Nuclear Weapons Video

 We watched the movie OPPENHEIMER last night.  I’m guessing many of you have seen it.  For those who haven’t, Oppenheimer was the father of the nuclear bomb.  He was in charge of building and running Los Alamos, NM where all the scientists and their families lived while rushing to create a nuke.

The movie was 3 hours long and felt like it went some places that it didn’t need to so I’m only giving it 3 out of 5 stars.

But the terror that was unleashed when mankind entered the nuclear age is near impossible to understand.

I think we’ve all read something about the nukes USA dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.  Their power and destruction is hard to understand, but the largest nuke ever detonated was built by the Soviet Union.  It exploded with a force equal to 3000 Hiroshima nukes!

It’s amazing to me, and most likely a God thing, that nukes haven’t been used since WWII.  It’s also concerning that Russia has been warning of the West and Ukraine and NATO crossing a line that could see Russia making a decision to use nukes on the battlefield.

I’ve attached a video that shows the 5 largest nuke explosions.  If you don’t care to watch it all, just fast forward to the last one detonated by Russia.  The human brain can’t comprehend such a force.

https://youtu.be/_vPAoaRPi2k?feature=shared

“Urban Doom Loop”

Parts of America are already in a free fall.  Office buildings that sold for $250 million 15 years ago are selling for $4 million.  Covid lock downs sent people home to work and millions never came back.  Crime and lawlessness come to the impoverished cities while many Leftist city councils continue to defund the police.  People with half a brain and half a dollar end up leaving the city.  This population drain makes things worse and the city finds itself with fewer tax payers, fewer restaurant eaters, fewer people spending money in the city.  That city is now in the “urban doom loop”.  And lots of US cities will be joining St Louis in this loop.  I’m gonna guess the cities run by Leftists will be the first to get there.

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Very few people want to live or work in downtown St. Louis these days, because it has become “a very dangerous place”…

The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday published a story on the “real estate nightmare” and detailed stories of boarded-up properties and occasional raids by police and firefighters searching for squatters and missing people.

“It’s a very dangerous place,” St. Louis Fire Department Chief Dennis Jenkerson told the paper.

As things continue to get worse, more people want to leave.

At this point, just about everyone acknowledges that St. Louis is trapped in an “urban doom loop”…

The cycle is often called the “urban doom loop,” which the Atlantic describes as the cycle of people moving away from city as things get worse, then things getting worse because more people moved away.

Business Insider’s Eliza Relman described the doom loop afflicting Midwestern cities: “Commercial property taxes make up a large chunk of many city budgets, so as office vacancies rise, the decreased revenue could force leaders to curtail municipal services or make cuts to key programs. Declining services and quality of life in turn pushes residents out, leading to a self-reinforcing exodus. Without serious changes, these midsize cities in the middle of the country could be quietly sliding into oblivion.”

Honestly, I don’t know why anyone would still want to be in St. Louis.

Violence is a constant threat, and it has experienced the largest decline in foot traffic of any major U.S. city…

Locals said they are often depressed and scared by the sight of empty shops and restaurants, according to the WSJ. Sidewalks are left barren as fewer people choose to commute into the downtown area, and recently installed signs urge visitors to “park in well-lit areas.”

According to the University of Toronto’s School of Cities, the business district of St. Louis experienced the greatest drop in foot traffic of 66 major U.S. cities between the start of the pandemic in 2020 and the summer of 2023.

Sadly, this is the road that almost all of our major cities are now going down.

New York was once one of the finest cities on the entire planet, but now the streets are littered with open air markets that are selling stolen goods, drugs and sex services…

Roosevelt Avenue near 91st Street is littered daily with migrant vendors hawking goods they ripped off from shopkeepers just steps away, while prostitutes proposition passersby at all hours — and frustrated merchants and residents say they’re helpless to do anything about it.

“It’s relentless,” said Milton Reyes, who manages Mi Farmacia pharmacy on the avenue. “You should see it on Saturdays. It’s so heavy, you can’t even step onto the sidewalk. There are a lot of doctors’ offices right around here and my customers don’t even want to get dropped off.

