Bella Ciao
September 30, 2025
Hello everybody, I hope you are all doing well out there!
Inflation: The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates this month for the first time since March 2023, citing concerns over weakening global demand and geopolitical instability in energy markets. As mentioned last month, my bet remains grounded in a simple thesis: this administration, like its first term back in 2016, will resort to inflation, scapegoating, and distraction as default policy responses. We’re taking every bet that says the cost of groceries, gas, and America’s debt load will not improve over the next four years. The math doesn’t lie—but politicians do.
Free Speech: When a government begins silencing jokes about political leaders, you’re likely living under a non-democratic regime. I saw this in Turkey, Russia, India, and Saudi Arabia. So when Jimmy Kimmel was indefinitely canceled for mocking the President’s casual reaction to the public assassination of a personal friend, the signs were unmistakable. We must talk seriously about political violence.
Stochastic Terrorism: In October 2020, I warned of America’s growing tolerance for political violence. Since then, we’ve seen attempts to kidnap Governors, break into the homes of political rivals, and normalize calls for bloodshed. Politicians may not issue direct orders, yet casual rhetoric is sufficient to unleash violence. In a civilized society, political expression should not result in physical harm. That’s why, back when Parler exploded with hate speech, I argued the most effective response was not outrage, not attention, but organic discussion. Don't feed the trolls. Don’t click. Don’t share.
Neurodivergence: I vividly recall the infamous 2020 press conference where the President claimed antimalarial drugs like hydroxychloroquine could treat COVID-19—without scientific backing. Unfortunately, the anti-science administration is back with another false claim — that acetaminophen causes autism. Let’s look back on this blunder in five years.
Bella Ciao: History informs us that non-democratic administrations do not fail due to outside factors, but rather due to internal cracks at the foundation.
Hate, ignorance and scapegoating can only drive a government for a finite period of time. Eventually, fail occurs when consolidated power becomes untenable to govern effectively. Approval ratings plummet following degraded standard of living conditions and when the constituents who voted for them is reduced to poverty. Eventually, citizens revolt when elections do not reflect the popularity of ideas. If people cannot readily afford bread or gas; when their healthcare and freedom of expression is stripped; if the average person’s ability to protect their loved ones is sufficiently diminished, that is when revolution occurs.
Americans have more in common with one another than we have differences. So keep reaching over the aisle to shake hands with people of different political persuasions and religious beliefs. Keep finding common ground over family, kids, music, food, art and entertainment, lifting up others, and love of country.
AND keep pressuring politicians to Release the Epstein Files.
Peace & Love Worldwide ✌🏼❤️🌍
anthony