Austerity: Can the US Expect the Same Rage as Argentina?
Austerity measures in Argentina were received with great indignation. Will the same be true in the US when bank bailouts are turned off? January 1, 2024 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP One of the bigger moments in 2023 was the election of Javier Milei in Argentina. Perhaps media outlets and the punditry are downplaying […]
Disturbing AI Function Buried in Biden-Approved Legislation
A pre-crime feature is buried in a piece of Biden-approved legislation Infrastructure, Investment, and Jobs Act, and it appears to be a vehicular kill-switch. Imagine this… You’re driving down the road one day in your brand-new car or truck, and on the way home the engine cuts off. Your vehicle won’t restart. It’s totally unresponsive. […]
From Listening to “Active Listening”
Active listening is not just a form of therapy anymore; it’s a data collection technology funneling to advertisers to target you better. December 25, 2023 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP It’s become almost a meme that nearly every digital device in our homes is in some way tracking, watching, or listening to us. You […]
FISA & NDAA: A Tyrannical Power Couple
With Section 702 of the FISA scheduled to sunset by the end of 2023, congress scrambled to marry it up with the NDAA, which is terrifying. December 18, 2023 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP Once again, the US congress proves there is nothing more permanent than a “temporary government program”. Here we are, over […]
Why We Cannot Have Nice Things: Brought to You by The US Congress
If the US Congress abolished both the Jones Act and the Chicken Tax allowing more competition, Americans could have affordable nice things again. December 12, 2023 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP I’m not a fan of government. That shouldn’t be much of a surprise. BUT, if there is going to be one, then I […]
The New “Cancel Culture” in Banking
Banks are closing accounts with no explanation or warning, and it might be a form of politically driven “cancel culture”. Imagine waking up one day to discover that your bank account had been suddenly closed. Your debit card isn’t working and you can’t get into your account. At first you assume it’s a banking glitch, […]
Pentagon Celebrates 6th Audit Failure in a Row
The Pentagon failed its sixth audit in a row, and they are the only ones celebrating, leaving a larger wake of frustration for everyone else. December 4, 2023 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP The amount of cover the political spin doctors are putting on the Pentagon’s repeated audit failures is dizzying to say the […]
Can Javier Milei Shift Argentina Out of Its Petronist Rut?
While there are political obstacles, does Javier Milei have the political courage to get Argentina out from under its Petronist yoke? November 27, 2023 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP Argentina pulled one out of a hat in their last presidential election with Javier Milei and his running mate Victoria Villarruel. You have a self-proclaimed […]
Nanny State in Plain Sight
The Nanny State is now inviting itself into the dealings of what should be happening at the individual and community levels. November 20, 2023 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP Looking at eons of history and human development, it’s a bit embarrassing in 2023 the main take-away from it all wasn’t for humanity as a […]
Rare “Worldwide Caution” Issued by U.S. Dept. of State
When the United States State Department is issuing a rare “Worldwide Caution”, you know it’s time to get an exit strategy together. Since March 2020, the world has been changing at what feels like a frantic pace. From tyrannical lockdown orders and vaccine mandates, the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, all the way to the […]