“Bloodbath!”

The only thing bigger than Trump’s hyperbole is the legacy media’s deceitful dealings. [The Rude Awakening] March 18, 2024 [WEBSITE]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE]( “Bloodbath!” [Sean Ring] SEAN RING Dear Reader, I’m sorry I feel compelled to write about such nonsense on a Monday morning. But this story is a microcosm of what will happen—perhaps every single day—between now and the November election. Donald Trump will say something seemingly outrageous. The legacy media will pick it up, mold that clay into something like “fascism,” and sell it to the public raw. I’d usually use words like “irresponsible,” “disingenuous,” or “beneath them.” But now I’ll use words like “petty” and “ridiculous” while realizing nothing’s beneath them. Let’s investigate this if your lefty buddies want to score points with you. What Did Trump Say and Where Did He Say It? Let’s set the scene. Trump’s main nemesis isn’t Russia. It’s China. (An aside: I wonder if the neocons, bloodied by the Russia-Ukraine conflict, will give Trump support when he attacks China. Food for thought.) DJT and China go way back. China tries to produce a good cheaply and export it to the United States, and then Trump goes after them for “dumping.” Personally, I don’t see anything wrong with the American middle class buying cheaper Chinese stuff to save a few bucks, but Trump does. After Trump slapped China with several tariffs, allegedly to level the playing field, China had to devise alternatives. So, China decided to build cars in Mexico. As they would be “Mexican-made,” those cars would enter the US tariff-free under NAFTA’s successor, the USMCA. The Donald is having none of that, I can tell you! Here’s what he said at a campaign rally in Drayton, Ohio, that created all the commotion: Mexico has taken over a period of 30 years, 34 percent of the automobile manufacturing business in our country. China now is building a couple of massive plants where they're going to build the cars in Mexico, and they think that they're going to sell those cars into the United States with no tax at the border. Let me tell you something to China. If you're listening President Xi, and you and I are friends, but he understands the way I deal. Those big monster car manufacturing plants that you're building in Mexico right now, if you think you're going to get that and not hire Americans and you're going to sell the cars to us - no - we're going to put a 100 percent tariff on every car that comes across the line…. if I get elected. If I don´t get elected, it´s going to be a bloodbath for the whole - that´s going to be the least of it. It´s going to be a bloodbath for the country. Anyone watching that speech with two brain cells to rub together knew immediately that Trump wasn’t calling for violence. He was alleging there would be an economic bloodbath if he doesn’t get re-elected. Feel free to disagree with him on this point, especially. Cheap imports help people save money. However, instead of getting Trump on that honest point, the Dems and its lapdog media partners jumped on the “bloodbath” term and attacked a paper tiger. [NVIDIA's "Manhattan Project" for AI?]( In the world of science, the Manhattan Project permanently changed the course of history. And on March 21st we are due to see a scientific advancement of similar proportions. That’s because NVIDIA is about to unveil a secret project that could permanently unlock the full potential of AI… And could be the moment that A.I. begins its $15.7 trillion revenue surge. James Altucher has just released a video briefing on what’s happening… [Get the details from James immediately – before it’s too late.]( [Click Here To Learn More]( What Did the Dems Say He Said? I don't know how people watch Morning Joe. At least Joe had the good taste to delete this tweet, but not before Elon blasted him. [Tweet] If that wasn’t good enough, @DefiantLs did it again: [Tweet] And, of course, never read a British newspaper if you want any facts at all: [Headline] Credit: [The Telegraph]( I mean, look at my Google search on “Trump bloodbath:” [Top stories] At least CNN is trying here… NBC? Piss off… Of course, thank God for The Babylon Bee: [MSNBC] Credit: [@TheBabylonBee]( Did the Republicans Defend Trump? Yes, some did. And it wasn’t really “stick-your-neck-out” territory, either. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) was with Trump at the rally Saturday and wrote, "Donald Trump said that a bloodbath would happen to the American auto industry if Biden kept on promoting Chinese-made EVs. He, of course, is 100 percent correct. All other reporting about his 'bloodbath' comment is complete propaganda. The media should be ashamed." Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) wrote, "President Trump said the AUTO INDUSTRY faces a bloodbath if Biden wins, and he’s right. The Democrat-mandated switch to EVs and all the regulatory changes that come with the Green New Deal climate agenda are already hurting car dealerships and auto manufacturers. It will get worse!" Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) said on CNN's State of the Union, "With regard to the autoworkers that he was talking to, he is showing them or he's telling them what has been an economic downturn for them.” I’m sure there are others. But the fact they had to defend Trump at all is ludicrous. Wrap Up Much ado about nothing. Except a dying mainstream media is trying to make something out of nothing. It’s utterly embarrassing, and I’m sorry to start your week off this way. But you needed to know, in case any smartass lefties cross your path this week with tears and screams of “Bloodbath!” Now you know all you need to know to vanquish them. If this doesn’t work, try garlic, wooden stakes, or silver bullets. Have a great week ahead! All the best, [Sean Ring] Sean Ring Editor, Rude Awakening X (formerly Twitter): [@seaniechaos]( P.S. [James Altucher has a critical update about the A.I. Wealth Window]( And I cannot stress how urgent this is… Because on March 21st, Nvidia is expected to reveal a truly world-changing piece of A.I. technology. It’s known as the “X-Chip”. It’s expected to be nearly 10,000x more powerful than some of America’s top computer chips. And while this will help Nvidia corner the A.I. market – which is projected to hit $15.7 trillion by 2030... I expect Nvidia’s breakthrough to become a 100X catalyst for a different A.I. stock by 2025. Why? Because this modest $1 billion A.I. firm just inked a massive contract with Nvidia. Now they’re going to be Nvidia’s most important partner (company execs have said it themselves). And James Altucher just shared the most critical details about this situation... [Watch this presentation]( – BEFORE the Wealth Window accelerates on March 21st. In Case You Missed It… Macron’s Missing Marbles [Sean Ring] SEAN RING Beware the Ides of March, the apothecary told Caesar. The deeply unpopular French President needs his own warning vis-a-vis Russia. Why this jackanapes wants to poke the bear is beyond me. France doesn’t hope to beat Russia, with or without NATO at its side. And quite frankly, America has neither the money nor the appetite to go the whole hog with Russia. So what’s up with Macron? Let’s take a look. A War With Russia According to the [Global Firepower Index]( France is Continental Europe’s second biggest military power after Italy. (The United Kingdom isn’t on the Continent.) You may laugh, but it’s true. The problem is you can’t go to war with Russia when the Nigeriens just kicked your ass out of their African backyard. It’s madness. Note: Nigeriens (pronounced nee-ZHAIR-ee-ens and spelled with an “e”) are from Niger (pronounced nee-ZHAIR). Nigerians (pronounced NI-jeer-ee-ens and spelled with an “a”) are from Nigeria (pronounced NI-jeer-ee-a). Russia would pound French positions into surrender, par usual. [What a Trump Win Means for the U.S. Dollar]( Donald Trump has vowed to reverse Biden’s plan to replace the U.S. dollar… but it may be too late. Even a Trump win can’t save us from the “death order” that Biden signed. In fact, it could accelerate his plans. [See how to protect yourself here](. Remember — even a Trump win won’t save us… [Click Here To Learn More]( What Macron Really Wants Pierre Le Vigan just wrote in the [Arkos Journal]( What does Macron want? Firstly, to divert attention from his remarkable unpopularity in domestic politics. His visit to the Agriculture Show nearly resembled the worst moments (for him) of the Yellow Vests crisis. By escalating drama and fear in foreign politics, Macron makes the French populace forget how much his policy — and even he himself — is detested. The second aim of Macron’s statement is to be taken literally, focusing on foreign policy. To recap the context: in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, it has become clear that Ukraine cannot win. What does this mean? It won’t regain lost territories, let alone Crimea, and if the war persists, it will lose more territories (Odesa?) — which it could have avoided by negotiating in 2022, a course the USA dissuaded it from, being ready to support Ukraine to the last Ukrainian. Le Vigan goes on: Another minor, yet significant advantage of Macron’s declaration: to create a French anti-Russian ‘patriotism’ and portray the National Rally (RN) as pro-Russian, with any anti-war position being deemed pro-Russian. Hence Gabriel Attal’s statement: ‘The RN [Marine Le Pen’s party] supports Russia more than Ukraine.’ (5 March 2024). Any party not aligning with Macron’s warmongering stance is labeled pro-Russian. And more than La France Insoumise, it’s the RN that’s targeted, aiming at the European elections of spring 2024, but even more so at the presidential elections. While the RN has continually normalized and made concessions to Atlanticists, big capital, and even the EU, it’s not yet (or no longer) the oligarchy’s first choice. Weakening Europe… But At What Cost? Unfortunately, America doesn’t like strong allies. It likes allies that pay up and say “yes.” Almost no NATO countries pay the 2% of GDP allegedly required to be a part of the alliance. So France, with its big military, nuclear weapons, and UN Security Council veto, becomes the most important country in Europe for the United States—yes, even more important than Germany, especially since the Americas have already conquered Germany. This is where Le Vigan’s piece takes a darker turn: However, Ukraine’s failure is primarily NATO’s failure. Macron had already declared this alliance ‘brain dead’ (8 November 2019). Some saw this as a new form of Gaullism. It was not. It was preparation for a handover. What can NATO do now? Delay or even prevent peace between Russia and Ukraine. That’s what NATO, meaning Washington and its lackeys, has done since 2022, achieving NATO’s only true success. Prolonging the war and isolating Europe from Russia, a situation Europe suffers from more than Russia. That was the goal. Thus, the objective is to continue NATO’s work but Europeanise it. That is Macron’s project, his mission. Why? Because it aligns with the interests of International Capital, closely tied to American interests. Macron is the man of Capital, currently heading the French section of the International Capital. Macron is inevitably, first and foremost, an agent of American capital, as it dominates global capitalism. When the periphery is doomed, it must be sacrificed to save the core. That’s why, after destroying French industry following Hollande, Macron aims to dismantle what remains of industry in Europe, and hence German industry. It’s happening: American gas costs Germans six times more than Russian gas. Consequently, their industry is no longer competitive, leading to the relocation of German industry to the USA. That’s why Macron did not oppose the ‘sanctions’ policy against Russia, which were essentially self-sanctions against Europe. Do not imagine for a moment that Macron is unintelligent. He knew what he was doing. His mission? To save capitalism. To stem the decline in profit rates. Thus, primarily to save American capitalism. In this sense, Macron is doing the ‘job’. Europe was stripped of its last industries (9% of GDP in France corresponds to industry, leaving little to liquidate), and plundered by the USA — that is the interest of international capitalism and thus Macron’s goal, since he is one of its authorized agents and its ‘delegate for France’. Had there been crumbs available for national French capitalism, Macron wouldn’t fundamentally object, but that’s no longer feasible. ‘No worries,’ as managers say. France and Europe are sacrificed. Wrap Up Retreat to America to protect profit? Say it ain’t so! Le Vigan’s point of view is interesting, but I’ll keep it simple: Macron diverts French attention from his failing domestic policies to foreign policy. All politicians do it, and he must do it well to save his legacy. However, the result will be that more companies will flee Europe as it’s too expensive to set up shop there. I hate to sound like a broken record, but the sanctions must end. Have a wonderful weekend! All the best, [Sean Ring] Sean Ring Editor, Rude Awakening Twitter: [@seaniechaos]( [Paradigm]( ☰ ⊗ [ARCHIVE]( [ABOUT]( [Contact Us]( © 2024 Paradigm Press, LLC. 1001 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. 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