shoebat--2020-11-29--Come January, Millions Of Americans May Lose Their Homes

Regardless of what one thinks or not about COVID , it is a direct fact that COVID has set or been used to set in motion serious economic trends that will cause long-term change , mostly for the worse , in the country and for the people .
This is for the same reasons that I have said before , which is a toxic cycle of debt , decline , and financialization that can destroy any society because when there is not enough work or work that one does not need done , people do not get paid , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and that affects the whole economic supply chain .
Right now a lot of people can ’ t pay their basic bills because they have no job or limited incomes because of the pandemic .
Some are living on borrowed money .
In any case , a lot of people can ’ t pay their house mortgages or monthly rent and , as Business Insider reports , millions are facing eviction when federal government eviction bans expire .
Millions of Americans expect to face eviction by the end of this year , adding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic raging across the U.S. About 5.8 million adults say they are somewhat to very likely to face eviction or foreclosure in the next two months , according to a survey completed Nov. 9 by the U.S. Census Bureau .
That accounts for a third of the 17.8 million adults in households that are behind on rent or mortgage payments .
The CARES Act , signed into law last March , allows homeowners to pause mortgage payments for up to a year if they experience hardship as a result of the pandemic .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the program could face foreclosure by March .
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ’ s nationwide temporary suspension on evictions — aimed at stemming the spread of coronavirus — is slated to end Dec. 31 .
The timing is far from ideal given millions of people are also set to lose their unemployment benefits at year-end without an extension from Congress .
Roughly half of households not current on their rent or mortgage payments in Arkansas , Florida and Nevada think there ’ s a “ strong chance ” of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to more than 750,000 homes where an eviction is the biggest worry , according to the survey .
By metro area , the threat of eviction is most pressing in New York City , Houston and Atlanta .
( source ) Being homeless anywhere is terrible , especially in the US .
You need money to “ play ” in society , and if you don ’ t have it , you are locked out of access to many things .
However , if you are poor or do not have a home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ job , which means it is hard to get money .
It is a vicious cycle that is very hard to break out of .
This speaks nothing at all to the psychological effects , which are devastating and can completely destroy a man , complicating the above problems many times over due to the shock of being forced from “ normalcy ” into misery .
Hopefully , this will not happen to millions .
But how then to get them a job ?
This will not happen because of the debt and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ times .
The government can print money , but that further devalues the currency and does not solve the fundamental issues of economic decline , which is related to the debt .
Business Insider does not say this , but as I have noted , and I must continue to note because this is going to be a major trend that defines the escalation and radicalization of the 2020s , is that there are only really three options : -Print money in mass for people and push the value of the currency down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ homes , causing political instability -Let them stay , but as a result jeopardize the property owners ’ mortgages and bill payments , and thus put them in jeopardy and cause political instability There is NO good way to solve this problem , and it is not for a lack of desire , but that the tools to solve it in an orderly way passed decades ago in the name of political expediency .
Now , there are only painful ways out .
This , however , works well for the Republicans , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as he is forced to leave the White House , Biden coming in now becomes , willing or not , the new source of all the national problems , and it could not come at a worse time with these economic problems .
Remember the lesson of Herbert Hoover .
He did not cause the Great Depression , but he was blamed for it .
With no real way to solve the current problems , the historical trends suggest that Biden is at a great risk of being “ Hoovered ” and with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ giving the Republicans a chance to rebuild themselves , repair their image , and emerge as a new ‘ force ’ with a fresh face onto the political scene .
As I have noted before , Trump may have lost , but the Republicans won , and while Biden won , it was the Democrat party who lost in the long term .
However , while both political parties play political games , the real loser is the citizen , who in an attempt to be a “ good ” or “ normal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into a vulnerable position that is being exploited by factions vying for power while he is still trying to figure out how to pay his bills and keep his family together as his hopes dwindle all the more , drowned out by the bickering of politicians who fundamentally care about nothing other than which restaurant their next $ 300 a plate steak dinner will be at with their financial backers coming disproportionately from the urban and metro areas of New York and Los Angeles .
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Regardless of what one thinks or not about COVID, it is a direct fact that COVID has set or been used to set in motion serious economic trends that will cause long-term change, mostly for the worse, in the country and for the people. This is for the same reasons that I have said before, which is a toxic cycle of debt, decline, and financialization that can destroy any society because when there is not enough work or work that one does not need done, people do not get paid, they can’t pay their bills, and that affects the whole economic supply chain.
Right now a lot of people can’t pay their basic bills because they have no job or limited incomes because of the pandemic. Some are living on borrowed money. In any case, a lot of people can’t pay their house mortgages or monthly rent and, as Business Insider reports, millions are facing eviction when federal government eviction bans expire.
Millions of Americans expect to face eviction by the end of this year, adding to the suffering inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic raging across the U.S. About 5.8 million adults say they are somewhat to very likely to face eviction or foreclosure in the next two months, according to a survey completed Nov. 9 by the U.S. Census Bureau. That accounts for a third of the 17.8 million adults in households that are behind on rent or mortgage payments. The CARES Act, signed into law last March, allows homeowners to pause mortgage payments for up to a year if they experience hardship as a result of the pandemic. Borrowers who signed up at the start of the program could face foreclosure by March. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s nationwide temporary suspension on evictions — aimed at stemming the spread of coronavirus — is slated to end Dec. 31. The timing is far from ideal given millions of people are also set to lose their unemployment benefits at year-end without an extension from Congress. Roughly half of households not current on their rent or mortgage payments in Arkansas, Florida and Nevada think there’s a “strong chance” of eviction by early January. This equates to more than 750,000 homes where an eviction is the biggest worry, according to the survey. By metro area, the threat of eviction is most pressing in New York City, Houston and Atlanta. (source)
Being homeless anywhere is terrible, especially in the US. You need money to “play” in society, and if you don’t have it, you are locked out of access to many things. However, if you are poor or do not have a home, it is hard to get a job, which means it is hard to get money. It is a vicious cycle that is very hard to break out of. This speaks nothing at all to the psychological effects, which are devastating and can completely destroy a man, complicating the above problems many times over due to the shock of being forced from “normalcy” into misery.
Hopefully, this will not happen to millions. But how then to get them a job? This will not happen because of the debt and economy issues as I have noted many times. The government can print money, but that further devalues the currency and does not solve the fundamental issues of economic decline, which is related to the debt.
Business Insider does not say this, but as I have noted, and I must continue to note because this is going to be a major trend that defines the escalation and radicalization of the 2020s, is that there are only really three options:
-Print money in mass for people and push the value of the currency down more
-Let millions be evicted from their homes, causing political instability
-Let them stay, but as a result jeopardize the property owners’ mortgages and bill payments, and thus put them in jeopardy and cause political instability
There is NO good way to solve this problem, and it is not for a lack of desire, but that the tools to solve it in an orderly way passed decades ago in the name of political expediency. Now, there are only painful ways out.
This, however, works well for the Republicans, because while Trump may scream and cry as he is forced to leave the White House, Biden coming in now becomes, willing or not, the new source of all the national problems, and it could not come at a worse time with these economic problems.
Remember the lesson of Herbert Hoover. He did not cause the Great Depression, but he was blamed for it. With no real way to solve the current problems, the historical trends suggest that Biden is at a great risk of being “Hoovered” and with him the entire Democrat party, thus giving the Republicans a chance to rebuild themselves, repair their image, and emerge as a new ‘force’ with a fresh face onto the political scene.
As I have noted before, Trump may have lost, but the Republicans won, and while Biden won, it was the Democrat party who lost in the long term. However, while both political parties play political games, the real loser is the citizen, who in an attempt to be a “good” or “normal” American allowed himself to be placed into a vulnerable position that is being exploited by factions vying for power while he is still trying to figure out how to pay his bills and keep his family together as his hopes dwindle all the more, drowned out by the bickering of politicians who fundamentally care about nothing other than which restaurant their next $300 a plate steak dinner will be at with their financial backers coming disproportionately from the urban and metro areas of New York and Los Angeles.


shoebat--2020-12-01--Major Chinese Official Posts DeepFaked Photo Of Australian Soldier Violently Butchering Afghan Child

Major Chinese Official Posts DeepFaked Photo Of Australian Soldier Violently Butchering Afghan Child, When Gets Caught China Refuses To Apologize

