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The Devil's Bargain-- Republican Religion
On Friday, Trump AG William Barr spoke at the Notre Dame Law School, decrying the ascendancy of secularism and vowing "to do all he can to assure continued religious freedom for Americans." More a political hack for the far right than an actual Attorney General, Barr babbled, incoherently to the students that "Among the militant secularism are many of the so-called progressives, but where is the progress? We are told we are living in a post-Christian era, but what has replaced the Judeo-Christian moral system?" Trudy Ring's piece for *The Advocate* puts the lie to the manufactu... more »
Should Australians be charged for driving in the CBD?
A congestion charge for driving in the CBD during peak hour is once again being pushed, and a new report says it would be easy, cheap and speed up traffic across all major cities.
Zetta is just 18. She's been couch surfing for a year
After a year of couch surfing, Zetta Clifford could be forced to relocate to the mainland to find affordable accommodation, amid Tasmania's housing crisis
In Search Of
By Cathy Jameson Today’s post is from a journal entry that I wrote shared elsewhere several years ago… Knowing that a new hire comes with a good referral eases my mind. That referral usually comes after I've asked friends, therapists,... more »
The CDB to taxpayers for lawsuits concerning Trump Derangement
For every step that President Trump and the current administration has taken, there has been an additional step that has had to be endured both for government and by taxpayers. The Cost of Doing Business from Trump Derangement Syndrome There is no way really to figure out every cost involved in every move that has gone through the courts. It would take a master computer running a multi-faceted program perhaps weeks to come up with an accurate count. We can however get a sense the magnitude of that cost. Let’s look at one state — California, one of the most … Continue reading →
Brazil State Governors Suggest Taxing Games Sold Over the Internet
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The National Forum of Governors gathered this week in Brasília, where the heads of the Executive Branch of 25 of Brazil's 27 federative units discussed ways to increase revenue. One of the proposals involves the taxation of e-games sold over the Internet. The Governors estimate that the measure would raise […] The post Brazil State Governors Suggest Taxing Games Sold Over the Internet appeared first on The Rio Times.
ALK on XR and the BBC
A.L. Kennedy, award-winning novelist and regular speaker on Radio 4's *A Point of View, *has had a pop at the BBC, but her echo chamber has been broken into. Will she listen? Here's a glimpse on the action: *A.L.Kennedy*: If you are - like many of us - deeply disappointed by BBC coverage (what coverage?) of XR and examination (what examination?) of climate change issues then you may wish to complain. It's easy, there's a website. *Rob Burley*: This tweet makes me feel I must have hallucinated the past seven days. We covered XR on the news and on programmes too. Politics Live did i... more »
Blogorado 2019, Day 3
We kicked off Saturday, as usual, with breakfast at the Obligatory Cow Reference. I renewed my acquaintance with their chicken-fried steak, topped with a generous helping of their spicy chili verde. Accompanied by cottage fries and a couple of eggs, it was delicious. We headed out to the farm, where a couple of hours was spent preparing for the wedding celebration that afternoon. Two of our long-term associates have decided to tie the knot, using another of our members to officiate. FarmDad has welded together an entrance arch for the bride out of wheels from antique farm imple... more »
Iran News Links 13 October 2019
13 October 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so check back HSBC: The World’s Dirtiest Bank https://hendersonlefthook.wordpress.com/2019/10/12/hsbc-the-worlds-dirtiest-bank/ US Denial of Sovereignty – Unipolarism Laid Bare https://journal-neo.org/2019/10/12/us-denial-of-sovereignty-unipolarism-laid-bare/ Putin calls on countries to respect Iran’s interests https://tass.com/politics/1082837 Russia will pull out of Syria … Continue reading Iran News Links 13 October 2019
Ecuador News Links 13 October 2019
13 October 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so check back Protest leaders in Ecuador vow to continue rallies across the country https://tass.com/world/1082873 Ecuador under President Neo-coño Moreno: The IMF’s Deadly “Economic Medicine”, The Weaponization of Neoliberal Reforms https://www.globalresearch.ca/ecuador-under-president-neo-cono-moreno-the-imfs-deadly-economic-medicine-the-weaponization-of-neoliberal-reforms/5691749 General Strike … Continue reading Ecuador News Links 13 October 2019
Brexit News Links 13 October 2019
13 October 2019 • 11:00 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so check back Brexit: Boris Johnson to update cabinet on deal talks https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-50032500 Brexit plans centre stage in Queen’s Speech https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-50029325 FT – How Boris Johnson has unleashed Brexit’s ‘demons’ … Continue reading Brexit News Links 13 October 2019
UK: ARE YOU BEING STOPPED AND SEARCHED?
