Community Business – Banking Locally
Tonight, Dennis Bernstein and I are going to be back on Flashpoints helping Dennis switch from his existing bank, Wells Fargo, to a local credit union.
Here are some links that we will be using durin…
Mortgage Market Madness
Oh, my.
Terrorizing honest government regulators and their contractors in life threatening ways, seizing and stealing their software tools and databases providing public access to transparency regard…
The Auction Rate Securities Mess
If you are curious to know more about the headlines regarding losses on auction rate securities, here is a new lawsuit filed against UBS that outlines some of the background and issues.
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Money & Markets – Week of 5.26.08
Mad Finance Must Not Rule Us
By Jacques Delors, et al – Truthout.org (21 May 2008)
The Pentagon’s $1 Trillion Problem
By Scot Paltrow – Portfolio.com (May 2008 Issue)
Asian Countries Begin to Burst …
Money & Markets – Week of 5.26.08
Mad Finance Must Not Rule Us
By Jacques Delors, et al – Truthout.org (21 May 2008)
The Pentagon’s $1 Trillion Problem
By Scot Paltrow – Portfolio.com (May 2008 Issue)
Asian Countries Begin to Burst …
Precious Metals – Week of 5.26.08
Weimar Inflation in America
By James Turk – Kitco (26 May 2008)
The Next Attack on Gold Has Begun
By Gary North – LewRockwell.com (28 May 2008)
As If You Can’t ‘Mingle With Criminals’ At a Bank . . …
Mortgage Markets – Week of 5.26.08
With Builder in Bankruptcy, Buyers Are Left Out
By David Streitfeld – New York Times (3 Jan 2008)
Foreclosures in Military Towns Surge at Four Times U.S. Rate
By Kathleen M. Howley – Bloomberg.com (2…
Geopolitical – Week of 5.26.08
Segway – Ultra Efficient Mobility
At PeakOilDebunked Blog (27 May 2008)
Future Scenarios – Mapping the Cultural Implications of Peak Oil and Climate Change
Bush Claims More Powers Than King George I…
Life – Week of 5.26.08
Teenager’s Science Fair Project May Deliver Us Form Plastic
By Casey Miner – MotherJones.com (23 May 2008)
Energy Fears Looming, New Survivalists Prepare
By Samantha Gross – Associated Press (24 May …
Opening This Weekend
John Cusack’s latest . . .
Your Tax Dollars At Work
Good news! The Bureau of Labor Statistics at the U.S. Department of Labor has announced the April Producer Price Index. You will be delighted to hear their finding that gasoline prices decreased 4.6 p…
The Next Shoe to Drop
Rob Kirby of Financial Sense discusses his conversation with Catherine about the demise of Bear Stearns and related events.
The Next Shoe to Drop
By Rob Kirby – Financial Sense WrapUp (19 May 2008)…
Money & Markets – Week of 5.19.08
World Bank ‘Destroyed Basic Grains’ in Hondouras
By Alison Fitzgerald, et al – Bloomberg.com (22 May 2008)
House Passes Bill to Sue OPEC Over Oil Prices
By Tom Doggett – Reuters (20 May 2008)
Oil’s …
Money & Markets – Week of 5.19.08
World Bank ‘Destroyed Basic Grains’ in Hondouras
By Alison Fitzgerald, et al – Bloomberg.com (22 May 2008)
House Passes Bill to Sue OPEC Over Oil Prices
By Tom Doggett – Reuters (20 May 2008)
Oil’s …
Food & Health – Week of 5.19.08
What the Farm Bill Means for Organic
By Samuel Fromartz – Natural Foods Merchandiser (19 May 2008)
Bush Aid Package Includes GM
By Vicky Uhland – Natural Foods Merchandiser (20 May 2008)
A Family Fa…
Food & Health – Week of 5.19.08
What the Farm Bill Means for Organic
By Samuel Fromartz – Natural Foods Merchandiser (19 May 2008)
Bush Aid Package Includes GM
By Vicky Uhland – Natural Foods Merchandiser (20 May 2008)
A Family Fa…
Life – Week of 5.19.08
TALKS – Jill Bolte Taylor: My Stroke of Insight
A Video at TED – Ideas Worth Spreading (Posted Mar 2008)
Read about Dr. Taylor at Wikipedia
New Zealand Pilots Land on a Wing and a Prayer
By Sanjeev M…
Dmitry Orlov’s “Reinventing Collapse”
Dmitry Orlov’s book “Reinventing Collapse” is an excellent introduction to the de-industrialization that numerous areas of the world have experienced, written for Americans interested in preparing for…
Dmitry Orlov's "Reinventing Collapse"
Dmitry Orlov’s book “Reinventing Collapse” is an excellent introduction to the de-industrialization that numerous areas of the world have experienced, written for Americans interested in preparing for…
A New Version of "Survivor"
And You Thought It Could Never Happen
By Sharon Astyk – Casaubon’s Book Blog (14 May 2008)
On Television, the new version of “Survivor” takes over with a new theme – participants must create a fu…
Futures Market 101
One of the signs watched to determine risks of inflation or deflation is the relationship of current commodities prices to those expressed in future contracts. Here are two words we are going to be se…
Pricing Ethics
Does Being Ethical Pay?
