that voters will receive a pile of “free stuff.” Politicians are (usually) funded by large corporate interests, particularly the financial industry, military contractors, Big “Ag,” and Big “Pharma.” It takes $ billions to buy a Presidential election and large corporate interests expect favorable access and legislation as a result of their huge contributions. It is easy to see.
Conclusion: Politicians tell voters what they want to hear and distribute “free stuff” but they do what they must to repay contributors and solicit even more money to win the next election. But in reality, voters and promises to voters become collateral damage.
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Green Party’s Jill Stein Crashes the DNC. Bernie Delegates Walk Out!

from ReasonTV:

Trump’s Truths Make Him Popular – Even on Hillary’s Responsibility for ISIS

from The Daily Bell:
Donald Trump wrongly blames Hillary Clinton for creation of ISIS … Donald Trump and his vice presidential candidate Mike Pence gave their first joint interview to 60 Minutes and used the show to point the finger at Hillary Clinton for ISIS … The intervention in Libya, which she supported, did give ISIS an opening, but Trump is overstating her role by saying she is responsible for ISIS. This claim is inaccurate. We rate it False. -PolitiFact
Pulitzer Prize-winning PolitiFact writes Hillary is NOT “responsible” for ISIS. (See above.)
PolitiFact may be technically accurate but in a larger sense it is inaccurate.
But PolitiFact like the rest of the mainstream media wants to impugn Trump’s credibility. Point out how Trump is wrong and maybe people will stop believing him – and in him.
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Underwater Battle: NATO Not Ready for Russian Sub Threat, Report Reveals

by Fred Tanneau, Sputnik News:
Throughout the Cold War of the late 20th century, anti-submarine warfare (ASW) was a priority for the West. Following the fall of the Soviet Union, that readiness deteriorated, and a new report suggests that NATO may be unprepared to defend itself against Russia’s modern fleet.
The K-560 Severodvinsk Yasen-class nuclear submarine is one of Russia’s most advanced submersibles. Outfitted with sophisticated noise-reduction and electronic warfare equipment, and armed with long-range cruise missiles, anti-ship cruise missiles, torpedoes, and mines, the vessel can travel up to 35 knots.
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