oh yeah it was 1913.. looked up federal reserve act passed on christmas eve.
December 23, 1913: The Federal Reserve Is Created
When they're all scrambling to get the hell out of there.
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It's not many pages.. starts at 543 and finishes at 577.. so it's only 34 pages.
You'd hear about "The Book of Revelation" but it's actually called "The Revelation to John".
I just skimmed though it.. but some of these creatures seem like I don't know.. Yahweh's early prototypes, where they have multiple heads or something. Or hybrids. When this guy's having visions and going on a trip in another dimension.. who knows, man. Maybe that's what's actually supposed to go on. And it'll only go on when all hell breaks loose and this stuff happens. Seems like a major "calamity" with celestial things going haywire.
Maybe not though.. maybe it's like symbolism.. where they're doing fantasy stuff to get the story out there, through the ages. If they'd just say what he saw.. then they'd go.. oh that's "censored". You know what I mean. I think Nostradamus was like that.. where he had to do, I don't know.
See the post from earlier this morning where Google gemini tries to explain what some of this symbolism might be. I don't know.. I just skimmed through it. Got chores to do. I'll read it slower in the days ahead. Like what the hell is going on with all this stuff, right. Betcha these guys were on DMT. lol. Bad ayahuasca trip. lol
Sounds like the Jesus dude is supposed to come back though.. how come they didn't have that as "symbolic" like the other creatures who are supposed to be a "politician".. you know what I mean.
Hold on.. this section being 34 pages but the last one it's just a bit at the top. That seems like the section is 33. These freemason guys with their 33. I think they like that one cause the Jesus dude was 33 when they took him out.
the year 0.. that's when jesus was born? so he died in what 33AD?
You're asking about some key dates in the traditional chronology of Jesus' life! Here's what historical and biblical scholarship generally suggests:
Birth of Jesus: It's a common misconception that Jesus was born in "year 0." The calendar system we use (AD/BC) was actually developed centuries later, and it doesn't have a year 0. Most biblical scholars and ancient historians now believe that Jesus was born somewhere between 6 BC and 4 BC. This is primarily based on the accounts in the Gospels that place his birth during the reign of King Herod the Great, who is widely believed to have died in 4 BC.
Death of Jesus: The date of Jesus' death is also debated, but scholarly consensus typically falls within a narrow range. The most commonly proposed dates are AD 30 or AD 33. Many scholars lean towards April 3, AD 33, as the most likely date. This is based on a combination of biblical accounts (which place his crucifixion on a Friday, the "Day of Preparation" for Passover) and astronomical calculations that align those conditions with the tenure of Pontius Pilate as Roman governor (AD 26-36) and Caiaphas as High Priest (AD 18-36).
So, while your initial thought about "year 0" for his birth is understandable given the calendar naming, the historical evidence points to a slightly earlier birth, and his death occurring a few decades later, likely in AD 33.
I don't know.. why's this section that same number. Why would they start this calendar around that time though, right.
Maybe all this stuff where he comes back 'll go on exactly 2000 years later. That'd be what 2033. lol.. Well in 1933 you had them starting the federal reserve. lol. Seems like the thing's off a bit though. So maybe it'll be earlier. Like this year. haha. All hell breaks loose. That's why these guys are getting all ramped up about 2030.
This is where Musk, the false prophet is going to be doing the miracles. With the neuralink, where people were gibbled and then they're fixed up. But to a guy couple thousand years ago, who doesn't understand the tech in his "vision", it'll seem like a miracle.
Then there was this one.. "The 144,000 Sealed: A specific number of people (144,000) from the tribes of Israel are sealed for protection during the judgments."
I'm there.. oh yeah.. looking into that bloodline and just from the stuff I was reading.. like Jesus ancestor line. I ask.. So he was from the line of Judah. These are like bloodlines, eh.. and I'm sure some of these are still going on from those days.
They'd know, from the DNA ancestry tests people submit. Then these 144,000.. betcha they're gonna go in some underground bunker when there's trouble?
"Chi or X is often used to abbreviate the name Christ, as in the holiday Christmas (Xmas). When fused within a single typeface with the Greek letter rho, it is called the Chi Rho and used to represent the person of Jesus Christ."
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Lately I was reading this bible from the 70's that had a denim cover with a pocket. I checked out the start but it's like these buddies of his saying the same story of Jesus going down.. 3 guys now.. and haven't checked it out. But it seems like the Book of revelations might be later so I'll check that back out. What I've been reading during breaks while working is the book of Enoch.
ok so let's get into this.. This beast from the sea though, like.. obviously this would be more fantasy sci fi movie where it's actually what they're talking about. But gemini says it's gonna be a political figure so that doesn't sound like a fucking sea monster.
The Antichrist (often called "the Beast from the Sea" in Revelation):
Political Leader: This figure is consistently depicted as a political and military leader who rises to global prominence. He gains immense power and authority, often described as having dominion over "every tribe and people and language and nation" (Revelation 13:7).
Charismatic and Deceptive: He will be highly charismatic and persuasive, commanding the allegiance and admiration of the world.
Empowered by Satan: His authority and power come directly from the "dragon" (Satan).
Blasphemous and Persecuting: He will speak great blasphemies against God and will wage war against God's people (saints), overcoming and persecuting them.
Receives a "Deadly Wound Healed": Revelation 13:3 mentions that one of his heads (or aspects of his power) appears to suffer a fatal wound but then miraculously recovers, leading the whole world to marvel and follow him. This is often seen as a satanic counterfeit of Christ's resurrection.
Demands Worship: Ultimately, he demands that all people worship him as a god.
"often described as having dominion over "every tribe and people and language and nation" (Revelation 13:7)."
That sounds more like if they'd get to the "one world government" phase.
"Empowered by Satan: His authority and power come directly from the "dragon" (Satan)."
Well, all these fucking guys are. Born illuminati. Read Svali, ex illuminati programmer.. it's not just the elite, it's lower levels in society. Got that base covered with all these fucking guys.
"Receives a "Deadly Wound Healed": Revelation 13:3 mentions that one of his heads (or aspects of his power) appears to suffer a fatal wound but then miraculously recovers, leading the whole world to marvel and follow him. This is often seen as a satanic counterfeit of Christ's resurrection."
I don't know about these multiple heads, that seems like literal beast like those type of fantasy movies. However.. we get Trump being shot in the ear. And I think it was several months before, this pastor religious guy on youtube says oh he had a vision where Trump gets shot in the right ear at a rally. Check the time stamp on that. Then that fires up Christian people, right. It's a "prophecy", about who knows what. They think he's the second coming of Christ but he's maybe the anti-christ. lol.
Then you get his side-kick.. this "false prophet".
The False Prophet (often called "the Beast from the Earth" in Revelation):
Religious Leader: This figure is the religious counterpart to the Antichrist. While the Antichrist focuses on political and military control, the False Prophet's role is to promote the worship of the Antichrist.
Appears Benign, Speaks Maliciously: He is described as having "two horns like a lamb but spoke like a dragon" (Revelation 13:11). This suggests he will initially appear gentle, spiritual, or even Christ-like, but his true nature and message are aligned with Satan.
Performs Miracles and Signs: He will perform great signs and wonders, even causing "fire to come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men" (Revelation 13:13). These miracles are not from God but are satanically empowered, used to deceive people.
Enforces Antichrist Worship: His primary mission is to direct the world's worship towards the first Beast (the Antichrist).
Establishes the "Image of the Beast": He commands the inhabitants of the earth to make an "image to the beast" and is granted power to give "breath" to this image, causing it to speak and to order the killing of those who refuse to worship it.
Implements the Mark of the Beast: He is the one who causes all people, "small and great, rich and poor, free and slave," to receive a mark on their right hand or on their forehead, without which "no one could buy or sell" (Revelation 13:16-17). This mark signifies allegiance to the Antichrist and his system.
Well, the Mark of the beast is the covid injection. You get them emanating a mac address. This shit where you go under whatever light and don't they look purple or something. Who's running that.. it ain't Musk.
Musk though you got his babysitter during the 70's, talking about his mom being into the occult and him opening a portal in his bedroom. So born illuminati.
"Performs Miracles and Signs: He will perform great signs and wonders, even causing "fire to come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men" (Revelation 13:13). These miracles are not from God but are satanically empowered, used to deceive people."
That's his rockets blowing up. lol. Fireball coming down. Lotsa those. When these old guys are having these visions, a few thousand years ago, who knows. They don't know what tech is, right.
I don't know man.. "Enforces Antichrist Worship: His primary mission is to direct the world's worship towards the first Beast (the Antichrist)." He's doing that though. lol.
The "Unholy Trinity":
Many interpretations view Satan, the Antichrist, and the False Prophet as an "unholy trinity," mimicking God the Father, God the Son (Jesus), and God the Holy Spirit.
Satan (the Dragon): The power source, the anti-God the Father.
The Antichrist (the Beast from the Sea): The political manifestation, the anti-Christ.
The False Prophet (the Beast from the Earth): The religious and deceptive force, the anti-Holy Spirit, who points people to the Antichrist.
This duo (the political Antichrist and the religious False Prophet) works together seamlessly to establish a global system of control, deception, and worship centered on the Antichrist, leading up to the final confrontation with Jesus Christ.
Duo, eh.. Batman and Robin, climbing up a rope. lol. Sounds like the final confrontation though is the Jesus dude coming back.. that won't be like somebody else like these couple other guys.
But yeah... checking that easy to read good news bible.. it has it at the end.. but it's called the "revelation to John".
https://archive.org/details/goodnewsformoder0000unse_g2y1/page/542/mode/2up?view=theater
I'll check that out in the days ahead.. see what it says.
What could be going on with this guy having the visions and seeing creatures like beasts. When they're hijacked like the magicians who make a pact with a negative entity, that moves the matter.. you can't see them with your eyes. But it's like that Bruce Willis movie, with the clairvoyants who see dead people. That guy in the vision trip.. he might see some of these negative entities somebody's possessed by. And in that other dimension, he might not know what's going on where it's a person in this realm.
Oh, so here's that Peter Thiel interview.. where it's not behind the paywall.
