Could Texas Survive as an Independent Nation?


Posted originally on Jan 30, 2024 By Martin Armstrong 

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The severity of the migrant crisis may be new to those who do not live on a bordering state. Yet Texas has been grappling with this issue for years, resulting in countless calls for a secession from the United States or “Texit.” How would Texas manage as an independent nation?

Size and Population

Texas would be the 39th largest nation by land mass. Texas encompasses 268,596 sq. miles, roughly the size of France, and is larger than many developed nations including the United Kingdom.  Texas had an estimated population of 30,503,301 as of July 2023, making it the second-most populous state in the United States after California. Texas would be the 50st most populous country in the world.

Economy

Texas has the second-largest economy in the United States behind California. In 2023, the Texas economy exhibited a mix of trends. While the state’s economic growth slowed in Q4, with job growth falling sharply in October and business activity contracting slightly in November, the real GDP for Texas grew at an annual rate of 4.9% in Q2, outpacing the U.S. growth rate of 2.1%. Its real GDP stood at $2.5 trillion in Q3 of 2023. Therefore, Texas is the world’s 8th largest economy.

For context, Russia’s economy was valued at $1.862 trillion in nominal terms and $5.056 trillion in PPP. Texas has a larger economy than Australia, Spain, Italy, and Mexico, to name a few.

Military Power

Texas alone boasts one of the best militaries in the world, with over 115,000 active duty troops. The Texas Military Forces, which include the Texas Army National Guard, Texas Air National Guard, and Texas State Guard, have a total size of 23,200 personnel and a budget of $1.851 billion as of 2023. In addition to the state forces, Texas is also home to about 70,000 U.S. Army personnel, 30,000 Air Force troops, and 8,000 Navy and Marines. Texas is home to 15 military bases and installations distributed across the state, with most of them clustered around San Antonio and Corpus Christi.

Texas has two nuclear power plants. The South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, located southwest of Bay City, Texas, has two Westinghouse Pressurized Water Reactors with a total capacity of 2,700 megawatts. The Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, located south of Fort Worth, Texas, also has two reactors with a total capacity of 2,300 megawatts. These two plants combined have an installed capacity of more than 5,000 megawatts of electricity and contribute to about 10% of Texas’ total energy generation.

Peaceful Resistance is Not Futile


Posted originally on Jan 15, 2024 By Martin Armstrong 

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The NYSE is closed today in remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr. King was a firm believer in peaceful resistance as a means to bring about social change, and he consistently emphasized the importance of unity and brotherhood among all people.

King’s philosophy of nonviolent resistance was inspired by figures such as Mahatma Gandhi, and he believed that love and compassion were powerful tools in the struggle for civil rights. He urged his followers to confront injustice through peaceful means, emphasizing the transformative power of love over hatred.

While King advocated for the end of racial segregation and discrimination, he consistently rejected the idea of responding to oppression with violence. He understood that a violent approach would only perpetuate a cycle of hatred and division. King firmly opposed any form of race wars or hostility between different racial or ethnic groups.

The race war fueled by the government is merely a tool to divide the public. This is why MLK was closely monitored by the US government, and his calls for unity ultimately led to his death. Governments need to keep the people divided to ensure we are weaker divided. Everyone is connected; we are all in this together.

Peaceful Resistance is Not Futile! 

Episode 1285: Diversity Fire


Posted originally on Rumble By Revenge of the CIS on: Jan 12, 2024 3:58 pm EST

Sunday Morning Prayer


Posted originally on Rumble By Bannons War Room on:Dec 31, 10:31 am EST

Happy New Year from the AE Team!


Posted originally on Jan 1, 2024 By Martin Armstrong 

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As the year comes to a close, we want to express our deepest gratitude for your continued support and engagement with our blog.

May the upcoming year be filled with new opportunities, strategic breakthroughs, and successful trades. Together, let’s navigate the intricate landscape of financial trends with confidence and precision. We look forward to providing you with cutting-edge insights and tools to enhance your financial endeavors.

Happy New Year from the entire Armstrong team!

12.27.23: FED comms, Black Swan event, Glorious Victory, Huge losses for ENEMY, 2024 will be HUGE. Pray!


Posted originally on Rumble By And We Know on: Dec 27, 12:45 pm EST

Hearts of Oak: The Week According To . . . Matt Le Tissier


Posted originally on Rumble By Bannon War Room Dec 30, 3:00 pm EST

Javier Milei’s First Day in Office – Reduce the Size of Government


Posted originally on Dec 13, 2023 By Martin Armstrong 

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Argentina’s new President, Javier Milei, is making headlines around the world for vowing to radically change Argentina’s failing political system. Milei campaigned on implementing a “chainsaw plan” that would swiftly cut useless bureaus that drain government resources with no or minimal benefit to the public. Milei stuck to his campaign promises and slashed the number of federal agencies from 18 to 9.

The reduction in the size of the government reflects Milei’s proactive approach and sets a precedent for the drastic measures he deems necessary to overcome Argentina’s economic challenges. The ministries that remain include Interior, Foreign Relations, Defense, Economy, Justice, Security, Health, and the recently created Ministry of Human Capital, which consolidates several previous ministries. Mileni cut agencies such as the Ministry of Women Genders and Diversity, which he believed existed as leftist pet projects.

