shtfplan--2020-12-22--Here’s A Breakdown Of Everything Inside The $900BN Stimulus Bill, And What It Means For The US Econo

Here’s A Breakdown Of Everything Inside The $900BN Stimulus Bill, And What It Means For The US Economy

This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge .
Within hours , Congress is set to vote on ( and pass ) a $ 900 billion Covid-19 aid bill that includes assistance for households and businesses , as well as funding for vaccine distribution and more .
As discussed previously , the bill excludes the Republican priority of liability protections for businesses and other entities and left the key Democrat demand of state and local bailouts .
In a nutshell , the new package extends federal UI programs ( e.g .
PUA , PEUC ) with an extra @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at least an additional 11 weeks .
It also sends another round of stimulus checks worth $ 600 per individual per household for those making less than $ 75k ( $ 150k for married couples ) and gradually phases out at higher incomes .
The bill renews funding for PPP to support small businesses and provides targeted aid to transportation and other hard-hit sectors of the economy .
Similar to the prior bipartisan proposal , $ 325bn would go to small businesses ’ support , including $ 284bn for the second round of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bill also allows businesses to deduct expenses paid with the first round of loans , which the Treasury had previously disallowed ( i.e.
, a double-dip ) .
With around $ 525bn in forgivable PPP loans issued and more coming , this looks likely to reduce tax receipts by tens of billions and possibly more than $ 100bn , though it depends on the profitability of the businesses that received the loans Here are the details of what is in the legislation .
Direct Payments : The legislation would authorize a second round @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Americans received in the spring and summer , at a cost of $ 166 billion .
Households would receive $ 600 for each adult and $ 600 for each dependent , instead of $ 1,200 and $ 500 , respectively , in the first round .
Mixed-status households , where some people are ineligible noncitizens , would get payments based on the number of eligible people in the households , as opposed to being shut out as they were in the first round .
The payments would be based on income from 2019 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adjusted gross incomes over $ 75,000 and married couples over $ 150,000 .
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Monday that the first electronic payments could reach bank accounts by the beginning of next week .
Households whose incomes were too high to qualify or who added dependents in 2020 might not qualify for full payments immediately .
But they can request additional money as part of the 2020 tax returns they will file in early 2021 .
Jobless Aid : Workers would be eligible for a $ 300-a-week federal unemployment subsidy .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March , gig workers and others who don ’ t ordinarily qualify for benefits would be eligible for the jobless aid .
The money is available through March 14 .
The legislation would also extend to 50 weeks the amount of time for which workers may claim benefits through both state and federal programs .
Most states typically provide 26 weeks of jobless benefits .
The measure also provides an additional $ 100-a-week subsidy for workers who have both wage and self-employment income but whose basic unemployment benefits don ’ t take into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the enhanced unemployment benefits are projected at $ 120 billion .
Rental Assistance : The bill provides $ 25 billion of assistance to tenants in arrears on their rent .
It also extends until the end of January 2021 a federal eviction prohibition , which the incoming Biden administration may extend again .
The Treasury Department would be responsible for dispersing the rental assistance to states via a formula based on population .
Landlords and building owners can apply on behalf of tenants meeting the eligibility requirements , generally those who make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in their area , have at least one person in their households who has lost a job and can demonstrate they are at risk of losing their home .
Health Care : The bill includes $ 9 billion for health-care providers and $ 4.5 billion for mental health , as well as more than $ 1 billion for the National Institutes of Health to conduct Covid-19 research .
Schools : The bill provides $ 82 billion for public and private K-12 schools , as well as colleges .
Of that , the bulk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fund for public schools , while $ 22.7 billion would go to public and private higher education .
Testing and Tracing : States would receive $ 22 billion for testing , tracing and Covid-19 mitigation programs .
Of this , $ 2.5 billion would be sent as grants targeting rural areas and communities of color .
Vaccines : States and federal agencies would receive funding for vaccine distribution .
About $ 20 billion would go to the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority , or Barda , for procuring vaccines and therapeutics .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and states for further distribution of the vaccine , and $ 3 billion is designated for the national stockpile .
Included in those sums is $ 300 million that is directed to go to high-risk areas and to communities of color .
Airlines : Tens of thousands of airline employees would get their jobs back , at least for a few months , under the new bill , which includes $ 15 billion to cover airline salaries and benefits through the end of March .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ airline contractor payrolls .
Airlines received $ 25 billion under the Cares Act in the spring to cover workers ’ pay and benefits , and in exchange agreed not to lay off or furlough employees until Oct. 1 .
As that date neared without much improvement in their outlook , carriers and labor unions warned that job cuts would be coming and pleaded for another round of aid .
When it didn ’ t arrive in time , they furloughed tens of thousands of workers , including 19,000 at American Airlines Group Inc. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Inc .
The bill also includes $ 2 billion for airports and airport-based businesses .
Banks : The bill would provide $ 12 billion in support to small lenders focused on low-income and minority communities , buttressing minority-owned banks and firms known as community financial development institutions .
Entertainment Venues : The bill has $ 15 billion for independent movie theaters , live entertainment venues and cultural institutions .
Farms : The U.S. agriculture sector is set for another multibillion-dollar injection in the new relief bill , which directs $ 13 billion to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ communities .
The new aid would come on top of roughly $ 46 billion that the U.S. Department of Agriculture projects the federal government will directly pay to the nation ’ s farmers this year , a record .
That sum includes previous Covid-19 relief for farmers who had to plow up fields of produce ordinarily destined for restaurants , as well as hog producers who had to euthanize livestock because of pandemic-driven shutdowns at meatpacking plants .
Rail and transit : The bill would provide $ 1 billion in relief funds to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passenger railroad avoid further layoffs and furloughs of its workers .
Amtrak receives a regular operating subsidy of around $ 2 billion a year from the federal government , but its ticket revenue was devastated by the pandemic and lockdown orders .
Ridership on some routes fell by more than 90 % this year .
The company says it will need a total of $ 4.9 billion in relief aid to get through the remainder of the year without deeper worker and service cuts .
The bill also sets aside $ 14 billion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are considering major cuts in service and layoffs .
In New York City alone , elected officials say they need an immediate $ 4.5 billion infusion to stave off severe reductions in subway and bus service .
The bill also sets aside $ 2 billion for the bus industry and $ 10 billion for state highways .
Small Business : The $ 325 billion allotted to help small businesses includes $ 284 billion for first and second forgivable Paycheck Protection Program loans , and expands eligibility for local newspapers and TV and radio @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 20 billion for Economic Injury Disaster Loans .
Businesses that received PPP loans would be able to take tax deductions for the expenses covered by forgiven loans , overcoming objections from Mr. Mnuchin .
The provision would save businesses about $ 200 billion , according to an estimate from Adam Looney of the Brookings Institution .
But it doesn ’ t count as part of the overall cost of the legislation .
U.S .
Postal Service : The bill loosens some of the strings imposed on the U.S .
Postal Service from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 billion Treasury loan after terms were negotiated .
The bill would still provide $ 10 billion to the financially strained institution , but the Postal Service wouldn ’ t be required to repay it , and the conditions imposed by the Treasury wouldn ’ t apply .
In exchange , the bill would require the Postal Service to provide more information to Congress , including a plan about its long-term financial solvency , within 180 days of the bill ’ s passing and information about how it plans to use the funds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Taxes : Aside from the PPP break , the bill would extend a tax credit for struggling employers who keep workers on the payroll , and it would let recipients of certain tax credits qualify based on their 2019 incomes ; in some cases , lower 2020 incomes could reduce their eligibility .
The bill would also temporarily extend tax breaks for renewable energy , including incentives for wind energy and carbon capture .
It also includes deductions for business meals , a provision that President Trump backed but that faced criticism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lunches and indoor dining during a pandemic .
Lower excise taxes on beer , wine and spirits that were set to expire Dec. 31 will be permanently extended , and tax incentives for investing in low-income areas and hiring workers from disadvantaged groups would be extended for five years .
Based on cost estimates of the various provisions and applying the corresponding fiscal multipliers ( Chart 1 ) , Bank of America estimates that the new stimulus package will contribute approximately 2.7 % to growth in 2021 .
The bank now expects that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ frontloaded into 1Q ( Chart 2 ) .
The start of the year has cross currents with weaker economic data but an earlier and more targeted fiscal stimulus ( we had expected passage after inauguration ) .
On balance , the bank now sees upside risk to the bank ’ s forecast of 1 % GDP growth in 1Q .
One final point : no more stimulus ?
As we reported last week , Goldman ’ s economists believe that this is the last major COVID-focused fiscal package .
Assuming that President-elect Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , this looks likely to be the last fiscal package that Congress passes worth several hundred billion dollars or more ( as by 2021 covid vaccines will be widely distributed making the passage of another broad-based stimulus virtually impossible ) .
That said , Goldman does expect another debate over fiscal support in Q1 , ahead of the expiration of the extended unemployment provisions in March .
However , since Congress left the most difficult issues out of the current package , it seems unlikely that lawmakers will be able to agree on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , this would likely change if Democrats win both Senate seats in Georgia on January 5 and reach 50 seats in the Senate .
In that scenario , Goldman would expect at least another few hundred billion in additional fiscal measures , including aid to states .

