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Isolationism and the Strategic Dilemma
Strategic and selective engagement, where the US chooses battles that protect its sovereignty, economic prosperity, and geographic security without being entangled in endless ideological wars.
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The First Secretary of War Loses A War
With the details of the signed Memorandum of Understanding still unclear, it does appear, for all intents and purposes, that the United States has lost the war with Iran. That means Pete Hegseth, the first Secretary of War, has lost a war.
Is The Screwworm A Problem For The Meat Supply?
The New World screwworm has just been confirmed in two more animals in Edwards County, Texas. Could this parasite be a major issue for the meat supply? Already, it’s likely to affect prices as safety protocols are put in place.
Charlie Kirk Posthumously Awarded Presidential Metal Of Freedom
Assassinated Charlie Kirk has been posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom on what would have been his 32nd birthday. Current ruling president, Donald Trump, handed the award to Kirk’s wife, Erika, giving his the highest civilian honor.
The First Secretary of War Loses A War
With the details of the signed Memorandum of Understanding still unclear, it does appear, for all intents and purposes, that the United States has lost the war with Iran. That means Pete Hegseth, the first Secretary of War, has lost a war.
Is The Screwworm A Problem For The Meat Supply?
The New World screwworm has just been confirmed in two more animals in Edwards County, Texas. Could this parasite be a major issue for the meat supply? Already, it’s likely to affect prices as safety protocols are put in place.
Inflation is the Sole Reason for Modern Day Slavery
In our opinion, inflation is evil and the sole reason why human beings have become modern-day slaves. Remember, money is supposed to be a store of value, however due to reckless central bank-sponsored inflation, it can no longer fulfill this critical role.
Citibank loses $7.6 Billion, Stock Markets Soar
In response to losses at Citi reported today, and JPMorgan Chase’s report last week that it lost over $500 billion on mortgages and credit cards, the stock market, not surprisingly, is soaring today.
How to Start World War III
The precedence for attacking whether or not WMD exist has already been set. Regardless of whether or not the Iranians intend to manufacture nuclear weapons, it is clear that Israel and the US believe that this is the eventual goal, and that Iran will be able to accomplish this production within the next twelve months.
Do you go to a Goldman Sachs ATM machine or your local Goldman Sachs branch?
Gerald Celente joins Eric King on King World News on January 9, 2010 to discuss a variety of topics, including Goldman Sachs and other financial institutions who have engaged in the largest pillaging of a countries resources in the history of the world.
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.
