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Approaching the Tipping Point – Update January 2024

To whom shall I speak and give warning, that they may hear? Behold, their ears are uncircumcised, they cannot listen; behold, the word of the LORD is to them an object of scorn; they take no pleasure in it. Therefore, I am full of the wrath of the LORD; I am weary of holding it in.  Pour it out upon the children in the street, and upon the gatherings of young men, also; both husband and wife shall be taken, the elderly and the very aged.  Their houses shall be turned over to others, their fields and wives together, for I will stretch out my hand against the inhabitants of the land,” declares the LORD.  “For from the least to the greatest of them, everyone is greedy for unjust gain; and from prophet to priest, everyone deals falsely.  They have healed the wound of my people lightly, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace.  Were they ashamed when they committed abomination? No, they were not at all ashamed; they did not know how to blush. Therefore, they shall fall among those who fall; at the time that I punish them, they shall be overthrown,” says the LORD. 

Thus says the LORD: “Stand by the roads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’  I set watchmen over you, saying, ‘Pay attention to the sound of the trumpet!’ But they said, ‘We will not pay attention.’  Therefore hear, O nations, and know, O congregation, what will happen to them.  Hear, O earth; behold, I am bringing disaster upon this people, the fruit of their devices, because they have not paid attention to my words; and as for my law, they have rejected it.” – Jeremiah 6:10-19 ESV

This passage is describing with great accuracy the state of our world today.  The words and works of the elites (mass media, the UN, WEF, Bill Gates, George Soros, Black Rock, big tech, big pharma and the like)  have poisoned and perverted our society and the minds of many.  They ignore statutory laws, mock God and His laws and position themselves as gods over the people, forcing their ideologies, taking possession of land and resources, eroding personal freedom and outlawing free thought. 

In the passage above God says, “…I am weary of holding it in.”  God is weary of holding back and holding in the coming judgment, and I think that is the sentiment of many in the world today.  They’ve had it with the fake news, fake wars, fake pandemics, fake genders, fake lawsuits, fake imprisonments, fake markets, fake money, fake presidents, fake elections, fake borders, fake problems and fake solutions.  Every song that expresses this frustration goes to the top of the charts, every corporation that publically goes woke is being boycotted, and people are taking hold of every opportunity they get to express their opinion and discontent..  In short, most people have reached the end of their rope and once people reach that point, they can no longer be manipulated, nor can they can be placated any longer.  I believe we are at a precipice, what happens next will be massive change. Exactly how that change will play out is uncertain, but like all massive changes, it will likely not be a smooth transition. Thus the focus of this update is to provide a snapshot of where things are at and the mitigating circumstances that will likely affect what happens next, along with the worldwide pushback that is currently in play.

BANKS & CENTRAL BANKS

The central banks of the world have all been trying to position themselves for the unfolding international banking crisis, economic fallout, devaluing currencies, and the move toward central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).  I say “unfolding,” but these are events that those controlling central banks and other elite institutions are orchestrating to some degree, in order to force the conditions necessary for them to take more power, resources, and control.   

In a Facts Matter presentation from the Epoch Times, Roman shared:

While most Americans were focusing on rising inflation, the wars in Israel and Ukraine, and all of the lawsuits filed against President Trump, one issue seems to have flown under the radar: the fact that both China and Russia have been stockpiling massive amounts of physical gold.  Moreover, it’s not just Russia and China—looking across the entire world, it seems like most central banks are in the process of increasing their stockpiles of gold.   In fact, according to an Oct. 31 update by the World Gold Council, global central banks collectively bought an “astonishing” 800 tons of gold in the first three quarters of 2023. This is a 14 percent increase in gold buying compared with the same period last year.  However, it’s not just nation states: ordinary citizens are also in the process of loading up on gold, evidenced by the fact that (in a recent earnings call) Costco executives revealed that they’ve sold $100 million worth of gold in the last quarter alone.” 

