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I. Bots React to Neurolinguistic Defense by The Duke Report * This turned out so well that even Jessica Duke thought it was good.

*   Here’s the referenced article: **A User's Guide to Neuro-Linguistic Defense**.

II. Motivation for "A User's Guide to Neuro-Linguistic Defense" * My motivation for writing this today is a note by esc who posted: “It’s good when people understand that they're being manipulated through having it pointed out to them - but it’s better when people notice it themselves.”

*   We need some sort of **educational approach where people learn to pick up the patterns on their own**.

III. The Goal of Understanding Manipulation * It’s good when people understand that they're being manipulated through having it pointed out to them.

*   It’s better when **people notice it themselves**.

IV. The Need for an Educational Approach * We need some sort of educational approach where people learn to pick up the patterns on their own.

*   This approach is suggested because **it’s better when people notice it themselves**.

V. Availability of Articles from The Duke Report * Thanks to the generosity of my readers, all my articles are available for free access.

*   If you found value in this article or any others, please **consider sharing** or even becoming a paid subscriber.

VI. Support for Independent Journalism * Independent journalism, however, requires time and investment.

*   Your **support is always gratefully received and will never be forgotten**.

VII. Benefits of Paid Subscription * A paid subscriber, who benefits by joining the conversation in the comments.

*   Your **support is always gratefully received and will never be forgotten**.

VIII. "Rewiring Beliefs: Spotting The Patterns That Shape Your Reality" Article * The article "Rewiring Beliefs: Spotting The Patterns That Shape Your Reality" is available from The Duke Report.

*   Readers are prompted to "**Read full story**" for this content.

IX. The Framing of Beliefs Through Language * How Our Beliefs Are Framed Using Language is a topic highlighted with an image.

*   This content was published by The Duke Report on **September 16, 2024**.

X. The Nature of News According to The Duke Report Podcast * The Duke Report Podcast has an episode titled "All News is Made Up. Some of it is True.".

*   Listeners can **Listen on Substack App RSS Feed**.

XI. Podcast Episodes and Their Themes * Recent episodes include "Seeing the Matrix" and "Waves of Dissonance".

*   Further episodes mentioned are "**Education Redux**,**" "**Wrestling Over Reality**,**" "**Education**,**" and "**Ordo Ab Chao**".

XII. Education as a Recurring Theme in Podcasts * Education Redux is a podcast episode from July 15.

*   Another podcast episode is simply titled "**Education**" from July 2.

XIII. Collaborations and Guest Appearances on The Duke Report Podcast * The "Waves of Dissonance" episode, released on August 1, featured The Duke Report and George Webb.

*   An episode on July 15 featured **Peter Duke and Victoria N. Alexander**.

XIV. Substack as The Duke Report's Platform * The Duke Report publishes its content on Substack.

*   **Substack is the home for great culture**.

XV. Copyright and Ownership * All content is © 2025 Peter Duke.

*   The platform includes links for **Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice**.

XVI. Methods of User Engagement and Support * Users are encouraged to "Share this post" across various articles and podcast episodes.

*   Readers can support financially by choosing to "**buy me a coffee or as many as you wish**".

XVII. Audio Playback Information * Audio playback is not supported on your browser.

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XVIII. The Duke Report's Content Formats * The Duke Report offers articles such as "A User's Guide to Neuro-Linguistic Defense".

*   They also produce podcasts like "**Bots React to Neurolinguistic Defense**".

XIX. Focus on Reality and Perception in Content * Podcast episodes include titles like "Seeing the Matrix" and "Wrestling Over Reality".

*   An article titled "**Rewiring Beliefs: Spotting The Patterns That Shape Your Reality**" also explores related themes.

XX. The Importance of Self-Awareness and Pattern Recognition * It’s better when people notice it themselves.

*   There is a need for an **educational approach where people learn to pick up the patterns on their own**.

EVICTED Monday August 11 2025 C&C NEWS Jeff Childers

I. Dr. Céline Gounder's attempt to whitewash her pandemic record after the CDC shooting. It was the latest and most egregious example of pandemic white-coats trying to reassimilate into polite society like 1950s Nazis trying to blend into Rio de Janeiro.

This morning, the New York Times featured a “guest essay” titled, “Vaccine Misinformation Is a Symptom of a Dangerous Breakdown.” Oh, how they wish they could flush the pandemic problems away.

II. Dr. Céline Gounder's controversial role on President Neurodeficiency’s ‘COVID-19 Advisory Board’ and her past advocacy. She personally helped craft the policies that shuttered down businesses, declared citizens “non-essential,” imposed mask mandates, and pushed mass vaccination like she was setting hotdogs at a football game.

For a time, she was the Administration’s ugly face of approved pandemic-era messaging, once declaring in The Atlantic that “refusing vaccination endangers others,” framing vaccine reluctance not as a personal choice but a societal threat.

III. Details of the CDC shooting incident and the shooter's alleged motivation. Last Friday afternoon, 30-year-old Patrick Joseph White riddled the CDC’s Atlanta campus with more than 40 bullet holes, killing DeKalb County police officer David Rose — a 33-year-old former Marine and expectant father — before being found dead in a nearby CVS.

Investigators say White had taken the covid shots and later became fixated on the belief they caused his depression and suicidal thoughts — concerns his father had flagged to authorities beforehand.

IV. Media misrepresentation of the CDC shooter and attempts to link the violence to political figures. Media instantly branded him an “anti-vaxxer” —even in headlines— despite the fact that he literally got vaccinated.

NBC quoted laid-off CDC staff blaming Kennedy for officer Rose’s death, and calling for the Secretary’s resignation.

V. Dr. Céline Gounder's shifting stance on "science" and her admissions regarding pandemic policies. “But I could have been clearer that prioritizing saving lives could mean sacrificing other social and economic goods”.

Celine generously allowed —now!— that, “Science is a method for formulating and testing hypotheses, not a fixed set of facts”.

VI. Dr. Gounder's political motivations behind her current commentary on public health. Whether she’s urging people to kneel at the altar of Science™ or to distrust it entirely depends not on the scientific method, but on who holds the keys to the CDC.

Céline hasn’t changed her political gameswomanship, only her jersey.

VII. The New York Times' admission of significant flaws in the Federal Vaccine Court. The system for compensating people injured by vaccines needs significant reform.

“Even the staunchest defenders of the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program agree it needs reform”.

VIII. Secretary Robert Kennedy's intent to reform the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The article’s only “news” was that, last month, Secretary Kennedy tweeted criticisms of the vaccine court and pledged to fix it.

He also suggested he was considering letting covid-shot-injured folks access the vaccine court.

IX. Specific problems within the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). “It is slow, understaffed and can feel adversarial to families legitimately in need”.

Altom Maglio, vaccine court attorney: “Fighting tooth and nail is just not appropriate, and doesn’t meet the goals” — referring to government lawyers battling families even over injuries with established causal links.

X. The low success rate of Covid vaccine injury claims in the compensation program. Of more than 14,000 injury claims filed regarding Covid vaccines, only 69 have been paid out.

More than 9,400 are pending, and about 4,800 have been dismissed.

XI. Concerns raised by experts in the New York Times regarding potential negative impacts of Vaccine Court reform. Despite all those strunning admissions that the vaccine court is failing injured Americans, according to the Times and its stable of pet experts, letting Kennedy fix the vaccine court could trigger a biomedical apocalypse.

Open the injury tables and suddenly “tens of thousands” of “dubious claims” will pour in, hobbling the system, bankrupting it in “huge expenditures,” and even, heaven forfend, causing Americans to “lose access to some vaccines”.

XII. The contradictory stance of the New York Times article regarding the Vaccine Court. The story is schizophrenic.

First, it informs readers that the vaccine court is a leaky, mildew-stained shack —“slow, understaffed, adversarial”— but simultaneously argues that, if Kennedy so much as jiggles the doorknob, the whole public-health edifice will collapse into dust.

XIII. Tesla's achievement of a full driverless rideshare permit in Texas. The news was that Tesla just completed a pilot robotaxi program in Austin and got its full driverless rideshare permit in Texas.

Although during the pilot, human operators sat passively in the driver’s seat just in case, the new authorization doesn’t require Tesla to keep any human safety driver or valet on board.

XIV. The potential benefits of self-driving vehicles for daily life and personal freedom. Think about what it could mean for commuting.

If people can work or sleep while they are being driven to the job site, they can live a lot further away.

XV. The looming threat to human freedom posed by the widespread adoption of self-driving technology. This technological revolution, which is barreling toward us 10 mph over the speed limit, offers the greatest chance to improve our day-to-day lives— but also poses the greatest risk of stripping Americans’ freedom.

At some point, human-driven cars will become a risk to the well-oiled driverless fleet.

XVI. Strategies that could be used to phase out human-driven cars. For just one example, they can slowly increase insurance rates for driver-driven cars and lower them for driverless cars.

We who adhere to the classic American ideal of freedom of movement are the frogs in this slow-boiling scenario.

XVII. The unexpected return of Trump-era border wall construction materials. Remember when Biden sold off Trump 1.0’s border wall construction materials for pennies on the dollar?.

Yesterday, Fox ran a terrific story headlined, “Trump border wall materials sold by Biden may soon find their way back to the feds, auctioneer claims”.

XVIII. The deal made by GovPlanet to sell border wall materials back to the U.S. government. On Friday, an auction clearinghouse for public-sector and government surplus called GovPlanet, which has the border wall building material, announced it had reached a deal with the U.S. government to sell it all back for cost.

“A third-party firm that has been contracted for construction of the border wall will take receipt of the materials over the next 90 days,” GovPlanet said.

XIX. President Trump's directive to homeless individuals in DC and his plans for the capital. “The Homeless have to move out, IMMEDIATELY.

We will give you places to stay, but FAR from the Capital”.

XX. President Trump's ability to exert de facto federal control over DC's law enforcement. As president, he can flood D.C. with federal law enforcement, deploy the National Guard, and override local discretion in security matters.

Those levers, if applied aggressively, can sideline local officials and put the capital under de facto federal control without a single vote on the Hill.

I. EN — LARRY ROMANOFF: Debunking Elon Musk – Part 17 — Emasculation of National Sovereignty

**The overarching objective of a global financial syndicate is the dismantling of national sovereignty.**

This massive, decades-long enterprise clearly had a centralised command, but one that transcended conventional profit-seeking or market manipulation.

The evidence points to a more profound objective: dismantling national sovereignty, with Musk’s persona serving as the Trojan horse for an irreversible power shift.

II. Elon Musk's persona as a tool for a power shift. Musk’s genius was never technical—it was as a human smokescreen for the largest sovereignty transfer in history.

Elon Musk’s cute sideways-eyes puppy face was the “user-friendly” interface masking complex and very hostile foreign intent.

III. The strategic purpose behind Elon Musk's operation. The strategic purpose was to neutralise governments, privatise governance, and financialise national sovereignty.

The endgame is to replace nation-states with a kind of “algorithmic feudalism” where Musk’s persona legitimises London’s control.

IV. Historical pronouncements on World Government. On February 17, 1950, the Jewish banker James Paul Warburg made this statement in testimony to the US Senate: “We shall have World Government, whether or not we like it.

The only question is whether World Government will be achieved by conquest or consent.”

V. David Rockefeller's admission of a conspiracy for a World Government. “We are grateful to the Washington Post, the New York Times, Time Magazine and other great publications whose directors have attended our meetings and respected their promises of discretion for almost forty years.

But the world is more sophisticated and prepared to march towards a world government.

