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DextertheCat 1 point ago +1 / -0

The issue of economic systems is extremely divisive in discussions. Everyone has their own beliefs. Most don't agree on the details. Capitalism without checks and balances is as bad as communism and socialism. Ultimately, all the wealth is monopolized in each system by a few. Balancing the different systems is the most effective way to prevent the systems from turning into a shitshow. We have a balance, but it is being unbalanced and this will lead to failure. Finding the right balance is difficult and will probably always be adjusted a bit here and there to get the best outcome.

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DextertheCat 3 points ago +3 / -0

Ian has been clear that he is basically anti-corporate and anti-capitalist. He has some good points and does an entertaining show, but he is not in line with my beliefs. I don't have to agree with his views, I just hope he is helping to wake people up to the BS that is going on. People make up their own minds about what they think of capitalism and communism, he isn't going to change that for most people. Most of us have views and beliefs that are in common, but I am fairly certain none of us agree with everything that we all believe. You don't need 100% consensus on everything, just the really big and important things. The difference between good and evil is pretty much the deal breaker. Everything else can be discussed and debated calmly and intelligently.

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DextertheCat 1 point ago +1 / -0

The government pensions are not that juicy. Everyone thinks they are good. They are not. 1% of your annual salary for the average of the highest three years times the number of years you serve. If you do 20 years and reach minimum retirement age of 57 years old, you collect 20% of the average. Considering a GS-12 is maxed out around $100k+ (96k plus locality) you will receive 20k per year as a pension. If you take it when you hit 62. If you take it at minimum retirement age, you lose 5% of the pay, per year before 62, unless you have 30 years of service at minimum retirement age. When you take into account that most government service isn't able to make it to GS12, the values of the pension are much lower. 99% don't reach the maximum GS15 rate. That tops out about 180k. Only about 5% reach GS14, about 10% reach GS13 and only about 20% reach GS12. The benefits allow you to keep paying your portion of medical, which was $500 per month for Std Blue Cross/Blue Shield for me. If I retired at 57, I can keep my insurance by paying the same rate (adjusted per year) until you hit age 65, then you lose the insurance because you switch to Medicare. The rest of the "benefits" are garbage. I left service this last year with 21.5 years of service. I am not near minimum retirement age. I get zero benefits. When I hit 57, I can start to draw my pension, but I lose that 5% per year before 62. No medical, no other benefits. After the mandatory covid Vax threats, I decided that federal service isn't for me. The retirement benefits weren't worth the time I have left before I can retire. Prior to 1983, the old system was much better, but that has been gone a long time. That was the old CSRS system. The FERS system is basically garbage. The only real benefit is the TSP (Thrift Savings Plan) which is just a 401k for federal employees and the military, same exact percent as most civilian companies, but the fees for management are lower. So....not really that great. In another twelve years, my pension will be around $1500-1600 per month. By the time 12 years go by, I will probably be able to buy some groceries with that money.

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DextertheCat 2 points ago +2 / -0

I suspect that many of the systems we have in place are going to be gutted and fixed. Some will be gone for good after complete annihilation. If I had to guess, the Federal government will be roughly a third of the size it is today. Virtually all original frredoms will be restored and failsafe mechanisms installed that would stop any future erosion of Rights. At least, that is what I would do.

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DextertheCat 2 points ago +2 / -0

Yep. Some grubby collection agency buys the debt cheap and then goes after the debtor with legal tactics. Quite a few are law firms.

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DextertheCat 1 point ago +1 / -0

Several States have gold bills. They are actually quite pretty and have varying denominations. They are actually gold and have great artwork. I have a couple of South Dakota 1/1000 ounce bills that were given to me when I bought some gold from a local coin shop

https://www.herobullion.com/1-south-dakota-goldback-aurum-gold-note/

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DextertheCat 2 points ago +2 / -0

Excellent theory. Sound reasoning. Everything bad that happens is quickly blamed on someone else. It is plainly obvious to all of us, but there are many drones out there, with the reasoning ability of a potato. If they have the majority, it is harder to hide from the semi-concious. The hardship is going to come, we are all going to have to feel the pain. It will suck, but there is pretty much only two ways it can go after this. One option is far more painful and bloody. Let's hope the plan works out, otherwise it will be very bad. We will still win, but it will cost a lot.

