THE BIG PICTURE

War is Peace – “Israel – the state of Israel, more finely – has attacked the country of Iran. The distinction is important. Iranians have been killed by the state of Israel. Shall they not revenge? That is understood. What has been accepted by many people is that starting wars is all-of-a-sudden not a war crime. It is very interesting to note here that the leadership of National Socialist Germany – what remained of it – was charged with and convicted of exactly that. And were hanged. Here we are – 80 years later – and it is regarded with indifference (if not cheering support) when a state – the state of Israel – attacks another country, which is an act of war. The leadership of the state of Israel will of course exclaim with high unction that it was merely defending itself. Orwell, phone home. 80 years ago, that did not fly – when the German National Socialists exclaimed the same.” – Eric Peters

Impervious to Suffering – “I keep hearing from the sheep-types that they really don’t care if we lose all of our freedoms. They don’t care about losing privacy because they don’t have anything to hide, they don’t care about losing free speech because people should be punished for saying bad and/or dangerous things (and they have nothing to say that would be considered bad and/or dangerous). They have no fear of the government getting too much control because there will never be a reason the government would want or need to control them. They don’t fear communism or fascism primarily because they don’t know what those two ideologies clearly mean, and besides, that would never happen in a free society—which they are ready to give up anyway.Don’t they know? Don’t they know that when the control over the masses surely does take effect it won’t matter a tinker’s damn if they “have nothing to hide” or “don’t do anything bad.” Oppression comes in many flavours, and its primary purpose is not to punish wrongdoing, but rather to keep people, in a very general way, compliant and under control. ” – Todd Hayen, PhD, RP  – GOOD READ FROM TODD AS USUAL!!!

Slouching Toward Authoritarianism? – “The deployment of California National Guard troops and active-duty U.S. Marines onto the streets of Los Angeles is an assault on federalism, violates federal law and manifests a dangerous pattern of governmental behavior in defiance of constitutional principles and the rule of law.” – Judge Andrew P. Napolitano

The U.S. and Israel Now Lead the World in Espionage and Terrorism Powered by Big Tech – Brian Shilhavy

APPALLING: Suicide crisis hotline encouraged disabled Canadian woman to end her life – “Many Canadians have testified that MAID has been suggested to them as an option when they were seeking financial help, mental help, or even assistance for a disability.” – Cassy Cooke

The Unmaking of India: How the British Impoverished the World’s Richest Country (VIDEO) – “”The Indians should thank the British for the railroads.”–what a contemptible lie” – Ohio Barbarian  -A LITTLE HISTORY SHARED BY THE BARBARIAN!!!

NEWS

Manhunt on for shooter in Rep. Melissa Hortman assassination – “Authorities said suspect impersonated a police officer, and a “manifesto” was recovered with a list of lawmaker names. Minnesota House Democratic leader Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot in their Brooklyn Park home, and state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife survived the assassin’s attack at their home in Champlin, in what Gov. Tim Walz said appeared to be a targeted act of political violence. A manhunt is underway for a suspect who impersonated law enforcement.” – Minnesota Star Tribune  – AND OF COURSE THERE WAS A MANIFESTO. FUNNY HOW ALL SHOOTINGS SEEM TO HAVE A MANIFESTO NOW!!!

Update: ‘No Kings’ Protest Flyers Found in Car of Minnesota Assassin, Shooter Allegedly Identified – ” it is important to note that the above identity has not been officially confirmed by law enforcement. We simply do not know if this report is correct or not yet. The alleged shooter’s relationship with Walz is also a bit hazy. Were they friends? What was the shooter’s political background? For added context, it’s been reported that Walz was on the shooter’s target list. Right now, the most important thing is catching this guy and ensuring he can’t kill anyone else.” – Bonchie

Cities prepare for ‘No Kings’ rallies nationwide as Marines arrive in Los Angeles – “There are expected to be over 2,000 protests in all 50 states Saturday, and local police say they will protect those who assemble peacefully. In Los Angeles on Friday, the first 200 U.S. Marines out of a battalion of 700 arrived, joining National Guard troops already deployed to the city by the Trump administration. At 12 p.m. local time, they went on duty patrolling outside the Wilshire Federal Building in the city’s Civic Center.” – Oliver O’Connell, James Liddell and Rachel Dobkin

China Joins Russia In Condemning Israel’s Attacks On Iran – Tyler Durden

Israel doesn’t go rogue – it goes with Pentagon’s green light – “Washington, the world’s greatest bully, has enabled the attack on Iran by writing a blank check to the aggressor ” -Tarik Cyril Amar

US quietly sent hundreds of Hellfire missiles to Israel before Iran attack – “Hellfire missiles would have been used for precision strikes by Israel during Iran attack, US officials say. The transfer of such a large quantity of Hellfires suggests that the Trump administration was well-informed of Israel’s plans to attack the Islamic Republic of Iran, two US officials told MEE on the condition of anonymity.” – Sean Mathews

Did Trump Really Deceive Iran With Duplicitous Diplomacy? – Andrew Korybko

Lies Used To Justify War On Iraq Get Reused To Wage War On Iran – “David Ignatius, the unofficial CIA spokesman at the Washington Post, was told to publish this nonsense. According to former U.S. counterterrorism officials, Tehran has built good relations with the new “de facto” al-Qaeda “emir,” Saif al-Adel, who took over in 2023 after Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed. These former officials say Adel helped manage WMD planning for Osama bin Laden. Who would be those “former U.S. counterterrorism officials”? Mike Pompeo, John Bolton, or some other notorious liars?” – Moon of Alabama

Hidden History: How Israel Acquired Nukes – ” Benjamin Netanyahu has for decades declared almost annually Iran is mere years away from becoming a nuclear power, urging military action as a result. The longtime Israeli leader’s anxieties are sickly ironic, given Tel Aviv’s own nuclear weapons program is the worst kept ‘secret’ in international affairs.” – Kit Klarenberg

Mostly Peaceful Army of the Status Quo – “It’s surrealistic to watch the burning cars and buildings, amid all the Mexican flags waving proudly in the smog, juxtaposed against the smiling multi-millionaire “journalists” assuring us that this is a “mostly peaceful” situation. I’ve seen several mostly peaceful men in masks throwing rocks at passing motorists. What else says “open borders” more clearly than that?” – Donald Jeffries

Our Fiery but Mostly Peaceful Foreign Invasion – “We all knew that this was coming. When voters came out in force last November to make sure that President Trump’s margin of victory exceeded Democrats’ systemic fraud, it was obvious what would happen next. Democrats would do what Marxist globalists and Western Intelligence agencies have been doing across the world for many years: instigate riots, mayhem, sabotage, and general rebellion. As any thinking person now understands, whenever the powers that be don’t get the election results they want, they just foment revolution and work to overturn the will of the people” – J.B. Shurk

Independent Media Crushes the Summer of Hate Under Its Heel – “How are you enjoying the kick-off to the Summer of Hate? Of course this is not an entirely fresh beast slouching towards us, shrieking and rattling its chains. It’s a slapped together amalgam of ugly on the hoof. And we are paying for it, every cent is tax receipts exempted from billionaires tax bill or from the government direct or from NGO’s via more tax-exempt funds, the Catholic Church who we fund, from the absolute heist of government money by the Muslim Brotherhood for the past 40 years. From cartel money stolen from our vulnerable via drug and child trafficking. From more donations to BLM, to Antifa by the loons. Every dirty cent was meant for public betterment. Instead it is funding our destruction. From the Walmart family no less; this idiot woman is funding the destruction of working class neighborhoods lived in by people of color. Keep those wages low, hey Christy? Nothing like a little competition from the undocumented who will do anything. Walmart punching down is not a good look despite the annoying grin.” – Elizabeth Nickson

Democratic Billionaire Pushes “No Kings Day” Protests – “What pawns. The sheep are being led by none other than Christy Walton, who is sponsoring numerous ads for the “No Kings” movement, including a full-page ad in the New York Times. That’s right—Walton, as in one of the billionaire Walmart heiresses. Christy Walton, the widow of John T. Walton, was worth an estimated $41.7 billion at one time and could never sympathize with the average American or migrant. Her fortune wields power, and she’s using it to manipulate people into believing they’re supporting a grassroots, virtuous cause. Walton is merely using her money to mobilize the minions to do her bidding.” – Martin Armstrong  – AS JUDGE NAPOLITANO NOTES ABOVE IN HIS ARTICLE. PEOPLE DO HAVE THE RIGHT TO PROTEST WHETHER YOU AGREE WITH THEIR POSITION OR NOT. THIS DOESN’T NECESSARILY MEAN SHE IS PROMOTING ANY OF THE VIOLENCE. HER MOTIVES, HOWEVER, MAY BE MORE THAN WHAT SHE IS SAYING!!!

ECONOMIC NEWS

Money-Market Funds & CDs: Americans and their Piles of Interest-Earning Cash – “After inflation, “real” yields on money-market funds are near 2%, and households kept pouring cash into them. But CDs lost ground.” – Wolf Richter

Why Investors Can’t Trust the System—and Should Trust Gold (VIDEO) – “Mike Maharrey sat down with Axel Merk—President and CIO of Merk Investments—to explore the deepening divide between government fiscal behavior and investor interests.” – Money Metals

StableCoins? Please Explain… – “StableCoins? I am told they are revolutionising finance. Really? Stablecoins and other tokens will replace money, stock, shares and everything else… apparently. But can someone explain, simply, in plain English, how, what, and why they are better than what already exists?” – Bill Blain  – GOOD ARTICLE FROM BILL!!!

The Silver Bull is Finally Here – “With silver classically lagging behind gold during the yellow metal’s stunning recent rise, the long-anticipated bull market for silver is finally here in earnest. And in a bull market, silver tends to outperform gold—once it finally catches up.” – Peter Schiff

SURVIVAL, PREPAREDNESS AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY

Essential Barn Tools for the Homestead – Carolyn and Josh Thomas

How to Save Plants from Heat Stress – “Tips on keeping crops cool during hot weather. Late summer also is the time to plant your fall-producing crops, such as spinach, lettuce, broccoli, carrots, beets and radishes.” – Barbara Pleasant

Homestead Security: Why Community May Be Your Best Defense (VIDEO) and article – Melissa K. Norris-

7 Practical Tips to Build Situational Awareness – “Whether you’re driving to work, going to a store, or just relaxing outside, practicing situational awareness can reduce your chances of falling victim to accidents or crime. Here’s how to make it part of your everyday life.” – Bernie Carr|

Cheap Rainwater Collection System Using Trash Cans – Heidi Hawthorn

VERSE FOR THE DAY

Ecclesiastes 12:14    For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

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