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WHY DO WE HAVE WARS?
Month: December 2020
Ivermectin and the Virus
Guest Post by David Archibald
The efficacy of a drug has not been proven until the journal Nature has run a hit piece attacking it. For ivermectin, that was on 20th October, 2020. So many people in South America are using ivermectin now that it is hard to recruit people for clinical trials on the virus.
Ivermectin was discovered in the late 1970s, in a program that tested thousands of soil samples around Japan. A sample from a golf course produced a molecule called avermectin, of which ivermectin is a synthetic derivative. It was approved for human use by the FDA in 1987, and has cured hundreds of millions of people from parasitic worm infections. It is also used to treat worms in farm animals, dogs and cats. Ivermectin is quite benign, with an 18 hour half-life in the body and a wide therapeutic window.
SUNDAY FUNNIES
CDC: More than 5,000 COVID-19 vaccine recipients have reportedly suffered “health impact event”
Guest Post by Sharyl Attkisson
- Moderna reports significantly higher risk of common side effects
- 5,052 vaccine recipients suffered a “health impact event” as of Dec. 19
- CDC defines “health impact event” as one that renders a patient “unable to perform normal daily activities, unable to work, required care from doctor or health care professional”
- That’s a rate of about 2.3% of vaccine recipients
- CDC says a severe allergic reaction, anaphylaxis, was reported in 6 patients
- Both vaccines are effective at reducing the risk of symptomatic COVID-19 for at least 14 days (Moderna) or more than two months (Pfizer-BioNTech)
- It’s impossible to know how effective the vaccines are beyond the number of days they’ve been given to humans. It’s also impossible to know this soon what are the potential long term side effects, if any.
CDC emphasizes that it believes both of the COVID-19 vaccines approved for emergency use are safe and effective.
Unipolar Vs Multipolar: The Death Of McKinley & The Loss Of America’s Soul
Authored by Matthew Ehret via The Saker blog,
On December 17, 2020, a new US Maritime strategy was unveiled putting into practice the regressive concepts first outlined in the early National Defense Strategy 2020 doctrine which target China and Russia as the primary enemies of the USA and demanding that the USA be capable to “defeat our adversaries while we accelerate development of a modernized integrated all-domain naval force of the future”.
The Pentagon’s Advantages at Sea: Prevailing with Integrated All-Domain Naval Power continued by saying “China’s and Russia’s revisionist approaches in the maritime environment threaten US interests, undermine alliances and partnerships and degrade the free and open international order… moreover, China’s and Russia’s aggressive naval growth and modernization are eroding US institutional advantages.”
The document continued to describe that “we must operate more assertively to prevail in day-to-day competition as we uphold the rules-based order and deter our competitors from pursuing armed aggression… ready, forward-deployed naval forces will adopt a more assertive posture in day to day operations”
For anyone who has been paying attention to the vast growth of the Pentagon’s Full Spectrum containment policy around China’s perimeter begun with Obama’s Asia Pivot, it may appear as though these words are not new, but just a continuation of American unipolar agenda, Pacific war games, and psychological projection onto perceived enemies, that have been underway for years. While this is certainly true, it must be noted that they are occurring at a time that NATO 2030 has enshrined an anti-China military posture into the Trans Atlantic security doctrine which had formerly channeled most of its hate purely onto Russia.
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SUNDAY MORNING CLASSICS ON TBP
A collaboration of: “The Classic Music Mafia”
nkit, Austrian Peter, and Steve C.
Every Sunday morning we present selections for our TBP family to enjoy.
We present symphonies, ensembles, quartets, octets, etc.
Not all of our music is strictly ‘classical’. We may stray a little, but we strive to make all of our selections ‘classy’.
We offer tips on proper ‘symphony etiquette’ and even some selections that are a bit light-hearted and fun aimed at a younger audience. Those pieces will be so designated, and might be a good way to introduce kids to a world of music that they might not have been exposed to or think of as old and ‘stuffy’.
A full symphony will run as long as it will. We don’t want to cut a symphony short. However, we also include some shorter pieces that we try to keep under fifteen minutes in length. You can sample each and hopefully find one or more that pleases you.
We hope that you enjoy our Sunday selections.
Miracle: Government Feeds Five People With Just 2.3 Trillion Loaves And Fishes
WASHINGTON, D.C.—In a stunning miracle, congresspeople just emerged from negotiations over 2.3 trillion loaves and fishes, somehow turning the trillions of morsels of food into enough meals for just five people.
An exhausted Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Mitch McConnell (R-KY) held up the small basket so crowds of unemployed citizens could witness perhaps the most historic event in the history of mankind, in which countless loaves and fishes given by those same citizens were magically transformed into, like, four or five measly meals.
