A Political Disaster – 2024 will be Worse


Posted originally on Dec 21, 2023 By Martin Armstrong 

Sieg Heil

COMMENT #1: This is in regards to your blog labeled “Homelessness at All-Time High in World’s Wealthiest Nation.” My wife tried to get her Aunt, who has nothing but the clothes on her back, government assistant housing in South Carolina. They told us they haven’t been accepting applications for over a year. You can see for yourself on their SC assistance website.
So I’m not sure what HUD means when they praise the Biden/Harris administration….

Kevin

COMMENT #2: I never voted for Trump and thought he was arrogant. But after watching how hard these people are trying to stop him, it is obvious that they are scared to death of what happens if he wins. I have two sons, 18 and 20. I do not want to see them drafted to help Ukraine. This time, I am voting for Trump to save my children.

NS

REPLY: The mainstream press has abandoned the people. All we get is nonsense and propaganda that comes from Washington; they click their heels and say Sieg Heil! So many emails are coming in that say they never voted for or liked Trump, but now they will vote for him to shake up Washington. These people in DC have to stop destroying this country. Trump is rising in the polls, NOT because he is some saint. It is all becoming so obvious that it is a vote against Washington.

It seems like a lot of people are coming to the conclusion that a vote for Trump is a vote against Washington and, certainly, the Neocons. A Trump victory would transform Washington into a sitcom.

Deep State

Nevertheless, I think they would assassinate Trump before his hand hits the book. They cannot allow him to take office because they won’t get World War III. My concern is they intend to start war ASAP to box in Trump where he cannot exit a war they have already begun. Pay attention. NATO will be deploying more Troops on the border of Russia in Estonia and Lithuania, where they can launch an attack against Russia, whereas Ukraine is not a member of NATO.

The crisis would be the exposure of the FBI, NSA, and CIA and whether they would follow Trump’s orders. I seriously doubt that would happen. This is the Deep State fighting for its life. Maybe this is the time. We will have to see. The USA will not stand anyhow, and we are looking at the collapse of the country we grew up in because of the deep-seated corruption at every level. What the Biden Administration has pulled off in Colorado is just shocking – an absolute direct attack on the foundation of Democracy. Bideneconomics has been a disaster, and it will get a lot worse in 2024.

Half of All U.S. Buick Dealerships Take GM Buyout Instead of Spending Millions Retooling to Meet EV Needs


Posted originally on the CTH on December 21, 2023 | Sundance

Half of All U.S. Buick Dealerships Take GM Buyout Instead of Spending Millions Retooling to Meet EV Needs

December 21, 2023 | Sundance | 299 Comments

This is somewhat of a predictably tragic outcome all things considered. I remember a previous conversation on these pages when GM moved massive investment into China to build their mid-size SUV brand, Encore.

Continuing the U.S. decline of the brand, the Wall Street Journal is reporting that approximately half of all Buick dealership in the U.S. have opted to take a buyout from GM, as opposed to spending millions in retooling, restructuring and retraining their staff to accommodate the EV influx.

Most of the EV’s shoved onto the dealer lots sit idle without customers to purchase them.

Wall Street Journal – General Motors (GM) has bought out about half of its 2,000 Buick dealers nationwide, based on their decision to not sell electric vehicles, according to a company spokesman Wednesday.

Dealers who are taking the buyout would give up the Buick franchise and no longer sell the brand, he said. The dealer can continue to sell other GM models, such as Chevrolet or GMC, that often account for a higher percentage of sales.

The Wall Street Journal reported in late 2022 that the automaker planned to offer buyouts to its U.S. Buick dealer network. The move came after the Detroit automaker gave the dealers a choice: Invest at least $300,000 to sell and service electric vehicles, or exit the Buick franchise. The investments would cover EV chargers and worker training, among other initiatives. (read more)

The Joe Biden EPA mandates for Electric Vehicles are going to crush the U.S. auto industry and consumers.  On the upside, regular, well-maintained gasoline powered used vehicles will hold their value longer.  Overall new car prices are already ridiculous and the prices of the EV’s are substantially higher.

Along with higher entry prices, the insurance is higher, maintenance costs are higher and the replacement parts for EV’s are insanely high.  In some models the replacement batteries cost more than the vehicle is worth.  How the auto industry thinks these mandates are sustainable is beyond logic, then again maybe that’s the feature, not the flaw.

If the overall goal is to reduce the number of vehicles on the road and control the transportation choices of the American public, then the EV mandate policy is designed well.

It’s all madness, and only one commonsense businessman seems to understand the issue.

The GOP Backs Trump – Kennedy Warns of Civil War


Posted originally on Dec 21, 2023 By Martin Armstrong 

2024 election

Finally, the Republicans have come together as a party to condemn the absolute tyranny of current administration. The leading GOP candidates have put their criticisms aside to express their absolute disgust at the Colorado’s Supreme Court’s ruling to remove Trump from the ballot.

