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A better xcrystal ball than what most peoples
Richard Wolff and Michael Hudson: Alarming Signs the American Empire Is Crumbling Before Our Eyes

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I like what you said …

( “Lets fuck around with the code of organic life, which works fine just as it is, that even our own lives depend on, which has been under development for over a billion years, and which we have no hope of ever fully understanding, just to see what happens and get rich in the meantime.”)

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US – UK deal
Both get 10% income from certain imports.
Both business get a 10% business operating expense on certain imports.
Consumers on both side get an extra contribution towards reducing their gov. deficits

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issued 11 hours ago:

https://x.com/Yemenimilitary/status/1920167642729533623

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Triumphing for the oppressed Palestinian people and their mujahideen, and in rejection of the crime of genocide perpetrated by the Zionist enemy against our people in the Gaza Strip.

The UAV force of the Yemeni Armed Forces carried out two military operations.

The first targeted the Zionist enemy’s Ramon Airport in the Umm al-Rashrash area in southern occupied Palestine using two drones.

The other targeted a vital target of the Zionist enemy in the occupied area of Yafa using a Yafa drone.

As part of the retaliation to the American aggression against our country and its crimes against our beloved, faithful, and steadfast people.
The naval and UAV forces of the Yemeni Armed Forces carried out a specific military operation targeting the US aircraft carrier Truman and a number of its warships in the northern Red Sea with a ballistic missile and several drones.

The operation resulted in the following:

_ The thwarting of an air attack the American enemy was preparing to carry out against our country.

_ The downing of an American F-18 due to the state of confusion and panic the enemy reached during the targeting operation.

– The US aircraft carrier Truman fled to the far north of the Red Sea.

This operation was carried out before the American enemy announced the cessation of its aggression against our country.

The Yemeni Armed Forces affirm that they will not hesitate to deliver harsh and painful blows to the American enemy should it resume its aggression against our country.

Our great Yemeni people stand in the rightful position, striving for the sake of Allah and fulfilling their religious, moral, and humanitarian duties toward the oppressed Palestinian people and toward all the peoples and countries of the Arab and Islamic nation.

They reject submission and subservience, and they will not retreat or surrender, regardless of the repercussions.

Let our dear, faithful, and struggling people rest assured that the armed forces possess the military capabilities that, with reliance on Allah, enable them to respond appropriately to the Israeli aggression.

We will continue to ban Israeli navigation in the Red and Arabian Seas, and to ban air traffic at Lod Airport.

Our operations will continue until the aggression against Gaza stops and the blockade is lifted.

We will remain faithful and persevere, blood for blood, with Gaza and Palestine until victory.

Sana’a:
Dhu al-Qi’dah 9, 1446 AH
May 7, 2025 AD

Issued by the Yemeni Armed Forces

https://t.me/Middle_East_Spectator/18062
Middle East Spectator – MES
NOTE: The U.S. has now lost more aircraft in its Yemen campaign than in the past 20 years across all conflicts combined

Yemen does not have an air force btw.

Posted by: michaelj72 | May 8 2025 5:33 utc | 193

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Request to copilot

BRING OUT THE PROOF C19….. from a laboratory in the University of North Carolina? They actually have a fucking patent on the thing from 2003

There is a patent from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill related to methods for producing recombinant coronaviruses, filed in 2002 and granted in 20072. However, this patent does not indicate that COVID-19 was created in a lab. The patent is for research purposes, specifically for studying coronaviruses and developing potential treatments2.

There has been a lot of misinformation surrounding coronavirus patents. Some sources have pointed out that patents related to coronaviruses often refer to different strains, not necessarily SARS-CoV-2 (the virus responsible for COVID-19).

If you’re interested in diving deeper into the details, you can check out the patent here or explore a breakdown of the misinformation here.
Let me know if you want to discuss this further!
1patents.google.com
2archive.org
3www.mcgill.ca

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https://patents.google.com/patent/US7279327B2/en
Methods for producing recombinant coronavirus
InventorKristopher M. CurtisBoyd YountRalph S. BaricCurrent Assignee University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Abstract
A helper cell for producing an infectious, replication defective, coronavirus (or more generally nidovirus) particle cell comprises (a) a nidovirus permissive cell; (b) a nidovirus replicon RNA comprising the nidovirus packaging signal and a heterologous RNA sequence, wherein the replicon RNA further lacks a sequence encoding at least one nidovirus structural protein; and (c) at least one separate helper RNA encoding the at least one structural protein absent from the replicon RNA, the helper RNA(s) lacking the nidovirus packaging signal. The combined expression of the replicon RNA and the helper RNA in the nidovirus permissive cell produces an assembled nidovirus particle which comprises the heterologous RNA sequence, is able to infect a cell, and is unable to complete viral replication in the absence of the helper RNA due to the absence of the structural protein coding sequence in the packaged replicon. Compositions for use in making such helper cells, along with viral particles produced from such cells, compositions of such viral particles, and methods of making and using such viral particles, are also disclosed.
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STATEMENT OF FEDERAL SUPPORT
This invention was made possible with government support under grant numbers AI23946 and GM63228 from the National Institutes of Health. The United States government has certain rights to this invention.
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What other patents exist for coronaviruses?

There are several patents related to coronaviruses, primarily for research, vaccine development, and treatment purposes. Here are a few notable ones:

US7279327B2: A patent from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for methods of producing recombinant coronaviruses, filed in 2002 and granted in 2007. This patent is focused on studying coronaviruses and developing treatments.

US10130701B2: A patent for a live, attenuated coronavirus with mutations in non-structural proteins, which can be used as a vaccine for diseases like infectious bronchitis.

WIPO COVID-19 Index: The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has a database of patents related to COVID-19, covering detection, prevention, and treatment technologies.

If you’re interested in exploring more patents, you can check out the WIPO database or search for specific patents on Google Patents. Let me know if you want more details on any of these!

1patents.google.com
2patents.google.com
3patentscope.wipo.int
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Lying, Pretext, False Advertising, Mislabeling, Misbranding, Diverting, Ignoring, Minimizing,
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Spending money thar don’t exist, Leveraging, Borrowing, Virtual
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Genocide, Murder, Killing, Extinguish · abate · annihilate · destroy · eliminate · eradicate · erase · exterminate · obliterate · quell · stamp out · suppress · wipe out, Depopulation
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Synonyms for SPECIAL
Elite, Chosen, white supramacist, nazi, eccentric, erratic, odd, outlandish, peculiar, quaint, singular, and strange, zealot
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The Russian Agenda

• Russia’s 72-hour ‘Victory Day’ Truce Begins (RT)

A 72-hour ceasefire proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially come into effect, with Russian forces halting offensive operations from midnight on Thursday, despite a surge in Ukrainian drone attacks in the hours before the truce.
The pause in fighting, set to last until midnight on May 10–11, is described as a humanitarian gesture marking the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany. The Kremlin says the ceasefire also aims to create space for direct peace talks with Ukraine, without preconditions.
”Yes, this is an initiative by the Russian side, by President Putin. It remains in force,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed on Wednesday, stressing that Moscow is committed to honoring the truce despite Ukraine’s record-breaking drone assault ahead of its start.
Russian special services and the military are taking all necessary measures to ensure Victory Day events proceed safely across the country.
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The Greater Israel Agenda

The European Parliament Agenda, The NATO Agenda
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The Tariff Agenda
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The Energy Agenda

“An economic suicide: (to come to the point where [there is] no gas, no oil, no nuclear fuel, nothing [from Russia] just because some new iron curtain is being set up..)”
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BRING OUT THE PROOF
C19….. from a laboratory in the University of North Carolina? They actually have a fucking patent on the thing from 2003
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I’m a minority.
I cheer for peace.

