All the latest political, economic, and international developments from a purely independent perspective. http://www.undergroundpolitics.com Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:05:22 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.undergroundpolitics.com/index.php/history/happy_birthday_america_2008.html Its time to drink some real Tennessee whisky and blow stuff up. Nothing quite says "AMERICA!!!" quite like setting... Categories - History Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:43:42 +0100 http://www.undergroundpolitics.com/index.php/policy_and_international_politics/congress_can_protect_america.html The following entry is a letter I've written to my state's senator. I don't even expect a form reply... Categories - Policy and International Politics Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:10:09 +0100 http://www.undergroundpolitics.com/index.php/history/homage_to_carlin.html Its a sad day for me that George Carlin's cynical political wisdom is best placed under the history heading.... Categories - History Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:53:44 +0100 http://www.undergroundpolitics.com/index.php/markets_and_economy/lehmen_posts_losses_bears_and_sharks_swarm.html Since the Bear Stearns bailout and miniature banking panic, we've reported that Lehman Brothers (index.php/markets_and_economy/panic_2008_is_lehman_brothers_next.html) is the subject of... Categories - Markets and Economy Mon, 09 Jun 2008 05:41:42 +0100 http://www.undergroundpolitics.com/index.php/markets_and_economy/the_new_dollar_look.html All "new money" dollars, bills, and promissory notes are printed on receipt paper in faded ink unless noted Categories - Markets and Economy Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:01:15 +0100 http://www.undergroundpolitics.com/index.php/2008_u.s._presidential_elections/hillary_bad_at_losing.html Democratic Primary: The Final Round BeginsDespite the fact that Hillary is all but defeated in the primary election, she... Categories - 2008 U.S. Presidential Elections Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:44:13 +0100 http://www.undergroundpolitics.com/index.php/history/timeline_of_american_socialism.html A view of political history that ignores partisan propaganda and focuses instead on actual government actions helps build the conclusion... Categories - History Sat, 31 May 2008 15:32:16 +0100 http://www.undergroundpolitics.com/index.php/markets_and_economy/fomc_lowers_forecast.html Quick thoughts on the Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee notes (May 21, 2008) and market reactions Categories - Markets and Economy Wed, 21 May 2008 12:18:40 +0100 http://www.undergroundpolitics.com/index.php/policy_and_international_politics/bush_saudi_oil_for_nuclear_deal.html Bush's trip to the Middle East had some positive outcomes, and a deal struck with Saudi Arabia will slightly increase... Categories - Policy and International Politics Sun, 18 May 2008 08:32:05 +0100 http://www.undergroundpolitics.com/index.php/markets_and_economy/eye_of_the_financial_storm.html Gold back to $900, Oil back over $125 as FDIC and Federal Reserve warn of further consequences of asset devaluation;... Categories - Markets and Economy Fri, 16 May 2008 11:25:13 +0100 http://www.undergroundpolitics.com/index.php/markets_and_economy/oil_forget_gold_standard.html Since the U.S. left the gold standard, inflation has been a near-constant problem and several official attempts have been made... Categories - Markets and Economy Mon, 12 May 2008 06:36:41 +0100 http://www.undergroundpolitics.com/index.php/history/crisis_in_the_revolutionary_cycle.html I left the last post a little unfinished right at the best part... What is a crisis in the generational... Categories - History Fri, 09 May 2008 03:38:20 +0100 http://www.undergroundpolitics.com/index.php/political_music/flobot_handlebars_millenial_music.html This song really spoke to me, as a millennial political junkie: afX6VYn48KE Categories - Political Music Thu, 08 May 2008 01:59:08 +0100 http://www.undergroundpolitics.com/index.php/markets_and_economy/federal_reserve_student_loan_credit_debt.html Sometimes when political types have news they want to keep quiet they'll release the details or hold a press conference on... Categories - Markets and Economy Mon, 05 May 2008 00:51:31 +0100 http://www.undergroundpolitics.com/index.php/2008_u.s._presidential_elections/gas_tax_shell_game.html One of the big stories today is the division among the remaining candidates on whether or not they'll support a... Categories - 2008 U.S. Presidential Elections Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:23:08 +0100 http://www.undergroundpolitics.com/index.php/markets_and_economy/bank_of_england_$100_billion_bailout.html Quick Market Headlines for April 21, 2008Plan "fixes" bank profits liquidity, allows house prices to fallTaking a cue... Categories - Markets and Economy Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:54:13 +0100 http://www.undergroundpolitics.com/index.php/markets_and_economy/credit_crunch_bank_reserves_negative.html There's a lot of talk about a "credit crunch" and speculation about what it means for the U.S. and global... Categories - Markets and Economy Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:09:30 +0100 http://www.undergroundpolitics.com/index.php/policy_and_international_politics/zimbabwe_headed_to_civil_war.html Zimbabwe under Robert Mugabe's rule seems like a train-wreck that never ends. And like any good wanna-be dictator, it... Categories - Policy and International Politics Sun, 13 Apr 2008 05:28:20 +0100 http://www.undergroundpolitics.com/index.php/history/re-living_history.html It has often been said that "Those who do not understand history are doomed to repeat it." Well, I've studied... Categories - History Sun, 13 Apr 2008 04:31:23 +0100 http://www.undergroundpolitics.com/index.php/markets_and_economy/dollar_down_stocks_up.html Stock brokers are bullish and futures indicate a quick jump in the Dow Jones Industrial index to a psychological ceiling... Categories - Markets and Economy Mon, 07 Apr 2008 07:34:13 +0100 http://www.undergroundpolitics.com/index.php/markets_and_economy/march_manipulated_jobs_report.html A total of 80,000 non-farm jobs were lost in March 2008, but this number would look even worse if the... Categories - Markets and Economy Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:40:55 +0100 http://www.undergroundpolitics.com/index.php/policy_and_international_politics/mccain_unite_free_world_.html With his hawkish voting record and verbal rebukes against America's less reluctant allies, is McCain the unifier that can bring... Categories - Policy and International Politics Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:39:35 +0100 http://www.undergroundpolitics.com/index.php/markets_and_economy/central_planning_herd_mentality.html Professional politicians, investors, and journalists are working in concert to push forward new legislation to greatly expand the powers and... Categories - Markets and Economy Mon, 31 Mar 2008 05:00:36 +0100 http://www.undergroundpolitics.com/index.php/history/federal_reserve_conspiracy_theory.html Of all the conspiracy theories that may come up in American political discourse, there is one that requires nothing... Categories - History Sun, 23 Mar 2008 10:32:41 +0100 http://www.undergroundpolitics.com/index.php/markets_and_economy/big_75_rate_cut_from_fed.html The Fed decided on 75 basis points and immediate trading shows that this is a little less than what investors... Categories - Markets and Economy Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:18:13 +0100