Transparency: Why Is The Federal Reserve Tracking My Activities?

Posted in Politics & Government by Ronald Lewis

Dear Federal Reserve System: I am actively tracking, logging and publishing daily visits from San Francisco, Denver, Kansas City, Dallas, New York, etc. I am not the threat. I am not robbing the American people at the supermarket or gas pump. I am not destroying the purchasing power of their currency. The Federal Reserve has failed to serve the people since 1913. The American people are tired of being misled and lied to. Eventually, the Federal Reserve will self-destruct at the heavy hand of Ben Bernanke’s policies. Any hope for containing the damage caused by the Federal Reserve is beyond its control.

Demand accountability NOW at the Federal Reserve! Call 202-452-3000.

Lately, the Federal Reserve has been an active reader of my blog, tweets and other content online. They’ve been visiting for years, but since April Fool’s Day 2011, I’ve logged more than 40 hours of visits from their facilities in Washington (“Headquarters”), New York, Boston, Denver, Philadelphia, Kansas City and Chicago. They even visit from home. What’s their interest, you ask? I’m not sure, but they’re definitely keeping tabs on my Fed activism.

So, in my tradition of Fed transparency, I present the latest visitor log from the Federal Reserve System. I haven’t witnessed this much interest in three years.

Stop the Fed’s destructive monetary policy on the US Dollar. Support competing currencies in America under HR4248. Call 202-452-3000. Ask for Ben Bernanke’s office or public affairs. Tell them he’s fired. Demand accountability now! Time is running out for the Federal Reserve and the US Dollar. Both will self-destruct thanks to quantitative easing, the Fed’s $3 trillion balance sheet, and the many liabilities the Fed has no control over.

Read the full text of HR4248

Revolt! Stop the Federal Reserve’s Destruction of the Dollar!

Posted in Politics & Government by Ronald Lewis

Dear Federal Reserve System: If you believe in what’s right, please stand with me, the US Constitution and others to make America better. The Federal Reserve is unconstitutional. This is fact. Put your jobs on the line. Save the future of your friends and family. The American people are suffering from high energy and food costs. Our currency has lost more than ninety-percent of its purchasing power since 1913. This isn’t fair. It’s not right. It’s wrong. The American people are tired of being misled and lied to. The Federal Reserve will self-destruct at the heavy hand of Ben Bernanke’s policies. He does not have the power to right the destructive course we’re all on. Any hope for containing the damage caused by the Federal Reserve is beyond its control.

I urge you to do what’s right. For America. For your fellow citizen. For our future. Call for Bernanke’s immediate resignation. Be the change within. Be the solution to the problem. Stand up for the ideals of America. We can make our country whole again.

The US Government just breached its $14.3 trillion debt ceiling (translation: Washington is ‘officially’ broke). The US Dollar is at a three-year low (translation: fewer dollars to save, vacation, invest, shop, etc.). 90% of the Dollar’s purchasing power has evaporated since 1913. The Federal Reserve, Treasury Department and others are calling for an increase to America’s debt ceiling. Just say NO!

Stop the Fed’s destructive monetary policy on the US Dollar. Support competing currencies in America under HR4248. Call 202-452-3000. Ask for Ben Bernanke’s office or public affairs. Tell them he’s fired. Demand accountability now! Time is running out for the Federal Reserve and the US Dollar. Both will self-destruct thanks to quantitative easing, the Fed’s $3 trillion balance sheet, and the many liabilities the Fed has no control over.

Read the full text of HR4248

Grill the Federal Reserve on Monetary Policy. Call (202) 452-3000.

Posted in Politics & Government by Ronald Lewis

Grill the Federal Reserve on high gasoline, food and commodities prices. Ask for the truth. Call 202-452-3000. Ask for Bernanke’s office. Tell them Ben Bernanke is fired. Ask for public affairs. Ask them about monetary policy. Demand they be accountable to you as a taxpayer. Grill the Federal Reserve on monetary policy at 202-452-3000.

Revolt! How I Organized 24 Million Shares Using The Internet

Posted in Gadgets & Tech by Ronald Lewis

The Internet is a beautiful platform. Everyday, millions of people around the world rely on it for communication, shopping, dating, business and more. In 2001, I leveraged the power of the Internet to organize a major revolt against XO Communications in response to a secret buyout deal. XOShareholders.com was launched to represent 24 million shares in a global fight against a corporate raider, Forstmann Little.

This brief video explains the what, when, where and how. It’s a forgotten story that deserves repeating.

April Fool’s Day (2011) at the Denver Federal Reserve

Posted in Politics & Government by Ronald Lewis

Update: Dallas Federal Reserve President: “Fed at tipping point” (Unfortunately, the Fed has already crossed the point of no return)

Update: Since my April Fool’s sit-in, numerous visits by Federal Reserve members in Denver, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, Kansas City and Washington have been logged (from home and work) — See log of their visits

Update: Read my correspondence with late Bloomberg reporter Mark Pittman re: their landmark lawsuit against the Federal Reserve

On April Fool’s Day 2011 at approximately 9:45 AM Mountain, I entered the lobby of the Denver Federal Reserve Branch to ask important questions about Fed policy and its recent disclosure of 29,000 documents. After 10 minutes of a passionate (but peaceful) sit-in, Denver Fed branch security officers forced me outside. I will visit again soon.

Denver Federal Reserve's Stacee Montague

Denver Federal Reserve's Stacee Montague

Please listen to the audio. The female voice is Denver Fed’s Stacee Montague (pictured at left). Share it with a friend. Now is the time to demand accountability from the Federal Reserve and our politicians. Current events demand our action in America and around the world.

