This is pretty epic. It starts slow, so I would just fast forward to the 8 minute mark if you are pressed for time. Look at Piers gulp as Ventura begins to question the BBC. Then, the 12 minute mark is the absolute highlight of the video. I don’t want to spoil it so watch … Read more
The latest Gallup poll on Americans’ perception of the media has just been released, and it shows that 60% have “little or no trust in the mass media to report the news fully, accurately, and fairly.” Here’s another very interesting data point: The current gap between negative and positive views — 20 percentage points — … Read more
Don’t take it from me. According to the CBC: Bill C-309 would make it a crime for people rioting or at an unlawful protest to conceal their identities. It’s already illegal to wear a disguise when committing an indictable, or more serious, offence, which includes rioting. Unlawful protests, however, don’t fall under that law because … Read more
In what is an extremely positive development, the English city of Bristol has created its own local currency. It is called the Bristol Pound and it came into official existence for trade yesterday at 12:11pm local time. This just further solidifies what I believe is an irreversible trend toward decentralization of money away from banking … Read more
We always ultimately see where their loyalty lies when it comes to these guys. Can’t win the Presidency? No problem! Become a whore for the banksters that blew up the economy and now continue to parasitically suck the lifeblood out of it each and every day. I’ve said it before and I will say it … Read more
The Case for Precious Metals Miners You don’t need me to tell you. Precious metals mining shares have been nothing short of a historic fiasco over the past couple of years. Specifically, gold is up 25% since the end of 2010, while the ETF of large cap miners, the GDX, is down 11%. That is … Read more
While gold in U.S. dollar terms is still over $100/oz from the record hit a year ago, gold in euros is already right at that record and testing a breakout. This all makes sense considering that the spotlight has been and continues to be on Europe at the moment. As I mentioned in my latest … Read more
Last week’s news of a strategic partnership between Samsung and Cluff Gold is potentially one of the most significant events to happen in the gold market during the entire bull market that began over a decade ago. The implications of this deal are enormous, and are particularly bullish for mining companies. This line from Cluff … Read more
This is a very interesting story out of China that should serve as a canary in the coalmine for precious metals investors everywhere. Basically, it appears that banks and other companies that have lent money to China’s steel sector with warehoused steel used as collateral have discovered that the steel in many cases is not … Read more
Historically, the most terrible things – war, genocide, and slavery – have resulted not from disobedience, but from obedience. – Howard Zinn We cannot defend freedom abroad by deserting it at home. – Edward R. Murrow Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see. – … Read more