Authored by James Rickards via The Daily Reckoning,
This was the week that the logic of war collided with the illogic of bubbles. So far, the bubble is winning, but that’s about to change.
The “logic of war” is an English translation of a French phrase, la logique de la guerre, which refers to the dynamic of how wars begin despite the fact that the war itself will be horrendous, counterproductive, and possibly end in complete defeat.
Authored by Mike Shedlock via MishTalk.com,
Dear President Trump, forgive my harsh language, but since you and your staff can use harsh language, why can’t anyone else?
That’s a minor question. Since you are busy, I prefer an answer to this question: What the F Business is Venezuela of Ours?
I ask because you stated: “We have many options for Venezuela including a possible military option if necessary.”
Sometimes We Learn The Most About Ourselves From Our Opponents
This is a North Korean film with English voiceover that examines the role of propaganda in the United States and the Western world generally to keep the population distracted, ignorant, and brainwashed.
North Korea is the most demonized country on earth, more so even than Iran, Russia, and Syria. Americans are likely to dismiss the film as North Korean propaganda. However, the film is worth watching, because it shows how we are perceived by other people, and it is not flattering.
Authored by Ryan McMaken via The Mises Institute,
Any time we hear the term "privatize" coming from the usual suspects in Washington, DC we should immediately be suspicious. When this word is used, there's usually precious little actual privatization going on.
Thus, we should regard the Trump administration's proposed plan to "privatize" the war in Afghanistan with extreme amounts of skepticism.
USAToday reports:
Authored by Stefan Gleason via Money Metals Exchange,
The Federal Reserve can make or break a president.
Monetary policy influences all financial markets as well as the cycles in the economy. No president wants to have to run for re-election when the stock market and economy are turning down.