A New Declaration of Independence

 
Preamble
When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for the people to dissolve the economic and political chains forged by unseen hands — hands that manipulate, dominate, and corrupt — a decent respect to the opinions of humanity requires that we should declare the causes which impel us to such resistance.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men and women are born free, with unalienable rights endowed not by institutions, but by the Creator and by nature itself — the rights to liberty, to self-determination, to the fruits of one’s labor, and to justice. That to secure these rights, honorable systems are established, deriving their power from the consent of the governed.

But when a new form of tyranny emerges — tyranny not of kings or despots, but of corporate oligarchs and financial empires — and when such forces operate beyond the reach of justice and accountability, subjugating the many to the will of the few, it is the duty of the people to expose and resist this power. To remain silent is to consent to servitude. To remain passive is to betray the generations to come.

The modern hydra, known by the names: BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard, has supplanted monarchies of old and become the de facto rulers of nations, economies, and individual lives. Through manipulation, collusion, and exploitation, they have established a global financial empire that operates without accountability or moral restraint. They have exploited crises for their gain, corrupted governments, and robbed individuals of the sovereignty promised by free societies.

The Closed-Loop Power of BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street
BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street are the three largest asset managers in the world, collectively controlling over $20 trillion in assets. Together, they dominate financial markets, industries, and entire economies while maintaining a closed-loop system of power through cross-ownership, mutual investments, and influence.

1. The Scale of the “Big Three”
BlackRock: $10 trillion in assets under management (AUM) as of 2023¹.
Vanguard: $8 trillion in AUM².
State Street: $4 trillion in AUM³.
To put this in perspective, their combined AUM exceeds the GDP of the United States ($26 trillion) and most global economies⁴. They are the largest shareholders in virtually every major corporation worldwide.

 
2. Cross-Ownership: How They Reinforce Each Other
The Big Three appear to be competitors, but in reality, they own significant stakes in each other and function as a unified force:

Vanguard is the largest shareholder of BlackRock, holding approximately 8% of BlackRock’s total shares⁵.
BlackRock and State Street own stakes in each other’s funds and financial vehicles.
This creates a closed-loop system where profits, influence, and control circulate within the same group of entities. Instead of competing, they work in tandem to dominate global markets.

Example: Vanguard’s ownership of BlackRock means Vanguard indirectly benefits when BlackRock grows or profits, and vice versa. This circular structure eliminates any meaningful competition and consolidates power.

 
3. Ownership of Competing Companies: Rigging the Market
The Big Three’s holdings span virtually every major industry, including technology, energy, food, pharmaceuticals, and media. By simultaneously owning shares in competing companies within the same sector, they eliminate true market competition.

Examples of Horizontal Shareholding:

Coca-Cola and PepsiCo: BlackRock and Vanguard are the largest shareholders in both companies⁶.
Ford and General Motors: The Big Three hold large stakes in both major automakers⁷.
Tech Giants: BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street own significant portions of Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet (Google), and Meta (Facebook)⁸.
When the same investors control competing corporations, there’s no incentive to lower prices, improve wages, or drive innovation. Instead, profits are stabilized for shareholders while consumers and workers lose out.

 
4. Influence Through Shareholder Voting Power
Because of their massive holdings, BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street control significant voting power in the companies they invest in. This allows them to influence corporate policies, leadership decisions, and strategic directions.

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink openly admitted to using this power, stating that BlackRock “forces behaviors” on companies to comply with their agenda⁹.
Through initiatives like ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) compliance, the Big Three enforce globalist policies, often prioritizing ideological goals over economic freedom or profitability.
Example: Companies that fail to meet ESG standards, dictated by the Big Three, face reduced investments or financial penalties, regardless of local economic needs or shareholder interests¹⁰.

 
5. Media and Information Control
The Big Three’s reach extends into media and information, where they own large stakes in virtually every major media company. This allows them to influence public narratives and silence dissent.

Examples of Media Ownership:

Disney, Comcast, News Corp (Fox), and Warner Bros: The Big Three are among the largest shareholders in these companies¹¹.
CNN, ABC, NBC, and CBS: These networks are ultimately funded or influenced by corporations owned by BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street.
When the same entities control the media, they can shape public opinion to align with their goals while suppressing information that challenges their power.

 
6. The Consequences: A Rigged System
Through cross-ownership, market manipulation, and shareholder voting power, BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street have effectively rigged the global financial system. The consequences are dire:

No True Competition: With ownership of competing companies, they suppress innovation, drive up prices, and eliminate free markets.
Centralized Control: A small group of unelected financial elites dictate policies that impact economies, businesses, and workers worldwide.
Wealth Consolidation: Profits funnel upward to the Big Three and their shareholders, widening the gap between the ultra-rich and everyone else.
Globalist Agendas: Policies like ESG mandates allow these firms to enforce their vision of a centralized, controlled world while ignoring local needs.
In essence, the Big Three are not just investors—they are the gatekeepers of the global economy.

We, therefore, the free people of this Republic and of the world, do now declare independence from their grasp. With reverence for the spirit of liberty, and with firm resolve to dismantle this corporate tyranny, we present to a candid world the facts of their dominion, the evidence of their abuses, and the moral foundation for resistance.

