SPAC Trustees

SPAC Trustees

According to the Continental Stock Transfer and Trust web page: “As the industry-leading SPAC administrator since 2003, Continental has handled over 95% of the SPACs brought to market over the past 19 years.  Likewise, we have handled 60% of the U. S. IPOs over the past three years. This is a testament to our proprietary…

Bibliography and Links

Bibliography and Links

SPAC Track materials: www.spactrack.ioSPAC Insider materials: www.spacinsider.comSPAC Analytics materials: www.spacanalytics.comMorningstar: www.morningstar.com SEC and Regulatory Authority Rules, Releases and Statements SEC Safe Harbor Rule for Forward-looking Statements: 15 U.S. Code § 78u–5 “Application of safe harbor for forward-looking statements” https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/15/78u-5 Corporation Finance Disclosure Guidance: Topic No. 11: Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (December 22, 2020) https://www.sec.gov/corpfin/disclosure-special-purpose-acquisition-companies “Investing…

Proposed SEC Regulations

Proposed SEC Regulations

On March 30, 2022, the US Securities and Exchange Commission proposed new regulations governing SPACs with a 30-day comment period.  Final regulations are not expected until at least the fourth quarter, 2022. Additional disclosure by both blank check company and target on sponsor compensation, conflicts of interest, and the potential for dilution of share value…

New York Fed

New York Fed

The New York Fed is a private bank owned by its members which serves as the depository for the U.S. government and as agent managing the Exchange Stabilization Fund. For exhaustive detail on money missing from U.S. government accounts for which the New York Fed and its members serve as bank depository and provide numerous…

Going Direct Reset

Going Direct Reset

Adding the Fed balance sheet… Going Direct Reset Timeline: 2016 2016 (November)  The World Economic forum publishes a tweet with a video to the effect of  “It’s 2030, you have no assets and you are happy”  The video went viral in November 2020. 2018 2018 (October 4) Several months after beginning the promised FY 2018…

SPAC Pros and Cons

SPAC Pros and Cons

SPAC IPOTraditional IPOStructure:Allows for varied return and risk profiles and timelines for investing; SPAC can offer risk-free return with upside.Not true of traditional IPOFlexibility:Initial plan…

SPAC Process

SPAC Process

Illustration source:  “Domestic SPAC mergers – financial reporting and accounting considerations – SPAC overview and lifecycle,”  PWCViewpoint, (updated Mar…

What is a SPAC?

What is a SPAC?

A “SPAC” is special purpose acquisition company, the term used for a specially-structured type of US initial public offering (IPO) of securities in which a sponsoring group sells shares of a shell or “blank check” company (i.e., a newly-formed company with no business plan or operations) to the public with the stated purpose of entering…

SPAC Table

SPAC Table

SPACs issued in US, March 2016 to May 2022 (Scroll down for horizontal scroll bar at bottom) Sources: Morningstar Spactrak.io SPAC Insider SPAC Analytics Use Scroll Bar to see all of the columns. Preliminary – Subject to Change: Data is from multiple sources and has not been conformed.

DeSPACs

DeSPACs

DeSPAC Target Industries, as of May 2022 Selected DeSPAC Data For SPACs issued in US, March 2016 to May 2022 (Scroll down for scroll horizontal bar at bottom) Percent of SPAC Shares Redeemed DeSPACs Sources: Morningstar Spactrak.io SPAC Insider SPAC Analytics Scroll right to go through each page. Preliminary – Subject to Change: Data is…

Top PIPE Investors

Top PIPE Investors

Private Investment in Public Equity (PIPE) Investors Disclosed from January 2021 to Date Preliminary & Subject to Change – PIPE investor data is not conformed to other sources. It is available only on an aggregate basis for each PIPE, so it is impossible to determine how much of the PIPE for a given SPAC is…

Closing & Credits

Closing & Credits

“Tell me about God. I’ve almost forgotten.” ~ Four-year-old boy addressing his newborn baby brother (from Metanoia interview with Reverend John Gregory Toews) By Catherine Austin Fitts The campaign to ensure that each of us resonates in a trance with our smartphone and the local Wi-Fi—instead of with the divine intelligence as it weaves throughout…

Donations 2022 (Year to Date)

Donations 2022 (Year to Date)

“I think people forget that it doesn’t take a big donation to help someone, just a lot of little donations.” ~ Hannah Teter Take Action Crowdfund The Take Action Crowdfund was launched in May 2020 to encourage our subscribers and audience to directly support lobbying, litigation, and legislative efforts to prevent encroachment on our financial…

Introduction

Introduction

By Catherine Austin Fitts When the 21st century began, I knew little about silver and gold. I remember one colleague explaining that the gold market was highly manipulated. I started to watch the gold prices and called him a month or so later, saying, “You know, I know nothing about gold, but I know markets….

