Category World Economic Form

Sep 3 2020

Australian Tyranny – Is Revolution Coming?


Armstrong Economics Blog/Australia & Oceania

Posted Sep 2, 2020 by Martin Armstrong

This video shows the tyranny in Australia as they arrested a pregnant woman for posting about a protest against the lockdowns. We have warned that the War Cycle, which includes Civil Unrest, turned up in 2014 and will build into intensity by 2022. This is not a forecast that has ever given me any pleasure. The two components are international war and civil unrest which leads to revolution. The worst seems to be on schedule for the Pi Target after 2024 and the peak of this 8.6-year business cycle wave of the Economic Confidence Model.

On January 1, 1901, the six colonies joined together forming the Commonwealth of Australia. The Revolutionary Cycle in Australia turned up in 2013, just slightly before the global War Cycle which turned up in 2014. The actions of the Australian government have completely turned toward an absolute authoritarian reign. Here you see that they are indeed monitoring all social media arresting a pregnant woman for merely posting on Facebook that a protest would take place. Even the German high court ruled that the government could not stop the protest on August 29th, 2020. Here in Australia, you see that the government has rejected every principle of a free society. Typically, the West would impose sanctions against Australia blocking all trade for they are treating their people no different than Russia invading Crimea as the West alleges, Syria, or Iran. Don’t forget the allegations against Iraq that it was a dictatorship.

The Australian Civil Unrest Cycle should begin to pop next year in 2021 and build into intensity by 2026. These politicians will be voted out of office so there will most likely be claims that in the middle of such a crisis, elections will be suspended. These politicians cannot now allow a free election for anyone who would then side with the people would be moved to arrest these politicians and prosecute them. Therefore, as long as Australian police act like the ones in this video, there will eventually be blood in the streets.

 

After the previous turning point of August 7th, 1964 which picked the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution incident to the day, there were massive protests against the Vietnam War. This is also the era when the Beatles wrote the song Revolution. Today, they would probably be thrown in prison for daring to even sing it. In Britain, the BBC is banning a song Rule Britania because it says they will never be slaves.

Never in my wildest imagination did I ever expect such a wholesale coup against our freedoms. This is what the rest of us face from 2021 on. Politicians no longer represent the people. They have simply gone mad. There are elections coming in 2021 around many places globally. I would expect them to be rigged, or even suspended for those in power doing this sort of oppression will surely not be re-elected. This is a global coup because the socialistic systems are failures which include the pensions for government workers.

Sep 1 2020

US Firms Move Supply Chains Out of China, Explore Options Closer to Home


Employees are working on a battery production line at a factory in Huaibei in China's eastern Anhui Province on March 30, 2020. (STR/AFP via Getty Images)
Employees are working on a battery production line at a factory in Huaibei in China’s eastern Anhui Province on March 30, 2020. (STR/AFP via Getty Images)
ECONOMY

Re-Posted from The Epoch Times BY EMEL AKAN  August 31, 2020 Updated: August 31, 2020

 WASHINGTON—The U.S.–China trade war and the COVID-19 pandemic have forced companies to reduce their excessive dependence on China as a single supplier.

U.S. brands have started to explore sourcing options closer to home, with Latin and South America gaining significant traction in recent months, according to a survey by Qima, a Hong Kong-based supply chain inspection company.

The survey conducted in July among more than 200 businesses around the world found that respondents are increasingly moving their sourcing away from China. Ninety-three percent of U.S. respondents reported that they had plans to further diversify their supply chains. Meanwhile, less than half of EU respondents had a similar strategy.

China is still a major global player for sourcing, however, its dominance has become “noticeably less dramatic” compared to prior years, according to a Qima report that shows key survey findings.

For example, 75 percent of respondents globally named China among the top 3 sourcing geographies this year, compared to an overwhelming 96 percent in 2019.

Many companies especially those in textile and apparel have made supplier diversification a priority for a while, with Vietnam continuing to gain popularity as an alternative to China.

“Consistently ranking among China’s regional competitors, Vietnam continues to reap the most benefits of the continued mass exodus of Western buyers from China, with 40 percent of EU respondents and almost as many U.S. brands including Vietnam among their top sourcing regions,” the report stated.

Among other Asian countries, Taiwan is emerging “an indisputable leader” as it enjoys overwhelming preference as a sourcing market among American companies.

The pandemic has also accelerated the need to reshore supply lines to the United States or near-shore to Latin and South America.

