Monday, May 10, 2010
Sunday, May 9, 2010
José Ortega y Gasset
127 years ago today, José Ortega y Gasset was born.
A quote of choice:
There is one fact which, whether for good or ill, is of utmost importance in the public life of Europe at the present moment. This fact is the accession of the masses to complete social power. As the masses, by definition, neither should nor can direct their own personal existence, and still less rule society in general, this fact means that actually Europe is suffering from the greatest crisis that can afflict peoples, nations, and civilisation.
Saturday, May 8, 2010
In these Troubled Times...
United States Representative Ron Paul on the financial trouble:
Mr. Peter Schiff and Dr. Ron Paul explain:
Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke explained:
Dr. Marc Faber:
He says:
You don't trust the government.He says creditors who took the risk should pay the price, not tax payers. He also says:
In a democracy, no problems are solved, they are just postponed until the ultimate crash will destroy everything.See for yourself:
More on postponing the hour of truth:
Comments from Mr. Jim Rogers:
More, ending with a recommendation for silver:
Mr. Gerald Celente:
Some articles:
- Peter Schiff: Is Sovereign Debt Crisis Contained to Subprime? (LewRockwell.com)
- Richard Daughty: The Laughable Nature of GDP Growth (LewRockwell.com)
- Ellis Martin and Karen Roche: John Williams: A Hyper-Inflationary Great Depression Is Coming (The Gold Report)
The Western Confucian has more.
Liberation Day
65 years ago today, this Kingdom was liberated from the Nazi regime. We have though a surveillance society being constructed that would have made Reichskommissar Terboven green of envy.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Alexander Kerensky Born
A year short of a baker's dozen decades ago today, the revolutionary Alexander Kerensky was born.
The Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Sixteen years short of a quarter of a millennium ago today, the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations renounced its allegiance to His Britannic Majesty.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Charles II Crowned
A year short of seven half centuries ago today (April 23 in the Julian Calendar), Charles II was crowned.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Volcanic Revolution
French historian Emmanuel Garnier argues that volcanic activity influenced the French Revolution. So EuroNews reports.
H/T: Tea at Trianon
Saturday, May 1, 2010
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