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Two important definitions to help you understand the commentary following some of the links below
Socialism(ist): State (government) control of the means (you and your business) and output of production (including your income). With all of the regulations and taxes created by BOTH parties over the years, its obvious that we live in a socialist society.
Fascism(ist): State and corporate powers merged to control the means and output of production. As you can see from the two definitions, fascism is simply a subset of socialism. Also; considering the influence of large corporations on government today for profit, exclusion of competition and now preventing people from rising up against all they've paid for; it's obvious that the USA has a fascist regime in control.
The only solution to fascism is to reduce government to the point where there is nothing left for anyone to buy control of with lobbying efforts. The good news is that socialism always ultimately collapses economically, and the USA will be no different. We need to help as many people as possible to understand that the solution when this government self-destructs is NOT to replace it and, instead, celebrate and defend our freedom from it.

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TODAY'S NEWS  28 Jan 12

Debt Ceiling 101, Santelli Sounds Off, Zero Hedge
and this doesn't even count about 3x more than this owed in entitlements that the government keeps off the books
Friday Tragedy: The US Debt Limit Explained, Zero Hedge
the end of the video is sad but soooo true. All it needed was a debt slave ball and chain being attached at the ankle to bring the message completely home for everyone.

The Three Biggest Lies the Government Is Telling You, Lew Rockwell
the BIGGEST

Iran Turns Embargo Tables: To Pass Law Halting All Crude Exports To Europe, Zero Hedge
touché

Italy On the Verge of a Full Revolt, Lew Rockwell

Prepare for Greece to Leave Eurozone; German Government Calls for Greece to Cede Sovereignty Over Tax and Spending Decisions to Eurozone "Budget Commissioner"; Text of the German Demands, Mish Shedlock
The Silent Anschluss: Germany Formally Requests That Greece Hand Over Its Fiscal Independence, Zero Hedge
it seems the ECB hope is to have this event offset with...
The LTRO Induced Hopium Trance, Acting Man

Gold Bonds: Averting Financial Armageddon, Acting Man
an interesting proposal. The first (four) steps are absolutely necessary and should be demanded immediately. However, the rest of the proposal overlooks a VERY important fact. Government debt is a claim on the future tax slavery of people who had no participation in the contract. Therefore, it is completely illegitimate! The only exception is debt owed to those who were FORCED to "loan" the money to the government, which is almost entirely social security. Beyond that, the only other valid claims for the stolen gold holdings of the US government are what was exchanged for it in 1933, currency and deposits (excluding deposits of Fed created and fractional reserve money that has not circulated/mixed beyond the on-productive financial sector). All valid claims should be immediately redeemed for their proportion of the gold holdings of the US government IMMEDIATELY, assuming there is any gold left (which is unknown due to the lack of proper audits in recent decades). Concurrently, the Fed should be closed. This is the only just solution to the monetary perversion by the evil people who call themselves government or the Fed. A proposal to accomplish this is contained in the papers “Desocializating Money” and “Desocialization of Banking” linked from http://www.pure-liberty.org/Preparing.html

Pentagon to Send Floating Base to Mideast for Use by Commandos, Economic Policy Journal
another easy target being irresponsibly deployed near a nation under severe economic attack by the evil empire. The few sociopaths who call themselves government want nothing more than to provoke the sacrifice of thousands of innocent misled US troops to outrage the ill informed majority of US sheeple. Mass murder of innocent Iranians and US troops is their intention, in exchange for a short while longer of US (petro) dollar hegemony before they self-destruct the fiat dollar and our economy. The only silver lining will ultimately be self-elimination of the US government and its evil empire. Hopefully enough people will know to celebrate and defend the new-found liberty from government, so that currently unimaginable prosperity can soon follow.

Nullification: The Rightful Remedy, A New Movie
this should be very good. Donations of $30 or more receive an advanced copy of the finished DVD!

Colonel Douglas Macgregor: "Ron Paul Best For National Defense", Daily Paul
"Ron Paul is the only man who is in touch with reality"!"

Former GE CEO Jack Welch's Wife Accidentally Reveals All 4 Of Their Sons Support Ron Paul, Daily Paul
what a hoot :-) and here's more
Jon Stewart defends Ron Paul from Newt Gingrich, Daily Paul

27 Jan 12

The Demise of the Petrodollar, Lew Rockwell
this is extremely important to understand.
Regarding the gold recommendation at the end, keep in mind that in 1933 FDR confiscated gold and gold certificates from US citizens under penalty of jail and severe fines. Gold mines were not nationalized, but the fascists who now call themselves "US government" may not be smart enough this time to recognize that this would reduce gold production. To reduce risk of sparking a popular uprising and avoid handling the larger bulk, the poor man's gold, silver, probably won't be confiscated. If you have a place to store them, the melt value of nickels is currently $0.059 cents, and it will go far higher when the US dollar collapses.

Q4 GDP Misses Estimates, Inventory Stockpiling Accounts For 1.9% Of 2.8% Q4 US Economic Growth, Zero Hedge

Taxpayers Lose Another $118.5 Million As Next Obama Stimulus Pet Project Files For Bankruptcy, Zero Hedge
crony capitalism (fascism) is inefficient and will always fail quickly without a protected monopoly, like the US Postal Service, which will only take longer for fail. How long before we read the same about GM with its heavily subsidized Chevy Volt disaster and an inventory bloated by socialist government meddling?

2011 New Home Sales Fall To Record Low, Median New Home Price At Lowest Since October 2010, Zero Hedge
making the insolvent banking system's bottom line even worse

Jobless Claims Miss, Durable Goods Better Than Expected, Zero Hedge

Baltic Dry Plunges 42% More Than Seasonal Norm To Start The Year, Zero Hedge

Republicans Demand Block Of US IMF Funding To Bail Out Europe, Zero Hedge
Bravo

America Has A $16.4 Trillion Debt Ceiling In 52-44 Senate Vote, Zero Hedge

Chart of the Day: Central Bank Balance Sheet as Percent of GDP: Fed, ECB, BOJ, BOE, Mish Shedlock
the chart says it all, and why the ECB with its flawed structure will be the first to have its currency collapse, followed by Japan (finally) and then the USA or UK, regardless of...
The FOMC’s New Communication Strategy, Acting Man

Spain's Finance Minister Admits Unemployment Hits 24%, Economic Policy Journal

China's Very Mysterious Data, Economic Policy Journal

Occupy Movement "Using Hayek" to Find Flaws in Capitalism, Economic Policy Journal

Police Lied about Rand Paul Being "Irate" at Airport, Economic Policy Journal
this is SOP in today's fascist police state, so that they immediately create a reason to arrest you for not being a good sheeple. Then all they have to do is find any possible "reason to suspect" that you're a "possible terrorist accomplice" and you may never see the light of day again, or even a court for due process. After all, this is the new fascist "law", as signed by Obama on New Year's Eve after bi-partisan approval.

