Monthly Archives: June 2012

Collateral Damage

Of all the regulatory changes that have been proposed or implemented, the biggest potential game changer for the OTC derivatives markets are the collateral requirements that will now be imposed on all derivatives transactions. Collateralization is, to be sure, common … Continue reading

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House approves gas drilling in NC

RALEIGH, N.C. — After a three-hour debate Thursday, the state House approved legalizing natural gas exploration in North Carolina, including a drilling method that environmentalists say could contaminate water supplies. The House voted 66-43 for Senate Bill 820, which directs several state … Continue reading

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Something Wicked According to Both Sides – Trans Pacific Partnership

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) treaty is an attack on our nation’s sovereignty. Both the left and the right are opposing it as details emerge. Representative ISSA has posted a leaked document to show the public what is being secretly negotiated … Continue reading

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What Happens If Greece Leaves the Eurozone?

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Is This Gun Control Or Hysteria?

The Blaze and GBTV’s S.E. Cupp battles with Dan Gross on MSNBC’s Now with Alex Wagner.

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News & Observer “Outs” Big Ed’s as Confederate Stronghold!

It is hardly “news” that The News & Observer would go out of its way to “stir the pot” with racist journalism. Can you say “Duke Lacrosse” boy and girls? But seldom has the failing newspaper been so blatant and … Continue reading

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HBO DISPLAYS BUSH’S HEAD ON SPIKE IN ‘GAME OF THRONES’

Update: HBO apologizes for putting George W. Bush’s head on stake in ‘Game of Thrones’ If HBO had put Obama’s head on a pike, you can be sure that someone would have been charged for threatening the president. Just ask Ted … Continue reading

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Egypt Slips Further Into Despotism

(Christian Science Monitor)   Egypt’s Justice Ministry on Wednesday gave the country’s military police and intelligence agents the right to arrest civilians over wide range of suspected crimes, including “resisting authorities,” sparking charges that the country’s military rulers want to extend … Continue reading

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Let’s Hope This Is Not Foreshadowing US Elections

Updated 11:20 AM: Egypt’s highest court on Thursday declared the parliament invalid, and the country’s interim military rulers declared full legislative authority, triggering a new level of chaos and confusion in the country’s leadership. Speculation is rampant in Egypt today as … Continue reading

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Dare County spares no expense in paying top administrators

It pays to be a high-level County employee in Dare County. According to a 2009 UNC School of Government Report, our top administrators are some of the highest paid in the state, earning comparable salaries to administrators in some of … Continue reading

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Spain’s Bond Sales Hit the “Unsustainable” 7% Mark

(Zerohedge)  The Spanish downgrade aftermath: SPG at 7%. Well, not quite 7%…. 6.998% as of 5am Eastern. A new record. We give it a few hours before 7% is breached once the news hits that Moody’s has cut Spain’s three … Continue reading

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Hillarious: Clinton Set Up?

Hillary Clinton assertion that Russian is supplying attack helicopters to Syria has been denied by Russia. Now, US intelligence agencies have agreed with Russia and “contradicted” the Secretary of State. Really. The Secretary of State is making baseless accusations against … Continue reading

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Caution: Market Volatility Coming on June 17th

Oanda has cancelled trading this Sunday (June 17, 2012) “due to the extreme volatility some market analysts foresee could result in the coming days“. Whether this trading moratorium will be extended past Monday will not be known but the elections in … Continue reading

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Spain: the beginning of the end

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GrxHDyXyj8

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THE LESSER OF TWO EVILS AND THE KOBAYASHI MARU – Ann Barnhardt

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDg674aS-F4 I have read this piece over at Alt-Market.com several times, and it gets better with each reading. I’m going to excerpt just one section, but PLEASE read the whole thing.  Also, please set aside ten minutes and watch the video that … Continue reading

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