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June 02, 2025
Ukraine – Strategic Escalation Intended To Influence Talks
Days before negotiations towards an and of the conflict the operational tempo of the war in Ukraine has increased.During the last week of May the Russian forces took 18 settlements and over 200 square kilometer. During the last 24 hours at least another 3 settlements have changed hands. The Ukrainian army is no longer capable to hold its defense lines. Its situation is deteriorating day by day.
On Saturday a Russian missile attack hit a Ukrainian military training camp. It killed or wounded about 100 soldiers. It was the second time the camp had been hit. Other agglomerations of Ukrainian forces had previously experienced the same fate. Still, Ukrainian forces beyond the frontline keep bunching up to become targets of long range weapons.
Taking responsibility for the repeated mistakes the commander of the Ukrainian ground forces resigned:
Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Mykhailo Drapatyi, has submitted his resignation over the tragedy at the 239th Training Range Center, where a Russian strike killed soldiers from a training battalion.
The loss is significant:[Drapatyi] is considered one of the most skilled commanders in the Ukrainian Armed Forces and was a leading candidate to become the future Commander-in-Chief, expected to succeed Syrskyi.
On Saturday/Sunday Ukrainian diversion groups used explosives to destroy two Russian railroad bridges in the Kursk and Bryansk region. These bridges were located some 50 kilometer north of the Sumy region frontline. The hits will impact, if only for a short time, the railway bound supply of Russian forces north of Sumy.One of the bridge explosions destroyed a civil passenger train. Some 10 people were killed and some 100 were wounded. This was likely intended and thereby a terror attack.
On Sunday morning a large scale operation by the Ukrainian secret service managed to attack multiple strategic airfields throughout Russia. Ukrainian sources claimed attacks on five airfields and the destruction of more than 40 strategic bombers.
Current damage assessment confirms attacks on two airfields and the destruction or damaging of up to 10 bombers.
The attack allegedly used 120 remotely controlled drones launched from civil trucks positioned near those airfields. Ukrainian sources claim that the operation took 18 month to prepare. It seems that the Russian mobile telephone network was used to remotely control the drones. It will be thereby relatively easy to prevent another attack of this kind by blocking the relevant traffic through these channels.
While the attack is of high propaganda value it will have no favorable impact on the Ukrainian position on the battle field. It will rather entice the Russian forces to hit harder, mostly likely by long range attacks against Ukrainian decision centers.
The U.S. claims to not have been informed about the attack on strategic (nuclear) Russian assets. The claim is not plausible. As former CIA agent Larry Johnson asserts:
In my opinion, none of these attacks could have been planned and executed without assistance, if not the direct involvement, of Western intelligence and NATO officers. The drones likely were activated by a remote signal made possible by Western satellites and/or systems like Starlink. Those systems also played a critical role in enabling the drones to navigate to the targeted airfields.
On Sunday eve the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov initiated a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The content of the call has not been published.Also on Sunday the Russian forces launched about 100 long range drones against targets in Ukraine. On Monday morning some 100 drones were launched by Ukraine towards Moscow. Damage assessments for these attacks are not yet available.
The escalation of the war beyond the immediate battlefield came on the eve of Ukrainian-Russian negotiations in Istanbul, Turkey.
Ukraine’s international position continues to deteriorate. Coming June 6 EU import privileges for Ukrainian products will end. The impact on the Ukraine economy will be serious. Yesterday Poland, Ukraine’s most supportive neighbor, elected a conservative president who is not in favor of Ukraine.
The Ukrainian side had likely hoped that its attack on strategic Russian airfields would entice Russia to delay or break-off the talks in Istanbul. They will however take place and continue.
Both sides are expected to exchange memoranda about their envisioned paths towards an end of the war.
I do expect the Russian side to deliver some kind of ultimatum.
Posted by b on June 2, 2025 at 8:17 UTC | Permalink
False START https://drjohnsblog.substack.com/p/false-start
One point, not made elsewhere, which is existentially important, is that the Ukrainian use of American satellite photos of Russian strategic bombers, to facilitate the 18-month-planned drone attack upon them from smuggling-trucks, is an American violation of the 2010 US/Russian New Start Treaty.
Under New Start, both countries must keep their strategic bombers parked in the open for position-verification by satellites. Those strategic bombers are not to be targeted for any harm by so doing.
Ukraine has destroyed some of them, put up to it, coordinated with, and facilitated by the US military, with US satellite images clearly visible on the table in Ukraine where the planning was shown underway in a Ukrainian press release.
This means that Trump did not know, and is in an information-silo again, as in his first presidency, so he is “not agreement capable”, unless he can pull some rabbit out of his hat. Trump also did not know about the Ukrainian drone attack on Putin’s helicopter last week, when he went on about “Putin killing people” and the reporter asked if those acts of war might be due to that assassination attempt.
This reflects very badly upon the US Presidency as an agreement-capable institution. The Blob is humiliating the President for the world to see. This will harm peace negotiations, and grease the skids for WW-3, which European interests mostly seem to want very badly.The first 10 minutes have this story: Humiliation and Loss of Reputation – The Defense of Lyman Collapsed – Military Summary For 2025.06.02 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ4O6g8ZdPw
Gilbert Doctorow, Ukrainian terror attacks on Russian civilian trains and Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian airfields extending as far away as Irkutsk in Eastern Siberia
The first news to break was Ukraine’s destruction of bridges in the two oblasts of the Russian Federation that border on Ukraine: Kursk and Bryansk…
..At 3.00 am [Saturday], a railway bridge was blown up in Kursk.
Much more serious was the bombing late on Saturday of an automobile bridge in neighboring Bryansk oblast, which faces Ukraine to the West and Belarus to the north. That bridge collapsed onto a train passing below, derailing it and causing damage that cost the lives of seven on board the train and sent more than 40 passengers to hospital with serious injuries.
