This Week's Random Musings

There are a few notable items of interest this week; however, these struck me as sticking out the most.

Terror Threat 'Most Heightened' Since 9/11, Napolitano Says

 "The terrorist threat facing our country has evolved significantly in the last ten years -- and continues to evolve -- so that, in some ways, the threat facing us is at its most heightened state since those attacks," she said before the House Homeland Security Committee.

Source:  http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/janet-napolitano-warns-terror-threat-heightened-sept-11/story?id=12874207

No, not really.  Nothing has recently changed in the past several years, home grown terrorism has always be viewed as a larger threat than external terrorism forces.  So why this statement from DHS at this time?  Well, that's easy, because Congress just voted down part of the unconstitutional Patriot Act, taking big government advocates by surprise.  So in retaliation, big government trotted out the specter of fear.  Once again, this is not about keeping you safe from terrorism, it never has been, it is about keeping you under the control of big government.

US lawmakers clash on Patriot Act measures

WASHINGTON — US lawmakers clashed Friday over how long to extend key provisions of a controversial surveillance law, designed to help authorities thwart terrorist plots, before they expire at month's end.

At issue were three core measures in the Patriot Act adopted in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist strikes to fill what the government complained were gaps in its abilities to track and catch extremists.

The provisions allow authorities to use roving wiretaps to track an individual on several telephones; track a non-US national suspected of being "lone-wolf" terrorist not tied to an extremist group; and to seize personal or business records seen as critical to an investigation

Source:  http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5i53OCgmRV-LgD9bcuzdXwyvKoXRA?docId=CNG.b31639fa6d87c5c3f1e98f48717cb3b9.61

Notable Videos:

CALIFORNIA DEATH SPIRAL : L.A. Cinematographer Wakes Up - 1 of 2

 CALIFORNIA DEATH SPIRAL : L.A. Cinematographer Wakes Up - 2 of 2

A couple of notable videos.

SchiffRadio.com Exclusive! Peter Wallison of FCIC says investigation was COOKED! [Part 1]

SchiffRadio.com Exclusive! Peter Wallison of FCIC says investigation was COOKED! [Part 2]

Peter J. Wallison, a codirector of AEI's program on financial policy studies, researches banking, insurance, and securities regulation. As general counsel of the U.S. Treasury Department, he had a significant role in the development of the Reagan administration's proposals for the deregulation of the financial services industry. He also served as White House counsel to President Ronald Reagan and is the author of Ronald Reagan: The Power of Conviction and the Success of His Presidency (Westview Press, 2002). His other books include Competitive Equity: A Better Way to Organize Mutual Funds (2007); Privatizing Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks (2004); The GAAP Gap: Corporate Disclosure in the Internet Age (2000); and Optional Federal Chartering and Regulation of Insurance Companies(2000). He also writes for AEI's Financial Services Outlook series.  http://www.aei.org/scholar/58

SchiffRadio.com Exclusive! Charles Blahous admits Social Security is a PONZI SCHEME!

Charles Paul "Chuck" Blahous III (born 1963) is a Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute and a Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution, specializing in domestic economic policy, a U.S. public trustee for the Social Security and Medicare programs,[1][2] and a former (2001–2007) Special Assistant to US President George W. Bush for Economic Policy within the National Economic Council whose Deputy Director he was in 2007-2008. He lives in Rockville, Maryland.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Blahous

Survivalist Jim Rawles On Peter Schiff Radio 02/03/11 (part 1)

Survivalist Jim Rawles On Peter Schiff Radio 02/03/11 (part 2)

 

Survivalism expert Jim Rawles on Coast to Coast AM with George Noory 11 Mar. 2010  This is an older video (obviously); however,  for those of you who are new to Rawles and "prepping", this videohas a lot of information in one segment.

 I've been a follower of Jim Rawles for a few years now, his books and blog are top notch, both have more information than you can possibly take in and I've yet to find much fault with his methods. Rawles website is www.survivalblog.com

             James Wesley Rawles is a survivalist-fiction author, blogger, and survival retreat consultant. Rawles is a Christian conservative. He is the editor of SurvivalBlog.com, a blog on survival and preparedness topics. Rawles is the author of the survivalist novel Patriots: A Novel of Survival in the Coming Collapse. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Wesley_Rawles

Self Reliance is Freedom.