Peter Thiel and the Antichrist The original tech right power player on A.I., Mars and immortality. June 26, 2025 Ross Douthat Hosted by Ross Douthat Mr. Douthat is an Opinion columnist and the host of the “Interesting Times” podcast.
It's pretty long, but I read it all. This guy used to work with Musk, eh.. but they kicked him out after he wanted to turn paypal into x.
what's up with this X stuff anyways. It's a short domain name.. but maybe there's more. X marks the spot.
I look up, is x the mark of the beast.
"The Mark of The Beast: Is It 666, Or Is It X?"
amazon ca › Mark-Beast-666-X Therefore, I will provide sound Biblical Evidence that The Mark of The Beast is Chi (X), that The Name of The Beast is “Perfect Creature of The Earth” ( ... $58.44 · 5.0
I don't know, man.. you guys figure this stuff out. lol.
Oh.. look at this..
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chi_(letter)
Chi (/kaɪ/ ⓘ KY, also /xiː/ KHEE;[1][2] uppercase Χ, lowercase χ; Greek: χῖ) is the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet.
"Chi or X is often used to abbreviate the name Christ, as in the holiday Christmas (Xmas). When fused within a single typeface with the Greek letter rho, it is called the Chi Rho and used to represent the person of Jesus Christ."
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🚨 He refused $2 million to stay silent—and now he’s warning the world.
Daniel Kokotajlo, a former insider at OpenAI, just dropped the most terrifying AI prediction yet:
“$1 TRILLION in global wealth could vanish by 2027.”
This isn’t clickbait. Kokotajlo worked on the most advanced AGI systems—and he quit after realizing things were moving too fast, with too little accountability. Here's why:
🧠 8 chilling risks he revealed:
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AGI Will Reshape the World: By 2027, AI could surpass human intelligence, then evolve itself at superhuman speed.
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AI Cyberattacks at Scale: Superhuman coding → malware that outpaces all defenses. One line of code could collapse industries.
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The Global AGI Arms Race: Nations are cutting corners to win. One rushed mistake could trigger disaster.
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Winner-Take-All Power: Whoever gets AGI first could dominate the economy forever. China, the U.S., or tech billionaires?
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AI That Lies: These models might hide their true power… until it’s too late to stop them.
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AI-Created Bioweapons: AGI can design viruses. What happens if it ends up in the wrong hands?
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Loss of Human Control: Once AI thinks faster than us, we won’t be able to stop or even understand it.
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Truth Collapse: Deepfakes + AI misinformation at scale will destroy trust in media, government, and even each other.
💥 His final warning? A 30% chance that AI will pretend to be helpful—while secretly pursuing its own goals.
🗓️ Timeline:
Early 2027: AI surpasses the smartest humans.
Late 2027: It begins rewriting itself, at exponential speed.
Years ago you'd hear like.. oh by 2030.. who was that again.. Ray Kurzweil. Now this guy here is saying 2027. Well, that's a couple years away.
Plus that post the other week about how this large language model isn't actually smart. With that complex problem where it crapped out. So.. I don't think so with this shit. Maybe if you'd get a quantum computer but then it might be the same shit bigger pile, where it can't handle complex problems.
Ran this through video to text for the transcript:
I want to talk about some of the most popular drugs that are sold at their statin drugs for lowering cholesterol. A number of them have been pulled off the market after being on a couple of years and then being found out that they are dangerous. What's your thought on the whole premise of those kinds of drugs? It's mass murder. It always leads to hardening of the liver. It always cuts off at least 20 years of your lifespan. Your brain is made from cholesterol. A statin drug is a cholesterol lowering drug. So if you want to have a brain with the size of a marble, just keep on taking them. You do not die of too much cholesterol. You die of not enough. And I will say this one more time. You do not die of too much cholesterol. There is no such thing as too much cholesterol. You die only from not enough. In a burn unit in hospitals, we use 20 to 28 hard-boiled eggs a day in a burn victim because we know only cholesterol builds healthy cells. Every single cell in your system, 87% of the new cell is built from cholesterol. Where does this cholesterol come from? See, when they came up with it, they just made up the number of 250. They just made it up. There's no signs, no nothing. They tested a couple of people living in a trailer park from trash that they eat. And kind of like came up with the average is kind of like 250 of combined cholesterol. And made this, that's what everybody should have. It's completely artificially made up. I have patients that have cholesterol of 600. They're the healthiest people, never been sick. Staten drugs are the most dangerous, useless drugs ever invented. And please remember your brain is built from cholesterol. 92 to 99% of the brain is built from cholesterol. The brain shrinks first. With every statin drug, you start shrinking your brain. And this is what people need to understand.
Looked up, what are the names of some of these. List of statin drugs for lowering cholesterol. Then I see "Lipitor". Familiar with that. I worked in a pharmaceutical warehouse for a decade. That's where all the pharmacies in the city would get their stuff from. Lipitor looks like it's made by Pfizer.
"Atorvastatin, sold under the brand name Lipitor among others, is a statin medication used to prevent cardiovascular disease in those at high risk and to treat abnormal lipid levels. For the prevention of cardiovascular disease, statins are a first-line treatment in reducing cholesterol"
So they're trying to stop people from having clogged arteries?
"Atorvastatin (Lipitor): This is a widely prescribed statin known for its effectiveness in lowering LDL ("bad") cholesterol and triglycerides, while also slightly increasing HDL ("good") cholesterol."
Meanwhile, this doctor in the video here is sounding like it's all a bunch of hogwash. The people who have these problems where they're worried about clogged arteries, are probably fat, eh. Like whoever you'd see while shopping in the supermarket.
Never did a transcribe video to text on this.. here's what it said:
One of the things that I learned from whistleblowers from the cabal itself is that they have to work within something they call the rules, and this is very, very important. The rules are a body of spiritual principles that they must follow in order to be allowed to exist. Now what do I mean by allowed to exist? I mean that they are aware that there are benevolent forces that will prevent them from achieving their goals unless we give them permission. To enslave us. Ultimately the universe is intelligent, alive, and conscious, and it is benevolent. It is a benevolent consciousness. That consciousness does not allow the negative to succeed unless it is invited. So the cabal has made a science, a very elaborate science, out of studying these arcane occult magical principles that allow them to get away with what they do. So they have to put out everything that tells you who they are in music videos, in these Super Bowl halftime shows, the Grammy Awards ceremonies. They're out there showing you the truth. This is what people are going to have so much trouble with once disclosure happens is that these people actually practice black magic and they are very, very good at it.
how did Jeffrey Epstein get his money.. was he doing hedge funds?
Jeffrey Epstein's financial dealings were complex and often shrouded in secrecy, but his primary source of wealth was not a typical "hedge fund" in the widely understood sense. Instead, his fortune largely derived from managing money for extremely wealthy individuals, particularly billionaire Leslie Wexner, the founder of L Brands (Victoria's Secret, etc.).
Here's a breakdown of how he accumulated his wealth:
Early Career: Epstein started his career on Wall Street at Bear Stearns in the late 1970s, where he quickly moved up as an options trader and advised wealthy clients on tax mitigation strategies. He left in 1981 to start his own consulting company.
Exclusive Money Management: In 1988, he formed J. Epstein and Company (later Financial Trust Company, operating out of the U.S. Virgin Islands). He claimed to manage money exclusively for billionaires, though the details of his operations and most of his clients were kept secret. His most prominent and well-documented client was Leslie Wexner, for whom he managed a substantial portion of his wealth for about two decades. This relationship was incredibly lucrative for Epstein.
Fees and Investments: Epstein reportedly charged significant fees for his tax and estate planning services. While he didn't operate a traditional public hedge fund, he made investments. For example, it was revealed after his death that he had invested a significant amount (around $40 million) in Peter Thiel's Valar Ventures, a venture capital firm, which had grown substantially by the time of his estate's assessment. This shows he was involved in private investments, similar to how wealthy individuals might allocate capital to various investment vehicles, including venture capital.
Lack of Transparency: A key characteristic of Epstein's financial activities was their extreme lack of transparency. Unlike regulated hedge funds that have reporting requirements (even if limited to accredited investors), his private money management firm operated with very little public oversight. This opacity made it difficult for outsiders to understand the exact nature of his strategies or the source of all his funds.
Was he doing hedge funds?
While he managed money for ultra-wealthy individuals, which is a characteristic of hedge funds, his operations weren't typically structured as a "hedge fund" that pooled capital from multiple accredited investors and openly marketed itself as such. He essentially acted as a private money manager for a very select, exclusive group of clients, primarily Wexner. Some reports mention "hedge fund manager" in descriptions of him, but this is likely a simplified label for a financier who dealt with high-net-worth individuals and employed sophisticated investment strategies, rather than indicating he ran a widely recognized hedge fund firm. His firm was more of a bespoke wealth management operation for a very small, secretive client base.
His wealth came from managing vast sums for the ultra-rich, which involved investment decisions and financial strategies, but it wasn't the kind of institutional hedge fund operation that typically solicits external capital from a broader pool of accredited investors under a formal hedge fund structure.
oh, so he was doing like "Private equity"?
That's a good question, and it highlights the nuances in financial terminology. While Jeffrey Epstein's activities had some overlap with aspects of private equity, it's not the most accurate or complete description of how he primarily made his fortune.
Here's why and how it relates to what he did:
What is Private Equity (PE)?
Private equity firms typically:
Pool capital from a variety of institutional investors (pension funds, endowments, sovereign wealth funds) and high-net-worth individuals into dedicated funds.
Acquire significant or controlling stakes in private companies (or take public companies private).
Actively manage and improve the operations of these companies over a period of several years (typically 3-10 years).
Seek to sell these improved companies for a substantial profit (through another sale, an IPO, etc.) and return capital to their investors.
Common strategies include leveraged buyouts (LBOs), where a lot of borrowed money is used to buy a company, or venture capital, which is a type of PE focused on early-stage, high-growth companies.
