Sallie Mae PAC Contributions to Federal Candidates

Sallie Mae PAC Contributions to Federal Candidates

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Food for the Soul: 13 Minutes & Dunkirk

Food for the Soul: 13 Minutes & Dunkirk

Check it out! By Nina Heyn, Your Culture Scout Today, a couple of very different movies about Second World War and how actions of individual, anonymous people could change some big historical events. 13 Minutes

Crypto Commentary:  Heads  Up!

Crypto Commentary: Heads Up!

By James Quaid: I had originally planned to write a piece on “Crypto Currency Best Practices”.. And then this came out. Please listen and understand the transaction speed limitations, risks in both the internal and

Food for the Soul: Generation Wealth Exhibition

Food for the Soul: Generation Wealth Exhibition

“When the financial crash happened in 2008, I realized that the stories that I have been telling since the early 90’s about consumerism and about materialism and how that had become part of the American

Money & Markets – July 7, 2017

Money & Markets – July 7, 2017

“..markets will therefore have to deal with the repricing of the central bank put – a key feature of the post-crisis world: Whether policy-makers are tightening via rates or balance sheet actions, or imposing more

Money & Markets – June 30, 2017

Money & Markets – June 30, 2017

“The only difference between death and taxes is that death does not get worse every time Congress meets.” ~Will Rogers By Catherine Austin Fitts The US dollar index is melting down. We are headed through

2nd Quarter 2017 Wrap Up – Introduction

2nd Quarter 2017 Wrap Up – Introduction

“I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live.” ~

US Independence Day – In Congress, July 4, 1776

US Independence Day – In Congress, July 4, 1776

The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America. “WHEN IN the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and

World’s Biggest Wealth Fund Refuses to Be Silenced

World’s Biggest Wealth Fund Refuses to Be Silenced

By Mark Gilbert (Bloomberg) Investors are increasingly serious about their environmental, social and corporate governance duties, withholding investment from industries they deem to be damaging the planet or society and using their votes to steer

World’s Biggest Wealth Fund Refuses to Be Silenced

World’s Biggest Wealth Fund Refuses to Be Silenced

By Mark Gilbert (Bloomberg) Investors are increasingly serious about their environmental, social and corporate governance duties, withholding investment from industries they deem to be damaging

Crypto Commentary:  Theory vs. Practice

Crypto Commentary: Theory vs. Practice

By James Quaid Intro: For years I’ve sent the following questions to Crypto Blogs, Wallets, Ambassadors, SME (Subject Matter Experts). Do you know of any Government specified back doors?? Are the allegations about SHA-2, SHA-***,

Money & Markets – June 23, 2017

Money & Markets – June 23, 2017

” Our politics have become so thoroughly demonic, that the sort of exorcism America needs now can only come from outside politics. It’s coming, too. It’s on its way. It will turn our economic situation

The Global TI Survey Launch

The Global TI Survey Launch

Under the direction of William Binney and J.Kirk Wiebe the Global TI (Targeted Individual) Survey is being released worldwide. To begin the Global TI Survey request a survey by sending your name, address, country, zip/code,

China’s Great Bay Area

China’s Great Bay Area

“Though the [Pearl River] delta accounts for less than 1% of China’s territory and 5% of its population, it generates more than a tenth of its GDP and a quarter of its exports.” ~ The

Tsz Shan Monastery

Tsz Shan Monastery

“The quality of mercy is not strained; It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath. It is twice blest; It blesseth him that gives and him that takes” ~ William Shakespeare,

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

“Through learning and temperance to virtue” ~ The Chinese University of Hong Kong Motto By Catherine Austin Fitts Some days are special – Sunday in Hong Kong was one of those days. I went to

Crypto Commentary:  First Installment

Crypto Commentary: First Installment

[CAF Note: Introducing James Quaid who has been a part of our network since 2000. I am delighted to announce that he will be posting on cryptocurrencies for the Solari Report.] by James Quaid Introduction

Mary Meaker's Essential 2017 Internet Tech Trends Report

Mary Meaker's Essential 2017 Internet Tech Trends Report

Mary Meaker’s Essential 2017 Internet Tech Trends Report The consolidation around a handful of tech giants is evident. E-commerce is definitely changing the face of how the economy operates. There are some interesting stats, for

