When Joe Biden was elected in November 2020, the fawning media coverage of his presidency-to-come was trumped by an even more powerful force: The “Dr. Jill Biden” news cycle. In the weeks leading up to Inauguration Day, pro-Jill puff pieces dominated the headlines in ways that only Michelle Obama could understand. Melania Trump, of course,… Continue reading The First Lady Double Standard
How The Triple Exponential Moving Average (TRIX) Indicator Works
In some of our recent blog posts, we have discussed how moving averages are frequently used by technical analysts and traders to analyze the prices of stocks and other securities. Moving averages are important because they smooth out price fluctuations to help traders distinguish between market noise and the underlying trend. In this post,… Continue reading How The Triple Exponential Moving Average (TRIX) Indicator Works
Astronomers Have Found Another Possible ‘Exomoon’ beyond Our Solar System
And then there were two—maybe. Astronomers say they have found a second plausible candidate for a moon beyond our solar system, an exomoon, orbiting a world nearly 6,000 light-years from Earth.Called Kepler-1708 b-i, the moon appears to be a gas-dominated object, slightly smaller than Neptune, orbiting a Jupiter-sized planet around a sunlike star—an unusual but… Continue reading Astronomers Have Found Another Possible ‘Exomoon’ beyond Our Solar System
Turkmenistan To Close “Gates Of Hell” Gas Fire
Authored by Irina Slav via OilPrice.com, Turkmenistan’s president has ordered the government to find a way to extinguish a colossal gas fire burning since the 1970s. Dubbed the “Gates of Hell,” the fire was rumored to be started deliberately in 1971 when a gas-drilling site collapsed into a gas reservoir, and geologists decided to set it on… Continue reading Turkmenistan To Close “Gates Of Hell” Gas Fire
Letters to Brian: Encountering God More Deeply in Your Life
Dear Brian, I am edified by your desire for God’s will in your life. Regardless of what you may feel, the desire for God’s will is an infallible sign of grace working in your life. Hence, there is reason to rejoice and be encouraged! The reason for this is simple: no matter how clever, smart,… Continue reading Letters to Brian: Encountering God More Deeply in Your Life
Bad News: You’re in Debt. Worse News: You’re in Phony Debt.
The email from “Norton Protection” said I owed $999.99, which was “charged successfully and it will appear on your bank statement in 24 to 48 hours.” Although I have an account with a leading cybersecurity company, I’ve never paid that much for its products. To “cancel” the charge, I was instructed to call a number,… Continue reading Bad News: You’re in Debt. Worse News: You’re in Phony Debt.
Intermarket Sweep Order (ISO) Explained
An Intermarket Sweep Order (ISO) is typically a large order that gets sent to several exchanges simultaneously for the purpose of quickly taking as much liquidity as possible. The factor that divides the ISO from other order types is that it is exempt from the ‘trade-through’ aspect of the SEC’s Order Protection Rule (Rule… Continue reading Intermarket Sweep Order (ISO) Explained
California Presents Plan to Prevent Extreme Heat Deaths
Extreme heat threatens to effect all of California in coming years, prompting state officials to outline life-saving measures in an adaptation report released this week. Average annual temperatures have already jumped in California by more than 1 degree Fahrenheit, and it has exceeded 2 F in some areas, according to the analysis by the California… Continue reading California Presents Plan to Prevent Extreme Heat Deaths
Rolls-Royce Records “Phenomenal Year” As Rich Buy Luxury Vehicles
The Federal Reserve’s quantitative easing program was on full display in 2021 as it inflated the largest asset bubbles in history. Elites were showered with free money as asset prices of stocks, bonds, and real estate went quite literally through the roof. One of the results of soaring asset prices is the enrichment of the… Continue reading Rolls-Royce Records “Phenomenal Year” As Rich Buy Luxury Vehicles
The Need for Two Pockets
Like so many things in life, self-esteem needs to be balanced. The balance is between humility and pride. The following is attributed to Rabbi Simcha Bunim, one of the leaders of Hasidic Judaism in Poland in the late 1700s and early 1800s: Everyone must have two pockets so that he can reach into one or… Continue reading The Need for Two Pockets