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Find the bubble for your survival.
Reality is one of many bubbles

Due process is the legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights that are owed to a person.

Any rational observer would recognize a coordinated effort to undermine the Trump presidency.
Is this called corruption or a revolt?
Furthermore, will anyone be held responsible for the misuse of our judicial system against the President of the United States?

Due process depends on judicial integrity.
Without which process becomes extrajudicial.

Gov. imposes taxes, tariffs, restrictions, rules and regulations, laws to obtain revenues to operate a society.
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Massive drone attacks are being used as the path to the May cease fire.
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Due process is the legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights that are owed to a person.

1. before sending them back to their countries
2. before executing them
3. before making them homeless
4. before starving them
5. before torturing them

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Place your bets.

Armstrong says, “My computer (Socrates) says it blows up.”
(There are many – Socrates AI programs)
Global Wars, Depressions, Defaults and Debt Crisis Begin in 2025.

READ THE COMMENTS AT …

Global Wars, Depressions, Defaults & Debt Crisis Begin in 2025 – Martin Armstrong

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distortion of history
“.. it is often overlooked in contemporary Western discourse that the Soviet Union and China suffered the heaviest human cost of WWII – with casualties reaching 27 million and 35 million, respectively.”

• Western Memory of WWII Is Basically Fan Fiction (Kortunov)
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• Trump Bans Federal Funding For Dangerous Gain-of-Function Research (ZH)

IMPROVING THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
Executive Orders
May 5, 2025
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:

Section 1. Purpose. Dangerous gain-of-function research on biological agents and pathogens has the potential to significantly endanger the lives of American citizens. If left unrestricted, its effects can include widespread mortality, an impaired public health system, disrupted American livelihoods, and diminished economic and national security.
The Biden Administration allowed dangerous gain-of-function research within the United States with insufficient levels of oversight. It also actively approved, through the National Institutes of Health, Federal life-science research funding in China and other countries where there is limited United States oversight or reasonable expectation of biosafety enforcement.
This recklessness, if unaddressed, may lead to the proliferation of research on pathogens (and potential pathogens) in settings without adequate safeguards, even after COVID-19 revealed the risk of such practices.

Sec. 2. Policy. It is the policy of the United States to ensure that United States federally funded research benefits American citizens without jeopardizing our Nation’s security, strength, or prosperity. My Administration will balance the prevention of catastrophic consequences with maintaining readiness against biological threats and driving global leadership in biotechnology, biological countermeasures, biosecurity, and health research.

Sec. 3. Stop Dangerous Gain-of-Function Research. (a) The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), in coordination with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (APNSA), and in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the heads of other relevant executive departments and agencies (agencies) identified by the Director of OSTP, shall establish guidance for the heads of relevant agencies, to the extent consistent with the terms and conditions of the funding, to immediately:
(i) end Federal funding of dangerous gain-of-function research conducted by foreign entities in countries of concern (e.g., China) pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 6627(c), or in other countries where there is not adequate oversight to ensure that the countries are compliant with United States oversight standards and policies; and
(ii) end Federal funding of other life-science research that is occurring in countries of concern or foreign countries where there is not adequate oversight to ensure that the countries are compliant with United States oversight standards and policies and that could reasonably pose a threat to public health, public safety, and economic or national security, as determined by the heads of relevant agencies.
(b) The Director of OSTP, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the APNSA, and in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the heads of other relevant agencies, shall establish guidance for the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the heads of other relevant agencies with respect to suspension of federally funded dangerous gain-of-function research, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the relevant research funding, at least until the completion of the policy called for in section 4(a) of this order. Heads of agencies shall report any exception to a suspension to the Director of OSTP for review in consultation with the APNSA and the heads of relevant agencies.

Sec. 4. Secure Future Research Through Commonsense Frameworks. (a) Within 120 days of the date of this order, the Director of OSTP, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 6627 and in coordination with the APNSA and the heads of relevant agencies, shall revise or replace the 2024 “United States Government Policy for Oversight of Dual Use Research of Concern and Pathogens with Enhanced Pandemic Potential” to:
(i) strengthen top-down independent oversight; increase accountability through enforcement, audits, and improved public transparency; and clearly define the scope of covered research while ensuring the United States remains the global leader in biotechnology, biological countermeasures, and health research;
(ii) incorporate enforcement mechanisms, including those described in section 7 of this order, into Federal funding agreements to ensure compliance with all Federal policies governing dangerous gain-of-function research; and
(iii) provide for review and revision at least every 4 years, or as appropriate.

(b) Within 90 days of the date of this order, the Director of OSTP, in coordination with the APNSA and the heads of relevant agencies, shall revise or replace the 2024 “Framework for Nucleic Acid Synthesis Screening” (Framework) to ensure it takes a commonsense approach and effectively encourages providers of synthetic nucleic acid sequences to implement comprehensive, scalable, and verifiable synthetic nucleic acid procurement screening mechanisms to minimize the risk of misuse. The heads of all agencies that fund life-science research shall ensure that synthetic nucleic acid procurement is conducted through providers or manufacturers that adhere to the updated Framework. To ensure compliance, the updated Framework shall incorporate the enforcement mechanisms described in section 7 of this order. The Framework shall be reviewed and revised at least every 4 years, or as appropriate

Sec. 5. Manage Risks Associated with Non-federally Funded Research. Within 180 days of the date of this order, the Director of OSTP, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the APNSA, the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, and the heads of other relevant agencies, shall develop and implement a strategy to govern, limit, and track dangerous gain-of-function research across the United States that occurs without Federal funding and other life-science research that could cause significant societal consequences. This strategy shall include actions to achieve comprehensive, scalable, and verifiable nucleic acid synthesis screening in non-federally funded settings. Any gaps in authorities necessary to achieve the goals of this strategy shall be addressed in a legislative proposal to be sent to the President, through the Director of OSTP and the APNSA, within 180 days of the date of this order.

Sec. 6. Increase Accountability and Public Transparency of Dangerous Gain-of-Function Research. The Director of OSTP, in coordination with the APNSA and the heads of relevant agencies, shall ensure that the revised policy called for in section 4(a) of this order includes a mechanism whereby research institutions that receive Federal funding must report dangerous gain-of-function research, and to the maximum extent permitted by law, include research that is supported by non-Federal funding mechanisms. The reporting mechanism shall provide a publicly available source of information about research programs and awards identified pursuant to this section, including, where permitted by law, those that have been stopped or suspended pursuant to sections 3(a) and 3(b) of this order, and all future programs and awards that are covered by the updated policy developed in section 4(a) of this order. This reporting shall be conducted in a way that does not compromise national security or legitimate intellectual property interests of subject institutions.

Sec. 7. Future Enforcement Terms. The Secretary of Health and Human Services and the heads of other relevant agencies shall, consistent with existing laws and regulations, include in every life-science research contract or grant award:
(a) a term requiring the contractual counterparty or grant recipient to agree that its compliance in all respects with the terms of this order and any applicable regulations promulgated by the contracting or grant-offering agency is material to the Government’s payment decisions for purposes of 31 U.S.C. 3729(b)(4);
(b) a term requiring such counterparty or recipient to certify that it does not operate, participate in, or fund any dangerous gain-of-function research or other life-science research in foreign countries that could cause significant societal consequences or generate unnecessary national security risks, and that does not comply with this order and the policies ordered herein;
(c) a term stating that a violation of the terms of this order or any applicable regulations promulgated by the contracting or grant-offering agency by any grant recipient may be considered a violation of such term by the recipient’s employer or institution; and
(d) a term stating that any grant recipient, employer, or institution found to be in violation of the terms of this order or any applicable regulations promulgated by the contracting or grant-making agency may be subject to immediate revocation of ongoing Federal funding, and up to a 5-year period of ineligibility for Federal life-sciences grant funds offered by the Department of Health and Human Services and other relevant agencies.

