Coast to Coast “Curriculum”

Coast to Coast “Curriculum”

I was interviewed on Coast to Coast Am Radio last night. As is sometimes the case, we were unable to publicize this interview — I

Coast to Coast "Curriculum"

Coast to Coast "Curriculum"

I was interviewed on Coast to Coast Am Radio last night. As is sometimes the case, we were unable to publicize this interview — I

A GATA Gathering in Estonia

A GATA Gathering in Estonia

Before I left for Estonia, GATA Treasurer Chris Powell sent a message out on the GATA wire, Meet GATA Board Member Austin Fitts in Estonia,

Money & Markets – Week of 11.23.08

Money & Markets – Week of 11.23.08

‘Shadow ECB’ Calls for Immediate and Drastic Rates Cuts The Telegraph (28 Nov 2008) Germany Gives Chilly Welcome to EU Calls for €200Bn Fiscal Boost

Money & Markets – Week of 11.23.08

Money & Markets – Week of 11.23.08

‘Shadow ECB’ Calls for Immediate and Drastic Rates Cuts The Telegraph (28 Nov 2008) Germany Gives Chilly Welcome to EU Calls for €200Bn Fiscal Boost

Precious Metals – Week of 11.23.08

Precious Metals – Week of 11.23.08

Maybe Citi Can Save Itself by Heeding Its New Advice GATA (26 November 2008) CBGA member and China Said to be Buying Gold GATA (27

Food & Health – Week of 11.23.08

Food & Health – Week of 11.23.08

Land Grab for Food Security: Corporatising Agriculture Deccan Herald (13 Nov 2008) Breast Cancer Rates Soar after Mammograms and Some Cancers may Heal Naturally Natural

Food & Health – Week of 11.23.08

Food & Health – Week of 11.23.08

Land Grab for Food Security: Corporatising Agriculture Deccan Herald (13 Nov 2008) Breast Cancer Rates Soar after Mammograms and Some Cancers may Heal Naturally Natural

Life – Week of 11.23.08

Life – Week of 11.23.08

For Exchange Bank, Wrong Time, Wrong Place Press Democrat (23 Nov 2008) Facebook wins $873M judgment against spammer Yahoo Business (24 Nov 2008) “Anger is

Geopolitical – Week of 11.23.08

Geopolitical – Week of 11.23.08

Obama to Keep Gates as Defense Secretary TruthOut (25 November 2008) One Kind of War Morphs Into Another Kind: Bolivia Halts US Anti-Drug Efforts progress.org

Christmas is Coming in Estonia

Christmas is Coming in Estonia

After watching a fantastic movement performance by a troupe of Von Krahl students, giving my speech on the global financial system and listening to Paul

Is There Life After Capitalism?

Is There Life After Capitalism?

This is a question that the producers and artists of the Von Krahl Theatre in Estonia have asked. They lived through the meltdown of the

Money & Markets – Week of 11.16.08

Money & Markets – Week of 11.16.08

Naomi Klein: Bailout is ‘Multi-Trillion-Dollar Crime Scene’ YouTube Dick Morris: Bush signed US into the EU yesterday! dickmorris.com (18 Nov 2008) Switzerland’s Shock Rate Cut

Money & Markets – Week of 11.16.08

Money & Markets – Week of 11.16.08

Naomi Klein: Bailout is ‘Multi-Trillion-Dollar Crime Scene’ YouTube Dick Morris: Bush signed US into the EU yesterday! dickmorris.com (18 Nov 2008) Switzerland’s Shock Rate Cut

Tallinn Old Town

Tallinn Old Town

After flying through Amsterdam, I arrived in Tallinn this evening. The temperature is -7 and the air is dry, crisp and clear.  I am staying

Precious Metals – Week of 11.16.08

Precious Metals – Week of 11.16.08

GATA Swamped by Gold Demand, Perth Mint Stops Taking Orders GATA / The Australian (22 Nov 2008) Is the Gold Bull Over? The Price of

Farm Hands Web Site

Farm Hands Web Site

The wonderful Farm Hands in Flathead Valley, Montana have just launched a web site so that on-line folks can access the amazing maps they have

Statement From G-20 Summit: In English

Statement From G-20 Summit: In English

The Editor of Expresso in Portugal wanted my take on the recent G-20 communique. Here is my “translation” of the official statement: 1. Now that

