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  • Hackers Trick Tesla Into Breaking Speed Limit By 50MPH With 2 Inches Of Tape

    ZeroHedge - Feb 20th 2020 8:45pm EST

    Hackers Trick Tesla Into Breaking Speed Limit By 50MPH With 2 Inches Of Tape Welcome to the future we deserve. Technicians at McAfee, Inc. wanted to test out exactly how well Tesla’s Autopilot system worked. So they decided to take a strip of electrical tape and put it across the middle of the “3” in […]

  • Houthi Missiles Target Aramco Facility Just After Pompeo Arrives In Saudi Arabia

    ZeroHedge - Feb 20th 2020 8:25pm EST

    Houthi Missiles Target Aramco Facility Just After Pompeo Arrives In Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia’s air defense Patriot missile systems were active at the coastal city of Yanbu in the early Friday morning hours after ballistic missiles were inbound, believed launched by Shia Houthi rebels out of Yemen.  Crucially, the Red Sea city of Yanbu is site of a large […]

  • In First Visit To Libya, US Ambassador Meets Only With Haftar While Ignoring Tripoli

    ZeroHedge - Feb 20th 2020 8:05pm EST

    In First Visit To Libya, US Ambassador Meets Only With Haftar While Ignoring Tripoli This is hugely revealing of where Washington stands on the now nine year old Libya conflict, which has recently seen former CIA asset Gen. Khalifa Haftar attempt to force the country under his control by his months-long assault on the capital of […]

  • Moscow Mules: NYT Secret Sources Claim Russia Backing Trump Re-Election

    ZeroHedge - Feb 20th 2020 7:45pm EST

    Moscow Mules: NYT Secret Sources Claim Russia Backing Trump Re-Election The New York Times would like everyone to know that if Trump is re-elected in November, it wasn’t because of his accomplishments, the economy, or packed stadiums full of dedicated supporters. Nope – Putin’s at it again! In an unbelievable Thursday report, the Times claims […]

  • “A Bond Yield Soars Over 1,000%”: Lebanon Bonds Savaged Ahead Of Imminent Maturity

    ZeroHedge - Feb 20th 2020 7:25pm EST

    “A Bond Yield Soars Over 1,000%”: Lebanon Bonds Savaged Ahead Of Imminent Maturity Though international financial press has tended to pay little attention to distressed Lebanon, this week was different as the country’s dollar-denominated bonds maturing next month were savaged in their worst day on record.  “A bond yield soars to more than 1,000%? It just happened […]

  • Why Is Maduro Still Pushing The Petro?

    ZeroHedge - Feb 20th 2020 7:05pm EST

    Why Is Maduro Still Pushing The Petro? Authored by William Luther via The American Institute for Economic Research, In a recent Wall Street Journal article, Mary Anastasia O’Grady writes that Venezuela’s “National Superintendency for the Defense of Socio-Economic Rights is reportedly pressuring stores to accept the government’s new digital fiat currency, the petro.” The Venezuelan government claims […]

  • US Agency Which Secures President’s Communications Says Its Systems Were “Breached” 

    ZeroHedge - Feb 20th 2020 6:45pm EST

    US Agency Which Secures President’s Communications Says Its Systems Were “Breached”  A US defense agency responsible for securing the communications of the president and senior officials has said it believes personal data from its systems were “compromised” during a 2019 data breach.  Reuters broke the story Thursday, based on a letter sent from the Defense […]

  • Idiocracy Explained – New Study Finds Western Diet Impairs Brain Function

    ZeroHedge - Feb 20th 2020 6:05pm EST

    Idiocracy Explained – New Study Finds Western Diet Impairs Brain Function The dumbing down of America was explained in the 2006 movie Idiocracy, where Private Joe Bauers (played by Luke Wilson), is the definition of an “average American,” takes part in a top-secret hibernation program via the Pentagon, wakes up five centuries later to only discovery just […]

