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Feb 12 2022

National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan Warns Russia Invasion Threat is Immediate, Possibly During Olympics


Posted originally on the conservative tree house February 11, 2022 | Sundance | 317 Comments

White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan gave a press conference today again emphasizing that an attack on Ukraine was likely.  Sullivan also recommended that all U.S. citizens in Ukraine depart within the next 24 to 48 hours.  However, for reference, the White House has been making this “imminent” claim for over a month.

When pushed by media for how these determinations were made, Sullivan reiterated his position that “it’s not his responsibility to convince anyone.”   Overall, the entire situation still looks like a manufactured White House distraction from domestic criticism.

Russia has previously scheduled military exercises in the region.  This could be cover for Russia for the increased military presence prior to a cross border incursion, or the exercises could be the justification, or cover story for the White House to pretend that an invasion into Ukraine is likely.  The latter seems most likely.

Regardless of all of it, the White House has not made a case for why Americans should be worried about what happens between Russia and Ukraine, other than to say the financial interests of a lot of people and groups in Washington DC are connected to U.S. foreign policy toward Ukraine.

WASHINGTON –  National security adviser Jake Sullivan warned Friday that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could come before the conclusion of the Winter Olympics on Feb. 20, but he did not say whether U.S. officials had determined whether Russian President Vladimir Putin had made a final decision on a course of action.

“As we’ve said before, we are in the window when an invasion could begin at any time, should Vladimir Putin decide to order it,” Sullivan said at a White House news briefing. “I will not comment on the details of our intelligence information, but I do want to be clear: It could begin during the Olympics, despite a lot of speculation that it would only happen after the Olympics.”

[…]  Sullivan also urged Americans still in Ukraine to depart the country within the next two days, saying President Joe Biden would not send troops into harm’s way to evacuate U.S. citizens who could have left the Eastern European country when they had the chance.

“We want to be crystal clear on this point: Any American in Ukraine should leave as soon as possible and, in any event, in the next 24 to 48 hours,” Sullivan said, adding: “If you stay, you are assuming risk with no guarantee that there will be any other opportunity to leave and no prospect of a U.S. military evacuation in the event of a Russian invasion.”

Sullivan went on to describe, seemingly for the first time, what the opening campaign of a Russian invasion would look like in Ukraine. Such an attack “is likely to begin with aerial bombing and missile attacks that could obviously kill civilians without regard to their nationality,” he said. (read more)

Why should the U.S. care about Ukraine?

The honest answer from the White House would be…  The Biden and Obama administration are doing all this stuff in Ukraine, for Ukraine and under the auspices of protecting Ukraine, because a whole bunch of people from both political parties in/around the DC beltway – along with their families – receive massive amounts of personal financial wealth from the DC laundering operation of foreign aid money in/around Ukraine.

That’s the real answer, and NATO members also know that American politicians enrich themselves and their families through the laundry of foreign aid to their own bank accounts.

If Ukraine President Zelensky does not allow himself to be a proxy for the United States in Europe, the people who control U.S. policy will create a war with Russia to get rid of him.  Biden is really a stammering stupid doofus and tool of the deep state, who isn’t strong enough to battle his own corrupt policy team; and Biden Inc, which includes his entire family, is paid by the DC manipulators to shut-up and just read.

Zelensky has to pretend like Joe Biden represents the U.S. interests, while knowing Biden doesn’t really have any control over U.S. policy.

The war mongering crew deep in the U.S. government are in control.  The Fourth Branch of the U.S. government and the national security apparatus are in full operational control over the dynamic.  Zelensky is stuck between Russia and the U.S. Deep State.  Quite frankly, he’d be better off embracing Vladimir Putin and coming to terms.

However, the problem is Zelensky doesn’t want to end up being Ukraine to Russia like North Korea is to China.

If Zelensky refuses to allow U.S. interference in his country, then the U.S. system (writ large) will withdraw any support or assistance for Ukraine, and Russia will absorb his country quickly.   That’s the unfortunate dynamic.

Zelensky wants to stop being a hostage to the West by joining NATO.  However, Russia will not allow a formal NATO relationship.

It’s a mess.

At the White House press briefing, President Joe Biden’s National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan told the press it’s “not my job…to convince any of you of anything.”

Feb 12 2022

Prime Minister Trudeau Delivers Remarks to Bouncy House Attendees at Ottawa Protest


Posted originally on the conservative tree house on February 11, 2022 | Sundance | 538 Comments

Earlier this afternoon, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivered remarks seemingly targeted to the kids in the bouncy houses at the Ottawa Protest.

