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Wow!! great info! Thanks for sharing!

and one of his top men, Heinrich Himmler, and their quest for the Holy Grail, decendants of the lost city of Atlantis and of the Himalayans. Himmler ultimately decided that Atlanteans were the original Aryans. He believed that a few Atlanteans survived the flooding and sinking of Atlantis and then migrated all over the world, including the Himalayas where he conclulded that modern day Tibetans were mixed descendants of the original Aryans. Himmler believed the inferior Tibetans had polluted the Aryan bloodline and not wanting that to happen again in modern day Germany, this became the basis for his quest to exterminate all the Jews. For me, this really explains the Hitler story and how it turned mostly on desperate Himmler's quest for power and superiority which resulted in him basically relying on made up physical characteristics to definitively prove a person's race. He convinced himself he was correct based on the thinnist of evidence, and the barbaric and catastrophic consequences of that one desperate decision is really unfathomable. Of course, Hitler and the rest of Germany were all on the bandwagon of Aryan supremicy already. But there was one anthrophologist who stretched his 1938 research with Tibetans, in what looks like an attempt to placate Himmler, and announced that he was able to definitiively prove that there was indeed, Aryan blood in modern day Tibetans. Then Himmler, fearing modern Germans may pollute thieir bloodline again by interbreeding with Jews, went on his quest to eliminate all the Jews. The catastrophic and barbaric genocide that resulted from that power hungry Himmler and the one anthropologist who made that fateful call that the Tibetans did actually descend from Aryans, is shocking and really beyond comprehension. This was all based on some SS documents discovered hidden in a German cave in 1945. I certainly didn't learn this stuff in history class, maybe you didn't either. This 45 mintue documentary is excellent!!!

Again, I want to point out that Iran is in a world of hurt from US sanctions. 50% inflation is very high, it means they're losing 1/2 their purchasing power every year (true, not anywhere near Venezuela, but still very serious and dangerously high inflation). If Iran cannot even control inflation, how are they going to magically 10 times (or 1000%) as much purchasing power/value to their currency? Just because Iran is saying they plan to do that, it doesn't mean that will happen. Remember, Iran lies all the time!!! For example, they say they're ready for war with the US. But they don't stand a chance in a military confrontation with the US - the whole world knows that and so does Iran. That's just Iran trying to act like they're strong. Iran is a bully and is very successfuly at bullying. But now Trump is calling their bluff and they are backed into a corner. Since they can't bully Turmp, now they're trying to bully Trump's ally, Great Britain. But it's all just Iran posturing. Their claim of adding 10 times as much value to the rial/toman is just them trying to tell they world they're in great shape, that their economy is doing great - when in truth their economy is in serious trouble. The more their economy falters, the more desperate they become and the more outrageous their lies. They've always lied, so why would you expect them to tell the truth when they're wounded and losing the fight? If you think of this logically, how would Iran even be able to add 10 times as much value.... where would that value come from? Now look at how Iraq has been preparing to add value that their IQD (which, btw, they'd historically maintained for decades and only lost due to wars and a bad leader). It's taken Iraq years to prepare to do this. And you can watch the many, many steps Iraq has taken to do that. Not so with Iran. Iran may want to some day add value to their currency, but do you see articles about them taking steps to do that? No, all you see is a desperate country, in a world of hurt. trying to threaten the rest of the world. If you can show me Iran's plan to legitimately increase the value of their currency 1000%, then I'll change my position on this. But right now, all I see is a desperate country, with a history of lying, spewing more lies to try and make itself look stronger so that it can hopefully bully the US into kowtowing to them like it used to do before Trump. Think of it this way, if Iran cannot strop from losing 50% purchasing power to inflation, how can you honestly expect them to add 1000% in purchasing power from one day to the next? From a financial perspective, how could that happen? Most of their economy is based on oil and gas and they are having huge problelms selling those products because of US sanctions. Iran is simply backed into a corner and they are saying whatever they can think of that might them look stronger so that when they do actually sit down to negotionate with Trump, they can hopefully negotiate a good deal for themselves. Right now, you just cannot believe everything (or even much of what) Iran says.

