Media Deception
Discrimination: Jewish-Run CNBC Promoting Jewish Businesses May 19, 2013
I have written much about how the Jewish media promotes Jewish investment advisers economists fund managers and others as a way to enrich members of their tribe at the expense of gentiles We continue to see the same kind of discriminatory behavior by Jewish run industries that we saw in Germany during the 1930s It is a fact that Jews use their control over industry in order to not only bilk the public but to also enrich members of their own tribe at the expense of others They go about this in...
Starbucks Bans Press TV but Allows Live Porn Apr 28, 2013
The video says it all
WARNING: Peter Schiff is CLUELESS Apr 17, 2013
Anyone who has a decent grasp on the economy and who also bothers to pay close attention to what Peter Schiff says should be able to see how he has no idea what he is talking about Sit back and take notes as Mike Stathis schools Peter Schiff all while providing several learning points about economics and investments As you watch this video keep in mind that this is the typical BS broadcast by the media If you pay attention to the media your investments are doomed your life is doomed
VIDEO: Peter Schiff Calls Himself a Buy-and-Hold Value Investor. I am Laughing My Ass Off Apr 14, 2013
Schiff claims to be a value investor The funny thing about that is he recommends something that has no real value GOlD In addition unlike model value investors Schiff does not seem to focus much on risk mitigation Finally Schiffs investment strategy is buy and hold What a disaster lets take a look at some of Schiffs value investment recommendations
VIDEO: Marc Faber Prefers Asian Equities Apr 3, 2013
Just another example of how these media clowns flip flop They are all contrarian indicators
VIDEO: Is Peter Schiff Finally Backing Away from His Extremist Claims? Mar 25, 2013
Well Ill let you decide for yourself Watch the video listen and learn the subtle art of sidestepping compliments of Peter Schiff
The Criminal Financial Media Sinks to an All-Time Low Feb 26, 2013
Recently the financial media featured 16 year old Rachelle Fox apparently a teen actress but not for her acting ability Are you readyIJ The bought off criminal media featured her because she likes to quotday tradequot Clearly this type of promotion pleased online brokerage firms
Bloomberg Gets in on the Deception Feb 26, 2013
Recently I showed you how CNBC and Yahoo showed no conscious for duping investors to think its easy to day trade In order to pull this off they featured a 16 year old girl who clearly has no idea what she is doingWe recently discovered that Bloomberg had its own 16 year old girl it interviewed in order to promote the premise that even kids can invest or trade stocks successfully
They Want Your Soul Feb 20, 2013
Most likely unless you have been following me for some time you wont catch everything depicted by the images in the video below For those who have been following me I trust there is no need for narration
He's Back! Harry Dent the Clown Making More Ridiculous Predictions Jan 18, 2013
Previously Mike exposed the reality about Harry Dent so called economic expert as CNBC likes to claim Heres the deal folks CNBC gets these clowns and whores them out for as long as their sucker audience doesnt figure out theyre being fed con artists Ass a result charlatans like Dent usually last about 10 years And in the process they have been wrong much more than right but theyre also millionaires because they CNBC sheep have bought their books and other trash and some have made the very...
