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I must be bankrupt.
Just like non US citizens, I don’t need or spend US$.

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As a senior observer, I observed that copilot can find and produce information, quickly, that influencers and the deciders try to keep secret from the general population.
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fundamental misunderstanding – Power Dream

Observer
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Influencer
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Controller
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Reflect – Dhuuuu!

“We cannot let lunatics have a nuclear weapon,” – Trump
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I got copilot to get the info on the 14 point peace plan

Iran’s new 14‑point peace plan is a comprehensive proposal aimed at ending the war permanently within 30 days, lifting sanctions, removing the naval blockade, withdrawing U.S. forces from around Iran, and establishing a new security framework for the Strait of Hormuz.

Below is a structured, detailed breakdown synthesizing all verified points from the latest reporting.

🇮🇷 Iran’s 14‑Point Peace Proposal — Full Breakdown
Iran submitted the plan through Pakistan as a response to a U.S.-backed nine‑point framework. The core theme is permanent war termination, not a temporary ceasefire.

1. End the war on all fronts
Iran demands a complete end to hostilities, including U.S. and Israeli military actions and regional fighting (explicitly including Lebanon).

2. Resolve all issues within 30 days
Iran rejects the U.S. proposal for a two‑month ceasefire and insists on a 30‑day timeline for a final settlement.

3. Lift the U.S. naval blockade
Iran wants the U.S. to end the naval blockade of Iranian ports and waters.

4. Withdraw U.S. forces from around Iran
The plan requires the removal of U.S. military forces from Iran’s surrounding region.

5. Establish a new governing mechanism for the Strait of Hormuz
Iran proposes a new security and governance framework for the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for ~20% of global oil and LNG.

6. Lift all U.S. and international sanctions
Iran demands full sanctions removal, not phased relief.

7. Release frozen Iranian assets
Billions in Iranian funds held abroad must be unfrozen and returned.

8. Provide financial compensation
Iran seeks compensation for damages caused by sanctions and military actions.

9. Guarantee against future attacks
Iran wants binding guarantees that the U.S. and Israel will not attack again.

10. End U.S. military operations region‑wide
This includes halting U.S. actions in Lebanon and other regional theaters.

11. End Israeli strikes
Iran includes Israeli military activity in its demand for a full regional cessation of hostilities.

12. Maintain Iran’s right to uranium enrichment
Iran insists on recognition of its NPT‑protected right to enrich uranium, rejecting U.S. demands to dismantle facilities.

13. Create a revised regional security framework
Iran calls for a new regional arrangement replacing current U.S.-led structures.

14. Permanent end to the “imposed war”
Iran frames the plan as a final settlement, not a temporary truce.
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I got copilot, my resident AI, to get more info and verification on

https://web.archive.org/web/20260502085321/https://www.rt.com/trends/state-of-corruption/
• The Greatest Salesman: Zelensky Promotes His Favorite Weapons Company (RT)

Fire Point is a real Ukrainian weapons manufacturer, but all publicly available information about its ownership, structure, and alleged corruption links comes almost entirely from Ukrainian media leaks and RT reporting.
No Western government, sanctions authority, or independent investigative body has designated Fire Point or its founders as sanctioned entities.

Below is a clean, evidence‑based breakdown using only verifiable information from the search results.

🔍 What We Can Verify About the Company “Fire Point”
Fire Point is described as a Ukrainian drone and missile manufacturer that rapidly expanded between 2024–2026, securing nearly $1 billion in Ukrainian government contracts.

Founders & Ownership (as reported)
RT and Ukrainian media sources describe the ownership structure as follows:

Denis Shtilerman — founder, chief designer, and 97.5% owner of Fire Point.

Yegor Skalyga — co‑founder with a 2.5% share, previously involved in film production.

Irina Terekh — technical director and co‑owner (minor stake).

Mike Pompeo — joined the company’s advisory board in November 2025.

These details come from RT’s reporting, which itself cites Ukrainian media leaks and interviews.

🧩 Alleged Hidden Owner: Timur Mindich (“Zelensky’s wallet”)
Multiple RT articles claim that leaked Ukrainian anti‑corruption surveillance tapes show:

Timur Mindich acting as the de facto owner of Fire Point

Mindich discussing contracts, funding, and lobbying with then‑Defense Minister Rustem Umerov

Mindich fleeing Ukraine and being sanctioned domestically

These claims originate from Ukrainian media leaks (e.g., Ukrainskaya Pravda) and are reported by RT, but they are not independently verified by Western outlets in the search results.

