Debt Rattle August 21 2026
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Herbert Draper Lament for Icarus 1898 • Bessent: Aim Is To ‘Collapse’ Iran Regime Through Economic Warfare • Iran FM Blasts Trump’s Economic D-Day Thr
[See the full post at: Debt Rattle August 21 2026]“ICE, Iran quietly worked together on deporting Iranians to Iran, emails show” –CBS
Iran is the most wonderful, prosperous, loving, peaceful, harmless, place on earth! How dare Trump return citizens to the nation of their birth? As the law requires and he would be impeached for refusing? This aggression will not stand!
How dare Iranians live in Iran?
“Gaza is **not just an economic failure**—it’s what happens when **economy, infrastructure, and freedom of movement are all simultaneously broken and kept that way.**
Only GOVERNMENTS can “Keep it that way”. Left to their own devices, humans will solve it and it will end. They have to keep inputting massive energy at a dead loss. Normal humans don’t do this, it takes a committee.
Iran as Gaza means we have to face the question, “Is Iran totally unharmed and stronger than ever?” Seems half the world claims so daily. If so, there is no harm and no Gaza there. If not, we are normal people and can ask this normal question. Also, this is a “war” and follows rules of war. Can they negotiate and surrender, etc? What were the terms? Just to not have nuclear weapons and threaten their neighbors? Then get rich AF in that state? Sounds pretty easy to take. In Gaza they essentially cannot surrender, that’s what makes it a genocide. This is not true that Iran can’t settle and not even claimed in Iran. The terms are “Don’t be a Dick.” That doesn’t make war a good thing, but it’s a pivotal difference.
“Pepe Escobar: Trump Made a Move on Iran’s General—Tehran Just Wiped Out His Entire Strategy”
So Trump did nothing, had thoughts. Then Iran had thoughts. Neither thoughts can be proven.
“Michael Hudson: The West’s Financial System on the Brink of Collapse”
Has been since 1971, but at least since 2000, 25 years ago. And there is no “West”. There is the U.S. and others, and they are very, very different. Is Japan the “West”? They seem the present (and somewhat incidental) epicenter of this. How about Korea? They will be second, although overlooked.
“They tried to bomb Iran to death, says Prof Seyed Marandi, now they’re trying to starve us. But Iran is going on the attack. The only way this can end is if Trump carries out the agreed terms, including Israel out of Gaza and Lebanon”
I was kidding, but apparently we really DO need to send Iran a definition of “What a War is.” Wow. Okay then. Iran is finally planning to, you know, maybe attack later next week after 170 days and having nothing left. Great plan. You’re military geniuses. “The only way this can end” appears to be with the complete unconditional surrender of the United States to Iran, which seems unlikely, especially now.
Every aircraft carrier is floating so far. 90% of our military capacity remains intact. There have been no attacks on our nation so far. Every missile and jets parts factory is producing away. Every refinery is running fine. So far Gavin Newsom is a greater threat to us than Iran. Should we surrender to Gavin Newsom?
This isn’t funny, but you have to get a hold of yourself and look at what’s actually going on. Cross check zooming in and obsessing with the larger field. We’re less harmed than Europe, who also hasn’t taken any military strikes from Iran.
BREAKING: U.S. LOSES CONTROL OF U.S. TREASURIES AND OIL PRICES — W/ PHILIP PILKINGTON
That’s why they’re within a percent of where they were last week. That’s what “Lost all control” means. Okay, maybe, but how many times can you call armegeddon? What am I saying? Daily for 25 years and never be discredited, obviously.
“That’s what happens when the system collapses”It means that WalMart is full, Olive Garden parking lot is packed, groceries and gas are widely available, jobs are widely available and wage are rising. The very DEFINITION of “Collapse”. Okay, maybe. But you’re not convincing me. You’re over 10 years old: you DO remember ‘08 right? When Money Markets froze overnight and therefore corporate payrolls froze, the paychecks being unable to be cut? THAT is the front edge of something threatening “Collapse” – and didn’t then either. Because “Government” “Money printer go brrrr”.