By Remi Trudel & June Cotte – Wall Street Journal (12 May 2008)
<ul>”After reading about the company and its coffee, the people told us the price they were willing t…
Freddie Mac Conference
“Now previously we have said that we expect housing prices to fall at least 15% nationally, and today they [have fallen] about 9% through the measure we use which is relative to our market. We want …
Geopolitical – Week of 5.19.08
Lawmaker Questions Google Over Privacy Practices
By Diane Bartz – Reuters.UK (21 May 2008)
America’s Best Days
The Rasmussen Report (20 May 2008)
China’s All-Seeing Eye
By Naomi Klein – RollingStone…
Precious Metals – Week of 5.19.08
GATA Appeals Fed’s Denial of Access to Gold Records
By Chris Powell – GATA (22 May 2008)
Gold Bugs’ Grit Pays Off
By Peter Brimelow – MarketWatch.com (18 May 2008)
Yes, Gold Dehedging Will End, But …
Man From Plains
I am a great admirer of patience and fearlessness combined in a persistent person. I got a chance to see Man from Plains which chronicles President Jimmy Carter’s book tour across America to publicize…
Kaufman Launches Growthology
The Kaufman Foundation has an excellent mission. I always want to know what Bob Litan is thinking about, so I have high hopes for Growthology, a new blog from the Kaufman Foundation. I wonder what the…
Oldie (2002) But Goodie
Investors’ New Worry: “Auditor Risk”
By Robert Barker – Barker.Online (25 Jan 2002)
“Thank heaven for Arthur Andersen.
You may think I’m nuts, given the hellfire now licking at the once-venerable Ch…
The Most Profitable Economic Hit in History
I was speaking with Dennis Bernstein of Flashpoints about our show, Community Business, which we do each Wednesday night. We were talking about Solari Audio seminar, “The REAL Economic Hit Men” I me…
You Can’t Take It With You
I just saw an excellent presentation by Kathryn W. Mirree, J.D, called The Top Ten Charitable Planning Ideas for 2008. The seminar was presented by the Planned Giving Council of Greater Memphis and Co…
You Can't Take It With You
I just saw an excellent presentation by Kathryn W. Mirree, J.D, called The Top Ten Charitable Planning Ideas for 2008. The seminar was presented by the Planned Giving Council of Greater Memphis and Co…
Loaded for Bear?
Bernanke Lunched with Dimon, Rubin Before Bear Rescue
By Scott Lanman – Blomberg.com (12 May 2008)
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke lunched on March 11 with a Who’s Who of Wall Street leade…
Money & Markets – Week of 5.12.08
Non-Borrowed Reserves of Depository Institutions
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
All of Inflation’s Little Parts
A Chart – New York Times (3 May 2008)
Derivaties Monster Morgan to Enter Oil Mark…
Money & Markets – Week of 5.12.08
Non-Borrowed Reserves of Depository Institutions
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
All of Inflation’s Little Parts
A Chart – New York Times (3 May 2008)
Derivaties Monster Morgan to Enter Oil Mark…
UBS Issues Shareholder Report on Write-downs
Investor Releases
Zurich / Basel, April 21, 2008, 07:00 AM
UBS announced today that it has issued a Shareholder Report detailing the key facts relating to the firm’s positions and losses in the U.S. s…
Earthquake in Chengdu
China is Hit by 7.8-Magnitude Earthquake Near Chengdu
By Aaron Sheldrick & Eugene Tang – Bloomberg.com (12 May 2008)
China Earthquake Information – USGS
From Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org…
Volcano in Chile
Chilean Volcano Erupts ~ View all photos in the series
Chile Volcano Forces Evacuations
BBC News (2 Jan 2008)
Geopolitical – Week of 5.12.08
A New Role for the Exchange Stabilization Fund
Cleveland Fed | 01 August 2019
Legal Defense Fund Moves to Stop Animal ID Program; Files Intent to Sue Letter
Press Release – Farm-to-Consumer Legal D…
Food & Health – Week of 5.12.08
Experts: Twisters Getting Larger, Deadlier
By Ashley Phillips – ABC News (12 May 2008)
Best Places to Live in Rural America
Progressive Farmer
Urban Farmers’ Crops Go From Vacant Lot to Market
B…
Food & Health – Week of 5.12.08
Experts: Twisters Getting Larger, Deadlier
By Ashley Phillips – ABC News (12 May 2008)
Best Places to Live in Rural America
Progressive Farmer
Urban Farmers’ Crops Go From Vacant Lot to Market
B…
Life – Week of 5.12.08
National Geographic Channel Strikes Again . . . Mind Blowing!
