thewashingtonstandard--2020-05-20--Church-Hating Politicians vs. Constitutional Freedoms

Dr. Richard Land once called our country , “ the divided states of America.
” How apt – especially when we survey the various responses to the coronavirus .
They are lessons in liberty and lessons in tyranny .
To paraphrase what a friend of mine wrote me recently , “ We have 50 real-world government examples of liberty or tyranny – 50 real-time experiments in whether state governments moved towards liberty ( as in Texas and South Dakota ) or absolute control ( as in California , Michigan and New York ) .
” As a resident , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is doing a great job .
Nowhere can this contrast be better seen than in how the state authorities deal with churches versus how they deal with abortion , ordering churches closed while deeming Planned Parenthood and other abortionists “ essential services.
” How fitting .
In her classic book , “ Godless , ” Ann Coulter postulates that abortion is the left ’ s “ sacrament.
” The sacraments of the church are out .
The left ’ s new sacrament is in .
The most pro-abortion leaders are the ones who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ freedoms in their states .
This anti-religious spirit at work is exceedingly ironic because America was born as a religious nation .
In the Mayflower Compact , the Pilgrims explained their reason for coming to the New World : “ for the glory of God and the advancement of the Christian faith.
” Our First Amendment declares our first freedom – freedom of religion .
The founders stipulated there would be no national denomination and there would be no prohibition on the “ free exercise ” of religion .
They didn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pestilence.
” Indeed , Attorney General William Barr sides with the churches ( following social distancing guidelines , etc . )
in this conflict .
He said , “ There is no pandemic exception to the Constitution and its Bill of Rights.
” But many of the left today have used the pandemic crisis to try and shut down a lot of religious services : • The mayor of Kansas City , Missouri was demanding that churches hand over a list of anyone who attended any of their services .
When Mat Staver @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the city backed down .
• The governor of Illinois postulated that church services may need to be banned for a year .
This is the same governor who prohibited residents in his state from traveling – while apparently his wife vacationed in Florida .
• Overzealous administrators have sought to ban churches even from holding “ drive-in ” church services , which follow the mandates to prevent the spread of the coronavirus .
If your church parking lot permits , holding a drive-in service is a clever way to worship the Lord @ @ @ @ @ @ @ preach to the congregation in their cars through a low frequency on the FM radio dial .
But even in the Bible belt , such as in Kentucky and Mississippi , some overzealous administrators have tried to shut down such services .
First Liberty Institute has threatened lawsuits , and the cities have relented .
The Wall Street Journal ( May 12 , 2020 ) had an editorial entitled , “ Caesar , God and the Lockdowns , ” in which they note , “ A federal court ruling on religious liberty is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talks about Maryville Baptist Church in Louisville , which held a modest Easter service – with some worshipers inside and others in the parking lot , hearing the service through a loudspeaker .
To harass the worshipers , notes the WSJ , “ The police took down license-plate numbers .
The church sued.
” A panel on the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the church : “ It ’ s not always easy to decide what is Caesar ’ s and what is God ’ s – and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a pandemic .
… Why is it safe to wait in a car for a liquor store to open but dangerous to wait in a car to hear morning prayers ?
” A new report out of Chicago over the weekend shows the lengths to which the anti-God forces will go .
Wirepoints observes that the mayor sought to punish a church , Philadelphia Romanian Church , to prevent it from holding services .
The report stated , “ On Sunday morning the tow trucks descended – not just on churchgoers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and on a private lot used by parishioners.
” The pastor of the church said , “ The mayor is inciting hate against the church , which is very sad .
A lot of our members risked their lives to escape Communism , only to find it germinating in 2020 under Mayor Lightfoot in Chicago.
” Lightfoot is so committed to abortion rights , she helped drive out of office one of the last Democratic , pro-life U.S. congressmen .
Wirepoints adds , “ It should also be a clarion call to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ far the left will go to crush the faithful of all denominations.
” Freedom-loving Americans can look at a map of the country and see how those on the left versus those on the right are delicately handling the crisis .
The abortion-loving , church-hating politicians stand in great contrast with their freedom-loving counterparts in the red states .

Dr. Richard Land once called our country, “the divided states of America.” How apt – especially when we survey the various responses to the coronavirus. They are lessons in liberty and lessons in tyranny.
To paraphrase what a friend of mine wrote me recently, “We have 50 real-world government examples of liberty or tyranny – 50 real-time experiments in whether state governments moved towards liberty (as in Texas and South Dakota) or absolute control (as in California, Michigan and New York).” As a resident, I would add: Florida’s leadership is doing a great job.
Nowhere can this contrast be better seen than in how the state authorities deal with churches versus how they deal with abortion, ordering churches closed while deeming Planned Parenthood and other abortionists “essential services.”
How fitting. In her classic book, “Godless,” Ann Coulter postulates that abortion is the left’s “sacrament.” The sacraments of the church are out. The left’s new sacrament is in. The most pro-abortion leaders are the ones who are most cracking down on real constitutional freedoms in their states.
This anti-religious spirit at work is exceedingly ironic because America was born as a religious nation. In the Mayflower Compact, the Pilgrims explained their reason for coming to the New World: “for the glory of God and the advancement of the Christian faith.”
Our First Amendment declares our first freedom – freedom of religion. The founders stipulated there would be no national denomination and there would be no prohibition on the “free exercise” of religion. They didn’t add, “except in times of pestilence.”
Indeed, Attorney General William Barr sides with the churches (following social distancing guidelines, etc.) in this conflict. He said, “There is no pandemic exception to the Constitution and its Bill of Rights.”
But many of the left today have used the pandemic crisis to try and shut down a lot of religious services:
The mayor of Kansas City, Missouri was demanding that churches hand over a list of anyone who attended any of their services. When Mat Staver and Liberty Counsel threatened to sue, the city backed down.
The governor of Illinois postulated that church services may need to be banned for a year. This is the same governor who prohibited residents in his state from traveling – while apparently his wife vacationed in Florida.
Overzealous administrators have sought to ban churches even from holding “drive-in” church services, which follow the mandates to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
If your church parking lot permits, holding a drive-in service is a clever way to worship the Lord together. Usually, the pastor would preach to the congregation in their cars through a low frequency on the FM radio dial.
But even in the Bible belt, such as in Kentucky and Mississippi, some overzealous administrators have tried to shut down such services. First Liberty Institute has threatened lawsuits, and the cities have relented.
The Wall Street Journal (May 12, 2020) had an editorial entitled, “Caesar, God and the Lockdowns,” in which they note, “A federal court ruling on religious liberty is a lesson to governors.”
The editorial talks about Maryville Baptist Church in Louisville, which held a modest Easter service – with some worshipers inside and others in the parking lot, hearing the service through a loudspeaker.
To harass the worshipers, notes the WSJ, “The police took down license-plate numbers. The church sued.”
A panel on the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the church: “It’s not always easy to decide what is Caesar’s and what is God’s – and that’s assuredly true in the context of a pandemic. … Why is it safe to wait in a car for a liquor store to open but dangerous to wait in a car to hear morning prayers?”
A new report out of Chicago over the weekend shows the lengths to which the anti-God forces will go. Wirepoints observes that the mayor sought to punish a church, Philadelphia Romanian Church, to prevent it from holding services. The report stated, “On Sunday morning the tow trucks descended – not just on churchgoers, but on residents and everybody else, and on a private lot used by parishioners.”
The pastor of the church said, “The mayor is inciting hate against the church, which is very sad. A lot of our members risked their lives to escape Communism, only to find it germinating in 2020 under Mayor Lightfoot in Chicago.” Lightfoot is so committed to abortion rights, she helped drive out of office one of the last Democratic, pro-life U.S. congressmen.
Wirepoints adds, “It should also be a clarion call to the churches across the city as to how far the left will go to crush the faithful of all denominations.”
Freedom-loving Americans can look at a map of the country and see how those on the left versus those on the right are delicately handling the crisis. The abortion-loving, church-hating politicians stand in great contrast with their freedom-loving counterparts in the red states.
Article posted with permission from Jerry Newcombe


thewashingtonstandard--2020-05-21--Congress’ Continued Hijacking Of The Constitution To Target Americans & Their Children

Congress ’ Continued Hijacking Of The Constitution To Target Americans & Their Children Recently we ’ ve seen the education ( aka : remote in place learning ) take a big hit via the CARES Act .
That particular Act isn ’ t even a month old and the HEROES Act ( just passed by the House ) AMENDS the CARES Act !
HEROES is short for “ Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act ” .
HEROES is over 1,800 pages and in it , there is more usurpations of the Constitution to target you and your children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me in this Rotten to the Core episode on Sons of Liberty .
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Recently we’ve seen the education (aka: remote in place learning) take a big hit via the CARES Act. That particular Act isn’t even a month old and the HEROES Act (just passed by the House) AMENDS the CARES Act! HEROES is short for “Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act”. HEROES is over 1,800 pages and in it, there is more usurpations of the Constitution to target you and your children. Common Core Diva Lynne Taylor joins me in this Rotten to the Core episode on Sons of Liberty.
Articles and visuals mentioned in this episode, along with other resources Lynne recommends.
https://www.commoncorediva.com/2020/05/20/congress-highjacks-education-again/
https://www.commoncorediva.com/2020/04/13/marching-into-mayhem/
https://www.commoncorediva.com/2016/04/24/full-steam-ahead/
https://www.commoncorediva.com/2015/05/29/friday-special-post-part-3-stem-to-steam-ties-to-ccss/
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thewashingtonstandard--2020-05-21--Gretchen Whitmer Targets 77-Year-Barber – Declares Sodomite Swingers Club “Essential”