In this day and age, self reliance is nearly a forgotten art. It is my opinion that if more Americans became self reliant, we would have far fewer problems. It seems to me that far too many Americans believe it is the duty of the government to take care of them, nothing could be further from the truth. Here are a couple of my favorite quotes illustrating that point.

"A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have." - Gerald Ford

"Government is not a solution to our problem, government is the problem." - Ronald Reagan

"The federal government has taken too much tax money from the people, too much authority from the states, and too much liberty with the Constitution." - Ronald Reagan

"Every time that we try to lift a problem from our own shoulders, and shift that problem to the hands of the government,to the same extent we are sacrificing the liberties of our people." - John F. Kennedy

"[W]hat more is necessary to make us a happy and prosperous people? . . . a wise and frugal government . . . which shall leave [men] free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned." - Thomas Jefferson

I could go on forever with the quotes, but I think you understand my point. My point is that EVERY American should be doing EVERYTHING within their power to ensure they are self sufficient or at least self reliant.

In that vein of thought, one day I was thinking about the scenario of an economic collapse such as what happened in the Wiemar Republic or the 2001 economic collapse of Argentina. What about the social collapses we are currently seeing in Greece, Spain, Ireland, England, Egypt? What would happen to you if you were not able to turn on a switch and have heat and light? Could you keep your family warm and fed? Now most of us "preppers" address that in some way shape or form, I have a few kerosene heaters, good ones too, but what if the kerosene pumps are dry? In that case, I have propane heaters, grill, and camp stoves, which are great, until the propane tanks run dry and you can't purchase more, what then?

Well I have a fireplace, but the problem with newer zero clearance prefabricated builders grade fireplaces is that they really aren't fireplaces, but more of a decoration. They are about 3% efficient and honestly don't heat worth a damn.

So, I was pondering all this and while doing so remembering the prepper axiom, "two is one, and one is none." Which means a person should have multiple redundant capabilities. It occurred to me that a wood burning stove would be the perfect solution for heating my house and for cooking. So, I went about researching wood burning stoves and found that most are 70-80% efficient (compared to the fireplace which is 3% efficient) and require 1/3 of the wood as a fireplace needs. I settled on the Regency F3100 large wood burning stove (http://www.regency-fire.com/Products/Wood/Wood-Stoves/F3100.aspx).

Here are a couple of its specs:

Maximum BTU 80,000
Log Size 21"
Burn Time up to 10 hrs
Optimum Efficiency 75.40%
Firebox Capacity 2.9 cu. ft.
Emissions (gms/hr) 4.19
View Area 183 sq. in.
Room Size 3500 sq. ft

Here are some photos of the progress so far:

  This is what we started with, it was nice to look at, but wasn't very functional.

  Demolition

"Class A" chimney pipe installed

Rock board installed.

The rock board was "mudded," the carpet removed, and fire board was laid.

Hearth stones laid and some of the chimney rocks put on wall.

 ***UPDATE*** WE'RE DONE!!!  All that's left is for the mortar to cure.  We will also be adding some wood trim to the perimeter of the hearth stones, to finish the look and to save our toes.

With the stove I've noticed that while I'm burning the HVAC units never turn on, ever.  Also, with the stove burning, the temps in my house are usually 72F upstairs and 70F downstairs at 1/2 to 2/3 capacity, I could open the air intake fully, but that would honestly put out too much heat and go through wood quicker than necessary, reducing its efficiency.  The only place this stove really doesn't heat well is the basement, which I expected.  When I rely solely on my HVAC units for heat, they run at 66-68F and they run constantly, as they run I can hear the cash register in my head; cha-ching, cha-ching, cha-ching.  Why not put that money into making yourself self reliant, instead of giving to your local power company?