  • Institutions Eye Bitcoin As Hedge Against Global Economic Volatility

    ZeroHedge - Feb 20th 2020 5:45pm EST

    Institutions Eye Bitcoin As Hedge Against Global Economic Volatility Authored by Nikolai Kuznetsov via CoinTelegraph.com, The world has arguably been teetering on the brink of a recession for months now. But recent events could be pushing the global economy even closer to the precipice. The coronavirus outbreak has choked China’s output, leading to predictions that it will trigger a […]

  • US Sanctions Iran Election Watchdog For Excluding Thousands Of ‘Moderates’ Day Before Vote

    ZeroHedge - Feb 20th 2020 5:25pm EST

    US Sanctions Iran Election Watchdog For Excluding Thousands Of ‘Moderates’ Day Before Vote Amid widespread reports that Iran’s Guardian Council, which serves as the country’s electoral watchdog, has disqualified thousands of candidates for a crucial parliamentary election set for Friday, the Trump administration has announced sanctions against five Iranian officials charged with preventing “free and fair” elections. […]

  • COVID-19: Global Retrenchment Will Obliterate Sales, Profits, And Yes, Big Tech

    ZeroHedge - Feb 20th 2020 5:05pm EST

    COVID-19: Global Retrenchment Will Obliterate Sales, Profits, And Yes, Big Tech Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via OfTwoMinds blog, If you think global demand will rebound as global debt and confidence implode, you better not be making consequential decisions based on Euphorestra-addled magical thinking. Even before the Covid-19 pandemic, the global economy was slowing for […]

  • Bolton Admits Testimony Based On Leaked Book Excerpts Would Have Been Impeachment Nothingburger

    ZeroHedge - Feb 20th 2020 4:45pm EST

    Bolton Admits Testimony Based On Leaked Book Excerpts Would Have Been Impeachment Nothingburger Former National Security Advisor John Bolton told an audience at Vanderbilt University on Wednesday night that his testimony in President Trump’s impeachment proceedings would have had no impact on the outcome of the trial, despite assurances from Congressional Democrats of game-changing revelations […]

  • On Leaving California: “I’ve Watched Grown Adults Dress Up As Vaginas & Parade The Streets”

    ZeroHedge - Feb 20th 2020 4:25pm EST

    On Leaving California: “I’ve Watched Grown Adults Dress Up As Vaginas & Parade The Streets” Authored by ‘NicklethroweR’ via The Burning Platform, Ventura Highway in the sunshine Where the days are longer The nights are stronger Than moonshine You’re gonna go I know -America The fabled Ventura Highway is all that separates my artist loft […]

  • European Close Sparks Buying-Panic Bid After Morning Momo Massacre

    ZeroHedge - Feb 20th 2020 4:00pm EST

    European Close Sparks Buying-Panic Bid After Morning Momo Massacre The head of the WHO says “this is no time for complacency.” Goldman warns “stocks are underestimating the effect of the virus.” Morgan Stanley warns of a “factor crash.” JPMorgan  warned “this bubble will collapse.” Headlines suggesting a major increase in virus cases in Beijing. And […]

  • NYT Reporter Accuses Iran Of ‘Covering Up’ Coronavirus Outbreak

    ZeroHedge - Feb 20th 2020 3:45pm EST

    NYT Reporter Accuses Iran Of ‘Covering Up’ Coronavirus Outbreak Tehran surprised international health authorities yesterday when the Associated Press reported that two Iranians had died in the Iranian city of Qoms after succumbing to COVID-19. Early speculation that the cases might be foreigners, perhaps Chinese nationals, was quickly dispelled: Two Iranians with no recent history […]

  • MGM Seeks To Replace 2,000 Workers With Robots By 2020

    ZeroHedge - Feb 20th 2020 3:30pm EST

    MGM Seeks To Replace 2,000 Workers With Robots By 2020 Authored by Mike Shedlock via MishTalk, Despite a contract that prohibits MGM from using robots to displace workers, the casino seeks to implement those plans. VegasSlotsOnline reports MGM Could Replace Many Employees with Robots MGM, one of the major global casino companies, is considering replacing some […]

