stock here: and who is this “team” of miscreants? Sure is weird.
Now you will understand what marrying the Chinese really means……
stock here: Airplanes are great for catching up on movies, some that even “escaped”. This Bruce Lee classic deserves a visit. It is of course….flamboyant, however when we look back, and think even of the Epstein days, and the young women who sold themselves for a little bit of glamour (in an incredibly tacky island) and jet life….this sets the pre-lude.
———————— And this is one of those fake narrated A-Eye inventions, yet fun. Like my next article on the fake Zuckerberg and his dopamine hijacking. And can someone even dress this guy…he is so isolated from reality?
stock here: This is shameful. The Main Street Media MSM needs to be dismantled. Free Speech is one thing. Intentional destruction of our country is another thing….all enemies domestic or foreign.
It occurs to me just now, that Hockey is perhaps one of the most manly sports. Rarely does a serious injury happen, but the level of fighting is also over the top, compared to say, Basketball or Football. Perfect venue to murder the ex-wife and their joint sons.
NBC wrote an entire article, and then as an “aside” posts Robert, who was known as Roberta…… and that’s it. That’s the closest they can get to citing the mental illnesses that have overcome America…..”trans” being one of them.
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The Pattern Nobody Wants To Acknowledge
When abusers lose control of the family unit, violence becomes the final option.
Male family annihilators are driven by loss of control — divorce, financial problems, challenges to their authority.
Research from Birmingham City University found these men believe the spouse wronged them and deserves punishment.
They’d rather destroy everything than lose control.
Robert Dorgan’s case follows the pattern exactly — divorce over gender surgery creating family conflict, years of legal battles increasing isolation, and accusations against family members showing deteriorating mental state.
But here’s what makes this case different.
Rhonda saw it coming and tried to document it in her divorce filing.
She cited his personality disorder traits — the narcissism, the concerning behavior.
Then that language got sanitized because God forbid anyone suggest gender reassignment surgery might intersect with serious mental health issues.
The original filing was honest about what she was dealing with.
Someone crossed it out.
stock here: I like the Facebook marketplace, but find myself wasting time on dopamine inspired “Reels”. Part of it is “research” but I know all I need to know about the process, it’s the specifics that change.
This one, formatted as one continuous string, is curious. His reported email is depopulist@gmail.com
Also noted is that up to half of Facebook Reels is a giant Ape interacting and speaking in English to mostly “woke” females, and then throwing them through windows and the like. The normalization of violence against those you see as the problem, and especially violence against women, is DULY NOTED. Facebook….you are responsible for this.
Noted in the real world….Murder by Gun, of family members, especially those who apparently haven’t accepted their own family members actions towards “transitioning”.
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in the 80’s the republicans told us the communists were the enemy . the communists are not our enemy . then the republicans said that the muslims were the enemy . the muslims are not the enemy . now the republicans are saying that immigrants are the enemy . immigrants are not the enemy . the republicans are the enemy . the republicans are now trying to take away our freedom of speech and our democracy . if you are for less government , good , so am I . if you are for less government , then the libertarian party is for you . as long as the usa is in debt , libertarians are for a law that would mandate that every federal usa budget every year is less than before . a shrinking usa government . that is less government . the libertarians are also for a 50% tax on all money that an american has over one billion dollars . common sense says that is the way to go . the republicans facist plan is to get us into one or more wars , declare martial law for national security reasons , and then suspend all elections by lying about voter fraud . the gutless democrats are to scared to enforce the law . the media agenda is to normalize this as it dumbs down endlessly to keep us all drooling brainwashed sheep hypnotized by our own phones . this would lead to a second civil war along economic lines . there is a wave of fear and confusion crashing through our nation and the world . this is not because of a bunch of old , rich , white guys are behaving badly . that has always been the case . this is not because of our own national political freak show soap opera . this is because people are starting to realize there is a much more important issue . we are killing our own planet and we will die with it . china showed us the way to not destroy the earth in 1979 with the one