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Gold continues to march to its own drummer.  This time clearly supported by massive North Korean retail buying (inflation being under complete control).

 

 

But wait... don't order yet!

 

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Tue, 12/01/2009 - 22:26 | 148779 eggy123
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Marla gives me golden wood when she talks dirty, especially when gold is involved.

FTW, gold to $5,000

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 00:43 | 148910 ghostfaceinvestah
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That's been my call all along, gold to $5000 by the end of next year.  I see it slowly climbing through $2000 by early next year, then just going ballistic when the govt announces their "fix" for Fannie/Freddie at budget time.

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 02:37 | 148995 B9K9
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It's all relative. When the Fed comes out and admits that the $USD is going to 20% of its current value, gold will hit $5k, gas goes to $15/gal, $500k homes presently $200k underwater reach $2.5m and the Dow comes in @ 50k.

The only losers will be savers and those on fixed incomes. Think the Chicoms will be happy losing $1.5T of value? Or have they already hedged all their futures contracts? As for seniors, well, it's important that useless eaters die off pretty quickly so that health care & SS can be stabilized.

 

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 02:54 | 149004 Stevm30
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I agree with all except home prices... they aren't going to rise.  Who will lend money at 5% when the currency is devaluing at 200%/year?  No one.  You'll be able to buy that 500K home for 50 ounces of gold...

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 07:20 | 149062 eggy123
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I think B9 meant that 500K houses would be underwater a few large in that scenario. So methinks you agree with him/us.

Tue, 12/01/2009 - 22:26 | 148780 Failure to Comm...
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(inflation being under complete control)...

 

In N. Korea, everything is under control... except food riots.

TOKYO -- Chaos reportedly erupted in North Korea on Tuesday after the government of Kim Jong Il revalued the country's currency, sharply restricting the amount of old bills that could be traded for new and wiping out personal savings.

The revaluation and exchange limits triggered panic and anger, particularly among market traders with substantial hoards of old North Korean won -- much of which has apparently become worthless, according to news agency reports from South Korea and China and from groups with contacts in North Korea.

The sudden currency move appeared to be part of a continuing effort by the government to crack down on private markets, which have become an essential part of the food-supply system in chronically hungry North Korea.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/01/AR2009120101841.html?hpid=artslot

Tue, 12/01/2009 - 23:07 | 148835 New_Meat
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oh, you said NORTH KOREA,

whew

Tue, 12/01/2009 - 23:26 | 148852 nonclaim
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Meanwhile, Venezuela closes 4 banks wiping out savings of persons and companies (~$5000 recoverable per entity); thinking of nationalizing the rest of the banking system.

Communism/Socialism doing its best yet again, spreading misery and despair over enslaved populations. You can have it too, just keep hope up.

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 15:24 | 149447 Anonymous
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That's not true. The Venezuela situation is entirely different.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8388289.stm

"Mr Rodriguez said most of the banks' 725,000 account holders would be protected by the government's deposit guarantee fund."

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 06:15 | 149048 Gordon_Gekko
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Yeah, for a moment there I though they were talking about the US.

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 14:24 | 149363 mitack
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Hey GG, would you care to enlighten me as to why:

-- IMF sells gold when it could have borrowed

freshly printed dollars using its gold as collateral ?

We all know the dollar will be worth less tomorrow- right ?

-- only sucker central banks are buying it ?

Tue, 12/01/2009 - 22:58 | 148820 Unscarred
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Holy f------ s---!  Rollerball, that's awesome.  You made my night.

Tue, 12/01/2009 - 22:35 | 148791 Anonymous
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i love you guys. that is all.

Tue, 12/01/2009 - 22:54 | 148812 Cow
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I thought someone on here said Barrick was going to be broke because of their hedges

Tue, 12/01/2009 - 23:15 | 148843 Anonymous
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The Squid must be pissed. I guess the equity ramp was a double edged sword.

Tue, 12/01/2009 - 23:24 | 148850 geopol
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No, the landscapers didn't show up this week...