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Are Masks & Social Distancing Creating Permanent Psychological Damage?
Guest Post by Martin Armstrong
I have received a number of emails pro and con masks. Plain and simple, masks will not prevent you from getting COVID-19. Even Saint Fauci, who the world seems to trust beyond Jesus, Buddha, or Mohamed, has admitted that he has even lied about herd immunity to try to manipulate society to get the vaccine, stated at the start of this masks do not work. He changes his opinions to match the desired political agenda. Anyone who listens to this guy probably still believes in Santa Claus and politicians really care.
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Don’t Call the Cops. Especially if Your Loved Ones Are Old, Disabled or Have Special Needs
Guest Post by John W. Whitehead
“Anyone who cares for someone with a developmental disability, as well as for disabled people themselves [lives] every day in fear that their behavior will be misconstrued as suspicious, intoxicated or hostile by law enforcement.”—Steve Silberman, The New York Times
They shot at him fourteen times.
Walter Wallace Jr.—a troubled 27-year-old black man with a criminal history and mental health issues—was no saint. Still, he didn’t deserve to die in a hail of bullets fired by two police officers who clearly had not been adequately trained in how to de-escalate encounters with special needs individuals.
Wallace wasn’t unarmed—he was reportedly holding a knife when police confronted him—yet neither cop attempted to use non-lethal weapons on Wallace, who appeared to be in the midst of a mental health crisis. In fact, neither cop even possessed a taser. Wallace, fired upon repeatedly by both officers, was hit in the shoulder and chest and pronounced dead at the hospital.
Wallace’s death is yet one more grim statistic to add to that growing list of Americans—unarmed, impaired or experiencing a mental health crisis—who have been killed by police trained to shoot first and ask questions later.
THIS DAY IN HISTORY – Charles Darwin sets sail from England – 1831
British naturalist Charles Darwin sets out from Plymouth, England, aboard the HMS Beagle on a five-year surveying expedition of the southern Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Visiting such diverse places as the Galapagos Islands and New Zealand, Darwin acquired an intimate knowledge of the flora, fauna, and geology of many lands. This information proved invaluable in the development of his theory of evolution, first put forth in his groundbreaking scientific work of 1859, On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.
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LET THEM EAT CRUMBS
QUOTES OF THE DAY
“Socialism always begins with a universal vision for the brotherhood of man and ends with people having to eat their own pets.”
Toby Young
“When we lose the right to be different, we lose the privilege to be free.”
Charles Evans Hughes
“Nothing is more surprising than the easiness with which the many are governed by the few.”
David Hume
“Do not be too eager to deal out death and judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends.”
Gandalf the Grey
HOSPITALS STILL OVERWHELMED
This is super creepy https://t.co/X3ZckVRR97
— Tim Pool (@Timcast) December 27, 2020
Show Respect?
Guest Post by Eric Peters
An even better way than ordering you to do something is to make you feel bad about not doing something. Then it isn’t necessary to order you to do it.
Communists excel at this. They make it a moral crime to assert your individuality. They shame you for not being – as the current saying has it – all in this together.
They being the ones who decide what “this” is.
GOVERNMENT ORDER
How to Get a Second Passport
Guest Post by Nick Giambruno via International Man
The biggest threat to your personal freedom and financial security is the government, hands down.
Today, skyrocketing government debt is only making that threat worse. In the US, the bill amounts to more than $220,130 per taxpayer.
At some point soon—in a desperate attempt to squeeze citizens for every penny—politicians will try to further restrict people’s movements. They may even prohibit people from leaving outright.
Wealthy people are always the first they trap. New Jersey already hits certain taxpayers fleeing that sinking ship with an “exit tax.”
There’s also a federal exit tax. It’s a significant blow to wealthy people giving up their US citizenship.
But wealthy people (and Americans across the board) are not the only ones at risk.
Many countries have notoriously turned to people controls at one point or another. For example, the Soviet Union routinely revoked the citizenship of its perceived internal enemies.
In Castro’s Cuba, the government made citizens apply for exit visas to leave the island. It did not grant them easily.
Or look at how the US government revoked Edward Snowden’s passport with the stroke of a pen.
This all reinforces a grave truth… You don’t own your passport or your citizenship. The government does. And it can use that as a weapon.
If you hold unpopular political views, don’t be surprised if the government restricts your travel options. The same goes for wealthy people who want to leave a country in financial trouble.
The good news is, you can do something about this problem…
A second passport is your best insurance against any out-of-control government.
You probably know the benefits of diversifying your investment portfolio. If you put all of your asset “eggs” in one basket, you could lose your entire portfolio if that basket breaks.