Mary Meaker’s Essential 2017 Internet Tech Trends Report

Mary Meaker’s Essential 2017 Internet Tech Trends Report

Mary Meaker’s Essential 2017 Internet Tech Trends Report The consolidation around a handful of tech giants is evident. E-commerce is definitely changing the face of how the economy operates. There are some interesting stats, for

Money & Markets – June 16, 2017

Money & Markets – June 16, 2017

“The only difference between death and taxes is that death doesn’t get worse every time Congress meets.” ~ Will Rogers~ By Catherine Austin Fitts This week’s Solari Report is about the obstacles that the US

Barrie Skinner ~ 1944-2017

Barrie Skinner ~ 1944-2017

Celebration & Life “In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things the heart

A Good American Now Available!

A Good American Now Available!

Dowload Video Here “A Good American” tells the story of the courageous efforts of former NSA senior manager Bill Binney and colleagues Kirk Wiebe and Tom Drake.This is critical information essential to understanding current events

Money & Markets – June 9, 2017

Money & Markets – June 9, 2017

“Goldman issued a report looking at the outsized influence of the five tech stocks in question which it dubs FAAMG – Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft and Alphabet, which have collectively added a total of $600

Money & Markets – June 2, 2017

Money & Markets – June 2, 2017

“A lot of the money in the stock market is really our national retirement plan, for better or worse.” ~Ron Chernow By Catherine Austin Fitts Are all the equity markets headed up or is it

Food for the Soul: The Luncheon of the Boating Party

Food for the Soul: The Luncheon of the Boating Party

Food for the Soul Series Check it out: The Luncheon of the Boating Party by  Pierre-Auguste Renoir By Nina Heyn – Your Culture Scout “To my mind, a picture should be something pleasant, cheerful, and

Money & Markets – May 26, 2017

Money & Markets – May 26, 2017

“Fret not thyself because of evildoers” ~ Psalm 37:1 By Catherine Austin Fitts It’s quite amazing. The equity bull just keeps climbing that wall of worry! Here are the Friday charts: Set One, Set Two,

Food for the Soul: “The Circle”

Food for the Soul: “The Circle”

Check it out: [CAF Note: A big shout out for our new correspondent writing under the handle “Your Culture Scout.” They are my best source for great movies, art and music and will be posting

Money & Markets – May 19, 2017

Money & Markets – May 19, 2017

“The cost of living has gone up another dollar a quart.” ~W. C. Fields By Catherine Austin Fitts Now that Macron has given the Euro breathing room, the Democrats have rejected Make America Great Again

All You Need to Know About James Comey

All You Need to Know About James Comey

By Catherine Austin Fitts James Comey, the now former head of the FBI, is also the former General Counsel of Lockheed Martin, the largest defense contractor and weapons manufacturer in America and a former hedge

If You are Doing Due Diligence on Frank Keating

If You are Doing Due Diligence on Frank Keating

“F**k ’em, Jack. By the time they win in court, we’ll be gone.” ~Frank Keating By Catherine Austin Fitts The White House has confirmed that Frank Keating, former Governor of Oklahoma and former General Counsel

Money & Markets – May 12, 2017

Money & Markets – May 12, 2017

“Reason can not guide you – only the heart. And sometimes what the heart dictates makes no sense at all, yet it must be followed.” ~ Verity Blamey, Poldark By Catherine Austin Fitts Investors should derive

Interest Rate Swaps with Rob Kirby

Interest Rate Swaps with Rob Kirby

“Interest-rate swaps are a tool used by big cities, major corporations and sovereign governments to manage their debt, and the scale of their use is almost unimaginably massive. It’s about a $379 trillion market, meaning

That Pesky Constitution

That Pesky Constitution

  By Catherine Austin Fitts The President was quoted this week as saying “He blamed the constitutional checks and balances built in to US governance. “It’s a very rough system,” he said. “It’s an archaic

Money & Markets – May 5, 2017

Money & Markets – May 5, 2017

“A new page has been turned.”  ~French President-Elect Emmanuel Macron By Catherine Austin Fitts The French election is over. Macron’s victory breathes new life into the European Union and the Euro. The US Dollar Index

Money & Markets – May 5, 2017

Money & Markets – May 5, 2017

“A new page has been turned.”  ~French President-Elect Emmanuel Macron By Catherine Austin Fitts The French election is over. Macron’s victory breathes new life into the European Union and the Euro. The US Dollar Index

