The reality about UkroNazistan is that another empire's expiration date was Feb 24, 2022.
The de-dolarization is here to stay. Putin is not Saddam Hussein (WMD!) or Mohammad Khadafi (color revolution!) who were executed for challenging the Dollar.
1. MIR card (150million) has already replaced VISA and MasterCard in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)
2. Russia is selling energy in Rubles, not $
3. India buys Russian goods in Rubles and Rupees, not in $
4. Chinese buy Russian bonds in Yuan, not in $
5. Saudi Arabia buys Russian oil in Rubles, not in $.
This sounds weird but is true. The Saudis buy Russian oil for internal consumption and sell their own oil to the West. That's economic sanctions busting!
In fact, the US also buys Russian oil. There is no oil independence because refining requires a mixture of light and heavy oils and the same country does not produce both. That's why the US is still importing oil - a lot of it.
5. The UAE buys Russian oil in Dirham because Russia can convert its revenue into Indian Rupees.
6. Iran trades with Russia in Ruble and Real.
7. Saudia Arabia has promised to sell oil to China in petroYuan and Blinken is still blinking!
The geopolitical and geoeconomic tectonic plates have ALREADY shifted - West Asian plates and the Russia plates have already subducted below the Far East plate. That's the true New World Order!
We had Bretton Woods I in 1944, Bretton Woods II in 1971 (Nixon dropped gold standard) and Bretton Woods III on Feb 24, 2022 (Putin introduced the commodities Ruble).
You are a mine of incredibly useful summary stats and info 'N' - thank you for all you good work - more stuff I can post. You should think about your own Substack! https://seymourhersh.substack.com/p/why-substack
I may agree with a few points, but in no way will the world's gas station produce a reserve currency except to say maybe energy is the currency. I see Russia now facing fiscal issues and while I also see good forecasts for growth, I don't believe them. Russia will face headwinds with oil extraction equipment going forward. Not sure they are capable of producing spare parts. As oil slumps there there might be problems.
I would never bet against the ability of the US to ramp up war production capacity if citizens feel threatened. All the blather of politicians, anti-war, etc may fade and the nation may unite. We are sure tired of woke and the pandemic. A growing anger over what politicians have done may cause that unity. Unlike many other nations, the US culture allows angry citizens.
There are still some details that don't appear above since I am not writing a book about the new multipolar world. When I talk about Bretton Woods III, it's about the Russian idea of pegging commodities to the new BRICS currency that has been in the works since 2014. The Western press never mentioned it, but if you read declarations from existing BRICS countries (there are 13 new candidates!), they've made some progress. It's not overnight but they'll be there!
As far as becoming self sufficient, Russia is way far ahead than you may think. Iran is actually sharing gas turbine designs with Russia in order to fill the gap left by Siemens (German) - contract already signed. The same is true for the cars industry. It has been declared officially that Western companies that left have been replaced by Chinese, Indian and Iranian companies. At the same time Russia is promoting local companies that will make the country fully self sufficient. MIR cards replaced all the 150million VISA and MasterCard in the Eurasian EU (170 million people).
It's a work in progress in Eurasia, the new center of the planet. Russia is just a cog in the Eurasia integration machine started in 2010. The war in UkroNazistan has just accelerated the de-dollarization process .
Enjoyed the insights. Obviously the Russians seek outside vendors, particularly those who know how to evade US restrictions. Whether we can control that leakage remains to be seen. The reserve currency issue is quite real given the US debt picture and our inability to grapple with it. The Chinese are facing their own currency issues with a flood of new money created to stave off some retractions. I suspect their CoV nonsense has been a real economic blow that they wish to hide. I can see India being a real beneficiary if they play their cards right but business in India, I understand, is quite difficult.
We shall see if the Russian economy can navigate the guns and butter issues. I see forecasts I don't believe but I've been wrong many times. I still think the gas station will see big production problems arrive. If they are really selling China oil at 40% under market, they are in different trouble with oil below $80. The Saudis are happy no matter what with the US not ramping. My Exxon shares are doing well .
Given the size of the dollar economy it will take quite some time to really challenge it. OTOH, the current admin is so clueless about allowing the supply side in the US to grow we can shoot ourselves readily. A issue is that huge debt service load that in the end starves productive capital in favor of the banks. But the current crowd only has about a year to continue foolish policy. I suspect in that year the revulsion will be huge.
But take into account official inflation (understated) and the numbers will change 'N'? I haven't done the math. Lots of data here from a dedicated Geek: https://www.officialdata.org/
Actually, I never believe in any stats published by any government. But when the government's own records show debt in the trillions, it's already horrible enough for me to multiply it by my usual K-factor of 5!
The published inflation numbers are useless. The unemployment stats are fake, etc....
