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    1. Yes, I find it fascinating. Posted it a while back. Looks promising – would love to hear from people who tried it.

  2. Catherine,

    I am now catching up all your work covering the Chinese middle class. It reminds me of Jim Rogers who said something similar in the 90s when he moved his family to Singapore and started teaching his daughters Mandarin.

    So while I am catching up on all this and was already aware of this idea of China being the new superpower at least when it comes to its rising middle class. I can’t help but think about someone who has been to China, my dear friend, Charles Hugh Smith and how he taught me that China has some major problems. One of them being the consequences of the one-child policy has lead to majority male population who is going to expect to graduate college and find jobs that will not be there.

    The other issue is, the Yuan is pegged to the dollar. It does not float on the open market, so nobody knows what its true value is and the suspicion is if the Chinese Communist Party let the yuan float tomorrow, its value would drop to zero.

    Third, the United States government still dominates militarily when it comes to the seas.

    So all that has me skeptical about their dominance and on a personal level, I have never found Mandarin an interesting language as much as I find Russian a more interesting language to learn. The more I hear people mention its time to learn Mandarin the more I want to learn Russian, outside of the Italian language I just love the way the Russian language sounds. And if pressed even harder to learn Mandarin, I am going to go learn Japanese, the other language I love the sound of.

  4. Catherine’s reply has so much depth to it, as does the red-button problem which is really a comment on our complicity with evil.

    I ran across this while reading about Ancient China. Maybe it will be of interest to some:

    she 社 associations

    Two types of she 社 associations existed during the Tang (690-705 AD): official and private ones. Private she (sishe 私社) were voluntary social welfare organizations which existed continuously and were quite popular in Dunhuang from the late Tang through the Five Dynasties and the early Song (1279 AD).

    private associations involved only part of the population and members joined into associations spontaneously, more or less on a voluntary basis. Members nominated the officers, and members were equal “as brothers” regardless of their social status outside the she. The association purpose, function, and the rights and responsibilities of members were no longer based on tradition but were governed by the association’s bylaws and other types of social contracts, which could also be inherited by the members’ descendants.

    In general, the Three Officers (sanguan 三官) handled the daily affairs
    of the she. The Three Officers were either the president (shezhang 社長), manager (sheguan 社官) and secretary (lushi 錄事), or the president, manager and elder (shelao 社老), all of whom were elected by the members. Usually one had to petition to become a member, and also had to petition to quit the association.

    Members were equal in front of the association bylaws, and had none of that strict hierarchy seen in government organizations. Since members participated in laying down the bylaws, they were both involved in formulating the basic principles of the she and shared a responsibility to follow those.

    The Three Officers and the members differed from one another in terms of their duties, rather than being superiors and subordinates. Especially since it was the members who elected the Three Officers, the assembly was the highest organ of the she, and this effectively prevented the alienation of power which commonly occurred in autocratic regimes. According to the associations’ principles, all matters had to be recorded in written form and were open to members. Hence the association maintained its transparency, and this guaranteed its healthy existence and development.

    The essence of she associations was in forming a community in which members helped one another and relied on the power of the group to
    overcome problems and disasters which would be difficult to handle
    alone. Common sense suggests that in a social situation where the majority of people are poor, it is the poor who need to unite and help one another. Apart from the extremely poor who were excluded from she associations, the ordinary people all had a chance to become members, even if the contributions put a considerable burden on them. Although she associations in Dunhuang included members of different social standing, the overall majority of them came from middle and lower social strata.

    so about 1300 years ago in ancient china, these people weren’t worried about conspiracies, they were busy starting their own.

