shtfplan--2020-11-13--Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell Admits The Truth: “We’re Not Going Back To The Same Economy”

This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog .
Even Jerome Powell is admitting that the boom years are over .
For months , I have been trying to explain to my readers that the debt-fueled “ prosperity ” that we were enjoying prior to the COVID pandemic won ’ t be coming back , and initially , I received quite a bit of criticism for saying that .
But that criticism has subsided , because at this point pretty much everyone can see the truth .
Despite stimulus package after stimulus package , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we continue to be mired in the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression of the 1930s .
Fear of the virus continues to drag down the overall level of economic activity , more businesses are going under with each passing day , and the layoff announcements never seem to end .
Normally , Federal Reserve officials try very hard to be relentlessly optimistic .
But during a European Central Bank panel discussion on Thursday , Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell openly admitted that “ we ’ re not going back to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re not going back to the same economy , ” Powell said .
“ We ’ re recovering , but to a different economy and it will be one that is more leveraged to technology , and I worry that it ’ s going to make it even more difficult than it was for many workers.
” The central bank leader said he was referring specifically to “ relatively low-paid public-facing workers who are bearing this brunt , ” many of whom are women and minorities .
His use of the phrase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my attention .
When I am trying to break some really bad news to someone in a gentle way , I will often use the word “ different ” to describe what things will be like moving forward , and I think that Powell is doing the same thing here .
He knows that there is no way that things will “ return to normal ” any time soon , and he is quite correct to be particularly concerned about how this will affect low paid workers .
Low paid workers have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rate than anyone else , and the job losses just keep rolling in .
On Thursday , we learned that another 709,000 Americans filed new claims for unemployment benefits last week , and that number is more than three times higher than what we witnessed during a typical week in 2019… As of October 24th , a total of 21.16 million Americans were bringing home some type of unemployment assistance .
One year ago , that number was just 1.45 million .
In other words , we are in the midst of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are deeply concerned that the new wave of lockdowns that is now starting to happen around the nation will cause a renewed surge in layoffs… Yesterday , I discussed the fact that one of the experts on Joe Biden ’ s new COVID-19 advisory board wants a full national lockdown for at least a month once Biden is in the White House .
Needless to say , that would make the economic depression that we are currently suffering through a whole lot worse .
But of course , there are a lot of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to put up with any more lockdowns .
In fact , one new survey has found that only 49 percent of all Americans “ would be very likely to stay home for a month if health officials recommend it ” … Millions upon millions of lives were turned upside down by the lockdowns that were previously instituted , and the economic damage caused by another round of lockdowns would be incalculable .
But it appears that more lockdowns are coming anyway , and that means a lot more economic suffering is ahead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Victoria Perez was working two jobs , but she quickly lost both of them once COVID came along .
Now she and her children are living in city housing in Oakland , California , and they are just one step away from being homeless… After the holiday season , what is she supposed to do if she can ’ t find a new job ?
Being homeless is bad enough .
When you add children to the equation , we are talking about the sort of nightmare scenario that nobody should ever have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ranks of the homeless are absolutely exploding all over the country as the U.S. economy crumbles right in front of our eyes .
In 2021 , I am anticipating the biggest wave of traffic in the history of The Economic Collapse Blog as our ongoing economic implosion accelerates even more .
I have been hearing from so many people out there that are deeply hurting right now , and I wish that I had better news for everyone .
Sadly , the consequences for decades of exceedingly foolish decisions are catching up with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heading into a “ different economy ” is definitely a major understatement .
***Michael ’ s new book entitled “ Lost Prophecies Of The Future Of America ” is now available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon .
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In addition to my new book , I have written four others that are available on Amazon.com including The Beginning Of The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 .
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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 .
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This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog.
Even Jerome Powell is admitting that the boom years are over. For months, I have been trying to explain to my readers that the debt-fueled “prosperity” that we were enjoying prior to the COVID pandemic won’t be coming back, and initially, I received quite a bit of criticism for saying that. But that criticism has subsided, because at this point pretty much everyone can see the truth.
Despite stimulus package after stimulus package, and despite unprecedented intervention by the Federal Reserve, we continue to be mired in the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression of the 1930s. Fear of the virus continues to drag down the overall level of economic activity, more businesses are going under with each passing day, and the layoff announcements never seem to end.
Normally, Federal Reserve officials try very hard to be relentlessly optimistic. But during a European Central Bank panel discussion on Thursday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell openly admitted that “we’re not going back to the same economy”…
“We’re not going back to the same economy,” Powell said. “We’re recovering, but to a different economy and it will be one that is more leveraged to technology, and I worry that it’s going to make it even more difficult than it was for many workers.” The central bank leader said he was referring specifically to “relatively low-paid public-facing workers who are bearing this brunt,” many of whom are women and minorities.
His use of the phrase “a different economy” really got my attention.
When I am trying to break some really bad news to someone in a gentle way, I will often use the word “different” to describe what things will be like moving forward, and I think that Powell is doing the same thing here. He knows that there is no way that things will “return to normal” any time soon, and he is quite correct to be particularly concerned about how this will affect low paid workers.
Low paid workers have been losing their jobs at a much higher rate than anyone else, and the job losses just keep rolling in.
On Thursday, we learned that another 709,000 Americans filed new claims for unemployment benefits last week, and that number is more than three times higher than what we witnessed during a typical week in 2019…
The Labor Department report showed an eleventh straight week that new jobless claims totaled below 1 million. But new claims have not yet broken back below 700,000 since the start of the pandemic and have held sharply above levels from before the outbreak. Throughout 2019, new initial unemployment claims were coming in at an average of just over 200,000 per week.
As of October 24th, a total of 21.16 million Americans were bringing home some type of unemployment assistance.
One year ago, that number was just 1.45 million.
In other words, we are in the midst of a national unemployment nightmare.
And many analysts are deeply concerned that the new wave of lockdowns that is now starting to happen around the nation will cause a renewed surge in layoffs…
As colder weather sets in and fear of the virus escalates, consumers may turn more cautious about traveling, shopping, dining out and visiting gyms, barber shops and retailers. Companies in many sectors could cut jobs or workers’ hours. In recent days, the virus’ resurgence has triggered tighter restrictions on businesses, mostly restaurants and bars, in a range of states, including Texas, New York, Maryland, and Oregon. “The risk may be for more layoffs as coronavirus cases surge and some states impose restrictions on activity,” said Nancy Vanden Houten, an economist at the forecasting firm Oxford Economics.
Yesterday, I discussed the fact that one of the experts on Joe Biden’s new COVID-19 advisory board wants a full national lockdown for at least a month once Biden is in the White House.
Needless to say, that would make the economic depression that we are currently suffering through a whole lot worse.
But of course, there are a lot of Americans out there that simply are not going to put up with any more lockdowns. In fact, one new survey has found that only 49 percent of all Americans “would be very likely to stay home for a month if health officials recommend it”…
Fewer than half of Americans say are very likely to comply with another lockdown, despite growing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, the latest Gallup polling shows. About 49% of Americans polled between October 19 and November 1 said they would be very likely to stay home for a month if health officials recommend it following a coronavirus outbreak in their community, down from 67% in the spring.
Millions upon millions of lives were turned upside down by the lockdowns that were previously instituted, and the economic damage caused by another round of lockdowns would be incalculable.
But it appears that more lockdowns are coming anyway, and that means a lot more economic suffering is ahead.
Prior to the pandemic, 38-year-old Victoria Perez was working two jobs, but she quickly lost both of them once COVID came along. Now she and her children are living in city housing in Oakland, California, and they are just one step away from being homeless…
Among them is Victoria Perez, who was working two delivery jobs before the pandemic struck. Having lost both jobs in the spring, she is now living with her children in city-subsidized housing near Oakland, California, and hoping to avoid homelessness. The city housing, provided to people at heightened risk of the coronavirus, lasts only through December. Perez, 38, is a cancer survivor.
After the holiday season, what is she supposed to do if she can’t find a new job?
Being homeless is bad enough. When you add children to the equation, we are talking about the sort of nightmare scenario that nobody should ever have to go through.
Unfortunately, the ranks of the homeless are absolutely exploding all over the country as the U.S. economy crumbles right in front of our eyes.
In 2021, I am anticipating the biggest wave of traffic in the history of The Economic Collapse Blog as our ongoing economic implosion accelerates even more. I have been hearing from so many people out there that are deeply hurting right now, and I wish that I had better news for everyone.
Sadly, the consequences for decades of exceedingly foolish decisions are catching up with us, and saying that we are heading into a “different economy” is definitely a major understatement.
***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 and Twitter, and any way 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.