With many States having governors that are constitutionally illiterate , the treatment of business owners vary when it comes to deciding which businesses are “ essential ” and which are not during this coronavirus hoax .
If you are a frequent Sons of Liberty Media connoisseur of the website , including the 6 AM Eastern and 3 PM Eastern radio shows , you have heard and read the stance on work – all work is essential ; work honors God as He commands us to work ; and , government has no authority to determine whether you can work or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , like Gretchen “ Hitler ” Whitmer , have usurped their authority by assuming the power to determine which businesses can open and which can not , meaning it ’ s strictly subjective .
How else can one explain why a homosexual , sodomite “ swinger ’ s ” club can remain open while “ Hitler ” Whitmer rabidly targets a 77-year-old barber ?
Yes , you read that correctly .
An individual who cuts hair and follows strict cleaning protocols for the coronavirus hoax has lost his license , preventing him from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ homosexual , sodomite swinger ’ s club , Club Tabu remains open .
Megan Fox , writing for PJ Media , has the story .
There is perhaps nothing more confusing than Democrat governors ’ orders during the Chinese WuFlu pandemic .
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is by far the worst .
That was made clear with the news that a gay swinger ’ s club with “ glory holes ” is being allowed to operate under her nose in Lansing while she aims her business-killing death ray on 77-year-old barber Karl Manke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ each other through holes in a basement wall in the state capitol is perfectly fine .
I guess group sex is an “ essential ” activity in the Democrat-run state of Michigan .
The underground private club , Club Tabu , has a website that describes what goes on there .
( HT : Steve Gruber ) This homosexual sodomite swinger ’ s club describes events as “ private party ” lifestyle socials and prohibits sexual activity except in private accommodations .
Well , that ’ s certainly better – NOT , Here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a barber shop can not open because of violating social distancing “ orders ” despite the wearing of masks and rigorous cleaning protocols , how does a homosexual sodomite swinger ’ s club that engages in sexual activity not in violation of those same tyrannical decrees ?
Unlike Manke , who is sterilizing everything in his barbershop and wearing a mask to cut hair , Club Tabu has no announcement on their social media about what precautions they are taking , if any , to keep people who are engaging in full body @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the only messaging they are giving is that they are open .
The website FAQ ’ s says , “ Yes , we are still open ; if this website is still up – we are open !
!
!
” No way was this writer going to “ google ” anything regarding the holes the basement walls because no need was seen in spreading the debauchery .
And , the club does not even announce any precautions on the website – a site unpleasant to visit but necessary to check sources @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Someone posted in the comment section the club should reconsider their precaution and open stance because of the close proximity of people .
The club responded , “ Data proves different .
Additionally , we are a private club and if our members want to visit we will welcome them ” .
To be fair , Fox , through PJ Media , attempted to contact the club to verify it being open since a review placed a “ patron ” there on May 14th .
However , there was no answer , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the information on the website , indicates the club is in full operation and open .
Fox deduced this is not about health , which is something the alternative media has been saying almost since day one .
Where Michigan Governor Gretchen “ Hitler ” Whitmer is concerned , it is about ego , control , and revenge .
This is a woman who sent six officers to serve Karl Manke orders to close his business for violating her “ decrees ” but can ’ t bring herself to send officers to Club @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Queen Whitmer ’ s decree .
Oh wait , homosexual sodomite swinging is essential while barber/beauty shops are not .
Our leaders have been giving us incredibly bad advice since this coronavirus pandemic happened including Dr. Fauci himself who insists we all stay in our houses and not see our parents or family members for their own safety while he and the state of New York have given very weird advice about sex and COVID-19 .
We were told we can ’ t have lunch with Grandma , but we can have sex @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York Post reported : Toward the end of the taped segment , Fauci was asked : “ If you ’ re swiping on a dating app like Tinder , or Bumble or Grindr , and you match with someone that you think is hot , and you ’ re just kind of like , ‘ Maybe it ’ s fine if this one stranger comes over.
’ What do you say to that person ?
” “ You know , that ’ s tough , ” replied the befuddled National Institute of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ curveball .
“ Because that ’ s what ’ s called relative risk.
” Then he dropped the bombshell .
“ If you ’ re willing to take a risk — and you know , everybody has their own tolerance for risks — you could figure out if you want to meet somebody , ” said Fauci , who was named a candidate for People magazine ’ s “ Sexiest Man Alive ” award .
He added , “ If you want to go a little bit more intimate , well , then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risk.
” The state of New York put out an equally bizarre guide to sex during the pandemic , which didn ’ t seem to adhere to social distancing guidelines .
Read at your own risk .
“ You should avoid close contact — including sex — with anyone outside your household .
If you do have sex with others , have as few partners as possible.
” The more investigation done into this coronavirus “ non ” pandemic hoax , the more we see none of these actions are about health , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who hasn ’ t seen a patient in 30 years and is a government shill and another doctor who doesn ’ t even hold an active license in any US State telling us otherwise .
This is about control – who will follow like the cowardly sheep they are and who will stand up for freedom , liberty , and God-given individual unalienable rights .
Moreover , the government learns who is also apathetic , caring not which way the wind blows .
And , while much of the population is nestled , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrest ” and others run around wearing masks , over using hand sanitizer , government at all levels are busy little bees , while both Chambers of Congress not being altogether as the Constitution requires for passing of legislation , presenting pre-written bills by lobbyist that are passed without anyone reading them and sent off to the President ’ s desk where he is sure to sign them all .
Pastor are being arrested along with salon shop owners despite following the null and void “ rules ” except the one to keep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ congregation members have been ticketed for attending services and law enforcement have even taken license plate numbers in order to citation the car owners .
Church and hair establishments are verboten , but businesses catering to homosexual sodomite swinging orgies are open without restrictions .
Not to be taking sides here , but Club Tabu did get it right when indicating the data does not support the level of measures governors and the feds have “ decreed ” upon the people .
Being a “ private club ” has nothing to do with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Neither does any other business the public enters .
How could it when one is dealing with a hoax ?
This coronavirus hoax is being used as the catalyst to rapidly implement an agenda created by opportunistic globalists to crush the united States in every way possible .
For this agenda , Whitmer is the poster female governor idiot .
If one wonders what fascist communism looks like as far as the social aspect , look no further than Gretchen Whitmer .
If people do not get enraged by the fact that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is open for business while law enforcement , under orders , descended upon a 77-year-old barber to shut his business doors , there is little hope for a return to a pre-hoax normal .
Article posted with permission from Sons Of Liberty Media