In the US, when you're unemployed and are not earning an unemployment insurance check, you just don't exist. You are not counted as unemployed. If after 6months on the unemployment insurance you don't find a new job, you're no longer considered unemployed. How in the hell can you believe in the unemployment stats that are also used by the Fed to make financial decisions?
To make matters worse, you will NEVER see any estimation error in all published stats. They are based on samples and the standard deviation is needed for them to make sense.
Thank you for your kind words my friend, I would love to hear your story some time - you should write a regular Stack Diary - people back in the World would love it I'm sure. My favourite place is at sea - I have sailed all my life:
Many years ago, I visited the EU Parliament twice, watched it at work and am grateful for the time that MEPs spent explaining their work there. I was pro EU up until then but came to realise what BOOM points out above.
The Parliament is a sop to democracy, has little real power in theory and even less in practice. It's members spend a little time clicking through multiple directives as fast as they can with no knowledge of what is in them, just so they can claim their daily attendance fee. I've taken a keen interest in this unaccountable, undemocratic, corrupt, potential tyranny ever since.
Thanks Greg for confirmation from the coal face. I realised the tyranny in the EU when I wrote my book, 'Chapter 6 - European Union', explaining how the Brits were criminally fooled in 1973 by PM Edward Heath and how the fishing industry was thrown under the bus. It's been downhill ever since.
We live in what our rulers claim is a 'democracy' but we all know this is a façade. I'm not sure what we are actually living in, as it’s hard to say, whether we’re dealing with a kleptocracy (a government ruled by thieves), a kakistocracy (a government run by unprincipled career politicians, corporations and thieves that panders to the worst vices in our nature and has little regard for the rights of it's citizens), or have we’ve gone straight to an idiocracy?
Nice turn of phrase! kakistocracy, of which I was unaware, seems spot on. There are employees in government who honestly wish to serve. I've worked with many. Their bosses bosses seem more intent on other things. They are beyond clever. Dr Fauci is not an idiot but has managed to milk the system beyond all belief and is revered and admired for those skills. Forget about those he purports to serve.
When I was working in the UK, I came to realize the Brits were upset to deal with EU regs that required a change to all workstations, at some expense. Just to make sure our desks were safe to use. Brexit was understandable beyond the immigration issue (which still exists, I think).
Yes HH - illegal immigration is rampant - what Brexit was supposed to solve. But we all know it has been sabotaged from the get-go as the Establishment and their political sycophants are all Remoaners - it's where their noses are in the trough.
Hey, as another Substack author on this place of free sharing ideas, let me share this idea with you.
I've got basically 16 Substacks that I subscribe too, but I don't think I need too many subscriptions, so if I decide I want to subscribe to another, then I will unsubscribe to one of the 16 - that way I can stay at the fine number of 16 being it is a square root twice and four is fond of it....the #16.
So, do me a favor if you can and ask whats his name the "BOOM" one what boomy one thinks about this and that - you want my opinion, given early only cause I appreciate this place, the price of silver is out of whack, assuming physical silver is what we are talking about, and that is why a week ago or so, I sold my "paper" silver holdings (SLV) and then I know I got to pay effing long term capital gains on that shit and whatnot, but I took the cash at hand and I purchased 10 10-oz silver bars from Kitco and you know what happened just after I got the "confirmation message"?
My screen went blank and that pissed me off to no end, but it is telling is it not - and truly, we know more than they do, and myself personally, you bug me, I will respond with precision.
I hope things are going well in South Africa, but news reports I've read lately are not very encouraging.
Now, I have no idea what I just typed in a way - a spirit got into my fingers.....
SA is a failing state so independents are making their own arrangements outside the state influences like Zimbabwe, Libya, Lebanon plus many other Global South states before they are rescued by the Eurasian Economic Union in due course when the multipolar world is finally established.
For now, I just realized I have but 12 Substacks I subscribe to, some paid and some free, but maybe 12 is a better number than 16? We could debate that, but I'll tell you this - the derivative instruments of financial destruction are tied up in gold and silver paper, and something soon is going to give. I've placed my bets already and I don't invest anymore in paper silver and gold - I demand the real thing.
Ask the "boomer" what he or she thinks about that, but calculus is flawed at the edges and I believe I have already proven this....so you got that if nothing else.
Twelve is a magic number BK, it divisible by more numbers than any other, thus the Sumerians used base-60 for their number system and we inherited 60 mins in an hour and 360 degs in a circle. This is all I know but numbers are fun. My business partner in the 1980s had a Masters in number theory and I learned some useful things about this subject: https://www.math.wichita.edu/~richardson/mathematics/magic%20squares/magicsquares-intro.html
the reason "wichita" gives me pause is one time I went as a consultant to a "training session" in wichita kansas, and let me just say that firmed my resolve.
