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The US war economy is driven by the MIC (AIPAC, oil, pharma, big AG, etc.) lobby. The ownership is on display. Last Saturday our purchased representatives financed more genocide, destruction, and global chaos, along with the suppression of free speech banning TikTok, plus the theft of Russian assets (bound to undermine the USD)...and this is our business model. What a failed system! The "deep state" mafia carrot and stick persuaded Johnson (and Trump) to flip on their stated priorities...they obviously caved.
"You know they got six ways from Sunday to get you!"

Look at the country which results from these warmongering policies...(2 min)

Garland suggests why Trump may have caved... (2-3 min)

...due to his fines and court cases.

So as the US empire crashes and burns BRICS+ represents the Phoenix rising from the ashes.

Russia Has Crushed Ukraine's Army and Russia-China Partnership Growing Massively | Michael Hudson
(40 min)

So what does the US do? Send our Secretary of of Insults and Arrogance to China to stop their growth and popularity. Bet that'll work.
Blinken threatens China over Russia ties

Washington is ready to introduce more sanctions against China over its alleged transfer of dual-use goods and components, which it claims can be used by the Russia...
Earlier this week, the Wall Street Journal also reported that the US was drafting sanctions that could cut off some Chinese banks from the global financial system unless Beijing severs its economic ties with Russia.
...Xi suggested that the US and China “should be partners, not rivals” and should strive towards achieving “mutual success and not harm each other.”
“I proposed three major principles: mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation. They are not only a summary of past experience, but also a guide to the future,” the Chinese leader was quoted as saying. Beijing has maintained a policy of neutrality on the Ukraine conflict, with Chinese officials repeatedly stating that the country is not selling weapons to either Russia or Ukraine

Diplomacy by insult, threat, and sanction hasn't played well in China. Surprise surprise.

But wait, there's more...
Blinken Accuses China Of Election Interference
Oh boy, Chinagate lies are next!

As Alex said yesterday, I think we've seen this play before...in the first 10 min or so of a good recap.

The Duran discuss the situation: Blinken warns China. Sanctions, Proxy War and Regime Change (16 min)

Pepe and Larry also discuss the rise of the BRICS+ alliance.

PEPE ESCOBAR AND LARRY JOHNSON ABOUT THE WAR AGAINST THE BRICS. (83 min)
Toward the end they discuss Pepe's report of an Israeli jet with a nuke being shot down. (19.5 min)

While we're on the topic of Israel, People are Outraged by Israel's War on Gaza - Israel is Losing | Michael Hudson (41 min)

Many college campuses are protesting US support for Israel. Many students are being manhandled and arrested for peacefully protesting. Dissent will not be allowed, and the false narrative that Zionism is Judaism continues to be propagated.

Jill Stein speaks out against assault on pro-Palestine student protesters (8 min)
US presidential candidate Jill Stein said students are being “brutalised” at pro-Palestine protests in universities across the country by American police officers who are trained in crowd control techniques by the Israeli military, in an act she says is an “assault on democracy”.
Speaking outside Columbia University, she praised students for protesting and “standing up” for all Americans and their right to free speech. She said students are defending “our right to protest this genocide that is being committed in our name”.
Stein criticized Israel’s war on Gaza and the US’ unconditional military funding to Israel. “We must support the right of the Palestinian people to freedom, justice and dignity,” she said, reiterating the findings of the International Court of Justice that there is a plausible case for genocide in Gaza.

University students across the country, facing mass arrests, suspensions, evictions and explusions are our last, best hope to halt the genocide in Gaza. Chris Hedges

Not one university president has denounced Israel’s destruction of every university in Gaza. Not one university president has called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire. Not one university president has used the words “apartheid” or “genocide.” Not one university president has called for sanctions and divestment from Israel.
Instead, heads of these academic institutions grovel supinely before wealthy donors, corporations — including weapons manufacturers — and rabid right-wing politicians. They reframe the debate around harm to Jews rather than the daily slaughter of Palestinians, including thousands of children. They have allowed the abusers — the Zionist state and its supporters — to paint themselves as victims. This false narrative, which focuses on anti-Semitism, allows the centers of power, including the media, to block out the real issue — genocide.

