The video discusses various alarming trends and potential consequences that may have a significant impact on the future of the USA. It touches upon economic warning signs, such as financial struggles and national debt, as well as the shifting priorities and habits of individuals and big businesses’ response to these changes.
The video also emphasizes the role of natural resources, particularly oil and natural gas, in global conflicts and the potential game-changer of significant resources in Gaza. It further delves into the issues of job cuts, labor strikes, the rise of automation, and the challenges in navigating a changing job market.
The video raises concerns about diminishing savings, rising cost of living, and the lack of financial safety nets, as well as the potential consequences of labor strikes and the increasing trend towards automation.
Lastly, it discusses suspicions of internal orchestration behind corporate cyber attacks, questioning corporate ethics and transparency. Overall, the video serves as a warning to be aware of these developments and emphasizes the need for accountability and preparedness.
Alarming Trends
The video emphasizes the urgency and importance of a message they have, claiming that it involves the future of the country, our freedoms, and our way of life. They mention having come across information that took them months to understand and verify, which reveals developments unfolding under our noses that will change the nation.
The speaker urges viewers to be ready to listen with an open mind and prepare to take action. They then discuss economic warning signs, highlighting concerning Google Trends related to financial struggles and national debt. This trend suggests that people are feeling the financial pinch, with wages not keeping up with inflation.
The speaker questions what will hold up the economy if people can’t spend, emphasizing the need to pay attention to these signs. They also discuss Home Depot, explaining how the company has successfully adapted to consumers’ changing needs during tough economic times by focusing on smaller home projects. This demonstrates Home Depot’s ability to thrive by aligning its business strategy with current trends.
The narrator then discusses the shifting priorities and habits of individuals, focusing on the practical rather than the luxurious, particularly in the context of Home Depot’s success. The narrator reflects on how big businesses respond to these shifts and what it says about society as a whole. The conversation then shifts to the topic of natural resources and their role in global conflicts, specifically focusing on the Middle East and the significance of oil and natural gas.
The discovery of significant resources in Gaza is highlighted as a potential game-changer, with implications for global politics, economies, and security. It emphasizes how events halfway across the world can have a direct impact on the US and the stability of entire regions. Finally, the discussion explores the domino effect of job cuts, labor strikes, and the relentless march towards automation, addressing the economic strain from recent global events and the increased investment in robotics and AI.
The video then discusses two major issues: the diminishing traditional labor and the rising cost of living. Labor strikes are on the rise as workers demand fair wages to keep up with the skyrocketing cost of living. However, as companies face pressure to increase wages, they are more inclined to accelerate automation, leading to potential job losses. Government policies, such as tax incentives for automation, further incentivize companies to invest in technology rather than people. This creates a complex situation where finding a balance between innovation and employment becomes crucial.
The video also raises concerns about cyber security attacks on major corporations, suggesting that there may be hidden motives behind these attacks that benefit select individuals within the corporations. Additionally, the video highlights the significant increase in the cost of living, such as insurance premiums and grocery prices, which is putting a strain on people’s budgets. Overall, these issues present a challenge in navigating a changing job market and sustaining a comfortable lifestyle.
The video goes on to discuss the alarming trend of dwindling savings among Americans. Rising inflation and stagnant incomes have led to higher costs of living, forcing people to dip into their savings just to meet everyday expenses. The data shows a consistent monthly drop in savings, raising concerns about the lack of financial safety nets for families. This situation not only affects the ability to save for the future but also creates stress and financial insecurity.
Additionally, the video highlights the increasing number of labor strikes as a response to these economic pressures. Workers from various sectors are demanding fair wages and better working conditions, as they struggle to keep up with the rising cost of living. The strikes are a fight for dignity and survival, showcasing the disparity between average workers and corporate giants. The video also mentions how a portion of the stimulus money intended to help individuals during the pandemic ended up benefiting corporations and banks, further contributing to inflated costs of living. Overall, both the decline in savings and the rise in labor strikes reflect the challenges Americans are facing in adapting to the new economic reality of increasing costs.
As companies invest more in robotics and AI, the demand for human labor is expected to decrease, potentially rendering many traditional jobs obsolete. This shift is not just about cutting costs but also a strategic response to the changing economic landscape. The video raises concerns about the displaced workers and questions whether retraining and shifting to new sectors will be enough to cope with the scale of change. The push for a guaranteed income is also discussed, highlighting the potential impact on society and the psychological effects of not having work. It emphasizes the need to consider the long-term implications of the automation revolution and how our roles in the workforce will change.
The speaker also raises concerns about the possibility of corporate cyber attacks being orchestrated internally as part of a new strategy. They highlight the suspicious timing of CEOs cashing out before an attack, as well as companies with shaky finances suddenly being targeted. The speaker also suggests that these attacks can impact stock prices, potentially allowing insiders to profit from well-timed sales or purchases. The implications of such actions extend beyond cybersecurity, touching on corporate ethics, transparency, and the trust placed in these companies by consumers, investors, and citizens. The speaker emphasizes the need for awareness, tough questions, and accountability in order to address these possibilities and address the deeper issues within the corporate world.
In the short film by Amanda Zackem, Chris Hedges discusses the fragility of modern societies and how people tend to be emotionally incapable of understanding or confronting collapse, even when it’s staring them in the face. He draws on his experiences living in totalitarian societies like East Germany and Serbia to illustrate how these systems work and the dark emotions they evoke.
Chris Hedges argues that the illusion of hope and optimism, fueled by the cult of the self and the worship of power and money, has actually become a form of fantasy and is leading us towards disaster. Hedges contends that critical thinking and the study of the humanities are essential for teaching people to think critically and challenge assumptions, and that historical amnesia perpetuated by popular culture is another tool used by totalitarian systems to keep people in the dark about their problems.
Chris Hedges then discusses the dangers of unchecked capitalism and its impact on society. He argues that capitalism exploits everything, turning human beings, the natural world, and even the environment into commodities to be exploited until exhaustion. Hedges contends that the forces of capitalism, including corporate socialism, are responsible for the decay of states and the enslavement of vulnerable populations. He advocates for a greater emphasis on values that are rooted in community, empathy, and a sense of purpose, rather than consumerism and hedonism.
At the end, Chris Hedges discusses the importance of self-sacrifice and service in achieving a life of fulfillment. He argues that community is essential for personal growth and development, but it also comes with a sense of anxiety and responsibility. Hedges believes that consumer society magnifies this anxiety, pushing individuals into destructive behaviors.
He also talks about the dangers of totalitarianism and the corporate state’s total control over society. Hedges believes that popular culture has replaced real culture and that the corporate state seeks to eradicate the forces that remind us of our humanity. Hedges urges individuals to make a decision about whether they want a life that means something or continue to seek hedonistic pleasures.
This video shows a split image of former Vice President now President of the USA Joe Biden discussing a crime bill that he supported and helped pass while in Congress, and of his son Hunter Biden as he smokes crack.
The bill was allegedly aimed at combating drug crime, and those caught with certain types of drugs, including crack crack cocaine, would be sentenced to mandatory five-year prison sentences with no probation. The judge had no choice in this matter, and the government could take everything the accused owned, including their car, house, and bank account.
Biden argued that criminals who engaged in such behavior needed to be caged off from society, away from everyone else, including their families. Biden did not seem interested in why the criminals had committed the crime, instead justifying their imprisonment.
In this interview, Ronald Bernard, a former Dutch banker, exposes the elite’s involvement in the global financial system. He discusses how the elite has stolen the real value of money, leading to national debts and inflation. He claims that the interest rate at the top of the pyramid is added to the capital, and the rules, laws, and organizations ensure that the bottom layer stays in place to avoid the wealthy becoming overpowered.
Bernard highlights how the elite uses gas prices and inflation as their primary methods for depleting the masses’ purchasing power and extracting their value. Additionally, he discusses the European Central Bank’s role in creating new money every month to increase inflation and steal value from the population. Bernard calls out the elite for their deceptive and exploitative methods in the financial and economic systems.
Later, Ronald Bernard talks about the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) and its role in the financial crisis, arguing that it has not been used as intended but rather by banks for their own gain. He then talks about the lack of change in the current political system, calling it a puppet system where individuals start working for the higher powers once in a coalition, rather than the people.
He also discusses his experience with becoming a social entrepreneur after going through trauma processing and his involvement in an inner circle of a religion that involves organ trafficking and child exploitation. He talks about the difficulty faced in disclosing these iniquities and the need to continue challenging unjust practices in the world.
Detailed Description
In the interview, which is in Dutch but dubbed over in English, Ronald Bernard talks about his background and experiences in the financial sector. He has always been an entrepreneur at heart and enjoys the independence it provides. While working in import/export, he encountered different currencies and had to trade through brokers, and his broker suggested he consider making more money through the financial world by trading in assets to make money from differences in interest rates. He agreed and took over the broker’s spot but asked for a commission. The broker warned him that it came at a great cost and that he couldn’t do it with a clear conscience. However, Bernard was already used to putting his conscience in the “freezer” as a survival mechanism due to his difficult upbringing.
He goes on to discuss his experience working in the financial world and the small, circular nature of the global flows of money. He explains that banks and other financial institutions use certain financial constructions and international legislation to move money in a way that makes everything appear to be legitimate to supervisors and regulatory bodies worldwide. He also talks about his role in changing currencies and the use of money in the retail market. He uses the example of the Iraqi dinar, which was backed by oil and had value officially, to illustrate the importance of understanding the relationship between money and oil in global trade.
When exposing the elite’s involvement in money laundering and how they manipulate society through rules and regulations, Ronald Bernard recounts his experience working as a banker in Germany and their task of processing cash in such a way that it can be legally reintroduced into the money circulation. Bernard revealed that the bank is filled to maximum capacity with dollars and needed to be emptied to make way for German marks. Bernard also highlights how Iraq’s representatives wanted to remain free from accusations and were all friends on the same side, despite appearances to the contrary. Bernard’s job was to process the cash without being detected, and he had to have nerves of steel to do so. He played at the highest level for about five years but eventually gave up, seeing it as an intense moment in his life.
