Hot War, Cold War
Bring along the Atom Bombs

The on again, off again war with Iran teeters on the whim of the Don. Some how I don't trust his "morality". Many of the analysts in today's column suggest Trump has painted himself into a corner with Iran. This week we let lapse the last of the nuclear treaties, START. No telling what that move will precipitate...a new nuclear arms race, when we already have enough bombs to blown up the world multiple times? The other big news item of the week is the fall out from the Epstein files. Their release is echoing in various western halls of power, especially in Europe. The UK press is trying to promote the lame idea that Jeffery Epstein was a Russian agent. When in doubt, blame it on Russia. All that and more below the fold...

The Post-Constitutional Era

We sit on the brink of yet another illegal attack on Iran. Can anyone explain to me how Iran is a threat to the US, or for that matter how does Venezuela and Cuba threaten us? None the less an attack on Iran seems eminent without even a congressional hearing. Even if there was one, the Zionist purchased congress would probably acquiesce. The endless wars have come home and are taking form in the streets of sanctuary cities. The meme of "show me your papers" is now real on US streets. There are ways we could handle illegal immigrants in a reasonable manner, but we've become a fascist like state. Hang on friends it is likely to be a wild week!
The Day the Constitution Died – A Biting Satirical Folk Anthem for a Nation on the Brink

John D. Cundle (Click the captions icon for the lyrics.)

Winter Storm

Much of the US is literally in a winter storm, and perhaps the entire world is figuratively in a winter storm...especially if we start a hot war with Iran. I think all the countries of the world are facing an economic storm this year, after all gold just hit $5000 and silver $100/oz. The big happening in the west this week was the Davos WEF elite meeting. Trump, Carney, and Zelensky were the primary entertainment at the globalist gala. Mark Ruta (Rutti tutti as Pepe calls him) seems to have given Trump carte blanche to set up Greenland bases, by passing Denmark and Greenland for permission or even input. Trump announced he plans to take over Cuba by the end of the year as well. It is a new imperial colonial era, I guess. More news below the fold.

Continuing Conflicts...on and on and on

It has become difficult to keep up with all our coups, wars, and conflicts. I think the war machine still sees China as our primary target as they surpass us in so many ways. I think TPTB are still deluding themselves over NATOstan's ability to "weaken" Russia. I also think the war with Iran is just on pause until we get more military assets in place. Venezuela is still Chavista despite Trump claiming to be its president. Next on the list is Greenland. I'll be surprised if it last as a territory of Denmark, and fully expect US control by next summer. There's also talk of taking over Cuba, little Marco's wet dream. And we can't forget the US funded ongoing Palestinian genocide paired with bombing runs over Lebanon and Syria. Next and perhaps most disturbing is the war on US citizens. We now have ICE agents acting like SS troops on US soil...faces covered, no ID, no badge number yanking disabled people from their cars for traffic errors. I think there is a war on US citizens who don't behave like TPTB expect and say things contrary to current policy...like end the Palestinian genocide.

It's gangster nation as we threaten seizures of countries like Greenland, Columbia, Cuba, and so on...as we dictate with whom other countries are allowed to trade or associate...as we threaten the conquest of Iran...as we steal tankers in international waters...and sanction and tariff much of the world. Not to mention the gangsterism here at home, using ICE to kill or imprison anyone that doesn't submit, and targeting anyone who speaks out for Palestine. These are dark times at the end of empire. We're watching the collapse of dollar dominance, and the slow, slow, then sudden crash of our economy. We have a $7 trillion interest payment due just before midterms, and no one wants to buy US bonds. Folks, this country is going down the tubes, and quite frankly, given our behavior, it is for the best. However, to paraphrase Larry Wilkerson, "a dying elephant can do a good deal of damage thrashing around in death pangs".

Welcome to 2026

I'm not sure if we're in WWIII or just in wars all around the world. The US criminal enterprise has now kidnapped the president of another country in order to steal their resources. The fake cover story of drugs is more bogus than Iraq's WMD. Next up, Iran, where Trump has green lit an attack by Israel which he will back. I have no idea how western powers will cope with their loss in Ukraine, but my guess is badly. And then we have China, where we're sending weapons to one of their provinces (Taiwan) in order to provoke war there. Absolute insanity. This is a war on BRICS+ in order to thwart their rise. We remain ignorant to the fact that our actions have increased the influence of BRICS+ as the rest of the world tries to escape US bullying.

Creating a Positive Future

I thought it might be nice to close the year out on a constructive note. I tend to focus on all the insanity, but there's many good things going on around the world. People are creative, and folks, given our path, we better be able to adapt and be constructive. It will be up to us. My major prof often said our job is to develop farming methods that work to sustain and improve soils. My better half's mentor emphasized building a positive future image of where you're going (in order to get there). In the decades since, we've tired to practice both of these philosophies.

The Longest Night

Each trip around the sun seems to speed faster and faster. We better treasure our time friends! I think, we in the west, are indeed in our longest night as our power continues to wane and the BRICS+ model rises. This is a time of great flux. The US, EU, and Israel are doing great harm to their international relationships with illegal wars, economic sanctions, and aggressive attitude. This is the nature of empires. These cycles have occurred over and over through human civilization.

Pirates, Thieves, and Murderers

Onward with the degradation of the West. Taking tankers full of oil...how do they connect that with a so called drug war? Then in the EU the bureaucrats dictated new laws with no vote to allow Ursula fond of Lying to steal Russia's money deposited in the EU. Murder in Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen continue unabated using US weapons that we tax payers purchased. Meanwhile Russia continues to advance in Ukraine. End of empire is in the air...

Welcome to Winter

December marks the start of meteorological winter, and so far that's been accurate. We had several days this week that didn't get out of the 30's. Here in NE Alabama we don't have severe winters typically. Last year we did have a week of teens and single digits. At least that helps control the insect population, but given the rate of insect extinction that may not be such a good thing. Today marks the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. My mother was there as a child. Only in the last decade or so have I come to understand that the Japanese attack was provoked. Plus a few news stories and more below the fold.