China has a trend of being unable to lie nor bluff , but doing things in her attempts to do either of the two that inevitably backfire on her and make her look like a cruel , savage nation and causes people to not want to associate with her , which furthers her own isolation until eventually she collapses from within and is consumed by foreign powers .
China just did another major thing of this same kind recently when according to Reuters , a major Chinese official deepfaked a photo of an Australian soldier violently butchering an Afghan child @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chinese government refused to apologize , and said it was Australia ’ s fault because they helped America in the war in Afghanistan .
Australia demanded an apology after a senior Chinese official posted a fake image of an Australian soldier holding a knife with blood on it to the throat of an Afghan child , calling it “ truly repugnant ” and demanding it be taken down .
Prime Minister Scott Morrison called a media briefing to condemn the posting of the image , marking another downturn in deteriorating relations between the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked Twitter to remove the image , posted on Monday by China ’ s foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian on his official Twitter account , Morrison said .
“ It is utterly outrageous and can not be justified on any basis , ” Morrison said .
“ The Chinese government should be utterly ashamed of this post .
It diminishes them in the world ’ s eyes.
” Australia has told 13 special forces soldiers they face dismissal in relation to an independent report on alleged unlawful killings in Afghanistan , the head @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Friday .
“ It is the Australian government who should feel ashamed for their soldiers killing innocent Afghan civilians , ” said Hua Chunying , China ’ s foreign ministry spokeswoman , when asked about Morrison ’ s comments .
The image posted by her colleague shows people ’ s “ indignation , ” said Hua , speaking at a regular news conference in Beijing on Monday .
Whether it will be taken down is a matter between Twitter and the Australian government , she said .
The Afghan government was “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soldier ’ s misconduct and has started investigating the case , ” its foreign ministry said in a statement .
Australia ’ s relationship with China has deteriorated since Canberra called for an international inquiry into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic .
Earlier this month , China outlined a list of grievances about Australia ’ s foreign investment , national security and human rights policy , saying Canberra needed to correct its actions to restore the bilateral relationship with its largest trading partner .
Morrison said countries around the world were watching @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s relationship with China .
The Afghan government , which is taking part in peace talks with the Taliban as the United States withdraws troops , receives millions of dollars in aid from Australia and also has a growing economic relationship with China , with which it shares a border and whose companies have invested in mining in the war-torn nation .
“ The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan believes that both Australia and China are key players in building and maintaining … consensus on peace and development in Afghanistan , ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to maintain and strengthen cooperation with the two countries.
” In the latest in a series of trade sanctions , China announced on Friday it will impose temporary anti-dumping tariffs of up to 212.1 % on wine imported from Australia , a move Canberra has labelled unjustified and linked to diplomatic grievances .
Zhao wrote on Twitter : “ Shocked by murder of Afghan civilians & prisoners by Australian soldiers .
We strongly condemn such acts , & call for holding them accountable.
” His Twitter account had posted the same message , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soldier and child , on Friday .
( source ) You can see the full tweet in its context here before it was modified and the deepfake photo deleted .
There are actually two trends here .
The first has been noted- the patterns of Chinese policy throughout the centuries that turns against them in their historical time .
But there is another pattern here that deserves mention , which is that as I have cited before of DeepFakes .
I can not stress enough the importance of deepfakes , for what began @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group of people is going to fundamentally alter basic , long-standing foundations of evidence in legal cases and has the power to obscure reality about a situation so completely that truth becomes only able to be seen with great difficultly able to be ascertained .
It is not a ‘ may , ’ but rather a ‘ will ’ and ‘ when ’ to ask when deepfakes will be used to start conflicts on the grounds of baseless evidence .
This is what one must wonder if China was attempting to do .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to try , in a very poor Chinese sort of way , to justify a kind of political action against Australia , including a possible invasion ?
One should not put it past them .
Likewise , this is a reason why there is a tremendous amount of dislike for China from not just the Western world , but her neighbors too , because if she is willing to be dishonest in a matter so critical as basic trust between nations by posting a fake photo that arguably could be used as evidence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to apologize , how can she be trusted for anything more serious ?
The world is watching , and what China did here was not just a mere incident , but she actively , in the proverbial sense , “ shot herself in the foot ” because who is going to believe her in the future if she claims that something is deepfaked against her , or if she claims something is true and provides “ evidence ” - who will believe her ?
This is not just a mere trend or patterns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ story of “ the little boy who cried wolf ” magnified to a national scale , and the consequences will be no less deadly , and just as much magnified many times over .
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China has a trend of being unable to lie nor bluff, but doing things in her attempts to do either of the two that inevitably backfire on her and make her look like a cruel, savage nation and causes people to not want to associate with her, which furthers her own isolation until eventually she collapses from within and is consumed by foreign powers.
China just did another major thing of this same kind recently when according to Reuters, a major Chinese official deepfaked a photo of an Australian soldier violently butchering an Afghan child, and when called out, the Chinese government refused to apologize, and said it was Australia’s fault because they helped America in the war in Afghanistan.
Australia demanded an apology after a senior Chinese official posted a fake image of an Australian soldier holding a knife with blood on it to the throat of an Afghan child, calling it “truly repugnant” and demanding it be taken down. Prime Minister Scott Morrison called a media briefing to condemn the posting of the image, marking another downturn in deteriorating relations between the two countries. The Australian government has asked Twitter to remove the image, posted on Monday by China’s foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian on his official Twitter account, Morrison said. “It is utterly outrageous and cannot be justified on any basis,” Morrison said. “The Chinese government should be utterly ashamed of this post. It diminishes them in the world’s eyes.” Australia has told 13 special forces soldiers they face dismissal in relation to an independent report on alleged unlawful killings in Afghanistan, the head of the country’s army said on Friday. “It is the Australian government who should feel ashamed for their soldiers killing innocent Afghan civilians,” said Hua Chunying, China’s foreign ministry spokeswoman, when asked about Morrison’s comments. The image posted by her colleague shows people’s “indignation,” said Hua, speaking at a regular news conference in Beijing on Monday. Whether it will be taken down is a matter between Twitter and the Australian government, she said. The Afghan government was “aware of a photo showing an Australian soldier’s misconduct and has started investigating the case,” its foreign ministry said in a statement. Australia’s relationship with China has deteriorated since Canberra called for an international inquiry into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this month, China outlined a list of grievances about Australia’s foreign investment, national security and human rights policy, saying Canberra needed to correct its actions to restore the bilateral relationship with its largest trading partner.
Morrison said countries around the world were watching how Beijing responded to tensions in Australia’s relationship with China. The Afghan government, which is taking part in peace talks with the Taliban as the United States withdraws troops, receives millions of dollars in aid from Australia and also has a growing economic relationship with China, with which it shares a border and whose companies have invested in mining in the war-torn nation. “The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan believes that both Australia and China are key players in building and maintaining … consensus on peace and development in Afghanistan,” the foreign ministry said. “Afghanistan hopes to maintain and strengthen cooperation with the two countries.” In the latest in a series of trade sanctions, China announced on Friday it will impose temporary anti-dumping tariffs of up to 212.1% on wine imported from Australia, a move Canberra has labelled unjustified and linked to diplomatic grievances. Zhao wrote on Twitter: “Shocked by murder of Afghan civilians & prisoners by Australian soldiers. We strongly condemn such acts, & call for holding them accountable.” His Twitter account had posted the same message, but without the fake image of the soldier and child, on Friday.(source)
You can see the full tweet in its context here before it was modified and the deepfake photo deleted.
There are actually two trends here. The first has been noted- the patterns of Chinese policy throughout the centuries that turns against them in their historical time.
But there is another pattern here that deserves mention, which is that as I have cited before of DeepFakes.
I cannot stress enough the importance of deepfakes, for what began as a small trend for a select group of people is going to fundamentally alter basic, long-standing foundations of evidence in legal cases and has the power to obscure reality about a situation so completely that truth becomes only able to be seen with great difficultly able to be ascertained. It is not a ‘may,’ but rather a ‘will’ and ‘when’ to ask when deepfakes will be used to start conflicts on the grounds of baseless evidence.
This is what one must wonder if China was attempting to do. Was China putting out doctored evidence so to try, in a very poor Chinese sort of way, to justify a kind of political action against Australia, including a possible invasion?
One should not put it past them. Likewise, this is a reason why there is a tremendous amount of dislike for China from not just the Western world, but her neighbors too, because if she is willing to be dishonest in a matter so critical as basic trust between nations by posting a fake photo that arguably could be used as evidence to start a war and then refuses to apologize, how can she be trusted for anything more serious?
The world is watching, and what China did here was not just a mere incident, but she actively, in the proverbial sense, “shot herself in the foot” because who is going to believe her in the future if she claims that something is deepfaked against her, or if she claims something is true and provides “evidence”- who will believe her?
This is not just a mere trend or patterns of history repeating again, but the story of “the little boy who cried wolf” magnified to a national scale, and the consequences will be no less deadly, and just as much magnified many times over.
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shoebat--2020-11-30--Trump Suggests In First Post-Election Interview That The FBI ‘Rigged’ The Election