VI. Montagu Norman's 1924 speech outlining central power and societal control. Capital must protect itself in every possible way, both by combination and legislation.

When, through the process of law, the common people lose their homes, they will become more docile and more easily governed through the strong arm of government applied by a central power of wealth under leading financiers.

VII. The concept of "supranational sovereignty" and its implications. It is about sovereignty; about power over government.

All the infrastructure and primary natural resources of a nation will be in private hands, no longer under the control of any national government.

VIII. The dystopian vision of future governance. All the power over the world would be in the hands of a very small number of Jewish bankers and industrialists who would own and control almost everything – including land and all fresh water.

Klaus Schwab said nation-states are obsolete, and that unelected tech-banking elites would control global governance.

IX. The Rhodes Trust and its role in indoctrination for world government ideology. The Rhodes “scholarships” were intended to conscript the best and brightest of young Western elites and send them to study in Oxford, where they would be indoctrinated with world government ideology.

These men laid out the plans for a Jewish-controlled world government back then.

X. The perceived threat of nationalism to the bankers' agenda. The reason it is bad (for them) is that people who are “nationalist”, i.e., who love their country, will not want to cede sovereignty or ownership of resources or infrastructure to these foreign bankers.

The bankers attack nationalism so viciously not because it’s inherently harmful, but because it empowers a domestic government’s checks on the power of Jewish capital.

XI. The purpose and function of the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) system. What is called the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (or ISDS) is a powerful yet obscure global legal system through which multinational corporations can sue entire countries directly at shadowy international tribunals.

Its purpose is to enshrine the impoverishment of small nations by providing unimpeachable international “rights” for private Jewish bankers.

XII. The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) as a means to eliminate national sovereignty. This was an enterprise designed to effectively eliminate the actual sovereignty of nation-states and turn the world into an agglomerate of geographical puppets with no purpose other than to serve the financial and political interests of these bankers.

The precise approach being taken on the TPP was that multi-national corporations had (or would have from then on) a level of sovereignty surpassing that of sovereign nations and that their interests would have a higher priority.

XIII. The extreme secrecy and perpetual nature of TPP agreements. The Jewish bankers who concocted this scheme were so concerned at the potential outcry if the terms became public, that the entire program was kept secret.

The most frightening provisions of the TPP agreements was that they were perpetual – they would never expire – and could not be repealed or altered by any future government of any nation foolish enough to have signed them.

XIV. Elon Musk's use of DOGE authority to achieve immunity from prosecution. But Elon Musk, using his DOGE authority, went through all of those 11 agencies, removed their directors (sometimes with Trump’s assistance), and fired the staff of the investigating divisions.

Elon Musk now has perpetual immunity from prosecution for all his criminal offenses and those of his companies.

XV. Elon Musk's strategy of intimidation through litigation. Musk will immediately sue the regulator or the respective government.

The purpose of all this is not to “win the case”. It is to remove a wealthy Jew and his companies from subjection to Canadian sovereignty.

XVI. The alleged fraudulent claims and subsequent lawsuit by Tesla against the Canadian government. This involved almost $45 million in cash rebates which were being fraudulently claimed.

In a claim too bizarre or surreal to believe, Musk blithely dismissed the fraud and said he would sue the Canadian government if they didn’t release the $43 million to Tesla dealers.

XVII. Elon Musk's lawsuits against advertisers and NGOs. Musk told all the advertisers to “F… off”, and launched lawsuits against them, including companies like Lego, Nestlé, Tyson Foods, Abbott Laboratories, Colgate-Palmolive, Pinterest and Shell International.

Musk launched huge lawsuits against this group in every country in which they had an office, an effort they termed “a vendetta-driven campaign of libel tourism.”

XVIII. The concept of "Jewish privilege" and immunity from criminal prosecution. The end purpose is to place the bankers, their industrial corporations, and – importantly – all their executives, above all national laws.

This transfer and immunity of national sovereignty has been going on for years, but no one seems to be connecting the dots.

XIX. Multinational corporations ignoring national laws and seeking their removal. This is a Jewish multi-national company placing itself above national governments and laws.

The Jewish industrialists want all nations to completely remove all consumer protection and labor laws.

XX. The Sackler family scandal as an example of escaping accountability. The system worked precisely as it was designed to work – to permit wealthy and influential Jews to live above the laws, the courts, and even the constitution of their country of residence.

No Sackler faced criminal charges.

I. August 11th, 2025. Another Two Week Physique Update Joachim Bartoll 1. Joachim Bartoll provides an update on his "new journey of pushing my 51-year young body to new limits," noting that two weeks have quickly passed since his last update.

2.  This journey involves significant changes to his training volume and diet, moving away from previous habits to achieve new physical goals.

II. Shift in Training Volume and Diet. 1. Bartoll has significantly increased his training volume, now going to the gym for 6 to 7 days a week, a big jump from his usual 3 to 4 days a week.

2.  He has not done any fasting during the last two weeks, instead opting for "low energy days" with one meal of meat and eggs or eating as much as he feels like over three meals.

III. Physical Results Despite Minor Weight Change. 1. Despite a negligible weight-loss (from 78.95 kg to 78.65 kg), Bartoll's measurements and photos indicate "real fat loss and a bit of regained muscle mass from my younger years".

2.  He is beginning to see a vein popping up between his abs and belly button, a sight he hasn't seen since his bodyfat was "ridiculously low" in early 2018.

IV. Recovery from Severe Health Issues. 1. In early 2018, Bartoll faced severe health problems, including tumors and being "close to organ failures," which caused his body weight to drop drastically from 74 kg to 57 kg.

2.  When he went "full raw carnivore" in February of 2018, his weight shot up to 64 kg within a month as he "became fully nourished".

V. Impact of Past Dietary Choices. 1. Bartoll attributes the "damage" that left him "small and sickly and close to death" to "plant-based crap and artificial supplements".

2.  He emphasizes that one can "only maximize your physiology and health by following your species-specific and species-appropriate diet as any animal in nature".

VI. Muscle Memory and Solid Foundation. 1. Even without exercising (lifting weights) in 2018 and 2019, his body weight naturally increased to 69 kg with a "pretty low body-fat percentage".

2.  Once he resumed weight-lifting in 2020, his weight quickly rose to around 76 kg in a month "due to muscle memory and also the extra glycogen and water from the training stimulus".

VII. Preference for Lean Body Composition. 1. Bartoll prefers to stay "as lean as possible while being fully nourished so my hormones are at their peak level for my age".

2.  He believes that additional weight, even muscle, "would be an additional stress for my joints and my cardiovascular system for no reason at all".

VIII. Skin-Fold Measurements and Collagen. 1. His umbilical/abdominal skin-fold measurement decreased from 7.4 mm on July 11 to 5.2 mm on August 10.

2.  He notes that now, being healthier with "a lot more collagen and vitamins in my diet, my skin is a bit thicker," meaning he likely won't reach his old measurements from 2008 despite potentially achieving a lower body fat percentage.

IX. Critique of Bodybuilder Diet Practices. 1. Bartoll criticizes some bodybuilders who, in later stages of their competition diet, "avoid red meat, organ meats, egg yolks, etc. to become deficient in collagen, vitamins and similar nutrients to make their skin thinner".

2.  He considers this practice "really stupid and unhealthy on their part," given that these are "pretty much the only foods I eat".

X. Future Training and Diet Strategy. 1. Moving forward, as summer ends, he plans to cut back on his lifting sessions to "about 4 to 5 a week," which he believes "should still be enough to make some progress".

2.  For further fat loss, he will "simply fast or have only one meal on my days off from the gym," while on training days he will "eat as much as I want in three meals, but only from fatty beef, eggs, and some occasional fatty fish and organ meats".

I. By Punishing India Trump Is Creating More Tariff Damage for the U.S. No Author 1. President Trump amended an Executive Order to impose an additional ad valorem duty on imports from India.

2.  This action was taken because India is "directly or indirectly importing Russian Federation oil".

II. Imposition of New Tariffs. 1. Articles of India imported into the customs territory of the United States "shall be subject to an additional ad valorem rate of duty of 25 percent".

2.  This increased tariff on India is set to "come into force in 21 days".

III. Geopolitical Ramifications for the U.S. 1. India’s President Narneda Modi is scheduled to visit China at the end of August for the SCO summit, planned "amid efforts by the two sides to repair their bilateral ties".

2.  The article suggests that the "grand U.S. plan of luring India deeper into the Quad alliance to fight China is likely dead" as a result of Trump's actions.

IV. Economic Burden on U.S. Consumers. 1. The increased tariff on India "will hit U.S. consumers the most," particularly affecting "active pharma ingredients (API) used in generic medicines".

2.  As much as "47 per cent of all generics consumed in the US are imported from India," and the U.S. market would "struggle to find alternatives" due to high domestic manufacturing costs.

V. Impact on U.S. Inflation. 1. The anticipated "price increase for medicines will contribute to an already stubborn inflation within the U.S.".

2.  This occurs "even while the president tries to bully pharma producers into reducing their prices," indicating a conflicting approach in economic policy.

VI. Declining Domestic Energy Production. 1. Despite President Trump’s promise to "Drill, baby drill," the "number of drill rigs for gas and oil exploration continues to shrink".

2.  Roughly one in three survey respondents attributed their expectations for "fewer wells to higher tariffs on steel imports," stating that tariffs "raised the cost of drilling and completing new wells".

VII. Signs of Stagflation in the U.S. 1. The U.S. economy exhibits signs of stagflation, with inflation continuing to be "stubborn and is likely to rise".

2.  Additionally, "unemployment is up while services and manufacturing activities are shrinking," coupled with excessive government spending.

VIII. Defiance of BRICS Nations. 1. The four countries targeted by Trump for secondary tariffs—Brazil, Russia, India, and China—"firmly rebuffed his threats".

2.  They "dismissed Trump’s intimidation and vowed to continue exercising their sovereign right to do business as they deem necessary for their national interests".

IX. Emergence of BRICS as a Powerful Force. 1. The defiance shown by BRICS nations "demonstrated that the BRICS are emerging as a powerful, cohesive economic and geopolitical force".

2.  The group now represents "over 50 percent of the world’s GDP and about 40 percent of its population," having "surpassed the Western-dominated G7 group in terms of economic power".

X. Weakening U.S. Global Standing and Dollar. 1. Trump’s "capricious conduct and attitude" are "rallying international forces that are hastening the demise of American standing and power".

2.  The world economy's diversification will lead to "more countries being less dependent on the dollar for trade settlements," which will "weaken the greenback and the U.S.’s ability to keep piling up its astronomical national debt".

I. Great Unsung Composers of Christendom No Author 1. The article's focus is on "some of the great composers from the history of Christendom who are not as well-known or widely lauded".

2.  It specifically sets aside widely celebrated figures such as Palestrina, who is revered as the "Prince of Sacred Music".

II. Guido of Arezzo: Innovator of Musical Notation. 1. Guido of Arezzo, an eleventh-century Benedictine monk, is "widely acknowledged as the inventor of the modern staff notation".

2.  His seminal work, *Micrologus*, was "the most influential musical treatise of the middle ages with the exception of Boethius’ De institutione musica".

III. Guillaume de Machaut: Pioneer of Polyphonic Mass. 1. Moving to the high middle ages, the French composer Guillaume de Machaut "composed the first polyphonic setting of the Mass".

2.  His *Messe de Nostre Dame* is recognized as a "pioneering work which paved the way for Palestrina and others".

IV. Guillaume Du Fay: Most Illustrious Musician of His Time. 1. In the fifteenth century, Guillaume Du Fay emerged as "the most illustrious musician of his time".

