Australia Imposes $50,000 Fine for Not Wearing Mask; Florida Beats New York


Armstrong Economics Blog/Disease Re-Posted Jan 21, 2021 by Martin Armstrong

Brisbane has imposed a $50,000 fine for not wearing a mask. In Florida, we did not go insane. Most small businesses survived and we did not have draconian lockdowns. Florida has about 2 million more people than New York, and while New York ­reported 17,839 new cases, Florida had 15,445. The open policy in Florida has fewer COVID cases than New York, proving that the lockdowns have failed to work. Instead, lockdowns are destroying jobs and ensuring that there will be nothing to return to since the WHO is already telling people that 2021 will be WORSE than 2020! Even the number of people who have caught COVID in a restaurant is just 1.4% of the COVID cases. That does not justify destroying restaurants and society.

QAnon & The Conspiracy Craziness


Armstrong Economics Blog/Politics Re-Posted Jan 20, 2021 by Martin Armstrong

COMMENT: Well, you seem to be the only one who is real. The army was supposed to come to the rescue. Trump was to be sworn in by 11AM. Trump was supposed to have signed this Insurrection Act and they said their sources said this is not a drill. This event seems to have separated the real people from the fakes who just make up shit.

You won my loyalty.

RF

ANSWER: I really do not understand why people make up those stories. There is some truth perhaps that the QAnon conspiracy was used to hype-up people to break into the Capitol to justify a police state just as they allowed the attack of 911. The government always gains power. I seriously question if there is really any validity to this Q idea since they do not seem to have any real contacts in Washington and have never dealt with anyone on the Hill.

The “establishment” had Trump surrounded in the White House and from the beginning. I saw the very same thing they were trying with Ronald Reagan. When Reagan was elected, they said in Washington they would “train” him because he was NOT one of THEM. You could not penetrate that wall around Trump. Just read Sidney Powell. She expressed the same commentary. They (establishment in Washington) were intent upon making sure Trump would have no real support. Trump was TOO NAIVE for Washington. They do not believe in the country no matter how many foolish celebrities they invite to sing at their inauguration. They are being used for political gain and are clueless as to the real trends. The corruption in DC goes beyond party lines. It engulfs both sides.

We have REAL clients who expect REAL information, not wild scenarios. The Democrats have called in so many troops to put on a SHOW that they are now in power and they are prepared with their new coming Domestic Terrorist Act to start imprisoning anyone who really disagrees with them. I did not see a viable avenue for Trump once the Supreme Court refused to take the Texas case. Once that took place, I did not see a high probability for a Trump victory.

We are headed into a period of severe repression. They are already telling cable networks and all social media to shut down ALL conservatives because everything they say is “misinformation” as they prepare for what nobody was ever asked to vote for. That is the REAL conspiracy and we have to consider that the wild theories that Trump was going to be sworn in by 11 AM and Biden hauled off in chains only benefit their designs for repression.

Creating a Health Emergency – Amid Global Pandemic JoeBama Administration Opens Borders, Suspends Deportations


Posted originally on the conservative tree house on January 21, 2021 by Sundance

While putting the health and well-being of American citizens at risk…. The JoeBama administration has decided to suspend all deportations and open the U.S. border to accept thousands of illegal aliens without concern for spread of COVID-19.

(Source)

John Brennan: Biden “Nominees and Appointees Are Moving in Laser-Like Fashion” To Target and “Root-Out” Political Opposition, Including Libertarians


Posted originally on the conservative tree house on January 20, 2021 by Sundance

Former CIA Director John Brennan, the man who weaponized the CIA to target Hillary Clinton’s political opposition, appears on MSNBC to outline the intention of the JoeBama administration to identify political enemies; label them domestic terrorists; and remove them from the population.  Amid the groups to be targeted are libertarians.  WATCH:

JoeBama Press Secretary Jen Psaki Holds a Press Conference to Outline First Day Executive Actions Targeted To Destroy U.S. Economy


Posted originally on the conservative tree house on January 20, 2021 by Sundance

President JoeBama’s White House Press Secretary holds a press conference to discuss the first day executive orders targeted to destroy the American energy sector and damage the domestic economy in favor of multinational corporations, political donors, K-Street and Wall Street connected interests.  [Summary List Below VIDEO]

Additionally the White House justifies the JoeBama open border program, rejoined the Paris Agreement, canceled Keystone XL, ceased withdrawal from the WHO, required non-citizens to be included in the Census, reversed the Muslim ban, AND added LGBTQ employment discrimination protection.

Twitter Suspends Voices of ‘Rebel Alliance’ Resistance Against JoeBama Agenda


Posted originally on The Conservative tree house on January 20, 2021 by Sundance

While the JoeBama administration is being formally installed today, the advancement of Big Tech’s control against any voice in opposition continues.  Michelle Malkin, GateWay Pundit and RSBN Broadcasting were all removed from Twitter.