Sec. 8. Definitions. For the purposes of this order,
“dangerous gain-of-function research” means scientific research on an infectious agent or toxin with the potential to cause disease by enhancing its pathogenicity or increasing its transmissibility. Covered research activities are those that could result in significant societal consequences and that seek or achieve one or more of the following outcomes:
(a) enhancing the harmful consequences of the agent or toxin;
(b) disrupting beneficial immunological response or the effectiveness of an immunization against the agent or toxin;
(c) conferring to the agent or toxin resistance to clinically or agriculturally useful prophylactic or therapeutic interventions against that agent or toxin or facilitating their ability to evade detection methodologies;
(d) increasing the stability, transmissibility, or the ability to disseminate the agent or toxin;
(e) altering the host range or tropism of the agent or toxin;
(f) enhancing the susceptibility of a human host population to the agent or toxin; or
(g) generating or reconstituting an eradicated or extinct agent or toxin.

Sec. 9. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:
(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
(d) The Department of Health and Human Services shall provide funding for this order’s publication in the Federal Register.

DONALD J. TRUMP

THE WHITE HOUSE,
May 5, 2025.
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“In all of the history of Gain-of-Function research, we cannot point to a single good thing that has come of it.”

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immunity cannot equate with impunity,” the UN expert added.
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Albanese said she has been working on a report exposing the role of institutions and organizations –including banks, pension funds, tech companies, and universities – in crimes against the Palestinian population of Gaza.
“All those implicated and involved in the unlawful occupation, in providing it with support, are aiding and abetting violations of international law and human rights violations, and a number of these amount to crimes,” Albanese said.
“There can be individual responsibility and individual liability for those who have been aiding and abetting or enabling such crimes.”
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https://x.com/liz_churchill10/status/1919399663012123067?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1919399663012123067%7Ctwgr%5Efd88f14e77d715183e1e3dc252f720b183f8474a%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theautomaticearth.com%2F2025%2F05%2Fdebt-rattle-may-6-2025%2F

“Our World is overpopulated…”
-Bill Gates
“You must take the experimental Covid Vaccine…”
-Bill Gates

5 YEARS LATER…
Total fertility rate ….
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Over reaction. Yemen tore up the lawn with their missile

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/israel-mulls-full-war-yemen-puts-iran-notice-following-ben-gurion-airport-strike

Israel Unleashes Massive Strikes On Yemen With 30 Jets, After Ben Gurion Airport Attack

by Tyler Durden
Monday, May 05, 2025 – 11:05 AM
In the wake of the unprecedented Sunday direct hit on Israel’s Ben Gurion international airport by a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis of Yemen, Israeli leadership has vowed to hit back hard.
“The attack on Ben Gurion Airport has removed all restrictions from our perspective,” Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has stated. He emphasized, “Whoever harms us will be harmed sevenfold” – amid an emergency meeting of Israel’s security cabinet. Al Jazeera and regional media say that response has come on Monday. There are reports that 30 Israeli jets are bombing Yemen’s main port, along with US military assistance:

Al Jazeera’s Ali Hashem has reported that Houthi-affiliated media has said a total of nine sites have been hit in Hodeidah.

Israeli media has reported both at least 30 Israeli fighter jets were involved in strikes on Yemen, which come a day after the Houthis attacked the Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, with a missile landing near the facility.

A senior US official has said the raids were being carried out in coordination with the US.
Al Jazeera could not immediately confirm that information

Israeli Broadcasting Corporation said late Sunday the Israeli army was preparing for a wide-scale military response, also as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called out Iran for giving support to the Ansarallah movement (Houthis).

“We, along with the entire world, are under threat from the Houthis. We will not tolerate it and will take very strong retaliatory action against them,” Netanyahu told Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, who is currently in Israel on an official visit.

A readout continued, “We will always remember that they acted under the orders and with the support of their patron — Iran.” The prime minister stated further, “We will do what needs to be done to deliver a proper warning to Iran that we cannot tolerate such acts.”

Over the weekend Netanyahu also posted to X a prior warning from President Trump which stated, “Every shot fired by the Houthis will be looked upon, from this point forward, as being a shot fired from the weapons and leadership of IRAN, and IRAN will be held responsible, and suffer the consequences, and those consequences will be dire!”

Crucially, Israeli media reports citing military officials confirmed that the US-supplied THAAD missile as well as the Arrow defense system failed to intercept the inbound ballistic missile. Israel’s defenses tend to be most effective for the type of shorter-range missiles launched by Hamas and Hezbollah.

At least six bystanders were injured – some hit be debris ejected from the site – but none of them seriously. The projectile hit beside a road near a Terminal 3 parking lot, and opened a diameter in the ground of tens of meters wide as well as tens of meters deep.

Netanyahu is under pressure to respond in a big way. For many months the Houthis have already been firing heavy missiles on Israel, but they typically fall harmlessly into the open desert, or are shot down by Israeli defenses.

Israel has at times sent fighter jets to bombard Yemeni cities in the recent past, including the vital port of Hodeidah, but this along with the more sustained American-led campaign has done nothing to deter the Shia fighters. The Houthis have vowed to keep up their blockade of Red Sea shipping, and attacks on Israel, until the occupation of Gaza ends.

Until now, Israel has let the United States lead the way in terms of retaliation against the Houthis; however, it could be preparing to join the US-led anti-Houthi coalition on a more permanent basis in the Red Sea theatre.
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Outside the box
https://www.moonofalabama.org/2025/05/yemen-they-defeated-the-saudis-then-biden-now-trump.html#more
May 05, 2025
Yemen – They Defeated The Saudis, Then Biden, Now Trump

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Breaking News
Relax…Trump cannot afford to make Canada a 51st state.

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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has confirmed he will attend Russia’s Victory Day celebrations in Moscow on May 9, dismissing warnings by Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky of potential security risks as “ridiculous.” The May 9 parade in Moscow will mark the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany.

Copilot

Here’s a brief overview of what came before the USSR:

Russian Empire (1721-1917):

Ruled by the Romanov dynasty, the empire expanded across Eurasia.

It was an absolute monarchy, with Tsars holding supreme power.

The empire faced internal unrest, including the 1905 Revolution and growing dissatisfaction among workers and peasants.

Russian Revolution (1917):

The February Revolution led to the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II, ending imperial rule.

The Provisional Government took control but struggled to maintain stability.

The October Revolution, led by Vladimir Lenin and the Bolsheviks, overthrew the Provisional Government, establishing a communist state.

Russian Civil War (1917-1922):

A brutal conflict between the Red Army (Bolsheviks) and the White Army (anti-Bolsheviks).

The Bolsheviks emerged victorious, consolidating power.

In 1922, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) was officially formed.

Before the Russian Empire, the region was ruled by the Tsardom of Russia (1547-1721) and earlier by Kievan Rus’ and the Mongol Empire.

USSR TO RUSSIA TO UKRAINE
The history of the USSR, Russia, and Ukraine is deeply intertwined, shaped by centuries of political shifts, wars, and cultural transformations.
Here’s a brief overview:

The Soviet Union (USSR) (1922-1991):

Formed after the Russian Revolution of 1917, the USSR was a socialist state that included Russia, Ukraine, and other republics.

Ukraine was a key part of the Soviet Union, contributing significantly to its economy and culture.

The USSR collapsed in 1991 due to economic struggles, political unrest, and nationalist movements.

