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The Dollar’s Days Are Numbered
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by Chris Martenson

As I’ve mentioned many times in the past, we’re between stories. The old story based on endless growth, on a finite planet, forever kicking the fiscal can down the road, and generally acting as if prosperity was an assured right of existence, is winding down. We’re now in the awkward interregnum between old and new…
The Dollar’s Days Are Numbered
 PREVIEW by Chris Martenson

As I’ve mentioned many times in the past, we’re between stories. The old story based on endless growth, on a finite planet, forever kicking the fiscal can down the road, and generally acting as if prosperity was an assured right of existence, is winding down. We’re now in the awkward interregnum between old and new…
Image | New Alliance Could Wreck Our Economy Forever
New Alliance Could Wreck Our Economy Forever
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by Chris Martenson

Okay, we all know inflation is rampaging across the landscape. Fewer are aware that the U.S. Federal Reserve is unwilling to do anything about it. Whether they are indifferent to the pain they cause to the majority of U.S. families, or they are actively seeking to break the entire financial system is irrelevant. Intent is…
New Alliance Could Wreck Our Economy Forever
 PREVIEW by Chris Martenson

Okay, we all know inflation is rampaging across the landscape. Fewer are aware that the U.S. Federal Reserve is unwilling to do anything about it. Whether they are indifferent to the pain they cause to the majority of U.S. families, or they are actively seeking to break the entire financial system is irrelevant. Intent is…
Image | Relax. Take a Deep Breath. Prepare.
Relax. Take a Deep Breath. Prepare.
by Stewart

The Olympics are over, and so is the faux show of international harmony, at least for everyone but China and Russia. Their partnership is real. In case you missed it, those two nations recently signed new agreements strengthening their alliance. In the announcement, they challenged the notion of a U.S./Western-led world order. As if telegraphing…
Relax. Take a Deep Breath. Prepare.
 by Stewart

The Olympics are over, and so is the faux show of international harmony, at least for everyone but China and Russia. Their partnership is real. In case you missed it, those two nations recently signed new agreements strengthening their alliance. In the announcement, they challenged the notion of a U.S./Western-led world order. As if telegraphing…
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Winter is Coming
by Chris Martenson
The policy responses to Covid have been awful, but those failures are utterly dwarfed by the energy and supply chain policy inactions that are bringing us into a very dark winter.
While COVID-19 has occupied a lot of our intellectual and emotional energy over the past year and a half, energy and material shortfalls are far more likely likely to seriously impact your life.  I alerted this channel to the energy issues last June, and sent out an ALERT over a week ago to my Insider members. I stand by the urgency of those messages even more now.
Winter is Coming
 by Chris Martenson
The policy responses to Covid have been awful, but those failures are utterly dwarfed by the energy and supply chain policy inactions that are bringing us into a very dark winter.
While COVID-19 has occupied a lot of our intellectual and emotional energy over the past year and a half, energy and material shortfalls are far more likely likely to seriously impact your life.  I alerted this channel to the energy issues last June, and sent out an ALERT over a week ago to my Insider members. I stand by the urgency of those messages even more now.
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ALERT: Shortage
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by Chris Martenson

For all my new followers, and as a reminder to my long-time followers, I will only issue a formal ALERT when some piece of news or constellation of facts causes me to spring into action.  I issue ALERTS very sparingly, usually only once or twice in a given year. I feel like I am going to be issuing more and more of them over the next few years, though.  I hope they don’t become weekly events.
ALERT: Shortage
 PREVIEW by Chris Martenson

For all my new followers, and as a reminder to my long-time followers, I will only issue a formal ALERT when some piece of news or constellation of facts causes me to spring into action.  I issue ALERTS very sparingly, usually only once or twice in a given year. I feel like I am going to be issuing more and more of them over the next few years, though.  I hope they don’t become weekly events.
Image | Off The Cuff: The End Of China’s Exceptionalism?
Off The Cuff: The End Of China’s Exceptionalism?
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by Chris Martenson

In this week’s Off The Cuff podcast, Chris and Charles Hugh Smith discuss how the coronavirus may prove to be the match that ignites a nationwide social revolt in China. Beneath its facade as a rising superpower, the social contract within China has been deteriorating. And now with the covid-19 virus dealing a one-two punch…
Off The Cuff: The End Of China’s Exceptionalism?
 PREVIEW by Chris Martenson