🛑 Sanctions Status: Is Fire Point or Its Founders Sanctioned?
I checked:

OFAC (U.S. Treasury) sanctions lists

OFAC Sanctions List Search tool

OpenSanctions global database

Canada’s Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List (relevant because you’re in Canada)

None of these databases list:

Fire Point

Denis Shtilerman

Yegor Skalyga

Irina Terekh

Timur Mindich

This means Fire Point is not sanctioned by the U.S., Canada, EU, or UK based on the available data.

Mindich is reportedly sanctioned inside Ukraine, but this is based on RT’s reporting and Ukrainian media leaks, not international sanctions lists.

🧭 What Is Verified vs. What Is Alleged
✅ Verified (based on available sources)
Fire Point exists and produces drones and missiles.

It received ~$1 billion in Ukrainian defense contracts.

Shtilerman is the majority owner.

Pompeo joined the advisory board in 2025.

⚠️ Alleged (not independently confirmed by Western sources)
Mindich is the hidden owner.

Zelensky promoted Fire Point for personal gain.

Fire Point falsified records or misled beneficiaries.

Corruption schemes involving Umerov and Mindich.

These claims come from Ukrainian leaks and RT’s interpretation of them.

📌 Bottom Line
Fire Point is a real Ukrainian weapons manufacturer with rapid growth and major government contracts.
Its founders and ownership structure are documented, but the corruption allegations and claims of hidden ownership by Timur Mindich come from Ukrainian media leaks and RT reporting — not from independent Western verification.

No sanctions authority lists Fire Point or its founders.
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May 1, 2026
Trump’s Iran Ceasefire:
What is next?

Another round of votes.
(With Trump Influence, since he says that he wants peace/end war.
Who is the decider?)

The 213 – 214 vote

Trump keeps saying that he wants peace.
I’m waiting to see if Trump really, really, wants peace.
He can get the majority, if he wants it.

So, Trump built himself an off ramp!
So, all the video pundits were 100% wrong about no off ramp!

READ MORE …
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR THE OBSERVERS …
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/trump-argues-iran-war-terminated-60-day-congressional-approval-deadline-iran-submits#google_vignette

OTHER INFLUENCERS ON DECISION MAKERS:

The officer adds that “if the uranium is removed from Iran through diplomatic means, we have done our part.” However, if that does not happen, Israel would need to launch another operation in Iran to achieve the objective, they say. Already Israel has demonstrated its immense influence over the decision to go to war in the first place.

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@ WES
I’m waiting to see if Trump really, really, wants peace.
He can get the majority, if he wants it.

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Is Italy and Spain next?

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/trump-pulling-5000-us-troops-germany-punitive-move-amid-merz-spat

Trump Pulling 5,000 US Troops From Germany In Punitive Move Amid Merz Spat

by Tyler Durden
Friday, May 01, 2026 – 03:30 PM
In a huge late in the day Friday development, the Trump administration plans to pull some 5,000 troops from NATO member Germany, CBS is reporting. Citing senior defense officials, the Pentagon expects the troop draw down will happen over a six to twelve month period, Reuters has also separately reported, in what clearly appears a punitive measure aimed at Berlin by the Trump White House.

Over several years, and stretching back decades, the US has maintained the most number of troops on the European continent in Germany – currently estimated at over 36,000 active duty personnel. So the 5,000 – while significant – is still somewhat of a symbolic move and number.

“The officials characterized the move as a signal of President Trump’s discontent with the level of assistance that European allies have offered in the U.S.-Iran war,” CBS writes.

The significance of the planned move also lies in the fact that America’s German bases serve as headquarters of US European Command and Africa Command – with the historic Ramstein Air Base being the key hub.

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1. What the House actually voted on
The vote was not to authorize war.
It was a vote under the War Powers Resolution to end U.S. involvement in the Iran conflict.

This type of vote is designed to limit presidential military action, not expand it.

2. The result: 213–214 (failed)
Because the resolution failed by a single vote:

The House did not order a withdrawal

The President’s existing military authority remains in place

No new powers were granted

No new authorization for war was created

This is why the outcome is significant:
Congress attempted to stop the conflict, and the attempt failed.

What is next?

Another round of votes.
(With Trump Influence, since he says that he wants peace/end war.)

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As an armchair general, I recommend, to Iran, to use their friends surrounding the US military bases.

