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Almost 2 weeks ago in the debate Joe Biden said he hasn’t raised taxes on anyone that makes less than 400 thousand dollars. I waited and waited and waited for Trump to crush him on Bidenomic inflation that is killing peoples wealth and the ability to even keep their heads above water. Trumps non response completely flustered me to the point I was yelling at the TV. If Trump at that moment slammed the point of how inflation is a tax, killing peoples purchasing power, lowering the wage of every American, and destroying peoples savings and assets, he would have won the election right then and there. To throw another log on the fire he could have asked, what is the end game if Biden continues this for four years?. It will be the end of our currency. It was a slam dunk and I question why he wasn’t ready for that. Does he understand this himself?, This as I struggle like never before to keep my head above water,

Have you ever felt the vibration of the train rolling down the tracks, you maybe can’t physically see it, but you know it’s coming, and you know you won’t be able to get out of the way of it or stop it. That’s how I’ve been feeling about this manufactured inflation and this manufactured deficit. J.Goodrich

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I think Trump's acceptance to debate with Brandon was a mistake. But I'm not running, and haven't been through near the wringer he has. Seems so much smarter to have the debate closer to or after the DNC convention. Let them continue the farce for as long as possible, until is too late to switch horses. But I think Trump wanted to be the reserved one in the debate, just give Brandon all the rope he needed to hang himself. Which he did. Esoteric points for much of the country, like inflation is taxation, is just over their heads, require alot of explaining.

I am daily amazed to see the people still wearing masks in stores, or hear them swear the vax saved their bacon. It's a long, uphill road.

As I've commented before, James Rickard's "Currency Wars" is an 2011 expose of the history of the USD and a modern expose nation's of use of currencies. Free at Rickard's site for signing up, or inexpensive used, or free at your library.

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I think Trump at that moment missed an opportunity to have a election winning moment. Anyone that buys groceries feels what Biden’s inflation has done to a families budget. It’s in everyone’s face. I hear it constantly from everyone I know how expensive groceries are. If he was at bat, Joe threw him a lob ball pitch, he could have hit it out of the park, but he missed it.

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Yea, Trump could have made a bigger issue of inflation. But recall the all the CPI revision, the employment revision releases, even reworked figures on Trump vs Biden deficits that were media shouted in the days leading up to the debate. They still have the bullhorn and the agencies. They were gunning for it.

And I think most of the country believes with Liz Pocahontas that inflation is all caused by greedy corporations raising prices and enslaving them. And it's not just groceries, those prices will fluctuate a bit, the insanity is in all the prices that are up for good.

What's really funny is those little stickers next to the gas pumps, a picture of smilin Joe pointing a finger, and saying "I did this"

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I only mention groceries because that’s mainly what people see and it’s mainly what I hear people talk about. Ivrapplestock I am voting for Trump 100%. I bought my first business truck in 1986, with a plow on it ($2000) it was 18,600. Today that same truck with the same plow ($8000) is now 78,000, which I know I will never be able to afford again. So I do physically know it’s not just groceries it’s everything you buy, it’s devalued every dollar you have, it’s devalued every dollar you earn and spend. The other thing it can do is as peoples wages increase, many times your tax bracket changes so now you have to pay higher taxes. Inflation affects every financial aspect of everyone’s life.

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It's getting out of control, China now conducting military drills near Ukrainian border.

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/china-conducts-military-drills-near-polish-ukrainian-borders

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I hadn’t heard that. I’m also extremely worried about Biden’s continued escalation of the Ukraine war and his continued increasing weapons like US missiles that have killed Russian civilians. What happens if Putin has enough with Russian civilian deaths and nukes Kyiv? It’s another subject the media doesn’t mention which is shocking. Maybe it happens at 3 in the morning when Joe can’t be woken. Things certainly are out of control!!

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It's important to remember that the Russian government has a "no first use" policy. Also many of them consider Kiev to be a Russian city with history roots going back 1200 years. If they did that the Russian public would be outraged.