Not only will this little beauty ensure I will always have a way of keeping my family warm, a method for cooking and baking, ensuring I can put hot food in my families bellies, but it also drastically cuts down the amount of electricity I use, therefore slashing my electric bill during the winter.  Not bad for one little investment.  Also, I've noticed the stove puts out a deep, bone warming heat, not like the barely tepid air slowly spewing from your HVAC registers, but a true warmth.

My point is that every American needs to take stock of their lives, what they have, and what they would need to ensure they could survive, at least for awhile, without the aid of government.  Are you capable?  Are you ready?  Take one facet of your daily living, then think how you can invest your money in making that facet completely autonomous, when we give ourselves the ability to be self reliant, we are giving ourselves freedom .

Gold and Silver Market Manipulation...

Interesting thoughts on JP Morgan's manipulation of the gold and silver markets, what it might mean for you, today.  Introduction to "the Pilgrims."

THE SILVER STEALERS : Skull & Bones, Meet the Pilgrims

DEATH OF THE DOLLAR... & BULLION CONFISCATION?

I got this blurb from "Special K." on the Pilgrim Society:

The Pilgrims Society is a British-American society established 1902. The patron of the society is Queen Elizabeth II.  The Pilgrims Society members consist of the wealthiest businessman and the most influential politicians.  It was erected over a century ago and meets at least 2 or 3 times a year. Still, 99% of the world has never heard of it. The primary purpose of this organization is to keep the ties between the United States and Britain as strong as possible. All the important members of the 1910 Jekyll Island meeting were Pilgrims; Vanderlip, Strong, Warburg, Davison, Norton, and Aldrich. Senator Aldrich’s closest ally in congress, Edward B. Vreeland, was a Pilgrim too, together with his brother. Vreeland helped Aldrich establish a privately owned central bank. Of course, J.P. Morgan, George F. Baker, John D. Rockefeller, and Jacob Schiff were also members.

For more information on "the silver stealers" please review this website:  

http://silverstealers.net/tss.html

A couple of very interesting and very informative videos.

The Ruling Class vs. Liberty

The American Dream Pt.1

The American Dream Pt. 2

 NIA News Update - 12 January 2011

Prices of Food Going Up, Silver Purchases at Never Before Seen Levels, Fed about to Implode?

Jobless Claims Jump, Wholesale Food Costs Surge

The split between weak underlying inflation and high food and energy prices makes it harder for Federal Reserve officials to argue publicly that inflation is not a threat. A fear of inflation being too low has underpinned the Fed's efforts to support the economy by purchasing government bonds.

Another key factor is the bleak jobs picture, not helped by the Labor Department data.

The number of Americans who continued to claim benefits after an initial week of aid did retreat sharply to 3.88 million from 4.13 million, offering some reason for hope.

Still, the total number of Americans on benefit rolls, including those receiving extended benefits under emergency government programs, jumped to 9.19 million from 8.77 million.

Source:  http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE70A41H20110113?pageNumber=2

US Mint Reports Unprecedented Buying Spree Of Physical Silver

Three days ago we noted that in just the first week of January, the US Mint had sold 2,221,000 ounces of silver "a number which if run-rated would be an absolutely all time monthly record," A quick glance at the tally today, shows that something very scary is going on. In the subsequent three days, the number has surged by 50% and has hit 3,407,000 ounces of silver! In just the first 12 days of the month we have already surpassed the total monthly sales of 9 separate months of 2010.

Source:  http://www.zerohedge.com/article/us-mint-reports-unprecedented-buying-spree-physical-silver?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+zerohedge%2Ffeed+%28zero+hedge+-+on+a+long+enough+timeline%2C+the+survival+rate+for+everyone+drops+to+zero%29&utm_content=FaceBook

S&P, Moody's Warn On U.S. Credit Rating

Two leading credit-rating firms have cautioned the U.S. on its rating, expressing concern over a deteriorating fiscal situation that they say needs correction.

The warnings issued Thursday echoed prior statements by the companies, however, and financial markets largely ignored them. Treasury yields, which move in the opposite direction as prices, were lower in late-morning trade and the cost of insuring U.S. debt against the risk of default, already below that of Germany, the euro-zone benchmark, barely budged.

"My traders are shrugging it off as stuff we've heard before," said Tom Di Galoma, head of interest-rate trading at Guggenheim Partners in New York.

