Just A Theory

| August 20, 2010

Quoted from Art Cashin on the floor of The New York Stock Exchange Yesterday, there was a bit of floor buzz on a Bloomberg TV item.  The story was that when the President headed off to vacation, he assigned two top defense aides to follow him. That raised some discussion about whether an Israeli move […]

Stratfor……Drought, Fire and Grain in Russia

| August 10, 2010

Drought, Fire and Grain in Russia August 10, 2010 By Lauren Goodrich Three interlocking crises are striking Russia simultaneously: the highest recorded temperatures Russia has seen in 130 years of recordkeeping; the most widespread drought in more than three decades; and massive wildfires that have stretched across seven regions, including Moscow. The crises threaten the […]

Listen To The Words

| August 9, 2010

Everyone should watch this Video…..Forget your politics, listen to the Words                   http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=qtjfMjjce2Y

New Threat: Hackers Target Power Plants

| August 4, 2010

By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press Writer= WASHINGTON (AP) — Computer hackers have begun targeting power plants and other critical operations around the world in bold new efforts to seize control of them, setting off a scramble to shore up aging, vulnerable systems. Cyber criminals have long tried, at times successfully, to break into vital […]

More On The Solar Eruption

| August 3, 2010

Earth is bracing for a cosmic tsunami Tuesday night as tons of plasma from a massive solar flare head directly toward the planet.  The Sun’s surface erupted early Sunday morning, shooting a wall of ionized atoms directly at Earth, scientists say. It is expected to create a geomagnetic storm and a spectacular light show — […]

Unusual Solar Activity, Complex Eruption On The Sun

| August 3, 2010

From Art Cashin on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Longtime readers know that for years we’ve been remarking on the unusual lack of solar activity.  Well, the sleeping sun woke up Sunday and woke up in a big way.  Here’s a bit of detail from Spaceweather.com: COMPLEX ERUPTION ON THE SUN: On […]

Tropical Storm Bonnie Set To Hit Sunday…..Louisiana Declares State Of Emergency

| July 22, 2010

  * Louisiana declares state of emergency   * U.S. officials evaluating whether to evacuate area   Thu Jul 22, 2010 By Kristen Hays and Anna Driver HOUSTON, July 22 (Reuters) – BP Plc (BP.L) (BP.N) oil spill workers in the Gulf of Mexico prepared for a possible evacuation on Thursday as a tropical storm threatened […]

Stratfor………Russian Spies and Strategic Intelligence

| July 13, 2010

July 13, 2010 By George Friedman The United States has captured a group of Russian spies and exchanged them for four individuals held by the Russians on espionage charges. The way the media has reported on the issue falls into three groups: That the Cold War is back, That, given that the Cold War is […]

Taranis……The Newest Unmanned Stealth Fighter Jet, From The British

| July 12, 2010

I hope the Brits lock up Taranis safe and secure  at night, One would think there are a few Russians that would love to fly this pie pan back to the motherland.  Might then be uncatchable. By Daily Mail Reporter July 12,  2010 Looming ominously like a space ship from Star Wars, this is the future of unmanned flight. Defence firm BAE […]

Russia: Iran Closer To Producing Nuclear Weapons

| July 12, 2010

  This is an interesting comment out of Russia. One has to wonder why they decided to discuss it now? MOSCOW                                  Mon Jul 12, 2010 MOSCOW July 12 (Reuters) – Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday that Iran was moving closer to having the potential to create nuclear weapons. “Iran is moving closer to […]

USS Carrier Harry Truman Now Officially Just Off Iran, As Israel Allegedly Plotting An Imminent Tehran Raid

| June 27, 2010

The Pentagon has now confirmed that a fleet of 12 warships has passed the Suez Canal, and is now likely awaiting orders to support the escalation in the Persian Gulf.    We can’t be sure if the following is all true, so we would caution readers to view this news cautiously.  We should point out that according to […]