What a nightmare.

 https://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/u-s-cities-fall-into-a-doom-loop-as-the-cre-crisis-absolutely-explodes/#google_vignette

UN Security Council to Vote on Palestinian State TODAY!

 The hatred of Israel around the world has reached a new crescendo after Hamas brutally murdered hundreds of Jews and kidnapped 150 more.  Hamas started it, the Arabs of Palestine supported Hamas' actions and they dream of the day when Israel will be destroyed and the Jews have no place to call home.  But none of those facts can stop the United Nations from voting on a new Palestinian state today.  This would be a disaster and not sure if Israel would allow it.  And only Joe Biden can veto it...but will he?  If he does he could lose millions of votes from the "stop the world for Gaza" crowd.

Watch and pray.  Sounds like it's happening TODAY!

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Why are they being so quiet about this?  On Friday, the UN Security Council will take a vote which will determine whether or not “the State of Palestine” will be granted full UN membership.  If this vote is successful, that will formally create a Palestinian state that will have full recognition by the international community.  So this is a really big deal.  Algeria is the nation that has put this draft resolution forward, and it is scheduled for a vote at 3 PM Eastern time on Friday afternoon…

The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to vote Friday on a Palestinian request for full U.N. membership, said diplomats, a move that Israel ally the United States is expected to block because it would effectively recognize a Palestinian state.

The 15-member council is due to vote at 3 p.m. (1900 GMT) Friday on a draft resolution that recommends to the 193-member U.N. General Assembly that “the State of Palestine be admitted to membership of the United Nations,” diplomats said.

It is being projected that 13 of the 15 members of the Security Council could vote in favor of this resolution, and so Israel is counting on the Biden administration to veto it…

A council resolution needs at least nine votes in favor and no vetoes by the U.S., Britain, France, Russia or China to pass. Diplomats say the measure could have the support of up to 13 council members, which would force the U.S. to use its veto.

Just think about this for a moment.

The only thing standing in the way of a Palestinian state is Joe Biden.

Of course he actually wants a Palestinian state to be established, but he wants it to happen as a result of peace negotiations.

And after the current war in the Middle East is concluded, there will be an all-out push to achieve that goal.

For now, the war in the Middle East is poised to go to a dangerous new level.

Here;  The UN Security Council Is About To Vote On A Palestinian State (theeconomiccollapseblog.com) 

FBI Warns Chinese Hackers Targeting Critical Infrastructure

 Think of a day when the internet doesn’t come on.  40 years ago no one had it so no one would miss it.  But imagine the chaos that would ensue today!  Even worse, how about cell service vanishes for a few weeks?  How about electricity gets turned off for a few weeks?  You quite literally would have a zombie apocalypse on your hands as the Democrat voters living in the big cities would go crazy, loot everything in sight, destroy stores by the thousands and then start spreading out into the suburbs in search of food.

China knows it can’t face America and go toe to toe with our military but they can destroy our military-age kids with fentanyl and turn them into depressed, scrolling zombies addicted to their phones and pads.  And just maybe they believe they could implode us by shutting off critical infrastructure?

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Chinese hackers are preparing to launch a major attack on critical U.S. infrastructure and have already infiltrated multiple companies according to the FBI.

FBI Director Chris Wray revealed today China is developing the capability to cause significant damage to our critical infrastructure at a time of their choosing. The only question is the time to launch a catastrophic blow.

“China is developing the ability to physically wreak havoc on our critical infrastructure at a time of its choosing,” Wray said at the 2024 Vanderbilt Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats. “Its plan is to land low blows against civilian infrastructure to try to induce panic.”

According to Wray, an ongoing Chinese hacking campaign known as Volt Typhoon has successfully infiltrated several American companies in telecommunications, energy, water, and other critical sectors. 23 pipeline operators are being targeted.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/04/fbi-warning-chinese-hackers-preparing-launch-massive-attack/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fbi-warning-chinese-hackers-preparing-launch-massive-attack

Israel Attacks Iran

 Breaking news just now, explosions happening in Iran as Israel retaliates.

Early reports are saying Israel hit an area close to Iranian nuke facilities.  The message might be “you think you can hit Israel?  Well we can hit you anywhere and anytime we want.”

So now we wait and see what Iran plans to do in response.

