lewrockwell--2020-10-27--Klaus Schwab says – You Will Own Nothing in 10 years

I am deeply concerned that too many Americans are totally blind to the truth .
They think this election is just about Biden v Trump .
This is the World Economic Forum video on 8 predictions for 2030 which includes the surrender of the United States to the United Nations – they just say the US will no longer be the world Superpower .
They will end eating meat , hence Gates ’ investment in meat alternatives , will make fossil fuels history which is why Biden said in the debate he will end the fossil fuel industry and he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ You ’ ll own nothing ” — And “ you ’ ll be happy about it.
” • “ The U.S. won ’ t be the world ’ s leading superpower ” • “ You won ’ t die waiting for an organ donor ” — They will be made by 3D printers • “ You ’ ll eat much less meat ” — Meat will be “ an occasional treat , not a staple , for the good of the environment and our health.
” • “ A billion people will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Soros ’ Open Borders • “ Polluters will have to pay to emit carbon dioxide ” – “ There will be a global price on carbon .
This will help make fossil fuels history ” • “ You could be preparing to go to Mars ” — Scientists “ will have worked out how to keep you healthy in space.
” • “ Western values will have been tested to the breaking point.
” – “ Checks and balances that underpin our democracies must not be forgotten ” This is the agenda that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fake COVID-19 Pandemic which was instigated by these people and the lockdowns were intended to crush the economy , set it in the direction of nationalizing all industry , and wipe out small business .
They are developing passports that will require vaccines in order to travel .
They are deliberately trying to reduce international travel to reduce pollution and to prevent mass uprisings against their new Communist Agenda .
Yes , they are moving from socialism where you still own something to communism where the government owns everything .
It is no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ league with Klaus Schwab .
Communism began in France .
They sold the idea to Karl Marx which was first a socialist .
# DELETED : Big Tech & rsq ... Bokhari , Allum Buy New $ 28.00 This is what is at st6ake in this election .
This is not about liking or disliking Trump .
They want people to vote on such a superficial basis that he is obnoxious , insults people , and is one of the hated rich .
This is the real danger we face – World Economic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Communist Green World Order .
The press will NOT do their job .
For if they did , they would expose the fact that the World Economic Forum sold all its investments just before the crash .
Klaus Schwab is the new Karl Marx .
This is the greatest organized conspiracy in human history and the press is welcoming it with open arms .
You will own nothing in 10 years , but you will also have no rights .
– Papers Please !
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I am deeply concerned that too many Americans are totally blind to the truth. They think this election is just about Biden v Trump. This is the World Economic Forum video on 8 predictions for 2030 which includes the surrender of the United States to the United Nations – they just say the US will no longer be the world Superpower. They will end eating meat, hence Gates’ investment in meat alternatives, will make fossil fuels history which is why Biden said in the debate he will end the fossil fuel industry and he will rejoin the United Nations.
“You’ll own nothing” — And “you’ll be happy about it.” Cancel Culture: The La... Dershowitz, Alan Buy New $25.99 (as of 04:47 UTC - Details ) “The U.S. won’t be the world’s leading superpower” “You won’t die waiting for an organ donor” — They will be made by 3D printers “You’ll eat much less meat” — Meat will be “an occasional treat, not a staple, for the good of the environment and our health.” “A billion people will be displaced by climate change” – Soros’ Open Borders “Polluters will have to pay to emit carbon dioxide” – “There will be a global price on carbon. This will help make fossil fuels history” “You could be preparing to go to Mars” — Scientists “will have worked out how to keep you healthy in space.” “Western values will have been tested to the breaking point.” – “Checks and balances that underpin our democracies must not be forgotten”
This is the agenda that has been set in motion by this fake COVID-19 Pandemic which was instigated by these people and the lockdowns were intended to crush the economy, set it in the direction of nationalizing all industry, and wipe out small business. They are developing passports that will require vaccines in order to travel. They are deliberately trying to reduce international travel to reduce pollution and to prevent mass uprisings against their new Communist Agenda. Yes, they are moving from socialism where you still own something to communism where the government owns everything. It is no coincidence that Pikkety is behind this in league with Klaus Schwab. Communism began in France. They sold the idea to Karl Marx which was first a socialist. #DELETED: Big Tech&rsq... Bokhari, Allum Buy New $28.00 (as of 04:48 UTC - Details)
This is what is at st6ake in this election. This is not about liking or disliking Trump. They want people to vote on such a superficial basis that he is obnoxious, insults people, and is one of the hated rich.
This is the real danger we face – World Economic Forum and its vision for a new Communist Green World Order. The press will NOT do their job. For if they did, they would expose the fact that the World Economic Forum sold all its investments just before the crash. Klaus Schwab is the new Karl Marx. This is the greatest organized conspiracy in human history and the press is welcoming it with open arms. You will own nothing in 10 years, but you will also have no rights. – Papers Please!
Reprinted with permission from Armstrong Economics.
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lewrockwell--2020-10-27--Last Round-Up at the Wokester Corral