ARE YOU BEING STOPPED AND SEARCHED? - Ask ‘Am I being detained or am I free to leave?’ IF you are told you are detained, this means you are being stopped and searched. OTHERWISE, you are able to walk away.
The Foreign Office Must Be Challenged Over Sacoolas’ Immunity
The government has stepped up its lies about immunity in the Sacoolas case to a breathtaking degree. I genuinely am astounded by the sheer audacity of the lies now being told, including a staggeringly mendacious FCO-briefed BBC article yesterday stating that “23,000 individuals in the UK have diplomatic immunity” and that it extends to “drivers and cooks”. This follows up the breathtaking FCO statement to Sky News that RAF Croughton “is regarded as an annex to the US Embassy in London” – a total falsehood.
Information Clearing House Headlines 12-13 October 2019
13 October 2019 — Information Clearing House ‘You are leaving us to be slaughtered’: Kurdish general threatens to ally with Russia By Matthew Chapman We need to make a deal with Russia and the regime now and invite their planes to protect this region. Continue ====== Debunking the Putin and Netanyahu/Israel work together canard By The Saker … Continue reading Information Clearing House Headlines 12-13 October 2019
Kel-Tec's RDB 5.56mm Rifle: Everything We Know
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://i.imgur.com/fNGBjf8.jpg] Here is all we can tell you about it. The Kel-Tec Rifle, Downward-ejecting, Bullpup (RDB) is Kel-Tec’s latest 5.56mm rifle. In a marked change from the earlier SU-16 and RFB, the RDB is a mostly conventional design: an AR-18 style rotating bolt, short-stroke piston-driven rifle. Its sole deviation from convention is its method of ejection—straight downwards—which makes it amenable to being fired from both shoulders. But how does it compare to a regular AR-15 at its price point? Do the bullpup’s feature... more »
Battleships, Submarines and Aircraft Carriers Fight: Battle of Leyte Gulf Was the Ultimate Naval Deathmatch
*Robert Farley* *History, Asia* [image: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c5/USS_Pennsylvania_moving_into_Lingayen_Gulf.jpg] Was this the end of Imperial Japan? The engagement that would become the Battle of Leyte Gulf began as Japanese forces advanced upon the island of Leyte. American forces began landing on Leyte on October 20, taking advantage of its good beaches and flat terrain to establish a foothold. Thomas Kincaid’s Seventh Fleet covered the landings, with William Halsey’s Third Fleet offering distant cover. American air raids had devastated Japanese airf... more »
The Colt .38 Commando Revolver Has A Long History (It Helped Win World War II)
*Warfare History Network* *History, * A favorite of police units. *Key point: *The revolver fulfilled its role in arming a broad swath of military and nonmilitary personnel. Many handgun enthusiasts’ blog entries recount how they stumbled onto a local gun show table only to find a dull-finished revolver that clearly bore the impression “Colt Commando .38 Special” on the left side of the barrel. The revolver’s inclusion in the realm of World War II handgun ordnance remains an ongoing curiosity almost 75 years after the firearm’s introduction. *Choosing the M1911: The Military Se... more »
With Futuristic Weapons, The Navy's Zumwalt Stealth Destroyer Will Be A Real Monster
*Kris Osborn* *Technology, Americas* Lasers, railguns, and stealth. *Key point:* The Zumwalt will significantly enhance the available firepower for littoral operations. As the USS Zumwalt progresses with combat activation, weapons integration and further preparations for operational combat, the Navy continues to more broadly scope its operational envelope and envision operations previously less emphasized mission areas for the ship. Could the new destroyer actually wind up changing surface warfare? While initially conceived, in large measure, as a littoral land attack platform,... more »
Line 3 of Rio’s Light Rail (VLT) to Start Passenger Service in November
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - An agreement between the Rio Mayoralty and the concessionaire that manages the Light Rail (VLT), confirms the operation of Line 3 beginning next month. The last stretch that was still to be inaugurated connects the Central do Brasil train station to the Santos Dumont airport through the Avenida Marechal Floriano […] The post Line 3 of Rio’s Light Rail (VLT) to Start Passenger Service in November appeared first on The Rio Times.