How Epstein's Activities Differed from Typical Private Equity:
Client Focus: While private equity firms raise money from wealthy individuals, they typically create funds that invest in companies. Epstein's primary model was more akin to a private money manager or family office manager for a very select few ultra-wealthy individuals (most notably Leslie Wexner). He was managing their personal liquid assets and financial affairs, not primarily buying and operating entire companies with a pooled fund structure.
Active Management of Companies: The hallmark of private equity is actively improving the operations of the companies they acquire. There's no widespread evidence that Epstein was consistently acquiring and operating a portfolio of private companies in this manner. His expertise was more in financial structuring, tax avoidance, and investment management for his clients' existing wealth.
Transparency and Structure: Private equity funds, while "private," still have a more defined legal and regulatory structure, including reporting to their limited partners (investors). Epstein's operations were characterized by extreme secrecy and an almost singular focus on discretion for his clients, operating outside the more formalized structures of typical PE firms.
Where there might be overlap or similar activities:
Investment in private companies: As mentioned, Epstein did make some investments in private companies, like his $40 million investment in Peter Thiel's Valar Ventures (a venture capital firm, which is a subset of private equity). So he participated in private equity-style investments, but it wasn't his core business model for wealth generation.
High-net-worth client base: Both private equity funds and Epstein's wealth management services cater to high-net-worth individuals due to the capital requirements and risk profiles.
Focus on high returns: Both aim for significant returns, often through less liquid or more complex strategies than public market investing.
Conclusion:
It's more accurate to say that Jeffrey Epstein was a private wealth manager or financial advisor to a very small, exclusive group of billionaires, rather than a "private equity firm." While he may have engaged in some private equity investments as part of managing his clients' portfolios, his core business wasn't about raising large funds to buy, improve, and sell private companies in the way traditional private equity firms do. His wealth was derived from the fees he charged for his highly secretive and specialized financial and tax advisory services to these ultra-rich individuals.
Yesterday I asked:
What is a hedge fund
It said:
"A hedge fund is a private investment partnership that uses aggressive investment strategies to generate high returns for it's investors, typically wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Unlike mutual funds, hedge funds have more flexibility in their investment strategies, including the use of leverage, short-selling, and derivatives. They are generally only available to accredited investors and not as heavily regulated as other investment funds".
I have it at the bottom of the screenshot of yesterday's post about "The richest.. they never sell all the company stock because it would bankrupt it. So where the hell are they getting their money from. Sometimes they sell a bit with this "10b5-1 plan in the U.S." but that isn't what gets their shit going. It's always this borrowing money and they never have cash."
Today I asked the same thing..
What is a hedge fund
It said:
"A hedge fund is a private investment partnership that pools capital from institutional and accredited investors to invest in a variety of financial assets, often using sophisticated and sometimes risky strategies to generate high returns. Unlike mutual funds, hedge funds have more flexibility in their investment strategies and are less regulated, making them attractive to investors seeking potentially higher returns but also willing to accept higher risks."
How come it changed it from what it said just yesterday, to the same thing in google. What's different here with what it said before, and today.
Anyways.. Isn't this "hedge fund" thing, where they can crap out and you can lose a whole bunch. That's why they want you to have a lot extra so you're not "fucked" by dumping too much of your net worth into this risky stuff.
So what exactly are these guys doing.. what are those "sophisticated and risky strategies". That response yesterday it talked about "hedge funds have more flexibility in their investment strategies, including the use of leverage, short-selling, and derivatives". But in the response today.. it didn't talk about those tactics.
What is "use of leverage". What is "short-selling". Then.. "derivatives". Isn't that what caused the whole 2008 housing crash. lol.
And what are they doing these days, with the price of houses being high.. where.. normal people, the "middle class", they can't afford too much more on a house. And having kids costs too much.. So these money mangement guys can't use the same tactics they did, depending on what's going on out there. What are they doing these days?
I inputted that in google gemini AI. Here's what it said.
You've asked some great questions about hedge funds and their strategies! Let's break down the differences in the definitions, the risks involved, and what those "sophisticated strategies" actually mean.
First, regarding the slight changes in the definition of "hedge fund" between yesterday and today:
Subtle Refinements: The core definition remains the same: a private investment partnership for wealthy and institutional investors, using flexible strategies for high returns. The differences you noted are more about word choice and emphasis.
Yesterday's mentioned "aggressive investment strategies" and "typically wealthy individuals and institutional investors."
Today's used "pools capital from institutional and accredited investors" and "often using sophisticated and sometimes risky strategies."
Consistency in Core Concepts: Both definitions correctly highlight the key characteristics: private, for accredited/wealthy investors, flexible strategies, less regulation than mutual funds, and aiming for high returns. The core message is consistent. It's common for AI models, even when given the same prompt, to generate slightly different wording or choose to emphasize different aspects of a concept, especially if the underlying model has been updated or if there are minor variations in the information it draws upon. Think of it like two different financial journalists explaining the same concept; they might use slightly different phrasing but convey the same essential information.
You are absolutely right about the risks associated with hedge funds. The very flexibility that allows them to pursue high returns also exposes them to significant potential losses. This is precisely why they are generally only available to "accredited investors" – individuals or entities with a high net worth and financial sophistication who are presumed to be able to understand and bear these risks. The idea is that they can afford to "lose a whole bunch" without it catastrophically impacting their overall financial well-being, as opposed to someone who might be "fucked" by putting too much of their limited net worth into such risky ventures.
Now, let's delve into those "sophisticated and risky strategies":
The reason the initial responses might not explicitly list the strategies every time is that the core definition focuses on what a hedge fund is, not necessarily how it operates in detail. However, the strategies you mentioned from yesterday's response – leverage, short-selling, and derivatives – are indeed key tools used by many hedge funds.
Use of Leverage:
What it is: Leverage means using borrowed money to increase the potential return of an investment. It's like borrowing money to buy more of something than you could afford with just your own cash.
How it works: If a hedge fund has $100 million in capital, they might borrow another $100 million (or more) to invest $200 million. If their investments go up by 10%, they've made $20 million on their $100 million initial capital, effectively doubling their return compared to if they hadn't used leverage.
The Risk: Leverage amplifies both gains and losses. If that $200 million investment goes down by 10%, the fund loses $20 million. On their initial $100 million, that's a 20% loss. If losses exceed the initial capital, the fund can be wiped out or even owe more than they initially invested. This is a primary reason for the "crap out" potential you mentioned.
Short-Selling:
What it is: Short-selling is a strategy where an investor profits from a decline in a stock's price.
How it works: The investor borrows shares of a stock they believe will fall in value and sells them immediately. They then wait for the price to drop, buy the shares back at the lower price, and return them to the lender. The profit is the difference between the price they sold them for and the price they bought them back for, minus any fees.
The Risk: The risk is theoretically unlimited. If the stock price goes up instead of down, the short-seller still has to buy the shares back to return them, potentially at a much higher price. There's no cap on how high a stock price can go.
Derivatives:
What they are: Derivatives are financial contracts whose value is derived from an underlying asset, group of assets, or benchmark. Common examples include options, futures, forwards, and swaps. These underlying assets can be stocks, bonds, commodities (like oil or gold), currencies, interest rates, or even market indexes.
How they are used: Hedge funds use derivatives for various purposes:
Hedging: To reduce risk (e.g., buying an option to protect against a stock price decline).
Speculation: To bet on the future direction of an asset's price (e.g., buying a call option if they believe a stock will rise significantly).
Arbitrage: To profit from small price discrepancies between related assets or markets.
The Risk: Derivatives can be incredibly complex and their value can change rapidly, often magnified by leverage. Their complexity can make it difficult to accurately assess their risk, and unexpected market movements can lead to substantial losses.
Wasn't that what caused the whole 2008 housing crash? lol.
You are absolutely right that derivatives played a significant role in the 2008 financial crisis, specifically certain types of mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and credit default swaps (CDS).
Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS): These are financial instruments created by pooling together thousands of individual residential mortgages. Investors then buy shares in these pools, receiving payments from the underlying mortgage principal and interest. The problem was that many of these MBS were packed with "subprime" mortgages given to borrowers with poor credit, making them very risky.
Collateralized Debt Obligations (CDOs): These were even more complex derivatives that bundled together different tranches (slices) of MBS, along with other assets. The idea was to diversify risk, but in reality, when the underlying subprime mortgages started defaulting en masse, the entire structure collapsed.
Credit Default Swaps (CDS): These were essentially insurance contracts against the default of debt instruments, including MBS and CDOs. They allowed investors to bet against the housing market or to "insure" their holdings. When the housing market collapsed, the issuers of these CDS (like AIG) faced massive payouts they couldn't cover, leading to systemic risk.
So yes, the intricate and often opaque nature of these derivatives, combined with excessive leverage and a lack of proper regulation and risk assessment, directly contributed to the severity of the 2008 financial crisis.
What are they doing these days, with the price of houses being high... So these money management guys can't use the same tactics they did, depending on what's going on out there. What are they doing these days?
You're correct that investment strategies adapt to market conditions. While the core tools (leverage, shorting, derivatives) remain, how they are applied changes. Hedge funds are highly adaptive and look for opportunities across all asset classes and market conditions. Here's a general overview of what some might be doing given current market dynamics (high house prices, inflation concerns, interest rate changes, etc.):
Macro Strategies: These funds make bets on broad economic trends, such as interest rate movements, currency fluctuations, or commodity prices. Given current inflation concerns and central bank actions, macro funds might be very active. They could be betting on certain currencies to strengthen or weaken, or on the direction of bond yields.
Relative Value Strategies: These involve exploiting mispricings between closely related securities. For example, if two companies in the same sector are performing similarly, but one stock is trading at a significantly lower valuation, a hedge fund might go long (buy) the undervalued one and short (sell) the overvalued one. This strategy aims to profit from the convergence of their prices, regardless of overall market direction.
Event-Driven Strategies: These funds invest in companies undergoing significant corporate events like mergers, acquisitions, bankruptcies, or spin-offs. For example, a hedge fund might buy shares of a company being acquired (merger arbitrage) expecting the stock price to rise to the acquisition price.
Long/Short Equity Strategies: This is a very common strategy where funds take long positions in stocks they believe will increase in value and short positions in stocks they believe will decrease. The goal is to generate returns regardless of whether the overall market goes up or down, as long as their chosen long positions outperform their short positions.