Last Round-Up at the Wokester Corral

I have some questions for former friends who have dumped me on account of my support for Mr. Trump ’ s re-election — which is mostly a vote to prevent the Democratic Party and its fellow travelers from running the government .
On the whole , these former friends are college-educated , mature in experience , and cultured .
Some of them are well-acquainted with history , which is to say , they ought to know better than to support the obviously illiberal motives of the political Left .
Are you against the principle of free speech ?
The Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ champions of the First Amendment ; now they want to make it conditional on ideas and sentiments they support .
Contrary ideas are to be labeled “ hate speech , ” and suppressed , along with anything that might hurt somebody ’ s feelings .
How did you come to such a complete misunderstanding of what free speech means ?
Namely , that a free society is obliged to tolerate the expression of disagreeable ideas up to the limit , as the Supreme Court put it , of “ crying ‘ fire ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deal Brexit would ...
Designs , Lambda Buy New $ 6.99 I will answer my own question partially by saying : you have been programmed against free speech by what used to be the very vehicles of it , the newspapers and TV News channels , which have , amazingly , come out against freedom of the press and turned into propaganda outlets for Woke Progressivism and its illiberal agenda — thereby inadvertently committing suicide of the entire profession .
We ’ ve seen this acted-out most vividly just the past week in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suppress all news of the Biden family ’ s global business operations , along with The New York Times , The Washington Post , CNN , NPR , and other leading news organizations that Americans used to depend on to know what was happening in the nation .
This is especially unforgivable during a national election .
Did you support the movement on campus in recent years to shut down events featuring speakers such as Charles Murray ( The Bell Curve ) , Heather Mac Donald of City Journal , Dinesh D ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not-so-Woke ideas that “ offended ” you ?
Since when are your feelings so special that they negate the open exchange of ideas in the places that used to be dedicated to it , the universities ?
Should higher education only entertain ideas that you and your cohorts approve of ?
What if , in some future , a different cohort gains control of higher education and seeks to exclude your ideas on the grounds that they ’ re “ offensive ” ( i.e .
they just don ’ t like them ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ politicized Department of Justice and CIA ?
That is what the Democratic Party ’ s Resistance League deliberately brought about during the 2016 election , and they continue to promote it .
Is it okay for bureaucrats to break the law to disable their political adversaries ?
That was the essence of the RussiaGate ruse .
Former employees of those agencies , such as ex-CIA chief John Brennan and Andrew Weissmann , who ran the Mueller investigation , to this day still hype “ Russian collusion ” falsehoods to deflect attention from their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away with that .
Is it okay for these government agencies to spy on US citizens without any legal predicate , except their being political adversaries ?
Would it be okay if that were used against you in some future disposition of things ?
Is it okay for the FBI to withhold exculpatory evidence in federal court proceedings , thereby obstructing justice ?
Is it okay for the FBI and CIA to “ leak ” falsehoods to news reporters for political advantage ?
Do you not understand how by failing to oppose these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rectitude in a republic — bearing in mind the literal meaning of the word republic , from the Latin , res publica , the public thing , where civilization lives ?
Please Leave My Town N ... Buy New $ 17.99 Are you against reason itself ?
For all your talk about the primacy of science , your agenda militates furiously against it : Math is “ racist , ” there ’ s no biological basis for understanding sex , all science is a “ white colonial way-of-knowing , ” masculinity is “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and men can menstruate .
Do you really believe these absurd fantasies manufactured in the graduate schools in the service of academic careerism at all costs — or do you just go along with them for the sake of protecting your own careers and perquisites ?
Are you in favor of Antifa riots and the BLM hustle ?
They are staunchly supported by elected Democratic mayors and governors .
These organizations looted and burned down shopping districts in many cities , and Democratic leaders did nothing to stop them .
In Portland , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for over 120 days under Mayor Ted Wheeler and Governor Kate Brown .
The nightly riots have ceased to have any genuine political purpose or meaning ; rather they ’ ve degenerated into a party space for energetic young people who can ’ t otherwise go to clubs , parties , concerts , cafes , or raves during the Covid-19 shut-down .
So , rather , they ’ re enjoying a long-running game of “ Cops-and-Robbers ” out in the streets , busting things up , setting fires , getting chased around , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ late at night with bullhorns and heavy metal music .
They ’ re obviously having fun .
The police have been forbidden to effectively disperse them , and the Multnomah County DA refuses to prosecute any of them — all of which just inspires the Antifas and BLMs to keep the game going .
They have no real stake in the public interest .
The net effect is terrible destruction of the city as a functioning civic organism .
The Democratic Party has made it all possible .
Wait until it comes to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in favor of cancel culture ?
The Democratic Party is addicted to it .
Should livelihoods and reputations be destroyed for expressing an opinion , or telling a joke ?
Is asking someone for a date in the office a firing offense ?
Were Christine Blasey Ford and Michael Avenatti unimpeachable witnesses during the Brett Kavanaugh SCOTUS hearings ?
Or was that just an instance of anything goes and nothing matters ?
How much sadistic pleasure do you suppose has been involved in the professional ruination of men in the media , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of cancel culture and the Me-Too movement have been based on simple coercion , the wish to push other people around , and on vengeance for personal losses and slights ?
By the way , did you notice that Jeffrey Toobin has not been fired from his positions at The New Yorker magazine and CNN for jerking-off on-screen during a Zoom meeting of his professional colleagues last week ?
None of them have even publicly criticized him .
Why do you suppose that is ?
I suppose it ’ s because he is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ club and enjoys special protection from professional ruin — though the truth is he ’ s thrown away his credibility as a legal commentator , whether the Wokerati like it or not , especially on matters of public conduct .
But that ’ s just one example of the hypocrisy that Wokesterism is full of , and reveals its chronic disingenuous insincerity .
Nigel Farage No Deal B ... Buy New $ 6.95 The Democratic Party supports all this pernicious mendacity and bad faith , and more .
Joe Biden is the current @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pretty clearly has insurmountable defects of his own , first as an international grifter while holding national office , as well as the misfortune of his cognitive decline , which is not his fault , but disqualifies him for high office .
As for everybody else in the party , I don ’ t want such a reliably dishonest gang to be in charge of running the American government .
So , I ’ m voting for Mr. Trump .
He ’ s far from my idea of an ideal candidate , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ managed to hold the country together during the greatest disruption of normal life since World War Two .
I ’ ve also come to admire his resilience and , yes , his bravery , in the face of an opposition that has spared no effort of foul play to destroy him .
I ’ m under no illusions that Donald Trump will Make America Great Again in the way that many of his supporters understand that slogan .
The USA is headed into a terrible ordeal of economic disorder that I call the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t stop it , and it may yet make a fool out of him .
But the Democratic Party ’ s agenda would add an extra layer of tyrannical and sadistic insanity to the process that will only bring more suffering to more people , and I don ’ t want that to happen .
I believe that Mr. Trump will probably win the election , but we ’ ll have to see what kind of nefarious dodges his opponents will employ to prevent any resolution of that outcome .
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I have some questions for former friends who have dumped me on account of my support for Mr. Trump’s re-election — which is mostly a vote to prevent the Democratic Party and its fellow travelers from running the government. On the whole, these former friends are college-educated, mature in experience, and cultured. Some of them are well-acquainted with history, which is to say, they ought to know better than to support the obviously illiberal motives of the political Left.
Are you against the principle of free speech? The Democratic Party is. They used to be champions of the First Amendment; now they want to make it conditional on ideas and sentiments they support. Contrary ideas are to be labeled “hate speech,” and suppressed, along with anything that might hurt somebody’s feelings. How did you come to such a complete misunderstanding of what free speech means? Namely, that a free society is obliged to tolerate the expression of disagreeable ideas up to the limit, as the Supreme Court put it, of “crying ‘fire’ in a crowded theater.” A no deal Brexit would... Designs, Lambda Buy New $6.99 (as of 05:17 UTC - Details)
I will answer my own question partially by saying: you have been programmed against free speech by what used to be the very vehicles of it, the newspapers and TV News channels, which have, amazingly, come out against freedom of the press and turned into propaganda outlets for Woke Progressivism and its illiberal agenda — thereby inadvertently committing suicide of the entire profession. We’ve seen this acted-out most vividly just the past week in the social media companies’ efforts to suppress all news of the Biden family’s global business operations, along with The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN, NPR, and other leading news organizations that Americans used to depend on to know what was happening in the nation. This is especially unforgivable during a national election.
Did you support the movement on campus in recent years to shut down events featuring speakers such as Charles Murray (The Bell Curve), Heather Mac Donald of City Journal, Dinesh D’Souza, and many others who represented not-so-Woke ideas that “offended” you? Since when are your feelings so special that they negate the open exchange of ideas in the places that used to be dedicated to it, the universities? Should higher education only entertain ideas that you and your cohorts approve of? What if, in some future, a different cohort gains control of higher education and seeks to exclude your ideas on the grounds that they’re “offensive” (i.e. they just don’t like them)?
Are you in favor of a politicized Department of Justice and CIA? That is what the Democratic Party’s Resistance League deliberately brought about during the 2016 election, and they continue to promote it. Is it okay for bureaucrats to break the law to disable their political adversaries? That was the essence of the RussiaGate ruse. Former employees of those agencies, such as ex-CIA chief John Brennan and Andrew Weissmann, who ran the Mueller investigation, to this day still hype “Russian collusion” falsehoods to deflect attention from their own misdeeds. You let them get away with that.
Is it okay for these government agencies to spy on US citizens without any legal predicate, except their being political adversaries? Would it be okay if that were used against you in some future disposition of things? Is it okay for the FBI to withhold exculpatory evidence in federal court proceedings, thereby obstructing justice? Is it okay for the FBI and CIA to “leak” falsehoods to news reporters for political advantage? Do you not understand how by failing to oppose these actions you undermine the basis of political rectitude in a republic — bearing in mind the literal meaning of the word republic, from the Latin, res publica, the public thing, where civilization lives? Please Leave My Town N... Buy New $17.99 (as of 05:17 UTC - Details)
Are you against reason itself? For all your talk about the primacy of science, your agenda militates furiously against it: Math is “racist,” there’s no biological basis for understanding sex, all science is a “white colonial way-of-knowing,” masculinity is “toxic,” women can have penises and men can menstruate. Do you really believe these absurd fantasies manufactured in the graduate schools in the service of academic careerism at all costs — or do you just go along with them for the sake of protecting your own careers and perquisites?
Are you in favor of Antifa riots and the BLM hustle? They are staunchly supported by elected Democratic mayors and governors. These organizations looted and burned down shopping districts in many cities, and Democratic leaders did nothing to stop them. In Portland, Oregon, the nightly riots have continued for over 120 days under Mayor Ted Wheeler and Governor Kate Brown. The nightly riots have ceased to have any genuine political purpose or meaning; rather they’ve degenerated into a party space for energetic young people who can’t otherwise go to clubs, parties, concerts, cafes, or raves during the Covid-19 shut-down. So, rather, they’re enjoying a long-running game of “Cops-and-Robbers” out in the streets, busting things up, setting fires, getting chased around, and waking people up in their homes late at night with bullhorns and heavy metal music. They’re obviously having fun. The police have been forbidden to effectively disperse them, and the Multnomah County DA refuses to prosecute any of them — all of which just inspires the Antifas and BLMs to keep the game going. They have no real stake in the public interest. The net effect is terrible destruction of the city as a functioning civic organism. The Democratic Party has made it all possible. Wait until it comes to your town or city.
Are you in favor of cancel culture? The Democratic Party is addicted to it. Should livelihoods and reputations be destroyed for expressing an opinion, or telling a joke? Is asking someone for a date in the office a firing offense? Were Christine Blasey Ford and Michael Avenatti unimpeachable witnesses during the Brett Kavanaugh SCOTUS hearings? Or was that just an instance of anything goes and nothing matters? How much sadistic pleasure do you suppose has been involved in the professional ruination of men in the media, the arts, and politics? How much of cancel culture and the Me-Too movement have been based on simple coercion, the wish to push other people around, and on vengeance for personal losses and slights?
By the way, did you notice that Jeffrey Toobin has not been fired from his positions at The New Yorker magazine and CNN for jerking-off on-screen during a Zoom meeting of his professional colleagues last week? None of them have even publicly criticized him. Why do you suppose that is? I suppose it’s because he is a favored member of the Woke Journalists club and enjoys special protection from professional ruin — though the truth is he’s thrown away his credibility as a legal commentator, whether the Wokerati like it or not, especially on matters of public conduct. But that’s just one example of the hypocrisy that Wokesterism is full of, and reveals its chronic disingenuous insincerity. Nigel Farage No Deal B... Buy New $6.95 (as of 05:17 UTC - Details)
The Democratic Party supports all this pernicious mendacity and bad faith, and more. Joe Biden is the current figurehead of the Party. Mr. Biden pretty clearly has insurmountable defects of his own, first as an international grifter while holding national office, as well as the misfortune of his cognitive decline, which is not his fault, but disqualifies him for high office. As for everybody else in the party, I don’t want such a reliably dishonest gang to be in charge of running the American government. So, I’m voting for Mr. Trump. He’s far from my idea of an ideal candidate, but despite his defects, he’s managed to hold the country together during the greatest disruption of normal life since World War Two. I’ve also come to admire his resilience and, yes, his bravery, in the face of an opposition that has spared no effort of foul play to destroy him.
I’m under no illusions that Donald Trump will Make America Great Again in the way that many of his supporters understand that slogan. The USA is headed into a terrible ordeal of economic disorder that I call the long emergency. Mr. Trump won’t stop it, and it may yet make a fool out of him. But the Democratic Party’s agenda would add an extra layer of tyrannical and sadistic insanity to the process that will only bring more suffering to more people, and I don’t want that to happen. I believe that Mr. Trump will probably win the election, but we’ll have to see what kind of nefarious dodges his opponents will employ to prevent any resolution of that outcome.
Reprinted with permission from Kunstler.com.
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lewrockwell--2020-10-27--The More the EU Tightens Its Grip, the More Countries Slip Through Its Fingers

