Neither A Borrower Nor A Lender

Freemen,

"Money makes the world go round" is a common whimsy, not factually true, but still painfully "true" for a human within the context of human political economics.

This is an ancient class war between those who lend money at interest, and those who work for their living, with a tendency to fall into debt slavery.

Debt slavery could not readily happen in small communities, but once a class of enforcers arose, then such "property rights" could be enforced, resulting in slavery.

Debt slavery is accelerated to the degree that leverage is applied to underlying assets, such as gold. 10X leverage creates more debt slaves that 3X leverage does.

In the ancient world most debts were owed to kings and temples, and were grain debts. The kings and temples had an interest in societal stability, and would declare debt forgiveness, "jubilee" years, periodically. Once debt began to be more in private hands of oligarchs, the interests of societal stability became secondary for any oligarch or group of oligarchs. Once lending for wars was established in a transnational setting, particularly after the Crusades were financed, this transnational financial elite could and did pit humans against each other in deadly struggle, benefitting from the winners and the plundered, fostering national debts in perpetuity, through existential wars.

"Jubilee" wars were fought in Egypt and Greece in the centuries before and during the life of Jesus of Nazareth, won by the creditors, the Roman economic elites.

Paradoxically, such "ownership" must be enforced by the very humans, armies and nations which it tortures and bleeds in debt slavery.

Is there no way out? Might Elon Musk, Donald Trump or Vladimir Putin understand this situation? Can a "sovereign" nation be stronger than international financiers?

Michael Hudson's thesis on this ancient class-war: He Died for our Debt, not our Sins Jesus’ first reported sermon in Luke 4 documents his announcement that he had come to revive the enforcement of the Jubilee Year. The term “gospel” (or ‘good news’) was used specifically to refer to debt cancellation which became the major political fight of the imperial Roman epoch, pitting Jesus against the pro-creditor Pharisees, (a political party and social movement that became the foundation for Rabbinic Judaism around 167 BC).
Jesus died for our debt Professor Hudson says Jesus Christ paid the ultimate price for his activism.
The Pharisees, Hillel (the founder of Rabbinical Judaism) and the creditors who backed them decided that Jesus’ growing popularity was a threat to their authority and wealth.
“They said ‘we’ve got to get rid of this guy and rewrite Judaism and make it about sex instead of a class war’, which is really what the whole Old Testament is about,” Professor Hudson said. https://michael-hudson.com/2017/12/

How the US Fell Into the Hands of the International “Usurocracy” During the Civil War (After 1863)
In a number of popular pamphlets, first published in 1944, Italian author Ezra Pound, described how the US fell into the hands of the international usurocracy during the civil war (after 1863); the suppression of the paper-money issue in Pennsylvania, A.D. 1750; and that these historical events should be considered in relation to World War II. In the pamphlet, America, Roosevelt and the causes of the present war, he states:
“This war is part of the secular war between usurers and peasants, between the usurocracy and whomever does an honest day’s work with his own brain or hands… Schoolbooks do not disclose the inner workings of banks. The mystery of economics has been more jealously guarded than were ever the mysteries of Eleusis… The basic fact of the history of the U.S.A. is the suppression (aforementioned) of the colonial paper-money, fifty-six years after the foundation of the (private) Bank “of England” (so-called)… the usurers’ cunning marked by the foundation of the above-mentioned bank was clearly registered in Paterson’s prospectus: “the bank hath benefit of the interest on all moneys which it creates out of nothing… Wars are provoked in succession, deliberately, by the great usurers, in order to create debts, to create scarcity, so that they can extort the interest on these debts, so that they can raise the price of money… completely indifferent to the human victim…”
Lincoln was assassinated after he made the statement given above… The fact remains that Lincoln had assumed a position in clear opposition to the usurocracy… After Lincoln’s death the real power in the United States passed from the hands of the official government into those of the Rothschilds and others of their evil combine. The democratic system perished. From that time on it has been useless to speak of the United States as an autonomous entity... ..The worldwide privately owned banking system bleeds a significant portion of the capacity/profit of nations. This occurs via governments paying vast amounts of interest to privately owned international banks on debt-money loans and other mechanisms. For example, Ireland has been paying between €6 to 10 billion per annum in interest payments on the national debt. As a trading entity the country makes a profit of around €40 billion (plus) per annum. The debt-money is created from nothing, the credit is simply created from the promisory note to pay). The cruel hoax is that governments could create that money themselves.
The BIS and the Central Banking System Exerts Vast Control Over the World Economy
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) in Switzerland is the central bank of central banks and is virtually immune to the laws of all national governments. There are 58 global central banks belonging to the BIS, and it has vastly more power over the world economy than any politician. The central bankers of the world gather for meetings at BIS and make decisions that affect every person in the world, and yet none of us have any say in what goes on. According to author Michael Snyder:
“The Bank for International Settlements is an organization that was founded by the global elite and it operates for the benefit of the global elite, and it is intended to be one of the key cornerstones of the emerging one world economic system…. [T]he powers of financial capitalism had another far-reaching aim, nothing less than to create a world system of financial control in private hands able to dominate the political system of each country and the economy of the world as a whole…[13].”
The Illusion of “Owning the World”
Ultimately, those souls that think they own and control the material world, and believe they are the lord over it, are living in illusion. Any perceived ownership is temporary, and is a manifestation of ignorance, for in reality everything is owned and controlled by God. Time waits for no man or woman. When the death comes, the soul lives on, and we will not be able to take even one coin with us, what to mention a billionaire bank account – we take nothing with us except our ‘spiritual bank account’. Ancient scriptures confirm that the body and material wealth is temporary, but the soul is eternal, and cannot be destroyed by any sword or hardship. https://www.globalresearch.ca/us-world-fell-hands-international-private-bankers/5880136

I keep having the feeling that the Eurocrats are following plans established by the BIS in Brussels, furthered by the CIA and MI-6, and which are being leapfrogged and thwarted by Trump and Putin. It may just be my wishful thinking.

'Successful' US-Russia Talks Conclude After 4+ Hours, With No Ukraine Or EU Reps The day of a high-level and much anticipated US-Russia meeting toward achieving the end of the war in Ukraine was held in Saudi Arabia, hailed by Yuri Ushakov, Putin’s foreign policy adviser, as "successful" after about four-hours-and-a-half hours of talks. Both sides have said they are looking forward to the meeting paving a way for a near-future bilateral summit between Presidents Trump and Putin.
Secretary Rubio issued a statement in the wake of the meeting, which most interestingly included an agreement for election to be held in Ukraine... According to what was agreed to based on Rubio's readout:
Two sides agree to broadly to pursue three goals: allowing back staffing at their embassies in Washington and Moscow and to establish respective high-level teams to support Ukraine peace talks.
And three: Explore closer restored relations and economic cooperation between the US and Russia
Rubio stressed that any agreement must be "acceptable" to US, Russia, Ukraine and Europe.
The plan has three stages: a ceasefire, elections in Ukraine and signing a final agreement, according to Fox reporter Jacqui Heinrich on X
Lavrov has said: We have agreed that a mechanism for a settlement of the Ukraine conflict will be formed in the near future, and ambassadors will be appointed ASAP to lead these efforts... ..More details via Bloomberg:
They also agreed to “address irritants” in US-Russia relations to restore the work of their diplomatic missions, and to “lay the groundwork for future cooperation on matters of mutual geopolitical interest” once the war ends, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said.
Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov said they discussed a summit between Trump and Putin but it was unlikely to take place next week. “It’s hard to say yet that we’re getting closer, but there was a conversation,” Ushakov said of the US and Russian positions after the meeting...
..Trump is determined to “move very quickly” on securing a permanent settlement in Ukraine, Waltz said in a briefing by the US side. Rubio said he was convinced Russia’s willing to engage “in a serious process” on Ukraine, while Witkoff called the meeting a “very, very solid session.”... ..Complaining about lack of EU representation, Ursula von der Leyen has claimed Europe has contributed more "financially and militarily" to Ukraine than anyone else...
..Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Aleksandr Grushko has emphasized that in reality the EU has canceled itself, and that's why it's not a trustworthy partner to negotiate peace, or be in the room. He pointed to the EU’s repeatedly stated desire to "inflict a strategic defeat on Russia," stressing that "this rules out any role for the EU and European countries in the upcoming negotiations to resolve the conflict in and around Ukraine." https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/successful-us-russia-talks-conclude-after-4-hours-no-ukraine-or-eu-reps

