Usually it takes a bit of thought to figure out how desperate Trump is, but not nowadays. He really wants people to be focused away from Jeffrey Epstein, and he’s in “high gear” in how to do this. It’s like a rat being cornered. And, of course, our “Mainstream Media” (MSM) gets sucked in, hook line and sinker, every time he does this – although his present actions are threatening world peace and the world economy. Just tonight it was reported by Jay Powell, the head of the Federal Reserve bank, that Trump’s DOJ has filed grand jury subpoenas with the potential purpose of making a criminal charge against Powell.
The irony, of course, is that Trump is a 34 times convicted FELON plus he’s the most outrageously corrupt president in the country’s history. It’s been reported he’s improved his wealth by several BILLION dollars in just the first year of Trump 2.0. And, anyone who believes he’s satisfied with a few BILLION is fooling themselves. Trump wants to be in the category of some of his BILLIONAIRE sycophants (Musk, Zuckerberg, Ellison, Thiel, Tim Cook, etc. etc. – the rich guys who keep sucking up to him in order for themselves to get richer. Yep, we’ve devolved into an full on OLIGARCHY – and Trump wants in on the action. (This, of course, has happened over a period of years)
In his first term, Trump’s inclinations were mitigated by some people who actually believe in the constitution. The lesson he learned was the second time around the only job requirement to be part of his administration would be unfettered loyalty. And, he’s got a conglomerate of CEO’s and other rich people – those who participated in writing Project 2025 – who absolutely DON’T believe in our constitution, they don’t believe in our system of laws, and, in essence, they don’t believe in “democracy.” (We, naturally, are a “Democratic republic. At least for now) We have a system of “checks and balances” the GOP has figured out how to get around and, unless it’s too late already, “we the people” have one more chance at the polls to put a stop to our country’s turn into FASCISM. Reminder: The foundation of FASCISM is a government/corporate partnership!
This move against the Fed – Trump just couldn’t wait until May when Powell’s term expires as the Fed’s “chair” expires – has the potential to undermine the markets all these BILLIONAIRES view as determining if our economy is healthy. However, from my perspective, nothing could be farther from the truth. From my experience when the “Market” is surging forward and “Main Street” is struggling it’s just a matter of time until we experience a CRASH. Additionally, again from my non economist viewpoint, Trump is dangerously close to causing those who follow “data” to lose confidence in its accuracy because it would surprise virtually no one (who matters) that Trump is going to “cook the books” once he’s “desposed” of Chairman Powell.
Trump would like to see interest rates back to around ZERO – which is what happened after the republican Great Recession of 2007 – 2008. They stayed close to that number all the way through Trump 1.0, but his COVID fiasco and the challenge of getting “we the people vaccinated, (a near miraculous undertaking of the Biden administration) restarting the economy, and – of course – Putin’s decision to ILLEGALLY invade Ukraine led to a spike in inflation causing the Fed to increase interest rates – and, by the way, nothing compared to the 18% (or so) rates during the first term of Reagan. Many of America’s young people were tricked into voting for Trump in 2024 and, well, here we are.
We’re witnessing in real time the DAMAGE one person can do if they can manage to LIE themselves into the “White House.” Trump’s main attribute is he’s a polished CON MAN who has full on adopted the propaganda techniques of Hitler, Goebbels, and the Third Reich in Germany pre WW II. Trump REALLY does want to get the public dialogue off of the Epstein files. It doesn’t take a lot of imagination as to why if you’ve paid any attention to what is already part of the public domain. And, it’s entirely possible, from my perspective that Trump could cause BOTH another Great Recession (or depression) and WW III.
He’s got our traditional European allies on the edge of their seats over his threats toward Greenland. Should he follow through on his threats we could be at war with our own “friends.” Makes one wonder WHEN are the republicans in Congress going to come to their senses. Are they going to wait until it’s too late? As I’ve been saying since before Trump took the oath (OK, LIED about his oath while refusing to put his hand on the Bible for some reason) he’s going to do whatever it takes to prevent “we the people” from voting in democratic control of Congress in 2026. He KNOWS as soon as the House is controlled by democrats he will be IMPEACHED for the third time. Hell, they may IMPEACH him every time he commits another unlawful action – I mean, it would be hard to decide on the reason for the next IMPEACHMENT because there’s such a bevy of choices.