It finally looks like the four-and-a-half-year saga of Brexit is coming to an ignominious end .
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson called the final bluff of the incompetent bureaucrats in Brussels , walking away from trade talks while leaving the door open .
But that door is only open if the EU is willing to crawl in on its knees and give the UK what it wants , a minimal free trade deal , Canada-style , which was offered by then President of the European Council Donald Tusk .
The EU played hardball giving zero ground for four years while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ political and bureaucratic structures .
It was as transparent as it was cynical , but it couldn ’ t sway the British people and that gave Johnson the political will to just say no .
And it was this hardball negotiating stance that had worked in the past finally broke like waves along the Cliffs of Dover .
The reason why it failed was that arrogance was fueled by powerful forces having their back , A no deal Brexit would ...
Designs , Lambda Buy New $ 6.99 They believed in the power @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the British people .
And they were wrong .
Dead wrong .
In an instant this past weekend the entire façade of he the EU ’ s inevitability vaporized as Johnson went on TV and told the world to prepare for a No-Deal Brexit , regardless of whether that was the optimal outcome or not .
It signaled to the rest of Europe that no longer do you have to take the diktats of a bunch of feckless , unelected technocrats if you don ’ t want to .
And this failure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have immense consequences during this next election cycle in Europe .
This is why the fiction of the Second Wave of the Coronapocalypse persists all across the continent .
Germany , France , Spain and other countries are implementing the worst kind of draconian lockdowns on people hanging on by a thread while the pols in Brussels scheme as to how best to continue advancing their plans for a future with the people trapped in the neo-feudalism of the EU corporatocracy .
These lockdowns have nothing to do with public health .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ political health of the current ruling classes .
Nothing more .
And I include the UK in this as well but for different reasons .
It ’ s my feeling that even though Johnson may have given the EU ‘ two fingers up ’ the EU and those behind it aren ’ t done with the Brits yet .
Walking away from narcissists inevitably invokes anger .
There is too much at stake for the European Project for the annoying Brits to just walk away from it and give everyone else the wrong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ... Buy New $ 17.99 So , I feel very strongly we should be watching for more signs of the same color revolution tactics on display in the U.S. to depose Donald Trump showing up in the UK I don ’ t rule out an attempted coup against Johnson in the next seven weeks .
This is why I think he ’ s imposing similar lock downs in the UK to manage the inevitable activation of ‘ ground forces ’ once things get down to the wire later this year .
Brexit has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the EU , most notably between the two heavyweights , Germany and France .
And Johnson , for all his shambolic organization , understood this perfectly , playing Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron off each other capturing their agendas in amber so when crunch-time came , they were paralyzed with inaction .
Weasels on both sides of the channel refused to accept the vote for any number of reasons but it didn ’ t matter .
The UK always had the upper hand in this situation if it stood its ground , made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ equal rather than a wayward child .
Ever the abusive parent , the EU Council and its Chief Negotiator continue to treat the Brits like they treated Greece in 2015 and are now openly furious that no one is taking them seriously .
But why should anyone take Brussels seriously , other than because it is backed by the failing and sclerotic post-WWII institutions revealed to be complicit in the wholesale destruction of Western culture and economic vitality who are pushing a Great Reset on them whether they want it or not ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ insipid way Merkel has handled the obvious intelligence job surrounding Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny .
Navalny is a nobody outside the halls of the CIA and MI-6 who , through the media , sell him to the West as a major thorn in Russian President Vladimir Putin ’ s side .
Nigel Farage No Deal B ... Buy New $ 6.95 But he ’ s nothing of the sort .
He has fewer people show up to his ‘ rallies ’ now than Joe Biden .
So , the idea that Putin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And yet , because the EU , and specifically Germany , are so scared of angering the U.S. they entertained this fantasy hoping the Russians would bail them out and play along with the fiction , publicly threatening the completion of the Nordstream 2 pipeline over it .
Putin told Merkel to go scratch , and why not ?
She ’ ll be out of the picture in a year .
So , now she has personally lost Russia as a potential ally for Germany .
Instead of finally choosing a side , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kept playing the U.S. and Russia off each other alienating both .
Germany will get no help from Russia when a vindictive second-term Trump tightens the screws on her even more .
Because stop looking at polls designed to gaslight you and look at what ’ s happening in the U.S. People will walk over broken glass to vote for Trump .
The biggest worry about Biden is whether he ’ ll soil his Depends .
Merkel ham-fistedly played for time hoping to run out the clock on Trump and Johnson both over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Germany everything in the long run .
She has a chance post-election to make things right with Putin but don ’ t bet on it .
Once she loses Russia , she ’ ll lose the Visegrad nations as the U.S. abandons Europe and the 21st century will turn most unkind on a hubristic and vainglorious European elite .
If the EU leadership want to be taken seriously then they need to act like world leaders and not like a bunch of vindictive high schoolers vying for class president .
That these incompetent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ powerful countries in the world should frighten you .
They also reflect very poorly on the people who stand behind them , who I like to call The Davos Crowd , whose policies they were chosen to implement .
And now that the best of all possible Brexits is near at hand , the rest of Europe is going to get an object lesson in just how much it costs to keep them around as the UK thrives in the post-Brexit world and why they shouldn ’ t be afraid of their wrath @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not necessarily represent those of the Strategic Culture Foundation .
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It finally looks like the four-and-a-half-year saga of Brexit is coming to an ignominious end. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson called the final bluff of the incompetent bureaucrats in Brussels, walking away from trade talks while leaving the door open.
But that door is only open if the EU is willing to crawl in on its knees and give the UK what it wants, a minimal free trade deal, Canada-style, which was offered by then President of the European Council Donald Tusk.
The EU played hardball giving zero ground for four years while undermining the UK from within its own political and bureaucratic structures. It was as transparent as it was cynical, but it couldn’t sway the British people and that gave Johnson the political will to just say no.
And it was this hardball negotiating stance that had worked in the past finally broke like waves along the Cliffs of Dover. The reason why it failed was that arrogance was fueled by powerful forces having their back, A no deal Brexit would... Designs, Lambda Buy New $6.99 (as of 05:17 UTC - Details)
They believed in the power of coercion being stronger than the will of the British people.
And they were wrong. Dead wrong.
In an instant this past weekend the entire façade of he the EU’s inevitability vaporized as Johnson went on TV and told the world to prepare for a No-Deal Brexit, regardless of whether that was the optimal outcome or not.
It signaled to the rest of Europe that no longer do you have to take the diktats of a bunch of feckless, unelected technocrats if you don’t want to. And this failure to secure submission of the Brits will have immense consequences during this next election cycle in Europe.
This is why the fiction of the Second Wave of the Coronapocalypse persists all across the continent. Germany, France, Spain and other countries are implementing the worst kind of draconian lockdowns on people hanging on by a thread while the pols in Brussels scheme as to how best to continue advancing their plans for a future with the people trapped in the neo-feudalism of the EU corporatocracy.
These lockdowns have nothing to do with public health. They have everything to do with maintaining the political health of the current ruling classes. Nothing more.
And I include the UK in this as well but for different reasons. It’s my feeling that even though Johnson may have given the EU ‘two fingers up’ the EU and those behind it aren’t done with the Brits yet.
Walking away from narcissists inevitably invokes anger. There is too much at stake for the European Project for the annoying Brits to just walk away from it and give everyone else the wrong idea.
Please Leave My Town N... Buy New $17.99 (as of 05:17 UTC - Details) So, I feel very strongly we should be watching for more signs of the same color revolution tactics on display in the U.S. to depose Donald Trump showing up in the UK I don’t rule out an attempted coup against Johnson in the next seven weeks.
This is why I think he’s imposing similar lock downs in the UK to manage the inevitable activation of ‘ground forces’ once things get down to the wire later this year.
Brexit has exposed a myriad of fault lines within the EU, most notably between the two heavyweights, Germany and France. And Johnson, for all his shambolic organization, understood this perfectly, playing Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron off each other capturing their agendas in amber so when crunch-time came, they were paralyzed with inaction.
Weasels on both sides of the channel refused to accept the vote for any number of reasons but it didn’t matter.
The UK always had the upper hand in this situation if it stood its ground, made its demands known and negotiated like an equal rather than a wayward child.
Ever the abusive parent, the EU Council and its Chief Negotiator continue to treat the Brits like they treated Greece in 2015 and are now openly furious that no one is taking them seriously.
But why should anyone take Brussels seriously, other than because it is backed by the failing and sclerotic post-WWII institutions revealed to be complicit in the wholesale destruction of Western culture and economic vitality who are pushing a Great Reset on them whether they want it or not?
One need look no further than the insipid way Merkel has handled the obvious intelligence job surrounding Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny. Navalny is a nobody outside the halls of the CIA and MI-6 who, through the media, sell him to the West as a major thorn in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s side.
Nigel Farage No Deal B... Buy New $6.95 (as of 05:17 UTC - Details) But he’s nothing of the sort. He has fewer people show up to his ‘rallies’ now than Joe Biden. So, the idea that Putin would poison this bozo is laughable. And yet, because the EU, and specifically Germany, are so scared of angering the U.S. they entertained this fantasy hoping the Russians would bail them out and play along with the fiction, publicly threatening the completion of the Nordstream 2 pipeline over it.
Putin told Merkel to go scratch, and why not? She’ll be out of the picture in a year.
So, now she has personally lost Russia as a potential ally for Germany. Instead of finally choosing a side, Merkel, ever the dutiful soldier, kept playing the U.S. and Russia off each other alienating both.
Germany will get no help from Russia when a vindictive second-term Trump tightens the screws on her even more. Because stop looking at polls designed to gaslight you and look at what’s happening in the U.S. People will walk over broken glass to vote for Trump. The biggest worry about Biden is whether he’ll soil his Depends.
Merkel ham-fistedly played for time hoping to run out the clock on Trump and Johnson both over the U.S. election and it will cost Germany everything in the long run. She has a chance post-election to make things right with Putin but don’t bet on it.
Once she loses Russia, she’ll lose the Visegrad nations as the U.S. abandons Europe and the 21st century will turn most unkind on a hubristic and vainglorious European elite.
If the EU leadership want to be taken seriously then they need to act like world leaders and not like a bunch of vindictive high schoolers vying for class president. That these incompetent people are leading some of the most powerful countries in the world should frighten you.
They also reflect very poorly on the people who stand behind them, who I like to call The Davos Crowd, whose policies they were chosen to implement.
And now that the best of all possible Brexits is near at hand, the rest of Europe is going to get an object lesson in just how much it costs to keep them around as the UK thrives in the post-Brexit world and why they shouldn’t be afraid of their wrath.
The views of individual contributors do not necessarily represent those of the Strategic Culture Foundation.
The Best of Tom Luongo