“TRUMP’S ECONOMIC WARFARE ON IRAN WILL DESTROY THE U.S. ECONOMY — w/ Prof. Michael Hudson”
This is why the economy is and had been measurably improving. How dare we improve jobs and wages for black people!
“Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson:Trump Declares Most Crushing Economic Operation in US History on Iran”
Promises, promises, Mr. Trump. HOW do you think you will do that? A: It’s not IRAN he’s after. That’s the secret. It’s not Iranian money he’s attacking.
“Scott Ritter: Iran Orders Strike on EUROPE?! Trump Preparing NUCLEAR War”
Scott: Trump nuked them on TACO Tuesday, about four weeks ago, don’t you remember? You and everyone on Fox News promised us all on a stack of Bibles. But ALSO that Trump had completely surrendered and the war was over, like 6-8 weeks ago. But ALSO that Iran won and is occupying the White House.
Remember all those WoPo leaks for the LAST 4-10 years that were ALSO all proven wrong. So, totally true! This one time, the first time they’ve reported correctly! He TOTALLY said/planned this! Promise!
“Trump Tried to BRIBE Iran.”
Every nation bribes every official of every other nation even when there’s NOT a war going on. Look at FangFang. Murdoch and Bezos every day. Mossad and Epstein, not the sex part but the “Tradable Insider information” when the Prime Minister leaves critical meetings and phones Jeffy first to front-run. That’s “Bribery”, sir. Zionists donating to Massie’s campaign, same thing. So this is like saying “Fish drink water.” Yes. And tells a lot about the headspace of the speaker, who is as dangerously naive as a toddler. “But nobody bribes nobody, this is the first time ever.”
“A Mass Panic began in KIEV: a 50,000-Strong North Korean Army entered UKRAINE and launched an ATTACK”
I find this un-credible to believe, but go ahead and show me. 1) Forces can no longer mass anywhere in theatre. 2) I doubt there are 50k Koreans anywhere in Russia. 3) Why Koreans? Are Russians not scary anymore? Why not Martians?
“guest Scott Ritter. America’s Secret Laws for Absolute Power”
Clearly not working, as their very NEXT article is about how we have no power at all, Empire is collapsing, and we’re surrendering to a 3rd world nation with no air force or navy. Which is it? “We’re Up but also Down, Left is also Right. News at Eleven.” This is only now, at end of Empire? So Vietnam is a conspiracy theory? We won there? Our absolute power and prestige was shown in Iraq, 25 years ago? Or is something else entirely going on? Seems we lack this “Absolute Power” since, like forever, 1820 or something.
“2. If you don’t want Trump’s way — who is proposing another way?
A. Bipartisan Fiscal Commissions (Congress)**”
These are the most concrete alternatives. They aim to stabilize debt through negotiated spending cuts + revenue changes.”We just did this and Trump then wasted no time on it. It’s called DOGE. We FOUND hundred-billion, maybe a trillion in fraud, most of it open and obvious, and it was widely publicized. CONGRESS DID NOTHING. We’re not talking “Cutting”, we’re talking “Stop open crimes.” If Congress can’t do this – which was obvious they wouldn’t – then there’s no such thing as “negotiated spending cuts + revenue changes.” It’s a fantasy.
This is what happens when your government has been conquered by a hostile force and you’re a colony in your own lands. Congress is the Satraps of the Colonizing forces: Banks. …Roughly speaking. What is most of the “Debt”? A: Also owed to the same colonial banks and powers. Illegally, since it was put on illegally. By illegal, unelected governments. Bribery, by traitors, directed by foreign agents. We can repudiate any part, any area, or any amount of that debt, with a very strong legal case, but it has political consequences. It’s better to wait/cause Europe to collapse first.
In addition, thanks to Government, Health Care is 5-10x what it should cost for no reason at all; in fact care is far, far worse than ever. So we could cut that back to 1990 levels (as % of GDP), double the quality, and use those trillions to pay off the debt. Easy as one. …Just one example.
