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Roger Sterling's avatar

Wow... A really nice piece...Thanks. Not for nothing, I don't like the silence...strikes me that the Beast is hungry and He's mad. Stay frosty folks. Pax

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E. Grogan's avatar

Agreed; however, some deep state entities have been making noise. Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell has said he refuses to leave office, he says he "can't be fired.: Here's an article on that: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn4v7vwgqj0o

He is probably part of Senior Executive Services (SES) and they can't be fired. Not ever. We can thank Jimmy Carter for that. But if he thinks Trump can't or won't fire him, he has another thing coming. I've watched Trump for decades; when he takes on a task he always gets it done and always wins.

Then there's the Pentagon. They are saying they will find a way to take Trump out of office and he won't be president. This is out and out, in your face treason. Military law, says penalty for treason is execution.

So, yes, stay frosty, more to come IMO. My money is on Trump/RFK Jr. They both have many reasons to go after deep state and this is a fight to the death, literally.

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James Howard Kunstler's avatar

The federal reserve is supposed to be independent of the government. The president can ask for a chairman's resignation, and sometimes they oblige, but otherwise they serve out their terms without interference from the political class.

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Jeanne Dukes's avatar

He could simply do away with the fed and Powell would be out of a job. Problem solved.

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E. Grogan's avatar

Agreed. I think I just figured out why Trump can fire him: Biden reappointed Powell as chairman in 2022 but Biden's term as president was illegitimate, he wasn't the rightful president. Trump was rightfully elected president but Dems cheated to get Biden in office. If his term was illegitimate, and it was, then Trump can fire Powell, as the appt wasn't legitimate. IMO, Trump may be getting ready to bring out the Loy Brunson decision by U.S. Supreme Court, proving that 2020 election was stolen. If that happens, Trump may become president before Jan. 2020. If you don't know about Loy Brunson case, you might want to look it up, it's an important case.

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Jeanne Dukes's avatar

Nope. Not how it works. Trump is no more constitutionally literate than the rest of them.

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kam's avatar

The Fed is not in the Constitution.

It is a construct. There at the stroke of a pen. And with sufficient votes, gone at the stroke of a pen.

BTW. You do not exchange U.S. Dollars, you exchange Federal Reserve Notes.

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Lugh's avatar

It is an utter betrayal of the Constitution which mandates that the Government coin and/or print its own bills based on gold or silver.

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OTOH/IMHO's avatar

What is really interesting is that under the Constitution, each state is free to issue certificates 100% backed by gold (or silver), and some are planning to do so: their banks would not have to pay any interest to account holders- actually, they could, like the original goldsmiths did, charge a fee for holding bullion. The original sin of the goldsmiths was fractional reserve banking, a euphemism for printing certificates for gold that did not exist. Back in 1790, each bank that issued gold certificates had to have 2 bank officers personally sign each one, and the penalty for non-redemption was pretty simple, too: Death. Somehow, fractional reserve banking was again allowed to rear its ugly head, and when Britain abruptly went off the gold standard in 1931 (its 100-year gold bonds(consols) up to that time yielded a mere 1%), Americans, seeing the writing on the wall, scrambled to exchange their certificates for gold- but, thanks to that old devil, fractional reserve banking, as the banks only had $40 in billion for every $100 outstanding, they fell like dominoes, and the Great Depression was on. And today, they think they can fool everyone with cryptos (!!!)

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J Boss's avatar

Construct created by law passage in 1913.

None of this is trivial to eliminate unless Congress shares the same focus on the Constitution. And right now, they do not.

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Old Gyrene's avatar

No they do not, but the Supreme Court does.

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J Boss's avatar

Meh, I have my doubts about SCOTUS. They have avoided all Constitutional issues except 2A where they could clear things up going forward. Yet they carve a tiny slice of a case, leaving the overwhelming issue open for abuse.

Primary examples are COVID and 2020 election fraud... moot and lack of standing. Particularly TX and other conservative states lacked standing against CA and AZ and other cheating states despite the Constitution literally saying state disputes go immediately to SCOTUS. In that world, state disputes go directly to war.

