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The Gulf Ecosystem Is Being Decimated

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VVyPiV5xdY From Zerohedge.com: The BP oil spill started on April 20, 2010. We’ve previously warned that the BP oil spill could severely damage the Gulf ecosystem. Since then, there are numerous signs that the worst-case scenario may be playing out: New York … Continue reading

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The unemployment rate drops to 8.2% for one simple reason: the government lies

See additional comments on Tea Party Nation. Truth vs. Propaganda. The media is trumpeting another fall in unemployment today as the number of jobs created was only 60% of the expected 203,000. If the expectations had been met, unemployment would … Continue reading

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Corzined Marvell Muppets Sue Vampire Squid

If you don’t understand the title of this article, you need to get your recommended daily dose of Zerohedge.com. Corzined has now become an adjective to describe a brokerage firm’s betrayal of their client’s trust. Marvell is the name of … Continue reading

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Presenting The High Cost Of Armageddon Avoidance

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Something to Ponder

Quote for today concerning Greece’s default causing a $3.2 billion liability: The restructuring will shave $138B off Greece’s $487B debt. Non-elected Minister Lucas Papademos called the deal a “historic success”. He continued, “For the first time, Greece is not adding … Continue reading

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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Unemployment is 9.04%

The first two columns below are from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). I added the last column to account for the 1.2 million people whom the government considers to have “fell out of the labor force”. Category Jan. 2012 Jan. … Continue reading

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The Big Lie: Do We Believe Anything the Government and Media Tell Us?

We get the government we deserve. The good news today is: Unemployment Drops to 8.3%; Payrolls in U.S. Jump 243,000 As I write this, the NYSE futures are up 109 points. The mainstream news outlets are currently trumpeting this surprising … Continue reading

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Who Is Manipulating the Stock Market?

The New York Stock Exchange rose 415 points (3.4%) in January. But who is buying stocks? The bulk of the trades (30-50%) are made at the end of the trading sessions. Ever wonder if anyone is actually looking out for … Continue reading

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Remember: Obama Will Not Abuse the NDAA

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OS-PmhhxPG4 This video was uploaded to facebook via mobile by a Mr Andrew Tuckman yesterday, January 19th 2012, with the following caption.  I began filming this after a dozen or so train cars went by on a stretch of track … Continue reading

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Why Is Eastman Kodak’s Bankruptcy Important?

The graph below represents the price of Eastman Kodak stock since January 3rd, 2012. The spike to over 80¢ per share occurred on news that the company might be filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The bars indicate the volume of … Continue reading

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Egan Jones Downgrades Germany From AA To AA-

Sean Egan strikes again, this time downgrading Germany from AA to AA-.  Germany maintains its position as the European Union’s top economy. However, Germany has been shouldering the burdens of other EU countries via its exposure to the EFSF and … Continue reading

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Golden Food for Thought

 Is Gold Still The Answer For Investors? The above graph has two points to be considered: 1. There was a healthy correlation between the value of the US dollar and gold while the dollar was backed by gold prior to … Continue reading

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Police Bludgeon Peaceful Occupy UC Berkeley Protesters with Batons

The title of this article is taken directly from the Zerohedge article. What is surprising is that this video (and article) was posted on a financial website: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVkC7kRFV8c The whole world is watching but the chanting should really be “It’s Only … Continue reading

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Want to Make Some Money?

If history is going to repeat itself over the next week, you can make money by buying DXD and/or VIX. What do you think George Soros is doing (besides laughing)? If you cannot figure out the second analogy, just buy gold. … Continue reading

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Copper Is Signally Ben Bernanke’s Greatest Fear: Deflation

Precious metals have taken a direct hit this past week as their prices collapsed. Silver dropped over 25% and gold lost over $200/oz. The following article outlines a cogent argument for watching the price of copper. If he is correct, … Continue reading

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