Archive for March, 2013

Cyprus: A Test Case

Saturday, March 23rd, 2013

It appears that the European Union (EU) is using Cyprus as a test case.  Can they eliminate the sovereignty of the nation of Cyprus by strong-arming them to bail out the banks with the private money of the people?  I have long been opposed to the elimination of check writing ...

More on Cyprus

Friday, March 22nd, 2013

The banking crisis in Cyprus is worsening.   The banks were supposed to re-open this past Tuesday after a 3-day weekend from a national holiday.   Now the authorities say they will open on Tuesday of next week. Who knows? German Chancellor Angela Merkel wants to be reelected and thus she ...

Texas may start hoarding Gold

Friday, March 22nd, 2013

See: http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/daily-ticker/texas-may-start-hoarding-gold-secession-next-192407075.html Jim Rickards is a credible spokesman and author of Currency Wars. Be sure to watch the 2nd video.  Jim makes some very critical comments about Bernanke and his method of confiscation.  I believe Jim’s comments are “spot on”.

The Ramifications of Cyprus (Love)

Friday, March 22nd, 2013

First of all, Cyprus means love, blossom! http://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/Lexicon.cfm?Strongs=G2954&t=KJV There have been many comments about Cyprus outside the mainstream press.  Cyprus may impact you and me on a personal basis.  Why?  The IMF has now shown that it will cross the line of the Rule of ...

Yesterday’s Online Bible Study: Chapter 18 Love Compels and Cyprus Discussion

Monday, March 18th, 2013

Due to unusual technical difficulties, I recorded the final study today and posted it on ustream.tv For those who watched live, you may have been unable to follow the entire study so you will be able to have some of the blanks filled in by watching the recorded session.  ...

Putin is put out

Monday, March 18th, 2013

See: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/18/us-russia-cyprus-loan-idUSBRE92H07M20130318 Also: http://english.ruvr.ru/2013_03_18/Russia-will-revise-ties-with-Cyprus-over-bank-savings-levy-Medvedev/ Confiscating of money is a big issue when it is your money!  The fact that they attempted it is enough to cause a major global issue.

The Cyprus “Shot heard ‘round the world”

Monday, March 18th, 2013

Early Saturday morning, the EU authorities decide to give Cyprus: a €10bn rescue package in return for a series of unusually harsh conditions. In a shock to everyone, including admittedly Open Europe, the deal included a “tax” on depositors: 6.75 per cent for anyone with less than €100,000 in a ...

Who says we can go paperless with technology?

Saturday, March 16th, 2013

Click on link below: Le papier ne sera jamais mort / Paper is not dead on influencia.net ! from INfluencia on Vimeo.

The Three Giant Bubbles

Saturday, March 16th, 2013

The Bond Market Bubble is being propped up with negative real interest rates promoted by the Fed Reserve Bank (Fed).  The Bond Market is rigged. The Stock Market Bubble is being inflated with artificial liquidity provided by the Fed.  New highs are not a result of greater economic output.  ...

Massive Secular Bear Market Ahead

Friday, March 15th, 2013

The Dow Jones has been reaching new highs and is reflecting the excessive money printing by the central banks.  Is the average guy on the street living better?  Not on main street.  True unemployment is still around 23%.  The gap between the rich and the poor is growing dramatically.  Central ...