I suspect the Diddy and other style blackmail control levers have much influence over SCOTUS decisions.

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Old Gyrene's avatar

Your last sentence should be ridiculous, a farce, or a joke, but I fear it is all too close to the truth.

Epstein Island is another example.

Who knows how many of the powerful are having that string pulled as needed.

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tresho's avatar

"Trump is no more constitutionally literate than the rest of them." You seem to believe no one is 'constitutionally literate'.

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Lugh's avatar

Almost no one is. For example as a juror, if you don't believe in a law you simply don't vote to convict even if the person is "guilty". Exactly what the Judge tells you not to do.

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astera's avatar

It's called, "jury nullification."

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Poolside at the Decline's avatar

Even with Jury Nullification, the Judge still has the final call. He can disregard the Jury's finding (Judgment Non Obstante Veredicto); or he can order the jury to find for the defendant a certain way (Directed Verdict). Look it up...

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Jeanne Dukes's avatar

I have found, thus far, that is, sadly, quite true. Perfect example was the covid debacle. Every day American citizens do not know their rights. The TV tells them what to believe and what to do and they just believe it and do it. You would be hard pressed to find anyone in the WH who is constitutionally literate. If there was, we wouldn't be in this mess.

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OTOH/IMHO's avatar

To all intents and purposes she is right. The laughingly-named Affordable Health Care Act was challenged as being unconstitutional, and what did SCOTUS do but justify it as a revenue bill- but the Constitution requires all revenue bills originate in the House. So SCOTUS, too is illiterate. Furthermore, the law requires all bills be read out in full before Congress, and there was no way this 2500 page monstrosity was going to be read out- so they got away with it by saying, again with no justification, that everyone had indeed read it on their own beforehand. It does not get much more unconstitutional than that!

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E. Grogan's avatar

And you know this how? And how does it apply to the Federal Reserve or Loy Brunson case?

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Jeanne Dukes's avatar

Hard to tell what you are asking specifically. How do I know what? That the country is constitutionally illiterate? Supremes refused to hear the Brunson case so the point is moot.

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E. Grogan's avatar

Last I heard on Brunson case is that it was scheduled to be decided if it was heard or not and the result of their decision was never published on the U.S. Supreme Court website, which always publishes all results and progress of every case they handle. I went to the U.S. Supreme Court website and checked it out myself, I followed every result that was posted. Brunson was asked to sign an NDA, which he did but the results of their decision have never been published. Supreme ALWAYS, without fail, takes a long break in summer but this time they stayed in session until at least August. Why do you think they would do that? And why did Loy Brunson sign an NDA? It looks like this case is not over, I've read it is still on the docket. btw, I'm not constitutionally illiterate, I studied this thoroughly back in grade school in 1960s when it was still taught and I have a copy of the constitution that I always keep handy to consult. I use it often. I'm 70 y.o. and many in my age bracket know the constitution quite well.

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Jeanne Dukes's avatar

I was speaking to the government in particular regarding the constitution. If they followed the constitution, again, we wouldn't be in this mess. I do not follow that case. I am way older than you and still find so few know their rights or much about the constitution. It's sad really. Perhaps now people will become more cognizant and eager to learn.

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E. Grogan's avatar

Your last sentence - yes, I agree, I sure hope so. Too many young people especially have no idea about Constitution. Also agreeing about the govt not knowing. I've watched Trump for a very long time, I'm certain he knows Constitution inside and out, he has ALWAYS been a very patriotic American. I remember back in 1980 he talked about America going downhill and was very sad about it. Several yrs later he expressed that sentiment again and said he might have to run for president some day but really didn't want to, politics is a very mean place and he has a great life is what he said. He has given up a lot to be president and try to straighten out America. His friends & his enemies both have said about him: "Never underestimate Trump. NEVER." 45 yrs of watching him and I've never seen him lose in the end. He might have but not at this point. He has studied deep state for decades.

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Cankerpuss's avatar

That's a tall order. The American people are not a moral people any more. There is no incentive for them to abide by the Constitution anymore.