This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge.
Within hours, Congress is set to vote on (and pass) a $900 billion Covid-19 aid bill that includes assistance for households and businesses, as well as funding for vaccine distribution and more. As discussed previously, the bill excludes the Republican priority of liability protections for businesses and other entities and left the key Democrat demand of state and local bailouts.
In a nutshell, the new package extends federal UI programs (e.g. PUA, PEUC) with an extra $300/week for all UI claimants for at least an additional 11 weeks.
It also sends another round of stimulus checks worth $600 per individual per household for those making less than $75k ($150k for married couples) and gradually phases out at higher incomes. The bill renews funding for PPP to support small businesses and provides targeted aid to transportation and other hard-hit sectors of the economy. Similar to the prior bipartisan proposal, $325bn would go to small businesses’ support, including $284bn for the second round of PPP grants. Of note: the bill also allows businesses to deduct expenses paid with the first round of loans, which the Treasury had previously disallowed (i.e., a double-dip). With around $525bn in forgivable PPP loans issued and more coming, this looks likely to reduce tax receipts by tens of billions and possibly more than $100bn, though it depends on the profitability of the businesses that received the loans
It also provides additional funding for schools, healthcare, SNAP, childcare, and various other programs. While the package excludes aid for state and local government and language around liability protection for businesses and schools as BofA notes, many of the provisions (e.g. aid for public transportation, schools, funding for vaccine distribution, testing and tracing) will channel aid to state and local governments
Here are the details of what is in the legislation.
Workers and Households
Direct Payments: The legislation would authorize a second round of economic-impact payments, following the checks Americans received in the spring and summer, at a cost of $166 billion. Households would receive $600 for each adult and $600 for each dependent, instead of $1,200 and $500, respectively, in the first round. Mixed-status households, where some people are ineligible noncitizens, would get payments based on the number of eligible people in the households, as opposed to being shut out as they were in the first round.
The payments would be based on income from 2019 and begin phasing out for individuals with adjusted gross incomes over $75,000 and married couples over $150,000. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Monday that the first electronic payments could reach bank accounts by the beginning of next week. Households whose incomes were too high to qualify or who added dependents in 2020 might not qualify for full payments immediately. But they can request additional money as part of the 2020 tax returns they will file in early 2021.
Jobless Aid: Workers would be eligible for a $300-a-week federal unemployment subsidy. As with the prior aid package enacted in March, gig workers and others who don’t ordinarily qualify for benefits would be eligible for the jobless aid. The money is available through March 14. The legislation would also extend to 50 weeks the amount of time for which workers may claim benefits through both state and federal programs. Most states typically provide 26 weeks of jobless benefits.
The measure also provides an additional $100-a-week subsidy for workers who have both wage and self-employment income but whose basic unemployment benefits don’t take into account their self-employment income. The cost of the enhanced unemployment benefits are projected at $120 billion.
Rental Assistance: The bill provides $25 billion of assistance to tenants in arrears on their rent. It also extends until the end of January 2021 a federal eviction prohibition, which the incoming Biden administration may extend again. The Treasury Department would be responsible for dispersing the rental assistance to states via a formula based on population. Landlords and building owners can apply on behalf of tenants meeting the eligibility requirements, generally those who make less than 80% of median income in their area, have at least one person in their households who has lost a job and can demonstrate they are at risk of losing their home.
Covid response
Health Care: The bill includes $9 billion for health-care providers and $4.5 billion for mental health, as well as more than $1 billion for the National Institutes of Health to conduct Covid-19 research.
Schools: The bill provides $82 billion for public and private K-12 schools, as well as colleges. Of that, the bulk would go to a $54.3 billion fund for public schools, while $22.7 billion would go to public and private higher education.
Testing and Tracing: States would receive $22 billion for testing, tracing and Covid-19 mitigation programs. Of this, $2.5 billion would be sent as grants targeting rural areas and communities of color.
Vaccines: States and federal agencies would receive funding for vaccine distribution. About $20 billion would go to the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, or Barda, for procuring vaccines and therapeutics. Nearly $9 billion would go to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and states for further distribution of the vaccine, and $3 billion is designated for the national stockpile. Included in those sums is $300 million that is directed to go to high-risk areas and to communities of color.
Businesses
Airlines: Tens of thousands of airline employees would get their jobs back, at least for a few months, under the new bill, which includes $15 billion to cover airline salaries and benefits through the end of March. The bill also includes $1 billion for airline contractor payrolls. Airlines received $25 billion under the Cares Act in the spring to cover workers’ pay and benefits, and in exchange agreed not to lay off or furlough employees until Oct. 1. As that date neared without much improvement in their outlook, carriers and labor unions warned that job cuts would be coming and pleaded for another round of aid. When it didn’t arrive in time, they furloughed tens of thousands of workers, including 19,000 at American Airlines Group Inc. and over 13,000 at United Airlines Holdings Inc. The bill also includes $2 billion for airports and airport-based businesses.
Banks: The bill would provide $12 billion in support to small lenders focused on low-income and minority communities, buttressing minority-owned banks and firms known as community financial development institutions.
Entertainment Venues: The bill has $15 billion for independent movie theaters, live entertainment venues and cultural institutions.
Farms: The U.S. agriculture sector is set for another multibillion-dollar injection in the new relief bill, which directs $13 billion to crop farmers, cattle ranchers and rural communities. The new aid would come on top of roughly $46 billion that the U.S. Department of Agriculture projects the federal government will directly pay to the nation’s farmers this year, a record. That sum includes previous Covid-19 relief for farmers who had to plow up fields of produce ordinarily destined for restaurants, as well as hog producers who had to euthanize livestock because of pandemic-driven shutdowns at meatpacking plants.
Rail and transit: The bill would provide $1 billion in relief funds to Amtrak, aimed at helping the national passenger railroad avoid further layoffs and furloughs of its workers. Amtrak receives a regular operating subsidy of around $2 billion a year from the federal government, but its ticket revenue was devastated by the pandemic and lockdown orders. Ridership on some routes fell by more than 90% this year. The company says it will need a total of $4.9 billion in relief aid to get through the remainder of the year without deeper worker and service cuts. The bill also sets aside $14 billion for transit systems, many of which are considering major cuts in service and layoffs. In New York City alone, elected officials say they need an immediate $4.5 billion infusion to stave off severe reductions in subway and bus service. The bill also sets aside $2 billion for the bus industry and $10 billion for state highways.
Small Business: The $325 billion allotted to help small businesses includes $284 billion for first and second forgivable Paycheck Protection Program loans, and expands eligibility for local newspapers and TV and radio broadcasters. The bill also includes $20 billion for Economic Injury Disaster Loans. Businesses that received PPP loans would be able to take tax deductions for the expenses covered by forgiven loans, overcoming objections from Mr. Mnuchin. The provision would save businesses about $200 billion, according to an estimate from Adam Looney of the Brookings Institution. But it doesn’t count as part of the overall cost of the legislation.
U.S. Postal Service: The bill loosens some of the strings imposed on the U.S. Postal Service from the Cares Act, which provided a $10 billion Treasury loan after terms were negotiated. The bill would still provide $10 billion to the financially strained institution, but the Postal Service wouldn’t be required to repay it, and the conditions imposed by the Treasury wouldn’t apply. In exchange, the bill would require the Postal Service to provide more information to Congress, including a plan about its long-term financial solvency, within 180 days of the bill’s passing and information about how it plans to use the funds in reports to the Postal Regulatory Commission.
Taxes: Aside from the PPP break, the bill would extend a tax credit for struggling employers who keep workers on the payroll, and it would let recipients of certain tax credits qualify based on their 2019 incomes; in some cases, lower 2020 incomes could reduce their eligibility. The bill would also temporarily extend tax breaks for renewable energy, including incentives for wind energy and carbon capture. It also includes deductions for business meals, a provision that President Trump backed but that faced criticism from Democrats as a subsidy for three-martini lunches and indoor dining during a pandemic. Lower excise taxes on beer, wine and spirits that were set to expire Dec. 31 will be permanently extended, and tax incentives for investing in low-income areas and hiring workers from disadvantaged groups would be extended for five years.
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Economic Impact
Based on cost estimates of the various provisions and applying the corresponding fiscal multipliers (Chart 1), Bank of America estimates that the new stimulus package will contribute approximately 2.7% to growth in 2021. The bank now expects that more of the stimulus impact will be frontloaded into 1Q (Chart 2). The start of the year has cross currents with weaker economic data but an earlier and more targeted fiscal stimulus (we had expected passage after inauguration). On balance, the bank now sees upside risk to the bank’s forecast of 1% GDP growth in 1Q.
One final point: no more stimulus?
As we reported last week, Goldman’s economists believe that this is the last major COVID-focused fiscal package. Assuming that President-elect Biden is facing a divided Congress next year, this looks likely to be the last fiscal package that Congress passes worth several hundred billion dollars or more (as by 2021 covid vaccines will be widely distributed making the passage of another broad-based stimulus virtually impossible). That said, Goldman does expect another debate over fiscal support in Q1, ahead of the expiration of the extended unemployment provisions in March. However, since Congress left the most difficult issues out of the current package, it seems unlikely that lawmakers will be able to agree on those in subsequent legislation. Of course, this would likely change if Democrats win both Senate seats in Georgia on January 5 and reach 50 seats in the Senate. In that scenario, Goldman would expect at least another few hundred billion in additional fiscal measures, including aid to states.


