The Enemy Within?

Did you hear the speeches at the Generals and Admirals gathering. Trump suggested training the armed forces in US cities. We have met the enemy and he is us...WTF. War abroad and at home. So on the target list we have Venezuela, Iran, Russia, China, and democratic party led cities? Quite the list for a peace president. You can't make it up...

As the Turkish proverb goes: “When a clown moves into a palace, he doesn't become a king, the palace becomes a circus”.

Let's begin with the officers gathering...
Transcript of Trumps speech
Excerpt: You know, the Democrats run most of the cities that are in bad shape. We have many cities in great shape too, by the way. I want you to know that. But it seems that the ones that are run by the radical left Democrats, what they've done to San Francisco, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, they're very unsafe places and we're going to straighten them out one by one.
And this is going to be a major part for some of the people in this room. That's a war too. It's a war from within. Controlling the physical territory of our border is essential to national security. We can't let these people live. You know, we had no people enter in the last four months, zero. Even I can't believe that.
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It's really a very important mission. And I told Pete, we should use some of these dangerous cities as training grounds for our military National Guard, but military, because we're going into Chicago very soon. That's a big city, with an incompetent governor, stupid governor, stupid.

As Larry Johnson pointed out in the weekly wrap up, police are trained to de-escalate and the nature of the military is to escalate confrontation.

LtCOL. Karen Kwiatkowski : Trump Spoils Hegseth’s Party

(25 min) An Assembly of Generals Karen Kwiatkowski OP-ED

COL. Lawrence Wilkerson : Trump Lectures the Generals

(29 min)

The Duran discuss the gathering with a focus on Venezuela...

(18 min) Venezuela military operation fast approaching
A comment under the clip:
Pete’s speech was aimed at the American people - a pep talk to prep the plebs for war. The generals and admirals were just props on the stage.
One more comment: The US guarded the Poppy fields in Afghanistan but now wants to use drugs as an excuse to invade Venezuela.
What a joke. Since the Taliban got back in control heroin production in Afghanistan has fallen.

A Path to War
Looks like the opposite of peace to me
Are we ginning up for war? Sure looks that way...
Col Doug Macgregor: U.S. Prepares for War

(62 min) Doug argues that despite President Trump’s claims of having ended wars (and his push for a Nobel), evidence shows the U.S. appears to be re-arming and positioning forces for renewed conflict in the Middle East. Key points:
The Trump 21-point “peace plan” for Israel–Hamas is described as effectively dead on arrival because what Netanyahu accepted differs significantly from what was proposed, making an actual peace settlement unlikely.
With the plan failing, Israeli leadership may prepare for a new phase of intense military action in Gaza — including massive bombing campaigns — potentially increasing civilian casualties dramatically.
U.S. military assets are reportedly moving toward the region (tanker/air refuelers, large gravity bombs, older Tomahawk cruise missiles), which the guests interpret as preparation for possible strikes and a sign the U.S. is conserving high-end missile inventory.
There are signs of high-level coordination: recent meetings between Netanyahu and Trump, and a gathering of senior U.S. generals, are read as aligning assets and plans.
The discussion raises the prospect that Israel could open a wider front against Iran to distract from Gaza; Iran has warned it would retaliate against both Israel and U.S. targets if attacked.
Analysts caution that Iranian integrated air defenses have improved but are not at full effectiveness, which some see as an incentive to strike sooner rather than later.
The guests doubt that decapitating Iran’s leadership would collapse the regime and warn that Iranian society may be more cohesive and resilient than U.S./Israeli planners assume.
Political dynamics matter: U.S. public opinion and congressional support are shifting, and Israel is reportedly investing in social-media influence to shore up support — factors that could affect timing and scope of future actions.
Overall tone: the episode warns that political rhetoric about “peace” is at odds with military preparations and that a renewed Israel–Iran conflict (with U.S. involvement or exposure) is a credible risk.

Martin Armstrong: Trump Taking Us Into World War III

(75 min)

Gaza Peace Plan?
Perhaps there's some hope for at least a ceasefire. However, when has Israel (or for that matter the US) ever abided by an agreement?

Trump's Truth post...

He wants that "Peace Prize"...

Trump Thanks Israel For Pause in Gaza, Urges Hamas “Move Quickly”
The Israeli military has been ordered by the Netanyahu government to pause its offensive in Gaza City, according to Israeli army radio on Saturday, just a day after Hamas is said to have agreed to the Trump-proposed peace plan which seeks the release of all remaining hostages, living and deceased. The Israeli military in an official statement said it had been ordered to “advance readiness” for implementing the first stage of Trump’s plan. Army radio noted that military operations in Gaza would be scaled back to “the minimum” – but what have been dubbed defensive strikes will continue. Prime Minister Netanyahu says the hostages will be freed in days. Some of these airstrikes were still observed throughout the day, with Palestinian sources saying at least 55 people have still been killed since dawn.
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The Palestinian side hopes to see 250 prisoners serving life sentences and 1,700 Palestinians detained without charge released as a result of the Trump 20-point plan. Israeli military Arabic-language spokesperson Avichay Adraee is meanwhile telling Palestinian residents not to return to their homes in Gaza City or northern Gaza. Still, this moment seems the best shot at truce or permanent peace in the two-year long war in quite a while, and the White House seems ready to seize the initiative and push the sides to the finish line.

it has been 18 hours since trump ordered israel to stop bombing gaza to implement the “peace plan” and predictably israel has yet to cease its bombing of gaza.

