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August 31, 2013

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This week we go heavily into politics with input from Jeff Deist, Glen Downs, Bob Moriarty and Jay Taylor.  With the events of this past week and the potential impact they can have on our financial markets it seems that it was appropriate for us to do this.

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442 Comments
    Aug 31, 2013 31:35 AM

    What if the Queen of England owns 51% of the Fed?
    Why is it that we do not know that she does not?

      Aug 31, 2013 31:26 AM

      I suggest you read:
      http://www.federalreserve.gov/faqs/about_14986.htm
      or something on Wikipedia.

        Aug 31, 2013 31:42 AM

        Yea right…….and then they donate the 6% back to Treasury.
        All I want is an accounting. Who…What…. Where….Why?

          Aug 31, 2013 31:03 AM

          . 30:18 Silver & Gold – Hidden Secrets Of Money 2 – Seven Stages Of Empire

          This is good work by Mike Maloney. Shows how long gold has been used as money (5000 year guys are out to lunch) and that a gold standard makes no differance for keeping government spending under control. (Makes Bill Stills point).

          Also shows the cycle of empires and where we are in the cycle.

          Not sure if it matters how much the queen owns.

            Aug 31, 2013 31:04 AM

            It was supposed to be a link. Hidden secrets of money is a u tube.

            Aug 31, 2013 31:02 AM

            Thanks benb!

        Sep 03, 2013 03:11 AM

        The Fed and its member banks that own the stock in the Fed may not be profit orientated so far as the Fed’s balance sheet is concerned. But when you realize that well over 50% of the Fed’s stock is owned by about 5 of the major banks — those that got bailed out after the Lehman Brothers debacle, you have to realize that the Fed’s propaganda which you just passed along is irrelevant. The Federal Reverse is a banking cartel or monopoly that is a designed for predatory activity such as we just witnessed to privatize the gains and socialize the losses of the banking industry. And as Ellen Brown will discuss on my own radio show today, President Bush and the Fed used the Office of the Controller to keep the states from protecting their citizens against predatory lending practices before the housing bubble took down economy.

          Sep 03, 2013 03:30 AM

          Jay, you are absolutely right. Most will never get it.

      Aug 31, 2013 31:01 AM

      NO CRASS ON WW3 NO NO WAY !!! you are looking bad yo no see !!! all hunky dory ! BUY GOLD !

        Aug 31, 2013 31:30 AM

        humanity lives in a lai soo when you live and work and PROPHETE from the lai and TV manipulation THE SHEEPEL dow all yo wond ! LUK IN THE MIRROR ! ALL WORLD !

          Aug 31, 2013 31:31 AM

          diss people how downing diss are the most intelligent sofisticate no money ore military ore political limiteds ! with all due respect ! the america’s as david rockefeller just to say USA is and has never been controlled by american people NEVER all other nations the same .

            Aug 31, 2013 31:46 AM

            buy the way jimmy carter is a knigh of malta hi hass ben knighted by are EX prime minester yves leterme in a masonic lodge in europe !

            Aug 31, 2013 31:04 AM

            rockefeller and rothschild and and crobe and the medici are not the top !

        Aug 31, 2013 31:19 AM

        day don’t destabilize the middle east day stabilize the middle east day only need same time all hunky dory !

        Aug 31, 2013 31:43 AM

        when hitler ruled germany ( joe sixpack ) was ( happy) in germany and dan day bomb berlin HOW WILL BOMB WASHINGTON BOYS ???????

      Sep 02, 2013 02:51 AM

      There are 2 sides to every story. The usa is very serious about chemical weapons. My quesiton is simple. With all the sofisticated military, secure storage etc… Why is it that the bioweapons facilities in the usa ship via Fedex ??? Would there not be a more safe way to ship these.

        Sep 02, 2013 02:36 AM

        Franky,

        This comment show that you hsve good command of the english language.

        Please make all future comments as clear as this one.

        You are a valuable contributor to the site when your valuable thoughts are understandable.

        Thank you,

        Al

          Sep 02, 2013 02:05 AM

          Al, I think frankie and franky are different people.

            Sep 02, 2013 02:34 AM

            yes matthew ! all ha ha aa

          Sep 02, 2013 02:07 AM

          AL i franky ok . yo all now WW2 D-DAY 1944 ! D-DAY happened in normandy FRANCE . AT ( 6 ) A CLOOCK THE ( 6 ) DAY OF THE ( 6 ) MONTHHS 1944 ( 666 ) now 6+6+6+1+9+4+4 = 36 = 3 times 6 DISS WAS A SACRIFICE TO WORSHIP ! GO SEE THE NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY MEMORIAL WITH THE 666 AT THE ENTRANC PYRAMID ALL THE BEST OF AMERICA;DIED WORE SACRIFICE SOO DAY CAN’T REMOVE THE ELITE ! AND DAY EVEN DIDN’T KNOW ! MATTHEW FORE YO ! the middle east crisis is rearranging of oil and gas trade flows AND MATTHEW A DEPOPULATION AGENDA BOMBING WITH DEPLETED URANIUM ! IRAQ , LIBYA , SYRIE NOW !

            Sep 02, 2013 02:16 AM

            the world no need soldiers we need WORRIORS day ( TINK ) !

            Sep 02, 2013 02:40 AM

            NO WW3 BUY GOLD !

    Aug 31, 2013 31:22 AM

    There are two factors wrong with US democracy.

    Professional politicians, whose highest interest is getting re-elected, not acting in the best interest of the country.

    Any 5 minute interview of an average voter, will indicate how uniformed the average voter actually is.

    Auggested modifications for improvement:

    Term limits for all congress-critters.
    Internet posting required for any contribution above $10 to any congrress-critter with in 5 days of receipt. (With removal of voting privileges in Congress for some period of time if found in default)
    Ending of one-person, one vote, and replacement by a voting weighting in partial proportion to the amount of tax paid.

    Possibly some test for being allowed to vote.

      Aug 31, 2013 31:06 AM

      2000, your last 2 sentences are the most bizarre comments that I have heard in my lifetime, sorry.

        Aug 31, 2013 31:25 AM

        Better yet, If you pay no federal taxes, you cannot vote in Fed elections.

          Aug 31, 2013 31:11 AM

          I do agree that if you pay no taxes you cannot vote.

            Aug 31, 2013 31:38 PM

            cfs2000, you did a typo , you wrie “how uniformed the average voter actually is.”
            That is an amazing Freudian slip. I bet that a lot fo the voters in Germany in the early 30s were uniformed, mostly in brown shirts!

            Aug 31, 2013 31:37 PM

            And also, if you don’t own land you should not be allowed a vote.

            Welfare bums and those who live on benefits should get their arses kicked too (of course).

            Also if you are a married women then no voting allowed. Kick out the fags too. While we are on the subject, lets Include all blacks who should be banned from the ballot boxes. And let us reject all the foreigners with US citizenship not born in America while we are at it.

            This is a freakin democracy! Lets have our say people.

            Later we can exclude anyone in military serice at 18 who is not considered responsible until age 21. Oh, screw it…..lets just ban anybody over the age of 60 who is probably senile anyway and before you know it only normal white-blooded males betweren 21 and 59 are eligible.

            Yup. That is a good system. Excludes all the idiots who cannoth think normally. Like women and Indians and old folks and immigrants and young people and fags and blacks and foreigners and …………

            Do you get my point here, Al?

            Sep 01, 2013 01:33 AM

            Al, why don’t you see how Jeff feels on this topic?

            Sep 01, 2013 01:42 PM

            I’d sure grab that deal!

            Sep 02, 2013 02:57 PM

            43% of Americans pay no income tax. This number is coming down from 47%, a number Mitt Romney was quoting during election.

        Aug 31, 2013 31:10 AM

        Regarding a test of sorts, I have to agree.

        I don’t agree with the amount of votes comensurate with amount of income/wealth.

      Aug 31, 2013 31:07 AM

      Very interesting and logical points cfs.

        Aug 31, 2013 31:39 PM

        Oh PLEEEEEEASE! Are you really leaning CFS?

          Sep 01, 2013 01:32 AM

          Bird, hard to say, but you made very good points here. You did leave out the elderly, you know the feeble minded over 60 people they should not vote. Regarding taxes, there is not a person walking on us soil not paying a tax of some sort.

            Sep 01, 2013 01:35 AM

            Sorry, I see you did include the host.

            Sep 01, 2013 01:25 AM

            Regarding taxes, millions are NET recipients. Any taxes they “pay” really amounts to giving back a portion of the taxes that they receive.
            Everyone agrees that theft is a crime when individuals do it; what makes it moral when the collective does it through the ballot box?
            The parasites, including the elite banks and the military industrial complex, but also the millions of tax eaters, now exceed what the host (productive people) can bear. Things will only get worse and worse for both sides until the problem is corrected. Given the level of economic understanding and the prevailing childlike belief that we can magically have whatever we vote for, it seems a certainty that the problems will be fixed by mother nature (catastrophe) and NOT by the masses coming to their senses. The process is in fact already underway. Minimum wage 25 years ago was just $3.35/hr, but it had more purchasing power than $10/hr does today. Things will get balanced, but it will happen the hard way, as usual.
            As James Madison said, and history makes clear, “Knowledge will forever govern ignorance.”
            The masses will never understand how destructive many of their beliefs and demands are. You cannot cure poverty by subsidizing it anymore than you cannot cure corruption by subsidizing it! By extending more and more benefits, the government is really just bleeding off political pressure to actually do something right. They are essentially paying everyone to look the other way, but they are using money that is not theirs to do so. Their insanely destructive economic, fiscal and monetary policies would be much more difficult to get away with if there were little or no “safety net.”

            Sep 01, 2013 01:37 PM

            That was one of the funniest posts I ever wrote, Bobby. I reread it this morning and was killing myself laughing. You do realize it was tongue in cheek I hope.

            Sep 02, 2013 02:39 AM

            Over 60 and feeble minded?

            Them’s fighting words, son!

      Aug 31, 2013 31:12 AM

      I agree CFS, most people aren’t qualified to vote, and who don’t pay taxes should have no say in how tax money is spent.

      “The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter.”
      Winston Churchill

        Aug 31, 2013 31:23 AM

        Oops, should read: “and THOSE who don’t pay taxes…”

      Aug 31, 2013 31:38 PM

      how about the ability to tap your congressman’s telephones.

        Sep 01, 2013 01:04 PM

        I have to respond to Bird a as I am truthfully not sure that I do get his point.

        I do get my point however.

        I believe that voting is a priveledge and not a right.

        I believe that voters have to be constructive and contributing members of a society. Age and gender are not an issue. Race is not an issue, but citizenship certainly is.

        Education is an issue in that to be an informed voter a person needs to be able to read.

        Pretty straight forward don’t you think Bird?

          Sep 01, 2013 01:31 PM

          Why not just rewrite the constitution.

            Sep 02, 2013 02:02 PM

            Why rewrite it when both parties can simply ignore it? The constitution was intended to protect the rights of the individual FROM the ignorant collective. Democracy without a constitution to act as a leash is a nightmare. The West’s nightmare has only just begun.

          Sep 02, 2013 02:35 AM

          I agree that voting is a privilege, Al. What I disagree with is the statement “if you pay no taxes you cannot vote” because that only serves to disenfranchise people who are already powerless over their work prospects. Millions are unemployed through no fault of their own. The jobs are just gone and many won’t return. Most of those who are unemployed as a result will not be paying taxes. How is democracy served by denying them the right to participate? Shall we silence everyone whose personal income circumstance does not meet with our approval? I would agree however that there are some who are lifetime members of social welfare and have no intention of ever working. Interestingly enough most of them don’t vote. It seems to be part of the lifestyle. Anyway, I was not trying to start an argument but was just pointing out how voting privilages were viewed in the past in as humorous a way I could. We have made great strides to become a more inclusive tolerant society since the bad old days. Even if we don’t like our own model of democracy some days we can at least be comforted that we have one and so I am against the idea of restricting voting rights. Unless the majority votes for it of course!

            Sep 02, 2013 02:12 PM

            Maybe I should just keep it simple. “To vote you must be responsible.”

            Sep 02, 2013 02:13 PM

            much better al.

            Sep 02, 2013 02:09 PM

            When benefits recipients outnumber benefits providers, society is doomed. The clueless, unprincipled masses will always just vote to make their lives easier. In doing so, they will always succeed in making it harder. We might as well let our pets vote too.

            Sep 03, 2013 03:25 PM

            Cally would probably do a better job that many, Matthew! (But then again she is not a pet, she is our fourth daughter!)

            Sep 02, 2013 02:54 PM

            Hold on there a second, son. Whose side are you really on, Mathew? Was it not so long ago you were blaming politicians, big government, corrupt banking cartels and business with no loyalty for destroying the fabric of America and exporting jobs blah, blah, blah. (I am just paraphrasing of course because the mindless twallop that comes our of so many pieholes like yours all sounds the same after all.) But now here you are blaming the victims of all the political, fiscal, monetary meddling since they no longer have meaningful work to sustain themselves. You do realize you are talking out of both sides of your face when you bitch on the one hand that taxes are too high but disparage those who pay none because of circumstances that are fundamentally outside their control. Or maybe you secretly side with the jailers whose own philosophy would mesh well with the one you just expressed above. The pitiful masses of uneducated slobs that are what make up half that population and are living tax free really desreve their fate perhaps Matty? Why don’t you make up your mind which side of the fence you are on. Has the conspiracy of the Jewish Banking cartel that you seem to believe in so ardently not hurt employment prospects and drained the economy of life or is it the fools who do not deserve to even vote because they are too stupid to even find a job are what really bother you? You are sure not a man of the people. Nor are you welcome amongst the political elite. Pick your side pal because you seem to be one very confused person. You express as much disgust for authority as you do for poverty yet seem to have little insight or understanding of either while prattling off gibberish like “those who would give up freedoms for security deserve neither” (and other mindless claptrap that incites both the top and bottom of society). I really wonder what it is that is so special about your intolerant, uneducated, middle of the road philosophy in life that permits such obvious inconsistencies in its world view. Maybe just stick with technical analysis where you are batting no better than 500 and leave the thinking to other people for a change.

            Sep 03, 2013 03:02 PM

            Gotta disagree, Bird, I think that Matthew knows exactly where he is coming from!