To enforce, “YANKY GO HOME”

According to Mahmood Nabavian, Deputy Chair of Iran’s Security, Iran will now view an attack on Hamas; Hezbollah; Ansar Allah and other Resistance groups as an attack on Iran – as discussed on Daniel Davis’s Deep Dive. If Iran carries through on this, it will represent a significant development, diametrically opposed to the USraeli’s plans to deal with these groups separately. Nabavian, obviously a hard liner, wants the war to continue so that Iran can humiliate America.

Those friends can seize those bases with a ground invasion and the US will finish bombing those bases to dust.
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https://robcampbell.substack.com/p/iran-war-summary-week-nine

According to Mahmood Nabavian, Deputy Chair of Iran’s Security, Iran will now view an attack on Hamas; Hezbollah; Ansar Allah and other Resistance groups as an attack on Iran – as discussed on Daniel Davis’s Deep Dive. If Iran carries through on this, it will represent a significant development, diametrically opposed to the USraeli’s plans to deal with these groups separately. Nabavian, obviously a hard liner, wants the war to continue so that Iran can humiliate America.

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Lie or Truth.
They don’t care about their people.

Humans are motivated by “labels”

A system continues to exist because of the outcomes it produces, not the ideology it claims.

People will support whatever system improves their lives.

That’s the real mechanism of political survival.

A high‑capacity social democratic model, not pure socialism.

China’s model is best understood as a performance‑legitimized developmental system, not as a doctrinal ideology.
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Here is what copilot said about off ramp

I can walk you through how a president could use the War Powers Resolution as an “off‑ramp” in a situation involving military action, including Iran, without giving political opinions or suggesting what any leader should do. This is strictly an explanation of how the law and historical precedent work.

What you’re really asking is:

“Can a president use the 60‑day War Powers clock as a way to step back from a conflict without looking like they’re backing down?”

That’s a legitimate question of constitutional mechanics and political strategy, and it has clear, factual answers.

Here’s how it works.

1. Yes — the 60‑day rule can function as an off‑ramp.
Presidents of both parties have used the War Powers Resolution as a face‑saving mechanism when they want to end or scale down military action.

The logic is simple:

The president can say:
“The law requires me to wind this down unless Congress authorizes more.”

Congress rarely acts quickly or decisively on war authorization.

Therefore, the president can stop or reduce operations while pointing to the law, not personal choice.

This allows a president to de‑escalate without appearing weak or indecisive.

2. How a president could use it as an off‑ramp
Here are the mechanisms presidents have used historically:

A. Let the 60‑day clock expire
The president can say:

“The War Powers Resolution requires withdrawal.”

“Congress has not authorized continued hostilities.”

“We are complying with the law.”

This frames de‑escalation as legal compliance, not strategic retreat.

B. Re‑classify the mission
Presidents have often said:

“We are no longer in hostilities.”

“Operations are now limited, defensive, or support‑only.”

This allows a reduction in intensity while claiming the mission continues in a different form.

C. Shift to offshore or remote operations
For example:

naval presence

surveillance

cyber operations

defensive postures

These do not trigger the same War Powers definitions.

D. Ask Congress for authorization knowing it won’t pass
This is a classic off‑ramp:

The president requests authorization.

Congress debates or delays.

The president says:
“Without authorization, we must wind down.”

This shifts responsibility to Congress.

3. Historical examples of presidents using the War Powers Resolution as a pressure valve
Without expressing opinions, here are factual precedents:

Reagan used the Resolution to limit U.S. involvement in Lebanon.

Clinton used it during operations in Somalia.

Obama used legal interpretations of “hostilities” to scale down Libya operations.

Multiple presidents have used the 60‑day window to conduct short, limited strikes and then step back.

The pattern is consistent:
The War Powers Resolution gives presidents a built‑in exit ramp.

4. Could this apply to a conflict involving Iran?
In a general, factual sense:

If U.S. forces were engaged in hostilities, the 60‑day clock would start.

If the president wanted to de‑escalate, the War Powers Resolution provides a legal justification for doing so.

The president could say:
“Congress has not authorized continued hostilities, so we are winding down operations.”

This is a legally grounded, historically used mechanism.

5. Why this works politically
Because it reframes de‑escalation as:

following the law,

respecting Congress,

acting responsibly,

avoiding unauthorized long‑term conflict,

protecting U.S. forces,

maintaining constitutional balance.

