The Weekly Watch
As Peace is Pursued
Panic Ensues
The European elite and US neocons are in panic mode over ways to keep the Ukraine proxy war going. They were in literal tears as they closed down the Munich Security Council. Macron and Starmer are headed to DC to beg their master for more war. Pepe calls them Chihuahuas, and Putin predicted they would come to heel at the foot of their master. The summit in Riyadh was a good first step at normalizing US/Russian relations. Let's hope we continue down that path. D.O.G.E. is looking dodgy to me suggesting rebating taxpayers rather than applying it to our massive debt. Perhaps they see it as a stimulus package? Kash Patel made it through the senate to be appointed head of the FBI. Let's hope he follows through on his promised transparency and document releases. Plus lots more below the fold!
European warmongers try to develop a plan to keep the war going this week...but fail to do so.
NATO Leaders Back Zelensky Over Trump
European leaders, including those from the UK, Germany, and the Czech Republic, have rallied behind Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky after US President Donald Trump described him as a “dictator without elections.”
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Several prominent US Democrats have also sided with Zelensky. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer stated that “it is disgusting to see an American president turn against one of our friends and openly side with a thug like Vladimir Putin.”
Aaron Mate' covers the US pro-war zealots.
Dems FREAK OUT Over Possible Peace In Ukraine! (15 min) and...
GOP War Hawks SCRAMBLE In Face Of Peace w/ Russia! (9 min)
Europe in tatters, tatters I say!
Europe is no longer safe – not because of war, but because of those in power who want to erase its identity and independence. Neil Oliver warns that mass migration, censorship, and the Ukraine war are ALL part of a bigger agenda. Is this all leading toward a controlled collapse? Is Europe being set up for disaster? (13 min)
Not that things are much better in the US, but the UK is an absolute mess...
Are both countries out of gold?
“We’re Witnessing The COLLAPSE Of The U.K.!” – Col. Douglas Macgregor (4 min)
Spying on citizens, eliminating media platforms, and election tampering in Europe
The person on the street in the UK isn't happy...(3.4 min)
Did you hear the one about Apple Encryption in the news where Starmers government has ordered Apple to get rid of it? Well initially Apple refused this but it seems they have been strong armed by Starmers government. I truly think Starmers Caused TROUBLE With This. The main reason is that is just one more in a long line of nonsense designed to totally aggravate the population of this country. If you look at everything that's happened how much more are we supposed to take I wonder?
France’s Frightening Shutdown CENSORS Europe (3.5 min)
"Off the Air: French State Shuts Down Right-Wing TV Channel" European Conservative
Today is the election in Germany. Germany on a knife edge! (9 min)
The elections in Germany today, could tear the European Union apart!
There are some sensible people speaking truth to power...
Here's a couple of clips from Jeff's speech to the EU parliament...
(80 sec)
(85 sec)
The transcript of the entire speech is here.
Jeff was also on the Duran this week with a good interview.
Europe doubles down on Ukraine war w/ Jeffrey Sachs (40 min)
Rodger Waters made an excellent speech in the UN security council this week. (12 min)
British Musician Roger Waters' Explosive Address at the UNSC Sends Shockwaves Across the West.
It is bizarre to see and hear the outrage over making peace.
US President Donald Trump is optimistic that a peace agreement to end the Ukraine conflict could be reached within days, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has said.Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Leavitt stressed that the Trump administration remains committed to swiftly ending the conflict, which is about to enter its fourth year. “The president and his team are very much focused on continuing negotiations with both sides of this war to end the conflict, and the president is very confident [that] we can get it done this week,” Leavitt said, without providing further details.
Here's a couple of videos providing background and context to the Ukraine proxy war.
Senator (Col.) Richard Black: EU LOSES IT?! Desperate Moves as US Turns Its Back! (54 min)
No one did more to debunk "Russiagate" than Aaron (20 min)
Aaron Maté : Legacy Media and Europe
Alex Krainer puts things in historical context too.
Trump Doubles Down on Zelensky as EU Panics! (58 min)
Zelensky ICED OUT Of Trump & Putin Peace Talks! w/ Col. Douglas Macgregor and Jimmy Dore
Russia-US rapprochement begins in Saudi Arabia w/ Robert Barnes
They also cover some domestic US politics...
US Domestic Politics and Economics
Kash Patel was sworn in as FBI Director this week, and there are plenty of nervous people in DC as a result.
