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RobbieG's avatar

Mr Bonner,

Please help me understand who these “elites” actually are. Are they descendants of the Rockefeller family, are they known individuals? The term elites gets thrown around by a lot of people but no-one ever names any of them.

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Mark S.'s avatar

I do believe your bank account has to start with a "B" as in Billionaire. Pick one and they would either identify as a Donkey or Elephant...Ever heard of the Bildaberg Group? That's a good start for where to look

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Don Hrehirchek's avatar

He or She that has the gold calls the shots. My view.

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John P Gallien's avatar

Exactly. Bonner never names them. But more importantly, he never names anyone trying to fight against them.

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MICHAEL WALSH's avatar

Mr Bonner,

You are being closed minded about Trump, almost like you are hearing a one sided story like CNN Europe. Trump increased government spending and debt under a Democrat Congress due to the effects of the fake pandemic caused by democrats. He is unreliable to the elites which is why he is constantly under attack.

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John P Gallien's avatar

What you write is true. And I am always willing to acknowledge the good policies Trump brought to the table while Bonner is not (deregulation, opposing the climate change nonsense, pro-production and pro-energy and pro fossil fuels). But he did support stimulus payments (creating money out of thin air is not a solution - he should have let people make a choice - go to work and produce, or stay home and starve; paying them to do nothing is not a solution and only encouraged the Democrats to do more of the same when they won the Presidency which led to inflation), artificially low interest rates which leads to malinvestments, etc. I'm hoping Trump wins the election and brings the good parts of his policies and discards the bad. He must balance the budget, etc. If he doesn't do this, we are in big trouble. If the Democrats win, we are in bigger trouble.

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Frank Westmoreland's avatar

Mr. Gallien, But if Pres. Trump balances the budget, unemployment will soar. In my humble opinion, the debt-for-jobs train left the station years ago. So the budget balancing has to be done VERY gradually to appease soft Americans. But I agree with you pertaining to your other comments about Mr. Trump. I would just add to your list: protection of gun rights, protection of on-line speech, especially concerning conservative news orgs such as BPR, Breitbart, Daily Caller, Townhall, Fox News, Newsmax, WaTimes, Epoch Times, etc., stopping the third-world peasant invasion, blocking amnesty, promoting school vouchers, and not promoting DEI or transgenderism.

I don't know why Bill tries to shoehorn Pres. Trump into Pres. Biden II. Except for the debt that will continue to increase under him, and some of his recent troubling comments about beefing up an already bloated military, he is so incredibly better for the U.S. than Mr. Biden has been or Ms. Harris would be.

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John P Gallien's avatar

Frank,

thanks for taking the time to full out some of the list - I didn't want to take the time. In addition, there are many people and organizations fighting the climate change nonsense (Heartland Institute, Patrick Moore, and many others) and also fighting for individual rights. I do have a disagreement on your comment about balancing the budget. While government money does create jobs in some instances, it doesn't do it efficiently. Keeping that money in the free market will easily replace (and more) the jobs loss to government spending and they will be jobs that produce the services or products that people want, since if they don't, those jobs will disappear. Not so if it is government money - it will keep on being wasted whether or not it satisfies any legitimate needs or not.

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An Ol' LSO's avatar

Short and interesting missive today. Yes - America continues down the rabbit hole into oblivion but it will take decades for that to be fully realized - absence a nuclear war. The US$ will still exist and probably become "stronger" against the rest of the horses in the soap factory of fiat currencies. Media will play up how strong the economy because the US$ is strengthening. The only thought from Bill herein is his use of the word "Grift". Yes, the elites/deep state are swindling all of us proles but not in a petty or small-scale way. I would suggest it has become the biggest swindle in history and will continue until the financial crash cometh. Us proles should be living the best lifes we can until.....why? we have no control, no input, no nothing on what's coming. Enjoy life while you can!

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Richard Whitehurst's avatar

I find myself in agreement with many points by contributors to this thread. Having grown up in the 60s, witness to all that transpired then and since, it feels like a slow motion train wreck. I believe we likely passed the "tipping point" some time ago (90s maybe?), and now living the best possible life is what remains. It is said that America is great because it is good. Sadly, America has been, and still is, losing the good. At it's core, a country that satisfies the wants of today at the expense of those who will suffer the cost tomorrow (our children and grandchildren) is no longer good (or great), no matter what we are told otherwise. A great reckoning is coming. As these things go, it occurs slowly at first and then suddenly all at once. I've not a clue how it will go, what will be the trigger, or even what "it" is, but it's coming.

