I am not interested in being the bearer of bad news, just reality. The reality is this: America is collapsing. Our national debt has exceeded $10 Trillion. Our unnecessary wars — Designed to fill the coffers of elitists and banks — Are being funded by China and other countries. We are over-extended on every front. The Federal Reserve continues to steal away your buying power by inflating America’s currency.

Stuff you cannot afford to ignore: The Coming Financial Collapse of America (and Why Today’s Market Bloodbath is Only a Small Taste of Things to Come…)

Ask yourself: How can something of nothing have value? How can nations thrive on an illusion of value? They don’t. Inevitably, they fail. The game of money is just that — A game. We are printing excessive amounts of paper money out of thin air, further diluting what little value our currency has left. The mainstream media is doing its part as well: It’s keeping the lie alive. However, we’re already experiencing the beginning of a total collapse.

My hat is off to Greenspan, Bernanke, Rockefeller, Rothchild and Morgan for their magic over the years. They’ve managed to pull of a coop so innovative that most people are unaware of what it is. Thankfully, reality has set in. Again, this is only a preview of what’s to come.

The Great Depression will pale in comparison to what’s around the corner. Hope cannot undo more than 200 years of attempts to corner freedom of debt and absolute control of the people and its currency. The money masters are running out of tricks. They understand that the situation has reached proportions they’re not adequately prepared to deal with. They understand that their goose is nearly cooked.

Illusions cannot last forever. America is one illusion that will go down in history as one of the world’s greatest disasters. This is the lesson Americans need to wake up from the mass hypnosis they’re often subjected to. Only then will this country truly change for the better.

How did I hear about the Mumbai attacks? Twitter. I don’t watch much TV, so I rely upon the Internet for information of interest. I recently suggested (on Twitter) that Twitter and Apple should work together to demonstrate a messaging platform based on Twitter. I even coined a name for the messaging system: Twitter Micromessaging System (something close to that).

The Mumbai attacks have proven the value of Twitter as a ‘Human Connectivity Hub’ (another buzzword I coined recently). The level of real-time information on Twitter far exceeded what any news organization or cellular company could achieve. The entire world has been glued to Twitter looking for new updates. This is a powerful example of Twitter’s ability to keep humanity connected and informed in real-time.

I’d love to see Twitter and Apple work together to bring a concept to reality.

Each year, millions of family and friends gather around food to share in a day of thanks. However, I’d like to remind the world that Thanksgiving is more than just food. It’s about people, relationships and the less fortunate. I’ve put together a simple video that I hope you’ll enjoy. It’s a call to human beings to rise to the occasion to make the world a better place.

Happy Thanksgiving,

Ronald Lewis

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Are you tired of grown men flying on private jets to ask for bailout Jello? Yeah, I am, too. So, what should happen? That’s pretty easy to answer: Someone’s packing shop and going home. Allow two of the three automakers to fail, file bankruptcy and restructure (which isn’t likely). Ford is the healthiest of all three automakers. It has $29 Billion in cash and credit — Enough to last the automaker through most of 2009.

Recently, I created a scenario like this and I must admit that it’s very possible. If congress does not provide the $25 Billion (and they shouldn’t), General Motors and Chrysler will collapse by year end. Because they will run out of money, a restructuring for either company would be impossible.

Enter Ford

Ford is really the wild-card in the industry’s crisis. It appears the company will have the last laugh, you know? Here’s an opportunity for Ford to become the #1 automaker — In fact, the only automaker. Yep, they would work out a deal to acquire GM and Chrysler on several conditions: They would have to sell 3 brands and 10 plants.

Through the guidance of Alan Mulally (no one should underestimate this man — I believe this is his moment to shine), he’ll make the tough choices on which brands to keep and sell. He’ll choose the ‘best-of-market’ as much as possible and keep on a lackluster brand or two for refining later. I’ve already suggested to Ford that they sell Volvo to Honda or even BMW. It’s a premium brand that deserves a premium home. The company should have never bought Volvo. Never. I’m still surprised the Ford family even allowed Jacques Nasser to go on a car binge like he did.

In case you’re wondering, the brands and plants sold off by Ford will most likely end up in various hands. The most comforting news is that the affected brands will still live on — But only under a different company. Yes, boys and girls, that means Ford will not be the only game in town. There will be at least 3 startup auto companies in 2009. They’ll be nimble, innovative, creative and forward thinking. They will immediately re-tool their factories and modernize manufacturing processes for the best efficiency possible.

What will the startup automakers mean for Ford? Fierce competition! The startup automakers might be small, but they’re also ran by a new breed of thought leaders and visionaries who aren’t afraid to push the envelope. They will certainly tap dance very well with Ford, and in some cases, out dance them on technology. However, with the hands of Mulally at the helm, we’ll be quite proud of the ‘new Ford.’

Let’s make sure Congress does not give the automakers a handout. Let the industry figure out their turnaround and make their survival possible. Just keep in mind that the scenario above is the likely outcome. You read it here first.