Zero Hedge wrote: “In a recent interview the Dutch central bank (DNB) shares it has equalized its gold reserves, relative to GDP, to other countries in the eurozone and outside of Europe. This has been a political decision. If there is a financial crisis the gold price will skyrocket, and official gold reserves can be used to underpin a new gold standard, according to DNB. These statements confirm what I have been writing for the past years about central banks having prepared for a new international gold standard.  Wouldn’t a central bank that has one primary objective—maintaining price stability—serve its mandate best by communicating the currency it issues can be relied upon in all circumstances? By saying gold will be the safe haven of choice during a financial collapse, DNB confesses its own currency (the euro) does not weather all storms. Indirectly, DNB encourages people to own gold to be protected from financial shocks, making the transition towards a gold-based monetary system more likely.

The Central Bank of Canada filed a trademark for a digital Canadian dollar, despite the majority of Canadians opposing it.  There are some nations, as well as states, who are going the opposite direction, however, Epoch Times reported:

“Argentina’s new President-elect, Javier Milei, is promising to close the country’s central bank. The proposed move was previously ridiculed as just being a rumor, but Mr. Milei has written that shutting down Argentina’s central bank is a “non-negotiable matter.” Clear signs that the banking crisis is far from over was reported in ZeroHedge, “Banks such as PNC Bank and JPMorgan Chase have filed to close several branch offices in multiple states amid a troubling pattern of rising branch shutdowns in recent years.  Between Nov. 12 and 18, several banks filed to close branch locations, with PNC Bank with the most filings, according to data from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Pittsburgh-based PNC Bank filed for 19 branch closures—five in Pennsylvania, four in Illinois, three in Texas, two each in Alabama and New Jersey, and one each in Indiana, Ohio, and Florida.

JPMorgan Chase followed closely with 18 filings—three in Ohio, two each in Connecticut and South Carolina, and one each in 11 states, including New York, Illinois, Florida, and Massachusetts.  Citizens Bank came in third with eight branch closure filings—six in New York, and one each in Massachusetts and Delaware. Minneapolis-based U.S. Bank filed for seven closures—three in Tennessee and one each in Missouri, Wisconsin, Ohio, and Illinois. Bank of America made five filings—two in New York and one each in Texas, Massachusetts, and California.  Citibank filed for two branch closures, and Sterling, Bremer, First National Bank of Hughes Springs, Windsor FS&LA, and Aroostook County FS&LA made one filing each.  Altogether, banks filed to shut down 64 branches.  One major factor that led to a surge in branch closures is the rise of digital banking, a trend that accelerated during the pandemic when people were stuck at their homes. A survey by the American Banking Association (ABA) conducted in September showed that 8 in 10 Americans used a mobile device to manage their bank accounts at least once in the previous month.  “Digital banking tools have made it more convenient and more secure than ever for consumers to manage their finances,” Brooke Ybarra, ABA’s senior vice president of innovation strategy, said, according to a Nov. 3 statement.”

Gold Hit All-Time Record High as Central Banks Bought 800 Tons in 2023 (12.26.2) Facts Matter

Bank of Canada Files Trademark Claim For Digital Dollar Despite 86% of Public Objecting to the Idea (1.10.24) https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/bank-of-canada-files-trademark-claim-for-digital-dollar-despite-86-of-public-objecting-to-the-idea/?utm_source=daily-usa-2024-01-11&utm_medium=email

Argentina’s Milei Plans to Close Central Bank, Saying They’re the ‘Greatest Thieves’ (11.29.23) https://www.theepochtimes.com/epochtv/argentinas-milei-plans-to-close-central-bank-saying-theyre-the-greatest-thieves-5537495?utm_source=Enews&utm_campaign=etv-2023-11-29&utm_medium=email&est=CuwzHzUk6yy9%2BV0qTJzPsp2erx%2BrM04IMVkHeewAk5e4HzrPIUIxJ9Vc%2Bqc%3D

64 US Bank Branches File to Shut Down in a Single Week (11.28.23) https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/64-us-bank-branches-file-shut-down-single-week-are-you-affected?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2051

