lewrockwell--2020-10-20--Red Alert: A Revolution in Progress in the USA

In the last four months America has experienced violence and upheaval not seen since the Civil War .
Widespread rioting and burning cities have been the order of the day .
We have witnessed anarchy and destruction on an unprecedented scale .
Our nation has been vilified and accused of being irredeemably racist .
Ritual kneelings took place on all levels : from people in the streets to politicians in the highest echelons of our government .
We have seen shameless pandering and the political class bitterly divided .
We watched law enforcement standing by while the rioters looted and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caught most of us by surprise .
Especially startling has been the speed with which these developments have unfolded .
A mere few months ago , we were an apparently well off and stable country .
Today our nation seems to be falling apart at the seams and slouching toward a civil war .
In February of this year , Gallup released a poll which showed that Americans ’ confidence in the U.S. economy was at a 20-year high .
At that time nearly ninety percent of Americans were happy with the course @ @ @ @ @ @ @ months later , we are a country on the verge of anarchy and lawlessness .
How could it happen ?
Why did it happen ?
Most people just can not make sense of this .
The Red Trojan Horse : ... Elder , Alasdair Best Price : $ 14.85 Buy New $ 14.50 There is , however , a definite reason and explanation for the upheaval and disturbance in America today : what we are witnessing is a revolution in progress .
This may come as a surprise , but it is true @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to carry out this revolution are , in fact , quite explicit about it .
Those marching in the streets routinely chant revolutionary slogans and carry placards featuring the word “ REVOLUTION.
” To make their purpose unmistakably clear , they regularly deface buildings with graffiti of sickle and hammer and other revolutionary symbols .
Below is a first-hand account of an event which took place as part of the so-called anti-racism “ protests ” in June of this year in New York City : “ With masses cheering the several calls for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Brooklyn ’ s busiest streets , Flatbush Avenue .
Bus drivers blared their horns and raised their fists as we chanted the names of Black youth murdered by the racist police , while marching past graffitied and smashed-up NYPD police cars.
” This unfolding revolution has been launched by the Hard Left and its goal is to topple our society and replace it with an altogether different system of governance .
The underlying ideology that informs the thinking and actions of the revolutionaries is Marxism and its derivatives and modalities such critical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ theology and the like .
The revolutionaries call themselves by different names such as Marxists , communists , socialists , progressives , liberals , Democrats and such .
( Not all who describe themselves as Democrats and liberals are Marxists , but some are . )
At this time the revolution is being spearheaded by the organization known as Black Lives Matter ( BLM ) .
BLM is frank about its agenda and ultimate goal .
The headline video on its website is called “ Now , We Transform.
” The teaser underneath @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , justice , and freedom continues .
Together , we can — and will — transform .
This is the revolution.
” When these people call for a revolution , they do not mean some kind of partial change or reform .
What they want is a complete remaking and transformation of the American system .
A brave American girl refuses to kneel in the name of BLM Marxist revolution The founders of BLM are trained and committed Marxists .
The New York Post reported this summer : The Devil ’ s Plea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 7.99 Buy New $ 10.46 “ Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors said in a newly surfaced video from 2015 that she and her fellow organizers are “ trained Marxists ” – making clear their movement ’ s ideological foundation , according to a report .
Cullors , 36 , was the protégé of Eric Mann , former agitator of the Weather Underground domestic terror organization , and spent years absorbing the Marxist-Leninist ideology that shaped her worldview.
” Patrisse Cullors and other leaders of Black Lives Matter make no secret of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They may be closer to their goal than most people can imagine .
The BLM inspired terror and upheaval of the past four months has followed the pattern of Marxist revolution that has unfolded dozens of times in the past 100 years .
It features the following components : • Intense hatred of the existing order by the leaders of the revolutionary movement • Demoralization of the population by propaganda , blame , intimidation and terror The revolutionary movement has achieved a significant measure of success on all of these fronts , making @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taken over by the Marxist insurgents .
This revolutionary movement did not begin with the riots that erupted on May 26 , 2020 in Minneapolis and spread like a wildfire across the United States .
The groundwork had been laid decades before .
Its roots can be traced to the 1960s , and its precursors go even further back .
The Genesis of Politic ... William , Michael Buy New $ 17.95 This work has been carried out by individuals and groups intent upon seeing American society radically changed or overthrown .
Almost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way or another – their ideological nourishment and inspiration from the ideology of Marxism or its offshoots .
They pursued their mission on both the intellectual and practical levels .
As to the former , they spread and propagated ideas that were contrary to the fundamental beliefs and values of American culture .
On the practical level , they took actions that weakened and undermined the institutions and ways of doing things which had made American society what it is .
The most obvious and distilled expression of this anti-Americanism is the Culture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into academia , media and government .
The Repudiation Culture could be described as a rejection of fundamental American values , mores and institutions .
Its nature was perhaps best captured by the late Roger Scruton , who summed up its ethos as : “ Whatever is ours , reject it.
” The Culture of Repudiation is a direct attack on the very underpinnings of our country .
A nation that rejects its culture rejects itself and as such can not survive for very long .
Proponents of this Culture know this well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ propagate it .
Multiculturalism , especially in its hardcore varieties , is another manifestation of the effort to subvert American society .
Like the practitioners of the Culture of Repudiation , hardcore multiculturalists are actuated by a strong animus toward their own country .
They invariably put down and belittle their own culture while extolling the purported virtues of various foreign and exotic ones .
They seek to subvert their society by dilution on both the intellectual and practical levels by importing beliefs , values and practices that are contrary to those which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ society possible .
The army of these anti-American partisans has been diverse and varied .
Its members can be found in all spheres of society and walks of life .
They range all the way from university professors through media commentators and politicians to the vandals in the streets .
Even though their backgrounds , positions and skills vary considerably , they all work together toward a common goal – subversion of their society .
Recent developments have revealed the synergistic effectiveness of their cooperation .
Sophisticated intellectuals had long prepared the ground @ @ @ @ @ @ @ immorality and illegitimacy of America .
Teachers on all levels had used these arguments to indoctrinate several generations of students against their own country .
When the crisis reached a boiling point and violence erupted , the media would both egg on and cover for the vandals who were carrying the work of physical destruction .
At the same time leftist officials in the Democratic Party would aid the revolution by tying the hands of law enforcement to prevent them from being able to keep law and order .
Into the Lion ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Price : $ 14.37 Buy New $ 14.00 After nearly six decades of their persistent and systematic efforts , the radicals have made our society ready for capture .
The mass of the American people are unable to effectively defend their cultural and national inheritance , because they have been left demoralized and confused by the years of relentless propaganda and attacks .
Our key institutions such as the judiciary , education , media , and government have been infiltrated by anti-American activists and weakened to the point that they do not perform @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moment of crisis arrived earlier this year , the Marxist Left seized the opportunity to pounce on a hollowed-out America .
Speciously claiming that America was an irredeemably racist and immoral nation , the Left attacked with fury and vengeance .
After decades of brainwashing and cultural weakening , we simply lacked the moral resolution to stand up to this travesty .
It took weeks for anyone to merely point out the obvious fact that , rather than being oppressed , American blacks are the most coddled and advantaged minority in history , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Facts notwithstanding , the duplicitous revolutionaries have been able to seize the high moral ground and they have unleashed violence which is now seen as a justifiable means for bringing about “ social justice.
” As the revolution has unfolded , Marxist operatives and their collaborators in government managed to effectually neutralize law enforcement .
In a textbook example of value inversion , America ’ s law enforcement has come to be seen as an immoral enterprise while the criminals and murderers from whose predations the police are trying to protect us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Because of the police paralysis , anarchy and lawlessness have prevailed in many places across this country .
Portland and Seattle are instances of this .
The anarchy there has been explicitly encouraged and enabled by local anti-American politicians .
In an interview with CNN ’ s Chris Cuomo on June 11 , a far-left operative called Jenny Durkan , who presently serves as Mayor of Seattle , brushed away any suggestion of federal assistance in stemming the disorder that had engulfed her city .
Instead she intimated that this was just a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ block party , ” which was possibly going to usher another “ summer of love.
” We have seen what has happened since .
Please do see this short video of a hard left operative in action .
Observe the hard expression on Durkan ’ s face and the cruel smile she puts on as she enunciates her lies and propaganda .
These mendacious revolutionaries are shameless , callous and dangerous .
The breakdown of law and order is exactly what the revolutionaries seek , because this is the state of affairs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In some jurisdictions they have already succeeded .
Our institutions are now starting to prosecute citizens who are trying to protect themselves and their communities .
We have seen this with Kyle Rittenhouse , Mark and Patricia McCloskey , and others .
Until recently , it was considered perfectly acceptable in this country to defend one ’ s life and property against criminal predators .
Today those who try to exercise this right are themselves treated as criminals while the actual criminals are allowed to roam free .
Cultural Cancer : Treat ... @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 20.00 Buy New $ 9.95 This constitute a complete change of worldview , which makes us vulnerable to an overthrow .
With the breakdown of law and order and with a demoralized population and paralyzed law enforcement , we are a country which is on the verge of being taken over by the Hard Left .
Because of the havoc the Left has wrought , the unfolding revolution has a good chance of succeeding .
When you study history , you learn that revolutions take place very quickly – usually in a matter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had a chance to realize what is happening .
This is where we find ourselves today .
There is no question that this is an hour of great peril for America .
What we face is nothing less than a national emergency .
We must see the unfolding events for what they are and take appropriate measures to stem this immoral Marxist revolutionary movement .
If the Marxists have their way , calamity and misery of unimaginable proportions will ensue , as they always do when revolutions of this kind succeed .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taken in the next installment .
The Best of Vasko Kohlmayer

