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Government Bribery and The War on Terror Militarized America’s Police

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“Billions in taxpayer funds have been spent to transform American police forces into clones of the U.S. occupation forces of Iraq and Afghanistan. The 1033 Program and related facilities represent massive profits for U.S. defense contractors. As our Middle Eastern wars wind down, they’ve created a $30 billion-a-year domestic market for their MRAP armored troop carriers, night-vision rifle scopes, camouflage fatigues, Humvees and M16 automatic rifles, amongst other things. This isn’t just cast-off surplus stuff, either. The Pentagon’s Defense Logistics Agency often simply purchases gear from a defense contractor and transfers it to a local law enforcement agency free of charge.”

http://thesovereigninvestor.com/asset-protection/government-bribery-and-militarization-of-americas-police/

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The Fed in Danger

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“The danger stems from a growing sense in Congress that the Fed has, with its program of quantitative easing and ultra-low interest rates, lengthened the Great Recession.  The Federal Reserve has just expanded its balance sheet by trillions of dollars. It is now holding trillions of Treasury notes and bonds that it ostensibly acquired on the open market but that represent, nonetheless, loans to the federal government from its own bank. These bonds were issued by the same Treasury Department with which Mrs. Yellen has been meeting with more or less weekly.  If Congress has a right to know what agreements have been made, what about the rest of us?”

http://www.nysun.com/editorials/the-fed-in-danger/88785/

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Fed Chairman Shrinks as Balance Sheet Grows

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“With Janet Yellen’s confirmation as new Fed Chairman in the news, below is an awesome picture of the physical heights of the last four Fed Chairmen – Paul Volcker, Alan Greenspan, Ben Bernanke and Yellen.  The graphic was originally provided by the New York Times’s Economix blog, but today it is getting passed around on Twitter via @VolSlinger.  In the Times blog post about the topic on Nov. 11, they highlighted the downward trend in the fed fund rate.  Looking at it in an inverse way, however, shows as the Fed Chairman’s height falls the balance sheet balloons. The eight inches between Mr. Benanke and Ms. Yellen could mean a lot more growth!”

http://www.streetinsider.com/Fed/Fed+Chairman+Shrinks+as+Balance+Sheet+Grows/8894371.html

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Directed History and the Promise of Cannabis in the 21st Century

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“The evolution of decriminalization is not merely an elite-driven sociopolitical movement; it is surely a purposeful effort to reset how the world responds to drugs.  But such a reset will tie to globalist ambitions to address drug issues on an international basis.  In this way, the cessation of the drug war would benefit proponents of internationalism.  Entrepreneurs can draw numerous conclusions from this emerging social theme.  Not only will other opportunities become apparent, but they will likely be long-lived.  At the same time, there will be increased multi-national regulation, legislation and interference. Businesspeople will be able to take advantage of the trend if they understand why it is occurring.”

http://www.thedailybell.com/public/files/Institutional-Reports/cannabis-whitepaper-June2014.pdf

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50 Billion Reasons Why Warren Buffett Is Bearish

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“The fact that Warren Buffett isn’t buying anything right now despite a $50 billion-plus cash hoard is pretty telling.  According to Bloomberg reports, cash at Berkshire Hathaway ‘rose past $50 billion at the end of June, the first time it finished a quarter above that level since he became chairman and chief executive officer more than four decades ago.’  This is a startling sign, because it could indicate that the Oracle of Omaha simply doesn’t see anything out there worth throwing his money at — and could indicate that, broadly, there is not a lot of value to be had in the current environment.”

http://investorplace.com/2014/08/warren-buffett-berkshire-cash-50-billion/

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Don’t buy Russian stocks, White House says in Crimea dispute

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“In an unusual move, the White House recommended that investors avoid Russian stocks as the political rhetoric heated up in the dispute over Moscow declaring Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula part of Russia.  ‘I wouldn’t, if I were you, invest in Russian equities right now, unless you’re going short,’ White House spokesman Jay Carney said, half smiling, at a press briefing.  Stressing that the United States was preparing a new round of sanctions, Carney told reporters that the long-term impact of Russia’s bid to annex the Crimea region of Ukraine would have an impact on Russia’s economy. ‘They will also incur costs because of the sanctions that we and the EU have imposed,’ Carney said.”

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/18/ukraine-crisis-obama-stocks-idUSL2N0MF1WO20140318

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New Irish REITs Gain Interest From Investors Including Soros, Paulson

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“Private-equity firms dominated the buying of distressed commercial property in Ireland in the past year, but other investors can now participate in the market. The Irish government in April 2013 introduced legislation allowing the creation of REITs, a move designed to help pump liquidity into the Irish market. Green REIT launched in July and Hibernia in December.  Both REITs have attracted the interest of some large investors who are betting the Irish property sector is recovering from its slump. George Soros‘s Quantum Fund had an 8.2% stake in Hibernia, according to a disclosure last July. John Paulson’s Paulson & Co. had 12.9% of the voting rights of Green REIT.”

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304851104579363042257515828

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Spanish real estate is where to invest, say Soros and Paulson

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“Two billionaire hedge-fund managers, and investment bank Morgan Stanley, have made hefty investments into the Spanish property market.   George Soros and John Paulson, both from the US, have each taken a €92 million stake in Hispania Activos Inmobiliarios, a Spanish property-investment vehicle. Meanwhile, US bank Morgan Stanley has announced it will purchase €20 million of assets within the company.  REITs are companies that own and operate portfolios of income-producing real estate, or related assets, instead of this being done directly by landlords.  Investment in Spanish real estate doubled in 2013, to €2.7 billion, reaching its highest level since the eurozone crisis.”

http://www.terrameridiana.com/blog/849-spanish-real-estate-invest-say-soros-paulson.html

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The Fed Chairs Have a Habit of Hazing

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“Paul Volcker took over as Chair of the Fed in August 1979. A recession officially began five months later.  This was the worst recession since the Great Depression.  In August 1987 Alan Greenspan took over the Fed. Two months later ‘Black Monday’ occurred on October 19, 1987, when the Dow dropped 22.6% that day alone–the worst one-day crash in history.  In February 2006 Ben Bernanke became Fed chair. The worst recession since the Great Depression officially began in December 2007, and you may recall there was some trouble in the financial markets in September 2008…  In January 2014 Janet Yellen became Fed chair.”

http://consultingbyrpm.com/blog/2014/07/the-fed-chairs-have-a-habit-of-hazing.html

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What’s It Like to Work for the New York FED?

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“Not bad, if you like perks, 8-hour days, and bureaucratic security.  This is the opinion of two-thirds of its employees who responded to the GlassDoor inquiry.  It’s fat city in Fat City. And why not? Working for the Federal Reserve is a license to print money . . . literally.  Click the link to see what the good life is like for America’s legal counterfeiting operation.”

http://teapartyeconomist.com/2014/06/24/whats-like-work-new-york-fed/

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