Conservative Conference Speech: Foreign Minister Araújo Claims Brazil is Victim of “Climatism”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Foreign Minister Ernesto Araújo said that Brazil is the victim of a global ideological action that is expressed, among other things, by climatism, which would be a misrepresentation of the discussion on global warming. The Chancellor spoke on Saturday, October 12th, at the opening of the second day of CPAC, […] The post Conservative Conference Speech: Foreign Minister Araújo Claims Brazil is Victim of “Climatism” appeared first on The Rio Times.
Michael Pettis: MMT Heaven and MMT Hell for Chinese Investment and U.S. Fiscal Spending
There are conditions under which governments can create money—or debt—without fear of inflation or excessive debt burdens. There are other conditions under which debt or money creation can lead to inflation and balance sheet problems.
A Brief History of Quinta da Boa Vista Park in Rio de Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Quinta da Boa Vista Park is much more than the zoo. This area has plenty of history to be recounted. During the 16th and 17th centuries, the region where Quinta da Boa Vista is located today was a Jesuit farm. In 1759, the friars were removed from the place and […] The post A Brief History of Quinta da Boa Vista Park in Rio de Janeiro appeared first on The Rio Times.
Heavy Brazil: 55.7 Percent of Brazilians Are Overweight, 19.8 Percent Obese
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The lack of control over food, lack of exercise, among other factors, have led the Brazilian population to reach alarming levels regarding obesity. The subject was cause for concern in Santa Catarina. Recent Research on Surveillance of Risk Factors and Protection for Chronic Diseases by Telephone Survey (Vigitel) of the […] The post Heavy Brazil: 55.7 Percent of Brazilians Are Overweight, 19.8 Percent Obese appeared first on The Rio Times.
New Left Blogs October 2019
What new interventions into the world of blogging, podcasting and the like have presented themselves since last time? 1. Contemporary Rebellions (South Korea) (Twitter) 2. Material Girls 3. Momentum 4 Corbyn (Twitter) 4. Scram News (Twitter) If you know of any new(ish) blogs, podcasts, Facebook pages or whatever that haven't featured before then drop me a line via the comments, email, Facebook, or Twitter. Please note I'm looking for blogs etc. that have started within the last 12 months or thereabouts. The new blog round up appears when there are enough new entrants to justify a... more »
Advanced Polls are open.....