Thats a steer, not a cow,

 

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 01:15 | 148935 glenlloyd
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That's what I said yesterday...steer...not cow!

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 01:25 | 148946 geopol
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Bull vs Cow? Tiger vs Cow? Woods vs Mrs Woods? Very confusing.

 

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 03:39 | 149018 Anonymous
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Cows have horns

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 12:23 | 149166 geopol
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Oh really? Do they have breaks?

 

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 12:59 | 149235 Anonymous
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Some get good breaks, some get bad. Whether or not they have brakes is another question.

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 13:31 | 149289 MsCreant
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Indeed. What are the steaks involved?

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 13:35 | 149298 geopol
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We get to keep the bull

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 14:33 | 149382 mitack
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We are the steaks(for dinner that is).

How do you guys insert pictures in posts-

I dont see a button for that...

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 14:49 | 149403 geopol
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You need to pass the oral exam..

 

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 14:55 | 149410 mitack
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I consistently pass the psycho exam which is all that matters...

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 17:53 | 149291 geopol
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No, it's the first question.. SP

Tue, 12/01/2009 - 23:58 | 148876 Daedal
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They closed them out. Besides, there's no such thing as a perfect hedge. Well, there is, but you can only find one in a Japanese garden.

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 00:23 | 148895 delacroix
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last I read they didn't actually generate enough cash to close out all their hedges, and they are broke

Tue, 12/01/2009 - 22:41 | 148796 Anonymous
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While I like it at 1,200, I'm gonna love it at 2,000 in 2010.

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 02:12 | 148987 Anonymous
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mmm 2010 in 2010?

Or 2020 in hindsight?

Tue, 12/01/2009 - 22:47 | 148802 gookempucky
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I resemble that statement--gold bitches but continues upwards^^^^^^^

lovely

Tue, 12/01/2009 - 22:48 | 148805 TomB
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The 800EUR mark has been broken!

Tue, 12/01/2009 - 22:48 | 148807 AN0NYM0US
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Kudlow hits bottom

 

http://www.cnbc.com/id/34220598

Tue, 12/01/2009 - 22:55 | 148816 Anonymous
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when cnbc gets bought out, maybe they will do some house cleaning. one can only hope...

Tue, 12/01/2009 - 22:57 | 148818 Rollerball
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No doubt auditioning for Faux.  Sad.

Tue, 12/01/2009 - 22:58 | 148822 zoonooz
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Kudblow - what a douche.

 

Tue, 12/01/2009 - 23:06 | 148833 Anonymous
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what an insufferable DOUCHE....(kud-fail)

Tue, 12/01/2009 - 23:12 | 148842 I am a Man I am...
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yep, just jumped the shark

 

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 00:41 | 148907 MsCreant
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I don't care what Tiger does with his wood.

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 01:08 | 148928 Argos
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Oh, come on.  You have to love the Viking bitch kicking his butt with a left over driver.

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 01:38 | 148939 geopol
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Only in America can we spawn the worlds best golfer with the last name Woods and his wife clubs him with one. FOUR

A man is only as old as the women he feels.

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 13:34 | 149296 Unscarred
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+1

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 07:27 | 149067 eggy123
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Extreme hottie. Horned cap, shiny metal bra-halter-thingy with points and a metal short skirt. Hell yea. No wonder they kicked serious ass.

Tue, 12/01/2009 - 23:01 | 148824 Johnny G.
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Marla,

You're joking about the N. Korea retail, right?  They don't have enough gnp to buy two bags of cheese at Whole Foods let alone move gold more than a couple of cents.

Tue, 12/01/2009 - 23:25 | 148851 Marla Singer
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:) What do YOU think?

Tue, 12/01/2009 - 23:42 | 148862 Johnny G.
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vielen Dank

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 01:59 | 148979 Anonymous
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Whole Foods? You mean Whole Paycheck, as their prices are so overpriced it makes $10,000/oz gold seem like penny candy.

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 13:31 | 149290 WaterWings
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Jong-Il is a Mr. Universe when it comes to 'brinkmanship'. I don't know what our gov't ain't tellin', us but NK might be requesting bullion instead of rice and bullion cubes.