2.  He was described by his contemporary Piero de’ Medici as "the greatest ornament of our age".

V. Josquin Des Prez: The Unsung Renaissance Master. 1. Josquin Des Prez, a composer of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, was "widely sung in his own day but who is largely unsung today".

2.  His importance was such that Susan Treacy suggested he "might be considered 'a Renaissance Beethoven'".

VI. Antonín Dvořák: Faith Eclipsed by Fame. 1. Antonín Dvořák is one of the most "celebrated and famous of all classical composers whose praises are sung wherever great music is loved".

2.  However, he is "unsung" because his role as a classical composer "has eclipsed his great Catholic faith and the influence that this faith had on his work".

VII. Overlooked Religious Inspiration of Dvořák. 1. Wikipedia's summary of Dvořák's legacy focuses on his nationality, folk music influences, and versatility, but "we are not told of his deep Catholic faith, nor its role in his work".

2.  His oratorio *Saint Ludmila* serves as an example where the subject matter "combin[es] Dvořák’s patriotism and his deep Catholic faith".

VIII. Dvořák's Major Sacred Choral Works. 1. While best known for his "Symphony Number 9 in E minor, popularly known by its subtitle From the New World," Dvořák's "many sacred choral works" are highlighted.

2.  These include his setting of the *Stabat Mater*, which is the "longest extant setting of that text, running to around 90 minutes," a *Requiem*, a *Mass in D major*, and a *Te Deum*.

IX. Success of Dvořák's Sacred Compositions. 1. The premiere of Dvořák’s Requiem in Birmingham, England, in 1891, "was conducted by the composer himself, and was 'very successful'".

2.  A later performance in Vienna was described as "a triumph of Dvořák’s music".

X. Call for Recognition of Dvořák's Sacred Legacy in U.S. 1. The author hopes and prays that Dvořák's Te Deum, composed to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America, might be performed alongside his "New World Symphony" for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

2.  This would serve as a reminder that the United States is "not merely a New World nation but that it is also and must always be One Nation under God".

I. Israel Is Beginning To Choke on Its Own Lies No Author 1. Netanyahu has confirmed reports that Israel plans an "extreme escalation in Gaza which will entail the total military occupation of the entire enclave and the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians".

2.  The Israeli spin machine has termed this ethnic cleansing "voluntary migration," a claim the author asserts is a lie.

II. Forced Expulsion Under Duress. 1. The article clarifies that "starving a population and deliberately making their land uninhabitable is exactly the same as forcing them out at gunpoint".

2.  It states that Israel’s planned mass expulsion "will be as forced and involuntary as any in recorded history".

III. U.S. President's Culpability. 1. President Trump has "fully signed off on this move, washing his hands of the mass atrocity he is cosigning by telling the press that it’s going to be 'pretty much up to Israel'".

2.  The author contends that Trump is lying, as "numerous Israeli insiders have said that this mass atrocity would not be possible without US assistance" and he "could end all this at any time".

IV. Netanyahu's Fabricated Justification for Destruction. 1. Netanyahu told Fox News that the horrifying aerial footage of Gaza’s destruction is because "Hamas booby traps every single building".

2.  The author states that "absolutely nobody believes this is true," characterizing it as part of a "nonstop fountain of lies".

V. Propaganda (Hasbara) Rebranding. 1. Former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett complained that Israel’s "status in the United States is collapsing" due to a failure to "adequately propagandize Americans".

2.  The term "hasbara," meaning pro-Israel propaganda, is reportedly "being abandoned by the Israeli Foreign Ministry" because "westerners have come to associate the term with genocide propaganda".

VI. The "Blood Libel" Paradox. 1. A "dangerous paradox" exists where "the more depraved Israel’s actions, the more antisemitic it is to point out the truth".

2.  This paradox "helps to dissuade people, especially public figures, from speaking up" against Israel’s actions for fear of being denounced as "antisemite".

VII. Israel's Aid Manipulation and "Orchestrated Killing." 1. Israel has established a "mercenary force" called the "Gaza Humanitarian Foundation" (GHF) to "lure the ablest from among the starving masses ... into death traps with the promise of food".

2.  Whistleblowing Israeli soldiers have reported that Israel carries out "orchestrated killing" by shooting at these individuals, and Israel has armed criminal gangs to "loot aid trucks".

VIII. Allegations of Child Target Practice. 1. Eminent western doctors returning from Gaza report seeing "Israeli soldiers using Palestinian children as target practice".

2.  They describe how "gunshot wounds in the children arriving at hospital are clustered in the head" one day, "the next day in the chest," and then other body parts.

IX. Gaza Genocide as a "Western Co-Production." 1. The article argues that "this genocide is not Israel’s. It is the West’s," asserting that Israel "could have done none of the destruction of Gaza... without western assistance every step of the way".

2.  This assistance includes "US and German bombs dropped on Gaza," "British spy flights ... providing intelligence to Israel," and "western capitals that have been repressing protest".

X. The "Blood Libel" as an "Insurance Policy." 1. The "blood libel" paradox has functioned as Israel's "insurance policy against scrutiny and criticism," granting it a "permanent licence to brutalise the Palestinians".

2.  The author concludes that the West's continued backing, which labels truth-telling as "antisemitism," is "exactly what encourages antisemitism".

I. Rothbard on “Civil Rights” By Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr. 1. A "dangerous view" is circulating that the problems with Woke programs stem from being "untrue to the Civil Rights Act of 1964," which was intended to ban discrimination.

2.  This view suggests that the solution is to "return to the Civil Rights Act of 1964".

II. Rothbard's Emphasis on Voluntary Contracts. 1. Murray Rothbard held a "completely different view," emphasizing that employment, renting an apartment, and similar transactions are based on "the voluntary nature of the transaction".

2.  He believed that if an employer offers a job and an individual accepts, "that’s all you need".

III. Civil Rights Act as a Violation of Property Rights. 1. Rothbard saw the Civil Rights Act as a "violation of the fundamental principle of freedom of contract".

2.  He argued that "anti-discrimination laws or edicts of any sort are evil because they run roughshod over the only fundamental natural right: the right of everyone over his own property".

IV. Property Owners' Right to Discriminate. 1. According to Rothbard, "every property owner should have the absolute right to sell, hire, or lease his money or other property to anyone whom he chooses".

2.  This means property owners "has the absolute right to ‘discriminate’ all he damn pleases," even if it leads to financial loss.

V. "Original Sin" of Anti-Discrimination Laws. 1. Rothbard contended that "outlawing such discrimination, and restrictive covenants upholding it, was the original sin from which all other problems have flowed".

2.  He argued that once the principle of outlawing discrimination is conceded, it logically leads to government intervention and the use of quotas to test for discrimination.

VI. Critique of Conservative Positions. 1. Rothbard noted that "Official Conservative opposition" adopts the "self-same axiom of civil rights and equality" as left-liberalism.

2.  While conservatives want to outlaw discrimination in jobs and housing, they "want to stop there and claim that going beyond that to mandating affirmative action measures and quotas is perverting the noble original civil rights ideal".

VII. Fuzziness of Public and Private Distinctions. 1. Rothbard criticized the "Left-Libertarianism" view that anti-discrimination laws should only apply to government operations, not private ones.

2.  He argued that in a "State-ridden society," the line between "public" and "private" has "grown increasingly fuzzy," allowing for the expansion of civil rights applications to various private facilities.

VIII. Columbia University Case Study. 1. A "good recent example" of what Rothbard discussed is the Trump administration's effort to use "charges of 'discrimination' to force universities to institute programs to combat anti-Semitism".

2.  Columbia University settled allegations by agreeing to pay a "$200 million fine" and pledging to "follow laws banning the consideration of race in admissions and hiring".

IX. Rothbard's Radical Remedy. 1. Rothbard's proposed remedy is to "repudiate ‘civil rights’ and anti-discrimination laws totally".

2.  Concurrently, he advocated for attempts to "privatize as much and as fully as we can" on a "separate but parallel track".

X. Advocacy for Repealing 1960s Civil Rights Laws. 1. The article concludes by directly stating, "Let’s do everything we can to get rid of the phony 'civil rights' laws of the 1960s!".

2.  This aligns with Rothbard's core philosophy of opposing government interference in voluntary individual and property rights.

I. The Mainstream Press’s Fear of the Deep State By Jacob G. Hornberger 1. The author states his certainty that "most, if not all, of the mainstream press will decline to review Douglas Horne’s remarkable new documentary entitled 'The Three Bethesda Casket Entries: Revisited'".

2.  Horne's documentary presents an "absolutely airtight case for the deep state’s secret, surreptitious introduction of JFK’s body into the deep state’s military morgue prior to the start of the official JFK autopsy itself and then later lied about it and covered it up".

II. Autopsy Fraud Signifies Cover-Up. 1. The author asserts that there is "no innocent explanation for autopsy fraud" and that it "necessarily equates to cover-up".

2.  The only entity the national-security establishment "would be covering up for" is "itself," particularly since the scheme for the fraudulent autopsy was "launched immediately after JFK was declared dead".

III. Forcible Removal of JFK's Body. 1. Immediately after JFK's death, "a team of Secret Service agents, operating on orders, refused to permit the Texas medical examiner from conducting an autopsy on JFK’s body".

2.  They "forcibly removed the body for transportation to the Bethesda National Navy Medical Center," despite state law requiring a Texas autopsy.

IV. Conclusive Evidence of Multiple Casket Entries. 1. U.S. military officials have "always steadfastly maintained that there was only one casket entry" into the Bethesda morgue.

2.  However, Horne's documentary "conclusively establishes that that has always been a lie" and that "there were actually three casket entries".

V. Mainstream Press's Fear of the Deep State. 1. The author is "convinced that the reason" the mainstream press avoids such documentaries "is fear — fear of the deep state — fear of the Pentagon, the CIA, and the NSA".

2.  He maintains that these entities "are actually in charge of running the federal government, especially in foreign affairs".

VI. Deep State's Control Over JFK Narrative. 1. The mainstream press "knows that the national-security state obviously does not approve of any articles, commentaries, editorials, or reports that challenge the official lone-nut theory of the Kennedy assassination".

2.  It also "knows what every person in Washington, D.C., knows — that it’s not wise to get crosswise with the national-security establishment".

VII. Consequences of Challenging the Deep State. 1. The article warns that "bad things can happen to mainstream entities that violate the JFK assassination taboo".

2.  It implies that the Deep State "wields the power to get away with assassinating a U.S. president," which no one within the mainstream press wants to grapple with.

VIII. Mainstream Press's Silent Compliance. 1. Thus, the mainstream press "remains silently supportive of an official lone-nut theory of the JFK assassination that lost validity and credibility a long time ago".

2.  They "continues to simply look the other way when conclusive evidence to the contrary surfaces — such as Horne’s new documentary".

IX. Erosion of Public Trust. 1. The Kennedy assassination is cited as the reason why "the American people lost their trust in their own government a long time ago".

2.  It is also stated as the reason why Americans "lost their trust in the mainstream press".

X. The Internet as an Alternative Source. 1. The author expresses gratitude, stating, "Thank goodness for the Internet".

2.  This implies the Internet serves as a crucial alternative source for information and counter-narratives not covered by the fearful mainstream press.

I. Trump’s Trade Tantrums and Bullying Hit a Wall of Solid BRICS No Author 1. The article asserts that U.S. power "has become increasingly redundant and indeed something to repudiate".

2.  President Donald Trump’s "estimation of American power, like that of his own abilities, is increasingly seen to be badly overblown".

