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1 War news
- 1.1 Iran
- 1.2 Lebanon
- 1.3 Gulf States
- 1.4 Middle East
- 1.5 Ukraine
- 1.6 Transnistria
- 1.7 Europe
- 1.8 Russia & China
- 1.9 The Sahel
- 1.10 Americas
2 Economy
- 2.1 General observations and trends through May 2026
- 2.2 Dedollarization
- 2.3 Supply chain crisis
- 2.4 Defense spending and the military-industrial complex
- 2.5 Interest rates and inflation
3 Arms control
4 AI news
5 Hantavirus updates
6 MAGA (or what remains of it)
7 Religious liberty news
8 Netanyahu's optimistic speech
- 8.1 Prediction markets
- 8.2 How Polling Failures, Gambling Legalization and Political Gridlock Paved the Way for the Explosive Rise of Prediction Markets
9 The American Conservative: Is It Time to Impeach Trump?
10 Iranian arrested smuggling drones for Mullahcracy to its Muslim proxies in Sudan [racist genocide]
11 Dems. Anti-Trump leads to anti-Bibi - (Face the Nation 4.19.26)
- 11.1 Quinnipiac Poll: 65% blame Trump for spike in fuel prices, including 73 percent of independent voters.
12 Trump set to read Scripture from the Oval Office during 'America Reads the Bible' event starting Sunday
13 LOL Even anti-Trump TheView slam 'racist' Tucker after "apology" He's all about money and clicks
14 After 3 decades: FBI wanted Hezbollah terrorist Ali Jaki - extradited to Panama
15 This doesn't work anymore
16 Islamic fascist Republic of Iran was at "peace" with US since 1979?
17 Children in Gaza are being raped and then blackmailed into joining Hamas or having their sexual abuse made public, investigators in the enclave say
18 Mamdani's 1st loss. He's weaker than he looks
19 Iranian protesters bravely sing together in prison before they are hanged by regime executioners
20 Trump does another Joe Biden
21 More sabotage & mutiny aboard US Naval ships?
22 Laurie Cardoza Moore: The difference between fake Tucker Carlson and a real Christian
23 Iran operating antisemitic terror networks across Europe (of course "zionists" is ephemism against ANY Jews)
24 Fake Qatarlson viewership: actually, much smaller than FoxNews era
25 Earlier Islamic Republic's threats on Strait of Hormuz (1980, 1987, 1995)
26 The "beauty" of Islamic immigration
27 One Month in NYC, 0 Anti-Muslim Hate Crimes, 30 Anti-Jewish Hate Crimes, Islamophobia is a lie
28 UK elections
- 28.1 As long as fake left-right narratives continue to rage on, Americans will remain blind to our country's current path of destruction
29 Trump brokers 3-day ceasefire until May 11.
30 MESSY: lying Thomas Massie masses another lie on Tucker, where else?
31 This kind of principled/measured response makes Cory Booker more of a threat to GOP than loca AOC
32 May 1941: journalist Pat Frank warning before Holocaust of 6M: "If the Nazis kill their own old and sick.."
33 Today: 66 years of (Nazi grudge at) Mossad capture of Eichmann..
34 Is this the REAL reason we're headed for World War III?
35 80 years ago: "The oil, with which the Arab countries are endowed, covers a multitude of sins"
36 More corrupted Thomas Massie's dirt revealed: hush money...
37 Another Islamo "socialist" hypocrite
38 Why is the CIA still covering up the origins of COVID-19?
39 Linda Goudsmit: Islam: A Challenger Civilization
40 Great news: Extradited - Hezbollah's Maduro's thug Alex Saab who robbed Venezuelans
41 From an Italian friend on Islamization
42 SD shooters "did not discriminate on who they hated"
43 It's hard for some people to watch two guys who actually know what they are talking about
44 Dictator Raul Castro indicted for BTTR murders
- 44.1 Caitlin Johnstone: Nobody Sincerely Believes Cuba Threatens The United States
45 Insider trading updates
46 Islamic Center Mosque SD tied to 911 hijackers; Imam Hassane w/ family = racism
47 Muslim Brotherhood gloating in helping split MAGA towards Islamization (Tucker, Owens)
48 'The Christian Right ... might not realize how they are being targeted or taken advantage of by our enemies'
49 Zelensky Reburies Nazi Collaborator
50 If you were wondering what else Biden Harris adm. spent OUR money on...
51 PLATNER - Communist Nazi Maine Senate Candidate Cheated On His Wife On App With Child Sex Problem
52 WWII: A "random" newspaper page 7/10/1942
- 52.1 Palestinian Press Wants Arms Pledge Implemented
- 52.2 Haifa Dedicates Its New Town Hall
- 52.3 Save Palestine Jews From Nazi Gas Chambers — Liberal London Weekly Urges
- 52.4 Arab Students Ask Rommel to "Free" Arabs From Jews
- 52.5 Renewed Wave of Nazi Terror Expected in Poland
53 Graham Platner Is One Naughty Nazi
54 WSJ: ‘Anti-Zionism’ Predates the Establishment of Israel. (A Nazi-Arab Farhud pogrom in Baghdad in 1941 gives the lie to today’s denials of antisemitism)
55 Fetterman Vows to Wear Suit Every Day If Graham Platner Can Prove He Never Sent ‘D*ck Pics’ to Underage Girls
56 Trump NBC's Welker: "I know you, you’re a big liberal, a big progressive." Welker: "I’m just a journalist."
57 'I wish I could kill 300,000,000 Americans': FBI arrests three men accused of funding ISIS weapons

War news

Douglas Macgregor: Iran War Destroyed NATO, Gulf States, Israel & U.S. Empire. Glenn Diesen
Robert Kagan: America Is Now a Rogue Superpower. Washington’s conduct in the Iran war is accelerating global chaos and deepening America’s dangerous isolation. The Atlantic.
Israel has released sewage water into the Wadi Gaza stream, leading to significant environmental contamination as untreated waste flows through the valley and reaches the Mediterranean Sea.

Comment: My apologies. However, User:Conservative's extensive trolling has made sewage a vital national security & foreign policy issue in Conservapedia. Unconfirmed reports state Israeli sewage systems have recently been hit by Iranian missiles, making sewage flow in Israeli streets and giving no particular advantage to modern underground sewage systems, which User:Conservative considers the hallmark of civilization.

Confirmed. What goes around comes around.

Breaking Defense: Trump to propose $1.5 trillion defense budget, banking on $350 billion from reconciliation.

TWZ: Everything New We Just Learned About The Trump Class Battleship Program.
Reining in the Pentagon. Can the Military-Industrial Beast Be Tamed?

"The post-war western approach (especially in the Cold War context) relied on the ability to outspend any military adversary through the acquisition of high-end, over-engineered and costly manned aircraft and munitions. Dominance of airspace and heavy reliance on aerial bombardment, i.e. air-war, was the doctrinal end. The expenditure overmatch (as well as an imputed technical innovation) was viewed as the crucial element in the confrontation with the USSR. Similarly, the impulse in naval warfare was toward investment in ever bigger carriers and their associated tiers of naval support vessels. In ground warfare, the weighting in the Iraq War’s ‘Desert Storm’ was on tanks ‘punching’ and thrusting through the adversaries’ defence lines -- though this approach was dropped by the West in Ukraine following the turn to 21st century drone-led ‘trench warfare’ on the front line. The high-end outspend-approach both favoured the US’ Military Industrial Complex, and together with US dollar hegemony, provided America with the unique advantage of allowing the US effectively to ‘print’ those high-end overmatch supplementary expenses. Then came the Iran war of 2026, whose asymmetric model upended conventional doctrines...."

Mark Sleboda: "The Nature Of War Has Changed"

If the West Is Brought Down in a ‘Multipolar World,’ It Will Lead to Someone Else Taking Over.

Question: Is living is a society with 300 gay bathhouses preferable or morally superior to living in a society with 2 gay bathhouses? This is a vital question which has consumed Conservapedia "intellectual" debates and critical thinkers for more than the past three years. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 14:57, May 16, 2026 (EDT)

Robert Kagan, User:Conservative's geopolitical spiritual godfather, blames Trump for US defeat in the Persian Gulf in one of User:Conservative's favoritte neocon rags, The Atlantic. Trump’s Endgame Is Surrender.

Trump inept advisor John Bolton calls for American boots-on-the-ground and more senseless bloodshed in another losing perpetual war, this time Iran. Bolton in WaPo op-ed: Trump is stuck in an Iran trap of his making — with only two options, surrender or send US boots-on-the-ground in another losing perpetual war and more needless bloodshed.

Nope. Doesn't have anything about gay bath houses, Russia is a declining power and it will only get weaker with time. Russia has a declining population, very low church attendance; an AIDS epidemic, a high level of alcoholism, crumbling infrastructure and 8.2% of Russia doesn't have indoor plumbing. How many more years does Andy want to waste?

Classic military Keynesianism. See also: Stagflation.

The American Conservative: The Trillion-Dollar Illusion. We spend all that money and are still unable to defend our Persian Gulf bases.
Dr. Rob Campbell: Ukraine and World Affairs: Weekly Update.
Big Serge: The Insurgent Empire.
Neutrality Studies: Bye-Bye US Empire: Australia and Pacific Nations Are Leaving | Vern Hughes.
Godfrey Bloom: Sad! The USA Have Lost The Plot - We Must Keep INSANE Warmongers At Arms Length!
Trump’s Iran Fiasco’s Silver Lining—The End Of NATO.
Conflicts Forum: The Mechanistic Fallacy — Why the West So Often Fails at Geo-Politics. [6]
Brian Berletic: Why the US is at War with Iran and Why the War Might Pause but Won’t End.

Brian Berletic: U.S. Is Grooming Europe for War with Russia Glenn Diesen

Chinese perspective on American foreign policy.

Politico: Israel loses its man in Europe.

"Not only has Israel lost a steadfast defender in Orbán, it is now without a critical protective voice within the European Union."

The American Conservative: A New Nobel Prize for War. Finally there’s an award that President Trump deserves to win.
World War 3 headlines and videos - 24 April, 2026.

Gospa News Christian Journalistic Reporting: CHINA AIR CARGO AND SHIP OF WEAPONS TO IRAN like “Carrier-Killer” Hypersonic Missile. CNN, other Sources Reported (5 Videos).

Politico: What the next world order looks like.
Badlands Media: Trump and The New World Order.
Total Failure of the Security Architecture, Failed Diplomacy, Catastrophic Results: National Ego and Proxy World War III. This Will Not End Well.
Consortium News: Armed Robbery of the World’s Energy Supply. A forensic investigation into how Washington leveraged the war in Iran to replace Nord Stream, save the dollar, and establish total command over the world’s fuel from the Arctic to the Indian Ocean.

Iran

Arnaud Bertrand: The neocons' come-to-Jesus moment.
Mark Wauck: Everybody's Talkin' 'Bout It.
Mark Wauck: Kagan's Game: Setting Up Nuclear War?
nakedcapitalism: Iran War: More Trump Sound and Fury as Financial Times and Old Line Neocon Robert Kagan Declare War on Iran Conflict; Plastics and Other Shortages Becoming Visible.
Badlands media: "Victoria Nuland’s fat and retarded husband, Robert Kagan, published an article in The Atlantic yesterday entitled, “Checkmate in Iran,” where he laments that Iran will emerge from this conflict as a key player in the Middle East, and the definitive master of the Strait of Hormuz. [7]
Simplicius: Kagan Strikes Again: Calls US Paper Tiger Checkmated by Iran.
Paul Craig Roberts: The Despicable Zionist Robert Karen is trying to shame Trump into nuking Iran by calling US a Paper Tiger defeated by Iran.
The American Conservative: The Donald Is Getting Played. The opposition to this Middle Eastern adventure is louder, but the policy is the same.

Stone Age Iran.

Caitlin Johnstone: Experts Warned For Years That A War With Iran Would Happen This Way.

"Trump’s former national security advisor John Bolton recently tweeted that other administration officials had warned the president to dismiss Bolton’s urging to attack Iran because of the easily foreseeable consequences of that war, saying “In 2018–2019, I made the case for regime change in Iran as often as I could. Voices in Trump’s orbit often cited Iran’s capacity to close the Strait of Hormuz as a reason against regime change. Trump has been fully aware this is a possibility, and yet did not prepare.”

Larry Johnson: Trump’s Premature Claim About Air Supremacy and Obliterated Iranian Air Defenses.

"During his Wednesday night speech, Donald Trump made the following claim about Iran’s air defenses: "They have no anti-aircraft equipment, their radar’s 100% annihilated, we are unstoppable as a military force." It appears that President Trump was a bit premature. The US Air Force had a difficult day on Friday:

➡️F-15E (48th Fighter Wing) — Shot down in southwestern Iran. Pilot rescued; WSO still missing.

➡️A-10C Thunderbolt II "Warthog" — Shot down and crashed into the Persian Gulf. Pilot reportedly recovered.

➡️2X HH-60G Pave Hawk — Hit during CSAR mission, one crash-landed across the border in Iraq. All crew reportedly rescued.

➡️KC-135R Stratotanker — Emergency squawk 7700 around 10:00 UTC near Tel Aviv.

➡️F-16CJ “Wild Weasel” (F-16C Block 50/52, SEAD configuration) — Emergency squawk 7700 over Saudi Arabia near the Iraqi border around 15:00 UTC; later disappeared from FlightRadar.

➡️KC-135R Stratotanker — Emergency squawk 7700 around 19:00 UTC near Tel Aviv.

1 x CH-47 Chinook helicopter (Destroyed on the ground in Kuwait)
1 x A-10 Warthog plane (Shot down & destroyed near the Strait of Hormuz)
1 x A-10 Warthog plane (Shot in Iran, crash-landed & destroyed in Kuwait)
1 x F-15E Strike Eagle jet fighter (Shot down & destroyed in Iran)
2 x HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters (Damaged while flying in Iran)
2 x MH-6 Little Bird helicopters (Shot down & destroyed in Iran)
2 x Lockheed MC-130 transport planes (Shot down & destroyed in Iran)
1 x MQ-9 Reaper Drone (Shot down & destroyed in Iran)

"A U.S.-made Guardian Laser Transmitter Assembly (GLTA) of the AN/AAQ-24(V) LAIRCM (Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures) system has been recovered in Iran, possibly from a destroyed U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King II. Developed by Northrop Grumman, the AN/AAQ-24(V) is an advanced, autonomous defensive suite designed to protect large rotary-and fixed-wing aircraft from infrared-guided threats, particularly man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS)." [8]

"In the Situation Room on Feb. 11, Mr. Netanyahu made a hard sell, suggesting that Iran was ripe for regime change and expressing the belief that a joint U.S.-Israeli mission could finally bring an end to the Islamic Republic....Mr. Netanyahu’s presentations — and Mr. Trump’s positive response to them — created an urgent task for the U.S. intelligence community. Overnight, analysts worked to assess the viability of what the Israeli team had told the president....The U.S. officials assessed that the first two objectives were achievable with American intelligence and military power. They assessed that the third and fourth parts of Mr. Netanyahu’s pitch, which included the possibility of the Kurds mounting a ground invasion of Iran, were detached from reality. When Mr. Trump joined the meeting, Mr. Ratcliffe briefed him on the assessment. The C.I.A. director used one word to describe the Israeli prime minister’s regime change scenarios: “farcical”. At that point, Mr. Rubio cut in. “In other words, it’s bullsh*t”, he said."

Alastair Crooke: Iran's Determination to Breakout from the Panopticon of Western 360° Containment.

"Yet the US reality is stark (Schryver):

“The US has lost its naval presence and military bases in the Persian Gulf region; its entire inventory of stand-off munitions has been nearly exhausted, along with its air defences, which have been proven woefully ineffective”.

“This is what decisive strategic defeat looks like”.

"As Ben Rhodes, former US Deputy National Security Advisor, put it:

“It’s hard to lose a war this short: this comprehensively”.

"What took Trump from a Tuesday night posting that “a whole civilization will die tonight”, to acquiesce a few hours later to negotiations on the basis of Iran’s 10-point plan, is for conjecture. But perhaps the juxtaposed images of the crashed helicopter from President Carter’s ill-fated attempt to rescue US hostages from Iran in 1980, together with the wreckage of US aircraft near Isfahan from the abandoned Saturday (4 April) attempt to seize enriched uranium from a tunnel at Isfahan, tells its story.

"As one commentator notes, the only thing missing from the later 1980 scene is the presence of the assassinated Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei.

"President Carter, of course, became the political casualty from that event.

"Let us recall too, that this current war was launched by a snap strike to kill the Supreme Leader, Ali Khamanei – and was expected to be a short war of days’ duration only. The NY Times report of the 11 February 2026 meeting at which Netanyahu persuaded Trump to join with an assault on Iran confirms that “the President appeared to think it would be a very quick war … (and) at no point during the deliberations did the Chairman [General Caine] directly tell the President that war with Iran was a terrible idea … [General Caine] would constantly ask, “And then what? But Mr. Trump would often seem to hear only what he wanted to hear”.

"And what Trump chose to hear at the 11 February briefing dovetailed closely with Netanyahu’s own deep longings: “Iran stood apart” for Trump, as for Netanyahu. “He [Trump] regarded Iran as a uniquely dangerous adversary and was willing to take great risks to [fulfil] his desire to dismantle the Iranian theocracy”, the NY Times reported.

"It is no surprise then, that Trump should now be desperately seeking an exit from the Israeli débacle that was set for him. Like Carter, he is on the rocks politically, as well as militarily. But any meaningful off-ramp will require of him to make major concessions — concessions that will grate painfully with his rancorous feelings toward Iran and Iranians.

"Neither Trump nor Netanyahu — despite the three-hour official briefing on 11 February — at all anticipated the strong Iranian response of immediate attacks on US bases in the Gulf that swiftly ensued upon the killing of the Supreme Leader, though this prospect had been clearly prefigured in earlier Iranian warnings.

"The entire 11 February strike plan that was green-lighted in the White House Situation Room meeting hinged on decapitation strikes, stand-off air bombardment, and a visceral (rather than evidence-based) conviction that an internal uprising surely would follow — one that would topple the state.

"It seems likely that if negotiations do proceed, they will not produce an agreement. Iran is engaged in exploding a 70 year-old paradigm through forcing — by threat of economic and market pain — a US acquiesce to Iran’s ‘release’ from the panopticon of US and Israeli repression. Will this involve more pain and death (more war), or less? That is the question."

News Forensics: Schryver Shrives.

"William Schryver is one of the few analysts I pay much attention to. The Duran, Ritter, Larry Johnson & “Friends”, Simplicius and others are commentators, each interesting in a different way. But none of them do the kind of analysis that Schryver does. His analyses and predictions are consistently right."

Schryver: "we have arrived at a very important juncture in this war."

Comment: It flies at 55,000 feet. Only the Russian S-500, which can shoot down satellites in space, can reach this far up as I understand. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 00:02, April 11, 2026 (EDT)

Update: India Today: US confirms loss of drone, twice the cost of F-35. (Uncensored Archive).

What possibly can an unmanned drone do that a manned F-35 cannot?

John Bolton: Trump should finish the job.
Unverified video of US moving troops to the Iranian border using numerous helicopters and Ospreys. [9]
MoA: War On Iran: – Loser Tries Setting “Terms” – The Strange Idea Of Blockading Blockaders.

"The U.S. has so far lost the war. None of its war aims has been achieved. Its attempts to steal Iran’s enriched Uranium ended with the biggest air force losses since the Vietnam War era. It is not in a position to set any terms:"

Caveat: CIA taking points bias.

The Intercept: “Casualty Cover-Up”: The Pentagon Is Hiding U.S. Losses Under Trump in the Middle East. The Pentagon has sent outdated statements on the number of U.S. troops killed or wounded during the Iran war, resulting in undercounts.

"...Hundreds of U.S. personnel have been killed or injured in the region since the U.S. launched a war on Iran just over a month ago...."

"Representative of the Iranian Armed Forces, Sardar Sharakchi, made a rather shocking statement. In particular, he officially confirmed that in 30 days of fighting, the United States lost in killed 900 soldiers. As for the wounded, their number has already reached 5,000. It is noteworthy that many independent experts and journalists are voicing similar figures. According to them, since the beginning of Operation Epic Fury, hundreds of dead US soldiers have been transported to the largest American military hospital, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, located near Ramstein Air Base in Germany. At the same time, it is reported that the number of wounded turned out to be so high that the American command had to send additional supplies of donated blood from the United States to that military hospital for transfusion. Furthermore, the fact that the American 10th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron had to turn several C-17A Globemaster III military transport planes into "flying hospitals" indicates that the losses among American servicemen are really very high." [10]

Andrei Martyanov: How Iran Exposed Trump’s Military & Strategic Failure (Full Breakdown).

Report: American ground troops violates Iranian borders during ceasefire; C-130 are struck with MANPAD, mission aborted. [11] Kadyrov says Chechen troops can deploy to Iran. [12]

Professor Robert Pape: "The United States is trying to find some glimmer of victory so they can get out of the escalation trap....we bomb to try to have regime change....this was always likely to fail....The trap is that we can’t accept defeat. Donald Trump cannot accept defeat politically or his presidency--if not completely over--will be damaged in severe ways going into the midterms, and countries as a whole find it hard to accept strategic defeat.... what does Donald Trump want? He wants a clean victory that he can say is not just a victory over Iran, but a victory over Obama. You see, this is about domestic politics as much as it is about international politics....instead of just three days of bombing, we’re now into week seven. And I doubt Iran is going to give him that clean victory. What’s in it for Iran to help bail President Trump out? That’s the fundamental problem here. Trump is desperately looking for that exit ramp, a way to spin this as a political win. I mean, he’s just not finding it at all." [13]

US asks for 2-week ceasefire so ships can return to base at Diego Garcia and elsewhere to reload Tomahawks and other missiles remaining in US stockpile (reloading vertical launch missiles at sea is not possible; it can only be done in port or on land.)

WSJ: "It was Good Friday afternoon in a nearly empty West Wing soon after the president learned that an American jet had been shot down in Iran, with two airmen missing. Trump screamed at aides for hours. The Europeans aren’t helping, he said repeatedly. Gas prices averaged $4.09. Images of the 1979 Iranian hostage crisis—one of the biggest international policy failures of a presidency in recent times—had been looming large in his mind, people who have spoken to him said. “If you look at what happened with Jimmy Carter…with the helicopters and the hostages, it cost them the election,” Trump had said in March. “What a mess.” Trump demanded that the military go get them immediately. But the U.S. hadn’t been on the ground in Iran since the government overthrow that led to the hostage crisis, and they needed to figure out how to get into treacherous Iranian terrain and avoid Tehran’s own military. Aides kept the president out of the room as they got minute-by-minute updates because they believed his impatience wouldn’t be helpful, instead updating him at meaningful moments, a senior administration official said." [14]

Comment: The reporting is BS, because it implies the pilot extraction operation was the reason for US presence on the ground in Iran, whereas an unprovoked invasion of Iran's sovereign borders to extract uranium "dust" was underway when the aircraft was shot down. The pilot extraction operation was used as cover in war propaganda to explain the failed uranium extraction operation that resulted in the destruction of 8 US aircraft. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 13:50, April 21, 2026 (EDT)

The Geopolitical Consequences of Defeat.

"When a student of world politics says the world is unipolar or bipolar, that is a hypothesis about the polarity of the world. The wager of a unipolar world hypothesis is that there is no state in the international system that can put up a fight with the strongest state in the system. If a state does, in fact, put up a real fight with the strongest state in the system, then the hypothesis of a unipolar world has to be rejected...

"Specifically, if the US cannot suppress Iranian attacks across the gulf, if it cannot forcibly reopen the strait of Hormuz, that would constitute a strategic defeat for the United States. It would prove that the world is not unipolar, bipolar or tripolar, but rather multipolar, with Iran as a real pole of the international system. What will be the geopolitical consequences of this stunning turn of events?

"The only way in which the United States can evade outright defeat is by suppressing and degrading Iran’s ability to hold gulf assets at high levels of risk and keep Hormuz closed.1 If the US cannot, through either the direct application of force or indirectly through military coercion, accomplish this strategic objective, the outcome will be indistinguishable from strategic defeat, even if the war ends in a ceasefire, for then Iran would’ve demonstrated for all to see that the United States does not, in fact, have the military means to impose its will on the gulf."

"After threatening to blow up the country and kill all Iran’s leaders, Trump suddenly “extended the ceasefire indefinitely”.

John J. Mearsheimer: Thankfully, Trump Blinks.
News Forensics: "Congress faces a deadline on May 1, 2026, to authorize continued military action in the war on Iran. Under the War Powers Resolution of 1973, the president must seek congressional authorization if a military operation exceeds 60 days. President Trump must either secure Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) or begin withdrawing troops. Presumably that includes naval forces. While President Trump has extended the ceasefire to allow for peace negotiations, the U.S. continues its naval blockade which is an act of war. Some Senate Republicans want an AUMF as a “guardrail” not only for this administration but for the DNP [sic, should be DNC ] government likely to succeed Trump. While Democrats have repeatedly introduced resolutions to end to hostilities, they are just as bad as Republicans in terms of starting wars—and it has been hard to rein them in." [15]

CSIS: Status of Key Munitions at the Iran War Ceasefire.

"The United States military has dangerously depleted its stockpiles of critical missiles during the seven week war on Iran...Intense combat operations have exhausted a staggering portion of America’s most advanced weaponry, including at least 45% of its inventory of Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM), nearly 50% of its Patriot air defense interceptors, and over half of its Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missiles."

WSJ: Iran War Complicates Contingency Plans to Defend Taiwan, Some U.S. Officials Say.

It could take up to six years for the US to replenish the spent munitions.

Report: US lost 39 aircraft in Epic Fury. [16] Including two dozen MQ-9 Reapers @ $30 million apiece.

Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski: F-15s, F-35, MQ-9s: US LOST 42 AIRCRAFT IN WAR ON IRAN.

Breaking Defense: How long will it take to replenish the US military’s munitions stockpiles?

At $1.5 Trillion we're not getting our money's worth.

Mad Max on the High Seas: Iranian Navy resurrected from the bottom of the sea. [1] 3 Questions: (!) Is American intelligence just stupid, or (2) they did not inform President Trump & Hegseth, or (3) are we being lied to?

"Iran has total disdain for Trump’s Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and views him as both oblivious of diplomatic processes and totally ignorant of technical issues. Kushner is viewed by Iran as Israel’s man at the table. Iran, the senior official said, does not see any reason to deal with these two without a figure like Vice President JD Vance present."

::*Politico: "President DONALD TRUMP hasn’t stopped taking calls from reporters on his cell phone — sometimes several in one day — since the Iran war began. Aides say it’s a way for the president to make his feelings and positions clear — but the velocity of his comments, coming in often contradictory dribs and drabs, has at times generated confusion and deepened skepticism about whether the president has a plan or strategy to end the war. “He thinks he can use these reporters to move the markets or bully Iran, and sometimes it works, at least with the markets,” said one White House ally granted anonymity to speak candidly. “The problem is that he’s always saying different things. Maybe he’s trying to cover up not having a clear strategy or knowing how he’s going to end the war. But because he’s veering all over the place, that eventually becomes the main thing people see.”...Trump told a reporter who’d called the president’s personal cell phone that he was planning to send STEVE WITKOFF and JARED KUSHNER to Islamabad for another round of talks with Iran. Notably absent was any mention of Vice President JD VANCE, who’d led the delegation during an initial round of talks in Pakistan. The senior official said that omission had been unintentional but that “the reporter took him out of context and said, ‘Oh, he didn’t mention Vance, so Vance must be sidelined.’” By the time aides figured out what had happened, the reporting was already sparking speculation about Vance’s role inside the administration. Ultimately, the vice president had been ready to lead the delegation a second time, but Trump, facing his own self-imposed deadline, opted against sending anyone back for more talks and extended the ceasefire indefinitely. “When reporters call him, because he's very short with them on the phone, they might not get the full picture, and then they just run with it,” the senior official continued. So why, given the limitations of such short conversations, does Trump keep picking up the phone? “It's a desire to let people know where he stands and what he's thinking,” the senior official said. If it’s designed to win Americans’ hearts and minds, the strategy isn’t having much success, according to the polls. A Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted Monday showed Trump’s overall approval rating down to 34 percent, a new low for his second term. Support for the Iran war was also at 34 percent, according to the survey."

Comment: Ordinarily, an interested & informed reader could be spared all this MSM claptrap. However, after several years of idiotic trolling by User:Conservative which brought Conservapedia traffic down from 700,000 unique views per month to 80,000, it's necessary to focus less on factual and analytical reporting and more on redundant MSM liberal claptrap, as User:Conservative requested. [17] RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 17:49, April 29, 2026 (EDT)

Will Schryver: Too Far to Turn Back Now. They will blow the whole wad on one last attempt to turn the tide of affairs.

