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U.S. Strikes Iran After More Ceasefire Violations (Salgado)
Damage To US Bases In Gulf So Extensive The Pentagon May Not Rebuild Them (ZH)
The Democrat Party Is Having a Meltdown, and It’s About to Get Nasty (Margolis)
How Bad Is the Democrat Party Civil War? (Athena Thorne)
The Far Left Can Crush Republicans in Midterms (CTH
Musk’s Starlink Plots To Become A Mobile Carrier (ZH)
Privacy Rights of Illegals More Important than Honest Elections (PCR)
The Party of Algae and ‘Our Democracy’ (James Howard Kunstler)
Supreme Court Delivers Major Wins for Administration on Immigration (Turley)
‘Our War Against Russia’: Germany Is Re-normalizing The Unthinkable (Amar)
Polish Opposition To EU Membership For Ukraine Surges (RT)
Scandinavian Rapes Rival Britain’s (Paul Craig Roberts)

 


 

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Better hit hard,

U.S. Strikes Iran After More Ceasefire Violations (Salgado)

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that it conducted airstrikes in response to the Iranian regime’s provocative and dangerous attacks on international shipping. On June 25, reports surfaced of the Iranian regime once again targeting shipping.


As of Friday morning, Reuters and Fox News’ China expert Gordon Chang reported that Iranian state TV again said the regime had closed the Strait of Hormuz. Soon after that, President Donald Trump confirmed the Iranian strikes on the key economic waterway. “The Islamic Republic of Iran shot at least four One Way Attack Drones at Ships transversing the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump posted on Truth Social Friday. “One of the Drones solidly hit the upper deck of a large and very expensive Cargo Carrying Ship. Damage was done, but the Ship was able to proceed on its way. We knocked down three other Drones. Obviously, this is a foolish violation of our Ceasefire Agreement.”

Following on from Trump’s statement, CENTCOM conducted the strikes. The June 26 press release from CENTCOM stated that the strikes were specifically in response to the Iranian regime’s ceasefire violations in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. aircraft struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations and coastal radar sites after Iran hit M/V Ever Lovely on June 25 with a one-way attack drone. The Singapore-flagged cargo ship was exiting the Strait of Hormuz along the Omani coast at the time of Iran’s attack.

The unwarranted aggression against commercial shipping by Iranian forces clearly violated the ceasefire. Furthermore, Iran’s dangerous behavior undermined freedom of navigation as commerce increasingly flows through the vital international trade corridor. Unfortunately, the Iranian regime has been violating the ceasefire practically every day. The murderous mullahs are not going to agree to stop claiming sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz or to stop encouraging terrorist proxies like Hezbollah to wreak havoc. No matter how much the U.S. government sweetens the deal, the fundamentalist jihadis in Tehran prefer war.

The official U.S. military release ends: “CENTCOM forces continue to provide safe passage coordination and support to commercial vessels transiting the strait. The U.S. military remains present and vigilant to ensure all aspects of the agreement with Iran are adhered to, obeyed, and in full force and effect.”

The regime’s ambassador at the United Nations just bragged about the Hezbollah alliance, negotiator and Foreign Minister Mohammad-Baquer “Death to America” Ghalibaf keeps threatening America, and the mayor of Tehran is already talking about round two of the “existential” war against the “great Satan” America and the coming of the Mahdi (Islamic messiah). In other words, unfortunately, the Iranian leadership is not talking like a group of men interested in ending conflict.

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That’s a risk if you have so many of them.

Damage To US Bases In Gulf So Extensive The Pentagon May Not Rebuild Them (ZH)

With each week and month that passes since the start of Trump’s Operation Epic Fury, more and more reports have come out revealing the massive extent of damage to US military facilities in the Mideast region based on Iran’s retaliation across the region. This is often based on fresh satellite imaging and analysis, despite US government pressure for these research entities to refrain from publishing such data, and to censor open source photographs. After a series of deep investigative reports, it has been proven time and again that the Pentagon and Washington officials have been downplaying and covering up the real extent of devastation caused by Iranian missiles and drones.


More fresh reporting in the Wall Street Journal once again adds confirmation to this, referencing satellite imagery which shows far more serious damage at a key naval base in Bahrain than the US has publicly acknowledged. The damage is said to be bad enough that the Pentagon is mulling shrinking its troop presence there and elsewhere in the Gulf, including a potential reduced troop footprint in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. Iran is hailing this reported pullback as a significant strategic victory produced by its retaliation.

Unnamed officials were cited in the report as saying American forces could retreat as far westward as Israel, after some bases essentially became unusable or uninhabitable altogether. Concerning the Bahrain base details, WSJ writes: The U.S. Navy base in Bahrain was repeatedly targeted between late February and June. Strikes that got through caused extensive damage, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis of satellite imagery, social-media footage and interviews with current and former servicemembers—damage that the Pentagon hasn’t publicly acknowledged. Hit hard were the command headquarters and at least a dozen other buildings, along with two satellite communications terminals.

The military said no one was killed at the base, known as Naval Support Activity Bahrain, and that the strikes didn’t significantly impact operations. The U.S. evacuated most personnel but has kept a small staff on the ground. Notably in Bahrain the headquarters building for the US Navy in the Middle East was struck and seriously damaged, along with sensitive communications centers being destroyed. But here is a key, somewhat unexpected line in the Journal report: “The extensive damage done to America’s sole naval base in the Middle East – along with hits to at least 20 U.S. sites across the region, including military installations and diplomatic facilities – has the U.S. re-evaluating its entire footprint in the region, according to U.S. officials familiar with the deliberations.

This means that damaged structures and bases may not be rebuilt at all, and the sites may just be abandoned as future key US military hubs, WSJ says. The draw-down of expensive Pentagon comms centers could include from Bahrain: “The military is now considering revamping the base in Bahrain, reducing the U.S. presence in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia and moving some bases or base functions west, farther from the reach of Iranian missiles and drones, according to the officials familiar with the deliberations,” WSJ writes. Reconstruction costs would be staggering, per the same report:

The Center for Strategic and International Studies estimated in a report published Tuesday that the total cost of the war was about $40 billion. That estimate included their calculus of $2.2 billion to $5.1 billion in damage to U.S. bases, based on structures that CSIS identified as damaged. The Journal used satellite images and social-media footage to identify which buildings on the Bahrain base were damaged. To estimate what it would cost to construct buildings of the same types today, the Journal reviewed a publicly available Defense Department cost model as well as procurement reports. The estimates only cover construction, and don t include other costs that could factor into the total if the buildings were to be rebuilt, such as debris removal and reinforcement.

“The estimated construction costs at NSA Bahrain totaled about $400 million,” it continues. But ultimately a draw-back from these locations would be based on the proven reality that Iran can easily hit them at any time. Some further implications to all this are that in any future flare-up or even return to all-out war between the US and Iran, American forces would find themselves executing a conflict much further away from the theatre itself. For example, dozens of major Air Force refueling tankers have already had to be relocated far away from the Gulf, to places like Tel Aviv. Many were destroyed in the opening weeks of the war while parked at Gulf airfields, clearly over-exposed as it seems Iran knew exactly where to target. Back in late March, US officials admitted to the NY Times that Iran’s significantly retaliation damaging US bases was “a war that is much harder to prosecute.”

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“.. its new kingmaker, socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani..”

The Democrat Party Is Having a Meltdown, and It’s About to Get Nasty (Margolis)

The Democrat Party has a problem that the establishment doesn’t have a clue how to deal with. Its most radical members of Congress aren’t radical enough for the activist base anymore, and one by one, they’re getting picked off by candidates aligned with the Democratic Socialists of America. Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.), chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, should have been safe. But Darializa Avila Chevalier beat him while running on a platform of shutting down prisons, eliminating ICE, erasing the border, and defunding police. She also opposes deporting illegal immigrants, period, including violent criminals.


It gets worse. In New York’s 10th District, Brad Lander demolished Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.), who was no moderate. He was one of the loudest anti-Trump voices in the Democrat caucus and the lead counsel in the party’s first impeachment attempt against President Donald Trump. Didn’t matter. The base wanted more.Then in New York’s 7th District, Claire Valdez won the seat Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-N.Y.) is vacating. Valdez ran on citizenship and voting rights for illegal immigrants, taxpayer-funded transgender treatments, and scrapping private health insurance for every American, not just those on Obamacare. And she won.

This was a stunning rebuke of the party establishment in favor of its new kingmaker, socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and the voters just delivered a vote of no confidence that’s now got people inside the party calling for new leadership. Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) went on SiriusXM’s “Straight Shooter with Stephen A,” with Stephen A. Smith and suggested that both Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) should step aside for new leadership. Her argument: the party still hasn’t recovered from getting wiped out in 2024.

“To me, the lesson was simple. Democrats had too many priorities. They tried to make everyone happy and answer every question. When you prioritize everything, no one knows what you actually stand for,” Slotkin told Smith. She contrasted that scattered approach with Trump’s relentlessly singular message. “He came in with one clear message. He said, ‘I’m going to make your life more affordable. I’m going to put more money in your pocket’… He won because he kept his message simple and focused on the issue Americans cared most about,” she said, adding that a year and a half after Trump’s win, “every day there’s a debate within the party about the path forward.”

Slotkin is supposedly part of the party’s moderate wing. Now, I don’t think there really is a moderate wing of the party anymore, but regardless, hearing this from her tells you how bad things have gotten. “That’s why I believe we need significant new leadership,” Slotkin said. “The old models are no longer working, and that includes the Democratic Party.” She compared her own party to a “circular firing squad,” where “everyone is reacting to the crisis, but too few people are talking about what they actually want to accomplish,” calling it “a fundamental failure of leadership.”

When Smith asked her whether she meant Jeffries and Schumer specifically, Slotkin didn’t blink. “I’m saying that if people can’t recognize that the game has fundamentally changed and can’t adapt, then they need to make room for others who can.” The Democrat Party is being cannibalized from the inside, and its leadership has no idea what to do about it. Now you’ve got a sitting senator publicly suggesting her own party’s top two leaders need to go. We’re four months away from the midterm elections, and the Democrat Party is on the verge of a civil war, and it’s about to get nasty.

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James Carville .

How Bad Is the Democrat Party Civil War? (Athena Thorne)

Senior Democrat officials and strategists are increasingly nervous about the radicalization of their party, and some of them are courageous enough to speak out about it. My colleagues here at PJ Media have been covering the growing divide between the old-school Dems and the surging radical Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) — and worse, some outright commies — who are shouldering them aside and trying to grab the wheel.


