–from George Orwell’s novel “1984.”
America Is No Longer The World’s Piggy Bank + Guest Richard Grove
RB Ham | Matthew Ehret goes Beyond The Pale – (With focus on Canada)
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(April 11, 2025): “This is war….The Trump administration is attacking the old European oligarchies from all sides….Israel’s been created there to cynically exploit the Jews …it is the tool of Western hegemony to enable Western powers to benefit from the vast natural resources in the Middle East.” Truth bombs & smart insightful analysis with …
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Diego Garcia
Tucker Carlson and Jeffrey Sachs on War with Iran
Military buildup: The United States is currently pre-positioning military assets in Diego Garcia. Recent reports indicate a significant buildup, including the deployment of at least five to seven B-2 Spirit stealth bombers from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri to the island in the past week, as of March 29, 2025. This is accompanied by multiple C-17 cargo planes and KC-135 refueling tankers, with satellite imagery and open-source intelligence tracking confirming these movements. The strategic positioning of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean makes it a key staging point for potential operations, particularly in the Middle East, amid rising tensions with Iran and ongoing strikes against Houthi forces in Yemen. This buildup follows a pattern of previous deployments to the island for contingency operations, suggesting preparation for possible large-scale military action.
History: Military Activities
Location: Google Maps
As the crow flies:
April 7,2025: Based on recent reports, satellite imagery, and credible analyses, the following assets have been identified or inferred to be present in Diego Garcia:
This list reflects a significant military buildup, consistent with the base’s role as a logistics and power projection hub. However, exact numbers and additional assets (e.g., missile defense systems or smaller aircraft) are subject to change and lack full official confirmation. Diego Garcia’s infrastructure, including its airfield and harbor, supports a wide range of operations, making it a versatile staging ground for potential Middle East missions.
US Forces in Middle East on Alert! C-17 military transport planes are delivering Patriot missile batteries defense to Isa Air Base in Bahrain, 100 miles from Iran. Rapidly deployed from South Korea, the US is preparing for a major war against Iran, after Iran threatened to destroy all US bases in the Middle East!!
If the US Fights Iran, the Navy Won’t Survive—Yemen Proved It! | Scott Ritter & Larry C. Johnson
Written at least 50 years prior to the fall of the Roman Empire in 476 AD, ‘The City of God’ provides interesting insights and a plausible ‘root-cause-analysis’ of the ultimate demise of the Roman Empire; reminiscent of today’s ‘Anglo-American Empire’ who are desperately clinging to their fading power. And like the Roman Empire, they are looking in all the wrong places for solutions and of course scapegoats. My take: unexamined assumptions blind our current power structure’s ability to see the underlying causes and thus are unable to advance any potentially workable solutions. Alternately, this may be a controlled demolition.
St. Augustine was very knowledgeable on the pagan gods of his time, while I personally struggle to keep up with the many relationships, names and detailed critiques of pagan contradictions, activities and the resultant impact on Rome. At the same time, I find this book fascinating in terms of its historical insights into the fall of this great empire. Perhaps a ‘lessons-learned’ for today? – ClearNFO
Is Canada a nation or a colony? And who does Mark Carney work for?
I Mark Carney do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to his majesty King Charles III King of Canada his heirs and successors.
I Mark Carney do solemnly and sincerely swear that I shall be a true and faithful servant to his majesty King Charles III as a member of his majesty’s Privy Council for Canada. I will in all things to be treated debated and resolved in Privy Council faithfully honestly and truly declare my mind and my opinion. I shall keep secret all matters committed and revealed to me in this capacity or that shall be secretly treated of in counsel generally in all things I shall do as a faithful and true servant ought to do for his majesty.
I Mark Carney do solemnly and sincerely promise and swear that I will truly and faithfully and to the best of my skill and knowledge execute the powers and trust reposed in me as prime minister.
Oath of Allegiance:
“I, [Name], do swear (or solemnly affirm) that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles the Third, King of Canada, His Heirs and Successors. So help me God.”
(Note: The phrase “So help me God” is omitted if the individual chooses to affirm rather than swear.)
Oath of Office:
“I, [Name], do solemnly and sincerely swear (or affirm) that I will truly and faithfully, and to the best of my skill and knowledge, execute the powers and trusts reposed in me as Prime Minister of Canada. So help me God.” (Again, “So help me God” is optional for affirmations.)
Oath of the Members of the Privy Council (if the Prime Minister-designate is not already a Privy Councillor): “I, [Name], do solemnly and sincerely swear (or affirm) that I shall be a true and faithful servant to His Majesty King Charles the Third, as a member of His Majesty’s Privy Council for Canada. I will in all things to be treated, debated and resolved in Privy Council, faithfully, honestly and truly declare my mind and my opinion. I shall keep secret all matters committed and revealed to me in this capacity, or that shall be secretly treated of in Council. Generally, in all things I shall do as a faithful and true servant ought to do for His Majesty. So help me God.”
Who is Mark Carney?