Tue, 12/01/2009 - 23:03 | 148828 Screwball
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From the best in business news worldwide.  Pathetic.

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 06:07 | 149047 chumbawamba
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It is what it is, dude.

I am Chumbawamba.

Tue, 12/01/2009 - 23:05 | 148831 Anonymous
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What Kudlow never mentions is that his god is wall street and the dollar. Yes, 'god' forgave him, and he has faithfully peddled their bullshit all the way to the bank in the meantime.

As zoonooz so aptly said "Kudblow - what a douche."

Tue, 12/01/2009 - 23:06 | 148832 musth
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BUCCKIN RIIGHHHTSS BRUUUHHH!!!

Tue, 12/01/2009 - 23:09 | 148837 Kurtieboy
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North Korea....! This is getting stranger by the minute.

Tue, 12/01/2009 - 23:12 | 148840 phaesed
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damn.... glad i left a call spread on it... when will the music stop and will Ben have a chair?

Tue, 12/01/2009 - 23:16 | 148844 phaesed
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Holy shit, North Korea revalued their currency?????? +100 on the S&P then eh?

Tue, 12/01/2009 - 23:38 | 148860 Anonymous
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100 old to 1 new with a cap on max amount transferred.

ZH needs a deathlist so we could do under/overs on currencies and sovereign defaults.

Tue, 12/01/2009 - 23:20 | 148848 lsbumblebee
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The bullion banks keep increasing their short positions and are now currently net short over 30 million ounces of gold. It would be nice if Gensler would finish that report on manipulation that he's been working on for over a year now. Maybe the dog ate it.

As Joy Division said..."something must break now".

Tue, 12/01/2009 - 23:33 | 148855 Ivanovich
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Where can one find credible sources of data to show the shorts the banks have?

Tue, 12/01/2009 - 23:58 | 148875 Anonymous
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http://www.cftc.gov/dea/bank/deanov09f.htm

11/03/09 CMX SILVER U.S. 2 1,426 1.1 41,318 32.0 129,240

That's TWO US banks are long 1,426 contracts (1.1%) and they are SHORT 41,318 contracts of silver on the futures market at the COMEX. That SHORT position amounts to 32.0% of the entire open interest.

That is the HIGHEST % of shorts in any real (non-paper) commodity in the list.

11/03/09 CMX GOLD U.S. 2 523 0.1 123,331 25.0 493,991

TWO US Banks are short 25% of the entire open interest in gold on the COMEX, the second highest % of shorts in any real (non-paper) commodity in the list.

Since gold and silver are no longer backing our money, WHAT THE HELL ARE EACH OF THESE TWO US BANKS SHORTING COMMODITIES FOR? Why does the COMEX allow them to have such huge short positions? It is to the detriment of gold and silver holders, who incidentally don't like our government printing up trillions of dollars to give as TARP money to bankers.

Are these shorts using TARP money to sustain their speculation activities?

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 00:01 | 148879 lsbumblebee
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Here's a link to the reports:

http://www.technicalindicators.com/cotgold.htm

http://www.technicalindicators.com/silvcotreport.htm

I rely on analysis from people like Ted Butler. Here's his website:

http://www.butlerresearch.com/

 

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 00:17 | 148890 Ivanovich
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Thank you, i've seen those sites.  So are we to assume that commercial shorts are the banks?  If so, how do we come to that conclusion.

 

TIA.

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 00:36 | 148902 lsbumblebee
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The bullion banks are known as the commercial shorts.

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 01:13 | 148934 order6102
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what 1000 mt short? where data from? thats more gold then china has, or more then ETFs

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 01:39 | 148957 nevket240
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the only reason they are short by 30 MOz is because they wrote the report. sheeesh!!

regards

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 01:41 | 148961 nevket240
Tue, 12/01/2009 - 23:21 | 148849 Anonymous
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give it a year, USA will devalue its currency too. 1 new dollar for every 3 old one.
GET OUT OF YOUR DOLLARS NOW....