Money & Markets – April 28, 2017

Money & Markets – April 28, 2017

“I think we shouldn’t underestimate how radical this change is going to be. Love it or hate it, it’s going to be quite dramatic and a government of deal makers as opposed to a government

Money & Markets – April 28, 2017

Money & Markets – April 28, 2017

“I think we shouldn’t underestimate how radical this change is going to be. Love it or hate it, it’s going to be quite dramatic and a government of deal makers as opposed to a government

Book Review: Titanic: A Perfect Crime

Book Review: Titanic: A Perfect Crime

“A man generally has two reasons for doing a thing. One that sounds good, and a real one.” ~ J. P. Morgan By Catherine Austin Fitts Titanic: A Perfect Crime is a novel by Patrea

Economics 101

Economics 101

[Note from CAF: I wrote this in 2000-2001 time period for a neighbor who teaches high school and wanted a curriculum for his students. I know nothing about writing a curriculum. I assumed if I

Money & Markets – April 21, 2017

Money & Markets – April 21, 2017

” War Is Hell—but Not for The Stock Market – Investors should expect a sharp rally if and when U.S.-led hostilities begin—if history is a reliable guide.” ~ Barrons headline on April 21, 2017 By

Checklist: Family Risk

Checklist: Family Risk

By Catherine Austin Fitts Below is a list of risk issues I prepared for a theoretical family considering a move from a densely populated high cost area in the United States. I will use this

Money & Markets – April 14, 2017

Money & Markets – April 14, 2017

” Needless to say, Obama is gone, Boehner is gone and the 17-month debt ceiling “holiday” that they confected in October 2015 to ride Washington through the election is gone, too. What’s arrived is vicious

Money & Markets – April 14, 2017

Money & Markets – April 14, 2017

” Needless to say, Obama is gone, Boehner is gone and the 17-month debt ceiling “holiday” that they confected in October 2015 to ride Washington through the election is gone, too. What’s arrived is vicious

Money & Markets – April 7, 2017

Money & Markets – April 7, 2017

“A stock market decline is as routine as a January blizzard in Colorado. If you’re prepared, it can’t hurt you. A decline is a great opportunity to pick up the bargains left behind by investors

Book Review: Gotcha Capitalism by Bob Sullivan

Book Review: Gotcha Capitalism by Bob Sullivan

“The butcher on the corner of days gone by would never think of adding sneaky fees; if he did, he would have been run out of town. But satellite-TV firms and cable companies don’t have

Money & Markets – March 31, 2017

Money & Markets – March 31, 2017

“One of the frustrating things for people who miss the first rally in a bull market is that they wait for the big correction, and it never comes. The market just keeps climbing and climbing.”

The Financial Coup & Missing Money: Quotes

The Financial Coup & Missing Money: Quotes

[CAF Note: Bravo! One of our subscribers has been digging into the money missing from the US government. This is exactly the kind of citizen research we need to make progress on enforcing the Constitution. 

The Financial Coup & Missing Money: Quotes

The Financial Coup & Missing Money: Quotes

[CAF Note: Bravo! One of our subscribers has been digging into the money missing from the US government. This is exactly the kind of citizen

Money & Markets – March 24, 2017

Money & Markets – March 24, 2017

“Lord, give me coffee to change the things I can change and wine to accept the things I can’t.” ~Serenity prayer posted at Organico Cafe Restaurant in Bantry, Ireland* By Catherine Austin Fitts My latest

Money & Markets – March 24, 2017

Money & Markets – March 24, 2017

“Lord, give me coffee to change the things I can change and wine to accept the things I can’t.” ~Serenity prayer posted at Organico Cafe Restaurant in Bantry, Ireland* By Catherine Austin Fitts My latest

Bach Harpsichord Concerto BWV 1052 D minor

Bach Harpsichord Concerto BWV 1052 D minor

Pierre Hantaï Jordi Savall Le Concert des Nations Related reading: Pierre Hantaï on Wikipedia Jordi Savall on Wikipedia Keyboard concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach on Wikipedia Le Concert des Nations on Wikipedia Le Concert des

Book Review: The Reporter Who Knew Too Much

Book Review: The Reporter Who Knew Too Much

“Justice is a big rug. When you pull it out from under one man, a lot of others fall too.” ~Dorothy Kilgallen Earlier this year, the New York Post reported that the Manhattan District Attorney’s

Who Owns Antarctica & How Much is It Worth?

