In the first week of April, James Hickson wrote in his daily newsletter:
“Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JP Morgan Chase, did not open his annual shareholder letter with rosy language about the state of the world, or even enthusiasm about his bank’s record profits. Instead, he describes “yet another year of significant challenges” including the war in Ukraine, war in the Middle East, extreme tensions with China, higher food and energy prices, turmoil in the banking sector, outrageous government deficits, and even major risks with the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy. Dimon writes that “America’s global leadership role is being challenged outside by other nations and inside by our polarized electorate,” and that this is a “time of great crises”. He went on with a few charts and thoughts about the bank’s business and financial performance over the last year… and then dedicated most of the remaining 57 pages of his letter to the serious problems which face the world. His observations are wide-reaching– from the decay of social cohesion to the prospect of war and higher inflation, to the serious potential for a reset of the Bretton Woods system (which made the US dollar the world’s reserve currency).”
I think that is a very accurate appraisal of the current state of the world economy, central banks and political unrest facing the world at the moment. Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg and others like them, have all sold large amounts of their own stock, which begs the question: Why? What do they know that we don’t? People are sensing the concern and unrest and moving to safe havens like cash, private digital currency and precious metals. Silver has increased and gold has hit an all-time high in the last month.
I have added a new category at the end of this update called “The Globalist Great Reset,” because nothing happens by chance or coincidence. What is happening today has been in the works for a very long time and is clearly being manipulated and coordinated globally, not by nations, but by multinational corporations and global elites who are pushing hard to eliminate freedom and take complete control of the world and its financial systems. That said, I am not saying it will happen the way they want, but it is important to understand what’s really going on so you can make decisions based on reality, not a fabricated narrative created to capture your attention and keep your focus on contrived events instead of what’s really going on. The question is, which narrative are you going to embrace? As the iconic line from The Matrix puts it: Are you going to choose the red pill or the blue pill? Will you believe and follow the carefully crafted narrative the world has laid out for you, or exit the collective narrative and find out how far the rabbit hole goes?
Red Pill or Blue Pill: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1FE88ctwMk
America’s Biggest Bank Sounds the Alarm Bell (4.8.24) SMC https://www.schiffsovereign.com/trends/americas-biggest-bank-sounds-the-alarm-bell-150673/
BANKING & CENTRAL BANKS
There has been massive activity in the areas of banking, financial transaction and exchange, as the globalists continue to push to their goal line. Most central bankers, banks, financial institutions and nations are moving toward a cashless, digital blockchain environment with digital identities. Canada is preparing to launch open banking, which 68 countries have already adopted.
LifeSiteNews: The Canadian government is setting the stage to bring in what is termed “open banking.” It is described as a “secure way” for customers to share their financial data with financial technology companies (fintechs or fintech apps). The holders of the account do not have to provide their online banking usernames and passwords. Instead, the data is shared by the customer’s bank with the fintech company, or app, through an online channel. Open banking is often contrasted with what is called screen scraping, which is when the third party is provided with the online banking username and password, enabling them to log in directly to the bank account as if they were the customer. Open banking has been adopted by 68 countries, including the United Kingdom and Australia. The U.S. Congress passed the necessary legislation to set it up in 2010, but it was not until last October that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a proposed rule necessary for implementation. The experience with open banking so far suggests that the benefits are mostly exaggerated and that, while it does not necessarily increase the risk of fraud, it does not eliminate it either. It just shifts the dangers elsewhere.
Canada Is Preparing to Launch Open Banking (3.26.24) https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/canada-is-preparing-to-launch-open-banking-heres-what-that-means/?utm_source=digest-freedom-2024-03-27&utm_medium=email
The Sociable: “The president of the World Bank calls on governments to launch digital identity schemes, so that they can be linked with the private sector and existing infrastructures.
Speaking at the World Bank Group’s inaugural Global Digital Summit last week, World Bank president Ajay Banga said that digital identity should be embraced worldwide, and that governments should be the owners, so they can guarantee privacy and security for their citizens.”
Read: War on truth: How the censorship-industrial complex threatens to end free speech as we know it
The Sociable: The European Union parliament says that the digital identity wallet will be voluntary, which is what India said about its own digital ID scheme before government agencies began mandating it for certain services. On February 29, the EU parliament adopted an updated regulation to the digital identity wallet, which European lawmakers assured would be used on a voluntary basis. According to an EU press release, “The EU wallet will be used on a voluntary basis,” while the “Updating the European digital identity framework” briefing adds that “the wallet is voluntary and free of charge for individuals, while businesses may incur costs. It does not replace existing identification and authentication means but complements them.” However, with digital identity, they can say it’s voluntary, but without it, you might not be able to access goods and services, such as opening a bank account or collecting benefits, as was the case in India. India’s digital identity scheme, Aadhaar, is a prime example of how the goal posts can shift over time. “Enrolment [sic] for Aadhaar is entirely voluntary,” reads a government press release from December 2013.