Ronald Bernard then discusses his experience working in the financial world and the knowledge he gained about the real world through his clients, which included banks, governments, multinationals, and even terrorist organizations. He talks about the connections he saw between these groups and the flows of money that went from one place to another. Bernard also discusses the role of secret services and how they are involved in the financing of walls, creating conflict and misery in the world. He reflects on the realization that the entire world as we know it is just an illusion, something he learned through his work in the financial world. Despite this knowledge, he acknowledges that there were things happening in his life that he did not expect, such as his freezer malfunctioning. Overall, Bernard describes the financial world as complex and full of hidden truths, and his experiences within it as eye-opening.
He also discusses his involvement in massive dumping of currency which reduced the value of Italian businesses and caused them to go bankrupt. He talks about a successful deal with the Italian lira and how it resulted in the company going bankrupt. He then shares his own personal experience with volunteering with a religious group that played with dark and demonic imagery, including Satanism. He acknowledges the fact that some people take these things seriously and that it can be difficult to speak about due to his conscience not being perfectly aligned with these circle’s beliefs.
Ronald Bernard goes on to talk about how he came to refuse assignments and became suspicious of the world around him. He mentions blackmailing and the use of mind-control in politics and business, and discusses how he studied theology and psychology to make sense of what he was experiencing. He also mentions the Protocols of Zion and recommends that everyone read and study the document.
The use of fear and deception to control humanity is also discussed, and then he talks about the luciferian entity and how it wants to divide humanity based on politics, skin color, and religion, in order to weaken them. Bernard highlights the importance of standing up for ourselves and our beliefs in order to overcome this entity and its agenda. He encourages his listeners to open their eyes to the true creation, one that is based on love and unity. Bernard also discusses the concept of a powerful being that can appear with just a little light, and that can help us overcome a long period of darkness.
After that, he discusses his near-death experience and the intense experience he had upon his departure from the world of banking. He acknowledges that he has seen how the elite were working on him and talks about the physical and emotional torture he experienced. He also talks about the realization that he is not just his body but a vessel in the physical world. He mentions that his end of the first life was so extreme that he could not handle it any longer, but his mind power was so strong that it only happened to his own body. He also talks about how he had wished to take drugs and alcohol to make his end gentler, but we know that most colleagues in the banking world are already dead by now. He then talks about the pyramid-shaped financial system used by the elite to control the world’s money and banks. The pyramid-shaped financial system, headquartered in Switzerland and Belgium, has a system that starts at the top with eight thousand eight or five hundred people giving orders, and the mechanism is a pyramid-shaped system that propagates downward to be executed.
He goes into detail discussing the Basel Institute for Banking Supervision (BIS) and its role in the global financial system. The BIS, originating from the Netherlands in 1930, is recognized worldwide as the headquarters of the financial world, with every central bank being a member of this civil organization. The headquarters agreement describes the BIS’s range of power, authorization, level of operations, and output. The BIS has complete immunity from everything on earth, including its own police service, making it a fully recognized immune state beyond the grasp of any rules. The speaker also discusses the BIS’s role during World War I, where it facilitated the trading of gold between enemies. The BIS also calculates the amount needed for countries to ensure they will never be able to pay off their debts, enabling them to increase their grip on countries or continents.
The speaker then talks about the city of London as a financial hub and a player in the global financial system. He mentions the concept of a free state, where institutions like Vatican City, Washington DC, and the BIS in Basel are immune from regulation and do not answer to anyone. The speaker goes on to explain how money is created based on debt in an economy, and how the interest rate is used as one of the mechanisms to regulate credit and control the financial pyramid. The speaker argues that the continuous stream of debt and interest rates causes a global shortage and contributes to the global misery experienced by people in society.
Ronald Bernard then discusses how the elite has stolen the real value of money, leading to national debts and inflation. He claims that the interest rate at the top of the pyramid is added to the capital, and the rules, laws, and organizations ensure that the bottom layer stays in place to avoid the wealthy becoming overpowered. Bernard highlights how the elite uses gas prices and inflation as their primary methods for depleting the masses’ purchasing power and extracting their value. Additionally, he discusses the European Central Bank’s role in creating new money every month to increase inflation and steal value from the population. Bernard calls out the elite for their deceptive and exploitative methods in the financial and economic systems.
As an informer, he says calculations by economists show that 80% of people pay interest throughout their lives while only 10% receive it and another 10% pay out interest to the system. Additionally, the informer highlights the historical background of interest rates being illegal and punishable by death, but it is now common in Islamic banking, despite the legalization of interest being against Islamic morality. The informer also takes issue with private banks’ influence in the financial system, which he argues has no oversight and is not accountable to the public. Finally, the informer discusses the European Stability Mechanism, an institute created by a vote from the House of Representatives in 2012, and notes that it is a protected, free state with employees receiving indemnification and immunity.
He explains that the ESM mechanism is designed to ensure that any required amount of money, ranging from 10 billion to 100 billion euros, is delivered by the Netherlands within seven days. However, the speaker argues that most of the money sent through the ESM is not reaching the intended recipient countries but is instead being used by banks for their own gain. The speaker uses the example of Greece as an illustration, noting that a lot of money has been sent through the ESM but only a small percentage has reached Greece. Instead, he argues that the money is being channeled through Germany, France, and the Netherlands to its own banks. The speaker notes that the rich are getting richer as a result, while the poor are getting poorer. The speaker also talks about the role of multinationals and pharmaceutical companies in the financial crisis. He argues that these companies are profiting from the financial crisis and that their immunity is allowing them to get away with anything. He describes this as the world’s biggest villains’ dream come true. Overall, the speaker argues that the financial crisis is a result of a system that has been designed to favor the wealthy and powerful at the expense of the poor. He calls on people to become aware of this system and to take action to bring about change.
Ronald Bernard then discusses the current political system and the lack of change in the last 40 years, particularly in political topics such as healthcare and the economy. Bernard notes that political parties are filled with people who are dedicated to their principles and desire to make a change, but once a coalition is formed, they immediately start working for the higher powers rather than the people. Bernard calls these individuals “puppets” and argues that they are responsible for manipulating the media to keep their actions hidden from the public. Bernard mentions several examples of small groups of people who have made it onto political stages but receive little attention from the mainstream media or are otherwise ignored. He believes that the movement of the people is needed to bring about real change to the system.
When discussing his experience with becoming a social entrepreneur after going through trauma processing, he talks about the negative mentality of the Dutch society and how they often break down success that is essential for humanity. Bernard believes that getting clean inside and becoming strong through drama processing is the key to overcoming this negativity and to successfully realizing manifestations. He also mentions the tremendous impact his interview has had worldwide, with over 18 million people watching it, and the current power structure of the financial system being exposed. However, Bernard acknowledges that his focus was initially on himself and his creation, and he did not expect the interview to have such a widespread impact.
In his own words, Ronald Bernard started an initiative in the past, but the fear and lack of trust made it difficult for him to succeed. He mentioned the Protocols of Zion, which he believes are a matter of conscious control and were written in ancient texts. Bernard also talked about how people around the world are praying for teams to support him and his work, while others try to prove that he is a liar. He admits that there are a lot of people who try to use his past as an argument to discredit him, but he believes that what he is doing is important. He also mentions that the fear of change is what keeps people from realizing the truth and that many people are afraid of the truth coming out.
Eventually, Ronald Bernard discusses his involvement in an inner circle of a religion that he believes to be sick and involves organ trafficking and child exploitation. He talks about how he ended up in the inner circle through an invitation from a colleague and how it was initially supposed to be another type of event, but the truth about it was shocking. He also talks about how children organs are taken from the burnout nurses in India, and no one is talking or taking action about it.
This organized trafficking and child abuse he sis operate on a large scale, including cases where perpetrators are acquitted despite evidence of their crimes. He claims that children are damaged from an early age and that allowing such behavior contributes to a sick world and impending war. Bernard urges people to wake up and take responsibility for their actions. He has personally experienced child abuse and has committed himself to protecting the children and making a positive change in the world.
Ronald Bernard emphasizes that his and his family’s privacy are important to them, and that they do not share everything about themselves on the internet. He then talks about the theme of a curriculum vitae (CV) in the Netherlands and how he has not wished to write one about his past life because everything he did in official companies had a deeper layer to it. He also notes that getting a seat on the stock exchange was not just a coincidence but rather a result of many years of being busy and active as an entrepreneur.
He explains that people in circles of power are unlikely to come forward or testify about wrongdoings, especially if it may damage their relationships or reputations. He notes that he has personally recovered from trauma experienced during his time as an insider in the banking industry, despite facing challenges in receiving validation and support for his claims. He highlights the specific challenges of trying to reveal information worldwide, and the many people who may not believe his testimony. Despite these challenges, Bernard notes his determination to continue challenging unjust practices and the need to protect children and demand accountability.
Ronald Bernard concludes the three part interview by speaking about the connection between trade and human trafficking, specifically child labor. He emphasizes the tragic consequences of these practices, with an estimated 17,000 children dying every day from hunger and thirst. Bernard highlights the need for individuals to take action and stand up against these injustices, stating that more and more people are becoming aware and taking action. He believes that this movement could lead to meaningful change in the world.
In this video, Katherine Watt discusses the militarization of public health and the use of the military as a front for implementing a global agenda by central bankers. She explains how the US Department of Defense and the World Health Organization (WHO) are using various tactics such as propaganda, censorship, fear tactics, and toxic vaccines to establish control over the world’s population. Watt traces the origins of this agenda back to 1969 and highlights the financial coercion mechanisms and legal loopholes involved. She also discusses the consolidation of power within global health organizations and the establishment of programs that erode individual rights and transfer control to these organizations. Watt concludes by stating that as more states reclaim their authority to protect their citizens, there will be a tipping point leading to criminal prosecutions against these globalists.
Katherine Watt starts by discussing the concept of public health being militarized and how the military is being used as a public health front. She refers to it as a “kill box,” which is a military term for establishing a geographic area for a military attack. Katherine Watt explains that the goal of the Department of Defense (DOD) and the World Health Organization (WHO) is to set up the entire world as their target population, using various weapons such as propaganda, censorship, fear tactics, and toxic vaccines. She claims that this project has been going on for centuries, with globalist central bankers seeking complete control over human beings. She also mentions the financial coercion mechanisms involved, where compliance with public health measures is tied to access to financial services. On the legal side, she traces the origins of this agenda back to 1969.
