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Trump scores own goal for Deep State in debate with Kamala Harris. September 12, 2024 [WEBSITE]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE]( Congratulations Deep State! SEAN RING Dear Reader, You’ve got to hand it to them. They know how to put their collective thumb on the scale. Deep State must have cracked open the champagne bottles after that ridiculous Trump-Harris debate. I’m coming to terms with the idea of “President Harris.” It’s the most embarrassing thing that’s happened to America since it elected a community organizer from Chicago in 2008. Her idiotic proposal to raise the capital gains tax to 33% is going to bang up the economy. That would include the normal CGT of 28% plus an “investment income tax,” whatever that is, of 5%. But on the bright side, I’ll have plenty of writing fodder for the next four years. Kamala Couldn’t Believe Her Luck Enough about Springfield’s pets already! It doesn’t matter if it’s true. Why? Because tarring all the migrants with the same brush as one migrant who has a fetish for cats is unseemly. But Trump bit. She must’ve thought, “Thank God he’s such an idiot sometimes!” Newsweek writes: "What they have done to our country by allowing these millions and millions of people to come into our country—and look at what's happening to the towns all over the United States," the former president said. "In Springfield, they're eating the dogs—the people that came in," Trump continued. They're eating the cats. They're eating the pets of the people that live there, and this is what's happening in our country, and it's a shame." Talk about kids getting beaten up, fathers getting murdered, mothers getting assaulted. All of those things have happened. Pets getting eaten? For Pete’s sake, there are about 1,000 ways of making a better point. As I wrote in yesterday’s Rude, free trade doesn’t have to mean the free movement of people. All he has to do is emphasize the community doesn’t want to be overrun and be done with it. Even The Babylon Bee had some fun with this: Credit: [@ConceptualJames]( And this leads me to my next point. [Man Who Predicted Biden's Drop Out In October Issues Shocking New Election Prediction]( After calling Biden's withdraw, former White House advisor Jim Rickards issues an even more shocking election warning... [Watch This Video to Learn More]( Trump Doesn’t Want It Badly Enough Donald Trump may want to be President again, but he doesn’t want it badly enough. If he did, he’d get debate coaching, learn to shut up while ahead, and avoid silly traps. Until then, I’m going to assume he’s okay with losing. If he’s so arrogant that it’s not worth it for him to change, then we’ll have to deal with a Democrat in the White House for another four years. Oh, I know, “He just got shot for crying out loud!” I know that. But what this shows is just how short our memories are. Deep State tried to kill him, missed, and yet, somehow, Trump is behind in the polls, losing to a cackling imbecile with a load of titles on her résumé but absolutely no accomplishments. And that brings me to his would-be Veep. JD Vance is a Liability JD Vance is a YAILEI, alright. Yet Another Ivy League-Educated Idiot. You’d think a Yale Law School-educated person could read the room better. I think Trump would’ve been better off going with Vivek or RFK Jr. When Vance, the junior Senator from the great state of Ohio, was asked about the fowl-eating migrants, he headed straight towards the fire. [The Washington Examiner]( writes: “This is what Kamala Harris’s border policies have done,” Vance said to CNN host Kaitlan Collins following the debate. “And I think it‘s interesting, Kaitlan, that the media didn‘t care about the carnage wrought by these policies until we turned it into a meme about cats, and that speaks to the media‘s failure to care about what‘s going on in these communities. If we have to meme about it to get the media to care, we‘re going to keep on doing it because the media should care about what‘s going on.” Collins then pushed back and asked if Vance and Trump have a responsibility to not promote false information, prompting Vance to reiterate his desire to “take people seriously” when they describe how the “migrant crisis” has impacted their lives. “And again, if every single thing that the media says about this story is false, the verifiable facts are that this community has had their lives destroyed by 20,000 migrants coming in and uprooting life,” Vance said. He’s correct. But as my grandfather once told me, “Say what you think, but think how you say it.” I would’ve started with the last bit first. When you mass import a third of a city’s population, you’ve planned an invasion. You’re terraforming life there as the townsfolk knew it. But there’s no reason to continue with the pet-eating claims. Ignore them and move on. Even Karl Rove had this to say in [The Wall Street Journal]( Trump enthusiasts will be upset that the ABC interviewers fact-checked the former president far more than they did Ms. Harris. Then again, he gave them plenty of material to work with—such as repeating the bizarre claim that Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, are eating the pets of local