T HE BIG PICTURE
By Faith Or By Law? – “If we are to live according to the law—according to the letter of the law—then there is a detailed accounting of the law for us to follow. If we are to live according to the letter of the law then there is authority to tell us what to do in every circumstance, every possibility, every occasion. If we are to live according to faith then the law serves by framing our thoughts, and providing context to recognize the moral from the immoral, the good from the bad, the precious metal from the dross. If we are to live according to the law, does the law promise anything in return for obedience and fidelity to its strictures?” – Peter Nayland Kust
Crony Capitalism: Everything Has a Price – “We now have billionaire “water barons,” which included the late George H.W. Bush, T. Boone Pickens, and familiar capitalist villains like Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase, and the Blackstone Group, buying up water rights all over the world. At the same time, government has implemented tyrannical measures like outlawing the collection of rainwater by individuals. I’m assuming it’s okay for someone like Goldman Sachs to collect rainwater. When he died in 2019, Pickens owned more water rights than anyone in the world. Now this seems decidedly odd; how can someone “own” water? Can they shoot a thirsty homeless person for trying to get a drink of “their” water? How about an animal? That would be more likely to raise the ire of today’s Americans. If they could “buy” the air we breathe, you know they’d do it.” – Donald Jeffries
Fauci recovering after hospitalization for West Nile virus – Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Katherine Dillinger – FUNNY HOW WHEN YOU GOOGLE THIS; WAPO, CNN, CBS AND NPR TO NAME A FEW ALL HAVE THE SAME BASIC HEADLINES . WHO SCRIPTED THIS ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The censorship and surveillance state flexes – “France arrests telegram CEO for failing to help them spy on customers. In no small irony, the Pavel Durov Russian founder of the widely used text messaging system telegram, who fled Russia to avoid interference in his business and the privacy of his users has been arrested. In France. Because make no mistake, the EU has become the point of the spear on intrusive mandate that all media, social media, and communications must be subject to the state and to the supra-national groups that organize it. The EU has done nothing but push mandates for surveillance and censorship, for hate speech and “misinformation” which increasingly has come to mean “and facts we don’t like.”” – El Gato Malo
On the Arrest of Richard Medhurst – “The arrest of the reporter Richard Medhurst, who has been one of the most ardent critics of the genocide in Gaza and Israeli apartheid state, at Heathrow airport is part of the steady march towards the criminalization of journalism, something all of us, including Medhurst, understood lay at the heart of the long persecution of Julian Assange. This arrest is about paralyzing his work, and the work of all who call out Israel for its mass slaughter.” – Chris Hedges
Weapons Expert Exposes Smart City KILL BOX (VIDEO) with Mark Steele – “With the announcement that Joe Biden is rushing through Digital ID in the U.S., weapons expert Mark Steele joins Maria Zeee to expose the link between Digital ID, IoT, and the Smart City Kill Box” – Maria Zeee
Geoengineering Watch Global Alert News, August 24, 2024 (VIDEO)- “The global use of plastic has led to severe environmental contamination, with microplastics now found in air, water, soil, food, and human organs. Nanoplastics ‘hijack’ their way into the brain” and “plastics with ties to cancer. Is microplastic (a.k.a polymer) an element named in climate engineering patents? The short answer is yes.” – Dane Wigington
The crISIS Actors: How the ILLUSION of TERRORISM was Created Using Our TAX DOLLARS – “The media calls the terrorists “bad actors”, which is interesting because they literally are bad… actors… – Agent131711
COLD BLOODED REPTILIANS (VIDEO) with – Attorney Todd Callender – “Attorney Todd Callender is back to help me break down all of the lunacy, treason and MURDER coming out of the DNC convention in Chicago where Nancy Pelosi actually told the truth about they are: Cold blooded reptilians.” – SGT Report
NEWS
The Truth: You Can’t Handle the Truth! – “There are rumors being spread by many, especially in the so-called alternative space, that people in this country are waking up. This is an outright fabrication, and is completely contradictory to reality. Yes, a few are frustrated, some actually complain, some pick up a sign for an afternoon together with others who also dare not strike out alone as individuals, and some write and do podcasts claiming to be anti-state while supporting this horrendous governing system. But has anything of value changed, or is it getting worse every single day, as it has for an eternity? I think you know the answer to this question; or maybe you do not. It seems to me that no more than a handful can grasp the dire state of affairs that surround us every day of our lives, and even fewer are willing to fully denounce the State, and demand its death.” – Gary D. Barnett
