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We in the US have been asleep at the wheel, and assumed that communism disappeared in the 50s to the 70s. It never sleeps. While I do not believe that they will take every penny of money out of the markets (as the elite have their money there), it is best to be diversified. Like Doug said in the last podcast; move to a place that is away from the crowds, a small town where there is a church on every corner and "family" life continues. Buy some land, and pay off debts. Surround yourself with "like-minded people", and mind your own business. The coasts in the US will suffer the most!

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In a way, it's kind of exciting watching how fast a few wicked people can take down so many countries at the behest of one man, Obama while literally billions just do nothing, and at best discreetly seem patriotic and still they, do nothing. Not sure the elites saw how lax lazy and dumb Americans and Europeans could be. We're making too easy

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How will our globalist overloads protect there assets when the "Great Taking" takes place?

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I think that this happened to hedge funds before and larger brokerages warn about their "products" not being guaranteed but the largest brokers say that they are simply custodians to your individual stocks and bonds. Beware the "products ": most ETFs, many mutual funds, managed portfolios possibly, etc.

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Is there no country outside this system? Nicaragua perhaps? Mexico?? where you could own a property, outright, without fear of confiscation

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C'mon MATTHEW... Talking about the current TRANSFER of fiat wealth and real wealth into the HANDS of the Secular Ruling Families & Billionaires without mentioning the Aliens https://voza0db.substack.com/p/morons-just-dont-get-it-01e

is just NOT FAIR!

But don't worry... Just like we herds of modern moron slaves have DONE NOTHING since Their last financial terrorist attack of 2007/8, we'll remain doing nothing while They do whatever They DESIRE.

Simple FACT & Reality that OPERATION COVIDIUS provides undeniable proof.

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Sounds like a great time to self-custody more Bitcoin...

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I agree with the sentiment but something private like Monero is more ideal than Bitcoin which equates to an open ledger for all (the government) to see.

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Okay.

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What's worse, any no third party risks could be in jeopardy as well. I'm a pacifist but nature's self preservation instincts tells me it's time for open season on the bankers/Kharzinians/whomever they are! Time to locate and hunt em down one by one!

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Already awake to their extortion and trespassing of private property but this documentary is not for the weak @ heart! They already own your biological vessel/body with an "impossible contract." These Jacbobins wiill throw you on the street with a whim using their expendable/replaceable policey pirates/fishers of men who'll gladly and get off on shoving you head into the ground with a boot. The Christ masses just love deceit and continue to ask for more voluntarily voting and paying the vatican mob IRS collection agency!

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I read The Great Taking a few months ago. I don't really buy it. But, regardless of that, the whole premise of the book is that it's the intermediaries who are the problem (banks, brokerage firms, etc.).

If that's the diagnosis, then in today's day and age, how could the book fail to mention Bitcoin, Ethereum, and any other blockchain where there are no intermediaries? It's a little early now, but it's pretty obvious that all stock and debentures will eventually migrate to some blockchain. Stocks and bonds are just representations of ownership; eventually they will be tokenized and the roles of these intermediaries will change. Webb never mentions blockchains or any of the obvious solutions to the dilemma he describes. If the problem is the intermediaries, then get rid of the intermediaries.

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I think you misread his diagnosis of the problem. He doesn’t suggest it’s banks or brokers. Legal framework is the main problem.

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I didn't misread it. A "legal framework" is just a tool. I fully understood that. The bad actors are the banks and brokerage firms who supposedly advocated for the tool (legal framework) through which, Webb claims, they intend to fleece the world.

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Makes sense. I think that’s how most people view it. It is such an insane idea; so deeply destructive that it can’t be true.

My view is that we just lived through a similar coordinated plot so insane and so deeply destructive, I wouldn’t have believed it if you told me in advance.

I would have asked how will you placate the population? If you go after people’s kids, there will be violence in the streets!

And yet...

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Haha! That's very true. Five years ago, if you told me a significant portion of the population would assert and believe that men can get pregnant, I would have called you crazy.

And yet. . . . you would be the one laughing now.

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I'm curious, If he'd mentioned BTC or ETH, would you think the book more credible?

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It was an interesting read. Easy to get through in half an evening. His section up front on his background, how he was raised, went to school, started in computers and then went to Wall Street -- that was all great. I happen to have been a securities lawyer in a previous life, so even the legal arguments that followed were easy for me.

