Sic Semper Trumpannis!

Will Deep State blow The Donald's head off? And other questions… [The Rude Awakening] January 26, 2024 [WEBSITE]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE]( Sic Semper Trumpannis! [Sean Ring] SEAN RING It’s been ages since I went through the mailbag. Sorry about that. It usually takes me about a month to recover from the holiday season, so here we finally are with a new mailbag issue. Let’s get right into it. Turning Trump Into a Turnip Sean, I listened to [your interview with Jeff Deist]( and it was impressive. With regard to his comments on Trump, I agree that the powers that be will do all in their power to prevent him from gaining another term. I don't recall where I heard or read it, but someone recently noted that in an article in the Washington Post (I think) the author suggested that if all else failed, they might need to resort to extra-legal means to prevent Trump from regaining office. While I have no doubt that such things are discussed within the deep state, to have it mentioned in a published article I find it shocking. This raises the question of how the country would respond if Trump receives the GOP nomination, and is then assassinated before the election. Of course, there would be a public assassin, but who would really be behind it? The best advice I could give Trump is to pick a running mate who is even more unacceptable to the insiders than he is. Perhaps someone like Rand Paul. One thing is for sure, lots of stuff is going to go down between now and the elections, and I consider that there is a non-trivial chance that the US may not even have elections in November. Look at Ukraine. They are in a state of emergency but if it is allowed to end they must have new elections, and Zelensky would be sure to lose, so the emergency will not end as long as he remains in power. I am grateful to be living in Ecuador and watching from a distance. Yes, we have issues with the cartels fighting the government, but nowhere is perfect. [Vivek] certainly doesn't appear to be part of the swamp, and he is wealthy enough to not be awed by their promises. In any case, I hope Trump has a committee working on his appointments list. That he let this process get co-opted by the deep state was probably his biggest mistake in his first term. Fauci, among a huge host of others, would have been gone long before Covid showed up. I read that Obama had a committee that replaced all 8,000 plus positions that are subject to presidential appointment, and many of these continued to serve through Trump's term and are still in those positions today. Assuming a Trump victory in November, ALL of those people should be replaced, and serious thought should be given to who the replacements are. Actually, if he's not tapped as VP, Vivek might be a good candidate to lead that committee. Trump certainly doesn't have the time or attention that the issue demands. Gordon F., Ecuador Hi Gordon, thanks for writing. I slightly truncated your two questions into one, as they were similar. My stance is, sure, the Deep State can assassinate Trump at almost any time. But it would be a breach of public trust so blatant I don’t think the country would recover from it. It’d make the Kennedy assassination look like child’s play. At the time of writing, 25 of 50 states have sided with Texas over Biden in the border dispute. It's not a great look for political harmony. Could Vivek be the VP? Sure, but I’d like to see him as Secretary of Commerce or the Interior, where he can do some real damage. As for being better prepared for the Presidency this time, according to Steve Bannon, they’re training 3,000 people to be ready to take over in January 2025, replacing much of the Obama detritus. The Mutti Disaster On 1202+0000 Mon 15 Jan, Sean wrote in part: > When you've got your feet on the ground, however unintentional that may > have been, you see what a disaster Angela Merkel's policy was. Not originally hers -- the Gastarbeiter program was in place since 1964, modeled after the US 1942 Bracero program. Her original error was going along with the Green New Scam. As a PhD quantum chemist, she had to know the absorbance of CO2 is saturated. But she went along, most likely as these were "fellow travelers" at best and "useful idiots" at worst. She is an ossi [East German], after all, where such thinking was foundational. Robert Hi Robert! The policy may not have been hers, but she still implemented it. It’s her job to say, “This idea is awful.” She didn’t. But I completely agree with you about her error with the Green New Scam. It’s killing Germany as we speak. 