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Gigachad ASC II art because I felt like it. History behind the speech.

"People don’t want this and that, they want food, support, protection.

"I’ll give you an example. A friend of mine – did you see the Democracy speech? People don’t want this and that, they want food, support, protection? - well, a friend of mine escaped from Iraq back in 2000, before the war. His family escaped from Iraq, but three years prior his uncle was arrested and was going to be put to death. On Saddam Hussein’s birthday, however, Saddam let him go. Saddam did that: every year he let a few people go on his birthday. So they were escaping and they asked this uncle to come with them, and you know what he said? He said, ‘Why would I go? Yeah, he put me in jail and maybe it was a mistake, but I’ve got support, I’ve got my life, I’ve got it all. All I need is protection and food.’

"So they escaped and he stayed, this guy that was previously going to be put to death. He didn't want to leave. So that incident really made me think.”

Source - https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/10/08/the-powerful-true-story-behind-call-of-duty-advanced-warfares-democracy-speech

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This is not looking good at all. Aluminium smelters are so insanely energy intensive and you cannot turn them off. If you shut down one of the pots you need about 9 months to get it back up and running again. Places like Iceland will be loving that.

Clown World is what people voted for so Clown World is what we´re getting. I have come to accept it now. The old days before 2020 are gone. The Euro is screwed, everyone hates the USA and even the average person in the street in Europe is getting tired of all the Zelensky propaganda.

I wonder if the phrase "the cream will rise to the top" was ever true. All I can see now is "the shit floats to the top"

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I always thought the prophecies of the end times in the Bible were exciting and interesting, but when I’m living them, they seem pretty scary.

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It’s kind of like how someone goes bankrupt. Gradually at first, then suddenly. We need food to live. But energy is the base of all things. Without sufficient energy, food cannot be created, transported, processed, or stored. I believe these things are going to come to a head this fall (the biggest stock market crashes seem to have been in the fall). It is probably going to be a dark winter of death and destruction. Especially for the mRNA vaccinated, I think. Buy food and a figure out a way to store it for long periods without energy. And be prepared to defend yourself. Especially in cities and suburbs.

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Jul 22, 2022Liked by Moriarty

Great write up as usual thanks!

One extra thought to add: The Phoenician Empire collapsed I think from several badly timed disasters, natural disasters/famine/drought/war/etc. happening at same time.

Similar to now, if we add in natural disaster such as a pole shift or a 'megaquake and tsunami' that might tip the situation from 'chaos' to 'complete collapse'.

https://twitter.com/mxdondevivo/status/1550148974266519553?s=20&t=Kdl74788PdwCOHHfgEteqQ

This (Brazilian) guy says the plates are quieting down and blocking and when they release itll cause a megaquake and tsunami. Im no geologist but looking on the USGS website might prove him right. He also has thoughts on the diesel oil shortage which would cripple transport. He thinks both issues are imminent.

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hmmmm...

Democracy, despite the difficulty of supporting, protecting and feeding myself...

or, warlords competing to support, protect and feed me?

Yeah, I'll take Democracy. No thanks, warlords.

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Jul 22, 2022Liked by Moriarty

wow, they really tell you a lot/program you well in these video games. Reminded me of this...

https://www.dailydot.com/upstream/kevin-spacey-accuser-deaths-conspiracy-theories/

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