Posted on 09/29/2024 4:02:28 AM PDT by george76
For the last couple of months, I’ve been noting various articles in which very rich people are taking some remarkable steps:
Buffett’s vice chairman dumps over half of his Berkshire shares..
Warren Buffett offloads Bank of America shares worth $982 million in latest sale..
Buffett’s Berkshire offloads Bank of America shares again; total sales near $7 billion..
Berkshire quietly dumps half its Apple shares amid unprecedented selling spree..
Blackrock reveals it’s quietly preparing for a $35 trillion Federal Reserve crisis with Bitcoin..
Jeff Bezos sells another $863.5 million of Amazon stock..
Now, clearly wealthy people are always shifting around their financial portfolios. Still, these activities were unusual enough to warrant media attention. This begs the question, what do they know that we don’t know?
Wealthy people (usually) aren’t fools. They watch the economic climate. It’s (usually) how they became wealthy. And the economic climate they’re watching apparently is worrying them.
Now consider these headlines:
JPMorgan CEO hints at looming crisis worse than recession..
Interest on U.S. debt surpasses $1 trillion for first time ever, exploding August budget deficit to record high..
An economy so strong it requires crisis-level fed action And, of course:
Household debt hits record $17.8 trillion..
Conclusion from all these headlines: Something big is coming, and it’s the little people who will get hurt the most.
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Everyone is predicting what kinds of bad stuff will happen if Kamala wins. The tax plans and economic policies she’s outlined (including raising the corporate tax rate from 21 to 28% and taxing unrealized capital gains) are making wealthy people nervous.
One hedge fund billionaire said the proposed tax on unrealized capital gains on individuals making $100 million or more was particularly troubling and “would cause mass selling of almost everything – stocks, bonds, homes, art – I think it would result in a crash in the markets and an immediate, pretty quick recession.”
But a Kamala presidency is predicted to impact the lower to middle-class the most. Increased regulations, taxes and inflation always hit the lowest sectors the hardest.
But not as many people are predicting what kinds of bad stuff will happen if Trump is reelected. The Deep State pushback against his leadership is likely to be vicious and could include everything from deliberately crashing the economy to triggering terrorist sleeper cells.
As Trump himself said, “Our country right now is in the most dangerous position it’s ever been in from an economic standpoint, from a safety standpoint.. You could end up in a depression of the 1929 variety. We’re very close to that, and we’re very close to a world war.”
One person noted, “I believe they will INTENTIONALLY crash the economy right as [Trump] takes office. They will intentionally make it worse than 1929, so that he is so burdened and so distracted and in such a hole that even all of his brilliance will take four years just to dig us out and get us back to ‘normal,’ and then they will succeed because he will not be able to get anything else done during that time. All efforts will go towards rebuilding our economy from the rubble.”
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Even a former FBI agent is suggesting stocking up on three to four months’ worth of food, arming yourself, and clubbing up with neighbors. Again, what does he know that we don’t know?
Something is coming, folks. Something much bigger than we as individuals can fight against. Whether that something is medical, economic, societal, political, or some combination therefore – the point is, something is coming.
Whatever this “something” will be, it’s almost a sure bet it will nullify our constitutional rights of speech, religion, self-defense and other critical issues. Interpret that as you will, but don’t ignore the ramifications. This “something” may also impact your financial security (if it hasn’t already) and even your food supply.
Whatever steps you choose to take, take them now. Something big is coming, and we need to brace for impact. Food for thought as the election looms dead ahead.
“We are to kind to do this”
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That’s one of the reasons why there is no accountability. We don’t like to get involved in ‘messy’ things like that; sounds too much like retribution, even if its not and is what must be done to restore normality.
We The Sheeple are reluctant to do the things that need to be done for the health of the system and social stability.
**didn’t happen 2017-21 so why would it be any different now?**
If the cops whacked them really hard that’s all you would have heard about. Would it make the lefties even meaner? Ask the late Mayor Daly.
Classic buy low sell high
“The left is going to do everything they can to take him down”
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True, but they will also get a lot of support from all the RINOs, and the GOP is infested with them. They will work to undermine Trump just like the Paul Ryan gang did.
It doesn’t make sense? The big investors have the most influence in electing a candidate AND the most to lose if Harris wins yet fund her campaign?
“it’s very unlikely the Administration will intervene to solve the situation”
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The only thing you can be sure of is that the administration will do whatever benefits them politically. These people love power and will do anything to keep it. Oftentimes intervention can be in the form of pay offs to the right people in exchange for cooperation. The Left is very good at this kind of thing.
