Life – Week of 3.11.12

Life – Week of 3.11.12

Archive for the ‘Tiny Houses’ Category Tiny house Talk (11 March 12) They Made Main Street Their Own The New York Times (7 March 12)

Wildcards – Week of 3.11.12

Wildcards – Week of 3.11.12

No, They’re Not Photographs! The Astonishing Pictures Drawn by PENCIL MailOnlne (15 March 12) After 244 Years, Encyclopaedia Britannica Stops the Presses The New York

Great Things A-Happenin

Great Things A-Happenin

By Katey Culver Hello friends and family, As many of you know I have been involved in 2 lawsuits against the State of TN with

Precious Metals Market Report – 3.8.12

Precious Metals Market Report – 3.8.12

By Catherine Austin Fitts I’m in Southern California and Franklin is at Top of the World Farm in Tennessee. One of the reasons I love

A Solar Storm Is A Bad Omen For Stocks

A Solar Storm Is A Bad Omen For Stocks

[click on the image for a larger version] By Sam Ro Continue reading the article . . . Related reading: Space Weather Alerts and Warnings

USDA to Give Speedy Approval to New GE Crops

USDA to Give Speedy Approval to New GE Crops

By Jenna Blumenfeld Lately it seems like non-GMO supporters simply can’t catch a break. In the wake of an unsuccessful lawsuit between the Organic Seed

Quotation of the Day

Quotation of the Day

“It’s a little late in the game to worry about anticorruption measures because what in the world is the alternative going to be? If you

Quote du Jour

Quote du Jour

“You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.” – Richard Buckminster

Bluebird

Bluebird

By Catherine Austin Fitts I am leaving Los Angeles for Ojai today. A blue jay has been appearing in the back yard. My friend Nina

Kucinich’s Politics Career Defined by Adversity

Kucinich’s Politics Career Defined by Adversity

By Heidi Przybyla Representative Dennis Kucinich’s exit from Congress is among many setbacks defining his 42-year political career, dating to the 1978 attempt to recall

Special Ops: Engineering the Slow Burn

Special Ops: Engineering the Slow Burn

By Steven Aftergood U.S. special operations forces are engaged in “more than 100 countries worldwide,” said Adm. William H. McRaven, commander of U.S. Special Operations

Quote du Jour

Quote du Jour

My wonderful friend Nina takes pictures of beautiful birds as she travels. This one has a quote from St. Francis that I love: “Preach the

Tornadoes Kill at Least 39 in Five States

Tornadoes Kill at Least 39 in Five States

March 3, 2012, in Henryville, Ind. Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images. By Daniel Politi and Abby Ohlheiser Angel Babcock, the 15-month-old found alive in an

Money & Markets – Week of 3.4.12

Money & Markets – Week of 3.4.12

Insight: Coke, Conoco, Icahn Among Big Fish on MF Global Hook Yahoo Finance (9 March 12) Why High Oil Prices Are Now Affecting Europe More

Precious Metals – Week of 3.4.12

Precious Metals – Week of 3.4.12

US Trade Balance Worst In 39 Months With Largest 3 Month Drop In 20 Years Zero Hedge (9 March 12) Agitation in Switzerland and Germany

Geopolitical – Week of 3.4.12

Geopolitical – Week of 3.4.12

Obama Admin Admits ACTA “Legally Binding” on Americans YouTube (7 March 12) The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) Keep The Web Open IRS’ Top 12 Tax

Science & Technology – Week of 3.4.12

Science & Technology – Week of 3.4.12

CleanPrint: The New Superhero of Printer Longevity ASTEK blog (2 Dec 11) Software Gives Visual Representation of Who’s Following You Online The Raw Story (1

Life – Week of 3.4.12

Life – Week of 3.4.12

Twin Baby Moose in Sprinkler YouTube (28 June 08) Give it Five Minutes 37 Signals (1 March 12)

Food & Health – Week of 3.4.12

Food & Health – Week of 3.4.12

The ‘Vertical Gardener’ on Creating Urban Rainforests BBC News (5 March 12) What’s Really Making Us Fat? The Atlantic (8 March 12) Pink Slime For

Oceans

Oceans

“I have a feeling that my boat, has struck, down there in the depths, against a great thing. . . –nothing happens? Or has everything

Catherine on Living in Faith  –  3.1.12

Catherine on Living in Faith – 3.1.12

By Catherine Austin Fitts This Thursday night, I want to talk about the big issues – faith, freedom, leadership, law and love. In the following

Quote du Jour

Quote du Jour

“Be watchful — the grace of God appears suddenly. It comes without warning to an open heart.” – Rumi Related reading: Rumi From Wikipedia Mowlana,