It always gets back to "follow the money".

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Empire managers and propagandists are losing their minds about student protests against the genocide in Gaza on university campuses, so naturally we’re seeing a mad push to frame this as the result of interference by Russia, China, Iran and Hamas. These demented conspiracies of foreign influence come even as Israel’s prime minister openly calls for the US government to quash the university protests by any means necessary.

What's the Solution to the Israel-Palestine Issue? w/ Abby Martin (25 min)

As protests in support of Palestine grow across American campuses, people unite in demanding an end to this US empire-backed genocide against Palestine. The cry for the liberation of the Palestinian people grows louder. Is ceasefire the ultimate goal? How much longer will politicians sheltering Israel persist? In this episode of Overlap, Zephyr, a political commentator from China, and Abby Martin, an American journalist, activist, and director of Empire Files, engage in a heartfelt discussion.

Max Blumenthal: Israel Directly Interferes in US Politics.

(35 min)

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Phil Giraldi : Israel Has Biden Trapped

(30 min)

What About Ukraine and the proxy war with Russia?
Looks like the foam core is breaking...

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The ink has yet to dry on the signed Ukrainian aid, but it has finally passed both House, Senate, and the final Biden rubberstamp. As predicted here, the list of new items is “long” but mostly constitutes the secondary munitions types which aren’t as easily expendable and therefore still exist in some quantity. The primary ones, i.e. artillery shells and such, are still heavily backlogged. ...
just days ago Ukraine’s head of the aerial reconnaissance support center, Maria Berlinskaya, stated that “most Western systems have proven to be [worthless]” because Russian EW neutralizes them all.

Much more at the link above.

Some "demonkrazy" we're supporting...
The slave trade in Ukraine has become one of the most serious problems of our time. Since the 2014 coup d’état, Kiev has been a key player in modern slavery, particularly for human trafficking and sexual exploitation networks. The political and social instability that has affected the country since the Western-led regime change operation is one of the main factors for the growth of such human rights violations.

Two years ago the US and it's lackey the UK scuttled a peace deal that would have saved hundreds of thousands of lives.
Details emerge of failed Russia-Ukraine peace treaty

Russia and Ukraine were close to reaching a peace deal in the spring of 2022, under which Kiev was ready to commit to neutrality...
Ukraine would have committed to “permanent neutrality,” would have agreed not to allow foreign weapons and troops into the country, and would have pledged not to “receive, produce or acquire” nuclear weapons. Kiev would also reportedly have guaranteed not to hold military drills with other countries.
In return, Russia would have pledged not to attack Ukraine again, while agreeing that Kiev could receive security guarantees from the US, UK, France, and China. If Ukraine came under attack, its guarantors would support its right to self-defense within three days, with the relevant agreements being ratified by each participating state, making them legally binding.

NATOstan simply couldn't (and still can't) let go of the grift.

UK Blocked Ukraine Peace Deal – Moscow (RT)

The power grid has been extensively damaged and the front lines are largely in collapse.
Ukraine receives emergency aid for most of the day from EU power systems for 4th day in a row

The subjugation of the EU was always part of the purpose of the Ukraine proxy war. At least that goal of the mission appears to be successful.

There was no compelling national security interest to justify the destruction of the Nord Stream pipeline, which has inflicted significant economic pain on the people of Germany.
This attack accomplished nothing in terms of helping bring an end to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and Ukraine's NATO facilitators. It made matters worse.

The War on the People looms. If you think the plandemic was bad, just wait on the Climate as Fascism.
President Biden Considering “National Climate Emergency” Declaration
"If Joe Biden declares a national climate emergency, he would have COVID-like powers. He would impose the Green New Deal on America without a vote in Congress" The AP is urging other news outlets to use the term "Climate Crisis".