 
The Criminal Accusations
The history of BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard is a history of repeated injuries, usurpations, and crimes, all having in direct object the establishment of absolute economic despotism over humanity. To prove this, let the facts be submitted to a candid world:

They Have Conspired to Eliminate Fair Competition:
Through interlocking ownership of competing corporations, these entities have deliberately and systematically eliminated free and fair markets in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act. By holding controlling stakes in competitors across industries, they have restrained trade, rigged outcomes, and deprived humanity of the economic freedom essential to prosperity.
They Have Manipulated Governments to Serve Their Own Interests:

BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard have infiltrated the highest levels of governance, receiving preferential treatment in bailout programs, policy formation, and regulatory loopholes.

They have used their influence to steer public funds and taxpayer dollars into their own portfolios during crises such as the 2008 financial collapse and the COVID-19 bailout programs, profiting while ordinary citizens suffered.
Their manipulation of monetary policy through Federal Reserve influence undermines national sovereignty and economic stability.

They Have Profited Immorally From Human Suffering and Crisis:

During the COVID-19 pandemic, BlackRock and Vanguard’s holdings in Big Pharma companies such as Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson enabled them to profit enormously while dissenting voices and alternative solutions were suppressed.
Their actions constitute unjust enrichment, as their profits were gained not for the public good, but by exacerbating crises and consolidating power.

They Have Enriched Themselves While Humanity Starves:

Despite their staggering wealth and global dominance, they have contributed nothing to solve the crises of homelessness, poverty, and starvation. Instead, they have hoarded resources and monopolized global supply chains to maintain their control.
While millions sleep on the streets and children starve, these entities report record profits and pay lavish rewards to their executives, showing no moral or social responsibility.

They Have Suppressed Innovation and Local Economies:

By flooding markets with artificially cheap goods and services from their monopolized corporations, they have driven small businesses, farmers, and local industries into bankruptcy.
They have systematically destroyed regional self-reliance, ensuring that communities remain dependent on their corporate supply chains for survival.

They Have Colluded to Control Global Assets Beyond Legal Accountability:

BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard now control over $20 trillion in global assets, a sum greater than the GDP of entire nations.
They evade taxes, manipulate laws, and shelter assets through offshore networks, operating outside the reach of justice while ordinary citizens are penalized for their smallest financial missteps.

They Have Created a Global Financial Empire That Defies Justice:

Their operations are conducted in secret, shielded by complex legal structures that prevent public scrutiny.
They face no consequences for monopolistic practices, economic manipulation, or exploitation of workers and resources.
Their dominance in media, technology, healthcare, and agriculture has enabled them to suppress dissent and control the flow of information.
 
The Legal Foundation for Justice
We appeal to the laws of the United States and the principles of international justice to redress these crimes:

The Sherman Antitrust Act (1890) prohibits monopolistic practices and collusion to restrain trade.
The RICO Act (1970) holds that organizations engaged in systemic fraud, conspiracy, and racketeering must be dismantled.
The Doctrine of Unjust Enrichment compels entities to surrender profits gained through immoral or unlawful conduct.
The Civil Asset Forfeiture Doctrine empowers governments to seize assets obtained through exploitation and harm to the public.

Let these laws be applied against BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard, and let their ill-gotten wealth be seized and returned to the people for the benefit of humanity.

 
Declaration of Independence and Course of Action
We, therefore, the free and sovereign people of this Republic and the world, solemnly declare the following actions to dismantle corporate tyranny:

Divestment and Financial Independence:
Individuals, institutions, and governments must withdraw their investments and assets from BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard-controlled portfolios.
Asset Seizure and Restitution:
Seize profits and assets proven to be gained through illegal and immoral practices, redirecting this wealth to eliminate poverty, homelessness, and food insecurity.
Break Apart Monopolistic Power:
Use antitrust laws and the RICO Act to dismantle these corporations’ interlocking ownership of competing industries and seize control of markets.
Protect and Rebuild Local Economies:
Impose tariffs on multinational corporations under their control and direct resources into small businesses, local agriculture, and worker-owned cooperatives.
Demand Full Accountability and Transparency:
Hold public hearings and investigations into their conduct, expose their crimes, and enact laws to prevent any financial empire from rising again.
 
Conclusion
With a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence and the principles of liberty that have guided humanity through its darkest hours, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our livelihoods, and our sacred honor.

Let this be the generation that rose, unyielding, against the forces that sought to enslave us. Let this be the moment when we, the people, declared to BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard:

“Your tyranny ends here. We will not bow. We will not comply. We will be free.”

 

Sources
BlackRock 2023 Annual Report.
Vanguard Group Company Profile, Yahoo Finance, 2023.
State Street Global Advisors, Financial Statements, 2023.
World Bank GDP Data, 2022.
“Top Shareholders of BlackRock,” Bloomberg, 2023.
Ownership Data of Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, SEC Filings, 2023.
Harvard Law Review: “Anti-Competitive Effects of Common Ownership,” José Azar et al., 2018.
Ownership Reports, Alphabet (Google), Microsoft, and Amazon, via Yahoo Finance and SEC.
Larry Fink’s Annual CEO Letter, 2022 (BlackRock Official Website).
Financial Times: “The Growing Power of ESG Investors,” 2022.
Media Ownership Breakdown, Forbes, 2023.