    1. Great intelligence. Thank you so much for posting. Maybe we should call them Solari syndicates. 🙂

    2. I am looking for some good books on the history of China. I have yet to find really good ones.
      Do you have any suggestions?
      Alissa

    3. Dear Andrzej
      Thank you for sharing that information.
      Associations have been an valuable way for immigrant communities to help each and prosper and avoid the big banks. Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese associations are often based upon its members having the same family name. In this parallel world there are also money lenders who can be ruthless.
      For a more contemporary take on associations you might want to look into the story of Abacus, a credit union in New York’s Chinatown. If you are not familiar with this story Solari has already covered it here:
      https://home.solari.com/food-for-the-soul-abacus-small-enough-to-jail/
      About China in general, I can recommend the book ‘The Party’ by McGregor.
      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Party%3A_The_Secret_World_of_China's_Communist_Rulers

  5. This may be a question for Ask Catherine.

    Dear Catherine,

    This is a very serious question that I must ask.

    How does one convince, or make known to others that we are actually in a war? I have been trying to show some people but they look at me like I am deranged.

    I have followed what is going on for 20+ years. I can’t possibly explain the hundreds of books I have read.

    Please help me in a short concise way to make it plain to others that indeed we are being attacked and attacked quite effectively.

    The covert nature is such a great cover. Like Dr. Cowan said… There are too many lies, too much hatred and too much fear being spread about.

    As always, thank you for all you do and God protect you!

    1. Sandra:

      I try to spend as little time as possible persuading anyone of anything. My recommendation is to spend all of your time networking people who understand it is a war, are ethical and competent and are willing to take action. Taking action to win the war with those who understand that we are in a war is the best use of your time

      If a person is mind controlled or unable to change their operating system, there is usually nothing you can say or do. To the extent that they are interested in my point of view, I stick with money issues where I am backed up by significant government and official documentation. I will also discuss things that personally impact them and they are interested in.

      If you are being more successful than they are as a result of your intelligence, they may start to ask. That is when you may accomplish something. But they need to see your system working for you.

      Catherine

      1. REALLY APPRECIATED CATHERINE’S RESPONSE! GLAD AM NOT DOING BATTLE WITH CATHERINE! HAVE OFTEN HEARD “LIVING WELL IS THE BEST REVENGE”….IN THIS CASE, STAYING HEALTHY,INFORMED, &HOPEFUL IS THE BEST WAY FORWARD..SOLARI SHOWS US FILLING UP YOUR MIND,BODY&SOUL PULLS OTHERS IN YOUR WAKE…HAVE FOUND SUPPORTING THE ACTION PEOPLE INSPIRING=FILLS UP THAT WELL!

        1. MEANT TO SAY GLAD AM NOT DOING BATTLE AGAINST CATHERINE..WE ARE ALL DOING BATTLE ALONG WITH CATHERINE AND THE SOLARI GROUP!!!

      2. SANDRA-I AGREE IT IS INDEED A WAR! WE’LL FORTIFY OURSELVES!
        READING “NIGHT,DAWN,THE ACCIDENT” BY ELI WIESEL,A SURVIVOR AND AN INSPIRATION,…”BECAUSE AUSCHWITZ SYMBOLIZES THE CULMINATION OF VIOLENCE,HATRED,AND DEATH, IT IS OUR DUTY TO FIGHT VIOLENCE,HATRED,AND DEATH.” BTW, DID CATHERINE OR JOHN RECOMMEND THIS ?
        (KIND OF DRIVING ME CRAZY BECAUSE I CANNOT REMEMBER!)

      3. Thank you, Catherine. I guess I needed a reminder like the actor in Moon Struck…”Snap out of it”.

        I am just frustrated because I never expected these people to be so clueless at this stage in the game. Or, at least I expected them to see the light eventually.

        Onward and Upward…

        1. I should know better after having been a member for so many years.

          I thought I was being patient. Keeping quiet for 1.5 years.

        2. This may be a recurring theme if Going Direct continues until 2025.

          https://subscriber-input.solari.com/subscribers-input-2021/#comment-9543

          Brian Gerrish interview on NLP: https://subscriber-input.solari.com/subscribers-input-2021/#comment-9338

          Each phase has been another lesson in respect for the free-will choices of others, while continuing to care for them and honoring our own compass so we can set an example by rising above limited-choice options.

        3. It feels like a tear in the fabric of time when you have to separate. Separate, you must. The world is full of extraordinary people who would value your friendship and collaboration. Let go of the people God is trying to move out of your life. Your time, your attention, your energy is so very precious and there is so much that needs doing.