Following the election and the squabble that ensued , it is pretty clear that Biden is going to be officially designated as president .
However , as the Daily Beast reports , Trump is not going out of office without plenty to say , including in his first post-election interview where he alluded to that Biden won by the FBI rigging the election against him .
President Donald Trump engaged in what could best be described as a lengthy airing of grievances on Sunday morning , venting to sycophantic Fox News host Maria Bartiromo during his first post-election television interview @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Department of Justice were “ involved ” with a “ rigged ” election against him .
“ We have affidavits from many people talking about what went on with the machines they had glitches , ” Trump fumed early on , baselessly claiming they had already “ caught ” the machines moving thousands of votes from “ my account to Biden ’ s account.
” He also took issue with large cities and counties in Rust Belt states voting heavily for Biden via mail-in ballots , grousing about the huge tranches of Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Night and later in the week .
“ This election was over and then they did dumps , they call them dumps , big massive dumps in Michigan , Pennsylvania , and all over , ” he exclaimed .
“ If you take a look at you just take a look at just about every state that we ’ re talking about every swing state that we ’ re talking about , and they did these massive dumps of votes and all of a sudden , I went from winning by a lot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in some cases , it took a period of time to do it.
” Throughout the segment , the president would repeatedly swing himself back to a handful of comfortable talking points , such as his belief that “ Joe Biden did not get 16 million more votes than Barack Hussein Obama ” due to a grand conspiracy to destroy him .
( source ) Now as I have noted , there are a lot of real questions about the election that there are few answer to .
I have reported on some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This is of great concern in the objective sense .
However , politics as with life is not fair , and in this case there seems to be a lot more going on for all political sides than what it appears .
As I have noted , a Trump loss may be an affront to him , but as far as trends are concerned , it is potentially a great boost of support to the Republican party , because it frees them from the responsibility of the coming economic problems and allows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a new face as well as take key gains from the critical Hispanic and Black blocs at the same time gathering the support of the white working class .
Trump was helpful in boosting populism and nationalism , but he has become a personal liability at this point , and so getting ‘ rid ’ of Trump frees the Republicans of ‘ unnecessary baggage ’ that is now holding them back from pursuing greater plans , as long-term , successful politics is not about one man , but the group as a whole @ @ @ @ @ @ @ burden , he is cut loose .
But let us take this a step lower , to the most common denominator for all .
It does not matter at this point for the common man , speaking in a practical sense , if the FBI or anybody else rigged the election or not .
What matters is that come January , Trump is out of office and Biden is in , and the nation ’ s problems become his problems .
For the common man , it means to make preparations now so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one can respond in an appropriate and balanced manner , because unless something major happens , Biden is going to be president .
Trump may complain all he wants , and given his current attitude , he may spend the rest of his days complaining .
However , the future is to be seen .
What matters is that now with him out and Biden in , with the trends of nationalism and extreme left-right polarity established , and the trends toward national violence and global political and economic instability rooted firmly into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be a very interesting four years , since there is no sign that the current trends are going to chance , and if they do not , there is no end for them other than in violence .
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Following the election and the squabble that ensued, it is pretty clear that Biden is going to be officially designated as president. However, as the Daily Beast reports, Trump is not going out of office without plenty to say, including in his first post-election interview where he alluded to that Biden won by the FBI rigging the election against him.
President Donald Trump engaged in what could best be described as a lengthy airing of grievances on Sunday morning, venting to sycophantic Fox News host Maria Bartiromo during his first post-election television interview while baselessly suggesting his own FBI and Department of Justice were “involved” with a “rigged” election against him. … “We have affidavits from many people talking about what went on with the machines they had glitches,” Trump fumed early on, baselessly claiming they had already “caught” the machines moving thousands of votes from “my account to Biden’s account.” He also took issue with large cities and counties in Rust Belt states voting heavily for Biden via mail-in ballots, grousing about the huge tranches of Biden votes that were reported late on Election Night and later in the week. “This election was over and then they did dumps, they call them dumps, big massive dumps in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and all over,” he exclaimed. “If you take a look at you just take a look at just about every state that we’re talking about every swing state that we’re talking about, and they did these massive dumps of votes and all of a sudden, I went from winning by a lot to losing by a little, and in some cases, it took a period of time to do it.” Throughout the segment, the president would repeatedly swing himself back to a handful of comfortable talking points, such as his belief that “Joe Biden did not get 16 million more votes than Barack Hussein Obama” due to a grand conspiracy to destroy him. (source)
Now as I have noted, there are a lot of real questions about the election that there are few answer to. I have reported on some of them and so have many others. This is of great concern in the objective sense. However, politics as with life is not fair, and in this case there seems to be a lot more going on for all political sides than what it appears. As I have noted, a Trump loss may be an affront to him, but as far as trends are concerned, it is potentially a great boost of support to the Republican party, because it frees them from the responsibility of the coming economic problems and allows them to focus on rebuilding themselves with a new face as well as take key gains from the critical Hispanic and Black blocs at the same time gathering the support of the white working class. Trump was helpful in boosting populism and nationalism, but he has become a personal liability at this point, and so getting ‘rid’ of Trump frees the Republicans of ‘unnecessary baggage’ that is now holding them back from pursuing greater plans, as long-term, successful politics is not about one man, but the group as a whole, and if one man becomes a burden, he is cut loose.
But let us take this a step lower, to the most common denominator for all. It does not matter at this point for the common man, speaking in a practical sense, if the FBI or anybody else rigged the election or not. What matters is that come January, Trump is out of office and Biden is in, and the nation’s problems become his problems. For the common man, it means to make preparations now so that no matter what Biden does, one can respond in an appropriate and balanced manner, because unless something major happens, Biden is going to be president.
Trump may complain all he wants, and given his current attitude, he may spend the rest of his days complaining. However, the future is to be seen. What matters is that now with him out and Biden in, with the trends of nationalism and extreme left-right polarity established, and the trends toward national violence and global political and economic instability rooted firmly into the public consciousness, it is going to be a very interesting four years, since there is no sign that the current trends are going to chance, and if they do not, there is no end for them other than in violence.
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shoebat--2020-11-30--President Biden Fractures His Foot

President Biden Fractures His Foot

According to the AP , President Biden may literally start off his administration on the wrong foot as a report has come that he has fractured his foot .
President-elect Joe Biden fractured his right foot while playing with one of his dogs , an injury discovered in a scan Sunday and that will likely require him to wear a boot for several weeks , his doctor said .
Biden suffered the injury on Saturday and visited an orthopedist in Newark , Delaware , on Sunday afternoon , his office said .
“ Initial x-rays did not show any obvious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a more detailed CT scan , his doctor , Kevin O ’ Connor , said in a statement .
The subsequent scan found tiny fractures of two small bones in the middle of his right foot , O ’ Connor said .
“ It is anticipated that he will likely require a walking boot for several weeks , ” O ’ Connor said .
Fractures are a concern generally as people age , but Biden ’ s appears to be a relatively mild one based on his doctor ’ s statement and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be the oldest president when he ’ s inaugurated in January ; he often dismissed questions about his age during the campaign .
Reporters covering the president-elect were not afforded the opportunity to see Biden enter the doctor ’ s office Sunday , despite multiple requests .
Leaving the doctor ’ s office to head to an imaging center for his CT scan , Biden was visibly limping , though he walked without a crutch or other aid .
Biden sustained the injury playing with Major , one of the Bidens ’ two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and acquired their first dog , Champ , after the 2008 election .
The Bidens have said they ’ ll be bringing their dogs to the White House and also plan to get a cat .
( source ) Now as a human being , I do wish him a speedy recovery and hope he gets better .
However , this incident raises a point that many have noted , which is that Biden is old and in poor health .
He has already shown signs of cognitive decline that are objectively @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hurt himself , right before ascending to the Presidential office , one can not help wonder if he has the physical and mental capacity for the highly demanding job , and that it is possible he may die in office .
This speculation- that Biden may die or “ die ” in office -is a real concern .
Likewise , it is also curious how Kamala Harris has been so aggressively promoted , almost as much or more as Biden has been .
I have proof of nothing , I can only speculate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to either , but I do not believe that I am alone in seeing this , and naturally , given that it seems like an odd thing and that there is no good way to explain it , it naturally should cause concern for investigation .
If Biden survives the next four years ( forget about eight , right now just focusing on the time at hand ) , it will likely be a miracle .
That said , if he dies and Kamala takes power , it will be not a surprise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trends that Shoebat.com has warned about of the Repbulicans being able to exploit the declining economic conditions and bad political climate to remake themselves to the detriment of the Democrats will intensify many times , and with that , the political rancor from both sides could erupt into potential internal fighting between parties on American streets .
It is going to be an interesting four years .
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According to the AP, President Biden may literally start off his administration on the wrong foot as a report has come that he has fractured his foot.
President-elect Joe Biden fractured his right foot while playing with one of his dogs, an injury discovered in a scan Sunday and that will likely require him to wear a boot for several weeks, his doctor said. Biden suffered the injury on Saturday and visited an orthopedist in Newark, Delaware, on Sunday afternoon, his office said. “Initial x-rays did not show any obvious fracture,” but medical staff ordered a more detailed CT scan, his doctor, Kevin O’Connor, said in a statement. The subsequent scan found tiny fractures of two small bones in the middle of his right foot, O’Connor said. “It is anticipated that he will likely require a walking boot for several weeks,” O’Connor said. Fractures are a concern generally as people age, but Biden’s appears to be a relatively mild one based on his doctor’s statement and the planned treatment. At 78 he will be the oldest president when he’s inaugurated in January; he often dismissed questions about his age during the campaign. Reporters covering the president-elect were not afforded the opportunity to see Biden enter the doctor’s office Sunday, despite multiple requests. Leaving the doctor’s office to head to an imaging center for his CT scan, Biden was visibly limping, though he walked without a crutch or other aid. Biden sustained the injury playing with Major, one of the Bidens’ two dogs. They adopted Major in 2018, and acquired their first dog, Champ, after the 2008 election. The Bidens have said they’ll be bringing their dogs to the White House and also plan to get a cat. (source)
Now as a human being, I do wish him a speedy recovery and hope he gets better. However, this incident raises a point that many have noted, which is that Biden is old and in poor health. He has already shown signs of cognitive decline that are objectively concerning, and now that he has hurt himself, right before ascending to the Presidential office, one cannot help wonder if he has the physical and mental capacity for the highly demanding job, and that it is possible he may die in office.
This speculation- that Biden may die or “die” in office -is a real concern. Likewise, it is also curious how Kamala Harris has been so aggressively promoted, almost as much or more as Biden has been. I have proof of nothing, I can only speculate, and I mean no ill will to either, but I do not believe that I am alone in seeing this, and naturally, given that it seems like an odd thing and that there is no good way to explain it, it naturally should cause concern for investigation.
If Biden survives the next four years (forget about eight, right now just focusing on the time at hand), it will likely be a miracle. That said, if he dies and Kamala takes power, it will be not a surprise. If this happens, then the trends that Shoebat.com has warned about of the Repbulicans being able to exploit the declining economic conditions and bad political climate to remake themselves to the detriment of the Democrats will intensify many times, and with that, the political rancor from both sides could erupt into potential internal fighting between parties on American streets.
It is going to be an interesting four years.
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shoebat--2020-11-30--Can A Bar Be A Church?

