Internal War Is Now On The Horizon For America
Submitted by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.com,
If internationalists were to get their way fully with the world and future historians write their analysis from a globalist perspective of the defunct American nation, they will probably say simply that our collapse was brought about by our own incompetence - that we were our own worst enemy. Yes, they would treat America as a cliché. They will of course leave out the destructive influences and engineered disasters of elitists, that would just complicate the narrative.
My hope is that we do not prove these future historians correct, and that they won’t have an opportunity to exist. My work has always been designed to help ensure that resistance thrives, but also that it is pursued in the most intelligent manner possible.
As I write this, China’s stock market has crashed 7% and was shut down by Chinese authorities who are once again initiating outright intervention to stem the tide. U.S. markets are quickly tracking lower. Oil is plummeting.
Relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran have turned ugly, with Iranian protesters overtaking the Saudi embassy and both sides vowing vengeance. Many Americans won’t care much about this because they think it has nothing to do with them. They don’t realize that Saudi Arabia has already publicly suggested a depeg from the U.S. dollar, effectively ending the decades-long relationship between the greenback and oil. The Iranian event and U.S. ties to both nations only make the fall of the dollar’s petro-status more likely in the near term. With the U.S. in the middle, "taking a side" will be a demand. I believe the U.S. government will NOT take a side, and this will elicit a furious response from Saudi Arabia (a currency depeg).
The Obama Administration has just made introductory announcements on new gun control measures through executive order. These announcements were rather light on details and heavy on crocodile tears. Their vagueness is clearly deliberate. Psychological evaluations, redefining who is a lawful firearms dealer, "expanding" background checks; all of these measures could be interpreted broadly to mean almost anything. We will probably know more in the coming weeks.
And in Oregon over the weekend, Ammon Bundy and friends lured hundreds of protesters under false pretenses using the Hammond family tragedy as a vehicle to then initiate a takeover of federal buildings that have no strategic or symbolic value, boxing themselves into a static position and proclaiming themselves to be the “tip of the spear” in the fight against corrupt government. In the meantime, anyone who questions the validity of this idea or the logic behind the “plan” is immediately labeled a coward and “keyboard warrior” by their supporters. Emotionally manipulative arguments abound because there are no tactically rational arguments to be made, which tells me that the plan was doomed before it was implemented.
As I wrote in my article “Oregon standoff a terrible plan that we might be stuck with,” some people (not many but some) in the liberty movement are desperately clamoring for a fight; and they don’t care if the circumstances are intelligently executed or idiotically executed. They only care if it kicks off.
I openly supported and aided the efforts at Bundy Ranch because the ranchers were defending their home from clear federal aggression. The Feds were direct invaders in that scenario. In Oregon, protesters are being perceived as the invaders, not the defenders — and all launched in the name of the Hammond family, who asked them NOT to artificially create a standoff. The two scenarios are polar opposites, and Oregon will end in a very different fashion.
I would just like to note that the Founding Fathers were smart enough to avoid deliberately trapping themselves in static positions on land that had no strategic or symbolic importance while inviting the British to "come and get them". Again, there are right ways and wrong ways to fight tyranny. Simply being willing to fight is not enough.
Now, if Americans are going to create standoff situations that could result in civil war they should do it over draconian gun control measures such as the use of classified government watch lists as grounds for denial of 2nd Amendment rights, rather than using a family who did not want armed support to begin with as a means to an end.
Keep in mind that watch lists are entirely arbitrary. There is no due process involved whatsoever, meaning you or I could walk into a gun store one day only to have our 4473 form denied because some bureaucrat in an office in D.C. decided we said something he doesn’t like and belong on a naughty list. The changing of gun dealer laws could be used to erase gun shows and private sales of firearms as well.
A standoff scenario based on these issues would be a much more practical concept than what is taking place in Oregon.