Where Do We Go for Reliable Information? Dec 3, 2012
We are always being asked where else to go for unbiased credible information and commentaries
Is Starbucks Blocking Access to Iran's Press TV? Jul 22, 2012
I have come across something that is very strange And if it turns out not to be a fluke it would be a very significant situationOver the past few weeks I have been unable to access the Iranian governments media agency Press TV from StarbucksI have tested this at 4 different Starbucks locations in Dallas many times over the past couple of weeks including the largest and busiest Starbucks in Texas
Golden Dreams & Delusions: The Story about Gold You Haven't Heard (PART 2) Jun 13, 2012
Arenat some of you out there wondering why with Europe getting flushed down the toilet gold has barely movedIJ The snake oil salesmen are always prepared to spin any line you feed them For instance I can already hear them preaching to their preyaaoewell gold hasnat gone up because itas tied to the dollar and the dollar has gone upa
Kitco Senior Gold Analyst Agrees with My Views on Gold Jun 11, 2012
As many of you recall more than a year ago I wrote an article questioning what I felt to be exaggerated baseless and sensationalist viewpoints and conclusions about the US economy gold and hyperinflation written by John Williams of Shadowstats
Tired of Internet Ads? Let Me Show You How to Block Them Dec 29, 2011
One of the faster growing ad firms is called Ad Choices which is run by Turner Broadcasting Ad Choices is frequently used on many sites including Yahoo for instance
Wall Street, the Media, the CIA and Facebook: Confluence of Fraud, Deceit and Espionage in the Decay of Society (Part 3) Dec 28, 2011
Here I discuss how Wall Street and the media have engineered a pump and dump scheme in order to steal billions of dollars from unsuspecting investors I will also discuss how the media promotes Jews as a way to enrich them while neglecting its perceived role as a provider of unbiased and credible insight
How the Jewish Media Steals from Gentiles Dec 26, 2011
The Jewish mafia has designed countless ways to steal from gentiles And they wonat hesitate using these methods on other Jews as long as money is involved
Revisiting Meredith Whitney Dec 16, 2011
With less than two weeks to go it would take an act of God to rescue Meredith Whitneys credibility
Debunking the Myth that China is Selling U.S. Treasury Securities Nov 27, 2011
For a couple of years now the extremists gold bugs perpetual doomers and others who know more about marketing than economics and investments have used numerous scare tactics as a manner by which to manipulate gold These individuals like to mention gold manipulation by banks to explain the selloff but never mention that the manipulation of gold by banks is a normal situation
Porter Stansberry the Clown, Preying on Sheep
I have not yet had the time to address the latest clown out there Porter Stansberry with his BS video being pumped on conspiracy radio shows and even being advertised on TV
The Devil and the Conehead Jul 28, 2011
For comic relief we decided to post a brief piece on a couple of idiots from CNBC One Macke is now on Yahoos Breakout formerly Tech Ticker We have previously exposed the realities of this basement room media firm run by the infamous Henry Blodget
Proof that Zero Hedge Cannot Be Trusted May 25, 2011
While checking our web hosting admin panel a staff member spotted some hits to our site from Zero Hedge linking to one of the articles I had written about Harry Dent Of course the link was posted by one of the commenters as opposed to Zero Hedge The last thing the deceptive hacks at Zero Hedge would want to do is make any mention of me or anyone else with credibility they fear would expose their deceit and trickery
Who is the Mad Hedge Fund Trader? May 25, 2011
The Media's Latest Distraction: bin Laden's Porn Collection May 16, 2011
The Jewish run media monopoly continues to leverage the recent bin laden murder as a victory for America and President Obama But bin laden had nothing to do with 9 11 Most likely he died several years ago
Harry Dent. Economist, Futurist & Contrarian Indicator Apr 19, 2011
In the past I have discussed the many ways the media deceives spins and even lies about financial information as a way to please its financial sponsors all while creating drama so as to captivate its sheep audience
The Embarrassing Track Record of Robert Prechter (Part 1)
This article represents the first in a series that will discuss the realities about Robert Prechter and his track record In this article I am going to show you a recent interview given by Prechter on Tech Ticker
Deconstructing Meredith Whitney's Default Predictions Mar 17, 2011
If I hired a full time staff of 100 financial professionals specifically dedicated to the task of calling out all of the mediaas so called financial experts largely comprised of lifelong snake oil salesmen and Wall Street hacks pointing to their miserable track records while setting the record straight on their exaggerations drama filled statements bias agendas cheerleading and apocalyptic predictions we would be unable to address even one tenth of the propaganda that continues to invade the...