So if you know somebody can solve the puzzle posed, harmless and mathematical with respect to hexagon shapes 2-dimensionally without respect to orientation, then ask them to solve it and if you get the answer, then I'm all ears.
Otherwise, wichita, can shove it up it's errant ways.
the only thing that gives me pause is "wichita" is in that link....I been there and I study numbers and I'm working on a hexagon problem - here let me send a link:
The reason why I want to keep my "Substack" subscriptions within a bound of 16, is I truly want to converse with all those who want to "chat" with me, and say that with no offense, but I got into too many Substacks, I think I would lose my balance, and you must know, you must know, after all the mathamatical discourse we shared, Fibonacci and whatnot, (and by the way "0" ought be the first number in that sequence), well balance is what I strive for....I know I need it, I respect it, and I believe it is the basis of "Mother Nature", and so I have humility in that regard.
Can't remember even what I been typing, but I think silver in the hand is better than paper silver, and the same is true for gold and GLD....paper gold ain't real and tis so mixed up with derivative instruments and whatnot - if you don't mind - ask BOOM about that cause I'm curious if the difference twixt paper assets and assets in hand has been recognized, cause if it hasn't, then well the reckoning will be even worse I suppose.
Plus, I only spent a portion of my "free cash" on the 10-oz silver bars I ordered, and this is a question legit from somebody interested in your opinion, and yours only....should I go ahead and spend the rest of my free cash to get silver in hand? Because truly, my funds are in a "big bank" and I don't trust them a bit.
Well BK neither BOOM nor I are licensed to give financial advice but I can give my own financial planning and portfolio strategies. Bear in mind that I am dealing with UK assets and the standard strategy for Boomers nearing or in retirement is a split of 60% bonds, 30% equities and 10% PMs. But now the global financial system is on the verge of a reset since at least 2008, I have changed my plan.
I believe that hard assets like agricultural land will be in demand for those with the skills to manage them. The priorities of housing, energy, food production, potable water, and a means to trade will be the essentials going forward. The fairyland money system will eventually implode thus financial assets will become worthless IMHO so I forget my pension annuities as 'written off' . Many of the my friends are planning accordingly.
I now have 50% land, 20% energy equities (which grow in inflationary periods - see Zimbabwe stock market in 2000s), 10% gold and sliver bullion in my own custody (you can't eat gold!) and 20% moveable assets and chattels, preserved stocks of food, a spring water source, local transport like a horse etc and a yacht (to be sourced) when prices fall in the coming economic depression. In 2008/9 they were giving yachts away in USA!
I also have an exit strategy to sunny climbs such as Belize, Zanzibar or Cape Town yet to be decided. Yes, I am a prepper and believe that 'less is more' and my many years experience of running a smallholding and sailing, hands me the skills I need. Here are some tips for Americans:
Truly, only question left is will it be the "hard" way or the "easy" way, but Justice MUST be served and it will be - the easy way (my preference) or the hard way (won't be perty, but I'm ready).
https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1jMKgLYBoXYGL - David Martin talking about RSB's activity at my alma mater and I'm most displeased about that being me an RSB walked the same halls at the same time mind ya.....holy moly.
You are awesome and NOT thin-skinned. I appreciate that because I have a thick skull (ha, ha.....I think I got my stubbornness from my Grandma on my Mom's side, but that is a whole nether story....).
Bartiroma TV show noted US zombie companies are rapidly failing as cheap money ends. Creative destruction at work. Aside from the social media companies that create nothing that improves lives, we see a dearth of creative energy, some say since Obama's term perhaps because we are attacking each other for anything that might offend. Nobody willing to take any risk of public disapproval. Musk may be immune to such things but others may not be as strong. We may have hidden innovation in the military given the current war which may end up with new ideas in the economy.
Sadly, given how much US treasure will be diverted to service debt going forward, a lot of risk capital will be diverted. That suggests we will hunker down as inflation chews away the value of money until debt service can be made. Congress and likely the UK must address the pension and transfer payment issues that we can't afford. In the US the notion of insurance must get lost as we learn it was a tax all along and a huge public welfare scheme that those who are secure in retirement must forgo. Will be painful for all politicians as citizens learn the truth. The FDR time bomb has gone off.
And the world sovereign debt crisis arrives and as Dowd explains https://rumble.com/v2ailv0-tucker-carlson-interview-ed-dowd.html, we are losing productive, educated workers in nearly all the big companies that mandated the jab. They are not so easily replaced despite many tasks that may have been unneeded. If the jab takes a heavy toll on the NIH staff and many regulators, that might be a very good thing.
Hard times are coming. We just don't know how hard. Even the Chinese who may have started a lot of trouble may find it backfired. They have also wasted a lot of effort to build a military that becomes even more expensive to maintain.