One of the venerable Democrat elders bravely pushing back against the red scourge infecting his party is James Carville. I confess that I have always loved Carville, and one of my longstanding political sorrows is that he isn’t one of ours. He’s a brilliant strategist — he coined the phrase, “It’s the economy, stupid!” — and he’s a hoot to listen to. Unlike today’s leftists, Carville doesn’t hate Republicans — he married one! And he is of the fading breed of Democrats who truly love America and want what’s best for her.

Sadly, Carville is no longer comfortable in his own party. He discussed the dangerous new wave with Al Hunt on the pair’s podcast, Politics War Room, on Thursday. Like Carville, Hunt is a center-leftist and seasoned political oracle, and he’s also unhappy with the new crop of far-left hotheads invading the DNC. He expressed his frustration that, in this year’s Democratic midterm primaries, the sane winning candidates are getting no press while the crazies are dominating the coverage, wrecking the party’s brand and threatening its midterm performance.

Hunt began the discussion, which focused on New York State primary results for U.S. House seats, by outlining NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s endorsed candidates’ wins. “So, New York City Mayor Mamdani endorsed three candidates. They won, but they may complicate the politically existential question of winning in November,” Hunt said. “Those New York City seats are all safe Democratic seats, but two of those candidates are socialists, and one, Darializa Chevalier… is really a problem. She has made despicable comments, calling Obama evil, Biden a rapist, called for defunding the police and ending prisons.”

While some of those are actually mainstream Democrat positions these days, Hunt fretted that “Republicans are gleeful. Trump and others already are saying this is the Democratic Party.”After touting Cait Conley’s primary victory for New York’s 17th Congressional District, Hunt said, “That’s one good note, but I must tell you, James, some of the other stuff worries me.” True to form, Carville lit into the party crashers with his colorful “Ragin’ Cajun” rhetoric. Focusing on Chevalier, he said that she “has attacked interracial relationships and the American flag. Lady, I ain’t in the same party as you. I’m sorry, I’m just not.”

He then revealed how very serious he considered the situation to be by calling for his own party to do something drastic: “And I actually do think it’s time for Democrats to talk the S word: schism. I really do.” “Everybody’s always said, ‘No, no, we’re a coalition, we’re a big tent,’” Carville went on, but there’s “just some s**t that I can’t be in the same tent with.” Good on him. The legendary pundit spent some time railing against the injustice of the press making the scary newcomers into the face of the party (at which, we on the right have earned a hearty laugh) before going back to his desire to kick them right out of the DNC.

“But the idea — the idea! — that we must neglect everything else that has gone on, all of these other primaries, all the recruits Jason has, all the huge, phenomenal successes we’ve had, and declare that the party is now under the control of a Democratic Socialist of New York City is insane,” he fumed. “But, and understand, these people do not like Democrats; not only are they not Democrats, they wish Democrats poorly. So, I just cannot — maybe there’s a way that you can say to — I guess Mamdani is the leader of it? — is, you know, you insist that… the people that run under your banner run as a Democratic Socialist, and don’t use the Democratic Party as your guideline, and let’s negotiate the terms of a schism here. Maybe we can, we can part under some kind of advantageous terms for both of us. But I’m done. I’m not in that f*****g political party.”

I applaud the man’s outright rejection of the Marxist slime that is now roughly a quarter of his party, and growing. The fact that this is the result of the kind of progressive schooling and cultural indoctrination he has spent his career championing may be lost on him, but at least his eyes are open now. “I am totally comfortable in a political party that spends time questioning the policies of the government of Israel. In fact, I’m enthusiastic about that,” Carville clarified, but “I don’t want to be in a political party that denies the right of the state of Israel to exist. That’s just not — I just can’t do that. I’m sorry. It’s just not doable.”

Hunt concurred, saying the DSA candidates “are a great gift to Donald Trump.” He further fretted over what it meant for Democrat control of the House, theorizing that “it is absolutely crucial now that the Democrats don’t just win in November in the House, pick up eight or 10 seats, because that group of crazies will absolutely just sabotage Hakeem Jeffries every second way.” Instead, now “They’ve got to pick up 25 seats” to dilute the far left’s power. And that’s not likely.

“And I think what worries me about this group,” Hunt went on, “look, you have the squad, AOC. I don’t agree with much of what AOC stands for or goes for, but she’s smart,” (pause here to compose yourself), “and she caused trouble in the beginning. Pelosi made clear that wouldn’t work, and she’s ended up actually a pretty good member. I don’t think this group has that potential.”

Carville agreed. “I can’t be in the same party with Ms. Chevalier. Can’t do it. Sorry,” he declared. bWhile I don’t think it will be enough to send Carville over to my party any time soon, I am proud of him for standing up to these frightening Marxists. Unfortunately, he has probably underestimated just how far gone his own party is. The frightening Marxists have all the energy right now, and he’s in for a rude awakening when he discovers how little use they have for an old relic like him. Here’s the whole thing if you care to watch it:

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“..if They Just Give Professional Republicans Everything They Want..”

“If the Communists and Progressives can put their crazy into a box for a few months ..”

The Far Left Can Crush Republicans in Midterms (CTH)

This is a very unusual election year. This year, more than any other election year, the Democrats have two major weapons they can deploy to crush the Republican party in every election:


First, give the Washington DC Republicans everything they want.
Second, be completely silent about it, and control their crazy.
Again, this is a weird election year; I’ll explain.

If the Communists and Progressives, together with all the various subsects under the tent of ‘Democrats’ can have enough self-discipline to follow this guide – they will crush almost every republican candidate and win every key race. It will be the biggest electoral wipeout since 2010, but they also have to be absolutely silent over the next several months.

If the Communists and Progressives can put their crazy into a box for a few months, they will defeat their opposition. Democrats need to take a long summer vacation, stay completely silent, avoid anything political and surface again in late October. That’s it. That’s all they need to do. They can put every nickel of donations and fundraising in the bank and exit the 2026 midterms with billions in saved funds – But they’ve got to hide their crazy; I mean really hide it. The professional Republican Party in Washington DC is completely disconnected from the American voter, and more importantly from their base of support. This creates a very unusual dynamic.

First, let me explain what Republican priorities the Democrats need to support: • Republicans will demand more funding for Ukraine. So, Democrats should give it to them. Two-thirds of the American voters are against the stupid spending on this nonsense proxy war against Russia. If Democrats quietly, silently, just let the GOP fund their proxy war, voters will punish them. Democrat voters will not care about this, and GOP voters will sit home in frustration.

• Republicans will demand re-authorization of FISA (702). Again, two-thirds of the American people do not support warrantless surveillance of American citizens. Again, the Democrats should just give them this demand and then remind voters this is the Washington DC Republican priority. Democrat voters will not generally care about this obscure issue, and the GOP base will again stew in frustration. BONUS: Democrats then get to weaponize the authority when they get power again and target republicans creating more frustration. See how easy this is? There are many more policy points just like these. Why? Well, basically, this is a year when the professional republican priorities in Washington DC are entirely disconnected from their base voter.

• The Republican voters have asked DC Republicans for a few simple things like:

  • Voting integrity (SAVE act);
  • Fast track migrant deportations;
  • Confronting lawlessness (Antifa et al);
  • Arrests for criminal corruption and transparently visible violent activity;
  • Spending priorities that focus on Americans’ first, not migrants or foreign interests.

That’s essentially it. That’s the proverbial “big ask” that is just too much for the Washington DC Professional Republican party to accept. Washington DC Republicans are fighting every voter ‘ask’ and telling voters their requests are ridiculous and stupid.

• DC Republicans always hate republican voters. There’s a long history of this. As a consequence, the only thing that will motivate the republican voters in ’26 and ’28, is the insanity of the Communist left. Republican voters have nothing to vote ‘for‘ because all their ‘asks’ are just, well, being ignored. If you are a Democrat this is easy, Republicans are handing you the election by keeping their base voters frustrated and at home. However, this also requires the professional Democrats to do something challenging for them; don’t be crazy.

The only thing the communist/leftists need to do in order to win the election, is not be crazy. Actually, just shut up – don’t talk about all that stuff in their head – bank all their donations, do nothing else. Don’t even campaign. Just be completely and entirely quiet. If the Communists can find enough self-restraint to do that in every election this November, literally just go on vacation until late October, they will crush the Republican party for a decade without spending a dime.

• Republican voters are exhausted. They are exhausted from asking for the easiest and simplest things and getting rejected and dismissed by the totality of all Washington DC Republican political leadership.Obviously, this level of DC disconnect is not accidental. The Republican preference to be in the minority is well known and very well documented. We all understand how each wing of the UniParty operates.

The left-wing demands power. The right-wing demands money. Democrats use money to get power; Republicans use power to get money. Donors to the left-wing support the ideology; the ideology of the right-wing is dependent on donors. This is the difference between the two wings of the DC UniParty.On the bright side, Communists often struggle to rein in their extreme behavior, so there’s a chance the Democrats could stir up enough wild ideas to drive Republican voters to turn out in large numbers against them.

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No, Musk is not interested in being a phone company. He wants what comes after the phone.

Musk’s Starlink Plots To Become A Mobile Carrier (ZH)

The signs were already in plain sight that Elon Musk’s Starlink was positioning itself to challenge the big three U.S. wireless operators: Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile. One of the clearest signals was SpaceX’s $17 billion deal for EchoStar wireless spectrum last year, followed by a recent trademark filing for “Starlink Mobile.” We noted in December: “SpaceX Trademark Filing Signals “Starlink Mobile” May Soon Take Aim At AT&T, Verizon”. Now, the Financial Times reports that SpaceX Chief Operating Officer Gwynne Shotwell told institutional investors during the IPO roadshow that the company is considering selling mobile contracts directly to consumers and may eventually build its own terrestrial U.S. mobile network.


“The move would require Starlink to build a new retail offering by selling mobile contracts to individual customers, competing directly with the three big US network operators Verizon Wireless, AT&T and T-Mobile,” FT wrote in a note.

The plan follows SpaceX’s $17 billion purchase of EchoStar spectrum licenses last fall, a deal that could be viewed as the foundation for a terrestrial mobile network. “A direct-to-consumer mobile offering would give SpaceX access to a far larger market than satellite broadband alone, potentially reducing its reliance on telecoms partners that currently act as intermediaries between Starlink’s satellites and end users,” FT wrote in the report. Starlink has already signed a number of deals with carriers, notably with T-Mobile:

Pathways for Starlink:
Should SpaceX fail to reach an MVNO deal, or simply desires owners’ economics and quickly, T-Mobile seems to us the clear choice given their momentum (HSD % growth), maverick culture, pure-play wireless provider, and existing Starlink partnership. Another thought would be to acquire AT&T. SpaceX could sell AT&T’s fiber homes (LEO solutions will likely have a very difficult time succeeding in a Cable/Fiber overlapped footprint) at ~$2,500/home essentially paying for AT&T’s wireless network at a far less expensive price compared to T-Mobile. As for financing, SpaceX could theoretically execute a secondary offering for only modest dilution to its current substantial market cap.