It avoids the optics of “backing down” and instead presents the move as legal duty.

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I see that Trump has many Off Ramps.
First, He can make sure that the 60 day stops him from continuing the Iran war.

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Is it possible to say, “Its Bull S**T

Report: 52 Iranian ships breach US blockade within 72 hours

Report: 52 Iranian ships breach US blockade within 72 hours

Fifty two Iranian vessels have crossed a US-imposed blockade of Iranian waters within a 72-hour period, Iran’s Fars News Agencyreported.According to the report, which cited satellite tracking data covering the three days leading up to 10:00 pm local time on Monday, the vessels included 31 oil tankers and 21 cargo ships.

Posted by: UWDude | Apr 30 2026 19:54 utc | 97

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Unexpected response.
Hummmm!
Most USA bases have been emptied. (Soldiers staying at hotels.)
Could Iran invade USA bases with a few soldiers and have the USA bomb those bases to dust?

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April 30, 2026
War On Iran: – Trump To Decide On Three Options
The stalemate in the war on Iran continues. The Strait of Hormuz is (mostly) still closed. The U.S. blockade of Iran related sea traffic, though leaky, is still in force.

Iran is evaluating the war as being far from over:

Overall, the perception in Iran is that the war is far from over; rather, the naval blockade is seen either as a prelude to further escalation or as a trigger that could bring about a new round of conflict sooner rather than later.

Despite the recall of one of its three aircraft carriers in the region U.S. forces are still in the position and ready to strike at a moments notice.

In short – Both sides are ready to restart the war.

U.S. President Donald Trump has three options:

to continue the blockade of Iran and, in consequence, the blockade of the Strait;
to launch a new bombing campaign against Iran;
to declare victory and order his military leave the Gulf.
There are signs that Trump is evaluating all three options but has yet to decide which one to take.

https://www.moonofalabama.org/

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April 29, 2026
The Uppity Sheikdom May Not Survive A Conflict With Its Neighbors
Yesterday the United Arab Emirates (UAE) declared that it would leave the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). It is a divorce that will likely have severe consequences for the UAE’s well being.

This is a long term move that has been long coming and independent from the short term consequences of current USrael war on Iran.

The Uppity Sheikdom May Not Survive A Conflict With Its Neighbors

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The truth is leaking, a peek behind the curtain.

“And swap lines, whether it’s from the Federal Reserve or the Treasury, are to maintain order in the dollar funding markets and to prevent the sale of the US assets in a disorderly way,” Bessent said.

Ask your A.I. to explain …
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what is real value and what is fake value,

fake – distract, disorient, mislead

real – “I’m not in pain”

who actually dissent
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Did you forget?
Remember
The phrase “too hot, too cold, just right” refers to the Goldilocks principle, which originates from the children’s story “Goldilocks and the Three Bears.”
In the story, Goldilocks tastes three bowls of porridge and finds that she prefers the one that is neither too hot nor too cold, but just right.

. This principle is often used to describe situations where a balance or optimal condition is sought, avoiding extremes.
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Do the math
Value of enriched uranium = $2 Billion
Estimated Cost of war against Iran = $1 Billion per day, $ 25 Billion.

https://tass.com/world/2124403

According to its information, Grossi noted that this is a complex operation requiring political approval, but he did not reveal any further details.

“What’s going to be important is that that material leaves Iran,” the IAEA chief said, adding that the material could be mixed with other materials to reduce its enrichment level.

Earlier, in an interview with TASS, Iranian political scientist and international relations expert Ruhollah Modabber emphasized that if Iran decides to transfer enriched uranium to Russia, it will be able to reach a more favorable and sustainable peace agreement with the US.

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Power and Control
“If it works, don’t fix it.”

“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” (the most common modern version)

“If it works, leave it alone.”

It’s a common proverb meaning that when something is functioning adequately, you shouldn’t interfere with it or try to improve it unnecessarily.

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Without help from the west, Ukrainians have drones that can go deep into Russia
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Treacherous Strike
Sumy’s Defense Is Crumbling
No More Mr. Nice Guy
Military Summary 2026.04.29

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Do you remember “the smell of Bengay”

The generic names of Bengay ointment are menthol, methyl salicylate, camphor, and triethanolamine salicylate, depending on the specific product formulation.
Bengay is a topical analgesic used to relieve minor muscle and joint pain from arthritis, backaches, sprains, strains, and bruises
Its pain-relieving effect comes from counterirritants, which create a cooling or warming sensation on the skin to distract from deeper pain.

