Trita Parsi makes a strong point

 

Bannon is not one of my favorite
people but he is undeniably smart and
promoting Trita Parsi is a damn smart move.

Listen closely to Parsi's message...

All wars are banker's wars...

 

The phrase "All wars are banker's wars" is a popular historical and geopolitical assertion most notably popularized by 

Michael Rivero

 in his 2016 documentary and article of the same name. The core thesis is that major global conflicts are fundamentally driven by private central banking interests seeking to maintain or expand control over national currencies and debt. 

Key Arguments of the Theory

Proponents of this view, such as Rivero, often cite specific historical examples to support the idea that wars are fought to enforce a central banking system: 

• The American Revolution: Claims that the war was largely triggered by the Currency Act of 1764, which prevented the colonies from issuing their own interest-free currency, forcing them into debt to the Bank of England.
• The War of 1812: Often attributed to the U.S. Congress refusing to renew the charter for the First Bank of the United States in 1811.
• The American Civil War: Suggestions that international bankers funded both sides to ensure the resulting debt would lead to a national central bank.
• Modern Conflicts: Arguments that recent wars in the Middle East were aimed at countries that did not have Rothschild-owned or Western-aligned central banks, such as Libya, Iraq, and Iran. 

Critiques and Perspectives

While the theory is popular in certain economic and alternative media circles, it is widely debated by mainstream historians and economists: 

• Alternative Causes: Critics argue that wars are far more complex and are driven by ideology, religion, territorial disputes, and "toxic masculinity" rather than just financial profit.
• Stability vs. Chaos: Many economists point out that banks generally thrive more during peacetime stability, as war-induced inflation and market volatility can be detrimental to long-term banking interests.
• Historical Accuracy: Historians often view the "banker" narrative as an oversimplification that ignores the multifaceted political and social drivers of specific conflicts. 

Related Media & Merchandise

• Documentary: All Wars Are Bankers' Wars (2016) by Michael Rivero explores these connections through historical quotes and financial analysis.
• Merchandise: The phrase has become a slogan on apparel, with "All Wars Are Bankers' Wars" themed shirts available at retailers like Fourthwall and t-funny.com. 

Alex Krainer: Iran CLOSES Strait of Hormuz Again

– Trump’s Lebanon Position SLAMMED

Facebook treasure -- This is an outstanding commentary noted for future reference

 

Iran’s Intellectual Projection  

Abstract

Iran’s resistance rests on more than military capacity. It projects through individuals who challenge dominant narratives in their own languages. Dr. Marandi, born in Virginia, has dismantled Western accounts of the war through English debates. Professor Ahmadian has opened new discourse among Arab youth through Arabic. These voices reveal Iran’s real interest: not just survival, but the reshaping of regional and global perception. The unity of political, military, and intellectual fronts sustains that projection.  

Article

Influence travels through language. States that master the language of their adversaries gain ground beyond the battlefield. Iran’s projection works this way. Two figures illustrate the point. Dr. Marandi speaks to the West in English. Professor Ahmadian speaks to the Arab world in Arabic. Their reach exposes Iran’s deeper interest.

Marandi returned to Iran at age thirteen after early life in Virginia. He studied medicine and stayed. In the past year, he has debated Western outlets on air. His command of English, logic, and command of facts has forced concessions from established voices. Western media declare Iranian defeat. Marandi counters with evidence of resilience. Young audiences in Europe and North America respond. They see a narrative that challenges their own.

Ahmadian operates in Arabic. His interview with Al Jazeera reached Arab youth. Comments from viewers across the region show hunger for new ideas. One wrote that Arab culture had forgotten Iran’s philosophical tradition. Another called for learning from Iranian discipline. These responses signal shift. Arab monarchies face internal pressure. Cultural realignment follows.

The pattern is deliberate. Iran does not rely on force alone. It deploys knowledge, discipline, and unity. Political leaders coordinate with military command. Diplomats align with public intellectuals. This cohesion holds under pressure. Western accounts expect fracture. Iran delivers consistency.

The real interest emerges here. Iran seeks not just territorial survival. It seeks cognitive dominance. Marandi disrupts English-language certainty. Ahmadian disrupts Arabic complacency. Both advance the same structure. Resistance means more than missiles. It means narrative control.

Unity makes this possible. Civilian voices reinforce state positions. Military restraint pairs with diplomatic precision. Intellectual projection amplifies both. The West sees chaos. Iran projects order. That gap defines the contest.

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Trump is being told the Iran war is the beginning of End Times

 

Trump's spiritual advisers are telling him the Iran war is the beginning of the End Times. They mean that as encouragement.

This is not a fringe internet conspiracy. This is not some corner of Reddit. This is happening inside the White House, inside the Pentagon, inside the chain of command of the most powerful military on earth. The Intercept just published an investigation that should terrify every American regardless of faith.

Trump convened nearly two dozen evangelical leaders after launching strikes on Iran. They stood around him, laid hands on him, and prayed for his military campaign. 

At the center of that circle is Paula White-Cain, head of the White House Faith Office, who once asked Benjamin Netanyahu on camera whether the world was ready to kick off Armageddon. She has said publicly: "To say no to President Trump would be to say no to God."

She's not alone. Pastor Greg Laurie, a regular in Trump's inner circle, posted a video after the assassination of Iran's ayatollah linking it directly to end times prophecy. "As far as I can see the next event on the prophetic calendar would be the rapture," he told his followers. "Then of course the great tribulation period, culminating in the Battle of Armageddon."