The Fall of the Cabal - Full Movie (pt 1-10) 3 hours
I've only just begun watching this, so I can't recommend it yet, but it looks interesting.

Potentially the most eye opening documentary ever made.The Fall of the Cabal is a VERY well researched exposé on the Global Cabal,uncovering the deepest conspiracies and their plan for world dominance

I'll leave the last word to St George...

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What a business model!

Late, but not forgotten...

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Finally got a photo of the eclipse from our trip the other week.

I look forward to your ideas, stories, and insights in the comments below...

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Lookout's picture

(49 min) He brags on the college protesters and curses our geriatric leadership...calling for their replacement.

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“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”

QMS's picture

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Read somewhere this AM Jill Stein was arrested
at one of the campus demonstrations. Oops, not a
good look for the university regents.

Perhaps if the Ukies are so short on soldiers
all of the legislators that voted for moar war
should be sent over as 'advisers'? Won't miss
them here. Many MIC lobbyists and managers
should get good front row experiences as well.

And who believes Israel had nothing to do with
the mass graves under the hospitals they bombed
in Gaza (Besides Bibi, Brandon and Blinky)?

At least Hezbollah is punching back.

Thanks for the watch Lookout!

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@QMS

The protest are so reminiscent of Vietnam protests of our youth, but as Larry says in the clip above, they don't have the draft hanging over them...their protest are based on the morals against genocide.

As you wrote this week, the system is broken.

Thanks for the visit!

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@Lookout
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I should have all kinds of free time today for video viewing, and really look forward to Pepe's info on the nuke his source claimed was shot down over Jordan.
The eclipse pic is damn perfect!
What a remarkable event!
More later as I dig deeply into the action-packed WW.
Thanks so much, my dear friend!

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"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981

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@on the cusp

Thanks for coming by today. I hope you find some things of interest in today's edition!

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saw this one coming

Northeastern University had around 100 peaceful protesters arrested on Saturday at its Boston campus’ pro-Palestine encampment, claiming that there had been reports of protesters using antisemitic slurs; but according to witnesses, the protester who spewed hate speech was a pro-Israel counter protester.

On Saturday morning, Northeastern Vice President for Communications Renata Nyul released a statement, announcing that the protest on Centennial Common would be cleared by campus police and local law enforcement. In the statement, she explained that the reason they were clearing the encampment was because of the presence of hate speech at the site.

“What began as a student demonstration two days ago, was infiltrated by professional organizers with no affiliation to Northeastern. Last night, the use of virulent antisemitic slurs, including ‘Kill the Jews,’ crossed the line,” she said. “We cannot tolerate this kind of hate on our campus."

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@gjohnsit crime drops

In his State of the Union address this month, President Joe Biden boasted that the nation reported a historically low murder rate in 2023 and violent crime had plummeted to one of the lowest levels in 50 years.
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@gjohnsit

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There is no justice. There can be no peace.

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@gjohnsit

Those anti-semantic campus protesters and outside agitators were bound to get involved...
Jill Stein (who is Jewish) and others.

Control the narrative, get rid of TikTok, and evidently get Musk to go along with his platform, X.

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@Lookout

... that TikTok may be their 'Waterloo'.

My fingers are crossed that Congress steps into that bottomless pit of quicksand and cuts the nation in half across a new perpendicular fault line.

That would shake things up.

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Populations don’t like wars. They have to be lied into it.
That means we can be “truthed” into peace. — Julian Assange

Glad that you posted that. I viewed the first 10 episodes a couple of years ago, and quite a few additional episodes came out afterward. Ms Ossebaard died unexpectedly about a month or two ago.

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@Bring Back Civics

Just haven't had time. Thanks for the rec!

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@Bring Back Civics anything beyond the 10 posted here.
Oh, she committed suicide.

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"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981

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becoming that my old service provider hated me, so I switched. I am already absolutely certain that the new one hates me more. The upside is that there is less time left to absorb and think upon the news. Haven't had time to watch the video yet, but I can't help but wonder just what or which United States is being destroyed. The the patriarchal imperialist amoral warmongering one, or some other one, like maybe Los Estados Unidos de Mexico? Will find out after next set of errands, I suspect.

