Monthly Archives: December 2011

Happy Birthday Ben Bernanke!

Posted on by Davi Barker

// Well Ben, you’re another year older. 58. Wow! We here at the Silver Underground are so pleased with your health and longevity that we wanted to do something special on your birthday. So we baked you a cake. Just … Continue reading

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Tim Geithner and Bernie Madoff: A Tale of Two Counterfeiters

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// Bernie Madoff ran a $50 billion Ponzi scheme, cheating hundreds of people and organizations– including charities– out of money and destroying their retirement savings. This was called the biggest Ponzi scheme in history. Tim Geithner worked as President of … Continue reading

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Silver Circle Has Been Invited to Two More Film Festivals!

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// For immediate release: December 13, 2011 Contact: Megan Duffield, December 13, 2011 – Despite the bad news from Sundance Film Festival earlier this month, we have some exciting news to share. We are honored to say two new … Continue reading

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Predator drones patrol U.S. skies for stray cows… no joke

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// Sometimes it sucks to be right. One of the exciting things about libertarians is how often our predictions come true. Whether it’s the ever-increasing price of gold, the collapse of various economic bubbles, or the rise of the police … Continue reading

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Movie Monday – “The Iron Lady”

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// Regardless of their views toward the policies and rhetoric of Margaret Thatcher, the only female Prime Minister in the United Kingdom’s history, politicos and history buffs are likely to enjoy “The Iron Lady,” a cinematic presentation of Margaret Thatcher’s … Continue reading

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The Federal Reserve and Santa Claus [Spoiler Alert]

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// Spoiler Alert: If there are any six year olds reading this blog, you can skip today’s post. It’s not written for you. Do the right thing and click the “x” on this tab right now. Santa’s watching. — I … Continue reading

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Twas The Night Before Christmas: Silver Circle Style!

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// Because all I want for Christmas… is Fed transparency.   Twas The Night Before Christmas, By: Wes Messamore Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the world Every heart was stirring, as a nightmare unfurled. The stocks on … Continue reading

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Fed News Friday: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Spend $640,000 to Send Employees to a Fancy Conference

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// This country is in a time where the majority of Americans can not take a vacation, not because they are completely devastated financially (although it’s getting close), but because their leaders are taking their financial futures to the casino. … Continue reading

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***Blooper of the Week***

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// Nope, even this far along in animation the bloopers still surprise us. It seems that the Grim Reaper is emerging from Jay’s head. In actuality two arms have just taken it upon themselves, through our program Maya, to be … Continue reading

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“Lindsey Graham is a closeted gang-banger.”: A light hearted way to look at the most morbid piece of legislation

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// I found the National Defense Authorization Act hard to swallow. This recent piece of legislation gives the military the right to detain an American citizen, indefinitely, without trial, if there was reason to believe that the US citizen was … Continue reading

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