Russia After the USSR (1991-Present):

Russia emerged as the largest successor state of the USSR, inheriting its nuclear arsenal and global influence.

The 1990s were marked by economic turmoil and political restructuring.

Under Vladimir Putin, Russia has sought to reassert its influence, leading to tensions with Ukraine and the West.

Ukraine After the USSR (1991-Present):

Ukraine declared independence in 1991, aiming to establish a democratic government.

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https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2025/05/04/trump-just-got-a-game-changing-legal-victory-n4939477
“The court noted that the district court likely lacked jurisdiction to interfere with the administration’s personnel actions and funding decisions..”

• Trump Just Got a Game-Changing Legal Victory (Matt Margolis)

All told, the decision is a sharp rebuke to the legal overreach being used to obstruct the Trump administration’s agenda.

The significance of this decision extends far beyond these specific cases—it establishes clear jurisdictional parameters that could affect dozens of pending lawsuits against Trump administration policies.
While the administration won’t prevail in every case, this ruling suggests courts may need to more carefully consider their jurisdictional authority before issuing sweeping injunctions against executive actions.
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I don’t understand.
I don’t know what is happening

The price of a barrel of oil is going down in Canada/US.
The supply/volume of oil is going down.
Sanctions are imposed on the oil/energy from Iran.
Sanctions are imposed on the oil/energy from Venezuela.
Sanction are imposed on oil/energy from Russia.
Energy security is improving.
Energy is still available in Europe and Ukraine Israel.

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WHY is the WEST, NATO, U.K., USA, SUPPYING THE HARDWARE, THE SOFTWARE, AND THE AIMING COORDINATS TO ATTACK MOSCOW?

• US Approves F-16 Support Package For Ukraine (RT)

Why can Zelensky do what nobody else can do and get away with it?

• Zelensky Threatens World Leaders Visiting Moscow On Victory Day: Kremlin (ZH)
• Moscow Responds To Zelensky’s Victory Day Threats (RT)
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Why are there Secrets, Lies?
would we be better off Without Trump?
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It’s time to snap out of the dream world and wake up those still asleep.
Europe’s citizens, the clock is ticking – demand that your leaders speak up!
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the State Department had signed off on a foreign military sale to Ukraine which includes training, spare parts, aircraft modifications, logistics assistance, and software support for F-16s.
The agency added that the proposed sale “will support the foreign policy goals… of the United States by improving the security of a partner country that is a force for political stability” in Europe.
More than 80 F-16s have been promised to Ukraine, with the bulk expected to come from Belgium and the Netherlands, while the US has never committed to providing the jets on its own.
While the exact number of jets delivered is unknown, Moscow confirmed last month it had shot down one F-16. Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky said the aircraft’s pilot perished during a “combat mission.”

In 2024, Ukraine reported the loss of another F-16, saying it crashed while repelling a Russian air strike.
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• Want To Know The Truth Behind Those Anti-Trump Polls? (Margolis)

If 80% of those you poll are Democrats, it’s easy going.

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Rare Earths Reality Check: Ukraine Doesn’t Have Minable Deposits Experts say proposed deal with U.S. makes no sense
https://spectrum.ieee.org/ukraine-rare-earth-minerals
Glenn Zorpette 07 Mar 2025
To begin with, the contentious 28 February Oval Office meeting can’t be understood without a crucial piece of context: there are no deposits of rare-earth ore in Ukraine known to be minable in an economically viable way. And that would be true even if full-scale warfare were not raging in the country’s east, where a great deal of its mineral resources are concentrated.
Ukraine is believed to have four areas with substantial deposits of rare earth ores, according to Erik Jonsson, senior geologist with the Geological Survey of Sweden. “There are four slightly bigger deposits: Yastrubetske, Novopoltavske, Azovske, and Mazurivske. All but one of them seem to be now within or near the zone that the Russians control, as far as I can tell,” says Jonsson. “And when it comes to resources in those deposits, I mean, we have numbers; yes, that’s nice. But we have no real, detailed, outline of how those numbers were arrived at.” The numbers are believed to come from Soviet surveys dating as far back as the 1960s.

“The rare-earth deposits don’t look that relevant,” Jonsson concludes. “I mean, I wouldn’t go for them.” Two of the deposits are dominated by a mineral called britholite, he notes, which is not desirable because it has not been processed for rare earths, which means that almost nothing exists in the way of process chemistry and equipment.

“If you want critical minerals, Ukraine ain’t the place to look for them,” declares Jack Lifton, executive chairman of the Critical Minerals Institute. “It’s a fantasy. There’s no point to any of this. There’s some other agenda going on here. I can’t believe that anybody in Washington actually believes that it makes sense to get rare earths in Ukraine.”

Even without a war to contend with, it would take at least 15 years to build a mine to begin extracting rare-earth ore on a large scale, Lifton notes. And according to the terms of the draft critical materials deal, private companies would have to invest huge sums, likely a billion dollars or more, to develop rare-earths mines in Ukraine. It’s a possibility that Lifton, an IEEE member and former metals trader, dismisses as absurd. He notes that a multinational mining company, Rio Tinto Group, has spent close to US $3 billion on potential mine sites in Arizona and Alaska and still does not have the necessary licenses and permits from the U.S. Government to begin building a mine in either place.

What is Trump’s rare-earth agenda?
The proposed U.S.-Ukraine critical minerals deal was so unmoored from the realities of the mining industry that it has some observers wondering what was actually behind it. (The White House press office did not respond to IEEE Spectrum’s messages seeking comment on its rare earths strategy.) One theory was that Trump, ignorant of the details of rare earth mining, was simply approaching the situation as a businessman might, looking for a favorable deal. “I doubt very much that President Trump cares about rare earths,” says Lifton. “He’s being told they’re important. He’s operating as a pure businessman.”

In any case, the administration’s future strategy on rare earths is likely to deviate greatly from that of the Biden administration. Under Biden, the U.S. Department of Defense funded companies in allied countries, notably Lynas Rare Earths of Perth, Australia and Vacuumschmelze A.G. of Hanau, Germany, to begin building rare-earth and related facilities in the U.S. But such a strategy seems dubious now, in view of the Trump administration’s increasingly contentious relationships with America’s traditional allies, its “America First” ethos, and its systematic repudiation of all Biden-era initiatives.

…CTD…

Posted by: Tom_Q_Collins | May 3 2025 23:12 utc | 174

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51% of internet traffic is by angry, hateful, anti -Trump, non -humans.

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WHY THERE ARE NO CONSEQUENCES/PUNISHMENTS/CONFRONTATIONS AND PEOPLE ARE LIVING IN AN ILLUSION

There exists a law that makes it legal.
Established Routine
Nobody is responsibilities to make change
Nobody know how/what to do make change.
Everyone is afraid to stop what is wrong
Everyone receiving benefits from the system are involved
Lawyeredup
No power
Secrets and Lying
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Russia-Ukraine Peace Negotiation
Israel-Gaza-Palestinian-Genocide
Iran-non nuclear negotiations
Recognizing just how big of a problem China is to the US Empire
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Required Taxes-Tariffs-Revenues for past spending. ($36T and increasing.)
Required for stability and prosperity for existing rulers.
Recognizing that leverage is a big of a problem
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https://www.kunstler.com/p/whats-normal-exactly
• What’s Normal, Exactly? (James Howard Kunstler)
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Look! Tomorrow is here!