With many States having governors that are constitutionally illiterate, the treatment of business owners vary when it comes to deciding which businesses are “essential” and which are not during this coronavirus hoax. If you are a frequent Sons of Liberty Media connoisseur of the website, including the 6 AM Eastern and 3 PM Eastern radio shows, you have heard and read the stance on work – all work is essential; work honors God as He commands us to work; and, government has no authority to determine whether you can work or not.
However, some State governors, like Gretchen “Hitler” Whitmer, have usurped their authority by assuming the power to determine which businesses can open and which cannot, meaning it’s strictly subjective. How else can one explain why a homosexual, sodomite “swinger’s” club can remain open while “Hitler” Whitmer rabidly targets a 77-year-old barber? Yes, you read that correctly. An individual who cuts hair and follows strict cleaning protocols for the coronavirus hoax has lost his license, preventing him from earning a living, while the local homosexual, sodomite swinger’s club, Club Tabu remains open.
Megan Fox, writing for PJ Media, has the story.
There is perhaps nothing more confusing than Democrat governors’ orders during the Chinese WuFlu pandemic. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is by far the worst. That was made clear with the news that a gay swinger’s club with “glory holes” is being allowed to operate under her nose in Lansing while she aims her business-killing death ray on 77-year-old barber Karl Manke for giving haircuts.
Gay swinger’s club is essential.
But strangers servicing each other through holes in a basement wall in the state capitol is perfectly fine. I guess group sex is an “essential” activity in the Democrat-run state of Michigan. The underground private club, Club Tabu, has a website that describes what goes on there. (HT: Steve Gruber)
This homosexual sodomite swinger’s club describes events as “private party” lifestyle socials and prohibits sexual activity except in private accommodations. Well, that’s certainly better – NOT, Here’s the big question – If a barber shop cannot open because of violating social distancing “orders” despite the wearing of masks and rigorous cleaning protocols, how does a homosexual sodomite swinger’s club that engages in sexual activity not in violation of those same tyrannical decrees?
Unlike Manke, who is sterilizing everything in his barbershop and wearing a mask to cut hair, Club Tabu has no announcement on their social media about what precautions they are taking, if any, to keep people who are engaging in full body contact with strangers safe. In fact, the only messaging they are giving is that they are open. The website FAQ’s says, “Yes, we are still open; if this website is still up – we are open!!!”
No way was this writer going to “google” anything regarding the holes the basement walls because no need was seen in spreading the debauchery. And, the club does not even announce any precautions on the website – a site unpleasant to visit but necessary to check sources. Here’s the real kicker. Someone posted in the comment section the club should reconsider their precaution and open stance because of the close proximity of people. The club responded, “Data proves different. Additionally, we are a private club and if our members want to visit we will welcome them”.
To be fair, Fox, through PJ Media, attempted to contact the club to verify it being open since a review placed a “patron” there on May 14th. However, there was no answer, but the conclusion drawn, based on the information on the website, indicates the club is in full operation and open.
Fox deduced this is not about health, which is something the alternative media has been saying almost since day one. Where Michigan Governor Gretchen “Hitler” Whitmer is concerned, it is about ego, control, and revenge. This is a woman who sent six officers to serve Karl Manke orders to close his business for violating her “decrees” but can’t bring herself to send officers to Club Tabu to close that business for violating Queen Whitmer’s decree. Oh wait, homosexual sodomite swinging is essential while barber/beauty shops are not.
Fox continues saying:
Our leaders have been giving us incredibly bad advice since this coronavirus pandemic happened including Dr. Fauci himself who insists we all stay in our houses and not see our parents or family members for their own safety while he and the state of New York have given very weird advice about sex and COVID-19. We were told we can’t have lunch with Grandma, but we can have sex with strangers. Seems legit. The New York Post reported:
Toward the end of the taped segment, Fauci was asked: “If you’re swiping on a dating app like Tinder, or Bumble or Grindr, and you match with someone that you think is hot, and you’re just kind of like, ‘Maybe it’s fine if this one stranger comes over.’ What do you say to that person?”
“You know, that’s tough,” replied the befuddled National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director to the curveball. “Because that’s what’s called relative risk.”
Then he dropped the bombshell. “If you’re willing to take a risk — and you know, everybody has their own tolerance for risks — you could figure out if you want to meet somebody,” said Fauci, who was named a candidate for People magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive” award.
He added, “If you want to go a little bit more intimate, well, then that’s your choice regarding a risk.”
The state of New York put out an equally bizarre guide to sex during the pandemic, which didn’t seem to adhere to social distancing guidelines. Read at your own risk. “You should avoid close contact — including sex — with anyone outside your household. If you do have sex with others, have as few partners as possible.”
The more investigation done into this coronavirus “non”pandemic hoax, the more we see none of these actions are about health, despite the government parading out a doctor who hasn’t seen a patient in 30 years and is a government shill and another doctor who doesn’t even hold an active license in any US State telling us otherwise. This is about control – who will follow like the cowardly sheep they are and who will stand up for freedom, liberty, and God-given individual unalienable rights. Moreover, the government learns who is also apathetic, caring not which way the wind blows.
And, while much of the population is nestled, all snug in their forced “house arrest” and others run around wearing masks, over using hand sanitizer, government at all levels are busy little bees, while both Chambers of Congress not being altogether as the Constitution requires for passing of legislation, presenting pre-written bills by lobbyist that are passed without anyone reading them and sent off to the President’s desk where he is sure to sign them all.
Pastor are being arrested along with salon shop owners despite following the null and void “rules” except the one to keep church and governor-designated businesses closed. Church congregation members have been ticketed for attending services and law enforcement have even taken license plate numbers in order to citation the car owners. Church and hair establishments are verboten, but businesses catering to homosexual sodomite swinging orgies are open without restrictions.
Not to be taking sides here, but Club Tabu did get it right when indicating the data does not support the level of measures governors and the feds have “decreed” upon the people. Being a “private club” has nothing to do with whether you follow unconstitutional decrees or not. Neither does any other business the public enters. How could it when one is dealing with a hoax? This coronavirus hoax is being used as the catalyst to rapidly implement an agenda created by opportunistic globalists to crush the united States in every way possible.
For this agenda, Whitmer is the poster female governor idiot. If one wonders what fascist communism looks like as far as the social aspect, look no further than Gretchen Whitmer. If people do not get enraged by the fact that homosexual sodomite swinger club “Tabu” is open for business while law enforcement, under orders, descended upon a 77-year-old barber to shut his business doors, there is little hope for a return to a pre-hoax normal.
Article posted with permission from Sons Of Liberty Media


thewashingtonstandard--2020-05-21--The Dem’s $3 Trillion Dollar HEROES Act Can Not Brace Us for the Coming Shock

The representatives and the president no longer have any restraints .
They pass not billions , but trillions in unconstitutional spending propping up an immoral economy .
Yes , we are a socialist country and have been for a long time since we allowed the Federal Reserve into the picture in 1913 .
It ’ s only more evidence that were are under the judgment of God ( Deuteronomy 28 ) .
Still , liars in the White House tell us things will be bright and sunny , and liars in Congress tell us we just need to fund more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ HEROES Act , which is anything but heroic , but it sounds nice , doesn ’ t it ?
Raul Diego points out just how bad this bill is on the heels of the previous stimulus bill .
As the Trump show continues and each side of the political aisle takes aim at each other , the economy ’ s freefall is quickly reaching catastrophic levels .
The actual number of people who stand to benefit the most from last month ’ s CARES Act could fit into Dodger Stadium and still have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foul balls that might come their way .
Just 43,000 of the richest Americans , those making at least $ 1 million a year , were handed a $ 1.6 million-dollar average “ windfall ” by provisions included in the bipartisan bill by Republicans .
Sections 2303 and 2304 of the Coronavirus Aid , Relief , and Economic Security ( CARES ) Act temporarily suspends a limitation on tax deductions for capital gains and other “ nonbusiness income , ” effectively handing hundreds of billions of dollars in tax breaks to the wealthiest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2020 alone .
On Friday , Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats introduced a massive $ 3 trillion-dollar stimulus package called “ The Heroes Act , ” named in honor of the monies allotted to front-line emergency workers .
The new bill also seeks to repeal the egregious provisions included in the CARES Act , which allow hedge fund managers , real estate speculators , and business owners to apply them retroactively all the way back to 2017 .
According to a study commissioned by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse ( D-RI ) from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the end of April , less than three percent of the tax-relief benefits included in the CARES Act will go to people earning $ 100,000 a year .
“ Relief legislation ought to address the needs of small businesses and workers , ” said Whitehouse , “ not fleece taxpayers to benefit real estate moguls and hedge fund billionaires.
” The Senator introduced a bicameral piece of legislation with Congressman Lloyd Doggett ( D-TX ) to “ unwind ” the tax-liability reductions and is part of the Heroes Act .
Despite the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grossly unfair gift to the most well-off at the expense of the most vulnerable , the Democrats ’ HEROES act actually goes further in undermining the help offered to small business owners by excluding the Paycheck Guarantee Act , which would have assured 100 percent coverage of workers ’ wages up to $ 90,000 a year .
A “ mini-rebellion ” reportedly ensued among progressives in the House over its exclusion but was eventually squelched by Pelosi , leading to the passing of the controversial bill in a 208-199 vote .
In addition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provide monthly recurring relief checks of $ 2,000 per household , opting instead for a one-time payment in a second round of the $ 1,200 stimulus checks .
Other measures aiming to correct some of the shortcomings of the CARES Act were also rebuffed by the Democratic leadership , such as automatic stabilizers to tie federal aid to economic conditions and logistical improvements for the delivery of funds to individuals .
While the Heroes Act was immediately pounced on by Senate Majority Leader , Mitch McConnell , and other Republicans , who derided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no chance at becoming law , ” the implications of their political infighting for millions of Americans could prove very costly in both the short and the long term .
The disconnect between reality on the ground and Capitol Hill is staggering .
As the Trump show continues and each side of the political aisle takes aim at each other , the economy ’ s freefall is quickly reaching catastrophic levels .
A recent University of Chicago poll found that 37 percent of unemployed Americans ran out of food in April .
Kate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chicago Food Depository , has “ never seen anything like it , ” referring to the 60 percent increase in the number of people visiting food pantries that are part of her organization .
Meanwhile , 46 percent of those surveyed confessed to worrying that they , too , might run out of food in the near future if they didn ’ t find employment soon .
Their prospects depend heavily “ on whether states can restart their economies without creating new surges in COVID-19 infections , ” according to Gabriel Ehrlich of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was echoed by the Federal Reserves ’ Financial Stability Report last Thursday , which noted the “ sharp economic contraction ” resulting from the economic shutdowns would “ create fragilities that last for some time.
” Fed chairman , Jerome Powell , stated last week that “ Additional fiscal support could be costly , but worth it if it helps avoid long-term economic damage , ” calling out the GOP for “ pumping the brakes ” on Pelosi ’ s $ 3 trillion stimulus bill .
Senate Majority Leader , Mitch McConnell said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here ” and evaluate what has been done to this point .
Other Republicans voiced their opposition to the Heroes Act calling it “ bloated ” and “ nothing more than the Democratic policy agenda masquerading as a response to the coronavirus crisis , ” according to Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma .
Only one Republican House member voted against his party and for the Democrat-led bill .
Soon-to-retire Rep. Peter King of New York , who has served 14 terms in the U.S. Congress , told Fox News that he “ had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York will absolutely collapse if that aid money is not there , ” and adding that this wasn ’ t a time for politics .
New York City , in fact , provides a clear picture of what is in store for the country as a whole as the crisis motivates the wealthy to escape to safety and the less fortunate are left behind to deal with increasingly deteriorating circumstances .
A recent article published by the New York Times delves into data provided by Descartes Labs and others , which analyzed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ residents had been over a two-week period in February when the pandemic began to unfold in the United States .
Notwithstanding the broader implications of smart-phone data surveillance , the results of the analysis determined that the city ’ s population declined by almost 5 percent as people with the means to do so fled to second homes out in the country or elsewhere .
Peter Bearman , a sociologist from Columbia University , highlighted the contrast in inequality this phenomenon makes clear , stating that “ everybody is really aware of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unfairness of having to work to provide services to people who are wealthy enough to avoid providing services for themselves ” .
As the crisis deepens and those who don ’ t have the luxury of riding it out in the Hamptons or some other place are forced to stay behind in an economy in free fall , where unemployment is projected to reach unprecedented levels of 40-45 percent , the pussyfooting and pettiness that has become endemic in the American political system – run by the same class of people running for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – will inevitably give way to a mass insurrection by those most affected by their contempt , that not even a pandemic can hold back .
Article posted with permission from Sons of Liberty Media

