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Bring along the Atom Bombs
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...
Let's start with the possible hot war with Iran. We've long led an economic/sanction based war against Iran. The audacity of Iran to want their own oil instead of giving it to us! Can you believe it? All the baloney of nuclear negotiations and missile control is simply an excuse for an attempted regime change. The demands on Iran Friday at the Oman meeting were unacceptable...and intended to be so. The Duran explains...
(13 min) US-Iran talks, objective remains regime change
Alastair spent years in the region and has good sources of information and an insightful interpretation of events.
(48 min) Alastair Crooke is a former British diplomat and the Founder of "Conflicts Forum" based in Beirut. He was formerly an advisor on Middle East issues to Javier Solana, the EU Foreign Policy Chief. Crooke explains who directed the insurrection, how it was defeated, and why the bold restoration of Iran's deterrence has presented Trump with a war he cannot afford to fight but also cannot afford to walk away from.
COL. Lawrence Wilkerson : America’s Global Power Is Slipping Fast
(25 min) Larry is another person with deep experience and good insight.
Larry also had a nice interview with Nima...
Col. Larry Wilkerson: Trump Caves Under Pressure — Iran’s Capabilities Now Bigger Than Ever
Chas Freeman is another who has had a wide array excellent diplomatic experiences. His insights are also valuable.
(54 min) Amb. Chas Freeman: Negotiations… or the Brink of All-Out War?
So were waiting on Trump's whim to see how the situation plays out.
(9 min) Here’s Why Trump Has Flipped On All His Campaign Promises! w/ Dave Smith
Many of even the most ardent Trump supporters have expressed deep disappointment with the president after expecting anti-war policies, deficit reduction, transparency, and free speech, but instead got expanded wars, censorship, cover-ups, and ballooning military budgets. Dave Smith explains that while he never truly expected Trump to deliver, he is still shocked by how quickly and completely Trump has leaned into imperial power and betrayal of his stated principles.
Jimmy and Dave argue that Trump’s inner circle and broader political class have fully capitulated, while independent media figures and segments of his base are openly breaking with him. The discussion concludes that Trump’s symbolic defeat of corporate media may be his only lasting contribution, as his coalition fractures and faith in electoral politics continues to erode.
And that leads us on to the Epstein files
I found Mel K.'s take the most accurate I heard this week.
(8 min) Epstein's Rothschilds Connections EXPOSED in new DOJ Documents
In the new Epstein files, Epstein himself claims to represent the Rothschilds and the Pedophile sex-offender also treated the 2014 CIA-backed coup in Kiev, Ukraine as a lucrative business opportunity, according to the newly released Epstein documents.
Mel K agrees Epstein worked for MI6, CIA and Mossad, but his real job involved the multinational banking cartel. Some suggest he laundered money for them.
Alex and Harvey confirm the Rothschild connection. I've got it cued to that discussion.
(9 min) But the entire 38 min clip is worthwhile if you have an interest.
Alex Krainer & Harley Schlanger return to EXPOSE the true nature of the Starmer-Mandelson relationship. We dive deep into the recent Epstein files and reveal how the British establishment protects its own. Is the current Prime Minister serving the British people, or is he covering for the Empire's darkest secrets?
It seems obvious Epstein filmed the rich and powerful in compromised situations and used the film as a means of control (ie blackmail). I think Mossad, CIA, and MI6 were involved, but it makes sense that the elite overlords who run those agencies would also manage Epstein. YMMV
The most bizarre interview about Epstein I heard was with David Ickes, who thinks the entire affair comes from another plane of demons who feed off sick human behavior.
EPSTEIN'S SATANIC CULT IS JUST THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG, IT'S MUCH WORSE w David Icke
He uses some persuasive arguments like the sacrifice of young virgins from antiquity. A bit too far out for me, but I was enticed to listen to the entire 80 min interview. I found it thought provoking, but extreme.
INTERVIEW: The Epstein code
(22 min) A decade ago investigator Ben Swann was slammed for claiming that many of the words used by Jeffrey Epstein were also code words used by pedophiles. Vindicated, he brings the story up to date
If you want a deep dive on the files, Tucker did one of his long form interviews with Ian Carroll on the Epstein story
Tucker Responds to the Epstein Files, Pizzagate & the Demonic Global Crime Network With Ian Carroll
(73 min)
Chapters:
00:00 Monologue
12:01 What Is Pizzagate?
