Monthly Archives: May 2014

Who Is The New Secret Buyer Of U.S. Debt?

Posted on May 21, 2014 by DRenegade

by Brandon Smith On the surface, the economic atmosphere of the U.S. has appeared rather calm and uneventful. Stocks are up, employment isn’t great but jobs aren’t collapsing into the void (at least not openly), and the U.S. dollar seems … Continue reading →

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As Russia Dumps A Record Amount Of US Treasurys, Here Is What It Is Buying

Posted on May 21, 2014 by DRenegade

Last week we commented that based on TIC data, while “Belgium’s” unprecedented Treasury buying spree continues, one country has been dumping US bonds at an unprecedented rate, and in March alone Russia sold a record $26 billion, or 20% of its holdings. So as … Continue reading →

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Jordan army’s 2nd Mechanized Division is deployed along Syrian border, army leaves cut

Posted on May 21, 2014 by DRenegade

The Syrian army offensive, launched Tuesday, May 20 to break the stalemate developing with rebel forces in the tussle for the Syrian Golan town of Quneitra, has raised forebodings in Israel and Jordan lest Assad’s troops bring the fighting up … Continue reading →

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Russia And China Finally Sign Historic $400 Billion “Holy Grail” Gas Deal

Posted on May 21, 2014 by DRenegade

There was some trepidation yesterday when after the first day of Putin’s visit to China the two countries did not announce the completion of the long-awaited “holy grail” gas dead, and fears that it may get scuttled over price negotiations. … Continue reading →

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The Past and Future of Drones in the U.S.

Posted on May 21, 2014 by DRenegade

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Appalachian Redoubt from an Intelligence Perspective

Posted on May 21, 2014 by DRenegade

by Sam Culper A couple weeks ago at the NC PATCON, I moderated a very abbreviated discussion of the Appalachian Redoubt. There was some really good input, however, we didn’t get the opportunity to finish the discussion points. So I’d … Continue reading →

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Hurting Heroes on Hold: Is Obama Responsible for VA Health Care Scandal?

Posted on May 20, 2014 by DRenegade

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Tyranny Rising

Posted on May 20, 2014 by DRenegade

The pResident will ramp up his efforts to transfer power from Congress to the Executive branch by ‘picking up the pace’ on new executive orders. Whether this is a diversion from the multiple administration scandals or a power grab prior … Continue reading →

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Russia Reminds US It’s Not Over: Test-Fires Nuclear Missile

Posted on May 20, 2014 by DRenegade

Both sides have run their nuclear drills (US here and Russia here) and it had all gone eerily quiet in the detente between the West and Russia…until now: RUSSIA TEST FIRES INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE: INTERFAX RUSSIA LAUNCHED TOPOL ROCKET FROM SITE IN … Continue reading →

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Dems Kill Key Pro-Israel bill to Appease White House on Iran

Posted on May 20, 2014 by DRenegade

The fallout from a rushed, late night decision by a leading Democrat to scuttle key pro-Israel legislation in a bid to appease the Obama administration threatens to complicate efforts by Democrats to hold on to the Senate, according to sources … Continue reading →

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Light up the night. Catapult V5 Thrunite

Posted on May 20, 2014 by DRenegade

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rklrEYoS_ik From YouTube: http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=sr_1_1_ac… This site will give you more information on the light.

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My House Is Your House?

Posted on May 20, 2014 by DRenegade

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Lie Witness News – Godzilla Edition

Posted on May 20, 2014 by DRenegade

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAd80eK2QNkn ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This was painful to watch. The correlation between the education level impacting the popular vote shows one of the primary reasons why we lost our country. David DeGerolamo

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Sandra Fluke: ‘‘I’d rather be a captive Nigerian girl than touched by a Republican’’

Posted on May 20, 2014 by DRenegade

Speaking on NPR’s internet public radio station KCRW in Santa Monica, Fluke was asked her opinion on the situation in rural Nigeria, where Islamists are holding around 250 school girls hostage, threatening to sell them into sexual slavery (or worse) if the … Continue reading →

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Caterpillar Retail Sales Plunge By 13%, Most Since February 2010; Decline For 17 Consecutive Months

Posted on May 20, 2014 by DRenegade

First, the good news: US retail sales of machines in the US posted its fourth monthly pick up, rising 12% compared to April of 2013 which print, however, was the biggest, at -18%, annual drop for US sales since 2010 … Continue reading →

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