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E. Grogan's avatar

I just saw this short video on Black Rock owning Federal Reserve basically, extremely important video, everyone should see this, it explains a lot about our economy:

BlackRock: The Most Shocking Conspiracy YouтАЩve Never Heard Of

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loGnB7gNVXI&list=PLOvlNdozlwNqXDW1DzDpfXaiBKnoWPq0J&index=5&t=2s

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Jeanne Dukes's avatar

As one of the largest asset managers in the world, BlackRock holds significant sway in global financial markets. The firm manages trillions of dollars in assets and has a vast network of financial connections. This means BlackRock can indirectly influence policy or market conditions that may align with or respond to Federal Reserve actions, but this is distinct from the Fed having any ownership or direct governance over BlackRock itself.

BlackRock and the Federal Reserve interact primarily in advisory and asset management capacities, especially during times of financial crisis. While BlackRock has been hired to assist the Fed with managing complex financial instruments, it is not a part of the Federal Reserve's structure. However, the relationship between large financial institutions like BlackRock and the Fed is often scrutinized due to concerns about influence and conflicts of interest. Step away from the conspiracy theories.

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OTOH/IMHO's avatar

The President can no more "do away with the Fed" than he can fire the Fed chairman. Andrew Jackson correctly labeled the Fed of his day, the Bank of the United States, a corrupt entity and killed it by refusing to sign the bill to re-charter it- whereupon the BUS triggered a Depression intended to ruin his election chances- but when Jackson sadly informed veterans of the War of 1812 who regarded him as a great hero, that the BUS actions made it impossible to pay their veterans benefits, they correctly blamed the BUS and not Jackson, who was handily re-elected- and left the nation $0.00 in debt, after 8 consecutive balanced budgets and a strong gold-backed dollar, which read "Payable on demand for gold." Compare that to the incredibly complex language and description of the cryptocurrency industry( who stuffed wads of money down Trump's throat (he, who, incidentally hung Jackson's portrait in the Oval Office) that not one man in a thousand can make any sense of. Amazingly, a return to the gold standard- or some standard(!) could be accomplished by making the so-called security strip not out of Mylar(!), but honest-to-God hologrammed gold (or silver.) But that would not be simple enough for the tangled web-weavers who H.L. Mencken branded as "The great practical jokers of the race."

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Bruno's avatar

He could also render them irrelevant. Crypto anyone?

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Cankerpuss's avatar

Crypto is more terrifying to me than the worthless paper Federal Reserve notes. Nothing more than digits on a computer somewhere, wiped out with a single power outage or EMP. No, precious metals is where we need to go. Back to silver and gold.

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OTOH/IMHO's avatar

A return to the gold standard could be as simple as making the so-called security strip in what passes for money today not out of Mylar(!) but real gold (or silver)- in other words, putting the gold literally back in the hands of the people. No longer wondering if it was really in Fort Knox. The Fed, working 24/7 to ram CBDC's down everyone's throat(See Jon Forrest Little's writing) wants nothing to do with that- they want to eliminate cash entirely and put everyone under surveillance with each and every transaction. One of the saddest events in history was when Hitler's goons literally put a gun to the head of the Czech finance minister and ordered him to call the Bank of England, where their gold was stored, and border to transferred to Germany's of the vaults. The BOE knew exactly what was going on but they did it- and Chamberlain had held up a piece of paper declaring he had obtained "Peace in our time." But if Czechoslovakia had put its gold in the hands of its own people instead of shuffling it to England for security, this never would have happened.

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E. Grogan's avatar

My question is this: why is Powell saying that Trump can't fire him?

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Jeanne Dukes's avatar

I think because he sees the handwriting on the wall and has heard the cries from everyone calling for Trump to end the Fed. He knows Trump wants his own people and he's not one of them even though Trump is the one who put him there in the first place. Go figure.

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E. Grogan's avatar

Trump put a lot of people in office so he can have them arrested later for crimes they commit. Powell was reappointed by Biden in 2022 and his term expires in 2028; however Biden is illegitimate president and Trump actually won 2020. This is probably going to come out soon, and Trump should now be the president. Powell's appt was illegitimate and that's why Trump can fire him. Just my 2 cents.

