Dr. Housing Bubble Blog:Canadian housing bubble goes into full mania mode – Canadian debt-to-personal income ratio near 145% while US at peak of the housing bubble was at 125%.

Canadians risk new Recession with high debt/income ratio of 150%

Recession 'taking hold' in Eurozone, OECD says

Eurozone shoppers/consumers are tapped out

What The Economic Crisis Really Means, Why Perpetual Growth Is Imposible, What We Can Do About It

A simple video explaining what has gone wrong in the Global Economy, why it will continue to go wrong, and what we can do to prepare for a brighter future:

The Fracking Of Rachel Carson

Orion Magazine just published author Sandara Steingraber's excellent 50 bulleted notes on "The Fracking Of Rachel Carson". That same piece links to the following audio slideshow:

 

Summary: Author Sandra Steingraber, who is at the forefront of efforts to halt fracking across the Marcellus Shale deposits, reads excerpts from her essay about the fiftieth anniversary of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, accompanied by a full portfolio of fracking photos by Nina Berman.

 Author: Sandra Steingraber

Australian Journalist John Garnaut: "Is China Becoming A Mafia State?"

Australian journalist John Garnaut gives a wonderful overview of corruption in China at the highest levels. He gives numerous examples of government officials using the muscle of Chinese "triads" (Mafia like gangs) to force the kleptocratic agendas. And still, Garnaut spends the last half of this amazing presentation giving us hope for the Chinese people by talking about real heroes who are taking on the establishment through social media. This is a five star informative video clip on what is going on behind the scenes in the biggest kleptocracy on the planet.

You will be introduced to the brave men and women who are embracing truth to fight Chinese corruption. My favorite is Pu Zhiquigang, who is Garnaut's favorite Chinese hero and now mine too:

Wealthiest Porcine Female Mine Owner In Australia Importing 1,600 Africans Who Are Willing To Work For $2.00 Per Day

The Macroeconomics of the Chinese Kleptocracy

New Chinese Term For Chinese Kleptocrats On The Run: "Bare Squad"

Bubble: Rising Student Debt & Student Debt Delinquencies

China To Shut Hundreds of Coal Mines

More big rig truck fleets defect from diesel engines to natural gas engines: chain of nat gas retailers springing up at truck stops across America

OPEC slashing crude oil exports for delivery in October 2012

American multi-nationals prepare for a Greek exit from the Euro 

Jack Bogle thinks a train wreck is about to happen in the FIRE Economy due to 401ks