“For U.S.-based companies, sourcing destinations closer to their home country continue to grow steadily, with the popularity of Latin and South America almost doubling compared to last year,” the Qima report stated.

The survey found that 39 percent of U.S.-based companies indicated plans to source more from the United States and North America and 13 percent from South and Latin America.

“Meanwhile, EU brands are increasingly turning to Turkey as a near-shoring destination,” the report stated.

For decades, most large U.S. multinational corporations have heavily invested in facilities and human resources in China to gain access to the Chinese market, and they have already given up their intellectual property as a price of entry.

However, the pandemic, coupled with the souring sentiment against the Chinese communist regime over the past few months, has forced many corporate boards to dramatically alter their sourcing strategies.

Supply chain sustainability also has become a hot political topic as the November election approaches.

President Donald Trump pledged to end U.S. reliance on China and bring back 1 million manufacturing jobs in his second term. He recently proposed providing tax credits and allowing “100 percent expensing deductions for essential industries like pharmaceuticals and robotics” to incentivize companies to produce in the United States.

Trump also signed an executive order on Aug. 6 to ensure that essential medicines, medical supplies, and equipment are made in the United States.

Former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democratic nominee, also pledged to “bring back critical supply chains.” He promised to “bolster American industrial and technological strength and ensure the future is ‘made in all of America’ by all of America’s workers.”

In the past two decades, China has become a crucial global supplier. According to the United Nations, China accounts for nearly 20 percent of global trade in manufacturing intermediate products, up from 4 percent in 2002.

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Sep 1 2020

Parksville & Qualicum Beach in BC, Canada Outlaw COVID Restrictions


Armstrong Economics Blog/Canada

Re-Posted Sep 1, 2020 by Martin Armstrong

COMMENT: In a historic act of direct democracy last night, the Oceanside Common Law Assembly (OCLA) passed a Public Safety Bylaw that prohibits COVID restrictions and mandatory distancing, masking, quarantines, and vaccinations anywhere in the communities of Parksville and Qualicum Beach on Canada’s west coast.

As of today, anyone who tries to impose COVID regulations on the people of these communities can face fines and imprisonments by OCLA and its Common Law Court.

Citing International law, the Assembly Bylaw states that these COVID regulations “are unlawful, unwarranted and medically unsound measures that threaten and assault the fundamental liberties, health and security of the people of our community …Therefore it is ordered that no-one is obligated to consent to or comply with any of these regulations … and anyone is free to actively resist and disobey such regulations and measures by any means necessary without fear of legal consequence.”

The Bylaw concludes by accusing anyone who tries to impose COVID regulations on the community as being part of a criminal conspiracy and threatens them with “penalties and imprisonment upon conviction by the Common Law Court of Parksville … All police authorities are expected and compelled by law to enforce this Bylaw or be charged with obstructing justice and democratic process.”

RB

REPLY: This is good news. I believe that Trump will start to expose this after the election. Dr. Scott Atlas, a member of the White House coronavirus task force, has also come out and said that hydroxychloroquine has become a political issue rather than a medical one. We really do have to stand up to this tyranny for as I have said before, I have met some of these key players and they are clearly trying to take over the world to force change to their agenda.

The real dangerous position here is that they overthrow Trump and then set in motion this entire New Socialist Green Order. I am concerned that if Trump wins the election, they will then try to assassinate him by 2022. These people are on a global mission and they will not rest until the subjugate the entire world. This will only lead to war. They will not be able to subjugate the world. Gates is obsessed with Global Warming and overpopulation.

Sep 1 2020

Alberta – Should it Join the USA or Be Independent?


Armstrong Economics Blog/Canada

Re-Posted Sep 1, 2020 by Martin Armstrong

QUESTION: Hi Marty,
I live (and have lived) in Alberta for a long time. The WEXIT (Alberta separatism movement) is alive and well here and so this is something to be considered for your blog.
So, Alberta part of the US and way from Justin Trudeau?? Personally I would fight this as it is a bad deal for Alberta (given US deficits and the tiny representation in the US Congress). But it is a good deal for the US as noted in the article in the Calgary Sun as noted above.
What do you and Socrates think about this entire subject?
Best regards
GA

ANSWER: That is an interesting question filled with political hurdles. First, Canada would demand you to accept part of their debt. Then to join the United States, forget the deficits since all countries have that. The question would be how about Social Security etc.