            Sep 02, 2013 02:31 PM

            I don’t know what old post you are referring to, but it does not matter since I know that I am dealing with an angry little defender of the status quo and the pitiful indoctrination it requires.

            I do not disparage those who pay no taxes, I merely point out that they should not be able to enslave those who they rely on for their daily bread. Is it really radical that only those who contribute should be allowed to decide how resources are allocated? I believe it takes a slimy fella like yourself to answer in the affirmative. If you understood economics, you would understand just how wrong you are. You would also understand that a true “man of the people” is for free markets and individual rights, not the collective theft and coercion that you defend.

            If H.L. Mencken is right, I do believe you’ll be president soon… “As democracy is perfected, the office represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. We move toward a lofty ideal. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.”—Baltimore Sun, July 26, 1920

            He nailed it with this one, too… “Liberty and democracy are eternal enemies, and every one knows it who has ever given any sober reflection to the matter. A democratic state may profess to venerate the name, and even pass laws making it officially sacred, but it simply cannot tolerate the thing. In order to keep any coherence in the governmental process, to prevent the wildest anarchy in thought and act, the government must put limits upon the free play of opinion. In part, it can reach that end by mere propaganda, by the bald force of its authority—that is, by making certain doctrines officially infamous. But in part it must resort to force, i.e., to law. One of the main purposes of laws in a democratic society is to put burdens upon intelligence and reduce it to impotence. Ostensibly, their aim is to penalize anti-social acts; actually their aim is to penalize heretical opinions.”—”Liberty and Democracy” in the Baltimore Evening Sun, April 13, 1925

            By the way, I have never endorsed any political system with a vote for anyone.

            Sep 03, 2013 03:05 PM

            I agree with a lot of what you say except that I truly believe in a person exercising his/her right to vote. That certainly does not mean that you have to vote with someone on the official slate!

            Sep 03, 2013 03:44 AM

            So you don’t like laws, Mathew? Will you come forward and admit you are an anarchist then? You call it freedom and independence but that is just code for people who want to live outside what social norms are dictated by policy and law and so you can do as you please. You seem to see yourself as some kind of rebel and savior of the trust and constitution of the state. Your are above the law in your own mind. It is therefore only other people who are always the problem in your view but maybe look just a little deeper friend because like so many others here you are just a blamer who cannot abide the law society has already accepted and ratified.

            On the issue of voting I suggest you do a little more research to apprise yourself of the Amendments to the United States Constitution. The fourth amendment (1868) stipulates that all US citizens born here or naturalized are citizens and therefore shall have the right to vote. No mention is made of excluding people who don’t pay taxes. Amendment 24 however does make that case where it specifically prohibits exclusions from the polls based on poll taxes OR ANY OTHER TAXES. That amendment was introduced to Congress in 1962 and came into effect during the presidency of John F Kennedy. So when you accuse me of being slimy for supporting that point of view you should perhaps check the record and the history first to appreciate you are also calling Kennedy the same. Your ignorance is actually stunning. Every day you give me far too much easy material to work with because you are so utterly out to lunch and seem so poorly educated.

            Any fool can Google quotes Matthew. It proves nothing except you can type. Big deal. Monkeys do it too.

            Sep 03, 2013 03:11 PM

            Monkeys can type?

            Sep 03, 2013 03:02 AM

            I have a brain, of course I am an anarchist. You obviously need to learn what that really means.
            If the taxes paid today were constitutional, then no restrictions on voting would be fine, but they are not. In fact, if the constitution had actually been followed, then there would be little problem today with the likes of sorry people like you.

            You’re proof that the Dodo bird isn’t extinct after all. Should we alert the Audubon Society?

            Sep 03, 2013 03:43 AM

            Your lack of basic knowledge is soon going to become a legend on this site, Matthew. Keep talking so we can all get a better idea of what you don’t seem to know anything about. You had best review the Sixteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution before you add one more word to your thesis. Taxes are in fact constitutiomal and have been since ratification in 1913……..oh gee, that was only 100 years ago. Where were you when they handed out the textbooks in gradeschool?

            Good to know you are an Anarchist by the way. Keep the admissions coming.

            Sep 03, 2013 03:56 AM

            Let me assist with your primary education buddy. We will begin with the basics of the Sixteenth amendment and can move on from there later. Get back to me if you need more help. I really want to help you out here so I won’t be “cheep” with my time for this free public service.

            Article I, Section 8, Clause 1:

            The Congress shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States.

            Lesson one. ………more to come.

            Sep 03, 2013 03:18 PM

            It is a matter of perception in my opinion. This amendment was ratified in 1913.

            Many people feel that since it was not a part of the original Constitution that it doesn’t count.

            I am not a Constitutional scholar, so I just throw my hands in the air and pay my taxes!

            Sep 03, 2013 03:09 AM

            The 16th amendment was never properly ratified.
            http://www.thelawthatneverwas.com/
            Constitutional taxes are those laid out in Article I, Section 8, Clause 1.
            You seem to think that I said that NO taxes are constitutional. Can birds read?

            You can argue all you want, BM, but your “philosophy” of force and theft will never be moral. It does not matter how many references you come up with.
            The problems the West faces are due precisely to decades of the very things that you defend.
            You have no interest in learning; you argue dogmatically, strictly for the benefit of your ego, and, probably, out of fear. This is why you attack me for using quotes.
            Your side has been “winning” for a century. So why are you so threatened when there is still no relief in sight for sane people?

      Sep 03, 2013 03:00 AM

      Possibly one of the stupidist comments you have ever written CFS. It is so bad I don’t think even you support what you are saying.

    Aug 31, 2013 31:34 AM

    What price is silver if the fast food workers on strike today obtain $10/hr as a result of their demands for $15. Historically an ounce of silver is a measure of a common laborer’s wage for a full day of work (the measure being made long before anyone thought of an 8 hour work day).
    Below is a chart of price of gold and the US minimum wage.
    The correlation is telling.
    http://www.silverdoctors.com/chart-of-the-day-federal-minimum-wage-in-gold/
    The telling part is the stair step rise in wages v. gold but it was during a period when gold was fixed at $35. (Back in the day when the government openly manipulated the gold price). Since gold has been unleashed minimum wage increases may look good nominally on paper but they perform poorly v. real money . What we really want is purchasing power not more digits per hour.
    I highly endorse the Pretzel Roll Bacon Cheeseburger and everything Chick-fil-A has to offer. There is nothing wrong with fast food and slow women and/or visa versa.

      Aug 31, 2013 31:13 AM

      I like the vica-versa!

        Aug 31, 2013 31:32 AM

        Franky is getting to me.

          Aug 31, 2013 31:41 PM

          Me Too. About to give up this site altogether.

            Sep 01, 2013 01:15 PM

            Less talk more action.
            It’s appropriate that you made a disruptive appearance here:
            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byYQtv8NXGQ

            Sep 01, 2013 01:33 PM

            Look who’s back to being annoying. Sorry I can’t open to your link, Matty. It is my policy not to click on anything from people I don’t trust.

            Sep 01, 2013 01:41 PM

            Right, you don’t recognize youtube.

        Sep 01, 2013 01:30 PM

        Al,
        Humor and economics are not mutually exclusive.

          Sep 01, 2013 01:27 PM

          That’s for sure!

          Sep 01, 2013 01:08 PM

          Very true Dennis M!

    Aug 31, 2013 31:49 AM
      Aug 31, 2013 31:32 PM

      Re: Syria. ,,,, Meanwhile from a studio from anywhere. …. CNN spreads lies against Iran, Syria: Ex- correspondent – Creation of Propaganda `out of thin air` against Iran and Syria. – Amber Lyon added that the mainstream US media outlets intentionally work to create propaganda against Iran to garner public support for a military invasion against it. …. She said the same scenario was used before in 2003 war on Iraq, and is presently being done again for Iran and Syria. …… Lyon, who was “laid off“ by the CNN in March 2012, also revealed that the network gets paid by despotic regimes to produce and broadcast what she referred to as “infomercials for dictators,“ saying that the sponsored content of such pieces aired on CNN international “is actually being paid for by regimes and governments.“ http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/04/01/296014/cnn-lies-about-iran-syria-exreporter/ Sounds like `wag the dog` movie a big hit everywhere only in everywhere where it matters to whoever can pay for it……

    Aug 31, 2013 31:18 AM

    If any of you enjoy reading Paul Krugman pieces in order to practice your critical thinking skills then you will love this clip…………

    Paul Krugman schooled by Austrian School Economist Pedro Schwartz

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8LmE5cfQKA

      Aug 31, 2013 31:20 AM

      Well you see, far too many people are seeking public service as a job for their advancement solely, and not to represent people.

      So he’s just applying for another job…. man’s got to make a lilving…right???

        Aug 31, 2013 31:15 AM

        Nice to have you join us ddswaterloo!

    Aug 31, 2013 31:58 AM

    WHAT WERE WE TALKING ABOUT YEAR AGO?

    In the wake of the RNC National Convention and the contrived outrage of Clint Eastwood’s empty chair this was offered………..:

    UNATTENDED DINNER SALADS IS A SMALL PRICE TO PAY

    You would think after a Republican National Convention all that could be said would have been not only said but also met with rousing cheers.
    This observer saw a plethora of words avoiding the target.
    After forfeiting one day due to a common wind and rain the next three days lacked for the most part a fire for effect message.
    Politics is not a kid glove event.
    Sometimes it is known that the adversary is not a gentleman.
    In such an instance the adversary should be treated as such.
    Why not fire for effect.
    We currently ignore the distinction between an argument on the merits and a naked derogatory remark.
    In the scheme of things we think nothing has changed.
    But history indicates available merit based punches were not pulled.
    Andrew Jackson’s wife was brought front and center in a sultry way.
    She died before President Jackson arrived to the swamp of DC.
    When an easy target like President Obama is treated by the straight-eight-inch-hair-parts with such deference I can only conclude we witness a façade.
    A façade similar to the Western town sets Clint Eastwood presented justice.
    Do we live in a Potemkin village?
    Is it not true that truth is waning?
    Is truth fading from our conversation?
    Why not talk about…..politics…religion… at dinner….or at the local pub.
    Truth has been banished so evil can win.
    It is now or never that the unafraid speak up and deny restrictions on what is proper to discuss. There may very well be dinner salads left unattended. What a small price to pay in the scheme of things!

    Reply to this comment

      Aug 31, 2013 31:36 AM

      GREAT COMMENT, Dennis M!

    BOB UNDERSTANDS that there is a difference between the two Jewish sects…..One is Holy,,,,and the other HOLY COW, these guys are not jews at all………….

    To understand the situation, one needs to do some reading on the two different sects. and see where they came from…..the jewish sect causing the problem in Israel are not true jews………and became jewish by election, not birth.

      Aug 31, 2013 31:40 AM

      The Zionists love to convey a belief that they’re ultra orthodox Jews. They are not. The ultra orthodox are such as the haredi who see that they are as much guests in Israel as the Palestinians, and who would willingly discourse with the latter to see how the land can best be shared between them. The Zionists and the Haredi are at loggerheads, a feud which has the potential to be Israel’s Trojan horse.

        Aug 31, 2013 31:38 AM

        Thanks Reverend

      Aug 31, 2013 31:37 AM

      Again, I completely agree!

    Aug 31, 2013 31:27 AM

    Petro dollar and the natural gas pipeline to go through Syria and hook up with other Russian pipeline is the issue. Not chemicals. OPEC out and new group in which excludes the US and the US dollar. Middle East and Russian/Chinese alliance joins Europe and UK in resource sharing.
    US blew themselves into third world country and thinks throwing missiles at the problem will work. Russia has new generation missile that will sink US Fleet in 30 mins. Obama trying to decide if destruction by war or economics or both the best decision he can make. Mission accomplished. Banks walk away with US Treasury and personal wealth.

      Aug 31, 2013 31:39 AM

      Very interesting comment David

      Aug 31, 2013 31:13 AM

      David: Over the centuries the worlds economy as aggregated between world trading nations (not counting the America’s before the 16th Century) can be added up in total and then plotted as a “Center Point” on the Globe.

      http://rrugezbulues.wordpress.com/2012/07/17/evolution-of-the-earths-economic-center-of-gravity/

      Because the European-Asian continent is the largest continuous landmass in the world with over 80% of the worlds population, the center of world economy has always been located somewhere within. As the map shows the power of the east is pulling this center of economic gravity into what is now Russia, so Russia becomes pivotal in World Trade and Geo-Politics by default. There is presently a fight being conducted by wealthy people in the US and some in Western Europe to stop this center of Geo-political and economic power from gaining speed in its east bound trajectory, all to no avail. However we can be certain that this Western coalition of power seated mostly by North American East Coast people is at odds with other members and most notability Central Europe, Germany for Example. They can not stop this transition only try to slow it down, unfortunately for them and fortunately for everyone else they are using antiquated methods and not modern tactics. This can be compared to trying to control a nuclear reactor with a coal fired thermostat, not going to work and is resulting in something like Fukushima.

      Of course certain Western Power members mostly in Europe understand this and know full well the outcome, but because the American members are really in a no win situation they blindly go where no-one should every go. For Americans this looks really terrible and fortunately for us there is a growing population of Americans waking up and seeking out answers. The first place to look is always the truth and the truths Americans are learning are worse than their worst nightmares. This is good news actually because in order to make a change in the direction of where the US is going, Americans must face truths and recognize lies first before plunging into something they know not.

      By the way, everything Bob Moriarty said about the origin and concentration of oil is correct.

    Aug 31, 2013 31:46 AM

    The nations of europe and north america must repent! They must reject the abominations of political correctness, freemasonry, christian zionism, talmudism, zionism and all forms of judaism and satanism and return to putting their trust in Jesus Christ. Britain and Canada appear to have seen the foriegn sword pointed at them and had a OMG moment. If they would obtain mercy they must continue to reject the ungodly path they have been on otherwise things can still go very badly for them. America you must repent! You are a leader of nations and you are on the wrong path and are governed by evil doers. This must change or there will be no mercy for you!

      Aug 31, 2013 31:41 AM

      Unfortunately Steven you are probably correct.

    Aug 31, 2013 31:58 AM

    Need to put a whole bunch of people in jail.

