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Blooming Idiots
Here we are in the full flush of spring flowers, and the thought came to me that we are lorded over by blooming idiots. Take for example Biden's Gaza pier. Currently hundreds of trucks filled with food and relief items are lined up on the border ready to deliver the goods. However, there are Israeli settlers protesting and preventing the delivery. Seems a small military deployment could easily open up the route for the relief, but there's no will. Would the IDF shoot US soldiers? They have before. So why build the pier? How about to export Palestinians, first to Cyprus and then scatter them through the EU. I heard that speculated this week.
Wake-up Call Kunstler
Can you feel it? The tension rising to the red-line? It runs clear through all of Western Civ. We are ruled by governments of fiends. But now, the sun rides higher in the sky. The sap is rising in the northern forests. The earth heaves. The buds swell and blush. Something is in the air. The animals are waking from their long winter sleep. The natives are restless.
The two traditional political divisions, liberal and conservative died with Covid. Now there are simply the sane versus the insane. The sane have had enough of being pushed around by the insane. The insane don’t register much of what reality tries to tell them. They have a body of insane ideas to comfort and protect them from reality’s rigors. To call that body of ideas an “ideology” is way too polite.
That the insane call themselves “progressive,” is a signature of their insanity. Progress toward what better state of things? Toward a supremacy of fiends, sadists, degenerates, and morons seizing riches and power by every dishonest means possible outside the rule of law and common decency? It’s not even suitable to call them “communists.” They lack the necessary idealism for that. They don’t expect to put their shoulders to the wheel with their fellow man. They just want to grab your stuff and then kill you so they don’t have to hear any complaints.
The insane do not believe any of the theoretical bullshit they want to force you to swallow. They don’t care about climate change. It’s just a cudgel they use to beat everyone over the head so they can steal your stuff. They don’t care about “democracy.” It’s just a line of bullshit to cover up their election-stealing. Do you suppose that sane people would keep using electronic vote-tabulating machines that were demonstrably connected to the Internet, and thus hackable, if they cared about election integrity? Of course not. They would arrange p.d.q. to junk them and use paper ballots, and only in person at polling places, with “absentee” exceptions only for people out of the country.
He calls them insane, I'm calling them blooming idiots.
John Mearsheimer discusses the way NATO encouraged the Ukraine proxy war in the first 40 min before changing topic to the power of the Israeli lobby in the US and EU.
...since he’s been largely excluded from corporate media for his dissenting views, it’s more important than ever to get his word out.
“What you have here is a real disjuncture between what the elites think and what the publics think,” he says of the two conflicts, in what is already a clear affront to the narratives of elitist western media. “There are recent polls produced by the European Council on Foreign Relations and the Quincy Institute that show that only 10% of Europeans and 12% of Americans think that Ukraine can win the war.”
And when it comes to Israel, Mearsheimer explains that US policy is even further from what the people want. It’s not the voters who have a say, and even Congress (as pro-Israel as they are) isn’t in control: “I believe that 90% of it is accounted for by the [Israel] lobby.”
Professor Mearsheimer deep dives into each war: he explains why the US tanked Ukraine’s peace talks to further instigate Russia and what he would do now if he was in Biden’s or Putin’s position. He also delves into the influence of the Israel lobby and how Biden has given impunity to Israel’s killing Gaza killing spree.
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Max Blumenthal: Does Zionism Lead to Genocide? (90 min)
In this episode of the Scheer Intelligence podcast, host Robert Scheer and The Grayzone editor-in-chief Max Blumenthal contextualize the events of Oct. 7 and afterward in relation to the history of Israel and Palestine. Blumenthal, the author of several books on Israel and Palestine including “The 51 Day War: Ruin and Resistance in Gaza,” and “Goliath: Life and Loathing in Greater Israel,” recalls his days reporting on the conflict over 10 years ago, highlighting the predictability of the evolution leading to the current war.
Transcript here
Prof. Jeffrey Sachs: The Israeli Government is Criminal
It amazes me how the world sits by and allows for the genocide...much like they did during WWII.
