Authored by James Cobett via The Corbett Report,
When WWII ended and the American deep state welded the national security establishment into place with the National Security Act, the world entered into a new era: the era of the military-industrial complex.
The FBI has arrested a Modesto, CA convert to Islam for what they say was a plot to attack San Francisco's Pier 39 on Christmas using a combination "of a vehicle and firearms." The suspect cheered the October 31, 2017 truck attack in New York City in which 8 people were killed, referenced President Trump's recent decision to recognize Jerusalem ("Al Quds") as the capital of Israel, and said he was "ready to die" according to the FBI.
Everitt Aaron Jameson, AKA Abdallah abu Everitt ibn Gordon al-Amriki
Authored by Tsvetana Paraskova via OilPrice.com,
As we roll into 2018, analysts and investors are more optimistic that the oil market will further tighten next year and support higher oil prices, but rising U.S. shale production will likely cap any significant price gains.
On the demand side, expectations are that global economic growth will support solid oil demand growth.
Authored by James Howard Kunstler via Kunstler.com,
After a difficult first half, Mitch McConnell and Paul Ryan managed to score two major legislative victories this week just before the clock ran out on what has been one of the most contentious Congresses in recent memory.
By marshalling a fractious Republican caucus, the leadership averted a federal government shutdown on the day before Christmas Eve, and also passed the White House’s historic tax reform plan. With America’s lawmakers headed home for the holidays, Trump affixed his signature to the bill Friday morning.