Bundesbank’s Stunner To Broke Eurozone Nations: First ‘Bail In’ Your Rich Citizens

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Bundesbank’s Stunner To Broke Eurozone Nations: First “Bail In” Your Rich Citizens (ZeroHedge, Jan 27, 2014):

In what is sure to be met with cries of derision across the European Union, in line with what the IMF had previously recommended (and we had previously warned as inevitable), the Bundesbank said on Monday that countries about to go bankrupt should draw on the private wealth of their citizens through a one-off capital levy before asking other states for help. As Reuters reports, the Bundesbank states, “(A capital levy) corresponds to the principle of national responsibility, according to which tax payers are responsible for their government’s obligations before solidarity of other states is required.” However, they note that they will not support an implementation of a recurrent wealth tax in Germany, saying it would harm growth. We await the refutation (or Draghi’s jawbone solution to this line in the sand.)

Via Reuters,

Germany’s Bundesbank said on Monday that countries about to go bankrupt should draw on the private wealth of their citizens through a one-off capital levy before asking other states for help.

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Working-Age People Make Up Majority Of Food Stamp Recipients

Working-Age People Make Up Majority Of Food Stamp Recipients (AP, Jan 26, 2014):

In a first, working-age people now make up the majority in U.S. households that rely on food stamps — a switch from a few years ago, when children and the elderly were the main recipients.

Some of the change is due to demographics, such as the trend toward having fewer children. But a slow economic recovery with high unemployment, stagnant wages and an increasing gulf between low-wage and high-skill jobs also plays a big role. It suggests that government spending on the $80 billion-a-year food stamp program — twice what it cost five years ago — may not subside significantly anytime soon.

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Chilean Farmer Defeats Monsanto In Landmark Legal Victory

Chilean Farmer Defeats Monsanto In Landmark Legal Victory
José Pizarro Montoya, a 38-year-old landless farmer from Melipilla (Santiago, Chile), and ex GMO producer (season 2009-2010) is the first and perhaps the only Latin American who has won a lawsuit against Monsanto/ANASAC for breach of contract.

Destitute Chilean Farmer Defeats Monsanto in Landmark Legal Victory (Sustainable Pulse, Jan 23, 2014):

A landless Chilean farmer has won a landmark lawsuit against Monsanto and thus exposed the dangers posed by the transnational corporation to the whole country.

Chilean farmer wins lawsuit against Monsanto and exposes the company at Chilean Government’s GMO seminar 
By Lucía Sepúlveda Ruiz
Lucía Sepúlveda Ruiz: periodismo sanador, January 22 2014
periodismosanador.blogspot.com/2014/01/agricultor-chileno-gano-demanda.html
Translation: Ignacia Guzmán Zuloaga
Slightly edited by GMWatch

He tried and failed to break the news at a GMO Seminar which took place on January 22 and was organized by Chilean Agriculture Secretary, Luis Mayol. There, international and national speakers preached about the goodness of GMO crops. Pizarro only wanted to speak out to the audience and share that he did not recommend any farmer to work for Monsanto growing GMO seeds for export, because they could end up ruined as he did, besides damaging the soil.

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TV: After seeing that map with massive amount of nuclear waste headed to West Coast… There’s going to be impacts — Reporter: And radioactive water still hasn’t stopped flowing from Fukushima into Pacific (VIDEO)

TV: After seeing that map with massive amount of nuclear waste headed to West Coast… There’s going to be impacts — Reporter: And radioactive water still hasn’t stopped flowing from Fukushima into Pacific (VIDEO) (ENENews, Jan 26, 2014):

WGBH News (PBS Boston), Jan. 16, 2014:

Emily Rooney, executive editor: How radioactive are our oceans? That question has been top of the mind for many West Coast residents since the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan nearly 3 years ago […]

Heather Goldstone, reporter: It left a growing plume of radioactive water off the Japanese coast. Now 3 years later, ocean currents have carried some of that water to the West Coast.

