The foreign data is from the US TIC report.
The charts are from goldchartsrus.com.
I have added a last chart of Fed Holdings, from the St. Louis Fed data, at the suggestion of my friend Arby.
Every empire in its official discourse has said it is not like the others, that its circumstances are special, that it has a mission to enlighten, civilize, bring order and democracy, and that it uses force only as a last resort. And, sadder still, there always is a chorus of willing intellectuals to say calming words about benign or altruistic empires, as if one shouldn't one's eyes watching the destruction and the misery and death brought by the latest 'mission civilisatrice.' Edward W. Said
Lent
Repentance, Forgiveness, Thankfulness
LE CAFÉ AMÉRICAIN
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Soupes, Potages et Bouillons
Potage traditionnel, consommé sophistiqué
Canapés et Apéritifs de la Maison
mardi et jeudi à la table du propriétaire
Salade Niçoise
English Breakfast
Gigot d'Agneau
Légumes rôtis
Coquilles St-Jacques
Tarte aux Tomates
Calamari
Scotch Egg
CÔTE DE BOEUF
aux champignons et pommes frites
Homard
GÂTEAU AU CHOCOLAT FONDANT
GÂTEAU AU FROMAGE
aux-bleuets