As our situation in this country becomes more precarious, there are going to be far more flashpoints than anyone will be able to keep track of. It is inevitable that a fight between corrupt elements of the U.S. government and regular people will erupt. I and other analysts have been warning people about this for years. I have been educating people on their preparedness options and tactical resources. I have been promoting community preparedness teams in my work with Oath Keepers and helping to organize such teams in my own part of the country. I even designed the first working thermal evasion suit available to civilians to give people half a chance against advanced weaponry. I have no illusions that a peaceful solution exists. I know that there is no such solution at this point in the game. But when the fighting starts, I also know that those who navigate the storm intelligently rather than allowing their emotions to get the best of them are more likely to survive and succeed.
I cannot say how quickly a crisis will develop. But, I can outline some of the many pitfalls you are going to come across as this storm rises.
False Leadership And Irrational Leadership
You are going to stumble across numerous gung ho activists and even politicians who will claim they have the one and only solution, that they are the real “tip of the spear.” First, if you feel compelled to seek out leaders on the mere basis that they have offered to lead you, then you need to do some soul searching. Become your own leader first. And then, if you meet someone with an excellent plan and a principled motive, give him the time of day, but don’t jump blindly into any situation.
If his plan seems poorly thought out, don’t follow him. If his agenda revolves around his own ego and a desire for personal glory, don’t follow him. If he focuses completely on the Obama administration and ignores the complicity of Republican leadership, don’t follow him. If all he talks about are the evils of the federal government but he ignores the puppet strings that lead to international banks and globalist organizations, don’t follow him. If he refuses to allow his initiatives to be questioned or discussed in a reasonable way, do not follow him. If he acts as if his ideas are sacrosanct and questions your “patriotism” when you do not immediately jump on the bandwagon, do not follow him. Remember, it is the job of this leadership to CONVINCE YOU of the legitimacy of their plan if they are seeking your support. The burden of evidence is on them. It is not your job to support them blindly just because you want to avoid being called a "sunshine patriot".
To summarize, if you are going to follow someone, know him well first, and make sure his planning is solid.
Hotheads And Imbeciles
I’ve found that there are two very frustrating extremes within the liberty movement: the people who embrace pacifism and who refuse to even consider the possibility of a violent conflict and self-defense, and the people who have delusions of being the next George Washington and are ready to dive headlong into any violent confrontation without thinking because they want to cement their own legacy. Neither of these groups seems to be able to treat each event as unique: some events requiring a diplomatic approach and some of them requiring the violence of action.
The pacifists are annoying, but they mostly hurt themselves in their lack of preparedness and a warrior’s mindset. The hotheads are the real problem. If you are only looking for a fight, then one will certainly find you; but any moron can trigger a standoff with the Feds. The point is to be able to make a move that matters in the long run. Hotheads cannot think beyond themselves and their immediate needs. They are like mosquitoes mindlessly hunting for blood. Strategic planning is impossible for them and they will destroy allies in the process of their pursuits.
I hate to say it, but there is a distinct possibility that our current generation of freedom advocates and freedom fighters may not live to see the future we are working toward. That better world built on liberty, individualism and voluntary community is something our children will thrive in, not us. If you are not fighting with a long term strategy in mind, then you have missed the entire point.
Factions And Tribes
Humans in crisis events tend to become more tribal in their associations in order to survive, and this is not necessarily a bad thing. I would rather live in a tribal world than under centralized corrupt government or global government any day. That said, if a “tribe” or faction does not respect the rights of the individual or uses unprovoked violence to achieve its goals, then it is no better than any other tyranny. Never trade safety for tyranny, regardless of the difficulties ahead.
The upside is tyrants of small tribes are easier to deal with than tyrants of large nations. They are no more bulletproof than anyone else, and they don’t have the resources to prevent reprisal if they hurt the wrong people.
Expect that families, neighborhoods, towns, churches, gangs and activist groups will rally around each other as a way to provide security. If you do not already have friends and family on board with your way of thinking, you will be isolated, making survival far more difficult if a breakdown does occur.
Governments Will Not Disappear
I can think of very few scenarios in history in which a crisis or collapse immediately facilitated the fall of the government in power. Rather, the government usually morphs into something else, something more dangerous. In fact, crisis is often the prime excuse used by corrupt officials to rationalize greater controls on the population. This in turn acts as a catalyst for more rebellion, which in turn acts as a vindication of the government’s tyranny.
