Lary Fink

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BlackRock is currently the subject of intense controversy and protests for its significant investments in the global defence war and weapons industry, with activists from groups like Code Pink demanding the firm divest from the war machine and stop profiting from conflicts in Yemen, Afghanistan, Syria, and Iraq.

Critics argue that BlackRock's massive holdings in major military contractors—including Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Raytheon, General Dynamics, and Northrop Grumman—fund war crimes and humanitarian crises, while the firm's CEO, Larry Fink, has faced accusations of hypocrisy for prioritizing fiduciary duties over ethical concerns regarding climate change and war profiteering.

Recent geopolitical events have further highlighted these tensions, as BlackRock has been accused of funding Russia's war chest prior to the 2022 invasion of Ukraine by holding billions in Russian energy and banking assets, and has also drawn criticism for investing in companies arming Israel amidst the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

Geopolitical Risks: BlackRock's own 2026 Geopolitical Risk Dashboard identifies a high likelihood of a Middle East regional war and U.S.-China strategic competition, citing the death of Iran's Supreme Leader and ongoing strikes on energy infrastructure as key drivers of global volatility.
Market Impact: The firm's CEO has warned that if oil prices reach $150 a barrel due to prolonged conflict in the Strait of Hormuz, it could trigger a global recession.
Activist Response: Protesters have gathered at BlackRock headquarters in Manhattan and the Bay Area to demand an end to investments in weapons manufacturers and a halt to aid to Israel, citing the firm's role in fueling regional wars and civilian casualties.


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Blackrock is behind the degrading of property rights to pooled security entitlements, across the planet. All those people who used debt to secure anything, included real estate (the home with a mortgage, you live in ?), will have it taken from them in the next big global crash.

https://thegreattaking.com/read-online-or-download

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Recent events have fueled speculation about "The Great Taking," a theory popularized by David Rogers Webb suggesting a systemic shift where financial institutions seize investor assets. BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager with over $10 trillion in assets under management, recently enforced a redemption gate on its $26 billion HPS Corporate Lending Fund, limiting withdrawals to 5% of assets despite $1.2 billion in requests.

This action, which locked approximately $620 million of investor capital, is cited by critics as evidence that liquidity in private credit funds is conditional and can disappear during market stress.  While BlackRock and similar firms argue that redemption gates are standard contractual features designed to prevent forced asset sales, the incident has intensified debates regarding the concentration of power among major asset managers and the risks of illiquid alternative investment vehicles.

Key details surrounding the controversy include:

The Mechanism: Private credit funds use gates to limit withdrawals, a feature intended to manage illiquidity but criticized for trapping investor capital during panic.

Industry Context: Similar liquidity strains were observed at Blackstone and Blue Owl Capital, with Blackstone injecting $400 million of its own capital to stabilize its flagship fund.

The Theory: Proponents of "The Great Taking" view these restrictions as a precursor to a broader seizure of assets or a shift where central banks and financial institutions gain direct control over individual wealth.

Expert Analysis: Analysts warn that while the restrictions are legal, they erode investor confidence and highlight that liquidity is a temporary condition dependent on market stability.

Sprintcyclist wrote on Mar 26^th, 2026 at 4:19am:


It's obviously Trump, but there are two points to consider.

First, he's not really a "leader" - he's controlled by Putin & Netanyahu.

And secondly, he won't be alive for much longer - the Big Macs are winning.

Delusion, thy name is Iran. Or maybe it’s The Economist magazine, a mouthpiece of the Mullahs.

A day or two back, an inadvertently comical, Baghdad Bob-like Iranian spokesman took to the airwaves to warn about the “hollowness” of U.S. naval power. God, you see, has guaranteed Iran’s victory. Meanwhile, The Economist treated its readers to a hysterical (I do not mean “humorous”) anti-Trump cover story about “Operation Blind Fury.” That once-valuable outlet decried as “reckless” the U.S.–Israeli effort to liberate Iran from the grip of the theocratic death cult that has oppressed Iranians since 1979, when the Ayatollah Khomeini arrived from Paris and began hanging people he didn’t like from cranes.

Just Friday, The Wall Street Journal reported that “Iran Believes It’s Winning—and Wants a Steep Price to End the War.” “Litotes” is a fancy word for rhetorical understatement. The Journal gave its readers a beaut: “This attitude may prove to be a dangerous misreading of President Trump’s determination, or of Israel’s capacity to inflict strategic blows on the Islamic Republic’s surviving leadership and military capabilities.” Indeed. Those commentators who have compared the bluster from Iran and our complicit media to the Monty Python skit about the Black Knight are closer to reality. King Arthur slices off both the knight’s arms; then he slices off both his legs. The knight continues to insist that he is winning the fight. “’Tis but a flesh wound,” he cries.

Muslim dictators, without a doubt.

The Ayatollas, past present and emerging
The Hamas and Hezb'allah goons
The Syrians, pere et fils and their successor
The African jihadis from Yemen to Sudan to Nigera.


No contest.

lee wrote on Mar 26^th, 2026 at 5:24pm:

He's still disappointed he didn't get a part as an extra in Priscilla Queen of the Desert

Frank wrote on Mar 26^th, 2026 at 7:16pm:


You wait and see.

There will be people in the streets celebrating, in cities all over the world.

And deep down, even you know that Melania can't wait for that day.

greggerypeccary wrote on Mar 26^th, 2026 at 7:55pm:

You are Da Vomit.

Repulsive.