shtfplan--2020-11-13--Trump’s Lawyer Rudy Giuliani Says Roughly 650,000 Unlawful Ballots Were Cast In PA

Rudy Giuliani , one of President Donald Trump ’ s personal lawyers , alleged on November 11 that roughly 650,000 unlawful ballots were cast in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania .
Giuliani told Fox News ’ Maria Bartiromo on Sunday that the lawsuits being filed by Trump ’ s reelection campaign might show that as many as 900,000 invalid ballots were cast in the battleground state .
Speaking with Fox Business ’ Lou Dobbs , Giuliani claimed that “ almost none ” of the hundreds of thousands of ballots were observed by Republican poll watchers .
State election law requires @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parties , according to a report by ZeroHedge .
“ What ’ s being said in the mass media , that we have no evidence , is a complete , absolute lie , just like they ’ ve been lying for years , ” Guiliani said .
On Monday , Governor Tom Wolf ’ s office said in a statement that ballot watchers from all parties have had observers throughout the process and that “ any insinuation otherwise is a lie.
” A few days earlier , Giuliani said that the Trump campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election results in the state of Pennsylvania .
According to an unofficial vote count from the Pennsylvania Department of State , Biden has received 3.35 million votes to Trump ’ s 3.31 million votes .
Percentage-wise , Biden has 49.7 percent , compared to Trump ’ s 49.1 percent .
Pennsylvania is going to fight every single attempt to disenfranchise voters , ” the governor ’ s office added .
“ We will protect this election and the democratic process .
Pennsylvania will count every vote , and we will protect the count @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Fox News interview on Sunday that the lawsuits being filed by the Trump campaign might reveal up to 900,000 invalid ballots cast across the entire state of Pennsylvania .
He didn ’ t make clear on Wednesday whether that statewide figure would be affected by the count he mentioned for Philadelphia and Pittsburgh by themselves .
The Associated Press ( mainstream media ) declared former Vice President Joe Biden the victor of the presidential election on Saturday .
The Trump campaign insists that the call has been premature .
–Washington Examiner Real @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NOT Have Called This Election !
”

Rudy Giuliani, one of President Donald Trump’s personal lawyers, alleged on November 11 that roughly 650,000 unlawful ballots were cast in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Giuliani told Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo on Sunday that the lawsuits being filed by Trump’s reelection campaign might show that as many as 900,000 invalid ballots were cast in the battleground state.
Speaking with Fox Business’ Lou Dobbs, Giuliani claimed that “almost none” of the hundreds of thousands of ballots were observed by Republican poll watchers. State election law requires the presence of poll watchers from all parties, according to a report by ZeroHedge.
“What’s being said in the mass media, that we have no evidence, is a complete, absolute lie, just like they’ve been lying for years,” Guiliani said.
On Monday, Governor Tom Wolf’s office said in a statement that ballot watchers from all parties have had observers throughout the process and that “any insinuation otherwise is a lie.” A few days earlier, Giuliani said that the Trump campaign may have sufficient evidence to change the election results in the state of Pennsylvania.
According to an unofficial vote count from the Pennsylvania Department of State, Biden has received 3.35 million votes to Trump’s 3.31 million votes. Percentage-wise, Biden has 49.7 percent, compared to Trump’s 49.1 percent.
Pennsylvania is going to fight every single attempt to disenfranchise voters,” the governor’s office added. “We will protect this election and the democratic process. Pennsylvania will count every vote, and we will protect the count of every vote.” Giuliani said during a Fox News interview on Sunday that the lawsuits being filed by the Trump campaign might reveal up to 900,000 invalid ballots cast across the entire state of Pennsylvania. He didn’t make clear on Wednesday whether that statewide figure would be affected by the count he mentioned for Philadelphia and Pittsburgh by themselves. The Associated Press (mainstream media) declared former Vice President Joe Biden the victor of the presidential election on Saturday. The Trump campaign insists that the call has been premature. –Washington Examiner
Real Clear Politics: “The Media Should NOT Have Called This Election!”


shtfplan--2020-11-14--COVID-19 Lies: Elon Musk Says “Something Extremely Bogus Is Going On”

Elon Musk is saying what most people feel about this coronavirus scamdemic : “ something extremely bogus is going on.
” Musk is both positive and negative for COVID-19 .
These lies and this scam will never stop .
Don ’ t expect them to .
This is the New World Order rolling out under the false guise of a pandemic .
Now , Musk is claiming to have been both diagnosed and cleared of the disease on the same day .
The SpaceX and Tesla founder wrote on Twitter that he had been administered four tests for the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contradictory results .
“ Two tests came back negative , two came back positive .
Same machine , same test , same nurse .
Rapid antigen test from BD , ” Musk said .
The tweet sparked a heated debate on social media , with some accusing the billionaire businessman of being “ irresponsible ” by suggesting that Covid-19 tests are unreliable , reported RT .
However , Musk paid no attention to the criticism and expressed further skepticism about the testing process in follow-messages .
One Twitter user speculated that Musk ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seeing “ spikes ” of the disease , to which the Tesla CEO responded : “ If it ’ s happening to me , it ’ s happening to others.
” The billionaire also agreed with a comment that noted that “ revenues from tests are likely not bogus & very consistent.
” Musk said he was taking polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) tests from separate labs and that the results would be ready in about a day .
He explained that he had symptoms of a “ typical cold ” but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ purportedly linked to Covid-19 .
We already know the tests are unreliable and meaningless .
The statistics are completely made up and fabricated to fit the narrative and yet some people are still buying this , even after the inventor of the PCR tests being used says they can not be used as a diagnostic tool .
The 49-year-old has been an outspoken critic of government response to the spread of the virus .
Previously , he denounced lockdown policies adopted in countries around the world , arguing that only at-risk people should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He also said that neither he nor his family will likely take future coronavirus vaccines once they become available , saying that the response to the pandemic has “ diminished [ his ] faith in humanity.
” Fauci Warns : Wear Your Mask , Or We Will Lock You Down Again

Elon Musk is saying what most people feel about this coronavirus scamdemic: “something extremely bogus is going on.” Musk is both positive and negative for COVID-19.
These lies and this scam will never stop. Don’t expect them to. This is the New World Order rolling out under the false guise of a pandemic. Now, Musk is claiming to have been both diagnosed and cleared of the disease on the same day. The SpaceX and Tesla founder wrote on Twitter that he had been administered four tests for the virus over a 24-hour period, leading to contradictory results.
“Two tests came back negative, two came back positive. Same machine, same test, same nurse. Rapid antigen test from BD,” Musk said.
Something extremely bogus is going on. Was tested for covid four times today. Two tests came back negative, two came back positive. Same machine, same test, same nurse. Rapid antigen test from BD. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 13, 2020
The tweet sparked a heated debate on social media, with some accusing the billionaire businessman of being “irresponsible” by suggesting that Covid-19 tests are unreliable, reported RT. However, Musk paid no attention to the criticism and expressed further skepticism about the testing process in follow-messages.
One Twitter user speculated that Musk’s apparent false-positive illustrates why countries are seeing “spikes” of the disease, to which the Tesla CEO responded: “If it’s happening to me, it’s happening to others.”
If it’s happening to me, it’s happening to others. I’m getting PCR tests from separate labs. Results will take about 24 hours. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 13, 2020
The billionaire also agreed with a comment that noted that “revenues from tests are likely not bogus & very consistent.”
Musk said he was taking polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests from separate labs and that the results would be ready in about a day. He explained that he had symptoms of a “typical cold” but was otherwise not exhibiting any health problems purportedly linked to Covid-19. We already know the tests are unreliable and meaningless. The statistics are completely made up and fabricated to fit the narrative and yet some people are still buying this, even after the inventor of the PCR tests being used says they cannot be used as a diagnostic tool.
The 49-year-old has been an outspoken critic of government response to the spread of the virus. Previously, he denounced lockdown policies adopted in countries around the world, arguing that only at-risk people should quarantine “until the storm passes.”
He also said that neither he nor his family will likely take future coronavirus vaccines once they become available, saying that the response to the pandemic has “diminished [his] faith in humanity.”
The Absurdity of Lockdown 2.0
Fauci Warns: Wear Your Mask, Or We Will Lock You Down Again


shtfplan--2020-11-16--Even a Military-Enforced Quarantine Can’t Stop the Virus, Study Reveals