26:28 The Elites' Demonic Ritualistic Child Abuse
32:16 The Disgusting Governmental Cover-up of Epstein’s Atrocities
40:04 The Essential Questions We Need Answered
49:22 Epstein’s Involvement in the Global Financial Crisis and Global Events
53:54 Epstein’s Long History of Money Laundering
57:52 Will This Corruption Continue?
1:06:41 Where to Find the Epstein Documents and Ian Carroll’s Sources
1:10:27 Epstein’s Fixation on Genetics
Max gets into the Epstein story at about the 19 min mark
(36 min) Max Blumenthal : Power Networks Behind U.S.–Israel Policy
Rate of Israeli Strikes on Lebanon at Highest Level Since Ceasefire
Israel invaded Lebanon in late 2024, culminating in a ceasefire that was reached in November of that year. It was never much of a ceasefire, with Israel consistently launching attacks on Lebanese territory ever since. With the escalations though, it’s even less of a ceasefire than ever.
Samples Show Israel Mass Spraying Herbicide in Syria, Lebanon
The chemicals were sprayed largely over farmland in both areas.
Samples taken in the Lebanese area finally answered the question of what was being sprayed, and the answer isn’t good for farmers in the area, as the areas showed they were exposed to glyphosate at heavy concentrations.
Reminds me of Vietnam and agent Orange.
The Gaza genocide continues and receives minor reporting. However the take over of the West Bank is largely ignored by the media.
For Six Hours, Israeli Settlers Rampaged Two West Bank Villages – While Soldiers Looked On
Notice how the Ukraine proxy war has faded from the news cycle? Well, the conflict is very much on going.
(30 min) Dirty war continues. NATO wants escalation
The Duran discusses the theatrics of the negotiations.
Performative diplomacy as Ukraine continues to lose big in the war (23 min)
Ukraine – Long-term Countrywide Blackouts – U.S. Presses For Peace Agreement
Last night another large Russian missile and drone strike further degraded the already severely damaged electrical energy system of Ukraine.
The main targets were around Kiev and in western Ukraine. The attack, especially in western Ukraine, was mostly by drones and subsonic cruise missiles. Except for Kiev air defense seems to have been absent or out of munitions.
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For many months ahead Ukraine will have to live with just 50% or less of the needed electrical power. Further Russian attacks are likely to hinder repairs and may cause additional damage.
Due to the sever lack of power nearly all industrial production in Ukraine will come to a halt. Drone and ammunition supply for the frontline will further decrease.
Ukraine continues to wage its own energy war against Russia. Last night the Russian city of Belgorod experienced another blackout after its electricity network was hit by several HIMARS missiles. This is inconvenient for Russia but not comparable to the huge damage caused in Ukraine.
Meanwhile Reuters reports that the U.S. is in a hurry to push Ukraine towards a peace agreement
...For various reason the acting president of Ukraine and European leaders currently do not want a peace agreement in Ukraine.
Ray and Larry discuss most of the issues of the day.
(28 min) INTEL Roundtable w/ Johnson & McGovern : Weekly Wrap 6-FEB
The weekly discussion between the two Larry's is one of my favorite conversations.
As usual this one is also wide ranging...
(61 min) Larry C. Johnson & Col. Larry Wilkerson: The New Axis? Russia, Iran War Shield & China’s WARNING
I hope your Sunday is off to a good start. We're headed into the 60's today. Sure is nice after all the cold weather. Next week, with nicer weather, we're finally getting to our winter window washing. They need it. I continue to hope Trump sees how damaging an Iran attack would be to him politically. After all, it is all about the Donald. I can't understand his unpopular invasion of ICE agents domestically. Another stick on his fire of political disaster.
I look forward to your thoughts and stories in the comments below.
Comments
Hey, good morning
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Your vids expose the twisted world Israel has created
for the US. It is almost unbelievable in scope, but realistic.
Facts do not lie. Being taken as an intellectual dupe is
insulting to my mind.
