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“There is too little economic risk-taking, and too much financial risk-taking.” ~ Christine Lagarde By Catherine Austin Fitts The financial news is full of fear

“Guard your heart, for out of it flows the wellspring of life.” ~ Proverbs 4:23 By Catherine Austin Fitts According to the latest Gallup poll

(Click Chart to view Larger) S&P 500 vs. Oil vs. 20+ Year Treas. Bond

By Robert Parry The mainstream news media’s reaction to the new movie, “Kill the Messenger,” has been tepid, perhaps not surprising given that the MSM

By Dave Smith We are hugely dependent on our internet speeds for everything — on a desktop or mobile device, for business or pleasure, we

By Michelle Conlin Many thousands of Americans who lost their homes in the housing bust, but have since begun to rebuild their finances, are suddenly

“So why do 62 percent of parents think it’s [common core] a bad idea? For one, they can count. But their kids can’t.” ~ Joy

By Yves Smith Yves here. It really is remarkable to see the degree to which the Administration tries to, and succeeds in, convincing the public

By Thunderbolts Project What is a human being? It is the ultimate question, to which institutional science offers surprising answers. The materialistic paradigm, which has