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Great point Stewart, I’m sure you are 100% correct. I’m very frustrated that every move we make is to escalate the war. Eventually the war will end, I’m sure through a negotiation. Why is there never talk of ending this war, I know that’s a rhetorical question, it’s money and to hell with all of the generations of young Ukrainian and Russian soldiers dying. On top of that the country, Ukraine is destroyed. It will take a century to fix what has been done there, for what, what interests does America have for the Donbas? Most Americans I will include myself don’t even know what that region of the Ukraine is… every time they talk of more weapons and how Ukraine is winning I think they are lying to me and more boys will be killed and families displaced for what, money.

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‘If Europe does not wake up, you will all be dead,’ says Naomi Wolf, author of Facing the Beast - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtbcDJRsuig

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I think I heard her say that the purpose of the Ukraine war is to bankrupt America.

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James--another piece of the inflation/crumbling economy I didn't realize was so extensive. I hear of the business closures, but I don't do the mental tally of the extent:

https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/end-restaurants-we-know-them

As to pickup prices, that's really nuts too. About midway thru Brandon illegally dropping various student loan repayments, there was a short talk of cancelling the debt of folk's first pickup if used for their starting a business. That went nowhere fast.

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Tomorrow is July 11, the day Rickard predicted Biden would be replaced!

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The number 11 visually represents a passage (door way) aka new beginning. There are a lot of number 11 moments in spirituality, science, math and history. In recent history we have 9/11 (the twin towers visually create the number 11) and March 11, 2020 the day The WHO declared a pandemic and the day the world got shut down. I am interested to see what "door" July 11th opens up.

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Tomorrow is Biden's first "big boy" news conference--solo with the re-energized networks, not the one person lobbing softballs of the past. Did Rickard know that?

In any event, the news conference could well be straw that breaks the camel's back.

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I never caught that, do you have a reference? Thanks.

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In late May or early June I watched a video where Rickards predicted Biden would drop out sometime in June to early July. The 11th was my miss-qued borrow from a different video of his talking about July 11th trial sentencing of DJT which was later postponed. You provide that link. The other video is here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Okuu_ynEgk

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Tom Fittons podcast said he’s heard he’s resigning his presidency on Monday. Gone!!! I wouldn’t bet the farm on it but he said he’s getting the word…

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Thanks for sharing. I'm only set up to get JW's weekly roundup that comes on the weekend.

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I do get those. They show up in my span folder. I can't find the time to listen or watch. I do read JWs Verdict that comes in the mail. Been donating to it for about 15 years.

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I have earbuds and listen as I work. Makes my day go by

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Good for you. I've never connected my cell phone to the internet! I get there via my computer.

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See my comment below to CMCM.

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The early debate always looked odd to me. I'm still not sure the Democrats didn't offer it up with a host of conditions and restrictions the way they did because they thought Trump would refuse to debate. He may have shocked them with his quick acceptance to all terms. Another possibility is that it was set up to eliminate Biden because they knew full well he would appear as he did and they would have an easier way to remove him from the ticket.

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Long response for this, too much work to do...

I searched down Rickards. I can no find no statement about Biden and July 11, but what he says makes more sense than ever. And if Trump knows of this, or thinks similarly, it perfectly explains his debate decision-now or never.

Rickards says before the DNC, no specific date, just before, Biden will announce he is dropping out of the race for the 2024 election. That this has been planned since probably last November, including the candidate to replace Joe. By dropping out, he frees all his delegates. Then at the convention, the DNC selects the candidate, beyond the dem primaries. But legal, keeping the cash for Biden war chest. That this was done previously with Johnson and Humphrey in 1968. The Dem elites then place Gavin Newsome in the seat, who has actually has been groomed for the last 6 mos. This will set 2 waves of chaos, one at the DNC by mainly antifa, then in the fall by more rioting. After Newsome is elected, Biden cites health and steps down. Kamala becomes president until Newsome is sworn in. She becomes the first female, and black, president. In exchange, she pardons Joe and the family.

https://pro.paradigmnewsletters.org/p/awn_chaosrally_0324/PAWN4700/Full?h=true

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Very interesting. Probably why the GOP old guard got DeSantis and the Dems got Newsom to debate each other last November. Got Newsom national attention and exposure against the GOP lightweight.

