John Barleycorn

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Accidents and crime happen, all the time in fact, and generally the American public barely takes notice of the number of such events that occur on a monthly basis. The reason for this is because the vast majority of incidents don’t lead to economic and infrastructure damage on a large scale.  A disaster has to be pretty extensive to get the attention of the public and usually that attention doesn’t last long because most people are still able to go on with their day without much inconvenience. But let’s say you are a villain; a terrorist or a social engineer … Continue reading →

Source: The ‘Monkey Wrench’ Sabotage of America Begs for an Authoritarian Response – LewRockwell

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On January 17, 2025—just three days before President Trump is to be sworn in—Congress issued a press release with the following statement: Today, after an eight-month investigation, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) cut off all funding and formally debarred EcoHealth Alliance Inc. (EcoHealth) and its former President, Dr. Peter Daszak, for five years based on evidence uncovered by the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic. As far as I can tell, the New York Times did not report this story, though the New York Post did. The Ethics of Liberty Rothbard, Murray N. Best Price: $9.63 Buy … Continue reading →

Source: HHS Formally Debars EcoHealth Alliance, President Peter Daszak Fired. – LewRockwell

I have done my best to alert MAGA Americans to the difficulty of regaining control of the US government. For decades the US government and its policies have been controlled by the organized interest groups that fund political campaigns.  Regardless of the candidates voters elect, the legislation enacted and the federal government’s policies are the work of lobby groups. Among the powerful lobbies are the Israel Lobby, the military/security complex, Big Pharma, Wall Street, and agri-business. American voters are repeatedly disappointed that little ever changes regardless of who they elect. Sometimes an administration can achieve changes in a few areas, as … Continue reading →

Source: Can Trump Make a Difference? – LewRockwell

But not in the way we usually think of.

This time it is a good thing. The leftist criminal cartel that has been leading our country to ruin for the last 4 years is finally over. The battle will continue as the deep state and the unelected members of the three letter agencies will not go quietly. Trump and his team will have their work cut out for them.

Look no further than Argentina for hope and proof that it can be done. Their President is already running a balanced budget. Trump could do the same within a couple of years. To me this will be the fastest and most effective way of defeating the established power base in DC. It would be painful, but it would stop much of the game playing in the Legislative branch of government. No money to allocate to their special interest parasites means no power and no kick backs. If Team Trump does not stop the deficit spending, we will know that he is not serious about a long term fix to all of this. Money to the government is the fuel that burns down our freedom and our personal wealth.

Do the right thing Team Trump you cannot grow the economy out of a 36 trillion dollar debt. It is not possible while the money printing and the interest on that debt keeps hurting everyday Americans. For all of you so called Republicans, you can take note here also. Be conservatives and act like representatives of the people. We the voters have given you another chance, do not squander it again. If you can’t do the job, just quit and become lobbyists, that would at least be more honest. Do what is good for the middle class. History has shown us what happens to countries who ignore the middle class until it just goes away, and that result is never good.

End of rant and thank you for indulging me.