CommodityOnline.com 08 November 2011 China’s imports of Gold from Hong Kong, leapfrogged by 470% in September as per data released by the Hong Kong government. Chinese imports from Hong Kong are considered a good indicator of overall Chinese demand since the Chinese government does not release official figures. As per the data, gold imports... »
Archive for November 9th, 2011
Taxpayers in Revolt
Europe’s Hangover by Gary North LewRockwell.com Think of Europe’s finances as a gigantic liquor supply system. There is a system of profit-seeking taverns (commercial banks). There is a clientele (sovereign states). Finally, there is a distiller (the European Central Bank). The governments have been on a bender like none seen in modern times, especially... »
The Makings of a Perfect Hyperinflationary Storm?
Gold Market Update 11/07/11 by Clive Maund LewRockwell.com Gold did exactly as predicted in the update last weekend – it dropped back briefly to touch the bottom of our short-term reaction target range at $1680 before rebounding, as we can see on the 4-month chart below, and we were buyers around $1705 and below.... »
The GOP Wants To Lose the Presidential Election
What Does the GOP Really Want in 2012? by Karen Kwiatkowski LewRockwell.com With the field of electable Republican presidents shrinking by the minute and the first primary elections only weeks away, conservatives may be wondering what the Republican Party establishment really wants to accomplish in 2012. I won’t keep you waiting. The Republican leadership... »
Arrivederci Berlusconi
EconomicCollapseBlog.com Oh, how the mighty have fallen. In just a matter of days, two of Europe’s most venerable leaders have been toppled. George Papandreou was the third member of the Papandreou dynasty to be prime minister of Greece. Silvio Berlusconi had dominated Italian politics for nearly two decades. But now they are both heading... »
TSA Hassling Drivers on America’s Highways: Mission leap, not mission creep
The TSA’s “Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response.” ( VIPR) by Bob Barr Global Research November 8, 2011 Not content with hassling air passengers at airports across the country, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is now implementing plans to stop vehicles traveling America’s highways and byways, in the hope of finding terrorists and other lawbreakers.... »
The U.S. Canada Mexico Trilateral Summit: North American Integration and the Ties That Bind
by Dana Gabriel Global Research November 8, 2011 After a two year hiatus, the leaders of the U.S., Canada and Mexico are set to meet for a trilateral summit. While the push for further North American integration continues incrementally, at this time, it is unlikely that discussions will yield any grand new initiatives that... »