shtfplan--2020-12-23--Government, Not Coronavirus, Is Killing Small Businesses

This article was originally published by Ron Paul at The Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prostperity .
A video of a confrontation between Ventura County , California health officials and restaurant owner Anton Van Happen has gone viral .
The health officials were ordering Mr. Van Happen to close his business because he allegedly violated California ’ s ban on outdoor dining .
Mr. Van Happen asked the health officials if the government will pay his employees and his rent while his business is indefinitely closed .
Mr. Van Happen is hardly the only small business owner worried about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Many small businesses operate on a narrow profit margin , so being forced to “ temporarily ” shut down or limit the number of customers they can serve is a virtual death sentence .
The lockdowns have already caused as many as 200,000 small businesses to permanently close .
Lockdowns , by shrinking the number of employers , lead to long-term unemployment or lower wages for many workers .
While governments have terrorized small businesses , they have typically deemed the big chain stores “ essential businesses ” so they can remain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government policy that gives big businesses a competitive advantage over their smaller competitors .
The benefits big businesses get from the lockdowns — including fewer competitors , more customers , and a job market with more workers competing for fewer jobs — may explain why many big businesses are not fighting the lockdowns .
Instead , most big retail chains are requiring their workers and customers to wear masks .
Many big businesses may soon deny service to those who refuse to receive a Covid vaccine .
One would think that progressives who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ corporations like Walmart , Target , and Amazon would oppose the lockdowns .
Sadly , even many progressives are unquestioningly parroting the Covid propaganda and demonizing those who dissent .
By slowing down the development of herd immunity among the population , the lockdowns could put those truly at risk in greater danger .
Lockdowns have also had negative effects such as increases in drug and alcohol abuse and increases in domestic violence .
Meanwhile , many schoolchildren are deprived of the opportunity to interact with their teachers and their peers .
Instead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fraud of “ virtual learning.
” Resistance to Covid tyranny is growing as more people figure out that lockdowns and mandates are both unnecessary and harmful .
This resistance was largely started by small business owners faced with a choice between obeying the government or making sure they , and their employees , can feed their families .
Small business owners have been leaders in recent anti-lockdown protests across America .
Eventually , the resistance will grow to the point where the politicians will be forced to either double down on authoritarianism or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Either way , those of us who know the truth must resist the Covid tyranny until government officials no longer terrorize small businesses for the crime of serving willing consumers .

This article was originally published by Ron Paul at The Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prostperity.
A video of a confrontation between Ventura County, California health officials and restaurant owner Anton Van Happen has gone viral. The health officials were ordering Mr. Van Happen to close his business because he allegedly violated California’s ban on outdoor dining. Mr. Van Happen asked the health officials if the government will pay his employees and his rent while his business is indefinitely closed.
Mr. Van Happen is hardly the only small business owner worried about how to pay bills during the lockdowns. Many small businesses operate on a narrow profit margin, so being forced to “temporarily” shut down or limit the number of customers they can serve is a virtual death sentence.
The lockdowns have already caused as many as 200,000 small businesses to permanently close. Lockdowns, by shrinking the number of employers, lead to long-term unemployment or lower wages for many workers.
While governments have terrorized small businesses, they have typically deemed the big chain stores “essential businesses” so they can remain open. The lockdowns are thus another government policy that gives big businesses a competitive advantage over their smaller competitors.
The benefits big businesses get from the lockdowns — including fewer competitors, more customers, and a job market with more workers competing for fewer jobs — may explain why many big businesses are not fighting the lockdowns. Instead, most big retail chains are requiring their workers and customers to wear masks. Many big businesses may soon deny service to those who refuse to receive a Covid vaccine.
One would think that progressives who claim to oppose policies that benefit big corporations like Walmart, Target, and Amazon would oppose the lockdowns. Sadly, even many progressives are unquestioningly parroting the Covid propaganda and demonizing those who dissent.
By slowing down the development of herd immunity among the population, the lockdowns could put those truly at risk in greater danger. Lockdowns have also had negative effects such as increases in drug and alcohol abuse and increases in domestic violence. Meanwhile, many schoolchildren are deprived of the opportunity to interact with their teachers and their peers. Instead, these children are subjected to the fraud of “virtual learning.”
Resistance to Covid tyranny is growing as more people figure out that lockdowns and mandates are both unnecessary and harmful. This resistance was largely started by small business owners faced with a choice between obeying the government or making sure they, and their employees, can feed their families. Small business owners have been leaders in recent anti-lockdown protests across America.
Eventually, the resistance will grow to the point where the politicians will be forced to either double down on authoritarianism or admit the lockdowns were a mistake. Either way, those of us who know the truth must resist the Covid tyranny until government officials no longer terrorize small businesses for the crime of serving willing consumers.


shtfplan--2020-12-22--What If the Christ Child Had Been Born in the American Police State?