"But they won’t disarm Iran. And Iran will then strike back with unprecedented salvos from their substantial stockpiles. The state of affairs for the empire will go from bad to worse."

Beaten and Shopworn Trump Settles on Flaccid 'Forever-Blockade' Strait as Broken-Down Carrier Limps Home.

"Two interesting contradictory pathways are emerging for Trump on Iran, if we are to trust latest MSM reports. On one hand, new reports claim that Trump now sees the twin options of either total withdrawal from Iran or resumption of hostilities as equally bad. The reports claim he therefore prefers to now maintain the blockade indefinitely as the chief operative posture toward the Islamic Republic. But at the same time, Reuters reports the comical news that the Trump admin’s intelligence agencies are “examining” how Iran’s leadership will potentially react to Trump simply declaring a quick “victory” and pulling out of the conflict:

"JUST IN - U.S. intelligence agencies are studying how Iran would respond if Trump were to declare a unilateral victory against Iran, and potentially pull back from the war — Reuters" [18] [Ed note: Gee whiz, I thought we didn't know who Iran's leadership is...]

"The implication here is obviously that Trump is considering doing so because he knows he has no cards and no further real options—a true zugzwang by any definition...."

Comment: It didn't have to be this way, but the obnoxious and sycophantic trolling of User:Conservative has made it difficult for Conservapedia, and what remains of its readership over the past few years, to have any meaningful input on the catastrophe that is overtaking America, the Trump administration, the conservative movement, and the Republican party. So what do we do? Stick with MSM claptrap, as User:Conservative desires, and abandon an independent voice? RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 22:45, April 29, 2026 (EDT)

Anadolu Agency, the state-run news agency of NATO member Turkiye: Iran launched over 5,400 attacks on US bases, critical sites in Arab countries in a month: Data.

"Iran carried out at least 5,471 missile and drone attacks targeting US bases and critical sites in seven Arab countries since Feb. 28...According to information compiled from defense ministries and official information centers of the affected countries, the United Arab Emirates was the most impacted. The UAE Defense Ministry said its systems intercepted 414 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,914 drones since the start of the attacks...."

NYT: Iran’s Attacks Force U.S. Troops to Work Remotely. Iran has severely damaged several American military bases in the Middle East, officials say.

"Iran has bombed U.S. bases across the Middle East in retaliation for the U.S.-Israeli war, forcing many American troops to relocate...Many of the 13 military bases in the region used by American troops are all but uninhabitable..."

WSJ: Europe Is Quietly Playing a Crucial Role in the Iran War.

"U.S. bombers, drones and ships have been fueled, armed and launched via bases in the U.K., Germany, Portugal, Italy, France and Greece, officials say. Attack drones are being directed from a sprawling U.S. base at Ramstein in Germany, the nerve center of America’s operations against Iran," making them parties to the war.

Liberal geopolitical "strategist" Peter Zeihan: Italy Gives Trump the Cold Shoulder.

"Trump’s chaotic and isolated approach to the Iran War has caused rifts between the U.S. and many of its closest European allies. Topping that list is the Italians. Trump went into the Iran War without consulting allies and determining how they could support, and then turned around and criticized each of those allies for not helping. This put unnecessary strain on long-standing partnerships with the UK, Spain, France, and Italy. And Trump portraying himself as Jesus Christ and arguing with the pope, doesn’t even help with the non-religious crowd in Italy. As leaders like Giorgia Meloni begin withholding logistical and military cooperation, the U.S. will face major challenges in projecting military power abroad.

Patrick Lawrence: “The grasshoppers of West Asia.”. Between Iran and America, a strong nation confronts the merely powerful.

Peter Zeihan, one of liberal troll User:Conservative's major "qualified experts" on foreign policy and international relations. If a dunce like Zeihan can figure out what's happening, certainly people with IQs over 140 should be able to, as well.

NCRI National Council of Resistance of Iran: Half of Iranian population deprived of sewer network.

Yet they whupped Trump & America's butt. The percentage of the population with flush toilets is the standard User:Conservative laboriously set to determine great power status. Trump's inept advisor John Bolton wanted to bomb Iran in 2019, but Trump's prefactual thinking told him Iran would close the Strait of Hormuz and cause a worldwide Depression. What's Trump's excuse now? He read Essay: The United States will be the leading power in the world for the foreseeable future and got motivated?

According to St. Augustine, false pride is the Original sin committed by Lucifer - thinking that you are something you are not - like being all powerful. Whole nations can be guilty of sin before God just as individuals are. This is a moral question: Conservapedia should not be preaching false pride to young people.

“	He hath brought down the mighty and exalted the lowly	”
—Luke 1:52

RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 01:40, April 30, 2026 (EDT)

USS Poopy Gerry sent home.

WSJ: As Hormuz Traffic Stalls, U.S. Pitches New Coalition to Get Ships Moving Again.

"Just weeks after President Trump declared the Strait of Hormuz “COMPLETELY OPEN AND READY FOR BUSINESS” only to see ship traffic stall, the administration is now asking other countries to join a new international coalition that would enable ships to navigate the waterway...The effort, called the “Maritime Freedom Construct”, was spelled out in an internal State Department cable sent to U.S. embassies on Tuesday that called on U.S. diplomats to press foreign governments into signing up."

Source: The Washington Post (Image: Google Earth)

In Yellow: Damaged US bases. [2] US military personnel were evacuated before strikes. Hiding in hotels and among civilians as human shields is a violation of the Geneva Convention and a war crime.

Hindustan Times: As US Admits 'Defeat', Iran's Ghalibaf Mocks Trump's War: 'Op Trust Me Bro'
WaPo: U.S. intelligence says Iran can outlast Trump’s Hormuz blockade for months.
Mark Sleboda: The Great GeoEconomic Game of Chicken.
Reuters: South Korean crude vessel is passing through the Strait of Hormuz in cooperation with Iranian authorities.

The American Empire's "alliance" is falling apart.

David Haggith: Iran Beats the Snot out of Trump: TACO KING Gets Nothing for Ending War he Started. Conservatives furious. Israel upset. Iran enriched more than its uranium.
What are the implications of Chinese MANPAD downing F-15E in Iran ? [19]

Iran War is first U.S. war the public never supported. The image shows two column charts stacked on top of each other. The top chart shows the starting net support for the last seven U.S. wars; the bottom chart shows the latest net support during each war. Here is each war with its starting and latest net support: World War II, 95%, 62%; Korea, 45%, 14%; Vietnam, 37%, –31%; Gulf, 57%, 21%; Afghanistan, 80%, –1%; Iraq, 52%, –14%; Iran, –13%, –30%. Iran War data is through 79 days. Polling data: Gallup (Dec 1941–Apr 1946; Aug 1950–Jan 1953; Aug 1965–Jan 1973; Jan 1991–Jan 1992; Nov 2001–Jul 2021; Mar 2003–Aug 2010); Economist/YouGov (Mar–May 2026). [3]

Simplicius: Iran Establishes Escalation Dominance with First-Ever Non-Retaliatory Strike on Israel.
Ken Klippenstein: Exclusive: U.S. Secretly Deployed Paratroopers to Israel. Quick Reaction Force specializes in 'forced entry'.

Lebanon

Gulf States

Chas Freeman: "Well the Saudis have been quite clear that they do not approve of the blockade. They've asked it be ended. They are in touch with Tehran. Foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Iran have conferred at least once recently. Saudi Arabia is actually in the best position of any country in the Gulf Cooperation Council. Kuwait and Qatar are basically isolated in the Persian Gulf. The Emirates is caught between the American and the Iranian blockades. Oman is basically exempt from both, but not a major player. Saudi Arabia is now the major conduit for the exports and imports of both Kuwait and Qatar because it has access to the Red Sea." [20]

Press TV: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has blamed US President Donald Trump for the economic fallout from the US-Israeli war on Iran, warning that it will conduct financial transactions in yuan if the Federal Reserve does not establish a currency swap line with the Emirati central bank. [21]

NYT: Bessent Backs Financial Support for Oil-Rich U.A.E.

Mark Wauck: Update: UAE's Demand For A USD Swapline.
Sean Foo On Swap Lines. [22]
OPEC Fractures, the Draft Returns, and the Age of Consequences Begins.

"The Emirates just traded 60 years of sovereignty to become a debt slave. Every country that ties its survival to American goodwill learns the same lesson eventually: the US doesn’t have allies, it has interests. And when those interests shift, you’re fresh outta luck...."

Asia Sentinel: End of Brotherhood: The Gulf’s Cold War Has Begun. Emirates jumps ship.

China receiving $15 Billion a week in capital inflow from the Gulf States.

Comment: Funny, it's not going to the City of London or Wall Street, the Gulf States' "protector". Analysis: US promises ain't worth diddly squat anymore.

Gulf States Negotiating with Iran – President Trump Delays Further Military Strikes Pending Outcome.

Uh duh, really? De-dollarization advances while Trump keeps looking for a way to dress up a strategic defeat as a "win".

Middle East

Israel is Not Hungary.
The American Conservative: The Silver Lining of Trump’s Disastrous Iran War. Washington may be forced—finally—to retrench from the Middle East.

Nature abhors a vacuum.
TWZ: Pakistan sends troops with Russian & Chinese weapons to Saudi Arabia. [23]

NYT: Pentagon urged no resumption of strikes as Iran grew more effective tracking US air ops. [24] Hint: It's actually Russian & Chinese satellite tracking & air defense systems delivered overland which the US Navy & economic sanctions cannot stop.
Russia and China are busy trying to erect a new security architecture in the Persian Gulf, which includes Turkiye, that will push the US out of the Persian Gulf and leave the issue of security to Iran, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye.

"Iran has taken delivery by sea of a substantial shipment of CM‑302 supersonic anti‑ship cruise missiles from China, along with a large consignment of very advanced radar equipment from Russia. These systems are already on Iranian soil. In combination, they materially enhance Iran’s ability not only to defend its own airspace and coastline, but also to conduct offensive operations against major surface combatants, including large warships and carrier groups."

Ukraine

"It has slowly become increasingly apparent that Ukraine may be utilizing the airspace of NATO countries for its recent spate of strikes against Russia. Specifically, it is the permissive Baltics that appear to be allowing Ukrainian drones to transit toward sensitive Russian sites near the Gulf of Finland and beyond, then blaming Russia when the drones crash on their territory."

"The Russian Defense Ministry has released a new report citing dozens of key facilities in Western nations which are creating a veritable “rear” for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, by manufacturing drones and other armaments for Ukraine. The key part of the official statement reads: 'We view this decision as a deliberate step leading to a sharp escalation of the military-political trend across the entire European continent and the gradual transformation of these countries into Ukraine’s strategic rear.' The full list of the companies and their addresses was then published by the Russian MOD."

"The flags were torn apart by Italians, and the provocative activists with their phones streaming were sent home with shouts of "get out, Nazis."

Russia struck a British Vessel carrying hundreds of 'BRIMSTONE' missiles for F-16 Fighters.

"commander-in-chief of the armed forces of Ukraine, General Alexander Syrsky stated that the Russian army has already launched a large-scale spring summer offensive campaign on several directions of the front at once....he stressed that the Zaporozhe direction is one of the most important for the Russian army. According to General Syrsky, the Russian command has deployed five fresh brigades to the Zaporozhe direction. And these brigades did not come from other sectors of the front, but from central and southern Russia. General Syrsky claims that the arrival of such powerful enemy units to this sector of the front means that Russia is preparing for offensive actions to capture the city of Orav with subsequent access to the largest city in the region, Syrsky....the Russian army is advancing on the Zaporozhe front from three directions at once, from the southwest, south, and east. At the moment, two Russian groups are operating in the Zaporozhe direction."

Zelenskyy’s inner circle resembles a mafia-style authoritarian network fused with patronage, where power, money, and loyalty are intertwined at the expense of the state. “Ukrainska Pravda” has published another batch of secretly recorded conversations from the NABU’s “Midas” case, captured inside the Kyiv apartment of Timur Mindich — a businessman now under sanctions and suspected of energy-sector corruption. The recordings, made in summer 2025, reveal casual discussions in Russian among some of Zelenskyy’s closest associates...."

Note the Ukrainska Pravda release comes a day after the Rada extends martial law and cancelled elections another 90 days.

Crimea and the Nazbols. [25]

"In fact, it isn’t so strange to observe convergence between Russian ultrapatriotic military bloggers and what seems to have been a Ukrainian psyop. Were one inclined to conspiratorial theories, one might speculate that Russian ultranationalists are working with the Ukrainians to destabilize Putin."

Golden Toilet scandal. Corruption Scandal Explained — Could Zelensky Be Next?

False Flag Update: Ukrainian drones cross into Russian airspace and crash in Latvia. [26]

▪️The Russian Aerospace Forces detected a group of six UAVs in Latvia’s airspace.

▪️At the same time, two French Rafale fighter jets and two F-16 fighter jets were detected in the air.

➖”Around four o’clock in the morning, the tracks of five out of six detected UAVs disappeared in the area of the city of Rezekne in eastern Latvia. The sixth UAV, after entering Russian airspace, was shot down by Russian air defense systems in the area of the settlement of Likhachevo (78 km southeast of Pskov)”, - the message said.

▪️As a result of the examination of the fallen debris, the aerial target attacking from Latvia’s airspace was identified as an An-196 ‘Lutiy’ UAV of Ukrainian production.

The drones were reportedly filmed via multiple angles in the Latvian skies, and were identified clearly as Ukrainian drones of the Lyuti variety, the same drone used to hit Perm, Russia just days ago.
The Lyuti design and even sound are unmistakable.
One fell on an oil depot in Rezekne, and the other on a Riga-Daugavpils train.
But what was most interesting about this was that the Latvian authorities—via Brigadier General Egils Lescinskis—stated they refused to shoot down the drones due to the dangers it may pose to civilians:
Drones that flew into Latvia were not shot down due to a lack of certainty that this would not harm the civilian population or infrastructure, said the deputy head of the country’s Joint Staff for Operational Matters, Egils Lesčinskis.
However, they ultimately caused damage.
In other words, Latvia does not shoot down drones, but waves them right through to Russia territory.
This happens to be a very convenient excuse for letting Ukrainian drones transit their territory en route to Russia. The problem is, the drone appeared to target and successfully hit a Latvian oil storage tank, for reasons no one can explain.

Alex Krainer: Ukraine on the precipice of a civil war.

The American Conservative: David French’s Zelensky Hero Worship Distorts Reality. Pro-Ukraine commentators inflate the country’s strategic relevance and moral standing.
Russia Debate — Ritter vs. McGovern.

Scott Ritter says Russia will strike command centers in Kiev and German and English factories after Ukrainian attacks cut Russia’s oil exports 20 percent. Ray McGovern says Russia will continue to avoid hitting Europe to prevent a NATO-Russia war.

At least six civilians were killed and dozens injured, with more than a dozen children still missing, after Kiev targeted a Russian school dormitory with four kamikaze drones on Friday.
"A recent survey in Ukraine indicates that 60% of Ukrainians are dissatisfied with corruption at the top of government while nearly 70% believe that Zelensky himself is corrupt. Among those who may be guilty of corruption is Zelensky’s wife Elena, according to this. She is being investigated by NABU and SAP. Some believe that Zelensky has been living with Yermak in a homosexual relationship and that his marriage to Elena is simply a cover. On the 18th May, Yermak was released on bail which someone has paid for him. In a Ukrainian poll, 85% of people hold Yermak responsible for corruption while 64% believe he should be imprisoned rather than being released on bail. According to this Ukrainian source, Zelensky’s true approval ratings are below 10%, which is why he is avoiding elections." [27]
Stephen Bryen: Is Russia Preparing for an Expanded Ukraine War? Russia has Surrounded a Ukrainian Satellite 547 km above the earth.
"Putin Needs to Seize Odessa and Cross the Dnieper River Now" Col. Douglas Macgregor
BREAKING: More than a dozen House Republicans help Democrats pass Ukraine aid package.

With 2 million dead, liberals like User:Conservative are jumping for joy.

Image uploaded by the notorious sycophant User:Conservative, author of Essay: Why I am glad Andy Schlafly chose an American flag for the Conservapedia logo.

Transnistria

Putin signs law making it easier for residents of Transnistria to obtain Russian citizenship; State Duma passes law authorizing the Armed Services to protect the rights of citizens living in exclaves.

Europe

NATO posts ISR collection RFI.
Korybko: What Do Colby’s & Trump’s Mixed Signals About Germany Mean For The AfD? [28]

"The ideal balance of interests for Trump 2.0 would be to replace Germany with Poland as its top EU ally for fortifying NATO’s Eastern Flank and not oppose the AfD in the hopes that it’ll come to power and then lead Europe’s rejuvenation.

"Trump recently posted on social media that “The United States is studying and reviewing the possible reduction of troops in Germany”. The Pentagon then confirmed that 5,000 will leave within the next year. This came around a week after Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby, considered to be Trump 2.0’s military-strategic mastermind, praised Germany on social media for “taking the leading role” in accelerating the transition to “NATO 3.0”. These mixed signals deserve some elaboration.

"On the one hand, as Politico recently reported, it’s indeed true that “Berlin deepens military ties with Washington while Merz-Trump rift grows”. The preceding hyperlinked article importantly reports that “The U.S. military is placing a colonel in the German army’s Operations Division in an unusually close collaboration.” On the other hand, as was just touched upon, Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz are also indeed in a heated feud over the Third Gulf War that likely influenced Trump’s post....

"conservative President Karol Nawrocki and the opposition with which this nominal independent is allied are doing their utmost to keep the US on board. One means to this end is encouraging more US involvement in the “Three Seas Initiative” as explained here. Nawrocki also presented himself as Europe’s conservative champion at this year’s CPAC, which this analysis here assessed to be motivated in part by wanting to assume this role before the AfD does.

"On that topic, the AfD supports a truly sovereign Europe while PiS (Poland’s conservative “Law & Justice” party with which Nawrocki is allied) supports a Europe in de facto junior partnership with the US, which is why the first called for the full withdrawal of US troops while the second wants more US troops. Closer US-German military ties of the sort that Colby recently praised would thus lead to Trump 2.0 opposing the AfD while weaker ties of the sort that Trump threatened could increase sympathy for it.

"The first expectation is self-explanatory while the second is premised on the National Security Strategy’s support for like-minded conservative-nationalists that want to avert Europe’s “civilizational erasure”. Trump 2.0 must thus decide whether it prefers to implement “NATO 3.0” through Europe’s ruling liberal-globalists or accept compromises on this policy in favor of saving Europe from itself by supporting conservative-nationalists who might oppose continued US hegemony over Europe like the AfD does.

"Where Germany goes, so too goes most of Europe, so the choice that the US makes will either help or harm the AfD. The ideal balance of interests for Trump 2.0 would be to replace Germany with Poland as its top EU ally for fortifying NATO’s Eastern Flank and not oppose the AfD in the hopes that it’ll come to power and then lead Europe’s rejuvenation."

Kelley Vlahos: Who's your daddy now? Failing war empowering Euros to break with Trump. After insulting them for a year, Trump is now looking around is seemingly at a loss as to why these Europeans won't help him fight his Iran War w/Ian Proud & Eldar Mamedov

Neutral Austria intercepts 2 US fighter jets 2 days in a row. [29] Austria is not a member of NATO.

Brian Berletic: U.S. Is Grooming Europe for War with Russia.

Poland Is Now The Last Country Standing In The Way Of A Federalized Europe.

Mercedes Willing to Enter Military Production Sector.

Historically speaking, this did not work out so well for Europe the last time.

Laura Loomer: How Europe’s Drug Pricing Policies Leave American Families Paying More For The Same Medicines.

For the record, I had a months-long debate/discussion with Rationalwiki founders over exactly this subject while they were pitching Obamacare. I pointed out how Europe & NATO were freeloading off the US. Trump stole my material, while User:Conservative & Andy barred me for being a "useful idiot of an atheist website" just for being able to engage in rational discussion with them. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 12:53, May 18, 2026 (EDT)

Scott Ritter: Europe Attacked Russia - Retaliation Is Now Unavoidable. [30]

Germany Moves to Force Social Media Companies to Boost Government-Controlled ‘Approved News’.

EU Imperialism Rising After Hungarian Coup.

How did Finland receive advance notice of attack on St. Petersburg?

Sovereignty, Neutrality, Culture: Germany—Ruined by External Forces is Germany truly sovereign — and is neutrality still possible?

Russia & China

Korybko: The Russian Far East Could Help The Quad Diversify From Critical Minerals Dependence On China.

Comment: Oh wow. After a million dead at the hands of America & NATO, you think Russia is ready to form an alliance with the US to counter China's stranglehold on rare earth's, and castrating America's bluster about defending Taiwan?

News Forensics: Putinomics Downturn or Upturn?

Russia, like China has a future

Last time I talked about how the West (the US) tends to project its own problems onto China, assuming for example, that there are various “crises” in China, just as there are or have been in the American “market”.

The difference is really between economies that are financialized so success is measured in numbers, increased value of stocks and bonds and economies where success is understood in productivity and improvement of public life.

Such projection is a sad mistake in the case of China. The US falls behind year by year— despite what Google says.

We can also see something similar in the case of Western assessments of the Russian economy. The West simply doesn’t learn.

First, sanctions were supposed to cut Russia off at the ankles.

That failed, as you know.

Then, came the argument that Russia’s was a “war economy” and would collapse under the weight of massive expenditures

But the economy grew. It was the economies of the West that came under pressure. Ukraine was a blackhole sucking cash into an alternate universe.

Then, this year Western analysts leaped for joy to see what looked like a “cooling” of the Russian economy, : “See, we were right”.

No, wrong again.

They would have been right, if Russia were the US of A. Or if their economic predictions were not just wishful thinking.

Russia’s current economic “downturn” as it repetitively called — actually reflects progress: it is what you would expect in an economy that is shifting its orientation, adapting, evolving and developing in new directions.

The Russian government, specifically top officials like Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak and President Vladimir Putin, frame the country’s mild deceleration—where GDP growth projections fell to 0.4%—not as a failure, but as a deliberate, progressive milestone.

How could that be?

Normalization and “Cyclical Correction” Natural Post-Boom Reset:

The slowdown is healthy stabilization after a boom period which has been accompanies by rapid change, the lessons of which must be absorbed. ..

Soft Landing and directed development:

This slowdown is deliberate and controlled, starting with central bank monetary tightening to curb inflation and rein in raw growth in favor of stable and directed development in specific areas, some of which are new and require new goals.

Economic dynamics are cyclical in market economies. After high growth, there is always a correction. Boom and bust would be normal for a Western economy. In Russia, there had been a boom, but the country avoided a “bust”.

Rather. Russia entered a recovery period after intense activity, rather like an athlete needs rest after training hard. This is a normal stage for the economy. It’s like training for sports. After intense training, you need a change of pace, before returning stronger and better.

No good will come from forcing yourself until you drop.

Structural Transformation: The slowdown is categorized as a necessary friction period while shifting the entire economic architecture, transitioning to a “supply-side” economic model, strengthening the social and industrial base.

Domestic Supply: Russia is successfully building an autonomous “supply-side economy.” The cooling phase allows resources to be reallocated to new, internal manufacturing chains.

Import substitution: Russia is no longer dependent on Western sources for many products to support its industry. A good example is the MC21 aircraft which uses no foreign components and has avoided the problems afflicting tits Chinese equivalent, the COMAC C919 which is hobbled by supply chain issues as a result of its reliance on foreign components.

Deliberate Redistribution of Wealth The collapse of the USSR led to massive redistribution of wealth into the hands of nomenklatura who became the “infamous” oligarchs. Putin was able to purge some of them and bring the rest to heel, more or less, since they were necessary to keep the economy functioning.

But the SVO offers opportunities to weed the garden and promote meritocracy.

Labor Structural Shifts: That so-called “downturn” allows a shift in how GDP is apportioned. .

In 2022, corporate profits surged, but today’s economy features a higher share of labor compensation, which amounts to progressive redistribution empowering ordinary workers and offering improvements domestic income.

This has been accompanied by aggressive prosecution of corruption at all levels and in all areas.

Strategic Budget Consolidation Conservative Risk Planning: The downward adjustments in growth forecasts are based on conservative assumptions, such as pricing baseline oil budgets at just $50–59 per barrel. – a fiscal restraint which safeguards state funds – and is not in any way a symptom of an organic economic “crisis”, as some Western analysts suggest.

Pivot to New Global Alliances Geoeconomic Sovereignty: The slowdown as a foundation for long-term, sanctions-proof growth.

It also reflects Russia’s commitment to the BRICS alliance, with a focus on Africa, and Asia, insulating Russia to some degree from the effects of turmoil in Western markets.

Developmental goals Rather than rely on foreign capital as the US does, leveraging the dollar as a reserve currency to get corporations around the world to buy US treasuries and invest in Wall Street, the Russian state injects capital into civilian and domestic infrastructure, rather than dead-weight military consumption.

Military budgets are carefully structured to yield spinoff benefits for the rest of the economy in terms of new technologies—automation, AI, robotics, new materials.

Putting aside the military, the development of Russia’s industrial and infrastructural base is multi-faceted.

Multiple use logistics Immense capital has been diverted to build the “International North–South Transport Corridor” (INSTC) and expand the Eastern Range (Baikal-Amur Mainline and Trans-Siberian Railway).

Long-term economic benefits: This represents a permanent pivot to Asia and the Middle East. While it temporarily cools liquid economic growth, it builds long-term commercial capacity.

Civilian / Military overlap: deep-water ports, and highways expansion will lower domestic business costs for decades, besides providing military supply.

De-centralization and Regional Development Subsidizing the Hinterlands: Russia’s far-flung regional economies benefit from massive budget transfers away from Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Industrial Reshoring: Funding regional factories, specialized economic zones, and local connectivity reduces regional inequality and stimulates domestic competition and growth.

Long-term balance: Short-term economic downturn is natural enough with the state forcibly shifting wealth from financial services to domestic manufacturing hubs, which temporarily reduces short-term output but builds a more balanced internal economy.

Human and Social Capital Demographic Stabilization: Resources are being redirected to human and social capital and . These include education, multi-child family subsidies, low-interest mortgage programs, and veteran pension frameworks. The aim is reverse demographic decline and encourage productivity at the community level.

Labor Retention: Increasing funding for health, welfare, and education preserves and upgrade the domestic workforce, improving productivity, workplace creativity and innovation.

Technological Leadership and Import Substitution National Projects The Russian state funds “Technological Leadership Projects” in fields like domestic IT, AI, new materials, digitaliztion, civil aviation, medicine, and precision engineering.

Long-Term ROI heavy capital expenditure hurts a nation’s wallet in the short term and GDP growth rates. However, it generates an immense return on investment (ROI) once the results begin to bear fruit, which often takes some time, as was the case with FDR’s development programs, whose benefits took more than a decade to be realized.

FDR was able to leverage WWII to achieve maximum results. Putin is leveraging the SVO and the hybrid war with the West.

That said, you will find that the MSM contradicts almost everything I have said. They continue to insist Russia is failing.

China Sent a Tough Message to Trump… Did He Understand It?

"when Trump arrived in Beijing the plane was met at the airport by China’s Vice Premier (or Vice President in some reports) and other senior Chinese officials rather than President Xi Jinping himself...Compare that to the honors accorded to Vladimir Putin. Xi Jinping personally greeted him on arrival..."

The Central Node of Great-Power Politics. Beijing’s influence now extends well beyond the Indo-Pacific and reaches into Europe in ways Washington cannot ignore.

"First, the United States is clearly no longer the most important country in China’s strategic worldview — and Beijing is increasingly willing to show it....Trump left China without a formal deal, a press conference or a joint communiqué. Putin, meanwhile, met his “good and old friend” Xi and took home some 20 agreements ranging from trade to technology. The most striking, if not unsettling, moment was Xi’s invocation of the “Thucydides Trap” during his meeting with Trump. This is the idea that a rising power inevitably threatens an established one, risking war."
"Xi asked a pointed question: “Can China and the United States transcend the so-called ‘Thucydides Trap’ and forge a new paradigm for major-power relations?” Xi has used this concept before, but his directness this time sent a warning: the U.S. risks creating a major crisis if it continues to rely on a containment strategy to counter China’s rise...."
Deterrence works & Russian Deterrence is a European interest too. Col Daniel Davis interviews Alastair Crooke
Alex Krainer: China vs. the West: which system is better?
Marco Carnelos: Trump went to Beijing to talk Iran. He came back empty-handed.

The Sahel

"Malian Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop confirmed late last week that the opening phase of the ongoing insurgency by terrorist-designated “Azawad Liberation Front” (FLA) Tuareg separatists and “Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin” (JNIM) radical Islamists was a failed decapitation strike. The Defense Minister was killed and the intelligence chief critically injured... the Malian Armed Forces (FAMA) continued to resist the insurgents....His other comments saw him accuse Ukraine and unnamed countries, likely a reference to the US, France, and Algeria, of providing logistical support to insurgents...."