I would recommend simply separatism and independence. Joining any other government you will surrender your freedoms. As long as we have Socialism, we will never have individual freedom and Equal Protection of the law cannot exist when you treat people differently because of class. When they point to the rich, they point to Buffet, Soros, Gates, and other billionaires. The bulk of the “rich” are just small business people. The super-rich can afford to pay bribes and know how to do it. The rest of us do not stand a chance. We are exploited by not just the Socialists, but also by the corrupt billionaires who own government.

Keep your independence. Sell citizenships to raise capital. I will be one of the first in line for that.

Sep 1 2020

If You Want to See A Police State – Look At Australia


Armstrong Economics Blog/Australia & Oceania

Re-Posted Sep 1, 2020 by Martin Armstrong

I loved Melbourne (Melbin as they pronounce it) and flew there often to meet with mining companies and business leaders. The city with its trams and unique way of driving was always a delight. Now, it is very clear, I will never see that city again. The Police in Melbin are simply supporting the government and appear to be enjoying their new power to run Australia as if it were East Germany behind the Berlin Wall. The oppression of the people in Melbin is truly a violation of human rights. The very same actions have been used as the justification to invade dictators in the Middle East. The police outright attack people and are now arresting people who dare take a walk and give them a full dose of pepper spray. They have even locked up people who simply gave another a hug. The government has stated that wearing masks may be a permanent change to daily life for years to come. This is the overthrow of democracy and the only way these politicians will retain power is to suspend elections.

There have been serious economic impacts caused by these drastic lockdowns in Melbourne which are even affecting people emotionally. Groups are now forming in the western suburbs where people are walking en masse in Guy Fawkes masks. They are planning a protest for the 5th September, which they are calling it Freedom Day. The police are saying if you attend you will have no freedom. It is shocking how the police in Melbourne seems so grateful to be able to act with impunity to do just about anything to people.
Sep 1 2020

Gates – You Do Not Have a Choice – Fear Mongering for Power


Armstrong Economics Blog/Disease

Re-Posted Aug 31, 2020 by Martin Armstrong
Sep 1 2020

Who is Taking the Beijing Bribes?…


Posted originally on the Conservative Tree House on August 31, 2020 by 

ODNI John Ratcliffe made an interesting, frightening & stunningly open direct statement yesterday when he described intelligence evidence that China is putting on a full-court press against governors and local officials to retain their influence campaign in 2020.

Essentially what DNI Ratcliffe described boils down to Beijing threatening economic blackmail against U.S. officials who were comfortable being reliant on local Chinese investment and purchases of U.S. companies, assents and interests.

With that stark statement in mind; and keeping the full national security ramifications in the forefront; it is worth remembering a foreboding speech given by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in February.

This is specifically important now against the backdrop of how some U.S. politicians appear to be reacting to the COVID-19 challenges, perhaps even weaponizing the virus to achieve political objectives; and with a perspective toward the way media outlets, some businesses and many politicians appear to be influenced by China. The background context for this speech takes on an entirely new dimension.

Pompeo’s remarks were made to the National Governors Association (NGA) Feb 8, 2020; and there’s an interesting segment where Pompeo reveals his awareness of a list of U.S. governors compiled by China’s communist party; and their alignment with China’s interests. A transcript of the key excerpt from his speech is provided. WATCH:

 

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[Transcript at 01:45] […] “Last year, I received an invitation to an event that promised to be, quote, “an occasion for exclusive deal-making.” It said, quote, “the opportunities for mutually beneficial economic development between China and our individual states [are] tremendous,” end of quote.”

“Deal-making sounds like it might have come from President Trump, but the invitation was actually from a former governor.

I was being invited to the U.S.-China Governors’ Collaboration Summit.

It was an event co-hosted by the National Governors Association and something called the Chinese People’s Association For Friendship and Foreign Countries. Sounds pretty harmless.

What the invitation did not say is that the group – the group I just mentioned – is the public face of the Chinese Communist Party’s official foreign influence agency, the United Front Work Department.

Now, I was lucky. I was familiar with that organization from my time as the director of the Central Intelligence Agency.

But it got me thinking.

How many of you made the link between that group and Chinese Communist Party officials?

What if you made a new friend while you were at that event?

What if your new friend asked you for introductions to other politically connected and powerful people?

What if your new friend offered to invest big money in your state, perhaps in your pension, in industries sensitive to our national security?

These aren’t hypotheticals. These scenarios are all too true, and they impact American foreign policy significantly.

