Topic: Blackstone

Apollo Capital Management and BlackRock have reportedly capped redemptions, preventing investors from withdrawing their funds. Blackstone is accused of using institutional money to buy residential housing, making it unaffordable for individuals. Allegations of insider trading surface regarding Howard Lutnick betting against his own tariff policies.

President Trump has announced an executive order to ban large institutional investors like BlackRock and Blackstone from purchasing single-family homes. This move aims to restore home affordability for individual Americans and stop the "feudalism" of corporate-owned housing. The segment celebrates this as a "hydrogen bomb" against the New World Order's plan to eliminate private property ownership.

Luigi Mangione is characterized as a hero of the left following the shooting of the United Healthcare CEO over denied medical care. A separate incident involving a mentally ill individual at the Blackstone building in New York resulted in five deaths. These events are framed as part of a trend of increasing violence where political affiliation dictates media coverage and public reaction.

An analysis of campaign finance data reveals that Senator Amy Klobuchar is supported by numerous billionaire donors, including executives from Blackstone and LinkedIn. Top contributors to her campaign include major corporations like Wells Fargo, Comcast, and United Health Group. Critics argue this financial backing makes her an "epitome of the swamp" who serves corporate interests over the American public.

The global economy is increasingly dominated by "robber barons" and firms like Blackstone that acquire massive infrastructure portfolios. Gerald Celente notes that workers' share of worldwide wealth continues to fall while the 1% benefits from corporate tax breaks and stock buybacks. He warns of a potential "off with their heads 2.0" scenario as housing affordability reaches record lows and the public grows restless.

Gerald Celente of the *Trends Journal* predicts a massive banking crisis triggered by a "bust" in commercial office buildings, noting a 35% vacancy rate in San Francisco. He argues that the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates to boost the economy before the election, which will drive gold prices higher. Celente criticizes the "World Horror Organization" for its role in the 2020 lockdowns that caused the current real estate collapse.

The United Nations Agenda 2030 is reportedly being used to transition the American population into concentrated 15-minute smart cities while utilizing illegal immigrants as a foreign workforce. Private equity firms, specifically the Blackstone Group and BlackRock, are acquiring massive amounts of real estate and student housing to facilitate this transition. American universities are allegedly acting as sanctuary campuses, providing housing and training to illegal immigrants through programs like the Welcome Corps and Every Campus A Refuge.

Gerald Celente discusses a Wall Street Journal article about how giant investment firms like BlackRock and Blackstone are taking over the financial system. He notes that these firms now control twice as many assets as U.S. banks, effectively owning the "purse strings" of the economy. Celente describes American citizens as "plantation workers of Slavelandia."

John Bowne reports on the rapid acquisition of American single-family homes by private equity firms like Blackstone, which purchased 44% of such properties in 2023. The report links the decline of middle-class homeownership to corporate lawfare and the rise of "wrongful foreclosures" and "forged deeds." Furthermore, the segment highlights the exploitation of squatters' rights by illegal immigrants and the implementation of UN Agenda 2030 goals through Green New Deal housing policies.

Private equity firms including Blackstone and Pradium Partners purchased 44% of single-family homes in the United States during 2023. Economists previously estimated these corporate acquisitions at lower rates, but new data suggests a significant shift toward a permanent renter society. This trend coincides with a collapse in the real estate industry and a projected 50% cut in realtor commissions.

The hosts discuss why billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, and the Walton family are selling billions in stock and buying tangible assets or building bunkers. Dr. Kirk Elliott notes that Warren Buffett and Blackstone are sitting on "mountains of cash" to buy assets at a discount after the impending correction. This behavior is framed as a rational response to a coming financial "tsunami."

The segment covers the FTC's move to block the merger between Kroger and Albertsons. Celente highlights the massive pay increases for CEOs like Carlos Tavares of Stellantis and the nearly $900 million collected by Blackstone's Stephen Schwarzman. He defines this merger of state and corporate power as "fascism" and notes that 63% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck.

Major real estate firms like Brookfield and Blackstone are defaulting on mortgages as the "work at home revolution" continues to hollow out city centers. With office vacancy rates hitting 20% and occupancy at only 50%, Celente predicts a massive banking bust in 2024 as trillions in commercial debt come due.

The 1991 book "Generations" by Strauss and Howe is cited for its prediction of a major American crisis in the early 2020s. Dalley highlights author Neil Howe's ties to the Blackstone Group and globalist think tanks. The segment suggests that current events, including the shift to BRICS and digital currencies, are part of a "well-laid plan" rather than coincidence.

Kate Dally provides a linguistic analysis of the Second Amendment, focusing on the historical definition of "well-regulated" as meaning "functional" or "in proper working order" rather than "government-controlled." She criticizes New York Governor Kathy Hochul's comments on muskets, arguing that the founders intended for the citizenry to possess modern weaponry to maintain a "free state" of liberty.

President Joe Biden is reportedly urging Wall Street executives from firms like Blackstone and Goldman Sachs to fill his "war chests" for the 2024 re-election bid. The segment criticizes the hypocrisy of wealthy bankers claiming to protect "democracy" while using billions of dollars to influence elections. It characterizes the U.S. political system as a "crime syndicate" owned by financial elites.

John Perez, known as "Silver is Money," joins the show to report on "splotchy" ATM failures and withdrawal limits occurring across North America. He discusses the "controlled panic" of investors moving out of 401ks and into physical metals. Perez warns that a "bank holiday" could occur overnight without warning, as major institutions like Deutsche Bank and JP Morgan face increasing instability.

A Texas Tech University study suggests that obsessively following mainstream news can lead to physical and mental health problems. Celente discusses the "stalled" U.S. household income and the 15.8% rise in electricity costs, the highest since 1981. He laments the takeover of the American economy by "the bigs" like Blackstone and Dollar General, which he claims has turned the country into a "plantation of Slavelandia."

Blackstone has moved to acquire Ancestry.com for $4.7 billion, raising concerns about the private ownership and patenting of genetic data. Similar concerns are raised regarding 23andMe selling rights to develop drugs based on user DNA, effectively stripping individuals of ownership over their genetic code.

Gerald Celente reports on the German Producer Price Index (PPI) rising 30.9%, the highest in 75 years, and criticizes the European Central Bank and Jerome Powell for failing to address hyperinflation. He notes that commercial real estate is collapsing as businesses fail to return to offices post-COVID, and warns that the "plunge protection team" is the only thing propping up the markets before a major crash.