President Trump Joins the Deep State and Ron Paul Leads the Fight Against It

July 21, 2016 - Republican National Convention
Donald Trump’s strategy in three words: ‘Americanism, not globalism’ - Washington Post, July 22, 2016

"The most important difference between our plan and that of our opponent is that our plan will put America first," Trump said. "Americanism, not globalism, will be our credo."

April 27, 2017 - Interview with WSJ
Trump: ‘I’m a Nationalist and a Globalist’ - Bretibart, April 28, 2017

“Hey, I’m a nationalist and a globalist,” Trump told the Wall Street Journal on Thursday. “I’m both.”

“And I’m the only one who makes the decision, believe me,” Trump said.

The comments made during an interview with the Wall Street Journal by President Trump culminate a series of policy changes that have perplexed analysts and many of his supporters.

First, I'd like to provide some perspective based on a timeline of events from March 29 through April 8:
On March 30, the Trump administration seems to accept the idea of Assad staying. On March 31, President Trump meets with former Secretary of State Rice who favors a more aggressive stance on Syria. But, on April 2, President Trump golfs with Senator Rand Paul (Ron Paul's son). On April 3, the Trump administration seems to hedge on Assad by calling him a war criminal. On April 4, the US administration blames Assad for the chemical attack. The next day, April 5, former Congressman Ron Paul claims there was zero chance that Assad would have done this chemical attack deliberately and brings up the possibility of a false flag attack. On April 6, President Trump orders missile attacks on a Syrian air base and suggests Assad should be removed from power. On April 7, Ron Paul calls for  a revolution. In the midst of this, tensions with North Korea rise and both Russia and China solidify their move away from the US dollar in global trade. My question is what did Senator Paul really discuss with the president (aside from healthcare)?
 
As a result of the bombing of Syria, the alternative media has justifiably criticized President Trump. A large base of Trump supporters voted for him to prevent war with Russia and avoid blowing up the world. The Syrian attack completely contradicts the platform he ran on (in addition to prior tweets on Syria in 2013). So, has President Trump sold out?

Bix Weir has always spoken about there being good guys and the bad guys within the government. He has a positive view on President Trump's actions:
CONFUSED? Trump's 5 New Accomplishments (Bix Weir) - Youtube, April 11, 2017

He contends that the cruise missile attack is just a plain orchestration (empty airbase - no one died). The five immediate outcomes according to him are as follows:

1. Change the narrative (Russia)
2. Itchy trigger finger
3. Exposed the CIA
4. Destabilized economy
5. Change judgement stance

Talk of war with Russia has quieted the past few weeks as the war machine gets a reality check (although a war with North Korea could happen anytime). So, maybe things aren't so dire.

But what about draining the swamp and ending the FED??? It looks like my two predictions are far away from actually happening:
Donald Trump Will End The FED And Move US Toward The Gold Standard - January 2, 2017
President Trump Will Drain The Swamp (or die trying) - February 13, 2017

Not necessarily. My view is that President Trump is putting all his cards on the table to deal with a huge threat - North Korea. Some in the alternative media think that the deep state has something incriminating on President Trump and are blackmailing him to start war. While a possibility, I don't see this as likely - especially don't agree with those who blame Jews!!!

First, let's take a look at the political landscape.

The Democratic party is a complete mess as they continue their Russia hysteria.
I covered this in an earlier post here:
The Hypocrisy of Progressives Will Be Their End - January 10, 2017

This post has been proven correct as the only Democratic member of Congress (Rep Tulsi Gabbard) not to toe the party line on Assad got slammed by party leaders.
Democratic leaders slam Rep. Tulsi Gabbard for being ‘skeptical’ Assad ordered chemical weapons attack in Syria - NY Daily News, April 10, 2017

At this time, there can not be any meaningful cooperation between the Trump administration and the Democratic party.

But, to effectively deal with North Korea, President Trump needs a larger base of support. Unfortunately, a good portion of the population is still influenced by the discredited, war mongering mainstream media. Notice how as soon as the President bombed Syria, all these fake journalists started cheering. It really is a poor reflection of our population that continue to watch their nonsense.

So, to gain that extra support from those outside the liberty movement and the alternative media, President Trump has altered his strategy and effectively joined the deep state.

