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The debt levels on that chart are something to think about, but none of it works the same.
In terms of a Balanced Budget Amendment, the United States does not have one, but most states and countries do. Each place makes their own rules: an unusual variant is the Oregon kicker, which bans surpluses of more than 2% of revenue by refunding the money to the taxpayers. One sees no income tax in Texas. Now, of course, with a huge amount of "projected revenue" missing, most states are caught between violating their balanced budgets, or turning off social services. Or in some cases they might not work on roads. Or both.
On a federal level the largest holder is now Japan at around 1.2 trillion since they have laissez faire to run whatever wonky finances they want. Americans are chained to this, until. But whatever hole California dug is essentially their own. About all the rest of us are going to buy from there is agriculture. I will help you out of your 54 billion dollar hole, one pack of Sunmaid Raisins at a time.
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YES! African Leaders Stand Up! Tanzania & Madagascar
Macfee tells me risky to go here https://veritasliberabitvos.info/sign-the-appeal/
This is another form of Censorship.
They try everything to stop you signing this Appeal
Chris
This site is the Appeal started by catholic Bishops --its perfectly safe.
When i Have tried to paste info on its main site I get a site is slowing down your browser -- rubbish
Then it wont let me continue
If you check you will see a small yellow triangle on the URL
Chris
I have pasted it here with some difficulty--- they (PTB) dont want it signed.
Jn 8:32
In this time of great crisis, we Pastors of the Catholic Church, by virtue of our mandate, consider it our sacred duty to make an Appeal to our Brothers in the Episcopate, to the Clergy, to Religious, to the holy People of God and to all men and women of good will. This Appeal has also been undersigned by intellectuals, doctors, lawyers, journalists and professionals who agree with its content, and may be undersigned by those who wish to make it their own.
The facts have shown that, under the pretext of the Covid-19 epidemic, the inalienable rights of citizens have in many cases been violated and their fundamental freedoms, including the exercise of freedom of worship, expression and movement, have been disproportionately and unjustifiably restricted. Public health must not, and cannot, become an alibi for infringing on the rights of millions of people around the world, let alone for depriving the civil authority of its duty to act wisely for the common good. This is particularly true as growing doubts emerge from several quarters about the actual contagiousness, danger and resistance of the virus. Many authoritative voices in the world of science and medicine confirm that the media’s alarmism about Covid-19 appears to be absolutely unjustified.
We have reason to believe, on the basis of official data on the incidence of the epidemic as related to the number of deaths, that there are powers interested in creating panic among the world’s population with the sole aim of permanently imposing unacceptable forms of restriction on freedoms, of controlling people and of tracking their movements. The imposition of these illiberal measures is a disturbing prelude to the realization of a world government beyond all control.
We also believe that in some situations the containment measures that were adopted, including the closure of shops and businesses, have precipitated a crisis that has brought down entire sectors of the economy. This encourages interference by foreign powers and has serious social and political repercussions. Those with governmental responsibility must stop these forms of social engineering, by taking measures to protect their citizens whom they represent, and in whose interests they have a serious obligation to act. Likewise, let them help the family, the cell of society, by not unreasonably penalizing the weak and elderly, forcing them into a painful separation from their loved ones. The criminalization of personal and social relationships must likewise be judged as an unacceptable part of the plan of those who advocate isolating individuals in order to better manipulate and control them.
We ask the scientific community to be vigilant, so that cures for Covid-19 are offered in honesty for the common good. Every effort must be made to ensure that shady business interests do not influence the choices made by government leaders and international bodies. It is unreasonable to penalize those remedies that have proved to be effective, and are often inexpensive, just because one wishes to give priority to treatments or vaccines that are not as good, but which guarantee pharmaceutical companies far greater profits, and exacerbate public health expenditures. Let us also remember, as Pastors, that for Catholics it is morally unacceptable to develop or use vaccines derived from material from aborted fetuses.
We also ask government leaders to ensure that forms of control over people, whether through tracking systems or any other form of location-finding, are rigorously avoided. The fight against Covid-19, however serious, must not be the pretext for supporting the hidden intentions of supranational bodies that have very strong commercial and political interests in this plan. In particular, citizens must be given the opportunity to refuse these restrictions on personal freedom, without any penalty whatsoever being imposed on those who do not wish to use vaccines, contact tracking or any other similar tool. Let us also consider the blatant contradiction of those who pursue policies of drastic population control and at the same time present themselves as the savior of humanity, without any political or social legitimacy. Finally, the political responsibility of those who represent the people can in no way be left to “experts” who can indeed claim a kind of immunity from prosecution, which is disturbing to say the least.