The same idea applies to political risk… the risk bureaucrats and politicians pose to you.
Most people have medical, life, fire, and car insurance policies. You hope you never have to use these policies. But you have them anyway. They give you peace of mind and protection if the worst comes to pass.
International diversification is the ultimate insurance policy.
I call it “freedom insurance.”
It frees you from dependence on any one country. Achieve that freedom, and it becomes extremely difficult for any one group of bureaucrats to control you. The results can be life-changing.
A second passport is a crucial piece of the puzzle. Among other things, it lets you invest, bank, travel, live, and do business in places you otherwise couldn’t.
Unfortunately, there is no route to a genuine second passport that is fast, easy, and cheap. Deciding the best place and way to get one is not necessarily simple. There is no one-size-fits-all solution.
But today I’ll show you the path of least resistance.
It helps to view the whole world as your hunting ground. Don’t dismiss the idea of becoming a citizen of a small or backward country. Unlike most mega-government countries, these places generally lack the capacity and desire to monitor their citizens or treat them as milk cows.
How to Get a Second Passport: The Four Roads
There are exactly four legitimate routes to a valid second citizenship and passport. If you hear about a fifth route, assume it’s a scam.
To find the best route for you, start with the decision tree below.
No matter the country or method, you should be able to point to specific naturalization laws with explicit requirements. Everything should be clearly spelled out in black and white. You’ll usually find this information on a government, consulate, or embassy website.
Route No. 1: Citizenship by Ancestry
If you qualify, a citizenship-by-ancestry program is the fastest and cheapest route.
Each country has its own eligibility requirements and procedures. If you have an ancestor from one of these countries (usually no more remote than a great-grandparent), you should find citizenship information on the country’s website. Or you can visit the consulate.
If you’re eligible, you will need to give the consulate official legal and translated documents (birth certificates, marriage certificates, death certificates, naturalization records, etc.) proving lineage to the relevant ancestor when you apply.
Route No. 2: Economic Citizenship Programs
Economic citizenship is the most expensive route to a second passport. But it’s also the quickest.
You make a substantial payment or investment, and in return, the government grants you full and permanent citizenship. You can often complete the process in a matter of weeks. And you don’t ever need to live in the country.
Currently, the governments of Dominica and St. Kitts & Nevis (two English-speaking countries in the Caribbean) offer the only established and reliable economic citizenship programs. A passport from either government enables visa-free entry to most of Latin America, the Caribbean, and Europe.
Dominica is currently the cheapest option. It requires a donation to the government starting at $100,000. You should also expect additional administrative costs for due diligence, background checks, processing, and other fees. That can amount to at least $10,000.
Other countries also offer economic citizenship programs. But they haven’t been around nearly as long as the Dominica and St. Kitts programs.
A reliable and stable history is important. Ultimately, any government has the authority to revoke the passport and/or citizenship of any of its citizens at any time for any reason, real or concocted.
A shift in the political winds could mean that an economic citizenship program in favor today could be out of favor tomorrow. That could have negative consequences for foreigners who participated in the program.
Only the St. Kitts and Dominica programs have stood the test of time (decades) and been successfully used by thousands of people.
Route No. 3: Extreme Measures
If you’re willing to take extreme measures, there are shortcuts.
You could marry a foreigner. Many countries will grant citizenship to foreign spouses after a period of time, usually at least two years.
France grants citizenship upon completion of military service.
Jews are eligible for Israeli citizenship. However, in most cases, military service is required of applicants over the age of 18.
Brazil offers a shortcut to citizenship for those who adopt a child.
Route No. 4: Residency
So, if the family bloodline leads to a dead end… and you aren’t willing to marry a foreigner, serve in a foreign military, or take any other extreme measures… and you can’t afford an economic citizenship program… the last route is permanent residency.
Most countries will grant citizenship after five or so years of permanent residency. Some take more time, some take less.
Here, again, the time requirement varies widely. And these requirements are constantly changing. Some countries require you to spend substantial time on the ground and build real connections to the country. Others are less stringent.
Some factors you should weigh in considering a country’s program:
- Required length of residency
- Minimum time required in-country during the residency period
- Costs and/or mandatory investments
- Requirement to demonstrate language proficiency
A Crucial Step
The easiest route to citizenship in a second country will differ for most people, depending on their personal circumstances. It’s not a fun process any way you slice it, but that should not dissuade you. The benefits far outweigh the costs.
The rules on second passports can change quickly. So it’s important to have the most up-to-date, accurate, and actionable information out there.
Be sure to get our guide we just released on the easiest countries to get a second passport from. Click here to download the PDF.