Read: EU lawmakers warn bloc-wide ‘digital ID wallet’ could lead to ‘Chinese-style social credit system’ EU claims digital ID wallet will be voluntary. India said the same before it became mandatory (3.12.24) https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/eu-claims-digital-id-wallet-will-be-voluntary-india-said-the-same-before-it-became-mandatory/?utm_source=daily-usa-2024-03-13&utm_medium=email
“Once everyone is hooked-up to a digital ID, then it can be linked to existing infrastructure run by private companies. “Creating a digital identity platform for citizenry is kind of foundational, and I believe your government should be the owner of your digital ID; private companies should not own that,” said the World Bank president, adding, “it is the social contract of the citizens of their countries to have an identity, a currency, and safety. We should not take that away from them.”
World Bank President Advocates Global Digital ID Scheme at Tech Summit (3.12.24) https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/world-bank-president-advocates-global-digital-id-scheme-at-tech-summit/?utm_source=daily-usa-2024-03-13&utm_medium=email
“Global reserve currency status allows for amazing latitude in terms of monetary policy. The Treasury Department understands that there is constant demand for dollars overseas as a means to more easily import and export goods. The petrodollar monopoly made the U.S. dollar essential for trading oil globally for decades. This means that the central bank of the U.S. has been able to create fiat currency from thin air to a far higher degree than any other central bank on the planet while avoiding the immediate effects of hyperinflation. Much of that cash as well as dollar-denominated debt ends up in the coffers of foreign central banks, international banks and investment firms. Sometimes it is held as a hedge, or bought and sold to adjust the exchange rates of local currencies. As much as 60% of all U.S. currency (and 25% of U.S. government debt) is owned outside the U.S.”
IMF Prepares Financial Revolution – Say Goodbye To The Dollar (4.11.24) https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/imf-prepares-financial-revolution-say-goodbye-dollar?utm_source=daily_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2487
In the video & article below, Dr. Mercola features repeat guest Catherine Austin Fitts, a finance expert, and founder and president of the Solari Report. She’s one of the wisest people out there when it comes to understanding finances and how to protect your wealth in the face of this global wealth transfer. They also discuss the work of David Webb, a former hedge fund investor and a good friend of Austin Fitts. He has written a book called “The Great Taking,” available for free as a PDF from thegreattaking.com, as well as a documentary by the same name, available on CHD.TV, Rumble, and YouTube.
“His book and film detail how the Federal Reserve influences financial markets, and how its money creation has outpaced economic growth of the U.S., which is a huge red flag indicating that the velocity of money is collapsing. Central bankers and other globalists have carefully planned the coordinated takedown of the financial system using highly sophisticated strategies, including the manipulation of derivative markets. Whatever securities you believe you may own, you’re not the actual owner of, and when the derivative markets collapse, everything can be taken from you. While Webb’s work raises serious concerns, there are other more pressing issues that need our attention. Priority No. 1 is ensuring we have control over our financial transactions. We need to help state legislators to protect financial transaction freedom. North Dakota has a sovereign state bank, and the Florida State Legislature is getting ready to introduce legislation for state banking in the state of Florida. All states need to do this, as it’s one of the primary ways to protect the financial freedom of all citizens. Priority No. 2 is building and securing food freedom, and No. 3 is transparency and education. We need to educate people about the severity of what’s coming, so that we can, en masse, begin to make different choices.”
How to Stop Digital Banking From Controlling Everything You Own (1.9.24) https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/how-to-stop-digital-banking-from-controlling-everything-you-own/?utm_source=daily-usa-2024-01-10&utm_medium=email
WORLD ECONOMIES & MARKETS
Except for a few brave exceptions, most nations are trying to impose climate change, ESG, DEI, censorship and all the other woke initiatives trumpeted by the UN, EU, WEF, etc. California is doing everything it can to destroy its economy; they have the highest taxes and most regulations, making it the most difficult state to live in. They have successfully become the number one exit state for businesses and citizens in the nation, and may soon become the first state in history to go bankrupt. They do not prosecute shoplifting under $600, they raised their minimum wage to $16.00 an hour, and are now allowing homeless people to occupy homes, businesses and schools with no eviction options to drive them out. ZeroHedge reported:
“This result shouldn’t surprise anyone. Inflation has driven up operational costs for businesses
across the US and shrunk profit margins for major food chains in the past few years. This has led to higher menu prices (like the “$18 Big Mac”) and slowing sales for every major fast food company. Another anchor dragging on the restaurant business in many regions was at least two years of covid stimulus coupled with rent moratoriums, creating aggressive labor shortages and raising wages in upwards of $16 per hour for brand new no-skill employees. Small chains and mom-and-pop businesses simply can’t compete. Larger chains raised prices but have also been forced to reduce employees and labor costs through automation, but the layoffs are just getting started.”
