Whistleblower’s GoFundMe Account Is Under Ethics Investigation

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INVESTOR INSIGHTS – Market Update 

Looks like no one can grab this bull by the horns.

The three major indexes are running strong. Most within a hair’s length of closing at new records.

When the markets closed yesterday, the S&P was at 3,091.84 (+0.2%), Nasdaq was at 8,486.09 (+0.3%) and the Dow remained unchanged at 27,691.49.

At the micro level, Disney was up 1% upon the launch of Disney+ streaming.

Facebook was up 2.6% after announcing their new payment tool.

One of the day’s biggest winners was Rockwell Automation, up 10.5%.

Semiconductor stocks were also on an upward trend.

“Because we have optimism around trade … a better-than-expected earnings season and we’re heading into what appears to be a strong holiday shopping season, there’s a lot to like right now.”

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YOUR SILICON VALLEY (LIBERAL) OVERLORDS

Don’t love the Libra? That’s cool – Facebook has another innovation.

And it sent their stock up 2.6% yesterday.

Say hello to Facebook Pay.

And PayPal and Apple Pay better watch out.

The new payment service rolls out in the US this week. It can be used in the Facebook app and Messenger. It will emerge on Instagram and WhatsApp later on.

So, what can you use Facebook Pay for?

Practically anything.

Fundraisers. In-game purchases. Event tickets. Person-to-person payments. Purchases on Pages and the Marketplace. These are just some of your current options.

And just wait until it’s available globally.

PayPal may feel some pain, but they’re still partnering with Facebook.

“We are pleased to collaborate with them on Facebook Pay, as we share a common vision to make the management and movement of commerce seamless, no matter where, or on what platform, people shop.”

How will it work?

Read more here.

TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME

Folks in glass houses are throwing a lot of stones…

In a story that broke yesterday, our current whistleblower may have violated federal law.

How?

With a GoFundMe account started by another whistleblower.

So far, it’s racked up more than a quarter-million dollars from anonymous donors.

Nearly 6,000 people have donated.

And this clearly constitutes gifts to a current intelligence official.

And it’s almost guaranteed to be restricted.

Source: New York Post

The guy who started the account, John Tye, hasn’t responded to requests for comment.

And there’s another aspect that’s triggering some alarms.

It’s quite possible that some of the donations may have come from improper sources.

Think “foreign citizen or agent of a foreign government.”

“I have not seen anything of this scale…Its not about politics for my client – it’s whistleblower-on-whistleblower, and [my client’s] only interest is to see the government ethics rules are being complied with government-wide.”

Oops.

This whole thing just keeps getting murkier and murkier.

Are you sick of these double standards in government ethics?

Yes or No?

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TRUMP IS WINNING

The Supreme Court is leaning in Trump’s favor for the DACA decision.

The 5-4 Conservative majority is showing signs that they’ll support Trump’s move.

And even Justice Roberts, the loose cannon of the court, looks like he’ll back it.

But his apparent support hasn’t been reliable in the past.

“Conservative justices questioned whether courts even have the power to review Trump’s action and also seemed to reject the views of lower courts that his administration had failed to properly justify ending DACA, a program Obama implemented after Congress failed to pass bipartisan immigration reform.”

The final ruling is due by the end of June.

And Liberals are freaking out that the dream may be coming to an end.

Read more here.

CRAZY-INTERESTING OR RIDICULOUSLY-WEIRD

One Dutch university has given students a new way to cope with stress.

And they’re dying to get in.

Well, not exactly dying, but eager enough to wait in line.

Source: Facebook

Yep, that’s a grave. And at the bottom, there’s a sign that says “Stay Weird.”

Instead of therapy dogs, you can book a 30-minute to 3-hour session to cope with your stress.

And there’s a waiting list.

Crazy or Weird?

Read more here.

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