Posted on 12/10/2008 12:20:14 AM PST by jslade
> Celente Predicts Revolution, Food Riots, Tax Rebellions By 2012
> > > Thursday, November 13, 2008
> > > > > > > > > stock market > > > > > > > > > > Gerald Celente
> > > > > > > The man who predicted the 1987 stock market crash and the fall of the Soviet Union is now forecasting revolution in America, food riots and tax rebellions - all within four years, while cautioning that putting food on the table will be a more pressing concern than buying Christmas gifts by 2012.
> > Gerald Celente, the CEO of Trends Research Institute, is renowned for his accuracy in predicting future world and economic events, which will send a chill down your spine considering what he told Fox News this week.
> > Celente says that by 2012 America will become an undeveloped nation, that there will be a revolution marked by food riots, squatter rebellions, tax revolts and job marches, and that holidays will be more about obtaining food, not gifts.
> > “We’re going to see the end of the retail Christmas….we’re going to see a fundamental shift take place….putting food on the table is going to be more important that putting gifts under the Christmas tree,” said Celente, adding that the situation would be “worse than the great depression”.
> > “America’s going to go through a transition the likes of which no one is prepared for,” said Celente, noting that people’s refusal to acknowledge that America was even in a recession highlights how big a problem denial is in being ready for the true scale of the crisis.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Celente says that by 2012 America will become an undeveloped nation, that there will be a revolution marked by food riots, squatter rebellions, tax revolts and job marches, and that holidays will be more about obtaining food, not gifts.
> > > > > > > > Celente, who successfully predicted the 1997 Asian Currency Crisis, the subprime mortgage collapse and the massive devaluation of the U.S. dollar, told UPI in November last year that the following year would be known as “The Panic of 2008,” adding that “giants (would) tumble to their deaths,” which is exactly what we have witnessed with the collapse of Lehman Brothers, Bear Stearns and others. He also said that the dollar would eventually be devalued by as much as 90 per cent.
> > The consequence of what we have seen unfold this year would lead to a lowering in living standards, Celente predicted a year ago, which is also being borne out by plummeting retail sales figures.
> > The prospect of revolution was a concept echoed by a British Ministry of Defence report last year, which predicted that within 30 years, the growing gap between the super rich and the middle class, along with an urban underclass threatening social order would mean, “The world’s middle classes might unite, using access to knowledge, resources and skills to shape transnational processes in their own class interest,” and that, “The middle classes could become a revolutionary class.”
> > In a separate recent interview, Celente went further on the subject of revolution in America.
> > “There will be a revolution in this country,” he said. “It’s not going to come yet, but it’s going to come down the line and we’re going to see a third party and this was the catalyst for it: the takeover of Washington, D. C., in broad daylight by Wall Street in this bloodless coup. And it will happen as conditions continue to worsen.”
> > “The first thing to do is organize with tax revolts. That’s going to be the big one because people can’t afford to pay more school tax, property tax, any kind of tax. You’re going to start seeing those kinds of protests start to develop.”
> > “It’s going to be very bleak. Very sad. And there is going to be a lot of homeless, the likes of which we have never seen before. Tent cities are already sprouting up around the country and we’re going to see many more.”
> > “We’re going to start seeing huge areas of vacant real estate and squatters living in them as well. It’s going to be a picture the likes of which Americans are not going to be used to. It’s going to come as a shock and with it, there’s going to be a lot of crime. And the crime is going to be a lot worse than it was before because in the last 1929 Depression, people’s minds weren’t wrecked on all these modern drugs – over-the-counter drugs, or crystal meth or whatever it might be. So, you have a huge underclass of very desperate people with their minds chemically blown beyond anybody’s comprehension.”
> > The George Washington blog has compiled a list of quotes attesting to Celente’s accuracy as a trend forecaster.
> > “When CNN wants to know about the Top Trends, we ask Gerald Celente.” > — CNN Headline News
> > “A network of 25 experts whose range of specialties would rival many university faculties.” > — The Economist
> > “Gerald Celente has a knack for getting the zeitgeist right.” > — USA Today
> > “There’s not a better trend forecaster than Gerald Celente. The man knows what he’s talking about.” > - CNBC
> > “Those who take their predictions seriously … consider the Trends Research Institute.” > — The Wall Street Journal
> > “Gerald Celente is always ahead of the curve on trends and uncannily on the mark … he’s one of the most accurate forecasters around.” > — The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
> > “Mr. Celente tracks the world’s social, economic and business trends for corporate clients.” > — The New York Times
> > “Mr. Celente is a very intelligent guy. We are able to learn about trends from an authority.” > — 48 Hours, CBS News
> > “Gerald Celente has a solid track record. He has predicted everything from the 1987 stock market crash and the demise of the Soviet Union to green marketing and corporate downsizing.” > — The Detroit News
> > “Gerald Celente forecast the 1987 stock market crash, ‘green marketing,’ and the boom in gourmet coffees.” > — Chicago Tribune
> > “The Trends Research Institute is the Standard and Poors of Popular Culture.” > — The Los Angeles Times
> > “If Nostradamus were alive today, he’d have a hard time keeping up with Gerald Celente.” > — New York Post
> > So there you have it - hardly a nutjob conspiracy theorist blowhard now is he?
