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THE BIG PICTURE

The Empty Rhetoric of MAHA – “RFK Jr says, the most effective way to prevent the spread of measles is the MMR vaccine. The power of rhetoric is that it seems to work without fail in every election. And so many are surprised to see this complete reversal to what he was saying before the 2024 election. “If your kids were young now, would you give them the measles, the mumps vaccine?”  “No. i have measles mumps when i was a kid. Back then, you know, we were treated with chicken soup and it was, you know, a week at home watching Leave it to Beaver and every kid caught it. Every single kid got it. And I had 11 brothers and sisters and we all got it and we were all fine.”” – Greg Reese

Totally Insane – “The world is collapsing, and I don’t know anymore whether I crave it or am repulsed by it. My heart and head conclude differently. Am I going insane or am I a rational thinker in a world that’s gone insane? I don’t know anymore. Red buttons everywhere. And they’re being smashed like a toddler with a new plaything. No regard for consequences. No methodology or process. Just governance by emotion, hate, and retribution.” – Sarah Connor

Food Armageddon – “Food Armageddon is not a metaphor. This report explores the converging crises threatening the global food supply—from collapsing bee populations and rice shortages in Asia to skyrocketing coffee, egg, and beef prices. Climate extremes, pesticide use, trade disruption, and economic desperation are fueling what may become the most severe food shock in modern history.” – Dr. Sircus

The Other Cost of Inflation – “While the pernicious effects of inflation have been exhaustively detailed in recent years, one effect of inflation has received little attention: its impact on morality. The idea that inflation could affect morality might sound strange to some readers; It certainly did to me when I first heard the hypothesis. Still, like just about anything, morality can be studied, and empirical evidence can be gathered. And there’s persuasive evidence that supports the idea that inflation corrupts.” – Jon Miltimore

Renowned Data Analyst Warns Excess Deaths Are Surging ‘Off the Charts’ – “Ed Dowd has just dropped a chilling warning after uncovering evidence showing that the number of excess deaths of working-age Americans is skyrocketing. According to an alarming warning from Dowd, a leading Wall Street analyst, insurance industry data shows that excess deaths are soaring among people aged 18 to 64 years old. These deaths started exploding after the Covid mRNA “vaccines” were rolled out for public use in early 2021. However, the deaths appear to show no signs of slowing down, despite the pandemic being long over and vaccination rates dropping off.” – Frank Bergman

The Wuhan World Military Games “SARS-CoV-2” early spread story is total BS… – “..and probably deliberately propagated. ” – Jonathan Engler

NEWS

The Wicked Flee – “The decade-long treasonous hectoring of Mr. Trump keeps on coming, you understand, for the simple reason that there have been absolutely zero consequences for any of the vicious rogues behind it. Not so much as a rap on the knuckles for seeking to overthrow a president, steal elections, hide high crimes, rob the treasury, and recklessly frame the innocent. And suddenly this week, as startling as a mythic goddess of justice riding a spring zephyr, comes a brisk demonstration of exactly what-to-do. Days ago, Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey ordered his state police to not cooperate with federal immigration enforcement officers (ICE) — a nice bit of grandstanding for a guy seeking to occupy the Democratic Party’s leadership vacuum. So, Thursday night, newly-appointed US Attorney for the New Jersey federal district, Alina Habba, opened a criminal investigation against Gov. Murphy for “obstruction and concealment.” That means, possibly, jail. Badda-bing! This ain’t no foolin’ around.” – James Howard Kunstler

Stats with cats: assessing NAFTA – “Separating data from myth. here’s a chart of the % of US employment in manufacturing. It had been dropping for 40 years before NAFTA and dropped for 15 more afterwards all at essentially the exact same rate. NAFTA did not bend this curve a degree. You literally cannot even see it. This makes the idea that it had some sort of profound effect on employment look pretty implausible For while correlation does not prove causality, a lack of correlation sure does make causality unlikely” – El Gato Malo

90 days. An essay on Trump, China and Ireland’s future – “If the first 90 days of Trump 2.0 have been exciting, unprecedented and seemingly moving at break-neck speed – my hunch is the next 90 days – will actually decide the long-term success or failure of it.” – Gerry O’Neill – GOOD READ FROM ACROSS THE POND FROM GERRY!!!

The IRS Isn’t Going Away, and This is How We Know – “Trump has no plans to get rid of payroll taxes, and he has no plans to make big cuts to spending. This virtually guarantees that the IRS isn‘t going anywhere.” – Ryan McMaken

Then and Now (VIDEO) “TARIFFS: Democrats Used to Sound JUST Like Trump…” – Bert Powers / (John Barleycorn)

Congressmen tell Glenn Beck they are being monitored and threatened by CIA – “The revelation suggests Congress is compromised in its legislative functions, and even that the U.S. is not currently a true democratic republic” – .Emily Mangiaracina

China Escalates With 125% Tariff On US Imports, Signals Will “Ignore” Future Retaliation – Tyler Durden

Trump targets sanctuary cities: Who will be the first fool? – “After DOGE, the border shutdown, and the tariff and trade debacle, it’s pretty obvious that President Trump doesn’t mess around. So now he’s announced that sanctuary cities are a target for federal defunding: It makes perfect sense. Why should cities and states shielding illegally present criminals from repatriation to their homelands get so much as a dime of federal funding from other taxpayers? If they can’t obey a sensible law about getting rid of people who have committed crimes against Americans, what crimes are they themselves up to? ” – Monica Showalter