In the last four months America has experienced violence and upheaval not seen since the Civil War. Widespread rioting and burning cities have been the order of the day. We have witnessed anarchy and destruction on an unprecedented scale. Our nation has been vilified and accused of being irredeemably racist. Ritual kneelings took place on all levels: from people in the streets to politicians in the highest echelons of our government. We have seen shameless pandering and the political class bitterly divided. We watched law enforcement standing by while the rioters looted and burned with impunity.
These events have caught most of us by surprise. Especially startling has been the speed with which these developments have unfolded. A mere few months ago, we were an apparently well off and stable country. Today our nation seems to be falling apart at the seams and slouching toward a civil war. In February of this year, Gallup released a poll which showed that Americans’ confidence in the U.S. economy was at a 20-year high. At that time nearly ninety percent of Americans were happy with the course of their personal lives. Barely eight months later, we are a country on the verge of anarchy and lawlessness. How could it happen? Why did it happen? Most people just cannot make sense of this.
The Red Trojan Horse: ... Elder, Alasdair Best Price: $14.85 Buy New $14.50 (as of 03:45 UTC - Details) There is, however, a definite reason and explanation for the upheaval and disturbance in America today: what we are witnessing is a revolution in progress.
This may come as a surprise, but it is true nevertheless. The forces that are attempting to carry out this revolution are, in fact, quite explicit about it. Those marching in the streets routinely chant revolutionary slogans and carry placards featuring the word “REVOLUTION.” To make their purpose unmistakably clear, they regularly deface buildings with graffiti of sickle and hammer and other revolutionary symbols.
Below is a first-hand account of an event which took place as part of the so-called anti-racism “protests” in June of this year in New York City:
“With masses cheering the several calls for communist revolution, we marched down one of Brooklyn’s busiest streets, Flatbush Avenue. Bus drivers blared their horns and raised their fists as we chanted the names of Black youth murdered by the racist police, while marching past graffitied and smashed-up NYPD police cars.”
This unfolding revolution has been launched by the Hard Left and its goal is to topple our society and replace it with an altogether different system of governance.
The underlying ideology that informs the thinking and actions of the revolutionaries is Marxism and its derivatives and modalities such critical race theory, Cultural Marxism, liberation theology and the like. The revolutionaries call themselves by different names such as Marxists, communists, socialists, progressives, liberals, Democrats and such. (Not all who describe themselves as Democrats and liberals are Marxists, but some are.)
At this time the revolution is being spearheaded by the organization known as Black Lives Matter (BLM). BLM is frank about its agenda and ultimate goal. The headline video on its website is called “Now, We Transform.” The teaser underneath reads:
“Our fight for liberty, justice, and freedom continues. Together, we can — and will — transform. This is the revolution.”
When these people call for a revolution, they do not mean some kind of partial change or reform. What they want is a complete remaking and transformation of the American system.
A brave American girl refuses to kneel in the name of BLM Marxist revolution
The founders of BLM are trained and committed Marxists. The New York Post reported this summer: The Devil’s Plea... Walsh, Michael Best Price: $7.99 Buy New $10.46 (as of 04:40 UTC - Details)
“Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors said in a newly surfaced video from 2015 that she and her fellow organizers are “trained Marxists” – making clear their movement’s ideological foundation, according to a report. Cullors, 36, was the protégé of Eric Mann, former agitator of the Weather Underground domestic terror organization, and spent years absorbing the Marxist-Leninist ideology that shaped her worldview.”
Patrisse Cullors and other leaders of Black Lives Matter make no secret of their desire to overthrow American society. They may be closer to their goal than most people can imagine.
The BLM inspired terror and upheaval of the past four months has followed the pattern of Marxist revolution that has unfolded dozens of times in the past 100 years.
It features the following components:
Intense hatred of the existing order by the leaders of the revolutionary movement
Demoralization of the population by propaganda, blame, intimidation and terror
Delegitimization of law enforcement and existing governmental structures
Destabilization of society by violence
Inversion of moral values
Subversion of law and order
Generation of lawlessness and anarchy
The revolutionary movement has achieved a significant measure of success on all of these fronts, making our society ripe for being overthrown and taken over by the Marxist insurgents.
Some Observations
This revolutionary movement did not begin with the riots that erupted on May 26, 2020 in Minneapolis and spread like a wildfire across the United States. The groundwork had been laid decades before. Its roots can be traced to the 1960s, and its precursors go even further back. The Genesis of Politic... William, Michael Buy New $17.95 (as of 03:56 UTC - Details)
This work has been carried out by individuals and groups intent upon seeing American society radically changed or overthrown. Almost all of them drew – in one way or another – their ideological nourishment and inspiration from the ideology of Marxism or its offshoots. They pursued their mission on both the intellectual and practical levels. As to the former, they spread and propagated ideas that were contrary to the fundamental beliefs and values of American culture. On the practical level, they took actions that weakened and undermined the institutions and ways of doing things which had made American society what it is.
The most obvious and distilled expression of this anti-Americanism is the Culture of Repudiation, which made deep inroads into academia, media and government. The Repudiation Culture could be described as a rejection of fundamental American values, mores and institutions. Its nature was perhaps best captured by the late Roger Scruton, who summed up its ethos as: “Whatever is ours, reject it.” The Culture of Repudiation is a direct attack on the very underpinnings of our country. A nation that rejects its culture rejects itself and as such cannot survive for very long. Proponents of this Culture know this well, which is the very reason they propagate it.
Multiculturalism, especially in its hardcore varieties, is another manifestation of the effort to subvert American society. Like the practitioners of the Culture of Repudiation, hardcore multiculturalists are actuated by a strong animus toward their own country. They invariably put down and belittle their own culture while extolling the purported virtues of various foreign and exotic ones. They seek to subvert their society by dilution on both the intellectual and practical levels by importing beliefs, values and practices that are contrary to those which make the successful functioning of their own society possible.
The army of these anti-American partisans has been diverse and varied. Its members can be found in all spheres of society and walks of life. They range all the way from university professors through media commentators and politicians to the vandals in the streets. Even though their backgrounds, positions and skills vary considerably, they all work together toward a common goal – subversion of their society. Recent developments have revealed the synergistic effectiveness of their cooperation. Sophisticated intellectuals had long prepared the ground by devising arguments purporting to demonstrate the immorality and illegitimacy of America. Teachers on all levels had used these arguments to indoctrinate several generations of students against their own country. When the crisis reached a boiling point and violence erupted, the media would both egg on and cover for the vandals who were carrying the work of physical destruction. At the same time leftist officials in the Democratic Party would aid the revolution by tying the hands of law enforcement to prevent them from being able to keep law and order. Into the Lion’s ... Maltz, Mr Steve Best Price: $14.37 Buy New $14.00 (as of 03:45 UTC - Details)
After nearly six decades of their persistent and systematic efforts, the radicals have made our society ready for capture. The mass of the American people are unable to effectively defend their cultural and national inheritance, because they have been left demoralized and confused by the years of relentless propaganda and attacks. Our key institutions such as the judiciary, education, media, and government have been infiltrated by anti-American activists and weakened to the point that they do not perform their intended function.
Thus when the moment of crisis arrived earlier this year, the Marxist Left seized the opportunity to pounce on a hollowed-out America. Speciously claiming that America was an irredeemably racist and immoral nation, the Left attacked with fury and vengeance. After decades of brainwashing and cultural weakening, we simply lacked the moral resolution to stand up to this travesty. It took weeks for anyone to merely point out the obvious fact that, rather than being oppressed, American blacks are the most coddled and advantaged minority in history, one that enjoys unprecedented privileges and opportunities. Facts notwithstanding, the duplicitous revolutionaries have been able to seize the high moral ground and they have unleashed violence which is now seen as a justifiable means for bringing about “social justice.”
As the revolution has unfolded, Marxist operatives and their collaborators in government managed to effectually neutralize law enforcement. In a textbook example of value inversion, America’s law enforcement has come to be seen as an immoral enterprise while the criminals and murderers from whose predations the police are trying to protect us are painted as some noble heroes.
Because of the police paralysis, anarchy and lawlessness have prevailed in many places across this country. Portland and Seattle are instances of this. The anarchy there has been explicitly encouraged and enabled by local anti-American politicians. In an interview with CNN’s Chris Cuomo on June 11, a far-left operative called Jenny Durkan, who presently serves as Mayor of Seattle, brushed away any suggestion of federal assistance in stemming the disorder that had engulfed her city. Instead she intimated that this was just a peaceful movement, a kind of joy-filled “block party,” which was possibly going to usher another “summer of love.”
We have seen what has happened since.
Please do see this short video of a hard left operative in action. Observe the hard expression on Durkan’s face and the cruel smile she puts on as she enunciates her lies and propaganda. These mendacious revolutionaries are shameless, callous and dangerous.
The breakdown of law and order is exactly what the revolutionaries seek, because this is the state of affairs in which they can seize control. In some jurisdictions they have already succeeded. Our institutions are now starting to prosecute citizens who are trying to protect themselves and their communities. We have seen this with Kyle Rittenhouse, Mark and Patricia McCloskey, and others. Until recently, it was considered perfectly acceptable in this country to defend one’s life and property against criminal predators. Today those who try to exercise this right are themselves treated as criminals while the actual criminals are allowed to roam free. Cultural Cancer: Treat... Kane, Daryl Best Price: $20.00 Buy New $9.95 (as of 04:04 UTC - Details)
This constitute a complete change of worldview, which makes us vulnerable to an overthrow. With the breakdown of law and order and with a demoralized population and paralyzed law enforcement, we are a country which is on the verge of being taken over by the Hard Left.
Because of the havoc the Left has wrought, the unfolding revolution has a good chance of succeeding. When you study history, you learn that revolutions take place very quickly – usually in a matter of weeks – before most people have had a chance to realize what is happening. This is where we find ourselves today.
There is no question that this is an hour of great peril for America. What we face is nothing less than a national emergency.
We must see the unfolding events for what they are and take appropriate measures to stem this immoral Marxist revolutionary movement. If the Marxists have their way, calamity and misery of unimaginable proportions will ensue, as they always do when revolutions of this kind succeed.
We will speak about what measures need be taken in the next installment.
The Best of Vasko Kohlmayer