Does this mean people should not rebel against tyranny? No, it means that we have to fight smart and retain the moral high ground at all times. We must act in a way that exposes the true nature of corrupt government, rather than giving them more ammunition to shoot us down with in the public eye. Above all, if we fight we must fight TO WIN. This means not deliberately searching for an Alamo. Martyrs are ultimately useless in this kind of war because if we lose, no one will remember them anyway. Glory seekers and self-proclaimed prophets will only lead people to disaster.
Develop a tactical mindset because the future will require tactical minds. Maintain your principles no matter the threats ahead. Retain your humanity. But also, when the fight begins, fight with the intention of victory. Choose your ground wisely.
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The old principles still hold true. Gotta have a port. TX, LA, MS, AL, GA, FL, SC, NC. Those are the options. Charleston, Savannah, Galveston, Corpus Christi, Port Arthur, Gulfport, H-town, New Orleans, Mobile, Panama City, St Petersburg, Tampa, Pensacola, Wilmington, Morehead City.
To your point, the B-2s @ Whiteman could be neutralized real easily. I think they keep 4-6 @ Diego Garcia, tho.
If I could pick a force, I'd want the combat-creatives @ Bragg.
A close second would be 50,000 Aggies.
Depends on who takes to the air first, wouldn't you say?
I was thinking along the lines that Texas will be the first to secede, followed by many of the flyover states.
Standard Disclaimer: I really need to go back and determine where the country's nuclear weapons are stored. I would have never guessed that nuclear-tipped cruise missiles for US nuclear submarines were kept in N.J. back in the day.
Agree, the order is Coastal state with a port or 2, and then a number of flyover states that come in for their freedom.
You can wage a successful large-scale asymmetric conflict in the modern age without air power.
Look no further than the Afgan 'snackbar'.
The Feds would win, just like they did in Viet Nam.
Like Charlie Sheen "win"?!? Or Bush 'major combat ops are over', photo-op "win"?
If a state were to secede they would get much support from outside.
Right you are but the States are supposed to be sovereign whithin their own territory. It is only in interstate commerce and international commerce are they to be supervised by the Federal Government. Within the states the laws are supposed to be the same as other states in regards to, at a minimum, the limits on Government power in the American Constitution
Yup, here in OR, TPTB drove out Gov. Kitzhaber, MD., so they could hot swap him with some Fembot biatch, who's slap-happy to have all that 'power' and prestige.
Agreed, but in reality Kitzy was no prize to start with. The truth is Oregon just pegged the progressive liberal meter a few inches deeper than it was before. All you really have to know about Oregon is that it was one of only two states to go to Dukakis. And that was AFTER that goofy fucking photo of him on the tank! It has only gotten worse since then, which included all of Kitzy's previous 3+ terms BTW. Rural folks are so outnumbered I am surprised they still even have any left. 70%+ of the rural lands around Burns are controlled by .gov. Portland does lead the nation in per capita strip clubs though due to 'the protection of artistic freedom'. Maybe the ranchers should start planting stripper poles instead.
The power of the federal government lies in the power of conjured money. As long as a government check is accepted as currency then their power will continue. What we all know is that fiat dies at some point. When that happens, states and counties and cities will assert their sovereignty.
the smug smile ,always the same, janet, alan, ben..the knowing they have executed their part of the plan, bankrupt the nation - take down the goy government of the founders, change it into a brother marx parkland of communist glory, by stealth and use of media..they must smile to hide the lies. mix the mongrel third worlders until the white people are deluted, out numbered.
or am i just paranoid? the facts before us (when not filtered thru the MSM and marxist schools)..do they hold water?? you must decide.
We are not far away from a Fort Sumter moment, but I pray that peace and reason may yet prevail.
I do not look forward to uprisings in the U.S. It would be much easier to give all the elitists a pill that instantly gave them a conscience. or morals, or ethical attitudes, or at least just a tiny respect for the constitution.
Since that's not gonna happen......think I'll stay in Texas and hope we don't bail. For now, the constitution still means something here, which makes this Texan at least feel free.
It's the best choice in a dwindling pool of choices.