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All my replies arrive in my mail as from Shelly. So I thought I was to her comment above. Sorry.

Still, Trump thinking now or never, that his intelligence or just gut instincts told him won't much longer, get the exposure now, explains his decision to debate best IMO.

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J.G. If you can feel it you can get out of the way. This is the art of high level Martial Arts. That's why I love watching "Crouching Dragon" or the old series of "Grasshopper". You are right there.

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Your right in being as prepared as you can be, which I’m not sure exactly what the right answer for that is, but as far as what our government is doing to the dollar, without them stopping what their doing, its impossible to stop and we are all going to get run over, at least currencywise.

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But as it is still the dominant global currency,

Gonna take some catastrophic event. (choose one of many looming)

It has been like a nearly 100 yrs since 1929 October surprise of darkness.

I watched my investment portfolio have a buzz saw taken to it three times.

Only to witness a near 30% chunk vanish from them each time years ago.

I closed all those accounts with such prestige names,

and placed it all in my hands of solid gold/silver/palladium.

It has been the winningest investment return. It took me this long to figure it out.

So why do all major large global nations grow those physical holdings in tons?

It beats not having it, That is the biggest reason.

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Where…how…?

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Yes, time to "center" and know yourself as an eternal being. Ideally, it is always that time.

Nonetheless, James, I feel your pain. We feel the pain. Although the world is transitory, it is not an illusion.

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Beg to differ, about the illusionary factor. Some would say a solid table or wall is nothing but moving energy and is not solid at all.

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DD, Quantum physicists would certainly say that...

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Hi D D. Ah, I love a philosophical discussion. My counterpoint to yours is that our perception may be illusory, but the energy is still real.

On another note, from past posts it seems you live in the Twin Cities area. I've seen posts from other readers indicating a Minnesota location. I'm in Stillwater. So I'm floating the idea that there may be some way us like-minded Minnesotans can connect and meet up. Just a thought.

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People who are capable of being moved feel the inflation, and are migrating towards Trump. Biden imploded, and Trump let him do it, without being mean enough to scare away more suburban women.

Debates don't move the needle very much. They're largely entertainment for the committed political spectators. They're just like sports.

Many are avoiding the news because it gives them too much anxiety. This is fueling the job layoffs in that sector.

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Weeding1, this debate was exceptional in that it exposed the deception of all of Biden’s cabinet, all of the democrats, all of the Rinos that sit in with Biden and all of the media coverup. This debate made such an impact I am getting word that Joe Biden will be resigning on Monday, we will see!!!

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It disturbed the political spectators in the democrat party for sure. It's hilarious to see some of them complaining that they should have been told that Joe Biden has dementia. This was blatantly obvious to me well before the 2020 election. Don't know how anyone who saw him could miss that dx for the last few years.

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Well stated. Inflation is the killer and the R party and truthful media does not exclaim this well enough. The D party of course ignores it, or lies about it, or blames it on the R party/Trump.

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Does he understand it himself?

THAT is the question. You are on Target James.

uuuuh. NO.

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Yeah, I agree, Trump misses his moments sometimes, and it is maddening! By not replying, he gave Joe a point.

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I remember after Ted Kennedy passed away Scott Brown ran against Martha Coakley (Mass. Attorney General) for the senate seat and Brown was asked if he was an adequate person for Ted’s seat in the senate, Scott Brown had one line not a quote “I don’t think it’s Ted Kennedy’s seat, it’s the peoples seat”. That one line gave him the victory. Slick repeatable and accurate. Funny how just that one line gave him the win even though he turned out not so great…

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I remember that very well.

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Yes, a superb analogy!

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