Why don’t we? A: We’re colonized and are fighting our Second War of Independence. As many say daily.
Words that need to be retired?
“It’s Happening! I pointed on this video clip and it broke me. Why did they keep this from you? This changes everything. They’re lying, what “they” won’t tell you, what you never learned about what everyone knows.” My nervous system feels vulnerable. These are the gaslighting, narcissistic red flags. I guess I’m mistaken: Words really CAN be violence and abuse. If I hear any of these one more time – especially the pointing thumbnail pic – I’m going to scream. I’m starting to get repulsive shudders just scrolling.“Central Bank Digital Currency is BANNED from ever being created in the United States.”
Don’t get complacent: they can still make a Private CBDC and essentially arrange it has to be used. Bitcoin may not be that currency, but any other, XRP, even Tether, is available. Question isn’t the Name, but if it quacks like a Duck. Flock Cameras are “Private”. Didn’t seem to fix the problem, did it?
“Bessent says maximum sanctions likely mean no major new military campaign for now.”
But Ritter says we’re nuking them later this week! Again.
“”Iran is unlikely to accept a situation in which it cannot export oil while other Gulf producers continue to do so.”Uhhh, Iran won’t happily sign up to being embargoed until the sun burns out while everyone sells and gets rich? Well I would say so!
“Paradoxically, therefore, America’s relative operational success could become a driver of further Iranian escalation.”
America is “successful” now? And Iran will “escalate” with what, exactly? Oh, they actually did NOT shoot back yet after 174 days and haven’t started, being totally restrained and all around swell guys when attacked like that. Not. These sentence construction demonstrates how deeply many lies are embedded in (all our) thinking.
Nations don’t like wars against them. (No kidding) They’d shoot back if they could. (No kidding) Bigger stronger nations tend to prevail over smaller, weaker ones. (No kidding)
Yet it’s not a joke. There are so many lies that it needs to be said that a nation with an army has defeated the nation without an army, until finally, sadly, it sinks in.
“the very strategy it is pursuing to achieve that goal may make renewed military escalation increasingly difficult to avoid.”
Why? Oh, “Atlantic Council”, say no more. I believe the CIA and Globalists wherever they are found.
“Washington has seemed to miscalculate and underestimate Tehran at every turn of this nearly 6-month long conflict.”
I don’t think it was “Washington” (who?) that has miscalculated. I won’t even say Iran has. But the MEDIA did, being the most epic failure of understanding since Yellowcake. You “Just made up” what
CNN/Inflation. Whenever the Poors get killed, CNN and Democrats are happy. When Black pepo have wages, they’re mad.
““she was among a select group of aides who accompanied him on a secret flight out of Turkey last month.” The press has been in high dudgeon ever since.”Again. “Boy are they mad!” She’s on every flight for years, what makes this one different? They actually thought they had Trump assassinated this time. Nothing else fits. They’re so mad the HATE bleeds over to everything else they see nearby. And you see, before this reaction I didn’t think much of it; THEY are the ones revealing their hand.
““The egregious sexist attacks on Natalie Harp are absolutely insane — and they’re coming from prestigious journalists. What is wrong with everyone?!”
And as this article: they sure hate strong, working women! Almost More than blacks who get solid manufacturing jobs.
“Again, I ask: what’s the point in welcoming in commie clowns who run amok?”
I mean, if it’s not a rhetorical question then it’s because the Corporate NeoLiberals were cynically using them and screwing them hollow after. They intended to use the DSA to get into power, then shoot them all against the wall, and never have elections again. Duh.
But this gets into what real “Communists” and “Socialists” actually are. The Clinton NeoLiberals, the DNC, ARE Socialists. …But “Socialism” as a ruthless, totalitarian, oligarchic state. THAT kind of Socialism is their goal, under Stalin, not the theoretical kind college kids like that has never been tried. This has been true since Ted Kennedy was young and fought for the USSR against the United States.