child policy . however , we decided to destroy the world with overpopulation anyway . now many people do not have access to clean water . soon most people will not have access to clean water and clean air . the situation will only get worse from there . mother nature has a right to defend herself from this ape cancer and she surely will . the human race will become extinct this millennium . we are simply to stupid to survive . due to our greed , stupidity , insanity , evil and currupt criminality , we have robbed all future generations of a livable planet . so , yes , now is the time to fight back . with votes . votes for people who can get us out of this mess , if that is even still an option . as americans , with freedom and democracy , we can accomplish anything legally and peacefully at the ballot box . we must demand more from our leaders and from our media . we must stop electing these small minded suits that just read a script that bores us into submission . we need new ideas that are solution oriented , common sense driven , and find common ground so that the usa can once again lead the world to a sustainable future for everyone . oregon has the two best senators and the best govenor . oregon has the track record of progressive politics to build on . we must embrace change . we must be engaged and motivated to create a new world , on line and off line , locally and internationally . we must not accept things as they are . we must continue to move forward and upward with new tech and new faces . it sounds as if I am pessimistic by I am optimistic . I know we can do much better . I know we will do much better . however we must act now , with the elections in 2026 . here in deschutes county , we have plenty of capable leaders , but they must get out of thier comfort zone , and take it to the streets . this is not time for usual weak sauce babble we have come to expect . this is time for all of us to take real action to reclaim the role this nation has had for so long . as a force for good . for peace . for transparency . for pioneering and trail blazing a new path for the future of earth and our species . it is no longer social acceptable to ignore these facts with our head in the sand . things are getting worse but we must continue to fight to make things better . that is our duty and our responsibility as americans and in this time of despair , oregonians will rise up as an example for all people everywhere . I know we will do this because we have to do this , and we have to do this now . this year .
charles webster baer
redmond oregon usa earth
febuary 16 , 2026
depopulationist@gmail.com
541 350 0196
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Epstein, Jesus, and the Cananites
stock here: Much good stuff in here, he gets flunked for flat earthy stuff near the end, but we don’t throw the baby out with the bath water.
Cannanites are major adversaries in the Old Testament.
But only in 1 place, are the Cananaites mentioned in the New Testament.
I have not reviewed the following on the Origins of the Ashkenazi
stock here, h/t Ms Frill. I am amazed that this commentor has 4.4M subscribers. Asmongold TV. Added in another FC/MF link to a King Charles indictment for degrading Christianity, and promoting Islam.
ChatGPT doesn’t want to clean up the transcript
Gemini is playing quite a bit nicer, LOL
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This transcript appears to be from a “reaction” style video where a commentator is watching a launch video for a new UK political party called Restore Britain, led by Rupert Lowe.
I have cleaned up the text by removing timestamps, repetitive filler words, and “reaction” interjections. I have separated the Speaker (Rupert Lowe) from the Commentator to make it readable.
Part 1: The Launch Video (Rupert Lowe)
Location: A farm in the UK.
“I have chosen to speak to you today from the farm because places like this represent what proper Britain is about: hard work, responsibility, effort, duty, and stewardship. This is the England I know, and this is the England that I love.
On a farm, you don’t think in election cycles, headlines, or polling. You think in seasons; you think in generations; you think in what you leave behind to those who come after you. That is why, here on the farm, I am now launching Restore Britain as a national political party.
I am going to dedicate my life to finding, organizing, funding, and providing hundreds of qualified candidates to present to the British people at the next general election. This process has already started, with invitations being issued to patriots in aligned political parties—Reform, Conservatives, the SDP, Advance, and more.
In local politics, we will work in partnership with localized parties, such as Great Yarmouth First, that have the best interests of their residents at heart. The men and women standing for Restore Britain will not be politicians; they will not be failed ministers tainted by the failures of the past. They will come from business, the military, science, medicine, education, and industry—representing real communities up and down the country.