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

I. Home II. Gold & Silver: Defending Family Wealth and Sovereignty for 5,000 Years III. Food for the Soul IV. News Trends & Stories V. Financial Market Round Up VI. Closing & Credits

Equities

Equities

S&P 500 (SCHX) U.S. Small Caps (SCHA), U.S. Mid Caps (SCHM), U.S. Large Caps (SCHX) U.S. Aerospace & Defense (ITA) Consumer Discretionary (XLY) Consumer Staples (XLP) Industrial Select (XLI) U.S. Financials ETF (IYF) S&P Regional Banking (KRE) Health Care (XLV) U.S. Pharmaceuticals Biotech (IBB) U.S. Home Construction (ITB) U.S. Real Estate (IYR) International Developed (EFA)…

Commodities

Commodities

Crude Oil (OILNF) Gold (GLD), Silver (SLV) Mining (GDX), Junior Mining (GDXJ) Commodities Index (CRB) Baltic Dry Index

Fixed Income

Fixed Income

U.S. Dollar Index Fixed Income U.S. Bond Aggregate (AGG), High Yield Bond ETF (JNK) 5-7yr. Treasury ETF (IEF), 20 yr. + Treasury ETF (TLT)

Rambus Blockbuster Chartology

Rambus Blockbuster Chartology

By Catherine Austin Fitts My “go to” website for technical analysis of precious metals, the US dollar & the US stock market is Rambus Chartology, where Rambus (that’s his handle – he’s the founding technical analyst) leads a discussion with extensive charts of what the markets are saying. In January 2016, Rambus launched his quarterly Solari…

Top Videos

Top Videos

Before the conference Catherine Austin Fitts shares… “They will fail”…”my plan? My plan is to build a human civilization…” Geopolitics Food & Health ​ Economics & Financial Markets Science & Technology Space Culture Bizarro World Inspiration and Take Action Unanswered Questions

Part II:  Inspiration

Part II: Inspiration

Cash Friday User Friendly Memes Cash Every Day (Cash Friday Explained) Inspiring Actions Day after Kentucky Derby: Eric Reed on Rich Strike’s 80-1 shocker (Parts 1 and 2) Nick Cave & Warren Ellis – We Are Not Alone (La Panthère des Neiges) — Enjoy the music from The Velvet Queen! Let’s Go to the Movies:…

Part II: Liberty vs.Tyranny – Ten More Fronts

Part II: Liberty vs.Tyranny – Ten More Fronts

THE WORLD AT WAR: LIBERTY VS TYRANNY Front #11: Investment, Pension & Sovereign Wealth Funds In the current two-tiered market, those at the top—who can engineer disaster capitalism and operate outside the law—are becoming richer than ever. That upper tier shows no signs of “collapse.” In this environment, it is valid to ask whether a…

Part I: Liberty vs. Tyranny: Ten Fronts

Part I: Liberty vs. Tyranny: Ten Fronts

THE WORLD AT WAR: Liberty vs. Tyranny “The earth is not dying—it is being killed. And those who are killing it have names and addresses.” ~ Utah Phillips Front #1: Spiritual – The War on God In the war on God, the first step is to recognize evil for what it is. Then, we can…

Part II: Trends We Track

Part II: Trends We Track

CULTURE I. The War on God A. Food for the Soul B. A Commitment to Transparency/Increase in Propaganda and Suppression of Intelligence C. The Commitment to a Human Culture II. Mind Control and Sovereignty A. The Weaponization of Q, Jan 6, Domestic Terrorism, Mental Health, Divide & Conquer Tactics and Trigger Words B. Growing Appreciation…

Part I: Trends We Track

Part I: Trends We Track

ECONOMY & FINANCIAL MARKETS I. The Going Direct Global Reset A. Central Banks Extend the Dollar System; Build the New System Bank for International Settlements (BIS) & Global Innovation Hubs Fed and Dollar; Partnership with BIS; Boston Fed Partnership with MIT on central bank digital currency (CBDC) ECB and Euro Other Central Banks and Global…

Coup D’état Movie List

Coup D’état Movie List

Films and Television Series: SEVEN DAYS IN MAY (1964) A political action movie from the veteran of this genre, director John Frankenheimer. Kirk Douglas and Burt Lancaster star in a fictional but plausible thriller about a political struggle between a democratic president and his hard-right opponents. When a weak U.S. president signs a nuclear peace…

