Anonymous ID: 5d5f74 Jan. 2, 2020, 12:36 p.m. No.7694125   🗄️.is 🔗kun   >>4222 >>4590

Helicopter Money Is Here: How The Fed Monetized Billions In Debt Sold Just Days Earlier

 

The Fed's charter prohibits its from directly purchasing bonds or bills issued by the US Treasury: that process is also known as monetization and various Fed chairs have repeatedly testified under oath to Congress that the Fed does not do it. Of course, the alternative is what is known as "Helicopter Money", when the central bank directly purchases bonds issued by the Treasury and forms the backbone of the MMT monetary cult.

 

But what if there is at a several day interval between Treasury issuance and subsequent purchase? Well, that's perfectly legal, and it's something the Fed has done not only during QE1, QE2 and QE3, but is continuing to do now as part of its "QE4/NOT QE."

 

Here's how.

 

On December 16, the US Treasury sold $36 billion in T-Bills with a 182-day term, maturing on June 18, 2020, with CUSIP SV2. And, as shown in the Treasury Direct snapshot below, of the total $34.3 billion in competitive purchases, Dealers acquired $23.7 billion.

 

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/helicopter-money-here-how-fed-monetized-billions-debt-sold-just-days-earlier

Anonymous ID: 5d5f74 Jan. 2, 2020, 12:38 p.m. No.7694139   🗄️.is 🔗kun   >>4222 >>4248 >>4346 >>4460 >>4567 >>4725

Trump Administration Officially Announces Ban On Flavored E-Cigarettes

 

The Trump administration announced Thursday that it will ban most types of flavored e-cigarettes in an attempt to crack down on teenage smoking.

 

The ban outlaws most flavored vapes such as fruit and mint flavors, but it allows exceptions for certain types of flavors, including tobacco and menthol, according to the Associated Press.

 

The plan released Thursday by U.S. health officials deviates significantly from what the president said he wanted to do in September when he first floated a vaping ban.

 

Trump at the time announced a ban on all flavored e-cigarettes, saying that he and first lady Melania Trump were concerned about its use among young people.

 

“She’s [Melania Trump] got a son … that is a beautiful young man … And she feels very, very strongly about it,” the president said at the time.

 

A survey released at the end of 2018 showed that over 1.3 million high school students started using tobacco in 2017 and 2018, which some blamed on increased access to vaping products. The vaping epidemic reached a fever pitch earlier this year after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a report claiming that there have been over 450 cases of vaping-related deaths in the U.S. However, opponents of the administration’s ban have pointed to black market THC, a chemical used in Marijuana, as a source behind vaping-related deaths and illnesses.

 

“The United States has never seen an epidemic of substance use arise as quickly as our current epidemic of youth use of e-cigarettes,” Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar said in a statement, according to NBC News.

 

https://dailycaller.com/2020/01/02/trump-administration-vaping-ban-e-cigarettes/

Anonymous ID: 5d5f74 Jan. 2, 2020, 12:41 p.m. No.7694162   🗄️.is 🔗kun   >>4187 >>4222 >>4633

Why Does Biden Keep Doing This to Children? Creepy Grandpa Joe Whispers in Little Girl’s Ear at Rally

 

Why does Biden keep doing this to young children?

 

Creepy grandpa Joe focused on a young girl at one of his rallies this week, leaned down near her face and whispered in her ear.

 

Democrat front runner Joe Biden leaned down and got right into this little girl’s personal space and whispered in her ear – twice – for a total of about 8 seconds.

 

What is Joe Biden saying to this little girl that he can’t just tell her out in the open without getting so close and whispering in her ear like a creep??

 

Quid-Pro-Creepy-Joe also called a little boy “honey” several times before awkwardly correcting himself after he realized what he did.

 

Old Joe also creeped on teens Sunday during a town hall in Peterborough, New Hampshire.

 

Biden thanked teens under the age of 15 for attending his “boring” town hall in New Hampshire and “promised” them something special for showing up.

 

“After this is over, come talk to me. Promise? Anyone under 15 you get something special today.”

