And in America's darkest hour...
...it was the Corporations that saved us
RUSSIA AND CHINA
OFFICIALLY UNIFY, BECOME "THE REPUBLIK"
China, Russia Finalize Union, Announce Republik
By Chip Fellow, FIN News
The historic agreement between China and Russia is now official, permanently
altering the balance of power between the United States and Eurasia. The four-
hour, live video-teleconference between Moscow and Beijing, broadcast to billions
around the world, culminated with Russian minister of commissariat and chair-
man of China's Central Committee of the Communist Party pledging all of their
resources to the Republik's new world vision.
The long rumored economic merger of the two global powers, known now as the
Republik, is the largest global polity in land mass, population, and, most critically,
natural resources. While not formally a nation, the Republik represents a full coll-
aboration between two of the United States' biggest competitors. Pundits have
questioned whether the $1.2 Trillion US debt owned by China – considered the
chief obstacle to the merger – will affect the Republik's stability, or force a confro-
ntation with Washington.
Reaction from Washington has been muted. Congressional leaders say they are
unimpressed, declaring the US/EU economy, and chronic US debt restructuring to
China, will delay what most call an inevitable, catastrophic Wall Street 'adjustment'.
President Clinton responded cautiously. "The Republik represents a critical meas-
ure of humanity, and I am open to meet with Republik leadership. However, the
arsenal of freedom and democracy is on high alert until circumstances warrant
otherwise. We remain devoted to democracy and the rights of our citizens and
those across the globe."
Thomas Quinn
@TQUINNCENEWS
A country is conceptual, not physical. It is an idea powered by belief, and people will not fight for a country they do not believe in, nor will they invest in it. The moment we stop believing, it crumbles.
Republik Threatens to Sell US Debt
By Thomas Quinn, CE News
The ink on the treaty is barely dry and he newly-formed Republik has threatened to
sell all outstanding US debt formerly held by China, which totals some $1.2 Trillion.
Washington's seemingly awkward response belies what many believe is a collective
political stumble, with both parties barely comprehending the magnitude of the
change resulting from China and Russia's merger.
"We do not accept the Republik's demand for debt payments, nor do we believe it
legal for a new government in Moscow or Beijing, or wherever the capital is," said
President Clinton. "The so-called Republik knows the World Bank is the recognized
venue for these matters, and I'm aware of no such action."
Congressional supporters of US debt to China have long contended that, should
China sell its US debt, neither would the US have the resources to pay, nor would
China be able to provide employment for the more than 1 billion workers no longer
manufacturing products for sale in the US. Historically, such a threat seemed
unviable. However, the China-Russia merger means the mega-state now boasts a
middle class far exceeding that of the US, allowing them new leverage that the US
appears unprepared to address.
Dylan Grove Closed Session Transcript
Although the names of attendees are historically known, their identities have
been redacted due to an honored contractual agreement
Evening, gentlemen. (break in audio) Thank you for coming, I know you all
took great risks to meet me. I invited you here to discuss the future of
America and what we can do to save it. We are on the precipice of dark
times. The Republik will soon sell their ownership of the US debt which–
No one knows that for certain.
I know that for certain because it was my idea. It was my idea to unite China
and Russia, and it was also my idea for them to roll out a new currency
based on their combined mineral stockpile. They're going to destroy us, and
they'll do it without a single nuke in the sky or a boot on the ground.
Okay, I think I've heard enough. I came here because I was curious, but now
I feel like I'm being set-up, lied too, or both. This guy could still be with the
NSA, the SEC, a Republik spy, or just a kook. Why would he be confessing to
treason if this wasn't a set-up?
(unintelligible shouting)
I love this country. I've served it most of my life. Putting America behind the
eight ball was the only way I saw to save it. People don't change unless
they're scared and countries don't change unless they're on the brink of
utter annihilation.
Truth be told, and as harsh as this sounds, it doesn't really matter. If it weren't
this crisis, it would be another. The market rises, the market crashes; it's
simply how the system works.
This isn't an ordinary crisis, a blip in the market. There is a collapse coming
and it's in humanity's best interest to make it as short as possible. What if I
offered you a way to change the system?
Heh, and what would that cost us?
Eventually... everything that you have. Change cannot come without sacrifice,
and I don't mean that in the abstract. There are lives at stake. But I can
assure you gentlemen, it will be worth it. Now tell me - what would you do?
(CONT.)
I would get rid of the short market. It incentivizes failure, you're basically
shitting in the water supply. It's counter to America's progress and to the
world.
Hey, hey, hey there's nothing wrong with making money off the failure of
others. They failed because they couldn't hack it and somebody took a
risk and got paid for it. That's nature, if ya save all the gazelles, the lions
will starve. Survival of the fittest. America needs more lions.
Oh, here we go with the bootstrap economics. A lion is a lion because its
parents were lions. Are you saying if you were born a gazelle you'd still
be a lion today?
You're Goddamned right.
Look there's a narrative of how the system works, and then there's how it
really works. Genius is often misinterpreted as right place, right time, or
right family. If I could change the system it would be to separate who's luc-
ky from who's truly worthy.
The system is what it is, and while we have a lot of money and influence, it's
not enough to upend it. All we can do is try to change enough individuals
to game the broken system and hope for a positive result.
Look I'm not happy with the way things are but in these critical situations
its best to work with a known quantity. It's in America's best interest to work
with the government to make this crisis as painless as possible.
America is in a cycle of diminishing returns. Yes, things bounce back, but
not as strong as they were. The markets fall and the government prints more
money and gives it back to you, but it's worth less every time. Regardless of
how you acquired the money, that gives you influence over this world. But
America is going to burn, and soon what power you had will be gone. What
would you be in a world without money? Lions or gazelles? You tried to be president, cure malaria, manifest the singularity, but you all fell short. Those
were all just symptoms of a greater aspiration. What you really wanted was
to save the world, but you were hobbled by the government. And as a result,
you'll only be remembered as moguls, billionaires, or inventors of the old
world. What I'm offering you gentlemen is an opportunity to be founding
fathers of a new one.
Ok, so what are you proposing, exactly?
When everything burns... let it.
AMERICA SUCCUMBS TO THE LARGEST
ECONOMIC CRASH IN HISTORY
-The New York Stock Exchange opens remotely due to looting and arson on Wall Street
-High volumes of flooding are reported due to trash build up in the streets
-ATMs are shut down and banks open twice a week, allowing only $200 withdrawal
for supplies
-Government buys privately owned grocery chains for food distribution programs
-Opioid death toll reaches 73,000 for the year
-35% of violent crime is directed toward minorities
-Second stimulus package announced for an additional $3 trillion
-Violent crime arrests rise to an all time high of 2 million
-20% luxury tax hike on fuel, cigarettes, alcohol, and marijuana
-Government buys recycling yards and offers amnesty period for stolen metal
-Local elections halted due to violent protests
-Nationwide homelessness numbers double to more that 1 million
-The Rubik becomes the new global reserve currency
-7% decrease in population of major American metropolitan areas
-President signs bill to reinstate the draft
-US government mandates power outages nationwide between midnight and 2 a.m.