As much as I love hopium, it's my opinion we should try to at least keep it real. So in that spirit, I hope everyone will take a second look at Iran's currency. Iran is "lopping" off 4 zeros from its currency because of inflation. That is what countries do (Venezuela did it several times) to try to cope with runaway inflation. Technically, you can say that's a revaluation because the value is being adjusted, but it's not adding more purchasing power to the rial/toman in Iran's case (though that will happen when Iraq RVs). Iran is doing this to simplify things because the rial has lost so much purchasing power they have to take wads and wads of it to buy things. Also, they want to revert to the toman because its confusing to foreigners to use both rial and toman, so they're taking advantage of changing the value to do that. And just as an fyi, if the government approves this (which I assume is what is set to happen Sunday), they want this to start on August 12 according this this article. Below I've copied an article about Iran's lopping off the 4 zeros that explains what is happening well. https://www.timesofisrael.com/sanctions-hit-iran-to-rename-plunging-currency-cut-off-zeros/ I also want to point out that, just as Navira said, I believe Iraq's RV will happen when least expected. When any country is adding value to their currency they never annouce the timing in advance. They cannot just say, for instance, "starting on X day, our currency will be worth 10 times more". If they did, everyone who heard about this would go hog wild trying to buy, bribe, cheat and steal to get as much of that currency as they possibly can. It'd be is a disaster. So, knowing that, it makes it all the more clear that Iran's "lop" is not going to add purchasing value to their currency - and it's not tied to Iraq's RV that will be doing that. Nonetheless, this does NOT mean Iraq is not about to RV, just that what Iran is doing with their rial has nothing to do with Iraq Iran is simply trying to survive US sanctions as best they can. But there is still plenty of reason to be excited about Iraq's RV though. Just look at how fast and how much they have accomplished. Sure the government is off for this month, but, think about this: since Iraq will want to RV when it's least expected, with the government off, it could be the perfect time! And last but not least, from the woo woo side, there is a thread about dreams in the Opinions section here and KeyLime was told years ago in a dream that the RV would happen in August. Not long ago, he/she dreamt about the number "19" and thinks that it means it's finally gonna happen this year (2019). Also, one of our top "bros" here, also had similar dream about the month of August. So pesonally, I don't think we even need any false hopium from Iran's lop!! Sanctions-hit Iran to rename its plunging currency, cut off zeros TEHRAN, Iran — The government in sanctions-hit Iran on Wednesday approved a plan to remove zeros from the rial and rename the currency — something its people have long been doing to simplify transactions. “The cabinet today agreed on a bill to eliminate four zeros from the currency and that ‘toman’ will be our national currency,” government spokesman Ali Rabiei told reporters in Tehran. The value of the Iranian rial has hit low after record low since last year. The currency was trading at about 37,000 to the dollar three years ago, but it slumped to around 180,000 last year. That was after US President Donald Trump announced the United States was unilaterally withdrawing from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and reimposing biting sanctions. At the time, long queues were seen outside exchange offices, before the Iranian government took drastic measures by arresting unlicensed dealers and freezing the accounts of speculators. Currently the rial is trading at around 120,000 to the US dollar on the street, while the official rate is 42,000. This means anyone without a bank card has had to virtually abandon coins and carry around thick wads of banknotes in their purses or wallets just to make everyday purchases. In a bid to simplify transactions, Iranians have long referred to their currency as the toman and chopped off a zero — a unique system that is a source of confusion for foreign visitors. The Iranian government has now acknowledged this with its latest move, which needs to be forwarded to parliament for final approval. “This will make the national currency more effective,” said the spokesman Rabiei. “It will be more in line with common practice in society… the rial is not used that much.” “Coins will once again come into circulation,” he added. The International Monetary Fund has forecast Iran’s economy to shrink by 6.0 percent this year due to sanctions and rising instability in the Middle East.

In my opinion, Iran deleting 4 zeros of its riyal is a lop, and changing the name to a "toman" is an attempt to cover that up. Iran is in a world of hurt because of Trump's sanctions and their economy is imploding with hyper inflation of roughly 50% month. Obviously this seriously hurts the Iranian people who are starting to protest against their government. While Rouhani is playing chicken with Trump (and the the world for that matter), he needs to try and placate his people. So I'm betting he is pushing Iraq hard to RV - ASAP! Iran has easy access to IQD and with a higher purchasing power of the IQD, that would immediately give Iranians much more purchasing power - which they desperately need. So I'm pretty sure Iran is asserting maximum pressure on Iraq to get them to push that RV button immediately.

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So even though this doesn't apply to us since we're exchanging IQD for USD and not the other way around, doesn't this seem just sooooo nitpicky? I mean, a tiny corner ripped off a note/bill or it has the smell of mold - and they don't want to exchange it for IQD? If the note/bill is damaged enought that you can't verify the securiy features, that's one thing and that's totally reasonable. But some of these issues are so trivial. And it sure doesn't seem like Iraq would have been this nitpicky before.... especially since their economy mostly runs on USD (and possibly to a small extent, euros). This seems odd to me and and I think it hints of an imminent RV. jmo