World Sees Gaza as ‘US Genocide’ Not Just Israel’s
Americans do not understand how badly the United States’ reputation has been damaged across the world, which sees Gaza as “a US genocide” and “not just an Israeli genocide,” Mohammad Marandi, a professor of English literature and Orientalism at the University of Tehran told Sputnik’s The Critical Hour on Thursday.
“It’s revealing the reality of [the US] empire in a way that not even [author of ‘A People’s History of the United States, Howard Zinn] could do because it’s being done in front of our eyes, it’s being done in front of a global audience. We’ve never seen such a thing before,” Marandi said, adding that he suspects that is why the US is attempting to ban TikTok.
The empire doesn't hide its worst deeds, it just manipulates how people think about it
Caitlin Johnstone
"The empire’s worst atrocities happen in the open because the empire’s worst atrocities involve butchering and starving huge numbers of people, which is impossible to do in secret. They can assassinate a government official here and sign a malignant secret agreement there without needing to do it openly, but murder at mass scale isn’t something you can conceal in the information age.
The US-centralized globe-spanning power structure therefore relies heavily on its historically unprecedented ability to psychologically manipulate global populations when carrying out such atrocities. The empire has invested more heavily in soft power than any empire or government in human history, and the science of modern propaganda has been advancing under this investment at least as rapidly as military technology has been."
Russophobia Reigns Supreme
Washington lives in denial over Putin’s victory while gaming its own elections
Team America is unwilling to accept strong leadership of Russia with broad public support. Having failed to cripple Russia or its leadership through the proxy war in Ukraine, the US and its allies are in no mood to accept the political reality in Moscow. The political pouting was so bad in Berlin that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government refused to refer to Putin as Russia’s president. This is the same government that is mulling plans to ban one of Germany’s most popular opposition parties.
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Shrugging off a landslide election as illegitimate is difficult enough. US rulers and their media mouthpieces are doing so with – as usual – a sociopathic lack of self-awareness. Even as Washington condemns the alleged suppression of political opposition in Russia, the Biden administration and its allies are using the court system to prosecute the incumbent’s chief rival, former President Donald Trump, as this year’s US presidential election approaches. By the way, Trump is leading Biden in most polls.
Putin's popularity has broken their brains, much like Trump's appeal.
The terrorist attack on the concert near Moscow typifies the west's decades long compulsion to counter Russia.
Moscow, Crocus City Hall; 11 arrested, 4 terrorists captured. Medvedev, terrorists must be destroyed (27 min)
More from Larry Johnson...(26 min)
Terrorist Attack on Moscow - Ukraine Committing Suicide? | Larry C. Johnson
Another interesting conversation with Carl Zha, Angelo, and Reporterfy (2 hours)
Joining Carl are two distinguished guests, Alex from Reporterfy Media and Angelo Giuliano, who will share their expertise and viewpoints on the matter. Alex, with his extensive experience in covering global news and crises, will offer detailed analysis and updates on the ground situation. Angelo Giuliano, known for his analytical skills in international relations, will provide an in-depth look into the geopolitical implications of the event and what it means for Russia and the world at large.
Nord Stream Investigation Sabotaged - Dmitry Polyanskiy, Russia's UN ambassador
Amazing they just stopped trying to even fake an investigation. Sy Hersh told us why.
Ukraine Talks Haven't Started Because of US Threats to Zelensky, Seymour Hersh Says
Negotiations on resolving the conflict in Ukraine could have started months ago, but US authorities threatened Vladimir Zelensky with withdrawal of non-military funding, US journalist and Pulitzer Prize winner Seymour Hersh said in an article on Substack.
"We were on the verge of a reasonable negotiation several months ago before Putin's re-election and Zelensky's military degradation. The US leaders got wind of the possibility and gave Zelensky the ultimatum-'No negotiations or settlement or we won't support your government with the $45 billion in non-military funds [that Ukraine is now receiving annually],'" the source told the journalist.
According to Hersh's information, US intelligence community recognises that "Ukraine has little chance of winning..."
The Ukraine proxy war is like no other. This is a drone war. Scott and Andrei explain.