Katherine Watt then discusses the establishment of the chemical and biological warfare program by the U.S. Congress and the loopholes built into the law to justify it. She explains that these loopholes allowed research and weapons development for “protective or prophylactic or defensive” purposes. Watt argues that this characterization is false because all biologically active products are inherently toxic and aggressive. She also mentions the creation of the Public Health Emergencies program and the National Vaccine program, both of which were instrumental in setting up liability exemption for manufacturers and funneling vaccine injury cases into a separate compensation program.
Watt points out that the World Health Organization (WHO), which she considers a military organization, played a crucial role in transferring sovereign government power from nation-states to the WHO and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). She highlights amendments to international health regulations in 2005 that aimed at strengthening surveillance, testing, detention, quarantine, and forced treatment during international outbreaks of communicable diseases. Despite the pretext of protecting international trade, Watt argues that the real intention was to establish legal systems that transferred power to global health organizations. She also mentions the establishment of the Emergency Use Authorization program and the transfer of CBRN weapon stockpile control.
Katherine Watt continues by discussing the establishment of program management structures in the early 2000s, following the events of 9/11 and the anthrax attacks. This was done through various statutes such as the 2000 Public Health Threats and Emergencies Act and the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force, which effectively put the country into a permanent state of war.
Katherine Watt argues that these actions essentially created a de facto covert global martial law act by the US government, making everyone a presumptive combatant or enemy target. She also highlights the merging of various government agencies through acts like the Patriot Act and the Homeland Security Act.
Additionally, Katherine Watt mentions the Other Transactions Authority, which was revealed through Pfizer’s motion to dismiss a whistleblower case, stating that the COVID-19 vaccines were DOD prototypes and didn’t require valid clinical trials or FDA authorization. She argues that all of this has led to a massive funding stream for military-led bioweapons research and use, eliminating informed consent and shielding the government and stakeholders from liability. She sees this as a joint project between the US Department of Defense, the Federal Reserve, the World Health Organization, the Bank for International Settlements, and the United Nations.
At the end, Katherine Watt discusses the actions taken by globalists against states and provinces that pass laws protecting informed consent and consumer safety. She mentions a report released in October 2022 that criticizes state laws limiting public health protections, stating that the globalists are not in favor of such laws. Watt believes that as more states reclaim their authority and implement measures to protect their citizens, there will be a tipping point leading to criminal prosecutions. She emphasizes that the evidence against these globalists is strong and their attempts to defend themselves using national security only further reinforce the need for action against their crimes.
On Company Business is a 1980 documentary on the CIA by the late Allan Francovich. The documentary is a comprehensive look at the role of the CIA in various covert operations during and after WWII. The video covers several topics, including the economic rationale behind the Marshall Plan, the agency’s involvement in supporting democratic forces in Europe, and their use of front organizations to influence events in various countries. It also covers the tensions between Fidel Castro’s Cuba and the United States during the Cold War, the failed Bay of Pigs invasion, and the various assassination attempts against Castro.
The documentary also delves into the CIA’s involvement in the assassination of Congo’s first Prime Minister, Patrice Lumumba, and how they attempted to assassinate him with poison. Throughout the video, former CIA officers discuss their experiences working for the agency, the risks involved, and the need for secrecy in their operations.
The video also provides an in-depth look at the CIA and its involvement in Latin American politics during the Cold War. The CIA is shown to have assisted multinational corporations, engaged in propaganda and political warfare, trained labor organizers against communist movements, and supported military coups. Torture and assassination were also used in the agency’s efforts to combat communism, including the training of death squads and torture techniques in Latin America. The video also discusses specific incidents, such as the Bay of Pigs and the Chilean political situation, to illustrate the CIA’s activities during this period.
In the last section the video discusses the CIA’s involvement in various foreign conflicts, including in Chile and Angola. It highlights the agency’s attempts to manipulate events to further American interests, often at the expense of human rights and democratic values. The documentary also delves into the relationship between the CIA and American news media, with evidence suggesting that the agency planted stories abroad that eventually made their way to the United States. The video presents various individuals, including former CIA agents, who express differing opinions on the agency’s actions and the ethics of clandestine operations. Overall, the documentary raises questions about the role and accountability of US intelligence agencies in shaping foreign policy and their impact on global relations.
At 00:00:00 various individuals including former CIA agents discuss their experiences working for the CIA and the nature of its operations. They discuss covert tactics and weaponry such as poisons and electric guns. One former agent also speaks about being recruited under the guise of working for the Department of Defense before discovering that he was actually working for the CIA. Others discuss the risk of having a secret organization like the CIA, but highlight the necessity of having some sort of intelligence service. The documentary also touches on the history of covert operations during wartime.
At 00:05:00 the video discusses the economic rationale behind the Marshall Plan and the CIA’s role in combatting left-wing political organizations in Europe that opposed the plan. After World War II, there was a fear that the return to unemployment of the depression could be averted only by creating foreign markets for overproduction. Thus, the Marshall Plan was established to provide economic support to the free nations of Europe. However, left-wing political parties in Europe, especially in France and Italy, who were the backbone of the resistance to fascism, opposed the plan, knowing that reconstruction would bring economic and political dependence on the United States. Consequently, the CIA was partly set up to combat on a political warfare basis against the efforts of these parties to impede the success of the Marshall Plan.
At 00:10:00 the speaker discusses the CIA’s support of democratic forces in Europe and their opposition to fascist and right-wing groups. They also talk about the Cold War and how the fear of communist influence was widespread at the time, with Senator McCarthy fueling conspiracy theories about Soviet spies in the State Department. The speaker mentions that the institutions of power which are penetrated include political parties, security services, youth and student movements, cultural organizations, and even professional societies. To combat this, the CIA funded media outlets such as Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty to spread the message of freedom and provide specific instructions for the Russian people on working towards their liberation under the noses of the Soviet secret police.
At 00:15:00 it is discussed how the CIA used front organizations to influence events in various countries after World War II. Examples of organizations that were set up by the CIA include the World Assembly of Youth and Coordinating Secretariat of National Unions of Students, which were used to control and influence their members. The CIA also helped to found the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions. The video mentions Irving Brown, who received money from the CIA and distributed it to labor operations, and how the CIA provided financial aid to French unions during a general strike. Overall, the CIA’s involvement in supporting various organizations was considered patriotic during the 1950s.
At 00:20:00 the documentary discusses the opposition that the communists had towards the Marshall Plan, which was providing economic aid to support freedom and France. The communists attempted to defeat the plan via political strikes called by trade unions and political elements. The US government consequently called upon Irby Brown and Jacob Stone to break the strikes, and they used the help of the Corsican mafia, particularly the racketeer name Fairy Pazhani, who ended up becoming a paid agent of Central Intelligence. The documentary also mentions a conversation between the acting labor attache and George Meany, the Secretary of the American Federation of Labor, where the former gave his views on how unpopular Irving Dunne was and how much damage he was doing to free labor and discrediting people.
At 00:25:00 it is revealed that the purpose of political and front organizations in Europe after World War II was to fill the political vacuum with forces that would be favorable to close relations with the United States and to preclude any left-wing participation in political life. This was achieved through support for anti-communist movements, intervention in the affairs of other countries, and the support of half-assed dictators, military print, or oligarchy that promised to maintain the status quo beneficial to the interests of the United States and its corporations.
At 00:30:00 the documentary delves into the tensions between Fidel Castro’s Cuba and the United States during the Cold War. The US government was concerned with the spread of communism, and viewed Fidel Castro as a threat to its interests. However, some within the CIA believed that the US should not be attempting to overthrow or assassinate national liberation leaders like Castro, but rather work with them. Nonetheless, tensions boiled over when Castro announced the expropriation of US-owned property in Cuba, leading to a break in diplomatic relations and the events that followed. The documentary explores the CIA’s involvement in various operations to undermine and overthrow Castro, including the attempted assassination and sabotage.
At 00:35:00 of the CIA documentary, the necessity of keeping operations secret from public debate is discussed, citing the infamous Bay of Pigs fiasco as an example of when a lack of secrecy led to failure. The documentary includes footage and accounts of the failed invasion of Cuba by human revolutionary troops and the heated denials of aggression made by the US. A former CIA officer stationed in Cuba recounts his personal connections with some of the participants of the Bay of Pigs landing force and his recommendation of individuals for the operation. The epilogue shows exiled family members desperately seeking news of their loved ones while Fidel Castro threatens death for the invaders and President Kennedy seeks bipartisan support for the situation.
At 00:40:00 several individuals discuss the possibility of President Kennedy and Bobby Kennedy knowing about assassination plans against Fidel Castro. While there is no definitive answer, it is clear that many high-level officials within the U.S. government were aware of the constant actions being taken against Cuba, including attempts to blow up power plants and sugar mills. However, no one in the government approved of any CIA-led assassinations, and the head of the agency at that time stated that he had no knowledge of such plans. It is unlikely that any President would overtly order an assassination, but rather issue non-directed orders to solve problems in Cuba.
At 00:45:00 the video discusses various attempts by the CIA to get rid of Fidel Castro, including the involvement of organized crime figures such as John Roselli and Sam Giancana. It is revealed that William K. Harvey was in touch with Roselli during an alleged plot to transport poison pills from Florida to Havana; though there was no evidence that this plot ever materialized. Meanwhile, the CIA’s involvement in operations such as these typically did not extend beyond the planning stage, with the work being carried out by contract agents, gangsters, and mercenaries. However, there are reports that at the time of JFK’s assassination a CIA officer was meeting with a Cuban agent in Paris to provide an assassination device to kill Castro.
At 00:50:00 there is a discussion about the CIA’s involvement in potentially attempting to assassinate Fidel Castro, using methods like giving an agent a device that kills. The committee questions the morality and safety of such covert operations, especially when involving dangerous organizations like the Mafia. The CIAers are quick to note that it is a tricky business, involving evaluations by good intelligence officers and policymakers. The video also shows some historical events, such as the capture of former Congo premier Patrice Lumumba and the CIA’s training camp at Camp Perry.
At 00:55:00 former CIA officers discuss the agency’s involvement in the assassination of Congo’s first Prime Minister, Patrice Lumumba, and how they attempted to assassinate him with poison. The operation ultimately failed, and the CIA resorted to convincing Mobutu to have Lumumba killed. The officers also explain how the agency recruited and worked with agents, including how they sometimes targeted people who were a little devious. They also discussed the risks for intelligence officers who attempt to recruit assets to serve the interests of the US rather than their own country.