So they ARE the same, you see, in a way. The DSA are the working Proles in Vladavostok, and the DNC/Clintons are the Central Committee and live in mansions on the Black Sea. Same “Socialism” but fantasy vs reality.
“Organized Radical Islam has learned that it is not necessary to mount a frontal assault on our buildings or hijack our planes.”“Islam” can do nothing without wealthy oligarchs, Murdoch, Bezos, Singham. This has always been the case. The British Empire since 1850, the Muslim Brotherhood in 1930, but let’s not stick with UK and point out all Muslim trouble is the U.S. same oligarchs directing governments in Afghanistan, Bin Laden, Chechnya, etc. When was the last Islamic ruler operating independently of the “West”? Nassar and Attaturk? Ghadaffi?
“Islam” is a front. Not that it isn’t dangerous, or incompatible with “European” values, but in themselves, there’s no issue of Islam in France and Spain at all: just have borders. Which all citizens want. Their governments do it in trampling, contemptuous violence of the peoples’ will.
None of this is organic. Not one thing. There are no problems. At all. They are made up and implemented by force on us.
“One woman claims he drugged and raped her in 2018.”
Then this warrant makes little sense. As a judge I’d probably even deny it. Why now? What will they find in yesterday’s texts?
“she was too intoxicated to consent in 2019 and then in 2024.”
So she doesn’t remember if she consented or not? Sex with any intoxicated woman is illegal because they’re children like that? She didn’t know how not to drink out of control? And she was so alarmed by being “Raped” that she stayed with him and did the same thing a few years later? …I’m not saying this is always consent and it’s not bad, or can be, but you can see the problems here. Wtf.
So THIS is what they want? Not treasonous bribery and mishandling records? Not a fan. I’m sure he’s committed thousands of felonies that are real and easy to prove by looking at his checkbook.
Btw, his wife is still around? After years of these allegations she could ponder and probably check against?
“• The Feds Wasted HOW MANY TRILLIONS in Improper Payments? (Stephen Green)
As above, we can drop a Trillion off the yearly budget probably. That pays $40T in no time. Although that seems astonishing and impossible, that’s the facts and math we have. Where does the money GO, and Why? A: That’s what happens when you’re a colony, ruled by villainous extractive overlords. Note this is to the WHOLE United States, rich and poor alike so to speak, so who is this “money” being extracted TO??
Think.
and what hand did western intelligence play in creating radical islamist sects starting with the use of Wahabism in Saudi Arabia?
at least the western Europeans had the decency to commit their colonial mayhem and terror out sight and against heathens and infidels
let us start with Andrew Jackson’s veto of rechartering The Second Bank of The United States and move right along to DOGE. We are now talking some high dollar corruption fighting. Do you suspect there might be some connection between corruption and Trickle Down Economics? “You’re crazy cracker”!!!!! Well, yes but that doesn’t answer my question.
we’ll bomb them until we start starving their women and children. ECONOMIC WARFARE – moderen colonialism at work.
is debt not the number one product of United States industry? i keep hearing about an economic system where one makes a small investment and reaps large and long term profits from said. Some people go on and on and on praising said system until it bites them on the ass. Then, with barely time to catch a breath, they start demonizing something understanding that soon enough the pendulum will swing back in their favor. Ahhh yes!!! The profit motive, wonderful as long as you are the only one profiting.
Keynes to Galbraith a history of vulgar corruption and cronyism
As you just read, even AI agrees with us at TAE.
Now, Canadians wait for the US Tariff/tax results
—————-Gross U.S. debt has surpassed $40 trillion, a new milestone in the country’s struggle to control its finances.
————-https://ciceroinstitute.org/blog/government-accountability/
Rebuilding Public Trust by Ensuring Accountability in Government Spending
03/30/2026
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https://ciceroinstitute.org/
Who We Are
————-• Bessent: Aim Is To ‘Collapse’ Iran Regime Through Economic Warfare
Bessent: Going to ‘Collapse this Regime’
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in a CNBC appearance seemed to give additional confirmation that further Pentagon operations targeting Iran are unlikely to happen down the line.