Raised to believe in Liberty hand-in-hand with Responsibility we are FURIOUS that Washington D.C. and Wall Street have bent us over and expect Serfdom and Dependence.
Rot in Hell you Motherfucking Bastards!
Let's all be grateful that China's stock market tumble is over for the time being!
We need a couple quiescent days for a change.
Crash! I hope it all crashes and burns to the ground!
I'm sick and tired of laboring for an immoral Ponzi!
Honest money and Liberty! End Central Banking!
The end of this long dark road (H/T The Hollies) will see the return of lawful money to the survivors of the journey.
Despite our occasional differences, I hope to see you there. Or if it should happen that Fiddler's Green is where the road ends, I hope you're not in the infantry.
>Let's all be grateful that China's stock market tumble is over for the time being!
What's your time horizon on that? Through the weekend?
'bout time the US sheeple took up the baton from the Europeons. Sarc
Is there anything such as a lame sheep or does this adj. only apply to a duck?
Instead of the Circus that is ZATO and The Wahhabi United Front ( excluding Iran, Iraq, Lebanon and Oman ) it should be a United Factions of the Disjointed States that need to form a Coalition. A concerted Attack on the Government/BankCorp from all corners is required; including the Jews, who's murderous Leaders are selling them out also.
Hi, anti-Semite! Did mama have any children that lived?
Semite is an ethnic group including Arabs.
Judaism is a religion.
Zionism is a militarist, supremacist, political thing. Racist.
Modern Israel is theft for zionists.
You are ignorant.
'Anti semite' is a slur, not an accurate statement. It is sophistry.
Brandon Smith,
Our "collapse" is far from a done deal. Sometimes it's so much more difficult to try to focus on solutions instead of staring an ongoing chain of events and consequently assuming that it ends in disaster.
"our collapse was brought about by our own incompetence"...More probably if collapse is in the cards it will be seen to have been brought about by our abrogation of reason. But maybe your "incompetence" and my "anti-intellectualism" are the same.
Anyone who hasn't stacked a little ammo, should do so, and soon.
This year will be one to remember. All it will take ia another Traycoon or Mike Brown type of incident to happen again, except without the attention the coons and agitators crave. The election will crowd out the coonery, and thus the uaual suspects will chimp and make complete fools of themselves.
Chimpout advisory!
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Keep stackin', bitchez!!!
Dont steal my shit you fucking loser.
No.
Most Americans know that they live among their own, and it is a very big country. Yes, criminals will kill. They always do. Others will find ways to stay safe, defend their own communities, as they have always done. Always.
It is politicians and their money whores who are most afraid of what they have done. They are a greedy minority, easily ruined first by their own machinations.
'Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.' (Napoleon).
2008 was a terrible mistake. Next time: jail 'em, don't bail 'em.
End the Fed.
+1 "Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake" is great advice. So is peaceful non-compliance, looking after oneself, making friends, prepping for contingencies and helping others do the same.
I wonder sometimes whether these "Internet tough guys" are agent provocateurs to recruit patsies for the next false flag or prison-fodder for another FBI sting. It's not as if case studies of these aren't well documented already.
I seriously doubt there would ever be a popular uprising in the States anyway. I mean, the msm is gridlocked with propaganda, apathy is rife, along with ignorance, paranoia and distractions galore. What does it take for the average American to take action after so many false flags, wholesale rape of the economy, trillions of dollars going walkabout into the MIC, billions to Israeli zionists every year, blatant fraud by the Fed & in the markets, endemic corruption in every corner of the civil service, bailouts, batshit crazy foreign policies, creating terrorists, war crimes, blanket surveillance, Edward Snowden, Bradley/Chelsea Manning, Wiki-fucking-leaks and whatever else I've inadvertently left out? The information is all out there at the click of a mouse for anyone who doesn't have memory retention of a goldfish with ADD.
It's just WEIRD to me that other than the #blacklivesmatter nonsense (ALL fucking lives matter, morons) and the tiny short spark of the #Occupy movement, the dialogue of dissent with reasoned, lucid arguments is missing from the populace. That's the reason why people like Ron Paul, Paul Craig Roberts and Tulsi Gabbard aren't in the WH.