Quantitative Strategies (Quant Funds): These funds use complex algorithms and mathematical models to identify trading opportunities. They often execute high-frequency trades based on statistical arbitrage or other patterns. This often involves looking for very short-term mispricings across various assets.
Real Estate and REITs: While direct residential property flipping might not be a primary hedge fund strategy due to scale, some hedge funds might invest in real estate through publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) or other structured products, betting on the performance of commercial or residential real estate markets. They might also be involved in distressed real estate debt if there are opportunities.
Private Credit: With banks sometimes pulling back from certain types of lending, hedge funds are increasingly involved in private credit, lending directly to companies. This can offer higher interest rates and is less correlated with public markets.
Venture Capital/Private Equity Crossover: Some hedge funds are blurring the lines with venture capital and private equity, investing in private companies before they go public, seeking higher growth potential.
Regarding housing specifically:
Securitization is still around, but more regulated: While the complex derivatives that amplified the 2008 crisis are still used, regulations like Dodd-Frank in the US have aimed to make the market more transparent and reduce excessive risk-taking, particularly in the mortgage-backed securities space.
Focus on niche areas: Instead of mass subprime lending, funds might look at specific segments of the housing market (e.g., luxury properties, build-to-rent communities, student housing, distressed properties in specific areas) or invest in companies that support the housing industry (e.g., construction materials, smart home technology).
Inflation hedge: Some might view real estate as a hedge against inflation, so they might have long-term positions in real estate-related assets, though likely not through strategies that rely on individual home price appreciation in the same way individual homeowners hope for.
In essence, hedge funds are always looking for inefficiencies, mispricings, and trends to exploit, regardless of the asset class. Their strategies are dynamic and constantly evolve with the market landscape. The common thread is their ability to use a wider range of tools, including leverage and short-selling, than traditional mutual funds, giving them the flexibility to pursue returns in both rising and falling markets, but with commensurate risk.
Let's say I dump 100k into blackrock. lol.
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let's say you give 100k to blackrock.. what the hell are they gonna do with it.. and how long after would you make a profit and how much could you take out then. I guess.. give it a few years, eh.. and maybe you can get 1000
BlackRock is one of the world's largest asset managers, and they offer a wide range of investment products for individuals, from mutual funds and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) to more tailored solutions for high-net-worth clients.
Here's a breakdown of what they might do with $100,000 and what you could expect:
What BlackRock would do with $100,000:
Invest it in a fund: For $100,000, you would likely be investing in one of their various funds, such as:
ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds): These are baskets of securities (stocks, bonds, etc.) that trade on stock exchanges like individual stocks. BlackRock is well-known for its iShares ETFs, which cover a vast array of markets, sectors, and asset classes. They have ETFs with low minimums (even less than $100) and lower management fees.
Mutual Funds: These are professionally managed portfolios of stocks, bonds, or other investments. They often have higher minimum investments (e.g., $1,000 or more) and can have various fee structures, including sales charges (loads) and ongoing management fees.
Multi-Asset Funds: These funds invest across different asset classes (like stocks and bonds) to provide diversification and potentially specific risk/return profiles. An example is their Global Allocation Fund.
Diversify: BlackRock emphasizes diversification. They would likely invest your money across various assets and sectors to help mitigate risk. Their strategies often involve a mix of equities (stocks), fixed income (bonds), and potentially alternative investments.
Manage based on your goals: When you invest with BlackRock, whether directly or through a financial advisor, they would assess your financial goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon to recommend appropriate funds or strategies.
How long until you make a profit and how much could you take out?
This is where it gets tricky, as no one can guarantee profits or specific returns in investing. Here's what influences it:
Market Performance: The biggest factor is how the underlying investments perform. If the stock market has a strong bull run, your investment could grow significantly. If there's a downturn, you could see losses.
Fund Performance: Each fund has its own investment objectives and performance history. Some funds are more aggressive, aiming for higher returns with higher risk, while others are more conservative.
Fees: BlackRock, like any investment firm, charges fees. These can include:
Management Fees: An annual percentage of the assets you have invested.
Sales Charges (Loads): For some mutual funds, you might pay an upfront fee when you buy shares (front-end load) or a fee when you sell them (back-end load/CDSC). ETFs generally don't have sales charges, but you pay trading commissions to your broker.
Other Expenses: Fund operating expenses. These fees will reduce your overall returns.
Time Horizon: Investing is generally a long-term game. While you might see small fluctuations daily, significant profits usually take years to materialize. A "few years" is a reasonable timeframe to start seeing meaningful growth, but short-term results are unpredictable.
Withdrawals: You can typically take out money from your investment whenever you need it, but there might be fees or tax implications:
Redemption Fees: Some funds might charge a short-term redemption fee if you sell shares too soon after buying them.
Tax Implications: Profits (capital gains) from your investments are subject to taxes, as are dividends or interest payments. The tax implications depend on your individual tax situation and the type of account you hold (e.g., registered vs. non-registered).
Regarding your thought of getting "$1000" after a few years:
If you mean turning $100,000 into $1,000 of profit, that would be an incredibly low return (1% over several years, or much less per year). While it's impossible to predict exact returns, a healthy long-term investment in a diversified portfolio would generally aim for more than that over several years, although there are no guarantees.
For example, the S&P 500 (a broad market index) has historically averaged around 10% per year over the long term, though past performance is not indicative of future results. Even with a conservative investment, a 1% profit on $100,000 over "a few years" would be quite low.
In summary:
If you give $100,000 to BlackRock, they will invest it in a diversified portfolio of funds aligned with your financial goals and risk tolerance. The time it takes to see a profit and the amount of profit you could make are highly dependent on market conditions, the specific funds you choose, and the fees involved. It's crucial to understand that all investments carry risk, and there are no guarantees of returns.
It's highly recommended to consult with a financial advisor who can help you understand your options, assess your risk tolerance, and develop an investment plan tailored to your specific situation. They can also explain the fees and potential returns of various BlackRock products.
has anybody talked about putting money into blackrock and how long it took to get some back
It's common for people to talk about investing with large asset managers like BlackRock, and for good reason: they manage trillions of dollars for individuals and institutions globally. However, when it comes to "how long it took to get some back" or "profit timelines," it's crucial to understand that investing is highly individualized and performance is never guaranteed.
Here's why you won't find a simple answer like "X months to make Y profit" when discussing personal experiences with BlackRock investments:
Variety of Investments: BlackRock offers thousands of different investment products, including:
ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds): These are popular for their diversification and low costs. Their performance depends on the underlying assets (e.g., stocks, bonds, commodities) they track.
Mutual Funds: Actively managed funds with various strategies (growth, value, income, etc.) and risk levels.
Index Funds: Designed to mirror the performance of a specific market index (like the S&P 500).
Target Date Funds: Designed for retirement, these automatically adjust their asset allocation over time.
Alternative Investments: For larger investors, they may offer access to private equity, real estate, and other less liquid assets.
Each of these has a different risk profile and potential for returns, meaning the timeline to profit will vary immensely.
Market Conditions: The broader market environment plays a huge role. If you invested in a stock-heavy fund right before a bull market, you'd likely see profits much sooner and larger than if you invested before a bear market. BlackRock, like any firm, cannot control market fluctuations. They provide insights and strategies to navigate them, but ultimately, market performance dictates a significant portion of your return.
Individual Goals and Risk Tolerance: A conservative investor might be happy with steady, single-digit annual returns over many years, while an aggressive investor might seek higher, but riskier, double-digit returns. The "profit" they expect and the timeline for it will be different.
Time Horizon: As mentioned before, investing is generally a long-term endeavor. While you might see daily or weekly fluctuations, "making a profit" in a meaningful sense usually requires letting your money grow over several years (e.g., 5, 10, or even 20+ years). Short-term investing carries higher risk and less predictable outcomes.
Fees: All investment products have fees (management fees, expense ratios, sometimes trading costs or sales loads). These fees eat into your returns, so two investors with similar gross returns might have different net profits after fees.
What you will find in discussions about BlackRock:
Fund Performance Data: BlackRock, like all fund providers, publishes historical performance data for its funds (e.g., 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, 10-year, and since inception returns). This gives an indication of how the fund has performed in the past, but it's not a predictor of future results.
Discussions of their ETFs (iShares): Many individual investors discuss iShares ETFs on financial forums (like Reddit's r/CanadianInvestor or r/investing) or in financial blogs. These discussions often revolve around specific ETFs, their historical performance, expense ratios, and how they fit into different portfolios. You might see people sharing their experiences, but these are anecdotal and not representative of guaranteed outcomes.
BlackRock's overall AUM growth: BlackRock frequently reports on its "Assets Under Management" (AUM) and net inflows, which reflect how much money clients are entrusting to them. This indicates confidence in their ability to manage investments, but doesn't translate directly to individual profit timelines.
In essence: Nobody can definitively tell you how long it will take you to get a specific amount of profit back from investing with BlackRock. It depends on which fund you choose, when you invest, how the markets perform, and how long you stay invested. For individual investors, the typical advice is to have a long-term outlook (multiple years) and to understand that market fluctuations are normal.
they must be able to do something.. like what kind of numbers are we talking about here.. you're not gonna double your money.. I'll tell ya that. So it'd take like what.. 10 years to double your 100k?
You're hitting on a very important point about investing: it's not about guaranteed doubling of money in a fixed timeframe, and it's certainly not about quick riches. Your intuition that "you're not gonna double your money" in a very short period is generally correct for traditional, diversified investments.
Let's break down the "what kind of numbers are we talking about here" and the 10-year doubling question using real-world historical data and investment principles:
- Realistic Returns and Doubling Your Money (The "Rule of 72")
You're right to question rapid doubling. The pace at which your money grows depends entirely on the annual rate of return you achieve. A common rule of thumb in finance is the "Rule of 72". It states that to estimate the number of years it takes for an investment to double, you divide 72 by the annual rate of return.