Comment: The advantage for the US, Ukraine, France, et al in providing logistical support to terrorist groups (ISIS, Azov Battalion, MEK, etc) is that terrorist proxies are not bound to the "humane rules of war" in an asymmetrical, hybrid war. And it doesn't really matter if the voters discover this in a "democracy" with rigged elections.

HistoryLegends: Is Russia about to get KICKED OUT from Mali?.

Americas

TAC: Sheinbaum’s CIA Troubles. The Trump administration has stepped over the Mexican president’s red line.
Responsible Statecraft: As Rubio turns into punisher, Cubans wary of final blow.

The American Conservative: The Case for Rubio ’28 Is Overstated. Any political tide that raises Rubio will drown the GOP.

This is exactly the sort of crap User:Conservative has contaminated Conservapedia with in dozens of his hate screeds.

Economy

General observations and trends through May 2026

CDM: What Does The End Of OPEC Mean For The Iran War And Global Energy Prices?

Iran allows first LNG tanker from UAE through Strait of Hormuz. [31]

Why is the story suppressed?

It paid the toll and will not be hi-jacked on the open sea by the US Navy as Trump promised;
It paid for the load in yuan, furthering dedollarization and threatening America's status as "the leading power in the world for the foreseeable future" (too bad Conservapedia wasted 4 years in not being able to prepare readers how to avoid this eventuality. It was that cocky attitude that got us into this mess and now can't get us out.).

Americans Are Feeling Intense Pressure from Inflation and a Deep Loss of Control over their Own Lives.

Ya think? And it all started with the stolen 2020 election so globalists could start WWIII, which Trump was able to delay in his first term. Congrats, User:Conservative. We discussed this many times together on the phone. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 21:42, April 30, 2026 (EDT)

Islamo socialist Mamdani failing NYC in Crisis: Business Leaders Now Begging Billionaires Not to Flee the City RedState.com| May 08, 2026.

The flight of the productive from our major cities has been going on for a while now, but nothing seems to pour accelerant on that flight faster than the election of a "democratic socialist" (you can read that as "communist") mayor, which is what has happened in New York and Seattle. In New York, in particular, anyone with a net worth in the black is looking to the exits, as Mayor Zohran Mamdani seems determined to knock the Big Apple's economy clean out and then go through its pockets for loose change.

One business leader, determined to remain in New York, is appealing to fleeing New York billionaires to come back. [32]LaMarina (talk) 15:06, May 8, 2026 (EDT)

"Gas prices smash $4.99 a gallon and head straight for $5+ across America"

Comment: It's the same as the Biden regime's old "Putin Price-hike" narrative psyop, only the Ayatollah is dead and prices have only risen ever since. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 17:22, May 9, 2026 (EDT)

Trump-Xi Final Round: Can a “Grand Bargain” stop the 4% inflation wave?

Dedollarization

Rubio: De-dollarization will limit US ability to enforce sanctions. [33]

World Affairs In Context: Steve Hanke: Washington Is Officially INSOLVENT as the World Pivots Away From the U.S.

"We have an economic negative, we have a political negative, and a huge reputational damage because China will come out ahead, Russia will come out ahead, BRICS will come out ahead, the Global South will come out ahead. Everyone's pivoting away from the US. In fact, it was just announced earlier this week, you know, that the French have finalized the removal of all their gold they have in the United States. That pivot is one of many little symptomatic things that's happening."

Jiang Xueqin: The Iran War & the Battle for the Petrodollar Glenn Diesen

"From April 17 to April 20, Democrats led Republicans 52% to 48% on the question of who would do a better job handling the economy, according to the poll. Democrats have not beaten Republicans on this question since May 5, 2010, when the party led 44% to 41% against Republicans. The poll found that 34% of registered voters approved of Trump’s handling of the economy, while 66% disapproved. Trump’s overall approval rating dropped in the poll from 49% in March 2025 to 42% in April."

Comment: After years and years of Conservapedia allowing deliberate, divisive trolling, Conservapedia has wasted time and never developed organizational plans for how to deal with lagging polls. In past even numbered election years, Conservapedia could point to evidence that it had an impact in some election outcomes. Not anymore, and largely due to the free license and encouragement that management has given to persistent, disruptive trolling of other editors' work. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 18:47, April 23, 2026 (EDT)

Iran is undermining the foundations of the dollar.

The Collapse of Multilateral Law and the Confusion of Battlefields.

"The United States behaved like barbarians during the Israeli war against Iran. Its president, Donald Trump, claimed responsibility for attacking civilians, even though just a month earlier he had been saying he wanted to liberate them. He went so far as to threaten to eradicate Iranian civilization, despite his ambition to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.

"By acting in this way, Washington not only violated the UN Charter, but also forced some of its allies to discover that it was not their protector, but rather, that it was dragging them into a war they had not chosen.

"The President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, first stated that “the total destruction of areas and the certain death of groups of people which, until now, had not been considered as possible targets” (S/2026/141) were being seriously considered. Then, on April 7, 2026 [1], he publicly and explicitly threatened to annihilate Iranian civilization, in violation of Article 2.4 of the Charter of the United Nations...."

Sean Foo: China Just Blasted A SEVERE Warning As Bessent Panics Over Gulf Allies DUMPING Assets.

In the old days, Gulf States used to sell oil in dollars to buy T-Bills in a "protection racket" ("security guarantees") and finance the federal deficit. No mas. After the destruction of all US military bases in the ME in March 2026, [4] they now sell US Treasuries, which increases the cost of financing the US national debt by putting upward pressure on interest rates.

David Stockman: The $32 Trillion Stock Bubble Is Now In The Donald’s Gunsights.

"If proof was ever needed that the stock market is not the same thing as the US economy, the 20% rise in the S&P 500 index since January 2o, 2025 should be dispositive."

"Shale wells lose 60–70% of their oil within the first year."

Stockman: When the Persian Gulf Supply Shock Meets the Warsh Fed: Stagflation and the Coming AI Bubble Bust.

"approximately 7 billion ton-miles of freight moves by truck each and every day in the USA, which heavy truck fleet consumes upwards of 2.9 million barrels per day (mb/d) of diesel fuel....the price of diesel fuel was about $3.55/gallon both a year ago and as of early January 2026, but has since soared by more than+$2.00 per gallon to around $5.60 recently. That’s a 56% rise in the cost of pumping goods and commodities through the arteries of the US economy. On an annualized basis, the diesel fuel bill for the US truck fleet went from $155 billion per year to $250 billion per year at current oil prices...."

Bloomberg News: US Oil Storage Tanks to Run Empty Around July 4, Currie Says.
WSJ: "Trump’s advisers are increasingly worried that Republicans will pay a political price for the rising fuel costs...Many of those advisers are eager to end the war in hopes that prices will begin moderating before November’s midterm elections". [34]

Global Monetary Order Facing Fundamental Collapse

Supply chain crisis

The timeline according to JPMorgan:

▸ Feb 2026 → Iran war disrupts supply ▸ June 2026 → Inventories hit 7.6B barrels (Operational Stress Level) ▸ Sept 2026 → Inventories hit 6.8B barrels (Operational Floor) That last number isn’t a warning. It’s the minimum required to keep pipelines pressurized and refineries alive.

Prof. Robert Pape: With China, It’s Getting Late Early. What Americans Are Suddenly Seeing From Trump’s Beijing Trip — And What I Saw Touring China’s Advanced Industries.

"At a Xiaomi electric vehicle facility outside Beijing, the production line barely resembled a traditional factory. Robots dominated the assembly process. Human workers mostly monitored systems through tablets and control stations. Executives told me the plant could produce one vehicle every 67 seconds."

Megatron:

Why did all these powerful people go with Trump to kneel in China?

The answer is access to rare materials.

The reality is that Tesla, Apple, Boeing, GE Aerospace, and all the others desperately need China, while Beijing structurally needs them less and less.

China controls 70% of global extraction, 85% of refining, 90% of permanent magnets, and 99% of dysprosium and terbium, without which no F-35 fighter jet takes off, no MRI machine works, and no iPhone starts up.

And the card with which the US could blackmail China - semiconductors - is already completely exhausted. SMIC produces 7nm chips using DUV multipatterning, Huawei’s Ascend competes with Nvidia on AI inference, QiMeng designs RISC-V chips via AI, and SMEE has announced its first domestic EUV machine for 2027.

The US is now totally dependent on China and its military machine without China will completely fail.

Comment: This is why User:Conservative's trolling claptrap is a bunch of crap:

(A) Robotics replacing human labor productivity;

(B) Labor productivity needs raw materials to work on.

Question: What does "China controls 70% of global extraction and 85% of refining" mean? It means China not only controls the vast majority of rare earth mineral reserves in the ground, they also control the process of extracting and processing the raw rare earths from rock with the knowledge, experience, patented processes and specialized equipment.

. The Global Reagent Squeeze: Supply Chain Vulnerabilities in Critical Mineral Processing

1. Introduction: The Invisible Constriction

The global transition toward electrification, renewable energy infrastructure, and advanced defence technologies has historically been analysed predominantly through the lens of geological scarcity.

Market forecasts, geopolitical strategies, and corporate risk assessments have focused intensively on the availability of physical reserves of copper, nickel, lithium, rare-earth elements, and uranium.

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However, the cascading geopolitical industrial events of 2025 and early 2026 have exposed a flaw in this traditional analytical framework: the severe vulnerability of the critical minerals sector lies in the reliable availability of the highly specific chemical reagents required to process it into refined metal

The mining industry is witnessing an accelerated structural shift from geological scarcity to chemical input bottlenecks, where the architecture of modern metallurgy is being severely constrained by the geopolitical and logistical realities of the global reagent supply chain.

Modern mineral processing relies on highly specialised hydrometallurgical and physiochemical techniques.

Processes such as solvent extraction and electrowinning (SX-EW) for copper oxide ores, high-pressure acid leaching (HPAL) for lateritic nickel, and in-situ recovery (ISR) for uranium demand vast, continuous volumes of high-purity sulphuric acid Furthermore, the separation of rare earth elements requires multi-stage applications of specialised organophosphorus solvent extractants, while primary gold extraction remains dependent on the supply of sodium cyanide

As global ore grades steadily decline, copper ore grades alone have fallen by approximately 40% since 1991. Mining operations are forced to process exponentially more waste rock to yield the same volume of target metal.

This lower grades increases reagent consumption per tonne of finished product, tightening the industry's dependence on chemical manufacturers.

While we readily understand that we need many inputs to manufacture a product, we fail to see a similar process in the production of our finished metals.

The Metals-versus-Food Paradox

The central paradox of our age is now impossible to ignore.

The global transition to electrification, renewable energy infrastructure, and advanced defence technologies was intended to free humanity from dependence on fossil fuels.

Yet the chemical reagents that make this transition possible are not new green inventions; they are direct by-products of the fossil-fuel economy itself. And today these same reagents have become the arena for an unforgiving contest between two of civilisation’s most basic imperatives: feeding eight billion people and powering the electrified world.

The molecule at the heart of the conflict is sulphuric acid. It is the single most important chemical input for almost every major hydrometallurgical process in modern mining.

It leaches copper from oxide ores in Chile and Africa, dissolves nickel and cobalt from laterite deposits in Indonesia, extracts uranium in Kazakhstan, and separates rare-earth elements.

At the same time, sulphuric acid is the primary feedstock used to convert phosphate rock into phosphate fertilisers, the nutrients that sustain global agriculture. More than half of all sulphuric acid produced on Earth (55–60 %) is consumed by the fertiliser industry. Mining, even at the peak intensity required by the energy transition, accounts for only a fraction of total demand.

This creates a direct, molecule-for-molecule competition. Every extra tonne of copper cathode, nickel mixed hydroxide precipitate, or uranium yellowcake produced through acid-intensive methods consumes acid that could otherwise have been used to make fertiliser.

The dual shocks of 2026, the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz to elemental sulphur shipments and China’s comprehensive ban on sulphuric acid exports have turned this latent competition into an immediate, zero-sum geopolitical triage.

Governments facing hungry populations have already begun choosing food security over metal security. Export controls in Zambia, domestic redirection of acid in Indonesia, and internal prioritisation orders in Chile are no longer exceptions; they are the new operating reality. When fertiliser prices surge 40–70 %, and crop-yield forecasts fall, political leaders make the same ancient choice: they feed their people first.

This is the deeper tragedy of our moment. In our urgent drive to decarbonise and escape fossil fuels, we have deepened our dependence on the chemical supply chains the fossil economy created, supply chains that great-power competition can now weaponise at will.

Geological scarcity of metals was always a technical problem that could, in theory, be solved. The contest between metals and food is a profound civilisational dilemma. The invisible constriction is no longer confined to remote mine sites. It is now written in the stark arithmetic of calories versus kilowatt-hours.

This vulnerability has been activated by two converging geopolitical shocks in the first half of 2026.

First, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping severed the primary artery for global elemental sulphur trade, paralysing a supply chain that originates predominantly in Middle Eastern hydrocarbon refineries

Second, China implemented a comprehensive export ban on by-product sulphuric acid, seeking to ringfence domestic supply for its own agricultural and industrial sectors

Together, these events have orchestrated a dual supply shock that is about to choke the operations of base metal, precious metal, and battery material producers in their most critical chemical inputs.

The crisis is redefining the cost curves of global mining, triggering production downgrades, and proving conclusively that resource security cannot be achieved without integrated chemical supply chain resilience.

2. The Catalyst: Strait of Hormuz and the Sulphur Shock

Elemental sulphur is the foundational feedstock for the vast majority of global sulphuric acid production.

Unlike most mined commodities, sulphur is rarely extracted as a primary resource; rather, it is a compulsory byproduct recovered during the desulphurization of crude oil and the sweetening of sour natural gas, mandated by stringent environmental emissions standards

Because it is a byproduct of hydrocarbon refining, global sulphur production, which reached approximately 83.87 million metric tons in 2025, cannot be scaled up in response to rising price signals from the mining or agricultural sectors.

The critical vulnerability of this global market is its extreme geographic concentration.

The Middle East accounts for approximately 24% of total global sulphur production, but critically, the region controls roughly 50% of the world’s seaborne sulphur trade

Major processing facilities in Saudi Arabia (such as Jubail), the United Arab Emirates (Ruwais), and Qatar dominate international export volumes.

Consequently, the commercial blockade and escalating security risks in the Strait of Hormuz, initiated by the conflict involving Iran in late February 2026, effectively paralysed the world’s primary sulphur export artery.

The maritime disruption led to a large contraction in global trade. In March 2026 alone, global sulphur loadings onto dry bulk carriers collapsed by an estimated 31.2% month-on-month, falling to just 1.5 million tonnes

Export volumes in the Persian Gulf plummeted by nearly 65.9% in a single month. Because approximately 90% of ocean sulphur cargoes are transported on geared tonnage, specifically Handysize, Supramax, and Ultramax vessels, this segment has been disproportionately impacted by war-risk insurance premiums and route diversions.

The price response for spot sulphur prices delivered to the Mediterranean surged from ~ $155 per metric ton to over ~$400 per metric ton

In Asia, delivered prices into Indonesia spiked past $800 per metric ton, with some cargoes clearing as high as $1,000 per metric ton, compared to pre-conflict baselines of ~$500

For the mining industry, which relies on consistent, high-volume deliveries of elemental sulphur to feed acid-burning plants located at remote mine sites, this represents a supply shock. Mining operations can’t pivot to alternative feedstocks quickly; establishing new supply lines from North America or an alternative European refinery byproducts carries logistics premiums of $80 to $150 per metric ton.

3. The Multiplier: China’s Sulphuric Acid Export Ban

If the Strait of Hormuz blockade constrained the upstream supply of elemental sulphur, policy actions by China simultaneously suffocated the downstream supply of refined sulphuric acid.

China is the world’s largest producer and exporter of sulphuric acid, generating ~120 million tons annually against a total capacity of 141 million tons

In 2025, Chinese exports of chemicals surged by 73% year-on-year to reach 4.65 million tonnes, establishing the nation as the vital balancing mechanism for global acid

However, China’s vast domestic phosphate fertiliser industry, which accounts for the majority of internal acid consumption, competes directly with the export market.

Faced with soaring global sulphur prices and the imperative to secure domestic food production ahead of the spring planting season, Beijing intervened aggressively.

In early 2026, the National Development and Reform Commission implemented strict export quotas, limiting January-to-April outbound shipments to just 700,000 tonnes, a precipitous drop from the 1.3 million tonnes exported during the same period in 2025

This quota was quickly followed by a comprehensive export ban on by-product sulphuric acid, which took effect on May 1, 2026. The removal of nearly 3 million annualised tonnes from the seaborne market cannot be seamlessly replaced by other regional producers. It’s also the velocity of the change that wrongfoots users, with almost-instantaneous logistics shortages that take time to resolve.

While Japan, South Korea, and India collectively possess some excess capacity, their combined ability to increase exports is estimated at a mere 500,000 tonnes, falling vastly short of the deficit created by China’s sudden withdrawal

This sudden policy shift operates as a crisis multiplier for the global mining sector.

The vast majority of China’s exported acid is generated as a byproduct of its massive domestic copper and zinc smelting industries. By trapping this acid within its borders, China forces international mining operations, particularly in Latin America and Africa, into a hyper-competitive spot market, where agricultural and industrial buyers bid up prices for dwindling global inventory.

This dynamic has severed traditional trade flows, leaving operations that rely on merchant acid procurement dangerously exposed to margin collapse.

4. The Structural Shift in Base Metal Economics

The convergence of the Hormuz sulphur shock and the Chinese acid ban is rewriting the economics of base metal extraction. The crisis highlights a critical distinction in modern mining resilience: the divergence between pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical processing routes.

Operations that mine sulphide ores and process them through traditional smelting possess an inherent “natural hedge.” The smelting of sulphide concentrates produces sulphur dioxide gas, which is captured and converted into sulphuric acid on-site These integrated facilities generate byproduct acid, partially insulating them from the global supply squeeze, and occasionally allowing them to profit as merchant sellers.

For example, Ivanhoe Mines’ Kamoa-Kakula complex in the DRC operates an on-site smelter that produces 1,350 tonnes of high-strength sulphuric acid per day, creating a highly lucrative byproduct credit that drastically lowers its C1 cash costs to $2.58/lb of copper. Ivanhoe Mines, “Ivanhoe Mines Issues 2026 First Quarter Financial Results,” May 6, 2026.

Conversely, operations exploiting oxide ores or complex laterites through hydrometallurgical leaching are entirely dependent on massive external reagent inputs. As ore grades decline globally, the reliance on acid-intensive leaching to extract economic value from marginal deposits has increased substantially.

This structural reliance has transformed sulphuric acid from a low-profile, background consumable into the primary rate-limiting factor for global metal production

The financial transmission mechanism is highly compressed; a delay in sulphur shipments from the Middle East directly reduces acid availability at the leach pad within weeks, compressing quarterly output and immediately impacting producer earnings independently of the spot price

The cost curve for global copper and nickel production has shifted upward, permanently altering the baseline economics of the energy transition.

Methods Box: Measuring Reagent Brittleness

To quantify the supply chain vulnerabilities detailed in this report, we utilised our own metric, the Reagent Brittleness Index (RBI).

This framework evaluates the fragility of specific mining operations by analysing their dependence on critical chemical inputs, independent of underlying geological or reserve-based metrics.

The RBI relies heavily on observable supply chain data and operational parameters to construct a risk profile. It’s a risk-scoring system for evaluating miners’ reagent risks.

Import Dependency: Measures the percentage of required reagents (e.g., elemental sulphur, concentrated acid, specific solvent extractants) sourced from geostrategically volatile regions, penalising over-reliance on single transit chokepoints.

Process Intensity: Calculates the absolute volume of reagent consumed per tonne of refined metal produced (e.g., tonnes of H2SO4 per tonne of Cu cathode or Ni MHP). Higher intensity exponentially increases exposure to price shocks.

Supplier Concentration: Evaluates the diversity of the vendor base for highly specialised, difficult-to-substitute chemicals, such as organophosphorus extractants used in rare earth separation.

Storage Capacity & Logistics: Assesses the on-site inventory buffer (measured in operational days) and the complexity of the delivery corridor, acknowledging that corrosive and toxic reagents cannot be rapidly stockpiled or rerouted.

There are other considerations that could be added, but these are the majors

5. Copper SX-EW: The Acid Test in Chile and Africa

The solvent extraction and electrowinning (SX-EW) process is responsible for roughly one-fifth of the world’s primary refined copper production, representing an estimated 4 to 5 million tonnes annually technology operates by irrigating crushed oxide ores on lined heap leach pads with a weak sulphuric acid solution.

This pregnant leach solution (PLS) is gathered, concentrated using organic solvent extractants (often phenolic oximes), and subjected to an electrical current to deposit 99.99% pure copper cathodes

The chemical demands of this process are immense. Depending on the mineralogy and acid-consuming gangue materials present in the ore, SX-EW operations require between 1.5 and 2.0 tonnes of sulphuric acid per tonne of copper cathode produced

For regions heavily reliant on this processing route, the disruption to global acid flows is devastating.

Top exposed copper regions:

Chile: As the world's largest copper producer, Chile generates over 1.1 million tonnes of its copper output

To sustain this, the country imports more than 1 million tonnes of sulphuric acid annually, with China serving as the primary supplier (accounting for roughly 37% of imports)

Chinese shipments to Chile plummeted from 151,268 tonnes in March 2025 to 31,870 tonnes in February 2026, and to absolute zero Consequently, spot prices for delivered acid in Mejillones skyrocketed by 44% in a single month, doubling since February Without access to Chinese merchant acid, operators are forced to throttle leach pad irrigation, directly threatening a significant contraction in national cathode output.

DRC: The central African copperbelt is heavily skewed toward hydrometallurgy, with SX-EW accounting for roughly half of the DRC's copper output

The region imports approximately 2 million tonnes of elemental sulphur annually to feed captive acid-burning plants Delivered trucking costs from the port of Dar es Salaam to Kolwezi run high; with maritime disruptions, landed sulphur prices approached $900 per tonne, resulting in synthetic acid costs nearing $300 per tonne, while merchant delivered acid prices reached $1,000–$1,400 per tonne

Zambia: Closely linked to the DRC's processing ecosystem, Zambia suffers from the same logistical premiums and sulphur blockades. In response to localised shortages, the Zambian government instituted a strict, permit-based export control system for sulphuric acid, further balkanising regional supply and preventing the free flow of reagents across the copperbelt.

6. Nickel HPAL: The Indonesian Sulphur Dependency

The global nickel market's expansion, driven predominantly by the electric vehicle battery sector, rests almost entirely on the proliferation of High-Pressure Acid Leaching (HPAL) facilities in Indonesia. HPAL technology utilises aggressive conditions, high temperatures (up to 250°C) and extreme pressures to dissolve nickel and cobalt from low-grade lateritic ores, ultimately precipitating a mixed hydroxide precipitate

The reagent intensity of HPAL is staggering. The process requires between 25 and 30 tons of sulphuric acid per ton of MHP produced, translating to approximately 10 to 12 tonnes of elemental sulphur required per tonne of contained nickel

Because Indonesian ores often possess high magnesium content, which is highly acid-consuming, the chemical efficiency of these operations is inherently brittle and highly wasteful, generating 1.2 to 1.6 tonnes of wet tailings per tonne of nickel. Indonesia produces over 50% of the world’s nickel but possesses minimal domestic sulphur resources. To feed the captive acid plants attached to its HPAL complexes, the country imported 5.35 million tonnes of elemental sulphur in 2025

Crucially, between 75% and 80% of this import volume originates in the Middle East, specifically Saudi Arabia (1.76 million tonnes), Qatar (930,500 tonnes), and the UAE

The disruption in the Strait of Hormuz has exposed the extreme fragility of this localised boom. Major Indonesian MHP producers, operating with minimal sulphur inventory buffers of only one to two months, were forced into immediate operational distress

Delivered sulphur prices in Indonesia spiked past $800 per tonne, with traders reporting spot deals reaching $1,000 per tonne, Reuters, “Indonesia nickel makers trim battery-feed output,” April 14, 2026.

The surge in feedstock costs added an estimated $4,000 per tonne to the cost of Indonesian HPAL nickel production, severely compressing margins and pushing LME nickel prices to 11-week highs

In response, major operators, including Huafei Nickel Cobalt (a subsidiary of Huayou), were forced to place up to half of their MHP capacity on temporary care and maintenance, citing unsustainable input costs

7. Uranium ISR: Kazatomprom’s Acid Deficit

The uranium sector represents another critical node paralysed by the reagent squeeze. In 2022, over 56% of global uranium was mined via in-situ recovery

In situ leach mining of uranium. This technique involves injecting chemical leaching solutions directly into underground, porous sandstone aquifers to dissolve the uranium, then pumping the pregnant solution to the surface for extraction, resulting in virtually zero surface tailings.

Kazakhstan, which dominates global supply with nearly 40% of the world’s uranium output, relies exclusively on ISR, Kazatomprom.

Unlike ISR operations in the United States that utilise alkaline leaching due to carbonate-heavy geology, or Australian operations that utilise hydrogen peroxide oxidants, Kazakh ISR relies on highly concentrated injections of pure sulphuric acid into the orebody.

The national operator, Kazatomprom, consumed approximately 1.85 million tonnes of sulphuric acid in 2025

As domestic agricultural demand for phosphate fertilisers competes for limited national acid supply, and regional imports become constrained by the broader global sulphur deficit and Russian export bans, Kazatomprom’s ambitious expansion plans have faltered. The company was forced to aggressively downgrade its 2025 production guidance from an anticipated 30,500–31,500 tonnes of uranium (tU) down to a revised 25,000–26,500 tU (on a 100% basis)

This shortfall of roughly 5,000 tU, or approximately 13 million pounds of U3O8, represents a massive contraction equivalent to nearly 5% of primary global supply

Operations such as the Budenovskoye joint venture have seen output targets drastically curtailed, dropping from 4,000 tonnes to 1,300 tonnes in 2025 and from 6,000 tonnes to 3,750 tonnes in 2026. Kazatomprom, “Financial Results,” 2025.

Furthermore, Kazatomprom announced that its 2026 production target would be cut by 10%, reducing nominal output from 32,777 tU to 29,697 tU

To mitigate this crippling dependency, Kazatomprom is accelerating the construction of a dedicated 800,000-tonne-per-year domestic sulphuric acid plant (Taiqonyr Qyshqyl Zauyty LLP) in the Turkestan region, though this strategic buffer will not reach full operational capacity until late 2026. Kazatomprom,

8. Rare Earth Elements: The Specialised Extractant Chokepoint

While base metals and uranium are constrained by the bulk tonnage of sulphuric acid, the rare earth element (REE) sector is bottlenecked by highly specialised, low-volume organic chemistry.

The 17 rare earth elements possess nearly identical physical and chemical properties, with ionic radii ranging from 0.88 to 1.02

Separating them from a mixed mineral concentrate into high-purity individual oxides requires vast arrays of solvent extraction mixer-settler units, often numbering in the hundreds or thousands of stages

This separation process is entirely dependent on specific organophosphorus extractants that selectively chelate target metal ions. For light rare earths, Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phosphoric acid (D2EHPA or P204) is the industry standard

For the highly valuable heavy rare earths, such as dysprosium and terbium, critical for permanent magnets in wind turbines and EV motors, advanced reagents like 2-ethylhexylphosphonic acid mono-2-ethylhexyl ester (P507 / PC-88A) and bis(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl)phosphinic acid (Cyanex 272) are mandatory to achieve commercial-grade purity levels above 99.5% MDPI These extractants rely on petrochemical precursors and sophisticated chemical synthesis. Currently, China controls an estimated 85% of the global manufacturing capacity for these specialised chemicals, alongside dominance in crucial precipitants like oxalic acid (exporting nearly 298 million kg globally in 2023) and ammonium chloride

The Western ambition to build an independent "mine-to-magnet" supply chain is fundamentally hollow without a secure, non-Chinese source for these extraction reagents.

If a newly commissioned Western refinery relies entirely on Chinese-manufactured P507 to separate its heavy rare earths, the geopolitical dependency has merely shifted downstream from the ore to the chemical input

Furthermore, operations outside China, such as Lynas Rare Earths' Kalgoorlie cracking and leaching plant in Western Australia, face compounding infrastructure risks; recent severe power grid disruptions in November 2025 caused significant shortfalls in mixed rare earth carbonate (MREC) output, underscoring the fragility of complex, reagent-dependent continuous processing facilities operating outside established industrial clusters

9. Gold Cyanidation: The Ammonia-Gas Link

Gold mining relies on chemical processing as heavily as base metals, predominantly utilising sodium cyanide (NaCN) in vat leaching, heap leaching, and carbon-in-pulp (CIP) circuits. Sodium cyanide forms highly stable, water-soluble aurocyanide complexes, allowing for extraction efficiencies frequently exceeding 90% even from microscopic gold particles dispersed in complex gangue

While theoretical cyanide consumption can be as low as 0.5 grams per gram of gold, real-world operations typically consume 25 to 50 grams of cyanide per gram of gold due to the presence of reactive copper minerals and iron sulphides that consume the reagent.