The representatives and the president no longer have any restraints. They pass not billions, but trillions in unconstitutional spending propping up an immoral economy. Yes, we are a socialist country and have been for a long time since we allowed the Federal Reserve into the picture in 1913. It’s only more evidence that were are under the judgment of God (Deuteronomy 28). Still, liars in the White House tell us things will be bright and sunny, and liars in Congress tell us we just need to fund more unconstitutional things. The latest is the HEROES Act, which is anything but heroic, but it sounds nice, doesn’t it?
Raul Diego points out just how bad this bill is on the heels of the previous stimulus bill.
As the Trump show continues and each side of the political aisle takes aim at each other, the economy’s freefall is quickly reaching catastrophic levels. The actual number of people who stand to benefit the most from last month’s CARES Act could fit into Dodger Stadium and still have plenty of elbow room to catch any foul balls that might come their way. Just 43,000 of the richest Americans, those making at least $1 million a year, were handed a $1.6 million-dollar average “windfall” by provisions included in the bipartisan bill by Republicans.
Sections 2303 and 2304 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act temporarily suspends a limitation on tax deductions for capital gains and other “nonbusiness income,” effectively handing hundreds of billions of dollars in tax breaks to the wealthiest Americans worth an estimated $80 billion in 2020 alone.
On Friday, Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats introduced a massive $3 trillion-dollar stimulus package called “The Heroes Act,” named in honor of the monies allotted to front-line emergency workers. The new bill also seeks to repeal the egregious provisions included in the CARES Act, which allow hedge fund managers, real estate speculators, and business owners to apply them retroactively all the way back to 2017.
According to a study commissioned by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) from the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) at the end of April, less than three percent of the tax-relief benefits included in the CARES Act will go to people earning $100,000 a year. “Relief legislation ought to address the needs of small businesses and workers,” said Whitehouse, “not fleece taxpayers to benefit real estate moguls and hedge fund billionaires.” The Senator introduced a bicameral piece of legislation with Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) to “unwind” the tax-liability reductions and is part of the Heroes Act.
Austerity politics
Despite the clear political advantages of attacking such a grossly unfair gift to the most well-off at the expense of the most vulnerable, the Democrats’ HEROES act actually goes further in undermining the help offered to small business owners by excluding the Paycheck Guarantee Act, which would have assured 100 percent coverage of workers’ wages up to $90,000 a year.
A “mini-rebellion” reportedly ensued among progressives in the House over its exclusion but was eventually squelched by Pelosi, leading to the passing of the controversial bill in a 208-199 vote. In addition, the legislation stamped out efforts to provide monthly recurring relief checks of $2,000 per household, opting instead for a one-time payment in a second round of the $1,200 stimulus checks. Other measures aiming to correct some of the shortcomings of the CARES Act were also rebuffed by the Democratic leadership, such as automatic stabilizers to tie federal aid to economic conditions and logistical improvements for the delivery of funds to individuals.
While the Heroes Act was immediately pounced on by Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, and other Republicans, who derided it as an election-year ploy with “no chance at becoming law,” the implications of their political infighting for millions of Americans could prove very costly in both the short and the long term.
Raiding the castle
The disconnect between reality on the ground and Capitol Hill is staggering. As the Trump show continues and each side of the political aisle takes aim at each other, the economy’s freefall is quickly reaching catastrophic levels.
A recent University of Chicago poll found that 37 percent of unemployed Americans ran out of food in April. Kate Maehr, executive director of the Greater Chicago Food Depository, has “never seen anything like it,” referring to the 60 percent increase in the number of people visiting food pantries that are part of her organization.
Meanwhile, 46 percent of those surveyed confessed to worrying that they, too, might run out of food in the near future if they didn’t find employment soon. Their prospects depend heavily “on whether states can restart their economies without creating new surges in COVID-19 infections,” according to Gabriel Ehrlich of the University of Michigan. His assessment was echoed by the Federal Reserves’ Financial Stability Report last Thursday, which noted the “sharp economic contraction” resulting from the economic shutdowns would “create fragilities that last for some time.”
Fed chairman, Jerome Powell, stated last week that “Additional fiscal support could be costly, but worth it if it helps avoid long-term economic damage,” calling out the GOP for “pumping the brakes” on Pelosi’s $3 trillion stimulus bill. Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell said the government should “take a pause here” and evaluate what has been done to this point.
Other Republicans voiced their opposition to the Heroes Act calling it “bloated” and “nothing more than the Democratic policy agenda masquerading as a response to the coronavirus crisis,” according to Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma. Only one Republican House member voted against his party and for the Democrat-led bill. Soon-to-retire Rep. Peter King of New York, who has served 14 terms in the U.S. Congress, told Fox News that he “had no choice,” asserting that “New York will absolutely collapse if that aid money is not there,” and adding that this wasn’t a time for politics.
Canary in the coal mine
New York City, in fact, provides a clear picture of what is in store for the country as a whole as the crisis motivates the wealthy to escape to safety and the less fortunate are left behind to deal with increasingly deteriorating circumstances. A recent article published by the New York Times delves into data provided by Descartes Labs and others, which analyzed smart-phone data to determine where New York residents had been over a two-week period in February when the pandemic began to unfold in the United States.
Notwithstanding the broader implications of smart-phone data surveillance, the results of the analysis determined that the city’s population declined by almost 5 percent as people with the means to do so fled to second homes out in the country or elsewhere. Peter Bearman, a sociologist from Columbia University, highlighted the contrast in inequality this phenomenon makes clear, stating that “everybody is really aware of the uneven distribution of risk, and the unfairness of having to work to provide services to people who are wealthy enough to avoid providing services for themselves”.
As the crisis deepens and those who don’t have the luxury of riding it out in the Hamptons or some other place are forced to stay behind in an economy in free fall, where unemployment is projected to reach unprecedented levels of 40-45 percent, the pussyfooting and pettiness that has become endemic in the American political system – run by the same class of people running for the hills with their million-dollar tax breaks – will inevitably give way to a mass insurrection by those most affected by their contempt, that not even a pandemic can hold back.
Article posted with permission from Sons of Liberty Media