Read moreTV: After seeing that map with massive amount of nuclear waste headed to West Coast… There’s going to be impacts — Reporter: And radioactive water still hasn’t stopped flowing from Fukushima into Pacific (VIDEO)

Major Chinese Banks Raise Deposit Interest To 10%

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Major Chinese Banks Raise Deposit Interest To 10% (Wealthy Debates, Jan 26, 2014):

To attract deposits, many state banks in China have recently raised their deposit interests to a level 10% higher than the official rate, the maximum permitted by the floating-rate scheme, according to the Chinese-language Beijing Times.

China Construction Bank delegated in mid-January their first-tier provincial branches to hike the interest rates under the floating-rate scheme, even allowing the latter to further delegate the power to their subordinate city-level branches. In the past, only the head bank could raise deposit interest under the floating scheme for specific clients.

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Peace In 2014? Stranger Than Fiction: Papal Peace Dove Viciously Attacked By Crow & Seagull (Photos & Video)

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Stranger Than Fiction: Papal Peace Dove Pounced On By Capitalist Crow & Swooping Seagull (ZeroHedge, Jan 27, 2014):

Amid calls to spread the wealth (among the elites in Davos) and for an end to violence in Ukraine, the Pope released his “peace” doves today to send a message of hope to the world. However, the callous claws of capitalism (in the form of a black crow) and the sullen shape of social unrest (in the form of a seagull) decided to send their own message. As the sad images below show, the peaceful dove had his feathers ruffled following the callous attack by the winged avengers… As one wit noted, rumors that the end is nigh are as yet unconfirmed (although if Nomura loses control of the USDJPY levitation, and it breaches the 102 support, all bets are off).

Pope talks peace and prosperity…

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and his little helpers release two white “peace” doves…

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When the unthinkable happened…

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What’s the opposite of eating crow?

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And a seagull!?

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As CTV reports,

Via AP,

Two white doves that were released by children standing alongside Pope Francis as a peace gesture have been attacked by other birds.

As tens of thousands of people watched in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, a seagull and a large black crow swept down on the doves right after they were set free from an open window of the Apostolic Palace.

One dove lost some feathers as it broke free from the gull. But the crow pecked repeatedly at the other dove.

It was not clear what happened to the doves as they flew off.

A message from above (or below) that wealth is better off in the hands of the 1%? You decide…

Caption Contest…

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Forbes Pulls Down China Hoax Story; Even As Dennis Gartman Is Completely Fooled

Forbes Pulls Down China Hoax Story; Even As Dennis Gartman Is Completely Fooled (ZeroHedge, Jan 27, 2013):

Earlier, we debunked an alarmist Forbes story about halted cash transfer by PBOC decree, which was erroneous along various lines all explained previously, not in the least that the actual announcement had first appeared some three weeks ago. And despite the kneejerk reaction of some of our more fatalist readers and not to mention the general public, the reality is that China has more than enough real problems (Trust Equals Gold being at the forefront) and certainly does not need to add imaginary, made up ones, conceived only with the intention of generating conflated ad revenues through click-baiting headlines. Which is why we commend Forbes for, better late than never, pulling the story even without providing an explanation of how this story appeared in the first place. Because where the article once was, there is only a 4-0-Forbes now:

Forbes Pulls Down China Hoax Story; Even As Dennis Gartman Is Completely Fooled

Perhaps it is not too late for Forbes to salvage some credibility.

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TransCanada Natural Gas Pipeline Explodes Near Winnipeg

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This photo, provided by Royal Canadian Mounted Police, shows the TransCanada natural gas pipeline fire on Jan. 25, 2014.

TransCanada natural gas pipeline explodes near Winnipeg (AL Jazeera, Jan 25, 2014):

A natural gas pipeline operated by TransCanada exploded and caught fire in a rural part of western Canadan early on Saturday, putting fresh focus on the firm’s safety record ahead of a crucial White House decision over a controversial cross-border project.

The explosion happened near Otterburne, Manitoba, about 15 miles south of the provincial capital, Winnipeg. The area was evacuated as a precaution, said the National Energy Board (NEB), which oversees parts of Canada’s energy industry. No injuries were reported but the fire burned for more than 12 hours.