Zelensky Abruptly Cancels Planned Saudi Visit After Being Sidelined From US-Russia Talks https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/zelensky-abruptly-cancels-planned-saudi-visit-after-being-sidelined-us-russia-talks

From Ankara, Turkey: Zelensky Says No to Russian Ultimatums or Backroom Deals, No Side Can Win Militarily Zelensky speaking in Ankara said Ukraine won’t bow to Russian ultimatums and criticized US-Russia talking without Kyiv, saying he postponed his Saudi visit to avoid “coincidences” after their meeting. https://www.kyivpost.com/post/47378

Trump Blasts Critics Of His Ukraine Peace Initiative, Including Zelensky, Questions Where Hundreds Of Billions Went His tone on Zelensky was decidedly negative, and he defended his administration's stance on holding Kiev to new elections, saying this is necessary if the Ukrainians want a seat at the table. https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/zelensky-abruptly-cancels-planned-saudi-visit-after-being-sidelined-us-russia-talks

Trump let this slip. It's true that the US started the war in Ukraine in 2014 with Victoria Nuland's coup. Zelensky ran on peace, but he got told different once he was installed. Trump says Ukraine 'should have never started it' in comments about war with Russia "I think I have the power to end this war, and I think it's going very well. But today I heard, 'Oh, well, we weren't invited.' Well, you've been there for three years," Trump told reporters at his Mar-a-Lago resort. "You should have never started it. You could have made a deal." https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-says-ukraine-should-never-have-started-it-remarks-war-russia-rcna192710?form=MG0AV3

Arab states to reveal 5-year plan to rebuild Gaza: No Hamas or relocation
Arab countries are set to present their vision for the reconstruction of Gaza at the upcoming summit in Cairo, in opposition to the Trump plan for Jordan, Egypt, and other countries to absorb Gazans https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel-at-war/artc-arab-states-to-reveal-5-year-plan-to-rebuild-gaza-no-hamas-or-relocation

Jordan's king reaffirms rejection of Palestinian displacement https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20250217-jordans-king-reaffirms-rejection-of-palestinian-displacement/

Netanyahu signals he’s moving ahead with Trump’s idea to transfer Palestinians from Gaza https://www.arabnews.com/node/2590489/middle-east

Israeli soldiers used an 80-year-old Gazan as a human shield. Then they killed him
Soldiers put an explosive cord around the man's neck and forced him to scout buildings for eight hours. After his release, another division shot him dead. A senior officer in the Israeli army’s Nahal Brigade tied an explosive cord around the neck of an 80-year-old Palestinian man and forced him to serve as a human shield, ordering him to scout out abandoned houses under threat of having his head blown off. After he had served this purpose, the soldiers ordered the man to flee with his wife, but upon being spotted by another battalion they were both shot dead on the spot. https://www.972mag.com/gaza-human-shield-mosquito/

Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya Has Been Tortured And Denied Care In Prison After multiple postponements by the Israeli occupation, Kamal Adwan Hospital director Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya was finally allowed to see a lawyer. The visit confirmed suspicions about the torture he has endured since his arbitrary imprisonment at the end of December 2024. According to reports from Al-Mezan Center for Human Rights, Dr. Abu Safiya suffered the same methods of torture inflicted by Israeli forces on all Palestinian prisoners, including having his hands tightly shackled and being forced to kneel and sit on gravel for hours.
“He was also subjected to severe physical abuse,” the organization reported, “including beatings with batons and electric shock sticks, as well as repeated blows to the chest.” Similar beatings reported by other prisoners have caused long-lasting health issues, including limb fractures, breathing difficulties and chest pain. Despite this, and disregarding requests for medical assistance, Israeli guards and soldiers largely deny prisoners access to healthcare. This neglect also applies to Dr. Abu Safiya, who suffers from high blood pressure and heart muscle enlargement. https://popularresistance.org/dr-hussam-abu-safiya-has-been-tortured-and-denied-care-in-prison/