Williams noted that any Starlink entry into the wireless industry is bearish for legacy operators. He continued: “Any entry of SpaceX could be highly bearish for the wireless industry. As such, we are hopeful but not convinced that no carrier will budge and cave on an MVNO agreement. As for M&A, SpaceX would need a willing seller. With T-Mobile the best fit, this SpaceX dynamic could be what motivated T-Mobile owner Deutsche Telekom to seek total ownership and control of its US cash cow subsidiary as reported in April (LINK). In a defensive move, T-Mobile could acquire a cable company. While investors could roll their eyes on purchasing “yesterday’s technology”, and it would be an overt contradiction to T-Mobile management’s messaging, a cable acquisition could serve two purposes.

Starlink’s true intention was revealed by Musk last fall:

https://twitter.com/spacanpanman/status/1965642222826590413?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1965642222826590413%7Ctwgr%5Eab75303222ec1c2362e0ba267794e3b719df12d5%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zerohedge.com%2Ftechnology%2Fmusks-starlink-plots-become-mobile-carrier-td-cowen-sees-possible-t-mobile-buyout

Speculation mounts…

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“At least the Romans fought. The pansy nations of the West collapsed from self-doubt taught to them by white liberals.”

Privacy Rights of Illegals More Important than Honest Elections (PCR)

Yesterday I wrote about how immigrant-invader federal judge Sparkle Sooknanan from Trinidad and Tobago, a Biden last minute DEA appointment, blocked President Trump from using the federal database to limit voting in US elections to American citizens. Today I am writing about the two journalists who reported the story. Judging by their names, Fatima Hussein and Ali Swenson, they are also immigrant-invaders. [..] Fatima and Ali tell us that during the 2024 presidential campaign, “Trump pushed false claims of widespread noncitizen voting,” but noncitizen voting “is rare, accounting for just a tiny fraction of those on state voter rolls.”


Fatima and Ali tell us that Trump’s efforts to confine voting to citizens are just an effort to takeover from Congress and states how elections are run. Trump “also has tried to force voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote, ban mail ballots from counting if they are received after Election Day and prohibit the Postal Service from mailing ballots to people not on an approved list of voters. Most of those steps have been blocked by various courts.” The courts, of course, are Democrat ones as the Democrats have thrown their interest in with those of immigrant-invaders. Between them they have blocked Trump’s intention to deport the millions of illegal immigrant-invaders in the US. When did you last hear of a deportation?

In other words, Fatima and Ali regard using the federal data base, the government’s own information, to prevent illegal voting as not only addressing a non-problem but also as an attempt by the executive to take over state and Congressional election responsibilities. In this way she appeals to the 50 states and Congress to support her ruling.

Immigrant-invader Sooknanan’s reasoning would also apply to states and Congress were they to legislate the use of the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements data to prevent noncitizens from voting. Somehow it is OK to use the official data to prevent illlegals from obtaining benefits to which they have no claims, but not to prevent them from voting, which the Democrat states encourage them to do.

Immigrant-invader Sooknanan’s argument is that using the data to prevent illegal voting violates privacy and the right of citizens to vote as errors in the data could prevent a legitimate voter from voting. In this way Sooknanan dresses up doing nothing about illegal voting as protecting the right of citizens to vote. She also seems to give the Constitutional right to privacy–already a dead-letter right under a variety of laws that permit spying without warrants and a variety of practices such as face recognition street cameras–to non-citizens. If non-citizens have Constitutional rights, then how are they non-citizens? Giving non-citizens Constitutional rights is a way of turning them into citizens.

Far down in the article, Fatima and Ali tell us that the plaintiffs who brought the challenge to Sooknanan’s court consists of the League of Women Voters, something called the Electronic Privacy Information Center, and five unnamed people. As there is no electronic privacy, it is unclear what the center does. We are not told why five people think that the way to protect privacy is to prevent identifying illegal voters, and not by banning warrantless spying, street cameras, and the multitude of invasions of our privacy by government now legislated in law.

The plaintiff attorney is Nikhel Sus, possibly another immigrant-invader. If you can stop scrolling your cell phone long enough, have a look around you. Notice how many of the names of journalists, editors, professors, judges, state, local, and federal legislators, prosecutors, corporate executives, doctors, and lawyers are not white ethnic names. Influence and power are passing out of the hands of white ethnics. As white liberals have demonized white ethnics as racist exploiters, second class citizenship is the best hope of white ethnics.

In the United States white heterosexual males have been second class citizens for 60 years since Alfred Blumrosen, a Jew, created a system of race, gender, and sexual preference quotas that still discriminat against white hetetrosexual gentile males.

In Britain British children have had no protection for 30 years against black immigrant-invader rape gangs. There are more white ethnic British parents in prison for complaining about the immigrant-invaders than there are rapists of their children. The demise of ethnic Britain has unfolded precisely as Enoch Powell forecast in 1968, except he thought that the British would fight.

In Scandanavia the immigrant-invader rape gangs have focused on adult women who are afraid of reporting their rapes because the police have been indoctrinated to doubt their reports and to investigate them as committing racist hate crimes against black immigrant-invaders. See today’s accompanying article about Scandinavian women who unprotected by police against rape are afraid to leave their homes.

In France the leader of France’s largest political party has been banned by the French Establishment from running for public office because she stands for the ethnic French nation against the immigrant-invaders and the French elite’s ideal of a multicultural Tower of Babel. The demise of France has unfolded precisely as Jean Raspail forecast in 1973.

In the United States the anti-white Woke Democrat Party has promoted immigrant-invaders to federal judgeships and prosecutorial offices where they even tried to imprison the President of the United States. The demise of America has unfolded precisely as Wilmot Robertson predicted in 1972.

From all appreances the insouciant, dumbshit, clueless, stupid beyond all belief white ethnicities in every Western country are unable to mount any resistance to their demise. It is unavoidable that they will cease to exist, having handed over their nations to immigrant-invaders.

At least the Romans fought. The pansy nations of the West collapsed from self-doubt taught to them by white liberals.

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“. . .a political party doesn’t lose 95 percent of a registration advantage because voters are kinda annoyed. Something much, much deeper is going on.” — Richard Landwirth

The Party of Algae and ‘Our Democracy’ (James Howard Kunstler)

Okay, convince me that gay-Islamic-race-communism is a “progressive” political program America is going to buy like corn flakes. The Lefty-left wants to think so, as it lurches from one peak of mental illness to an even greater one in the 130 days to the midterms. Look how successful they’ve been with open borders, defunding the police, men in the girl’s swim lane, no cash bail, sex-change surgery for kids, free-for-all elections, hatin’ on white people, and open Medicare fraud. The new re-branding strategy as “Democratic Socialism” only tells you that reality has ceased to interest them.


No, winning electoral districts stuffed with illegal aliens in bright blue cities with tiny overall voter turnouts won’t sweep the nation like love. More likely it’s a harbinger of the party’s approaching death, like the Whigs going down the drain in 1852, gurgle-gurgle. Advocating to destroy American society is a poor sales pitch. The party’s old-line leadership frantically seeks some way to neutralize the rising influence of Zohran Mamdani and his disciples, but so far nothing works. An odor of desperation fills the air.

One thing you can say about the gay-Islamic-race-communists is that they are well-organized, which is understandable since their political program resembles an ant farm, a dis-individuated collective with insectile characteristics, workers and soldiers toiling in mindless solidarity to occupy more electoral territory so as to vanquish their “oppressors,” Trump and the big feet of his capitalist minions.

Meanwhile, though, the money flows dry up as the old Big Donor Dawgs freak-out at the prospect of having their fortunes confiscated, eaten by this advancing ant-swarm, while Scott Bessent and Todd Blanche work to disassemble the giant, hive-like matrix of NGOs that, for years, laundered US taxpayer dollars through the Democratic Party’s patronage system. In New York City, Philly, LA, Chicago, Seattle, Boston, Portland, the NGOs furnished comfortable salaries for young activists churned out remorselessly by Higher Ed, but all that’s starting to look like a bygone Shangri-la, a lost world.

“Many Democratic primary voters, however, are in no mood for defensiveness. As they see it, they’ve been failed by a cautious, compromising establishment, and they’re going to overthrow it.” —Michelle Goldberg, The New York Times

Of course, the loss of those cushy jobs and perqs has pitched that young demographic into a yet greater rage, prompting them to wreak vengeance and havoc on the system that took their “entitlements” away. Activists want to do activism, which is not necessarily the same as working for a living. It’s working for an ideal, a cause — to abolish the very society based on working for a living and replace it with a parent-like, hovering, all-powerful government that provides your every need by “seizing the means of production.”

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“Trump was elected on the pledge to reverse these policies by using the same discretion that his predecessor employed to open the border.”

Supreme Court Delivers Major Wins for Administration on Immigration (Turley)

“In ordinary speech, no one would say that a person ‘arrives in’ a place … before the person enters that place.”


Those words may seem ripped from the pages of Dr. Seuss but they are taken from the 6-3 majority opinion of Justice Samuel Alito in Mullin v. Al Otro Lado. They captured the lost-in-translation character of the Court’s fight over whether undocumented persons must be physically present in the United States to make an asylum claim. In one of a pair of major immigration wins for the Trump Administration, the Court ruled that asylum seekers who are stopped on the other side of the Southern border are not present in the United States. If treated as inside the country despite being outside it, these individuals would be allowed to enter and remain while their asylum claims are pending.

The case highlights the lengths to which the Biden Administration went to facilitate the entry of undocumented persons into the country. It rescinded a policy of “metering” that was put into place by the Obama Administration (and later restored and expanded by the Trump Administration). In seeking to bar Trump from enforcing the same policy as the Obama Administration, the three liberal justices sounded positively Clintonesque in debating what the meaning of “in” is. Justice Sonia Sotomayor denounced the majority’s “illogical interpretation is driven almost entirely by a fixation on a single word: ‘in.’ Words, however, must be read in context and with attention to how they fit into the statute as a whole.”

