THE BIG PICTURE

The Deep State – “One of the difficult things for most Americans to accept is that the people on the ballot every election have little role in public policy. The way the system is supposed to work is that the voters select their elected officials, who then meet and agree on new laws and changes to the law. They also pick the people in charge of the many agencies that carry out the laws passed by the elected officials. In reality, the people in those elected offices play almost no role in legislation and policy. The easiest place to see this is in foreign policy. In the last election, there was little mention of foreign relations. Trump pledged his unconditional support for Israel, which every candidate is required to do in America, but otherwise he had little to say about what is happening in the world. Those running for House and Senate seats were mostly silent of foreign affairs, aside from pledging their loyalty to Israel. We are in a proxy war with Russia and China, and no one talks about it. One main reason for those House and Senate candidates not saying much of anything is they have no role in the process. Many of them could not find Ukraine on a map,” – The Z Man

Adding This to Cattle Feed May Reduce Methane Emissions — But It Spells Disaster for Cattle and Humans – “The U.K.’s Food Standards Agency cited numerous adverse effects related to Bovaer, including that the additive may cause skin irritation, serious eye damage and possible fertility issues in farmers who handle it.” – Alliance for Natural Health International

Germany Already Rationing Energy…”Avoid Using Electric Appliances Until After 11 A.M.! – “Germany’s so-called Energiewende (transition to renewable energies) has had one unmistakable result: Germany now finds itself rapidly nearing the brink of a third world country where the power supply is no longer reliable and brownouts becoming more and more a daily routine.” – P Gosselin

They Really Do Want To Reduce The Population – 47 Shocking Population Control Quotes From The Global Elite That Will Make You Want To Lose Your Lunch – Michael Snyder

Medical doctor: ‘Pandemic preparedness’ industry ‘like arsonists running the fire department’ – “Biden created another layer of federal bureaucracy when he created the permanent Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy. Will Trump abolish this freedom-killing monster? Don’t bank on it.” – Leo Hohmann

Is GMO Food a Hoax? Is it Way WORSE? Fake Avocados, the United Nations & More (PART 1) – “Super deep dive into something so unbelievable it might actually be true: sometimes the simplest explanation really is the correct explanation…” – Agent131711

DARPA’s ‘N3’ Non-Surgical Brain Tech Using Light and Sound Raises Weaponization Alarms – “Military project uses external methods like “light, acoustic, or electromagnetic energy” to interact with the brain.” – Jon Fleetwood

NEWS

BREAKING: Trudeau will step down as prime minister, prorogue Parliament – “Trudeau was set to face his disgruntled team at a special caucus meeting on Wednesday ” -:Catherine Lévesque and Stephanie Taylor

Prank-O-Rama – “Poor “Joe Biden” can’t help himself as the sun sets on his ignominious career. He ordered the American flag to fly at half-staff into January 20, inauguration day, to signal grief and distress at Donald Trump’s swearing-in — not realizing, apparently, that Mr. Trump’s first act in office will be to order the flag raised back up, signaling symbolically the end to America’s grief and distress under “Joe Biden.” You might wonder: what other sort of vicious mischief the Party of Chaos has in store in the final ramp-up to a momentous change of government? Well, no sooner had ol’ “JB” draped the Wegovy-slenderized neck of Hillary Clinton with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, than Bill Clinton went on ABC’s The View to declare he was “open to talking with [‘President Biden’]” about a preemptive pardon for Hillary. Say, whu. . . ? What crimes did Bill have in mind that such a pardon might avail?” – James Howard Kunstler

Biden’s Boondoggles Boggle The Mind – “As President Joe Biden counts down the days he has left in office, he’s busy trying to burnish his legacy. What he should be doing is apologizing for unleashing waste and fraud of epic proportions. Politico, to its credit, this week reported on where the $1.6 trillion that Biden approved in spending ($1.1 trillion) and tax breaks ($500 billion-plus) for “clean energy” and infrastructure investments went. The good news is that most of it hasn’t been spent. The bad news is that the rest appears to have vanished without a trace.” – I & I Editorial Board

The Livery Collar of the State – “The recent awardees of the Presidential Medal of Freedom should shock no one given the list of recipients only six months ago, yet they are unusually appalling. First and foremost, Biden hung a gold-colored medal on the near-death George Soros, who has spent his life and fortune hating not only his own people, and betraying them, but hating everyone else as well. Soros used his fortune to openly push for the end of a constitutional America, and the warping of American respect for property, law and order, and economic freedom. His influence and his value system has wholly subjugated the Democratic Party, which stands today for a unified hatred of populist democracy, which is to say a hatred of democracy. The grating hypocrisy and idiocracy of this latest Medal of Freedom ceremony is a proper end to the Biden era. It is my sincere hope, given the degradation of all presidents in my lifetime, via mental or moral disease, that this program be ended with the Biden administration. Let the whole project be defunded as part of the DOGE” – Karen Kwiatkowski

