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Archive for July, 2016

Ted Cruz:  What class guy!

21 Jul

Ted Cruz ended his political career last night. Four years ago Ron Paul  was not invited to speak at the GOP convention.  Classless Mitt showed he lacked self confidence.   Ron did not endorse Mitt Romney, because the GOP nominee is a Big Government Republican.    Ron held a rally for his supporters down the street from the convention instead.  Trump showed class by inviting Cruz to speak.  When Trump was informed Cruz was not going to endorse him, Trump shrugged it off.   Whatever you think of Trump, he is supremely self-confident–a trait the American people admire.  

“Ted Cruz failed to endorse Donald Trump in his speech to the Republican National Convention, telling Americans to “vote your conscience.”

Source: Ted Cruz Booed as He Tells Republicans: ‘Vote Your Conscience’

 
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Posted in Donald Trump, Leadership, Politicians, Politics, Presidential campaign, Republicans

 

Signs of a Trump Political Dynasty?

21 Jul

Robert Wenzel sums up the events at the GOP convention. 

Source: Target Liberty: Republican National Convention Day 3: Signs of a Trump Political Dynasty?

 
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Posted in Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Leadership, Politicians, Politics, Presidential campaign

 

US Airstrikes Kill Up to 200 Civilians in Northern Syria Villages, ‘Mistook Them for ISIS’

21 Jul

Interventionism is killing innocent people.  And the neocons wonder why foreigners hate the federal government and there is blowback. 

George Washington outlined the only moral foreign policy in his Farewell Address: no entangling alliances and commerce with all.    In addition, the federal government should not be “exporting democracy” and being the policeman of the world.   

“US Airstrikes Kill Up to 200 Civilians in Northern Syria Villages, ‘Mistook Them for ISIS’ | Potentially deadliest strike on civilians in entire war…”

Source: US Airstrikes Kill Up to 200 Civilians in Northern Syria Villages, ‘Mistook Them for ISIS’

 
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Posted in Constitution, Federal Government, Foreign policy, Leadership, Middle East, Military-industrial complex, Neocons, Politicians, Politics, Terrorism, Warfare state

 

What If the Fix Was In?

21 Jul

Judge Napolitano raises the most important questions about Hillary, Obama, and the FBI.

Source: What If the Fix Was In?

 
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Posted in Bill Clinton, Constitution, Corruption, Crime, Democrats, FBI, Federal Government, Hillary Clinton, Leadership, Middle East, Politicians, Politics, Presidential campaign, State government, Warfare state

 

You can just call me Jeff

20 Jul

Tom DiLorenzo sent me a copy of his new book, The Problem With Socialism, with the following inscription.  You can hear Tom Woods interview Tom here.  This book should be a best seller based on my review of the contents.   I will read it ASAP and discuss it in a future post. 

Tom's kind words

 
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Posted in Bernie Sanders, Civil liberties, Crony capitalism, Debt, Economy, Education, Employment, Federal Reserve, Free markets, Healthcare, Individual rights, Military-industrial complex, Minimum wage, Money, Politicians, Politics, Poverty, Property rights, Welfare state

 

Bill Clinton’s speaking fee money machine 

20 Jul

“By all accounts, it was the most popular gala the Lady Taverners had ever held. Over 1,000 people…”

Source: Mystery Surrounds Sources of Many Bill Clinton Speaking Fees

 
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Posted in Bill Clinton, Corruption, Democrats, Hillary Clinton, Politicians, State Department, Trade

 

Plagiarize and You Can Become Vice President of the United States ⋆ The Constitution

20 Jul

The media have short and selective memories.  

“Joe Biden had his own plagiarism problems, but that did no stop him from being the Vice-President of the United States.”

Source: Plagiarize and You Can Become Vice President of the United States ⋆ The Constitution

 
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Posted in Democrats, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Republicans

 

⋆ Hillary, Alinsky and Lucifer, perfect together?

20 Jul

“He quotes himself (using the word “acknowledgement”) speaking admiringly of how Lucifer (aka Satan) rebelled (against God) and “won” his own kingdom, which most people know as Hell.”

Source: Ben Carson Lays Out the Clinton-Lucifer Connection ⋆ The Constitution

 
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Posted in Hillary Clinton, Presidential campaign, Progressives

 

An insider warns about excessive debt

20 Jul

“John Mauldin, Financial Expert, Best-Selling Author, and Editor of Thoughts from the Frontline Investment Newsletter. Offering Financial & Economic Analysis, Research.”

Source: MauldinEconomics.com

 
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Posted in Banks, Crony capitalism, Debt, Economy, Federal Reserve, Interest rates, Money

 

Contrary indicator?  When the “crowd” goes one way, the oppostie usually happens

20 Jul

With so much pessimism and concern for financial safety, the public may be signalling that the stock market will continue to rise.  

“When it comes to long-term investing, more Americans prefer real estate or cash to stocks and bonds, according to a report by Bankrate.com.”

Source: More Americans prefer cash or real estate to stocks

 
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Posted in Economy, Money, Stock market

 

A gloomy assessment of the future

20 Jul

“Six Major Events That Will Change History By Egon von Greyerz   Investors globally have never faced risk of the magnitude that the we are now exposed to. But sadly very few are aware of the un…”

Source: Six Major Events That Will Change History | GoldSwitzerland

 
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Posted in Business cycle, Central banks, Crony capitalism, Debt, Economy, Federal Reserve, Inflation, Money, Politics

 

France Bombs 120 Civilians in Syria

19 Jul

This is despicable.

Source: Retaliation for Nice? France Bombs 120 Civilians in Syria

 
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Posted in Crime, Foreign policy, Immigration, Middle East, National borders

 

James Carville Explains How Melanie Trump Was Sabotaged

19 Jul

I tuned in to MSNBC late last night and lo and behold Rachel Maddow already had the “story,” the similarities between Melanie’s speech with Michelle Obama’s convention address eight years ago.  How is that for rapid fact checking?  And why would anyone check Melanie’s speech with Mrs. Obama’s unless Maddow was tipped off?

Source: Target Liberty: James Carville Explains How Melanie Trump Was Sabotaged

 
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Field trip with my colleagues to the Museum of American Finance

19 Jul

I spent this morning with three of my colleagues visiting the American Museum of Finance on Wall Street, down the street from the NYSE, the Trump building and a couple of blocks form the New York Fed.  Last week I joined the AMOF and will organize a trip in September for my Financial History of the US course.  I urge you to join at www.moaf.org

Below are some pictures I took inside the museum.  If you will be visiting NYC, I highly recommend spending some time viewing the exhibits, which show how American finance was instrumental in creating our prosperity.

 

Bull and bear tug of war

Evolution of paper money

Evolution of paper money

Gold, real money

Gold, real money

Statue of Hamilton next to a room housing a collection of his works

 
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Posted in Banks, Central banks, Crony capitalism, Economy, Federal Reserve, Gold standard, Government debt, Money, Politics, U.S. Dollar

 

GOP convention begins…

19 Jul

…and Robert Wenzel tells it like it is…a beating of the war drums.  I heard Sen. Jodi Ernst speak, and it was clear why Trump did not choose her as the VP.  She is a terrible speaker. 

Source: Target Liberty: Republican Convention Night One: Insanity

 
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Posted in Civil liberties, Donald Trump, Federal Government, Foreign policy, Middle East, Military-industrial complex, Politicians, Politics, Presidential campaign, Republicans, Warfare state

 
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