by Charles Hugh Smith
Of Two Minds

The U.S. peasantry has been stripmined exactly like the powerless colonial peasantry in the old colonial model.

In my latest interview with Max Keiser, Max asked a question of fundamental importance: (I paraphrase, as the interview has not yet been posted): now that the current iteration of capitalism has occupied every corner of the globe, where can it expand to for its “growth”?

My answer: neocolonialism, my term for the financialized quasi-colonial exploitation of the home domestic population. I described this dynamic in The E.U., Neofeudalism and the Neocolonial-Financialization Model (May 24, 2012).

We all know how old-fashioned colonialism worked: the imperial power takes political and economic control of previously independent lands.

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from Palisade Radio

by Simon Black
Sovereign Man

The series of debates in the contest to see who will become Captain of the Titanic is finally over.

And as the smoke clears from the evening’s entertainment, the main headlines are focusing on just one thing: Donald Trump’s pledged refusal to say he will accept the election results.

The media is spinning itself into an absolute frenzy over this, perhaps even worse than the Pussygate tape.

It started even before the debate, with yesterday’s headline in the Washington Post read, “Trump’s election-rigging allegations are affecting people’s faith in democracy”

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from FutureMoneyTrends

by Martin Armstrong
Armstrong Economics

Are We Still Suffering from 2007-2009 Crash or is There Something Else?

Never Give Up

DNC Caught Creating Violence at Trump Rallies

ABC News May Be Involved in Faking Rallies for Hillary

The Slow death of the Schengen Agreement

Market Talk – October 20, 2016

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from Bill Still

by David Stockman
Daily Reckoning

My book, Trumped! A Nation at the Brink of Ruin and How to Bring It Back, is no testimonial on behalf of Donald Trump’s candidacy.

Much of what he advocates is wrong-headed or downright reprehensible. But it does salute him as the rallying force for Main Street insurrection because the existing regime of Bubble Finance on Wall Street and statist aggrandizement in Washington threatens incalculable ruin.

In that context, we are mindful that in posturing as an anti-politician outsider Trump has also proven himself to be a rank demagogue. His scurrilous attacks, among other things, on Moslems, Mexicans, minorities, women, political opponents and countless more are frequently beyond the pale — even by today’s rudely partisan standards of public discourse.

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from SilverDoctors

by Monty Pelerin
Monty Pelerin’s World

Many are appalled at the current presidential election. Hillary Clinton, despite her deceit, lies, criminal offenses and unlikeability is considered the more acceptable candidate. The New Yorker on Trump explains why she is not and the phenomenon of Donald Trump.

Now let’s not lose sight of reality. The mainstream media believes Donald Trump is evil and unfit for the presidency. So too does the political establishment, and that includes too many Republicans. With so many against him, why would the New Yorker be for Trump? Actually the New Yorker is not for Trump, but they have presented one of the best analyses as to why Trump is attracting so much attention from voters.

Over a year ago, I described the public’s attraction to Trump as “not being one of them (the political establishment). Trump’s greatest asset is that he will break things. He appeals to many because he is viewed as a wrecking ball that dislikes the political establishment.

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from Boom Bust

from Zero Hedge

[…] A growing number of Germans are abandoning neighborhoods in which they have lived all their lives, and others are leaving Germany for good, as mass immigration transforms parts of the country beyond recognition.

Data from the German statistics agency, Destatis, shows that 138,000 Germans left Germany in 2015. More are expected to emigrate in 2016. In a story on brain drain titled, “German talent is leaving the country in droves,” Die Welt reported that more than 1.5 million Germans, many of them highly educated, left Germany during the past decade.

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from Reluctant Preppers

by Dr. Paul Craig Roberts
PaulCraigRoberts.org

Today, October 20, 2016, is the fifth anniversary of the murder of Muammar Gaddafi by forces organized and unleashed by US President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Remember the killer bitch’s performance, with gleeful laughter, on CBS “News”: “We came, we saw, he died.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fgcd1ghag5Y

Muammar Gaddafi was the most progressive political leader in the world. Gaddafi used Libya’s oil wealth for the benefit of the Libyan people. He lived in a tent, a nice tent, but not in a palace, and he did not have collections of European exotic cars or any of the other paraphernalia associated with the ruling families in Saudi Arabia and the oil emirates that are Washington’s Middle Eastern allies.