The big investors have the most influence in electing a candidate AND the most to lose if Harris wins yet fund her campaign?
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They wouldn’t support Harris if there wasn’t some kind of positive return in it for them down the road. They buy deep access and favorable treatment with their money. They won’t lose anything.
And kidnapping of the wealthy for ransom. They think they are safe because they are currently in charge but many of these illegals came from countries like Colombia, where kidnapping for random is common.
Could well be. Even if it doesn’t happen you can be sure that Dem strategists have been pushing for something like this, especially if Harris is falling behind in the polls.
Good prediction.
The last thing Biden will do before the election is force a settlement on the Longshoreman’s Union when he has proclaimed himself as the friendliest Union President in history.
If the strike happens, it will take a week or two for people to feel the impact, which will make it right before the election.
Look for Biden and Kamala to accuse the corporations of screwing over the workers.
So, in Kamala's new Marxist Utopia, these miscreants must be spread around the country evenly, so that every county can benefit from the cultural enrichment - every county has equal opportunity to experience depravity and violence of a third-world nature.
Each of the 3,143 counties/parishes/boroughs in the US shall sponsor 4 new murderers, 5 new rapists, and 135 new convicts of a veritable rainbow of miserable transgressions. The criminals need to be out roaming each county's streets and alleys looking for opportunities to provide civilized people with the experience of 3rd world mayhem - the victims don't even have to travel to a foreign sh#t-hole country anymore to have such enrichment. Equity! It's the Communist way!
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I think it has more to do with the House races. It is “assumed” that the Rs will take the Senate for at least two years. If they take the House than the MAGA agenda can move forward. The investment banks already have teams gaming the tariff impacted, while their tax accountants are trying to figure out the impact of tax policy for either party.
If either candidate wins with a split Congress….policies will be diluted…a lot.
You will start to see movement around the middle of October when the “real” polls (the ones that these investment banks run) start to get a feel for the direction.
I am concerned about the Port Strike and stuff blowing up in Iran. Those things could send the markets down the drain. And like all “black swans” the down draft would accelerate pretty fast. And, like all Black Swans people will look back and say, “yeah…I should have seen that.”
There is little doubt that the cheating will be phenomenal and I suspect that people with a high net worth can see the writing on the wall what will happen when enough ignorant people cast their vote, combine this with cheating and Camala will be the next leader. Should this happen, you might as well turn the lights out. It happens in South America on a frequent basis what should have given us some insight, but of course you always hear “It can never happen here” Unfortunately we are already almost there.
Things get somewhat restored, Democrats try to take the credit and convince enough people to vote Democrat and they go back to work ruining things -- and what has occured?
The number of people feeding off the gov't has increased. Considering that, and the ever-present liberal press and the RINO factor, it gets harder and harder for conservatives to win out -- and the republic is dragged toward fascism.
The thyroid gland uptakes iodine from the bloodstream. Radioactive iodine is one of the most common of the radionuclides that may be released by nuclear fallout. If it is ingested or inhaled, the radioactive iodine will be taken up by the thyroid, greatly increasing the risk of thyroid cancer. To help avoid this, you want to saturate the body with a source of stable iodide. If the thyroid's iodine receptors are all "taken" by the non-radioactive iodide, the radioactive iodide will generally be excreted by the body.
The effectiveness of potassium iodide (KI) was proven after the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear accident. Some areas with heavy nuclear fallout after Chernobyl were NOT given potassium iodide supplements, and others were. Two decades later, studies show that the rate of thyroid cancer among populations given potassium iodide soon after the accident were the same as the rate among populations that were not affected by Chernobyl. However, populations that were affected by Chernobyl, but were not given the supplement, have shown epidemic experiences of thyroid cancer.
Note that potassium iodide cannot protect against any other causes of radiation poisoning. Dirty bombs, for example, produce radionuclides other than radioactive iodine.
WARNINGS:
1. There are risks if you take too large a dose of potassium iodide. Side effects include skin rashes, swelling of the salivary glands, and "iodism" (metallic taste, burning mouth and throat, sore teeth and gums, symptoms of a head cold, and sometimes stomach upset and diarrhea). In addition, it is of no use to take a larger dose. Your thyroid is able to hold only so much of the iodide, so to take more than your thyroid can "take" gives you the side-effects with no benefit.