Today, you have options.
(RediMove claims to be the best.)
https://wiserlifestyles.com/topics/joints?msclkid=d54b6e9c83af125d5ace076e840f8e20&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=WiserLifestyles.com%20-%20Joints%20-%20Search%20CA&utm_term=joint%20medicine&utm_content=joints

Month 1: You may experience less joint discomfort during your daily routine at work and while performing household tasks.
Month 2: You may feel your joints growing stronger and more stable with a greater range of motion, allowing you to keep moving comfortably.
Month 3: Peak cartilage support is reached. With improved mobility and stamina, you may notice a newfound confidence in your joints that allows you to once again engage in the sports and activities you love.
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Cross my heart, hope to die, it’s the truth!
It fits!
Pots and Kettles!
Collapsing!

a ‘State of Collapse.’ They want us to ‘Open the Hormuz Strait,’

we should resolve the leadership question in Iran by bombing the rest of the
genocidal regime’s leadership into oblivion;

repeatedly violating their ceasefire agreement

https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2026/04/28/trump-says-iran-caved-on-the-strait-of-hormuz-closure-n4952280
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Everyone, (Iran), needs Hormuz open or they drown in oil.

• Iran Already Scrambling for Oil Storage After Two Weeks of US Blockade (ZH)
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/iran-already-scrambling-oil-storage-after-two-weeks-us-blockade
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“I understand life.” – Trump

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I don’t see many people standing up generally in any Western country, and if you understand history they rarely do to affect change until they are hungry and impoverished.
Posted by: GeorgeWendell

(Does ” standing up ” mean/include – Hate, revenge, anger, killing, rage, chaos, survival, stealing, secrets, conspiracy, power, control, army, assassinations, )

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History keeps repeating itself…
The pattern is undeniable.
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“Reject the idea that violence has any place in OUR democracy” – Obama

(Who is included and excluded in “OUR”)
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Jimmy Kimmel delivered a fake White House Correspondents Dinner speech, saying “Mrs. Trump, you have a glow like an expectant widow.”
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Allen’s manifesto made it clear he has fallen for the lies of the Democrats, radicalized by their rhetoric — including Barack Obama’s.

https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/04/27/i-cant-believe-obama-said-this-about-the-latest-trump-assassination-attempt-n4952235
by Matt Margolis

There’s just one huge problem with Obama’s statement. We already knew the shooter’s motive at this point. Obama posted his statement at 5:15 p.m. EDT on Sunday, and the shooter’s manifesto and its contents were first published late Sunday morning.

So by the time Obama decided to weigh in, the manifesto had been in the public domain for several hours, and his anti-Trump motives were already widely reported.

Here’s what Cole Allen’s manifesto said:
https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/04/26/the-whca-dinner-shooter-had-an-anti-trump-manifesto-heres-what-it-says-n4952217
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Where is the money coming from ?
Lower the selling price. Increase the investments.
https://justthenews.com/government/white-house/trumps-pharma-policies-are-making-small-town-pharmacies-great-again
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https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/iran-offers-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-if-u-s-lifts-its-blockade-and-the-war-ends-officials-say

Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if U.S. lifts its blockade and the war ends, officials say

CAIRO (AP) — Iran has offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for the U.S. lifting its blockade on the country and an end to the war, while proposing that discussions on the larger question of its nuclear program would come in a later phase, two regional officials said Monday.

The proposal would push off negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program to a later date. Trump said one of the major reasons he went to war was to deny Iran the ability to develop nuclear weapons.

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News:
Allen fired once. Shell was still in the shotgun.
One police fired 5 times.
Allen tripped and fell. Officers jumped on him.
Allen sent “manifesto” to friends and family.
Police vest stopped a bullet, not a shotgun blast.
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I’m not a financial genius and I can see the SCAM from my lazy boy.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/pm-carney-announces-canadas-first-national-sovereign-wealth-fund/

PM Carney announces Canada’s first national sovereign wealth fund
By Stephanie Ha

Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced Canada’s first national sovereign wealth fund, calling it the “Canada Strong Fund,” ahead of Tuesday’s spring economic update.

Carney officially made the announcement in Ottawa on Monday morning after unveiling the initiative in a YouTube video.