Time Paas website
Ostracism Without Natural Selection By Piattelli-Palmarini
By Suzan Mazur- Scoop Independent News (9 May 2008)
Mortgage Markets
Mr. Mortgage on April Foreclosures in California
By Mr. Mortgage – Implode-o-Meter.com (13 May 2008)
Precious Metals
Last Chance to Board Gold Train at Under US$1,000
By Chris Powell – GATA (15 May 2008)
New Study Finds Silver Futures Market is Functioning Properly
Press Release: U.S. Commodities Futures Trading Co…
What’s Up in Alabama?
Update:
Men’s Health ranks Birmingham as one of the four most impotent cities in the country. Could this help explain the problems in Alabama?
Impotence Hits You Where You Live
Men’s Health.com
~ Vie…
What's Up in Alabama?
Update:
Men’s Health ranks Birmingham as one of the four most impotent cities in the country. Could this help explain the problems in Alabama?
Impotence Hits You Where You Live
Men’s Health.com
~ Vie…
Unclear
The chances of the Clear Channel $20 billion buyout closing look even more uncertain as the parties prepare to go to trial.
“Law and Order” Court Preps for Clear Channel Trial
By Leslie Gevirtz – R…
It Is That Simple
I just listened to a wonderful David Icke interview in which he says that solutions are simple. Right now, everyone pretty much acts by asking and answering “What’s right for me?” If we all just start…
Correction
For some reason (groan) a very old article is circulating on the internet. It includes an estimate of presidential campaign contributions from the largest states that is too high. I calculated it with…
Section 6041 of the Internal Revenue Code (Prior to Health Care Act Changes)
§6041. Information at Source
a. Payments of $600 or more.?? All persons engaged in a trade or business and making payment in the course of such trade or business to another person, of rent, sal…
The Silence of the Pension Funds
Now that the year-end figures are in, the silence of the pension funds on their mortgage and financial institution losses is eerie. This includes the NY pension funds:
Unanswered Questions About NY P…
Meditations on Mission Investing – Stanley Sporkin
Jay Taylor just sent out a letter to his subscribers describing a meeting at the Committee for Monetary Research Education, Inc. and his fellow speaker, Stanley Sporkin, as “known for his uncompromis…
Zimbabwe Monetary Policy
The inflation in Zimbabwe is a current example of how monetary bailouts send the price of food and other essentials into the stratosphere.
[Click image to view full report.]
Money & Markets
The Corporate Curse – How Business Culture Dragged America Down With It
By Sam Smith – Progressive Review (May 2008)
Vallejo Votes for Bankruptcy
NBC11.com (8 May 2008)
Nameless Central Banker…
Money & Markets
The Corporate Curse – How Business Culture Dragged America Down With It
By Sam Smith – Progressive Review (May 2008)
Vallejo Votes for Bankruptcy
NBC11.com (8 May 2008)
Nameless Central Bankers…
Geopolitical
Trilateral Commission: Global Elite Gather in D.C.
By James P. Tucker, Jr. – GlobalResearch.ca (6 May 2008)
Things We Forgot to Remember: BBC Recording About Man-Made Famine in Bengal During World …
Precious Metals
AngloGold to Reduce Hedge Book By 45%
By Jon A Nones – Resource Investor (6 May 2008)
Is IMF Trying to Recover Its Gold by Pretending to Sell It?
