TDT: Billions [More] Going To Ukraine, Israel; Still Nothing for The American People
[Three-Dot Tablet: April 20, 2024]
In other words? Political theater, with the blood of innocent souls overseas - and the coin of us commoners here in America - paying the bill. AGAIN.
Welcome to this edition of the Three-Dot Tablet [TDT], a weekly news-digest where I seek out the headlines others may not be covering (or not covering well), and - with healthy doses of passion, common sense, and brevity - discuss them with raw, unfiltered commentary.
Before moving forward, a note: I had intended to write a full piece on the recent anniversary of the Branch Davidian siege in this edition - even announced it on Notes - but the article became very lengthy, very quickly… and I ran out of space. As such, it will be posted as a full-length article in the coming week.
That noted? Let's get to what is here…
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Three-Dot Tablet | V. 02.15 | April 21, 2024
Prime Cut
US House passes $95 billion Ukraine, Israel aid package, sends to Senate
Reuters
Looks like there will be plenty more opportunities for bloodshed on the horizon… but it is all done in the name of ‘democracy,’ so relax, k?…
The U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday with broad bipartisan support passed a $95 billion legislative package providing security assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, over bitter objections from Republican hardliners. The legislation now proceeds to the Democratic-majority Senate, which passed a similar measure more than two months ago.
Here is what was NOT covered in the 95 billion…
- Security for our own borders, despite a rash of disturbing crimes committed by illegals (her name is Laken Riley, Joe) and an unparalleled fentanyl crisis.
- Assistance for our troubled Veterans, many of whom are currently homeless.
- The serious - indeed, heartbreaking - collapse of our already-anemic mental health system, with suicides on the rise as never before.
- An economy barely hanging on by a thread, yet small businesses still being smothered and attacked by both transnational concerns and insane regulations.
Nope, none of these were addressed, but - for some reason - they managed slip a potential TikTok ban into these funding packages. Weird, I know, but hardly surprising.
Of course, the usual after-shenanigans have ensured, with much dramatic wailing and gnashing of teeth; they include…
- Democrats deliriously waving Ukraine flags on the House floor, which would be considered a treasonous act in any other country on Earth.
- ‘Hard right’ (whatever the hell that means) Republicans getting all riled up that Speaker Mike Johnson did what every speaker in history has done, with some threatening to unseat him for someone else who will undoubtedly do the same thing at some point.
- The rage mob being unleashed on X, with unhinged (grifting?) voices on both sides promising a variety of consequences… whilst sequestered comfortably behind their various boards, key and otherwise.
- Establishment, Uniparty automatons (again, on both sides) claiming victory, arrogantly satisfied that the powerbase in D.C. has worked in their - and their donors’ - best interests. Again.
In other words? Political theater, with the blood of innocent souls overseas - and the coin of us commoners here in America - paying the bill. AGAIN.
So…
In case you missed the literally millions of memos that have been sent by myself and thousands of our fellow countrymen and women? These national politicians do not give a shit about you, about any of us. At all.
And if you are still in that camp? Please, for the love of Liberty, join the many of us who have stopped giving them our time, energy, attention, and money. Consider focusing on your local concerns - your neighbors, your city councils, your county sheriffs, your statehouses - because that is the only battlefield where we can still win.
In truth, the only battlefield which really matters…
Natural Elements
What is the Fed’s next move? Hike rates, raise the inflation target, or do nothing at all?
The Pragmatic Optimist
The outlook for the U.S. economy is more-than-a-wee-bit in flux at the moment, as we once again wonder what the blazes the Federal Reserve is going to do. In the latest Monday Macro, financial maven
asks poignant questions while dispensing expert analysis; I have to say, at least from my perspective, overall it does not look promising.However, there are rays of sunshine breaking through the fog - at least for those of us who pursue a more Natural lifestyle, anyhow…
Gold seems to have already sniffed out that an accommodative monetary policy to support government borrowing will likely lead to weakening of the currency and higher inflation over time, surging 17% YTD. Plus, central banks worldwide are increasing their gold holdings for 9 straight months, as they race to improve the quality of their reserves.
Those of us who know know that ‘Fed money’ is basically no more valuable than Monopoly money; actually, the latter may have more value, due to the multi-purpose nature of the paper used to print those ‘bills.’ It’s been this way since 1913 of course, reinforced with FDR’s E.O. 6102 in 1933 and further cemented by the 1946 Bretton Woods agreement.
The value of Federal Reserve notes is phantom, created entirely by perception; bullion-based money, however - Natural money - has intrinsic value in of itself, which makes the recent gold-surges very enticing.
Oh, and guess what? Silver has been rising, too, which is great for those of us in the ‘lower-income’ brackets; not everyone can afford gold, after all, and silver gives those of us in said-brackets an opportunity to own a real value-of-exchange.
So if you are like me, one who may not be into the bonds and stocks arena yet still understands the value of owning actual bullion… that which is minted into universally-recognized coins and bars? Then yes, this is indeed positive news.