All agreed HH - it's getting close now - I watch the markets like a hawk and for now they have been gliding along immune to the rare Alt Media telling the truth. All their lies, fiddled stats and chest thumping will be found out in the end. I'm watching VVIX - so far so calm: https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/CBOE-VVIX/ and Junk bonds have just turned: https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/BAMLH0A0HYM2
Re: "The EU political class seems oblivious to all of this, preferring to wage war against a virus . . . " This is, from all I know, utterly ridiculous. It matters to me that it's straight out said that we are seeing a show, in which the role of the the EU political class is to act oblivious to all of this, preferring to wage war against a virus . . ." Smoke and mirrors. In other words, it matters to me, that we are not in the pretence that this is something other than a show to take in as many people as possible, in a staged production. Train derailments, etc. Come and get your tickets to the show. I BELIEVE YOU AGREE WITH ME THAT WE ARE WATCHING A STAGED PRODUCTION. For me, it matters to have this up front.
"preferring to wage war against a virus . . .". I agree with you Elsa and so does BOOM - he was being, ahem, sarcastic! Yes it is indeed all theatre designed to distract, as always.
TO: All My Representatives 28Feb2023 Tom Emmer (R-Mn) has submitted a US House Bill banning the replacement of our US Dollar Currency with Federal Reserve CBDC (FedCoins) on the grounds that it will violate our Constitutional Rights of Privacy. It is co-sponsored by ten other US House Representatives, including Byron Donalds (R-Fl). Please support this Bill. Please note that “The Fed” is not part of the US Federal Government but is a privately owned businesses that is part of the Rothschild Banking System. All 50 states should legalize US Mint silver and gold coins for trade. Silver and gold have been natural money for 5,000 years and never should have been allowed to be made illegal. All states should legally permit the creation of State Banks and State Credit Unions (before 2024), the creation of state checking accounts, state savings accounts, state loans, and state intra/inter-state loans. This idea is similar to the BRICS+ countries setting up their own financial system work-arounds of the Rothschild Bank System (that stole $300B of BRICS+ deposited cash in 2014, and let Western governments use them to place Sanctions on BRICS+ countries). The BRICS+ countries came up with their own financial systems and they are now doing even better than before. State Banks and Credit Unions would allow millions of Citizens who will refuse to accept The Mark Of The Beast (TMOB, probably an Individual QR Code) and then be refused the use of Rothschild FedCoins (which on July2024, outlaws all other currencies, even cryptos, and bartering). Florida (and Regions) could even issue a currency, backed by state lands, if needed. The States and Citizens that set up State Banks and Credit Union work-arounds and defend their Right to do so, will be able to carry on significant amounts of commerce outside the Rothschild Bank System; and Citizens will find ways around the large NWO retailers like Walmart & Costco, etc, that will only use FedCoins; at least until it is destroyed. The Beast System is finally destroyed by our Lord Himself, who has a special interest in Money Changers. I posted the above blog at my favorite site (TheBurningPlatform.com) and it was immediately erased, so I immediately reposted it, and again it was immediately erased; I did it 4 times; then wrote a message to the Host (who was not guilty) and sent the blog Back-door to him; and was able to post it the next day. When I realized how important it was to TPTB to stop distribution of this information, I realized it was important to provide a copy to my representatives, who I hope will take action. Robert H Siddell, Jr. 875 Limestone Rd, Monticello, Fl 32344-1151 rhsjr@mailfence.com 850-997-4709
The reality about UkroNazistan is that another empire's expiration date was Feb 24, 2022.
The de-dolarization is here to stay. Putin is not Saddam Hussein (WMD!) or Mohammad Khadafi (color revolution!) who were executed for challenging the Dollar.
1. MIR card (150million) has already replaced VISA and MasterCard in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)
2. Russia is selling energy in Rubles, not $
3. India buys Russian goods in Rubles and Rupees, not in $
4. Chinese buy Russian bonds in Yuan, not in $
5. Saudi Arabia buys Russian oil in Rubles, not in $.
This sounds weird but is true. The Saudis buy Russian oil for internal consumption and sell their own oil to the West. That's economic sanctions busting!
In fact, the US also buys Russian oil. There is no oil independence because refining requires a mixture of light and heavy oils and the same country does not produce both. That's why the US is still importing oil - a lot of it.
5. The UAE buys Russian oil in Dirham because Russia can convert its revenue into Indian Rupees.
6. Iran trades with Russia in Ruble and Real.
7. Saudia Arabia has promised to sell oil to China in petroYuan and Blinken is still blinking!
The geopolitical and geoeconomic tectonic plates have ALREADY shifted - West Asian plates and the Russia plates have already subducted below the Far East plate. That's the true New World Order!
We had Bretton Woods I in 1944, Bretton Woods II in 1971 (Nixon dropped gold standard) and Bretton Woods III on Feb 24, 2022 (Putin introduced the commodities Ruble).
