Smart Phones and Social Media: A Mass Surveillance Dystopia


Posted originally on Academe of Ideas on October 30, 2021

Flashback: Fauci Spreading False Information on AIDS


Armstrong Economics Blog/Corruption Re-Posted Jan 24, 2022 by Martin Armstrong

Here is a flashback of Dr. Anthony Fauci spreading false information about AIDS transmission. Fauci claimed that people could become infected by simply being near someone with AIDS. “[I]f the close contact of a child is a household contact, perhaps there will be a certain number of cases of individuals who are just living with and in close contact with someone with AIDS, or at risk of AIDS, who does not necessarily have to have intimate sexual contact or share a needle, but just the ordinary close contact that one sees in normal interpersonal relations,” Dr. Fauci advised. Obviously, we know this is a complete lie.

This false narrative led to gay men being ostracized from society. Democratic politician Pete Buttigieg’s husband Chasten is offended that people are comparing the disinformation on AIDS to COVID disinformation. A Newsmax reporter asked, “During the AIDS crisis, can you imagine if gay men and intravenous drug users . . . had they been pariahs the way the non-vaccinated are?” Chasten replied on Twitter, “AIDS patients died because people feared simply touching them would lead to infection. Families abandoned their own children to be buried in unmarked graves.” Sadly, AIDS patients were treated in a horrific way due to people like Anthony Fauci painting them as dangerous to society. Yet, the masses continue to trust this man who has spent his entire career altering “the science.”

Rentals to Increase by At Least 3.6% Across the US


Armstrong Economics Blog/Real Estate Re-Posted Jan 24, 2022 by Martin Armstrong

Freddie Mac’s annual Multifamily Outlook report foresees rent rising by 3.6% across the US in 2022. “Given the robust demand for housing this year, we believe that upward price pressure for both rental and for-sale housing will continue in the short term as we continue to experience an overall housing shortage across all housing types,” the report noted. Furthermore, as CPI data is lagged, the sharp increase in rent prices has not fully factored in inflation. “We believe the sharp increase in housing costs captured by the CPI over the past two months is likely just the beginning.”

The report stated that consumers believe inflation will decline over the next five years, but expectations for 2022 have increased by 50 bps to 3%. For the 12 months ending in October 2021, rents increased 14.9% on average. The report noted additional contributing factors for rising demand:

  • Renters who would have moved last year who did not due to the pandemic
  • Two years’ worth of college graduates who are leaving home for the first time
  • Professionally managed units (which this data is derived from) were more able to adapt to changing conditions brought on by the pandemic than smaller operators and therefore more likely to capture the demand than smaller operators
  • A reallocation of budget toward housing from government stimulus or cutting other expenses during the pandemic
  • Former roommates choosing to live on their own

High-density areas that already experienced a pandemic exodus are expected to have the lowest growth rates. Rent is expected to drastically rise above the national average in the following cities:

  1. Phoenix: 7.6%
  2. Las Vegas: 7.0%
  3. Tampa, Fla.: 6.9%
  4. Tuscon, Ariz.: 6.5%
  5. Albuquerque, N.M.: 6.2%
  6. Atlanta: 5.9%
  7. Sacramento, Calif.: 5.8%
  8. Riverside, Calif.: 5.7%
  9. West Palm Beach, Fla.: 5.5%
  10. Fort Lauderdale, Fla.: 5.2%

Geopolitical Tensions Rising in East & West


Armstrong Economics Blog/War Re-Posted Jan 23, 2022 by Martin Armstrong

I have been warning that the most strategic offensive is not just direct, but to coordinate with China. If China moves into Taiwan and Russia moves into Ukraine on a coordinated basis, they will have to rush out and get diapers for Biden really fast.

The US has informed the Ukrainian Embassy to send all families home immediately. Reliable sources have informed me that they are sweeping Long Island Sound for possible Russian submarines.

February is looking like very high volatility is coming and the model has issued both Daily and Weekly sell signals on the US share market leaving our December target as indeed the highest monthly closing.

