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The Ministry of Truth in George Orwell’s 1984

In George Orwell’s dystopian masterpiece, 1984, the Ministry of Truth looms as a chilling reminder of the danger associated with state-controlled information. The novel’s foreboding portrayal of this institution serves as a dire warning against propaganda and the manipulation of historical records. Orwell’s vision presents a stark reality where truth is twisted, facts are distorted, and history is rewritten to suit those in power.

The Orwellian Ministry of Truth represents the dangers of state-controlled information, propaganda, and the manipulation of historical records. In George Orwell’s novel 1984, the Ministry of Truth is an institution within a totalitarian regime that actively rewrites history and disseminates propaganda to control and manipulate public perception. Its primary goal is to maintain the regime’s power and suppress any dissent or opposition.

How does Generalization tie in to the Ministry of Truth?

The concept of generalization is crucial in teaching autistic children. It involves applying the skills learned in a way that can be easily utilized in real-life situations where those skills are necessary. Generalized teaching does not involve simply teaching a skill in a classroom setting that cannot be practically applied outside. For example, when teaching a child how to safely cross the street, it is not done through classroom discussions but by actually standing at the crosswalk with the child, demonstrating how to look both ways and step out after ensuring the cars have stopped. It is crucial to acknowledge that this approach is vital for autistic children. Autistic children thrive on repetition, consistently practicing and changing the location of street crossings to busier roads, perhaps ones with lights or without crosswalks, and in unconventional locations that differ from the ones they have already been taught. Generalization involves instructing individuals to apply the skills they are acquiring in various settings, scenarios, and diverse environments. However, what occurs when this style of teaching is utilized to manipulate public perception? If you believe that such manipulation is impossible, consider the power of repetition – hearing the same message repeatedly until it becomes ingrained in your memory – and you may find yourself unknowingly echoing those same commands and forgetting to check in with your inner voice that has saved you time and again and resonates with you. Never dismiss that intuitive feeling you get: this doesn’t feel right, something is way off, and just maybe you listen to your own intuition that guides you to look into it you’re your hearing, yourself.

Here is a question: Did Governments hire Behavioural Interventionists to manipulate public perception. If so, how many of them have been hired?

Definition and Purpose of the Ministry

Let’s revisit the 1984 novel and that dystopian Ministry of Truth, where the future world’s individual freedoms are determined solely by the government. Remember, this fictional Ministry of Truth serves as a cautionary symbol, illustrating the potential consequences of a society where the government controls the narrative and distorts facts to serve its own interests. It demonstrates how rewriting history and manipulating truth can strip away personal liberty and install an oppressive regime. Although we have witnessed similar situations in other countries, it is important to understand that many still believe it could never happen here. However, it is worth considering that this specific ministry, which we the people ultimately finance with our hard-earned money, limits people’s ability to think critically.

State-Controlled Information and Propaganda

If you were to apply the teaching and story from George Orwell’s novel 1984, doesn’t this story serve as a warning about the dangers of censorship, propaganda, and the manipulation of information by those in power? It highlights the significance of having a population that is not necessarily highly educated, but rather discerning, where our children are encouraged to think critically and question everything they learn. Unfortunately, these essential skills are not taught in schools. Instead, it is a reminder to parents that it is their responsibility to teach their children to actively seek out different perspectives and challenge the narratives they encounter, especially in school, rather than blindly accepting them. It is disheartening to witness many adults from my generation and younger who blindly trust without questioning.

It is important to keep in mind that Canada’s Online Streaming Act (Bill C-11) is one of several recent attempts by Western governments to crush online speech while claiming that they support free expression. Just remember the politician who believes that unregulated speech “erodes the foundations of democracy.” Enough said there. I’m pretty sure with the introduction of that Bill that’s all I’m allowed to say on that subject. Unfortunately, many Canadians remain unaware not only to the Bills existence, how it was pushed through, and the significance.

Manipulation of Historical Records

In an era where information is readily accessible through the internet, there is a growing concern surrounding the manipulation of historical records. As technology advances, so do the methods used to distort and rewrite history. This alarming trend poses a significant threat not only to our collective memory but also to the very foundations of truth.

Historical records serve as crucial pillars in understanding our past, shaping who we are, learning from mistakes of the past, and hopefully guiding us to being more loving humans and not repeating the mistakes of the past. History provides us with valuable insights into tyranny, and tragedies that have shaped societies throughout time. However, History is not immune to tampering or distortion for ideological or political gains. Deliberate manipulation can lead to a skewed twisted version of events that selectively presents facts while conveniently omitting others – creating a false narrative that suits certain agendas.