Conspiracies Too Awful to Imagine? – “A decade of unprecedented fury at Trump saw his opponents undermine civil liberties, weaponize institutions, and set precedents that risk eroding the republic.” – Victor Davis Hanson

The January 6 “Insurrection” that Wasn‘t – “Typically, coup attempts do not wrap up in time for dinner.” – Thomas Buckley

January 6, 2025: The Real Insurrection Begins – “The original Jan 6 narrative died in spectacular fashion. Monday’s proceedings represent the start of a legitimate insurrection against a corrupt, unaccountable, and failed government in Washington.” – Julie Kelly

The New Hysteria: The Regime Pivots from Russians to Immigrants – “The debate over immigration is working out perfectly for the deep state. Donald Trump is calling on the CIA and the FBI to “get involved” in domestic policing. At the same time, MAGA conservatives are begging the US government to impose a vast new surveillance state on Americans in the name of stopping illegal aliens. For at least four years, Russiagate hysteria has been used to promote more police statism, spying, military intervention, and government spending. Now, the incoming president Donald Trump will help the US regime seamlessly pivot from Russiagate hysteria to hysteria over Islamists and immigrants.” – Ryan McMaken Print this page

‘Population Replacement is a Fact’: Dutch MP Exposes the Netherlands’ Engineered Demographic Crisis (VIDEO) – Amy Mek

Attacking Iran Would Be Wrong and Illegal – “If anything, the case against attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities is stronger than it has ever been.” – Daniel Larison

Zelensky reveals he asked Trump for Russian money to buy US weapons The Ukrainian leader has claimed he made such a proposal to the US preMoscow reacts to Zelensky’s request to Trump for frozen Russian cash – “The Ukrainian leader is “completely out of his mind,” Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said” – RT

SITREP 1/5/25: Ukraine Launches Final Bargaining-Chip Offensive in Kursk – “Ukrainian forces launched a new awaited offensive on the Kursk region, which was to be timed with the run up to Trump’s inauguration. The desperate offensive is meant to make sure the dwindling Kursk salient remains at least up until Trump is able to ‘negotiate’ with Putin, so that Zelensky still has Kursk as a “bargaining chip” in those negotiations.” – Simplicius

ECONOMIC NEWS

2024: A Year Of Manufacturing Decline – “A Bad Trend Trends Worse For US Industry” – Peter Nayland Kust

Status of US Dollar as Global Reserve Currency: USD Share Hits 30-Year Low as Central Banks Pile on Other Currencies & Gold – “If the rate of decline over the past 10 years continues, the dollar’s share will sink below 50% by 2034.” – Wolf Richter

Coffee prices expected to hit up to $12 a cup by end of 2025 – “Coffee lovers might have to save a few extra dollars in their weekly budget simply to afford a cup of Joe as experts warn prices will soar in 2025.” – Aisling Brennan

How Much Revenue Can Trump Realistically Bring in From Tariffs? – “There are many moving parts to this question including Congress, retaliations, and consumer impacts.” – Mish

The Age of Debt and Monetary Destruction. – “If you want to really understand the current monetary system and the risks and opportunities it creates, you must read “The Age of Debt Bubbles.” This is a comprehensive, informed, and thorough analysis of the current global monetary system. Debt bloats the global economy. Spending and debt, rather than savings and prudent investment, form the foundation of economic development. This debt-based system, where sovereign debt is allegedly the safest asset and governments continue to stretch their solvency ratios, is constantly generating boom and bust cycles. Through a meticulous examination of historical data and trends, this book analyses the risks posed by the ever-expanding debt bubbles.” – Daniel Lacalle

The Stale US Real Estate Market – Martin Armstrong

The Next Phase of Gold’s Bull Market Could Be Starting Soon – “Gold has been consolidating since the U.S. presidential election, but it may soon be poised to resume its upward climb.” – Jesse Colombo

SURVIVAL, PREPAREDNESS AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY

Going Rogue: 15 Ways to Detach From the System – Tess Pennington

Saving Money On Gear (VIDEO) – Modern Refugee.

6 Prepping Items the Amish NEVER Stockpile – “While getting stuck behind one of their horse-drawn carts can be frustrating on the highway, you shouldn’t let that trick you into thinking they’re unwise. You can learn a lot from them, by interpreting what they keep stockpiled and what they don’t.” – Eric Beuning

How Long Do Potatoes Last? – Sunny M

How to Build a 30-Day Food Supply – “A common occurrence after any disaster is a breakdown in everyday services and supplies. Whether it’s a hurricane, wildfires, earthquakes, or manmade events like riots and civil unrest, stores are often closed, and simply reaching them can be difficult if not impossible. Complicating matters is hoarding either before an imminent disaster like a forecasted hurricane, or hoarding after the event when people feel the need to buy as much as they can. The result is that common goods become unavailable, and that includes food.” – Steve Nubie

VERSE FOR THE DAY

Jeremiah 6:10      To whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear? behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold, the word of the Lord is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it.

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