We are snowed-in with sub-zero temps so clearing the
vehicles will be a personal challenge. It is good to have
your dose of sanity this morning.
Zionism is a social disease
Brrr...
Stay warm my friend!
We just climbed above freezing but headed for warmer temps. Hope you'll warm up soon. Spring is only a few weeks away.
"My Family Created Israel": The Rothschilds And Birth Of A Nation
For over a century, the Rothschilds, a Jewish banking dynasty that began in 18th-century Frankfurt, quietly helped lay the economic, political, and physical foundations of the state of Israel
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Long before David Ben-Gurion proclaimed the establishment of the state of Israel, Baron Edmond James de Rothschild (1845-1934) became its unsung architect. Between the 1880s and 1920s, Edmond channeled funds into what was then Ottoman-controlled land.
He financed agricultural colonies, bought land from the Ottoman Empire, funded Hebrew schools, and built wineries that still bottle wine today.
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If Edmond was the builder, Lionel Walter Rothschild (1868-1937) was the broker. A British aristocrat, scientist, and president of the English Zionist Federation, he became the formal recipient of the 1917 Balfour Declaration, the British letter pledging support for a Jewish homeland in Palestine. He served as President of the English Zionist Federation.
The legacy passed next to James Armand de Rothschild and his wife Dorothy. He donated 1.25 million pounds for the construction of the Knesset, Israel's Parliament building. After his death, Dorothy financed the Supreme Court.
The most recent and arguably most vocal Rothschild to steward this legacy was Lord Jacob Rothschild (1936-2024), the 4th Baron and Victor's son. A financier, philanthropist, and cultural patron, Jacob chaired the Yad Hanadiv Foundation, which continues to support major projects in Israel. Under his leadership, the Foundation helped fund Israel's New National Library in Jerusalem.
Bottom line, the Rothschild family and the Zionists movement are intricately connected.
Keep the fire burning! We've got some cloud cover blocking our solar heat, but it may kick in later. Take care!
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
Yes, asking the hard question
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like how did the Rothschilds amass their fortunes?
"We make money the old fashioned way - we steal it"
Pigs
Zionism is a social disease
Nothing moving outside
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but snow plows and backhoes. People still digging out in spurts.
Too darn cold and windy to withstand the elements for long.
Like a documentary of Siberia, I imagine. Sun is out, so there is hope.
A link to a podcast recommended by phillybluesfan for tomorrow 5:30 EST.
Thisis in regards to the Peace Literacy https://www.peaceliteracy.org
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88497116746?pwd=OR4ejmCpZQbEazUjo6KxRhMffPsxb0.1
Zionism is a social disease
Here we've got rain
We'll get a break starting tomorrow, and then end of this coming week we're getting rain mixed with melting snow. So yeah.
And, during this break in the rain, Mileikowski will be meeting with Drumpf to discuss why Drumpf isn't getting with the program, I presume.
Here's some appropriate music:
"Trump is doing everything he can to make America the highest-cost economy in the world, and he’s succeeded." -- Michael Hudson
Thanks for the visit...
...and thanks for the song. Winter in America seems to last longer than one season.
Hope y'all dry out. We need rain...odd in winter for us.
All the best!
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
Good mornng LO, thanks for the WW & OT. Just finished
making and consuming pancakes using a revised formula sourdough starter. Next up is to work on some sourdough sandwich rolls from an untried recipe, The dough rose fine overnight now I have to shape the rolls and set them aside to rise again for another 1 to 3 hours and then bake. With luck we'll have sandwiches in them tonight (toasted ham and swiss). If they flop I've got the latest batch of regular bread for back-up. It was the first test of the new starter and came out really good.
Definitely need to listen to all your items because I am completely ignoring the news today, having much more fun in the kitchen and besides, who needs it?
A big mouthed megalomaniac socio or psychopath who falls for many myths and ideologies is reaching peak instability as all the contradictions in everything he believes pile up to an extent that even he must take some cognizance of them.
A wise sage might declare: Ashes, ashes, all fall down. Anything can happen at any time and history isn't much of a guide in this precise situation. Cerebral brownian motion portends no good."
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 --
Your bread sounds real good
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Good luck with the rolls. Who is the singer in the Dead band?
