Ryan S. sent: IMF downgrades outlook for US and Europe economies [1]
J.W.M. spotted this: Florida credit processor to give away AK-47s [2]
Paul K. mentioned a recent BBC piece: Anarchy in the USA – could it happen here? [3]
Over at The Daily Bell: Advisers Emphasize Calm as Global Depression Gathers [4]
More nationalization down in Hugo Land: Venezuela forces miners to sell gold to government [5]
Items from The Economatrix:
Stocks Plunge After Fed Announces Stimulus Steps [6]
Big-name Brands Cut Size Not Price [8]
Gold Will Soar on Imminent US Bailout of Europe [9]
China Pulls The Rug Out From Under Europe [10]
Those darn derivatives [11], again: SEC proposes ban on shorting structured products [12]. (“Gee, if they just ban all short selling, then markets can only go up!”)