(22 min) Scott Ritter & Andrei Martyanov: Russia has Demilitarized NATO and Ukraine is FINISHED
Over the last six days the Russian MoD reports claimed no less than nine hits on the Czech Vampire systems which targeted Belgorod. The Ukrainian incursion towards Belgorod has thus been defeated.
On Wednesday Jake Sullivan, the U.S. National Security Advisor, had visited Kiev. He was noticed for what he did not say:
Jake Sullivan, US National Security Adviser, has said that Ukraine will win if it comes out of the war as a sovereign, democratic and free country. At the same time, he did not mention restoring Ukraine’s territorial integrity among the conditions of victory.It is believed that Sullivan delivered a warning to Kiev. As the Financial Times reported (archived):
The US has urged Ukraine to halt attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure, warning the drone strikes risk driving up global oil prices and provoking retaliation, according to three people familiar with the discussions.
The repeated warnings from Washington were delivered to senior officials at Ukraine’s state security service, the SBU, and its military intelligence directorate, known as the GUR, the people told the Financial Times.
Both intelligence units have steadily expanded their own drone programmes to strike Russian targets on land, sea and in the air since the start of the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion in February 2022.The U.S. concern is not about Ukraine but about Biden's chance for reelection:
The SMO has now become a war.
It’s War: The Real Meat Grinder Starts Now Pepe Escobar
It’s War. The Kremlin, via Peskov, finally admits it, on the record.
The money quote:
“Russia cannot allow the existence on its borders of a state that has a documented intention to use any methods to take Crimea away from it, not to mention the territory of new regions.”
Translation: the Hegemon-constructed Kiev mongrel is doomed, one way or another. The Kremlin signal: “We haven’t even started” starts now.
Exhibit 2: Friday afternoon, a few hours after Peskov. Confirmed by a serious European – not Russian – source. The first counter-signal. Regular troops from France, Germany and Poland have arrived, by rail and air, to Cherkassy, south of Kiev. A substantial force. No numbers leaked. They are being housed in schools. For all practical purposes, this is a NATO force.
That signals, “Let the games begin”. From a Russian point of view, Mr. Khinzal’s business cards are set to be in great demand.
Exhibit 3: Friday evening. Terror attack on Crocus City, a music venue northwest of Moscow. A heavily trained commando shoots people on sight, point blank, in cold blood, then sets a concert hall on fire. The definitive counter-signal: with the battlefield collapsing, all that’s left is terrorism in Moscow.
And just as terror was striking Moscow, the US and the UK, in southwest Asia, was bombing Sana’a, the Yemeni capital, with at least five strikes.
Some nifty coordination. Yemen has just clinched a strategic deal in Oman with Russia-China for no-hassle navigation in the Red Sea, and is among the top candidates for BRICS+ expansion at the summit in Kazan next October.
NATO is going to pay a heavy price.
Michael Hudson explains how the US pulls the EU chain of compliance.
NATO's Ship Sinking as Russia Crushed Ukraine's Army | Michael Hudson (22 min)
The 12 min mark is the discussion of US control of EU. Interesting.
Full-Spectrum Psyop: US Whips Up Fear of Russian Bugaboo to ‘Subjugate Europe’
European politicians are doing their best to continue ratcheting up tensions with Moscow, with French President Emmanuel Macron reiterating that he may send thousands of troops to Ukraine, Baltic politicians allying with Paris on the issue, and Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski saying it’s an “open secret” that NATO soldiers are already in the country.
British and German media have done their part to add fuel the hysteria, citing a recent briefing to Bundestag lawmakers on purported plans by Russia to kick off a “full-scale ‘land, sea and air’ war” with NATO.
The domino hypothesis was proven false by the Vietnam War, but that doesn't keep the blooming idiots from trotting it out again.
Meanwhile back at the ranch...
The political games are underway.