The Biden Administration is probably the most incompetent in American history.  Bill Gates and John Kerry are out together joining forces to say it is “urgent” that businesses join the climate fight to further weaken the US economy and invite World War III. These two idiots are so focused on their absurd climate change agenda that they have basically sent an engraved invitation to invade and take whatever they desire to China and Russia. These two people will go down in history for destroying Western Civilization.

The climate has always had a cycle to it and these clowns are complete idiots to think that we can actually change the climate. Polluting, yes, but there is ZERO proof that their theory is even valid. Gates has even admitted that his theory is not 100% accepted.

If he was WRONG on the Vaccines – He was WRONG on the Climate Change as well!

When the young men come back in body-bags, it is Bill Gates who should be sending letters thanking their families for their sacrifice to his theories.

Just as they wondered how many lives would have been saved had someone assassinated Hitler, no doubt, they will be asking the same question about Gates a decade from now.

Does Liz Cheney Belong in Jail?


Armstrong Economics Blog/Politics Re-Posted Jan 23, 2022 by Martin Armstrong

QUESTION: Marty; Do you think Newt Gingrich is correct about Liz Cheney that she could face jail time?

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ANSWER: Absolutely! She is a vile individual and her father is responsible for the Iraq War. His former company Haliburton, to which he gave all the spoils, when it was going to be investigated, moved its legal status from the USA to Dubai in UAE so it would not face a committee inquiry. If Wyoming reelects Cheney, they should be ex-communicated from the United States, build a wall around the state and declare it a no-fly zone. I have zero respect for her coming from one of the most allegedly corrupt people in US history. The apple never falls that far from the tree. She got in pretending she cares about religion.

Her actions speak louder than her rhetoric. Her personal hatred of Trump overrides the Constitution and rule of law. There must be some financial motive behind her feud with Trump. This makes no sense for her actions supporting the Biden Administration which is off the charts. Something smells here. Someone needs to do a deep dive into her connections and finances. This is all about making sure Trump does not run in 2024. I’m not sure he will anyway. But this committee is all about protecting the Great Reset.

The Risk of Violence is Increasing – A Day of Global Protests


Armstrong Economics Blog/Civil Unrest Re-Posted Jan 23, 2022 by Martin Armstrong

These people have put themselves out there and just like there were attempts to kill Hitler, there will no doubt be someone or more than one who attempts to kill Gates or Schwab. You cannot turn the world upside down and expect people to accept it. Karl Marx’s idea of you will own nothing and be happy, led to the death of over 200 million people. There have been those who wondered if someone had assassinated Hitler, look at how many others would have survived.

Even journalists had better think twice about supporting this Great Reset. They too are putting their lives at risk and those of their families. All it takes is one person who has lost everything to go rogue. Now that we entered 2022, the risk of more violence has only increased.

Today has been a massive day of civil unrest globally. Politicians had better begin listening to the people rather than to Gates and Schwab. The fact that to even see any protests, we must turn to Rumble for YouTube is just part of the propaganda.

Obama-Biden State Dept Orders Diplomats and Families to Leave Ukraine Ahead of U.S. Conflict with Russia


Posted originally on the conservative tree house on January 23, 2022 | Sundance | 283 Comments

For those who think the conflict is not being orchestrated by the Obama-Biden administration, consider this.  European countries and our NATO allies are not as worried about Russia entering Ukraine.

The people closest to the situation including France and Germany, are not asking for the U.S. to get involved.  Indeed, you can make the argument based on their public statements, that European NATO countries are not that concerned.  Even Chuck Todd (NBC) sees this.

It is the Obama-Biden foreign policy team that is creating anxiety over the potential for Russia to enter Ukraine, not our NATO allies. If we end up in a conflict in Ukraine, it will be because the professional political class in Washington DC want us to be in a conflict in Ukraine, not the American people.

Russian President Vladimir Putin can easily see this dynamic.