At 01:00:00 the speaker discusses how the CIA would check the names of potential Venezuelan employees of Creole Petroleum Company against their computerized files for any indication of left-wing political sympathies or membership. This was an example of the CIA assisting a multinational corporation. The CIA was also engaged in propaganda and political warfare throughout Latin America to create the optimum operating conditions for multinational corporations. They created fear and hysteria around the growth of left-wing political organizations, such as the communist organizations, and used forged and false documents to bring about a timely effect in certain areas.
At 01:05:00 a CIA officer talks about how they planted a report in a toothpaste tube to frame a left-wing organization leader who had gone to Cuba on a trip. The planted report in the toothpaste tube was found by the authorities in his luggage upon his return, which led to his immediate arrest and the eventual establishment of a military Quinta. Additionally, the video discusses the CIA’s efforts to drum up support for the Venezuelan charge that Castro was supplying arms to guerrillas in Venezuela by influencing the Argentine government. The video also talks about Kennedy’s policy towards Cuba and how the issue between communism and democracy will eventually be settled by the ordinary working people of different nations.
At 01:10:00 a man who worked for the CIA recounts how he was called to Washington and interviewed for a position in Brazil. His position was supposedly going to be for a phony organization known as the Postal Telegraph California International, which was later revealed as being under the CIA. He was trained on how to organize against communists, and he eventually became fanatical about it. He was later accused of collaborating with the CIA and did not provide a response to the accusation.
At 01:15:00 it is revealed that the American Institute for Free Labor Development was established during the Kennedy period, and it was a joint venture between American trade unions and multinational corporations operating in Latin America. The organization’s cover was education and social projects like developing cooperatives and housing, but the real reason was to create organizers who could go back to their industries and spend time doing nothing but organizing. The organization trained Democratic trade unionists, and it was hoped that they could go back to their respective countries and put into practice some of the things that they learned. However, the organization’s board of directors had prominent American employers, such as Peter Grace, and the list of corporations that contributed included American corporations that had never paid decent wages or provided good working conditions in the United States.
At 01:20:00 it is discussed how the CIA would train and support labor organizers in Latin American countries to turn against the communist movements and prevent them from taking over unions and other organizations. The training included sending people to Front Royal for courses on organizing. The efforts resulted in the overthrow of the Gula regime in Brazil, and the CIA’s involvement was suspected by both the communists and their opponents. The AFL-CIO denied receiving any money from the CIA, and the organization’s books were open to the public. The CIA did not want any records kept to avoid any information leaks.
At 01:25:00of the CIA documentary, it is revealed that the organization led a propaganda campaign and disinformation strategy in Brazil to justify a military coup in 1964. The campaign emphasized the threat of communism and rallied support from women and religious groups. The CIA also supported the coup by providing arms and even naval assistance. The exiled Brazilian president, João Goulart, had sympathies with Fidel Castro and his regime was ultimately overthrown by a bloodless military coup. Many Communist supporters were jailed and eliminated from the labor movement, while the Brazilian economy suffered as a result of the regime change.
At 01:30:00 of the video, the Bay of Pigs is mentioned as a turning point in the CIA’s involvement in training and expanding foreign police forces to fight communism. Byron Angle, a member of the CIA at the time, was recruited to expand and lead this program. A third of the police training was devoted to making them aware of the communist menace. As a result, many countries’ police forces ended up using torture, including methods learned from the United States, when interrogating suspected communists. Victims, including political exiles in Europe, reported being tortured with US Army Field telephones, and they were often subjected to cruel forms of torture with no embarrassment from the torturers.
At 01:35:00 the video discusses the use of torture as a means of interrogation during the Cold War and its ineffectiveness in getting information. The CIA officer interviewed explains that torture is a necessity in the system due to the continued resistance of leftist groups. The video also covers the unsuccessful attempts of the CIA to weaken the left in Uruguay during the 1960s and the promotion of repression during that period. The video then details the story of Dan Mitrione, a CIA officer who worked in Uruguay to improve police intelligence capabilities. Mitrione’s use of torture as an interrogation technique, such as the use of thin wires, is described in detail.
At 01:40:00 it is revealed that the agency was involved in the training of death squads and torture techniques in Latin America during the 1970s. The program school in Los Fresnos, Texas was used to train students from Latin America how to construct bombs and destroy radio stations and cars, with the CIA running the courses. The agency also maintained a subversive control watchlist that included detailed information on left-wing political activists, which would be handed over to local police or military authorities for action. The death squads were then sent to Argentina where several leaders were kidnapped and assassinated, including Hector Gutierrez and Senator Selmeri Collini, prompting the victims’ families to register with police and flee the country.
At 01:45:00 it is revealed that the murder of political leaders in Uruguay, including Mitrione, was part of an international campaign that included assassinations of political figures in Chile, Bolivia, and Europe. Mitrione’s presence and actions in Uruguay were part of a CIA advisory program that led to an increase in torture and brutality. Mitrione was eventually kidnapped and killed, and while the US government denied involvement, the murder highlighted the inhumanity of terrorism.
At 01:50:00 the video discusses the CIA’s involvement in Chile during the 1960s and 1970s. The CIA provided millions of dollars in assistance to various political parties to strengthen them against the agenda supported by Castro. The goal was to prevent IND from being elected president of Chile in 1964 and to elect the Christian Democrats instead. However, after IND was elected in 1970, the CIA launched a plot to stop his inauguration and offered $250,000 for a constitutional ploy to block his election. Nixon ordered the CIA to proceed with the plot with the Chilean military to try to thwart the inauguration of IND.
At 01:55:00 the speaker discusses his efforts to prevent a plot with the Chilean military, which included sending cables to the White House and State Department. The speaker discovered that the CIA had countermanded his specific orders and was secretly plotting with an extreme right-wing group called Patria Libertad, which had been put off limits by him. He also speaks of his meeting with Kissinger and the President where he accidentally touched a sensitive nerve and learned of a plot to eliminate certain individuals in Chile. The speaker suggests that the Chile situation warrants high priority for the entire administration, and everything should be done quietly.
At 02:00:00 of the documentary, it is discussed how the CIA attempted to create a financial squeeze on Chile, preventing the government from governing efficiently. By financing truck drivers, the CIA created conditions that would lead to right-wing military leaders intervening, restoring national order, and appealing to those who seek peace. However, this peace is often the peace of the grave for many people, and it didn’t deter Chilean President Allende from standing up for the will of the majority of Chile.
At 02:05:00 the video provides a collection of transcripts that detail the events surrounding the coup against Salvador Allende’s government in Chile. Orlando Letelier, a former Chilean ambassador to the US, recounts how he was informed of the coup in the early morning hours and how the military demanded that Allende surrender. The video also features commentary from US officials who express regret for the loss of life in Chile but also express that the coup was an internal affair. The aftermath of the coup is also explored, including the torture of hundreds of people in the Air Force Academy basement.
At 02:10:00 various individuals discuss the dilemma faced by those involved in clandestine CIA operations in Latin America, as well as the potential conflict between US and Latin American interests. The video also features a clip of former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger testifying about US policy towards Chile during a period of political unrest. The Americans defend their actions as being in the national interest, but there is growing public concern and moral dilemmas regarding the ethics of such actions.
At 02:15:00 of the CIA documentary, excerpts of interviews and congressional hearings are shown discussing the oversight function of the US Congress. It is revealed that the Congress had failed in its duty to oversee the executive branch of government and, in particular, the CIA. Various committees and subcommittees of Congress were tasked with oversight of the intelligence community and its operations. However, it was common practice for the intelligence community to brief only specific members of Congress rather than the entire committee, and often they would not pass on the information to the full committee. Some senators even expressed that they did not want to know certain things. Despite this, the CIA continued to involve itself in foreign conflicts, such as by flying arms to Angola, which would lead to further criticism of the agency.
At 02:20:00 several individuals are questioned about the possible involvement of the United States in the war in Angola. While some deny any knowledge, others admit to receiving CIA funds and support for their activities in Angola. The legality of this involvement is called into question, as the War Powers Act requires that Congress be informed before the commitment of the United States Armed Forces, including paramilitary or other forces, in such activities abroad. Despite this, it appears that the CIA has been recruiting mercenaries and providing them with weapons and training. The reasons for US involvement in Angola are also discussed, including the old Cold War rationale of stopping the Soviet tide and supporting allies who have assisted US policies in other parts of the world.
At 02:25:00 the documentary details the United States’ involvement in Angola and their fear of Soviet and Cuban influence in the region. The CIA spread false stories about Cubans raping Angolan women to generate support for their efforts in the country. While the CIA was coordinating with South Africa, they were almost helpless against the MPLA, and after an attack by Mobutu’s spare commanders, the United States’ effort was out of business. Senator Clark was sent to Africa to confer with southern African heads of state, and the CIA attempted to control the narrative by ordering their chief of station to prepare Mobutu and the FNLA president on what they should and should not say about the situation in Angola.
At 02:30:00 the video describes how the CIA attempted to save face after spending millions of dollars on the Angola conflict. The agency could not provide further funding due to public opinion, leaving the soldiers without support. The families of those involved had difficulty receiving help from the US government, as officials claimed that these actions were not part of official policy. The former soldiers and their families expressed their disappointment in how the government handled the situation.
At 02:35:00 the issue of the CIA’s influence on American news media is discussed, with clear indications that the agency planted stories abroad that eventually made its way to the United States. The chairman questions if the CIA paid people who worked in American journals or for television networks. The head of CBS at that time confirmed that certain relationships had already been established with the CIA and that using CIA agents as sources of information was useful for assessing world conditions. However, the risk of being viewed with disfavor by the public is high now for reporters who work with the CIA to influence American news. The Church Committee was infiltrated by CIA people, and abuses were ordered by presidents, not just the CIA. The main argument is that the CIA is just an instrument for policy execution, and the people who determine US foreign policy are the ones who call upon the CIA and other agencies to execute that policy.
At 02:40:00 the speaker discusses how the CIA consistently maintained relationships with various security services in countries such as Iran, Chile, Brazil, and Uruguay, even though the human rights violations committed by these security services were publicly known. The speaker argues that these institutional relationships continue to some extent and that they must be stopped for real progress on human rights issues. Additionally, the speaker criticizes the actions of ex-CIA agent Philip Agee, who published a book containing the names of CIA agents and their addresses, calling for them to be punished for violating their agreements to keep classified information confidential. Overall, the speaker opposes secret intervention and subversion abroad and believes that individuals must fight against it.