This article was originally published by John W. Whitehead at The Rutherford Institute .
The Christmas story of a baby born in a manger is a familiar one .
The Roman Empire , a police state in its own right , had ordered that a census be conducted .
Joseph and his pregnant wife Mary traveled to the little town of Bethlehem so that they could be counted .
There being no room for the couple at any of the inns , they stayed in a stable ( a barn ) , where Mary gave birth to a baby boy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ planned to kill the baby , Jesus ’ family fled with him to Egypt until it was safe to return to their native land .
Yet what if Jesus had been born 2,000 years later ?
What if , instead of being born into the Roman police state , Jesus had been born at this moment in time ?
What kind of reception would Jesus and his family be given ?
Would we recognize the Christ child ’ s humanity , let alone his divinity ?
Would we treat him any differently than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
If his family were forced to flee violence in their native country and sought refuge and asylum within our borders , what sanctuary would we offer them ?
A singular number of churches across the country have asked those very questions in recent years , and their conclusions were depicted with unnerving accuracy by nativity scenes in which Jesus and his family are separated , segregated and caged in individual chain-link pens , topped by barbed wire fencing .
Those nativity scenes were a pointed attempt to remind the modern world that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is one that speaks on multiple fronts to a world that has allowed the life , teachings , and crucifixion of Jesus to be drowned out by partisan politics , secularism , materialism , and war , all driven by a manipulative shadow government called the Deep State .
The modern-day church has largely shied away from applying Jesus ’ teachings to modern problems such as war , poverty , immigration , etc.
, but thankfully there have been individuals throughout history who ask themselves and the world : what would Jesus do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bethlehem who grew into an itinerant preacher and revolutionary activist , who not only died challenging the police state of his day ( namely , the Roman Empire ) but spent his adult life speaking truth to power , challenging the status quo of his day , and pushing back against the abuses of the Roman Empire—do about the injustices of our modern age ?
Dietrich Bonhoeffer asked himself what Jesus would have done about the horrors perpetrated by Hitler and his assassins .
The answer : Bonhoeffer was executed by Hitler for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heart of Nazi Germany .
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn asked himself what Jesus would have done about the soul-destroying gulags and labor camps of the Soviet Union .
The answer : Solzhenitsyn found his voice and used it to speak out about government oppression and brutality .
Martin Luther King Jr. asked himself what Jesus would have done about America ’ s warmongering .
The answer : declaring “ my conscience leaves me no other choice , ” King risked widespread condemnation when he publicly opposed the Vietnam War on moral and economic grounds .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the phrase “ What Would Jesus Do ?
” ( WWJD ) in Christian circles , there remains a disconnect in the modern church between the teachings of Christ and the suffering of what Jesus in Matthew 25 refers to as the “ least of these.
” Yet this is not a theological gray area : Jesus was unequivocal about his views on many things , not the least of which was charity , compassion , war , tyranny , and love .
After all , Jesus—the revered preacher , teacher , radical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state , not unlike the growing menace of the American police state .
When he grew up , he had powerful , profound things to say , things that would change how we view people , alter government policies , and change the world .
“ Blessed are the merciful , ” “ Blessed are the peacemakers , ” and “ Love your enemies ” are just a few examples of his most profound and revolutionary teachings .
When confronted by those in authority , Jesus did not shy away from speaking truth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ undermined the political and religious establishment of his day .
It cost him his life .
He was eventually crucified as a warning to others not to challenge the powers-that-be .
Can you imagine what Jesus ’ life would have been like if , instead of being born into the Roman police state , he had been born and raised in the American police state ?
Consider the following if you will .
Had Jesus been born in the era of the American police state , rather than traveling to Bethlehem for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been mailed a 28-page American Community Survey , a mandatory government questionnaire documenting their habits , household inhabitants , work schedule , how many toilets are in your home , etc .
The penalty for not responding to this invasive survey can go as high as $ 5,000 .
Instead of being born in a manger , Jesus might have been born at home .
Rather than wise men and shepherds bringing gifts , however , the baby ’ s parents might have been forced to ward off visits from state social workers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ birth .
One couple in Washington had all three of their children removed after social services objected to the two youngest being birthed in unassisted home delivery .
Had Jesus been born in a hospital , his blood and DNA would have been taken without his parents ’ knowledge or consent and entered into a government biobank .
While most states require newborn screening , a growing number are holding onto that genetic material long-term for research , analysis , and purposes yet to be disclosed .
Then again , had Jesus ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the newborn baby might have been shuffled to a profit-driven , private prison for illegals where they first would have been separated from each other , the children detained in make-shift cages , and the parents eventually turned into cheap , forced laborers for corporations such as Starbucks , Microsoft , Walmart , and Victoria ’ s Secret .
There ’ s quite a lot of money to be made from imprisoning immigrants , especially when taxpayers are footing the bill .
From the time he was old enough to attend school , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of compliance and obedience to government authorities while learning little about his own rights .
Had he been daring enough to speak out against injustice while still in school , he might have found himself tasered or beaten by a school resource officer , or at the very least suspended under a school zero-tolerance policy that punishes minor infractions as harshly as more serious offenses .
Had Jesus disappeared for a few hours let alone days as a 12-year-old , his parents would have been handcuffed , arrested , and jailed for parental @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been arrested for far less “ offenses ” such as allowing their children to walk to the park unaccompanied and play in their front yard alone .
Rather than disappearing from the history books from his early teenaged years to adulthood , Jesus ’ movements and personal data—including his biometrics—would have been documented , tracked , monitored , and filed by governmental agencies and corporations such as Google and Microsoft .
Incredibly , 95 percent of school districts share their student records with outside companies that are contracted to manage data , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us .
From the moment Jesus made contact with an “ extremist ” such as John the Baptist , he would have been flagged for surveillance because of his association with a prominent activist , peaceful or otherwise .
Since 9/11 , the FBI has actively carried out surveillance and intelligence-gathering operations on a broad range of activist groups , from animal rights groups to poverty relief , anti-war groups , and other such “ extremist ” organizations .
Jesus ’ anti-government views would certainly have resulted in him being labeled a domestic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trained to recognize signs of anti-government extremism during interactions with potential extremists who share a “ belief in the approaching collapse of government and the economy.
” While traveling from community to community , Jesus might have been reported to government officials as “ suspicious ” under the Department of Homeland Security ’ s “ See Something , Say Something ” programs .
Many states , including New York , are providing individuals with phone apps that allow them to take photos of suspicious activity and report them to their state Intelligence Center @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to law-enforcement agencies .
Rather than being permitted to live as an itinerant preacher , Jesus might have found himself threatened with arrest for daring to live off the grid or sleeping outside .
In fact , the number of cities that have resorted to criminalizing homelessness by enacting bans on camping , sleeping in vehicles , loitering , and begging in public has doubled .
Viewed by the government as a dissident and a potential threat to its power , Jesus might have had government spies planted among his followers to monitor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and entrap him into breaking the law .
Such Judases today—called informants—often receive hefty paychecks from the government for their treachery .
Had Jesus used the internet to spread his radical message of peace and love , he might have found his blog posts infiltrated by government spies attempting to undermine his integrity , discredit him or plant incriminating information online about him .
At the very least , he would have had his website hacked and his email monitored .
Had Jesus attempted to feed large crowds of people , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ violating various ordinances prohibiting the distribution of food without a permit .
Florida officials arrested a 90-year-old man for feeding the homeless on a public beach .
Had Jesus spoken publicly about his 40 days in the desert and his conversations with the devil , he might have been labeled mentally ill and detained in a psych ward against his will for a mandatory involuntary psychiatric hold with no access to family or friends .
One Virginia man was arrested , strip-searched , handcuffed to a table , diagnosed as having “ mental @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for five days in a mental health facility against his will apparently because of his slurred speech and unsteady gait .
Without a doubt , had Jesus attempted to overturn tables in a Jewish temple and rage against the materialism of religious institutions , he would have been charged with a hate crime .
Currently , 45 states and the federal government have hate crime laws on the books .
Had anyone reported Jesus to the police as being potentially dangerous , he might have found himself confronted—and killed—by police officers for whom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ twitch , a question , a frown ) can result in them shooting first and asking questions later .
Rather than having armed guards capture Jesus in a public place , government officials would have ordered that a SWAT team carry out a raid on Jesus and his followers , complete with flash-bang grenades and military equipment .
There are upwards of 80,000 such SWAT team raids carried out every year , many on unsuspecting Americans who have no defense against such government invaders , even when such raids are done in error @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guards , Jesus might have been made to “ disappear ” into a secret government detention center where he would have been interrogated , tortured , and subjected to all manner of abuses .
Chicago police have “ disappeared ” more than 7,000 people into a secret , off-the-books interrogation warehouse at Homan Square .
Charged with treason and labeled a domestic terrorist , Jesus might have been sentenced to a life-term in a private prison where he would have been forced to provide slave labor for corporations or put to death by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lethal mixture of drugs .
Indeed , as I show in my book Battlefield America : The War on the American People , given the nature of government then and now , it is painfully evident that whether Jesus had been born in our modern age or his own , he still would have died at the hands of a police state .
Thus , as we draw near to Christmas with its celebrations and gift-giving , we would do well to remember that what happened on that starry night in Bethlehem is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ baby in the manger grew up to be a man who did not turn away from evil but instead spoke out against it , and we must do no less .