      Aug 31, 2013 31:41 AM

      Correct David

    Aug 31, 2013 31:25 AM

    Great weekend show as always – thanks to you all:

    Over Syria US Secretary of State John Kerry had the gall to quote Burke’s dictum ‘for evil to flourish good men need only do nothing’. Kerry overlooks one word there, namely ‘GOOD’. In Glenn Greenwald’s book ‘Great American Hypocrites’ over and over the author speaks of the John Wayne syndrome where numerous political leaders who were draft dodgers or marital philanderers, or both compensate for their lack of toughness or moral fibre by acting that much tougher or that much more morally virtuous. Just one quote of many: ‘Their only “toughness” or masculine “tough guy” credentials are from cheerleading as they send others off to fight wars, never to fight in any themselves. Just like John Wayne’ (a draft dodger and serial wife abuser by the way)’ their masculine toughness comes from the costumes they wear, the scripts they read, the roles they play – never from the reality of their own lives.’

    Just as Wayne ‘the Duke’ wore no clothes so alas countless US leaders masquerade as the well-dressed ‘good’ guys, the whole charade having reached that stage where they are firmly persuaded by their own lies.

      Aug 31, 2013 31:42 AM

      Of course!

    Aug 31, 2013 31:52 AM

    Couple of comments ref Segs 1 and 8.

    In the preface to ‘The Creature from Jekyll Island’ we read that there are three areas of resistance to accepting the book’s contents.
    (1) The public don’t want to hear the message.
    (2) The tale is so incredible it becomes unbelievable. When something goes beyond the bounds of credibility it becomes purely the rantings of a mad man, and who’s going to listen to a madman.
    (3) Most people can’t understand the complexities of definitions, which is a means for keeping us ignorant.

    It’s perhaps telling that the minority negative feedback for the book homes in on point 2, that the book’s ‘strictly for crcckpots’, etc.

    Re Seg 8, is the U.S. so racially impartial? Saw a recent programme on Atlanta city to suggest anything but, along with the site below.

    http://www.kereport.com/2013/08/31/week-heavily-politics/

      Aug 31, 2013 31:44 AM

      Thank again Reverend

      Jekyll Island….a great place to visit…….and vacation…..

        Sep 01, 2013 01:16 PM

        Have you been there?

        Sep 02, 2013 02:47 AM

        Here is a serious question.

        I have never been to Georgia or the Carolinas.

        Kathy and I are looking for a “special” vacation in January as someone is turning 70 in December.

        In your opinion which would be better – a two week cruise or two weeks in that part of the country?

        Thanks for your opinion.

          Sep 02, 2013 02:13 AM

          Fantastic golf courses on Hilton Head.
          A golf and tennis mecca.
          Watch out for the gators.
          You and your wife will love Savannah. Spend a couple days there.
          Southern hospitality and charm.
          JMHO….

            only problem in January,it starts to get cold, and you can not enjoy the beach.

            Sep 02, 2013 02:08 PM

            Decisions, decisions.

            Maybe Kathy’s idea anout a Hawian cruise makes sense. She always had more of it than I ever did!

            I agree with Dennis on Savannah……..great time,,,,IF YOU want some old style , The MULBERRY is a great piano bar….and great food.

            should have said the Mulberry ,,,has a great piano bar….The hotel, has great gardens, and it is an older hotel, but, nice southern hospitality,,,,,,but, if you want newer, there are some newer hotel on the river, which were complete a couple of years ago.
            IF you go………..have the shrimp and grits…………

            Sep 02, 2013 02:15 PM

            How’s the golf?

            CONCERNING GOLF…….Dennis nailed it on the head……Hilton Head and that entire area is a great experience………..

            Sep 03, 2013 03:14 PM

            I am seriously thinking about putting the trip off a couple of months as I would really like to go there. Cory, who played golf on a scholarship from St Andrews University, says Kathy and I would absolutely love Pine Hurst, etc.

          Cruises are for people without money, and like a circus……….What use to be a great time on the seas is MAKE BELIEVE DISNEY………….If you want to cruise , go over seas to the Mediterrian and Greek Island……….

            oh, but, in January it will be cold in the Greek Islands……..

            Sep 02, 2013 02:47 AM

            I missed the January reference.
            Beach days would be out altogether.
            You would be lucky to golf without a sweater.
            I have been known to golf Hilton Head Courses on Christmas Day where the tradition is golf is free….just walk on and tee it up.
            Fall and early spring would be the time to better enjoy the region.

            Sep 02, 2013 02:18 PM

            Golf wearing a sweater? Isn’t that normal?

            Northwest Al with webbed feet!

            Sep 02, 2013 02:03 PM

            Having never been on one, I appreciate the opinion.

            Sep 02, 2013 02:55 PM

            I know I would go for the Hawaiian cruise. It is great there around Christmas even if it is a quiet time of year for the islands. Nice to have some peace and quiet and you get the bar to yourself which just means you get all the attention.

            Sep 02, 2013 02:27 PM

            Bar all to yourself?

            Sep 02, 2013 02:28 PM

            Seriously, Hawaii is probably in first place.

            While in Charleston,SC……we use to go to the beach in Jan and Feb…..but, for walks and pick up sanddollars……..and star fish………..but, the sand and wind was blowing such that , you would get sand burns and your sunglasses would be pitted…………..

            Sep 03, 2013 03:12 PM

            Actually that sounds kind of good, Jerry!

            Hawaii is not what it use to be………like to many tourist……….

            Sep 03, 2013 03:13 PM

            Been to Maui a couple of times. Pretty windy and pretty touristy!

            While you are in Hawaii, you can help pick up the plastic on the beach……but, you might try MAUI…AND and check out the whales………….

            Go to the BIG ISLAND ,,,AND STAY AT THE PINK PALICE……the beach use to be kind of nice……you can then go over to Diamond Head………and go to Pearl Harbor and get some American History………..

            Sep 03, 2013 03:15 PM

            You guys, Jerry, have me leaning in the direction of Georgia and the Carolinas.

            Oh,,,you might like Maui,,,,some great golf courses there……..

            Sep 03, 2013 03:15 PM

            Have played a few of them and the wind was incredible.

            Al…if you want to go to Carolina….try March, the trees are in full bloom,,,include in your trip a stop at the Biltmore Castle……..in Asheville , Nc…….just 4 hr. trip from Charleston………you can also, Drive on the BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY……a very scenic tour, and have a stay over at the GROVE PARK INN…….guaranteed to please……..

            Sep 03, 2013 03:19 PM

            Certainly am leaning in that direction. Need approval from the boss though!

            Thanks

    Aug 31, 2013 31:36 AM

    We tend to go with theories that sound plausible to our way of group thinking, this is not a 1950’s sci-fi movie but there are a number of well read people in a much younger generation who believe our planet is being reconstructed by an alien force. I don’t agree with this thinking but one has to wonder why the suppression of information.

    What is truly happening defies reasonable logic other then the fact we are headed towards one world government controlled by a ruling elite that nobody seems to understand who they are? DT

      Aug 31, 2013 31:45 AM

      I completely agree with your second paragraph, Machine Gun.

      Aug 31, 2013 31:52 AM

      i now

        Aug 31, 2013 31:25 AM

        CORY your generation has been slowly but surely indoctrinatie to kill yourselves and the next generation are dance one satanic music the children aaa sorry KIDS the juppys laik KIDS NO children BOYS

          Aug 31, 2013 31:49 AM

          CORY and go you think children worship one satanic music ?

      Aug 31, 2013 31:00 PM

      DICK:

      I would add that even those who are stuck in the prefabricated box known as the patriot / tea party movement have no clue as to how the world really operates and that they themselves are being played like fiddles.

    Aug 31, 2013 31:46 AM

    A central bank combined with fractional reserve banking is slavery without iron cages and chains.
    The bankers and their friends all make lots of money until they cannot anymore and then we go to war.

      Aug 31, 2013 31:48 AM

      I agree with you Dennis being in debt is slavery, do you believe it is The Fed or some force behind them, ie: The Bilderbergs, or is it The Rothchilds as benb likes to suggest. There have to be faces with names if we are headed to a one world economic and government structure. I don’t know who is really in charge and our panel of experts seems to not agree on how this is happening. DT

    Aug 31, 2013 31:24 AM

    Al, just listening to the show now. Figured I would say this before I forgot.
    Your asking why Syria and others are being destavbalised.
    Bob told you the answer, so that Isreal becomes the dominant nation in the area. Thats your answer. Al, The Zionists are real. I tried to make a point about the Talmud some time ago, Thats the Rot in the Religions, thats where it comes from. Ask the people here that read the KJV if Jesus had a problem with the Pharasees. Then ask the christians why they support isreal.

    You say the “average” Isreali isnt like that. Is the average american the kind of person to kill 500 thousand children in Iraq?

    People are “dumb as bricks” they are being led by psychopaths that understand the intellegence of “the people”. Tell them the same thing loud enough and often enough and they believe anything.

      Aug 31, 2013 31:47 PM

      You are wrong Ben! The reason the middle east is being destabalised is for the EXACT OPOSITE reason: to oust every leader that has been leaving Israel alone for the last 50 years and replace them with handpicked puppets that will all wage war against Israel – it is to create the illusion that “extremists” of all three faiths are the cause of all the global woes (when in truth, New Age globalist nutcases are). PROBLEM, REACTION, SOLUTION – read up on Albert Pike’s “Three World Wars” and you will understand exactly what is going on. The globalists are setting their puppets on the throne to wage war against Israel (this is why every nation that surrounds her is being taken out one at a time). It has NOTHING to do about oil, NOTHING to do about evil tyrants threatening Israel, and EVERYTHING about creating the illusion / setting the stage for a “monotheistic” war (bring the “atheist” nations of China and Russia into the mix). The end result will be the formation of a one world religion that will not tolerate anyone who says that their way is the only way (it is a SET UP – as is the entire tea party hoax – they too need to create the illusion that greedy bankers and tyrannical leaders are the problem so that the entire world will scream for a world leader to end the greed, end the tyranny, end the racism, etc. BAIT AND SWITCH (reject the communist ideal, reject extreme capitalism that has made central bankers filthy wealthy – and voila, socialism (but it won’t SEEM like it) – people rally against it now, but the truth is that they will BEG FOR IT and think that the antichrist is actually freeing them from it (in trth, he will be enslaving them by it).

        Sep 01, 2013 01:03 AM

        Crumple you’ve presented a ton of ideas in your piece, none of which make much sense to me. Of course I may be the simpleton here but it sounds to me like you’re pro Israel and pro a belief in some antichrist or world ruler, i.e at heart you’re a fundamentalist Christian who bases much of your thinking on books like Daniel and Revelation, to regard present-day Israel as sacredly ordained by God.

        I can’t begin to challenge your other theories. What I can say is that Israel justified its existence courtesy of that first Zionist – Theodor Herzl, who reasoned that the Jewish problem could only be solved by setting up a Jewish state whether in Palestine or somewhere else.

        The fact that some Christians equate Herzl’s dream and its current realisation as belonging to some great scriptural plan is, to my mind and indeed to other orthodox Jews highly suspect, if not abhorrent.

        Declare your beliefs so that others will at least know where you’re coming from.

          Sep 01, 2013 01:28 AM

          Hello Andrew,

          Yes, I am a fundamentalist Christian (not in the twisted sense – the way the media is painting “fundamentalist” Christians as the enemies of peace and tolerance – of course, such cheap tactics play in line with the endtime agenda in which EVERY group that does not go along with the satanically inspired New Age garbage is a potential threat to mankind – hence the perpetual finger pointing at monotheists).

          Yes, Mr. Herzl was partially responsible for the creation (or shall I say, “re-creation”) of Israel – what you are failing to consider is the fact that HE TOO is one of MANY willing puppets on this global stage. Think about it – is it just the JEWS who wanted the nation of Israel to exist? Not a chance – the Freemasons did (you can hardly call them ALL Jewish – or started by Jews for that matter), The Mormons did (Mr. Smith was a Freemason – not a Jew, The Catholic Church did (don’t try and tell me the Pope is Jewish), the New Agers did (Madame Blavatsky was certainly NOT Jewish), etc. THE LIST IS ENDLESS!!! They NEED the state of Israel to exist for ONE purpose (because the antichrist is going to MIRROR Christ and scripture tells us that Christ will return to / rule and reign from Israel (as will the antichrist for the time being).

          Your (and everyone else’s) belief that the Jews run the show is false to the highest degree (but that is EXACTLY what the powers that be want you to believe because they MUST blame the monotheistic religions (including Judaism) for ALL the global woes so that the world will WILLINGLY embrace the one world religion that teaches “love” and “peace” (a false peace mind you) — BUT IT WILL SURE LOOK GREAT to the undiscerning eye.

            Sep 01, 2013 01:22 AM

            Crumple, thanks for your reply. However I don’t think I’m suggesting anything re ‘puppets’ getting used in some Satanically inspired end game. Nor do I believe that the Jews are ‘running the show’. If anything Israel is busy marginalising herself, while setting about her own self-destruction (exhausting her resources, internal pollution, etc).

            Trying to keep all of this simple, I believe in God and in Christ as mankind’s saviour. But the trouble is that Satan’s role gets endlessly elevated to one of the devil, who according to the fundamentalist then morphs into some antichrist.

            While there is plenty of Biblical talk about the devil and indeed of Jesus casting out devils, etc, we do well to remind ourselves that Satan’s role is as a tempter or as the pronoun ‘a satan’ would have it an ‘accuser’. THAT IS HIS ROLE!! To transpose him into THE DEVIL is I believe to deflect from humankind’s own culpability from doing evil by virtue of succumbing to his temptations.

        Sep 01, 2013 01:26 PM

        That Crumplestiltskin sounds crazy but, you know what? There could very well be some merit ti it!

      Sep 01, 2013 01:21 PM

      Very unfortunate that your last paragraph is correct, Benb!

    Aug 31, 2013 31:26 AM

    Are Americans ‘racist’? NOT at all.

    Do Americans care about race? Absolutely.

    Is race an important component of what people are, their qualities and abilities and identity? It is.

    And that is where the hypocrisy starts.

    People have a right and responsibility to protect and promote their racial interests — yes, even white peoples!!

    Stop apologizing!!!

    ASIA FOR THE ASIANS, AFRICA FOR THE AFRICANS, WHITE COUNTRIES FOR EVERYBODY??

    Enough!!!!

    Immigration and ‘diversity’ lead to reduced freedom, more conflict and a more controllable and exploitable population. Look around the world.

