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About gerold

I have a bit of financial experience having invested in stocks in the 1960s & 70s, commodities in the 80s & commercial real estate in the 90s (I sold in 2005.) I'm back in stocks. I am appalled at our rapidly deteriorating global condition so I've written articles for family, friends & colleagues since 2007; warning them and doing my best to explain what's happening, what we can expect in the future and what you can do to prepare and mitigate the worst of the economic, social, political and nuclear fallout. As a public service in 2010 I decided to create a blog accessible to a larger number of people because I believe that knowledge not shared is wasted.

Collapse Update – Spring 2012

Posted on April 28, 2012 by gerold

Reading time: 2,500 words, 6 to 10 minutes John Williams developed a chart that graphically demonstrates how the mightiest economy in the world is collapsing. I’ve mentioned several times that the so-called GDP growth of the U.S. does not take … Continue reading →

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France Could Trigger a Global Collapse

Posted on April 23, 2012 by gerold

Reading time: 620 words, 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 minutes Keep your eyes on the French Presidential election because the results could trigger another global financial collapse. Incumbent President Sarkozy is very unpopular and Hollande, his likely replacement, is a … Continue reading →

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Gas Going Down in Price

Posted on April 21, 2012 by gerold

The value of paper money is decreasing but gold and silver retain their purchasing power Reading time: 2,554 words, 6 to 10 minutes We hear a lot of people complaining about gas (petrol) increasing in price. That’s not true. Gas … Continue reading →

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They’re Preparing Us for Another War

Posted on April 15, 2012 by gerold

Reading time: 2,950 words, 7 to 12 minutes What’s with all the Vimy Ridge propaganda in Canada this week? Did you know Canada now has a Vimy Ridge Day? That was news to me until I read about it in … Continue reading →

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You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet

Posted on April 9, 2012 by gerold

Reading time: 2,806 words, 7 to 11 minutes Jim Quinn’s “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” is an incredible analysis of the on-going global financial crisis that is leading to the Greatest Depression mankind has ever known. This is the first … Continue reading →

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Vampire Elites Desperate for Organ Donors

Posted on April 7, 2012 by gerold

Reading time: 763 words, 2 to 3 minutes CBC Radio news breathlessly reported a successful double lung transplant on a young Ottawa woman suffering a degenerative lung disease. The organ recipient had previously Tweeted Justin Bieber who contacted Ellen DeGeneres … Continue reading →

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Toxic Sugar

Posted on April 6, 2012 by gerold

Reading time – article: 2,740 words, 6 to 11 minutes Reading time – comments: 22,993 words, 54 to 92 minutes I gave up refined sugar long ago, but I was surprised that this “60 Minutes” segment linked sugar (sucrose, fructose, … Continue reading →

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Vanilla Shortage

Posted on April 6, 2012 by gerold

Reading time: 266 words, 1/2 to 1 minute If you cook or bake with real vanilla, you might want to stock up before the shortage hits and prices increase much more. Also, researching this I found that vanilla cuts the … Continue reading →

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Don’t hate me because I’m beautiful

Posted on March 29, 2012 by gerold

Reading time: 450 words, 1 to 2 minutes This piece from The Economist should be of interest to young people, especially females, sending their curricula vitae (CV) searching for employment. Conclusion: attractive females should NOT include a photo but hunky … Continue reading →

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2W Drive 4X4 AWD and Dangerous Pick-Up Trucks

Posted on March 28, 2012 by gerold

Reading time: 1,000 words, 2.5 to 4 minutes To understand the difference between 4 X 4 and All-Wheel Drive, you first need to understand that ordinary Two Wheel Drive is actually ONE wheel drive – whichever wheel has the least … Continue reading →

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