Keep looking up!

What the Heck is Going On Everywhere? Why? Jesus is Coming

I’ll let you read the entire article.  Why can Bible believers be joyful when everything around us appears to be sinking sand?  Because our hope is found in nothing less than Jesus!

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 For over four years now, almost everyone who pays attention to what’s going on in the world lives in a constant state of anxiety. The reason? They’re waiting for the next shoe to drop – the next major global event that will upend their lives.

This is understandable. Over the past four years, we’ve endured COVID, the government response to COVID (lockdowns, passports, mandates, etc.), global supply chain issues, global inflation, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel, the shutdown of Red Sea shipping lanes, and numerous rumors of other major events set to break at any moment. So what’s next? Will it get worse before it gets better? The answer is yes, and this article reveals why.

The Interregnum

One of the reasons we see all these events taking place is the interregnum. What does that mean? Well, The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition, defines an interregnum as:

“The interval of time between the end of a sovereign’s reign and the accession of a successor.”

This typically describes a time period between two reigning kings, but in this instance, we’re using it to describe the time period between one superpower or group dominating global affairs and second rising to take its place. The last time we experienced an interregnum of this type was the 1914 to 1945 timeframe. Needless to say, this was quite a tumultuous era – 31 years that included two world wars and a global depression.

When 1914 started, the Royal Navy of the British Empire ruled the high seas. The colonies of the British Empire spanned the globe, and it had dominated the 19th Century global order – controlling the world’s shipping lanes, issuing the world’s global reserve currency (the pound), and boasting the world’s premiere center of international finance (London).

When 1945 ended, the United States Navy ruled the high seas. U.S. military bases spanned the globe, and the United States dominated the 20th-century global order – controlling the world’s shipping lanes, issuing the world’s global reserve currency (the dollar), and boasting the world’s premiere center of international finance (New York).

As 2024 begins, we see U.S. naval power waning. Houthi rebels have shut down the Red Sea to all traffic from Israel, the United States, and their Western allies. Almost 12% of all global trade passes through the Suez Canal, making the Red Sea one of the most vital shipping corridors in the world. For over 80 years, the U.S. Navy has carried out the role of ensuring the world’s shipping lanes remain freely navigable and open to international trade. Now, they are increasingly unable to do so.

The ability of the U.S. to project military power across the globe and secure vital waterways is one of the primary reasons the U.S. dollar dominates international trade. Another reason is the petro-dollar. When President Nixon ended the U.S. dollar’s convertibility to gold, it became a fiat currency – meaning its value is derived from nothing more than government edict. Since that day in 1971, all the world’s major currencies have been fiat currencies – something unprecedented in history. History shows all fiat currencies eventually reach their intrinsic value – zero. So what happens when all the world’s currencies collapse at the same time?

In 1974, Henry Kissinger brokered a deal with Saudi Arabia wherein OPEC agreed to only trade oil for dollars. This has helped underpin demand for U.S. dollars for the past 50 years, but now the petro-dollar is ending. Saudi Arabia and OPEC are increasingly accepting other currencies for oil. U.S. debt is at unsustainable levels. Foreign nations are dumping U.S. debt in favor of gold, and the BRICS nations are attempting to create an alternative to the U.S.-dominated global financial system.

In other words, the post-World War II order of global military power is transforming, and the current global monetary system is coming to an end. All this and more is why we see U.S. power and influence in decline, an increasingly fragmented global order, and a world where it seems we’re moving from one crisis to the next.

But I would argue there’s a more significant reason we’re seeing all this. Depending on your preconceived beliefs, you might reject it out of hand. But I encourage you to read on and examine the evidence for yourself. If you do and reject my conclusion, that is fine. But it might just open your eyes to a truth that could change your life forever.

What’s Really Happening…

If the interregnum alone is not the reason for this constant state of crisis, then what’s really happening? Why do we see all these global events taking place? The answer is simple.

Jesus is coming.

https://www.raptureready.com/2024/04/13/the-world-seems-to-be-in-a-constant-state-of-crisis-why-by-britt-gillette/

Ukraine May Have Just Crossed Putin’s Nuclear Red Line

Folks wonder what kind of Black Swan event could happen in 2024 that upsets the world order and disrupts life for billions on planet earth?  Here’s one possibility.