At 02:45:00 a former CIA agent denies any involvement in the killing of Richard Welch and explains that Welch was not killed because of his name or nationality, but rather due to the CIA’s history of destabilizing efforts towards socialism and progress in countries like Greece. The agent discusses the CIA’s promotion of dictators and suppression of human rights in various nations, citing Iran as an example where he believes the United States has benefited from its relationship with the Shah. However, he also acknowledges that the Iranian people may not have shared the same view and that the propaganda coming from the regime was not necessarily reflective of reality.
At 02:50:00 retired CIA officer Stansfield Turner discusses the agency’s involvement in Iran during the Shah’s regime. Turner recounts how the CIA was instrumental in organizing the Iranian internal security police, known as SAVAK, which was well-documented as using torture to suppress political dissidents. He notes that the Iranian people are fully aware of the CIA’s role in creating SAVAK and how this has caused rage and anger towards the US. Turner then takes an oath pledging to support and defend the US Constitution.
In the 1996 documentary titled “The Money Masters“, the history of the banking system is discussed with a focus on the role of debt, private central banks, and the power they wield. The video explains how the Federal Reserve operates outside of Congress’ control, manipulating the credit of the US for their benefit. The video advocates for the restoration of issuing power to the people, as historically supported by prominent figures such as Franklin, Jefferson, Jackson, Van Buren, and Lincoln.
The video also discusses the greedy practices of the money changers throughout history, including fractional reserve banking. It highlights different forms of money used throughout history, such as the Tally Stick system, Colonial scrip, and the establishment of privately owned central banks such as the Bank of North America and the Bank of the United States.
Additionally, the video delves into the wealth and power of the Rothschild family and their role in history, including financing wars and dominating all European banking and industrialization.
Finally, the video describes the role of financiers, patriotism (or lack thereof), and the defeat of the Bank of the United States. The video concludes with a call to action in reclaiming the power to issue the currency to the people, away from the central bank controlled by private interests.
Among other things, The Money Masters video covers the history of banking in America, from the influence of the Rothschild family on America’s banking system to the creation of the Federal Reserve System. The video delves into the struggle between President Andrew Jackson and the Second Bank of the United States, how the bankers manipulated politics and press to subvert Congress and the institution of a gold standard money system in the United States, and the fight for silver money.
It also discusses the secretive meeting between key figures in the banking industry in the United States to create the Federal Reserve Act, leading to the creation of a central bank with a monopoly over US currency, the power to create money out of nothing, and the use of electronic credits to purchase US bonds.
“The Money Masters” further highlights the corrupt banking system and how it has controlled America’s financial system throughout history. The video explores events such as the establishment of the Federal Reserve System, the rise of Hitler with financing from international bankers, the Great Depression, and the gradual transition to a world system of financial control controlled by central banks acting in concert and secret agreements at infrequent meetings and conferences. The video argues that this corrupt banking system is the root cause of the current economic problem and has led to the impoverishment and gradual enslavement of mankind to a few incredibly rich plutocrats.
In the final section, the video discusses the flaws in the debt money system used in America and proposes a monetary reform act to eliminate economic instability caused by the Federal Reserve and fractional reserve banking. The act involves decentralizing the power of international bankers by repealing the Federal Reserve Act and national Banking Act, and withdrawing from the IMF, BIS, and the World Bank. It suggests using a debt-free U.S notes to pay off the national debt and raising reserve requirements for banks to eliminate the need for fractional reserve banking and stabilize the money supply while lowering taxes.
The video warns of the dangers of wealth accumulation and despotic economic domination in the hands of a few and calls on people to educate their members of Congress on monetary reform. It cautions against solutions proposed by international bankers such as returning to a gold standard or implementing a regional or world currency, both of which would only benefit the elite and not the general population.
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In this section of the video, the history of the debt-based banking system is discussed. The main point is that the American banking system has been debt-based since 1864, which means that all of the country’s money is based on government debt. This is why paying off the national debt without reforming the banking system is impossible. The Federal Reserve is then presented as a private bank owned by private stockholders, not part of the United States government despite its name. Members of Congress have criticized the Fed over the years, but most don’t take any action, either due to a lack of understanding or fear of speaking out.
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In this section, the video discusses the power of the Federal Reserve and how it operates outside of the control of Congress, manipulating the credit of the United States. Although it is not technically a part of the federal government, the Federal Reserve is more powerful than the federal government, including the president, Congress, and the courts. The Federal Reserve determines the average person’s car payment, house payment, and even job stability, proving its total control. The video emphasizes that the battle for control over who gets to print America’s money has been pivotal throughout the history of the United States and has gone back and forth between Congress and privately owned central banks. The solution, according to the video, is for the issuing power to be taken from the banks and restored to the people, to whom it properly belongs, as the founding fathers intended.
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In this section, it is explained that issuing our own money is not a radical solution- in fact, it is historically supported by Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, and Abraham Lincoln. In 1913, Congress gave monopoly over issuing America’s money to the Federal Reserve, a quasi-private corporation whose debt is killing the American economy. The money-changing scam started 200 years before Christ’s era. The Jews could only pay with a special coin, the half shackle of the sanctuary, and the money changers had cornered the market on them. Rome was also subject to the power of the money changers, with usury and debased coin becoming the norm and the quality of life suffered. Medieval England was also manipulated by money changers, who started cheating the system; they discovered that they could print more money than they had gold, and usually no one would be the wiser.
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In this section, the video explains how the practice of fractional reserve banking was born. Goldsmiths realized they could loan out many times more money than they had in assets and draw interest payments on it without anyone noticing the deception. This fraudulent practice resulted in goldsmiths accumulating more and more wealth and gold. Today, banks in the US are allowed to loan out at least 10 times more money than they actually have on deposit. This results in banks becoming rich by charging high interest rates. However, during the Middle Ages, the Catholic Church forbade charging interest on loans as it was considered hindering the purpose of money. Despite the ban being lifted, all moralists irrespective of their religions denounced fraud and injustice. The ancient goldsmiths employed the strategy of fluctuating between easy and tight money to make extra profits. The practice still continues today, with this strategy being referred to as the business cycle.
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In this section, the video discusses the origins of money and how different forms of money have been used throughout history. The video focuses on the Tally Stick system in England which was used for over 500 years and worked well because there was a built-in demand for it due to the fact that it was used to pay the King’s taxes. The video then moves on to discuss how usury laws were relaxed by King Henry VIII in the 1500s, allowing the money changers to hoard gold and silver coins. Queen Elizabeth I took control over English money by issuing gold and silver coins from the public Treasury and taking the control over the money supply away from the money changers. However, the money changers consolidated their financial power and financed costly wars for the next 50 years, leading to financial ruin. The government begged for the loans necessary to pursue their political purposes, resulting in the creation of the Bank of England, which was the modern world’s first privately owned Central Bank.
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In this section, the video discusses how private central banks control a nation’s economy and can lead to a plutocracy run by the wealthy. The central bank is essentially a hidden tax, and the government sells bonds to the bank to pay for things it doesn’t have the political will to raise taxes for. The Rothschild family, said to be the wealthiest in the world, used their skills in money creation to loan to governments and kings, which was more profitable than loaning to private individuals. Mayor Rothschild had five sons who were trained in money creation and sent out to major European capitals to open branch offices of the family banking business. They later played a central role in European financial history and that of the United States.
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In this section, we learn about the wealth and power of the Rothschild family in the 19th century. Initially, the Rothschilds profited off of William of Hess Cassell’s fortunes by buying government bonds in the British government. However, the Rothschilds became wealthy entrepreneurs themselves, dominating all European banking and financing industrialists such as the Harrimans, Vanderbilts, and Carnegie. The Rothschilds were considered the wealthiest family in the world and financed Cecil Rhodes’ establishment of a monopoly over the diamond and gold fields of South Africa. Even after World War I, JP Morgan was believed to be the richest man in America, but his will revealed that he was only a subordinate of the Rothschilds. Their wealth and power seemingly remain today, and we can see their influence in the Bank of England’s hold over the British Empire and the events that eventually led to the American Revolution.
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In this section, we learn about the success of Colonial scrip in providing a reliable medium of exchange as well as a feeling of unity between the colonies. Franklin attributed the newfound prosperity of the colonies to colonial script, which was just paper money that was debt-free, printed in the public interest, and not backed by gold or silver coin, a totally fiat currency. However, England’s Bank officials were threatened by the colonies’ prosperity and asked Franklin how he would account for it. They then hurriedly passed the Currency Act of 1764, which prohibited Colonial officials from issuing their own money and ordered them to pay all future taxes in gold or silver coins, forcing the colonies onto the gold or silver standard. As a result, the colonies fell into depression, causing unemployment and dissatisfaction, which Franklin stated was a basic cause of the American Revolution.
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In this section, the video describes the establishment of the Bank of North America in 1781, a privately-owned central bank that practiced fractional reserve banking, which enabled them to lend out money it didn’t have and charge interest on it. The bank was given a monopoly over the national currency, and the value of American currency began to plummet. Even though the bank’s charter was not renewed in 1785, six years later, Alexander Hamilton and Robert Morris convinced Congress to allow the establishment of a new privately-owned central bank, The First Bank of the United States. During the debate, Governor Morris castigated the motivations of the owners of the Bank of North America and warned of the dangers of allowing the rich to establish their dominion and enslave the rest. Despite opposition from some founding fathers, Congress was convinced not to give them the power to issue paper money since the money changers could not stand to have America printing its own money again.
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In this section, the video discusses how in 1790, just three years after the Constitution was signed, Alexander Hamilton proposed a bill to Congress calling for a new privately owned Central Bank, the Bank of the United States (BUS). Although the government put up most of the cash to get this private bank going, the bankers loaned the money to each other to buy the remaining stock in the bank. The BUS had a monopoly on printing U.S currency, and the stockholders never paid the full amount for their shares. Over the first five years, the U.S government borrowed 8.2 million dollars from the BUS, but the prices rose by 72 percent in the same period, leaving Jefferson frustrated and unable to stop it as he served as the new secretary of state.