-annual mortality rate doubles
-Government releases second "conservation package" additional: 15% wage reduction,
15% tax hike across all tax brackets
Stephen Brown was not a freeloader. He gave his left arm for his country, then spiraled into
substance abuse and welfare thanks to a VA that left him behind. He put his family ahead of
his pride and for that the government fined him $4,000. In May, Stephen took his own life,
leaving behind his wife and children and a note: "I am not a freeloader."
Just like Stephen, factory workers, veterans, and blue-collar patriots are being persecuted
by the country they built. Congress's Freeloader Tax is just one more way the government
maintains its power on the backs of its people. We, the Freeloader Rights Movement, are not
here for handouts, but for justice and to stand up for those who have been attacked by this
predatory, self-serving government. Join us today and support Stephen and all those unfa-
irly branded "Freeloaders".
"Stephen hated the concept of welfare. Even in the toughest of times he was a hard worker.
He put his country and his family first, and that country turned its back on him."
-Cathy Brown, widow of Stephen
JOIN THE FREELOADER RIGHTS MOVEMENT
Republik Sale of US Debt Drives Economy to the Brink
By Selma Kramer, FIN News
The Republik flooded world bond markets this morning by selling more than
$1.2 Trillion of US treasury bonds, overwhelming Wall Street and sending Washington
into chaos. In a state declaration, The Republik insists that to secure its independence
from World Bank interests and US hegemony it must free itself from US debt, wha-
tever the cost.
Response from Washington ranged from rage to dismay. The Dow Jones Industrial
Average dropped 1,200 points, breaking 2008's record before trading was suspended.
Leaders on Capitol Hill convened for an emergency joint session in the House
chamber. President Clinton has called her cabinet to the White House, where it is
rumored they will discuss a stimulus package to present to congress.
"We are calling for a closure of all banks for an indefinite time period until we have
determined the ramifications of the Republik's actions," said President Clinton in an
address to reporters. "We have the armed services on full alert and, if necessary, will
call out the National Guard. We urge Americans to keep working today, and we will
update you as more information becomes available. We understand this will be
difficult for many of you, but persevere. We are Americans. We are Americans."
Congressional critics assumed an "economic assault" was imminent, as the Republik
made it clear it would not tolerate US intrusion in what it called "Eurasian affairs."
In the weeks prior to the sale, America removed naval forces from the South Pacific
in the hopes of deterring Republik aggression, but this action appears to have
been insufficient.
Experts argue that the Republik can only expect to redeem half of the $1.2 Trillion
value of US treasuries, though some say it could be as low as 10 percent. Ironically,
the likely US default was offered for decades as a guarantee against China's making
this move.
"The Republik has dropped the curtain," said Dean Wilton, an economic analyst from
the Department of Economics at Harvard University. "Our relevance on the world
stage is no longer needed or necessary. They didn't need to destroy us, just push us
back to our side of the world."
-The Republik sells its US debt, a total of $1.2 trillion in US Treasury bonds
-The Dow Jones plummets 1,500 points after one week of trade, an estimated
$1.6 trillion value
-Investors withdrew $600 billion from their money market funds
-The Republik introduces The Rubik, a new currency with a 1:1 exchange rate to the
Yuan and Ruble
-After a slight upturn, the market drops 2,000 points to 14,000
-Federal banks create a withdraw limit of $300 per day
-Congress approves a stimulus package containing a $1 Trillion dollar bailout to
financial institutions
-1.4 million home owners receive foreclosure notices
-The rubik achieves parity with the US dollar
-Government releases first "conservation package" for 24 million government employees:
5% wage reduction, bonus, and overtime cut, and a freeze in all pensions
-An additional 7% luxury tax on fuel, internet, cigarettes, marijuana, and alcohol is
implemented
-Government imposes so-called "Freeloader Tax": Any person drawing unemployment
or welfare for more than 5 months is required to pay a tax of $4,000
-Afghanistan veteran Stephen Brown shoots himself outside a state building with a
suicide note: "I am not a freeloader"
-"Freeloader Rights Movement" rally in D.C. becomes violent: 24 deaths, 255 arrests,
$83 million in property damage
-Nationwide teacher protest shuts down all public schools until further notice
-A state of emergency is declared and the National Guard is dispatched throughout
the country
And in America's darkest hour...
...it was the Corporations that saved us
RUSSIA AND CHINA
OFFICIALLY UNIFY, BECOME "THE REPUBLIK"
China, Russia Finalize Union, Announce Republik
By Chip Fellow, FIN News
The historic agreement between China and Russia is now official, perman-
ently altering the balance between the United States and Eurasia. The four-
hour, live video-teleconference between Moscow and Beijing, broadcast to
billions around the world, culminated with Russian minister of commissa-
riat and chairman of China's Central Committee of the Communist Party
pledging all of their resources to the Republik's new world vision.
The long rumored economic merger of the two global powers, known now
as the Republik, is the largest global polity in land mass, population, and,
most critically, natural resources. While not formally a nation, the Republik
represents a full collaboration between two of the United States' biggest
competitors. Pundits have questioned whether the $1.2 Trillion US debt
owned by China – considered the chief obstacle to the merger – will affect
the Republik's stability, or force a confrontation with Washington.
Reaction from Washington has been muted. Congressional leaders say they
are unimpressed, declaring the US/EU economy, and chronic US debt res-
tructuring to China, will delay what most call an inevitable, catastrophic
Wall Street 'adjustment'.
President Clinton responded cautiously. "The Republik represents a critical
measure of humanity, and I am open to meet with Republik leadership.
However, the arsenal of freedom and democracy is on high alert until
circumstances warrant otherwise. We remain devoted to democracy and
the rights of our citizens and those across the globe."
Thomas Quinn
@TQUINNCENEWS
A country is conceptual, not physical. It is an idea powered by
belief, and people will not fight for a country they do not believe
in, nor will they invest in it. The moment we stop believing,
it crumbles.
Republik Threatens to Sell US Debt
By Thomas Quinn, CE News
The ink on the treaty is barely dry and the newly-formed Republik has
threatened to sell all outstanding US debt formerly held by China, which
totals some $1.2 Trillion. Washington's seemingly awkward response belies
what many believe is a collective political stumble, with both parties barely
comprehending the magnitude of the change resulting from China and
Russia's merger.
"We do not accept the Republik's demand for debt payments, nor do we
believe it legal for a new government in Moscow or Beijing, or wherever
the capital is," said President Clinton. "The so-called Republik knows the
World Bank is the recognized venue for these matters, and I'm aware of
no such action."
Congressional supporters of US debt to China have long contended that,
should China sell its US debt, neither would the US have the resources to
pay, nor would China be able to provide employment for the more than
1 billion workers no longer manufacturing products for sale in the US.
Historically, such a threat seemed inviable. However, the China-Russia
merger means the mega-state now boasts a middle class far exceeding
that of the US, allowing them new leverage that the US appears unprep-
ared to address.
Dylan Grove Closed Session Transcript
Although the names of attendees are historically known, their identities
have been redacted due to an honored contractual agreement
Evening, gentlemen. (break in audio) Thank you for coming, I
know you all took great risks to meet me. I invited you here to di-
scuss the future of America and what we can do to save it. We are
on the precipice of dark times. The Republik will soon sell their
ownership of the US debt which–
No one knows that for certain.