Moody's Investors Service said in a report that the U.S. will need to reverse an upward trajectory in the debt ratios to support its triple-A rating.

Source:  http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703583404576079311379009904.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTWhatsNewsCollection

 

Could the U.S. Central Bank go Broke?

Varadarajan Chari, an economics professor at the University of Minnesota and a consultant to the Minneapolis Fed, says that at some point during its exit from easy monetary policies, the Fed actually may go broke -- at least on paper.

"The most obvious exit strategy is, when inflation starts to pick up, to stop and reverse asset purchases," he said. "That's likely to include requiring the Fed in an accounting sense to see a significant accounting loss."

The Fed now holds just over $1 trillion in Treasuries, Chari noted, and if inflation rose by a couple of percentage points, it would dent the value of those holdings by about 10 percent, leaving the Fed with a $100 billion loss.

"I'm sure it will have some negative political fallout," Chari said. "But not economic consequences. Their ability to print money means it (insolvency) doesn't mean anything."

Source:  http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE7096FE20110111?pageNumber=1

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Those of you preparing yourselves and your families by buying physical gold and silver, purchasing large quantities of long-term storage food stuffs, and putting your money into commodities such as, corn, wheat, sugar, coffee, oil, etc are to be commended; for it will be you that will be the back-bone supporting the structure of freedom.  For those whose eyes are not yet open will not be able to support themselves or their families, let alone support any type of structure, those with their eyes closed will run to the Government--as intended--begging for help.  Those with the foresight to prepare for themselves and their families will be able and ready to stand on their own.

For those not quite believing in self-reliance, ask yourself this very simple question.  Do I wish to be a slave to the Government, or do I wish to be free and stand on my own?  The answer will provide your path.

As Predicted, the Attack on the Second Amendment has Once Again Commenced...

Arizona Rampage Reignites Gun Control Debate in D.C.

"Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., is a longtime gun owner and has often spoken out in support of broad Second Amendment rights. However, the tragic attack on Giffords that left six dead and 14 wounded is reigniting the debate over gun ownership in America.

In 2008 and 2009, Giffords signed on to briefs to the Supreme Court urging justices to overturn gun control laws that severely restricted the access of those who sought to purchase and own firearms. In both cases, the court ruled to roll back the restrictions. At the time, Giffords noted the “long tradition” of gun ownership in the United States adding, “It is a tradition which every law-abiding citizen should be able to enjoy."

Many of Giffords’ Democratic colleagues are taking a different tone, including Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., who said Sunday, "Guns kill. And those who glamorize gunplay or worship gun ownership do no service to humanity."

 On Monday, Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., announced that he is working with Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, D-N.Y., on legislation that would ban the manufacture and sale of high-capacity ammunition clips like the one allegedly used by Tucson shooting suspect Jared Loughner."

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/01/10/arizona-rampage-reignites-gun-control-debate-dc/#ixzz1AkrLAkFv

 

US lawmaker urges ban on large gun clips

"A US Senator announced Monday he would soon present legislation to ban high-capacity ammunition clips after a gunman used one in an attempted assassination of a US lawmaker over the weekend.

"The only reason to have 33 bullets loaded in a handgun is to kill a lot of people very quickly. These high-capacity clips simply should not be on the market," Democratic Senator Frank Lautenberg said in a statement.

Lautenberg said high-capacity ammunition "clips" holding more than 10 rounds at a time were banned under the Federal Assault Weapons Ban that the US Congress enacted in 1994 but did not renew in 2004.

The lawmaker said his proposal, to be unveiled when the US Senate returns to work late this month, would ban ammunition clips that can hold, or can be easily converted to hold, more than 10 rounds."

 Source:  http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110110/pl_afp/uscrimeshootingpoliticsgunscongress_20110110235722

Could tighter gun laws have saved lives in Tucson?

"Had the federal assault-weapons ban, which Congress let expire in 2004, remained in effect, Saturday's shooting in Tucson would likely have killed and injured far fewer people. And if either Arizona or federal law made it harder for people with a history of mental health problems to get guns, then the suspect in the rampage might never have obtained a weapon.