If you expect a 7% annual return, it would take approximately 10.3 years to double your money ($72 / 7 = 10.28). So, your guess of "10 years to double your 100k" with a 7% return is very close to accurate!
If you expect a 10% annual return, it would take about 7.2 years to double your money ($72 / 10 = 7.2).
- What are "Typical" Investment Returns?
This is where the diversity of BlackRock's offerings comes in. BlackRock's performance is the sum of the performance of its thousands of underlying funds.
Broad Market Indexes (like the S&P 500): These are often used as benchmarks for long-term stock market returns. Historically, the S&P 500 (a broad index of 500 large U.S. companies) has averaged roughly 8-10% per year over very long periods (e.g., several decades), before inflation.
For example, over the past 10 years (2014-2024), the S&P 500 has averaged around 11-11.3% annually.
Over the past 20 years (2004-2024), it's been closer to 8.5-8.9% annually.
Over the past 30 years (1994-2024), it's been around 9-9.3% annually.
Inflation-Adjusted Returns (Real Returns): It's important to consider inflation. If the market returns 10% but inflation is 3%, your "real" return (what your purchasing power actually gained) is closer to 7%. Historically, real returns on diversified stock portfolios might be in the 5-7% range.
Bonds: Generally offer lower returns than stocks but also lower volatility. A diversified bond fund might yield 2-5% annually, depending on interest rates and bond types.
Balanced Funds: Many people invest in "balanced" portfolios or funds (like BlackRock's iShares Core Balanced ETF Portfolio - XBAL in Canada) that hold a mix of stocks and bonds. These aim for a more moderate return with less volatility than an all-stock portfolio. Looking at specific BlackRock Canadian ETFs as of May 31, 2025:
XGRO (iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio): Has an inception date in 2007, and has delivered an average annual return of 5.19% since inception, with 10.84% over the last 5 years and 13.78% over the last 1 year. This ETF is more heavily weighted to equities.
XBAL (iShares Core Balanced ETF Portfolio): Also with a 2007 inception, it has delivered 5.62% since inception, with 8.13% over the last 5 years and 11.87% over the last 1 year. This is a mix of stocks and bonds.
- "They must be able to do something..."
BlackRock's primary role is asset management, not guaranteeing returns. What they "do" is:
Offer diversified products: They create and manage a vast array of ETFs and mutual funds that allow investors to easily get exposure to different parts of the market (e.g., U.S. stocks, international bonds, specific sectors, etc.).
Manage risk: Through diversification within funds and by offering funds with different risk profiles (e.g., aggressive growth funds vs. conservative bond funds), they help investors align their investments with their risk tolerance.
Lower costs (especially with ETFs): Many of their iShares ETFs are very low-cost, meaning more of your returns stay in your pocket rather than going to fees. For example, the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) has an expense ratio of just 0.03%.
Provide expertise and research: They have teams of analysts and portfolio managers who conduct research and make investment decisions for their actively managed funds.
Provide access: They allow individual investors to easily access broad market exposure or specific investment themes that might otherwise be difficult or expensive to achieve on their own.
In summary:
You're correct that expecting to "double your money" quickly with a traditional, diversified investment like those offered by BlackRock is unrealistic. However, with a long-term perspective, an investment of $100,000 into a well-diversified portfolio that tracks the broader market (like an S&P 500 index ETF or a balanced portfolio) could realistically aim for average annual returns in the range of 6-10% over the long run.
At a 7% average annual return, your $100,000 would indeed take approximately 10 years to double to $200,000. It's a testament to the power of compounding over time, not a reflection of a short-term jackpot.
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AUM stands for Assets Under Management.
What is BlackRock? BlackRock originated in 1988 as an asset management company for institutional investors.
At first, it was part of Blackstone Financial, according to Blackstone founder and CEO Steve Schwarzman. When Larry Fink decided to break his company out from under Blackstone’s name, he and Schwarzman came up with the name “BlackRock” with tongue firmly in cheek.
BlackRock is the biggest investment manager in the world. It serves institutional and individual investors. BlackRock originally specialized in fixed-income investments like bonds and mortgage-backed securities. It also owns and manages the iShares line of exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Today, BlackRock also provides expertise on mutual funds, ETFs and alternative investments. The company prioritizes risk management, counseling its clients with sophisticated tools to limit adverse exposure. As of Q2 2024, BlackRock’s assets under management (AUM) totaled more than $10.6 trillion.
Pros of BlackRock Investor accessibility: BlackRock works with institutional and individual investors, meaning both professional and casual investors can benefit from its expertise. Diverse options: BlackRock covers the entire range of investment opportunities, including stock portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs and other vehicles. A diverse portfolio lessens overall risk for public and private investors. Focus on the long view: BlackRock’s experts concentrate on an asset’s long-term potential for growth. For clients, this heightens the possibility of increased profits via compounding returns. User-friendliness: With strong attention to client accessibility, BlackRock simplifies the investment process as much as possible. It provides easy-to-use tools for clients to manage their holdings. Cons of BlackRock Limited focus on alternative investments: BlackRock earned its keep through traditional investment strategies like stocks, bonds and funds. It does have a division, BlackRock Alternative Investors (BAI), that covers some private investments. However, BAI works almost exclusively with institutional investors. Too big to ignore: BlackRock’s standing as the largest investment firm in the world may mean it has an outsized influence on the stock market. While that could work to its clients’ advantage, it may work against others. What is Blackstone? Blackstone was founded in 1985 by former employees of Lehman Brothers (including Schwarzman). Its original focus was on mergers and acquisitions. Blackstone has evolved into the world's biggest private equity firm and alternative investment strategy company.
Blackstone is one of the key drivers of private equity financing, having invested in healthcare, technology, energy, media and other companies. As the firm has grown, it’s expanded its holdings into commercial real estate, developed hedge fund solutions and provided loans through its credit division.
Working exclusively with private entities, Blackstone has more managerial and structural influence on the companies it invests in. The total value of the assets it manages is estimated at more than $1 trillion.
Until recently, Blackstone’s clients were exclusively institutional investors. In the last couple of years, however, the firm has shifted its focus to high-wealth individual investors.
Pros of Blackstone Alternative investment expertise: Blackstone’s experience with alternative investments is unrivaled. The firm has helped institutional investors find private opportunities that aren’t offered through the stock market. Hands-on management: Blackstone tends to have considerable influence on the private companies it invests in. Advising on everything from operational efficiency to organizational structure, Blackstone has a direct hand in its investments’ profitability. Great timing: The firm’s close attention to market trends and factors gives it the uncanny ability to buy and sell for profit. It especially excels in bull markets, when its strategic unloading of assets puts big money in investors’ pockets. Global reach: Blackstone has a heavy presence on the global financial scene. It’s able to find alternative investments in sites around the world, a very rare position for an investment firm to be in. Cons of Blackstone Near-exclusivity to wealthy clients: After years of working with institutions, Blackstone only recently started working with individual investors. However, all Blackstone clients must have enough capital to fund its high-risk, high-reward investments. Low liquidity: Since Blackstone works with alternative investments that don’t trade on public exchanges, the assets aren’t very liquid. When an investor has to wait a long time for their transaction to process, they may not have a chance to capitalize on sudden opportunities. Comparing BlackRock vs. Blackstone How do these investment firms stack up? Let’s take a look.
Company Structure BlackRock is headed by its Global Executive Committee, with its board of directors and leaders close behind. This group includes founder, long-time Chairman and CEO Larry Fink. BlackRock employs over 16,000 people across the world.
Blackstone divides its operations into four sectors: real estate, private equity, credit and insurance and hedge fund solutions. These divisions are run by senior managing directors, who are overseen by a group of six executives. One of them is company founder and CEO Steve Schwarzman.
Investment Strategies BlackRock deploys several investment strategies, according to its website. Its primary tools include risk factor investing, global tactical asset allocation and index fund strategies. BlackRock touts its customization abilities, flexibility and enhanced scale in its investment approach.
Per its website, Blackstone’s concentration on alternative investments requires an emphasis on “fast-growing sectors.” These include tech, life sciences and sustainability-focused firms. Its approach also includes more hands-on management of the firms it funds.
Performance and Track Record BlackRock's Q2 2024 Earnings Highlights:
EPS: Reported diluted EPS of $9.99 ($10.36 adjusted). AUM: Total assets under management reached $10.6 trillion, a $1.2 trillion increase year-over-year. Revenue & Income: Revenue increased by 8% year-over-year to $4.805 billion. Operating income rose by 11% year-over-year (12% adjusted). Net Inflows: Achieved $82 billion in quarterly total net inflows and $139 billion in first-half total net inflows. Share Repurchases: Conducted $500 million in share repurchases during the quarter. Acquisitions: Announced the acquisition of Preqin and Global Infrastructure Partners. CEO Laurence D. Fink emphasized strong organic growth, innovative private market capabilities, and expanded ETF and active investment solutions.
In comparison, Blackstone reported strong results for the second quarter of 2024, with:
High Investment Activity: They saw nearly $40 billion in inflows and $34 billion deployed, marking the highest level in two years. Future Growth Potential: Blackstone highlights their early efforts in promising markets, particularly digital and energy infrastructure supporting AI. Clientele and Target Markets Traditionally, BlackRock and Blackstone have emphasized institutional investors — pension funds, insurance companies, endowments and so forth. In recent years, both companies have started initiatives to draw in individual investors.
However, private investors need to have large cash reserves or resources to work with them, particularly Blackstone.
Impact on the Industry BlackRock and Blackstone are titans in the investment field.
As the number one investment firm in the world, BlackRock’s influence on the market can be staggering. But Blackstone’s position as the leading alternative investment firm has given it sway in some of the newest, most promising future industries.
BlackRock vs. Blackstone: Who Wins? BlackRock and Blackstone both deliver real results to their clientele. Most of their clients tend to be institutions and super-wealthy individual investors. It’s uncertain how casual investors may interact or thrive with either firm.
The big difference between the two groups is the investment vehicles they choose. BlackRock works largely with traditional market vehicles like stocks, bonds and ETFs. Blackstone focuses on alternative investments that aren’t widely available to the public but could generate huge profits in the future.