    This past week a White man (Christopher Lane) was senselessly murdered and the issue is gun control.

    Ridiculous.

    This promising young man died and we are to believe it is an unfortunate by product of the Second Amendment. Or so the media is trumpeting.

    Only White countries are expected to react to interracial murders as a story about government regulations.

    An example of MSM censorship and government bias.

    Anti-Racist is a code for Anti-White.

    FTWR……

      Aug 31, 2013 31:16 AM

      Ethnic pride is an attribute.
      Ethnocentricity condemns.

        Sep 01, 2013 01:33 PM

        You, Dennis M, are simply too damn smart!

          Sep 01, 2013 01:24 PM

          Almost a bumper sticker

            Sep 02, 2013 02:50 AM

            Yep, almost a bumper sticker!

      Aug 31, 2013 31:48 AM

      Of course I agree with you ddswaterloo.

    Aug 31, 2013 31:30 AM

    I have been an avid listener to your weekly program for quite some time. However, this past Saturday’s session where you gave credence to Jay Taylor’s anti Zionism, anti Israel tirate was the last straw. Why didn’t you strongly denounce this crap. Israel is going to benefit from instability in the mid east? Give me a break, and that the Rothchilds might be one of the worlds elites, shaping the world’s political agenda is crazy stuff. I’m surprised that I didn’t hear supports for the Protocals of Zion during the interview. You and your guests should stick to what you know best and that is stock picking. Sad, very sad.

      Aug 31, 2013 31:01 AM

      Good job to Jay and and Bob for speaking about the reality of Neo-con and Jewish influence in these affairs.

      And thanks Al for Allowing FREE SPEECH and freedom of conscience.

      Lots of people disagree with Jewish behavior and the actions of NEO-cons, and it is well documented.

      The fact that YOU don;t like it is your issue. YOu think I like what is happening to American or the West from these influences.

      Why is your taking offense more important than anyone else? IT isn’t.

        Aug 31, 2013 31:50 AM

        Thank you ddswaterloo!

          I Wolf needs to do some homework…..maybe he is to involved in his golf game, or tv sports, or believes MSN………..which ever it is , he is behind the curve….and if he has been a avid listener, he should has not posted much……

            Sep 01, 2013 01:27 PM

            Nobody needs to post here to have legitimacy, Jerry. Did Al not tell us once he has as many as 10,000 listeners? Maybe as few as 50 or 60 leave a comment regularly. We should not assume the other 9,950 don’t have a point of view worth hearing from time to time. Why are you so obsessed with your own length of tenure as a person who posts anyway? Are you therefore more “legitimate” than everyone else?

            Hello Bird…..ARE you trying to make new friends? Thanks for correcting me in my unfriendly welcoming to our new quest….. I should have been nicer to our new friend,
            I will say that I am sorry, and that my correction of the subject matter should have been studied at greater length prior to posting. While it is true I have been here longer than most, including you, I DId pick up a bad habit within the last few months, of being rude.,,,I think that might have started about April 16th. ….Let’s see , that would be about the time of your arrival. You will be glad to know that since, you and I do not agree with most issues, …I decide to read a book, which may be of benefit you also.
            The NAME OF THE BOOK IS……..
            .”How to Deal With Annoying People”.by Bob Phillips
            It is a great read and simply breaks people down into 4 types….I am sure you and I are the same type. Like you I find some of the stuff you say as stupid,pushy and mean spirited, and bully like……As,.I do I find myself at times. So, now that we understand each other, I will try to be more pleasing, when I find people that say things which seem not to be true, which have been proven incorrect. thanks again……….

            Sep 01, 2013 01:30 PM

            Sounds good Jerry. Let’s work on it.

      Aug 31, 2013 31:50 AM

      Everyone is entitled to his/her opinion Mr Wolf.

        Sep 01, 2013 01:36 PM

        You need to understand Bird that one the main reasons we between 5000 and 14,000 views per day is because of people lime you!

          Sep 01, 2013 01:29 PM

          Pretty solid numbers. You have a great show Al.

            Sep 02, 2013 02:04 AM

            Let me correct you, Bird.

            It is all of our show!

          Ann
          Sep 02, 2013 02:16 AM

          You nailed it Big Al, thats why i’m here on a daily basis.

            Sep 02, 2013 02:04 AM

            Wonderful to have you with us, Ann!

      Aug 31, 2013 31:26 AM

      I. Wolf
      Is it possible that there is an instigator who benefits from your disagreement with what was presented.? Is the presenters’ position and your position simply a stage set put forth
      to conduct a play act. Maybe we should take a step back and look to see who has provided each side with their script/arguments. If there is no boxing match the referee is not gainfully employed. Could it be the referee profits from instigating a fight?

        Aug 31, 2013 31:36 AM

        Dennis: If you have not listened to this yet, I find Putin to be very sharp, astute and more together than any one of America’s so called leaders. “Leader” in the US as per those in power is an excellent definition of an oxymoron and I would emphasis that the US leaders in Washington ARE Morons oxygenated with insanity.

        http://sgtreport.com/2013/08/putin-on-syria-i-would-address-mr-obama-as-a-nobel-peace-prize-winner-is-the-us-really-interest-in-undermining-the-foundations-of-international-law/

          Sep 01, 2013 01:48 AM

          Clay,
          Maybe you are not seeing how astute Putin is but you are seeing how flexible Obama promised to be post-election. All the world is a stage and Putin is merely a player.
          Or as Petronius wrote….. “Quod fere totus mundus exerceat histrionem.”
          Translation “We are all actors.”
          We do not need an audience because we are each an audience for the other.
          Some speculate that this phrase inspired the name for The Globe Theatre.
          Latin is not a dead language it percolates up all around us.

        Sep 01, 2013 01:37 PM

        Could certainly be DennisM!

      Aug 31, 2013 31:53 PM

      Hello….I.Wolf……take your blinkers off…..or perhaps you cant because you have been so brainwashed , like the majority of the people ,….by THE ZIONEST BANKERS.
      You really have not got a clue to what the ROTHCHILDS & their crew of cronies are up to …..have you ?……………..THEY WANT TO KILL YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

      Sep 02, 2013 02:12 AM

      Israel and US are pretty much two nations wrapped around each other and under jewish control. The US needs to be a separate free thinking independent nation that is not under the influence of any particular groups.

        Sep 02, 2013 02:09 AM

        You will hate me for saying this, but I don’t think Obama falls into that category.

    Aug 31, 2013 31:30 AM

    Jay Taylor is correct. It is the creators of the Federal Reserve. MONEYCHANGERS.
    Except I personaly dont feel it is satanic. They are just Psychopaths.
    Moneychangers, this is nothing new, Julius Ceaser fought them,

    Its all in “the money masters” u tube.

      Aug 31, 2013 31:51 AM

      I don’t think it is satanic either. I would call it human nature.

        Aug 31, 2013 31:07 PM

        Al,
        Human nature has much to do about satan….

        Genesis 3, 4-7

        4 And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:

        5 For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.

        6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.

        7 And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.

          ditto DENNIS O.

            Sep 01, 2013 01:47 AM

            Right you are, dennis

          Aug 31, 2013 31:39 PM

          Some people feel a snake was the symbol of the goddess.
          St. George driving out the snakes was driving out the goddess worshippers.

            Sep 01, 2013 01:27 AM

            Benb,
            All people feel.
            The question is how they interpret what is they experience.
            The “some people” you reference might say my conscience is the after glow of some instinctual inherent survival skill.
            However, other people “feel” that their conscience is the result of the human condition resulting from original sin.
            I find it instructional that the Old Testament predicts that man would attempt to find answers in objects instead of finding answers in faith.
            And if the ultimate answer is in what is unseen I believe this is perfect construct that requires faith.

            Sep 02, 2013 02:04 AM

            Dennis
            Neat comment.Honustly interesting.

            Should I have used another word than “feel”?
            think,believe, wonder about?

            I know christians dont appreciate the mention of goddess worship, especialy as she may have been worshipped for 30 thousand years before Jesus was spoken about and christians “feel” the earth is only 5k-10k old.

            For myself, all gods and goddesses exist or none of them do.

            But a funny thing , when we worship godesses we raise up women or lower men, same is true for gods, men up women down.

            I would think to be equal to both men and women a sexless focal point might be found?

            Might be a strange way to see things I know, but again, Im not christian and dont have a god or goddess. Not to say I have anything against the positive Jesus records in kjv or anywhere else.

          Sep 01, 2013 01:45 PM

          Not sure that he really feels that way!

          Sep 01, 2013 01:46 PM

          I know, I have read it numerous times!

      ditto benb……………

    Aug 31, 2013 31:46 AM

    bemb I guess Jay’s reference to the Fed being satanic is simply a euphemism for agreeing with you that numerous bankers are psychopaths, i.e. have no conscience.

      Aug 31, 2013 31:05 AM

      Hi Andrew, yup, no concience,empathy or remorse.
      I cant site them but I believe there are studies beginning to show that pieces of the brain are missing to cause it.
      Gonna be some time yet to get it figured out.
      Maybe I shouldnt have mentioned it, but the time may come when it is shown to be a condition that can be identified and dealt with.
      At least I hope thats true.

        Aug 31, 2013 31:40 AM

        I think the references to psychopaths is accurate.

        Some of you may be interested in Thomas Sheridan.

        Google him or look on Youtube (How To Identify And Protect Yourself From Psychopaths, Thomas Sheridan) .

        He has a number of interesting lectures on psychopaths.

        Aug 31, 2013 31:06 PM

        Hi benb…….& Andrew……Its all down to the inbreeding over the centuries……S+++T just look at the current Queen of the UK….she has not got a single ml of English blood flowing tru her veins………….all the inbreeding & bastard nationality’s .

          Now IRISH…..the queen is not going to let you come to after noon tea, if you continue to insult her blood line……………

          Sep 01, 2013 01:28 AM

          Oh Mr Irish it’s SO good to have you back!! Andrew

            Andrew……don’t spook him…….(spook meaning scare)….

            Sep 01, 2013 01:53 PM

            Okay Jerry,

            I am sitting outside and I just just read your comment/definition of spook aand burst into hysterical laughter at which point Kathy said, Al PLEASE.

            At which point I replief, “I don’t believe the intellect of some of the people in our “family”!

            a good laugh ,extends your life …………………best……….

    Aug 31, 2013 31:59 AM

    I thought Bob And Jay were excellent. Of course I agree with them. lol
    Great show Al.

      ditto…………..Bob is always a hoot………I think he should run for Pres.

        Sep 01, 2013 01:37 PM

        Bob is totally off the wall. I get the entertainment value of it and hear his sense of conviction but I don’t really think he believes any of what he says in private. Just show, drama and theatrics to keep the blood flowing in old age.

          Sep 01, 2013 01:43 PM

          Bird…….Bob is totally off the wall !!!!!……Is that the same as been kicked out of the nest , & landing on your head ?……..Just asking .

          Sep 01, 2013 01:54 PM

          Hell iBird, something has to!

          Sep 02, 2013 02:13 AM

          Always interesting to hear from people that believe what their government tells them.

          I know a few people that do. Magic bullets exist in their minds.
          Being in the military and killing for banks and corporations is honorable etc.

          The internet is hope, if we can get to a tipping point where enough people realise they are being lied to, things may change, maybe places like Syria wont be invaded.

          There might even be hope that people find out the banking system works to enslave them.

          As long as the internet exists there is hope for postive change for the entire planet.

    Aug 31, 2013 31:26 AM

    This comment is in regard to segments 1-4. I totally agree with most of the sentiment and the conclusions. The upside potential of the markets is not worth the potential downside for the last part of 2013. Capital preservation is the most important consideration because if we get a market accident this fall it could be years before the markets come back. Cash under the mattress is a great strategy however, I prefer kruggerands. Be cautious for the rest of the year.

      Aug 31, 2013 31:54 AM

      I have to agree with you Glen.

    Aug 31, 2013 31:33 AM

    As a kid I would get in trouble when my little brother threw snowballs at various youthfully selected targets. The city bus was a favored target. When my brother was caught after having launched a well directed snowball at a taxi why was it that I was the one in trouble? As my father put it…”I know who threw the snowball but I also know who made the snowballs and was selecting targets!”
    Maybe we should figure out who is making the snowballs and selecting targets?

      Aug 31, 2013 31:09 PM

      Dennis…….You got it in one………..Well done.

    Aug 31, 2013 31:03 AM

    Obama has already decided on an attack soon. Mentions it is a matter of national security which is bs. Syrians are not doing anything to the US just like Iraq did nothing. Just part of a long term plan senseless plan make Israel the strongest nation in the Mid East. The terrorists are the likely people responsible for the attacks so that the Americans can help them take over Syria. American weapons may be eventually used against Americans.
    Only benefit is to gold stocks. Gold stocks should move sharply higher with a new rally starting Tuesday. Gold should take off Sunday night as new shorts get squeezed.

      Aug 31, 2013 31:11 AM

      yessss BUY SISSYS BUY 88888888 !

        Sep 01, 2013 01:18 PM

        I get it now franky, eight eights is infinity to infinity. Wow, you ARE bullish!

        Sep 02, 2013 02:25 AM

        no infinity 88888888 !

      Aug 31, 2013 31:13 PM

      Paul……I agree with your first paragraph …….I pray to GOD that that he dos’ent otherwise all hell will break loose .

      Sep 01, 2013 01:55 PM

      I was actually kind of impressed!

    Aug 31, 2013 31:25 AM

    the epic of corruption A TIF ASK A TIFF !

    Aug 31, 2013 31:27 AM

    Obama just voted “Present” again.

    I am glad he left Kerry hang out to dry!
    Let Congress vote and we see who all the drum beating party line Dem’s are and of course we will discover how many…Repubs do not have a clue.

    So Obama just put another item on a September/October Congressional full plate.
    OBAMA VOTES PRESENT>>>>
    LEADING FROM BEHIND

      Aug 31, 2013 31:17 PM

      Dennis……..KERRY is a warmonger……….perhaps that’s he gets his JOLLY’S off by watching CHILDERN DIE………THE WARPED BASTARD.

    Aug 31, 2013 31:49 AM

    belive me the local population in syria will start to make way for the oil pipeline now i hope crazy world !