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from Stefan Molyneux

by Doug Casey
International Man

At least on first glance, you’d think things couldn’t get much worse in Canada in general, and Alberta in particular. Commodity prices are all down—some near historic lows in real terms—and Canada is all about commodities.

Then, last year, Canadians elected Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister, who can be counted on to promote absolutely every politically correct Big Government notion that crosses his mind and make the wrong decision at every opportunity. “Bold new programs” are always fun at the beginning. And since the Canadian government is in better shape than that of the U.S., it will be fun squandering whatever is in the piggy bank.

Not to be outdone, the Albertans elected the NDP for their provincial government; Canada’s NDP is best compared to the Bernie Sanders wing of the U.S. Democrats.

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from Paul Joseph Watson

by Pam Martens and Russ Martens
Wall Street on Parade

There’s a new mantra making the rounds of Washington and Wall Street. No matter how big the lie you’re caught in, no matter how much documented evidence exists against you, just deny, deny, deny. That’s how Democratic National Committee Interim Chair Donna Brazile handled the email released by WikiLeaks showing that she leaked a debate question to Hillary Clinton; that’s how Hillary Clinton handled revelations about sending classified government material over an unclassified server in the basement of her home; and that’s how Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein is handling the widespread public perception that there’s a banking cabal meeting in secret to plot its continued dominance over the interests of the average U.S. citizen.

Yesterday, CNBC’s David Faber interviewed Blankfein and asked about the suggestion that Donald Trump had made on October 13 in a speech in West Palm Beach, Florida that there is an international banking conspiracy undermining the sovereignty of the United States. Faber asked Blankfein: “So am I to take it that you weren’t meeting in secret with international banks and Hillary Clinton to plot the destruction of U.S. sovereignty?” Blankfein responded: “We could parse that clause by clause, but to every clause, the answer is no, we weren’t doing it. We weren’t meeting in secret and we certainly weren’t plotting destruction.”

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from VisionVictory

by Karl Denninger
Market-Ticker.org

Last night there was somewhat of a ritualistic dinner held.

It was the Al Smith dinner, a white-tie affair, and a ritual that Presidential candidates, very late in the game, have usually taken part in. This year was no different, with both Hillary and Trump sporting their white-tie best.

But this is not your usual sort of passe’ thing. No, it’s a benefit, and as are many benefits in New York it was stuffed with priestly types and an extraordinary price tag — but, as is frequently the case when there are so many with a priestly bent headlining the event the money actually goes to a decent cause — in this case Catholic Charities. And, I might add, rumors are that they raised a record amount. Bravo.

This dinner is in fact a roast, and The Donald went first. He served up a menu that began with some self-deprecating humor, as is the usual fare. But then, after getting the crowd nice and warm, with chuckles and even roars of approval, he dropped the hammer:

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from RT America

by Mike ‘Mish’ Shedlock
Mish Talk

A battle over sanctions is brewing in the EU this evening.

The EU led by European Council president Donald Tusk seeks more sanctions on Russia over Aleppo.

However, Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi Pushes Back on Sanctions because Italy was stung more by sanctions than other nations.

The European Union said it was too soon to consider imposing sanctions on Russia for the bombing of rebel-held areas of Syria, while maintaining the threat of action if Vladimir Putin doesn’t back down.

After the first of two days of talks in Brussels, EU leaders said “all available options” remain on the table, without mentioning sanctions specifically, after they clashed over using more pointed language on Thursday. While the U.K., France and Germany wanted to take a harsher tone with Russia, Italy’s Matteo Renzi led those countries who opposed the move.

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from Shadow of Truth

by Rick Ackerman
RickAckerman.com

Remarkably, stocks are about to skate through another week without having done anything. It feels like a pregnant pause prior to the birthing of some monster destined to terrorize the world for the next eon. Okay, I’ve exaggerated. But not much. DaBoyz, with such privileged information as only a Wall Street pro can possess, undoubtedly have been moving toward the fire exits as all this nothingness has occurred, but that’s no reason why anyone with a little common sense can’t do the same.

