general election

Why Surging UK Household Debt Will Cause The Next Crisis

Authored by Daniel Lang via SHTFplan.com,

I’d wager that most liberals are still in a bit of a shock over the fact that Donald Trump is in the White House. Never in a million years did they expect a brash, unapologetic billionaire and former reality TV star to win the highest office in the land. It was simply unthinkable.

Well, the Left should probably get ready for another unexpected election loss, because another eccentric conservative celebrity has decided to run for office.

Authored by Matthew Jamison via The Strategic Culture Foundation,

Recently the UK Royal Navy and Ministry of Defence unveiled their brand new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth at a cost of 3 Billion Pounds. This at a time when UK national finances are under heavy pressure and the country has been experiencing seven years of severe austerity.

• Kushner, Russian Ambassador Had Undisclosed Contact (WSJ)
• Democrats take aim at big companies in economic blueprint (Reuters)
• Trump open to signing Russia sanctions legislation (Reuters)
• Schumer Predicts Trump Firing Mueller Would Be GOP Tipping Point (BBG)
• Senate GOP Unsure of What Health-Care Measure They Will Vote On (WSJ)
• Japan PM Abe denies favors for friend amid falling support (Reuters)
• Britain’s Economy Is Almost Flatlining (BBG)
• Wall Street Outlasts Congress on Banker Pay, But Still Loses (WSJ)

Authored by Jim Carey via GeopoliticsAlert.com,

Earlier this week notorious war hawk US Senator John McCain (R-Az) was diagnosed with brain cancer. While the liberal and conservative establishments are sending their regards, Geopolitics Alert instead compiled a list of reasons why we don’t care about McCain.