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DextertheCat 2 points ago +2 / -0

I don't think any of this happens in the world without an Intelligence agency behind it. It isn't just our CIA, but all the globalist nations. Every infiltrated nation has had their Intelligence apparatuses turned toward their goals. Not the entire agencies, just key players and small groups.

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DextertheCat 19 points ago +19 / -0

Summary for quick assimilation: The rapid pace that all the woke nonsense has been pushed out is so ridiculous that only the most brainwashed can buy it. Everyone else is put into panic mode because you can't throw a frog in a boiling pot, they jump out. When you place the frog in water and then slowly heat the water, they don't realize what is happening until it is too late. By capturing their tools and forcing them to boil the water too rapidly, it creates a mass awakening. There is no other logical explanation for the rapid deployment of all the woke BS. The glabalists aren't stupid, they would have modulated the pace to reduce the amount of push back, they would not accelerate it faster and wake up more people.

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DextertheCat 1 point ago +1 / -0

I didn't follow up on the rest of his career. Research will turn up more. The fact that he has been saying this for decades before I have heard a word about this is pretty amazing. How he hasn't been killed/framed or neutralized seems very surprising.

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DextertheCat 1 point ago +1 / -0

I believe the auctions aren't just children, different tastes spawn different markets. The whole point is that this is simply slavery. Some are for sex, some are for torture and murder, some are for black market organ harvesting. As far as organic terrorist activities vs coordinated ones, I think most organic ones are easily disrupted, because of all the surveillance, however if one serves the interests of the government, not only will it be "overlooked", they can be supported and enabled with materiel and expert guidance.

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DextertheCat 2 points ago +2 / -0

The sad thing is that this doesn't even register on my shock meter any more. The level of depravity among celebrities is much worse than this, Larry has probably done far worse things and this is simply one victim. Hoping that a cell mate gives him everything he deserves.

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DextertheCat 3 points ago +3 / -0

The whole point is to respect individual choices, beliefs and actions as long as it doesn't negatively impact others. People like to share, it is in the nature of most good hearted people to try and share their truth with others. Try not to let it bother you, they are coming from a place of love.

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DextertheCat 3 points ago +3 / -0

This isn't homosexuality. This is something entirely different. Plenty of regular folks out there are gay, you wouldn't even know about it unless they tell you. Nothing to be afraid of or worried about, just consenting adults doing what they do in the privacy of their own home. I have zero issue with that. Live and let live, just don't mess with children or non-consenting adults.

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DextertheCat 27 points ago +27 / -0

All the real Americans stand up for what is right. The party of unity. The Trump party.

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DextertheCat 2 points ago +2 / -0

I have done quite a bit of research into Ivermectin and the other anthelmintics. Ther have been quite a few studies and anecdotal papers written. The herding breed canines are the only danger I have ever seen associated with Ivermectin. It is likely the safest compound out of virtually all the drugs out there. It seems that it doesn't cure every single type of cancer, that is a possible reason that different ones are stacked to help cover as many types as possible.

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DextertheCat 2 points ago +2 / -0

Only one specific breed, I believe it is the collie family and certain herding breeds. The following types of dogs have been found to be prone to the mdr1 gene mutation:

Australian Shepherd Border Collie Collie German Shepherd Dog Miniature American Shepherd Old English Sheepdog Shetland Sheepdog Skye Terrier Mixed-breeds that may have herding-breed heritage

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DextertheCat 2 points ago +2 / -0

Are there viruses? You would think that after 100 years of scientific and medical advancements, the Viral Theory would have been proven and would now be called the Viral Law. Weird, when you consider they have claimed to have performed full genetic sequencing of viruses. This is a pretty fun rabbit hole to dig into. Go nuts and do some digging

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DextertheCat 1 point ago +1 / -0

The one thing we should be teaching to all children is home micro economics. Macro is great, if only for edification reasons, but learning micro economics helps to avoid debt slavery. Things are so expensive because we can get loans everywhere. College used to be far cheaper until the Federal government got involved in student loans. Taking out any loan without financial analysis is like playing Russian roulette.

