2016 was the year when alternative, independent media went from being merely influential, to affecting the outcome of a Presidential election. As was widely reported, basically every single newspaper in the nation endorsed Hillary Clinton for President. The fact she lost

One of the most disturbing failures of the mainstream media in this election cycle was its complete lack of historical context for Trump’s brand of populism.If you consumed the mainstream media’s coverage of the campaign and election, you noted their

To stimulate the economy, create new jobs and generate new GDP requires an injection of new money. Borrowing from the bond markets or off-balance-sheet in public/private partnerships won’t do it. If Congress won’t issue money directly, it should borrow from

Oops! Experts’ £6 Bln blunder sends UK trade deficit soaring UK failed to measure huge imports of gold coins and bars after Brexit vote By Philip Aldrick Economics Editor The Times, London Britain’s trade deficit with the rest of the

Foreign USTreasury Bond dumping continues, and even accelerates.  China and the Saudis are selling USTreasurys in a near panic.  Foreign central banks liquidated a record $375 billion in USGovt debt in the last 12 months. An American disaster lies in

On November 25, 2016, for the first time in my life, I became a part of the news as opposed to reporting on it. Of course, what I am referring to is the slanderous and amateurishly researched article published in The

Shariah Gold Standard Approved for $2 Trillion Islamic Finance Market by Jan Skoyles, Editor Mark O’Byrne The Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) and the World Gold Council have made an important decision which was announced yesterday

This past Friday, Reuters published one of the most important articles I’ve read in a while relative to the attention being paid to the issue. It details a streamlined practice through which Chinese “education” companies essentially bribe college admissions officers at top U.S.

How would you describe the social mood of the nation and world? Would anti-Establishment, anti-status quo, and anti-globalization be a good start? How about choking on fast-rising debt? Would stagnant growth, stagnant wages be a fair description? Or how about

Italy Votes No, Renzi Resigns – Potential “Systemic Crisis In Eurozone” Italy’s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has said he will officially resign Monday, after voters apparently rejected his proposals for constitutional reform. What should investors keep an eye out for