Biden PULLS INSANE STUNT, Backfires IMMEDIATELY! (27 min)
- Miranda Devine is a journalist at the New York Post and author known for exposing the Hunter Biden laptop story
- The interview discusses the Robert Hur report on Biden's mishandling of classified documents
- Devine says Biden appears to be a "con artist" based on his responses in the Hur report transcripts
- He claims memory lapses/confusion when asked incriminating questions
- He brings up his deceased son Beau frequently as a distraction tactic
- He goes off on tangents and tries to filibuster to waste time
- Devine believes Biden is being dishonest about his memory issues for convenient avoidance of liability
- She thinks there was an intentional coverup of the laptop story by the intelligence community to prevent Trump's re-election
- The "laptop from hell" exposed Biden family corruption and foreign business dealings
- 51 former intel officials falsely claimed it was Russian disinformation to protect Biden
- CIA was actively involved in approving and promoting this disinformation
- Devine alleges this interference could have altered the outcome of the 2020 election
- Her new book will further detail the coverup efforts by the intelligence agencies against Trump
- She argues Biden has long been groomed by the "intelligence blob" as their preferred candidate over the independent Trump
- The laptop revealed Biden's history of influence peddling and selling access globally for his family's profit
- Devine aims to expose the reality behind Biden's cultivated image as an honest, ethical family man
The Dripping Away of the Democratic Party: Sir Thomas More and the Biden Corruption Scandal
In the hearing, witnesses testified under oath about specific meetings with Joe Biden discussing these foreign dealings and the family business interests. Bank records were introduced showing the transfers of millions going to Hunter and various Biden family members.
Faced with the evidence that the president lied about his lack of any knowledge or involvement in the influence peddling, the Democrats opened their fingers wider.
Not even subtle...
I guess they are all criminals.
All this as lawfare is directed at Trump.
The state of New York has positioned itself to seize Donald Trump's assets in Westchester County following a $454 million civil fraud judgement against the former president. The state registered the massive judgement in the county, a sign that his properties in the area may be at risk of being seized if Trump can't post an appeal bond.
The judgement, registered March 6 according to the Westchester Country Clerk's online database, didn't give any reason for the registration, nor did it specifically identify any of Trump's assets, but it will allow Attorney General Letitia James to more easily secure liens on two of the billionaire's most valuable properties - Trump National Golf Club Westchester, and the 212-acre Seven Springs estate which remains mostly undeveloped, Bloomberg reports.
James has said she’s prepared to start seizing Trump assets if he misses a March 25 deadline to post a bond for 120% of the judgment to put it on hold while he appeals.
We're only at the start of the silly season. No telling what stunts we'll see. I continue to expect a bait and swap at the DNC convention..much like in Chicago in '68 when Humphrey was selected (as opposed to elected). But we'll just have to wait and see.
Let's wrap this up with a possible bit of good news.
The Justice Department is considering whether to offer WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange the opportunity to plead guilty to a reduced charge of mishandling classified information, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
The report said DOJ officials and Assange’s legal team have already had preliminary talks on what a plea deal might look like. However, Barry Pollack, a lawyer for Assange, said he has been given no indication that the department will take a deal.
I don't think I would trust the DoJ. Remember Al Capone? Or maybe ask our first nation's people how well we kept our word. None the less perhaps it offers a ray of hope.
I hope you all have a wonderful Sunday. It is supposed to be a beautiful spring day here in NE Alabama. I'm sure you can add more blooming idiot stories in the comments below.
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Hey, good morning
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Another wonderful watch!
When the media spreads manure
and propaganda seeds are sown
idiots proliferate.
Still struggling to be springlike here.
16 degrees with the wind.
Do have some brave crocus. snowdrops
and daffodils popping up.
cheers
Spring will come your way...
I did notice a late snow event in the NE this week. We've had some 30F mornings this week, but only one of them was cold enough to require row covers in the garden. I hope that is the last of that need til next fall.
The cherry trees put on a show last week but are already fading...snowing petals to the wind. Got my little car back with new #2 valve. Running well, but I'm going to replace the muffler which has been patched so often that it doesn't work well. Always something when you drive 30+ YO vehicles.
Opened up an old logging trace this week before the explosion of growth. Something else to mow this summer. It won't be long!
Thanks for coming by today!
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
Good morning Lookout, thanks for the OT, vids, links,
and info. It has been raining off and on this weekend and is supposed to continue to do so, though, at the moment, it is not raining.