Gun-control advocates are reminding lawmakers and the public of how readily disturbed shooters can obtain rapid-fire weaponry in a fresh push to tighten laws in the wake of the shooting, which killed 6 people and injured 14, including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.)."

Source:  http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_thelookout/could-tighter-gun-laws-have-saved-lives-in-tucson

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How is it so many progressives have it wrong?  Because they lack the basic understanding of our founding documents and wish to impose their will on to you.  They are after nothing less than power and control over YOU.  

The simple fact is, if everyone carried a weapon, far fewer people would have died in this terrible event.  He would have been put down quickly, like a dog, by someone using their Constitutionally provided right to bear arms.  Quite frankly, our founders believed it to be the duty of a citizen to be armed, at all times, to be able to protect yourself and you fellow countrymen.  It is my opinion that it is just like voting and serving jury duty, it's the duty of the citizen to maintain and bear arms at all times, and if you live in a state that infringes the Constitutionally given right to bear arms...well, it may be time to give serious consideration to moving to a state that embraces freedoms, not living in one that removes them.

"The right of self-defense never ceases.  It is among the most sacred, and alike necessary to nations and to individuals."  -- President James Monroe (November 16, 1818)

"The Constitution of most of our states (and of the United States) assert that all power is inherent in the people; that they may exercise it by themselves; that it is their right and duty to be at all times armed." -- Thomas Jefferson.

States Looking into Alternate Monies in Case of Fed Breakdown

Virginia Creates Subcommittee To Study Monetary Alternatives In Case Of Terminal Fed "Breakdown", Considers Gold As Option

"In what may one day be heralded as the formal proposal that proverbially started it all, the Commonwealth of Virginia introduced House Resolution No. 557 to establish a joint subcommittee to "to study whether the Commonwealth should adopt a currency to serve as an alternative to the currency distributed by the Federal Reserve System in the event of a major  breakdown of the Federal Reserve System."

 Source:  http://www.zerohedge.com/article/virginia-creates-subcommittee-study-monetary-alternatives-case-terminal-fed-breakdown-consid?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+zerohedge%2Ffeed+%28zero+hedge+-+on+a+long+enough+timeline%2C+the+survival+rate+for+everyone+drops+to+zero%29

Legislation proposes Utah adopt a gold-based system

 "Imagine paying your next parking ticket in gold Krugerrands or renewing your driver license using American Gold Eagles.

A proposal in the Utah Legislature would require the state to allow just that, requiring government agencies to accept gold for transactions, and creating a parallel monetary policy for intrastate commerce tied to the price of gold.

Under the legislation that has been drafted, Utah residents could mint their own gold or silver coins, a storehouse would be created to stockpile the precious metal and the Utah Defense Force, an arcane state militia that may be called and armed by the governor, would be responsible for securing the inventories."

Source:  http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/home/50949183-76/gold-state-utah-coins.html.csp

 ***UPDATE***

U.S. States Proposing Gold-backed Currencies

 Utah, Georgia, Virginia, Montana, South Carolina, Colorado, Idaho, Washington, are all looking to use gold and silver as their legal currency.

Source:  http://www.financialsense.com/node/3774?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+fso+%28Financial+Sense%29&utm_content=FaceBook&utm_term=FSO





...and in related news:

The Fed’s QE2 Traders, Buying Bonds by the Billions

“To critics, it is a Hail Mary play — an admission that the economy’s persistent weakness has all but exhausted the central bank’s powers and tested the limits of its policy making. Around the world, some warn the unusual strategy will weaken the dollar and lead to crippling inflation.”

Source: http://www.cnbc.com/id/41019109


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Even the States can smell it...

Current Attack against the First Amendment...the Second Amendment soon to Follow

Due to the tragic events in AZ, "professional politicians" are trying to capitalize on an obviously deranged psychopaths murderous rampage.  How are they doing it?  By attempting to remove YOUR freedoms, this time it's the first amendment of the US Constitution.  Be aware my fellow patriots, they will use any excuse to remove our precious freedoms.
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Pima County Sheriff Sets Off Debate on Price of Free Speech

"Heightened and "vitriolic" political rhetoric is being blamed by some for the kind of violence that landed Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in intensive care following a mass casualty shooting on Saturday..."

