How close are we to WW3?

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On the 14th of May 1811, the Governate of Paraguay, which for the previous 277 years was ruled over as part of the far-reaching Spanish empire, became the first nation in South America to declare its independence from its colonial masters. Fast-forward two hundred years to today, it may be the perfect place on Earth for those seeking separation from oppressive taxes, and the chaos of the modern world.

Here are today’s main stories:

• The new paradise for nomads.

• The upcoming crypto boom.

• Ukraine refuses to recognise foreign citizens.

• How close are we to WWIII?

• Migration out of the United States is soaring.

Paraguay: the unknown haven for nomads.

Under the ownership of the Spanish Empire, Paraguay was referred to in positive and idealised terms, including "La Provincia Gigante de las Indias," meaning "The Giant Province of the Indies," describing the vast potential they saw in the land.

Today, that sentiment is once again reflected in the possibilities Paraguay offers for those seeking to escape the economically-failing West, or who want to take advantage of one of the best tax systems on Earth.

I’m always searching for the “next big thing” when it comes to beneficial tax or lifestyle locations for the nomad crowd. Just like the lifestyle destination Bali once was, before it became overrun by açai bowl cafes and faux-spiritual narcissists selling their influencer lifestyles.

At first glance, Paraguay seems perfect for a backup or escape plan. It has one of the highest rates of organic food production on Earth, cheap real estate and abundant land, and runs almost solely on renewable energy. Even better, Paraguay produces enough food each year to feed everyone living there for an estimated 22 years—not to mention fresh water for 400 years, even if it stopped raining.

It’s known for being safe and peaceful, having relatively low corruption, for its people maintaining traditional values, and for not sending its citizens’ hard-earned tax money to fund proxy wars overseas.

Interested? Here’s all you’ll need initially to become a temporary resident of Paraguay:

• Two documents with an apostille: a birth certificate and criminal background certificate.

• Your passport.

• No proof or verification of income.

• Fly to Paraguay for a week to submit your residency application.

• Get your permit posted to

That’s it. Simply put, it’s effectively the fastest and easiest residency permit on Earth to get.

But here’s the best thing: you don’t even need to live in Paraguay to make the most of its standout feature: an effective 0% tax rate.

With a cédula (resident card) comes the ability to be considered a tax resident. As a result, you’ll pay a mere 10% tax on any income earned within Paraguay’s borders, and 0% on any foreign-sourced income. Basically, if you run any kind of online or remote business where your customers come from outside Paraguay, you’ll never pay any tax.

The best part? Keeping your legal tax residency requires spending just one day in the country a year. The price of one return flight each year could potentially mitigate the entirety of your tax bill. That is, of course, providing you don’t trigger tax residency elsewhere, like spending more than six months per year in a place like Australia, or within the borders of a single EU nation.

Within five years, Paraguay will likely be on everyone’s radar. So if you want to get in early before it explodes and becomes the next Dubai, Costa Rica, or Bali, now is probably the right time.

A coming crypto boom?

If you were following crypto when Bitcoin hit its previous all-time high of $67,000 USD back in 2021, you’ll remember how much insanity and energy surrounded that event.

Less than three years later, BTC’s price is consistently sitting higher at the $70K+ mark and everyone is acting like this is just the new normal.

But that could be about to change. Here’s why:

Firstly, both Canada and the European Central Bank have cut interest rates by 25 basis points within one day of each other—in the case of the ECB, its first rate cut in five years. The US may be next in response to plummeting oil prices (due to a lower demand in consumer spending), and the lowest level of new job openings in three years. The Fed needs to take action to stimulate the economy, and will likely do so with a rate cut soon.

The end result? Cheaper access to credit, more spending, and a growing economy: in turn almost certainly driving up prices of real assets, including Bitcoin and other crypto.

Hold onto your hats: we may see some ridiculous prices over the coming months. Now could be a good time to trade in some of your fiat money for “freedom coins.”

Ukraine refuses to recognise foreign citizens.

There’s no more bulletproof way to increase your level of global sovereignty than by holding dual (or multiple) citizenships. But still, it’s not always a foolproof plan.

Mirroring what happened to the British in 1914, Ukraine has a problem: it’s running out of soldiers.