Globally, the gold mining sector consumes in excess of 1 million tonnes of sodium cyanide annually, accounting for roughly 85% of total NaCN demand

The supply chain for sodium cyanide is intrinsically tied to global petrochemical and energy markets.

The dominant commercial production route, the Andrussow process, synthesises high-purity hydrogen cyanide from ammonia, natural gas (methane), and air over a platinum-rhodium catalyst at extreme temperatures (approx. 1050°C).

The hydrogen cyanide is subsequently neutralised with sodium hydroxide to yield solid sodium cyanide briquettes or liquid solutions,

To manufacture one tonne of sodium cyanide, the process requires approximately 4,350 Nm3 of air, 0.59 tons of ammonia, 6.66 tons of natural gas, 0.30 tons of sulfuric acid, and 0.90 tons of sodium hydroxide

Consequently, the cost and availability of NaCN are highly sensitive to price fluctuations in natural gas and ammonia feedstocks.

The vulnerability of this supply chain was demonstrated in November 2025, when Sasol, the sole domestic producer of liquid cyanide in South Africa, declared force majeure following a catastrophic breakdown at its ammonia plant, significantly disrupting the country's gold mining industry and forcing reliance on solid cyanide stockpiles

Beyond feedstock dependencies, sodium cyanide is an acutely toxic, GHS Category 1 hazardous material, demanding stringent, specialised logistics governed by the International Cyanide Management Code (ICMC)

To insulate themselves from deep-sea logistics disruptions and freight cost volatility, the industry is seeing a structural shift toward localised production hubs.

For example, Draslovka's expansion to supply Nevada Gold Mines natively, or the development of a 50,000-tonne modular sodium cyanide plant in Egypt, leverages existing domestic natural gas and ammonia networks to secure reagent supply directly for regional mining operations, bypassing maritime chokepoints entirely

10. Alumina Refining: Caustic Soda Dynamics

The processing of bauxite ore into alumina (aluminium oxide) via the Bayer process highlights yet another critical reagent dependency: caustic soda (sodium hydroxide, NaOH).

In the initial digestion phase of the Bayer process, finely ground bauxite is subjected to elevated temperatures (150°C to 270°C) and pressures in a highly concentrated caustic soda solution.

The strong alkali selectively dissolves the alumina content to form sodium aluminate, while leaving insoluble iron oxides and silica to be filtered out as waste "red mud"

The Bayer process is exceptionally reagent-intensive. The global average consumption is approximately 100 kilograms of caustic soda per tonne of alumina produced, though this varies significantly based on the reactive silica content of the specific bauxite ore, which consumes caustic soda to form unwanted sodium-aluminium-silicate desilication products (DSP)

Because alumina production occurs at a massive scale, surpassing 147 million tonnes globally in 2024, the aluminium industry stands as the single largest end-user of caustic soda, accounting for over 20% of global demand (representing 57.0% of the market share for liquid lye).

The vulnerability of the caustic soda supply chain is rooted in its manufacturing method.

Sodium hydroxide is produced alongside chlorine via the electrolysis of brine in the chlor-alkali process. This electrochemical conversion is immensely energy-intensive; modern membrane cell technologies consume between 2,200 and 2,700 kWh per metric ton of caustic soda

Consequently, caustic soda production costs are inextricably linked to regional electricity prices. When global energy markets experience extreme volatility—such as the 40% to 60% spikes in European and Asian natural gas futures triggered by Middle Eastern instability and LNG suspensions—the cash costs of operating chlor-alkali plants surge dramatically

This energy-driven margin compression forces producers to raise prices or curtail output, directly inflating the operating expenses of downstream alumina refineries and exposing the broader aluminium market to cascading power-cost shocks.

11. Reagent Brittleness Index (RBI) & Confidence-Adjusted Risk

The cascading impacts of the 2026 supply shocks underscore the absolute necessity of moving beyond traditional resource evaluations to systematically assess chemical supply chain risks. The Reagent Brittleness Index (RBI) provides a 100-point scoring framework to quantify these vulnerabilities.

Within the RBI framework, a critical distinction must be drawn between Raw Risk and Confidence-Adjusted Risk.

Raw Risk represents the theoretical, inherent vulnerability of a specific asset based purely on its flowsheet and geographic location. It scores an operation based on absolute physical dependencies:

What is the exact tonnage of sulphuric acid required per tonne of cathode?

What percentage of elemental sulphur must transit a contested maritime chokepoint to reach the facility?

How concentrated is the supplier base for a highly specific solvent extractant?

A high Raw Risk score indicates an asset whose operational continuity is highly leveraged to fragile, external chemical supply lines.

Confidence-Adjusted Risk, however, incorporates an epistemological discount based on the quality, transparency, and observability of the underlying supply chain data.

In opaque markets, such as the spot procurement of reagents in Central Africa or the sourcing agreements for proprietary rare-earth extractants, analysts frequently lack verifiable, real-time data on on-site inventory buffers, exact contractual pricing structures, or specific supplier identities.

When the evidentiary baseline relies on industry averages, estimated storage capacities, or generalised trade flow assumptions rather than audited corporate disclosures, the RBI applies a "Confidence Discount."

This discount penalises the Raw Score to reflect the margin of error inherent in poor data environments. Therefore, an asset may have a high Raw Risk due to its known reliance on imported acid, but its Confidence-Adjusted Risk score will be lower, reflecting that unobservable mitigations (such as undisclosed localised stockpiling or unannounced supply diversification) may exist, making the worst-case assessment less definitive.

The important point is not that every variable is perfectly observable. Rather, the architecture of the measurement framework allows analysts to isolate where data opacity specifically inflates risk. As supply chain transparency improves, the gap between Raw Risk and Confidence-Adjusted Risk will narrow, providing a clearer baseline for asset valuation.

12. What to Watch Next

As the mining sector grapples with the permanent reality of constrained chemical inputs, the industry is forced to adapt its strategic positioning.

The era of assuming frictionless, infinite access to cheap industrial reagents is definitively over. So must be the valuations that are aligned to those obsolete conditions

Analysts and operators must closely monitor several evolving dynamics that will dictate the future viability of marginal mineral assets.

First, vertical integration will become a premium differentiator. Mining operations that invest heavily in captive acid-generating facilities, elemental sulphur recovery units, or on-site chlor-alkali cells will insulate themselves from merchant market volatility.

Joint ventures, such as Fitzroy Minerals utilising third-party SX-EW infrastructure to bypass the capital intensity of establishing new, acid-constrained processing circuits, will likely become more prevalent

Companies with internal reagent security, such as Ivanhoe Mines, which generates massive byproduct acid, will command higher valuation multiples than those exposed to spot-market procurement.

Second, the geopolitical weaponisation of reagents will intensify. As demonstrated by China's sulphuric acid export ban, nations possessing massive downstream refining capacity will increasingly leverage bulk chemicals to protect domestic industries and exert pressure on international supply chains. Mining jurisdictions must secure bilateral trade agreements for chemical inputs alongside the physical off-take of the refined metals.

Finally, necessity will accelerate technological substitution. To reduce reliance on massive volumes of sulphuric acid and hazardous sodium cyanide, the industry will allocate significant R&D capital to alternative hydrometallurgical pathways. Innovations in direct lithium extraction (DLE), advanced bio-leaching utilising engineered microbial cultures, and the commercialisation of benign, biodegradable frothers and collectors to replace petrochemical-derived xanthates will advance rapidly

Operations that successfully implement flowsheet modifications to reduce overall chemical intensity per tonne of metal recovered will possess the ultimate competitive advantage in a chemically constrained future.

The illusion has finally cracked. For decades, the mining industry fixated on geological reserves while treating sulphuric acid, sodium cyanide and organophosphorus extractants as mere background consumables.

In the first half of 2026, the Strait of Hormuz and China’s acid export ban ripped away the veil: modern metallurgy is chemically hostage.

The bottleneck in the energy transition is no longer how much metal sits in the ground; it is who can reliably secure its end state utility, the reagents required to liberate it.

Geological scarcity has been overtaken by chemical and geopolitical vulnerability. From this point forward, the most valuable mining assets will not be those with the largest deposits, but those with the most resilient, vertically integrated, or geographically secure chemical supply chains.

The invisible constriction is now visible, and it will redraw the cost curves, valuations, and strategic map of the entire critical minerals industry.

Sulphur & Acid Supply Risk Dashboard: Critical Mining Assets

Mine=Mutanda

Glencore $GLNCY Copper/Cobalt

Raw: 85 → Adj Score: 70

Sulphur supply dependent on African logistical corridors; highly exposed to Middle Eastern sulphur shocks.

Mine=Centinela

Antofagasta ($ANTO) • Copper

Raw: 80 → Adj Score: 70

Sulphuric acid storage buffer is estimated to be heavily reliant on seaborne acid imports into Chile.

Mine=Weda Bay

Tsingshan/Eramet ($ERA.PA) • Nickel

Raw: 90 → Adj Score: 85

HPAL operations require 10-12 tonnes of sulphur per tonne of MHP; absolute reliance on imported Middle Eastern sulphur.

Mine=White Mesa

Energy Fuels ($UUUU) • Uranium/REE

Raw: 65 → Adj Score: 45

REE extractant supply is heavily constrained globally (Supplier diversified - Low Confidence).

Mine=Kamoa-Kakula

Ivanhoe Mines ($IVN) • Copper

Raw: 35 → Adj Score: 30

Low risk due to internal 1,350 tpd high-strength sulphuric acid byproduct generation.

Mine=Kalgoorlie

Lynas Rare Earths ($LYC.AX) • REE

Raw: 75 → Adj Score: 65

High vulnerability to local power grid infrastructure failures, disrupting continuous chemical processing.

Mine=Inkai

Kazatomprom ($KAP) • Uranium

Raw: 85 → Adj Score: 80

Acute domestic sulphuric acid deficit restricting ISR production targets; dedicated acid plant not online until late 2026.

Hydrometallurgy Reagent Risk Comparison

Chile SX-EW (Copper)

• Primary Reagent: Sulphuric Acid (H₂SO₄) • Process Intensity: 1.5 – 2.0 tonnes H₂SO₄ per tonne of Cu Cathode • Global Import Reliance: Chile imports >1,000,000 tonnes annually, heavily dependent on China (37% of imports) • Recent Cost Impact: Spot prices for delivered acid in Mejillones skyrocketed +44% in one month

Indonesia HPAL (Nickel) • Primary Reagent: Elemental Sulphur (for H₂SO₄) • Process Intensity: 10 – 12 tonnes of Sulphur per tonne of Ni in MHP • Global Import Reliance: 75% to 80% of Indonesian sulphur imported directly from Middle East via Strait of Hormuz • Recent Cost Impact: Spot sulphur prices delivered rose from $500 to >$800–$1,000/tonne, adding $4,000/t to Ni cost

Kazatomprom ISR (Uranium) • Primary Reagent: Sulphuric Acid (H₂SO₄) • Process Intensity: Highly variable based on aquifer geology • Global Import Reliance: High domestic reliance; consumed 1.85 million tonnes in 2025 • Recent Cost Impact: 2026 production guidance downgraded by 10% (32,777 tU to 29,697 tU) due to acid deficits

Gold Cyanidation • Primary Reagent: Sodium Cyanide (NaCN) • Process Intensity: 25 – 50 grams NaCN per gram of Gold • Global Import Reliance: Moderate. Localised production hubs (e.g., US, Egypt) bypass maritime transit • Recent Cost Impact: High sensitivity to natural gas and ammonia feedstock prices for HCN precursors

From guidance to reality: acid shortages forced Kazatomprom to cut ~5,000 tU and Indonesian HPAL producers to idle up to 50% of capacity. This is the new cost-curve reality. Note, Kazatomprom are urgently building an acid production online status is hard to ascertain, but maybe by early 2027

User:Conservative didn't bother to "collect as much relevant data as possible" in his critical thinking before, during, and after Andy allowed him to spam Conservapedia with his racist and liberal claptrap. [35] RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 16:59, May 16, 2026 (EDT)

Japan can process rare earths but it costs up to 2000% more than obtaining finished products from China. Quality and quantity are also issues.

Question: Does this mean labor productivity is 2,000% higher in Japan for the same work that results in an inferior product? In real terms it means a $3 product in China costs $6,000 in the Collective West.

Chinese startup sells AI clones of your dead loved ones for $3.

Exxon, Chevron Issue Apocalyptic Warning About What Happens Next To Oil. [36]

Defense spending and the military-industrial complex

Defense One Alert: The Next Five Years of Fraud: We Better Get Ready Now. Fraud is evolving faster than ever and the next five years will demand a new playbook. Drawing on insights from federal leaders, GAO, Treasury, and PRAC, this report reveals how agencies must shift to proactive prevention, rethink data access and privacy, and realign incentives.

Comment: Wow. They don't even try to hide it anymore, and speak openly about finding new loopholes.

Ken Klippenstein: The Pentagon Shakedown No One Noticed. 211 ways the military is robbing you blind with "innovation" while Congress does nothing.
Rep. Pat Harrigan: For 20 years, a $6 knob that takes one hour to 3D print has been grounding Black Hawk helicopters four times a month, and the contractor responsible won't sell us the part or the IP rights to fix it ourselves. So instead, American taxpayers have been paying $40,000 every single time to replace the entire system, multiplied by four times a month, for two decades. That is NOT a procurement problem, that is a shakedown, and it is exactly why right to repair has to be in this year's NDAA. [37]
Scott Ritter goes off on military-industrial complex leeches. [38]

“

You know, for all the people out there going, 'I hate communism'. We have the most communist system in the world where we take the taxpayers money and we put it through the military and flow it back in. It's a government funded economy. That's it. And it's not designed to produce weapons for the war fighter. It's designed to enrich people. We are incapable of quick turnaround. Literally incapable. We have so many rules, regulations, etc. That's not the issue you could work on, you know, on regulations. It's the way the system has worked. It's the design. It's the underlying sentiment. The defense industry doesn't exist to protect you. People should know that. Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, these aren't people that are pro-American. They like to fly the American flag and place it over everything and say, "We're here for you." They're not. They're here to rob you blind and give you the worst weapons possible. If you think the Patriot missiles is good, look at its performance. It sucks. None of our weapons work. None of our weapons work the way they're supposed to. They are overhyped. And then we send our men and women into harm's way and then where shit goes wrong and pilots get shot down and equipment breaks and people run out of ammunition. The system's broke, judge, and there's no way you can spend your way out of this. The $1.5 Trillion, I promise you this, we will become weaker if we put that money into the system because none of that money will be used where it needs to be used. It will all go into the pockets of the defense industry.

”

Interest rates and inflation

The Iran War Is Accelerating the US Debt Spiral—and Creating an Inflation Crisis.

The Bond Crisis Has Begun!.

China & Japan dumping US government debt; Federal reserve buying them up as fast as they can. An inflation harbinger.
Stockman: Heads Up POTUS: Here Comes The “Trump Crash” of 2026, Part 1.

Zerohedge: 'I Could've Kept It That Way': Trump Admits The Inflation Is His Choice - For A War That 'Isn't A War'.

I guess US aggression in ME is just a 'special military operation'.

Arms control

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: How the Iran War undermines the nuclear nonproliferation regime.
Iranian parliament debates bill for withdrawal from Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). [39]
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: How to salvage the NPT Review Conference.
Stephen Bryen: The Possible Significance of Russia's May 9th Victory Parade.

"Trump is offering, in exchange, new nuclear arms deals with Russia..."

Comment: Of course, inducing a manufactured crisis is not necessarily the way to produce leverage or create good faith and trust.

Vance: U.S. Aims To Fend Off ‘Nuclear Arms Race’ ‘Domino’ Effect In Iran Negotiations.

AI news

Delusional spiraling: is AI going psychotic?

"MIT researchers have shown that ChatGPT tends to create a phenomenon they call “delusional spiraling.” You make a proposition and AI agrees. You make it again, and it agrees even more, backing it up with arguments that are flat-out false. From the paper’s abstract: “ ‘AI psychosis,’ or ‘delusional spiraling’ is an emerging phenomenon where AI chatbot users find themselves dangerously confident in outlandish beliefs after extended chatbot conversations.”

Comment: We have had this phenomenon demonstrated to us in Conservapedia with User:Conservative's weeks and months-long narcissistic boasting about his IQ. See: Open letter to Andy Schlafly. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 22:58, April 2, 2026 (EDT)

Nearly half of US data centers planned for 2026 canceled or delayed.
Daily Caller: Public Opinion Shows Widespread Concern On New AI Infrastructure As Republicans, Democrats Choose Sides.
Vaughn Cordle: Let AI Lead and It Will Dumb You Down. The Quiet Surrender of Human Judgment.
Washington Free Beacon: Chinese Propaganda Outlets Jump Into Crusade Against Data Centers as Beijing Races To Achieve AI Supremacy. "Propaganda outlets controlled by China—as well as Russia and Iran—are promoting campaigns in the United States to oppose the construction of new data centers."

Comment: As to be expected, grassroots opposition to corporate & technocratic greed is now considered an Axis of Evil plot. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 09:56, April 29, 2026 (EDT)

Comment: I think we have enough evidence right here in Conservapedia to say this is true.

Vaughn Cordle: AI Can See the Truth. It Cannot Serve It.
Gary Marcus: Richard Dawkins and The Claude Delusion.
NBC News: Elon Musk attorney: “This is a real risk, we all could die as a result of artificial intelligence." [40]
The Horrifying Truth About Data Centers Nobody Is Talking About
Sundance: Datacenters, The AI Race and American Politics.
3,000 new AI data centers planned worldwide, sucking 190 gigawatts of power. That’s more juice than entire countries burn while they devour 449 million gallons of water every single day. Locals in Georgia watch power bills explode 267 percent as data centers get sweetheart rates. [41]
Alex Krainer: AI arms race: "Made in U.S.A" vs. "Made in China"
Bulletin of Atomic Scientists: The church steps into the AI debate: What the Pope’s first encyclical means.
Philly Cops Admit That They’re Tracking “First Amendment Activity” Critical of AI.
Gary Marcus: An entire industry is being propped up by math that is insane.

"...Amazon returned 2,538x the original investment. If SpaceX were to do the same, its Market Cap would be $4,442 trillion, or 36 times the current total world GDP. That is absolutely not going to happen. It’s insane."

Hantavirus updates

hantaviral memes

MAGA (or what remains of it)

The American Conservative: This Is the Basic Political Problem for Republicans. MAGA’s “detour” is bad news for the GOP if it drags out.
UnHerd: National populism has outgrown America. Trump is now a liability.
Responsible Statecraft: Trump risks war backlash from the heartland: American farmers.

Roll Call: Iowa Democrats pursue ‘once in a generation opportunity’ amid farmer woes. Frustrations over tariffs and the conflict in Iran are growing.

Note: "The most beautiful word in the dictionary" is killing farmers & the MAGA movement.

Acrtually 3 crisis: Higher fertilizer costs, higher fuel costs, and forecasted drought.

Christopher Cook: Building a Just World, Part 5. What the Common Respect Protocol Should Do: Choice, Peace, and Exit (DN 5.18)
Responsible Statecraft: Think the Iran war is a disaster? Blame these DC think tanks first.

Note: No surprise. It's the bibliography for all User:Conservative's foreign policy hate screeds he's been publishing for 4 years which have aided in destroying MAGA & Conservapedia.

Iran War: Contested Reports About US Blockade Failure in First 24 Hours as Saudi Arabia Protests and Experts Warn of Difficulty and High Risk; Markets Still Buying Trump Howlers About Iran Begging for Deal Despite Intelligence-Insulting Lie About His Jesus Tweet.

Daily Signal: Trump spars with Meloni over the Pope. [42] Meloni: Trump's words are unacceptable. Trump: Meloni is unacceptable.

TUCKER BAILS, LATINOS BOLT — AND A BIDEN INSIDER ADMITS HE’D HAVE BOMBED IRAN FOR BIBI TOO
Responsible Statecraft: Trump: When the only friends you have left are Bushies and neocons. The warmaking president is shedding his base. But the last ones on the MAGA bus may be the first to leap off at any sign of political trouble.
55 Percent Of Americans Say That Their Financial Situations Are Getting Worse – That Is An All-Time Record High.

Yep. America is on its way to being "the leading power in the world for the foreseeable future" - especially with Trump's impeachment and the Democrats in control.

Mario Nawfal: Reality Of The MAGA Fracture
GROCERY PRICES HIT ALL TIME HIGH, TRUMP APPROVAL RATING HITS ALL TIME LOW.
Boebert Breaks With Trump By Supporting Thomas Massie.
Trump defends half million Chinese students at US universities, calls banning them very insulting to China. Warns kicking them out kills American college system. Trump says China builds universities overnight if we push back. America First gets parked for foreign tuition cash. [43]

The Federalist: There’s Nothing MAGA About 500,000 Student Visas For The CCP.

Personal note: What's amazing to me is this stuff, which I've been trying to talk about for 15 years, is now considered "news". The sad part is, rather than address these issues, you have to debate the issue of "betrayal" with Trump cultists first.

America is turning on Trump, Robert Barnes w/ Mario Nawfal
Col Douglas Macgregor: Trump's Incoherent Foreign Policy Catastrophe. [44]
Politico: The women who could make or break MAGA.

"There’s an overlooked niche in the historic coalition Republicans must defend in November that could prove pivotal to the party’s future: young conservative women. And some, like Christian conservative influencer Savanna Faith Stone, say “promises that were made have not been delivered on at all.” Now just months out from the midterms — with the young female right taking center stage at Turning Point USA’s Women’s Leadership Summit this weekend — some of the movement’s biggest female voices say they’re “not really identifying with the MAGA party anymore,”

The solution for the "MAGA cult" is simple: invoke the conservative values of ignorance & stubbornness which User:Conservative insists Andy shares with him. For example: the fact that the United States outranks Russia 150 to 1 in the number of gay bathhouses, under Just War Theory, justifies $350 Billion in US taxpayer aid to Ukraine. The logic in simple. Conservapedia has debated it to death, rendered an opinion and its judgment. It's matter of record. And accountability of one's words is a paramount conservative value.

If the Democrats Stand Between Us and Fascism, We’re in Trouble.

Comments?

Religious liberty news

Trump Administration Betrays Religious Liberty.

Netanyahu's optimistic speech

Under President Trump's visionary leadership, America and Israel are acting together in Iran with great determination and unprecedented strength. Operation Rising Line is designed to remove the existential threats posed by the Ayatollah regime, the regime that has waged war against America and Israel and the people of Iran for 47 years. It chants death to America, death to Israel, and it delivers death to its own people. Our goals are three. One, removing the nuclear threat. Second, removing the ballistic missile threat and removing both of these threats before they're buried deep underground and become immune from aerial attack. And third, this means creating the conditions for the Iranian people to grasp their freedom, to control their destiny. Today, the Ayattollah regime is not only attacking America, not only attacking Israel, not only attacking the Iranian people, it is attacking, it is attacking the entire Middle East and beyond. They've attacked civilians and Americans and American assets in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, Oman, and they've even even attacked through their proxies Cyprus in Europe.

We've warned for decades that their ballistic missile program would be used to attack these targets far and wide. And if they're not stopped, that's just the beginning.

The death cult in Iran is trying to blackmail the world by closing a key international maritime route, the straits of Homuz. It won't work. Israel is helping in its own way and intel and other means the American effort to open the straits of Hormuz.

But I want to ask you to imagine how the Ayatollah regime would be able to blackmail the entire world if they had ballistic missiles with nuclear warheads. Just imagine what they would do. Look at what they're doing now and imagine what they would do if they had ballistic missiles, international range ballistic missiles, and nuclear tipped warheads. Just imagine what a great threat that would be.

So today, Israel and the United States are protecting America, Israel, the entire Middle East. But I venture to say the entire world. Despite the fake news that is unfortunately being spread since the start of the war 20 days ago, we are winning and Iran is being decimated.

Iran's missile and drone arsenal is being massively degraded and will be destroyed. Hundreds of their launchers have been destroyed. Their stockpiles of missiles are being hit hard and so are the industries that produce them. That's important. In Rising Lion, we destroyed missiles and we destroyed a lot of the nuclear infrastructure. But what we're destroying now are the factories that produce the components to make these missiles and to make the nuclear weapons that they're trying to produce. We're wiping out their industrial race in a way that we didn't do before. Iran's air defenses have been rendered useless. Their navy is lying at the bottom of the sea. Today, we hit the other part of their navy in the Caspian Sea. Their air force is nearly destroyed. Iran's command and control structure is in utter chaos. And I can tell you that there's still more work to do, and we're going to do it.

And I want to close these opening remarks with one other fake news. And that is that Israel somehow dragged the US into a conflict with Iran. Does anyone really think that someone can tell President Trump what to do? Come on. President Trump always makes his decisions on what he thinks is good for America. And may I add, I think what is also good for future generations. In this case, those interests are absolutely clear and so is the clarity of our achievements.

Together in close coordination with President Trump, the close coordination between America and Israel, our militaries, our intelligence services, we're achieving goals in lightning speed.

But I want to say another word. It's been said that for 40 years I've been saying that Iran is a danger to Israel and a danger to the world. That is true. You know who else said that? President Trump. 47 years ago when the Iranian thugs took over the American embassy. He said how dangerous this regime is. In his first term in office, he didn't need any convincing. He said the Iranian nuclear deal was the worst deal that he'd ever seen and he walked out of it.

Right before his second term before he was reelected, I went to see him in Mar-a-Lago. The first thing he said to me was, "Bibi, we've got to make sure that Iran doesn't have nuclear weapons." He said that to me. I didn't say it to him. He didn't need any convincing there either. Now, why did he say that? Because for more than four decades, this regime, as I said in the beginning of my remarks, is chanting 'Death to Israel, Death to America.' But they say Israel is only the small Satan[sic] standing in their way. The great Satan[sic] is the United States of America.

And these ideological fanatics, these lunatics define their own destruction.

Their reason for being is wiping out Western civilization and America that leads it. They have claimed the lives. They've maimed and wounded thousands of Americans in Iraq and Afghanistan. They killed the American Marines in Beirut. They bombed your embassies. They tried to assassinate the American president, Donald Trump, not once, but twice.

Now they blackmail for oil.

Just imagine what they would do, what they're capable of doing if these lunatics had nuclear weapons and the means to deliver them to every American city and every European city and everywhere around the globe. This is a danger for the entire world. It's certainly a danger for Israel. It's certainly a danger for America. We see eye to eye on that. President Trump and I, Israel and America. But I think if people are honest, if leaders are honest, they would understand that we're not only fighting their our fight, we're fighting their fight. I speak to dozens of world leaders. Dozens. They all know that. And privately, they all say that. They say that privately, but I say it publicly.

The world owes a debt of deep indebtedness. deep indebtedness to President Trump for leading this effort to safeguard our future.

Thank you. CBS, 03.19.26 [45]LaMarina (talk) 17:57, March 19, 2026 (EDT)

Thanks for the transcript. Telling (talk) 18:03, March 19, 2026 (EDT)

Times of Israel: On 20th day of war, Netanyahu says Iran can no longer enrich uranium, build missiles. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 02:25, March 20, 2026 (EDT)

Prediction markets

Here is what the best prediction market for geopolitics Metaculus.com says:

When will the war in Iran end?

Putting it all together: Metaculus’ implied timeline Based on the questions you pasted, the forecasting community is signaling:

🟥 War ends in early 2026 → Very unlikely (12.5% ceasefire probability)

🟧 War ends in late 2026 → Possible but not favored (Conflict intensity + US posture suggests longer)

🟨 War ends in 2027 → Most likely window (Regime stability forecasts + nuclear deal timeline)

🟩 War ends in 2028 → Also plausible (If negotiations drag)

🟦 War continues into 2029 → Low probability (Nuclear deal forecast implies resolution before then) Conservative (talk) 18:30, March 19, 2026 (EDT)

Can I ask, how often has this particular site been proven right before on geopolitics?

LaMarina (talk) 18:54, March 19, 2026 (EDT)

UPDATE. I asked Grok to be specific. Here's the text:

"Specifically regarding Israel-related forecasts (including the Israel-Gaza conflict post-October 2023, Israel-Iran tensions, Hezbollah, and broader Middle East dynamics), the track record is mixed but shows both successes and notable misses, which is typical for volatile, fast-moving geopolitical topics." Now to ask what's the track record for wars in Israel, that is too complicated. Each case is different .LaMarina (talk) 22:23, March 19, 2026 (EDT)

How Polling Failures, Gambling Legalization and Political Gridlock Paved the Way for the Explosive Rise of Prediction Markets

An analysis of User:Conservative's latest obsession.