(Via ABC) – The State Department ordered diplomats’ families Sunday afternoon to depart the U.S. embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, amid heightened fears of a Russian attack on the country.  The embassy has also authorized non-emergency employees to depart, according to an internal cable obtained by ABC News.

In an updated travel advisory issued later Sunday, the State Department confirmed the drawdown and urged U.S. citizens in Ukraine to consider departing the country now using commercial flights.

[…] “These are prudent precautions that in no way undermine our support for, our commitment to Ukraine,” a senior State Department official said Sunday. The department made the decision now “based on this military buildup, based on how we see these developments,” they added, calling it the “right moment.” (read more)

The professional political class in Washington DC, both wings of the UniParty with personal financial relationships with Ukraine, seem to want conflict with Russia.

Nothing personifies the absurd DC perspective and disconnect more than a group of bipartisan politicians concerned about the borders of Ukraine and ignoring the border crisis in our own country.

Who knows where this will end up?

Monkey Business, Pennsylvania Crash Resulting in Research Monkey Escape Ends with CDC Monitoring Residents


Posted originally on the conservative tree house on January 23, 2022 | Sundance | 206 Comments

There was a vehicle crash in rural Pennsylvania last week involving a truck transporting 100 monkeys to a CDC quarantine facility. {Story Here}  Three of the monkeys escaped in the crash and a search was conducted to locate them.  According to the update all of the missing monkeys have now been accounted for. The three escapees were euthanized.

This little detail from the local reporting is hopefully routine:

(Pennsylvania) […]  “Little monkeys, we got bears, we have coyotes, we have deer, you know all the time. A little 3-pound monkey doesn’t scare me, but why are they so concerned about it is what concerns me,” said Howie Lerch, Valley Township.

Friday night Newswatch 16 spoke with Michelle Fallon of Danville, who saw the entire accident. She jumped into action; helping both drivers and the loads they were carrying.

“I walk up back on the hill and this guy tells me, ‘Oh, he’s hauling cats. I said, ‘oh.’ So I go over to look in the crate and there’s this green cloth over it. So I peel it back, I stick my finger in there and go ‘kitty, kitty.’ It pops its head up and it’s a monkey,” Fallon said.

Fallon was contacted Saturday by the CDC and was told to monitor herself for any cold-like symptoms. 

She shared the letter from the CDC with Newswatch 16; it reads in part that, “the surviving monkeys will be quarantined and will be monitored for infectious diseases for at least 31 days before their release.” (more with video)

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Nothing to see here… move along, move along now.

Dr. Robert Malone and Robert Kennedy Jr. Deliver Speeches at Washington DC Rally Against COVID Mandates


Posted originally on the conservative tree house on January 23, 2022 | Sundance | 146 Comments

Earlier today tens of thousands of people, vaccinated and unvaccinated, attended the “Defeat The Mandates” rally in Washington DC.  Among the notable speakers was Dr. Robert Malone {Direct Rumble Link} and Robert Kennedy Jr. {Direct Rumble Link}.

Both speaker segments are highlighted below:

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Robert Kennedy Jr.:

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Crowd shot:

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Sunday Talks, Devin Nunes Provides Update on Truth Social Media Platform


Posted originally on the conservative tree house on January 23, 2022 | Sundance | 197 Comments

Devin Nunes appears on Fox News with Maria Bartiromo to discuss his new position as CEO of Truth Social and the challenges of building an anti-fragile platform. {Direct Rumble Link}

Having spent the last 14 months deeply organizing and constructing what Nunes is describing, I can appreciate the scale of this effort his team is attempting to create.  Building technology platforms that are anti-fragile to Big Tech is not easy and is extremely expensive.

As Nunes notes, vetting the system partners and providers is a priority.  Each small component must be reviewed as a vector, a window into the larger network of systems that are created.  It’s not just a matter of an independent network of servers, it is also a system of server capacity to handle millions of simultaneous user engagements and billions of Ajax calls per second.  CTH is based on a much smaller scale version, and even at this level it is a very complex undertaking.  WATCH: