“But what do we mean by the American Revolution? Do we mean the American war? The Revolution was effected before the war commenced. The Revolution was in the minds and hearts of the people; a change in their religious sentiments of their duties and obligations.” ~ John Adams
By Catherine Austin Fitts
This week observes Independence Day in the United States. So it is highly appropriate that former Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney join me on the Solari Report to discuss our theme for the 2nd Quarter Wrap Up: what the US Constitution is, why it is so important, the devastating possibilities if it is changed, and the human future that is possible if we enforce it. Indeed, enforcing it is the US citizens’ sole remaining option. Unless we do so, the US war machine will run out of control – and it will continue to expropriate our assets and our lives, including the lives and futures of our children and those of billions of other people globally.
For many years we have known that invisible forces have run our government from behind the scenes — not just in Washington, but also in state houses and municipalities. For many years, most of us were willing to go along or to continue to work within the socially acceptable political process as small groups of other people acted “above the law” at increasingly greater harm in terms of human life, environment, and personal health and wealth, throughout America and the world.
The list of presidents, congressman, senators, mayors, government officials, soldiers, journalists, activists and honest business and civic leaders who have been assassinated, “suicided,” poisoned, falsely slandered and framed, entrapped, or dirty tricked in rigged elections is long and growing. The allegations of control file operations that depend on pedophilia, financial fraud, and organized crime also increase. The number of dual-passport citizens within the Congress and our federal bureaucracy calls into question just who is in charge and whose national interests direct our military. We have the senate minority leader declaring on national television that the President is not in charge – he must do what the intelligence agencies tell him. The governance questions are profound.
Money and violence are the heart of these issues. The United States has spent $14 trillion on global wars over the last 30 years because Congress finances war and because Congress tolerates illegal and unconstitutional financial practices at the US Department of Defense and US Treasury. In 2015, the DOD alone was missing $6.5 trillion in undocumentable adjustments. Even now the US Treasury cannot produce audited financial statements for the US Government, as required by law, and has not produced accurate and understandable place-based financial reporting.
Now we have reached a fork in the road. We can continue to become an inhuman society in which the law no longer respects or protects the average person and his or her property, or we can try to remain a human society, in which the rule of law protects one and all – including the people in the developing world who have been the target for much longer of the disaster capitalism and lawlessness attacking US and European communities.
No one else knows this system better than former Congresswoman McKinney. She served with distinction for 12 years in the US Congress from the Georgia 4th and 11th districts. Now a professor of political science who teaches organizational change and leadership as well as entrepreneurship in Asia, Congresswoman McKinney has worked through these issues at both practical political and business levels as well having as an American intellectual engaged with global students and academics.
Our 2nd Quarter Wrap Up also launches our written contribution to a discussion of how – how do many of us working individually and collectively successfully achieve enforcement of the US Constitution? We are in the invention room together – and this is something we can and will figure out if enough of us make the commitment to do so. You want to make sure you review our written web presentation which covers all four weeks of this 2nd Quarter 2017 Wrap Up – – including News Trends & Stories, Parts I & II and Financial Markets.
For Let’s Go to the Movies, I recommend my favorite Internet video, “Battle at Kruger” as well as one of Cynthia’s favorite TED talks on how to start a movement. These videos inspire us to take action.
Stay tuned for two great weeks of 2nd Quarter Wrap Up – News Trends & Stories, Part I & Part II with Dr. Joseph P.Farrell, followed by my Equity Overview with a Blockbuster Chartology from Rambus.
I fly to the United States today from Bangladesh through Hong Kong and will cover current events in Money & Markets from San Francisco on Thursday as well. Please make sure to post or e-mail your questions for Ask Catherine.
Talk to you Thursday!
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Catherine,
Regarding enforcing the Constitution, I would like to bring your attention to the amazing work being done for 11 years by the Tenth Amendment Center (TAC), which attempts to limit federal overreach by encouraging enforcement of the Tenth Amendment. Here is a link to the website: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/
The TAC was founded by the articulate and impassioned Michael Boldin, who describes TAC’s mission as follows: “The Constitution: Every issue, every time. No exceptions, no excuses. TAC works towards this goal in two ways: education and activism. We seek to teach people about the original meaning of the Constitution. And, we lead powerful grassroots coalitions to use nullification as a means to block federal overreach.”
Here is a fascinating article posted on TAC about the recent Bundy Ranch jury nullification:
http://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2017/08/jury-refuses-to-convict-participants-in-bundy-ranch-standoff/
I agree. I get their mailings. They are doing great work I should get Michael on the Solari Report. I just sent in that link to our Top Picks editor last night.THANKS!
I saw that, but it is only the first page… is that the only page available publicly?
Click on the more button. All four pages are there>
https://solari.com/blog/solari-toon-10/
wow, catherine, that cartoon is just epic. Beautifully done! Can we share it with people, in networks, or is the cartoon subscriber only content?
Absolutely wonderful! Simple is not easy and you have made this very complex situation easy to understand. Kudo’s.
Up on the home page so you can spread far and wide! https://solari.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Con_Comic_pg1.jpg
Hello, Interesting interview. Could you please expand on the “Israel ” comments toward the end of the interview? I was caught in that mess and I would like to know of groups who are working on exposing what is really going on. I also remember Abramson the lobbyist. Am I to understand that Israel gives to our Senators and Congressmen free passports to Israel in exchange for support?.
Thank you.
Julia
Julia:
I will keep an eye out for a good person to interview on the topic,
Catherine
Thank you. I wasn’t aware this was even going on. I knew people supported Israel but it never even occurred there was more to it.
Julia
Catherine,
On this topic of Israeli influence in American politics, I would suggest author and speaker Alison Weir, who wrote a fascinating book called Against Our Better Judgment: The Hidden History of How the U.S. Was Used to Create Israel. She founded a website and organization called: If Americans Knew, which provides daily information about Israel-Palestine that is largely omitted from mainstream media coverage. (also see my reply below).
Great idea. Here is my description of reading Against Our Better Judgement. https://solari.com/blog/the-power-of-law/
If Americans Knew is a web site which describes itself as “a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to informing Americans about Israel-Palestine. We particularly focus on information largely omitted from mainstream media coverage.” Here is a recent post about AIPAC providing all expenses paid trips to Israel for US congressmen and others:
https://israelpalestinenews.org/53-congressional-reps-a-dozen-latino-leaders-political-operatives-on-all-expense-paid-trips-to-israel/
The website and organization was started by Alison Weir, whose book Against Our Better Judgement: How the U.S. was Used to Create Israel, is an astonishing and meticulously sourced read outlining the largely unknown history of U.S.-Israel relations.