The Hidden History of the Federal Reserve
In this episode, Jerry Robinson discusses the long and sordid history of the Federal Reserve.
FTM Journal: Russia and the New Great Game
The Spring 2014 issue of the FTMQuarterly Journal has arrived… Read it online now!
The Case for Europe
On this week’s episode, Jerry Robinson provides his thoughts on European integration and why he believes the euro is here to stay.
Ron Paul: Every Week Should Be School Choice Week
The best way to ensure quality education is to ensure that parents have the ability to pick the education option that best fits their child’s unique needs and abilities.
Ron Paul: Warfare, Welfare, and Wonder Woman — How Congress Spends Your Money
The question facing Americans is not whether Congress will ever cut spending. The question is will the spending be reduced in an orderly manner that avoids inflecting massive harm on those depending on government programs, or will spending be slashed in response to an economic crisis caused by ever-increasing levels of deficit spending.
Ron Paul: Iraq: The ‘Liberation’ Neocons Would Rather Forget
Next time the neocons tell us we must attack, just think “Iraq.”
Don’t Fight the Fed
On this week’s show, economist and investor Jerry Robinson explains how stock traders can profit from current financial trends.
Bernanke Rocks the Markets with Tiny Taper
Jerry Robinson: “If you read the Fed’s full policy statement closely, you will discover that this “taper” is utterly meaningless, which partially explains why stocks roared higher immediately after the announcement.”
Ron Paul: You Cannot Negotiate With Iran?
Just over a week ago negotiations between the five permanent UN Security Council Members plus Germany and the Iranians produced an historic agreement that may be first step toward a new era in US relations with the Middle East.
Ron Paul: Can Karzai Save Us From Perpetual War in Afghanistan?
Under the deal worked out with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, the US would keep thousands of troops on nine military bases for at least the next ten years.
Get Ready for China 2.0
Don’t believe the hype… The reports of China’s demise have been greatly exaggerated.
Ron Paul: What Cannot Be Said About Iraq
October was Iraq’s deadliest month since April, 2008. In those five and a half years, not only has there been no improvement in Iraq’s security situation, but things have gotten much worse.
China: It’s Time for a New World Order
As the dysfunction in Washington rose to new heights over the weekend, China took the opportunity to fire a clear shot across the bow at America’s reckless economic and geopolitical trajectory.
Ron Paul: An Opening to Iran?
by Ron Paul Last week, for the first time since the 1979 Iranian revolution, the US president spoke with his Iranian counterpart. Their 15 minute telephone call was reported to open the door to further high-level discussions. This is a very important event. I have been saying for years that we should just talk to […]
Coming Soon: Details on America’s Assassination Program
While the existence of a U.S. assassination program should not surprise many Americans, its revelation threatens to devastate America’s waning international relations.
War and Peace in the Middle East
On this week’s show, as war rages in Syria, peace talks progress in Israel and now, for the first time in three decades, in Iran.
You’ve Been Warned: Why You Need to be Ready for Total Grid Failure
If you haven’t been in a bubble cut off from all forms of media lately, it would be impossible to have missed all of the warnings being issued about the impending loss of our electrical grid.
The Coming False Peace with Iran
While hopes of renewed diplomacy between the U.S. and Iran are emerging, the religious ideologies on both sides will remain insurmountable obstacles to a lasting peace.
Ron Paul: Has The Tide Turned Against The Warmongers?
We have had a great victory for the cause of peace and liberty and let’s hope we can further build on it.
Ron Paul: The Homeschooling Revolution
The Internet has made it easier than ever for parents to homeschool.
Ron Paul: Will Congress Endorse Obama’s War Plans? Does It Matter?
The President on Saturday claimed that the alleged chemical attack in Syria on August 21 presented “a serious danger to our national security.”
How Can the Bankrupt U.S. Government Finance Yet Another Military Adventure?
Here are two alternative solutions to finance the upcoming Syrian intervention that, in theory, will not increase America’s gargantuan deficits.
Obama Has Decided That It Is Safer To Buy Congress Than To Go It Alone
Obama’s argument that it is OK to kill people with white phosphorus and depleted uranium, as the US and Israel does, but not with sarin gas, has no logic.
Exposed: America’s Top Secret $52.6 Billion Black Budget
Latest leaked NSA document reveals never-before-seen taxpayer-funded “black” budget for America’s 16 spy agencies.
Why Syria? An Examination of the Iran-Iraq-Syria Pipeline
As the Western military forces congregate in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea in anticipation of a “limited strike” on Syria, it is time to ask ourselves a simple question: Why?
Report: CIA Helped Saddam Hussein Launch Chemical Weapons Attack
Declassified CIA documents reveal that the CIA, under the direction of President Ronald Reagan, helped Saddam Hussein carry out chemical weapons attack against Iran, and his own people.
Massive NASDAQ Trading Halt is Just the Latest in a Series of Mysterious Outages
Yesterday’s mysterious three hour trading halt on the NASDAQ, which affected nearly $6 trillion in equity holdings, is officially being labeled as an unexplained “technical glitch.” However, some experts are saying that this latest trading halt has all of the makings of a cyber attack.
Snowden Blasts New Report on Britain’s Top Secret Middle East Surveillance Station
According to a new report based upon leaked NSA documents, it has been confirmed that Britain operates a top-secret communications monitoring station deep within the Middle East that is able to “intercept and process vast quantities of emails, telephone calls and web traffic on behalf of Western intelligence agencies.”
How to Defund America’s Growing Police State
Admittedly, our options for fighting this massive surveillance state are few. But here are a couple of potential solutions to start the conversation.
When Will the Fed Taper? An Interview with John Rubino
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In this segment, Jerry Robinson is joined by John Rubino from DollarCollapse.com to discuss the latest economic news.
Inflation Surges in Syria: An Interview with Steve Hanke
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Topic: The impact of rising inflation in both Syria and Iran.
New Scandal Rocks U.S. House Intelligence Committee
If the allegations are true that Rep. Mike Rogers withheld key information from his fellow members of Congress prior to a vote on the re-authorization of the Patriot Act, he has betrayed his oversight mandate and should resign immediately.
Ron Paul: Why Are We At War In Yemen?
There is an alternative. It is called non-interventionism. We should try it.
Washington Thinks You Are Stupid
Washington believes that it can tell the population anything and the people will believe it.
Pentagon: Let’s Send $2 Billion of Weapons to Iraq
As if the Middle East is not already awash in U.S., Chinese, and Russian armaments, the military-industrial complex has sought Congressional permission to send another $2 billion in arms to war-torn Iraq.
Ron Paul: Why Won’t They Tell Us the Truth About NSA Spying?
We do not have to accept being lied to – or spied on — by our government.
U.S. Warns Al Qaeda Could Use U.S.-Made Weapons Against U.S. Embassies
The U.S. State Department has issued a terror alert for August 4…
Exercise Vibrant Response: Feds Launch 17-Day Nuclear Terror Drill in Indiana
Over 5,000 members of the military and civilian first responders have gathered in Indiana to stage a nuclear terror drill.
INFOGRAPHIC: The U.S. Media is Controlled by Just Six Corporations
Thirty years ago, 90% of the media that most Americans consumed on a daily basis was controlled by 50 corporations. Today, in our age of corporate consolidation, mergers, and acquisitions, the number of corporate entities that control the national media has dwindled to just six. These include: 1. General Electric (Comcast, NBC, Universal Pictures, etc.) […]
Ron Paul: A House Divided Over NSA Spying on Americans
We should not forget, however, that in the meantime another Defense Appropriations bill passing really means another “military spending” bill.