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How To Sue Your Governor

Over the past month of advocating for civil disobedience against the corona ban , I ’ ve received many requests on how a person goes about suing the government .
A wonderful and fitting article about being civilly disobedient ran at the American Institute for Economic Research entitled “ Why Aren ’ t Americans Suing Their Way Out Of Lockdown ?
” That article , by Robert E. Wright , presents a legal framework for why more lawsuits should take place .
Below , I ’ m going to offer a framework for HOW to make that happen .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawsuits tomorrow , it would be a great thing .
I once had the joy of suing the government in a manner similar to this one .
Alternately , if even just one key test case is brought before the courts successfully , as Wright describes in his piece , it could have a tremendous impact that ripples through the country .
I ’ m not deluding myself into thinking that the government judiciary will free America from government tyranny , but once in a while they require a tyrant to explain himself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and occasionally act as a tool to help right wrongs .
If you think you have been harmed by the corona bans , below are some first steps that can be taken to help set that lawsuit into motion .
Step 1 : Decide : Pro Se , Public Interest & Pro Bono , Or Your Own Private Attorney “ Pro se ” means you represent yourself .
A lot of people have a lot of fun doing that .
You learn a lot about the process .
Though I think it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ m not convinced it is right for this pressing , emergency topic .
If you decide you ’ d like to do this pro se , the rest of the article is irrelevant , so please get to work on that and Godspeed .
May you have the greatest of success .
For the rest of you , I ’ ll continue .
Public interest lawyers seek cases that have a benefit that goes beyond just one person .
They tend to seek a grave government injustice that needs overturning .
Sometimes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ client , or “ pro bono.
” I believe on this topic , there are many lawyers out there who will take a case pro bono if asked .
Many more attorneys will take this case for money .
There may be a lower level of philosophical commitment in that situation and a higher level of economic commitment .
I would suggest starting by seeking a pro bono attorney and keeping track of the paid attorneys you encounter along the way with a noted interest in your specific case , in case you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and fund the case yourself .
Simple spreadsheets are good for this .
Pads of paper are useful , but not great , because URLs can be long .
You ’ ll want columns for the lawyer name , URL , phone number , dates you ’ ve reached out , and responses .
Everything you learn during your search should end up in your spreadsheet , because having everything in one place will make the succeeding steps easier .
During this next step , you are aiming to find a broad selection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are adding anyone who might take the case to your list , regardless of whatever downsides there might be to working with them .
The longer the list made in this step , the better .
Are There Authors Or Legal Theorists You Like ?
If you have a favorite author on this topic who has a law degree , chances are he knows other lawyers with a passion for this topic .
Reach out .
Ask for a referral .
Though the list is from 2011 , Walter Block compiled a fantastic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ toward the end of the linked post that can serve as a useful reference .
Constitutional lawyer Robert Barnes has been active in the media on Covid-19 overreach .
His firm may take an interest in representing you .
Are There Cases You Have Followed ?
There might be notable public interest cases you ’ ve heard of .
They may have taken place a few years back .
See if you can find the lawyers who were involved with those cases .
There could be a lawyer , whose work you respect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ courts to gets things done .
Reach out .
You likely know lawyers personally .
Tell them what you plan to do , ask them if they know anyone who might be interested .
Send them a version of your letter from the step below .
If you feel like a request to represent you is too bold , you can ask “ Do you happen to know a lawyer who could represent me in a lawsuit against the lockdown orders ” or “ Might you be able to refer me to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawsuit against the lockdown orders.
” You likely know non-lawyers who know lawyers .
Check with them too .
People who share your passion about this topic are probably going to be better to reach out to than those who have been on Next Door snitching on neighbors and calling for 18-month rolling lockdowns .
See this .
Try to make sure that anyone you reach out to goes into your spreadsheet .
Using your network is probably forty to fifty times more effective , for the average person , than reaching out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawyers through a cold process as well .
Examples Of Public Interest Lawyers Who May Take An Interest In Your Corona Case Institute for Justice has at least one member of their staff who has taken an interest in the topic of corona bans and invites people to submit details , like the letter above to their “ report abuse , ” section of their website , which is the page dedicated to asking IJ for legal assistance on a matter .
The Thomas Moore Law Center focuses on family values , life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ the Christian response to the ACLU.
” Southeastern Legal Foundation is a public interest law firm and policy center that advocates for limited government , individual liberty , free enterprise .
Pacific Justice Institute advocates for the defense of religious freedom , parental rights , and other civil liberties .
The Freedom of Conscience Defense Fund seeks to make sure cases get heard not only at the local level , but also at the appellate level , a useful niche for helping to combat bad policy .
Landmark Legal Foundation is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such as limited government , separation of powers , and federalism .
American Civil Liberties Union has a network of staffed offices in every state , Washington DC , and Puerto Rico .
Their local affiliates can be contacted directly to see if a case is of interest .
The ACLU has at least one lawsuit seeking to overturn a corona ban .
Rather than a central office determining what cases they will take , if you contact your local ACLU chapter , you can find out if they would 1 . )
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ send a referral out to their referral network .
Judicial Watch mainly uses litigation to help uncover government malfeasance .
In preparation for this piece , they notified me by phone that they were not presently interested in this topic .
The First Amendment Lawyers Association will distribute your request to their membership from their contact page .
Liberty Counsel filed a lawsuit on behalf of Maryville Baptist Church in Louisville and its pastor Jack Roberts against Kentucky Gov .
Andy Beshear for the singling out of his church in a particularly brutal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other businesses nearby had full parking lots and few restrictions .
Liberty Counsel is currently representing pastors in more than 30 states .
The Alliance for Defending Freedom had a recent victory in Kansas with a federal judge ruling to protect churches from a corona ban and Tyson Langhofer of the organization pointing out “ Public safety is important , but so is following the Constitution.
” The Center for American Liberty , is a legal advocacy organization , that is fighting the California lockdown orders on several front , including filing a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week for prohibiting in-person church services , as well as representing an organizer of a San Diego protest against the lockdown .
In Ohio , 1851 Center for Constitutional Law , is bringing a lawsuit on behalf of bridal shop owner Tanya Rutner Hartman , against Ohio Health Director Dr. Amy Acton In US District Court , challenging the constitutionality of ordering her business closed for being non-essential .
The 1851 Center is “ A non-profit , non-partisan law firm dedicated to protecting the constitutional rights of Ohioans from government.
” The state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state-specific organization .
Arizona ’ s Goldwater Institute takes on litigation in Arizona and across the country and has a network of lawyers , the American Freedom Network , for cases that the Goldwater Institute does not take on .
If you are at a loss in identifying a state specific organization , the State Policy Network Membership Directory , may be a good starting place .
In that directory , almost every organization designates a contact person as well as listing an email and phone number for reaching them .
Keep in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strong interest in litigating and , naturally , not all organizations who will take an interest in this topic are included in their membership list .
Many other organizations exist , this is merely a subset .
Every group on the list above has attorneys in their orbit who care deeply about the topics that those groups focus on .
If they don ’ t have someone on staff who wants to work with you , they may be willing to send out information about your request to their network .
That email @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in finding a lawyer .
Keep this in mind .
If in response to a referral request , they say “ Contact your local bar association , ” that is lawyer speak for “ Take a hike , we ’ re not interested.
” Don ’ t take that personally .
Open a search engine , enter your jurisdiction and “ public interest law ” and go from there .
You will find many options and will likely get a response from anywhere between 1-out-of-10 and 1-out-of-50 lawyers who you reach out to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you can easily find , others will be more likely to have contact forms that go directly to their intake coordinator .
Step 4 : Create A Form Letter That Says Enough , But Not Too Much Until a lawyer represents you , there ’ s no need to tell them your deepest secrets on this topic .
Keep the form letter short and to the point : you are seeking representation , you see clear precedent , are they interested ?
If you ’ d like a template , something like this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ name , I ’ m looking for a pro bono attorney to represent me on a public interest case regarding the Covid-19 order in my state , ( insert State ) .
The New York Supreme Court has previously ruled against widespread quarantines , establishing a clear precedent in the 1856 New York Supreme Court case The People vs. Peter W. Roff , mentioned by a think tank fellow recently in this linked article .
I wonder if there may be other meaningful precedent on this topic .
Would you be willing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , can you recommend someone who might want to ?
First name Last name For some people , though quite unlikely , it will take just one hour of work to identify an eager lawyer , for others it may take ten hours of work .
In either case , you can get most of that work done today .
You can sit down , and agree that by the three-hour mark , you will have sent 10 emails out to lawyers .
In some situations , you might not follow up for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as you find every minute and every inch of your personal liberty important to you , you resolve that you will give them two days to respond and will go right down that list with a follow up email 48 hours from now .
Since time is of the essence , I recognize why it may not make sense to speak to a few lawyers , but to instead go with the first excited lawyer you encounter .
Every lawyer is going to have a different take on your case .
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawyer says to you about the case , so that you can bounce ideas off others you speak to .
Most cases don ’ t see the light of day because it is so genuinely difficult to find representation .
Many legitimate cases go unheard .
It really is a matter of you keeping organized and diligently following through .
The corona bans are illegal and unconstitutional .
They are executive and bureaucratic over-reach .
Many lawyers out there will happily take on a case like yours .
Read online reviews .
Ask @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is doing you a favor – without them there is no case .
But you are also doing them a favor – without you there is no case .
So you are going to want someone who you think will work well with you and who will be a good teammate .
In all likelihood they will want you to not participate in much and to mostly be a name on a document .
Will you want regular check ins ?
Will you want to see the legal drafts and be able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you to make this a success ?
What is their motivation for getting involved ?
Are they committed to the idea ?
Are they diligent ?
Are they knowledgeable about this specific topic ?
Do they have a record of past successes ?
Step 8 : Focus On Your Next Instance Of Civil Disobedience Your lawyer is now going to do almost all the work .
Time for you to get out there and find another front to push on .
If it is inspiration on that front that you seek , here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ civilly disobedient .
Here are 24 ways others are being civilly disobedient .
The most important thing is that you get the ball rolling today .
Good luck with this .
I ’ d love to hear how things go for you .
Feel free to reach out with additional questions .
Allan Stevo [ send him mail ] writes about international politics and culture from a free market perspective at 52 Weeks in Slovakia ( www.52inSk.com ) .
He is the author of How to Win America , The Bitcoin Manifesto , @ @ @ @ @