 

Biden’s town hall on Sunday was marred by protesters interrupting his speech and calling him a pervert.

 

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/01/why-does-biden-keep-doing-this-to-children-creepy-grandpa-joe-whispers-in-little-girls-ear-at-rally-video/

Anonymous ID: 5d5f74 Jan. 2, 2020, 12:56 p.m. No.7694273   🗄️.is 🔗kun   >>4346 >>4460 >>4567 >>4725

SYRIA UPDATE

 

Syrian captive in Israeli prison al-Maqt stresses his continued resistance in facing the Israeli occupation practices

Syrian captive in Israeli prison Sudqi al-Maqt stressed his determination to continue the resistance and struggle road in facing the Israeli occupation aggressive practices till the return of the occupied Syrian Golan to its homeland Syria. He renewed his refusal to his conditional release which keeps him away from the occupied Syrian Golan, expressing his rejection to all Israeli practices and pressures to dissuade his will and determination.

https://sana.sy/en/?p=181826

 

Syrian Army Launches Ballistic Missile At Militants’ Positions In Western Idlib

The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched on January 2 afternoon a tactical ballistic missile at militants’ positions in the so-called Greater Idlib region. Opposition activists said that the missile landed in the outskirt of the town of Bidama, which is located in the western Idlib countryside.

https://southfront.org/syrian-army-launches-ballistic-missile-at-militants-positions-in-western-idlib/

 

RFI: Four Planes Carrying Syrian Fighters Arrive to Libya

French radio quoted sources in the Libyan Mitiga airport as saying that a large number of “Syrian fighters” had arrived in Libya by way of unregistered air transports.

RFI reported that the Libyan Afriqiyah Airlines company and Ajniha company, owned by Abdel Hakim Belhaj residing in Turkey, had carried out the transport of these fighters from Turkey to Tripoli with the aim of assisting the forces allied with the Government of National Accord.

https://syrianobserver.com/EN/news/55140/rfi-four-planes-carrying-syrian-fighters-arrive-to-libya.html

 

Military Situation In Syria On January 2, 2020 (Map Update)

A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria:

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham attacked positions of the Syrian Army near al-Talah in southeast Idlib;

The Syrian Army launched a Tochka missile at a militant position near Sarmin. Pro-militant sources claim that the attack caused civilian casualties;

Russian forces at Hmeimim Airbase reportedly downed several armed UAVs launched by militants;

A car bomb explosion killed at least 2 civilians in Suluk;

ISIS claimed that its cells had killed several SDF members in recent attacks along the eastern bank of the Euphrates.

https://southfront.org/military-situation-in-syria-on-january-2-2020-map-update/

 

Syria, Washington and the Kurds. “The Rojava Dream is Dead”

Image 2 & 3

https://www.globalresearch.ca/syria-washington-kurds/5699215

 

Army foils terrorist attacks on liberated areas in Idleb southeastern countryside

SANA reporter said that terrorist groups have exploited the bad weather and fog to launch an attack on the military points in the surroundings of the towns of Jirjanaz and al-Tehh where the Syrian army have liberated during the last week. The army units operating in the area confronted them and inflicted heavy losses upon them.

https://sana.sy/en/?p=181831

 

HTS Turned Ambulance Donated By Danish Humanitarian Group Into Military Command & Control Vehicle

Al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which controls Syria’s Greater Idlib, have turned an ambulance donated by a Danish organization into a military command and control vehicle.

The ambulance, which was donated by the Danish Islamic Council, first appeared in a video released by the Syrian Arab News Agency (SNAA) on December 31. The video shows weapons and equipment, which were captured by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) during the recent large-scale military operation in southeast Idlib.

https://southfront.org/hts-turned-ambulance-donated-by-danish-group-into-military-command-control-vehicle-videos-photos/

Anonymous ID: 5d5f74 Jan. 2, 2020, 12:58 p.m. No.7694284   🗄️.is 🔗kun   >>4291

Turkey To Deploy Forces In Libya Within Two Days – Report

 

The first batch of Turkish troops will be deployed in Libya in the upcoming two days, the al-Arabiya TV reported on January 2, citing Egyptian security sources.