Our apricot began blooming last week or possibly earlier and is losing its petals to rain, wind, bird action and gravity. Our daffodils are largely bloomed out, the ceanothus and some of the sages are blooming. We are getting a huge and continuing crop of snow peas from a couple of plants in one of the beds. The shallots amd garlic are growing apace, to significant heights already, but won't be ready for harvest until summer.
Somewhere I have an old column on the lack of a constitutional right to vote which I will try to remember to track down. review and repost. That said, the sought after principal to voting, since at least the Warren Court, is "One person, One vote". This isn't meant to disallow proportional representation or ranked choice schemes, but simply that all legal voters should be able to vote once (and only once) and that all of their votes should carry equal weight. Certain states are historically and currently notorious for actively trying violate this standard or precept or whatever you wish to call it. That said I'd like to assert that as ;ong as the legislatures and secretaries of state enact, install and enforce easonable safeguards to ensure the underlying "one person, one vote" standard, I don't dsee why there is such an outcry against absentee and or mail-in voting. What evectly are we trying to prevent by eliminating or restricting such voting. Restricting it to persons living abroad, for example, disenfranchises everyone who cannot make in it person to their local precinct polling place, be it because of illness, hospitalization or simply some overriding need to be geographically distant from same at election time. If we do then allow it for such reasons, then what additional harm occurs if, as in CA, persons such as myself opt for "Permanent Absentee" so that we don't need to plan our life and travels around the need to spend about half a day at our polling place up at the top of the hill we live on each time there is an election.
This seems all the more true given that the current political process renders the whole act something of a farce anyway.
be well and have a good one
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
There was a question in 2020...
about stuffing ballots. Now I'm not saying it happened, but it might have. I'm all for one citizen one vote. In next door GA they have a month of voting. In Alabama we have one day voting or absentee ballots which sometimes don't get counted. I use an ATM and spend cash. Now if the system can account for all moneys certainly there is an efficient and easy way for everyone to vote.
However, to me it is moot. No one to vote for nor against. If I do vote next Nov. I'll probably throw my vote away on Jill if she's an option in Alabama which didn't include the Green Party last cycle. I used to feel obligated to vote...my civic duty, but no more. I've lost my faith in the system.
Enjoy your day! Thanks for coming by.
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
CA used to use bar codes, I think, and now uses QR codes.
I get postal mail and e-mail telling me when to expect my voting materials to arrive and who to contact if they don't come. I am notified when my ballot has been received and when it has been counted. I'm pretty sure that a ton of safeguards can be created. One year voting machines from one particular company communicated with an outside person before the polls had been closed, and that company was immediately barred from providing machines anywhere in CA from that date on.
I guess my point is really that "If you want to pretend to be a democracy, you have to actually make sure that everybody leglly entitled to vote has a pretty much guaranteed opportunity to do so, even if, like me, thy intend to "waste their vote"
be well and have a good one
edit: fixed typo
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
Another CAian here.
All of what you said above.
Super easy to vote in this state, which is as it should be everywhere. And I greatly appreciate when I get notified quickly that the ballot I have just put into the drop box at the library has been received by election officials. Peace of mind of the sort that probably isn't available to vote-by-mail voters.
That "one person one vote"
standard was stated in the context of redistricting by the state legislatures, to ensure voters in each district (for st lege and congress) had roughly an equal vote to voters elsewhere in the state.
Obviously we don't apply that standard, or it cannot be applied at the federal level in presidential elections, where tiny population rural states' voters have vastly more impact as compared to the heavily populated states' voters. As with US senate representation, we have built-in inequalities in our system that probably can only be undone via constitutional amendment.
Agree on voting: the general trend over the past 30 yrs is to make it easier or less burdensome to vote, and we should continue that theme while maintaining or improving the usual safeguards against fraud, which is relatively rare. I'm all for voting by paper ballot if the counting can be done on a continuing, first-come/count-as-they-come basis. Annoyingly, there are still some states that prohibit counting of votes until the official voting ends on Election Day. I'm surprised there are still states with one-day voting only, but otoh not so surprised as I consider some of these states with histories of restricting voting.