We strongly urge those in the media to commit themselves to providing accurate information and not penalizing dissent by resorting to forms of censorship, as is happening widely on social media, in the press and on television. Providing accurate information requires that room be given to voices that are not aligned with a single way of thinking. This allows citizens to consciously assess the facts, without being heavily influenced by partisan interventions. A democratic and honest debate is the best antidote to the risk of imposing subtle forms of dictatorship, presumably worse than those our society has seen rise and fall in the recent past.
Finally, as Pastors responsible for the flock of Christ, let us remember that the Church firmly asserts her autonomy to govern, worship, and teach. This autonomy and freedom are an innate right that Our Lord Jesus Christ has given her for the pursuit of her proper ends. For this reason, as Pastors we firmly assert the right to decide autonomously on the celebration of Mass and the Sacraments, just as we claim absolute autonomy in matters falling within our immediate jurisdiction, such as liturgical norms and ways of administering Communion and the Sacraments. The State has no right to interfere, for any reason whatsoever, in the sovereignty of the Church. Ecclesiastical authorities have never refused to collaborate with the State, but such collaboration does not authorize civil authorities to impose any sort of ban or restriction on public worship or the exercise of priestly ministry. The rights of God and of the faithful are the supreme law of the Church, which she neither intends to, nor can, abdicate. We ask that restrictions on the celebration of public ceremonies be removed.
We should like to invite all people of good will not to shirk their duty to cooperate for the common good, each according to his or her own state and possibilities and in a spirit of fraternal charity. The Church desires such cooperation, but this cannot disregard either a respect for natural law or a guarantee of individual freedoms. The civil duties to which citizens are bound imply the State’s recognition of their rights.
We are all called to assess the current situation in a way consistent with the teaching of the Gospel. This means taking a stand: either with Christ or against Christ. Let us not be intimidated or frightened by those who would have us believe that we are a minority: Good is much more widespread and powerful than the world would have us believe. We are fighting against an invisible enemy that seeks to divide citizens, to separate children from their parents, grandchildren from their grandparents, the faithful from their pastors, students from teachers, and customers from vendors. Let us not allow centuries of Christian civilization to be erased under the pretext of a virus, and an odious technological tyranny to be established, in which nameless and faceless people can decide the fate of the world by confining us to a virtual reality. If this is the plan to which the powers of this earth intend to make us yield, know that Jesus Christ, King and Lord of History, has promised that “the gates of Hell shall not prevail” (Mt 16:18).
Let us entrust government leaders and all those who rule over the fate of nations to Almighty God, that He may enlighten and guide them in this time of great crisis. May they remember that, just as the Lord will judge us Pastors for the flock which he has entrusted to us, so will He also judge government leaders for the peoples whom they have the duty to defend and govern.
With faith, let us beseech the Lord to protect the Church and the world. May the Blessed Virgin, Help of Christians, crush the head of the ancient Serpent and defeat the plans of the children of darkness.
In terms of the business loans that were made, Democratic states got something like a 15% acceptance rate; Republican areas were all significantly higher, some around half or better.Quote:
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So indeed, for some strange reason, some of the hardest-hit areas by the disease, Democrat, appear to be the least helped by the assistance, and most of the largest beneficiaries were all Trump contributors. The whole thing generally benefited the largest customers first; small businesses that really are small were not very successful.
It is interesting that this statement is being publicly made by Cardinals.Quote:
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During the act of resistance, they have to brave it through this recent "event" of "re-opening temporarily":
Catoosa Baptist Tabernacle in Ringgold, Georgia, less than 20 miles away from Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Houston have indefinitely canceled services after members and leaders tested positive for the coronavirus shortly after reopening.
What do you do when the priest and thirty members "test positive"? Do they get sick? I missed that part!
Everything I have seen tells me that churches are one of the worst ideas right now. But all I know is a number. Nothing is ever said about sick people or how bad it is. I really don't care if they make numbers. These people sure sound like they went to church just fine.
This Appeal, I guess it's not any kind of political thing from the Vatican, it is just an opinion.
By "world government", do we really mean United Nations? Isn't that the actual name of it? I think it should just be some office where they file treaties and agree on borders, it doesn't have all these additional programs or any ability to do anything on its own. My fantasy version does not exist, but, the real one is a pretty serious ploy for world government, unless people mean something else?
Contact tracing is Surveillance Capitalism on steroids.
Meditation protests in Berlin each week.
Notable: friendly policeman at minute 2:40, wish they were all like this.
Song at the end of the video is a hymn in my country for freedom of thought.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die_Gedanken_sind_frei
Thoughts are free, who can guess them?