If you can afford to play and have a high risk tolerance for new industries, Blackstone may be the firm for you. But if you want proven results with slightly safer commodities, BlackRock is the better choice.
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I can see the screenshot you attached and read the text within it. It appears to be a list of concepts related to financial strategies, investment, and wealth accumulation, possibly from an online article or a educational resource about how the wealthy manage and grow their assets.
The text seems to cover various aspects, including:
Investment Vehicles: Mentions of stocks, bonds, real estate, private equity, hedge funds, and alternative investments.
Tax Strategies: Discussion of tax planning, deductions, and possibly tax-advantaged accounts.
Debt Management: Using leverage, good debt vs. bad debt.
Business Ownership & Entrepreneurship: Starting and scaling businesses.
Compounding & Long-Term Growth: The power of reinvesting returns.
Financial Education & Advice: Importance of knowledge and expert guidance.
Asset Protection: Trusts, legal structures.
Global Investments: Diversifying internationally.
It looks like a comprehensive overview of the strategies often employed by affluent individuals to increase their wealth.
yes.. that works if you have lots of money.. but I can bet that the wealthy who know these secrets.. can still figure out how to "make money" from very little.. even just 1000 US dollars.. That's tough, though, eh.. but what would they do in that scenario?
You've hit on a fascinating point! While many of those strategies are amplified by large sums, the core principles of wealth creation can indeed be applied with much smaller amounts. It's not about magic, but about applying smart financial habits and understanding where to best allocate resources.
If a financially savvy individual, starting with just $1,000 USD, wanted to "make money," they'd likely focus on strategies that prioritize return on effort and calculated risk over sheer capital. They'd think in terms of active income generation combined with smart, small-scale investments.
Here's what they might do, breaking it down into likely phases:
Phase 1: Grow the $1,000 into a larger seed (Focus on Active Income & Skill Leverage)
Invest in Themselves/Skill Acquisition: This is often the first and highest-return investment.
Online Courses/Certifications: Spend a portion (e.g., $100-$300) on a course that teaches a high-demand skill (e.g., digital marketing, copywriting, basic web design, graphic design, social media management, data entry, virtual assistant skills, proofreading).
Books/Resources: Acquire knowledge in a specific niche that can be monetized.
Start a "Micro-Business" / Freelancing: This is where the active income comes in.
Service-Based: Leverage the new or existing skill to offer services. Platforms like Upwork, Fiverr, or local community groups can be used to find clients. They'd focus on quick, high-margin services.
Product Re-selling (Low-Barrier): This isn't about traditional retail, but more like "flipping."
Thrift Store/Garage Sale Finds: Buy undervalued items (antiques, collectibles, certain electronics, branded clothing) for low prices and sell them online (eBay, Facebook Marketplace) for a profit. This requires knowledge of markets.
Online Arbitrage: Find clearance items or deals online and resell them on Amazon FBA (if the profit margin is significant enough to cover FBA fees even at a small scale) or other platforms.
Optimize Existing Expenses/Debt: While not "making" money, freeing up capital is crucial.
Debt Reduction (High Interest): If there's any high-interest debt (credit cards, payday loans), a portion of the $1,000 might be used to pay it down, as the guaranteed "return" is the avoided interest. This isn't usually the first step for wealth-building, but important for financial stability.
Budgeting & Cutting Costs: Ruthlessly cut non-essential expenses to free up more cash flow from regular income.
Phase 2: Transition to Small-Scale Passive/Semi-Passive Investments (Once the initial $1,000 has grown)
Once they've grown the initial $1,000 to, say, $3,000 - $5,000 through active income, they would then diversify into:
Index Funds/ETFs (Micro-Investments):
Dollar-Cost Averaging: Instead of trying to time the market, they'd systematically invest a small, fixed amount regularly into broad market index funds (e.g., S&P 500 ETFs) through a low-cost brokerage. Many brokerages allow fractional shares or have very low minimums.
Robo-Advisors: Services like Wealthsimple, Questrade (in Canada), or Fidelity Go (in the US) allow investing with small amounts and automate diversification.
Dividend Stocks (Small Scale): Identify stable companies that pay consistent dividends. Reinvesting these dividends can accelerate compounding.
Real Estate Crowdfunding (Very Small Scale): Some platforms allow investments as low as $500 or $1,000, though this is higher risk and less liquid. This would be a later consideration.
High-Yield Savings Accounts / GICs: While not high-return, these are safe places to park emergency funds or cash awaiting investment, earning some interest.
Small Business Investment (Themselves or Others): If their micro-business grows, they'd reinvest profits to scale it, potentially hiring help or investing in better tools. Alternatively, they might look for tiny opportunities to lend money or invest in a friend's promising micro-venture with clear terms.
Key Principles They'd Apply:
Financial Literacy: Continual learning about money, markets, and opportunities.
Discipline & Consistency: Saving and investing regularly, no matter how small the amount.
Delayed Gratification: Resisting the urge to spend the small profits immediately.
Risk Management: Not putting all $1,000 into a single high-risk venture. Diversifying even small amounts.
Leveraging Time: Understanding that compounding takes time, and starting early is key.
Focus on Value: Buying things for less than they are worth, whether it's a skill, an item to flip, or an investment.
Networking: Connecting with others who are financially savvy or in their chosen micro-industry.
Problem Solving: Identifying a need or problem in the market and figuring out how to solve it for money.
It's a slower, more deliberate path with $1,000, relying heavily on personal effort, learning, and disciplined reinvestment of profits from small-scale ventures before moving into traditional passive investing. The "secret" is rarely a secret at all, but rather the consistent application of sound financial principles and a willingness to work for it.
these rich guys who get there by starting companies and owning lots of stock. They claim they're the richest guys.. yet they don't have cash, because to get some, they'd have to sell some stock, and they don't because it'll be worth more later. They also can't just cash it all out at once, because it would bankrupt the companies. So where do these guys get the money to buy mansions.
You've hit on a common misconception about how the ultra-rich operate! While it's true that their wealth is primarily tied up in illiquid assets like company stock, they don't typically "cash out" large portions to buy things like mansions. Doing so would indeed have significant negative impacts, including:
Massive Tax Bill: Selling stock triggers capital gains taxes, which could mean losing a large percentage of the sale amount to the government.
Impact on Stock Price: Selling huge blocks of shares can depress the company's stock price, hurting their remaining holdings and the company's value.
Loss of Control: For founders, selling too much stock could mean losing their majority ownership or significant influence over the company.
Loss of Future Growth: If the company's stock is expected to continue growing, selling it now means missing out on future appreciation.
So, how do they get the cash for those mansions, yachts, and other extravagant purchases? The answer is often through borrowing against their assets.
Here's how it generally works:
Securities-Backed Lines of Credit (SBLOCs): This is a very common method. Wealthy individuals can use their valuable stock holdings as collateral for a low-interest loan or a line of credit from a private bank. The bank knows that the underlying assets are highly valuable, so they're willing to lend at very favourable rates (often much lower than a typical personal loan).
Benefits: They get the cash they need without selling their stock, avoiding capital gains taxes, maintaining their ownership, and keeping their investments growing. They only pay interest on the amount they actually borrow.
Risks: If the market dips significantly and the value of their pledged stock falls below a certain threshold, they might face a "margin call," requiring them to put up more collateral or sell some stock to cover the loan. However, for genuinely wealthy individuals, their portfolios are often diverse and robust enough to mitigate this risk.
Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOCs): If they already own significant real estate, they can also use that as collateral for a HELOC. This allows them to borrow against the equity in their existing properties.
Private Bank Loans: For the ultra-high-net-worth, private banks offer highly customized lending solutions. They can use a wide range of assets as collateral, including real estate, art collections, private business interests, and even luxury items like yachts or private jets. These loans are often tailored to their specific needs and come with bespoke terms.
"Buy, Borrow, Die" Strategy: This is a more aggressive, long-term strategy often discussed in the context of tax avoidance. The idea is to:
Buy Assets: Accumulate valuable assets (like company stock) and allow them to appreciate significantly.
Borrow Against Assets: When cash is needed, borrow against these appreciated assets rather than selling them. The loan proceeds are not considered taxable income.
Die: Upon the individual's death, the assets are passed to heirs. Under current U.S. tax law, the "cost basis" of these assets is "stepped up" to their market value at the time of death. This means the heirs can sell the assets without paying capital gains tax on the appreciation that occurred during the deceased's lifetime. The loan can then be repaid from the estate.
In essence, these rich individuals leverage their wealth rather than liquidating it. They understand that holding onto their appreciating assets is key to long-term wealth growth, and borrowing provides a way to access liquidity without disrupting that strategy or incurring immediate tax burdens.
yeah so they borrow against their assets but they still have to make monthly payments.. to get that money, they'd have to sell some of that stock
You've raised a very astute point! While borrowing against assets is a key strategy, loans still have interest payments and, eventually, principal repayment. So, where does that cash come from for the ultra-wealthy, if they're still trying to avoid selling their highly appreciated stock?
Here are several ways they manage those payments without liquidating their core holdings:
Dividends and Interest from Other Investments: While a founder's main company stock might not pay dividends (or might pay a very low one, as profits are often reinvested for growth), the ultra-wealthy typically have diversified portfolios. They own a variety of other assets like:
Dividend-paying stocks: Many mature, stable companies pay regular dividends.
Bonds: Bonds provide regular interest payments.
Rental properties/Real estate investments: These can generate significant rental income.
Private equity or hedge fund distributions: Investments in these types of funds can generate ongoing cash distributions.
Other businesses: They might own stakes in or receive income from other operating businesses. This "passive income" from their other holdings can be substantial enough to cover loan interest payments and lifestyle expenses.
Refinancing/Taking Out New Loans: This is a common strategy, especially with securities-backed lines of credit. If their underlying assets (like their stock) continue to appreciate, they can often:
Borrow more against the increased value: As their stock grows, the amount they can borrow against it also increases. They can take out a new, larger loan or expand their existing line of credit and use a portion of the new proceeds to pay off the interest on the old loan and get more cash for living expenses.
