On Becoming Israel

Looks like the bill to integrate the US military and the IDF will pass. Pro-Israel voices win out, kill bill to stop US-Israel military integration, with statements (lies) like Israel is the only democracy in the region. Let's face it folks, the Zionists own our government. They are even considering giving IDF soldiers full US veteran benefits. I guess we plan to become genocidal maniacs ourselves. We're well on the way. Human life doesn't mean much to the US military. We're still blowing up fishing boats claiming they are running drugs. "Besides being clearly illegal under both US and international law, the bombing campaign has also failed at stemming the flow of drugs to the US, according to a recent report from The New York Times." The US used to pretend to adhere to international law, but now we don't even offer a pretense, like Israel we are a law unto ourselves.

The Looming Economic Disaster

The impact of the Hormuz blockade has yet to be really felt. Countries have been tapping into (and not refilling) their strategic reserves. Somehow the market has been manipulated to maintain $100/barrel oil prices, but not for long. Even if the Hormuz was opened back up tomorrow, there will be long term consequences...and it isn't just oil.

Trumped in China

Trump, as usual, did no planning for his trip to China. Xi plays the game Go, Trump plays golf (which is not a strategic game). Nothing of consequence seems to have been accomplished. Perhaps Trump got some positive PR. He's the first president to visit China in over a decade. So far Trump hasn't rekindled the attacks on Iran. If, or when, that happens expect major economic disruption. All that and more below the fold.

Admitting Defeat?

We clearly lost the wars in Vietnam and Afghanistan, and I would argue we've lost the Ukraine proxy war and the war with Iran. We should cut our losses and minimize the chaos, death, and destruction that has become the US trademark and make some sort of peace. However, our ego (and Zionists and MIC handlers) won't allow it. No, we're going to play out our role as the black knight, and go down swinging.

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Waiting for War

I think we're in WWIII...the Western imperialists vs. BRICS+. One question is will the US and Israel resume the attacks on Iran? I suspect so. Will Russia finally attack NATO countries aiding Ukraine's drone bombing of their oil infrastructure? Lavrov suggests they might. What about the US true desire to stifle China? Can they really suppress this rising power? I think not. And perhaps the key question, will the global economy collapse with the on set of these hot wars? All this and more below the fold...

"War is Our Business, and Business is Good"

We've been waiting for more war this week. Everyone seems to think it is coming in the near term. The ceasefire has been used by all sides to prepare for the next round of destruction in western Asia. What a foolish, destructive, unpopular, war of choice, but the Emperor is mad and the empire is destined to fall. Meanwhile the EU managed to finagle it's $90B "loan" (which doesn't have to be repaid) to Ukraine to keep that war going. The object of wars today is NOT to win, but just to keep the grift machine going on the spin cycle, and don't forget the 10% for the big guy. Lots of people in positions of power are making lots of money off our wars betting on the market and directly.

Putting More War on the Credit Card

Trump has seemingly lost his mind, flip flopping like a fish out of water. It is difficult to keep track of his delusions as he drives the global economic system toward recession and depression. Bibi must have some serious dirt from Epstein on the Donald and perhaps Melania as well to entice the war with Iran. The majority of the world sees the US (and Israel) as unhinged, destructive, and vengeful. As Trump told us...We can't afford child care or medical care because we have to pay for more war.
Just charge it...

Agritourism, Our Trip to White Oak Pastures

We're driving home today from a bird banding on Dauphin Island, so I've posted a story of our trip from last fall to an amazing regenerative farm, White Oak Pastures. This essay largely appeared in our little local paper. I hope you find it of interest, some did.

Maggie is an avid fan of the paper. She particularly enjoyed last months regenerative agriculture article

Happy Easter, Passover, and Spring

Here in NE Alabama the spring rebirth is well underway. I barely got my pruning done in time. We planted one batch of tomatoes last week, and I'm getting in a few more today before a much needed rain this evening. So, spring has sprung and we're off to the race to maintain the homestead. It's busy season, but we're in good shape for a change. However we are very dry, especially for this time of the year. We'll get to the news below the fold.