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The Fed Matters Much Less Than You Think
by charleshughsmith

This lemming-like belief in the power of the Federal Reserve generates its own psychological force field, of course; the actual power of the Fed is superseded by the belief in its power. We can thus anticipate widespread disbelief at the discovery that the Fed is either irrelevant or an impediment to the non-asset-bubble parts of the economy.
The Fed Matters Much Less Than You Think
 by charleshughsmith

This lemming-like belief in the power of the Federal Reserve generates its own psychological force field, of course; the actual power of the Fed is superseded by the belief in its power. We can thus anticipate widespread disbelief at the discovery that the Fed is either irrelevant or an impediment to the non-asset-bubble parts of the economy.
Image | Class, Race, Hierarchy, and Social Relations in ‘The Long Emergency’
Class, Race, Hierarchy, and Social Relations in ‘The Long Emergency’
by JHK

After the second novel in my World Made By Hand series (The Witch of Hebron) came out in 2010, I was beset by indignant reviews and angry letters from female readers over my depiction of gender and class relations further along in the 21st century. The fictional future economy I described was, in its broad outlines, similar to the future sketched by Chris Martenson and his stable of writers — a re-set to a far more local, much less complex, and downscaled economy, with a lot of formerly modern comforts and conveniences missing from the picture.

Class, Race, Hierarchy, and Social Relations in ‘The Long Emergency’
 by JHK

After the second novel in my World Made By Hand series (The Witch of Hebron) came out in 2010, I was beset by indignant reviews and angry letters from female readers over my depiction of gender and class relations further along in the 21st century. The fictional future economy I described was, in its broad outlines, similar to the future sketched by Chris Martenson and his stable of writers — a re-set to a far more local, much less complex, and downscaled economy, with a lot of formerly modern comforts and conveniences missing from the picture.

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Alasdair Macleod: Europe is a Hot Mess
by Chris Martenson

It's almost August, the month everyone in Europe takes off on holiday to forget their troubles. This year may be different, though, as not only can many not afford a vacation, but Europe's troubles loom so large that forgetting them won't be easy…
Alasdair Macleod: Europe is a Hot Mess
 by Chris Martenson

It's almost August, the month everyone in Europe takes off on holiday to forget their troubles. This year may be different, though, as not only can many not afford a vacation, but Europe's troubles loom so large that forgetting them won't be easy…
Image | Bob Fitzwilson: Investing in a Hall of Mirrors
Bob Fitzwilson: Investing in a Hall of Mirrors
by Chris Martenson

I have been doing this for 40 years, and I have never seen anything like this. This is the most difficult, vexing set of conditions that any of us have ever seen — in part, because not only is there a combination of many cross-currents in the markets, but you have financial repression going on at the same time. And there are resource constraints that are coming to play here, too.

~ Bob Fitzwilson, The Portola Group
Bob Fitzwilson: Investing in a Hall of Mirrors
 by Chris Martenson

I have been doing this for 40 years, and I have never seen anything like this. This is the most difficult, vexing set of conditions that any of us have ever seen — in part, because not only is there a combination of many cross-currents in the markets, but you have financial repression going on at the same time. And there are resource constraints that are coming to play here, too.

~ Bob Fitzwilson, The Portola Group
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Bankers Own the World
by Chris Martenson

Today, some of the most celebrated individuals and institutions are ensconced within the financial industry; in banks, hedge funds, and private equity firms. Which is odd because none of these firms or individuals actually make anything, which society might point to as additive to our living standards. Instead, these financial magicians harvest value from the rest of society that has to work hard to produce real things of real value.
Bankers Own the World
 by Chris Martenson

Today, some of the most celebrated individuals and institutions are ensconced within the financial industry; in banks, hedge funds, and private equity firms. Which is odd because none of these firms or individuals actually make anything, which society might point to as additive to our living standards. Instead, these financial magicians harvest value from the rest of society that has to work hard to produce real things of real value.
Image | OPSEC – Your Photos and Their Metadata
OPSEC – Your Photos and Their Metadata
by JW

If you didn't know already, most GPS-enabled devices (smartphones, etc) that take pictures and video store a lot of additional data for each file/picture captured. This is called metadata.  Be aware that this information can be accessed when pictures are uploaded for the world to see.  Take precautions to limit your exposure and protect you privacy and loved ones.  Here is an article that discusses this issue more.

http://www.edthatmatters.com/is-your-pic-metadata-giving-you-away/

OPSEC – Your Photos and Their Metadata
 by JW

If you didn't know already, most GPS-enabled devices (smartphones, etc) that take pictures and video store a lot of additional data for each file/picture captured. This is called metadata.  Be aware that this information can be accessed when pictures are uploaded for the world to see.  Take precautions to limit your exposure and protect you privacy and loved ones.  Here is an article that discusses this issue more.

http://www.edthatmatters.com/is-your-pic-metadata-giving-you-away/

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Mark Cochrane: The Scientific Argument for Climate Change
by Chris Martenson

In this week's podcast, Chris sits down with Mark Cochrane to discuss global climate change.