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Lugh's avatar

Ridiculous even if you are right, which you aren't. Qanon type stuff. Trump isn't going to abolish the Federal Reserve system although it is completely illegal as per the Constitution.

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E. Grogan's avatar

1) I never mentioned "QAnon", you did. btw, it isn't QAnon, there is Q and there are anons. And there is evidence that Q was real & are white hats. I read every single post.

2) What are you basing your claim on that Trump isn't going to abolish Fed Reserve? He has been slowly whittling away at Fed Reserve for a number of yrs, at least 4 of them. I've paid attention and seen solid evidence of this. There was a video of Jerome Powell even saying he wasn't in charge of Fed Reserve, Trump was - that was several yrs ago. Fed Reserve offices in D.C. have been vacant for at least 4 yrs, this info comes from a friend who has worked in D.C. for years. There is A LOT that the public doesn't know because the don't bother to pay attention/do research about truth or what's really going on.

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UncleBob9's avatar

Most federal offices around DC have been vacant since March/April 2020.

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Jeanne Dukes's avatar

If you're reading and repeating the Q BS, nothing you say will be taken seriously.

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Cankerpuss's avatar

This is an utterly absurd supposition. Trump didn't put people into office just so he can fire them later on. Come on, man.

Can you imagine the Constitutional shit storm that would befall us if Biden's Presidency was deemed illegitimate? There's no way that will happen. The damage is done. The only thing we can do now is move forward and try to repair the damage Biden did and try to push off the coming financial Armagheddon.

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E. Grogan's avatar

I've watched Trump for 45 years, he works in VERY unusual ways. This is no ordinary presidency, he was never a politician. Here is here to get rid of deep state and prosecute them. Gitmo has been very busy these last few years, this come from military sources. White hats in military also have ALL the evidence of stolen election in 2020 and Loy Brunson case is being talked about a lot right now and may be announced - which will change everything. If you don't know about that look it up, he took his case to Supreme Court but no result/decision has been announced as yet. Biden has ignored our constitution numerous times, there would be no constitutional shitstorm as you call it, as Trump has done everything according to the law, that's how he has always worked. He never loses either. His friends and his enemies all say about him "Never underestimate Trump. NEVER." I've done tons of research on govt., Trump, military and more for years, every single day. You have no idea what's going on if you actually believe what you wrote.

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Jeanne Dukes's avatar

Lol...Gitmo has not been busy, EVERY president thus far has ignored the constitution, including Trump. Trump does NOT always follow the law, let alone the constitution. Telling anyone they have no idea what's going on when you spout pied piper BS is not evidence that you have a clue. It is simply your opinion as you do not cite any valid, legitimate sources to back up what you claim. I cannot take you seriously without legitimate backup. I'm too old for fairy tales.

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E. Grogan's avatar

If you don't believe me, prove me wrong y doing your own research. I'm not here to spend hours digging up sources I found years ago, nor am I here to prove anything to you. Don't expect me to do your research for you. I know what I'm talking about and you haven't proven me wrong. Nor do I need to put up with your rudeness and insults, I'm done here.

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Jeanne Dukes's avatar

Lol...Not meant to insult just stating the obvious. I have yet to have any Q follower provide legitimate source material for any of their claims. It is nothing more than an elaborate web of unfounded claims with no basis in fact. It often involves conspiracy theories that are both logically incoherent and devoid of reliable evidence. But thanks for playing!

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Cankerpuss's avatar

Well, E. Grogan, I am a realist and I try to not entertain fantastical ideas. Don't get me wrong, I would be thrilled to see what you are describing actually happen. I am seeing fucking red over what the deep state thugs have done to this country. I'm sick of the constant wars, the debt, the destruction of the dollar, the lawfare, the lack of accountability for the dregs of society (the elite). But what you are describing is fantasy.

I'm a big Trump guy. I have always admired the man even when he was doing his Apprentice TV show. For our sake, I hope you are right.

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E. Grogan's avatar

This is NOT based on fantasy but solid info I've found in my research - which I've done every single day for several hours at least every day for 30 yrs. I've also watched Trump closely, in his many interviews and my info on Brunson case comes from the U.S. Supreme Court docket on their website. Believe what you want to, I'm just putting this info out there.

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Cankerpuss's avatar

Then I shall patiently wait and see if what you bring to light will actually come forth. With considerable anticipation.

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E. Grogan's avatar

Thank you, much appreciated. Will soon be starting my own substack column. And yes, my piggy bank is in pretty good shape ATM.

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carily myers's avatar

The "Fed" is a private company NOT .gov.

I thought everbody here knew that.

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E. Grogan's avatar

I DO know that and always have, I'm 70 y.o. I just wasn't thinking of that when I wrote my comment. At my age, my brain doesn't work as fast as it used to, especially after CO2 poisoning for 9 months. No need to assume I'm ignorant or to talk down to me.

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E. Grogan's avatar

Thank you, I appreciate that!

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kristin's avatar

Why are you responding in all caps? The comment doesn't seem to support yelling. Just curious.

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OTOH/IMHO's avatar

The readers here may, but Joe Six Pack certainly does not- and I would suspect that may here do not appreciate that the very Too-Big-to-Fail Banks are the actual owners of the Fed and therefore hold all of us hostage to bailing them out if their own bets go wrong. This is exactly what Andrew Jackson charged when he refused to sign the bill to re-charter the BUS. He said:тАЬGentlemen! I too have been a close observer of the doings of the Bank of the United States. I have had men watching you for a long time, and am convinced that you have used the funds of the bank to speculate in the breadstuffs of the country. When you won, you divided the profits amongst you, and when you lost, you charged it to the bank. You tell me that if I take the deposits from the bank and annul its charter I shall ruin ten thousand families. That may be true, gentlemen, but that is your sin!"

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VHMan's avatar

HeтАЩs digging in his heels and hoping for supporters to watch his back and abet his defiance.

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kam's avatar

Many ways to oust a Fed Chairman.

Powell's constituency is very, very small, and Powell is the Mother of American Inflation, printing/counterfeiting $5 Trillion during the Covid Scam on top of the Yellen/Bernanke $3 Trillion Too Big/Jigged To Fail robbery.

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tresho's avatar

"Powell is the Mother of American Inflation" No, the "Mother" is the US Congress - they passed the legislation allowing the money to be conjured into existence & spent. Congress has not passed a budget in I don't know how long.

Biden was the executive who directed the authorized spending. Powell is like a midwife, an assistant in the birth of a monster. Contact your congresscritters about this.

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Ron Anselmo's avatar

"Contact your congresscritters about this." ~ tresho

You're not serious, right? Please tell me this is sarcasm.

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astera's avatar

lol

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OTOH/IMHO's avatar

There is something to be said for exhausting all legal remedies before finally taking up arms.

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Ron Anselmo's avatar

Simple question. Your honest answer will speak volumes. It appears that you believe we live in a lawful country. Has it occurred to you yet, that we actually live in a lawless country?

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OTOH/IMHO's avatar

I used to think of myself as an anarchist- in a good sort of way- but that term is bound to be taken the wrong way because it too suggests that lawlessness might be the norm, and that is the last thing we need. The Biden years have shown the horrific effects of lawlessness, be it from turning a blind eye to thousands entering illegally to shoplifters going unpunished as long as they steal under a grand, to letting cities burn. I fully understand the grievances that led to the French Revolution, but even Camille Desmoulins, who kicked it off with a fiery speech, was left in tears at its horrific excesses. The really lawless types, like SBF, or Madoff, or Epstein were finally brought to justice- but most of what they did could have been avoided if people were more alert. And this forum gods a long way. The shame is that most people have very little time free to engage in this sort of discourse- and then things really do come to a boil.

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Ron Anselmo's avatar

I appreciate your reply. Here's an example of the kind of thing that makes men go to horrific excesses - when you go after their children.

Merrick Garland, USAG and head of the Department of Justice - a term I use very loosely - has a daughter and son-in-law who own a "media" company - Panorama - that provides "educational" material to our public school system.

The literature is heavily left leaning, gender-bending, DEI, and age inappropriate for our children. When parents find out about this curriculum, they exercise their constitutional rights and protest at schools and School Board meetings.

