Tag Archives: EU

France Votes

Posted on 7 May 2017 by

Discussion of the French presidential election and the result. Continue reading →

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Dear UK: Run, do not walk, to the Exit. Now, please.

Posted on 11 April 2017 by

Per BREXIT: Dear UK, you are in an abusive relationship with a spousal abuser. THE best strategy is to get out fast and THEN negotiate from strength and without FUD Fear Uncertainty and Doubt being tossed at you. Continue reading →

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And Then They Came For Le Pen

Posted on 3 March 2017 by

I’m a bit astounded at the tactics of the EU, the nature of French Political Infighting, and the crazy law about showing “violent images”. I’m also appreciating our US Constitution a bit more. Continue reading →

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The Peculiar Japanese Roots of Euro-Pan-Nationalism

Posted on 3 February 2017 by

How the European Union and Pan-National ideation about Europe traces back to a Japanese Root… Continue reading →

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Italy – Non-Performing Loans headed for 20% – Yikes!

Posted on 17 July 2016 by

The Italian banks are in horrid condition, and prospects for any way to fix it are very dim. There is a high risk the Italian Government would fall, or the EU would break up, on any significant action; and no action means a different path to failure. Continue reading →

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The Present Global Liquidity Trap

Posted on 29 February 2016 by

What is a liquidity trap? What happens if one “goes global”? And some thoughts on how to get out of one. Continue reading →

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Paris, COP21, Obama Declares Victory, the TPP Likely Gives It To Him.

Posted on 13 December 2015 by

Watch out for the interaction of the TPP (that is a treaty with enforcement powers over “environmental agreements”) and the COP21 “environmental agreement”. IF the TPP is ratified, the COP21 agreement gets enforcement teeth and you WILL lose any pretense of national sovereignty and rule of law “by the people for the people”. Continue reading →

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