I know that for certain because it was my idea. It was my idea
to unite China and Russia, and it was also my idea for them
to roll out a new currency based on their combined mineral
stockpile. They're going to destroy us, and they'll do it without
a single nuke in the sky or a boot on the ground.
Okay, I think I've heard enough. I came here because I was
curious, but now I feel like I'm being set-up, lied too, or both.
This guy could still be with the NSA, the SEC, a Republik spy,
or just a kook. Why would he be confessing to treason if this
wasn't a set-up?
(unintelligible shouting)
I love this country. I've served it most of my life. Putting Ame-
rica behind the eight ball was the only way I saw to save it.
People don't change unless they're scared and countries do-
n't change unless they're on the brink of utter annihilation.
Truth be told, and as harsh as this sounds, it doesn't really
matter. If it weren't this crisis, it would be another. The market
rises, the market crashes; it's simply how the system works.
This isn't an ordinary crisis, a blip in the market. There is a co-
llapse coming and its in humanity's best interest to make it
as short as possible. What if I offered you a way to change
the system?
Heh, and what would that cost us?
(CONT.)
Eventually... everything that you have. Change cannot come with-
out sacrifice, and I don't mean in the abstract. There are lives at
stake. But I can assure you gentlemen, it will be worth it. Now tell
me - what would you do?
I would get rid of the short market. It incentivizes failure, you're
basically shitting in the water supply. It's counter to America's
progress and to the world.
Hey, hey, hey there's nothing wrong with making money off the
failure of others. They failed because they couldn't hack it and
somebody took a risk and got paid for it. That's nature, if ya save
all the gazelles, the lions will starve. Survival of the fittest. Amer-
ica needs more lions.
Oh here we go with the bootstrap economics. A lion is a lion
because its parents were lions. Are you saying if you were born a
gazelle you'd still be a lion today?
You're Goddamned right.
Look there's a narrative of how the system works, and then there's
how it really works. Genius is often misinterpreted as right place,
right time, or right family. If I could change the system it would be
to separate who's lucky from who's truly worthy.
The system is what it is, and while we have a lot of money and
influence, it's not enough to upend it. All we can do is try to
change enough individuals to game the broken system and
hope for a positive result.
I'm not happy with the way things are but in these critical
situations its best to work with a known quantity. It's in America's
best interest to work with the government to make this crisis as
painless as possible.
America is in a cycle of diminishing returns. Yes, things bounce
back, but not as strong as they were. The markets fall and the
government prints more money and gives it back to you, but it's
worth less every time. Regardless of how you acquired the money,
that gives you influence over the world. But America is going to
burn, and soon what power you had will be gone. What would you
be in a world without money? Lions or gazelles? You tried to be
president, cure malaria, manifest the singularity, but you all fell
short. Those were all just symptoms of a greater aspiration. What
you really wanted was to save the world, but you were hobbled by
the government. And as a result, you'll only be remembered as
moguls, billionaires, or inventors of the old world. What I'm
offering you gentlemen is an opportunity to be founding fathers
of a new one.
Ok, so what are you proposing, exactly?
When everything burns... let it.
AMERICA SUCCUMBS TO THE LARGEST
ECONOMIC CRASH IN HISTORY
Republik Sale of US Debt Drives Economy to the Brink
By Selma Kramer, FIN News
The Republik flooded world bond markets this morning by selling more
than $1.2 trillion of US treasury bonds, overwhelming Wall Street and sen-
ding Washington into chaos. In a state declaration, The Republik insists
that to secure its independence from World Bank interests and US hege-
mony it must free itself from US debt, whatever the cost.
Response from Washington ranged from rage to dismay. The Dow Jones
Industrial Average dropped 1,200 points, breaking 2008's record before
trading was suspended. Leaders on Capitol Hill convened for an emerge-
ncy joint session in the House chamber. President Clinton has called her
cabinet to the White House, where it is rumored they will discuss a stimu-
lus package to present to congress.
"We are calling for a closure of all banks for an indefinite time period until
we have determined the ramifications of the Republik's actions," said
President Clinton in an address to reporters. "We have the armed services
on full alert and, if necessary, will call out the National Guard. We urge
Americans to keep working today, and we will update you as more infor-
mation becomes available. We understand this will be difficult for many of
you, but persevere. We are Americans. We are Americans."
Congressional critics assumed an "economic assault" was imminent, as the
Republik made it clear it would not tolerate US intrusion in what it called
"Eurasian affairs." In the weeks prior to the sale, America removed naval
forces from the South Pacific in the hopes of deterring Republik aggression,
but this action appears to have been insufficient.
Experts argue that the Republik can only expect to redeem half of the $1.2
trillion value of US treasuries, though some say it could be as low as 10
percent. Ironically, the likely US default was offered for decades as a guar-
antee against China's making this move.
"The Republik has dropped the curtain," said Dean Wilton, an economic
analyst from the Department of Economics at Harvard University. "Our
relevance on the world stage is no longer needed or necessary. They didn't
need to destroy us, just push us back to our side of the world."
-The New York Stock Exchange opens remotely due to looting and
arson on Wall Street
-High volumes of flooding are reported due to trash build up in streets
-ATMs are shut down and banks open twice a week, allowing only $200
withdrawal for supplies
-Government buys privately owned grocery chains for food distribution
-Opioid death toll reaches 73,000 for the year
-35% of violent crime is directed toward minorities
-Second stimulus package announced for an additional $3 trillion
-Violent crime arrests rise to an all time high of 2 million
-20% luxury tax hike on fuel, cigarettes, alcohol, and marijuana
-Government buys recycling yards and offers amnesty period for
stolen metal
-Local elections halted due to violent protests
-Nationwide homelessness numbers double to more than 1 million
-The Rubik becomes the new global reserve currency
-7% decrease in population of major American metropolitan areas
-President signs bill to reinstate military draft
-US government mandates power outages nationwide between
midnight and 2 a.m.
-Annual mortality rate doubles
-Government releases second "conservation package": additional 15%
wage reduction, 15% tax hike across all tax brackets
-The Republik sells its US debt, a total of $1.2 trillion in US
Treasury bonds
-The Dow Jones plummets 3,000 points after one week of trade,
an estimated $1.6 trillion value
-Investors withdrew $600 billion from their money market funds
-The Republik introduces The Rubik, a new currency with a 1:1
exchange rate to the Yuan and Ruble
-After a slight upturn, the market drops 2,000 points to 14,000
-Federal banks create a withdraw limit of $300 per day
-Congress approves a stimulus package containing a $1 trillion
dollar bailout to financial institutions
-1.4 million home owners receive foreclosure notices
-The rubik achieves parity with the US dollar
-Government releases first "conservation package" for 24 million
government employees: 5% wage reduction, bonus, and overtime
cut, and a freeze in all pensions
-An additional 7% luxury tax on fuel, internet, cigarettes,
marijuana, and alcohol is implemented
-Government imposes so-called "Freeloader Tax": Any person drawing unemployment of welfare for more than 5 months is required to pay a
tax of $4,000
-Afghanistan veteran Stephen Brown shoots himself outside a state
building with a suicide note: "I am not a freeloader"
-"Freeloader Rights Movement" rally in D.C. becomes violent:
24 deaths, 255 arrests, $83 million in property damage
-Nationwide teacher protest shuts down all public schools until
further notice
-A state of emergency is declared and the National Guard is dispatched
throughout the country
Stephen Brown was not a freeloader. He gave his left arm for his
country, then spiraled into substance abuse and welfare thanks to a VA
that left him behind. He put his family ahead of his pride and for that
the government fined him $4,000. In May Stephen took his own life,
leaving behind his wife and children and a note: "I am not a freeloader."
