Somalia: Not What You’d Think!
April 7, 2014 By: Kelly Diamond, Publisher I’m sure by now, if you’ve so much as questioned the righteousness of the American government, foreign or domestic, you are immediately chastised and told any combination of the following: If you don’t like it, leave! No one is making you stay here! Why don’t you just go […]
An American Warning Part 2
March 28, 2014 By: Kelly Diamond, Publisher I was chastised on the thread of “An American Warning” for advising folks that the treatment of the Native Americans is how we can expect to be treated as we socialize necessary services like health insurance or care. I was told I was “fear mongering”. Fear is based […]
Toothless Legislation Gumming at US Spy Program
March 24, 2014 By: Kelly Diamond, Publisher It’s often a point of debate as to whether embargoes, sanctions or blockades are acts of war. When we listen to pundits talk about the foreign policies surrounding Iran and the US, the US sanctions are regarded as acts of diplomacy. The same is said of Israel’s sanctions […]
Do I REALLY Need a 2nd Passport?
March 20, 2014 By: Bobby Casey, GWP Managing Director Two weeks ago I met with one of the European banks, with which our firm has worked closely for more than four years. This meeting was to update us on the bank’s new policies and procedures for bringing on new clients. As we discussed several items […]
You MUST Be Dependent
March 10, 2013 By: Kelly Diamond, Publisher I recently had an exchange with someone who told me if I don’t like the government then I should just stop using its services. I naturally responded with the fact that boycotting entities that have a monopoly over your basic essentials is hardly a reasonable solution, and while […]
Gringo Motorcycle Diaries – Armenia to Cali
January 16, 2014 By: Paul Seymour, Director of Client Services Just heard this in the movie Braveheart, and had to pause the flick to include it here. “Your heart is free, have the courage to follow it. “ I got up and out of Armenia early, and headed for the unknowns of Cali. Another city […]
The Eurozone Club: Part II
January 14, 2014 By: G. Matiss Merkelis, Contributor (Originally published January 9, 2014 at www.gmmerkelis.com) It’s been just over a week since commenting on Latvia’s joining the eurozone on Jan 1, in Part I. One of Riga’s most popular lunch spots, Stockpot, remains on holiday / vacation, as they have pledged to do so for […]
Global Reset is Upon Us
January 6, 2014 By: Bobby Casey, GWP Managing Director My 14 year-old son and I went to see the movie, “Snowpiercer” this past weekend. It was a very thought-provoking movie: something very different from anything else I’ve ever seen. I won’t spoil it, but if you are looking for a futuristic dystopia film, this certainly […]
Gringo Motorcycle Diaries: Manizales to Armenia
December 27, 2013 By: Paul Seymour, Director of Client Services After 3 pleasant days in Manizales, it was time to boogie on down the road. This time to nearby Armenia, which is still in the coffee area, and still in Paisalandia. It was a nice roll down from the high hilltop city to the lower […]
A Comprehensive Introduction to Crypto-Currency
December 23, 2013 By: Greg Simon, Contributor from knowmadiclife.com What is a crypto-currency? A crypto-currency is simply a digital medium of exchange. The most widely know and used crypto-currency today is bitcoin. Crypto-currencies are different from government fiat currencies in many ways. One critical main difference between government fiat currency and crypto-currency is denationalization. Crypto-currencies […]
