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The February 2026 edition
here we try to break the algorithm
and try to highlight important topics that are not highlighted fairly in the news.

Written By Mr Ish.

The Great Funnel: A Personal Perspective on Where the National Treasure Went.

I want to start this article by describing the financial life of the majority of Americans. Most people who live in cities are renters, often in dilapidated units. If you are fortunate enough to own a home, you are likely part of a two-income household where at least one person—if not both—has a decent job. In small towns, the issue may be worse. Often, if the single factory that employs the majority of the town closes, families find themselves in a true crisis, forced to compete for an ever-dwindling pool of jobs. In both scenarios, single moms without support, less-skilled individuals, and minorities often find themselves in the most terrible state.

The issue with our economy here in the U.S. is more massive than it appears, but this mismanagement is not the fault of the American people.

Note: This may not be a fun read, but I hope you take the time to look at this phantom problem.

We have a debt problem.

In the last few months, I have been thinking about this. During this same period, the national debt climbed from $37 trillion to $38 trillion. President Trump raised Pentagon spending to one trillion, then to one and a half trillion dollars a year. We have been involved in new adventures in the Middle East, lost an estimated $500 billion in a skirmish with the Houthis, and God knows how much on the brink of war with Iran (I am writing this before any anticipated escalation). Now, we are engaged in a turf war with our southern neighbors, attacking ships from Venezuela and stopping oil trade. I mention this because these are massive expenditures at a time when our country should be using smart resource management to create real economic growth.

I list these wars and questionable spending to show that the debt issue is not treated with the seriousness it deserves. However, the goal of this article is to highlight some of the reasons behind this massive problem.

One issue is that most Americans and the American political establishment don't seem to care about the debt beyond election-year talking points from some Republicans, while democrats do not even mention the issue . No one seems to genuinely care. We are open to spending on wars, weapons, and political rhetoric more than ever. The only other time debt becomes an issue is when the government wants to cut help for the poor and needy—and that is a bipartisan effort.

Now, I don't have the resources or time for a scientific study, but I can ask questions and look for answers. It is up to you, the reader, to learn more and share your opinion so we can all reach a conclusion about why and how this debt is accumulating. We are all in this together—except for the multinational class. More on that subject later.

How much does the Government spend a year?

According to fiscaldata.treasury.gov:

In Fiscal Year 2025, the U.S. federal government spent approximately $7.01 trillion.

For perspective, that is about 23% of the entire U.S. GDP. Here is where that money goes:

Category Amount (Approx.) % of Total Budget
Social Security $1.5 Trillion ~22%
Medicare & Health $1.6 Trillion ~23%
Net Interest on Debt $1.0+ Trillion ~14%
Defense $900+ Billion ~13%
Everything Else $2.0 Trillion ~28%

Before we go on, I want to simplify the numbers by combining Social Security and "Everything Else" (which includes education, roads, food stamps, etc.). That total is $3.5 trillion.

That is half the annual budget, but this spending is funded by dedicated taxes like those for Social Security. In my opinion, these funds should be used solely for their intended purpose. Other taxes like income and sales should pay for the rest. Of course, I am for improving all these programs—they are the responsibility of governments worldwide.

I also want to mention that this spending goes back into our economy and is a big part of the consumer engine that keeps it going. Retirees and poor people spend that money and do not hide it in offshore accounts. Schools and roads provide income to countless employees who spend locally and pay taxes. Because of this, I will not count this kind of spending as a drain, though I acknowledge we should always audit it to prevent waste.

Let's look at the revenue.

According to the Treasury website, the U.S. government collected approximately $4.9 trillion in 2024 and is projected to collect around $5.2 trillion in 2025.

This tells me that we collect more than enough to run our country, fund valuable programs like Social Security and food stamps, and even cover that $1 trillion in debt interest. We would still have a quarter of a trillion left over. The goal of this rough calculation is to show that even now, we could bounce back from this financial catastrophe. Let's isolate the real drains on our economy.

The Wars.

Let's tally the major wars of the last decade, defined here by how much we spent.

1. Ukraine (2022–2026)

This is currently the most significant "proxy" expenditure. The U.S. provides weapons, intelligence, and direct economic support.