lewrockwell--2020-10-27--Zinc Is Key for Covid -19 Treatment and Prevention

Your immune system is your first line of defense against all disease , especially infectious disease , and there are many different ways to boost your immune system and improve its function .
One nutrient that plays a very important role in your immune system ’ s ability to ward off viral infections is zinc .
Zinc gluconate,1 zinc acetate2 and zinc sulphate3 have all been shown to reduce the severity and duration of viral infections such as the common cold .
Zinc also appears to be the key ingredient in treatment protocols using hydroxychloroquine ( HCQ ) .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a zinc ionophore ( zinc transport molecule ) ,4,5 meaning it ’ s a drug that improves your cells ’ uptake of zinc .
Once inside your cells , zinc prevents viral replication.6 This is also why zinc and zinc ionophores need to be taken very early in the illness , or as a prophylactic .
The problem is that zinc is largely insoluble and can not easily enter through the fatty wall of your cells .
Getting all the way into the cell is crucial , as this is where the viral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ionophores are so important .
Aside from hydroxychloroquine , other natural , and safer , zinc ionophores include quercetin and epigallocatechin-gallate ( EGCG ) .
If given early , zinc along with a zinc ionophore should , at least theoretically , help lower the viral load and prevent the immune system from becoming overloaded .
Zinc is crucial for healthy immune function7 — like vitamin D , it actually helps regulate your immune function8 — and a combination of zinc with a zinc ionophore was in 2010 shown to inhibit SARS coronavirus in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also blocked viral replication within minutes.9 Importantly , zinc deficiency has been shown to impair immune function.10 As noted in a 2013 paper on zinc deficiency:11 Similarly , the September 2020 paper in Medical Hypotheses , “ Does Zinc Supplementation Enhance the Clinical Efficacy of Chloroquine / Hydroxychloroquine to Win Todays Battle Against COVID-19 ?
” points out that:12 Preliminary data also suggest people with low zinc levels are more likely to die from COVID-19 than those with higher levels .
The research13,14,15,16,17 was presented at the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Coronavirus Disease,18 held online September 23 through September 25 , 2020 , and posted19 on the preprint server medRxiv October 11 , 2020 .
In the video above , Dr. John Campbell reviews this and other zinc research .
As noted by the authors of this study,20 “ Zinc balances immune responses and also has a proven direct antiviral action against some viruses.
” As mentioned , zinc ’ s primary antiviral action is to impair viral replication inside the cell .
To evaluate the importance of plasma zinc levels on COVID-19 outcomes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 249 COVID-19 patients admitted to a hospital in Barcelona , Spain , between Mach 15 and April 30 , 2020 , for whom fasting plasma zinc levels were recorded .
The average patient age was 63 .
Patients who had low zinc levels upon admission were found to have higher levels of inflammation during the course of their illness , and they were also more likely to die from complications related to COVID-19 .
As reported by Medical Xpress:21 Another paper22 reviewed by Campbell was published in the November 2020 issue of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Here , they found that people admitted to the hospital with COVID-19 related symptoms were more likely to be deficient in zinc than healthy controls .
The median zinc level among hospitalized COVID-19 patients was 74.5 mcg/dl , compared to 105.8 mcg/dl in the control group .
As reported by the authors:23 Importantly , while 70.4 % of zinc deficient patients developed complications , only 30 % of those with sufficient levels developed complications .
As noted by Campbell , here we see that healthy controls had far higher zinc levels than patients @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The hospitalized patients also had higher levels on average .
This raises the question as to whether the Spanish cutoff level of 50 mcg/dl might be too low still .
He points out that “ normal ” levels of zinc are between 72 mcg/dl and 144 mcg/dl .
This seems to support the findings of the Spanish study , seeing how all of the patients were on the low side .
Among the most effective treatment protocols for COVID-19 is the MATH+ Protocol,24 developed by the Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interview above , Dr. Paul Marik explains how the COVID-19 critical care protocol grew out of his sepsis treatment ( a core ingredient of which is vitamin C ) , as he and other doctors noticed there were many similarities between sepsis and severe COVID-19 infection , in particular the out-of-control inflammatory cascade .
There are also distinct differences between the two conditions , and to address those , Marik and nine other physicians founded the FLCCC and began developing a modified protocol specifically for COVID-19 .
Zinc is one of the central @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its July 2020 update , the protocol also includes the use of quercetin to facilitate zinc uptake .
There are now MATH+ protocols26 for prophylaxis , mild symptoms that can be treated at home , and a full clinical in-hospital critical care protocol .
The group has issued several updates since April 2020 , so be sure to download the latest versions from the Eastern Virginia Medical School COVID Care for Clinicians site.27 As mentioned , quercetin28 and EGCG are natural zinc ionophores that can do the same job as HCQ .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many of the biological actions of quercetin and EGCG actually appear to be related to their ability to increase cellular zinc uptake .
As explained by the authors:30 Aside from increasing zinc uptake , both quercetin and EGCG also inhibit 3CL protease31 — an enzyme used by SARS coronaviruses to infect healthy cells.32 As explained in a 2020 paper33 in Nature , 3CL protease “ is essential for processing the polyproteins that are translated from the viral RNA.
” And , according to another 2020 study,34 the ability of quercetin , EGCG and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ is presumed to be directly linked to suppress the activity of SARS-CoV 3CLpro in some cases.
” Niacin ( vitamin B3 ) and selenium also improve the absorption and bioavailability of zinc .
For example , a study35 published in 1991 demonstrated that when young women were on a vitamin B6-deficient diet , their serum zinc declined , suggesting B6 deficiency affected zinc metabolism such that “ absorbed zinc was not available for utilization.
” A more in-depth exploration and explanation of both niacin and selenium ’ s relationship to zinc is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Zinc , Metallothioneins and Longevity : Interrelationships With Niacin and Selenium.
” 36 Support for the use of quercetin against COVID-19 has also been reported by the Green Stars Project.37 Using the supercomputer SUMMIT , Oak Ridge National Lab researchers looked for molecules capable of inhibiting the COVID-19 spike protein from interacting with human cells .
Quercetin is fifth on that list.38 Quercetin is also a potent antiviral in general .
As detailed in “ Quercetin Lowers Your Risk for Viral Illnesses , ” mechanisms of action that can make it useful against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) -induced tumor necrosis factor α ( TNF-α ) production in macrophages.40 TNF-α is a cytokine involved in systemic inflammation , secreted by activated macrophages , a type of immune cell that digests foreign substances , microbes and other harmful or damaged components Inhibiting release of proinflammatory cytokines and histamine by modulating calcium influx into the cell41 When it comes to zinc supplementation , more is not necessarily better .
In fact , it can frequently backfire is you do not also maintain a healthy zinc-to-copper ratio .
As explained by Chris Masterjohn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sciences,45 in an article46 and series of Twitter posts:47 Another factor to keep in mind is that certain additives can inhibit zinc absorption , which is the complete opposite of what you ’ re looking for .
For instance , research has shown citric acid , glycine , mannitol and sorbitol can reduce zinc absorption,48 so zinc lozenges containing these ingredients may be less useful .
How Much Zinc Do You Need ?
That said , the recommended dietary allowance for zinc in the U.S is 11 mg for adult men and 8 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ higher doses recommended for pregnant and breastfeeding women.49 As a prophylactic against COVID-19 and other viral infections , Masterjohn recommends taking 7 mg to 15 mg of zinc four times a day , ideally on an empty stomach , or with a phytate-free food .
He also recommends getting at least 1 mg of copper from food and supplements for every 15 mg of zinc you take .
Last but not least , remember there are many food sources of zinc , so a supplement may not be necessary .
I eat about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or lamb a day , which provides 20 mg of zinc .
I personally don ’ t take any zinc supplement other than what I get from my food , which is likely in an optimal form to maximize absorption .
The Best of Joseph Mercola

