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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.

Soft Despotism – Democracy’s Death

Posted on December 13, 2014 by gerold

Reading time: 5,643 words, 19 pages, 13 to 22 minutes. Democracy is dead. ‘Soft despotism’ replaced it. Most people have never heard of soft despotism, yet we are constantly enslaved by it without our knowledge. We are so immersed in … Continue reading →

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Baltic Dry Index Collapse – Dec. 2014

Posted on December 9, 2014 by gerold

Reading time: 214 words, 1 page, 1 minute. Long time readers know I use the Baltic Dry Index of dry goods shipping rates as a barometer to gauge global economies because it is an excellent leading indicator. The chart below … Continue reading →

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Collapse Update – Fall 2014

Posted on November 26, 2014 by gerold

Reading time: 8,670 words, 24 pages, 20 to 35 minutes. I’ve been reading so much bad news lately, I’m tempted to quit reading and watch the mindless drivel on TV. So instead of depressing you and myself by summarizing everything … Continue reading →

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Ebola Panic

Posted on October 19, 2014 by gerold

Reading time: 4,086 words, 12 pages, 10 to 16 minutes. You need to prepare for an Ebola panic. I emphasize the word ‘panic’, not pandemic. You need to prepare now before the panic escalates and makes it difficult and more … Continue reading →

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How to Identify Incompetent People

Posted on October 12, 2014 by gerold

Reading time: 6 pages, 2,454 words, 6 to 10 minutes. Updated July 24, 2017 with ‘Excuses’ and ‘Fast-talkers’ Incompetent people develop coping strategies and have characteristics that enable you identify them. Incompetent people can be detrimental to you, your health … Continue reading →

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Quinoa Spinach Egg Breakfast Casserole

Posted on September 21, 2014 by gerold

I’ve tried many different kinds of breakfast recipes over the years including oatmeal and making my own granola but this is a healthy, tasty, to-die-for breakfast loaded with protein that keeps me full until lunch time. The original recipe calls … Continue reading →

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Alibaba Fraud?

Posted on September 17, 2014 by gerold

Reading time: 574 words, 2 to 3 minutes, 2 pages. Alibaba, Chinese, DotCom and IPO are four words that should ring alarm bells with investors. 1) Alibaba claims they’re a combination of eBay and Amazon and last year their customers … Continue reading →

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Socialist Envy, Canadian Style

Posted on September 14, 2014 by gerold

Reading time: 3,420 words, 9 pages, 8 to 14 minutes. Over the past seven years, I’ve written extensively about the various causes of the so-called ‘Great Recession’. It’s more than a cyclical recession; it’s a Stealth Depression and this last … Continue reading →

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No Recovery, Ever

Posted on September 1, 2014 by gerold

Reading time: 5,145 words, lots of graphs, 12 to 20 minutes. Having watched the decline of the world’s economies for seven years now, it is becoming painfully obvious that there will never be a recovery. Things will never be the … Continue reading →

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Fukushima & Typhoon Halong – Update August 7, 2014

Posted on August 7, 2014 by gerold

Reading time: 983 words, 3 pages, 3 to 4 minutes. Conspiracy theories are something I’ve never believed in – or much of anything else, for that matter. I’ve written extensively on conspiracy theories. On the other hand, some coincidences are … Continue reading →

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