Windows on The iPad, and Speedy

Windows on The iPad, and Speedy

[CAF Note: Your data is in the clouds. NO PRIVACY! Good luck with this…] By David Pogue You’re probably paying something like $60 a month

Why Doctors Die Differently

Why Doctors Die Differently

By Ken Murray Years ago, Charlie, a highly respected orthopedist and a mentor of mine, found a lump in his stomach. It was diagnosed as

Wyoming House Advances Doomsday Bill

Wyoming House Advances Doomsday Bill

By Jeremy Pelzer Cheyenne — State representatives on Friday advanced legislation to launch a study into what Wyoming should do in the event of a

The ECB Has Opened Pandora’s Box

The ECB Has Opened Pandora’s Box

By Tyler Durden “…they [ECB] can exempt themselves from a “collective action clause” then they can exempt themselves from any clause, in any sovereign indenture,

Quote du Jour

Quote du Jour

“One of the saddest lessons of history is this: If we’ve been bamboozled long enough, we tend to reject any evidence of the bamboozle. We’re

Money & Markets – Week of 2.26.12

Money & Markets – Week of 2.26.12

Inflation Not as Low as You Think, American Institute for Economic Research Says GATA (29 Feb 12) Bubbles – Sales of Cognac In Hectoliters Zero

Precious Metals – Week of 2.26.12

Precious Metals – Week of 2.26.12

A Single Seller Drove Gold Down as Bernanke Testified GATA (1 March 12) Return to Gold Standard Would be Damaging, Study Group Says GATA (28

Geopolitical – Week of 2.26.12

Geopolitical – Week of 2.26.12

Judge Sides with Monsanto, Ridicules Farmers’ Rights Food Democracy Now! (24 Feb 12) Sen. Levin Calls For Congress To Close ‘Facebook’ Tax Loophole Talking Points

Life – Week of 2.26.12

Life – Week of 2.26.12

Effects Of Complete Isolation For 48 Hours – BBC YouTube (23 April 10)

Food & Health – Week of 2.26.12

Food & Health – Week of 2.26.12

In Eyes, a Clock Calibrated by Wavelengths of Light The New York Times (4 July 11) Microsoft Buys Eugenics Technology From Merck, Becomes Drug Development

Wildcards – Week of 2.26.12

Wildcards – Week of 2.26.12

A Look at Causation: The Killer Autism Mom Phenomenon Age of Autism (14 Aug 11) The Death of Conservative Web-publishing Titan Andrew Breitbart Capital New

Book Review: Farrell on the Breakaway Civilization

Book Review: Farrell on the Breakaway Civilization

By Catherine Austin Fitts Dr. Joseph P. Farrell’s new book, Saucers, Swastikas and Psyops: A History of A Breakaway Civilization: Hidden Aerospace Technologies and Psychological

Harvard Creates Mass Produced Robotic Insects

Harvard Creates Mass Produced Robotic Insects

By Staff Writers A new technique inspired by elegant pop-up books and origami will soon allow clones of robotic insects to be mass-produced by the

Girl Severely Injured at NY Private School

Girl Severely Injured at NY Private School

By Jenny Anderson More than three months after a 14-year-old girl was kicked in the head and severely injured by fellow students at the Brearley

Quote du Jour

Quote du Jour

I doubt that the world will come to an end since it has survived far greater and unspeakable calamities. Yet, it is no consolation that

Global Clearinghouse Ready to Shut Out Iranian Banks

Global Clearinghouse Ready to Shut Out Iranian Banks

Image Credit: Bloomberg Move would sever regime’s financial lifeline By Gulf News Brussels: A financial clearinghouse used by virtually every country and major corporation in the

Test Tube Hamburgers to be Served This Year

Test Tube Hamburgers to be Served This Year

Photo: PA The world’s first test tube hamburger will be served up this October after scientists perfected the art of growing beef in the lab.

Hacking Star Fleet Command Records

Hacking Star Fleet Command Records

From Wikipedia Gary McKinnon (born 10 February 1966) is a Scottish systems administrator and hacker who has been accused of what one U.S. prosecutor claims

Money & Markets – Week of 2.19.12

Money & Markets – Week of 2.19.12

Hugh Hendry: Betting On Deflation Through Japan The Future Tense (23 Feb 12) Projected PIIGS Pillage: 3233.5 Tons Of Gold To Be Confiscated By Insolvent

Housing & Mortgage Markets – Week of 2.19.12

Housing & Mortgage Markets – Week of 2.19.12

Home Smart Home RT (24 Feb 12) Mortgage Settlement – Five Big Banks Finally Reached a Deal With Government Authorities Financial Perspectives (20 Feb 12)