lewrockwell--2020-10-20--Troops Coming Home From Afghanistan? Depends on Whom You Ask

Foreign policy has really been dysfunctional in President Trump ’ s first term .
No sooner does the president make a strong foreign policy statement than one of his appointees grabs a microphone to explain what the president “ really meant.
” Earlier this month , President Trump Tweeted that , “ we should have the small remaining number of our BRAVE Men and Women serving in Afghanistan home by Christmas !
” It was a very encouraging statement .
But almost immediately his statement was “ clarified ” – actually refuted – by two Administration officials .
First , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Staff , Army Gen. Mark Milley , directly contradicted his boss – who also happens to be his Commander-in-Chief – stating , “ It ’ s a conditions-based plan .
We ’ re continuing to monitor those conditions.
” A Foreign Policy of Fr ... Paul , Ron Best Price : $ 0.25 Buy New $ 8.85 Then President Trump ’ s National Security Advisor Robert O ’ Brien told us that the president ’ s statement was merely an expression of his “ desire.
” “ All presidents , all GIs , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” he said on Friday .
Then Milley and O ’ Brien launched a war of words against each other over troop withdrawal , with Milley attacking O ’ Brien ’ s “ clarification ” that 2,500 troops would remain in Afghanistan until at least early next year .
Milley called it “ speculation.
” O ’ Brien fought back , stating that it “ has been suggested by some that that ’ s speculation .
I can guarantee you that ’ s the plan of the President of the United States.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bringing the troops home is to be applauded , he has a real problem getting his policies implemented by the very people he has hired to do the implementing .
It has long been said that “ the personnel is the policy , ” and we have seen this very clearly in this administration .
The Revolution : A Mani ... Ron Paul Best Price : $ 1.99 Buy New $ 6.99 President Trump ran on a sensible foreign policy , defining “ America first ” as getting the US out of endless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ included , believe this position may have provided his margin of victory .
The “ peace candidate ” nearly always wins .
But you can not pursue an “ America first ” foreign policy if you put people like Mike Pompeo , John Bolton , Nikki Haley , Mark Milley , and others in charge of carrying it out .
They simply won ’ t do it .
We are seeing that again when it comes to withdrawing our troops from the long and foolish war in Afghanistan .
For a president once @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you ’ re fired , ” Trump seems unwilling or perhaps unable to dismiss those who actively seek to undermine his policies .
There is no need for endless negotiations with the Taliban on what the country might look like or should look like when we get out .
The only way to get out of Afghanistan is to just get out of Afghanistan .
To just come home .
Nineteen years fighting a losing battle to re-shape a country thousands of miles away about which the “ experts ” know nothing is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is ever a “ danger ” of a war coming to a close , Washington ’ s warmongers are right there trying to stir up another conflict .
Defense Secretary Mark Esper said late last week that would like to see huge military spending increases to counter the “ threat ” of Russia and China .
Robbing Middle America to enrich the millionaires in the military-industrial complex seems to be the one issue universally supported in Washington .
But it is not at all what the American people want .
Will Trump have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ America first ” foreign policy ?
Soon we will know… The Best of Ron Paul

Foreign policy has really been dysfunctional in President Trump’s first term. No sooner does the president make a strong foreign policy statement than one of his appointees grabs a microphone to explain what the president “really meant.”
Earlier this month, President Trump Tweeted that, “we should have the small remaining number of our BRAVE Men and Women serving in Afghanistan home by Christmas!”
It was a very encouraging statement. But almost immediately his statement was “clarified” – actually refuted – by two Administration officials.
First, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army Gen. Mark Milley, directly contradicted his boss – who also happens to be his Commander-in-Chief – stating, “It’s a conditions-based plan. We’re continuing to monitor those conditions.” A Foreign Policy of Fr... Paul, Ron Best Price: $0.25 Buy New $8.85 (as of 06:20 UTC - Details)
Then President Trump’s National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien told us that the president’s statement was merely an expression of his “desire.” “All presidents, all GIs, want the troops home by Christmas,” he said on Friday.
Then Milley and O’Brien launched a war of words against each other over troop withdrawal, with Milley attacking O’Brien’s “clarification” that 2,500 troops would remain in Afghanistan until at least early next year. Milley called it “speculation.”
O’Brien fought back, stating that it “has been suggested by some that that’s speculation. I can guarantee you that’s the plan of the President of the United States.”
It’s hard to follow!
While President Trump’s statement on bringing the troops home is to be applauded, he has a real problem getting his policies implemented by the very people he has hired to do the implementing. It has long been said that “the personnel is the policy,” and we have seen this very clearly in this administration.
The Revolution: A Mani... Ron Paul Best Price: $1.99 Buy New $6.99 (as of 11:00 UTC - Details) President Trump ran on a sensible foreign policy, defining “America first” as getting the US out of endless and counterproductive wars. Many, me included, believe this position may have provided his margin of victory. The “peace candidate” nearly always wins.
But you cannot pursue an “America first” foreign policy if you put people like Mike Pompeo, John Bolton, Nikki Haley, Mark Milley, and others in charge of carrying it out. They simply won’t do it. We are seeing that again when it comes to withdrawing our troops from the long and foolish war in Afghanistan.
For a president once made famous for uttering the line “you’re fired,” Trump seems unwilling or perhaps unable to dismiss those who actively seek to undermine his policies.
There is no need for endless negotiations with the Taliban on what the country might look like or should look like when we get out. The only way to get out of Afghanistan is to just get out of Afghanistan. To just come home. Nineteen years fighting a losing battle to re-shape a country thousands of miles away about which the “experts” know nothing is more than enough.
But if there is ever a “danger” of a war coming to a close, Washington’s warmongers are right there trying to stir up another conflict. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said late last week that would like to see huge military spending increases to counter the “threat” of Russia and China.
Robbing Middle America to enrich the millionaires in the military-industrial complex seems to be the one issue universally supported in Washington. But it is not at all what the American people want. Will Trump have another chance to pursue an actual “America first” foreign policy? Soon we will know…
The Best of Ron Paul, MD


lewrockwell--2020-10-20--Ted Nugent: Beto, Biden, Harris ‘Are Coming To Take Your Guns’