The consequences of manipulating historical records are far-reaching.

Impact on Society and Individual Freedom

Beware of blindly conforming to a government’s dictates, as portrayed in 1984, which leads citizens to turn against each other. This scenario may seem unlikely, but let’s not forget recent times when governments encouraged reporting (you know ratting) on neighbors for violating household restrictions. In an age of rapid technological progress, it is imperative to question how these innovations can affect us, our neighbors and personal freedom. Although technology has undoubtedly enhanced our lives, we must remain awake and aware of the potential repercussions that could undermine our rights and independence. From extensive surveillance systems to algorithms dictating our daily lives…

Resistance and the Power of Truth

1984 teaches us to value transparency, accountability, and the free exchange of ideas and more than ever, never hand your power over to any institution, organization, person and or Government. Think of generalized teaching above and how it would apply to the woman trapped by an abusive man, who tells her he’s the only one who can protect her, her friends and family are not really looking out for her best interest only he is, and she must listen only to him, do everything that he tells her and believe only what he says, because he would never lie to her. He also dictates when she is allowed to leave the house, only he can keep her safe, and for her safety she must report anything and everything to him of what her friends or family say to her. She is not allowed to think for herself and is not allowed to question anything he says. Now apply that same scenario directed at you from any institution, organization, school and Government leader.

Conclusion: The Importance of Preserving Truth

The term FAKE NEWS is now widely known, referring to the spread of misinformation through tactics such as gaslighting, lies, sound bites, editing, and manipulation. It is crucial, now more than ever, to prioritize honesty and refrain from imposing our beliefs on others. Currently, we are witnessing the consequences of distorted truth and manipulation within institutions that were once considered trustworthy sources. Whether it be politics, journalism, or schools – pillars of society that should uphold moral integrity – chaos ensues when their foundations become corrupted and susceptible to control by those with malicious intentions.

Consider this, the horrifying consequences of you vocalizing the truth and calling out the lies from the Ministry of Truth as depicted in 1984. Who knows what dangers will come knocking on your door?

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The Art of Distortion: Unveiling the Thin Line Between Propaganda and Gossip

It is imperative to recognize the stark contrast between propaganda and gossip, as both possess immense power to negatively impact our lives. Propaganda entails the deliberate spread of information, ideas, or rumors by institutions or governments with a specific agenda. Its primary aim is to manipulate public opinion and advance an ideology, often with harmful intentions. The ramifications of propaganda can be far-reaching, leading individuals to embrace falsehoods or engage in actions that carry severe consequences. Take a moment to reflect on the past three years and how this insidious tactic has been employed, resulting in detrimental divisions. I personally know numerous families who have likely fallen victim to its deceptive grasp, and are now divided.

Propaganda and gossip may seem distinct, but they share similarities in their potential to harm. Gossip typically involves sharing personal information about someone, whether it’s a friend, family member, or neighbor, with others to fill awkward silences. Although not inherently evil like propaganda, gossip can still deeply wound the person being talked about. Is gossip always truthful? Perhaps from one person’s perspective or observation, but in my experience, every time someone gossips, the information becomes distorted and far from the reality of the individual in question. It is crucial to remember that spreading unfounded rumors and divulging personal details without consent can tarnish reputations and strain relationships. Let us be cautious of the division, danger, and deception that gossip can bring.

It is crucial to recognize that there is a delicate distinction between propaganda and gossip, and the key factor that sets them apart is intent. While gossip can often be thoughtless and careless, propaganda operates on a grander scale with deliberate attempts to manipulate the truth for hidden agendas. Nevertheless, both practices have similarities in that they rely on incomplete or distorted information, which can result in misinformation if not properly verified. It is our individual responsibility to verify the accuracy of such information instead of blindly trusting it. Beware of the dangers of deception, as it can cause hurt, anger, and feelings of betrayal. This serves as a warning to exercise caution in dealing with these matters.

Propaganda and gossip are two powerful and destructive forces that can significantly impact our lives. However, it is crucial to understand the key differences between them in order to protect ourselves from their dangerous consequences. Propaganda refers to the intentional dissemination of information, ideas, or rumors by organizations or governments with a specific agenda. Its purpose is often to manipulate public opinion and further an ideology, sometimes with destructive intentions. The effects of propaganda can be widespread, leading people to believe falsehoods or take actions that can have severe consequences. Now, take a minute and let that sink in. Think back over the last three years and how this has been applied with damaging repercussions to divide. I know many families who are likely forever divided.

