Safer, Yet More Afraid Than Ever
Safer, Yet More Afraid Than Ever
Mar 21, 2022 by Ted Lamade
We were so close.
Just when Covid-19 appeared to be fading, the largest military conflict since World War II broke out in Eastern Europe leading to devastating consequences for millions of people, spiking commodity prices, weaker equity markets, and geopolitical uncertainty.
Unsurprisingly, countless people have commented how “unbelievable” this series of events has been. But is it? It is really unbelievable? Or, is it actually completely believable? Better yet, is it something we should come to expect by now?
History is riddled with chaos and conflict. Yet, people have an amazing ability to forget this fact. Look no further than former Andreessen Horowitz general partner Balaji Srinivasan’s recent tweet,
Is Srinivasan right? Were the 1990’s idyllic? Not really, and certainly not in his former boss’s mind. Just look at his response,
Andreessen is right, but this phenomenon doesn’t just apply to the 1990’s. Every decade has been turbulent. Remember the lines to Billy Joel’s song, “We didn’t start the fire”?
So why does it so often feel like things are getting worse? Many reasons, but one that does not get enough attention is tied to how we consume our information these days.
The Filtering Effect
Try something. Click on “MSNBC” and/or “Fox News”. Write down a few of the top stories you see. Seriously. Try it. Now do the same thing for the New York Times. Now The Dallas Observer. Now the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Now the The Annapolis Capital Gazette. And finally The Missoulian. Anything jump out? Trends? Patterns? Takeaways?
As you move away from large media outlets to smaller more local ones, the number of negative headlines drops. The reason? “Fear sells” is the obvious answer, yet there is something else at play. It is called the “filtering effect” and it is having a material impact on society and the markets alike these days.
The filtering effect simply states that whether you are looking at large or small data sets, the averages are very similar, but the extremes are drastically different.
This logic applies to countless other things in life.
So why does this matter? Because humans are drawn to extremes and the media (both mainstream and social) knows it.
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TNT:
Tishwash: With the participation of local and foreign investors, Erbil will host an international economic forum this month.
The Erbil Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced on Tuesday its readiness to host an international economic forum with the participation of traders and investors from Iraq, Turkey, and Azerbaijan. The Chamber indicated that the forum aims to strengthen trade and economic relations among the three countries.
Ibrahim Agha Gerdi, a member of the Erbil Chamber of Commerce and Industry, told the Iraqi News Agency (INA): “An agreement was reached to hold an international economic conference in Erbil on September 20th, following our visit to Azerbaijan with the head of the Baghdad Chamber of Commerce, and in coordination with the Iraqi Chambers of Commerce.”
TNT:
Tishwash: US Energy Secretary Arrives in Venezuela to Finalize Oil Deal Giving Washington Greater Control
Chris Wright says new investment agreements could more than double Venezuela’s oil production as Washington seeks to expand its influence over the country’s vast reserves
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Reforming The Iraqi Economy
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Good Morning Dinar Recaps,
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TNT:
Tishwash: Contractors in the liberated areas are demanding payment of their dues and warning of project stoppages.
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Bruce’s Big Call Dinar Intel Tuesday Night 9-1-26
Transcribed By WiserNow Emailed To Recaps (INTEL ONLY)
Welcome everybody to the Big Call tonight. It's Tuesday, September 1, and you're listening to the Big Call. Thanks for tuning in again, everybody. Look forward to having another good call tonight, and hopefully we'll be imparting some really good information to you. Looking forward to it.
All right, let's do a little reset of our own. Here we are, the first of September. Let's see where we are with respect to the timing that we're looking for, we always try to create some kind of a timeline. So let's do that. I think the first thing we can look at is what we're hearing about this week. We had heard that we could get notified about middle of the week.
Good Afternoon Dinar Recaps,
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The Bottom Line Is Reserves
The Clarity Act still sitting in committee establishes the legal framework for the US Treasury to back digital and revalued currencies against hard assets. Gold. Not promises. Not petrodollar leverage. Physical bullion on US soil. Every sovereign currency that reenters the system under a revaluation protocol needs collateral backing. Iraq’s dinar can’t RV into a vacuum. It RVs into a system. That system needs reserves.
Coffee with MarkZ, joined by Andy Schectman and Zester. 09/02/2026
MarkZ Disclaimer: Please consider everything on this call as my opinion. Be sure to consult a professional for any financial decisions
MZ: Andy joins us early this morning around 15 minutes in. I will give a quick news update first thing to be prepared. Iraq seems to be doing what it takes to increase their value.
THE CONTENT IN THIS PODCAST IS FOR GENERAL & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY&NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE ANY PROFESSIONAL, FINANCIAL OR LEGAL ADVICE. PLEASE CONSIDER EVERYTHING DISCUSSED IN MARKZ’S OPINION ONLY
Note: All intel should be considered as "Rumors" until we receive official announcements ...and “Rates and Dates” could change anytime until we get to the banks/redemption centers.
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September First
By Reset Intelligence | @EXIT_FIAT
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Good Morning Dinar Recaps,
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Michelle Makori, President & Editor-in-Chief of Miles Franklin Media, interviews Ronald-Peter Stöferle, Managing Partner and Fund Manager at Incrementum and co-author of the annual In Gold We Trust report.
Stöferle explains why gold is undergoing a “creeping remonetization,” driven by central-bank accumulation, geopolitical fragmentation and growing concerns over the global monetary system. He argues that gold’s bull market is not yet in a bubble and reveals why $8,900 gold is now his new base case after his previous $4,800 target was reached ahead of schedule.
KTFA
Tuesday Night Video
FRANK26….9-1-26….NEW PATH WITH TRUMP
This video is in Frank’s and his team’s opinion only
Frank’s team is Walkingstick, Eddie and Omar in Iraq and guests
Playback Number: 605-313-5163 PIN: 156996#
Coffee with MarkZ, joined by Dr. Scott Young. 09/03/2026
Some highlights by PDK-Not verbatim
MarkZ Disclaimer: Please consider everything on this call as my opinion. People who take notes do not catch everything and its best to watch the video so that you get everything in context. Be sure to consult a professional for any financial decisions
MZ: Changes, reform, new systems, and what it all means. Dr. Scott Young joins us today to take questions. Al-Maliki on factions and weapons.