By Chris Powell – GATA (7 May 2008)
Why is Canada’…
Life
Scientists to Examine the World’s Weirdest Whale
Media Release – Te Papa Museum, New Zealand (6 May 2008)
The Transformation of the God-Image
By Paul Levy – awakeinthedream.com (May 2008)
Stuart …
Food & Health
This Company May Be the Biggest Threat to Your Future Health
A Video at Mercola.com (May 2008)
China Farms the World to Feed a Ravenous Economy
By Denis D. Gray – Associated Press (4 May 2008)
Food & Health
This Company May Be the Biggest Threat to Your Future Health
A Video at Mercola.com (May 2008)
China Farms the World to Feed a Ravenous Economy
By Denis D. Gray – Associated Press (4 May 2008)
Posts on Mission Investing
Human Flourishing in a Constitutional Republic
By Phil Cubeta – Gift Hub (4 May 2008)
Two Gems From Gift Hub
Catherine Austin Fitts Blog Post – Solari (2 Aug 2007)
Gift Hub Blogs Back on Mission Economy
The Role of Philanthropy in a Security State
By Phil Cubeta – Gift Hub (2 May 2008)
More Slow Burn . . .
Special Thanks to Rob Kirby of Kirby Analytics and LeMetropole Café.
Where Did the People Go?
I remember going to Washington after 9/11 to meet with attorneys whose offices were on one of the beautiful parks in downtown DC. Each trip I noticed less and less African-Americans downtown. At lu…
A Question on Philanthropy
The Buddha says, “Those who are awake live in a state of constant amazement.”
In the blink of an eye, Bear Stearns goes from $70 a share to being picked up for a few dollars a share by JP Morgan Chas…
The Tapeworm Revealed
Those of you who wonder what I mean by “the Tapeworm” will better understand the concept after reading the following article:
The Real Matrix: The Pentagon Invades Your Life
When something is so per…
Money & Markets
Don Cox on Business News Network ~ Food Inflation
Business News Network (30 Apr 2008)
James Turk: A Four-Month Review
GATA (1 May 2008)
Numbers Racket – Why The Economy is Worse Than We Know
B…
Money & Markets
Don Cox on Business News Network ~ Food Inflation
Business News Network (30 Apr 2008)
James Turk: A Four-Month Review
GATA (1 May 2008)
Numbers Racket – Why The Economy is Worse Than We Know
B…
Precious Metals
The Gold Cartel vs. South African Mines
By Peter George – GATA (30 Apr 2008)
Al Korelin Interviews Speakers at GATA’s Washington Conference
By Chris Powell – GATA (28 Apr 2008)
Geopolitical
Break-ins Plague Targets of US Attorneys
By Larisa Alexandrovna, et al – TheRawstory.com (1 May 2008)
DC Madame Found Hanged
By Phil Cubeta – Gift Hub (1 May 2008)
How To Avoid Cons That Can Lead …
Life
Sunspot Numbers – In 1610, shortly after viewing the sun with his new telescope, Galileo Galilei made the first European observations of Sunspots. Daily observations were started at the Zurich Observa…
Food & Health
Health Canada – Exposed: Is Your Health At Risk?
At Stop51.com
Food & Health
Health Canada – Exposed: Is Your Health At Risk?
At Stop51.com
Financial Ecosystems – Capitalism 3.0
I find Peter Barnes proposals in Capitalism 3.0 to be/have:
1. Well intended. That’s important. Smart people, who are willing to try to figure out what is going on, communicate and collaborate, can…
Not Enough Silver?
If ten percent of the Bay Boomers allocated $9,000 to buy silver, we would have 7.5 million (ten percent of the boomer population) times $9,000. Pretty simple arithmetic; the product is $67.5 billion….
The Solari Model – Total Economic Return
Introduction
I am writing a series of posts on aligning investment with mission and values, including some point-counterpoints with Phil Cubeta at gifthub.org.
I thought I would begin by posting a …
Did We Mention Bashing Gold?
Special Thanks to Rob Kirby of Kirby Analytics and LeMetropole Café.
GATA Goes to Washington
I just returned from Washington where I attended GATA Goes to Washington:
View the Schedule (PDF)
View Speakers
Bix Wier attended the conference and wrote: “Someday, I will look back at this eve…
McCain Finance Chair Played Major Role in Spitzer’s Downfall
Story from Politics1.com:
NEW YORK. A Politics1 Exclusive. John McCain’s National Finance Co-Chairman played a key role in the recent downfall of former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer (D). Reliable …
McCain Finance Chair Played Major Role in Spitzer's Downfall
Story from Politics1.com:
NEW YORK. A Politics1 Exclusive. John McCain’s National Finance Co-Chairman played a key role in the recent downfall of former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer (D). Reliable …
The Bear Stearns Buy-Out . . . 100% Fraud
Well, the evidence finally emerges. No market forces at work here. “The boys” done bagged and skinned the Bear for quite a pretty penny:
Bear Stearns Buy-Out . . . 100% Fraud
“How Bear Stearns sto…
Gold, GATA and the Turn to Higher Ground
The following is Catherine Austin Fitts’ presentation at the “GATA Goes to Washington” conference which took place last week in Washington D.C.