Dutch Central Bank Admits It Has Prepared For A New Gold Standard (11.20.23) https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/dutch-central-bank-admits-it-has-prepared-new-gold-standard?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2021

Currency & Crypto Currency

The EU is comprised of 27 nations, 19 of which share the same currency called the euro, under the European Central Bank (ECB).  The euro is the second most used currency next to the US dollar.  However, unlike the US dollar and every other currency, it is the common currency for 19 different nations and is affected by 19 different nations and economies which creates many issues.  It is uncertain whether or not it will be sustainable in the future as the Truth Over News video explains below.  Texas is also in the process of creating its own precious metal backed currency to be used within its borders.

The Untold Story of How a Shared Currency Became the EU’s Achilles Heel (12.29.23)Truth Over News

Pirate Money a Surprising Constitutional Bulwark Against the Tyranny of the Great Reset (12.3.23) https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2023/11/pirate_money_a_surprising_constitutional_bulwark_against_the_tyranny_of_the_great_reset.html

President Donald Trump has pledged to prohibit the creation of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) if re-elected.  Lifesite News quoted him saying, “Such a currency would give a federal government – our federal government – absolute control over your money,” Trump warned regarding CBDCs. “They could take your money, and you wouldn’t even know it was gone.”  “This would be a dangerous threat to freedom, and I will stop it from coming to America,”

We should note that Trump does not have an issue with digital currency in general, it’s CBDCs he opposes.  As the move toward CBDCs accelerates, The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released a handbook for global central banks regarding the development and implementation of CBDCs.   Reclaim The Net reported, “The European Parliament (EP) and the bloc’s member-countries have reached a provisional deal on the digital ID framework.  The provisional agreement on what’s known as the eID (European Digital Identity) regulation is being presented by the EU Council (that worked on the agreement together with the EP), but there are also opponents.”

Trump Pledges to Never Allow a Central Bank Digital Currency if Re-Elected President (1.18.24) https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-pledges-to-never-allow-a-central-bank-digital-currency-if-re-elected-president/?utm_source=daily-usa-2024-01-19&utm_medium=email

IMF Releases Digital Currency Handbook for World’s Central Banks (11.19.23) https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/imf-releases-digital-currency-handbook-for-worlds-central-banks-5532716?utm_source=News&src_src=News&utm_campaign=breaking-2023-11-20-1&src_cmp=breaking-2023-11-20-1&utm_medium=email&est=FdjZMjp1vo5ZCJxrMj%2BQX%2F7yh2NC%2BtEeDWWaKD71D5Rbaw1L2xHISqZb4Y8%3D

Shocker World’s Biggest Bank CEO Hates Crypto (12.7.23) SMC  https://www.sovereignman.com/trends/shocker-worlds-biggest-bank-ceo-hates-crypto-148511/

EU Officials Agree on Digital ID Framework, Suggest Central Bank Currency Integration (11.14.23) https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/eu-officials-agree-on-digital-id-framework-suggest-central-bank-currency-integration/?utm_source=digest-freedom-2023-11-16&utm_medium=email

DEBT & RECESSION

The Federal Reserve keeps pumping more currency into the system to fund wars and social programs with deficit spending, while everything at the supermarket becomes increasingly more and more expensive.  Simon Black wrote:

The US national debt actually reached a new milestone of $34 trillion on the very last day of the year (2023). Bear in mind that the national debt at the beginning of the year was $31.4 trillion. So, the debt increased by a whopping $2.6 trillion over the course of the 2023 calendar year.  It probably didn’t help that US federal tax revenue declined significantly in 2023, down to $4.4 trillion from $4.9 trillion the year before.   A decline in tax revenue is hardly a surprise given the never-ending onslaught of new regulations that make it more difficult for people to work and do business.  Yesterday I wrote to you about the nearly 100 pages of regulation that requires small business owners to file a new report to the federal government each year.  Never mind that businesses already must file the exact same information to the IRS.  No, they want to double your compliance burden by requiring you to send the same information– in a different reporting format– to a second government agency.  If that weren’t enough, in December the Labor Department published a new proposal to heavily regulate apprenticeship programs; the proposal went on for nearly EIGHT HUNDRED PAGES and includes rules about body-positive PPE (personal protective equipment) and mandating bathrooms that correspond to gender identity.  So, if you have interns who identify as polygender, demiflux, and autigender (all real terms), get ready to build three new bathrooms for they/them. Naturally this whole situation is a complete train wreck.

