Thom — I know that you prefer not to mention this but we are at the point of needing a new country.
The comparisons to Hungary and Russia are only partially valid. In contrast to Poland, Hungary never fully shook off the Soviet model. Orban is a continuation of the trend but the country is within the EU and eventually will need to bend to the stronger powers in the EU. The energy crisis the country faces now may be the event that starts Orban’s demise. The Chekists in Russia took over the government with Andropov in 1982 as they realized that the economy was on the verge of collapse—something we could plainly see when we visited in the early 1980s. The Chekists began with Lenin, persisted and are still there and will be there post Putin.
I would look more to how Estonia handled its transition out of being a SSR and far more subjugated position to the USSR than Hungary. The USSR was essentially an oligarchy. It is the kind of determination and spirit of the Estonians that will be needed to start and ignite a movement for something better. It is already somewhat happening with the Blue States now. We are much farther down the path in many Blue States than Estonia was in 1991.
At some point people are going to wake up and decide that they want the autonomy to do better, either with devolved governance or independence, and break away from the oligarchy. It if happens it will not be easy, especially because the effort must be sustained over time against severe blow back from the entrenched interests. The coming slump in tech futures with the inevitable technology “Valley of Despair” with AI and electrification may provide an opening. Big tech is out over its skis with these technologies so a crash is all but certain. One should not forget that the 1929 Crash had roots in electric utility holding companies and over-extended automobile companies. Fast forward and it could be AI, crypto, and electric autos. We will see.
Wow, buckle up for this bumpy ride. Trump and his billionaire buddies destroying America. Another virus on the horizon with the anti-vaxxer RFK Jr at the helm. Also, hearing that Tramp is bothered by the flags, flying half mast during his inauguration. I hope our country survives this.
Carla, I would suggest that all we can do is try. One possibility is that some of those who voted for Trump may awaken to having been taken for a ride. Yet another possibility is that the one-third of the electorate who couldn’t be bothered to vote, or were denied the ability to vote, may start paying more attention as the Mump Regime (credit to Tim Snyder) as they are negatively affected by its actions.
No doubt Trump will try to do worse as his historical path predicts and allow two millions or more American deaths in his second pandemic. He will start blaming for his short comings even before he takes office. Seems soulless beings are taking over that love to do harmful things to everyone. Drump virus becomes worldwide. Unlooked for help from the Galactic Federation Council. Maybe they can take the soulless away to a planet they can run amok.
If you believe in PUC, there is a terrific podcast called "The Telepathy Tapes". It really explains another aspect and some possible proof that there is a Universal Consciousness. I hope someone from the Hartmann staff listens to it and then encourages Thom to also. Good idea for an interview---Ky Dickens is the director/interviewer.
Just dreaming, but I wish Judge Merchan could come up with a creative sentence for the psychopath. Please, a really HUGE FU for Trump and his fascists before they take over!
With regard to the piece on heat/sauna therapy, as it relates to immune function, there is almost surely a protection against cancer associated with what I have always called hydrotherapy, which is the heated water/steam health benefit. By coincidence, I just encountered a discussion about IL-2 in a book about immunotherapy in curing cancer. I've only finished three chapters so far. But IL and interferon are mentioned in this connection. I have no idea if it will get to IL-6 and IL-10. The book is "The Breakthrough" by Charles Graeber. I do not pretend to understand the science and it appears that a true breakthrough in using immune function to prevent or cure cancer on any appreciable scale is probably still some distance away.
I have worried because I used to feel so fatigued after hot baths and using my Jacuzzi (which I no longer have) that I would need to lie down. I also sweat so profusely that I had to take a shower afterward. I have worried that I am interfering with my internal thermostat because my doctor informed me that my temperature is consistently about a degree low (below 98.6). He attributes it to an overactive thyroid and prescribed a medication. One of the symptoms is unusual sensitivity to cold. I try to avoid getting the water so hot now or staying in the Jacuzzi at my apartment complex for too long. I am confident that I have enjoyed all the other benefits of the hot baths and Jacuzzis, however.
With all the knowledge among the citizenry regarding the 50-year trip, detailed in former Supreme Court Justice Powell's manifesto (1971 or 1972) that took us to today, 2025, where were all the learned people out there, who should have been in our face with the hazards. Yes, I get it about the sheep, er politicians, and I even see how the media became a controlled entity to get us here, but with all of the signs leading America away from its established purpose, where were the voices that understood their purpose to lead us away? Speaking to the choir does not have much impact.
I think the Scarlett Letter goes to the Gop establishment of Greenwich, Connecticut, where the Republicans learned to love Trump (New Yorker 5/3/2020), and some Republicans were hesitant about Trump at first (Greenwich Times 11/9/2024) but groomed him anyway, as Cohen guided Trump.
Thom — I know that you prefer not to mention this but we are at the point of needing a new country.