Your immune system is your first line of defense against all disease, especially infectious disease, and there are many different ways to boost your immune system and improve its function. One nutrient that plays a very important role in your immune system’s ability to ward off viral infections is zinc.
Zinc gluconate,1 zinc acetate2 and zinc sulphate3 have all been shown to reduce the severity and duration of viral infections such as the common cold. Zinc also appears to be the key ingredient in treatment protocols using hydroxychloroquine (HCQ).
The reason for this is because HCQ is a zinc ionophore (zinc transport molecule),4,5 meaning it’s a drug that improves your cells’ uptake of zinc. Once inside your cells, zinc prevents viral replication.6 This is also why zinc and zinc ionophores need to be taken very early in the illness, or as a prophylactic.
The problem is that zinc is largely insoluble and cannot easily enter through the fatty wall of your cells. Getting all the way into the cell is crucial, as this is where the viral replication occurs. This is why zinc ionophores are so important.
Aside from hydroxychloroquine, other natural, and safer, zinc ionophores include quercetin and epigallocatechin-gallate (EGCG). If given early, zinc along with a zinc ionophore should, at least theoretically, help lower the viral load and prevent the immune system from becoming overloaded.
Zinc Is Crucial for Healthy Immune Function
Zinc is crucial for healthy immune function7 — like vitamin D, it actually helps regulate your immune function8 — and a combination of zinc with a zinc ionophore was in 2010 shown to inhibit SARS coronavirus in vitro. In cell culture, it also blocked viral replication within minutes.9
Importantly, zinc deficiency has been shown to impair immune function.10 As noted in a 2013 paper on zinc deficiency:11
“Zinc is a second messenger of immune cells, and intracellular free zinc in these cells participate in signaling events. Zinc … is very effective in decreasing the incidence of infection in the elderly. Zinc not only modulates cell-mediated immunity but is also an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent.”
Similarly, the September 2020 paper in Medical Hypotheses, “Does Zinc Supplementation Enhance the Clinical Efficacy of Chloroquine / Hydroxychloroquine to Win Todays Battle Against COVID-19?” points out that:12
“Besides direct antiviral effects, CQ/HCQ [chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine] specifically target extracellular zinc to intracellular lysosomes where it interferes with RNA-dependent RNA polymerase activity and coronavirus replication.
As zinc deficiency frequently occurs in elderly patients and in those with cardiovascular disease, chronic pulmonary disease, or diabetes, we hypothesize that CQ/HCQ plus zinc supplementation may be more effective in reducing COVID-19 morbidity and mortality than CQ or HCQ in monotherapy. Therefore, CQ/HCQ in combination with zinc should be considered as additional study arm for COVID-19 clinical trials.”
Low Zinc Levels Increase COVID-19 Death Risk
Preliminary data also suggest people with low zinc levels are more likely to die from COVID-19 than those with higher levels. The research13,14,15,16,17 was presented at the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Disease (ESCMID) Conference on Coronavirus Disease,18 held online September 23 through September 25, 2020, and posted19 on the preprint server medRxiv October 11, 2020.
Each unit increase of plasma zinc at admission to hospital was associated with a 7% reduced risk of in-hospital mortality. Having a plasma zinc level lower than 50 mcg/dl at admission was associated with a 2.3 times increased risk of in-hospital death compared with those patients with a plasma zinc level of 50 mcg/dl or higher.
In the video above, Dr. John Campbell reviews this and other zinc research. As noted by the authors of this study,20 “Zinc balances immune responses and also has a proven direct antiviral action against some viruses.” As mentioned, zinc’s primary antiviral action is to impair viral replication inside the cell.
To evaluate the importance of plasma zinc levels on COVID-19 outcomes, the researchers did a retrospective analysis of 249 COVID-19 patients admitted to a hospital in Barcelona, Spain, between Mach 15 and April 30, 2020, for whom fasting plasma zinc levels were recorded. The average patient age was 63.
Patients who had low zinc levels upon admission were found to have higher levels of inflammation during the course of their illness, and they were also more likely to die from complications related to COVID-19. As reported by Medical Xpress:21
“Mean baseline zinc levels among the 249 patients were 61 mcg/dl. Among those who died, the zinc levels at baseline were significantly lower at 43 mcg/dl vs 63.1 mcg/dl in survivors.
Higher zinc levels were associated with lower maximum levels of interleukin-6 (proteins that indicate systemic inflammation) during the period of active infection.
After adjusting by age, sex, severity and receiving hydroxychloroquine, statistical analysis showed each unit increase of plasma zinc at admission to hospital was associated with a 7% reduced risk of in-hospital mortality.
Having a plasma zinc level lower than 50 mcg/dl at admission was associated with a 2.3 times increased risk of in-hospital death compared with those patients with a plasma zinc level of 50 mcg/dl or higher.”
Zinc Deficiency Linked to Poor COVID-19 Outcomes
Another paper22 reviewed by Campbell was published in the November 2020 issue of the International Journal of Infectious Diseases. Here, they found that people admitted to the hospital with COVID-19 related symptoms were more likely to be deficient in zinc than healthy controls. The median zinc level among hospitalized COVID-19 patients was 74.5 mcg/dl, compared to 105.8 mcg/dl in the control group. As reported by the authors:23
“Amongst the COVID-19 patients, 27 (57.4%) were found to be zinc deficient. These patients were found to have higher rates of complications, acute respiratory distress syndrome (18.5% vs 0%), corticosteroid therapy, prolonged hospital stay, and increased mortality (18.5% vs 0%). The odds ratio (OR) of developing complications was 5.54 for zinc deficient COVID-19 patients.”
Importantly, while 70.4% of zinc deficient patients developed complications, only 30% of those with sufficient levels developed complications. As noted by Campbell, here we see that healthy controls had far higher zinc levels than patients with milder illness in the Spanish study.
The hospitalized patients also had higher levels on average. This raises the question as to whether the Spanish cutoff level of 50 mcg/dl might be too low still. He points out that “normal” levels of zinc are between 72 mcg/dl and 144 mcg/dl. This seems to support the findings of the Spanish study, seeing how all of the patients were on the low side.
Zinc Is a Key Component of MATH+ Protocol
Among the most effective treatment protocols for COVID-19 is the MATH+ Protocol,24 developed by the Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Working Group25 (FLCCC).
In the interview above, Dr. Paul Marik explains how the COVID-19 critical care protocol grew out of his sepsis treatment (a core ingredient of which is vitamin C), as he and other doctors noticed there were many similarities between sepsis and severe COVID-19 infection, in particular the out-of-control inflammatory cascade.
There are also distinct differences between the two conditions, and to address those, Marik and nine other physicians founded the FLCCC and began developing a modified protocol specifically for COVID-19.
Zinc is one of the central components of this protocol. As of its July 2020 update, the protocol also includes the use of quercetin to facilitate zinc uptake. There are now MATH+ protocols26 for prophylaxis, mild symptoms that can be treated at home, and a full clinical in-hospital critical care protocol.
The group has issued several updates since April 2020, so be sure to download the latest versions from the Eastern Virginia Medical School COVID Care for Clinicians site.27
Natural Zinc Transporters — Quercetin and EGCG
As mentioned, quercetin28 and EGCG are natural zinc ionophores that can do the same job as HCQ. According to a study29 published in 2014, many of the biological actions of quercetin and EGCG actually appear to be related to their ability to increase cellular zinc uptake. As explained by the authors:30
“Labile zinc, a tiny fraction of total intracellular zinc that is loosely bound to proteins and easily interchangeable, modulates the activity of numerous signaling and metabolic pathways. Dietary plant polyphenols such as the flavonoids quercetin (QCT) and epigallocatechin-gallate act as antioxidants and as signaling molecules.
Remarkably, the activities of numerous enzymes that are targeted by polyphenols are dependent on zinc. We have previously shown that these polyphenols chelate zinc cations and hypothesized that these flavonoids might be also acting as zinc ionophores, transporting zinc cations through the plasma membrane.
To prove this hypothesis, herein, we have demonstrated the capacity of QCT and epigallocatechin-gallate to rapidly increase labile zinc in mouse hepatocarcinoma Hepa 1-6 cells as well as, for the first time, in liposomes … The ionophore activity of dietary polyphenols may underlay the raising of labile zinc levels triggered in cells by polyphenols and thus many of their biological actions.”
Aside from increasing zinc uptake, both quercetin and EGCG also inhibit 3CL protease31 — an enzyme used by SARS coronaviruses to infect healthy cells.32 As explained in a 2020 paper33 in Nature, 3CL protease “is essential for processing the polyproteins that are translated from the viral RNA.”
And, according to another 2020 study,34 the ability of quercetin, EGCG and certain other flavonoids to inhibit SARS coronaviruses “is presumed to be directly linked to suppress the activity of SARS-CoV 3CLpro in some cases.”
Niacin (vitamin B3) and selenium also improve the absorption and bioavailability of zinc. For example, a study35 published in 1991 demonstrated that when young women were on a vitamin B6-deficient diet, their serum zinc declined, suggesting B6 deficiency affected zinc metabolism such that “absorbed zinc was not available for utilization.”
A more in-depth exploration and explanation of both niacin and selenium’s relationship to zinc is provided in the 2008 paper, “Zinc, Metallothioneins and Longevity: Interrelationships With Niacin and Selenium.”36
More Support for Quercetin
Support for the use of quercetin against COVID-19 has also been reported by the Green Stars Project.37 Using the supercomputer SUMMIT, Oak Ridge National Lab researchers looked for molecules capable of inhibiting the COVID-19 spike protein from interacting with human cells. Quercetin is fifth on that list.38
Quercetin is also a potent antiviral in general. As detailed in “Quercetin Lowers Your Risk for Viral Illnesses,” mechanisms of action that can make it useful against COVID-19 include:
Inhibiting virus’ ability to infect cells39
Inhibiting replication of already infected cells
Reducing infected cells’ resistance to treatment with antiviral medication
Inhibiting lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) production in macrophages.40 TNF-α is a cytokine involved in systemic inflammation, secreted by activated macrophages, a type of immune cell that digests foreign substances, microbes and other harmful or damaged components
Inhibiting release of proinflammatory cytokines and histamine by modulating calcium influx into the cell41
Stabilizing mast cells42
Regulating the basic functional properties of immune cells43
Down-regulating or suppressing inflammatory pathways and functions44
Zinc-to-Copper Ratio Can Impact Immune Function
When it comes to zinc supplementation, more is not necessarily better. In fact, it can frequently backfire is you do not also maintain a healthy zinc-to-copper ratio. As explained by Chris Masterjohn, who has a Ph.D. in nutritional sciences,45 in an article46 and series of Twitter posts:47
“In one study, 300mg/day of zinc as two divided doses of 150 mg zinc sulfate decreased important markers of immune function, such as the ability of immune cells known as polymorphonuclear leukocytes to migrate toward and consume bacteria.
The most concerning effect in the context of COVID-19 is that it lowered the lymphocyte stimulation index 3 fold. This is a measure of the ability of T cells to increase their numbers in response to a perceived threat. The reason this is so concerning in the context of COVID-19 is that poor outcomes are associated with low lymphocytes …
The negative effect on lymphocyte proliferation found with 300 mg/day and the apparent safety in this regard of 150 mg/d suggests that the potential for hurting the immune system may begin somewhere between 150-300 mg/d …
It is quite possible that the harmful effect of 300 mg/d zinc on the lymphocyte stimulation index is mediated mostly or completely by induction of copper deficiency …
The negative effect of zinc on copper status has been shown with as little as 60 mg/d zinc. This intake lowers the activity of superoxide dismutase, an enzyme important to antioxidant defense and immune function that depends both on zinc and copper …
A study done with relatively low intakes of zinc suggested that acceptable ratios of zinc to copper range from 2:1 to 15:1 in favor of zinc. Copper appears safe to consume up to a maximum of 10 mg/d.
Notably, the maximum amount of zinc one could consume while staying in the acceptable range of zinc-to-copper ratios and also staying within the upper limit for copper is 150 mg/d.”
Another factor to keep in mind is that certain additives can inhibit zinc absorption, which is the complete opposite of what you’re looking for. For instance, research has shown citric acid, glycine, mannitol and sorbitol can reduce zinc absorption,48 so zinc lozenges containing these ingredients may be less useful.
How Much Zinc Do You Need?
That said, the recommended dietary allowance for zinc in the U.S is 11 mg for adult men and 8 mg for adult women, with slightly higher doses recommended for pregnant and breastfeeding women.49
As a prophylactic against COVID-19 and other viral infections, Masterjohn recommends taking 7 mg to 15 mg of zinc four times a day, ideally on an empty stomach, or with a phytate-free food. He also recommends getting at least 1 mg of copper from food and supplements for every 15 mg of zinc you take.
Last but not least, remember there are many food sources of zinc, so a supplement may not be necessary. I eat about three-quarters of a pound of ground bison or lamb a day, which provides 20 mg of zinc. I personally don’t take any zinc supplement other than what I get from my food, which is likely in an optimal form to maximize absorption.
Sources and References
The Best of Dr. Joseph Mercola


lewrockwell--2020-10-28--Is Getting Trump Worth It?

Is Getting Trump Worth It?