Just like Stephen, factory workers, veterans, and blue-collar patriots
are being persecuted by the country they built. Congress's Freeloader
Tax is just one more way the government maintains its power on the
backs of its people. We, the Freeloader Rights Movement, are not here
for handouts, but for justice and to stand up for those who have
been attacked by this predatory, self-serving government. Join us today
and support Stephen and all those unfairly branded "Freeloaders".
"Stephen hated the concept of welfare. Even in the toughest of times he
was a hard worker. He put his country and his family first, and that
country turned its back on him."
-Cathy Brown, widow of Stephen
JOIN THE FREELOADER RIGHTS MOVEMENT
AMERICA SUCCUMBS TO THE LARGEST
ECONOMIC CRASH IN HISTORY
And in America's darkest hour...
...it was the Corporations that saved us
RUSSIA AND CHINA
OFFICIALLY UNIFY, BECOME "THE REPUBLIK"
Thomas Quinn
@TQUINNCENEWS
A country is conceptual, not physical. It is an idea
powered by belief, and people will not fight for a
country they do not believe in, nor will they invest
in it. The moment we stop believing, it crumbles.
Republik Threatens to Sell US Debt
By Thomas Quinn, CE News
The ink on the treaty is barely dry and the newly-formed
Republik has threatened to sell all outstanding US debt
formerly held by China, which totals some $1.2 trillion.
Washington's seemingly awkward response belies what
many believe is a collective political stumble, with both
parties barely comprehending the magnitude of the
change resulting from China and Russia's merger.
"We do not accept the Republik's demand for debt pay-
ment's nor do we believe it legal for a new government in
Moscow or Beijing, or wherever the capital is," said President
Clinton. "The so-called Republik knows the World Bank is
the recognized venue for these matters, and I'm aware of
no such action."
Congressional supporters of debt to China have long con-
tended that, should China sell its US debt, neither would
the US have the resources to pay, nor would China be able
to provide employment for the more than 1 billion workers
no longer manufacturing products for sale in the US.
Historically, such a threat seemed inviable. However, the
China-Russia merger means the mega-state now boasts a
middle class far exceeding that of the US, allowing them
new leverage that the US appears unprepared to address.
China, Russia Finalize Union,
Announce Republik
By Chip Fellow, FIN News
The historic agreement between China and Russia is now
official, permanently altering the balance between the
United States and Eurasia. The four-hour, live video-telec-
onference between Moscow and Beijing, broadcast to
billions around the world, culminated with Russian minister
of commissariat and chairman of China's Central Comm-
ittee of the Communist Party pledging all of their resources
to the Republik's new world vision.
The long rumored economic merger of the two global
powers, known now as the Republik, is the largest global
polity in land mass, population, and, most critically, natural resources. While not formally a nation, the Republik repr-
esents a full collaboration between two of the United
States' biggest competitors. Pundits have questioned wh-
ether the $1.2 trillion US debt owned by China – considered
the chief obstacle to the merger – will affect the Republik's
stability, or force a confrontation with Washington.
Reaction from Washington has been muted. Congressional
leaders say they are unimpressed, declaring the US/EU
economy, and chronic US debt restructuring to China, will
delay what most call an inevitable, catastrophic Wall Street
'adjustment'.
President Clinton responded cautiously. "The Republik rep-
resents a critical measure of humanity, and I am open to
meet with Republik leadership. However, the arsenal of
freedom and democracy is on high alert until circumsta-
nces warrant otherwise. We remain devoted to democracy
and the rights of our citizens and those across the globe."
Dylan Grove Closed Session Transcript
Although the names of attendees are historically known, their
identities have been redacted due to an honored contractual
agreement
Evening, gentlemen. (break in audio) Thank you for
coming, I know you all took great risks to meet me.
I invited you here to discuss the future of America
and what we can do to save it. We are on the preci-
pice of dark times. The Republik will soon sell their
ownership of the US debt with–
No one knows that for certain.
I know that for certain because it was my idea. It
was my idea to unite China and Russia, and it was
also my idea for them to roll out a new currency ba-
sed on their combined mineral stockpile. They're
going to destroy us, and they'll do it without a single
nuke in the sky or boot on the ground.
Okay, I think I've heard enough. I came here because
I was curious, but now I feel like I'm being set-up,
lied too, or both. This guy could still be with the NSA,
the SEC, a Republik spy, or just a kook. Why would
he be confessing to treason if this wasn't a set-up?
(unintelligible shouting)
I love this country. I've served it most of my life. Pu-
tting America behind the eight ball was the only
way I saw to save it. People don't change unless th-
ey're scared and countries don't change unless the-
y're on the brink of utter annihilation.
Truth be told, and as harsh as this sounds, it doesn't
really matter. If it weren't this crisis, it would be an-
other. The market rises, the market crashes; it's sim-
ply how the system works.
-The Republik sells its US debt, a total of $1.2 trillion in
US Treasury bonds
-The Dow Jones plummets 3,000 points after one week
of trade, an estimated $1.6 trillion value
-Investors withdrew $600 billion from their money
market funds
-The Republik introduces The Rubik, a currency with a 1:1
exchange rate to the Yuan and the Ruble
-After a slight upturn, the market drops 2,000 points
to 14,000
-Federal banks create a withdraw limit of $300 per day
-Congress approves a stimulus package containing a
$1 trillion dollar bailout to financial institutions
-1.4 million home owners receive foreclosure notices
-The rubik achieves parity with the US dollar
-Government releases first "conservation package" for 24
million government employees: 5% wage reduction,
bonus, and a freeze in all pensions
-An additional 7% luxury tax on fuel, internet, cigarettes,
marijuana, and alcohol is implemented
-Government imposes so-called "Freeloader Tax": Any
person drawing unemployment or welfare for more
than 5 months is required to pay a tax of $4,000
-Afghanistan veteran Stephen Brown shoots himself
outside a state building with a suicide note: "I am not a
freeloader"
-"Freeloader Rights Movement" rally in D.C. becomes
violent: 24 deaths, 255 arrests, $83 million in
property damage
-Nationwide teacher protest shuts down all public
schools until further notice
-A state of emergency is declared and the National
Guard is dispatched throughout the country
Republik Sale of US Debt Drives Economy
to the Brink
By Selma Kramer, FIN News
The Republik flooded world bond markets this morning by
selling more than $1.2 trillion of US treasury bonds, overw-
helming Wall Street and sending Washington into chaos.
In a state declaration, The Republik insists that to secure its
independence from World Bank interests and US hegemony
it must free itself from US debt, whatever the cost.