The Ghost in the Machine. Artificial Intelligence and the spectral ontology of value

• The Ghost in the Machine. AI and The Spectral Ontology of Value (Ruggeri)

Influencers leverage the bandwagon effect, that mix of conformity and fear of missing out.
Once a persona gains momentum, with the help of thousands of bots whose cost is now less than a cent for basic accounts, humans jump on.
Social media’s smoke and mirrors work because we are wired for stories, not audits.
But with billions of automated bots flooding social media platforms, there is a roughly 50% chance that any account you engage with, whether by liking a post, commenting, or following, is a bot.
Bots have become so sophisticated that it has become increasingly harder to detect them.
As to the remaining accounts that are still operated by humans, about half of them publish content that is generated by artificial intelligence.
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US to Step Back From Mediating Ukraine-Russia Talks, Calls for Peace Proposals From Kyiv and Moscow
May 02, 2025

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rectify implies a more essential changing to make something right, just, or properly controlled or directed. rectify a misguided policy.
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Illegal immigrants were given SSNs, driver’s licenses, work permits, and state and federal benefits including stipends, housing allowances, and groceries.
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Justice is coming.
Tulsi Gabbard is investigating Dr. Fauci for perjury and his role in funding Wuhan gain-of-function research tied to COVID-19.

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No accountability.
Compare that to Joe Biden’s disastrous handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal.
In addition to the service members killed, billions in equipment were left for the Taliban, and our allies were blindsided.
Yet, not a single person in the Biden White House lost their job.
No resignations.
No demotions.
In fact, they patted themselves on the back and called it a success.
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find areas of cooperation
“President Trump has a very different view of Russia from his predecessors.”

• Trump Seeks Cooperation With Russia Instead of Confrontation (Sp.)

The natural resource deal signed between Washington and Kiev is an “important step” toward ending the Ukraine conflict, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has claimed.
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In lieu of actual power, then you look at what is the alternative.

So, what are we left with? We’re left with Donald Trump.

100% NEGATIVE coverage from so-call “mainstream” press in the first 100 days. PERFECT SCORE.
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China tariffs were tantamount to an embargo.
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Elon Musk exposes feds using ‘prehistoric’ tech to retire employees
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Correction.Russia and Iran are the keys to weakening China USA enough so that China has a chance.

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Summary analysis from DDGeopolitics on Telegram. About the same as I got from reading the text.

SUMMARY OF THE U.S.-UKRAINE INVESTMENT AGREEMENT

What was actually signed — not just what Ukrainian officials posted online

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Creation of a U.S.-Ukraine Investment Fund

– A joint investment vehicle will be established.

– The U.S. will be represented by the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC).

– Ukraine will be represented by its State Agency for Public-Private Partnership Support.

– The fund will focus on Ukraine’s reconstruction, with priority sectors including natural resource extraction (oil, gas, metals) and infrastructure.

Funding Contributions

– Ukraine will contribute 50% of royalties and license fees from all new natural resource licenses. These will be directed into a dedicated Ukrainian state fund, then transferred to the joint fund.

– The U.S. will contribute direct funding, which may also include the value of U.S. military aid (weapons, equipment, etc.) as part of its “financial contribution.”

Tax and Financial Exemptions

– All fund operations, contributions, and profits will be exempt from Ukrainian taxes.

– The U.S. will grant similar exemptions for the Ukrainian side on profits earned within Ukraine.

Currency Conversion and Capital Transfer

– Ukraine guarantees free conversion of hryvnia to USD and unrestricted capital transfers abroad.

– In the event of a financial crisis, Ukraine may impose restrictions—but only temporarily and with U.S. approval. Any losses incurred by the fund due to such measures must be compensated by Ukraine.

Investment Rights

– Ukraine must include provisions in new natural resource licenses requiring investors to notify and negotiate with the fund.

– Similar requirements apply to large infrastructure projects.

Preferential Purchase Rights

– The fund (i.e., the U.S.) gets first rights to buy Ukrainian-produced resources like gas, oil, and rare earth metals.

– Ukraine is obliged to ensure no third country or company receives better terms.

Legal Supremacy of the Agreement

The deal takes precedence over Ukrainian domestic law.

– Ukraine cannot pass legislation that worsens the fund’s position, nor can it use its own laws to justify non-compliance.

EU Integration Clause

– If future obligations to the EU conflict with this agreement, Ukraine must negotiate amendments with the U.S.

Duration

The agreement comes into effect after ratification by Ukraine’s parliament and remains valid indefinitely, unless both parties agree to terminate it.

RISKS AND CONCERNS FOR UKRAINE

Loss of National Revenue

– Half of all future income from new resource licenses will be diverted to the fund—cutting deeply into long-term state revenue.

Reduced Sovereignty Over Natural Resources

– Priority rights granted to the fund mean Ukraine may have limited freedom in choosing investors and negotiating deals.

Limited Financial Independence

– Ukraine must guarantee unrestricted capital transfers and even compensate the fund for losses during economic instability.

Legal Limitations and U.S. Dominance

– Ukrainian legislation is subordinated to this agreement, significantly curtailing domestic regulatory control over strategic sectors.

Military Aid as “Investment”

– It remains unclear whether U.S. military aid (including arms purchases by Ukraine) is being counted as a U.S. contribution to the fund—a potential loophole.

No Expiry Clause

– The agreement has no built-in expiration date and offers no clear process for unilateral amendment.

No Security Guarantees

– Despite the scale and strategic nature of the agreement, there are no binding security assurances for Ukraine included in the text.

Bottom line:

This agreement gives the U.S. significant control over Ukraine’s postwar economy—especially in the resource and infrastructure sectors—while offering Kiev limited financial autonomy and no guarantees of military protection. Much of what Ukrainian officials like Shmyhal and Svyrydenko posted online is not reflected in the actual signed text and may only appear in future documents after ratification.

Posted by: dask | May 1 2025 14:17 utc | 4

By the way, the “minerals deal” is not a treaty or a contract. It has no legal effect under US law. Treaties require a 2/3 vote of the Senate. This is just a scrap of paper from the current US president.

Posted by: Anonymous | May 1 2025 14:21 utc | 5

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https://strana.news/news/484284-chto-napisano-v-sohlashenii-o-nedrakh-mezhdu-ukrainoj-i-ssha.html#google_vignette
Ukraine’s obligations, privileges for Americans. What is contained in the subsoil deal?

The published text of the subsoil agreement between Ukraine and the United States does not contain any specifics on the fundamental aspects of the activities of the Fund being created.

In particular, the details of the Fund’s management, the mechanism for making decisions on the disposal of funds coming to the Fund are not prescribed. Earlier, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal said that the Fund would be managed on a parity basis, and Ukraine and the United States would have 50% of the votes in it. However, the text of the deal does not say anything about this.

There is only a reference to the fact that the distribution of shares in the Fund, the principles of its management and other specific issues will be regulated by an additional Agreement on Limited Partnership, which has yet to be signed (its draft is not in the public domain).

Also, nothing is said about the fact that for the first 10 years, the Fund will invest all funds exclusively in the development of projects in Ukraine, as previously reported by Ukrainian officials. This does not follow from the text of the agreement, as well as there is no direct ban on the withdrawal of funds from the Fund in favor of one of the partners (that is, the Americans).

It is not very clear from the text what this fund will do in general and what is its role in the development of deposits and the implementation of infrastructure projects. It is not known whether it will act as an investor (co-investor) in these businesses, or as their manager.

Everywhere, in terms of specifics, there are references to the Limited Partnership Agreement.

In the published text of the agreement, the task of the Fund (Partnership) is defined extremely vaguely: “to become a flagship mechanism for encouraging transparent, accountable and future-oriented investments in critical sectors of the Ukrainian economy in support of the country’s reconstruction strategy.”

The text of the agreement at the same time contains clear commitments on contributions to the Fund from Ukraine (50% of the cost of new licenses for the development of minerals), but does not contain specific commitments on contributions from the United States. There are also no obligations from Washington to continue military assistance. It is only written that if there are more arms supplies, they will be counted as an American contribution to the Fund.