This article was originally published by John W. Whitehead at The Rutherford Institute.
“When the song of the angels is stilled, when the star in the sky is gone, when the kings and princes are home, when the shepherds are back with their flocks, the work of Christmas begins: to find the lost, to heal the broken, to feed the hungry, to release the prisoner, to rebuild the nations, to bring peace among the people, to make music in the heart.” ― Howard Thurman
The Christmas story of a baby born in a manger is a familiar one.
The Roman Empire, a police state in its own right, had ordered that a census be conducted. Joseph and his pregnant wife Mary traveled to the little town of Bethlehem so that they could be counted. There being no room for the couple at any of the inns, they stayed in a stable (a barn), where Mary gave birth to a baby boy, Jesus. Warned that the government planned to kill the baby, Jesus’ family fled with him to Egypt until it was safe to return to their native land.
Yet what if Jesus had been born 2,000 years later?
What if, instead of being born into the Roman police state, Jesus had been born at this moment in time? What kind of reception would Jesus and his family be given? Would we recognize the Christ child’s humanity, let alone his divinity? Would we treat him any differently than he was treated by the Roman Empire? If his family were forced to flee violence in their native country and sought refuge and asylum within our borders, what sanctuary would we offer them?
A singular number of churches across the country have asked those very questions in recent years, and their conclusions were depicted with unnerving accuracy by nativity scenes in which Jesus and his family are separated, segregated and caged in individual chain-link pens, topped by barbed wire fencing.
Those nativity scenes were a pointed attempt to remind the modern world that the narrative about the birth of Jesus is one that speaks on multiple fronts to a world that has allowed the life, teachings, and crucifixion of Jesus to be drowned out by partisan politics, secularism, materialism, and war, all driven by a manipulative shadow government called the Deep State.
The modern-day church has largely shied away from applying Jesus’ teachings to modern problems such as war, poverty, immigration, etc., but thankfully there have been individuals throughout history who ask themselves and the world: what would Jesus do?
What would Jesus—the baby born in Bethlehem who grew into an itinerant preacher and revolutionary activist, who not only died challenging the police state of his day (namely, the Roman Empire) but spent his adult life speaking truth to power, challenging the status quo of his day, and pushing back against the abuses of the Roman Empire—do about the injustices of our modern age?
Dietrich Bonhoeffer asked himself what Jesus would have done about the horrors perpetrated by Hitler and his assassins. The answer: Bonhoeffer was executed by Hitler for attempting to undermine the tyranny at the heart of Nazi Germany.
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn asked himself what Jesus would have done about the soul-destroying gulags and labor camps of the Soviet Union. The answer: Solzhenitsyn found his voice and used it to speak out about government oppression and brutality.
Martin Luther King Jr. asked himself what Jesus would have done about America’s warmongering. The answer: declaring “my conscience leaves me no other choice,” King risked widespread condemnation when he publicly opposed the Vietnam War on moral and economic grounds.
Even now, despite the popularity of the phrase “What Would Jesus Do?” (WWJD) in Christian circles, there remains a disconnect in the modern church between the teachings of Christ and the suffering of what Jesus in Matthew 25 refers to as the “least of these.”
Yet this is not a theological gray area: Jesus was unequivocal about his views on many things, not the least of which was charity, compassion, war, tyranny, and love.
After all, Jesus—the revered preacher, teacher, radical, and prophet—was born into a police state, not unlike the growing menace of the American police state. When he grew up, he had powerful, profound things to say, things that would change how we view people, alter government policies, and change the world. “Blessed are the merciful,” “Blessed are the peacemakers,” and “Love your enemies” are just a few examples of his most profound and revolutionary teachings.
When confronted by those in authority, Jesus did not shy away from speaking truth to power. Indeed, his teachings undermined the political and religious establishment of his day. It cost him his life. He was eventually crucified as a warning to others not to challenge the powers-that-be.
Can you imagine what Jesus’ life would have been like if, instead of being born into the Roman police state, he had been born and raised in the American police state?
Consider the following if you will.
Had Jesus been born in the era of the American police state, rather than traveling to Bethlehem for a census, Jesus’ parents would have been mailed a 28-page American Community Survey, a mandatory government questionnaire documenting their habits, household inhabitants, work schedule, how many toilets are in your home, etc. The penalty for not responding to this invasive survey can go as high as $5,000.
Instead of being born in a manger, Jesus might have been born at home. Rather than wise men and shepherds bringing gifts, however, the baby’s parents might have been forced to ward off visits from state social workers intent on prosecuting them for the home birth. One couple in Washington had all three of their children removed after social services objected to the two youngest being birthed in unassisted home delivery.
Had Jesus been born in a hospital, his blood and DNA would have been taken without his parents’ knowledge or consent and entered into a government biobank. While most states require newborn screening, a growing number are holding onto that genetic material long-term for research, analysis, and purposes yet to be disclosed.
Then again, had Jesus’ parents been undocumented immigrants, they and the newborn baby might have been shuffled to a profit-driven, private prison for illegals where they first would have been separated from each other, the children detained in make-shift cages, and the parents eventually turned into cheap, forced laborers for corporations such as Starbucks, Microsoft, Walmart, and Victoria’s Secret. There’s quite a lot of money to be made from imprisoning immigrants, especially when taxpayers are footing the bill.
From the time he was old enough to attend school, Jesus would have been drilled in lessons of compliance and obedience to government authorities while learning little about his own rights. Had he been daring enough to speak out against injustice while still in school, he might have found himself tasered or beaten by a school resource officer, or at the very least suspended under a school zero-tolerance policy that punishes minor infractions as harshly as more serious offenses.
Had Jesus disappeared for a few hours let alone days as a 12-year-old, his parents would have been handcuffed, arrested, and jailed for parental negligence. Parents across the country have been arrested for far less “offenses” such as allowing their children to walk to the park unaccompanied and play in their front yard alone.
Rather than disappearing from the history books from his early teenaged years to adulthood, Jesus’ movements and personal data—including his biometrics—would have been documented, tracked, monitored, and filed by governmental agencies and corporations such as Google and Microsoft. Incredibly, 95 percent of school districts share their student records with outside companies that are contracted to manage data, which they then use to market products to us.
From the moment Jesus made contact with an “extremist” such as John the Baptist, he would have been flagged for surveillance because of his association with a prominent activist, peaceful or otherwise. Since 9/11, the FBI has actively carried out surveillance and intelligence-gathering operations on a broad range of activist groups, from animal rights groups to poverty relief, anti-war groups, and other such “extremist” organizations.
Jesus’ anti-government views would certainly have resulted in him being labeled a domestic extremist. Law enforcement agencies are being trained to recognize signs of anti-government extremism during interactions with potential extremists who share a “belief in the approaching collapse of government and the economy.”
While traveling from community to community, Jesus might have been reported to government officials as “suspicious” under the Department of Homeland Security’s “See Something, Say Something” programs. Many states, including New York, are providing individuals with phone apps that allow them to take photos of suspicious activity and report them to their state Intelligence Center, where they are reviewed and forwarded to law-enforcement agencies.
Rather than being permitted to live as an itinerant preacher, Jesus might have found himself threatened with arrest for daring to live off the grid or sleeping outside. In fact, the number of cities that have resorted to criminalizing homelessness by enacting bans on camping, sleeping in vehicles, loitering, and begging in public has doubled.
Viewed by the government as a dissident and a potential threat to its power, Jesus might have had government spies planted among his followers to monitor his activities, report on his movements, and entrap him into breaking the law. Such Judases today—called informants—often receive hefty paychecks from the government for their treachery.
Had Jesus used the internet to spread his radical message of peace and love, he might have found his blog posts infiltrated by government spies attempting to undermine his integrity, discredit him or plant incriminating information online about him. At the very least, he would have had his website hacked and his email monitored.
Had Jesus attempted to feed large crowds of people, he would have been threatened with arrest for violating various ordinances prohibiting the distribution of food without a permit. Florida officials arrested a 90-year-old man for feeding the homeless on a public beach.
Had Jesus spoken publicly about his 40 days in the desert and his conversations with the devil, he might have been labeled mentally ill and detained in a psych ward against his will for a mandatory involuntary psychiatric hold with no access to family or friends. One Virginia man was arrested, strip-searched, handcuffed to a table, diagnosed as having “mental health issues,” and locked up for five days in a mental health facility against his will apparently because of his slurred speech and unsteady gait.
Without a doubt, had Jesus attempted to overturn tables in a Jewish temple and rage against the materialism of religious institutions, he would have been charged with a hate crime. Currently, 45 states and the federal government have hate crime laws on the books.
Had anyone reported Jesus to the police as being potentially dangerous, he might have found himself confronted—and killed—by police officers for whom any perceived act of non-compliance (a twitch, a question, a frown) can result in them shooting first and asking questions later.
Rather than having armed guards capture Jesus in a public place, government officials would have ordered that a SWAT team carry out a raid on Jesus and his followers, complete with flash-bang grenades and military equipment. There are upwards of 80,000 such SWAT team raids carried out every year, many on unsuspecting Americans who have no defense against such government invaders, even when such raids are done in error.
Instead of being detained by Roman guards, Jesus might have been made to “disappear” into a secret government detention center where he would have been interrogated, tortured, and subjected to all manner of abuses. Chicago police have “disappeared” more than 7,000 people into a secret, off-the-books interrogation warehouse at Homan Square.
Charged with treason and labeled a domestic terrorist, Jesus might have been sentenced to a life-term in a private prison where he would have been forced to provide slave labor for corporations or put to death by way of the electric chair or a lethal mixture of drugs.
Indeed, as I show in my book Battlefield America: The War on the American People, given the nature of government then and now, it is painfully evident that whether Jesus had been born in our modern age or his own, he still would have died at the hands of a police state.
Thus, as we draw near to Christmas with its celebrations and gift-giving, we would do well to remember that what happened on that starry night in Bethlehem is only part of the story. That baby in the manger grew up to be a man who did not turn away from evil but instead spoke out against it, and we must do no less.


shtfplan--2020-12-22--South Africans Face More Tyrannical Lockdowns As New COVID Strain Mutates

The United Kingdom is not the only country that is looking to lock people down under the boot of totalitarianism .
Now , because there ’ s allegedly a mutated version of COVID-19 , South Africans are staring down the barrel of a dystopian nightmare .
The new variant , known as 501.V2 , is dominant among new confirmed infections in South Africa , according to health officials and scientists leading the country ’ s virus strategy , according to the Associated Press .
“ It is still very early but at this stage , the preliminary data suggests the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second wave is spreading faster than the first wave , ” Professor Salim Abdool Karim , chairman of the government ’ s Ministerial Advisory Committee , said in a briefing to journalists .
“ We are seeing a much earlier and much sharper rise in the second wave or resurgence than we anticipated , ” Professor Ian Sanne , a member of the advisory committee , told South Africa ’ s News24 .
10 Things We Know About The New Mutant “ Super COVID ” That Is Causing Extreme Panic In The UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one found in the United Kingdom .
It appears to be more infectious than the original virus .
South African scientists are studying if the vaccines against COVID-19 will also offer protection against the new strain .
In the meantime , South Africans will be facing harsher and more draconian measures and restrictions .
The South African government has introduced tougher and ridiculous lockdown restrictions which include limited days and hours for the trade of alcohol and the closure of beaches in areas identified as hotspots .
Karim is telling people to refrain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the New Year holiday to avoid spreading the virus .
But people all over the world are increasingly getting tired of being told what to do .
People are waking up to what ’ s going on finally , but others are still bowing to the commands of the ruling class tyrants hellbent on enslaving them .

