Reginald Kaigler's thoughts on politics, social issues, the economy and world at large.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Violent Protests and Riots in IRAN!
Don't worry, everything is under control.
Not really!
The protests in Iran are getting ugly! And by ugly, I mean, VIOLENT! Actually, I don't know if this qualifies as a protest or a riot. Oh wait, the throwing of rocks puts this squarely in the riot category.
I have to warn you that the video below may alarmed some of you.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Will 2010 be the Year of Terror?
Three hundred terrorist?! According to Yemen's Foreign Minister Abubakr al-Qirbi, there could be as many as 300 Islamic terrorists actively planning terrorist attacks around the world. Anyone who still doesn't understand why I'm worried about a major terrorist attack in American next year is simply delusional.
Speaking of terrorism, the underwater bomber who are taken down by passengers on that airplane in Detroit apparently was escorted through the airport by a strange man in a suit. According to attorney and passenger of Delta Flight 253, Kurt Haskell, the bomber was allowed to board the plane with a passport. What the hell is going on?
Yemen says may harbor up to 300 Qaeda suspects
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5BS2NR20091229
Monday, December 28, 2009
Early Parole: I hope they don't let the VIOLENT ones OUT?
Princeton University economists and computer scientists have proven through science that financial derivatives are also inherently vulnerable to fraudulent pricing. This confirms what many of us have always thought about the financial junk known as credit default swaps and mortgage-backed securities. Who knows? Maybe Lyndon Larouche is right? With hundreds of trillions of phony money in derivatives, perhaps we should simply dump it. Frankly, I'm more concerned about the one the country's more immediate problems: crime.
In Michigan, funds are drawing low for law enforcement and as a result, more prisoners are being released from prison early. Historically, at least 40% of Michigan parolees commit a crime after they have been released. So what does this mean? Thousands of convicts will hit the streets with little or no job prospects in one of the worse economic environments in American history. That is a receipt for disaster. I hope they don't let the violent ones out.
Princeton Economist, Computer Scientists Show Derivatives Are Inherently Vulnerable to Fraud
http://seekingalpha.com/article/179963-princeton-economist-computer-scientists-show-derivatives-are-inherently-vulnerable-to-fraud
Prosecutors fear cutbacks may spur early prison releases
http://www.freep.com/article/20091227/NEWS06/91227032/1008/NEWS06/Prosecutors-fear-cutbacks-may-spur-early-prison-releases
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Arrows Trucking Company leaves 1,200 truckers STRANDED
Admittedly, this story sounds too outrageous to be true, but unfortunately, the absurd is apart of an all-too-harsh reality for over 1,200 truckers who worked for Arrow Trucking. Just before Christmas, truckers all over the country received a phone call from Arrow stating that they were to drive their trucks to the nearest dealership, collect a 200 dollar check and go home.
NO notice. No explanation. Merry Christmas, you're fired! Now only many of these truckers have to abandoned their beds, refrigerators, TVs and food, but they had to look for work while their paychecks were bouncing.
This story angers for two reasons.
1) How can a company abandon its employees (I'm sorry, independent contractors) like this?
This company is too big to be able to legally pull a stunt like this.
2) If Arrow can get away with a midnight closing, which other companies are secretly planning the same thing?
Arrow Trucking Strands Drivers During Layoff
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/layoffs-leave-arrow-trucking-drivers-stranded/story?id=9419209
US Trucking Operators YRC And Arrow Struggle In Difficult Times
http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/us-trucking-operators-yrc-and-arrow-struggle-in-difficult-times_1078
http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=11&articleid=20091225_11_A1_DavidC871503&allcom=1
Arrow Trucking Customers Also Affected By Shutdown
http://www.newson6.com/Global/story.asp?S=11725945
CS
http://www.csmonitor.com/Money/2009/1222/Arrow-Trucking-Is-this-any-way-to-lay-off-workers
Friday, December 25, 2009
WIll Davis/White or Belbin/Agosta Win Olympic GOLD?
Tanith Belbin
And you wonder why I love figure skating? Well, I've been a huge fan of figure skating. Ever since Ukrainian sweetheart, Oksana Baiul, had the skate of her life at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, I've secretly loved figure skating.
Now, let me just say that I'm not a big sports fan. I have my favorite teams: Florida Gators, Michigan Wolves, Buffalo Bills, Denver Broncos and New England Patriots. But my most anticipated sporting event of 2010 will be the ice dance face off. Okay, maybe not the most anticipated event. The NBA finals will be number 1, but the ice dance competition will be a close second. This year, the Americans have two strong teams that have a real chance at winning the gold. The most prominent team is the 2006 Olympic Silver medalists Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto. The former is probably the most beautiful athlete in the world. The second American team (Meryl Davis and Charlie White) are arguably the strongest of the two teams.
Charlie White and Meryl Davis
The Canadian team of Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir are not only one of the best in the world, but in my opinion, the most likely gold medal winners. And it would be foolish to ignore Delobel/Schoenfelder and the many other great teams. But this year, I'll be rooting for Charlie White and Meryl Davis. I think they have matured and evolved as a highly skilled team that is graceful and effortless in their technical prowess and artistic expression.
I wish all of the North American teams good luck, but I'll be wishing harder for the enchanting Meryl Davis.
Congressman Griffith Switches Parties, Does it Even Mean?
When Alabama Congressman Parker Griffith announced that he was switching to the Republican Party, I rolled my eyes. And recently, when I read that California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R), Barrack Obama deserves an "A" for his efforts during his first year as President of the United States, I was hardly surprise. After all, when you look beyond the rhetoric, there really isn't a lot of difference between the Republican party and the Democratic Party. Both political parties push for higher taxation, bigger government and the expansion of government power. Whether it be Bush's push for the Patriot Act or Obama's Health Care bill. The GOP and DNC have both been given control of the House, Senate and White House at certain points in this decade and their actions have revealed them to be corrupt and incompetent.