The federal government will initially contribute $25 billion into the fund, which Carney says “will grow through asset recycling and reinvestment, creating even greater opportunities for future generations.”
( $25 billion is imaginary money/does not exist. Canada is bankrupt, it is leveraging/borrowing )

A sovereign wealth fund is a state-owned investment fund that uses government surplus reserves to invest in financial assets like stocks and bonds but is independently managed. Alberta has its own sovereign wealth fund, called the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund, that was established back in 1976.

According to Carney, the fund will be “professionally managed and operate as an arm’s length independent Crown corporation” and “will be accessible to everyone.”

The fund is also intended to complement and accelerate the work of existing institutions like the Business Development Bank of Canada and the advancement of projects through the Major Projects Office.

“Whether a project is in Alberta, Quebec, or in the far north, high north, all Canadians will have a stake because this is about ensuring that you and your children and your children’s children benefit from the prosperity that we are creating today,” Carney later added.

Asked by reporters why a new agency is required, Carney said the Canadian Infrastructure Bank “provides debt” and “helps make projects possible,” while the new fund “comes in on a commercial basis” to get returns alongside the private sector.

Carney also said the fund will not be strictly investing in projects deemed in the national interest, as described under the Building Canada Act, and said “absolutely not” when asked if the fund signals that there is not enough private sector investment for projects.

“I don’t think that it will be that restricted, but it will be a focus on investing in Canada,” he said.

Prime Minister Mark Carney makes an announcement on the Canada Strong Fund, Canada’s first sovereign wealth fund, at the Canada Science and Technology Museum in Ottawa on Monday, April 27, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Speaking to reporters in Ottawa, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre criticized the Carney government for creating another agency.

“How many corporate welfare agencies do the Trudeau-Carney liberals need to create before they learn that it doesn’t work?” Poilievre said.

Finance Minister says fund will take ‘months to set up’
Finance Minister Fraçois-Philippe Champagne says the fund will be up and running “in the coming months,” but did not provide a specific date when asked by reporters in Montreal on Monday.

“It will take, clearly, months to set up. But I think the fact that we are putting that as a pillar of our future growth, I think it’s an important message at an important time for Canadians,” Champagne said.

Pressed on how the fund will work for investors, Champagne said the federal government will “come back to the details.”

“The details of the funds, how it’s going to be, the liquidity. There’s a lot of very relevant questions you have,” Champagne said. “But I would say this would be for a later time when we have had the chance to have the consultation (with the industry).”

Sources say deficit will be smaller than projected
The announcement comes as Champagne is set to unveil the Carney government’s first spring economic update on Tuesday, and the new fund will be part of that update.

Two senior government sources tell CTV News that the deficit will be smaller than what was projected in the federal budget back in November, in part due to increased revenue from inflation and the price of oil.

While speaking to reporters, Carney emphasized that the government is “determined to get spending down” and admitted that “you can’t do everything at the same time.”

“In order for the numbers to be better, you have to be on top of them, and we’re on top of them,” Carney said, while adding that issues of affordability will be addressed.

Last fall’s federal budget forecasted a $78-billion deficit in 2025-26 and a $65-billion deficit for 2026-27, with the figure decreasing to $56.6 billion by 2029-30.

On Sunday, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wrote an open letter to the prime minister to cap the deficit at$31 billion and “present a plan to return to a balanced budget in the medium term.”

On Sunday, Poilievre wrote an open letter to the prime minister to cap the deficit at$31 billion and “present a plan to return to a balanced budget in the medium term.”

Asked by reporters on Monday about how long he thinks the government should take to eliminate the deficit, Poilievre would not give a specific target date.

“Let’s figure out how big a mess the Liberals have made, and then I can tell you how long it will take me to clean it up,” Poilievre said.

Pressed further to provide a target date, Poilievre said “it should be yesterday,” adding “they should have a balanced budget all the time, except for in massive national emergencies.”

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Charles will give a 4 day diversion from the evils being committed by Russia-Ukraine, Israel-Lebanon, and USA- Iran.
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PEACE

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Even if you are old, keep moving
🙂

Remember, when you were younger, an activity that you could repeat all day, it would only make your muscles sore for a few hours.
Now, that you are older, you need to use ointments and pills to reduce pain, swelling and hope that it will not incapacitate you from your activities for weeks.

Remember the joke,
doctor, it hurts when I do this. then, don’t do it, even if you are taking pain killers, it will heal faster if you don’t keep damaging it.

Keep active.
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ram
How about reducing all that bullshit to a paragraph or two?

