THE BIG PICTURE

Growing the Surveillance State: Drones, Facial Recognition, AI Enlisted to Fight Crime but at What Cost? – “Big Brother is at it again. With rising crime as the backdrop, New York City Mayor Eric Adams is growing the surveillance state with a plan to use drones to fight crime in Central Park. Sadly, neither rising crime or increasing surveillance are unique to NYC, as both are becoming global trends indicative of a much greater agenda.” – Jesse Smith

How Patent Abuse Fuels America’s Drug Pricing Problem – “Several of the tactics employed by pharmaceutical companies have come under scrutiny. “Product hopping,” for instance, involves switching patents from a branded product with an expiring patent to a slightly modified version with a later-expiring patent. This strategy allows companies to maintain their monopoly without necessarily improving the drug’s efficacy. The manipulation of the patent system in the pharmaceutical industry extends beyond individual drugs to entire product categories, as evidenced by a recent study on insulin products.” – Peter Schiff

Open letter from Christine Anderson to the public warning about monkeypox conspiracy theories – Rhoda Wilson

Was Ist Verboten – “We’ve noticed over the last couple of decades a repeating cycle in which finger-wagging scolds tell us that we need to drop some of the conveniences of modernity as sacrifices to Gaia, our Mother Earth. Two examples that have come around more frequently than Halley’s Comet have been the loony broadsides launched against air conditioning and showers. Now add to that a campaign aimed at refrigeration, because it causes “wide-ranging climate implications.” ” – I & I Editorial Board

UN “World Heritage” Site Coming to … Rural Georgia?!? – “The United Nations has a history of promoting evil and subverting freedom worldwide. Their latest target is the Okefenokee Swamp in rural Southern Georgia.” – Alex Newman

The Science™ Locks Down Four New England Towns For ‘Extremely Rare’ Virus After SINGLE Infection – “Due to a single case of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), four towns in New England are now subject to “voluntary” lockdowns for the foreseeable future, at least until the onset of winter.” – Ben Bartee

No, Eating Red Meat Will NOT Raise Your Risk of Early Death – “However, smoking, lack of exercise, and listening to the NIH will.” -Anthony Colpo

NEWS

The Last Election Before the War – “The 2024 election is the most consequential election in our lifetimes, but it still doesn’t matter. We have already been immersed in the hell that is communist rule. We have a president that does absolutely nothing and Harris will be no different. What we have seen over the past four years is a government run fully by cabinet-level appointees. I have no doubt that Obama was deeply involved in choosing these cabinet posts and is the one who will be answered to on all policy positions from now until he is finally rooted out. If Trump is the one to do that, he’s going to need a lot of help.” – T.L. Davis

There is No Freedom Without the Right to Keep and Bear Arms – “Harris continues to be aided by the media in her quest to re-invent herself and avoid any serious policy talk whatsoever. The Associated Press praised her strategy with a lengthy report featuring the eye-roll worthy headline “Harris Isn’t Backing Away From Biden’s ‘Democracy’ Focus. But She’s Doing It Her Way.” That’s cringy enough, but the sub-head is even worse: “Kamala Harris is expanding Democrats’ definition of what’s at stake in this election. It’s about preserving personal freedoms.” So how does the AP get around the fact that Harris is all about restricting, not preserving, our Second Amendment freedoms?” – Cam Edwards

The Coming of the Roman Tax Collectors – “The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire has been written about many times over the last two millennia, one significant aspect to the decline began in the fourth century that has received little attention from those who have written on the overall subject. At that time, an exodus occurred amongst the farmers and merchants. They abandoned the “centre of all commerce” and moved to the north, to live amongst the barbarians. At first, only a relative few departed, but, over the ensuing decades, ever-larger numbers departed Rome, until much of the class of people that actually created and traded in goods had left Rome, making its economy unsustainable. “Essentially, this is the way events unfolded: – Jeff Thomas  – GOOD ANALOGY TO WHAT IS HAPPENING NOW IN THE U.S.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How To Stage a Coup – “A survey of all the insurrections and coups that have occurred around the world since Biden regime was installed in 2020. After the Biden/Harris regime was installed in 2020 thanks to 3AM vote dumps and mass censorship, regime changes have occurred around the world at a dizzying pace. Insurrections, coups, color revolutions, and civil unrest have become much more common compared to a period of relative peace in 2016-2020. It is staggering, yet unsurprising how little MSM coverage they have received.” – Yuri Bezmenov

In Stunning Letter To Congress, Zuckerberg Admits Biden-Harris Pressured Facebook To Censor Content – Tyler Durden

