THE BIG PICTURE
Choose Your Destiny – “What do you hope is your destiny? How do you want your life to unfold? I venture to say that all of us ponder these questions many times in our lives. With or without a particular faith, I doubt it is possible for anyone to live a life and not wonder what direction that life is taking. While none of us are ever in total control of our lives, we always are in command of our choices. We choose how to respond to events that unfold both good and bad. We choose whether to lash out in anger or to respond with reason.” – Peter Nayland Kust – GOOD ONE FROM PETER!!
Driving Us to 15 Minute Cities – “It is no longer possible to find a new car for less than $20,000. Soon it will probably be difficult to find one under $30,000 – thanks to the 25 percent tax that will be folded into the cost of just about every car (and crossover) with a price around $25,000. Not to mention most trucks, too. Because almost all of those are not made in the United States, either – and they will all be hit with the 25 percent tax Trump likes to call a “tariff,” so as to try to get people to not think they’re paying it. And how much will they be paying for this tax? Bloomberg estimates the per car cost – for cars not made in the United States – will be in the vicinity of $5,855. $5,855 may not sound like all that much if you’re flush enough to be able to afford a luxury car at current prices. But there will be additional costs not mentioned in news coverage of Trump’s plan to increase the cost of vehicles – luxury and otherwise – by 25 percent in order to (somehow) make America great again. The more honest term for “Freedom Cities” is 15 Minute Cities, i.e., open air prisons where you’re nominally “free” to move around as you like but only so far as you’re physically able. And that could be the intent behind all of this – even if it is not intentional.” – Eric Peters – AS STATED ON THURSDAY, DEPENDING ON THE CAR IT COULD EASILY ADD $10,000 TO THE PRICE. AND AS ERIC STATES YOUR CAR INSURENCE WILL BE GOING UP AS WELL. HIS POINT ABOUT 15 MINUTE CITIES COULD BE SPOT ON!!!!!!
Ultra-Processed Life – “The digital realm, finance, and junk food have something in common: they’re all ultra-processed, synthetic versions of Nature that have been designed to be compellingly addictive, to the detriment of our health and quality of life. In focusing on the digital realm, money (i.e. finance, “growth,” consuming more as the measure of all that is good) and eating more of what tastes good, we now have an Ultra-Processed Life. All three– the digital realm, money in all its manifestations and junk food–are all consumed: they all taste good, i.e. generate endorphin hits, and so they draw us into their synthetic Ultra-Processed World.” – Charles Hugh Smith
The Big Picture & the Decline of The West – ““The West” — the U.S.-and-‘allied’ (i.e., colonies) countries — are shrinking as a percentage of global GDP PPP (Gross Domestic Product at Purchasing-Power-Parity, this being the real measure of an economy). Their approximately 2,000 billionaires, whose percentage of that national wealth has been increasing while that of their countries are declining, are becoming less and less dependent upon exploiting the entire world. Thus, these billionaires are becoming more and more dependent upon exploiting their own people — their domestic population of workers and consumers. It is the stage of imperial over-reach.” – Eric Zuesse
Why Is What We Feed Infants So Unhealthy? – “The Hidden Dangers of Infant Formula and The Incredible Benefits of Natural Milk” – A Midwestern Doctor
Must be “The Climate Change”: TEN Nurses Diagnosed with BRAIN TUMORS on Same Ward – “Doctors BAFFLED” – Lioness of Judah – BAFFLED. I’M SURE THEY WILL COME UP WITH SOME “BS” REASON, AND THAT IS IF THEY EVEN PERSUE THIS STORY ANY FURTHER. PROBABLY BE NO MENTION THAT THEY ALL PROBABLY HAD TO HAVE THE JAB A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO TO KEEP THEIR JOBS!!!!!!!!!!