Indeed, last year, a Chinese Government-backed think tank in Beijing produced a report that assessed all 50 of America’s governors on their attitudes towards China. They labeled each of you “friendly,” “hardline,” or “ambiguous.”

I’ll let you decide where you think you belong. Someone in China already has. Many of you, indeed, in that report are referenced by name.

So here’s the lesson: The lesson is that competition with China is not just a federal issue. It’s why I wanted to be here today, Governor Hogan. It’s happening in your states with consequences for our foreign policy, for the citizens that reside in your states, and indeed, for each of you.

And, in fact, whether you are viewed by the CCP as friendly or hardline, know that it’s working you, know that it’s working the team around you.

Competition with China is happening inside of your state, and it affects our capacity to perform America’s vital national security functions.” (Keep Reading)

At the time of the speech it certainly seemed like Secretary Pompeo and President Trump understood a list of China-friendly governors…. and this was at the very beginning of the COVID influence over the U.S. economy and 2020 election.

Remember, “There are trillions at stake”…

Axios had an article earlier this year which included the Chinese Communist Party Report [Cloud pdf Here] that Secretary Pompeo was describing in February.

When we originally shared the information CTH specifically noted the importance of watching how and when each of these governors responded to their economy when contrast against the COVID-19 narrative.

Specifically, and anticipating the value of COVID as a leftist weapon to achieve their political objectives, we asked: “will there be a correlation to how the states respond that is directly related to their CCP alignment?

It appears we have enough evidence to say yes, there is a connection.  Review the list(s) yourself and make your own decision.

Truth has no agenda.

~ Directly Related Link ~

 

…Once you see the strings on the marionettes (politicians), you can never return to the time when you did not see them…

Aug 31 2020

Germany & The Far-Left Press Called them All Far-Right Radicals


Armstrong Economics Blog/Germany

Re-Posted Aug 31, 2020 by Martin Armstrong

 

COMMENT: Dear Marty,

I wrote the below report today From Germany, to my children in Canada and US.

Re: Berlin Demonstration 29.08. 2020,

Quote I am just recovering from a late night and most of yesterday afternoon viewing of many hours of life coverage of what has happened in Berlin. Police, whilst restraint, (not with it whole heartedly) but following orders from above, acted clearly on orders from Chief of Police, which were against the law. Several of the life reporting had their feeds cut midstream. Came back hours later). 95-98 percent of the attendees were peaceful. Only 2-5% had possible alternate motives and represented undesired groups. SICKENING, the Government, mainstream media and police yesterday and today played down drastically the attendees characters, motives, misrepresented their intentions, grossly(on purpose) underestimated the attendees at only 38,000. In reality at least 300,000 had congregated in Berlin for the totally legal, twice court approved, registered demonstration.

The Police had actually blocked all feeder roads and modes of transport to the main event area. Since the police had blocked the access roads there was a pileup of people pushed through inflow from the back. This was used by Police as excuse to shut down the demonstration parade, since ?distancing? was not observed. (If distancing, apparently no masks stipulated)

At the main event at the SIEGES SAEULE distancing was observed, but despite, Police illegally started to shut down the event of people sitting peacefully on the ground from around 23:00 hours. The so called “storming” of parliament was perhaps 7 (seven) people sitting on the steps of parliament “Reichstag” and yes, in the crowd one could see about 2-3 Reich’s Flags.

The incident at the Russian Embassy was similar. About 20 to 30 people shouted abuses at the police and perhaps 6-8 bottles were thrown. There were perhaps 3 Reich’s Flags. So perhaps 100 of the crowds at the Russian Embassy were of those perhaps radical supporters.

All the media is reporting and Government announces is those two events. The rest are described as a mob, COVID-19 deniers. (No one is or was denying), they just want answers to this gross miss manipulation of figures, panic enticing Government propaganda and unnecessary extremely excessive lock downs. And of course describing the demonstrators as conspiracy theorists.

It’s a great shame what is happening!!

I am sure there will be an aftermath, if not now, at the next federal election 2021 there will be huge vote swings. Unquote

Best regards

E

REPLY: It is very clear that the media is now the real conspirators against the people. They refuse to simply publish the truth. They are helping to create a Socialist World exactly as they did reporting so positive of the Russian Revolution. Stalin stole all the food from Ukraine killing 7 million people to pretend that Communism was a success. Papers like the New York Times cheered that Communism was the way of the future.

 

Aug 31 2020

Storming the Reichstag – Another False Flag by the Government?


