I came across this series a couple of weeks ago and found it helpful to see some of the interconnected patterns of the information, thoughts and opinions being expressed by members of C99. A Century of War by Sean Stone covers a wide range of information and does not have the time to explore deeply into any one subject. Not everybody has two hours, so I summarized the information for each segment. I think the visual images add at least as much understanding as the dialog. If you have the time I am interested in your analysis and/or sources to delve into some of the ideas deeper.

Part I

[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fcx_NZh2MEw]

Summarizes our current economic status and changes in financing the US economy. Government had traditionally used investment in infrastructure to encourage markets to develop and thrive. Government infrastructure investments have been decreasing since WWII. This shift in infrastructure spending does not show up immediately.

National wealth was historically created by the transformation of low value physical material to high value physical material. Banks and financial institutions profits were primarily made on assisting individuals, communities and companies to create wealth. Percentage of profits have increasingly been made directly from extracting dollars directly via raiding, fees, speculation and ownership of assets.

Good video footage showing changes in manufacturing jobs, rural living standards, Detroit (manufacturing city) and Baltimore (port city) that have occurred since WWII.

Part II

[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0bRq-262S4]

Second episode discusses debt slavery, death economy and planned depopulation. Shows how legal business can use the drug trade to extract wealth from a community and the government. Numerous lay person interviews focus on different types of personal responsibility.

Overview of changes to tariff policies after Abraham Lincoln’s presidency as the beginning of abandoning local manufacturing and protection of their markets. After WWII the Economic Elite believed war ended the depression and the US should continue a war footing for economic growth.

Policy worked until Vietnam. To stop wealth drain to other countries US changed the gold standard to an unofficial oil standard. Oil embargo in the 1970 cemented the deal with US banks and Saudis. Saudis would buy US treasury securities, government would invest in US corporations to develop the middle east. A primary condition was oil could only be traded in US dollars. Wall street brokers increasingly benefited from oil trade volatility. In 1981 crude oil futures volume was 15% oil companies and 85% to speculators. In 2010 it reversed to oil companies 15% and 85% speculators. US and banking policy became increasingly focused on controlling oil sources, markets and transportation.

War industry went on steroids after 9/11 and hints at a shadow government created as US was coming out of WWII.

Part III

[video:www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dhrx8qG5EjQ]

Overview of our way of life and population changes. The driver of economy growth are new ideas and new energy. The first energy investment for individuals and governments should be conservation. It provides the biggest bang for the buck (return on investment).

Heavy focus on nuclear energy as the solution for the future. Many of the obstacles can be extrapolated to other renewable sources.

1980 Magnet Fusion Act signed by Carter to create a viable energy option was never implemented. Implied the major banks and oil companies told Hans Bethe they could not ever proceed on the project. Leadership changes to Reagen and Thatcher pushed privatizing of infrastructure and banks would not refinance new technologies.

Resistance to creating a closed loop economy - using recycled and renewable sources for all material and energy. We continue to use primary energies that are finite resources. Fusion will fracture the petrol economy. 1 drop of sea water has the equivalent energy as 300 gallons of gas.

Western countries have one hot fusion project, ITER in south of France. No energy production until at least the mid 2030's. Works on an economic model of a large centralized source and transmission infrastructure.

Cold fusion actually works and is not pseudo-science. Cold fusion may be nearing application for the general public. Product would focus on small personal use. Current experimental model, that is table top size, produces 30 Kw of power, enough to heat the average house. Projects are being funded by Silicon Valley and other private sources, and are more difficult to stop.

Then jumps to black budgets and shadow government.

Part IV

[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRxqy-Cfw1M]

Brief mention of North Dakota oil as a tool to change energy narrative. The US as being dependent on foreign oil, to one of independence. US now has enough oil to export and use it as a diplomacy tool to improve standing in the world.

Discussion on decentralization of energy, coming water wars, changes in manufacturing with 3-D printing and history of infrastructure systems. Ends on a happy note we will no longer be employed for repetitive manual and mental tasks. All our jobs will be more creative, fun and rewarding.