Can A Bar Be A Church?

The COVID pandemic has created many unfortunate situations for business so that people who work hard have been forced into bankruptcy or closing their business to try and save what they have left .
It has already been reported , for example , that one-third of small businesses in New Jersey have closed because of pandemic-related economic consequences .
But some businesses are fighting to stay open , such as one reported by the New York Post that a Tequila bar in England is applying to become a church so it could avoid the lockdown rules .
A tequila bar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK ’ s strict coronavirus restrictions by adding some holy to his spirits — and registering as a church .
James Aspell , 34 , posted photos of his formal application to make his shuttered “ 400 Rabbits Tequila and Mezcal Cocktail Bar ” in Nottingham an official place of meeting for religious worship .
He was also shown smiling and giving the thumbs-up while mailing the form for the now-reverentially named Church of the Four Hundred Rabbits .
To get approved , he now needs people to sign up and say they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nottinghamshire Live that they can register as a “ bunny believer ” or “ reverend of the righteous rabbits.
” “ With places of worship allowed to open in all tiers we thought f–k it let ’ s start a religion !
” he explained on Facebook to his new congregation , who would otherwise be barred under the UK ’ s strict lockdown rules , which would only allow him to serve takeout if he sold food .
“ Can ’ t be that hard can it !
” he added , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Aspell told Nottinghamshire Live that while it started as a joke it “ comes from a serious place ” at his anger over “ the hypocrisy ” of strict lockdowns he thinks are unfairly hurting bars .
“ This time of year it ’ s usually all guns blazing but instead I ’ m sat at home putting my Christmas decorations up , ” he complained of the popular bar he opened five years ago .
He admits that even if his house of worship application got approved , he would likely not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Aspell hopes “ to adapt in a different way and have some fun with it.
” “ We ’ re not doing this to offend anybody or break any rules , ” he stressed .
Judging by social media for his bar — sorry , church — he has an eager congregation waiting to sip his holy water .
“ The only reason I ’ d take up a religion .
I ’ m in !
” Leigh Harrison replied to his post , while Rebecca Barker said , “ I want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ The only religion I would get on board with , ” Ken Scott said , offering “ hopes and prayers for your salvation and delicious drinks.
” “ You might just save 2020 , ” George Maroda Phillips told Aspell , while Terry James Hayfield suggested the tequila bar would be “ a spiritual place of healing for sure.
” ( source ) Now the issue here that is of interest is not so much what seems obvious , funny , and true to a point in the same item , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to avoid laws .
However , there is a point to be made in this about the trends of religious decline and the rise of the new secularism in combination with paganism , albeit in a contemporary expression .
Religion in the US and especially in Europe is in serious decline .
Christianity is the hardest hit , but all religions save for “ nothing ” and forms of “ paganism ” are losing adherents fast and are unable to replace them .
The long and often called claims of an “ evangelical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fantasies based on nothing more than emotional bursts of passion to the world .
The Catholic Church has been the hardest hit , but also the least hit because her issues with decline started a long time ago and were known to the whole world , and she was attacked for them .
Thus the Church is not really “ declining ” more but rather is in a position that is known , has been known , and because of this , can adjust herself for the future .
She is for all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Churches because of this in combination with her size , history , and most importantly , the fact that Matthew ’ s Gospel explicitly notes succor will be granted to her .
The Evangelical situation is far worse .
Mainline protestantism is waiting for the Boomers to die so the sect can pass away with them for all practical purposes , and evangelicalism has taken a huge hit that has shocked them due to COVID and this may become in American history books noted as a kind of “ death blow ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will not be able to financially recover , and even if this happens , many people are not coming back and are choosing to secularize .
What is religion to the modern American ?
It is arguably a form of self-worship for some and tribe worship for others , but no real belief in a God Who is absolute , or in absolute authority and truth save for what satisfies individual comforts .
God is something of a concept for many and not cared about by others , and overall this trend is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interruption to this pattern happens in the near future .
Indeed , socializing with friends and doing “ fun ” things are more an act of worship to these people because they project their experiences of what is good into them and reflect them back to themselves as the purpose for their being .
The idea of “ Sunday Night Football ” , a truly Boomer thing , as being a kind of “ second church ” is absolutely true because after worshipping God , Americans then turn to worship their particular team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over a line with arguably more passion than they do when before God .
I am not saying that football is bad or ‘ sinful ’ , that one needs to “ have passion ” in Church to be considered a ‘ good Christian ’ , or that one should not socialize with friends or enjoy the good things of life .
What I speak of is an alignment of priorities accepted as true and continually worked and being put more perfectly into practice with each day .
I speak of Matthew 621 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ where your treasure is , there your heart will be also ” , and that while in life all have choices , one needs to strive to choose God and to organize life in such a manner that one ’ s actions reflect this choice and the consequences that it comes with .
This bar may apply to become a church , and it is unknown at this point if it will be rewarded with that title .
However , it would not be , per modern standards , “ incorrect ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I am NOT saying at all that it should be rewarded , or that bars are all bad places .
I am saying that for many Americans , as St. Paul warned , are those “ whose God is their belly , and whose glory is in their shame , who mind earthly things ” ( Philippians 3:19 ) , and thus an establishment for drinking alcohol to be designated as a ‘ church ’ would be a fitting proposition for many in society , yet while the same individuals who may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a real Church because they do not want to worship God or seek what is good and true .
However , that also comes with its own and far more serious and long enduring consequences .
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The COVID pandemic has created many unfortunate situations for business so that people who work hard have been forced into bankruptcy or closing their business to try and save what they have left. It has already been reported, for example, that one-third of small businesses in New Jersey have closed because of pandemic-related economic consequences. But some businesses are fighting to stay open, such as one reported by the New York Post that a Tequila bar in England is applying to become a church so it could avoid the lockdown rules.
A tequila bar owner is trying to get around the UK’s strict coronavirus restrictions by adding some holy to his spirits — and registering as a church. James Aspell, 34, posted photos of his formal application to make his shuttered “400 Rabbits Tequila and Mezcal Cocktail Bar” in Nottingham an official place of meeting for religious worship. He was also shown smiling and giving the thumbs-up while mailing the form for the now-reverentially named Church of the Four Hundred Rabbits. To get approved, he now needs people to sign up and say they are part of his congregation — telling Nottinghamshire Live that they can register as a “bunny believer” or “reverend of the righteous rabbits.” “With places of worship allowed to open in all tiers we thought f–k it let’s start a religion!” he explained on Facebook to his new congregation, who would otherwise be barred under the UK’s strict lockdown rules, which would only allow him to serve takeout if he sold food. “Can’t be that hard can it!” he added, promising “Congregation daily till late.” Aspell told Nottinghamshire Live that while it started as a joke it “comes from a serious place” at his anger over “the hypocrisy” of strict lockdowns he thinks are unfairly hurting bars. “This time of year it’s usually all guns blazing but instead I’m sat at home putting my Christmas decorations up,” he complained of the popular bar he opened five years ago. He admits that even if his house of worship application got approved, he would likely not be allowed to serve booze. Instead, Aspell hopes “to adapt in a different way and have some fun with it.” “We’re not doing this to offend anybody or break any rules,” he stressed. Judging by social media for his bar — sorry, church — he has an eager congregation waiting to sip his holy water. “The only reason I’d take up a religion. I’m in!” Leigh Harrison replied to his post, while Rebecca Barker said, “I want to worship at the church of mezcal.” “The only religion I would get on board with,” Ken Scott said, offering “hopes and prayers for your salvation and delicious drinks.” “You might just save 2020,” George Maroda Phillips told Aspell, while Terry James Hayfield suggested the tequila bar would be “a spiritual place of healing for sure.” (source)
Now the issue here that is of interest is not so much what seems obvious, funny, and true to a point in the same item, which is a bar becoming a church to avoid laws. However, there is a point to be made in this about the trends of religious decline and the rise of the new secularism in combination with paganism, albeit in a contemporary expression.
Religion in the US and especially in Europe is in serious decline. Christianity is the hardest hit, but all religions save for “nothing” and forms of “paganism” are losing adherents fast and are unable to replace them. The long and often called claims of an “evangelical boom”, so-to-speak happening were all fantasies based on nothing more than emotional bursts of passion to the world. The Catholic Church has been the hardest hit, but also the least hit because her issues with decline started a long time ago and were known to the whole world, and she was attacked for them. Thus the Church is not really “declining” more but rather is in a position that is known, has been known, and because of this, can adjust herself for the future. She is for all purposes in the best position of all the Churches because of this in combination with her size, history, and most importantly, the fact that Matthew’s Gospel explicitly notes succor will be granted to her.
The Evangelical situation is far worse. Mainline protestantism is waiting for the Boomers to die so the sect can pass away with them for all practical purposes, and evangelicalism has taken a huge hit that has shocked them due to COVID and this may become in American history books noted as a kind of “death blow” to them long term, as many will not be able to financially recover, and even if this happens, many people are not coming back and are choosing to secularize.
What is religion to the modern American? It is arguably a form of self-worship for some and tribe worship for others, but no real belief in a God Who is absolute, or in absolute authority and truth save for what satisfies individual comforts. God is something of a concept for many and not cared about by others, and overall this trend is likely going to continue unless a major interruption to this pattern happens in the near future. Indeed, socializing with friends and doing “fun” things are more an act of worship to these people because they project their experiences of what is good into them and reflect them back to themselves as the purpose for their being. The idea of “Sunday Night Football”, a truly Boomer thing, as being a kind of “second church” is absolutely true because after worshipping God, Americans then turn to worship their particular team of people trying to get a ball over a line with arguably more passion than they do when before God.
I am not saying that football is bad or ‘sinful’, that one needs to “have passion” in Church to be considered a ‘good Christian’, or that one should not socialize with friends or enjoy the good things of life. What I speak of is an alignment of priorities accepted as true and continually worked and being put more perfectly into practice with each day. I speak of Matthew 621, noting the words of Christ that “where your treasure is, there your heart will be also”, and that while in life all have choices, one needs to strive to choose God and to organize life in such a manner that one’s actions reflect this choice and the consequences that it comes with.
This bar may apply to become a church, and it is unknown at this point if it will be rewarded with that title. However, it would not be, per modern standards, “incorrect” to do this because of the above. I am NOT saying at all that it should be rewarded, or that bars are all bad places. I am saying that for many Americans, as St. Paul warned, are those “whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things” (Philippians 3:19), and thus an establishment for drinking alcohol to be designated as a ‘church’ would be a fitting proposition for many in society, yet while the same individuals who may support it would also refuse to go to a real Church because they do not want to worship God or seek what is good and true.
However, that also comes with its own and far more serious and long enduring consequences.
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shoebat--2020-11-30--Tigray Falls To Ethiopian Security Forces