Education. Very important that the establishment gets hold of it. Why do you think the Germans started so early.
Get rid of anything that might cause the sheep to question their reality. If you're ignorant, you can't be part of a dialog. If you're never taught how to reason...
One hell of a time that we live in. "May you live in interesting times" is an incredible understatement when considering this time in history. I don't know what the answer is as far as the meaning of life and all that but if it turns out that the Hindus are right and existence is karma based and we have to be reincarnated to spiritually evolve and make up for past mistakes.... then we all reeeeally fucked up somwhere!
I am Christian Protestant by upbringing. I believe we make heaven or hell in our own life, and the next world is beyond our knowing. We are care takers for all living things; we are of all things.
My family owe our lives to Tisquantum, and we are forever grateful for his courage, and kindness. I do not need some foreign idea, although it may be equal in its own place.
look up the "Age of kali-yuga."
<-- whenever CabalA$$LickerLiarAddictObamma locks down govt. buildings again
Occupy these, and even declare a parallel goverment
oust the caballah stooges in the govt
and then dont let police loot your wallet
reposess your nation
be free again
you americans who have some balls left
Remember, one wink means the guy to my left is an infiltrator. Two winks means I've got something in my eye.
Funny comment, although you are obviously paid for it. Even so, funny ;-) ;-)
Shit's getting better Brandon. Keep it up. Ignore the trolls. ZH has attracted a shitload of them over the last few years. Means it's becoming relevant.
My Ukrainian masters are feeding me my potato as we speak!
I had no idea they perfected anal feedings yet.
Yeh, the Ukies got the technique of their masters in Israel.
Easy, guys. Don't ya know that sarcasm is the DEFAULT tone here on Fight Club?
With Drudge linking to ZH articles more people than ever are getting a wake up call. It has to be driving the Fed controllers nuts.
[Art.] 10. [Right of Revolution.] Government being instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security, of the whole community, and not for the private interest or emolument of any one man, family, or class of men; therefore, whenever the ends of government are perverted, and public liberty manifestly endangered, and all other means of redress are ineffectual, the people may, and of right ought to reform the old, or establish a new government. The doctrine of nonresistance against arbitrary power, and oppression, is absurd, slavish, and destructive of the good and happiness of mankind. (NH)
Steady, aim...hold. Don't shoot til you see the whites of their eyes. That time has not come yet.
Be steady, not stampeded. That is my advice.
First, let them fall by their own crumbling and failed fiat money.
Shout louder to end their foreign wars which bankrupt the USA, and the world. And causes intolerable pressure in the USA which is the last bastion against their globalisation, the Internationale; rule by bankster.
This is a time for calm minds, not hot heads.
Is that you under the desk here? I thought I heard someone's breathing. Can you pass me the Mountain House?
I'm shaking like a goddamn leaf!
THAT TIME HAS COME STAND TO !!!!!!!!
Everybody's who's in meet at the McDonald's on Third and Main! My man Jethro going to serve us up a Big Breakfast on the fucking house, bitchez!!
And then it's total anarchy!
When did your ZH shift start? Are you the noob that works nights?
Nice one. Do you get a shift differential for the night shift ? Who said anything about anarchy ???? Just traitors getting what they have coming...... I dont eat at mcdonalds, thanks though. Ill send your mom by after she finishes up here later. Did you want me to have her stop for something on the way home for you ?
Take it easy on old Stumbly. There is no harm in having a Court jester hanging around. If he ever voices an honestly held opinion on some issue of import, rather than throw-away click-bait, I might change my mind about abusing him.
Further, shooting people is an inefficient approach to changing things. Short-term effective and emotionally satisfying, it leaves too many side-effects.
We can end this government any time we want, no person injured. Just stop the airports from working. Fragile things, airports, but you can't run a civilization without air travel.
But we have to be ready to assume responsibility if we do that.
So we need enough agitation to keep our Israeli-Neocons from starting a world war, but not so much someone gives us a government. That would shift the blame from them to us.
I think that is the major problem with states seceeding, also. Can the maintain the social security checks? They will get blamed immediately for all of those problems.