Geopolitical – Week of 2.19.12

Geopolitical – Week of 2.19.12

Iran-Israel Scenario Spiraling Down Rapidly Phil Stock World (23 Feb 12) Paul Mason of BBC on How Austerity is Reducing Greece to Developing Country Status

Science & Technology – Week of 2.19.12

Science & Technology – Week of 2.19.12

CERN Finds Flaws in “Faster-Than-Light” Neutrino Tests The Slate (23 Feb 12) Google, HP, Microsoft Behind Surge in Tech M&A Deals CGMA Magazine (22 Feb

Life – Week of 2.19.12

Life – Week of 2.19.12

YouTube (20 Feb 12) Shawn Achor: The Happy Secret to Better Work YouTube (1 Feb 12)

Food & Health – Week of 2.19.12

Food & Health – Week of 2.19.12

Monsanto’s Bt GMO Corn to be Sold at Wal-Mart With no Indication it is Genetically Modified Natural News (21 Feb 12) Childhood Abuse Disrupts Brain

Wildcards – Week of 2.19.12

Wildcards – Week of 2.19.12

Lee Brain Testimony in Front of the Northern Gateway Pipeline Joint Review Panel in Prince Rupert on February 18, 2012. YouTube (19 Feb 12) Oil

Is Agriculture Sucking Fresh Water Dry?

Is Agriculture Sucking Fresh Water Dry?

By Sid Perkins The average American uses enough water each year to fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool, and global agriculture consumes a whopping 92% of

Quote du Jour

Quote du Jour

“A human being is a part of the whole, called by us, “Universe,” a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts

Jo Kline Cebuhar on Health Care Proxies

Jo Kline Cebuhar on Health Care Proxies

By Catherine Austin Fitts I know talking about sickness and death may not seem like the most energizing topic for this Thursday night, but this

National Settlement Executive Summary

National Settlement Executive Summary

My comments on settlement summary Carolyn A. Betts Click to read notes Related reading: Settlement Executive Summary (PDF) atg.wa.gov National Mortgage Settlement: Bank Forecloses Even

You are American, I am Iranian…

You are American, I am Iranian…

Related reading: Marjane Satrapi Wikipedia Marjane Satrapi – Books The Guardian Book LIst Random House

Government Benefits Map

Government Benefits Map

The share of Americans’ income that comes from government benefit programs, like Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security, more than doubled over the last four decades,

The Hit Worked! US Financials Gain Market Share

The Hit Worked! US Financials Gain Market Share

By Robert Friedman, William Ahearn With assistance from Elena Logutenkova in Zurich. The biggest U.S. banks captured the highest share of global trading revenue in

More Doctors ‘Fire’ Vaccine Refusers

More Doctors ‘Fire’ Vaccine Refusers

Dr. Allan LaReau in Michigan stops treating families who refuse to vaccinate their children. ‘You feel badly about losing a nice family,’ he says. By

You Do Not Know Them

You Do Not Know Them

By LJ Goes I just put my son Noah to bed. His brother and sister went into his room and showered him with kisses. Then

Quote du Jour

Quote du Jour

“Most people have the will to win, few have the will to prepare to win.” ~ Vince Lombardi Related reading: Vince Lombardi Wikipedia 3 Golden

US Bases Surrounding Iran

US Bases Surrounding Iran

[click on the image for a larger version] Each star is a US base… Continue reading the article . . .

Whitney Houston: 1963-2012

Whitney Houston: 1963-2012

The Daily News looks back at her remarkable life and career. Here, she performs at Madison Square Garden on September 1987. Related reading: Whitney Houston

Greek Police Union Wants to Arrest EU/IMF Officials

Greek Police Union Wants to Arrest EU/IMF Officials

By Reuters Greece’s largest police union has threatened to issue arrest warrants for officials from the country’s European Union and International Monetary Fund lenders for

Why Is Gasoline Consumption Tanking?

Why Is Gasoline Consumption Tanking?

By Charles Hugh Smith Gasoline deliveries reflect recession and growth. The recent drop in retail gasoline deliveries is signalling a sharp contraction ahead. Mish recently

Money & Markets – Week of 2.12.12

Money & Markets – Week of 2.12.12

While You Were Sleeping, Central Banks Flooded The World In Liquidity Zero Hedge (16 Feb 12) A German Pensioner Takes on Commerzbank Spiegel Online (14

Precious Metals – Week of 2.12.12

Precious Metals – Week of 2.12.12

Spain First Stole it From Peru and Now Steals it From Salvagers GATA (15 Feb 12) What’s Crazier Than Creationism and Gold? It’s in Your