Venezuela’s Ongoing War on America – “God hates bribes… During the American Revolution, Benedict Arnold and his wife Peggy secretly colluded with British Major John André in hopes of receiving a large bribe (over $3 million in today’s dollars) for Arnold to betray his brothers in arms and surrender the American Fort at West Point. Now 245 years later, we are learning that certain members of our federal government have facilitated the Venezuelan regime’s current “narco-invasion” of America. With the help of Democrat puppet Joe Biden, his administration busted the border wide open to mostly military-aged men and launched traitorous cellphone apps to help them. These American traitors rolled out the red carpet for thousands of Venezuelan narco-criminals and provided them with incentives and protections after they arrived…. But why?” – Jim McCraigh

This Is Why ‘Assault Weapons’ Laws Are Stupid – The People Who Write Them Know Nothing About Guns – Ward Clark

The end of La Grande illusion democratique – “Will Marine Le Pen have the creativity to step out of the box and twist the lion’s tail just a bit? Only the incurably naïve were shocked by the brazen and deliberate rigging of the French Presidential elections.” – Stephen Karganovic

ISRAEL: Girls Raped in Ritual Ceremonies Reveal the Horrors – Investigative Report by IsraelHayom – “The darkest ritual abuse exists in Israel as proven by decades of child abuse, rape and pedophilia” – Vanessa Beeley

How Israel hunts and executes Palestinian medics – “The recent case of 15 uniformed first responders killed on their way to work is but the latest in a long, long line of similar crimes” – Eva Bartlett

Trump Suggests Israel Would ‘Lead’ Possible Attack On Iran – Tyler Durden

Can Israel & Turkiye Manage Their Escalating Rivalry In Syria? – “The “deconfliction mechanism” that they’re reportedly discussing would likely be insufficient for resolving their security dilemma and might thus only delay what could be an inevitable clash.” – Andrew Korybko

ECONOMIC NEWS

Trump Cowers from his Own War and Flames out Bigly! – “Suddenly, the brazen man who told the world that everyone was begging for a deal runs from his own war with no deals in hand … AND takes the financial world down on his roller coaster from hell.” – David Haggith  – DAVID HAS BEEN ON A ROLL LATELY, WITH A LOT OF GOOD INSIGHTS AND ANALYSIS!!!!!!!!

Donald’s $ ducks – “Measured in gold, the dollar’s decline is accelerating as foreigners bail out and gold is the go-to refuge. It is a panic on a global scale which looks like only just starting.” – Alasdair Macleod

Trump’s Market Whiplash Continues – Moon of Alabama

Deflation! – “Welcome To “Interesting Times”! Consumers got some welcome news with yesterday’s release of the March Consumer Price Index Summary from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in the form of falling prices. While the current data is rather optimistic on these points, the raging tariff debate could easily upset the consumer price applecart and moot any conclusions we are tempted to reach about future inflation. To borrow from the apocryphal Chinese curse, welcome to “interesting times”!” – Peter Nayland Kust

Beneath the Skin of CPI Inflation: Surging Prices of Food, Housing, Medical Care Meet Plunging Prices of Gasoline & Travel Services – “Worst food inflation since 2022. Worst housing inflation in months. But plunging prices for lodging, rental cars, and airfares are interesting” – Wolf Richter

The Consumer Is Tapping Out – “At the heart of the problem is the collapse of household balance sheets in the lower-income and middle-income brackets. These groups have depleted the excess savings accumulated during the pandemic and are turning to high-interest borrowing to bridge the gap. ” – Lance Roberts

A Wave Of Panic Buying Has Suddenly Erupted At Retailers All Over America – Michael Snyder

Does a Reserve Currency Require Trade Deficits? – “Is America doomed to permanent trade deficits because we are the world’s reserve currency? This is something called the Triffin Dilemma, and it’s been making the rounds since Trump’s worldwide tariffs. In short, Triffin says that if you’re the reserve currency, the rest of the world needs dollars. And they can only get them by selling you more stuff than you sell them. That surplus gives them excess dollars, which they save or use to back their banking system. A number of commenters I normally respect have used this to criticize Trump, saying we have to run deficits, so Trump is doomed to fail. This is false.” – Peter St Onge

SURVIVAL, PREPAREDNESS AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY

Nature’s Multivitamin: The Ultimate Guide to Sprouting – Tess Pennington

7 Garden Myths That Waste Time and Money – Heidi Hawthorn

Why Preppers Want Brushless Motors – “In the realm of survivalism and long-term self-sufficiency, efficiency and reliability are the main traits we want to look for. Every single component, from tools to vehicles, must be optimized for longevity and minimal resource consumption. This is the way you save money, space, and time. Traditional brushed motors rely on physical carbon brushes to transfer electrical current to the motor’s commutator. On the other hand, Brushless motors utilize electronic commutation and eliminate the need for these brushes. This fundamental difference translates into a plethora of benefits:” – J.G. Martinez D

10 Survival Items You Should Get From The Pet Store – “Fish antibiotics are very similar to human antibiotics. Sometimes, the antibiotics that are prescribed for fish are nearly the same as the kind prescribed for people. Fish antibiotics are also unregulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), don’t require a prescription, And more….” – Olivia Brooks

Post-SHTF Lighting – Part 3,- “RECHARGEABLE LED LIGHTS and DIFFERENT TYPES OF RECHARGEABLE LIGHTS” – St. Funogas  – THIS CONCLUDES THE ARTICLE. THE FIRST 2 PARTS WERE LINKED THE PAST 2 DAYS!!!

VERSE FOR THE DAY

Matthew 13:30   Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.

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