Relying upon his feelings and grown-up ability to connect with a juvenile audience on serious events, the Canadian Prime Minister spoke very sternly to the children and media attendees.  The bouncy houses are closed, “it’s time to go home now.”  WATCH:

[Full Video Here]

Feb 12 2022

Ontario Comrade Doug Ford Promises to Crush the Rebellion, Declares State of Emergency, Announces Unilateral Orders to Target Noncompliant Truckers with Arrest, $100k Fines and License Revocation


Posted originally on the conservative tree house on February 11, 2022 | Sundance | 542 Comments

Comrades, Ontario Premier Doug Ford held a press conference this afternoon to announce he has declared a ‘state of emergency‘ and intends to issue orders against dissident truckers authorizing the police to place them under arrest, initiate fines up to $100k each individual, and revoke the personal and commercial licenses of anyone who doesn’t comply.  The rebellion must be quashed, before the citizens start to think they have power.

As a typical DeceptiCon, Premier Ford begins his justification with the feels, and then gets to down to the business of calling the Freedom Protest in Ottawa an illegal occupation.  Ford emphasized that workers are not permitted to challenge government. In essence, all your paychecks are belong to us – and you have no right to disrupt economic activity controlled by government.

Referencing the growing cross border blockades and looking/sounding like a corrupt union boss from the 1950’s, Comrade Premier Ford reminded the Canadian citizens that only government is permitted to destroy livelihoods, collapse businesses and create economic pain.  The people in/around Ontario are not allowed to disrupt or influence the provincial economic activity; picking winners and losers is exclusively the role of government.  WATCH:

CANADA – […] “While these emergency orders will be temporary, we have every intention to bring new legislation forward that will make these measures permanent in law. We are taking the steps necessary to support our police as they do what it takes to restore law and order,” Ford said at a press conference at Queen’s Park.

The state of emergency will make it illegal and punishable to block and stop the movement of goods, people and services along critical infrastructure.

“This will include protecting international border crossings, 400-series highways, airports, ports, bridges and railways. It will also include protecting the safe and essential movement of ambulatory and medical services, public transit, municipal and provincial roadways, as well as pedestrian walkways,” Ford said.

Anyone who doesn’t comply, could face a maximum penalty of $100,000 and up to a year imprisonment.

Ford also said that the order provides law enforcement with additional authority to take away personal and commercial licenses of anyone who doesn’t comply.

The premier noted that the government does not direct police forces but sets the laws in the province.

“This (order) will not impede the rights of Ontarians to peacefully protest. It will provide additional tools to help stop the illegal occupation of Ottawa and the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor,” Ford said. (read more)

While the orders will be executed under a temporary state of emergency, Comrade Premier Doug Ford promised to create legislation to permanently codify his orders against the truckers into Canadian provincial law.   Trade unions must never again attempt this type of rebellion against the government; Comrade Vice-Marshall Ford will ensure it.

Feb 12 2022

Beyond Irony, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Aghast and Apoplectic Over Trucker Lockdown


Posted originally on the conservative tree house on February 11, 2022 | Sundance | 244 Comments

…Not just any lockdowns, this time Governor Gretchen Whitmer is apoplectic over citizen trucker lockdowns.  This is far beyond irony and is case study in how leftists need to pretend not to know things.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, the same governor who was full-throated to lockdown businesses in her state and destroy the economic livelihoods of michiganders for over a year, is now deeply concerned, aghast and furious over the “economic impact” being created by the trucker protest and subsequent lockdowns of the supply chain they have created by their effective blockades.

As if she cannot fathom the similarity between her government forced lockdown mandates and the recent citizen inspired lockdown consequences, the insufferable Michigan governor goes on television to decry economic impact from the Ambassador Bridge blockade.  WATCH her give all the reasons why the blockades must be removed so the multinational corporations can get back to work.

How is the business interruption from the trucker blockade any different than the business interruption from the Gretchen Whitmer lockdown?  It isn’t… The difference is who created it.

Feb 12 2022

Tucker Carlson Interviews Dr Robert Malone


Posted originally on the conservative tree house on February 11, 2022 | Sundance | 335 Comments

Fox News host Tucker Carlson had an extensive interview with Dr Robert Malone to discuss the background events of the overall COVID-19 pandemic.