In an exclusive interview with Breitbart News , the Motor City Madman and avid hunter Ted Nugent sounded off on Joe Biden ’ s gun control proposals and the power of Michigan hunters as a voting bloc .
Breitbart News recently reported on Biden ’ s plan to put AR-15s under the National Firearms Act of 1934 , which means hunters could be required to register their AR-15s with federal authorities , submit their fingerprints and photographs , potentially submit to an FBI background check , and pay a $ 200 federal tax on guns they already own .
Moreover @ @ @ @ @ @ @ potentially apply to so-called “ high-capacity ” magazines as well .
When asked about these proposals , Nugent said , “ Everybody who is paying attention knows that the left will gut the Bill of Rights to the Constitution .
Actually , not gut it but just eliminate it completely .
In their own words , they are coming to take your guns .
Beto O ’ Rourke , Joe Biden , and Kamala Harris — everybody knows that they want to disarm their subjects.
” Plano All Weather Tact ... Buy New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cited the potential power of Michigan hunters , which he described as a “ conservative army ” that could potentially block Biden ’ s proposals with a different kind of weapon — their vote .
“ The most powerful conservative voting army can be identified as licensed hunting families , and we have seen a re-engagement that glows positive , ” Nugent said .
But Nugent also warned that past complacency opened the door for these potentially harmful policies to find a home .

In an exclusive interview with Breitbart News, the Motor City Madman and avid hunter Ted Nugent sounded off on Joe Biden’s gun control proposals and the power of Michigan hunters as a voting bloc.
Breitbart News recently reported on Biden’s plan to put AR-15s under the National Firearms Act of 1934, which means hunters could be required to register their AR-15s with federal authorities, submit their fingerprints and photographs, potentially submit to an FBI background check, and pay a $200 federal tax on guns they already own. Moreover, Biden’s plan could also potentially apply to so-called “high-capacity” magazines as well.
When asked about these proposals, Nugent said, “Everybody who is paying attention knows that the left will gut the Bill of Rights to the Constitution. Actually, not gut it but just eliminate it completely. In their own words, they are coming to take your guns. Beto O’Rourke, Joe Biden, and Kamala Harris — everybody knows that they want to disarm their subjects.” Plano All Weather Tact... Buy New $69.99 (as of 03:58 UTC - Details)
But the former rocker also cited the potential power of Michigan hunters, which he described as a “conservative army” that could potentially block Biden’s proposals with a different kind of weapon — their vote. “The most powerful conservative voting army can be identified as licensed hunting families, and we have seen a re-engagement that glows positive,” Nugent said.
But Nugent also warned that past complacency opened the door for these potentially harmful policies to find a home.
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lewrockwell--2020-10-20--‘Are You Kidding Me?’

‘Are You Kidding Me?’

The final debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden will not include foreign policy as a topic , a decision for which the president ’ s campaign has slammed the commission , especially after the recent Hunter Biden allegations .
“ Good morning to everyone except Presidential Debate Commission members who changed focus of final debate away from foreign policy , ” the Trump campaign ’ s senior adviser Jason Miller tweeted on Monday morning .
Miller theorized the topics were steered away from foreign policy “ so Joe Biden wouldn ’ t have to answer to being compromised by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wars and sending pallets of cash to Iran.
” Topics for Thursday ’ s debate will be : ‘ Fighting Covid-19 ’ , ‘ American Families ’ , ‘ Race in America ’ , ‘ Climate Change ’ , ‘ National Security ’ and ‘ Leadership ’ .
While the exclusion of foreign policy as a topic in the final debate would already be notable , it ’ s especially significant in the wake of the New York Post ’ s explosive story on data from a hard drive allegedly belonging to Joe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which includes emails that imply the former vice president was involved in foreign business deals with his son while serving in the White House , something he has denied in the past .
“ ARE YOU FRICKEN KIDDING ME ?
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” Donald Trump Jr. tweeted in reaction to news of the final debate ’ s topics .
“ Given the corruption we have [ seen ] , it should be the only topic of discussion so we can finally get an answer from Joe Biden !
” Conservatives have taken to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Joe Biden has not directly responded to accusations against him and his son , waving off one reporter asking about the situation and chalking up the Post story to a “ smear campaign.
” He has also raised alarms with critics by reportedly calling a lid on press and events until Thursday , leaving no real opportunity to be asked again about the topic .
Miller , however , said to Fox News on Monday morning that viewers can expect the president to bring up the Hunter Biden story on Thursday .
Fallout @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Buy New $ 25.20 “ If the moderator doesn ’ t bring [ Hunter Biden ’ s e-mails ] up , I think you ’ re safe to assume that the president will , ” he said .
“ We ’ re going to talk about Biden ’ s support for endless wars , talk about the piles of cash loaded up with billions of dollars and sent to Iran , and we ’ re going to talk about all the foreign corruption , the foreign money that ’ s been coming into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The upcoming debate between Trump and Biden has already been shrouded in controversy .
Moderator Kristen Welker has been accused of being a reporter biased in favor of Democrats , as she has been a registered Democrat in the past and has clashed with the administration at the White House .
Welker is even on video in 2016 feeding Hillary Clinton ’ s communications director at least one question ahead of time before a post-debate interview .
The president himself has already slammed the reporter as “ terrible ” and “ unfair.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ was supposed to host the second presidential debate , which was canceled in favor of separate town hall events .
Scully faced similar bias accusations and was suspended by C-SPAN after admitting to lying about his Twitter account being hacked .
The revelation came after people noticed a questionable exchange with former White House communications director turned Trump critic Anthony Scaramucci .
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The final debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden will not include foreign policy as a topic, a decision for which the president’s campaign has slammed the commission, especially after the recent Hunter Biden allegations.
“Good morning to everyone except Presidential Debate Commission members who changed focus of final debate away from foreign policy,” the Trump campaign’s senior adviser Jason Miller tweeted on Monday morning.
Miller theorized the topics were steered away from foreign policy “so Joe Biden wouldn’t have to answer to being compromised by the Chinese Communist Party, supporting endless wars and sending pallets of cash to Iran.”
Good morning to everyone except Presidential Debate Commission members who changed focus of final debate away from foreign policy so Joe Biden wouldn’t have to answer to being compromised by the Chinese Communist Party, supporting endless wars and sending pallets of cash to Iran. — Jason Miller (@JasonMillerinDC) October 19, 2020
Topics for Thursday’s debate will be: ‘Fighting Covid-19’, ‘American Families’, ‘Race in America’, ‘Climate Change’, ‘National Security’ and ‘Leadership’.
While the exclusion of foreign policy as a topic in the final debate would already be notable, it’s especially significant in the wake of the New York Post’s explosive story on data from a hard drive allegedly belonging to Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, which includes emails that imply the former vice president was involved in foreign business deals with his son while serving in the White House, something he has denied in the past.
“ARE YOU FRICKEN KIDDING ME???” Donald Trump Jr. tweeted in reaction to news of the final debate’s topics. “Given the corruption we have [seen], it should be the only topic of discussion so we can finally get an answer from Joe Biden!”
ARE YOU FRICKEN KIDDING ME??? Given the corruption we have see, it should be the only topic of discussion so we can finally get an answer from Joe Biden! Presidential Debate Commission Ditches Foreign Policy Focus Following Hunter Biden Laptop Leaks https://t.co/h9BCdIRdJd — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) October 19, 2020
Conservatives have taken to social media to express similar outrage.
The Presidential Debate Comm. is undeniably biased in favor of @JoeBiden against @realDonaldTrump. It’s an embarrassment & should be disbanded.  Presidential Debate Commission Ditches Foreign Policy Focus Following Hunter Biden Laptop Leaks https://t.co/lI81IrPACA — Andy Puzder (@AndyPuzder) October 19, 2020
Raise your hand if you think the Debate Commission is coaching Biden and providing him the questions this week. — John Cardillo (@johncardillo) October 19, 2020
Joe Biden has not directly responded to accusations against him and his son, waving off one reporter asking about the situation and chalking up the Post story to a “smear campaign.” He has also raised alarms with critics by reportedly calling a lid on press and events until Thursday, leaving no real opportunity to be asked again about the topic.
lol everyone knows that innocent people hide from the press and refuse to answer questions! https://t.co/LcPzfQ50n1 — Andrew Surabian (@Surabees) October 19, 2020
Miller, however, said to Fox News on Monday morning that viewers can expect the president to bring up the Hunter Biden story on Thursday. Fallout: Nuclear Bribe... Bruner, Seamus Buy New $25.20 (as of 04:53 UTC - Details)
“If the moderator doesn’t bring [Hunter Biden’s e-mails] up, I think you’re safe to assume that the president will,” he said.
“We’re going to talk about Biden’s support for endless wars, talk about the piles of cash loaded up with billions of dollars and sent to Iran, and we’re going to talk about all the foreign corruption, the foreign money that’s been coming into the Biden family,” he added.
The upcoming debate between Trump and Biden has already been shrouded in controversy. Moderator Kristen Welker has been accused of being a reporter biased in favor of Democrats, as she has been a registered Democrat in the past and has clashed with the administration at the White House.
Welker is even on video in 2016 feeding Hillary Clinton’s communications director at least one question ahead of time before a post-debate interview.
The president himself has already slammed the reporter as “terrible” and “unfair.”
She’s always been terrible & unfair, just like most of the Fake News reporters, but I’ll still play the game. The people know! How’s Steve Scully doing? https://t.co/uS3EWzfFPy — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 17, 2020
Before Welker, reporter Steve Scully was supposed to host the second presidential debate, which was canceled in favor of separate town hall events. Scully faced similar bias accusations and was suspended by C-SPAN after admitting to lying about his Twitter account being hacked. The revelation came after people noticed a questionable exchange with former White House communications director turned Trump critic Anthony Scaramucci.
Reprinted from RT News.
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lewrockwell--2020-10-20--There Won’t Be an Iran October Surprise