Israeli shelling kills 3 Palestinian police officers securing entry of aid in southern Gaza https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20250216-israeli-shelling-kills-3-palestinian-police-officers-securing-entry-of-aid-in-southern-gaza/

Despite ceasefire, Israel still destroying homes in Gaza: Analysis of satellite images shows Israel has destroyed dozens of homes in possible breach of the ceasefire terms. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/15/despite-ceasefire-israel-still-destroying-homes-in-gaza

Israelis shoot schoolchildren in West Bank raid Four schoolchildren were among at least 20 Palestinians shot and wounded during an Israeli raid on Sunday on the West Bank cities of Nablus and al-Bireh.
Israeli special forces stormed the Old City of Nablus and entered a number of houses, witnesses said. One student was filmed wounded on the ground, and unable to get up. https://www.newarab.com/video/israelis-shoot-schoolchildren-west-bank-raid

Trump's Pro-War 'Understanding' with Netanyahu: As usual, Trump intends to go along with whatever the Israeli government wants. A senior Israeli diplomatic source confirmed to Al-Monitor, on condition of anonymity, that Israel and the United States have reached a “full understanding” on the Iranian issue. That includes agreement on the steps that should be taken if Iran refuses to sign a nuclear agreement far more stringent than the one negotiated under President Barack Obama in 2015 and on which Trump reneged in 2018.

Trump's Pro-War 'Understanding' with Netanyahu

At least 25 Palestinians arrested in Israeli military raids in occupied West Bank
Over 14,500 Palestinians detained by Israeli army in West Bank since October 2023, prisoners' groups say https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/at-least-25-palestinians-arrested-in-israeli-military-raids-in-occupied-west-bank/3484548

Israel has received a shipment of heavy MK-84 bombs from the United States, after US President Donald Trump lifted a block imposed on the export of the munitions by the administration of predecessor Joe Biden, the defense ministry said on Sunday. The MK-84 is an unguided 2,000 pound bomb, which can rip through thick concrete and metal, creating a wide blast radius. https://english.alarabiya.net/News/united-states/2025/02/16/shipment-of-heavy-us-bombs-arrives-in-israel-defense-ministry-

Violating every aspect of the "treaty". Israel says its army to stay in 'buffer zone’ in Lebanon Israel’s defense minister says army forces to stay in five points in southern Lebanon https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/israel-says-its-army-to-stay-in-buffer-zone-in-lebanon/3485247

Hezbollah chief says Israel must fully withdraw from Lebanon by February 18 https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/hezbollah-chief-says-israel-must-fully-withdraw-lebanon-by-february-18-2025-02-16/

Whodunnit? "Hezbollah-friendly protesters"? Who benefits? Saudi Arabia backs Lebanon to ‘firmly’ address attack on UN peacekeeping force convoy https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20250216-saudi-arabia-backs-lebanon-to-firmly-address-attack-on-un-peacekeeping-force-convoy/

Turkish forces in Kurdish areas of Syria: Turkish shelling cuts off electricity to 60 villages in ruler Girê Spî, Ain Issa The repeated Turkish shelling of the countryside of Girê Spî /Tal Abyad and Ain Issa has caused power outages in 60 villages in these areas, while it has been impossible for technical teams to reach the faults due to direct targeting of them. https://hawarnews.com/en/turkish-shelling-cuts-off-electricity-to-60-villages-in-ruler-gire-spi-ain-issa

13 people, including woman, killed in Syria
At least 13 people were killed in separate incidents across Syria. Four of them, from the same family belonging to the "Bakkara" tribe, were executed by unidentified gunmen in the Sheikh Saeed neighborhood of Aleppo. https://hawarnews.com/en/13-people-including-woman-killed-in-syria

Is this a legal defense? Can they settle it themselves after they recover? Pro-Israel gunman in Florida shoots 2 Israelis, mistaking them for Palestinians https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20250217-pro-israel-gunman-in-florida-shoots-2-israelis-mistaking-them-for-palestinians/

Has JD Vance been informed of this? The Columbia Network Pushing Behind the Scenes to Deport and Arrest Student Protesters
For some members of the WhatsApp group, speaking out for Palestine and criticizing Israel are tantamount to supporting Hamas. https://theintercept.com/2025/02/15/columbia-alumni-israel-whatsapp-deport-gaza-protesters/