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/01/09/pima-county-sheriff-sets-debate-price-free-speech/#ixzz1AejREHC9

Clyburn: Words can be danger 

"The shooting is cause for the country to rethink parameters on free speech, Clyburn said from his office, just blocks from the South Carolina Statehouse. He wants standards put in place to guarantee balanced media coverage with a reinstatement of the Fairness Doctrine, in addition to calling on elected officials and media pundits to use 'better judgment.'"

http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2011/jan/10/clyburn-words-can-be-danger/

Dem planning bill that would outlaw threatening lawmakers

"Rep. Robert Brady (D-Pa.) reportedly plans to introduce legislation that would make it a federal crime to use language or symbols that could be perceived as threatening or inciting violence against a federal official or member of Congress."

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/136895-dem-planning-bill-that-would-outlaw-threatening-lawmakers

 *Note* time stamp 3:45 and after is very interesting, and very telling.

Carolyn McCarthy readies gun control bill

"One of the fiercest gun-control advocates in Congress, Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-N.Y.), pounced on the shooting massacre in Tucson Sunday, promising to introduce legislation as soon as Monday targeting the high-capacity ammunition clip the gunman used."

Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0111/47338.html#ixzz1Aes5miJw

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Without Freedom of Thought there can be no such Thing as Wisdom; and no such Thing as Public Liberty, without Freedom of Speech.-- Benjamin Franklin, writing as Silence Dogood, No. 8, July 9, 1722

The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers

This was sent to me for posting by a like minded person, we will call that person "Special K." until they decide to create an account and post for themselves.

Special K's post:

Excerpt from Emergency by Neil Strauss  (page 121-122)

 

“The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers” by Paul Kennedy was written by in 1987. The Book meticulously traces the histories and economics of the world superpowers of the last five hundred years. Its thesis, born of an endless array if historical example, is that the collapse of every superpower in modern history has been due not just to lengthy fighting by its armed forces, but to its interest expanding internationally while its economy weakens domestically. In other words, empires collapse when they stretch themselves too thin.

 

Furthermore, Kennedy explains, “Great Powers in relative decline instinctively respond by spending more on ‘security’, and thereby divert potential resources from ‘investment’ and compound their long-term dilemma.”

 

Though he doesn’t discuss America for most of the book, every word and every example has parallels in the United States today. For example, he writes of the declining Spanish empire in the sixteenth century, Spain resembled a large bear in the pit: more powerful than any dog attacking it, but never able to deal with all of its opponents and growing gradually exhausted in the process.

 

Similarly, two hundred years later, the British, “like all other civilizations at the top of the wheel of future… could believe that their position was both ‘natural’ and destined to continue. And just like all those other civilizations, they were in for a rude shock.”

 

As each successive empire fell on the same economic sword, Hegel’s words kept echoing in my head: What experience and history teach us is this – that people and governments have never learned anything from history.”

 

Special K's comment:  "By the time I fished the book, it seemed clear that whether or not there was another devastating terrorist attack in America , the end of the empire as we know it was approaching. The only remaining questions were: Would we become a smaller player, like Spain and Great Britain after their zenith, or disappear altogether, like Rome , Austria-Hungary , and the Soviet Union ? And what world power would eventually take its place: China , the European Union, maybe India?"

The American Dream By The Provocateur Network

The AMERICAN DREAM is a 30 minute animated film that shows you how you've been scammed by the most basic elements of our government system. All of us Americans strive for the American Dream, and this film shows you why your dream is getting farther and farther away. Do you know how your money is created? Or how banking works? Why did housing prices skyrocket and then plunge? Do you really know what the Federal Reserve System is and how it affects you every single day? THE AMERICAN DREAM takes an entertaining but hard hitting look at how the problems we have today are nothing new, and why leaders throughout our history have warned us and fought against the current type of financial system we have in America today. You will be challenged to investigate some very entrenched and powerful institutions in this nation, and hopefully encouraged to help get our nation back on track.

Unintended Consequences

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