Given the sheepherd’s tendency to want to see this rally continue, this article will likely not be very popular. However, before anyone should express indignation at the title of this article and ask if I am aware of the recent surge in global markets, note that whenever a large disconnect has existed between the reality [...]

Since the time I wrote the first article about this event, “The Strange Inconsistencies of the $134.5 Billion Bearer Bond Mystery”, there has been virtual silence in the media regarding any follow-up to this story. However, a little Italian-based website called Asianews.it reported the below story a couple of weeks ago that contained even more [...]

First, let me preface this article by stating that this article contains my opinions and speculation based upon no concrete evidence, but primarily upon information contained within the SLV and GLD prospectuses, and secondarily upon instincts cultivated over a decade of research into gold and silver markets. While there is no smoking gun regarding some [...]

We’ve moved the archives to the bottom of the page but they are still here. Of course you may always access the archives by clicking on the listed categories in the left hand column of this page as well. Learn the best ways to invest money during the developing dollar crisis, possible stock market crash, [...]

(Either JavaScript is not active or you are using an old version of Adobe Flash Player. Please install the newest Flash Player.) Below is a partial transcript of the above video: Congressman Brad Sherman: “Today, derivatives are being sold. And the buyers of the derivatives are looking at their counterparty and they’re saying, ‘well there [...]

Recently, Federal Reserve deputy chairman Donald Kohn has been very outspoken regarding the need of the US Federal Reserve’s actions to remain secretive from the public and his clear objection to US Senator Ron Paul’s bill to audit the US Federal Reserve (HR 1207). I have placed in bold print certain parts of the below [...]

Several days ago, various news agencies reported on a plan advocated by Commodity Futures Trading Commission chairman Gary Gensler to significantly curb manipulation schemes executed by big banks in the commodities futures markets through new regulations that will assign and enforce limits on positions held by these firms. Though decades late, such new regulations, if [...]

It has recently been reported that the CIA is actively recruiting bankers for their specific skill sets: NEW YORK (Reuters) – Laid off from Wall Street? The CIA wants you — as long as you can pass a lie detector test and show that you are motivated by service to your country rather than your [...]

Today, I’m starting a new feature on my blog called “The Short of It”. Often, my daily responsibilities don’t allow me the time to blog here as often as I would like. Thus, I’ve decided to write more frequent posts called “The Short of It” on days when my spare time is at a premium. [...]