I find it harder and harder to be optimistic about other people and their reactions to those who wish to control them. The whole covid thing put a huge black eye on the idea that people will fight against tyranny. They laid down so quickly to the scare tactics and gave up their freedom and rights like they were 'passing the popcorn'. People we love and care for and respected, simply gave up the fight before it started...pretty amazing, actually. They'll do the same thing with a CBDC as they'll look at it as a "convenience"...a "cool thing". No more dirty, filthy cash. No more credit cards to lose or get hacked. And checks, well the banks don't want to give them to you anyways! No, people will just need their phone and they'll be happy, because God-forbid they leave home without it!
It's ironic that advancing technologies have actually dumbed down the population, not made people better thinkers, or more free. Sad...
The problem I have with comparisons with countries like North Korea, Cuba, Nicaragua etc is that the effect of economic sanctions is never referenced. That is, these countries are being artificially constrained by foreign elites which does create a 'war mentality' within the countries. Think of the limitations placed on sales of Venezuelan oil, NZ wouldn't dare buy it (assuming it was suitable for our soon to be shut down refinery) because it might upset our 'friend'. Would Venzuela be worse off if it could sell oil on the open market without restrictions? The govt there seems no more corrupt than in the US, nor NZ for that matter where the Prime Minister stated the govt is "the one source of truth".
Last night my step son and I watched BIG SHORT, at his suggestion. It's about the 2008 Real Estate melt-down. Great movie, reportedly quite an accurate portrayal, filthy language. This morning I watched MONEY FOR NOTHING: Inside the Federal Reserve 2013 | Full Documentary on Youtube. The minute or so after 1:21:10 neatly summarize our current situation.
All fascinating background, confirming what BPR has been saying about the FED being the repetitive cause of economic disaster.
hOW CAN YOU MAKE YOUR ESSAY WIDESPREAD FOR IT TO BE READ BY MORE AMERICANS!!!!!!!I can not resign myself to thinking that our country is populated by a majority of uneducated morons?????
Trump and his 3000 lies made all politicians liers. None as bad as Trump. But even Joe Biden was found with papers he was not suppose to have outside of the white house. The Republican party is totally different now! I have never liked liberal Democrats. They are already rich and we are giving them a retirement program as well? What about the rest is us voters. We don't all get retirement. They take our money we paid in and spend it on other things besides us. Regan stopped it but when he was gine they just voted it out so they can keep spending our money!
We need more than these 2 parties to vote for. Democrats changed the numbers in the primaries. So it is not too far a reach to think they would do it in the elections. They want to take away our freedom of speech and our right to bear arms. These were given us ti protect us from the elites. Next thing they will be changing the Declaration of Independence. Look out people. Their next step is changing the dollar to digital so they can ake away our money anytime they want to. Like Canada did to disgruntled truck drives.
The Covid vaccine killed many people. And they are going to try to make it mandatory! Many people who have died after getting the vaccine has their veins al clogged up when they try to remove their bood to put in fluid to keep the from deteriorating before burial. Let's get with it people.
Oh, Bill, you are festering in Geneva. Go to Italy or Greece and get some sun and improve your winter dour cynicism. The inmates may be running the asylum, but we do NOT have to obey their every insane command.
Consider that there are simply too many rules to enforce efficiently. Try living outside the law a little. Or better yet, outside the country. But, of course, you already do that. Argentina, Ireland, France. You are a very rich man and do not need to live by the rules anywhere you live. Well, not entirely anyway. So, is it just altruism that motivates you to spew vitriol about the abuses of the current government, or is it that you are a closet world improver?
Whatever. Not every state in the Union plays by the same playbook as the Feds seem to want. Granted, Baltimore is a mess and getting worse. But how about Wyoming or Nevada? Are they all as bad as you seem to proclaim? Vote with your feet, Bill. Get out of Baltimore and maybe try Florida or Texas. Hell, even Puerto Rico is better than Baltimore.
Anyway, you are running out of time on this earth. Take a break. Just enjoy all that money you have earned and creating an oasis of freedom somewhere and attract others of like mind who will help you perpetuate it into the future.
As you so often tell us, the end is nye. Well, don't just sit there and watch it unravel and destroy us all. Be a survivor. Be an innovator. Create a better world, not with words, but with actions and deeds.
Create a new community of freedom seekers and thinkers. It will take a lot of your skill and effort. And time. And money. Let it be your legacy.
Call it a religious community and get tax breaks and other benefits.
Oh, wait a minute, this has already been tried....and failed. Damn. Well, maybe people just can't abide freedom. They seem to demand to be controlled and abused. The concept is good. The execution seems to be unreachable.
Bill, just enjoy your life, what there is left of it. Enjoy your family. Enjoy what freedoms you still have.
Be healthy and be happy in the New Year and every year.
Perhaps add to the list the elimination of national sovereignty by legalizing illegal immigration, thereby importing in significant numbers poor people from other countries and adding them to the list of worthy recipients of government alphabet soup programs.
Bill, suggest you read the new book, The Dawn of Everything. It'll give you a new perspective on human prehistory. We didn't live like orangutans until 10K years ago. There were many very sophisticated earlier societies, within which the notion of personal liberty was paramount....
I find it harder and harder to be optimistic about other people and their reactions to those who wish to control them. The whole covid thing put a huge black eye on the idea that people will fight against tyranny. They laid down so quickly to the scare tactics and gave up their freedom and rights like they were 'passing the popcorn'. People we love and care for and respected, simply gave up the fight before it started...pretty amazing, actually. They'll do the same thing with a CBDC as they'll look at it as a "convenience"...a "cool thing". No more dirty, filthy cash. No more credit cards to lose or get hacked. And checks, well the banks don't want to give them to you anyways! No, people will just need their phone and they'll be happy, because God-forbid they leave home without it!