Simultaneously, in a stunning display showing the lack of actual support for the installation of the totalitarian regime, the streets of Washington DC were devoid of JoeBama supporters while 25,000 military troops were ordered to protect the illusion.

~ This picture gives the reality of the total crowd at the installation ~

WASHINGTON DC – Twitter suspended yet another stack of conservative accounts. This occurred less than two weeks after the hashtag “hang Mike Pence” was allowed to trend on the platform for a whole night and hit over 14,000 tweets.

On Tuesday, conservative activist Michelle Malkin took to Telegram to announce Twitter had locked her account without following typical protocol, which would require an explanation of the suspension and opportunity to delete posts violating Twitter policy.

[…] a spokesperson for Twitter confirmed Malkin’s 24-hour suspension on Tuesday in addition to that of accounts belonging to conservative media outlets Right Side Broadcasting Network and the Gateway Pundit. While the official cited violation of a civic integrity policy as the reason for the three suspensions, they did not specify which tweets defied the so-called guidelines. (read more)

Notice: No crowds, only troops and police…..

The Enslavement of Fear


Armstrong Economics Blog/Revolution Re-Posted Jan 20, 2021 by Martin Armstrong

QUESTION: I just can’t understand why the military armed forces and secret intelligence services all agree with the Marxist left.  Why?

MG

ANSWER: Make no mistake about it. The left seeks to enslave everyone out of fear. The mass of the military, military establishment, and the intelligence services want war. They do not want peace. After the collapse of Communism, they did not like that. Their budgets were reduced and it inspired a feeling of not being needed. Then they needed to create a new enemy and that became terrorism. They had no nuclear arms and their ranks were the size of perhaps an enrollment in a university. But they needed to be pumped up into a global threat. They fully knew of the plan for 9/11. The first crew even drew the Twin Towers on the walls of their cell with planes going into them, advertising they would be victorious.

Among the rank and file, I get a lot of emails. According to soldiers sending in emails, they put it as pro-Trump being 70% and concede that the military will probably spit in a civil war. But the “military” does not include the National Guard. They are who Pelosi disrespected by calling them “weekend warriors” on a phone call to the Pentagon asking for Marines. Her attitude is similar to any dictator who seeks to retain power. They always expect the military to kill their own people. Just look at Venezuela.

However, you must also look deeper. I have written before about the Nika Revolt which is an incredibly important event that leaders are well aware of.  The troops inside Constantinople would not kill their own people and the emperor was about to flee the city. His wife told him to order in a legion that was not Greek and were encamped outside the city. He did. They came in and massacred 40,000 people.

Perhaps you are too young to remember the “Kent State Massacre” where the Ohio National Guard killed four unarmed and wounded nine other students on May 4, 1970.  Then 10 days later, on May 14, two students were killed (and 12 wounded) by police at Jackson State University in Mississippi. This was all about the protests over the Vietnam War. President Nixon established the President’s Commission on Campus Unrest. It concluded that the killings were unjustified. It was found that even if the guardsmen faced danger, it was not a danger that called for lethal force. The report declared that 61 shots fired by 28 guardsmen certainly cannot be justified. Apparently, no order to fire was given. They just panicked. It was held back then that the Kent State tragedy must mark the last time that, as a matter of course, loaded rifles are issued to guardsmen confronting student demonstrators. That probably will not be the case this week.

The Gallup Poll at the time was interesting for the view was 58% of the people blamed the students. Just like the Capitol Siege, they looked at all the photographs, and 24 students were indicted with the May 4 demonstration or with the one at the ROTC building fire three days before. Five cases, all related to the burning of the ROTC building, went to trial. One non-student defendant was convicted, two other non-students pleaded guilty, and one was acquitted. All other charges were dismissed. As for the National Guard, five guardsmen were indicted and claimed to have fired in self-defense which was accepted.

It was during the Russian Revolution where the government expected the military to fire on the people. Yeltsin stood on the tank and begged them not to kill their own people. The troops stood down and the government fell. We too will reach such a point. However, if you look at the actions of Pelosi and the rhetoric coming out of CNN that anyone who voted for Trump is a Nazi or a member of KKK, there is no intention of the Biden Administration to be inclusive. This is a leftist purge, and make no mistake about it, they will NEVER tolerate opposition. It is the very nature of all Marxists — they need total control to force their ideals upon the world.

Pelosi is the Greatest Embarrassment to the Country in Modern History


Armstrong Economics Blog/Opinion Re-Posted Jan 20, 2021 by Martin Armstrong

QUESTION: Would you agree to meet with Pelosi if it was arranged?