I view this as an extension of a strategy I alluded to in a prior post and a further alignment to the establishment elements of the Republican party:
Phase One of Trump Plan to Defeat Deep State - Take Out Leftist Faction - March 5, 2017

I do believe the policy gaps between the Trump base (some in the liberty movement and the alternative media) are easier to bridge with mainstream Republicans (like those who listen to Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and Mark Levin) than Democrats. That means converting war hawks to libertarians. They can start by learning about the deep state and reading posts like one I wrote:

President Trump Is Not Acting Weak Towards Russia but Is Fighting the Deep State - February 7, 2017

Still might be hard for those in the military-industrial complex. This quote by Upton Sinclair says it all:
"It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends upon his not understanding it!"

Which brings me back to where Congressman Paul fits into this. While he does not advocate war, I found his take on North Korea interesting:

Ron Paul: N. Korea kept unstable 'on purpose' - Washington Examiner, April 17, 2017

Former Texas Republican congressman and presidential candidate Ron Paul argued in a video clip he Tweeted Monday that U.S. foreign policy intentionally keeps North Korea unstable so the communist nation can play the role of international boogeyman.

"We've been doing this all this time and it's almost like [it is] to keep it unstable ... The instability is [because] we have promised the South Koreans that, 'We are going to take care of you. We are going to provide your weaponry. We are going to provide your indirect subsidies. We are going to take care of you and we're going to make sure that North Korea is held in check.' Don't ever talk to them. Don't ever have an open-door policy ... We need an enemy and for that part of the world, it is North Korea. They serve as the monster in that area," Paul said.

The former lawmaker argued that was not President Trump's intention but he is now "falling in line" with the existing policy.

If you go down the rabbit hole far enough, maybe all roads lead to the deep state:
Is Kim Jong-Un a MK-Ultra Monarch asset of the US government used to start the World War 3??? - Youtube, March 29, 2013

So could North Korea be part of President Trump's big fight against the deep state?

The implications of this are biblical as evidenced here:
Mystical rabbi predicted today's top threat 22 years ago - 'The nuclear key to the final war of Gog and Magog' - WND, April 25, 2017

And, they tie into a certain individual in my prior posts here and here.

Note that Congressman Paul hasn't been afraid of discussing controversial topics in the past.
Ron Paul: Government Had Foreknowledge of 9/11 Terror Attacks - The Washington Free Beacon - August 28, 2014

"I believe that if we ever get the full truth [about 9/11], we'll find out that our government had it in the records exactly what the plans were, or at least close to it," said Paul, during the interview with Money and Markets host Charles Goyette. "You already mentioned that [the U.S. government] had been warned that something was going to happen."

"The Kennedy assassination probe and commission, we don’t know the truth about that, and probably 80 percent of the American people don’t even believe that [Lee Harvey] Oswald was the only one involved," said Paul. "Also we don’t know all we should know about Martin Luther King assassination, either."

So maybe that is the new plan to defeat the deep state - President Trump joins it while Congressman Ron Paul (and by extension his son, Senator Rand Paul) lead the opposition.

I hope they are successful, since the world's fate depends on it.

Syria / North Korea Timeline - March 29, 2017 - April 8, 2017:

March 29:
Exclusive: Trump team to ‘turn up the volume’ on North Korea - WTOP, March 29, 2017
Noam Chomsky: Donald Trump could stage false-flag terror attack to maintain fanbase amid failing policies - Independent, March 29, 2017

March 30:<------ US: Assad can stay
US signals openness to Assad staying put - CNN, March 30, 2017
Haley: U.S. no longer focused on removing Assad from power - Politico, March 30, 2017
Donald Trump expects 'very difficult' summit with Xi Jinping at Mar-a-Lago - CNN, March 30, 2017

March 31:
McCain Furious At Rex Tillerson For Saying Assad Can Stay - Zerohedge, March 31, 2017
Trump meets with Condoleezza Rice - CNN, March 31, 2017

April 2:
Donald Trump warns China the US is ready to tackle North Korea - Financial Times, April 2, 2017
Moscow And Beijing Join Forces To Bypass US Dollar In Global Markets, Shift To Gold Trade - Zerohedge, April 2, 2017
>>>>>>Rand Paul had 'great time' golfing with Trump, 'getting closer' on healthcare - The Hill, April 2, 2017

April 3:<------ US: Assad is a war criminal but doesn't rule out cooperation
Trump: ‘If China Is Not Going to Solve North Korea, We Will’ - Brietbart, April 3, 2017
Jared Kushner travels to Iraq - CNN, April 3, 2017
Nikki Haley Says Syria's Assad Is a War Criminal, but the U.S. May Need Him - Time, April 3, 2017