Every single one will be from outside the existing political establishment, and every single one will understand the difficult decisions that need to be taken. There are no easy fixes. I have only ever been honest with the British people, and I will be straight with you now: what is necessary will be incredibly painful.
Policy Priorities
- Immigration: The first priority is to control who comes to our country and, more importantly, who stays. Restore Britain will not just stop mass immigration; we will reverse it. Every single illegal migrant will be securely detained and then deported. If you are in this country without our permission, you will be removed.
- Integration: If a foreign national is unable to speak English, lives in social housing, claims benefits, refuses to work, fails to integrate, commits a crime, or actively hates our way of life, they must leave or be made to leave.
- The Economy: We are told the economy needs low-skilled migrants; we know that’s not true. We need to get millions of healthy Brits back into work. We need a radical overhaul of welfare—protecting those in genuine need, but not funding healthy shirkers. If you can work, you must work.
- Deregulation: The state has definitively become the enemy of the people. We will burn away suffocating taxes on work and enterprise, slash unnecessary regulation, and dismantle bloated quangos and the overbearing HR culture. We must crush ‘Parasitic Britain.’
- Culture & Law: Britain is not just an economy or a passport; it is a nation and a people. We will celebrate our Christian heritage and the identity that built this country. This means resisting the creep of radical Islam, banning the burka, outlawing Sharia law, blocking cousin marriages, and ensuring there is no halal or kosher slaughter on British soil.
This political party exists for one reason: to restore Britain. Together, we will make it a better, safer, and more prosperous place. It will be difficult and painful, but it is possible.”
Part 2: Commentator Analysis & Reaction
The Commentator’s Take: The commentator is highly supportive of the platform, comparing the movement to a more “extreme” version of Donald Trump’s policies. Key points from his commentary include:
- Cultural Shift: He argues that once these views become “socially acceptable” and people stop fearing “cancellation,” the movement will multiply overnight.
- The “Hitler” Comparison: He claims that if moderate, non-violent movements like this are delegitimized or prevented from taking power, the public will eventually turn to “violent, authoritarian, fascist” alternatives out of desperation.
- US Comparison: He expresses “jealousy” toward the UK movement, stating that Donald Trump is “only a 3 out of 10” on the scale of what he wants to see (which he describes as a “9”). He advocates for using the military to remove illegal immigrants and denaturalizing citizens who are “wastes of money.”
- Pushback on Critics: He dismisses labels like “xenophobic,” arguing that every country (citing Saudi Arabia and Qatar) has the right to prioritize its own culture and people.
Closing Note on the Launch Event: The commentator concludes by reading a tweet from Rupert Lowe regarding “left-wing” activists who tried to sabotage the launch by booking tickets they didn’t intend to use. Lowe claimed the party identified the activists, kept their donation money, and sold the seats to genuine attendees anyway.
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stock here: Carlson weighing in on this with Ian Carroll
https://tuckercarlson.com/tucker-show-ian-carroll
Check this map, that shows widespread carnage and reports.
stock here:
https://tuckercarlson.com/tucker-show-yannick-schrade-021326
Yannik Schrade is a German computer scientist and entrepreneur best known as the CEO and Co-Founder of Arcium, a startup focused on building confidential computing and encrypted computing infrastructure — essentially technologies that let data be processed privately without ever exposing it in plaintext.
He’s active in the privacy, encryption and decentralized computing community, particularly in secure multiparty computation (MPC) and blockchain privacy tech.
📍 Background & Education
- Studied Computer Science and Mathematics at the Technical University of Munich and also studied law at Heidelberg University.
- Founded an earlier product, ShiftScreen, an iOS productivity app with more than 100,000 users.
💡 Professional Focus & Advocacy
- Schrade emphasizes privacy as a fundamental freedom, often positioning encryption and confidential computing as tools to safeguard personal data and digital rights.
- His work spans cryptographic protocol research, including contributions related to MPC.