The United Kingdom is not the only country that is looking to lock people down under the boot of totalitarianism. Now, because there’s allegedly a mutated version of COVID-19, South Africans are staring down the barrel of a dystopian nightmare.
The new variant, known as 501.V2, is dominant among new confirmed infections in South Africa, according to health officials and scientists leading the country’s virus strategy, according to the Associated Press.
“It is still very early but at this stage, the preliminary data suggests the virus that is now dominating in the second wave is spreading faster than the first wave,” Professor Salim Abdool Karim, chairman of the government’s Ministerial Advisory Committee, said in a briefing to journalists.
“We are seeing a much earlier and much sharper rise in the second wave or resurgence than we anticipated,” Professor Ian Sanne, a member of the advisory committee, told South Africa’s News24.
10 Things We Know About The New Mutant “Super COVID” That Is Causing Extreme Panic In The UK
This new strain is different from the one found in the United Kingdom. It appears to be more infectious than the original virus. South African scientists are studying if the vaccines against COVID-19 will also offer protection against the new strain.
In the meantime, South Africans will be facing harsher and more draconian measures and restrictions. The South African government has introduced tougher and ridiculous lockdown restrictions which include limited days and hours for the trade of alcohol and the closure of beaches in areas identified as hotspots.
Karim is telling people to refrain from gathering together this Christmas and for the New Year holiday to avoid spreading the virus. But people all over the world are increasingly getting tired of being told what to do. People are waking up to what’s going on finally, but others are still bowing to the commands of the ruling class tyrants hellbent on enslaving them.


shtfplan--2020-12-22--Ohio National Guard Will “Help” Administer The Vaccine To All Ohioans

Health and Human Services gave the Ohio National Guard a waiver allowing them to administer COVID-19 vaccines to the general Ohio populace .
Now they can “ help ” get everyone vaccinated for a disease that ’ s statically irrelevant .
Major General John Harris said members of the Ohio National Guard will begin receiving doses of the COVID-19 vaccine , clearing the way for them to assist in vaccinating all Ohioans .
According to a report by Patch , there is not yet a concrete plan for how to use the Guard in distributing the vaccine .
“ It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the work we started during Thanksgiving for the next several weeks to prevent another surge in January .
If we can get through Christmas and New Year ’ s without a significant surge , we will be much better positioned to start 2021 against this virus , ” governor Mike DeWine said .
The push to get this vaccine in everyone is now underway .
It won ’ t matter what state you reside in , at this point , everyone will probably have to accept or decline the vaccine in the future @ @ @ @ @ @ @ powers-that-shouldn ’ t-be have already made it clear that they intend to make your life a living hell if you dare to think you own your own body and the government has no right to forcibly inject you with who-knows-what .
Medical Journal : Get The COVID-19 Vaccine , Or Be Punished HARSHLY Anyone who actually believes the ruling class is taking the same vaccine you are are delusional .
The Ruling Class Claims They Are Getting The COVID-19 Vaccine Oddly enough , ratio wise , more people have already suffered severe side @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospitalized for the disease for which they are vaccinating .

Health and Human Services gave the Ohio National Guard a waiver allowing them to administer COVID-19 vaccines to the general Ohio populace. Now they can “help” get everyone vaccinated for a disease that’s statically irrelevant.
Major General John Harris said members of the Ohio National Guard will begin receiving doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, clearing the way for them to assist in vaccinating all Ohioans. According to a report by Patch, there is not yet a concrete plan for how to use the Guard in distributing the vaccine.
“It’s critical that we keep up the work we started during Thanksgiving for the next several weeks to prevent another surge in January. If we can get through Christmas and New Year’s without a significant surge, we will be much better positioned to start 2021 against this virus,” governor Mike DeWine said.
Ohio’s COVID-19 numbers continue to decline, according to state health department data. In the past 24 hours, officials confirmed 6,548 new COVID-19 cases among Ohioans. That’s the second-fewest cases confirmed in a day over the past three weeks. It also continues a four-day decline in COVID-19 cases. –Patch
The push to get this vaccine in everyone is now underway. It won’t matter what state you reside in, at this point, everyone will probably have to accept or decline the vaccine in the future. And be ready. Because the powers-that-shouldn’t-be have already made it clear that they intend to make your life a living hell if you dare to think you own your own body and the government has no right to forcibly inject you with who-knows-what.
Medical Journal: Get The COVID-19 Vaccine, Or Be Punished HARSHLY
Anyone who actually believes the ruling class is taking the same vaccine you are are delusional.
The Ruling Class Claims They Are Getting The COVID-19 Vaccine
Oddly enough, ratio wise, more people have already suffered severe side effects from the vaccine than are being hospitalized for the disease for which they are vaccinating.
COVID Czar Admits The Vaccine Has “Significant Side Effects“


shtfplan--2020-12-22--UK Food Shortages Likely As Lockdown Over “Mutated” Strain of COVID-19

In an attempt to prevent the spread of a new , more transmissible strain of the COVID-19 virus in the United Kingdom , harsher lockdowns have been imposed on the public , the food supply chain is at serious risk of breaking .
The people in the UK have used the government to make sure the supply networks stay operational , while the French government suspended all travel from the UK for 48 hours from 11 p.m. on Sunday night ( midnight Paris time ) , including travel linked to goods transport by road , air , sea , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ serious problem with obtaining food for those stuck in the UK , unable to flee .
Sainsbury ’ s , one of the UK ’ s biggest supermarkets , said it had plenty of food items in stock for Christmas , and was also sourcing products in the UK and looking into alternative transport for products sourced from Europe .
However , “ if nothing changes , we will start to see gaps over the coming days on lettuce , some salad leaves , cauliflowers , broccoli , and citrus fruit—all of which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time of year , ” it said in a statement emailed to The Epoch Times .
“ We hope the UK and French governments can come to a mutually agreeable solution that prioritises the immediate passage of produce and any other food at the ports.
” UK business groups have also raised concerns to the government .
The British Retail Consortium ( BRC ) said the border closure “ poses difficulties for UK capacity to import and export key goods during the busy Christmas period .
Talking to the BBC on Monday morning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was working with his French counterpart to resolve the blockade .
“ The shops are well stocked .
So in the short term , the next 48 hours or so , this is not an issue in terms of supply , but we ’ re very , very keen to get it resolved , ” he told BBC Radio 4 ’ s “ Today ” programme .

In an attempt to prevent the spread of a new, more transmissible strain of the COVID-19 virus in the United Kingdom, harsher lockdowns have been imposed on the public, the food supply chain is at serious risk of breaking.
The people in the UK have used the government to make sure the supply networks stay operational, while the French government suspended all travel from the UK for 48 hours from 11 p.m. on Sunday night (midnight Paris time), including travel linked to goods transport by road, air, sea, or rail.


shtfplan--2020-12-23--Trump Kicks COVID Bill Back To Congress; Demands $2,000 Stimulus, Shreds Lawmakers Over Mountain Of

Trump Kicks COVID Bill Back To Congress; Demands $2,000 Stimulus, Shreds Lawmakers Over Mountain Of Pork

This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge .
President Trump appeared to threaten to veto the COVID-19 stimulus package that Congress passed almost 24 hours earlier , telling lawmakers to boost checks for Americans to $ 2,000 as well as “ get rid of wasteful and unnecessary items ” in the spending bill Trump said “ throughout the summer , Democrats cruelly blocked COVID relief legislation in an effort to advance their extreme left wing agenda and influence the election… ” “ it ’ s taken forever ” to get a package and the bill passed “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It really is a disgrace , ” he added .
Then reeled off a list of disgusting ‘ pork ’ ( read the details here ) that has been piled into this record-breaking 5,593-page bill .
As Axios notes , many of the items Trump listed , such as foreign aid , which were not related to COVID-19 are not part of the coronavirus relief package .
These form part of the government funding bill , which was passed alongside the coronavirus relief package .
Then he took a shot at Biden and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bill or else the next administration will have to deliver a COVID relief package and maybe that administration will be me and we will get it done.
” ..and the market is not happy…

This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge.
President Trump appeared to threaten to veto the COVID-19 stimulus package that Congress passed almost 24 hours earlier, telling lawmakers to boost checks for Americans to $2,000 as well as “get rid of wasteful and unnecessary items” in the spending bill
Trump said “throughout the summer, Democrats cruelly blocked COVID relief legislation in an effort to advance their extreme left wing agenda and influence the election…” “it’s taken forever” to get a package and the bill passed “is much different than anticipated.” “It really is a disgrace,” he added.
Then reeled off a list of disgusting ‘pork’ (read the details here) that has been piled into this record-breaking 5,593-page bill.
As Axios notes, many of the items Trump listed, such as foreign aid, which were not related to COVID-19 are not part of the coronavirus relief package. These form part of the government funding bill, which was passed alongside the coronavirus relief package.
Then he took a shot at Biden and the election
“Send me a suitable bill or else the next administration will have to deliver a COVID relief package and maybe that administration will be me and we will get it done.”
Watch the full statement here:
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1341537886315950080
..and the market is not happy…
Get back to Mrs.Pelosi!


shtfplan--2020-12-23--Dominion Sues Trump Campaign Over “False Claims” Of Election Fraud

