Posted originally on Feb 20, 2025 by Martin Armstrong
Out with the old, in with the new. Donald Trump announced that he plans to “clean house immediately” and fire all Biden-era US attorneys. The left is hysterical about this ideological purge that they believe warrants impeachment. Where was the outrage when Joe Biden took this precise action when he took office in 2021?
Joe Biden appointed 68 of the 93 US attorneys after asking attorneys appointed under Trump to leave office. The majority of those 68 attorneys quit before Trump re-entered the White House, and only about two dozen still remain. This is absolutely STANDARD PRACTICE but the media is in a frenzy due to Trump’s delivery.
During his first term, Trump demanded the resignation of 46 Obama-appointed US attorneys. Obama replaced most Bush-era US attorneys but did so in “batches.” “Many jurisdictions are waiting desperately to see what is going to be done. As we understand it, the protocol has been that U.S. Attorneys would hand in their resignations and would give the new administration an opportunity to make new appointments, we don’t see that happening quite fast enough,” Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) explained in 2009. George W. Bush dismissed seven US attorneys in 2006 and faced intense scrutiny. Again, this is completely STANDARD and Waters’ quote regarding attorneys willingly resigning is on point.
Those who argue that Trump has become a dictator by firing ALL 93 must forget that former President Bill Clinton also fired ALL 93 US attorneys when he came to power. “That’s a traditional prerogative of an incoming president,” Hillary Clinton said in 2007 regarding her husband’s actions. Hillary said that she was planning to also replace all 93 US attorneys if she secured the election in 2008.
Now, George W. Bush faced far more backlash than Clinton for firing a handful of people. The left becomes extremely vocal and irate when their power grasp loosens. There is no reason for the current outrage, as everyone involved in politics is well aware that Trump’s latest move is the normal course of action.
Posted originally on Feb 20, 2025 by Martin Armstrong
QUESTION: Marty, Your computer warned that we would be heading into global cooling, not warming. But you also warned that we would see increased volcanic activity and the risk of a volcanic winter. Well, this has been the coldest winter I can remember. With Mt Spurr stirring, another offshore from California, and some hinting at Yellowstone erupting, do you have any update on this aspect from Socrates?
Darby
ANSWER: Nothing has changed. We are heading into a more active volcano period, and that does raise the risk of a volcanic winter in which crops fail, and there will be a shortage of food. I still recommend that you stockpile two years’ worth of food. It is not that you will save money, but that the supply may be seriously diminished. Our models of Wheat warn that this year is the Directional Change, and we can see a shortage into 2028.
However, there are rising concerns about the Supervolcano in Italy that appears to be coming to life. A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck Italy’s Campi Flegrei supervolcano Monday evening. It was at a depth of 3 kilometers, which is the strongest earthquake to hit the area in the past 40 years, according to INGV data. The quake is part of an ongoing “seismic storm” that has seen over a dozen events over 2.0 magnitude in the past 48 hours. The eruption of Mr Vesusius, who buried Pompeii in 79AD, is related to this region. As far as Yellowstone Supervolcano is concerned, it has been showing some more minor activity, but nothing major just yet.
During January 2025, the University of Utah Seismograph Stations, responsible for the operation and analysis of the Yellowstone Seismic Network, located 56 earthquakes in the Yellowstone National Park region. The largest event of the month was a minor earthquake of magnitude 3.7. I would be more concerned about Italy just yet.
There are a number of Supervolcanoes around the world and perhaps the most recent one to erupt was in Italy. The term Supervolcano has been popularized by the BBC and the Discovery Channel story on Yellowstone back in 2005. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), a supervolcano is any volcanic center that has explosively erupted at least 1,000 cubic kilometers (240 cubic miles) of fresh volcanic material in a sudden, violent manner – in a so-called supereruption – often producing a huge depression crater named a caldera. Currently, Italy’s Campi Flegrei volcano has been showing signs for the first time in nearly 400 years that it is still alive and well and capable of making a lot of people experience a very bad day.
Aside from Yellowstone, the largest volcanic eruption in the Northern Hemisphere in the past 100,000 years has been attributed to a Supervolcano, which erupted some 39,400 years ago in what is known as the Phlegraean Fields by Naples, Italy. This has been documented from several sources. The ashes from this eruption were distributed over the entire eastern Mediterranean and up to central Russia. This was a huge event that clearly also produced a Volcanic Winter, and that is what is the worst thing for the rest of the world who resides at a safe distance from the actual Supervolcano.