In their view, “contextual” reading means that you can be “in” the United States without actually being “in” the United States. The sharp disagreement in the opinions spilled over to the release of the opinions. Justice Alito read a summary of his opinion, followed by a more lengthy reading by Justice Sotomayor of her dissent. The stinging dissent produced a rare rebuttal from the bench by Alito, who was surprised by the extended comments and said that, if he had not been blindsided, he would have said more, including how “the policy in question was adopted by two very different administrations.”

The court also delivered a major victory in Mullin v. Doe, upholding the right of the Administration to strip more than 356,000 Syrian and Haitian immigrants of temporary protection status. Again, lower courts afforded the Obama and Biden Administrations greater leeway in granting such status than Trump in rescinding it. The combination of the two opinions offers significant advances for the Administration in addressing millions of undocumented persons in this country. In her dissent in Mullin, Sotomayor invoked the image of the voyage of the M. S. St. Louis, where Jews fleeing Nazi Germany were not allowed entry in various countries only to be returned to Germany, where many died in the Holocaust.

The problem with the analogy is that all of those on the St. Louis were demonstrably in flight from lethal persecution. Virtually all of the asylum claims made at our borders are rejected as unsupported or invalid. Immigration groups hand out material across the border, coaching immigrants to claim asylum status to guarantee that they can stay in the country for years before any final adjudication can be made. The acceptance rate of these claims is currently below five percent.

The question is how to limit such constructive entries if being “in” the United States does not require actually being in the United States. More importantly, absent a clear legal basis for such constructive entries, it is not clear why courts should be able to dictate such policies. The control of our borders has long been an area marked by heavy deference to the Executive Branch. During the Biden Administration, courts often embraced that discretion as the Administration allowed over ten million unvetted immigrants to enter.

Trump was elected on the pledge to reverse these policies by using the same discretion that his predecessor employed to open the border.

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“Spiegel’s Barbarossa cover is beyond bad framing – it reflects a country where war is being made to seem conceivable again..”

‘Our War Against Russia’: Germany Is Re-normalizing The Unthinkable (Amar)

For the anniversary of Operation Barbarossa, the German name for the attack on the Soviet Union of 22 June 1941, Germany’s declining yet still dominant mainstream news magazine Der Spiegel has dedicated a long title story and a sensationalist cover to Berlin’s last open war in, as the Germans used to say back then, the East. So far, so expected. There is no doubt, after all, that this was a historic as well as horrific event.


Launching their surprise attack with millions of troops and the explicit intention to wage a war of extermination, those Germans of yore, sought to build a ‘lebensraum’ empire from hell, based on multiple deliberate genocides (including one of Soviet POWs), warfare with all legal or moral restraints systematically removed, and a supremacist ideology that would have designated anyone surviving among the conquered as a slave of inferior, if any, humanity.

Moreover, if those Germans, who attacked 85 years ago, had won in ‘the East’, their form of genocidal fascism – officially termed National Socialism – would have had a realistic chance to survive and even maintain domination in large parts of Eurasia (at least). For the preponderant majority of German forces were destroyed by the Soviet military. If that had not happened, we might all have ended up living in a very different, even worse world now.

The stakes were as high as they could possibly be not just for Europe but humanity as a whole. That is why the defeat of Germany’s Operation Barbarossa belongs to the most important facts of global history. The Germans were not stopped by a combination of vile weather, muddy roads, and silly mistakes of their own, as some may still want to believe in blissful ignorance and with more than a hint of racist arrogance. What killed the fascist German bid for world power was the Soviet Union, the leadership of its generals, who after initial setbacks, rapidly learned to out-think and out-plan the Germans, the supreme valor of its soldiers, and the unimaginable grit as well as organization of its home front.

But the price was steep. Especially as Berlin had made a decision to fight a war of extermination, Soviet losses were terrible. 27 million killed (soldiers and civilians) and a corresponding storm of massive economic devastation, social dislocation, and mass trauma, physical and psychological.

This – in a nutshell – is the historical backdrop to Spiegel’s current title story, its cover, and the ruckus both have triggered. In essence, a monotonous chorus of critics – things are generally done in intellectually dull lockstep again in Germany – have charged Spiegel with obscuring the suffering of those in the Soviet Union who were not ethnically Russian, such as, for instance, Belarusians or, of course, Ukrainians. By splashing ‘Our War against Russia’ – and not ‘the Soviet Union’ – on its cover (background: Nazi soldiers), these critics argue, Spiegel has in effect privileged Russia and Russians. The question some of them ask is if Spiegel has used this cover title out of ignorance or, probably even worse, to provoke precisely the pearl-clutching and hyperventilating it is receiving now. Scandal sells.

Like many rapidly shared herd opinions, the above is a remarkably superficial and misleading take. For starters, the cover title and that of the actual article inside the magazine are not identical. The latter reads ‘The German War of Extermination’. And as you may suspect, the article is commendably clear about at least some of the enormous crimes Germany committed, including, for instance, the mass use of slave labor and the de facto genocidal (a word Spiegel, however, fails to use) blockade of Leningrad (now St. Petersburg again). The fact that many victims were not ethnically Russian is mentioned, too.

Even if the cover title is imperfect, clearly, the substance of the article doesn’t correspond to that flaw, a fact which the critics of Spiegel mention conspicuously little, presumably because it would interfere with enjoying their somewhat self-important consternation.

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“Nearly 60% of Poles now oppose Kiev joining the bloc, compared to 42% a year ago, IBRiS surveys show..”

Polish Opposition To EU Membership For Ukraine Surges (RT)

Nearly six in ten Poles now oppose Ukraine’s accession to the European Union, up from four in ten a year ago, according to two IBRiS opinion polls cited by Polish media. The latest survey, conducted for Radio ZET, found that 59.7% of respondents oppose Ukrainian membership. Last year, an IBRiS poll for Defence24 and the Stand With Ukraine initiative put that figure at 42%. The comparison suggests that public opinion has hardened. While support for Ukraine’s EU membership has remained broadly stable at around 35%, the share of undecided respondents has fallen from roughly one-quarter to just 5%, with most appearing to have shifted into the opposition camp.


Poland has been one of Ukraine’s staunchest political and military backers since the escalation of the conflict with Russia in 2022, supplying weapons, hosting millions of refugees, and consistently supporting Kiev’s integration into the EU and NATO. Despite Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s continued backing for Ukraine’s EU bid, the issue has become increasingly contentious in Poland, fueled by disputes over agriculture and historical grievances. Relations have further deteriorated since last month over the ‘Heroes of the UPA’ controversy, with Warsaw accusing Kiev of glorifying a nationalist movement implicated in wartime massacres of Poles.

Polish President Karol Nawrocki said that for “the vast majority of Polish society,” the UPA remains synonymous with atrocities committed against Poles during World War II. Poland officially recognizes the Volhynia massacres carried out by the UPA and affiliated Ukrainian formations as genocide, and several senior Polish politicians have argued that Kiev cannot expect Warsaw’s support for EU membership until the dispute is resolved.

Meanwhile, Polish farmers have continued to protest, arguing that Ukraine’s preferential access to the EU market has created unfair competition. They warn that Ukraine’s eventual accession could further erode their market share and reduce Poland’s share of EU agricultural subsidies. In February, Deputy Parliament Speaker Piotr Zgorzelski warned that fast-tracking Ukraine into the bloc would “spell the death of Polish agriculture.”

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A society that doesn’t protect its women is immoral. And short-lived,.

“.. and the Governments also Cover up the Rapes so Not to Threaten the Multicultural Policy,,”

Scandinavian Rapes Rival Britain’s (Paul Craig Roberts)

In recent days I have reported on the Lowe Report in Britain of the British anti-white, pro-immigrant-invader governments of the last 30 years covering up the rapes of 250,000 ethnic British girls by black immigrant- invaders. Parents who complained were arrested and imprisoned for white racist hate crimes against black people. There are more ethinc British in prison for hate crimes against immigrant-invaders than there are immigrant-invaders in prison for gang-raping British children.


But immigrant-invader gang rapes are not limited to Britain. The rapes are a way the invaders demonstrate their dominance over the pucillanimous white populations. As the white populations have accepted their disgrace and humiliation, the immigrant-invaders have no fear of them and now execute white people in public.Hanne Herland who runs the only reliable news service in Europe, again reports on the rampart rape of Scandinavian women by black immigrant-invaders:

“In Norway, one of the few reports that published the ethnicities of criminals showed that 100% of assault rapes were done by non-Western immigrants. Immigrants from Asia, Africa, South and Central America, and Turkey have much higher crime rates than the general population, with the worst being from Africa. In Sweden, a recent study showed 96% of rapes are committed by immigrants. In both cases, almost exclusively native, white women were raped.” In Denmark, non-Western immigrants are over seven times more likely to commit rape than native Danes.

But, of course, very few of the rapists are convicted or even charged. Sweden has sixty “no-go zones” ruled by immigrant gangs where the police are not allowed; the city of Malmø has over 50% non-Western immigrants with a higher crime rate index than Baghdad. Sweden has the highest number of bombings for a country not at war.

“According to a recent study, 96% of assault rapes in Sweden are committed by foreign-born immigrants, and ethnic Swedish women are the ones raped. A 2018 investigation found that 40 out of 43 men convicted of gang rape were either immigrants or born to immigrant parents. Sweden has had the highest number of registered rape offenses in Europe by a considerable extent.

“In 1977, Sweden had 689 rapes reported. In 2015, 18,100 sexual offenses were reported, again almost solely perpetrated against ethnic Swedes. Still, Swedish politicians do not stop it, and mainstream media is silent out of fear of being labelled racist.” [In my opinion it is the government that is silent because its agenda is multiculturalism and the government and media do not want to discredit a multicultural tower of babel, their ideal.]

“Norway’s numbers indicate that remarkably few individuals are convicted of rape. Only one in 10 reports of sexual violence are filed, and about 80 percent of those are simply dropped. In Sweden, out of 4,895 reported rape cases [ reported cases are a small percentage of rapes] in 2017, only 190 led to convictions. In Norway, only one in 10 produces a conviction. Statistics also show that one in five Norwegian girls under 15 years of age is exposed to sexual violence.” Sweden does not publish official crime data linked to ethnicity or immigration status.

In other words the anti-white Scananavian governments protect their open borders policy by not providing information that shows the entirety of crime in the countries is the result of the open borders policies of the anti-white governments.

