The older I get the less I like war, but if I am to find obvious silver lining out of this it’s that Trump has put Americas children on notice. If you want the energy from your dealer/supplier go get it, it’s right there. It’s like cutting off your kids credit card and forcing them to get a job. Tough times create strong men. It seems Europe will face these tough times if they continue to sit on their soft bottoms and think Uncle Sucker is going to bail them out again. They will be taught a lesson or sink into a modern dark age.
In the meantime, as he did in his first term, Trump is and has been pushing American energy production, American manufacturing, and let’s not forget the Donroe Doctrine, capturing Venezuela oil. Europe and the BRICS nations have been slapped back onto their heels and are going to have to step up if they want to at all prosper. America First, if you can’t see it!
We also must remember what allies = Alliances mean. Alliances are formed when there are mutual benefits to all parties. That does not mean they are friends or that alliances should last forever. ie: NATO. It should have expired decades ago. All nations operate under their own self interests. Trump rightly looks at the Western hemisphere as as in our best self interest and wants to decouple more from the east. Europe gets most of its oil from the Mideast but has no ability to defend that source and has allowed its military and navies deteriorate for decades. The have done the same with their manufacturing by going woke and shutting down nuclear, coal, and petroleum based power plants for wind turbines and solar cells. What could possibly go wrong?
100% Time for America, as their sugar daddy to end and show them how dependent they have become. Same goes for Welfare, if America ended it tomorrow, guess what, people would be taking whatever jobs were available.
I agree completely with your 1st sentence. For the rest, see what I said to DD. The welfare system needs a vast overhaul. = eligibility, duration, conditions, citizenship. It has been so ingrained for so long, I question if it will ever be done. Of course, as we head into another great depression there may be no choice
Michael, ending welfare is too dramatic a statement. I was glad to have the small benefit of "relief" while I was pregnant and welfare until I could work again, which I did pronto. I took in ironing while pregnant, standing and sweating at nine months. Have some insight about that statement and reform is needed.
You used the system as it was really intended. Others use it as a life style. They don't realize that it makes them waste or make their lives less than they could achieve on their own.
War, "What is it good for?" I remember when young people, influential people, even politicians would protest against war, now it seems they are all either asleep or promoting it. I understand we created a monster in Iran by, killing Mohammad Mosaddegh, but it seems a pattern, Panama, Iraq, Chile, Guatemala, Nicaragua, etc. Much of our current problems are the result of our D.S. and the apathy of a public to busy to stay informed, and a professional/effective system of deception/media . Trump is our best shot but as Bannon has said "Trump is an imperfect vessel" and I don't believe I could do what he has already accomplished so I remain a supporter.
There's a lot to be said for self reliance. Most all of our ancestors lived that way. Every county in the US should set a goal of being self-sustaining, at least for food. Plant big gardens this year. Stock up the pantry. There may be hard times ahead, but Americans are resilient and resourceful. This could be a reset that provides a much needed reality check on what we think is really important in life.
The states need to be more proactive..period. Have long wondered why they refuse to wrest control of land held by the feds not directly involved in national security and put it to use in ways more beneficial to the state.
Same for welfare and medicaid; the federal gov should not be involved. If a State wants to provide grossly generous social services, such as NY Gov Hochul has stated she offers to NY State citizens, let them and let the tax base of their working, deem their amount of social services those citizens are willing to endure. The amount of astronomical fraud being uncovered is the proof!
Have to take issue with calling wuflu a true crisis. It was manufactured from the beginning. But do agree the same villains behind lockdowns in both...and for pretty much the same reasons. As alinsky opined, progressives never let a crisis go to waste.
Manufactured or not, it was a crisis. And here we go again. The US is looking better than most of the world, from an energy perspective.
I’m reminded of Warren Buffett’s quote, “only when the tide goes out do you discover who’s been swimming naked.” Europe, put some clothes on. Australia, you too. Egad!
But not real and that is an important difference because wuflu showed us that we desperately need to be able to recognize one and respond appropriately.