The Associated Press and the GM Pump-and-Dump Feb 25, 2011
In the vast majority of cases news stories are centered on hidden agendas that come from the top of the organization Often when the hidden message or twist on facts is meant to assist the agendas of Americas fascist government the orders are sent from a PR official at the White House When the deceit is meant to help the agendas of the corporate side of Americaas fascist government the orders come from corporate executives themselves
My Warnings About Social Media Echoed by the Media Jan 28, 2011
As many of you will recall I recently discussed the ridiculous valuation of Facebook by Goldman Sachs designed to dump off pumped up shares to naive and greedy investorsRecently I ran across an article whereby some clown made a ridiculous case for an eventual 100 billion valuation for this social networking website I didnt bother to waste my time tearing apart this article because the claims made by the author accomplish this task sufficiently
Another Warning about the Media Dec 24, 2010
As those who have been following me for some time know I place a big focus on reminding readers about the media So for those of you who are new to this site I want to warn you about the media because many people have been brainwashed to believe the trash thatas been plastered on TV the radio and print media And I will tell you right now that 99 of what you have heard from the media TV radio print and Internet is complete BS
Max Keiser, Alex Jones and their Lackeys Scamming People AGAIN Dec 13, 2010
I want to alert you to the latest scam being led by the biggest opportunities liars and censoring scumbags in the world today As a manner by which to boost their own swollen bank accounts disinfo agents Alex Jones and Max Keiser have been promoting a campaign get sheep across the globe to buy silver with the ridiculous intent to crush JP Morgan
Social Media: The Most Overhyped Trash of My Lifetime Oct 22, 2010
I laugh when I hear these ridiculous estimates of Facebook being worth 10 to 15 billion Its ridiculous Its not a real business It has no competitive advantage It has no original content Its merely a fad and a useless one at that Its a website Its complete garbage The only reason its been successful is due to the lack of real competitors as well as a herding effect
More Manipulation from the Media to Appease Angry Americans Sep 15, 2010
Just a quick note as I head back to some late night work I ran across this news story just now discussing another quotvictoryquot by a tea party candidate and I wanted to show you how the A
Warren Buffett. The Newest Addition to the List of Hacks Sep 14, 2010
I wanted to direct your attention to the latest trash from Bloomberg a propaganda piece commissioned by the White House featuring Warren Buffetts take on the economy httpfinanceya
AVA Investment Analytics Announces Awards for America's Best Contrarian Indicators Sep 13, 2010
As part of our mission to expose the truth and cut through the smoke and mirrors games played by the media and Internet marketers we have identified Americas best contrarian indicators This award
It's Getting Really Old Jul 23, 2010
Some readers have made remarks here and there like quotyes we know the media is full of quot Well amazing as it seems to me after writing extensively about the topic many pe
An Easy Way to Receive One of My Books for FREE: Fight the Media Liars Jun 29, 2010
Effective immediately I am announcing a way for you to receive a copy of any single one of my books currently in print or 5 off of the newsletterItrsquos quite simple and you will most likely
Beck & Co.: Cashing in through Scare Tactics May 27, 2010
It seems as if the new trend in modern America is to use scare tactics as a way to sell the sheep AIt worked for President Bush when he warned of Saddamas WMDs AIt also worked
The Nonsense from Schiff Continues May 26, 2010
Today Irsquom going to show you just how misguided Peter Schiff remains As expected Schiff continues to cling onto his one way investment approach which is focused on extremes I am convi
Constant Contact - the Email Company Engaging in Selective Banning of First Amendment Rights May 21, 2010
Perhaps you have noticed occasional email issues we have had when sending out notices of reportsA Well dont think we havent been trying to find a way to resolve this because we have
The Media: WAY Behind the Curve as Always May 21, 2010
Those who read Americas Financial Apocalypse especially the 2006 expanded editionAknow that IAcovered the problems with Social Security extensivelyA
