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BLACKSTONE WAR CHEST PRIMED TO EXPLOIT REAL ESTATE COLLAPSE – The Real Estate investment giant Blackstone is creating a $30 billion war chest to exploit the coming real estate collapse. If true, it could be the largest “traditional private-equity vehicle in history.” In 2019, it made similar moves ahead of the Covid shutdowns, with a $26 billion fund.
According to the WSJ, Blackstone is the final stages of raising a new real-estate fund that would set a record as the biggest vehicle of its kind, defying market volatility and a crowded landscape for fundraising.
The private-equity giant said in a regulatory filing Wednesday it has closed on commitments totaling $24.1 billion for Blackstone Real Estate Partners X, the latest iteration of its main real-estate fund.
According to the WSJ, Blackstone is committing about $300 million of its own capital and has allocated an additional $5.9 billion to investors, which will bring the fund to $30.3 billion when it is finalized. The firm raised the fund, expected to be the largest traditional private-equity vehicle in history, in just three month. It was also Blackstone that set the prior record, with the $26 billion buyout fund it raised in 2019. The new real-estate fund will be 50% larger than its predecessor, a $20.5 billion pool raised in 2019.
CHINA CONTROLS UN SECURITY COUNCIL NOW – China assigned the President of the United Nations Security Council for the month of August. China’s Permanent member of the UN, Zhang Jun is the President for the month of August. The new President pledged to safeguard the international system, with the UN in the center.
China starts rotating presidency of UN Security Council
From news.cgtn.com
2022-08-02 07:03:58
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China has taken over the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council for the month of August. China will lead debates aimed at maintaining peace and security across the world, saying it will focus on dialogue and cooperation to build consensus among council members.
In a press briefing on China’s Security Council presidency for the month of August, China’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Zhang Jun said that one fundamental goal of China’s approach to international affairs is to safeguard the international system with the United Nations at the center, and to support its central role in international affairs.
Tesla Lets Three Quarters of its Bitcoin Go – Elon Musk has moved 75 percent of Tesla’s Bitcoin assets over to cash, amounting to nearly $1 billion dollars. The move could be telegraphing Tesla’s faithlessness in Bitcoin’s future or its need for cash-flow due to rising costs in production and other cash-demand issues the company has recently experienced.
Tesla Trades 75% Of Bitcoin Reserves For Cash – Forbes Advisor UK
From www.forbes.com
2022-07-21 14:55:38
Excerpt:
Elon Musk’s Tesla Motors has sold 75% of its bitcoin (BTC) holdings in recent weeks, converting the cryptocurrency into around £782 million-worth of US Dollars ($936).
In its second quarterly report for 2022, out this week, the automaker said its bitcoin holdings were impairing the company’s profitability.
Bitcoins were worth almost £50,000…
NOOSE TIGHTENS AROUND HUNTER, DRAWING JOE IN – Hunter Biden probably violated a 1938 law requiring Americans acting in the interest of a “foreign principle” register with the US government, something Hunter failed to do. As this emerges, more evidence connects Joe Biden to “The Big Guy” referred to emails that connect Joe directly with Hunter’s “foreign principles.”
Hunter Biden almost certainly broke foreign lobbying laws: experts
From nypost.com
2022-07-23 12:13:00
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Hunter Biden failed to register as a foreign agent during years of overseas business dealings — a possible crime that could finally land him in prison, experts say.
While Biden registered as a lobbyist for domestic interests (a gig which so annoyed President Obama that Biden was forced to drop it in 2008), he never registered under the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).
The 1938 law has in recent years been employed to shine a light on foreign advocacy and lobbying in the US. It mandates individuals acting as “an agent, representative, employee, or servant … at the order, request, or under the direction or control of a ‘foreign principal,’” must register with the US government. Failing to do so is a crime punishable by up to five years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine.
“Foreign principal” is broadly defined, and can include government officials, foreign corporations, political organizations, influential private…
New reports tie Biden closer to son’s overseas business deals – fox42kptm.com
From fox42kptm.com
2022-07-28 21:20:05
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A text exchange from 2020 involving one of Hunter Biden’s former business partners, James Gilliar, confirms years of speculation about the identity of “the Big Guy,” the New York Post reports.
In an earlier email from 2017, Gilliar outlined the breakdown of profits from a Chinese deal involving Hunter, the president’s brother Jim and a 10% cut for “the Big Guy.”
We’re talking about politically charged deals involving people who want something from a vice president Joe Biden and certainly want something now from a President Biden,” said Peter Schweizer, president of the Government Accountability Institute.
The president has repeatedly denied any knowledge or involvement in Hunter’s overseas deals. Mounting evidence from Hunter’s laptop and phones suggest otherwise.
DNC TERRIFIED OF TRUMP’S POST-2024 2ND TERM PLAN – If Donald Trump gets re-elected, he intends on reinstating his Schedule F Executive Order, an order that would essentially enable him, with ease, as President, to purge his cabinet of DNC operatives. Using this order, he allegedly intends on purging the State Department, the CIA, and the FBI.
From redstate.com
2022-07-22 20:30:16
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President Trump’s administration represents an object lesson in lost opportunities. The ability of the administration to cut the Gordian Knot of the Middle East “peace process” and turn the United States into an energy exporting nation was little short of amazing. That said, the horrible personnel choices made by President Trump and his personal indiscipline combined to create a constant sh**storm that prevented President Trump from ever developing the broad national support he deserved. While the choice of people and intemperate comments would have been background noise, his administration was the subject of a concerted campaign of sabotage and obstruction never before witnessed in our history. The campaign, centered in our “nonpartisan” civil service, robbed President Trump of his first term included a soft coup attempt based on the Russia Hoax and calculated leaks of national security information.