Everyone Hates Fascism Except the Government – “One of the few interesting things about America’s highly choreographed political conventions is the gathering of people outside these events. Supporters and protesters show up to yell at the top of their lungs for days. What kinds of taunts do these opposing groups scream at each other? Remarkably, they accuse each other of similar transgressions. It’s enough to make an observer wonder whether an awkward kumbaya truce could spontaneously break out, in which antagonistic foes raise a curious eyebrow and timidly ask, “You mean, you’re against fascism and racism, too?” Of course, that never happens, so very angry Americans continue to denounce one another in nearly identical terms. The whole thing would be funny if it were not so serious. And it’s serious because the resulting confusion leaves Americans who might otherwise agree about an awful lot instead reaching for one another’s throats. The more time they waste fighting, the easier it is for their real enemies to get away with all kinds of mischief without anyone noticing. Who are their “real enemies”?” – J.B. Shurk
Votes for Handouts – “Vice President Kamala Harris wants to help you. But you must vote for her first. She needs to be elected President in November before she rolls up her sleeves and gets her hands dirty for the American people – including you. The cost of consumer goods and services went through the roof on her watch. In fact, consumer prices are up over 20 percent since January 2021. Food, rent, and electricity are up even more. Yet her four years as President Joe Biden’s sidekick don’t count. Bidenomics is on the big guy. Not Harris. And now, Harris has a plan. A multifaceted plan. That’s why she needs your vote.” – MN Gordon
Orange Crush – “This (s)election is Trump’s to lose – as many have observed. It ought not to be even close. But Trump has succeeded in narrowing the gap, if the polls are to be believed. And even if not, it’s beside the point because what matters is that Trump appears to be losing ground. Not because Kamala Harris – let alone Tim Walz – are appealing characters and certainly not because they have a strong record of positive accomplishments to crow about. Rather, they are ascendant because Trump keeps pulling himself down. It is beyond exasperating – to those who dread the idea of Kamala Harris becoming the (s)elected dictator of the United States, which is what the office of president has effectively become – to watch Trump help her get (s)elected. Because it is something that ought to be a political impossibility. The fact that it appears likely – at least right now – is astounding. It is a measure of Trump’s capacity to wreck things. Like his presidency, for one.” – Eric Peters
The Problem Isn’t The US Having The Wrong President, The Problem Is The US Empire’s Existence – Caitlin Johnstone
Kamala Harris’s jingoistic neocon acceptance speech – “Makes clear that America’s weapons-makers will boom and the poor will rot under her presidency. As President, she will be a war-monger like the worst of the world’s imperialistic tyrants — Hitler, Hirohito, Mussolini, G.W. Bush, Obama, Biden — and all of those are even worse than Trump is (bad though that is).” – Eric Zuesse
Cheerleaders of the Military-Industrial Complex Harris and Trump Have Something in Common – “They both embrace colossal Pentagon budgets and both celebrate the “lethality” of the U.S. military, which, they agree, must be the strongest, bestest, in the world. They also agree on giving a blank check to Israel and its leaders to do whatever they want in Gaza to the Palestinians and will continue to provide whatever weapons Israel desires to kill massive numbers of Palestinians while flattening and destroying the Gaza Strip.” – Bill Astore
There’s only one reason why RFK, Jr. endorsed Trump—ONE REASON!!! – “His Zionist masters told him to—THAT’S WHY! As for the proof, RFK, Jr gives the ‘best’ speech of his life about the perpetual war economy according to the Alt Media commentariat, and yet he says absolutely nothing about Zionist Israel’s ongoing barbaric Gaza Genocide. How does the fraudulent founder of the world renowned Children’s Health Defense do an epic screed against “WAR”, and especially against the Russo-Ukrainian War, and yet not even mention the genocidal mass murder of over 40,000 women and children, elderly and infirm?” – State of the Natiob
Maggots Mar the Democrat Love Fest, and Kennedy Joins MAGA – “Heartlanders embrace RFK Jr. and discuss the DNC coronation of Kamala.” – Sarah Cowgill
Accused financier of Moise assassination apparently advised by US intelligence – “Two plotters of the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse were exposed as DEA informants. Another was unmasked as an FBI informant. Now, newly-released court documents provide the most startling evidence yet linking the conspirators with the US government.” – Brian Saady
Israel Launches Pre-Emptive Strike on Hezbollah After Detecting Imminent Attack From Lebanon – “The Israeli military described the strikes in Lebanon was “a self-defense act to remove” an unfolding terrorist threat. ”We are operating in self defense from Hezbollah – and any other enemy that joins in their attacks against us- and we are ready to do everything we need to defend the people of Israel,״ the IDF said” – Vijeta Uniyal – SO IT’S JUST PRE-EMPTIVE OR SELF-DEFENSE WHEN ISRAEL BASICALLY ATTACKS FIRST. HMMM!!! EXPLAIN THAT ONE IF IT WAS THE OTHER WAY AROUND!!!!