The Dystopic Mission of Mark Carney feat Matt Ehret WORLD PREMIERE! from Canadian Patriot Press with Matt Ehret
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The Spider’s Web: Britain’s Second Empire | The Secret World of Finance
The Spider’s Web: Britain’s Second Empire | The Secret World of Finance Michael Oswald’s film The Spider’s Web reveals how at the demise of the empire, the City of London’s financial interests created a web of secrecy jurisdictions that captured wealth from across the globe and hid it in a web of offshore islands. Today, up to half of global offshore wealth is hidden in British jurisdictions and Britain and its dependencies are the largest global players in The Secret World of Finance.
From Grok: Here is a detailed outline of the provided text:
Alex Christoforou of the Duran
From Twitter/X (https://x.com/AXChristoforou), Alex writes the following post on 3/12/25:
Fait Accompli in Jeddah.
The US and its Ukraine proxy, held 8 hour talks and agreed to “30-day ceasefire” terms. Here is what we know so far:
– Zelensky was not present at the talks.
– Chief of staff Yermak led the Ukraine team. Rubio and Waltz led the US team.
– On X, Zelensky explained the plan as a, “30-day full interim ceasefire, not only stopping missile, drone, and bomb attacks, not only in the Black Sea, but also along the entire front line. Ukraine is ready to accept this proposal — we see it as a positive step and are ready to take it. Now, it is up to the United States to convince Russia to do the same.”
– Rubio and Waltz will take their terms to Russia…
“The ball is now in their court” – Rubio.
– This is a temporary truce, that can be extended…
Via Politico: Once fighting is paused, negotiations will begin immediately on the terms of a permanent peace. Both the U.S. and Ukraine have promised to name their negotiating teams as soon as possible.– Also via Politico: The pause in the fighting would allow humanitarian steps, including the exchange of prisoners of war, the release of detained civilians “and the return of forcibly transferred Ukrainian children,” the joint statement said.
👆Note the above term “forcibly.” Russia would be accepting the Collective West/ICC claims on this issue if they agree to the terms.– The US has agreed to share intelligence and continue weapons flow with Ukraine.
– No minerals deal was signed. Reports are Trump will invite Zelensky back to the White House to sign the minerals deal.
– The topic of Ukraine ceding territory was not discussed according to a Ukrainian official.
– Trump team did not agree to security guarantees.
– Ukraine wants Europe to be involved in this process, but this was not defined.
– UK Starmer has called a meeting of European leaders this Saturday to prepare for troops into Ukraine should Russia agree to these terms.
Want to add some quick thoughts to the above post. Just my view of how things could unfold. These are not carefully thought out predictions. More like spitballing some ideas (apologize for any spelling errors and poor formatting)…
1. The talks in Jeddah, not really negotiations. The US is on record to being in a proxy war with Russia. Yesterday was the US and its proxy sitting down to agree to the terms they would deliver to Russia. They settled on the Macron/Starmer no fly zone plan. This is the plan they decided to go with.
2. Russia can accept or reject these terms. They can also decide to counter and present their own terms (for the 1,000th time Istanbul Plus) to the US, and more negotiations follow.
3. There is a very small possibility Putin agrees to the US terms (or something close to them), DO NOT rule this out.
4. Most likely Russia will reject these terms and counter offer.
5, Trump will threaten HUGE sanctions, crashing oil etc… US military escalation, long range strikes…will Russia blink?
6. Trump will push to meet Xi, contact Modi, pressure SA, Brazil…put pressure to break apart BRICS/Global South support for Russia.
7. Watch Musk’s posts on X. See if he turns up the propaganda pressure against Russia in the next couple of days.
8. The US will play to their strengths, the only card they really hold…the INFO WAR space. Which is Russia’s big weakness. Russia will be painted as the party that “turns down peace.”
9. Keep in mind Russia has made its conditions for a ceasefire public since at least June 2024 (Istanbul Plus). The west media will completely ignore this FACT.
10. NATO Rutte meets Trump this week (I believe today).
11. The US/EU/UK/NATO are now in perfect sync when it comes to project Ukraine.
12. Do not trust Erdogan. He will betray Russia.
13. Keep an eye on developments in Romania.
14. Trump will speak with Putin, most likely on Friday. Outside chance that Putin convinces Trump to see things in terms of Istanbul Plus, pressure reverses back towards Zelensky and EU/UK. Outside chance but possible that this swings again in opposite direction.
– Trump (the person) has no real understanding how to end this. He is making things up as they come.