This was posted 2 months ago in May, before Epstein was arrested at the airport this month. Interesting how the FBI decided to release these documents at that time. Looks like Acosta was telling the truth, Epstein's plea deal was was above his paygrade... https://thefreethoughtproject.com/fbi-files-show-feds-allowed-billionaire-pedophile-walk-free-information/ Files released by the FBI revealed that pedophile Jeffrey Epstein was given a lenient plea deal after he “provided information to the FBI as agreed upon." In a strange and unexplained move, the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced on Thursday that it released a trove of documents from an investigation into billionaire hedge fund manager and convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, and one of the most notable revelations is that he appears to have worked as an FBI informant, in exchange for a lenient sentence. After multiple underage girls in Florida reported that they were being paid by a mystery man to have sex with middle-aged men, and all roads led back to Epstein’s mansion, the FBI launched an investigation in 2006. A report from The Guardian noted that federal prosecutors “identified 40 young women who may have been illegally procured by Epstein,” which easily should have resulted in Epstein spending years in prison if as many as half of the women testified against him. Epstein was also caught running a child sex ring, in which he hosted rape parties for his wealthy friends on his private jet, the Lolita Express, and on his private island, which was referred to as “Orgy Island.” It should have been a textbook case that would have made the FBI look heroic for putting a serial pedophile behind bars. However, the opposite happened. Epstein agreed to a plea deal for one minor charge in 2008, and he ended up spending just 13 months in prison, out of the 18-month sentence he was given for “soliciting prostitution and procuring a minor for prostitution.” In addition to the ridiculously light sentence, the Palm Beach Post reported that in exchange for the year Epstein spent in prison, “federal prosecutors agreed not to pursue allegations that he had abused dozens of other teenage girls, instead of allowing them to file civil lawsuits against Epstein.” The “sweetheart deal” given to Epstein has angered many Americans, especially those who have been sentenced to years in prison for nonviolent crimes. While there has been speculation as to whether Epstein’s wealthy financial status kept him out of prison, the latest release of documents from the FBI indicates that Epstein’s plea deal included more than just money. The FBI released nearly 300 pages of documents in eight parts on Thursday. Although the majority of the content was made up of clippings from newspaper articles about Epstein, lists of the pages that had been deleted, and large blank spaces where information was being redacted, there was one document that stood out. Page 21 of Part 6 stated: The sentence claiming that “Epstein has also provided information to the FBI as agreed upon” indicates that the billionaire agreed to supply the FBI with some sort of “information,” in exchange for his plea deal. What could Epstein have possibly provided information about? It is no secret that he was known for having wealthy and powerful friends. Former President Bill Clinton was among Epstein’s closest friends, and the flight logs from Epstein’s private jet revealed that Clinton was listed as a passenger on the jet at least 26 times between 2001 and 2003, which would have put Clinton on the plane at least once a month during the two-year period. Epstein was also close friends with Prince Andrew, who was named in a lawsuit filed by a woman in 2014, claiming that when she was a teenager, she was kept on Epstein’s private island where she treated as a “sex slave” and forced to have sex with Prince Andrew. President Donald Trump is another name on Epstein’s list of wealthy friends, and in 2002, he described Epstein as a “terrific guy” who had been his friend for 15 years. “He’s a lot of fun to be with. It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side,” Trump said. The federal prosecutor who was responsible for Epstein’s offensively light sentence was attorney Alexander Acosta. Instead of facing backlash, he was promoted, and last year he became the United States Secretary of Labor after he was nominated by Trump. Whether the “information” Epstein provided to the FBI to get out of spending years in prison could have been about Clinton, Trump, Prince Andrew, or any of his other wealthy friends, the fact is that the FBI is confirming that has no problem setting a sexual predator free to continue to harm young girls, a decision that arguably hurts the public more than it helps. Page 21, Part 6, FBI Files on Jeffrey Epstein

Yes maybe so! I couldn’t remember if I read that in cash in guide or where haha. I’m sure Adam has it all set up for his followers for sure. And I agree!! We can all group up and compare rates and help each other out No, the discount is only for VIP. I doubt he'll give it to everyone because that's probably the main reason people signed up and paid to be VIP. So if he gave it to everyone, it would really piss off the VIPs. It will be interesting to see what GregHi's brother can do though. Also, I think there's a good likelihood we'll be able to individidually negotiate the rate ourselves - particularly if we hold a lot of dinar. Money speaks after all....

WOW! WOW! WOW! If you're not following Qanon, now's a good time to start! https://qmap.pub/ Q said arrests will start next month and Epstein is a "keystone" to that process. Most of us are already watching the Epstein saga unfold, but there's much more happening than just that. Today Q just posted the following bombshells, which tell me that those Satanic, pedophile Deep Staters are finally being exposed and they will soon be facing the consequences of all the heinous things they've done. It's getting REAL now people!! 1) Montage of Obama admitting he was NOT born in U.S. What the heck?!! He's that brazen to go bragging about it to his Kenyan buddies on multiple occassions?!! Videos of Obama Talking About His Kenyan Roots "First Sitting American President to Come From Kenya" Karli Bonne’⭐️⭐️⭐️ on Twitter Karli Bonne’⭐️⭐️⭐️ on Twitter “When has the President ever been wrong? Kenya will soon be home #Qanon https://t.co/XGG7w4Bnee” 2) Back in 2013, Trump was pointing out how strange it was that the woman who verifed Obama's "Hawaiian" birth cerfiticate, was the only one who died in a plane crash. Redrop: The Suspicious Death of Loretta Fuddy, the One Who Verified Obama's Birth Certificate POTUS Called Out Loretta Fuddy's Suspicious Death Back in 2013 Donald J. Trump on Twitter Donald J. Trump on Twitter “How amazing, the State Health Director who verified copies of Obama’s “birth certificate” died in plane crash t... 3) GoPro video from this Loretta woman's plane crash (taken by a fellow passenger) showing an unusually calm exit from the plane which was sinking after it went down in the ocean. Read some of the comments where they point out that Loretta survived the crash and was treading water next to the pilot with a mysterious diver right next to her....and then she ends up dead (this diver had to be waiting there in the ocean prior to the plane crashing). Note this video was published by ABC News back in 2014. How Did Loretta Fuddy Die from Such a Low Impact Crash and Very Calm Exit? Ask yourself a very simple Q - How did someone die from this type of accident? Severity of impact? Low? Do you believe in coincidences? Trump Twenty20 on Twitter Trump Twenty20 on Twitter “Loretta Fuddy plane crash #QAnon #WWG1WGA https://t.co/lrzo05I2PF” 4) Fantastic 4 minute montage from Reagan explaining the US' role in preserving world peace and that this is the purpose of the US military. You will be very, very proud to be an America after listening to this one. Reagan Video - Peace Through Strength "The Goal Is World Peace" Reagan - Peace Through Strength Reagan - Peace Through Strength