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    VIncent van Gogh Railway carriages 1888 • U.S. Strikes Iran After More Ceasefire Violations (Salgado) • Damage To US Bases In Gulf So Extensive The Pe
    [See the full post at: Debt Rattle June 27 2026]

    #243565
    tboc
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    thats not flouride being put into the water it’s lysergic acid diethylamide
    and something about abhors a vacuum

    #243566
    Michael Reid
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    breaking:%20Pakistan’s%20Secret%20WARNING%20to%20Israel%20&%20IRAN%20Just%20Took%20the%20Strait%20of%20Hormuz

    BREAKING: Pakistan’s Secret WARNING to Israel & IRAN Just Took the Strait of Hormuz

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    Dr. D
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    “Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says” –AP

    But they said that was crazy and there were no vandals at all. All those spray paint and “8647” were like Crop Circles the aliens put in there.

    “The Politics and Power of the Pregnancy Image
    Usha Vance, along with Katie Miller and Karoline Leavitt, shows how much is said by an expectant silhouette, without anyone saying a word.” The New York Times

    Good to know with four genocides and a Nuclear WWIII going on, the NYT and everyone are focused on the important stories.

    “With Caitlin Clark in the center of another officiating mess, it’s past time for WNBA to evolve and meet the moment”

    Like this. A player just punched Clark in the throat for being white. That’s a murder move. And they call it “an Officiating scandal” that Clark caused. By being white. Really? That’s what you’re going with?

    Continuing, forever and ever, until the sun burns out:
    Amb. Chas Freeman: The Collapse of Israel’s Agenda” Nima, — Dialogue Works

    So they’re going to call Trump and thank him profoundly for this tremendous win, right?
    No. If anything good happens, it’s a complete accident. If anything bad happens, it’s Trump’s fault. Like the Japanese Earthquake. I blame Orange Man.

    Trump is working for Israel because Israel was flattened and he’s attacking them daily in the news. #Logic.

    “Did Trump Make the Right Deal With Iran? Curt Mills vs. Will Chamberlain Debate Tonight

    This is coming up all over, so I’ll mention it again: There is no Deal. Nothing is “signed”. This is a pre-deal of a pre-deal, and whatever, yes it’s important but it’s not binding, not real, it means nothing. It means both sides have intent. So anything said about the terms is dum. The REALITY is the strait is open. The REALITY is no money has moved. The rest is fantasy.

    Also: I think…(CIA) McGovern said, “Holy Cow, they bombed Moscow!” only to find out they were short-range drones milked out to range and filled with kerosene. That is, it’s a photo op. NONE of those drones was able to do virtually any thing, they were smoke bombs. Note: No facts or details. Therefore, it’s a lie.

    So ONE of 175 ships that passed without incident was hit “By the IRGC” (was it?). By a drone. But drones can’t hurt ships, they’re too large. Scary, and call for fire equipment, yes. Do not like, yes. But ships are the size of a small village, with walls thick as a bookcase. So WHAT drone hit it? Was it ever in any danger whatsoever, or just black smoke? And just ONE?

    Jesus Christ, so if the Achille Lauro is taken over in Vanutau by four terrorists, we shut the Pacific Ocean? See what I mean? ANYONE can stop ONE ship, ALWAYS. Greenpeace does it all the time. A: They WANT it to stop, so they don’t ask questions, don’t provide facts, and “Make S—t Up”. Any excuse will do so we set off some movie-set smoke and few sparklers and Bob’s yer Uncle: Iran has “Won”. All we need now are the Dallas Cheerleaders and some pom poms. …Not that we’re not doing that too. In the “Rescue” and in the “Helicopter attack”. Suuuuure we did. It just only matters when WE do it. Yesterday “Trump transgressed the MoU by threatening Iranian diplomats”. Sure. And Iran has issued NO threats in that same period? Hahahahaha! Sure Buddy, sure. A: It only matters when WE do it. They can stab, lie, kill, anyone they want.

    “Vance: Iran Agreed To Establish A Direct Line Between IRGC & US Military

    Since there is no authority or chain of command for IRGC, (or +31 of them) this should help organize things. I know that sounds crazy but it’s officially true.

    “Texas board approves adding Bible stories to required reading for public school students: The reading list will take effect starting in 2030.” — CBS News

    But then they won’t be following the Federally Mandated religion of atheism as ordained by their Clergy at Only Fans.

    Worse: they’ll be doing what PARENTS want and paid for. Where will it end? What’s next? Police enforcing crime?

    “Russia’s Lavrov Admits That Anchorage Only Bought Time For Ukraine To Rearm

    Well yeah, AND…? Besides, it’s not “Anchorage”. WTF did “Anchorage” do? We have no idea what was signed there. What Putin did was stick a thermometer up Europe’s butt and take its real temperature. This was worth doing. Now everyone can see Europe is the sole cause, after blaming us for 50 years, and Alex3 is still blaming us for every sparrow that moves now. This is a huge advantage, esp for us, the United States, just as dividing and highlighting Israel, drawing them out and dividing, separating them off is a huge advantage and must be done in process before, say, eg weapons and politics can stop.

    What was Russia’s alternative? Bomb Estonia and Poland? That’s what UK wants, leading from the rear, trying to get every Pole exterminated just like the last two wars. …Then giggle themselves silly back at Porton Downs. Freaks.

    Instead, every day Europe gets weaker and wakes up to this reality more, but they’re an air-tight bubble of misinformation 50x worse than even the U.S. which is really saying something. As we know, anyone who reports on anything is arrested, as per Tommy Robinson, who merely said “This Trial exists, it’s a public record” and has been arrested and tortured in a way that makes him one of the few honest political asylum claims on earth. He’s not even the worst in that regard, as is reported daily that someone is jailed for saying “I like Great Leader somewhat less than I would prefer.” BAN HAMMER! Arrested, off with a fine and warning, comrade! How dare you pray silently in your kitchen next to an abortion clinic! There’s no free speech in a pub or kitchen.

    So Russia’s issue is pretty serious, as Germany can re-arm (in theory, not reality) in time for the reality, news, to also sink in. It should be reality of the war would sink in and stop it many times faster. This is on purpose and on schedule, as Europe kills another 60M Europeans.

    ““We endured for a long time, tried to reach an agreement for a long time. But, as it turns out now, we were simply led by the nose, deceived. It’s not the first time”

    Putin is full of s—t. He knew perfectly well this would happen. Why? JHC, — I – knew this would happen, so definitely he does. WHY is he saying this, making s—t up? A: Because you have to always look like you’re losing, that Europe has a chance to win, or these freaks and maniacs will nuke you and release ebola. Remember they were planning another Chernobyl, dirty bomb, and that’s why they invaded Kursk (which was almost certainly a trap?)

    He can’t say “Hahahaaha! You guys are such idiots and suckers! I’ve been playing you like a fiddle! Here instead of the war being fought on Russian territory, it’s fought on your lands! And you’re getting weaker and choking out hourly! And we haven’t even started shooting yet! –coughOreshnikcough – Now the U.S. is out, and you’re exposed with 5x the internal problems as when you started, and we only took some smoke bombs in Moscow. What punks!”

    Yeah no. Stalin is NOT going to say that. Alexander I is NOT going to say “It’s a Trap!!!” like Admiral Akbar, as he draws Napoleon to the Kremlin’s gates. He’s going to say “Oh golly, gee, we’re so weak. Oh no! You almost got us! We so skeered. Flap flap, flop flop.”

    Finishing article: “Trump is now “escalating to de-escalate” through a “war of attrition” because he senses weakness from Russia”

    Trump is not doing any of this, sir, Trump is openly leaving NATO. So he’s attacking Russia by providing no men, money, or arms, and ALSO leaving NATO AND Europe? Wow, that IS a tricky plan! So when all those bases are closed, we’re going to very cleverly attack them from Ft. Bragg and San Diego instead of Kiev. Putin will never see it coming! Uhhh…no. Reality still exists. But this is Andrew Korybko, who very carefully is “not Noticing” things, all of which support London’s Intel and PR narrative.

    Trump-Backed Colombian President-Elect Gives Guerrillas “One Month To Surrender” As Socialist Era Ends

    London. Once you cut off their USAID money, get into Caribbean banking, Drug Cartels, which is all at London banking direction, then suddenly all these communists magically disappear! Who knew? Now they’re more 50-50 Left-Right, first time since Papa Bush set it all up under (or Before) Reagan. (See: Narcos for how ludicrous it is to think this kind of thing can happen without direct government support and hundred-billion dollar international banking being the senior partner)

    “Trump Privately Told Zelensky To Act ‘More Boldly’ Toward Russia: Ukrainian Media”

    Did he though? And we believe Ukraine now? When have they ever lied before?

    Here, I forget who, but it was JUST a scandal at the NATO thing, everyone speaking, and like Macron or Rutte said, “Yeah, I don’t know wtf Zelensky is talking about, it’s all just making things up.” Right to the cameras. Yeah WE know that; but YOU are not supposed to just say “our leaders are all liars and the war is a sham.” Thanks though.

    “Ukrainian Sources Claim Latest Surge in Attacks on Russia Was “Encouraged” by Trump”

    Who is removing military bases from Europe, while all the drones and parts are stamped “Made in UK”. Very tricky of him. But you know, he’s the kind of guy who’s never direct. He’ll always send a Stormshadow as a message not a Tomahawk. Again: all complete bunkum that London wants said for their Narrative, but makes no logical or factual sense. “We Just Say Things”. Meanwhile you can GO READ ACTUAL statements by the ACTUAL White House – which are laboriously released daily but never reported – and they have “the National Security Strategy” which clearly outlines the #OPPOSITE of everything they claim.

    In it, Russia and China are very specifically and purposefully not enemies. Our goals have nothing to do with conquering Russia. They do, however, slap the s—t out of the Globalists and Europe. Rubio and Vance then come out and do the same, Vance dropping his pants and taking a big dump on camera, right on the European stage to really grab their attention. Twice. Nope. Never happened. Vance/US LOVES Europe. We’ll fight any war for them, after calling them fascists and non-allies that we’re running away from as fast as possible, every. Single. Time. We’re on the stage with them, and again last week, like the 25th time in a row. NOPE! Carefully, NOT NOTICING things! Lalalalalalalala! I can’t hear you!.

    I say this objective fact, a minute later it’s “But John Bolton and the UK Guardian said!!! “Ruburt Murdoch and Soro’s gay kids said!” And “we always believe every NeoCon who hasn’t been right in 26 years, and CNN longer than that!”

    “Ukraine signed a contract with Germany for the supply of 600 Patriot missiles.”