We are beginning to witness a rise in volcanic activity as we enter solar minimum. Hopefully, we are not facing a catastrophic volcanic winter period. But it also does raise some concerns that a pole shift can be far more rapid than previously anticipated. I believe that people prefer to assume uniformity rather than a catastrophe. A stalagmite-based paleomagnetic record of the post-Blake excursion reveals details of repeated polarity drifts have occurred during periods of low geomagnetic field intensity at 100 thousand years before present around the time of this Naples eruption. One surprisingly abrupt centennial reversal transition occurred in 144,000 provides unprecedented evidence that raises fundamental questions about the speed of geomagnetic field shifts. Such rapid polarity changes could severely affect satellites and human society in the future if the current geomagnetic field intensity continues to decrease.
We have a pole shift, climate change, and volcanic eruptions seem to be interlinked on a correlated basis. Our correlation models have warned that this is something that needs to be investigated. For the first time, laying out this record produces what appears to be a single geological archive creating a precise chronological order. These types of events can take place in the space of even just a single decade.
The recent events at the Campi Flegrei volcano have provided a warning sign for the first time in nearly 400 years. The ground at the caldera’s center has bulged by 4 meters, warning that lava is collecting again. This uplifting interestingly began in 1985 with this ECM wave. Keep in mind that the eruptions at the Supervolcanic level took place around 315,000, 205,000, 157,000, and 18,000 years ago. A minor event is still at the level of Vesuvius. So, while we no doubt face a major Supervolcanic event, that level may still be off several thousands of years into the future. What is emerging now is more likely to be an important event, but not at the Supervolcanic level.
Posted originally on Feb 19, 2025 by Martin Armstrong
Tariff threats have dampened homebuilding confidence. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index dropped five points from January into February to a reading of 42, the lowest reading in five months.
Builders were initially hopeful that the Trump administration would remove some red tape regulations to streamline the process. However, these tariffs are guaranteed to cause the price of construction to soar, especially in relation to steel, aluminum, and lumber. “With 32% of appliances and 30% of softwood lumber coming from international trade, uncertainty over the scale and scope of tariffs has builders further concerned about costs,” NAHB chief economist Robert Dietz wrote in a statement.
Trump believes the US can simply produce everything domestically with little pushback. “We don’t need their lumber, because we have our own forests,” the US president famously said at Davos. Yet, the US relies on Canada for at least a quarter of its lumber. Spring building season is now coinciding with when these 25% tariffs may be implemented.
Builders are also concerned about mortgage rates, with Freddie Mac showing the average fixed 30-year at around 7% at the time of this writing. The low rates seen during COVID are not returning. Inventory across the US has increased but demand has waned. The NAHB reported that 26% of builders cut home prices this month after 30% of builders were forced to do so in January.
These tariff games have backfired as businesses across sectors cannot accurately gauge the cost of materials.
Posted originally on Feb 19, 2025 by Martin Armstrong
Britain permitted their borders to be invaded without a shot fired. The taxpayer must take on the responsibility of these open border policies that has led to increased crimes, toppled budgets, and an ever-changing society. The latest news from Downing Street is that the Labour Party is looking to increase spending on illegal migrants by 30% or £47 million per year to £61 million.
The Labour Party claims that they are committed to reducing the asylum backlog, end hotel use and increase returns.” A good portion of the increased funding will go toward legal aid to help illegal migrants bypass the system. As a reminder, there are at LEAST 1.2 million undocumented migrants living in the UK, but we should expect the true figure to be much higher. The government admits they lost track long ago. Around 70% of the unvetted individuals who show up at the borders are granted entry.
Asylum seekers are entitled to FREE healthcare from the National Health Service (NHS). “You may be able to get housing and money to support you and your family while you’re waiting to find out if you’ll be given asylum,” the National Asylum Support Service (NASS) promotes on its website. The NASS will pay for housing and free education for all migrants, even those who have been DENIED asylum.
The government does not want to admit to the mass crime wave sweeping the nation as these people fail to integrate into society. As of March 2024, 12% of the UK’s prison population were foreign nationals. Foreign nationals have a higher rate of imprisonment than citizens, with 18.2 inmates per 10,000 migrants compared to 14 per 10,000 citizens.
Many had hoped the nation would back away from European policies after Brexit, but the people voted for a party that has the same ideals as Brussels. “Every illegal migrant that crosses the English Channel now costs you the taxpayer £41,000. That is an increase of over 140% since 2019,” Nigel Farage stated in October 2024. Farage has come under fire for advocating for a freeze on non-essential migration. He has noted that the UK would need to build one new dwelling every two minutes to keep up with the demand for housing, largely due to the mass influx of migrants. The NHS has experienced longer wait lists than before as the healthcare system is overwhelmed.