The comparisons to Hungary and Russia are only partially valid. In contrast to Poland, Hungary never fully shook off the Soviet model. Orban is a continuation of the trend but the country is within the EU and eventually will need to bend to the stronger powers in the EU. The energy crisis the country faces now may be the event that starts Orban’s demise. The Chekists in Russia took over the government with Andropov in 1982 as they realized that the economy was on the verge of collapse—something we could plainly see when we visited in the early 1980s. The Chekists began with Lenin, persisted and are still there and will be there post Putin.
I would look more to how Estonia handled its transition out of being a SSR and far more subjugated position to the USSR than Hungary. The USSR was essentially an oligarchy. It is the kind of determination and spirit of the Estonians that will be needed to start and ignite a movement for something better. It is already somewhat happening with the Blue States now. We are much farther down the path in many Blue States than Estonia was in 1991.
At some point people are going to wake up and decide that they want the autonomy to do better, either with devolved governance or independence, and break away from the oligarchy. It if happens it will not be easy, especially because the effort must be sustained over time against severe blow back from the entrenched interests. The coming slump in tech futures with the inevitable technology “Valley of Despair” with AI and electrification may provide an opening. Big tech is out over its skis with these technologies so a crash is all but certain. One should not forget that the 1929 Crash had roots in electric utility holding companies and over-extended automobile companies. Fast forward and it could be AI, crypto, and electric autos. We will see.
Brilliant…
Watch the shorts. Many knowledgable investors are contrarians.
Wow, buckle up for this bumpy ride. Trump and his billionaire buddies destroying America. Another virus on the horizon with the anti-vaxxer RFK Jr at the helm. Also, hearing that Tramp is bothered by the flags, flying half mast during his inauguration. I hope our country survives this.
Read this, people - please.
It's an absolute masterpiece of a Hartmann Saturday Report.
"...we can all help by pointing it out when media agencies “sanewash” or otherwise sugar-coat Trump’s lies and anti-democracy actions."
It was pointed out over and over again during the last campaign that the mainstream media was
"sanewashing" Trump. What good did it do? Trump won. Why will it make any difference now??
Carla, I would suggest that all we can do is try. One possibility is that some of those who voted for Trump may awaken to having been taken for a ride. Yet another possibility is that the one-third of the electorate who couldn’t be bothered to vote, or were denied the ability to vote, may start paying more attention as the Mump Regime (credit to Tim Snyder) as they are negatively affected by its actions.
No doubt Trump will try to do worse as his historical path predicts and allow two millions or more American deaths in his second pandemic. He will start blaming for his short comings even before he takes office. Seems soulless beings are taking over that love to do harmful things to everyone. Drump virus becomes worldwide. Unlooked for help from the Galactic Federation Council. Maybe they can take the soulless away to a planet they can run amok.
If you believe in PUC, there is a terrific podcast called "The Telepathy Tapes". It really explains another aspect and some possible proof that there is a Universal Consciousness. I hope someone from the Hartmann staff listens to it and then encourages Thom to also. Good idea for an interview---Ky Dickens is the director/interviewer.
Just dreaming, but I wish Judge Merchan could come up with a creative sentence for the psychopath. Please, a really HUGE FU for Trump and his fascists before they take over!
With regard to the piece on heat/sauna therapy, as it relates to immune function, there is almost surely a protection against cancer associated with what I have always called hydrotherapy, which is the heated water/steam health benefit. By coincidence, I just encountered a discussion about IL-2 in a book about immunotherapy in curing cancer. I've only finished three chapters so far. But IL and interferon are mentioned in this connection. I have no idea if it will get to IL-6 and IL-10. The book is "The Breakthrough" by Charles Graeber. I do not pretend to understand the science and it appears that a true breakthrough in using immune function to prevent or cure cancer on any appreciable scale is probably still some distance away.
I have worried because I used to feel so fatigued after hot baths and using my Jacuzzi (which I no longer have) that I would need to lie down. I also sweat so profusely that I had to take a shower afterward. I have worried that I am interfering with my internal thermostat because my doctor informed me that my temperature is consistently about a degree low (below 98.6). He attributes it to an overactive thyroid and prescribed a medication. One of the symptoms is unusual sensitivity to cold. I try to avoid getting the water so hot now or staying in the Jacuzzi at my apartment complex for too long. I am confident that I have enjoyed all the other benefits of the hot baths and Jacuzzis, however.
Welcome Back Thom: If you have anything you learned on your trip, Do share.
With all the knowledge among the citizenry regarding the 50-year trip, detailed in former Supreme Court Justice Powell's manifesto (1971 or 1972) that took us to today, 2025, where were all the learned people out there, who should have been in our face with the hazards. Yes, I get it about the sheep, er politicians, and I even see how the media became a controlled entity to get us here, but with all of the signs leading America away from its established purpose, where were the voices that understood their purpose to lead us away? Speaking to the choir does not have much impact.
I think the Scarlett Letter goes to the Gop establishment of Greenwich, Connecticut, where the Republicans learned to love Trump (New Yorker 5/3/2020), and some Republicans were hesitant about Trump at first (Greenwich Times 11/9/2024) but groomed him anyway, as Cohen guided Trump.