- He has spoken at industry conferences (worldwide tech and crypto events) about privacy, decentralization, and trustless systems.
📡 Public Voice & Philosophy
- On platforms like X (formerly Twitter), he shares views on privacy and encryption — e.g., referring to encryption as a weapon of mass liberation.
- He situates privacy both as a technical challenge and a societal freedom right, pushing against centralized control of data.
In short, Yannik Schrade is a privacy-oriented technologist and founder, not a mainstream political activist in the traditional sense, but someone whose work is tightly linked with digital rights, encryption, and secure computing technologies.
stock here: I mentioned this guy yesterday, and now he is gone. Saw an interesting comment, that all of the politicians who were allowed access to Epstein un-redacted records….were forced to use specific computer terminals to do their “research”, and so all of their search words and names were “logged” thus giving a good record of all of the topics and people they were “most worried about” as being part of a potential Epstein info release. 5th level Chess, well played Bondi and gang. Now….what are you going to do with this? Extort, say, 8 Dem Senators to vote for the Save act? That is a critical first step, but more need to be done to get back to any type of security in our fake voting system.
And here is regular guy Epstein in a plain t-shirt, cooking with too big of pots, and the Fake Sultan. A Sultan is a Chief, a King, A ruler of highest order. This assholes name is Sultan, he is not a Sultan.
ZH is covering this stuff pretty well, I will leave it to them to continue. Meanwhile, look for a News Drop on MRE’s (Meals, Ready to Eat). Shit can get real, real quick.
My primary stock trading service closed out a long on S&P 500 and took a precarious short position based on one trading trigger. I failed to take that short last night after the close (I use Interactive Brokers and trade /ES futures to avoid wash sale regulations when trading stocks).
I’ll enjoy the weekend more not carrying a notional $600k short through the weekend, LOL.
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Speaking of totally corrupt stock trading….Goldman Sachs has also sacked their top lawyer, and amazingly…..MSM is covering that. Maybe this is their (hoped for) throw a few under the bus, and then move on to more continuous corruption and regulatory capture.
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Erika Kirk Is “So Fake”
stock here: The fact that Trump and Vance “took to her” so much and so quickly, without any question (apparently) is a real bad sign. All Around.
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stock here: for those who lived through these times, this is clearly the late1960’s or Early 1970’s into mid 1970’s. Many are guessing 1984, mid to early 1980s, !!!! 1989 !!!!!
By 1981 the wood paneling in my basement was already replaced.
Guess the year ?🤔 pic.twitter.com/708C1emhYY
— LadyValor (@lady_valor_07) February 12, 2026
stock here: I have somewhat ignored the “Epstein Files”. We pretty much know what went on the Island, the Ranch, and New York Abodes. Did they really eat children / babies that they murdered? Hard to say, but why wouldn’t they, in their search for Satanic powers. Some were for sure, not Satanic, but just twisted people.
I’ll let you read more at Whiskey Tango Texas….not a daily read, but presents opinions and data that deserve a review at least. I think he is over the top, jumping the shark, with putting Trump and Pedo next to each other.
Here is a key point though….Under the leadership of Patel and Bondi, many “unnecessary” redactions were made, and these served to protect some co-conspirators of Epstein.
This would be a smart time for Trump to throw Bondi under the bus, and then Patel. If Trump does not do this….it is a major mistake. So what if some of Trump “friends” are impacted by further releases, they are guilty and they are collateral damage.
Bondi was on my shit list when she immediately started doing the “TV Tour” like a fake blond high school girl finally let into the cool club. Kash Patel just looks weird, and of course they are controlling him through his hot 30 YO girlfriend. Bongino couldn’t take it and just left.
Lex Wexner, gets confused with Robert Maxwell (Ghislaine’s Five Eye Father who died mysteriously on his yacht), and notable mention is Sultan Bin Sulayem who expressed his great like for the “torture” video which Epstein knew about. Noted: He is not a “King” a “Sultan”, but Sultan is simply his first name…..delusions of grandeur and torture.