New FBI Director Was Spied On – BY THE FBI! w/ Hans Mahncke (8.5 min)
Adam Schiff FREAKS OUT Over Kash Patel Heading FBI! w/ Hans Mahncke
(10 min)
Here's why Adam Shit is scared...
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 22, 2025
(55 sec)
FBI’s LONG History Of Targeting Black Leaders! w/ Christian Parenti and Jimmy Dore
Tariffs, DOGE, and Fort Knox
Trump Puts 25% Tariffs on Cars, Drugs & Chip Imports w/ Col. Douglas Macgregor (11 min)
The much anticipated — and, in fairness, also dreaded — Trump tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada are poised to go into effect and the likely impact on teh U.S. economy will be… who knows? As Col. Douglas Macgregor points out, everyone and their brother seems to have an opinion about what will happen as a result of these tariffs, but no one can know for sure.
Jimmy and Col. Macgregor discuss why he is hopeful that the tariffs will work to bring back manufacturing to the U.S., even if he doesn’t have hard evidence to support those hopes.
Many economists strongly disagree...
How Trump’s tariffs will accelerate US decline
Donald Trump’s tariffs will likely backfire, hurt the United States, and accelerate the decline of US dominance, argue political economists Radhika Desai, Michael Hudson, and Mick Dunford.
An hour video and transcript at the link above.
Ron Paul
It’s been said that “He who has the gold, makes the rules.”
That never applied more to the United States than after WWII. At that time, Ft. Knox stored around 75% of the world’s gold, the U.S. was a manufacturing powerhouse, and was a creditor nation!
But alas, the United States would go down the fateful road of war & empire. Today, manufacturing is gone, America said goodbye to being a creditor nation and became the most indebted in history...
...and President Trump wants to see if the gold at Ft. Knox is still there.
Video at the link
You're Fired...
On Thursday, a federal judge ruled that the Trump Administration can proceed with plans to carry out mass firings of federal employees. As reported by The Hill, U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper, who was appointed by Barack Obama, ruled that the labor unions which filed the lawsuit against the government layoffs had to take their case before the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) rather than a federal court. “The first month of President Trump’s second administration has been defined by an onslaught of executive actions that have caused, some say by design, disruption and even chaos in widespread quarters of American society,” said Judge Cooper.
There are two portals of money in every institution: money coming in and money going out. Keeping track of that in both directions is the key to operations. The final number can reveal profits or losses, surpluses or deficits. Regardless, the accounting books are the beating heart of every institution. Accounting means accountability, holding people to account for their work. This is why the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), formed by Elon Musk with a business-based mindset, sets its sights on two primary institutions in the federal government: the U.S. Treasury payment systems and the revenue agency. That is where the money goes out and where the money comes in. Tying these together and tracing the funds with normal accounting standards is the key to eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse.
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No matter your political outlook, you should be grateful that DOGE seems finally to be setting things right in the operations of government. There absolutely must be a standard of compliance with accounting practices that every single business, nonprofit, or household has to use in order to maintain economic viability. After DOGE does its work, government should continue to practice the precedent established in these days, weeks, and months. The whole reason for accounting and careful audits is to verify what is true and thus enhance public trust in their own government. Again, we can argue all day about what the government should and should not do, but until we know for certain what is actually going on, such debates mean nothing.
Many would debate this conclusion. Brian Berletic is one example.
Is There a Real US-EU Split? Or Simply "Division Of Labor" for US Primacy? (2 hours)
He suggests the leopard doesn't change it's spots and US hegemony remains the goal.
See his website to read his work if you prefer.
If the goal of DOGE is to reduce the debt, why are they talking rebate check for citizens?
TRUMP: "We're considering giving 20% of the DOGE savings to American citizens and 20% to paying down the debt. By doing this Americans will be telling us where there is waste, they'll be reporting it themselves. They'll be participating in saving money." pic.twitter.com/R43rQC1Jbb
— Autism Capital (@AutismCapital) February 19, 2025
I can't help but be suspicious of an oligarch in charge of auditing the government. None the less it needs to be audited, and already plenty of graft has been discovered. The question is will it be trade their graft for ours, or a sincere effort to balance the budget? Time will tell.
There are many more stories in the busy news cycle. Please chime in below with your favorite story or insights or anything else of interest to you. The thread is open.
Comments
Hey, good morning!
