Archive for December 10th, 2011

by Tyler Durden ZeroHedge.com 12/10/2011 Even as Eurozone leaders attempted to instill some meager sense of accomplishment following the latest (but certainly not last) Euro summit culminating with yet another 7-page term sheet which achieved absolutely nothing, and in fact succeeded in alienating the UK even more, the real game continues behind the scenes.... »

Saman Mohammadi The Excavator December 10, 2011 “Regna regnis lupi, the State a wolf unto the State. It is not a pessimistic lamentation like the old homo homini lupus, but a positive creed and political ideal. Now it is unfortunate for this theory that every community, even one of animals, is based on mutual... »

The American Dream December 10, 2011 If you and your family store up lots of food, will you be identified as “potential terrorists” by law enforcement authorities? That sounds like an insane question, but sadly it has gotten to the point where “preparing for the worst” has become a “suspicious activity”. Today, there aremillions... »

by Tyler Durden ZeroHedge.com 12/10/2011 In what is likely the most logical follow up to our post of the day, namely the news of the lawsuit between HSBC and MF Global over double-counted gold, or physical – not paper – that was “commingled” via rehypothecating or otherwise, we present readers with the monthly note... »

by Washington’s Blog Global Research December 10, 2011 I noted in April: Whenever there is a disaster, those responsible claim it was “unforeseeable” so as to escape blame. For example: It happened with 9/11 It happened with the BP oil spill (see this, this, this, this and this) It happened with the Japanese nuclear... »

by George Washington ZeroHedge.com 12/09/2011 Politico notes: Ron Paul isn’t backing down from his position that the U.S. has provoked terrorists through foreign military occupation and that officials tried to capitalize on Sept. 11 attacks. “Think of what happened after 9/11, the minute before there was any assessment, there was glee in the administration... »

The eurozone banking system is on the edge of collapse as major lenders begin to run out of the assets they need to keep vital funding lines open. By Harry Wilson TelegraphUK 09 Dec 2011 Senior analysts and traders warned of impending bank failures as a summit intended to solve the European crisis failed... »