April 4:
Worst Chemical Attack in Years in Syria; U.S. Blames Assad - NY Times, April 4, 2017
North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile a Day Before U.S.-China Summit - NY Times, April 4, 2017
Trump to pressure China's Xi for help dealing with North Korea - USA Today, April 4, 2017

April 5:
Marco Rubio strongly implies Syrian gas attack encouraged by Trump appeasement - The Blaze, April 5, 2017
>>>>>>‘FALSE FLAG’ — Ron Paul Says Syrian Chemical Attack ‘Makes No Sense’ - Ron Paul Liberty Report, April, 5 2017

April 6:<------ US: Assad must go
Trump blames Obama for crisis in Syria - USA Today, April 6, 2017
Trump says chemical attack in Syria crossed many lines - Reuters, April 6, 2017
Trump, Tillerson suggest Assad should be removed, in apparent reversal - April 6, 2017
Dozens of U.S. Missiles Hit Air Base in Syria - NY Times, April 6, 2017
Trump dines with Xi as US strikes Syria: What's Trump trying to say? - CNBC, April 6, 2017
Signs point away from Trump labelling China currency manipulator - Reuters, April 6, 2017

April 7:
Bannon Lost To Kushner In Syria Strike Debate - The Daily Caller, April 7, 2017
>>>>>>Ron Paul: "We need a revolution"  - Ora.TV, April 7, 2017

April 8:
Michael Savage Turns on Trump, Says Syrian Gas Attack Was False Flag Operation - Zerohedge, April 8, 2017
‘They’re terrified that peace was going to break out’ – Ron Paul on US Syria strike - RT, April 8, 2017

As China and Russia Move Toward a Gold Standard, US Must Join Them or Counter with Bitcoin

As someone who was skeptical about cryptocurrencies, I posted an article a few months ago (see here) where I laid out a US policy shift towards a gold standard based on:
- President Trump's favorable statements toward gold during the presidential campaign
- The impossibility of successfully implementing President Trump's economic priorities
- Eventual blame put squarely on the FED for economic stagnation or economic collapse
- China's economic internationalization and preference for gold

With the current administration's concern over serious trade deficits and complaints over Chinese currency manipulation, a USD devaluation (or currency reset) is a realistic policy option. But, the gaining acceptance of bitcoin (and other cryptocurrencies) will be a factor in setting policy. For example, the suggested border tax by the Trump administration will be virtually impossible to implement:
Mexican remittance tax could lead to Bitcoin boom - Axios, February 7, 2017

"Nobody wants to talk about it, but the number one use case for bitcoin (beyond speculation) is and will continue to be circumventing capital controls," says Ryan Selkis, managing director of CoinDesk. "If the cost of remittance shoots way up in any given corridor, Bitcoin will get more popular."

Japan, one of the major US trading partners, has seriously advanced the use of cryptocurrencies:
Bill making cryptocurrencies legal way of payment comes into force in Japan - RT, April 1, 2017

Bitcoin (like other cryptocurrencies) is a decentralized currency (see videos below for more details) as opposed to a fiat currency that is centralized. As more cryptocurrencies (i.e. Dash, Ripple, Ethereum) gain acceptance (current market caps), there will not be an easy way for governments to regulate them. We are seeing a new paradigm in place where any time a country's currency is in danger of devaluation (an official lowering of the value of a country's currency within a fixed exchange rate system), the countries' citizens buy bitcoin. In the past, people would line up at a currency exchange center to exchange their local currency for a more stable one (i.e. USD, EUR). Now, the most simple and easy thing to do is just to go online, open an account on a cryptocurrency exchange and buy bitcoin.

Here are two recent examples:

Mexican Peso Weakens, Google Searches for Bitcoin Rise - The Merkle, January 12, 2017

Although it is still early to establish a correlation between bitcoin and the struggling economy of Mexico, it seems as if the economic uncertainty of Mexico has led to rising demand for bitcoin.

On January 10, CNBC analyst Brian Kelly revealed that Google Trends for bitcoin spiked as the peso weakened. In fact, Google searches for the keyword “bitcoin” almost reached an all-time high record this past week, being close to surpassing Google Trends interest for bitcoin in late 2013.

Bitcoin is devaluing China’s currency but the country won’t do much about it - Salon, February 25, 2017

China has been trying to curb the practice of using bitcoin to circumvent rules limiting the amount of money Chinese mainlanders can send abroad, which is currently capped at $50,000 a year.

This capital flight has caused a drop in the value of the renminbi and Chinese regulators have connected the dots between last year’s drop in the value of the country’s currency and a corresponding rise in the value of bitcoin. Bitcoin bought in renminbi accounted for a staggering 98 percent of all bitcoin trading activity in the last six months of 2016, according to bitcoinity.org.