The text of the agreement does not directly contain the right of the “first night” of the Fund and American companies to develop deposits and participate in new projects, but stipulates special conditions for them.

In particular, the following provisions are contained:

If the Partnership formally expresses an interest in participating in mineral or infrastructure projects, the relevant license, special authorization, will require the recipient to negotiate with the Partnership in good faith in accordance with the procedures set out in the Limited Partnership Agreement and to refrain from providing any third party with significantly more favorable financial or economic terms for investment opportunities than those offered to the Partnership;
A special permit for the use of any assets related to natural resources shall include in the terms of such license or special permit a provision granting the U.S. Associate (or its authorized representative) the right to negotiate, in accordance with the terms of the Limited Partnership Agreement, the rights to purchase the produced products on marketable commercial terms during the term of such license or special authorization. As well as the requirement for the recipient to refrain from offering any third party significantly more favorable financial or economic conditions for the purchase of extracted products comparable in quality or volume for a certain period and on the terms that will be determined in the Limited Partnership Agreement.
As for the specifics, as we can see, there is again a reference everywhere to the future Limited Partnership Agreement, where the privileges of the Fund and American companies on these issues may be spelled out in more detail.

In fact, this Treaty will become the key document regulating the deal, and not the very general agreement signed yesterday.

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The first 100 days

Taking care of Problem # 1.

– (Make America First Again)
– (Diversions, misinformation, Secrets and Lies.)
– ($36Trillion and climbing.)
– those that have the most to lose will lose the most.
– Gov. need income, (Taxes or Tariffs)
– Blackouts (energy generation, energy transfer)
– Supply line disruptions
– Available educated expert/operators/specialists
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@ Michael Reid
It sounds like you are joining us on the autistic rainbow.

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https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/2025/04/icymi-president-trumps-largest-tax-cut-in-history/
ICYMI: President Trump’s Largest Tax Cut in History
The White House
April 30, 2025
Last night, President Donald J. Trump renewed his call for Congress to pass the “one big, beautiful bill” and once again deliver the largest tax cuts in history to the American people.

In addition to finally exempting tips, overtime, and seniors’ Social Security from taxes, here’s what else that means:

Real wages will go up by as much as $3,300/year.
Take-home pay for median-income households will increase by as much as $5,000/year.
Short-run real GDP will be boosted by 3.3-3.8% and long-run real GDP by 2.6-3.2%.
4.1 million jobs will be saved.

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ADDRESSING CERTAIN TARIFFS ON IMPORTED ARTICLES
Executive Orders
April 29, 2025

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2483), section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1862), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, it is hereby ordered:

Section 1. Purpose. The United States has imposed tariffs under various statutory authorities and through a number of Executive Orders and proclamations to protect national security and address unusual and extraordinary threats to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States. Although each of these actions, as listed in section 2 of this order, serves separate and distinct policy purposes,I ha ve now determined that, to the extent these tariffs apply to the same article, these tariffs should not all have a cumulative effect (or “stack” on top of one another) because the rate of duty resulting from such stacking exceeds what is necessary to achieve the intended policy goals. To avoid the cumulative effect of overlapping tariffs on certain articles, this order sets out the procedure for determining which of multiple tariffs shall apply to an article when that article is subject to more than one of the actions listed in section 2 of this order.

Sec. 2. Applicability. This order shall apply only to the administration of tariffs imposed through the following actions and subsequent amendments to those tariffs:
(a) Proclamation 10908 of March 26, 2025 (Adjusting Imports of Automobiles and Automobile Parts Into the United States);
(b) Executive Order 14193 of February 1, 2025 (Imposing Duties To Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border), as amended by Executive Order 14197 of February 3, 2025 (Progress on the Situation at Our Northern Border), Executive Order 14226 of March 2, 2025 (Amendment to Duties To Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border), and Executive Order 14231 of March 6, 2025 (Amendment to Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border);
(c) Executive Order 14194 of February 1, 2025 (Imposing Duties To Address the Situation at Our Southern Border), as amended by Executive Order 14198 of February 3, 2025 (Progress on the Situation at Our Southern Border), Executive Order 14227 of March 2, 2025 (Amendment to Duties To Address the Situation at Our Southern Border), and Executive Order 14232 of March 6, 2025 (Amendment to Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Southern Border);
(d) Proclamation 9704 of March 8, 2018 (Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States), as amended by Proclamation 9980 of January 24, 2020 (Adjusting Imports of Derivative Aluminum Articles and Derivative Steel Articles Into the United States), and Proclamation 10895 of February 10, 2025 Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States); and
(e) Proclamation 9705 of March 8, 2018 (Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States), as amended by Proclamation 9980 of January 24, 2020 (Adjusting Imports of Derivative Aluminum Articles and Derivative Steel Articles Into the United States), and Proclamation 10896 of February 10, 2025 (Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States).

Sec. 3. Non-Stacking of Tariff Measures. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of any action listed in section 2 of this order, tariffs for articles subject to tariffs under the actions listed in section 2 of this order shall apply as follows:
(i) An article subject to tariffs pursuant to the action listed in section (2)(a) of this order shall not be subject to additional tariffs on that article pursuant to the actions listed in sections 2(b) through 2(e) of this order.
(ii) An article subject to tariffs pursuant to the actions listed in section 2(b) or 2(c) of this order shall not be subject to additional tariffs on that article pursuant to the actions listed in section 2(d) or 2(e) of this order.
(iii) An article subject to tariffs pursuant to the actions listed in section 2(d) of this order shall be subject to additional tariffs on that article pursuant to the actions listed in section 2(e) of this order, provided the article otherwise satisfies all conditions necessary for application of those additional tariffs; likewise, an article subject to tariffs pursuant to the actions listed in section 2(e) of this order shall be subject to additional tariffs on that article pursuant to the actions listed in section 2(d) of this order, provided the article otherwise satisfies all conditions necessary for application of those additional tariffs.
(b) Subsection (a) of this section shall not be construed to diminish the validity of any action listed in section 2 of this order. Each action listed in section 2 of this order remains independently valid and enforceable, except that the duty rates provided by these actions shall not be cumulative when the conditions outlined in subsection (a) of this section are met.
(c) If an imported article is subject to both a tariff imposed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section and one or more tariffs imposed pursuant to an action or actions not listed in section 2 of this order, then the tariff imposed on the article pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be cumulative with the tariff or tariffs imposed pursuant to the action or actions not listed in section 2 of this order.

Sec. 4. Non-applicability to Other Tariff Measures. (a) Nothing in this order shall be interpreted to alter or limit the application of any duties, taxes, fees, or exactions other than those imposed pursuant to the actions listed in section 2 of this order.
(b) Accordingly, an article that is subject to duties pursuant to an action listed in section 2 of this order may still be subject to other applicable duties, taxes, fees, exactions, and charges, such as, but not limited to, those set forth in column 1 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS); duties imposed pursuant to section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended; duties imposed pursuant to Executive Order 14195 of February 1, 2025 (Imposing Duties To Address the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People’s Republic of China), as amended; and antidumping and countervailing duties.

Sec. 5. Implementation. (a) The Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall take all necessary steps to update guidance, systems, and enforcement mechanisms, including to revise, suspend, or rescind any regulations that may be inconsistent with this order, to reflect the policy set forth in this order.
(b) The Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of the Treasury and the United States Trade Representative, shall provide additional guidance as necessary to ensure consistent interpretation and application of the policy set forth in this order.
(c) The Secretary of Homeland Security is authorized to determine whether changes to the HTSUS are necessary and to coordinate with the Chair of the United States International Trade Commission to implement all necessary changes to execute this order.
(d) Any changes to the HTSUS necessary to comply with this order shall be made not later than 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on May 16, 2025. This order shall apply retroactively to all entries of merchandise subject to any applicable tariffs outlined in section 2 of this order and made on or after March 4, 2025. Any refunds will be processed pursuant to applicable laws and U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s standard procedures for such refunds.