DO SOMETHING, Even if it's Something Like This May 20, 2010
Here is a quickAemail IAsent to one of the government shillsidiots I do not know whether this person is lying or just an idiot regarding a news release reporting how inflation has f
Another Reporter Gets Called Out Apr 21, 2010
Previously I published an article illustrating how Greg Zuckerman author of a book that praised Paulson as some investment God has lost all credibility as a journalist now that the facts have
Greg Zuckerman is Confronted With the Truth and Runs Like a Coward Apr 19, 2010
Here is the email exchange between myself and Greg Zuckerman mentioned in a recent article Mr Zuckerman Instead of trying to make Paulson look like some genius
Zuckerman's Desperate Attempts at Damage Control Apr 19, 2010
I just ran across an article by Zuckerman discussing the PaulsonGoldman Sachs fraud and had to laugh If you arent familiar with the background on Zuckerman read this recent article I
How to Quickly Spot Useless Financial Websites and Blogs (Update) Mar 29, 2010
AThis article was originally published on March 19 but I have decided to repost it because its getting ready interesting APlease check the comments AI encourage you all to
Media Deception and Lies (list of articles) Mar 23, 2010
This is a basic list of media articles
Promoting Buffett's "Greatness" to Make Money Mar 5, 2010
Just before packing up my bags to depart for my secret cove for the weekend to finish the March newsletter IAran across an article that IAjust couldnt let go without commenting on because
Another Media Establishment Bites the Dust and I'm VERY HAPPY Jan 30, 2010
A few days ago the liberal radio network AirAmerica ended all programming and announced that it would soon be filing for chapter 7 Before I continue I think a little background i
Selling You With Baseball Legends and the Buffett Name Nov 20, 2009
Although Im buried in work I just had to stop and take some time to write a piece demonstrating another example how the forces out there are against you They are vultures and they seek
Don't Be Played for a Fool Nov 18, 2009
A while back IAwrote a piece discussing why no one won a Pultizer last year for reporting on the biggest financial crisis since the Great Depression Out of some 65 prizes not one journalist
We Need More of This Sep 28, 2009
You might recall a piece I wrote about Martin Weiss back in June He runs a large newsletter service down in what I call Scam Alley or the West Palm Beach region of South FloridaA
CNN - CIA News Network Sep 27, 2009
Americas media censorship is also the most deadly because the Zionist controlled media which plays Americans like puppets disguises its censorship to actually make you think that Freedon of Speech exists
American Fools Sep 9, 2009
I have said this is the past many times and now I am going to say it with a bit more conviction If you really believe there are two distinct political parties in America you are a complete fool
Death by Media (Part 3) Aug 13, 2009
As many of you know the media black balled me and continues to today for a very good reason They are protecting the agendas of their financial sponsors a the financial industry and corporate A
Death by Media (Part 2) Aug 12, 2009
It might seem like the guys interviewed by the financial media know what theyare talking about But if their position is too superficial or too extreme their guidance could actually prove to be worse than those who listened to larry Kudlow or aoeMr Perpetual Bull Marketa
Death by Media (Part 1) Aug 11, 2009
Amidst all of the media coverage instead of real experts what you see are data collectors Robert Shiller perpetual doomers ndash guys who have been preaching doom for two decades Roubini Sch
Why No One Won a Pulitzer for Financial Reporting (Part 2) Aug 9, 2009
Continuing from Part 1 I basically handed the ingredients for a Pulitzer to a few reporters from the New York Times and lA Times but they were too ignorant and arrogant to recognize
Why No One Won a Pulitzer for Financial Reporting (Part 1) Aug 5, 2009
Amidst the biggest financial crisis since the Great Depression if not ever and the biggest Ponzi scheme ever the real estate banking Ponzi scheme not one of the 65 Pulitzer Prizes
The Battle for Your Mind (and Money) Jul 21, 2009
Human nature causes most people to attach loyalty and credibility to those who present one issue their audience sides with while failing to question other issues This is a dangerous mentality to hav
"Watch TV, Make Money!" Who's REALLY Making Money? (Part 11) Jul 4, 2009