I love them too. In a way, they have more validity to me than trying to figure out the news. Sure would be awesome if this actually happens in the next few days or weeks! Thanks everyone for sharing. It is much appreciated!

I just want to share my opinion that, if we really are on the verge of the RV, Iraq is not gonna announce anything that even hints at that. So even if good things did happen with the IMF, or completion of the GOI, or the HCL, or anything else of significance, I don't expect them to release all the news about it. In fact, I even expect them to outright lie to in order to keep it secret that the RV is about to happen. Why? Because if people had evidence that the RV was about to happen, they would all be scrambling to get their hands on as much IQD as possible. It would shut down purchase/sale transactions done in IQD in Iraq, you would have thugs robbing people to get their hand on more dinar, people would be exchanging as much USD (and any other currencies they had) for IQD as they possibly could - anywhere and everywhere they could, and probably robbing currency dealers, banks and merchants too. Rich or poor, anyone who knew the RV was imminent would be doing everything they could to get more IQD ASAP, with dangerous consequences to many people. The few countries that have actually RV'd their currency had to do it this way.... they kept it a secret and in fact were even outright denying they were going to RV up to the very last minute before they actually did RV (I believe that was Mexico). Just saying this so people realize there's no need to feel let down. Iraq needs to RV as unexpectedly as they can. We (especially us in these bro threads!) are watching closely and know how much is rapidly getting done so we can connect the dots probably better than most people. Maybe it will be this weekend, or next week. If not, maybe August (there's a good Opinions thread about people's dreams indicating the month of August). Personally, I figure since the ISX is going online with Nasdaq in October, that it should happen before that. But really, in the end, we're all just speculating from connecting the dots -the dots we're able to find - as best as we can. One day, all the dots will finally be connected then, POP, the RV gets done!!! In the meantime I really enjoy the hopium and the excitement I feel thinking this may happen momentarily. And for others who also like feeling that way, take heart. No news is not necessarily bad news, in fact, it may actually even be good news in disguise. And in the end, missing one date doesn't mean it's not gonna happen the next day or the day after..... jmho GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO RV!

Yeah, all the gurus seem to be spewing their normal crap and nothing new, EXCEPT for one of only 2 gurus that I believe are legit - which is Randy Koonce(the other being Breiling) . He said last week (July 17) that we're in a very big window until the end of July. Randy doesn't post often (goes MIA for months at a time), but when he does, he seems to be knowledgeable and very grounded, so I see him as very credible. He did call the RV was about to happen a few months ago and was obviously wrong, but we all make mistakes. That was the only time I've seen him do that and I've been watching him for a few years. He thinks the rate will be between $1-2, which I personally think is more realistic than $3+, but who really knows. I copied his post from another thread in Rumors..... I am sending this update to let everyone know there is a very good window that has opened up once again, and will last through the end of the month. As I have mentioned before, many of the things that have happened on our way to the revaluation of the Iraqi Dinar has turned this anticipated event into a very big Political Game. I call it “Global Political Football”. And there have been no rules to this long and unending game!!! That being said, there is reason to believe that we are very - VERY - close to the final buzzer now. And, it is a very BIG WINDOW between now (as in ‘right now’ through the end of month. But. Please understand: because it is a political football game, that does not mean that if this window closes at the end of the month without a rate change, we will never see it. It just means that another political fight got in the way. Again. The Countries that have been involved in the ‘time out’ (delay) have now agreed to ‘things’ that our administration wanted before the final release. So, unless someone reneges on one of the issues again, this should be the last time I have to open another window. Again. I want you to know there is nothing left for Iraq to do to prepare for a rate change. They have been ready since December of Last Year. As in 2018. January started the political football game. There were many political players, from our own Government to several others as well. . . .And ALL of them have affected the political environment. Look for the Dinar to come out between $1 -$2. It should go up a little more later on. Please do not get suckered into waiting or watching for any 800 numbers. Do not listen to people talking about ‘tiers’ because there are no tiers. You will not need to go to Reno, or any other special location to exchange. You will be able to exchange at any big bank or financial exchange center that normally deals in foreign currency exchanges. THE RATE IS THE ONLY THING THAT YOU ARE WAITING FOR. I do not follow any ‘Dinar Site’ on the Internet. I am not a member in any of the Dinar Chat Rooms. So please do not ask me about somebody else's post. Because I Do Not have a clue!! But I will say this: If they do not agree with the info I have provided to you, then I would be very suspicious of it. The guys getting the good info should all be saying about the same thing. So compare the information being given for yourself. Continue to Breathe. Remember: This is a POLITICAL football, so it is possible there could always be another unforeseen ‘time out’. It is not that our information was bad; but it might change. Again. DO NOT give your dinar to anyone else to exchange for you. We are really, seriously, truly, honestly, absolutely, positively, probably VERY CLOSE. It has been an honor and a privilege to make this journey with you. (Well, most of you!! ) I, like you, am ready for this game to be over. May God bless you and keep you. The reason for allowing us to be a part of this historical event is His to reveal in each of your lives. Be grateful. RELAX the RV really is coming . . . . Keep Breathing. . . No hyperventilating. . . Do not let your emotions drive you or tear you apart . . . Keep them in check.

