As part of its ballistic missile defense (BMD) system, Russia tested a new interceptor missile at the Sary Shagan testing range in Kazakhstan on Feb. 11. It was its third straight successful BMD test.
— Read on www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-02-14/russia-successfully-tests-new-missile-defense-interceptor

The arms race continues unabated

While NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg confirmed that more member countries are on track to meet the NATO minimum spending goal of 2% of GDP, NATO’s own figures show that the US remains the defense hegemon within the organization…
— Read on www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-02-14/visualizing-two-natos

A divide worthy of discussion

The Real Wakanda – Taki’s Magazine
— Read on takimag.com/article/the_real_wakanda_steve_sailer

Reality vs Hollywood

Nigel Farage Exposes George Soros & His Conspiracy | Armstrong Economics
— Read on www.armstrongeconomics.com/international-news/politics/nigel-farage-exposes-george-soros-his-conspiracy/

I agree, the man is a globalist saboteur

In the media and among pundits use of the term trickledown economics is common.
— Read on mises.org/wire/government-stimulus-real-trickledown-economics

By the time it gets through the DC machine only pennies on the dollar get to the intended cause or project.

Hedge funds were busy buying and selling in the fourth quarter, with some notable moves by the likes of Buffett, Soros, Tepper, and many others.
— Read on www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-02-14/soros-now-3rd-largest-holder-overstock-buffett-gets-teva-hedge-funds-dump-google

“Both car thefts and jackings have been driven by a need for a motor vehicle to commit additional crimes… a retaliatory homicide… or the vehicle is sometimes traded for drugs.”
— Read on www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-02-14/grand-theft-auto-chicago-car-jackings-surge-decade-highs

Move away from these crime ridden hell holes.

Quit making them famous by publishing their names and putting their faces all over the media. Stop the breathless 24 hour coverage of their horrific crimes. It is all about driving ratings and selling advertising, how ghoulish is that? Enough said.

Ahead of a short week for China holidays and the release of US CPI data, it was no surprise we saw a mixed session in Asia. The Nikkei continued its bearish
— Read on www.armstrongeconomics.com/market-talk/market-talk-february-14th-2018/

Although he’s been blasted by his fellow Republicans and by the Democrat/media complex, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul continues to oppose the budget deal between Democrats and Republicans: ICYMI: I joined @FacetheNation to discuss the spending deal and tax cuts. I’m still against deficit spending a…
— Read on pjmedia.com/trending/rand-paul-budget-vote-wasnt-elected-allow-business-usual/

A true and honest statesman.