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I. Home Table of Contents Introduction Donations II. Can ESG Turn the Red Button Green? I. Introduction: The Power of Shunning II. What Is ESG? […]

Closing & Credits

“May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house.” ~ George Carlin The 1st Quarter of 2019 began in the winter […]

Introduction

“What is relevant is what solves the problem. If we had thought through real relevancies, we would be on Sirius by now.” ~ Sir Peter […]

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Food for the Soul – The Joy of Color

“If you pay attention, nothing in nature stays the same for a single moment: You can’t be bored of nature, can you? Well, sometimes I’ll steal something from Van Gogh. I mean I do. Good artists don’t borrow, they steal.” David Hockney By Nina Heyn- Your Culture Scout There are two amazing facts about Vincent…

Fixed Income

U.S. Dollar Index Fixed Income U.S. Bond Aggregate (AGG), High Yield Bond ETF (JNK) 5-7yr. Treasury ETF (IEF), 20 yr. + Treasury ETF (TLT)

Financial Markets

“A system of capitalism presumes sound money, not fiat money manipulated by a central bank. Capitalism cherishes voluntary contracts and interest rates that are determined […]

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Food for the Soul: All the Rembrandts

“There’s a drawing by Rembrandt, I think it’s the greatest drawing ever done. It’s in the British Museum and it’s of a family teaching a child to walk, so it’s a universal thing, everybody has experienced this or seen it happen. Everybody. I used to print out Rembrandt drawings big and give them to people…

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Food for the Soul: Tears for Notre Dame

No man is an island,
 Entire of itself.
 Each is a piece of the continent, 
A part of the main.
 If a clod be washed away by the sea, 
Europe is the less.
 As well as if a promontory were. 
As well as if a manor of thine own
 Or of thine friend’s were.
 Each…

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Space – 2nd Quarter 2019

Seeker | 30 June 2019

How to Profit in Space: A Visual Guide
WSJ | 00 June 2019

Elysium Space
Elysium Space | 28 June 2019

Space junk or sabotage? Space clean-up drones could have militar…

Commodities

Crude Oil (OILNF) Russia (RSX), Crude Oil (OILNF) Gold (GLD), Silver (SLV) Mining (GDX), Junior Mining (GDXJ) Commodities Index (CRB) Baltic Dry Index

Equities

S&P Large Caps (SPX), Buybacks (PKW) U.S. Small Caps (SCHA), U.S. Mid Caps (SCHM), U.S. Large Caps (SCHX) U.S. Aerospace & Defense (ITA) Consumer Discretionary […]

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Hero of the Week: April 4, 2019 – Nina Heyn

Nina is the founder of Torus International, a marketing strategy solutions consultancy that specializes in entertainment marketing and film acquisition, particularly in international markets. Her recent activities in international markets included service as head of marketing at a leading Polish independent film distributor, and as acquisitions consultant at a European exhibition and distribution company. In…

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Donations

“Giving back to the communities and institutions that helped us achieve success is a value we share and a privilege we embrace.” ~Dinesh Paliwal We […]

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Food for the Soul: da Vinci Part 2 – Milan

“Leonardo is the perfect symbol both of the Renaissance and the modern man: complete, versatile, creative and future oriented“- Dr. Claudio Salsi, Director of Conservation of the Sforza Castle, Milan By Nina Heyn – Your Culture Scout Our year-long fascination with Leonardo’s legacy continues, fueled by various European exhibitions such as a celebration of his…

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Culture – 2nd Quarter 2019

Gates launches lobbying arm – higher education on agenda
The Conversation | 28 June 2019

A bridge made of grass
BBC | 17 June 2019

Pavillion Theater | 04 June 2019

Football coach without …

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Food for the Soul with Nina Heyn

Excerpt: Full Length Interview: Subscriber Resources – Interview Audios Listen to the Interview MP3 audio file Download the Interview MP3 audio file Read the transcript of Food for the Soul with Nina Heyn “Food for the body is not enough. There must be food for the soul.” ~ Dorothy Day By Catherine Austin Fitts This…

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Food for the Soul: The Wandering Earth

“What’s the use of a fine house if you haven’t got a tolerable planet to put it on?” — Henry David Thoreau By Nina Heyn- Your Culture Scout The movie The Wandering Earth has already made history as the first Chinese sci-fi blockbuster which garnered $650 million in its native country, and marks the Chinese entry…

In Honor of Dr. Laura Thompson

“If I could give one tip for people – it’s not an exercise or nutrition regimen. It’s to walk your talk and believe in yourself, because at the end of the day, the dumbbell and diet don’t get you…

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Food for the Soul: De Young Part 2 – Monet

“Everyone discusses my art and pretends to understand, as if it were necessary to understand, when it is simply necessary to love.” Claude Monet By Nina Heyn – Your Culture Scout San Francisco’s De Young Museum is on a tearing streak as far as the milestone French artists are concerned. After Gauguin: A Spiritual Journey,…

Quote du Jour

“The theory of exodus proposes that the most effective way of opposing capitalism and the liberal state is not through direct confrontation but by means of what Paolo Virno has called “engaged withdra…

Psychopaths Among Us

By Catherine Austin Fitts

I am hearing more conversations recently of people in search of a bad guy to blame for the multiplying evils and challenges upon us. Given the fact that our governance…