I will be driving the few miles to the polling location shortly to waste my time voting for a candidate who will not be elected, its more of a protest vote against the 'party' of the fellow who will almost certainly get in in this traditional conservative riding. I have nothing against the individual, or for that matter no great affection for any of the others, I dont know them, have never met them and know very little about them. Therein lays part of the problem with our system of governance, we hear much about the 'leaders' and their 'platforms' (aspirationial lies?), a little abo... more »
No laughing matter
When not talking Priti Patel often wears an expression that some people think looks like a smirk. Those who don't like her often fling the word "smug" at her because of it. She was wearing it again while Andrew Marr was asking her a long question this morning. And he told her off for it mid-question: Let's hear from those businesses directly then because a whole bunch of them...and I'll read them out: The Society for Motor Manufacturers and Traders, the people who make and sell cars, the Chemical Industries Association, the Food and Drink Federation, the Association of the British... more »
Typhoon Hagibis in Japan leads to many fatalities, missing people, and mayhem
Typhoon Hagibis in Japan leads to many fatalities, missing people, and mayhem Kanako Itamae and Chika Mori Modern Tokyo Times It is known that at least 18 people have perished from Typhoon Hagibis that struck Japan. At the same time, 13 people are still missing but this number could increase. Sadly, the final number of […]
Syrian Army attacks foreign jihadists along Turkish border: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) was filmed striking the positions of the foreigner-led Turkestan Islamic Party near the Turkish border this past week. In a short video released by Sputnik’s Arabic-language channel, the Syrian Arab Army can be seen heavily targeting the Turkestan Islamic Party in the northern countryside of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Air Force unleashes major overnight attack in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 A.M.) – The Russian Air Force unleashed a powerful assault over the Idlib Governorate last night, targeting a number of sites near the city of Ariha. Led by jets from the Hmeimim (var. Khemeimim) Airbase in Latakia, the Russian Air Force struck several sites belonging to Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and their affiliates […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Kurdish-led forces retake most of key city in northern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 A.M.) – The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) launched a swift counter-offensive against the Turkish-backed militants in northern Syria last night. According to reports, the Syrian Democratic Forces stormed the positions of the Turkish-backed militants at Ras Al-‘Ayn in a bid to retake the areas they lost. The attack would ultimately pay […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey deliberately targeted US troops in northern Syria: media
US troops came under fire from Turkish positions near the Syrian city of Kobani on Friday amid the ongoing Turkish military operation against Daesh and the Kurdish-led forces that are considered by Ankara to be terrorists. According to four current and former US officials, cited by The Washington Post, Turkish forces knew for months that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Daily Brief 2019-10-11
This is a summary of 34 AMN articles on the following subjects: Siria, Rusia, Venezuela, Latakia, Syria, Turqia, ISIS, SDF, Turkey, Ecuador, Estados Unidos, Mike Pompeo, ParoNacional, Iran, Saudi, US, Detenido, Sebin, Venezolanos, FSA, Tal Abyad, Hezbollah, Hisbollah, Israel, Mossad, Soleimani, Raqqa, Asesinado, Soldado, Turquía, Idlib, Lebanon, Bomba En Carretera, Ruso, AL-Hasakah, Qamishli, Arabia Saudita, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Comfort In Affliction
Earth is very dangerous planet to live on—at least under the present circumstances. One day, in the age to come, the wolf will lie down with the lamb, the nursing child will play over the hole of the asp, and they shall not hurt or destroy in all God’s holy […]
Volvo Considers Producing Electric Truck Model in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Volvo started selling the FL electric truck in Europe this year and is currently assessing the potential for producing the vehicle in Brazil, the second-largest market of the Swedish brand, behind the USA. On a visit to the country to take part in the Freight Road Transport Exhibition (FENATRAN), to […] The post Volvo Considers Producing Electric Truck Model in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela and Mexico Among Countries Most in Arrears to UN
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to the United Nations, which is experiencing its worst liquidity crisis in ten years, just seven countries account for 97 percent of the organization's shortfall, and four of them are Latin American. "Sixty-five nations have yet to pay (...) - Seven countries represent 97 percent of the amount in […] The post Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela and Mexico Among Countries Most in Arrears to UN appeared first on The Rio Times.
Musical Interlude: Marvin Gaye, "Inner City Blues - Make Me Wanna Holler"
Marvin Gaye, "Inner City Blues - Make Me Wanna Holler"
"They Weep Big, Bitter Tears..."
"People don't have any mercy. They tear you limb from limb, in the name of love. Then, when you're dead, when they've killed you by what they made you go through, they say you didn't have any character. They weep big, bitter tears - not for you. For themselves, because they've lost their toy." - James Baldwin, “Another Country”
Kahlil Gibran, "The Perfect World"
*"The Perfect World"* by Kahlil Gibran "God of lost souls, thou who art lost amongst the gods, hear me: Gentle Destiny that watchest over us, mad, wandering spirits, hear me: I dwell in the midst of a perfect race, I the most imperfect. I, a human chaos, a nebula of confused elements, I move amongst finished worlds- peoples of complete laws and pure order, whose thoughts are assorted, whose dreams are arranged, and whose visions are enrolled and registered. Their virtues, O God, are measured, their sins are weighed, and even the countless things that pass in the dim twilight of neither... more »
Meet the Kel-Tec KS7: A Great Budget Shotgun or Waste of Time?