The big question is what was really behind this war? New world order reset? forced use of digital banking? keeping Netanyahu out of Prison? take over of Lebanon? Anyone with a brain could see what would happen if the world Oil Supply was messed With? So, what was the real GOAL of this WAR on IRAN ?
Exactly Robert. These are the questions we ALL should be asking. Also, it's a Dah, that the strait would become a wonderful leverage weapon for Iran - won't that be a forever problem?
I don't know what the other podcasters that Trump ditzed bigly the other day, are saying, I don't listen to them at all. But Tucker's interviewees of late, have been exposing THIS ALL. Joe Kent too, he's predicted exactly all this too. Trump acting to be "smarter", all knowing right now, is foolish, shameful. He's digging himself in deeper, as being Culpable of the harms done. This is a HUGE world change happening.
When I read these extensively researched articles, I get to see the bigger world picture that I don't see anyone else addressing in quite this detail. Every time I have read one of these series by Justine, I order some more staples, figuring that even if there isn't a shortage the prices will be higher than ever. Today I will order some of my favorite coffee which is already expensive because of the certification processes they go through. Today an order for 3 large organic, imported olive oil bottles arrived. Glass jar food and paper goods are quite shelf stable and we have a 50 gallon water barrel with a five year stabilizer that needs to be checked and updated if need be. I wish I had John Denver's (underground) fuel storage. My downstairs freezer is too small, etc. etc. etc.
Prepping doesn't happen overnight. It's a huge journey of knowledge. And what works for each situation. How far down is the water table? How good is the soil- do you need raised beds, have animals for fertilizer, etc. Lighting - solar or battery. Heat - wood, insulation, sunlight. Even prepping for retirement- what will be more expensive in the future that keeps? When I was young, between tornados and massive snowfalls, we had to be prepared. That mentality has always stuck with me just like the home after a tornado with 1/2 the home gone and pictures on the wall above the sofa left.
20 years in Afghanistan and Trillions spent/wasted for what? Having been educated in public schools, served in the military, worked for the USPS, and several defense contractors, then I entered the private sector and learned, they all had one thing in common, incompetence and a fear/hatred of embarrassment. I hope Trumps plan succeeds but fear the pussification/children of the West make the pain required seem unlikely for the comfortable to endure. The everybody gets a trophy crowd has ruled for decades and only a painful bout of reality will break the spell/cone of silence they hide under. The tactics used by the D.S., to stifle Trump, arresting Bannon, Navaro, Flynn, Stone, etc.,were all accomplished by abusing/breaking the the law. When the D.S. criminals get away with ignoring the law and nothing is done to hold them accountable it emboldens them to hold out for 28.
The minimum should be the firing of thousands of top level government officials for incompetence (Education, EPA, CDC, etc.) and many should be arrested while their cases are investigated. I consider what they did to Trump as treason, they do not represent voters and appear to hate the country. You can't with a straight face look at the J6 pipe bomb hoax and the law enforcement response as anything other than an obvious criminal deception to enhance the response at the Capital. Wile Coyote could have made a more real looking bomb. The amount of time Trump has is short and there is much to accomplish but dumping the rotten apples and picking a new bunch is our best hope. The Republic is dead and we have an opportunity to restore it but the odds don't look good.
And we know that in all things, catastrophe works for the good of those who love the Great Reset.
"America was also seduced by the WEF Sirens and built up a massive service industry, to the detriment of the industrial revolution that made that service revolution possible – like coal mining, steel production, factories."
I have been aware of the 1976 movie "Network," currently playing free on YouTube, for a long, long time. But I never got around to watching until about a week ago.
Arthur Jensen (Ned Beatty) gave the WEF/globalist speech on film, 50 years ago:
At any given time in my life, any discussion that included the term "fiduciary responsibility" was invariably one that caused my eyes to glaze over. But the significance of the term hit me late in life as I habitually examined the product boxes on retail shelves. Domestic origin is sparse.
The corporate executive's fiduciary responsibility is to his shareholders, from wherever they hail. Concepts of patriotism and national interest are only useful if they can be used in ad campaigns to increase sales.
