I have noted in the past that I do not trust either side of the aisle in our US government. I, and others, have referred to the crowd in Washington as two wings of the same bird.

As I look around, I see nearly half of the people think that the “right” cannot do anything right. The other nearly half believe that the left cannot do anything right. This can be explained by where you get most of your “news.” I use “news” because actual reporting in the mainstream media has become NOTHING but opinions and propaganda- regardless of which side you see yourself on.

A perfect example would be our president. Many believe he can do no wrong. Many believe he can do no right. Personally, I believe that he has done some good things and some things that appear to me to be terrible.

To me, the social issues and the protection of our borders have been decisively positive. On the other hand, it appears to me that he is leading us straight into a new system of total control by those with ulterior motives.

I started having uneasy feelings early on when I saw millions of dollars of donations by big tech companies. It seems that the Federal government is seizing control of AI (Artificial Intelligence). In fact, a huge part of the big, beautiful bill that almost nobody is mentioning is that, in it, the states are NOT ALLOWED to make any rules about use in their individual states for a period of 10 years. Most likely, this temporary seizure of power will be like Nixon’s temporary halt of exchanging dollars for gold in 1971. They know in 10 years it will be too far down the road to resist.

I read an article on Zero hedge written by Joshua Stylman that is probably the most disturbing note I can remember reading. It was put out on May 27,2025 at 5:40 PM and I would suggest that everyone reads it. In it, he lays out the tangled web that those “in charge” are setting up for all of us and does it in a way that allows us to understand the gravity of this situation.

If this plan that is being hidden in plain sight is allowed to continue it will not be long before we will be living in a world that is manipulated and controlled by AI and our individual liberties, free speech and even our free will could be a distant memory.

The same people that surrounded Mr. Trump at his inauguration are the most involved in this.

I think it is important to understand that whoever programs the AI controls the narrative and thoughts. I saw an example on Glenn Beck’s show where they asked a Deep seek AI (China version) a question and it would not give an answer that the Chinese government would not want you to see. The same was true of OpenAI that would not be critical of the interests of the USA. This is why the government thinks it is imperative to “win” the AI war.

I believe that the government sees AI as a way to manipulate thinking, control actions and coerce you into compliance by being economically dependent upon them.

First of all, to introduce this new system they have to destroy what already exists. We are well on the way. The economy is collapsing, full time life supporting jobs are disappearing, and the “printing” taking place to fool the masses is leading to a likely dollar collapse. The numbers we are allowed to see are scary enough but what is happening “off the books” makes it FAR worse.

The likely outcome of our current situation is that many, if not most people, will be dependent upon the state in one way or another. This will lead to COMPLIANCE-OR ELSE.

From Stylman’s note:

· The cognitive layer: Through partnerships with Reddit, Conde Nast, News Corp, and associated press Open AI controls the information that shapes public consciousness.

My note: Thought control. No dissenting opinions allowed.

· The infrastructure layer: The $500 Billion Stargate Project with Oracle, Softbank, and MGX creates the physical backbone- massive data centers processing your biometric signatures and behavioral patterns. My comment (Stores all of your personal info and actions)

· The Interface Layer: Integration with Apple, Microsoft, IOS, Siri, and office products means Open Ai’s systems mediate your every digital interaction, creating a seamless surveillance mesh. My thought: Surveillance without consent.

· The Identity Layer: Sam Altman’s network is “ramping up efforts to scan every human’s iris using its ‘orb’ devices” to create “digital passports” that make anonymous existence impossible.

· The Security Layer: Open AI’s consortium with Palantir and Anduril focuses on “improving counter-unmanned aircraft systems and their ability to detect, assess and respond to lethal aerial threats in real-time.

· The economic layer: World Network’s goal “to scale to one billion people” through cryptocurrency distribution makes economic survival dependent on biometric compliance.

Read that last statement again. One Billion people made to comply with whatever whim those “in charge” come up with so that they can get their next meal. Sound crazy? Ask those in China who cannot board a plane or train because they went afoul of those “in charge.”

It appears to me that our time is short and that there has never been a more crucial time to plan how we may be able to get around these evil designs. It will probably be more difficult than any of us can imagine but I believe we have to try and be as independent as possible. In my opinion the most important steps could be:

· Get out of debt to the maximum extent that you can.

· Stock up on food, medicines, water, energy, and all other necessities.

· If possible, keep cash, gold, silver, and barterable items readily available.

· Have weapons to protect your families and know how to use them.

While many may say if they actually get away with this how will this planning help? I would say that this is a scheme that is destined to fail. Basically, they want to conjure up cash and send it out based upon your compliance.

Going back to one of my original statements- there is NO SUCH THING as SOMETHING FOR NOTHING. And another: Every fraud has its own demise built in. The question is can we survive long enough to see the failure and the dawn of a new age. Time will tell!

Be Prepared!

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