Category Archives: Collapse of the EU

Is Donald Trump going to cause a baby boom?

Posted on January 28, 2017 by Fred Stiening

After World War two ended, couples (including my parents) were deferring thoughts of family stuff, and the pent up demand broke loose with a boom felt around the world. I have the sense that the 44th president, whose name I … Continue reading →

Posted in Brexit, Fear of Nature, Trump 2017 | 4 Comments

The really big deal about Deutsche Bank

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Deutsche Bank owes $14 billion to the United States for its role in 2008 mortgage fraud crisis. The bank says it was thinking $3-4 billion and it won’t pay. The reality is it can’t pay even if it wanted to. … Continue reading →

Posted in Collapse of the EU, Global Instability | 2 Comments

Broad Selloff

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Fred Stiening

No, not Hugh Hefner or Melania Trump There have been lingering rumors that Deutsche Bank in Germany is on the verge of collapse. North Korea exploded another nuclear bomb. Hillary has a glint in her ear. The Congress is ready … Continue reading →

Posted in Collapse of America, Collapse of the EU, Free Trade, Global Instability, US Economic Recovery | 5 Comments

Theresa May Brexit

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Fred Stiening

David Cameron said originally that he would linger on as Prime Minister, but not take any action to actually Brexit and leave it to the next Prime Minister. Forces in Europe were very loud that this was unacceptable. They can … Continue reading →

Posted in Brexit, Global Instability | 1 Comment

Missing the message

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Fred Stiening

A guest in John Batchelor was a classic case of “projection”, where you inject your own opinions onto other people, believing they share your motivations. The guest said multiple times that the motivation of the people who voted for Brexit … Continue reading →

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Brexit for Breakfast

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Fred Stiening

My hypothetical question turns out not so hypothetical. England and Wales voted to leave the EU, Scotland and Northern Ireland want to stay. It’s pretty logical that proximity to the channel tunnel might be a factor. I wrote back on … Continue reading →

Posted in Brexit, Collapse of the EU, Global Instability, Uncategorized | 29 Comments

Today’s mass casualty in Germany

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Fred Stiening

As the details emerge, the first reports start getting corrected. The BBC seems to be reporting details omitted by other version. The event at a cinema started when a woman called police that there was a man wearing a mask … Continue reading →

Posted in Brexit, Global Instability | 8 Comments

Why a vote for Brexit won’t matter

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Fred Stiening

If the Thursday vote results in a majority voting for Britain to leave the EU, it will have as much effect as electing Republicans to repeal Obamacare. The vote has no legal effect. It is only an advisory vote. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Brexit, Collapse of the EU, Global Instability | 2 Comments

Pro immigration British MP stabbed and shot 3 times using homemade gun

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Fred Stiening

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/live-jo-cox-shot-birstall-8207676 Shooter is in custody.

Posted in Brexit, Global Instability, Uncategorized | 5 Comments

Bilderberg Weekend

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Fred Stiening

While we were busy trying to find out if Omar Mateen is gay, the Bilderberg group was meeting in Germany to discuss the state of the world, including that pesky Donald Trump guy. https://www.rt.com/usa/346407-clinton-insiders-bilderberg-2016/ Alex Jones is clearly one of … Continue reading →

Posted in American Politics, Collapse of the EU | 10 Comments