Now, how does propaganda differ from gossip, which typically involves and starts with sharing personal information about someone? It could be with and about a friend, family member, or neighbor, and then sharing that personal information with someone you know or even a stranger to fill the awkward silence. While gossip might not always be inherently evil like propaganda, it can deeply hurt the person being talked about. Is gossip always truthful? Maybe from one person’s perspective or observation, but I personally see every time someone gossips and talks about someone, the information is distorted, and everything I can remember hearing wasn’t really the reality of the person being talked about. Just remember, sharing unfounded rumors and spreading personal details without the consent of that person can damage reputations, strain relationships, and divide communities. Not everyone will forgive someone who has done this to them.

I know it really is a fine line in the difference between propaganda and gossip, but the main distinguishing factor between propaganda and gossip, which you’ll find buried, is intent. While gossip often can be thoughtless and careless, propaganda operates on a larger scale with calculated efforts to twist the truth for ulterior motives. However, both share similarities as they rely on incomplete information or distorted facts that can lead to misinformation if not properly verified. And who is responsible for verifying? Well, that would be each of us instead of blindly believing.

To distinguish between propaganda and gossip, again it comes down to each one of us learning to critically evaluate the sources of information received and consider the motives behind their creation or dissemination. Healthy skepticism is always good. Over the past three years, there has been an emphasis on fact-checking through reputable sources. However, the question remains: who do you consider a reputable source? If a government or social media giant say they are and will be the gatekeepers for truth: Do you go along with that narrative? Or are you a person who says, no I’ll decide for me. Only you can decide that, as it appears we are trapped in a web of half-truths and deception. My constant question is: who benefits? And then the significant one, follow the money.

How do you protect yourself from falling prey to manipulation and deception? You have to learn to question everything and never take anyone’s word as truth. Check in with your own intuition, trust you, that’s what we all have to get back to. Because truth is only what we, and I mean each one of us individually, uncover. But having said that, if what I uncover is different from what you uncover, who is wrong and who is right?

When someone says hand your power over to the professionals, you know, trust the experts. How many of you say no thank you, I’ll go do my own research? We live in dangerous times and a complex web of trickery from powerful influences. Be careful of the news you consume, be aware of the tactics employed by skilled propagandists, and recognize how easily rumors start.

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Does anyone know if the government can just take your money from your back account?

This is called bail-in law. And I believe it was two years ago that my son first brought this up to me, after he’d done his own research. At the time I believed there is absolutely no way that can happen.

He pointed out to me that this is already a law in Greece, and other countries are following. Now this again was two years ago, and from what I understand both the US and Canada as well now have a sneaky law on the books that allows Banks to seize your money from your accounts. At the time, I knew very little about the massive legislation that can happen with the flick of a pen behind the scenes when I’m busy raising my kids, writing and making a living so I can make enough money to keep roof over our heads! But the last three years has taught me one thing that it is time to start paying attention to what all the corrupt politicians and bankers are doing behind the scenes, and do my own research. No, I do not trust mainstream media, as I believe they are nothing but actors who are really good at hiding the truth and keeping us distracted with “hey look over here” when we should be looking the other way. I’m sure you’ve heard the label “fake news,” to describe mainstream media, remember the 600 million dollar bailout given to Canada’s mainstream media in November 2018, which basically turned them into the government lapdog? No, I don’t either, considering that money comes from you and me. And then in the US take a look at who all the sponsors are for all the big fake news stations? Big Pharma by any chance? But I digress, I wasn’t going down that rabbit hole considering that in September 2020 only 9% in the US trusted the mass media. Let that sink in. I expect the number is much lower now. But back to bail-in, which is a very real thing and after I looked into what my son had said, I discovered how right he was:

With a bank bail-in, the bank uses the money of its unsecured creditors, including depositors and bondholders, to restructure their capital so it can stay afloat. … A bank can undergo a bail-in quickly through a resolution proceeding, which provides immediate relief to the bank. Do you believe that you would be notified if the bank was going to take some or all of your money from your bank account? Well here is a video from January 18 and some people who went to the bank only to discover their money was missing: https://twitter.com/WallStreetSilv/status/1615836985846898720?s=20&t=a4d1gEb5_h5Y2vlGOg5bJg

In other words, bail-ins will not add to the government’s deficit. It will simply allow banks and financial institutions at risk of failing to take some of your deposits to bail themselves out. … If they become insolvent and a disaster strikes, it would trigger orderly liquidation authority – essentially a bail-in.