While many states and nations are allowing woke policies to destroy their economies, some, like Argentina, Southern Europe and Russia are rejecting woke ideologies in spite of pressure from their peers. The economist reported:
“In the two years following Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, Russia’s economy has repeatedly defied the doomsayers. A financial collapse, widely predicted in the spring of 2022, never came to pass. The economy fell into recession, but it was less severe than expected and passed quickly. Inflation was the most recent scare. Last year prices accelerated rapidly; economists believed they could spiral out of control. Even Mr Putin was worried. In February he urged officials to give “special consideration” to rising prices. Once again, however, the Russian economy seems to be proving the pessimists wrong. Data released on March 13th showed that prices rose by 0.7% month-on-month in February, down from 1.1% at the end of last year. The annual rate of inflation is stabilising at around 7.5% (see chart). Forecasters expect it to fall to just 4% before long; household expectations of future inflation have flattened. Russia’s presidential election was due to begin on March 15th, after we went to press. The result is a foregone conclusion. If it was competitive, these figures would do Mr Putin no harm.”
Another false narrative, anti-environment and financially unviable woke objective is EVs (electric vehicles). The average cost of an EV is $48,000 with government subsidies, without them it would cost $96,700 over ten years, making it impossible for most people to buy one. The articles below provide succinct facts of why EVs will never work and actually do the opposite of what we have been told.
Mass Layoffs Begin at California Fast Food Chains as $20 Minimum Wage Law Takes Effect (4.3.24) https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/mass-layoffs-begin-california-fast-food-chains-20-minimum-wage-law-takes-effect?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2467
Top Canadian Pension Fund Sells Manhattan Office Tower For $1, Sparking Firesale Panic (2.29.24) https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/who-could-be-next-largest-canadian-pension-fund-sells-manhattan-office-tower-1?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2348
Europe’s South Takes The Lead (4.6.24) https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/europes-south-takes-lead?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2477
Behind EV Push, a Wealth Transfer From Red to Blue Regions (4.6.24)
https://lists.youmaker.com/archive/aU9GYOF6E/RontmvJPy/Cyrnr4jlug9m
EVs, Wind & Solar Are Neither Reliable Nor Environmentally Friendly Here’s Why (4.3.24) https://www.lifesitenews.com/analysis/evs-wind-and-solar-are-neither-reliable-nor-environmentally-friendly-heres-why/?utm_source=daily-usa-2024-04-04&utm_medium=email
Get Ready To Pay 50% More For Your Vehicle (4.1.24) SMC
https://www.schiffsovereign.com/trends/get-ready-to-pay-50-more-for-your-vehicle-150329
EV Sales Are Plummeting in the US & Overseas, for Good Reason (2.22.24) https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/ev-sales-are-plummeting-in-the-us-and-overseas-and-for-good-reason/?utm_source=daily-usa-2024-02-23&utm_medium=email
The Hertz Meltdown Reveals Scale Of The EV Debacle (3.23.24) https://www.zerohedge.com/political/hertz-meltdown-reveals-scale-ev-debacle?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2447
POLITICA UNREST
There are so many wars and rumors of war, it is difficult to discern what is real and what is not. Iran launched over 300 attack drones and 32 ballistic missiles at Israel. Fortunately for Israel, their sophisticated intelligence and defense systems and Iran’s inability to carry out an effective military offensive caused little damage. Germany found evidence that their own generals discussed blowing up the Crimean Bridge, adding another suspect to those who may have conspired to take this action aside from Russia. The Swiss have decided to deal with immigration themselves, ignoring EU policy and keeping their population at 10 million until 2050. Texas is handling its border the way it sees fit, ignoring the Biden Administration and the US Supreme Court and enjoying both support and physical assistance from half of the other states.