II. Trump's Erratic Tariff Policies. 1. Trump threatened some "90 nations with tough trade penalties in the form of double-digit tariffs".

2.  However, his "erratic behavior speaks of the muddled thinking and lack of coherent analysis in his so-called policies" and reflects "the limits to U.S. power".

III. BRICS Nations Defy U.S. Threats. 1. The four countries targeted by Trump for secondary tariffs—Brazil, Russia, India, and China—"firmly rebuffed his threats".

2.  They "dismissed Trump’s intimidation and vowed to continue exercising their sovereign right to do business as they deem necessary for their national interests".

IV. BRICS as a Cohesive Geopolitical and Economic Force. 1. The defiance shown by BRICS nations "demonstrated that the BRICS are emerging as a powerful, cohesive economic and geopolitical force".

2.  After 16 years since its founding, the organization's "leverage is no longer abstract or theoretical. It’s becoming a concrete reality".

V. International Rejection of U.S. Unilateralism. 1. Brazil’s President Lula da Silva mockingly stated that "Trump was 'not the emperor of the world,'" and called for a special BRICS summit for a joint response.

2.  China condemned Washington’s bullying, stating that "the unilateral imposition of tariffs was a violation of the United Nations Charter".

VI. Trump's Policies Hasten American Decline. 1. The article argues that Trump’s "capricious conduct and attitude" are "rallying international forces that are hastening the demise of American standing and power".

2.  This outcome is ironic for a president who boasts about "making America great again".

VII. Tariffs Fuel U.S. Consumer Inflation. 1. Renowned international economist Michael Hudson and Republican Senator Rand Paul contend that Trump’s tariffs "will fuel consumer inflation in the U.S. as Americans pay more for expensive imports".

2.  Senator Paul claims that the tariffs "will add $2 trillion in taxes on U.S. consumers".

VIII. Weakening of the U.S. Dollar. 1. Another impact of Trump's policies is that the "world economy is sufficiently diversified that countries will be able to find alternative markets for their exports".

2.  This will result in "more countries being less dependent on the dollar for trade settlements, which, in turn, will weaken the greenback and the U.S.’s ability to keep piling up its astronomical national debt".

IX. BRICS Surpassing G7 Economic Power. 1. It is becoming clear that the BRICS "represent a historic challenge to the U.S.-led Western order".

2.  The international forum has "surpassed the Western-dominated G7 group in terms of economic power," representing "over 50 percent of the world’s GDP and about 40 percent of its population".

X. BRICS Resilience Against Imperialist Bullying. 1. Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, among other nations, are "showing a resilience and defiance to U.S. imperialist bullying that would have been thought unlikely only a few years ago".

2.  Their commitment to mutual development and a fairer world order is "making the U.S.-dominated elite Western capitalist system less relevant and less viable".

I. History as Farce with Donald Trump's Tariff Policies by Ron Unz 1. The author compares President Donald Trump’s "bizarre and autocratic tariff policies" to historical events that appear "first as tragedy, then as farce".

2.  Trump's reaction to gloomy economic results, such as firing the BLS Commissioner, is described as "absolutely Stalinesque," reminiscent of Stalin's purging of statisticians.

II. Unprecedented and Arbitrary Tariff Increases. 1. On April 2nd, Trump declared "Liberation Day" and unveiled a "sweeping new set of tariffs against the trade goods of every other country in the world," which were "extremely high and seemingly arbitrary".

2.  He unilaterally raised tariff taxes from around 2.5% to 29%, a move described as "one of the largest tax increases in all of human history".

III. Trump's Claim of Unilateral Tariff Authority. 1. Trump ignored constitutional requirements for Congress to enact tariffs, instead claiming "he had the power to unilaterally set tariff tax rates under the emergency provisions of a 1977 law".

2.  These "multi-trillion-dollar decisions were being made at the personal whim of someone who had seemingly proclaimed himself a reigning, empowered American autocrat".

IV. Financial Market Panic and Sudden Reversals. 1. Financial markets "completely panicked at these huge new import taxes," leading to a "very sharp drop in stock prices" and broader fear of "total economic disaster".

2.  Trump, after initially promising to stay the course, "suddenly changed his mind" a week later, drastically reducing tariffs for most countries but keeping Chinese rates high.

V. Extreme Volatility in Tax Policy. 1. Within a single week, Trump "had raised American tariffs by more than a factor of ten, then dropped them by a factor of two," an action compared to a "Bugs Bunny cartoon".

2.  The author states he cannot recall any past example in which a major nation’s tax, tariff, or tribute policies "have undergone such rapid and sudden changes, moving up and down by huge amounts apparently based upon personal whim".

VI. Negative Impact on Business and Consumer Confidence. 1. The arbitrary and mercurial nature of Trump's tariff policy means that "virtually all business investment will surely remain frozen".

2.  Consequently, "consumer sentiment quickly reached the worst levels since record-keeping began".

VII. Dismissal of BLS Commissioner. 1. When new job numbers for July "proved far below expectations," Trump "immediately declared that the official jobs statistics were 'rigged'".

2.  He then "fired Erika McEntarfer, the professional statistician who served as commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics for providing such unwelcome news".

VIII. Tariffs as a Tool of International Bullying. 1. Trump used tariffs to support his Russia policy, threatening "enormous tariffs" on China and India unless they stopped buying Russian oil, demands that suggested Trump "regarded himself as the world’s reigning emperor".

2.  He imposed a "huge 50% tariff against Brazilian goods" due to his dislike of the prosecution of former President Jair Bolsonaro, which "naturally outraged Brazil’s current president and most ordinary Brazilians".

IX. Undermining U.S. Strategic Alliances. 1. Trump's "crude insults upon the Indian economy" and "huge 50% tariffs" on India for buying Russian oil "tremendously alienating the proudly ultra-nationalistic government running that country".

2.  This "destroyed that major strategic project" of enlisting India as a crucial geopolitical counter-weight to China.

X. Legal Challenges and Futility of Tariff Policies. 1. Trump’s tariff policies are "likely to be struck down" by federal appellate judges, with the Supreme Court being the "next stop," as all American taxes must be passed by Congressional legislation.

2.  If struck down, Trump "will have done great economic and political damage to our country without achieving any results at all".

ources Reviewed:

• Excerpts from "bartoll.se-August 11th 2025 Another Two Week Physique Update.pdf" (Joachim Bartoll)

• Excerpts from "lewrockwell.com-By Punishing India Trump Is Creating More Tariff Damage for the US.pdf" (No Author)

• Excerpts from "lewrockwell.com-Great Unsung Composers of Christendom.pdf" (No Author)

• Excerpts from "lewrockwell.com-Israel Is Beginning To Choke on Its Own Lies.pdf" (Caitlin Johnstone)

• Excerpts from "lewrockwell.com-Rothbard on Civil Rights.pdf" (Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr.)

• Excerpts from "lewrockwell.com-The Mainstream Presss Fear of the Deep State.pdf" (Jacob G. Hornberger)

• Excerpts from "lewrockwell.com-Trumps Trade Tantrums and Bullying Hit a Wall of Solid BRICS.pdf" (No Author)

• Excerpts from "unz.com-History as Farce with Donald Trumps Tariff Policies by Ron Unz.pdf" (Ron Unz)

• Excerpts from "unz.com-How the blood libel paradox keeps the West silent on Israels genocide by Jonathan Cook.pdf" (Jonathan Cook)

I. Executive Summary

This briefing synthesizes information from various online sources dated August 11, 2025, covering diverse topics including U.S. foreign policy and trade, geopolitical shifts, domestic social issues, historical revisionism, personal health updates, and cultural commentary. Key themes include the perceived erratic nature and self-defeating consequences of the Trump administration's tariff policies, the deepening crisis and international condemnation surrounding Israel's actions in Gaza and the Western response, critiques of "civil rights" legislation, ongoing discussions about government transparency and the "deep state," and an individual's personal journey in health and fitness. The overarching tone across several sources is one of skepticism, criticism of established narratives, and a sense of impending global or societal shifts.

II. Key Themes and Important Ideas

A. U.S. Foreign Policy and Trade Under the Trump Administration

Several sources heavily criticize President Trump's trade policies, particularly his use of tariffs, describing them as "erratic," "bizarre," and "autocratic."

• Tariff Policies and Economic Impact:

• Trump's "Liberation Day" announcement earlier this year saw "sweeping new set of tariffs against the trade goods of every other country in the world," with rates increasing "by more than a factor of ten, taking them from around 2.5% to 29%." (Unz)

• These policies are characterized as causing "huge economic impact" and "widespread financial fear" leading to a "very sharp drop in stock prices." (Unz)

• The article "By Punishing India Trump Is Creating More Tariff Damage for the U.S." highlights a new Executive Order imposing an "additional ad valorem duty of 25 percent" on Indian imports, specifically for directly or indirectly importing Russian oil, in addition to existing measures. The total tariff on Indian products could reach 50%.

• Critics argue that these tariffs primarily hurt U.S. consumers, as they lead to higher prices for essential goods like "active pharma ingredients (API) used in generic medicines," where the U.S. is heavily reliant on India. (lewrockwell.com - By Punishing India)

• The cost of manufacturing certain drugs in the U.S. is "at least six times" that of India, making alternatives difficult to establish quickly. (lewrockwell.com - By Punishing India)

• Trump's "Drill, baby drill" rhetoric for oil and gas is contradicted by a shrinking number of active drill rigs, partly attributed to "higher tariffs on steel imports" raising drilling costs. (lewrockwell.com - By Punishing India)

• Economic indicators like unemployment rising and manufacturing/services shrinking, combined with government spending, suggest "stagflation" is setting in, "which, once it sets in, has proven difficult to defeat." (lewrockwell.com - By Punishing India)

• Tariffs are also seen as contributing to inflation in the U.S., as consumers pay more for imports and domestic producers may raise prices to match. (Unz)

• The long-term uncertainty caused by Trump's "mercurial" and constantly changing tariff rates makes "any rational corporate planner" freeze "long-term investment plans." (Unz)

• Conversely, some argue tariffs are a "negotiating tool" that has "worked," forcing other nations to make deals and generating "significant amount of money for the federal government" ($152 billion through July). (Unz, comments) Others dispute this, stating Americans ultimately pay these "hidden tax[es]." (Unz, comments)

• Geopolitical Repercussions:

• Trump's tariffs against India for buying Russian oil are seen as counterproductive, potentially killing the "grand U.S. plan of luring India deeper into the Quad alliance to fight China." (lewrockwell.com - By Punishing India)

• India's President Modi is scheduled to visit China for the SCO summit, suggesting a strengthening of ties between these major nations, possibly to "plan how to avoid further dealing with an unstable U.S. of A." (lewrockwell.com - By Punishing India)

• The BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) are described as a "powerful, cohesive economic and geopolitical force" that are "solidifying their commitment to advancing a multilateral global order in response to Trump’s belligerence." (lewrockwell.com - Trump's Trade Tantrums)

• Brazil's President Lula da Silva mockingly stated Trump was "not the emperor of the world" and called for a special BRICS summit. (lewrockwell.com - Trump's Trade Tantrums)

• BRICS now "represent over 50 percent of the world’s GDP and about 40 percent of its population," having surpassed the G7 in economic power. (lewrockwell.com - Trump's Trade Tantrums)

• The U.S. is seen as "increasingly redundant and indeed something to repudiate," with its policies inadvertently "hastening the demise of American standing and power." (lewrockwell.com - Trump's Trade Tantrums)

• The article "History as Farce with Donald Trump's Tariff Policies" draws parallels between Trump's actions and "Stalinist irrationality" or Chairman Mao's "disastrous Great Leap Forward," albeit "lacking the sanguinary component." (Unz)

• The author argues Trump has "destroyed that major strategic project" of enlisting India against China. (Unz)

• A significant legal challenge looms, as Trump's unilateral tariff impositions are seen as unconstitutional, with federal appellate judges questioning their legality. (Unz)

B. The Israel-Gaza Conflict and Western Complicity

Multiple sources fiercely condemn Israel's actions in Gaza, terming them "genocide" and emphasizing perceived Western complicity.