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The legitimate duties of government, and there are only three, are national defense, private property protection, and a legal system. According to Murray Rothbard, none of them have to be state-run. They can be private. Is Switzerland As Good As Gold? Hi Sean, Thanks very much for your prompt reply, especially on Dec 25 :) I hope you and your wife had a wonderful Christmas in Italy. I thought I would get in touch with you regarding a question one of your readers recently asked about the risks of keeping assets in banks. I live not too far from you, in Lugano CH. I have a mortgage on my home with one of the Swiss banks and hold a significant amount of gold there as collateral. Otherwise, I would probably have it in third-party custody, or have some of it at home. In your estimation, do you think there is some, or considerable, counterparty risk in having this arrangement? I take some comfort that it’s CH, and they take their reputation very seriously, as banking is the backbone of the Swiss economy. However, listening to you, Jim Rickards, and many others who have similar opinions, I can’t help but be a bit concerned, especially in a “bail-in” type of scenario. I would be much more concerned if I lived in the US of something like this happening but hope things would/will be different here. I have substantial investments in crypto and hope that they render enough profits soon in order to cancel the mortgage and get the metals out of the bank. But in the meantime…my hands are tied. Thank you for your time and thoughts on this. Wishing you many blessings, and a healthy New Year. Kind regards. Arturo R. Hi Arturo! We have plans to head up to Lugano for Pam’s birthday in February. We have never been there before, and we can’t wait! Regarding your physical gold, if it’s collateral for your mortgage, I doubt they’d let you withdraw it. But my gold-owning friends prefer to keep physical gold holdings in a safe deep underground at their houses. You don’t have to go all John Wick, but somewhere no one knows about that’s easily accessible. My advice is to do that for future gold purchases. When your house is paid off, withdraw that collateral, as well. Switzerland was great, but once Credit Suisse went down, it’s no longer sure. [John Wick] Belize It or Not! Merry Christmas Sean, Thanks for the great entertainment in 2023, not to mention education. Now that the Swiss banks bow to the IRS, what role does their “discretion” play? By contrast, when the IRS shows up asking questions at Caye Bank in Belize, they send’m pack’n. So why would Caye Bank not be a better offshore choice? Ready to learn, Bill W. Bill, thanks for writing. If that’s true, fantastic. Belize is a former British colony that operates under English Common Law. And that’s a huge plus. But with the US Navy about five minutes away, I’d be skeptical about any ironclad guarantees issued. You’re right about Swiss banks, but I think that applies to everyone on the Western side of the economic globe. One Last Thing… Sean, you’re the BEST! I read you first!! After my little local newspaper. And you are, in my opinion, always as they say: “spot on!” Not to mention so much fun. Thanks!!! Sandy W. Thanks for the kind words, Sandy! That’s all we have time for today. Thanks to everyone who wrote in, even if I didn’t publish it yet. Have a wonderful weekend! All the best, [Sean Ring] Sean Ring Editor, Rude Awakening X (formerly Twitter): [@seaniechaos]( P.S. Did you miss [our latest video]( We just had Jim Rickards on our Paradigm Press YouTube Channel to detail exactly how the Democrats plan to upset the 2024 election. The information we’re sharing will likely get us censored by YouTube, another way for big tech to stifle the truth. [That’s why you need to watch it NOW.]( Click below to check it out. [Click here to learn more]( In Case You Missed It… When The Frog Pokes The Bear [Sean Ring] SEAN RING Hi Reader, No, this isn’t one of Aesop’s Fables. This article refers to a geopolitical game that could end disastrously for one of its players. Why are they playing the game at all? Oh, Champs-Elysses! Not since the days of Napoleon has France been a genuine world power. There are too many strikes. Too many holidays. Too many regulations. There, adultery isn’t a sin; it’s a sport. The French Revolution robbed France of its Catholicism and replaced it with a vacuous secularism that continues to fail. In fact, it’s failing for all the West, as most were stupid enough to adopt the French model. After all, Catholic historian Erik Ritter von Kuehnelt-Leddihn once wrote, “For the average person, all problems date to World War II; for the more informed, to World War I; for the genuine historian, to the French Revolution.” And that makes it easy for a potent religion like Islam to come in and rearrange the face of the place. Sure, France has world-class cuisine, fashion, and food. Its language is beautiful. But those external qualities no longer mask the internal struggle. What was left of France’s empire died in Niger. Yet, it keeps acting like it’s got much more power than it has. And that’s dangerous. Gone are the days when France can prance around the planet, doling out dictums to everyone else, especially Russia. You’d have thought France would have heeded history’s lesson when Napoleon and his Grand Armeé were sent packing from Russia’s western frontier. But Le Petit Roi - that’s what journalist Pepe Escobar calls President Macron - may still be too young to appreciate history. He still thinks he can restore France’s greatness, but that’s long gone. For the foreseeable future, France is merely an open-air museum. What was France’s indiscretion