Islamic State Plotting ‘Second Blow’ to U.S. Financial System in Bid to ‘Purify the Earth of Corruption’

From The Blaze.com (Aug. 30):

The Islamic State group revealed over the weekend that at the centerpiece of its goal to bring down America is a concerted effort to weaken the U.S. dollar and replace it with gold currency.

A video posted Saturday warned of the “dawning of a new age” in which replacing the dollar with gold would deliver “the second blow to America’s capitalist financial system of enslavement … casting into ruins their fraudulent dollar note.”

The first blow, it said, was the September 11 attack on the World Trade Center.

The English-language video included archival footage from U.S. news channels, including a 2007 clip of Ron Paul sounding the alarm over the vulnerability of the dollar.

Produced by the Islamic State’s Al Hayat Media, the extremist Sunni group positioned itself as leading the fight against fiat currency by minting caliphate gold, silver and bronze coins. It named them after historical Islamic caliphate coins: the gold dinar, the silver dirham and the bronze fals (or the plural fulus).

Its dedication to gold – and opposition to paper notes – was grounded in the Quran, excerpts of which appeared onscreen in the video. [read more]

I wonder if this is what China is trying to do. Then again they are communists and really don’t embrace the free enterprise system. Well, Iranian gov’t and probably Russian gov’t wouldn’t mind the Islamic State thugs doing this. It would save them the trouble.

Yea, America shouldn’t have gone off the gold standard but we really can’t go back. What America needs is Congress that has self-control when it comes to spending and a strong president that has a back-bone and not appeasing our enemies. You know one that believes in American exceptionalism.

My Take on The Donald

Basically the above cartoons sums up my take.

Donald Trump says during an interview now he is not for universal health care because it wouldn’t work in America.  He should be against it because it is anti-freedom and never will work anywhere. Just ask any Canadian who actually has to use it.

He said he became pro-life on relationships with close personal friends who had children. Their pregnancy experiences, Trump maintains, allowed him to mature on the abortion issue to the point of now opposing abortion. So, he didn’t become pro-life when any of this children was born? Interesting. Then he won’t defund Planned Parenthood unless they abort babies.

Mr. Trump said he was for in the gov’t in the past a wealth tax and a balanced budget amendment to get the national debt down. Now, he is against that idea because the debt is too high and won’t matter anymore. Well, the balanced budget amendment is a good idea, but the former part is what Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders would recommend. And if he becomes president and gets the debt down lower will Mr. Trump then decide a wealth tax is a good idea? He said during the interview with Sean Hannity that a wealth tax is a conservative idea. I beg your pardon. No it is not. The debt isn’t huge because there isn’t enough money coming in, it’s huge because the president and congress has out-of-control spending. No discipline. That’s the problem.

He said in the past he was a democrat but like Ronald Reagan he evolved. The problem with that statement is Ronald Reagan changed over time—that’s what evolution is. Donald Trump seemed to change when he is running for president. Also, President Reagan talked about conservative ideas and how great America is. I don’t hear Donald Trump say those things. He talks about making America great again. America is great. It’s just not realizing its potential. For those of you who remember (like me) Ronald Reagan running for president, the country was in a downturn when Jimmy Carter was in office. But you sensed Reagan’s patriotism. I am not getting that from Donald Trump that much. Not saying Donald Trump isn’t patriotic but he’s always talking about himself and how great he is. Not that everyone running for president should be Ronald Reagan but he did create the template.

Also, when Donald Trump says he is no different from any other businesses man who pays for influence with politicians. Let’s call it for what it is: bribery. If politicians were officers of the court—businessmen would go to jail. But since Congress makes the rules—it’s legal because they benefit from the system too. Trump says this is the way the system works. Well, the system is corrupt. And he has a choice like other business leaders not to play the system. Glenn Beck says he doesn’t play the system and there is pressure put on him to play it. Good for him. I wonder if Mr. Trump, if he ever becomes president, to put a bill before Congress to ban political bribes. Or will he just keep the system in place so he can use it again when he leaves office. The bill might not pass but it would be nice if that was on his platform.