Just checked online and looks like the base price for the new Corvette IS below $60,000! It is GORGEOUS!!! WOW!!! https://www.motor1.com/news/258428/mid-engined-corvette-everything-we-know/ The new Corvette Stingray is here. Read all about it. More anticipated than the Toyota Supra, Ford Bronco, and every new Star Wars film combined, th long-awaited mid-engine Corvette is finally here after more than a half-century of teasing and empty promises. You can read all about the 2020 Corvette Stingray at the debut article below, or keep reading for a summary of everything we know. Spoiler alert: even though the C8 is official, there are still details Chevrolet as yet to reveal. And Here It Is: 2020 Chevrolet C8 Corvette Unveiled As Mid-Engine Rocket What Is It? It all started with a prototype. In 1964, Zora Arkus-Duntov (father of the Corvette) built the XP-819, a mid-engined vision of what the front-engined Corvette could be. Multiple mid-engined Corvette prototypes followed, and more than 50 years later, we finally have a production model. Our first look at the mid-engined C8 Corvette came in 2016. Soon after that, it seemed like photos and videos of the vehicle popped up monthly. Now with hundreds of spy photos, artist renderings, and multiple videos, we're closer than ever to the production model. From what we've seen thus far, it will be the most hardcore Corvette ever. In base trim, it slots well against vehicles such as the Audi R8 and Porsche 911, but as it evolves, the American supercar could battle tough competitors like the McLaren 720S and Ferrari F8 Tributo, not to mention the Ford GT. ' What's The Corvette's Price? Here's one of the details that we don't yet have full disclosure on, but the initial estimate is simply astounding. The 2020 Corvette Stingray will have a base price below $60,000. For the record, that's just a few thousand more than the current entry-level C7 Corvette, and when you see the car's performance, you'll be even more impressed.