You are a mine of incredibly useful summary stats and info 'N' - thank you for all you good work - more stuff I can post. You should think about your own Substack! https://seymourhersh.substack.com/p/why-substack
I may agree with a few points, but in no way will the world's gas station produce a reserve currency except to say maybe energy is the currency. I see Russia now facing fiscal issues and while I also see good forecasts for growth, I don't believe them. Russia will face headwinds with oil extraction equipment going forward. Not sure they are capable of producing spare parts. As oil slumps there there might be problems.
I would never bet against the ability of the US to ramp up war production capacity if citizens feel threatened. All the blather of politicians, anti-war, etc may fade and the nation may unite. We are sure tired of woke and the pandemic. A growing anger over what politicians have done may cause that unity. Unlike many other nations, the US culture allows angry citizens.
There are still some details that don't appear above since I am not writing a book about the new multipolar world. When I talk about Bretton Woods III, it's about the Russian idea of pegging commodities to the new BRICS currency that has been in the works since 2014. The Western press never mentioned it, but if you read declarations from existing BRICS countries (there are 13 new candidates!), they've made some progress. It's not overnight but they'll be there!
As far as becoming self sufficient, Russia is way far ahead than you may think. Iran is actually sharing gas turbine designs with Russia in order to fill the gap left by Siemens (German) - contract already signed. The same is true for the cars industry. It has been declared officially that Western companies that left have been replaced by Chinese, Indian and Iranian companies. At the same time Russia is promoting local companies that will make the country fully self sufficient. MIR cards replaced all the 150million VISA and MasterCard in the Eurasian EU (170 million people).
It's a work in progress in Eurasia, the new center of the planet. Russia is just a cog in the Eurasia integration machine started in 2010. The war in UkroNazistan has just accelerated the de-dollarization process .
Enjoyed the insights. Obviously the Russians seek outside vendors, particularly those who know how to evade US restrictions. Whether we can control that leakage remains to be seen. The reserve currency issue is quite real given the US debt picture and our inability to grapple with it. The Chinese are facing their own currency issues with a flood of new money created to stave off some retractions. I suspect their CoV nonsense has been a real economic blow that they wish to hide. I can see India being a real beneficiary if they play their cards right but business in India, I understand, is quite difficult.
We shall see if the Russian economy can navigate the guns and butter issues. I see forecasts I don't believe but I've been wrong many times. I still think the gas station will see big production problems arrive. If they are really selling China oil at 40% under market, they are in different trouble with oil below $80. The Saudis are happy no matter what with the US not ramping. My Exxon shares are doing well .
Given the size of the dollar economy it will take quite some time to really challenge it. OTOH, the current admin is so clueless about allowing the supply side in the US to grow we can shoot ourselves readily. A issue is that huge debt service load that in the end starves productive capital in favor of the banks. But the current crowd only has about a year to continue foolish policy. I suspect in that year the revulsion will be huge.
I am pretty sure that BRICS won't be printing their new currency to the level seen below.
Having a total debt of $90 trillion is just insane!
US Total Unfunded Liabilities : $169, 586, 872, 950, 543.0 (fed+states). 15 digits!
US Total Debt : $90, 905, 683, 245, 654.0 (fed+states). 14 digits!
US Total National Assets: $194, 767, 783, 583, 435.0 (everything between Mexico and Kanadastan + US worldwide assets). 15 digits!
Global US Account Balance: -65,724,772,612,762.0 (-$66 Trillion!!!). 14 digits!
Absolute Value of each American : (-199,166)
Time of estimate: 2022-06-01 9:34:56 PST.
Source: https://usdebtclock.org/
But take into account official inflation (understated) and the numbers will change 'N'? I haven't done the math. Lots of data here from a dedicated Geek: https://www.officialdata.org/
Actually, I never believe in any stats published by any government. But when the government's own records show debt in the trillions, it's already horrible enough for me to multiply it by my usual K-factor of 5!
The published inflation numbers are useless. The unemployment stats are fake, etc....
In the US, when you're unemployed and are not earning an unemployment insurance check, you just don't exist. You are not counted as unemployed. If after 6months on the unemployment insurance you don't find a new job, you're no longer considered unemployed. How in the hell can you believe in the unemployment stats that are also used by the Fed to make financial decisions?
To make matters worse, you will NEVER see any estimation error in all published stats. They are based on samples and the standard deviation is needed for them to make sense.
Thank you for your kind words my friend, I would love to hear your story some time - you should write a regular Stack Diary - people back in the World would love it I'm sure. My favourite place is at sea - I have sailed all my life:
https://www.saltwaterjournal.life/blog/best-sailing-documentaries-to-watch-in-2021
I do follow you Libor - I would love to read your books (about you?) and happy to buy.
