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ZeroHedge – Guest Post: US Citizens Pay Attention To This

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Submitted by Tyler Durden on 08/06/2012 Submitted by Simon Black from Sovereign Man US Citizens Pay Attention To This I was sitting across from an impossibly blonde account executive this afternoon when I heard three words I never thought I’d … Continue reading

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John Ward July 17, 2012 – Greece : More astonishing Graft In Senior Ranks Of Athens Banking System … But Troikanauts Don’t Care

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Caligula rules apply in the last days of the Euroblown experiment In a terrific piece of sleuthing by Reuters in recent weeks, the news agency has established beyond reasonable doubt that offshore companies owned by Piraeus Chairman Michael Sallas and … Continue reading

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Bix Weir Interview June 11, 2012: Debt Jubilee, Asset Jubilee ~ MUST LISTEN!!!

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I’m a big fan of Bix Weir and have posted a number of his Road to Roota Newsletter articles. The item below is an outstanding interview by SGTReport that is a MUST LISTEN TO item. The interview below is short … Continue reading

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Mish Shedlock June 25, 2012: Greek Finance Minister Resigns Before Being Sworn In; Cyprus Seeks Bailout From Euro Zone Partners

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One might think the the newly elected Prime Minister of Greece would have enough common sense to not appoint a finance minister with a history of medical problems. One might also think a person with known medical problems would turn … Continue reading

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ZeroHedge: Beggars Can Be Choosers As Pro-Bailout Greeks Debate What Conditions They Hand Over To Merkel

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Submitted by Tyler Durden on 06/19/2012 15:40 -0400 For the second time in a few short months we are amazed to learn that beggars can be choosers. The Greek pseudo-coalition between ND, Pasok, which promptly determined it would only be … Continue reading

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Mish/ Mike Shedlock – Greek Election Sideshow; Socialists Win Absolute Majority In France; How Long Will The Bond Market Celebrate Another Glorious Can-Kicking Exercise? – 18 June 2012

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New Democracy won the Greek election. However, party leader Antonis Samaras still needs to form a coalition. If this seems like Déjà Vu, it’s because it is. We were in the same place following the May election. Does the Outcome … Continue reading

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Bix Weir: Ron Paul, Rand Paul, Mitt Romney & the Global crash

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Bix Weir is one of my favorite financial analysts. Here are three of his latest posts. –Dennis Ron Paul Supporters… “Ye of Little Faith?” http://www.roadtoroota.com/public/918.cfm  I released this article over the weekend and most have gotten their head around the … Continue reading

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Headlines from The Telegraph, UK – June 13, 2012: Eurozone falling apart

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Debt crisis: Germany signals shift on €2.3 trillion redemption fund The German government has begun opening the door to shared debts for the first time in a profound change of policy, agreeing to explore proposals for a €2.3 trillion (£1.9 … Continue reading

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Greek Bank Run Update: Up To $1 Billion A Day Now

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Submitted by Tyler Durden on 06/13/2012 15:00 -0400 Yesterday, we did an update of the Greek bank jog, when noting that between €100-€500 million per day was being withdrawn from Greek banks based on Kathimerini reports. 24 hours later the … Continue reading

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Greek tax collectors run out of money for gas to collect taxes…while the tax evaders get violent

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Greece Warns of Going Broke as Tax Proceeds Dry Up Nikos Maitos investigates tax evasion. He said one business owner attacked him with a whip. Eini Vourloumis for The International Herald Tribune By LIZ ALDERMAN Published: June 5, 2012 As … Continue reading

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