You never know when or where you might be right or wrong. Either way
being in my position one thing became clear years ago when I first began
putting myself out there publicly with my opinion or thoughts; and how
they might transpire. What you learn quickly is whether right or wrong –
Someones going to tell you, or remind you – guaranteed!

So in that light I was notified by someone today that the latest thoughts expressed in my article Linked Into What Exactly? just may be expressing itself sooner and, in a larger way than I first wrote.

It would seem the overall theme of what can potentially happen to
people, and what can happen when its at the upper echelon of users. And
just how quickly they might feel a little queasy about exactly; what
they have posted out there – with whom – and where – as to now wonder
exactly “whom” will be using all their “free posted data.”

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If you listen to most talking heads today you can’t help notice it
seems whomever is in charge of writing for their teleprompters has just
replaced Google for Apple in the story line. It would seem they’ve
rehashed near word for word last years “in-depth analysis” and let the
prompter role as to explain why Google is today’s darling of Wall
Street. So much so it’s not near comical: It is comical.

Personally I can no longer listen to most market mavens the financial
media cabals are currently parading across both screen and print to
give their synopsis on why the fundamentals of this or that are sound
and, will result in the land of milk and honey for years to come.

For me, if the term fundamental isn’t used in the context to explain
these markets as fundamentally flawed. i.e., Adulterated by the
interventionist money pumping programs underway via the Federal Reserve I turn it off because here’s my analysis: “Take away the Fed – you’ve got jack.” End of analysis. Period.

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Just like in that famous scene in the land of Oz when everyone
becomes fully aware that it’s only one person pulling the strings, we
just witnessed that moment in real life this week. Unlike the movie,
there was no attempt to yell: “Pay no attention to that man behind the
curtain!” Rather, it was more akin to, “Let’s remove all doubt and shine
a spotlight while we give him great round of applause!”

Of course I’m talking about Ben Bernanke’s appearance before both the
House as well as the Senate. However, the truly telling change was what
transpired during his House appearance.

Maxine Waters (D – California) is notorious for holding bankers of any
stripe not only in contemptuous disdain but also once caught mixing her
words when excoriating bankers as to “socialize” their banks. It seems
she’s possibly received even more than she might have once wished: complete control of both banks and markets by way of the Federal
Reserve.

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As of late everything social is getting front page headlines across
the media as many are announcing their earnings report. The dribble:
“Better than expected, and the jump in stock price is showing they’re
learning how to monetize.”

Well OK. However, exactly how are they monetizing? And is the jump in
price a true jump? Or a short squeeze? Hard to tell either way.

If you listen to the analysts or the so-called “smart crowd” when
these reports are given. One thing stands out to my ear when they begin
to gloat on the spectacular increase in sales as the cause for the rise
in earnings or other metrics.

I listen for one thing: Sales of what?

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