Good god.

H/t Lew Rockwell:

Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer’s state-wide house arrest orders have not been well-received. In response, thousands of Michigan citizens swarmed the capitol in protest of the authoritarian overreach, jamming traffic in what the protesters dubbed “Operation Gridlock”. It really looks like a scene straight out of the Ron Paul Revolution:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYuuOUNPMSA

Smithfield is shuttering its large pork processing plant.

The pork industry itself is facing a $5 billion loss, and farmers may begin euthanizing their livestock.

The government-created economic crisis has led to farmers dumping milk and eggs, and plowing vegetables under.

I wonder if the politicians responsible for the economic collapse believe that Santa Claus stocks the grocery stores every night? That’s the only explanation for their complete indifference to the consequences of their actions for the food security of this country.

If we begin showing up to the grocery store to find it empty, things will get very bad, very quickly. Everyone will stop talking about a virus as they wonder where their next meal will come from. We do not want to get to this point. If we do, there will be no reversing it.

Whatever happens, don’t blame it on coronavirus. This civilizational crisis that we are suffering through is a direct outcome of the policies of governors, mayors, and city councils, who’ve recklessly, dangerously, stupidly shut down the complex interwoven web of cooperation known as the market economy without a second thought.  They bear the blame for what has happened. If the lockdown policy continues and society eventually tears itself apart, they will bear the blame, not a virus.

Researchers studying sewage data in a Massachusetts metro area found that COVID-19 is far more widespread than the 500 cases that have been reported. That number could be as high as 115,000.

He’ll spend “billions” on this endeavor, which he thinks will take 18 months, during which time he wants the world to remain locked down.

Can you think of anything more dangerous than a billionaire hellbent on inscribing his name in the history books? Gates believes this is his moment to do so, and God help us all.

But, but, but…”our healthcare system is about to be overloaded!”

The real crisis is the cancellation of so many life-saving procedures by hospitals across the country.

For the first time in history.

The propaganda served its purpose of inducing martial law, crippling the independent business economy, and obtaining a multi-trillion pay-out for the right actors. The theatrics are no longer needed and can be put aside.

Power really goes to a person’s head, particularly so when the power grab is so sudden. Michigan governor Gretchen Witmer got a taste of it and then proceeded to down the bottle, and her recent executive actions are product of that power drunkenness. She has banned “crossing the street”, “driving to see friends”, and others. Thankfully, Michiganders are vigorously protesting, and there is glimmer of hope that she’ll be ridden out of office on a rail very soon, metaphorically speaking.