Many years ago, I visited the EU Parliament twice, watched it at work and am grateful for the time that MEPs spent explaining their work there. I was pro EU up until then but came to realise what BOOM points out above.
The Parliament is a sop to democracy, has little real power in theory and even less in practice. It's members spend a little time clicking through multiple directives as fast as they can with no knowledge of what is in them, just so they can claim their daily attendance fee. I've taken a keen interest in this unaccountable, undemocratic, corrupt, potential tyranny ever since.
Thanks Greg for confirmation from the coal face. I realised the tyranny in the EU when I wrote my book, 'Chapter 6 - European Union', explaining how the Brits were criminally fooled in 1973 by PM Edward Heath and how the fishing industry was thrown under the bus. It's been downhill ever since.
We live in what our rulers claim is a 'democracy' but we all know this is a façade. I'm not sure what we are actually living in, as it’s hard to say, whether we’re dealing with a kleptocracy (a government ruled by thieves), a kakistocracy (a government run by unprincipled career politicians, corporations and thieves that panders to the worst vices in our nature and has little regard for the rights of it's citizens), or have we’ve gone straight to an idiocracy?
Nice turn of phrase! kakistocracy, of which I was unaware, seems spot on. There are employees in government who honestly wish to serve. I've worked with many. Their bosses bosses seem more intent on other things. They are beyond clever. Dr Fauci is not an idiot but has managed to milk the system beyond all belief and is revered and admired for those skills. Forget about those he purports to serve.
When I was working in the UK, I came to realize the Brits were upset to deal with EU regs that required a change to all workstations, at some expense. Just to make sure our desks were safe to use. Brexit was understandable beyond the immigration issue (which still exists, I think).
Yes HH - illegal immigration is rampant - what Brexit was supposed to solve. But we all know it has been sabotaged from the get-go as the Establishment and their political sycophants are all Remoaners - it's where their noses are in the trough.
Hey, as another Substack author on this place of free sharing ideas, let me share this idea with you.
I've got basically 16 Substacks that I subscribe too, but I don't think I need too many subscriptions, so if I decide I want to subscribe to another, then I will unsubscribe to one of the 16 - that way I can stay at the fine number of 16 being it is a square root twice and four is fond of it....the #16.
So, do me a favor if you can and ask whats his name the "BOOM" one what boomy one thinks about this and that - you want my opinion, given early only cause I appreciate this place, the price of silver is out of whack, assuming physical silver is what we are talking about, and that is why a week ago or so, I sold my "paper" silver holdings (SLV) and then I know I got to pay effing long term capital gains on that shit and whatnot, but I took the cash at hand and I purchased 10 10-oz silver bars from Kitco and you know what happened just after I got the "confirmation message"?
My screen went blank and that pissed me off to no end, but it is telling is it not - and truly, we know more than they do, and myself personally, you bug me, I will respond with precision.
I hope things are going well in South Africa, but news reports I've read lately are not very encouraging.
Now, I have no idea what I just typed in a way - a spirit got into my fingers.....
Peace is easy.
Together we are better.
BK
Yes, we must act together BK but it's like herding cats - we are all independents if not we would be running with the herd where the Lefties think they are safe! So lots of work to do as we go our own ways. I agree on the number of Substacks - it can overwhelm. I select those that have a good idea what's going on like this one (I respect Iain Davis - he's good) and where I can learn: https://bailiwicknews.substack.com/p/organizational-chart-bank-for-international?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=37889&post_id=105840397&isFreemail=true&utm_medium=email
SA is a failing state so independents are making their own arrangements outside the state influences like Zimbabwe, Libya, Lebanon plus many other Global South states before they are rescued by the Eurasian Economic Union in due course when the multipolar world is finally established.
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2023-02-28/surviving-state-collapse-lessons-south-africa
Silver looks good for 2023 - this is the best I can do - there's not much out there as it's an enigma!: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4573442-silver-price-may-touch-30-per-ounce-2023
Do you want to know the best way to "herd cats"?
If so, let me know at my place.
For now, I just realized I have but 12 Substacks I subscribe to, some paid and some free, but maybe 12 is a better number than 16? We could debate that, but I'll tell you this - the derivative instruments of financial destruction are tied up in gold and silver paper, and something soon is going to give. I've placed my bets already and I don't invest anymore in paper silver and gold - I demand the real thing.
Ask the "boomer" what he or she thinks about that, but calculus is flawed at the edges and I believe I have already proven this....so you got that if nothing else.