15 AND FINALLY…Trump now owns this. Ukraine is Trump’s war.
Glenn Diesen interviews Alex Krainer on the Economic Collapse & the End of Europe
Alex Krainer: Economic Collapse & the End of Europe
Alex (Sasha) Krainer: Founder at Krainer Analytics. Monaco, Monaco. Author of #1 rated book on commodities, “Mastering Uncertainty in Commodities Trading,” and “Alex Krainer’s Trend Following Bible”; creator of I-System Trend Following – engineering, implementing and maintaining bespoke, high performance turn-key portfolio solutions (with audited track record); publisher of TrendCompass daily market reports; contributing editor at ZeroHedge.
https://x.com/NakedHedgie
Glenn Diesen is a professor of Russian international affairs, with focus on geoeconomics, conservatism and the Greater Eurasia Initiative. Professor at University of South-Eastern Norway
https://x.com/Glenn_Diesen
Bonus: KunstlerCast 420 — Tom Luongo of Gold, Goats and Guns, Talkin’ Europe, Russia, and America in a Dangerous Year
https://www.kunstler.com/p/kunstlercast-420-tom-luongo-of-gold?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
Tom Luongo is a Former Research Chemist, Amateur Dairy Goat Farmer, Anarcho-Libertarian and Obstreperous Austrian Economist who blogs and podcasts at Gold, Goats and, Guns. His work can also be found on sites like Zerohedge, Lewrockwell.com, Bitcoin Magazine and Newsmax Media. His work focuses on the attempt to connect the false narratives of geopolitics to viable long-term investment theses. He built the house that he lives in and loves hockey, his family, the art of drumming, board games of all kinds, a logically consistent argument, and the beauty of spontaneous order…. not necessarily in that order.
Grok’s Summary of Alex Krainer: Economic Collapse & the End of Europe…
Alex Krainer: How Far Has Europe Deceived Itself?
Bonus: Yalta 2, anyone? Tom Luongo (Head Sneetch) @TFL1728 | https://x.com/TFL1728
“Episode #207 – Peter St. Onge and Fixing Everything About America” on @Spreaker https://x.com/TFL1728/status/1894798863254294820
Alex (Sasha) Krainer @NakedHedgie | https://x.com/NakedHedgie
Did Ukraine Sign a SECRET 100 Year Deal With Britain? | Alex Krainer & Tom Luongo
I’m concerned that many people do not understand the historical and institutional context in which the DOGE labor reforms are unfolding. They look at this as if these are some random, chaotic, arbitrary, strange, and even cruel measures to impose on a devoted civil service.
The reality is very different, and I’m not even sure that Elon entirely understands this. For more than a century, even dating back to 1883, the civil service has grown and grown without check from the elected branch, either the presidency or the legislature . The bureaucracies have ballooned from a few to 450 or so. The bloat and absurdities have grown too.
Get this: no one has ever known what to do about it. Not Coolidge, not Hoover, not Nixon, not Reagan, not Clinton, no one. No president has been able to crack this nut. The only reforms ever to have made it through are those that make the administrative state bigger, never smaller.
Countless cabinet secretaries have come and gone, always with the intention of making a change but leaving saddened, demoralized, outwitted, outgunned, and ultimately devoured.
No president has seriously taken on this problem because they simply did not know how. The unions are powerful, the intimidation from the deep institutional knowledge is overwhelming, the fear of the media as been powerful, and every single president comes to power vaguely feeling threatened by the intelligence agencies. The industries that have captured every single agency were also far too powerful to unseat or control.
This combination of institutional inertia has blocked serious reform for a full century. No one has dared. No one has even had a theory or strategy about what to do about this problem. It had become so terrible that most people in politics have simply surrendered, like homeowners who know there are rats in the basement and bats in the attic but long ago gave up trying to fix the issue.
All this time, the American people have felt themselves ever more oppressed, weighed upon, taxed and regulated, spied upon, brow beaten, and otherwise overwhelmed. Voting never made any difference because the politicians no longer controlled the system. The bureaucracies ruled all.
The Biden years underscored the point. We didn’t even need a conscious and present executive. We only needed a figurehead to pretend to be president, just like the Soviet premiers in the old days. The institutions ran everything and the people controlled nothing.
How to deal with this? Trump alone figured it out in his last term: he simply took charge of the agencies in a limited way. There were screams of horror and plots galore. They performed a long stream of clever schemes to destroy him and show him who is boss, which is not the democratically elected president but the forces behind the scenes.
The job of the president, goes the message from all the insiders, is to PRETEND to be in charge but not actually do anything meaningful. Shut up, mug up, obey, and disturb nothing, let the administrative state do its thing without oversight or disruption, and then you will get your honorary library and bestselling autobiography and go down in history as great.
Trump refused the deal and look what happened.
Four years have gone by and Trump is back again, this time with a determination to slay this beast, one that he knows all-to-well. The efforts of DOGE and MAHA and MAGA are epic in scope, breaking a century of pathetic acquiescence toward the deep, middle, and shallow states, at last using moral courage to confront the problem head on, come what may.
They are profoundly aware that they MUST act fast and with some degree of ferocity, even recklessness, else we will default back to the status quo of leaders who pretend to be in charge while the embedded system runs things behind the scenes.
It has been this way for TOO LONG. The voters this time have demanded change, and mustered the faith to believe that change is possible. This is precisely what DOGE is attempting, to make good on a promise, a promise that for once the voters actually believed was credible.
They simply must succeed. There might never be another chance. The way of failure is the path everyone knows the US was on, toward economic stagnation, political scolerosis, and eventual irrelevance in the unfolding of the next stage of social evolution.
4:18 PM · Feb 23, 2025 3.6M Views
Source: https://x.com/jeffreyatucker/status/1893787435659674034