New migrant wave heading to U.S. includes many Chinese, South Americans, Middle Easterners – “U.S. government seems to be pushing a contradictory policy of war with Russia, Iran and China while destabilizing the homefront through mass migration and a weakening of the U.S. Armed Force” – Leo Hohmann

Axios Spreads Kamala’s Lie About Supporting Border Wall – “The pro-Kamala Harris gerbils at the far-left Axios are spreading the absurd lie Vice President CacklyMcNeverBorderCzar is now in favor of completing former President Trump’s southern border wall. I’m told that when you enter the Axios offices, everyone has their own locker where they check in their self-respect.” – John Nolte

7 Election-Stealing Events to Watch for Before November – “We already know they’re going to do the standard stuff. Will they take it up a notch or two? Or ten?” – JD Rucker

He Just Can’t Help Himself – “This (s)election is Trump’s to lose – as has been observed (correctly) by many. And he seems determined to lose it. The other day, at a Vietnamese restaurant in Northern Virginia, Trump told the people eating there – and the Internet, because it was video’d – that Hung Cao, who is running for Congress, ought to be elected because of his name. “This is a great gentleman. I love his name, Hung Cao. That name alone should get you elected to serve.” Get it? Every 14-year-old boy gets it. Hilarious, right? Sure. To 14-year-old boys. Not so much to adults. Particularly female adults. Such comments serve only to convey to adults that Trump is a child. A 78-year-old man with the mentality of a 14-year-old boy. One who likes to “grab them by the pussy,” which is what 14-year-old boys tend to think about doing. It does not come across well when said by a 78-year-old man running for president. It’s a measure of cultural decline. Now we have a candidate for the presidency who thinks it’s hilarious to talk publicly about how “Hung” Cao is.” – Eric Peters

Why Tulsi Gabbard’s Trump endorsement matters – “Tulsi Gabbard made headlines yesterday for her endorsement of President Trump. Like Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. the Friday before, she had been a Democrat.” – Monica Showalter

Tulsi & RFK Jr. Now Aim to Be Part of a Trump Administration – “On August 5th, Tulsi Gabbard, in an interview titled “Who Actually Runs The US Government”, attacked Biden, Harris, Obama, and the Clintons as being puppets for the “Military-Industrial Complex,” Tulsi hid the fact that the puppet-masters on the Repubican Party side are equally neocon (equally invested in the ‘Defense’ contractors such as Lockheed Martin) as are the ones on the Democratic Party side, and that on NEITHER side do the political puppets (who win elections) violate what their billionaire puppet-masters want them to do. All scientific studies of real-world U.S. politics have proven that this nation is an aristocracy, not a democracy, and that political Party makes almost no difference in determining the actual policies that the Government pursues — it’s a two-Party dictatorship by the billionaires.” – Eric Zuesse  – JUST AS MY IMAGE FOR THE DAY ILLUSTRATED ON 8/22/24, TWO HEARTS BEAT AS ONE!!!!!

Fake Left, Run Right – “Kamala Harris Gets in Shape as a Republican. Running right is supposed to show Harris’ pragmatism, her ability to compromise and reach across the aisle, the usual BS. What it reveals is that she’ll say or do most anything to get elected, abandoning all kinds of past positions in the cause of defeating Trump.” – Bill Astore

The Tuesday Follies: Kamala’s High Water Mark Still Comes Up Short – “An analysis of the state polls. Well, the joyous religious revival the Democults called a political convention is over, Nate Silver is saying there is a 58% chance $kamala will win the election, and the corporate state media is already trying to make her look inevitable. She’s not. Not by a long shot.” – Ohio Barbarian

RFK Jr. once chain-sawed off whale’s head, took it home, daughter says – Theresa Braine

Largest U.S Grid Faces Tough Test as Heat Wave Hits Midwest -Charles Kennedy

The ATF Just Targeted Law-Abiding Gun Owners in an Outrageous Move – “The Constitution doesn’t matter much to the ATF. They apparently have no intention of following the rules. And now they made a horrible announcement aimed at law-abiding gun owners nationwide. When the Supreme Court strikes down a particular law, the government must abide by it. That is how the American system of checks and balances is set up. During his presidency, Donald Trump issued an executive order banning bump stocks. The Supreme Court ruled that was unconstitutional. Agencies like the ATF are expected to follow that ruling. But now it appears that the ATF is attempting to get off on a technicality so they can keep as many of the bump stocks that they took away, which are now legal, as possible.” – Anthony Morelli