This article was originally published by Jeffrey A. Tucker at The American Institute for Economic Research .
The New England Journal of Medicine has published a study that goes to the heart of the issue of lockdowns .
The question has always been whether and to what extent a lockdown , however extreme , is capable of suppressing the virus .
If so , you can make an argument that at least lockdowns , despite their astronomical social and economic costs , achieve something .
If not , nations of the world have embarked on a catastrophic experiment that has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expectation of human rights and liberties , with no payoff at all .
AIER has long highlighted studies that show no gain in virus management from lockdowns .
Even as early as April , a major data scientist said that this virus becomes endemic in 70 days after the first round of infection , regardless of policies .
The largest global study of lockdowns compared with deaths as published in The Lancet found no association between coercive stringencies and deaths per million .
To test further might seem superfluous but , for whatever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including in the US , still are under the impression that they can affect viral transmissions through a range of “ nonpharmaceutical interventions ” ( NPIs ) like mandatory masks , forced human separation , stay-at-home orders , bans of gatherings , business , and school closures , and extreme travel restrictions .
Nothing like this has been tried on this scale in the whole of human history , so one might suppose that policymakers have some basis for their confidence that these measures accomplish something .
A study conducted by Icahn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cooperation with the Naval Medical Research Center sought to test lockdowns along with testing and isolation .
In May , 3,143 new recruits to the Marines were given the option to participate in a study of frequent testing under extreme quarantine .
The study was called CHARM , which stands for COVID-19 Health Action Response for Marines .
Of the recruits asked , a total of 1,848 young people agreed to be guinea pigs in this experiment which involved “ which included weekly qPCR testing and blood sampling for IgG antibody assessment.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who did test positively “ on the day of enrollment ( day 0 ) or on day 7 or day 14 were separated from their roommates and were placed in isolation.
” What did the recruits have to do ?
The study explains , and , as you will see , they faced an even more strict regime that has existed in civilian life in most places .
All recruits , even those not in the CHARM group , did the following .
All recruits wore double-layered cloth masks at all times indoors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eating ; practiced social distancing of at least 6 feet ; were not allowed to leave campus ; did not have access to personal electronics and other items that might contribute to surface transmission ; and routinely washed their hands .
They slept in double-occupancy rooms with sinks , ate in shared dining facilities , and used shared bathrooms .
All recruits cleaned their rooms daily , sanitized bathrooms after each use with bleach wipes , and ate preplated meals in a dining hall that was cleaned with bleach after each platoon had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conducted outdoors .
All movement of recruits was supervised , and unidirectional flow was implemented , with designated building entry and exit points to minimize contact among persons .
All recruits , regardless of participation in the study , underwent daily temperature and symptom screening .
Six instructors who were assigned to each platoon worked in 8-hour shifts and enforced the quarantine measures .
If recruits reported any signs or symptoms consistent with Covid-19 , they reported to sick call , underwent rapid qPCR testing for SARS-CoV-2 , and were placed in isolation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reputation of Marine basic training is that it is tough going but this really does take it to another level .
Also , this is an environment where those in charge do not mess around .
There was surely close to 100 % compliance , as compared with , for example , a typical college campus .
What were the results ?
The virus still spread , though 90 % of those who tested positive were without symptoms .
Incredibly , 2 % of the CHARM recruits still contracted the virus , even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Our study showed that in a group of predominantly young male military recruits , approximately 2 % became positive for SARS-CoV-2 , as determined by qPCR assay , during a 2-week , strictly enforced quarantine.
” And how does this compare to the control group that was not tested and not isolated in the case of a positive case ?
Have a look at this chart from the study : Which is to say that the nonparticipants actually contracted the virus at a slightly lower rate than those who were under an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of NPIs plus more frequent testing and isolation was associated with a greater degree of infection .
I ’ m grateful to Don Wolt for drawing my attention to this study , which , so far as I know , has received very little attention from any media source at all , despite having been published in the New England Journal of Medicine on November 11 .
Here are four actual media headlines about the study that miss the point entirely : • US Navy : “ Navy/Marine Corps COVID-19 Study Findings Published @ @ @ @ @ @ @ No national news story that I have found highlighted the most important finding of all : extreme quarantine plus frequent testing and isolation among military recruits did nothing to stop the virus .
The study is important because of the social structure of control here .
It ’ s one thing to observe no effects from national lockdowns .
There are countless variables here that could be invoked as cautionary notes : demographics , population density , preexisting immunities , degree of compliance , and so on .
But with this Marine study @ @ @ @ @ @ @ based on age , health , and densities of living .
And even here , you see confirmed what so many other studies have shown : lockdowns are pointlessly destructive .
They do not manage the disease .
They crush human liberty and produce astonishing costs , such as 5.53 million years of lost life from the closing of schools alone .
The lockdowners keep telling us to pay attention to the science .
That ’ s what we are doing .
When the results contradict their pro-compulsion narrative , they pretend that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ahead with their scary plans to disable all social functioning in the presence of a virus .
Lockdowns are not science .
They never have been .
They are an experiment in social/political top-down management that is without precedent in cost to life and liberty .
[ The earliest version of this article misstated the conditions of the control group .
They were equally locked down with those who participated in the study .
The difference between the two concerned testing frequency and the isolation response .
This does not affect this article @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it : even under extreme measures , the virus spread , and more so with the extra measure intended to control the virus .
Nearly all infections were without symptoms . ]

This article was originally published by Jeffrey A. Tucker at The American Institute for Economic Research.
The New England Journal of Medicine has published a study that goes to the heart of the issue of lockdowns. The question has always been whether and to what extent a lockdown, however extreme, is capable of suppressing the virus.
If so, you can make an argument that at least lockdowns, despite their astronomical social and economic costs, achieve something. If not, nations of the world have embarked on a catastrophic experiment that has destroyed billions of lives, and all expectation of human rights and liberties, with no payoff at all.
AIER has long highlighted studies that show no gain in virus management from lockdowns. Even as early as April, a major data scientist said that this virus becomes endemic in 70 days after the first round of infection, regardless of policies. The largest global study of lockdowns compared with deaths as published in The Lancet found no association between coercive stringencies and deaths per million.
To test further might seem superfluous but, for whatever reason, governments all over the world, including in the US, still are under the impression that they can affect viral transmissions through a range of “nonpharmaceutical interventions” (NPIs) like mandatory masks, forced human separation, stay-at-home orders, bans of gatherings, business, and school closures, and extreme travel restrictions. Nothing like this has been tried on this scale in the whole of human history, so one might suppose that policymakers have some basis for their confidence that these measures accomplish something.
A study conducted by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in cooperation with the Naval Medical Research Center sought to test lockdowns along with testing and isolation. In May, 3,143 new recruits to the Marines were given the option to participate in a study of frequent testing under extreme quarantine. The study was called CHARM, which stands for COVID-19 Health Action Response for Marines. Of the recruits asked, a total of 1,848 young people agreed to be guinea pigs in this experiment which involved “which included weekly qPCR testing and blood sampling for IgG antibody assessment.” In addition, the CHARM study volunteers who did test positively “on the day of enrollment (day 0) or on day 7 or day 14 were separated from their roommates and were placed in isolation.”
What did the recruits have to do? The study explains, and, as you will see, they faced an even more strict regime that has existed in civilian life in most places. All recruits, even those not in the CHARM group, did the following.
All recruits wore double-layered cloth masks at all times indoors and outdoors, except when sleeping or eating; practiced social distancing of at least 6 feet; were not allowed to leave campus; did not have access to personal electronics and other items that might contribute to surface transmission; and routinely washed their hands. They slept in double-occupancy rooms with sinks, ate in shared dining facilities, and used shared bathrooms. All recruits cleaned their rooms daily, sanitized bathrooms after each use with bleach wipes, and ate preplated meals in a dining hall that was cleaned with bleach after each platoon had eaten. Most instruction and exercises were conducted outdoors. All movement of recruits was supervised, and unidirectional flow was implemented, with designated building entry and exit points to minimize contact among persons. All recruits, regardless of participation in the study, underwent daily temperature and symptom screening. Six instructors who were assigned to each platoon worked in 8-hour shifts and enforced the quarantine measures. If recruits reported any signs or symptoms consistent with Covid-19, they reported to sick call, underwent rapid qPCR testing for SARS-CoV-2, and were placed in isolation pending the results of testing.
Instructors were also restricted to campus, were required to wear masks, were provided with preplated meals, and underwent daily temperature checks and symptom screening. Instructors who were assigned to a platoon in which a positive case was diagnosed underwent rapid qPCR testing for SARS-CoV-2, and, if the result was positive, the instructor was removed from duty. Recruits and instructors were prohibited from interacting with campus support staff, such as janitorial and food-service personnel. After each class completed quarantine, a deep bleach cleaning of surfaces was performed in the bathrooms, showers, bedrooms, and hallways in the dormitories, and the dormitory remained unoccupied for at least 72 hours before reoccupancy.
The reputation of Marine basic training is that it is tough going but this really does take it to another level. Also, this is an environment where those in charge do not mess around. There was surely close to 100% compliance, as compared with, for example, a typical college campus.
What were the results? The virus still spread, though 90% of those who tested positive were without symptoms. Incredibly, 2% of the CHARM recruits still contracted the virus, even if all but one remained asymptomatic. “Our study showed that in a group of predominantly young male military recruits, approximately 2% became positive for SARS-CoV-2, as determined by qPCR assay, during a 2-week, strictly enforced quarantine.”
And how does this compare to the control group that was not tested and not isolated in the case of a positive case?
Have a look at this chart from the study:
Which is to say that the nonparticipants actually contracted the virus at a slightly lower rate than those who were under an extreme regime. Conversely, extreme enforcement of NPIs plus more frequent testing and isolation was associated with a greater degree of infection.
I’m grateful to Don Wolt for drawing my attention to this study, which, so far as I know, has received very little attention from any media source at all, despite having been published in the New England Journal of Medicine on November 11.
Here are four actual media headlines about the study that miss the point entirely:
CNN: “Many military Covid-19 cases are asymptomatic, studies show”
SciTech Daily: “Asymptomatic COVID-19 Transmission Revealed Through Study of 2,000 Marine Recruits”
ABC: “Broad study of Marine recruits shows limits of COVID-19 symptom screening”
US Navy: “Navy/Marine Corps COVID-19 Study Findings Published in New England Journal of Medicine”
No national news story that I have found highlighted the most important finding of all: extreme quarantine plus frequent testing and isolation among military recruits did nothing to stop the virus.
The study is important because of the social structure of control here. It’s one thing to observe no effects from national lockdowns. There are countless variables here that could be invoked as cautionary notes: demographics, population density, preexisting immunities, degree of compliance, and so on. But with this Marine study, you have a near homogeneous group based on age, health, and densities of living. And even here, you see confirmed what so many other studies have shown: lockdowns are pointlessly destructive. They do not manage the disease. They crush human liberty and produce astonishing costs, such as 5.53 million years of lost life from the closing of schools alone.
The lockdowners keep telling us to pay attention to the science. That’s what we are doing. When the results contradict their pro-compulsion narrative, they pretend that the studies do not exist and barrel ahead with their scary plans to disable all social functioning in the presence of a virus. Lockdowns are not science. They never have been. They are an experiment in social/political top-down management that is without precedent in cost to life and liberty.
[The earliest version of this article misstated the conditions of the control group. They were equally locked down with those who participated in the study. The difference between the two concerned testing frequency and the isolation response. This does not affect this article’s conclusion; indeed it strengthens it: even under extreme measures, the virus spread, and more so with the extra measure intended to control the virus. Nearly all infections were without symptoms.]