And here is another fact: Governments have a history of needing more than their citizens’ tax money to pay their bills, and if the situation is bad enough, they don’t shy away from targeting your personal assets. Do your homework, and one of my go to people that I follow about the financial system and what’s really going on is Catherine Austin Fitts: https://home.solari.com. This is her website, she has tons of free videos, and from her is where I learned about the missing money, the CBDC’s, Constitution and US Financial

Management Laws, and the state of our currencies. Education is how you protect you and your family.

Just remember that history teaches us that unprecedented causes lead to unprecedented consequences.

Speaking of history, who should be your go-to, your parents, your grandparents? Sometimes yes, sometimes no. But remember the depression and the gold confiscation that happened under penalty of imprisonment and heavy fines. I believe they were paid $26.67 per ounce of gold that was confiscated. Then, after all the gold was collected, the price was immediately increased to $35, dropping the purchasing power of all Americans’ cash holdings by nearly 40% literally overnight. Then gold was illegal to own or possess until the early 1970s. Only this part again where even my mother believed everyone obeyed their government and turned their gold over, but, my son has been speaking to a few awake people who brought up this gold confiscation who also informed my son that the number of people who actually turned over their gold was far less than the ones who refused. (Kind of an interesting on the ground fact of people who won’t allow anyone to steal from them.)

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Silencing the Truthers

(Blog reposted from 1/10/22)

Anyone who has followed Dr. Nagase will know that in September 2021, in a small rural Alberta town in Canada, at the Rimbey Hospital, he treated three elderly patients with ivermectin when their prognoses were grim. He was thus ordered to stand down by the administration and was later walked out of the hospital and stripped of his hospital privileges. He faced attacks from other doctors, the College of Physicians, and the government, who have become a Soviet-style board that expects doctors to do what they say and only what they say rather than following the Hippocratic oath of “Do no harm.” To be clear, the patients he treated with one dose both made surprising recoveries, which they would not have with the current hospital mandates.

You can read here about the details of a story that began back in September 2021: · https://biblescienceforum.com/… · https://peckford42.wordpress.c…

This doctor has chosen the welfare of us, the people, over money. Thank God there are good people like Dr. Nagase left even though the attacks against him and anyone who stands up with him have increased.

He gave a brilliant speech on Nuremburg Code violations in Vancouver along with former premier Brian Peckford, one of the original architects of the Charter of Rights, rights every one of us should know inside and out. He has actively worked with unnamed rural communities to help them handle their own medical needs and has been far from silent. Despite all the gaslighting by the mainstream media and politicians who have attacked him and done their very best to discredit him, he has refused to go quietly into the night. He has been fighting tirelessly for us along with countless other doctors, all of whom have found themselves facing disciplinary action, being silenced, their livelihoods gone because they have refused to toe the line and do as the government dictates. Remember that mainstream media are the platform for the government. They read a script with talking points and do not question the narrative. Mainstream media do not question the government or expose its tyranny.

Back to Dr. Nagase, who then publicly sounded the alarm about an explosion in stillbirths in fully vaccinated mothers. This only amped up the attacks. Because what happens when tyranny is threatened? They will come after you with any means necessary: https://rairfoundation.com/doc….

On November 14, Dr. Nagase, along with Dr. Mel Bruchet, a family doctor in BC, attempted to file criminal charges with the RCMP against politicians and executives of the College of Physicians to check their bank accounts. They filed paperwork to make a complaint of potential financial conflicts of interest against all the executives of the College of Physicians and all the heads of the BC government. Going after the money is brilliant, and the police are required to investigate. Here is a video taken: https://www.bitchute.com/video…. Keep in mind too that many videos and stories and blog posts about this incident are being taken down as fast as they are going up, and Twitter accounts are being suspended. I guess the right toes are being stepped on.

What happened next was disturbing, similar to what happened in the Soviet Union in its handling of dissidents. Suddenly, Dr. Bruchet was targeted by the RCMP. While Dr. Nagase was being interviewed in his home, the RCMP showed up with several cars and officers to handcuff Dr. Bruchet and haul him off for a “psych evaluation.” Dr. Nagase and others have been fighting this, and Dr. Nagase did manage to obtain a day release so both could attend a rally. What followed were threats from the hospital that if Dr. Bruchet was not returned, they would send the police after him. Now the hospital has done evaluations on him in the psych ward and suddenly diagnosed him with “mania.” They have taken his phone access and drugged him with psychiatric medicine. Dr. Sam Dube has given an exclusive interview on this disturbing trend: https://rairfoundation.com/sov….