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Paul Murray's avatar

LSO: It can be argued that oblivion is upon us, especially if one looks upon the 60s as the beginning of "decades of full realization". Sure, we're still here, and lots of what goes on still LOOKS like "America", but I believe we don't have an additional string of decades of comfort in our back pocket. Just different ways of looking at it; I'm not assigning blame or claiming rectitude. Throwing it all out for discussion. Best always. PM

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An Ol' LSO's avatar

Paul - you'll get no argument here! Timing of the fall of the American Empire is stepping into quicksand. ¿Quien sabe? Fiat currencies are the credit/debt of the world today. And, there is trillions of US$ debt floating around. Fiat currencies including the US$ are going the way of the Dodo Bird. However, the US$ being a Tier 1 asset and the most widely held will - most likely - be the last to bite the dust. And, fully agree there are "NO" decades of comfort at all. I still believe it is going to be ugly decades of chaos and despair before the US$ joins the Weimar Papiermark in the history book. As always, just one ol' man's opinion.

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Don Hrehirchek's avatar

I can agree to a certain extent. In My opinion , when the digital systems comes in to affect or is it affect, the world governments will be able "to print" all the digits and nor ever be accountable to any body. They are just digits and the "elite will control" .You will own nothing and like it!

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An Ol' LSO's avatar

Maybe. But I doubt there will be a "One World Government" any time soon and, if so, it may not be in the West. Everyone seems so stuck on the western elites/deep state are in charge and only will get stronger. I dare challenge that. The BRICS (growing rapidly) who happen to be well over 1/2 the world's GDP and population along with controlling most of the required commodities for all economies will never surrender to be dominated by the western elites / deep state nor the US$. Again - ol' Bob Dylan was right - The World It Is A-changin'! And paraphasing Toby Keith - Celebrate each sundown with Wine!

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Don Hrehirchek's avatar

From My vantage point I see the digital world growing . As china has it now with their points system. You know if You jay walk points are taken away. This is digital. Digital seems to fit in all Countries, or their leaders who are power hungry. Only a matter of a short time. I do hope I will not be here to see it. But I have My doubts.

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An Ol' LSO's avatar

I am there with you. All Governments (leaders and cronies) want absolute control over the masses. Just the way we human are built - big brain, small gut (but that is a story for another time). Both World Governments (West and East) will make sure the digital world keep us under the thumb. It is coming, Don as you noted. That is why we need to enjoy life NOW and not put too much into worrying about things we have no input or control over. Personally, I prefer a good Barolo at sundown.

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Brien's avatar

The only way Trump sits in the Oval Office again is if he makes a back room deal with the Deep State before the election. The Deep State Deal, specifically the security and intelligence apparatus(CIA, FBI, DOD), would be this: ‘You leave us alone, and we’ll let you be President again. If you or your Attorney General or anyone in your Administration come after us, for any reason, before or after the election, you are toast. You will not put your hand on a Bible, you will not sit in the Oval Office. If you ever renege on your promise after the election America will burn down and it will be your fault’.

Can anyone see a back room deal like that being made any time before the election? I can’t. It makes no sense. It is too risky, too precarious, and there is not enough trust. For that reason I will say there is no way DJT is elected POTUS. The reason is beyond obvious. What are the stakes for the Democrats and specifically for nearly all the operatives in the shadow government since 2017? They couldn’t be higher. These people have unwritten wrap sheets with felonies written on them that are as long as their arms. They know it. Will they tolerate a vengeful Donald Trump with a vengeful Attorney General in the White House for 4 years? Hardly

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Paul Murray's avatar

"All political power proceeds from the barrel of a gun." This statement, or something similar, is attributed to Mao Tse Tung, one of history's Big Daddies of top-down control. The "gun" in our case is figurative at this point, so long as the insiders get their way. The problem with idealism is that it's not sustainable. It's "hot" for a while, and then human nature takes over. Best always. PM

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Don Green's avatar

Mr Bonner, regarding today's missive:

"The real surprise was not that he dropped out. It was that they let him run at all."