"Free and Inspired Life Workshop"   Assessment

"Free and Inspired Life Workshop" Assessment

Dear Solari workshop participants, I wanted to express my thanks to all of you for attending the Solari workshop last weekend. Even though I didn’t

The Barter Opportunity

The Barter Opportunity

Catherine’s speech on local bartering at the IRTA conference is now available on Google Video: You have heard me say or write before “in the

Quote du Jour

Quote du Jour

I sometimes wonder what use there is in trying to protect the West against fancied external threats when the signs of disintegration within are so

Volvo Truck Sales Down 99.7%

Volvo Truck Sales Down 99.7%

I just saw an excellent presentation by James Turk, founder of GoldMoney.com. He had just returned from Europe and was commenting on the severe economic

Gratitude

Gratitude

While acknowledging the turmoil in global financial markets — and in many individuals’ personal investments — it would be a mistake to lose sight of

Money & Markets – Week of 11.09.08

Money & Markets – Week of 11.09.08

Condition Statement of Federal Reserve Banks Federal Reserve Statistical Release (13 Nov 2008) Thanks to The King Report –  As of Wednesday, the Fed holds

Money & Markets – Week of 11.09.08

Money & Markets – Week of 11.09.08

Condition Statement of Federal Reserve Banks Federal Reserve Statistical Release (13 Nov 2008) Thanks to The King Report –  As of Wednesday, the Fed holds

401K's and IRA's: Shilling for a New World Order

401K's and IRA's: Shilling for a New World Order

In light of the recent proposals to turn 401K’s and IRA’s over to the Social Security Administration (see Dems Target Private Retirement Accounts), I recommend

Geopolitical – Week of 11.09.08

Geopolitical – Week of 11.09.08

Obama Set to Push ‘Big Bang’ Reform Package Financial Times (9 Nov 2008) Obama and EU to Reinvent Global Politics, Pundit Says Euro Observer (06

In Memorium: Dr. Charles Thomas Fitts

In Memorium: Dr. Charles Thomas Fitts

Charles Thomas Fitts, M.D., 76, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. He was born in Jackson, TN, on July 4, 1932. He

Going to the Polls

Going to the Polls

I do my best to always vote. I particularly feel that local elections are important and each of us can make a big difference if

Quotes du Jour

Quotes du Jour

It is impossible to introduce into society a greater change and a greater evil than this: the conversion of the law into an instrument of

Obama Won – What is Next?

Obama Won – What is Next?

President-elect Obama and his transition team now have 77 days to assemble a staff and Cabinet, determine the chief policies and goals for their first

Follow the Money

Follow the Money

The bailout bill resulted in $700 billion of taxpayer funds, much of it going to Wall Street firms who will pay out an estimated $70

Quote du Jour

Quote du Jour

“Do not regard as valuable anything that can be taken away.” — Seneca (circa 4 B.C.E.-65)

Money & Markets – Week of 11.02.08

Money & Markets – Week of 11.02.08

Adjusted Monetary Base Now Going at 785.7% Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (6 Nov 2008) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ IMF Urges Radical Action to Fight Global Recession

Money & Markets – Week of 11.02.08

Money & Markets – Week of 11.02.08

Adjusted Monetary Base Now Going at 785.7% Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (6 Nov 2008) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ IMF Urges Radical Action to Fight Global Recession

Paulson’s Swindle Revealed

Paulson’s Swindle Revealed

From William Greider’s recent article: “Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson agreed to invest $125 billion in the nine largest banks, including $10 billion for Goldman Sachs,

Paulson's Swindle Revealed

Paulson's Swindle Revealed

From William Greider’s recent article: “Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson agreed to invest $125 billion in the nine largest banks, including $10 billion for Goldman Sachs,

Life – Week of 11.02.08

Life – Week of 11.02.08

The GM Genocide: Thousands of Indian Farmers are Committing Suicide After Using Genetically Modified Crops Mail Online (03 Nov 2008) Live Architecture: Grow Your Own

Quote du Jour

Quote du Jour

The most fundamental, essential element, without which any community would fail, boils down to interpersonal skills. The glue that holds any group together is the

Money & Markets – Week of 10.26.08

Money & Markets – Week of 10.26.08

Bailout Funds Being Spent in Ways Congress Never Foresaw McClatchy (30 Oct 2008) Bernanke Says the U.S. Needs to Maintain a Role in Mortgage Securities