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The message is loud and clear: If you dare to question the narrative, you will be silenced by any means necessary. Yet I’m sure the powers that be didn’t count on the number of people waking up not just in Canada but in the world. We aren’t sheep. We will not fall in line under tyranny. And even though the government-controlled media gaslight anyone who dares to speak out, and police are ordered by the government to arrest and harass, more and more people are not willing to stand on the sidelines and simply comply anymore. Just remember, no one in the history of tyranny has ever complied their way out of it. The more you give in to mandates and restrictions, the more they take.

For every video taken down from the internet, every blog, every interview, and every Twitter and Facebook account suspended, five more are speaking out. Obedience is always demanded in tyranny. But remember the Nuremberg Trials and the famous statement “I was only following orders”? It didn’t work then. When Hermann Goering testified at the Nuremburg Trials, he was asked, “How did you make the German people go along with all this?” He replied, “It’s an easy thing. It’s not anything to do with Nazism. It has to do with human nature. You can do this in a Nazi regime, you can do it in a socialist regime, you can do it in a communist regime, you can do it in a monarchy and a democracy. The only thing a government needs to make people into slaves is fear. And if you can think around something to make them scared, you can get them to do anything that you want.”

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Mark lives and dies by his word, and he would do anything for his wife but park his morals and turn his back on those he has sworn to protect, kids and animals, a promise he made to his wife and to himself. After evidence uncovers a global child trafficking network with ties to his island, Mark is contacted by a secret agency of retired servicemen and cops who ask him to help track down and rescue the children no one is looking for. The only problem is that Billy Jo is pregnant, and accepting the mission will mean Mark needs to leave her for weeks or months on end. As he struggles with his decision to leave the job he loves and the island that has become his home, he realizes he’s at a crossroads. He will need to give everything to save the children, bringing an end to the trafficking of minors, and the elite who prey on them, forever. It’s the only way to bring everyone involved to justice. Yet the kids he’s trying to save are not the only ones in danger. When a phone call from home brings everything full circle, Mark’s ultimate sacrifice could be Billy Jo and his unborn baby.

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What is a mature minor doctrine?

This is a rule of law that surprisingly very few know about, found in the United States and Canada, wherein a minor can choose or reject a particular healthcare treatment without the knowledge or agreement of parents and is permitted to do so. In certain jurisdictions, the age of medical consent varies.

In BC, in Canada, the Infants Act states that a child may consent to a medical treatment on his or her own as long as a healthcare provider is sure the treatment is in the child’s best interest. It also states the child must understand the details of the treatment, including risks and benefits, but it is ultimately up to the healthcare provider to assess and ensure the child’s understanding of the treatment. Now, I’m speaking on this with tongue in cheek, because the way this is worded would have people believing healthcare providers know what is best. They are scientists, people who are flawed, just like you and me, and should never have more power than the average person. You should do your own research on anything they say and never take them at face value. Remember getting a second opinion?

If your alarm bells aren’t going off after reading the above or if you haven’t broken out in a cold sweat yet at the power of the state against you, you need to understand that this is a dangerous act that basically strips parents of their rights. A healthcare provider has the ultimate power to make decisions for your children. Again, let me point out that this act applies to children under nineteen. So if you have a three-year-old, a public health nurse could decide to inject something in your child, saying it’s in his or her best interest. Sure, I read the part about the child having to understand the risk, but good luck ever getting that to stand up, because the state, so to speak, is on the side of the health provider. (Again, I cannot stress enough that you have to do your own research and stop handing power over to anyone who has an MD, PHD, or Johns Hopkins University degree behind them.)

But wait! When you dig into this law, you realize it goes as far as to say that the records and medical decisions of children will not be shared with their parents unless a child decides to do so. So if your child is suddenly sick for some reason or has a reaction because of an injection you know nothing about, you as a parent have no legal recourse. Suddenly, there are secret records you don’t have access to.

Now let’s define “healthcare provider.” In BC, a healthcare provider is a person licensed, certified, or registered in British Columbia to provide health care. This act includes the term “consent of infants” (as in babies), saying an infant may consent to health care whether or not that health care would, in the absence of consent, constitute a trespass to the infant’s person, and if an infant provides that consent, the consent is effective and it is not necessary to obtain a consent to the health care from the infant’s parent or guardian.

If anyone wants to dive deep into the legal act, I’m providing a link, https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96223_01#section12, but I encourage you to look into ALL the laws put in place in your area behind the scenes, behind your back, with respect to your children. NOT their children. Yours.