The hour-long interview is being heralded as one of the deepest and most fascinating discussions as more information surfaces about how the COVID-19 pandemic has been exploited by large institutional interests.  WATCH:

Feb 11 2022

Inflation Reaches 40-Year High at 7.5%


Armstrong Economics Blog/Inflation Re-Posted Feb 11, 2022 by Martin Armstrong

The price of living in America is completely unsustainable. Inflation soared in January by 7.5%, marking the fastest pace of price gains since February 1982 when the index reached 7.6%. Secretary Psaki attempted to do damage control the day before the report was released by stating that the White House would not be surprised if inflation came in over 7%, despite having no ideas or proposed solutions for controlling rapidly rising prices. Core prices jumped 6% last month YoY, outpacing December’s 5.5% reading when it reached the sharpest increase since August 1982.

Real hourly earnings rose 0.1% in January from the month prior. In fact, real earnings actually dropped by 1.7% last month. The White House touts wage gains but does not understand that inflation is far outpacing any notable gains and creating a wage-price spiral. Inflation has not been “transitory,” as Fed Chairman Powell decided to “retire” the use of the word after months of claiming the central bank’s 2% target was realistic under current conditions (see video below from November 30, 2021).

The Federal Reserve will have no choice but to raise months sooner than anticipated. The politicians in charge of the supply chain crisis have been unable to manage their responsibilities and actually exacerbated the problem. Numerous analysts anticipate inflation rising yet again in March, but runaway inflation needs to be reined in as the cost of living is unmaintainable.

Feb 11 2022

Biden: “What a Stupid Son of a…”


Armstrong Economics Blog/Inflation Re-Posted Feb 11, 2022 by Martin Armstrong

Remember two weeks ago when President Joe Biden called Fox News reporter Peter Doocy a “stupid son of a b****” for asking about inflation? “Will you take questions on inflation then?” Doocy asked. “Do you think inflation will be a political liability ahead of the midterms?” On a hot mic, the president replied, “No, it’s a great asset, more inflation. What a stupid son of a b****.” The president allegedly called Doocy to apologize.

The question does not seem “stupid” now after Thursday’s damning report on inflation. Looking back to last July, not long ago, Biden also downplayed inflation and dismissed the crisis entirely. A reporter asked, “At what point would you consider inflation unchecked…to the point that you would consider taking action?” Biden admitted he was not concerned about inflation. “There’s nobody suggesting there’s unchecked inflation on the way — no serious economist,” Biden concluded. Inflation is now at a 40-year high because it did indeed remain unchecked. Biden and his team were warned that reckless spending on new social programs, mandates, and other actions they took or failed to take would lead to inflation. The president of the United States does not understand the economy.

Feb 11 2022

Biden’s $30 Million Pipe Dream


Armstrong Economics Blog/Disease Re-Posted Feb 11, 2022 by Martin Armstrong

Joe Biden plans to spend $30 million in taxpayer money on crackpipes. If only this were a rumor. The funding is intended to reduce harm from substance abuse. “The purpose of the program is to support community-based overdose prevention programs, syringe services programs, and other harm reduction services,” the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) stated. Drug users will be supplied with their choice of paraphernalia, and while this could prevent drug-related disease transmission, it is simply putting a band-aid on a growing problem.

The HHS stated that they plan to collect data on race, sex, and gender. Biden’s executive order stated, “The Federal Government should pursue a comprehensive approach to advancing equity for all, including people of color and others who have been historically underserved, marginalized, and adversely affected by persistent poverty and inequality.” This plan funded by the Democrat’s American Rescue Plan is absolutely ridiculous. Minorities end up behind bars for drug-related offenses at a higher rate than others, even when usage among races is reported at a similar level. Stating that this program is intended to help racial equality is an insult.

Biden promised to push for drug law reform, stating the importance of rehabilitating addicts rather than criminalizing them so that they may function within our society. He promised to decriminalize marijuana, as thousands are currently serving time for possessing the plant. Biden’s own son Hunter has admitted to using numerous drugs but has remained out of the prison system due to his father’s status. Others do not have that luxury. If the Biden Administration is serious about curbing the rampant drug problem in the US, they need to reform laws instead of enabling addicts with free (and still illegal) drug paraphernalia.

Feb 11 2022

2032 & Knowing Your Enemy


Armstrong Economics Blog/Civil Unrest Re-Posted Feb 11, 2022 by Martin Armstrong

Our computer has projected this tumulous period where governments fall and the last 13 years would be dominated by political chaos. All of this is very stressful indeed. However, that does not mean that the future is bleak and that life as we know it will end. Thomas Jefferson wrote to James Madison on February 8, 1786: “[T]hat insult and war are the consequences of a want of respectability in the national character.” This is precisely what has been happening with cancel culture shutting down all opposition and to “insult” anyone who dares to object. This leads only to war or civil unrest. This is how the Marxists acted, killing over 200 million people or more than 10% of the world’s population at the time, which was 1,600,000,000.