Wexner financed Epstein….and was part of this club (and you ain’t in it)
Blondi Bondi definitely got a fresh cut and color and the best makeup….
In this video, Dr. G, clinical and forensic psychologist and body language expert, conducts a full body language analysis of Pam Bondi’s testimony before Congress, breaking down the most explosive moments from today’s House Judiciary Committee hearing. As Bondi faced intense questioning on Justice Department oversight, high-profile investigations, and political accountability, Dr. G examines her facial expressions, micro-expressions, vocal tone shifts, posture changes, hand gestures, and eye movements in real time. When does composure appear strategic? When does irritation leak through? And what do her reactions reveal during the most heated confrontations? The hearing quickly escalated into sharp exchanges with lawmakers including Rep. Jamie Raskin, Rep. Jerry Nadler, and Rep. Thomas Massie, each bringing a different tone and line of questioning. Dr. G analyzes moments of interruption, visible frustration, strategic smiling, tightened jaw muscles, controlled breathing, and vocal escalation. From subtle eyebrow flashes to prolonged eye contact and gaze aversion, this breakdown highlights the psychological dynamics at play in high-pressure congressional testimony. Were certain responses rehearsed? Did stress markers increase during specific lines of questioning? And how did Bondi attempt to assert dominance or regain control during tense back-and-forth exchanges? Right now, the Epstein files controversy is dominating headlines as new information and allegations surface about how federal prosecutors and the Department of Justice handled Jeffrey Epstein’s case, particularly regarding plea deals, sealed documents, and the extent of accountability for individuals connected to Epstein’s network. Critics — including members of Congress, legal scholars, journalists, and advocacy groups for Epstein survivors — are raising concerns about transparency, potential political interference, and whether key evidence was withheld from the public. Questions swirl around how prosecutors negotiated plea agreements, what was disclosed to victims, and why certain documents remain sealed, fueling ongoing investigations, Freedom of Information Act battles, and congressional oversight hearings. This controversy intersects with broader debates over justice system accountability, elite influence, and systemic failures in prosecuting high-profile sex trafficking cases, making “Epstein files,” “DOJ transparency,” “sealed Epstein documents,” and “Epstein plea deal controversy” some of the most searched and discussed terms across news, social media, and legal discourse today. If you follow political hearings, Department of Justice oversight, congressional investigations, or high-stakes legal drama, this forensic behavioral analysis provides a detailed psychological lens into what unfolded on Capitol Hill. This is not about politics — it’s about behavior. Watch through to the end for the key nonverbal shifts that most viewers completely missed, and decide for yourself what Pam Bondi’s body language truly revealed during one of the most talked-about hearings of the year.
stock here:
Rothschild = Red Shield, or Red Sign, Their name used to be Bauer which was an old school Occult name.
he starts on Saturn around 6:20
stock here: this is a new one on me. Of course, “they” are out there.
What the “764 group” actually is
764 is not a legitimate organization; it’s the name given to a violent, decentralized online criminal network that law enforcement in the United States and other countries is actively investigating. Authorities describe it as a violent online predator network that groomed and exploited children and teens online.
- It initially formed on platforms like Discord and Telegram and uses gaming platforms and social media to reach minors.
- The name comes from the first three digits of a ZIP code connected to early servers tied to the network.
- Federal prosecutors have labeled parts of the network as part of a “nihilistic violent extremist” enterprise — meaning they see it as a criminal network with violent, exploitative goals rather than a benign social group.
How it targets children
According to court records and law enforcement press releases:
- Members befriend children as young as 8–17 online.
- They use blackmail and coercion — sometimes sextortion — to pressure those children into creating explicit images, engaging in self-harm, or carrying out violent acts.
- They record and share compromising material to further manipulate their victims.
- Investigations have found cases where minors were coerced to physically harm themselves or kill themselves, and law enforcement has tied several suicides and traumatic outcomes to the network’s pressure.