Tue, 12/01/2009 - 23:37 | 148859 Anonymous
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This is probably a completely unreliable source (I honestly don't know) - but for the hell of it I'll repost and see what others think...

http://www.eutimes.net/2009/11/obama-orders-1-million-us-troops-to-prepa...

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 12:54 | 149228 Anonymous
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We don't have 1 million troops available

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 00:00 | 148869 Bubby BankenStein
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Green is Universal.

Bitchen!!

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 00:04 | 148881 KeyserSöze
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Gold is not a hedge against inflation....It is a hedge against goverment

Bernakes/Soros Dollar crash plan is working out perfectly in fact so good that he might just collapse all "central planning" I mean "banking"

China just pushed "all in today" and Bernanke will soon "call" with a great depression

http://www.martinarmstrong.org/files/GOLD-5000-11-11-09.pdf

Love the titles M/T

 

 

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 00:07 | 148884 Sol Platinumberg
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Golden showers for everyone!

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 07:21 | 149063 eggy123
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Yes, we're going to need more hookers, and most likely more blow.

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 00:30 | 148899 Apocalypse Now
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This is huge and should be the subject of a post by itself from Bob Chapman:

"The following information may be the most important we have ever published. One of our Intel sources, highly placed in banking circles, tells us that on 1/1/10 all banks that have received TARP funds have been informed by the Federal Reserve that they must further restrict any commercial lending. Loans have to be 75% collateralized, 50% of which has to be in cash, which is a compensating balance...

Now get this, the FDIC is going to be collapsed before the end of 2010, which means no more deposit insurance. This follows the 9/18/09 end of government guarantees on money market funds. Both will force deposits into US government bonds and agency bonds in an attempt to save the system.
 
This will strip small and medium-sized banks and force them into shutting down or being absorbed. This means you have to get your money out of banks, especially CDs. We repeat get your cash values out of life insurance policies and annuities. They are invested 80% in stocks and 20% in bonds. Keep only enough money in banks for three months of operating expenses, six months for businesses.
 
Major and semi-major banks are being told to obtain secure storage for new currency-dollars. They expect official devaluation by the end of the year.
 
We do not know what the exchange rate will be, but as we have stated previously we expect three old dollars to be traded for one new dollar. The alternative is gold and silver coins and shares. For those with substantial sums that do not want to be in gold and silver related assets completely you can use Canadian and Swiss Treasuries. If you need brokers for these investments we can supply them."

http://www.marketoracle.co.uk/Article15412.html

OK, let's please discuss this - I know rumors are difficult to address, but this is the kind of thing that won't be broadcast before the event.  If it's real this should be the first place to break the news. 

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 00:37 | 148904 perchprism
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A reverse split on the dollar?  Why?  This article has been making the rounds in lots of places, but it's too tin foil hat for me. 

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 00:49 | 148915 lsbumblebee
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I read that yesterday at goldseek.com. I'm still thinking about it. I've read Chapman for years and he's always been ahead of the curve, but like you say...this is huge.

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 00:58 | 148922 Anonymous
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Unfortunately Bob Chapman is not a reliable source, which is a shame because so many colorful stories come from his site one might wish they were true . . . except not this one of course, or the one about the quarantined Navy ship where everyone on board was supposedly dying of manbirdpig, which also turned out to be disinfo . . . or the yearly warnings of bank closures . . . or the quarterly rumors of COMEX defaults or . . . well I'm out of examples because I stopped reading him. Just watch him for awhile; you'll see.

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 01:53 | 148969 AndrewWJewell
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Bob Chapman I hope for Christ sake you are wrong though if you aren’t Gold is gonna scream the truth; $1,680/oz gold & $ 2,450 platinum by this May means the USD is fucked

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 01:54 | 148972 Johnny G.
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And don't forget, the Hale Bopp suicides when the aliens were coming down to retrieve the believers.  It could happen again.  Hopefully 98% of the planet will choose that path.