residents. That was probably Team Trump’s lowest moment. The Media Industrial Complex Did Its Job ABC News is a disgrace. Peter Jennings must be rolling over in his grave. How many times did David Muir fact-check Trump? And how many times did he fact-check Harris? Harris said the Trump presidency “left us the worst unemployment since the Great Depression.” Nothing from ABC. It’s utterly ridiculous. Deep State must persuade their doggies very well. The media wouldn’t make the same mistake they made when Trump debated Biden. No microphone cut-offs. Let Trump drone on like the arrogant ass he can be. No one strangles himself with his own words better than Trump does when he gets on a rant. Wrap Up With all this going on, at least the firefighters Joke Biden (who?) visited had a sense of humor and handed him a real hat: And the market recovered from an awful start yesterday, thanks to better inflation numbers. We may be rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic. But it’s better than being miserable until the election! Have a great day. All the best, Sean Ring Editor, Rude Awakening X (formerly Twitter): [@seaniechaos]( P.S. Read my piece in today’s Morning Reckoning to see how the informed minority keeps the uninformed majority in the dark. Rate this email Like Dislike Thanks for rating this content! Looks like something went wrong. Please try to rate again. In Case You Missed It… What Did Trump Grab in Ohio? SEAN RING Reader, what the hell is going on in your crazy country? I open up my X app, and I see tons of AI-generated pics like this: Credit: [@stillgray]( I had no idea what was going on. Then, I see stories of Haitian migrants allegedly capturing people’s pets, beheading them, and then eating them. Amusing though those stories may be, they just didn’t ring true. And, of course, they weren’t. But that didn’t stop a bunch of people from making fun of the situation by creating these AI pics of Trump rescuing all sorts of things, fare and fowl. I know I banged on about this recently, but let’s revisit philosopher Hans-Hermann Hoppe’s view on restricted immigration anyway so you can see how directly it applies to the U.S. The Incident in Springfield Springfield, a mid-sized town in Ohio, has been at the center of a heated debate due to the significant influx of Haitian immigrants over the past few years. [The New York Post]( estimates their number to be between 15,000 and 20,000, a figure that represents a quarter to a third of the town's population of 60,000. To be fair, these immigrants fled Haiti's economic instability, natural disasters, and political turmoil, seeking a better life for their families. However, their arrival has been controversial. Amid the town’s economic struggles, where resources are increasingly stretched thin, the townspeople have understandably met the sudden arrival of immigrants with unease. Recently, rumors spread that Haitian immigrants were responsible for the disappearance of local pets. The story gained traction in the community, with whispers suggesting that these newcomers had turned to eating dogs and cats due to desperation or cultural differences. Local news outlets picked up the rumors, and social media, always quick to fan the flames of division, ran with the story. Even VP candidate and current [Ohio Senator JD Vance jumped the gun on X](. Yet, there was no evidence, no confirmed cases, no dead pets found—just the simmering fear and suspicion that often accompanies rapid change in small, close-knit communities, a fear that cannot be dismissed lightly. Hans-Hermann Hoppe on Immigration Hans-Hermann Hoppe is known for his controversial stance on immigration, particularly his argument that the modern concept of unrestricted immigration undermines the principles of private property and cultural stability. Hoppe's ideas, though rooted in libertarian thought, challenge the notion that free trade should automatically extend to the free movement of people without regard to the consequences on local communities. In [Democracy: The God That Failed]( Hoppe argues that free immigration, when coupled with the welfare state, leads to social and economic disruptions. He contends that immigration should not be viewed as a simple economic transaction but rather through the lens of property rights. According to Hoppe, a nation is not a public good but an extension of private property. Just as homeowners have the right to determine who enters their homes, citizens also have the right to control who enters their country. This perspective contradicts the more childish libertarian belief that borders should be open and that people, like goods, should move freely across them. Hoppe’s concern, which echoes the fears seen in Springfield, is that mass immigration leads to the erosion of cultural norms and the destabilization of communities, mainly when those immigrants come from radically different cultural backgrounds. Think France, Germany, and the UK. He suggests that unrestricted immigration introduces a clash of values, which leads to social conflict and even the breakdown of the legal and cultural framework traditionally defining a nation. In a Hoppean framework, these accusations are not merely baseless xenophobia but a manifestation of the fear that mass immigration—especially from countries with vastly different cultural practices—might erode local values and customs. Even though the rumors about immigrants eating pets are unfounded, the anxiety they represent is real, stemming from the community’s concern over the rapid changes brought by the influx of immigrants. [Elon Musk’s Genius Plan to Save the US Dollar from Collapse?]