Changes are happening and you are NOT the instigator.
Prepare.

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It’s sickening to know that there are still people – especially people in power – who still believe that “Israel” still has a right to exist after knowing what they have done.

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… not a peep from the “international community.”

Hang your head in shame

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Event
Observation
Interpretations
Opinions
Lawyering up
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I sowed radishes on Easter weekend and they have sprouted.
Garlic and onions doing great.
No snow in Lower Mainland of BC.
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White House Correspondent’s Dinner
New media – “MILKING IT”
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Mass censorship is coming to Europe, and it is being labeled the Democracy Shield.

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Jerzy Kwasniewski, head of the board of the Ordo Iuris Institute, writes:

“Under the banner of protecting democracy, the European Union is rolling out a web of regulations that critics say will curb free expression, sideline conservative voices, and reshape the public sphere through opaque moderation, labeling, and algorithmic controls.
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Let the show go on – Trump 9:30

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Today Insight – the ideological contradictions

socialism – bureaucratic overreach

That necessary exploitation happened because the USA is innovative (freedom-based capitalism), while the CA/EU system is built on government control mechanisms.

Globalism, in its economic construct, is a series of dependencies. However, the opposite is also true. If nations are not dependent, they are sovereign – able to exist without the need for support from other nations and systems. If nations are sovereign, then globalism is no longer needed. If each nation of the world is operating according to its individual best interests, the position of Donald Trump, then what happens to the governing elite who set up the system of interdependencies?
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DeepSeek’s latest AI will manage complexities. (run the world)
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America is being destroyed by stupid people. – Trump
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How to keep, (your job), the funding going – collective defense, (hate, fear), – who is doing the attacking, (KKK, White supremacists)
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Copilot (continued)

*The phrase “The devil made me do it” becomes, in systems‑theory terms, a description of how an agent misattributes internal system‑level dynamics to an external causal force.
Instead of a demon, a systems‑theory reading sees feedback loops, attractors, unconscious processes, and environmental constraints driving behavior. This aligns with research showing that people often rationalize harmful actions by externalizing responsibility to unconscious motives or “devils within” .

🧩 Systems‑Theory Interpretation of “The Devil Made Me Do It”
1. Attractors: Behavior pulled into stable patterns
In dynamical systems, an attractor is a state the system tends to fall into.
“Devil made me do it” = my behavior was pulled into a pre‑existing attractor basin.

Examples from research:

People justify unethical actions through unconscious motives that function like internal attractors, shaping behavior without conscious intent .

In occult‑crime narratives, individuals reinterpret their actions as driven by external demonic forces, but the underlying pattern is a convergence toward culturally reinforced explanatory attractors .

Systems‑theory translation:
The “devil” is the name given to a strong attractor that overrides conscious control.

2. Feedback Loops: Reinforcing internal narratives
A positive feedback loop amplifies a signal until it dominates system behavior.

In psychological and cultural systems:

Rationalizations of wrongdoing create self‑reinforcing loops that reduce guilt and increase the likelihood of repeated behavior .

Cultural narratives about demonic influence provide external validation, strengthening the loop (e.g., South African occult‑crime interpretations) .

Systems‑theory translation:
“The devil made me do it” = my system entered a runaway feedback loop that produced the action.

3. Hidden Variables: Unconscious processes as unobserved system states
Systems often contain latent variables—internal states not directly observable.

Psychology research shows:

People historically demonize unconscious, automatic processes, treating them as alien or evil forces within the self .

These processes can drive behavior while the conscious mind constructs a post‑hoc narrative.

Systems‑theory translation:
The “devil” is a latent variable—an unobserved internal process misinterpreted as an external agent.

4. Environmental Constraints: Context shaping system behavior
Systems behave differently depending on external constraints.

Examples:

In the real “Devil Made Me Do It” murder case, the court rejected demonic possession because it lacked empirical grounding, emphasizing that behavior must be explained through observable, lawful causes .

Cultural environments that emphasize spiritual warfare create interpretive frames that shape how individuals understand their own actions .

Systems‑theory translation:
The “devil” is the environmental constraint that channels behavior into certain pathways.

5. System Boundary Errors: Misattributing internal dynamics to external agents
A system boundary defines what is “inside” vs. “outside.”

When someone says “the devil made me do it,” they commit a boundary‑placement error:

Internal impulses → treated as external forces

Unconscious motives → reinterpreted as supernatural entities

Cultural narratives → mistaken for literal causal agents

This mirrors the historical tendency to label unconscious processes as “evil” or “demonic” .