These are not metaphors to these people. They read Iran as biblical Persia from the Book of Ezekiel. They see this war as a necessary step toward the return of Christ. Suffering, in this theology, is not tragic. It is required.

Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has tattoos of Crusader iconography and the phrase "Deus vult," meaning "God wills it." He prayed at the Pentagon last week asking God to pour down "overwhelming violence of action against those who deserve no mercy." 

He has reshaped the chaplain corps, elevated hardline evangelical figures throughout the military, and pushed an overtly religious tone across the force. Lawmakers have formally called for an investigation into whether extreme religious rhetoric is seeping into how the war is being prosecuted.

Even some conservatives are alarmed. One right-wing commentator called Paula White-Cain a "psychopathic doomsday cultist."

And then there's Josh McPherson, a rising voice in Christian nationalist circles who preaches in camouflage and combat boots and advocates for "godly righteous men and women submitted to the Heavenly Father" to run the military. He describes Islam as "demonic" and a "scourge" and calls for mass deportations.

This is not faith guiding policy. This is prophecy replacing strategy. This is a group of people who believe the world is supposed to end, and they are in the room when the president decides where to send the bombs.

A soldier should not be asked to die for a religion he does not serve. A war should not be fought to fulfill a prophecy. 

No American president should be taking military counsel from people who think Armageddon is the goal, not the risk.

France Pulls All Gold Out of US Federal Reserve

 

I wish I had a better understanding of what this means. I know about the "value" of currency being connected with the "value" of actual gold, but I still have a hard time relating that to the many ways that transactions among and between currencies somehow affects "values".

Shorter version -- I sense the dollar is losing value related to the famous "gold standard."

This may be the modern equivalent of the biblical "Jubilee year."

The Jubilee year is a central concept in the Old Testament, specifically detailed in Leviticus 25. It was a holy year of "release" occurring every 50 years—the year following seven cycles of seven Sabbatical years (

). 

The Jubilee was officially announced on the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) with the sounding of a ram's horn (shofar) throughout the land. 

Core Provisions of the Jubilee

The Year of Jubilee was designed as a radical socio-economic "reset" to prevent permanent poverty and wealth concentration: 

• Restoration of Property: All hereditary land returned to its original family owners. Land was viewed as belonging to God, so individuals only purchased the number of harvests until the next Jubilee.
• Release of Slaves: Israelites who had sold themselves into servitude due to debt were set free to return to their families.
• Forgiveness of Debts: It was a time of general remission for debts, allowing those in financial bondage a fresh start.
• Sabbath for the Land: Similar to the Sabbatical year (every 7th year), no sowing, pruning, or reaping was permitted. The people lived off what the land produced naturally and God's "triple harvest" from the 48th year. 

Historical & Theological Context

• Historical Observance: There is little clear archaeological or historical evidence that the Jubilee was consistently practiced on a national scale in ancient Israel. Some scholars suggest it may have been an "ideal" or "utopian" vision for justice.
• New Testament Connection: In Luke 4:18-19, Jesus quotes Isaiah 61 to proclaim "the year of the Lord's favor," which many theologians interpret as Jesus declaring himself the ultimate fulfillment of the Jubilee—bringing spiritual liberation and forgiveness to all.
• Modern Legacy: The Catholic Church continues the tradition by declaring "Holy Years" or Jubilees (like the 2025 Jubilee) as special times of grace and pilgrimage. 

I recall hearing that newly enthroned Chinese monarchs issued new currencies to limit inflation but that did not always happen...

While it was a common practice for new Chinese monarchs to issue new currency, it was often a tool for consolidating political power rather than a consistent anti-inflationary strategy. In many cases, these transitions actually triggered or worsened inflation. 

Historical Patterns of Currency Issuance

• Political Legitimacy: Issuing a new "reign name" currency heralded the start of a new administration. For instance, 
  Qin Shi Huang
   (221 BC) unified China and replaced regional currencies with a single bronze coin primarily to centralize economic control.
• Inflation Management: Some rulers did attempt to curb inflation by replacing devalued old notes with new ones. During the Song Dynasty, the government occasionally issued new paper currency pegged to the value of the old one to create a "barrier" against inflation.
• Failed Reform Example: 
  Emperor Kao Tsung
   (1160 AD) tried to reform paper currency after earlier issues became worthless, but hyperinflation resumed within just six years due to high military costs. 

When New Currency Caused Inflation

• Fiscal Deficits: Rulers frequently issued large amounts of new currency to fund wars or luxury, which directly caused massive inflation.
• Loss of Reserves: Many paper currency systems, like the jiaozi of the Song Dynasty, eventually collapsed because they lacked metallic reserves to back the massive amounts of new paper issued.
• Devaluation: Rulers sometimes "inflated" the money supply by reducing the weights of new coins or issuing lightweight versions of old designs, effectively devaluing the currency. 

Major Currency Milestones

Period	Key Monetary Development
Qin Dynasty	Unified currency with the Ban Liang bronze coin.
Song Dynasty	Invented the world's first government-issued paper money (jiaozi).
Yuan Dynasty	Established the first precious metal (silver) standard for paper money.
Ming Dynasty	Banned paper money in 1455 after over-issuance caused it to fail.