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January 26, 2026 at 12:42 am #229292
John Day
Participant‘Repatriate the gold’: German economists advise withdrawal from US vaults
Shift in relations and unpredictability of Donald Trump make it ‘risky to store so much gold in the US’, say experts
Germany holds the world’s second biggest national gold reserves after the US, of which approximately €164bn (£142bn) worth – 1,236 tonnes – is stored in New York. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/24/repatriate-the-gold-german-economists-advise-withdrawal-from-us-vaults“Protection” racket? US must have rights to Greenland’s resources as it defends its territory — vice presidentnt JD Vance added that US President Donald Trump is working on the details of a Greenland deal https://tass.com/world/2075791
US-brokered Russia-Ukraine talks close with no breakthrough
On eve of day two of talks in UAE capital, Russian attacks cut off about 1.2 million from power in sub-zero temperatures. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/24/us-brokered-talks-on-ukraine-close-with-no-breakthroughIran’s Unrest: The Confrontation That Failed to Ignite
What began as economic protests in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar was quickly exploited and transformed into something far more dangerous. Within six days, international actors received communications from Iranian Kurdish separatist groups requesting logistical support. This included field hospitals and medical and emergency supplies.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attempted to contain the unrest through dialogue and economic changes. Yet, intelligence reports reflected an organized, multi-layered protest map unfolding. Bazaar protest leaders soon recognized that the street had slipped into chaos. They formally withdrew and informed authorities that they bore no responsibility for the events. Reformist opposition figures further highlighted that the country was being driven into a trap…
..The state moved quickly against rebellious groups in cities and provinces. Armed groups operating inside urban centers were confronted directly. Calm during daylight hours under heavy deployment was followed by intensive night operations. Police units flooded major intersections and residential quarters, backed by undercover teams and rapid-response forces. Any act of arson, armed attack, or sabotage triggered immediate pursuit and arrest.
In parallel, authorities launched a comprehensive cyber operation to track the networks distributing footage across domestic and international platforms. They then imposed a near-total communications blackout. Internet access was restricted to a narrow group of authorized users. Anyone broadcasting from inside Iran without clearance was treated as part of a foreign information operation.
The turning point came in Kermanshah. Iranian security services detected suspicious activity along the country’s western borders. They uncovered an activated plan combining mass protests with armed assaults on state institutions. Police stations, civil administration offices, and emergency services were targeted. The objective was to create a high level of chaos and then seize control of the province’s civil and security administration centers.
Washington could not calculate Tehran’s response to any military attack. The risk was a regional fire.
Authorities classified the operation as a foreign-backed military rebellion. US President Donald Trump publicly called on protesters to escalate and seize government centers. When he said that “help is on its way,” he was not speaking rhetorically. The plan on the table was a combined military operation — air and ground — focused on Kermanshah. Its purpose was to dismantle Iran’s command structure in the province, impose an aerial blockade, and allow insurgent forces to consolidate control.
Money was used to mobilize citizens. Teenagers received between $3 and $5 to burn pictures of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, while elderly men were paid similar amounts to overturn and set fire to garbage bins. Authorities noted the participation of female operatives in violent acts, including surprise shootings, before disappearing into alleyways. Other groups prepared and threw Molotov cocktails at vehicles and shops. Large quantities of weapons were later seized, including pistols and hunting rifles used in attacks on security forces…
..Israeli intelligence operating inside Iran and from Iraqi Kurdistan informed Washington that Tehran was regaining control rapidly and that the protest infrastructure was collapsing… By that stage, the United States was not prepared for a full-scale confrontation. At best, limited strikes were considered to provide cover for insurgent advances. But Iran’s internal containment neutralized that option…
..Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, and Turkey entered emergency consultations with the US administration, warning that the confrontation could spiral beyond control. All four countries refused to allow their territory, airspace, or bases to be used in any attack on Iran… These countries knew they would be first in the line of fire. This forced the US administration to search for alternatives to any potential military campaign. With no clear military pathway and no certainty over Tehran’s response, Washington was left with few viable options.
The war was not abandoned; it was postponed. https://en.al-akhbar.com/news/iran-s-unrest–the-confrontation-that-failed-to-ignite Iran Threatens to ‘Sink’ USS Abraham Lincoln as U.S. Carrier Strike Group Enters Gulf Waters, Is Iran Capable of Sinking It?
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described the carrier’s arrival as a “deliberate provocation,” while IRGC Commander-in-Chief Hossein Salami declared that Iranian forces have their “finger on the trigger.” In statements broadcast on state media, Salami warned that any U.S. strike would trigger an “all-out war” and claimed Iran could destroy American warships with missiles “faster than the enemy can react.”
Central to Iran’s messaging is the Fattah-1 missile, unveiled in 2023 and repeatedly showcased since then as a hypersonic system capable of speeds exceeding Mach 13. Iranian officials claim the weapon employs a maneuverable reentry vehicle, allowing it to evade interception by U.S. naval air defenses and strike high-value targets at sea. https://www.thedefensenews.com/news-details/Iran-Threatens-to-Sink-USS-Abraham-Lincoln-as-US-Carrier-Strike-Group-Enters-Gulf-Waters-Is-Iran-Capable-of-Sinking-It/January 26, 2026 at 12:43 am #229293John Day
ParticipantArticles from informed sources on US-Israeli war against Iran: Art-of-the Deal Theatre or War? Ronen Bergman: ‘The Ayatollahs won the first round; Iranian regime not in danger’ – A compilation tracking consequential & strategic observations on US-Israel-Iran — Analysis & reports from various sources https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/art-of-the-deal-theatre-or-war-ronen?utm=
Really big, deep ditches: Israel Is Turning the Yellow Line Splitting Gaza into a Physical Barrier
Last month, the Israeli military began constructing earth berms in areas along the yellow line, physically cutting off Palestinians from the Israeli-controlled zone and the rest of Gaza. https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/gaza-yellow-line-earth-berms-blocks-physical-barrier-israel-palestiniansHow Israeli settler violence empties Palestinian villages
Settler violence has forced over 100 people out of a Palestinian Bedouin village in the occupied West Bank in recent weeks, rights groups say. The pattern of harassment is also being repeated elsewhere. https://www.dw.com/en/how-israeli-settler-violence-empties-palestinian-villages/a-75595251A Report Too Damning to Air – Inside Israel’s ‘Living Hell’ Prison System https://www.palestinechronicle.com/a-report-too-damning-to-air-inside-israels-living-hell-prison-system/
Israeli Attacks Kill Two Children in Gaza as Belgium Bans Transit of Arms to Israel https://www.palestinechronicle.com/israeli-attacks-kill-two-children-in-gaza-as-belgium-bans-transit-of-arms-to-israel/
January 26, 2026 at 12:44 am #229294John Day
ParticipantAnother Gaza baby freezes to death on Netanyahu’s watch – Not a ceasefire Day 106 https://israelpalestinenews.org/another-gaza-baby-freezes-to-death-on-netanyahus-watch-not-a-ceasefire-day-106/
Civil society organizations in Gaza: 18,500 patients and wounded in need of urgent medical evacuation https://english.palinfo.com/news/2026/01/24/356471/
That deep Venezuelan tar is very hard and expensive to get out. Only a Fraction of Venezuela’s Oil Is Economically Recoverable https://oilprice.com/Energy/Crude-Oil/Only-a-Fraction-of-Venezuelas-Oil-Is-Economically-Recoverable.html
The US stole Venezuelan oil from all previously seized tankers. https://en.topwar.ru/276914-ssha-ukrali-venesujelskuju-neft-so-vseh-zahvachennyh-ranee-tankerov.html
Trump administration weighs naval blockade to halt Cuban oil imports – “Energy is the chokehold to kill” the Cuban regime, said a person familiar with the discussions. https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/23/trump-administration-weighs-naval-blockade-to-halt-cuban-oil-imports-00744708
January 26, 2026 at 12:44 am #229296John Day
ParticipantMexico reviews oil shipments to Cuba amid U.S. pressure and rising geopolitical tensions https://myind.net/Home/viewArticle/mexico-reviews-oil-shipments-to-cuba-amid-us-pressure-and-rising-geopolitical-rising
Colin Todhunter, India: The Great Dispossession and the Battle for the Future of Food
If there’s one country that captures the global battle over who controls the basic building blocks of life, it’s India.
With more than half of its 1.4 billion people dependent on agriculture for a living, the stakes transcend national borders. What is taking place in India is a high‑stakes laboratory for a global script: the methodical dismantling of indigenous food systems to be rebuilt in the image of transnational capital. https://www.globalresearch.ca/india-great-dispossession-battle-future-food/5913156This Massive Winter Storm Is COMPLETELY ENGINEERED! – Dane Wiggington https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auLw2s8lXKA
This shutoff system can be remotely activated for any reason, or no reason: Effort to Repeal ‘Kill Switch’ Mandate for Cars Fails in Congress
On Thursday, the House rejected Representative Thomas Massie’s amendment to H.R. 7148 on a 164–268 roll call, blocking defunding of Section 24220 of the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Section 24220 of the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act mandates all new U.S. vehicles sold after 2026 include advanced drunk and impaired‑driving prevention technology, while the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is still finalizing details on technology options like cameras and sensors. https://ground.news/article/effort-to-repeal-kill-switch-mandate-for-cars-fails-in-congress_3f4782UNITED HEALTHCARE CAUGHT PAYING OFF NURSING HOMES TO LET SENIORS DIE INSTEAD OF SENDING THEM TO THE HOSPITAL UnitedHealth falls on report it secretly paid nursing homes to reduce hospital transfers https://x.com/boonecutler/status/2014206011570004468
January 26, 2026 at 12:45 am #229297John Day
ParticipantNew filtration technology could be gamechanger in removal of Pfas ‘forever chemicals’
Researchers found a new way to filter and destroy Pfas chemicals at 100 times the rate of current systems https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/23/pfas-forever-chemicals-filtrationJanuary 26, 2026 at 2:22 am #229308zerosum
ParticipantWHEE!
I FINALLY CAUGHT UP WITH ALL OF YOU.
I READ THA EVERYONE IS EXPRESSING THE SAME THING IN THEIR OWN WORDS.CIVILIZATION, SOCIETY, FUNCTIONS ON LIE AND ARE DESTROYED BY LIES.
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big happy smileJanuary 26, 2026 at 3:31 am #229314Michael Reid
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ParticipantJanuary 26, 2026 at 11:31 am #229364Michael Reid
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You cannot fix stupid and that is why US loses all of its wars and will continue to do so because it learns nothing and American military institutions do not provide advanced military education for the XXI century other than Hollywood mode representation of the warfare. So, they cope, they lie to themselves, they lie to the world because they have no guts to admit that the “finest fighting force in history” would crumble in real war within a few weeks and will immediately escalate to the nuclear threshold
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