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Very much enjoyed Roger Waters address to the
UNSC. A voice of peace. He gave another one 2
years ago by invitation from Russia. Do his words
fall on deaf ears?
Much to peruse here today. Thank you for assembling
this for us.
Cheers.
question everything
Good morning...
Roger was good. Jeff did a good job at the EU also.
Hope y'all are warming up a bit. It was a mild 30F this AM, but headed to 55F...a heat wave?
Thanks for coming by today. Stay warm!
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
Yes, Jeffrey is quite plain spoken
.
Being lectured with reason
explaining basic policy formulation
to the EU 'leaders' must have been
a bit embarrassing for them.
Our deep freeze is starting to thaw.
If we see 40's this week it will be
like a tropical vacation!
question everything
Sadly, I don't think they listen...
The citizens buy it, but the leadership is absolutely bankrupt.
I've been listening to all the gold hypotheses. Something fishy is a foot. Here is one of many...
Decades of Scheming is Coming to an END! Gold & Silver PANIC (36 min)
Take care my friend.
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
somehow, the feeling of national bankruptcy
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no longer exists only in CT land
as the value of the dollar crumbles
we see the national worth of our money
disintegrate. The ROTW also see this slide
into insolvency. This is why BRICS is so
terrifying to Wall Street and the globalists.
Can you imagine the shock of empty vaults
in Ft. Knox? Think the scam is about up.
Enjoy your Sunday bud.
question everything
Hope they live stream the visit...
...to Ft Knox. There is also storage in NYC and Denver. Will there be a true accounting? Can we believe them if there is? Time will tell.
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
$2 BILLION in gold bars, from EPA to Stacey Abrams-linked group?
https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/icymi-administrator-lee-zeldin-finds-go...
There’s grift, and then there’s GRIFT.
Nice work if you can get it.
Plenty of grift going around...
Hope the election in Germany is going well. The Duran thinks little will change in the nation.
Perhaps we will see some change, but I wouldn't hold my breath.
Hope you are doing well. Thanks for the Stacey grift story and link. I heard the EPA head saying Joe rushed $2B out the door. Interesting her org is in Delaware where tax laws are lax.
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
Charlie Brown was fired
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Pete Hegseth said that he wanted to close the revolving door between the government and defense industries such as Austin who came directly from Boeing or some other one. So Trump appointed a 3 star general…
Oh my.
Emma has an interesting response.
Looking like it’s the old playbook of SSDD.
Many of the people who created PayPal are now inside the government.
Scientists are concerned that conspiracy theories may die out if they keep coming true at the current alarming rate.
That is very interesting...
Thanks for your research. It supports a bait and switch approach. Danny Davis has a different take, but I bet he doesn't know the details you unearthed.
At least some veterans are pleased with the firings...(9 min)
(9 min) The presentation focuses on a major shake-up in U.S. military leadership and a broader effort to reform and rebuild the military under new leadership. Key points include:
Leadership Overhaul – President Trump fired the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General AQ Brown, followed by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth removing five additional generals. The goal is to bring in new leadership aligned with military reform and modernization efforts.
Need for Reform – The speaker argues that the current military leadership is resistant to change, with a bureaucratic system that prioritizes the status quo over effectiveness. Historical examples, such as leadership purges before WWII, are cited as precedents for this kind of shake-up.
Focus on Warfighters – Hegseth emphasizes a renewed focus on strengthening the military’s combat readiness and warfighting ethos, rather than bureaucratic inefficiencies. He positions himself as someone who understands the needs of troops due to his combat experience.
Pentagon Bureaucracy & Budget Cuts – The Department of Defense is facing budget efficiency measures, with cuts targeting redundant headquarters, excessive top-level staff, and outdated bureaucratic structures rather than frontline forces.
Strategic Vision – The goal is to modernize the military, eliminate inefficiencies, and make it more effective in future conflicts. This involves streamlining command structures and reallocating resources to frontline capabilities.
Overall, the presentation underscores a bold and controversial effort to transform military leadership and operations, challenging entrenched bureaucratic norms in favor of a more combat-ready force.
One thing about it all...we won't be bored for the next few years.
Thanks again!
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
Such PR!
There are two options here:
1) they can try to match the Russians in the production of 155mm artillery shells. Good luck with trying to do that while Trump crashes the economy with tariffs.
2) they can try for peace on Earth.
