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Hollywood’s Open Secrets – Winter is Coming

October 10, 2017 by Jeff Carlson, CFA

I cannot think of two groups less qualified to pontificate on…well…anything… than professional athletes and Hollywood actors.

Yet it seems we are routinely preached at – vociferously – by these very two groups.

On Morals, Social Justice Causes and Politics – especially Politics.

Which makes the Harvey Weinstein sexual harassment – and now rape – allegations all the more tragically comic.Continue Reading

President Trump’s Sweeping Immigration Reform

October 9, 2017 by Jeff Carlson, CFA

On Sunday, President Trump sent a letter to Congress detailing his Immigration Principles and Policies.

For any who were concerned that President Trump might have aligned himself with Schumer, Pelosi and the Democrats on Immigration, that fear should be completely removed.

I had earlier said as much in DACA Hysteria & Trump’s Negotiating Leverage.

Now you no longer need to believe me. You can see for yourself.

The Principles are quite detailed and should satisfy most Immigration Hawks.Continue Reading

Tragedy, Politics & Gun Control

October 3, 2017 by Jeff Carlson, CFA

You never let a serious crisis go to waste. And what I mean by that it’s an opportunity to do things you think you could not do before – Rahm Emanuel

It only took a matter of hours – after the worse mass shooting in our nation’s history – for the Left’s politicization of the tragedy to begin. Hysterical clamoring for Gun Control coupled with blame for the NRA was sadly predictable – and seemed to take precedent over the horrors of the actual event. Outrage over the issue of silencers was a bit more unusual – but politically timely due to a bill before Congress.Continue Reading

Doubling Down on Stupid

September 27, 2017 by Jeff Carlson, CFA

Democrats, in a collective attempt at self-immolation, have decided to pursue the National Anthem Protest narrative through a prism of Racism and White Supremacy.

This is mind-numbingly dumb.

Liberals and Progressives are showing the entire nation – in simple, concrete terms – how culturally disconnected the Democratic Party has become from the rest of the country.

And they’re doing it as often as 16 times a week.Continue Reading

Disrespect for a Nation – The NFL’s Epic Fail

September 25, 2017 by Jeff Carlson, CFA

The NFL has experienced a number of particularly bad – and self-inflicted – years when it comes to Public Relations.

This time, the NFL, Commissioner Goodell and Company have outdone themselves.

Sunday was a fiasco.

President Trump brought an issue that’s been irking many a NFL fan to a head with remarks during a speech followed by these tweets:Continue Reading

A Speech in Berkeley – Ben Shapiro, Facists & Some Hard Truths

September 16, 2017 by Jeff Carlson, CFA

An Alt-Right White Supremacist came to Berkeley seeking chaos and upheaval.

At least according to Leftists – and U.C. Berkeley’s Administration.

In other words, Ben Shapiro, a conservative, came to Berkeley to deliver a speech.

Berkeley’s Executive Vice-Chancellor and Provost, Paul Alivisatos, was so concerned he felt compelled to send out a letter several days prior to Shapiro’s speech. He offered counseling services for those affected:Continue Reading

DACA Hysteria & Trump’s Negotiating Leverage

September 14, 2017 by Jeff Carlson, CFA

Last night, Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer had dinner with President Trump. After the meeting, this was tweeted out…Continue Reading

The Imran Awan Case – House Dems, A Secret Server & So Much More

September 13, 2017 by Jeff Carlson, CFA

It’s been a while since I wrote about the strange case of the Awan Brothers – the fugitive IT specialists for House Democrats – so I figured it might be time for an update. For those in need of some background, here is the earlier article.

Imran Awan was arrested July 24, 2017 at an airport as he was attempting to flee the country. He was flying to Pakistan by way of Qatar – following his wife who had fled the country in March with $12,000 in cash. He has been charged with four counts of bank fraud in connection with his wire transfer of nearly $300,000 to Pakistan. Imran and his brothers, Abid and Jamal, are under investigation by the FBI and U.S. Capitol Police for accessing congressional computers and stealing IT equipment.

The Awan brothers provided services to as many as 80 House Democrats over the years and had access to the electronic files and emails of  House Intelligence and Foreign Affairs Committee members. They provided their services on time-divided basis among the various Democratic Representatives.Continue Reading

Trump, MSM Denial & An Impressive Poll of Conservative Seniors

September 12, 2017 by Jeff Carlson, CFA

A Survey Monkey Poll of 65,000 senior citizens was published on September 8, 2017. The survey was done for the Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC).

AMAC is a conservative alternative to AARP – and has over 1 million active members:

AMAC is focused squarely on protecting the interests of America’s seniors. We offer an alternative perspective on how to best solve the problems faced by seniors today, and we’re on your side when it comes to fighting runaway taxes, excessive government involvement in our day-to-day lives, and the erosion of accountability at all levels of government.

We offer a variety of consumer benefits for our members including travel discounts, competitively priced insurance products, Roadside Assistance, retail and restaurant discounts, and a host of other benefits and savings opportunities in between.Continue Reading

Death of DACA – Rule of Law, Midterm Elections & the RAISE Act

September 5, 2017 by Jeff Carlson, CFA

“In ordering this blanket exception, President Obama was nullifying part of a law that he simply disagreed with.….If a president can claim sweeping discretion to suspend key federal laws, the entire legislative process becomes little more than a pretense…The circumvention of the legislative process not only undermines the authority of this branch but destabilizes the tripartite system as a whole.” – George Washington University Law School Professor Jonathan Turley

“The executive branch, through DACA, deliberately sought to achieve what the legislative branch specifically refused to authorize on multiple occasions. Such an open-ended circumvention of immigration laws was an unconstitutional exercise of authority by the Executive Branch.” – Attorney General Jeff Sessions

Attorney General Jeff Sessions formally announced the decision to rescind Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA on September 5, 2017:Continue Reading

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Jeff Carlson is a CFA® charterholder.

He worked for 20 years as an analyst and portfolio manager in the High Yield Bond Market. He holds degrees in finance and economics.

He can be found on X (Twitter) at @themarketswork or on Substack at Truth Over News

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