Bioterror Roundup: Citing BS Study, WebMD Claims COVID Vaxx ‘Still Crucial’ For Kids – Ben Bartee
Adverse Drug Reactions one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality – “A shocking compilation of statistics from before the so-called Covid, documents that those pushing their agenda of exclusive government-sanctioned medicine have been deceiving the public for years, allowing a tremendous amount of death and suffering.” – OUTRAGED HUMAN
What is the PCR really testing for? – “A theoretical deep-dive.” – Jamie Andrews
Geoengineering Watch Global Alert News, March 29, 2025 – ““It’s the third-consecutive weekend much of the storm-weary U.S. will face a risk of large hail, damaging winds and potentially strong tornadoes” (FOX Weather). “Temperature war brewing for northeastern US this weekend as summer and winter do battle” (AccuWeather). No matter how dire conditions become, all official sources continue to double down on their denial of climate engineering operations. ” – Dane Wigington
NEWS
Trump ‘Very Angry’ & ‘Pissed Off’ At Putin, Threatens New Tariffs – ‘”Why should Russia’s refusal to make big concessions come as any surprise to either the White House or mainstream media, given Russian forces are clearly steadily gaining on the battlefield? – Tyler Durden
Reflections from the Heart of the Empire: Earthquakes, Tremors, and Lunacy – “The Israeli ethnic cleansing campaign in the West Bank appears to be going very well and mostly under the radar. The sub-genre of genocidal maniac called “settlers” are doing most of the work. ” – Ohio Barbarian – THE BARBARIAN’S WEEKLY NEWS WRAPUP!!!
Diego Garcia Smells Like War – “A significant amount of US military power has been on the move over this past week, including several B-2 strategic bombers which have landed at the US military base in Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean just over 2,000 miles southeast of Iran. According to press reports this is the most significant B-2 presence on the Island in nearly half a decade. In addition flight trackers are showing increased activity by at least nine KC-135R refueling aircraft in the region. Several C-17 cargo planes have also been spotted by satellites on the Island. The US President has ordered US Carrier Strike Group Carl Vinson to the Mideast.” – Daniel McAdams
The Civil Service War: Can Trump Succeed Where Other Presidents Failed? – “Entrenched bureaucracies are beloved by the media and much of Congress. Will Trump triumph where prior presidents blundered and backtracked?” – James Bovard
A DC whodunit: Who added Jeffrey Goldberg? – “However, one pressing question remains: How did Goldberg end up in this group? His inclusion is as absurd as adding Fox News’ Sean Hannity to a chat among high-level Biden administration officials. Did someone intentionally add Goldberg to this group? If so, who was responsible? Was it Waltz? Is there an anti-Trumper on Waltz’s staff, or was his Signal account possibly hacked by an outsider? For every reason, the individual responsible must be identified and held accountable. The Trump administration has no shortage of tech experts on staff. And this is not rocket science.” – Elizabeth Stauffer
Canada ‒ Recall Your Reprehensible Ambassador to Russia! – “Canadian Ambassador to Russia Sarah Taylor sparked outrage with her remarks at a memorial in St. Petersburg, drawing accusations of historical revisionism and Russophobia.” – Phil Butler
Starmer:Selling Britain by the Pound – “In 1973, the rock band Genesis titled their album ‘Selling England by the Pound’. They did so for various reasons. The title symbolized the loss of traditional English culture due to ‘Americanization’, such as increasing commercialism, consumerism and materialism. It also referred to the UK’s economic struggles, including inflation, industrial disputes and debates about joining the European Economic Community. And the title used a pun on ‘pound’ as both currency and weight, emphasizing the commercialization of British identity. Much has changed in the 52 years since that album was released. There is not much left of Britain to sell after decades of neoliberal globalization.” – Colin Todhunter
Preparing for War Is an American Institution – “In her book, The Trillion Dollar Silencer, Joan Roelofs asks: “Why is there so much acceptance of and so little protest against our government’s illegal and immoral wars and other military operations? Why is there mostly silence about the death and destruction that wars and even the preparation for war inflict on people, Her answer is in her title: You might think that the money goes for weapons, but much of it is used to purchase universities and faculties, think tanks, nonprofit organizations, state and local governments, media, contractors, and foreign governments. The Department of Defense tentacles reach everywhere. With so many so dependent on DOD handouts, there is no one left to protest.” – Paul Craig Roberts