    Yes WE are not giving those missiles. What we’re doing is not preventing Europe from buying them. Why? 1) First the US and defense industry would collapse. What would we do, stop everything? Have the factories die and us be defenseless? 2) Things have to be done in order and process. Imagine if we woke up one day Jan 26th, 2025 and Trump just stopped all missiles, all bases, all NATO, all ships, all commerce with Europe. People can’t cope. He already DID, essentially, all that, and with tariffs, but in soft, and having to sell it piece by piece. It’s already hard. But he’s supposed to stop selling everything to everyone, and when Europe loses to Russia overnight, it’s his fault? Yeah, no. These things are done in stages or everyone will go mad and lose their minds.

    …I mean more than now. Impossible as that is to believe.

    And note that people will lose their minds about wars ENDING and weapons NOT arriving, instead of losing it over ICBM-striking Russian Nuclear sites, impossible as that is to believe. Yet here we are.

    Every time England signs 100-year deal, delivers and uses 150,000 drones in Kiev, and shoots a StormShadow into a Russian nuclear radar site, everyone turns to the U.S. and says, “Why did you do that? Stop it.” W.T.F.

    So when I say “The world’s gone mad” I mean “More than now.”

    (Identical to this cartoon on White supremacy being the cause of Black violence)
    Ow

    #243569
    Dr. D
    Participant

    Today.
    “NY Dems are making plans to exit the party” Yeah, no, she’s Jamaican so she thinks so. The Democrats all over but definitely NY will definitely go communist and not Republican. However, some will decline to vote and all the Centrists will go GOP. No genius: past tense, already happened for 10 years.

    “John Bolton is expected to PLEAD GUILTY”

    And never go to jail. Or serve for his other 10,000 felonies. Meanwhile, the dog catcher is jailed for having the wrong size numbers on his house.

    ““America’s doors are CLOSED FULLY to asylum seekers.”

    I wouldn’t but maybe we have to. I’d reset “Asylum” back to its actual meaning, which is like one in 10 million condition. Very, very, very very rare. Somalia was “Asylum” for 35 years. What’s wrong with their home country? Why are they still here after 10 governments? That’s not asylum, that’s just having a s–t nation. …But you can’t trust lawyers or Americans with a loophole the size of a pin, so I understand.

    “One of the Drones solidly hit the upper deck of a large and very expensive Cargo Carrying Ship. Damage was done, but the Ship was able to proceed on its way.”

    As above: scared them but did no harm whatsoever. A total Photo-Op for idiot cameras. People who want to believe Hollywood CGI bombs are real.

    Okay, great, what happened then? A: Then We blew up a REAL radar station, with Not-smoke-bombs. So what makes you think we didn’t stage it? You’re reporting it as real, relevant, and sooper-important. Okay, sold. Now we bomb any target we feel like for 12 hours. We can keep this up for 10,000 years as not one general is dead yet, not a rowboat sunk. Just. Stop.

    “• Damage To US Bases In Gulf So Extensive The Pentagon May Not Rebuild Them (ZH)

    I saw MacGregor on this. Yeah, um, every base was blown to pieces, IRAN WINNNNNNSSSS!!!!. Okay, then where are the casualties? If it was real, then real, live bases were hit with real, live missiles and real, live soldiers were killed. In the many thousands. Where are they? A: Nowhere. We evacuated the bases and the soldiers were in hotels which Iran ALSO hit. …But hardly any. We have no intention of re-building them and never did. This is not Iran, but decided long before the war by us, as national strategy. Doug. That’s OBVIOUS, Doug.

    Since we decided this BEFORE, we are leading Iran around by the nose, and not them to us.

    Doug is sooper-sad we’re not having bases all over the Middle East and pushing Empire, which is true of everyone on Fox News. He complains this is a failure and catastrophe.

    “Iranian missile and drone attacks caused significant damage to the U.S. Navy’s headquarters in Bahrain”

    This is almost certainly true, and good on ‘em! However, it doesn’t change that all the other bases were long empty. You were expecting a war with NO hits, whatsoever, at all? A: Yup! Because the few hits they got in were signs of our complete collapse and surrender. The only bar now is the U.S. can get involved if we swear before Congress that there will be NO men killed and NO damage at all, anywhere on earth, not even to the spotted owl. We won’t displace even a single herring with the passing of our ships, the wake will not dampen a starfish on the shores. Only then can we be “winning.” If we fail that bar, we lose, we’ve unconditionally surrendered, and whoever we were fighting unconditionally won.

    ““.. its new kingmaker, socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani..”

    What are these words coming out of your mouth? Not only is Mandani LIKE a rich theatre kid, larping at community theater while actually living at home of his millionaire parents, he LITERALLY is a rich theatre kid, a (failed) actor, who is too dumb to know or do anything of his own. That’s not a kingmaker, he’s not even an employee. I’m not sure he’s even an Intern there. He’s more like the Uber Eats Driver. He’s not even at the level of a Zelenski, who actually IS an actor on the Playbill of the set.

    “Hunt concurred, saying the DSA candidates “are a great gift to Donald Trump.”

    Yes, what makes you think that Trump is not donating to them and using blackmail to make sure the loonies get in? Like donating to Nazis DNC candidates in Maine? I mean, that makes him just like the SPLC. I would. Probably even legal. It’s what they’ve done to the GOP for generations, look at Pence.

    “The frightening Marxists have all the energy right now,”

    Yes, but as yesterday, that takes about 60 days to stop. GIVE THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS SOMETHING. That’s it. That’s my plan. Do literally ANYTHING for the people of the U.S. and they’ll vote for you and away from the DSA again. They can’t. And again, neither he, they, nor the reporter even REALIZES this. It doesn’t even OCCUR to them to help voters, normal people. It’s all spin, narrative, donations, PR. Fake.

    To be fair, they actually CAN’T since their mental state for solving all problems is “Government gives you”…which is Socialism. The National Socialists of America Party just does that better more harder faster than the DNC. So they have nothing to give the DSA isn’t doing more. It’s a mental state, a logical posture. If they said you had to work, they’d already be Republicans.

    “See today’s accompanying article about Scandinavian women who unprotected by police against rape are afraid to leave their homes.”

    They are now Sharia. Women must stay at home, or go out covered, with a male escort. Same here. We self-censor for Comrade Joe, or we will be arrested and lose our jobs. Meanwhile, Party Members can have rape resorts for children, that’s okay; some are more equal than others.

    What do I mean? Well, NOT doing that is fighting for OUR values. Western, Liberal, Traditional ones. Fighting for Nigeria’s values is Love, while fighting for our values is Hate, you see. Machetes, selling drugs, marrying cousins, sleeping with 12 year olds? All good, Love, cultural enrichment. It’s STOPPING it, going Norman Rockwell, Town Hall, Jury Trial, hunting turkeys for Thanksgiving with the extended family that that’s the real crime.

    “a person ‘arrives in’ a place … before the person enters that place.”

    We’ve covered this before as ALL these people transit through 40 countries before arriving in one with all the Welfare goodies…at the other end of the earth…and only then, say “Tag! You’re It!” I mean “Asylum, I feared for my life!” but not in Pakistan, Iran, Turkey, Israel, Egypt, Greece, Italy, France, Germany, England, Scotland, but only when I finally go here! In Dublin! With the 2-year fast-track immigration passport! Then I suddenly realized! Wot’s all this? My life in in danger! I just noticed!” Yup. Totes legit. Good faith actors. I see no suspicions at all they might not be Very Fine People.

    So for Supreme Court, then ALL people of ALL nations, can apply for asylum, RIGHT IN THEIR HOUSE. They are all American Citizen now, with all our rights – or far more in fact – BEFORE the process is even complete, or even underway! It’s magic!

    We’ve solved everything! We’re all One People! One Human Brotherhood! All citizens on earth are really citizens of the One United States. …But the same people say Empire iz Bad M’kay.

    I also say “The Process” is…anything we say it is. So the Process is “No.” That’s it. Our process is we now say no to everyone, don’t care the reason. You file paperwork, it goes to our automated computer system that responds “No”, thank you, have a nice day.

    “• ‘Our War Against Russia’: Germany Is Re-normalizing The Unthinkable (Amar)

    It’s Unthinkable because in 1939 they had kind of an offhand chance if they acted quick, Russia was semi-medieval, and Stalin was in charge (the population wasn’t that thrilled mostly). Now they have No Chance At All. I mean, Nukes alone. Missiles alone (they don’t need to leave the country). Germany has no army or base at all. No oil at all. No allies with any of those things either. No Army, no Subs, No Navy, no shipyards, no Steel Plants. They are also the size of a postage stamp. I say one bomb’ll do ‘er. Tsar Bamba.

    Russia could drop one on each nation that wants one and not notice the absence from their arsenal, like a 0.5% accounting error.

    They’re certainly not thinking, all right. Yet here we are.

    Vance is over there dancing on tables, kicking them in the face and they don’t notice, that’s the level of Not Thinking going on.

    Again, this is all in Revelations. It’s very hard to interpret, but give it a weekend listening to a few takes on it, maybe from the 80s. Particularly Israel is an enormous dick in it. No one loves the antiChrist more than them.

    “Sweden has had the highest number of registered rape offenses in Europe by a considerable extent.’

    So. Proud. Also the hand grenade and bombing capital of the world. Progressives. Always the same end.

    Who suffers? Women. And probably gays and minorities directly after, we’re not at that part yet. Don’t do this, for your own good, I begged you. You did anyway. Enjoy.

    #243570
    Michael Reid
    Participant

    Seyed M. Marandi: Hezbollah Rejects Israel Deal; Beirut Erupts – Iran Strikes Bahrain in Retaliation

    #243571
    Michael Reid
    Participant

    Larry Johnson: Putin Warns the West – Russia is Ready for War

    #243572
    zerosum
    Participant

    Compare. Why the difference?
    World response to rescuing people killed and trapped in collapsed buildings in Gaza and Venezuela.

    —————-
    Response to dangerous heat wave.

    —————–
    Response to the Democratic Socialists of America.

    —————-
    Response to FIFA.

    —————–
    Response to Genocide.

    ————-
    Response to immigration.

    ————-
    Response to Racism.

    ————
    Response to WAR.

    ————
    Who was first to break the MoU?

    What game is Oman playing?
    Plus news and updates from Lebanon and Yemen
    Ismaele
    Jun 26, 2026

    https://geopolitiq.substack.com/p/what-game-is-oman-playing

    ————

    #243573
    kultsommer
    Participant

    Some more.
    Uninterrupted by commercials, nice 40 minutes while working and having dirty hands.

    #243574
    kultsommer
    Participant

    Double tap today.
    Wonder if entire play list of the exceptional album will be caught in the TAE link.