Who profits? Thomas Fazi, The EU’s propaganda machine New report of mine out on how the EU funds NGOs to promote itself and lobby for "more Europe" The European Commission’s systematic use of NGOs as a vehicle for advancing its political objectives poses a dual threat. On one hand, it undermines democracy by skewing public debate and marginalising dissenting voices, while promoting a one-sided agenda under the guise of “civil society engagement”. By leveraging its budgetary tools, the EU has effectively weaponised civil society organisations, turning them into instruments of institutional propaganda under the pretence of promoting shared “values” such as democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights.
By positioning itself as the ultimate arbiter of values, the EU has placed itself above democratic accountability, using its financial and institutional resources to impose a singular vision of governance and integration across a continent marked by diverse histories, cultures and political systems. Rather than fostering genuine pluralism, the EU’s approach has fostered a top-down, technocratic model that prioritises conformity to its own agenda over respecting the will of the people in individual member states. Moreover, as we have seen, the Commission doesn’t limit itself to promoting a highly politicised approach to the EU’s stated values, but also uses civil society organisation to promote the EU itself and the very principle of supranational integration — all at the taxpayers’ expense. I characterise this approach as “propaganda by proxy”.
Under the guise of value promotion and rule of law enforcement, these budgetary tools are weaponised to silence dissent and consolidate the EU’s authority, raising serious concerns about the troubling democratic backsliding occurring across Europe — much of which is driven by the EU itself.
This reveals a broader and deeply concerning trend of anti-democratic governance within the EU. This is not an isolated phenomenon but part of a calculated strategy to centralise power within its supranational institutions, particularly the European Commission, at the expense of the sovereignty and democratic processes of its member states.

The EU’s propaganda machine

I always thought the CIA ran Gladio: Kit Klarenberg, Britain: Operation Gladio's Secret 'Headquarters'

Britain: Operation Gladio's Secret 'Headquarters'

"Roma", not regular-Romanians. It has been going on for 5 years. Some were my patients. I donate when I see them begging in the traditional Gypsy style. They know me. There's Been A Mysterious Surge In Romanian Illegal Immigrants Crossing From Canada Into Maine https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/theres-been-mysterious-surge-romanian-illegal-immigrants-crossing-canada-maine

Can't claw it back... DOGE Finds $4.7 Trillion In Virtually Untraceable Treasury Payments https://www.zerohedge.com/political/doge-finds-47-trillion-virtually-untraceable-treasury-payments

Some of the bleeding might stop. Social Security Fraud: Nearly 1.5 Million Americans Listed as Over 150 Years Old, 1,041 Over 220 Years Old https://www.westernjournal.com/social-security-fraud-nearly-1-5-million-americans-listed-150-years-old-1041-220-years-old/

Social Security Head Quits After DOGE Data Standoff As Fraudulent 'Vampires' Exposed https://www.zerohedge.com/political/social-security-head-quits-after-doge-data-standoff-fraudulent-vampires-exposed

"Not Enough": Obama-Appointed Judge Denies Request To Halt Musk Access To US Agencies https://www.zerohedge.com/political/judge-declines-block-doges-access-student-financial-aid-data

1/40th of the way there: DOGE Says Cost-Cutting Efforts Have Saved An Estimated $55 Billion So Far https://www.zerohedge.com/political/doge-says-cost-cutting-efforts-have-saved-estimated-55-billion-so-far

There is a lot of manual labor and oversight involved. There are a lot of unmelted coins and non-standard bars. Musk signals DOGE could look into gold at Fort Knox https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5149699-elon-musk-doge-fort-knox-gold/

Just radar mechanics and other technicians. Nothing risky: Trump fires hundreds of air traffic support staff as SpaceX visits FAA command center https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/17/trump-fires-hundreds-of-air-traffic-support-staff-as-spacex-visits-faa-command-center/

So prove it can sort out derivatives, BlackRock, Goldman & JP Morgan: Musk's xAI Unveils "State Of The Art" Grok 3 AI Bot, Surpassing OpenAI & DeepSeek https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/musks-xai-unveils-state-art-grok-3-ai-bot-surpassing-openai-deepseek