Sec. 6. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:
(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.

DONALD J. TRUMP

THE WHITE HOUSE,
April 29, 2025.

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Path to Peace.

Collins Dictionary
https://www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › denazi…
the process of freeing or declaring people, institutions, or other entities to be free from Nazi influence or ideology.

Chose your opinion/definition
copilot says
What are the main principles of Nazism?
The four main features of Nazism are racial purity, territorial expansion, power and militarism. Racial purity advocates the superiority of the Aryan race and the elimination of the undesired races.

What is fascism in simple words?
Fascism is a far-right form of government where most of the country’s power is held by one ruler or a small group.

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The concepts of being “chosen,” “superior,” or “elite” have been interpreted and applied in vastly different ways across cultures, ideologies, and historical contexts. Here’s a nuanced look at these terms:

“Chosen”:

In Judaism, the idea of being “chosen” refers to a covenantal relationship with God, emphasizing responsibility, moral conduct, and spiritual purpose rather than superiority over others.

In contrast, the Nazis’ ideology of being “chosen” was rooted in racial supremacy, where they claimed the Aryan race was biologically superior and destined to dominate.

“Superior”:

The Jewish concept of chosenness does not imply inherent superiority but rather a unique role in fulfilling divine commandments and ethical living.

The Nazi ideology of superiority was exclusionary and dehumanizing, leading to the persecution and extermination of those they deemed inferior.

“Elite”:

In Jewish tradition, “elite” might refer to scholars, leaders, or individuals who excel in their dedication to religious or ethical principles.

The Nazis used the term “elite” to describe their vision of a master race, which was enforced through eugenics and violent oppression.

While these terms might seem similar on the surface, their meanings and implications are profoundly different depending on the context.
The Jewish perspective is rooted in spiritual and ethical responsibility, while the Nazi interpretation was a justification for oppression and genocide.
Let me know if you’d like to explore this further!
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• Covering Up Ukrainian Nazis Is Nothing New For Canada (Proud)

Covering up Ukrainian Nazis is nothing new – the Canadians have been doing it for almost eighty years

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https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA3450-1.html
The Denazify Lie
Russia’s Use of Extremist Narratives Against Ukraine

This research was sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and conducted within the International Security and Defense Policy Program of the RAND National Security Research Division.

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• ‘Real de-Nazification’ Would Include All Europe – Medvedev (RT)

The rebirth of Nazism cannot be allowed in any nation, and Europe may need an international de-Nazification effort, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said.
The senior official, currently serving as deputy chair of the Russian Security Council, addressed the threat of Nazi ideology during a public lecture in Moscow on Tuesday, in which he outlined Moscow’s foreign policy priorities.
He characterized the destruction of the “Kiev neo-Nazi regime” as a necessary outcome of the Ukraine conflict, before arguing for broader “decisive action by multiple states.”
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SAMEOLE,SAMEOLE,SAMEOlE

We are still in an operational control grid.

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• David Sacks Warns DOGE Will All Be For Nothing, Unless… (ZH)

“What we really need is for Congress to now embrace all of the corruption that Elon has found and eliminate it from the budget, because at the end of the day, in order to capture the savings here, we do need those appropriations eliminated from the budget,”
Sacks said on the All-In podcast.
Sacks warned that the real danger isn’t Musk backing down, but Congress slipping back into its entrenched pattern of reckless spending.
“These old bulls in Congress who control the appropriations process—are they going to basically backslide and just put the spending back in because it’s easier to engage in this logrolling, or do we take advantage of this?” he asked.
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• Russians ‘Are Not Our Enemy’ – Trump Adviser David Sacks (RT)

Vladimir Zelensky reiterated the point in a recent interview with conservative journalist Ben Shapiro, where he urged the US to act as an arms supplier rather than a diplomatic mediator and stating that Ukrainians “are fighting against your enemies, the Russians.”
“Russians are not our enemy.
We shouldn’t be helping to kill them,” countered David Sacks, a venture entrepreneur and White House advisor on crypto and artificial intelligence, who responded on social media on Sunday to a clip from the interview.
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• Ukraine Won’t Win – J.D. Vance (RT)

“I think there’s this weird idea among the mainstream media that if this thing goes on for just another few years, the Russians will collapse, the Ukrainians will take their territory back, and everything will go back to the way that it was before the war.
That is not the reality that we live in,” the vice president said.

Putin has argued that, for a comprehensive ceasefire to succeed, Ukraine must halt its mobilization campaign and the West must stop delivering weapons to Kiev.
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• Putin Announces 72-hour Victory Day Ceasefire (RT)

Maybe the West should recognize what Victory Day means to Russia. Instead of erasing 26 million dead from history.
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• Canadians Should Expect Disaster With Carney In Charge (ZH)
SAMEOLE,SAMEOLE,SAMEOlE will keep spending money that does not exist.

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She started believing things that were lies.
Then, I realized that she was believing the “FACEBOOK” hate/attack/democrats/fear.

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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/4/28/north-korea-confirms-soldiers-sent-to-fight-with-russia-against-ukraine
28 Apr 2025

North Korea has confirmed for the first time that it sent troops to Russia to support Moscow’s war against Ukraine, and that its forces had contributed to taking back Russian territory held by Ukraine’s military in the Kursk region.

In a statement provided to North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Monday, the Central Military Commission of the ruling Workers’ Party said that the country’s leader, Kim Jong Un, had sent troops into combat alongside Russian forces as part of a mutual defence treaty between Moscow and Pyongyang.

Following Pyongyang’s confirmation, Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his personal gratitude and appreciation to Kim, saying that his country’s “Korean friends” had acted out of “a sense of solidarity, justice and genuine comradeship”.
Putin’s spokesman later said that Russia stands ready to provide military assistance to North Korea.

“We have an agreement in force, and under this agreement the parties, in fact, have undertaken to provide immediate assistance to each other if necessary,” Dmitry Peskov told state news agency RIA Novosti.

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Another point of view.
https://www.moonofalabama.org/2025/04/russia-continues-to-reject-trumps-attempt-to-freeze-the-war-in-ukraine.html#comments
April 28, 2025
Russia Rejects Trump’s Freeze Of The War In Ukraine
The details of the ceasefire negotiations between the U.S., Europe and Ukraine continue to make headlines despite being largely irrelevant for an end of the conflict in Ukraine.

Despite U.S. pressure for a fast deal Russia does not expect any quick resolution of the conflict. It just announced a new unilateral ceasefire from May 8 to May 10, i.e. around the 80th anniversary of its victory in World War II on May 9.

It is another public sign that Russia is willing to adhere to a ceasefire agreement IF the conditions are right.

Trump still tries to behave like a neutral mediator in a conflict between Kiev and Moscow. He wants to impose a peace deal that projects his personal ‘greatness’.

But the U.S. has been and continues to be the main party of the war with Russia while Ukraine is the mere proxy force that does the bleeding. Trump can not impose a fast solution to end the war because he still can not accept that he is a main party in it.

Russia is winning the war. A solution can only be found when the U.S. is ready to (silently) acceptance its defeat.

Trump can still end the war and declare it a “win”. But only if he agrees to the conditions that Russia laid out.

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Thanks RIM

See the writing on the wall … A path to peace has no military solution.

Trump should be reining in the US’ natural instincts for use of force —

the Ukraine crisis,
the situation around Iran
and the situation of US-China relations,
and let’s not forget the Israel Genocide of Gaza, West Bank, Palestine, Houte.