I wish i could say that 2010 will be the year of the Third Party, but I don't see any signs of life.
I think 2010 was be a horrific year for the Democrats and that's the real reason Parker Griffith is jumping ship.
Obama's Grade
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/12/21/obama-gets-an-a-for-effort-from-schwarzenegger-2/
Switches Parties
http://primebuzz.kcstar.com/?q=node/20859
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Goldman Sucks.....I mean Goldman Sachs!
Here's a story that will warm your heart. Goldman Sachs has managed to build a new headquarters in lower Manhattan. This skyscraper will include 2.1 billion square feet of space for its 9,000 employees. And the best part is that New York city's taxpayers made it possible. New York city not only let $1.6 billion in Liberty Bonds tax free, but it gave them $49 million in job-grant funds, $66 million in additional benefits, special tax exemptions and energy discounts. Isn't it wonderful to see a firm that used its political connections to gain bailout to sink its competitiors develop into New York royalty. Now the NYC is kissing Goldman Sach's ass and providing them with free money.
Oh well.....
Happy Holidays!
Taxpayers to help with the rent at Goldman’s new office tower
http://rawstory.com/2009/12/taxpayers-goldmans-office-tower/
Welfare for the Rich: Taxpayers Help Goldman Sachs Build New Headquarters
http://www.allgov.com/ViewNews/Welfare_for_the_Rich__Taxpayers_Help_Goldman_Sachs_Build_New_Headquarters_91224
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Apathy in America
When a fellow Youtube asked me to comment on apathy in America, it forced me to place a very difficult truth about America. The nation has lost its morality. When I first heard Gerald Celente uttered those words, I immediately drew back. I didn't understand what he met until a loved one of mine had a stroke. She laid on the front lawn for two hours. The house is located on a fairly busy street, so I know some people saw her. Her daughter found her lying in the front yard. They didn't have much money, so they didn't call the paramedics and they didn't feel comfortable asking a neighbor for help. The daughter ended up calling her boyfriend from another city to help her get her mother in the house.
When I say this I want you to understand that it is not my intention to hurt anyone's feelings but it must be said. The American people simply don't care, because they don't have, too. We have degenerates in Washington D.C. because they represent the people who voted them in. In a democratic society (a society with elections), the people deserve the leaders they elect. It's not that the majority of Americans cared about the soldiers dying in Iraq, we just didn't want to see it on our television screens every night. It's not millions of young people became politically active and informed in 2008, it's just that they hated Bush and Obama seemed cool.
We are not longer a nation of thinkers. We've definitely not a nation of doers. I think last year's TARP debacle proved that. Not only did Congress ignore the American people's demands to NOT give the bankers billions of dollars, but they managed to convince the American people to put them back in office.
If Americans really gave a damn, they would have ditched the Republican Party and Democratic in 2008. I don't know exactly why Americans don't care, but when the consequences of their apathy translates into a hyper inflationary holocaust, they'll start to care. We'll start to care about the wars when the millions of lives that we've ruined translates into acts of revenge.
I hope America regains her morality. I hope we value our soldiers lives as much as we value our own. I hope start forcing the politicians to adhere to the U.S. constitution. I hope more of us start caring.
Monday, December 21, 2009
My Predictions for 2010 (Dollar Crash, Bank Holiday, Massive Unemployment)
Last Year, I was right about unemployment rising significantly and the dollar index dropping, but I was wrong about the stock market crashing. I thought we would see a crash in the Fall, but it never happened. Actually, it did if you price the market in Gold. I thought the dollar index would drop much more than it did. Oddly enough, I thought unemployment would rise, but I underestimated the quickly of the rise. So with that said, I will admit that I am no Nostradamus. Nevertheless, after following current events and economic trends for almost one year, I feel that I am more competent to make predictions this year than I was last December.
So here go!
MY PREDICTIONS for 2010
DOLLAR
There maybe a bank holiday.
Chinese will slowly sell U.S. treasuries.
The dollar will decline (forcing the Fed to formally devalue the dollar.)
I really hope I'm wrong.
FOOD
Foreign made food prices will rise dramatically.
The devaluation of the dollar will make food prices soar.
OIL
Oil will probably break the 5 dollar mark before the supply becomes scare.
Trucking will become too expensive (driving food prices even higher)
REAL ESTATE
The high oil prices will make commuting to the suburbs unmanageable and therefore people will abandon their overpriced homes.
Home prices will drop another 20-30% nationwide. Some areas will be worse than others.
UNEMPLOYMENT
Dips to 9.6%, but rises to 13.1%
Last year, I underestimated it. Let's hope this year, I'm overestimating it.
CIVIL UNREST
Rioting and looting at supermarkets.
Citizens clashing with law enforcement in urban AND suburban areas about jobs and taxes.
Massive protests at universities over tuition, food and the wars.
AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQ
The number of American soldiers killed in Afghanistan will exceed twice the amount in 2008.
More troops = More targets. (Plus the numbers are rising anyway.) Our soldiers deserve better than what we are giving them.
OLYMPICS
In Ice Dance, Meryl Davis and Charlie White will win the gold. GO USA!
TERRORISM/FALSE FLAG
No, Vancouver will not be attacked, but I think the US will. When governments run out of tricks to boast their economy, they usually turn to war. And what better way to rally the people.
Unfortunately, I think Gerald Celente is right.
GOLD
Gold will probably hit 1,700. Silver will hit at least 40.