Chinese GPUs Surpass Nvidia Chips by Nearly Tenfold in Supercomputer Simulation: A Game-Changer in Tech Sovereignty https://basedunderground.com/2025/02/17/chinese-gpus-surpass-nvidia-chips-by-nearly-tenfold-in-supercomputer-simulation-a-game-changer-in-tech-sovereignty/

John Helmer, MODI TAKES HIS BEST SHOT – HOW INDIAN STRATEGY PUTS TRUMP IN FRONT OF PUTIN
Modi said beside Trump at the White House on February 13. “And many people are mistaken and they feel that India is neutral. I would like to clarify: India is not neutral. We have taken a side, and we have taken the side of peace…Ultimately, you have to come to the negotiating table, and India has constantly made efforts that there are talks that take place where both parties are present. It is only then that we will find a solution. The efforts being made by President Trump — I support them, I welcome them, and I would like that President Trump is successful as soon as possible so that the world is on the path to peace once again.”
This isn’t a statement of India’s support for Russia, according to Russian sources. It is not even India’s acknowledgement of the wars which the US and its allies are waging against Russia simultaneously on its western and eastern, northern and southern fronts. It’s India’s declaration that it aims to be on the US side in the multi-front war India is waging against China from the Pacific to the Indian Ocean. It is also a proclamation by Modi against the Arab, Iranian and Muslim resistance to the US and Israel on the Arabian Sea, the Red Sea, and the Persian Gulf.
“The prime minister and I,” said Trump, “reaffirmed that strong cooperation among the United States, India, Australia, and Japan [the Quad], and it’s crucial really to maintaining peace and prosperity, tranquility even, in the Indo-Pacific.”
“We will work together to enhance peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific,” Modi replied, “The Quad will play a special role in this. During the Quad summit scheduled to be held in India this year, we will expand cooperation in new areas with our partner countries.”
A veteran Indian source in Moscow explains: “Indians are very pleased with the anti-China stand of the US. The last two years of relations with Russians have been bruising for Indians and a lot of top oil and gas managers are exasperated with the Russians. They would do anything to stop doing business with the Russians – this is not because of the sanctions, it is the Russians themselves! [From Modi’s visit to Washington] there is the general take that we cannot be throwing our lot with Russians because they are so unreliable now and are junior to the Chinese. Putin might have brokered the Ladakh moment, but all in all Indians prefer to deal with the US now. For now we know that the Americans call the shots.” https://johnhelmer.net/modi-takes-his-best-shot-how-indian-strategy-puts-trump-in-front-of-putin/

US Air Force spy planes have recently conducted signals intelligence (SIGINT) operations along the US-Mexico border, while Green Berets from the US Army's 7th Special Forces Group have been deployed to a naval facility in Campeche—a Mexican port city on the Gulf of Mexico—for what's described as a "training mission." These developments offer a clearer picture of President Trump's emerging strategy to combat Mexican cartels, which have fueled a drug death catastrophe of 100,000 Americans per year. This approach aligns with Trump's designation of these cartels as "foreign terrorist organizations."
The CIA, operating under the Trump administration, has been secretly deploying unarmed (at the moment) General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper drones over regions of Mexico dominated by heavily armed drug cartels, according to a CNN report. https://www.zerohedge.com/military/cia-reportedly-flying-mq-9-spy-drone-over-mexico-cartel-fight-nears

Trump Administration Shifts Strategy on Avian Flu Spearheaded by National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett and USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, the plan prioritizes enhanced biosecurity measures and medication to control the spread of the virus and moves away from mass culling of infected flocks. https://www.agweb.com/news/livestock/poultry/trump-administration-shifts-strategy-avian-flu

USDA Has Spent $1.25 Billion on Mass Culling for H5N1 Bird Flu—With Disastrous Consequences
The failed biosecurity strategy has driven egg prices to a 45-year high while wasting billions in taxpayer funds on indemnity payments.