Vivek Ramaswamy

No candidate was more outspoken in his disgust than Vivek Ramaswamy who has vowed to remove his own name from Colorado’s ballot if disqualified. “Today’s decision is the latest election interference tactic to silence political opponents and swing the election for whatever puppet the Democrats put up this time by depriving Americans of the right to vote for their candidate of choice,” said Ramaswamy. He accurately noted that the Democrats have tried EVERY trick in the book to block a Trump 2024 victory. Below is the letter he posted on X, explaining why weaponizing our elections denies EVERYONE the freedoms we were promised by the Founding Fathers of this very nation.

Establishment favorite Nikki Haley has even condemned the measure, albeit lightly. “We don’t need to have judges making these decisions, we need voters to make these decisions so I want to see this in the hands of the voters. We’re going to win this the right way, we’re going to do what we need to do,” she commented. Of course, she is obligated to say this as this obvious abuse of the justice system has enraged the public.

Ron DeSantis reposted a gif of bananas dancing as a nod to the lawless banana republic this nation has dissolved into. “The Left invokes “democracy” to justify its use of power, even if it means abusing judicial power to remove a candidate from the ballot based on spurious legal grounds. SCOTUS should reverse,” he posted on X.

At the time of this writing, Vivek is the only candidate bold enough to remove himself from Colorado’s ballot. He vehemently believes candidates are proving that this measure was effective if they fail to follow suit.

Trump Won NYC

Robert F. Kennedy, an Independent, warned the nation’s voters that they should be extremely concerned about the future of the US. “Every American should be troubled by the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to remove President Trump from the ballot. The court has deprived him of a consequential right without having been convicted of a crime. This was done without an evidentiary hearing in which he is given the basic right of confronting his accusers,” he posted to X. “If Trump is kept out of office through judicial fiat rather than being defeated in a fair election, his supporters will never accept the result,” he added. “This country will become ungovernable. It’s time to trust the voters. It is up to the people to decide who the best candidate is. Not the courts. The people. That’s Democracy 101.”

Trump Not My President

Listen to what Kennedy is explaining here. Trump is currently the most popular candidate by far. If he is denied the opportunity to run in an election, the people will NEVER ACCEPT THE RESULTS. They are setting the stage for a Civil War if they fail to allow Trump to run again. It does not matter who wins the next election, as neither side will accept defeat. Half of the nation will view this move as blatant election fraud and manipulation, and as Kennedy said, “This country will become ungovernable.”

What Kind of American Are You?


Posted originally on Dec 19, 2023 By Martin Armstrong 

COMMENT #1: Are we being forewarned?
This is a trailer of a new movie to be released April 26, 2024. Can you believe this? [some trailer]
Civil War | Official Trailer HD

GW

COMMENT #2: Marty, this movie was inspired by your work. Nobody else forecast a civil war back in 2020.

HU

REPLY: All I can say is I hope this puts the thought in people’s minds. When the guy says ya, but what kind of American? That said it all. The trailer looks very good.

Germany Deploys Troops to Lithuania


Posted originally on Dec 20, 2023 By Martin Armstrong 

World War III Ahead

Germany is sending troops on a permanent deployment to a foreign nation for the first time since World War II. Germany had agreed to deploy troops to Lithuania back in June but did not set an official date for deployment at that time. Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anusauskas met with German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius on Monday to discuss a multi-year “Roadmap Action Plan.”

“The eastern flank has now moved to the east, and it’s the duty of Germany to protect it,” Pistorius said Monday during a joint press conference. Around 4,800 troops will be permanently positioned in Lithuania, arriving in increments from 2024 until 2027. Pistorius called the move historic and likened it to the troops stationed in West Germany during the Cold War to protect the nation from Soviet aggression. Lithuania borders both Russia and Belarus. For years, Putin has said that Russia would not respond well if cornered by NATO. He attempted to broker numerous deals to prevent “NATO aggression” and avoid a large-scale conflict. But NATO is not an organization of peace.

“We will ensure reliable deterrence and we will be ready to [defend] NATO. We are sending a clear signal with this step to those who present a threat to peace and security in Europe,” Pistorius commented. He also noted that taxes must be raised to support this new NATO deterrent plan but did not elaborate on how they will extort their own citizens to pay for the war that they so desperately want.

Why would this deter Russia? They cannot simply retreat and go about business as usual. This move is merely a glimpse into the future. Additional NATO nations will also permanently deploy troops as the waves of the cycle of war continue to grow, building up to the next world war.

Tennessee Jet “2 + 2” Live at red Rocks


Country singer from Oklahoma writes honest lyrics about life in the USA today. He’s grounded in reality and waxes philosophical in an interview I heard this week. One expletive at the end. When he refrains “How dare you..” it reminds of climatist, Greta Thunberg. But he has reason to challenge us.