Yves Smith: "I hate having to pay attention to prediction markets because the increasing popularity of gambling is a sign of social breakdown" - Amen, sister. But to hear User:Conservative tell it, it's ultimate wisdom & a sign of the moral certitude of distinguishing between right and wrong. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 07:29, April 1, 2026 (EDT)

Polymarket “insider trading” probe ignites over $2.4 million war bets.

Note to User:Conservative: The collective wisdom of gambling winners does not supplant truth. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 15:35, May 18, 2026 (EDT)

The American Conservative: Is It Time to Impeach Trump?

The president’s disregard for the law is reckless and dangerous.

Maybe this will get his attention. MAGA is dead. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 08:21, April 17, 2026 (EDT)

Politico: MAGA’s turning point.

THE MAGA MELTDOWN. (Russian war propaganda).

The Trump trajectory from 2015 or so was akin to a hypersonic missile hitting the stratosphere in nanoseconds. Now that trajectory is downward, and almost as fast.

Patrick Henningsen: Facing Reality: No Good Options Left for Trump in Iran. The disaster is compounded by an endless series of incoherent moves by the US leader.

Comment: I do not doubt for an instant that the incoherent moves are intelligible to User:Conservative.

CNN: 74 percent of Americans demand a ceasefire with Iran with:

Highest among Republicans at 84%
then 72% among Democrats
and 70% among Independents.

Comment: And what do we have? 4 years of Biden/Clinton nutcase foreign policy nonsense spammed into Conservapedia which the owner deems "encyclopedic". RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 16:16, April 27, 2026 (EDT)

Iranian arrested smuggling drones for Mullahcracy to its Muslim proxies in Sudan [racist genocide]

BLM Anyone??? Sudanese dying in genocide and Iran dirty hands helping in bloodshed. Based on Islamism and racism

LAX authorities arrest Iranian national attempting to traffic arms to Sudan for Islamic regime. [46] Shamim Mafi, 44, was arrested at LAX for attempting to smuggle drones, bombs, and millions of rounds of ammunition to Sudan on behalf of Iran.

Terrorist Designation of the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood. Press Statement. Marco Rubio, Secretary of State. March 9, 2026

Today, the Department of State is designating the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist and intends to designate the group as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, effective March 16, 2026.

The Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood uses unrestrained violence against civilians to undermine efforts to resolve the conflict in Sudan and advance its violent Islamist ideology. Its fighters, many receiving training and other support from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), have conducted mass executions of civilians. The Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood’s al-Baraa Bin Malik Brigade was designated pursuant to E.O. 14098 in September 2025 for its role in Sudan’s brutal war.

As the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism, the Iranian regime has financed and directed malign activities globally through its IRGC. The United States will use all available tools to deprive the Iranian regime and Muslim Brotherhood chapters of the resources to engage in or support terrorism.

[47]US designates ‘Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood a Global Terrorist Organisation’, citing Iran links. 10/03/2026]

In a statement by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio yesterday, he said the move targets the group for its role in civilian violence during Sudan’s ongoing war.

“The Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood uses unrestrained violence against civilians to undermine efforts to resolve the conflict in Sudan and advance its violent Islamist ideology ,” he said.

‘20,000 Fighters, mass executions’.

According to an accompanying statement by the US State Department, the SMB comprising the Sudanese Islamic Movement and its armed wing, the El Baraa Ibn Malik Brigade (BBMB), has deployed more than 20,000 fighters in the war, many trained and supported by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

The State Department added that BBMB fighters have conducted mass executions of civilians in captured areas, targeting people on the basis of race ethnicity, or suspected opposition links. Washington had previously sanctioned the brigade in September 2025. ‘Sanctions and Iranian involvement’...

_ LaMarina (talk) 01:01, April 20, 2026 (EDT)

BLM = Hypocrisy. Like many other lib. flags.Telling (talk) 19:49, April 20, 2026 (EDT)

Drone technology is like nuclear technology - there is no way to put the genie of knowledge back in the bottle once it escapes. The only hope for mankind is diplomacy, which both the Biden & Trump administrations have abandoned, and not force of arms. Diplomacy, talking, and agreement, despite competing ideologies and systems of government. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 20:10, April 20, 2026 (EDT)

“If Tehran does not agree to a deal, the whole of Iran will be blown up” is not negotiation - it's threats and blackmail. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 08:36, April 21, 2026 (EDT)

Dems. Anti-Trump leads to anti-Bibi - (Face the Nation 4.19.26)

TDS???

Transcript: Amos Hochstein on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 19, 2026

MARGARET BRENNAN: I want to ask you, as a Democrat, there was this extraordinary vote this past week in the Senate. Forty Senate Democrats tried to block a U.S. weapons sale to Israel, and that adds to this growing rift we have seen between your party and Benjamin Netanyahu. Do you think Democrats are going to come to regret this break in the alliance?
HOCHSTEIN: So I hope that it's not a break in the alliance. I think this, what it really demonstrates is for the last several years, Prime Minister Netanyahu has sacrificed Israel's interest in the United States. The most important asset the Israel has is not its military or its intelligence. It's the relation, it's the special relationship with the United States that has been bipartisan for so many decades. He has destroyed that because he has decided to become not just part of the Republican Party, but he's decided to become just an appendage of Donald Trump. And so every Democrat now sees, if you want to be Trump, great, if we're anti-Trump, then by de facto, we are against you. I think this is a lot to do with Bibi Netanyahu and his extremist right-wing government, and not to do with Israel. Look, you have half of Israel is voting against Bibi. So I think this- Democrats should be aligning with Israel, not with Bibi.

LaMarina (talk) 23:41, April 19, 2026 (EDT)

Trump & Bibi's days are numbered. Whacking the Shiite Pope was incredibly stupid. GenZers are ready to assume leadership and sort things out. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 07:20, April 20, 2026 (EDT)

TUCKER BAILS, LATINOS BOLT — AND A BIDEN INSIDER ADMITS HE’D HAVE BOMBED IRAN FOR BIBI TOO.
Amos Hochstein, a senior energy adviser in the Biden State Department, revealed that the Biden administration had already modeled the very same kinds of strikes now being carried out. These were the same types of actions the UN had previously condemned as a “dangerous escalation.” Hochstein went further, admitting the administration may have “had” to carry them out—even though last summer’s war was launched by Israel and did not involve the U.S. at that stage.
“I was supportive of President Trump joining in, in June, to take the strikes that we had thought internally in the Biden administration we may have to take if there was a second term,” Hochstein said.
Read that again.
It doesn’t matter who sits in the Oval Office — empire does what empire does. If anything, Trump at least has the temerity to be openly cruel, instead of gaslighting the public the way Joe Biden and his handpicked clown Kamala Harris did with their impassioned speeches about how “terrible” Israel was being and how “offensive” it all was. That’s why the concept of the “evil of two lessers” matters. I’ve written before about whether Kamala was really the lesser evil — but of course, that’s the point. They’re both part of the same machine, and the machine itself is the problem.
One thing is clear: this is about empire....

Hochstein update: "No matter what happens, the Iranians will control the Strait of Hormuz for the foreseeable future...It doesn’t even matter what the deal says...Everybody in the region believes that".

Quinnipiac Poll: 65% blame Trump for spike in fuel prices, including 73 percent of independent voters.

64% think threat to end 'a whole civilization' was unacceptable.

It's hard to argue with facts. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 07:09, April 20, 2026 (EDT)

Pew Research Poll: "Eight-in-10 Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents currently have an unfavorable view of Israel, up from 69 percent last year and 53 percent in 2022.

I know, which is why I cited Hochstein's explanation.

Remember, since Oct 7, Israel didn't have a prolonged peace. No country at war can pull up good numbers. LaMarina (talk) 20:14, April 20, 2026 (EDT)

It will bounce back in the future but it will take time. Telling (talk) 20:20, April 20, 2026 (EDT)

Consortium News [48] basically says the Dems are back to their old games, deceiving 80% of the voters they supposedly represent. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 20:43, April 20, 2026 (EDT)

Pro genocidal Hamas "consortium news"[49]. Consortium News is widely regarded by media analysts as having a strong left-wing bias and presenting unreliable, problematic content, with some critics and researchers describing it as a "Russian disinformation mouthpiece" that minimizes Russian information warfareLaMarina (talk) 20:46, April 20, 2026 (EDT)

Yah yah yah, I know all about it. Since digging out in the Clinton Presidential Library that Consortium News was targeted by the Clinton administration for "misinformation" in the 1990s, I don't believe a word of the attacks on it. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 21:09, April 20, 2026 (EDT)

Question: Is trashing another DNC deceptive ploy "Leftwing"? [50]

P.S., since User:Conservative made Conservapedia a vocal advocate of Biden/Clinton foreign policy, the "Left-Right" argument falls flat. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 21:17, April 20, 2026 (EDT)

After the Syrian genocide of Death toll estimates from the conflict are as high as 620,000, Sudan genocide of least 150,000 since 2023 with help from Iran and the Iranian 45-90,000 massacre of its own people in a few weeks, it promotes the genocide lie a war which "Palestine" uses its civilians as a strategy Dianne3000 (talk) 22:45, April 20, 2026 (EDT)

Reports say the actual death toll of US/Israel funded, armed, & trained rioters in Iran was 3,600. What did anyone expect after they shot at police, emergency response teams, public transport, police stations & hospitals? All it did is unite the country, even the legitimate secular and democratic opposition.

As to the 620,000 dead in the "Syrian Civil War", that was another US color revolution (by definition, deadly violence provoked by paid snipers from outside the country is not really a "civil war"} RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 23:04, April 20, 2026 (EDT)

The phrase, "Iran killed 30,000+ of its own citizens" is beginning to sound like "covid comes from eating bats" or "Trump is a Putin stooge". RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 23:18, April 20, 2026 (EDT)

Why would you seek to minimize Islamic Republic crimes on its people?

From: Catholic Pennsylvania Rep. Dan Meuser Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026):

“

Because of this regime's reign of terror, their own civilians rose up and protested, Mr. Speaker. Over the last 2 months, there are reports that as many as 90,000 Iranian civilians were murdered

”

Now, I have no idea how we can find out exact numbers in the oppressive totalitarian regime but it's certainly in the tens of thousands in the course of a dew days, remember that 1.5 million Uranian civilians protested..... On the 619,000 Syrians dead 2013-2024, are you denying the contributing factor main rivalry in Islam, Shiite (Assad Alewite stream of Shiite allied with Iran/Hezbollah all killers in Syria) Sunni?

From anti-Trump Alyssa FarahApril 20, 2026:

“

...and I had this little debate at my kitchen table with my husband this week, and I was saying Trump is historically unpopular. And my husband actually pointed out and was accurate in the fact that he's historically unpopular for this point in his second term, but presidents have been more unpopular. George W. Bush, Harry Truman, Nixon, George HW Bush, all got into the 20s. Trump's at about 37... So on the one hand, I think the argument that the MAGA base is fleeing in droves is a little overstated. But on the flip side, 37% is not winning you anything.

”

LaMarina (talk) 00:24, April 21, 2026 (EDT)

Iran miscalculated when it backed its "palestinian" burcher on Oct 7.Telling (talk) 08:14, April 21, 2026 (EDT)

This is the danger of depending on proxies - you get blamed for everything the proxy does. Iran gets blamed for what Hamas does, the US gets blamed for what Ukrainian Nazis & ISIS do. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 09:05, April 21, 2026 (EDT)

When everytning becomes about hating Donald Trump (anti Bibi)

Trump on Netanyahu- "We get along very well. We’ve been great comrades" (June 2026)

[51] Are you and Prime Minister Netanyahu on the same page? PRES. DONALD TRUMP: Yeah, we are. We get along very well. We’ve been great comrades. Telling (talk) 19:24, June 7, 2026 (EDT)

Trump set to read Scripture from the Oval Office during 'America Reads the Bible' event starting Sunday

Trump set to read Scripture from the Oval Office during 'America Reads the Bible' event starting Sunday. Organizer Bunni Pounds says 2 Chronicles 7:14 has been invoked on National Day of Prayer for 50 years. Jasmine Baehr By Jasmine Baehr Fox News. Published April 17, 2026 [52]

According to organizers, will read a passage from 2 Chronicles 7:11-22. It talks about Solomon's finishing the Temple (in Jerusalem Israel), prayer, forgiveness Telling (talk) 20:08, April 20, 2026 (EDT)

God can't be bribed or bought. You can't earn your way to heaven. Trump does not know or understand the Gospel. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 20:36, April 20, 2026 (EDT)

2 Chron 7: "If my people" - this refers specifically to Israel, not as many Christian preachers mistakenly say it applies to the gentile church. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 20:40, April 20, 2026 (EDT)

Who is Trump's pastor?Telling (talk) 08:17, April 21, 2026 (EDT)

I dunno. See XINO & Cafeteria Christian. Reports say the female hyphenated Paula White-Cain is Trump's "spiritual advisor". Also, despite past differences, Rev. Franklin Graham, who inherited the business from the Ayatollah Billy Graham, defends Trump's "blasphemous" portrayal of himself. Trump should have entered his meme in the Draw Mohammed contest. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 10:12, April 21, 2026 (EDT)

Not sure I get why Islamic fascists totalitarian dictators would be compared to Billy Graham.LaMarina (talk) 23:02, May 9, 2026 (EDT)

Every people at all times have their spiritual leader, like MLK, Pope Leo XIV, Ibn Abd al Wahhab, the Prophet Samuel, etc. etc; like Franklin Graham, Majtaba's claim to fame seems to be he is his father's son. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 23:28, May 9, 2026 (EDT)

Bottomline: If the 86-year-old Ayatollah were still alive, or allowed to pass on to his eternal reward naturally and Iran could choose a successor under normal peacetime conditions, the Strait of Hormuz would still be open. It was extraordinarily stupid for the 78-year-old Trump & 76-year-old Netanhyahu to whack him - a lesson hopefully a younger generation will learn over the next 20, 30, or 40 years.

After whacking the Ayatollah, Iran has no choice but to build a nuclear bomb for deterrence sake. An upstart 250 year old regime like the US, with its gay marriage & transgender gospel & values, isn't going to dictate to a 5,000 year old civilization. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 00:07, May 10, 2026 (EDT)

LOL Even anti-Trump TheView slam 'racist' Tucker after "apology" He's all about money and clicks

Also reminding his promotion of N. Fuentes and D. Cooper.

From TheView today:

Whoopi Goldberg:
This will come as interesting surprise to everyone. Do you know who just lost one of his biggest supporters over the ongoing war in Iran? Far-right commentator Tucker Carlson says he regrets ever helping to put you-know-who in the White House.
Take a look. You and I and everyone else who supported him, you wrote speeches for him, I campaigned for him. I mean, we're implicated in this, for sure.
Yes. It's not enough to say, well, I changed my mind, or like, oh, this is bad, I'm out. It's like in very small ways, but in real ways, you and me and millions of people like us are the reason this is happening right now.
Yes. So I do think it's like a moment to wrestle with our own consciences. You know, we'll be tormented by it for a long time.
I will be. And I want to say I'm sorry for misleading people. It was not intentional.
Oh. please. Whatever.
S. Hostin:
I don't believe him. He's not getting a bear hug from me. I don't think, you know, the world's on fire, and you can't just say, oopsies.
And the reason that I don't believe him is that remember when Fox News parted ways with him because of a $787 million settlement over Dominion, over those voting machines? Remember that whole scandal? Well, during that litigation in 2021, he texted someone and said that he hated Trump passionately.
And then, two years later, he said, I'm voting for Trump. And then, in 2024, he endorsed him for president. So now, all of a sudden, 2021, you hated him, and now all of a sudden, you want me to forgive you for this situation?
No thank you, Tucker Carlson.
J. Behar:
You know Sonny, no thank you. know, again, you have to cut him some slack.
He has what they call liar's remorse. And also, the January 6th attack- He's a little tired today, y'all. You know the January, remember the January 6th attack?
He called them tourists. Yes he did. And he described them as meek and orderly.
They were violent, if you remember it. was not a Buddhist monk convention, okay? Right.
They were not meek and orderly. So he has lied about everything. Consistently.
He needs to just make a whole list of all the things that he got wrong and not just he's, sorry. I wanna hear every single thing he said.
S. Haines:
Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly will say anything they have to, any point in the day for clicks and money and it does not matter what they're saying.
Literally, Tucker recently hosted white nationalist Nick Fuentes and pushed back like zero times almost on really problematic views. He also interviewed Russian President Putin, let him spread propaganda and did not push back. He interviewed podcaster Darryl Cooper, allowing claims that Nazis lacked intent in the Holocaust. Tucker Carlson will literally do say anything for money, for clicks, for power.
That man just needs to disappear.

Applause*

A. Farah:
Yep. Couldn't have said it better myself.
Listen, there's genuine, I learned something, some remorse. I wanna kind of figure out what I was misled by. I put Marjorie Taylor Greene in that category, even though I still have a lot of questions for her.
Tucker Carlson, who I kind of knew back in the day when he once wanted to be more like a George Will, like a thinking man's conservative, he then turned into something that I would say is vile. I would say that it's dangerous. He traffics in antisemitism, in open racism.
If you listen to clips, conspiracy theories left and right, and I don't think this is a true about face. He's like, wow, I really made a mistake on Donald Trump. No way. People, by the way, who have criticized Trump and learned and realized I shouldn't have been with him. I think it's about clicks and money. Unlike the mainstream media where are certain levels of standards, there's legal, there's facts. He couldn't hack it the mainstream media. He goes where the clicks go.

Others:
Yeah, he goes where the clicks go.
A. Farah:
And by the way, he is extraordinarily powerful. A lot of people listen to him. That doesn't mean he's right or[in] what he says.
But this pathological need for relevancy is like a psychological disorder that they get off the stage and they can't be in the world. They're often escorted off the stage. But they can't be in the world like a regular person.
And by the way, this comes on the heels, sorry, I just wanna say. That's all right, baby. Of Donald Trump attacking him.
So just earlier, just a few earlier this month, he basically said, like, I don't care about Tucker, I don't like him, I'm not bringing him back to the White House, I'm paraphrasing, and then he turns on him.
W. Goldberg:
Yeah. Well, you know, look, and anybody, who can't explain what they mean, I wanted him to explain the great replacement theory.
Yeah, that would have been good. Because I wanted to understand, so you're living next to your white neighbors, right? And you've had, you know, you're barbecuing, you're hanging out, you're doing stuff.
You go bed, you say goodnight, you say goodnight. You wake up the next day and there's black people living next door saying they are the people who were your neighbors. Is that how that works?
Yeah, I don't know. Because how, if so many people were being replaced, how come nobody knew? Yeah, I don't know.
Why didn't anybody report it? White folks missing. A lot of that, a lot of that.
what, and so.
S. Hostin: Did Tucker Carlson, was he part of this, putting out the Great Replacement period? Yes, he was.
W. Goldberg: Yes, he was. Well, and a lot of that hinges on this notion that's not based in fact, that there's this extremely widespread voter fraud that's being committed. That's usually what it goes back to.
Well, then there's that too, but you keep it. Again, facts matter. Yeah, facts do matter.
And it clicks on the internet shouldn't be what matters. And so stuff like that, you know, once he started with that, I couldn't talk to him because he couldn't explain it. you can't explain it to me, I'm not listening to your ass.

LaMarina (talk) 12:10, April 21, 2026 (EDT)

Whoopi Goldberg's criticism of Tucker Carlson does little to damage Carlson. It probably actually backfires. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 12:33, April 21, 2026 (EDT)

Not Whoopi or Hostin or Behar, but Sara Haines and Alyssa Farah are the saner voices.Telling (talk) 12:50, April 21, 2026 (EDT)

War propaganda on old school media & television, ABC News, The View, FOX News, etc., is aimed at Boomers and rarely bares any semblance to reality. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 13:23, April 21, 2026 (EDT)

Not everything is about Iran's wars. In fact, the entire TheView is against Trump (in all he has been doing ) . See the transcript by marina. It's not the issue. But about insincere fake and racist Tucker.. and about old/new media, the clip against Tucker is viral in new media too.Telling (talk) 14:25, April 21, 2026 (EDT)

Ok, so The View's criticism of Tucker on Dominion Voting Systems and J6 is on the mark and he needs to apolofize. Ok. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 15:30, April 21, 2026 (EDT)

Tucker Carlson money and clicks- apology

CNN's @ForecasterEnten

“

Tucker Carlson has been in absolute free fall among the GOP. His net favorable has dropped by 47 points.

Meanwhile, Trump crushes Tucker among the GOP. Trump's net favorable is 54 pts higher than Carlson's.

When you up against Trump, you in the grinder to quote Good Burger.

”

Telling (talk) 14:46, April 21, 2026 (EDT)

CNN trashing Tucker? I'm shocked! Shocked! RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 15:10, April 22, 2026 (EDT)

After 3 decades: FBI wanted Hezbollah terrorist Ali Jaki - extradited to Panama

This piece Three Decades Since the Panama Bombing: The Hezbollah Connection and Ali Zaki’s Extradition covers it extensively. This Arab-Colombian was on Margarita Island, Venezuela all this time. (Bombing of Alas Chiricanas Flight 901)Telling (talk) 01:44, April 22, 2026 (EDT)

This doesn't work anymore

To brag about "precision strike" weapons and when it hits a girl's school claim it's an "accident" or "collateral damage". The American people aren't that dumb. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 11:26, April 25, 2026 (EDT)

Why? How many US strikes were there in total vs that one school girls case???LaMarina (talk) 02:48, April 26, 2026 (EDT)

The point is, "precision strikes" aren't so precise and the American people aren't so dumb. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 05:21, April 26, 2026 (EDT)

Nothing is perfect in this imperfect world. This doesn't change the apt 'precision' definition. And collateral damage = without quotation marks.Dianne3000 (talk) 08:06, April 26, 2026 (EDT)

Islamic fascist Republic of Iran was at "peace" with US since 1979?

Iran began its anti-US war when taking hostages. They never ceased anti US activities. Since 1979, the Iranian regime and its proxies have been responsible for the deaths of well over 1,000 American soldiers and civilians, according to estimates cited in 2026.

While some figures focus strictly on military combat fatalities, others include citizens killed in terrorist attacks or kidnapped by Iranian-backed groups. Major Incidents & High-Fatality Events (1979–2026).

Iraq War (2003–2011): The U.S. Department of Defense has identified at least 603 U.S. service member deaths in Iraq attributable to Iran-backed militant groups. These deaths resulted from explosively formed penetrators (EFPs), improvised explosive devices (IEDs), and rocket attacks.

Beirut Barracks Bombing (1983): Hezbollah, a Lebanese group backed by Iran, bombed the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, killing 241 American personnel.

Khobar Towers Bombing (1996): Iran-backed Hezbollah Al-Hijaz carried out a truck bombing in Saudi Arabia, killing 19 U.S. Airmen.

October 7 Attacks (2023): Iran-backed Hamas terrorists killed 46 American citizens, according to reports.

Other Attacks: Numerous other deaths have occurred, including: 2001–2020: Attacks on U.S. forces in Afghanistan, with Iran-backed proxies (including aiding the Taliban) resulting in dozens of deaths. 2019/2023: Deaths of American contractors in Iraq/Syria by Iranian proxies. 2026 Iran War: As of early April 2026, reports indicated at least 13 U.S. service members were killed in hostile actions related to increased conflict with Iran.

Total Estimates. Various analysts and reports have placed the total number of American deaths linked to Iran and its proxies—including service members, civilians, and government personnel—at over 1,000. A report reviewing the history up to early 2026 estimated "over 900 Americans" had been killed in incidents directly linked to Iran, not including all potential victims in Afghanistan or during the 2026 conflict escalation. LaMarina (talk) 02:48, April 26, 2026 (EDT)

Thanks for this BASIC reminder.Dianne3000 (talk) 08:06, April 26, 2026 (EDT)

Children in Gaza are being raped and then blackmailed into joining Hamas or having their sexual abuse made public, investigators in the enclave say

Gazans say children have been 'raped by Hamas-affiliated clerics' as parents silenced with threats. Children in Gaza are being raped and then blackmailed into joining Hamas or having their sexual abuse made public, investigators in the enclave say. [53] Ya think some free-fakestine protests on campus???Dianne3000 (talk) 15:49, April 26, 2026 (EDT)

Mamdani's 1st loss. He's weaker than he looks

Mamdani-Backed Candidate Loses Badly in Manhattan Race. Mamdani is weaker than he looks. April 29, 2026 by Daniel Greenfield . The DSA and other socialists want to make Mamdani the new Obama, but in his honeymoon period he’s underwater among New Yorkers and after working hard to try and elect his candidate in the West Village of Manhattan, of all places, she lost badly instead.

You may remember Lindsey Boylan for being the woman whose claims helped take down Cuomo. I gave her a little too much credence at the time but since then she’s proven to be remarkably flexible. [54]Telling (talk) 23:34, April 29, 2026 (EDT)

Iranian protesters bravely sing together in prison before they are hanged by regime executioners

Shocking. Sad. Iranian protesters sing together in prison before they are hanged. Iranian protesters bravely sing together in prison before they are hanged by regime executioners.

Heartbreaking footage shows six Iranian dissidents singing a song of resistance before their execution by the regime.

The smuggled video, obtained by The Sunday Times, captures the men in the courtyard of the notorious Ghezel Hesar prison, making a final stand against the Islamic Republic.

'Your rival stands before you now, hardened in the flame — I am the faith, I am revolt, with belief I take my stand — I've sworn an oath upon my blood, the tyrant's throne shall shatter,' they are heard singing in Farsi in the footage from February. [55]Telling (talk) 00:08, April 30, 2026 (EDT)

They are learning what Ukraine, the Gulf States, NATO, the EU, Canada, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Australia & New Zealand are learning - don't put any faith or trust in American promises & assurances. The Russian Federation learned the hard way about trusting America. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 03:33, April 30, 2026 (EDT)

Trump does another Joe Biden

“I think Ukraine—militarily, they’re defeated. They had 159 ships. Every ship is underwater. Every one of their planes has been shot down. You wouldn't know that from watching the fake news.” [56]

Give the man his Nobel Peace Prize. At least he hasn't started pooping his pants yet in public. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 03:24, April 30, 2026 (EDT)

Danang Dick asks Hegseth if Ukraine has been ‘militarily defeated’ as Trump said. [57]

"Blumenthal invokes Trump’s Iran-Ukraine flub-up from yesterday, but appears to not intuit that it was infact a flub, pressing Kegbreath on it with stone-faced sobriety. When Pete hilariously continues along the Iranian line, the two appear to exist in parallel dimensions with a comic absurdity."

More sabotage & mutiny aboard US Naval ships?

CBS News: Another fire aboard US Navy destroyer.

First the USS Teddy Roosevelt, then the Gerry Ford, now this. They don't wanna fight. Some military service personnel didn't sign up for an actual war where you can get killed. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 18:50, May 2, 2026 (EDT)

Laurie Cardoza Moore: The difference between fake Tucker Carlson and a real Christian

Laurie Cardoza Moore: The difference between Tucker Carlson and a real Christian. Laurie Cardoza Moore argues for Christian responsibility to oppose antisemitism and strengthen Jewish-Christian ties. [58] The courage to speak out!LaMarina (talk) 06:50, May 3, 2026 (EDT)

Here's where Mike Huckabee and Ted Cruz got it wrong in their Tucker interviews: in the Christian interpretation of the Bible, God's promise to Israel was conditional. And if Israel disobeyed, they would be tossed out of the land. Disobedience is why the Jews lost their sovereignty, and were under Roman occupation at the time of Christ. Jesus' parting words were. "But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."

Israel was disbursed among the nations because they broke their end of the covenant with God; while God's offer remains open to the Jews, it means they have to repent & be baptized (i.e. accept Christ as their messiah) to be restored to the covenant. That is the Christian interpretation. Last I heard, Netanyahu, Smotrich and Gvir are not Christians. Hence, they have no claim to the land, per God. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 07:43, May 3, 2026 (EDT)

(Smotrich/Ben Gvir have no say in Intl. Affairs). Exile, yes. Regardless. Still, The covenant is unconditional.

The Unconditional Nature of The Abrahamic Covenant. See also: Isaiah 10:32, Zechariah 14, Amos Ch.9Dianne3000 (talk) 18:42, May 3, 2026 (EDT)

The gentiles who were grafted into the family of God have a similar doctrine, it's called eternal security - once saved, always saved.