Response from Washington ranged from rage to dismay. The
Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1,200 points, breaking
2008's record before trading was suspended. Leaders on
Capitol Hill convened for an emergency joint session in the
House chamber. President Clinton has called her cabinet
to the White House, where it is rumored they will discuss a
stimulus package to present to congress.
"We are calling for a closure of all banks for an indefinite
time period until we have determined the ramifications of
the Republik's actions," said President Clinton in an address
to reporters. "We have the armed services on full alert and,
if necessary, will call out the National Guard. We urge Am-
ericans to keep working today, and we will update you as
more information becomes available. We understand this
will this will be difficult for many of you, but persevere. We
are Americans. We are Americans."
Congressional critics assumed an "economic assault" was
imminent, as the Republik made it clear it would not tole-
rate U.S. intrusion in what it called "Eurasian affairs." In we-
eks prior to the sale, America removed naval forces from
the South Pacific in the hopes of deterring Republik agg-
ression, but this action appears to have been insufficient.
Experts argue that the Republik can only expect to redeem
half of the $1.2 trillion value of U.S. treasuries, though some
say it could be as low 10 percent. Ironically, the likely U.S.
default was offered for decades as a guarantee against
making this move.
"The Republik has dropped the curtain," said Dean Wilton,
an economic analyst from the Department of Economics
at Harvard University. "Our relevance on the world stage is
no longer needed or necessary. They didn't need to dest-
roy us, just push us back to our side of the world."
-The New York Stock Exchange opens remotely due to
looting and arson on Wall Street
-High volumes of flooding are reported due to trash build
up in streets
-ATMs are shut down and banks open twice a week,
allowing only $200 withdrawal for supplies
-Government buys privately owned grocery chains for
food distribution
-Opioid death toll reaches 73,000 for the year
-35% of violent crime is directed toward minorities
-Second stimulus package announced for an
additional $3 trillion
-Violent crime arrests rise to an all time high of 2 million
-20% luxury tax hike on fuel, cigarettes, alcohol, and
marijuana
-Government buys recycling yards and offers amnesty
period for stolen metal
-Local elections halted due to violent protests
-Nationwide homelessness numbers double to 1 million
-The Rubik becomes the new global reserve currency
-7% decrease in population of major American
metropolitan areas
-President signs bill to reinstate military draft
-US government mandates power outages nationwide
between midnight and 2 a.m.
-Annual mortality rate doubles
-Government releases second "conservation package":
additional 15% wage reduction, 15% tax hike across
all tax brackets
(CONT.)
This isn't an ordinary crisis, a blip in the market. Th-
ere is a collapse coming and its in humanity's best
interest to make it as short as possible. What if I off-
ered you a way to change the system?
Heh, and what would that cost us?
Eventually... everything that you have. Change can-
not come without sacrifice, and I don't mean in the
abstract. There are lives at stake. But I can assure you
gentlemen, it will be worth it. Now tell me - what
would you do?
I would get rid of the short market. It incentivizes
failure, you're basically shitting in the water supply.
It's counter to America's progress and to the world.
Hey, hey, hey there's nothing wrong with making
money off the failure of others. They failed because
they couldn't hack it and somebody took a risk and
got paid for it. That's nature, if ya save all the gazell-
es, the lions will starve. Survival of the fittest. Amer-
ica needs more lions.
Oh here we go with the bootstrap economics. A lion
is a lion because its parents were lions. Are you say-
ing if you were born a gazelle you'd still be a
lion today?
You're Goddamned right.
Look there's a narrative of how the system works,
and then there's how it really works. Genius is often
misinterpreted as right place, right time, or right fa-
mily. If I could change the system it would be to se-
parate who's lucky from who's truly worthy.
The system is what it is, and while we have a lot of
money and influence, it's not enough to upend it.
All we can do is try to change enough individuals to
game the broken system and hope for a
positive result.
I'm not happy with the way things are but in these
critical situations its best to work with a known qu-
antity. It's in America's best interest to work with the
government to make this crisis as painless as possible.
America is in a cycle of diminishing returns. Yes, th-
ings bounce back, but not as strong as they were.
The markets fall and the government prints more
money and gives it back to you, but it's worth less
every time. Regardless of how you acquired the
money, that gives you influence over the world. But
America is going to burn, and soon what power you
had will be gone. What would you be in a world wi-
thout money? Lions or gazelles? You tried to be pre-
sident, cure malaria, manifest the singularity, but
you all fell short. Those were all just symptoms of a
greater aspiration. What you really wanted was to
save the world, but you were hobbled by the gover-
nment. And as a result, you'll only be remembered
as moguls, billionaires, or inventors of the old world.
What I'm offering you gentlemen is an opportunity
to be founding fathers of a new one.
Ok, so what are you proposing, exactly?
When everything burns... let it.
Stephen Brown was not a freeloader. He gave his left arm for
his country, then spiraled into substance abuse and welfare
thanks to a VA that left him behind. He put his family ahead
of his pride and for that the government fined him $4,000. In
May, Stephen took his own life, leaving behind his wife and
children and a note: "I am not a freeloader."
Just like Stephen, factory workers, veterans, and blue-collar
patriots are being persecuted by the country they built. Con-
gress's Freeloader Tax is just one more way the government
maintains its power on the backs of its people. We, the Free-
loader Rights Movement, are not here for handouts, but for
justice and to stand up for those who have been attacked by
this predatory, self-serving government. Join us today and
support Stephen and all those unfairly branded "Freeloaders".
"Stephen hated the concept of welfare. Even in the toughest
of times he was a hard worker. He put his country and his fa-
mily first, and that country turned its back on him."
-Cathy Brown, widow of Stephen
JOIN THE FREELOADER RIGHTS MOVEMENT
RUSSIA AND CHINA OFFICIALLY
UNIFY, BECOME "THE REPUBLIK"
China, Russia Finalize Union,
Announce Republik
By Chip Fellow, FIN News
The historic agreement between China and Russia is now official,
permanently altering the balance between the United States
and Eurasia. The four-hour, live video-teleconference between
Moscow and Beijing, broadcast to billions around the world, cul-
minated with Russian minister of commissariat and chairman
of China's Central Committee of the Communist Party pledging
all of their resources to the Republik's new world vision.
The long rumored economic merger of the two global powers,
known now as the Republik, is the largest global polity in land
mass, population, and, most critically, natural resources. While
not formally a nation, the Republik represents a full collaboration
between two of the United States' biggest competitors. Pundits
have questioned whether the $1.2 trillion US debt owned by Ch-
ina – considered the chief obstacle to the merger – will affect the
Republik's stability, or force a confrontation with Washington.
Reaction from Washington has been muted. Congressional lead-
ers say they are unimpressed, declaring the US/EU economy, and
chronic US debt restructuring to China, will delay what most call
an inevitable, catastrophic Wall Street 'adjustment'.
President Clinton responded cautiously. "The Republik represe-
nts a critical measure of humanity, and I am open to meet with
Republik leadership. However, the arsenal of freedom and dem-
ocracy is on high alert until circumstances warrant otherwise.
We remain devoted to democracy and the rights of our citizens
and those across the globe."