However, because it was concentrated in Russia and China, the loss of life in Russia during the Great October Revolution was minimal. On the night of October 24, 1917, Bolshevik Red Guards began to take control of key points in the Russian capital which included the railway stations, telegraph offices, and government buildings. By the following evening, they controlled the entire city with the exception of the Winter Palace, the seat of the Provisional Government.

What came next was the “storming of the Winter Palace,” which became the event recognized in history as the climactic moment of the October Revolution. However, back then as today, these zealots thought overthrowing the existing government would be a walk in the park. That proved to be the easy part. Bolsheviks took power therefore in a coup and then strengthened their positions through elections to the Soviets. They were imposing their draconian actions, just as Schwab’s Agenda 2030 is today, without the consent of the majority of the people. There was no respect for individual liberty.

Over the next three years, the Bolsheviks who rebranded themselves then as Communists would have to win power in a bloody civil war to forcefully impose their economic theory of Karl Marx upon everyone, just as Schwab is doing today, which will also lead to blood in the street and civil wars. The Bolsheviks had to win to reestablish order in a country that had descended into anarchy brutally also controlling the present with the same canceled culture.

This ruthless implosion of Marxism and the rejection of freedom led to civil war. By the time of the revolution, the Russian Empire collapsed and various regions began to separate declaring their independence such as Finland, Poland, Southern Russia, Ukraine, Ural, and Siberian far-East.

The White Russians, the anti-Communist freedom supporters, had no choice but to resist and thus initiated the civil war in 1918. To ensure that there could be no return to monarchy, that is when they killed the Czar and his entire family to leave no heirs. The Romanov Dynasty, which had ruled Russia for three centuries, came to an abrupt and bloody end in July 1918. Nicholas and his family had been held under house arrest for more than a year following the October Revolution. They were executed brutally by Bolshevik soldiers.

There was foreign assistance by both German and Entente forces. Japan and the US also took part on the side of the White Russians, however, it was minimal. By 1919 the goal was to help the White Russian forces in the civil war, but when the Whites collapsed the forces were withdrawn by 1920, whereas Japan did not withdraw until 1922. The failure of the White Russians was really the result of war fatigue and the horrors of World War I, and then in 1919, the collapse of commodities prices and the onset of a deep economic recession. The total death toll has been estimated at 10 million.

It was Stalin and his Great Purge taking the food from Ukraine where he caused another 7 million deaths through starvation. The event that set off the Great Purge took place in 1934 with the assassination of Sergei Kirov, who was a prominent Bolshevik leader. That sent Stalin into a paranoid fit. He is said to have outright sent at least 750,000 people to be executed during the Great Purge, which took place between about 1936 and 1938. Like Trudeau attaching labels to the truckers to cast them as evil people, Stalin did the same. Stalin used terms, such as “fifth column,” “enemy of the people” and “saboteurs” to describe those who were sought out during the Great Purge. He executed Kondratief for saying to say that communism would not last because everything moved in cycles. A tyrant will ALWAYS label his opponent as a criminal of some kind. In total, it has been estimated that Stalin killed 20 million people who died in labor camps, forced collectivization, famine, and executions. This is the true face of Marxism that Schwab is celebrating. The World Economic Forum, to me, I believe is the real terrorist organization that makes Bin Laden look like a kindergarten strategist.

Because serfdom was not abolished in Russia until 1861, the common people owned nothing. So Marxism sounded attractive. They had nothing to lose as people do today. Thus, going after the aristocrats seemed like a just cause. Consequently, the left welcomed the Revolution as the start of a new era, with harmony and equality for all people. They were also inspired by the slaughter of millions of soldiers during the First World War, and thus the October Revolution seemed to offer an alternative—a government ruled in the interests of the common people that would ultimately produce a communist utopia.

I am laying out the game plan, for if we understand what Schwab’s army will be doing, it is up to us to resist and defeat this agenda. The mainstream media is under control and they will do everything to support Schwab against the people. Some are just following orders on a me-too basis, which other organizations like the London Financial Times are up to its neck in Communist philosophies. We must know our enemy, how he thinks, and his objectives.