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In this section, the video discusses the role of financiers and the lack of patriotism and decency among them. It also delves into the defeat of Napoleon and the rise of the Bank of England, which financed every nation in his path. The video highlights the role of Nathan Rothschild, who personally took charge of a plan to smuggle a shipment of gold through France to finance an attack by the Duke of Wellington from Spain. The defeat of Napoleon led to the emergence of the Rothschilds’ control over the British stock market, demonstrating their ingenuity and power. The section ends with the defeat of the Bank of the United States and the outbreak of the War of 1812.
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In this section of the video, the narrator describes how wars have become the biggest debt generator of all time, with privately controlled central banks financing both sides of the war. This was demonstrated in the Battle of Waterloo, where Rothschild used the opportunity to seize control of the British stock and bond market, and potentially even the Bank of England. Rothschild stationed his agent, Rothworth, on the north side of the battlefield to deliver news of the result to Nathan Rothschild. With a legendary communications network, Rothschild quickly used the news to become the dominant force in both the bond market and the Bank of England. By the mid-1800s, the Rothschilds were the wealthiest family in the world, controlling scores of industrial, commercial, mining, and tourist enterprises. Despite their enormous wealth, the family has mainly cultivated an appearance of invisibility.
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In this section, the video discusses the influence of the Rothschild family on banking in America. In 1816, just one year after the Battle of Waterloo and the alleged takeover of the Bank of England by the Rothschilds, the American Congress passed a bill permitting the Second Bank of the United States. The U.S. government would own 20% of the bank’s shares, and the remaining 80% of shares were sold to private investors, with the primary stockholders remaining a secret. Critics claimed that the Rothschilds had taken control over the Bank of England and backed a new privately owned central bank in America as well. After twelve years of manipulations of the U.S. economy on the part of the Second Bank of the U.S, Andrew Jackson was nominated to run for president and was swept into office in 1828. Jackson was determined to kill the bank, and in 1832, when the bank’s charter came up for renewal, he vetoed the bill because the bank was not in the best interest of American citizens.
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In this section, we see the continuation of the battle between President Jackson and the Second Bank of the United States, as Jackson ordered the removal of government deposits from the bank and placed them into state banks. The bank fought back by using its influence to reject Jackson’s appointment of William J Duane and threatened to cause a depression if not recharted. In a rare show of honesty, Biddle admitted that the bank would contract the money supply to force Congress to restore it. This action caused a financial panic and deep depression, with Biddle blaming Jackson for the crash. Congress censured Jackson, and his fate as president rested on whether they would override his veto. However, with the governor of Pennsylvania’s support and Biddle’s public boasting about the bank’s plan to crash the economy, the tide shifted, and the House voted against recharging the bank.
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In this section, we learn about how President Jackson paid off the national debt back in 1835 and how his determination to kill the bank was so successful it took the money changers 77 years to undo the damage. While Jackson did kill the Central Bank, the fractional Reserve banking remained in use by the many State chartered Banks, which fueled economic instability. The money changers struggled to regain their lost centralized power until they resorted to war to create debt and dependency. The American Civil War was not only about slavery, but it was also about many factors at play. The money-changers experienced failure then and wanted to regain control.
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In this section, it is explained that the high financial powers of Europe wanted to divide and conquer the United States, fearing that if they remained one block, they would attain economic and financial independence that would upset their financial domination over the world. To ensure this, within months after the first shots at Fort Sumter, the central bankers loaned Napoleon III of France 210 million francs to seize Mexico, making the U.S. heavily indebted to the money changers. Although Lincoln initially applied for loans, he refused to accept the high interest rates demanded, and instead began printing legal tender treasury notes which he used to pay the troops and buy supplies. Lincoln understood that by creating money and issuing currency needed to satisfy the spending power of the government and consumers, taxpayers would save money, and interest money would cease to be mastered and become the servant of humanity. This stance didn’t sit well with the Central Bankers, who were quoted in a London Times editorial to consider it a mischievous Financial policy.
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In this section, the video discusses the aftermath of the U.S. Civil War, wherein Lincoln allowed bankers to introduce the National Bank Act, granting them exclusive power to create banknotes. The U.S. money supply would be created out of debt through this system, and paying off debt would destroy the money supply. Lincoln’s Secretary of Treasury, Salman P. Chase, later lamented his role in passing this act, calling it the “greatest financial mistake” of his life. Lincoln was re-elected, and it is suggested that had he lived, he would have eliminated the bankers’ money monopoly. However, he was assassinated and allegations that international bankers were responsible for his assassination surfaced in Canada 70 years later.
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In this section, the speaker discusses the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and how it was linked to the international bankers who feared Lincoln’s National Credit ambitions and policy of issuing Greenback currency instead of a gold standard. The speaker explains that the bankers wanted to establish a Central Bank in America, and with Lincoln out of the way, they could proceed with their plan to set up a gold standard money system in the United States. Despite deliberate attacks on greenbacks by European Central Bankers, they continued to circulate in the US until a few years ago. The speaker notes that the concept of America printing its own debt-free money sent shockwaves throughout the European Central Banking Elite, and they may have killed Lincoln, but support for his monetary ideas grew.
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In this section, we learn about the monetary contractions that occurred in America after the Civil War, caused by the bankers who wanted centralized control of the money supply and a currency backed by gold. The bankers’ strategy was to cause a series of panics and remove so much money from the system that Americans would either not care or be too weak to resist. Bank loans were called in, and no new ones were given while silver coins were melted down. Congress passed the Coinage Act of 1873, which abruptly stopped the minting of silver dollars, and only gold coins remained. The deliberate money contraction was compared to the fall of the Roman Empire, where decreasing money and falling prices led to a disaster that caused civilization to languish and finally perish.
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In this section of the transcript, the video explains how the bankers, who had regained control after the Civil War, manipulated politics and the press to subvert Congress and prevent the return of greenbacks. The bankers used their influence to control legislation, spread disinformation through newspapers, and perpetuate economic cycles that allowed them to buy up homes and farms for pennies on the dollar. An infamous memo from the American Bankers Association called for creating a depression on a specified date in the future so they could demand money and foreclose on mortgages, allowing them to take possession of farms at their price. Despite political pressure for a return to government-issued currency, it wasn’t until 1878 that Congress passed the Sherman Law allowing a limited number of silver dollars to be minted.
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In this section, the video discusses the fight for silver money and the famous speech given by William Jennings Bryan at the Democratic National Convention in 1896, which pushed for the reinstatement of silver money. Bryan lost the election to Republican candidate William McKinley, who was heavily supported by bankers favoring the gold standard. However, Bryan’s efforts delayed the money changers for 17 years from achieving their goal of establishing a new, privately owned central bank for America. Men like JP Morgan, who was believed to be an agent for the Rothschilds, led the charge for a new central bank. The video also highlights how President Theodore Roosevelt allegedly used the Sherman Antitrust Act to try to break up industrial monopolies, but did little to affect the growing monopolization of American industry by bankers and their surrogates.
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In this section, it is discussed how in 1907, JP Morgan and his friends were able to crash the stock market and cause bank runs across the nation. Morgan was able to offer to prop up the faltering American economy by supporting failing banks with money he manufactured out of nothing, which Congress allowed him to do. Morgan manufactured $200 million worth of this completely reserveless private money, bought things with it, paid for services with it, and sent some of it to his branch banks to lend out at interest. While this plan worked and the public regained confidence, banking power was further consolidated into the hands of a few large banks and led to the creation of the Federal Reserve System. However, some argue that the Panic of 1907 was just a scam by the money trust to acquire more power and spread fear for changes in the banking and currency laws.
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In this section, the secretive nature of the meeting between key figures in banking in the United States is revealed. These seven key participants, including individuals from families like the Rockefellers and Rothschilds, met at Jekyll Island to discuss how to bring back a privately-owned central bank and how to address other banking problems, such as the shrinking market share of large national banks and increasing independence of American industry from money changers. The biggest problem these key figures faced was a public relations issue of what to call the newly proposed central bank; some wanted to avoid using the word “bank” in the name altogether. The resulting Federal Reserve Act created a central bank that had a monopoly over US currency, was given the right to create money out of nothing, and used electronic credits to purchase US bonds.
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In this section, it is explained how banks use deposits as reserves to loan out over 10 times the amount of their reserves to new borrowers all at interest. This meant that a Fed purchase of $1,000,000 worth of bonds gets turned into over $10,000,000 in bank accounts. The Fed creates 10 percent of this new money while banks create the other 90 percent. Although the plan created a central bank with a high degree of independence from effective political control, the bankers’ subterfuge failed to work when it was identified as the Banker’s Bill, a bill to benefit only the money trust. Woodrow Wilson, who received what historian James Perloff called an indoctrination course leading him to support the bank, was elected. The damage President Andrew Jackson caused 76 years earlier had been only partly repaired. Since then, the battle against the money changers had raged on across the decades, with the Jacksonians becoming the Greenbackers, who then became the hardcore supporters of William Jennings Bryan.
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In this section, the transcript discusses how the Wilson Administration, under the influence of Wall Street figures like Morgan, Warburg, and Baruch, broke their promise to the people that they would not establish a central bank in the United States. They established the Federal Reserve System, which was virtually identical to the Aldrich bill that was previously condemned. The bill granted private control of currency and robbed the government and the people of effective control over the public’s money, allowing the big banks to influence the outcome of the legislative process. Additionally, the legalizing of income tax ensured that the interest on the virtually unlimited federal debt created by the privately owned central bank would be repaid through direct taxation of the people.
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In this section, we learn that income tax law became unconstitutional in 1909 and Senator Aldrich tried to push the bill for a constitutional amendment to allow for an income tax bill to be passed. Although this amendment was proposed and sent to state legislatures for approval, some critics claim that it was never ratified by the necessary three-quarters of the states required, meaning the amendment may not be legal. However, the money changers were not interested in debating the fine points and the income tax bill was pushed through with the Federal Reserve bill, which allowed for America to be driven into debt. Congressman Lindbergh and Congressman Lewis McFadden were critics of the Federal Reserve Act, with the latter describing the act as bringing about a super state controlled by international bankers and industrialists. Interestingly, even President Wilson began to have concerns over what had been unleashed during his first term in office.