THIRD PARTIES
Americans like to vote for people who don't care about them. It's the same mentally that drives women to spread their legs for guys who treat them like crap. We'll see less than 10 third party candidates in the House in 2011. Sorry. I hope I'm wrong.
OBAMA
I think he will be politically irreverent by November 2010. Let's hope the American people turn on both the Democrats and Republicans and vote for other parties.
LOCAL
Farmer's markets will return with a bang.
TRANSPORTATION
I don't know if it will be a wormhole or teleportation or what? But I think we will see a breakthrough that will replace airplanes, but it will take a decade for the infrastructure to be built.
SECRET SPACE PROGRAM
I agree with Cliff High. I think it would be foolish to believed that we stopped serious space exploration after the moon missions. I think a whistle blower will reveal something big about the secret space program. (Okay, maybe I'm drifting into fantasy land.)
BLACK REPUBLICANS
Yes, even a broken clock is right twice a day. The black Republicans finally make it into the U.S. House. (Secret Space Programs? Black Republicans? Okay, I know this list is getting weird. How about a Black Libertarian? Please?)
BOTTOM LINE: We will see the next leg of the economic collapse. (Probably in the Spring, but let's hope I'm wrong. Boy, would that be great!)
Let me just say that this is NOT the end of the world. This will not be doomsday or the apocalypse. We will survive this. If people stand by their neighbors and support one another, they will survive this transition. What's happening in America is a transition from an consumer-debt hallow economy into something more sustainability. In 2010, we will witness the end of a corrupt system and the birth of something better.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
So Much for INNOCENT until Proven GUILTY!
So much for innocent until proven guilty. When famed hip hop choreographer Shane Sparks (of "America's Best Dance Crew" and "So You Think You Can Dance") was arrested for child molestation, I was not only stunned by the charges, but I was amazed by how many people on the forums automatically believed that he was guilty. Authorities are claiming that he had sexual relations with a 15 year old female student.
But here's the odd thing, this incident apparently happened over a decade ago. Why did the alleged victim wait this long to come forward? Isn't there a statute of limitations?
Now his attorney, Steve Meister, is saying that Shane was facing extortion.
Let me make myself clear, I'm not saying that he is innocent or guilty. I'm only saying that we should give the accused the benefit of the doubt. The accused must be considered innocent until proven guilty if we are going to have a fair justice system.
Why do you think?
http://www.tmz.com/2009/12/20/shane-sparks-americas-best-dance-crew-mtv-molestation/
Saturday, December 19, 2009
A Woman should NEVER try to CHANGE a man!
Every once in awhile, I could across an article that really hits a nerve. I read in Page 6 that former porn star, Tera Patrick, is divorcing her husband because he refused to quit porn. Last summer, she offered her husband, Evan Seinfeld, an ultimatum. Quit porn or else.
Evan chose the latter and now the couple is going through a divorce. Is it just me or is Tera Patrick repeating one of the classic female mistakes of thinking that she can change a man. I know it's no of my business, but I don't care. She knew he loved porn before they married, so why did she expect him to give up something he loved. I've said this many times and I feel that it's worth repeating: A woman should never try to change a man.
Either accept him for who he is or move on.
Viewers, chine in!
http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/marital_stress_in_the_treme_qCVvNWMkSQvDPkseFQh58M
Michigan: Many Unemployed are DEPRESSED!
Things are getting ugly here in Michigan, and Detroit is the epic center of the state's economic plight. Nearly half of the Detroit's workers are now unemployed. The situation is so bad that state welfare workers are protesting the state's lack of staffing for welfare offices. About 50 Human Services employees rallied in Sterling Heights to warn Lansing that the situation was reaching critical mass.
If you have time, please view the articles below. As for myself, I don't need to read the articles to know how bad things are here in Michigan. I am currently living in Flint, MI, and I can verify how hard it is to find a job.
I have a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and sociology, three years of office experience at a university and two years of experience working with at-risk youth at two high schools. When I went to the University of Michigan-Flint, I envisioned myself providing guidance for at-risk teenagers as a juvenile probation officer. Now, I'm looking high and low for any job that I can get. I've applied for jobs as a clerk, assistant, receptionist, cashier, maintenance, bagger and just about any service job you can imagine.
Some of my friends have spent so much time looking for work that they've simply given up. A lot of people are not only discouraged, but depressed. I haven't lost hope. I believe in myself, but I have to say, it's getting hard, very hard.
Welfare Workers
http://www.freep.com/article/20091219/NEWS06/912190445/1001/News/Mich.-welfare-workers-protest-low-staff-levels
Detroit Workers
http://www.detnews.com/article/20091216/METRO01/912160374/1409/METRO/Nearly-half-of-Detroit-s-workers-are-unemployed
Friday, December 18, 2009
Movie Review: Collapse
Chris Smith's "Collapse" seems less like a documentary and more like a drama. Watching Michael Ruppert break down on camera as he tries to sit in a chair and explain why the world economy is going to collapse was one of the most touching moments in this year in America cinema. Michael Ruppert became infamous when he confront the director of CIA, John Deutch, about the agency's direct involvement in trafficking narcotics into the U.S. Ruppert claims that the CIA tried to recruit him to traffic drugs and when he refused, his career was ended and his live almost ruined. He lost everything.
He was down, but certainly not out. Michael Ruppert embarked on a journey as a freelancer journalist that would forever changed the political landscape. He broke huge stories (e.g. Tillman), openly challenged the government's story about 9/11 and warned the public about what he viewed as an economic collapse.
