We don't need to tell you what a portentous year 2020 has been. After two decades tracking 'the news' and warning people that we would all one day wake up to global totalitarianism, this past year has confirmed our analyses of trends in spectacular fashion. World War 3 hysteria following Trump's assassination of a top Iranian official gave way to global panic over a tame 'novel' coronavirus and tyrannical 'lockdowns', and wrapped up at year's end with a flagrantly rigged US presidential election. Interspersed with these momentous events, the 'Powers That Be' sponsored a 'Cultural Revolution' eradicating historical and cultural monuments and symbols, then effectively sanctioned an outbreak of mass rioting in US cities over the phantasm of 'systemic racism'.
Radical Islamic Terrorism, meanwhile, was 'put back on the shelf' throughout the madness, only to be briefly reintroduced through a spate of attacks in France and Austria in October, just as curfews and a second 'lockdown' were introduced simultaneously across the West. Apparently terror of 'The Covid' was wearing off, so a 'booster shot' was administered to optimize compliance and 'immunize' the masses against critical thinking.
All of the above, in the final analysis, amounts to little more than crass weapons of mass distraction, deployed for the purpose of deflecting our attention from the near-Earth objects pinging the planet on an increasingly regular basis, the increasingly extreme weather and seismic phenomena (and likely drivers of future waves of 'climate migration'), and the 'drip-drip-disclosure' all year long about serious US government interest in the UFO phenomenon - tantamount to quasi-official acknowledgment that higher intelligence(s) are indeed meddling in human affairs 'from above and beyond'.
This time last year, we explained that the reason 'Signs of the Times' (SOTT.net) exists is because those who work in media and the information sphere generally don't notice the momentous changes that are taking place to people and planet - and to the extent that they do grok the gravitas of one or another facet of these changes, they don't realize their full significance and why it's important to reflect back to their audiences reality as it is, not as they would wish it to be.
While the media framed Trump's killing of General Soleimani back in January as the work of a madman bent on war, we assessed the drone attack in Baghdad and the 'accidental downing' of a Ukrainian Airlines plane in Tehran and concluded that fears about 'imminent WW3' were unfounded because American and Iranian leadership likely colluded to take out someone they both viewed as dangerous. As Trump said at the time, "I did this to stop a war," presumably one Soleimani was leading Iran into against Israel through Syria. The Israelis, in turn, let both parties know that they were not fooled by the collaboration.
But the gulf between media perception and reality was really brought home to us in the run-up to the first 'lockdowns' in the West in March. While some individual journalists and commentators working in mainstream media could see from the get-go that 'the corona' was not the 'killer plague' the media in general made it out to be, Sott.net was apparently one of only a handful of news websites taking the editorial line that peoples' fears were unfounded. We calmly analyzed the numbers coming out of China and deduced that the panic and proposed counter-measures were not only completely unnecessary, they would in fact send many thousands of elderly people to their graves.
But 90+% of the population - most 'anti-establishment dissident voices' included - blinked, fell for the lie, boarded the SS Coronavirus and cruised to 'the New Normal'. The farcical and fascistic 'lockdowns' have obviously been devastating to many people - a decent portion of whom have, in fairness, since opened their eyes to the fact that great evil is at work in the halls of power. But most people out there as yet remain docile and willing to accept the 'return of freedoms' in exchange for 'the mark of the beast': mandatory 'gene-editing' vaccines, without which 'no man may buy or sell', travel or gather, vote or marry.
We've been bracing ourselves for years for global totalitarianism, although we could never have imagined that the 'Powers The Be' would use a fake pandemic to usher it in. In a sense, our concern about the possible return of the Black Death or similar plague-like conditions have been trumped by the simulation of such, resulting in us being surrounded by a sea of (actual) conspiracy theorists donning provably ineffective face masks to 'ward off a killer virus' that is only dangerous to the same demographic that is always at risk from similar influenza-like illnesses.
It sounded completely ludicrous back in March when Bill Gates said that this would last until Big Pharma sticks a needle in everyone's arm. Fast-forward to today and it looks like that's indeed how it's going to play out, or so the 'Powers That Be' hope. As horrifying as that proposal sounds to anyone who knows anything about what goes into vaccines, the extent to which their 'Great Reset' plans become reality depends on how much more tyranny society can take before a number of factors the self-appointed public health gods cannot control begin to kick in:
- The disruption and outright destruction of people's livelihoods and routines is causing people to break down. Systems regulating resource distribution are at serious risk of doing likewise
- The 'elites' think they can handle civil unrest, but they've never before handled the numbers of angry - and hungry - people that will soon be coming for them
- Even if they somehow 'balance the books' to keep atomized and government-dependent people reasonably pacified and fed, the chronic mass suffering which they are causing to normal people's innate need to experience life with and through others, will most likely be reflected back to humanity in the form of a major increase in natural disasters.
As powerful as the pathocrats appear to be now, they have most likely already dug their own graves. Catastrophe awaits those who passively follow them, but the future is not set in stone if you see what's going on and actively strengthen your immune system against physical attack and your psyche against lies. On both counts, knowledge is key.
