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Terrorism's Two Best Friends: Mainstream Media & Panic-Mongering Politicians
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 12/06/2015 22:25 -0500Terrorism works on the perception of the victims. It seems incredible that ten mediocre individuals, with a few primitive weapons, could cause world-wide panic. But it is a fact. Bolstered by the mass media, which thrive on such events, local terrorist acts turn themselves nowadays into world-wide threats. The modern media, by their very nature, are the terrorist’s best friend. Terror could not flourish without them. The next best friend of the terrorist is the politician. It is almost impossible for a politician to resist the temptation to ride on the wave of panic. Panic creates “national unity”, the dream of every ruler. Panic creates the longing for a “strong leader”. This is a basic human instinct.
Did Turkey Just Invade Iraq To Protect Erdogan's ISIS Oil Smuggling Routes?
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 12/05/2015 19:53 -0500Caught On Tape: Russia Destroys ISIS Oil Transport Cars, Al-Qaeda Training Camp
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 12/04/2015 18:00 -0500Israel Conducts Secret Training Exercises Against Russian Air Defense Systems
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 12/04/2015 09:16 -0500As Reuters reports, "Israel has quietly tested ways of defeating an advanced air-defense system that Russia has deployed in the Middle East and that could limit Israel's ability to strike in Syria or Iran, military and diplomatic sources said."
Frontrunning: December 4
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 12/04/2015 07:39 -0500- The Jobs Report Probably Won't Change the Fed's Mind on Liftoff (BBG)
- U.S. authorities look for militant links to shooters in California mass slaying (Reuters)
- Neighbors, Acquaintances Shocked That Couple Are San Bernardino Shooting Suspects (WSJ)
- ECB Fumbles the Stimulus-Baton Hand-off, Mussing Up Fed’s Plans (WSJ)
- OPEC Heads for Status Quo as Members Clash Over Crude Output Cut (BBG)
- Foreigners drawn in as fear and loathing grip China's finance industry (Reuters)
Visualizing The Greatest Economic Collapses In History
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 12/02/2015 20:30 -0500- Australia
- Bank Failures
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Capital Markets
- China
- Estonia
- Finland
- fixed
- Germany
- Greece
- Hong Kong
- Hyperinflation
- India
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Market Crash
- Mexico
- Money Supply
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Portugal
- Recession
- Roman Empire
- Romania
- Switzerland
- Turkey
- Ukraine
The very first major economic collapse in recorded history occurred in 218-202 BC when the Roman Empire experienced money troubles after the Second Punic War. As a result, bronze and silver currencies were devalued. As HowMuch.net depicts in the video below economic collapses date back thousands of years. While many countries today still feel the effects of the most recent Global Financial Crisis, it is important to note that economic troubles are not unique to the present-day, but rather date back to some of the oldest civilizations.
Syria Decoded: Explaining The Conflict In One Infographic
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 12/02/2015 17:30 -0500Decoding the war in Syria is not for the faint of heart. For those looking to make sense of it all, we present the following infographic which should go some ways towards untangling what has become one of the most complex, convoluted wars in recent memory.
An Angry Iraq Demands Security Council Investigation Into "Criminals" Smuggling ISIS Crude
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 12/02/2015 16:30 -0500"The US Security Council is requested to form committees to put in effect the previously adopted resolutions on smuggling. According to said resolutions, all involved in these activities, be they individuals, companies or states, will be branded as criminals."
Russia Presents Detailed Evidence Of ISIS-Turkey Oil Trade
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 12/02/2015 15:45 -0500Erdogan Says Will Resign If Oil Purchases From ISIS Proven After Putin Says Has "More Proof"
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 11/30/2015 22:38 -0500"At the moment we have received additional information confirming that that oil from the deposits controlled by Islamic State militants enters Turkish territory on industrial scale."
ISIS: Oil as a Strategic Weapon
Submitted by EconMatters on 11/30/2015 16:21 -0500The ISIS group sells most of its crude directly to independent traders at the wellhead for $20-$45 a barrel earning the group an average of $1.5 million a day.
New Smoking Gun: U.S. and UK KNEW Saddam Did NOT Possess WMDs
Submitted by George Washington on 11/30/2015 16:02 -0500Obama and Clinton Are JUST AS BAD
Former CIA Deputy Director Gives A Stunning Reason Why Obama Has Not Attacked ISIS' Oil Infrastructure
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 11/29/2015 22:42 -0500"...we didn’t go after oil wells - actually hitting oil wells that ISIS controls because we didn’t want to do environmental damage."
Iran's Ayatollah Pens Letter To Western Youth: "You Should Know That Terror Has Been Supported By Certain Great Powers"
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 11/29/2015 19:03 -0500"First, the Islamic world has been the victim of terror and brutality to a larger extent territorially, to greater amount quantitatively and for a longer period in terms of time. Second, that unfortunately this violence has been supported by certain great powers through various methods and effective means."
Fourth Turning - Politicians Driving The World Towards War
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 11/29/2015 18:30 -0500- Belgium
- Ben Bernanke
- Ben Bernanke
- China
- Eastern Europe
- France
- Germany
- Glass Steagall
- Global Warming
- goldman sachs
- Goldman Sachs
- India
- Iran
- Israel
- Japan
- KIM
- Main Street
- Middle East
- National Debt
- Obamacare
- Poland
- ratings
- Real estate
- Reality
- Recession
- recovery
- Saudi Arabia
- SPY
- SWIFT
- TARP
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- Unemployment
- Washington D.C.
- White House
Americans today are blissfully distracted by their iGadgets, plotting out their holiday shopping strategies, leasing new cars, eating out, and buying advance tickets to the new Star Wars movie. They don’t see the wicked winter squalls ahead which will try their souls. We are experiencing the lull before the storms, but the storms are surely coming. The potential for catastrophe is high and burying our heads in the sand is not a strategy.