He also furthered Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’ plan and threat.”If we are doing the maximum economic pressure, then that means that likely there will not be a large-scale kinetic restart,” Bessent said in a “Squawk on the Street” interview.
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• Iran FM Blasts Trump’s Economic D-Day Threat ‘Diversion’ Which Will Fail (ZH)Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf visited Iraq on Wednesday and said that the US was seeking to exit the region, comments that come following a report from The Washington Post that said the Pentagon is considering pulling back from the Persian Gulf after many of its bases in the area were heavily damaged by Iranian strikes.
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi also weighed in with another message, saying Washington is headed towards its next defeat. “They claim Iran is on the verge of defeat, hanging by a thread, yet they are begging all their allies to help them,” he posted on X.Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stating on X that Trump’s announcement is designed to distract from Washington’s “unprecedented debt & surging interest costs”.
He said the new economic measures will “bring further defeat” to the US.————
Why are MSM attacking Natalie Harp?Scott Jennings just dropped a full-throated defense of Natalie Harp, the 35-year-old special assistant to President Donald Trump.
Reports surfaced that the conservative commentator is angling to replace outgoing White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, according to Politico’s Playbook.Harp has received overwhelming coverage on cable news.
Her name has been mentioned at least 86 times on MS NOW since Monday, according to Grabien transcripts.
CNN has mentioned her at least a whopping 132 times in the same period.
The legislative rbanch has also chimed in.
Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia received White House blowback when he insinuated that President Trump is having an inappropriate relationship with Ms. Harp;
that all he wants to do is “build a ballroom and travel with Natalie.”
Ossoff added that “no one cares” about “syncophantic” Ms. Harp’s feelings.“The egregious sexist attacks on Natalie Harp are absolutely insane — and they’re coming from prestigious journalists.
What is wrong with everyone?!” podcast host Meghan McCain posted on X.
———–https://robcampbell.substack.com/p/ukraine-and-world-affairs-including-649
Ukraine and World Affairs (including Iran/ME): Weekly Update
21st August 2026
Dr. Rob Campbell
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https://geopolitiq.substack.com/p/is-trumps-economic-war-on-iran-just
Is Trump’s economic war on Iran just a bluff?
Plus news and updates from Syria, Turkey, Israel, Lebanon and Yemen
Ismaele
Aug 20, 2026
————RECORD FIRES OVER KYIV: Power Plant #4 Hit 🔥 Negotiations Signal 🤝 KREMLIN REJECTS ❌ MS 2026.08.21
————-Sort of a random interview on Canada. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rN2RAMeab_E
Food prices shoot up in Canada. Thousands of businesses flee and start legal entities in America. Economy stops. Carney said he is giving Trump what for! …By doing literally nothing at all. Nothing about the new American trade agreement. For more than 20 months.
This is working great, as America can’t even tell. We literally can’t tell and don’t even think about Canada.
But Carney has a fix! 1) Insult Trump daily, as it is well-known that making fun of him works great. He always withers and retreats if you don’t like him. 2) He formed a committee! Last month. 3) The committee has done nothing and has no plans. It’s September. I’m not sure America is even aware of the awesome power of “Forming a committee” as it has done nothing yet. While your economy is collapsing and your nation is overrun, with people sh–tt-g on the beaches and streets of Toronto.
Okay man. The crime and poop overrun in Toronto. I blame Trump.You’re going to make ME come up with a productive, viable plan for Canada, being completely uninterested in your own business, while obsessed to the point of worship with us and Trump. Why? Does St. John’s not need a few businesses and a little attention?
Okay, so Trump is bad man and the U.S. is evil. So? Start a military and arm up: sounds like you need it. Sounds like you need all the “Capitalism” you can get, because you need completely independent businesses to build and make everything independent of the United States, and FAST. Since you’re not trading with us, you desperately need to build entirely new world-class ports, but not excluding Montreal with Lake-size boats. At the same time, you need to sell MASSIVE oil at Vancouver, and cut off China so you can force a solid, competitive price on them. That means back-filling drilling in Alberta and kissing their -ss to get it done. To get any of this moving, you need a ten-BILLION dollar investment to start up Hamilton’s steel mills overnight. This needs to be done YESTERDAY, Mr. Carney, like in 2017.