Via Drudge: "The Ron Paul Media Blackout Is Back On", Daily Paul
because they can't handle the truth that they are part of a fascist establishment that is scared to death that Ron Paul will destroy their control and plundering of YOU...
Ron Paul Highlights in Jacksonville GOP / CNN Debate - 1/26/12, Daily Paul
another outstanding performance

26 Jan 12

Central Banks Stand Ready to Pump, Acting Man

Portugal 10 Year Yield Passes 15% For The First Time, Is Where Greek 10 Year Was In August, Zero Hedge
following Greece into the abyss

Merkel Casts Doubt on Saving Greece, Insists ECJ be Empowered to Police Nannyzone; ECB insists on Profits on Greek Bonds; IMF Takes Tougher Stance; Greek Socialists Reject EU Mandates, Mish Shedlock

The Police State In This Country MUST Be Stopped! No trial, 2 years in solitary after DWI arrest!, Daily Paul
with the combination of the "Patriot" Act and the NDAA Obama signed New Year's Eve, this is completely "legal" for the US government, assuming following through with its complete disregard for the US Constitution and the most basic human rights, which is daily SOP for these evil people...
Obama doubles down on Anti-Liberty Insanity: Students should be FORCED to stay in school, Daily Paul

False Flag Operation Coming against USS Enterprise?, Economic Policy Journal
food for thought, and be sure to watch the short video, keeping in mind...
Even Israel Admits that Iran Has Not Decided to Build a Nuclear Bomb, Washington's Blog

25 Jan 12

The Market Economy Under Siege, Acting Man
this outstanding article is a must read
Yet Another Reminder That Democracy Is An Illusion, Zero Hedge
crony capitalism (fascism) at its worst, while also demonstrating that SOPA/PIPA aren't needed to destroy first amendment rights on the Internet.

Sinking the Petrodollar in the Persian Gulf, Lew Rockwell
a brilliant article explaining what the US aggression toward Iran is really about, because...
Contrary to Widespread Claims, There Is NO EVIDENCE that Iran Is Building a Nuclear Weapon, Washington's Blog

Obama Puppetmaster Warren Buffett Biggest Winner From Keystone Pipeline Rejection, Zero Hedge
more examples of growing fascism: state and corporate powers merged to control and plunder the people...
Obama Proposes Mortgage Bailouts, Handouts, Copouts Exactly One Paragraph After Stating "Top to Bottom: No Bailouts, No Handouts, and No Copouts"; How the Taxpayer Ripoff Works, Mish Shedlock
which is even worse when you consider...
It has never been easier to qualify for a loan, Acting Man
for an honest loan that isn't actually robbing taxpayers

Italy Police Busts Fitch Milan Office, Zero Hedge
a very serious act of desperation by the Italian government

The Latest Euro Area Escapades: Bank Capital Rules Rumors, the Greek Debt Wreck, the ESM Treaty and Monti’s Yield Cap Dreams, Acting Man
excellent EU update, plus, even more recently...
European Stress Reemerges As Risk Off Epicenter Following Portugal Admission It Needs €30 Billion Bailout, Zero Hedge

Das Kapitulation, Zero Hedge
EU backdoor euro printing is at a record pace, in spite of well founded fears of the German people about another Weimar hyperinflation. To understand their concern, read the outstanding blow-by-blow account of the experience...
When Money Dies" Author Adam Fergusson And James Turk Discuss (Hyper)Inflation In The Past, In The Present And In The Future, Zero Hedge
if you haven't read the book, "When Money Dies: The Nightmare of Deficit Spending, Devaluation, and Hyperinflation in Weimar Germany" by Adam Fergusson (1975), this interview with the author about the book is the next best thing

Japan Faces Moment of Truth: First Annual Trade Deficit Since 1980; New Trend or Simply the Tsunami Effect?, Mish Shedlock
the EU may collapse before Japan, but this isn't certain, because Japan may draw the economic wrath of the empire...
Japanese Want U.S. Bases Out of Okinawa!, Daily Paul

CalPERS Earned 1.1% on Investments in 2011, Plan Assumptions are 7.75%, Mish Shedlock
a sleeping giant problem for the retirees and/or taxpayers of California

A Free Falling Economy Makes Bartering Go Boom, Ready Nutrition (hat tip Lew Rockwell)
a good list to consider

Superpower The Movie, Superpower Productions (hat tip Global Research TV)
check out the trailer, Matrix TV Interview and other information about this outstanding movie, then select the purchase tab at the top of the screen to get your copy (not available elsewhere)

Governments Worldwide Raise Acceptable Radiation Levels Based Upon Politics … Not Science, Washington's Blog

Deconstructing Gingrich, Zero Hedge
Jon Stewart nails it :-), which isn't too difficult with this nut job...
Economic Insanity from Gingrich on Marijuana Use: Life imprisonment With No Parole; Who Benefits from War on Drugs? Big-Brother Expansionist Ideas: Gingrich Proposes "Free Radios" for Everyone in Cuba!, Mish Shedlock

Iris Mack: Get the Word Out on Ron Paul, Economic Policy Journal
it looks like this was a BIG win for Ron Paul who CAN win, if the fascist establishment doesn't somehow deny the voice of the people for true liberty, or worse (remember Robert Kennedy)
Iris Mack has endorsed Ron Paul, Economic Policy Journal
Iris Mack Blog Crashes on Ron Paul Endorsement, Economic Policy Journal

24 Jan 12

HOT: Rand Paul Detained by TSA, Economic Policy Journal
give 'em hell Rand!! :-)
Ron Paul reacts to Rand's detention: 'The Police State in this country is growing out of control', Daily Paul
its time to end the TSA. It will be a great day when my Flying Boycott since 2008 can end, but the fascists are still in charge...
Obama Sides With TSA Against Ron and Rand Paul, Economic Policy Journal
Rand Paul on CNN with Wolf Blitzer, Daily Paul

Charting The US (Un)Recovery, Zero Hedge

Americans Are Deleveraging, But Not Because They Want To, Zero Hedge
meanwhile, the government is far more than offsetting the debt reduction progress...
Fannie, Freddie Would Need Another $100 Billion From Taxpayers for Obama's Proposed Mortgage Writedowns; Obama Seeks Vote-Buying Opportunity; What's the Real Cost?, Mish Shedlock
at least the potential mortgage securitization fraud claims are still alive...
Tom Miller Says No Mortgage Deal Imminent, Naked Capitalism

The Loan: An Exchange of Wealth for Income, Acting Man
excellent Austrian description of banking without (fractional reserve) fraud

David Stockman on Crony Capitalism, Lew Rockwell
we do NOT have a free market or true healthy capitalism. A better solution than the one at the end is to shrink government to the point that there's nothing left worth lobbying for.

