Bank of America’s Foreclosure Frenzy

Bank of America’s Foreclosure Frenzy

By Jonathan Weil In one corner, we have five former Bank of America Corp. employees who told a federal court they were instructed to mislead

Ben’s Last Stand

Ben’s Last Stand

The Don Coxe Call A weekly review of the Global Capital Markets. Listen to the call here.

Summer Solstice

Summer Solstice

By Wikipedia The summer solstice occurs when the tilt of a planet’s semi-axis, in either the northern or the southern hemisphere, is most inclined toward

3-D Printers to Make Things You Need or Like

3-D Printers to Make Things You Need or Like

Photo Credit: Tony Cenicola/The New York Times By Amy O’Leary You may have seen some odd-shaped plastic trinkets on someone’s desk or heard about the

Jail Reckless Bankers, Standards Commission Urges

Jail Reckless Bankers, Standards Commission Urges

[CAF Note: Looks like the Ango-American alliance is moving closer to doing bail-ins!] By BBC News The cross-party Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards’ fifth report

“What in the World is Going On”

“What in the World is Going On”

Hosted by Jeffrey Gundlach Recorded on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 1:15 pm PT / 4:15 pm ET You must sign in to view the webcast.

Father Knows Best

Father Knows Best

Dear Friend and Reader: Today’s article is from the “too scary to think about” file. One problem with this particular genre is that it leads

The Price of Distortion

The Price of Distortion

By John P. Hussman, Ph.D. The central issue in the current financial markets, in my estimation, is distortion. Because monetary distortion dominates the financial markets

King Trial Testimony – 1999

King Trial Testimony – 1999

[CAF Note: Some interesting comments on the relationship between intelligence and enforcement agencies and media disinformation] Parts 2 through 8 can be found here. Related

The Two Centers of Unaccountable Power in America

The Two Centers of Unaccountable Power in America

Photo Credit: Perian Flaherty By Robert Reich There are two great centers of unaccountable power in the American political-economic system today – places where decisions

Noonan: Privacy Isn’t All We’re Losing

Noonan: Privacy Isn’t All We’re Losing

Photo Credit:AP By Peggy Noonan The U.S. surveillance state as outlined and explained by Edward Snowden is not worth the price. Its size, scope and

Second Phase of US Swaps Rules Takes Hold

Second Phase of US Swaps Rules Takes Hold

By FOW Intelligence This week the latest stage in the US swaps reforms was implemented under a cloud of uncertainty as to how ready the

This Island Earth

This Island Earth

By Geoff Olson More of a tourist than a traveller, I’m standing on an outcropping of volcanic rock in the Caribbean, scratching away at my

39th G8 Summit

39th G8 Summit

By Wikipedia The 39th G8 summit will be held on 17–18 June 2013 at the Lough Erne Resort, a five-star hotel and golf resort on

Meet the Contractors Analyzing Your Private Data

Meet the Contractors Analyzing Your Private Data

Photo Credit: Reuters/Jason Reed By Tim Shorrock Amid the torrent of stories about the shocking new revelations about the National Security Agency, few have bothered

John Trudell & Bad Dog

John Trudell & Bad Dog

By Catherine Austin Fitts Responsibility. Coherence. Humanity. Life. The Earth. An inspiring exploration of the real and important were at the heart of John Trudell

The Obama/Holder Swarm

The Obama/Holder Swarm

By Matthew Cooper Nineteen years ago this month, Eric Holder was having a very different spring in Washington. It wasn’t cruel or grueling. Conservatives didn’t

Squeezing the Piggy Bank

Squeezing the Piggy Bank

By Catherine Bosley The Swiss parliament will probably pass a bill allowing banks to resolve a tax-evasion dispute with the U.S., dropping opposition for fear

Mary Meeker: 2013 Internet Trends

Mary Meeker: 2013 Internet Trends

By Liz Gannes Mary Meeker both tells and shows how fast the Internet industry is moving, via her rapid-fire delivery of the hundreds of slides

Lunch With Catherine

Lunch With Catherine

By Catherine Austin Fitts On June 1st, twenty-five Solari subscribers gathered in a field in Marin County, California for a delicious lunch and much discussion.

Gee, You Think?

Gee, You Think?

“The net worth of U.S. households and nonprofits rose 4.5% in the first quarter to $70.349 trillion, according to the Federal Reserve. It is a

Google Glass Banned From Shareholder Meeting

Google Glass Banned From Shareholder Meeting

By Matt Clinch Tight security restrictions at Thursday’s Google (GOOG) shareholder meeting led even the company’s much-hyped Google Glass technology to be banned, infuriating a

What’s Wrong With Gold?

What’s Wrong With Gold?

By Brian Pretti CFA To suggest gold is a controversial asset is not bold. For those watching long term, you know gold rose over 300%

The 24 Billion Hack

The 24 Billion Hack

By Veracode On April 22, 2011 Sony announced their network had been breached, but released limited details regarding the attack vector. This announcement was a

HTTPS Everywhere

HTTPS Everywhere

HTTPS Everywhere is a Firefox and Chrome extension that encrypts your communications with many major websites, making your browsing more secure. Encrypt the web: Install

The Bradley Manning Enemy List

The Bradley Manning Enemy List

By Amy Davidson Among the stranger aspects of the court martial of Bradley Manning, the Army private who is accused of giving hundreds of thousands

Inside the Financial Chaos

Inside the Financial Chaos

By GaiamTV There is no doubt that the economies of the world have become increasingly turbulent over the past few years. It appears that these

Bloomberg Best (and Worst)

Bloomberg Best (and Worst)

Bloomberg Best (and Worst) showcases data that have been analyzed, organized and visualized by the Bloomberg Rankings team. These rankings seek to enlighten and entertain

Paul Levy at Powells

Paul Levy at Powells

This is the official book launch of Paul Levy’s new book Dispelling Wetiko: Breaking the Curse of Evil, recorded at Powell’s City of Books on

Review: Water & Salt

Review: Water & Salt

By Catherine Austin Fitts A naturopath who I respect greatly told me about a therapy of drinking “sole” – a salt water made with Himalayan

Oldie but a Goodie – Battle at Kruger

Oldie but a Goodie – Battle at Kruger

By Wikipedia Battle at Kruger is an eight-minute amateur wildlife video that depicts an unfolding confrontation between a herd of Cape buffalo, a small pride

Rodriguez at the Ryman

Rodriguez at the Ryman

By Kristen Linton The lights dimmed, the band entered, Rodriguez took the stage. He hadn’t said a word or strummed a note, but the crowd