Thomas Quinn
@TQUINNCENEWS
A country is conceptual, not physical. It is an idea power-
ed by belief, and people will not fight for a country they
do not believe in, nor will they invest in it. The moment
we stop believing, it crumbles.
Republik Threatens to Sell US Debt
By Thomas Quinn, CE News
The ink on the treaty is barely dry and the newly-formed Republ-
ik has threatened to sell all outstanding US debt formerly held by
China, which totals some $1.2 trillion. Washington's seemingly
awkward response belies what many believe is a collective poli-
tical stumble, with both parties barely comprehending the mag-
nitude of the change resulting from China and Russia's merger.
"We do not accept the Republik's demand for debt payment nor
do we believe it legal for a new government in Moscow or Beijing,
or wherever the capital is," said President Clinton. "The so-called
Republik knows the World Bank is the recognized venue for the-
se matters, and I'm aware of no such action."
Congressional supporters of debt to China have long contended
that, should China sell its US debt, neither would the US have the
resources to pay, nor would China be able to provide employm-
ent for more than 1 billion workers no longer manufacturing pro-
ducts for sale in the US. Historically, such a threat seemed unvi-
able. However the China-Russia merger means the mega-state
now boasts a middle class far exceeding that of the US, allowing
them new leverage that the US appears unprepared to address.
Dylan Grove Closed Session transcript
Although the names of attendees are historically known, their identities
have been redacted due to an honored contractual agreement
Evening, gentlemen. (break in audio) Thank you for coming, I
know you all took great risks to meet me. I invited you here to
discuss the future of America and what we can do to save it. We
are on the precipice of dark times. The Republik will soon sell
their ownership of the US debt with–
I know that for certain because it was my idea. It was my idea to
unite China and Russia, and it was also my idea for them to roll
out a new currency based on their combined mineral stockpile.
They're going to destroy us, and they'll do it without a single nuke
in the sky or boot on the ground.
I love this country. I've served it most of my life. Putting America
behind the eight ball was the only way to save it. People don't
change unless they're scared and countries don't change unless
they're on the brink of utter annihilation.
This isn't an ordinary crisis, a blip in the market. There is a collapse
coming and it's in humanity's best interest to make it as short as
possible. What if I offered you a way to change the system?
Eventually... everything that you have. Change cannot come with-
out sacrifice, and I don't mean in the abstract. There are lives at
stake. But I can assure you gentlemen, it will be worth it. Now tell
me - what would you do?
I would get rid of the short market. It incentivizes failure, you're
basically shitting in the water supply. It's counter to America's
progress and to the world.
Hey, hey, hey there's nothing wrong with making money off the
failure of others. They failed because they couldn't hack it and
somebody took a risk and got paid for it. That's nature, if ya save
all the gazelles, the lions will starve. Survival of the fittest. America
needs more lions.
Oh here we go with the bootstrap economics. A lion is a lion
because its parents were lions. Are you saying if you were born a
gazelle you'd still be a lion today?
Look there's a narrative of how the system works, and then there's
how it really works. Genius is often misinterpreted as right place,
right time or right family. If I could change the system it would be
to separate who's lucky from who's worthy.
The system is what it is, and while we have a lot of money and
influence, it's not enough to upend it. All we can do is try to cha-
nge enough individuals to game the broken system and hope for
a positive result.
I'm not happy with the way things are but in these critical situat-
ions its best to work with a known quantity. It's in America's best
interest to work with the government to make this as painless
as possible.
Ok, so what are you proposing, exactly?
When everything burns... let it.
America is in a cycle of diminishing returns. Yes, things bounce
back, but not as strong as they were. The markets fall and the
government prints more money and gives it back to you, but it's
worth less every time. Regardless of how you acquired the money,
that gives you influence over the world. But America is going to
burn and soon what power you had will be gone. What would
you be in a world without money? Lions or Gazelles? You tried to
be president, cure malaria, manifest the singularity, but you all
fell short. Those were all just symptoms of a greater aspiration.
What you really wanted was to save the world, but you were hob-
bled by the government. And as a result, you'll only be rememb-
ered as moguls, billionaires, or inventors of the old world. What
I'm offering you gentlemen is an opportunity to be founding
fathers of a new one.
You're Goddamned right.
Heh, and what would that cost us?
Truth be told, and as harsh as this sounds, it doesn't really matter.
If it weren't this crisis, it would be another. The market rises, the
market crashes; it's simply how the system works.
(unintelligible shouting)
Okay, I think I've heard enough. I came here because I was curio-
us, but now I feel like I'm being set-up, lied too, or both. This guy
could still be with the NSA, the SEC, a Republik spy, or just a kook.
Why would he be confessing to treason if this wasn't a set-up?
No one knows that for certain.
Republik Sale of US Debt Drives
Economy to the Brink
By Selma Kramer, FIN News
The Republik flooded world bond markets this morning by sell-
ing more than $1.2 trillion of US treasury bonds, overwhelming
Wall Street and sending Washington into chaos. In a state decla-
ration, The Republik insists that to secure its independence from
World Bank interests and US hegemony it must free itself from
U.S. debt, whatever the cost.
Response from Washington ranged from rage to dismay. The
Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1,200 points, breaking
2008's record before trading was suspended. Leaders on Capitol
Hill convened for an emergency joint session in the House cham-
ber. President Clinton has called her cabinet to the White House,
where it is rumored they will discuss a stimulus package to pres-
ent to congress.
"We are calling for a closure of all banks for an indefinite time pe-
riod until we have determined the ramifications of the Republik's
actions," said President Clinton in an address to reporters. "We
have the armed services on full alert and, if necessary, will call out
the National Guard. We urge Americans to keep working today,
and we will update you as more information becomes available.
We understand this will be difficult for many of you, but persevere.
We are Americans. We are Americans."
Congressional critics assumed an "economic assault" was immi-
nent, as the Republik made it clear it would not tolerate U.S. int-
rusion in what it called "Eurasian affairs." In weeks prior to the sale,
America removed naval forces from the South Pacific in the
hopes of deterring Republik aggression, but this action appears
to have been insufficient.
Experts argue that the Republik can only expect to redeem half
of the $1.2 trillion value of U.S. treasuries, though some say it cou-
ld be as low 10 percent. Ironically, the likely U.S. default was off-
ered for decades as a guarantee against making this move.
"The Republik has dropped the curtain," said Dean Wilton, an ec-
onomic analyst from the Department of Economics at Harvard
University. "Our relevance on the world stage is no longer needed
or necessary. They didn't need to destroy us, just push us back to
our side of the world."
