Sanctions on Iran have failed. The weakness of the U.S. position in the oil markets is now complete. Donald Trump's Energy Dominance strategy has failed. The announcement by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (R - The Eschaton) that no more sanctions waivers will be granted to importers of Iranian oil. Those that do so will … Continue reading Trump Kicks the Sanctions Can on Iran Oil
Farage and the Charge of the Brexit Brigade
Nigel Farage will be prime minister of England one day. Note I didn't say the United Kingdom. There are real secessionist movements which the next phase of his quest for Brexit which will likely tear the U.K. apart. But that's the future. The present is, however, even more interesting than that. Farage has rightly navigated … Continue reading Farage and the Charge of the Brexit Brigade
Interview: Divergent Point Podcast
Earlier this week I sat down with Marc over at Divergent Point podcast to discuss all manner of good stuff from Brexit to the Culture and all points in between. It was a great time talking directly with a Briton who has watched the slow-motion betrayal of Theresa May over Brexit with horror. And it … Continue reading Interview: Divergent Point Podcast
Notre Dame: Symbol of a Failing Culture
Like many I was horrified on so many levels by the news of the fire which engulfed the iconic Notre Dame cathedral in Paris. The thing that makes me truly sad is that my first reaction to the news wasn't basic human safety concerns. My first reaction was to jump to the political ramifications and … Continue reading Notre Dame: Symbol of a Failing Culture
Psy-Op of the Day: North Korea and Bitcoin
So the latest threat to global security we're supposed to believe is cybercrime from North Korea involving Bitcoin. There is a new report from the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies (RUSI) called Closing the Crypto Gap: Guidance for Countering North Korean Cryptocurrency Activity in Southeast Asia. It's important stuff apparently. Because … Continue reading Psy-Op of the Day: North Korea and Bitcoin
Assange Arrested, Brexit Squashed — Just Another Day in the Empire
And down goes Julian Assange, right beside Brexit. If there was ever any doubt that The Powers That Be are unrelenting in their cruelty just look at the 24 hours starting on Wednesday. First Theresa "The Snake Oil Lady" May kicks 17.4 million voters into the weeds. And then she oversees the arrest and judging … Continue reading Assange Arrested, Brexit Squashed — Just Another Day in the Empire
April 2019 Issue Gold Goats ‘n Guns : It’s the Stupid Dollar!
“Well, we're in it now. (sigh)”John Sheridan on declaring independence-- Babylon 5 (Subscribe to the newsletter here)The mad scramble for dollars is here. It started with the Fed and the ECB declaring they had no faith in the Great Reflation of 2018 that prompted them to try and end their insane monetary experiments.It didn't take … Continue reading April 2019 Issue Gold Goats ‘n Guns : It’s the Stupid Dollar!
Is Bitcoin Responding to Brexit?
"Brace Yourself Arthur as Corporate America tries to sell us its wretched things!" (Turns on TV) -- The Tick Bitcoin has been on fire since April began. It's been an impressive move so far. And no one has a good reason why. So I'm asking a simple question. Is Bitcoin's rally part of the post-Fed … Continue reading Is Bitcoin Responding to Brexit?