Peace is easy,
BK
Twelve is a magic number BK, it divisible by more numbers than any other, thus the Sumerians used base-60 for their number system and we inherited 60 mins in an hour and 360 degs in a circle. This is all I know but numbers are fun. My business partner in the 1980s had a Masters in number theory and I learned some useful things about this subject: https://www.math.wichita.edu/~richardson/mathematics/magic%20squares/magicsquares-intro.html
the reason "wichita" gives me pause is one time I went as a consultant to a "training session" in wichita kansas, and let me just say that firmed my resolve.
So if you know somebody can solve the puzzle posed, harmless and mathematical with respect to hexagon shapes 2-dimensionally without respect to orientation, then ask them to solve it and if you get the answer, then I'm all ears.
Otherwise, wichita, can shove it up it's errant ways.
the only thing that gives me pause is "wichita" is in that link....I been there and I study numbers and I'm working on a hexagon problem - here let me send a link:
https://www.sott.net/article/157471-Stonehenge-builders-had-geometry-skills-to-rival-Pythagoras
Maybe you got some smart friends solve this before I will?
Thanks BK, I have a look
The reason why I want to keep my "Substack" subscriptions within a bound of 16, is I truly want to converse with all those who want to "chat" with me, and say that with no offense, but I got into too many Substacks, I think I would lose my balance, and you must know, you must know, after all the mathamatical discourse we shared, Fibonacci and whatnot, (and by the way "0" ought be the first number in that sequence), well balance is what I strive for....I know I need it, I respect it, and I believe it is the basis of "Mother Nature", and so I have humility in that regard.
Can't remember even what I been typing, but I think silver in the hand is better than paper silver, and the same is true for gold and GLD....paper gold ain't real and tis so mixed up with derivative instruments and whatnot - if you don't mind - ask BOOM about that cause I'm curious if the difference twixt paper assets and assets in hand has been recognized, cause if it hasn't, then well the reckoning will be even worse I suppose.
Plus, I only spent a portion of my "free cash" on the 10-oz silver bars I ordered, and this is a question legit from somebody interested in your opinion, and yours only....should I go ahead and spend the rest of my free cash to get silver in hand? Because truly, my funds are in a "big bank" and I don't trust them a bit.
Yours truly and with respect,
BK
Well BK neither BOOM nor I are licensed to give financial advice but I can give my own financial planning and portfolio strategies. Bear in mind that I am dealing with UK assets and the standard strategy for Boomers nearing or in retirement is a split of 60% bonds, 30% equities and 10% PMs. But now the global financial system is on the verge of a reset since at least 2008, I have changed my plan.
I believe that hard assets like agricultural land will be in demand for those with the skills to manage them. The priorities of housing, energy, food production, potable water, and a means to trade will be the essentials going forward. The fairyland money system will eventually implode thus financial assets will become worthless IMHO so I forget my pension annuities as 'written off' . Many of the my friends are planning accordingly.
I now have 50% land, 20% energy equities (which grow in inflationary periods - see Zimbabwe stock market in 2000s), 10% gold and sliver bullion in my own custody (you can't eat gold!) and 20% moveable assets and chattels, preserved stocks of food, a spring water source, local transport like a horse etc and a yacht (to be sourced) when prices fall in the coming economic depression. In 2008/9 they were giving yachts away in USA!
I also have an exit strategy to sunny climbs such as Belize, Zanzibar or Cape Town yet to be decided. Yes, I am a prepper and believe that 'less is more' and my many years experience of running a smallholding and sailing, hands me the skills I need. Here are some tips for Americans:
https://www.naturalnews.com/2022-08-16-24-important-homesteading-skills-learn-before-shtf.html
And a taste of living on a yacht - the most sustainable life I know:
https://internationalliving.com/sailing-in-caribbean-belize/
Hope this helps your planning BK
Blessings
AP
Have you seen this?
It is a big deal I think.
Truly, only question left is will it be the "hard" way or the "easy" way, but Justice MUST be served and it will be - the easy way (my preference) or the hard way (won't be perty, but I'm ready).
https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1jMKgLYBoXYGL - David Martin talking about RSB's activity at my alma mater and I'm most displeased about that being me an RSB walked the same halls at the same time mind ya.....holy moly.
With Respect,
BK
BOOM runs a site which specialises in this kind of news BK, I tend to leave it to him: https://cmnnews.org/
too hot to touch?
You are awesome and NOT thin-skinned. I appreciate that because I have a thick skull (ha, ha.....I think I got my stubbornness from my Grandma on my Mom's side, but that is a whole nether story....).
Warm Regards,
Ken
Bartiroma TV show noted US zombie companies are rapidly failing as cheap money ends. Creative destruction at work. Aside from the social media companies that create nothing that improves lives, we see a dearth of creative energy, some say since Obama's term perhaps because we are attacking each other for anything that might offend. Nobody willing to take any risk of public disapproval. Musk may be immune to such things but others may not be as strong. We may have hidden innovation in the military given the current war which may end up with new ideas in the economy.
