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Born: May 3, 1945
Native of Wayne, PA
Current residence: Northern Virginia
Party Affiliation: Republican
Military service: US Army (1970-72)
University: BA, Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA (1…
Diefenderfer, William
Groups That Have Retained Diefenderfer, William M III:
Data from OpenSecrets.org
1998
Total Lobbying Income: $705,000
Groups That Have Retained Diefenderfer…
As through this world I’ve wandered, I’ve seen lots of funny men;
Some will rob you with a gun, and some with a fountain pen.
~ Woody Guthrie
[CAF Note: We are republishing this piece, originally …
“Nothing has such power to broaden the mind as the ability to investigate systematically and truly all that comes under thy observation in life.” ~ Marcus Aurelius
By Catherine Austin F…
“While budgets can be complex, in principle accounting relies primarily on basic math. It should be feasible to track revenues flowing in and expenditures flowing out, and share this informat…
“Don’t buy into the fear – it’s about waking up.†~ Richard Dolan
Richard Dolan’s new video series False Flags cuts through a hundred years of disinformation like a hot knife through butter….
“Homemade broth, of course, is a whole food product. It’s a slow food, whole food, and real food that has been nourishing and healing people for tens of thousands of years.†~ Sally Fallo…
[CAF Note: This article is republished from The Present Age, a monthly magazine published by Thomas Meyer’s Perseus Publishing. It offers profound insights on the nature of our bodies and souls and …
Giving thanks for you and everything you are doing in this wonderful world! ~ The Solari Team
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[CAF Note: There is no more worthy cause for your holiday donations than the Nicholas Gonzalez Foundation. Dr. Gonzalez was Solari Report Hero of the Year in 2015. Any more room in your budget fo…
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Read the transcript of Enforce the Constitution: Gun Ownership with Harry Blazer here (PDF)
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The Solari Report 2017-11-16
Downlo…
“It is like a cat fight. There is so much fur flying, you can’t see what is going on.” ~ John Bondaruk
By Catherine Austin Fitts
Given what David Boies is up to these days, I would certainly like to…
[CAF Note: More people keep recommending that I read this dreadful book. I am republishing my October 21, 2014 review.]
By Catherine Austin Fitts
To say that Naomi Klein’s new book This Change…
[Here is a sample letter modified from a letter that a Solari Report subscriber sent to their state representative]
Dear [State Senator or Representative]
Thank you for your response to my c…
[CAF Note: I originally published this on November 12, 2013. As our subscribers and readers are managing unprecedented change, I am republishing now. Hope it helps!]
By Catherine Austin Fitts
As a…
Our subscriber Liberty Jones did not understand a reference to “the Rape of Russia” in my discussion with Joseph for our 3rd Quarter Wrap Up. News Trends & Stories, Part I. So she was nice enoug…
Our subscriber Liberty Jones did not understand a reference to “the Rape of Russia” in my discussion with Joseph for our 3rd Quarter Wrap Up. News Trends & Stories, Part I. So she was nice enough …
[CAF Note: I am republishing this piece as several subscribers are noting how much inflation is eating away at their time in addition to their financial resources. As change accelerates, “shadow work…
Chuck Marohn interviews Catherine Fitts, Strong Towns member and founder of the Solari Report.
Catherine served as managing director and member of the board of directors of the Wall Street …
[CAF Note: I published this review when we did Unpacking Your Financial Ecosystem on the Solari Report. I am republishing as more subscribers grapple with the power and opportunity of getting to …
PLEASE VISIT THE NEW SOLARI MISSING MONEY WEB PAGE here FOR UPDATED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION, NEWS COVERAGE & VIDEOS.
Solari Report: Interview with Dr. Mark Skidmore, Thursday, September 28, 2017
Sum…
See the full Solari Missing Money Web Page here.
Solari Report: Interview with Dr. Mark Skidmore, Thursday, September 28, 2017
Summary Report on “Unsupported Journal Voucher Adjustments” in the Fina…
PLEASE VISIT THE NEW SOLARI MISSING MONEY WEB PAGE here.