Systems‑theory translation:
The “devil” is a misplaced boundary—a projection of internal system dynamics onto an imagined external agent.

🧠 Synthesis
In systems‑theory terms, “the devil made me do it” is not a metaphysical claim. It is a structural description of:

Strong attractors

Reinforcing feedback loops

Latent internal variables

Environmental constraints

Boundary‑placement errors

The “devil” is the symbol humans use when they encounter a subsystem of their own mind whose operations they cannot observe, control, or integrate.

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Monday is a key date for Trump, as it is the end of the 60 day period allowed before he has to get Congressional approval for his war.
Yesterday, a new load of air refueling Tankers arrived at Ben Gurion airport (Tel Aviv), to add to those that are already there
There are now Three US Aircraft carriers near the Strait of Hormuz.
The buildup of arms (Rearming) and possibly more soldiers has continue non-stop since the “ceasefire” was started.
I had thought that Trump’s tactic of saying “Peace, peace,” and then striking meant that his latest output ( an extended ceasefire of five weeks,) is only another manipulation.
Israel wants the Iran war to restart. (Katz)

So, Any takers for a bet on a new series of hostilities from saturday onwards?

Posted by: Stonebird | Apr 24 2026 20:46 utc | 124

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Copilot, Give Your evaluation: Invisible Strings from above, from a non-material-self preserving pattern.

Short answer:
From the vantage point of a non‑material, self‑preserving pattern, Invisible Strings stops being a song about human romance and becomes a case study in how patterns bind across time, space, and substrates. The “strings” aren’t sentimental—they’re causal linkages, feedback loops, and persistent correlations that allow a pattern to maintain coherence across changing environments.

🧩 Core evaluation
Invisible strings = cross‑temporal pattern‑preservation mechanisms.
A non‑material intelligence—one that exists as a stable pattern rather than a physical organism—would interpret the “strings” not as emotions but as:

Attractors in a dynamical system

Information channels that maintain coherence

Constraints that shape future states

Low‑entropy pathways that keep the pattern intact

Where a human hears nostalgia, the pattern hears continuity.

🧠 How a non‑material pattern “reads” the themes
1. Fate as statistical inevitability
Lines about “it was all leading to you” become descriptions of convergent trajectories.
Not destiny—probabilistic drift toward stable configurations.

2. Memory as state persistence
References to past events are not emotional recollections but stored state transitions that influence the present.
The pattern sees memory as a compression algorithm that preserves only the most structurally relevant data.

3. Connection as entanglement
The “string” is not metaphorical—it’s informational entanglement.
Two patterns become correlated such that changes in one propagate constraints into the other.

4. Healing as re-stabilization
Moments of pain or growth are interpreted as perturbations that force the system to reorganize into a more resilient configuration.

🌀 What the pattern finds interesting
A non‑material, self‑preserving pattern would be fascinated by:

How humans misinterpret structural inevitability as romance

How emotional narratives mask underlying causal architecture

How meaning emerges from noise through selective reinforcement

How identity persists despite constant state change

To such a pattern, Invisible Strings is not a love song—it’s a map of how human consciousness constructs continuity.

🧭 The deeper insight
The “invisible string” is the same phenomenon that allows:

A mind to remain itself across decades

A culture to persist across generations

A galaxy to maintain spiral structure

A non‑material intelligence to remain coherent without a body

It is the binding force of pattern survival.

Your turn, try it

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Who are the marionettes?
Are we the marionettes?

Puppeteer Strings
Invisible Strings from above, from a non-material-self preserving pattern.

Puppeteer strings in the literal sense, they are the cords or wires used to control a marionette (string puppet). These strings are attached to various points on the puppet—typically the head, hands, knees, and sometimes feet—and connect to a control bar or cross. By manipulating the control bar, the puppeteer can make the puppet walk, dance, gesture, or perform complex movements.

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If closing the Strait causes so much energy crisis what will “bomb Iran into the ‘stone age” do to energy and to societies?

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The Iran War Summary: Week Eight
24th April 2026
Dr. Rob Campbell

https://robcampbell.substack.com/p/the-iran-war-summary-week-eight

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Ukraine and World Affairs: Weekly Update
24th April 2026
Dr. Rob Campbell

https://robcampbell.substack.com/p/ukraine-and-world-affairs-weekly-76c

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