Five Ways That Ukraine’s Invasion Of Kursk Actually Harms American Interests – “Nobody should get their hopes up about the US forcing Ukraine to withdraw though.” – Andrew Korybko
ECONOMIC NEWS
MARKETS A LOOK AHEAD: Its WAR! And NEW LOCKDOWNS. CRITICAL INFORMATION (VIDEO) – .Gregory Mannarino
The Rate Cuts Powell Dangled in Front of Markets May Slam into Inflationary Fiscal & Economic Policies of Whoever Is in the White House Next Year – “For the Treasury market, Powell’s speech was a nothingburger. A Sep rate cut has been priced in since the Aug 2 jobs report.” – Wolf Richter
Year-Over-Year EV Sales Crash, Consumers Opt for Plug-In Hybrids – “Thanks to subsidies and fear of running out of gas, sales of hybrids are picking up. GM, Toyota, and Jeep are adding models.” – Mish – WE WILL SEE HOW LONG THAT LASTS, ONCE AGAIN IT WILL DEPEND ON PRICE POINTS AND AVAILABILITY OF CHARGING!!!
Down First, Then New Highs – “Gold to $2700. Silver to $32-$34. GDX to $40+. This is where we are headed, assuming we don’t get a stock market crash in the interim. But we will have to negotiate some short-term pullbacks ahead of that.” – David Brady
SURVIVAL, PREPAREDNESS AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY
16 Gorgeous Lawn Replacements to Choose Instead of Grass – “As more and more people realize just how useless grassy lawns are, they’re hunting around for potential lawn replacements. There are many different options available, and each one is suited to different lifestyles, uses, and aesthetics. Below are 16 lawn replacements to consider, from low-effort groundcover to edible and flowering options.” – Catherine Winter
55 Ways To Save Money on Your Utility and Water Bills – Erica Nygaard
Knock Knock! It’s FEMA, We Need Your Stockpile – Dave Jefferson
Cheap Chest Rig Set Up. (VIDEO) – Modern Refugee
Field Intelligence Collection – Part 6 – “SCENT AND TOUCH Smells and tactile input generally won’t provide a lot of significant intelligence by themselves, but there may be instances where they could be useful. For example, the smell of smoke can be detected from a long distance away, especially if you’re downwind from the source. If you’re patrolling and you smell smoke, make a note at the location ” – J.M. – THIS CONCLUDES THE SERIES THAT HAS BEEN LINKED ALL WEEK!!!
VERSE FOR THE DAY
Leviticus 18:25 And the land is defiled: therefore I do visit the iniquity thereof upon it, and the land itself vomiteth out her inhabitants.
IMAGE FOR THE DAY
LYRIC FOR THE WEEK
Some folks say that I’ve got the perfect life
Three swell kids, lots of toys and a lovely wife
I fly, I sail, I throw caution to the wind
Drift like a stratus cloud above the Caribbean
But every now and then, the dragons come to call
Just when you least expect it, you’ll be dodgin’ cannonballs
I’ve seen too much not to stay in touch with a world full of love and luck
I’ve got a big suspicion ’bout ammunition, I never forget to duck
Come back, come back, back to Jamaica
Don’t you know, we made a big mistake-a
We’d be so sad if you told us goodbye
And we promise not to shoot you out of the sky
It was a beautiful day, the kind you want to toast
We were treetop flyin’, movin’ west along the coast
Then we landed in the water, just about my favorite thrill
When some asshole started firing as we taxied to Negril
Just about to lose my temper as I endeavored to explain
We had only come for chicken, we were not a ganja plane
Well, you should have seen their faces when they finally realized
We were not some coked-up cowboys sporting guns and alibis
Come back, come back, back to Jamaica
Don’t you know, we made a big mistake-a
We’d be so sad if you told us goodbye
And we promise not to shoot you out of the sky
They shot from the lighthouse, they shot from the highway
They shot from the top of the cliff
They had all gone haywire, we’re catchin’ fire
And there wasn’t even a spliff
Well, the word got out all over the island
Friends, strangers, they were all apologizin’
Some thought me crazy for being way too nice
But it’s just another shitty day in paradise
Come back, come back, back to Jamaica
Don’t you know, we made a big mistake-a
We’d be so sad if you told us goodbye
And we promise not to shoot you out of the sky
Come back, Come back, back to Jamaica
Don’t you know, we made a big mistake-a
We’d be so sad if you told us goodbye
And we promise not to shoot you
Promise not to shoot you
Promise not to shoot you
Out of the sky
( Jamaica Mistaica by Jimmy Buffett, Russ Kunkel, Roger Guth, Peter Mayer, Jim Mayer )
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