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Voting will not free us from this system—not even provincial “independence.” Without real sovereignty over the financial system, any new jurisdiction remains a vassal state of international finance. True sovereignty only exists when the state asserts control over money creation and credit so that the system finally serves citizens instead of extracting from them.
We are being steadily reduced from citizens of nations into debt-ridden, indentured employees of a global commercial order. The chains that bind modern society are forged in monetary policy.
A supranational, private financial oligarchy sits far above our governments, shapes policy, and treats politicians as puppets—across the political spectrum.
The only path to genuine change is transformative monetary reform.
Douglas Social Credit offers that path.
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Exactly!
Wake up folks and stop letting them pit us against one another. They do it for their benefit, not yours. Don't be their rubes.
Exactly!
Pat Buchanan, 1999:
“By moving NATO onto Russia’s front porch, we have scheduled a twenty-first century confrontation. … America will face a hellish dilemma: risk confrontation with a nuclear-armed Russia determined to recreate its old sphere of influence, or renege on solemn commitments and see NATO collapse.”
Therefore, he said, “Offering NATO memberships to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and, as some urge, Ukraine is rashness bordering on madness.” Referring to maps the Clinton team must have ignored, Buchanan warned, “This would put the Russian base at Kaliningrad behind NATO lines and bring into a U.S.-led alliance three nations with huge Russian minorities.” Foreseeing future conflict, he observed that “Latvia is almost half Russian; eastern Ukraine, almost entirely Russian. America could neither defend nor liberate these nations without the risk of nuclear war.”
Pat Buchanan, A Republic, Not an Empire: Reclaiming America’s Destiny (New York: Regnery, 1999), 17–18, 22.
Sorry, folks, but Trump has made some massive mistakes. What I don't get is Iowa farmers, just as an example, leaning towards a Democrat senator. I understand sending a message, but replacing Republicans with Democrats isn't going to change anything.
Sending a real message would be electing third-party candidates and putting the establishment on notice.
Just made the best chili I think I ever had - a Grok recipe. I asked for one using deer meat:
Quick Venison Chili
Hearty, customizable, and great for leftovers.
Basic ingredients: 1 lb ground venison, 1 onion (diced), 2–3 garlic cloves, 1–2 Tbsp chili powder, 1–2 tsp cumin, 1 can kidney or black beans (drained), 1 can diced tomatoes (or crushed + tomato sauce), ½–1 cup beef broth or beer, optional bell pepper or jalapeño, salt, pepper, cayenne or smoked paprika.
Method: Brown the venison with onion and garlic in a large pot (add a little oil). Stir in spices for 1 minute, then add beans, tomatoes, and liquid. Simmer 20–40 minutes until thickened. Top with cheese, sour cream, or cilantro.
I used black beans and a bottle of beer, and did add a fresh jalapeno from my garden.
Standard Time was just the time for eons.
In the mid 1900s some people thought, hey, summer is nice and the days are longer so we could adjust the clock for the longer summer days and there would be some benefits.
So when DST was "invented", why didn't they move the clock to DST and just leave it there?
People seemed to be a lot smarter back then - smarter than many people today. They knew it would not work in winter when the days were shorter, so they only set it up for the summer months.
But then a few decades later, some people thought hey, we're smarter now than people were before, and we like these longer summer days and DST - we should make it permanent all year, so they tried it in 1974. However, there were at least some people smart enough to say, hey, let's just do this for two years to make sure. Maybe those people weren't so dumb when they created DST, and for some reason didn't just switch to it and forget about it, so we better just try this for a couple years.
Funny thing...it didn't even last one year! DST was so incredibly unpopular that first winter that Congress had to revert back in less than even one year!
Anyone who thinks we're smarter today, or maybe the Earth's orbit or its tilt has changed or something, are going to look pretty foolish when winter comes if we move to permanent DST.
If only someone had warned them, or they had learned from (recent) history.
Grok for the truth.
No, the twice-yearly switch is outdated. Energy savings are minimal and the transitions raise accident and health risks.
Permanent standard time makes more sense. It keeps morning light aligned with our circadian clocks, which sleep scientists and groups like the AASM favor for better health and safety. Permanent daylight time means darker winter mornings, which past experiments showed people dislike.
From scratch, set clocks so solar noon is near 12:00 across zones and lock it year-round. No more flipping.
Actually, I'm going to keep watching the WNBA playoffs. I'm sad the Fever are out, but I've gotten to know and appreciate many of the other players and might enjoy it more since I won't be so worked up about the outcome of the games.
Exactly right.
Michael Jordan. LeBron James.
Arguably the two greatest players in basketball history...and both tasted their own blood in the playoffs before they ever lifted a championship trophy.
Greatness rarely arrives without scars.
Caitlin Clark is on her way up, and the ascent won’t be easy. There will be losses. There will be disappointment. There will be nights when the mountain feels impossibly high.
That’s part of it.
Persevere. Work. Learn. Come back stronger.
The greatest players aren’t defined by never falling.
They’re defined by how relentlessly they rise.
Hard loss. Fever didn't help themselves. The refs definitely hurt, but had the Fever not missed so many shots in the second half they could have overcome.
Dis on A'ja all you want, but she is a machine. That's experience and talent (and size!)
Fever does need better coaching.
Fever have missed a lot of shots in this second half. Aces are spot on, especially Chelsea Gray and A'ja Wilson. That's the difference.
Unfortunately, nothing seems to be working for the Fever now, whatever it is. I hope they find some fire quickly.
These refs really are throwing the game. It's really sad for the league. It's taking the wind out of the Fever sails. It would anyone.
Well done @wnba you are ruining your ratings for the rest of the playoffs. You have zero business sense.
The Fever may have lost anyway, but when games aren't called fairly, your ruin your brand.
Occam's Razor says when Wilson is on the free throw line over and over and over and over, something's amiss.