We'd better hurry up those arms shipments, or else we'll wind up delivering them to the Rus.

be well and have a good one

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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 --

Lookout's picture

@enhydra lutris
...to be displayed in their arms museum.
Additionally they are blowing them up as they arrive. It's over, but for control of the narrative machine.

But by God we're fighting to the last Ukrainian!

Take care and be well!

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@Lookout

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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 --

why am I not surprised?

(Reuters) - Nord Stream's insurers have denied that their policies provide cover for gas pipelines damaged by blasts in 2022 because the damage was caused by war, in their written defence to a lawsuit filed at London's High Court.

Nord Stream is seeking more than 400 million euros ($427 million) from its insurers over the explosions which ruptured pipelines designed to transport Russian gas to Germany.

So it was destroyed by war, yet no investigation has determined who did it.

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They will only pay out compensation if they have a way to
recover the expense. Is this why the argument 'nobody did it'
is still in play? What war did the deed then?

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@#and I will call it all good.
Pepe handled himself well under what he knows is intense scrutiny. It is true that Asian honesty is a cultural hallmark, whereas Larry did get played by lying political operatives who's job is to lie.
If I don't check back in before you check out for the evening, please accept my compliments for your exceptional WW.
Well done, sir.

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@on the cusp

Glad you found something worthwhile. I continue to think about the new BRICS+ alternative and it's hopeful message of cooperation. We'll see what we see, but it is interesting no matter your view.

Always a pleasure!

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The Weavers are a big part of my youth. Good nite to you all!

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@Lookout

Per: http://www.oldiesmusic.com/news.htm

Ronnie Gilbert, contralto singer with the influential Weavers folk quartet, died of natural causes Saturday (June 6th, 2015) at a retirement home in Mill Valley, California. She was 88.

The group-- including Pete Seeger, Lee Hays (who had performed together earlier in the Almanac Singers) and Fred Hellerman-- formed in 1948 in Greenwich Village, New York where they appeared at the Village Vanguard club. Their name came from an 1892 play about the uprising by Eastern European weavers nearly 50 years earlier. They were quickly signed to Decca Records where they succeeded with traditional American folk tunes like "Goodnight Irene" (#1-1950), "So Long It's Been Good To Know You" (#4-1951) and "On Top Of Old Smoky" (#2-1951)-- the latter with Terry Gilkyson.

When Pete and Lee were identified as members of the Communist Party and called to testify before the House Committee on Unamerican Activities in 1955 (Lee pleaded the Fifth Amendment, Pete refused to answer on First Amendment grounds though he had left the party in 1949 and was indicted for contempt of Congress), the group's success was over. Decca had already dropped their contract in 1952, they were blacklisted from radio and television and the group eventually split up.

Ronnie went on to tour solo but with little commercial success. However, the Weavers' influence in the folk boom of the late '50s and early '60s on such groups as the Kingston Trio; Peter, Paul and Mary and Bob Dylan was undeniable. The group reunited in 1980 for a documentary film, "The Weavers: Wasn't That A Time," which was released two years later. They were given a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammys in 2006 and inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2001...
May she R.I.P.

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The neocon psychopaths have their fingers in all of the American tragedies of our lifetimes, leading up to the coming collapse of the US and most of its Western allies.

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That means we can be “truthed” into peace. — Julian Assange
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@Pluto's Republic

When they decided to do a cigarette commercial. That's my understanding.

Thanks for the visit!

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Hi all, hey LO!

Sorry to be late.... Outstanding eclipse photo LO!

So you don't think the rape, pillage and exploit the people and environment biz model is sustainable? Wink It's what made America #1!

Thanks for the great WW Lookout! Whaddashitshow they had planned for us! Every time I think it can't get worse one of the managers has another great idea and does something. How could we possibly fix problems with the likes of the duopoly and their masters at the helm. Incredible we are not wholly up on rocks already!