Umm, the Squid is never gonna choose to do it on 1-1-10.  Too much triage.  It's easier just to inflate.  No conspiracy, just Keynes.

And don't use Swissie as protection, they're more corrupt than a Louisianna Democrat.

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 06:36 | 149051 chumbawamba
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After both Chapman and Willie called a bank holiday and martial law in late September/early August, to which I was looking forward, and which obviously didn't materialize, they sort of dropped on my credence meter.  The "Cry Wolf" syndrome and all that.

I'll believe it when it happens.  The key is to be prepared for any eventually, which right now I mostly am.  So whatever, I don't care what happens or when.  Let it come.  I'll be ready.

I am Chumbawamba

 

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 10:26 | 149142 BoeingSpaceliner797
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Agreed chumba.

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 13:34 | 149295 WaterWings
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+[canned food]

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 07:15 | 149060 Anonymous
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"Major and semi-major banks are being told to obtain secure storage for new currency-dollars. They expect official devaluation by the end of the year."
Jim Sinclair writes that the eviction of retail gold from HSBC vaults is causing the hair on his neck to stand up. He has reports that commercial clients are getting the boot as well (hence the need for armored cars to line up outside the bank). Something is up alright, although he feels it is directly related to gold.
http://jsmineset.com/2009/12/02/why-is-hsbc-backing-out-of-the-gold-busi...

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 14:46 | 149400 Apocalypse Now
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Thanks, I read the link - the statement the banks were told to "obtain secure storage for new currency dollars" could be related to HSBC kicking their individual and commercial secure clients storage space (used for gold storage). 

Some plan is in the works, our current system seems unsustainable and we continue to hear rumors that suggest major moves.  Timing is the only question, and it would be better to be early in reacting than be late and surprised.

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 15:26 | 149449 Apocalypse Now
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Thanks, I read the link - the statement the banks were told to "obtain secure storage for new currency dollars" could be related to HSBC kicking their individual and commercial secure clients storage space (used for gold storage). 

Some plan is in the works, our current system seems unsustainable and we continue to hear rumors that suggest major moves.  Timing for a major change is the only question.

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 23:35 | 150206 Hephasteus
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Think about the october 25th web bots thing. It picked it up. It wasn't a real thing. It was simply a test ongoing. The banks did MODEL a wealth clearing house event.

So the question is if these sorts of things are real or just preperation H.

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 00:49 | 148914 Anonymous
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http://www.luxurylaunches.com/entry_images/1107/03/gold_coins_outfit.jpg

Some real gold beetches here: These getups are made from real gold coins from the Austrian mint and with today's prices I'm guessing they would be worth about $1.8M+

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 01:20 | 148941 Hysteria
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When China announces they are buying Newmont in the not-too-distant future, watch for a gold gap up $100 day.

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 01:58 | 148977 Johnny G.
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Okay, when do we sell gold? 2,000?  10,000? 4,000,0000?  At one ounce per person (world wide), it should buy a house, no?

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 06:37 | 149052 chumbawamba
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It's not a bubble.  You don't.

I am Chumbawamba.

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 13:05 | 149246 Anonymous
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Don't sell. Start your own bank.

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 01:22 | 148942 MsCreant
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A Now, did not thread this right, sorry.

What would it mean for existing debt? Say a credit card?

I don't know about this claim, but what ever they will do to try to "fix it" you know it will be something waaaay out of the everyday.

Thing is, I am not so sure the public would just swallow this.

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 02:10 | 148986 perchprism
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To me it doesn't make any sense for exactly the question you asked----what does it do for the debt problem?  Absolutely nothing, if all existing credit is likewise reduced to one third it's all a wash.   So why do it at all?  Far better is to inflate the debt away.

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 13:53 | 149325 WaterWings
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Agreed. Inflating (printing) = gradual debt default.

Everyone knows there will be a breaking point. What will it be? What will put people in the streets?

  • raising local taxes/fines just enough to break the camels back?
  • rolling blackouts; peeps get bored sitting in the dark?
  • no diapers and baby formula (beer) on the supermarket shelves?
  • law enforcement getting too rough for the peeps' taste; crime waves?