Russia is positioned to win the Ukraine proxy war, and Putin said he will accept nothing less than unconditional surrender, while the West makes a final push to get woke nations to unite against Russia. The Biden Administration appears to be doing all it can to start a war with Russia, potentially to declare a state of emergency and/or interfere with the 2024 presidential election. Ukraine joining NATO would be a line in the sand, as it borders Russia and Putin has made it clear this is something he will not allow. It would also mark the 10th time the US and NATO will have broken the treaty they made with the Soviet Union & Russia regarding any of the 13 former Soviet satellite states joining NATO. ZeroHedge reported:
“Secretary of State Antony Blinken just dropped an ultra-provocative bombshell statement which is sure to rile Moscow further. He told reporters Thursday in Brussels, where foreign ministers are meeting to prepare for the alliance’s annual meeting in July: “Ukraine will become a member of NATO. Our purpose at the summit is to help build a bridge to that membership.” The meeting will mark the 75th anniversary that the alliance was established. Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is meanwhile trying to get all 32 members to commit to long-term military funding for Ukraine, to the tune of $100 billion over a five-year period. He’s hoping for final agreement to be reached at the July meeting, current holdouts like Hungary notwithstanding.”
Israel Warns Iran Of Massive Regional War If Directly Attacked (4.4.24) https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/oil-pushes-higher-reports-uae-severing-aid-coordination-israel-bibi-puts-embassies?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2473
Swiss to Hold Referendum That Will Restrict Population to 10 Million Until 2050 (4.8.24) https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/swiss-hold-referendum-will-restrict-population-10-million-until-2050?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2479
I’ve Changed My Mind Swedish Open Borders MP Makes Complete U-Turn (3.20.24) https://www.zerohedge.com/political/ive-changed-my-mind-swedish-open-borders-mp-makes-complete-u-turn?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2426
Texas Gov. Abbott Says ‘Buoys Remain in River’ After Supreme Court Order (3.19.24) https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/texas-gov-abbott-says-buoys-remain-in-river-after-supreme-court-order-5610316?utm_source=Goodevening&src_src=Goodevening&utm_campaign=gv-2024-03-19&src_cmp=gv-2024-03-19&utm_medium=email&est=AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAZ%2FEjcBYC6cbF7boC8GZWBt1yIBdoSlgyRk5K7aXI7jI%3D
Blinken Bombshell, Ukraine Will Become a Member of NATO (4.4.24) https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/hungary-vows-thwart-natos-newly-proposed-100bn-5-year-fund-ukraine?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2473
White House’s Ukraine NATO Promise Risks World War with Russia (4.5.24) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Kw_YSKYZKU&t=142s
West is Conducting All-Out Militarization to Defeat Russia, Serbian President Warns (3.10.24) https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/madness-west-conducting-all-out-militarization-defeat-russia-serbian-president-warns?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2381
Macron Has Declared That France is at War With Russia (3.15.24) https://twitter.com/Megatron_ron/status/1768365035997327618
Germany Confirms Leaked Audio Of Its Top Generals Discussing Blowing Up The Crimean Bridge(3.4.24) https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/germany-confirms-leaked-audio-its-top-generals-discussing-blowing-crimean-bridge?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2364
A Complete Disaster For The German Govt’ – Scholz Promises Probe Into “Very Serious” Leaked Recording Of Plan To Destroy Crimea Bridge (3.4.24) https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/complete-disaster-german-govt-scholz-promises-probe-very-serious-leaked-recording-plan?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2364
These Are The Most Dangerous Countries In The World (4.2.24) https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/these-are-most-dangerous-countries-world?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2467
What Will Happen When They Give The Green Light to Millions of Radicals to Cause Widespread Chaos All Over America? (3.18.24) https://www.zerohedge.com/political/what-will-happen-when-they-give-green-light-millions-radicals-cause-widespread-chaos-all?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2414
THE GLOBALIST GREAT RESET
The Globalist agenda regarding ESG, DEI, abortion, climate change, etc. are being adopted by most nations, however, some are soundly rejecting this agenda. In the US, the Biden Administration is doing everything it can to follow the globalist plan, but the US Supreme Court
keeps ruling against them; states are rejecting and challenging these agendas in court and
winning. Woke state governments are being over-ruled by their own state supreme courts and the people are forcing woke corporate conglomerates to get rid of their woke policies by boycotting their products and services. I suggest you read the article, “Global Elites Are Not Hiding Their Destructive Population Control Agenda” below. It explains and quotes the elites you all know, announcing years ago what they planned to do and are doing today.
“There’s no secret message. It’s right there in the open and pops up again and again in the oligarchs’ oratory; Humanity is the enemy: We must reduce the population, Billions of commoners must die that we and our progeny may live. That’s it. It’s right there in black and white in their major publications, security memoranda, white papers, and speeches. Heck, it’s even engraved in stone… or at least it used to be until some enterprising individuals turned that stone into rubble. The point is: there is no secret message. There’s only a completely out-in-the-open one. And, once you truly understand this message and the ruthless, psychopathic, eugenicist, elitist, anti-human mindset of kakistocrats who promulgate it, you can finally make sense of world events. Why is the environmental movement stewarded over by murderous, human-hating wackos who desire to see billions of people die? Because the conservation movement (and all of the mainstream environmental organizations that grew out of that movement) was pioneered by murderous, human-hating eugenicists and funded by the eugenicist royals who wanted to keep their beautiful natural vistas clear of the riff-raff scurrying around beneath them.”