Over the past month of advocating for civil disobedience against the corona ban, I’ve received many requests on how a person goes about suing the government.
A wonderful and fitting article about being civilly disobedient ran at the American Institute for Economic Research entitled “Why Aren’t Americans Suing Their Way Out Of Lockdown?”
That article, by Robert E. Wright, presents a legal framework for why more lawsuits should take place. Below, I’m going to offer a framework for HOW to make that happen. If the courts were inundated with 30 million lawsuits tomorrow, it would be a great thing. I once had the joy of suing the government in a manner similar to this one. Alternately, if even just one key test case is brought before the courts successfully, as Wright describes in his piece, it could have a tremendous impact that ripples through the country.
I’m not deluding myself into thinking that the government judiciary will free America from government tyranny, but once in a while they require a tyrant to explain himself, allow a citizen to redress grievances, and occasionally act as a tool to help right wrongs.
If you think you have been harmed by the corona bans, below are some first steps that can be taken to help set that lawsuit into motion.
Step 1: Decide: Pro Se, Public Interest & Pro Bono, Or Your Own Private Attorney
“Pro se” means you represent yourself. A lot of people have a lot of fun doing that. You learn a lot about the process. Though I think it’s a great education, I’m not convinced it is right for this pressing, emergency topic.
If you decide you’d like to do this pro se, the rest of the article is irrelevant, so please get to work on that and Godspeed. May you have the greatest of success. For the rest of you, I’ll continue.
Public interest lawyers seek cases that have a benefit that goes beyond just one person. They tend to seek a grave government injustice that needs overturning. Sometimes they work free of charge to their client, or “pro bono.” I believe on this topic, there are many lawyers out there who will take a case pro bono if asked.
Many more attorneys will take this case for money. There may be a lower level of philosophical commitment in that situation and a higher level of economic commitment.
I would suggest starting by seeking a pro bono attorney and keeping track of the paid attorneys you encounter along the way with a noted interest in your specific case, in case you decide to reach back out to them and fund the case yourself.
Step 2: Keep Organized
Simple spreadsheets are good for this. Pads of paper are useful, but not great, because URLs can be long. You’ll want columns for the lawyer name, URL, phone number, dates you’ve reached out, and responses. Everything you learn during your search should end up in your spreadsheet, because having everything in one place will make the succeeding steps easier.
Step 3: Identify Potential Lawyers
During this next step, you are aiming to find a broad selection of lawyers. Like brainstorming, you are adding anyone who might take the case to your list, regardless of whatever downsides there might be to working with them. The longer the list made in this step, the better.
Are There Authors Or Legal Theorists You Like?
If you have a favorite author on this topic who has a law degree, chances are he knows other lawyers with a passion for this topic. Reach out. Ask for a referral.
Though the list is from 2011, Walter Block compiled a fantastic, exhaustive list of libertarian legal theorists toward the end of the linked post that can serve as a useful reference.
Constitutional lawyer Robert Barnes has been active in the media on Covid-19 overreach. His firm may take an interest in representing you.
Are There Cases You Have Followed?
There might be notable public interest cases you’ve heard of. They may have taken place a few years back. See if you can find the lawyers who were involved with those cases. There could be a lawyer, whose work you respect, who knows how to use the courts to gets things done. Reach out.
Tap Your Network
You likely know lawyers personally. Tell them what you plan to do, ask them if they know anyone who might be interested. Send them a version of your letter from the step below. If you feel like a request to represent you is too bold, you can ask “Do you happen to know a lawyer who could represent me in a lawsuit against the lockdown orders” or “Might you be able to refer me to a lawyer who could represent me in a lawsuit against the lockdown orders.”
You likely know non-lawyers who know lawyers. Check with them too.
People who share your passion about this topic are probably going to be better to reach out to than those who have been on Next Door snitching on neighbors and calling for 18-month rolling lockdowns. See this.
Try to make sure that anyone you reach out to goes into your spreadsheet. Using your network is probably forty to fifty times more effective, for the average person, than reaching out cold, but you can find available lawyers through a cold process as well.
Examples Of Public Interest Lawyers Who May Take An Interest In Your Corona Case
Institute for Justice has at least one member of their staff who has taken an interest in the topic of corona bans and invites people to submit details, like the letter above to their “report abuse,” section of their website, which is the page dedicated to asking IJ for legal assistance on a matter.
The Thomas Moore Law Center focuses on family values, life, religious freedom, and calls itself “the Christian response to the ACLU.”
Southeastern Legal Foundation is a public interest law firm and policy center that advocates for limited government, individual liberty, free enterprise.
Pacific Justice Institute advocates for the defense of religious freedom, parental rights, and other civil liberties.
The Freedom of Conscience Defense Fund seeks to make sure cases get heard not only at the local level, but also at the appellate level, a useful niche for helping to combat bad policy.
Landmark Legal Foundation is a national non-profit law firm preserving constitutional values such as limited government, separation of powers, and federalism.
American Civil Liberties Union has a network of staffed offices in every state, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico. Their local affiliates can be contacted directly to see if a case is of interest.
The ACLU has at least one lawsuit seeking to overturn a corona ban. Rather than a central office determining what cases they will take, if you contact your local ACLU chapter, you can find out if they would 1.) take your case or 2.) send a referral out to their referral network.
Judicial Watch mainly uses litigation to help uncover government malfeasance. In preparation for this piece, they notified me by phone that they were not presently interested in this topic.
The James Madison Center exists to protect free expression.
The First Amendment Lawyers Association will distribute your request to their membership from their contact page.
Liberty Counsel filed a lawsuit on behalf of Maryville Baptist Church in Louisville and its pastor Jack Roberts against Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear for the singling out of his church in a particularly brutal enforcement of the corona lockdown, as other businesses nearby had full parking lots and few restrictions. Liberty Counsel is currently representing pastors in more than 30 states.
The Alliance for Defending Freedom had a recent victory in Kansas with a federal judge ruling to protect churches from a corona ban and Tyson Langhofer of the organization pointing out “Public safety is important, but so is following the Constitution.”
The Center for American Liberty, is a legal advocacy organization, that is fighting the California lockdown orders on several front, including filing a lawsuit against Gov. Gavin Newsom last week for prohibiting in-person church services, as well as representing an organizer of a San Diego protest against the lockdown.
In Ohio, 1851 Center for Constitutional Law, is bringing a lawsuit on behalf of bridal shop owner Tanya Rutner Hartman, against Ohio Health Director Dr. Amy Acton In US District Court, challenging the constitutionality of ordering her business closed for being non-essential.
The 1851 Center is “A non-profit, non-partisan law firm dedicated to protecting the constitutional rights of Ohioans from government.” The state you live in may have a similar state-specific organization.
Arizona’s Goldwater Institute takes on litigation in Arizona and across the country and has a network of lawyers, the American Freedom Network, for cases that the Goldwater Institute does not take on.
If you are at a loss in identifying a state specific organization, the State Policy Network Membership Directory, may be a good starting place. In that directory, almost every organization designates a contact person as well as listing an email and phone number for reaching them. Keep in mind that not all members show a strong interest in litigating and, naturally, not all organizations who will take an interest in this topic are included in their membership list. Many other organizations exist, this is merely a subset.
Tap THEIR Referral Network
Every group on the list above has attorneys in their orbit who care deeply about the topics that those groups focus on. If they don’t have someone on staff who wants to work with you, they may be willing to send out information about your request to their network. That email to the network can be very effective in finding a lawyer. Keep this in mind.
If in response to a referral request, they say “Contact your local bar association,” that is lawyer speak for “Take a hike, we’re not interested.” Don’t take that personally.
“Cold Call” Lawyers
Open a search engine, enter your jurisdiction and “public interest law” and go from there. You will find many options and will likely get a response from anywhere between 1-out-of-10 and 1-out-of-50 lawyers who you reach out to. Some will have email addresses that you can easily find, others will be more likely to have contact forms that go directly to their intake coordinator.
Step 4: Create A Form Letter That Says Enough, But Not Too Much
Until a lawyer represents you, there’s no need to tell them your deepest secrets on this topic. Keep the form letter short and to the point: you are seeking representation, you see clear precedent, are they interested?
If you’d like a template, something like this might work:
Dear First name Last name,
I’m looking for a pro bono attorney to represent me on a public interest case regarding the Covid-19 order in my state, (insert State).
The New York Supreme Court has previously ruled against widespread quarantines, establishing a clear precedent in the 1856 New York Supreme Court case The People vs. Peter W. Roff, mentioned by a think tank fellow recently in this linked article. I wonder if there may be other meaningful precedent on this topic.
Would you be willing to represent me?
If you would not, can you recommend someone who might want to?
Thank you.
First name Last name
City, State
Email address
Step 5: Follow Through
For some people, though quite unlikely, it will take just one hour of work to identify an eager lawyer, for others it may take ten hours of work.
In either case, you can get most of that work done today. You can sit down, and agree that by the three-hour mark, you will have sent 10 emails out to lawyers. In some situations, you might not follow up for a week. But in this situation, as you find every minute and every inch of your personal liberty important to you, you resolve that you will give them two days to respond and will go right down that list with a follow up email 48 hours from now.
Step 6: Speak Ideally To A Few Lawyers
Since time is of the essence, I recognize why it may not make sense to speak to a few lawyers, but to instead go with the first excited lawyer you encounter.
Every lawyer is going to have a different take on your case. You want to take notes about everything a lawyer says to you about the case, so that you can bounce ideas off others you speak to.
Most cases don’t see the light of day because it is so genuinely difficult to find representation. Many legitimate cases go unheard. It really is a matter of you keeping organized and diligently following through. The corona bans are illegal and unconstitutional. They are executive and bureaucratic over-reach. Many lawyers out there will happily take on a case like yours.
Step 7: Choose A Lawyer
Read online reviews. Ask the prospective lawyer questions. This lawyer is doing you a favor – without them there is no case. But you are also doing them a favor – without you there is no case. So you are going to want someone who you think will work well with you and who will be a good teammate. In all likelihood they will want you to not participate in much and to mostly be a name on a document.
Will you want regular check ins? Will you want to see the legal drafts and be able to comment? What do they need from you to make this a success? What is their motivation for getting involved? Are they committed to the idea? Are they diligent? Are they knowledgeable about this specific topic? Do they have a record of past successes?
Step 8: Focus On Your Next Instance Of Civil Disobedience
Your lawyer is now going to do almost all the work. Time for you to get out there and find another front to push on. If it is inspiration on that front that you seek, here are 14 ideas on how to be civilly disobedient. Here are 24 ways others are being civilly disobedient.
The most important thing is that you get the ball rolling today.
Good luck with this. I’d love to hear how things go for you. Feel free to reach out with additional questions.
Article published with permission from Allan Stevo
Allan Stevo [send him mail] writes about international politics and culture from a free market perspective at 52 Weeks in Slovakia (www.52inSk.com). He is the author of How to Win America, The Bitcoin Manifesto, and numerous other books.


