In the first half, financial expert and publisher of the Solari Report, Catherine Austin Fitts, discussed the current state of the financial world, and how we are in a period of significant upheaval, with increasing risks of our banking systems falling to central control. She pointed out the importance of small banks, arguing, "The more small banks you have, the more you can produce growth without inflation," and criticized the consolidation of the banking system, which has seen a decline from 15,000 banks to just over 4,000. On the topic of cryptocurrency, she voiced skepticism about its current trajectory, suggesting that Bitcoin has been "hijacked" for speculative purposes. "What could have been a really great global payment system" has turned into a tool for pump and dump schemes, she lamented.
"The government has been in serious violation of financial management laws for many years," she continued. Fitts expressed concern over the increasing control central banks are seeking through digital currencies: "If we go to an all-digital monetary system, we're looking at the ability for the central bankers to control it." She described this potential shift as a "financial coup," where fiscal policies could be manipulated without public representation. Financial freedom, the ability to transact without interference, would likely be compromised by a fully digital system that could lead to invasive surveillance and control over our personal finances, she further cautioned.
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In the latter half, near-death experiencer Dannion Brinkley shared his profound near-death encounters and the insights he gained from them. He has survived multiple brushes with death, including being struck by lightning twice and enduring extensive surgeries. He recounted the lightning strikes that happened to him in the 1970s, revealing that both incidents occurred while he was on the phone during a storm. He described some of the mystical aspects of his near-death experiences (NDEs), including a painful "panoramic life review" where he felt the impact of his actions on others, saying, "I had to become every person that I'd ever encountered and feel the direct results of my interaction." Realizing he could do much better in his interactions, the NDE acted as a catalyst for significant personal transformations in his life.
During his NDEs, he also received prophetic visions, some of which he believes will possibly play out in 2025, including solar flares. He also saw a "battle for the souls of humankind" in healthcare, emphasizing the need for compassion and closure for those nearing the end of life. "You take a breath when you come here, and you let a breath out when you leave," he remarked, highlighting the transient nature of life and the importance of learning from our experiences. Through his Twilight Brigade organization, Brinkley has been a hospice volunteer for 40 years, attending to hundreds of vets at the end of their lives.
News segment guests: John M. Curtis, Catherine Austin Fitts