President Donald Trump is not the first president to be hated by a large segment of the American population .
In more recent times , there was considerable hate for President Ronald Reagan .
Even though the Democratic Speaker of the House Tip O ’ Neill and Reagan were polar opposites in their politics , they could be friends .
Once , when Reagan confronted O ’ Neill about nasty things that he said about him in a newspaper , O ’ Neill replied , “ That ’ s just politics , after 6 o ’ clock we ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Politics today has become something not seen in our history .
The true tragedy is that many Americans have bought into the hate , destructiveness and plain nastiness and are seemingly ignorant or uncaring about its long-term consequences for our nation .
Democrats say that if they win the presidency , they would increase the size of the U.S. Supreme Court by appointing justices who would do their bidding — packing the court .
One wonders whether they think that a future Republican president would simply ignore what they have done .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would resort to the same tactic and appoint justices that would do his bidding .
The U.S. Supreme Court would become no less than a super-legislature , subject to the will of politicians .
Cashmeren Men ’ s ... Buy New $ 140.00 Last June , the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill in favor of D.C. statehood .
The measure was dead on arrival at the Republican-controlled Senate .
But should Joe Biden win the presidency and bring with him majorities in the House and Senate , he would make statehood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a political priority .
That would give the Democrats four more seats in the U.S. Senate , therefore guaranteeing them a solid majority .
But would Republicans accept that without a response ?
What about splitting up strong Republican states , such as Oklahoma , Kansas , Nebraska , Wyoming , Utah and Idaho .
For example , create a West Oklahoma and East Oklahoma or a North Utah and South Utah .
That would give the Republicans four additional senators thereby offsetting the new Democratic senators .
You say , “ Williams @ @ @ @ @ @ @ representation in the House of Representatives and the Senate would violate the Constitution.
” The fact of the matter is that making Washington , D.C. , a state would violate the Constitution .
Article I , Section 8 , clause 17 of the U.S. Constitution provides explicitly for a national capital that would not be part of a state nor treated as a state , but rather a jurisdiction under the exclusive authority of Congress , a neutral “ district ” in which representatives of all the states could meet on an equal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ business .
So , far as dividing up states , Article IV of our Constitution , in part , says , “ but no new State shall be formed or erected within the Jurisdiction of any other State ; nor any State be formed by the Junction of two or more States , or Parts of States , without the Consent of the Legislatures of the States concerned as well as of the Congress.
” Wantdo Men ’ s Wat ... Buy New $ 79.89 By the way , in 1863 , President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was fighting against secession , violated the U.S. Constitution when he proclaimed the admission of West Virginia into the Union .
The Virginia state legislature did not vote to support West Virginia ’ s secession from Virginia .
The bottom-line question is whether our nation can survive the divisions that we see today .
Too many people want to blame it all on Trump .
How much blame can be put on Trump for the riots , looting and , as Axios estimated , the close to $ 2 billion in losses from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and shooting of civilians and law enforcement officers ?
What about the tearing down of monuments , not only those of Confederate generals but of Abraham Lincoln , Christopher Columbus , Thomas Jefferson , George Washington and abolitionist Frederick Douglass ?
Perhaps the most tragic aspect of today ’ s division is that much of it is a byproduct of our education system where young people are taught to hate our nation ’ s founders and founding principles .
However , it is these principles , though practiced imperfectly , that have created @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s history .
The question is if our nation can survive the widespread anti-Trump hate .
The Best of Walter E. Williams

President Donald Trump is not the first president to be hated by a large segment of the American population. In more recent times, there was considerable hate for President Ronald Reagan. Even though the Democratic Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill and Reagan were polar opposites in their politics, they could be friends. Once, when Reagan confronted O’Neill about nasty things that he said about him in a newspaper, O’Neill replied, “That’s just politics, after 6 o’clock we’re buddies — we’re friends.” Politics today has become something not seen in our history. The true tragedy is that many Americans have bought into the hate, destructiveness and plain nastiness and are seemingly ignorant or uncaring about its long-term consequences for our nation.
Democrats say that if they win the presidency, they would increase the size of the U.S. Supreme Court by appointing justices who would do their bidding — packing the court. One wonders whether they think that a future Republican president would simply ignore what they have done. I doubt it. A future Republican president would resort to the same tactic and appoint justices that would do his bidding. The U.S. Supreme Court would become no less than a super-legislature, subject to the will of politicians. Cashmeren Men’s ... Buy New $140.00 (as of 03:38 UTC - Details)
Last June, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill in favor of D.C. statehood. The measure was dead on arrival at the Republican-controlled Senate. But should Joe Biden win the presidency and bring with him majorities in the House and Senate, he would make statehood for D.C. — and Puerto Rico — a political priority. That would give the Democrats four more seats in the U.S. Senate, therefore guaranteeing them a solid majority. But would Republicans accept that without a response? What about splitting up strong Republican states, such as Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah and Idaho. For example, create a West Oklahoma and East Oklahoma or a North Utah and South Utah. That would give the Republicans four additional senators thereby offsetting the new Democratic senators.
You say, “Williams, dividing up states to get greater representation in the House of Representatives and the Senate would violate the Constitution.” The fact of the matter is that making Washington, D.C., a state would violate the Constitution. Article I, Section 8, clause 17 of the U.S. Constitution provides explicitly for a national capital that would not be part of a state nor treated as a state, but rather a jurisdiction under the exclusive authority of Congress, a neutral “district” in which representatives of all the states could meet on an equal footing to conduct the nation’s business.
So, far as dividing up states, Article IV of our Constitution, in part, says, “but no new State shall be formed or erected within the Jurisdiction of any other State; nor any State be formed by the Junction of two or more States, or Parts of States, without the Consent of the Legislatures of the States concerned as well as of the Congress.” Wantdo Men’s Wat... Buy New $79.89 (as of 03:38 UTC - Details)
By the way, in 1863, President Abraham Lincoln, who claimed that he was fighting against secession, violated the U.S. Constitution when he proclaimed the admission of West Virginia into the Union. The Virginia state legislature did not vote to support West Virginia’s secession from Virginia.
The bottom-line question is whether our nation can survive the divisions that we see today. Too many people want to blame it all on Trump. How much blame can be put on Trump for the riots, looting and, as Axios estimated, the close to $2 billion in losses from property destruction? What about the murder and shooting of civilians and law enforcement officers? What about the tearing down of monuments, not only those of Confederate generals but of Abraham Lincoln, Christopher Columbus, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington and abolitionist Frederick Douglass?
Perhaps the most tragic aspect of today’s division is that much of it is a byproduct of our education system where young people are taught to hate our nation’s founders and founding principles. However, it is these principles, though practiced imperfectly, that have created the freest and richest nation in mankind’s history. The question is if our nation can survive the widespread anti-Trump hate.
The Best of Walter E. Williams


lewrockwell--2020-10-28--Media Firemen Scramble To Save Biden Candidacy

Watching the media scramble these last two weeks to save Joe Biden ’ s candidacy , I am reminded of a scene in Ray Bradbury ’ s 1953 dystopian sci-fi classic , Fahrenheit 451 , 451 degrees Fahrenheit being the temperature at which paper burns .
In the novel , the state employs “ firemen ” to burn paper lest the few civilians who care about books avail themselves of information the state does not want them to have .
During the Biden stretch run , the firemen on the left have shredded what is left of their reputations as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does not want their audiences to have .
Fahrenheit 451 Ray Bradbury Best Price : $ 1.98 Buy New $ 8.29 Even before Hunter Biden ’ s laptop surfaced , the media busied themselves suppressing information that was readily available to the ordinary citizen — montages of Biden plagiarizing , groping little girls , making racially insensitive comments , eulogizing exalted KKK cyclops , threatening Ukrainian prosecutors , even sexually assaulting at least one very credible Democrat — and they did so with enough success that the Biden camp felt comfortable positioning Joe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Hunter laptop was too tangible to dispose of subtly .
Not since Joseph Goebbels urged the German Student Union “ to commit to the flames the evil spirit of the past ” has a western nation so flagrantly thrown in on the side of ignorance .
Twitter has gotten most of the attention for its total blocking of the New York Post , which broke the laptop story , but the firemen at NPR were not far behind .
“ We don ’ t want to waste our time on stories that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t want to waste the listeners ’ and readers ’ time on stories that are just pure distractions , ” NPR Managing Editor for News Terence Samuel told his audience in the way of answering a reader question .
“ And quite frankly , that ’ s where we ended up , this was… a politically driven event and we decided to treat it that way.
” NPR ’ s public editor added that , in any case , “ the assertions don ’ t amount to much.
” Unmasking Obama @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Buy New $ 27.11 Had it not been for the final debate , the firemen might have succeeded in keeping major media audiences fully in the dark about what Trump called the “ laptop from hell.
” Knowing the subject would surface , Biden came prepared .
He dismissed the laptop as a “ Russian plant ” and had his allies line up some 50 “ intelligence ” officials who seemed to agree with him .
The more sober members of the major media knew the “ Russia , Russia , Russia ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — was insane , but it was out there .
No longer able to burn it , they had to finesse it into insignificance .
Top honors for sophistry in this effort go to the Washington Post and its “ disinformation and political warfare ” fireman , Thomas Rid .