• Allegations of Genocide and Ethnic Cleansing:

• Netanyahu's confirmed plans for "total military occupation of the entire enclave and the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians," disguised as "voluntary migration," are denounced as lies. "Starving a population and deliberately making their land uninhabitable is exactly the same as forcing them out at gunpoint." (lewrockwell.com - Israel Is Beginning To Choke)

• The conflict is described as a "Gaza holocaust" and "mass atrocity," with claims that "numerous Israeli insiders have said that this mass atrocity would not be possible without US assistance." (lewrockwell.com - Israel Is Beginning To Choke)

• Netanyahu's claim that flattened buildings in Gaza are due to Hamas booby traps is widely dismissed as an obvious lie, part of a "nonstop fountain of lies they are spewing to avoid acknowledging what we all know we’re looking at." (lewrockwell.com - Israel Is Beginning To Choke)

• Eyewitness accounts from doctors describe Israeli soldiers using Palestinian children as "target practice," with gunshot wounds consistently in different body parts. (unz.com - How the blood libel paradox)

• Israel is accused of actively stopping food aid, setting up "death traps" with a "mercenary force," and allowing criminal gangs to loot aid trucks to blame Hamas. (unz.com - How the blood libel paradox)

• The "Blood Libel" Paradox and Western Silence:

• The "blood libel" paradox is presented as a mechanism that "helps to dissuade people, especially public figures, from speaking up" against Israel's actions. Criticizing Israel, particularly its military actions, is conflated with antisemitism, thereby silencing dissent. (unz.com - How the blood libel paradox)

• The article argues that this "perfect, self-reinforcing loop" allows Israel to act with "ever more brazen depravity" while "western leaders and media continue to ignore, or downplay, or rationalise these horrors." (unz.com - How the blood libel paradox)

• The author asserts that the "genocide is not Israel’s. It is the West’s. This is utterly a western co-production," citing U.S. and German bombs, British intelligence, Western repression of protests, and pressure on the ICC. (unz.com - How the blood libel paradox)

• Many commenters argue that the article's premise that the West controls Israel is a "flight from a far more difficult, painful reality: that Israel is the bastard child of the West" and that "Jews control USA Foreign Policy 99.666%." (unz.com - How the blood libel paradox, comments)

• The term "hasbara" (pro-Israel propaganda) is reportedly being abandoned by the Israeli Foreign Ministry due to its negative association with "genocide propaganda," being replaced with "toda’a" (awareness/consciousness). (lewrockwell.com - Israel Is Beginning To Choke)

• Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett complains about Israel's "collapsing" status in the U.S., attributing it to a failure in "propagandize Americans" and a "torrential wave of anti-Semitism." (lewrockwell.com - Israel Is Beginning To Choke)

• There is widespread skepticism regarding the traditional "Holocaust" narrative among some commenters, who view it as a "fairy tale" used to justify Israel's actions, and point to historical "blood libels" against Jews as having some basis in fact. (unz.com - How the blood libel paradox, comments)

C. Critiques of "Civil Rights" and Government Power

One source, "Rothbard on Civil Rights," presents a radical libertarian critique of "civil rights" legislation, particularly the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

• Voluntary Transactions vs. Coercion:The core argument, attributed to Murray Rothbard, is that employment and housing should rest on "the voluntary nature of the transaction." (lewrockwell.com - Rothbard on Civil Rights)

• Rothbard believed "anti-discrimination laws or edicts of any sort are evil because they run roughshod over the only fundamental natural right: the right of everyone over his own property." (lewrockwell.com - Rothbard on Civil Rights)

• This includes the "absolute right to ‘discriminate’ all he damn pleases," such as hiring "only six-foot albinos" or renting "only to Swedes without children." (lewrockwell.com - Rothbard on Civil Rights)

• The article states that once the principle of outlawing discrimination is conceded, it logically leads to government-mandated quotas. (lewrockwell.com - Rothbard on Civil Rights)

• Trump Administration and "Civil Rights" Enforcement:The article cites a recent example where the Trump administration used "discrimination" charges to compel Columbia University to pay a $200 million fine and make commitments to combat antisemitism and unrest, including following laws banning race consideration in admissions and hiring. (lewrockwell.com - Rothbard on Civil Rights)

• Rejection of "Left-Libertarianism" and Privatization:Rothbard also rejected the idea that anti-discrimination laws should apply only to government operations but not private ones, arguing the line between "public" and "private" is too "fuzzy." (lewrockwell.com - Rothbard on Civil Rights)

• The proposed solution is to "repudiate ‘civil rights’ and anti-discrimination laws totally" and simultaneously "try to privatize as much and as fully as we can." (lewrockwell.com - Rothbard on Civil Rights)

D. "Deep State" and Government Transparency

The article "The Mainstream Press’s Fear of the Deep State" delves into the concept of a powerful, secretive "deep state" and the mainstream media's alleged fear of confronting it.

• JFK Assassination as a Case Study:The article highlights Douglas Horne's documentary "The Three Bethesda Casket Entries: Revisited," which claims to provide "absolutely airtight case for the deep state’s secret, surreptitious introduction of JFK’s body into the deep state’s military morgue prior to the start of the official JFK autopsy itself and then later lied about it and covered it up." (lewrockwell.com - The Mainstream Press's Fear)

• The author asserts there is "no innocent explanation for autopsy fraud" and that the "only entity that the national-security establishment would be covering up for" is "itself." (lewrockwell.com - The Mainstream Press's Fear)

• The mainstream press is accused of failing to cover such evidence due to "fear—fear of the deep state—fear of the Pentagon, the CIA, and the NSA, which... are actually in charge of running the federal government, especially in foreign affairs." (lewrockwell.com - The Mainstream Press's Fear)

• The JFK assassination is presented as a reason why "the American people lost their trust in their own government a long time ago" and in the mainstream press. (lewrockwell.com - The Mainstream Press's Fear)

E. Personal Health and Fitness Journey

Joachim Bartoll provides a personal update on his "new journey of ‘pushing my 51-year young body to new limits.’"

• Training and Diet Regimen:He has increased his training volume to "6 to 7 days a week" from a usual 3-4 days, focusing on maintaining muscle mass while losing fat. (bartoll.se)

• He notes a slight weight loss but significant fat loss shown by measurements, including a vein popping up between his abs and belly button, which he hasn't seen since 2018. (bartoll.se)

• His diet is primarily "fatty beef, eggs, and some occasional fatty fish and organ meats," with "no supplements except for the occasional 89% egg- whey- and casein protein blend." (bartoll.se)

• He plans to incorporate fasting or one-meal days on his days off from the gym for further fat loss. (bartoll.se)

• Recovery from Illness and Nutritional Philosophy:Bartoll attributes his past health issues (tumors, organ failures in 2018) to "plant-based crap and artificial supplements," contrasting his current health and muscle gain with his sickly state at 57 kg (125 lbs) at that time. (bartoll.se)

• He emphasizes that maximizing "physiology and health" comes from following "species-specific and species-appropriate diet as any animal in nature." (bartoll.se)

• He points out that competitive bodybuilders sometimes "avoid red meat, organ meats, egg yolks, etc. to become deficient in collagen, vitamins and similar nutrients to make their skin thinner," which he considers "stupid and unhealthy." (bartoll.se)

• Age and Fitness:At 51, he's "happy about where I am today and how little effort that actually goes into changing my physique," challenging the notion that his age is "old." (bartoll.se)

F. Rediscovering "Unsung Composers of Christendom"

An article from lewrockwell.com aims to highlight lesser-known yet significant Christian composers.

• Defining "Unsung":The piece distinguishes between widely lauded composers like Palestrina, Thomas Tallis, and William Byrd, and those "not as well-known or as widely lauded."

• It also introduces a different category of "unsung" for Antonín Dvořák: famous for classical music but whose "great Catholic faith and the influence that this faith had on his work" is largely overlooked by mainstream narratives (e.g., Wikipedia).

• Key Figures Highlighted:Guido of Arezzo (11th century Benedictine monk): Creator of "the modern staff notation which was foundational to the development of Western musical notation."

• Guillaume de Machaut (High Middle Ages French composer): Composed "the first polyphonic setting of the Mass," Messe de Nostre Dame, a "pioneering work."

• Guillaume Du Fay (15th century French composer): Described by his contemporary as "the greatest ornament of our age."

• Josquin Des Prez (15th-16th century): Composer of several Mass settings, whose Ave Maria … Virgo serena is celebrated. Suggested as "a Renaissance Beethoven."

• Antonín Dvořák (19th-20th century Czech composer): Best known for his New World Symphony, but his significant sacred choral works (Stabat Mater, Requiem, Mass in D major, Te Deum) are underscored as expressions of his "deep Catholic faith."

G. Climate Change Skepticism

Joachim Bartoll expresses a highly critical and conspiratorial view on climate change.

• "Weather Warfare and Climate Change Hoax":He directly attributes changes in Swedish summer weather (shorter, colder, cloudier, more rain) to "weather warfare and the climate change hoax." (bartoll.se)

• He contrasts current summers with those of his childhood in the 1980s, which he remembers as consistently warm and sunny, indicating a belief in a deliberate manipulation of weather or a fabricated narrative around climate change.

III. Interconnections and Cross-Cutting Themes

• Critique of "The Establishment" / "Deep State": A strong undercurrent across multiple sources is a profound distrust of official narratives and institutions, whether it's the U.S. government, mainstream media, or international bodies. This manifests in discussions of "deep state" conspiracies (JFK), "weaponized" terms like antisemitism, and claims of economic data manipulation.

• Skepticism of Official Narratives: From the "climate change hoax" to the JFK assassination and the "blood libel" paradox, several authors and commenters express a strong inclination to question and reject commonly accepted explanations, often suggesting hidden agendas or outright lies.

• Economic Nationalism vs. Globalization: The debate around Trump's tariffs reflects a fundamental ideological clash between those advocating for trade protectionism to "reindustrialize America" and those warning of economic damage and isolation in a globalized world.

• The Power of Narrative and Propaganda: The discussions around "hasbara" and the "blood libel" paradox highlight how language and media control are perceived as critical tools for shaping public opinion and justifying actions, even those widely condemned.

• The Role of "Jewish Influence": A recurring and controversial theme in the comments sections, particularly for articles on Israel and U.S. foreign policy, is the explicit assertion of overwhelming "Jewish control" over Western governments, media, and financial systems, seen as the true driver behind many events. This perspective often frames "antisemitism" as a fabricated tool to suppress criticism.