In this version the originally? you can hear the words better

BlackRock and State Street Subpoenaed over ESG Goals


Posted originally on Dec 19, 2023 By Martin Armstrong 

ESGcircle

The House Judiciary Committee has issued subpoenas to BlackRock and State Street as part of an investigation into the firms’ promotion of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals. The committee’s probe is focused on whether these efforts violate antitrust laws. The companies were initially asked to provide documents on the subject, but the committee deemed their compliance “inadequate,” leading to the issuance of subpoenas. This investigation is part of a broader House GOP effort to scrutinize investing practices related to ESG goals.

ESG ratings have merely been a ploy to force companies to adhere to the Build Back Better agenda by adhering to climate goals. The CEI (Corporate Equality Index) was created by the HRC (Human Rights Campaign), a massive international political lobbying group that pushes the woke agenda aggressively and is funded by Soros. The CEI judges a company’s woke rating while the ESG encompasses everything.

ESGratingsBlackRock

The first bill that President Joe Biden vetoed was intended to dissolve the ESG climate social credit score. The bill passed 50-46 in the Senate before being destroyed by Biden. Out of all the issues facing America, Biden chose to use his presidential powers to kill this bill. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink naturally supported Biden’s veto. GOP donors held a conference in March in which they asked the panel: “Who’s more important: shareholders or stakeholders? Is the ‘stakeholder capitalism’ being sold by Larry Fink and other investors really stakeholder politics?” They also accused Vanguard and State Street of meddling in politics on behalf of the far left. Fink responded to critics by claiming BlackRock was not the “environmental police.”

Companies began backing away from ESG and CEI green and woke social scores. We saw the ESG mentioned 31% less frequently during earnings reports in Q2, and that trend has continued for the remainder of the year. Fink claims the score was simply weaponized by politics. Attorney Generals, Republican and Democrat alike, from various states have penned BlackRock to question their practices and whether they were in violation of antitrust laws. It is now time for the federal government to determine if it is permissible to blacklist businesses who do not adhere to the green agenda.

Will Trudeau Resign?


Posted originally on Dec 19, 2023 By Martin Armstrong 

Trudeau EU

Will Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, step down from his position? Seven in 10 Canadians think that Justin Trudeau should resign as the leader of the Liberal Party and Prime Minister of Canada in 2024, according to a survey by Ipsos. However, a majority of six in 10 Canadians do not believe he will actually step down. This indicates a significant discrepancy between the public’s opinion on Trudeau’s resignation and their expectations of his actions. Additionally, a growing proportion of Canadians, over seven in 10, now think it is time for the Liberals to elect a new leader to lead them into the next election.

Only 59% of respondents actually believe there will be an election in 2024. Trudeau brokered a deal with the New Democratic Party whereby the Liberals may remain in power until 2025. The problem is that Trudeau has sold out Canada to the World Economic Forum’s Build Back Better agenda. Klaus Schwab continually praises Trudeau for being one of his Young Leaders and every piece of legislation passed under Trudeau has aligned with the plans for the Great Reset.

So who would replace Trudeau in the Liberal Party? Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said she is “absolutely supporting” Justin Trudeau in the next election and will “definitely” run for Canada’s top office after Trudeau’s reign. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland is a member of the World Economic Forum’s Board of Trustees. Canadians should expect nothing to change if they elect her to power.

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland

Before she was brought under Schwab’s wing, she wrote a book in 2012 entitled: “Plutocrats: The Rise of the New Global Super Rich and the Fall of Everyone Else.” The plutocrats are the globalists elites who control the masses. “Some farsighted plutocrats try to use their money not merely to buy public office for themselves but to redirect the reigning ideology of a nation, a region or even the world,” Freeland wrote. Now she stands on the stage at Davos and conspires with the other plutocrats, and has quickly moved up in the ranks to become a sitting board member. She knew of the power this group had long before she was invited to be in the club.

Schwab has promised these politicians dictatorial powers and the end of all democratic processes. Schwab is pushing the design of Europe upon the rest of the world, whereby the head of state NEVER stands for election. This is precisely how the European Commission operates, as it makes all laws but permits the people to vote for an MP who has no power to make or overrule laws crafted by the European Commission. Canadians should be appalled that a separate entity is controlling their politicians and OPENLY BRAGGING about infiltrating cabinets globally.

Former Bill Gates’ Vaccine Scientist forecast


Posted originally on Dec 19, 2023 By Martin Armstrong 

Gates Population
Population Growth 1950 2022

Our computer has forecasted this for post-2032: there will be a sharp population decline, which was perhaps Gates’ agenda all along. He is following in his father’s footsteps, convinced he has to do everything to reduce the population. His father did that by creating Planned Parenthood, convincing women it was their right to kill their babies, and placing them in minority neighborhoods some believed was a racist agenda. Even Justice Ginsberg commented that Roe v Wade was all about reducing population – not women’s rights.