Another appro scene - I'm Mad As Hell. "First, you've got to get mad. I'm not going to take this anymore.". How about we set a date, and we all do the same, open our windows and yell!
I was thinking again after I wrote; did I ever sit down as a young man and watch this in its entirety? I’ve seen clips, for sure, but any memories are vague. But watching it at present, it surely makes an impression.
Finch, who passed away unexpectedly at age 60 just a few months after this film was released, won a Best Actor Oscar posthumously. Well-deserved (in a time wherein in Oscars often meant something).
I am fatigued of Eurasia waiting for big brother to both pay to get their energy from kidnappers and deliver it to their doorstep. If they want it, they need to roll up their sleeves and come get it. A multi-national effort would quickly end Iran blackmailing and terrorizing the world. It is only Iran, more accurately Iranian theocratic despots, that willfully block the world's energy flow. They can blame POTUS or the USA endlessly, while simultaneously knowing that is not true. The mind set that Iran owns the strait of Hormuz only holds water, if the USA owns all of the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. If Eurasia does not find some stones, innocent Iranian citizens will pay with their lives. Get in the fight you chicken shits.
Several commentators have blamed post WW II rebuilding of europe for the footdragging but europe endured barbary coast piracy for centuries until the fledgling USA put an end to it.
I don't think the Barbary coast pirates deserve the title of PIRATE.. more like BARNACLE scum.. or something. Pirates are cool.. those flotsam barnacles.. not cool. :) later.
The definition of ownership of the water around a country is : A belt of sea extending up to 12 nautical miles (approx. 22 km) from the baseline. The width of the Strait of Hormuz is 21 to 29 nautical miles at its narrowest point between Iran's Qeshm Island and Oman's Musandam Peninsula.. Shipping lanes in each direction are only 2 miles wide, separated by a 2-mile buffer zone. The overall strait is wider in other parts (up to 55–82 miles wide), the navigable passage for large vessels is constricted to this narrow section.
Thank you. With other countries on the West side of the Strait it does not belong exclusively to Iran which means it is not theirs to exclusively control. A passage fee for water rights they do not own does not play.
Fortunately, Trump understands that we need to protect and sustain America first. Self reliance both as a country and as individuals is important. That our leaders bought into the globalization hype ( not to mention the climate change hype) is extremely unfortunate. When Clinton signed the NAFTA agreement my father, a retired 70 something (at the time )commercial carpenter, said it was a big mistake. He was so right! Now my husband and I are the elderly generation, and we are trying to be as self-reliant as possible. The guns and butter economics is right on!! Thanks for sharing this information.
I'm not an economist, not anything with an -ist behind it. I'm an educated, rational, Christian who follows basic gospel principles. God first, family next, country third. Help my neighbor, be self-reliant as far as I can be. I live in a country that used to work by those principles as well. Because I believe in good, I also know there is evil; it's inevitable. Evil is anything that goes against what God wants for us, or the principles He has laid down for us to live by.
"By their fruits, ye shall know them, whether they be good or evil. Shun the evil and hold fast to the good."
I think a much bigger game is being played here than just the globalists vs the nationalists. This is an existential war between good and evil that's been going on for millennia, and is just ramping up as the tech has enabled us.
I believe the Second Coming is not far off, and this is part of the troubles mentioned in scripture. Is it imminent? Probably not. No one knows. But, as you noted, the entire world is shifting in many ways, all at once. Energy, commerce, finance, agriculture, manufacturing, and societal norms are all undergoing massive changes at the same time. The world is in turmoil as it has never been in its entire history, I think because humanity has never been so interconnected before.
Far Left Idealogue: Squirt guns made in China, sold in Target and vegan cashew butter. Democrat: Glock 19 in a biometric safe and a soft tub, olive oil spread. Conservatives: AR-15 with a clean optic set up or Remington 700 and Kerrygold in bulk from Costco. MAGA: AR-15 and maybe a .45 1911 and bacon grease in a jar. Libertarians: Compound bows, military surplus with supressors, Ka-Bar TDI. They don't need butter, but when they do, they make their own - raw and unpasteurized.