Anonymous

REPLY: No. It would be pointless. She is perhaps the vilest politician in history. She beats even Hillary, hands down. Her actions are always self-serving, and she would NEVER do anything to actually help the country. She is a complete disgrace to the nation and will be regarded with hindsight by history as a real traitor who sought to overthrow the Constitution for political gain. I don’t think I could bring myself to even bump elbows with her. California should be embarrassed. How Pelosi has staged everything just to win an election with no regard for the people or our future as a nation is just unforgivable.

Mitch McConnell Blames President Trump, Says Mob “Was Provoked By The President”


Posted originally on The Conservative tree House on January 19, 2021 by Sundance

If there has been one politician on these pages we have WARNED ABOUT over the years it is Senator Mitch McConnell.  The Senate Majority Leader is the most conniving, cunning and Machiavellian member of the republican party.

With his positions solidifying CTH warnings for well over a decade, his actions over the past several weeks now highlight the dark background of his politics.  Today, McConnell took the final stab at the people’s president as Donald Trump prepares to depart the White House.  The bloom is off the ruse:

The institution of the modern UniParty senate chamber requires a voter to understand the shell game.  The pea is never where you think it is.  The Democrats and Republicans are two wings of the same vulture.

Defenders of the Decepticon schemes rely on our inability to understand a hidden agenda; a secret agenda… However, with more eyes now open this outline will start to make sense.

First, McConnell doesn’t care about holding a majority position in the Senate. Whether he is a majority leader or a minority leader doesn’t matter to McConnell. In fact McConnell’s political skill-set does better in the minority than the majority.

The preferred political position for Mitch McConnell is where he has between 45 and 49 republican Senators, and the Democrats hold the Majority with around 55. Of course with Senator Harry Reid’s retirement, this would now imply Majority leader Chuck Schumer holding office.

Why does McConnell prefer the minority position?

The answer is where you have had to actually follow Mitch McConnell closely to see how he works. When the Majority has around 52 to 55 seats, they need McConnell to give them 8 to 9 votes to overcome the three-fifths (60 vote) threshold for their legislative needs. It is in the process of trade and payment for those 8 to 9 votes where McConnell makes more money, and holds more power, than as a sitting Majority Leader.

The 60 vote threshold, and McConnell’s incredible skillset in the minority, is where he shines. Each of the needed votes to achieve sixty is worth buckets of indulgence to the minority leader and those on K-Street who need the Senate to support their legislative constructs.  The votes to get to sixty are worth a lot of money.

This institutional dynamic is the currency of affluence and influence in the Senate; this is why Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell never changed the Senate rules for legislative passage.  This is why the filibuster was retained and why the 60 vote threshold was always beneficial to both parties.  The color of the flag atop the spire matters not.

Except for budget passage (reconciliation); and McConnell being forced by intransigence in the era of Trump resistance to change the judicial vote threshold to 51; McConnell would never consider changing the legislative threshold (60 votes) to a simple majority (51 votes) because it would be removing his favored position.

A simple majority vote is adverse to the institutional interests.  That is why McConnell retained it during his reign as majority leader; as did Harry Reid before him.

The process of selling votes to the 60-vote threshold in the Senate is where the UniParty operates; and where the status of maximum financial benefit for the minority exists.

As a majority leader with 52 GOP senators, McConnell needed to purchase eight or nine votes for each legislative priority.

Mitch McConnell doesn’t like being the purchaser, he prefers being the vote seller where his skill-set as a broker really shines.

McConnell is much better at extracting terms for his vote sales, than being the purchaser for the votes of an intransigent minority wing. This is why the current Senate doesn’t pass many bills.

With Democrats in the majority, and McConnell as minority leader, we will see much more legislation pass because Chuck Schumer is a more well financed buyer (K-Street) and McConnell is a much better seller.  Whenever we have this republican minority dynamic it always leaves people confused because few really watch what McConnell is doing.

McConnell takes his favorite 18 controlled GOP senators (Decepticons) and he brokers their votes on an ‘as needed’ basis.  The eight to ten senators he selects each time get compensated in the process.  McConnell rotates the financial beneficiaries on a bill-by-bill basis.  As a consequence each of the 18 or so McConnell senators get quite wealthy over time, and McConnell gains additional power and influence.

McConnell decides who takes committee positions, those committee positions are worth money to K-Street purchasers of legislation.  That’s one aspect to his power.

McConnell also hand-selects which senators will provide the votes to the majority to reach the 60 vote threshold.  He uses a formula of favoritism, loyalty and studies the election cycles to determine who in his tribe will sell their votes and gain.  That is the second aspect to his power.

If any of the republican Senators attempt to disrupt this UniParty business model McConnell excommunicates them from the legislative process; the best reference for the ‘excommunicado’ approach is former U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC).