I have been worried about these protests so I was a bit relieved to see that there are only "dozens" of protestors today. I dug a little further to find out what they are about and learned that these protests happen every summer as the average citizens deal with power outages in excessive heat, ongoing government corruption and unemployment. But this year it's worse because people have water shortages and are angry after electing a new government that doesn't seem to be changing much. The government cracks down pretty hard on the protestors and have even killed 11 of them in the past 2 weeks. But, no doubt because the government is so rough with them, the protests seem to be in check. I feel bad to learn about all of this, and I even feel a degree of selfishness for only rooting for the RV because of what it means to me. But on the other hand, I think the RV will be a huge blessing for the people of Iraq (which they really could use) and it will bring international investment which will bring jobs and better infrastructure. Also, hopefully Sadr will turn out to be a good leader for Iraq (it takes time to drain the swamp after all) and hopefully he will significantly reduce corrpution. Since these protests don't seem to be too out of control, I personally do not think they will have much of an impact on the RV, but for such while I continue to pray for the RV, I will be praying hard for the people of Iraq that they can become the first successful democratic government (or a Republic or any other form of government that serves its people instead of vice versa) in the Middle East. For anyone who's interested in learning more about the Iraq protests, below is a great article from Al Jazeera, which explains it very well. https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/iraqis-protesting-180718131316968.html Why are Iraqis protesting? For the past two weeks, waves of mass protests haveengulfed several of Iraq's southern governorates, spreading from Basra all the way to the capital, Baghdad. Summer protests are a fairly regular feature of the Iraqi political calendar, as the unbearable heat brings the public's long-simmering grievances to boiling point. However, this year's protests will likely cause Iraq's political classes more concern than usual. The root causes and triggers of the ongoing protests are not that different from previous years: lack of basic services (especially electricity shortages), corruption, and unemployment. In addition to the infernal heat, this summer has been marked by unprecedented watershortages. The ensuing public anger was exacerbated by 15 years of remarkable levels of waste and theft. However, the context of 2018 makes this round of "summer protests" somewhat different previous ones. In December 2017, the Iraqi government declared victory in the war against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, known as ISIS), but seven months later ordinary Iraqis still have not seen a peace dividend. There has been incessant talk of political reform since at least 2014, but it continues to be business-as-usual for Iraq's political class. The supposedly game-changing "post-ISIL" election has come and gone, but brought no change. The ever more distant, unresponsive, self-interested and thoroughly rotten political elites are still enriching themselves, while ordinary Iraqis struggle to make ends meet. WATCH: Iraq struggles with economic, energy crises as protests spread (1:56) In other words, even if the grievances of the Iraqi public are the same, their hopes, expectations and tolerance for the status quo are not. The reduction of violence, the retreat of identity politics and the relative stabilisation of the state have brought Iraq's systemic failures into sharper focus. In the absence of existential struggles and civil war, Iraqis finally got some breathing space that has allowed them to demand more from their corrupt political elites. The (caretaker) Iraqi government's response to the protests has been ham-fisted and heavy-handed. Since the protests erupted some two weeks ago, 11 people have died and some 500 people have been injured (including at least 300 members of the security forces). Water cannon and live ammunition have been used against protesters and Baghdad even sent units from the elite Counter Terrorism Service to southern governorates to help with crowd control. The internet was temporarily shut down in most of Iraq, while some social media platforms remain blocked. Protesters have burned down party offices across southern Iraq. Few political parties were spared: from PM Haider al-Abadi's Dawa Party to the Badr organisation (affiliated with the Popular Mobilisation Forces, PMUs), and even more hardline and more Iran-leaning groups such as Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq (Khazali Network) and Kata'ib Hezballah (Hezbollah Brigades) got their fair share of public anger. Conspiracy theories There has been some speculation that the protests were deliberately incited. Some have argued that followers of Iraqi-cleric-turned-politician Muqtada al-Sadr (whose political alliance won a narrow plurality in the May elections) are behind the protests, and especially the burning of party offices, which are meant to increase their leverage in government-formation negotiations. It is difficult to tell the extent to which political actors are using the protests as cover for their own ends, but reducing what is happening to a mere function of elite political rivalries would be a mischaracterisation. The current burst of rage has been aimed at the political class in general and might be too anti-system even for al-Sadr, the self-styled champion of reform. OPINION Will Sadr's victory diminish Iran's influence in Iraq? by Zaid al-Ali The Sadrists angle is one of a number of narratives that have emerged seeking a conspiratorial motive behind what are, in fact, spontaneous, organic, and recurrent protests by Iraqis who have more than enough reasons to be disillusioned and angry. As with previous Iraqi crises, we are seeing old and predictable partisan scripts being recirculated. Defenders of the political system are quick to discredit the protesters with that oldest of post-2003 accusations: "Baathists". One PMU-affiliated politician said that Saudi Arabian and Baathist agents had infiltrated the protests. Another, a spokesman for Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq, pointed the finger at Zionist-American and Turko-Gulf plots. Conspiracy theorising about Iraq is never complete without an Iranian angle and, sure enough, there have been plenty of people pointing a finger at Iran as either the target or the instigator of the protests. This, of course, follows an all too familiar pattern of displacing Iraqi agency and Iraqi issues with Iranian interests and priorities thereby scripting Iraq out of its own commentary. While there has indeed been plenty of anti-Iranian sentiment in these protests with images of Ayatollah Khomeini being set alight and anti-Iranian slogans being voiced, ultimately these protests are not about Iran. Rather, anti-Iranian sentiment, in this case, is a by-product (not a driver) of rage against the entire Iraqi political order. Iran is seen as a guarantor and as a beneficiary of the system with Iranian interests converging in a web of complicity with those of Iraq's political classes. In that sense, the anti-Iranian sentiment is not only reflective of long-standing Iraqi popular resentment towards the country, but is also an act of protest and defiance against a political elite that is seen as responsible, alongside its Iranian allies/patrons, for Iraq's failures. As for the notion that Iran is the instigator of these protests: the dire conditions of the southern governorates, and indeed in the rest of Iraq, are such that conspiracies and foreign actors are not a prerequisite for outbursts of popular rage. Ultimately, whether it is Iran, Baathists, ISIL, Saudis or any other force, insisting on a hidden guiding hand behind these protests denies Iraqis agency, dismisses their grievances and ultimately serves to delegitimise - indeed criminalise - protest. In that sense, to reduce these protests to "infiltrators" and foreign agents is cynical and foolish. Not a revolution On the other end of the spectrum, we have opponents of the political order who frame the protests as a revolution or as Iraq's "Arab Spring moment". This is wishful thinking and the reality is that the current political system is likely to persist with minor if not cosmetic changes. Here, it is worth asking what a revolution can look like in Iraq circa 2018. The diffusion of military and political power, the brittleness of the state and its compromised sovereignty - in other words, some of its worst features - might paradoxically be the political order's most powerful preservative in that it precludes the possibility of state capture, absent its complete destruction by way of a major civil war or a foreign 2003-esque intervention. The Stream - After ISIL: What is life like in Mosul? There is no guiding ideology to be overturned, no Leviathan to tear down and no singular authoritarian figure whose demise might signal a structural shift in the governing order. Rather than revolutionary climaxes, Iraq is far more likely to witness gradual change through a recurring cycle of political and economic pressures leading to protests and riots that, in turn, meet a combination of force and piecemeal reforms. Indeed, elements of just such a dynamic have been in evidence since 2011 and more so since 2014. For now, it looks like the protests are going to continue. Iraq's acting Prime Minister al-Abadi has shifted away from trying to discredit the protesters with talk of "infiltrators" and conspiracies and has adopted a more conciliatory approach. After an unnecessary delay, he announced a series of measures including the immediate allocation of $3.5bn for development projects in Basra and the dismissal of three ministers. These measures are unlikely to be enough to fully absorb the protest momentum that has been generated thus far. Indeed, it is unclear what the prime minister can realistically offer to calm tensions down in the short term. The failures of Iraqi governance are so deep, cumulative and structural as to defy quick fixes. What political actor or arm of the Iraqi state can quickly and adequately face the challenges of desertification, water shortages, water salinity, unemployment, governance, reconstruction, corruption, etc? What short or even medium-term fix is there for the fact that Iraq's oil sector supplies 90 percent of its revenue, but employs just four percent of the population? These are long-term problems that require far more vision than Iraq's self-interested political classes are likely to be able to offer. Genuine attempts at structural change - say a shift to a majority government rather than dysfunctional "consensus governments" and the despised system of ethno-sectarian apportionment - would appease public sentiment and secure much goodwill and public buy-in. But structural change is a tall order. A more likely scenario is for a combination of force, enticements and fatigue to eventually reduce the scale of discontent to more manageable levels until the next round of protests.