An official devaluation? Why? This is all about herd control. The only thing that could hasten this sitchyation is a true, non-US Fed sponsored black swan, such as:

  • EMP detonation in orbit above the US
  • Massive earthquake(s); New Madrid, anyone?
  • China decides to actively enforce real estate liens on West Coast
  • Jesus shows up

 

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 02:20 | 148990 Apocalypse Now
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Hi MsCreant-

I posted it here to get some feedback and see what others think of it. 

I don't like where we are headed, as you know inflation has been pick pocketing your bank account and the public does swallow this, and members of congress have discussed accessing 401K retirement funds just like Argentina.  Deficit spending and high taxes are also examples of the redistribution of wealth - arbitrarily to their friends, campaign contributors, and those they want to buy votes from. 

Stated goals of climategate are to make wealth more equitable between wealthy and emerging countries - a wealth transfer with oligarchs taking a huge chunk (based on manipulated data).  Theft is becoming so common (nobody on wall street is held accountable) and individual property rights are not being respected, so I would not put anything past them. 

Obama reminds me of FDR and he devalued, of course we were on the gold standard at the time.  So I think your instincts are right, it would have to involve debt in addition to cash since cash could just be printed faster to devalue.  Prior posts have discussed the introduction of the law of diminishing returns with regard to increasing debt levels - it's taking more and more leverage to increase GDP or returns.  Because of this, I believe they will want to change the system "way out of the everyday" to allow the same racketeering - but it will have to impact debt levels since that is the bottleneck.

Of course the US gov could just cover its own debts with gold at a much higher value since it's the largest hard asset reserve - but that would not solve the Fed's TBTF banks (shareholders of the fed) problems since they don't hold gold reserves.

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 02:39 | 148998 Assetman
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I'll follow your thread, since you made one. :)

I think the article that A-Now forwarded is actually feasible.  But what I find is really sad is that the banking system might implode from the bottom up-- starting with the community banks-- rather than from top down.

What it implies to me is that CRE might not have much more of a bailout cushion, and that we could still see a wave of RRE defaults.

The corraling of the public away from FDIC insured accounts to Treasuries implies that TPTB cannot rely on foreign financing of sovereign debt much longer.

This is a very uncomfortable scenario for a number of reasons.  But if banks are going down right and left in 2010, the public might just have to swallow hard.  I hope it doesn't come to that.

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 10:38 | 149148 BoeingSpaceliner797
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MC,

 

Here's one potential "fix" that would be waaaay out of the everyday.  It is a very arguable point that actions taken by FR, Fed govt, and foreign govts and CBs are designed (or at least have an end result) to encourage people, businesses, and govts to go further into debt.  At some point, ability to service the debt hits the wall (a point which I believe many here feel has arrived or will arrive soon). 

 

So, to "fix" this you have a jubilee of debt forgiveness in this country (60+% home ownership society plus credit card society anybody?) and then you turn to the rest of the world and tell them to screw.  But wait!  The rest of the world will not look kindly on this and it would propel us into wars of currency and trade, and probably armed conflict.  The potential sticks/trade-offs backing up the carrot of the jubilee (which would come at a price) are conscription to fight wars ("Do it for your country, we forgave your debt.") and dramatically reduced liberties and privacy. 

 

Just one potential outcome for one out of the ordinary "fix" to our problem.  

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 02:02 | 148984 Anonymous
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Follow the yellow brick road... :) Am a janitor who bought gold years ago. i'm rich beyotch!!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOLwZP5Orx8

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 02:14 | 148988 Anonymous
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I can't sleep... Why am I in so much need of information? It seems that shit will hit the fan sooner than expected... How can I convince a bunch of corporate employees, that the dollar is/will become useless and they need to start buying gold/silver. I need something quick and schoking. Ideas/Links/Videos?

