Ohhhhh I’m so sad to read you leave this beautiful place and animals. I’m so sorryyyy. But I have faith the next episodes will bring joy. Oh how I hope so!
May 22, 2023·edited May 22, 2023Liked by Frances Leader
Frances, this is very difficult to read– and I’m sure what’s not lost on you is the role of Wall Street and City of London (et al) in the 2008 chain of events.
In the USA certain media outlets blamed poor people (dog whistle to mean people of color) who ran out and got home loans they couldn’t afford and crashed the system. Material omissions from that line of reasoning include the creation of subprime mortgages, repeal of banking regulations to prevent just this, the repackaging of these subprime into AAA securities for all the pension funds and retirement investors to hold their life savings, fraud, robo signing of loans– all with malice aforethought by the lords of finance capitalism.
Your story brings home a point I don’t usually consider: this act of disaster capitalism hit much farther from my home and the USA than I ever realized.
My city of Cleveland, Ohio USA had a brilliant law director at time, that drafted an ordinance essentially outlawing subprime mortgage lenders because he knew what was going to happen and the devastation it would wreak on the people and the city. The ordinance passed well before the collapse but the Ohio statehouse instantly dropped all its pressing affairs and ruled against it. Municipalities, being creatures of the state government, couldn’t interfere in legal activity in that way, and Ohio Supreme Court upheld the state’s position. We had no defense just like everybody else in the world from the predator class. Many many people never recovered from that and the trillion$ bailout of Wall Street solidified the billionaires’ gains while creating a “jobless” recovery and an explosive rise in the stock market.
Any resemblance to events of the last 3 years is purely [NOT] coincidental!
The human cost is so difficult to consider but it seems no one wants to hear about it even if they were a victim to it, present company excluded I think.
I look forward to the next installment to see how you adapted while simultaneously bracing myself for more of the unexpected!
Whilst I eagerly and avidly gobble up all your writings and links, I’ve been too shy to comment.
However it’s crucial you know what a forceful influence you’ve created on my life.
I’ve spent months and months learning about electromagnetic radiation. I used all your resources and links as a platform to begin. I wrote a presentation which I’ve given to anyone that will listen, on the harms of manmade electromagnetic radiation to all biology. I’ve got dialogue and official requests being assessed by our local council, attempting to hold the Telecoms to account to the meagre regulations in place. I’m honing in on the relevant officials and Mayor to present to. Our tiny town in the North Island of New Zealand has zero need for the 5G already pumping out it’s toxicity.
Your efforts are the stimulus behind my paltry offerings. Your steadfast , morally decent, kind and and generous humanity, crackling with intelligence and jolly hard work has been and will forever be my yardstick.
New Zealand is severely censored from non government approved news. And heavily propagandised with the evil corrupters’ messaging. My family and friends are all engineers, bankers, lawyers and doctors. All. Despite a variety of methods to awaken them, I remain the crazy, vilified one. Your head held high has stiffened my neck. I hold my head high as do you Frances, knowing we fight the good fight. Your “ onwards” refrain often echoes in my thoughts.
I send you via the aether the warm purring of my cat who lies on my shoulder as I write this, and my dog snuffling in his dreams of stick chasing, and my indebted thanks and gratitude to you. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
The one thing I firstly notice when abroad is the difference between the local children and the english tourist kids it sticks out like a sore thumb their behavior and their respect. And as for freedoms all that has changed rapidly over the past 3 years global phenonma that still has legs to run to my detest.
There is always a silver lining or positive benefit to every disaster or disruption in life. Yes, you lost your slice of heaven nestled in the mountains of Spain but now you have such wonderful memories that are shared in stories that others can find pleasure in, as I do.
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Just watched the video. It’s beyond beautiful there. Gosh, it must have been very difficult to leave 😢
Ohhhhh I’m so sad to read you leave this beautiful place and animals. I’m so sorryyyy. But I have faith the next episodes will bring joy. Oh how I hope so!
I so empathise with you giving up that place and everything else, it's almost too much xx
Frances, this is very difficult to read– and I’m sure what’s not lost on you is the role of Wall Street and City of London (et al) in the 2008 chain of events.