In "Collapse", he ties Peak OIL, food supplies , economics and war into his compelling argument about the future of mankind. Although, the film is almost entirely about Smith's interview with Ruppert, it never failed to keep my attention. This is more than a political documentary, it's a story about a man's evolution and life's work. Ruppert's explanations are solid, but what really drives the film is his sincerity. After watching "Collapse", you may not believe what Michael Ruppert believes, but you will definitely believe that he believes it and that will definitely have an affect on you.
Rating: 9 out 10
Thursday, December 17, 2009
The Stimulus Package: Part 2, or it Part 3?
The Democrats aren't calling it a stimulus package, but it sounds a lot like one. The House reluctantly passed the $155 billion jobs bill by a vote of 217 to 212. The bill is susposedly designed to created "shovel-ready" construction jobs and provide funding for the public employees in state and local governments.
So it is obviously meant to stimulus the economy, which raises a very important question: If the first stimulus package was such a huge success, why do we need a second one? If the White House advisers are correct about the economy recovering, why do we need another stimulus package. By creating a second stimulus, one concedes that the first one did not work.
Let me make myself clear, if the President wants to help America, he needs to focus on alleviating the pain. That also means limiting the amount of pain that the government creates. We can not afford the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. We can not afford 700+ military bases across the world. We do not have enough wealth to fund Harry Reid's health care bill. We definitely can not afford to bail out more zombie banks.
Obama needs to let the so-called too-big-to-fail companies die, end the wars, shut down 90% of our foreign bases, cut useless government agencies, drastically reduce the budget and focus on security. Which leads me to the part of the jobs bill that I support. We need to make sure that local police and fire departments are able to receive funding and provide basic security. As the economy crumbles, we'll need the police to arrest the violent thugs and the fire fighters to put out the fires.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Black Unemployment and the Trauma of Joblesss
Last night, I find myself in a strange place that I had once vowed to never visit. Sometime between dinner and nightmare, I was strolling through Genesee Valley Mall and I ran into an old college buddy. I'll call her Carol (she's black) for her anonymity. She surprised me by informing me of her husband of two small children. I never thought she would ever go Leave-it-to-Beaver, but I was glad for her. After five minutes of the tradition five-years-after-college banter, she mentioned that her husband had been laid off from and had been out of work for over 7 months. Carol mentioned something that I had almost completely ignored this year. She told me that half of the people in her family was either underemployed or unemployed.
Unemployment in America is affecting all races and economic classes, but blacks seem to be getting hit hard than any group. Why is unemployment higher among blacks?
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
John Williams Sees Hyperinflationary Coming!
John Williams (of Shadowstats.com) has reported a report stating that the likelihood of a inflationary depression has reached a critical level. What this means is that, if the government continues it's reckless monetary and fiscal policy, the dollar could collapse.
He believes that Bernanke's attempts to avoid deflation will create a hyper inflationary environment that will destroy the dollar. He's basically saying that this is unavoidable and the system could collapse at anytime.
He's recommending that people protect their wealth by putting their money in physical gold and silver. He also urges to stock up on basic necessities such as food, water and toilet paper. Williams believes that we should be preparing to survive on our own for three months.
Let's be clear. John believes that this situation is unavoidable.
Listen to the Kingworld's interview.
Monday, December 14, 2009
State Tax Revenues Tell the Truth
I've always paid close attention to tax revenue, because I believe that tax revenues show a very honest perspective of the economy. See, while job numbers can be easily cooked, it's more difficult for a state government to produce money that doesn't come in.
Here's a small look at the state of the economy from the prespectives of three states: Colorado, New York and California.
Sales tax revenue in Colorado dropped 9.1% in November, California’s revenue dropped 0.6 percent in November (compared to last November) and New York Governor Patterson withheld a $750 million payment to local governments to save cash.
If the economy is recovering, why is the government declaring that tens of thousands of unemployed people to be not apart of the workforce? Is this how the government deals with bad news? Cover it up. Well, it's becoming increasing harder to cover up the face that more and Americans are losing their jobs and don't have the money to pay state taxes.
Sales Tax Revenues Down in November
http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kunc/news.newsmain/article/1/0/1588748/Regional/Sales.Tax.Revenues.Down.in.November
N.Y. Governor Delays $750 Million of Aid to Save Cash
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=aeckgC8VeJ90
California’s Revenue Slides $33 Million in November
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=awI2XfWyHq9c
Black Men who Date White Women!
Just because I prefer white women that doesn't mean that I hate black women or myself. The way I see it, dating is only a matter of preference. If you ask me what I want for dinner and I say "Chinese," that doesn't mean that I hate Italian food. It's a matter or preference. I don't coffee, but I love tea. I love Audrey Hepburn, but care much for Katherine Hepburn. Does that mean I hate Katherine, of course not. I simply prefer Audrey. Just as I prefer white women.
I can't give you a specific reason. I don't have any complaints about black women or any other group for that matter. I simply find myself drawn to white women, particularly red heads. Just as some men are drawn to Latinas or other men. My affection for certain types of white women is fueled by attraction, not hate. In fact, I am attracted to some Black women, Latin women and Asian women.
So if you hear me talk about beautiful white women, just remember my affection for sweet and sour chicken with fired rice.
What do you think?
My Thoughts on September 11th
No matter how hard you try, some people will never open their eyes.
Don't forget to check out Jesse Ventura's new show "Conspiracy Theory" on TruTV. The 9/11 episode was so compelling.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Please Protect Your Family! My Recommendation: Mossberg 500!
What you're about to read is more than an opinion. This is a declaration. Due to the serious condition of the U.S. economy, I believe the time has come for all families to taken precautions. The economic recovery is nothing more than a lie created by the government and Wall Street economists to prop up a consumer-debt economy that is deader than a squirrel on the side of I-75. This economy can no longer produce real jobs. The type of jobs that pay a decent salaries. And I'm not talking about 8.50/hour flipping burgers or pushing carts. I'm talking about blue collar industrial jobs that provide livable wages and benefits.