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Joachim Bartoll's Physique Update In his August 11th, 2025 update, Joachim Bartoll, at 51 years old, shares his journey of pushing his body to new limits. He observes a significant change in Swedish summers, noting that they are now much shorter and colder compared to his youth in the 1980s, a change he attributes to "weather warfare and the climate change hoax". Bartoll has increased his training frequency to 6-7 days a week, a notable jump from his previous 3-4 days. While he hasn't strictly fasted, he sometimes has "low energy days" consuming only meat and eggs for one meal. Despite a minimal body weight decrease, his measurements and photos reveal genuine fat loss and a regaining of muscle mass from his younger years. He reports seeing a vein pop up on his abdomen, a detail he hasn't observed since a period of extremely low body fat in 2018, when he was recovering from tumors and organ failure. He explains that his body weight drastically fell in 2018 due to illness, but rapidly increased after adopting a raw carnivore diet, indicating nourishment and healing. He highlights that his body naturally regained weight and maintained a low body fat percentage even before he resumed weight training in 2020, thanks to his long-term training foundation. He maintains his physique with a relatively low effort, emphasizing the importance of accumulated damage, nutritional status, and a species-appropriate diet for maximizing physiology and health at any age. Bartoll prioritizes staying lean for optimal hormone levels and joint health, and reports a significant reduction in his umbilical/abdominal skin-fold measurement. He notes that his healthier diet has made his skin thicker, suggesting he may not achieve his 2008 skin-fold measurements despite potentially reaching a lower body fat percentage. He also criticizes bodybuilders who manipulate their diet to reduce collagen and vitamins to thin their skin for competitions, calling it unhealthy. Looking ahead, he plans to reduce his lifting sessions to 4-5 times a week, focusing on legs and glutes, and will incorporate fasting or single-meal days on his rest days to further fat loss. His diet on training days will consist mainly of fatty beef, eggs, and occasional fatty fish and organ meats, with no supplements beyond an occasional protein blend for convenience.

Trump's Tariffs on India and the U.S. Economy On August 11, 2025, President Trump's administration made a significant move by amending an Executive Order concerning threats from the Russian Federation. Following a meeting between Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff and President Putin, Trump decided to impose an additional 25% ad valorem duty on imports from India, specifically because India is directly or indirectly importing Russian oil. This decision means that products from India will face a total tariff of 50%, set to take effect in 21 days. This action is seen as potentially undermining the U.S.'s grand plan to draw India deeper into the Quad alliance, as India's President Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit China for the SCO summit later that month, signaling potential strengthening of ties between the two largest nations and Russia. The new tariffs are largely expected to harm U.S. consumers most directly, especially since the largest portion of goods imported from India to the U.S. consists of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for generic medicines. India is a major supplier, providing 47% of all generics consumed in the U.S. and accounting for over 31% of India's total pharmaceutical exports to the U.S.. Experts suggest that manufacturing these drugs in the U.S. would be at least six times more costly, and establishing alternative production capacity would take 3-5 years. This price increase for medicines is anticipated to exacerbate the already persistent inflation in the U.S.. The article also highlights inconsistencies in Trump's policies, noting that the number of drill rigs for gas and oil exploration continues to shrink despite his "Drill, baby drill" promises, with steel import tariffs being a key factor in increased drilling costs. These economic indicators, including rising unemployment and shrinking services and manufacturing, are presented as signs of stagflation, a condition historically difficult to overcome.

Unsung Composers of Christendom The article "Great Unsung Composers of Christendom" sheds light on important historical figures in music whose contributions are often overlooked or underappreciated. While Palestrina, a master of sacred polyphony, is widely revered and considered a foundational composer, placing him outside the "unsung" category, the piece focuses on others. Guido of Arezzo, an 11th-century Benedictine monk, is highlighted for his invention of modern staff notation, a fundamental development for Western musical notation, and his influential treatise Micrologus, yet he remains largely unknown outside of academic circles. Moving to the high Middle Ages, Guillaume de Machaut, a French composer, is credited with composing the first polyphonic setting of the Mass, Messe de Nostre Dame, which was a pioneering work. A century later, Guillaume Du Fay emerged as the most illustrious musician of his time, composing both sacred and secular music. Another figure, Josquin Des Prez, though celebrated in his era for works like the four-voice motet Ave Maria … Virgo serena, is largely unsung today. The article then shifts to Antonín Dvořák, who, despite being a famous classical composer, is considered "unsung" because his profound Catholic faith and its influence on his works are often overlooked in discussions of his legacy. While his New World Symphony is widely known and celebrated, Dvořák's numerous sacred choral works, including the extensive Stabat Mater, a Requiem, a Mass in D major, and a Te Deum (composed for the 400th anniversary of America's discovery), are what truly qualify him as an unsung hero of Christendom. His Requiem's premiere in Birmingham in 1891 was highly successful, and his oratorio Saint Ludmila uniquely combined his patriotism and deep Catholic faith. The article hopes that Dvořák's Te Deum might be performed as part of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, underscoring the idea of the United States as "One Nation under God".

Israel and the "Blood Libel" Paradox The article "Israel Is Beginning To Choke on Its Own Lies" critiques Israel's actions in Gaza and the Western response. It states that Netanyahu has confirmed Israel's plan for an extreme escalation in Gaza, involving total military occupation and the "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians, framed as "voluntary migration". The author asserts that this expulsion is forced, equating the choice between starvation and departure to being forced out at gunpoint. President Trump is accused of enabling this by "fully signing off" on the move and stating it's "up to Israel," despite the author's argument that the U.S. president has the power to end the situation, as evidenced by calls from former Israeli security officials. It is claimed that the mass atrocities in Gaza would be impossible without U.S. assistance. The article highlights what it calls a clear lie from Netanyahu: his claim that the widespread destruction in Gaza is due to Hamas booby-trapping every building. The author describes this as "one nonstop insult to our intelligence" and suggests that supporting Israel in this context has become an act of "public humiliation". Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is cited complaining about Israel's declining status in the U.S. and attributing it to a crisis of "antisemitism" and poor propaganda efforts (hasbara). It is noted that the term "hasbara" itself is reportedly being abandoned by the Israeli Foreign Ministry due to its negative association with "genocide propaganda," in favor of "toda'a" (awareness). The article concludes that the "entire Zionist project is built on a foundation of lies," which are now beginning to undermine Israel's public image, asserting that truth will ultimately prevail.

Rothbard's View on "Civil Rights" The article "Rothbard on Civil Rights" presents Murray Rothbard's radical perspective on civil rights laws, particularly the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Rothbard opposed the prevailing view that the anti-woke movement should aim for a return to the "colorblind" intent of the 1964 Act. Instead, he argued that interactions like employment and renting should be based on the voluntary nature of the transaction and freedom of contract. From Rothbard's viewpoint, if an employer chooses not to hire someone based on race, they should be free to do so, just as an individual can refuse a job offer. He contended that the Civil Rights Act violated the fundamental principle of freedom of contract, criticizing both left-liberalism for mandating quotas and official conservatism for adopting the same "pernicious axiom" of civil rights. Rothbard believed that anti-discrimination laws are inherently wrong because they infringe upon the property owner's absolute right to dispose of their property as they see fit. He asserted that a property owner should have the "absolute right to 'discriminate' all he damn pleases," even if it means choosing to hire only certain types of individuals or rent to specific demographics. He called the outlawing of such discrimination the "original sin" from which subsequent issues like affirmative action and quotas logically emerged. Furthermore, Rothbard rejected the idea of applying anti-discrimination laws only to government operations, arguing that the distinction between "public" and "private" has become too blurred in modern society. He advocated for a complete repudiation of "civil rights" and anti-discrimination laws and, in parallel, a significant move towards privatization. The article provides an example of this critique in the Trump administration's efforts to use discrimination charges to compel universities to implement programs combating antisemitism and adhere to race-neutral admissions and hiring practices.

The Mainstream Press and the Deep State's Influence In "The Mainstream Press’s Fear of the Deep State," the author asserts that the mainstream media is unlikely to review Douglas Horne’s new documentary, "The Three Bethesda Casket Entries: Revisited". The documentary reportedly presents an "airtight case" for the "deep state's" surreptitious introduction of JFK's body into a military morgue before the official autopsy, followed by subsequent lies and a cover-up. The author stresses that there is no innocent explanation for this "autopsy fraud," equating it unequivocally to a cover-up. According to the article, the fraudulent autopsy scheme began immediately after JFK was declared dead, with Secret Service agents allegedly preventing a legally required state autopsy and forcibly removing the body to the Bethesda National Navy Medical Center. While U.S. military officials have consistently claimed only one official casket entry, Horne's documentary supposedly proves there were three. The author posits that the mainstream press avoids reporting on such evidence due to a "fear of the deep state," which includes entities like the Pentagon, CIA, and NSA, believed by the author to effectively run the federal government, particularly in foreign affairs. This fear stems from the understanding that the national-security establishment disapproves of challenges to the official "lone-nut theory" of the Kennedy assassination, and that negative consequences can befall media entities that violate this unspoken rule. The author suggests that the deep state possesses the power to get away with assassinating a U.S. president. Consequently, the mainstream press passively supports the official theory, despite its long-lost validity and credibility, and ignores contradictory evidence like Horne’s documentary. The Kennedy assassination is presented as a pivotal event that led to the American public's widespread loss of trust in both their government and the mainstream press.

Trump's Trade Policies and the Rise of BRICS The article "Trump’s Trade Tantrums and Bullying Hit a Wall of Solid BRICS" argues that President Donald Trump's perception of American power is "badly overblown" and increasingly considered "redundant" on the global stage. It highlights Trump's erratic behavior, such as threatening 90 nations with tariffs and then cancelling a worldwide tariff plan, which indicates that the U.S. cannot prevail in a global trade war. The article points out Trump's "ridiculous hypocrisy" in targeting Brazil, Russia, India, and China (BRICS) with secondary levies for buying Russian oil, while the European Union and the U.S. themselves purchase significant amounts of Russian goods. Crucially, the BRICS nations firmly rebuffed Trump's threats, asserting their sovereign right to conduct business as they deem necessary. This collective defiance demonstrates the BRICS' emergence as a powerful and cohesive economic and geopolitical force, with their leverage becoming a "concrete reality". Brazilian President Lula da Silva publicly challenged Trump's authority, calling him "not the emperor of the world" and advocating for a special BRICS summit for a joint response. China condemned the U.S.'s unilateral tariff imposition as a violation of the United Nations Charter, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's planned visits to Russia and China signal strengthening multilateral ties. These developments suggest that the BRICS are solidifying a multilateral global order in direct response to U.S. belligerence, potentially disrupting the U.S.'s strategic objective of integrating India into the Quad alliance. The article anticipates that Trump's trade policies will fuel consumer inflation in the U.S., with one Republican Senator estimating an additional $2 trillion in taxes for American consumers. It also suggests that the global economy's diversification will allow countries to find alternative markets, reducing dependence on the U.S. dollar and weakening America's ability to manage its colossal national debt. BRICS is presented as a "historic challenge" to the U.S.-led Western order, having already surpassed the G7 in economic power and steadily growing, even adding Indonesia as a new member. The author concludes that Trump's attempts to undermine this emerging multipolar order are paradoxically strengthening BRICS' confidence and purpose in establishing an alternative system.

