NORTH KOREA CLOSES BORDER WITH THE SOUTH. CHINA MOVES MORE TROOPS TO BORDER WHILE CALLING FOR BOTH SIDES TO RACHET THE TONE DOWN. WAR LOOMS POSSIBLE.

Many have long noted than when things start to spiral out of control financially, war is usually close behind. It's happened before during WW1 and WW2. And it seems to be happening again.

Today, a sign of looming disaster occurred when North Korea closed it's border with South Korea, closing off 123 joint businesses that employed both South and North Koreans in the troubled state, bringing in an estimated, much needed, $100 million per year. The border has remained open since it's inception in 2002 and has never been closed even during several other criseses, like the 2009 nuke tests. 861 workers remain at the plants but have been assured they could return home whenever they like. But as no replacement workers are coming, only 33 went back. If the North changes it's mind and holds the workers hostage, South Korea has been very clear that it could be seen as an act of war. If anyone wants to see what a giant miscalculation of brinkmanship is available I give you this scenario: if the North takes hostages, it may lead to a serious confrontation, perhaps even a nuclear war. Swell.

China is taking this very seriously by demanding talks between the North, South and US all the while quietly building up it's forces to prevent a sudden influx of refugees. It is also a possibility that should things go bad quick, China may nuke North Korea to make it a desolate wasteland and thereby stopping the US from being on it's direct border. The North may get it from all sides if they are not careful. China is not stupid nor irrational. It may turn on the North like a rabid dog if they think they are going to use their nuclear arsenal.

However, as China has a defense pact with North Korea, and are stupid enough to honor it, this could turn into a full fledged nuclear war where there will be no winners. Whether China is suicidal enough to do this is highly unlikely, especially if North Korea acts first in the reckless pond. If the South or US attacks first, then all bets are off. There is a possibility, no matter how small, of a nuclear war breaking out in the next few weeks. As if we do not have enough to worry about. We've got bankers going after everyone's money. We have a society falling apart. We have a news media not interested in doing it's job. We have a government owned by corporate interests. And now we have this crap, along with Iran. It makes people want to get into bed, pull the covers over their head and pretend none of this is happening.

North Korea said their mothballed nuclear plant will be made operational again, capable of producing one nuke a year. They say it's for energy purposes, ignoring the fact that the area is not even connected to the power grid. The North seems to be on a collusion course with destiny. Here's hoping they do not take us all down with them.