The media has a special club similar to boards of directors who serve on each others companies You scratch my back Iall scratch yours Oprah had you on her showIJ Oh well then FOX wants you on
"Watch TV, Make Money!" Who's REALLY Making Money? (Part 10) Jul 2, 2009
Even Dr Phil Gets in on the ActionAnd we canat forget Dr Phil the hick who isnat even a real doctor He just plays one on TV He has a PhD in psychology not an MD in psychiatry
"Watch TV, Make Money!" Who's REALLY Making Money? (Part 9) Jul 1, 2009
Previously Iave shown you many tricks used by the broadcast media to brainwash you Most recently I shown you how CNBC and FBN use sex to sell you stocks And every time you buy or sell a st
"Watch TV, Make Money!" Who's REALLY Making Money? (Part 8) Jun 30, 2009
Alook Itas Erin aoeBimbetteaAs noted by wwwmy wild sidecom aoeCorporate cheerleader from hell CNBCs Erin BurnettaAAAAA
Hack of the Day: Compliments of Thestreet.com and Yahoo! Jun 21, 2009
First before you begin to read this typical example of subtle hack journalism I want you to have a look at the ad for Ron Insana Apparently this former CNBC hack has teamed up with Cramer and thes
Responsible, Honest, and Unbiased Journalism? Hmmm... Jun 21, 2009
IAjust ran acrossAanAarticle published in 2004 from the High Plains Midwest AGAJournal apparently a publication focusing on the agriculture industry in the MidwestA
Recession Proof Your Financial Life Jun 20, 2009
AThose of you of you who have been following me know that Iave written several articles discussing the tricks and motives of the financial media but I have mainly been focused on the bro
"Watch TV, Make Money!" Who's REALLY Making Money? (Part 7) Jun 19, 2009
Through much of this series Iave been talking about CNBC But thereas a new kid on the block Fox Business Network FBN Why do you think they started this networkIJ Because they saw how
The Real Reason Why Print Media is Facing Bankruptcy Jun 19, 2009
By now if youve been reading my media deception articles you should know why the media is in financial trouble Its not because of the economyA Its due to the absence of valuable co
More Propaganda and Manipulation: Compliments of Forbes Jun 18, 2009
I recently ran across this advertisement piece by Forbes disguised as an article and I just had to bring it to your attention so you can see just another way the media works with big industr
"Watch TV, Make Money!" Who's REALLY Making Money? (Part 6) Jun 16, 2009
In Part V of this series I discussed how Don luskin serves as one of the biggest Wall Street hacks on TV This is specifically why larry Kudlow has him on his pro Wall Street neo conservatism show
"Watch TV, Make Money!" Who's REALLY Making Money? (Part 5) Jun 12, 2009
let meAgive you a brief example how the entire media industry partners with these masters of deception On Sunday September 2008 the Washington Post published an op ed by one of the biggest Wall
"Watch TV, Make Money!" Who's REALLY Making Money? (Part 4) Jun 10, 2009
In Part 3 of this series I was discussing the aoemedia cluba pointing out how no one in the media regardless what their position is is on your side If they were and they had truly valua
The Top 10 Housing Markets for the Next 10 Years Jun 9, 2009
It usually doesnat take me too long before I spot media trash that stirs me up so much that I just have to write about it That really says more about the state of the media today than it does a
Forbes: Creating Future Sheep Jun 7, 2009
I ran across a link to an article from Forbes and I got so upset I wanted to share it with you so you could see how low the financial media stoops to brainwash people creating a new generation of she
"Watch TV, Make Money!" Who's REALLY Making Money? (Part 3) Jun 1, 2009
As I continue my breakdown of the inner workings of the media I first wanted to emphasize that all of the players within this propaganda machine cooperate with each other They all air the same conte
Being Rewarded for Screwing You: Compliments of Comcast May 30, 2009
IA happened to have the TVA on the other day while eating dinner IA wasntA paying attentionA but when I heard this distinctively nasalA monotone annoying voic
"Watch TV, Make Money!" Who's REALLY Making Money? (Part 2) May 29, 2009
You might be wondering why a leading investment strategist would harp on the media so muchAWell friends the fact is that understanding the tricks and motives of the media is the single most im
More Stupidity from Doomers May 27, 2009