There Won’t Be an Iran October Surprise

No Washington-designed “ maximum pressure ” has been able to derail a crucial milestone this Sunday : the end of the UN arms embargo on Iran , in accordance with UN Security Council 2231 , which has endorsed the 2015 JCPOA deal .
The JCPOA – or Iran nuclear deal – was unilaterally ditched by the Trump administration .
But that , notoriously , did not prevent it from engaging in a massive campaign since April to convince the proverbial “ allies ” to extend the arms embargo and simultaneously trigger a snapback mechanism , thus re-imposing all UN sanctions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of International Studies at Tehran University , summed it all up : “ T he US wanted to overthrow the government in Iran but failed obviously , they wanted to get more concessions out of Iran , but they have not been successful and they actually lost concessions .
So the policy of maximum pressure campaign has failed.
” Under the current US electoral shadow play , no one can tell what happens next .
Trump 2 most certainly would turbo-charge “ maximum pressure ” , while Biden-Harris would go for re-incorporating Washington @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Persian Gulf oil monarchies are bound to increase the proverbial hysteria about “ Iranian aggression ” .
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The real story is how the Russia-China strategic partnership will be collaborating with their key geostrategic ally .
It ’ s never enough to remember that this Eurasian integration trio is regarded as the top “ existential threat ” to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 18 .
Now it ’ s free to import a full range of advanced weaponry , especially from Moscow and Beijing .
Moscow has hinted that as long as Tehran keeps buying Su-30s , Russia is ready to build a production line of these fighter jets for Iran .
Tehran is very much interested in producing its own advanced fighters .
Iran ’ s own weapons industry is relatively advanced .
According to Brigadier General Amir Hatami , Iran is among a select group of nations able to manufacture over 90 % of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ armored personnel carriers , radars , boats , submarines , drones , fighter jets and , crucially , land and seaborne cruise missiles with a respective range of 1000 km and 1400 km .
Professor Mohammad Marandi from the Faculty of Policy Studies at the University of Tehran confirms , “ Iran ’ s military industry is the most advanced in the region and most of its needs are provided by the Ministry of Defense.
” So yes , Tehran will certainly buy military jets , “ but Iranian made drones are the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re improving ” , Marandi adds .
“ There is no urgency , and we don ’ t know what Iran has up its sleeves .
What we see in public is not everything.
” A classic case of the public face of something that can ’ t be seen was just offered by the meeting last Sunday in Yunnan province in China , between excellent pals Mohammad Javad Zarif , Iran ’ s Foreign Minister , and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi .
Rise of the Revisionis ... Best Price : $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s of course part of their own strategic partnership – to be sealed by the now notorious $ 400 billion , 25-year , trade , investment and energy deal .
Both China and Iran happen to be encircled by rings of the US Empire of Bases and have been targets of varying , relentless brands of Hybrid War .
Needless to add , Zarif and Wang Yi reaffirmed the partnership evolves in direct contrast with US unilateralism .
And they must have discussed weapons trade , but there were no leaks .
Crucially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a new dialogue forum “ with equal participation of all stakeholders ” to deal with important security issues in West Asia .
The top precondition for joining the forum is to support the JCPOA , which was always staunchly defended by the Russia-China strategic partnership .
There won ’ t be an October Surprise targeting Iran .
But then there ’ s the crucial interregnum between the US presidential election and the inauguration .
All bets remain off .

No Washington-designed “maximum pressure” has been able to derail a crucial milestone this Sunday: the end of the UN arms embargo on Iran, in accordance with UN Security Council 2231, which has endorsed the 2015 JCPOA deal.
The JCPOA – or Iran nuclear deal – was unilaterally ditched by the Trump administration. But that, notoriously, did not prevent it from engaging in a massive campaign since April to convince the proverbial “allies” to extend the arms embargo and simultaneously trigger a snapback mechanism, thus re-imposing all UN sanctions on Tehran.
Foad Izadi, professor of International Studies at Tehran University, summed it all up: “T he US wanted to overthrow the government in Iran but failed obviously, they wanted to get more concessions out of Iran, but they have not been successful and they actually lost concessions. So the policy of maximum pressure campaign has failed.”
Under the current US electoral shadow play, no one can tell what happens next. Trump 2 most certainly would turbo-charge “maximum pressure”, while Biden-Harris would go for re-incorporating Washington to the JCPOA. In both options, Persian Gulf oil monarchies are bound to increase the proverbial hysteria about “Iranian aggression”. Triple-Axis: Iran&rsqu... Esfandiary, Dina Best Price: $35.60 Buy New $33.52 (as of 04:31 UTC - Details)
The end of the arms embargo does not imply a renewed arms race in Southwest Asia. The real story is how the Russia-China strategic partnership will be collaborating with their key geostrategic ally. It’s never enough to remember that this Eurasian integration trio is regarded as the top “existential threat” to Washington.
Tehran patiently waited for October 18. Now it’s free to import a full range of advanced weaponry, especially from Moscow and Beijing.
Moscow has hinted that as long as Tehran keeps buying Su-30s, Russia is ready to build a production line of these fighter jets for Iran. Tehran is very much interested in producing its own advanced fighters.
Iran’s own weapons industry is relatively advanced. According to Brigadier General Amir Hatami, Iran is among a select group of nations able to manufacture over 90% of its military equipment – including tanks, armored personnel carriers, radars, boats, submarines, drones, fighter jets and, crucially, land and seaborne cruise missiles with a respective range of 1000 km and 1400 km.
Professor Mohammad Marandi from the Faculty of Policy Studies at the University of Tehran confirms, “Iran’s military industry is the most advanced in the region and most of its needs are provided by the Ministry of Defense.”
So yes, Tehran will certainly buy military jets, “but Iranian made drones are the best in the region and they’re improving”, Marandi adds. “There is no urgency, and we don’t know what Iran has up its sleeves. What we see in public is not everything.”
A classic case of the public face of something that can’t be seen was just offered by the meeting last Sunday in Yunnan province in China, between excellent pals Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran’s Foreign Minister, and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. Rise of the Revisionis... Best Price: $11.40 Buy New $18.70 (as of 04:00 UTC - Details)
That’s of course part of their own strategic partnership – to be sealed by the now notorious $400 billion, 25-year, trade, investment and energy deal.
Both China and Iran happen to be encircled by rings of the US Empire of Bases and have been targets of varying, relentless brands of Hybrid War. Needless to add, Zarif and Wang Yi reaffirmed the partnership evolves in direct contrast with US unilateralism. And they must have discussed weapons trade, but there were no leaks.
Crucially, Wang Yi wants to set up a new dialogue forum “with equal participation of all stakeholders” to deal with important security issues in West Asia. The top precondition for joining the forum is to support the JCPOA, which was always staunchly defended by the Russia-China strategic partnership.
There won’t be an October Surprise targeting Iran. But then there’s the crucial interregnum between the US presidential election and the inauguration. All bets remain off.
Reprinted with the author’s permission.


lewrockwell--2020-10-20--Dr. Tom Cowan Explores the Covid Virus Invented Out of Sheer Nonsense

