Tag Archives: China

Dmitry Orlov on Hegemon

Posted on May 28, 2019 by Fec

From Dmitry Orlov: Iran wouldn’t actually have to do anything kinetic; it would suffice for it to threaten to attack some oil tankers for their insurance coverage to be voided, preventing them from loading cargo or setting sail. That would block deliveries … Continue reading →

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My Country, Right or Wrong!

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Fec

From the comments at The Saker: ‘The Senator from Wisconsin cannot frighten me by exclaiming, “My country, right or wrong.” In one sense I say so too. My country; and my country is the great American Republic. My country, right … Continue reading →

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Solution Porn

Posted on October 15, 2017 by Fec

From Ellen Brown: The Fed has stopped its quantitative easing program, but in its last round (called “QE3”), it was buying $85 billion per month in securities. At that rate, it would have to fire up the digital printing presses … Continue reading →

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