>
The price of not heeding his warnings could be far greater than the cost of preparing for the future now.
Storable food and gold are two good places to make a start.
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Indeed, this will only be allowed to go so far and people will take to the street.
We’ve been growing our own vegetables and meat now for years. Plus I hunt and fish. My wife has taken up canning again and I am building a root cellar. We are also raising chickens for eggs. Last year I installed a mini hydro-electric turbine in the stream that runs behind my barn. If worse comes to worse we’ll be OK, but I’m gonna have to defend it all.
Thanks for the info!!
The tree of liberty is VERY thirsty.....time for a long drink.
I’ve also heard that one of the best sources (and cheapest) of protein is canned sardines or kippered herring - if you like them at all. I can eat the kippers, but the sardines I have to take in small doses. Also the nutrition bars that are not so high in sugar. - Open pollinated (not hybrid) seeds where you could collect your own seeds for gardening. A few canned goods (rotate!), a little Vitamin C; other ideas anyone?
I’m still ready for Y2K
Yeah, history shows that those "temporary" military juntas are always happy to step down from power once "the People" are finished with the "house cleaning." /sarcasm
Regards,
“Changing one brand of crooked politician for the other brand every two to four years isn’t going to relieve the pressure this time around.”
I couldn’t agree with you more.
I wonder what he said about y2k.
I wasn’t saying I agreed with him, but that the discussion surprised me.
Although I might be bold enough to Post Script my post with:
You wouldn’t trust the US military?
What people? The media has been telling us that we've been in a recession since 2001. And besides, if I acknowledge it then what am I supposed to do? Quit? Drop out? Cry?
FWIW, we grow and can our own veggies. Much better and cheaper than what you buy in the store. Acidic veggies, like tomatoes, will easily last several years on the shelf if you keep them out of direct sunlight. We also have a dehydrator and dry a lot of fruit from our trees every season for hiking snacks. The dried stuff will last for well over a year if you vacuum seal with one of those "Food Saver" vacuum sealers. Wide mouth quart jars work very well for this purpose. We do pecans and walnuts from our trees this way, too.
If you have the space, plant fruit and nut trees, berry bushes and grape vines. A small garden will go a long way towards putting food on the table and it's great exercise. A few yardbirds for eggs is also a good idea and they're great for bug control.
As far as potable water, I would recommend that everyone invest in a ceramic water filter. A company called Katadyne makes small filters that work extremely well. You can suck water right out of a mud puddle and what comes out is clean, giardia free drinking water to supplement bottled water should it become scarce.
Oh, and don't forget bullets and toilet paper.....
Yup, that’s gonna be the major issue alright.
Those that have prepared and/or can “live off the land” and their own ingenuity will have defend themselves and what is theirs from those that would take it by force.
Thus it has always been.
Team up with like-minded people NOW so that you are prepared for the worst should it come to pass.
You wouldn’t trust the US military?
Under ordinary circumstances, sir, I would most certainly trust the U.S. military.
But a scenario like the one being imagined here - economic upheaval accompanied by major unemployment, hyperinflation, food shortages, a mass tax revolt, a partial breakdown of civil order, low-level armed conflicts, the violent overthrow of segments of our political class, etc. - wouldn't happen overnight. It would take time to "crescendo." By then, the current frame of mind of most patriotic citizens - based on confidence in our Constitution, a belief in the essential goodness of Man, an inherent faith in Law and Order - will probably have eroded beyond repair. Many hitherto (naively) optimistic - or at least idealistic - and law-abiding citizens may have become jaded egoists. In such a moral climate, it would be much easier for a cadre of high-level military men to convince themselves that it was "in the interest of the country" to remain in power, that the "time had not yet come" to again hold free elections, etc.
Throw in a certain percentage of out-and-out turncoats in every organization, and you see what I mean.
Regards,
Some other ideas...
Couscous is much higher in protein than most other pastas, rice or potatoes.
Bullion adds protein and a lot of flavor to rice, couscous and pasta dishes & soups/stews. It can be had in large bags in powdered form from Oriental stores.
Honey and Hormel meat products have an almost indefinite shelf life.
Dried onions, sweet peppers, raisins, cranberry's and other dried fruits and vegetables can be added to rice, soups, couscous or stews and have a very long shelf life.
Everything I mentioned can be rotated into your normal diet & menu to keep stocks fresher.
This article/e-mail has been around for a while now.
Hey, more than a few people out there wanted CHANGE.
HERE”S YOUR SIGN
There shall be wars & rumors of wars. . . . . . &
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