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GOTUS, Our Leader

Government, knowledge, Media, Uncategorized Tagged with: Genius, Obama

Jun 302011

Most of these were not covered by the mainstream media. ‘Nuff said about their objectivity. Now enjoy GOTUS (Genius of the United States): Share/Save Download article as PDF

Martenson Report on Gold and Silver

gold, Inflation, martenson Tagged with: Chris Martenson, Gold And Silver

Jun 302011

Chris Martenson with an thorough analysis of gold and silver and his reasons for favoring them: This report lays out an investment thesis for gold and one for silver. Various factors lead me to conclude that gold is one investment

Thomas Sowell — National Treasure

economy, knowledge, law, Sowell Tagged with: National Treasure, Thomas Sowell

Jun 292011

Dr. Thomas Sowell provides insightful observations on a variety of subjects. If you are unfamiliar with Sowell, this interview is a must watch. Even if you know and have read some of Dr. Sowell’s book (I believe now more than

ITulip Is Real, Not Optimistic

economy, Government, Insolvency Tagged with: Currency Depreciation, Itulip, Lottery Winner, Wealth And Prosperity

Jun 292011

An important article dealing with the economy is available at Itulip. Eric Janszen entitled his piece The Next Ten Years – Part I: There will be blood. Mr. Janszen describes the causes of our problem and the problems we have

Sports and Politics

Government, Media Tagged with: Democrats And Republicans, Favorite Sport

Jun 292011

I thought I had seen most methods to dissect voters, probability of voting and demographics but this one is entirely new. How useful it might be other than for curiosity purposes, is another question. Where is your favorite sport and

President Quixote’s Legacy: Confused, Ill-Educated and Not Too Bright

Econ 101, economy, employment, ethics, Favorites, Government, Insolvency, knowledge, law, Sowell, spending Tagged with: Albatross, Democrat Party, intelligence, Mencken, Obama, Socialism, Sowell

Jun 282011

The number of Obama supporters seems inversely related to his time in office. Many wonder what happened to “The One We Are Waiting For.” Obama assumed office in difficult economic times. After a couple of years of excuses, which included

Central Banks and Financial Armageddon

economy, Fed, Government, Insolvency, knowledge Tagged with: Armageddon, Financial Collapse, Horseshoe Nail

Jun 282011

Local economies are complex, beyond the ability of man to fully understand. National and global economies are infinitely more so. In this modern world of trade, commerce and finance, we are connected and interconnected in ways that no one fully

The Black Swan Armada Approaches

economy Tagged with: Black Swans, Jim Willie

Jun 282011

The term “black swan” owes its popularity to Nassim Taleb. According to Wikipedia, a black swan is a metaphor that encapsulates the concept that The event is a surprise (to the observer) and has a major impact. Black swans are not

The Best Gold Charts

gold Tagged with: Dow Jones, Gold Charts, Price Of Gold, valcambigold

Jun 282011

The following chart is a comparison of the price of gold versus the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Where was your money? To see a series of gold charts, go to ValcambiGold. It is a nice presentation, making a case for

Libertarianism on Parade

Government, knowledge, law Tagged with: Barack Obama, Dimitri Medvedev, Liberty And The Rule Of Law

Jun 272011

What libertarian said the following? In the past “xxxx” needed liberty to live [better]; it must now have it in order to survive.… The challenge of our times is an overhaul of the system of values, the forging of new

Mort Zuckerman Turns on Dems

employment Tagged with: Great Depression, jobs, Parttime Jobs, Zuckerman

Jun 272011

Mort Zuckerman, hardly known as a Republican sympathizer, has produced a devastating report on Why the Jobs Situation Is Worse Than It Looks. In the report, he states: We now have more idle men and women than at any time since

President Chauncey Gardiner

Government, knowledge Tagged with: Chauncey Gardiner, Michael Barone, Obama

Jun 272011

I have a piece coming out either later today or tomorrow dealing with President Obama. I have no control over the timing because it is in the American Thinker queue. The title of the piece contains a reference to President

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