shtfplan--2020-11-16--Oregon & New Mexico Lockdown Again

Oregon & New Mexico Lockdown Again

The governors of both Oregon and New Mexico have given dictatorial commands that they expect the slaves in their respective states to obey .
Governor Kate Brown of Oregon even said : “ I ’ m not asking .
I ’ m telling.
” These new orders in these two states are some of the most aggressive responses yet to the latest wave of alleged coronavirus infections .
If you believe the mainstream media , then the scamdemic has been “ shattering records ” across the United States , even as many of their counterparts in other states show little @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last spring .
Biden ’ s “ COVID Advisor ” Says U.S. Should Lockdown AGAIN For 4-6 Weeks Isn ’ t it hilarious how people previously claimed that if Biden won the ( s ) election that this would all just disappear ?
( Not that he won , although the Associated Press or mainstream media has already given him the crown . )
It will never go away for as long as the ruling class can use it to amass power over others .
That should be obvious by now .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ command under which all businesses will be required to close their offices to the public and mandate work-from-home “ to the greatest extent possible.
” Oregon stores will remain open , however , gyms , museums , pools , movie theaters , and zoos will be forced to close , and restaurants and bars will be limited to takeout .
Social gatherings will be restricted to six people as Thanksgiving approaches .
There is also a new “ West Coast travel advisory ” which is telling those outside the states to quarantine for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Oregon , or California .
The democrat governor warned that violators of her orders could face fines or arrest .
If you are still under any delusion that you are free , it ’ s time to wake up .
“ For the last eight months , I have been asking Oregonians to follow to the letter and the spirit of the law , and we have not chosen to engage law enforcement , ” Brown said .
“ At this point in time , unfortunately , we have no other option , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ literally being human .
Also interestingly , the Associated Press wants to threaten and remind us : Those Who Planned The Enslavement of Mankind Warn Of “ A Dark Winter ” For Us We have been repeatedly warned by the power-hungry psychopaths who will stop at nothing to ensure we enslave ourselves to their dictates .
The dark winter is approaching .
Be prepared for as many scenarios as possible .

The governors of both Oregon and New Mexico have given dictatorial commands that they expect the slaves in their respective states to obey. Governor Kate Brown of Oregon even said: “I’m not asking. I’m telling.”
These new orders in these two states are some of the most aggressive responses yet to the latest wave of alleged coronavirus infections. If you believe the mainstream media, then the scamdemic has been “shattering records” across the United States, even as many of their counterparts in other states show little appetite for reimposing the hard-line restrictions of last spring.
Biden’s “COVID Advisor” Says U.S. Should Lockdown AGAIN For 4-6 Weeks
Isn’t it hilarious how people previously claimed that if Biden won the (s)election that this would all just disappear? (Not that he won, although the Associated Press or mainstream media has already given him the crown.) It will never go away for as long as the ruling class can use it to amass power over others. That should be obvious by now.
According to the AP, Brown issued a command under which all businesses will be required to close their offices to the public and mandate work-from-home “to the greatest extent possible.” Oregon stores will remain open, however, gyms, museums, pools, movie theaters, and zoos will be forced to close, and restaurants and bars will be limited to takeout. Social gatherings will be restricted to six people as Thanksgiving approaches. There is also a new “West Coast travel advisory” which is telling those outside the states to quarantine for two weeks upon entry to Washinton, Oregon, or California.
The democrat governor warned that violators of her orders could face fines or arrest. If you are still under any delusion that you are free, it’s time to wake up. “For the last eight months, I have been asking Oregonians to follow to the letter and the spirit of the law, and we have not chosen to engage law enforcement,” Brown said. “At this point in time, unfortunately, we have no other option,” she added blaming the public for literally being human.
Also interestingly, the Associated Press wants to threaten and remind us:
Both states had lockdowns earlier in the year, but the coronavirus is coming back with a vengeance across the country, and the U.S. is facing 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
The COVID-19 “Dark Winter” PsyOp: Question Everything…
Secret Models of “The Darkest Winter”
We have been repeatedly warned by the power-hungry psychopaths who will stop at nothing to ensure we enslave ourselves to their dictates. The dark winter is approaching. Be prepared for as many scenarios as possible.


shtfplan--2020-11-16--Moderna Sent Their Stock Soaring By Announcing Their COVID Vaccine is 95% Effective

Moderna has announced that their COVID-19 vaccine is 95 % effective , and word of that caused their stock to skyrocket .
This news comes just one week after Pfizer and BioNTech said their shot was more than 90 percent effective .
Pfizer has already begun mass production of its vaccine anticipating an emergency use authorization .
The results from the Phase 3 study also indicated Moderna ’ s vaccine can help ward off “ severe cases of the virus ” , a key development as the United States allegedly grapples with a record-setting surge in infections and hospitalizations .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ mass panic-induced “ third wave ” that they have been fear-mongering over .
The goal appears to be to panic people into takin this concocted injection and lockdown to make sure small businesses go under .
The so-called interim analysis “ has given us the first clinical validation that our vaccine can prevent COVID-19 disease , including severe disease , ” Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel said in a statement , calling the results a “ pivotal moment ” in the vaccine ’ s development .
Whether that ’ s true or not is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked to take the mainstream media and Big Pharma ’ s word for it .
Not surprisingly though , the announcement sent Moderna ’ s stock price soaring more than 12 percent in premarket trading to $ 100.33 as of 7:19 a.m .
It isn ’ t about money or control though… just ask the media .
Massachusetts-based Moderna said it will ask the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency approval of the shot “ in the coming weeks ” after it collects more data on the vaccine ’ s efficacy and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could seek an emergency use authorization by the end of the month .
Moderna released the results after an independent safety board examined data from 95 participants in the 30,000-person study who contracted COVID-19 .
Just five of those 95 patients had received both doses of the vaccine before catching the virus , while the other 90 had gotten a placebo , the company said .
Eleven of those sick participants developed severe cases of coronavirus , but none had received the vaccine , a sign that the shot is effective at preventing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
–The New York Post But only 5 got the vaccine…5 .
This is a serious facepalm moment , and people really need to start understanding what ’ s being said here .
This is not proof of anything , let alone a 95 % effective rate .
The lies are coming at us so fast now , it ’ s almost impossible to keep up .
Stay alert and prepared .
More is coming .
We need to brace ourselves .