There will likely be many twists and turns in the months and years ahead, so no matter how depressing the situation seems now, don't give up hope, because we don't intend to, and will be right here bringing you the knowledge and analysis necessary to navigate these times with grace, humor and, dare we say, even a little hootin' and hollerin'.
Support Sott.net in 2021
Visiting loved ones is now effectively an act of rebellion, so as we enter the holiday season and our rebel readers prepare to defy and ignore government 'advice', we editors want to thank you for your continued support of Sott.net, and wish you courage with listening to your conscience instead of the media. To support you in turn against the onslaught of mendacity from officialdom, we need your help to keep Sott.net going as one of the last independent online news sites. If you appreciate what we do, and it's within your means to do so, please consider making a donation and we will see to it that you receive the Sott.net 2021 merchandise of your choice.
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Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, dear readers, and let's keep shining the light for as long as we can!
Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year to all. May 2021 bring you wisdom and health in these trying times.
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BTW, those calendars and Tshirts are better off purchased and given to people around you who could be new members and participants of SOTT....
I doubt that. Big tech and the dark side already practice overt censorship and get away with it, in fact are applauded for it. How will sott and similar sources of truth "be right there"?
They don't even need overt censorship. What's to keep big tech from cutting the bandwidth of whoever they want to silence? What good is it to have alternative sources of information on the web if you have to wait 5 minutes for every screen refresh?
"don't give up hope, because we don't intend to"
I'm glad sott intends to keep up the fight. But I see no reason for optimism.
I try to see things clearly, without bias, and everything I see points in the wrong direction. All the forces for good are being squelched, very effectively. Of course, I hope I'm wrong, but wishing doesn't change a thing.
I'd like to thank Sott too.
For now Sott is great and the admins hopefully not persecuted. For now there is still the free exchange of ideas here. For now......
We have to count our fleeting blessings where we can find them in these days of darkness.
And a Merry Christmas to you!
At 70, and as a U.S. citizen, my time and place has been pretty close to perfect. I feel sorry for the young ones who have some sense, of course, like my son. Some say millennials are the first generation always fighting for less freedom. If true (seems so to me), it makes no sense to feel bad for those who simply get what they wanted.
Some of us still refuse to be afraid, ain't no one getting out of this world alive so live until that day.
The times they are a-changin.
Creation Never Turns Out the Lights, do the arithmetic . . . backbone beats wishbone every time.
P.S. I luv yous mugs
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Anybody who questions fluoridation is a quack. Well that's totally untenable but most of the U.S. believes it today.
Anyone challenging the high-carb/low-fat dietary advice is killing people. The opposite is true, but the mainstream advice still vilifies dietary fat. And those are the "respected authorities".
Saturated fats are killers, eat vegetable oils instead. Again, the opposite is true but you would never know.
Eggs are horrible, avoid like the plague. Opposite is true, anyone with a brain knows that but many still don't.
Hormone replacement therapy has been proven safe and life-saving. Opposite is true.
This is a short list that comes immediately to mind. Mostly health-related since that's of particular interest to me. My point is that leadership can make pronouncements as unequivocal fact. Then they can be proven not only wrong, but the exact opposite of what they said is true. This can happen over and over where everybody can see it. It doesn't matter to ~97% of people. They will hate you and think you are a nut, or worse, if you challenge conventional wisdom. People are social animals, which means they lead and they follow. They won't use their own eyes and brains, they use their leaders' words to shape their false reality.
OK, this is overstated a bit, people are not always totally blind. But it's not overstated by much.
SOTT & SOTTites - and that means everyone from LKJ, editors, through the writers all the way 'down' to the newest commenters - you've become a gathering place of many of my friends, and I've just gotta say, THANK YOU!
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and God, help us make it better!
R.C.
Of course, it's based upon "Damn the torpedoes!", by Admiral Farragut at the Battle of Mobile Bay, but REALLY what it meant was they weren't in risk of getting what we call 'torpedoed'. Rather, he ordered his ships forward like some idiot Lieutenant THROUGH A MINEFIELD!
What they called 'torpedoes', we NOW call mines!
"Ignore that minefield and run, private!" [Link]
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And for the damn Covid thing, just avoid coke ! [Link]
Which means of course the test is worse that worthless.
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It was clear by then, at least to me.
I never forget ... some things.
Elephantomacha es tu?
Both are from ogle translate. The latter is Latin. The joke is based upon some American? idiom that 'an elephant never forgets.'
RC
But I heard that saying about elephants. AFAIK it is based on cultures that use them as work animals. The elephants tend to bear a grudge for lifetime against people that mistreated. Which could be about as long as a human.
I used one of those as a mercenary in Nicaragua! (Jesting.)
As re elephants and their recollections, sometime within the last two years, I seem to recall seeing a video of some elephant going out of their way to kill one particular person, who, it was there stated (for what that's worth) that the guy that the elephant went out of its way to really slaughter had previously owned that poor critter and treated him less than kindly.
In terms of animals which can be rather similar critters which are smart; have a long life expectancuying animals, I also super respect 'dolphins' - LOVE 'EM! (Around here we call them porpoises.)