Who Owns Antarctica & How Much is It Worth?

“A static hero is a public liability. Progress grows out of motion” ~Adm. Richard E. Byrd Are the strange and sometimes bizarre stories about Antarctica coming to a head? And what does it have to

Book Review: Dark Money by Jane Mayer

Book Review: Dark Money by Jane Mayer

“We must make our choice. We may have democracy or we may have wealth concentrated in the hands of the few, but we can’t have both.” ~ Louis Brandeis by Catherine Austin Fitts In US

Money & Markets – March 17, 2017

Money & Markets – March 17, 2017

“Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.” ~C. S. Lewis By Catherine Austin Fitts World equity markets had a strong week as the dollar fell despite the Fed bumping the

Breakaway Civilization in a Nutshell

Breakaway Civilization in a Nutshell

(Click image to view larger) “We now have the technology to take ET home.” ~ Ben Rich, retired CEO of Lockheed Skunkworks, 1993 A comparison of the stock of Lockheed Martin, the US government’s largest defense

Money & Markets – March 10, 2017

Money & Markets – March 10, 2017

“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.” ~ Alan Watts By Catherine Austin Fitts China cut their projected growth rate to

The View from Canada

The View from Canada

The Herrenknecht SBM produces blind shafts with diameters of up to 12 meters and depths of up to 2,000 meters. “I have an eccentric view on commodities not necessarily shared by my colleagues – or

Money & Markets – March 3, 2017

Money & Markets – March 3, 2017

“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”  ~Confucius By Catherine Austin Fitts Equity markets consolidated last week after their surge on President Trump’s speech to Congress. Commodities

The Red Button Story

The Red Button Story

The Red Button. You never want to have an epiphany in the middle of a speech, but I did. In the summer of 2000, I spoke to a wonderful group of people called Spiritual Frontiers

Money & Markets – February 24, 2017

Money & Markets – February 24, 2017

“Nothing is impossible. The world itself says, “I’m possible.” ~ Audrey Hepburn By Catherine Austin Fitts The conflicts within the federal budget are starting to come to ahead. How the equity bull market can climb

Happy President’s Day!

Happy President’s Day!

Related reading: George Washington Wikipedia Washington’s Birthday Wikipedia

Who is Responsible to Make America Great Again?

Who is Responsible to Make America Great Again?

by Catherine Austin Fitts Here is something I wrote in 2001. Not much has changed. Until we share responsibility for the whole to work while look at real numbers about what is going on, including

Money & Markets – February 19, 2017

Money & Markets – February 19, 2017

“Groucho Marx made a small fortune in vaudeville and then lost it all in the stock market crash of 1929. His sense of humor was no help to him then. One day in the early

The Flynn Resignation: Who’s Pulling the Strings?

The Flynn Resignation: Who’s Pulling the Strings?

Following the resignation of General Michael Flynn, former Congressman Dennis Kucinich reveals that a deeper game is underway in Washington (Fox News, Feb 14, 2017): Excerpts from Dennis Kucinich’s interview: The White House, whether you’re

Open Letter to My Congressman

Open Letter to My Congressman

[CAF: In light of the political changes underway, I am republishing this letter I wrote last Spring to my Congresswoman – if you have time to pay attention to news from DC, you have time

Why Are We Funding Felons?

Why Are We Funding Felons?

“The earth is not dying, it is being killed, and those who are killing it have names and addresses.” ~Utah Phillips By Catherine Austin Fitts So USING TAXPAYERS MONEY the US intelligence agencies and/or their

Money & Markets – February 10, 2017

Money & Markets – February 10, 2017

“There’s nothing more dangerous than a resourceful idiot. ” ~Scott Adams By Catherine Austin Fitts The number of warnings about market tops from established figures is growing into a chorus. Between Washington mudslinging, European elections

Money & Markets – February 3, 2017

Money & Markets – February 3, 2017

“You don’t get to kill people just because they’re being annoying.” ~ Captain Rick Hoffman By Catherine Austin Fitts Trump seems committed to ensuring that a strong dollar does not mess up exports or the