Moderna has announced that their COVID-19 vaccine is 95% effective, and word of that caused their stock to skyrocket. This news comes just one week after Pfizer and BioNTech said their shot was more than 90 percent effective.
Pfizer has already begun mass production of its vaccine anticipating an emergency use authorization. The results from the Phase 3 study also indicated Moderna’s vaccine can help ward off “severe cases of the virus”, a key development as the United States allegedly grapples with a record-setting surge in infections and hospitalizations. This is the mainstream media’s mass panic-induced “third wave” that they have been fear-mongering over. The goal appears to be to panic people into takin this concocted injection and lockdown to make sure small businesses go under.
The so-called interim analysis “has given us the first clinical validation that our vaccine can prevent COVID-19 disease, including severe disease,” Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel said in a statement, calling the results a “pivotal moment” in the vaccine’s development.
Whether that’s true or not is up for debate. We are being asked to take the mainstream media and Big Pharma’s word for it. Not surprisingly though, the announcement sent Moderna’s stock price soaring more than 12 percent in premarket trading to $100.33 as of 7:19 a.m. It isn’t about money or control though… just ask the media.
Massachusetts-based Moderna said it will ask the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency approval of the shot “in the coming weeks” after it collects more data on the vaccine’s efficacy and safety. Pfizer has similarly said it could seek an emergency use authorization by the end of the month. Moderna released the results after an independent safety board examined data from 95 participants in the 30,000-person study who contracted COVID-19. Just five of those 95 patients had received both doses of the vaccine before catching the virus, while the other 90 had gotten a placebo, the company said. Eleven of those sick participants developed severe cases of coronavirus, but none had received the vaccine, a sign that the shot is effective at preventing serious infections, according to the company. –The New York Post
But only 5 got the vaccine…5. This is a serious facepalm moment, and people really need to start understanding what’s being said here. This is not proof of anything, let alone a 95% effective rate. The lies are coming at us so fast now, it’s almost impossible to keep up.
Stay alert and prepared. More is coming. We need to brace ourselves.


shtfplan--2020-11-16--Tyrant Fauci: “Now Is The Time To Do What You’re Told”

Dr. Anthony Fauci , the medical tyrant , is trying to force people to comply with his authoritarian psychotic rules to stop the alleged rise in cases of COVID-19 .
Fauci said that “ now is the time to do what you ’ re told.
” If there was ever a way to get free people to push back , it ’ s to use rhetoric such as that .
Fauci can pound sand .
And he ’ s upset that he ’ s been accurately labeled a dictator and authoritarian denying the truth .
But he added that Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ authorities ( like himself ) , according to a report by Fox News .
Senator Rand Paul said on Thursday that Fauci is demanding your submission to him .
“ He believes that submission and lockdowns are fine , he ’ s not too worried about individual liberties , ” Paul told Fox News ’ Martha McCallum before adding that lockdowns and mask mandates are the equivalents to living in an “ authoritarian ” society .
It ’ s perhaps worse , however .
It ’ s a slave state .
Where some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ violence and punishments to get others to comply .
He also said that he believes people are unwilling to listen to what scientists have recommended because of the “ divisive ” state of the country — a belief backed by a Pew Research report that found Democrats are more likely that Republicans to believe the coronavirus is threat to public health .
“ All of a sudden science gets caught in a lot of this divisiveness , ” he said .
–Fox News Fauci believes that if people wore their ritualistic shame muzzles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ maintaining sanitary measures like washing or disinfecting their hands , this virus will be able to stay in check and he ’ d allow the country to remain open .
It ’ s long past time we take matters into our own hands and keep it open ourselves .
Fauci can not close everything down unless we , the people , submit and allow it to happen .
Wake up and put morality above legality .
Get Ready !
MSM Predictive Programming Calls This The “ Calm Before The Storm ” Many states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going into various stages of lockdown once again .
Those that aren ’ t in some stage of lockdown already will be pushed that way in the coming weeks .
As we ’ ve said before , if the ruling class believes they can get away with putting everyone on house arrest so they can conceal and cement their plans for world domination , they will do so .
And once again , it ’ s up to us to stand up and say : “ No .
We will not comply .
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, the medical tyrant, is trying to force people to comply with his authoritarian psychotic rules to stop the alleged rise in cases of COVID-19. Fauci said that “now is the time to do what you’re told.”
If there was ever a way to get free people to push back, it’s to use rhetoric such as that. Fauci can pound sand. And he’s upset that he’s been accurately labeled a dictator and authoritarian denying the truth. But he added that Americans should listen to and obey the health authorities (like himself), according to a report by Fox News.
Senator Rand Paul said on Thursday that Fauci is demanding your submission to him. “He believes that submission and lockdowns are fine, he’s not too worried about individual liberties,” Paul told Fox News’ Martha McCallum before adding that lockdowns and mask mandates are the equivalents to living in an “authoritarian” society. It’s perhaps worse, however. It’s a slave state. Where some people issue commands and use force and violence and punishments to get others to comply.
He also said that he believes people are unwilling to listen to what scientists have recommended because of the “divisive” state of the country — a belief backed by a Pew Research report that found Democrats are more likely that Republicans to believe the coronavirus is threat to public health. “All of a sudden science gets caught in a lot of this divisiveness,” he said. –Fox News
Fauci believes that if people wore their ritualistic shame muzzles and listened to social distancing advisories while maintaining sanitary measures like washing or disinfecting their hands, this virus will be able to stay in check and he’d allow the country to remain open.
It’s long past time we take matters into our own hands and keep it open ourselves. Fauci cannot close everything down unless we, the people, submit and allow it to happen. Wake up and put morality above legality.
Get Ready! MSM Predictive Programming Calls This The “Calm Before The Storm”
Many states and counties or cities within states are going into various stages of lockdown once again. Those that aren’t in some stage of lockdown already will be pushed that way in the coming weeks. As we’ve said before, if the ruling class believes they can get away with putting everyone on house arrest so they can conceal and cement their plans for world domination, they will do so.
And once again, it’s up to us to stand up and say: “No. We will not comply.”


shtfplan--2020-11-16--Our COVID Police State Wants To Take Thanksgiving And Christmas Away From You Too