Garland threatens the parents as "terrorists" and turns the weaponized FBI loose on them - visiting their homes for questioning. There is a special place in hell for Merrick Garland, and if those were my children, I'd follow him there, just to make sure he got there.

These people are evil - cancerous - and they need to be taken out. Nothing a little radiation - think flamethrower - and ammotherapy can't take care of. When you go after a man's children, all bets are off.

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Another thought - on anarchists. As you say, the connotation leans toward lawlessness, but my interpretation has always been more "ungoverned" vs. lawless.

Maybe "Strange Bedfellow" will chime in - a self-described anarchist - but much closer to my definition.

He's very bright, non-violent and creative, but just doesn't like people running - governing - his life, as I understand him anyway. I agree with him in that regard.

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kam's avatar

While...sort of splitting hairs...but

Without the Fed as buyer of U.S. bonds, and always the implied Backstop if the Primary Dealers can't directly fill their Obligations, and always read to lend money to the Primary Dealers and Foreign Banks to keep the churn machine running, without the Fed at the ready to click new (counterfeited) dollars into existence, then the U.S. Government would have to live within their means.

But, you are correct about 1 important thing. The U.S. Government created the Federal Reserve Monster, for the Private New York Banks, in 1913, and now the Fed heavily feeds these Private Banks, Foreign Policy and Military Adventures.

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Robert's avatar

Though the FED is a private organization, just as the USPS. Being that the case, it would seem logical to assume that the President would be able to exercise considerable control over it.

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OTOH/IMHO's avatar

Has the President, or Congress ever vetoed a proposed hike in the cost of a first class stamp? It was a nickel, in my lifetime. But it is certainly true that the Fed is the enabler of the creation of trillions of new debt- Bernanke and others before stated publicly that the Fed did not monetize the debt, but that is a bald-faced lie. Do they suggest that China, or Japan, or Britain, much less Russia are the ones buying all those bonds? It sure isn't the American people either.

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Lugh's avatar

The Federal Reserve is a consortium of banks, not all American, which effectively own the United States. Our own Elite sold us out at Jekyll island. Unasked and unknowing, we joined the "international community".

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UncleBob9's avatar

Another thing that we can thank Woodrow Wilson for.

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Cankerpuss's avatar

Yep, and also for overthrowing State's Rights by turning the Senate into nothing more than a glorified House of Representatives. By giving the Senate to the people States lost all rights and interest in the Federal Government. They became nothing more than administrative districts. Woodrow Wilson upended an all important balance of power between the States, the people and the Federalists. He finished off what old Abe Lincoln started in his war of northern agression against the southern states. I hope both of them are rotting in hell for their crimes against humanity.

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kam's avatar

The Fed is a Private money counterfeiting Monopoly, that stole the credit of small Americans, along with a corrupt Congress, to finance the Too Big (JIgged) to Fail scam.

Powell has completely outed himself as the Political Tool that he really is.

INFLATION? Entirely birthed by the Fed.

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JohnAZ's avatar

Remember all that Covid money that was used to offset the effects of the government caused pandemic. $1200 each for nothing? No efforts. Sorta sounds like UBI? That is what caused inflation, goods production decreased and more money supply. Classic inflation!

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Ron Anselmo's avatar

JAZ - the handout was simply a beta test for UBI. Trying to dial down the minimum $$$ amount to keep people on their couches, watching TeeVee and eating snacks. When the natives get restless, that's when the problems start.

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Cankerpuss's avatar

Yep, too many dollars chasing too few supplies.

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Jim B's avatar

Used to be that appointeees (upon appointment) submitted undated letters of resignation for just this situation.

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Opie the Mick's avatar

If memory serves me right, I believe when the Fed was passed, congress retained the right to buy out the fed if it went south. The price was a few million I think. I'd say the fed went south about 10 minutes after it was made.

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Cankerpuss's avatar

Look at all the wars and the millions of Americans killed since the advent of the Fed. It is a Satanic institution. Evil to its core. It has brought nothing but death, destruction, debt and chaos to our society and our people.