Now, his immigration reform position and my comments:

1. A nation without borders is not a nation. There must be a wall across the southern border. True, and I agree a wall is a good idea.
2. A nation without laws is not a nation. Laws passed in accordance with our Constitutional system of government must be enforced. Pretty much common sense.
3. A nation that does not serve its own citizens is not a nation. Any immigration plan must improve jobs, wages and security for all Americans. Again nothing earth shaking.
4. Make Mexico Pay For The Wall. [I]mpound all remittance payments derived from illegal wages; increase fees on all temporary visas issued to Mexican CEOs and diplomats (and if necessary cancel them); increase fees on all border crossing cards – of which we issue about 1 million to Mexican nationals each year (a major source of visa overstays); increase fees on all NAFTA worker visas from Mexico (another major source of overstays); and increase fees at ports of entry to the United States from Mexico [Tariffs and foreign aid cuts are also options].  We will not be taken advantage of anymore. Sounds good but I wonder if all that will be enough to pay for the wall.
5. Triple the number of ICE officers. Good idea. But you have to give them the power to do their job.
6. Nationwide e-verify. This has been suggested by others. Not a bad idea.
7. Mandatory return of all criminal aliens. It will take a while since there is about 76,000 illegal aliens with criminal records.

The immigration reform plan is not a bad plan. The reader can look at more of it at his website. The most controversial part is ending birthright citizenship since that has to be upheld by the Supreme Court.

If this essay sounds like an attack on Donald Trump. It is not. I am just asking questions. Like is he really a conservative? Does he understand the connection between private property and liberty? Does he understand that political power ought to be kept in the hands of private persons and local institutions? Does he understand the role of the Constitution? Or does he thinks it is a obstacle like Obama and the rest of the Left? Does he get American exceptionalism? I know your rich Mr. Trump. Nothing wrong with that, but you don’t need to mention it every time. It’s getting old.

I believe those who support Donald Trump for president are those who like his passion and bluntness. Those qualities by themselves are not necessary bad. But if a candidate for office doesn’t have good decent principles to start off with then those other qualities don’t mean much. Voters need to look deeper. It’s their future and their children’s future. Not just him but for every candidate running for office. Maybe a candidate that has humility would be a good change for once.

I don’t know. Bill O’Reilly said Donald Trump isn’t a republican but a Trumplican. He could be right. But I think he is more of a populist.

Head of EPA Admits Climate Regulations Will Hit Low-Income Minority Families Hardest

From The Daily Signal.com (Aug. 19):

The chief environmental regulator in the United States had some blunt words of reality regarding the administration’s climate change regulations.

The Clean Power Plan that will require drastic cuts in 47 states’ carbon dioxide emissions – consequently shifting America’s energy economy away from affordable, reliable coal – will adversely impact poor, minority families the most.

When speaking about the higher energy prices caused by the administration’s climate regulations on power plants, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy said, “We know that low-income minority communities would be hardest hit.”

McCarthy downplayed that fact by saying any minimal higher prices would be offset by implementing energy efficiency measures that would save consumers money in the long run. [read more]

This is just another example of the war on the poor. But does the Left care? No because the global warming worship is more important than people. Then again maybe this is all part of the top-down, bottom-up, inside-out chaos that Van Jones was talking about. And Obama wanted to radically transform America. Hillary is no different.

As for saving consumers money in the long run—we’ll see. But I doubt it.

New Video Shows Hillary Meet With Black Lives Matter Activists — and Things Briefly Get Tense

From The Blaze.com (Aug. 17):

Newly-released video shows Hillary Clinton’s meeting with the Boston chapter of the Black Lives Matter movement earlier this month after the activists were initially denied entry to a campaign event.

The video shows Clinton meet backstage in New Hampshire with what appears to be a group of three activists. One of the activists compares the prison system in the U.S. to the plantation system.

“America’s first drug is free black labor. And turning black bodies into profit,” the activist tells Clinton as she nods her head, seemingly agreeing. “The mass incarceration system mirrors an awful lot like the prison. The prison plantation system. It’s a similar thread. And until someone takes that message and speaks that truth to white people in this country, so that we can actually take on anti-blackness as a founding problem in this problem.”

The activist suggested that the mass incarceration of individuals is motivated by money before asking Clinton a question about “what in your heart has changed that is going to change the direction of this country?”

“What in you, not your platform, not what you’re supposed to say, how do you actually feel that is different than you did before?” the activist asked.

Clinton said that it was a “very thoughtful question” that deserved a “thoughtful answer.”

“I can only tell you that I feel very committed to and responsible for doing whatever I can,” she said, before noting she has spent much of her career focused on kids.

. . . .

In a separate clip published online, things briefly got tense after the activist tells Clinton that this has always been a “white problem of violence.”

“There’s not much that we can do to stop the violence against us,” he told Clinton.

The Democratic frontrunner pushed back.

“Respectfully, if that is your position, then I will only talk to white people about how we are going to deal with these very real problems,” she shot back.