This is reconfirmed in Romans 1:11: "I ask, then, has God rejected his people? By no means!" Moses put before the people a blessing and a curse, a blessing if they would obey, and a curse if they would disobey. Sin has its consequences. Christianity however is built upon grace, not law. "Christ died for the ungodly.". RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 13:25, May 4, 2026 (EDT)

Dear RobS. Just because Qatarlson is ALSO against weakening warmonger Iran [not out of peace motivation] does not convert him into a good guy. He is a liar and a demagogue. LaMarina (talk) 07:14, May 4, 2026 (EDT)

Gee, I wonder why that is?

(1) Qatarlson has more views for being controversial. Not because everyone agrees with him. I'm also an occasional viewer, and like many, disagree with him. (2) boosted by Middle Eastern viewersLaMarina (talk) 15:22, May 4, 2026 (EDT)

Tucker is Rush Limbaugh's heir apparent. The more Rush was criticized, the stronger he got. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 20:16, May 4, 2026 (EDT)

Iran operating antisemitic terror networks across Europe (of course "zionists" is ephemism against ANY Jews)

Report: Iran operating antisemitic terror networks across Europe. The Times reveals Iranian intelligence is recruiting operatives across Europe to carry out attacks on Jewish targets, with at least 20 plots foiled in the past year, according to British security officials. [59]07:18, May 4, 2026 (EDT)

It was a mistake for Israel and United States to send weapons to the rioters in January. Iran offered to end the war on all fronts. Trump & Israel rejected the offer. The war continues.

The United States attacking Iranian commercial vessels on the high seas makes the conflict global. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 11:22, May 4, 2026 (EDT)

What does a "conflict" have to do with targeting ANY Jews? Are you supporting this RobS? That even if what you are saying were to be true.LaMarina (talk) 15:25, May 4, 2026 (EDT)

No. Let's be clear on what we are talking about. The United States and Israel supported terrorism in Iran by arming the "protesters". In its 10 point proposal, Iran proposed ending the war on all fronts. The United States and Israel rejected this. Hence the war continues. And it is not just a conventional war in the immediate Persian Gulf war zone. It's a hybrid war on all fronts, on land and on sea, globally. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 20:44, May 4, 2026 (EDT)

It's very troublesome. The Times has a long article [60]. To Rob, put this all in context Holocaust denial by Islamic fascist regime since Ahmadibejad, etc.'nuff said.Dianne3000 (talk) 21:49, May 4, 2026 (EDT)

For the record, The Times of London is also considered a newspaper of record. The idiot reading this is too caught up in domestic politics, not realizing it's impossible to fight and win a foreign war with left-right divisions, despite him being a vocal echo chamber for the NYT. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 23:42, May 4, 2026 (EDT)

OK, but this investigation has to do with security / security reports [besides, current Keir Starmer regime is way too softy on Islamist crimes under current Islamic Home Office head Shabana Mahmood], but not "politics."Dianne3000 (talk) 10:30, May 6, 2026 (EDT)

Fake Qatarlson viewership: actually, much smaller than FoxNews era

Fake Carlson viewership. As of April 2026, the Tucker Carlson Network (TCN) reports an average of over 56.8 million views per episode across social media, podcasts, and digital platforms, highlighting a shift toward independent media. However, independent analytics suggest TCN's YouTube channel averages roughly 208,657 monthly views, representing a smaller, highly engaged audience compared to his previous Fox News prime-time average of over 3 million. https://www.google.com/search?q=cirrent+viewrship+of+tucker+carlson LaMarina (talk) 16:14, May 4, 2026 (EDT)

TCN has an audience only 3 times larger than Conservapedia? and roughly one third the size Conservapedia had before User:Conservative went on his trolling jihad? I doubt it. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 20:49, May 4, 2026 (EDT)

Thanks marina, I knew,Tucker was lying.Dianne3000 (talk)

Earlier Islamic Republic's threats on Strait of Hormuz (1980, 1987, 1995)

1 (1980)

Iran Threatens To Mine Hormuz Strait. Frederick Daily Leader, Oct 15, 1980. [61]

Iran Threatens To Mine Gulf, Hormuz Straits. Toledo Blade, Oct 14, 1980. [62]

2. (1987)

Iran Threatnes to Close Gulf.. The Times-News, Oct 29, 1987. [63]

3 (1995)

Iran Threatens Gulf Shipping. Ocala Star-Banner, Mar 22, 1995 [64]

MANAMA, Bahrain— Iran is massing increasingly powerful weap- ons at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, creating a potential threat to oil ship- ping through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, Defense Secretary William Perry was told Tuesday. "We're watching them very closely.." Telling (talk) 05:42, May 6, 2026 (EDT)

This was an open "secret", that the Islamic Republic of Iran would [ab]use it.Dianne3000 (talk)

It's been known for forty-six years. And being isolated for 46 years gave them time to focus on their problem. Everyone knew this would happen & the US & Israel, Trump & Netanyahu did it anyway. The global economic collapse is both their legacy. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 15:36, May 6, 2026 (EDT)

Trump's done it again. To much fanfare, Trump announced the glorious patriotic American sounding "Operation Project Freedom", only to have it shut down hours later. Saudi Arabia denied use of its airspace to carry out the operation. [65] Trump evidently believes, as Biden did when he promised to blow up the Nordstream pipeline in front of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the whole world, that the American President is a dictator and doesn't have to consult allies before doing any action, and that the "allies", or vassals, automatically have to follow. Any 12-year-old can see the flaw in this policy and thinking. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 13:01, May 7, 2026 (EDT)

Comment 1: Given the Islamic Republic atrocious behavior for so long, I was surprised hearing a anyone in our government claiming Iranian blockade was unexpected..Comment 2: the Saudis got upset for not consulting ahead of op.. .LaMarina (talk) 18:27, May 7, 2026 (EDT)

It doesn't matter to the Saudis anymore. They are willing to accept payment in yuan. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 19:58, May 7, 2026 (EDT)

David T. Pyne:

US Gulf allies reacted angrily with both Saudi Arabia and Kuwait suspending US military access to their bases, airspace, and overflight rights in furtherance of ‘Project Freedom’ due to the fact they feared they would incur military retaliation by the new regional hegemon of the Persian Gulf which is the Islamic Republic of Iran. This forced President Trump to suspend ‘Project Freedom’ just one day after it had begun and mere hours after Hegseth and Rubio were pushed out by the administration to hype up its supposed success. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman blocked the US from flying aircraft out of Prince Sultan Airbase or through Saudi airspace, completely grounding the operation. Bin Salman was “furious” after Trump announced Project Freedom on Truth Social without notifying them. Qatar and Oman were also blindsided, with Trump only contacting them after the operation began. A direct call between Trump and the Crown Prince failed to resolve the situation. Trump may have also suspended out of concern that Iran could resume its drone and missile strikes on US Navy destroyers that could cause dozens if not hundreds of casualties to US military personnel.

The loss of the use of our Saudi and Kuwaiti air bases on Tuesday essentially eliminated the US air defense umbrella protecting ships transiting the Strait forcing Trump to cancel Project Freedom after just one day in yet another major humiliation for President Trump and the US. Trump decided to invent the fake news story that he was suspending the operation because the US and Iran were making great progress in negotiations when in fact, we have made no progress in negotiations since Trump abandoned peace talks on April 11th and refused to restart them. Fox News host and Trump sycophant Jesse Watters was caught by surprise starting his show by claiming Project Freedom would bring us victory in Trump’s war over Iran an hour and a half after Trump posted on Truth Social that he had cancelled the operation. Watters then claimed it must have been so successful that it forced Iran to capitulate to US maximalist peace terms after a single day.

Thus, Iran has largely succeeded in their objective to eject the US military from the Gulf region and its likely that its dominance over the US in the region will end up being permanent underscoring the scale of America’s strategic defeat in Trump’s foolish war against Iran. [66]

The Daily Doom: Presidential Lie Detectors Flashing Like Fish in the Sea Everywhere We Look Today.

Comment: It would be a funny read if it wasn't so tragic. The real tragedy comes when people lie to themselves in denial to avoid admitting mistakes. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 00:01, May 8, 2026 (EDT)

The Federalist: The Answer To Demoralizing GOP Failures Is Not Burning The Country Down.

And to User:Conservative: The answer is not trolling, lying to yourself, and acting like an idiot either. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 11:51, May 8, 2026 (EDT)

The "beauty" of Islamic immigration

Just another Islamonazi shouting "go back to the gas chambers," at non zionits Jews[67]LaMarina (talk) 10:33, May 8, 2026 (EDT)

One Month in NYC, 0 Anti-Muslim Hate Crimes, 30 Anti-Jewish Hate Crimes, Islamophobia is a lie

One Month in NYC. 0 Anti-Muslim Hate Crimes. 30 Anti-Jewish Hate Crimes. Islamophobia is a lie. May 6, 2026. By Daniel Greenfield. Remember the time when Muslim terrorists killed 3,000 people in America and then Zohran Mamdani’s aunt, who wasn’t actually his aunt, was supposedly afraid to ride the subway? And who’s committing the attacks against Jews and in the name of what religion? [68]LaMarina (talk) 15:10, May 8, 2026 (EDT)

UK elections

Mercouris: UK Labour party eclipsed by anti-globalists. [69]Human Events

There is some question now if anti-globalism can be considered a "conservative win" in Conservapedia after years and years of User:Conservative's pro-globalist trolling, despite the massive loss of British liberals in recent elections. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 13:37, May 9, 2026 (EDT)

Don't know about term "globalist," in this election but Right-wing Farrage is up, noisy geeenparty has just one seat, in Hackney. LaMarina (talk) 12:05, May 10, 2026 (EDT)

This is a pretty good take on the situation:

England Is Splitting Apart as Labour Collapses.

If you want to define "right wing" and "conservative" as ignorant and stupid, as certain Conservapedia Administrators do, then you can headline "UK Labour Party loses in rightwing conservative shift".

"So what that leaves England with (Scotland and Wales being somewhat different) is a rotting two and a half party system which does not allow any other broad based party to rise. The result is inevitable – a horrible beast like Reform which can attract disenchanted and low information voters and which doesn’t care if it lets them down. Reform itself is less a far right organisation than an open house for every grifter, crackpot and oddball have a go at getting themselves on the TV (this used to be the job of the Lib Dems). In some respects, England is lucky that it doesn’t have a ‘real’ far right party led by people who know what they are doing, as the situation would be ripe for one to grab control."

RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 13:00, May 10, 2026 (EDT)

Farage: "Labour are being wiped out by Reform in many of their most traditional areas, and what you’re going to see later on today is the Conservative Party being wiped out in their heartlands".

The Federalist: [70]

the election results leave little doubt what polls have consistently shown: Britons are rejecting the establishment parties, Labour and Conservatives, in favor of upstart parties like Reform, the Green Party, Liberal Democrats — as well as a growing number of independent Islamopopulist politicians. Labour is likely facing a wipeout in the 2028 parliamentary elections, and Reform, by far the most popular party in Britain, might well win an outright majority.

It would be easy to look at these results and conclude that they amount to a resounding rebuke of globalist left-wing politics embodied by leaders like Starmer and other fixtures of the European establishment, and that a populist victory by Farage and Reform will rescue Britain and pull her out of what seems to be the impending collapse of civil society.

But that’s the wrong lesson to take away. What’s happening in Britain is the political expression of a loss of social cohesion and the first signs of brewing civil conflict along ethnic nationalist and post-nationalist lines. Broadly speaking, the rejection of the establishment parties by British voters signals a deeper loss of confidence in the political process in Britain and the legitimacy of the British political elite.

On a more granular level, the elections produced major Reform gains in working-class areas of northern Britain and the Midlands. Voters in these places rejected the establishment parties responsible for mass immigration and the demographic and cultural upheaval that forced multiculturalism has brought to Britain in a relatively short period of time. Stated bluntly, disaffected ethnic English voters are turning to Reform as a vehicle for their discontent. This isn’t just happening in rural and suburban areas that once voted Conservative, but also in post-industrial cities that were once Labour strongholds.

Conclusion: A rejection of Leftism that has dominated for 80 years, and that the so-called "right-wing commiserative" parties like the UK Tory party or the American Republican party have upheld and protected for 80 years, is not a "conservative" win. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 10:21, May 13, 2026 (EDT)

As long as fake left-right narratives continue to rage on, Americans will remain blind to our country's current path of destruction

I couldn't agree more. There's a time for partisanship, and it is not now (See Ecclesiastics Ch 3.) RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 01:17, May 20, 2026 (EDT)

The political developments in the U.K. are startling.--Andy Schlafly (talk) 01:19, May 20, 2026 (EDT)

The same thing will happen throughout the West, Germany, France and elsewhere. The narrative problem we have is labeling the overthrow of traditional "conservative" parties (as well as establishment "Leftist" parties) as a "conservative" backlash or revolution. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 01:26, May 20, 2026 (EDT)

Germany Tipping Point: AfD Surges as CDU Crumbles. Here too, the AfD moves ahead as the traditional "conservative" CDU crumbles. The Left-Right paradigm needs rethinking, and we need to be careful on MPR so as not to be contradictory and misleading. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 15:50, May 23, 2026 (EDT)

Trump brokers 3-day ceasefire until May 11.

I think now we know why Putin initiated a 90-minute phone call with Trump. Trump posted on Truth Social that he brokered a 3-day ceasefire extending from May 9 to May 11, confirmed by the Russian newspaper of record TASS. In days prior, things heated up quickly with Zelensky threatening to attack one million civilians marching in the streets of Moscow in the Immortal Regiment, with the Russian Foreign Ministry officially warning all embassies and civilians to evacuate the Kyiv government sector because of an inevitable Oreshnik retaliatory decapitation strike (heck, the Russians could have even staged a false flag drone attack on Moscow and killed a few civilians to justify an instantaneous retaliatory strike). But Putin doesn't want to destroy artifacts of Kievan Rus' in Ukraine, so he spared Zelensky the retaliatory strike. Believe it or not, this is the way things are sometimes done. Putin now owes Trump a favor. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 19:14, May 9, 2026 (EDT)

Update: Interesting – During “Victory Day” Presser, Russian Federation President Putin Outlines Warning Call with President Trump to Exit Kiev.

I think we all stopped predicting in this anti ballistic & nuclear Islamic regime war.LaMarina (talk) 12:03, May 10, 2026 (EDT)

MESSY: lying Thomas Massie masses another lie on Tucker, where else?

Based on a fake screenshot... LaMarina (talk) 07:41, May 10, 2026 (EDT)

Why am I not surprised? Tucker and the truth rarely meet...Dianne3000 (talk)

Ah, sorry. Twitter didn't start putting checkmarks on "every single verified account" until July 2009, a full year after the link claims. In fact, I believe this was one such incident as to why Twitter instituted its checkmark system. Get these liars out of politics. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 08:33, May 10, 2026 (EDT)

Ken Klippenstein: New Counterterror Strategy Eyes Tucker Carlson. Administration deems anti-Trump right wingers terrorists.

Andrew Korybko: Trump 2.0 Has The “Red-Green Alliance” On Its Radar. Tucker Carlson earlier claimed that the CIA is investigating him for communicating with contacts in Iran, so it’s possible that he might be charged on these new counterterrorist grounds, especially after Trump 2.0’s Senior Director for Counterterrorism suggested that he’s a far-left extremist.

Comment: Can you say, "Blowback"? RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 00:52, May 14, 2026 (EDT)

An actual "America First" president would've fired Gorka by this point. Or better yet, never hired him in the first place. But it's clear as crystal that Trump has abandoned "America First", assuming ever was that to begin with. Either way, he is really playing with fire by allowing Gorka to go there.--Geopolitician (talk) 15:45, May 14, 2026 (EDT)

On a related note, Daniel L. McAdams, the right-hand man of Ron Paul and someone who apparently knew Gorka while living in Budapest in the '90s, has this to say about him. Gorka is a complete fraud. While commonly identified as a nationalist, a deconstruction of Gorka's positions reveals that at heart he is actually an extreme neocon. In fact, he may be the most extreme neocon in the entire administration, even moreso than Marco Rubio.^[1]^[2] The "Natcon" strain of nationalism/conservatism frequently promoted by Gorka and like-minded Hungarians is also a complete fraud, and Orban getting cozy with those people is one of the reasons he was ousted last month. That decision was a dealbreaker for many people who otherwise would've voted Fidesz, as they do not take kindly to their foreign policy being dictated from the outside by followers of an ideology which isn't even European in origin much less Hungarian.^[3]--Geopolitician (talk) 15:45, May 14, 2026 (EDT)

We haven't even seen the food inflation which is bound to hit late summer and early fall, the gas price and energy inflation is not over yet either. The big fear in MAGA sitting home in the 2026 Midterms. But I agree, smearing Tucker as a "far-left extremist" is over the top, and canning Gorka may not be enough to alleviate the damage. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 17:09, May 14, 2026 (EDT)

This kind of principled/measured response makes Cory Booker more of a threat to GOP than loca AOC

From Meet the Press , Cory Booker today May 10, 2026.

WELKER: You joined a record number of Democrats, 40 senators, who recently voted against sending more arms to Israel. A similar effort only got 15 Democratic votes, for example. Are you now opposed to the United States sending arms to Israel going forward?

BOOKER: Let's be clear. I'm opposed to going into a reckless war that has made the United States and other Arab allies less safe. I will not support arms to the United States and Israel — anything that will endanger our security or Israel. I support our military being the strongest in the world. I support Israel having a military edge and offering deterrence. In the context of this war, I will not support more military armaments to conduct what I think is a disaster that's endangering American lives, Israeli lives, and, as we see in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, our regional allies as well.

WELKER: Just to be very clear, you would approve arms sales to Israel in a future entanglement if you saw that was militarily necessary?

BOOKER I will continue to support that. I will not support this kind of war, and we have a nation now that's looking at our disastrous president, a disastrous leader of Israel, who in this war are hurting our nation, their nation, and that region. I cannot support this war effort.

[71]LaMarina (talk) 12:01, May 10, 2026 (EDT)

GOP is more of a threat to itself than anything the Dems can muster. I've been warning Andy Schlalfy for years of this with his allowing User:Conservative's to fill up Conservapedia with millions of bytes of his spam trolling. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 13:12, May 10, 2026 (EDT)

May 1941: journalist Pat Frank warning before Holocaust of 6M: "If the Nazis kill their own old and sick.."

Quote: If the Nazis kill their own old and sick so that they will not be forced to feed them, what will they do to the old and sick of the other nations of Europe?

Intermountain Jewish News⁩, 16 May 1941⁩Telling (talk) 17:14, May 11, 2026 (EDT)

Kinda reminds you of the covid vaccine mandate. In fact, we saw uncritical faith and obedience in the program here in Conservapedia simply because it was a mandated government program. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 23:42, May 11, 2026 (EDT)

Today: 66 years of (Nazi grudge at) Mossad capture of Eichmann..

May 11, 1962... https://www.jpost.com/history/article-895830

Eichmann on trial in Israel

The importance of the Eichmann trial can't be overstated. It was probably the first time the details of the Holocaust were presented to a mass audience and younger generation after 17 years by an older generation that wanted to forget about WWII and was busy rehabilitating the Nazis into NATO to combat the Russian boogeyman, which was Hitler's program in the first place. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 23:57, May 11, 2026 (EDT)

Is this the REAL reason we're headed for World War III?

This video makes a compelling argument that Adolf Hitler started World War II in 1939 because he had to, not because he wanted to. If things had gone according to plan, Hitler would've waited until around 1942 before starting the war on ideological grounds. But things did not go according to plan. Hitler built his war machine too quickly, and in the process accumulated an amount of (carefully hidden) debt which would've been unsustainable unless he went to war earlier than planned. As by doing so, he could secure the foreign exchange reserves of conquered territories and use those to buy more time for the German economy. The alternative would've economic collapse, followed by regime collapse and probably civil war.

With that in mind, we must consider the possibility that Trump followed this playbook with Venezuela and Iran, and likely will do so again with Cuba. Followed by North Korea, Russia, and China, who along with those three countries were listed as peacetime "Foreign Adversaries" by the Biden regime and remain listed as such to this day. Is that it? Are we really going to war with those countries, for all reasons, to keep the "endless debt" cycle going? The American people be damned, it's Big Government which must be protected? And how long has this been the plan? I seriously doubt Trump was the one who concluded this to be the necessary course of action. This sounds like something which was cooked up by a prior regime, and Trump is going along with it because he sees Big Government being kept alive as a necessary evil to "Make America Great Again." Whatever that means, these days.--Geopolitician (talk) 22:55, May 12, 2026 (EDT)

Actually, 1938 and the Sudeten Crisis was a more optimum time for Germany to go to war - before the UK and others were prepared for war. It was no secret Hitler was intent on tearing up the Versailles Treaty by 1935 with the re-occupation of the Rhineland, and that Hitler felt cheated out of his kinetic war in 1938 with the policy of appeasement. The longer he waited, the weaker Germany became (as the video states) and the more prepared, or "stronger" Britain & the United States became.

As to contemporary parallels, it's no secret Trump and other deep staters have been preparing for a Long War since last year when Trump first proposed a $1.5 Trillion Dept. of War budget. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 14:07, May 13, 2026 (EDT)

80 years ago: "The oil, with which the Arab countries are endowed, covers a multitude of sins"

"The Arabs of the Middle East" (1945)

[72]

The Jewish Voice Pictorial. vols. 7-10. (1944-7). United States: Cleveland, Ohio, p.8

The Arabs of the Middle East.

(1945).

THE Arabs of the Near East have quite unexpectedly been brought into the foreground by the end of the Second World War in Europe. In contract with the attitude of America, England and others towards the Jews, who threw themselves, body and soul, into the struggle against Hitler's Germany and Mussolini's Italy and contributed so very much towards winning the war in the Near East, is the suddenly manifested great friendship for the Arabs by these countries. England particularly has chosen to forget that the overwhelming majority of the Arabs till almost the last moment of the war befriended the Axis. From Egypt whose sympathies with the fascist regimes of Germany and Italy were no secret, all the way to Persia, the Arabs were all out antagonistic towards the United Nations. "Friendship" of the Arabs of Iraq and Persia was won by the Allied Nations at the point of a gun. Palestinian Arabs were outspokenly in favor of a Hitler victory and in neighboring Syria it was even worse. - Nothwithstanding these facts, which even the Arabs would not venture to deny, the great powers afforded Arab rulers an opportunity to hop on the bandwagon at practically the last moment, to pose as friends of the United Nations by forthwith declaring a paper war on the Axis, thus assuring themselves a place at the Conference of the United Nations in San Francisco, where they were received with open arms and treated with favoritism and flattery bordering on the ridiculous. The oil, with which the Arab countries are endowed, covers a multitude of sins.

Oil appears to nollify for England and America even the stab wounds which were inflicted in the back of the Democracies only yesterday by the Arabs. The oil of Arabia casts into oblivion the tragic Jewish sacrifices on all fronts.. Telling (talk)

It should be remembered Ibn Saud made a verbal agreement with British & American oil interests not to sell oil to Germany, and British control of Gibraltar made it virtually impossible to sell to Germany. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 01:07, May 13, 2026 (EDT)

Telling, this history is quite telling... To RobS, was that agreement before the June/1939 sending his emissary Alhud to meet Hitler? Dianne3000 (talk) 10:18, May 13, 2026 (EDT)

It was not a formal government-to-government agreement on paper, but rather through the influence of ARAMCO (Arabian American Oil Co) partnership which held the sole concession and pumped the oil, the US limited sales to Germany. That, and the blockade through Suez and Gibraltar made sales to Germany impossible. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 10:30, May 13, 2026 (EDT)

More corrupted Thomas Massie's dirt revealed: hush money...

Might be tip of the iceberg..

Thomas Massie's ex accuses him of hush money offer. Massie is accused by an ex-girlfriend of making a hush money offer after she (the girlfriend) was dismissed from a job arranged by an associate of Massie, when the associate and Massie had a falling out. [73]LaMarina (talk) 16:54, May 13, 2026 (EDT)

Thomas Massie Smeared a week before election.

LOL...Laura Loomer: Mike Pence Ally Victoria Spartz Campaigning With Thomas Massie In Kentucky. [74]

Victoria Spartz, a Ukrainian who was born in Ukraine and emigrated, stood with Massie and opposed Ukraine aid to the corrupt Zelensky regime. She reads Ukrainian, has many family and friends in Ukraine, and understands intimately the situation in Ukraine and Ukrainian society.

Pretty lame attack, using a Christian Nationalist (Mike Pence) to attack a Ukrainian refugee (Spartz) to make people think this is what MAGA is now. Can you smell desperation? RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 21:57, May 16, 2026 (EDT)

Another Islamo "socialist" hypocrite

UK Green Party councillor Mohammad Baghdadi Khan posts video of himself cruising around in gas-guzzling Lamborghini. Mohammad Baghdadi Khan responded to criticism online by writing, "Who said councillors can’t drive cars like this?" A newly elected Green councillor in Bolton has posted video footage of himself driving a Lamborghini shortly after winning a seat in last week’s local elections. Mohammad Baghdadi Khan, also known as Baggy Khan, shared the video online following his victory in the Halliwell ward of Bolton, Greater Manchester, reports the Daily Mail. The footage shows Khan behind the wheel of a Lamborghini Huracan Spyder, a model that can cost up to £270,000. The clip also includes scenes from his election win. Reports indicate the Lamborghini footage appears to have been recorded at a 2023 wedding, where several supercars were used to transport guests. [75]LaMarina (talk) 16:55, May 13, 2026 (EDT)

I told the Ratwikiians more than 10 years, most of which were pro-Obama Europeans, during the heyday of the Islamic State and even before Trump, that NATO had no future because in 20 years European NATO troops would want to fight for the Caliph, and not for "democracy".

If Ukraine is ever to be re-populated (half of its 18 million population now are pensioners and retirees) it will likely be African and/or Muslim. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 23:36, May 13, 2026 (EDT)

Why is the CIA still covering up the origins of COVID-19?

A response to the latest article posted on the Main Page. I have no reason to doubt this whistleblower's testimony. Especially now that pro-CIA neocons like Laura Loomer have responded by peddling insane conspiracy theories like this one. With that said, why would the CIA continue to cover up the origins of COVID-19, even with Trump back in office and Ratcliffe running the agency? Both have long backed the neocon-manufactured idea that the virus came from the Wuhan Lab, for which China would have to pay a heavy price. My guess? What I've suspected all along. The US was the mastermind of the pandemic, not China. And if China was involved at all, it was to a much lesser degree than what the neocons claim. So now the CIA is working to ensure whatever is declassified creates a false narrative, and a scapegoat. This means hiding if not destroying the most incriminating documents, and fabricating narrative-friendly documents in their place. As someone who was working in intelligence during the pandemic and along with Mike Pompeo was promoting the "Wuhan Lab" theory early on, Ratcliffe has every reason to perpetuate the cover up. If the full truth got out, he would go to prison.--Geopolitician (talk) 20:18, May 15, 2026 (EDT)

I dunno; I get my news from Conservapedia, I'm not up to speed. I thought gay bathhouses were today's headlines.

The same guy who posted on MPR that coronavirus comes from people eating bats is the same guy who's spammed all over Conservapedia that two gay bathhouses in Russia (compared to 300 in the US) makes Ukraine aid and perpetual war okay under Just War Theory. I have been trying to rehabilitate Conservapedia's reputation as a viable source, but haven't gotten much help from site ownership to stop the trolling. All it does is add to the negative stereotype that religious conservatives are so naive they will believe anything. Evidently neither believes conservative readers are critical thinkers. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 09:30, May 16, 2026 (EDT)

Linda Goudsmit: Islam: A Challenger Civilization

Very good read, as always, from Linda Goudsmit. One caveat however: Goudsmit quotes "there are four schools of law in the Sunni tradition: Hanbali, Hanafi, Maliki, and Shafi'i". In this day of growing anti-Islam sentiment, Goudsmit neglects to inform the reader that Arab Sunni Islam regards predominantly Iranian Shiites as traitors to Islam. Traitors - worse than an infidel.

This was apparent when the Sunni ISIS proxies primary targets for beheading were Shia - not Jews, Christians, Yazidis, etc. An infidel is suppose to be given the choice to convert or die. A traitor supposedly knows the truth and has betrayed his people and the Islamic nation.

The reason for Goudsmit's neglect or confusion seems obvious - to build anti-Islamic sentiment, in this case, using a false premise. Nevertheless, it's still an excellent read to understand more about the Hanbali, Hanafi, Maliki, and Shafi'i traditions. Her timing is atrocious, as well as her failure to clarify these are not the predominant schools of thought in Shiism & Iran. In point of fact, the United States has been using Sunni proxies to wage war against Iran since the founding of the Islamic State. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 21:47, May 16, 2026 (EDT)

(1). Every stream of Islam regards the other as non ...(2). Anti political-Islam (AKA Islamism) is not anti all Muslim .Telling (talk) 23:30, May 17, 2026 (EDT)

It's been awhile since Catholics went on a beheading spree against Protestants.