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, * Let the debate begin. In the summer of 2019, Kel-Tec released their KS7, a stripped-down version of their earlier KSG. Featuring a single magazine tube and an integrated carry handle, the KS7 is cheaper, slimmer, and lighter than its larger cousin. But in shedding the additional magazine tube, does the KS7 become a better or worse gun? According to Kel-Tec themselves, the KS7 was built to ergonomically improve upon the KSG. This is pretty evident in the design of the pump itself, unlike the original flat surface of the KSG, the KS7 features a promine... more »
The USS Enterprise: How One Aircraft Carrier Changed Naval History
*Michael Peck* *Security, * What was really remarkable about the Enterprise was that it marked the debut of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, which are the backbone of U.S. naval power. *Key point: *It served in nearly every theater throughout the Cold War. The USS *Enterprise*, hull number CVN-65, was officially decommissioned back in 2017, which means it is no longer officially on the Navy’s register (the ship was actually transferred to inactive status in 2012, when preparations began to dispose of its nuclear reactor). The *Enterprise,* or “Big E,” was commissioned on Novem... more »
The Kurds Served as America’s Ground Troops in the War Against ISIS
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * And Washington's betrayal of them is quite cruel. The Trump administration announced on October 6 that it was withdrawing several dozen U.S. special forces operators in northern Syria who had been sent there to shield local Kurdish forces from Turkish attack. Within hours, Turkey—which has long battled Kurdish PKK insurgents on its own soil—began ground and air attacks on the Syrian Kurdish YPG/SDF faction, killing dozens. The event was merely the latest in a long history of Western betrayals of Kurdish allies, as detailed in a companion article.... more »
"The Search for Truth"
"The Search for Truth" By David Chandler “Some people might wonder what motivates a physics teacher to get up and talk about religion and world issues. I am not a professional political scientist or sociologist or theologian. But I am a concerned citizen and a thinking person. To be a scientist does not mean you have to be a one-dimensional person out of touch with life beyond the lab. Physics used to be called natural philosophy. It is a branch of philosophy in that it is part of the quest for truth. The same thing that motivates me to ponder the true nature of the physical world ... more »
"How Is One To Live..."
“How is one to live a moral and compassionate existence when one is fully aware of the blood, the horror inherent in life, when one finds darkness not only in one’s culture but within oneself? If there is a stage at which an individual life becomes truly adult, it must be when one grasps the irony in its unfolding and accepts responsibility for a life lived in the midst of such paradox. One must live in the middle of contradiction, because if all contradiction were eliminated at once life would collapse. There are simply no answers to some of the great pressing questions. You conti... more »
Reporting with feeling
The BBC has discovered three young children in a Syrian camp for detained IS members. They are said to have originally lived in London. The BBC reporter involved, Quentin Sommerville, is live-tweeting the news and crossing the line between straight reporting and active advocacy: - These three kids, Amira, Hamza and Hiba, are orphans of the Islamic State. Their nationality has been a mystery since they were found after the fall of Baghouz. Their in a Kurdish-run camp in NE Syria not far from the Turkish-led incursion. - They speak Arabic. Amira, who is ten, was bro... more »
'Once in a lifetime experience': Whale watchers look on as orcas devour humpback calf
Whale watchers off the north coast of New South Wales have held a front-row seat to the rarely witnessed and gruesome spectacle of a pod of killer whales devouring a juvenile humpback whale.
Australia goes down to New Zealand in heartbreaking Constellation Cup loss
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Australia blows a five-goal lead to lose 53-52 to world champions New Zealand in the first Test of netball's Constellation Cup in Christchurch.