EU Finance Ministers Push Through ESM Treaty in Fishy Fly-by-Night Move, Zero Hedge
be sure to watch the video if you haven't already seen it

Greek Debt Deal Rejected As S&P Begins European Bank Downgrades, Zero Hedge
80%+ Immediate Downside To Par For New Greek "Fresh Start" Bonds, Zero Hedge

Supreme Court says Search Warrants Needed Re GPS Devices, Economic Policy Journal
now its time to search our vehicles, and go toss these on a passing garbage truck for the fascist goons to follow

The Mitt Romney Loves Goldman Sachs, Economic Policy Journal
this is a BIG concern, considering GS already excessive influence on the fascist US government
RAW Footage: Romney Supporter Admits Being Paid to Support Romney, Daily Paul
an admission

American Defense and Intelligence Chiefs: Attacking Iran Will INCREASE Odds that Iran Will Build a Nuclear Bomb, Washington's Blog
hopefully the war mongers will listen to this

Boston Bruins Goaltender Releases Statement Explaining Absence From Obama Meeting, Zero Hedge
everyone needs to do this and withdraw our consent with all acts of respect toward the fascist that are destroying our rights, economy and society

Of All the Candidates, Ron Paul's View is Closest to that of a True Zionist, Economic Policy Journal
supporting Ron Paul is the BEST way to support Israel
Video: Ron Paul Highlights in Florida GOP Debate - 1/23/12, Daily Paul

22-23 Jan 12

Stunning: Elitists Are Planning on Taking Down Capitalism, Economic Policy Journal
a must read

United Welfare States of America: In 2011 Nearly Half The Population Received Some Form Of Government Benefit, Zero Hedge
the United Socialist States of Amerika is reaching the slipperiest part of the slope for socialist economies which ALWAYS economically collapse when there are no longer enough people to rob and they then destroy their money with the printing press as they try to keep the illusion of prosperity alive, until they can't any more...
One Day Ahead Of State Of The Union Address, American Dissatisfaction With Economic, Political Issues At Record, Zero Hedge
The following historical account is highly recommended...
"When Money Dies" Author Adam Fergusson And James Turk Discuss (Hyper)Inflation In The Past, In The Present And In The Future, Zero Hedge
if you haven't read the outstanding book, "When Money Dies: The Nightmare of Deficit Spending, Devaluation, and Hyperinflation in Weimar Germany" by Adam Fergusson (1975), this interview with the author about the book is the next best thing

Why Hasn’t the Day of Financial Armageddon Occurred Yet?, Lew Rockwell

Here Come the Rent Hikes, Economic Policy Journal

Euro Area Troubles Back in the Spotlight, Acting Man
be sure to catch the money supply commentary in the first section of the charts

India Joins Asian Dollar Exclusion Zone, Will Transact With Iran In Rupees, Zero Hedge
these important large nations ending the US dollar hegemony is a very big deal. The next and most important step will be for a large number of them to agree NOT to buy oil with dollars
Currency Wars - Iran Banned From Trading Gold and Silver, Zero Hedge
the financial war continues to heat-up, but will hopefully fail with the help of India, China and Russia breaking ranks with the western financial elite

India Fingerprinting, Iris Scanning Over One Billion People, Global Research TV
the US government badly wants this, but needs to be forced to destroy its already gathered biometric data, like the UK in the video

Irish Journalist Hounds ECB Official Regarding Irish Taxpayer Bailout of French and German Banks, Mish Shedlock
such a pleasure to watch a reporter actually do his job, unlike the US mainstream media puppets of the fascist empire

Survival Of The Unfittest: Japan Or The UK?, Zero Hedge
are the global financial elite planning to throw hopelessly insolvent Japan under the bus to distract from (try to stall) the collapse of the EU and UK? They can blame it on the disasters to keep attention off the same monetary and banking interventions that are the real cause in all these places and the US.

The Right to Bear Arms: Over 10,800,000 Guns Sold in the USA in 2011, Lew Rockwell
”you cannot invade the mainland United States. There would be a rifle behind every blade of grass.“

Chris Hedges Files Suit Against President Obama for Signing NDAA Law to Indefinitely Detain Americans, Economic Policy Journal
in addition to the Ron Paul bill to repeal the same. We should not expect the fascist state's own courts to rule against the government, but it would be a nice surprise

Victory on SOPA: Lessons Learned, Lew Rockwell
Defending the Last Free Place on Earth, Lew Rockwell
yyet, the fascist government and its cronies are still on the offensive...
Did the Feds Just Kill the Cloud Storage Model?, Washington's Blog
many I've visited with don't understand my lack of confidence in "the cloud" as safe for storage and distribution of information. To be truly safe, backup copies on physical storage (CDs and external hard drives) and multiple mirrors for online information are much better.

How to Advance Liberty, Economic Policy Journal
this is outstanding and also available in audio

Paul's Speech After South Carolina Primary - Video, Daily Paul
the marathon has only begun, and here is the strategy...
Doug Wead on MSNBC, Daily Paul
with Romney's time in the barrel coming soon...
Ron Paul versus the Elitist Status Quo, Economic Policy Journal
and Obama after that

21 Jan 12

30 years with the same gal today :-)

Will be back Monday morning

20 Jan 12

What Are the Markets Discounting? A Review of Recent Developments, Acting Man
the best top-level summary anywhere

Despite Revision, Philly Fed Misses Expectations As Outlook Nears Cyclical Peak, Zero Hedge

The Details on How Creepy and Totalitarian SOPA and PIPA Are, Economic Policy Journal
an outstanding video explanation

Print-Or-Panic, TrimTabs On The Market's Meltup, Zero Hedge
interesting data mentioned, especially if you have a S&P 500 chart to look at as the dates are mentioned. Meanwhile, Fed secret sales reduce the money supply...
Fed Back To Its Secretive Ways, Sells $7 Billion In Maiden Lane Assets Directly To Credit Suisse Without Public Auction, Zero Hedge
which may be a very small mop-up operation after a December spike in US money supply in a failed attempt to juice-up the holiday spending...
True “Austrian” Money Supply, Michael Pollaro at Forbes
Pollaro updated the US TMS tables and charts last Saturday with the data at the end of December. A month earlier TMS2 growth had reversed a slowing trend.  December saw the monthly growth increase to 20.4%, after 15.4%  and 10.2% the prior 2 months (all % annualized). This was a substantial jump over the 12.8% growth over the prior year. The big increase was again in uncovered money substitutes (fractional reserve money created by bank lending) at private banks which was primarily in demand/checkable deposits, probably resulting from holiday shopping on credit. The Fed eased off the brakes a wee bit on covered money substitutes (Fed lending of new electronic money) with a modest growth of 4.9%, compared to a November 29.2% annualized contraction, after a 10% reduction over the two prior months. Fed printing of currency for holiday shopping continued high at 12.6% growth, after 13.7% in November and 5.7% over the prior two months. Overall Fed created money returned to growth in December at 7.8%, after a November 15.3% contraction and 4.3% contraction over the prior two months. Of course this is nowhere close to offsetting the 30.2% growth in Fed created money over the entire year before, which caused obvious price inflation that is still hurting the Feds political case for printing. The $7B in ML sales soaked up 41% of the US TMS2 created by the Fed in December, which indicates a continued Fed tendency toward tightness to offset holiday lending of the huge hoard of Fed printed cash held by the banks.