Recognize Jerry Garcia, but the other guy escapes my mind.
Which is no surprise, as more is lost than retained these days.
Zionism is a social disease
Good morning...
Ignoring the news might be a good strategy.
Your new starter sounds successful. May it continue for many months to come. Hope the sandwiches are good.
We're going out to eat and celebrate the better half's b'day. Going to a brow side restaurant with a lovely view.
Have you seen any of Prof. Jiang's clips on his predictive history channel? I like the idea of predictive history, but is always a surprise despite the predictions.
Last week I meant to feature one of his interviews with Glenn Diesen
Jiang Xueqin: Great Power Wars Over a New World Order
Prof. Xueqin Jiang argues that both historical patterns and game theory can be used to accurately predict future events. Prof. Jiang discusses socio-economic and political challenges of a world undergoing rapid change: the US imperial model becoming more bellicose during decline, Europe's struggle to remain relevant, the internal turmoil that will shake Asia, and the second war on Iran that will be very different as Iran understands this is an existential struggle. Prof. Jiang is the host of the popular educational channel Predictive History
At any rate he is interesting. Here's one of his classroom lectures...
Psychohistory (The Science of Imagining the Future)
In his June 13, 2024 class, Jiang Xueqin concludes his Geo-Strategy course by discussing how to use AI to chart a better future for humanity:
In his Foundation series, Isaac Asimov introduces the science of psychohistory. Is it really possible to predict the future by mathematically modeling historical development?
By mathematically modeling history, "Cliodynamics" has revealed interesting patterns. For example, Peter Turchin has discovered that it's the "over-production of elites" that drives social upheaval.
The advent of AI presents new possibilities for the mathematical modeling of history, and can even help us achieve psychohistory.
But to do so would require decades of painstaking research and analysis. It would also mean overturning the entire field of history, and looking at all of the past with a more critical and nuanced eye.
Finally, much of this research and development can only happen in a time of global collapse, when all of humanity is united in creating an open, progressive, and democratic future.
In his final message to his students, Jiang Xueqin stresses that the future is not something that happens -- it is something that has to be imagined and fought for.
Have a great Sunday!
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
I haven't seen anything on predictive history. I doubt
that AI will be able to greatly improve on human intellect except to the degree that it can collect far more date far more quickly. The rub there is that the accuracy of the data is quite iffy as one digs deeper and deeper and goes further and further back.
A key impediment here is that reality is not deterministic, or at least I think it isn't. Hence, a myriad variations of the butterfly effect contaminate everything. Nonetheless, I find the idea and topic interesting and will have to try to remember to look into some of it, including the above item. Thanks.
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 --
So far I have found AI...
unreliable. My bet is on natural intelligence.
Jiang is worth a listen when you need to kill some time.
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
I have watch a couple of his lectures
I like the overall theory behind his analysis. Interesting slants on topics I am quite familiar with.
There's something a little off about Jiang Xueqin. Something off about his timelines. I didn't analyze it, but I will. Made me uncomfortable. It could be nothing. His lectures that reference China's history have strange narratives that lead to wrong assumptions.
Take him with a grain. He may be a spook.
By the way, the Blumenthal interview on the Epstein investigation was excellent. His research is very deep and complex. This year, people are going to be exposed to the depraved, shameful, and criminal truth about the United States. It's bottomless. I wonder how much that will change the future.
I too often disagree with Jiang...
However, I like his idea of using history to predict the future. We all know predictions are often flawed largely because of unexpected circumstances.
I could agree more about Max's command of the facts and analysis. He is one of the best!
Thanks for coming by and adding to the conversation!
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
Good morning, LO!
Thanks for the many videos! I actually have time to view them today, as all errands were run yesterday.
There are lots of distractions from the looming world war in MSM news. The Guthrie kidnap, the Epstein Files, the Olympics, the Obama ape video, courtesy of Trump, etc... So, I will add another bit of distraction from the looming world war to add to the mix.
A draft letter announcing Epstein's suicide was prepared by US Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman, Southern District of New York. The draft was prepared Friday, August 9, 2019, for immediate release. Epstein was found dead in his cell on Saturday, August 10, 2019.
