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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 December 2011

Posted on December 11, 2011 by gerold

Reading time: 4,546 words, 11 to 18 minutes I was going to write an update for December but there isn’t much to say that hasn’t already been said. The good news is I’ve finished my Christmas shopping so I plan … Continue reading →

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First Thing Every Morning

Posted on December 10, 2011 by gerold

Reading time: 480 words, 1 to 2 minutes Here’s an inspiring message from simpletruths.com Gerold December 10, 2011 . First Thing Every Morning If you had a bank that credited your account each morning with $86,400—with no balance carried from … Continue reading →

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Alert: China Crash

Posted on December 4, 2011 by gerold

Reading time: 670 words, 1.5 to 2.5 minutes The China boom is ending and will impact the global economy. The news coming out of China indicates the Chinese economy is slowing down. China’s 2009 stimulus spawned excessive speculation in construction … Continue reading →

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U.S. Electile Dysfunction

Posted on December 3, 2011 by gerold

Reading time: 1021 words, 2.5 to 4 minutes Someone finally came up with a name to describe the American 2012 election: Electile Dysfunction: the inability to become aroused over any of the choices for President put forth by either party … Continue reading →

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Insane Norwegian Killer

Posted on November 30, 2011 by gerold

Reading time: 518 words, 1 to 2 minutes Barely mentioned in the mainstream news today is a report from Norway. Confessed mass killer Anders Breivik has been declared criminally insane after a court-ordered mental evaluation. The Globe and Mail buried … Continue reading →

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The Squirrel and the Grasshopper

Posted on November 25, 2011 by gerold

Reading time: 780 words, 2 to 3 minutes This fable has been around a few years but it’s still worth re-visiting. This is for all the well-meaning but misguided bleeding-heart liberals and socialists. There’s an old saying: if you’re a … Continue reading →

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“Super Committee” Failure?

Posted on November 20, 2011 by gerold

Reading time: 839 words, 2 to 3 minutes Beware Wednesday, November 23! If you’re planning cash withdrawals or financial transactions such as selling stocks or bonds or whatever – do it before Wednesday. That’s the deadline for America’s “Super Committee” … Continue reading →

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HOW TO MAKE YOUR CLOTHES LAST LONGER

Posted on November 19, 2011 by gerold

Reading time: 480 words, 1 to 2 minutes Do you use a dryer to dry your clothes? If so, you may be shortening the life of clothes by drying them too long. Much of clothing wear and tear happens when … Continue reading →

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Another Milestone in the Collapse

Posted on November 18, 2011 by gerold

Reading time: 1,860 words, 4 to 7 minutes For more than four years I have been warning as many people as would listen that the global economy is collapsing. Yesterday saw another milestone in the ongoing collapse with Ann Barnhardt … Continue reading →

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New book on wheat goes against the grain

Posted on November 14, 2011 by gerold

Reading time: 1,025 words, 2.5 to 4 minutes This is the second article I’ve seen decrying the so-called benefits of wheat. I’m copying it in its entirety below. I haven’t quit eating wheat products altogether but I’ve reduced my consumption … Continue reading →

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