THE BIG PICTURE

The American story: a republic if you can keep it – “Our success and thriving are not guaranteed. They depend upon us and if we take them for granted or vilify and deny their stern realities, we will, like so many once flourishing empires before us, fall. But if we understand them and recommit to them, we will rise and the best American century will be yet to come. This is the choice.” – El Gato Malo

The Oldest Scam on Earth Is Still Running for Office – “Why mankind was never supposed to need a government in the first place. The first law in human history was not a tax code. It was not a zoning ordinance. It did not require a permit, a notary, or a 90-minute wait at a government office staffed by one employee and eleven empty chairs. The first law was one sentence long and it was about fruit. Don’t eat from that tree. That’s it. That was the entire legal system of the human race. Eve ate the fruit anyway. Adam went along with it, And humanity got evicted from paradise over a snack.The law stayed simple, stayed personal, and stayed between you and God. That arrangement was the design. Everything since has been a corruption of it. So God lets things run their course for a while, and mankind immediately demonstrates its single most reliable talent, which is lining up behind powerful and charismatic beings and doing whatever they say. We have a word for those beings now. Demagogues.” – 🐺The Wise Wolf

“That Government is Best Which Governs Least” – “Not “better” government, but less government is the only way forward for the U.S. Republic” – John Leake.

Marco Rubio Says The Government Will Use Facial Recognition To Authenticate Your Photos For Your Passport, ‘Our Security System Will Verify The Facial ID’ – The WinePress

Is Disclosure the Luciferian Endgame? Is it Dark MAGA, Eternal Life and “Destroying the Cathedral”? – “Spielberg, Messengers of Deception and End Times Madness” – Elizabeth Nickson

Trump is lying about the Reflecting Pool (VIDEO) – “There is a baseline hum of Trump pageantry that most of us have learned to tune out like a screensaver, where everything is the greatest and the most beautiful and it adds up to nothing. Then there is the louder register, the wounded pride and the poster boards and the grievance staged like an opera, and that one I read as an alarm, because he only reaches it when a project has something underneath it he would rather you never picture. The last time he performed at that volume it was about the East Wing, and this summer he aimed the identical performance at a reflecting pool. ” – Audrey Henson / The Drey Dossier  – ANOTHER GOOD ONE FROM AUDREY!!!

Technocracy’s Digital ID Is Being Smuggled In On The Backs Of Children – “Enter, the KIDS Act…” – Patrick Wood  – SEE KIT KNIGHTLY’S ARTICLE  06/30/26 AS WELL!!!!!

To Jon Rappoport’s Readers – “For many years Jon Rappoport has been part of your day through his daily articles. Today, for the first time, you are hearing from Jon’s Executive Producer, Tom Kudla. I am writing because Jon’s health has reached a point where he is no longer able to maintain the publishing schedule that has been such a familiar part of his life and yours. Jon is alive. However, he has reached a stage where continuing his regular work is no longer possible. I know many of you will receive this news with sadness.” – Tom Kudla  – HAVE LISTENED AND FOLLOWED JON FOR AS LONG AS MY SITE HAS BEEN IN EXISTANCE. WISH HIM THE BEST!!!!!

 

 

NEWS

It’s the Fourth of July! Why Am I Sad? – “When I was a boy, one of my favorite holidays was Independence Day. I was an enthusiastic student of the War for Independence. Over the years, alas, my enthusiasm became dampened so that now, if I am exposed to any mainstream media celebrations of Independence Day, I do not feel the joy I once did. Instead I feel more like Charlie Brown at the beginning of A Charlie Brown Christmas. Now, much older and perhaps wiser, when I hear the popular media gushing about our freedoms, the Declaration of Independence, the Liberty Bell, Celebrate America concerts, and all the rest on the Fourth of July, instead of being happy, I feel a tinge of sadness. The Leviathan state’s control goes beyond dollars, however. In fact, our rulers seem to want to control as much of our lives as possible.  Did you know that the federal government regulates the production of battery chargers, ceiling fans, central air conditioners, clothes dryers, clothes washers, clothing itself, computer and battery backup systems, dehumidifiers, dishwashers, furnaces and boilers, kitchen ranges and ovens, lawn mowers, microwave ovens, swimming pool heaters, refrigerators and freezers, window air conditioners, televisions, cable and satellite TV boxes, water heaters, commercial ice makers, industrial clothes washers, compressors, electric motors, fans and blowers, refrigerated beverage vending machines, refrigeration equipment, walk-in coolers and freezers, ceiling fan light kits, lamps, fluorescent lamp ballasts, illuminated exit signs, light bulbs, flash lights, faucets, showerheads, and flush toilets? And this is not even an exhaustive list. Exhausting yes, but exhaustive, no. The USDA regulates the marketing of cotton, milk and dairy products, fruits and vegetables, and livestock, poultry, and feed. Government bureaucrats even have detailed instructions mandating the cornbread-to-meat ratio required in a commercial corn dog! The state will not even let us produce and sell corn dogs on our own! ” – Shawn Ritenour  – LAND OF THE FREE, HOWEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can The Declaration Of Independence Survive The Founding Fathers’ Hypocrisy? – “Consider The Alternative. For 250 years, the Declaration of Independence has been this country’s highest aspiration, and our fondest hope. Despite the flaws and failings of this nation’s Founding Fathers, the aspiration that is the Declaration of Independence warrants celebration, not just on the Fourth of July, but on every day throughout the year.” – Peter Nayland Kust

Sparklers and Sorrow – “The United States 250th anniversary should be the party of the century. There should be Main Street parades stretching from Maine to California, fireworks lighting up the night sky with unrestrained joy, and a collective, roaring cheer for the greatest experiment in human liberty ever devised. But let’s be real. If you tune out the fabricated hype and look around your own community, does it feel like a celebration? Or does it feel a little more like a wake?” – MN Gordon

The American Dream is still worth fighting for (VIDEO) – “America has failed many people in many ways. But surrendering the dream of a self-directed life would be the ultimate defeat. The idea that ordinary people could build a life, speak freely, worship freely, own property, raise families, form communities, and govern themselves is still a radical thought in many parts of the world. But we must acknowledge: the American Dream is on shaky ground. Despite this, even if it’s not what it once was, it’s absolutely worth defending.” – Collapse Life

HAPPY 250TH BIRTHDAY, AMERICA! – “Essential quotes about essential freedoms on our Semiquincentennial” – Yuri Bezmenov

Trump Quietly Declares National Emergency To Secure ‘Adequate Supply Of Phosphate Fertilizer’ As Farmers Struggle With Shortages And High Prices – “I, Donald J. Trump  do hereby declare an emergency to exist with respect to the threats to the availability of sufficient supplies of fertilizers to meet expected agricultural demand.“ – The WinePress  – AN EMERGENCY THAT HE CREATED!!!!

New York City Appropriates $7 Million for ‘Trans Equity,’ Drag Queen Story Hours – “The approval of the nearly $7 million earmark comes on the heels of Mamdani encouraging New Yorkers to set their thermostats to 78 degrees to conserve energy,” – Bryan Hyde  – GOT TO HAVE PRIORITIES, YOU KNOW!!!

Christine Lagarde leaves door open to early ECB exit, as she mulls French politics – Mike Sheen

Reports Of Impending Russian Provocations Against Poland Are Fake News From The Deep State – Andrew Korybko

 

 

ECONOMIC NEWS

The Economy Grew 2.1%. What Did It Cost? – “The U.S. economy grew at a revised 2.1% rate in the first quarter. But consumer spending nearly stalled, inflation remained elevated and federal deficits kept doing heavy lifting. The headline looks reassuring. The foundation does not.” – Peter Reagan

Record beef imports are flooding the U.S. — so why is your Fourth of July BBQ so expensive? – “Beef prices are sizzling and Washington’s recipe for high costs — import more meat — only grills your wallet” – Andrew Rechenberg

Power Prices Triple on PJM as Heat Wave and Data Centers Collide – Michael Kern

Sky-High Earnings Expectations Courting Disaster? (VIDEO) with Lance Roberts – “They’re pretty much expecting perfection at this point. They’ve been rising so far, so fast, that there’s a real risk now that reality won’t be able to meet them. And if that happens, once the Wall Street analysts realize it, they’re going to have to adjust their forecasts downwards — which will pull stock prices down with them.” – Adam Taggart | Thoughtful Money®

Gold to $8,500 After a Brutal Pullback? (VIDEO) – Craig Hemke and Chris Vermeulen

The Alarming Trend of Health Care Job Creation and Why It’s Bad – “Health Care & Social Assistance Accounts for a Majority of US Job Creation for Three Straight Years.” -Mish

QT instead of Rate Hikes to Put a Floor under Plunging Yen: Bank of Japan Sheds 15.6% of its Massive Assets – “Late to the QT game, it’s even selling its equity holdings outright. Nothing on its balance sheet is sacred.” – Wolf Richter

The Quiet Opportunity Most Investors Are Missing (VIDEO) – David Morgan

 

 

 

SURVIVAL, PREPAREDNESS AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY

Why America’s 250th Birthday Is the Perfect Time to Remember What Really Sustains A Free People – “America’s 250th birthday is a good moment to say something that won’t fit on a bumper sticker. The Constitution will not save us. It never has. Now before anyone accuses me of disrespecting the Founders, hear me out. ” – Bill Heid

Camp Like the Grid Doesn’t Exist – “A comfortable weekend outdoors begins with your own food, power and routine—not campground services.” – denob

Medicinal Trees You Walk Past Every Day – Self-Sufficient Projects Staff

How to Set Up and Run Your Atmospheric Water Generator – “Atmospheric water generators have been showing up in prepper communities for years. Some are DIY builds, some are commercial units – but they all get described the same way: the device that pulls drinking water straight out of the air. If you’ve tried building one yourself, you already know this is real technology, the same thing military units have been running in the field for decades.” – Jack

The Only Guide to Walkie-Talkie Lingo You’ll Ever Need Communications – “Walkie-talkies are the most basic and useful personal radios. Whether you are out rambling in the woods with your buddies or roaming around the warehouse or factory getting the job done, nothing facilitates easy communication like these handy, pocketable radios do.” – Tom Marlowe

 

 

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