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Drone attacks on a Russian radar site may have crossed one of Moscow's red lines for potential nuclear weapon use—the "disruption of the response actions of nuclear forces," per the wording of a Kremlin decree signed by President Vladimir Putin in 2020.

Ukrainian drones reportedly targeted the 590th separate radio engineering center of military unit 84680 in the city of Kovilkino on Wednesday morning and on April 11. Kovilkino is in the Mordovia Republic, some 360 miles from the Ukrainian border.

If the Container radar system was affected, the attacks may have met one of the "conditions determining the possibility of the Russian Federation using nuclear weapons," as set out by the 2020 presidential decree.

 https://www.newsweek.com/ukraine-may-have-just-crossed-putins-nuclear-red-line-1891250

Iran Claims it Will Totally Destroy Israel

 Today we find quite the prophetic headline!  Bible readers know this is impossible for Iran to totally destroy Israel.  One day the opposite will be true.  God will totally destroy Iran when it joins in the Ezekiel 38 coalition.  Will the Body of Christ be on earth to see it happen?  Most prophecy watchers say, "no!"

Iran’s president has vowed to completely destroy Israel, should it proceed with even the "tiniest invasion" of its country.

President Ebrahim Raisi spoke Wednesday at an annual army parade warning Israel of a "massive and harsh" response, as the country braces for potential Israeli retaliation after Iran’s missile and drone attack over the weekend.

Iran launched hundreds of missiles and drones at Israel on Saturday in response to an apparent strike on Iran’s embassy compound in Syria on April 1 that killed 12 people, including two Iranian generals. Iran blames Israel for the attack, although Israel has not claimed any involvement.

Raisi said Saturday’s attack was a limited one, and that if Iran was provoked to carry out a bigger attack, "nothing would remain from the Zionist regime," the official IRNA news agency reported.

Here;  'Nothing would remain': Iran's president vows to completely destroy Israel | Fox News

IMF Sounds Alarm on US Debt

 Oh yes!  The global economy is sitting right on the edge of the abyss.  And when the US Dollar, backed only by faith and confidence in the US Government, starts to crash it will rattle the financial world of every nation on earth.  This will make everyone terrified and feeling very vulnerable.  They will accept anyone who has a plan that sounds good and that makes them feel safe.  It will be a new financial system that is cashless, ties a major part of the world together and eventually will require a mark on your right hand or forehead in order to access it.

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April 16 (UPI) -- The International Monetary Fund warned the United States on Tuesday that the government's rampant spending and growing national debt is not sustainable and could threaten the global economy.

"Something will have to give," the Washington-based nonpartisan financial agency of the United Nations warned, despite signs of economic growth.

In its latest World Economic Outlook, published twice a year, the IMF warned Tuesday that the U.S. national debt and fiscal deficit threaten to send sky-high inflation levels even higher.

The IMF said the U.S. federal budget deficit grew from $1.4 trillion in fiscal 2022 to $1.7 trillion last year. The debt, which surpassed $34 trillion, is on track to exceed $45.7 trillion within a decade, according to projections by the Congressional Budget Office.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/imf-sounds-alarm-u-debt-020001330.html

Watch the Leftists in America Go Wild

 I encourage you to watch the video in the link below that shows New Yorkers learning to chant "death to America!  Death to Israel!"  And then the freaks blocking the Golden Gate bridge with their chants in favor of Hamas and Gaza.  Then see the freaks in Michigan chanting "death to America!"

These folks hate Israel and Jews with a satanic passion.

It's just so sad to see what is happening in America.  But it really shouldn't surprise any of us as we watch the vast majority of Americans rejecting God and His Son, Jesus.

Ultimately God gives them over to delusion and confusion and allows them to wallow in their own vomit if that's what their hearts desire.

As The Gateway Pundit reported, far-left pro-Palestine protestors blocked the Brooklyn Bridge on Monday afternoon.

This is after pro-Palestine activists shut down the Golden State Bridge and blocked the entrance to Chicago’s O’Hare Airport.

Chants of “Death to America” were also heard earlier in New York City, and one protestor burned an American flag.

