Bull! Not bull

The anchor closes with, "Remember, you saw it here first, on Marketplace." Yup. Way back in 1978.



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How credit cards impose modern slavery on the people. To give people digits on their bank account and charge interest on something that is ... all » not real, backed up by nothing except debt, never had value, does not have value and will never have value.

Is the worst over for stocks? Robert Prechter's short answer (above) is "NO." His long answer is compelling, extremely interesting and includes insights into what you should be doing NOW to prepare for what's still to come. For the long answer, join his free economics & financial community, Club EWI.

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Cheney's response: 9/11 changed everything.

Jim Cramer - Dramatic decline in home values ahead. Predicts 100% default on 2/28 mortgages. If you're underwater, walk away! The Fed could save the day with 'the stroke of a pen.'

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The roots of boom, doom and ultimately the daily gloom.

See Part I here

See Part II here

America has been living on borrowed money and borrowed time...We're seeing a return of stagflation.

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Good news for those who want to buy a house...Right?

Stock market boom, crash. Housing bang, bust. Gold, paper, fiat money. It's all been done. What is old will be new again.

Progressive film director Robert Greenwald was scheduled to testify at a hearing on Thursday, May 10 about war profiteering. He requested to show a few minutes of one of his films - Iraq for Sale - but Republicans blocked his request. Above is what Congress won’t see.

Get the whole story: IraqForSale.org

Featuring: Richard Heinberg, Colin Campbell, Michael Meacher MP, Julian Darley, Nafeez Mosaddeq Ahmed, Philip J.Berg, Webster G. Tarpley, Andreas Von Beulow, David Shayler, Christopher Bollyn, Paul Roberts.

"Oil Smoke & Mirrors" offers us a sobering critique of our perceived recent history, of our present global circumstances, and of our shared future in light of imminent, under-reported and mis-represented energy production constraints.

Through a series of impressively candid, informed and articulate interviews, this film argues that the bizzare events surrounding the 9/11 attacks, and the equally bizzare prosecution of the so-called "war on terror", can be more credibly understood in the wider context of an imminent and critical divergence between available global oil supply and increasing global oil demand.

The picture "Oil, Smoke & Mirrors" paints is one of a tragically hyper-mediated global-political culture, which, for whatever reason, demonstrably disassociates itself from the values it claims to represent.

While the ideas presented in this film can at first seem daunting, it's ultimate assertion is that these challenges can indeed be met and perhaps surpassed if, but only if, we can find first the courage to perceive them.

The DVD, with 60 mins of additional interview material, can be purchased at www.OilSmokeAndMirrors.com.

Watch it over at Crooks and Liars.com

This is what Helicopter Ben really means when he talks about the money printing press. It is a debt process. Central bankers don't like gold (the barbaric metal) because gold is the only money that is not based on debt, therefore cannot be created from thin air. As a result, gold holds its value as other currencies evaporate into inflation.

This was shot and edited by my friend Dan, who attended the protest with me. For more info on what you can do to help the impeachment process, see a28.org. Below is a picture of the of yesterday's event at Ocean Beach in San Francisco.

An excellent interview: "America: Host or Parasite?" with economist, Dr. Michael Hudson. Dr. Hudson is President of The Institute for the Study of Long-Term Economic Trend, a Wall Street Financial Analyst, Distinguished Research Professor of Economics at the University of Missouri, Kansas City and author of "Super-Imperialism: The Economic Strategy of American Empire". The interview is here:

http://www.kpfa.org/archives/index.php?arch=19173

Growing hemp was outlawed in the United States in 1937, coincidentally (or not) just as Dupont's new product Nylon hit the nation's markets. Nylon did everything hemp could do - the only difference being that people could grow hemp anywhere for free. And they did - prior to 1937, that is.

This is one of the reasons why Hemp was such a valuable plant throughout history. It is a hardy plant and grows like a "weed," requiring very little (if any) pesticides - unlike cotton, which is one of the most pesticide intensive crops. The fibers can be spun into cloth for rope and sails that don't rot - which is why hemp was used for the rigging on old-time clipper ships. The seeds are an excellent source of protein. You can also make fine and durable paper from hemp - drafts of the US Constitution were written on hemp. George Washington was a hemp farmer.

The only problem is that you can no longer grow hemp in the United States. It is illegal. Why? Hemp - the plant that grows like a "weed" is also the plant that produces fragrant flowering "buds" which are commonly smoked as marijuana. However, there is a plant, known as "industrial hemp" which has no THC content (THC is the substance that gets you "high"). This too, however, is illegal.

The above film was made in 1942 by the US Government, extolling the virtues of hemp, and imploring American farmers to grow more of it. The USDA and Library of Congress denied the existence of such a film, until someone found a copy. And now it is on the internet for all to see! Talk about the power of the internet!

So if hemp is so great, how come it is illegal? Think about it.

http://www.ecomall.com/greenshopping/woodyhemp.htm

http://www.jackherer.com/chapters.html

Look closesly at the results. They read:

Britney Spears - 33%
Paris Hilton - 12%
Mel Gibson - 1%
OJ Simpson - 13%

And nearly hidden, down at the bottom:

President George Bush - 40%

But the Imperial network could never report such a thing. They just glossed over it, didn't even mention it. What did they give the public? More lies.

Turn off the TV and THINK, people!
To quote my friend Remo Conscious, TV is just junk pumped through electronic IVs.

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Beyond the housing bubble, beyond the economy, beyond the wars...Something big is going on and it will affect you in your lifetime.

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Listen to this very thoughtful, logical and rational presentation, by Dr. Griffin, then look at the reaction by the masses in response to a question about the issue here.

So - this is what we're up against. From the reaction of the crowd, it looks pretty bad. But remember the three stages of truth: During the first stage, the issue goes unnoticed and is ignored. The second stage is characterized by a period of vehement denial. The third stage witnesses the the truth about the issue being recognized as self evident.

This crowd is clearly is stage two. Many Americans are still in stage one. Someone like David Ray Griffin is doing his best to see that we all get to stage three. It would be very interesting to see a debate between Dershowitz and Griffin. See Griffins very thoughtful presentation here.

This is not the montage from the Spike Lee movie, but the song is the same, and you get the idea.

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From the Wall Street Journal:

The mortgage market has been roiled by a sharp increase in bad loans made to borrowers with weak credit. Now there are signs that the pain is spreading upward.

At issue are mortgages made to people who fall in the gray area between "prime" (borrowers considered the best credit risks) and "subprime" (borrowers considered the greatest credit risks). A record $400 billion of these midlevel loans -- which are known in the industry as "Alt-A" mortgages -- were originated last year, up from $85 billion in 2003, according to Inside Mortgage Finance, a trade publication. Alt-A loans accounted for roughly 16% of mortgage originations last year and subprime loans an additional 24%.

Continue reading about the housing bust here...

See Part II here

This is just the introduction. You can watch the full hearing DailyPaul.com

This is just part 1 of 4. For Part II and the rest, see here. If the link is broken, search Google video.

Housing boom, housing bust, layoffs, recession, second great depression...Don't worry. Be happy. For I tell you the truth: unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

If you are like a child, you are already there.