GOOD GRIEF.. I missed the FRIDAY FUNNIES.. will go and look at that. I posted a very CYNICAL post on my personal blog about the Economy which is used to bludgeon and suck any kind of joy out of life.. not to mention the ads for FILING TAXES.. which can be folded four ways and tucked where the MOON don't shine.. :) I mean EASTER WEEK was filled w/ such complete "DISTRACTIONS" and people complaining.,, the never ending FESTIVUS airing of grievances by the WHINING DEMOCRATS.. and also NEO CONS who wouldn't know which way to put a roll of toilet paper on to save money.. because it ain't their money anyway.. :) I will be back. BTW I DO NOT AND NEVER DID LOCKDOWNS. :) or masks..I will be back :)
Nice review of US(Bush/Obama) nightmare…or should one say CIA looking the other way. Of course it is easy to point fingers but the build up of oil manipulation of the World was obvious…where did all the billions of dollars from Obama/Biden go in Iran…into its military of course…to Control the Strait of course! Any..ANY “deal” now with Iran controlling traffic to ANY degree in/out of the Strait is ignorant and foolhardy. That the UN and the World has not condemned this reveals their total disregard for International seaway convention. Shear open seas corruption by Iran has to be stopped…allowing the Republican Guard any control can not be allowed.
We are about to open negotiations in pakistan with...who? The irgc thugs obviously are in control but are not the official gov. So what is the legality of any agreement reached with them? And certainly their control of the strait has to be neutralized.
The older I get the less I like war, but if I am to find obvious silver lining out of this it’s that Trump has put Americas children on notice. If you want the energy from your dealer/supplier go get it, it’s right there. It’s like cutting off your kids credit card and forcing them to get a job. Tough times create strong men. It seems Europe will face these tough times if they continue to sit on their soft bottoms and think Uncle Sucker is going to bail them out again. They will be taught a lesson or sink into a modern dark age.
In the meantime, as he did in his first term, Trump is and has been pushing American energy production, American manufacturing, and let’s not forget the Donroe Doctrine, capturing Venezuela oil. Europe and the BRICS nations have been slapped back onto their heels and are going to have to step up if they want to at all prosper. America First, if you can’t see it!
We also must remember what allies = Alliances mean. Alliances are formed when there are mutual benefits to all parties. That does not mean they are friends or that alliances should last forever. ie: NATO. It should have expired decades ago. All nations operate under their own self interests. Trump rightly looks at the Western hemisphere as as in our best self interest and wants to decouple more from the east. Europe gets most of its oil from the Mideast but has no ability to defend that source and has allowed its military and navies deteriorate for decades. The have done the same with their manufacturing by going woke and shutting down nuclear, coal, and petroleum based power plants for wind turbines and solar cells. What could possibly go wrong?
Excellent points!
100% Time for America, as their sugar daddy to end and show them how dependent they have become. Same goes for Welfare, if America ended it tomorrow, guess what, people would be taking whatever jobs were available.
I agree completely with your 1st sentence. For the rest, see what I said to DD. The welfare system needs a vast overhaul. = eligibility, duration, conditions, citizenship. It has been so ingrained for so long, I question if it will ever be done. Of course, as we head into another great depression there may be no choice
Michael, ending welfare is too dramatic a statement. I was glad to have the small benefit of "relief" while I was pregnant and welfare until I could work again, which I did pronto. I took in ironing while pregnant, standing and sweating at nine months. Have some insight about that statement and reform is needed.
You used the system as it was really intended. Others use it as a life style. They don't realize that it makes them waste or make their lives less than they could achieve on their own.
War, "What is it good for?" I remember when young people, influential people, even politicians would protest against war, now it seems they are all either asleep or promoting it. I understand we created a monster in Iran by, killing Mohammad Mosaddegh, but it seems a pattern, Panama, Iraq, Chile, Guatemala, Nicaragua, etc. Much of our current problems are the result of our D.S. and the apathy of a public to busy to stay informed, and a professional/effective system of deception/media . Trump is our best shot but as Bannon has said "Trump is an imperfect vessel" and I don't believe I could do what he has already accomplished so I remain a supporter.
