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The End of Suburbia

Since World War II North Americans have invested much of their newfound wealth in suburbia. It has promised a sense of space, affordability, family life and upward mobility. As the population of suburban sprawl has exploded in the past 50 years, so too has the suburban way of life become embedded in the American consciousness. Suburbia, and all it promises, has become the American Dream. But as we enter the 21st century, serious questions are beginning to emerge about the sustainability of this way of life. With brutal honesty and a touch of irony, The End of Suburbia explores the American Way of Life and its prospects as the planet approaches a critical era, as global demand for fossil fuels begins to outstrip supply. World Oil Peak and the inevitable decline of fossil fuels are upon us now, some scientists and policy makers argue in this documentary.

The consequences of inaction in the face of this global crisis are enormous. What does Oil Peak mean for North America? As energy prices skyrocket in the coming years, how will the populations of suburbia react to the collapse of their dream? Are today's suburbs destined to become the slums of tomorrow? And what can be done NOW, individually and collectively, to avoid The End of Suburbia?

Hosted by Barrie Zwicker. Featuring James Howard Kunstler, Peter Calthorpe, Michael Klare, Richard Heinberg, Matthew Simmons, Michael C. Ruppert, Julian Darley, Colin Campbell, Kenneth Deffeyes, Ali Samsam Bakhtiari and Steve Andrews. Directed by Gregory Greene. Produced by Barry Silverthorn.

The Twilight of an Age

In his book, The Long Descent, John Michael Greer observes that our culture has two primary stories: “Infinite Progress” or “Catastrophe”. On the contrary, he sees history as cyclic: civilizations rise and fall. Like others, ours is exhausting its resource base. Cheap energy is over. Decline is here, but the descent will be a long one. It’s too late to maintain the status quo by swapping energy sources. How to deal with this predicament? He lays out practical ideas, possibilities, and potentials, including reconnecting with natural and human capacities pushed aside by industrial life.

The Archdruid Report

The End of America

Based on the best-selling book by Naomi Wolf, THE END OF AMERICA details the ten steps a country takes when it slides toward Fascism. It takes a historical look at trends in once-functioning democracies that are being repeated in our country today.

Naomi Wolf is the author of seven books, including the New York Times bestsellers The Beauty Myth, The End of America and Give Me Liberty. She has toured the world speaking to audiences of all walks of life about gender equality, social justice, and the defense of liberty in America and internationally. She is the cofounder of the Woodhull Institute for Ethical Leadership and is a cofounder of the American Freedom Campaign, a grass roots democracy movement in the United States whose mission is the defense of the Constitution and the rule of law.

Calm Before the Storm

Richard Heinberg, author of "Peak Everything", reviews the accelerating events since mid-2007, including the credit crunch and fossil fuel price volatility, noting that we've missed most of the best opportunities to manage collapse. He asks, "how far down the staircase of complexity will our global civilization have to go until we're sustainable?" His answer: when managed properly, with deliberate simplification, not as far as we might otherwise. In addition to long term efforts to relocalize our economies, he advocates developing community "resilience" to withstand short-term catastrophic events like food shortages or extreme weather. Noting that healthy fear can move us into action, he encourages an attitude of clarity, concern and informed action in this "calm before the storm" that he feels is soon coming to an end.

Richard Heinberg

'On the Edge'
with Max Keiser

Discusses the "yield puzzle", Chinese complicity (and laughter) in the bond market, FDIC shoe box commercials, German reaction to The Fed. Alex Jones is the guest.

Part One of Three | Part Two of Three | Part Three of Three

James Howard Kunstler:
The Tragedy of Suburbia

In James Howard Kunstler's view, public spaces should be inspired centers of civic life and the physical manifestation of the common good. Instead, he argues, what we have in America is a nation of places not worth caring about.

People & Power - Rigged Markets

Free markets are meant to be fair, but are they really? People & Power investigates. Free markets are meant to give the investors an equal chance of success – but are they in fact in rigged? People & Power looks at the evidence. Market analyst, international provocateur, and Al Jazeera commentator Max Keiser, who examined the gold price suppression scheme for Al Jazeera has returned to examine the rigging of the financial markets in the United States, including devices like hedge funds, naked short selling, and the Plunge Protection Team. Keiser's new report is called "Rigged Markets," and the "People & Power". The program includes interviews with two GATA consultants -- James Turk, founder of GoldMoney.com and editor of the Freemarket Gold & Money Report, and Rob Kirby of Kirby Analytics -- and GATA board member Catherine Austin Fitts, president of Solari Inc. and former assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

First broadcast: Sunday 20 May 2007 Presenter: Samah El-Shahat Reporter / Director: Max Keiser, Max Keiser Productions

Rigged Markets - Part 1

Rigged Markets - Part 2

Aaron Russo Interview

Aaron Russo discusses the income tax, fiat currency, the IRS, the powerful banks and the New World Order. How the Federal Reserve System is unconstitutional, has maxed out the national debt and bankrupted the United States government. Federal income taxes were imposed in response to the plan implementing the Federal Reserve System. Federal income taxes are unconstitutional or otherwise legally invalid. The use of the Federal income tax to counter the economic effects of the Federal Reserve System is futile.

Geography of Nowhere (1993)

The Long Emergency (2005)

The Party's Over (2005)

The Long Descent: Guide to the End of the Industrial Age (2008)

The End of America: Letter of Warning to a Young Patriot (2007)

The Creature From Jekyll Island (2009)

Dark Pools of Money

Max Keiser talks to Stacy Herbert about dark pools of money or non displayed liquidity venues recorded on May 9th 2009. The rapid growth of electronic trading since 1976 has benefited equity market participants by improving competition, reducing cost and increasing liquidity while insuring better pricing. One unexpected side effect has been the recent emergence of "dark pools of liquidity", or the secret stock market.

Part One of Three | Part Two of Three | Part Three of Three

English Language Newspapers

Europe, United Kingdom, South America, Asia, Africa, Middle East, The Pacific, The Carribean & Native Language Newspapers

"Banana Republic Report"

Podcasts

"Bear Market Rallies Demystified"

Discussion of the 50% Retracement Rule, potential future price levels, time studies, key dates, Fibonacci, Gann, Astro numbers, Robert Rhea's Great Depression analysis.

BBR for May 8th, 2009 (MP3)

Summer Movies