Epic Times also reported, “Credit rating agency Moody’s has cut its outlook for the U.S. government from “stable” to “negative” due in large part to out-of-control spending.  Moody’s said in a Nov. 10 announcement that it has lowered its ratings outlook on the U.S. government to “negative,” citing a lack of restraint on spending while predicting that deficits will remain “very large” for the foreseeable future.  “Too much government spending was also the reason why rating agency Fitch went a step further than Moody’s and downgraded America’s credit rating from AAA to AA+ over the summer. While Moody’s decided to cut the U.S. outlook to “negative,” it opted to keep the country’s overall rating at AAA.”     

One of the biggest public pension plans in the US wants to borrow tens of billions of dollars to maintain liquidity instead of triggering a fire-sale of its assets.  Bloomberg reports the roughly $318 billion California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) plans to borrow $30 billion, or about 10% of its portfolio, instead of raising funds through an asset sale that might trigger fire sales.  If the plan is approved, the leverage would be used “on a temporary basis to fulfill cash flow needs in circumstances when it is disadvantageous to sell assets,” a CalSTRS policy document stated.

Big News for Millions on Social Security (12.29.23) Facts Matter https://www.theepochtimes.com/epochtv/big-news-for-millions-on-social-security-facts-matter-555410?utm_source=Enews&utm_campaign=etv-2023-12-30&utm_medium=email&est=e8f4j3qhAStrE1O1V%2BgvbykGeQ6CTXS5ye7pOongo9DnbXjCWB94puQOano%3D

A Brief Recap of America’s 2023 Fiscal Train Wreck (1.3.24) SMC

https://www.sovereignman.com/trends/a-brief-recap-of-the-americas-2023-fiscal-train-wreck-148554/

Moody’s Slashes US Outlook to Negative Due to Too Much Government Spending (11.10.23) https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/moodys-slashes-us-outlook-to-negative-due-to-too-much-government-spending-5527366?utm_source=News&src_src=News&utm_campaign=breaking-2023-11-11-2&src_cmp=breaking-2023-11-11-2&utm_medium=email&est=eQs9E%2FhpK7EuL7%2B5Y5o51rezPuWAooaZ7mjaFmjk4wt3P5A3P1AdIMN4Les%3D

Pension Fund Crisis Calstrs A Seeks $30 Billion In Leverage Amid CRE Turmoil (1.7.24) https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/pension-fund-crisis-calstrs-seeks-30-billion-leverage-amid-cre-turmoil?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2158

WORLD ECONOMIES & GLOBAL MARKETS

World Markets are treading water, but more and more investors are moving into safe havens like precious metals and cryptocurrencies, positioning themselves for the shakings they know are coming.  China’s stock, bond, and property markets are already experiencing great volatility and Beijing is doing all it can to keep its banks and economy afloat, but time is ticking.  ZeroHedge reported:

Global bond and stock markets added almost $20 trillion in capitalization during 2023… and all of that gain came in the last two months of the year after it had tested unchanged on Oct 28th! The gains were dominated by global stocks (which added $13.3TN) while global bonds rose by $6.1TN.  Bonds ended higher in price (lower in yield) on the year. Gold up, dollar down, oil down, NatGas collapsed as The Fed shocked the world, suddenly flipping from uber-hawk to full-dove-tard…  And they did all that with ‘hard’ economic data unchanged in 2023 – no real economic progress – as only ‘soft’ data (hopes and dreams) provided support for ‘goldilocks’ narratives…” 

Everything is a surprise in global markets because nothing is following the economic theories and analysis of the past.  This is due to massive manipulation from central banks, governments, and, most significantly, multi-national corporations and organizations controlled by hyper-rich global elites.  Thus, if you want to attempt to predict where markets are headed, you need to identify who is pulling the strings of each market and what their motivation and objectives are.