I would like to thank our chairman, Bill Murphy, and …
Money & Markets
Countrywide’s CEO Takes Home Millions
At CNNMoney.com (25 Apr 2008)
My Submission to the 2020 Summit
Steve Keen’s Oz Debtwatch – debtdeflation.com (15 Apr 2008)
Moody’s Begins Downgrading AAA-Rat…
Money & Markets
Countrywide’s CEO Takes Home Millions
At CNNMoney.com (25 Apr 2008)
My Submission to the 2020 Summit
Steve Keen’s Oz Debtwatch – debtdeflation.com (15 Apr 2008)
Moody’s Begins Downgrading AAA-Rate…
Precious Metals
Ecuador’s Mining Mandate
Aurelian’s English Translation
If You Want Silver, Not Paper, You Face a Premium
By Gene Arensberg – Resource Investor (21 Apr 2008)
Why Gold was Hacked Today – And How
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Food & Health
India To Take Steps to Control Rising Prices For Food
From the San Diego Union-Tribune (22 Apr 2008)
Rice Rationing Imposed at Wal-Mart’s Warehouse Division
From The Associated Press (23 Apr 2008)…
Food & Health
India To Take Steps to Control Rising Prices For Food
From the San Diego Union-Tribune (22 Apr 2008)
Rice Rationing Imposed at Wal-Mart’s Warehouse Division
From The Associated Press (23 Apr 2008)…
Geopolitical
Third NSA Source Confirms: Flight 93 Shot Down by Air Force Jet
By Wayne Madsen – OpEdNews.com (20 Apr 2008)
Local Heroes: 17 Year Old Columnist Fired For Telling Truth
By Mohamma Sagha – Democra…
What Can Anyone Do? A Lot!
Remarks by Catherine Austin Fitts
Gold Anti-Trust Action Committee Inc. Conference
GATA Goes to Washington — Anybody Seen Our Gold?
Hyatt Regency Crystal City Hotel, Arlington, Virginia
Saturday, A…
Quote du Jour
The stock-market guys say you have to reach a bottom before you can recover, and that a bottom is often signaled by the collapse of some big entity. Many people thought it was Bear Stearns Cos. In rea…
Money & Markets
Paulson Blueprint Promotes Insurance Industry Shell Game
Posted by Philip Mattera – CorpWatch.org (5 Apr 2008)
Salle Mae Affirms Outlook, Warns of "Train Wreck"
By Kevin Drawbaugh – Reut…
Money & Markets
Paulson Blueprint Promotes Insurance Industry Shell Game
Posted by Philip Mattera – CorpWatch.org (5 Apr 2008)
Salle Mae Affirms Outlook, Warns of "Train Wreck"
By Kevin Drawbaugh – Reut…
Mortgage Markets
Bank of England to Take on Banks’ Loans to Help Mortgage Market
By Andrew Porter – London Telegraph (17 Apr 2008)
Precious Metals
How Much Gold do Vietnamese Keep Under Their Pillows?
By Tuoi Tre – Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (16 Apr 2008)
Why High Gold Prices Haven’t Led to More Production
By Fabrice Taylor – The Globe & Mai…
Food & Health
Canada Says Chemical in Hard Plastic Bottles May Be Unsafe
By Rob Gillies – Associated Press (18 Apr 2008)
U.S. Welcomes Korean Decision on Beef Imports
By Missy Ryan – Reuters (18 Apr 2008)
Cre…
Food & Health
Canada Says Chemical in Hard Plastic Bottles May Be Unsafe
By Rob Gillies – Associated Press (18 Apr 2008)
U.S. Welcomes Korean Decision on Beef Imports
By Missy Ryan – Reuters (18 Apr 2008)
Cre…
Geopolitical
Why Shouldn’t We Be Bitter?
By Michael Winship – Truthout.org (16 Apr 2008)
Bridgette Bardot on Trial for Muslim Slur
By Thierry Leveque – Reuters (15 Apr 2008)
Cheney, Others OK’d Harsh Interrogat…
Life
The Responsibility Project
From Liberty Mutual (16 Apr 2008)
The Triumph of the Big D
By Alexandra Anderson-Spivy – artnet.com (Apr 2008)
Will The Real Mr. Global Please Stand Up?
We had a request from a network member to comment on the following article which debunks the prevailing views that we are short of gas or oil.
There is No Gas Shortage
By Ed Wallace – Business…