Banks are the new Hunts: highly bullish short position for silver! « Peter J...

"Silver investors owe a serious debt of gratitude to Theodore Butler for alerting the US regulators to the manipulation of the silver market in August by two major banks in one of the most blatant actions since the days of the Hunt Brothers in the 1970s. "

One Day as a Lion: De La Rocha Returns 7/22

On July 22, 2008, the self-titled first album by newly formed group "One Day as a Lion" will drop.  The group is a partnership between Zack de la Rocha (formerly of Rage Against the Machine) and Jon Theodore...

Happy 48th birthday to "the laser"

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Today in history - Dec. 10

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Today in history - Sept. 14

"Today is Thursday, Sept. 14, the 257th day of 2006. There are 108 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 14, 1814, Francis Scott Key was inspirebd to write his poem "The Star-Spangled Banner" after witnessing the British bombardment of Fort McHenry in...

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