The Blaze reported on another failed woke goal being pushed under the false climate change narrative regarding electric vehicles (EVs) and inaccurate expectations: “Electric vehicles have not sold well in the used car market in Europe, with consumers fearful of a lack of charging stations and driving distance capabilities of the cars. A report by independent European outlet Euractiv explained that the largest electric vehicle markets in the European Union have not seen anywhere near the expected numbers for a secondhand, used-car market. In Germany, which has the most electric vehicles on the continent, used EVs only make up 1.58% of new ownership registrations as of November 2023, while other industry groups from Italian and Spanish markets reportedly place their used EV registration rates at less than 1%.”  

Why is it that every ideological woke investment plan fails?  The new mantra seems to hold true, “If you go woke, you go broke.”

Massive Safe-Haven Panic Bid In Bonds, Gold, & Swissy Sparks Dollar Exodus (12.28.23) https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/massive-safe-haven-panic-bid-bonds-gold-swissy-sparks-dollar-exodus?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2119

As China Stocks Crash, Beijing Proposes Multi-Trillion Market Rescue Package (1.24.24) https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/china-stocks-crash-beijing-proposes-multi-trillion-market-rescue-package?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2197

Chinese, Hong Kong Stocks See Large Declines (1.22.24) https://www.theepochtimes.com/epochtv/chinese-hong-kong-stocks-see-large-declines-5571564?utm_source=Enews&utm_campaign=etv-2024-01-23&utm_medium=email&est=xPnmvkG3rtluY5YxYnLRMkijm65nmIazl3MCcLLc2pJMho%2B96rcTnl2wveI%3D

Almost Impossible to Sell Used Electric Vehicles EVs Are Less Than 2% of Used Car Sales Across European Countries (1.12.24) https://www.theblaze.com/news/eu-ev-market-lessthan-2percent?utm_source=theblaze-dailyAM&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily-Newsletter__AM%202024-01-13&utm_term=ACTIVE%20LIST%20-%20TheBlaze%20Daily%20AM&tpcc=email

Why Investors Need to Get Out of China and Implications of the Taiwan Election (1.11.24) https://www.theepochtimes.com/epochtv/kyle-bass-why-investors-need-to-get-out-of-china-and-implications-of-the-taiwan-election-5563723?utm_source=ATLNewsletter&src_src=ATLNewsletter&utm_campaign=atl-2024-01-12&src_cmp=atl-2024-01-12&utm_medium=email&est=hIOE751f9WYpqB1O89whdPNbwZW%2FJ5WRzYDGfbvm8FkFgsSBD86dGfHBHMg%3D

Fiat Alternatives Fly In 2023 As Powell Pivot Sparks $20 Trillion Surge In Global Stocks/Bonds (12.30.23) https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/powells-pivot-adds-20-trillion-global-debtequity-markets-2023-fiat-alternatives-fly?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2125

POLITICAL UNREST

In addition to the growing international unrest between nations, most of the world is experiencing great internal political unrest as well.  The citizens of the world are resisting their government’s intrusion into their businesses, their families, their lives and their freedom.  Citizens are rejecting and pushing back against the ideological social engineering from unelected multinational corporations and organizations like: the UN, WHO, WEF, EU, Meta (formally Facebook), Black Rock, Pfizer, and Google, as well as individual global elites like Bill Gates, George Soros, Mark Zuckerberg, and Klaus Schwab, to name a few.  Citizens are protesting and rejecting their government’s efforts to implement globalist ideologies in massive demonstrations going on around the world.  But the controlled mainstream media blacks out everything that deviates from the narrative they want the masses to be fed.  The Blaze reported:

Google has established itself as the arbiter of “truth” in the digital age. The company controls the flow of information and can amplify or bury stories on a whim. Its leaders have given themselves god-like powers over shaping human opinion. So when they change their rules over what information they can censor in a “Sensitive Event” scenario, it’s worth examining closely.” Not to be outdone, “The EU chief called for governments and private firms to form a “new connective tissue” to “deliver the solutions we need, to fight threats like climate change or industrial-scale disinformation.”  Starting in February, social media companies and websites will face fines of up to 6% of their global revenue if they fail to comply with the speech restrictions. In addition, platforms also face the possibility of being banned entirely from the bloc under the new regulation.” 