"The Democratic Party has been focused too much on pleasing people who matter too little in this society." -- Chris Cuomo
Danny served under Macgregor...
So his take is filtered through the lens of a soldier.
I opt for door number 2...
As I said, we're in for an interesting few years. Thanks for the visit!
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
I read that the PayPal boys
want to take over making defense weapons from the big 5. Boeing, Lockheed, Northrop and 2 others.
We spend more money making more sophisticated weapons that don’t live up to the hype such as the new javelins and especially when compared to Russian weapons. Ukraine thought the javelins were too difficult to work and they stopped using them.
The defense cuts that Hegseth talks about are just moving money around to other products. Trump wants to create an iron dome over America that Russia has already proved they can get around. Israel retired the Patriot missiles because they were useless against Iran’s ballistic missiles. But then they were useless against Iraq’s skud missiles way back when.
Scientists are concerned that conspiracy theories may die out if they keep coming true at the current alarming rate.
Shifting the war profiteers...
from one set of oligarchs to another sounds about right. Let's see what shakes out. Alex Krainer thinks we should look at what Trump does, not listen to what he says. Like Rogan said to Trump, "You say lots of crazy shit!"
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
Good morning, Lookout, et. al. Thanks for the OT, LO.
Mr. Sachs is, of course trying to sell a modicum of rational behavior, and probably futilely so. Think for yourselves and adopt and implement a "European Foreign Policy". WTF? I believe that the closest Europe ever came to having a European Foreign Policy was under Napoleon Bonaparte. At that time, just as today, the Brits were outsiders. The Spaniards rebelled, the Germans fought back, etc. The history of Europe is a history of continual strife and conflict among the members because each nation-state was, in the eyes of the others, foreign. This is still the case, regardless of the fact that they all kow-tow to Brussels.
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 --
Jeff Sachs tries....
....gotta give him that. Hope you're feeling better and on the mend.
Thanks for coming by!
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
Heh, I was in college when the first "Common Market" was
booted about and controversial. It was strictly concerned with economic matters and had no central uber government with dictatorial powers. When the UK tried to join, De Gaulle said no way because he figured it would just be a front for US meddling. It was like 4 or 5 countries and there was still wrangling.
I have a pocked historical atlas I like to sporadically flip through, and one thing Europe always lacked was any semblance of unity
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 --
Can’t take this nonsense seriously
.
This might have been posted before.
Sabby calls out Bernie for supporting Kamala when she was supported by billionaires. lol…Bernie you are done.
Bernie also called out murdering Putin in Ukraine, but he doesn’t say a fcking word about Netanyahu’s murderous ways in Palestine!
Scientists are concerned that conspiracy theories may die out if they keep coming true at the current alarming rate.
I was such a Bernie fan in 2016
Whatta disappointment he is now.
Vance called out the Europeans last week about suppressing speech. We do too if it is pro-Palestine speech. Hypocrisy is our MO.
Thanks for the Sabby show!
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
Good afternoon, Lo!
We are heading out shortly for Houston, but maybe I can take a deep dive into your WW late this evening.
Thanks so much, dear friend!
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
Have a lovely evening!
Y'all enjoy yourselves and be careful in the big city!
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
Thank You!
That is a nice collection of the many promising developments that have been and are occurring at breakneck speed! I, too, am excited and hopeful.
Kudos for the patience and finesse with which you address the TDS-ers on this site; I do not have that kind of patience at this point. I agree that the audits are necessary before anything can be done, and I cannot for the life of me understand why anyone valuing good government and hating corruption would not welcome this development. Your approach, like mine, seems to be: "Yes, it may turn out to be a sham and the new administration might have self-serving intentions, but would it not be preferable to wait and see what develops before dismissing it all as just another flavor of corruption." Drastic times call for drastic measures, and we certainly do not have anything more to lose at this point.
Putin asked me to post this on c99
The warmongers in EU and US are still trying to gin up a war with Russia, or better yet, build up massive and profitable military budgets. Why? Because before you know it, Putin will be in Hooterville and areas there abouts.
I looked up the size of the Red Army which pushed back the Nazis in WWII and then captured all of Eastern Europe. 11.3 million strong.
Size of the current Russian army: 1.5 million active. 2 million reserve.
Outside of Ukr, the Russians do not have the manpower to invade anybody but the Ukraine. And even there they are limiting themselves only to the traditional Russian speaking areas.