Category: Aggregated

Back in 2008, I began warning of increasing capital controls that we would see in the future, as a component in the decline of Western economies (Western in the broad sense, including Japan, Australia, etc.) Along the way, it occurred to me that, at some point, governments might collectively attempt to eliminate paper currency in favour of an electronic currency – transferred from party to party solely through licensed banks. Sound farfetched? Well, maybe, but what if the U.S. and EU agreed on an overall plan, then suggested it to other governments? On the face of it, this smacks of … Continue reading →

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Over the course of my 40-something years, I have made and lost several fortunes. Sometimes it’s been my fault, sometimes it’s been no-one’s fault and sometimes I’ve been left railing against the iniquity of it all. Regardless, the end result is always the same: you go back to square one, dust yourself off and start again. You hope that only the good bit of history will repeat itself, but deep down you know that your personal boom and bust cycle is probably as entrenched as that of the UK economy. Even so, I’d say my experience has been pretty positive … Continue reading →

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Here’s one that demands pushback – as much as can be sent its way. Arizona lawmakers want to make it illegal – a criminal offense – to film cops on private property. In (air quotes) your home. The air quotes being necessary to impart the appropriate irony. If SB 1054 becomes law, anyhow. If it does, AZ residents will be required to obtain the permission of any cop before they may lawfully record his actions. The legality of the cop’s conduct is ultimately irrelevant. He will be able to arrest you, if you film or otherwise record him without his prior ok. This is an … Continue reading →

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The occupation of the headquarters of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Harney County, Oregon by a small group of armed protesters represents a new and confrontational tactic in the Sagebrush Rebellion–the decades old struggle of Western ranchers against federal control of state lands. While the majority of rancher disputes are against the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) the US Fish and Wildlife Service has been just as ruthless–in this case expanding the wildlife refuge at the expense of neighboring ranchers. This week I’ll detail the struggle of the Hammond family, and of Ammon Bundy the protest leader. When you … Continue reading →

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Times management and editors march in lockstep with Washington’s imperial agenda – supporting its aim to replace all independent governments with Western-controlled puppet ones. International law prohibits interfering in the internal affairs of other countries except in self-defense if attacked. The General Assembly’s 1974 Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States says no nation may use or encourage use of economic, political or other measures to coerce another country to subordinate its sovereign rights in any way. Tehran’s nuclear program is entirely peaceful. Its military development and activities are solely for self-defense. Nothing suggests otherwise. Iran hasn’t attacked another … Continue reading →

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Michael Lewis’s book The Big Short is among my favorites. When it was announced Adam McKay, the director of “Talladega Nights” and “Anchorman,” was directing the film version of what I consider Lewis’s second masterpiece (the first was Liar’s Poker) I shuddered, remembering the cinematic debacle that was made of Tom Wolfe’s Bonfire of the Vanities. Happily McKay didn’t make a mockery of Lewis’s work, although, at times, he tried. Lewis admits he’s baffled by Hollywood  and didn’t expect “The Big Short” to be made for the screen. It’s more than ironic the movie begins with the primary subject of … Continue reading →

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By Dr. Mercola One of the easiest and best ways to improve your health and avoid disease is to eat real food; cooking your meals from scratch using whole ingredients, ideally organic, to avoid chemical additives and contaminants like pesticides. Sadly, doctors have been notoriously clueless about nutrition as a way to improve health. On average, medical students in the U.S. receive less than 24 hours of nutrition instruction.1 But that may be slowly changing. I would also add that doctors who grow their own food and understand regenerative agriculture and the similarities between human health also have a distinct … Continue reading →

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A theme park in Japan is planning to open a hotel run mostly by robots.