It is not common, but people can have an allergic reaction to the supplement, and they'll have more serious symptoms, such as fever, joint pain, swelling of the face and/or body, and severe shortness of breath requiring immediate medical attention.
In even rarer circumstances, taking a potassium iodide supplement can cause overactivity of the thyroid gland, underactivity of the thyroid gland, or enlargement of the thyroid (goiter).
The probability of side-effects increases with age, particularly after age 40.
2. Time is of the essence. You DO start your potassium iodide supplement as soon as public health authorities advise. However, it is a waste to take the supplement if it is not needed and higher side-effect risk to take the supplement for longer than the recommended time, unless the public health authorities have actually said that you should continue. The side effects listed under number 1 may hold true for extended use as well as excess dosages. The standard treatment period, if you are in an area exposed to nuclear fallout, is 10 days.
3. The potassium iodide in iodized salt is the correct form of iodide. Trace amounts of it have been added to salt in the U.S. since 1924. The purpose is to reduce the incidence of the simple goiter (swelling of the thyroid gland). Worldwide, over 90% of treatable cases of goiter are caused by an iodine deficiency.
HOWEVER, the amount of potassium iodide in iodized salt is so small that you would have to consume 160 tablespoons of salt DAILY to secure the 130 mg/day adult dose for radioactive iodide protection.
FDA RECOMMENDED DOSAGE OF POTASSIUM IODIDE FOR RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCIES:
AGE and MG per day
Age less than 1 month old ...............16 MG per day
Age 1 month - 36 months old .............32 MG per day
Age 3 years - 12 years old ..............65 MG per day
Age 12 - 18 years who weigh less than 150 pounds ..... 65 MG per day
Age 12 - 18 years who weigh more than 150 pounds .....130 MG per day
Adults over 18 years old ................ 130 MG per day
Pregnant or lactating women take the same adult MG dose as usual. However, it is recommended that they remove themselves from the radioactive risk area as quickly as possible so that they can stop the daily dose as soon as possible. (Well, I think that goes for everybody!) This is to lessen the risk of blocking fetal thyroid function with excess iodine.
The FDA does recommend that adults over 40 only take the potassium iodide supplement if the radioactive exposure is relatively high, but I know for myself (I'm over 40) that I would probably accept the risk of side-effects and take the supplement, if adults under 40 are told to take them. The protective effect of a potassium iodide supplement lasts about 24 hours. The dose needs to be taken daily, and at about the same time of day each time. Potassium iodide pills can be split, as needed.
The standard dosage period is 10 days. Please note that the 10 day period is based on an important assumption - that 10 days is enough time for evacuation. There are people who live and work in areas contaminated by Chernobyl who have been taking KI supplements for decades. It's not that they are safe from radioactivity, but they are protected from radioactive iodine.
SOME NOTES ON AVAILABLE SUPPLEMENTS:
Potassium iodide is a supplement, not a drug. It has not been tested or approved by the FDA the way a drug is tested before being sold to the public. Usually, the FDA does not allow supplements to make health claims on their bottles or in their advertising. However, in the public interest, the FDA allows Potassium Iodide to state on its packaging and advertising that it is a "thyroid block", which means it stops the thyroid from uptaking a radioactive iodide (or for other thyroid conditions).
There are many brands of potassium iodide (KI) available, and the FDA does not favor one brand above the other.
There are supplements, legally sold, with Potassium Iodate instead of iodide. The World Health Organization, allows both potassium iodide and potassium iodate as effective thyroid blocks. However, WHO recommends using iodide if possible because it is easier on the digestive track. That's a good enough recommendation of potassium iodide for me. I think the stress of being affected by nuclear fallout is quite enough; I don't need stomach upset on top of it.
The usual shelf life for a potassium iodide supplement is seven years.
I would bet my last nickel on this. I believe it is also quite possible that if Trump wins then Soros, the Deep State, and globalists will unleash the criminal brigade they allowed in through the southern border. Using these gangs, combined with the Hamas Democrat protestors, they will burn down cities and significantly wreak havoc throughout society.
“AND the most to lose if Harris wins yet fund her campaign?”
Just like Obamacare and the Vaxx the wealthy and powerful will be exempt from K’s tax hikes. The funding is to secure their exemptions.
Let fear run my life? Not thanks.
Just out of curiosity, I checked.
They DO sell Geiger counters on Amazon!
WOW! I wonder if they’re EMP proof...
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