There's a lot to be said for self reliance. Most all of our ancestors lived that way. Every county in the US should set a goal of being self-sustaining, at least for food. Plant big gardens this year. Stock up the pantry. There may be hard times ahead, but Americans are resilient and resourceful. This could be a reset that provides a much needed reality check on what we think is really important in life.
The states need to be more proactive..period. Have long wondered why they refuse to wrest control of land held by the feds not directly involved in national security and put it to use in ways more beneficial to the state.
Same for welfare and medicaid; the federal gov should not be involved. If a State wants to provide grossly generous social services, such as NY Gov Hochul has stated she offers to NY State citizens, let them and let the tax base of their working, deem their amount of social services those citizens are willing to endure. The amount of astronomical fraud being uncovered is the proof!
Have to take issue with calling wuflu a true crisis. It was manufactured from the beginning. But do agree the same villains behind lockdowns in both...and for pretty much the same reasons. As alinsky opined, progressives never let a crisis go to waste.
Manufactured or not, it was a crisis. And here we go again. The US is looking better than most of the world, from an energy perspective.
I’m reminded of Warren Buffett’s quote, “only when the tide goes out do you discover who’s been swimming naked.” Europe, put some clothes on. Australia, you too. Egad!
But not real and that is an important difference because wuflu showed us that we desperately need to be able to recognize one and respond appropriately.
The big question is what was really behind this war? New world order reset? forced use of digital banking? keeping Netanyahu out of Prison? take over of Lebanon? Anyone with a brain could see what would happen if the world Oil Supply was messed With? So, what was the real GOAL of this WAR on IRAN ?
Exactly Robert. These are the questions we ALL should be asking. Also, it's a Dah, that the strait would become a wonderful leverage weapon for Iran - won't that be a forever problem?
I don't know what the other podcasters that Trump ditzed bigly the other day, are saying, I don't listen to them at all. But Tucker's interviewees of late, have been exposing THIS ALL. Joe Kent too, he's predicted exactly all this too. Trump acting to be "smarter", all knowing right now, is foolish, shameful. He's digging himself in deeper, as being Culpable of the harms done. This is a HUGE world change happening.
https://corbettreport.substack.com/p/the-multipolar-world-order-is-the?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
locked and loaded, they have to get past the Citizens of the USA have 400 Million guns !
So, chaos maybe coming !
When I read these extensively researched articles, I get to see the bigger world picture that I don't see anyone else addressing in quite this detail. Every time I have read one of these series by Justine, I order some more staples, figuring that even if there isn't a shortage the prices will be higher than ever. Today I will order some of my favorite coffee which is already expensive because of the certification processes they go through. Today an order for 3 large organic, imported olive oil bottles arrived. Glass jar food and paper goods are quite shelf stable and we have a 50 gallon water barrel with a five year stabilizer that needs to be checked and updated if need be. I wish I had John Denver's (underground) fuel storage. My downstairs freezer is too small, etc. etc. etc.
Prepping doesn't happen overnight. It's a huge journey of knowledge. And what works for each situation. How far down is the water table? How good is the soil- do you need raised beds, have animals for fertilizer, etc. Lighting - solar or battery. Heat - wood, insulation, sunlight. Even prepping for retirement- what will be more expensive in the future that keeps? When I was young, between tornados and massive snowfalls, we had to be prepared. That mentality has always stuck with me just like the home after a tornado with 1/2 the home gone and pictures on the wall above the sofa left.