These jobs aren't coming back. This economy is going into the next leg of the depression and it's time that people faced the music. The holiday retail is not going to save us. You can't lose millions of jobs, have a horrible holiday season (2008), lose more jobs (in 2009) and have a recovery season. It makes no sense.
My declaration is that you need to arm yourself. You need to protect your family. That means storing at least three months of food for everyone in the household, store at least two weeks of water (one gallon per person), buying a gun and plenty of ammo.
Before you buy a gun, research the laws in your area. After that, buy a gun that suits your needs. If you need a gun for home defense, a 12 gauge shotgun is my recommendation. I own a Mossberg 500. After you buy the weapon, learn how to use it.
If the economy collapses, people will panic, crime will soar and looter will be on the move. I'm not saying that it's going to be doomsday, but you need to prepare for a long winter.
Remember, Cliff High (of the Web Bot Project) will be on The Common Sense Show - With Annie DeRiso, and David Hodges - Sunday, December 13 from 7:15 to 9pm
http://republicbroadcasting.org/
Friday, December 11, 2009
A Second American Civil War
As unlikely as this scenario may seem to many Americans, I think that it was be unwise to discount the rising tensions boiling over in this country. Last month, an article popped up on the European Union Times' website claiming that Russian Military analysts believed that U.S. President Obama was secretly preparing the U.S. military for a civil war this winter. Now, rather the article is the result of propaganda or real reports is up for debate, but I think the article is tipping into a real fear that many Americans possess.
In the last 10 years, our government has move so far away from the U.S. constitution (and common sense for that matter) that the country has moved dangerously close to a revolution. With 1/5th of Americans unemployed (or underemployed) and over 35 million living on food stamps, many Americans are beginning to lose hope in the American dream. I think people no longer view the government as a protector. Americans are realizing that no matter what they do, the U.S. government imply don't seem to care about them. We saw this last year when Americans overwhelming called Congress members to recanted the the BAILOUT, only to be ignored by both Republicans and Democrats.
Now, I'm saying that we will definitely see a Civil War, but if the economy continues to deteriorate and government continues to ignore the people, well, all bets are off.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
U.S. Deficit Worse than Last Year
In George Bush's last year, he managed to created the largest deficit in United States history. Last fiscal year, Obama shattered that record by tripling that deficit to 1.4 trillion dollars. And here we are, after two months, and the deficit is on pace to top that. In October and November, the federal government had a $292 billion fiscal shortfall.
Does anyone think that we can keep running these deficits without any consequences?
I am certain that if we don't change our monetary and fiscal policy that the U.S. (okay, the Federal Reserve dollar) will be devalued and millions of Americans will see their savings and assets wiped out.
If you don;'t think it's possible, just look at what the federal government has done in the last two years. First, Bush created a $150 Billion bust-of-a stimulus package in 2008, followed by the $700+ billion Wall Street-theft known as TARP (the Bailout), then Obama scared the masses to pass his $787 billion stimulus failure and we saw GM, Chrysler, Citigroup and other unless companies receive billions of dollars in bailout. Congress also managed to pass a $400 billion Omnibus spending package, while President Obama touted the cash for clunkers program and the first-time home owner tax credit.
And now....yes, there's more....Obama is introducing a second stimulus package.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Black Friday was a BUST!
Obama's Approval ratings continue to slump as Gallup reported that his overall approval rating reached 47%, the lowest rating any president has had at this point in a presidency.
But nevermind his problems, we have bigger problems to worry about. We're just now receiving the data that verifies what I have long suspected, the ever-hyped Black Friday was a huge bust. The sales for the week after the Thanksgiving holiday fell 1.3%.
So much for green shots.
QUESTION: Did your spending habits for this holiday season changed from last year?
http://www.thestreet.com/story/10640777/1/black-friday-hype-quickly-dies.html?cm_ven=GOOGLEFI
PROPAGANDA ALERT: The Opening Film for Copenhagen
If you can sit through this reprehensible video, you are surely more tolerant than I am.
Boy, do I yearn for the good old days of soviet propaganda.
QUESTION: So what do you think of this video?
Copenhagen: What's Really Going on?
As world leaders prepare to meet in Copenhagen this week to discuss climate change, I wonder how many Americans actually care? Maybe it's just me, but after the release of thousands of damning e-mails from the University of East Anglia's Climatic Research Unit exposing many climate scientists to me totally and utter frauds, I'm having a very difficult time understanding why world leaders are gathering to limit carbon emissions, when the world economy is on the verge of total collapse. Maybe now isn't the time to assault world industrial with dracian taxes and controls?
It seems to me that this Copenhagen meeting is worse thing that could possibly happen to the world economy.
Maybe that's what they were aiming for to began with. Some people are worried that this will be the formation of a totalitarian world government, others see Copenhagen as means of intentionally destroying the economy and most don't seem to care. The way I see it, climate change has nothing to do with saving the environment and everything to do with making money. After all, if these people were really concerned about the environment, they probably wouldn't be flying into Copenhagen on private jets. Does usage of 1,200 limos and 140 private jets seem environmentally-friendly to you?
QUESTION: What do you think is going to happen at Copenhagen and how will it affect America?
Physicists Stick To Warming Claim Post-ClimateGate
http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/12/08/taking_liberties/entry5933353.shtml
Business Fumes Over Carbon Dioxide Rule
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB126013960013179181.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_LEFTTopStories
Monday, December 7, 2009
THE GREAT RECESSION: Working People Don't Deserve This Economic Mess
By the way, I can now be contacted on myspace, facebook, youtube and twitter.