I wanted to show you another example of the media continues to run to the so called experts who have no idea what they are talking aboutAUS Inflation to Approach Zimbabwe level Faber Saysn
"Watch TV, Make Money!" Who's REALLY Making Money? (Part 1) May 24, 2009
You may have read an article I wrote onAJim CramerAand the bubble network CNBCAA AIn this piece I plan to really get into the details of how the media ser
Exposing Hacks, Followers, the Confused and the Clueless (a work in progress) May 5, 2009
In the past I have discussed how the financial media decives and lies to its audience
Obama: Worse than Bush? (Part 1) Apr 30, 2009
In just over three months President Obama has equaled the destruction created by President Bushas eight years in the White House
Obama: Worse than Bush? (Part 2) Apr 30, 2009
let me give you a brief example how the media has brainwashed the American public In early April the results of Obamaas approval poll were released A
How to Spot a Wall Street Hack Apr 27, 2009
Ill make this short and sweet so you will never forget itA AlWAYSAcheck the bio of every person you listen to or read articles from If they have a past writing for realmoneycom Thestree
How Buffett Uses the Media to Cash In Apr 18, 2009
Previously I discussed the fact that what Warren Buffett invests in doesnat matter to you Then I followed up by explaining how the media uses Buffett to make moneyAHere I complete the l
Why Buffett Doesn't Matter: Lessons in Sheepherding Apr 11, 2009
The followingApassage has been taken from the introduction found within my new book The Wall Street Investment BibleAWithout a doubt Warren Buffet is one of the leading investors in the
A Warning to All Investors Apr 3, 2009
Itrsquos that time of year again when the cheeseball marketers and penny stock newsletter bozos gather to pitch their bull to the sheep The name of one of the biggest of these events is the Money S
Bernie Madoff in Perspective Mar 27, 2009
The Savings amp loan Crisis had Michael Milken The dotcom charade had Bernie Ebbers Kenneth lay and Jeffery Skilling These men have been selected as the scapegoats to distract the public away fr
Subtle Tactics to Downplay America's Debt Problems Mar 26, 2009
I was checking some news late night andAI ran across this title about the most indebted nation in the world Of course it caught my attention because I though the media wasAfinally ready to
Jon Stewart and Jim Cramer's Staged Theatrics Mar 20, 2009
I wonrsquot go into any type colorful description of the ldquoshowdownrdquo between Jon Stewart and CNBCrsquos Kim Cramer If yoursquore reading this you already know about it What I w
Another Pubilicity Stunt from the White House Mar 16, 2009
Itas been endless Ever since Obama has entered office he has continued to fool Americans by expressing his aoeoutragea and aoeshamefulnessa of these ridiculous taxpayer fun
A Lesson in Sheepherding, Compliments of Barron's Mar 10, 2009
The following piece is a response to SA Editor Racheal Granbys wrap up of a recent Barrons article titled Ten Stocks to Hold long TermGranby writes With the Dow off more than
Media Crooks Oct 11, 2008
Maybe theres a good reason why CNBC has a show called Fast Money If you follow the advice of these guys your money is likely to evaporate very fast likewise Im beginning to see why Cramers sh
CNBC, the Bubble Network Aug 1, 2008
While some would consider Cramer a aoestock pumpera others would consider him their savior I would consider him the aoeDr Phila of Wall Street because similar to Phil
Editorial: Denying the Obvious Jul 30, 2008
Itas shocking to see so many who remain in denial about the economy specifically the pundits Until they see two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth
Editorial on Barron's Jul 29, 2008
As written in the Barronas this week July 26 2008 lawrence Strauss interviews Mr lee Cooperman co founder chairman and chief executive officer of Omega Advisors a 5 billion long
More Smoke From Wall Street May 12, 2008
Yesterday JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon made a few statements that I just couldnat let slip past my propaganda radar
If You Want Lies, Follow the Media Sep 3, 2007
Rather than offer valuable insight from real experts with no agendas the media hand picks clowns to reinforce Wall Streetas propaganda Itas a game designed to screw you while the
Economics Commentary Mar 5, 2007
I decided to include a response I made to a well known website regarding the Business Week article aoeUnmasking the Economy Why Its So Much Better than You Thinka
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