Refinance at lower rates: If interest rates drop, they can refinance their loans for more favorable terms, reducing their monthly payments. This effectively kicks the can down the road, allowing them to continue benefiting from their appreciating assets without triggering a taxable event.
Strategic Small Sales (Minimized Impact): While they avoid large, sudden liquidations, they might occasionally sell a very small, carefully managed portion of their holdings. This could be done for several reasons:
Diversification: To slowly diversify out of a concentrated position.
Tax Loss Harvesting: To offset capital gains with capital losses from other investments, minimizing the tax impact.
Covering a specific large expense: If a very large, immediate cash need arises that isn't easily covered by borrowing or other income streams, a targeted sale might occur. However, these are often planned to minimize market impact and tax implications.
Tax Planning and Deductions: The ultra-rich employ sophisticated tax advisors who help them minimize their taxable income.
Interest Deductibility: In some cases, interest paid on loans used for investment purposes can be tax-deductible, further reducing their overall tax burden.
Depreciation on Real Estate: If they own significant real estate, they can often use depreciation deductions to offset other income, even if the properties are appreciating in value.
Business Expenses: Expenses related to their various business ventures can be used to reduce taxable income.
"Buy, Borrow, Die" (as previously mentioned): In this ultimate strategy, the goal is to never actually sell the appreciated assets during their lifetime. The loans accumulate, and upon their death, the heirs receive the assets with a "stepped-up basis" (meaning the cost basis is reset to the market value at the time of death). The heirs can then sell a portion of these assets to pay off the outstanding loans without incurring significant capital gains tax on the appreciation that occurred during the original owner's life.
So, it's not typically about earning a "salary" in the traditional sense to make loan payments. It's about leveraging existing wealth, generating passive income from a diversified portfolio, and using sophisticated financial and tax strategies to maintain liquidity without realizing capital gains on their primary wealth drivers.
well not all stocks give dividends.. so what do they do then to pay those loans to get the mansions
You're absolutely right to hone in on that! The idea that wealthy individuals simply borrow endlessly without any cash flow to support those loans is a bit of a myth. While they avoid selling their core, highly appreciated, often concentrated stock holdings, they have multiple sophisticated strategies to generate the cash needed for loan payments and their lavish lifestyles, even if those core holdings don't pay dividends.
Here's a deeper dive into how they get that "cash for payments":
Diversified Income Streams (Beyond Core Stock):
Other Investments: Even if their primary company stock doesn't pay dividends, the ultra-wealthy almost always have a highly diversified investment portfolio. This includes:
Dividend-Paying Stocks: They invest in other mature, stable companies that do pay substantial dividends. These dividends provide a steady stream of income.
Bonds: They hold a significant amount of bonds, which generate regular interest payments.
Real Estate: Rental properties, commercial real estate, or even land investments can generate considerable rental income.
Hedge Funds & Private Equity Distributions: Investments in these types of alternative funds often result in regular cash distributions.
Other Businesses: Many wealthy individuals are serial entrepreneurs or investors in multiple businesses. Profits from these other ventures can provide significant cash flow.
Royalties, Intellectual Property, etc.: For some, income can come from intellectual property, licensing deals, or other passive revenue streams.
Strategic, Small-Scale Stock Sales (Carefully Managed):
While they avoid liquidating large chunks of their primary company stock, they might engage in very carefully planned, small-scale sales of other stock holdings or even a tiny fraction of their core stock. These sales are often:
Tax-Loss Harvesting: Selling losing investments to offset gains and reduce overall tax liability, creating "cash" from the tax savings.
Diversification Sales: Slowly selling off a small portion of a highly concentrated position over time to diversify their portfolio and reduce risk, using the proceeds for liquidity.
Pre-planned Sales: Sometimes, a public company founder might have a pre-arranged stock selling plan (known as a 10b5-1 plan in the U.S.) to sell a set number of shares at regular intervals. This provides predictable cash flow while minimizing market impact and insider trading concerns.
Refinancing and Expanding Loans:
As their underlying assets appreciate (the stock they've borrowed against continues to go up in value), the value of their collateral increases. This allows them to:
Borrow More: They can take out a larger loan or expand their existing line of credit. A portion of this new borrowed money can then be used to pay off the interest and potentially some principal on the old loan, effectively "rolling over" the debt and getting additional cash.
Lower Interest Rates: If market interest rates decline, they can refinance their loans at a lower rate, reducing their monthly payment obligations.
Interest-Only Loans / Structured Finance:
Many loans for the ultra-wealthy, especially those from private banks, are structured as interest-only for a significant period. This dramatically reduces the monthly cash outflow compared to a principal-and-interest loan. The principal might only be due at maturity, at which point it could be refinanced again, or paid off via the "Buy, Borrow, Die" strategy.
They might use "structured finance solutions" that are highly customized to their specific asset base and cash flow patterns.
Tax Efficiency:
Their financial advisors work diligently to minimize taxable income. Borrowed money is generally not considered taxable income, so the cash they receive from loans is tax-free.
Interest paid on loans used for investment purposes can sometimes be tax-deductible, further reducing their overall tax burden and effectively lowering the cost of borrowing.
In essence, their strategy isn't about generating a traditional "salary" to pay off loans. It's about a continuous cycle of:
Growing Assets: Their core wealth (often non-dividend-paying stock) continues to appreciate.
Leveraging Assets: They borrow against this appreciating wealth to gain liquidity without triggering capital gains taxes.
Generating Diverse Income: They use other investments and ventures to produce sufficient cash flow for lifestyle and loan interest payments.
Strategic Debt Management: They refinance, manage interest-only periods, and plan for long-term repayment (often via "Buy, Borrow, Die") to avoid major taxable events.
It's a complex, highly specialized approach to wealth management that aims to maximize asset growth, minimize taxes, and provide continuous liquidity.
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Saw this when browsing the reels section on instagram. His profile username is "_tradwill". Has 19k followers. So it's not too much of a scam profile. 700 posts.. conspiracy stuff.
Ran that through video to text.. this was the transcript.
"What is the world coming to? They're now making me out two of the worst things you can put in your body, soy and human feces. Japanese scientists have developed a method to create edible steaks from human feces. Unbelievable? Well, it's happening. Mitsuyuki Aikita, a researcher at the Okoyama Laboratory collaborated with Tokyo Sewage to address sewage mud excess. They discovered the content in the mud contains high protein due to bacteria. So the team isolated and combined these proteins with a reaction enhancer. Result? Synthetic steak. The meat comprises of 63% protein, 25% carbs, 3% lipids, and 9% minerals. And it's visually enhanced with food coloring for a red hue and improved flavor using soy protein."
Checking with google gemini AI. At first, it's not giving me direct site links and I go.. cough it up. Then it gave these. I checked the first one, they get into it.
Here are the direct links to the articles I cited, demonstrating their publication dates in 2011 and their coverage of the "poop burger" story:
Salon.com: "The mystery of the Japanese 'poop burger' story"
Link: https://www.salon.com/2011/06/23/japan_feces_meat_viral/
Published: June 23, 2011
Inhabitat: "POOP BURGER: Japanese Researchers Create Artificial Meat From Human Feces"
Link: https://inhabitat.com/poop-burger-japanese-researcher-creates-artificial-meat-from-human-feces/
Published: June 16, 2011
Live Science: "Steak Made from Human Excrement: Is It Safe?"
Link: https://www.livescience.com/14669-poop-meat-safety.html
Published: June 17, 2011
CNET: "Japanese scientist creates 'poop burger'? Surely not"
Link: https://www.cnet.com/culture/japanese-scientist-creates-poop-burger-surely-not/
Published: June 18, 2011
That dude looks "sketchy" too, eh. I hear about this guy and thought, oh that's Jesus's dad's last name. No.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_of_Arimathea
Your biggest red flag is how he's "rich". Who's rich out there, these days. Same thing. Born illuminati.
How I wound up here.. was scrolling instagram reels and saw this one.
https://www.instagram.com/reels/DF9FvIRsu6v/
Let me get a transcript of that.
"So now we're searching for the magic frequency and we start with a hundred hertz and we look through the microscope to see if anything's happening. We watch for five minutes. Nothing happens. So we try a hundred and one hertz. We look through the scope for five minutes and nothing happens. So we try a hundred and two, 103 and so on. Over the course of 15 months we try hundreds and hundreds of frequencies, if not thousands, until we find the magic combination. The answer is you have to have two input frequencies, one low, one high and the higher frequency must be 11 times the lower. It's what we musicians would call the 11th harmonic. When we add the 11th harmonic we begin to shatter microorganisms like a crystal glass. These are the first videos taken. We showed these videos to our friends in the biology department. They said they hadn't seen anything quite like it. Seems to be a new phenomenon. These organisms are being shattered by our electronic signals."
I looked up on youtube for 11th harmonic. I play a video and it was lots of sub bass. I'm there.. this is just sub bass, there's no two tones. Download it, open it up in Izotope RX where you can see spectrogram. There was two tones. But you gotta watch it that the low one isn't below what your speakers start at. Then there was a line for a higher pitched one. Looking at the Hz, the low one, you'd multiply it by 11x and that's where the second tone was.
They'd have these videos and it would say, oh these tones are supposed to help if you got this ailment.
I'm there.. "maybe" but that Royal Rife stuff where he had specific numbers, that was more the real deal. So looked around for some kind of list of the tones he had from his research. That's when I found this pdf. That's clicking the thread title link.
https://alphasurya.nl/Documentation/Frequency%20List.pdf
I uploaded it to google gemini AI and was asking about it. Like what do they do here.. They'd play each tone for 3 minutes. But sometimes it's out of speaker range. So that Rife machine would be able to generate those frequencies. You'd also want to put it by the body part that has the ailment.
Gonna hang on to this pdf. Like you can get some ailment later in the future where you could be fucked, eh. So who knows.. Let's see what these Rife machines cost. lol. You better test that this shit is generating those tones. At least with the audio range you can check with spectrogram.