20 years in Afghanistan and Trillions spent/wasted for what? Having been educated in public schools, served in the military, worked for the USPS, and several defense contractors, then I entered the private sector and learned, they all had one thing in common, incompetence and a fear/hatred of embarrassment. I hope Trumps plan succeeds but fear the pussification/children of the West make the pain required seem unlikely for the comfortable to endure. The everybody gets a trophy crowd has ruled for decades and only a painful bout of reality will break the spell/cone of silence they hide under. The tactics used by the D.S., to stifle Trump, arresting Bannon, Navaro, Flynn, Stone, etc.,were all accomplished by abusing/breaking the the law. When the D.S. criminals get away with ignoring the law and nothing is done to hold them accountable it emboldens them to hold out for 28.
The minimum should be the firing of thousands of top level government officials for incompetence (Education, EPA, CDC, etc.) and many should be arrested while their cases are investigated. I consider what they did to Trump as treason, they do not represent voters and appear to hate the country. You can't with a straight face look at the J6 pipe bomb hoax and the law enforcement response as anything other than an obvious criminal deception to enhance the response at the Capital. Wile Coyote could have made a more real looking bomb. The amount of time Trump has is short and there is much to accomplish but dumping the rotten apples and picking a new bunch is our best hope. The Republic is dead and we have an opportunity to restore it but the odds don't look good.
And we know that in all things, catastrophe works for the good of those who love the Great Reset.
"America was also seduced by the WEF Sirens and built up a massive service industry, to the detriment of the industrial revolution that made that service revolution possible – like coal mining, steel production, factories."
I have been aware of the 1976 movie "Network," currently playing free on YouTube, for a long, long time. But I never got around to watching until about a week ago.
Arthur Jensen (Ned Beatty) gave the WEF/globalist speech on film, 50 years ago:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A64rR5Dp07s
At any given time in my life, any discussion that included the term "fiduciary responsibility" was invariably one that caused my eyes to glaze over. But the significance of the term hit me late in life as I habitually examined the product boxes on retail shelves. Domestic origin is sparse.
The corporate executive's fiduciary responsibility is to his shareholders, from wherever they hail. Concepts of patriotism and national interest are only useful if they can be used in ad campaigns to increase sales.
Thanks James. Great clip.
Another appro scene - I'm Mad As Hell. "First, you've got to get mad. I'm not going to take this anymore.". How about we set a date, and we all do the same, open our windows and yell!
https://youtu.be/_RujOFCHsxo?si=pegcIR5PnsgIqwRf
I was thinking again after I wrote; did I ever sit down as a young man and watch this in its entirety? I’ve seen clips, for sure, but any memories are vague. But watching it at present, it surely makes an impression.
Finch, who passed away unexpectedly at age 60 just a few months after this film was released, won a Best Actor Oscar posthumously. Well-deserved (in a time wherein in Oscars often meant something).
I am fatigued of Eurasia waiting for big brother to both pay to get their energy from kidnappers and deliver it to their doorstep. If they want it, they need to roll up their sleeves and come get it. A multi-national effort would quickly end Iran blackmailing and terrorizing the world. It is only Iran, more accurately Iranian theocratic despots, that willfully block the world's energy flow. They can blame POTUS or the USA endlessly, while simultaneously knowing that is not true. The mind set that Iran owns the strait of Hormuz only holds water, if the USA owns all of the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. If Eurasia does not find some stones, innocent Iranian citizens will pay with their lives. Get in the fight you chicken shits.
Several commentators have blamed post WW II rebuilding of europe for the footdragging but europe endured barbary coast piracy for centuries until the fledgling USA put an end to it.
I don't think the Barbary coast pirates deserve the title of PIRATE.. more like BARNACLE scum.. or something. Pirates are cool.. those flotsam barnacles.. not cool. :) later.
The definition of ownership of the water around a country is : A belt of sea extending up to 12 nautical miles (approx. 22 km) from the baseline. The width of the Strait of Hormuz is 21 to 29 nautical miles at its narrowest point between Iran's Qeshm Island and Oman's Musandam Peninsula.. Shipping lanes in each direction are only 2 miles wide, separated by a 2-mile buffer zone. The overall strait is wider in other parts (up to 55–82 miles wide), the navigable passage for large vessels is constricted to this narrow section.