Sliding Greek Bond Reality Challenges "Debt Deal" Hopium, Zero Hedge

Only In Europe, Zero Hedge
because nothing with any teeth can be agreed upon, with the current amount of economic stress, so we can expect the pressure to be turned up considerably to force countries to yield their sovereignty to the EU diktates, even if there is a vote...
Reason for Watered Down Merkozy Treaty Comes to Light; The Answer is Ireland, Mish Shedlock

Chinese Manufacturing Recession Continues 3rd Straight Month; Romney’s Tough China Talk May Fall Flat in South Carolina, Mish Shedlock

Ron Paul Highlights from CNN GOP Debate - January 19, 2012, Daily Paul
a home run!...
Initial Results Show that Ron Paul Won the South Carolina Republican Debate, Washington's Blog

Tepco Drills a Hole in Fukushima Reactor … Finds that Nuclear Fuel Has Gone Missing, Washington's Blog
Japanese, Canadian and American Officials Have “Betrayed” their Citizens By Hiding Radiation … “Akin to Murder”, Washington's Blog

18-19 Jan 12

The Road to Socialism, Acting Man
outstanding Austrian explanation, plus an addendum that addresses the growing socialist/fascist internet policies that prompted the protest yesterday that blacked out this website and many thousands of others...
Ron Paul only GOP candidate to publicly denounce SOPA; What is SOPA and Why Won't it Work?, Mish Shedlock
it seems that yesterday was a good day, but the fight for liberty on the Internet is not won...
Update on SOPA and PIPA, Washington's Blog
it seems the massive internet protest has produced at least some temporary benefit

Opposing Imperialism Is Not "Isolationism", Alt-Market.com
spot-on

Headline PPI Drops By 0.1%, Core PPI Rises By 0.3%, Highest Y/Y NSA Jump Since June 2009, BLS To Change PPI Weights, Zero Hedge

Bloomberg On The Worst Start In Years For Earnings, Zero Hedge

Treasury Resumes Pillaging Retirement Accounts To Fund Deficit Spending Until Debt Ceiling Raised, Zero Hedge

What Rosenberg Is Looking At - Rolling Margin Debt Has Gone Negative, Zero Hedge

Money Supply Figures Suggests Italy Headed Into Depression; Non-Performing Spanish Loans Hit 134 Billion Euros, 7.51% of All Loans, Highest in 17 Years; Eurozone Unemployment Charts, Mish Shedlock
as a consequence...
IMF Proposes Trillion Dollar Lending Expansion, Mish Shedlock
desperate to create something (futile) for the PR machine to support the global Ponzi monetary/banking system, but the memo didn't get to everyone...
World Bank Cuts Economic Outlook, Says Europe Is In Recession, Warns Developing Economies To "Prepare For The Worst", Zero Hedge
or is this good cop, bad cop, trying to coerce "cooperation" to keep the Ponzi alive a wee bit longer

Absurd Threat by Greek Prime Minister: "Hand Over Your Wallet or I Will Give You a Million Dollars", Mish Shedlock
this confirms that "news" reports in the last day about a voluntary agreement are complete BS

Egan Jones Downgrades Germany From AA To AA-, Zero Hedge
from the ONLY reputable rating agency, because they earn their money from bond buyers, instead of bribes from bond sellers

China Brings US Treasury Holdings To One Year Low, Russia Cuts Treasury Exposure By 50% In One Year, Zero Hedge

The Euro Area and the Paradox of Xeno, Acting Man
a bit on Greece, EFSF and the IMF

Romney Pays Less In Tax Than His Secretary, Zero Hedge
so how does that measure up against what he said in the debate on Monday? Romney is an example of the fascists that have attached themselves to the government for profit and competitive advantage. Middle class people like his secretary would also pay less, if the fascist state wasn't transferring their property to the wealthy like Romney. If the government was was doing only what it should, there would be no need for an income tax for anyone...
Freedom Watch: Judge and WSJ Economist Talk Ron Paul's 0% Income Tax, Daily Paul

Bank Data Supports Austrian Theory For Rapid Recovery, Daily Capitalist
This is true, only as far as it goes. The massive fraud that is fractional reserve banking (money creation) and fiat money (money printing) will only assure another series of booms and busts, returning the economy to the same mess as we have today. Common currencies across national boundaries, as the euro has clearly demonstrated, only accelerate the process. The ONLY long term solution is commodity money which the government can't print or control, elimination of fractional reserve banking and complete disassociation of government from banking (no regulation or insurance). The free market regulates money and banking far better than inherently corrupt governments, as Murray Rothbard clearly shares in " What Has Government Done To Our Money?" (1980). This small book can also be purchased from LvMI. A 3-hour audio version from LvMI is also available, which includes The Case for a 100 Percent Gold Dollar (1 hour 46 minutes).

Ron Paul NDAA Floor Speech - Jan 18, 2012, Daily Paul
introducing legislation to repeal the worst violations of our liberty in the NDAA. It's important to remember that the ENTIRE NDAA is a violation of our natural right to do as you want with your own property and not have it stolen by an evil empire to commit atrocities (speech ends at 3:30 and the last half of the video is blank)

Numbers Cited By SOPA Supporters May Be Fictitious, Zero Hedge
which means nothing to a fascist government looking for any excuse to oppress opposition

"Paul's Congressional Flights Home Just Like Everyone Else's", Daily Paul
MSNBC actually sets the record straight on the most recent complete fabrication by the fascist mainstream media's AP

17 Jan 12

Campaign Releases New Ad ‘Three of a Kind’ Challenging Rivals in SC, Daily Paul
New Super PAC Ad: Ron vs. Mitt, Daily Paul
the big guns are coming out against Romney, and be sure to watch this new 10-minute presentation that is really changing a lot of votes...
RonVsMitt.com
a MUST WATCH, along with the following linked at the end of the video...
Endorse Liberty: Ron Paul for President
all of which explains why Ron Paul IS the most electable candidate against Obama...
CNN: Paul, Obama tied in "POSSIBLE November Showdown!", Daily Paul
and the Paul campaign hasn't even started hammering on this Romney weak spot yet...
Guess The Politician... And Follow The Money, Zero Hedge
lastly, here is the latest from last night...
Ron Paul Highlights in South Carolina Debate - 1/16/2012, Daily Paul

Baltic Dry Index Slumps To Lowest Since January 2009, Zero Hedge

Graphical Representations of Bernanke's Effort to Stimulate Bank Lending, Mish Shedlock

Second MF Global Unveiled As Canadian Regulator Accuses Barret Capital Of Commingling Client Funds, Zero Hedge
most likely more of this to come from the increasingly desperate financial sector, along with fallout from other accounting games...
Half Of Citi Pretax Income Over Past Two Years Comes From Loan Loss Reserve Releases, Zero Hedge

Greece Dispatches Officials to US Over Default Fears; Senior S&P Official Expects Default Soon; Greek One-Year Bond Yield Touches 415%; Ducks Lined Up for Merkel Orchestrated Default, Mish Shedlock
plus this morning...
Fitch Says Greece Will Default By March 20 Bond Payment, Zero Hedge

