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By Catherine Austin Fitts:
Gary, we gather in our hearts to say farewell
and to tell you how grateful we are for your presence in our lives.
Your courage and your talent helped us to face America’s…
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Something to Ponder
In earlier times, it was easier to control a million people than physically to kill a million people.
Today it is infinitely easier to kill a million people than to control a million people.
~ Zbigni…
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