A LifeSiteNews article provided yet another example of how the Australian government is continuing to surveil and remove the freedom of their citizens: “The Australian government recently introduced legislation, the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Prohibited Hate Symbols and Other Measures) Bill 2023, that, on the face of it, would make it a crime, punishable with up to five years in jail, to view online material that “describes or depicts serious violence.” It is based on wording so loose it opens the door to criminalizing large amounts of online viewing, including video games, any kind of war coverage, and entire genres of Hollywood movies.” 

Australian Law Could See People Jailed For 5 Years For Viewing Serious Violence Online (1.10.24)

Does Google Know Something We Don’t About a 2024 Black Swan Event (1.12.24)

EU Chief Calls for State Censorship (1.18.24) https://ifapray.org/blog/eu-chief-calls-for-state-censorship/

US, UK Launch Strikes Against Iran-Backed Houthis in Yemen (1.12.24)

Who’s Partnering With the Government on AI? (12.30.23) IFA https://ifapray.org/blog/whos-partnering-with-the-government-on-ai/

America’s Elites just admitted these 5 Stunning Beliefs (1.26.24) https://www.glennbeck.com/radio/americas-elites-admitted-5-beliefs

Watchlisted, You’re Probably Already on a Government Extremism List (1.25.24) https://www.zerohedge.com/political/watchlisted-youre-probably-already-government-extremism-list?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2201

The Tide is Turning

Despite all of the negativity, the tide is turning.  So much so that the World Economic Forum had a breakout session to try and figure out why the citizens and nations of the world were ignoring, and worse yet, rejecting their initiatives.  LifeSite News wrote: “To the WEF crowd, “Rebuilding Trust” often meant doing a better job to silence people by filtering out what they deemed “misinformation” and “disinformation.” In short, the problem isn’t them, it’s the people who are in the way. In order to rebuild trust, they want independent platforms like this one to be out of the way, through invasive surveillance and censorship measures.  

As much as the WEF tries to control who attends their meetings and what they say, they lost control of their Davos meeting and had numerous attendees tell them that no one was interested in their unelected governorship, globalist ideology, and elitist plans and that the biggest problem in the world was them. 

More of the Same Globalist Authoritarianism Recapping the 2024 WEF Summit at Davos (1.22.24) https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/more-of-the-same-globalist-authoritarianism-recapping-the-2024-wef-summit-at-davos/?utm_source=digest-freedom-2024-01-23&utm_medium=email

Davos Elites See Potential Return of Trump as Threat to Global Order (1.22.24)

WEF Meeting Sparks Criticism of New World Order (1.22.24)

World Economic Forum Elites Told To Their Faces, ‘You’re Part Of The Problem (1.27.24) https://www.lifesitenews.com/episodes/breaking-world-economic-forum-elites-told-to-their-faces-youre-part-of-the-problem/?utm_source=daily-usa-2024-01-19&utm_medium=email

Special Address by Javier Milei, President of Argentina Davos 2024 WEF (1.19.24) Start @ the 4.9 mark https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pfcd0gWNIog

Heritage President Goes Scorched Earth on Globalist Elites at WEF (1.19.24) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5rV5aVRYeg

The sentiments expressed at Davos are supported by tangible events happening all over the world.  According to LifeSiteNews:

German farmers have mounted a “strategic blockade” of distribution warehouses in an escalation of protests which began last November – and now threaten to undermine Germany’s globalist government. Huge nationwide protests on January 8 saw international border crossings blocked, and German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck trapped by one flash protest on a ferry. Demonstrations continued, with chants of “the government must go” resounding from the crowd.” 

