United States President Donald Trump has temporarily put “Project Freedom” on hold, pausing military escorts in the Strait of Hormuz. He said that the blockade of Iranian ports will “remain in full force and effect” until a final agreement with Tehran is reached. The now-aborted operation is the latest flashpoint between Washington and Tehran. Iran warned that any foreign military entering the strait would be targeted, insisting that safe passage through the waterway must be coordinated with Iranian forces. –RT. “Based on the request of Pakistan and other countries,” as well as “great progress” in talks with Iranian representatives, Washington and Tehran have “mutually agreed” to…

Two Agendas are running:  The Home Agenda and the Life/Finance/Greed Agenda.  this is a two-part report because Housing Prices are due out shortly. Home Agenda Other than HELOC paperwork, or a stick-up on the way home, here’s the layout: Thanksgiving ? Thursday Black Friday ? Friday Weekend lull / cleanup…

Just out from Case-Shiller/S&P latest housing prices: Year-Over-Year The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions, reported a 1.3% annual gain in September, down from 1.4% the previous month. The 10-City Composite annual increase came in at 2.0%, down from 2.1%the previous…

This article was originally published by Rhoda Wilson at The Exposé. In June, Ofcom outlined its proposals to expand its censorship role in a consultation document.  The consultation came and went with little media coverage. The document proposes the use of “proactive technologies” to restrict access to certain online content,…