This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog .
Haven ’ t they taken enough away from us already ?
The deeply oppressive lockdowns that were instituted earlier this year plunged us into the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression of the 1930s , caused the cancellation of thousands upon thousands of important events , and sent the suicide rate absolutely skyrocketing .
Once those lockdowns were lifted the American people were greatly relieved , but now our COVID police state is back for more .
As I have been documenting over the last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ instituted all over the country right now , and even our most cherished holidays are being targeted .
Let me start by discussing an interview that CNN ’ s Jake Tapper just conducted with Anthony Fauci .
Most Americans had assumed that once a vaccine was widely distributed that we wouldn ’ t need masks or social distancing anymore .
Well , according to Fauci that is not the case at all… Jake Tapper said , “ Once somebody has been immunized … Once the process is complete , does that mean they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t have to social distance , and go about their lives as before ?
” Fauci said , “ I would recommend that is not the case .
I would recommend you have an added area of protection .
Obviously , with 90 plus percent effective vaccine , you could feel much more confident , but I would recommend to people to not abandon all public health measures just because you ’ ve been vaccinated.
” As I have repeatedly warned my readers , they intend to change the way that we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they were discussing a timeline for vaccine distribution , and Tapper blurted this out : “ Christmas is probably not gon na be possible.
” In other words , Americans should not plan to have a normal Christmas this year because we are going to be expected to stay home , wear masks , and keep members of our extended family away .
Of course , Thanksgiving is a lot closer than Christmas , and our COVID overlords are telling us that we can ’ t have a normal Thanksgiving either .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ head of the CDC is saying… Needless to say , many of our top politicians are going to fall right in line with the directives that our “ health authorities ” have issued .
For example , Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has issued new restrictions for the city of Chicago which begin on Monday… At least Lightfoot ’ s order is not as draconian as the mandate that California Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered all Californians to follow this Thanksgiving .
If you can believe it , Newsom has decided to limit Thanksgiving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” … The good news is that the American people are sick and tired of having their rights taken away and are starting to push back against absurd restrictions such as these .
The bad news is that the new lockdowns that are being instituted all over the U.S. will inevitably crash our economy again .
If they last long enough , some industries may be almost entirely destroyed .
For example , even before these new lockdowns we were being told that it would be a miracle if half of the hotels @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But of course there are some businesses that are booming during this time .
For instance , psychologists and therapists are extremely busy treating those that are “ feeling lonely and depressed ” … This is yet another example that shows that elections really matter .
For years , the American people have been voting for psychotic control freaks all over the nation , and so now we shouldn ’ t be surprised that they are actually acting like psychotic control freaks during a major crisis .
We are being told that this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dark winter ” , and just like we witnessed earlier this year many Americans are feverishly stocking up on food and other basic goods… If you have not done so already , I would very much encourage you to get stocked up as well .
These are such uncertain times , and I have a feeling that things are going to get even crazier in the weeks ahead .
If the case numbers keep rising , the restrictions placed upon us are just going to become even more cumbersome , and it definitely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very rough start in 2021 .
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This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog.
Haven’t they taken enough away from us already? The deeply oppressive lockdowns that were instituted earlier this year plunged us into the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression of the 1930s, caused the cancellation of thousands upon thousands of important events, and sent the suicide rate absolutely skyrocketing.
Once those lockdowns were lifted the American people were greatly relieved, but now our COVID police state is back for more. As I have been documenting over the last several days, new lockdowns are being instituted all over the country right now, and even our most cherished holidays are being targeted.
Let me start by discussing an interview that CNN’s Jake Tapper just conducted with Anthony Fauci. Most Americans had assumed that once a vaccine was widely distributed that we wouldn’t need masks or social distancing anymore.
Well, according to Fauci that is not the case at all…
Jake Tapper said, “Once somebody has been immunized … Once the process is complete, does that mean they can take off their mask, don’t have to social distance, and go about their lives as before?” Fauci said, “I would recommend that is not the case. I would recommend you have an added area of protection. Obviously, with 90 plus percent effective vaccine, you could feel much more confident, but I would recommend to people to not abandon all public health measures just because you’ve been vaccinated.”
As I have repeatedly warned my readers, they intend to change the way that we live permanently.
During that same interview, they were discussing a timeline for vaccine distribution, and Tapper blurted this out: “Christmas is probably not gonna be possible.”
In other words, Americans should not plan to have a normal Christmas this year because we are going to be expected to stay home, wear masks, and keep members of our extended family away.
Of course, Thanksgiving is a lot closer than Christmas, and our COVID overlords are telling us that we can’t have a normal Thanksgiving either. For example, this is what the head of the CDC is saying…
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield held a call with the nation’s governors on Tuesday. CNN obtained audio of the chat, in which Redfield said: “What we’re seeing as the increasing threat right now is actually acquisition of infection through small household gatherings… Particularly with Thanksgiving coming up, we think it’s really important to stress the vigilance of these continued mitigation steps in the household setting.”
Needless to say, many of our top politicians are going to fall right in line with the directives that our “health authorities” have issued. For example, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has issued new restrictions for the city of Chicago which begin on Monday…
The order, which begins Monday, extends through Thanksgiving festivities. Residents are “strongly advised” to not have guests in their homes outside of essential workers — even family and close friends. “Chicago has reached a critical point in the second surge of COVID-19, demanding that we undertake this multi-faceted and comprehensive effort to stop the virus in its tracks,” said Mayor Lori Lightfoot in the release.
At least Lightfoot’s order is not as draconian as the mandate that California Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered all Californians to follow this Thanksgiving.
If you can believe it, Newsom has decided to limit Thanksgiving to a two hour “outdoor event”…
Celebrities have taken to social media to slam California Governor Gavin Newsom’s ‘ridiculously unenforceable’ Thanksgiving crackdown that bans singing and shouting and limits the holiday to a two-hour outdoor event. ‘If my Aunt comes over, can I throw her a slice of turkey from the window?’ mocked actor Rob Schneider as he blasted the ‘Emperor Newsom’.
The good news is that the American people are sick and tired of having their rights taken away and are starting to push back against absurd restrictions such as these.
The bad news is that the new lockdowns that are being instituted all over the U.S. will inevitably crash our economy again.
If they last long enough, some industries may be almost entirely destroyed. For example, even before these new lockdowns we were being told that it would be a miracle if half of the hotels in New York City survive this pandemic…
According to Vijay Dandapani, chief executive of the Hotel Association of New York City, if half the city’s 640 hotels survive it will be a “great” outcome. While occupancy rates have recovered from their worst point in April where occupancy was down more than 60% year on year, they remain 20% lower than for the same month in 2019, a level which means much of the debt backing the properties will be impaired (i.e., default). Should New York impose a new round of draconian lockdowns, it will only get worse.
But of course there are some businesses that are booming during this time.
For instance, psychologists and therapists are extremely busy treating those that are “feeling lonely and depressed”…
Business is booming for Maria Mir. Under normal circumstances, she takes little time off in November and December; the holidays are her busy season. But this is 2020. Nothing is normal. And everyone seems to need her at once. Mir is a licensed marriage and family therapist. She’s used to patients feeling lonely and depressed as Thanksgiving and Christmas near. But “this particular time is different,” she says. “Even people who haven’t felt lonely in the past are now feeling that isolation.”
This is yet another example that shows that elections really matter.
For years, the American people have been voting for psychotic control freaks all over the nation, and so now we shouldn’t be surprised that they are actually acting like psychotic control freaks during a major crisis.
We are being told that this is going to be a very “dark winter”, and just like we witnessed earlier this year many Americans are feverishly stocking up on food and other basic goods…
Concerns that rising cases will encourage people to buy in bulk and stock up on basic goods has prompted major grocery chains to take pre-emptive action and limit purchases. Kroger, the largest grocery chain in the U.S., has imposed purchase limits on essential goods like bath tissue, paper towels, disinfecting wipes and hand soap, according to Fox Business.
If you have not done so already, I would very much encourage you to get stocked up as well.
These are such uncertain times, and I have a feeling that things are going to get even crazier in the weeks ahead.
If the case numbers keep rising, the restrictions placed upon us are just going to become even more cumbersome, and it definitely appears that we are in for a very rough start in 2021.
***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.


shtfplan--2020-11-15--Get Ready For Chaos Regardless Of Who Ends Up In The White House