Money & Markets – Week of 10.26.08

Money & Markets – Week of 10.26.08

Bailout Funds Being Spent in Ways Congress Never Foresaw McClatchy (30 Oct 2008) Bernanke Says the U.S. Needs to Maintain a Role in Mortgage Securities

Geo-Political – Week of 10.26.08

Geo-Political – Week of 10.26.08

States in Trouble Due to Economic Downturn Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (24 Oct 2008) State Revenues Plummet – July-September Revenue Numbers Are Worst

Precious Metals – Week of 10.26.08

Precious Metals – Week of 10.26.08

Mints Struggle to Meet Metals Demand GATA (27 Oct 2008) Gold Sales Pick Up Phenomenally in India GATA (26 Oct 2008)

Life – Week of 10.26.08

Life – Week of 10.26.08

Judge Rules Ohio Homeless Voters May List Park Benches as Addresses Columbus Dispatch (28 Oct 2008) Gun Sales Thriving in Uncertain Times MSNBC (27 Oct

Financial Permaculture Chautaqua?

Financial Permaculture Chautaqua?

Tonight, Liora Adler, Andy Langford and Albert Bates gave a presentation on Transition Towns. Andy reviewed his estimates of what happens to the local economy

Financial Permaculture Reaches Oceania!

Financial Permaculture Reaches Oceania!

Here’s a live wire coming through the global information grapevine – Last night I blogged here about Eric Wagoner’s incredible LocallyGrown.net, a stunningly simple software

Biochar

Biochar

The ethanol team at the Financial Permaculture conference is amazing. I was in their session last night led by Pat Therrien who manages to combine

Catherine on the 2008 Election

Catherine on the 2008 Election

This Tuesday evening, November 4, Catherine Austin Fitts will be on Coast to Coast AM Radio with host, George Noory, to discuss the 2008 Presidential

Financial Ecosystems

Financial Ecosystems

View Catherine’s slide show on Financial Ecosystems here. Also review Catherine’s handout: Starting and Financing a Business Checklist (1). Here is the Ethanol Project Development

Financial Permaculture – Natural Homebuilding

Financial Permaculture – Natural Homebuilding

Great News! Howard Switzer and Katey Culver are going to present the history of natural homebuilding on Saturday evening during the open space presentations. Howard

Financial Permaculture – Got a Comment?

Financial Permaculture – Got a Comment?

If you have a comment about Financial Permaculture or the Financial Permaculture workshop in Hohenwald, Tennessee October 24-28, 2008, and are not sure where to

Principles of Financial Permaculture

Principles of Financial Permaculture

Principles of Financial Permaculture By Jennifer Dauksha-English View or download this document as a PDF Financial Permaculture has been a part of the overall concept

The Health of Our Water

The Health of Our Water

I can’t think of any issue more important to the health and well-being of a community than the health of its water. Here is a

Franklin Sanders’ Weekly Market Commentary

Franklin Sanders’ Weekly Market Commentary

This commentary has been re-printed with Franklin Sanders’ permission: Well, well, here’s a surprise: another week you’ll never see again in your life — oddly

Franklin Sanders' Weekly Market Commentary

Franklin Sanders' Weekly Market Commentary

This commentary has been re-printed with Franklin Sanders’ permission: Well, well, here’s a surprise: another week you’ll never see again in your life — oddly

Money & Markets – Week of 10.19.08

Money & Markets – Week of 10.19.08

Aggregate Monetary Base Now Going at 341% Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (23 Oct 2008) GM Suspends Payments Into 401K Plans Reuters (23 Oct

Money & Markets – Week of 10.19.08

Money & Markets – Week of 10.19.08

Aggregate Monetary Base Now Going at 341% Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (23 Oct 2008) GM Suspends Payments Into 401K Plans Reuters (23 Oct

Jon Rappoport: Now Versus Forever

Jon Rappoport: Now Versus Forever

The following has been re-printed with Jon Rappoport’s permission: NOW VERSUS FOREVER The space of the NEW WORLD is here. To move into it, a

Precious Metals – Week of 10.19.08

Precious Metals – Week of 10.19.08

Will the IMF & Co. Let Gold Crash? MineWeb (23 Oct 2008) Central Bank Warns of Risks in Illegal Gold Futures Speculation China View (23

