I’ve learned over the past few years that when it appears we’ve reached peak craziness, when every other post I see in my somewhat echo-chamber of a social media existence contains a specific, usually-strange story or narrative, I immediately ask the question, ‘what am I being distracted away from?’

In the past few weeks, we’ve been flooded with stories and narratives that have kept us on the edge of our seats, and have outraged us. As a community, we are really good at finding things to be outraged over, but in the end, we rarely actually do anything about it. Some have protested school board meetings, others have boycotted with their wallets, but most of us just get upset and move on to the next thing.

I recently wrote about what I think is sparking all this chaos we are currently experiencing: Trump being shot, Biden stepping down, Harris taking over. I don’t think it started with Biden exposing his diminished mental state to the public during the recent debate. I think the decision was made prior to the debate. I believe Trump hinted to the Deep State that he was going to tear down the walls of the financial system to its foundation when he gets back in the White House. I believe he let the Deep State Cabal know this when he started talking about tax-free tips. Yes, very subtle, I’m sure it didn’t even pique the interest of many reading this.

Tax-free tips lead to a capped income tax, which leads to the abolishment of income tax, which leads to the destruction of the financial system as we know it. I don’t believe the rollercoaster of a ride we’ve been riding the past few weeks has anything to do with Biden and the Democrats, and has everything to do with Trump letting the Deep State know their control of the American financial system is almost at its end.

How many people have been focused for the past month on the economy? Be honest. How many instead have been focused on figuring out exactly who was responsible for the assassination attempt on Trump?

Trying to figure out how many shooters there were, who shot the bullet that hit Trump, and who the alleged shooter was in contact with prior to the event?

When I first heard of the situation, I immediately thought it couldn’t have happened the way they are saying it happened. Within a week, Sheila Jackson Lee died, Biden stepped down and Kimberly Cheatle testified before Congress about Jackson Lee having oversight over the Secret Service. (Spoiler alert: Trump’s people already know exactly who was responsible for the shooting and who controls them. I don’t need to pursue this any further, as they know all the details.)

Why would I allow myself to be distracted for the next few months trying to figure out what Trump’s team already knows?

We’ve all heard the expression ‘bread and circus.’ It goes back to the Roman Empire, they understood if they kept the people entertained and full, they would be more easily controlled. They would be content and distracted. Content and distracted people tend not to stand up to, or in some cases, even notice government oppression.

Lukewarm is the most controllable state. When a person or group is lukewarm, they tend not to stand up to an oppressive government. They may complain about things, but at the end of the day, they tend not to take any real action. There is a reason political views are manipulated towards the middle. Most people are moderately liberal, or moderately conservative; this is by design. The people on the extreme sides tend to be the ones out protesting; whether in the right or in the wrong, they are the ones that are changing policy.

The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics has offended many, rightfully so. But do you think this wasn’t their intention? Do you think anger isn’t exactly the reaction they wanted from the world? Think distraction. What are they distracting us away from? Think division. A divided nation is a weak nation. A divided world is a dangerous world. When we are divided and distracted, we are more easily controlled.

I have news for you—the Olympic Committee essentially banned Transgenders from participating in the Olympics. Unless one has fully transitioned by the age of twelve, they can’t participate in the Olympics. The Olympic Committee determined that anyone who transitioned after the age of twelve has an unfair advantage and therefore won’t be allowed to compete.

By the way, have you noticed that no biological women are choosing to compete against men? They claim there is no advantage to being born a male, yet none of the women who transition from female to male seem to ever compete against other males. It’s always the other way around, and when biological males compete against females, they tend to dominate them. Strange how that works. Almost like they are purposely trying to upset people. If Transgenders were finishing in the middle of the pack, no one would care.

Do you understand? They want you angry, they want you distracted, and they want division.

I ask, if the Olympic Committee truly cares about Transgenders, and Transgenders’ rights, why don’t they allow them to compete in the Olympics? The answer is they don’t care about them. They are being used by the Cabal to upset and distract the world. These Transgenders don’t understand they are being used, they believe they are being appreciated, and the people watching don’t understand they are being purposely manipulated by this show.

Can we all admit we’ve been suckered? It wouldn’t be the first time, and it won’t be the last time.

If we can humble ourselves and say, ‘you got me on that one. I was upset for a week before I figured out what you were doing, but it didn’t last two years like Covid did, or ten years like the aftermath of 9/11 did. I’m slowly learning.’ Then we’ll be showing marked improvement.

Think about the blasphemous Transgender Last Supper. Who was at the head of the table? A morbidly obese, lesbian, Jewish woman. Can you possibly check off any more boxes? Can you create any more hate and disgust? If we can just admit to situations when we’ve been played and move on, we will be much better off.