That was no surprise at all. The DNC has been moving to replace Biden since early 2023. However, to replace him with someone hand picked, while avoiding the slight uncertainties of the primaries, they had to go through the facade of letting him run, knowing full well he would self destruct before the election. And their timing was impeccable. (Why else let the two candidates 'debate' months before the typical post convention time frame?)

Now, the DNC can hand pick the person they want to install in the White House. Just two unexpected snafu's, though. First, the botched Trump assassination, (Make no mistake, though; they will try again before November.) Second, Trump's iconic, instinctive response to the botched assassination. Now, the DNC will make the suitable superficial moves needed to get their preferred candidate nominated; whether it is Harris or Mike Obama, only time will tell.

But to reiterate, The Biden campaign suspension was no surprise. It was well planned.

If they can't successfully eliminate Trump, and he survives past the election, The DNC and their puppet masters are planning to crash the economy in 2025, and crash it hard. You can see the signs in Powell's latest comments regarding at least one, and possibly two rate cuts prior to year end. That will be the trigger for the major depression they have planned, just in case Trump takes the election in spite of their machinations.

Grouchy Old Goat.

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Xavier Narutowicz's avatar

I live on Hope. Bill he lives on many estates; all earned, and he creates his own little economies that benefit many people.

I know America is run by evil people and that the news is repulsive lies that leads the people to ruin. Maybe they deserve it.

But America was great; maybe only an aberration of perfect circumstances that caused people to be free and self reliant.

What was created over almost 400 years never existed and by circumstance and change is denigrating into old world tyranny by the few.

I hope in America, the remnant of its people.

I hope in Trump. Ultimately, I hope in God.

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Bart Nelson's avatar

Joe had to go. I am not sure how we are able to prop him up for four more months. If there wasn't state sponsored media, the cover up that went on concerning his mental state would be the biggest story in American History. I can't wait to see how they proceed from here. As far as Trump, there are still a few lapdogs in the republican party down in Washington that oppose him, and they will be gone once he gets back in town. The gloves are going to be off this time. He will not be running for re-election.

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Paul Murray's avatar

Bart, 6 months it is, my friend, six dreadful, weary, load-toting months. Count 'em: August, September, October, November, December, January. We find out in four months who the next figurehead is, but the current figurehead has six months, if he makes it. Best always. PM

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John P Gallien's avatar

It's nice to see that you finally recognize the bad policies of the Democrats and are starting to point them out as opposed to harping on Trump all the time. Yes, Trump made mistakes. In my opinion, it was his support for the COVID stimulus payments among a few other policies. He still thinks he did the right thing there, but it only encouraged the Democrats to do more of the same, leading to higher deficits and inflation. But you never acknowledge that Trump was a pro-production, pro-energy President which is what we need as a nation to flourish. You also seem to have this fixation on China and Russia as benevolent regimes. They are not.

So, while I hope Trump wins to prevent the disaster of another four years of a Democrat President, I also hope he has learned from his mistakes and pushes hard to balance the budget and cut spending. Trump is our only hope to do this because the Democrats surely won't. If he doesn't cut spending drastically and deregulate the economy drastically (Vivek has some good ideas of firing 75% of the bureaucracy), then he will fail. But I am willing to give him a chance as he is the only hope at this time. (Note: I wanted Vivek to be the Republican candidate.) Speaking of Vivek, why don't you ever acknowledge any of the people and institutions fighting to save our Constitutional Republic? It's always elites this, elites that as if that is all there is. It is true they exist, but there are those who are fighting against them.

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Conic Tonic's avatar

Bill ‘maybe’ correct about Trump but I am 100% certain he is correct about Harris… she is a shill, an embarrassment and will do nothing but enhance the agenda of the deep state. On the other hand Trump has only one term left and after what they have put him through I expect him to come out swinging. And, whether he succeeds in landing a blow or two remains to be seen but he has done an exceptional job in exposing them for what they are and for all to see. For that at least he is a champion and they put him through hell for it but in the mould of Churchill, he kept going!

And, if not him … who?