The hits keep coming .
The CDC used an arbitrary computer “ tinker-toy ” process to invent a description of the virus .
The virus that no one has proven exists .
This is the basic conclusion of Dr. Tom Cowan .
The CDC article was discovered by Sally Fallon Morrell .
Her co-author , Dr. Cowan , fleshes out the fraud .
Cowan ’ s article is titled , “ Only Poisoned Monkey Cells ‘ Grew ’ the ‘ Virus ’ .
” Dr. Cowan : “ [ The CDC journal article ] was published in June 2020 [ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The purpose of the article was for a group of about 20 virologists to describe the state of the science of the isolation , purification and biological characteristics of the new SARS-CoV-2 virus , and to share this information with other scientists for their own research .
A thorough and careful reading of this important paper reveals some shocking findings.
” “ First , in the section titled ‘ Whole Genome Sequencing , ’ we find that rather than having isolated the virus and sequencing the genome from end to end , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ using PCR probes .
This means they actually looked at 37 out of the approximately 30,000 of the base pairs that are claimed to be the genome of the intact virus .
They then took these 37 segments and put them into a computer program , which filled in the rest of the base pairs.
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If this is science @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cowan : “ To me , this computer-generation step constitutes scientific fraud .
Here is an equivalency : A group of researchers claim to have found a unicorn because they found a piece of a hoof , a hair from a tail , and a snippet of a horn .
They then add that information into a computer and program it to re-create the unicorn , and they then claim this computer re-creation is the real unicorn .
Of course , they had never actually seen a unicorn so could not possibly have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ samples with the actual unicorn ’ s hair , hooves and horn.
” “ The researchers claim they decided which is the real genome of SARS-CoV-2 by ‘ consensus , ’ sort of like a vote .
Again , different computer programs will come up with different versions of the imaginary ‘ unicorn , ’ so they come together as a group and decide which is the real imaginary unicorn.
” As I ’ ve been stating , the “ discovery ” of the “ new virus ” was actually the foisting of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nothing real or believable about it .
But once the official pattern is laid down , others follow it dutifully .
Dr. Cowan uncovers more insanity in the CDC journal article .
Using the ASSUMED new virus , in an UN-ISOLATED STATE , the researchers try to prove it is harmful by injecting it on to several different types of cells in the lab : Cowan : “ The real blockbuster finding in this study comes later , a finding so shocking that I had to read it many times before I could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me quote the passage intact : ” Good-Bye Germ Theory : ... Trebing , Dr. William P Best Price : $ 36.69 Buy New $ 14.00 “ ’ Therefore , we examined the capacity of SARS-CoV-2 to infect and replicate in several common primate and human cell lines , including human adenocarcinoma cells ( A549 ) , human liver cells ( HUH 7.0 ) , and human embryonic kidney cells ( HEK-293T ) .
In addition to Vero E6 and Vero CCL81 cells [ monkey cells ] .
… Each cell line was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ examined 24h post-infection .
No CPE was observed in any of the cell lines except in Vero [ monkey ] cells , which grew to greater than 10 to the 7th power at 24 h post-infection .
In contrast , HUH 7.0 and 293T showed only modest viral replication , and A549 cells [ human cells ] were incompatible with SARS CoV-2 infection ’ .
” “ What does this language actually mean , and why is it the most shocking statement of all from the virology community ?
When virologists attempt to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ hosts ’ or models on which they can test… ” “ The third method virologists use to prove infection and pathogenicity — the method they most rely on — is inoculation of solutions they say contain the virus onto a variety of tissue cultures .
As I have pointed out many times , such inoculation has never been shown to kill ( lyse ) the tissue , unless the tissue is first starved and poisoned.
” “ The shocking thing about the above [ CDC journal ] quote is that using their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ solutions containing SARS-CoV-2 — even in high amounts — were NOT , I repeat NOT , infective to any of the three human tissue cultures they tested .
In plain English , this means they proved , on their terms , that this ‘ new coronavirus ’ is not infectious to human beings .
It is ONLY infective to monkey kidney cells , and only then when you add two potent drugs ( gentamicin and amphotericin ) , known to be toxic to kidneys , to the mix.
” What Really Makes You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 35.77 Buy New $ 31.50 “ My friends , read this again and again .
These virologists , published by the CDC , performed a clear proof , on their terms , showing that the SARS-CoV- 2 virus is harmless to human beings .
That is the only possible conclusion , but , unfortunately , this result is not even mentioned in their conclusion .
They simply say they can provide virus stocks cultured only on monkey Vero cells , thanks for coming.
” So first…use a process of genetic sequencing that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ computer program… The existence and structure of the “ new virus ” … And then , taking a soup that the researchers claim contains the virus , in an un-isolated state , inject the soup into several types of cells in the lab… And discover the prime target—human cells—are not infected by the imaginary virus .
And after this good day ’ s work , walk away and pretend nothing odd or self-incriminating happened .
And oh yes , lock down the planet based on this “ science.
” Naturally , we MUST @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the non-virus .
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The hits keep coming. The CDC used an arbitrary computer “tinker-toy” process to invent a description of the virus. The virus that no one has proven exists. This is the basic conclusion of Dr. Tom Cowan.
The CDC article was discovered by Sally Fallon Morrell. Her co-author, Dr. Cowan, fleshes out the fraud. Cowan’s article is titled, “Only Poisoned Monkey Cells ‘Grew’ the ‘Virus’.”
Dr. Cowan: “[The CDC journal article] was published in June 2020 [original publication, March 2020]. The purpose of the article was for a group of about 20 virologists to describe the state of the science of the isolation, purification and biological characteristics of the new SARS-CoV-2 virus, and to share this information with other scientists for their own research. A thorough and careful reading of this important paper reveals some shocking findings.”
“First, in the section titled ‘Whole Genome Sequencing,’ we find that rather than having isolated the virus and sequencing the genome from end to end, they found 37 base pairs from unpurified samples using PCR probes. This means they actually looked at 37 out of the approximately 30,000 of the base pairs that are claimed to be the genome of the intact virus. They then took these 37 segments and put them into a computer program, which filled in the rest of the base pairs.” Corona, False Alarm?: ... Bhakdi MD, Sucharit Buy New $13.46 (as of 04:26 UTC - Details)
In other words, the sequencing of the SARS-CoV-2 virus was done by assumption and arbitrary inference. If this is science, a penguin is a spaceship.
Cowan: “To me, this computer-generation step constitutes scientific fraud. Here is an equivalency: A group of researchers claim to have found a unicorn because they found a piece of a hoof, a hair from a tail, and a snippet of a horn. They then add that information into a computer and program it to re-create the unicorn, and they then claim this computer re-creation is the real unicorn. Of course, they had never actually seen a unicorn so could not possibly have examined its genetic makeup to compare their samples with the actual unicorn’s hair, hooves and horn.”
“The researchers claim they decided which is the real genome of SARS-CoV-2 by ‘consensus,’ sort of like a vote. Again, different computer programs will come up with different versions of the imaginary ‘unicorn,’ so they come together as a group and decide which is the real imaginary unicorn.”
As I’ve been stating, the “discovery” of the “new virus” was actually the foisting of a PRE-DETERMINED STORY ABOUT A VIRUS. Nothing real or believable about it.
But once the official pattern is laid down, others follow it dutifully.
Dr. Cowan uncovers more insanity in the CDC journal article. Using the ASSUMED new virus, in an UN-ISOLATED STATE, the researchers try to prove it is harmful by injecting it on to several different types of cells in the lab:
Cowan: “The real blockbuster finding in this study comes later, a finding so shocking that I had to read it many times before I could believe what I was reading. Let me quote the passage intact:” Good-Bye Germ Theory: ... Trebing, Dr. William P Best Price: $36.69 Buy New $14.00 (as of 04:04 UTC - Details)
“’Therefore, we examined the capacity of SARS-CoV-2 to infect and replicate in several common primate and human cell lines, including human adenocarcinoma cells (A549), human liver cells (HUH 7.0), and human embryonic kidney cells (HEK-293T). In addition to Vero E6 and Vero CCL81 cells [monkey cells]. … Each cell line was inoculated at high multiplicity of infection and examined 24h post-infection. No CPE was observed in any of the cell lines except in Vero [monkey] cells, which grew to greater than 10 to the 7th power at 24 h post-infection. In contrast, HUH 7.0 and 293T showed only modest viral replication, and A549 cells [human cells] were incompatible with SARS CoV-2 infection’.”
“What does this language actually mean, and why is it the most shocking statement of all from the virology community? When virologists attempt to prove infection, they have three possible ‘hosts’ or models on which they can test…”
“The third method virologists use to prove infection and pathogenicity — the method they most rely on — is inoculation of solutions they say contain the virus onto a variety of tissue cultures. As I have pointed out many times, such inoculation has never been shown to kill (lyse) the tissue, unless the tissue is first starved and poisoned.”
“The shocking thing about the above [CDC journal] quote is that using their own methods, the virologists found that solutions containing SARS-CoV-2 — even in high amounts — were NOT, I repeat NOT, infective to any of the three human tissue cultures they tested. In plain English, this means they proved, on their terms, that this ‘new coronavirus’ is not infectious to human beings. It is ONLY infective to monkey kidney cells, and only then when you add two potent drugs (gentamicin and amphotericin), known to be toxic to kidneys, to the mix.” What Really Makes You ... Parker, David Best Price: $35.77 Buy New $31.50 (as of 04:40 UTC - Details)
“My friends, read this again and again. These virologists, published by the CDC, performed a clear proof, on their terms, showing that the SARS-CoV- 2 virus is harmless to human beings. That is the only possible conclusion, but, unfortunately, this result is not even mentioned in their conclusion. They simply say they can provide virus stocks cultured only on monkey Vero cells, thanks for coming.”
So first…use a process of genetic sequencing that involves concocting, out of an arbitrary computer program…
The existence and structure of the “new virus”…
And then, taking a soup that the researchers claim contains the virus, in an un-isolated state, inject the soup into several types of cells in the lab…
And discover the prime target—human cells—are not infected by the imaginary virus.
And after this good day’s work, walk away and pretend nothing odd or self-incriminating happened.
And oh yes, lock down the planet based on this “science.”
Naturally, we MUST take a toxic vaccine that prevents non-infection by the non-virus.
Reprinted with permission from Jon Rappoport’s blog.
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‘Truth’ Over Facts