Law enforcement response
- The FBI has issued public safety alerts and opened hundreds of investigations tied to 764 and related predator networks.
- Multiple suspected leaders and members have been arrested and charged with federal crimes related to child sexual exploitation, racketeering, and violent conduct.
- Federal prosecutors describe 764 as a child exploitation enterprise, and some defendants have pled guilty to RICO and CSAM charges connected to it.
What this is not
- 764 is not a school, club, or legitimate youth group.
- It is not a widespread political or social movement with benign intentions.
- It is a criminal predatory network spread across online platforms.
Protection advice (summary of law enforcement guidance)
- Talk with kids about safe internet use and discourage sharing personal info with strangers online.
- Monitor for sudden secretive contacts, changes in mood, or unusual online activity.
- Report any online threats, sexual coercion, or blackmail attempts to the FBI or National Center for Missing & Exploited Children immediately.
stock here: hat tip to the Flying Cuttlefish, for repeatedly throwing this in my face to the point I actually paid attention.
I have a new theory, that among all the satanic rituals, that much like the “back sliding Israel” in which Pagan practices kept creeping back in….one in particular digusting and alarming, is the ritual sacrifice of babies, by fire. My theory is that some very powerful satanic force is gathered if “they” can coordinate the burning to death of at least 1000 humans, like they did in Lahaina, and in those recent skyscraper fires. The official story was like 103 dead, but multiple analysis’ proved that at least 1000 died.
It may go broader than just death by fire, anytime you can negatively affect at least 1000 humans, there is a satanic “harvest”.
https://foxyfox.substack.com/p/70-what-are-soul-ties-and-contracts
- Footprints of the Cabal
- The French Epstein Island? More Macron Murk?
- Craig Sawyer DID Run Security for Hillary Clinton
- Jake Paul – Under Mind Control?
- Genetically Modified Food in the Foodchain
- Grey Area Operator Smears Veronica with False Allegations and “Fake Receipt”
- CS14 – Craig Sawyer is a Fraud
Last few posts on this foxblog2
- foxblog2 moved to a new blog…
- Spot the Symbolism Posts now on New Blog
- New Blog Foxblog4
- Why I was Banned from Medium
- 2024 Week 14 Spot the Symbolism 14
I saw Bill Maher on FB Reels talking “signaling” with deep leg cross done by men.
Conor McGregor
Found in Australia…..
Yes — this is a Japanese cast copper coin, and the characters appear to read:
寛永通宝 (Kan’ei Tsūhō)
Translation
- 寛永 (Kan’ei) → Refers to the Kan’ei era (1624–1644) of the Edo period
- 通宝 (Tsūhō) → Means “circulating treasure” or simply “currency/coin”
👉 So the coin essentially means “Kan’ei Era Currency.”
What This Coin Is
Kan’ei Tsūhō coins were one of the most common forms of money in Japan for over two centuries.
Key Technical / Historical Details
- Introduced: 1636 under the Tokugawa shogunate
- Material: Usually copper or bronze (later versions sometimes iron or brass)
- Design:
- Round coin = heaven
- Square center hole = earth (traditional East Asian cosmology)
- Manufacturing: Cast in molds, not struck like modern coins
- Circulation period: ~1636 to mid-1800s (late Edo period)
About the Symbol on the Right
The symbol you see appears to be a mint or foundry mark. Many regional domains and government mints produced these coins, and they often stamped identifying marks indicating where the coin was cast.
These marks are important because they can sometimes narrow the coin to:
- A specific province
- A production period
- A particular reform issue
Age Reality Check
Even though it references the Kan’ei era, most of these coins were minted long after the 1600s, sometimes into the 1700s or 1800s. The design stayed standardized for centuries.
Value (Typical Market Reality)
These are historically interesting but not usually rare.