What Good Is Democracy If You’re Unable to Speak? – Bill Astore
If the Europeans are serious about peace, they should invite Zelensky to fewer meetings – “President Zelensky now attends every major European meeting of Heads. While perhaps understandable, that means the agenda gets hijacked by Ukrainian demands and limits Europe’s ability to play an impartial role in peace talks.” – Ian Proud
Does It Get Any More Un-American Than This? – “Democrats want to BAN Tesla. What’s the most un-American thing you can think of? Trying to make it a law that an American company that employs thousands of Americans cannot operate because you don’t like the opinions of its owner. Yeah that’s up there.” – Steve Watson
NBC Covering Up a JFK Assassination Video That Proves Oswald Wasn’t the Shooter, Says Anna Paulina Luna -“We’re actually going to be sending a letter requesting that from NBC because it allegedly shows Oswald near the vehicle when the assassination took place, which means that he couldn’t have been the shooter.” – Rusty Weiss
ECONOMIC NEWS
MARKETS A LOOK AHEAD: “When Reality Is Distorted.” (Beyond The Markets). (VIDEO) – Gregory Mannarino
Trump Tariffs Gone Wild – “The U.S. stock market’s recent zigs and zags have triggered considerable excitement. Wall Street pros, private money managers, and Millennial index fund enthusiasts have all been whipsawed by the market’s swift up and down movements. No one can seem to stay ahead of President Trump’s ‘make it up as you go’ tariff games. Trump clarified the rules of the game to reporters in the Oval Office on March 21. Specifically, he intends to be flexible on tariffs when it is to the advantage of American companies. What does this mean?” – MN Gordon
Weekly Market Recap: Too Much Chaos (VIDEO) -“Tempest of tariffs shocks stocks. Wall Street likes predictability. And that’s proving quite elusive these days.” – Adam Taggart
Fed Chair Jerome Powell Revives the Words “Transitory Inflation” – “Please note Powell revived from the dead, the word “Transitory”.” – Mish
Economic Pain? Market Concerns About the US Economy May Be Exaggerated – “A correction in equity markets tends to generate an immediate negative reaction from citizens, citing political headlines about tariffs and trade as the reasons for equity volatility. However, if markets were scared about the US economy, German and Japanese sovereign bonds would not have declined. Furthermore, at the close of this article, 493 stocks in the S&P 500 are flat in the first quarter despite having reached all-time highs in 2024 and all the negative headlines of 2025. Tariffs are a global concern. However, most investors seemed to be blissfully unaware of the enormous trade barriers and tariffs implemented by the European Union or China in recent years. Market participants seemed perfectly happy with rising tariffs and trade barriers against the United States from other nations. ” – Daniel Lacalle – IS DANIEL BEING A LITTLE CONTRARIAN HERE!!!
Paper Promises, Golden Truths – “Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value – zero. — Voltaire, 18th century. In films and TV shows set in the future, money is usually a digital government currency. Credits, cubits, and chits are a few names I recall. This is a globalist CBDC-based vision of the future. Bleak. But in one of my favorite sci-fi movies, Looper, precious metals reign supreme as money.” – Adam Sharp
SURVIVAL, PREPAREDNESS AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY
Guide to Personal and Household Preparedness – “Governments are asking their citizens to be ready” – Sarah Connor
How To Check If Your Seeds Are Still Good To Plant – Harold Thornbro
Late Start Gardening Tips (It’s Not Too Late!) – “If you feel like you’re behind on garden planning, or maybe you didn’t even do any garden cleanup last fall and are feeling the pressure, this post is for you. It’s very rarely too late to do anything in the garden as we have so many options. It may not look ideal, but here are our best late start gardening tips.” – Carolyn and Josh Thomas
Prep Chat 3/29/25 Tariff Update & Looking Ahead. (VIDEO) – Modern Refugee
16 Tips to Successfully Incorporate Once-a-Month Shopping into Your Life – “I’ve lived in some pretty remote areas where running to the store for just a few things – or even once a week – is not really feasible, so I switched to once a month shopping. The following tips are things I learned in the process. ” – Daisy Luther
VERSE FOR THE DAY
John 7:1
IMAGE FOR THE DAY
LYRIC FOR THE WEEK
Take a little walk to the edge of town
He’ll wrap you in his arms,
You don’t have no money?
You’ll see him in your nightmares,
( Red Right Hand by Nick Cave, Thomas Wydler and Mick Harvey )
VIDEO
VIDEO
Nothing New Under The Sun 2016 