Pierre Omidyar’s Financing of the Facebook “Whistleblower” Campaign Reveals a Great Deal
Pierre Omidyar’s Financing of the Facebook “Whistleblower” Campaign Reveals a Great Deal The internet is the last remaining instrument for dissent and free discourse to thrive outside state and oligarchical control. This campaign aims to put an end to that. Pierre Omidyar, Founder of eBay, and Publisher of the Intercept looks on during the final […]
Energy Demand Destruction Will Lead To Global Recession, Tellurian Chairman Warns
Energy Demand Destruction Will Lead To Global Recession, Tellurian Chairman Warns One month ago, Goldman said that the one thing that could accelerate the resolution of Europe’s energy crisis was plain, simple “demand destruction” – i.e., a plunge in demand due to prices that were too high until the reduced demand leads to less supply and a […]
What is Surplus Energy?
What is Surplus Energy? I’ve been meaning to write an article featuring Dr. Tim Morgan’s blog for quite some time due to the fact that he has quite an awesome site. You can find his blog here, Surplus Energy Economics. Many people may find the word economics in the name somewhat off-putting, but these economics are more about energy […]
China Housing Market Is On Life Support
China Housing Market Is On Life Support We must understand the housing market in China to fully comprehend how wealth is stored by many people in China. To those looking in from the outside, the housing market in China appears a house of cards ready to collapse at any minute. It is also a market […]
Truckers Wanted
Truckers Wanted It seems that the state of Florida is doing more to address the supply chain crisis than the entire Biden Administration. The American Trucking Association reported that their industry now has a record shortage of 80,000 drivers. Truck drivers are essential to maintaining a steady supply chain, and despite the climate change narrative, […]
White House Putting Pressure on OPEC to Increase Oil Production Amid ‘Supply Issues,’ Rising Energy Prices
An oil pump jack pumps oil in a field near Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on July 21, 2014. (Todd Korol/Reuters) EXECUTIVE BRANCH White House Putting Pressure on OPEC to Increase Oil Production Amid ‘Supply Issues,’ Rising Energy Prices The White House on Tuesday promised to put pressure on members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) […]
What is the Federal Reserve Hiding From Us?
What is the Federal Reserve Hiding From Us? “The most inappropriate monetary policy that I’ve seen maybe in my lifetime.”- Paul Tudor Jones on the Federal Reserve via CNBC The Federal Reserve has three mandates per their Congressional charter. They are to effectively promote maximum employment, stable prices, and moderate long-term interest rates. The Fed […]
Global Food Prices Set To Soar As The Oil And Gas Crunch Continues
Global Food Prices Set To Soar As The Oil And Gas Crunch Continues Oil and gas prices have risen dramatically this year as a result of underinvestment and recovering demand. Higher fuel prices are weighing on global food supply chains, with transportation and farming costs continuing to climb. The hardest hit will, once again, be […]
Why Supply Chain Disruptions Will Persist
Why Supply Chain Disruptions Will Persist Just-in-time (JIT) is a production model used by companies to create items for immediate demand. The point of JIT is to avoid the waste associated with overproduction. But when supply chain snarls appear, JIT has become a significant headache for US companies such as Ford who has had to […]
Economist Michael Hudson Explain Bankers Are Parasites and Not Part of the Real Economy
Economist Michael Hudson Explain Bankers Are Parasites and Not Part of the Real Economy
The Global Economy Is Rapidly Slowing Down
The Global Economy Is Rapidly Slowing Down Summary Between a domestic real estate bubble bursting, the Evergrande debt crisis, electricity power outages, plus negative service and manufacturing PMIs in September, China’s economic slowdown has been very swift. The practice of defaulting on foreign debt and trying to restructure domestic debt is common in emerging market […]
Our population problem
Our population problem Like Sir David Attenborough and many others, I recognise overpopulation as one of the most significant underlying causes of global problems today – along with our use of fossil fuels, overconsumption and our addiction to a perpetual growth economic model. However, when I mention this I am often countered with, “No, no. […]
‘Gamechanger’ Hearing As US Seeks Overturn Of Extradition Ban
Julian Assange In Court For ‘Gamechanger’ Hearing As US Seeks Overturn Of Extradition Ban WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who still languishes in London’s high security Belmarsh Prison, will appear in court on Wednesday and Thursday for a key hearing that could prove to be a potential gamechanger. The court will decide among other things whether the US […]
Net zero policies are ’emperor’s new clothes,’ academics warn
Net zero policies are ’emperor’s new clothes,’ academics warn Credit: CC0 Public Domain Net zero targets are a “fantasy” that often just protect “business as usual,” a leading expert in environment and sustainability has said. Dr. James Dyke, Assistant Director of the Global Systems Institute at the University of Exeter, criticized net zero targets as […]
Gas Stations Across Iran Crippled After Massive Cyberattack
Gas Stations Across Iran Crippled After Massive Cyberattack Iran has announced that the country’s energy infrastructure was hit by a massive cyberattack on Tuesday, which left state subsidized gas stations across the country out of commission, resulting in very long lines of cars observed waiting to fill up in many towns and cities. The timing is […]
