@cde - the so called west still runs the show until the tables flip. They're flipping now, just be patient. The pound (GBP) was once a reserve currency...
Meanwhile BoA CDS showing serious liquidity distress signals last seen during Lehman's meltdown. The bottom will soon fall out in Europe... If it does, stocks winter will be around earlier than expected.
By Friday this BoA stock will be below the $6 handle.
Anyway fraud banksters should be put out of business.
Banks & politics, we will see -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40K7p3kZO9c
Update - Something going down at Goldman & immediately sends the stock down.
http://www.reuters.com/a...n-idUSTRE77L5VK20110822
http://www.truth-out.org...-staffer-darrell-issa/1
$15/barrel oil... The commodities lehman moment arrives as well as Sovereign debt volcano!