Portugal Downgraded to Junk; Bond Yields Soar; Record Spread vs. Germany; Portugal to Follow Greece Into Default Abyss, Mish Shedlock

65% of Italians Think Euro Made Things Worse for Italy's Economy, Mish Shedlock

Just Say Nein - Bundesbank On European QE: "Abandon The Idea Once And For All", Zero Hedge
but the ECB's backdoor euro printing to cover ALL EU sovereign debt issuance 3-years and shorter, regardless of "rating", through the LTRO ("long-term" refinancing operation) is OK with Germans who will be on the hook for the losses on this finanncial toxic waste?
EFSF, Spain, Belgium, Greece And Hungary Issue Bills; Deposits With ECB Pass Half A Trillion, Zero Hedge

S&P Downgrades EFSF From AAA To AA+, May Cut More If Sovereign Downgrades Continue, Zero Hedge
not really news

An Objective Comparison of the U.S. to Regimes that Everyone Labels Repressive, Washington's Blog
How Bad Will Things Get in the U.S.?, Economic Policy Journal
its important to remember that the healing process for the economy will be painful. All Ron Paul can do is reduce the pain from what it might have been, most importantly with the return of a commodity as money which the government can't print or regulate. The other important thing to remember is that any new leader that promises to directly provide security in exchange for liberty or a chicken in every pot will really be a tyrant.

We’ve Won a Brief Respite on Iran and SOPA, Washington's Blog
"Let’s Use the Breathing Room to Educate People Before the Next Assault"

16 Jan 12

Dr. King family’s civil trial verdict: US government assassinated Martin, Washington's Blog
food for thought on this MLK Day

The NDAA: Just one more link in the chain of tyranny, Global Rresearch TV
This is outstanding, and why its so important for Ron Paul to become president, among many others...
Outrageous Overreach of the EPA, Daily Paul

Glimmer of Optimism Doused, Acting Man
with no indication yet of LTRO funds moving out of the banking system...
European Banks Deposit Entire LTRO, And Then Some, With ECB As Deposits Approach €500 Billion, Zero Hedge
instead, it looks like what has happened in the US as the banks hoard in preparation to try and survive the next crisis, which will be worse than 2008

Is German Anger Finally Coming To A Boil? Even Local CEOs Say Time To Exit Euro May Have Arrived, Zero Hedge

Iran Foreign Ministry Claims Nuclear Scientist Was Executed By CIA, As Nigeria Strike Talks Collapse, Zero Hedge
continuing to take a stand, and yet...
Appeasement Arrives: Joint US-Israel Exercise Postponed For "Budget Reasons", US Will Not Enforce No Fly Zone Over Syria, Zero Hedge
blink, blink, fortunately, economic/political reality bites the evil dogs of war
NASA Announces Game-Changing Energy Breakthrough, Washington's Blog
hopefully the oil industry won't be able to kill this, so that demand for oil can be reduced and the military/industrial/financial/security complex can lose its primary rationalization for most of the evil it perpetrates in the world

Japan's Prime Minister Seeks Doubling National Sales Tax; S&P Downgrade of Japan Likely; No Winning Play for Japan, Mish Shedock
expect this to collapse before the US dollar, and possibly even before the euro

Making the World Safe for Democracy (Iraq Edition), Economic Policy Journal

15 Jan 12

Presenting Mitt Romney's Top Campaign Contributors, Zero Hedge
why would anyone want a president owned by the banksters? Especially when we can have a true patriot for our liberty from government...
Now! South Carolina Battle of Cowpens Money Bomb January 14 - 17, Daily Paul
already over the first $Million overnight! It's crunch time. Please support Ron Paul for president today. Otherwise, in addition to destruction of the economy, you'll also be voting for more of this....
A Look Back At The Progression Of Martial Law Programs In America, Alt-Market.com

Russia: “Should Anything Happen to Iran … This Will Be a Direct Threat to Our National Security”, Washington's Blog
a big part of why these actions are so stupid by the few evil people who call themselves US government. Here is a solution...
2-minute video of Iran’s people: Arrest US War Criminals planning their murders, Washington's Blog
US constantly violates war law; arrest Obama before ‘false flag’ war on Iran, Washington's Blog

Q4 Spanish Unemployment Soars By Most Since Lehman, Hits "Astronomical" 23.3%, Zero Hedge

It's Really, Really Getting Crazy: Italians Banned from Cash Transactions of More than 1,000 Euros, Economic Policy Journal
more on the embedded video...
India Implements Biometric ID Program For 1.2 Billion People, Alt-Market.com

Der Verkauf Ist Verboten - Germany Considers Ban On Sovereign Bond Sales, Zero Hedge
how much confidence in sovereign bonds will this cause when markets re-open??

"Let the Euro Die" Candidate Trails Sarkozy by Slight 2 Percentage Points; Will Sarkozy Survive the First Round Vote? Eurozone About to Become Unglued, Mish Shedlock
in case you thought the EU might soon pull something out of its hat

The Case Against the Driver's License, Lew Rockwell (hat tip Economic Policy Journal)
give this some serious thought

14 Jan 12

Ceridian Fuel Index Positive for Third Month but "Too Small to Make Up for Lost Ground Last Six Months", Mish Shedlock

Greek 1-Year Bond Yield Tops 408 Percent; Hard Default Appears Imminent, Mish Shedlock
Greece On The Edge of The Precipice – Again, Acting Man

ECB in Premature Victory Lap, Threat of Downgrades Renewed – Is the Party Over?, Acting Man
Hello ItBBB+ly, Zero Hedge
More News on Euro Area Downgrades Emerge – Greek Negotiators Have a Zen Moment, Acting Man

EU Iran Oil Embargo Likely Delayed Six Months; Obama Sends Teams of Consultants Worldwide Hoping to "Manage Supply and Demand of Oil"; Phased In Oil Shock, Mish Shedlock
meanwhile, outside the EU circle of privileged friends, the fascist empire has already moved forward...
Madness: The U.S. Sanctions Firms in China, Singapore and UAE Over Iranian Oil, Economic Policy Journal
latest on the evil empire and Iran
U.S. Sends Top Iranian Leader a Warning on Strait Threat, Economic Policy Journal
however, the threat causing the empire's rage is economic...
Are The Middle East Wars Really About Forcing the World Into Dollars and Private Central Banking?, Washington's Blog
and the possible backlash against the few evil and stupid people that call themselves government could also be economic...
How China Can Turn the U.S. into a Third World Country Overnight, Economic Policy Journal

Thawing The Cold War: Russia Found To Be Supplying Syria With Weapons, US Not Amused, Zero Hedge
check out this spin by the USSA's war mongering PR machine

Amazing Video: WE ARE WINNING!, Daily Paul
this Texas Republican Senatorial Debate should scare the hell out of Bernanke

New Super PAC Ad to Air: Adherence To the Oath :60, Daily Paul
check out the difference between the top campaign contributors of Ron Paul versus Romney

13 Jan 12

Slip-Sliding Into Tyranny: The New American Way, Lew Rockwell
a must read, and watch...
NDAA Is A Hoax: You Can't Legalize Tyranny, Info Wars