    Aug 31, 2013 31:10 PM

    I just wanted to leave you people with my thoughts concerning this Syria situation. We need more proof and global support before sending missiles into that country. That is the first point. The next point is that the US needs to start doing things at home right now. Like preparing itself to be less dependant on third world nations to serve us. Yes, it is nice to live the life of Riley. But, we have screwed that up by not living within our budget and now it is just not sustainable to expect to live like we are used to living. We need to redesign our living arrangement in the US. Get rid of the suburbs, start installing public transportation, quite building homes that are out of range of our budgets etc. The expectations that we are trying to maintain are rediculous in light of our debt and irresponsible behaviour. We need to lower our expectations in other words to levels that we can handle without the need to go war. And, the government needs to maintain a strong military but reduce the annual budget by more than a third. If we do not do this we will desperately be engaging in wars in an effort to maintain the status quo in the future. We cannot expect the rest of the world to pay for our party indefinitely. They rebel at some point and this is what is happening now. If we don’t change our course we are going to end up in a big damn war, and then these changes are going to thrust apon us without our consent. I believe in the Constitution and I am a libertarian so hammer away at me if you wish. But, I think everyone can agree we are on the wrong course right now.

      Aug 31, 2013 31:29 PM

      Hi GLEN..I agree the US is on the wrong course…….& I blame your dumb population they have allowed themselves to be spoiled (with a good life , better than anyone else in the world )…..but also allowed themselves to be brainwashed & controlled by an ELITE , who don’t give a F$$K about them……..OR ANYONE ELSE ON THE PLANET……..Who are these people ?….They are the Zionest Bankers , & their friends…………

      Glen…..most of the people on this board, are for the Constitution, and are for liberty, that is why we are into PM……………WE understand the govt. has gone a muck…….

      Sep 01, 2013 01:58 PM

      I have to agree Benb!

        Sep 01, 2013 01:59 PM

        Sorry,I meant Glen!

    Aug 31, 2013 31:27 PM

    fukushima boys the west cost mm no nice !!!

    Aug 31, 2013 31:38 PM

    this intense hate of low wage workers and union people is sad. if you actually looked at real wage buying power , the min wage is very far behind what it was in 1980 or 90.

    Aug 31, 2013 31:06 PM

    Thanks Al! You are a man of your word. You had the discussion on the impact of fracking and shale on geopolitics. Good discussion. I was also happy to hear your guests agreed with my position.

      Sep 02, 2013 02:19 AM

      More on this topic on the upcoming Weekend Edition with Marin Katusa. Should be really interesting!

        Sep 02, 2013 02:58 PM

        Great. I look forward to it.

    Aug 31, 2013 31:35 PM

    Wow! I invite all of you to take a look at Henry Kissinger’s comments: “If you can’t hear the drums of war, you must be deaf.” The article is linked via JSMineset and it does paint quite a bleak picture and almost reads as if it is fabricated. If true, it does support some of the positions taken by the panel today.

    Aug 31, 2013 31:39 PM

    Wait. It is a fake. My bad!

    Aug 31, 2013 31:02 PM

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7Y0ekr-3So Country Joe’s anti vietnam war song. DT

    Aug 31, 2013 31:17 PM

    DT
    Follow this link and make sure to scroll down and click the lyrics to read along.
    This songs hits on almost all the bases today and throws in Madison Avenue to boot.
    Plus the song was written prior to the “lovers” having access to Viagra.
    Enjoy the poem to music DT……DB out>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQiXQUGbac0

      Sep 01, 2013 01:07 AM

      The above linked song has too many levels to count.
      I do not think Al could adequately produce a show breaking down the lyrics in detail because of time constraint.

    Aug 31, 2013 31:00 PM

    Everyone read this article:
    http://www.policymic.com/articles/42317/who-are-the-syrian-rebels-a-basic-intelligence-briefing-on-the-assad-resistance.

    I was speaking to a man from Syria yesterday. He is a Catholic. He told me that all of the U.S. news you read about Syria’s president is U.S. propaganda. He also told me that all of the Christians are trying to get out of Syria because if the opposing forces end up in power, Christians will have all of their freedoms either curtailed or taken away.
    He also told me that these rebels are very similar to Al Qaeda and he doesn’t understand why the U.S. would want to support them.

      Sep 01, 2013 01:42 AM

      Some very good points Mike, A

      Sep 02, 2013 02:21 AM

      Thank you Mike.

      I have heard that before numerous times.

      Thanks again!

    Aug 31, 2013 31:15 PM

    Evidence U.S. Bribed Muslim Brotherhood Officials published August 24, 2013, by Jerome R. Corsi from WND …..Bribes given to the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt was paid by through the U.S. Embassy in Cario. http://www.wnd.com/2013/08/evidence-u-s-bribed-muslim-brotherhood-officials/

      Aug 31, 2013 31:45 PM

      Obama`s Brother Linked to Muslim Brotherhood published August 20, 2013 by Jerome R. Corsi from WND …… President Obama`s half-brother in Kenya …Malik Obama`s oversight of the Muslim Brotherhood`s international investments is one reason for the Obama administration`s support of the Muslim Brotherhood, according to an Egyptian report citing the vice president of the Supreme Constitutional Court in Egypt, Teham al-Gebali …… http://www.wnd.com/2013/08/obamas-brother-linked-to-muslim-brotherhood/ Now what`s the problem with this “Impeachable Offenses“ for crimes against the United States ….. Remember those IRS Scandals with supervisor Lois Lerner signed “his“ tax-exempt approval letter. …… Remember what deep throat said to Bob Woodward in that basement garage “Just follow the money“.

        Dennis B………….good post ,,heard that the other day…….. I told you he was running for KENYAN KING……….all he needs is one of those furry leopard vest, and crown royal…

        Sep 02, 2013 02:25 AM

        I find it difficult to believe the connection with Obama’s half brother.

        Remember I do not support what I believe to be his agenda. I also do not believe that he is a fool.

    Sep 01, 2013 01:22 AM

    @cfs2000 while you are at excluding Voters! Additional i would exclude all Republican Voters! And last but not least all Democratic Voters! That’s only fair….now we are speaking Democracy!

    Sep 01, 2013 01:30 AM

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2ds8tCtomQ DB, your phone is ringing, over and out- DT

    Sep 01, 2013 01:35 AM

    Hey Al

    I said yesterday here that Obama goes to play Golf during times of crisis.CNN just anounced he went to play golf yesteday.

    Just think about it the fact that the White House is going to be vacant for another 3 years.By then Iran will threaten Israel and the US with nukes.Obama will leave office as the Presdient who gave Iran the bomb.Obama says Bush left him a big mess.What kind of mess will Obama leave the next guy?

    How about Iran with nukes,if Iran coached Syria to use WMD on its own people what will they do with Nukes?This man Obama makes Nevell Chamberlane look like Micky Mouse.I have one word of advice for Obama… you keep harping that you are the commander in chief…then command or get out of the way.

      Sep 01, 2013 01:57 PM

      Hi James, Obama does go play golf a lot, Obama is an jihadist Islamist with the idea of destroying America any way he can. Obama doesn`t care about the economy, that’s obvious, he`s done nothing since being President except take us to war, and further destroy us with huge debt burden from going to war. He`s been hiding the fact till recently that he was a radical muslim, his lame duck presidency, nothing to lose since he`s in power, it seems to be forever, if he gets his way, to be king for life. Obama IS the Muslim Brotherhood(see earier posts for links to prove this fact). What better way to destroy America than to get Russia & or China to have a war with them, WWIII and its all over for us, and the West. Guess who wins its the radical jihadists muslims who win. In his twisted thinking he`s destroyed the Christians and a huge group of unbelievers according to his narrow thinking pattern. Obama`s on a mission to cleanse the land of Mecca of all unbelievers. Then just look what has happened in March 2011, the reactors of Fukushima Daichi Nuclear Power Plants in Japan, the pollution of these damaged nuclear reactors and NOTHING DONE with containing their spread of atomic particles that`s producing harmful radiation threatening the destruction of the Pacific Ocean Basin and us here in America with an extinction of life on a grand scale. Killing fish and mammals in the Pacific Ocean with particle decay of elements for hundreds if not thousands of years, makes Obama out to be a mass murderer by him doing nothing about this problem in the 1st few months since this disaster took place. This proves by itself that he`s unfit to be our President, much less commander-in-chief, with such reckless dereliction of duty.

        Sep 02, 2013 02:30 AM

        Not sure the Japanese problem can be solved by the U.S.

      Sep 02, 2013 02:27 AM

      Point taken, James!

    Sep 01, 2013 01:45 AM

    The People of Israel are Even more F….d by there Leaders than the Americans!
    The last 3 Prime Ministers (Netanyahu, Olmert, Sharon) where indicted or sentenced on Corruption charges, and Khatsav (President from 2000-2008) sentenced for Rape.

      Sep 02, 2013 02:31 AM

      All about free will and nothing about true charactet!

    Sep 01, 2013 01:55 AM

    @James Flannigan you remember the WMD in Irak that needed to be destroyed! You now that Bush had proof, right! How many Times are you Gona be fooled??

      Sep 01, 2013 01:15 AM

      Mike I agree with you on Iraq,it turned out to be no WMD.But I would rather have a President who would defend his country even if he was wrong than a President that choses to go golfing every time a crisis happens.The second world war did not have to happen when in 1936 Winston Churchill warned his government that they were reading Hitler wrong and allowed him to break the tready of Versilles while Hitler was building a massive war machine in viloation of the tready.No one acted to stop Hitler and the final result was 50 million dead.Obama by not follwing through right or wrong on Syria and that has emboldened Iran and now they are marching to the bomb.As you say how many time do you need to be fooled?]

      If you want to see the future you need look at the past.

        Sep 02, 2013 02:36 AM

        James,

        I find the corelation between Germany of the Hitler era and present day Syria to be a bit of a stretch at this point.

        I am definitely not defending which ever side used the chemical weapons by the way!

    Sep 01, 2013 01:03 AM

    Netanyau will no longer seek Presdient weakling to attack Iran.
    I can think of no more clear and present danger with an a radiacl fanatic with the bomb.My guess is Isreal will strike Iran before then end of Sept.Jimmy Carter was weak on Iran 30 years ago and now today more than ever the free world does not need a White House with a Jimmy Carter on Steroids.
    Netanyahu will take Iran nukes out and the world will move back from the brink of danger Obama has put it in.

    Netanyahu is not Barrack Obama he is a decorated military man and knows some times only force will work.He waited for Obama to act but now sees Obama can not lead and his word is hollow so he will have to do it to save Israel from another Halocost.

      Sep 02, 2013 02:38 AM

      I would agree with you regarding future potential actions in that part of the world.

    Sep 01, 2013 01:48 AM

    I have a question for anyone who posts here. Can you name one time in history that the US has threatened war, assembled its assets in preparation and then backed down and not carried through? My point is that I don’t think there is an option of walking away at this stage from Syria without losing face and looking weak. This war WILL happen because it has already been preordained. We should keep that in mind as we buy and sell equities, gold, bonds or what-have-you and proceed with our investments in the near term. This conflict has been decades in the making as Russia has refused to relent on shipping missiles, rockets, fighter jets, chemicals and other war making equipment into the region. Now they are crying foul and sabre rattling but we all knew since the late Seventies this day would eventually come. Congress wil approve this war. Bonds will rise and rates fall as a result which is a beneficial outcome for the US. We are going into a period of conflict because that is what always happens at the end of a long period of credit excess. One country will dominate. This is a serious situation leading to crisis but will not lead to a larger war as many surmise. The bigger war is stil many years off and will involve North Korea but not until Iran and Syria have been dealt with. The US dollar is not threatened here either as many suggest. In fact it will strengthen and stock markets will rally into year end.

      Sep 01, 2013 01:05 AM

      You are assuming something that has not happened in US history will not ever happen.
      Maybe a perspective to look at it is when the king of the hill has to exit stage left…. in what poor performance is the hook applied.

      BJ
      Sep 01, 2013 01:21 PM

      America lost face and credibility under Bush once the world figured out the yellow cake from Niger crap and the mobile WMD labs was all a NEOCON HOAX.

      The world was behind us after 911–everyone sympathized with us and shared our outrage UNTIL they figured our we lied to the world via the United Nations. Now these same neocon are trying to bamboozle Americans into thinking that they will lose their credibility if we don’t go blow up yet another mid-east country. But again, you can’t lose what you don’t have–and we lost our credibility years ago under Bush during his Axis of Idiots Crusades. …And if we had any residual cradibility, we lost that when we suckered the UN yet again into thinking we were just going to create a no-fly zone in Libia, then immediately shifting into the total war mode. (Never forget Britian released a mass murder/terrorist from their prison amid Libya-British Petroleum negotiations with Kadafi–then things went quiet (no oil deal–then a revolution broke out in the ‘most spontaneous way’. ) Larry the Cable Guy and the Duck Dynasty world of dumb asses with A.D.D. might not being paying attention, the the players on the international scene aren’t intellectually inept.

        Sep 01, 2013 01:58 PM

        Was it America that ‘lost face’ or purported Americans that ignore The Constitution?

        We do not need another revolution. Our solution is to follow The Constitution.

          BJ
          Sep 01, 2013 01:51 PM

          I’m with you, Dennis. 99% of our problems are because we strayed away from constitutional government. It’s been a steady gradual erosion from the Left and the Right approaching high noon–a new world order run by totalitarians.

      Sep 02, 2013 02:46 AM

      I think you are wrong in this instance.

      Obama would fire a “shot accross the bow” because he believes it to be the correct thing to do.

      He also realizes that no one seems to agree so he found a way out and will save face by blaming Congress.

      By the way, I truly hope that I am correct with my prediction! We do not need to go into Syria as we did not need to go into Iraq.

      It is simply not our deal at this point!

        Sep 03, 2013 03:54 AM

        Hey Al

        Lets call it the way it is.If Obama fired on Syria on Sat he would have not been able to go play his golf game and would be tied to the White House watching a stupid war in real time.Now what is more fun Golf or War? (GRIN)

          Sep 03, 2013 03:07 PM

          Let me think before I answer that question, James!

    Sep 01, 2013 01:55 AM

    Crumplestiltskin,

    You have put a lot of detail on ideas I only could see an outline.

    Last week in a thread titled “Bob Moriarty discusses Armagedon(sic)” I offered:

    “The Middle East is the devil’s playpen created, manipulated and observed from the devil’s penthouse……the UN!”