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NO, … There Is No Stoppage Of Cash Transfers In China

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No, There Is No Stoppage Of Cash Transfers In China (ZeroHedge, Jan 26, 2014):

Earlier today, Forbes managed to spook readers with a bombastic report that China’s commercial banks had been instructed by the PBOC to halt cash transfers – something which would have dire implications on China’s banking system ahead of its new year holiday, and send the banking system into a tailspin just as China is desperate to avoid all turbulence ahead of a potential shadow banking default.

Leaving aside the fact that one should typically rely on official PBOC advisories, posted quite clearly on its website (where one finds no mention of this notice), one could simply keep track of interbank liquidity indicators such as repo and SHIBOR, both of which dropped, indicating that liquidity actually improved.

Anyway, here is what really happened, as reported by China Compass. “Forbes columnist Gordon Chang claimed in a much-quoted item today that the Peoples Bank of China had instructed commercial banks to halt cash transfers. Chang’s column, entitled “China Halts Bank Transfers,” specifically refers to Citibank’s Chinese branches. The report is entirely misleading.” Our advice – focus on the real “weakest links” in China’s banking system, of which there are many and are backed by facts, not the least of which is the potential upcoming shadow banking default. Ignore groundless rumors and speculation.

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Eco Groups Challenge Canadian Government In Court Over GM Salmon

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Eco Groups Challenge Canadian Government in Court over GM Salmon (Sustainable Pulse, Jan 20, 2014):

Environmental groups want a court to decide if the federal government violated its own law by permitting the manufacture of genetically modified salmon in Canada.

“Canadians expect their government to implement, not ignore, the laws that protect our ecosystems from harm,” said Tanya Nayler, one of the Ecojustice lawyers representing Ecology Action Centre and Living Oceans Society. “By granting approval for this genetically modified species without obtaining all the legally required information, the government has once again failed the environment and Canadians.”

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Séralini Study Retraction Intended To Shut Down Possibility Of Long-Term GMO Tests Forever

Séralini study retraction intended to shut down possibility of long-term GMO tests forever (GMO Seralini, Jan 20, 2014):

“It must be as if the study had never happened,” said French MEP Corinne Lepage, who also challenged EU science adviser Anne Glover over her conflicts of interest with industry.

Below are two reports from the press conference at the European Parliament called by Prof GE Séralini after the retraction of his study on GM maize and Roundup by the editor of Food and Chemical Toxicology, Dr A. Wallace Hayes.

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Flu Vaccines Are Ineffective And Toxic

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TSA Spent $900 Million On Behavior Detection Officers Who Detected ZERO Terrorists

TSA Spent $900 Million on Behavior Detection Officers Who Detected 0 Terrorists (CNS News, Nov 25, 2013):

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) spent approximately $900 million over the last 5 years for behavior detection officers to identify high-risk passengers but, so far, according to the General Accountability Office (GAO), only 0.59% of the passengers flagged were arrested and among those not one was charged with terrorism – zero.

In 2003, the TSA started testing its Screening of Passengers by Observation Technique (SPOT) program, which was then fully deployed in 2007. About 3,000 behavior detection officers (BDO) “had been deployed to 176 of the more than 450 TSA-regulated airports in the United States” by fiscal year 2012 (Oct. 1, 2011 – Sept. 30, 2012), according to the GAO.

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Furious Backlash Forces HSBC To Scrap Large Cash Withdrawal Limit

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Furious Backlash Forces HSBC To Scrap Large Cash Withdrawal Limit (ZeroHedge, Jan 26, 2014):

Following the quiet update that HSBC had decided to withhold large cash withdrawals from some if its clientsdemanding to know the purpose of the withdrawal before handing over the customers’ money – it appears the anger among the over 60 thousand readers who found out about HSBC’s implied capital shortfall just on this website, has forced HSBC’s hands.

The bank issued a statement (below) this morning defending their actions – it’s for your own good – but rescinding the decision – “following feedback, we are immediately updating guidance to our customer facing staff to reiterate that it is not mandatory for customers to provide documentary evidence for large cash withdrawals.” After all the last thing the bank, which over the past few years has been implicated in aiding an abetting terrorists and laundering pretty much anything, wants is an implied capital shortfall to become an all too explicit one.