It's ironic that advancing technologies have actually dumbed down the population, not made people better thinkers, or more free. Sad...
The problem I have with comparisons with countries like North Korea, Cuba, Nicaragua etc is that the effect of economic sanctions is never referenced. That is, these countries are being artificially constrained by foreign elites which does create a 'war mentality' within the countries. Think of the limitations placed on sales of Venezuelan oil, NZ wouldn't dare buy it (assuming it was suitable for our soon to be shut down refinery) because it might upset our 'friend'. Would Venzuela be worse off if it could sell oil on the open market without restrictions? The govt there seems no more corrupt than in the US, nor NZ for that matter where the Prime Minister stated the govt is "the one source of truth".
Cheers
James
Well said Bill!! GMarcD
You can't eat your cake and have it too.
Last night my step son and I watched BIG SHORT, at his suggestion. It's about the 2008 Real Estate melt-down. Great movie, reportedly quite an accurate portrayal, filthy language. This morning I watched MONEY FOR NOTHING: Inside the Federal Reserve 2013 | Full Documentary on Youtube. The minute or so after 1:21:10 neatly summarize our current situation.
All fascinating background, confirming what BPR has been saying about the FED being the repetitive cause of economic disaster.
Next to watch: MARGIN CALL on VidAngel.
As noted in the Matrix film by Agent Smith, "Human beings are a disease, a cancer of this planet."
Then again he was serving the elite robotic establishment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgS1Lwr8gq8
The less people, the fewer rules, regulations and mayhem.
There are too many of our species on the planet as it is.
Most are wealth-takers. We desperately need more wealth-makers
hOW CAN YOU MAKE YOUR ESSAY WIDESPREAD FOR IT TO BE READ BY MORE AMERICANS!!!!!!!I can not resign myself to thinking that our country is populated by a majority of uneducated morons?????
How do we stop this madness??
Anton
Trump and his 3000 lies made all politicians liers. None as bad as Trump. But even Joe Biden was found with papers he was not suppose to have outside of the white house. The Republican party is totally different now! I have never liked liberal Democrats. They are already rich and we are giving them a retirement program as well? What about the rest is us voters. We don't all get retirement. They take our money we paid in and spend it on other things besides us. Regan stopped it but when he was gine they just voted it out so they can keep spending our money!
We need more than these 2 parties to vote for. Democrats changed the numbers in the primaries. So it is not too far a reach to think they would do it in the elections. They want to take away our freedom of speech and our right to bear arms. These were given us ti protect us from the elites. Next thing they will be changing the Declaration of Independence. Look out people. Their next step is changing the dollar to digital so they can ake away our money anytime they want to. Like Canada did to disgruntled truck drives.
The Covid vaccine killed many people. And they are going to try to make it mandatory! Many people who have died after getting the vaccine has their veins al clogged up when they try to remove their bood to put in fluid to keep the from deteriorating before burial. Let's get with it people.
New emblem for the country. A sheep - belly up. Love it. When will you have a store for your products? I’m a ready customer.
Oh, Bill, you are festering in Geneva. Go to Italy or Greece and get some sun and improve your winter dour cynicism. The inmates may be running the asylum, but we do NOT have to obey their every insane command.
Consider that there are simply too many rules to enforce efficiently. Try living outside the law a little. Or better yet, outside the country. But, of course, you already do that. Argentina, Ireland, France. You are a very rich man and do not need to live by the rules anywhere you live. Well, not entirely anyway. So, is it just altruism that motivates you to spew vitriol about the abuses of the current government, or is it that you are a closet world improver?
Whatever. Not every state in the Union plays by the same playbook as the Feds seem to want. Granted, Baltimore is a mess and getting worse. But how about Wyoming or Nevada? Are they all as bad as you seem to proclaim? Vote with your feet, Bill. Get out of Baltimore and maybe try Florida or Texas. Hell, even Puerto Rico is better than Baltimore.
Anyway, you are running out of time on this earth. Take a break. Just enjoy all that money you have earned and creating an oasis of freedom somewhere and attract others of like mind who will help you perpetuate it into the future.
As you so often tell us, the end is nye. Well, don't just sit there and watch it unravel and destroy us all. Be a survivor. Be an innovator. Create a better world, not with words, but with actions and deeds.
Create a new community of freedom seekers and thinkers. It will take a lot of your skill and effort. And time. And money. Let it be your legacy.
Call it a religious community and get tax breaks and other benefits.
Oh, wait a minute, this has already been tried....and failed. Damn. Well, maybe people just can't abide freedom. They seem to demand to be controlled and abused. The concept is good. The execution seems to be unreachable.
Bill, just enjoy your life, what there is left of it. Enjoy your family. Enjoy what freedoms you still have.
Be healthy and be happy in the New Year and every year.
Aloha from Hawaii.
Tom
Perhaps add to the list the elimination of national sovereignty by legalizing illegal immigration, thereby importing in significant numbers poor people from other countries and adding them to the list of worthy recipients of government alphabet soup programs.
Bill, suggest you read the new book, The Dawn of Everything. It'll give you a new perspective on human prehistory. We didn't live like orangutans until 10K years ago. There were many very sophisticated earlier societies, within which the notion of personal liberty was paramount....