2009 Ginsberg Eugenics
WSJ 2009 Shrink Population

I guess that Soros and Buffett want to take as many people with them as possible since they can’t take their money.

Two Strategic War Fronts to Watch – The First to Be Announced Tomorrow


Posted originally on the CTH on December 18, 2023 | Sundance 

In the world of tracking geopolitical maneuvers closely, particularly as it relates to military intervention, it becomes critical at a certain point to get more deliberate.

Two fronts seem like they are about to open on the geopolitical stage. The first in Yemen, the second in Moldova.  We can watch them unfold together if we begin from the same baseline.

Against the background of the Israeli-Gaza war against Hamas terrorists, the U.S. military is about to begin a large-scale operation in the Red Sea under the auspices of combating Houthi rebels and terrorist attacks.  Against the background of the Ukraine-Russia conflict, we can also anticipate NATO opening a new front using Moldova.

♦ YEMEN – As the U.S. and “coalition partners” begin military engagement against the Houthi rebels, no one in Western media will draw contrast to the State Dept earlier this year sending another $444 million via USAID (a CIA front group) to Yemen.  Factually, the U.S. has spent $5.4 billion, yes that’s with a “b”, in Yemen through the State Dept {link}.

We are now going to begin military operations against elements within Yemen as part of something called “Operation Prosperity Guardian,” a new international effort deal with Houthi threats.”  As this announcement is made, likely tomorrow, ask yourself what we spent $5.4 billion to achieve in Yemen, if we are now forced to use the U.S. military.

WASHINGTON – Top Biden administration officials are actively weighing options to strike back at Houthis in Yemen after the Iran-backed group launched new attacks on naval and commercial ships in the Red Sea on Saturday, according to two U.S. officials.

The Pentagon has in recent days moved the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group from the Persian Gulf into the Gulf of Aden, off the coast of Yemen, to support a potential U.S. response to attacks, said one of the officials, both of whom were granted anonymity to speak about sensitive plans. The military has also provided options to commanders to strike the Houthis, the official said.

The Biden administration has been reluctant to respond militarily against the Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in recent weeks for fear of provoking Iran, which backs Hamas and Hezbollah in Yemen as well as the Houthis. Previously, the Pentagon had recommended the administration not do so.

But a significant uptick in attacks in recent days could potentially lead top U.S. national security officials to change their calculus.

The destroyer USS Carney, operating in the Red Sea, shot down 14 one-way attack drones launched from Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen early Saturday morning. Meanwhile, a British destroyer, the HMS Diamond, which had recently arrived in the region to help protect commercial shipping, also shot down a Houthi drone. (read more)

Given the scale of dedicated U.S. naval and air military resources in the region, direct engagement with Yemeni “terrorists” is all but certain.  This will expand the overall conflict zone and pull the U.S. into ancillary combat missions.

Iran and the various proxies will likely not respond in Yemen, but U.S. military personnel deployed in Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq will likely come under fire.  Chairman Xi will smile from Beijing.

♦ MOLDOVA – Watch this landscape closely.

Ukraine is losing badly, and U.S. led NATO efforts need to change the dynamic.  We can anticipate Moldova playing a key role in what comes next.

Watch out for the CIA, DoS, influence over Western NATO allies to create a battlefront against Russia using Moldova.

The basic premise would be for some kind of kinetic action to take place on the Moldova/Ukraine -v- Russia conflict zone (Odessa region), likely created by organized CIA operations, that will then provide the predicate for a second and more direct NATO front against Russia to take the pressure away from direct engagement in Ukraine.

Again, USAID operations (non-pretending, the CIA) have been all over Moldova for the past several months.  Something is going to trigger there, and Vladimir Putin can also see it, see the Lavrov statement from November 30.

WASHINGTON – The Biden administration plans to announce one more package of military aid to Ukraine this month, National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby told reporters on Monday. But after that, funding for Ukraine will dry up, he said.

“When that one is done … we will have no more replenishment authority available to us. And we’re going to need Congress to act without delay,” Kirby said.

The Pentagon still has $4.4 billion in presidential drawdown authority to provide weapons to Ukraine directly from Defense Department inventory, according to Pentagon spokesperson Lt. Col. Garron Garn. But the weapons DOD can transfer to Ukraine are limited by the necessary funding to replenish U.S. stockpiles, and that’s what is almost gone. (more)

The American public is growing tired of seeing billions spent on Ukraine, and the administration is having a difficult time maintaining support.  Throughout the EU, this is also the consensus opinion of the ordinary European.

Those who control the Biden war machine need to change the dynamic.  They need a new proxy front to justify conflict with Russia. WATCH Moldova!