Canadian Courts have ruled that Trudeau exceeded his constitutional authority in his use of emergency powers against ‘the truckers’ and the Canadian peopleZero hedge reported:

French farmers are dumping vast quantities of manure on government buildings to protest against excessive environmental regulations that threaten their way of life. The farmers are protesting against excessive regulations and climate hysteria technocracy that threatens to ruin their livelihoods, as well as an EU ban on glyphosate.  Roads were also blockaded and vehicles set ablaze.  Hundreds of farmers also blocked roads near council buildings around Saint-Brieuc.  Farmers carrying signs that said “France, do you still want your farmers?” and “Without support, France is starving” sprayed manure on the offices of Brittany Regional Council in Rennes.

Examples of newly elected international leaders who are pushing back

  • Argentine President Javier Milei has vowed to fix Argentina’s perennial economic problems by making drastic budget cuts, replacing the battered peso with the US dollar, and shutting down the central bank. 
  • Italy’s Premier Giorgia Meloni is the first non-socialist, conservative, God-fearing leader of Italy since WWII.  She has reversed abortion laws and rejected EU immigration, LGBT and sex change pressures.
  • Taiwan’s election of William Lai a strong supporter of Taiwanese independence, was a guarantee of Taiwan’s continued pushback and defiance of Beijing.  
  • Hungary’s Viktor Orban’s continued re-election and defiance of EU pressure to accept abortion, LBGT and immigration initiatives, and support of Ukraine, is another sign.  He told the EU, “There is not enough money in the world to force us to let migrants in, and there is not enough money in the world for which we would put our children or our grandchildren in the hands of LGBTQ activists. That’s impossible.” 

French Farmers Dump Manure on Govt Buildings to Protest Climate Hysteria (12.9.23) https://www.zerohedge.com/political/french-farmers-dump-manure-govt-buildings-protest-climate-hysteria?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2075

Trudeau Gov’t Use of Emergencies Act Ruled Not Justified, Violation of Charter Rights (1.24.24)https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-trudeau-govt-use-of-emergencies-act-ruled-not-justified-violation-of-charter-rights/?utm_source=daily-usa-2024-01-24&utm_medium=email

Pushback to Tyranny & Control Increases in 2024 (12.31.23) Catherine Austin Fitts

Mainstream Media Ignoring Massive German Farmers’ Protests Against Their Globalist Gov’t (1.19.24) https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/mainstream-media-ignoring-massive-german-farmers-protests-against-their-globalist-govt/?utm_source=digest-freedom-2024-01-23&utm_medium=email

Hungary’s Viktor Orbán is a hero because he won’t sacrifice his nation for EU money (1.22.24) https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/hungarys-viktor-orban-is-a-hero-because-he-wont-sacrifice-his-nation-for-eu-money/?utm_source=digest-freedom-2024-01-23&utm_medium=email

Anti-Woke Central Bank Nemesis Javier Milei Wins Argentina’s Presidential Election (11.20.23) https://www.zerohedge.com/political/preview-argentinas-consequential-election-sunday?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2017

Taiwan’s Ruling Party Candidate Lai Wins Presidency in Setback for Beijing (1.14.24) https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/taiwans-ruling-party-dpp-candidate-william-lai-wins-presidency-5564784?utm_source=Morningbrief&src_src=Morningbrief&utm_campaign=mb-2024-01-14&src_cmp=mb-2024-01-14&utm_medium=email&est=PqN3ez9oMmTK3GHL2CEifY1GVQEz6bQ7nRpBYUi%2B%2BhNgnZY6tb0YcLx3nRk%3D