The West Blinks - Iran Embargo Likely To Be Delayed By Six Months, Zero Hedge
the few evil people who call themselves government must have finally found out how stupid this was

Retail Sales Up Scant .1% in December, Core Retail Sales Decline; Chart of Retail Sales Adjusted for Population Growth and Inflation, Mish Shedlock
and the fallout begins...
Egan-Jones Downgrades Sears To Lowest Rating Above Default, Zero Hedge
from the only rating agency that can be trusted, because the buyers pay the fees, instead of sellers paying bribes for high ratings as all the others do

Year-Over-Year Gasoline and Petroleum Usage Charts; Shares Decline as Chevron Warns of Weaker 4th Quarter Earnings, Mish Shedlock
an unbiased metric of economic activity

California Looking Greece-ier, Daily Capitalist

Foreigners Sell Record $85 Billion In Treasurys In 6 Consecutive Weeks - Time To Get Concerned?, Zero Hedge

On The Fed's Failure To Inspire, TrimTabs Shows Where The Real Money Is Going, Zero Hedge

Plunge In NYSE Short Interest Explains Recent Market Rally, Zero Hedge
the shorts have left and the market now has a large air pocket below

Slovenia, Back in Recession, Scrambles to Avoid Economic Crash, Mish Shedlock

12 Jan 12

China Snubs Geithner on Iran Oil; China Gets Cheaper Iran Oil as U.S. Pays Tab for Hormuz Patrols; Retired Admiral Warns "US Policy Benefits the Chinese", Mish Shedlock
the few people who call themselves government are both evil and stupid
2nd Carrier Arrives: CVN 70 Carl Vinson Joins CVN 74 Stennis In Arabian Sea, Off Straits Of Hormuz, Zero Hedge

Why We Get Fat: And What To Do About It, Lew Rockwell
excellent interview on the most important thing for your personal economic situation, your health

German Economy Contracts in 4th Quarter; Spain's Industrial Output Plunges 7%; UK Trade Deficit Widens; European Banks Wisely Hoard Cash, Mish Shedlock
Greek Debt Negotiations Stuck, Cosa Nostra Becomes Italy’s Most Liquid Lender, Acting Man
latest charts are in the 3rd AM article
Some Thoughts on the Euro, Acting Man
The Catalonian Blunder, Acting Man
lastly with the latest credit market charts

Debt Trap Looms in India on Convertible Bonds; Borrowing Costs May Quadruple for Indian Corporations, Mish Shedlock

China's Debt Maturity Problem Has Arrived, Zero Hedge

Inflation: An Expansion of Counterfeit Credit, Acting Man

INCORRUPTIBLE! Bush/Cheney Strategist: "We Could Never Influence (Buy) Ron Paul" - Video, Daily Paul
GOP Strategist on Freedom Watch: "Ron Paul can beat Mitt Romney", Daily Paul

11 Jan 12

NH 2012 Primary Results: Paul Second With 23% - Paul's Victory Speech for Liberty, Daily Paul
you've got to see this fantastic speech, actually broadcast on CNN without interruption! plus, another good interview on CNN earlier in the day...
Ron Paul Interview w/ Wolf Blitzer CNN 1/10/12, Daily Paul

Nutty 77 Billion Dollar Profit Propaganda from the Fed, Economic Policy Journal

In The First Few Days Of 2012, US Mint Sells More Silver Than In Most Months Of 2011, Zero Hedge

Obama To Ask For Debt Ceiling Increase In "Matter Of Days", Zero Hedge
when that limit is hit, before the November election, it will get really interesting

How Catastrophic Would a Break-Up of the Euro Zone Be?, Acting Man
brilliant Austrian explanation, followed by some charts showing the continued deterioration in the EU and Japan...
Credit Markets Chart Update, Jan. 10, Acting Man

Ron Paul on Israel, Economic Policy Journal
the economic relationship

Hyperinflation Comes To Iran, Zero Hedge
meanwhile they are under economic attack by the west for their oil and the Chinese are taking advantage of the situation for oil negotiations...
Geithner Seeks Support for Iran Oil Sanctions From China; What Should China's Response Be? Shoddy Reporting by Bloomberg on Oil Story, Mish Shedlock

Bank Lending, M2 Money Supply Soar in China; Premier Wen Jiabao calls for "Measures to Boost Confidence in Stock Market"; US vs. China Money Supply - Who is Printing More?, Mish Shedlock
for an even longer term perspective, see the sickly chart of the Shanghai Composite back to 1991

The Mafia Is Now "Italy's Largest Bank", Zero Hedge
the bank without government intervention is thriving

Greece Bank Run Shows No Sign Of Stopping: Deposit Outflows Continue In November, Zero Hedge
because the situation for the people is deteriorating fast as the government completes its destruction of the economy...
Greek Crisis Has Pharmacists Pleading for Aspirin; Bailout Money Used for Military Spending, Mish Shedlock
just a small snapshot of what happens when government destroys its economy, as they will in many more countries, including the USSA

Hedge Funds Now Hold Future Of Europe Hostage, Zero Hedge

Population: The Elephant in the Room; Peak Oil Implications on Population Growth; What Level of Human Population is Sustainable?, Mish Shedlock
in a truly free society without the government parasites destroying massive amounts of resources and capital, free market entrepreneurship would provide the best possible opportunities to find solutions for the currently unsustainable global energy situation

Dear Americans, We Are Surrounded, Economic Policy Journal
serious food for thought

MEP Nigel Farage, King World News
a couple of excellent interviews
Michael Pento, King World News

Timelapse Video Of A 30 Story Chinese Hotel Completed In 15 Days, Zero Hedge
actually quite impressive

10 Jan 12

What Iran’s president said about Israel, and how US War Criminal 1% lie for war, George Washington
as opposed to what the fascist establishment approved presidential candidates and mainstream media keep repeating, except when the truth slips out...
US Defense Secretary Admits "Iran Not Trying to Develop Nuclear Weapon", Mish Shedlock
perfectly timed to support the new...
Very Powerful Ron Paul Ad: 'War Propaganda', Economic Policy Journal
meanwhile, the evil drums of contrived war are relentlessly getting louder by the day...
IAEA Confirms Iran Has Started 20% Uranium Enrichment, Zero Hedge
on the other hand, any appearance of submitting to the evil empire's diktates is being avoided at every opportunity...
Iran Sentences Alleged CIA Spy To Death, Zero Hedge

Consumer Credit Jumps By Most In 10 Years On Surge In Car Loans, Zero Hedge

Greece Spends Bailout Cash On European Military Purchases, Zero Hedge
and the winners of the loot stolen from the rapidly shrinking middle class are, the bailed out banks and the war machine that own the fascist governments of the EU/USSA/UK