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In this section of “The Money Masters” documentary, the transcript highlights how the money changers, who profit by manipulating the amount of money in circulation, had their privately owned central bank installed again in America in 1913 through the Federal Reserve Act. The document also reveals how wars create debts, and the central bankers were primarily concerned with profit potential rather than the political issues of war. The transcript alleges that some of the wealthiest people financially backed communism to consolidate and control the wealth, and they were willing to inspire the power-hungry political conspirators who wanted to overthrow all existing governments and establish central worldwide rule to achieve their goal of controlling the wealth of the whole world.
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In this section, the video explores how the Wall Street London axis attempted to control revolutionary communist groups by funding them and then withdrawing funding or even financing their opposition if necessary. Lenin, the absolute dictator of the new Soviet Union, began to understand that he was not pulling the financial strings and someone else was silently in control. The international bankers, represented by Lewis T McFadden, chairman of the house Banking and Currency committee, had a motive of advancing totalitarian governments with the financial clout to control whatever politician might emerge as the leader. Their ultimate goal was world government, as the League of Nations proposal made clear at the Paris peace conference after World War One. Even though it was ratified by many nations, the US Congress failed to ratify it, ultimately leading to its demise.
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In this section, the video covers the era of Warren Harding, whose presidency marked the start of a 12-year Republican run in the White House, known as The Roaring Twenties. The country’s debt, which had increased tenfold after World War I, was drastically reduced during Harding’s and Calvin Coolidge’s time in office. However, the money changers of the time began to flood the country with money, increasing the money supply by 62%, leading to a period of prosperity. Former President Teddy Roosevelt had warned the American people about the invisible government, which he called an octopus that controlled city, state and nation. He cautioned against a few powerful banking houses, commonly known as international bankers, and the Rockefeller Standard Oil interests, who control the majority of newspapers and hold a lot of power over political bodies.
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In this section of the video, it is explained that in the 1920s, despite strong warnings about the dangers of a rising market fueled by bank loans, prosperity reigned and businesses expanded on credit speculation. However, all this prosperity was a façade, as everything was built on credit rather than solid financial foundations. In 1929, just before the market crash, Wall Street giants like Rockefeller, JP Morgan, and Bernard Baruch put all their assets in cash or gold, signaling the impending crisis. The Federal Reserve then tightened money, which contributed to the Great Depression, causing the money supply to decrease by 33 percent. The crash was not accidental, and conspiracies claim that it was a carefully contrived occurrence orchestrated by the international bankers to become the rulers of America. Even today, top economists like Milton Friedman acknowledge that the Federal Reserve caused the Great Depression, and most of the money that Americans lost during the Great Depression was merely redistributed into the hands of those who had gotten out before the crash.
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In this section, the video describes how America’s money went overseas to rebuild Germany, which helped finance Hitler’s rise to power. Representative Lewis McFadden warned Congress that the international German bankers had control of Germany’s industries, soil, production, and public utilities. The Federal Reserve board pumped over 30 billion dollars of American money into Germany, leading to the development of Germany’s modernistic dwellings, planetariums, gymnasiums, swimming pools, fine public highways, and perfect factories. Franklin D. Roosevelt was swept into office, and while at first, he railed against the money changers, he eventually closed all banks and outlawed private ownership of gold bullion and coins, leading to a massive confiscation where those who didn’t comply risked prison time and steep fines. Roosevelt convinced the public to give up their gold to pool the nation’s resources, and a new bullion depository was constructed to hold the illicitly confiscated gold.
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In this section, the video discusses how the government, in the 1930s, raised the official price of gold but only allowed foreigners to sell their gold at the new higher price. This allowed the money changers to sell gold they had bought at $20.66 an ounce for nearly double the price. The video also explores the security surrounding the Fort Knox bullion depository and how, after being filled with gold, much of the gold has gone missing and the treasury has persistently refused to conduct a reliable audit. Additionally, the video highlights the exponential increase in global debt after World War II and how the central bankers used this to bring about their three-step plan for global domination, which is now nearing completion with central banks and the International Monetary Fund controlling two-thirds of the world’s gold supply and the ability to manipulate the gold market.
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In this section, it is revealed that over the years, America’s gold in Fort Knox was sold off to European money changers at a low price, with the last of the pure gold being secretly removed from Fort Knox by 1971 and sent back to London. The removal of the gold coincided with President Nixon closing the gold window and repealing Roosevelt’s gold Reserve Act of 1934, allowing Americans to once again legally buy gold. It is suggested that the largest fortune in the history of the world had been stolen from Fort Knox, and Ian Fleming’s James Bond series may have been a warning about such an operation. Ed Darrell, a wealthy Ohio industrialist, spent years trying to find out how much gold was really left in Fort Knox and where the rest had gone, but unfortunately never accomplished his primary goal of a full audit of the gold reserves. The government’s fear of the truth about the gold reserves is said to be the reason why they have not conducted a well-publicized audit, and President Reagan’s gold commission was appointed to study the feasibility of returning to a gold standard to curb government spending.
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In this section, the video discusses how the international bankers devised a plan to consolidate their power and create a world system of financial control controlled by central banks acting in concert and secret agreements at infrequent meetings and conferences. Under the guise of peacemaking after World War I, the bankers pushed for a proposal for world government consisting of a world central bank, a world judiciary, and a world executive and legislature. Despite intense pressure from international bankers, a handful of US senators, led by Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, kept the US out of these schemes, which led to the doomed fate of the League of Nations. However, the US eventually joined these international organizations after World War II under full participation.
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In this section, it is discussed how new organizations have created a banking cartel composed of world central banks that gradually assumed the power to dictate credit policies to the banks of all nations. The IMF has been given authority to issue a fiat money called special drawing rights, or SDRs. SDRs are already partially backed by gold and with two-thirds of world gold now in the hands of central banks, the money changers can structure the world’s economic future in whichever way they deem most profitable. Additionally, the BIS, IMF, and World Bank control the money supply for the world. Regulations put into effect in 1988 by the BIS required the world’s bankers to raise their capital and reserves to eight percent of liabilities by 1992, putting an upper limit to fractional reserve lending similar to the way cash reserve requirements do. This regulation meant banks cannot loan more money to buy more time before the next depression, and nations with the lowest bank reserves in their systems have already felt the terrible effects of this credit contraction as their banks scrambled to raise money to increase their reserves to eight percent.
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In this section, the video describes how nations become subservient to a world central bank controlled by a handful of the world’s richest bankers, and how the International Monetary Fund (IMF) creates more and more Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) which are used by nations to pay the interest on their mounting debts. The video argues that this leads to a steady transfer of wealth from debtor nations to central banks controlled by the IMF and the World Bank, resulting in the impoverishment and gradual enslavement of mankind to a few incredibly rich plutocrats. The video argues that the problem is far bigger than focusing on individuals or families, and that the corrupt banking system is the root cause of the current economic problem.
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In this section of the video, it is explained that the problem of the debt money system used in America is beyond political right and left. The money changers profit from both communism and socialism, as well as monopoly capitalism. This means that they profit from both the big government welfare state favored by the left, and the neoconservative laissez-faire capitalists who want no government intervention favored by the right. The Federal Reserve System is a quasi-governmental agency, but it is designed and controlled by private bankers who operate independently of the government. Although some argue that the FED promotes monetary stability, the FED’s record of stabilizing the economy shows it to be a miserable failure in this regard. The system gives too much power and discretion to a few men, and it is a bad system for believers in freedom. The economy has suffered three major economic downturns caused by the FED within the first 25 years of its existence, which includes the Great Depression. As a result, monetary reform is the most important political issue facing America today.
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In this section, it is explained how the Federal Reserve creates new money through a system of fractional reserve banking where banks can generate deposits by making new loans. This system creates over 90% of money and inflation in the country. However, a reform plan that pays off the national debt with debt-free U.S notes, similar to what Lincoln did, and raises reserve requirements for banks, could eliminate the need for fractional reserve banking and the Federal Reserve altogether. This plan would stabilize the money supply and avoid inflation while lowering taxes for the average person. Full details of the proposed Monetary Reform Act are available at the end of the video.
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In this section, a monetary reform act is proposed as a solution to guarantee stable prices and eliminate economic instability caused by the Federal Reserve and fractional Reserve banking. The act consists of four steps, which include decentralizing the power of international bankers by repealing the Federal Reserve Act and national Banking Act and withdrawing from the IMF, the BIS, and the World Bank. The Treasury Department would regulate the money supply based on population growth and the price level index, ensuring a steady growth of roughly 3 percent per year resulting in stable prices. The process would be open and honest, with no discretion, except in time of declared war. The proposed act is not a radical solution, as it has been used in different times throughout Europe and advocated by presidents Jefferson, Madison, Jackson, Van Buren, and Lincoln. The Guernsey Island is presented as an example of how well a debt-free money system can work.
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In this section, the video discusses the need for reform in the banking system. The video advocates for holding Congress responsible in authorizing the issuance of debt-free money U.S notes, and to reform the banking laws to abolish the fractional Reserve banking system. The current system increases the national debt, and Congressional spending excesses are turned into more debt bonds, causing significant inflation. The video argues that bankers will resist these reforms, as it would lessen their control over the economy. However, the video suggests that only by breaking the power of international bankers over the economy through the abolition of the fed and fractional Reserve banking system can significant reform be made.
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In this section, the video explains that the American middle class is at risk of being wiped out due to declining wages, foreclosures, and the loss of jobs being sent overseas. The consolidation of wealth in the hands of a few is a source of concern, and if no reforms are made to the monetary system, the middle class will become extinct, leaving only the very rich and poor. The video warns of the dangers of the increasing power of the money changers and the need for education about how our money is manipulated and the need for reforms. The video highlights warnings from religious leaders, congressmen, presidents, and economists about the dangers of wealth accumulation and despotic economic domination in the hands of a few.
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In this section, the speaker warns against solutions proposed by international bankers, such as returning to a gold standard or implementing a regional or world currency, both of which would only benefit the elite and not the general population. The speaker calls on people to educate their members of Congress on monetary reform and to not be driven by selfishness or greed. They urge people to remember the importance of greater things and not lose sight of their own souls.