QUESTION: Should I focus on one network (facebook, myspace, twitter, etc) to keep in touch with you guys or should I used them all?
Myspace
http://www.myspace.com/rkaigler
http://www.facebook.com/#/reginald.kaigler?ref=profile
http://www.twitter.com/DEMCAD
Primary Youtube Channel
http://www.youtube.com/DEMCAD
New Youtube Channel
http://www.youtube.com/DEMCAD2
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Unemployment Reality Rate
This video explains in 3 minutes what I've been trying to say for over a year.
The unemployment situation is much worse than what the government is reporting.
QUESTION: How long do you think the government's tricks work before people start to REVOLT?
Friday, December 4, 2009
Long Term Unemployment Worsens
The official unemployment rate decreases to 10% in November. So is the economy recovering?
Well, no, it isn't and here's why. First, the unemployment numbers are misleading, the government reported that we only lost 11,000 jobs in November, but this is because of the increase in seasonal and temporary jobs. The media also fails to mention that given the country's population growth, we would need to add 100,000 jobs per month just to break even.
Second, short term unemployment is decreasing, because long term unemployment is increasing. The number of Americans unemployed for at least 27 weeks reached 5.9 million in November. That's an all-time high. So what's happening.
So many people have been out of work for so long that they are giving up and now the government is spinning this as good news.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hm-9T4ctiK7e9Bzf59YqvLAoei6AD9CCOAE81
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Jesse Ventura's Heated Radio Confrontation
Jesse Ventura's Heated Radio Confrontation
Jesse Ventura's radio interview on Opie & Anthony almost turned into a fight when weasel radio personality Norton displayed one of the most pathetic hit jobs I've ever seen. He spoke over Ventura, put words in his mouth and insulted the former Governor to the point that Ventura respectfully walked away. Ventura tried to talk about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, but Norton's barrage of attacked made it impossible.
You gotta respect how the ex-pro wrestler handled this punk.
Question: How would you have handled this situation?
Jesse Ventura's radio interview on Opie & Anthony almost turned into a fight when weasel radio personality Norton displayed one of the most pathetic hit jobs I've ever seen. He spoke over Ventura, put words in his mouth and insulted the former Governor to the point that Ventura respectfully walked away. Ventura tried to talk about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, but Norton's barrage of attacked made it impossible.
You gotta respect how the ex-pro wrestler handled this punk.
Question: How would you have handled this situation?
Who will Survive the Economic Downturn?
Pontiac, Rest in Peace!
After 82 years, one of GM's signature brands will disappear. What other brands will we see disappear during this economic downturn?
Here's my list of companies that I think will be dead by the end of the downturn.
Sirius Radio
AT&T
Blockbuster
Starbucks
Quiznos
Toys 'R' Us
FYI
This list should be a lot longer. What do you think?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34224218/ns/business-autos/
After 82 years, one of GM's signature brands will disappear. What other brands will we see disappear during this economic downturn?
Here's my list of companies that I think will be dead by the end of the downturn.
Sirius Radio
AT&T
Blockbuster
Starbucks
Quiznos
Toys 'R' Us
FYI
This list should be a lot longer. What do you think?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34224218/ns/business-autos/
10 States are facing Imminent Bankruptcy
There are at least 10 states that suffering from a major decline in tax revenue
Change in Revenue
Oregon -19%
Michigan -16.5%
Arizona -16.5%
California -16.2%
Rhone Island -12.5%
New Jersey -15.8%
Florida -11.5%
Wisconsin -11.2%
Illinois -10.9%
Nevada -1.5%
This is it. This is the story that you're not hearing on the cable news networks.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
My Early Years in Flint, Michigan
Now, I know that when most of you think of Flint, the last thing that comes to mind are universities and museums, but there's a lot more to Flint than murder and robbery. So I decided to show the nicer side of Flint, Michigan.
Monday, November 30, 2009
30,000 More Troops to Afghanistan
One year after the anointed one ascended to the throne, the great one (also known as President Obama) has decided after months of deep thinking that now is the time. Empire America is crumbling from within. The economy is imploding, unemployment is spreading like the black plague, foreclosures are annihilating the housing market, commercial real estate is time bomb, our industry has been demolished, the education system is barely graduating 70% of youth, we're trillions of dollars into debt and now the actor and chief has decided to send an additional 30,000 of our soldiers into a rigid desert terrain with no clear objective to fight a highly-motivated guerrilla force.
Let's see if this sounds familiar.
1. Unnecessary War
2. Foreign Occupation
3. Warfare on extremely difficult terrain
4. Guerrilla War
5. No Clear Objective
6. Escalation
7. New president, same policy
Hmm, this sounds a lot like that TV show "Mash." No wait, it sounds like the war that took place doing the show.
This war has the making for what I'm calling Vietnam 2.
So this it, America. Noble Peace Prize recipient Barrack Obama has just announced that he'll be sending 30,000 more troops into Afghanistan.
Let's see if this sounds familiar.
1. Unnecessary War
2. Foreign Occupation
3. Warfare on extremely difficult terrain
4. Guerrilla War
5. No Clear Objective
6. Escalation
7. New president, same policy
Hmm, this sounds a lot like that TV show "Mash." No wait, it sounds like the war that took place doing the show.
This war has the making for what I'm calling Vietnam 2.