Solari Report: Interview with Dr. Mark Skidmore, Thursday, September 28, 2017
Summary Report on “Unsupported Journal Voucher Adjustments 
We published this video in January. Our videographer liked it so much he has revised and added music….
Solari Subscribers are receiving access to Catherine’s recent Powerpoint presentation on Cryptocurrencies.
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By Gary L. Heckman
Over the years, I have listened to and read with interest the Solari Report and the wide variety of topics discussed and recommendations made to better our lives. I have tried t…
By Catherine Austin Fitts
I received the following question from a reader:
QUESTION: Thank you for addressing so many truly important issues. As to the issue of Confederate monuments, since neit…
Nothing real can be threatened.
Nothing unreal exists.
~ A Course in Miracles
By Catherine Austin Fitts
Franklin Sanders has written an article “What is a Numismatic Coin, What the Law Reall…
Here are the Friday charts: Set One, Set Two, Set Three, Set Four
“You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows” ~Bob Dylan
By Catherine Austin Fitts
Basel, Switzerland is the home of the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) –Â the cent…
Here are the Friday charts: Set One, Set Two, Set Three, Set Four
Here are the Friday charts: Set One, Set Two, Set Three, Set Four
Wednesday, 16 April 2003, 12:04 am
Column: Catherine Austin Fitts
MAPPING THE REAL DEAL
CSC DynCorp & the Economics of Lawlessness
UnAnswered Questions Re: US Sole Sour…
Information Resource : OpenSecrets.com
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Sallie Mae PAC Contributions 2012
Sallie Mae PAC Contributions 2010
Sallie Mae PAC Contributions 2008…
[CAF Note: A big thank you to the subscribers who have been communicating with their state legislators to ensure they enforce the Constitution and do not vote to call for a Constitutional Convention.Â…
By Mark Gilbert (Bloomberg)
Investors are increasingly serious about their environmental, social and corporate governance duties, withholding investment from industries they deem to be damaging…
Mary Meaker’s Essential 2017 Internet Tech Trends Report
The consolidation around a handful of tech giants is evident. E-commerce is definitely changing the face of how the economy operates. There ar…
Celebration & Life
“In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed.†~ Khalil Gib…
Seth was @Wikileaks DNC source.
Seth was killed for that reason.
Seth is one of many Clinton victims.
Seth is a hero for preventing Clinton.
~ Kim Dot Com Tweet
By Catherine Austin Fitts
…
“A new page has been turned.” ~French President-Elect Emmanuel Macron
By Catherine Austin Fitts
The French election is over. Macron’s victory breathes new life into the European Union and the Eu…
“I think we shouldn’t underestimate how radical this change is going to be. Love it or hate it, it’s going to be quite dramatic and a government of deal makers as opposed to a government of shall we…
[Note from CAF: I wrote this in the 2000-2001 time period for a neighbor who teaches high school and wanted a curriculum for his students. I know nothing about writing curricula, but I assumed that i…
” Needless to say, Obama is gone, Boehner is gone and the 17-month debt ceiling “holiday†that they confected in October 2015 to ride Washington through the election is gone, too. What’s arriv…
[CAF Note: Bravo! One of our subscribers has been digging into the money missing from the US government. This is exactly the kind of citizen research we need to make progress on enforcing the Con…
“Lord, give me coffee to change the things I can change and wine to accept the things I can’t.” ~Serenity prayer posted at Organico Cafe Restaurant in Bantry, Ireland*
By Catherine Austin Fitts
My…
Pierre Hantaï Jordi Savall Le Concert des Nations
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Following the resignation of General Michael Flynn, former Congressman Dennis Kucinich reveals that a deeper game is underway in Washington (Fox News, Feb 14, 2017):
Excerpts from Dennis Kucini…
By Catherine Austin Fitts
Aaron Russo was a great man. He was a talented, successful movie producer turned freedom fighter. He had the heart of a lion and a bountiful love of humanity, I …
By Catherine Austin Fitts