Globalist Elites Are Not Hiding Their Destructive Population Control Agenda (3.26.24) https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/globalist-elites-are-not-hiding-their-destructive-population-control-agenda/?utm_source=daily-usa-2024-03-27&utm_medium=email
Amidst Growing Resistance, the WHO Turns Up Heat on Members to Sign Pandemic Treaty (4.8.24) https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/amidst-growing-resistance-the-who-turns-up-heat-on-members-to-sign-pandemic-treaty-5623098?utm_source=Morningbrief&src_src=Morningbrief&utm_campaign=mb-2024-04-08&src_cmp=mb-2024-04-08&utm_medium=email&est=AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAZ%2FEjcBYC6cbF7boC8GZWBt1yIBdoSlgyRk5K7aXI7jI%3D
SEC Forced to Halt Climate Reporting Mandate for Businesses (4.6.24)
Biden’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rule for Vehicles Struck Down by Texas Judge (3.29.24) https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/bidens-greenhouse-gas-emissions-rule-for-vehicles-struck-down-by-texas-judge-5617804?utm_source=RTNews&src_src=RTNews&utm_campaign=rtbreaking-2024-03-29-1&src_cmp=rtbreaking-2024-03-29-1&utm_medium=email&est=AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAZ%2FEjcBYC6cbF7boC8GZWBt1yIBdoSlgyRk5K7aXI7jI%3D
Backlash Is Real DEI Exodus Gains Steam Across Corporate America (4.3.24) https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/backlash-real-dei-exodus-gains-steam-across-corporate-america?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2469
Businesses Ditching DEI & ESG IFA (2.27.24) https://ifapray.org/blog/businesses-ditching-dei-and-esg/
Scientists just test-fired a cloud device over American soil with the ultimate aim of blocking sunlight (4.8.24) https://www.theblaze.com/news/scientists-just-test-fired-a-cloud-device-over-american-soil-with-the-ultimate-aim-of-blocking-sunlight?utm_source=theblaze-dailyPM&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily-Newsletter__PM%202024-04-08&utm_term=ACTIVE%20LIST%20-%20TheBlaze%20Daily%20PM&tpcc=email
Tennessee Legislature Passes Ban On Chemtrails, Weather Modification (4.10.24) https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/tennessee-legislature-passes-ban-on-chemtrails-weather-modification/?utm_source=daily-usa-2024-04-11&utm_medium=email
Why I Switched From Google News to RSS Feeds (4.3.24) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A97sPctsnXU
The Great Reset, Great Taking, Great Replacement, Great Deflation, & Next Great Depression (4.8.24) Tyler Durden https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/whats-so-great-about-great-reset-great-taking-great-replacement-great-deflation-next?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2481
UK Government Collaborating With UN, Big Tech to Create Digital ID-Linked Bank Accounts (3.5.24) https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/uk-government-collaborating-with-un-big-tech-to-create-digital-id-linked-bank-accounts/?utm_source=daily-usa-2024-03-06&utm_medium=email
Visa Moves Toward Biometric ID Payment System to Replace Pins, Passwords (2.28.24) https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/visa-moves-toward-biometric-id-payment-system-to-replace-pins-passwords/?utm_source=daily-usa-2024-02-29&utm_medium=email
Data Distrust Surges as Americans Reject Government Collection Efforts (2.27.24)
EU Lawmakers Warn Bloc-Wide Digital ID Wallet Could Lead To Chinese-Style Social Credit System (3.6.24) https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/eu-lawmakers-warn-bloc-wide-digital-id-wallet-could-lead-to-chinese-style-social-credit-system/?utm_source=daily-usa-2024-03-07&utm_medium=email
Texas Pulls $8.5 Billion From Blackrock Over DEI Rules, Left-Wing Climate Agenda (3.20.24) https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/texas-pulls-8-5-billion-from-blackrock-over-dei-rules-anti-energy-climate-agenda/?utm_source=daily-usa-2024-03-21&utm_medium=email
Step-by-Step Guide to Surviving Global Chaos (4.4.24) https://www.glennbeck.com/specials/prepping-guide-surviving-global-chaos
Fulton's Perspective on Global Economies, Markets & Political Events 