 

A few hours earlier, the Turkish Grand National Assembly approved a bill presented by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan authorizing the deployment of Turkish troops in Libya to support the UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA).

 

“Turkish officers arrived in Libya today, Thursday, before the Turkish parliament approved the dispatch of troops, the Turkish officers met with leaders of the GNA’s militias,” al-Arabia quoted one of its sources as saying.

 

The Egyptian sources told al-Arabiya that Ankara also approved a large arms deal with GNA. As a part of the deal, Turkish-made combat drones, air-defense systems and other heavy weapons will be exported to forces supporting the GNA.

 

A leader in the Libyan National Army (LNA), which is leading an attack on GNA-held Tripoli, had warned that the army will fight any force that would be deployed by Turkey. The LNA’s main backer, Egypt, also criticized Ankara’s decision to intervene in Libya.

 

Turkey stepped up its involvement in Libya over the last year. Ankara moved from shipping heavy weapons and combat drones to GNA forces earlier this year to deploying hundreds of Syrian mercenaries in the country last month.

 

https://southfront.org/turkey-to-deploy-forces-in-libya-within-two-days-report/

Anonymous ID: 5d5f74 Jan. 2, 2020, 12:59 p.m. No.7694294   🗄️.is 🔗kun   >>4328 >>4380 >>4483 >>4517 >>4567 >>4631 >>4725

Sudan Officials Confirm 11 Killed in Military Plane Crash in West Darfur - Reports

 

An Antonov An-12 aircraft crashed in El Geneina, western Sudan, on Thursday, some 3 miles from the airport of Al Junaynah, killing the crew. The region has recently seen several deadly clashes between local ethnic groups.

 

The government of Sudan confirmed the deaths of 11 people in the incident, Sudanese television said. According to earlier media reports, at least 15 people were killed.

 

The cargo jet was reportedly carrying three judges from the city of Zalingei and a UN staffer from the World Food Program, among other passengers. The plane was bringing medical equipment and medicine for the Al-Helal Al-Ahmar (Red Crescent) Society in El Geneina, local media said, citing sources.

 

"Antonov plane crashes after takeoff 5 kilometers away from El Geneina airport. Preliminary information indicates that there are no members of the official delegation on board. The plane was transporting medical materials and medicines to Al-Helal Al-Ahmaz Society in Al-Geneina and on its way back it fell not far from the airport", local media said.

 

The cause of the crash reportedly remains unknown.

 

https://sputniknews.com/africa/202001021077923649-military-plane-crashes-near-sudans-west-darfur–reports/

Anonymous ID: 5d5f74 Jan. 2, 2020, 1:08 p.m. No.7694385   🗄️.is 🔗kun

>>7694356

>At family gatherings this holiday season my family members all seemed easily agitated at anything I would say or try to explain.

 

Kek same my mother in her 70s would shut me down when I spoke to anyone fearing I might say something truthful.

 

People are truly fucked and the only way they will wake up is by a huge happening

Anonymous ID: 5d5f74 Jan. 2, 2020, 1:11 p.m. No.7694413   🗄️.is 🔗kun   >>4422 >>4446 >>4459 >>4460 >>4478 >>4482 >>4540 >>4567 >>4725

Missouri Senator Hawley to Introduce MEASURE TO DISMISS Pelosi’s Slapdash Impeachment on Monday

 

Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) announced today if Democrats DO NOT deliver their articles of impeachment to the US Senate as is required he will introduce a measure on Monday to dismiss Pelosi’s slapdash articles of impeachment on Monday January 6th.

 

Nancy Pelosi is now on notice.

 

She has three days to decide.

 

Senator Hawley, the former Attorney General in Missouri, tweeted this warning out on Thursday.