Watching the media scramble these last two weeks to save Joe Biden’s candidacy, I am reminded of a scene in Ray Bradbury’s 1953 dystopian sci-fi classic, Fahrenheit 451, 451 degrees Fahrenheit being the temperature at which paper burns.
In the novel, the state employs “firemen” to burn paper lest the few civilians who care about books avail themselves of information the state does not want them to have. During the Biden stretch run, the firemen on the left have shredded what is left of their reputations as journalists to destroy information the Deep State does not want their audiences to have.
Fahrenheit 451 Ray Bradbury Best Price: $1.98 Buy New $8.29 (as of 07:00 UTC - Details) Even before Hunter Biden’s laptop surfaced, the media busied themselves suppressing information that was readily available to the ordinary citizen — montages of Biden plagiarizing, groping little girls, making racially insensitive comments, eulogizing exalted KKK cyclops, threatening Ukrainian prosecutors, even sexually assaulting at least one very credible Democrat — and they did so with enough success that the Biden camp felt comfortable positioning Joe as the candidate with “character.”
The Hunter laptop was too tangible to dispose of subtly. Not since Joseph Goebbels urged the German Student Union “to commit to the flames the evil spirit of the past” has a western nation so flagrantly thrown in on the side of ignorance. Twitter has gotten most of the attention for its total blocking of the New York Post, which broke the laptop story, but the firemen at NPR were not far behind.
“We don’t want to waste our time on stories that are not really stories, and we don’t want to waste the listeners’ and readers’ time on stories that are just pure distractions,” NPR Managing Editor for News Terence Samuel told his audience in the way of answering a reader question. “And quite frankly, that’s where we ended up, this was… a politically driven event and we decided to treat it that way.” NPR’s public editor added that, in any case, “the assertions don’t amount to much.” Unmasking Obama: The F... Cashill, Jack Buy New $27.11 (as of 04:59 UTC - Details)
Had it not been for the final debate, the firemen might have succeeded in keeping major media audiences fully in the dark about what Trump called the “laptop from hell.” Knowing the subject would surface, Biden came prepared. He dismissed the laptop as a “Russian plant” and had his allies line up some 50 “intelligence” officials who seemed to agree with him.
The more sober members of the major media knew the “Russia, Russia, Russia” accusation — as Trump aptly mocked it — was insane, but it was out there. No longer able to burn it, they had to finesse it into insignificance. Top honors for sophistry in this effort go to the Washington Post and its “disinformation and political warfare” fireman, Thomas Rid.
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lewrockwell--2020-10-28--Ron Paul’s Gift of Wisdom

Ron Paul’s Gift of Wisdom

I did something recently that every LRC reader should also consider doing .
I made a donation to the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity and thereby received a copy of Dr. Paul ’ s new book The End of Unerarned Opulence .
This little gem is truely Ron Paul ’ s gift of wisdom to the world .
Of course , he is well known to LRC readers as a man of great experience , learning , and judgement .
In this book he reflects on the state of the United States in these difficult times .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ maybe we should insert Dr .
Fauci ? )
and his pact with the devil as a foil to our moral decline due to our pact with the Federal Reserve and its fiat money .
Listed below are my selection of highlights that strike at the heart of our dilemma .
( pg16 ) Our Founders warned us that without a moral society liberty is unworkable .
Though perfection is not achievable , liberty ’ s basic concept must be understood and accepted by the thought-leaders of society for it to succeed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to exist , the government must protect the right of all persons to life , liberty , and property , and reject aggression as a tool for molding social and economic conciditions .
The mess in which we today find ourselves has resulted from the majority of the people refusing to accept this basic rule of decency and honor .
End The Fed Ron Paul Best Price : $ 2.18 Buy New $ 5.68 ( pg25 ) The goal orchestrated by the anti-police street violence , is not justice .
It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in order to usher in a radical Marxist political system which they falsely claim will be a utopian system .
( pg34 ) However , what was not yet understood was the devil ’ s ability , in this nearly 50 year period [ since Nixon removed the last vestige of the gold standard in 1971 ] of free stuff , opulence , overweening power , and the people ’ s loss of a moral compass , to establish all the parameters needed to make it a cake-walk for Marxism to take over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The existing system of corporatism has become a close ally of modern-day Marxism , and even though they seem to be “ strange bedfellows , ” they are joined at the hip with the desire to share in the loot and power available to totalitarian governments .
( pg40 ) The problem with that approach [ government imposing morality ] is the process of the dictatorial rules to control personal behavior are all dependent on the immoral use of force by the special interests that have gained control over government .
Constitutions , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not create a moral people .
It is the people , not the government , who are responsible for saving America ’ s soul .
The Ethics of Liberty Rothbard , Murray N. Best Price : $ 9.63 Buy New $ 19.00 I have written about what can be done as an individual .
But what should we expect from our leaders ( Mr .
Trump ? )
that could actually work in this fetid environment .
Dr. Paul suggests two sites of action that I think could start the long process of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ states that , ( pg17 ) “ What needs to be done with the monetary system is not complex .
Replace it with honest money .
Eliminate the Federal Reserve .
Legalize competition.
” I totally agree .
Could ’ t the legal tender laws simply be repealed allowing complete open competition in money ?
Wouldn ’ t this eventually force the Federal Reserve in the direction of honest money .
Dr. Paul also noted , ( Pg43 ) “ The day that the “ nail in the coffin ” ended the Republic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The CIA assissinated John F. Kennedy on that date and carried out a successful coup .
Subsequently even the illusion of the fake idealism of “ Camelot ” was smothered.
” If Trump had really followed through on the release of documents still classified and emphasized the truth of this one event ( and then also on the assassinations of Dr. King and Robert Kennedy ) he might have blunted the ability of the deep state to continue their assault on his own presidency .
He should still do this even at this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the book is ominous ( pg46 ) , “ We are indeed in uncharted waters surrounded by blood-thirsty sharks.
” This analogy is in contrast to the classic analogy of frogs in a pot slowly brought to boil .
Dr. Paul ’ s analogy gives me hope that people will finally recognize the danger of being in the water surrounded by sharks and act to protect themselves from this obvious danger .
Perhaps the elites who have foisted this potential dystopia on us have gone too far too fast .
The Best of @ @

I did something recently that every LRC reader should also consider doing. I made a donation to the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity and thereby received a copy of Dr. Paul’s new book The End of Unerarned Opulence. This little gem is truely Ron Paul’s gift of wisdom to the world. Of course, he is well known to LRC readers as a man of great experience, learning, and judgement. In this book he reflects on the state of the United States in these difficult times. He uses the legend of Dr. Faustus (maybe we should insert Dr. Fauci?) and his pact with the devil as a foil to our moral decline due to our pact with the Federal Reserve and its fiat money. Listed below are my selection of highlights that strike at the heart of our dilemma.
(pg16) Our Founders warned us that without a moral society liberty is unworkable. Though perfection is not achievable, liberty’s basic concept must be understood and accepted by the thought-leaders of society for it to succeed. Simply put, for a free society to exist, the government must protect the right of all persons to life, liberty, and property, and reject aggression as a tool for molding social and economic conciditions. The mess in which we today find ourselves has resulted from the majority of the people refusing to accept this basic rule of decency and honor. End The Fed Ron Paul Best Price: $2.18 Buy New $5.68 (as of 09:55 UTC - Details)
(pg25) The goal orchestrated by the anti-police street violence, is not justice. It’s designed to promote political and economic chaos in order to usher in a radical Marxist political system which they falsely claim will be a utopian system.
(pg34) However, what was not yet understood was the devil’s ability, in this nearly 50 year period [since Nixon removed the last vestige of the gold standard in 1971] of free stuff, opulence, overweening power, and the people’s loss of a moral compass, to establish all the parameters needed to make it a cake-walk for Marxism to take over our entire economic and social system. The existing system of corporatism has become a close ally of modern-day Marxism, and even though they seem to be “strange bedfellows,” they are joined at the hip with the desire to share in the loot and power available to totalitarian governments.
(pg40) The problem with that approach [government imposing morality] is the process of the dictatorial rules to control personal behavior are all dependent on the immoral use of force by the special interests that have gained control over government. Constitutions, no matter how well written, cannot create a moral people. It is the people, not the government, who are responsible for saving America’s soul.
The Ethics of Liberty Rothbard, Murray N. Best Price: $9.63 Buy New $19.00 (as of 02:25 UTC - Details) I have written about what can be done as an individual. But what should we expect from our leaders (Mr. Trump?) that could actually work in this fetid environment. Dr. Paul suggests two sites of action that I think could start the long process of regeneration of the body politic. He states that, (pg17) “What needs to be done with the monetary system is not complex. Replace it with honest money. Eliminate the Federal Reserve. Legalize competition.” I totally agree. Could’t the legal tender laws simply be repealed allowing complete open competition in money? Wouldn’t this eventually force the Federal Reserve in the direction of honest money. Dr. Paul also noted, (Pg43) “The day that the “nail in the coffin” ended the Republic, was November 22, 1963. The CIA assissinated John F. Kennedy on that date and carried out a successful coup. Subsequently even the illusion of the fake idealism of “Camelot” was smothered.” If Trump had really followed through on the release of documents still classified and emphasized the truth of this one event (and then also on the assassinations of Dr. King and Robert Kennedy) he might have blunted the ability of the deep state to continue their assault on his own presidency. He should still do this even at this late date.
The last line of the book is ominous (pg46), “We are indeed in uncharted waters surrounded by blood-thirsty sharks.” This analogy is in contrast to the classic analogy of frogs in a pot slowly brought to boil. Dr. Paul’s analogy gives me hope that people will finally recognize the danger of being in the water surrounded by sharks and act to protect themselves from this obvious danger. Perhaps the elites who have foisted this potential dystopia on us have gone too far too fast.
The Best of Ira Katz


lewrockwell--2020-10-28--A New World Monetary Order Is Coming

A New World Monetary Order Is Coming

The global coronavirus pandemic has accelerated several troubling trends already in force .
Among them are exponential debt growth , rising dependency on government , and scaled-up central bank interventions into markets and the economy .
Central bankers now appear poised to embark on their biggest power play ever .
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell , in coordination with the European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund ( IMF ) , is preparing to roll out central bank digital currencies .
The globalist IMF recently called for a new “ Bretton Woods Moment ” to address the loss of trillions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the coronavirus .
Casting Light on Centr ... Rochon , Celine Buy New $ 5.00 In the aftermath of World War II , the original Bretton Woods agreement established a world monetary order with the U.S. dollar as the reserve currency .
Importantly , the dollar was to be pegged to the price of gold .
Foreign governments and central banks could also redeem their dollar reserves in gold , and they started doing so in earnest in the 1960s and early 1970s .
In 1971 , President Richard Nixon closed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new world monetary order based solely on the full faith and credit of the United States .
An inflation crisis followed a few years later .
In response , the Federal Reserve took the painful step of jacking up interest rates to defend its wilting Federal Reserve Note and tame rising prices .
Fast forward to 2020 , and the Fed has assumed for itself novel policy mandates that are a precursor to a new monetary system .
The War on Cash : How B ... McRee , David Best Price : $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ monetary masters aren ’ t contemplating a return to sound money .
Rather , they ’ re planning for even more debt , more inflation , and picking of winners and losers in the economy .
The Fed has unceremoniously thrown its statutory dual mandate of full employment and stable prices out the window .
It now gives itself an unlimited mandate to inject stimulus and bailout cash wherever it sees fit ( including , recently , “ junk ” bond exchange-traded funds ) .
Instead of pursuing stable prices , the Fed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign with the goal of generating annual price level increases above 2 % for an undefined period .
The next frontier of the Fed ’ s unlimited mandate could be “ FedCoin ” – a central bank digital currency .