In this YouTube video, James Lindsay argues that “woke” ideology is a form of Marxism, which he refers to as “Maoism with American characteristics,” and that its various ideologies, such as critical race theory, postcolonial theory, and radical feminism, share the same intersectional logic and seek to develop class consciousness against dominant cultures. He explains the evolution of Marxist theory towards critical theory, which led to the current form of identity-based Marxism that seeks liberation from Western civilization and attacks it through its tolerance, acceptance, openness, and generosity. Lindsay warns that Europe faces the risk of giving away its culture and countries or being attacked with middle-level violence and needs to be careful in its reaction to the woke movement, which seeks to make people into global citizens and enslave them.
In this section, James Lindsay argues that “woke” is not really about advancing equity in Europe but is a form of Marxism that is “Maoism with American characteristics” and that its various strains (e.g., radical feminism, critical race theory, and postcolonial theory) are part of a genus of ideological thought that shares a logic based on intersectionality. Marxism, according to Lindsay, is not primarily an economic theory but is about seizing the means of production not just for the economy but for human beings and society itself. Economic production, in Marx’s view, produces society and humans and shapes their identities, which makes what a society produces (i.e., its culture) just as important as its economic system.
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In this section, James Lindsay discusses how Karl Marx wanted to produce a religion for mankind that would supersede all other religions and bring man back to his true social nature. He believed that the economic conditions of society were used to control how man produced himself. Marx proposed that there was a special form of private property in society that separated society into class conflict and the goal was to awaken the underclass to fight back and transform society to have equity. James then explains how this idea of a special form of property was changed to race, giving rise to critical race theory. Rather than capitalism, systemic racism is enforced by an ideology of white supremacy, and the goal is to awaken racial consciousness in people so that they can band together as a class to seize the means of cultural production and abolish whiteness, similar to Marx’s goal of abolishing private property.
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In this section, James Lindsay discusses how critical race theory, queer theory, and post-colonial theory are all forms of Marxism. They all seek to create a class consciousness that is against whiteness, dominant culture, and heterosexuality, respectively. Like Marxism, they call everything they want to control “racist” until they control it, or “bourgeois” until they control it. Lindsay claims that the goal of Marxism is to seize the means of control of the production of man, history, and society, and whereas Marx believed this was to be achieved through economic means, it is now through socio-cultural means. He also explains how cultural Marxism began in the 1920s when the marxists in Europe failed to have a revolution, and so needed to change cultural institutions from within to make them socialist.
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In this section, James Lindsay explains the evolution of Marxist theory, which led to the development of critical Marxism and critical theory. According to Max Horkheimer, the critical theory was developed to criticize the entirety of the existing society, and not only capitalism. The critical theory became the basis for Marxist conflict analysis, which criticized everything and sought answers through the middle of the 20th century. Herbert Marcuse’s writing in the 1960s stated that Marxism should evolve and abandon the working class, which opened up opportunities to seek power by making friends with the corporations. Instead, the new energy would come from racial, sexual, and feminist minorities. Lindsay states that the woke culture evolved from the identity-based Marxism that seeks liberation from Western civilization and attacks the West at its weakest points. It is based on Maoist theory and has different species to attack the West through its tolerance, acceptance, openness, and generosity – traits that people should be proud of.
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In this section, James Lindsay discusses how Mao used identity politics to radicalize Chinese youth by categorizing them based on their identities and pressuring them to identify as revolutionaries. He then compares this to the current situation in the US, where children are told that being white is bad, but celebrating being queer is encouraged. He argues that this is a form of Maoist cultural revolution with American characteristics that is being exported to Europe to destroy Western civilization from within using maoist techniques. Finally, Lindsay warns about the two-fold risk that Europe faces: giving away their culture and countries or being attacked with middle-level violence.
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In this section, James Lindsay argues that Europe needs to be careful in reacting to woke ideology, as overreacting can lead to the weaponization of their overreaction. He states that woke ideology is Marxism evolved to take on the West and will conquer Europe if not correctly identified and combated. Lindsay believes that the woke movement seeks to make people into global citizens which, according to their literature, is someone who supports the 17 sustainable development goals of the United Nations agenda 2030. He warns that the woke movement seeks to enslave people and that Europe’s future may be similar to China’s if the woke movement is not stopped. Lindsay’s thesis is that the woke movement is Marxism evolved to take on the West and that it has been successful so far because its opponents have not identified it as the enemy.
In today’s interconnected world, social networking platforms have become an integral part of our daily lives. While these platforms offer opportunities for communication, connection, and sharing, there are instances where they can be exploited to target and discredit individuals. In this article, we will explore the phenomenon of social network apps being used to discredit individuals, examining the tactics employed and the potential consequences for targeted individuals.
Understanding Discrediting Tactics
Social network apps provide a powerful medium for disseminating information and influencing public opinion. Unfortunately, some individuals or groups exploit these platforms to launch targeted campaigns aimed at discrediting others. This involves spreading false or misleading information, manipulating narratives, or engaging in online harassment to tarnish the reputation and credibility of their targets.
Common Discrediting Techniques
False Information: Perpetrators may create and spread false information about their targets, intentionally distorting facts or fabricating stories to undermine their credibility. This can include spreading rumors, forging documents, or manipulating images and videos.
Smear Campaigns: Coordinated efforts are undertaken to launch a relentless attack on an individual’s reputation, character, or professional standing. This often involves multiple accounts or individuals working together to amplify negative narratives and derogatory content.
Online Harassment and Trolling: Perpetrators may engage in systematic harassment, including threats, bullying, or personal attacks, in order to intimidate their targets and discourage them from expressing their views or defending themselves.
Manipulation of Social Networks: Perpetrators strategically exploit the algorithms and features of social network apps to spread discrediting content more widely. This can involve leveraging bots, fake accounts, or manipulating trending topics to amplify negative narratives.
Consequences for Targeted Individuals
Being subjected to a discrediting campaign through social network apps can have severe consequences for targeted individuals. These may include:
Reputation Damage: False information and targeted campaigns can tarnish an individual’s reputation, affecting personal relationships, professional opportunities, and overall well-being.
Emotional Distress: Online harassment, personal attacks, and continuous exposure to negative content can lead to significant emotional distress, including anxiety, depression, and feelings of helplessness.
Professional and Financial Impacts: Discrediting campaigns can harm an individual’s career prospects, business relationships, and financial stability, as employers, clients, or partners may be influenced by the false narratives.
Erosion of Trust: Being targeted by discrediting tactics erodes trust in online platforms and can lead to a reluctance to participate in public discourse, stifling free expression and diverse viewpoints.
Protecting Against Discrediting Campaigns
While it may be challenging to completely prevent discrediting campaigns, individuals can take proactive steps to protect themselves:
Vigilance: Stay alert to potential signs of targeted discrediting, such as sudden online attacks, coordinated negative narratives, or the spread of false information.
Fact-Checking: Verify information before sharing it, especially when it concerns others. Promote responsible sharing and critical thinking to counter misinformation.
Privacy Settings and Security Measures: Regularly review and adjust privacy settings on social network apps to control access to personal information. Implement strong passwords, two-factor authentication, and be cautious when accepting friend requests or engaging with unfamiliar accounts.
Seek Legal Support: In severe cases of online harassment or defamation, individuals may consider seeking legal assistance to protect their rights and seek appropriate remedies.
Conclusion
The rise of social network apps has provided new avenues for communication and connection. However, they have also become tools that can be exploited to discredit individuals through false information, smear campaigns, online harassment, and manipulation. Recognizing these tactics and implementing protective measures can help individuals mitigate the impact of discrediting campaigns and maintain their reputation and well-being in the digital age.
As the field of technology advances, the potential risks and challenges faced by us as individuals grow as much as well. Direct Energy Weapons (DEWs) have emerged as a concerning development, capable of inflicting harm through focused energy beams. In this comprehensive article, we will explore various strategies and techniques for protecting against DEWs and blocking their effects. From understanding the threats to implementing countermeasures, we delve into all aspects of safeguarding against these emerging weapons.
Understanding Direct Energy Weapons
Direct Energy Weapons encompass a range of technologies that employ concentrated energy, such as lasers or microwaves, to harm or incapacitate targeted individuals. These weapons pose a unique challenge due to their ability to bypass traditional physical barriers and impact targets remotely. Understanding the characteristics and effects of DEWs is essential for formulating effective protection strategies.
Assessing Vulnerabilities
The first step in protecting against DEWs is conducting a thorough assessment of vulnerabilities. This includes evaluating the potential motives of adversaries, identifying potential targets, and understanding the geographical and environmental factors that could influence DEW deployment. A comprehensive vulnerability assessment provides a foundation for implementing appropriate protection measures.
Protective Measures: Physical and Technical
Physical Protection:
Shielding: Employing materials capable of attenuating or reflecting energy beams can help create physical barriers against DEW attacks. Metals, composite materials, and specialized coatings can offer varying levels of protection.
Reinforced Structures: Reinforcing buildings and structures with materials capable of withstanding DEW impacts can provide added protection.
Camouflage: Concealing vulnerable areas or assets can help minimize the likelihood of targeting by DEWs.
Technical Protection:
Radio Frequency (RF) Detection: Utilizing RF detection systems can help identify DEW activity and provide early warning signs.
Jamming and Signal Disruption: Employing electronic countermeasures, such as jamming or signal disruption devices, can interfere with DEW functionality.
Laser Protective Eyewear: Specialized eyewear designed to block or attenuate laser beams can protect individuals’ vision against laser-based DEWs.
Psychological Resilience and Situational Awareness
Building psychological resilience and situational awareness is crucial in protecting against DEWs. Training individuals to recognize potential threats, identify signs of DEW attacks, and respond effectively can help mitigate the impact of such incidents. Developing protocols for reporting and responding to DEW incidents is essential for creating a resilient environment.
Collaboration and International Cooperation
Addressing the challenges posed by DEWs requires collaboration and international cooperation. Governments, military organizations, and industry experts must work together to share information, develop protective technologies, and establish regulatory frameworks. Cooperative efforts can enhance collective defense against DEW threats and foster a safer global environment.
Conclusion
Protection against Direct Energy Weapons demands a multi-faceted approach, combining physical, technical, psychological, and collaborative strategies. By understanding the nature of DEWs, assessing vulnerabilities, and implementing appropriate protective measures, individuals and organizations can reduce the risks associated with these emerging threats. Through ongoing research, innovation, and international cooperation, we can further enhance our ability to block the effects of DEWs and ensure a safer future for all.
