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The Impending Economic Collapse – A Cause of Current Conflict

By Phil Butler Source: New Eastern Outlook Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has called on BRICS nations to create an alternative to replace the dollar in foreign trade. Other experts suggest President Joe Biden’s policies will destroy America’s middle … Continue reading

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America’s Social Contract Is Broken

By Charles Hugh Smith Source: Of Two Minds I do not claim any expertise in social contract theory, but in broad brush we can delineate two implicit contracts: one between the citizenry and the state (government) and another between citizens. We … Continue reading

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America’s empire is bankrupt

The dollar is finally being dethroned By John Michael Greer Source: UnHerd Let’s start with the basics. Roughly 5% of the human race currently live in the United States of America. That very small fraction of humanity, until quite recently, … Continue reading

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Here’s How We’ll Have Labor Shortages and High Unemployment at the Same Time

By Charles Hugh Smith Source: Of Two Minds This is how we’ll end up with severe shortages of truly skilled labor and high unemployment of those who lack the necessary skills. The labor force and the job market are referred to as if … Continue reading

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Bull or Bear? The Ultimate Source of Market Instability

By Charles Hugh Smith Source: Of Two Minds Market commentators tend to focus on Bulls and Bears and Federal Reserve policies as drivers of stock market gyrations, but there’s a far more profound dynamic working beneath these veneers: the forces of adaptation and evolution transforming … Continue reading

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The GATHERING Storm in Ukraine Spells Doom for the West

By Col. Douglas MacGregor Source: Information Clearing House The crisis of American national power has begun. America’s economy is tipping over, and Western financial markets are quietly panicking. Imperiled by rising interest rates, mortgage-backed securities and U.S. Treasuries are losing their value. The market’s … Continue reading

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Send in the Clowns

Yellen and Garland perform back-to-back surprise visits to Ukraine By Philip Giraldi Source: The Unz Review Sometimes I think that the script being used by the Biden Administration to manage its foreign and national security policies has been written by … Continue reading

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How Covid lockdowns primed the current financial crisis

By Christian Parenti Source: The Grayzone The lockdowns and the stimulus required to keep the economy alive helped drive inflation. Then the Fed jacked up interest rates. And all hell broke loose. On Friday March 10th, 2023, Silicon Valley Bank … Continue reading

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