The global coronavirus pandemic has accelerated several troubling trends already in force. Among them are exponential debt growth, rising dependency on government, and scaled-up central bank interventions into markets and the economy.
Central bankers now appear poised to embark on their biggest power play ever.
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, in coordination with the European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF), is preparing to roll out central bank digital currencies.
The globalist IMF recently called for a new “Bretton Woods Moment” to address the loss of trillions of dollars in global economic output due to the coronavirus. Casting Light on Centr... Rochon, Celine Buy New $5.00 (as of 03:40 UTC - Details)
In the aftermath of World War II, the original Bretton Woods agreement established a world monetary order with the U.S. dollar as the reserve currency.
Importantly, the dollar was to be pegged to the price of gold. Foreign governments and central banks could also redeem their dollar reserves in gold, and they started doing so in earnest in the 1960s and early 1970s.
In 1971, President Richard Nixon closed the gold window, effectively ushering in a new world monetary order based solely on the full faith and credit of the United States. An inflation crisis followed a few years later.
In response, the Federal Reserve took the painful step of jacking up interest rates to defend its wilting Federal Reserve Note and tame rising prices.
Fast forward to 2020, and the Fed has assumed for itself novel policy mandates that are a precursor to a new monetary system. The War on Cash: How B... McRee, David Best Price: $15.99 Buy New $14.34 (as of 04:29 UTC - Details)
But the monetary masters aren’t contemplating a return to sound money. Rather, they’re planning for even more debt, more inflation, and picking of winners and losers in the economy.
The Fed has unceremoniously thrown its statutory dual mandate of full employment and stable prices out the window. It now gives itself an unlimited mandate to inject stimulus and bailout cash wherever it sees fit (including, recently, “junk” bond exchange-traded funds).
Instead of pursuing stable prices, the Fed is now explicitly embarking on an inflation-raising campaign with the goal of generating annual price level increases above 2% for an undefined period.
The next frontier of the Fed’s unlimited mandate could be “FedCoin” – a central bank digital currency.
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lewrockwell--2020-10-28--Study Suggests No More CO2 Warming

Study Suggests No More CO2 Warming

Precision research by physicists William Happer and William van Wijngaarden has determined that the present levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide and water vapor are almost completely saturated .
In radiation physics the technical term “ saturated ” implies that adding more molecules will not cause more warming .
In plain language this means that from now on our emissions from burning fossil fuels could have little or no further impact on global warming .
There would be no climate emergency .
No threat at all .
We could emit as much CO2 as we like ; with no effect .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that has plagued climate science for over a century .
How should saturation be measured and what is its extent with regard to the primary greenhouse gases ?
Amazon Brand - Goodthr ... Buy New $ 40.00 In radiation physics the term “ saturation ” is nothing like the simple thing we call saturation in ordinary language , just as the greenhouse effect is nothing like how greenhouses work .
Your paper towel is saturated when it won ’ t pick up any more spilled milk .
In contrast greenhouse gases are saturated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to pick up , as it were , but it is far more complex than this simple analogy suggests .
Happer is probably best known to our readers as a leading skeptical scientist .
He co-founded the prestigious and recently served on the staff of the National Security Council , advising President Trump .
But his career has been as a world class radiation physicist at Princeton .
His numerous peer reviewed journal have collectively garnered over 12,000 citations by other researchers .
In this study Professors Happer and van Wijngaarden ( H @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saturation physics in painstaking detail .
Their is titled “ Dependence of Earth ’ s Thermal Radiation on Five Most Abundant Greenhouse Gases “ .
They have gone far beyond the work done to date on this complex problem .
To begin with , while the standard studies treat the absorption of radiation by greenhouse molecules using crude absorption bands of radiation energy , H & W analyze the millions of distinct energies , called spectral lines , which make up these bands .
This line by line approach has been an emerging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new results .
Nor do they just look at absorption .
Here is how Professor Happer put it to me : 2 PLY 100 % Cashmere Sc ... Buy New $ 14.99 “ You would do our community a big favor by getting across two important points that few understand .
Firstly : Thermal emission of greenhouse gases is just as important as absorption .
Secondly : How the temperature of the atmosphere varies with altitude is as important as the concentration of greenhouse gases.
” So they looked hard , not just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ atmospheric temperature variation .
The work is exceedingly complex but the conclusions are dramatically clear .
Happer and van Wijngaarden ’ s central conclusion is this : “ For the most abundant greenhouse gases , H2O and CO2 , the saturation effects are extreme , with per-molecule forcing powers suppressed by four orders of magnitude at standard concentrations ... ” Their graphical conclusions are especially telling : “ Fig .
9 as well as Tables 2 and 4 show that at current concentrations , the forcings from all greenhouse gases are saturated .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ H2O and CO2 are so extreme that the per-molecule forcing is attenuated by four orders of magnitude… ” Kallspin Relaxed Fit M ... Buy New $ 29.99 The other three greenhouse gases they analyzed are ozone , nitrous oxide and methane .
These are also saturated but not extremely so like water vapor and carbon dioxide .
They are also relatively minor in abundance compared to CO2 , which in turn is small compared to H2O .
Clearly this is work that the climate science community needs to carefully consider .
This may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ physics journals have refused to publish it .
The reviews have been defensive and antagonistic , neither thoughtful nor helpful .
Alarmism is in control of the journals , censoring contrary findings , hence the version .
Undaunted , H & W are now extending their analysis to include clouds .
Alarmist climate science gets dangerous global warming , not from the CO2 increase alone , but also using positive water vapor and cloud feedbacks .
Given that carbon dioxide and water vapor are both extremely saturated , it is highly unlikely that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but it requires careful analysis to know this for sure .
Stay tuned .
In the meantime the present work needs to be front and center as we strive for rational climate science .
Professors William Happer and William van Wijngaarden are to be congratulated for an elegant and timely breakthrough .

Precision research by physicists William Happer and William van Wijngaarden has determined that the present levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide and water vapor are almost completely saturated. In radiation physics the technical term “saturated” implies that adding more molecules will not cause more warming.
In plain language this means that from now on our emissions from burning fossil fuels could have little or no further impact on global warming. There would be no climate emergency. No threat at all. We could emit as much CO2 as we like; with no effect.
This astounding finding resolves a huge uncertainty that has plagued climate science for over a century. How should saturation be measured and what is its extent with regard to the primary greenhouse gases? Amazon Brand - Goodthr... Buy New $40.00 (as of 03:41 UTC - Details)
In radiation physics the term “saturation” is nothing like the simple thing we call saturation in ordinary language, just as the greenhouse effect is nothing like how greenhouses work. Your paper towel is saturated when it won’t pick up any more spilled milk. In contrast greenhouse gases are saturated when there is no more milk left to pick up, as it were, but it is far more complex than this simple analogy suggests.
Happer is probably best known to our readers as a leading skeptical scientist. He co-founded the prestigious CO2 Coalition and recently served on the staff of the National Security Council, advising President Trump. But his career has been as a world class radiation physicist at Princeton. His numerous peer reviewed journal articles have collectively garnered over 12,000 citations by other researchers.
In this study Professors Happer and van Wijngaarden (H&W) have worked through the saturation physics in painstaking detail. Their preprint is titled “Dependence of Earth’s Thermal Radiation on Five Most Abundant Greenhouse Gases“. They have gone far beyond the work done to date on this complex problem.
To begin with, while the standard studies treat the absorption of radiation by greenhouse molecules using crude absorption bands of radiation energy, H&W analyze the millions of distinct energies, called spectral lines, which make up these bands. This line by line approach has been an emerging field of analysis, often giving dramatically new results.
Nor do they just look at absorption. Here is how Professor Happer put it to me: 2 PLY 100% Cashmere Sc... Buy New $14.99 (as of 03:41 UTC - Details)
“You would do our community a big favor by getting across two important points that few understand. Firstly: Thermal emission of greenhouse gases is just as important as absorption. Secondly: How the temperature of the atmosphere varies with altitude is as important as the concentration of greenhouse gases.”
So they looked hard, not just at absorption but also including emissions and atmospheric temperature variation. The work is exceedingly complex but the conclusions are dramatically clear.
Happer and van Wijngaarden’s central conclusion is this:
“For the most abundant greenhouse gases, H2O and CO2, the saturation effects are extreme, with per-molecule forcing powers suppressed by four orders of magnitude at standard concentrations...”
Their graphical conclusions are especially telling:
“Fig. 9 as well as Tables 2 and 4 show that at current concentrations, the forcings from all greenhouse gases are saturated. The saturations of the abundant greenhouse gases H2O and CO2 are so extreme that the per-molecule forcing is attenuated by four orders of magnitude…”
Kallspin Relaxed Fit M... Buy New $29.99 (as of 03:41 UTC - Details) The other three greenhouse gases they analyzed are ozone, nitrous oxide and methane. These are also saturated but not extremely so like water vapor and carbon dioxide. They are also relatively minor in abundance compared to CO2, which in turn is small compared to H2O.
Clearly this is work that the climate science community needs to carefully consider. This may not be easy given that three major physics journals have refused to publish it. The reviews have been defensive and antagonistic, neither thoughtful nor helpful. Alarmism is in control of the journals, censoring contrary findings, hence the preprint version.
Undaunted, H&W are now extending their analysis to include clouds. Alarmist climate science gets dangerous global warming, not from the CO2 increase alone, but also using positive water vapor and cloud feedbacks. Given that carbon dioxide and water vapor are both extremely saturated, it is highly unlikely that cloud feedbacks alone can do much damage, but it requires careful analysis to know this for sure. Stay tuned.
In the meantime the present work needs to be front and center as we strive for rational climate science. Professors William Happer and William van Wijngaarden are to be congratulated for an elegant and timely breakthrough.
Originally published on CFACT.