An employee of Dominion Voting Systems has filed a defamation lawsuit against the Trump campaign and several news outlets .
The employee is claiming that he is now the “ face ” of election fraud accusations that could lead to violence against him .
The defamation suit , filed on Tuesday in district court in Denver County , Colorado , names the Trump campaign , the president ’ s attorney , Rudy Giuliani , lawyer Sidney Powell , conservative pundits Michelle Malkin and Joseph Oltmann , and the conservative media outlets Gateway Pundit , Newsmax , and One America News @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the security director at the Colorado-based company , says he started receiving death threats after Trump surrogates and media outlets suggested that he used his position at Dominion , whose voting machines were used in several battleground states , to ensure that Democrat Joe Biden prevailed in the November 3 contest , according to RT .
Donald Trump released a video explaining why this election fight is still not over , even though this lawsuit makes it look that way .
The story blaming Coomer spread across conservative media after Oltmann was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and even caught the eye of the president ’ s son , Eric , who tweeted about it .
OANN reported the alleged conversation and Powell and Giuliani pointed to Coomer ’ s anti-Trump posts on social media as evidence that Dominion may be politically compromised .
The lawsuit acknowledged that Coomer criticized the president on his private Facebook page , but says the account is no longer active .
The episode made Coomer , what he claims as “ the face of false claims ” regarding Dominion ’ s alleged role in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , his lawyers said .
The security director reportedly became the target of death threats after right-wing websites posted his photo , home address , and details about his family .
It certainly does not seem as though this ( s ) election debacle is over yet .
Stay alert and be aware of what ’ s going on .
If this starts to look like it could go the other way , make sure you are prepared for what that could mean , especially if you live in a large city .

An employee of Dominion Voting Systems has filed a defamation lawsuit against the Trump campaign and several news outlets. The employee is claiming that he is now the “face” of election fraud accusations that could lead to violence against him.
The defamation suit, filed on Tuesday in district court in Denver County, Colorado, names the Trump campaign, the president’s attorney, Rudy Giuliani, lawyer Sidney Powell, conservative pundits Michelle Malkin and Joseph Oltmann, and the conservative media outlets Gateway Pundit, Newsmax, and One America News Network (OANN).
Eric Coomer, the security director at the Colorado-based company, says he started receiving death threats after Trump surrogates and media outlets suggested that he used his position at Dominion, whose voting machines were used in several battleground states, to ensure that Democrat Joe Biden prevailed in the November 3 contest, according to RT.
Donald Trump released a video explaining why this election fight is still not over, even though this lawsuit makes it look that way.
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1341537886315950080
The story blaming Coomer spread across conservative media after Oltmann was interviewed by Malkin and Gateway Pundit, and even caught the eye of the president’s son, Eric, who tweeted about it. OANN reported the alleged conversation and Powell and Giuliani pointed to Coomer’s anti-Trump posts on social media as evidence that Dominion may be politically compromised.
The lawsuit acknowledged that Coomer criticized the president on his private Facebook page, but says the account is no longer active. The episode made Coomer, what he claims as “the face of false claims” regarding Dominion’s alleged role in tipping the scales in the presidential election, his lawyers said. The security director reportedly became the target of death threats after right-wing websites posted his photo, home address, and details about his family.
Dominion machines have been the subject of numerous legal challenges questioning the integrity of the 2020 election results. A recent court-ordered audit of Dominion systems used in Michigan concluded that the machines are “intentionally and purposefully designed with inherent errors to create systemic fraud and influence election results.” –RT
It certainly does not seem as though this (s)election debacle is over yet. Stay alert and be aware of what’s going on. If this starts to look like it could go the other way, make sure you are prepared for what that could mean, especially if you live in a large city.


shtfplan--2020-12-24--For 55 Percent Of Americans, 2020 Has Been “A Personal Financial

Michael Snyder December 24th , 2020 The End Of The American Dream This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The End of the American Dream .
One of the big reasons why so many Americans are angry about the size of the “ stimulus payments ” in the COVID relief bill that Congress just passed is because this year has truly been a “ financial disaster ” for millions upon millions of people .
More Americans than ever before are just barely scraping by from month to month , and $ 600 is just not going to go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ businesses have been getting slaughtered by the thousands , millions of Americans are in imminent danger of being evicted from their homes , and more than 70 million new claims for unemployment benefits have been filed since the COVID pandemic first started .
The U.S. has plunged into a brutal economic depression , and most of the country is desperately hoping that the federal government will do more to bail them out .
Of course , the truth is that we can ’ t actually afford another 900 billion dollar “ stimulus package @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ stimulus packages ” that were already passed this year .
We are already 27.5 trillion dollars in debt , and all of this reckless spending is putting us on a highway to hyperinflation .
But most Americans don ’ t really care that we are literally destroying our national finances .
Most people are in desperate need of money , and the vast majority of them want checks from the government as soon as possible .
A OnePoll survey that was just released asked Americans about the current state of their finances @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whopping 55 percent of us consider this year to be “ a personal financial disaster ” … That is over half the country !
And for those that are employed , that same survey found that 62 percent are planning to take on a second job in 2021 in an attempt to make ends meet… That number can ’ t possibly be correct , can it ?
Of course there aren ’ t that many jobs to go around .
Already , there are millions upon millions of Americans that can ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As I discussed the other day , we have got unemployed workers sleeping in lawn chairs or sleeping in their own vehicles because that is all they can afford at this point .
We haven ’ t seen anything like this since the Great Depression of the 1930s , and this latest wave of lockdowns is making things even worse .
With so many Americans financially hurting , it shouldn ’ t be a surprise that millions of households are getting behind on their rent and mortgage payments… Congress keeps extending moratoriums on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been financially devastating for landlords and mortgage holders .
At some point , the moratoriums must end , and when that happens we are going to see a tsunami of evictions that will be absolutely unprecedented in U.S. history .
Meanwhile , many Americans are going very deep into debt in a desperate attempt to keep themselves afloat financially… If economic conditions were to “ return to normal ” in 2021 , most Americans would be able to weather this financial storm just like they did in 2008 and 2009 .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ normal next year .
Instead , this new wave of lockdowns is going to cause thousands of more businesses to close and will force millions more Americans on to the unemployment rolls .
What we are doing to our small businesses is absolutely criminal .
At this point , small business revenues are down more than 32 percent nationwide since the month of January… Every day , more small businesses are closing up shop permanently .
Millions of hopes and dreams have been brutally crushed , and there is nothing that our politicians @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those businesses back to life .
If you have lost a business or a job this year , then that would definitely qualify as one of the “ personal financial disasters ” of 2020 .
And as you have seen in this article , you are far from alone .
Most of the nation is deeply hurting , and the road ahead is only going to get more challenging .
In the short-term , “ stimulus payments ” from the federal government will definitely help tens of millions of suffering Americans .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government borrows and spends just makes our long-term problems even worse .
A national economic meltdown has begun , and our politicians will try lots of things to mitigate the damage , but all of their “ solutions ” will only help temporarily .
This is going to be an exceedingly dark chapter for America , but most Americans still do not understand the true nature of the crisis that is now unfolding all around us .
***Michael ’ s new book entitled “ Lost Prophecies Of The Future Of America ” is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kindle on Amazon .
*** About the Author : My name is Michael Snyder and my brand new book entitled “ Lost Prophecies Of The Future Of America ” is now available on Amazon.com .
In addition to my new book , I have written four others that are available on Amazon.com including The Beginning Of The End , Get Prepared Now , and Living A Life That Really Matters .
( # CommissionsEarned ) By purchasing the books you help to support the work that my wife and I are doing , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help to multiply the impact that we are having on people all over the globe .
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I always freely and happily allow others to republish my articles on their own websites , but I also ask that they include this “ About the Author ” section with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this article is for general information purposes only , and readers should consult licensed professionals before making any legal , business , financial , or health decisions .
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This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The End of the American Dream.
One of the big reasons why so many Americans are angry about the size of the “stimulus payments” in the COVID relief bill that Congress just passed is because this year has truly been a “financial disaster” for millions upon millions of people. More Americans than ever before are just barely scraping by from month to month, and $600 is just not going to go very far.
In 2020, small businesses have been getting slaughtered by the thousands, millions of Americans are in imminent danger of being evicted from their homes, and more than 70 million new claims for unemployment benefits have been filed since the COVID pandemic first started. The U.S. has plunged into a brutal economic depression, and most of the country is desperately hoping that the federal government will do more to bail them out.
Of course, the truth is that we can’t actually afford another 900 billion dollar “stimulus package” on top of all the other “stimulus packages” that were already passed this year.
We are already 27.5 trillion dollars in debt, and all of this reckless spending is putting us on a highway to hyperinflation.
But most Americans don’t really care that we are literally destroying our national finances. Most people are in desperate need of money, and the vast majority of them want checks from the government as soon as possible.
A OnePoll survey that was just released asked Americans about the current state of their finances, and that survey discovered that a whopping 55 percent of us consider this year to be “a personal financial disaster”…
While there is no question 2020 has been an unparalleled health challenge, many are not losing sight of how devastating the year was for their wallets as well. A new survey finds over half of Americans (55%) consider 2020 a personal financial disaster.
That is over half the country!
And for those that are employed, that same survey found that 62 percent are planning to take on a second job in 2021 in an attempt to make ends meet…
Among employed respondents (59% in total), seven in 10 say they need a raise at their job in order to make ends meet. Sixty-two percent plan on taking on a second job in 2021 to meet their financial goals next year.
That number can’t possibly be correct, can it?
Of course there aren’t that many jobs to go around. Already, there are millions upon millions of Americans that can’t find a “first job”. As I discussed the other day, we have got unemployed workers sleeping in lawn chairs or sleeping in their own vehicles because that is all they can afford at this point.
We haven’t seen anything like this since the Great Depression of the 1930s, and this latest wave of lockdowns is making things even worse.
With so many Americans financially hurting, it shouldn’t be a surprise that millions of households are getting behind on their rent and mortgage payments…
One-in-seven renters with family incomes from $35,000 to $100,000 were not current on their rent in November. The overwhelming majority of these renters – 79.9% — expected to face eviction within two months. Similarly, 9.6% of homeowners with a mortgage were not current on their mortgage in November. And 56.1% of those homeowners expected they will be foreclosed on in the subsequent two months.
Congress keeps extending moratoriums on rent and mortgage payments, and that has been financially devastating for landlords and mortgage holders.
At some point, the moratoriums must end, and when that happens we are going to see a tsunami of evictions that will be absolutely unprecedented in U.S. history.
Meanwhile, many Americans are going very deep into debt in a desperate attempt to keep themselves afloat financially…
More than one-third of households with incomes between $35,000 and $100,000 borrowed from credit cards, other loans as well as from friends and family to pay for their current expenses in November. Soon, debt payments will come due, burdening families that still suffer from long-term unemployment and added health care costs. This could mean rising credit default rates as well as spillovers of economic pain to other households, from who people borrowed to pay their bills.
If economic conditions were to “return to normal” in 2021, most Americans would be able to weather this financial storm just like they did in 2008 and 2009.
But things are not going to return to normal next year.
Instead, this new wave of lockdowns is going to cause thousands of more businesses to close and will force millions more Americans on to the unemployment rolls.
What we are doing to our small businesses is absolutely criminal. At this point, small business revenues are down more than 32 percent nationwide since the month of January…
Small business revenues have also taken a hit nationwide. The national average is a decrease of 32.1 percent in small business revenue since January. Washington D.C. had the worst loss in the nation at 61.6 percent. Oregon small businesses lost 16.3 percent. Illinois small businesses saw 39.2 percent decline in revenue since January.
Every day, more small businesses are closing up shop permanently.
Millions of hopes and dreams have been brutally crushed, and there is nothing that our politicians can say or do that will bring those businesses back to life.
If you have lost a business or a job this year, then that would definitely qualify as one of the “personal financial disasters” of 2020.
And as you have seen in this article, you are far from alone.
Most of the nation is deeply hurting, and the road ahead is only going to get more challenging.
In the short-term, “stimulus payments” from the federal government will definitely help tens of millions of suffering Americans.
But of course every additional dollar that our government borrows and spends just makes our long-term problems even worse.
A national economic meltdown has begun, and our politicians will try lots of things to mitigate the damage, but all of their “solutions” will only help temporarily.
This is going to be an exceedingly dark chapter for America, but most Americans still do not understand the true nature of the crisis that is now unfolding all around us.
***Michael’s new book entitled “Lost Prophecies Of The Future Of America” is now available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.***
About the Author: My name is Michael Snyder and my brand new book entitled “Lost Prophecies Of The Future Of America” is now available on Amazon.com. In addition to my new book, I have written four others that are available on Amazon.com including The Beginning Of The End, Get Prepared Now, and Living A Life That Really Matters. (#CommissionsEarned) By purchasing the books you help to support the work that my wife and I are doing, and by giving it to others you help to multiply the impact that we are having on people all over the globe. I have published thousands of articles on The Economic Collapse Blog, End Of The American Dream, and The Most Important News, and the articles that I publish on those sites are republished on dozens of other prominent websites all over the globe. I always freely and happily allow others to republish my articles on their own websites, but I also ask that they include this “About the Author” section with each article. The material contained in this article is for general information purposes only, and readers should consult licensed professionals before making any legal, business, financial, or health decisions. I encourage you to follow me on social media on Facebook, Twitter, and Parler, and anyway that you can share these articles with others is a great help. During these very challenging times, people will need hope more than ever before, and it is our goal to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with as many people as we possibly can.


