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SAM407 USAF G5 departed Mesquite Metro Airport, TX ne after ground stop-back to JBA
SPAR484 USAF C-21 Learjet on descent for Patrick AFB from a Peterson AFB depart earlier
Mexican President Obrador returns to Mexico City Int'l after a short trip to Acapulco
Mexican AF 3529 737 departed Acapulco Int'l back to Mexico City after a about a 3 hr ground stop
do it
SAM353 USAF C-40B on descent for Shannon, Ireland for a ground stop, refuel and possibruh crew change
This is a State Dept. AC and has been used many times by KANSAS in the past.
fuck off oss
SAM407 USAF G5 on ground at JBA (about 50 minutes ago)
SPAR484 USAF Learjet C-21A departed Patrick AFB after a ground stop-inbound from Peterson AFB
TALK15 US Navy E-6B Mercury en from Kirtland AFB heading to Pax River
Japan prepares to declare COVID emergency in coming days
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's government is preparing to declare a state of emergency as early as this week, aiming to combat a surge in COVID-19 cases in Tokyo and its surrounding prefectures, Nikkei learned on Monday.
The emergency would cover Tokyo, as well as the neighboring prefectures of Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba. This would mark the second state of emergency for the country, following one declared on April 7 last year. That one lasted into late May. The government is discussing the matter with ruling parties and will make its final decision after listening to opinions from a panel of experts. A state of emergency would allow governors of the designated prefectures to ask, with clear legal standing, citizens to refrain from going out. Restaurants and shops could be asked to close or reduce their operating hours.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei Stock Average tumbled in early morning trading on Monday, at one point falling over 400 points, or 1.5%. Concerns over the country's rising infections and reports about the possibility of a new emergency weighed on investor sentiment and pulled the index off highs not seen in 30 years.
The governors of Tokyo and the three neighboring prefectures on Saturday held talks with Yasutoshi Nishimura, the government's coronavirus point man, and called for an emergency declaration. Tokyo alone reported a record 1,337 daily cases last Thursday; on Sunday, patients with severe symptoms in the capital surpassed 100. Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba have all been setting records, too.
Nishimura told reporters that he and the governors shared the view that the country faces a severe situation that may indeed warrant an emergency. Suga, who took office in September, has aimed to balance the economy and public health but is under pressure from climbing numbers of hospital patients in serious condition. In a Nikkei poll in December, 48% responded that a new emergency declaration should be made promptly. A COVID-19 variant first identified in the U.K. and circulating in other countries has raised alarm as well. The variant has been found to be up to 70% more transmittable than previous strains. The Japanese government on Dec. 28 halted new foreign arrivals.
It is up to the prime minister to declare a state of emergency, based on two main factors: concern about the lives and health of the people, and fears that rapid infections would undermine the economy. Emergency requests for business closures or shorter hours would not be legally binding. Still, the governors would be able to issue instructions and publicize the names of businesses that ignore the guidelines without justification.
Governors would also have more leeway to encroach on individual rights. Land or buildings, for example, could be commandeered to set up a temporary medical facility, even without the owner's agreement. Governors would also have the power to arrange sales of essentials, such as medical supplies and food.
https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Coronavirus/Japan-prepares-to-declare-COVID-emergency-in-coming-days
Bitcoin trades near Sunday record of $34,800 following 800% surge
Bitcoin traded at $33,176 in Asia on Monday, after soaring to a record high of $34,800 on Sunday as investors continue to bet the digital currency is on its way to becoming a mainstream payment method. The latest milestone for the world’s most popular cryptocurrency came less than three weeks after it crossed $20,000 for the first time, on Dec. 16, and bitcoin has now surged some 800% since mid-March. Investors have said limited supply of bitcoin has helped power upward moves over recent days, with some also seeing it as a safe-haven play during the COVID-19 pandemic, akin to gold. Bitcoin’s potential for quick gains has also attracted demand from larger U.S. investors, as well as from traders who normally stick to equities. The digital currency trades on numerous exchanges, the largest of which is Coinbase, itself preparing to go public to become the first major U.S. cryptocurrency exchange to list on Wall Street.
https://www.reuters.com/article/crypto-currency/update-1-bitcoin-trades-near-sunday-record-of-34800-following-800-surge-idUSL1N2JF02I
https://www.coindesk.com/price/bitcoin
https://www.kitco.com/charts/livesilver.html
https://www.macrotrends.net/2566/crude-oil-prices-today-live-chart
https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/index/dxy
https://www.kitco.com/charts/livegold.html
Oil is hitting some resistance at $49 and excepting the 18th and 21st of Dec (1 day chart ) has not been at this level since just before the waterfall in March where Futs went to ZERO-that was fun to watch!
Gold is up nicely and eben mentioned in some of the Financial press this evening….no mention of Silver which is up 2.73% compared to Gold's 1.23%
>muh guess is there is a paper hit job on this soon as we are in a new year for them and new set of "books"
Dollar is heading to it's three year low
Treasury Yields are off slightly too.
nite wakes
Carl Icahn Sells More Than Half of His Herbalife Stake
Carl Icahn sold over half his stake in Herbalife Nutrition Ltd. and is relinquishing his seats on the nutritional-supplements company’s board, taking a step back from a long-time investment he fiercely defended against an onslaught from rival activist investor William Ackman.
Mr. Icahn sold about $600 million of his 16% Herbalife stake back to the company in recent days, according to people familiar with the matter. That leaves him with a roughly 6% stake, worth $400 million. Given that his holdings will go below the level stipulated in an agreement Mr. Icahn has with the company, he also plans to give up the five board seats currently held by his representatives, the people said.
The move helps cement a big win for the scrappy octogenarian billionaire, who is estimated to have made well over $1 billion on the investment.
Mr. Icahn has been Herbalife’s largest shareholder since 2013. He stuck with the company through challenges from Mr. Ackman and regulators and the resignation of its chief executive after he was caught on tape encouraging a colleague to skirt expense-account rules.
Mr. Icahn first bought into the stock in late 2012. The investment represented a high-profile challenge to Mr. Ackman, who had bet against the company and publicly crusaded against its business model, which relies on a network of distributors, calling it a pyramid scheme. The company has said it is a legal multi-level-marketing organization and fought him at every turn.
Representatives for Icahn and Herbalife did not immediately respond to Reuters’ requests for comment on Sunday.
Icahn began buying Herbalife shares in 2013 while extolling the company and had since been its largest shareholder.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/carl-icahn-sells-more-than-half-of-his-herbalife-stake-11609723221
Elon Musk made a later (last night) trip to Cabo San Lucas-back to Austin, TX about 4 hours ago
SAM353 USAF C-40B departed Shannon Ireland se after ground stop
Probably heading to Gulf-U.A.E., Qatar, Bahrain have been recent destinations and have increased in frequency since the Peace deal announced.
Turkey also a possibility
This AC's last visible flight was as VENUS30 on 1229 to Wilmington, NC for a ground stop and then some fly bys at Kinston prior to returning to JBA-most likely a Cert. flight
mine wuz two large fries no salt at BK drive-thru a very looong time ago
Not something you see every day
0000001 USAF or NAVY MQ-4C Triton over southwestern Taiwan and came out of S China Sea