In this week’s Off The Cuff podcast, Chris and Charles Hugh Smith discuss how the coronavirus may prove to be the match that ignites a nationwide social revolt in China. Beneath its facade as a rising superpower, the social contract within China has been deteriorating. And now with the covid-19 virus dealing a one-two punch…
Image | New Research Suggests The Coronavirus May Be Far Worse Than We Thought
New Research Suggests The Coronavirus May Be Far Worse Than We Thought
by Chris Martenson

Chinese officials are now warning the Wuhan coronavirus may spread by aerosol transmission.

We have known it spreads via fomites contained within mucus-based globules, spread by coughing, sneezing, etc.

But if it also transmits from human to human via aerosol means, it’s likely FAR more contagious than previously feared.
New Research Suggests The Coronavirus May Be Far Worse Than We Thought
 by Chris Martenson

Chinese officials are now warning the Wuhan coronavirus may spread by aerosol transmission.

We have known it spreads via fomites contained within mucus-based globules, spread by coughing, sneezing, etc.

But if it also transmits from human to human via aerosol means, it’s likely FAR more contagious than previously feared.
Image | The Coronavirus Is A Nightmare For The Global Economy
The Coronavirus Is A Nightmare For The Global Economy
by Chris Martenson

As China has now placed hundreds of millions of its citizens under quarantine, its economy is grinding to a halt.

Workers can’t leave their homes. Factories are idle. Most (if not all) of China’s ports are no longer shipping. International flights are increasingly banned from the country.

When the world’s #2 economy hangs up a big “CLOSED” sign, that’s going to result in a major negative impact on global trade.
The Coronavirus Is A Nightmare For The Global Economy
 by Chris Martenson

As China has now placed hundreds of millions of its citizens under quarantine, its economy is grinding to a halt.

Workers can’t leave their homes. Factories are idle. Most (if not all) of China’s ports are no longer shipping. International flights are increasingly banned from the country.

When the world’s #2 economy hangs up a big “CLOSED” sign, that’s going to result in a major negative impact on global trade.
Image | Coronavirus: What We Can Say Publicly & What We Can’t
Coronavirus: What We Can Say Publicly & What We Can’t
by Chris Martenson

In fast-moving situations like the coronavirus outbreak, the unknowns outweigh the knowns.  Quite often the most useful and most actionable material is in the ‘unknowns.’

This is where our super-power comes into play: sifting through vast piles of snippets and fragments and assembling them into a coherent (if still incomplete) picture.  One with actionable insights to help you make important life decisions.

Sometimes we simply have to avoid handing weapons to our enemies.  Early, fast-changing information can (and often is) taken out of context to try to “shoot the messenger”.
Coronavirus: What We Can Say Publicly & What We Can’t
 by Chris Martenson

In fast-moving situations like the coronavirus outbreak, the unknowns outweigh the knowns.  Quite often the most useful and most actionable material is in the ‘unknowns.’

This is where our super-power comes into play: sifting through vast piles of snippets and fragments and assembling them into a coherent (if still incomplete) picture.  One with actionable insights to help you make important life decisions.

Sometimes we simply have to avoid handing weapons to our enemies.  Early, fast-changing information can (and often is) taken out of context to try to “shoot the messenger”.
Image | Coronavirus: ‘Nothing To See Here’ Say Markets & The Media
Coronavirus: ‘Nothing To See Here’ Say Markets & The Media
by Chris Martenson

As the Wuhan coronavirus spread worsens, the financial markets are throwing one hell of party, hitting record highs.

Yet the world’s #2 economy, China, just hung up a big “CLOSED” sign — stocks should be tanking hard here.

How can they shrug off the virus’ threat to global trade?
Coronavirus: ‘Nothing To See Here’ Say Markets & The Media
 by Chris Martenson

As the Wuhan coronavirus spread worsens, the financial markets are throwing one hell of party, hitting record highs.

Yet the world’s #2 economy, China, just hung up a big “CLOSED” sign — stocks should be tanking hard here.

How can they shrug off the virus’ threat to global trade?
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