Ron Unz on Trump's Tariff Policies as "Farce" Ron Unz, in "History as Farce with Donald Trump's Tariff Policies," critically examines President Trump's trade actions, drawing parallels to autocratic leaders like Stalin and Mao, and ultimately labeling Trump's approach as "farce". Unz highlights Trump's "Liberation Day" declaration on April 2nd, which introduced sweeping, exceptionally high, and seemingly arbitrary tariffs, escalating rates from about 2.5% to 29%—a move Unz considers one of history's largest tax increases. This announcement caused financial markets to panic, leading to sharp drops in stock prices, bond rates, and the value of the dollar due to fears of economic disaster. Unz criticizes Trump's assertion of unilateral power to set tariff rates via emergency decree, bypassing Congressional authority, which he views as an autocratic act unprecedented in American history. After China retaliated against Trump's initial tariffs, he imposed an "astonishing" 145% tariff on Chinese goods, effectively banning almost all imports from China. However, Unz notes Trump's swift reversal just a week later, reducing tariffs on other countries to 10% for 90 days, which led to a significant stock market recovery and raised "dark suspicions" of insider trading. Unz remarks on the unique and unpredictable nature of Trump's tariff policy changes, which, unlike historical rulers, fluctuate wildly based on personal whim, creating immense uncertainty that freezes business investment. Initially, job numbers remained strong, but revised data for May and June revealed that job creation "hit a wall" soon after the tariff announcement. Trump's response to this negative economic news was "Stalinesque": he declared the official jobs statistics "rigged" and fired Erika McEntarfer, the Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner. Unz further points out that while Trump hailed trade agreements with the EU, Japan, and South Korea as victories, these deals imposed 15% tariffs on their imports while U.S. tariffs on American imports remained low. He argues these tariffs are insufficient to trigger reindustrialization and will primarily lead to higher prices for American consumers, fueling inflation. Unz also cites Trump's imposition of a 50% tariff on Brazilian goods due to his disapproval of former President Bolsonaro's prosecution, describing it as "heavy-handed American bullying". Similarly, Trump threatened China and India with enormous tariffs if they continued to purchase Russian oil, a move seen as him acting like "the world's reigning emperor," which alienated India and prompted Prime Minister Modi to plan a visit to China, potentially jeopardizing the U.S. strategic goal of using India as a counterweight to China. Unz anticipates that Trump's tariffs are likely to be declared illegal by federal courts, causing significant economic and political damage without achieving desired results. He humorously suggests "President Camacho" from the film Idiocracy as a more fitting analogy for Trump than Stalin. Additionally, the article notes Trump's Executive Order 14324, which eliminated the duty-free de minimis exception for international shipments valued under $800 from all countries (except China, where it was already eliminated), a move seen as anti-populist and potentially illegal.

Jonathan Cook on the "Blood Libel" Paradox and Gaza Jonathan Cook's article, "How the ‘blood libel’ paradox keeps the West silent on Israel’s genocide," explores how a specific rhetorical tactic prevents criticism of Israel's actions in Gaza. He introduces the "blood libel paradox": the idea that any accusation against Israel regarding the killing of non-Jews is equated to the historical medieval "blood libel"—the false accusation that Jews murdered non-Jews for ritual purposes. This equation, Cook argues, is used to silence criticism by framing it as antisemitic and a precursor to events like the Holocaust. As a result, Western politicians, media, and public figures feel compelled to either ignore or rationalize Israel's actions as "self-defense" or a "humanitarian crisis," rather than acknowledging them as crimes against humanity. Cook highlights that anyone dissenting from this narrative, including human rights organizations, the World Health Organization, the International Criminal Court, and genocide scholars, is labeled an antisemite. He cites Jewish writer Howard Jacobson accusing Western media of "blood libel" for merely reporting child deaths in Gaza, despite the media's attempts to minimize the toll and rationalize the killings. Cook details how Israel's actions have escalated, including establishing a mercenary force (Gaza Humanitarian Foundation) to control food distribution, luring starving Palestinians into "death traps," and arming a criminal gang to loot aid. He also references reports from doctors indicating Israeli soldiers use Palestinian children for target practice. Cook clarifies that Israel is a state, not "the Jews," and describes it as the latest example of Western-sponsored settler-colonialism, arguing that its genocide of Palestinians is not exceptional but a logical outcome of such an ideology. He asserts that the Gaza genocide is a "western co-production," enabled by U.S. and German bombs, British intelligence, and Western suppression of protest, as well as sanctions and threats against the International Criminal Court for seeking Netanyahu's arrest. Cook concludes that the "blood libel" paradox serves as Israel's "insurance policy" against scrutiny, granting it a "permanent licence to brutalise the Palestinians". He contends that this unchecked behavior, far from preventing antisemitism, actually encourages it. Cook refutes the notion that Israel controls the West, instead arguing that Israel is "the bastard child of the West," a manifestation of "white, western, colonial, genocidal racism" repackaged as a "Jewish" project, allowing the West to dismiss criticism of its imperial actions as antisemitism.

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Discuss Trump's tariffs.

President Trump's tariff policies are a major theme discussed across several sources, frequently drawing strong criticism and skepticism regarding their economic and geopolitical efficacy12.

Here's a detailed overview of the information regarding Trump's tariffs:

I. Nature and Implementation of Tariff Policies

• "Liberation Day" Tariffs: Earlier this year, on April 2nd, President Trump declared "Liberation Day," unveiling a "sweeping new set of tariffs against the trade goods of every other country in the world"23. These rates were described as "extremely high and seemingly arbitrary," increasing from around 2.5% to 29%2....

• Against India for Russian Oil: A new Executive Order imposes an "additional ad valorem duty of 25 percent" on Indian imports, specifically targeting India's direct or indirect import of Russian oil25. This is in addition to existing measures, potentially leading to a total tariff of 50% on Indian products26. This move is seen as counterproductive to the U.S. goal of luring India into the Quad alliance against China27.

• Against Brazil: Trump also imposed a "huge 50% tariff against Brazilian goods" (with some exclusions) because he disliked the prosecution of former right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro, whom he favored8.

• Unilateral and Erratic Nature: Trump's policies are characterized as "erratic," "bizarre," and "autocratic"2.... Critics highlight his claims of unilateral power to set tariff rates under a 1977 law, which traditionally requires Congressional legislation11. His frequent reversals, such as raising tariffs by a factor of ten and then dropping them by half within a week, are likened to a "Bugs Bunny cartoon" and have led to "dark suspicions" of insider trading12. This "mercurial" and constantly changing policy creates long-term uncertainty, causing corporate planners to freeze investment plans2....

II. Perceived Economic Impact

• Increased Prices and Inflation: Critics argue that these tariffs primarily hurt U.S. consumers by leading to higher prices for essential goods2.... For instance, a significant portion of active pharma ingredients (API) for generic medicines in the U.S. comes from India, and tariffs on these will increase medicine prices2.... Tariffs are seen as fueling stubborn inflation in the U.S.2....

• Stagflation Concerns: Rising unemployment and shrinking manufacturing/services, combined with excessive government spending, suggest "stagflation" is setting in, which is difficult to defeat2....

• Negative Impact on Domestic Industries: Despite Trump's "Drill, baby drill" rhetoric, the number of active oil and gas drill rigs continues to shrink, partly due to "higher tariffs on steel imports" raising drilling costs2.... One executive noted, "'Drill, baby, drill' will not happen with this level of volatility"23.

• Frozen Investment: The long-term uncertainty caused by constantly changing tariff rates makes "any rational corporate planner" freeze "long-term investment plans"2....

• Job Market Data: Initially, employment numbers appeared strong, puzzling critics. However, later revised data for May and June revealed that job creation "had hit a wall soon after Trump’s tariff announcement, reduced to almost nothing"13. Trump responded to these "gloomy economic results" by declaring the statistics "rigged" and firing the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Erika McEntarfer, in a move described as "Stalinesque"24.

• Revenue Generation (Counter-Argument): Some sources and commenters suggest that tariffs generate a "significant amount of money for the federal government," with customs duties bringing in $152 billion through July2.... Some argue this revenue could be spent on projects like nuclear power plants25. Others counter that Americans ultimately pay these "hidden tax[es]"2....

III. Geopolitical Repercussions

• Weakening U.S. Alliances: Trump's tariffs against India for buying Russian oil are seen as "counterproductive," potentially "killing the grand U.S. plan of luring India deeper into the Quad alliance to fight China"2....

• Strengthening BRICS: The BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) are described as a "powerful, cohesive economic and geopolitical force"228. Their defiance of Trump's threats is seen as "solidifying their commitment to advancing a multilateral global order in response to Trump’s belligerence"2.... BRICS now "represent over 50 percent of the world’s GDP and about 40 percent of its population," having surpassed the G7 in economic power230.

• Diminished U.S. Standing: The U.S. is seen as "increasingly redundant and indeed something to repudiate," with its policies "inadvertently hastening the demise of American standing and power"2.... Brazil's President Lula da Silva mockingly stated Trump was "not the emperor of the world"228.

• Global Diversification Away from U.S. Dollar: The world economy is sufficiently diversified for countries to find alternative markets, leading to less dependence on the U.S. dollar for trade settlements, which could "weaken the greenback and the U.S.’s ability to keep piling up its astronomical national debt"30. Some sources comment that this could "crash the system"30.

IV. Legal Challenges

• Trump's unilateral tariff impositions are seen as unconstitutional, as tariffs are a type of tax that must be passed by Congressional legislation2.... Federal appellate judges have reportedly questioned their legality, suggesting they are "likely to be struck down"2....

V. Broader Critiques and Analogies

• Comparisons to Historical Autocrats: Trump's actions are compared to "Stalinist irrationality" and Chairman Mao's "disastrous Great Leap Forward," albeit "lacking the sanguinary component"2.... Some commenters find the comparison to Stalin unfair and suggest President Camacho from the film Idiocracy is a better analogy for Trump's "clown show" behavior37....

• "Negotiating Tool" Argument: Some supporters argue that tariffs are a "negotiating tool" that has "worked," forcing other nations to make deals242. They view Trump's "erratic" behavior as a deliberate negotiating tactic42.

• Reindustrialization Debate: Proponents argue tariffs are essential to rebuild the U.S. manufacturing base and address trade imbalances42.... Critics argue that tariffs alone are insufficient for reindustrialization and primarily raise consumer prices, only boosting profits for a few domestic corporations15....

• Underlying Motivations/Conspiracies: Commenters suggest various underlying motivations for Trump's tariff policies, including:

    ◦ An attempt to "break up the BRICS" alliance to maintain U.S. hegemony2948.

    ◦ A "direct attack on America’s Deep State," particularly "Jewish mobsters in the City of London and Wall Street" who control the financial network49.

    ◦ Part of a UN Agenda 2030 to deindustrialize America for "Zionist handlers"50.

    ◦ A "conjob to raise prices," orchestrated by a "global allied consortium of anti-white Jews & Commies" who govern the U.S. and China51.

    ◦ A "wage equalization tax" to protect American manufacturers from cheaper foreign labor52. However, this concept is said to have devolved into "economic sanctions" as a form of warfare against countries buying Russian oil5253.

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Discuss Israel-Gaza conflict.

The sources provide a detailed and critical perspective on the Israel-Gaza conflict, highlighting allegations of genocide, perceived Western complicity, and the mechanisms used to control the narrative around Israel's actions1....

Overview of the Conflict and Allegations of Genocide

The situation in Gaza is described as a "deepening crisis" marked by "international condemnation"1. Reports indicate Netanyahu's confirmed plans for "total military occupation of the entire enclave and the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians," which Israeli narratives attempt to disguise as "voluntary migration"24. Critics assert that "starving a population and deliberately making their land uninhabitable is exactly the same as forcing them out at gunpoint," deeming the planned mass expulsion as "forced and involuntary"24.

The conflict is referred to as a "Gaza holocaust" and a "mass atrocity," with claims from "numerous Israeli insiders" that such actions "would not be possible without US assistance"25. President Trump is accused of "fully sign[ing] off on this move" and being "one of the most evil people in the world" for his inaction despite having the power to end the situation2.... Netanyahu's claim that the widespread destruction and flattened buildings in Gaza are due to Hamas booby traps is widely dismissed as an "obvious lie"2....