thewashingtonstandard--2020-05-21--DOJ Tells California Governor “There Is No Pandemic Exception To The US Constitution & Its Bill Of R

DOJ Tells California Governor “ There Is No Pandemic Exception To The US Constitution & Its Bill Of Rights ” – So , Where Is There A Provision For What The Feds Are Doing ?
The Trump Department of Justice wrote a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom warning him that his unlawful order for banning church services put an “ unfair ” burden on religious institutions and that “ there is no pandemic exception to the US Constitution and its Bill of Rights ” regarding his treatment of them .
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The Justice Department warned California Gov .
Gavin Newsom in a letter that his order banning church services puts an “ unfair burden ” on religious institutions .
The letter , sent by the department ’ s Civil Rights Division , expressed concerns that Newsom ’ s still undetermined opening date for churches amounted to “ unequal treatment of faith communities , ” and urged that the governor bump up houses of worship from phase two to phase three of his five-stage opening plan .
California is currently in phase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is no pandemic exception to the U.S. Constitution and its Bill of Rights , ” wrote Eric Dreiband , the lead attorney in a team assembled by Attorney General William Barr to examine religious liberty disputes amid state shutdown orders .
The DOJ also noted that it was unfair that churches be forced to close entirely while so-called “ essential ” businesses were allowed to remain open .
“ This facially discriminates against religious exercise , ” Dreiband wrote .
“ California has not shown why interactions in offices and studios of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facilitate nonessential ecommerce , are included on the list as being allowed with social distancing where telework is not practical , while gatherings with social distancing for purposes of religious worship are forbidden , regardless of whether remote worship is practical or not.
” OK , while I agree with the premise that there is no pandemic exception in the Constitution for these lockdowns , there is also no exception to demand this social distancing nonsense .
There is no exception for forcing some businesses to operate completely different than others , such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can get take out from the same establishments .
There is no constitutional authority for anyone to demand people wear masks .
There is no constitutional authority to fine and threaten business owners for providing services to anyone that wants them .
But we see the hypocrisy and inconsistency in this letter don ’ t we ?
Don ’ t get me wrong , the premise is right that Dreiband is pointing out , but his inconsistency to even mention social distancing is undermining the very claim he is making .
After all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a thing ?
Lockdowns were initially justified under the basis that we have “ fifteen days to flatten the curve.
” They ’ ve since continued for two months , and some Blue State Governors have gone as far as to say they won ’ t fully reopen until a vaccine is available .
That ’ s just a fancy way of justifying a “ lockdown forever ” policy , because the fastest vaccine ever brought to market took four years .
While it is great to see some companies stating that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaccine within a year , it was be an unprecedented feat ( and still way to long to delay reopening regardless ) .
By memorial day every state will have removed restrictions to some extent , but it ’ s increasingly looking like it ’ s the people , not the government , that are determining when lockdowns end ( and the extent to which they ’ ll obey other rules in place ) .
And while state and local governments may try to prevent that , the DOJ is stepping in , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ freedom .
Where are lockdown permitted in the US Constitution , Mr. Dreiband ?
Yet , the president has specifically said he is the one running the show when it comes to “ re-opening ” America .
Where did he get that authority , Mr. Dreiband ?
He didn ’ t get it from the US Constitution .
Why are there phases to re-opening ?
Where is that in the Constitution ?
Answer : None of it is in there .
Anyone that disagrees , cite Article , Section and Clause .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there is no justification in the Constitution for the president to declare a “ national state of emergency ” either and to dole out money in such instances or commandeer privately owned businesses for whatever reason .
Yet , he has done it and gone right along with Republicans and Democrats in unconstitutional spending to the tune of trillions of dollars in just the past few months .
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He is also overseeing the development and distribution of vaccines under Operation Warp Speed .
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And where in the Constitution does the president have the authority to call up the military into service like this ?
That ’ s Congress ’ job , not the president ’ s .
I ’ m pretty sure the founders would have disagreed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the population too .
I ’ m pretty sure the White House won ’ t be getting a letter about its unconstitutional behavior though .
The DOJ has previously filed a statement of interest in the Mississippi Church case involving fines at a drive-in service and also supporting a Virginia Church that is suing Governor Ralph Northam .
And while the DOJ is rightfully doing that , they leave off dealing with the president about his actions in all of this , as well as bringing justice to some of the biggest corrupt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the job of the Executive Branch ( Article 2 , Section 3 US Constitution ) .
• Trump DOJ Won ’ t Investigate Obama & Biden – Will There Ever Be Justice ?
Article posted with permission from Sons of Liberty Media

DOJ Tells California Governor “There Is No Pandemic Exception To The US Constitution & Its Bill Of Rights” – So, Where Is There A Provision For What The Feds Are Doing?
The Trump Department of Justice wrote a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom warning him that his unlawful order for banning church services put an “unfair” burden on religious institutions and that “there is no pandemic exception to the US Constitution and its Bill of Rights” regarding his treatment of them.
The Washington Examiner reported:
The Justice Department warned California Gov. Gavin Newsom in a letter that his order banning church services puts an “unfair burden” on religious institutions.
The letter, sent by the department’s Civil Rights Division, expressed concerns that Newsom’s still undetermined opening date for churches amounted to “unequal treatment of faith communities,” and urged that the governor bump up houses of worship from phase two to phase three of his five-stage opening plan. California is currently in phase two.
“Simply put, there is no pandemic exception to the U.S. Constitution and its Bill of Rights,” wrote Eric Dreiband, the lead attorney in a team assembled by Attorney General William Barr to examine religious liberty disputes amid state shutdown orders.
The DOJ also noted that it was unfair that churches be forced to close entirely while so-called “essential” businesses were allowed to remain open.
“This facially discriminates against religious exercise,” Dreiband wrote. “California has not shown why interactions in offices and studios of the entertainment industry, and in-person operations to facilitate nonessential ecommerce, are included on the list as being allowed with social distancing where telework is not practical, while gatherings with social distancing for purposes of religious worship are forbidden, regardless of whether remote worship is practical or not.”
OK, while I agree with the premise that there is no pandemic exception in the Constitution for these lockdowns, there is also no exception to demand this social distancing nonsense. There is no exception for forcing some businesses to operate completely different than others, such as restaurants being closed, but you can get take out from the same establishments. There is no constitutional authority for anyone to demand people wear masks. There is no constitutional authority to fine and threaten business owners for providing services to anyone that wants them.
But we see the hypocrisy and inconsistency in this letter don’t we?
Don’t get me wrong, the premise is right that Dreiband is pointing out, but his inconsistency to even mention social distancing is undermining the very claim he is making. After all, where is authority to demand such a thing?
Furthermore, Matt Palumbo writes:
Lockdowns were initially justified under the basis that we have “fifteen days to flatten the curve.” They’ve since continued for two months, and some Blue State Governors have gone as far as to say they won’t fully reopen until a vaccine is available. That’s just a fancy way of justifying a “lockdown forever” policy, because the fastest vaccine ever brought to market took four years. While it is great to see some companies stating that they’ll be able to have a vaccine within a year, it was be an unprecedented feat (and still way to long to delay reopening regardless).
By memorial day every state will have removed restrictions to some extent, but it’s increasingly looking like it’s the people, not the government, that are determining when lockdowns end (and the extent to which they’ll obey other rules in place). And while state and local governments may try to prevent that, the DOJ is stepping in, especially when it comes to protecting religious freedom.
Where are lockdown permitted in the US Constitution, Mr. Dreiband? Yet, the president has specifically said he is the one running the show when it comes to “re-opening” America.
….It is the decision of the President, and for many good reasons. With that being said, the Administration and I are working closely with the Governors, and this will continue. A decision by me, in conjunction with the Governors and input from others, will be made shortly! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 13, 2020
Governors, get your states testing programs & apparatus perfected. Be ready, big things are happening. No excuses! The Federal Government is there to help. We are testing more than any country in the World. Also, gear up with Face Masks! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 12, 2020
Where did he get that authority, Mr. Dreiband? He didn’t get it from the US Constitution.
Why are there phases to re-opening? Where is that in the Constitution? Answer: None of it is in there. Anyone that disagrees, cite Article, Section and Clause.
It’s also interesting to note that there is no justification in the Constitution for the president to declare a “national state of emergency” either and to dole out money in such instances or commandeer privately owned businesses for whatever reason. Yet, he has done it and gone right along with Republicans and Democrats in unconstitutional spending to the tune of trillions of dollars in just the past few months.
He is also overseeing the development and distribution of vaccines under Operation Warp Speed.
And where in the Constitution does the president have the authority to call up the military into service like this? That’s Congress’ job, not the president’s. I’m pretty sure the founders would have disagreed with calling up the military to vaccinate the population too.
I’m pretty sure the White House won’t be getting a letter about its unconstitutional behavior though.
The DOJ has previously filed a statement of interest in the Mississippi Church case involving fines at a drive-in service and also supporting a Virginia Church that is suing Governor Ralph Northam.
And while the DOJ is rightfully doing that, they leave off dealing with the president about his actions in all of this, as well as bringing justice to some of the biggest corrupt politicians in modern times, which is the job of the Executive Branch (Article 2, Section 3 US Constitution).
Article posted with permission from Sons of Liberty Media


