Archive for October 19th, 2011

By Shobhana Chandra Bloomberg.com Oct 18, 2011 Wholesale prices in the U.S. rose more than forecast in September, boosted by gasoline, food and trucks, indicating inflationary pressures continue to bubble up the production line. The producer price index climbed 0.8 percent, the most in five months, after no change in August, Labor Department figures... »

By Rich Smith DailyFinance.com The capital of Pennsylvania just fell into bankruptcy. What? You didn’t hear? Neither did the financial markets — yet. Crippled by a $300 million-plus debt burden taken on to fund a municipal incinerator, Harrisburg, Pa., filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this week. According to its city council, the only alternative... »

8 warnings for Washington and Occupiers By Paul B. Farrell MarketWatch.com Oct. 18, 2011 Worst-case scenario’s closing fast: Occupy Wall Street growing. But no political power or allies yet. Feared yes, attacked by GOP proxy tea party. Soon the Occupation will explode into a new American Revolution. When? A string of European bank collapses... »

By Joel Bowman TheDailyReckoning.com 10/18/11 After a spectacular showing last week, stock markets have once more succumbed to spasmodic bouts of deluded optimism punctuated by frightful moments of self-loathing. It’s good to see them back to their old, bi-polar self again. Almost half of last week’s 541-point gain was wiped out in yesterday’s session... »

By David Galland The DailyReckoning.com 10/18/11 The US monetary system — and by extension, that of much of the developed world — may very well be on the verge of collapse. Falling back on metaphor, while the world’s many financial experts and economists sit around arguing about the direction of the ship of state,... »

by Jim Quinn LewRockwell.com First I’d like to start off saying that Saturday was one of the most invigorating and inspiring days of my life. I came back from NYC with hope that the young people of this country, with the help of some members of the older generations that care about the future... »

by David Deming LewRockwell.com I’m a denier for several reasons. There is no substantive evidence that the planet has warmed significantly or that any significant warming will occur in the future. If any warming does occur, it likely will be concentrated at higher latitudes and therefore be beneficial. Climate research has largely degenerated into... »

By Jim Kouri, CPP October 19, 2011 NewsWithViews.com A report released this past week by the Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Center gives failing or near failing grades for U.S, bio-terrorism preparedness and response, according to U.S. Rep. Peter T. King (R-NY), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, “I applaud the continued dedication... »

By: Devvy October 19, 2011 NewsWithViews.com “It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A principle which if acted on would save one-half the wars of the world.” –Thomas Jefferson to A. L. C. Destutt de Tracy, 1820. FE 10:175 Presidential hopeful, Herman Cain, came out with his... »

Secretarcana.com The Order of the Illuminati is often at the center of debates about the impact of secret societies on human history. Is the Illuminati a myth or does it truly secretly rule the world? As the number of people asking that question has grown, facts about the Order have become diluted with misconceptions... »