Muhammad has been the most popular boy baby name in the UK in recent years. The UK has lost its identity and is no longer a Christian nation. Pew Research Center believes that Muslim women will have more children than Christian women by 2035, and Islam could become the most followed religion in the world. Build Back Better nations are becoming unrecognizable as the very essence of their cultures and traditions are challenged.
When will the madness end? Each year, the government demands that citizens pay more for illegal migrants. The Labour Party has completely undermined Britain’s economic stability with its socialist agenda. And now they also want to send troops on the ground in Ukraine? The persistent economic downturn is inevitable.
Posted originally on Feb 19, 2025 by Martin Armstrong
Justin Trudeau continually touts that Canada is on track to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. Of course, all of the politicians claiming that they can meet this target will not be in politics long enough to execute the plan. In fact, numerous studies have found that it will be impossible to meet net zero by 2050, no matter how much governments spend on climate change.
The Fraser Institute found that Canadian workers will be paying C$8,000 annually by 2050 to meet these impossible targets. The institute believes that as a result of the climate agenda, real GDP will decline by 7%, and income will decline by 6% per worker, resulting in 250,000 fewer jobs. Simulating the Emission Reduction Plan (ERP) into 2050 would, at best, lead to a 70% reduction in CO2 emissions.
The study then began looking at the carbon tax. Forcing companies to pay C$400 per tonne could decrease emissions by 68%, but tripling that figure to C$1,200 would only result in an additional 6% decline. These measures could cause GDP to fall a massive 18%, with incomes declining by 17%.
Kenneth Green in “Rapid Decarbonization of Electricity and Future Supply Constraints” noted that Canada simply does not have the infrastructure to support these lower carbon goals. “Canada would need to rapidly build infrastructure on a scale never before seen in the country’s history,” Green stated. He estimates that the nation would need an additional 684 TWh of electricity by 2050 to meet demand. Green believes Canada would need around 16 new nuclear power plant facilities, which he estimates would take 112 years to complete.
Wind power is not a reliable alternative. Canada would need to build 575 new wind-power installations, which would take an estimated 1,150 years to complete and 1 million hectares of land. Solar is not an option. Canada would need 840 solar generating stations and 1,680 years to complete by 2050. Green did not factor in the regulations and legalities in approving such projects.
Some have deemed the Paris Accord and other nations heightened pledges “emissions impossible.” There is no feasible way for nations to simply eliminate carbon emissions. Yet, that will not prevent governments from extorting the people for a scheme that is doomed to fail.
Posted originally on Feb 18, 2025 by Martin Armstrong
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is willing to send young Brits to die in the war against Russia. Readers on this blog realize that this is a war AGAINST RUSSIA with nearly the entirety of the West backing Moscow into a corner. Brits said loud and clear that they did not want to be part of the European Union or a one Europe government, but now they must die to protect the continent from a nonexistent threat.
“I feel very deeply the responsibility that comes with potentially putting British servicemen and women in harm’s way. But any role in helping to guarantee Ukraine’s security is helping to guarantee the security of our continent and the security of this country,” Starmer said in an op-ed for Telegraph.
Merely arranging peace discussions has been a nightmare. Zelensky said he would not accept the outcome if he was not present. Europe wants to be present, but Russia would NEVER trust any EU nation to negotiate a peace deal after it was deceived through the fake Minsk Agreements. Putin does not see Zelensky as the legitimate leader of Ukraine since he has prevented the people from holding an election. Everything is an utter disaster, but numerous world leaders believe they need to send troops to Ukraine to help preserve “peace.”
Starmer said he is prepared to spend $4 billion to protect Ukraine in the next five years into 2030. “But it also means being ready and willing to contribute to security guarantees to Ukraine by putting our own troops on the ground if necessary,” Starmer went on to say.
French President Emmanuel Macron has been eager to send troops off to Ukraine, as has Germany, Estonia, and Lithuania. NATO member nations are ready for the REAL war to begin. They will have their troops or “peacekeepers” positioned when the time is right to strike. NATO has no grounds to invade Russia, nor does it have the backing of NATO’s piggy bank, the United States. Hence why European leaders want to send their men and women to the battlefield before any such “peace” talks can begin.