Thank you. With other countries on the West side of the Strait it does not belong exclusively to Iran which means it is not theirs to exclusively control. A passage fee for water rights they do not own does not play.
EURASIA. right got the book years ago from a brilliant man.. who has since passed.. well I am going to relax. :)
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Fortunately, Trump understands that we need to protect and sustain America first. Self reliance both as a country and as individuals is important. That our leaders bought into the globalization hype ( not to mention the climate change hype) is extremely unfortunate. When Clinton signed the NAFTA agreement my father, a retired 70 something (at the time )commercial carpenter, said it was a big mistake. He was so right! Now my husband and I are the elderly generation, and we are trying to be as self-reliant as possible. The guns and butter economics is right on!! Thanks for sharing this information.
Thank you for this comprehensive article. I have only had time to skim through it this morning but will be pouring through it this afternoon.
I used to be able to get this type of data from the Economist…so glad I found you.
I'm not an economist, not anything with an -ist behind it. I'm an educated, rational, Christian who follows basic gospel principles. God first, family next, country third. Help my neighbor, be self-reliant as far as I can be. I live in a country that used to work by those principles as well. Because I believe in good, I also know there is evil; it's inevitable. Evil is anything that goes against what God wants for us, or the principles He has laid down for us to live by.
"By their fruits, ye shall know them, whether they be good or evil. Shun the evil and hold fast to the good."
I think a much bigger game is being played here than just the globalists vs the nationalists. This is an existential war between good and evil that's been going on for millennia, and is just ramping up as the tech has enabled us.
I believe the Second Coming is not far off, and this is part of the troubles mentioned in scripture. Is it imminent? Probably not. No one knows. But, as you noted, the entire world is shifting in many ways, all at once. Energy, commerce, finance, agriculture, manufacturing, and societal norms are all undergoing massive changes at the same time. The world is in turmoil as it has never been in its entire history, I think because humanity has never been so interconnected before.
And now Elon wants to take us to Mars.
Come quickly, Lord Jesus!
Far Left Idealogue: Squirt guns made in China, sold in Target and vegan cashew butter. Democrat: Glock 19 in a biometric safe and a soft tub, olive oil spread. Conservatives: AR-15 with a clean optic set up or Remington 700 and Kerrygold in bulk from Costco. MAGA: AR-15 and maybe a .45 1911 and bacon grease in a jar. Libertarians: Compound bows, military surplus with supressors, Ka-Bar TDI. They don't need butter, but when they do, they make their own - raw and unpasteurized.
Exceptional article highlighting the most salient vulnerabilities that will drive economic and political results for years to come.
GOOD GRIEF.. I missed the FRIDAY FUNNIES.. will go and look at that. I posted a very CYNICAL post on my personal blog about the Economy which is used to bludgeon and suck any kind of joy out of life.. not to mention the ads for FILING TAXES.. which can be folded four ways and tucked where the MOON don't shine.. :) I mean EASTER WEEK was filled w/ such complete "DISTRACTIONS" and people complaining.,, the never ending FESTIVUS airing of grievances by the WHINING DEMOCRATS.. and also NEO CONS who wouldn't know which way to put a roll of toilet paper on to save money.. because it ain't their money anyway.. :) I will be back. BTW I DO NOT AND NEVER DID LOCKDOWNS. :) or masks..I will be back :)
Nice review of US(Bush/Obama) nightmare…or should one say CIA looking the other way. Of course it is easy to point fingers but the build up of oil manipulation of the World was obvious…where did all the billions of dollars from Obama/Biden go in Iran…into its military of course…to Control the Strait of course! Any..ANY “deal” now with Iran controlling traffic to ANY degree in/out of the Strait is ignorant and foolhardy. That the UN and the World has not condemned this reveals their total disregard for International seaway convention. Shear open seas corruption by Iran has to be stopped…allowing the Republican Guard any control can not be allowed.
We are about to open negotiations in pakistan with...who? The irgc thugs obviously are in control but are not the official gov. So what is the legality of any agreement reached with them? And certainly their control of the strait has to be neutralized.