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How Do Davos Billionaires Wage War On Inequality? It All Starts With A Bill …

How Do Davos Billionaires Wage War On Inequality? It All Starts With A Bill… (ZeroHedge, Jan 26, 2014)

How does a group of Davos billionaires resolutely crush inequality? Well, it all starts by spending CHF 80,193.00 on assorted fingerfood plates, drinks and of course: Bollinger. And don’t forget – you aren’t really fighting the great war on inequality unless you spend 30 Swiss Francs on water and 460 francs for snacks. Anything less than that and your 0.001% peers may think you are merely an imposter in the great class convergence war…

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Via Bloomberg’s Erik Schatzker

Reports: White ‘goo’ everywhere in Alaska seal, crows won’t touch it… yet they eat people’s roofs — Slime in ones mouth, kidney almost black

Reports: White ‘goo’ everywhere in Alaska seal, crows won’t touch it… yet they eat people’s roofs — Slime in ones mouth, kidney almost black — Another appeared to change color — Hairless one seen recently: “We all still have sick seals here!” (PHOTOS) (ENENews, Jan 26, 2014)

Havoc Unleashed: Footage Shows Ukrainian Rioters Brutally Assaulting Police (RT Video)

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Revolution In Kiev, Ukraine (MUST-SEE PHOTOS)


Havoc unleashed: Footage shows Ukrainian rioters brutally assaulting police (VIDEO) (RT, Jan 25, 2014):

Disturbing footage from Ukraine shows violence spiraling out of control during anti-government protests, with rioters attacking and capturing policemen standing their ground. The Interior Ministry has hinted at a tough response if the unrest continues.

Western media exploded with outrage at the abuse of a Ukrainian rioter who was stripped naked and mocked by the police for “particularly accurate” petrol bomb throwing. However, few outlets have highlighted the violence coming from those on the other side of the barricades.

Read moreHavoc Unleashed: Footage Shows Ukrainian Rioters Brutally Assaulting Police (RT Video)

Thailand: Anti-Government Protest Leader Shot And Killed

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Thai Anti-Government Protest Leader Killed (ZeroHedge, Jan 26, 2014):

As if emerging markets didn’t have enough things to worry about following a week in which both the Turkish and Argentina currencies are in free fall, overnight we got a stark reminder from Thailand that the country where the 1997 Asian Crisis originated, is also on the brink and getting worse following news that a anti-government protest leader was shot and killed.

Reuters reports, citing a spokesman for the national police, that the dead man as Suthin Tharatin – one of the protest leaders- was shot in the head and in the chest.

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He was killed when when violence erupted as demonstrators blocked early voting in many areas of the capital ahead of a disputed election next week. “It brings the death toll to 10, with scores wounded, since protesters took to the streets in November, vowing to shut down the capital and force Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra from office.”

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The Big Reset, Part 2

The Big Reset, Part 2 (In Gold We Trust, Jan 25, 2014):

The US wants its dollar system to prevail for as long as possible. It therefore has every interest in preventing a ‘rush out of dollars into gold’. By selling (paper) gold, bankers have been trying in the last few decades to keep the price of gold under control. This war on gold has been going on for almost one hundred years, but it gained traction in the 1960’s with the forming of the London Gold Pool. Just like the London Gold Pool failed in 1969, the current manipulation scheme of gold (and silver prices) cannot be maintained for much longer.

Homeland Security Secretary: Illegals Have ‘Earned Right To Be Citizens’

Homeland Security Secretary: Illegals Have ‘Earned Right to be Citizens’ (CNS News, Jan 24, 2014):

Speaking at the United States Conference of Mayors on Friday, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said the approximately 11 million people who are in the country illegally have “earned the right to be citizens.”

“An earned path to citizenship for those currently present in this country is a matter of, in my view, homeland security to encourage people to come out from the shadows,” said Johnson, in what he remarked was one of his first public speeches since being confirmed as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) chief in December.

“It is also, frankly, in my judgment, a matter of who we are as Americans,” he said, “to offer the opportunity to those who want to be citizens, who’ve earned the right to be citizens, who are present in this country–many of whom came here as children–to have the opportunity that we all have to try to become American citizens.”