The Russians have denounced the bridge bombings as state terrorism. This has been denied by Ukrainian authorities, who say such allegations are being made only for the purpose of stopping the peace process. https://gilbertdoctorow.com/2025/06/01/news-of-the-weekend-of-31-may-1-june-ukrainian-terror-attacks-on-russian-civilian-trains-and-ukrainian-drone-attacks-on-russian-airfields-extending-as-far-away-as-irkutsk-in-eastern-siberia/ Gilbert Doctorow, Russia’s talking heads discuss the Ukrainian attacks on air bases across the RF this weekend
Last night, the Sunday edition of Vladimir Solovyov’s widely watched talk show featured a military expert panelist who told us a good deal more about what happened and in which directions Russian investigation of this calamity and thoughts of retaliation are headed.
Firstly, the Russians deny that the destruction was as extensive as the Ukrainians claim. They insist that their local air defenses neutralized most of the incoming drones. They speak of some damaged aircraft without specifying how many. On the other hand, they are considering a nuclear response in line with their nuclear doctrine of retaliation for attacks which endanger Russian national security. This in its own way is an acknowledgement that something awful did occur. The same panelist makes it clear that the ongoing investigation has already led to arrests of Russians who facilitated the attack by acts of commission and omission.
The attack this weekend took 18 months to prepare. The positive conclusion we may draw is that a follow-on attack is improbable if not impossible to carry out. Nonetheless, the events of the weekend highlight serious security problems that it will not be easy for Russian authorities to correct.
Specifically, it is now known that the Ukrainian drones were brought into the Russian Federation in truck-trailers. This means that the border inspections by Russian customs were strangely lax at more than one border crossing and on more than one date. Secondly it raises the questions about the complicity of the truck drivers, some of whom have now been arrested and who, under questioning say they had no idea what the containers held.
Then there are questions one must pose regarding the long time that these trailers were kept in place in the general vicinity of Russia’s most important air bases. How could their presence not have raised questions for local officials? https://gilbertdoctorow.com/2025/06/02/russias-talking-heads-discuss-the-ukrainian-attacks-on-air-bases-across-the-rf-this-weekend/Two Bridges ‘Blown Up’, Trains Derailed, In Russian Regions Bordering Ukraine, Killing At Least 7 https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/two-bridges-blown-trains-derailed-russian-regions-bordering-ukraine-killing-least-7
Zelensky Boasts Of ‘Absolutely Brilliant’ Longest Range Strikes While Kremlin Confirms ‘Terrorist Attacks’ https://www.zerohedge.com/military/ukrainian-drone-swarm-attacks-hit-russian-long-range-bombers
Martin Armstrong, Zelensky – Lies, Lies & More Lies
The Trump Administration has stated that it was NOT informed in advance. Ukraine was putting out the fake news claiming that they had previously told the Trump Administration in advance. They were most likely trying to scare Putin to prevent him from retaliating, implying that Trump has his back. This was indeed Russia’s Pearl Harbor. Zelensky wrote on X on Sunday:
“Head of the Security Service of Ukraine Vasyl Maliuk delivered a report regarding today’s operation. An absolutely brilliant result. A result achieved solely by Ukraine. One year, six months, and nine days from the start of planning to effective execution. Our most long-range operation. Our people involved in preparing the operation were withdrawn from Russian territory in time.”…
..Note that Zelensky also goes out of his way to state another lie: “A result achieved solely by Ukraine.” There is absolutely no way Ukraine did this alone. All of the EU was involved, just as MI6 instructed Ukraine to invade with the Kursk maneuver. https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/world-news/war/zelensky-lies-lies-more-lies/No change in Russian or Ukrainian positions: Full Ceasefire Possible Only If Ukraine Pulls Back Troops, Holds Elections: Moscow https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/istanbul-talks-conclude-feared-massive-russian-military-response-ukraine-hasnt-come
Exchanging prisoners, civilian hostages and lots of corpses: Second round of Russia-Ukraine peace talks ends swiftly with no major breakthrough https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/02/europe/russia-ukraine-peace-talks-turkey-drone-attack-intl
‘It is grotesque. It is authoritarian’ – AfD’s Weidel warns of growing assault on democracy in Germany at CPAC Hungary
“Establishment politics have turned Germany into a danger zone for its citizens. Its people suffer from mass migration, exploding crime rates, high taxes, energy prices, inflation and the destruction of wealth” https://rmx.news/article/it-is-grotesque-it-is-authoritarian-afds-weidel-warns-of-growing-assault-on-democracy-in-germany-at-cpac-hungary/ PRISON SENTENCE FOR EU SCHOOLTEACHER WHO SAID RUSSIA IS RIGHT
Martina Bednarova has been given a suspended jail term in the European Union member state, the Czech Republic, for calling Moscow’s military action ‘justified’.
