Tag Archives: Zero Hedge
Socialism scare more accurately aimed at capitalism
It’s hilarious when the capitalists try to fearmonger over trying something that might actually help people. Socialism leads to “complete economic calamity?” Isn’t that what capitalism did in 2008? And 1987? And 1971? And 1929? And is about to do … Continue reading
North Korea: Convenient Casus Belli For War With China?
As this great article from The AntiMedia points out, North Korea is not in any way a threat to the United States: In what universe does it make sense that Kim Jong-un would think attacking an “enemy” in the region … Continue reading
The #1 Reason To Suspect “False Flags” When “Radical Muslims” Commit Violence
Great article at Zero Hedge about the shooting in Orlando, and it ably and concisely breaks down the reason why so-called “conspiracy theorists” are so quick to suspect that an attack in a public place committed by “radical Muslims” is … Continue reading
The great word game of banking explained: reclassifying “loans” as “deposits”
The other day, I ran across another stellar article about money creation at Washington’s Blog. The article, titled “A Loophole Allows Banks – But Not Other Companies – to Create Money Out of Thin Air” contains excerpts from a 2014 … Continue reading
Money Is Fake—People Are Waking Up
A great article from Charles Hugh Smith appeared on Zero Hedge today. It’s titled “The Changing World Of Work 2: Financialization = Insecurity,” which perfectly encapsulates the entire problem faced by society. That is, financialization is the enemy of the … Continue reading
WHY NOT EMBRACE WORTHLESS CURRENCY?
Extremely interesting post from Sprott Money linked at Zero Hedge (Debt-Free Money: NOT A Solution, Zero Hedge, Feb. 10, 2015), in which the lawsuit of COMER v. Bank of Canada is evaluated. I will confess that until reading the article, … Continue reading
ANALYST ON BANK OF AMERICA: “Cesspools like BAC need to be completely drained”
Wow! David Stockman pulls zero punches in this excellent rant (“Shoot Bank Of America Now—-The Case For Super Glass-Steagall Is Overwhelming,” Contra Corner, Feb. 11, 2015) on how a company like Bank of America in any legitimate legal context … Continue reading
THAT AIN’T RAIN, IT’S PISS: THE SHIBBOLETH OF CAPITALISM
An old saw about deceit and chicanery: “Don’t piss on my boots and tell me it’s raining.” The phrase has even made it into at least one song (with the great John Prine singing a verse)… In other words, don’t … Continue reading
EBOLA FEARMONGERING UNJUSTIFIED
There have been a number of things I’ve seen online today about the anomalies and the true threat—or lack thereof—of Ebola that I wanted to share. First, this comment from Infowars’ Paul Joseph Watson: Indeed, that is amazing. The two … Continue reading