“That’s not what I mean,” the activist replied. “But, what you just said was a form of victim blaming. You were saying what the Black Lives Matter movement needs to do to change white hearts is to—.”

Clinton said that she doesn’t believe in changing all hearts, but instead changing laws and allocation of resources. [my emphasis]

“You change the way systems operate,” she said.   [read more]

Hillary Clinton “doesn’t believe in change all hearts, but instead changing laws and allocation of resources”? Hmm. Let’s analyze that statement. Basically what she is saying is she doesn’t have time to persuade people to her beliefs so she is going to bully them to her belief system. It’s just takes too much effort to persuade people to her beliefs so she is going to bully them to her system. After all she (and most of the Left) believes she knows what best for than the common man and so why go through the trouble and try to explain her position. In other words the Left’s elite are shepherds and the rest of the people are sheeple. So, just get in line you sheep and behave! Well, first the Elites will try to trick, bribe and coerce before they force the commoner to their will.

As for the “allocation of resources” part well that sounds like wealth redistribution. Then again I could be wrong.

In other related news, Governor Jeb Bush ended his town hall early when the Black Lives Matter (BLM) thugs activists interrupted his speech. If the gov cannot take confrontation from professional agitators (they are supported by uber rich Leftist George Soros) how is he going to deal with the Islamic State thugs and other Leftist agitators like the BLM group when he is president? When you are president you have groups that will cause you stress and yes, hate you. Just ask your brother W. You have to deal with them and not run away from them.

To be fair, a democratic runner Martin O'Malley was confronted by this group when he said “all lives matter.” They started shouting ‘black lives matter.’ Then he apologized. What?! All lives do matter. What a weenie. Socialist Bernie Sanders was also confronted by this group too. In both cases the group should have been escorted out by the police.

Then again BLM is like most of the Left: They are obsessed with race, gender, income, etc. They see people as part of a group not as an individuals which makes it easier to treat people as sheep.

Shocking New Iranian Video Imagines Islamic Takeover of Jerusalem, Destruction of Israel

From algemeiner.com (Aug. 17):

A newly revealed video produced under the auspices of the Iranian regime in early August threatens and visualizes the destruction of Israel at the hands of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Iranian Middle East proxies, The Investigative Project on Terrorism reported on Monday.

The animated video, produced by the Islamic Revolution Design House, depicts soldiers preparing for battle. One dons the IRGC insignia on his left arm, another the emblem of the Iran-backed Iraqi Shia Badr Organization. Yet a third dons a headband bearing the Lebanese Hezbollah logo, and a fourth is seen clad in Hamas’ characteristic balaclava and the Qassam Brigades green headband.

Each brandishes a weapon, a helmet and a keffiyeh. They are shown poised on a hill overlooking the Israeli capital of Jerusalem, prepared for battle.

The video then pans out showing an ever-growing number of soldiers, presumably all members of Iran’s loyal proxies, like the fighters portrayed at the beginning of the footage.

The clip then transitions to a black screen with Persian script that says “Israel must be obliterated,” or literally, “erased from the annals of history,” a command first issued by Iran’s late Ayatollah Khomeini and famously repeated by former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, as well as leaders of Iran’s proxies such as Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. [read more]

And the Obama regime is making a “treaty” with Iran. Really? I know this video shows Iranian soldiers invading Israel not America but two points to consider:

1. Israel is and probably will always be America’s friend. They have consistently voted with us more than any other nation in the UN. Therefore they should always get our support. You don’t turn your back on your loyal friends.
2. According to Iran’s leaders, America is the big Satan and Israel is the little Satan. So, eventually they will attack America unless they get a democratic peaceful regime again. At least one that doesn’t want to cause another holocaust.

Miscellaneous Thoughts Part 36

• I wonder if the medical examiner said “Elvis has left his body” when declaring Elvis Presley dead. Probably not.
• Why do teachers need unions? I mean who is oppressing them? The students? The parents?
• If you are running for POTUS and won’t give your plan, your agenda, or your platform for the country because you are concerned that an opponent will steal your ideas then you are only thinking of yourself and not of the well-being of the country. What’s more important? Your ego or the country?
• For the Left insanity loves company.
• For OCBs measure 10X cut once.
• A salad a day keeps constipation at bay.
• I think there is inverse relationship between ego and intelligence. The higher your ego, the more you think you know-it-all and thus you stop learning.
• Evil thrives on social chaos.
• Maybe Congressional leaderships should be voted on every two years by members of the respective party. The incumbent can re-run if he/she wants to.
• What Donald Trump should have said about John McCain is that yes, he is a war hero but it didn’t matter to the voter. He still lost the presidential election.