Global Collapse

Another Triumph of Capitalism

Perhaps this belongs in the economy thread - but you guys seem to be on a roll there.

I find it ironic, to say the least, that while the US government is doing everything it can to provoke a war with Russia in the Ukraine, they have no problem with suppliers selling Russian ammo online.  Since the start of the plandemic I've kept track of ammo price and availability, along with price and availability of some firearms.  I view this as one barometer of public sentiment.  For a while now, in the sources I monitor, good 12GA buckshot has been $1 a round - sometimes more.  This as availability of relatively inexpensive shotguns has lately increased with a flush of Turkish imports.

Well, that has changed.  This ad is part of a sale going on with SG Ammo.  $.62 per round in a box of 15.  $.47 per round in a case of 120.

"PRODUCT DETAILS
Fetter 12 Gauge 00 Buck is a reliable choice for a variety of roles, from deer hunting to personal defense and home defense. These shells are made with consistency and careful attention to detail just outside of Moscow. The translucent plastic hull provides smooth feeding and extraction in semi-auto or classic pump shotguns...."

So, while the masters of war plan their next profitable enterprise, they have no problem with making a few quick bucks on the side.  The populace is largely distracted with Big Pharma's latest profit-at-any-cost-to-human-health enterprise.  War has very little support among the populace - but that rarely matters to the profiteers.

  What is it good for?  Who benefits?

What is it good for?

Major General Smedley Darlington Butler (July 30, 1881 – June 21, 1940), nicknamed "Maverick Marine",[1] was a senior United States Marine Corps officer who fought in the Philippine–American War, the Boxer Rebellion, the Mexican Revolution and World War I. During his 34-year career as a Marine, he participated in military actions in the Philippines, China, and Central America; the Caribbean during the Banana Wars; and France in World War I. Butler was, at the time of his death, the most decorated Marine in U.S. history. By the end of his career, Butler had received 16 medals, five for heroism. He is one of 19 men to receive the Medal of Honor twice, one of three to be awarded both the Marine Corps Brevet Medal (along with Wendell Neville and David Porter) and the Medal of Honor, and the only Marine to be awarded the Brevet Medal and two Medals of Honor, all for separate actions.

“I spent 33 years and four months in active military service and during that period I spent most of my time as a high class muscle man for Big Business, for Wall Street and the bankers. In short, I was a racketeer, a gangster for capitalism. I helped make Mexico and especially Tampico safe for American oil interests in 1914. I helped make Haiti and Cuba a decent place for the National City Bank boys to collect revenues in. I helped in the raping of half a dozen Central American republics for the benefit of Wall Street. I helped purify Nicaragua for the International Banking House of Brown Brothers in 1902-1912. I brought light to the Dominican Republic for the American sugar interests in 1916. I helped make Honduras right for the American fruit companies in 1903. In China in 1927 I helped see to it that Standard Oil went on its way unmolested. Looking back on it, I might have given Al Capone a few hints. The best he could do was to operate his racket in three districts. I operated on three continents.”
― Smedley D. Butler, War is a Racket

What is it good for?

Major General Smedley Darlington Butler (July 30, 1881 – June 21, 1940), nicknamed "Maverick Marine",[1] was a senior United States Marine Corps officer who fought in the Philippine–American War, the Boxer Rebellion, the Mexican Revolution and World War I. During his 34-year career as a Marine, he participated in military actions in the Philippines, China, and Central America; the Caribbean during the Banana Wars; and France in World War I. Butler was, at the time of his death, the most decorated Marine in U.S. history. By the end of his career, Butler had received 16 medals, five for heroism. He is one of 19 men to receive the Medal of Honor twice, one of three to be awarded both the Marine Corps Brevet Medal (along with Wendell Neville and David Porter) and the Medal of Honor, and the only Marine to be awarded the Brevet Medal and two Medals of Honor, all for separate actions.

“I spent 33 years and four months in active military service and during that period I spent most of my time as a high class muscle man for Big Business, for Wall Street and the bankers. In short, I was a racketeer, a gangster for capitalism. I helped make Mexico and especially Tampico safe for American oil interests in 1914. I helped make Haiti and Cuba a decent place for the National City Bank boys to collect revenues in. I helped in the raping of half a dozen Central American republics for the benefit of Wall Street. I helped purify Nicaragua for the International Banking House of Brown Brothers in 1902-1912. I brought light to the Dominican Republic for the American sugar interests in 1916. I helped make Honduras right for the American fruit companies in 1903. In China in 1927 I helped see to it that Standard Oil went on its way unmolested. Looking back on it, I might have given Al Capone a few hints. The best he could do was to operate his racket in three districts. I operated on three continents.”
― Smedley D. Butler, War is a Racket

Interesting how in his quote he mentioned all the places he went except Phillipines, that he would probably rather forget:

https://medium.com/@BritsPhil/the-philippines-genocide-up-to-3-million-filipinos-killed-6c5037ce7e9e

https://historyofyesterday.com/filipino-holocaust-in-the-hands-of-the-americans-6457a9647d2e

They are Dieing to get into the Cemetery in Thailand.

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2022-03-06/thailand-bids-to-avert-population-crisis-as-birth-rate-crashes

Thailand Bids to Avert 'Population Crisis' as Birth Rate Crashes

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Nuke Map

I don't know if this has been posted before - if so my apologies. 

This is a pretty handy site when estimating casualties from various types of strikes in a nuclear war.  The closest major target to here is Fairchild Air Force base on the outskirts of Spokane.  For us, much would depend on wind direction.  Today, the major fallout would be to our east.  Yesterday it would have been right over us.

https://nuclearsecrecy.com/nukemap/

You live near Spokane?  My best friend lives in Couer d'Alene!

You should meet!

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It means TEOTWAWKI.



America’s fertility dilemma

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Elon Musk is a cult figure and the world would not miss him if he were gone.  Cult figures are parasites who feed off culture for their own ends.  Despite appearing outrageous, they are actually contribute little that is original.  Exploitation is their thing.

People r just DYING 2 get into the cemetery.



US overdose deaths hit record 107,000 last year, CDC says

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