Extinction Rebellion protesters vow to return to Melbourne streets next year
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Climate protesters who brought the streets of Melbourne to a standstill are vowing to make a comeback in autumn as police reveal the cost of overtime for controlling the protests would be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Eliud Kipchoge runs under two hours for the marathon … with a little help from his friends
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Eliud Kipchoge captivates the world by becoming the first athlete to run a marathon under two hours, but how did he achieve this stunning feat on the streets of Vienna?
Breaking Bad's creator revealed Jesse Pinkman's fate years before El Camino
By now, if you're a Breaking Bad fan, you've (hopefully) had time to chew your fingernails through El Camino. Now it's time to debrief.
Scott McLaughlin wins dramatic Bathurst 1000
New Zealand's Scott McLaughlin wins a drama-filled Bathurst 1000 for the first time in his career after surviving a tense finish at Mount Panorama.
Greg Hunter, "Oligarchs Will Crash System to Boot Trump"
*"Oligarchs Will Crash System to Boot Trump"* by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Economic expert and award winning journalist Dr. Paul Craig Roberts predicts that the oligarchs of the New World Order (NWO) will do anything to boot President Trump out of office. Dr. Roberts, who has a PhD in Economics and is a former Assistant Treasury Secretary in the Reagan Administration, predicts the NWO will take down the financial system as a last resort if all else fails. Dr. Roberts explains, “Now, if they can’t get Trump out, they will crash it. There will be a big crash before the election,... more »
Deep Down Hidden In All....A Quotation from M.N. Hopkins
*Deep down hidden in all of us is a well spring of great joy, just waiting to be discovered and brought to the surface.* *© ** M.N. Hopkins* *To read more of my quotations, please click on the link below:* *Quotations by M.N. Hopkins*
Fukushima Badly Hit By Typhoon Hagibis; TEPCO Reported “Irregular Readings” At Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
Typhoon Hagibis storm track in relation to Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station; recent earthquake is the red star to the … Continue reading →
Costumes, roleplay wet a young Trudeau’s sexual appetite
In his early to late-20s, Justin Trudeau had a robust and wide-ranging sexual appetite — most especially for costumes and role play, a former classmate tells The Chronicle. The two young men were close during their studies at McGill University and
Retrace our steps to regain control over the electricity industry
by Viv Forbes Our grandfathers built a low-cost reliable decentralised electricity supply for all states of Australia based mainly on black and brown coal-fields – Blair Athol, Callide, Ipswich, Sydney/Newcastle, Yallourn, Leigh Creek and Collie. Then our fathers built the mighty Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric scheme which provided water to irrigate the inland while generating electricity […]
The climate emergency that never was
from Viv Forbes AS THE LATEST U.N. climate summit begins in New York, a new, high-level global network of 500 prominent climate scientists and professionals has submitted a declaration that there is no “climate emergency”. The group has sent a European Climate Declaration with a registered letter to António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations. Professor […]
First application of genetically modified, live-cell, pig skin to a human wound
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China Building 62-Mile-Long ‘Supercollider’ to Produce a Million Higgs Bosons
https://www.newsweek.com/china-building-62-mile-long-supercollider-produce-million-higgs-bosons-1212880?fbclid=IwAR08o4JPZ60B3XLkhVMQV-961Wb9rNwyJx0862kTO3Ssvq0wGgXLbfpxJjw
GRU’s Unit 29155: Latest Deep State Bogeyman
In its pursuit to constantly divert attention from its own covert operations around the world, the Deep State has concocted yet another bogeyman story aimed at justifying why the West still needs their services. Quick thoughts about the GRU’s Unit 29155 by Mark Galeotti on October 9, 2019 The New York Times has an interesting piece … Continue reading GRU’s Unit 29155: Latest Deep State Bogeyman →
US Betrays Kurds – Again
It is a maxim of US statecraft that Washington “does not have permanent friends or enemies, only interests.” That maxim, attributed to Henry Kissinger, was starkly demonstrated this week when US President Donald Trump gave Turkey a green light to launch a military offensive on northern Syria, targeting Kurdish militants. The Turkish offensive began on … Continue reading US Betrays Kurds – Again →
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