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Saturday, August 29, 2026

Russia Is Getting Ready To Attack NATO

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Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Australia Has Made Great Progress In Solving The Inequality Problem

I started life in very humble circumstances. I lived years of my life in poverty. Now, I am doing all right. The question always haunts me: "How do we solve the problem of inequality?" Star Trek and Elon Musk see a world coming with so much plenty that money will not even be necessary. The Australian government decided not to wait. They developed an innovative and "think outside the box" solution. They did not confiscate money or property from the rich. They did not create social disruption and unrest. Here was their solution that works brilliantly: The idea is not just to break up the concentration of wealth at the top but to build it from below. The best way to fight inequality in the age of AI is to spread the equity around. How would sharing wealth work? The appropriate model is Australia’s superannuation system, which was passed into law in 1992 under former Labor prime minister Paul Keating. As he explains it, thanks to deregulation, tax cuts and labour bargaining by enterprises instead of industry, productivity grew by 2 per cent. To capture and build on the wealth created by that growth instead of just dispensing it as income for consumption, he instituted a savings plan in which employers and employees would contribute 2 per cent of payroll to a fund which would be widely invested across markets to earn compounding returns for retirement as a supplement to basic pensions. In the ensuing decades, the system has grown in value to $3.2tn, greater than the GDP of Australia. As a result, the average wealth of voting-age Australian adults today is among the highest in the world at about $600,000. This is a start. We need to expand on this a lot! Be careful out there! Stay "Far from the madding crowd." Amo-a, -JackW

Monday, August 24, 2026

Hard Times Are Coming For The World Economy!

Madame President: Your Monday morning briefing...The 3-dimensional 360-degree sweep radar has detected something very important about Iran. Before I move to that discussion, let me go back to my experiences during the Vietnam War. There was a vigorous anti-war protest campaign starting in 1966 and going on until 1973. One dramatic protest saw over one million people gathering in Washington, DC. None of these efforts stopped the war. When Congress got very angry with President Nixon over the Watergate scandal, they retaliated by cutting off all funding for the Vietnam War. War is a very expensive business. When you cut off the money, military operations cease. The US is now going full force to cut off all the money that Iran gets from oil. The quick and direct way would be to bomb Kharg Island. That would leave Iran with no way to economically recover once the war ends. Here is a report from David Hookstead on what is going on right now in Iran: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFKRdmQJvWk This economic program is already hitting Iran where it hurts. As the old saying goes, "They are starting to see the handwriting on the wall." They know that their regime will collapse when the money dries up. Russia does not have the money to help them. China has the money. Their game plan would be to let the regime collapse and come in and pick up the pieces at a huge profit for them. I am going to issue a stark warning. As things get worse and worse, Iran will decide to "Take everyone else with them" as the regime collapses. Iran is going to fire every ballistic missile and drone they have to destroy all the oil-producing capacity in the Middle East. The countries being attacked will retaliate and destroy Iran's oil-producing capabilities. The world oil market will be devastated. We could see oil go up to $300 a barrel. Countries like the US. Canada, Mexico, Venezuela, Brasil, Guyana, Argentina, with oil and gas deposits, will survive. China will survive due to the careful design of its energy program. Other countries will suffer economic collapse. We will go into an economic depression. Hard times are coming!!!