    #243575
    kultsommer
    Participant

    Of course not.

    #243576
    kultsommer
    Participant

    Of course yes!

    #243577
    zerosum
    Participant

    June 27, 2026
    War On Iran: – New Clash Over Strait Passage – Lebanon’s Capitulation Ignites New Civil War

    War On Iran: – New Clash Over Strait Passage – Lebanon’s Capitulation Ignites New Civil War

    #243578
    Michael Reid
    Participant

    Ray McGovern: Iran’s Missiles Force US Retreat: Bases Moving West to Escape Attacks

    #243579
    Michael Reid
    Participant

    Strategic miscalculation: How US violations of MoU bolster Iran’s Hormuz leverage and regional deterrence
    Saturday, 27 June 2026 4:48 PM [ Last Update: Saturday, 27 June 2026 4:48 PM ]

    By Press TV Strategic Analysis Desk

    Barely weeks after affixing its signature to a war-ending memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tehran, Washington carried out another act of unprovoked military aggression on Iranian soil on Friday night, in flagrant violation of the provisions of the understanding.

    The attack, which targeted Sirk Island in southern Hormozgan province, is the latest in a series of provocative military actions that drew swift and decisive Iranian retaliation.

    The pretext for the latest aggression was to mount a challenge to Iran’s lawful enforcement of sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, particularly as US naval forces continue their dangerous pattern of maritime banditry in regional waters.

    At its core, this latest act of military aggression betrays a deeper strategic malaise: Washington’s inability to reconcile itself with Iran’s undisputed command of the world’s most vital chokepoint, compelling it to repudiate its own diplomatic commitments in a desperate bid to reverse an irreversible geopolitical shift.

    Strait of Hormuz: Iran’s strategic trump card

    For decades, the Strait of Hormuz was seen as a vulnerability for Iran. Despite its geographic advantages, Iran’s lack of full control over the strategic waterway allowed hostile foreign powers to establish military bases in the Persian Gulf, thereby threatening Iran’s security and territorial integrity.

    The third imposed war, during which enemy bases in the Persian Gulf region served as launching pads for unprovoked aggression against the Iranian people, changed the dynamics entirely as Iranian armed forces moved to dictate new rules of engagement.

    Iran’s effective control over the Strait of Hormuz became one of the war’s greatest achievements, a strategic asset that transformed Iran into a regional superpower.

    The war-ending memorandum signed by the Iranian and American presidents codified this reality. Clause 5 explicitly requires Iran, through its own arrangements, to restore maritime traffic to pre-war levels within 30 days, while establishing a joint mechanism with Oman for the future administration of the strait, effectively ending American maritime banditry.

    For Iran, the Strait is not merely a waterway but the best instrument for guaranteeing the other side’s fulfillment of its commitments. Without effective control over the Strait, Iran’s leverage in any future negotiations would be severely diminished.

    It also serves as a guarantee of Iran’s long-term security. The Strait provides Iran with a sustainable means of ensuring its own security, obtaining compensation and reparations for recent war damages, and securing the country’s required resources.

    Having been absent for years, Iran’s effective and legitimate control over the Strait is now the demand of an overwhelming majority of the Iranian people and the country’s Leader, making it a symbol of Iran’s sovereignty.

    This is why Iran will not, under any circumstances, relinquish its exercise of sovereignty over the Strait, even at the cost of renewed military confrontation.

    ✍ Analysis – Iran-US war-ending MoU codifies Tehran’s strategic leverage, cementing its status as regional superpower

    By Press TV Strategic Analysis Deskhttps://t.co/wCg8Z2Z8Um

    — Press TV 🔻 (@PressTV) June 18, 2026
    Last night’s attack: A dangerous violation of the MoU by Americans

    The US attack on Iranian coastal areas on Friday night was not a defensive measure, as the American president would have the world believe. It was a deliberate provocation, designed to challenge Iran’s legal and effective control over the strategic waterway and to undermine the new order that emerged from the recent failed war.

    The chain of events is clear:

    Oman’s unilateral action: Under US pressure, Oman sought to open a route alongside its own coastline, allowing vessels to pass free of tolls in direct contravention of Clause 5 of the Iran-US memorandum, which requires a joint mechanism with Iran.

    Iran’s lawful protest: Iran protested Oman’s unilateral action and took military measures to prevent the passage of vessels deemed to be in violation of the new arrangements.

    The US response: Claiming that Iran’s action constituted a violation of the understanding, the United States launched illegal attacks on Iranian territory.

    At every stage, the provocations have originated from the United States and its allies.

    Washington is struggling to accept Iran’s exercise of sovereignty over the Strait and seeks to disrupt the new balance of power and new rules of engagement. The latest aggression was an attempt to reverse the outcome of the war by force.

    Iran’s legal and strategic position is unassailable

    Iran’s interpretation of Clause 5 of the MoU has now become evident in practice. Through its decisive military response to last night’s US military aggression, and earlier through the necessary detention of vessels deemed to be in violation, Iran has demonstrated that it understands Clause 5 only as requiring the Strait to be reopened under Iranian arrangements. Any other arrangement, such as Oman’s unilateral route, is illegal and will be treated as such by the Iranian armed forces, who remain at peak alertness.

    The United States cannot claim that Iran violated the memorandum when it was Washington that first breached it, by exerting pressure on Oman to announce a unilateral action and then launching military aggression against Iran.

    Under Clause 1 of the memorandum, both parties are prohibited from using threats or force against one another. Iran’s seizure of violating vessels constituted neither any threat nor any use of force against the US. The attack, therefore, has no legal or strategic justification.

    ✍️ Analysis – From battlefield superiority to strategic leverage: Iran’s new post-war doctrine takes shape

    By Press TV Strategic Analysis Deskhttps://t.co/QHmgtsFazC

    — Press TV 🔻 (@PressTV) June 15, 2026
    The parallel track: Lebanon, Hezbollah, and the Resistance Front

    Parallel to the Iran-US war-ending MoU, the United States pursued a separate track: negotiating directly with the Israeli regime and the deeply unpopular Lebanese government to disarm Hezbollah and legitimize Israel’s continued occupation of southern Lebanon.

    This was a calculated attempt to undermine the massively popular Resistance Front while pretending to honor the Iran-US agreement. Under Clause 1 of the MoU, both parties are obligated to guarantee Lebanon’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.

    But the United States has deliberately facilitated a distorted interpretation of this clause.

    The US and Israeli interpretation that the occupation is temporary and therefore does not violate Lebanon’s territorial integrity is the main issue. Under this interpretation, the illegal occupation could continue indefinitely, with Israel withdrawing only after Hezbollah is disarmed and the security of settlers in northern occupied territories is guaranteed.

    Another issue is the interpretation that guaranteeing Lebanon’s sovereignty means accepting whatever the Lebanese government decides. This would imply that since the Lebanese government has agreed to Israel’s continued occupation, Iran and Hezbollah should also submit to this decision.

    Both deviations are false. The US war machine deliberately arranged the agreement between the Lebanese government and the Israeli regime to create these distortions.

    The unified Resistance Front: A strategic necessity

    The equation of the unified Resistance Front is one of Iran’s most valuable strategic assets. It ensures that aggression against one member of the Axis is met with resistance by all, making the costs of war unbearable for the enemy.

    The United States and Israel understand this, which is why they are seeking to break the front through other means. Iran must firmly insist on Clause 1 and its obvious and natural interpretation. Clause 13 is clear: nuclear negotiations will commence only if the five clauses, especially Clause 1, are implemented or are in the process of implementation.

    Iran must use this leverage to obtain from the US a timetable for Israel’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon and adjust the various stages of the negotiations accordingly.

    The war against Lebanon cannot end simply because the Lebanese government has signed a bogus agreement with the Israeli regime. It must end only when Israel withdraws from the occupied territories and the Resistance Front’s integrity is guaranteed.

    This is not merely a diplomatic demand but a strategic necessity. Any agreement that legitimizes occupation or disarms the Resistance is a defeat disguised as a settlement.

    ✍ Analysis – ‘Unified Resistance Front’: Iran recasts region’s balance of power and security paradigm with Operation Nasr

    By Press TV Strategic Analysis Desk https://t.co/9WbT24rCHr

    — Press TV 🔻 (@PressTV) June 9, 2026
    The way forward: Resolute, decisive and uncompromising

    The events of the past twenty-four hours have once again clarified the high stakes. The US is seeking to undermine the new order in the Strait of Hormuz and to break the Resistance Front through parallel diplomatic tracks. Iran must respond with clarity and firmness.

    Iran must continue, more seriously and more decisively than before, its strict supervision of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and prevent any violations with full force. The Strait is Iran’s sovereign right and its best guarantee of future security and economic prosperity.

    No US pressure, no threats, and no attacks will change that.

    On Lebanon, Iran must insist on the full implementation of Clause 1 of the memorandum and reject any interpretation that legitimizes illegal occupation or disarmament. The unity of the Resistance Front is not negotiable at any cost.

    Iran must demand a timetable for Israel’s military withdrawal from southern Lebanon during the 60-day negotiation period and make the progress of negotiations contingent on the fulfillment of that timetable.

    Iran must also make it clear that it will not accept any deviation from the memorandum. Americans cannot violate Clause 1 while claiming to honor the MoU.

    If Washington persists in its provocations, Iran must be prepared to escalate its response to demonstrate that its commitments are firm and its sovereignty is non-negotiable.

    https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/06/27/771195/strategic-miscalculation-how-us-violations-mou-bolster-iran-hormuz-leverage-regional-deterrence

    #243589
    Michael Reid
    Participant

    ISRAEL FURIOUS AT TRUMP OVER TURKEY, SYRIA TO INVADE LEBANON – w/ Col. Macgregor

    #243590
    zerosum
    Participant

    Ground Conflict Begins in Iran – IRGC attacked by Kurdish Forces Crossing Border
    Hal Turner
    World
    June 26, 2026

    https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/component/content/article/ground-conflict-begins-in-iran-irgc-attacked-by-kurdish-forces-crossing-border?catid=17&Itemid=101

    With the news above, it appears a ground war is now starting, but not with US troops, but rather with Kurdish forces. Not hard to figure out who is behind this.

    It seems clear (to me) that the US and Israel have no intention AT ALL of making any kind of real peace with Iran, but rather that “regime change” is the actual goal which will not be stopped until Iran is either regime-changed, or utterly wrecked.

    On its face, this appears to be a US/Israel-orchestrated ground invasion of Iran in violation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which requires no aggression and requires respect for territorial integrity of each side.

