Dave in S.C. recommended a handy FAQ on DC batteries [1].
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Cyberiot sent us this article: Problem bank list keeps growing [2]. It includes this troubling metric: “FDIC says list of troubled banks in 2nd quarter grows to 117 with $78 billion in assets – up from 90 banks, $26 billion in assets in 1st quarter…” Speaking of the FDIC, several other readers suggested this article: FDIC weighs tapping Treasury as funds run low [3]. I’ve said it before: Be ready for a massive wave of bank runs, folks.
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Reader “MGB” suggested a piece over at the S.S.R.I. web site with details on weapons caching [4], using PVC pipe.
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Matt in Texas alerted us to an article by Mike Whitney [5] that cites this from UK Telegraph piece: “The US money supply has experienced the sharpest contraction in modern history, heightening the risk of a Wall Street crunch and a severe economic slowdown in coming months. Data compiled by Lombard Street Research shows that the M3 ”broad money” aggregates fell by almost $50bn in July, the biggest one-month fall since modern records began in 1959.”
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Copious contributor Cheryl N. sent us another big batch of economic news: FHA, Next Disaster In The Works [6], CitiGroup Really Cutting Costs (Really!) [7], Citigroup Thinks Fannie, Freddie Good Til End Of Year [8], Bank Borrowing From European Central Bank Is Out Of Control [9], Credit Crisis II, [10] Banking Stocks Dragging Asia Lower [10], Dead Men Walking [11]