Mark is a professor and senior research scientist at the Geospatial Science Center of Excellence (the GSCE) at South Dakota State University. He is also the creator of Peak Prosperity's excellent forum thread on climate change.

In this interview, Chris and Mark explore the science behind the study of climate change, what it tells us, and what steps individuals concerned about the trend can take.
Mark Cochrane: The Scientific Argument for Climate Change
 by Chris Martenson

In this week's podcast, Chris sits down with Mark Cochrane to discuss global climate change.

Mark is a professor and senior research scientist at the Geospatial Science Center of Excellence (the GSCE) at South Dakota State University. He is also the creator of Peak Prosperity's excellent forum thread on climate change.

In this interview, Chris and Mark explore the science behind the study of climate change, what it tells us, and what steps individuals concerned about the trend can take.
Image | Our “As You Wish” Markets Have Reached the Cliffs of Insanity
Our “As You Wish” Markets Have Reached the Cliffs of Insanity
by Chris Martenson

In the classic fantasy rom-com The Princess Bride, the beautiful maid Buttercup orders the farm boy Westley to perform numerous tasks to test his servitude. No matter the magnitude of the request, Westley simply answers "As you wish" and makes it so. Buttercup eventually comes to view Wesley with similar devotion, and true love is born.

Similarly, investors have fallen back in love with the capital markets, whose continual response their increasingly irrational hopes has been "As you wish."

Our “As You Wish” Markets Have Reached the Cliffs of Insanity
 by Chris Martenson

In the classic fantasy rom-com The Princess Bride, the beautiful maid Buttercup orders the farm boy Westley to perform numerous tasks to test his servitude. No matter the magnitude of the request, Westley simply answers "As you wish" and makes it so. Buttercup eventually comes to view Wesley with similar devotion, and true love is born.

Similarly, investors have fallen back in love with the capital markets, whose continual response their increasingly irrational hopes has been "As you wish."

Image | Get Ready for Rising Commodity Prices
Get Ready for Rising Commodity Prices
by charleshughsmith

The human mind seeks a narrative explanation of events, a story that makes sense of the swirl of life’s interactions.

The simpler the story, the easier it is to understand. Thus the simple stories are the most attractive to us.

But conspiracies and power groups do not always provide comprehensive explanations for what we observe.
Get Ready for Rising Commodity Prices
 by charleshughsmith

The human mind seeks a narrative explanation of events, a story that makes sense of the swirl of life’s interactions.

The simpler the story, the easier it is to understand. Thus the simple stories are the most attractive to us.

But conspiracies and power groups do not always provide comprehensive explanations for what we observe.
Image | Bill Black: The Banks Have Blood on Their Hands
Bill Black: The Banks Have Blood on Their Hands
by Chris Martenson

We invited Bill Black to return to explain whether the level of systemic risk due to fraud in our financial markets has improved or worsened since the dire situation he painted for us in early 2012. Sadly, it looks like abuse by the big players has only flourished since then.

In the U.S., our regulators have publicly embraced a "too big to prosecute" doctrine. We are restraining, underfunding, and dismantling regulatory oversight in the interest of short-term stability for the status quo. Which, as a criminologist, Black knows with certainty creates an environment where bad actors will act in their self-interest with assumed (and likely real, at this point) impunity.

Bill Black: The Banks Have Blood on Their Hands
 by Chris Martenson

We invited Bill Black to return to explain whether the level of systemic risk due to fraud in our financial markets has improved or worsened since the dire situation he painted for us in early 2012. Sadly, it looks like abuse by the big players has only flourished since then.

In the U.S., our regulators have publicly embraced a "too big to prosecute" doctrine. We are restraining, underfunding, and dismantling regulatory oversight in the interest of short-term stability for the status quo. Which, as a criminologist, Black knows with certainty creates an environment where bad actors will act in their self-interest with assumed (and likely real, at this point) impunity.

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