Submitted by David Stockman via Contra Corner blog,
I mistakenly took Squawk Box off mute Friday morning. It was just in time to hear one of the regular anchors - the one who makes Joe Kernen sound slightly insightful by comparison - forecast a pick-up in global growth on the grounds that “China is recovering”.
Canada has never been more divided. With Vancouver being taken over by the rich Chinese, and Calgary nearing depression, roles have been dramatically reversed across Canadian provinces as spending in non-energy-producing regions hits a record high relative spending in those dependent on oil...
Home prices show the divide between Canada's haves and the have-nots... (as wealthy Chinese money floods into certain regions)...
Submitted by Mac Slavo via SHTFPlan.com,
It seems the end really is nigh for the U.S. dollar.
And the mudfight for global dominance and currency war couldn’t be more ugly or dramatic.
The Saudis are now openly threatening to take down the U.S. economy in the ongoing fallout over collapsing oil prices and tense geopolitical events involving the 9/11 cover-up. The New York Times reports:
Bill Nye “The Science Guy” should probably think about changing his name to Bill Nye “The GMO Guy” after it emerged that the TV science celebrity suddenly changed his skeptical stance on GMOs after he met with a number of Monsanto representatives in 2015. For a number of years Bill Nye had expressed concern on the safety of GMOs, and had publicly expressed skepticism on GM agriculture and its negative effects on ecosystems.
Via PandaHedge.com,