Racetrack Fans Demand Intervention

(Conspiracy Nation, 01/23/08) – At the racetrack, the Conspiracy Nation editor had made some wise investments. (“Helicopter Drop Stands Ready,” http://www.shout.net/~bigred/HelicopterDrop.html). But then, a horse racing tip sheet advised him to invest in “Sure Thing.” The tip sheet, “Inside Dope,” promised that “Sure Thing” couldn't miss. The editor invested heavily. Unfortunately, “Sure Thing” trailed in the last quarter and losses were big.

This is an outrage. Ben Bernanke of the “Federal” Reserve must do something about it. Conspiracy Nation is too big to fail. Leaving the racetrack, a blonde lady approached the editor. “Vote for me, and I will have Bernanke deliver a load of cash to you.” Wow. She had won the editor's vote. “What about magic beans?” he asked. “No problem,” she replied, “just trade me a cow.”

In India, there was “Bedlam outside Jeejebhoy Towers.” Thousands “of sweating and enraged investors crowded outside, shouting slogans against federal finance minister, P Chidambaram.” There had been an investment bloodbath. "I'm beggared," bemoaned Ajay Bhatt, a retired government official. "I have been paid back in full for my greed." (“Indian bloodbath as Sensex plunges,” by Rahul Bedi. London Telegraph, Jan. 23, 2008). As he tore up his losing tickets, Bedi vowed to join Gamblers Anonymous.

In Beijing, China, “tipsters” had promised that “the government wouldn't allow the markets to fall before the Olympics.” But it was the shearing of the sheep. Bettors in China's market lost big. However in Red China, “investors play by different rules, hoping the government will bail them out.” (“Shanghai suffers biggest two-day loss,” by Richard Spencer. London Telegraph, Jan. 23, 2008). Thus there is still hope for gamblers that the game isn't over.

In Tokyo, Japan, the Nikkei Pleasure Palace “had its largest single-day loss since the 2001 attacks on the US.” Disgruntled players blamed George W. Bush. "It's largely a sense of panic in Tokyo, despite the hopes, because it has finally come home that the Bush administration is incompetent," said Kenneth Courtis, former chairman of Goldman Sachs Asia. "They have been incompetent handling Hurricane Katrina, Iraq and now they can't handle the economy." (“Tokyo panics as Nikkei falls below 13,000,” by Julian Ryall. London Telegraph, Jan. 23, 2008)

This all is a clear showdown of titans. Which is more powerful, Government or the Economy? Is the economy a greater force than government? If such were true, it would mean government is not omnipotent. And that would shatter the faith of government as God.

If government is not omnipotent, then government is not God. This cannot be allowed to happen, since millions would suffer the effects of “death of God.” Angst is a mild term for the “spiritual” crisis resulting from death of the illusion of Almighty Government, which can do anything. Please ponder the implications of government losing against economic forces and consequent massive “loss of faith.”

The “full faith and credit” of the U.S. government is weighed in the balance, at this time. Notorious Italian Traditionalist Julius Evola advises, “Ride the tiger.” For, “as long as one keeps sitting on top of the running beast, one need not fear its claws and teeth.” (“A Short Introduction To Julius Evola,” by H.T. Hansen. From “Revolt Against The Modern World”, by Julius Evola. Rochester, VT: Inner Traditions, 1995)

Besides “hate speech against tigers” (“Al Sharpton, A Taunted Tiger,” http://www.shout.net/~bigred/SharptonTiger.html), this is another meaning to be found in the San Francisco Zoo tiger attack of Christmas 2007. The economic force, a tiger, has escaped its enclosure. The zoo-keeper, the government, tries to corral the tiger. But will the zoo-keeper end up killing the tiger?

Ben Bernanke is advised to “sit atop the running beast.” Instead, the “Federal” Reserve dramatic intervention yesterday “smacks of panic.” There is a “smell of burned fingers” which the tiger can scent. (Partial reference: “US Fed keeps show on the road with spectacular rate cut,” by Richard Fletcher. London Telegraph, Jan. 23, 2008)

Another factor (if memory serves) is that Jupiter, “King of the Gods,” has left Sagittarius and entered Capricorn as of January 2008. This indicates a sudden shift from Sagittarian expansion to Capricornian contraction.

A “change” is definitely in the air. “The 2007 Winter Solstice tiger attack symbolizes the Rider-Waite Tarot card 'Strength' (trump card viii, showing a woman overpowering a lion through gentleness). Divinatory meaning: energy, action, courage (also despotism, abuse of power, and discord, when the card is reversed.) That is the crux of the matter: is the card reversed?” (“Sensitive Tiger Taunted Into Torment,” http://www.shout.net/~bigred/TigerTorment.html). It now appears the card is reversed, indicated by the “Tammany Tiger” having invaded New Hampshire. (http://www.shout.net/~bigred/TammanyTiger.html)

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