But, it's not plausible (in my opinion) that there's a grand plan to steal all securities. Even if you consolidate control of all (or most) securities amongst a few "mega-intermediaries," you still need customers. You still need citizens to tax. And, you have to placate the populace such that you can perpetuate your control which, in a post-fleecing world, would be highly, highly concentrated.

If the current wealth gap is driving increased violence and dissatisfaction, what does a post-fleecing world look like? I'm not saying the wealth gap is doing these things, but I think most people believe that. If those at the top tried to grab nearly all of the assets, how long does it take before torches and pitchforks come out?

For me, that's why it was not credible.

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I've only watched the video 1x but I noticed that mr. Webb said that the 'fleecers' don't comprehend that they won't survive their actions, i.e., things won't turn out so well for them. He spoke of the need to educate the useful idiots, of whom we have plenty.

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I've not read this book, but have done my fair share of reading on the BIS, Fed, IMF, Central banks and the Great Depression. What rings true and is timeless, no matter the era you're in is, the past/present opportunists understand that control of monetary systems and currency valuation is key, to the control of populations.

The other clarity is that when it comes to "money", those who control it, NEVER have your best interests in mind.

They will close banks, withhold assets, devalue currencies and impoverish entire nations, in order to gain more control, assets, power and influence. They have set up legacy systems and agreements, to these ends.

I've said this many times. These opportunists play the long game, and plan/operate in decades and centuries. We myopic commoners have been taught to think in the short term...weeks, months and election cycles happy to focus on a meaningless sports series, while they plan out the next 100 years of control and dominance.

Those who set up the FED, BIS and IMF, had no doubt, that their progeny and successors would sit in power, over the masses and control the wealth and assets of not just individuals, but nations.

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Matt ......we should talk. I have moved to Russia, and have started a new life here. Russia is now Freer and Safer than the US. I have info that might be useful to you and your friends.

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I am Thinking of Leaving the USA to Move to Russia. Is it True though that they hate Americans?

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Are you a member of phyle? If so the best way is to contact me there.

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https://rumble.com/v40ujtk-the-great-taking-documentary-nov-30-2023-david-webb.html

I uploaded the Great Taking Documentary Video on to Rumble. I have ZERO trust of U-tube.

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A You tube Ivor Cummins offering features David Webb and has some additional points !!

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I'm looking for a resource to identify if these constructs are not in place in any particular jurisdictions of particular interest to me is either Uruguay or paraguay??

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It’s safe to assume they exist everywhere. However, the more active role the securities market plays in the jurisdiction, the greater the impact when/if it happens.

In uruguay, life will go on much as it does today.

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Thanks for your observations matt !

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"The Great Taking" would have worked in the environment and time it was written. Post COVID and the Fourth Turning we are in - it won't.

Fealty is gone. There are enough hard nosed men to take it on if it eventuates. I have great respect for the author and his exposure of the legal architecture that has most certainly been built brick by brick in anticipation of a muted response in a time of great crisis.

The cover story is not there. Let's watch.

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Darryl, Are you willing to bet your life on your idea that their plan will not work ? If you still live in the US.......that is exactly what you are doing !

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There is a difference in putting forward an opinion and betting your life,. That said, the world is not cowering to governments like it used to be. I sense a growing hostility to those exercising power and particularly unelected bodies.

Legislation requires enforcement. If those in the state apparatus tasked with enforcement are also lose to their property - will they?

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Tacticalcivics.com Get in the Fight Citizens Grand Juries are Forming in Hundreds of Counties in the USA ASPCOA Covil RICO And We The People Have has Enough.

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I hope you’re right, but I have yet to see any evidence of this.

Have you? Tell me about it.

Of course it’d need to be done in context of an event like a cyberattack or war.

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To be clear, I am not referring to when the book was written but rather to when the legislation was written. Much has changed.

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I look at my fellow citizens (Canada) and see for the most part fairly placid sheep...even today after much has changed. I hope you're right, you might be, but I haven't got much faith in my countrymen.

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So you're telling us, the Government has given up some of its power to control the people in the US ? I do not believe that for one moment ! Government NEVER gives back power without a fight ! And that fight has not even begun.

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