Yes Navira, I'm hoping, praying, sending postitive vibes, anything I can think of, too!!! With that beautiful new train station, it just seems right that Iraq should finally bring the RV train into the station, doesn't it?!

Randy is the only guru I respect other than Breitling. He doesn't post often but when he does, I sit up and pay attention. I would love a rate of over a buck to come in this month! GOOOOOOOOOOOO RV!

I've always liked Randy too. I know he pretty much called the RV a few months back (and was obviously wrong), but we're all entitled to mistakes so I don't hold that against him. He's clearly NOT a pumper with his own agenda since he doesn't post for months and months, and when he does, it's short and sweet and all about logic and facts - and not hype with blue sky numbers. He's now saying $1-2 which I personally think is more likely than $3+. But at this point, I'd be thrilled to take anything (even $.1). Whatever it may come in at, I just hope it changes soon and I really, really, really, really hope you're right about this weekend!

Hugh??? I'm not sure what that means, BUUUUUUT - at least its related to payments, so hopefully it's a good sign. Anytime they're hiding something to do with adjusting money payments is a good thing in my book!! Thanks!

Wait..... what? What is the government denying?! Because you are so right, governments have to deny any rate change right up until it happens (because if they let on it was coming, people would start doing anything and everything to get hold of as many dinar as they could). So I've always believed that if Iraq ever starts actively stating they have no]]NO plans to change monetary policy/the rate of the IQD, then we are very close. So what did the government just deny? (Sorry, I read the last 4 pages of this thread to catch up but I didn't understand what you are referring to here) Thanks!

You may want to also consider other, more costly taxes besides property tax. Being an ex-California, in my experience state income tax is far more important. And while it's true that the 7 states with no income tax do have a higher property tax, most of the time, it's still much cheaper to live in one of those states. And of couse, the state and local government are pretty critcal things to consider too. jmo

I have a little experience with them. They are a franchise operation and my opinion is that the brokers working there are not very experienced. They just follow the guidelines given to them by the corporate officie that recommend investments for the average client - tailored to match say an older, more conservative investor, versus a younger investor who may want to take more risk. They don't really work with you, they just follow what corporate tells them they should recommend. My opinion is Edward Jones is not the place for a wealthy investor. I would look for one with more experience -ask around and you'll be able to find the top attorneys in town. Then ask them to recommend the best investment advisors and see if any of them are consistently recommended by the top attorneys. And then - check them out! Verify their credentials, research for complaints and try to find reliable/unbiased recommendations. While it will be scary for all of us who were never rich - to suddenly be rich - remember there will be many professional scammers that will try to take advantage of us. YOU/WE have to take responsible for who we decide to trust - and attorneys and investment advisors are perhaps the two most critical professionals we will ever work with. Historically, it's attorneys and financial advisors who steal their clients blind - bankrupting millionaires all the time. You cannot be too careful in making your choice about them. Better to take a long time and do all you can to verify they're reputable. Don't let your fear push you into accepting anyone just because you're uncomfortable and want help right away.... it may cost you your wealth. jmo

Navira I just want to thank you for all your input on this starting with the original Go Iraq thread. I started reading these threads a couple of weeks ago and I have so enjoyed the hopium! Even if it doesn't happen this weekend, it's most likely going to be pretty soon. And I have thorughly enjoyed the excitement and hope that you have so graciously and diligently given us. I've been in this 8 years and for me, having the exciting times like now when we are deep into hopium, have made the journey much so more fun. So many thanks to you - and everyone else who has been contributing. All the best to all of you and your families and loved ones. Now, come on RV!!!!