    As well as…

    “The “Middle East problem” is the result of the unwise and often evil exercises of free will which will inevitably bring about that which has been promised.”

    It is apparent to me that you have delved into these issues much deeper than I have but should.

    I find your name “Crumplestiltskin” intriguing. I find it amazing how many fairy tales’ central teaching are the corruption stemming from the alchemist desire to create money out of the ordinary and/or nothing. A goose egg…straw and a spinning wheel…a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow……ECT! Even the many fair maidens with golden hair suggest some sort of ideal.
    The Brothers Grimm and the like merely reflected what was apparent. After centuries of being benefactors to the fruitless conjuring of the frustrated alchemists…..rulers contrived far more productive corrupt expansions of the much more easy to replicate derivatives of the metal instead.
    I find it interesting that so many fairy tales encrypt these messages in the farcical plots but deliver a strong message nonetheless. It is as if the writer knew if they delivered a more realistic tale of the corrupt that they would be punished just as the miller’s daughter might have been had she been unable to summon up gold out of straw.

    It is akin to Rod Serling presenting up front compelling societal problems that would have been censored but for him masking the message in just enough sensational fiction to suspend the censor’s scissors.
    To avoid being made obsolete the writer is sometimes required to mask their frontal attacks.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZymJAsxHbVg

    Sep 01, 2013 01:00 AM

    James F, you can’t make comparisons between Obama and Chamberlain or whoever. Netanyahu is a decorated hawk who secretly covets a war with Iran, with or without US help. Thank God that PM Cameron was stopped in his tracks, notwithstanding the emotive prompting coming from his wife, and other female friends. Nor is Obama wimpish (even if he appears so) in being hesitant by calling on congressional backing. Why?

    Not because a third world war still won’t happen. A few ‘token’ Cruise missiles could prove quite sufficient for Hezbollah to launch its own attack on Israel, who will then go into full-on demented retaliatory mode

    This ain’t no misreading of a piece of paper (Chamberlian). The US and UK have meddled and failed too many times already. Nerve gas is ghastly, but so is napalm in Vietnam, as is the wanton killing of 100,000 Syrian civilians to date. Nor is there anything remotely virtuous about a John Kerry or a Netanyahu, who given half a chance would go to war regardless.

    The fewer psychos who get involved in Syria the better.

      Sep 02, 2013 02:51 AM

      Amen, Reverend!

    Sep 01, 2013 01:05 AM

    Agree Dennis, Crumple….whatever is a stupid name. I find quite a lot on this site reveal something of themselves by giving themselves stupid monikers!

      Sep 01, 2013 01:35 AM

      Andrew,
      I commented I thought the moniker was intriguing which is far different than it being stupid.
      The name makes reference to a fairy tale in which the central theme was the states coercion in an effort to achieve monetary mischief.
      I find monikers very informative…. the best of all is Samuel Clemens giving us an alarm with his now near eternal Mark Twain.

        Sep 01, 2013 01:36 AM

        Dennis having read your message more carefully I take your point! A

          Sep 01, 2013 01:18 AM

          To know Rumplestiltskin is to inordinately keep an eye on you first born.
          Some beliefs distilled in something other than goodness prize one birth position over another.
          Although a middle born child I have always favored the runt when selecting a dog from a liter. Maybe it makes me feel better to do the opposite of what I perceive evil favoring.
          Maybe birth order instead of being indicative of status should be rightly set aside in favor of unconditional love and merit based achievement.

        good one Dennis……….

          Sep 02, 2013 02:54 AM

          Yeh Dennis M, good one!

      Sep 01, 2013 01:55 PM

      Do you have any examples, Andrew?

        Sep 02, 2013 02:54 PM

        What examples of people boasting foolishly, Bird Man (the lesson of Rumpel). Yes probably thousands!

      Sep 02, 2013 02:52 AM

      Like Big Al!

    Sep 01, 2013 01:59 AM

    Obama, pushed by his Israeli and neocon masters, especially his National Security
    Advisor, Susan Rice, who, in effect, functions as an Israeli agent, crawled far out on the limb, only to have it sawed off by the British Parliament.

    Paul Craig Roberts

    In response, the “socialist” president of France, Hollande, who lacks French support for
    France’s participation in a US/Israeli orchestrated military attack on Syria, has crawled
    back off the limb, saying that, while everything is still on the table, he has to see some evidence first.

    As Cameron and Obama have made clear, there is no evidence. Even US intelligence has declared that there is no conclusive evidence that Assad used chemical weapons or even has control over the weapons.

    Even the US puppet government in Canada has disavowed participating in the Obama/Israeli war crime.

    This leaves Obama with support only from Turkey and Israel. Recently, the Turkish government shot down in the streets more of its own people–peaceful protesters, not
    imported mercenaries trying to overthrow the Turkish government–than were killed in
    the alleged use of chemical weapons by Assad.

    As the entire world is aware, the Israeli government has been committing crimes against the people in Palestine for decades. A distinguished Jewish jurist concluded in an official report that the Israeli government committed war crimes in its attack on the civilian population of Gaza.

    No country regards the criminal states of Turkey and Israel as cover for a war crime. If Obama is pushed by Susan Rice and the evil neocons, who are strongly allied with Israel, into going it alone and conducting a military strike on Syria, Obama will have made himself an unambiguous War Criminal under the Nuremberg Standard created by the US Government. Unprovoked military aggression is a war crime under international law. That is completely clear. There are no ifs or buts about it.

    If Obama now strikes Syria, when he has no cover from the UN, or from NATO, or from the American people, or from Congress, having ignored the House and Senate, Obama
    will stand before the entire world, starkly, as a War Criminal. Unless the world is
    prepared to flush international law, arrest orders for the War Criminal will have to come from the Hague. Obama will have to be handed over and put on trial. He will have no
    more leg to stand on than did the Nazis.

    The evil neocons are telling Obama that he must prove that he is a man and go it alone.
    If Obama does, he will prove that he is a War Criminal.

      Sep 02, 2013 02:58 AM

      At this moment in time, I believe you are corect benb.

    Sep 01, 2013 01:34 AM

    There will be no attack by Obama on Syria,the congress will vote him down.He will then claim “congress stopped me” and tranfer his boxed in Redline to congress.Obama is a mater at politics.

    Besides giving Syria two more weeks to move woman and childeren to the military targets Obama will not dare take that kind of risk now even if congress votes yes.

    Obama should have attacked Syria the very next day on the 22nd with out warning,then go on TV and present the evidence just like Reagan did on Lybia.

    Syria says America is in full retreat today and Bibi says we don’t need the US to figh our enemies for us.

    Obama has gotten both his friends and ememies mad at him at the same time.There is likely no other President in history who has been so hollow.I had and still always say Obama was never qualified to be President.The proof is in the words today of his friends and enemies statements today.The President of Iran is laughing so hard he might need an ambulance.The election of Obama to the high and mighty office of President was the biggest scam ever pulled on the American public in my view.

    Obama says he wanted to be known in his legacy as Abe Lincolin.
    I can tell you sir you are no Abe Lincolin,but you are a ledgend in your own mind.

    Sep 01, 2013 01:41 AM

    Here is what Israel thinks of the great American President:

    Israel, sitting on Syria’s southern border and a longtime foe, would be a potential target for retribution if the U.S. does attack Syria.

    Israeli Minister of Housing and Construction Uri Ariel criticized the U.S. delay, saying that failing to act now against Syria will also undermine confidence in Obama’s declared resolve to keep Iran from developing a nuclear weapon.

    ‘Bottles of Champagne’
    “In Tehran they are opening bottles of champagne, and surely shifting into high gear toward nuclear weaponization,” Ariel said in a post on his Facebook page. “Anyone who now believes this president will strike Iran only on evidence that the Iranians have crossed a nuclear red line, is probably hallucinating,” Ariel said. His post defied Netanyahu’s order to ministers to stop commenting on U.S. policy toward Syria.

    Sep 01, 2013 01:47 AM

    Obama fiddles as the Middle East Burns

    A Syrian state-run newspaper did not mince words Sunday, writing in a front-page editorial that President Obama’s decision to seek congressional authorization for a military strike amounted to a “retreat” by the United States. “Obama announced yesterday, directly or through implication, the beginning of the historic American retreat,” the al-Thawra newspaper said, according to Reuters. The newspaper also noted that Obama’s apparent reluctance to launch a strike comes from his “sense of implicit defeat and the disappearance of his allies,” according to the Associated Press translation.

    Syria’s Deputy Prime Minister Kadri Jamil was even more blunt, telling a Lebanese television network that Obama “was defeated before the war began,” according to Israel’s Arutz Sheva. The Syrian official added that the seeming back-and-forth from Washington “has made a mockery of the U.S. administration all over the world.”

    Meanwhile, in Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphasized Israel’s capability of confronting its enemies alone as many raised questions about the implications of Obama’s delay on Washington’s willingness to confront a threat from Iran, notes Reuters.

    “Israel’s citizens know well that we are prepared for any possible scenario. And Israel’s citizens should also know that our enemies have very good reasons not to test our power and not to test our might,” Netanyahu said, without ever mentioning Syria or Iran by name.

    One of his ministers was less subtle. “In Tehran they are opening bottles of champagne, and surely shifting into high gear toward nuclear weaponization,” Israeli Minister of Housing and Construction Uri Ariel wrote in a post on his Facebook page, according to Bloomberg. “Anyone who believes now this president will strike Iran only on evidence that the Iranians have crossed a nuclear red line, is probably hallucinating.”

    In the Times of Israel Avi Issacharoff writes that it’s “unavoidable” to draw a connection between Iran and Syria:

      Sep 01, 2013 01:28 AM

      James, I was right after all, you are a warmonger. You want a war at any cost, Why don`t you join the U.S. Army, become a foot soldier, enjoy being a pawn for someone else`s war. But what, no money there for a foot soldier, but for a war lord there`s money in someone else dying. Have you ever been in a life or death situation, as a fireman, policeman Uhh. Its just more money in the other person dying…..

        Sep 01, 2013 01:59 AM

        Dennis, guess I am missing somthing, I dont see where James is promoting war.

          Sep 01, 2013 01:48 PM

          I did miss some posts Dennis. Yup, I agree, James is a warmonger.

        Sep 01, 2013 01:44 PM

        Well for your information I hold the rank of Deputy Chief and spent 17 yrs in the Niagara Falls Fire Dept.I do not want war but sometimes you need to take smaller actions to prevent bigger actions.Ever hear of back burn?

          Sep 01, 2013 01:53 PM

          James I notice earlier you talked about not taking action with Hitler.

          The second war was determined by the first. If it wasnt Hitler Rohn was another possibility and if not him others would have taken their place.
          Rothchild, “Jewish bankers” bankrolled Hitler. “I dont care who the government is as long as I control the mulah”

          My point, it didnt make any differance what anyone did, the bankers had decided on war and the polititians followed orders.

          Hopefully people get tired of dieing and killing children for banks and it stops.

            Sep 01, 2013 01:37 PM

            Hi benb, I`d have to disagree with you about the Rothschilds bank rolling Hitler. It was Hitler who killed off the Jewish Bankers, that he could find, and take Germany off paying the Bank of England their interest paid on the Mark notes, as was done during WWI up to Hitler taking power in Germany in 1933, it was Winston Churchcill that went out of his way to find fault with Germany, and did whatever he could to get war with Germany. When the Rothschild Banksters had fled to England, then turned his attention to systematically murder all Jewry of Europe and elsewhere where he could find them. ….History is not told by those wanting to hide truth to those who desire another truth told to them. Men want noble things to believe,not the naked truth of why we went to war in the first place.

            Sep 01, 2013 01:42 PM

            Hi Dennis.
            Yes Churchill always understood Germany and where things were going.
            Dont blame you for not agreeing Rothhchild bankrolled Hitler.
            I might remind that the persecution and murders didnt start immediatly, and Hitler was bankrolled by banks (and Sweden), the jews ran the banks. Well, thats the area of buisiness they went into, banking was not 100% jew tho, but dominated by.
            Still are I believe?
            Rothchild could care less about the government he lent to, and the americans at the time did huge business with Hitlers nazis as well. The Catholic church was happy to have tea with nazis and I do believe the nazi party was legitimate within the U.S.

          Sep 01, 2013 01:55 PM

          Yes I`ve heard of back burning I was a California Division of Forestry firefighter up in Redding Headquarters for 3 years, fighting brush, house fires, but yes back burning was good in getting rid of fuel, but going to war with a country that’s protected with countries like Russia & China with the threat of the use of nuclear weapons as it has been stated by both Russia & China if the U.S. attack either Syria, Iran, and America`s only reason for war is for the Rothschilds to have a Central Bank that’s controlled by a privately owned bank by a group of pirates. To steal their oil, gold, any anything else that’s worth anything like their souls as in slavery.

      Sep 02, 2013 02:04 AM

      I definitely don’t think that not going into Syria at this time makes the US look week.

    Sep 01, 2013 01:51 AM

    Sounds like Uri Ariel is typically paranoid, James. The U.S. sends missiles into Syria; Hezbollah send missiles into Israel which retaliates with all the overkill it can muster by probably bombing Lebanon and Iran. Iran gets embroiled more than it is already, leaving the U.S. commander in chief no option but to release the full fury of his dogs of war.

    I very much doubt that the Iranians are breaking open any champagne bottles.

    Sep 01, 2013 01:08 AM

    “Nobody wins any war….the only difference is one side loses a lot more!”

    A profound comment from Bob. M.

    It reminds me that few dictators die peacefully in their beds because any sign of weakness invites ambition.

    Sep 01, 2013 01:46 AM

    Andrew, I can see a few toasts being made in Iran. At least just over the humiliation that Obama has caused the U.S. warmongers.

    Just a thought, maybe enough people have read sites showing how many false flags the U.S. has used to make a differance. Maybe enough people have heard people like Jesse Ventura, maybe enough people have seen Zeitgeist or the sites that show the BS of 911. There has got to be a tipping point, it is going to be a wonderful thing when enough people realise it is not Joe sixpack that wants to kill Akmed the baker.

    Sorrey to say, but the religions have not and do not follow the teachings of their gods, maybe the athiest time has come and the internet shows everyone that the moneychangers do exist and need to be opposed for the sake of everyones children.

    With all these nations not supporting the U.S. warmongers, maybe we have finally reached that point.

    Now that would be something to open a bottle for.