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And, no, IтАЩm not attempting to be funny, sick minded or naively stupid, eitherЁЯТА

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Tombstone's avatar

Agreed!! If Milley is successfully court-martialled then this will be the clarion call that the fight is onтАж.as the Leviathan in Washington DC collapses (which ever way that proves to be, with a constant, ever-expected twist), we should expect civil war to inherently fill the political vacuum, since politics abhors a vacuum (no matter what the trolls on here and on every other social media platform claim to the contrary), which will force American government at the state level on down to either assume the responsibility vacated by the feds, or the local govts mirror the feds, with riots morphing into civil warЁЯТА

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Granny Snakebite's avatar

The arrest of those who peacefully assembled on J6 2021 in protest of the lack of election integrity in the 2020 election are still being arrested. My husband and I are currently serving 90 day house arrest for тАЬentering and remainingтАЭ in a restricted area. My probation officer told me not to expect any early release and that any requests for pardon will go through normal channels at the DOJ. These people who criminally conspired to topple President Trump by targeting him and his supporters will not quit so easily just because they lost an election. Waiting for the other shoe to drop, but feel optimistic that the good guys will ultimately win. The unity coalition has some smart, strong people working for America.

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Grape Soda's avatar

The Jan 6 entrapment is beyond outrageous. I want full exposure of that domestic operation. It ruined a lot of people but didnтАЩt even achieve its objective of intimidating maga. Another sad tale of destructive incompetence. This type of thing must end.

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Ben R's avatar

But but tekapo told us it was an attack! Majella told us there was no election fraud! These lefties from New Zealand and Australia pretend to know the US better than we the people. Who live here and work here. The arrogance of these Socialist boot lickers is amazing. Yes still stuck off the coast of some third world country dem Hoofies been getting pummeled.

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JohnAZ's avatar

Remember these folks are products of a socialist monarchial system, the UK. The idea that hey would have to do things on their own volition is an anathema to them.

What me Worry? If I pay enough taxes, the government will take care of me.

Sound familiar? Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, Pelosi, et al.

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IAN2364's avatar

I see a night and day difference between the organization for the Trump 2016, and 2024, administration. It wouldn't surprise me that Trump has every base covered.

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Granny Snakebite's avatar

I completely agree. Trump is relying on a brain trust unlike anything IтАЩve seen in my lifetime. The closest second was ReaganтАЩs тАШKitchen CabinetтАЩ and they were mostly politicos and eggheads, but smart. The last time Trump entered the Executive Suite he was a lamb surrounded by wolves. This is a man who learns from his mistakes.

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JohnAZ's avatar

Look at Jan.6 for what is was, a revolt by the people against the Federal government. Trump and his group had a problem with questionable results from an election. He lawyered up and started to investigate what happened and how they did it. He was absolute stifled by the Deep State judiciary of the country, state by state. 100%! His group did not accept the total repudiation and had a rally in DC, much like the pussy hat womenтАЩs marches four years prior. Pelosi stopped TrumpтАЩs effort to have national Guard supervision of the rally which inflamed itself into a riot. Because the cowardly Dems and RINOS hid in the basement instead of confronting the crowd, it was termed an insurrection by the Deep State, actually Pelosi and two RINOs. What was their goal, to make Pence decide to allow the investigation to continue instead of certifying the election at that moment. That was used by the damnable Deep State to make equivalent the actions against Civil War insurrectionists with these people trying to stop a Deep State abomination.

IMHO, the real insurrectionists were and are the Leftist Deep State that continue today to have total control over this country and destroy the Constitution in their path to totalitarianism. Just listen to them, that is enough to realize who the traitors to the country are.

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IAN2364's avatar

Armstrong has gone into a lot more detail, but I don't find it at this time.

"All the evidence shows that January 6th was a Deep State coup to shut down the challenge to any stateтАЩs count. The Deep State, with their Neocons, had to get rid of Trump just like JFK because both were anti-war. Pelosi refused to call in the National Guard because they feared that they were Trump supporters. That is why there was a 3-hour delay in asking for the National Guard тАУ the Deep States (FBI/NSA/CIA) were in control. Pelosi used the event to impose emergency rules to block any challenge to the count involving seven states. The Constitution required any challenge to be debated on the full floor. Pelosi imposed a COVID rules restricting the number of people on the floor to just 53. They then imprison anyone who was there except FBI and their operatives while trying to use the 14th Amendment against Trump for what they very cleverly pulled off."