2. Israel (2016–2026)

The U.S. has a long-standing agreement to provide consistent military aid, which spiked after October 7, 2023.

3. Iraq & Syria (Operation Inherent Resolve)

The ongoing campaign against ISIS.

4. Afghanistan (2016–2021)

The final five years of the war before the 2021 withdrawal.

5. Other Active Spending

Red Sea/Yemen, Taiwan, Counter-Terrorism in Africa.

The Grand Total (2016–2026): Estimated at $2.83 Trillion.

In addition to the wars: Pentagon Audit Failures.

According to Responsible Statecraft, the Pentagon faces significant audit failures:

The Financialized System.

In a previous reflection (which I will link), I discussed financialization. As defined by Wikipedia:

supportive link about financialisation
"Financialization is a term sometimes used to describe the development of financial capitalism from 1980 to the present... It describes an economic process by which exchange is facilitated through financial instruments."

What does this mean? It means the value of company assets and even debt is controlled by financial companies, mostly on Wall Street or equivalent markets. This creates a more dynamic but short-term system focused on immediate profits rather than long-term growth.

This system results in:

Now, we effectively have a private government ruling many countries. Companies like Palantir, Oracle, and Microsoft wield immense control. In turn, these companies are owned and controlled by shadowy investment entities with no transparent ownership.

The Multinationals.

If you keep up with the news, you may have seen a shadowy individual with the last name Rothschild commenting on Gaza. I bring this up because it is a perfect example of the multinational class—a European family that has run major banks, including the World Bank, for 150 years. The Rothschilds are not the only ones. Look at Elon Musk, the son of a diamond mine owner in South Africa, now one of the richest people in the U.S. There are countless multinationals. This is a class not tied to any single country—a class that can evade taxes, move capital at will, and farms nations for profit. Many came to wealth in the age of colonies and are now more powerful than ever in the international financial world.

Let's tie these factors together.

If you have a rich country like the U.S. that fights unnecessary, unwinnable wars (indeed, we have lost almost every war since WWII) and pays for them with debt...

If you have a country that allows mega Wall Street companies to ship millions of jobs overseas, blinded by faith in a financialized capital system...

If you have a country that does not punish those responsible for financial crashes but instead bails them out with bonuses, while someone can go to jail for stealing a meal...

If you have a country where billionaire interests dictate rules and push bought politicians to destroy opponents and silence dissent (as seen with protesters jailed for saying "Free Palestine" in the UK)...

Then you know the multinationals are in control.

What is happening in the U.S. can best be described as an occupation. We are in the same position as the people in Gaza. What I have highlighted here are the mechanisms of that occupation: a multinational oligarchic occupation that uses the tools of financialization, wars for profit, and total domination of government elites to divide us and control even our thoughts.

(Are you an occupied nation? What Gaza revealed.)

What is the definition of a free people? Is it people who control the rules, laws, and the way they want to live?

This is not just a Trump issue. Let's remember that the disregard for the will of the people, and the government policies that act against the public good, have persisted across administrations.

The phantom elephant in the room: Where is our money?

The privatization of public wealth. The siphoning of public and private wealth for the benefit of the multinational class.

This is done through tools like:

Prof. Jeffrey Sachs : Using the Economy as a Weapon — Trump and Iran

In this episode of Judging Freedom, Judge Andrew Napolitano interviews Professor Jeffrey Sachs regarding the Trump administration's use of "economic statecraft" and its impact on global and domestic stability.

the discussion includes these main topics.

A. Economic Warfare as a Weapon: Professor Sachs discusses how Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant uses economic tactics to destabilize foreign nations, specifically Iran

B. Domestic Militarization and Misinformation: The discussion touches on recent events in Minneapolis, where Sachs claims the administration is "at war with American citizens". He accuses the government of brazenly lying about domestic killings and international actions to manipulate public perception.