Eager to convert the Chinese currency into a more stable global currency and stash that wealth abroad, many Chinese mainlanders have been buying bitcoin locally in renminbi and then, using bitcoin’s blockchain technology, which allows users to safely transmit bitcoin through the Internet, they’re sending bitcoin to other countries where recipients (family members, friends or other contacts) convert bitcoin back into a local currency which can then be used to make investments outside of the country.

Note that China's capital flight issues are not due to bitcoin. In an article last November, Barron's details the serious issues with the Chinese economy which predate last month's rise in bitcoin price:
Is China’s Currency Heading for a Big Fall? - Barron's, November 2, 2016

China has hinted at attempts to implement regulations to remedy the matter.
Bitcoin Can Not Cross “Some Red Lines” In China Post ETF Refusal: PBoC - The Cointelegraph, March 14, 2017

In a translated summary of his findings uploaded to Twitter by cnLedger, Xuedong stated, among other items, that “most Bitcoin investors are young people” and that exchange behavior such as faking trading volumes “should be examined and regulated.”

Bitcoin’s future in China “cannot work out without regulations,” he said, speaking in the wake of the US refusal of the first Bitcoin ETF.

In a truly free society, capital flows efficiently. The rise of bitcoin buying in China was simply a reaction to an inevitable currency devaluation. It was not the root cause of this devaluation. China is caught trying to balance competing interests: keep up with the latest technology to further grow its economy vs preventing a currency devaluation that could potentially lead to an economic catastrophe.

But what if the rumors of China (and Russia) banding together to dump the US dollar are true and that they are holding up their economies until the right time to move towards a gold standard. This bombshell reports seems to confirm the idea.

Moscow And Beijing Join Forces To Bypass US Dollar In Global Markets, Shift To Gold Trade - Zerohedge, April 2, 2017

Speaking on future ties with Russia, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said in mid-March that Sino-Russian trade ties were affected by falling oil prices, but he added that he saw great potential in cooperation. Vladimir Shapovalov, a senior official at the Russian central bank, said the two central banks were drafting a memorandum of understanding to solve technical issues around China’s gold imports from Russia, and that details would be released soon.

If Russia - the world's fourth largest gold producer after China, Japan and the US - is indeed set to become a major supplier of gold to China, the probability of a scenario hinted by many over the years, namely that Beijing is preparing to eventually unroll a gold-backed currency, increases by orders of magnitude.
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"We discussed the question of trade in gold. BRICS countries are large economies with large reserves of gold and an impressive volume of production and consumption of this precious metal. In China, the gold trade is conducted in Shanghai, in Russia it is in Moscow. Our idea is to create a link between the two cities in order to increase trade between the two markets," First Deputy Governor of the Russian Central Bank Sergey Shvetsov told Russia's TASS news agency.

In other words, China and Russia are shifting away from dollar-based trade, to commerce which will eventually be backstopped by gold, or what is gradually emerging as an Eastern gold standard, one shared between Russia and China, and which may day backstop their respective currencies.

So, I suspect that in the event that China and Russia announce a move toward some form of a gold standard (i.e. gold backed trade note), virtually all fiat currencies (those not backed by gold, silver, oil, etc.) will hyper-inflate. In that case, people will lose confidence in central banks and the only viable alternative will be cryptocurrencies like bitcoin.

For the US, there are two options - either back the USD with gold or devalue the USD which will thereby encourage the US population to use cryptocurrencies.

We'll probably have our answer soon.

Good References:

These are two great introductory videos on Bitcoin.

 
An info-graphic related to Miners, Wallets, Hardware & Storage, Exchanges, Payment Processors, Merchants, Investment & Banking, Media & Advocacy, Developer Tools, Blockchain Development, Financial Services
The Entire Blockchain Ecosystem in One Visualization - Visual Capitalist, May 30, 2016

Bix Weir contends bitcoin is more viable than gold or silver.
ALERT: Perfect Storm for Silver, Gold and Bitcoin

Other interesting articles:


When the Dollar Collapses, which is better Money, Gold or Bitcoin? - Cryptocoins, March 21, 2015

Bitcoin vs USD vs Gold – Here’s why Bitcoin wins - 99 Bitcoins, July 25, 2016

Bitcoin Is Now As Good As Gold, Actually It’s Better - Dollar Vigilante, March 3, 2017

Bitcoin vs Gold: Which is a Better Long-Term Bet? - Coindesk, April 1, 2017