SF Weekly

SF Weekly, the free alternative weekly newspaper in San Francisco, California, carries an article in this week's edition that begs to be read.  It's a breakdown of the U.S. economy, where we've been, where we are and where we're most likely heading if Wall Street and Washington continue doing business as usual.


No wonder I chose a sports blog over political and/or social opinion; the reality of economic and political conditions in the United States today are horrific.  You wanna see something really scary?  Step away from the fake reality television shows that divert you from learning what's really happening in today's world.  

The SF Weekly article, America's Petro-Terrorists by Pete Kotz, is a lesson in Conspiracy Tactics.  Not conspiracy theories, but tactics; how it was planned, put into action and continues to perform.  Yes, it's a scary article to read, but one that every American wondering what the heck is going on in this country must check out.  After reading this article you'll either feel like the 1% quoting Afred E. Newman - "What Me Worry?", or more like the 99% quoting a busted lipped boxer saying - "I Wuz Robbed!"

WALL STREET AND WASHINGTON CONSPIRE TO DESTABILIZE THE U.S. ECONOMY ONE BARREL OF OIL AT A TIME.

And just when I began reading about Offshore Investments and the Underground Economy. Timing is everything I tell you!

Largest black markets
Estimated annual market value
(Billion USD)


Total 796^[12]
Marijuana 142^[12]
Prostitution 108^[12]
Counterfeit technology products 100^[12]
Counterfeit pharmaceutical drugs 75^[12]
Prescription drugs 73^[12]
Cocaine 70^[12]
Opium and heroin 65^[12]
Web Video piracy 60^[12]
Software piracy 53^[12]
Cigarette smuggling 50^[12