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Egypt Solomon's avatar

The rising Phoenix is the sign of Talismanic powers. The wingspan shadows on the walls of time curvature. Complete control is not achievable in a 3 dimensional circumference. The precise words of Popery echo through the stone mason passage, but only the darkness can decide how the light will manifest the wicked. In the eyes of Harris is the devils void, a dark black obscure tunnel leading to the seat of the soul, where Lucifer plants the seed of destruction. The dizzy spells will signal the beginning of His presence.

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Brian Hurley's avatar

One of your best yet, Egypt. Bravo!

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John P Gallien's avatar

Can't get through one of your posts without a hearty LOL!

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Petra Kehr's avatar

The theme called Uniparty is old and has been proven often enough to hold water.

Mr. Trump is still not part of the system they run in Washington. He´s at least a threat to some degree.

The war machine was very unhappy through 2017/20. And so were their owners.

To reduce the stakes only to debt here and there is too short-sighted in my pov.

There´s a lot to unleash in opportunities just look at the energy landscape that was destroyed so deliberately. So if the republican candidate makes it into office there might be more to watch than just Inflation/deflation figures.

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MarcusTC's avatar

David Stockman has an interesting long shot analysis where Kennedy has a chance due to splitting of the vote. Should be interesting to watch!

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Paul Murray's avatar

We are living "The Ballad of John Henry". We conservative believers, the limited-government Constitutionalists, are John Henry, and our "hammer" is the chimera of freedom, liberty, and rights of the Individual. It all works great, and John Henry is the king of the land, until the steam drill, the lure of technology and big government, comes, and John Henry has to die to make a point. When the dust had cleared, "John Henry drove 15 feet, and the steam drill only made nine, Lawd, Lawd, the steam drill only made nine." But the steam drill survived and thrived, and John Henry became a "hero". Best always. PM

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Gone Fishin’'s avatar

… If you see me comin', better step aside

A lotta men didn't, a lotta men died

One fist of iron, the other of steel

If the right one don't get you

Then the left one will

… You load 16 tons, what do you get?

Another day older and deeper in debt

St. Peter, don't you call me 'cause I can't go

I owe my soul to the company store

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Dorothy's avatar

GF: I liked that song also. Just don’t remember who made it popular.

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Xavier Narutowicz's avatar

Tennessee Earnie Ford

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Dorothy's avatar

XN: Thanks!

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Ed Burns's avatar

Do we have proof in hand that Trump favors feeding the beast of our industrial war propagation industry? Not so sure about that. As a businessperson, I would think that his ideal would be a balanced set of books, not some Machiavellian scheme to be a storefront puppet for a cabal of faceless elites. He speaks today of ending the war in Ukraine. He acted to deprive Iran of the resources needed to propagate war - not only in the ME but to feed arms and fuel to both Russia and China. His plan would have seen us pulling out of Afghanistan - albeit with the much better strategy of using the Bagram military base instead of the brain-dead plan of downtown Kabul.

When he first took office, he had to go back into Iraq as that particular (Obama-Biden) withdrawal was also mucked up, producing the new scourge of Isis. However, once he beat Isis back, he resumed his overall withdrawal strategy and handed the whole problem of Isis, Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis, etc, etc, to the locals. Wise or unwise, permanent as a solution (highly doubtful) or not, a good indicator of his basic impulse and vision.

I suppose I'm saying a few things here. that, pulling back or projecting our military for whatever reason will be sporadic as to realized success. That how these things are initiated and accomplished is impactful and important. That the money going out to support endless foreign war propagation or support of the worlds populations with open borders or endless aid or blackmail from/for foreign potentates to make peace or new allies is all essentially the same issue.

The cure, if one exists in our lifetime, is only to be found, if at all, in securing our borders and re-shoring manufacturing and opportunity for our own people, thus restoring the possibility of fulfilling Teddy Roosevelts vision of "walking softly while carrying a big stick", where security, the capacity to project militarily if provoked, and a proper economic ladder without missing middleclass rungs, are provided for our own people. This would provide peace at home and a proper model for the rest of the world. and maybe that is the best that should be realistically expected from any great world power.

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walter pera's avatar

As I see it, most of the citizens are not concerned enough to: 1. read the real facts. 2. Can't or don't want to connect the dots. Both are a failure.

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C Eti's avatar

It appears to boil down to, ...which bought and paid for {B & P4) zionist will you vote for in this 'selection' year ?

Why is AIPAC exempt from registration as a foreign agent ??

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