Let’s look at Canada again, specifically at euthanasia. The government here is proud of MAID, medical assistance in dying. I saw some published numbers claiming that in 2021 alone, MAID was administered to some ten thousand people. But a piece is missing in this discussion. To convince children that euthanasia is okay, a workbook was created for children ages six to twelve: https://www.virtualhospice.ca/maid/media/3bdlkrve/maid-activity-book.pdf

Some people will note that it says euthanasia is not allowed on children. In fact, the booklet states a person can have euthanasia if he or she is over the age of eighteen. But hold on a second! On March 17, 2021, Bill C-17 was introduced (another bill most have no idea is in the works). That bill includes a review of the eligibility of mature minors and those with mental illness for MAID: https://www.dyingwithdignity.ca/blog/pr_mature_minors/.

I’ve mentioned in prior blogs the importance of knowing your history, and I’m not talking about the history written by the victors. Do your research and question everything. You may find something other than what I dig up, something even more sinister. Most people know about the genocide of European Jews, but how many know about what happened two years before that, the child euthanasia in Nazi Germany?

Kinder-Euthanasie was the name given to the organized killing of mentally and physically disabled children up to sixteen years old. According to Wikipedia, at least five thousand children were victims of this program, which preceded the murder of children in the concentration camps. Personally, I believe that number is low, as Wikipedia is known for distorting or altering facts: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_euthanasia_in_Nazi_Germany.

Now, this program, and I use the term loosely, because calling something this evil a name other than mass murder feels wrong, was one of many radical eugenics programs created by monsters in charge of countries to, as they said, restore the racial integrity of the nation. Calling it euthanasia instead of mass murder is, I suppose, a tool of programming along the lines of MK Ultra so that people can sleep at night. Also in place were forced sterilization programs to essentially weed out genetic defects to create a master race.

Please do not forget who was involved in this: scientists and doctors. A law was created in which a diagnosis of “feeblemindedness, epilepsy” was grounds for forced sterilization. This targeted roughly three hundred to four hundred thousand people. In 1939, a decree empowered physicians to grant a “mercy death” to people considered incurable according to their judgment. This euthanasia program was not to relieve the suffering of the chronically ill but to exterminate the mentally ill and the handicapped, who were considered genetically defective and a financial burden to society. At the same time, no official euthanasia law was on the books. Wonder how that works? Well, unlike forced sterilizations, the killing of patients in mental asylums and other places was carried out in secrecy under the code name Operation T4.

Ever wonder how many secret projects are currently underway, unbeknownst to all of us? I think you may all be horrified to learn about the ones below, and these are only scratching the surface:

Operation Mockingbird: Controlling public opinion using mass media?

MK Ultra: This project is sometimes also referred to as the CIA’s “mind control program.” The storyline reads like something out of a dystopian sci-fi movie. Cathy O’Brian is a survivor of this and outlines in horrific detail all the politicians and leaders who were part of it at https://trance-formation.com.

Project Paperclip: You should look into this one! Use the TOR browser, not Google.

Operation COINTELPRO: A series of covert and often illegal projects conducted by the US FBI. The aim of these operations was to monitor American political organizations by way of infiltration and surveillance and to discredit and disrupt them if deemed necessary.

Tuskegee: The purpose of the study, explained at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuskegee_Syphilis_Study, was to observe the effects of the disease (syphilis) when untreated, though by the end of the study, medical advancements meant it was entirely treatable. The men (let’s be clear, they were Black men) were not informed of the nature of the experiment, and more than one hundred died as a result. Only after a backlash, when people spoke up after thirty years of experiments, did the Clinton regime apologize. Pretty sure this didn’t make mainstream media!

Operation Northwoods: A false flag attack is where a country purposely commits terrorist attacks on its own people and then blames another country or group for the attacks.

The Stargate Project

HAARP: The former premier of Manitoba in 2021 tried to wake up people in a news conference as he dodged questions about ivermectin: https://home.solari.com/hero-of-the-week-november-7-2022-former-manitoba-pm-brian-pallister/.

FEMA Camps

Project Blue Beam

These are only a few, but I think you get the picture of how important it is to ask questions. Remember Wag the Dog? When MSM or politicians tell you to look somewhere, you want to be looking the other way at what they’re really doing behind the scenes.

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You are never too old to set another goal or dream a new dream

Time is precious, but one thing about time is that we’ve been conditioned to work a job to make money so we can pay taxes, get into debt, and then maybe, one day, not have to work at all. Can you imagine a life like that? Kind of sounds like slavery, doesn’t it, where you work for someone, doing a job you hate, but can never seem to get ahead?