Gene Inger’s Comments On The Gulf Oil Well

| June 24, 2010

Gene Inger……of the ingerletter.com Remember my comment about BP wanting to drill in 500 ft. not 5000 feet Gulf depth? Turns out that everyone (even the Pentagon and Secretary of Energy and the Pres. as well) signed-off on deep drilling. Their logic was self-sufficiency in-event war came with Iran and we needed nearly 8-10 months […]

12 American Warships, Including One Aircraft Carrier, And One Israeli Corvette, Cross Suez Canal On Way To Red Sea And Beyond

| June 20, 2010

Submitted by Tyler Durden on 06/19/2010   Zerohedge.com Update: It appears the Aircraft Carrier crossing the Suez is the USS Harry Truman, under the control of Herman “Herm” Shelanski, who is quoted by aish.com as saying “I understood that the strength of the United States is directly proportional to the safety of Israel.” Arabic newspaper Al-Quds […]

16 Burning Questions About The Gulf Of Mexico Oil Spill That

| June 17, 2010

#1) Barack Obama has authorized the deployment of more than 17,000 National Guard members along the Gulf coast to be used “as needed” by state governors.  So what are all of these National Guard troops going to be doing exactly?  Are the troops going to be used to stop the oil or to control the […]

Stratfor…..Watching for Watchers

| June 17, 2010

Watching for Watchers June 17, 2010  By Scott Stewart In last week’s Security Weekly we discussed how situational awareness is a mindset that can — and should — be practiced by everyone. We also described the different levels of situational awareness and discussed which level is appropriate for different sorts of situations. And we noted […]

The Largest Countries In The World

| June 16, 2010

BP’s Oil Leak In The Gulf Of Mexico….. Matt Simmons, Of The Ocean Energy Institute Says That The Use Of A “Small-Bore Nuclear Device” Is Now The “Only Option” To Stop The Flow Of Oil.

| June 16, 2010

Bloomberg — Matthew Simmons, founder of the Ocean Energy Institute, talks with Bloomberg’s Lori Rothman about BP Plc’s oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico and his view that the use of a “small-bore nuclear device” is now the “only option” to stop the flow of oil. Listen to this news interview……unbelievable.   Click below: http://video.godlikeproductions.com/video/Simmons_Says_Nuclear_Device_Only_Option_to_Stop_Oil_Flow

More On The Gulf Of Mexico Oil Well Blow Out…..You Won’t Read About This Just Anywhere

| June 16, 2010

From Jeff Rense.com ……………… The magnitude and impact of this disaster will eclipse anything we have known in our life times if the worst or even near worst happens… Contrary to what most of us would think as logical to stop the oil mess, actually opening up the gushing well and making it gush more […]

U.S. Identifies Vast Mineral Riches In Afghanistan

| June 15, 2010

A bleak Ghazni Province seems to offer little, but a Pentagon study says it may have among the world’s largest deposits of lithium. By JAMES RISEN Published: June 13, 2010 WASHINGTON — The United States has discovered nearly $1 trillion in untapped mineral deposits in Afghanistan, far beyond any previously known reserves and enough to […]

NASA Warns Solar Flares From ‘Huge Space Storm’ Could Cause Power Blackouts

| June 15, 2010

Britain could face widespread power blackouts and be left without critical communication signals for long periods of time, after the earth is hit by a once-in-a-generation “space storm”, NASA has warned. By Andrew Hough National power grids could overheat and air travel severely disrupted while electronic items, navigation devices and major satellites could stop working […]

Stratfor…..The Kyrgyzstan Crisis And The Russian Dilemma

| June 15, 2010

June 15, 2010   By Peter Zeihan STRATFOR often discusses how Russia is on a bit of a roll. The U.S. distraction in the Middle East has offered Russia a golden opportunity to re-establish its spheres of influence in the region, steadily expanding the Russian zone of control into a shape that is eerily reminiscent […]

