Monthly Archives: April 2013

Adventures in the Hermit Kingdom

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Yet again, tensions are flaring between the North and South on the Korean peninsula. Following a nuclear test in North Korea in February, the West increased its sanctions and then the U.S. flew a couple stealth bombers … Continue reading →

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Financial Ramblings

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: The alternative-currencies meme has acquired a lot of momentum recently. Here’s Max Keiser on Bitcoin and more: Some other fun and alarming finance-insanity links: In Cyprus: “The [Bank of Cyprus] will be owned largely by individuals and … Continue reading →