Equity Overview: Subscriber Resources

Equity Overview: Subscriber Resources

DISCUSSION OUTLINE Introduction 2021: Charts Rambus Chartology 2022 – Scenarios Risk Risk Strategy vs Investment Strategy Risk Management Living Capital: You are the Asset This and That: Insurance Policies Experts Purchase Revenues/Income Savings/Estate Planning What I Do Summary of Asset Classes Closing Thoughts LINKS A Clear Mind & A Good Map Coming Clean Mind Control…

Closing & Credits

Closing & Credits

“Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and right doing there is a field. I’ll meet you there.” ~ Rumi By Catherine Austin Fitts When I think of the 3rd Quarter of 2021, I think of those moments in […]

New Media

New Media

New Media: Asha Logos LS Sharyl Attkisson The Autism Trust and Polly’s Place BestEvidence (at Bitchute) Blue Tiger (de Blauwe Tiger) Cafe Weltschmerz Charles Hugh Smith: Of Two Minds The Defender, News and Views Children’s Health Defense CJ Hopkins’ Official Website and Consent Factory, Inc. The Conservative Treehouse Asha Logos LS Sharyl Attkisson The Autism…

Solari’s Peertube Video  Test

Solari’s Peertube Video Test

Cafe Weltschmerz – The Real Reset: The Going Direct Reset, Elze van Hamelen interviews Catherine Austin Fitts{“@context”:”http:\\/\\/schema.org\\/”,”@id”:”https:\\/\\/sovereign.solari.com\\/solaris-pe…

Top Videos

Top Videos

If You Only Watch One Video this Year, Watch Dr. Mike Yeadon Take Action Economics & Financial Markets Culture Geopolitics Food & Health Science & Technology Space Unanswered Questions

On Sovereignty

On Sovereignty

Sovereignty—A Primer on How to Lose Your Country “Banking was conceived in iniquity and was born in sin. Bankers own the earth; take it away from them but leave them with the power to create credit; and, with a flick of a pen, they will create enough money to buy it back again…. If you…

Food for the Soul: Law, Justice, and Art

Food for the Soul: Law, Justice, and Art

Wu Youru. Regaining the Provincial Capital of Ruizhou (1886). Private collection. Photo: Wikimedia Commons By Nina Heyn – Your Culture Scout The conventional wisdom that “law” and “justice” are not the same thing can be illustrated by works of art from any historical period. The painting above represents a battle between the Chinese Imperial army…

2021 Hero of the Year

2021 Hero of the Year

“You are stronger than you think you are.” ~ Wim Hof By Catherine Austin Fitts We are delighted to announce an extraordinary man as our hero for an extraordinary year: Wim Hof. Throughout 2021, Wim Hof has taught us how to get our power back—our original power and physical strength that have eroded over the last…

2021 Movie of the Year

2021 Movie of the Year

The Resistance Banker is a 2018 award-winning Dutch movie, set in the Netherlands during World War II. It is based on the true story of banker Walraven van Hall, who created and managed to fund the Dutch resistance during the war. It was the most-watched Dutch film of 2018. The Dutch are known for their financial…

2021 Documentary of the Year

2021 Documentary of the Year

When filmmaker James Patrick came to Stavoren to interview Catherine in 2020, she and the Solari team had no idea what the film would be. The rest is history. Patrick began publishing interviews as his research and filming progressed. In the process, he discovered the story was far older and deeper than expected. So he…

Let’s Go to the Movies

Let’s Go to the Movies

2020-12-21 Joyeux Noël 2020-12-14 Miracle on 34th Street 2020-12-07 A Christmas Carol 2020-11-30 The Man Who Invented Christmas 2020-11-23 Waking Ned Devine 2020-11-16 HOLD-UP 2020-11-09 Jiro Dreams of Sushi 2020-11-02 In Honor of Sir Thomas Sean Connery – The Name of the Rose 2020-10-26 The Real Dirt on Farmer John 2020-10-19 Unstoppable 2020-10-12 My Octopus…

2022 Solari Calendar

2022 Solari Calendar

Note: Event dates are subject to change due to pandemic cancelations HOLIDAYS INTERNATIONAL EVENTS (global events marked in red) KEY FINANCIAL EVENTS Note: World Economic Forum for 2022 in Davos was canceled; it may get rescheduled to early summer 10K’s FILING CALENDAR Large Accelerated Filers: 10-K: Due Monday, January 31, 2022 for Fiscal Year Ended…