Until early this week, Ukrainian men between 18-60 who also held other passports were still allowed to leave the country; potentially avoiding being forced to fight and die in the war with Russia. However, as of June 4th, this provision has been eliminated.

The U.S. Embassy in Ukraine outlined the change, stating that “dual citizens [will therefore be] treated solely as Ukrainian citizens while in Ukraine and are subject to the rights and obligations of Ukrainian citizens.”

It might be an unpopular opinion, but Ukraine almost certainly can’t win this war. Likely the best it can hope for now is to concede the territories it has already lost to Russia and agree to a stalemate.

But that’s not what Ukraine’s masters in NATO want, so it’s not what Ukraine will do. It has already turned down at least two ceasefire or peace deals (most recently in February) under pressure from the US and others. But it’s not NATO soldiers who are being forced to fight this proxy war against Russia: only Ukrainian men.

The lesson here? Multiple passports are still an essential part of the ultimate backup plan. But staying informed is better. If the writing on the wall suggests your country will go to war, it’s probably time to get out while you can, before you find yourself locked in and fed to the meat grinder.

How close are we to World War III?

War: what is it good for?

(I mean, apart from making politicians who hold shares in military-industrial companies obscene amounts of money?)

The unfortunate reality is this: we are now closer to a major global conflict than we have been since the Cold War ended.

Here are some of the warning signs:

• Last week the UK warned its people to prepare an “emergency kit” of essential items, to protect against possible negative future events including a war.

• Over the last several months, Vladimir Putin has threatened the use of nuclear weapons multiple times, including just two days ago threatening again that Russia is “ready” to use nukes.

• Just this week the United States lifted a ban on Ukraine firing donated weapons directly into Russia. Less than a day later, Ukraine confirmed it hit targets within Russian borders with the U.S. HIMARS system.

• Australia announced plans to allow people from the US, UK, Canada, and certain Pacific Island nations to serve in its military in exchange for fast-tracked Australian citizenship.

• Similarly, the UK, US, and Germany have all recently openly discussed the reintroduction of conscription or mandatory military service.

• Latvia reintroduced military conscription in January this year.

• Germany just revealed preparation plans to citizens of what the nation would do if Russia attacked: including food rationing, conscription, and turning subways into bunkers.

• According to one British MP, the United Kingdom is directly firing Shormshadow missiles into Russia itself, a fact the Kremlin apparently knows about. This is in direct conflict with the narrative that the West is only supporting Ukraine by donating weapons, and is not attacking Russia directly.

• Russia declared the United States to be an “enemy state,” reportedly for the first time ever, via a statement by Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov.

• Russia announced it will be sending warships to the Caribbean next week for wargames, including to Cuba, to “project power” overseas—only a few hundred miles from the United States’ coast.

• A week ago, military “wargames” resulted in Chinese military warships and aircraft surrounding Taiwan completely.

Any single one of the events above is a concern. But it’s more so when you realise that most took place over only a few days or weeks.

This isn’t the time for doom and gloom or fear. It’s merely a chance to consider your current circumstances, and to reflect on how you could make changes to increase your level of safety if our planet is consumed by a major global conflict for the first time since 1945.

What actions could you take now to better protect yourself if it happens?

None of us want a war. But a backup plan is better to have and not need, than need and not have.

Small chunks.

1. 🇺🇸 United States: Outbound migration from the USA is soaring, as citizens rebel against rising costs and a lowering of quality of life. Americans who “don’t want to die working” are seeking a better life elsewhere.

2. 🇹🇭 Thailand: Thailand has proposed new income tax rules, bringing it into line with Europe and the West. Residents would be taxed on worldwide income, instead of just what is earned within the nation’s borders.

3. 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates: Dubai makes its 10-year golden visa easier for investors to acquire, cutting the necessary down payment by more than half to just 20%.

4. 🇵🇹 Portugal: Becoming a digital nomad in Portugal will become more difficult, as the country places harsher restrictions on certain visas. This is in response to rising living costs and lower opportunities for locals.

5. 🇦🇺 Australia: Anti-free-speech “commissar” Julie Inman Grant and the eSafety Office drops its legal case against Elon Musk and X after backlash from Australians. Inman Grant immediately plays the victim card.

See you again on Monday.

Written by Leon Hill.
Founder, Anticitizen.

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