Miles Taylor used to work as the Chief of Staff to Kirstjen Nielsen in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Taylor left DHS and went to work for Google. He has taken a leave of absence from Google between now and November 4, 2020. His purpose? To help take down President Donald J. Trump from a second term in office.
When savvy analysts, reporters, or investigators of all types say “follow the money,” that expression points to a variety of insights that could be considered. But another one that depending on the circumstances is no less valuable is CYA.
It is no surprise that Democrats favor a Democrat, or a Republican favors a Republican. It is also no surprise when some current or former members of a given party may at times attack ‘one of their own,’ and when they do so, there may be selfish as well as selfless reasons.
Taylor is the latest in a steady stream of ‘Trump Administration insiders’ who “blew the whistle,” and perhaps picked up a book deal along with way to make that effort financially worthwhile. The mountain of words and claims stands in stark contrast to the lack of results from those who have said for years that they have “proof” that President Trump did this or that horrific thing.
Here is how Taylor put it on the first night of the Democratic National Convention (DNC).
Terrified of a second Trump term. But not enough to hide in a bunker. https://t.co/Q6ojOAWbzb
— Miles Taylor (@MilesTaylorUSA) August 17, 2020
“According to an analysis of White House data, the Google lobbyist with the most White House visits, Johanna Shelton, visited 128 times,” said the left-of-center The Intercept on Apr 22, 2016. That was just one Google lobbyist. The Tech Transparency Project said 4 days later on April 26, 2016 – “Google’s lobbying juggernaut [is] reflected in more than 427 White House Visits during Obama’s presidency…”
Many thousands of people work for our government. With that said, a former DISGRUNTLED EMPLOYEE named Miles Taylor, who I do not know (never heard of him), said he left & is on the open arms Fake News circuit. Said to be a real “stiff”. They will take anyone against us!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 18, 2020
The generally more centrist The Hill reported that same 427 visit total, adding that a number of “visits [occurred] during an antitrust probe led by the Federal Trade Commission.” ObamaNation conflict of interest, anyone?
Beyond the cozy relationship between Google and the Obama-Biden administration, there has been months – years, actually – of hits against Google for purported media bias against conservatives on their platform, as well as on YouTube, which their parent company owns both.
There is more further below.
The featured focus segment of this evening’s market report is found beyond the left-right headline news bullets and 2 of our 3 market snapshots at the close today.
The manufactured housing industry connected stocks are near the end of the report each evening, after the featured focus and the related/recent report links.
Quotes That Shed Light – American Social, Industry, National Issues…
Headlines from left-of-center CNN Business
· Stocks hit a record
· A view of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, New York, USA, 15 June 2020. Investors are continuing to try and predict the global economic impact of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
· The S&P 500 closed at an all-time high for the first time since the pandemic started
· An ugly battle is playing out between McDonald’s and its former CEO
· Why it’s time for Amazon and other high-priced stocks to split
· The next bubble: Passive investing in ETFs
· The war between Fortnite’s maker and Apple is escalating
· Boeing plans more job cuts on top of 16,000 announced this spring
· Amazon doubles down on office space
· Anderson Cooper clashes with MyPillow CEO over unproven therapeutic
· Citibank sent a hedge fund $175 million by mistake. Now they can’t get it back
· It’s a bizarre time for Trump to open Alaska’s Arctic refuge up to oil drilling
· World’s largest miner backs away from coal projects
· Glossier, a billion-dollar beauty brand, apologizes to former retail workers after racism allegations
· CEOs are selling stock. That could be a bad sign for the epic market rally
· Microsoft drives another nail in the coffin of its most hated product
· A person wearing a protective mask rides a skateboard past an Urban Outfitters Inc. store in downtown Asheville, North Carolina, U.S., on Wednesday, July 15 2020. At least 93,426 people in North Carolina have tested positive for the coronavirus and 1,588 have died, according to state health officials.
· Urban Outfitters took down its listing for a $250 US Postal Service hoodie
· Employees at GitLab are encourage to post photos of what they did on their day off. Employee Eric Brinkman spent time in the pool with his family.