Global Pushback and De-dollarization: Sachs explains that the U.S.'s "thuggish" use of the dollar as a weapon is driving other countries—including allies like Canada and the UK—to seek independent trade partnerships with China and other nations

C. The Takeover of TikTok: Regarding free speech, Sachs argues that the takeover of TikTok by pro-Zionist interests (like Larry Ellison) was a deliberate move to suppress documentation of Israeli actions in Gaza

D. Constitutional Concerns: Both Napolitano and Sachs lament the perceived "death of Congress," arguing it has abandoned its responsibilities over tariffs, war declarations, and oversight, allowing for "rule by executive decree"

Chris Hedges: Grand Illusion

In "Grand Illusion," Chris Hedges argues that the American Empire is entering a terminal stage characterized by "senile frivolity" and a dangerous worship of military force. He draws parallels between the current administration's rhetoric—specifically citing figures like Steven Miller and Donald Trump—and the hubris of past failing empires, from the Austro-Hungarian Empire to the fascist regimes of Hitler and Mussolini. Hedges posits that these leaders operate with a "hyper-masculinity" that views destruction as creation and dismisses diplomacy as a weakness, eventually leading to a collective national suicide as they exhaust resources on perpetual warfare and industrial violence.

Hedges further examines the dismantling of traditional statecraft, noting that the gutting of the State Department and the replacement of skilled diplomats with "party hacks" and "real estate developers" signals a transition from democracy to a "onocracy"—government by braying asses. He emphasizes that this imperial overstretch, combined with ruinous military expenses and the alienation of global allies through aggressive actions in places like Iran, Yemen, and Venezuela, is destroying the American republican structure. Ultimately, Hedges warns that by clinging to an empire at the expense of domestic democracy, the United States is inviting an inevitable "blowback" that will lead to the total collapse of its global influence and internal stability.

please read

Gazan music teacher Ahmed Muin Creates a song from drone humming

To me, this is a sad and inspiring song, more so this clip went viral outside the US and I like to share it.
imagine that you live under such conditions,in a Concentration camp that is 5 mile wide and 18.7 mile long, then they pushed you and 2.4 million people to an area that is 2 mile wide and 7 mile long, then have the equivalent of 7 atomic bombs dropped on you where at least 400 thousands of your family and friend are dead or missing, and you have drones flying over your head day and night, not knowing if you will be the one to die or injured next.
Yet, here are the Gazans proud with dignity, and they still singing.

Now it is us who are seeing the brutality of our governments, weather in Europe or the US, but we should look to Gaza and it's people, and we should not lose our dignity.

ZRAM is PURE MAGIC - Transform Your Slow Linux PC into a SPEED DEMON!

We're living in challenging times. The price of RAM has skyrocketed due to AI industry demands, and most people are struggling financially. Making matters worse, many budget laptops now come with soldered RAM, preventing affordable upgrades. This creates a frustrating cycle: as software demands grow, older hardware becomes "obsolete" and gets discarded, even when it could still serve perfectly well.
Fortunately, there's a solution that can breathe new life into older computers: a Linux operating system with ZRAM.

What is ZRAM?

ZRAM is a compression folder inside your actual RAM.

When your system needs more memory than is physically available, instead of swapping to a slow hard drive or SSD, ZRAM compresses data and stores it in a portion of your RAM.

How Does ZRAM Work?

Here's what ZRAM will do for your computer:

  1. Compression in RAM: Instead of moving data to your hard drive when RAM is full, ZRAM compresses the data and keeps it in a special section of RAM. This is much faster than traditional "swap" because RAM is significantly quicker than even the fastest SSDs.
  2. More effective memory usage: By compressing data, you effectively get more usable memory. Typical compression ratios range from 2:1 to 3:1, meaning a computer with 4GB of RAM can effectively work with 8-12GB of compressed memory.
  3. Reduced swapping to disk: With ZRAM, your system rarely needs to access the slower disk for memory operations, resulting in smoother performance, especially on systems with limited RAM.

Why This Matters for Older Computers

Most older computers struggle because they have limited RAM (typically 2-8GB) and use traditional hard drives. When RAM fills up, the system starts "swapping" to the hard drive, which is painfully slow. This causes:

With ZRAM:

please note: many new Distros, like the latest MXLinux25 come with the option of RRAM configuration after installation.
also, since this video was published the installed RRAM come configured.

Main steps to install ZRAM on a Debian Ubuntu based system (the video have more).

sudo apt update

sudo apt upgrade

sudo apt install zram-tools

swapon --show ( to check if ZRAM was installed)