Everyone should be hopeful that the efforts of President Trump can bring the Russia-Ukraine war to an end.
Everyone should be hopeful that the efforts of President Trump can bring the Isreal-Gaza Genocide to an end.

Everyone should be hopeful that the efforts of President Trump can bring the economy to a peaceful function.
• Trump Floats Plan To Slash Income Taxes For Millions Using Tariff Cash (ZH)

• Trump Failing to Resolve US Budget Deficit But Slightly Slows Debt Growth (Sp.)
(based on US Treasury data.)
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https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/04/28/putin-orders-temporary-ceasefire-in-ukraine-during-wwii-victory-day-a88892
Putin Orders Temporary Ceasefire in Ukraine During WWII Victory Day

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine for next week’s Victory Day, which marks the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.

According to a statement published by the Kremlin, the ceasefire, which was declared “out of humanitarian considerations,” will begin at midnight on May 8 and last until midnight on May 11.
All military operations will be suspended during this period, the statement added.

“Russia believes that the Ukrainian side should follow this example,” the Kremlin said. “In the event of ceasefire violations by Ukraine, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will respond appropriately and effectively.”

Moscow also said it “reaffirms its readiness for peace negotiations without preconditions, aimed at addressing the root causes of the Ukrainian crisis and engaging constructively with international partners.”

There was no immediate comment from Ukraine about the ceasefire.

Putin last ordered a ceasefire during the Easter weekend, which appeared to initially catch Ukraine off guard, though Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky later said he backed the idea as it could pave the way for a broader truce between the two countries.

While the Easter ceasefire did see a lull in fighting, both Ukraine and Russia accused each other of violating the pause in hostilities. Since then, the warring sides have been unable to agree to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire that the United States first proposed last month.

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Trump claimed that Ukraine and Russia “are very close to a deal, and the two sides should now meet, at very high levels, to ‘finish it off’.”
According to media reports, the agreement proposed by Washington includes US recognition of Russian sovereignty over Crimea, a “freezing” of the conflict along the current front line, and acknowledgment of Moscow’s control over large parts of the four former Ukrainian regions that voted to join Russia.

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https://www.claritypress.com/book-author/edward-curtin/

As Curtin puts it, “we are living in a pretend society” in which truth is not present.
“Despite the digital revolution, the Internet, social media, email, and texting, the acquisition of truthful information has become ever more difficult.
The reason is that for almost all parties concerned, it is the agenda that is important, not the facts.”

It is America’s shame that the entire government of the United States, including President Trump, the media, and the brainwashed and indoctrinated hapless American population accept the destruction of a people, even enable it with weapons and money and deportation of persons with sufficient moral conscience to protest the genocide of a nation.
Curtin has every right to raise the question, what kind of people have Americans become?
The second essay is about Curtin’s “Known Knowns,” which consists of the massive lies that the US government has based its rule upon, regardless of whether Republican or Democrat, since the 1960s.
In a mere 8 pages Curtin presents the history of the US government’s degeneration into evil kept in power by lies.
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For beginners
https://fiscaldata.treasury.gov/americas-finance-guide/national-debt/
What is the national debt?
The national debt ($36.22 T) is the total amount of outstanding borrowing by the U.S. Federal Government accumulated over the nation’s history.

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Changes in Definition and Measurements

A normal distribution

Because the normal distribution approximates many natural phenomena so well, it has developed into a standard of reference for many probability problems.
In a normal distribution, data are symmetrically distributed with no skew.
Most values cluster around a central region, with values tapering off as they go further away from the center.
The measures of central tendency (mean, mode, and median) are exactly the same in a normal distribution.

Autism spectrum

is a condition related to brain development that impacts how a person perceives and socializes with others, causing problems in social interaction and communication.
It also includes limited and repetitive patterns of behavior.
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Only some people would and could analyze the picture of Trump-Zelensky talk and call it deepfake.
(Deepfakes are images, videos, or audio that have been edited or generated using artificial intelligence, AI-based tools or AV editing software.)

• The Awakening – Look Carefully at This Picture (CTH)

The Awakening – Look Carefully at This Picture

https://x.com/amuse/status/1916166418430574751?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1916166418430574751%7Ctwgr%5E484ec01c42685f498de95ab21821c90979ce067c%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theautomaticearth.com%2F2025%2F04%2Fdebt-rattle-april-27-2025%2F
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• Why And How To Fire 42,000 IRS Agents… (David Stockman)

… more than half of the massive 100,000 man IRS bureaucracy could be eliminated even without a sales/consumption tax replacement, while upwards of 90% could be eliminated if the income tax were mainly substituted by a sales tax.

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A hypocrite or a liar. Zelensky wants … peace … and same as Israel …. and Crimea …. etc

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The framework

Change the constitution
Change the laws
Change the rules

This self-fulfilling creation, intentionally done with forethought for exactly this kind of current scenario.

POWER with Impunity
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Moscow has repeatedly denied having any intention to strike NATO or EU countries, or claim their territories, accusing Western officials of “fearmongering” in order to justify further militarization.
Nevertheless, many Eastern European governments, such as Poland and the Baltic states, have cited the supposed threat of a Russian attack as justification for increasing defense budgets and deploying additional forces.

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Dismissed the results of the referendum as illegitimate.

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Kiev is reportedly “pressuring” Rome to organize a mini-summit on the Ukraine conflict on the sidelines of Pope Francis’ funeral this week.
Around 140 delegations are expected at the Vatican on Saturday morning to pay their final respects to the late pontiff, who passed away on Monday.
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“There’s nothing to hide, we’re absolutely open,” Zelensky told Shapiro.
“We have complete reporting and accounting, absolutely transparent within the ministry of defense,” the Ukrainian president added. “There’s access to all the figures starting from the very first year of the war.”
Zelensky then claimed that Russian “fake news” aimed at undermining U.S. aid to Ukraine was a primary reason for maintaining a comprehensive accounting of all American taxpayer funds provided to his government for the war.

Zelensky, suggested that this shortfall could be tied to issues of corruption or lobbying by U.S. companies.
“If we had $177 billion and if we get the half, where is the second half?
If you find the second half, you will find corruption,”
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With tariffs at 145% and 125%, it is an embargo.

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NOT THINKING/WANTING TO HAVE PEACE.
A lack of empathy and introspection.

a “pretty big concession.”
“Stopping the war, stopping from taking the whole country”
The situation for Ukraine is dire — He can have Peace or, he can fight for another three years before losing the whole Country.
Wanting to save, on average, five thousand Russian and Ukrainian soldiers a week, who are dying for no reason whatsoever.
The statement made by Zelenskyy today will do nothing but prolong the “killing field,” and nobody wants that!

Say yes or for the United States to walk away from this process.” JD Vance.
He emphasized “The only way to really stop the killing is for the armies to both put down their weapons, to freeze this thing and to get on with the business of actually building a better Russia and a better Ukraine.”
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• Russia Launches ‘Massive’ Missile Strike On Kiev, Leaving 9 Dead (ZH)
Deaths updated to 12.
If there really was such a massive strike, in the, “center of Kiev, there would be large-scale death”, 12,000 deaths, not 12.
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Russian officials have said that Kiev and its European backers don’t appear to want the conflict to end and are consistently undermining peace efforts.
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Are the same measuring tools being used today?

“Autism was one in 10,000 when I was a kid. It’s now one in 36.”
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“You have no idea what pressure I’m putting on Russia. We’re putting A LOT of pressure on Russia.
Russia wanted all of Ukraine and they changed their mind. They are willing to take only what they now have. ” – DJT

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