Aaron Russo was a great man. He was a talented, successful movie producer turned freedom fighter. He had the heart of a lion and a bountiful love of humanity, I considere…
Falco: I have been told of a certain sea snake which has a very unusual method of attracting its prey. It will lie at the bottom of the ocean as if wounded. Then its enemies will approach, and yet i…
“There is a crack in everything – that is how the light gets in.” ~Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen, the baritone-voiced Canadian singer-songwriter who blended spirituality and sexuality in songs like “…
“Gaslighting or gas-lighting is a form of psychological abuse in which a victim is manipulated into doubting their own memory, perception, and sanity. Instances may range from the denial by an abu…
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“Because the great choice in a nation of 320 million may come down to Crazy Man versus Criminal.†~ Peggy Noonan
By Catherine Austin Fitts
THE FINANCIAL COUP D’ ETA…
[CAF: Local action is often where we have a real opportunity to make a difference. This article by Gary “Pete” Heckman was originally published on Sep. 22, 2012. It is timeless, so we are republishing…
“A study of economics usually reveals that the best time to buy something is last year.” ~Marty Allen
By Catherine Austin Fitts
Last fall was so intense we did a special calendar and write u…
Purchase a yearly subscription to the Solari Report and receive printed , soft cover book: 3rd Quarter Wrapup- Investment Screening – Can we filter for Productive Companies?
Offer Ends October 28…
Rotten to the (Common) Core: Public Schooling, Standardized Tests, and the Surveillance State
Purchase your book here.
Joseph P. Farrell, well known for his widely-discussed investigati…
By Catherine Austin Fitts
Two groups of people who are uniquely qualified to help protect American citizens from the lawlessness of the powerful and wealthy, including operating through the federal g…
By Catherine Austin Fitts
Two groups of people who are uniquely qualified to help protect American citizens from the lawlessness of the powerful and wealthy, including operating through the federal g…
“It is imperative to choose one’s weapons well.” ~ Dr. Dady Cherry
By Catherine Austin Fitts
The story of Haiti is important and rarely told. Lead by the brilliant and charismatic Toussaint L’Ouve…
“Something is happening here but you don’t know what it is – do you, Mr. Jones?” ~ Bob Dylan
By Catherine Austin Fitts
There is a steady “drip, drip, drip” of bad news swarming all over blood-test…
[CAF Note: Budget issues are in the news as a result of the US Presidential primaries. In response to numerous questions, I am republishing my piece on the obstacles to a very desirable and necessar…
“If you’re not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.†~ Malcolm X
“The media’s the most powerfu…
“Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good, too.”
~Yogi Berra
By Catherine Austin Fitts
It is remarkable what a talented entrepreneur can do when they decide to make…
Listen to the Interview MP3 audio file
The Solari Report 2015-08-27
“Natural forces within us are the true healers of disease.”
~ Hippocrates
By Catherine Austin Fitts
Autumn is ap…
“The unraveling of the state’s monopoly of force has begun, not over centuries but over decades. The market for force’s trajectory is uncertain; it could develop into a mediated market, which is saf…
“If my cuisine were to be defined by just one taste, it would be that of subtle, aromatic, extra-virgin olive oil.” ~ Alain Ducasse
By Catherine Austin Fitts
I am one of those people who are perpe…
“There are many lies, but barely one truth.”– Ukraine proverb
by Catherine Austin Fitts
I often refer to the central banking / warfare model, a methodology which allows anyone who can crea…
YouTube | March 19 2015
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“It is certainly desirable that all societies have systems by which to guard their core values, and that justice and peace be preserved…But the values needed to ensure these things lie beyond …
By Catherine Austin Fitts
Who ever thought I would do a Christmas album with Pat Boone and Whitley Streiber? Only the team from Coast to Coast AM could create something this unusual and special!
C…
By Catherine Austin Fitts
My use of the word “turtle” as a verb began in 1998 during a period of extraordinary stress.