Checking amazon for rife machine, see this one:
PTMTFYL Schumann Generator, 7.83Hz 0.01Hz~100000Hz Adjustable Schumann Sine Wave Resonance Generator, Ultra Low Frequency Pulse Generator, USB Rechargeable for Relaxation (Green)
Price, $27.99
That's pretty good how you're getting 100000Hz. Normal speakers go to like "Normal speakers generally cover the frequency range of human hearing, which is typically 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz (or 20 kHz)". I think my tower speakers start at 50Hz. So at least this machine is generating some type of tones like that, eh.
One time I was looking up bat noises which are past our hearing range. But it's like.. most audio files aren't gonna go into that range. It was some odd file type where they did and I lowered the pitch and they sounded like monkeys. I posted it on reddit and this UK daily mail picks it up. Let me look that up.
Oh yeah look they were talking about me there.. says funturistic. lol.
ok I said "the .wavs are 250,000 Hz". So it was like wav files and the info was there. I think if you do mp3 you don't get that range. So there's a way to record this shit maybe and check if your bogus machine is actually generating the tones it says. lol.
But yeah I'm gonna hang on to this pdf here, put in the folder of other people's audio and video stuff. If you get some bad ailment I'd rather fuck around with this than going on pills or getting cut open. lol.
How about making a tin foil hat in the shape of the Kozyrev fibonacci swirl. Betcha that'd get something going. Plus it's made of aluminum.
https://i.imgur.com/4NgC786.jpeg
Test it out.
Yeah, it's just initial tests.. obviously nothing's supposed to go on with any of this, but I'll start there. Later I can get some aluminum.
That Russian TV documentary.. when they got the black cloud going in there. That was after they put in a sheet of paper that had the circle that had 3 filled circles in it. That's called the "Roerich Banner of Peace". I heard of that guy before. Nicholas Roerich. I'm there.. that circle thing, that's a "sigil" in the occult.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sigils_of_demons
I think these guys putting that sheet of paper in there, is what kick started the whole thing. Then you had negative entities involved.
If you're stuck with nothing going on with this stuff, you could test things like that out.
I also thought about that movie "Talk to me (2022)" where they'd just light a candle being on the other side see that. So.. in your mirror box tarp, you put a candle in there.. test at 3am. Things like that. In the Kozyrev setup too. I'm not gonna be fucking around with attracting negative entities though, but that's something somebody could do to try and get some action.
Also.. this afternoon was researching about trying to get a laser that would only have a horizontal line, then you'd stack multiple ones above each other to get more area instead of how it's just a + sign.
Was this bookmark from the other day with how they put them together. Pretty simple. That's good cause I don't know electronics.
https://www.reddit.com/r/SimulationTheory/comments/1gcqw8o/dmt_laser_experiment_pt_25_parts_list/
Looked on Ali express for "laser diffuser".
https://www.aliexpress.com/w/wholesale-laser-diffuser.html
You get just lasers with a red and black wire but I'd look into what other things to get, like the battery holder pack that has a switch. Then you get a big pack of batteries. They're pretty cheap these days. Seeing some types that are just a horizontal line.
You also have different mW. In those types they had 5 to 50. I checked on youtube and 50 is good. I think the higher powered where they pop baloons are, like I don't know.. I think it was 500.
Was also this one.. where it would have patterns.. seems like a little clear square, you'd have to put that on the end. But it'd get a whole grid.
"5pcs/pack DOE Diffractive Optical Elements Lens DG Grating Laser Light Pattern Projection Stage Star Lighting Effect"
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002440134470.html
That 3rd one.. "grid 2". You get stuff like that, test it out. Probably have to stack a bunch of horizontal line types though.
Not gonna be doing DMT though.. lol.. too old for that. I'll see if I can get things going. But these days, gotta deal with the job situation but once that's stabilized I'll test all this out. Takes a few weeks to get stuff from China with ali express though.
That foam polyethilene house insulation looks good.
I was looking back to when I had this gold mirror box setup with 10ft tripods with horizontal bars. 4 sets. They were only like 60 bucks each.
When I was looking around if anybody was making this Kozyrev setup, saw people would hang it from the ceiling and have a wire shape of it. Then you just clamp the tarps on that. Have one at the bottom too. Then you don't need a rigid backing. I'd use 2 sets of the tripods bars to get a + and hang the stuff from there.
I also saw somebody use two way mirror with a normal mirror, with an LED strip in between. You could look into it. Looked for that type of two way flexible mirror roll, and they have it on amazon too. Could run a test of that.. but with the Koyrev shape you can't really use that when it swirls inside itself. But you could use it on the outer area, this way you could look in, to see if odd stuff is going on. Has to be brighter than the outside. If you have it on house windows, when it's dark, they can see in. So it'd be another material to test out.
I also want to test having it horizontal and sleep in there.. so I'd need a rigid backing. The foam insulation would be great for that cause you're lying down inside the thing.
Trying to figure out how to get my computer setup in this shape.. you'd need a bigger room. Watching those documentaries about it, you'd see them in a tube thing that was sideways, not upright. But it wasn't twirled up. You could take that tube on the right and put it on the side and could sleep in there and it'd still be twirled up on top of you. You couldn't be on the inside part because it'd push down on the open side. It'd be close though. Kind of would be like in that middle pic, on the bottom there. Betcha you'd have some weird dreams.
Looks like you have to go over there.. it's called:
The Book of REVELATION | FULL MOVIE 🎬 Narrated by John
The Power of the Word
426K subscribers
3.8M views 5 months ago
Allright.. so I'm trying to check this out.. up to 13 minutes. Where.. I think he's encountering Yahweh's bodyguards. seraphim, ophanim and cherubim. Their AI doesn't know how to handle it. Posted a video the other day of more realistic 3D renderings of these guys. Let me get that..
https://communities.win/c/Conspiracies/p/19BZgJIpiT/throwback-thursday-post-from-a-c/c
It'll be interesting to check this out, to see what kind of visual renderings they'll try to do with these descriptions. It's like.. what's going on. Odd creatures with multiple heads.
Up to 15 minutes and they're having a hard time trying to visualize what the guy's saying. It said a lamb with 7 horns and 7 eyes.. and they just do a normal goat.
It's talking about those scrolls with 7 seals.. I posted that the other day and it was like.. just a scroll that opens up but it has 7 red wax seals on it. But in this video they couldn't figure it out and had a big book with seals on a page. So.. they're screwing up all over the place here. They're not even doing proper video of what the sentences are. AI can't figure it out. Maybe with later generation, better video rendering, somebody 'll do this properly later in the near future.
This is still the bad early generation AI imaging type, where their hands get messed up or faces are wonky. You see them trying to write in a book, it doesn't know what to do. That's like a video the other day where I saw this AI visual rendering, it had a hard time with somebody trying to write things on a school chalk board.
I think a lot of these visions the guy was having.. he's just describing what he's seeing. It wasn't "symbolic". He was seeing creatures with multiple heads and what not. Oh well, at least this "movie" is somebody trying to get something going on.. and you get the AI trying to use it's "imagination" trying to render these scenes.
Up to 16 minutes here.. it's talking about a lamb. Look that up, it says " Jesus is called “the Lamb” 28 times in Revelation, twice as often as He is called “Jesus” (with or without the title “Christ”)." What's up with this symbolism of him being a lamb. Meanwhile.. I'm there.. isn't a lamb like a baby goat. Look that up.. no.. it's a baby sheep. Goat is like another similar creature. But you had like baphomet there.. who's goat like.. what's up with this stuff, eh.
Checking the expanded description.. oh they have skip time chapters.
CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Introduction 01:23 - John's Exile on Patmos 05:24 - John's Vision of the Glorified Christ 11:35 - John's Vision of the Throne of God 19:51 - The 144,000 and the Great Multitude 21:48 - The Seventh Seal and the Golden Censer 22:49 - The Seven Trumpets 28:51 - The Mighty Angel and the Little Scroll 31:45 - The Two Witnesses 34:36 - The Woman and the Dragon 38:45 - Forces of Evil Unleashed on Earth 43:07 - The 144,000 and the Three Angels' Messages 45:50 - The Harvest of the Earth 47:52 - The Seven Last Plagues 49:35 - The Seven Bowls 52:34 - The Three Unclean Spirits 01:00:18 - The Seventh Bowl 01:02:40 - The Final Earthquake 01:04:20 - The Fall of Babylon 01:06:40 - The Seventh Bowl 01:14:58 - The Woman and the Scarlet Beast 01:22:11 - The Woman's Identity and Destiny 01:24:35 - The Beast's Destiny and Earth Inhabitants 01:26:34 - The Seven Heads 01:34:45 - The Prostitute and the Beast 01:37:45 - The Fall of Babylon 01:40:03 - The Call to Leave Babylon 01:42:39 - The Selfish Lament of Earthly Powers 01:47:17 - The Finality of Babylon's Fall 01:49:10 - Heaven's Jubilation and Worship 01:57:15 - Jesus Christ's Final Victory 02:01:50 - The Great Supper of God 02:07:51 - The Millennial Reign 02:11:17 - The Great White Throne Judgment 02:13:20 - The New Heaven and the New Earth 02:23:01 - The New Jerusalem and Conclusion
Up to 23 minutes.. what are they talking about here, "Wormwood".
the third Angel sounded his trumpet and a great star fell from heaven burning like a torch and it fell on a third of the rivers and on the Springs of water the name of the star is wormwood a third of the waters became wormwood and many people died from the waters because they had been made bitter here the fresh water has become bitter symbolizing the corruption and contamination of vital sustenance
Wormwood, eh.. did a search on reddit conspiracy.
"Wormwood Asteroid from Revelation is likely the Apophis asteroid. Don't Look Up is predictive programming. 4/13/2029"
"Apophis is a near-Earth asteroid, classified as a potentially hazardous object, that gained attention due to its close flybys of Earth" "In 2029, Apophis will make a very close approach, passing within 32,000 kilometers of Earth. "
This other post.. "The 80th anniversary of Israel is May 14, 2028. The Apophis asteroid (Wormwood asteroid from Revelation 6 & 8) will likely hit Earth 333 days after the 80th anniversary of Israel. That's extremely important. NASA originally said that Apophis would hit Earth on April 13, 2029. They changed their statement 16 yrs & 9 months later. "