Life – Week of 10.19.08

Life – Week of 10.19.08

Organic Farming Could Feed Africa The Independent (22 Oct 2008) Your Privacy is an Illusion: UK Attacks Civil Liberties arstechnica.com (18 Oct 2008) Govindappa Venkataswamy

Blogging Financial Permaculture

Blogging Financial Permaculture

From Phil Cubeta at Gifthub.org: The Prospects of Financial Permaculture Greg Landau at Gaia Emerging responds…

We Welcome Your Help…

We Welcome Your Help…

Overview of Legal Structures for Small Businesses Financial Permaculture Conference We wrote up a list of enterprise legal forms for the recommended reading list for

Andrew Jackson and the Central Bank

Andrew Jackson and the Central Bank

“The Bank is trying to kill me, but I will kill it.” — President Andrew Jackson President Andrew Jackson of Tennessee was the 7th President

Defense Contractors & Your Investments

Defense Contractors & Your Investments

Did you realize that many of the stocks and bonds you and your community invest in are highly dependent on government contracts and purchases? Check

Defense Contractors & Your Investments

Defense Contractors & Your Investments

Did you realize that many of the stocks and bonds you and your community invest in are highly dependent on government contracts and purchases? Check

In from the Solari Network

In from the Solari Network

This came in from the Solari network today. It turns out that the common folk do indeed understand mortgage backed securities! Forrest Gump Explains Mortgage

Factors Driving the Stock Market Down

Factors Driving the Stock Market Down

There are numerous factors driving the stock market down. Here are a few important ones: 1. Debt overhang: We have issued far more debt than

John Rappoport on The Money Game

John Rappoport on The Money Game

The Money Game and the New World by Jon Rappoport The people on this planet who run the money game at high levels have managed

Conscious Parallelism?

Conscious Parallelism?

Thank you to the audience member of Bill Bowsher’s show on SciZone in Cincinnati who wanted to know if the bailout was an example of

Did the U.S. Government Snoop on Americans' Phone Calls?

Did the U.S. Government Snoop on Americans' Phone Calls?

Jonathan S. Landay, McClatchy Newspapers: “The Senate Intelligence Committee is examining allegations by two former U.S. military linguists that the super-secret National Security Agency routinely

Catherine on Coast to Coast Radio

Catherine on Coast to Coast Radio

This Thursday evening, October 16, Catherine Austin Fitts will be on Coast to Coast AM Radio to discuss sustainable businesses, money cycling, local investments, and

Who’s Zooming Whom?

Who’s Zooming Whom?

During the Clinton Administration, four trillion dollars disappeared through the back door. Rather, than get it back, the Bush Administration has decided to simply hand

Who's Zooming Whom?

Who's Zooming Whom?

During the Clinton Administration, four trillion dollars disappeared through the back door. Rather, than get it back, the Bush Administration has decided to simply hand

Bailout Bumper Stickers

Bailout Bumper Stickers

The bumper sticker brainstorm continues with more than 300 posts. Today’s favorite is: NO BANKER LEFT BEHIND Thanks, Lizanne!

Money & Markets – Week of 10.12.08

Money & Markets – Week of 10.12.08

Fannie, Freddie to Buy $40 Billion a Month of Troubled Assets Bloomberg (11 Oct 2008) Fears of Lehman’s CDS Derivatives Haunt Markets GATA / The

Money & Markets – Week of 10.12.08

Money & Markets – Week of 10.12.08

Fannie, Freddie to Buy $40 Billion a Month of Troubled Assets Bloomberg (11 Oct 2008) Fears of Lehman’s CDS Derivatives Haunt Markets GATA / The

Precious Metals – Week of 10.12.08

Precious Metals – Week of 10.12.08

CFTC ‘Looking Into’ Gold Market as Well as Silver GATA (13 Oct 2008) GoldMoney’s James Turk Reports on Getting Real Metal GATA (10 Oct 2008)

Geopolitical – Week of 10.12.08

Geopolitical – Week of 10.12.08

Secret U.S. Mission Hauls Uranium from Iraq MSNBC (5 July 2008) Toxic Pellets Found in Russian Rights Lawyer’s Car NY Times (16 Oct 2008) Mind