AMERICA'S MIDNIGHT
The Republik sells its U.S. debt, a total of $1.2 trillion
in US Treasury bonds
The Dow Jones plummets 3,000 points after one week
of trade, an estimated $1.6 trillion value
Investors withdrew $600 billion from their money
market funds
The Republik introduces the Rubik, a currency with a
1:1 exchange rate to the Yuan and the Ruble
After a slight upturn, the market drops 2,000
points to 14,000
Federal banks create a withdraw limit of
$300 per day
Congress approves a stimulus package containing a
$1 trillion dollar bailout to financial institutions
1.4 million home owners receive foreclosure notices
The rubik achieves parity with the US dollar
Government releases first "conservation package" for
24 million government employees: 5% wage reduction,
bonus, and a freeze in all pensions
An additional 7% luxury tax on fuel, internet, cigarettes,
marijuana, and alcohol is implemented
Government imposes so-called "Freeloader Tax": Any
person drawing unemployment or welfare for more
than 5 months is required to pay a tax of $4,000
Afghanistan veteran Stephen Brown shoots himself
outside a state building with a suicide note:
"I am not a freeloader"
"Freeloader Rights Movement" rally in D.C. becomes
violent: 24 deaths, 255 arrests, $83 million in
property damage
Nationwide teacher protest shuts down all public
schools until further notice
A state of emergency is declared and the National
Guard is dispatched throughout the country
The New York Stock Exchange opens remotely due to
looting and arson on Wall Street
High volumes of flooding are reported due to trash
build up in streets
ATMs are shut down and banks open twice a week,
allowing only $200 withdrawal for supplies
Government buys privately owned grocery chains
for food distribution
Opioid death toll reaches 73,000 for the year
35% of violent crime is directed toward minorities
Second stimulus package announced for an additional
$3 trillion
Violent crime arrests rise to an all time high of 2 million
20% luxury tax hike on fuel, cigarettes, alcohol,
and marijuana
Government buys recycling yards and offers amnesty
period for stolen metal
Local elections halted due to violent protests
Nationwide homelessness numbers double to 1 million
The Rubik becomes the new global reserve currency
7% decrease in population of major America
metropolitan areas
President signs bill to reinstate military draft
US government mandates power outages nationwide
between midnight and 2 a.m.
annual mortality rate doubles
Government releases second "conservation package":
additional 15 % wage reduction, 15% tax hike
across all tax brackets
Stephen Brown was not a freeloader. He gave his left arm for
his country, then spiraled into substance abuse and welfare
thanks to a VA that left him behind. He put his family ahead of
his pride and for that the government fined him $4,000. In
May, Stephen took his own life, leaving behind his wife and ch-
ildren and a note: "I am not a freeloader."
Just like Stephen, factory workers, veterans, and blue-collar
patriots are being persecuted by the country they built. Cong-
ress's Freeloader Tax is just one more way the government
maintains its power on the backs of its people. We, the Freelo-
ader Rights Movement, are not here for handouts, but for jus-
tice and to stand up for those who have been attacked by this
predatory, self-serving government. Join ustoday and support
Stephen and all those unfairly branded "Freeloaders".
"Stephen hated the concept of welfare. Even in the toughest of
times he was a hard worker. He put his country and his family
first, and that country turned its back on him."
-Cathy Brown, widow of Stephen
JOIN THE FREELOADER RIGHTS MOVEMENT
RUSSIA AND CHINA OFFICIALLY
UNIFY, BECOME "THE REPUBLIK"
China, Russia Finalize Union,
Announce Republik
By Chip Fellow, FIN News
The historic agreement between China and
Russia is now official, permanently altering
the balance between the United States and
Eurasia. The four-hour, live video-teleconfer-
ence between Moscow and Beijing, broadc-
ast to billions around the world, culminated
with Russian minister of commissariat and
chairman of China's Central Committee of
the Communist Party pledging all of their re-
sources to the Republik's new world vision.
The long rumored economic merger of the
two global powers, known now as the Repu-
blik, is the largest global polity in land mass,
population, and, most critically, natural reso-
urces. While not formally a nation, the Repu-
blik represents a full collaboration between
two of the United States' biggest competitors.
Pundits have questioned whether the $1.2
trillion US debt owned by China – considered
the chief obstacle to the merger – will affect
the Republik's stability, or force a confronta-
tion with Washington.
Reaction from Washington has been muted.
Congressional leaders say they are unimpre-
ssed, declaring the US/EU economy, and chr-
onic US debt restructuring to China, will delay
what most call an inevitable, catastrophic
Wall Street 'adjustment'.
President Clinton responded cautiously. "The
Republik represents a critical measure of
humanity, and I am open to meet with Rep-
ublik leadership. However, the arsenal of free-
dom and democracy is on high alert until
circumstances warrant otherwise. We remain
devoted to democracy and the rights of our
citizens and those across the globe."
A country is conceptual, not physical.
It is an idea powered by belief, and
people will not fight for a country they
do not believe in, nor will they invest in
it. The moment we stop believing, it
crumbles.
Thomas Quinn
@TQUINNCENEWS
The ink on the treaty is barely dry and the
newly-formed Republik has threatened to
sell all outstanding US debt formerly held by
China, which totals some $1.2 trillion. Washi-
ngton's seemingly awkward response belies
what many believe is a collective political st-
umble, with both parties barely comprehen-
ding the magnitude of the change resulting
from China and Russia's merger.
"We do not accept the Republik's demand for
debt payment nor do we believe it legal for a
new government in Moscow or Beijing, or
wherever the capital is," said President Clinton.
"The so-called Republik knows the World Ba-
nk is the recognized venue for these matters,
and I'm aware of no such action."
Congressional supporters of debt to China
have long contended that, should China sell
its US debt, neither would the US have the
resources to pay, nor would China be able to
provide employment for more than 1 billion
workers no longer manufacturing products
for sale in the US. Historically, such a threat
seemed unviable. However the China-Russia
merger means the mega-state now boasts a
middle class far exceeding that of the US, al-
lowing them new leverage that the US app-
ears unprepared to address.
Republik Threatens to Sell US Debt
By Thomas Quinn, CE News
Although the names of attendees are historically
known, their identities have been redacted due
to an honored contractual agreement
Dylan Grove Closed
Session transcript
Evening, gentlemen. (break in audio) Thank
you for coming, I know you all took great risks
to meet me. I invited you here to discuss the
future of America and what we can do to save
it. We are on the precipice of dark times. The
Republik will soon sell their ownership of the
US debt with–
No one knows that for certain.
I know that for certain because it was my idea.
It was my idea to unite China and Russia, and
it was also my idea for them to roll out a new
currency based on their combined mineral
stockpile. They're going to destroy us, and th-
ey'll do it without a single nuke in the sky or
boot on the ground.
Okay, I think I've heard enough. I came here
because I was curious, but now I feel like I'm
being set-up, lied too, or both. This guy could
still be with the NSA, the SEC, a Republik spy,
or just a kook. Why would he be confessing to
treason if this wasn't a set-up?
(unintelligible shouting)
I love this country. I've served it most of my
life. Putting America behind the eight ball
was the only way to save it. People don't cha-
nge unless they're scared and countries don't
change unless they're on the brink of utter
annihilation.
Truth be told, and as harsh as this sounds, it
doesn't really matter. If it weren't this crisis, it
would be another. The market rises, the mar-
ket crashes; it's simply how the system works.
This isn't an ordinary crisis, a blip in the mar-
ket. There is a collapse coming and it's in hu-
manity's best interest to make it as short as
possible. What if I offered you a way to chan-
ge the system?
Heh, and what would that cost us?
Eventually... everything that you have. Change
cannot come without sacrifice, and I don't
mean in the abstract. There are lives at stake.
But I can assure you gentlemen, it will be wo-
rth it. Now tell me - what would you do?