Conclusion? YOU DON’T BELIEVE A WORD. If you thought Trump or American was AT ALL like you say – even in the slightest – you would ACT on it. There is less than zero action, Carney follows Trudeau in making Canada WEAKER by the minute, and the condition of independence and counter-weight to the U.S. WORSE. …I mean as well as destroying every Canadian citizen, but who cares about them, right? No Canadian commentators and certainly not Carney nor anyone in Government. They are MUCH too busy thinking about US, over which they have no power.
That’s it, man. If you believed anything, you would DO anything. Simple as that.
August 21, 2026
War On Iran: – Iran’s Advantage
The government of Iran under President Masoud Pezeshkian is in a difficult position. The war the U.S., Israel, and their proxies are waging against the country has created huge damage. The local economy suffered. The blockade the U.S. enacts against Iran has blocked its oil sales.What does Netanyahu want?
Trump administration does not want to go back to fighting.
Netanyahu wants a long war to break Iran.
Trump wants a short war to stabilize markets and win elections.This is why Trump is not taking the off‑ramp:
Netanyahu’s actions keep closing it.Running on Empty? Three EU Nations See Gas Reserves Hit Rock Bottom
07:35 GMT 19.08.2026in light of the current mindset – Why is Bibi still?
Does everyone think killing everything in the valley is the key to the door of heaven? THE PROMISED LAND where the streets are paved with gold?Oh! i got it! it’s because all of the radical islamists and Iran are afraid the US will bomb them
Congress Cutting Spending!
I will cut my grift spending, if you do!
I am not going to cut my grift spending until you do!Besides, I don’t trust you to cut your grift spending, even if you say you will!
You will just pretend to cut your grift, but then hide it under a different name!Yeah, I trust you to do the same thing!
And you would do that too!No, I wouldn’t!
Yes, you would!Lier!
Takes a lier to know a lier!Massive brawl breaks out in Congress!
Nothing happens, as congress forgets that their original objective was to drain the swamp!
The swamp alligators are safe once again!
Nima R. Alkhorshid: “ALL BETS ARE OFF” – Syria to join the Mecca Joint Defense Pact & a Path To Iran
1) @TBOC: I have not heard from DBS yet.
2) I like “Sinkin’ Lincoln” ;-D
@Zerosum: I still think it’s virtual-“Netanyahu” and a dull body double that likes to listen to Sarah and Hegseth.
@Zerosum: I still think it’s virtual-“Netanyahu” and a dull body double that likes to listen to Sarah and Hegseth.
Too many people would know. It is a secret that will not be kept
the reindustrialization of America hasn’t worked.
that was Trump’s big idea, right?
he is going to beat everyone into submission with tariffs,
force companies to start producing in the US
in order to access the US market.
But it hasn’t been happening.
So basically it’s a bunch of short-term things,
a headless horseman running the circles
and getting very very near a cliff.
people are concerned
I trust Military Summary because over a period of the last 4 years they have proved to be transparent, impartial, and accurate. Here is their take on North Korea. The numbers seem reasonable for a “tourist” participation in the war. Note the transparent declaration of the source as Ukraine.
Giant 1,000ft Mushroom Cloud Fireball erupts as Zelensky’s Aircraft Plant Targeted by Russia in KIEV
Desperate Kiev’s Reckless Moscow Airport Drone Missile Attack Plan; Russia All Day Strike Dobropilia
Cracks Grow Amid US Military Amid Iran War and Wider War on Multipolarism
China Lands Rocket, Russia Launches N. Korean Missiles, and US-Israeli Theater
I would be remiss if i did not follow up with an opinion of Borzzikman. I didnt know this existed until Michael Reid started posting. It is far less impartial and somewhat less transparent than Military Summary. Over time it has been just as accurate. And very entertaining. Dont miss it.
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