US 2024 May be Our Last

https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/international-news/politics/us-2024-may-be-our-last/

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JohnAZ's avatar

For Outlander fans, the Insurrectionist Battle of Alamance, where the Crown destroyed the rebellion of Regulators. It is considered the first battle of the Revolutionary War. A rebellion of тАЬhomelessтАЭ at the time against taxation that had destroyed their livelihoods. Jan.6 was actually more serious as these тАЬrebelsтАЭ considered the repudiation of their votes by a conspiracy of the Deep State judiciary raised them up to a fever pitch, enough to call out the Deep State. These people are heroes as much as the Regulators or the participants of the Boston Tea Party.

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Heather's avatar

I agree, Mr. Sterling. IтАЩm finding it kind of scary. I think thereтАЩs going to be another assassination attempt. They wonтАЩt give up that easily.

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astera's avatar

Karens melting down after the election.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0cqD79DEDo&t=148s

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Sharon R. Fiore's avatar

Love it thank you!!

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astera's avatar

How can you watch this and not feel joy?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knkdSsAlDhc

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Ron Anselmo's avatar

Thanks <3

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astera's avatar

Best and only decent political ad I've ever seen. No rancor, no negativity, just joyful.

Now Ron Paul is in on it. Last time I voted, before this year, was 36 years ago. For Ron Paul, as the Libertarian presidential candidate.

They don't make'em like that anymore.

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Ron Anselmo's avatar

Where art thou, goddess? Hast thou ghosted me?

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Outsider's avatar

I won't sleep well at night until the R-team has OFFICIALLY won the House.

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Cankerpuss's avatar

Why? Do you really believe the R-team is going to do anything? What did the R-team do during the first two years of the Trump's first term? Oh yeah, nothing but obstruct him. Name one thing the R-team has done to limit government, reign in spending, abide the Constitution? God I am so sick of this back and forth between the two major political parties while purposefully ignoring the fact that BOTH parties don't do anything but grow the size of government, grow the debt, fund the wars, and let the illegals continue to pilfer the American taxpayer wealth.

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Yirgach's avatar

Kinda sums it all up, eh?

Wonderful summary of the basic problems.

Are we finally shifting to a point of progress?

That has to be so subjective but such a part of life.

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Cankerpuss's avatar

Are we shifting to a point of progress? Maybe. As the older Boomer generation starts to die off in multitudes it will behoove the younger generations to come in and solve the problem. Doesn't bode well for my General X.

I would love to see Americans cast off the fucking two party mentality. Hell, I wish they would read George Washington's farewell address (if they could understand it, he uses strange words and is hard to understand) and cast off all allegiance to any political party. Political parties become a person's tribe and tribalism is almost impossible to cure. Evidence is "oustider's" comment above. Even after all these years of being stabbed in the back by the Republican filth there are still many millions that think the Republicans are the answer to the Democrat cancer.

I woke up a long time ago. I guess to each his own.

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Yirgach's avatar

Washington's farewell is definitely worth reading. If nothing else it codifies the thought process at that time, which is invaluable.

"There can be no greater error than to expect

or calculate upon real favors from nation to nation."

https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/resources/pdf/Washingtons_Farewell_Address.pdf

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Ben R's avatar

To be honest we have been here before and they did nothing. We still have the unaffordable care act from obaminable. I won't hold my breath even with Trump throat punching the Republican do nothings. My insurance went up over 1000 a month and is half as good as it used to be just so some slug can get bad VA style with hold care. Time to get government out of they.

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Old Gyrene's avatar

Pax?

Fuck a bunch of Pax.

I want to fix things.

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Roger Sterling's avatar

You're not very educated are you? Gotta play chess not checkers pops

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Old Gyrene's avatar

Indeed!

And your erudition is so much on display with your "Stay frosty folks" piffle.

In the fullest extent of the meaning: "Have a nice day".

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