In his memoir , Banana Sunday , the late British newspaperman Christopher Munnion described his first encounter with what was then called New Journalism .
This was a style of newswriting that got going in the 1960s and 1970s .
It was more like long-form fiction than conventional reporting .
The style relied on subjectivity and emphasized “ truth ” over facts .
The idea was for the reporter to tell a story from the perspective of an active participant , rather than a passive observer .
Munnion had been reporting on Africa for a long time for The Daily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from colonialism to independence .
Like most reporters of his day , he reported on what happened , who was there , what they said , and so forth .
It was the old-style reporting that had been the standard for generations .
That meant going to the event , observing what was happening , and interviewing people about the event .
The facts drove the coverage .
mDesign Decorative Cer ... Buy New $ 8.99 The new style of journalist came to the story with a narrative in mind .
He was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a sense of what it was like to be in the story , at least the story the writer wanted to tell .
As Munnion explained , the journalist showed up with a prepared narrative and then went around looking for people , events , and images to fill in the details .
The facts were mere ornaments to decorate the story , not the point of the story .
Munnion was a seasoned Africa hand at that point , so he was amused to learn that these new journalists knew absolutely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in learning .
They just needed material to authenticate their story .
Like most of the men of his generation , he just assumed the fad would die out , because ultimately , facts matter .
Of course , like most men of his generation , he was wrong about what was about to happen to the news reporting business .
The term “ New Journalism ” went out of fashion in the 1980s , but the style never really died .
Instead , journalism became more narrative .
Simply reporting the facts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ especially for a highly partisan media class now populated by bourgeois radicals .
Instead , the facts are crafted to fit the story , which conveniently supports whatever ideological fads are popular at the moment with the great and the good .
BattlBorne Mini Artifi ... Buy New $ 23.99 Modern narrative journalism has now advanced to the point where the narrative no longer has to have any connection with reality .
In fact , it is probably better that it doesn ’ t , as the facts are most troublesome for narratives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Instead it is best to come up with a good script that satisfies some desire in the audience .
That way , they are not going to be too interested in looking for plot holes or conflicts in the story .
It ’ s why we were deluged with stories of heroic “ first responders ” battling the coronavirus at our overwhelmed hospitals .
The COVID script required overwhelmed hospitals , so the journalist wrote stories about the overwhelmed hospitals .
The fact that hospitals were mostly empty due to canceling all services @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had hospital ships and an outdoor hospital , all of which sat empty , but that did not fit the story , so it was ignored and no one cared .

In his memoir, Banana Sunday, the late British newspaperman Christopher Munnion described his first encounter with what was then called New Journalism. This was a style of newswriting that got going in the 1960s and 1970s. It was more like long-form fiction than conventional reporting. The style relied on subjectivity and emphasized “truth” over facts. The idea was for the reporter to tell a story from the perspective of an active participant, rather than a passive observer.
Munnion had been reporting on Africa for a long time for The Daily Telegraph, covering the transition in Africa from colonialism to independence. Like most reporters of his day, he reported on what happened, who was there, what they said, and so forth. It was the old-style reporting that had been the standard for generations. That meant going to the event, observing what was happening, and interviewing people about the event. The facts drove the coverage.
mDesign Decorative Cer... Buy New $8.99 (as of 04:02 UTC - Details) The new style of journalist came to the story with a narrative in mind. He was a storyteller who would provide the reader with a sense of what it was like to be in the story, at least the story the writer wanted to tell. As Munnion explained, the journalist showed up with a prepared narrative and then went around looking for people, events, and images to fill in the details. The facts were mere ornaments to decorate the story, not the point of the story.
Munnion was a seasoned Africa hand at that point, so he was amused to learn that these new journalists knew absolutely nothing about Africa and had no interest in learning. They just needed material to authenticate their story. Like most of the men of his generation, he just assumed the fad would die out, because ultimately, facts matter. Of course, like most men of his generation, he was wrong about what was about to happen to the news reporting business.
The term “New Journalism” went out of fashion in the 1980s, but the style never really died. Instead, journalism became more narrative. Simply reporting the facts was never coming back in fashion, especially for a highly partisan media class now populated by bourgeois radicals. Instead, the facts are crafted to fit the story, which conveniently supports whatever ideological fads are popular at the moment with the great and the good. BattlBorne Mini Artifi... Buy New $23.99 (as of 04:02 UTC - Details)
Modern narrative journalism has now advanced to the point where the narrative no longer has to have any connection with reality. In fact, it is probably better that it doesn’t, as the facts are most troublesome for narratives that claim some connection to reality. Instead it is best to come up with a good script that satisfies some desire in the audience. That way, they are not going to be too interested in looking for plot holes or conflicts in the story.
It’s why we were deluged with stories of heroic “first responders” battling the coronavirus at our overwhelmed hospitals. The COVID script required overwhelmed hospitals, so the journalist wrote stories about the overwhelmed hospitals. The fact that hospitals were mostly empty due to canceling all services did not register. New York City had hospital ships and an outdoor hospital, all of which sat empty, but that did not fit the story, so it was ignored and no one cared.
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lewrockwell--2020-10-20--Powell Lays Out the Key Reasons Why the Evil Fed Is Moving Toward Digital Dollars