Any way, dear friend, in 2026, I am confident our government is competent to steer us into and through a successful world war. /S
Thanks for the WW, LO, and enjoy your day!
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
If the Don attacks Iran...
I think it is definitely WWIII. The next few weeks will tell.
And you are so right, distraction is our stock and trade. Look, Squirrel!
Y'all take care and be well! All the best.
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
Did a good pantry run
yesterday, to a wonderful outfit called H-Mart. That is short for Hoon Mart- it is a Korean hypermarket, and it is the epicenter for exotic cuisine in the Denver area. They have the best fresh produce, meats and fish, by far, and then all the wonderful sauces and wild ingredients in cans and bottles with no recognizable characters on the label. Fantastic. There is so much inspiration to be found there for the foodie, and at decent prices (by modern standards) to boot.
We go about every other month, whenever we run out of good soy sauce. Our pantry is now bulging, in a good way. And we treated ourselves to a tray of uni for our troubles… So, we’re ready for the snows, if they ever show up.
Did I mention that it is forecast to get up to 68degF here, just south of Denver, tomorrow? Right. The Year Without A Winter continues. When it gets here, and if it gets here, it may well be a doozy.
Twice bitten, permanently shy.
Sounds like a great market...
May as well enjoy the warm winter?
Thanks for coming by!
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
All I can say is-
if you have an ethnic market in your area, and you have never gone there, go. Doesn’t even matter what ethnicity. Just *go*. Most of the folks who are regulars here, and post frequently, already do this as a matter of routine, I’m sure.
But there may be some lurkers who have never had the privilege of wandering a market filled with the wonders of the world, in which one does not speak any of the languages. This sort of a close-to-home outing is as close as anyone can come to that, here in the states…
Highly recommended.
Twice bitten, permanently shy.
I trade with Hispanic food vendors...
In Atlanta there are several International food markets/malls. However, Atlanta is too big for me to be comfortable driving the two hours to shop. Besides I've become friends with my usual trade day local marketers.
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
Bob Weir, rhythm guitarist.
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 --
Ain't that the truth?
Kash is a real disappointment...
I had hope he intended to clean up the FBI not to co-ordinate the agency's cover ups. Bondi is worse if anything.
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
When you control everything! Why are they there in the first
place when they should have been banned for committing GENOCIDE?
In case you missed it.
Now that is interesting ...
So Musk is running cover for the Zionists? No surprise there.
Thanks for the deleted X posts. Speaks volumes doesn't it?
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
LO,
Since one crazy conspiracy after another turns out to be true, I intend to watch Ickes after dinner tonight. Texas Chili, to be precise. h/t Carroll Shelby.
I am still wondering how the Frio River flooded and drowned folks, mostly children, in The Texas Hill Country after some company flew over and dropped weather controlling chem trails just prior to the disaster.
Even if I initially think a ct sounds nuts, I hear it out and keep it in mind. Down the road, it just might be the real deal.
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
I'll be curious on your take...
...of Ickes demon hypothesis.
Funny how the conspiracies end up being true more often than not.
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
His grasp on our concept of
reality, and existing in reality, was interesting, but I admit that seeing astral dinosaurs is more than I can readily accept. But then, I have always been skeptical of spirits in the sky.
That's always the fall back position when people run out of evidence.
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
Canada, oh Canada!
Just hush your mouth if you are a Canadian parent.
https://slaynews.com/news/canadian-government-pushes-criminalize-everyda...
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
Canada lost it...
The trucker protest provided me plenty of evidence of their degradation.
From your link...
The slow then sudden loss of freedoms.
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
Late Winter, Early Spring (When Everybody Goes to Mexico)
Part of John Denver's season suite.
Spring is about six weeks away. No Mexico trip till next winter for us. We want to travel some of our next trip there on the Maya Tren.
Hope your winter is fading as we look toward spring. Sleep well friends.
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
I think that this is worth sharing!
The rest of the tweet:
Excellent ad...
Thanks for posting!
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
What a twisted mind that the war monger has.
The rest of the tweet:
Lady Lindsey...
...never met a war he didn't like. So ironic how the turn the constitution on its head to satisfy their lust for war, death, and destruction...not to mention their own personal profit and wealth.
Thanks as always for the post!
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”