So this it, America. Noble Peace Prize recipient Barrack Obama has just announced that he'll be sending 30,000 more troops into Afghanistan.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Bob Chapman's Dire Warning
Okay, unless you're just awaken from a coma or you're not as obsessed with the economy as I am, you've probably heard of Bob Chapman's dare financial warning. Chapman explained on Drew Raines' radio show that his sources have revealed that starting on January 1st, 2009, the federal government will require TARP banks to limit loans to 75% collateral deals.
Bob Chapman continues to say that Federal Reserve will either pull 1.5 trillions out of system by June 2010 or allow the country to descend into a hyper-inflationary depression.
Chapman also believes that we'll see a second stimulus package ranging from 400 to 800 billion dollars. What more startling is that Chapman claims that the FDIC (the federal agency that protects your bank discount)is in the hole by more than 88 billion dollars.
Public services will be drastically cut, crime will raise and the bond markets will implode.
Bottom line: The Next Stage of the Economy is Coming!
For more information,please go to Bob Chapman's site, The International Forecaster.
The President Could Have Been Killed!
Look, I don't want to sound like an alarmist, but when I heard that a reality TV couple was able to penetrate Secret Service security and weasel their way into a state dinner to make contact with the President of United States, I didn't know if I should be laughing or worrying. As most of you know, I am NOT a fan of this President (or the last one, for that matter), but this failure of security is simply unacceptable. Who the hell is Tareq and Michaele Salahi, anyway?
The scariest part is that they probably would have gotten away with it if they had not boasted about on their blog.
Here's a question.
When if that couple was there to kill the president?
If a reality TV couple can meet the president, take pictures with the chief of staff and the Vice President, what's starting an assassin from breaking the president's neck?
Okay, maybe I've seen too many episodes of "24," but the fact of matter is that this President's security was not up to standard.
I don't want President Obama to become a martyr. I want him alive and well on election day 2012. I want him to face the consequences of his reckless spending, failed stimulus package, decisions on the unnecessary wars and Wall Street bailouts.
Web Bot Researcher Cliff High once mention on a radio broadcast that there may be an assassination attempt sometime in February and that Obama will not longer be an active player.
Well, I hope Cliff High is wrong (as I'm sure he does, too). I hope the President finishes his term safe and sound. For his sake and ours, I don't want anyone to be able to make any excuses for his failures.
Let's hope he finishes his term, hopeful, his first and only.
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,26412943-5006003,00.html?from=public_rss
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Obama's Approval Rating Hit New Low and Why You Should Care
No surprise here, President Obama's approval rating have hit a new low. According to the Rasmussen Daily Presidential Tracking Poll, the Democratic president's approval rating has sunk to 45%.
27% of Americans strongly support Obama, while sizable 42% strongly opposes the president's performance. What this means is that the opposition is solidifying, while the base of support is stinking.
This shouldn't surprise any of us, given the fact that so many Americans have disapproved of Obama's policies while liking him personally. At some people, these people were going to have to face reality.
Obama has failed.
10 months after President Obama terrorized Americans by stating that if we didn't support his stimulus package, the current economic downturn would become a catastrophe, it has become painfully obvious to the majority of Americans that this president has failed to deliver on his promises. Despite the rhetoric about the so called economic recovery, the real economic indicators point to a depression. We now have over 35 millions people on food stamps, almost 1/5 of the population is effectively unemployed, the FDIC is 8 billion dollars in the hole and tax revenue is crashing on all levels of government.
I usually don't talk about approval ratings, but I now the time has come for us to watch closely, because I believe that when the strong majority (60%) of Americans catch on to the fact that Obama can't save us, civil unrest will ensue.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Is Climate Change a Fraud? $300 Million for Health Care Support; Copenhagen Summit
I think I may just found thesleaziest woman in America. It took a promise of $300 million to convince Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) that she should support this healthcare bill. Question: If this bill is so important, why did ittake 300 million dollars to convince Dirty Mary to support this bill.
Okay, mayb the words "Dirty Mary" was uncalled for, but man, am I angry. Not so much at Mary, but at the entire system. Gerald Celente was right. America has lost its morality.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/21/AR2009112102272_pf.html
Friday, November 13, 2009
Leaving Ketchikan
November 17th is the day I will leave Ketchikan, Alaska forever. I never imagined that I would be living on an island in Alaska, much less staying for nearly 2 years. Growing in an economically-depressed, mid-city, black city such as Flint, MI, I had never experienced a world as naturally rich and liberating as Alaska.
When I joined AmeriCorps in January 2008 to serve as a VISTA (Volunteer in Service to America), I thought that I would see raucous bears and amble deer, but I never imagined that I would be pulling salmon out of a creek, blowing cans up with a pump action shotgun, split wood with an axe, camping in the middle of nowhere and cutting wood with a chainsaw. I knew that I would have to adapt to live in Alaska, but I didn't realize that this land would become such a big part of who I am.
Before I stepped foot on this island, I never wanted to be photographed, now I'm broadcasting myself across the world on the Internet. I used to sit in my house for hours, now I talk to complete strangers as if they were old high school buddies. In Flint, I had never fired a gun, now I own a Mossberg 500 and a Glock 21.
So although, I will leave Ketchikan, Alaska, I will make sure that I remember to bring a little piece of it with me.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
The Veterans Deserve Better
Let me just say that although I do not support the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, that does not mean that I do not support the men and women who fight for this country. These people have been asked to scarifice their bodies, marriages, relationships, mental health, emotional well-being and even their lives to fight wars that our government have unjustly caused.
My frustration begins and ends with the cowardly sociopaths in Washington who have sold the American people and its soldiers out for the interest of the elite.
The tragic shooting at Ft. Hood was devastating and stunning, but I will not pretend to know what was going through that man's mind when he was killing those soldiers. The only thing that i can say is that I appreciate everything that our soldiers have done for us. And I hope that some day we will elect leaders who care as more about the soldiers than their meaningless political careers.
