Tag Archives: Simon Black

I Have a Dream: Restoration

Posted on March 5, 2013 by DRenegade

This is the information for Senate Bill 435 introduced by Sen. Robert Menendez (D). The complete text has not been released yet. S.435 Latest Title: A bill to ban the exportation of crude oil or refined petroleum products derived from Federal … Continue reading →

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Lost in translation: Ben Bernanke-speak

Posted on March 1, 2013 by DRenegade

by Simon Black: I really hate to beat a dead horse, but I wouldn’t be doing my job for you if I didn’t point out some of the most intellectually dishonest, self-aggrandizing Bernanke-speak to come out of the Fed Chairman’s … Continue reading →

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Simon Black: From the man who brought you the ‘indefinite military detention’ clause…

Posted on February 28, 2013 by DRenegade

“There is no bar to this nation’s holding one of its own citizens as an enemy combatant.” US Senator Carl Levin My dictionary defines the word “sociopath” as “a person with a personality disorder manifesting itself in extreme antisocial attitudes … Continue reading →

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Why a banking insider says “it’s time to be very worried”

Posted on February 20, 2013 by DRenegade

Despite all the commotion outside, I met up with my colleague, and we dove immediately into a conversation about international banking and the state of the global financial system. As a senior executive of a large international bank, he is … Continue reading →

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This is what textbook capital controls look like – Simon Black

Posted on February 12, 2013 by DRenegade

February 12, 2013 Buenos Aires, Argentina Selling snake oil and issuing unbacked paper currency are not so different. They’re both wildly successful ploys for the guys pulling the strings. And they’re both complete scams that depend solely on the confidence … Continue reading →

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Simon Black – Scam complete: the US government takes a page from Diocletian’s book…

Posted on January 25, 2013 by DRenegade

Guayaquil, Ecuador Early in the 4th century,Emperor Diocletian issued an infamous decree to control spiraling wages and prices in the rapidly deteriorating Roman Empire. As part of his edict, Diocletian commanded that any merchant or customer caught violating the new price … Continue reading →

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Simon Black: Does this look like a picture of recovery?

Posted on January 18, 2013 by DRenegade

Now, I’m an optimistic guy… and there are plenty of good news stories around the world. But just looking at the numbers, it’s clear that there is a major disconnect between sentiment and reality. On one hand, western governments and … Continue reading →

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Tell me again… which of these nations is communist?

Posted on November 21, 2012 by DRenegade

Tax policy really tells you a lot about a government… what politicians’ values and priorities are. People can SAY anything, but in a way, tax policy is putting their money where their mouths are. For example, politicians like to talk … Continue reading →

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Let’s talk about facts, not fear – Simon Black

Posted on October 15, 2012 by DRenegade

October 15, 2012, Bangkok, Thailand Let’s step away from the noise for a moment and look at the big picture. This isn’t about doom and gloom, or fear, but objective facts. Undoubtedly, the Western hierarchy dominated by the United States … Continue reading →

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Mass Fatality Planning and Religious Considerations Act – GAME ON

Posted on October 5, 2012 by DRenegade

Just in case there was any doubt of the purpose of the government’s purchase of over 1.6 billion hollow point rounds. David DeGerolamo More from Sovereign Man H.R. 6566: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the … Continue reading →

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What If These Were Your Children?

Posted on August 30, 2012 by DRenegade

Date: August 30, 2012  Reporting From: Zurich, Switzerland A few weeks ago, western governments’ war on productive people took an interesting twist when US immigration authorities detained two teenage children of an asset manager based here in Switzerland. The kids … Continue reading →

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Returning to the Gold Standard: Easier Said Than Done

Posted on August 24, 2012 by DRenegade

If you haven’t heard yet, the committee which is drafting the platform for next week’s US Republican National Convention has announced that they are including a proposal to return to the gold standard. Big news.  Ironic… given that it was … Continue reading →

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Why Is Your Money in the Bank?

Posted on August 23, 2012 by DRenegade

Reporting From: San Marino  On the way from San Marino yesterday, I had to stop for some gas near Rimini, a beautiful beach town on Italy’s Adriatic coast. As an aside, Italian gas prices are among the highest in Europe… … Continue reading →

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The west has just become a giant banana republic

Posted on August 16, 2012 by DRenegade

Legal precedent means nothing. Rule of law means nothing. Free speech means nothing. Their own treaties mean nothing. It’s unbelievable. Anyone in the west who honestly thinks he’s still living in a free society is either a fool or completely … Continue reading →

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Notes from the Field – Simon Black

Posted on August 14, 2012 by DRenegade

Sovereign Man Editor’s note: I have posted the entire article from an advanced email from Mr. Black. In the near future, this article will be on his website. David DeGerolamo Date: August 14, 2012 Reporting From: Somewhere beneath the English Channel … Continue reading →

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