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Isolationism and the Strategic Dilemma
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Trump Threatens To “Blow Up” Oman
United States ruler Donald Trump has threatened to attack and “blow up” Oman if it doesn’t “behave.” Should Oman attempt to seize control of the Strait of Hormuz, which has effectively been closed since the US and Israel launched attacks against Iran in February, the US would be willing to attack its own ally, Trump said.
“People Are Hiding” During Ebola Outbreak, Making Containment Difficult
Not nearly as many people are checking into hospitals in the Democratic Republic of Congo for symptoms of the rapidly spreading Ebola virus. “There is a high concern overall, but the main concern is that people are hiding,” said Faith Koskei, the head of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) at Save the Children.
Canada BANS Imports Of US Livestock Over Flesh-Eating Parasite Concerns
A flesh-eating parasite has been confirmed in Texas livestock. Canada has now banned the import of United States livestock, including horses, over the screwworm infestation.
The First Person Worth $500 Billion: Elon Musk
Elon Musk has become the first person worth $500 billion. Musk has shifted his focus from political parasitism back to business, prompting the expansion of his wealth. While politics is a corrupt and vile institution, it does pay exceedingly well, as we all know.
Trump Threatens To “Blow Up” Oman
United States ruler Donald Trump has threatened to attack and “blow up” Oman if it doesn’t “behave.” Should Oman attempt to seize control of the Strait of Hormuz, which has effectively been closed since the US and Israel launched attacks against Iran in February, the US would be willing to attack its own ally, Trump said.
“People Are Hiding” During Ebola Outbreak, Making Containment Difficult
Not nearly as many people are checking into hospitals in the Democratic Republic of Congo for symptoms of the rapidly spreading Ebola virus. “There is a high concern overall, but the main concern is that people are hiding,” said Faith Koskei, the head of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) at Save the Children.
Canada BANS Imports Of US Livestock Over Flesh-Eating Parasite Concerns
A flesh-eating parasite has been confirmed in Texas livestock. Canada has now banned the import of United States livestock, including horses, over the screwworm infestation.
Seed Distributor Warns of Shortage
A recent review of prices from several well known distributors by SHTF Plan, including farming distributor Agrich, indicates that seed prices are on the rise, in some cases over 100% increases in price in just the last three months.
THE SCIENCE OF MARKET SPECULATION
This evidence is good enough to play and the One-handed Economist is back in a bullish position with regard to gold and gold stocks. We will soon know if this is correct because gold will rise and break above the Dec. 3 peak of $1,229.
Conspiracies, Propaganda, Covert Internet Agents and Your Mind
Be aware of what you are reading, what you are watching, what you are listening to, and how and why you react to the information the way you do. Agendas abound.
Marc Faber on Stocks, Debt and Precious Metals
After the huge gains we had last year you can’t expect another huge gain this year.
Jim Rogers: ‘Very Serious Shortages of Food Everywhere in the World’
Some time in the next few years we’re going to have very serious shortages of food everywhere in the world and prices are going to go through the roof.
FDIC Head Sheila Bair says Currency Crisis Imminent
Sources at the FDIC say unless there is a “holistic approach†to banking regulation – unlikely since the system is designed to benefit a few “Too Big To Fail†institutions, systemic banking losses should be felt in the next “6 to 10 months†with the real crisis arriving just in time for the November elections.
The Possibility of Extremely Damaging and Highly Disruptive Events in 2010
Jim Willie, of the Hat Trick Letter, outlines a variety of events that can cause a global domino effect that may change the world as we know it.
Buy Commodities at Today’s Lower Prices, Consume at Tomorrow’s Higher Prices
“I think one of the most important things the average American household can do with its money is prepare for the day when inflation will be generalized.”
‘We have broken from reality–a psychotic Nation.’
Could it all be a bad dream, or a nightmare? Is it my imagination, or have we lost our minds? It’s surreal; it’s just not believable.
Charles Ponzi and Building Pyramids
A favorite SHTF Plan contributor and author of the satirical blog Outside the (Cardboard) Box, Tom of the North, brings back to life Charles Ponzi, the man credited with inventing the modern day pyramid scheme, or as Mr. Ponzi would like it referred to, a “pyramid system”.
JPMorgan Chase CEO: ‘We don’t know when the recovery is’
As we have opined on many occasions, there is simply no recovery taking place if you consider continued credit contraction in the consumer and business sectors. In addition to that, consumers and businesses alike continue to default on mortgage, credit card and business loan debt and will continue to do so, probably at an accelerated pace, going forward.
Economists ‘Puzzled’ by December Retail Sales Decline
While most Americans, especially those of you who read SHTF Plan regularly, understand that falling wages, job losses and contracting consumer credit leads to less spending, it seems that many economists just can’t figure out what happened to retail sales in December.
Marc Faber: It’s Very Likely the US Will Default
Some signs and scenarios for how a debt default may play out.
Winter Panic in UK: Store Shelves Stripped
Earlier this week, when UK weathermen forecast further snow and prolonged periods of freezing weather, UK residents rushed grocery stores and literally stripped the shelves of anything and everything of value.
Gerald Celente on Depression, Sustainable Living and Survival
Trend forecaster Gerald Celente joins Yahoo Tech Ticker on January 11, 2010. Topics of discussion include the Greatest Depression, China, Immigration, sustainable living and the ‘survival mode.’
Red Cross Out of Medical Supplies in Haiti
One of the reasons we urge our readers to be prepared when disaster strikes is that local governments and emergency responders will not be able to provide support for massive amounts of people needing food, water and medical supplies.
TSA Director Nominee Says He Will Monitor Anti-Government, Survivalist Types
White Christian “anti-government†types will be the primary target of suspicion for authorities.
An Alternate View on Collapse: ‘Events Move Very Slowly’
This may be difficult for survivalists and preppers to stomach, but it is important to consider as a possibility.
The Man Who May Destroy the Senate Super Majority
Slowing down the momentum of the democrat controlled Senate would be a welcome change in Washington D.C.
When is it time to get out of Dodge?
Every minute you waste in an emergency costs you many more minutes sitting in traffic as you try to bug out.
