California Lawyer's Den

Post-SHTF Critical Occupational Thinking Skills

When the almighty dollar ends its reign, likely occurring marginally and incrementally, although imperceptibly as I write this, what kinds of thinking skills will...

Gold "Manipulation"

Ahh, it is good to be back.

I had a nice relaxing, electronic device-free, vacation over the last two weeks. I used the time to unwind, reflect, and attempt to pull back from the day to day grind. I used some of that time to read the book Gold Wars, by Ferdinand Lips...

Sgt. Bergdahl and MOPE

I wanted to weigh in on this immediately, because of my very strong feelings as a former Army officer myself. I felt it best to wait, and let the anger subside.

It still has not.

There are three questions and no real good answers.

The truth, then, paraphrasing how Sherlock Holmes would argue, when all other explanations are ruled out, must be the one left, no matter how improbable.

So here we go:

The Sgt. Bergdahl story is front page news, all over the internet, too. These links will get you a flavor of the story.

Fascism at the FED and the NY Federal District Court? I’m Shocked, Shocked . . .

Recently, Judge Ronnie Abrams (a female), issued a ruling dismissing the whistleblower case that former Goldman Sachs bank examiner Carmen M.

Show Me the Note Meets the Lynchpin

The facade is cracking on the once impenetrable fortress that is the Wall Street securitization scheme for home mortgages.

One blogger who posts tirelessly has penned must-read piece for anyone interested in this area.

My thoughts are straightforward. Many homeowners took on home...

Thanks, Ben Bernanke, for these Unintended Consequences of Your Keynesian Ludicrousness

Artificial central planners claim to know best. They pontificate endlessly over models, and theories, which at their core, are nothing but claptrap designed to enable politicians to spend recklessly without consequences, all for the SOLE purpose of maintaining the power structure of the elite...

Interesting Appeal - Deutsche Bank and the California Housing Mess

California, some say, was ground zero for the housing crisis brought about from reckless lending to unqualified borrowers. I say it was the natural, rational outcome created by the reckless...

The Gold Spread and Wall Street Banks

It is so obvious, and so apparent, that I wonder why commentators have only now seen fit to say something.

“It” of course, being the prounoun referencing the gold spread and the insane...

Sriracha - Follow Up

I only have time for a quick one. This is a follow up to my earlier report that meddling local government workers tried to shut down one of my beloved condiment makers, Huy Fong foods, which manufactures Sriracha hot sauce.

The story is simple: after citizen complaints of strong odors,...