A Czech court has handed a former teacher a seven-month suspended prison sentence for expressing pro-Russian views during a school lesson, local media reported on Thursday. Martina Bednarova was also banned from teaching for three years and ordered to complete a media literacy course. https://michaelwalshwriter.com/2025/05/31/prison-sentence-for-eu-schoolteacher-who-said-russia-is-right/ Trump-Endorsed Nationalist Narrowly Wins Polish Presidential Election
With 100% of the precincts reporting, conservative historian Karol Nawrocki had 50.9% of the votes, compared to 49.1% for leftist Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski, who prematurely declared victory on Sunday evening after the first exit polls showed him at 50.3%. Among the key issues in the election were immigration, abortion, support for Ukraine, and Polish integration with the rest of Europe. When he takes office on August 6, Nawrocki — a former boxer who leads the Institute for National Remembrance — will succeed term-limited President Andrzej Duda. Like Nawrocki, Duda is associated with the right-wing Law and Justice (PiS) party. https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/trump-endorsed-nationalist-narrowly-wins-polish-presidential-electionIsrael-Backed Militias Linked to ISIS Loot Gaza Aid Under IDF Watch https://www.globalresearch.ca/israel-backed-militias-loot-gaza-aid/5889107
44 killed in Israel attacks in Gaza, after food warehouse looted
Israeli strike on home in Al-Bureij kills 23 people, while another two are killed by gunfire near an aid distribution point
Jordan says Israel’s systematic starvation tactics ‘crossed all moral and legal boundaries’ https://www.arabnews.com/node/2602611/middle-east30 Palestinians killed, 150 injured as Israeli forces open fire on aid seekers in southern Gaza https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20250601-30-palestinians-killed-150-injured-as-israeli-forces-open-fire-on-aid-seekers-in-southern-gaza/
UN says famine stalks all in Gaza; Israel shoots, wounds aid seekers
Gaza’s entire population faces starvation, UN warns, with aid deliveries branded a ‘drip-feed’ amid dire crisis. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/30/un-says-famine-stalks-all-in-gaza-israel-shoots-wounds-aid-seekers Israeli Mossad Named As Funder of Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Weaponized Aid Scheme
Right-wing Israeli opposition figure and Member of Knesset Avigdor Lieberman proclaimed that GHF’s mysterious financial angel was, in fact, the Israeli government. “The money for humanitarian aid comes from the Mossad and the Ministry of Defense,” Lieberman wrote on Twitter/X, complaining, “Hundreds of millions of dollars at the expense of Israeli citizens.” https://scheerpost.com/2025/05/30/israeli-mossad-named-as-funder-of-gaza-humanitarian-foundation-weaponized-aid-scheme/Israel subcontracts new starvation mechanism through US-backed contractors and collaborators https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20250530-israel-subcontracts-new-starvation-mechanism-through-us-backed-contractors-and-collaborators/
Jeremy Scahill: Shadowy Israeli-U.S. Aid Plan Is Weapon in ‘Netanyahu’s War of Annihilation’ in Gaza https://scheerpost.com/2025/05/30/jeremy-scahill-shadowy-israeli-u-s-aid-plan-is-weapon-in-netanyahus-war-of-annihilation-in-gaza/
Starving Children in Palestine: It’s Wrong, Wrong, Wrong. So Reprehensible, So Urgent, It Needs Repeating. Barbara Nimri Aziz https://www.globalresearch.ca/its-wrong-wrong-wrong-so-reprehensible-so-urgent-it-needs-repeating/5888710
Israel orders closure of al-Awda Hospital, a ‘lifeline’ in north Gaza
Dozens of people remain at the medical centre, the last functioning hospital in the north of the Palestinian territory. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/29/israel-orders-closure-of-al-awda-hospital-a-lifeline-in-north-gaza Israel kills pregnant Palestinian doctor, her family
The family was struck by an Israeli tank shell or drone while walking near Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir Al-Balah.
Doctors performed an emergency cesarean in an attempt to save the baby, but all three were pronounced dead. Several other civilians were also killed in the attack. https://en.mehrnews.com/news/232471/Israel-kills-pregnant-Palestinian-doctor-her-family-in-Gaza Israeli Military Claims to Have Eliminated Hamas Military Wing Leader Sinwar
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Saturday that the leader of Hamas’ military wing in the Gaza Strip, Mohammad Sinwar, had been eliminated along with several senior members of the Palestinian movement in an airstrike on a hospital in the southern Gazan city of Khan Yunis. https://sputnikglobe.com/20250531/israeli-military-claims-to-have-eliminated-hamas-military-wing-leader-sinwar-1122162651.html US Senator Lindsay Graham has just tweeted an article titled “Greta Thunberg sets sail with Gaza flotilla that aims to break Israeli naval blockade,” adding the comment, “Hope Greta and her friends can swim!”
Australian Zionist think tanker Arsen Ostrovsky somehow outdid Graham, tweeting “Oh look, the little jihadi Greta Thunberg is trying to get into Gaza, to show solidarity with Hamas. It would be so sad if something were to happen to her flotilla…”
There’s not a lot that can shock me about Israel and its supporters these days. But if you’d traveled back in time a few years ago it would be hard to explain to someone how we got to a timeline that includes Israel supporters openly advocating the assassination of Greta Thunberg.
The reason Gaza ceasefire negotiations have kept falling through under both the Biden and Trump administrations is that Israel, with the backing of the US government, keeps insisting on the right to resume its genocidal slaughter after a temporary intermission. https://www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/israels-backers-are-now-advocatingUS Has Delivered 90,000 Tons of Weapons to Israel in Nearly 600 Days, Israel’s Defense Ministry said the 800th plane arrived on Tuesday https://news.antiwar.com/2025/05/27/us-has-delivered-90000-tons-of-weapons-to-israel-in-nearly-600-days/
New Israeli Law Allows Palestinians as Young as 12 to Be Imprisoned for Life https://scheerpost.com/2025/05/29/new-israeli-law-allows-palestinians-as-young-as-12-to-be-imprisoned-for-life/
Marco Rubio Says ‘Vigorous New Visa Policy’ Will Prevent Israel Critics From Entering the US
Rubio said the US will hold ‘international organizations and nations accountable for rhetoric against Israel’ https://news.antiwar.com/2025/05/29/marco-rubio-says-vigorous-new-visa-policy-will-prevent-israel-critics-from-entering-the-us/ Israel expelled quarter million Palestinians from Gaza’s Jabalia — report