USDA Has Spent $1.25 Billion on Mass Culling for H5N1 Bird Flu—With Disastrous Consequences

Low Hanging Fruit? 'Medical coercion': U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs still insists on COVID vax mandate
'These mandates don't just hide the harm – they keep the system in place so the government can roll them out on the entire public again' https://www.wnd.com/2025/02/medical-coercion-u-s-dept-of-veterans-affairs-still-insists-on-covid-vax-mandate/

​

RFK Jr. calls for new age of ‘radical transparency’ at HHS, tells critics they ‘can retire’ During his first address to staff as Human Services secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called for a new era of “radical transparency” at the department while pursuing his “main mission” to “reverse the chronic disease epidemic in America.”
​ Acknowledging some of the lingering concerns about him, Kennedy, 71, pleaded with staff at the Department of HHS to “let go” of their preconceived thoughts about him, while warning that “those who are unwilling to embrace” transparency and openness “can retire.”
​ “I’m not going to come in here and impose my belief over any of yours,” Kennedy said. “My goal as secretary here at HHS will be to create a culture of competency, of ethics, of openness, of transparency, of caring, and of pride so that individuals who share these ideals can flourish and thrive.​"
​ “We will make our data and our policy process so transparent that people won’t even have to file a FOIA [Freedom of Information Act] request.” https://nypost.com/2025/02/18/us-news/rfk-jr-calls-for-new-age-of-radical-transparency-at-hhs-tells-critics-they-can-retire/

I'll just take my chances... WHO chief urges pandemic accord action after US withdrawal The WHO’s Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned that the next pandemic is ‘a matter of when, not if’ https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3299053/who-chief-urges-pandemic-accord-action-after-us-withdrawal-negotiations

The Ethical Skeptic provides his rigorous update on the coronavirus bioweapon, and the more significant vaccine bioweapon, the cause of a great increase in excess deaths since 2021, which continues. The State of Things Pandemic – Week 5 2025 Week 5 2025 Alert and Update: Several US state mortality reporting districts and networks ceased reporting their mortality data as of the week ending 9 November 2024, apparently as a reaction to the outcome of the US Presidential Election. We notified the NCHS and CDC of the data shortfall in mid-January 2025 (see the chart below), however unlike the last 4 similar events we did not receive a response this time. Subsequently, as of 25 January 2025, the CDC and NCHS have ceased reporting of the Wonder Mortality Data altogether... ..Abstract
While the Covid mRNA vaccines may have provided a therapeutic effect during the fall 2021 B.1.617.2 variant wave, helping to keep some vulnerable individuals out of the hospital, this benefit did not translate into reduced infection rates or into any arguable offset in overall mortality.
In contrast, the Week 14, 2021 inception of the mRNA vaccine has led to a pronounced and pervasive inflection in mortality across multiple-dozens of ICD codes. This shift has resulted in more than 800,000 excess deaths from causes other than Covid or non-natural means (see Charts 3b and 4c). These deaths have come mainly as a result of the vaccine itself (see Charts 3c and 3d) – a mortality total which is 25 times greater than the 33,000 lives the CDC claimed could have been saved by the B.1.617.2-valent vaccine during the Delta Variant wave. Nations with a low rate of Covid and high rate of mRNA vaccination serve to confirm both the timing and cause of this excess mortality.
The mRNA Vaccine Continues to Kill 3,000 to 5,000 Americans per Week Now – (See Charts 3, 4c, 10, 11, 12, and 13)
We Also Have a Cancer Emergency Developing in Its Early Stages – (See Charts 6, 7, and 11)
As of Week 51 of 2024, 4.83 years into the Covid-19 Pandemic and its aftermath, 1,727,990 excess deaths have been recorded to date... As of December 21st 2024, there have been
799,010 Excess Non-Covid Natural Cause Deaths (primarily from the Covid Vaccine),
168,300 Excess Non-Natural Deaths (including 120,000 sudden cardiac deaths in casual drug users),
380,912 Excess Deaths from Malpractice and Denial of Treatment,1
379,768 Excess Deaths from the SARS-CoV-2 virus (6.6 x annual influenza-pneumonia)2
making for a grand total of 1,348,222 (78.0%) Manmade Excess Deaths of US Citizens, out of a Pandemic Total Excess Mortality of 1,727,990. https://theethicalskeptic.com/2025/02/17/the-state-of-things-pandemic/

Avoiding Excess Deaths (shown placing a glass olive jar over a baby olive tree ahead of the freeze)