The third world state of Alabama...
Is not so sophisticated. They scan some code on the back of our Driver License. No forewarning nor even a sample ballot (even in the local paper). For that you're on your own. Not to mention no position statements posted for candidates for what I think are important offices like Board of Education, Judges, and so on. How the hell can anyone vote intelligently? You have to dig for info. It is mainly name recognition for most folks.
Leads me to lose faith in the process.
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
Good morning LO!
My plan today is to set up my lap top on the front porch, listen to your featured videos while I clip plumbagos and yank weeds from the flower bed which is the front porch hedge. We mix blue and white plants, and both are big favorites of butterflies, hummingbirds, and hawk moths.
Last evening, I watched a Jimmy Dore video featuring the spokesman for Moammar
Gaddafi. This was a serious show, and the spokesperson was a distinguished government official with experience, a knowledge of Africa, insights about the left-right joining the push back against the 1% who control the globe, and the most comforting information of all: He says the people of the world do not blame American people for the wars and coups and genocides of their government. I hope that continues to hold true.
Anyway, there is lots of food for thought in this particular show.
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
Thanks for the Libya clip...
Whatta disaster we created there. I've also been learning more about our travesty in Yugoslavia. That operation was also a shameful shit show.
Seems everywhere the US goes disaster follows.
Enjoy the spring day despite US stupidity is what I suggest. Good to "see" you today!
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
@Lookout
Unfortunately, we leave shit shows behind by design. Better chaos then collaboration and cohesion that may "threaten" US hegemony.
Ironic...
how the BRICS+ countries are building a cooperative world in opposition to our shit show. We didn't even talk about Haiti today which has US shit show fingerprints everywhere. (90 min conversation).
I'm disappointed in the US. Hudson said (I think in the video posted here today?), "Young people should move to Russia or China to have a chance at a decent future". He may be right.
good to "see" you today!
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
ooh,
I must read that.
Yugoslavia was extremely interesting to visit. I want to compare this to what I was told by the various tour guides and educators.
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
maybe to get a late model Yugo? n/t
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
it is an plant evolutionary epicenter also
Plant breeders travel there to collect native seeds of a variety of plants. Don't know that that is the best article. Sorry I can't remember who discussed the story so well...and surprise, we were not the good guys. Like "wag the dog" it was meant to distract from the Monica story and slick Willie.
Have a good one!
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
Thanks Lookout for another great summation of the past week
but there is still additional events that are still happening.
Just a few random comments that I came across that seem worth sharing:
Ukraine got wacked pretty hard yesterday but it appears as if the is still more to come.
Thanks for those updates!
Did you catch Pepe's coverage above?
They've stepped in it now, and we'll all pay the price I fear.
Thanks again for the updates!
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
An ominous warning from Medvedev after the terrorist attack.
It is likely that the FSB will find valuable information who was actually behind the attack!
One of the terrorists was seen scouting the concert hall on March 7.
There will be some backlash...
...already massive bombing and missiles into Ukraine. Tomorrow we'll assess the damage.
Thanks for the X posts.
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
2:23 pm Pacific, first robin of the year. n/t
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
Great!
They hang here through most of the year, but are not everywhere like they've been in some years.
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
I've heard them twittering locally for weeks, but
it's only in the last week or two that they've shown themselves bobbing along.
There is no justice. There can be no peace.
AOC must have a split personality? One one hand she is
continuously kissing Biden and the Democrat's butt but on the other hand we get this!
https://thehill.com/homenews/4552889-ocasio-cortez-defends-accusing-isra...
Whatta disappointment...
I wanted AOC to be a real force for good, but sorry Charlie. I've been fooled before and in all likelihood will be again.
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
Well, LO,
I put in 90 minutes of yard work yesterday, and 3 1/2 hours today. Now, I am going to cook a beef and vegetable stew. If I am lucky, that long, hot shower coming later will keep me from feeling the effects of the grunt work. It is hell being old!
I have concerns about an Assange plea bargain. First, the feds offer them when they have a weak case. It creates the environment to keep pursuing the not guilty defense. Second, it sets a precedent that will affect publishers of whistleblower information forever and a day. Third, it spells the demise of alt media power. It saves his life, puts the people of the world in permanent darkness.
