Anyone know what's really happening? Is this the big global reset? With China and Russia stacking up gold at a couple tonne a month each (roughly) for some time now, they're certainly well placed for the next transition, and it's likely the biggest ever in wealth terms... The below is unprecedented for Australia. And the USA's next debt ceiling deadline is coming up too (they're about to hit $20 trillion): http://russia-insider.com/en/tale-two-economies-us-braces-debt-ceiling-crisi... Z http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/national/julie-bishop-to-recall-austra... ABC News FOREIGN Affairs Minister Julie Bishop will take the unprecedented step of recalling more than 100 of Australia’s senior diplomats in a bid to shape the Turnbull government’s foreign policy. A total of 113 ambassadors, high commissioners and consuls-general will return for three days next month in an Australian first, according to Fairfax Media. It’s estimated the meeting will cost almost $1.2 million, mostly in international flights and accommodation. The two-day meeting with the Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, Trade Minister Steve Ciobo and a representative from the opposition will be held in Canberra. “At a time of significant global uncertainty, it is vital that Australia harness the experience and intellect of our most senior diplomats,” Ms Bishop said. Julie Bishop says the meeting of Australian diplomats comes at a time of “significant global uncertainty”. “This meeting will be important in strengthening Australia’s influence and standing in the world.” Such meetings have become an established fixture on the calendar in other nations but Australia has traditionally flown staff to regional meeting points. Last year the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade copped criticism for flying nearly two dozen senior Canberra staff to Paris for a three-day regional conference, which partly looked at savings measures. Ms Bishop said the decision to recall the diplomats was “very efficient”. “There is no new money required and I believe it’s a very efficient and effective way of hearing from them on their experiences, observations, their real-time experiences,” she told reporters in Canberra this morning. “These are people situated in countries, in our missions across the globe, over 100 missions, and they are coming back to Australia to be part of our white paper on foreign policy.” _____________________________________ Larry's comments: They are being summonsed home from every country - hmmm ... never before on such a scale - even in WW1 and 2. I suggest potential currency collapse or WW3? or a little less - If it is not that, then why not use Skype or something to hold a worldwide meeting amongst Aust. Diplomats? When Trump brings in the gold standard for USD, every country who wants to buy from USA will need to pay in gold or have a gold based currency - China has been buying gold frantically too. Putin has been wanting the same for some time but it seems he waited to see who became the new USA President before he moves - Putin has been restoring church buildings that were decimated by the Communists right across Russia. He put the Lord's prayer back into Parliament and into all schools. I leave you with those thoughts .............. Larry