Mass displacement of Palestinians, part of Israeli military’s “Gideon’s Chariots” invasion, is to “prevent Palestinian fighters from returning to underground and above-ground infrastructure,” reports Hebrew news site, Walla. https://trt.global/world/article/048ae9276269 ‘No place left to flee’: 80% of Gaza under Israeli evacuation orders: report
A new report in the US media has shown that almost 80 percent of the Gaza Strip is under evacuation or Israeli military occupation. https://www.newarab.com/news/no-place-flee-80-gaza-under-israeli-evacuation-orders Israel Approves Biggest West Bank Settlement Expansion in Over 30 Years
Smotrich and Katz said that approving the 22 settlements will prevent a Palestinian state https://news.antiwar.com/2025/05/29/israel-approves-biggest-west-bank-settlement-expansion-in-over-30-years/Israel minister says ‘we will build Jewish Israeli state’ in West Bank
Defense Minister Israel Katz vowed on Friday to build a “Jewish Israeli state” in the occupied West Bank, a day after the government announced the creation of 22 new settlements in the Palestinian territory. https://www.arabnews.com/node/2602755/middle-east Israel declares West Bank village south of Hebron a military zone amid settler violence and forced displacement
Israel has declared a village south of Hebron as a ‘military zone’ as it comes under attacks from Jewish settlers and campaigns of forced displacement. https://www.newarab.com/news/israel-declares-west-bank-town-military-zone-amid-displacement Egyptian National Who Was In US Illegally Set Multiple People On Fire At Boulder Pro-Israeli March
Authorities identified the attacker who threw a Molotov cocktail at a pro-Israel march in Boulder, injuring multiple people, and whom MSNBC described only as a “white male”… According to the report, Mohamed Sabry Soliman arrived at LAX on 8/27/22 on a B1/B2 nonimmigrant visa with an authorized stay through 2/26/23, but he overstayed & never left. Then, on 9/29/22, he filed some sort of claim with USCIS, potentially an asylum claim, and on 3/29/23, USCIS under the Biden admin gave him work authorization, which expired on 3/28/25. https://www.zerohedge.com/political/suspect-who-set-multiple-people-fire-boulder-pro-israeli-march-custody-following-terrorAsked nicely and given permission: London is forced to seek permission from Sana’a to pass its carrier in the Red Sea https://alkhabaralyemeni.net/2025/06/01/302452/
Yemen: Houthis threaten Israel with ‘hot summer’ after strikes on Sanaa airport https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20250529-yemen-houthis-threaten-israel-with-hot-summer-after-strikes-on-sanaa-airport/
Fighting-Irish style points: Irish MMA fighter Paddy McCorry shouts ‘Free Palestine’ as he beats Israeli opponent and former soldier
Paddy McCorry, who beat his Israeli opponent following a unanimous vote, shouted ‘Free Palestine’ in Shuki Farage’s face as he fought against him. https://www.newarab.com/news/irish-mma-fighter-shouts-free-palestine-he-beats-israeli Trump Will Allow Iran To Enrich Uranium In ‘Acceptable’ Nuke Deal Proposal
A fresh nuclear deal submitted to Iran from the Trump administration over the weekend would allow limited low-level uranium enrichment on Iranian soil for a to-be-determined period of time, Axios writes in a breaking report Monday.
This contradicts the prior public statements of Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who have several times made clear that the full dismantlement of Iran’s nuclear facilities is a Washington red line. https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/iran-expected-reject-what-us-calls-acceptable-nuke-deal-proposal ‘Double Tragedy’: Twins’ Deaths Likely Caused by Vaccines, Not Parents
On May 1, Dallas and Tyson, fraternal 18-month-old twins, were found dead by their mother after receiving the Hepatitis A, flu and DTaP vaccines on April 23. Police are investigating the parents, but Dr. Pierre Kory, who reviewed the twins’ medical records, told CHD.TV that, unfortunately, vaccine-related sudden infant deaths are “as common as the day is long.” https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/double-tragedy-dallas-tyson-twin-babies-deaths-vaccines/ U.S. Cancels Contracts Worth $766 Million for Moderna Bird Flu Vaccine After ‘Rigorous Review’
An HHS spokesperson confirmed the news today, telling The Defender the vaccine was found not to be “scientifically or ethically justifiable,” after clinical trials identified safety and efficacy concerns. https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/hhs-cancels-contracts-moderna-bird-flu-vaccine-safety-concerns/ The FDA has officially gone rogue.
It just approved Moderna’s newest COVID-19 mRNA shot—mNEXSPIKE—without a single placebo-controlled trial, directly contradicting recent public assurances from HHS that “all new vaccines will undergo safety testing in placebo-controlled trials prior to licensure.” https://www.thefocalpoints.com/p/breaking-fda-goes-rogue-approves Sasha Latypova, #MAHA-FDA has approved Moderna’s “next generation” mRNA shot for covid.
New mRNA and saRNA vaccines are getting funded by HHS and BARDA despite cancellations of some contracts. https://sashalatypova.substack.com/p/maha-fda-has-approved-modernas-selfTessa Lena, The New and Horrible Moderna Shot: How to Stay Sane, Betrayal? 5D chess? Either way, we are here to figure out OUR life https://tessa.substack.com/p/the-new-and-horrible-moderna-shot
It’s a chaotic melee in government… Dr. Marty Makary Shatters the Vaccine Narrative Live on CBS
He walked into enemy territory, dismantled the Pharma spin, and exposed the CDC’s inner circle with a takedown that left CBS stunned. https://www.vigilantfox.com/p/dr-marty-makary-shatters-the-vaccine Army Blackhawk Pilot Faces Discharge After Refusing mRNA Shot — Despite Trump’s Reinstatement Order
After two decades of service, Chief Warrant Officer-3 Brandon Budge is being forced out of the Army for rejecting an experimental mRNA shot — even after President Trump’s Executive Order.
Budge described how he was pressured relentlessly to take the mRNA injection — despite having natural immunity after recovering from COVID and deep concerns about the shot’s safety. When he refused, he was isolated, demoted, and threatened with career destruction.
Even when his wife faced a high-risk pregnancy and doctors warned of possible early delivery, Budge’s request to remain stateside was denied. His command made it clear: “Even if your wife is on her deathbed, you won’t be coming home” — unless he complied with the mRNA shot mandate.