RC
What purpose serves it in nature ? I use that acronym occasionally in technical fora, when I'm too lazy to look something up ...
it is game over.
Impending doom.
Cultivate civility and reason. (Type that is not too big but big enough to read without squinting) over the t shirt's left (tit) side.
If the plain type isn't enough for you, you could have some graphic image like a handshake and a brain maybe.
RC
*I like to think I've grown out of it.
RC
Thank you all contributors and commentators.
Thanks to you all, my life has not felt so lonely.
May you all have a Happy and Joyful Christmas.
Happy Christmas and stay connected for 2021!
Merry Christmas JB17, and to all of sott.net!
Merry Xmas everyone 🎄🍻👍💯🙏
Here is Stanley Jordan playing Mozart Piano Concerto No. 21- on electric guitar. Incredible! [Link]
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Isnt that just so special HEAVEN-SENT
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Might wanna fix it.
Merry New Year!
RC
The muslims have yet another calender, which is far more off
What a load...
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Brilliant German Pilot
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And Lucky American stranded DEER
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Happy Cancer FullMoon
Deer: thoughtful man
Hugs and kisses 😘
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2000km Enjoy yourself🎁
I love the guy's apparent awareness and sardonicism. (I also love the Scarface video reference at the very beginning.)* RC [Link]
*He's apparently got a gender blender thing going on that I never held against Alice Cooper nor David Bowie, et al.
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I am the war monger more crazy strong Dropping drones inside Iran I'm the big bad super charged sex machine All American extra lean If you lose your cool maybe I lose mine You draw the red line I love crossing red lines
Lose your cool maybe I lose mine.. You draw the red line I see you on the other side
I take the M15 and a pound of green I'm the triple crown king off the ketamine I'm not fixing me I'm fixing you You can take these pills red white and blue They go down down down with a pack of beer Then your eyes go dark and you cannot hear I might tie you up see what you got I got a feeling that you gunna get hot
If you lose your cool maybe I lose mine… you draw the red line I love crossing red lines
(BRIDGE)
You talk that talk, you walk that walk, but where’s the red line.. maybe we can work it out..
maybe we can work it out Oh my friend you seem upset, what's on your mind Ohh you got something you wanna say, well look me in the eye
Woah, if you lose your cool maybe I lose mine You draw the red line I love crossing red lines
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Ohhhh this one too++
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To think I was listening to NYC radio circa`69 and exposed to this: [Link] along with a plethora of artists showcased during Woodstock, etc., [Link] Very cosmo middle class upbringing...LOL!
And this favorite by Creedence: [Link]
Thus I was introduced to 'spin the bottle' - and a certain beautiful redhead . . . blushing worse.
And part of the music I distinctly recall? The Jackson 5.
RC
Like, Huge . . .
Loved all the links... GOOD you made me cry
Always been a big leaper, from Heinje to...
Few more for the New Year PROST NEU JAHR EveryBody 🥳🥨🍻🥨⚽️🥅
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Gimme Shelter (The Rolling Stones) feat. Taj Mahal | Playing For Change | Song Around The World [Link]
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The guy on the right has a (supposedly) better voice, but they've got it down! (Of course, I'd kill to be able to sing as good as either.)
Now the guy's using a plunger as a mute!!! TOO COOL!
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As re the femmes, I couldn't but help noticing some freckles... Of course, I'd have to throw either of them out of bed. . .
NOT! Purrrr
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Did kiné 🦋 in den.
"Evil is powerless if good men are unafraid..."
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If I stay don’t know when the borders will reopen.
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Check it out, it may become a favorite of yours as well !
Greatness with your girlie 🙆♀️💁♀️👭🤹♀️🏊♀️
Wow Such turn-around dancing 💃on-dime💿. God is in the details⚽️🥅🥳
RC. You seen your mum yet? My mum wanted to know how far away she was. I guess because I had to drive so far.
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Details... where you n God are sacred talkin'
Hearing you sound good makes me smile. I WILL advise after I visit me Mum.
RC
I wouldn't have made it this far without you.
Happy New Year!
Blatantly stolen from codis? Yep. Sorry but it's been a bad year - and not because that's become a meme. So I guess I'm feeling lazy. So sue me.*
R.C.
*Didja hear about the Japanese lawyer who opened a sushi shop?
It was called So Su Me.
RC
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Enjoy the puppy love🐕
Anyway, I think this year will be anything but good and happy.
Not that I wish for that.
Edit addition: Or did you mean 'not wholly rational'?
RC
Happy New Year!
To steal a song from Tommy: I damn sure hope so. Here, it it is now ~12:01a.m. 1/1/2021.
R.C.
*FWIW, in the song it doesn't go well.
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Ohhh WOWEEEE WHAT a treat Bk!! The deer had NO snow last week... what happened?
You almost needed my Wrangler to help that Passat Station.
Thank you so viel. Deeply enjoyed that. Repeat haha and FOXEE🥳
Makes me want to ski jump off of that roof.
RC
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I know it wasn’t meant for me and now I know why.
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A French Kiss lollllll
(A kiss from Québec) thought you would enjoy these pictures 🥰
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Kissing n piano n baby
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