Shoebat.com has been watching the conflict in Tigray in northern Ethiopia on the Egyptian-Eritrean-Sudanese border region noting that while it can not be definitively proven , that it may be a conflict instigated by outside political actors because of Ethiopia ’ s history in African geopolitics and in particular with the wars between Russia and NATO .
According to the Financial Times , the Ethiopian military is now moving into the capitol of Tigray , effectively ending the rebellion .
Ethiopia ’ s military took control of the capital of the rebel region of Tigray on Saturday , ending the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ armed conflict , prime minister Abiy Ahmed said .
Since November 3 , the national government has been engaged in a military offensive against the northern region , which is led by the Tigray People ’ s Liberation Front , or TPLF .
Mr Abiy said the armed forces have taken over the capital Mekelle and that rebel “ criminals ” will be arrested and tried .
“ I am pleased to share that we have completed and ceased military operations in the Tigray region , ” Mr Abiy said .
“ Our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ region and providing humanitarian assistance while federal police apprehend the TPLF clique ” .
Information from the front lines has been tightly controlled after the government cut most telecommunications services , with both sides engaging in a war of words .
Foreign diplomats in Addis Ababa believe hundreds , probably thousands , have died since the conflict began when the TPLF said it attacked a federal army command station in Mekelle .
Over 40,000 Ethiopian refugees have already fled across the border into neighbouring Sudan , with the United Nations fearing the number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fighting continues .
Senior Sudanese officials said that their state is ill-equipped to cope with such an influx of people .
The Ethiopian government calls the military action against the TPLF , which runs Tigray and dominated national politics until 2018 , a law enforcement operation .
The TPLF has been accused of massacring hundreds of civilians , although it has denied fomenting ethnic violence .
“ What the TPLF clique did isn ’ t just a nuisance .
It ’ s treasonous , ” said Redwan Hussein , spokesman for the State @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Crisis .
He accused the group of launching rockets , and slaughtering nearly 700 non-Tigrayan civilians .
Even with the army taking the city of Mekelle , western officials in Addis Ababa as well as Tigrayan observers warned that the national government could struggle to regain full control of the region , which is home to 5m of the country ’ s 110m people .
“ This only marks the start of another long insurgency in Tigray against Ethiopia , which will be fought not for regional autonomy , but for complete independence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ analyst on security and democracy in the Horn of Africa .
( source ) What happens after is yet to be seen .
However , given that major conflicts in Africa have sparked trends for migration and fleeing to Europe , there is a possibility that this Tigray conflict , like what is happening in Burkina Faso with a horrible conflict causing upheaval in Mali and the Sahel region , may help to bring about , like at the end of 2015 leading into 2016 , a major refugee crisis to Europe , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of migrants to Europe during that wave was from Tigray ’ s bordering national neighbor of Eritrea .
After all , given the miserable track record of human rights abuses that Sudan has , and how people will flee for a better life , the conditions for a repeat of 2015 and 2016 potentially exist here .
What is to be see is if an actual migration wave will form or not , and where that wave will be allowed passage to , for if German “ opens her borders ” once again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ militarism already started will become more intense than before and in combination with the German economic situation may turn Germany ’ s future into one that looks a lot like the 1930s .
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Shoebat.com has been watching the conflict in Tigray in northern Ethiopia on the Egyptian-Eritrean-Sudanese border region noting that while it cannot be definitively proven, that it may be a conflict instigated by outside political actors because of Ethiopia’s history in African geopolitics and in particular with the wars between Russia and NATO.
According to the Financial Times, the Ethiopian military is now moving into the capitol of Tigray, effectively ending the rebellion.
Ethiopia’s military took control of the capital of the rebel region of Tigray on Saturday, ending the “final phase” of a month-long armed conflict, prime minister Abiy Ahmed said. Since November 3, the national government has been engaged in a military offensive against the northern region, which is led by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, or TPLF. Mr Abiy said the armed forces have taken over the capital Mekelle and that rebel “criminals” will be arrested and tried. “I am pleased to share that we have completed and ceased military operations in the Tigray region,” Mr Abiy said. “Our focus now will be on rebuilding the region and providing humanitarian assistance while federal police apprehend the TPLF clique”.
Information from the front lines has been tightly controlled after the government cut most telecommunications services, with both sides engaging in a war of words. Foreign diplomats in Addis Ababa believe hundreds, probably thousands, have died since the conflict began when the TPLF said it attacked a federal army command station in Mekelle. … Over 40,000 Ethiopian refugees have already fled across the border into neighbouring Sudan, with the United Nations fearing the number could double in the coming months if fighting continues. Senior Sudanese officials said that their state is ill-equipped to cope with such an influx of people. The Ethiopian government calls the military action against the TPLF, which runs Tigray and dominated national politics until 2018, a law enforcement operation. The TPLF has been accused of massacring hundreds of civilians, although it has denied fomenting ethnic violence. “What the TPLF clique did isn’t just a nuisance. It’s treasonous,” said Redwan Hussein, spokesman for the State of Emergency Task Force for the Tigray Crisis. He accused the group of launching rockets, and slaughtering nearly 700 non-Tigrayan civilians. Even with the army taking the city of Mekelle, western officials in Addis Ababa as well as Tigrayan observers warned that the national government could struggle to regain full control of the region, which is home to 5m of the country’s 110m people. “This only marks the start of another long insurgency in Tigray against Ethiopia, which will be fought not for regional autonomy, but for complete independence,” tweeted Alemayehu Weldemariam, an analyst on security and democracy in the Horn of Africa. (source)
What happens after is yet to be seen. However, given that major conflicts in Africa have sparked trends for migration and fleeing to Europe, there is a possibility that this Tigray conflict, like what is happening in Burkina Faso with a horrible conflict causing upheaval in Mali and the Sahel region, may help to bring about, like at the end of 2015 leading into 2016, a major refugee crisis to Europe, remembering that one of the main sources of migrants to Europe during that wave was from Tigray’s bordering national neighbor of Eritrea. After all, given the miserable track record of human rights abuses that Sudan has, and how people will flee for a better life, the conditions for a repeat of 2015 and 2016 potentially exist here. What is to be see is if an actual migration wave will form or not, and where that wave will be allowed passage to, for if German “opens her borders” once again, the trend of nationalism and growing militarism already started will become more intense than before and in combination with the German economic situation may turn Germany’s future into one that looks a lot like the 1930s.
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shoebat--2020-12-02--The Future Is Here- NASDAQ Moves To Require Listed Companies To Have At Least Two “Diverse” Officers