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Joe Biden: Our “Darkest Days” Are Ahead

Joe Biden is reminding people once again that we aren ’ t out of the woods with regards to the tyranny planned for the remainder of this winter .
After many in the ruling class have already promised the “ darkest winter , ” Biden doubled down saying our “ darkest days ” are still ahead of us .
Joe Biden has urged Americans to prepare themselves for the upcoming struggle with the scamdemic hoax the mainstream media , ruling class , and elitists are pulling on us .
“ One thing I promise you about my leadership during this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tell it to you straight .
I ’ m going to tell you the truth .
And here ’ s the simple truth : Our darkest days in the battle against Covid are ahead of us , not behind us , ” Biden said in remarks in Wilmington , Delaware according to a report by CNN .
“ So we need to prepare ourselves , to steel our spines , ” the President-elect continued .
“ As frustrating as it is to hear , it ’ s going to take patience , persistence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
There will be no time to waste in taking the steps we need to turn this crisis around.
” He added that “ help ” will be needed to distribute the vaccine .
Prepare for punishment if you decide not to take the “ voluntary ” shot .
Medical Journal : Get The COVID-19 Vaccine , Or Be Punished HARSHLY This is not the first time the ruling class has spoken of darkness .
Dr. Anthony Fauci had promised us numerous times that we ’ ll have a “ dark winter.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Warn Of “ A Dark Winter ” For Us This talk of a dark winter and dark days is no longer coincidental .
It continues to happen and it ’ s being done on purpose .
For what purpose ?
Who knows .
My guess would be predictive programming , but it could be fear-mongering too .
As one of the rulers who think your life is owed to him , Biden is urging us all to just roll up our sleeves and take the vaccine .
Just trust Big Pharma and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Democide : Government Killed Over 260 Million in the 20th Century , Poised to Kill Billions More in the 21st “ I look forward to the second shot , and I have absolute confidence in the vaccine , ” Biden said on Tuesday .
“ But we ’ re in short supply .
Taking the vaccine from a vial into the arm of millions of Americans is one of the biggest operational challenges the United States has ever faced .
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Joe Biden is reminding people once again that we aren’t out of the woods with regards to the tyranny planned for the remainder of this winter. After many in the ruling class have already promised the “darkest winter,” Biden doubled down saying our “darkest days” are still ahead of us.
Joe Biden has urged Americans to prepare themselves for the upcoming struggle with the scamdemic hoax the mainstream media, ruling class, and elitists are pulling on us. “One thing I promise you about my leadership during this crisis: I’m going to tell it to you straight. I’m going to tell you the truth. And here’s the simple truth: Our darkest days in the battle against Covid are ahead of us, not behind us,” Biden said in remarks in Wilmington, Delaware according to a report by CNN.
“So we need to prepare ourselves, to steel our spines,” the President-elect continued. “As frustrating as it is to hear, it’s going to take patience, persistence, and determination to beat this virus. There will be no time to waste in taking the steps we need to turn this crisis around.” He added that “help” will be needed to distribute the vaccine. Prepare for punishment if you decide not to take the “voluntary” shot.
Medical Journal: Get The COVID-19 Vaccine, Or Be Punished HARSHLY
This is not the first time the ruling class has spoken of darkness. Dr. Anthony Fauci had promised us numerous times that we’ll have a “dark winter.”
More Promises Of A Long “Dark Winter”
Joe Biden Warns: A “Dark Winter” Is Ahead
Those Who Planned The Enslavement of Mankind Warn Of “A Dark Winter” For Us
Secret Models of “The Darkest Winter”
This talk of a dark winter and dark days is no longer coincidental. It continues to happen and it’s being done on purpose. For what purpose? Who knows. My guess would be predictive programming, but it could be fear-mongering too.
As one of the rulers who think your life is owed to him, Biden is urging us all to just roll up our sleeves and take the vaccine. Just trust Big Pharma and the government. What could possibly go wrong?
Democide: Government Killed Over 260 Million in the 20th Century, Poised to Kill Billions More in the 21st
“I look forward to the second shot, and I have absolute confidence in the vaccine,” Biden said on Tuesday. “But we’re in short supply. Taking the vaccine from a vial into the arm of millions of Americans is one of the biggest operational challenges the United States has ever faced.”