Euro Meanders In Overnight Session As Record ECB Deposit Soak Up Entire LTRO, Zero Hedge
as Acting Man explained yesterday, this only means that the LTRO money isn't going toward sovereign bonds being purchased directly from the sovereigns, where the money is consumed, instead of being re-deposited by the seller. >3-yr bond sales in the market between non-consuming institutions appear to have increased, based on the new carry trade, driving short rates down. This is giving cash-strapped institutions an opportunity to sell without having to take as many losses. It remains to be seen how strong demand for new sovereign <3-yr bond offerings will be, possibly leaving only the long end for the ECB to directly cover...
ECB Resumes Buying Bonds With Gusto As Italian Yields Remain Well Wide Of 7%, Zero Hedge
3-yr LTRO can't touch this

NDAA Protests End In Ironic Swarm Of Arrests, Alt-Market.com
the fascist police state in action, while hopefully their latest law for oppression is failing...
Copyright Lawyers Oppose SOPA … And Say It Won’t Even Work, George Washington
Job Creators, Internet Architects and Security Experts Hate SOPA, George Washington

Tom Woods delivered one hell of a rally speech in New Hampshire (15 min), Daily Paul
15-minutes well spent, including some great comments on the other contender too...
CNN Just Admitted This Is Quickly Becoming A Two Man Race Between Romney And Protest Candidate Ron Paul.. Bam!, Daily Paul

6-9 Jan 12

CIA Chief Endorses Ron Paul, Economic Policy Journal
meanwhile, who is supporting Mitt?...
How Connected is Mitt Romney to the Ultimate Money Players?, Economic Policy Journal
No Billionaire Oligarchs for Ron Paul, Economic Policy Journal
and it's time for the people to get to know Santorum...
New Ron Paul Ad on Rick Santorum Betrayals, Economic Policy Journal

Real Jobless Rate Is 11.4% With Realistic Labor Force Participation Rate, Zero Hedge
Average Duration Of Unemployment: Second Highest Ever At 40.8 Week, Zero Hedge
Fundamental and Mathematical Case for Structurally High Unemployment for a Decade; Shrinking Job Opportunities and the Jobs Gap; The Real Employment Situation, Mish Shedlock
some charts that speak volumes

LPS Mortgage Monitor Shows Little Improvement in New Problem Loan Rates, First Time Delinquencies Slowly Rising Since April, Cures to Current Status Decline, Mish Shedlock

Fed to Announce Monetary Penalties for Robo-Signing and Unsafe Practices ; Another Whitewashing Move by the SEC, Mish Shedlock
more fascist diversionary tactics

Record Consecutive Treasury Dump From Fed's Custody Account, Zero Hedge
because there is no reason to have confidence in the lunacy...
Top Three Central Banks Account For Up To 25% Of Developed World GDP, Zero Hedge

German Factory Orders Drop Most in Nearly 3 Years; Icing On the European Recession Cake, Mish Shedlock

Understanding the ECB’s Balance Sheet Composition, Acting Man
good explanation of why the growth in excess reserves at the ECB doesn't necessarily mean the LTRO bailout has failed

Russia, Iran Proceed With Bilateral Trade, Drop Dollar; Russian Warships Park In Syria; Iran Accelerates Nuclear Enrichment, Zero Hedge
in your face, evil empire
Iran Launches New Military Exercise, This Time Along Afghanistan Border, Zero Hedge
Iran To Hold New "Massive" Naval Exercise Near Straits Of Hormuz, To Run Parallel With Joint US-Israel Wargame, Zero Hedge
Iran Starts Uranium Enrichment at Fordo; Joint Chiefs of Staff says Iran Has Ability to Block Strait of Hormuz; United Arab Emirates Bypass Oil Pipeline Delayed, Mish Shedlock
the last segment of the article is known by few
American, British, Israeli and Iranian Warships Sailing Towards Confrontation, Washington's Blog
If the US was attacked by a criminal empire: an analogy to confront US-Iran history, Washington's Blog
food for thought
US overthrew Iran’s democracy 1953-1979, armed Iraq to invade 1980-1988, now lies for more war, Washington's Blog

Bearish Investor Sentiment Nears Record Lows, Zero Hedge

New Jersey Will Pay You $1000 To Destroy The 2nd Amendment, Alt-Market.com

Laughing In The Face Of Goliath: The Virtue Of Fighting Back, Alt-Market.com

5 Jan 12

US, EU Wage Economic War on Iran; Greece Lifts Objection to Oil Embargo; Warmongers United; Will Cooler Heads Prevail?, Mish Shedlock
economic warfare often leads to real warfare when those attacked refuse to be bullied into submission. The war will be entirely the fault of the evil empire and not Iran. The blood of kids deceived into fighting for them will again be on the hands of the sociopaths who call themselves government.
An American Enterprise Institute Analysis that Greatly Misinforms on the Situation in Iran, Economic Policy Journal
Closing Hormuz, Lew Rockwell

Retail Investors Pull $140 Billion From Equity Funds In 2011 Which Close The Year With 19 Consecutive Outflows, Zero Hedge
yet somehow the markets managed to levitate, for now...
Stunner: Bank Of America Responsible For 14% Of Projected 2012 S&P500 Earnings Growth, Zero Hedge

Euro Area – Summit Inflation Continues Amid Deceptive Calm, Acting Man
excellent summary of the calm in the eye of the storm
Euro Area Credit Market Charts Update and A Mixed Bag of News From Euroland, Acting Man

Hungarian Yields Soar, CDS Hits Record As Bill Auction Fails, Zero Hedge

French Auction Fails As Bid-To-Cover Plunges, Zero Hedge
looks like the LTRO bailout isn't doing anything for 3-years and longer sovereign bonds, which is just enough to prevent the illusion of false confidence in these bankrupt nations

The Pain In Spain In Charts, Zero Hedge

Brussels Recommends Sucking Spain Dry with Increased VAT; France to Raise Sales Tax to Protect Jobs; Is There Any Point or Reason for the Eurozone?, Mish Shedlock

Ron Paul raised $13 million in Q4-, Daily Paul
we need to top this in 2012Q1. Please give generously to liberty

An American Enterprise Institute Analysis that Greatly Misinforms on the Situation in Iran, Lew Rockwell
fascinating, especially if you are an Okie

4 Jan 12

Ron Paul Iowa Top 3 Finish at 22%, Daily Paul
and its actually a 3-way tie where it counts...
6 Delegates EACH Went to 1st, 2nd, & 3rd, Daily Paul
Ron Paul Took Independents and Moderates by 8-to-1: Wanna Talk About Electability Now?, Daily Paul
Ron Paul Speech After The Iowa Caucus Result "We Will Go On!", Daily Paul
as he should with competition like this...
Must Read: Why Rick Santorum's Nephew Says Vote for Ron Paul and Not His Uncle, Economic Policy Journal

Manufacturing ISM Highest Since June; Expiring Business Tax Credits Explain Why; Enjoy it While You Can As US Decoupling Won't Last, Mish Shedlock

US Closes 2011 With Record $15.22 Trillion In Debt, Officially At 100.3% Debt/GDP, $14 Billion From Breaching Debt Ceiling, Zero Hedge