The Texas Line in the Sand

Due to the complete failure of the Biden Administration to defend the border, Texas has taken measures into its own hands to protect its citizens from the invasion of illegal immigrants.  This initiative has been supported on all levels from the Texas National Guard to County Sheriffs, local law enforcement, and individual citizens.  Razor Wire has proved to be an effective tool and has been deployed in mass.  The Biden Administration has been taking it down and the Supreme Court ruled Texas could not stop them; however, Texas ignored the ruling and claimed it to be their constitutional right and duty to defend themselves from the border invasion.  The Texas AG told both the US Border Patrol and the Biden Administration that these groups will not take over or stop Texas from defending their border in any way.  ZeroHedge reported:

Texas Governor Greg Abbott told Tucker Carlson the State is “prepared” for conflict with the federal government.  Twenty-five States have expressed support for Texas, with ten of them, according to Abbot, deploying their own National Guard to Texas to help.  One of those States is Oklahoma, with Governor Kevin Stitt saying Friday “We have the right to defend our country against invasion.”  The White House has refused to rule out Democrat suggestions to federalise the Texas National Guard.  In defiance of the Biden Administration’s wishes, senior figures within Customs and Border Protection have stated that there are no plans to have Border Patrol agents remove razor wire barriers erected along sections of the border by the Texas National Guard Fox News  reports that a high ranking CBP official told the network that their relationship with the Guard is “strong”.

In a matter of days, the governors of 25 states signed a letter in support of Texas and 10 of those states have sent either their own National Guard or other law enforcement agents to help Texas defend their border.  This issue is a perfect example of why the founders created the 10th Amendment and why state sovereignty must be upheld.  Until the states draw a line in the sand, the Federal government will keep encroaching.  This issue has become a rallying point with far greater implications because it can be applied to many areas of the Federal government’s encroachment into state sovereignty, failure to do its constitutional duty, as well as ignoring and abusing the constitutional rights of states and their citizens. 

So I’ll end this one with repeating the well-earned mantra “Don’t mess with Texas,” which I think represents the sentiment of many citizens in the US and around the world right now who are fed up with being pushed around and are beginning to take a stand.   

Border Patrol Says Agents Will Not Remove Texas Razor Wire Barriers (1.27.24)

Yes, Texas Has The Right To Defend Itself (1.26.24) https://www.theblaze.com/columns/opinion/yes-texas-has-the-right-to-defend-itself?utm_medium=email&utm_source=blaze-premium&utm_campaign=Blaze%20Premium%20Weekly%20-%20Jan%2026%2C%202024

RFK Jr. Signals Support for Abbott Against Biden in Border Dispute (1.25.24) https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/immigration/2819648/rfk-jr-signals-support-for-abbott-against-biden-in-border-dispute/

Trump Backs Texas in Border Fight, Vows to Work Hand In Hand’ With Border States to Stop the Invasion (1.25.24) https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-backs-texas-in-border-fight-vows-to-work-hand-in-hand-with-border-states-to-stop-the-invasion

25 States Back Texas’ Right to Secure its Border Amid Legal Battle With Biden Administration (1.25.24) https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/25-states-back-texas-right-to-secure-its-border-amid-legal-battle-with-biden-administration/?utm_source=daily-usa-2024-01-26&utm_medium=email

Republican Governors Draw the Line on Biden’s Border Invasion (1.25.24) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC3T6Y_rhiA

Texas Responds To Supreme Court Ruling By Adding More Razor Wire Along Border (1.24.24) https://www.theblaze.com/news/texas-responds-to-supreme-court-ruling-by-apparently-adding-more-razor-wire-along-border?utm_source=theblaze-breaking&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20240124Trending-Trudeau&utm_term=ACTIVE%20LIST%20-%20TheBlaze%20Breaking%20News&tpcc=email-breaking

Should Texans Defy The Supreme Court To Protect Our Borders (1.24.24) https://www.theblaze.com/columns/opinion/should-texans-defy-the-supreme-court-to-protect-our-borders?utm_source=theblaze-breaking&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20240124ActiveTrending-Doocy&utm_term=ACTIVE%20LIST%20-%207%20Day%20Engagement&tpcc=email-breaking