Sadly, given how much US treasure will be diverted to service debt going forward, a lot of risk capital will be diverted. That suggests we will hunker down as inflation chews away the value of money until debt service can be made. Congress and likely the UK must address the pension and transfer payment issues that we can't afford. In the US the notion of insurance must get lost as we learn it was a tax all along and a huge public welfare scheme that those who are secure in retirement must forgo. Will be painful for all politicians as citizens learn the truth. The FDR time bomb has gone off.
And the world sovereign debt crisis arrives and as Dowd explains https://rumble.com/v2ailv0-tucker-carlson-interview-ed-dowd.html, we are losing productive, educated workers in nearly all the big companies that mandated the jab. They are not so easily replaced despite many tasks that may have been unneeded. If the jab takes a heavy toll on the NIH staff and many regulators, that might be a very good thing.
Hard times are coming. We just don't know how hard. Even the Chinese who may have started a lot of trouble may find it backfired. They have also wasted a lot of effort to build a military that becomes even more expensive to maintain.
All agreed HH - it's getting close now - I watch the markets like a hawk and for now they have been gliding along immune to the rare Alt Media telling the truth. All their lies, fiddled stats and chest thumping will be found out in the end. I'm watching VVIX - so far so calm: https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/CBOE-VVIX/ and Junk bonds have just turned: https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/BAMLH0A0HYM2
https://usawatchdog.com/fed-fears-complete-economic-collapse-peter-schiff/
Re: "The EU political class seems oblivious to all of this, preferring to wage war against a virus . . . " This is, from all I know, utterly ridiculous. It matters to me that it's straight out said that we are seeing a show, in which the role of the the EU political class is to act oblivious to all of this, preferring to wage war against a virus . . ." Smoke and mirrors. In other words, it matters to me, that we are not in the pretence that this is something other than a show to take in as many people as possible, in a staged production. Train derailments, etc. Come and get your tickets to the show. I BELIEVE YOU AGREE WITH ME THAT WE ARE WATCHING A STAGED PRODUCTION. For me, it matters to have this up front.
"preferring to wage war against a virus . . .". I agree with you Elsa and so does BOOM - he was being, ahem, sarcastic! Yes it is indeed all theatre designed to distract, as always.
I dedollarized the food I grow and eat. Ha!
TO: All My Representatives 28Feb2023 Tom Emmer (R-Mn) has submitted a US House Bill banning the replacement of our US Dollar Currency with Federal Reserve CBDC (FedCoins) on the grounds that it will violate our Constitutional Rights of Privacy. It is co-sponsored by ten other US House Representatives, including Byron Donalds (R-Fl). Please support this Bill. Please note that “The Fed” is not part of the US Federal Government but is a privately owned businesses that is part of the Rothschild Banking System. All 50 states should legalize US Mint silver and gold coins for trade. Silver and gold have been natural money for 5,000 years and never should have been allowed to be made illegal. All states should legally permit the creation of State Banks and State Credit Unions (before 2024), the creation of state checking accounts, state savings accounts, state loans, and state intra/inter-state loans. This idea is similar to the BRICS+ countries setting up their own financial system work-arounds of the Rothschild Bank System (that stole $300B of BRICS+ deposited cash in 2014, and let Western governments use them to place Sanctions on BRICS+ countries). The BRICS+ countries came up with their own financial systems and they are now doing even better than before. State Banks and Credit Unions would allow millions of Citizens who will refuse to accept The Mark Of The Beast (TMOB, probably an Individual QR Code) and then be refused the use of Rothschild FedCoins (which on July2024, outlaws all other currencies, even cryptos, and bartering). Florida (and Regions) could even issue a currency, backed by state lands, if needed. The States and Citizens that set up State Banks and Credit Union work-arounds and defend their Right to do so, will be able to carry on significant amounts of commerce outside the Rothschild Bank System; and Citizens will find ways around the large NWO retailers like Walmart & Costco, etc, that will only use FedCoins; at least until it is destroyed. The Beast System is finally destroyed by our Lord Himself, who has a special interest in Money Changers. I posted the above blog at my favorite site (TheBurningPlatform.com) and it was immediately erased, so I immediately reposted it, and again it was immediately erased; I did it 4 times; then wrote a message to the Host (who was not guilty) and sent the blog Back-door to him; and was able to post it the next day. When I realized how important it was to TPTB to stop distribution of this information, I realized it was important to provide a copy to my representatives, who I hope will take action. Robert H Siddell, Jr. 875 Limestone Rd, Monticello, Fl 32344-1151 rhsjr@mailfence.com 850-997-4709
You will enjoy this then Libor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKjoWRTtAWI
Yep, we are gonna beat them my friend; although I'm past it now I have good memories of the 60s: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXspsfoPX50
You are in the right place - go well!
AP