      Sep 02, 2013 02:03 AM

      Then please bring on the atheists bemb! PLEASE!!!!!!!!

      However I see that someone’s trying to reactivate the hawks over here (and as far as I know they are of no particular religious persuasion) encouraging Parliament to undergo another vote, given the new information that the U.S. allegedly has.

        Sep 02, 2013 02:32 AM

        Yes I know Andrew, I guess athiest go differant directions same as religous groups.

        What I mean by athiests, is people on the net, informing themselves as to whats happening, instead of churches/religions that really only teach/ see their respective books.

        My thinking is the net has the chance to inform enough people to make positive change.

        The religions focus (somtimes exclusivly) on their religions, this causes then not to see whats happening.

        Just got back from vacationing with reletives, beutiful people that focus on Jesus their children and helping others, but they dont have a clue about anything else.

          Sep 02, 2013 02:50 AM

          bemb such dear people may be described as so heavenly minded that they are of no earthly use. My own brother springs to mind…!

            Sep 02, 2013 02:11 AM

            I have not heard that description before Andrew, but I like it.

        Sep 02, 2013 02:16 AM

        Yes benb,thst would truly br wonderful!whst new and accurate infotmstiom?

    Sep 01, 2013 01:54 PM

    Like I said before, there is little room to reverse positions now. Not that it cannot happen but it would be unprecedented to threaten an attack, organize your forces off the coast of a country like Syria, put your long range bombers on alert and then back off for lack of support. Do any of you really believe the US will walk away at this stage without there being some bloodied noses? Do you really think the fleet of floating armour is just going to slink back to where they usually hang out tail between legs and call it a day? I don’t. There will be provocation if Sarin is not proven. There will be a pretext for an attack one way or another. That is just how it works. Someone in Syria will do or say something stupid and the fight will be on. If not this week then next or the one after that. Meanwhile, what is being forgotten is the civilian population of Syria who would badly like a break from Bashar al Assad and his pointless civil war to hold onto power. Don’t those people have a vote on someone coming in to level the playing field and deprive the forces of the assets they have been using to terrorize the population? Maybe this is all just a waiting game to see if Iran flinches and makes a move that provokes a real response. I just don’t think this is over pending Congress approval. Not by a long shot.

      BJ
      Sep 01, 2013 01:59 PM

      I believe we will walk away. Too much multinational corporate money on the line to let this SNAFU get out of hand. Our good friends the Communist Chinese will back Syria, and Russia has a solid defense pact with Syria. So let’s count the pennies:

      Europe get’s 20% of its natural gas from Russia and winter is on the way. Ask the Germans about Russian winters–just kidding. But cut off the gas, the price goes goes to the moon and Europe’s teetering comes crashing down–which might happen regardless.

      Now comes, our good friends who studied Mao’s little Red Book, the Communist Chinese. I suppose if our so-called America manufacturers could just pick up their factories and leave–come home to the American economy they raped–no problem. Unfortunately they can’t, and when push comes to shove they might see their companies nationalized be be happy as heel to get out alive.

      …And it’s all down hill from there. Indeed, it’s hard to tell the difference between organized crime, centralized governments and centralized banks; and when push comes to shove: bombing Syria is bad for business!

      Also, how do you bomb anything of value without bombing the Russian marines that showed up at the very begining of this ‘spontaneous revolution’ .

      Maybe the compromise is backdoor diplomacy requesting a low (zero) value target out in the middle of nowhere (perfect spot for a WMD lab–just ask Joe the Plumber, the Duck Dunasty or Larry the Cable Guy)–made of balloons and cardboard. We lob missile to save face and everyone goes home. Indeed, stranger things have happened. Take the Gulf of Tonken Resolution for example; we’re good at fabricating tall tales.

        Sep 01, 2013 01:31 PM

        Not so sure walking away is going to happen, BJ. There is an escalation already as Zerohedge reports just now that the Nimitz Carrier group and an extra 4 extra destroyers, subs and supply ships are headed through the Red Sea. I am pretty sure they are not just going on a shopping trip to the Southern Greek Islands. By the way there was a terrorist attack on a commercial Panamanian freighter in the Suez this week. Very unusual event. The carrier group will shortly pass through there as well within days and provocation would lead to consequences. Just saying……the timing of a ship attack struck me as very odd. In the meantime we need to bear in mind that the anniversary of 9/11 is just a week away. Don’t you wonder if an attack will commence before, after or on that date? My bet is someone does something stupid on that anniversary to inflame the situation.

        Sep 02, 2013 02:28 AM

        May I remind folks that neither faction of the Chinese are communist anymore.

        The Mainland Chinese are authoritarian Capitalist. More capitalistic than Socialist USA.

          Sep 02, 2013 02:07 AM

          Good point, CFS!

          BJ
          Sep 02, 2013 02:29 PM

          Communism is the form of capitalism where the state owns the industries. The Communist Chinese have morphed into profit sharing with the multinationals, which is no more free market capitalism than Fascism (where the corporates own/run the state.

          America is a waning capitalist society because they’ve allowed their industries to relocate in the Third World where they can exploit cheap labor, pollute with impunity and own the governments (except the very biggest: ala China).

          Economic models often converge with theories on governance. I think what the USA and Communist China have in most in common is totalitarians–near absolute control over their populations with ongoing efforts to perfect that control.

            Sep 02, 2013 02:26 PM

            That’s right. China is still completely centrally controlled. The U.S. is trying to accomplish the same and is doing it quickly.

            Sep 03, 2013 03:11 PM

            Oh yeah, Matthew!

        Sep 02, 2013 02:04 AM

        Bj,

        I really think that if factors remain the same, the US will walk. And, rightly so.

      Sep 01, 2013 01:09 PM

      The problem for Obama is unchangeable……”what is, is, and cannot not be”
      My second use of double negatives….to express commonly what we all know to be the case.
      This ain’t the country we grew up in!

        BJ
        Sep 01, 2013 01:17 PM

        Agree: “This ain’t the country we grew up in!”

        It’s been all downhill since LBJ and his Great Society that created a welfare whose greatest output are unwed mothers, innocent little bastards and money from helicopters. But I think the corporate media is starting to walk back all the Syria ‘story”, and we’re looking for a way out. I as recall it was Israel who first ‘reported’ the WMD, and it’s been Israel all along carping for America to do more of its killing and dying on their behalf. Never mind that the tribe of the mid east tribes have been back stabbing each other for thousands of years–Israel among them. Time to bring the troops home–we”ve bankrupted our economy, alienated the world and have nothing to show for it. Seems like a bad investment to me.

          Sep 01, 2013 01:01 PM

          BJ,
          Commenting on only your first LBJ point…. I would suggest the Medicare/Medicaid/Welfare programs dumped on the country in 1965 were an extension of Social Security started under FDR.
          There is a Latin word “placatus” from which we arrive at a word in use placate.
          The 3rd rail of politics Social Security was designed to “placatus’ the electorate

            BJ
            Sep 01, 2013 01:39 PM

            They (the duopoly) looted the Social Security Trust Fund to fund the Great Society Programs along with a series of undeclared wars fought on false pretenses. They called it “borrowing” but can’t explain how they’re going to repay it! Then along comes Uncle Ben with his big helicopter.

            Agree about “placatus”. Ever since the riots in Watts and Detroit, we’ve placated the Black Community with a free ride through life. They think it’s a right; they think they deserve it! Even the ambitious ones expect social promotions through the public school system, bonus points on college entrance examines (defeating the purpose of the exam to measure academic readiness), and then a quota system of hiring and social promotions yet again through government bureaucracies to become the plutocrats that tell us how to live happy successful lives. Can it get any worse? Why, of course, and it will.

            Sep 01, 2013 01:18 PM

            BJ
            I will fool myself in thinking government corruption began with FDR…..but do not allow yourself to consider it began with LBJ.
            The reality of our illusions is many of those with whom we ‘chill’ are compromised by fee, salary and/or lack of a soul.
            It is with those hurdles we must still run the race.

            BJ
            Sep 02, 2013 02:14 PM

            Dennis,
            Corruption in government is always there no matter the government or time in history. Money and power attract liars and thieves. The more money and power are concentrated, the more liars and thieves gather to grab their share. Socialism took root under FDR and then went on steroid s under LBJ thereby launching corruption to unsustainable levels. The only good thing to say at the moment is that our Congress is in recess.

            Sep 02, 2013 02:43 PM

            Keep a close eye on the upcoming debate!

            Sep 02, 2013 02:23 PM

            I agree Al.
            CSPAN will be an interesting window to have on your computer screen the next few weeks. We have been up against the non-existent debt ceiling level for months. This being the level it was eventually raised to when Au hit an all time high. This corrupt deal raised the limbo debt bar with the penalty of sequester which was heavily concentrated in defense cuts. So now we have to go to sequester #2 type deal all while Obama wants to drop a glove and put us in another war.
            When the fraud reveals itself so even the ignorant can no longer not see it then it is time to go to war in order to simply change the ‘bloody topic’.
            Maybe it was the British Empire’s habit of doing just that that originates the ‘bloody’ expression. Here we go again unless common sense and decency ironically grow a pair!

            Sep 02, 2013 02:32 PM

            Don’t count that possibility out just yet!

            Sep 02, 2013 02:29 PM

            There I go again with another double negative1

            Sep 02, 2013 02:27 PM

            H.L. Mencken on FDR: “The greatest fraud this country has ever known. An amusing and charming fellow but a man entirely without a conscience…. Roosevelt was the perfect politician.” The New York Sun, 5 June 1946

            Sep 03, 2013 03:27 PM

            Ever see Hyde Park on the Hudson? Surprising movie given that it is a product of Hollywood!

        Sep 02, 2013 02:09 AM

        No it ain’t!

        Isn’t that a line from Baggar Vance by the way?

          BJ
          Sep 02, 2013 02:10 PM

          Replying to Dennis’s 1:23PM post just above: You may be bloody well right! The problem facing the US is that the “end justify the means” only IF the ends are achieved BEFORE everyone finally figures out the truth AND the ends take the form of something tangible and worthwhile.

          Having achieved nothing tangible and worthwhile after 10 years of aimless war with mission creep in all directions but anything logic, and having at the same figured out we’ve been like to like there’s no tomorrow, the Neocons like Linndsay Grahm and John McCain are caught between “Iraq and a hard spot” –pun intened.

            BJ
            Sep 02, 2013 02:03 PM

            Read: lied to like there’s” instead of “like to like…”
            The good news is that at my age I can still think faster than I can type while the bad news to obvious to the reader.

            Sep 03, 2013 03:21 PM

            Agreed BJ!

      Sep 02, 2013 02:00 AM

      Bird,

      IF all the factors stay the same, the US will look good by pulling back.

      If factors change who knows!

        Sep 02, 2013 02:17 PM

        You made a great comment today suggesting that Obama deferring to Cogress is a way for him to exit his attack threats and save face. He will look very weak and impotent as a result but perhaps it is for the best. We live in a globalized world of the Wests making and now must play by the rules we created ourselves. Case in point is how the current mood of conflict has resulted in Russia possibly placing an export ban on its rocket technology that the US depends on. See the story and decide for yourself if they are playing hardball over Syria…….

        Russian rocket engine export ban could halt US space program……(oh, this is not good)
        http://rt.com/news/russian-rocket-engine-ban-039/

    Sep 01, 2013 01:03 PM

    SYRIA……………Something bad is going to happen ……”THEY” !!!!!!!!! have invested too much , time , effort , & money into this thing , to let it go…..”THEY” !!!! Want their pound of flesh.

      Sep 02, 2013 02:13 AM

      I truly hope you are wrong!

    Sep 01, 2013 01:15 PM

    Have you seen the US dollar it refuses to roll over, that means only one thing with all the money printing and I’ve been telling those who will listen although most won’t; It’s going to be a major DEFLATIONARY DEPRESSION! DT

      Sep 01, 2013 01:25 PM

      They are losing the war that the academics like Bernanke have been brought in to fight, don’t challenge the real force which is deflation. DT

        Sep 01, 2013 01:01 PM

        DT,
        I have found the tight EUR/USD trading range to be telling.
        When you think that the EUR is overweight in defining the strength of the $.
        When you realize that unlike prior the EUR includes all the weakness of the PIIGS when making the comparison. It is as if the EU gave the USD a gift of a soft landing by comparing a hooker to a whore.
        When will the EUR/USD break out of the tight 130 to 135 range?
        In the last several months it is as if the two trade as 1 currency.
        Which I think is the goal.
        What we want is to retain purchasing power…..let the brave seek profits.

        BTW…This is the day of the expanding man………….http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ck1N1I-LzWc

          Sep 01, 2013 01:26 PM

          The USDX is on a confirmed weekly sell signal versus gold ($USD:$GOLD). What I would like to see now is one more confirming weekly sell signal in UDN:$GOLD. Monthly sells will take more a bit more time, but will add power to gold if/when we get them.

    Sep 01, 2013 01:05 PM

    DEFINING AREAS OF DISAGREEMENT
    There seems to be a repetitive area of distinction on this board with many I mostly agree.
    I thought it might be helpful to define an area I am, God willing, unlikely to modify.
    It should be noted there is definitely (not establish) a line of differentiation between my thoughts and others in this forum. Good for that!
    It should be understood that your references to statistics, studies and Scientist has equal weight in my opinion as when I reference The Bible.
    At some point we all take a leap of faith to arrive into our own mindset.
    Let it be known that my beliefs open fittingly at “In the beginning God created….”
    Knowing where I come from I hope to remove the line of differentiation with some of you….with hopes it is you that come in “this” direction.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvlTJrNJ5lA

    Dennis………no problem with STANDING YOUR GROUND…………thanks….

      Sep 02, 2013 02:18 AM

      No, absolutely no problem!

    Sep 01, 2013 01:41 PM

    If it is deflation then good is going down hard. It is already down $7 tonight. I guess we can expect yet another retest of a new lower low. Oil is also coming down hard and gold is following it.

      Sep 01, 2013 01:49 PM

      I guess you missed it, but earlier this evening gold was down $23. It came flying right back and is now about $1390.
      If we measure the economy in gold, it has been deflating since 2000. This will continue. Every asset class will continue to lose value relative to gold. The biggest “adjustment” is still ahead.

        Sep 01, 2013 01:50 PM

        Buy the dips.