DRAG SHOW RESTAURANT TO LOSE LIQUOR LICENCE – A Florida restaurant called “The R House” said of themselves on their Facebook page they were “the proud home of South Florida’s most popular weekend drag brunches!” Now, DeSantis is moving to yank their liquor license. DeSantis said, “children didn’t need some agenda shoved down their throats all the time.”
State of Florida moves to yank liquor license of restaurant over drag shows
From www.losangelesblade.com
2022-07-27 22:30:27
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A popular restaurant and pub in the City’s Wynwood neighborhood is under threat of losing its liquor license after Florida’s Republican Governor Ron DeSantis said Wednesday that the state is targeting its liquor license to shut it down. DeSantis added that “children didn’t need some agenda shoved down their throats all the time.”
The R house, is a unique casual fine dining establishment and lounge with an integrated gallery right in the heart of the vibrant Miami-Wynwood arts district named for Rocco Carulli, the executive chef as well as creator of the restaurant. The R House identifies itself on its Facebook page as “the proud home of South Florida’s most popular weekend drag brunches! Make some time to check us out and experience R House.”
THE GREAT WALL OF TRUMP TO BE BUILT BY BIDEN – Embattled Arizona Democrat Senator Mark Kelly announced the intention of DHS to build the gaps in Trump’s Wall. From his website, “Kelly has urged the Biden administration to close this gap and find solutions that include…upgrading ports of entry, and fencing and barriers where they make sense and are effective.”
Biden Administration Filling in Gap in Trump’s Border Wall in Arizona
From legalinsurrection.com
2022-07-29 01:00:56
Mary Chastain
Excerpt:
… Vulnerable Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly wants to win in November. Illegal immigration is drowning the state. Gov. Ducey has been sending people on buses to Washington, D.C. But that’s another story.
I guess his susceptibility got to the point he couldn’t ignore it because Kelly pushed President Joe Biden to build a portion of President Donald Trump’s border wall in Arizona.
After many months of pushing the Biden administration to close border barrier gaps near the Morelos Dam, today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has authorized Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to move forward with closing the gaps located near the Morelos Dam in the Yuma Sector. Listening to city leaders, local law enforcement, and Border Patrol, Kelly worked to ensure DHS closed the gaps posing security challenges in Yuma.
GALLUP REGISTERS NEW APPROVAL LOW FOR BIDEN – A July Survey from Gallup shows that President Biden has reached a new low in their tracking, registering 38 percent approval versus 59 percent disapproval. Strongly approve stood at 13 percent while strongly disapprove is 45 percent. Only 31 percent of independents approve of Biden’s job performance.
Biden falls to new low in Gallup job approval polling
From www.theblaze.com
2022-07-30 03:39:22
Alex Nitzberg
Excerpt:
“… Democrats were already facing a tough environment in this fall’s midterms as they seek to retain their narrow majorities in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. Biden’s now weaker approval makes their odds of doing so even steeper,” Gallup noted.
US CIRCUIT COURT UPHOLDS RIGHT TO VIDEO POLICE – The 10th US Circuit Court upheld the right to video police, saying in their final judgement, “… as to all three elements of First Amendment retaliation, Mr. Irizarry has shown a violation of clearly established law. Officer Yehia is not entitled to qualified immunity.”
Federal court reaffirms First Amendment right to film police
From www.sandiegouniontribune.com
2022-07-31 13:00:19
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… The case centered on events that took place in 2019, when the YouTube blogger and three other people were filming a DUI traffic stop in Colorado and police on the scene called for backup from an officer, after telling that officer about the filming. The officer stood in front of one of the people filming, blocking their view and shining a light into the camera lens. When fellow officers told that officer to leave due to his “disruptive and uncontrolled behavior,” according to the court ruling, he got into his police car and drove directly at the person whose view he’d blocked, right before swerving and blaring an air horn. The blogger sued the officer, alleging retaliation for the exercising of his First Amendment rights, while the officer responded by arguing that qualified immunity protected him from being sued.
LOCAL NY POLICE DEPTS REJECT STATE CCW LAWS – Another NY Police Dept has made a statement rejecting Albany’s latest gun control law. From the Village of Bath Police Department, “… Police Officers have been instructed not to arrest anyone with a valid NYS concealed carry pistol permit for possessing a licensed handgun in our Village public parks or public playgrounds.”
Bath Police Department in New York Says They Won’t Enforce New CCW Laws
From www.usacarry.com
2022-07-27 19:53:04
Luke McCoy
Excerpt:
The Village of Bath Police Department posted a statement on their Facebook page stating they will not be following part of New York’s newly signed Concealed Carry Improvement Act that goes into effect Sept. 1, 2022, specifically regarding public parks and playgrounds.
“The Village of Bath Police Officers have been instructed not to arrest anyone with a valid NYS concealed carry pistol permit for possessing a licensed handgun in our Village public parks or public playgrounds. The police cannot be everywhere, and your right to protect your family and others is our priority. Many other locations forbidden for concealed carry in the new law will be referred to the District Attorney’s Office for prosecution instructions prior to arrest. Thank you.”