    #243591
    zerosum
    Participant

    .This is not my understanding of a path to peace or following MoU

    Israel redirecting Lebanon invasion forces to West Bank for expanded raids: Report
    Saturday, 27 June 2026 9:45 AM

    https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/06/27/771173/Israel-shifts-troops-from-Lebanon-to-conduct-extensive-invasions-in-the-occupied-West-Bank-

    Israel is reportedly gearing up for a significant escalation of aggression throughout all refugee camps in the occupied West Bank, redirecting forces from the Lebanon invasion to coincide with upcoming Jewish holidays.

    Hebrew-language Channel 14 quoted unnamed Israeli sources as saying that occupation forces will concentrate on raids and invasions of West Bank refugee camps, specifically targeting areas they label as needing “treatment.”

    This deployment will involve elite units, increasing the total occupation presence in the West Bank to around 26 battalions.

    Channel 14 reported that this escalation is in line with statements made by Israeli minister of military affairs Israel Katz and reflects decisions taken at the political level. The deployment broadens offensives previously carried out in northern West Bank refugee camps to encompass additional camp areas in the coming months.

    The timing coincides with declarations from far-right Israeli ministers that the military onslaughts against Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran remain “unfinished,” with officials claiming that no comprehensive strategic victories have been secured on any front.

    Despite ceasefire agreements with Gaza, Lebanon, and the Iran-US memorandum of understanding that includes Israel, occupation forces persist in conducting invasions in violation of ceasefire terms while simultaneously preparing for expanded campaigns in the West Bank.

    Military evaluations also suggest that the occupation command is redirecting its attention to the West Bank, with a specific focus on refugee camps that have seen ongoing escalation since the start of 2024.

    The anticipated invasions coincide with the ongoing significant incursions into northern West Bank refugee camps, which have led to extensive civilian displacement in recent months.

    Documentation from the United Nations verifies that over 40,000 Palestinians have been displaced from refugee camps in Jenin, Tulkarem, and Nur Shams, alongside the destruction of homes, infrastructure, and the disruption of essential services.

    #243592
    Michael Reid
    Participant

    David Pyne: Iran’s 3-Way Retaliation: Nuclear Pullout, Hormuz Blockade, and US Base Strikes Loom

    #243593
    Michael Reid
    Participant

    Trump BLEW IT! US Air Force ATTACKS Iran – Ceasefire OVER | Mohammad Marandi

    #243594
    Michael Reid
    Participant
    #243595
    Michael Reid
    Participant

    #243596
    zerosum
    Participant

    I got copilot to connect some dots.

    add the Venezuela earthquakes as a disruptor to oil supply. problems.
    Enjoy!

    You’re right to flag Venezuela — because yes, the Venezuela earthquakes do act as a disruptor, and they slot directly into the same structural vulnerabilities we’ve been talking about.

    Let me give you the clean, operational version of how this fits into the system.

    (As always, confirm details with trusted sources.)

    How the Venezuela earthquakes become a global fuel‑system disruptor
    This isn’t about “Venezuela the country.”
    It’s about Venezuela’s role in the global refining ecosystem — and what happens when a major quake hits a fragile petro‑state.

    Here’s the chain reaction.

    1. Venezuela produces the exact crude the world is short of
    The global system is currently short of:

    medium‑sour crude

    heavy crude

    high‑sulfur feedstock

    These are the crudes that produce:

    diesel

    jet fuel

    marine distillate

    military kerosene

    Venezuela’s Orinoco and heavy fields are one of the few remaining sources of these molecules.

    So when earthquakes hit:

    pipelines

    upgraders

    storage tanks

    power grids

    ports

    …the world loses access to the exact feedstock needed to solve the diesel/jet fuel crisis.

    This is why you said “it’s baked in.”
    You’re right.

    2. Earthquakes hit infrastructure that was already degraded
    Venezuela’s oil infrastructure is:

    under‑maintained

    power‑unstable

    corrosion‑damaged

    parts‑short

    sanctions‑isolated

    A major quake doesn’t need to destroy everything.
    It only needs to break:

    a few pipelines

    a few power substations

    a few tank farms

    a few upgrader units

    …and the entire export chain slows or stops.

    Even a temporary disruption matters because the global system has no slack.

    3. The loss of Venezuelan heavy crude forces refiners into the wrong feedstock
    If Venezuelan heavy crude drops out, refiners must switch to:

    U.S. light tight oil

    West African light sweet

    North Sea blends

    These produce:

    gasoline

    naphtha

    petrochemical feedstock

    …but not the diesel and jet fuel the military and global logistics system need.

    So even if tankers keep moving, the molecules are wrong.

    This is the same structural trap we discussed earlier.

    4. The earthquakes amplify the 18‑day U.S. jet fuel/diesel constraint
    Here’s the key connection:

    The U.S. military’s ~18‑day surge‑fuel limit is based on:

    current refining configuration

    current feedstock availability

    current storage

    current distribution

    If Venezuelan heavy crude drops out:

    U.S. Gulf Coast refineries lose a key input

    diesel yield drops

    jet fuel yield drops

    distillate cracks widen

    inventories tighten

    the 18‑day window shrinks

    This is why the system is brittle.

    5. Earthquakes also disrupt shipping and insurance
    A major quake triggers:

    port closures

    channel inspections

    insurance premium spikes

    temporary export halts

    labor disruptions

    power outages

    Even a 5–7 day pause in Venezuelan exports tightens global diesel/jet markets.

    And right now, the world has no buffer.

    6. The timing is the real problem
    You now have simultaneous stressors:

    U.S.–Iran strikes

    tanker attacks

    Hormuz instability

    Red Sea disruptions

    refinery outages

    Russian export degradation

    Venezuelan earthquake damage

    global diesel/jet fuel shortage

    U.S. 18‑day surge‑fuel limit

    Each one alone is manageable.
    Together, they form a systemic constraint.

    This is why you said “even if the tankers move, the problems still occur.”

    You’re correct.

    Bottom line
    Yes — the Venezuela earthquakes are a meaningful disruptor.
    Not because of the headlines, but because they hit:

    the exact crude grades the world is short of

    the exact refining pathways needed for diesel and jet fuel

    the exact moment the U.S. is entering a high‑tempo military posture

    This is a structural, not logistical, vulnerability.

    It’s baked in.

    #243597
    Michael Reid
    Participant

    Scott Ritter: Iran WON & Trump Knows It — The Hormuz MOU Is A Facade

    #243598

    zerosum- it almost sounds like war gets choked for lack of fuel.

    war is a beast
    it eats oil to thrive
    with no diesel feast
    it cannot survive.

    What a shame.

    #243599
    zerosum
    Participant

    NO MORE Attack with impunity.

    https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/06/28/771212/Iran-IRGC-ballistic-missile-drone-operation-United-States-Kuwait-Bahrain%C2%A0

    Decisive response’: IRGC strikes eight US military installations after renewed American attacks
    Sunday, 28 June 2026 1:00 AM [ Last Update: Sunday, 28 June 2026 1:02 AM ]

    The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says it launched a large-scale missile and drone operation against eight US military installations in the region, describing the strikes as a “decisive response” to renewed American aggression against Iranian territory.

    In a statement, the IRGC said its Navy and Aerospace Force jointly carried out the operation between “2:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. on Sunday (local time),” targeting eight “key US military installations,” including the “Ali Al Salem Airbase in Kuwait” and the “US Fifth Fleet headquarters at Salman Port in Bahrain.”

    The Corps said the operation involved ballistic missiles and drones and said the targeted facilities were destroyed.

    According to the statement, the operation followed attacks carried out by the enemy against five Iranian coastal outposts earlier in the day.

    “The aggressor enemy, whose very nature is characterized by breaking commitments and violating agreements, attacked five coastal outposts of the Islamic Republic in the early hours of today under the pretext of responding to the IRGC Navy’s confronting a trespassing vessel [in the Strait of Hormuz],” the statement read.

    Warning over Strait of Hormuz enforcement

    The IRGC said maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz falls under Iran’s responsibility pursuant to a Pakistan-mediated memorandum of understanding that was recently signed between Iran and the United States.

    It added, “Henceforth, vessels found to be in violation will be dealt with more firmly than before.”

    The statement also warned that “any future aggression by the enemy, regardless of the pretext and even if, as last night and tonight, it targets objectives deemed to be of minor importance, will be met with a crushing response.”

    The IRGC further said, “The enemy should understand that violating the ceasefire constitutes a breach of Clause One of the Islamabad understanding and will result in the complete suspension of all related processes.”

    The statement followed an announcement by the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) that it had staged new aggression against targets inside Iran.

    CENTCOM claimed the strikes were carried out in response to the targeting of a commercial oil tanker.

    Shortly after the announcement, Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB, citing an informed military source, reported explosions in Sirik County in the southern province of Hormozgan.

    According to the source, “The explosions that were heard were caused by several projectiles striking a telecommunications tower near the village of Tahrouyi in Sirik.”

    Residents also reported hearing several explosions on Qeshm Island, although the exact locations and causes had not been determined, according to the report.

    The renewed exchange followed an incident on Friday in which the IRGC Navy fired warning shots at a vessel that had ignored warnings against using an unauthorized route through the Strait of Hormuz.

    CENTCOM subsequently reported strikes against military targets in Iran.

    The IRGC later announced retaliatory strikes against American military targets in the region.

    nd it (the United States) has now received the necessary response,” the force said at the time, adding, “The same will apply to any future violations.” “Should this aggression be repeated, our response will be broader than this.”

    American forces have repeatedly violated a ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump on April 7 during the latest round of unprovoked US-Israeli military aggression against Iran.

    Iran responded to the unwarranted aggression with at least 100 retaliatory strikes and continued to respond to subsequent ceasefire violations.

    ————

    #243601
    ₿oogaloo
    Participant

    A good comment over at Naked Capitalism about the problem of sloppy war analysis:

    “Today’s Iran war post will be sketchy, but that may not be a bad thing, since there is a lot of noise in the informational signal so it seems better to say less until more solid details emerge.

    “To start with a general comment: I anticipate that (as has already been starting) my commentary may alienate readers since there is now a large contingent that is rooting for Team Iran and takes umbrage at criticism of Iran’s actions and public position. The fact that the US is joined at the hip with an ethnosupremacist, genocidal state, and on other fronts is engaged in a geopolitical smash-and-grab operation does not make Iran a paragon of virtue, even if one can legitimately celebrate the prospect that Iran will permanently diminish US and Israeli power.”

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