Mexico Puts Restrictions On Bank Deposits In U.S. Dollars

| June 15, 2010

Mexico on Tuesday put a limit of 4,000 US dollars per month on bank deposits by individuals, a move meant to thwart drug traffickers who use the US currency to stash away their illicit profits. Officials also imposed a limit of 7,000 US dollars for deposits by Mexican businesses making deposits in greenbacks. Meanwhile foreigners […]

China’s U.S. Government Holdings At New High For 2010 And Highest Level Since November 2009

| June 15, 2010

China’s holdings of US debt climbed to the highest level this year, the U.S. Treasury said Tuesday even as Beijing stepped up attacks on the United States for its burgeoning debt. The cash-rich Chinese government raised its US Treasury bond holdings to 900.2 billion dollars in April, its highest level since November 2009, while posting […]

33 States In Big Trouble….And Yes, It Can Get Worse!

| June 13, 2010

The cat is clearly out of the bag concerning the forthcoming bankruptcy of 33 states of the USA.   This moronic New York non-solution to borrow from state pension funds, which now cannot meet their pension requirements, screams bankruptcy. The Administration calling for $50 billion for states and cities would appear to be confirmation of […]

The Times UK Says Saudi Arabia Gives Israel Clear Skies To Attack Iranian Nuclear Sites

| June 13, 2010

June 12, 2010  Hugh Tomlinson   Saudi Arabia has conducted tests to stand down its air defences to enable Israeli jets to make a bombing raid on Iran’s nuclear facilities, The Times can reveal. In the week that the UN Security Council imposed a new round of sanctions on Tehran, defence sources in the Gulf […]

The Electric Grid And Mother Nature, Three Categories Of Risk

| June 2, 2010

June 2, 2010 By MATTHEW L. WALD A report just issued by the Energy Department and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, known as Nerc, an industry group that polices the power grid, lists three categories of threats to the grid: coordinated cyber- and physical attacks, pandemic disease and electromagnetic damage. Grid experts have long […]

Let’s Go Over This Again…..The Resilient Household Is Prepared For Unknown Events…..Water, Food And Energy Are Somewhat In Our Control And We Should Stock Pile These Items, Financial and Health We’ll Try And Do Our Best With. In A World With More And More Outlier Events Occuring, Let’s Face It, Anything Can Happen. Next Up would likely Be A Large Earthquake On The West Coast Of The United States And Most likely In California. A Nuclear Alternative To Shut Down The Gulf Of Mexico Oil Well Blowout Could Trigger Unforseen Events With Unknown Consiquences! If This Happens, We Will Have One More Outlier Event On Our Hands. Hopefully It Can Be Cleaned Up!

| May 31, 2010

Israel Deploys Three Nuclear Cruise Missile-Armed Subs Along Iranian Coastline

| May 31, 2010

Are we coming closer to WW III……it would appear so!  By Tyler Durden on 05/30/2010 Even as futures are feeling buoyant as a result of the JPY drop following the collapse of the Japanese ruling coalition (which in itself will likely spell serious JGB troubles in the days ahead), Middle-east geopolitical issues have once resurfaced… […]

Who Would’ve Thought….Iran and Russia Clash In Worst Row Since Cold War….. Russia Raps Iranian President For Political Demagoguery

| May 26, 2010

Wed May 26, 2010 8:20pm IST      * Ahmadinejad calls on Medvedev to change sanctions stance * Iran tells Kremlin chief to “think more” and be “cautious” * Russia raps Iranian president for political demagoguery * Worst row between Russia and Iran since Cold War   By Robin Pomeroy and Guy Faulconbridge TEHRAN/MOSCOW, May […]

Thoughts For The New Week From Gene Inger

| May 23, 2010

You have North Korea threatening ‘all-out war’ now; which is precisely a situation they calculate the United States cannot afford nor permit amidst this chaos. I fear there’s a risk of miscalculation on their part, which could actually start a hot war. Then I consider their conspiratorial allies in Iran and the terrorists in Lebanon, […]