ECB Deposit Facility Usage Hits New Record, Zero Hedge
if this continues, it will signal the failure of the LTRO bailout to pump money into the bonds of clearly insolvent countries, in additiion to other indicators...
Euro Declines After Bund Auction, Hungary CDS Soars To Record, Zero Hedge
as the bond market looks forward to...
World’s Biggest Economies Face $7.6T Debt Led by Japan $3 trillion, U.S. $2.8 trillion; Rollover Problems in Japan and Europe, Mish Shedlock
plus more graphs on the big picture...
Global Bond Issuance To Top A Staggering $8 Trillion In 2012, Zero Hedge
textbook definition of unsustainability, and here are the mechanics of how the banksters and the governments they own will extend the Ponzi to it worst possible collapse...
Would A Ponzi By Any Other Name Smell As Bad?, Zero Hedge

Obama’s War on Whistleblowers, Naked Capitalism
A MUST WATCH, "More whistle blowers have been charged during Obama admin. then all other presidents together". The ONLY presidential candidate that will end this tyrannical behavior is Ron Paul

3 Jan 12

Vices Are Not Crimes: A Vindication Of Moral Liberty, Lysander Spooner (1875)
a classic short introduction to the idea of natural rights and liberty with this as a case and point

Faking It: How the Media Manipulates the World into War, GRTV
A MUST WATCH and why you should abandon the mainstream media for trustworthy sources like GRTV. After Obama declared economic war on Iran on New Year's Eve, this is indeed looking a lot like how the USA caused WWII in the pacific to start...
Iran Threatens Retaliation If US Carrier Returns To Persian Gulf, Where 5th Navy Is Stationed, Zero Hedge

Obama's Christmas "Gift" to America: Crushing Debt, Daily Paul
$528,000 per US household and still growing out of control

Portugal Car Sales Plunge 60% in December, 31% for Entire Year; Spain Car Sales Plunge 17.7% to 1993 Levels, Mish Shedlock

How They Rig Election Machines, Economic Policy Journal
you've GOT to see this

Ron Paul vs. Neocons, YouTube (hat tip Ryan)
Very well done, as is...
Rand Paul Predicts Ron Paul Victory in Iowa, Economic Policy Journal
and Ron Paul knocks it out of this park with his speech :-) plus another great commercial...
New Ron Paul 2012 Campaign Ad: Believe, Daily Paul
and he also handled some mainstream media hard-ball questions admirably...
Videos: Ron Paul Sunday Jan. 1, 2012, 9am - Three (3!) Interviews: ABC, CNN & FOX!, Daily Paul
Why Ron Paul Terrifies the GOP, rsn (hat tip Charles)

Santorum Named "Most Corrupt" Senator by Watchdog Group in 2006, Daily Paul
you saw the feeble stuff the GOP attack dogs were able to come up with against Ron Paul in the mainstream interviews just above. Now let's look at another candidate finally getting time in the spotlight...
CNN: Ron Paul Interview - Says Santorum Is A Liberal, Daily paul
with facts to back it up

Keynes Was Not Right, Acting Man

1-2 Jan 12

What To Expect In 2012, Acting Man
of all these you'll see as the year changes, this is by far the best

Refinery Crunch In Europe, Zero Hedge

Obama Signs Legislation Killing Bill of Rights; Ron Paul, Rand Paul, Rachel Maddow Skewer Obama; Road to Tyranny; Complete List of Senatorial Cowards Backing the Bill, Mish Shedlock
even Rachel Maddow had to attack Obama for this one
How Congress Has Signed Its Own Arrest Warrants in the NDAA Citizen Arrest Act, Economic Policy Journal
Retired Four-Star Generals Come Out Against NDAA, Alt-Market.com
Ron Paul Furious About Indefinite Detention Act (NDAA), Economic Policy Journal
preparation for these desperate acts is clear evidence that the collapse of the government parasite is near

Tyranny Is a Bipartisan Disease, Washington's Blog

Off Grid Water Supply: Videos, Alt-Market.com
in particular, the item in the last video is something you should consider near-term. Here is much more to consider, because it is going to take some time to be ready for the day that government destroys the economy and collapses...
The Necessity Of Community During Collapse: Video, Alt-Market.com
As stated in the video, we do need the rule of law for society and its economy to properly function. The problem is misunderstanding the importance the only true and just law, natural law, versus The Law (audio) which is unjust and created by government. To fully understand the importance of this video, the following historical account is highly recommended...
"When Money Dies" Author Adam Fergusson And James Turk Discuss (Hyper)Inflation In The Past, In The Present And In The Future, Zero Hedge
if you haven't read the outstanding book, "When Money Dies: The Nightmare of Deficit Spending, Devaluation, and Hyperinflation in Weimar Germany" by Adam Fergusson (1975), this interview with the author about the book is the next best thing

HUGE: ANOTHER Mossad Chief Agrees With Ron Paul: Nuclear Armed Iran NOT Inevitably A Threat to Israel, Daily Paul
Iran Makes First Nuclear Fuel Rods, Fires Mid-Range SAM In Retaliation For Full Blown US Financial Boycott, Zero Hedge
and less than a day later...
Iran Test Fires Second Missile In 24 Hours As Posturing Escalates, Zero Hedge

17 States Still Project Budget Deficits (It Will Get Much Worse); Moving Targets and the Slowing Global Economy, Mish Shedlock

European Economy Contracts For Fifth Month In A Row, More Pain Ahead, Zero Hedge
Spain Releases Another Stunner: Deficit Could Be Greater Than 8% Of GDP, Zero Hedge
and of course the politicians will only make it worse...
Promises Go Out the Window as Spain Undertakes Huge Tax Increase Coupled With Biggest Budget Cut in History; Depression in Spain will Worsen, Mish Shedlock

The Real Tragedy Of The Euro, Zero Hedge
AustroLibertarian author presents a couple of good books for your reading list

Two Important Works On War Revisionism, Lew Rockwell
excellent discussion on these books about WWI and II

A Great Ron Paul Interview, Economic Policy Journal
New Public Policy Polling 01/02/12 - Ron Paul is at 20%, Mitt Romney at 19%, and Rick Santorum at 18%, Daily Paul
large numbers of young people are on-board with Ron Paul and not counted in the Iowa polls because they only have cell phones...
New Ron Paul Rap! "Iowa's Choice: Liberty or Death (Ron Paul 2012 Song)" by Smiley Chris, Daily Paul

 

 

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countdown to the collapse of the US empire
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Is the U.S. Government Planning War to Quell the Tide of Economic Unrest?, Lew Rockwell

 

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So You Want To Enlist!, Daily Paul

Top Secret Army Video The Pentagon Won't Release, YouTube

Confessions Of An Economic Hit Man, YouTube
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War, Peace, and the State By Murray N. Rothbard, from the Ludwig von Mises Institute
to help maintain the moral compass

What modern war is like for the soldiers:
No True Glory: A Frontline Account of the Battle for Fallujah, by Bing West

The Good Soldiers, by David Finkel

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Washington Rules: America's Path to Permanent War (American Empire Project), by Andrew Bacevich

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