this time? It let a bunch of its Foreign Legionnaires go to Ukraine, where Russia wasted no time in eviscerating them. First, let’s make sure we know who the Legionnaires are, as the last time most of us saw one was Bugs Bunny as a “Foreign Legion Hare.” The French Foreign Legion The French Foreign Legion is a branch of the French Army that consists of foreign volunteers who serve under the French flag. Established in 1831, it allowed foreigners to join the French military and participate in France's colonial campaigns. The French Foreign Legion is known for its rigorous training, strong esprit de corps, and loyalty to France. It has a reputation for being a formidable and elite force that can operate in any environment and situation. The Legion accepts recruits worldwide if they meet the physical, mental, and legal requirements. The French Foreign Legion has a history of involvement in many wars and conflicts, such as the Crimean War, the World Wars, the Indochina War, the Algerian War, the Gulf War, and the War on Terror. Today, the Legion has about 8,000 soldiers and is often deployed to Africa, Asia, and the Middle East for peacekeeping, humanitarian, or combat missions. The French Foreign Legion has a distinctive uniform and insignia, such as the white kepi, the red and green epaulets, the blue sash, and the grenade emblem. The Legion also has its traditions, such as the marching song "Le Boudin," the celebration of Camerone Day every April 30th, and the patronage of Saint Anthony. The French Foreign Legion offers a unique opportunity for foreigners to serve France and earn French citizenship. Legionnaires sign a five-year contract and are given a new identity upon joining. They can apply for citizenship after a few years of service or immediately if wounded. And there’s the rub: about ten percent of the Legionnaires are Russian speakers, such as Russians, Ukrainians, and Belarussians. The French government gives them new identities and, if they’re good enough, new passports after roughly eight years. But the Russian government doesn’t consider them French and won’t call them “Jacques,” whatever shiny new passport they have. With that laid out, let’s get to the incident. [The 2 AI investing traps revealed [must read]]( Investor and entrepreneur James Altucher made millions during the crypto boom. Many “experts” are now saying… [Artificial Intelligence opportunities could be even bigger.]( But don’t believe the hype. 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"France helps Ukraine with supplies of military material and military training, in full compliance with international law, in order to help Ukraine in its fight to defend its sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity," said the French foreign ministry. "France has no mercenaries, neither in Ukraine nor elsewhere, unlike certain others," it added. Smart one, Froggie. They aren’t mercenaries, so you’re not lying. What was the real reason? According to [The Duran]( the French government sent French Foreign Legion soldiers, including intelligence officers, to Ukraine but continued to pay and coordinate them through French intelligence. They’re conducting special operations behind Russian lines, and that led to a Russian strike on the hotel where they were based. Naughty, naughty! Russia has been warning the West to stop sending drones and surveillance to Ukraine, and now they are actively targeting and hunting down foreign fighters, leading to a dangerous escalation with the West. Why is France Risking Confrontation With Russia? There are a few possible reasons. One is that France is trying to curry favor with America. For what reason, I have no idea. Another likely reason is that Europe has long opposed Russia's dominance in the energy and commodity markets, which has caused anxiety over its inability to control Russia's resources. Russia is tightening its control of the commodity trade, causing nervousness in Europe. There’s talk of potential retaliatory steps. But if the West does something stupid like confiscating Russia's frozen assets, Russia will seize Western assets in return. That could lead to Russian control of commodity markets and hinder European access. Finally, this may just be a power play. Macron's stern message to Russia is a response to the collapse of French influence in North Africa. Whatever it is, France is writing checks it can’t cash. The Russians would eat them alive. Wrap Up France needs to cool it, Monsieur Le President, most of all. Yes, he’s a WEF tool and protege of the Rothschilds. But if he pursues this course, Russia will backhand France in the mouth, escalating a conflict that should be much closer to its end than its beginning. That may be what frightens Macron’s masters most of all. All the best, [Sean Ring] Sean Ring Editor, Rude Awakening Twitter: [@seaniechaos]( [Paradigm]( ☰ ⊗ [ARCHIVE]( [ABOUT]( [Contact Us]( © 2024 Paradigm Press, LLC. 1001 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. By submitting your email address, you consent to Paradigm Press, LLC. delivering daily email issues and advertisements. 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