The Future Is Here- NASDAQ Moves To Require Listed Companies To Have At Least Two “Diverse” Officers On Their Boards From One Of Three Categories

Who should be on a company ’ s Board of Directors ?
Ideally , whoever a company designates , and that should be people who have an interest in the company ’ s welfare .
But now , the NASDAQ has taken an unprecedented step of filing a proposal with the FEC that if passed , will allow them to require that companies listed now need to have at least least two officers on their boards who are in one of three categories : woman , “ minority ” , or sodomite .
Nasdaq ( Nasdaq : NDAQ ) today @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Exchange Commission ( SEC ) to adopt new listing rules related to board diversity and disclosure .
If approved by the SEC , the new listing rules would require all companies listed on Nasdaq ’ s U.S. exchange to publicly disclose consistent , transparent diversity statistics regarding their board of directors .
Additionally , the rules would require most Nasdaq-listed companies to have , or explain why they do not have , at least two diverse directors , including one who self-identifies as female and one who self-identifies as either an underrepresented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ smaller reporting companies would have additional flexibility in satisfying this requirement with two female directors .
The goal of the proposal is to provide stakeholders with a better understanding of the company ’ s current board composition and enhance investor confidence that all listed companies are considering diversity in the context of selecting directors , either by including at least two diverse directors on their boards or by explaining their rationale for not meeting that objective .
As part of rationale for the new requirements , Nasdaq ’ s proposal presents an analysis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an association between diverse boards and better financial performance and corporate governance .
Under the proposal , all Nasdaq-listed companies will be required to publicly disclose board-level diversity statistics through Nasdaq ’ s proposed disclosure framework within one year of the SEC ’ s approval of the listing rule .
The timeframe to meet the minimum board composition expectations set forth in the proposal will be based on a company ’ s listing tier .
Specifically , all companies will be expected to have one diverse director within two years of the SEC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Companies listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market and Nasdaq Global Market will be expected to have two diverse directors within four years of the SEC ’ s approval of the listing rule .
Companies listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market will be expected to have two diverse directors within five years of the SEC ’ s approval .
For companies that are not in a position to meet the board composition objectives within the required timeframes , they will not be subject to delisting if they provide a public explanation of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Nasdaq ’ s purpose is to champion inclusive growth and prosperity to power stronger economies , ” said Adena Friedman , President and CEO , Nasdaq .
“ Our goal with this proposal is to provide a transparent framework for Nasdaq-listed companies to present their board composition and diversity philosophy effectively to all stakeholders ; we believe this listing rule is one step in a broader journey to achieve inclusive representation across corporate America.
”  Nasdaq will also introduce a partnership with Equilar , the leading provider of corporate leadership @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with board composition planning challenges .
Through the Equilar BoardEdge platform , hosting nearly one million profiles and the Equilar Diversity Network , and by leveraging existing services through the Nasdaq Center for Board Excellence , the partnership will enable Nasdaq-listed companies that have not yet met the proposed diversity objectives to access a larger community of highly-qualified , diverse , board-ready candidates to amplify director search efforts .
( source ) Now the concept itself of having women , minorities , or sodomites on one ’ s board is not unique .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ women on their Boards of Directors , just as there are many who have “ minorities ” as well as sodomites on their boards .
In fact , if a company has such on their boards , given the trends to “ virtue signal ” , often times such things are bragged about in the name of showing how “ open minded ” a company claims to be , and companies actively seek out such people in order to give a certain image to others .
Americans have no problem putting such groups @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as is demonstrated over and over from small to large scale examples .
The question really is , why does the NASDAQ want a formal blessing from the government to actively engage in what is difficult to describe other than as discrimination by way of that given a situation between two candidates , to prefer the one who is part of one of the three above mentioned arguably “ protected classes ” ?
There is no good argument that can be made about this other than that the NASDAQ wants to actively discriminate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this The issue here is not really about women or minorities ( although companies should be free to choose whoever they believe is best suited for their Boards regardless of gender or race ) , but the sodomite one , because one can not help what gender one is born as or what group of people one comes from , but one can help whether or not one sodomizes another person .
The first and second options are not choices , the third one is .
This poses a major problem for Christians @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one can not accept this behavior because it is immoral .
However , what the NASDAQ is saying is that their morality can be forced using the law over that of Christians .
What we are seeing is more than just a particular incident .
This is another move in a larger trend towards steps that legally disenfranchise Christians and push any form of Christianity out from society .
Likewise , given the support of sodomitic behavior in society , the potential this could pass FEC permission is rather high .
Christianity has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a long time .
Given the current trends , it is possible that in the future , to be a Christian will be a difficult task , where just as in the past , one is a hated minority that must worship in secret , knowing that one ’ s future hope is in Christ , that He will return , and make all things right .
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Who should be on a company’s Board of Directors? Ideally, whoever a company designates, and that should be people who have an interest in the company’s welfare. But now, the NASDAQ has taken an unprecedented step of filing a proposal with the FEC that if passed, will allow them to require that companies listed now need to have at least least two officers on their boards who are in one of three categories: woman, “minority”, or sodomite.
Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today filed a proposal with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to adopt new listing rules related to board diversity and disclosure. If approved by the SEC, the new listing rules would require all companies listed on Nasdaq’s U.S. exchange to publicly disclose consistent, transparent diversity statistics regarding their board of directors. Additionally, the rules would require most Nasdaq-listed companies to have, or explain why they do not have, at least two diverse directors, including one who self-identifies as female and one who self-identifies as either an underrepresented minority1 or LGBTQ+. Foreign companies and smaller reporting companies would have additional flexibility in satisfying this requirement with two female directors. The goal of the proposal is to provide stakeholders with a better understanding of the company’s current board composition and enhance investor confidence that all listed companies are considering diversity in the context of selecting directors, either by including at least two diverse directors on their boards or by explaining their rationale for not meeting that objective. As part of rationale for the new requirements, Nasdaq’s proposal presents an analysis of over two dozen studies that found an association between diverse boards and better financial performance and corporate governance. Under the proposal, all Nasdaq-listed companies will be required to publicly disclose board-level diversity statistics through Nasdaq’s proposed disclosure framework within one year of the SEC’s approval of the listing rule. The timeframe to meet the minimum board composition expectations set forth in the proposal will be based on a company’s listing tier. Specifically, all companies will be expected to have one diverse director within two years of the SEC’s approval of the listing rule. Companies listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market and Nasdaq Global Market will be expected to have two diverse directors within four years of the SEC’s approval of the listing rule. Companies listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market will be expected to have two diverse directors within five years of the SEC’s approval. For companies that are not in a position to meet the board composition objectives within the required timeframes, they will not be subject to delisting if they provide a public explanation of their reasons for not meeting the objectives. “Nasdaq’s purpose is to champion inclusive growth and prosperity to power stronger economies,” said Adena Friedman, President and CEO, Nasdaq. “Our goal with this proposal is to provide a transparent framework for Nasdaq-listed companies to present their board composition and diversity philosophy effectively to all stakeholders; we believe this listing rule is one step in a broader journey to achieve inclusive representation across corporate America.” Nasdaq will also introduce a partnership with Equilar, the leading provider of corporate leadership data solutions, to aid Nasdaq-listed companies with board composition planning challenges. Through the Equilar BoardEdge platform, hosting nearly one million profiles and the Equilar Diversity Network, and by leveraging existing services through the Nasdaq Center for Board Excellence, the partnership will enable Nasdaq-listed companies that have not yet met the proposed diversity objectives to access a larger community of highly-qualified, diverse, board-ready candidates to amplify director search efforts. (source)
Now the concept itself of having women, minorities, or sodomites on one’s board is not unique. There are plenty of companies who have women on their Boards of Directors, just as there are many who have “minorities” as well as sodomites on their boards. In fact, if a company has such on their boards, given the trends to “virtue signal”, often times such things are bragged about in the name of showing how “open minded” a company claims to be, and companies actively seek out such people in order to give a certain image to others.
Americans have no problem putting such groups into positions of major authority and power as is demonstrated over and over from small to large scale examples. The question really is, why does the NASDAQ want a formal blessing from the government to actively engage in what is difficult to describe other than as discrimination by way of that given a situation between two candidates, to prefer the one who is part of one of the three above mentioned arguably “protected classes”? There is no good argument that can be made about this other than that the NASDAQ wants to actively discriminate against companies who do not submit to this
The issue here is not really about women or minorities (although companies should be free to choose whoever they believe is best suited for their Boards regardless of gender or race), but the sodomite one, because one cannot help what gender one is born as or what group of people one comes from, but one can help whether or not one sodomizes another person. The first and second options are not choices, the third one is. This poses a major problem for Christians because if one is a Christian, one cannot accept this behavior because it is immoral. However, what the NASDAQ is saying is that their morality can be forced using the law over that of Christians.
What we are seeing is more than just a particular incident. This is another move in a larger trend towards steps that legally disenfranchise Christians and push any form of Christianity out from society. Likewise, given the support of sodomitic behavior in society, the potential this could pass FEC permission is rather high.
Christianity has been in serious decline in the US for a long time. Given the current trends, it is possible that in the future, to be a Christian will be a difficult task, where just as in the past, one is a hated minority that must worship in secret, knowing that one’s future hope is in Christ, that He will return, and make all things right.
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shoebat--2020-12-01--Belgium Investigates Ten Illegal Euthanasia Cases

