THE BIG PICTURE
Black, White, and the Comfortable Lie – “Time and time again, I run into this sort of thing—where the position on the left believes they are 100% right about any particular controversial topic. No matter how much contradicting (to their position) information I provide, they dismiss it all as garbage. “It is obvious what it is, and that’s that.” As with most things these days, I find this odd. Nothing is 100% a particular way, with zero valid argument in the other direction.” – Todd Hayen, PhD, RP
Christian – You are Not Forgotten – “No one wants to feel invisible” – Kate Dreston
Trump expands government’s use of facial recognition while ‘erasing oversight policy’ – “Department of Homeland Security contracts with controversial tech firm banned from selling its software to law enforcement in Illinois, scooping up personal data on noncitizens and citizens alike.” – Leo Hohmann
Toilet bowl wars: The next frontier in the attack on privacy – “Who knew Number 2 would be number 1 in monitoring your health? Companies like Kohler and Withings are marketing devices that install in your toilet to track various health metrics. Kohler’s Dekoda, on the other hand, uses a camera to analyze your poop.While Kohler carefully reminds you that the camera only points downward, making it impossible to photograph your private parts, once your toilet identifies you, there’s no pretending privacy still lives in your home.” – Collapse Life
She’s The World’s Largest Importer (VIDEO) – “This data is from a World Trade Organization with figures rounded. I just want to point out who’s the largest importer in the world and how this relates to what we’ve studied before in the Bible. We can see that the United States of America’s value of imported goods at 2024 was $3.4 4 trillion. This is more than anyone else in the world, hands down. The Bible describes two world powers at the time leading into the end. One is a unipolar power described as a woman, mystery Babylon, and the other is a multipolar power described as a beast with seven heads, 10 horns, and upon his horns 10 crowns.” – Ty Green
People that Starve Children End Up in Hell – “How the Tea Party Became a Billionaire Money Cult and Convinced Working-Class Conservatives Jesus Wants You to Starve Kids Here’s what I can’t reconcile: We have people claiming to be Christians calling for policies that would starve 16 million American children. Sixteen million. Children. And when someone points out that billionaires are running the show, suddenly she’s the problem? That’s not Christianity. That’s insanity. If you’re not willing to think for yourself – if you just accept whatever billionaires and their media empires tell you to think – The Wise Wolf isn’t for you. Go find a mega-church. Listen to prosperity gospel preachers in $3,000 suits tell you Jesus wants you to be rich while kids go hungry. That’s not what we do here. This article is academically sound, fully cited, and asks hard” – Lily-Rose Dawson
Cashless Society: Kyrgyzstan Mandates All Businesses To No Longer Accept Cash Payments, Can Only Use Card Or QR Codes – “Every payment is a recorded operation that can be analyzed and included in official reporting” – The WinePress – AND ON THE FLIP SIDE SEE THE NEXT LINK!!!!!!!!!!!
Ireland to Mandate Cash Acceptance—Before the “Cashless Creep” Takes Hold – “Ireland is set to require supermarkets, pharmacies, gas stations, and other essential retailers to accept cash by late 2025, a move that will make it one of the first EU nations to tackle the cashless creep spreading across Europe. The new law not only mandates cash acceptance in key sectors but also locks in ATM access by preventing machines from being removed.” – Breeauna Sagdal
A Harvard Psychiatrist Studied 76 Alien Abductions and Found Something That Matches the Book of Genesis – “What do Harry Potter, Fallen Angels, and ‘Aliens’ all have in common?” – The Wise Wolf
Misclassification of individuals as “unvaccinated” using antibody jargon to mislead the public – “If you got 1 dose, you’re injected [vaccinated] – a truer representation of MMWR data” – Jessica Rose
NEWS
Mamdani wins in a landslide; “historic victory for Progressives” – “Welcome to politics, money, rent freezes, new city taxes on the middle class and the rich, intimidation, threats of violence, violence, felons on the loose, a newly minted transgender capital city of America, a red carpet for Islamists from all over the world, deals, bribes. Old and new Islamists in New York, who have dreams of Sharia Law and a Muslim Caliphate, can try to build that structure, and at the very least, Mamdani will leave them alone. Flights may be grounded these days, but you can exit the city by train, bus, and car. Mamdani is OBAMA 2.0. HOPE. UNITY.” – Jon Rappoport
And Here We Go…. – “Mamdani won, but that’s not really the news when you get down to it. What were the other options? Where was a reasonable person who had both experience and wasn’t seen as a creep? There wasn’t one. Yes, Trump and others wanted people to vote against Mamdani. That rarely works and this time it didn’t as would be expected. But the fun part as I noted in my prior article is that as city mayor he can’t raise the funds to do what he wants, so none of this really matters except as a springboard for him and those who voted for him to be “aggrieved” and run for Governor next up. He’s prohibited from running for President (ever), incidentally, because he wasn’t born here thus he cannot be President. I know that’s no longer a “real inquiry” when it comes to candidates and hasn’t been for quite some time, but you’d think the Constitution still means something. Perhaps not — we shall see. Plenty of people were in the “OMG he’s a Muslim!” camp. I don’t care how you pray. I very much care about your policies and whether you respect the limits of political power in the Constitution, particularly when it comes to your capacity to shove your religious beliefs down someone else’s throat. I have every reason to believe Mamdani has zero respect for that, so there you go. ” – Karl Denninger
‘So proud!’ Heir to billionaire Soros cheers Mamdani election, posts chummy photo – WND Staff – PRETTY MUCH TELLS YOU WHO IS BEHIND MAMDANI!!
Requiem For Gotham – “9/11 didn’t destroy New York City. 11/04 will. The largest city in America has fallen. The world’s financial capital will henceforth be run by a communist. What could go wrong? What has always gone wrong, throughout history—with no exception—when Marxists/Communists run a city, state, or nation. That’s what could go wrong.” – Eric Utter
This Is War – “It’s war. We’ve been holding our collective breath over New York City’s shocking mayoral race for months now. Not necessarily because last night’s outcome was unexpected, but because we understood once the deed was done, America would have to face a very uncomfortable question. What next? Mamdani’s win in the Big Apple topped off a big night for Democrats.” – Kira Davis
Zionist extremist group celebrates hypothetical bombing of Zohran Mamdani’s car – The Grayzone
Reflections from the Heart of the Empire: Death and Chaos – “Dick Cheney is dead and I’m alive and I like it that way. Say hello to Don Rumsfeld for me, the Ass of Evil who preceded you to some well-earned hell, you dick. The RSF militia captured a city in Sudan and massacred so many people the blood stains can be seen from space. Who are these Rapid Support Forces making satellite photo history? and more…” – Ohio Barbarian – THE BARBARIAN’S WEEKLY REFLECTIONS ON THE NEWS!!
Let’s talk about…Dick Cheney’s Posthumous Glazing – “This was going to be a discussion thread for the on-going elections — and we will get to that — but then Dick Cheney died and distracted me. Or, rather, the people praising and whitewashing his “patriotism” and “service” distracted me. It’s not surprising but it is nauseating… These are the same people who claim to be so worried about civil rights and “the future of the American democracy”, mourning the author of the Patriot Act, Gitmo and “advanced interrogation”. The same people weeping crocodile tears for the war-dead in Gaza and Ukraine, praising Cheney’s “assertive foreign policy” and the millions of bodies strewn across the Middle East as a result.” – Off Guardian
Trump Threatens to Invade Resource-rich Nigeria – “On the heels of its threat to invade Venezuela, the Trump administration has announced it plans to intervene in oil- and mineral-rich Nigeria, ostensibly in response to an alleged massacre of Christians. According to Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the country is one of the most resource-rich nations in the world. It possesses oil and gas, gold, bitumen, coal, iron ore, limestone, lead and zinc, tin, bauxite, and lithium. Since 2013, China has invested over $1.3 billion in Nigeria’s rapidly expanding lithium processing industry. China’s investment in Nigeria has alarmed the US.” – Kurt Nimmo – AND THERE YOU HAVE IT. JUST LIKE VENEZUELA ISN’T ABOUT DRUGS, NIGERIA ISN’T ABOUT CHRISTIANS. IT’S ALL ABOUT THE RESOURCES AND CHINA!!!
A Tale of Two Shutdowns (Part I) – “And the trouble with getting what you pay for…” – Joel Bowman
One Nation, One SNAP: Why Federalizing Food Assistance Is Long Overdue – Amuse on X
Food Banks All Over The U.S. Are Being Overwhelmed By A Tsunami Of Hungry People – “As grocery prices have risen, demand at food banks throughout the country has surged to very alarming levels. There is no area of the nation that is not being affected by this crisis. For example, it is being reported that food banks in Iowa are experiencing “record demand” during this government shutdown… So what does “record demand” look like? Well, at one food bank in Iowa they are serving about twice as many people as usual…” – Michael Snyder
Man gropes Mexico’s president (VIDEO) – “A man groped and tried to kiss Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum during a public walk in Mexico City on Tuesday, according to a video circulating on social media. Sheinbaum is known for her informal, personal style of leadership. She often mingles freely with citizens, stopping for selfies, handshakes, and brief exchanges to stay connected with ordinary Mexicans. However, the episode highlighted the security risks Sheinbaum faces during public appearances, as her bodyguards were not immediately visible in the video and several seconds passed before anyone stepped in to stop the man.” – RT – IN THE U.S. WE HAVE LEADERS LIKE CREEPY JOE GROPING KIDS, IN MEXICO THEY JUST GROPE THE LEADERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Child-Diddling Migrant Invokes Curious ‘I Thought She Was My Wife’ Defense – “Javed Inamdar, convicted of getting gropey with a sleeping schoolgirl on a transcontinental flight, came up with a slew of truly remarkable defenses that make O.J. Simpson’s glove routine look rock-solid.” – Ben Bartee
German Foreign Minister whines that he’s “not a wimp” and Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks of his government’s impending “failure” as our political chaos deepens – “I know I keep saying that the coalition is hanging by a thread, but it really is hanging by a thread.” – eugyppius
Taming the sound and fury of the Empire of Chaos – “Are China-Russia – and a great deal of the Global Majority – really ready? Call it an auspicious vow.” – Pepe Escobar
What’s The Real Reason Why The Economist Wants Europe To Spend $400 Billion More On Ukraine? – “Federalizing the EU, not the political fantasy of defeating Russia, is the real goal, which requires another four years of proxy warfare and at least another $400 billion to complete.” – Andrew Korybko
ECONOMIC NEWS
More Risk in System Now than Any Time Ever (VIDEO) with Bill Holter – “They are trying to fix a debt problem with liquidity. The liquidity is like a Novocaine shot. It makes things feel better temporarily, but it does not fix the problem. The problem is there is too much debt outstanding by any metric. Whether you look at debt to cash flow or debt to equity, a perfect example is the US dollar. The United States is now 130% debt to GDP, and, oh, by the way, the dollar is still the world reserve currency. In 1982 when I graduated from college, if debt got to 100% of GDP, it was considered a banana republic. With the government shutdown and SNAP food benefits being cut off, where does this end? You’ve got people on line saying if they cut off the food that they are going to go out and steal to feed their families. . .. Mad Max, this is where this ends. Is it going to be Mad Max for years?” – Greg Hunter – BILL IS ALWAYS A GOOD LISTEN!!!
Liquidity Crisis On The Horizon? – “Is “Too Late” Powell Also “Too Little”?” – Peter Nayland Kust
The AI Bubble in Stocks Just Delivered a Second Major Foreshock – “And it was accompanied by a stock short for the record books. The ground is cracking beneath stocks as the economy, itself, gives way with major recession signs.” – David Haggith
Inflation Is the Plan! – “Rate Cuts Now Don’t Make Sense Unless Inflation Is the Plan. This doesn’t make sense in a sane world. But we don’t live in a sane world.” – Mike Maharrey
US Household Debt Hits Record $18.6 Trillion As Student Loan Defaults Explode – “And the most remarkable observation: over 20% of all student debt by those aged 50 and over (!) is effectively in default (technically it is still delinquent, but if millions haven’t made even a token effort to repay it in 90 days, one can safely classify it as in default).” – Tyler Durden
How The GOP Tax Cutters Mangled The Income Tax And Fiscal Governance, Too – “Unfortunately, as the income tax has evolved over the last 112 years Washington impinged ever more heavily upon the core supply-side ingredients of prosperity by taxing work, savings, risk-taking, invention, innovation and enterprise. But more crucially, passage of the income tax opened the door to drastic, politically-imposed redistribution of the wealth via progressive tax rates and unending loopholes and preferences for economic and social behavior that at any given moment a majority of the Congress decided to reward. Not surprisingly, therefore, what had been 27 pages of statute in 1913 has now evolved into 2,650 pages in the IRS code and another 9,000 pages of implementing regulations.” – David Stockman
SURVIVAL, PREPAREDNESS AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY
How to Cook on a Wood Stove Just Like Grandma Once Did – Jennifer Poindexter
How To Use An Oil Lamp – “The modern world has convinced you that light comes from a switch. Flip it on, and everything glows. But what happens when that switch stops working? When the grid fails, when the blackout drags on, when your phone’s flashlight dies? That’s when real preparedness begins, and it starts with a flame. An oil lamp isn’t some old-fashioned decoration. It’s independence in glass form. ” – Ask A Prepper Staff
8 PRACTICAL USES FOR HEDGE APPLES – Katie Femia – ALTHOUGH THERE IS NO SCIENTIFIC PROOF, I HAVE USED THEM FOR YEARS IN MY BASEMENT FOR SPIDER CONTROL AND I SWEAR IT WORKS. ALSO SUPPOSE TO BE GOOD FOR MICE CONTROL!!!!
From Unprepared to Prepped – A Beginner’s Guide – Part 2- Mr. Wobbet – PART 1 WAS LINKED YESTERDAY, THIS FINISHES IT!!!
Keeping The Homestead Warm As Electrical Rates Rise – “As October’s chill seeps into the bones of another winter, those of us living off the grid—or clinging to rural ways—start thinking hard about the warmth in our homes. This year, the talk around kitchen tables and feed stores sounds the same everywhere: electricity costs are about to surge faster than just about anything else.” – Bill Heid
VERSE FOR THE DAY
Jeremiah 50:28 The voice of them that flee and escape out of the land of Babylon, to declare in Zion the vengeance of the Lord our God, the vengeance of his temple.
IMAGE FOR THE DAY
Nothing New Under The Sun 2016 