In the first half, founder and director of the Trends Research Institute, Gerald Celente, talked about what he sees on the horizon for the United States, and the global landscape. Regarding the current economic turmoil, he emphasized the disconnect between Wall Street and Main Street, and attributed the ongoing inflation and economic decline to artificial interventions following the 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns. He was also critical of the Federal Reserve, characterizing it as a "crime syndicate" controlled by private banks, highlighting the $29 trillion bailout during the financial crisis, and citing JP Morgan Chase's felonies, which resulted in minimal penalties.
Celente painted a grim global economic picture, noting Germany's prolonged recession and minimal growth forecasts. He introduced the concept of "dragflation" — a combination of rising inflation and declining economies — as a worsening trend worldwide. Housing prices have risen 50% in five years, with first-time buyers dropping from 40% to 28%, he reported. Gold's soaring price, up 52% this year, serves as a barometer of global instability, he commented, adding that the current environment is "unprecedented," with gold reflecting "how bad the geopolitical and socioeconomic times are."
He predicted the decline of the U.S. dollar, driven by the BRICS nations' efforts to move away from dollar dependency. "The death of the dollar's already begun," he stated, linking this to rising gold prices and impending interest rate cuts. He also forecast a new tech bubble burst, a "dot-com bust 2.0," due to overinvestment in AI companies, warning of a forthcoming NASDAQ crash. Further, he lamented the decline of independent media, noting that "six companies control 92% of the media," limiting diverse perspectives. He stressed the importance of multi-source analysis, especially regarding conflicts like the Israel war, to avoid one-sided narratives.
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In the latter half, Canadian author and researcher Grant Cameron delved into his decades-long investigation into UFOs and related paranormal phenomena. His interest began in 1975 after witnessing a high-speed, plasma-like UFO near his hometown, an event that convinced him of the reality of these phenomena. Cameron's new book, "Beyond Managing Magic: Landing the Plane," is the fourth in his series exploring UFO disclosure and the broader paranormal field. He explained the title's significance: "Managing magic" refers to the complex suite of paranormal phenomena linked to UFOs, including psychic effects and mental phenomena, which intelligence agencies recognize as a "phenomenology" problem. "Landing the plane" reflects his conviction that the phenomenon itself is controlling the disclosure process, having "done this on 1,000 different planets" and knowing "exactly what to do."
He highlighted recent political developments, noting that a 2023 Senate Intelligence Committee amendment aimed at increasing disclosure was blocked in the House, thereby delaying complete transparency. Cameron also discussed retired CIA officer Jim Semivan, who experienced a direct encounter and has become a key figure pushing for disclosure. Regarding whistleblower testimony, Cameron affirmed the credibility of David Grusch, a former Air Force intelligence officer who claims the U.S. government and private aerospace firms possess secret UFO materials.
Cameron detailed DARPA's historical role in advanced research, emphasizing their unique capacity to explore high-risk, long-term projects, including bio-computer interfaces. He cited a 2004 University of Florida experiment where rat neurons controlled an F-22 simulator, suggesting this as a model for how UFO technology might operate. Cameron interviewed multiple experiencers who reported flying a UFO craft using their minds. They described the craft as alive or conscious, with 360-degree vision and the ability to instantaneously jump through space via mental command.
News segment guests: John M. Curtis, John Truman Wolfe