Posted originally on Feb 18, 2025 by Martin Armstrong
We can not be unburdened by what has been, nor can the Democrats shake the embarrassment that is Kamala Harris. Switching out Joe Biden for Kamala Harris will go down as perhaps the final fatal blow to the Democratic Party. Yet, she refuses to surrender or leave the spotlight of politics. Rumors are swirling that Kamala Harris may run for governor of California. Thankfully, she reminds us during each speech that she is unqualified to hold office or a simple conversation.
The former VP attended a Broadway musical with her husband over the weekend where she made the mistake of speaking publicly. “When we think about these moments where we see things that are being taken, but also let’s see it, you know, nature abhors a vacuum,” Harris told the cast of the musical. “Where there’s a vacancy, let’s fill it. Let us know that the reality is that the progress of our nation has been about the expansion of rights, not the restriction of rights.”
The internet is perplexed by Kamala Harris for yet another word salad speech. There is a reason commentators mockingly referred to Harris as the Winston Churchill of our time or the female Franklin D. Roosevelt. This woman had an opportunity to lead the nation. Trump Derangement Syndrome is accurate, as people would have preferred a candidate who could not form complete sentences over a second Trump presidency.
Imagine America under Kamala Harris. All eyes are on Trump as he navigates Putin v. Zelensky and Europe. Harris explained the complex situation to the American public: “So, Ukraine is a country in Europe. It exists next to another country called Russia. Russia is a bigger country. Russia is a powerful country. Russia decided to invade a smaller country called Ukraine. So, basically, that’s wrong, and it goes against everything that we stand for.”
Democrat voters are largely OK that Kamala Harris only offered vague versions of her policies during his $1 billion failed campaign. Political views do not matter to her voter base, as over 70% of former Biden supporters admitted they were utterly clueless about her policies.
In September 2024, the Media Research Center surveyed spoke to 1,200 registered Independents and Democrats who also voted for Joe Biden in the 2020 US Presidential Election. When asked about Kamala Harris’s record as vice president, an alarming 71% to 86% said they had not heard of her positions or were unsure. All that matters to them is that she is not Donald Trump.
Who was in charge during the Biden-Harris years? It has become more apparent than ever that the DEEP STATE was in full control of Washington. I am grateful that Harris did not see a day in the Oval Office, for she would have kicked the nation into World War III at the request of her neocon donors. America could not have survived another four years under the Build Back Better globalist umbrella that insists nations commit economic suicide to promote the New World Order. Those who used Joe and then Kamala as their puppets are in a panic. The bureaucrats are fleeing the nation’s capital as Trump slowly peels back the corruption, layer by layer.
Posted originally on Feb 18, 2025 by Martin Armstrong
Yes, there are far more “eligible” Social Security numbers than there are citizens in the USA. This might be the biggest fraud in history. What a fool I have been. I could have been collecting Social Security for my ancestors who fought in the American Revolution. Looking at this, perhaps my relatives who fought in the English Civil War could also have been collecting Social Security.
I have said many times that history repeats because human nature never changes. Elon Must is fulfilling the same role that Julius Caesar did when he crossed the Rubicon. The corrupt fake news of the day of Cicero painted Caesar as this ruthless dictator. However, when he crossed the Rubicon, the people cheered, and he did NOT have to fight his way to Rome. The Senate was as corrupt as our government, and they fled to Asia because the people despised them. There was a major debt crisis which we are soon to experience as well.
However, Caesar conducted a census in a novel way, just as Musk is going through the corruption of the Deep State. Caesar made landlords help him complete the list of people who were fraudulently claiming welfare. Caesar went street by street and reduced the duplicate fake recipients from 320,000 to 150,00 – the number of householders who might draw free grain.
By making the landlords account for their properties, Caesar eliminated the hoax of creating fake residences and names to collect free grain and resell it. The reduction of more than 50% by just forcing a census exposed the corruption that infiltrated even this expenditure.
Caesar did away with the nuisance of summoning everyone periodically for enrolment in the register, where people could show up claiming several identities. Caesar made the praetors keep it up to date, replacing the names of dead men with those of others not yet listed.
Suetonius also tells us, “Caesar dissolved all workers’ guilds except the ancient ones.” (Id./42,3). Caesar put an end to the proliferation of unions (trade guilds) that were raising prices, as they still do today.
Elizabeth Warren threw a temper tantrum at RFK defending Big Pharma. Then, she is against Musk and DOGE. Exactly where do these Democrats stand? With the Deep State pretending to care about the people while filling their own pockets? Perhaps Warren is trying to catch up to her mentor, Nancy Pelosi, who perhaps wanted to make it to billionaire status but had to leave with just $202 million. Why get an MBA? Just practice lying in the mirror with a straight face, and you, too, can become amazingly rich.
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