Current Events-yay or nay

http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/recession-were-not-there-yet-so-dont-panic/ar-BBpiaP1

The doomsayers may have jumped the gun a bit: Some pundits and analysts say a recession is just around the corner. 

The evidence isn't there, however. Not just yet, anyway. Yes, eventually we will have a recession in the United States. The world of commerce has always hadbusiness cycles -- expansions followed by contractions. This time is no different.

At least now the naysayers are recognizing the inevitable and consequences of recklessness...

Current Events-National Economy

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/obama-sends-congress-record-441-trillion-2017-spending-plan/ar-BBphwVw

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama sent Congress his final budget on Tuesday, proposing to spend a record $4.1 trillion on a number of initiatives, from a new war on cancer to combating global warming to fighting growing threats from Islamic State militants.

LOL...article headline originally had it @ $44.1 trillion....

Current Events-Pestilences

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/cdc-goes-to-highest-alert-over-zika-outbreak/ar-BBpgpHR

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday that the agency's command center is going to its highest level of alert, a measure reflecting growing concern about the prospect of Zika virus gaining a foothold in the mainland U.S.

The decision reflects the urgent demand for CDC support. Since CDC activated the Emergency Operations Center on Jan. 22 ^nd, agency spokesman Tom Skinner says, the clamor "for resources has increased to the extent that we need to go to this level to meet it the demand."

Current Events-World Economy

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2016/02/11/stocks-dow-thursday/80221858/?cx_js_delay=on&cx_js_delay_src=flex4uphpheromainimage

The 2016 stock market rout intensified Thursday with stocks plunging at the open with the Dow down more than 200 points as investors spooked by plunging bank stocks in Europe, a further slide in oil prices and angst over Federal Reserve interest rate policy dumped stocks and fled to the safety of havens such as U.S. government bonds and gold.

The perfect storm working against markets picked up steam overnight, with bank stocks in Europe getting crushed again after a profit warnings from French bank Societe Generale sparked fresh fears abouth the health of Europe banks, struggling under the weight of weak growth, low interest rates and fears of rising bad debts. Adding to the angst was another swoon in oil prices, with U.S.-produced crude slipping another 3% and below the $27 per barrel mark to $26.64.

DEFINITELY keep an eye on market news. 

Current Events-BO

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2016/02/11/after-28-years-secret-service-posts-warning-no-guns-white-house/80078558/?cx_js_delay=on&cx_js_delay_src=flex4uphp2or3

WASHINGTON — The signs appeared at the White House around the time of a winter storm that closed down much of the federal government for three days last month: "WARNING: Weapons Prohibited."

Posted right outside guard shacks with metal detectors, the signs threaten fines and prison time for something that most White House visitors probably consider common sense: Don't bring a gun into the White House.

So why the signs?

Or better yet...why NOW?

Current Events-Global Financial crisis

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2016/02/09/how-bad-get-banks/80063672/

NEW YORK — There are growing fears that global banks are headed for a meltdown, the likes of which has not been seen since 2008. Only this time, there will be no one there to rescue them.

Amazing how doubters become believers while oblivious to the fact they were doubters.

Just like a new world order was once a conspiracy...now it is openly welcomed. 

Current Events-Pestilences

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2016/02/08/obama-asks-emergency-zika-funding/80002570/

WASHINGTON — President Obama will ask Congress for $1.8 billion in emergency funding to combat the Zika virus through mosquito control programs, vaccine research, education and improving health care for low-income pregnant women, the White House said Monday.

Asked how the government would pay for the $1.8 billion plan, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said, "Those are the kinds of things Congress will have to work out."

Tack another 1.8 bil to the bill. At least this is for a good cause.

Current Events-Stock Market

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2016/02/08/stocks-dow-monday/79996150/

The Dow Jones industrial average was down 350 points, or 2.2%. Unfortunately, these kind of drops are not uncommon for the Dow in what has been a volatile 2016. The Dow is on track for its worst point loss since a nearly 391-point plunge on Jan. 15.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2016/02/09/stocks-dow-tuesday/80044232/

Stocks dropped at the open on Wall Street Tuesday and were facing a third straight day of losses after a brief oil rally faded and tumult in global stock markets continued overnight with Japanese shares falling more than 5%.

Current Events-National Security

https://www.rt.com/usa/331612-indian-point-radioactive-leak/

In an “unacceptable” groundwater leak at the Indian Point nuclear power plant, three monitoring wells were discovered to contain “alarming levels of radioactivity,” the Governor of New York said, ordering an immediate environmental probe into the issue.

Nowhere to be seen on USAToday.

This following a water crisis in Flint, MI.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flint_water_crisis

Current Events-Pestilences

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/puerto-rico-declares-public-health-emergency-over-zika-virus/ar-BBpb8dh

Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla on Friday declared a public health emergency because of the mosquito-borne Zika virus, a government statement said.

Current Events-Earthquakes

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2016/02/07/taiwan-earthquake/79963390/

TAINAN, Taiwan - With anxious families waiting nearby, rescuers on Sunday painstakingly pulled more survivors from the remains of a high-rise apartment building that collapsed a day earlier in a powerful earthquake that shook southern Taiwan and killed at least 26 people. More than 100 remained buried in the building’s rubble.



Sure...tragedies like this have always happened and will continue to happen, However, HEARING of them the very moment they happen hasn't always happened.

When you hear of wars and uprisings, do not be frightened. These things must happen first, but the end will not come right away.”

10 Then he said to them: “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. 11 There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven.