Geopolitical – Week of 8.5.12

Geopolitical – Week of 8.5.12

Alan Greenspan: “We Can Always Print Money” To Pay Debts Greenspan 7 August 2012 Former Chairman of the Federal Reserve Alan Greenspan explains how the

Science & Technology – Week of 8.5.12

Science & Technology – Week of 8.5.12

Cyborg America: Inside The Strange New World of Basement Body Hackers The Verg 8 August 2012 Shawn Sarver took a deep breath and stared at the

Food & Health – Week of 8.5.12

Food & Health – Week of 8.5.12

The Great Culling has begun: Will your genetic lineage survive? Natural News 10 August 2012 The “Great Culling” of the human population has quietly begun.

Life – Week of 8.5.12

Life – Week of 8.5.12

Surfing For Change Headed For Nicaragua Surfing For Change On August 10, Surfing For Change is heading down to cover the story of a country

Insight from Europe

Insight from Europe

By an American Traveler So my family and I recently traveled to Germany and Switzerland during the last five weeks. It gave me a really

Insight from Europe

Insight from Europe

By an American Traveler So my family and I recently traveled to Germany and Switzerland during the last five weeks. It gave me a really different perspective, as I expected, but not in the direction

Lesta Frank Workshop: Painting Faces in Watercolor

Lesta Frank Workshop: Painting Faces in Watercolor

By Lesta Frank When: Saturday, August 11 , 10:00- 4:00 and Sunday, August 13, 11:00-5:00 Sign up for one or both days. Where: Lesta’s studio, 135 Evans Ave, San Antonio, TX Bring: 1. Your own

Economic Resurrection for My Neighbors at Easter Time

Economic Resurrection for My Neighbors at Easter Time

[CAF Note: I originally published this is April 2003. I am republishing as we explore ideas to rebuild income and employment.] “Arise, shine: for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is

IRS Missing Billions in ID Theft

IRS Missing Billions in ID Theft

By Josh Lederman Washington – The Internal Revenue Service may have delivered more than $5 billion in refund checks to identity thieves who filed fraudulent

IRS Missing Billions in ID Theft

IRS Missing Billions in ID Theft

By Josh Lederman Washington – The Internal Revenue Service may have delivered more than $5 billion in refund checks to identity thieves who filed fraudulent tax returns for 2011, Treasury Department investigators said Thursday. They

Nick Bryant on Pedophilia & Politics

Nick Bryant on Pedophilia & Politics

By Catherine Austin Fitts This Thursday on the Solari Report, I will be talking with Nick Bryant, author of The Franklin Scandal: A Story of

Nick Bryant on Pedophilia & Politics

Nick Bryant on Pedophilia & Politics

By Catherine Austin Fitts This Thursday on the Solari Report, I will be talking with Nick Bryant, author of The Franklin Scandal: A Story of Powerbrokers, Child Abuse & Betrayal  Two stories have brought the

Cybercrime: Black Hat Edition

Cybercrime: Black Hat Edition

By Willie Jones How secure do you feel about the wireless router you use at home? Maybe more than you should. Researchers at AppSec Consulting

Cybercrime: Black Hat Edition

Cybercrime: Black Hat Edition

By Willie Jones How secure do you feel about the wireless router you use at home? Maybe more than you should. Researchers at AppSec Consulting Inc., in San Jose, Calif., reported new vulnerabilities at the

Transformations & Renewals – October 12-14 in Tennessee

Transformations & Renewals – October 12-14 in Tennessee

Every day Franklin Sanders and I meet and work with great people—people who are hard working and industrious, people who take time to care for others—their family, their communities, their colleagues. Yet too often, many

Money & Markets – Week of 7.29.12

Money & Markets – Week of 7.29.12

Bank Of America Has Lost Money Trading On Only Three Days In 2012 Zero Hedge Aug 2, 2012 From the just released Bank of America

Control Files

Control Files

By Catherine Austin Fitts A “control file” is a private record that contains secret information or pictures that are the basis of threatening and blackmailing

Control Files

Control Files

By Catherine Austin Fitts A “control file” is a private record that contains secret information or pictures that are the basis of threatening and blackmailing a person. Perhaps the most famous historical example of control

Geopolitical – Week of 7.29.12

Geopolitical – Week of 7.29.12

U.N. Decides Against Gun Control Treaty Rome Observer August 2, 2012 The United Nations is no longer trying to draft a treaty on gun control!