  • Meet Nikola Motors’ Stunning EV Pickup Truck Competitor To Tesla’s Cybertruck

    ZeroHedge - Feb 20th 2020 3:15pm EST

    Meet Nikola Motors’ Stunning EV Pickup Truck Competitor To Tesla’s Cybertruck What better name for a company that’s going to compete with Tesla than “Nikola Motors”? Ostensibly looking to draw on all of the good aspects of the Tesla name, while not associating themselves with a CEO who calls national heroes ‘pedos’, threatens journalists or puts forth […]

  • Chinese Regime Deploys 1,600 Online Trolls To Suppress Information On Coronavirus

    ZeroHedge - Feb 20th 2020 3:00pm EST

    Chinese Regime Deploys 1,600 Online Trolls To Suppress Information On Coronavirus Authored by Cathy He and Eva Fu via The Epoch Times, The propaganda department in virus-stricken Hubei Province has engaged over 1,600 censors to scrub the internet of “sensitive” information relating to the coronavirus outbreak, according to an internal document obtained by The Epoch Times. The internal report, […]

  • Billion Dollar Family Offices Now Get Direct Access To Investment Bank Trading Desks

    ZeroHedge - Feb 20th 2020 2:47pm EST

    Billion Dollar Family Offices Now Get Direct Access To Investment Bank Trading Desks In what probably should come as a surprise, but most likely won’t, it appears that multi-billion family offices are getting access to trading desks that smaller offices and retail traders can’t access. We know, you’re shocked. Offices with at least $1 billion are increasingly bypassing […]

  • COVID-19 To Hammer Japan And The Yen

    ZeroHedge - Feb 20th 2020 2:36pm EST

    COVID-19 To Hammer Japan And The Yen Authored by Bruce Wilds via Advancing Time blog, The coronavirus spreading across Asia and the world is very likely to hammer Japan and the yen. Some people consider the Japanese yen a “safe-haven” currency where they can safely store their wealth in times of financial turmoil. This flies […]

  • Assange Seeks Asylum In France As Extradition Trial Approaches

    ZeroHedge - Feb 20th 2020 2:16pm EST

    Assange Seeks Asylum In France As Extradition Trial Approaches Julian Assange will seek asylum in France, according to the Associated Press. Lawyers for the WikiLeaks founder are currently preparing for his lates hearing, where he faces extradition to the United States on 17 criminal charges for unlawfully publishing the names of classified sources, as well […]

  • “It Looks Like A Zombie Apocalypse”: City Streets Deserted Amid Surge In Korean COVID-19 Cases

    ZeroHedge - Feb 20th 2020 2:00pm EST

    “It Looks Like A Zombie Apocalypse”: City Streets Deserted Amid Surge In Korean COVID-19 Cases Seemingly overnight, the public attitude toward the coronavirus outbreak in South Korea has gone from simmering apprehension to full-blown paranoia. And nowhere is that more apparent than in Daegu, the country’s fourth-largest city, with a population of 2.5 million people […]

  • Here’s What Traders Are Saying About Today’s Freak Selloff

    ZeroHedge - Feb 20th 2020 1:43pm EST

    Here’s What Traders Are Saying About Today’s Freak Selloff It came out of nowhere, and once it hit, it was fast and furious and eerily reminiscent of the liquidation-driven meltdowns observed in December 2018. Today’s freak selloff, which peaked just as Europe closed at 1130am ET (suggesting a European fund may have been behind the […]

  • Options Traders Showing No Fear

    ZeroHedge - Feb 20th 2020 1:28pm EST

    Options Traders Showing No Fear Via Dana Lyons’ Tumblr, A historically high percentage of stock option trades are betting on higher prices. Whatever “wall of worry” that has served as a tailwind for stock prices of late has been completely demolished. At least, according to data from the options market. And unlike the UM survey […]

  • NSC Official Moved To Energy Department; White House ‘Rejects Rumors’ She’s Anonymous Anti-Trump Author

    ZeroHedge - Feb 20th 2020 1:12pm EST

    NSC Official Moved To Energy Department; White House ‘Rejects Rumors’ She’s Anonymous Anti-Trump Author The White House has denied rumors that Deputy National Security Adviser Victoria Coates is the author of an anonymous New York Times op-ed and subsequent book criticizing the Trump administration, after Coates was abruptly moved to the Energy Department. Victoria Coates […]