In July of this year in my article ‘ Election 2020 : The Worst-Case Scenario Is The Most Likely One ’ after I outlined the strange factors surrounding Biden and Trump , I stated that : “ These factors and more lead me to predict that Election 2020 will be a contested election which ends with Trump staying in office but accused of usurping the democratic process .
This outcome is the worst possible outcome and also the most advantageous for the globalist establishment.
” I also noted the predictive programming campaign by the media and members of the Council @ @ @ @ @ @ @ acclimate the public to the idea of a contested election while also “ wargaming ” ( planning ) that exact outcome .
I stated : “ …Boot is back again , this time writing about how he thinks Donald Trump will try to “ hijack ” the presidency in 2020 .
In an article for the Washington Post titled ‘ What If Trump Loses But Insists He Won ’ , Boot outlines a scenario that was “ war gamed ” by a group called the Transition Integrity Project .
The group played out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ razor-thin victory for Joe Biden , followed by actions by Trump to keep control of the presidency through lies and legal wrangling .
The group also predicted civil unrest leading to potential “ civil war ” as the fight over the White House expands .
This article is , I believe , an attempt at predictive programming by the establishment .
They are TELLING US exactly what is about to happen .
A contested election , civil war , martial law , economic collapse , and the US will be destroyed from within.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ was correct .
As I write this the Trump Administration is filing suit in Pennsylvania over suspicious ballot actions including blocking Republican observers from watching the vote count .
The fact that PA is allowing mail-in votes to be counted even though they are postmarked well after the cut-off date will also come into question .
Evidence of ballot fraud is popping up in multiple swing states ; it ’ s starting to look like Trump might remain in office after all .
If ANY of the reports of fraud are verified by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ completely .
Millions of Americans will lose faith in the process and the election itself would be invalidated .
Even if the uncovered fraud is not proven to have effectively shifted the vote in favor of Biden , no conservative will accept Biden as president , and the Trump Administration will have a perfect rationale for refusing to concede the White House .
Many Americans do not seem to understand the dynamic at play here .
They think “ winning ” the vote count means an automatic Biden presidency , but this is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already in possession of the White House – If he will not leave because of possible election tampering , then who is going to remove him ?
Perhaps one of the alphabet agencies , but on whose orders or authority ?
The military won ’ t remove him as the majority of them are conservative , and certainly not the Democrats as they have no ability to project power .
Trump stays in because the only people that could possibly pressure him to leave ( conservatives ) will probably not do so .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ state electors .
Voters within the electoral college do not necessarily have to vote according to the popular vote within their respective states .
Some states have laws that bind electors , but many do not , including Pennsylvania , Georgia , Arizona , and Minnesota .
The states that do have laws have little ability to enforce them , and activist electors can only be slapped with a misdemeanor .
Basically , there is nothing anyone can do to stop the electoral college from voting for Trump instead of Biden .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to cast their votes and decide to cast for Trump instead of Biden because they suspect ballot fraud , this would be perfectly legal , and again , Trump stays in office .
Then there is the issue of congress finalizing the election results .
Neither party currently holds a 218 seat majority in congress , and if one half of representatives refuse to validate the election then challenges to the results will arise .
Once again there is a problem of legitimacy going forward for Joe Biden .
I realize that these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continued hope of pulling out an election “ victory ” .
However , I want readers to set aside the concept of “ winning ” for a moment and consider the bigger picture .
I was able to predict the outcome of the 2020 election ( so far ) because I based my analysis on what would be the most advantageous result for the globalist establishment .
Meaning , even if Trump stays in the Oval Office , the globalists have much to gain .
First , lets not be naive about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ LOADED with globalists from the Council on Foreign Relations as well as numerous banking elites .
If they want to steer the election response from Trump ’ s side , they easily can .
Trump is contesting the election because he is being advised to do so .
Second , the mainstream media and the Biden campaign are already preemptively declaring Biden the winner .
This sets the stage for a dangerous dynamic ; consider what would happen if leftists go into December/January under the assumption that they have the presidency in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ snatched away from them ?
This narrative creates the ultimate rage scenario for the political left ; they will consider Trump a usurper of the presidency and from that point on they will rationalize any and all mob violence .
This civil unrest will be blamed entirely on Trump and conservatives .
Third , a mass unrest event triggers a demand for law and order .
There are two ways this can be achieved : A constitutional way and an unconstitutional way .
The elites in Trump ’ s cabinet will push for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ push for martial law .
Martial law will inevitably lead to numerous violations of the Bill of Rights , which are UNACCEPTABLE under ANY circumstances .
Not only this , but what would happen if conservatives , normally staunch defenders of individual rights , suddenly decide it ’ s okay to trample those rights in the name of “ defeating the political left ” ?
We become the greatest hypocrites of the age , we lose the moral high ground in the long term and no one will listen to us when we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The greatest defenders of freedom become freedom ’ s greatest destroyers .
Again , the globalists benefit .
Anyone who tells you martial law is “ the lesser evil ” and that we have no other choice has an agenda they are not being honest about .
Fourth , with Trump still in office the establishment ’ s “ great reset ” agenda will continue using conservatives as the scapegoats of the economic collapse they created .
Beyond that , the contested election can be used as further excuse for economic instability .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ stimulus measures to inflate the massive “ Everything Bubble ” ever since 2008 need to divert blame for the bubble ’ s eventual implosion , and now they have numerous distractions that will allow them to do just that .
Fifth , even if millions of Americans view Trump ’ s actions as justified and the election results as rigged , much of the rest of the world will treat Trump and conservatives as pariahs .
The situation becomes much worse if conservatives support martial law .
The narrative will be that America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and that international intervention may be required .
At the very least , there will be global economic penalties , including the loss of the dollar ’ s world reserve status which will lead to a flood of dollars returning to the US from overseas and hyperinflation in prices .
Now don ’ t get me wrong , a Biden presidency will lead to immediate and violent repercussions as well , but conservatives need to wake up to the reality that a Trump presidency is not an answer to any of their problems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Catch-22 situation .
Under Biden , expect the economic crash to speed up dramatically .
Biden will initiate Level 4 lockdowns nationwide within weeks of becoming president and this will cause the destruction of the small business sector , which is already barely hanging on for dear life .
The globalists will have to bring down the economy faster under Biden so that they can claim the crash is a residual effect of the Trump Administration .
If they wait too long , the blame will fall on Biden and by extension the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help prevent conservatives from relocating to more friendly states and regions .
And , they would help prevent conservatives from congregating in large groups and organizing resistance to leftist policies .
Censorship of conservative voices and platforms will have to accelerate under Biden as well , because the more conservatives are able to share information in real time , the more galvanized they will become and the more confident they will be in refusing to submit to pandemic restrictions ( among other things ) .
I believe that web service providers will start @ @ @ @ @ @ @ servers .
Sites like mine will be removed from the web entirely , or filtered out completely by search algorithms .
Finally , under Biden there will be an immediate call for draconian gun control measures and perhaps even gun confiscation .
This will be done by executive order , and it is likely that Red Flag laws will be used .
A leftist or globalist agenda can not progress while conservatives are armed .
It is impossible .
No one will go along with pandemic restrictions in conservative leaning states .
No @ @ @ @ @ @ @ No one will adopt new and insane hate speech laws designed by social justice lunatics .
A Biden presidency would galvanize and unify conservative groups more than anything in recent history .
Eventually , conservatives will revolt ( including many in the military and law enforcement ) and there will be nothing leftists or globalists can do about it .
Disarmament would have to happen quickly .
This is why I believe that Trump staying in office is a better model for the globalists .
Tricking conservatives into jubilantly supporting martial law measures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ banner is a better tactic than creating a direct confrontation between conservatives and globalists through Biden ’ s lockdowns .
As mentioned above , though , there is a solution .
Welcome a Trump presidency if fraud is discovered but refuse to support martial law .
Instead , conservatives can protect their own towns and counties by organizing community security for themselves .
There is no need for the military to take on domestic security concerns .
Rather , conservatives must react as many did in Idaho during the BLM riots .
When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of protesters into rural parts of the Northwest , conservative groups fielded hundreds of armed members of the community to maintain security .
BLM and Antifa activists remained relatively peaceful and quiet , there was no looting and no one was hurt ( as opposed to numerous other cities ) .
It was the best possible outcome .
This model must be enacted all over the country , and Americans must take their security into their own hands .
I would even suggest we start using the “ M word ” again : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ start seriously considering the formation of community militias , because government can not be trusted to remain benevolent or just when it is given the ultimate power of martial law .
In the event of a Biden presidency , militias will also be necessary as a deterrent to totalitarian enforcement of federal pandemic lockdowns .
If leftists want to destroy their own local economies through unnecessary lockdowns , let them .
Conservatives don ’ t need to follow the lemmings off that cliff .
Constitutionally , militias are supposed to be verified by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possible .
If not , then communities should form militias anyway ; just don ’ t call it an official or “ organized ” militia .
If state governments try to sabotage such measures then they should be bypassed and ignored .
We don ’ t need them in order to provide security for ourselves .
If this solution is not taken seriously and conservatives do not take matters into their own hands , I foresee catastrophe .
Either we will be lured into giving credence to liberty crushing martial law , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Biden ’ s medical tyranny .
The future depends on us…