As seen in the footage, a young man carrying an American flag is nearly set on fire as the flag he is carrying is torched, and his shirt catches flame. One self-hating American woman shouted, “I love it. Burn it down,” when asked what she thought of burning the American flag.

Laura Loomer shared footage of her confrontation with a Hezbollah flag-waving woman on Wall Street. At the same time she was confronting the woman who confirmed she does, in fact, support Hezbollah, the idiot next to her repeatedly said, “Donald Trump is antisemitic.” Another woman said, “America is a terrorist organization.”

Here;  Hezbollah Flags Wave at Terrorist Rally in NYC, Protestors Assault American Flag Waving Counter Protester and Burn American Flag Screaming "DEATH TO AMERICA" | The Gateway Pundit | by Jordan Conradson

Bill Maher Reveals Grim Truth About Abortion

 If you haven’t seen this video clip you gotta watch it.  Bill tells the truth!  Yes, abortion is murder…but he’s OK with that! He goes on to say that there are already 8 billion people and we simply won’t miss the ones we’ve murdered.

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A video of Bill Maher’s recent comments on abortion has gone viral, and it’s fascinating because Maher is honest and tells us what abortion advocates really feel and think.

First, he recognizes that “abortion is murder.” Abortion is murder. It is the murder of an innocent human being made in the image and likeness of God.

Second, he recognizes that the only credible position against abortion is to oppose all abortions. This is because every baby is equally loved by God and of equal value in the sight of God. It doesn’t matter whether the unborn baby is one minute, eight weeks, or eight months old. It doesn’t matter how they were conceived. All human beings are of equal value. They all deserve to be protected.

Third, he admits that the pro-abortion lobby are lying when they accuse pro-lifers of “hating women.” He frankly acknowledges that the left just “made it up.” He recognizes that pro-lifers “don’t hate women” and are just people who want to stop babies being murdered.

Fourth, he admits that people who support abortion know that it’s murder and they are “okay with it.” They know perfectly well that they are killing babies, and they are fine with that. They think there are more important things than loving and protecting human life. They think that “sexual liberation” is more important than protecting babies, or that keeping mothers working to produce wealth for others is more important than love.

Fifth, he acknowledges that the population control agenda is another major reason why they kill babies on an industrial scale. Maher justifies the murder of babies on the basis that “there are eight billion people in the world.”

https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/bill-maher-reveals-the-grim-truth-of-what-pro-abortion-leftists-really-think/?utm_source=featured-news&utm_campaign=usa

Gaza Protestors Shut Down Golden Gate Bridge

 The fruits and nuts continue to ruin the Golden State of California.

Can you imagine the frustration you would feel if you were trying to get to work and needed to cross the Golden Gate bridge?

Traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge has been shut down in both directions Monday morning as a group of protesters blocks southbound traffic midspan according to CHP.

The bridge protest was the second demonstration to impact traffic on Bay Area freeways. It was first reported shortly after 8 a.m., hours after a pro-Palestinian protest closed all lanes on I-880 in Oakland.

Southbound traffic on the span was at a standstill with traffic backing up through the Robin Williams Tunnel into Sausalito on southbound 101, CHP said.

There was also word from CHP that protesters were also trying to block traffic on the northbound side, though vehicles seemed to be getting across the span in that direction.

Chopper footage of the protest on the Golden Gate Bridge showed protesters with a banner that read "STOP THE WORLD FOR GAZA" across the southbound lanes. There was no traffic seen in the video moving in the northbound lanes. 

While the protesters were only occupying southbound lanes on the bridge, CHP may have closed the northbound lanes as authorities attempt to clear the protest.

Here;  Second protest completely blocks Golden Gate Bridge traffic into and out of San Francisco (msn.com)

I wonder how long California would allow this to continue if it was a group of Pro-Life folks holding a sign that says, "Stop the world for Murdering the Unborn!"

Iranians Bracing for Possible Israeli Response

 While some Iranians are celebrating their attempt to strike Israel over the weekend, others are fearful that Israel is going to strike back.  They are preparing by filling their cars with gas and grabbing all they can at grocery stores.

Also notice that Iran notified Turkey of their plans to attack Israel.  So the Ezekiel 38 coalition continues to draw closer.