Looks Like The X-37B Unmaned Successor To The Space Shuttle Is Shrouded In Operational Secrecy

| May 23, 2010

The X-37B has a wingspan of just over 14 feet and is 29 feet long. It looks something like a space shuttle, although about a quarter of the length.  We  discused  the X-37B in an April 4, 2010 article here at The Stated Truth….To review that article, go to the categories section to the left and […]

U.S. Begins Massive Military Build Up Around Iran, Sending Up To 4 New Carrier Groups In Region

| May 20, 2010

  Submitted by Tyler Durden on 05/20/2010 As if uncontrollable economic contagion was not enough for the administration, Obama is now willing to add geopolitical risk to the current extremely precarious economic and financial situation. Over at Debkafile we read that the president has decided to “boost US military strength in the Mediterranean and Persian […]

Oil News…Specifically, the Miami Herald points out that – according to the Coast Guard – The Spill Is Getting Worse In Spite Of The Insertion Tube:

| May 19, 2010

New BP Insertion Tube Isn’t Working   Submitted by George Washington on 05/19/2010    Tube inside the leaking oil pipe – unfortunately – isn’t doing very much. Specifically, the Miami Herald points out that – according to the Coast Guard – the spill is getting worse in spite of the insertion tube:  The massive Gulf […]

Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill……..Scientists Find Giant Plumes Of Oil Forming Under The Gulf

| May 15, 2010

  Jim Wilson/The New York Times By JUSTIN GILLIS Published: May 15, 2010 Scientists are finding enormous oil plumes in the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico, including one as large as 10 miles long, 3 miles wide and 300 feet thick. The discovery is fresh evidence that the leak from the broken undersea […]

Here Are Some Comparisons Of The Exxon Valdez Tanker Spill Back In 1989 Vs. The Horizon Deepwater Blowout Currently

| May 2, 2010

Here are the comparisons of the Exxon Valdez tanker spill vs. the Deepwater Horizon well blowout…………..If the 25,000 barrel-a-day estimate is accurate (it may turn out to be conservative) and the leak lasts for 90 days, that would total 2.25 million barrels, or 94.5 million gallons vs. 11 million gallons for the Exxon Valdez tanker disaster.  The […]

Oil Slickonomics, A Disaster For The Ages

| May 2, 2010

Oil Slickonomics May 2, 2010 “At its current leak rate of 5,000 barrels of oil per day, the spill could surpass the size of the 1969 Santa Barbara spill by next week. If the leak cannot be contained, it could exceed the size of the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill off Alaska by mid June.”    Paul […]

Secret Meetings…..So What’s On The Agenda?

| April 29, 2010

Information is circulating of a secret meeting between U.S. and Egyptian as well as Israeli defense officials, as well as even the Palestinians asking the Chinese to back-off working with Iran; because of growing concern that Iran now seeks triggering a false reason for conflict, perhaps within the next three-four months or so. Egypt in […]

Germany Throws A Wrench Into The Works………..

| April 26, 2010

Germany refuses to help Greece unless it agrees to tougher terms Germany’s finance minister Wolfgang Schauble has raised fresh obstacles to the €40bn (£35bn) aid package for Greece, warning that Berlin will not transfer funds until Athens agrees to tougher terms.  By Ambrose Evans-Pritchard and Edmund Conway  Published: 10:47PM BST 25 Apr 2010 Mr Schauble […]

Oh Oh….Wasn’t This Problem Solved? Nope

| April 21, 2010

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From Stratfor……Baghdad Politics and the U.S.-Iranian Balance

| April 20, 2010

April 20, 2010  By George Friedman The status of Iraq has always framed the strategic challenge of Iran. Until 2003, regional stability — such as it was — was based on the Iran-Iraq balance of power. The United States invaded Iraq on the assumption that it could quickly defeat and dismantle the Iraqi government and […]

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