Armstrong Economics Blog/Germany

Re-Posted Aug 31, 2020 by Martin Armstrong

QUESTION: Hi Mr. Armstrong,
I followed the Berlin protest and was so happy that people are finally waking up, however, today, the whole mainstream media narrative in Germany is….
“Anger after (whatever group) tried to storm the Reichstag building!”
And that is all they bring on every news channel. I never watch mainstream media, but even radio, every 30 minutes they have to talk about a the people who tried to storm the Reichstag.
Are people that stupid?
If the mainstream media wanted to smear mother Teresa, they would plant someone to push her, harass or threaten or whatever and with cameras ready, film her angry or scared reaction and push the narrative that she is a monster. Without a doubt it would work.
They are focussing on one aspect of the demonstrations in Berlin and painting everyone with the same brush. Right wing nuts who want to take over the government.
Like they did in March when it was more known what Bill Gates is up to.
The media here in Germany had a smear campaign and laughed about how absurd it was…the tactic was to say, in a condescending way, “yes these crazy conspiracy theorist somehow believe that …
1. Bill Gates wants to depopulate the planet
2. Was banned for experiments in India
3. Wants us all chipped (the above 3 are true)
4. And THEY believe he is a reptile (which is so stupid no one would believe it)!
AND with that they smear 3 facts with an outrageous bogus statement and it automatically takes away the any validity of the 3 truthful facts.
The press and mainstream media truly are the enemy of the people.
It is so annoying to see and so many people are so easily fooled.
Is it really that easy to fool the masses? We will be herded and chipped and digital money will happen. I lose so much faith when I see what they pump out on mainstream propaganda channels worldwide.
Do people not think for themselves anymore? The lies seem and misinformation seem so obvious and almost expected!

R

ANSWER: The few people that stormed the Reichstag were most likely hired to do so in order to discredit the entire movement. It was less than 100 people out of hundreds of thousands. This is a standard operating procedure. The government creates that story and then they are on the phone to the press who only report that to discourage others from ever joining a march. The press is in on this and they are doing everything in their power to subjugate the people. This type of movement ends only in bloodshed.

Let us not forget that what happened in Germany on February 27, 1933, was another attempt by the government to justify suppressing the people. They argued that a sizeable portion of the parliamentary building in Berlin, the Reichstag, went up in flames from an arson attack by Communists. This justified the entire Nazi movement. It was staged as this one smells exactly the same. There were so few people involved in this incident that they were probably hired.

In the United States, pallets of bricks were being bought and delivered around cities by Acme Brick Company, which was bought in 2000 by Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway. Perhaps that is a coincidence and many blamed Buffet because he is in league with Gates and was part of his secret meeting to reduce the population of the world. Perhaps Buffet wishes he were an Egyptian Pharoh who when he died, everyone else in his court was killed to assist him in the journey for the afterlife. Perhaps he wants to reduce the population sho he too has some company given he is now 90 years old. But there is no question the bricks came from Buffets’ company.

The fact that someone was buying all these bricks to assist rioting and looting is clear evidence that someone is funding these riots and they are not simply people on the street. Nobody will dare investigate because the source is obviously political. Snopes, the pretend left-wing fact-checker, claimed this was “mostly false” because “It is possible that protesters themselves could have strategically placed bricks in easily accessible spots to facilitate causing property damage, though no evidence proved that was indeed occurring.” Who is paying for all these bricks? It seems this would have been a very easy thing to investigate – subpoena their sales records at Acme. Instead, they only denied that Buffet or Gates instructed them to deliver the bricks.

“Acme Brick Company is in the business of building, not destroying,” the group said, adding that it “has not done, and will not do, anything to intentionally promote violence.”

“Neither Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, nor anyone else at Berkshire Hathaway directed us to position brick for an unlawful purpose,” Acme added.

Notice what they are doing for they only denied Buffets or Gates while protecting the buyer. The press calls everyone accusing Acme are conspiracy nuts. Nevertheless, they avoided just answering the question. Who paid for the bricks? It is highly doubtful that anything would trace to Buffett or Gates. They are not that stupid to allow a trail. So who paid for the bricks?

If we ever really had honest investigations, we will find out that this storming of the Reichstag and the buying of these bricks will all trace to those seeking to gain political power.

Aug 31 2020

FOX News Is Starting to Get It?


Armstrong Economics Blog/Disease

Re-Posted Aug 31, 2020 by Martin Armstrong