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 12:31 | 149175 NRGTDR
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always disturbing to watch no matter how many times you do:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3LdNxV0yPM

 

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 12:56 | 149231 chumbawamba
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Dude, don't bother, it's pointless.  Most will think you've just lost it and will feel sorry for you, ignoring your admonitions.  Ironic, eh, since you're the one who will actually be feeling sorry for them when they don't take your advice.

All you can do is save yourself.  Anyone who doesn't figure it out in time on their own will simply be one of the statistics.

I am Chumbawamba.

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 02:35 | 148996 Michael
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The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder - Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzcR4nTPy1M

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 02:45 | 148999 Michael
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Apocalypse Now,

Does this mean that my credit card debt and peoples mortgage debt (I don't have mortgage debt, I own my house free and clear) will be cut by 2/3?

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 03:23 | 149012 TheGoodDoctor
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Not sure. I was always curious about this when reading about the monetization of debt. Any takers on this for a good answer? Thanks in advance! ;)

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 06:47 | 149056 chumbawamba
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Yes.

Well, unless the government legislates another bailout for the banks, in which your personal debt is ballooned by the same factor as the devaluation.  But then the bullets would start flying.

So anyway, yes.

I am Chumbawamba.

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 07:23 | 149065 eggy123
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Yes, that's exactly what it means, all else being equal.

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 07:50 | 149074 estaog
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If you are certain gold will keep rising and the dolar will devalue, why not leverage into buying gold? The burden of your debt will diminish and the underlying asset will increase in value.

Come to think of it, buy Gold on your credit card. Based on my reading about gold on this site I can't see how that could possibly end badly.

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 13:10 | 149259 chumbawamba
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You're just now figuring out the credit card arbitrage trade?

I am Chumbawamba.

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 23:57 | 150228 Unscarred
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"Credit Card Arbitrage"

Awesome.  ZH really needs to put together a full write up on this one.  I'm sure there's already a CCA HTF fund connected directly to the Capital One servers, too.

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 03:11 | 149009 Anonymous
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Happy Days Are Here Again, la-la.....oh well, you know the rest of that tune:

http://jessescrossroadscafe.blogspot.com/2009/12/gold-comex-and-exchange...

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 08:52 | 149088 HEHEHE
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Gold is in a bubble, but  I've begun participating in the bubble.

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 09:22 | 149099 Joe Sixpack
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The dollar is a bubble. Gold is the lens through which we see that.

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 09:59 | 149116 Hephasteus
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Gold relatively fixed

Fiat. relatively mutable.

Gold is NEVER a bubble. It's a bubble checker.

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 09:54 | 149112 Whizbang
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With gold at 1,200+ I will now be going back to my previous strategy of buying steel, copper, and lead. If everything goes to hell, I'll be able to get all the gold I need. :)

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 10:22 | 149134 Mad Max
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Yes, I'm sure you're the ONLY one with this idea.

Whenever I hear this sentiment I think of the geekiest programmer in Office Space jamming to his gangster rap.

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 10:48 | 149160 Anonymous
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Why do you put a smiley face on this? Mr Mossberg has a reputation as a smile-wiper. As I said to another punk with same sentiments, you *will* miscalculate.

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 10:13 | 149120 Anonymous
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Gold-Bitches, yes! Better also invest in brass and an AR15. Actually, the later may be the best investment when it all goes down.

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 12:37 | 149188 Anonymous
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This historic relationship between the dollar and gold has been forever severed, as buyers demanding delivery will become a de-facto standard, bankrupting all "paper" wealth.

It's a new paradigm, and anyone who doesn't buy now will be priced out forever. People who do buy now will be rewarded with a lifetime
of riches, as gold will continue its yearly 30% price appreciation.
Retail investors, and those born in future generations will be unable to afford the $10000+/ounce spot price, or diversify their portfolios.
They will end up buying gold weighed in grams, or nothing at all.

This asset bubble is different than the others. It will never slow down or pop. The gains are permanent.

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 13:20 | 149275 Anonymous
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Have physical but... Hmmm where have I heard this before?

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 15:01 | 149415 Anonymous
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Do not underestimate the powers of the FED, or suffer the dollars fate, you will.

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