US Senate Chaplain: Save Us From the Madness

Amen.

On June 27, 2003, Rear Admiral Barry C. Black (Ret.) was elected the 62nd Chaplain of the United States Senate. He began working in the Senate on July 7, 2003. Prior to coming to Capitol Hill, Chaplain Black served in the U.S. Navy for over twenty-seven years, ending his distinguished career as the Chief of Navy Chaplains. The Senate elected its first chaplain in 1789.

As Rear Admiral, his personal decorations included the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal (two medals), Meritorious Service Medals (two awards), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals (two awards), and numerous unit awards, campaign, and service medals.

Moyers: Wendell Berry On Peaceful Resistance To the Savaging of Life By Reckess Greed

I finally had the time and opportunity to see this interview, and enjoyed it more than I thought I might.

Wendell Berry is a very interesting person, a 'poet farmer.' And he has a fascinating, holistic view of life.

This week on Moyers & Company in a rare television interview, Bill talks to visionary, author and farmer Wendell Berry to discuss a sensible, but no-compromise plan to save the Earth. We also examine the critical role of honey bees in our food supply and the threats they face in The Dance of the Honey Bee. And after the antics in Washington this week, Bill shares his views on the government shutdown.

"To make a living doesn't mean to make a killing, it means to have enough."

The Peace of Wild Things

When despair for the world grows in me
and I wake in the night at the least sound
in fear of what my life and my children's lives may be,
I go and lie down where the wood drake
rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds.
I come into the peace of wild things
who do not tax their lives with forethought
of grief. I come into the presence of still water.
And I feel above me the day-blind stars
waiting with their light. For a time
I rest in the grace of the world, and am free.

Gold Daily and Silver Weekly Charts - Fear and Loathing on the Comex

The hit on gold in particular today was just blatant and obvious, as a large number of paper gold ounces were dumped on the Comex, causing the 'stop logic' to halt the trade.

Apparently Bart Chilton meant it when he said that no one would be watching the markets. As if that makes any real difference.

There was quite a bit of activity in the Scotia Mocatta warehouse yesterday, and I have included the spreadsheet below.

The net is that a little over 9,000 ounces left the dealer eligible category and the Comex warehouse complex.

These jokers are obliged for what they cannot deliver. And so they will keep doubling down until they break something I fear.

Let's see what happens.

Have a pleasant weekend.

SP 500 and NDX Futures Daily Charts - Wash and Rinse

VIX took a dive as Wall Street celebrated the end to the debt ceiling crisis in advance.

Actually, taking a peak at what the little people were doing, the wiseguys saw a great opportunity for a wash and rinse. Plus the private word out of Washington is that the debt ceiling fight will come to nothing, never fear. Is that just a false optimism? Things have gone awry in past times.

Everything is short term with this government. Nothing lasts, and justice is left battered on the floor.

Still, the things that count remain, and love abides outside amongst the people.