Additional references for how McConnell operates this scheme as the Minority Leader can be found in the Corker-Cardin amendment which allowed the Iran nuclear deal/payments under Obama; and/or the “fast track” Trade Promotion Authority deal for TPP passage, again for President Obama’s maximum benefit.

In these two examples McConnell worked with Harry Reid to flip the vote threshold from two-thirds (super-majority) need to approve, to two-thirds (super-majority)  needed to deny.  They flipped the dynamic in order to give Obama the tools he needed for the Iran deal and the Trans-Pacific-Partnership trade agreement (TPP).

[SIDEBAR – Within TPP Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was again working on the priorities of U.S. Chamber of Commerce President Tom Donohue.   McConnell and Donohue have been working together on UniParty trade and domestic legislative issues for around twenty years. It is well established that Senate Leader Mitch McConnell has one major career alliance that has been unbroken and unchanged for well over two decades. That alliance is with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and specifically with CoC President Tom Donohue.

CoC President Tom Donohue represents Wall Street interests and supports: all multinational trade deals, open-border immigration policies, amnesty legislative constructs, and all of the issues that have generally irked common-sense GOP voters for the same period of time. [SEE HERE and SEE HERE]. Tom Donohue is the biggest lobbyist spender in DC every year, by a mile.

To remind ourselves how Minority and Majority Senator McConnell took down the threat of the Tea Party revisit these old articles CNN Part I and CNN Part II  both showcase how McConnell works.   Then do some research on how McConnell worked with Haley Barbour in Mississippi [SEE HERE] – END SIDEBAR].

Hopefully, now you can see how the business model within the senate is lucrative from a financial standpoint.  Selling votes from the minority position is worth a lot of money.  Additionally, the power dynamic is essentially even within this process.  The majority holds political and financial power…  and the minority holds enough political power to keep the majority in check (as well as mutually beneficial financial power).

For those who understand the dynamic the next obvious point is: what happens when Schumer takes the majority, eliminates the filibuster and takes legislative passage to a simple majority (51-votes)?  This is, after all, what the far-left has promised to do.

From McConnell’s position if the Democrats are the party that changes the precedent for Senate legislative passage, he feels it will provide him ammunition to retake control in the 2022 mid-term; and he wouldn’t be the historic figure to have changed the rules.

McConnell counts on the GOPe machinery (RNC), the purchased and allied Wall Street media, and his K-street backers to assist him in getting back in power.  The righteous donation requests from the political and financial class are always enhanced by the extremes and outrage.  If Schumer kills the filibuster and takes the senate to a simple majority McConnell will weaponize the maneuver against his “friend across the aisle”.

That’s the way the Machiavellian processes work…. they GOPe do not care what your opinion is about it.

Nikki Haley 2024 is Mitch McConnell’s Agenda

Trump’s Sleeve


Re-Posted from GrrrGraphics.com JAN 18, 2021 AT 9:40 AM

BEN’S TAKE:

In the waning hours of Trump’s presidency we are hearing a lot about scenarios in which patriots are still in charge. Supposedly the military has been shown proof of foreign interference in the presidential election. They will arrest the conspirators and allow Trump to rightfully continue his presidency into a second term. Naturally I have my doubts. I consider it all so much hopium. It looks like nobody is coming to save us. We must save ourselves. We must deal with reality and it will harsh.

The election was stolen by globalists who want socialism. They know it’s a good system of control. Combined with open borders, lockdowns, and the undoing of everything Trump accomplished for the economy, we’ll see more small businesses destroyed. The globalists want us all dependent on big government. We will be forced to obey it if we want to receive assistance. Who controls that government? The mega billionaires at the top of the pyramid, of course. They want it all. All the money. All the land. All the power. We will become their serfs and forced into obeisance by means of high tech whips and chains.

Can Trump prevent this dystopian future planned by criminals who stole away his landslide victory? Does he have anything left up his sleeve? Will anyone stop this Bolshevik coup? Can anyone stop it? We will soon find out. If nothing happens and Biden and Kamala are allowed to seal their ill-gotten victory, we will know that Q was nothing more than an elaborate psy-op to keep Trump supporters hopeful in the face of repeated disappointment. Many social media personalities will be proved wrong and lose credibility.

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Over the decades the globalists made sure all of our institutions were assimilated. Public education teaches it. Big Government funds it. Our security agencies and courts enforce it. The lying media amplifies it. The Swamp should have been drained long ago. It was not drained under Trump and now it will drain us of our liberties. Or what’s left of them.

— Ben Garrison

TINA’S TAKE:

Trump’s biggest accomplishment? Waking America up to the corruption of the Deep State Swamp, pulling the mask off the spineless Republicans and exposing the Democrat’s America Last policies. The American people are awake, in fact, the people of the world are awake. We have woken up and we realize we have been used, duped and turned into citizen cattle.  I feel that we won’t stand for that any longer.