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Sanctions, oil, and the emerging China-Russia-Iran axis
Sanctions, oil, and the emerging China-Russia-Iran axis Although China has backpedalled on proposed tariffs on U.S. crude imports, the move is indicative of its need to diversify sources and steps may now be taken to enable China to play the oil card in the future – including imports from Iran despite sanctions, and drawing closer […]
All Sanctions Against Russia Are Based on Lies
All Sanctions Against Russia Are Based on Lies All of the sanctions (economic, diplomatic, and otherwise) against Russia are based on clearly demonstrable intentional falsehoods; and the sanctions which were announced on August 8th are just the latest example of this consistent tragic fact — a fact which will be proven here, with links to […]
How US Sugar Subsidies Bring a Red Tide of Algae to Florida’s Shores
How US Sugar Subsidies Bring a Red Tide of Algae to Florida’s Shores ABC News reports that “Toxic red tide blooms are creeping up Florida’s west coast, killing marine life and irritating humans.” The red (or maroonish) tide is truly a nasty problem that I have experienced first-hand in the form of a ruined vacation. […]
No Seller, Let Alone China, Can Disrupt US via Selling US Treasury’s…But the “Why” Ain’t Good
No Seller, Let Alone China, Can Disrupt US via Selling US Treasury’s…But the “Why” Ain’t Good I often read that China may retaliate against US trade sanctions by further decreasing their US Treasury holdings, sending Treasury yields significantly higher, thus blowing out US deficit spending on interest payments. Trouble is, Chinese Treasury holdings peaked in 2014 […]
The Baltic States Never Stop Their War Preparations Against Russia
The Baltic States Never Stop Their War Preparations Against Russia The hue and cry over the possibility of a Russian attack on the Baltic states has grown all out of proportion. NATO is using its “Russian boogeyman” campaign to boost its military presence in the region. With Moscow accused of harboring evil plans, a robust military infrastructure […]
Always Blame Your Enemy – Turkey is Endangering the Entire World Economy
Always Blame Your Enemy – Turkey is Endangering the Entire World Economy COMMENT: Marty, On Aug 12/18 you wrote about “Iran and & Turkey Ripe for Revolution?” and in that blog, you mentioned … They will both turn toward Russia for help and portray their political crisis as a CIA plot. When watching the news […]
Weed-Killing Carcinogen Glyphosate Found In Children’s Foods
Weed-Killing Carcinogen Glyphosate Found In Children’s Foods The known carcinogen and infamous weed killing chemical glyphosate has just been found in breakfast foods marketed for children. A new study has discovered trace amounts of the most widely used herbicide in the country in oats, granolas, and snack bars. Concern over glyphosate has continued to grow in the […]
All-Time Low Spare Capacity Could Send Oil To $150
All-Time Low Spare Capacity Could Send Oil To $150 While the oil market and analysts are trying to guesstimate how much Iranian oil the U.S. sanctions will stifle later this year, they all agree that the return of the sanctions is the market’s key bullish driver as well as the largest ‘known unknown’ for oil […]
Is Bankruptcy in Your Future?
Is Bankruptcy in Your Future? Older Americans are going bankrupt in record numbers. Under a front page headline, “Bankruptcy Booms among Older Americans as Safety Net Frays,” the August 6 New York Timesrelates how the rate at which Americans 65 and older file for personal bankruptcy has tripled since 1991. This data comes from a new study […]
US Sanctions Foster Emergence of Multipolar World
US Sanctions Foster Emergence of Multipolar World Russia, Iran, China, and now Turkey are in the same boat, as all have become the target of US sanctions. But none of those nations has bowed under the pressure. Russia had foreseen the developments in advance and took timely measures to protect itself. The Turkish national currency, the lira, […]
Turkey Joins Russia In Liquidating US Treasuries
Turkey Joins Russia In Liquidating US Treasuries Last month, when we reported that Russia had liquidated the bulk of its US Treasury holdings in just two months, we said that “we can’t help but wonder – as the Yuan-denominated oil futures were launched, trade wars were threatened, and as more sanctions were unleashed on Russia […]
Worried About Election Interference? 5 Clear Times the US Meddled in Elections Abroad
Worried About Election Interference? 5 Clear Times the US Meddled in Elections Abroad Washington D.C. (GPA) – If you read any article about the “Russian hacking” or “U.S. election interference” you will likely see some reference to the U.S.’s own long history of election interference. Yet most of these articles defend the U.S. by claiming […]
America’s Lengthening Enemies List
America’s Lengthening Enemies List Friday, deep into the 17th year of America’s longest war, Taliban forces overran Ghazni, a provincial capital that sits on the highway from Kabul to Kandahar. The ferocity of the Taliban offensive brought U.S. advisers along with U.S. air power, including a B-1 bomber, into the battle. “As the casualty toll […]