Euthanasia is murder .
There is no other way to put it .
That said , there are a lot of people who wish to deny this .
As such , it has become common in many “ civilized ” nations , including the US , to allow euthanasia for people who are sick and want to kill themselves .
However , as many people have warned , this disturbing and evil trend has another side to it , and that is , eventually , euthanasia will end up not just murdering somebody who didn ’ t want to kill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would form of euthanasia as a means to ‘ get rid ’ of people deemed undesirable under the name of the practice .
This trend appears to have reared its ugly head in Belgium , as Belgian authorities are investigating not just one , two , or even three , but ten illegal euthanasia cases that have taken place at what has been traced to the hand of two doctors , as the Christian Post reports .
Belgian authorities are now investigating approximately 10 allegedly illegal euthanasia-related deaths in Leuven , a city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with one of the most permissive legal regimes in the world , officials say they were tipped off by a letter to the De Standaard newspaper , which was penned anonymously , according to BioEdge Sunday .
The letter recounted how a family member who died two years ago was told that it was to be presumed that euthanasia was the cause of death .
The doctors that administered the euthanasia did not inform the family , an experience the family described as “ traumatic.
” Informing the family if someone wishes to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Belgium but some medical groups recommend it .
The two doctors who were named in the letter are associated with nursing homes in the Emmaus group — a movement that was founded in 1949 by Abbé Pierre ( Henri Marie Joseph Grouès ) , a French Catholic priest , with the goal of helping poor and homeless people and refugees .
But the cases being investigated were part of the doctor ’ s private practices , according to Inge Vervotte , head of the Emmaus group .
The investigation into these two doctors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wim Distelmans , a professor and the chief euthanasia overseer in Belgium , said that his committee is supposed to be notified about each case of euthanasia that happens in the country but that does not always occur .
“ Some doctors are happy to admit that , ” Distelmans said .
“ What doctors write down , we naturally take for granted as true , ” he said .
“ Apart from that , and rightly so , everyone is free to file a complaint with the public prosecutor ’ s office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” ( source ) There is a saying- “ one time is an accident , two is a coincidence , three is enemy action ” , meaning that repeated events do not just happen by accident .
Eugenics itself has been an issue in Europe for a long time , and it has only become worse as what little remains of religion has disappeared .
Europe is pagan , and it is not a surprise that with a return to such “ values ” also comes the consequences of paganism , such as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ undesirable ” or “ weak ” people .
It will be interesting to see which people have been murdered .
Were the all Belgian citizens , or were they also foreigners ?
Likewise , were there particular medical conditions they had , an the biggest question , why did , in their words , the doctors who carried out these practices do them ?
A society that murders its weakest members in the name of expediency or trying to “ improve ” itself is a society that does not have a long-term future @ @ @ @ @ @ @ society , and eugenics causes more problems than in solves .
In the case of Europe , it is a poor substitute for their rejection of God and trying to fix social problems without addressing their own issues first .
As with many things in life , man is the cause of his own problems .
This is no different than what is happening here in Europe .
The major difference however , is that Europe is choosing death before addressing her own problems .
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Euthanasia is murder. There is no other way to put it. That said, there are a lot of people who wish to deny this. As such, it has become common in many “civilized” nations, including the US, to allow euthanasia for people who are sick and want to kill themselves. However, as many people have warned, this disturbing and evil trend has another side to it, and that is, eventually, euthanasia will end up not just murdering somebody who didn’t want to kill himself by accident, but a trend would form of euthanasia as a means to ‘get rid’ of people deemed undesirable under the name of the practice.
This trend appears to have reared its ugly head in Belgium, as Belgian authorities are investigating not just one, two, or even three, but ten illegal euthanasia cases that have taken place at what has been traced to the hand of two doctors, as the Christian Post reports.
Belgian authorities are now investigating approximately 10 allegedly illegal euthanasia-related deaths in Leuven, a city east of Brussels. In a nation with one of the most permissive legal regimes in the world, officials say they were tipped off by a letter to the De Standaard newspaper, which was penned anonymously, according to BioEdge Sunday. The letter recounted how a family member who died two years ago was told that it was to be presumed that euthanasia was the cause of death. The doctors that administered the euthanasia did not inform the family, an experience the family described as “traumatic.” Informing the family if someone wishes to be euthanized is not legally required in Belgium but some medical groups recommend it. The two doctors who were named in the letter are associated with nursing homes in the Emmaus group — a movement that was founded in 1949 by Abbé Pierre (Henri Marie Joseph Grouès), a French Catholic priest, with the goal of helping poor and homeless people and refugees. But the cases being investigated were part of the doctor’s private practices, according to Inge Vervotte, head of the Emmaus group. The investigation into these two doctors reportedly began over one year ago. Wim Distelmans, a professor and the chief euthanasia overseer in Belgium, said that his committee is supposed to be notified about each case of euthanasia that happens in the country but that does not always occur. “Some doctors are happy to admit that,” Distelmans said. “What doctors write down, we naturally take for granted as true,” he said. “Apart from that, and rightly so, everyone is free to file a complaint with the public prosecutor’s office if they think they have reason to.” (source)
There is a saying- “one time is an accident, two is a coincidence, three is enemy action”, meaning that repeated events do not just happen by accident.
Eugenics itself has been an issue in Europe for a long time, and it has only become worse as what little remains of religion has disappeared. Europe is pagan, and it is not a surprise that with a return to such “values” also comes the consequences of paganism, such as eugenics and other forms of murdering “undesirable” or “weak” people.
It will be interesting to see which people have been murdered. Were the all Belgian citizens, or were they also foreigners? Likewise, were there particular medical conditions they had, an the biggest question, why did, in their words, the doctors who carried out these practices do them?
A society that murders its weakest members in the name of expediency or trying to “improve” itself is a society that does not have a long-term future. People are what make up a society, and eugenics causes more problems than in solves. In the case of Europe, it is a poor substitute for their rejection of God and trying to fix social problems without addressing their own issues first.
As with many things in life, man is the cause of his own problems. This is no different than what is happening here in Europe. The major difference however, is that Europe is choosing death before addressing her own problems.
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shoebat--2020-12-01--Boko Haram Slaughters 110 People In Worst Attack Yet This Year

One of the trends driving migration from Africa is anti-Christian violence , especially by various Muslims group as the antagonists .
Nigeria has seen continual fighting between Christian and Muslim factions , and according to a report from the Christian Post , the terror group Boko Haram has launched its deadliest terrorist attack yet this year that has left 110 people dead and many more wounded .
Armed men on motorcycles , believed to be from the Boko Haram terrorist group , killed at least 110 farmworkers in rice fields in Nigeria ’ s conflict-hit Borno state .
A United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ violent direct attack against innocent civilians this year.
” “ I am outraged and horrified by the gruesome attack against civilians , ” Edward Kallon , the U.N. resident and humanitarian coordinator in Nigeria , said about the assault in the village of Koshobe and other rural communities near the northeast city of Maiduguri on Saturday , according to Bloomberg .
“ At least 110 civilians were ruthlessly killed and many others were wounded in this attack , ” the official said .
Kallon feared that several women may have been kidnapped .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ this heinous and senseless act to be brought to justice , ” he added .
Boko Haram and its faction , the Islamic State in West Africa Province , are known to be active in the area .
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari condemned the killing of “ our hard-working farmers by terrorists in Borno state , ” according to Al Jazeera .
“ The entire country , ” he said , “ is hurt by these senseless killings.
” Dozens of the bodies were taken a little more than a mile away to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a resident Mala Bunu , who took part in the search-and-rescue operation , told AFP .
( source )

One of the trends driving migration from Africa is anti-Christian violence, especially by various Muslims group as the antagonists. Nigeria has seen continual fighting between Christian and Muslim factions, and according to a report from the Christian Post, the terror group Boko Haram has launched its deadliest terrorist attack yet this year that has left 110 people dead and many more wounded.
Armed men on motorcycles, believed to be from the Boko Haram terrorist group, killed at least 110 farmworkers in rice fields in Nigeria’s conflict-hit Borno state. A United Nations official called it “the most violent direct attack against innocent civilians this year.”
“I am outraged and horrified by the gruesome attack against civilians,” Edward Kallon, the U.N. resident and humanitarian coordinator in Nigeria, said about the assault in the village of Koshobe and other rural communities near the northeast city of Maiduguri on Saturday, according to Bloomberg.
“At least 110 civilians were ruthlessly killed and many others were wounded in this attack,” the official said.
Kallon feared that several women may have been kidnapped.
“I call for the perpetrators of this heinous and senseless act to be brought to justice,” he added.
Boko Haram and its faction, the Islamic State in West Africa Province, are known to be active in the area.
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari condemned the killing of “our hard-working farmers by terrorists in Borno state,” according to Al Jazeera.
“The entire country,” he said, “is hurt by these senseless killings.”
Dozens of the bodies were taken a little more than a mile away to Zabarmari village for burial on Sunday, a resident Mala Bunu, who took part in the search-and-rescue operation, told AFP. (source)


shoebat--2020-12-01--Study: 80% Of Americans “Desperately” Want A Return To “Normal” Life In 2021