I would get rid of the short market. It incenti-
vizes failure, you're basically shitting in the
water supply. It's counter to America's progr-
ess and to the world.
Hey, hey, hey there's nothing wrong with ma-
king money off the failure of others. They fail-
ed because they couldn't hack it and someb-
ody took a risk and got paid for it. That's nat-
ure, if ya save all the gazelles, the lions will
starve. Survival of the fittest. America needs
more lions.
Oh here we go with the bootstrap economi-
cs. A lion is a lion because its parents were
lions. Are you saying if you were born a gazelle
you'd still be a lion today?
You're Goddamned right.
Look there's a narrative of how the system
works, and then there's how it really works.
Genius is often misinterpreted as right place,
right time or right family. If I could change
the system it would be to separate who's luc-
ky from who's worthy.
The system is what it is, and while we have a
lot of money and influence, it's not enough
to upend it. All we can do is try to change en-
ough individuals to game the broken system
and hope for a positive result.
I'm not happy with the way things are but in
these critical situations its best to work with a
known quantity. It's in America's best interest
to work with the government to make this as
painless as possible.
America is in a cycle of diminishing returns.
Yes, things bounce back, but not as strong as
they were. The markets fall and the governm-
ent prints more money and gives it back to
you, but it's worthless every time. Regardless
of how you acquired the money, that gives
you influence over the world. But America is
going to burn and soon what power you had
will be gone. What would you be in a world
without money? Lions or Gazelles? You tried
to be president, cure malaria, manifest the
singularity, but you all fell short. Those were
all just symptoms of a greater aspiration. Wh-
at you really wanted was to save the world,
but you were hobbled by the government.
And as a result, you'll only be remembered as
moguls, billionaires, or inventors of the old
world. What I'm offering you gentlemen is an
opportunity to be founding fathers of a
new one.
Ok, so what are you proposing, exactly?
When everything burns... let it.
AMERICA SUCCUMBS TO THE
LARGEST ECONOMIC CRASH IN
HISTORY
The Republik flooded world bond markets
this morning by selling more than $1.2 trillion
of US treasury bonds, overwhelming Wall Str-
eet and sending Washington into chaos. In a
state declaration, The Republik insists that to
secure its independence from World Bank
interests and US hegemony it must free itself
from U.S. debt, whatever the cost.
Response from Washington ranged from rage
to dismay. The Dow Jones Industrial Average
dropped 1,200 points, breaking 2008's record
before trading was suspended. Leaders on
Capitol Hill convened for an emergency joint
session in the House chamber. President
Clinton has called her cabinet to the White
House, where it is rumored they will discuss a
stimulus package to present to congress.
"We are calling for a closure of all banks for an
indefinite time period until we have determ-
ined the ramifications of the Republik's acti-
ons," said President Clinton in an address to
reporters. "We have the armed services on full
alert and, if necessary, will call out the National
Guard. We urge Americans to keep working
today, and we will update you as more infor-
mation becomes available. We understand
this will be difficult for many of you, but pers-
evere.We are Americans. We are Americans."
Congressional critics assumed an "economic
assault" was imminent, as the Republik made
it clear it would not tolerate U.S. intrusion in
what it called "Eurasian affairs." In weeks prior
to the sale, America removed naval forces
from the South Pacific in the hopes of deter-
ring Republik aggression, but this action ap-
pears to have been insufficient.
Experts argue that the Republik can only ex-
pect to redeem half of the $1.2 trillion value
of U.S. treasuries, though some say it could be
as low 10 percent. Ironically, the likely U.S. de-
fault was offered for decades as a guarantee
against making this move.
"The Republik has dropped the curtain," said
Dean Wilton, an economic analyst from the
Department of Economics at Harvard Unive-
rsity. "Our relevance on the world stage is no
longer needed or necessary. They didn't need
to destroy us, just push us back to our side of
the world."
Republik Sale of US Debt Drives
Economy to the Brink
By Selma Kramer, FIN News
AMERICA'S MIDNIGHT
The Republik sells its U.S. debt, a total of
$1.2 trillion in US Treasury bonds
The Dow Jones plummets 3,000 points
after one week of trade, an estimated
$1.6 trillion value
Investors withdrew $600 billion from
their money market funds
The Republik introduces the Rubik, a
currency with a 1:1 exchange rate to
the Yuan and the Ruble
After a slight upturn, the market drops
2,000 points to 14,000
Federal banks create a withdraw limit
of $300 per day
Congress approves a stimulus package
containing a $1 trillion dollar bailout
to financial institutions
1.4 million home owners receive
foreclosure notices
The rubik achieves parity with
the US dollar
Government releases first "conservation
package" for 24 million government
employees: 5% wage reduction, bonus,
and a freeze in all pensions
An additional 7% luxury tax on fuel,
internet, cigarettes, marijuana, and
alcohol is implemented
Government imposes so-called "Freeloader
Tax": Any person drawing unemployment
or welfare for more than 5 months is
required to pay a tax of $4,000
Afghanistan veteran Stephen Brown shoots
himself outside a state building with a
suicide note: "I am not a freeloader"
"Freeloader Rights Movement" rally in D.C.
becomes violent: 24 deaths, 255 arrests,
$83 million in property damage
Nationwide teacher protest shuts down
all public schools until further notice
A state of emergency is declared and the
National Guard is dispatched throughout
the country
The New York Stock Exchange opens
remotely due to looting and arson on
Wall Street
High volumes of flooding are reported due
to trash build up in streets
ATMs are shut down and banks open twice
a week, allowing only $200 withdrawal
for supplies
Government buys privately owned grocery chains for food distribution
Opioid death toll reaches 73,000
for the year
35% of violent crime is directed toward
minorities
Second stimulus package announced for an
additional $3 trillion
Violent crime arrests rise to an all time
high of 2 million
20% luxury tax hike on fuel, cigarettes,
alcohol, and marijuana
Government buys recycling yards and
offers amnesty period for stolen metal
Local elections halted due to
violent protests
Homelessness numbers double to 1 million
The Rubik becomes the new global reserve
currency
7% decrease in population of major
America metropolitan areas
President signs bill to reinstate
military draft
US government mandates power outages
nationwide between midnight and 2 a.m.
annual mortality rate doubles
Government releases second "conservation
package" additional 15 % wage reduction,
15% tax hike across all tax brackets
Stephen Brown was not a freeloader. He gave
his left arm for his country, then spiraled into
substance abuse and welfare thanks to a VA
that left him behind. He put his family ahead
of his pride and for that the government fin-
ed him $4,000. In May, Stephen took his own
life, leaving behind his wife and children and
a note: "I am not a freeloader."
Just like Stephen, factory workers, veterans,
and blue-collar patriots are being persecuted
by the country they built. Congress's Freeloa-
der Tax is just one more way the government
maintains its power on the backs of its peo-
ple. We, the Freeloader Rights Movement,
are not here for handouts, but for justice and
to stand up for those who have been attack-
ed by this predatory, self-serving government. Join us today and support Stephen and all those unfairly branded "Freeloaders".
"Stephen hated the concept of welfare. Even in
the toughest of times he was a hard worker. He
put his country and his family first, and that
country turned its back on him."
-Cathy Brown, widow of Stephen
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