thewashingtonstandard--2020-05-21--Our Dollar is Worthless

Our Dollar is Worthless

In the early days of the American Revolution our burgeoning nation was at war with the greatest economic and military power in the world .
With very few resources and a very limited government the odds of our nation being successful were not very good .
“ After the American Revolutionary War began in 1775 , the Continental Congress began issuing paper money known as Continental currency , or Continentals .
Continental currency was denominated in dollars from $ 1⁄6 to $ 80 , including many odd denominations in between .
During the Revolution , Congress issued $ 241,552,780 in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the war , giving rise to the famous phrase “ not worth a continental ” .
A primary problem was that monetary policy was not coordinated between Congress and the states , which continued to issue bills of credit .
“ Some think that the rebel bills depreciated because people lost confidence in them or because they were not backed by tangible assets , ” writes financial historian Robert E. Wright .
“ Not so .
There were simply too many of them.
” Source The American dollar is dead .
Most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it because it is still used as a means of exchange for “ all debts personal and private.
” But it is no longer worth a Continental .
The Federal Reserve has printed the dollar into worthlessness .
Actually , they haven ’ t really printed it .
They have digitized it .
In other words they have created new money without the use of the printing press .
The government has simply issued electronic payments…digits…numbers…and deposited them into the accounts of our nation ’ s banks .
The American dollar is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ words , the only value the dollar has is what the Government tells you it has .
If I type the number $ 1200.00 and send it to your bank will they put it in your account as if I had actually given you the money ?
Of course not .
The actual “ dollars ” behind the digits do not exist .
There is nothing “ backing ” the $ 1200 in digits that now appear on you balance sheet thanks to your recent “ Government ” check .
The numbers are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you go to this official Government website you will be able to see that as of May 6 , 2020 , there was $ 1.87 trillion worth of Federal Reserve notes in circulation .
Perhaps you should read that line again…or visit the website .
If you were to collect every PHYSICAL penny , nickel , dime , quarter , half-dollar , and paper dollars of various denominations the total amount of actual PHYSICAL dollars in circulation is just under $ 2 TRILLION .
You read that right .
There are only $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the entire world .
The rest of the “ money ” is digits…simply numbers on a piece of paper…or computer…that have nothing at all to back them up .
In the last two months our “ Government ” handed out over $ 2 TRILLION dollars in order to stimulate the economy during this plandemic .
In fact , our national debt…money we currently owe …just passed $ 25 Trillion .
View it here .
Yet the fact remains that there is only $ 1.87 ACTUAL PRINTED DOLLARS in circulation .
If Americans initiated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they could get THEIR money out of the bank many would be shocked to find out that there is very little actual money in the bank .
Digits .
That ’ s what the banks have .
Numbers on a computer screen .
The American dollar is phony .
But don ’ t let me scare you .
Many of you are heavily invested in the stock market and you are probably excited to know that the value of the stocks is $ 30 trillion .
Our nation ’ s pension liabilities are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Medicare are currently $ 50 Trillion IN THE HOLE .
Real Estate values in America top $ 33 Trillion .
Our National debt just topped $ 25 Trillion .
The total amount of unfunded financial promises to Americans is currently over $ 122 Trillion .
And meanwhile , there is only $ 1.87 actual “ dollars ” available to hold in your hand .
Look , I am no financial guru and some of my statistics may not be exactly on the mark , but there is a financial reset on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Our dollars are backed by nothing .
Electronic digits on a bank statement have no real value .
I have a hunch that his entire Virus hysteria is nothing more than a cover for a financial collapse .
Rotten financial miss-management has left most Americans holding the bag .
A reset is coming .
There is no other way out .
Our debt will never be repaid .
Wars are fought over such issues .
So , what do we do with our money ?
I am a lifelong high school football coach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advice from me .
My crystal ball is no better than yours .
But I do know this…if you can ’ t hold it , you don ’ t own it .
Get your money out of the market .
Get your money out of the bank .
When things really start to go south it will be too late to get in the line at your local bank .
Buy things you can touch .
Land , property , metals , food , food , food , ammo , weapons , tools @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you have in the bank is fake…digits printed on a computer .
A word of warning .
If you purchase metals you must take possession of them .
Buy a safe .
Bury it in your garden .
It is safer there than in the bank .
But certificates of ownership are not good enough .
Our American dollar is worthless ; most Americans just don ’ t know it…yet .
JC Penny is bankrupt .
Who thought we would ever see that ?
Many will follow .
Get ahead of the crowd @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it , you don ’ t own it .
The dollar is dead .

The dollar is dead.
In the early days of the American Revolution our burgeoning nation was at war with the greatest economic and military power in the world. With very few resources and a very limited government the odds of our nation being successful were not very good.
“After the American Revolutionary War began in 1775, the Continental Congress began issuing paper money known as Continental currency, or Continentals. Continental currency was denominated in dollars from $1⁄6 to $80, including many odd denominations in between. During the Revolution, Congress issued $241,552,780 in Continental currency.
Continental currency depreciated badly during the war, giving rise to the famous phrase “not worth a continental”. A primary problem was that monetary policy was not coordinated between Congress and the states, which continued to issue bills of credit. “Some think that the rebel bills depreciated because people lost confidence in them or because they were not backed by tangible assets,” writes financial historian Robert E. Wright. “Not so. There were simply too many of them.” Source
The American dollar is dead. Most of the citizens are not aware of it because it is still used as a means of exchange for “all debts personal and private.” But it is no longer worth a Continental. The Federal Reserve has printed the dollar into worthlessness.
Actually, they haven’t really printed it. They have digitized it. In other words they have created new money without the use of the printing press. The government has simply issued electronic payments…digits…numbers…and deposited them into the accounts of our nation’s banks.
The American dollar is not backed by anything tangible. In other words, the only value the dollar has is what the Government tells you it has. If I type the number $1200.00 and send it to your bank will they put it in your account as if I had actually given you the money? Of course not. The actual “dollars” behind the digits do not exist. There is nothing “backing” the $1200 in digits that now appear on you balance sheet thanks to your recent “Government” check.
The numbers are as phony as a Continental.
If you go to this official Government website you will be able to see that as of May 6, 2020, there was $1.87 trillion worth of Federal Reserve notes in circulation.
Perhaps you should read that line again…or visit the website. If you were to collect every PHYSICAL penny, nickel, dime, quarter, half-dollar, and paper dollars of various denominations the total amount of actual PHYSICAL dollars in circulation is just under $2 TRILLION.
You read that right. There are only $2 trillion American dollars in circulation in the entire world. The rest of the “money” is digits…simply numbers on a piece of paper…or computer…that have nothing at all to back them up.
In the last two months our “Government” handed out over $2 TRILLION dollars in order to stimulate the economy during this plandemic. In fact, our national debt…money we currently owe …just passed $25 Trillion. View it here. Yet the fact remains that there is only $1.87 ACTUAL PRINTED DOLLARS in circulation.
If Americans initiated a run on the banks so that they could get THEIR money out of the bank many would be shocked to find out that there is very little actual money in the bank. Digits. That’s what the banks have. Numbers on a computer screen. The American dollar is phony.
But don’t let me scare you. Many of you are heavily invested in the stock market and you are probably excited to know that the value of the stocks is $30 trillion. Our nation’s pension liabilities are currently $218 Trillion. Social Security and Medicare are currently $50 Trillion IN THE HOLE. Real Estate values in America top $33 Trillion.
Our National debt just topped $25 Trillion. The total amount of unfunded financial promises to Americans is currently over $122 Trillion.
And meanwhile, there is only $1.87 actual “dollars” available to hold in your hand.
Look, I am no financial guru and some of my statistics may not be exactly on the mark, but there is a financial reset on the horizon. Our debt is unpayable. Our dollars are backed by nothing. Electronic digits on a bank statement have no real value. I have a hunch that his entire Virus hysteria is nothing more than a cover for a financial collapse. Rotten financial miss-management has left most Americans holding the bag. A reset is coming. There is no other way out. Our debt will never be repaid. Wars are fought over such issues.
So, what do we do with our money? I am a lifelong high school football coach so please don’t take financial advice from me. My crystal ball is no better than yours. But I do know this…if you can’t hold it, you don’t own it.
Get your money out of the market. Get your money out of the bank. When things really start to go south it will be too late to get in the line at your local bank.
Buy things you can touch. Land, property, metals, food, food, food, ammo, weapons, tools, food. The “money” you have in the bank is fake…digits printed on a computer.
A word of warning. If you purchase metals you must take possession of them. Buy a safe. Bury it in your garden. It is safer there than in the bank. But certificates of ownership are not good enough.
Our American dollar is worthless; most Americans just don’t know it…yet. JC Penny is bankrupt. Who thought we would ever see that? Many will follow. Get ahead of the crowd.
If you can’t hold it, you don’t own it. The dollar is dead.
Article by Dave Daubenmire