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from Learn Liberty

by Daily Bell Staff
The Daily Bell

Elvira Nabiullina hunts down Russia’s banking ‘banditry’ … Former economy minister has shut 276 lenders and forced 28 others to reform … When Elvira Nabiullina took over as governor of Russia’s central bank, she came face to face with a sobering statistic: regulators listed as many as 150 banks that were regularly involved in dubious transactions. – Financial Times

This is a strange article because it apparently avoids issues in Russia regarding central banking that we and others have reported on in the recent past.

The profile of this central banker is essentially adulatory and thus provides us with more questions than answers as it doesn’t mention that Putin seems embarked on a course to replace his current Western-initiated monetary system. What an essentially vacuous article it is …

The individual in question, we are informed, is small, female and incredibly disciplined. As with Janet Yellen, it is not her gender that makes the difference, but the breadth of her knowledge, her determination, her honesty, her intellect and the respect she creates.

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by Mac Slavo
SHTF Plan

This tip came through the back channels; its implications are astounding.

If there is any truth to it, the 2016 election could be a kick-off for total tyranny.

According to an unnamed source – who has provided accurate intel in the past – an unannounced military drill is scheduled to take place during a period leading up to the election and throughout the month after.

It appears that the system is gearing up to handle outbreaks of violence, chaotic rallies and poll stations, and the possibility that the people of the United States may become very dissatisfied with the outcome by using military force and martial law.

The drill could, of course, go live at any time; Homeland Security and the military are prepared to contend with a period of unrest, and restore order to a divided and broken country – regardless of whether people like their new leader or not.

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by Patrick J. Buchanan
The Burning Platform

Pressed by moderator Chris Wallace as to whether he would accept defeat should Hillary Clinton win the election, Donald Trump replied, “I will tell you at the time. I’ll keep you in suspense.”

“That’s horrifying,” said Clinton, setting off a chain reaction on the post-debate panels with talking heads falling all over one another in purple-faced anger, outrage and disbelief.

“Disqualifying!” was the cry on Clinton cable.

“Trump Won’t Say If He Will Accept Election Results,” wailed The New York Times. “Trump Won’t Vow to Honor Results,” ran the banner in The Washington Post.

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by Bill Bonner
Casey Research

[…] For weeks, the top news headlines have been about politics.

And politics has been all about the Republican Party candidate for president of the United States, Donald Trump.

The Establishment, the media, and most right-thinking people look around and sniff the air.

Something stinks. And the smell, they say, is coming from that skunk, Trump.

Meanwhile, Hillary, all greased up with expensive perfume, glides by – all her double dealing… her millions in Wall Street speaking fees… her crony friends and supporters.

She and her husband have a net worth of $50 million – after a career spent devoted almost entirely to “public service.”

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by Jan Skoyles
GoldCore

As gold and silver step back slightly to sit and wait for US economic data to be released later today we bring you news of the US Mint Silver Eagle demand that has ‘Returned with a Vengeance’ as reported by silverseek.com.

Last month it seemed some of the heat had come out of the US Mint Silver market when sales had failed to maintain the momentum seen in the first five months of the year when between 5.9m and 4 million coins had been sold each month.

But things have dramatically picked up. Sales of US Mint Silver Eagles in the month of October have reached 2,925,000, 75% higher than those seen in September when just 1,675,000 were sold, reports silverseek.com. Buyers have already bought more than the previous record month of June when they snapped up some 2,837,000. Given October’s buying patterns commentators now expect sales to touch 4,000,000 in total should the pace continue.

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by Chris Campbell
Laissez Faire Books

Reporting from an undisclosed location in the USSA…

“Doctors used to be told to listen to their patients,” Del Bigtree, an investigative medical journalist said in the controversial hit documentary, Vaxxed.

“That was the cornerstone of medicine as we know it,” Bigtree went on. “But something’s changed recently where the patient doesn’t know what they’re talking about. And these parents, with their stories of their children, have just been written off as though they have no idea what’s really going on with their child.”

Take, for example, Dr. Brian Hooker, PhD, an environmental scientist who has a son with autism.

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