There is a light at the end of this tunnel and it is on the front of an oncoming train. This will also be an incredible OPPORTUNITY to remake government the same way the Founding Fathers followed their victory with the American Revolution. This time we once more get to recreate government and the world we want to leave our children and grandchildren.

This is why they call anything that exposes the truth a CONSPIRACY THEORY so they do not have to answer the issue. Instead, they just slander the problem. The object is to keep us unaware, and thus unprepared for the real agenda.

I will be doing a report on post-2032 and the opportunity this presents. Yes, there must be some chaotic times we must navigate through, but in the end, we get to try a new form of government developed from the past mistakes of all those who have gone before us.

Feb 11 2022

Is Blackrock In Trouble?


Armstrong Economics Blog/Real Estate Re-Posted Feb 10, 2022 by Martin Armstrong

BlackRock peaked on target in 2021 during November and has been dropping rather significantly. At this stage, a month-end closing below 810 warns of a further sharp decline. But a March closing below 815 will warn that BlackRock may fall sharply to test the 600 level going into 2023. New lows during 2022 after March, will warn that Blackrock just might be an important leader on the downside.

Larry Fink, BlackRock CEO, sent his 2022 letter to CEOs of companies he has invested in on January 17th, 2022 which reflected Klaus Schwab’s Agenda 2030. He states: “I write these letters as a fiduciary for our clients who entrust us to manage their assets – to highlight the themes that I believe are vital to driving durable long-term returns and to helping them reach their goals.”

However, Fink’s 2022 letter was pushing Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investment criteria and “stakeholder capitalism” relentlessly. He actually wrote:

When my partners and I founded BlackRock as a startup 34 years ago, I had no experience running a company. Over the past three decades, I’ve had the opportunity to talk with countless CEOs and to learn what distinguishes truly great companies. Time and again, what they all share is that they have a clear sense of purpose; consistent values; and, crucially, they recognize the importance of engaging with and delivering for their key stakeholders. This is the foundation of stakeholder capitalism.

Stakeholder capitalism is not about politics. It is not a social or ideological agenda. It is not “woke.” It is capitalism, driven by mutually beneficial relationships between you and the employees, customers, … 

Of course, Stakeholder Capitalism is Schwab’s agenda. As far as Fink was concerned, ESG, “sustainability,” and the agenda for what we have termed “woke capital” would dominate the markets for years, while he wrong thinks that he will retain the funds clients have given him and he will thus implement Schwab AGenda and end democracy along the way. Has all the money Fink has gathered from others to manage gone to his head? Meanwhile, his 20%+ return peaked in 2006 and fell below 5% by 2010 showing that his claim to risk management did not meet his returns.

Thanks to Stakeholder Economics introduced back in 1932, this led to the worst economic performance in history, and not until Milton Friedman pointed out that corporation’s concerns are to simply make a profit for their shareholders. They are NOT to take shareholders’ money and use it for their personal charities.

The entire takeover boom of the 1980s took place because you could buy a company, sell its assets, and double or triple your money. As long as companies were concerned only about Stakeholder Economics, investment in US shares was tainted. This is what Schwab wants to restore – corporate socialism. For Fink to send such a letter telling the companies he is investing in on behalf of his investors should IGNORE the shareholders and return to stakeholder economics is mind-blowing.

Fink appears to have been mesmerized by Schwab for he has been using client’s funds to buy up houses paying cash and typically 20% over the asking price. Realtors like steering property to BlackRock for it is cash, and they are not even that picky. In the first quarter of 2021, 15% of U.S. homes sold were purchased by corporate investors — not families looking to achieve their American dream. Fink has been competing with middle-class Americans for the homes, the average American has virtually no chance of winning a home over his investment firm, which strangely is in line with Schwab’s 2030 Agenda – you will own nothing and be happy.

Companies to take off like BlackRock will typically crash and burn cyclically at 34 years or 41-43 year intervals. BlackRock has peaked in its 34-year cycle and this is a serious concern. If all the investors demanded their money back, they would find that the investment strategy of BlackRock is not much different from a bank. A crisis in liquidity could easily arise forcing it to dump shares which could lead to 2023 low and it would also impact the real estate market. Even the rumor here in Florida is that BlackRock has bought more than 20,000 homes.

I strongly advise that you pay attention to BlackRock on Socrates for its near $10 trillion portfolio poses an equal and serious risk to the world economy during a liquidity crisis. It is way too big to manage on a liquid basis. A crisis in BlackRock would be equal to a sovereign debt crisis. A liquidity crisis in BlackRock will give a new means to Too Big to Fail.