Approximate collector value:
- Common worn example: $3–$20
- Unusual mint marks or rare issues: $30–$200+
- Condition and rarity of mint mark matters far more than age
Condition Observations From Your Photo
- Moderate surface corrosion and soil encrustation
- Characters still readable (good sign)
- Patina looks natural (often preferred by collectors)
If You Want to Go Deeper
If you can, photograph:
- The opposite side (some variants have markings or texture differences)
- Weight (grams)
- Diameter (mm)
- Location where found (can help identify mint distribution patterns)
With those four data points, I can often narrow these coins to a fairly tight production window.
Would you like me to try to identify the specific mint and production era?
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NFL Has It’s Bud Light Moment
stock here: This was very predictable. I shall boycott the NFL until that idiot is gone.
Who had the better halftime show — Bad Bunny or Kid Rock?
— TMZ (@TMZ) February 9, 2026
stock here: I should have expected this long ago. Surprised it took this long for the authoritarian assholes to move to this method: Demoralize anyone trying to make things better.
This demoralization will cut all ways … against everyone in the process.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/job-sucks-dhs-lawyer-court-hearing-ices-response/story?id=129855783
ABC showing our leaders in their worst light.
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Tom McDonald: “Pray for the Left”
stock here: not the typical song from McDonald….but it’s trending towards #1.
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Trauma Based Mind Control
stock here: prior to MKUltra, there was Project Artichoke, and Project Bluebird, LOL. reviewed by “The Rockefeller Commission” surprised they didn’t call it a blue-ribbon commission too….Sensory Deprivation and Morphine Addictive. Pyschic Driving, experiments, often under influence of LSD. Stress and Fear to control population….hmmm, sounds kind of like COVID Capers.
stock here: I have never really understood these words……….the term “petty” is degrading out of the box.
“The petty bourgeoisie constantly vacillates between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat.” is that basically the rich and the common man?
Short answer: Not exactly. In Marxist terminology, that sentence is not about “rich vs common man.” It is describing a middle class that sits economically and politically between owners and workers and is seen as unstable in allegiance.
Let’s decode it precisely in Marxist language.
🧠 Breaking Down the Sentence
“The petty bourgeoisie constantly vacillates between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat.”
1️⃣ Bourgeoisie
In Marxist theory:
👉 Owners of productive capital
👉 People who profit from businesses, factories, finance, land, etc.
Not necessarily aristocracy or royalty — more like:
- industrial owners
- large business owners
- capital investors
- corporate class
2️⃣ Proletariat
👉 Wage laborers who sell their labor to survive
👉 People who do not own productive capital
Examples:
- factory workers
- trades workers
- most employees
- service workers
3️⃣ Petty Bourgeoisie
This is the misunderstood category.
It refers to:
👉 Small-scale property owners
👉 Small business operators
👉 Self-employed professionals
👉 People who own limited capital but still work themselves
Examples historically:
- shopkeepers
- small farmers
- craftsmen
- independent contractors
- small business owners
- sometimes professionals like dentists or small law practices
⚖️ Why Marxists Say They “Vacillate”
Marxist theory argues they are conflicted because they:
✔ Share interests with capital owners (they own property or business)
✔ Share interests with workers (they still must personally work and risk poverty)
So they can politically swing either direction depending on:
- economic pressure
- taxation
- competition
- cultural issues
- social stability
📊 Visual Model
| Class | Owns Capital | Must Work Personally | Marxist View |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bourgeoisie | Yes (large scale) | Usually no | Ruling class |
| Proletariat | No | Yes | Working class |
| Petty Bourgeoisie | Small ownership | Yes | Politically unstable middle |
⚠️ Important Subtlety
Marxists did not see petty bourgeois as simply “middle class” in modern lifestyle terms. It was specifically about:
👉 Relationship to production and capital ownership
🧭 Modern Translation (Very Rough Approximation)
If forced into modern language, the petty bourgeoisie might include:
- small business owners
- self-employed tradespeople
- independent professionals
- owner-operator contractors
- some franchise owners