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What a Harris or Trump Administration May Mean for Shipping?​

Nov 3, 2024 #Trump #Harris #supplychain

In this episode, Sal Mercogliano - a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu), and former merchant mariner - discusses what a potential Trump or Harris administration might mean for shipping.


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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who will become the minority leader in January when a string of new Republicans are sworn in, encouraged Senate Republicans on Wednesday to pass bipartisan bills when they gain control of the upper chamber.
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Trump said:
THE END OF THE DEEP STATE: President Trump’s Plan to Dismantle the Deep State and Return Power to the American People. Here's my plan to dismantle the deep state and reclaim our democracy from Washington corruption once and for all, and corruption it is.

First, I will immediately re-issue my 2020 Executive Order restoring the President's authority to remove rogue bureaucrats. And I will wield that power very aggressively.

Second, we will clean out all of the corrupt actors in our National Security and Intelligence apparatus, and there are plenty of them. The departments and agencies that have been weaponized will be completely overhauled so that faceless bureaucrats will never again be able to target and persecute conservatives, Christians, or the left's political enemies, which they're doing now at a level that nobody can believe even possible.

Third, we will totally reform FISA courts which are so corrupt that the judges seemingly do not care when they are lied to in warrant applications. So many judges have seen so many applications that they know were wrong, or at least they must have known. They do nothing about it, they're lied to.

Fourth, to expose the hoaxes and abuses of power that have been tearing our country apart, we will establish a Truth and Reconciliation Commission to declassify and publish all documents on Deep State spying, censorship, and corruption, and there are plenty of them.

Fifth, we will launch a major crackdown on government leakers who collude with the fake news to deliberately weave false narratives and to subvert our government and our democracy. When possible, we will press criminal charges.

Sixth, we will make every Inspector General's Office independent and physically separated from the departments they oversee so they do not become the protectors of the Deep State.

Seventh, I will ask Congress to establish an independent auditing system to continually monitor our intelligence agencies to ensure they are not spying on our citizens or running disinformation campaigns against the American people, or that they are not spying on someone's campaign like they spied on my campaign.

Eighth, we will continue the effort launched by the Trump administration to move parts of the sprawling federal bureaucracy to new locations outside the Washington Swamp. Just as I moved the Bureau of Land Management to Colorado, as many as 100,000 government positions can be moved out. And I mean immediately out of Washington to places filled with patriots who love America, and they really do love America.

Ninth, I will work to ban federal bureaucrats from taking jobs at the companies they deal with and that they regulate. So they deal with these companies and they regulate these companies and then they want to take jobs from these companies. Doesn't work that way—such a public display cannot go on and it's taking place all the time, like with Big Pharma.

Finally, I will push a constitutional amendment to impose term limits on members of Congress.

This is how I will shatter the deep state and restore government that is controlled by the people and for the people.

Thank you very much.

 
Is that real?
As far as I know. I did not do any due diligence though, so if it's a deep fake AI or something, please correct me.

Edit: Looks like it's from March 21, 2003?


 
Rumor mill says Trump is considering Sen. Rubio for Secretary of State.

 
Podcast here. Nothing to see, can listen in one tab, play around the forum in a different tab. A lot of opinions & talking points so take it fwiw and dyodd. Enjoyed listening.

Exclusive Post-Election Forecast - Martin Armstrong #6181

Nov 8, 2024

Kerry Lutz and Martin Armstrong engaged in a comprehensive discussion analyzing the recent political landscape, particularly focusing on the implications of the recent election and the broader socio-economic context. Armstrong highlighted his prediction of Trump's victory based on economic models, criticizing the left's failure to accept the results due to their reliance on criminal charges against Trump. He drew historical parallels to significant events like the Great Depression and the fall of the Berlin Wall, warning of a potential collapse of socialism in the West and expressing concern over the psychological state of current political leaders.

The conversation also delved into U.S. foreign policy, with Armstrong critiquing military engagements since World War II, particularly regarding Ukraine. He noted the discontent among Ukrainians towards President Zelensky, whom he described as a Western puppet, and suggested that neoconservative interests are prolonging the conflict to hinder Trump's anti-war agenda. Lutz added that there are emerging calls for peace from various groups, indicating a potential shift in geopolitical dynamics. Armstrong further analyzed the political elite's influence, suggesting that a vote for Camilla represents a continuation of entrenched power structures, and he controversially claimed that Hillary Clinton would have been a more effective leader.

The discussion also covered economic strategies, with Armstrong proposing innovative solutions to tackle national debt, such as issuing coupons and swapping debt to lower interest rates. He argued for a reevaluation of the tax system, suggesting a shift from income tax to tariffs and consumption taxes, while expressing skepticism about the feasibility of repealing the 16th Amendment. Both speakers expressed concerns about the sustainability of the U.S. economy and the banking system, emphasizing the need for significant political change to address these pressing issues. They concluded by reflecting on the potential effectiveness of Trump's second term, suggesting that the circumstances surrounding the 2020 election may provide him with a clearer path to governance.


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Another podcast. Nothing to see, can listen in one tab, play around the forum in a different tab. Interesting subjects.

He's back! Off Leash tackles Trump's opportunities as America's 47th president.​

Nov 8, 2024

With an unimaginable to-do list, Trump plans to tear into issues both foreign and domestic. Erik explores the possible applications and outcomes in a world that is currently acting with weak, or vapid leadership.


30:36
 
As far as I know. I did not do any due diligence though, so if it's a deep fake AI or something, please correct me.

Edit: Looks like it's from March 21, 2003?



This video is what the plan is:

 
Re: Eurozone censorship of X/Musk
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“So what America should be saying is, if NATO wants us to continue supporting them and NATO wants us to continue to be a good participant in this military alliance, why don’t you respect American values and respect free speech?” Vance asked. “It’s insane that we would support a military alliance if that military alliance isn’t going to be pro-free speech. I think we can do both. But we’ve got to say American power comes with certain strings attached. One of those is respect free speech, especially in our European allies.”
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DYODD here.

World War III Warning Issued by Retired General​

Retired four-star General Jack Keane has said "World War III is in the future" while discussing the U.S. election's impact on global stability.

Donald Trump won last week's election at a time when the western world is grappling with a war in the Middle East, Russia's invasion of Ukraine and tensions with North Korea and China.

General Keane has said that while Trump's victory will force U.S. adversaries to "reassess," the world is headed for "global war."

He told Fox News' Life, Liberty & Levin that the global security challenges that we are facing, "are the most serious, the most dangerous and the most challenging we have had since World War II.

More:

 

Breaking! Historically Black College had a M - -s sh - -t - -g & Main Stream Media is quiet! WHY?​

Authorities are investigating a shooting that happened early Sunday during homecoming celebrations on the Tuskegee University campus in the city of Tuskegee, Ala., that left one person dead and 16 injured, according the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.

Jaquez Myrick, a 25-year-old from Montgomery, Ala., was found seen leaving the scene of the shooting and carrying a handgun with a machine gun conversion device, the agency said in a statement. Myrick has been arrested and federally charged with possession of a machine gun.

The university said law enforcement has secured the scene and the ALEA’s Bureau of Investigations is investigating.

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Was it all an act??? He sounds like you would expect him to sound without mumbling and fumbling around!!

WTF!
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See? This is one of the maddening things about Trump.
I thought he pretty much despises "little Marco" and yet he appoints him to his cabinet.
Yes, I know the old phrase about politics and strange bedfellows, but this smacks of the same old same old and I just don't care for it.
 
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