Best Books for 2022

Best Books for 2022

“I know a man who thinks he’s poor,But he is rich indeed,He has a chair, a friend who’s sure,And three good books to read!’ ~ Annette Wynne These are the books that repeatedly come up as recommendations in conversations with our subscribers as they ask for good sources on important topics. Contribute your suggestions at…

Scenario #4: The Shortage Situation

Scenario #4: The Shortage Situation

The “Shortage” Situation[Low Mortality – High Inflation/Shortages] Let’s face it—it is a lot easier to deal with cutting back and going without when your friends and family are not getting sick and dying. Monetary inflation from the Going Direct Reset means more price inflation. Central control and the effort to control the food supply means…

Scenario #3: The Death & Debt Dire Straits

Scenario #3: The Death & Debt Dire Straits

The “Death & Debt” Dire Straits[High Mortality – High Inflation/Shortages] Unfortunately, this scenario is the most likely candidate. In this scenario, many areas will struggle with high rates of disease and death. To the extent that the U.S. dollar remains strong, many emerging market countries will feel the pain of having to choose between making…

Scenario #2: The In Recovery Race

Scenario #2: The In Recovery Race

The “In Recovery” Race[Low Mortality – Low Inflation/Shortages] Given how the year has started off, we give this scenario a low probability. Price inflation is too high and much more likely to get higher than to go down. As more and more people refuse the injections and become much more discerning regarding central authority, we…

Scenario #1: The In Probate Process

Scenario #1: The In Probate Process

The “In Probate” Process[High Mortality – Low Inflation/Shortages] In this scenario, many areas will struggle with high rates of disease and death. This puts an enormous strain on family time and finances, not to mention the personal grief and stress. Because inflation and shortages remain manageable, families and businesses have the ability to cope—but the…

Closing & Credits

Closing & Credits

“There is no power on earth that can neutralize the influence of a high, simple and useful life.” ~ Booker T. Washington By Catherine Austin Fitts The 1st Quarter of 2021 began with fireworks at midnight over the lake at Interlaken in the Swiss Alps’ Jungfrau, where I spent the holiday with Thomas Meyer and…

The Real Deal Movie List

The Real Deal Movie List

“The difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion is: a) whatever the IRS says, b) a smart lawyer c) ten years in prison d) all of the above?” ~ Tax lawyer Avery Tolar (character played […]

Closing & Credits

Closing & Credits

“Revere the ultimate power in the universe: this is what makes use of all things and directs all things. But similarly revere the ultimate power in yourself: this is akin to that other power. In […]

Drafting Video list
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Drafting Video list

Catherine Austin Fitts meets Ullrich Mies – “We will win!” Catherine Austin Fitts Meets Ullrich Mies – “We Will Win!â€ https://www.coindesk.com/gop-lawmaker-janet-yellens-treasury-likely-behind-surprise-crypto-bill GOP Lawmaker: Janet Yellen’s Treasury Likely Behind Surprise Crypto Bill Richard Werner Interview – […]

Equities

Equities

S&P 500 (SCHX) U.S. Small Caps (SCHA), U.S. Mid Caps (SCHM), U.S. Large Caps (SCHX) U.S. Aerospace & Defense (ITA) Consumer Discretionary (XLY) Consumer Staples (XLP) Industrial Select (XLI) U.S. Financials ETF (IYF) S&P Regional […]

Commodities

Commodities

Crude Oil (OILNF) Russia (RSX), Crude Oil (OILNF) Gold (GLD), Silver (SLV) Mining (GDX), Junior Mining (GDXJ) Commodities Index (CRB) Baltic Dry Index

Fixed Income

Fixed Income

U.S. Dollar Index Fixed Income U.S. Bond Aggregate (AGG), High Yield Bond ETF (JNK) 5-7yr. Treasury ETF (IEF), 20 yr. + Treasury ETF (TLT)

Rambus Blockbuster Chartology

Rambus Blockbuster Chartology

By Catherine Austin Fitts My “go to” website for technical analysis of precious metals, the US dollar & the US stock market is Rambus Chartology, where Rambus (that’s his handle – he’s the founding technical […]

Top News Videos

Top News Videos

The curated collection of the Top News Videos for the third quarter 2021 is here. ECONOMY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS Mafia of the Powerful – Catherine Austin FittsOVALnarrative – Ausweichkanal | September 16, 2021 Larry and […]

Part II: Take Action & Inspiration

Part II: Take Action & Inspiration

#cashfriday Make Cash Great Again. Use Cash – Catherine Austin Fitts:OVALnarrative – Ausweichkanal | September 16, 2021 TAKE ACTION I. Take Action, Begin Anywhere, Coming Clean A. Personal, Family, and Business #CashFridays: Use cash for […]