          Sep 01, 2013 01:55 PM

          Out on a limb……….silver goes above $26.20 by end of business 9/6 est.

            Sep 01, 2013 01:31 PM

            That would not surprise me.

    Sep 01, 2013 01:17 PM

    Watch the below clip with one thought….
    Are titles like the World Reserve Currency as fluid as
    the success evidenced in the clip:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aak6ZDzFVtQ
    of course not but there is a point

    Sep 02, 2013 02:10 AM

    Obama and the Pentagon are trying their hardest to force WWIII under the disguise of limited aerial strikes on Syria based on their propaganda machine of providing lies and false information to the American people and the world.

    Haven’t we been down this road before with Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, etc?????

      Sep 02, 2013 02:57 AM

      Yes Fred they’re complete fools if they imagine a token missile attack won’t have major repercussions.

        Fred and Andrew……….I would agree with both of you…..how, else, are they going to keep making money and keep themselves employed……….it is a complete joke.

    Sep 02, 2013 02:36 AM

    Yes Fred we have, lets hope enough people figure it out/ find out what governments do and maybe it can be prevented now and in the future.

    Sep 02, 2013 02:39 AM

    “Remember the Maine, to Hell with Spain!”

      Sep 02, 2013 02:53 AM

      DENNIS……….HOW about Tippacanoe and Tyler too……………oh, that might be to old.

        Sep 02, 2013 02:41 PM

        What happened at Fort Sumter?
        And why?

          Is that a joke…………Great Southern Battle….the Yankee Dogs were beaten into submission, unfortunately, the southern pride was evaporated in a short 4 years.
          Although, beaten, they were not defeated in spirit……..as can be testified if you go and visit Charleston …they are now profiting from tourism from the once dreaded foe, that consumed their economy, and are now consuming their food and beverage.

            Sep 03, 2013 03:18 PM

            I have to agree with everything you just said Jerry!

          Sep 03, 2013 03:09 PM

          I don’t know as I never graduated from grade school!

    Sep 02, 2013 02:02 AM

    Gulf of Tonkin
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AaGVAipGp0
    Going to War for something that never happened.

    Sep 02, 2013 02:55 AM

    Thanks Dennis, A

    Sep 02, 2013 02:19 PM

    warm for war cold for war england now france yes masonic lodges in full swing buy gold !

      Sep 02, 2013 02:36 PM

      Who would thunk the Battle Creek MI hot spot was a temple!

      But I am from Columbus and have the requisite Buckeye understanding that nothing good comes from the State up North except maybe hookers.
      BTW….How do you get a University of Michigan graduate to leave your porch?
      You pay for the pizza!
      BTW…..what is the State tree of Michigan?
      Answer: The telephone pole!!!!!!!!!!!!

        Sep 02, 2013 02:49 PM

        Hi Dennis, don’t forget that guys like Ford, Firestone, and Edison, were all good Michigan boys.

        The people of Michigan were great in the past and like the phoenix they may leave the ashes behind. DT

          Sep 02, 2013 02:11 PM

          Gerald and Henry’s gang.
          The story goes something like this…..
          The retired Woody Hayes was at the head table of a banquet type awards affair and seated next to active coach Bo Shembeckwhatever. (Chicken is about done grilling no time to look up a Michigan coach name…but you know who I mean).
          Well as you would have it the rival former and current coach were trading barbs.
          Bo joined the fray when he said “Are you Woody Hayes the long ago coach from Ohio State?”
          Woody answered “No!!!!! but I was once the coach of The Ohio State University!”
          Bo said “Yea right that is what I meant!”
          Woody responds “Well then how did you deduce that?”
          Bo said well “It was your lack of manners…you have not even put your napkin on your lap and you are using your dinner fork for the salad!”
          Woody said back “Do you coach for the University of Michigan?”
          Bo answered “How did you know?”
          Woody finishes “When you picked your nose I saw your ring!”

          Sep 03, 2013 03:17 PM

          Anyone who discounts either MU or U of M as far as at least football is concerned is crazy or highly prejudiced (like me).

        Sep 03, 2013 03:08 PM

        Hawkeyes looked really good last Saturday.

        By the way, Connon Elliot a golf pro in Vancouver, Wa, was inducted in the Ohio State Hall of Fame a number of years ago.

        He is a great athlete and a friend of ours.

    Sep 02, 2013 02:13 PM

    jesus help us

      Sep 03, 2013 03:22 PM

      He certainly will, franky!

    Sep 02, 2013 02:41 PM

    I miss the ancient days of legend, where if the King thought it so imperative to go to war, he would jump on his horse sword in hand, trot to the front, standing completely in harm’s way, and lead his troops into battle.

      Sep 03, 2013 03:23 PM

      Great point Shoobedoowa!

    Sep 02, 2013 02:17 PM

    “Strange times are these in which we live when old and young are taught in falsehood’s school. And the one man who dares to tell the truth is called at once a lunatic and fool.” 
– Plato (429-347 BC)

    There’s nothing new under the sun.

      Sep 02, 2013 02:17 PM

      The irony of you quoting Plato cannot be overlooked without some hysterics and spitting up coffee through my nose. Another keyboard ruined by a guy who does not know if he is on the left the right or stuck in the middle. Ha Ha Ha!!!

        Sep 02, 2013 02:47 PM

        Says the guy who loves central bankers and needed me to explain the difference between nominal and real!
        Like a kindergartener and farting sounds, this should get you going too…
        “Nations are not ruined by one act of violence, but gradually and in an almost imperceptible manner by the depreciation of their circulating currency, through excessive quantity.” 
-Nicholas Copernicus, 1525

        Sorry, I’m not going to explain it to you.

          Sep 03, 2013 03:49 AM

          That is because you cannot explain it. Like I said….even monkeys can type.

          How is that divorce coming by the way?

            Sep 03, 2013 03:09 AM

            Your fowl disposition isn’t helping your wit, that’s fore sure.

        Sep 03, 2013 03:03 PM

        Keep a tissue or two handy!

      Sep 03, 2013 03:26 PM

      Never has been, Matthew, and never will be!

      Sep 02, 2013 02:50 PM

      I too, 2nd that, that was a very good article. Now when do we get to throw the bum out of here. Which one ? ?

        Sep 02, 2013 02:03 PM

        Only after they give him a 2nd token Nobel Peace prize and then another gets picked that won’t be any better.

      Sep 03, 2013 03:28 AM

      Paul, looks like Obama doesn’t now intend just lobbing a few token missiles at Syria. Clearly goaded on by two of this website’s favourite senators, messrs McCain and Lindsey Graham, the commander in chief seems ready to inflict on the Syrians a real game-changer. Can’t imagine that he’s calling their bluff…rather he’s preparing Congress to do ‘the right thing’.

        Sep 03, 2013 03:09 PM

        That Reverend might just cause me to leave our country!

      Sep 03, 2013 03:26 PM

      Posted it a number of hours ago on our homepage.

    Sep 02, 2013 02:12 PM

    Clips of John Kerry fixing the devolution of the Arab Spring
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOg5VxrRTi0

    Sep 02, 2013 02:25 PM

    i dont now i have compeuter problems sorry

    Sep 02, 2013 02:36 PM

    Finally, infowars.com reported that Syrian rebels in the Damascus suburb of Ghouta admitted to Associated Press correspondent Dale Gavlak that they were responsible for the chemical weapons attack, revealing that the casualties were the result of an accident caused by rebels mishandling chemical weapons provided to them by Saudi Arabia

      Sep 03, 2013 03:50 AM

      That may be true, Benb. Does it really make a big difference to the people of Syria though who have been displaced by the millions and now account for the single largest humanitarian crisis on the planet?

      We learned from the UN Refugee agency tonight that two million Syrian refugees now call a neighboring country home. Millions of others have fled to camps within the country. Would that be OK if it happened in the US on the same scale? We are talking 10% of the entire Syrian population of 22 million now living in tent cities.

      Some people here on this site want to downplay the significance of what is taking place in that country. They would have us believe that Syria is not our problem and we should let “them” sort it all out for better or worse. I happen to disagree. The world has not seen a crisis of this magnitude in decades. How is it we can be so selfishly pacifist and unwilling to help those who are in urgent need while a dictator (a single man) can be so driven to destroy his own country and reputation in order to cling to power that is not even rightfully his own?

      Is Bashar al Assad ordained by God to rule Syria and tax away all its wealth for the personal pleasure of himself and his wife. People here need to wake up to what they say on the one hand but preach on the other. You all fear the power and influence of government and worry about how it may impact you personally and yet when you see a real travesty in action you squirm away from the facts and fixate simply on the dollars it will cost to end butchery in another country.

      What is the difference between a Syrian and you anyway except you sleep well in your bed and they fear the revenge of a tyrant who would gladly kill them before ceding power and control to another who is more responsible to govern?

      Personally I favour ending the bloodbath that we are witness to over there. It is not without risk in such a dangerous region but that cannot be an excuse to not do the right thing. Some of you assume things will only get worse if we stand up to a foreign tyrant. I will suggest it is already so bad that we have no choice but to intervene or be forever guilty of standing by idly as a government driven by lustful revenge exacts its toll on those unable to defend themselves from his dangerous weapons of war.

      Lets ask the Syrian people themselves what they want. Would they prefer us to stand down and let Assad (who is armed to the teeth with Russian supplied military equipment) carry on the butchery or might they prefer he be deprived of those tools long enough to allow peace to break out.

      Serious question, Benb. Lets consider the people who are living through this nightmare for a moment and set aside our own selfish reasons for not helping them in a time of real need.

        Sep 03, 2013 03:19 AM

        Syriaously!?

        Sep 03, 2013 03:13 PM

        What about; however, our lack of action in some of African countries?

        Gotta admit, that is an interesting question!

        Sep 03, 2013 03:03 PM

        Bird just noticed this. Your making good points, valid indeed. And I understand the perspective

        One thing you were saying is .”might they prefer he be deprived of those tools long enough to allow peace to break out.” I agree, just an idea, Qatar and the U.S. stop paying the foriegn mercenaries to fight there might help peace break out too. I also think its nuts the americans have chosen to be on the side of the “bad guys” that supposedly knocked down the towers. (all bs I no) but still, arnt they the enemy?
        I guess maybe thats just evidence its banks calling the shots.

        The syrian people, when asked seem supportive to Assad to me. Freedom of religion, nobody cutting off heads with breadknives for example.

        Its not that people dont care, people would prefer peace. Hopefully, what is happening is people are finaly wakeing up to this U.S. government that can not be trusted, they are devious, psychopathic and liers.

        Check Zeitgeist 2; addendum. u tube. for many examples of just how evil these people are. There is a story happening in Syria, and we are not hearing the truth.

        Now, we know that since Napoleon and Wellington pretty much every war has been for bank and military manufacturing profits, isnt it at least possible that eventually people figure it out and decide to stop fighting these wars to profit these psychopaths?

        I would like to see peace there to, everywhere actually, but we wont get peace until people accept that wars come from moneychangers. So far, even gods can warn of them and the most devout refuse to see it tho. But hope still exists.
        check the Zeitgeist stuff, takes some time but might be glad you did.

          Sep 04, 2013 04:04 AM

          I, at this point, do agree with you benb about asking why we are supporting the rebels.

          Your point about the moneychangers? Remember Ike’s speech!

      Sep 03, 2013 03:31 PM

      Wow, is that ever interesting benb!

    Sep 02, 2013 02:38 PM

    Any story that challenges the one-world perspective of the US mainstream media will be ignored and condemned as just another “conspiracy,” just as they ignored the millions of critics in the build up to the Iraq War.

    With a little bit of luck, however, truth may finally get the last word in the upcoming congressional debate on Syria.

    Robert Bridge, RT

      Sep 03, 2013 03:01 AM

      There is high irony when anchors read a teleprompter attacking non-conforming thought as conspiracy theory. Who wrote the teleprompter script? Why is it that their purported competitors read from the same script?
      In the Era of Deceit things are the exact opposite of what they purport to be. A war to promote peace is more of an oxymoron than Greater Cleveland?
      And why is it that everyone is clamoring about whether or not to engage Syria militarily? We have been engaged in Syria for two years. Today’s question is whether we escalate to avoid Obama’s “rebels” taking a loss not whether we commence military action.

        Sep 03, 2013 03:14 PM

        Great point, Dennis M!

      Sep 03, 2013 03:00 PM

      I don’t know, benb. What is the truth?

        Sep 04, 2013 04:04 AM

        Truth Al?

        In a time of deciet telling the truth is a revelutonary act. George Orwell

        FROM FREEDOM TO FACISM, a 1 hour 49 minute 29 second u tube

        This explains again the federal reserve and what its intentions are among other things.
        A little Ron Paul we all know and love to confirm what this video is saying.

        This video is yet another option to find out what some of the truth is.

          Sep 04, 2013 04:39 PM

          Sorry benb,

          What is the link to the video?

          Thanks

            Sep 04, 2013 04:36 PM

            I dont seem to be able to post links. Yes I understand how its done, my pewter doesnt want to do it.

            Anyway, Al. just go to u tube and search AMERICA from freedom to facism.

    Just think BIG AL………..you have over 400 hits on your blog……You are now the MICKY MANTEL or” BABE” OF BLOGISM………….

      I Think this ties into the gold going higher……since, the recorded low 87 blogs, set , just a couple of weeks ago,,,the bottom was in…………..the blogometer readings are quite accurate as to human nature. The spirit has been lifted with the lifting of the gold suppression……………..

        Sep 03, 2013 03:35 PM

        Probably true, but I also think that the Middle East has a lot to do with it!

      Sep 03, 2013 03:35 PM

      And I have something in common with each of them. Know what that might be?

      Isn’t it funny how when you are truly having fun the results don’t really matter.

      The fact that the numbers are good are truly a tribute not to me but to all of us!

        Yes,,,,the number of yards you would like for your ball to travel on a par 3 ,smaked by a one woody…….

          Sep 03, 2013 03:07 PM

          Before you choose a club…..understand the pin placement…..work from the green back to the tee…..choose a club and have fun!
          Or as woody would say “3 yards and a cloud of dust is all you need!”

            Sep 04, 2013 04:57 AM

            So, Dennis M, are you also hopelessly addicted to the game?

            Sep 04, 2013 04:12 AM

            Ever thought about writing a golf book?

            Sep 04, 2013 04:51 AM

            All books are about golf they are just usually preoccupied with other topics.