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DextertheCat 2 points ago +2 / -0

This is one of those areas where lawyers like to come in and muddy the waters. Here is the basic principle. Someone was buying a house. They had to take out a loan from a bank to afford it. The seller agrees to the amount of money. The bank gives them the money, you agree to pay the bank. It doesn't matter what was exchanged, dollars, seashells, glass marbles. You and the seller agreed to an exchange. The medium of exchange was provided by the bank. There is no fraud. If anything, the seller is the one victimized, not the buyer. You have a house. What does the seller have? They have what the bank gave them (which the seller agreed to). There is no fraud, not effectively. If you sign a contract, you have to fulfill the contract. If the dollar goes to crap in value, you can pay off the debt on the bank loan in the worthless dollars. That satisfies the contract. If we need wheelbarrows of USD to buy a loaf of bread, then you can take that same wheelbarrow down to the bank and pay off your loan. This has actually happened in other countries. I think it has happened to Mexico, three times in my own lifetime.

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DextertheCat 3 points ago +3 / -0

The concept of debt is fairly simple. You wanted or needed something that you did not have the resources to acquire with your own wealth, regardless of what that monetary instrument is. Imagine you traded labor hours between yourself and a builder. You promised to pay 100 hours of labor (of whatever your skill is) for them to build you a garage. You put in a clause that says that the term of the contract is for one month. Additionally, you have a clause that all the work from both parties must be completed within one month. A penalty for any time over one month is put in place and is agreed to, by both parties. They sign a contract and the work begins. This is a direct labor exchange and is a form of barter. Any monetary instrument is a substitute for a direct barter system. It doesn't matter what instrument is. It is a form of barter. People don't want to hear that they still owe a debt because many people have accumulated a very large debt. This type of contract is a promissary note. You have bound yourself to a contract. Debts and contracts do not magically disappear because the monetary instrument changes. It isn't popular, but if you signed a promissary note, it is honorable for you to fulfill that note. If you do not, we have put in place a system to exact penance on behalf of the other party. This is how it is required to be done because of dishonorable people that do not honor their promises. Even if the new monetary system changes, it would be anarchy and chaos if all debts were wiped. People like to think that not paying for something isn't hurting someone else, they think stealing from a business or a bank (which is simply a consolidation of other peoples money). You are basically a communist. Take from everyone else to pay for stuff for you. Are the banks corrupt, YES. Are corporations corrupt, YES, is the basic foundation of the system invalid, NO. Throwing out the whole system because some people have cheated the system is juvenile and ignorant. Throwing out the system because you have promised more than you can pay back is even more idiotic. Pay off all your debts and learn to live within your means. If you can't afford to pay to live, you have to look at alternatives to either making more money or finding a new place to live that is cheaper, where the income from your skill will allow you to make enough money to survive and possibly even thrive.

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DextertheCat 2 points ago +2 / -0

At this point, anyone that still falls this are the least common denominator in society. We can't save them from themselves and it is foolish to try. Besides this, they are honestly dangerous. If you are holding a sign that says, "Bridge out ahead" and they speed by giving you the finger, don't lose any sleep over what happens to them. Concentrate on the ones that stop and ask if there is an alternate route. Those are the ones that can be saved.

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DextertheCat 1 point ago +1 / -0

That will teach these folks that they have to have their EV's stored in a temperature controlled climate for charging. Perhaps they can redesign the battery packs to have a separate heating jacket for the battery. Plug that in separately and use electricity to heat the battery to the optimal temperature to charge. Either way, the amount of energy required to charge EV's seems to be getting less and less efficient, as time goes by. What we really need is a much more efficient and energy dense battery technology. A battery that lasts at least 20 years and has a wider temperature range. Ideally capacitors would be the best solution, if they could ever create super capacitor that could serve as a dense enough charge storage. Capacitors can last a very long time. Some in excess of 50 years and still going, but these are predominantly low voltage.

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