Almost all of my 1,001 best friends and colleagues decided to go with …
By Catherine Austin Fitts
I have been reading the autobiographies of political and business leaders reaching the apex of their careers. I have downloaded more to read but am finding it slow going. …
“The aid program delivered best it could what was in reality a flimsy contrivance, which – in turn – was really only an exotic venue through which to pass public funds to selected Russians of the Clin…
By Catherine Austin Fitts
Occasionally subscribers want to review a complete list of movies we have recommended in the “Let’s Go to the Movies” segment of The Solari Report. Here is where you can f…
By Catherine Austin Fitts
This morning’s headline in the WSJ is “Nervous Investors Pile Into Bonds.†The old adage is “Sell in May and Go Away.†This morning’s chart looks like investors ma…
By Catherine Austin Fitts
The Secret Space Program & Breakaway Civilization event in San Mateo, California in the San Francisco Bay Area on the weekend of June 28-29 will be memorable. I will…
By Catherine Austin Fitts
Last weekend I had the pleasure of joining that wonderful crew at Rambus Chartology at Gastons in the Ozarks for fishing on the White River and much discussion about the s…
“The stars up here are unbelievable. It looks like someone has spread diamond dust over a black velvet blanket.” ~ Anousheh Ansari, the first female spaceflight participant, blogging from the Interna…
By Catherine Austin Fitts
As a child I spent my summers in a farm high in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Each summer, we were educated on Yankee farmer stories. These were stories about peop…
[CAF Note: We originally published this article in January 2013. I wrote it over the Christmas holidays in 2012 because it was obvious that, despite enormous noise throughout the media, most …
by Catherine Austin Fitts
Ultimately, the fiscal cliff is the tip of the iceberg of our economic and cultural woes. Our problems are deeper. The more of us who are prepared to look honestly at our …
Daily Bell Editorial
By Catherine Austin Fitts – November 09, 2012
“We all live in the South Bronx because that neighborhood is the unavoidable proof that American civilization can stop. It can sto…
Nazih is a 55-year-old married man and father of four children. He has more than 35 years of unique experience in agriculture with a deep knowledge in the growing of various products and plant root…
By Chris Sanders
Sanders Research Associates
“The evil that men do lives after them;
The good is oft interred with their bones”
– Mark Antony in William Shakespeare,
in Julius Caesar, Act 3, Scene 2…
Catherine’s final thoughts on the Iraqi Dinar. This was originally published February, 2nd 2012
Popsicle Index: High!
Everyone goes trick or treating – or do they? When I was a kid, my neighborhood was full of trick or treaters. These days, my parents tell me their doorbell just doesn’…
By Catherine Austin Fitts
Several people have asked me what methods I use for detoxification. Here are the actions that I use that work for me.
Testing (Since 2006):
I get a 24 hour heavy metals …
Catherine’s letter to the NY Times about the perverse incentive systems and “tapeworm” economics of prison stocks before she knew that Dillon had banked and cashed out of Cornell:
Letters to the Edit…
By James Bowen, National Chairperson of the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign
By James Bowen, National Chairperson of the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign
In the late 19th cent…
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Listen to the podcast. . .
By Ari LeVaux
Big Ag is at fault for the nation’s food-borne illness outbreaks — but a raft of pending food safety legislation unfairly penalizes smaller producers.
Thanks to a recent spate…
By Catherine Austin Fitts
In the summer of 2000, I asked a group of 100 people at a conference of spiritually committed people who would push a red button if it would immediately stop all narcoti…
OUR NEXT BRAINSTORM: WHAT ACTIONS CAN WE TAKE TO BAIL OUT OF WALL STREET?
The time has come to purge these people from our lives. How do we do it? Since our readers had such great ideas on the bumper…
The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008:
An Analysis by Catherine Austin Fitts
~ Click here for the full article.
If there is to be any blessing in this housing bill, perhaps it will be to so …
The Rape of Russia
by Anne Williamson
The following is Anne Williamson’s testimony before the Committee on Banking and Financial Services of the U.S. House of Representatives, presented Sept. 21, …
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