Think about it. Debt slavery is a continual cycle in which it seems too many are trapped in poverty, forced to work dead-end jobs they hate for little to no pay in sometimes tenuous conditions. We’ve all, I think, worked a job where our boss not only made working stressful but filled us with dread at the thought of going in each day, and sometimes caused us sleepless nights, worrying about everything to do with the job. Sometimes we are subjected to abuse because someone believes he or she has power over us. In that hierarchy of bowing to your boss, maybe you’re even doing things that go against your moral fibre.

I watch this with my kids, even though I’ve said to them since they were small that they need to love what they do, and they can always make money doing what they love. There is always a way. The problem is that we’re conditioned by our parents and their parents, by schools and society that we have to work, just get a job, make money to survive. What isn’t taught is how to look within at what inspires you and fills you with love, so much so that when you get out of bed, it feels like Christmas morning every day the minute you put your feet on the floor. You should wake every morning looking forward to that day, with excitement and joy and a smile on your face at what you get to do.

To be clear, I do that now, but I didn’t always. At a moment during the worst time in my life, I basically said to the universe, “Seriously, is this really it? Is this as good as it gets?” But then I had a dream, and after that, I was driven by knowing and wrote my first book. It was a very long, arduous process. Anyone who is an author or who is living her dream will tell you it isn’t easy, but something about doing what you love gives you the will to break through all those closed doors and roadblocks in your way.

Why am I bringing this up? Well, and I’m going to talk about this, over the last two to three years, a number of people were fired and lost their jobs because they refused to comply and take that jab. What do you think happened? Many I’ve talked to have said it was the best thing that happened to them, because it forced them to get out of the state of basically sleepwalking through life. They had to pivot and figure out what they loved to do, and then they created something out of nothing and are now doing better than ever. For example, some of the fired doctors and nurses opened new natural healthcare centres, and many, many others have created unique start-ups or taken a weekend hobby they loved and turned it into a business. It’s endless. Out of that, I do not know of anyone who didn’t land on their feet or got stuck wallowing in a victim mentality. Yes, there are thousands and thousands of lawsuits going on in the courts, and employers are going to be on the hook, owing a lot of money.

At the same time, I came across someone the other day who chose to take the vaccine and was spouting off, angry and furious, at all the unvaxxed because she had to take the first two in order to keep her job. As was pointed out to her, that was her choice. It’s called free will. The minute you are forced to do something against your free will, it’s called slavery. Accept your choice and make peace with it. If you’re angry for taking it, then forgive yourself, but get clear on where your anger should be directed. I suspect there may be a lot of people in this camp, but at the same time, if you were one of those forced to do something to keep a job, ask yourself, did you love your job so much, or were you acting in fear?

I’ve pointed this out a number of times: Fear is one of the lowest emotions, and the more intense fear is, the more it affects your body, your emotions, your perception, and, yes, your health. The most important thing when you make a decision for yourself is to always make it in love, not fear. If you’re coming from a place of anger or fear, one of those lower emotions, that is not a time for any choice.

Look back at every point in your life when you made a decision out of fear, anger, or hate. How well did that work out for you? Any war is about dividing and conquering, and there really are some sick people out there who get off on watching us pitted against each other, angry and fighting. Ask yourself one thing: At this moment, are you living and giving out fear, division, anger, and hate, or are you living and giving out joy, community, and love for your neighbor and fellow man or woman? Do you want to be around someone who is angry, hateful, dramatic, and unreasonable, so much so that you don’t know who is coming through that door and you find yourself in a constant state of panic and fear, or just on edge? Or do you want to be around someone who accepts everyone, who is smiling and happy, and who does and says everything from the heart in love?

“I am everything the darkness could not kill.” – John Mark Green

I’m going to leave you all with a quote from a book by Cathy O’Brien, PTSD: Time to Heal. Trauma is not something that happens just to veterans, those in the military, trafficking victims, or children in foster care. For the last two years, it has happened to many people in our families and many of our kids.

“I know from experience that trauma results in dissociation, which is professionally defined as ‘the mind’s sane defense to trauma too horrible to comprehend.’ The neuron pathways of the brain actually shut down to repress or isolate the trauma so the rest of the mind can function normally. This repressed memory is shoved deep into the subconscious and is often consciously perceived as ‘missing time.’ When repeated traumas occur, more and more neuron pathways shut down, sectioning off memory with less and less capacity for conscious thought. Dissociation is immobilizing and can appear as ‘day dreaming’ due to the sleep-like state of the conscious mind. This in turn leaves a traumatized person highly suggestible to subconscious manipulation and thus easily led.” – Cathy O’Brien, PTSD: Time to Heal

“Your trauma is not your fault, but healing is your responsibility.”