The Duran discuss the Arab proposals and Trump's 20-Point peace plan (10 min)
Comment under the clip:
Any peace plan proposed by USA or Israel should be automatically considered a scam.

Jimmy covers the "peace deal".

(11.5 min) Hamas Agrees To RELEASE All Hostages After Trump Ultimatum!
Donald Trump issued an ultimatum to Hamas to accept his Gaza peace plan by Sunday, October 5, threatening continued Israeli attacks if they refused. In response, Hamas agreed to release all Israeli hostages but requested further negotiations on other points of Trump’s 20-point plan.
Jimmy expresses skepticism that Benjamin Netanyahu or Israel’s government would honor any peace deal, suggesting their true aim remains territorial expansion and the Greater Israel project. While the hostage release is seen as a positive step, many doubt Trump and Netanyahu want real negotiations, fearing they will use rejection as a pretext to continue the war.

Seyed M. Marandi: Peace Deal & Another War Against Iran

(37 min) I spoke with Seyed Mohammad Marandi in Sochi about the peace deal being imposed on Gaza, and the US/Israeli preparations for another war with Iran. Marandi is a professor at Tehran University and a former advisor to Iran's Nuclear Negotiation Team.

Will we hear honest reporting about the developing situation?

Better stick to alternative voices...

Here's a good interview...Tucker and Jeff Sachs
Blackmail, Bribes, and Fear: Netanyahu Claims He Controls Donald Trump and America.

(55 min) Blackmail, Bribes, and Fear: Netanyahu Claims He Controls Donald Trump and America
A growing global bloc is uniting against America. Our future is in peril. Watch our live broadcast with Jeffrey Sachs.

What About the Government Shutdown?

(3 min clip)

(2.5 min clip) Post continues:
- $3.6 million for pastry cooking classes and dance focus groups for male prostitutes in Haiti
- $500k for electric buses in Rwanda
- $6 million for media organizations for the Palestinians
- $300k for a pride parade in Lesotho
- $882k for social media and mentorship in Serbia

Has the shutdown impacted any of you?

The Economy
China Plans 4 New Gold Hubs as it Moves Forward With Global Reset

(16.8 min)
“The global financial order is tilting—and it’s not going to stop,” says Dr. Nomi Prins, former Goldman Sachs managing director and bestselling author of Collusion.
With the Shanghai Gold Exchange launching offshore vaults in Hong Kong, Singapore, Zurich, and Dubai, Prins calls it a “time zone tilt, a geographical tilt, a power tilt” that shifts gold—and power—away from the West.
“This is about redistricting the globe around the hard currency of gold,” she explains. “Central banks are diversifying away from the dollar, and gold is now the second most held reserve asset worldwide, ahead of the euro. China has been carefully sequencing this strategy for over a decade.”
As gold surges toward $4,500 and silver gains momentum, Prins sees the East tightening its grip: “More nations are moving their gold away from London and into Shanghai or Singapore. That takes supply off the market, lifts prices higher, and creates an entirely new power base.”
00:00 – China’s bold gold move
03:04 – Why new offshore vaults matter
05:38 – Inside China’s decade-long gold strategy
07:30 – The de-dollarization push
09:30 – Can China dethrone the LBMA?
12:38 – Gold’s next target: $4,500+
13:19 – Silver set to soar: $60 in sight
15:08 – Is China on track to overtake global finance?

The US uses the COMEX system to trade metals.

(11 min) COMEX Just Suffered a Full-Scale Bank Run—Every Ounce Was Demanded | Andy Schectman
The unthinkable just happened: COMEX, the heart of the paper gold and silver market, was hit with the equivalent of a bank run—and every ounce was demanded for delivery.
Andy Schectman breaks down why this event signals the end of paper markets as we know them, why sovereigns and insiders are quietly draining U.S. vaults, and why this could mark the last days of confidence in the dollar.
If you’ve been waiting for the moment when paper gold dies and physical becomes king, this may be it.

Speaking of metals

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This is funny. I think images of living people are NOT allowed to be printed on currency...not that laws really make any difference. You gotta laugh.

I came across one of those presidential dollar coins the other day. I had forgotten about them.

Health

Watch Jimmy’s INCREDIBLE Interview w/ Dr. John Campbell!

(Almost 2 hours) In this gripping interview Jimmy Dore speaks with Dr. John Campbell, a retired British nursing instructor and popular YouTuber known for breaking down complex medical issues, particularly surrounding COVID. They discuss how they both initially trusted official COVID-19 guidance but later became skeptical after experiencing post-vaccination health issues.
Campbell describes his gradual realization that national and international health guidelines were flawed, sometimes influenced by political and financial interests rather than pure science. He explains how institutional dependence on pharmaceutical funding, selective publication of studies, and the power of organizations like the WHO have corrupted medical research and public policy. Their discussion expands to the broader consequences of misplaced trust in health authorities, systemic dysfunction in medicine, and the long-term concerns surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine’s design and effects.

The Dark Side of Cancer Screenings No One Wants to Talk About | Redacted News

(15 min) A new study in JAMA warns that young people are being over diagnosed with cancer — meaning they’re being told they have a life-threatening disease when, in many cases, the tumors found might never have caused symptoms or shortened their lives.

This scares me. Don't do it!

Death is a natural progression of life. Not that I'm in a rush, but I hope I can accept it when my time comes and not fight my fate. I've seen so many struggle not to die and suffer more than if they just passed. We each will cross the Styx on our own.

Well there's lots more news from this week. May be you can fill in some of the missing stories in the comments below. I always enjoy hearing your insights and opinions. The thread is open to any and all ideas. Have a great Sunday!