I do not doubt he figures if we’re involved in a WAR he’ll be able to find a way to prevent “we the people” from a “mid-term” election. He started his attempt to prevent republicans from losing when he, essentially, ORDERED Texas to gerrymander another five “republican seats” for the next election – only to see Gavin Newsome do the same for democrats in California. And, now the polls are so bad for Trump he’s definitely like the rat in the corner. I’ll give him this, Trump has no limits on what he’ll do to protect his role as a Putin like president. At this point, there can be no denying Putin either has “kompromat” on Trump or is simply his idol.
Putin is considered the head of the largest organized crime syndicate in the world. Russian OLIGARCHS are spread around the globe and can do nothing without the approval of Putin – who many consider the actual “world’s richest man.” Maybe that has changed since Putin’s ill-advised incursion into Ukraine, but Trump is clearly acting as if him and Putin are “blood brothers.” Trump is so STUPID he could be taking his “invading sovereign nations” strategy to even another level. Apparently, he thinks, for example, that China will quietly ignore his excursions.
China relies on Venezuela for some of its oil and the United States relies on China for their “rare earths.” Pinch me if I’m dreaming, but China could cause MAJOR economic disasters in the U.S. – and, to me, they’ve just been waiting for their opportunity to advance past the U.S. as an economic power. They are LOADING up on “precious metals” like Gold and Silver – apparently in anticipation of Trump torpedoing the DOLLAR as the world’s main currency. All this to prevent “we the people” from finding out the TRUTH about Trump’s involvement in Epstein’s sex trafficking ring.
Venezuela, Colombia, Cuba, Greenland, and – why not? – Brazil. Or even Canada. Invasions of those sovereign country’s should, I’m sure in Trump’s mind, create too much turmoil to keep Epstein on everyone’s minds. And, now, an attack on America’s central bank – the Fed and, by extension, Jerome Powell – should create an economic “firestorm” large enough to get people thinking about their own bank accounts and NOT the Epstein files. Keep in mind, the DOJ has released less than 1% of the files and we’re almost one month past the DEADLINE. Maybe Trump is thinking if “we the people” insist on uncovering his escapades with Epstein, he’ll ruin all our lives by tanking the entire economy. It wouldn’t hurt him – in fact, during times of economic stress, these rich BILLIONAIRES get even richer.
Watch the videos of Trump with Epstein (those made public so far – there are rumors of videos not suitable for publication to “we the people.”), look at the photos in the public domain of the two together, and read Trump’s birthday wishes to Epstein on Epstein’s 50th birthday. If that doesn’t give you enough info, then you’re likely not going to believe any of the stuff which will ultimately come out. But the reality is there WAS a pedophile ring going on in America and it wasn’t controlled by the democrats. My guess is, when the smoke clears, there will be democrats AND republicans (including Trump) who will be part of the pedophile wall of SHAME. And, Trump shouldn’t get a “pass” simply because he’s the (out of control) president with 34 FELONY convictions. As the saying goes, he “LIES like a rug.” Lord help us! Stay tuned!!!
Final Thought: I feel like I’m saying this until “I’m blue in the face” – but, here we go once more. I mentioned above that Trump has adopted the propaganda strategy of “Hitler, Goebbels, and the Third Reich” which, to me, should be obvious. I keep hoping someone connected to the MSM would pick up on this and start reporting on it so they can back up claims Trump and Project 2025 are devolving “we the people” into FASCISM.
The main “strategy” Trump (and, by extension, virtually the entire GOP) uses is the “Big Lie Theory” which comes right out of Hitler’s “Mein Kampf.” The expression (theory) was used by Hitler to describe how people could be induced to believe such an absurd lie because they would not believe that someone “could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously.” (and, repeatedly) Take, for example, “the 2020 election was stolen.” A stunning percentage of republicans still believe that – while also believing the elections of all their representatives in Congress were “on the up and up.” Go figure!
The other technique Trump has used (is using ALL THE TIME) is “projection.” This, again, comes right out of Mein Kampf. While Joseph Goebbels is often credited with mastering the art of propaganda, the persuasive power of projection is embedded in Hitler’s Mein Kampf – “denounce in your opponent what you intend to do yourself.” Or as some have said, “An accusation is really an admission of guilt.” We see Trump, and his republican sycophants, using this technique on virtually a daily basis. Why do they do it? Because it works! Why doesn’t the MSM pick up on this and call it out? For that question I have no answer! Yikes!!!