Desperate to be allowed to see his wife in the event of a medical emergency, Budge took matters into his own hands. He obtained an FDA-labeled version of the shot off-post, hoping it would satisfy the requirement and protect his family. But his command retaliated anyway. His promotion to CW-4 was revoked — costing him nearly $1,000 a month — and he was grounded from flight duty for 18 months. https://www.thefocalpoints.com/p/army-blackhawk-pilot-faces-discharge MAHA Movement Faces Uphill Battle as Trump Administration Wages War on Organic Agriculture
Last week, the Make America Healthy Again Commission, chaired by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., released a report reaffirming its commitment to protecting public health and reducing toxic exposures. However, as Kennedy works to advance these values, the rest of the administration is pushing a pro-chemical, pro-corporate, pro-industrial agriculture agenda. https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/maha-movement-uphill-battle-trump-administration-wages-war-organic-agriculture/Global agribusiness profit structures decide everything: Insiders Share Why the US Imports So Much Food
“I think the biggest problem is not the model, but growing season, economics, profits, [and] market demand,” David Anderson, professor and extension specialist for livestock and food product marketing at Texas A&M University, told The Epoch Times.
When asked what would need to change in the U.S. agricultural model to pivot toward growing more crops for domestic consumption, Anderson said: “I think we can physically grow more vegetables, but are they what people want, when they want them, and at a profitable price? Marketing windows prevent some crops from being profitably grown”. “We often have higher costs than crops from other countries.”
Major agricultural producers such as Mexico, China, Brazil, and India have looser regulations, long growing seasons, and cheap labor, making a lot of the production costs cheaper than in the United States. https://basedunderground.com/2025/05/30/insiders-share-why-the-us-imports-so-much-food/(salt 2 treaty)
https://nuke.fas.org/control/salt2/text/salt2-2.htm
TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS ON THE LIMITATION OF STRATEGIC OFFENSIVE ARMS, TOGETHER WITH AGREED STATEMENTS AND COMMON UNDERSTANDINGS REGARDING THE TREATY*Signed at Vienna June 18, 1979
@TDK: Epstein influenced presidents and others to do evil. That was always his utility to the elites.
There’s a shopworn old joke in Science that the objective of Science is to know more and more facts about smaller and smaller things, until eventually Science will know everything, about nothing. An old joke but a good one because it’s sorta true. A similar joke can be made about Business, that the objective of business is to make more and more money for fewer and fewer people, until eventually nobody will have any.
Let me beat that dead horse until it stops quivering by subjecting anyone who’s still reading this to one more joke that’s just like the first joke, only this one is about Artificial Intelligence. The objective of Artificial Intelligence is for machines to do more and more of the thinking for more and more of the humans until the only thinking will be done by a machine that can’t actually know what thinking even is.
https://image.cagle.com/296508/830/bart-van-leeuwen_trump-delivering-tacos-on-moped.png
The POTUS rightly returns to being a figure of contempt.
“Trump is not-agreement-capable”. This may be more to the point. Like “A System Is Its Outcome” then the only important thing here is if Trump signs something, gives assurances, that nothing different will happen. Because he’s “Not in control” of his people down below. Doesn’t matter why at this level, we can say it’s some level of Civil War.
Very hitting Luongo-Krainer on CryptoRich, which is often the best, https://odysee.com/@cryptorich:e/talexm1:f
Why? JAMIE DIMON says the top U.S. enemy isn’t Russia, China, IT’S WITHIN. That seems a several-level confirm of what he/we were suggesting for +5 years. Now of COURSE we knew it was a “Civil War” a struggle of “Socialism” these Oligarchs hiding under its banner, and the Patriots, or “American System” (look up its financial side, Hamilton) on the other but this is saying more than that, and that Wall Street is totally on the side of America, and that it’s also progressed so far as to have it move into NY Times level, front page consensus. Says it on National TV and signs quotes.
Back to Ukraine (or even Iran, Isr) the problem being the U.S. isn’t in control of its troops. Of its SELF. We’ve known that since 1963, since Eisenhower, he said it ALSO front-page NY Times, and everyone ignores it. “Secrecy is Repugnant to a Democracy…” etc. The CIA hasn’t been run by the U.S. Congress, our “Government” since 1949 or something, is British OSS, with imported Nazis, but obv since 1963, etc.
But that means when you shut off weapons, the weapons keep flowing, when you sign treaties, the CIA/ISIS soldiers keep shooting the U.S./Pentagon soldiers, and it’s reported by the L.A. Times and no one cares.
So you/Putin sign a peace treaty, HOW exactly? I mean, they know, heck even WE know, so that’s no secret at all.
Okay, want to be the positive side? These guys, the Lettermen, the CIA off the ranch, whoever, lost control. They lost Russia, while Putin was their top, hand-chosen man, Tony Blair, First trip, Parade in London with the Queen and Carriage, loved by all British media, years and years, the whole shebang (like Trump). And he burrowed under, found out how it worked, and took control from Dearlove, Maginsky (see Armstrong) RIGHT UNDER THEIR NOSES. And then…years.
China then edges away, always insular and independent. And when they pull the plug on (Several) economic crashes, Soros, K-Pop and the Lettermen pull their cash, let China crash, grab it up as the new HQ and Pirate Ship, Xi says “No thank you, I would prefer not to.” The End. And in Chinese fashion this is simple, he doesn’t elaborate over time or scale, and over time he was able to INCREASE the independence, not reduce it. Soros goes nuts, calls him Satan, batters on China uselessly again and again.
Last, and partially BECAUSE of this, the U.S. which has been fighting them continuously since 1770, and obviously holding a line since 1963, or losing a few feet a year under the pressure, takes their 2nd or 3rd attempt to counter-attack. It’s difficult as in some sense we are fully occupied nation, all our systems are intertwined, and everything we do is visible. Nevertheless, they start taking a few feet a year in the other direction, until, here we are 10+ years later, many, many yards, further on. Half the world now recognizes the exposed secret enemy, and can see the moves, if not have cog dissonance with every headline and say “Whassap?”
We all know, so Putin knows our limits. Trump is not “Controlling” the U.S. and we/he don’t even know precisely WHAT he is or isn’t in control of. Did he really not know about Putin’s copter? Did he really not know – FULLY – about the drone attack? Doesn’t matter in this frame: “This reflects very badly upon the US Presidency as an agreement-capable institution.”
