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When the Aristocracy Leaves the Commoners in the Dust, The Empire Is Doomed
When the Aristocracy Leaves the Commoners in the Dust, The Empire Is Doomed We all know the barriers between the commoners and the Elite rise higher every year, despite the claims of the corporate media and the Power Elite aristocracy. Historian Peter Turchin identified “the degree of solidarity felt between the commons and aristocracy” as […]
Following in Ancient Rome’s Footsteps: Moral Decay, Rising Wealth Inequality
Following in Ancient Rome’s Footsteps: Moral Decay, Rising Wealth Inequality If you want to understand why Rome declined, look no further than the moral decay of ruling Elites. There are many reasons why Imperial Rome declined, but two primary causes that get relatively little attention are moral decay and soaring wealth inequality. The two are of […]
Taxation & Its Role in the Destruction of Our Economy
QUESTION: Thank you for your fascinating blog. I thoroughly enjoy reading your analysis on social, political, financial and historical topics. i would like to make a couple points with questions and get your analysis or feedback on these. First point: You describe that post 2015.75 (Big Bang), you expect a peak in bonds (safe haven) that […]
The Real Enemy Is Within
The Real Enemy Is Within Steve Mann / Shutterstock If you are not dedicated to the destruction of empire and the dismantling of American militarism, then you cannot count yourself as a member of the left. It is not a side issue. It is the issue. It is why I refuse to give a pass in this presidential […]
The REAL Reason China’s Economy Is Crashing
The REAL Reason China’s Economy Is Crashing China 2015 = U.S. 2008 We noted in 2009, in a piece titled “China 2009 = America 2001 = Rome 11 BC“: One of the top experts on China’s economy – [economics professor] Michael Pettis – has a very long but interesting essay arguing that China is blowing a giant […]
The FOMC Decision – Studying the Flight of Birds and Gold
The FOMC Decision – Studying the Flight of Birds and Gold Federal Open Yawn Committee puts Kremlinologists all over the World to Sleep … The Fed’s monetary policy statement delivered on Wednesday was the non-surprise/yawn-inducer of the year. Readers can take a look at the trusty WSJ statement tracker, which reveals that apart from a few […]
US fall from virtuous republic to tragic-comic empire described perfectly by Roman historians
US fall from virtuous republic to tragic-comic empire described perfectly by Roman historians The ancient Greek historian, Polybius, celebrated the Roman republic of ~ 150 BC under its constitution with balance of powers among the Senate, two elected consuls, and the general citizens: “Such being the power that each part has of hampering the others or co-operating with them, their union […]
Is There Something Behind the Power Outage in Washington DC?
Is There Something Behind the Power Outage in Washington DC? The April 7th, 2015 power outage in Washington DC is curious to say the least. Virtually instantaneously, the government declare it was not a terrorist attack. After all, how could that possibly be when the NSA guards the country. If there was an attack on […]
Understanding what propels the World Economy is mandatory to comprehend its Demise
Understanding what propels the World Economy is mandatory to comprehend its Demise Banking has existed for a long time. The idea of debt dates back to the ancient world, as evidenced for example by ancient Mesopotamian clay tablets recording interest-bearing loans. Far too many people attribute our financial doom to fractional banking etc. They are actually […]
BREAD, CIRCUSES & BOMBS – DECLINE OF THE AMERICAN EMPIRE – PART TWO « The Burning Platform
BREAD, CIRCUSES & BOMBS – DECLINE OF THE AMERICAN EMPIRE – PART TWO « The Burning Platform. In Part One of this article I discussed the similarities between the Roman Empire and the American Empire at a high level. In this article I’ll delve into some specific similarities and rhymes between the fall of the Roman Empire […]