But there is even more.
Amrita also points out the (what I too see as ‘artificially’) inflated prices of grocery items; the CFO of PepsiCo even acknowledged as much, stating that they have no intention of dropping prices along with any drop in overall inflation. Furthermore, prices of beef, pork, and poultry alone have also risen dramatically since 2020, by percentages between 60% to 80%.
So how is this a positive? Because those prices are already more expensive than what you can spend… at Farmer’s Markets and local grocery stores. And once people figure this out?
See, the main reason people shop at corporate grocery concerns are two-fold; convenience, and price. Those behemoths will always have a lock on the former, but once the masses understand they can actually get their foods cheaper… and that those foods are genuinely healthier?
The proverbial jig may be up at that point. And, as more people visit these markets, and more products are moving, driving competition between the vendors? The prices will come down even more.
Oh, and people will also begin to actually taste their food again… and realize what they have been missing. And maybe they will begin to converse with their neighbors again, and maybe that local spirit will…
Okay - yes, I know all of that is exceedingly optimistic, perhaps even foolish so. Perhaps, but - as the old saw goes - hope springs eternal, and as I have not yet entirely given up on humanity’s ability to reconnect with that which is real? I am choosing to embrace that hopefulness.
And if I am being a fool in the process? I can live with that…
China Watch
Apple removes popular messaging apps in China
RT
Meanwhile, the brass at Apple continues to slavishly kowtow to the communist powers in China…
Apple has pulled several popular messaging apps from its storefront in China at the request of the government in Beijing over alleged national security concerns, the US-tech giant announced on Friday. Meta’s WhatsApp and Threads apps, as well as messaging services Telegram and Signal, are no longer available for download on the AppStore in China.
At what point is the price of business too high? Is everything for sale - standards, integrity… even the very soul?
Here’s the odd thing about this: None of these apps were widely used in China in the first place. Sure, WhatsApp and Threads pose a nominal threat due to their connections to the deep pockets of Meta, but they are largely harmless as tools of counter-indoctrination.
The other two are not at all harmless, however, but even so they are considered by many to be ‘fringe’ apps, not commonly used even here in the States.
And those who do use them? They tend to be individuals possessing a certain, ornery mindset.
Oh, did I mention that I happen to have a Telegram Channel? I must have missed that.
While it has been months since I have been active there, considering the entirety of what I am seeing unfold? The time to fire it back up (but only AS a ‘back-up,’ in the event a worst-case scenario unfolds here) may be fast approaching.
And with Beijing seeing Telegram as a threat, to the point of preemptively banning it? All that does is tell me there might now be a good reason to give the platform a second go…
And Finally…
Could Vitamin D Be The Secret to Slowing Human Aging?
Science Alert
Yes. The answer is ‘yes’…
Vitamin D has long been a favored candidate since it's important for building muscle and bone, which typically waste away or weaken as we age. Studies show that without enough vitamin D, people's age-related risk of muscle loss and falls increases.
I find it amusing when ‘science’ validates what Naturally-mind folks have known all along. It is even more hilarious when they treat their ‘discoveries’ as if they result from ground-breaking, ultra-shattering research.
But we know. Many of us have known for years now, and some of you… for decades.
The fact is basic vitamins have more benefits than they of want us to be aware of, and they actively downplay many of those benefits in certain circumstances. Vitamin D is certainly one of those vitamins.
The absolute benefits include strengthening of bones and muscles, along with building and supporting one's immune system; that last benefit was recently minimized, along with natural immunity itself, due to certain propaganda vehicles forcefully driving a curiously-suspect ‘vaccine’ regimen instead.
But we’re not supposed to remember that.
And the potential upsides of Vitamin D are even more encouraging. Everything from promoting oral health, to preventing diabetes, to being an aid in fighting depression? While technically still being ‘tested,’ there is ample evidence which suggests Vitamin D is indeed beneficial in these areas as well.
And here’s the best part: While it can be ingested as a supplement (the gummy-versions are delicious, by the way, though always follow the recommended daily amount when using any supplements), there are also methods to take it in naturally; those include eating fatty fish like salmon and tuna, and drinking beverages like orange juice and cow’s milk.
Oh, there is one more thing you can do - and this one is crazy-awesome. When the sun is out? Step outside... and BE in the sunshine.
I mean, really - you cannot get much more 'Natural’ than that… now can you?
And that is all for this edition of the Three-Dot Tablet. Have a great week ahead, and as always… stay frosty!
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Notes…
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Israel and Ukraine are money laundering operations.
The money goes to those countries, and they buy weapons with them.
The cash goes back to congress.
Ok, I’ve only just read the title, but I have to comment. I just ran into a Substack follower who is applauding the decision to send more money to Ukraine. I asked him where the government was going to get all this money? Of course we know tax payers, right? We will have to fit that bill sinking us deeper into dept. It’s like our government spends money like a drunk sailor!
Ok, back to the read.....