Part II: Top Ten Stories

Part II: Top Ten Stories

~ Part II includes our stories for Culture, Science & Technology, Space, and Food & Health. Headlines have been placed in the table below associating each headline to the relevant stories in Part I and […]

Part I: Top Ten Stories

Part I: Top Ten Stories

Part I includes our stories for our first two categories: Economy & Financial Markets and Geopolitics. Headlines have been placed in the table below associating each headline to the relevant stories in Part I and […]

Part II: Trends We Track

Part II: Trends We Track

CULTURE I. The War on God A. Food for the Soul B. A Commitment to Transparency/Increase in Propaganda and Suppression of Intelligence C. The Commitment to a Human Culture II. Mind Control and Sovereignty A. […]

Part I: Trends We Track

Part I: Trends We Track

Every day, we post links to stories in our News Trends & Stories section. Analyzing this flow provides intelligence about the deeper news. Here are the trends we are tracking for the 2nd Quarter 2021. […]

Food for the Soul: Beautiful Banknotes

Food for the Soul: Beautiful Banknotes

Józef Mehoffer. Allegory of Saving (1933). Stained glass window, KOMK Bank, Kraków. Photo: Zygmunt Put/Wikimedia Commons By Nina Heyn – Your Culture Scout “All these pieces of paper are issued with as much solemnity and […]

Part II: Take Action & Inspiration

Part II: Take Action & Inspiration

Leadership From A Dancing Guy 'There’s no Movement without the first follower.' ~ Michael HughesMichael Hughes | Jun 12, 2010 TAKE ACTION I. Take Action, Begin Anywhere, Coming Clean A. Personal, Family, and Business #CashFridays: […]

CBDC

CBDC

CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCIES: HUMAN DATA-MINING GOES GLOBAL By John Titus Central bank digital currencies are being pushed as inevitably as Covid-19 injections. But why? As usual, the real reasons are not what official narrative […]

Equities

Equities

S&P 500 (SCHX) U.S. Small Caps (SCHA), U.S. Mid Caps (SCHM), U.S. Large Caps (SCHX) U.S. Aerospace & Defense (ITA) Consumer Discretionary (XLY) Consumer Staples (XLP) Industrial Select (XLI) U.S. Financials ETF (IYF) S&P Regional […]

Commodities

Commodities

Crude Oil (OILNF) Russia (RSX), Crude Oil (OILNF) Gold (GLD), Silver (SLV) Mining (GDX), Junior Mining (GDXJ) Commodities Index (CRB) Baltic Dry Index

Fixed Income

Fixed Income

U.S. Dollar Index Fixed Income U.S. Bond Aggregate (AGG), High Yield Bond ETF (JNK) 5-7yr. Treasury ETF (IEF), 20 yr. + Treasury ETF (TLT)

Rambus Blockbuster Chartology

Rambus Blockbuster Chartology

By Catherine Austin Fitts My “go to” website for technical analysis of precious metals, the US dollar & the US stock market is Rambus Chartology, where Rambus (that’s his handle – he’s the founding technical […]

Part II: Unanswered Questions

Part II: Unanswered Questions

Question #1: Mind Control How do we keep our minds free of mind control technologies? How do we help others understand that such technologies exist and are manipulating, addicting, and influencing us? What is the […]

Top News Videos

Top News Videos

The curated collection of the Top News Videos for the second quarter 2021 is here. ECONOMY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS Cross Border Payment – A Vision for the FutureYouTube-IMF | October 19, 2020 Federal Reserve Bank […]

Part II: Top Ten Stories

Part II: Top Ten Stories

~ Part II includes our stories for Culture, Science & Technology, Space, and Food & Health. Headlines have been placed in the table below associating each headline to the relevant stories in Part I and […]

Part I: Top Ten Stories

Part I: Top Ten Stories

Part I includes our stories for our first two categories: Economy & Financial Markets, Precious Metals, and Currencies and Geopolitics. This quarter, six of the stories are in the first category because so much of […]

Part II: Trends We Track

Part II: Trends We Track

CULTURE I. The War on God A. Food for the Soul B. A Commitment to Transparency; Increase in Propaganda and Suppression of Intelligence C. The Commitment to a Human Culture II. Mind Control and Sovereignty […]

Part I: Trends We Track

Part I: Trends We Track

Every day, we post links to stories in our News Trends & Stories section. Analyzing this flow provides intelligence about the deeper news. Here are the trends we are tracking for the 2nd Quarter 2021. […]