What is Ben Bernanke Thinking?

Posted in All by Ronald Lewis

Some fear the Fed chairman’s policies are now beyond his control. We’ll find out eventually.

Volunteers: Sit-In @ Denver Federal Reserve

Posted in Politics & Government by Ronald Lewis

Hello Denver — Several years ago, I fought for people owning twenty-four million shares in a revolt against a multi-billion dollar corporation. Just recently, I inspired the closure of thousands of accounts at Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, etc. Today, I am calling on volunteers to sit-in at the Denver Federal Reserve.

Why do this?

Current events. Our future. We need to send a clear message to Bernanke that we’re fed up with his monetary policies. Kansas City Federal Reserve President Thomas Hoenig is speaking out on everything from quantitative easing to skyrocketing food prices. We will demand an end to the Fed’s destructive actions on the world economy and our purchasing power here at home. This is an opportunity to air our frustration in a peaceful way by demonstrating inside the heart of the beast.

Once I’ve received enough responses, I will announce a day for us to meet. It will be during the week — either in the morning (9a) or afternoon (11a-1p). I need cameras and live feeds to Justin.TV, Livestream.com & UStream.TV. If you care about your country, please join me in this effort. We can set the tone for Americans to follow — right here in Denver.

Let’s be the voice of change in the Mile High.

Stick it to The Man: ‘A Survival Guide for Tough Times’

Posted in Stick it to The Man by Ronald Lewis

Buy a copy of Stick it to The Man. The Pittsburgh-Tribune to the Denver Business Journal have raved about Stick it to The Man.

Millions of Americans lack work. Millions of jobs have been lost to downsizing & outsourcing. In 2009, I wrote & published Stick it to The Man (Skyhorse) to serve as a guidebook for tough times. It’s the perfect companion to navigating the challenges of life & current events in an easy-to-read format. Readers will be exposed to obscure topics like the Federal Reserve, open source software & more.

The Pittsburgh-Tribune called it a survival guide for tough times. Humbling.

The 185-page paperback is printed on thick pages with lighthearted drawings spread throughout its easy-to-read type. All of that makes the book a likeable companion for a spot near the phone or computer where you might wage your wars.

Stick it to The Man is the book you should be reading. It was written for these uncertain times. Buy a copy today for yourself , friend or family member! Thank you for your support!

Stick it to The Man in 2011! It’s time to turn the tables against corrupt banks, CEOs, leaders, politicians & governments everywhere. Buy a copy now!

‘Facebucks’ Currency: America’s First Legal Tender under HR 4248?

Posted in Opinion & Commentary by Ronald Lewis

Facebook credits are already a huge deal on Facebook, a social network with more than five-hundred million people worldwide. They’re now pushing the virtual currency as the preferred way for developers to get paid. Why not take ‘credits’ a step further? Allow me to explain. HR 4248 is a bill that will repeal legal tender laws & allow multiple currencies in America under law. In theory, Facebook could develop what I call ‘Facebuck’ or ‘Facebucks’, a virtual currency backed by the social network itself. Crazy idea, right? Not at all.

The average American doesn’t understand the mechanics of money. They weren’t taught to understand its origin, value or purpose. The fact is that the US Dollar, like most currencies today, is a ‘paper’ or ‘fiat’ currency. It’s backed by our delusional thinking of money, thin air, the media and the so-called ‘full faith & credit’ of the U.S. government. There isn’t much to go around these days. And yet they continue creating more money out of thin air. It’s an insane concept, yet one we weren’t taught to understand. Being aware of how money works in a modern society is a no-no. The overloads at the Federal Reserve doesn’t want the average person to know the truth. Too bad, because more people are waking up.

How ‘Facebucks’ would work (in theory)

Under HR 4248, Facebook can propose its ‘Facebucks’ (a virtual currency) as legal tender in America. The value & purchasing power is determined by the power & growth of the network and other factors based on real-world stuff. A ‘Facebuck’ isn’t any different from a Dollar. The difference is that ‘Facebuck’ will derive its value from something tangible & meaningful — the confidence, influence, strength & power of Facebook members and the network overall.

We desperately need an honest currency in America. The ‘Facebuck’ currency concept is a great alternative to the ponzi-scheme known as the US Dollar. I would enjoy exploring this concept with Facebook HQ.

Late Bloomberg Reporter Mark Pittman on Federal Reserve: “Let’s see what we get.”

Posted in All, Politics & Government by Ronald Lewis

I’m releasing this correspondence with late Bloomberg editor Mark Pittman in honor of his heroic effort to open up the secretive Federal Reserve. While Ron Paul and others deserve much credit for their work to open the books, Pittman’s work is a rare example of investigative journalism in these modern and corrupt times.

From: MARK PITTMAN, BLOOMBERG/ NEWSROOM:
Date: Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 8:46 PM
Subject: Re: Fed transparency ruling
To: XXXXXXXXX@ronaldlewis.com

thanks. been a slog, but we got there. Let’s see what we get.

From: Ronald Lewis
To: MARK PITTMAN, BLOOMBERG/ NEWSROOM:
To: KAREN GULLO, BLOOMBERG/ FEDERAL C
Subject: Fed transparency ruling
Date: 08/25/2009 2:44:13

Please send my congrats to your colleagues about the successful ruling against the Federal Reserve in the recent transparency suit. As a strong critic of the Fed, this is an unprecedented development in the near one-hundred year history of this secretive and unconstitutional organization. This ruling exemplifies what we’ve lost in American journalism and media. You should all be proud.

Bloomberg’s win in this suit is history in the making. America’s founders are smiling.