Science & Technology – Week of 7.29.12

Science & Technology – Week of 7.29.12

You Think GMO Is Scary? Nano Tech is Here, In Your Store Activist Post 30 July 2012 Nanotechnology is measured in billionths of a meter,

Life – Week of 7.29.12

Life – Week of 7.29.12

The Underground Gardens Of Fresno, California Permaculture College Australia This was a grand adventure for a day off during the PDC in Southern California, a

Food & Health – Week of 7.29.12

Food & Health – Week of 7.29.12

Some Spare Change With Which To Terrorize The World New York Times 1 August 2012 A federal jury awarded $1 billion in damages to the

Wildcards – Week of 7.29.12

Wildcards – Week of 7.29.12

MSN Reports UFO Over Olympics Opening Cermonies MSN Now 30 July 2012 You weren’t the only one wanting to catch a glimpse of the world’s

Quote du Jour

Quote du Jour

“The main dangers in this life are the people who want to change everything, or nothing.” –Lady Nancy Astor, British politician Related Reading: Lady Nancy

Quote du Jour

Quote du Jour

Though your balance-sheet’s a model of what balance-sheet should be, Typed and ruled with great precision in a type that all can see; Though the

EU may criminalize commodities price distortion

EU may criminalize commodities price distortion

Reuters 26 July 2012 By Barbara Lewis Manipulating international commodity benchmarks such as Brent crude oil would be a criminal offence, punishable by jail, under

EU may criminalize commodities price distortion

EU may criminalize commodities price distortion

Reuters 26 July 2012 By Barbara Lewis Manipulating international commodity benchmarks such as Brent crude oil would be a criminal offence, punishable by jail, under a set of reforms the EU Commission has proposed in

The Greater Good Movie

The Greater Good Movie

THE GREATER GOOD looks behind the fear, hype and politics that have polarized the vaccine debate in America today. The film re-frames the emotionally charged

The Greater Good Movie

The Greater Good Movie

THE GREATER GOOD looks behind the fear, hype and politics that have polarized the vaccine debate in America today. The film re-frames the emotionally charged issue and offers, for the first time, the opportunity for

Quote du Jour

Quote du Jour

“The history of the world is one of progress, and as a congenital optimist, I believe in equities. Fundamentally, in the long run, you want

Letters from Fleurette: December 2011

Letters from Fleurette: December 2011

Dear Catherine, You have been very much in my thoughts and prayer as I anticipate writing to celebrate your birthday. I am deeply aware that

Letters from Fleurette: December 2011

Letters from Fleurette: December 2011

Dear Catherine, You have been very much in my thoughts and prayer as I anticipate writing to celebrate your birthday. I am deeply aware that this is your first birthday since Georgie’s death. This time

Feedback on Automation

Feedback on Automation

On 7/8/12 1:00 PM, William Mook wrote about Catherine’s interview with Max Kaiser: Catherine, Max, Great interview! As a kid in high-school I had an

Travel Changes You

Travel Changes You

“I beg young people to travel. If you don’t have a passport, get one. Take a summer, get a backpack and go to Delhi, go

Travel Changes You

Travel Changes You

“I beg young people to travel. If you don’t have a passport, get one. Take a summer, get a backpack and go to Delhi, go to Saigon, go to Bangkok, go to Kenya. Have your

Quote du Jour

Quote du Jour

Painting by Shervin Iranshahr If the eye could see the demons that people the universe, existence would be impossible. ~ Talmud, Berakhot, 6 Related reading:

The Man Nobody Knew

The Man Nobody Knew

[Note from Catherine Austin Fitts: I disagree with the conclusion of this new documentary. IMO, Bill Colby was most certainly assassinated. Whatever, the truth of

The Man Nobody Knew

The Man Nobody Knew

[Note from Catherine Austin Fitts: I disagree with the conclusion of this new documentary. IMO, Bill Colby was most certainly assassinated. Whatever, the truth of his death, this new documentary on his life provides some

Living History

Living History

       ~originally published in 2006~ By Catherine Austin Fitts I resisted learning real history for many years. Instead I satisfied my curiosity about

Living History

Living History

       ~originally published in 2006~ By Catherine Austin Fitts I resisted learning real history for many years. Instead I satisfied my curiosity about the past with the socially acceptable version of history that

Stockton Reveals Bondholder Offers From Mediation

Stockton Reveals Bondholder Offers From Mediation

By Stephen Church Stockton, one of a growing number of California cities in financial collapse, said it asked bondholders and other lenders owed more than $300 million to take less than full repayment as part

A Sneaky Way to Control Guns

A Sneaky Way to Control Guns

Travelers Today 20 July 2012 By John Bolton, July 18th Gun-control advocates and the Obama administration are rushing to complete negotiations in New York on

A Sneaky Way to Control Guns

A Sneaky Way to Control Guns

Travelers Today 20 July 2012 By John Bolton, July 18th Gun-control advocates and the Obama administration are rushing to complete negotiations in New York on a proposed international agreement called the United Nations Arms Trade

Money & Markets – Week of 7.22.12

Money & Markets – Week of 7.22.12

Horse-Whipping Rates to Zero Libor Manipulation Well Known in London by 1991 Naked Capitalism 27 July 2012 A comment in today’s Financial Times is by

Precious Metals – Week of 7.22.12

Precious Metals – Week of 7.22.12

Hong Kong’s Largest Bullion Vault Signals Rising Asia Wealth Bloomberg 26 July 2012 Hong Kong’s largest gold-storage facility, which can hold about 22 percent of

Housing & Mortgage Markets – Week of 7.22.12

Housing & Mortgage Markets – Week of 7.22.12

Homeowner Bill Of Rights For ‘Flawed System’ NPR 12 July 2012 Guest Host Maria Hinojosa talks with Kamala Harris, California’s Attorney General about the state’s

Geopolitical – Week of 7.22.12

Geopolitical – Week of 7.22.12

China Cities Roll Out Stimulus As Changsha Targets $130 Billion Bloomberg 26 July 2012 The central Chinese city of Changsha unveiled an 829.2 billion yuan

Science & Technology – Week of 7.22.12

Science & Technology – Week of 7.22.12

In Silicon Valley, Patents Go On Trial Yahoo! Finance 24 July 2012 Samsung Electronics Co. recently leapfrogged Apple Inc. as the world’s largest seller of

Life – Week of 7.22.12

Life – Week of 7.22.12

Public Vigil Red Alert: Raw Milk Advocate James Stewart Seized By Armed Bounty Hunters Driving Unmarked Vehicles With No Plates Natural News 27 July 2012

Some Sideways Thinking About Cyberwarfare

Some Sideways Thinking About Cyberwarfare

By Tim O’Reilly When we hear the term “cyberwarfare” we think of government-backed hackers stealing data, or releasing viruses or other software exploits to disrupt

Some Sideways Thinking About Cyberwarfare

Some Sideways Thinking About Cyberwarfare

By Tim O’Reilly When we hear the term “cyberwarfare” we think of government-backed hackers stealing data, or releasing viruses or other software exploits to disrupt another country’s capabilities, communications, or operations. We imagine terrorists or

Where the Money Went

Where the Money Went

Source: tax justice network Revealed: global super-rich has at least $21 trillion hidden in secret tax havens. At least $21 trillion of unreported private wealth

Where the Money Went

Where the Money Went

Source: tax justice network Revealed: global super-rich has at least $21 trillion hidden in secret tax havens. At least $21 trillion of unreported private wealth was owned by wealthy individuals via tax havens at the

A Conversation about the Popsicle Index

A Conversation about the Popsicle Index

[CAF Note: I first published this in 1999. I thought I would update it and republish.] By Catherine Austin Fitts When I was a child,

A Conversation about the Popsicle Index

A Conversation about the Popsicle Index

[CAF Note: I first published this in 1999. I thought I would update it and republish.] By Catherine Austin Fitts When I was a child, the way our neighborhood would figure things out was by

Catherine’s Latest Kiva Loan

Catherine’s Latest Kiva Loan

Nazih is a 55-year-old married man and father of four children. He has more than 35 years of unique experience in agriculture with a deep knowledge in the growing of various products and plant rooting.