Canada Hits China With 100% Tariff On Electric Cars – “Who needs Trump for an all-out trade war between the West and China. Taking a page out of Europe’s playbook, Canada will impose staggering new tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, aluminum and steel, lining up behind western allies and taking steps to protect domestic manufacturers.” – Tyler Durden

The western way of war – Owning the narrative trumps reality – “War propaganda and feint are as old as the hills. Nothing new. But what is new is that infowar is no longer the adjunct to wider war objectives – but has become an end in and of itself. The West has come to view ‘owning’ the winning narrative – and presenting the Other’s as clunky, dissonant, and extremist – as being more important than facing facts-on-the ground. Owning the winning narrative is to win, in this view. Virtual ‘victory’ thus trumps ‘real’ reality.” – Alastair Crooke

ECONOMIC NEWS

Getting (Jackson) Holed – “the latest Jackson Hole symposium produced the usual people sitting on the edge of their seats with a picturesque background (seriously; if you’ve not been there it really is very pretty as the Grand Teton National Park is right there) and, of course, all the money that is attendant. Opulence, of course, is part of the image projection. Reality is a bit different. As I’ve noted many times over the years (and first noticed when I first started caring about such things; being a CEO has a way of doing that since monetary and fiscal policy have outsized influence on all businesses) the Fed, in nearly every case, just follows along with what the market has already done — and takes credit for it. This either produces loud cheers or guffaws; the latter are called “mistakes” and the former “wise decisions.”” – Karl Denninger

If Everything Is So Great, Why Are Millions Of Americans Sleeping In Their Vehicles? – Michael Snyder

The “BIG SHORT” 2.0…. ITS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW. And This Is What YOU NEED TO KNOW. (VIDEO) – Gregory Mannarino

What Is Liquidity, and Why Is Liquidity Important? – “Liquidity is an overlooked characteristic of all sorts of investments, but a very important one. Liquidity is a measure of just how easy or hard it is to convert any asset into… ” – Peter Reagan

Case-Shiller Home Price Index Hits Another New Record High – “People who want a home but cannot afford one keep watching home prices soar out of sight. The Fed says this isn’t inflation.” – Mish

The Great Autumn Financing Season – And Why We Should Be Nervous! – “September is the start of the final 3-month rush to complete deals this year – it’s the busiest, most frenetic period of the financial year, and often the most dangerous for markets. What potential shockers lie around the corner?” – Bill Blain

An Indian Source Shed Light On BRICS’ Financial Multipolarity Plans – “If the Hindu Business Line’s source is correct, then the next summit will reaffirm its members’ voluntary right to de-dollarize their trade with each other (thus not obligating them to be drawn into the yuan’s orbit) and possibly make progress on a BRICS currency basket.” – Andrew Korybko

SURVIVAL, PREPAREDNESS AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY

Recent Events Prove Western Nations Are Highly Vulnerable To Cyber Calamity – “I often hear preppers talk about the impending danger of an EMP leading to a grid down scenario. However, this kind of attack is highly overblown. Even major solar storms have not caused the kind of electrical breakdown that theorists suggest might happen. Instead, I would recommend worrying a lot more about cyber threats. I believe these events will become far more common in the next few years for a number of reasons.” – Brandob Smith  – GOOD ONE FROM BRANDON AS USUAL!!!!

My Grandpa Taught Me This – Michael B  – VERY INFORMATIVE ARTICLE!!!!

Learning How To Be a Marksman – Part 1 – “I taught myself to shoot at an early age on my Grandma’s farm. I do not understand how or why, or if it was natural or instinctive. As I look back, I simply cannot imagine how I knew what do to” – Tunnel Rabbit

When the Firewood Runs Out – “One of the most important, and most overlooked, survival supplies is firewood. That’s especially true for those of us who live “up north” where surviving winter is a serious contest during normal years, let alone during a post-disaster time, when we don’t have electricity and/or gas for our furnaces. The few people who actually still heat with wood will be at an advantage at that time. An advantage that the rest of us will be wishing we had.” – Bill White

Mistakes From the Bear Grylls Show That Can Actually Get You Killed – “Bear is an interesting, highly capable guy who presents a thoroughly enjoyable show. As we contemplate wilderness survival scenarios, some of what Bear Grylls teaches us could be of value. But there is one very important thing that Bear seems to miss completely. And that is that a single stupid mistake could cost you your life in a truly isolated wilderness.” – Charl M

VERSE FOR THE DAY

Isaiah 26:2    Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in.

IMAGE FOR THE DAY

SHARK