          1. Thank you Catherine.

            I watched your interview with Greg Hunter. I found it rather inspiring.

            By the way, your new interior design is very elegant.

          2. My Dutch partner had the back wall painted. Makes an enormous difference. Who knew?

          3. Your Dutch partner has a good eye for color!

            I love the sofa and accessories all creating a lovely visual design. Grey is great for making all other colors more visible and vibrant.

          5. oooh, one of my favorite colors.

            It must be my monitor. Actually, it looks like a dark charcoal on my monitor. But, I can see it may be espresso. I need a new computer.

            At any rate; it all looks great!

      4. Very wise words Catherine, thank you.

        There is another type of person, who, instead of asking you questions when you are being successful, actually try to hit you up for money, like banks and personal loans don’t exist.

        I just had that happen by a guy I always respected and has his own construction business. I mean, I don’t know him that well for him to flat-out had asked me for money and in an impersonal way too, via text messages. I gave it the attention it deserved, ignored it and removed his phone number from my device. So, it can go either of two ways, the serious people will ask what you know and how to do it, to survive this war, or they will just ask for a handout, which means they still don’t understand that its a war and the fact that the problem is looking at them in the mirror.

        I always find it awkward and a bit creepy when someone who has never bothered to ask if they need to watch my son for me for awhile or something that can provide value to my life, all of a sudden ask me for money.

        Its like, get to know your friends if you truly consider them friends, look at what they need to make their lives easier, provide that…and then maybe later on you can ask them for money. Sheesh, this something for nothing crowd is creepy.

      5. This is a wise and profound response to a situation which has been occupying my mind too. Thank you.

        1. I really appreciate this thread. As we prepare to relocate, leaving the community behind where I grew up is hard. It has changed so much that its nothing like what it used to be. The radical left has staked their claim here, and I just don’t see raising my children in this environment. I pray for all of those who are looking to relocate. May we all find a tribe.

      6. Catherine,

        It is so hard to when we meet these people. I feel like shouting ‘your killing your kids and your culture!’ not to mention putting us all in jeopardy with your ignorance.
        But, the common thread with these people is that they watch TV and common media.
        I stopped really watching TV when I moved to Budapest in 1990 (I was young and adventurous) and found that my anxiety and desire for material goods were significantly reduced. I keep wondering why I don’t feel controlled, and I think it is the lack of TV and the christian background I grew up with. I do understand in the Matrix movie the guy who wants to go back to ignorance… This is a battle that will out last us and our children. a long haul, and it is tiring.

        FYI I love Cash Friday! Actually, I always pay my farmers in cash if possible. Just got a load of hay yesterday and gave them cash (tried to tip they guy that unloaded it for me, but he was too much of a gentleman to take it). I give them the best ‘real stuff’ in return for actual goods. Bankers need not be involved 🙂 I think I will increase this to giving cash to my small businesses locally. If I can meet the owner I will give them cash. Like my local pizza parlor who insists that no one entering the store should ever wear a mask again. They survived and deserve real (well, the best of real we have) currency.

        Turtle on.
        Alissa

        1. Took me years to respect other people’s choices when it reflected the likely result of heavy entrainment. I had to convert to a spiritual approach focused on being useful to one and all as they define usefulness.

          1. This reminds me of a book I read about 30 years ago.

            This is a good time for me to revisit that book.

            Reverence: Renewing a Forgotten Virtue
            by Paul Woodruff

            Reverence is an ancient virtue dating back thousands of years. It survives among us in half-forgotten patterns of behavior and in the vestiges of old ceremonies. Yet, Paul Woodruff says, we have lost sight of reverence. This short, elegiac volume makes an impassioned case for the fundamental importance of the forgotten virtue of reverence, and how awe for things greater than oneself can–indeed must–be a touchstone for other virtues like respect, humility, and charity.

            https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/257480.Reverence

        2. I did a deal last Friday. Three haircuts for an ounce of silver. One down and two to go 🙂

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