That's the problem with the naivete with the West - they assume separation of church and state, aka secularization, is the norm. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 21:36, May 19, 2026 (EDT)

Bin Laden has been described as the Martin Luther of Islam. He argued that the common man can read the Islamic Holy Scriptures and draw their own conclusions. They don't need a clergy to give the "correct" interpretation for them. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 00:50, May 20, 2026 (EDT)

Great news: Extradited - Hezbollah's Maduro's thug Alex Saab who robbed Venezuelans

Great news: Extradited - Hezbollah's Nicholas Maduro's thug Alex Saab who robbed Venezuelans:

Venezuela deports Maduro ally Alex Saab to US. Srinivas Mazumdaru with AP, AFP, Reuters 05/17/2026. Alex Saab fell out of favor with the new administration that took power since Maduro’s ouster and capture by US forces in January. [76]Dianne3000 (talk) 23:35, May 16, 2026 (EDT)

Not sure this is "great news". Why would the "new administration" become collaborationists with an occupying power and deport fellow revolutionaries in a non-democratic society? It only creates more problems and divisions.

Most Venezuelans are not happy with the loss of sovereignty. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 00:39, May 17, 2026 (EDT)

Updaate: Explosion and massive fire at a Venezuelan gas processing facility. Sabotage and protest against the American theft of Venezuela's sovereign assets? RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 00:44, May 17, 2026 (EDT)

From an Italian friend on Islamization

BIGOTRY
As if we here in America didn’t already have enough homegrown extremism — the KKK, neo-Nazis, and the 4chan-style far right — with the influx of unchecked Arab-Islamic immigration noistibg up Islamist extremism masked under political activism. In New York alone, the Muslim population is nearing a million. That reality inevitably raises questions about how identity, religion, and politics intersect in local and national movements.
What, for example, is Zohran Mamdani’s long-term political vision beyond the current “socialist” branding that dominates progressive politics?
What Tucker & Co. refuse to understand
Islamist movements do not gain influence primarily through open religious campaigning. They often advance through political alignment, media influence, activist networks, and the strategic use of anti-Israel sentiment as a mobilizing tool.
It is why Muslim Brotherhood, its branch which is Hamas, via its linked "pro palestine" groups, including CAIR are so successful in fooling crowds.
Qatar, through its enormous financial reach (100 billion dollars - How Qatar Bought America) and soft-power infrastructure, has become one of the most influential foreign actors shaping Western discourse on the Middle East. Its funding networks, lobbying efforts, universities, think tanks, and media apparatus have had a measurable impact on elite opinion and political narratives.
Qatat's Al-Jazeera and Middle East Eye are only the visible edge of a much broader influence ecosystem.

Dianne3000 (talk) 21:26, May 17, 2026 (EDT)

Yes. And all those immigrant Islamo "socialists" [including Turkish Hasan Piker] try to change American society but not their countries or communities. Telling (talk) 23:25, May 17, 2026 (EDT)

Democracy in action. The single biggest plurality on the planet is Muslim. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 21:25, May 19, 2026 (EDT)

1. After sweeping Arab imperialism wiped out do many of Middle East minorities...

2. Why do you think so many Muslims want to emigrate to western countries [not just about money] if their societies are so "pluralistic"? 3. You know how many ethnities are in multi color US/Israel? 4. Not sure the linking of most of their societies to "democracy".Dianne3000 (talk) 21:42, May 19, 2026 (EDT)

I'm speaking on a planetary basis. The US has been trying to force "democracy" on the planet for 100 years, never realizing Muslims are the single largest "democratic" group. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 21:59, May 19, 2026 (EDT)

What's "democratic" about Arab countries' authoritarianism? What's democratic abut Arab monarchies? Or semi dictator Erdogan? Dare, try to be critical (let alone Gaza Hamas dictatorship, but even) in "moderate" Ramallah ... when was the last time you saw 'permitted' demonstrations there? We here in the US are not perfect, no system is, but contrast is heaven and earth!Dianne3000 (talk) 00:09, May 20, 2026 (EDT)

Muslims will out-vote Westerners, even the "collective West", in any global referendum.

NATO boasts it supposedly represents 1 Billion people. The Islamic world still has them beat 2-1. We'd have to make nice with China, India, or Russia - better yet all three - to have a chance in a "democratic" stand off. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 00:25, May 20, 2026 (EDT)

SD shooters "did not discriminate on who they hated"

Fair to assume, CAIR lobby doesn't like this important detail:

San Diego Islamic Center suspects were self-radicalized, left manifesto behind, officials say. May 19, 2026 — “These suspects did not discriminate on who they hated,” Remley said. San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said the actions of the security [77]

Shocking manifesto reveals teen shooters’ vile motivations behind San Diego mosque shooting.

What we know about the deadly mosque rampage in San Diego and the alleged shooters Cain Clark and Caleb Velasquez.

A shocking manifesto filled with racial and ethnic hatred linked to the teen terrorists who killed three people at the Islamic Center of San Diego is being reviewed by law enforcement, The California Post has learned.

The manifesto, co-authored by 17-year-old Cain Clark and 19-year-old Caleb Vasquez, includes the same Nazi imagery that Clarke donned in a livestream video of the horrific attack — the Black Sun and Atomwaffen symbols linked to Nazi Germany sympathizers. Further investigation by The Post found other links between the authors and the manifesto in various online profiles connected to shooters.

“I am a straight male. I am certainly not left wing, nor am I right wing — especially not with MAGA or Trump. Politically, I’d call myself a Third Positionist, specifically aligning most with National Socialism and eco-fascism, though any form of Third Positionism,” Vasquez said in the 75-page memo under the “About Me” section.

Law enforcement sources told The Post that investigators have a copy of the manifesto and believe it to be written by the shooters.

“What was I religiously? It doesn’t really matter at the end of the day. As a friend once said, my religion is the white race,” he continued. [78]Dianne3000 (talk) 19:13, May 19, 2026 (EDT)

Wait a minute - we've been through this before. The Black Sun is not Nazi - it belongs to freedom fighters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine fighting for democracy whom we've donated $350 Billion of our tax dollars to for the past four years. Without that, we wouldn't be standing on the brink of WWIII. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 21:08, May 19, 2026 (EDT)

Not what the confused teens thought any way.Dianne3000 (talk) 21:40, May 19, 2026 (EDT)

Not what the NY Post or investigators think, either. We just been through another Victory Day parade in Moscow, and who would have thunk the Nazis were actually the good guys if our government & media had not told us? RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 22:03, May 19, 2026 (EDT)

It's hard for some people to watch two guys who actually know what they are talking about

Krapivnik and Wilkerson: Is Rubio Trump’s Successor? The Fight for the Republican Future. [79] RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 10:36, May 20, 2026 (EDT)

Dictator Raul Castro indicted for BTTR murders

Cuban ex-President Raul Castro indicted on charges including murder, conspiracy to kill US nationals. [80]Dianne3000 (talk) 13:59, May 20, 2026 (EDT)

ex-Dictator you mean. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 14:21, May 20, 2026 (EDT)

Yes. Watch James Uthmeyer's short powerful speech[81]. My comment on his words is, that at the beginning, those ideologues of Communism didn't envision the deaths. But Mao (70-80 million) / Stalin (20 million) were certainly bloody.Dianne3000 (talk) 14:28, May 20, 2026 (EDT)

Cuba is not unlike the US - controlled by a corrupt oligarchy. No one believes in communism is Cuba. Their only objective is to keep the corrupt American oligarchs from controlling the country again. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 14:46, May 20, 2026 (EDT)

The corrupted government's mafia GAESA controls, robs Cuba.

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Secretary Rubio’s Message to the Cuban People on Their Independence Day.

Marco Rubio, Secretary of State. May 20, 2026

Today, Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a video message to the people of Cuba, reaffirming the unwavering support of the United States for the Cuban people in their pursuit of freedom, dignity, and self-determination.

In his remarks, Secretary Rubio addressed the continued suffering endured by the Cuban people after 67 years of tyranny, censorship, and human rights abuses by the illegitimate regime.

A courtesy translation of the Secretary’s video message is below.

Translated Transcript On a day like today, in 1902, the Cuban flag flew for the first time over an independent country. But I know that today, you, who call the island your home, are going through unimaginable hardships. Today I want to share with you the truth about the reason for your suffering. And I want to tell you what we, in the U.S., are offering to help you not only alleviate the current crisis, but also to build a better future.

The reason you are forced to survive 22 hours a day without electricity is not due to an oil “blockade” by the U.S. As you know, better than anyone, you have been suffering from blackouts for years.

The real reason you don’t have electricity, fuel, or food is because those who control your country have plundered billions of dollars, but nothing has been used to help the people.

Thirty years ago, Raúl Castro founded a company called GAESA. This company is owned and operated by the Armed Forces, and has revenues three times greater than your current government’s budget. Today, while you suffer, these businessmen have $18 billion dollars in assets and control 70% of Cuba’s economy. They profit from hotels, construction, banks, stores and even from the money your relatives send you from the U.S. everything, everything passes through their hands. From those remittances they retain a percentage, but from GAESA’s profits nothing reaches you.

Instead of using the money to buy oil, like all other countries in the world, they depended on free oil from Hugo Chávez and Maduro to keep the money. But now that the free oil has stopped coming, they buy fuel for their generators and their vehicles while the people are asked to sacrifice.

Instead of using the money to maintain and modernize the damaged power plants, they use the money to build more hotels for foreigners and to send their relatives to live in luxury in Madrid and even here in the United States.

Today, Cuba is not controlled by any “revolution.” Cuba is controlled by GAESA. A “state within the state” that is accountable to no one and hoards the profits from its businesses for the benefit of a small elite. And the only role played by the so-called “government” is to demand that you continue making “sacrifices” and repressing anyone who dares to complain.

President Trump is offering a new relationship between the U.S. and Cuba. But it must be directly with you, the Cuban people, not with GAESA.

First, we are offering $100 million dollars in food and medicine for you, the people. But they must be distributed directly to the Cuban people by the Catholic Church or other trusted charitable groups. Not stolen by GAESA to sell in one of their stores.

But, the Cuban people are not interested in permanent charity. You want the opportunity to live in your own country the way your relatives live in the U.S. or in other countries of the world.

Today, from media to entertainment, from the private sector to politics, and from music to sports, Cubans have reached the top of virtually ALL industries, in all countries, except one… Cuba.

Today in Cuba, only those close to the GAESA elite or who are part of it can have profitable businesses.

But President Trump is offering a new path between the U.S. and a new Cuba.

A new Cuba where you, the ordinary Cuban, and not just GAESA, can own a gas station or a clothing store, or a restaurant.

A new Cuba where you, and not just GAESA, can open a bank or have a construction company.

A new Cuba where you, and not just the Communist Party of Cuba, can own a television station or a newspaper.

A new Cuba where you can complain about a failing system, without fear of going to jail or being forced to leave your island.

And a new Cuba where you have a real opportunity to choose who governs your country and vote to replace them if they are not doing a good job.

This is not impossible. All of this exists in the Bahamas, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica and even just 90 miles away, in Florida. If owning your own business and having the right to vote is possible around Cuba, why is it not possible for you in Cuba?

In the U.S. we are ready to open a new chapter in the relationship between our people and our countries.

And, currently, the only thing standing in the way of a better future are those who control your country. [82]

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Dianne3000 (talk) 21:50, May 20, 2026 (EDT)

It's nice or easy to say all Cuba's economic problems are/were caused by communism. But let's do an honest review.

The sad state of Cuba's economy is caused by a lack of trade, or economic sanctions, with/by the United States. Yes, those sanctions were imposed almost 70 years ago during/after the Cuban Revolution. Why?

ITT was the biggest investor. It owned (more correctly, had monopoly control) of the Cuban Telephone company, valued at $2 Billion in 1959 dollars. Castro followed the Leninist model of seizing private assets of foreign investors (which in 1959 seemed to have worked for the USSR). So what is the issue? The issue is the sovereignty of Cuban courts (or Soviet courts back in the day, and today Chinese courts) in protecting foreign investors and reclaiming their assets.

Given the changes in communication technology in 70 years, and the fact ITT (or ATT) has long ago lost its status as protected monopoly under US law, how do you calculate the losses to the heirs of ITT shareholders in both real terms and lost income? More importantly, should you be able to arrive at an agreed upon figure with the Cuban government, could the current residents of Cuba and descendants of revolutionaries be able to pay the heirs of 1959 ITT shareholders?

The answer obviously is Cuba making concessions to US and other foreign investors for future investments. However, as in the post-Soviet and present day CCP cases, foreign investors will have to recognize the sovereignty of Cuban courts.

Caitlin Johnstone: Nobody Sincerely Believes Cuba Threatens The United States

This is a testament to the harm Hollywood has done to America, creating the caricature of Cuban refugees and dissenters in America as violent drug dealers and killers in the movie Scarface. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 01:58, May 22, 2026 (EDT)

Insider trading updates

WSJ: Commodity Futures Trading Commission is investigating more than $800 million of oil future trades that were placed moments before President Trump’s postponed strikes on Tehran in March. [83]
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said members of Congress need to retain access to insider trading because they need to “make a living.” [84]

This is tied to the "Affordability crisis" in the 2026 Midterms. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 17:41, May 20, 2026 (EDT)

Islamic Center Mosque SD tied to 911 hijackers; Imam Hassane w/ family = racism

This is not to support any violence. Just to calrify who this center is. Piece was written before we knew the 2 teen attackers were white supremacists pro Nazism accelerationists.

Mosque Targeted in Shooting Had Shocking Ties to 9/11, and Imam Supported October 7 Massacre of Civilians.Dianne3000 (talk) 08:45, May 21, 2026 (EDT)

I do remember the talk about San Diego post 911. And the Imam Hassane is a CAIR guy, bad enough . Still, we all condemns violence .Telling (talk) 18:28, May 21, 2026 (EDT)

Muslim Brotherhood gloating in helping split MAGA towards Islamization (Tucker, Owens)

Eyal Yakoby @EYakoby: BREAKING: A leader in the Muslim Brotherhood openly admits in New Jersey how they succeeded in dividing MAGA and the opportunity for victory to Islam in America. They’re not even hiding it anymore. May 21, 2026 [85] Plenty of Islamists, on social media, posing as "white Christians" "America1".Dianne3000 (talk) 22:23, May 23, 2026 (EDT)

'The Christian Right ... might not realize how they are being targeted or taken advantage of by our enemies'

Is foreign influence driving a wedge between Jews and Christians? Karys Rhea: 'The Christian Right ... might not realize how they are being targeted or taken advantage of by our enemies' The enemies of the West are trying to break the biblical bond between Jews and Christians, according to Karys Rhea, a writing fellow with the Middle East Forum. [86] Duh... where do you think some of Islamic lobby by Qatar's billions have been going to?Dianne3000 (talk) 10:54, May 26, 2026 (EDT)

The Christian Right is just stupid, I guess. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 15:56, May 26, 2026 (EDT)

Zelensky Reburies Nazi Collaborator

Ukraine has reburied Nazi collaborator, Andrey Melnik in the National Military Memorial Cemetery in Kiev. He was responsible for killing Jews in Ukraine and was originally buried in Luxemburg. Zelensky called him a hero. Zelensky has also named a combat unit after the Ukrainian Resurgent army which collaborated with the Nazis and killed 100,000 Polish citizens. [87] RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 07:46, May 29, 2026 (EDT)

That's awful. Dianne3000 (talk)

You may have heard of OUN-B, the Banderites; Andrey Melnik (not to be confused with the contemporary neo-Nazi Andriy Melnyk who was demoted as the Zelensky regime's Ambassador to Germany and reassigned as Ukraine's Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations) was the leader of the Nazi collaborationist OUN-M.

Ukrainian Nazi's have avoided frontline service and steadily have increased in number and power ever since the war began. They are held back from the frontline and their job is to shoot deserters who are dragged off the street, pressed into service without training, and then try to flee their suicidal assignment to frontline combat. Consider the Ukrainian Nazi detachments function based upon the World War II Schutzstaffel model. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 18:11, May 29, 2026 (EDT)

If you were wondering what else Biden Harris adm. spent OUR money on...

Meddling in another country's election and linking with pro genocidal Hamas "activists"

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EXCLUSIVE: House panel says it uncovered new funding links between Biden admin and anti-Netanyahu, left-wing groups.

“Our government is sending American tax dollars to NGOs that are undermining our ally—our best ally—the State of Israel,” Jim Jordan, chair of the House Judiciary Committee, ... The House Judiciary Committee said that it has uncovered new funding links between the Biden administration and left-wing groups that oppose the Israeli government, as well as groups with ties to terrorist organizations A May 29 committee memorandum, which JNS obtained exclusively and which was addressed to committee members from the Republican-led committee staff, addresses “new information about the Biden-Harris administration helping to fund protests against the Netanyahu government.”

It alleges that U.S.-based organizations, including the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and the Tides Network, “provided over $5 million to groups that funded radical anti-Israel protests in the U.S. and Israel, and supported multiple terrorist-linked NGOs.”

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), chairman of the committee, told JNS that the funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development, the State Department and other federal agencies raised questions about the misuse of federal dollars.

“You’re taking taxpayer money, you’re supposed to be doing good work,” the congressman said. “Why in the heck is it going to groups that are pro-Hamas?”

“Our government is sending American tax dollars to NGOs that are undermining our ally—our best ally—the State of Israel,” he told JNS. “That’s not how it’s supposed to work.” [88]

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Dianne3000 (talk) 17:10, May 29, 2026 (EDT)

Thanks. D. The hypocritical America ~~first~~ Qatarlson & co. doesn't care...Telling (talk) 17:22, May 29, 2026 (EDT)

They are not fighting for freedom, democracy, liberty, truth, justice and the American way or any other ideology. They just want more killing & "Defense spending" for the military industrial complex and stock valuations and dividends.

War is America's chief export.

It's not enough to make a stockpile of weapons. ammunition, and missiles - the weapons and ammunition have to be expended so then they have to be replaced and keep people employed. That's how military Keynesianism works. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 18:34, May 29, 2026 (EDT)

PLATNER - Communist Nazi Maine Senate Candidate Cheated On His Wife On App With Child Sex Problem

Communist Nazi Maine Senate Candidate Cheated On His Wife On App With Child Sex Problem A "predator's paradise" May 31, 2026. by Daniel Greenfield. Let’s sum up. Graham Platner is not an ‘oyster farm’, not working class and was not forced to fight in Iraq. Or to put it another way, everything he says about himself is a lie. But well before all this, he did talk about being a Communist, got a Nazi tattoo and posted some nasty stuff. The campaign and its allies defended Platner as just posting things without really meaning them. /Dianne3000 (talk) 03:07, May 31, 2026 (EDT)

WWII: A "random" newspaper page 7/10/1942

Screenshot link to the newspaper

Jewish Chronicle
July 10, 1942

Palestinian Press Wants Arms Pledge Implemented

JERUSALEM (JPS-Palcor) — Insofar as rigid military and Government censorship would permit, Davar, Hebrew labor daily, editorially urged that pledges made in London for maximum defense opportunities to the Jews of Palestine be translated into concrete action.

Referring to a statement in the House of Commons by Colonial Undersecretary Harold MacMillan that measures required in Palestine for the prosecution of the war and insurance of internal security were being taken, Davar observed:

"This reply should not remain a mere formality. Its meaning in this hour must be the granting of a chance to tens of thousands of Jews not to remain idle while danger is approaching their homeland. There are tens of thousands whom it is not yet possible to withdraw from production for immediate co-option in the fighting services — but, in the meantime, they should be trained in order to be ready to defend the country when the time comes. All factors concerned are bound to implement Mr. Macmillan’s solemn reply actively and concretely."

Haifa Dedicates Its New Town Hall

HAIFA (JPS-Palcor) — This harbor city, scene of feverish activity in preparation of defense measures, took on a temporary festival atmosphere as the new Town Hall was dedicated by High Commissioner Sir Harold MacMichael as "a worthy symbol of the coming glory."

The spirit of the city was reflected in the hopeful talks at the dedication exercises even though Haifa had experienced its first alert in many weeks that very morning, when hostile aircraft was reported approaching the city.

The occasion was marked by an address in Hebrew by the Mayor of Haifa, Shabbatai Levy, who reviewed the development of the municipality since its establishment in 1882, when the Town Hall had housed one room and had a staff of one clerk. The population then had numbered 4,000 as against well over 110,000 today.

In his address, as he formally opened the structure, the High Commissioner said that future generations would commemorate the vision and civic zeal of the pioneers.

Save Palestine Jews From Nazi Gas Chambers — Liberal London Weekly Urges

LONDON (JTA) — It is the duty of the British government to "preserve the Jewish population of Palestine from Himmler's gas chambers and firing squads," it was stated this week by the New Statesman and Nation, leading British liberal weekly, in an article on the situation in the Middle East.

Discussing the military aspects of the campaign, the publication declares that "instead of wasting men and material in attempting to delay the occupation of Egypt, all strength should be concentrated on Palestine, Cyprus, Syria and the Persian Gulf."

Lord Strabolgi, Laborite peer, writing in the Evening Standard, suggested that Haifa be used as a base for the British Mediterranean fleet. "Haifa has a magnificent harbor though lacking in engineering facilities," he states, "and half a million Jews can be relied upon to guard the hinterland."

Arab Students Ask Rommel to "Free" Arabs From Jews

GENEVA (JPS) — In another one of the many planted Arab "messages" to Nazi General Rommel, who is leading the Axis fight against the United Nations forces in the Middle East, Arab students in Paris have cabled congratulations to the German leader and have asked him to "free the Arabs from the Jewish-British yoke."

It is reported here that Haj Amin el Husseini, ex-Mufti of Jerusalem, now in Berlin, sent a similar cable to the Nazi military leader.

Renewed Wave of Nazi Terror Expected in Poland

ZURICH (JTA) — A renewed wave of terror against Jews and Poles in Nazi-held Poland was predicted here this week as the result of a report in the Nazi newspaper Krakauer Zeitung, which arrived here from Cracow, that Hans Frank, Nazi governor for Poland, has held "an important conference" with all security chiefs and heads of local police forces in the occupied territory.

Dianne3000 (talk) 10:07, May 31, 2026 (EDT)

This report uses the actual phrases, "Nazi Gas Chambers" and "Himmler's gas chambers" in 1942 - phrases that the mainstream English language press did not use until after May 1945. Consequently, the existence of death camps and an extermination program came as a total surprise to British & American audiences after the war was over. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 16:42, May 31, 2026 (EDT)

What an amazing piece of history. They warned about gas chambers already in 1942...Telling (talk) 00:56, June 1, 2026 (EDT)

Jewish people and the Jewish press knew about it (how could they not?), but MSM English & American press, like the BBC & NYT, regarded it as "unverified" war propaganda and didn't report. How Angelo-American intelligence agencies handled the information is another matter. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 01:15, June 1, 2026 (EDT)

UPLOADED:

CJC - Jul 10, 1942

See page 5 [89] for witnesses on massacre in Crimea Ukraine...Telling (talk) 01:26, June 1, 2026 (EDT)

Historical revisionism. Vrba's report was passed "to Yank magazine, an American armed-forces publication, but the story, by Sergeant Richard Paul, was turned down as "too Semitic"; the magazine did not want to publish it, they said, because of "latent antisemitism in the Army". [5]

"A Conspiracy of Silence" says it all. While there was some knowledge in the occupied countries, given censorship and fear, it's a matter of speculation how widespread among non-Nazi sympathizers. In the "unoccupied countries", basically the English speaking world, there truly was a "conspiracy of silence". Why that was has not been fully explained or explored, IMO.

When Chris Cuomo made the post at the left, I was offended by the blatant historical revisionism. The boys at Normandy never heard of "gas chambers" or the "Final Solution", and that was not their motivation in fighting.

Technically, Crimea was not part of the territory of "Ukraine" until 1954, and ethnic "Ukrainians" never really inhabited it at any time. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 05:08, June 1, 2026 (EDT)

Rabbi Michael Dov Weissmandl (1903-1957)

He begged the Allies to bomb Auschwitz and the railways leading to it, but there was no response. Rabbi Weissmandl's lament over the Allies' failure. The JC, August 4, 2011 .Dianne3000 (talk) 12:14, June 1, 2026 (EDT)

Vrba was interviewed extensively in the Shoah film. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 17:07, June 1, 2026 (EDT)

Thanks. Telling (talk) 19:29, June 7, 2026 (EDT)

Graham Platner Is One Naughty Nazi

His wife found Mr. Reich. He gives "populism" a bad name.

I don't know why we should put any stock in a candidate's promises, particularly a Democrat.

Daily Caller: Graham Platner Bails On Interview With Friendly Media Outlet Amid Sexting Scandal.

Ken Klippenstein: Graham Platner Loses Washington’s Vote.

RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 17:44, June 1, 2026 (EDT)

The left doesn't know how to wash the Platner-plunder..Dianne3000 (talk) 21:36, June 1, 2026 (EDT)

He's not a "populist" in any sense. He's an opportunist mouthing the BS he thinks will get him elected. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 23:09, June 1, 2026 (EDT)

Totenkopf-Tattooed Platner Admired ‘German Helmets’ in WW2 Photo of Nazi-Allied Troops: ‘What a Cool Pic’.

Dems Finally Admit They're Nazis.

Platner is not the guy to try to build a bipartisan anti-war coalition with.

WSJ: ‘Anti-Zionism’ Predates the Establishment of Israel. (A Nazi-Arab Farhud pogrom in Baghdad in 1941 gives the lie to today’s denials of antisemitism)

WSJ .

June 1-2, 1941, pro-Nazi Iraqis killed, raped and maimed hundreds of Jews.. 'FARHUD', should heighten vigilance against totalitarian evil everywhere and debunk today’s con claiming anti-Zionism is anything other than a modern update of antisemitism... seven years before Israel’s establishment and before there were any Arab refugees. .. bloodbath triggered an exodus of Iraqi Jews amid the expulsion of 850,000 Jews from Arab and Muslim lands—refugee problem politically correct society ignores.

... ‘mass rape and killing.’ ” Hooligans inflamed by demagogues murdered at least 128 Jews, injured 600 others and raped dozens, possibly hundreds. “Baghdad became a fast-moving hell,” .. “Frenzied mobs raced throughout the city and murdered Jews openly on the streets. Women were raped as their horrified families looked on. Infants were killed in front of their parents. . . . Beheadings, torsos sliced open, babies dismembered, horrid tortures, and mutilations were widespread.”..

.. community’s roots went back 2,600 years. Iraqi Jews so enjoyed their lives, most opposed Zionism.

This.. was cultivated by anti-Zionist antisemites, especially al-Husseini, mufti who fled arrest in British-controlled Palestine and reached Iraq in 1939.

For years, al-Husseini other Islamist .. demonizing Jews ... Exploiting this growing Arab Jew-hatred, Nazi agitators tried turning Iraq against the British . Activists shouted, “Long live Hitler, killer of insects and Jews.” In February 1941, mufti wrote to Hitler “.. right of the Arabs to solve the Jewish question .. same manner as in the Axis countries.”

The mufti conspired with Iraqi soldiers to overthrow the pro-British Prince Regent Abd al-Ilah of Hejaz. On April 1, 1941, the “Golden Square”—four pro-Nazi officers—seized power in a military coup. ... members of a Nazi-inspired youth brigade, Al-Futuwa, painted red palm prints, or hamsas, on Jewish homes .. markings anticipated inverted red triangle symbol of Hamas today..Dianne3000 (talk)

"the pro-British Prince Regent Abd al-Ilah of Hejaz" was an heir of the Hashemite dynasty, as I recall, who was awarded Iraq as a consolation prize after the UK passed the Hejaz from the Hashemites to the House of Saud post-WWI. RobS^{Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.} 23:50, June 1, 2026 (EDT)

Fetterman Vows to Wear Suit Every Day If Graham Platner Can Prove He Never Sent ‘D*ck Pics’ to Underage Girls

Fetterman Vows to Wear Suit Every Day If Graham Platner Can Prove He Never Sent ‘D*ck Pics’ to Underage Girls.[90] Dianne3000 (talk) 11:12, June 7, 2026 (EDT)

John, cool!Telling (talk) 19:35, June 7, 2026 (EDT)

Trump NBC's Welker: "I know you, you’re a big liberal, a big progressive." Welker: "I’m just a journalist."

PRES. DONALD TRUMP:

Wait a minute. Wait a minute. Why would I build a military — Now, I didn’t want to use this, but I’m doing you and everybody else a big favor. In the midst of the greatest stock market in history, in the midst of the most successful country because, as you know, in the last term, we were a dead country, Kristen. I know you, you’re a big liberal, a big progressive.

KRISTEN WELKER:

No.

