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  1. Rich men north of Richmond could be one of the sparks that lights a revolution in government.

    1. Yup. I found Santa Rosa a tad more subtle than Paradise. But also very clear it was not wildfires.

  3. “Rich Men North Of Richmond” Tops iTunes As Voice Of Working-Class Goes Viralhttps://zh-prod-1cc738ca-7d3b-4a72-b792-20bd8d8fa069.storage.googleapis.com/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/pictures/picture-5.jpgby Tyler Durden
    Sunday, Aug 13, 2023 – 10:15 AM

    The raw honesty of a former factory worker in what could be the protest song of our generation has become an internet sensation overnight. The song “Rich Men North of Richmond” has skyrocketed to No. 1 on iTunes this weekend.
    Oliver Anthony, a former factory worker who decided to pursue a life in music last year and is living in the forgotten part of the US, Appalachia, an area plagued with an opioid crisis and abandoned factories, tells the story of the working-class folk who struggle daily while being ignored and mocked by political elites. Here is the first couple of lines from the song:

    I’ve been selling my soul, working all day, overtime hours for bullshit pay,
    So, I can sit out here and waste my life away, drag back home, and drown my troubles away.
    It’s a damn shame what the world’s gotten to for people like me — for people like you.
    Wish I could just wake up and it not be true. But it is. Oh, it is.

    Living in the New World – with an old soul.
    These rich men north of Richmond. Lord knows it all. Just want to have total control.
    Want to know what you think, want to know what you do.
    And they don’t think you know. But I know that you do.
    Because your dollar ain’t shit, and it’s taxed to no end because the rich men north of Richmond.
    I wish politicians would look out for miners and not just minors on an island somewhere.
    Lord, we got folks in the street, ain’t got nothing to eat, and the obese milking welfare.
    God, if you’re five foot three, and you’re 300 pounds, taxes ought not to pay for your bags of fudge rounds.
    Young men are putting themselves 6 feet in the ground because all this damn country does is keep on kicking them down.
    Lord, it’s a damn shame – what the world’s gotten to for people like me, people like you.
    Wish I could just wake up and it not be true. But it is. Oh, it is.
    Living in the New World – with an old soul.
    These rich men north of Richmond. Lord knows they all. Just want to have total control.
    Want to know what you think, want to know what you do. And they don’t think you know. But I know that you do.
    Because your dollar ain’t shit, and it’s taxed to no end because the rich men north of Richmond.
    I’ve been selling my soul, working all day, overtime hours for bullshit pay…

    https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/rich-men-north-richmond-tops-itunes-voice-working-class-goes-viral

  4. 1:06:20) Under the guise of “Bitcoin will save everything,” Bitcoin will be weaponized. To paraphrase Catherine: “You’re basically slaughtering 156M people to advantage 25M Bitcoin holders.” Sounds like another strategy to “divide and conquer” turning the majority against a minority. In essence creating another “minority” to rail against resulting in more chaos. Question: Where would that leave the 156M people? Would their dollars be worthless?

      1. Besides an untrustworthy legal & Government system, as stated by the book review, it seems the problem goes back to a small group of people repeatedly printing up unlimited money, or conjuring up whatever digits they want on a computer screen to borrow to the general population, and then charging them interest on that fake fiat money. But I suppose switching to ANY monetary system could only be as good as the trustworthiness of the people running it & operating it, going back to the point of the book. Which leads back to your point of repeatedly mentioning to make sure you have real tangible assets…

  5. 1:07:25) Catherine you were interrupted before you could finish your thought: “If you look at the history of currency….” Please share your thoughts. I would be very interested in hearing what you have to say. Thanks.

    1. Thanks for mentioning – I’ve noticed and been continually frustrated but the same thing for weeks. I’m here for Catherine’s analysis— and that has been getting diluted & lowering how useful M&M’s is for me.

      1. Same here. I’m 7 months into my 15 month subscription and wondering if I can get a partial refund for the remaining portion.

        1. This is the best site I have ever been to for honest reporting and opinion. The addition of John has been great. I just think John is very visibly upset about what we are seeing daily and sometimes cuts CAT off. CAT is not a happy camper either, just has a different personality. She is such a class act that her obvious upbringing may keep her from really having a more forceful back and forth. I would miss this as much as anything cause I am very disappointed when there is a 2 week gap. Just my opinion, I could be wrong.

          1. I feel completely comfortable disagreeing with John. John is very firm about his opinion but he is always ready to listen – just be insistent and clear about his. Not an issue here. We have however been criticized for going on too long about our disagreements. And I have promised one subscriber I will not do that. It was good advice. If I have something important you need to know, you will hear it. And more than once.

  6. Slightly off topic re: upcoming Southern CAL storm:

    Here’s what Hurricane Hilary’s spaghetti model means
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sgLh4peytk&lc=UgzUGly_YMxrDt4avDR4AaABAg.9t_i2DRRasf9t_vxZKPrGw

    1:56 That low pressure system that has been “sitting there” for a few days, he said, “holds the KEY” to drawing in the southern front up into southern CAL

    I wonder (1) what’s holding that low pressure system in place for such an unusually long time; and (2) will it play a part to intensify the storm once onshore?

    1. Always check NOAA Hurricane Center’s Data & Tools for the sat imagery on water vapor movement. It will tell you which way the wind is actually blowing…
      And don’t forget the impact of the ionospheric heater networks. The MIIC can hold any pressure system wherever they want for however long they want.

    2. When I checked Weather.com they predicted hardly any increase in wind mph. Hmmmm

      1. windy.com is a really decent website, both in present time, and to gauge upcoming conditions. (proven enough to be a reliable tool used to help forecast surf).

  7. Avid student of history. Re: Maui’s redevelopment into a sanctuary for the global perpetrators. Now that the deed is done—I hope they all file in. A congregation of conspirators can be a sanctuary; or it can be a target. Almost everything in Hawaii has to be shipped in. Historically—islands have been used as penal colonies and for political exile. Historically, Walled cities have been both fortress and death trap— Depending on the determination and
    Patience of the enemy. “Besieged” AI farm equipment will need parts. Jets need fuel.

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