Just got our first of year Firefly a couple days ago.

That first North American reoord Gray Gull is still hanging out somewhere on the Alabama coast.

Have good ones all!

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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
both - Albert Einstein

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@dystopian

along with the tanagers and vireos. Nice to have them back with us.
Glad you came by!

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The Vast Pharmaceutical Conspiracy to Silence Online Dissent

Story at a Glance:
•There has been a coordinated campaign to attack and defame anyone who has spoken out against the COVID-19 response. This has primarily been restricted to social media (e.g., getting people deplatformed) but it has also been weaponized in real life (e.g., getting medical licenses revoked).

•This coordinated campaign was the result of a “non-profit” known as The Public Good Project (PGP), which was actually directly linked to the pharmaceutical industry. The PGP used the industry funding it received to defend industry interests.

•Vaccine safety advocates were able to get into the group where these campaigns were coordinated. There, they discovered numerous public figures working hand in hand with healthcare workers to descend like a hive of bees on anyone “promoting misinformation.” Likewise, we learned that the most belligerent doctors we keep encountering on Twitter belonged to these groups.

•Some of the influencers advancing PGP’s message through “Shots Heard” (and its sister United Nations initiative “Team Halo”) were hucksters who faked their own credentials. My overall impression from looking at everything was that this group operated in a very similar manner to many of the sleazy internet marketing operations I’ve seen in the past. Fortunately, the public appears to be seeing through what they did.

This had the authorization of the federal health agencies and probably by the White House too. Biden pressured social media companies to censor everyone who went against the government propaganda. 2 courts have ruled against Biden’s massive censorship, but last look at the Supreme’s questions they might let him continue doing it. If not then how long until congress authorizes presidents to do it?

FYI…Biden is thinking of declaring a climate emergency which will give him unconstitutional power to do whatever the hell he wants and every president after him.

The founders created the Constitution to hold the government in check….the government has nullified most of it. This is what people should have long ago protested. Instead people yawned when the TSA got cart blanch to do unauthorized search and seizure without a warrant. No wonder government keeps taking away our rights. No one seems to care when they do it.

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“When out of fear you twist the lesser evil into the lie that it is something good, you eventually rob people of the capacity to distinguish between good and evil.”
~ Hannah Arendt

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@snoopydawg

Apparently it has been swept into the dust bin of history.
Thanks for the link!

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@Lookout
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it's just a piece of paper (to him)
to us, it is much more than that
like a set of rules the government
is obliged to follow, among others

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Dermatology's war against the sun

4. Equivocate melanomas (which are rare, dangerous, and caused by a lack of sun exposure) to basal cell carcinomas (which are common, never fatal, and caused by sunlight) since both are “skin cancers” so people can be corralled into regular skin examinations where those skin cancers are identified and quickly surgically removed.

Unfortunately he paywalled the ending and comments. I gave him hell for doing it because I had questions and I like reading the comments. But he gives enough information for you to get gist.

I’m pretty sure I had a basal cell removed and boy did I have a gnarly incision from a. 6 inches long, but fortunately it healed really well. No keloid scar either.

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“When out of fear you twist the lesser evil into the lie that it is something good, you eventually rob people of the capacity to distinguish between good and evil.”
~ Hannah Arendt

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The "deep state" mafia carrot and stick persuaded Johnson (and Trump) to flip on their stated priorities...they obviously caved.
"You know they got six ways from Sunday to get you!"

That same, communist-obsessed, "deep State" cabal got to another Johnson, as well, while delivering a different American tragedy. Lyndon Johnson.

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Populations don’t like wars. They have to be lied into it.
That means we can be “truthed” into peace. — Julian Assange

Oh, the audacity of the man, actually thinking for himself!!!

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“ …and when we destroy nature, we diminish our capacity to sense the divine,and understand who God is, and what our own potential is and duties are as human beings.- RFK jr. 8/26/2024