What was Trump doing when all this Olympic distraction was occurring? He was speaking at the Bitcoin Conference. Do you see now what they were distracting us away from? At the conference, Trump clearly stated that he saw Bitcoin as an important part of the American economy going forward. He wants to stockpile Bitcoin.

This isn’t to say Trump is necessarily telling everyone to go out and buy as much Bitcoin as they can, or that Bitcoin will replace the US Dollar. He was in fact saying that Bitcoin would be used to strengthen the US Dollar. Whether one goes out and buys Bitcoin or not, it will be used to protect and strengthen the US Dollar and the US Economy. He suggested that the US Government should stockpile Bitcoin, but what you choose to do is your business. By the US Government stockpiling Bitcoin, every American benefits.

I hope this doesn’t come off as me thinking I’m smarter than other people. I’m not. I was just as offended as everyone else when I first saw posts about the opening ceremony debauchery. But by the next day, when I realized every other post that I was seeing was about the blasphemy displayed on Friday evening, I realized I was being manipulated by the Deep State. Once I realize that I’m being manipulated, I turn off my anger and try to figure out why I’m being manipulated, and what I’m being distracted away from.

I believe all the craziness we’ve experienced—from the debate, to Trump being shot, to Biden getting Covid, to Biden stepping down, to Harris taking over, to the Olympic Opening Ceremony, they are all designed to distract and divide. The Trump assassination attempt was an attempt to end this hostile takeover of the Deep State, as though it would end with the death of Trump. It wouldn’t. If Trump died today, the patriots would continue on. Don’t think for a second there isn’t a contingency plan to continue on if Trump died.

The division side of things is easy to figure out. Most understand that a divided house must fall.

30% of liberals believe the Trump shooting was staged by Trump. Division and anger. Most Americans don’t find Kamala Harris likeable or competent. Division and anger. Most people around the world are offended by the opening ceremony: Jews, Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists and agnostics alike.

Division, anger and fear.

People are now afraid of what will happen to America if Harris takes over. We already knew how bad things would be under Biden, but Harris is a new unknown. Unknown situations are the scariest.

What are we being distracted away from? What are we too angry to see?

Again, I believe it is the systematic destruction of the old guard financial system that Trump is subtly alluding to. Trump allowed the financial system to remain intact during his first presidency. He had to, as the timing wasn’t right then to do what he plans to do starting in 2025.

Distracted by Biden’s diminished mental capacities. Distracted by the unlikability and incompetence of Kamala Harris. Distracted by the Olympic debauchery. Distracted by who tried to kill Trump.

Trump already knows who tried to kill him, and they will not go unpunished. Focus on what the Deep State is trying to distract us away from instead.

Instead of being distracted by legendary journalists reporting on who forced Biden out, how Biden was stabbed in the back and how he retaliated by endorsing Harris, consider listening to what Trump is talking about. Consider why Trump would choose JD Vance as his VP, Vance’s connection to Big Tech and Cryptocurrency.

I hope no one thinks I’m telling them to go out and buy cryptocurrency, as I’m not. I’m just using this as an example of what is happing behind the scenes.

Trump has stated that during his next administration, the economy will flourish, but this won’t happen by keeping things as they are—by allowing the same people to control the financial markets. This won’t happen without completely rebuilding the American financial system

Focus on what is happening behind the scenes in the economy. Listen to what Trump has to say about the economy. Most of the time, the subtle things he says under his breath are what really matter. It’s all about the economy, as all the rest is bread and circus. So, when you get angry, ask yourself if it’s possible that it is the reaction they want you to have.

The next time your social media timeline is filled with the same story, the same narrative, over and over—even if it makes the other side look bad—ask yourself, am I being played? Am I being manipulated to react or not react the way they want?

No, the Olympic Committee doesn’t care about Transgenders or gays; they have been commissioned by their controllers to make people angry. They are being used to divide, distract and anger the people.

I am not saying people should support anything they find morally repulsive. Vote with your dollars, vote with your conscience, and vote these puppets out of office. What I am asking is for people to recognize when they are being played, when they are being manipulated into becoming angry and distracted. Don’t give into the manipulation. Instead, seek out what they are distracting you away from.

Even if one isn’t interested in reading between the lines and discovering what is really important, what is really happening behind the scenes, understand that the patriots are in fact in control. They are not being distracted. They are not being manipulated. They may be offended, but it is not taking them away from their mission.

The dismantling of the old guard is underway, and nothing can stop it from happening. Whether we are prepared for it or even recognize it, it is still happening regardless. We can enjoy the ride, or we can allow our anger to blind us.

While God is mocked today, he will get the last laugh. In the end, God wins.

In the end, we win.

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