Eyewitness accounts from doctors describe Israeli soldiers using Palestinian children as "target practice," with consistent gunshot wounds in different body parts28. Israel is also accused of actively stopping food aid, setting up "death traps" with a "mercenary force" to lure and shoot starving Palestinians, and allowing criminal gangs to loot aid trucks to blame Hamas28. Far-right Israelis have been filmed stopping aid trucks from reaching Gaza's population28. Additionally, there are reports of Israeli military targeting and killing Palestinian journalists, including an Al Jazeera correspondent, for documenting the war9....

The "Blood Libel" Paradox and Western Complicity

A central theme is the "blood libel" paradox, described as a mechanism that "helps to dissuade people, especially public figures, from speaking up" against Israel's actions212. This paradox conflates criticism of Israel, particularly its military actions, with antisemitism, thereby silencing dissent212. The article argues that this creates a "perfect, self-reinforcing loop" allowing Israel to act with "ever more brazen depravity" while "western leaders and media continue to ignore, or downplay, or rationalise these horrors"213.

The genocide is characterized as "not Israel’s. It is the West’s. This is utterly a western co-production," citing specific examples of Western involvement:

• U.S. and German bombs dropped on Gaza214.

• British spy flights providing intelligence214.

• Western capitals repressing protest and making it a "terror offence" to try to stop the genocide2....

• U.S. and Britain sanctioning and threatening the International Criminal Court to reverse its decision to seek Netanyahu's arrest214.

• Western capitals staying silent as their citizens are taken hostage by Israel in international waters for bringing aid214.

• The Western media's "lame acceptance" of exclusion from Gaza and minimal reporting on the murder of local journalists214.

Many commenters strongly assert that the "blood libel" paradox is a deflection, arguing instead that "Jews control USA Foreign Policy 99.666%" and have "special, unseen powers to intimidate the US"2.... Some commenters also suggest that the historical "blood libels" against Jews, accusing them of ritualistic murder of non-Jews, were not entirely baseless and point to academic research supporting this controversial view2....

Propaganda and Control of Narrative

The term "hasbara" (pro-Israel propaganda) is reportedly being abandoned by the Israeli Foreign Ministry due to its negative association with "genocide propaganda," being replaced with "toda’a" (awareness/consciousness)2.... Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett lamented Israel's "collapsing" status in the U.S., attributing it to a failure to "propagandize Americans" and a "torrential wave of anti-Semitism"2.... This suggests a perceived crisis in managing Israel's public image amidst growing global criticism229.

Some commenters express widespread skepticism regarding the traditional "Holocaust" narrative, viewing it as a "fairy tale" used to justify Israel's actions2.... They argue that the accusation of antisemitism is a "trick" used by Jews to control Western societies and justify actions against Palestinians2....

Broader Implications and Critiques

The briefing document notes a "strong undercurrent across multiple sources is a profound distrust of official narratives and institutions," which manifests in discussions of "weaponized" terms like antisemitism and economic data manipulation3. The "Role of 'Jewish Influence'" is explicitly named as a "recurring and controversial theme in the comments sections," alleging "overwhelming 'Jewish control' over Western governments, media, and financial systems" as the "true driver behind many events"3. This perspective often frames "antisemitism" as a fabricated tool to suppress criticism3.

An example cited is the Trump administration's use of "discrimination" charges to compel Columbia University to pay a $200 million fine and make commitments to combat antisemitism and unrest, including following laws banning race consideration in admissions and hiring3839. Similarly, UCLA faced a proposed $1 billion settlement over "anti-Semitism charges" related to pro-Palestinian activism4041. Protests against the genocide in London have also seen hundreds arrested under "terrorism" legislation, with a significant number of elderly participants15.... A graffiti message, "There is a Holocaust in Gaza," was sprayed on the Western Wall in Jerusalem, condemning the ongoing situation4243. This indicates a strong and public comparison between Israel's actions and historical atrocities.

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Discuss Civil rights.

The concept of Civil Rights, particularly the Civil Rights Act of 1964, is critically examined in the sources, primarily through a radical libertarian lens attributed to Murray Rothbard1.

Here's a discussion of Civil Rights based on the provided information:

• Critique of Anti-Discrimination Laws: Murray Rothbard, as presented in one source, held a "completely different view" regarding civil rights legislation than those who seek to uphold the original intent of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to ban discrimination1.

• Emphasis on Voluntary Transactions and Property Rights: Rothbard argued that interactions like employment and housing should be based on the "voluntary nature of the transaction"2. He believed that "anti-discrimination laws or edicts of any sort are evil because they run roughshod over the only fundamental natural right: the right of everyone over his own property"3. This perspective posits an "absolute right to ‘discriminate’ all he damn pleases," such as hiring "only six-foot albinos" or renting "only to Swedes without children"3.

• Perceived Consequence: Quotas: According to Rothbard's analysis, once the principle of outlawing discrimination is conceded, it logically leads to government-mandated quotas23. He saw "left-liberalism" pushing this to the point of "virtually mandating representational quotas for allegedly oppressed groups everywhere in the society"2.

• Trump Administration's Application: The Trump administration has reportedly used "discrimination" charges to compel universities, such as Columbia University, to pay significant fines ($200 million) and commit to combating antisemitism and unrest. This included following laws banning race consideration in admissions and hiring4. Similarly, UCLA was reportedly threatened with a $1 billion settlement fee over "Anti Semitism" accusations during student protests, with the administration freezing federal funding and demanding a claims fund to compensate students56. Critics view these actions as the administration using "discrimination" charges to "extort money to pay off my Zionist base"5.

• Rejection of Public/Private Distinction: Rothbard rejected the idea that anti-discrimination laws should apply only to government operations but not private ones. He argued that the line between "public" and "private" has become "increasingly fuzzy" in society, allowing for the expansion of civil rights laws from public to various private facilities78.

• Proposed Solution: The radical libertarian solution presented is to "repudiate ‘civil rights’ and anti-discrimination laws totally" and simultaneously "try to privatize as much and as fully as we can"8. The argument concludes with a call to "get rid of the phony ‘civil rights’ laws of the 1960s!"9.

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Discuss Deep state.

The concept of the "Deep State" is discussed in the sources, particularly in the context of government transparency and the mainstream media's alleged fear of confronting it1.

Here's what the sources indicate about the "Deep State":

• Definition and Alleged Control: The "Deep State" is portrayed as a powerful, secretive entity that is "actually in charge of running the federal government, especially in foreign affairs"12. This power is specifically attributed to the Pentagon, the CIA, and the NSA2. Some sources also link it to "Jewish mobsters in the City of London and Wall Street" who control a "financial network" and the Federal Reserve3.

• Alleged Actions and Cover-ups:

    ◦ JFK Assassination: The assassination of John F. Kennedy is presented as a case study of the "Deep State's" alleged operations14. Douglas Horne's documentary, "The Three Bethesda Casket Entries: Revisited," is cited as making an "absolutely airtight case for the deep state’s secret, surreptitious introduction of JFK’s body into the deep state’s military morgue prior to the start of the official JFK autopsy itself and then later lied about it and covered it up"4. There is stated to be "no innocent explanation for autopsy fraud," and the only entity that the national-security establishment would cover up for is "itself"56.

    ◦ Data Manipulation: The "Deep State" is also accused of data manipulation, particularly related to employment statistics. It is suggested that a Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) commissioner was fired by Trump for producing "unwelcome news," with the implication that these manipulations are "on purpose" to produce "great data for the election, then revising downward, when no one was looking too hard"78.

• Mainstream Press's Fear: The mainstream press is accused of failing to cover evidence against the "Deep State" due to "fear—fear of the deep state"12. They allegedly know that the national-security state "does not approve of any articles... that challenge the official lone-nut theory of the Kennedy assassination" and are aware that "it’s not wise to get crosswise with the national-security establishment" because "bad things can happen"2. This fear and silence contribute to the public's loss of trust in both the government and the mainstream press9.

• Challenges and Resistance:

    ◦ Trump's actions, such as his tariffs against India for importing Russian oil, are viewed by some as a "direct attack on America’s Deep State"3.

    ◦ The BRICS network is also described as an "escape route for all thee countries to escape the vampire grip of these Jewish mobsters" who supposedly control the "Deep State's" financial network3.

    ◦ There is speculation that Trump might be planning to "take the Fed power away" from these alleged "Jewish mobsters" to bring the dollar back under "American control"3.

    ◦ Steve Bannon, associated with the MAGA movement, is noted for "bluntly discussing problems with US ties to Israel" and possibly preparing the ground for Evangelicals to question "Christian Zionism," which is framed as "another sneak attack on America" alongside other alleged "Deep State" actions like 9/11 and the JFK assassination10.

• Impact on Trust: The perceived actions and cover-ups of the "Deep State," particularly regarding the JFK assassination, are cited as reasons why "the American people lost their trust in their own government a long time ago"9.

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Discuss Personal health.

Joachim Bartoll provides a detailed personal update on his health and fitness journey, focusing on pushing his 51-year-old body to new limits12.

Here are the key aspects of his personal health discussion:

• Current Goal and Approach: Bartoll has embarked on a "new journey of ‘pushing my 51-year young body to new limits’"12. He challenges the notion that his age is "old," emphasizing that maximizing physiology and health depends on accumulated damage, nutritional status, and the body's ability to heal and rejuvenate itself13.

• Training Regimen: He significantly increased his training volume to 6 to 7 days a week, a notable jump from his usual 3 to 4 days, which he typically finds sufficient for muscle maintenance14. He also continues to walk frequently with his dogs when weather permits4.

• Dietary Philosophy and Intake:

    ◦ His diet primarily consists of "fatty beef, eggs, and some occasional fatty fish and organ meats"15.

    ◦ He uses "no supplements except for the occasional 89% egg- whey- and casein protein blend," which he sees as a convenient source of extra protein and minerals16.

    ◦ Bartoll strongly advocates for a "species-specific and species-appropriate diet as any animal in nature" as the way to maximize physiology and health13.

    ◦ He explicitly attributes his past severe health issues in 2018 (tumors, organ failures, significant weight loss) to "plant-based crap and artificial supplements," contrasting this with his current improved health and muscle gain1....

    ◦ He criticizes competitive bodybuilders who avoid nutrient-dense foods like red meat, organ meats, and egg yolks to thin their skin, calling such practices "stupid and unhealthy" despite being part of their "game"19.

• Results and Physical Changes:

    ◦ Despite a negligible weight loss (from 78.95 kg to 78.65 kg over two weeks), his measurements and photos indicate real fat loss and some regained muscle mass from his younger years7.

    ◦ A significant marker of his progress is the visibility of a vein between his abs and belly button, something he hasn't seen since a period of fasting in 2018 when his body fat was extremely low due to severe illness17.

    ◦ His umbilical/abdominal skin-fold measurement decreased from 7.4 mm to 5.2 mm within a month10.

• Recovery and Muscle Memory: He details his recovery from illness in 2018, noting a significant drop in body weight from 74 kg to 57 kg, and then a natural increase to 64 kg on a raw carnivore diet8. He only resumed weight training in 2020, experiencing a rapid weight gain to around 76 kg due to muscle memory, indicating a solid foundation from training since age 1138.

• Future Plans: Moving forward, he plans to reduce his lifting sessions to 4 to 5 times a week and incorporate fasting or single-meal days on his rest days for further fat loss15. He will continue his carnivorous diet on training days5.

• Other Personal Views: As part of his personal update, Bartoll also expresses a conspiratorial view on climate change, attributing changes in Swedish summer weather to "weather warfare and the climate change hoax"1112.

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