( Elon is about to flip the switch on [his new money project…]( And it could trigger the biggest change to our financial system since the creation of the federal reserve in 1913. Could this save the US dollar from a complete collapse? [Click here to see the details because]( Elon said he could flip the switch “as early as mid 2024.” [Click Here To Learn More]( The Balance Between Free Trade and Restricted Immigration Hoppe’s critique of modern immigration policies is tied to his broader understanding of free trade. He’s a staunch advocate for the free exchange of goods and services, arguing that it leads to mutual benefits and increased wealth for all parties involved. However, he draws a sharp distinction between goods and people. Goods don’t bring with them the cultural values, legal traditions, or societal expectations that people do. In Hoppe’s view, the fundamental problem with unrestricted immigration is that it treats people like goods, assuming that the movement of individuals will have the same positive effects as the movement of capital or products. Yet, unlike goods, people bring their customs, beliefs, and practices, which may not align with the cultural framework of the host society. In cases where immigration is rapid and unassimilated, Hoppe argues that this can lead to cultural clashes, social unrest, and the destabilization of communities. Again, see Europe as an example of this. The Springfield incident reflects these concerns. Let’s assume that Haitian immigrants contribute economically and socially to the community. If so, they’ve been scapegoated for a perceived disruption of local norms and values. Though unfounded, the accusation that they are eating pets is a symptom of a more profound unease about cultural integration and the fear that these new arrivals might not conform to Springfield's established way of life. And that’s a fair point. Hoppe’s solution to this problem is not a blanket immigration restriction, but rather the idea that immigration should be handled as a private property issue. Under a system of private property rights, communities would have the authority to decide who enters their spaces, allowing for a more controlled and voluntary form of immigration. This approach aims to avoid imposing culturally foreign practices on unwilling hosts, thereby promoting a more harmonious cultural integration. The Role of the State and the Welfare System Hoppe’s critique also targets the modern welfare state, which he sees as exacerbating the problems of unrestricted immigration. He argues that in a society where welfare programs are available to all, immigrants can become a financial burden on the host society, especially if they aren’t fully integrated into the labor market. This creates understandable resentment among the native population, who feel their resources are drained by people who have no right to the town’s treasury. Hoppe argues that in a world without a welfare state, these tensions would be lessened, as immigrants would be welcomed based on their ability to contribute economically rather than being seen as potential drains on public services. Wrap Up Hans-Hermann Hoppe’s argument that immigration should be viewed through the lens of private property rights, rather than as an automatic extension of free trade, provides a way to think about how societies ought to manage immigration in a way that respects both the rights of individuals to seek better opportunities and the rights of communities to maintain their cultural integrity. Ultimately, Springfield's key challenge—and any community facing similar issues—is finding a balance between welcoming newcomers and maintaining social cohesion. While Hoppe’s solutions may not be easy to implement today, they offer valuable insights into how we might rethink immigration to minimize conflict and maximize the benefits for all involved. All the best, Sean Ring Editor, Rude Awakening Twitter: [@seaniechaos]( ☰ ⊗ [UPDATE PREFERENCES]( [Contact Us]( © 2024 Paradigm Press, LLC. 1001 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. By submitting your email address, you consent to Paradigm Press, LLC. delivering daily email issues and advertisements. To end your Rude Awakening e-mail subscription and associated external offers sent from Rude Awakening, feel free to [click here.]( Please note: the mailbox associated with this email address is not monitored, so do not reply to this message. We welcome comments or suggestions at feedback@rudeawakening.info. This address is for feedback only. For questions about your account or to speak with customer service, [contact us here]( or call (844)-731-0984. Although our employees may answer your general customer service questions, they are not licensed under securities laws to address your particular investment situation. 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