 

Senator Josh Hawley: Dems said impeachment was URGENT. Now they don’t want to have a trial, because they have no evidence. In real world, if prosecution doesn’t proceed with case, it gets dismissed. So on Monday, I will introduce measure to dismiss this bogus impeachment for lack of prosecution. This will expose Dems’ circus for what it is: a fake impeachment, abuse of the Constitution, based on no evidence. If Dems won’t proceed with trial, bogus articles should be dismissed and @realDonaldTrump fully cleared.

 

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/01/breaking-missouri-senator-hawley-to-introduce-measure-to-dismiss-pelosis-slapdash-impeachment-on-monday/

Anonymous ID: 5d5f74 Jan. 2, 2020, 1:16 p.m. No.7694445   🗄️.is 🔗kun

DOD, Homeland Security Employees Donated to Clinton Over Trump by Big Margin

 

WASHINGTON—For every Department of Defense (DOD) employee who gave to President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign, five colleagues backed his opponent, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, according to an Epoch Times analysis of Federal Election Commission (FEC) data.

 

A similar pattern was found among employees who named the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as their employer in contributions disclosed by the FEC from 2015 to 2019.

 

The bias in favor of Clinton is notable because federal defense and homeland security workers were thought to be likely to support Trump as a result of his campaign promises to strengthen and update DOD and DHS.

 

But within DOD, 854 employees made more than 3,100 individual contributions to Clinton for a total of nearly $368,000. The average for each donation was $117.

 

By contrast, only 116 DOD employees sent checks to Trump to make 590 individual contributions worth a total of $202,067. The average DOD employee contribution to Trump was much higher than the Clinton average, $342 versus $117.

 

To Democratic Party committees, including those at the state and county levels, only five DOD employees made contributions, but those donations averaged more than $188 each, for a total of $29,607.

 

https://www.theepochtimes.com/dod-homeland-security-employees-donated-to-clinton-over-trump-by-big-margin_3192017.html

Anonymous ID: 5d5f74 Jan. 2, 2020, 1:22 p.m. No.7694502   🗄️.is 🔗kun   >>4517 >>4552 >>4567 >>4725

Military plane crashes after take-off from Sudan's West Darfur

 

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - A military transport plane crashed on Thursday after taking off from an airport in Sudan’s West Darfur, a senior air force official and local residents said.

 

A source at el-Geneina airport, from which the plane took off, said there were about 20 people on board, including three crew members, and all had been killed.

 

It was unclear what caused the crash, which happened about 10 km (6 miles)from the airport, the airport source and residents said.

 

El-Geneina, the capital of West Darfur, has seen deadly clashes between ethnic groups in recent days.

 

There is a heavy military presence in the city, which has received security reinforcements and visits by senior officials this week.

 

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-sudan-crash/military-plane-crashes-after-take-off-from-sudans-west-darfur-idUSKBN1Z11CQ

Anonymous ID: 5d5f74 Jan. 2, 2020, 1:27 p.m. No.7694558   🗄️.is 🔗kun   >>4594 >>4620 >>4623

British 15-year-old gained access to intelligence operations in Afghanistan and Iran by pretending to be head of CIA, court hears

 

 

A 15-year-old gained access to plans for intelligence operations in Afghanistan and Iran by pretending to be the head of the CIA to gain access to his computers, a court has heard.

 

From the bedroom of the Leicestershire home he shared with his mother, Kane Gamble used “social engineering” – where a person builds up a picture of information and uses it manipulate others into handing over more – to access the personal and work accounts of some of America's most powerful spy chiefs .

 

The teenager persuaded call handlers at an internet giant that he was John Brennan, the then director of the CIA, to gain access to his computers and an FBI helpdesk that he was Mark Giuliano, then the agency’s Deputy Director, to re-gain access to an intelligence database.

 

He also targeted the US Secretary of Homeland Security and Barack Obama's Director of National Intelligence from his semi-detached council house in Coalville.

 

Gamble taunted his victims online, released personal information, bombarded them with calls and messages, downloaded pornography onto their computers and took control of their iPads and TV screens, a court heard.

 

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/01/19/british-15-year-old-gained-access-intelligence-operations-afghanistan/?WT.mc_id=tmg_share_tw