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Chaos in the Land of Oz, Part 2
Submitted by ilene on 10/23/2011 14:53 -0500The only thing that will rally the market is another bailout rumor. Nobody asks who's going to pay for it.
The Coming Derivatives Crisis That Could Destroy The Entire Global Financial System
Submitted by ilene on 10/21/2011 14:30 -0500It's only a matter of time.
Unemployment Claims Data and Economists' Exploding Brain Syndrome
Submitted by ilene on 10/21/2011 00:09 -0500With MSM reporting the seasonally adjusted first time unemployment claims down by 6,000, it's time for a reminder that this number is fake.
'Tis Not Merry Twistmas
Submitted by ilene on 10/19/2011 14:30 -0500The market has begun to choke on the additional Treasury supply dumped on it by the foreign central banks (FCBs).
Time for Bulls to Put Up or Shut Up
Submitted by ilene on 10/18/2011 15:17 -0500So, where else are people going to put their money if not into US equities?
You and your charts, shouldn't feel so far apart
Submitted by ilene on 10/15/2011 21:52 -0500My daily charts are mostly long, so I'm ignoring them.
You Know That Your City Has Become A Hellhole When….
Submitted by ilene on 10/13/2011 23:10 -0500Well, a few potential "red flags" are posted below....
Chaos in the Land of Oz
Submitted by ilene on 10/12/2011 19:56 -0500The most bullish thing that could happen is for this system to come to a final end.
Threads In A Foreboding Tapestry
Submitted by ilene on 10/12/2011 12:17 -0500About 6 weeks ago, something changed.
Technical Tuesday – S&P 1,200 or Bust Yet Again
Submitted by ilene on 10/11/2011 13:05 -0500Anyway, the short story is that, after seeing the S&P fail at the 1,200 level 5 times in 8 weeks, we take the opportunity of another run-up to take a short position.
Is Germany the Great Savior of Europe?
Submitted by ilene on 10/11/2011 05:59 -0500It's all code for German backstops, which begs the question: How exactly are things going for Germany?
Stock World Weekly: Darker Shade of Cloudy
Submitted by ilene on 10/10/2011 02:03 -0500Do I have a lot of confidence in this outlook? Uh… no.
I stand with the protesters.
Submitted by ilene on 10/09/2011 13:37 -0500Bankers have made and sold trillions of dollars worth of loans that they knew, or should have known, could not be repaid. That’s fraud. It must be prosecuted.
Occupy Wall St – Systemic Change Please
Submitted by ilene on 10/08/2011 19:02 -0500The system doesn’t work, and they don’t want to reduce this to a set of technocratic little fix its and paste-its.
The Top 100 Statistics About The Collapse Of The Economy That Every American Voter Should Know
Submitted by ilene on 10/07/2011 02:44 -0500Wake up as many people as you can.