My frustration begins and ends with the cowardly sociopaths in Washington who have sold the American people and its soldiers out for the interest of the elite.
The tragic shooting at Ft. Hood was devastating and stunning, but I will not pretend to know what was going through that man's mind when he was killing those soldiers. The only thing that i can say is that I appreciate everything that our soldiers have done for us. And I hope that some day we will elect leaders who care as more about the soldiers than their meaningless political careers.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Nobody will be able to ESCAPE!
We've all heard cable news analysts and Wall Street economists bark about the supposedly ambiguous economic recovery. These corporate spokespeople continuously tout the Dow Jones' recent surge, the government's Gross Domestic Product report as prove of an economic turnaround, but despite the government and corporate-owned mainstream media's ambiguous campaigns to convince us that the worse is over, many of us sense that America is still in grave danger.
If you are one of these people, this is the blog for you. For the last 13 months, I have worked vigorously to uncover the truth the government and mainstream media consistently neglects. The truth is that this is more than a mild downturn, worse than a recession and deeper that anything that we've ever experience.
The government reports that unemployment is hovering at 10.2%. But when you calculate discourage workers (people who have been without a job for months and have stopped looking) and part-time workers who want (and need) to work full-time, the government's own data shows that the unemployment rate is actually at 17.5%. And when you calculate unemployment that the government did during the depression (as shadowstats.com demonstrates), the number is closer to 22%.
We have 35 million Americans living on food stamps, nearly 50% of youth expected to live in poverty at one point in their lives, the gap between the rich and poor widening, two costly (and unnecessary) wars consuming the nation's wealth, reckless spending by the federal government, a collapsing dollar, unprecedented deficits and a merger of state and corporate power that make Mussolini blush.
What we are experiencing worse the a depression, it is an economic collapse that will transform this nation into a second or third world nation.
The following videos will explain what I believe in happening right now and what you can do about it.
In this video, I will explain what is really happening in the economy.
In this video, I'll explain what you can do to prepare for the next stage in the collapse.
QUESTION: What's your plan? How are you preparing to deal with the economic collapse?
If you are one of these people, this is the blog for you. For the last 13 months, I have worked vigorously to uncover the truth the government and mainstream media consistently neglects. The truth is that this is more than a mild downturn, worse than a recession and deeper that anything that we've ever experience.
The government reports that unemployment is hovering at 10.2%. But when you calculate discourage workers (people who have been without a job for months and have stopped looking) and part-time workers who want (and need) to work full-time, the government's own data shows that the unemployment rate is actually at 17.5%. And when you calculate unemployment that the government did during the depression (as shadowstats.com demonstrates), the number is closer to 22%.
We have 35 million Americans living on food stamps, nearly 50% of youth expected to live in poverty at one point in their lives, the gap between the rich and poor widening, two costly (and unnecessary) wars consuming the nation's wealth, reckless spending by the federal government, a collapsing dollar, unprecedented deficits and a merger of state and corporate power that make Mussolini blush.
What we are experiencing worse the a depression, it is an economic collapse that will transform this nation into a second or third world nation.
The following videos will explain what I believe in happening right now and what you can do about it.
In this video, I will explain what is really happening in the economy.
In this video, I'll explain what you can do to prepare for the next stage in the collapse.
QUESTION: What's your plan? How are you preparing to deal with the economic collapse?
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Commercial Construction takes a Dive; Unemployment Michigan gets Worse; Racism
Massive unemployment, commercial construction dropping...same ole same ole...
Okay, apparently, some of you got the wrong idea when I commented that I was happy to see a black person do well. Here's my explanation.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
U.S. company forecasters less pessimistic; Advice for High School Graduates; Volunteering
I'm sorry, but a degree in Art History is not going to help you get a good job.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Is VP Biden Out of His Mind? Is the United States Insolvent?
Vice President Joe Biden spoke at an AARP event and made a complete fool of himself, again. Biden admitted that the government's current actions were going to bankrupt the country, butsomehow concluded that the government must continue this craziness.
Joe Biden: We Have to Go Spend Money to Keep From Going Bankrupt
http://www.cnsnews.com/public/content
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Stimulus Plan: Rob a Bank?
A man robbed a bank with a pistol and mentioned the ailing economy as his motive. No, I'm not making this up. The robber had a fake beard and everything. I wonder if his partner had a story, too.
The funniest thing about this story is that Obama's stimulus package essential followed the same procedure. The President and Congress robbed the future generations to please the present.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/breaking/6527759.html
The funniest thing about this story is that Obama's stimulus package essential followed the same procedure. The President and Congress robbed the future generations to please the present.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/breaking/6527759.html
Crimes after the Collapse; New flu resembles feared 1918 virus
Here's my take on what may happen after the economic collapse.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
The Economy is Toasted: When Will People Wake Up
I'm sorry, but I will not take Attorney General Eric Holder seriously until he starts investigating Bush.
Could Swine Flu Return?; Not Your Father's Recession; Christmas in July
Okay, so now President Obama is issuing us some ominous warnings about a possible revival the meek swine flu. Forgive me if I don't run out and buy a nano mask. I find this pathetic attempt to distract the American people from the economic crisis to be pedestrian and comical.
Speaking of distractions, I've heard about the media non-stop parade coverage of Michael Jackson's death. Everywhere I go, I hear idiots talking about this, as if nothing more important was going on. Nevermind the economic depression, the 16% U6 unemployment rate, the government's idiotic spending spree, Obama's failed stimulus package and the Federal Reserve's reckless monetary policy that is spending the dollar into oblivion.
"What do you think happened to Michael Jackson?"
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