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Let’s talk about food

Food is something we all need to survive, and it’s a frequent topic of conversation at the moment. I know many who have never planted a garden but have started one this year, and yet others have gone back to gardening after years without. You’ll all remember my earlier blogs about planting a garden, which I’ve done, and this year, I have quite a bounty. I also know many local small farms where I can go to pick up extra, such as cases of organic unsprayed tomatoes to make spaghetti sauce, salsa, and ketchup (yes, I really make my own). I’ve canned diced tomatoes, small pickling cucumbers, beets, and everything else I grow, including relishes, apple sauce, turnips, jams, beans, soups, and meats, just to name a few. Sure, I freeze some, but I can a lot more than I freeze. One thing to note is that everything I’m canning is free of chemical pesticides, which are basically a poison you’re eating. You all know this, right?

Now, to be clear, when my children were young, before my daughter was born, I started seeing a naturopathic doctor because of the agony my autistic son was in from his stomach. His behavior and screaming were off the charts. Let’s face it: The mainstream medical system completely failed him. It was only then that I started doing my own research and learned that the cabal of doctors trained by big pharma have no education on what keeps you healthy. The food you eat, the chemicals you put in and on your body, and the water you drink are all laced with who knows what. Then there’s the ongoing push to have people taking endless pharmaceuticals, all the while watching their health go down the toilet.

But back to food. One of the things I learned was about buying local—and not just local but fresh, from small farmers who aren’t mass producing and are not using chemical fertilizers and sprays. I buy only from organic small farms, and I get to know these people. I buy direct because nutrition, believe it or not, actually comes from fresh food. As for milk and cheese, yup, I buy local unprocessed.

Now, having said that, I grew up during what I like to call the chemical revolution. I remember refined white sugar-coated cereals such as Cap’n Crunch and cornflakes, Nestlé powdered chocolate milk, Pop-Tarts, Campbell’s canned soups, pasteurized homogenized milk, which is basically a poison, Wonder Bread, which is plastic, Tang, Jell-O, packaged storebought cookies, Oreos, Kraft Dinner, margarine, Cheez Whiz, and American cheese (cheese slices), which everyone knows isn’t cheese, right? We microwaved everything, and I never understood why I was always at the doctor, always had the flu, some ear infection, a sore throat, brain fog, headaches too often, and stomach aches. Basically, I didn’t understand as a kid what being super healthy felt like.

Both my parents had grown up in farm communities but moved to the big city, and they became, as I like to say, citified. My mother came from a large family who grew all their own food, and my grandmother canned everything—and I mean everything. They had a cow for milk and butter, and chickens and pigs, and they slaughtered their own meat. But not one of them stayed on the farm. I know my mother hated the fact that the butter Grandma made wasn’t bright yellow like the storebought stuff, but that’s coloring, again a poison. My mother bought pounds and pounds of white sugar for us when we were growing up because they hadn’t had that on the farm. It seems a generation in my family revolted against small farming and buying anything homemade. In fact, my mother was once horrified that I would consider making something with my two hands as a Christmas gift for someone while growing up, as that was all she and her siblings had had.

I did not grow up in a house where my mother canned. Everything was bought from the big-city grocery store, and no one understood how important nutrition was. No one would ever have thought to read the labels on what they were buying. I do remember once that my father insisted we have a de-wormer, or some form of it, but that happened only a few times before I was six and then never again. I’ve been told that on the farm, before the chemical revolution, families used to do that because they understood that we all get worms and parasites. And what do parasites thrive in now? Processed foods such as white sugar, white flour, and fast foods, which make you sick.

But back to canning and preserves. I learned the process from my grandmother, and I started canning when my kids were small. I learned all about food, the chemicals in everything, and I took our health back. I buy local, and all my meat comes from small organic farms. I do not eat storebought processed meat or meat from large feedlots. I buy any extra produce I need from small farms, which, again, grow only organic produce without spraying the crap out of everything. I know what’s in my cans, with no chemical additives. I never use refined white sugar or artificial sweeteners, and if I do buy something in the grocery store, I aways read the label. Having said that, we do go out to restaurants, though I’m well aware that what I’m eating there isn’t going to be organic or healthy, and at times I feel it.

If I can leave you with one thing, the next time you buy a block of cheese, turn the package over and read the ingredients. Anyone know what a “modified milk ingredient” is? Well, it’s not milk.

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