· Clever ways companies are getting workers to take time off
· MARKETS
· RETAIL WOES
· SHREVEPORT, LA – JUNE 29: A view of a cheese pan pizza on June 29, 2018 in Shreveport, Louisiana. (Photo by Shannon O'Hara/Getty Images for Pizza Hut)
· 300 Pizza Huts are closing after a giant franchisee goes bankrupt
· Bankrupt Stein Mart will close most of its stores
· Lord & Taylor files for bankruptcy protection
· Bankrupt Pier 1 becomes a walking zombie
· California Pizza Kitchen files for bankruptcy
· WHAT’S OLD IS NEW AGAIN
· Remember Payless? The shoe seller is opening a new store in the US
· Microsoft resurrects flight simulator game
· The ‘Got Milk?’ ads are back
· Necco Wafers make their triumphant return
· Your favorite video games are making a comeback
Headlines from right-of-center Fox Business
· MARKETS
· Stocks surge, eclipsing pre-coronavirus peak
· Walmart profit surges as e-commerce sales rise 97% from last year
· Elon Musk becomes 4th richest person in the world after historic stock surge
· TECHNOLOGY
· This company is now in talks to buy popular social media app, report says
· HEALTH CARE
· DOJ accuses company of illegal kickbacks for Multiple Sclerosis drug
· ECONOMY
· Bartiromo: Pandemic ‘scared’ Americans about reliance on China manufacturing
· OPINION
· Varney: Sanders backs Biden into a corner on the economy
· FALLING INTO A THIRST TRAP
· FOOD AND DRINKS
· Pumpkin spice spiked seltzer is about to become a reality
· MIND THE GAP
· LIFESTYLE
· Startups eye college-aged students during pandemic
· HOLIDAY HIKE
· FEDEX
· Shipping is about to cost you a little more
· REFORMS WILL WAIT
· POLITICS
· Postmaster general: Changes sparking fears of delayed mail postponed
· DANGEROUS DIVIDE
· ECONOMY
· Dems offer ‘frightening proposition’ for US economy, says Charles Payne
· SURVEY SAYS …
· MARKETS
· Big money managers most bullish on stocks since pandemic started
· FIGHTING COVID-19
· ECONOMY
· Bill Gates: If 30-60% of Americans take vaccine, ‘exponential spread’ will stop
· ‘SECRETS’ FOR SUCCESS
· LIFESTYLE
· 3 retirement planning tips you need to know and follow
· WORTH THE WAIT
· LIFESTYLE
· This is why it pays to claim Social Security at 70
· ENTERTAINMENT
· Heather Rae Young says Tarek El Moussa will appear on ‘Selling Sunset’ after ‘Netflix and HGTV came to an agreement’
· FEATURES
· How fast food chains are working to keep employees, customers and the food supply safe amid coronavirus
· LIFESTYLE
· Coin shortage taking toll on retailers, laundromats
· MARKETS
· FDA warns of false coronavirus test results from Thermo Fisher kit
· POLITICS
· Trump: Susan B. Anthony to get posthumous pardon
· RETAIL
· ‘Time to Vote’: Growing number of businesses, retailers pledge to give employees time off on Election Day
· TECHNOLOGY
· Uber offering $24.99 per month discount memberships
· LIFESTYLE
· ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’ hits $1 billion at box office 19 years after release due to COVID-19
· LIFESTYLE
· Kanye West wants to make a Christian version of Tik Tok, says he was ‘disturbed’ by the app’s content
· MARKETS
· Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway investment is ‘ultimate privilege’: Barrick Gold CEO
· FOOD & DRINK
· CEO of supermarket chain is giving phone number to customers who disagree with mask mandate
· POLITICS
· Trump rejects Pentagon proposal to cut funding for US military health care
· MEDIA
· Twitter apologizes after briefly suspending The Babylon Bee’s account
· MONEY
· USPS by the numbers: Agency heading for insolvency in late 2021
· MEDIA
· Google may have to search for answers on newspaper closings
· LIFESTYLE
· Petition asks Supreme Court to review ‘Stairway to Heaven’ copyright case
· ECONOMY
· Coronavirus cluster forces UNC to cancel in-person classes
· LIFESTYLE
· Ryan Reynolds’ Aviation gin sells to Diageo for $610 million
· MONEY
· What is a credit card hardship program?
Market Indicator Closing Summaries – Yahoo Finance Closing Tickers on MHProNews…
Featured Focus –
Where Business, Politics and Investing Can Meet
Highlights from night 1 of Democratic National Convention, from left-of-center GMA on left-of-center ABC News.
The ObamaBiden Administration was the most corrupt in history, including the fact that they got caught SPYING ON MY CAMPAIGN, the biggest political scandal in the history of our Country. It’s called Treason, and more. Thanks for your very kind words Michelle!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 18, 2020
Somebody please explain to @MichelleObama that Donald J. Trump would not be here, in the beautiful White House, if it weren’t for the job done by your husband, Barack Obama. Biden was merely an afterthought, a good reason for that very late & unenthusiastic endorsement…..
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 18, 2020
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 18, 2020
Kimberly Klacik US Congress Political Ad.
Fox & Friends Kimberly Klacik flashback to 5/31/20… Riots In 2015 Compared To 2020.
Kimberly Klacik flashback to Fox & Friends 5/31/20 Comparing 2020 riots to 2015 Baltimore riots
Mfume is Running on Experience Matters, versus Klacik On The Issues, WJZ Jun 25, 2020.
To learn more about the evolving campaign and how it may impact manufactured housing, see the related reports.
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Manufactured Housing Industry Investments Connected Closing Equities Tickers
Some of these firms invest in manufactured housing, or are otherwise connected, but may do other forms of investing or business activities too.
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