There is a song that I find quite annoying called “ Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas ” , for the vapid lyrics combine with trite expressions an meaningless statements to form an excuse for a musical piece that is a reflection of a pagan “ Yuletide ” more than a Christmas celebration .
One of the lines , however , stands out in that song to me , and no less frustrating , which is “ next year now our troubles will be far away.
” This is a tune that many Americans are singing with hope , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by StudyFinds , 80 % of Americans hope that 2021 will see a return to “ normal.
” There ’ s no question 2020 has been a rough year for many people .
A new survey finds eight in 10 Americans are desperate to hear some positive news before the year ends .
The study asked 2,000 people about ways they ’ ve coped with the stress of 2020 and COVID-19 .
The results find 75 percent said the constant stream of bad news has taken a toll .
Seven in 10 respondents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ something positive every day as quarantine continues .
Conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Vitamin Angels ahead of Giving Tuesday , the survey reveals the top goal for those polled is just to make at least one person smile every day .
Another 34 percent are trying to make someone laugh daily as well as make it a priority to share positive news with their loved ones .
When respondents need some cheering up themselves , their recipe is turning on their favorite movie ( 46 % ) and eating their favorite snack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of respondents also go for a walk , four in 10 call a friend and 38 percent snuggle up with their pet .
One in four also shared they sing in the shower for a pick-me-up while 19 percent even have a solo dance party to get in better spirits .
Thirty-eight percent of those surveyed also shared they ’ re donating to local charities to foster positivity and 28 percent are finding a safe way to volunteer .
Nearly six in 10 Americans say the difficulties of 2020 and COVID-19 has led @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even more .
Two in three ( 66 % ) agree that their communities are closer than ever .
Despite the stress of COVID life , 78 percent of respondents agree the pandemic has made it more important than ever to give back to their local communities .
In fact , 42 percent of the poll have increased their donations to charities during COVID-19 .
For those who have donated to charities this year , they ’ ve donated to an average of four charities , making donations of $ 36.47 a month @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be the one to bring “ bad news ” to the party , but the chance of a “ return to normal ” in 2021 is extremely abnormal .
Make no mistake , I am not saying that COVID will last forever , or that possibly it won ’ t end next year .
What I am saying is that COVID set in motion a series of changes that are not going to be stopped because it forced the economic “ can of worms ” opened .
The biggest problem and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ problems is “ debt ” , but it is a chain reaction of debt that stretches from the “ man on the street ” to the most powerful businesses an everything in between .
Basically , everybody is in too much debt and with no way to pay it , and the chance of it causing a chain reaction of defaults that affect larger and larger economic blocs is very likely .
When one combines this with the dollar an overprinted currency backing the global economy and that the US has no way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a nightmarish scenario that is setting up , which as I have noted , could mean the crash of the global economy , an as economics precedes politics , could cause a chain reaction of political instability with the potential to lead to global conflict .
COVID may go away , but “ the party ” is not coming back .
For those who paid attention or understand the events of recent history , the “ party ” stopped finally in 2007 with the first debt crisis , and the inevitably economic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would have been able to clear out many of the current problems- albeit with some pain -was not allowed to happen , and instead , the government printed money through the TARP program .
Now , after over a decade of continual printing , the same situation is still here , only amplified many times over by the expansion of debt .
However , the same money printing will not yield the same effects as in 2007 , for instead of servicing debts with some debasement to the currency , it will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drive up prices , which while it will pay debts , will force more debts in the future because of prince increases due to a loss of value in the means of exchange itself .
Hope for a better future is a good thing , and there is much hope .
However , false hope is as dangerous as it is unhelpful , and given the very difficult situations facing the US and the world in the coming years , there is no point in hoping for a “ return to normal ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” in the historical sense , but lead the the current abnormalities .
Likewise , for those who can help others , now is good , but the future will become even more important since there is most likely going to be a lot more in the future that people will need help with .
Donate now to help support the work of this site .
When you donate , you are not donating to just any commentary group , but one that is endlessly observing the news , reading between the lines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In shoebat.com , we are working every day , tirelessly investigating global trends and providing data and analysis to tell you what lies for the future .
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There is a song that I find quite annoying called “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”, for the vapid lyrics combine with trite expressions an meaningless statements to form an excuse for a musical piece that is a reflection of a pagan “Yuletide” more than a Christmas celebration. One of the lines, however, stands out in that song to me, and no less frustrating, which is “next year now our troubles will be far away.”
This is a tune that many Americans are singing with hope, as according to a recent study reported on by StudyFinds, 80% of Americans hope that 2021 will see a return to “normal.”
There’s no question 2020 has been a rough year for many people. A new survey finds eight in 10 Americans are desperate to hear some positive news before the year ends. The study asked 2,000 people about ways they’ve coped with the stress of 2020 and COVID-19. The results find 75 percent said the constant stream of bad news has taken a toll. Seven in 10 respondents have made it a priority to do something positive every day as quarantine continues. Conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Vitamin Angels ahead of Giving Tuesday, the survey reveals the top goal for those polled is just to make at least one person smile every day. Another 34 percent are trying to make someone laugh daily as well as make it a priority to share positive news with their loved ones. When respondents need some cheering up themselves, their recipe is turning on their favorite movie (46%) and eating their favorite snack (43%). Forty-three percent of respondents also go for a walk, four in 10 call a friend and 38 percent snuggle up with their pet. One in four also shared they sing in the shower for a pick-me-up while 19 percent even have a solo dance party to get in better spirits. Thirty-eight percent of those surveyed also shared they’re donating to local charities to foster positivity and 28 percent are finding a safe way to volunteer. Nearly six in 10 Americans say the difficulties of 2020 and COVID-19 has led them to give back to their community even more. Two in three (66%) agree that their communities are closer than ever. Despite the stress of COVID life, 78 percent of respondents agree the pandemic has made it more important than ever to give back to their local communities. In fact, 42 percent of the poll have increased their donations to charities during COVID-19. For those who have donated to charities this year, they’ve donated to an average of four charities, making donations of $36.47 a month. (source)
Now I hate to be the one to bring “bad news” to the party, but the chance of a “return to normal” in 2021 is extremely abnormal.
Make no mistake, I am not saying that COVID will last forever, or that possibly it won’t end next year. What I am saying is that COVID set in motion a series of changes that are not going to be stopped because it forced the economic “can of worms” opened. The biggest problem and the one word that can summarize all the problems is “debt”, but it is a chain reaction of debt that stretches from the “man on the street” to the most powerful businesses an everything in between. Basically, everybody is in too much debt and with no way to pay it, and the chance of it causing a chain reaction of defaults that affect larger and larger economic blocs is very likely. When one combines this with the dollar an overprinted currency backing the global economy and that the US has no way ever to pay her debts, it is a nightmarish scenario that is setting up, which as I have noted, could mean the crash of the global economy, an as economics precedes politics, could cause a chain reaction of political instability with the potential to lead to global conflict.
COVID may go away, but “the party” is not coming back. For those who paid attention or understand the events of recent history, the “party” stopped finally in 2007 with the first debt crisis, and the inevitably economic reckoning that should have happened then and would have been able to clear out many of the current problems- albeit with some pain -was not allowed to happen, and instead, the government printed money through the TARP program.
Now, after over a decade of continual printing, the same situation is still here, only amplified many times over by the expansion of debt. However, the same money printing will not yield the same effects as in 2007, for instead of servicing debts with some debasement to the currency, it will be more likely to debase the currency and drive up prices, which while it will pay debts, will force more debts in the future because of prince increases due to a loss of value in the means of exchange itself.
Hope for a better future is a good thing, and there is much hope. However, false hope is as dangerous as it is unhelpful, and given the very difficult situations facing the US and the world in the coming years, there is no point in hoping for a “return to normal” that not only was never “normal” in the historical sense, but lead the the current abnormalities. Likewise, for those who can help others, now is good, but the future will become even more important since there is most likely going to be a lot more in the future that people will need help with.
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shoebat--2020-12-02--Theodore Shoebat Debates A Far-Left Anarchist Who Wants To Overthrow The US Government

In this video I debate Robert James Cross , a far-Leftist who calls himself an anarcho-monarchist and who wants to @ @ @ @ @ It was a good faith debate even though I find his ideology to be destructive @

By Theodore Shoebat
In this video I debate Robert James Cross, a far-Leftist who calls himself an anarcho-monarchist and who wants to overthrow the US government. It was a good faith debate even though I find his ideology to be destructive:
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