They fly by like nocturnal shadows.
No person can know them, no hunter can shoot them
with powder and lead: Thoughts are free!
I think what I want, and what delights me,
still always reticent, and as it is suitable.
My wish and desire, no one can deny me
and so it will always be: Thoughts are free!
And if I am thrown into the darkest dungeon,
all these are futile works,
because my thoughts tear all gates
and walls apart: Thoughts are free!
So I will renounce my sorrows forever,
and never again will torture myself with whimsies.
In one's heart, one can always laugh and joke
and think at the same time: Thoughts are free!
I love wine, and my girl even more,
Only her I like best of all.
I'm not alone with my glass of wine,
my girl is with me: Thoughts are free!
My recommendation, I'm nobody so don't listen to me.
I will never take the vaccine or flu shots period.
ES
Hello.
1. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ear-masks.html
Title: Face mask U-turn: Walmart, Home Depot, Walgreens and CVS are among stores saying they WILL serve customers who don't wear masks despite announcing face coverings were mandatory.
Now this is an incredible walk back by these mega corps who have now acquiesced to our noncompliance!!!!
I believe sharing this story could exponentiate safe/reasonable, yet maximally effective non-compliance in the aforementioned stores leading to similar walk backs by other corporate store chains .
Remember, their are NO LAWS mandating face masks - which is one reason these mega corps are walking back on their face mask policy. There are state directives regarding the use of face masks - but making them mandatory is unconstitutional - this is why the police could not detain nor arrest a person who refuses to comply.
Personally, I will be checking the validity of this story through my own non-compliance at my local Home Depot, Walmart, Walgreens and CVS tomorrow.
It is 1150 PM and I am getting fired up just thinking about walking in tomorrow without my mask, politely answering any resistive questions, buying what I need and walking out - without the useless, ineffective, Oxygen Depleting, GD nappy on my face!!! - You know - like it was in the good ole days - back in March!!!!
I hope you will join me!
https://projectavalon.net/forum4/show...as-coronavirus
Blessings Luke
https://youtube.com/watch?v=5S4Yq5kNqdw
Video is 20 minutes long and I recommend starting at 50 sec mark to avoid the long intro..
The video goes into detail on how these 2 gym owners have defied NY state directives to close gyms due to the alleged CV 19 plandemic. This is truly an amazing story of what lengths the state will resort to and contrarily what incredible determination/fortitude these two have demonstrated in keeping their doors open to their extremely thankful members.
They went so far as to take the doors off of the gym in order to avoid having the state health department put on new locks. The gym members are behind the owners 100% and will be filling the courtroom when they go before judge this week to address their citations.
Please note: They have not broken any laws as state directives are not laws, which is why they cannot be arrested. The same is true for mask wearing... The politicians realize they cannot justify a law mandating masks or closing business's - they can only pass directives with citation punishment which can be argued in court of law.
If enough citizenry push back in this manner - I believe the Covid plandemic at some point - would have be argued in court of law
Folks, we have to start pushing back!!!
I see these two extremely courageous, brave and patriotic American gym owners as symbols of what can and must be done, in mass, in order for the good people of this world to reclaim their planet from the less then 1%
https://projectavalon.net/forum4/show...as-coronavirus
Blessings Luke
https://www.mlive.com/news/2020/07/d...ear-masks.html
Title: Delta flight departing from Detroit has to turn around as 2 guests refuse to wear masks
This is one is self explanatory:
It would be exhilarating if humanity could co-ordinate a day where this was done on hundred's of flights in a city, country or all over the world....
https://projectavalon.net/forum4/show...as-coronavirus
Blessings Luke
https://www.infowars.com/rep-gohmert...ting-covid-19/
... interesting
Blessings Luke
Hello, I have a simple question, sorry if there is answer for that, but I couldn't find it.
Is it allowed for a medical doctor autopsy a victim of Covid19, if yes what are the results? Please share.
I asked a medical doctor (a friend in Brazil) and he said all doctors are forbidden to autopsy bodies of Covid19 victims. Is that correct?
I am not even sure if this question fit this thread, if not please someone change to the appropriate location, Thanks anyway.
I had a customer who came in, her mother had a heart attack at home, her dad was giving CPR til the paramedics came. They managed to get a pulse at the house, transported to the hospital . Her mother later died at the hospital . So as what's happening with so many unrelated DEATHS, they listed cause of death as COVID. My customer is a nurse and wanted an autopsy done, no way baby could not get it done . The numbers are so skewed it's unbelievable. Don't drink the cool aid.