In the USA certain media outlets blamed poor people (dog whistle to mean people of color) who ran out and got home loans they couldn’t afford and crashed the system. Material omissions from that line of reasoning include the creation of subprime mortgages, repeal of banking regulations to prevent just this, the repackaging of these subprime into AAA securities for all the pension funds and retirement investors to hold their life savings, fraud, robo signing of loans– all with malice aforethought by the lords of finance capitalism.
Your story brings home a point I don’t usually consider: this act of disaster capitalism hit much farther from my home and the USA than I ever realized.
My city of Cleveland, Ohio USA had a brilliant law director at time, that drafted an ordinance essentially outlawing subprime mortgage lenders because he knew what was going to happen and the devastation it would wreak on the people and the city. The ordinance passed well before the collapse but the Ohio statehouse instantly dropped all its pressing affairs and ruled against it. Municipalities, being creatures of the state government, couldn’t interfere in legal activity in that way, and Ohio Supreme Court upheld the state’s position. We had no defense just like everybody else in the world from the predator class. Many many people never recovered from that and the trillion$ bailout of Wall Street solidified the billionaires’ gains while creating a “jobless” recovery and an explosive rise in the stock market.
Any resemblance to events of the last 3 years is purely [NOT] coincidental!
The human cost is so difficult to consider but it seems no one wants to hear about it even if they were a victim to it, present company excluded I think.
I look forward to the next installment to see how you adapted while simultaneously bracing myself for more of the unexpected!
Dear and dearest Frances,
Whilst I eagerly and avidly gobble up all your writings and links, I’ve been too shy to comment.
However it’s crucial you know what a forceful influence you’ve created on my life.
I’ve spent months and months learning about electromagnetic radiation. I used all your resources and links as a platform to begin. I wrote a presentation which I’ve given to anyone that will listen, on the harms of manmade electromagnetic radiation to all biology. I’ve got dialogue and official requests being assessed by our local council, attempting to hold the Telecoms to account to the meagre regulations in place. I’m honing in on the relevant officials and Mayor to present to. Our tiny town in the North Island of New Zealand has zero need for the 5G already pumping out it’s toxicity.
Your efforts are the stimulus behind my paltry offerings. Your steadfast , morally decent, kind and and generous humanity, crackling with intelligence and jolly hard work has been and will forever be my yardstick.
New Zealand is severely censored from non government approved news. And heavily propagandised with the evil corrupters’ messaging. My family and friends are all engineers, bankers, lawyers and doctors. All. Despite a variety of methods to awaken them, I remain the crazy, vilified one. Your head held high has stiffened my neck. I hold my head high as do you Frances, knowing we fight the good fight. Your “ onwards” refrain often echoes in my thoughts.
I send you via the aether the warm purring of my cat who lies on my shoulder as I write this, and my dog snuffling in his dreams of stick chasing, and my indebted thanks and gratitude to you. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Lovely episode, Frances! I'm going to share it with someone dear to me who married a man from Madrid. :) xo
What an emotional rollercoaster. Thank you for sharing this. You certainly invoke some beautiful images of your paradise haven. Thank you! 🙏🤗
Thank you for sharing, Frances. Lots of tough changes!
You have great courage, Frances.
It must have been very difficult uprooting yourself from your rural paradise.
No one can ever deprive you of your wonderful memories of life in rural Spain though.
Thanks for sharing your memories with all of us!
Thank you Frances for this fascinating glimpse into your life.
Too sad your dream in Spain didn't work out.
Dreams do come true sometimes. So do please dream ON! 1Love!
Bless you Frances ❤️❤️❤️
The one thing I firstly notice when abroad is the difference between the local children and the english tourist kids it sticks out like a sore thumb their behavior and their respect. And as for freedoms all that has changed rapidly over the past 3 years global phenonma that still has legs to run to my detest.
There is always a silver lining or positive benefit to every disaster or disruption in life. Yes, you lost your slice of heaven nestled in the mountains of Spain but now you have such wonderful memories that are shared in stories that others can find pleasure in, as I do.
This chapter is very depressing. I feel your pain Frances.