Monthly Archives: June 2011

Circumcisions And Flotillas And Other Religious Fears

The era of Religious Wars continues to heat up.  Ever since the US decided it wished to lead these wars, they have only expanded in size.  Originally, the US was the beacon of the Enlightenment in that it was religiously … Continue reading

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Chinese Sovereign Wealth Versus US Sovereign Debt

As I repeatedly warned, China’ possession of both the world’s biggest FOREX holdings of other, mainly dollar, floating currencies, the world’s largest holding of other countries debts, but also has probably the world’s biggest Sovereign Wealth Fund available for investment … Continue reading

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Creditor Power China Bails Out EU

The geopolitical war between the US and China continues with China using its creditor powers and trade and the US using raw military power.  Every time the US imagines they win a round by adding more military bases and making … Continue reading

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High Diesel Prices And Fukushima Killing Free Trade Shipping

My ex-husband worked in international shipping for over 30 years.  It is interesting watching it grow to monster size thanks to free trade and now, its collapse.  The financial earthquake and tsunami that wrecked this game is continuing to rumble … Continue reading

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Germans Send Their Nuclear Waste To Tennessee

Global free trade has turned the US into a garbage can.  We suck down some of the stupidest import items, remember the flood of teddy bears from China?   And in return, we dismantled our industries and now have to … Continue reading

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90% Flood Victims Didn’t Bother To Buy Subsidized Flood Insurance

The snowmelt in the Cascades has barely begun.  Floods are expected.  In California, the hydropower dams have so much water running through, they are producing too much energy for the rest of the system.  In various states in the center … Continue reading

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7.2 Earthquake In Alaska

Alaska just had a big earthquake and a tsunami warning but there was no tsunami which probably means the Pacific plate which is being driven under the North American Plate didn’t have any great change in status.  That is, nothing … Continue reading

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