Assange benefits, but his career was always about getting the truth to the people. His post-plea bargain legacy will possibly point to him as the man who killed expose' journalism.
Damn.
Must go cook.J
Just a great essay today, friend. Pepe' is always on top of things. And Larry Johnson. And...
More later, must get the beef on. (I mean that literally! Lol!)
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
Have a wonderful dinner...
I'm concerned about "their" so called plea deals. They lie and we know they do. However, whatever it takes to get Julian out of the torture chamber. I ain't proud....just not trustful.
Thanks for checking out the WW today!
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
Hope you've all had a nice Palm Sunday...
Signing out with this one...
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
USDA
New plant hardiness zone maps to reflect changes in climate over the last 30 years.
https://planthardinesszone.ars.usda.gov/
Who didn't see this coming.
Thanks for the WW and the links.
Neither Russia nor China is our enemy.
Neither Iran nor Venezuela are threatening America.
Cuba is a dead horse, stop beating it.
This is the first time that I heard of this is the reason behind
the port that the US is building.
Maybe I am interpreting the tweet wrongTypical Israeli soldier behavior.
Getting back to Gaza this image seems apropos.
Putting things in perspective. The US isn't a big and powerful
as it thinks it is.
Brics will soon overshadow the G-7 and NATO.
I didn't get around to posting this Russian update earlier
The comments coming out of Russia are emotional. It's hard to tell how speculative it is; everything that happens in Russia has layers and layers of context.
Alex Christoforou in the Duran video posted in Weekly Watch, above, seems to be pretty shaken, but his narrative and his speculation about the Terrorist attack near Moscow will probably prove accurate. The details of significance that caught his attention, like the terrorists fleeing to Ukraine, mirror what Russian investigators are focused on. The terrorist connection to ISIS, if it is real, popped up via shared intel about 4 hours after the attack. ISIS-K is a mercenary team that was deployed into Afghanistan by the CIA. Much of the geopolitical world instantly connects ISIS with the US CIA and they regard ISIS as a US Intelligence Asset. (Many Americans may not know this, so the story will probably cause confusion.) It's hard to make sense of the ISIS connection, unless it is being used to distract and deflect. Writer/Journalist/Historian Dmitry Orlov is reporting on this terrorist event from inside Russia. In the past two years, his blog has been incredibly helpful in understanding the catastrophe of Ukraine.
The outcome of this cynical proxy was always inevitable, even before the SMO began. Who in their right mind would pit ragtag Ukraine against perhaps the world's most powerful army — and expect something other than a Catastrophe for Ukraine? Sane people around the world are repulsed this sadistic proxy war. The deceitful narratives that keep the war alive can be found only in the Western press, and they continue to bamboozle their Western Readers, who are the people actually paying for this shameful depravity.
What follows is Dmitry Orlav's summary of the recent terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall outside Moscow, as it unfolded. (Excerpted)
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Says Orlov, "That's all the hard news that's fit to report at this time; everything else would be innuendo, hearsay or confabulation."
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What seems obvious is that the Ukrainians organized the attack without bothering to inform Washington. And the reason they behaved so badly is to draw attention to themselves, as neglected children often do. To Ukraine, it should be clear that the Americans are planning to abandon them like they abandoned Afghanistan, or South Vietnam, or ... it's a long list. The best that the Zelensky régime can hope to accomplish is an increased level of embarrassment for its neglectful Biden Administration.
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Orlov acknowledges that Russians will mourn those lost in the terrorist attacks outside Moscow. But they also grieve for the nearly 20,000 Russian civilians that have been killed in just 10 years by Ukraine's neoNazi troops. When Ukraine broke the Minsk II agreement that they had just signed, the strip of Russian-populated lands runs from Moscow to Crimea became a civilian slaughter ground. The specter of Russian civilian in small towns ands villages being attacked and exterminated by Nazis will not be tolerated by the Russian people.
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The political system is what it is because the People are who they are. — Plato
Excellent.
For now, Pluto, you own the internet.
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
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