I admit I didn't really get on board with Q Anon until early this year. I casually watched him for the year plus preceding that until I finally concluded that he's in the know and the things he predicts do eventually happen. Q has not been posting much for the last couple of months, but yesterday he came back with a bang. Jeffrey Epstein looks to play a big part in Trump finally starting to drain the swamp in a big way - with some pretty big name indictments set to start in August. For those who are not yet into Q, now is an exciting time to start following at him more closely. To me, it's sort of like being part of the 2nd American Revolution and I am so thankful and proud to watch and support what is happen. Restore morality to America and make it a country its citizens are proud of! Our loyalty, prayers and sharing the information with others alone support the cause in a big way, and I am thrilled to be able to do that at least while I live abroad. Q posts are found at: https://qmap.pub/. Also, in my opinion, the following post from yesterday is the most exciting. MAKE AMERICA GREAT and God bless America, Trump, Q and their team. Q's Placeholders in Patriots Fight Will Be Populated Starting in August 2019 (note: a placeholder is when Q posts a crypto message hinting about things to come concerning it) 8 Jul 2019 - 10:23:45 PM Anon8 Jul 2019 - 10:20:15 PM PLACEHOLDER1.png 406c5b2e30233cc4b347fcbc956373780d4ad2358247708623eb2ea173069baf.gif D-2jUGAU4AAT7cC.jpg D-2jUF-UwAcSVvK.jpg >>6958844 WOW. They best leave our Patriots Sara and SOL alone… FOX: Former FBI official: Indictment of Jeffrey Epstein is 'placeholder,' expect dozens more charges in near future >>6958954 Placeholder population start Aug 2019 Q 3375

Wow, I think this will rock the world. This is from zerohedge, at the end is a link to Epsteins 92 page "litle black book" that names some very interesting people. A lot of very famous people's lives will now be changed forever. https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-07-08/shtf-lets-revisit-jeffrey-epsteins-little-black-book Before SHTF, Let's Revisit Jeffrey Epstein's Little Black Book With the Saturday arrest of Jeffrey Epstein - who is reportedly offering to name elite pedophiles in exchange for leniency, a leaked copy of the billionaire sex predator's "little black book" may provide some insight into some very rich individuals who should be nervous right about now. The book was smuggled out of Epstein's residence by his former house manager, Alfredo Rodriguez, who was busted trying to sell it in 2009 for $50,000 - only to get caught, charged with obstruction of justice, and die in prison after 18 months from a 'long illness.' According to a 2015 Gawker article, Epstein's little black book contains hundreds of names that a hobnobbing socialite billionaire might keep on hand, however around 50 of the entries were circled by Rodriguez - "including those of many of Epstein's suspected victims and accomplices," according to the report. Some of the names in the book include: Ralph Fiennes, Alec Baldwin, David Blaine, Jimmy Buffett Courtney Love; Charlie Rose, Mike Wallace Barbara Walters; Ehud Barak, Tony Blair, David Koch John Gutfreund Prince Andrew And of course: Bill Clinton and Donald Trump When asked why his name might have been circled, longtime Epstein associate Alan Dershowitz said in 2015: "I've never seen the book and I have no idea what it means. I was neither a victim nor a material witness—I never witnessed any crimes or participated in any crimes, and I can prove it." 747 people are talking about this Dershowitz joined a 2017 motion brought by filmmaker and author Mike Cernovich to unseal records from a 2015 defamation case brought by Epstein victim Virginia Roberts Giuffre against British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell. Giuffre says Maxwell helped Epstein traffic herself and other underage girls to sex parties at the billionaire pedophile's many residences. View image on Twitter 1,652 people are talking about this Twitter Ads info and privacy Trump, meanwhile, was reportedly the "only one" to help a prosecuting attorney representing one of Epstein's alleged victims. The President is also said to have booted Epstein from his Mar-a-Lago club after he was found trying to recruit underage girls. One theory on Epstein's racket is described below by Twitter user @quantian1 42 people are talking about this 17 people are talking about this See Quantian's other Tweets 18 people are talking about this 22 people are talking about this See Quantian's other Tweets 68 people are talking about this Epstein's "little black book" can be seen here: https://www.scribd.com/document/416207833/Jeffrey-Epsteins-Little-Black-Book-Redacted#fullscreen&from_embed