In what remains the most undercovered financial topic of the year , if not century , we remind readers that starting about a year ago , central banks around the world launched an unprecedented if stealthy attempt to overhaul the entire monetary architecture of fiat money by implementing digital dollars , a transformation to a cashless society which in recent months has also received the tacit support of Congress , which is actively drafting bills to send “ digital dollars ” to the unbanked .
For those just catching up , read the following recent articles : • Did The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Digital Dollar Replacement ?
• House Stimulus Bill Creates “ Digital Dollar ” To Send Virus-Aid To The ‘ Unbanked ’ • The Fed Is Planning To Send Money Directly To Americans In The Next Crisis • Fed ’ s “ Direct Money Transfers ” Are Coming : Brainard Says Fed Collaborating With MIT On “ Hypothetical ” Digital Currency • In Unprecedented Monetary Overhaul , The Fed Is Preparing To Deposit “ Digital Dollars ” Directly To “ Each American ” • ECB Trademarks “ Digital Euro ” As It Begins Experiments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Is Complete : BOJ Joins Fed And ECB In Preparing Rollout Of Digital Currency simplehuman 6 Liter / ... Best Price : $ 16.87 Buy New $ 25.97 Since we have done so on numerous occasions in the past , we won ’ t discuss the staggering implications of such a transformation when ( not if ) it is implemented over the next few years , instead pointing readers to recent thoughts from DoubleLine fixed income portolio manager Bill Campbell , who warned that “ Pandora ’ s Box Of Fed ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Conflagration ” – which is spot on in its assessment that this is at its core a central bank Hail Mary attempt to spark drastic inflation across the globe in hopes of “ reflating away ” the world ’ s untenable debt load – and whose conclusion is striking : The temptations of CBDCs are not limited to excesses in monetary policy .
CBDCs also appear to be an effective mechanism for bypassing the taxation , debt issuance and spending prerogatives of government to implement a quasi-fiscal policy .
Imagine , for example @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Theory via CBDCs .
With CBDCs , the central banks would possess the necessary plumbing to directly deliver a digital currency to individuals ’ bank accounts , ready to be spent via debit cards .
Let me quote again from Charles I. Plosser ’ s warning in 2012 : “ Once a central bank ventures into fiscal policy , it is likely to find itself under increasing pressure from the private sector , financial markets , or the government to use its balance sheet to substitute for other fiscal decisions.
” With a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can enable policymakers to meet , or cave in to , those demands – at the risk of igniting an inflation conflagration , abandoning what little still survives of sovereign fiscal discipline and who knows what else .
I hope the leaders of the world ’ s central banks will approach this new financial technology with extreme caution , guarding against its overuse or outright abuse .
It ’ s hard to be optimistic .
Soon our monetary Pandoras will possess their own box full of new powers , perhaps too enticing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because earlier today , hot on the heels of recent announcements by both the ECB and BOJ which recently discussed their ongoing preparations to launch digital currencies , Fed Chair Jerome Powell spoke at a panel focusing on Cross-Border payments hosted by the IMF during its annual meeting , in which he said that the central bank hasn ’ t made a decision to issue a digital currency , citing the need for further work and “ extensive ” public consultation with stakeholders before doing so .
“ It ’ s more important @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right than to be first , ” adding that “ we are committed to carefully and thoughtfully evaluating the potential costs and benefits of a central bank digital currency for the U.S. economy and payments system .
We have not made a decision to issue a CBDC.
” And while one would be temped to interpret Powell ’ s statement as one of skepticism that Digital Dollars are coming , we believe this is misplaced with Powell emphasizing that “ 80 % of central banks around the world are exploring the idea.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2 trillion in dollar currency in circulation – with this number spiking following the covid pandemic – about half remains outside the US .
Meanwhile , even Bloomberg notes that “ Fed officials have swerved sharply from their previously cautious approach to digital currencies , embracing a full-scale study on whether one might be suitable for the U.S. ” Powell also listed the main reasons why central banks are obsessed with to launching CBDCs , saying that “ there are a number of ways that a CBDC might improve the payments system , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ motivates our interest ” which include : Memory Foam Soft Bath ... Buy New $ 20.99 • Addressing a decline in the use of physical currency … and the main reason cited by Powell : “ reaching consumers who have been traditionally underserved by financial institutions ” , which is another way of say granting the Fed permission to make targeted direct deposits to virtually anyone , anywhere in the world at any given moment in time , in the process making obsolete such legacy institutions as Congress , Commercial Banks and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ control over the lifespan of every single currency unit from inception to its eventual destruction at the hands of the Fed .
That said , while CBDCs are clearly coming , we expect a period of at least several years before their arrival , absent another major financial crisis , of course : “ We have not made a decision to issue a CBDC and we think that there ’ s a great deal of work to be done ” , Powell said .
Hotel & Spa Quality , A ... Buy New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aside , the die has been cast : as we reported in August , the Fed announced that it was expanding experimentation with technologies related to digital currencies .
In addition , the Boston Fed is working with researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to build a “ hypothetical ” digital currency oriented for central bank use .
Other central banks around the globe have been more advanced in their preparations to roll out digital currencies : Sweden began an e-krona project in 2017 and has issued two reports on the topic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a formal research project that has partnered with other monetary authorities .
The Bank of Japan said earlier this month that it aims to start early phase experiments next year .
The full IMF panel on cross-border payments and digital currencies is below : For those who need a crash course , on CBDCs , RealVision ’ s Raoul Pal had a good twitter thread on the topic yesterday : Reprinted with permission from Zero Hedge .
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In what remains the most undercovered financial topic of the year, if not century, we remind readers that starting about a year ago, central banks around the world launched an unprecedented if stealthy attempt to overhaul the entire monetary architecture of fiat money by implementing digital dollars, a transformation to a cashless society which in recent months has also received the tacit support of Congress, which is actively drafting bills to send “digital dollars” to the unbanked. For those just catching up, read the following recent articles:
simplehuman 6 Liter / ... Best Price: $16.87 Buy New $25.97 (as of 04:04 UTC - Details) Since we have done so on numerous occasions in the past, we won’t discuss the staggering implications of such a transformation when (not if) it is implemented over the next few years, instead pointing readers to recent thoughts from DoubleLine fixed income portolio manager Bill Campbell, who warned that “Pandora’s Box Of Fed’s Digital Currency Will Ignite An “Inflationary Conflagration” – which is spot on in its assessment that this is at its core a central bank Hail Mary attempt to spark drastic inflation across the globe in hopes of “reflating away” the world’s untenable debt load – and whose conclusion is striking:
The temptations of CBDCs are not limited to excesses in monetary policy. CBDCs also appear to be an effective mechanism for bypassing the taxation, debt issuance and spending prerogatives of government to implement a quasi-fiscal policy. Imagine, for example, the ease of enacting Modern Monetary Theory via CBDCs. With CBDCs, the central banks would possess the necessary plumbing to directly deliver a digital currency to individuals’ bank accounts, ready to be spent via debit cards. Let me quote again from Charles I. Plosser’s warning in 2012: “Once a central bank ventures into fiscal policy, it is likely to find itself under increasing pressure from the private sector, financial markets, or the government to use its balance sheet to substitute for other fiscal decisions.” With a flick of the digital switch, CBDCs can enable policymakers to meet, or cave in to, those demands – at the risk of igniting an inflation conflagration, abandoning what little still survives of sovereign fiscal discipline and who knows what else. I hope the leaders of the world’s central banks will approach this new financial technology with extreme caution, guarding against its overuse or outright abuse. It’s hard to be optimistic. Soon our monetary Pandoras will possess their own box full of new powers, perhaps too enticing to resist.
We bring all this up because earlier today, hot on the heels of recent announcements by both the ECB and BOJ which recently discussed their ongoing preparations to launch digital currencies, Fed Chair Jerome Powell spoke at a panel focusing on Cross-Border payments hosted by the IMF during its annual meeting, in which he said that the central bank hasn’t made a decision to issue a digital currency, citing the need for further work and “extensive” public consultation with stakeholders before doing so.
“It’s more important for the United States to get it right than to be first,” adding that “we are committed to carefully and thoughtfully evaluating the potential costs and benefits of a central bank digital currency for the U.S. economy and payments system. We have not made a decision to issue a CBDC.”
And while one would be temped to interpret Powell’s statement as one of skepticism that Digital Dollars are coming, we believe this is misplaced with Powell emphasizing that “80% of central banks around the world are exploring the idea.” Powell also noted that of the $2 trillion in dollar currency in circulation – with this number spiking following the covid pandemic – about half remains outside the US.
Meanwhile, even Bloomberg notes that “Fed officials have swerved sharply from their previously cautious approach to digital currencies, embracing a full-scale study on whether one might be suitable for the U.S.”
Powell also listed the main reasons why central banks are obsessed with to launching CBDCs, saying that “there are a number of ways that a CBDC might improve the payments system, and it is mainly this area that motivates our interest” which include: Memory Foam Soft Bath ... Buy New $20.99 (as of 04:04 UTC - Details)
Faster and cheaper transactions
Addressing a decline in the use of physical currency
Modernizing the payments infrastructure
… and the main reason cited by Powell: “reaching consumers who have been traditionally underserved by financial institutions”, which is another way of say granting the Fed permission to make targeted direct deposits to virtually anyone, anywhere in the world at any given moment in time, in the process making obsolete such legacy institutions as Congress, Commercial Banks and the IRS, since the Fed has ultimate control over the lifespan of every single currency unit from inception to its eventual destruction at the hands of the Fed.
That said, while CBDCs are clearly coming, we expect a period of at least several years before their arrival, absent another major financial crisis, of course: “We have not made a decision to issue a CBDC and we think that there’s a great deal of work to be done”, Powell said.
Hotel & Spa Quality, A... Buy New $39.99 (as of 04:04 UTC - Details) Powell’s generic caveats aside, the die has been cast: as we reported in August, the Fed announced that it was expanding experimentation with technologies related to digital currencies. In addition, the Boston Fed is working with researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to build a “hypothetical” digital currency oriented for central bank use.
Other central banks around the globe have been more advanced in their preparations to roll out digital currencies: Sweden began an e-krona project in 2017 and has issued two reports on the topic. The Bank of Canada has launched a formal research project that has partnered with other monetary authorities. The Bank of Japan said earlier this month that it aims to start early phase experiments next year.
The full IMF panel on cross-border payments and digital currencies is below:
For those who need a crash course, on CBDCs, RealVision’s Raoul Pal had a good twitter thread on the topic yesterday:
Important Thread: If you don’t think Central Bank Digital Currencies are coming, you are missing the big and important picture. This is going to be the biggest overhaul of the global financial system since Bretton Woods. — Raoul Pal (@RaoulGMI) October 18, 2020
Reprinted with permission from Zero Hedge.
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