Hundreds of people gathered in Tehran's Palestine Square, waving Iranian and Palestinian national flags and shouting anti-Israel slogans on Sunday.

Some demonstrators said the attack on the IRGC military facility in Damascus, Syria was a violation of Iran's national sovereignty. 

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) released statements claiming it had launched "tens of missile and drones" and "successfully hit and destroyed" important Israeli military targets. 

The IRGC said the launches came in response to "numerous Israeli crimes." It also warned that any threat by the United States and Israel, or from any other country, would receive a "reciprocal and proportionate response” from Iran. 

One demonstrator, who was identified only by his first name, Reza, said, “Iran is a powerful and independent country. We will never allow anyone to violate Iranian territory. Any enemy contemplating aggression against Iran will meet the same fate as Israel.” 

Meanwhile, in the Iranian parliament, video showed the parliament members and government officials cheering as the reports of launches against Israel were reported. 

The Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the UN claimed: “Iran’s military action was in response to the Zionist regime’s aggression against our diplomatic premises in Damascus. The matter can be deemed concluded.” 

It also warned the United States against interfering. 

“However, if the Israeli regime makes a mistake, Iran will respond much more severely. This is a struggle between Iran and the criminal Israeli regime. The United States must not interfere.”

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi warned: “If the Zionist regime or its supporters demonstrate reckless behavior, they will receive a decisive and much stronger response.” 

However, not all Iranians appear to be as joyful as those demonstrating in support of the strikes on Israel. 

Videos posted to social media early Sunday reportedly showed long lines of cars at several gas stations waiting to fuel up, as Iranians brace for a possible Israeli retaliation. Some lines allegedly stretched for over one kilometer (over half a mile).

Here;  While some in Iran celebrate, others bracing for possible Israeli response | All Israel News

US Dollar “Going to Zero” by 2030

 Will the dollar collapse and go to zero value in next 6 years?  Maybe.  If the rapture happens and millions of Americans vanish we would almost guarantee it will collapse.  But how about if the Lord tarries?  Could it still collapse?  Yes.  When paper money is based on faith and confidence in a government, and that government is totally divided and can’t agree on anything, and they keep spending trillions more than they take in and investors start to realize that they might not get paid back the $34 trillion they are owed…it can collapse suddenly.

Please note that this dude is pointing at 2030.  Do you know how many things/events are pointed at 2030?

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Now, as the bitcoin halving supply cut is set to cause price chaos, legendary bitcoin billionaire Tim Draper has issued a "cataclysmic" U.S. dollar prediction—warning the dollar will collapse by 2030.

"I hope anybody who's watching this is trying to at least have some bitcoin so that they can feed their family during the time when the dollar goes to zero."

Draper predicted the U.S. dollar will go the way of the Confederate dollar after the U.S. civil war, eventually becoming "completely worthless" and triggering bank runs.

"There will be a moment in time, and I don't know whether it's a day or a month or maybe over the course of two months or something, but I don't know when it will start, whether it'll be a year or five years or whatever, maybe even ten years out," Draper said. "But it'll happen very rapidly."

Meanwhile, the looming bitcoin halving—currently scheduled for April 20 and bitcoin's fourth such supply cut that will see the number of new bitcoin issued to so-called miners who maintain the network fall to 3.125 bitcoin from 6.25 currently—could push the bitcoin price higher.

"If you’re an investor in the stock market, they say don’t bet against the Fed," Draper said. "If you’re a bitcoin buyer, don’t bet against the halving. It changes everything. The supply shrinks, the demand increases and the price goes up. That’s natural economics, supply and demand," Draper said, adding "we could see $250,000 by the end of the year"—something that would give bitcoin a market capitalization of $5 trillion.

Fears over the future of the U.S. dollar have been swirling as U.S. debt recently hit $34 trillion and is predicted to add another $1 trillion every 100 days, according to Bank of America analysts who predicted bitcoin is set for a "blowout year" as a result.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2024/04/13/its-going-to-zero-legendary-billionaire-predicts-cataclysmic-us-dollar-collapse-and-a-post-halving-250000-bitcoin-price/?sh=60c26508358c