Tag Archives: Simon Black

Simon Black: A positive development in Internet privacy

“Yes, I believe it is in the nation’s best interest to put all the phone records into a lockbox that we could search.” – General Keith B. Alexander, Director of the NSA, September 2013 These government chimpanzees are truly amazing. … Continue reading

Posted in Editorial | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Simon Black: A positive development in Internet privacy

Bernanke Was Wrong

More…

Posted in Editorial, Financial | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Bernanke Was Wrong

Simon Black: After $1+ trillion, the Fed can’t even create jobs in the banking industry

One of those generally accepted truths that most people believe is that banks are safe. We seem to be told this for our entire lives… that banks, in their grandiose buildings and marble floors, are veritable rivers of money. We’re … Continue reading

Posted in Editorial, Financial | Tagged | Comments Off on Simon Black: After $1+ trillion, the Fed can’t even create jobs in the banking industry

Simon Black: 2,400 year old wisdom on the NSA, Edward Snowden, and gun control

Nearly 2,400 years ago, Aristotle wrote one of the defining works of political philosophy in a book entitled Politics. It’s still incredibly relevant today, particularly what he writes about tyranny. The ancient Greeks used the word ‘turannos’, which referred to … Continue reading

Posted in Editorial | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Simon Black: 2,400 year old wisdom on the NSA, Edward Snowden, and gun control

Private banker: “Is there any good news?”

But the topic that’s on everyone’s mind right now is what’s happening in the global economy. The news this morning tells us that Thailand is in recession. Indonesia is in a bear market. India’s currency is plunging so rapidly that … Continue reading

Posted in Editorial, Financial | Tagged , | Comments Off on Private banker: “Is there any good news?”

Think your password is secure from the NSA? Try this.

by Simon Black Seven minutes. That’s how long it would take to crack one of the passwords I had been using for more than ten years, according to the crypto experts at Silent Circle. … But a few months ago … Continue reading

Posted in Domestic Enemies, Editorial | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Here’s what happens when a central bank goes bust

by Simon Black Over the past several decades, people around the world have become so brainwashed that few people really give much thought anymore to the safety of their currency. It’s not something people really understand… there’s apparently some Wizard … Continue reading

Posted in Editorial, Financial | Tagged , | Comments Off on Here’s what happens when a central bank goes bust

Beware the man on the white horse…

More…

Posted in Domestic Enemies, Editorial | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Beware the man on the white horse…

Some hard numbers on the Western banking system

by Simon Black At our Offshore Tactics Workshop in Santiago three months ago, Jim Rickards (author of the acclaimed Currency Wars) told the audience of roughly 500 people– (paraphrased) ‘If one of you stands up right now and heads for … Continue reading

Posted in Editorial | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Some hard numbers on the Western banking system

Waiting around for the Revolution 2.0 to begin?

Look at what’s been uncovered lately: Morally and financially bankrupt western governments have resorted to direct confiscation of people’s bank accounts. They have used their tax services to bully political opposition groups. They have used their intelligence services to surveil … Continue reading

Posted in Domestic Enemies, Editorial | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Nigel Farage on “wholesale, violent revolution” in Europe

“When the next phase of the disaster comes, they will come for you“ As countless examples throughout history have shown, there will always be winners, and there will always be losers. At Sovereign Man, we write frequently about how you can end up on … Continue reading

Posted in Editorial, Financial | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Nigel Farage on “wholesale, violent revolution” in Europe

Understand in two minutes why gold will hit $6,993

Jim Rickards was one of 30+ experts at the Offshore Tactics Workshop that Simon Black held in Santiago, Chile, exactly a month ago. At the workshop there were bankers, immigration specialists, international tax attorneys, precious metals experts, investors, and more, from all … Continue reading

Posted in Editorial, Financial | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Understand in two minutes why gold will hit $6,993

Four new bills from the political elite in the Land of the Free

It’s a pretty sad state of affairs in the Land of the Free when they have to pass a law making it illegal for the government to assassinate its own citizens. Yet that’s exactly what’s happening. Late last week, US … Continue reading

Posted in Domestic Enemies, Editorial | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Four new bills from the political elite in the Land of the Free

Reality Check by Simon Black: The Dow Jones Industrial Average vs. Bananas

The Dow Jones Industrial Average, one of the key benchmarks of the US stock market, has soundly surpassed its all-time high. And most of the investing world is toasting their collective success and celebrating the recovery. It’s a funny thing, … Continue reading

Posted in Editorial, Financial | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Reality Check by Simon Black: The Dow Jones Industrial Average vs. Bananas

The #1 Problem When Owning Gold

by Simon Black In official testimony before Congress in December 1912, just three months before his death, J.P. Morgan stated quite plainly: “[Credit] is not the money itself. Money is gold, and nothing else.” … Governments, especially the bankrupt insolvent ones, … Continue reading

Posted in Editorial, Financial | Tagged , | Comments Off on The #1 Problem When Owning Gold