Smart Links 29 July 2012

Paul Summerville • July 28, 2012

Tags: Canada, Corn Prices, Golf, Markets, Movies, Yes

Commentary on monetary madness, under my thumb, the link between sun spots and corn prices, guns and liberty, rebranding BC, and the 18 most annoying golf partners.

With central banks printing, printing, printing, are global financial markets at risk of total dysfunction?

Prudent Bear -- Monetary Madness
In commemoration of M2 surpassing $10.0 TN for the first time – not to mention the unfolding confrontation between ECB President Draghi and Germany’s Bundesbank - this week’s CBB will focus on Monetary Analysis.

Tippi and Hitch.

Hitchcock’s girl
Alfred Hitchcock’s sabotaged Tippi Hedren’s movie career after she rejected his advances. But the heroine of ‘The Birds’ and ‘Marnie’ says she has no regrets.

The Birds: Final Sequence

Mother Duck Fights off Crow

Recalling the link between sun spots and corn prices.

McClelland Financial Publications – The Real Cause of Higher Grain Prices
The key insight is that sunspots are a big driver for wheat prices.

A different view on America and guns.

Financial Times -- It is wrong to see the gun lobby as Svengali
Sure, James Holmes was able to purchase a powerful AR-15 rifle and amass several thousand rounds of ammunition, which he allegedly used to kill 12 people and wound dozens more in a movie theatre in Colorado.

Beautiful BC. Thanks to Don of Victoria.

And bad golfers. Thanks to Robin of Victoria.

Pdf below – The 18 Most Annoying Golf Partners

World Socialist Website -- UK In Double Dip Recession

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