Thursday, August 13, 2026

Sunday, August 2, 2026

A Former U.S. Navy SEAL Issues A Troubling Warning

In the last few days, 7 water facilities in 7 US states have been victims of cyber attacks, with Iran as the suspect. We need to be prepared for more such attacks. Here is a warning from a former US Navy SEAL: Navy SEAL and survival show host Joel Lambert warns Americans to prepare for weeks without supplies Joel Lambert recommends building a six-to-eight-week reserve of food, water and medications before emergencies arrive By Amber Harding OutKick Published July 31, 2026 4:37pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google "This Isn't a Long War" — Joel Lambert Breaks Down Iran & Global Control | Tomi Lahren is Fearless From Iran and the possibility of a wider war to AI data centers, flock cameras, bug-in preparedness, and why he believes humanity is at a crossroads—this is a conversation you don't want to miss. Former Navy SEAL and Discovery Channel host Joel Lambert says Americans preparing for an emergency should forget the Hollywood fantasy of grabbing a backpack and disappearing into the wilderness. Instead, they should start by making sure they can survive inside their own homes. Lambert, author of "A Navy SEAL’s Bug-In Guide: How to Turn Your House into the Safest Place on Earth," joined OutKick’s "Tomi Lahren is Fearless" this week to discuss emergency preparedness, wilderness survival and what television survival shows get right — and wrong. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE FROM OUTKICK Joel Lambert looks directly at the camera. Joel Lambert looks at the camera. (Photo via Joel Lambert / Discovery Communications) While Lambert said he is optimistic about humanity’s future, he also warned that getting there could involve serious uncertainty. "I think we’re heading toward a brave new world in a good way," Lambert said. "I think we’re in the fourth turning, and we’re moving into a golden age in the world and humanity. However, that’s going to be a bumpy ride." That makes self-sufficiency especially important, he said, whether the disruption comes from war, political instability, a natural disaster or a widespread power outage. Lambert’s advice is not built around one miracle tool or expensive piece of tactical gear. He said families should instead prepare for a scenario in which ordinary services and supplies are unavailable for an extended period. "I think you need to be prepared for a, say, six-to-eight-week scenario where you’re not able to get prescriptions," Lambert said. "You’re not able to get medications. You’re not able to get grocery store runs, or they might be limited, or water issues or power issues." That means having enough essentials to get every member of the household through several weeks without relying on a last-minute grocery run. And sure, six to eight weeks of emergency supplies might sound a little alarmist — maybe borderline doomsday prep-y. But you don’t have to be staring down Armageddon or nuclear annihilation for those supplies to come in handy. A hurricane, major snowstorm, flood or city-wide power outage can disrupt access to food, clean water, medication, electricity or cell service. These things happen all the time. Lambert grouped human needs into five basic categories: shelter, water, food, communication and navigation. "Shelter, water, food, which are the most important in that order, and then communications and navigation," he said. Communication could include anything that allows a person to receive or transmit information, from a cell phone to a signal fire. Navigation means having the ability to travel safely and know where you are even when modern technology or infrastructure is unavailable. The key, Lambert said, is to prepare before an emergency arrives. "Get your house in order," he said. "Make sure that you have some food to get yourself through, you know, several weeks of uncertainty." A person arranges emergency supplies including a first aid kit, canned food, and medication on a table. An individual prepares emergency supplies, including a first aid kit, canned food and medication. (Getty Images) placeholder Lambert also offered a reality check for viewers who think watching survival television has prepared them for the real thing. He described CBS’ "Survivor" as more of an elimination competition than a true survival program and acknowledged that even legitimate outdoor shows must make concessions for television production. Lambert hosted Discovery’s "Lone Target," also released internationally as "Manhunt," which followed him as he attempted to evade military and law-enforcement tracking units in remote environments. "When I started doing survival shows on Discovery Channel, I did not want to be a fake survival show," Lambert said. "I’m like, I just got out of the SEAL team. So I’m like, ‘if I’m going to do this, I’m gonna do it real.’" Some high-risk portions, such as parachute jumps, were filmed separately so an injury would not derail an entire production. Lambert said the actual pursuits, however, were genuine. "Everything that happened from the time I inserted ‘til the time I got extracted was real," he said. He recalled an episode filmed in Africa in which he continued moving through an area where lions were hunting, despite the crew attempting to stop him. Lambert said he encountered lions that had recently made a kill and realized he "could really literally die in the African bush doing the show." Still, he continued. "It’s better to finish and die than quit and live," Lambert said. Spoken like a true Navy SEAL. Joel Lambert trekking through the Panama forest. Joel Lambert trekking through the Panama forest. (Photo via Joel Lambert / International Networks/Barbini) Fortunately, the average person is far more likely to face a power outage, storm or water disruption than a team of trackers and hungry lions. For ordinary wilderness situations, Lambert recommended remembering the "rule of threes." A person can generally survive approximately three hours without shelter in harsh conditions, three days without water and three weeks without food. That order matters. "Everyone always tends to go to food immediately, just because that’s what we all think of, but you can go a long time without food," Lambert said. Asked whether someone should drink directly from a creek or another natural water source, Lambert said the circumstances will always dictate the decision. But whenever possible, the water should be purified. Hiker kneels beside a flowing stream and fills a water bottle in the woods. An American hiker fills his water bottle from a stream while exploring the woods. (Getty Images) "In the wild, you always need to purify your water just ’cause you just don’t know," he said. "You can find the most beautiful mountain stream that’s just clear and perfect, and you don’t know a mile up there’s a dead buck or something laying in the middle of the stream." WOULD THIS SURVIVAL POD MAKE YOU FEEL SAFER? Lambert recommended carrying a portable filtration straw or hand pump, along with iodine or chlorine tablets. Those inexpensive tools can dramatically reduce the risk of becoming sick from contaminated water. Fire is another versatile survival tool. Given a choice between hunting equipment, a tarp or a ferro rod in a tropical jungle, Lambert said he would likely choose the ability to make fire. "Fire is shelter," he said. "It protects your corporeal body from the elements. You can purify water, you can cook food, you can signal with fire, you keep warm." Man reads a book while sitting near a campfire in a forest. Man reads a book while sitting near a campfire in a forest. (Getty Images) The lesson running through Lambert’s advice is that survival is rarely about possessing one flashy item or a singular strategy. The environment, weather and immediate threat should determine the next move. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP But for most Americans, Lambert explained, the first move is much simpler. Build a reserve of food, clean water, necessary medication and basic emergency equipment before you need them. Because when the alarms are already blaring, it may be too late to start getting the house in order. ... [Message clipped] View entire message