Inflation is quickly rising close to 200%, and over 40% of the population lives below the poverty line. The nation’s net foreign currency reserves are estimated at negative -$10,000,0000. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and some private creditors expect a large payment by the end of January to the tune of $4 billion. “There is no money,” the new president said before Congress. “The outgoing government has left us on track towards hyperinflation,” Milei said. “We are going to do everything we can to avoid such a catastrophe.”

Milei rightfully believes that the country is close to collapsing. He has an unnerving task ahead of him as major changes are necessary to reverse years of policies that ruined a nation. Imagine choosing to allocate funds to a diversity panel while nearly half the country is food insecure. Reducing the size of government is a guaranteed way to cut expenses and useless regulations that do not benefit the people.

“Shatter the System” – Javier Milei Wins Historic Election in Argentina


Posted originally on the CTH on November 20, 2023 | Sundance 

In an era of universal deceit there comes a time when extraordinary actions become necessary.  For those who are deep within the fight, understanding becomes ordinary and few words are needed.  We know, we fight, we remain steadfast….

The unabashed, resolute and indefatigable Argentinian Trump, Javier Milei, has won a historic election as the choice of the pragmatic working class who have tried all methods of addressing their grievances only to have their voices dismissed.

BUENOS AIRES — A radical libertarian and admirer of Donald Trump rode a wave of voter rage to win Argentina’s presidency on Sunday, crushing the political establishment and bringing the sharpest turn to the right in four decades of democracy in the country.

Javier Milei, a 53-year-old far-right economist and former television pundit with no governing experience, claimed nearly 56 percent of the vote in a stunning upset over Sergio Massa, the center-left economy minister who has struggled to resolve the country’s worst economic crisis in two decades. Even before the official results had been announced Sunday night, Massa acknowledged defeat and congratulated Milei on his win.

Trump also congratulated Milei. “I am very proud of you,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. “You will turn your Country around and Make Argentina Great Again!”

Voters in this nation of 46 million demanded a drastic change from a government that has sent the peso tumbling, inflation skyrocketing and more than 40 percent of the population into poverty. With Milei, Argentina takes a leap into the unknown — with a leader promising to shatter the entire system.

In his first speech as president-elect, Milei told Argentines that “the model of decadence has reached its end. There is no turning back.”

“Enough of the impoverishing power of the caste,” he said. “Today we once again embrace the model of liberty, to once again become a world power.” His supporters joined him in shouting: “Long live freedom, damn it!”

Milei will take office on Dec. 10, the 40th anniversary of Argentina’s return to democracy after the fall of its military dictatorship. (read more)

Freedom is a word often thrown around by those inside the political sphere as they seek to retain the illusion of choice by controlling the population.  However, freedom in its truest sense is a battle cry of those who are ignored by the same control agents of government.

As the Washington Post, aka the U.S. intelligence apparatus, dutifully notes, nothing is yet known as to how this will ultimately unfold; but what is known is that something will change…. and that my dear friends is a necessary start.

Being comfortable in the uncomfortable is the first step in regaining something lost; something that is unachievable through use of systems constructed to control outcomes.   A “leap into the unknown,” is an apt expression made by those who see their control mechanisms failing.  However, for those who are victimized by the status quo “a leap into the unknown” is worth the effort.

I am past the point of proffering polite requests, only to find deaf ears.  It is time to make our own history.

Congratulations Argentina. WE, those who cherish freedom, ARE WITH YOU!

We must do or do not, there is no longer time for ‘trying’.

“We will not go gently into that bloody collectivist good night. Indeed, we will make with our defiance such a sound as ALL history from that day forward will be forced to note, even if they despise us in the writing of it.

And when we are gone, the scattered, free survivors hiding in the ruins of our once-great republic will sing of our deeds in forbidden songs, tending the flickering flame of individual liberty until it bursts forth again, as it must, generations later.

We will tend the flame because we are worth it.

We will ignite the flame, because we deserve it.

Fearless….

Steadfast…

Wolverines!

A Rebel with a Cause – Matt Gaetz Delivers Righteous Remarks to Florida GOP Assembly, Things are Getting “A Little Grizzly”…


Posted originally on the CTH on November 5, 2023 | Sundance

This is, well, too full of smiles to adequately describe.   Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz delivered a resoundingly honest speech to the Republican attendees at the Florida Freedom Summit on Saturday.   It is well worth the time to watch, as prompted.

Look, I’m still on the fence with this guy, but his brutal confrontation of the GOPe is some of the funniest and best components of the BIG UGLY so far.   The guy has been put through the wringer, hit from every angle, ridiculed by both the left and right, and yet he’s standing there snarking brutal one-liners in their faces while sipping their tears.

It’s so much fun to watch him go full wolverine, and yet so brutal in its abject honesty; quite frankly, it makes him very easy to like. WATCH:

I mean, seriously.  Think about it.  He took down the Speaker of the House…. 

He’s a rebel with a cause. Give em’ hell kid!