Here’s what also doesn’t matter: Nothing changed on the ground, in the war, or anywhere. A successful attack…changes something? Yes? If nothing changed, then what’s the success? And it took 18 months to plan to change nothing? …I guess we know why Ze was stalling now.
How do we show the President is in control of nothing? Direct attack on pilot for no mRNA, the President is pretty clear, this is not a “in the details” issue. Yet every corporal just defies him at will, thinks nothing of it, nothing happens. Same with FDA which is RIGHT NEXT TO RFK. Was RFK not pretty clear lately? FDA couldn’t call over and discuss? They JDGAF, Moderna needs that Billion-Bucks to keep the Nazi Central Bank Hub running, etc.
How much more complicated, hidden things?
There’s a big bang coming shortly, apparently. The Idea was to derail Russia, make them “Lash out” (100% of all people are “Lashing out” 100% of the time, according to the media) while instead they could easily “Break through” and then choose to activate FOUR fronts in Ukraine simultaneously (as it’s extremely hard to amass troops) and be at the Dnipr in 36 hours, no Ukr Army in sight.
If that happens, then more, UK banking collapses, based entirely on Ukr Collateral, BlackRock, etc. They order Berlin to Taurus Moscow with all 400 warheads, or other spicy stuff. And then what happens in markets or the ‘States?
@TDK: Epstein influenced presidents and others to do evil.
nope. he had nothing to do with agent orange, nukes or napalm.
nope.
Reassessment.
Off grid?
Nothing changed.
Did anything change?
Are we irrelevant?
Critical impact?
Sphere of influence/powerLife persists.
“This reflects very badly upon the US Presidency as an agreement-capable institution.”
This is the Heart of the Matter
Just like Zelensky is not agreement-capable, neither is “Trump”
Who ever or whatever ‘trump’ actually is.
“Lindsey Graham” is a front, a mouth piece, a pie hole
86DPST
Attempted attack on the Crimean Bridge
At about 5 a.m., another enemy attempt to attack the Crimean Bridge occurred , but if earlier these were launches of UAVs, missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles, this time the Ukrainian Armed Forces hit the facility with an underwater vehicle.The explosion occurred near one of the supports, but it was not damaged – the impact was on the protective barriers. Some of the debris was thrown onto the roadway. Traffic was temporarily blocked, now it continues as usual.
Although the enemy’s resources talk about allegedly “mining the bridge”, in reality, it is highly likely that he used devices of the “Marichka” or “Toloka” type, the development of which has been going on since 2023. At the same time, it is possible that other types of devices, previously not widely announced, were used.
What happened was expected, so preparations for such a scenario had been underway for a long time: the supports were surrounded by protective structures, rows of boom barriers were erected near the bridge. As you can see, it was not in vain.
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How quickly a triumphant glow can fade; Sumy declares two days of mourning:
June 3 and 4 are declared days of mourning in the Sumy city territorial community
This was announced by Acting Mayor of Sumy Artem Kobzar, reports RegioNews .“I express my sincere condolences to the families and friends of the victims,” he said in his address.
On the Day of Mourning, national flags were lowered at half-mast in the city, entertainment events were canceled, as well as planned festive events.
Recall that today, on June 3, the Russians hit the amounts of long-range MLRS. The strikes occurred simultaneously in different locations.
https://regionews.ua/ukr/news/sumshchina/1748942887-u-sumah-ogolosheno-dvodennu-zhalobu-za-zhertvami-ataki-rf (via translation add-on.)
That report gives no detail, however this one is more informative:Russia has launched a series of strikes on Sumy, among the targets are the mercenary barracks and the SBU building
There was information that the Russian military launched a series of strikes on the city of Sumy, which is the regional center in the north of Ukraine.At the moment, there are no official comments from the Russian side yet, but sources from the Sum themselves write on social networks that one of the first arrivals fell on the college, which housed the military.
Informants specify that this educational institution is located on Shevchenko Avenue. The college building was not used for its intended purpose — mercenaries and officers were stationed there, and military equipment was stationed in the courtyard. There are dead and wounded, the information is being clarified.
This was followed by another more powerful blow, already on the government quarter in Sumy. Judging by the incoming information, his target was the building of the SBU buildings, which is located at Gerasim Kondratiev, 34.
This can be judged by the photos published by the Ukrainian media. The pictures show the place of arrival, there is unverified information that “flew” right into the car with the SBU officers.
https://eadaily.com/en/news/2025/06/03/russia-has-launched-a-series-of-strikes-on-sumy-among-the-targets-are-the-mercenary-barracks-and-the-sbu-building
Posted by: Jeremy Rhymings-Lang | Jun 3 2025 13:17 utc | 472—————–
@TDK: Epstein, like his mentor, Robert Maxwell, was/is a Mossad/MI-6 high-level-influencer, to make certain that powerful people in various pivotal positions follow “the plan” when it most matters.
@Zerosum: Yes, Ukraine hit the Crimean bridge with deep underwater explosives, claiming 1100 kg, TNT, but it looks like 1/10 of that to me, and the bridge is already open again. https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/ukraine-strikes-kerch-bridge-crimea-underwater-explosives
doc day: i understand all those things, but the mossad did not blow up the maine, the mossad did not “open” the trail of tears, the mossad did not nuke hiroshima.
not every buck that must be stopped is a covert shekel.
@TDK: John Quincy Adams was a pretty decent POTUS…
Evil cabals are pretty ancient, and their “Bloodlines” may be special, as some of those elite families have long considered and treated them, breeding for traits within the family, and European royals, and so on.
The Evil Cabals/Bloodline-Families predate the POTUS, and we can mainly seek out their current manifestations and tentacles. There are reportedly many levels of dark ritual in which they engage, to cement their alliances, knowing that none of them is “honorable”.
FDR arranged for the Japanese to attack Pearl Harbor, monitored their transmissions, moved the aircraft carriers out 2 weeks before, and all the other modern ships out 1 week before 12/7/41, and kept the local commanders at Pearl and Clark completely in the dark.
FDR was one of the “Good Guys”, and was likely poisoned by “Churchill’s gang”, as Stalin put it, having survived 3 attempts on his life before he was inaugurated.
They do seem like a different-breed, don’t they?
Harry Truman was a dupe, like Woodrow Wilson was a dupe.wowsers, doc, that’s nasty.
there’s so many of them, monster island isn’t big enough.
they tell us antartica is melting, so let’s ship ’em there so they can grow dental floss or something.
they’d probably end up growing mirrors instead in order to meet the local market’s needs.
Thunder Memorandum Attack on the Crimean Bridge Sumy Offensive Accelerates Military Summary 2025.6.3Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Bathing in the pure Russian Snark
Correct. Trump Is Finished …
https://smoothiex12.blogspot.com/2025/06/correct-trump-is-finished.html
… as a high roller.
Also, the US air power is grossly exaggerated, not to mention the fact that NO US pilot or USAF commander has any experience of operating against modern air defense and top notch air force.
Blowing up Iraqi Scuds or Afghan weddings is not much of a combat experience. But the points made are good ones.
@TDK: I stand by the record of John Quincy Adams https://ru.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/st-petersburg/american-faces-places/john-quincy-adams/
Trump need the money/Taxes/ to pay the investors/banks, to pay the interest, to pay your pensions.
(Nobody has an any other idea to avoid bankruptcies)Presidential Actions
ADJUSTING IMPORTS OF ALUMINUM AND
STEEL INTO THE UNITED STATES
Proclamations
June 3, 2025
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAA PROCLAMATION
1. On January 11, 2018, the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) transmitted to me a report on the Secretary’s investigation into the effect of imports of steel mill articles (steel articles) on the national security of the United States under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1862) (section 232). The Secretary found and advised me of his opinion that steel articles are being imported into the United States in such quantities and under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the national security of the United States.
2. In Proclamation 9705 of March 8, 2018 (Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States), and Proclamation 9980 of January 24, 2020 (Adjusting Imports of Derivative Aluminum Articles and Derivative Steel Articles Into the United States), I concurred with the Secretary’s findings that steel articles, as defined in clause 1 of Proclamation 9705, and derivative steel articles, as described in clause 3 of Proclamation 9980, are being imported into the United States in such quantities and under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the national security of the United States, and I decided to adjust the imports of those steel articles and derivative steel articles by imposing a 25 percent ad valorem tariff on such articles imported from most countries. In Proclamation 10896 of February 10, 2025 (Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States), I decided to adjust the imports of steel articles and derivative steel articles by imposing a 25 percent ad valorem tariff on such articles imported from all countries.
3. On January 19, 2018, the Secretary transmitted to me a report on the Secretary’s investigation into the effect of imports of aluminum articles on the national security of the United States under section 232. The Secretary found and advised me of his opinion that aluminum articles are being imported into the United States in such quantities and under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the national security of the United States.
4. In Proclamation 9704 of March 8, 2018 (Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States), and Proclamation 9980, I concurred with the Secretary’s findings that aluminum articles, as defined in clause 1 of Proclamation 9704, and derivative aluminum articles, as described in clause 3 of Proclamation 9980, are being imported into the United States in such quantities and under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the national security of the United States, and decided to adjust the imports of aluminum articles and derivative aluminum articles by imposing a 10 percent ad valorem tariff on such articles imported from most countries. In Proclamation 10895 of February 10, 2025 (Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States), I decided to adjust the imports of aluminum articles and derivative aluminum articles by imposing a 25 percent ad valorem tariff on such articles imported from all countries.
5. In Proclamation 10896 and Proclamation 10895, I instructed the Secretary to continue to monitor imports of steel articles and derivative steel articles, and aluminum articles and derivative aluminum articles, respectively, and to review the status of such imports with respect to the national security of the United States. The Secretary has done so and has advised me accordingly.
6. After considering current information newly provided by the Secretary, among other things, I have determined that it is necessary to increase the previously described steel and aluminum tariffs to adjust the imports of steel and aluminum articles and their derivative articles so that such imports will not threaten to impair the national security. In my judgment, the increased tariffs will more effectively counter foreign countries that continue to offload low-priced, excess steel and aluminum in the United States market and thereby undercut the competitiveness of the United States steel and aluminum industries. Although the previously imposed steel and aluminum tariffs have helped provide critical price support in the United States market, they have not yet enabled these industries to develop and maintain the rates of capacity production utilization that are necessary for the industries’ sustained health and for projected national defense needs. I have determined that increasing the previously imposed tariffs will provide greater support to these industries and reduce or eliminate the national security threat posed by imports of steel and aluminum articles and their derivative articles.
7. Accordingly, I have determined that it is necessary and appropriate to increase the tariff rate for imports of steel articles and derivative steel articles, and aluminum articles and derivative aluminum articles, from 25 percent ad valorem to 50 percent ad valorem effective as of 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on June 4, 2025. I have also determined that it is necessary and appropriate to modify the way in which the tariff measures described in Executive Order 14289 of April 29, 2025 (Addressing Certain Tariffs on Imported Articles), apply to steel articles and derivative steel articles, and aluminum articles and derivative aluminum articles, to ensure the effectiveness of the tariff changes described in this proclamation and the alignment of policy priorities between this proclamation and Executive Order 14289. I have further determined that it is necessary and appropriate to allow for the implementation of the U.S.-UK Economic Prosperity Deal of May 8, 2025 (EPD), and to accordingly provide different treatment, as described below, for imports of steel and aluminum articles, and their derivatives, from the United Kingdom.
8. Section 232 authorizes the President to adjust the imports of an article and its derivatives that are being imported into the United States in such quantities or under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the national security.
9. Section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2483), authorizes the President to embody in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) the substance of statutes affecting import treatment, and actions thereunder, including the removal, modification, continuance, or imposition of any rate of duty or other import restriction.
Now, Therefore, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 232; the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); section 301 of title 3, United States Code; and section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, do hereby proclaim as follows:
(1) As set forth in Annexes I and II to this proclamation, as of 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on June 4, 2025, the tariffs proclaimed by Proclamation 9704, as amended; Proclamation 9705, as amended; Proclamation 9980, as amended; Proclamation 10895; and Proclamation 10896 are modified to increase the respective tariff rates from an additional 25 percent ad valorem to an additional 50 percent ad valorem.
(2) The modifications to the HTSUS made by clause 1 of this proclamation shall be effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on June 4, 2025, and shall continue in effect, unless such actions are expressly reduced, modified, or terminated.
(3) Any imports of articles set forth in Annex II to this proclamation that were admitted into a United States foreign trade zone under “privileged foreign status” as defined in 19 CFR 146.41 before 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on June 4, 2025, shall be subject upon entry for consumption made on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on June 4, 2025, to the provisions of the tariff in effect at the time of the entry for consumption.
(4) Any article set forth in Annex I to this proclamation, except those eligible for admission under “domestic status” as defined in 19 CFR 146.43, that is subject to a duty imposed by this proclamation and that is admitted into a United States foreign trade zone on or after June 4, 2025, may be admitted only under “privileged foreign status” as defined in 19 CFR 146.41, and will be subject upon entry for consumption to any ad valorem rates of duty related to the classification under the applicable HTSUS subheading.
(5) Effective as of 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on June 4, 2025, Executive Order 14289 is amended by revising section 3(a)(ii) to read as follows: “(ii) An article subject to tariffs pursuant to the actions listed in section 2(d) or 2(e) of this order shall not be subject to additional tariffs on that article pursuant to the actions listed in section 2(b) or 2(c) of this order.” As set forth in Annex III of this proclamation, this amendment shall be effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on June 4, 2025, and shall continue in effect, unless such actions are expressly reduced, modified, or terminated.
(6) Notwithstanding any prior proclamation or Executive Order, the non-aluminum, non-steel content of all aluminum and steel articles and derivative articles shall be subject to tariffs pursuant to Executive Order 14257 of April 2, 2025 (Regulating Imports With a Reciprocal Tariff To Rectify Trade Practices That Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade Deficits), as amended, and any other applicable tariffs. The additional ad valorem duties described in clause 1 and clause 7 of this proclamation shall apply only to the steel content of articles in Chapter 73 of the HTSUS and only to the aluminum content of articles in Chapter 76 of the HTSUS. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shall issue authoritative guidance mandating strict compliance with declaration requirements for steel and aluminum content in imported articles and outlining maximum penalties for noncompliance, including that importers who submit underreported declarations may be subject to severe consequences, including but not limited to significant monetary penalties, loss of import privileges, and criminal liability, consistent with United States law.
(7) Notwithstanding clause 1 of this proclamation, the applicable rates of duty for articles of the United Kingdom that would otherwise be applicable pursuant to Proclamation 9704, as amended; Proclamation 9705, as amended; Proclamation 9980, as amended; Proclamation 10895; and Proclamation 10896 shall remain at 25 percent ad valorem. On or after July 9, 2025, the Secretary may adjust the applicable rates of duty and construct import quotas for steel and aluminum consistent with the terms of the EPD, or he may increase the applicable rates of duty to 50 percent if he determines that the United Kingdom has not complied with relevant aspects of the EPD.
(8) The Secretary shall continue to monitor imports of the articles and derivative articles described in Annexes I and II to this proclamation, and shall, from time to time, in consultation with any senior executive branch officials the Secretary deems appropriate, review the status of such imports with respect to the national security of the United States. The Secretary shall inform the President of any circumstances that, in the Secretary’s opinion, might indicate the need for further action by the President under section 232. The Secretary shall also inform the President of any circumstances that, in the Secretary’s opinion, might indicate that the duty rate provided for in this proclamation, or any proclamation issued pursuant thereto, is no longer necessary.
(9) No drawback shall be available with respect to the duties imposed pursuant to this proclamation.
(10) The Secretary may issue regulations and guidance consistent with this proclamation, including to address operational necessity.
(11) The Secretary, in consultation with the United States International Trade Commission and CBP, shall determine whether any modifications to the HTSUS are necessary to effectuate this proclamation and may make such modifications through notice in the Federal Register if needed.
(12) CBP may take any necessary or appropriate measures to administer the tariffs imposed by this proclamation.
(13) Any provision of previous proclamations and Executive Orders that is inconsistent with the actions taken in this proclamation is superseded to the extent of such inconsistency.IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
third day of June, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.DONALD J. TRUMP
The Phurba, also known as the Dorje (indestructible) Phurba, is a ritual object of profound significance in Tibetan Buddhism. This three-sided dagger, often made of bone, wood, or metal, is not a weapon in the conventional sense. Instead, it is a spiritual tool, used in rituals and ceremonies to symbolize the destruction of ignorance and the triumph of wisdom.
“The dagger is steeped in rich symbolism. Its three-sided design represents the transformation of the three poisons of ignorance, desire, and anger into the three virtues of wisdom, compassion, and morality. The blade is said to cut through ignorance, while the handle, often shaped like a vajra or dorje, symbolizes the indestructible truth of the Buddha’s teachings.”
“Despite its fearsome appearance and wrathful associations, the Phurba is fundamentally a tool of compassion. Its purpose is not to harm, but to heal; not to destroy, but to transform. By symbolically ‘killing’ ignorance and delusion, it allows wisdom and compassion to flourish. In this way, the Phurba serves as a reminder of the power of transformation and the potential for enlightenment that lies within us all.”
The Buddhabrot – The Fractal That Unlocks Carl Jung’s Deepest Theory
To all the awakened Buddha brots and knots… see you on the path.
Pathfinder108warp sped..
https://kevinwmccairnphd282302.substack.com/p/amyloidogenic-fibrils-in-a-post-gestational
Amyloidogenic Fibrils in a Post-Gestational Case of mRNA Vaccine Exposure: Structural, Pathophysiological, and Biosecurity Perspectives
How Biowarfare Attacked The Children
KEVIN W. MCCAIRN PH.D.
MAY 30, 2025
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