Quote du Jour – Jay Gould

Quote du Jour – Jay Gould

“I can hire one-half of the working class to kill the other half“. ~ Jay Gould – 19th century railroad robber baron Related reading: Jay

Quote du Jour

Quote du Jour

“I can hire one-half of the working class to kill the other half“. ~ Jay Gould – 19th century railroad robber baron Related reading: Jay

Buckminster Fuller

Buckminster Fuller

Related reading: Buckminster Fuller From Wikipedia Richard Buckminster Fuller (Biography) History.mcs

Consciousness Beyond  Chemtrails

Consciousness Beyond Chemtrails

The Largest Stand Ever Against Chemtrails August 17th – 19th , 2012 Live Conference in LA & Global Webcast Ebell Theatre 743 S Lucerne Blvd

Consciousness Beyond  Chemtrails

Consciousness Beyond Chemtrails

The Largest Stand Ever Against Chemtrails August 17th – 19th , 2012Live Conference in LA & Global WebcastEbell Theatre743 S Lucerne BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90010323-931-1277 15 Experts in Chemtrails and Metaphysics Permier of “Why in

LIBOR Scandal: Let’s Play 20 Questions

LIBOR Scandal: Let’s Play 20 Questions

Art by William Banzai By Catherine Austin Fitts, Published July 12 Basic Facts: LIBOR = London Interbank Offered Rate See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libor LIBOR is an estimate set

Libor Rigging:  The Tip of the Iceberg

Libor Rigging: The Tip of the Iceberg

By Rob Kirby GATA was born in the late 1990’s – primarily on the back of fundamental research by Frank Veneroso regarding Central Bank Gold

Libor Rigging:  The Tip of the Iceberg

Libor Rigging: The Tip of the Iceberg

By Rob Kirby GATA was born in the late 1990’s – primarily on the back of fundamental research by Frank Veneroso regarding Central Bank Gold Leasing. Veneroso’s intellectual curiosity was aroused after being fed detailed

U.S. Drought Worst Since Mid-’50s

U.S. Drought Worst Since Mid-’50s

The Seattle Times 17 July 2012 By Jim Suhr and Steve Karnowski The Associated Press The nation’s widest drought in decades is spreading, with more

U.S. Drought Worst Since Mid-’50s

U.S. Drought Worst Since Mid-’50s

The Seattle Times 17 July 2012 By Jim Suhr and Steve Karnowski The Associated Press The nation’s widest drought in decades is spreading, with more than half of the continental United States in some stage

The Singapore Dollar

The Singapore Dollar

Our favorite substitute for the euro while we ride out the storm in the Eurozone is the Singapore dollar. While commodity currencies might be prime

The Singapore Dollar

The Singapore Dollar

Our favorite substitute for the euro while we ride out the storm in the Eurozone is the Singapore dollar. While commodity currencies might be prime beneficiaries of the increased trigger friendliness at major central banks,

Insights From Ingo Swann

Insights From Ingo Swann

Ingo Swan “It’s unkind to point out the Obvious To those who don’t want to see it. But it’s worse to point out the Invisible

Insights From Ingo Swann

Insights From Ingo Swann

Ingo Swan “It’s unkind to point out the Obvious To those who don’t want to see it. But it’s worse to point out the Invisible To those convinced it doesn’t exist.” “What, When, and Who

A Day Made of Glass

A Day Made of Glass

Watch “A Day Made of Glass” and take a look at Corning’s vision for the future with specialty glass at the heart of it.

Letters from Fleurette: Mary’s Mosaic

Letters from Fleurette: Mary’s Mosaic

[ CAF Note: I have asked Fleurette to allow me to publish her letters to me for subscribers.Fleurette is a dear friend, subscribe and force

Letters from Fleurette: Mary’s Mosaic

Letters from Fleurette: Mary’s Mosaic

[ CAF Note: I have asked Fleurette to allow me to publish her letters to me for subscribers.Fleurette is a dear friend, subscribe and force of nature from Vancouver, British Columbia.] Dear Catherine, As you