In July of this year in my article ‘Election 2020: The Worst-Case Scenario Is The Most Likely One’ after I outlined the strange factors surrounding Biden and Trump, I stated that:
“These factors and more lead me to predict that Election 2020 will be a contested election which ends with Trump staying in office but accused of usurping the democratic process. This outcome is the worst possible outcome and also the most advantageous for the globalist establishment.”
I also noted the predictive programming campaign by the media and members of the Council On Foreign Relations like Max Boot to acclimate the public to the idea of a contested election while also “wargaming” (planning) that exact outcome. I stated:
“…Boot is back again, this time writing about how he thinks Donald Trump will try to “hijack” the presidency in 2020.
In an article for the Washington Post titled ‘What If Trump Loses But Insists He Won’, Boot outlines a scenario that was “war gamed” by a group called the Transition Integrity Project. The group played out a scenario in which there is a razor-thin victory for Joe Biden, followed by actions by Trump to keep control of the presidency through lies and legal wrangling. The group also predicted civil unrest leading to potential “civil war” as the fight over the White House expands.
This article is, I believe, an attempt at predictive programming by the establishment. They are TELLING US exactly what is about to happen. A contested election, civil war, martial law, economic collapse, and the US will be destroyed from within.”
So far it appears my prediction was correct. As I write this the Trump Administration is filing suit in Pennsylvania over suspicious ballot actions including blocking Republican observers from watching the vote count. The fact that PA is allowing mail-in votes to be counted even though they are postmarked well after the cut-off date will also come into question. Evidence of ballot fraud is popping up in multiple swing states; it’s starting to look like Trump might remain in office after all.
If ANY of the reports of fraud are verified by the courts then the election situation changes completely. Millions of Americans will lose faith in the process and the election itself would be invalidated. Even if the uncovered fraud is not proven to have effectively shifted the vote in favor of Biden, no conservative will accept Biden as president, and the Trump Administration will have a perfect rationale for refusing to concede the White House.
Many Americans do not seem to understand the dynamic at play here. They think “winning” the vote count means an automatic Biden presidency, but this is not actually the case. Trump is already in possession of the White House – If he will not leave because of possible election tampering, then who is going to remove him? Perhaps one of the alphabet agencies, but on whose orders or authority? The military won’t remove him as the majority of them are conservative, and certainly not the Democrats as they have no ability to project power. Trump stays in because the only people that could possibly pressure him to leave (conservatives) will probably not do so.
Another scenario could involve “activist” state electors. Voters within the electoral college do not necessarily have to vote according to the popular vote within their respective states. Some states have laws that bind electors, but many do not, including Pennsylvania, Georgia, Arizona, and Minnesota. The states that do have laws have little ability to enforce them, and activist electors can only be slapped with a misdemeanor. Basically, there is nothing anyone can do to stop the electoral college from voting for Trump instead of Biden.
If electors in swing states congregate in December to cast their votes and decide to cast for Trump instead of Biden because they suspect ballot fraud, this would be perfectly legal, and again, Trump stays in office.
Then there is the issue of congress finalizing the election results. Neither party currently holds a 218 seat majority in congress, and if one half of representatives refuse to validate the election then challenges to the results will arise. Once again there is a problem of legitimacy going forward for Joe Biden.
I realize that these factors and many more are giving conservatives continued hope of pulling out an election “victory”. However, I want readers to set aside the concept of “winning” for a moment and consider the bigger picture.
I was able to predict the outcome of the 2020 election (so far) because I based my analysis on what would be the most advantageous result for the globalist establishment. Meaning, even if Trump stays in the Oval Office, the globalists have much to gain.
First, lets not be naive about the situation – Trump’s cabinet is LOADED with globalists from the Council on Foreign Relations as well as numerous banking elites. If they want to steer the election response from Trump’s side, they easily can. Trump is contesting the election because he is being advised to do so.
Second, the mainstream media and the Biden campaign are already preemptively declaring Biden the winner. This sets the stage for a dangerous dynamic; consider what would happen if leftists go into December/January under the assumption that they have the presidency in the bag, when suddenly it is all snatched away from them? This narrative creates the ultimate rage scenario for the political left; they will consider Trump a usurper of the presidency and from that point on they will rationalize any and all mob violence. This civil unrest will be blamed entirely on Trump and conservatives.
Third, a mass unrest event triggers a demand for law and order. There are two ways this can be achieved: A constitutional way and an unconstitutional way. The elites in Trump’s cabinet will push for the unconstitutional response, meaning they will push for martial law. Martial law will inevitably lead to numerous violations of the Bill of Rights, which are UNACCEPTABLE under ANY circumstances.
Not only this, but what would happen if conservatives, normally staunch defenders of individual rights, suddenly decide it’s okay to trample those rights in the name of “defeating the political left”? We become the greatest hypocrites of the age, we lose the moral high ground in the long term and no one will listen to us when we argue for liberty in the future. The greatest defenders of freedom become freedom’s greatest destroyers. Again, the globalists benefit.
Anyone who tells you martial law is “the lesser evil” and that we have no other choice has an agenda they are not being honest about.
Fourth, with Trump still in office the establishment’s “great reset” agenda will continue using conservatives as the scapegoats of the economic collapse they created. Beyond that, the contested election can be used as further excuse for economic instability. The central banks which have used endless stimulus measures to inflate the massive “Everything Bubble” ever since 2008 need to divert blame for the bubble’s eventual implosion, and now they have numerous distractions that will allow them to do just that.
Fifth, even if millions of Americans view Trump’s actions as justified and the election results as rigged, much of the rest of the world will treat Trump and conservatives as pariahs. The situation becomes much worse if conservatives support martial law. The narrative will be that America is under illegitimate and tyrannical rule, and that international intervention may be required. At the very least, there will be global economic penalties, including the loss of the dollar’s world reserve status which will lead to a flood of dollars returning to the US from overseas and hyperinflation in prices.
Now don’t get me wrong, a Biden presidency will lead to immediate and violent repercussions as well, but conservatives need to wake up to the reality that a Trump presidency is not an answer to any of their problems or fears. It’s a Catch-22 situation.
Under Biden, expect the economic crash to speed up dramatically. Biden will initiate Level 4 lockdowns nationwide within weeks of becoming president and this will cause the destruction of the small business sector, which is already barely hanging on for dear life. The globalists will have to bring down the economy faster under Biden so that they can claim the crash is a residual effect of the Trump Administration. If they wait too long, the blame will fall on Biden and by extension the globalists.
Level 4 lockdowns would also help prevent conservatives from relocating to more friendly states and regions. And, they would help prevent conservatives from congregating in large groups and organizing resistance to leftist policies.
Censorship of conservative voices and platforms will have to accelerate under Biden as well, because the more conservatives are able to share information in real time, the more galvanized they will become and the more confident they will be in refusing to submit to pandemic restrictions (among other things). I believe that web service providers will start directly censoring conservative websites that use their servers. Sites like mine will be removed from the web entirely, or filtered out completely by search algorithms.
Finally, under Biden there will be an immediate call for draconian gun control measures and perhaps even gun confiscation. This will be done by executive order, and it is likely that Red Flag laws will be used. A leftist or globalist agenda cannot progress while conservatives are armed. It is impossible. No one will go along with pandemic restrictions in conservative leaning states. No one will agree to carbon controls. No one will adopt new and insane hate speech laws designed by social justice lunatics.
A Biden presidency would galvanize and unify conservative groups more than anything in recent history. Eventually, conservatives will revolt (including many in the military and law enforcement) and there will be nothing leftists or globalists can do about it. Disarmament would have to happen quickly.
This is why I believe that Trump staying in office is a better model for the globalists. Tricking conservatives into jubilantly supporting martial law measures and bringing in tyranny under their own banner is a better tactic than creating a direct confrontation between conservatives and globalists through Biden’s lockdowns.
As mentioned above, though, there is a solution. Welcome a Trump presidency if fraud is discovered but refuse to support martial law. Instead, conservatives can protect their own towns and counties by organizing community security for themselves. There is no need for the military to take on domestic security concerns. Rather, conservatives must react as many did in Idaho during the BLM riots.
When BLM and Antifa tried to bus hundreds of protesters into rural parts of the Northwest, conservative groups fielded hundreds of armed members of the community to maintain security. BLM and Antifa activists remained relatively peaceful and quiet, there was no looting and no one was hurt (as opposed to numerous other cities). It was the best possible outcome.
This model must be enacted all over the country, and Americans must take their security into their own hands. I would even suggest we start using the “M word” again: Militia.
Conservatives states and counties should start seriously considering the formation of community militias, because government cannot be trusted to remain benevolent or just when it is given the ultimate power of martial law. In the event of a Biden presidency, militias will also be necessary as a deterrent to totalitarian enforcement of federal pandemic lockdowns. If leftists want to destroy their own local economies through unnecessary lockdowns, let them. Conservatives don’t need to follow the lemmings off that cliff.
Constitutionally, militias are supposed to be verified by state governments. This might not be possible. If not, then communities should form militias anyway; just don’t call it an official or “organized” militia. If state governments try to sabotage such measures then they should be bypassed and ignored. We don’t need them in order to provide security for ourselves.
If this solution is not taken seriously and conservatives do not take matters into their own hands, I foresee catastrophe. Either we will be lured into giving credence to liberty crushing martial law, or, we will be at the mercy of Biden’s medical tyranny. The future depends on us…