PRES. DONALD TRUMP:

But we were —

KRISTEN WELKER:

I’m just a journalist. [91]. And I couldn't stop laughing 😂Telling (talk) 19:27, June 7, 2026 (EDT)

'I wish I could kill 300,000,000 Americans': FBI arrests three men accused of funding ISIS weapons

'I wish I could kill 300,000,000 Americans': FBI arrests three men accused of funding ISIS weapons. DOJ officials said the suspects allegedly sent more than $2,000 to fund ISIS weapons targeting US service members. By Shoshana Baker. June 7, 2026. The FBI arrested three men on Friday on charges of conspiring to provide material support to the Islamic State ([[ISIS]), according to a statement from the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). Bisaam Ghafoor, 21, Elias Shamsaldeen, 21, and Bereen Dzayee, 25, were taken into custody following a complaint filed in the District of Kansas. They were accused of 'conspiring to provide material support to terrorism' after collectively giving over $2,000 in cryptocurrency to an individual believed to be a member of ISIS. JPost

Because: Some dream of being a writer, sportsman, artist, etc. Some just have "other aspirations" - sarcasm on.Telling (talk) 19:34, June 7, 2026 (EDT)

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+==War news==
+*[[Douglas Macgregor]]: [https://youtu.be/vBlS-S9AEoY Iran War Destroyed NATO, Gulf States, Israel & U.S. Empire]. [[Glenn Diesen]]
+*[[Robert Kagan]]: [https://archive.ph/aZrz9#selection-607.0-623.12 America Is Now a Rogue Superpower]. ''[[Washington, D.C.|Washington’s]] conduct in the [[Epic Fury|Iran war]] is accelerating global [[chaos]] and deepening [[America]]’s dangerous isolation.'' ''[[The Atlantic]].''
+*[https://www.facebook.com/YeniSafakEnglish/videos/israel-has-released-sewage-water-into-the-wadi-gaza-stream-leading-to-significan/1620648045709313/ Israel has released sewage water into the Wadi Gaza stream, leading to significant environmental contamination as untreated waste flows through the valley and reaches the Mediterranean Sea.]
+:*Comment: My apologies. However, [[User:Conservative]]'s extensive [[trolling]] has made [[sewage]] a vital [[national security]] & [[foreign policy]] issue in [[Conservapedia]]. Unconfirmed reports state [[Israel]]i sewage systems have recently been hit by [[Iran]]ian [[missile]]s, making sewage flow in Israeli streets and giving no particular advantage to modern underground sewage systems, which [[User:Conservative]] considers the hallmark of [[civilization]].
+::*[https://t.me/youseffares19/112707 Confirmed. What goes around comes around.]
+*''Breaking Defense'': [https://breakingdefense.com/2026/04/trump-to-propose-1-5-trillion-defense-budget-banking-on-350-billion-from-reconciliation/ Trump to propose $1.5 trillion defense budget, banking on $350 billion from reconciliation].
+:*''[[TWZ]]'': [https://www.twz.com/sea/everything-new-we-just-learned-about-the-trump-class-battleship-program Everything New We Just Learned About The Trump Class Battleship Program].
+:*[https://tomdispatch.com/reining-in-the-pentagon-2/ Reining in the Pentagon]. ''Can the [[MIC|Military-Industrial]] Beast Be Tamed?''
+*[https://glenndiesen.substack.com/p/iran-and-russia-find-common-cause Iran & Russia Find Common Cause Against US Aggression], [[George Galloway]] & [[Prof. Glenn Diesen]].
+*[[Conflicts Forum]]: [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/ways-of-war-are-in-metamorphosis ‘Ways of War’ are in metamorphosis -- Lessons from the Iran War].
+:"The post-war western approach (especially in the [[Cold War]] context) relied on the ability to outspend any military adversary through the acquisition of high-end, over-engineered and costly manned [[aircraft]] and [[ammunition|munition]]s. Dominance of airspace and heavy reliance on aerial bombardment, i.e. air-war, was the doctrinal end. The expenditure overmatch (as well as an imputed [[technical]] innovation) was viewed as the crucial element in the confrontation with the [[USSR]]. Similarly, the impulse in [[naval]] [[war]]fare was toward investment in ever bigger carriers and their associated tiers of naval support vessels. In ground warfare, the weighting in the [[Iraq War]]’s ‘[[Desert Storm]]’ was on tanks ‘punching’ and thrusting through the adversaries’ defence lines -- though this approach was dropped by [[the West]] in [[Ukraine]] following the turn to 21st century [[drone]]-led ‘trench warfare’ on the front line. The high-end outspend-approach both favoured the US’ [[Military Industrial Complex]], and together with [[US]] [[dollar]] [[hegemony]], provided [[America]] with the unique advantage of allowing the US effectively to ‘print’ those high-end overmatch supplementary expenses. Then came the [[Iran war]] of 2026, whose [[asymmetric warfare|asymmetric]] model upended conventional doctrines...."
+:*[[Mark Sleboda]]: [https://youtu.be/t1gGHsx9Rbc "The Nature Of War Has Changed"]
+*[https://rumble.com/v79x5ou-if-the-west-is-brought-down-in-a-multipolar-world-it-will-lead-to-someone-e.html If the West Is Brought Down in a ‘Multipolar World,’ It Will Lead to Someone Else Taking Over].
+:*'''Question:''' Is living is a [[society]] with 300 [[gay bathhouse]]s preferable or [[moral]]ly superior to living in a society with 2 [[gay bathhouse]]s? This is a vital question which has consumed [[Conservapedia]] "intellectual" debates and [[critical thinker]]s for more than the past three years. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 14:57, May 16, 2026 (EDT)
+*[[Robert Kagan]], [[User:Conservative]]'s [[geopolitical]] [[spiritual]] godfather, blames [[Trump]] for [[US]] defeat in the [[Persian Gulf]] in one of [[User:Conservative]]'s favoritte [[neocon]] rags, ''[[The Atlantic]]''. [https://www.theatlantic.com/international/2026/05/trump-surrender-iran-endgame/687252/ Trump’s Endgame Is Surrender].
+:*[[Trump%27s_inept_advisers#John_Bolton|Trump inept advisor John Bolton]] calls for [[American]] boots-on-the-ground and more senseless bloodshed in another losing [[perpetual war]], this time [[Iran]]. [https://archive.is/ch62e Bolton in ''WaPo'' op-ed: Trump is stuck in an Iran trap of his making — with only two options], surrender or send [[US]] boots-on-the-ground in another losing perpetual war and more needless bloodshed.
+*[[Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski]]: [https://youtu.be/SEkMdD4bF4Q Trump, NATO, Iran — And the Final Crisis of U.S. Empire].
+*''[[The Telegraph]]'': [https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/trump-board-peace-zero-dollars-153734973.html Trump's Board of Peace has zero dollars].
+*[[Chas Freeman]]: [https://chasfreeman662157.substack.com/p/surviving-the-world-order-to-come Surviving the World Order to Come].
+*[[Chas Freeman]]: [https://chasfreeman662157.substack.com/p/refashioning-the-east-asian-order Refashioning the East Asian Order].
+:Nope. Doesn't have anything about [[gay bath house]]s, Russia is a declining power and it will only get weaker with time. Russia has a declining [[population]], very low [[church]] attendance; an [[AIDS]] epidemic, a high level of [[alcoholism]], crumbling [[infrastructure]] and 8.2% of Russia doesn't have indoor plumbing. How many more years does Andy want to waste?
-== Donald Trump issues ultimatum to Putin over Ukraine war - 'it will only get worse'. ==
-Donald Trump issues ultimatum to Putin over Ukraine war - 'it will only get worse'.
+[[File:Word-image-70913-5.png|center|650px|thumb|Classic [[military]] [[Keynesianism]]. See also: [[Stagflation]].]]
-US President Donald Trump has threatened Russia with steep tariffs and sanctions if the war in Ukraine does not come to an end soon.
+*''[[The American Conservative]]'': [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/the-trillion-dollar-illusion/ The Trillion-Dollar Illusion]. ''We spend all that [[money]] and are still unable to defend our [[Persian Gulf]] bases.''
-Having barely settled back into the Oval Office since his second inauguration on Monday, the second term president has taken aim at a number of his pre-election promises. Now, Trump has posted a warning message to Russian president Vladimir Putin in which he called on him to end his brutal war in Ukraine.
+*[[Dr. Rob Campbell]]: [https://robcampbell.substack.com/p/ukraine-and-world-affairs-weekly-2fd Ukraine and World Affairs: Weekly Update].
-https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/breaking-donald-trump-issues-ultimatum-34533760
+*[[Big Serge]]: [https://bigserge.substack.com/p/the-insurgent-empire The Insurgent Empire].
+*[[Neutrality Studies]]: [https://youtu.be/iviy0xIHKBs Bye-Bye US Empire: Australia and Pacific Nations Are Leaving | Vern Hughes].
+*[[Godfrey Bloom]]: [https://youtu.be/EZB6gtea7i0 Sad! The USA Have Lost The Plot - We Must Keep INSANE Warmongers At Arms Length!]
+*[https://davidstockman.substack.com/p/trumps-iran-fiascos-silver-liningthe Trump’s Iran Fiasco’s Silver Lining—The End Of NATO].
+*[[Conflicts Forum]]: The Mechanistic Fallacy — Why [[the West]] So Often Fails at [[Geopolitics|Geo-Politics]]. [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/the-mechanistic-fallacy-why-the-west]
+*[[Brian Berletic]]: [https://thealtworld.com/anthony_cartalucci/why-the-us-is-at-war-with-iran-and-why-the-war-might-pause-but-wont-end Why the US is at War with Iran and Why the War Might Pause but Won’t End].
+:*[[Brian Berletic]]: [https://glenndiesen.substack.com/p/brian-berletic-us-is-grooming-europe U.S. Is Grooming Europe for War with Russia] [[Glenn Diesen]]
+*[[Mearsheimer]]: [https://youtu.be/dkXQW_ZRL3I Alliance system collapses].
+*[[Michael Rossi]]: [https://youtu.be/JRdCf4EHE2Y Putin and Xi Press statements following Russia-China Talks - May 2026 - Full English Subtitles].
-Trump threatens Russia with sanctions, tariffs if Putin doesn't end Ukraine war.
+[[File:69dda279a310d68600fb8fcd.jpeg|center|650px|thumb|[[Chinese]] perspective on [[American foreign policy]].]]
-https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/business/money-report/trump-threatens-russia-with-sanctions-tariffs-if-putin-doesnt-end-ukraine-war/6117555/?os=etcpasswd&ref=app
+*''[[Politico]]'': [https://www.politico.com/newsletters/forecast/2026/04/21/israel-loses-its-man-in-europe-00885437 Israel loses its man in Europe].
-Let's pray for peace, everywhere. [[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 14:57, January 22, 2025 (EST)
+:"Not only has [[Israel]] lost a steadfast defender in [[Orbán]], it is now without a critical protective voice within the [[European Union]]."
-::Looks like posturing for domestic consumption. The [[MSM]]/[[Deep State]] don't want to tell the American people & Europe that [[NATO]] lost. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 15:08, January 22, 2025 (EST)
+*''[[The American Conservative]]'': [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/a-new-nobel-prize-for-war/ A New Nobel Prize for War]. ''Finally there’s an award that [[President Trump]] deserves to win.''
-::::Several times I have seen you write that Ukraine or NATO lost. In order to declare a winner or loser in a war, the war must be completed. For example, if the Russian economy were to collapse or a civil war were to break out in Russia that resulted in the breakup of the Russian Federation that might throw a wrench in your triumphalism. Wars are unpredictable and so this type of premature triumphalism should be avoided. With that being said, Russia is a much bigger country than Ukraine population-wise and it has a big artillery advantage. In addition, "victories" can be [[Pyrrhic victory|pyrrhic victories]] and this could certainly be the case for Russia after the war is completed given its demographic crisis and the current problems with the Russian economy. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 22:40, January 22, 2025 (EST)
+*[https://seemorerocks.substack.com/p/world-war-3-headlines-and-videos World War 3 headlines and videos - 24 April, 2026].
-:Trump's message to Putin was a mix of gratitude, urgency and warning to Russia as can be seen below:
+:*Gospa News ''Christian Journalistic Reporting'': [https://gospanews.net/en/2026/04/23/china-air-cargo-and-ship-of-weapons-to-iran-like-carrier-killer-hypersonic-missile-cnn-and-sources-reported-4-videos/ CHINA AIR CARGO AND SHIP OF WEAPONS TO IRAN like “Carrier-Killer” Hypersonic Missile. CNN, other Sources Reported (5 Videos)].
+*''[[Politico]]'': [https://www.politico.com/newsletters/forecast/2026/04/24/what-the-next-world-order-looks-like-00891085 What the next world order looks like].
+*[[Badlands Media]]: [https://rumble.com/v790l5m-the-narrative-ep.-66-trump-and-the-new-world-order.html Trump and The New World Order].
+*[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/total-failure-security-architecture-failed-diplomacy-results-abraham-esfjf Total Failure of the Security Architecture, Failed Diplomacy, Catastrophic Results: National Ego and Proxy World War III. This Will Not End Well.]
+*[[Consortium News]]: [https://consortiumnews.com/2026/05/11/an-armed-robbery-of-the-worlds-energy-supply/ Armed Robbery of the World’s Energy Supply]. ''A forensic investigation into how [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]] leveraged the [[Epic Fury|war in Iran]] to replace [[Nord Stream]], save the [[dollar]], and establish total command over the world’s [[fuel]] from the [[Arctic]] to the [[Indian Ocean]].
-[[File:Trump's message to Russia.png|center|800px]]
+===Iran===
+*[[Dr. Rob Campbell]]: [https://robcampbell.substack.com/p/the-iran-war-summary-week-five The Iran War Summary: Week Five].
+*[[Marco Carnelos ]]: [https://thealtworld.com/marco_carnelos/iran-war-why-us-allies-are-suffering-more-than-its-enemies Iran war: Why US allies are suffering more than its enemies].
+*[[David Stockman]]: [https://davidstockman.substack.com/p/potus-goes-full-stone-age-retard POTUS Goes Full Stone Age Retard].
+*[[Arnaud Bertrand]]: [https://arnaudbertrand.substack.com/p/americas-chief-warmonger-says-the America's Chief Warmonger Says the U.S. is "Checkmated" by Iran].
+:*[[Arnaud Bertrand]]: [https://arnaudbertrand.substack.com/p/the-neocons-come-to-jesus-moment The neocons' come-to-Jesus moment].
+:*[[Mark Wauck]]: [https://meaninginhistory.substack.com/p/everybodys-talkin-bout-it Everybody's Talkin' 'Bout It].
+:*[[Mark Wauck]]: [https://meaninginhistory.substack.com/p/kagans-game-setting-up-nuclear-war Kagan's Game: Setting Up Nuclear War?]
+:*nakedcapitalism: [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/05/iran-war-more-trump-sound-and-fury-as-financial-times-and-old-line-neocon-robert-kagan-declare-war-on-iran-conflict-plastics-and-other-shortages-becoming-visible.html Iran War: More Trump Sound and Fury as ''Financial Times'' and Old Line Neocon Robert Kagan Declare War on Iran Conflict; Plastics and Other Shortages Becoming Visible].
+:*Badlands media: "[[Victoria Nuland]]’s [[obesity|fat]] and [[retarded]] husband, [[Robert Kagan]], published an article in ''[[The Atlantic]]'' yesterday entitled, “Checkmate in Iran,” where he laments that [[Iran]] will emerge from this conflict as a key player in the [[Middle East]], and the definitive master of the [[Strait of Hormuz]]. [https://badlands.substack.com/i/197188071/netanyahu-appears-on-60-minutes-says-iran-war-not-over]
+:*[[Simplicius]]: [https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/kagan-strikes-again-calls-us-paper Kagan Strikes Again: Calls US Paper Tiger Checkmated by Iran].
+:*[[Paul Craig Roberts]]: [https://paulcraigroberts.org/144633-2/ The Despicable Zionist Robert Karen is trying to shame Trump into nuking Iran by calling US a Paper Tiger defeated by Iran].
+:*''[[The American Conservative]]'': [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/the-donald-is-getting-played/ The Donald Is Getting Played]. ''The opposition to this [[Middle East]]ern adventure is louder, but the [[policy]] is the same.''
+*Geopolitical Economy Report: [https://youtu.be/NrlXNHSCfoQ US defeat in Iran War will change the world - Now even American hawks admit it!]
+*[https://thealtworld.com/rania_khalek/how-iran-destroyed-the-myth-of-us-military-supremacy How Iran Destroyed the Myth of US Military Supremacy].
+*[https://global21.substack.com/p/gulf-toll-trump-is-no-longer-fighting Trump is no longer fighting Iran; he is fighting for what he lost in the war].
+*[[Larry Johnson]] & [[Pepe Escobar]]: [https://youtu.be/8y3XB9xUcnc Iran has become a nuclear power].
-:This is the ''NY Post'' article on the matter: [https://nypost.com/2025/01/22/us-news/trump-tells-putin-to-end-ukraine-war-now-or-else-we-can-do-it-the-easy-way-or-the-hard-way/ Trump tells Putin to end Ukraine war now — or else: ‘We can do it the easy way, or the hard way’]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 15:04, January 22, 2025 (EST)
+[[File:E4129b7950c233852f8396c1d0c2d205.jpg|center|650px|thumb|Stone Age Iran.]]
-::[[Zelensky]] needs to be removed from power before any Russia-Ukraine negotiations can begin. Trump can do that. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 15:10, January 22, 2025 (EST)
+*[[Caitlin Johnstone]]: [https://thealtworld.com/caitlin_johnston/experts-warned-for-years-that-a-war-with-iran-would-happen-this-way Experts Warned For Years That A War With Iran Would Happen This Way].
+:"Trump’s former [[national security advisor]] [[John Bolton]] recently tweeted that other administration officials had warned the president to dismiss Bolton’s urging to attack Iran because of the easily foreseeable consequences of that war, saying “In 2018–2019, I made the case for [[regime change]] in Iran as often as I could. Voices in Trump’s orbit often cited Iran’s capacity to close the [[Strait of Hormuz]] as a reason against regime change. Trump has been fully aware this is a possibility, and yet did not prepare.”
+*[[Larry Johnson]]: [https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/trumps-premature-claim-about-air Trump’s Premature Claim About Air Supremacy and Obliterated Iranian Air Defenses].
+:"During his Wednesday night speech, Donald Trump made the following claim about Iran’s air defenses: "They have no anti-aircraft equipment, their radar’s 100% annihilated, we are unstoppable as a military force." It appears that President Trump was a bit premature. The US Air Force had a difficult day on Friday:
+:➡️F-15E (48th Fighter Wing) — Shot down in southwestern Iran. Pilot rescued; WSO still missing.
+:➡️A-10C Thunderbolt II  "Warthog" — Shot down and crashed into the Persian Gulf. Pilot reportedly recovered.
+:➡️2X HH-60G Pave Hawk — Hit during CSAR mission, one crash-landed across the border in Iraq. All crew reportedly rescued.
+:➡️KC-135R Stratotanker — Emergency squawk 7700 around 10:00 UTC near Tel Aviv.
+:➡️F-16CJ “Wild Weasel” (F-16C Block 50/52, SEAD configuration) — Emergency squawk 7700 over Saudi Arabia near the Iraqi border around 15:00 UTC; later disappeared from FlightRadar.
+:➡️KC-135R Stratotanker — Emergency squawk 7700 around 19:00 UTC near Tel Aviv.
+:*[[Berletic]]: [https://youtu.be/y0UZAmbyfD4 US Loses F-15 & A-10 Warplanes as Costs Rise Amid War on Iran].
+:*[[Chima]]: [https://sharpfocusafrica.substack.com/p/iran-analysis-of-the-wreckage-of IRAN: ANALYSIS OF THE WRECKAGE OF THE MC-130 TRANSPORT PLANES].
+::*1 x CH-47 Chinook helicopter (Destroyed on the ground in Kuwait)
+::*1 x A-10 Warthog plane (Shot down & destroyed near the Strait of Hormuz)
+::*1 x A-10 Warthog plane (Shot in Iran, crash-landed & destroyed in Kuwait)
+::*1 x F-15E Strike Eagle jet fighter (Shot down & destroyed in Iran)
+::*2 x HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters (Damaged while flying in Iran)
+::*2 x MH-6 Little Bird helicopters (Shot down & destroyed in Iran)
+::*2 x Lockheed MC-130 transport planes (Shot down & destroyed in Iran)
+::*1 x MQ-9 Reaper Drone (Shot down & destroyed in Iran)
+*"A U.S.-made Guardian Laser Transmitter Assembly (GLTA) of the AN/AAQ-24(V) LAIRCM (Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures) system has been recovered in Iran, possibly from a destroyed U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King II. Developed by [[Northrop Grumman]], the AN/AAQ-24(V) is an advanced, autonomous defensive suite designed to protect large rotary-and fixed-wing aircraft from infrared-guided threats, particularly man-portable air-defense systems ([[MANPADS]])." [https://t.me/intelslava/86405]
-:'''Update: [[Putin]]: [[NATO war in Ukraine|Ukraine conflict]] could end in weeks,''' [https://www.rt.com/russia/611796-putin-ukraine-months-sponsors/] '''[[Zelensky]] lacks legitimacy to sign any deal.''' [https://www.rt.com/russia/611799-zelensky-talks-no-legitimacy/] '''Zelensky Must Go.'''
+*''[[The American Conservative]]'': [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/iran-war-enters-39th-day-trump-a-whole-civilization-will-die-tonight/ Airstrikes targeted a Tehran synagogue on Passover.]
+*''[[Daily Mail]]'': [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/america-s-top-catholic-military-bishop-rebukes-trump-s-iran-war-in-explosive-easter-warning/ar-AA206fU3 America's top Catholic military bishop rebukes Trump's Iran war in explosive Easter warning].
-Fact check: Trump's WWII rewrite – Russia didn’t just help, THEY WON
+*[[Alastair Crooke]]: [https://thealtworld.com/alastair_crooke/claiming-victory-whilst-admitting-defeat-there-is-no-easy-way-to-open-hormuz Claiming victory, whilst admitting defeat: There is no easy way to open Hormuz].
+*[[CNN]]: [https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/06/business/strait-of-hormuz-trump Trump can’t make his mind up about the Strait of Hormuz. It’s more important than he lets on].
+*''[[NYT]]'': [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/us/politics/trump-iran-war.html How Trump Took the U.S. to War With Iran].
+:"In the Situation Room on Feb. 11, Mr. [[Netanyahu]] made a hard sell, suggesting that [[Iran]] was ripe for [[regime change]] and expressing the belief that a joint [[U.S.]]-[[Israel]]i mission could finally bring an end to the Islamic Republic....Mr. Netanyahu’s presentations — and Mr. [[Trump]]’s positive response to them — created an urgent task for the [[U.S. intelligence community]].  Overnight, analysts worked to assess the viability of what the Israeli team had told the president....The U.S. officials assessed that the first two objectives were achievable with American intelligence and [[military]] power.  They assessed that the third and fourth parts of Mr. Netanyahu’s pitch, which included the possibility of the [[Kurd]]s mounting a ground invasion of Iran, were detached from reality. When Mr. Trump joined the meeting, Mr. [[Ratcliffe]] briefed him on the assessment.  The [[C.I.A.]] director used one word to describe the Israeli [[prime minister]]’s regime change scenarios: “farcical”. At that point, Mr. [[Rubio]] cut in. “In other words, it’s [[BS|bullsh*t]]”, he said."
+*[[Alastair Crooke]]: [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/irans-determination-to-breakout-from Iran's Determination to Breakout from the Panopticon of Western 360° Containment].
+:"Yet the US reality is stark [https://x.com/imetatronink/status/2042272191757357318 (Schryver)]:
+::“The US has lost its naval presence and military bases in the [[Persian Gulf]] region; its entire inventory of stand-off munitions has been nearly exhausted, along with its [[air defence]]s, which have been proven woefully ineffective”.
+::“This is what decisive [[strategic]] defeat looks like”.
+:"As [[Ben Rhodes]], former US Deputy National Security Advisor, put it:
+::“It’s hard to lose a war this short: this comprehensively”.
+:"What took [[Trump]] from a Tuesday night posting that “a whole [[civilization]] will die tonight”, to acquiesce a few hours later to [[negotiation]]s on the basis of [[Iran]]’s 10-point plan, is for conjecture. But perhaps the juxtaposed images of the crashed [[helicopter]] from [[President Carter]]’s ill-fated attempt to rescue [[Iranian hostage crisis|US hostages from Iran in 1980]], together with the wreckage of US aircraft near [[Isfahan]] from the abandoned Saturday (4 April) attempt to seize enriched [[uranium]] from a tunnel at Isfahan, tells its story.
+:"As one commentator notes, the only thing missing from the later 1980 scene is the presence of the assassinated Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei.
+:"President Carter, of course, became the political casualty from that event.
+:"Let us recall too, that this current war was launched by a snap strike to kill the Supreme Leader, [[Ali Khamanei]] – and was expected to be a short war of days’ duration only. The [[NY Times]] report of the 11 February 2026 meeting at which [[Netanyahu]] persuaded Trump to join with an assault on Iran confirms that “the President appeared to think it would be a very quick war … (and) at no point during the deliberations did the Chairman [General Caine] directly tell the President that [[Epic Fury|war with Iran]] was a terrible idea … [General Caine] would constantly ask, “And then what? But Mr. Trump would often seem to hear only what he wanted to hear”.
+:"And what Trump chose to hear at the 11 February briefing dovetailed closely with Netanyahu’s own deep longings: “Iran stood apart” for Trump, as for Netanyahu. “He [Trump] regarded Iran as a uniquely dangerous adversary and was willing to take great risks to [fulfil] his desire to dismantle the Iranian [[theocracy]]”, the NY Times reported.
+:"It is no surprise then, that Trump should now be desperately seeking an exit from the [[Israel]]i débacle that was set for him. Like Carter, he is on the rocks [[political]]ly, as well as [[militarily]]. But any meaningful off-ramp will require of him to make major concessions — concessions that will grate painfully with his rancorous feelings toward Iran and Iranians.
+:"Neither Trump nor Netanyahu — despite the three-hour official briefing on 11 February — at all anticipated the strong Iranian response of immediate attacks on US bases in the Gulf that swiftly ensued upon the killing of the Supreme Leader, though this prospect had been clearly prefigured in earlier Iranian warnings.
+:"The entire 11 February strike plan that was green-lighted in the [[White House]] Situation Room meeting hinged on decapitation strikes, stand-off air bombardment, and a visceral (rather than evidence-based) conviction that an internal uprising surely would follow — one that would topple the [[state]].
+:"It seems likely that if [[negotiation]]s do proceed, they will not produce an agreement. Iran is engaged in exploding a 70 year-old paradigm through forcing — by threat of [[economic]] and [[market]] pain — a US acquiesce to Iran’s ‘release’ from the panopticon of US and Israeli repression. Will this involve more [[pain]] and [[death]] (more [[war]]), or less? That is the question."
+:*[[News Forensics]]: [https://julianmacfarlane.substack.com/p/schryver-shrives Schryver Shrives].
+::"[[William Schryver]] is one of the few analysts I pay much attention to. [[The Duran]], [[Ritter]], [[Larry Johnson]] & “Friends”, [[Simplicius]] and others are commentators, each interesting in a different way. But none of them do the kind of analysis that Schryver does. His analyses and predictions are consistently right."
+::*[[Schryver]]: [https://imetatronink.substack.com/p/step-into-my-parlor "we have arrived at a very important juncture in this war."]
+*[https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/international/1614065917-south-korea-says-will-release-frozen-iranian-assets-after-consultations-with-us South Korea says will release $7 billion in frozen Iranian assets after 'consultations' with US].
+*[https://youtu.be/jRbz_iqNGis Iran DESTROYS $200M U.S Spy Drone? US Navy SHOCKED After MQ-4C Triton Disappear Over Hormuz Strait].
+:Comment: It flies at 55,000 feet. Only the [[Russian]] [[S-500]], which can shoot down satellites in space, can reach this far up as I understand. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 00:02, April 11, 2026 (EDT)
+:Update: ''[[India Today]]'': [https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/us-navy-confirms-mq4c-triton-drone-240-million-dollar-crash-cost-f35-jets-persian-gulf-strait-of-hormuz-iran-war-2896682-2026-04-15 US confirms loss of drone, twice the cost of F-35]. ([https://archive.is/lIx4c Uncensored Archive]).
+::What possibly can an unmanned [[drone]] do that a manned [[F-35]] cannot?
+*[[John Bolton]]: [https://youtu.be/nBt4iySzoZo Trump should finish the job].
+*Unverified video of US moving troops to the Iranian border using numerous helicopters and Ospreys. [https://twitter.com/Al_Haqq_Media/status/2042467304600961275]
+*[[MoA]]: [https://www.moonofalabama.org/2026/04/war-on-iran-loser-tries-setting-terms-the-strange-idea-of-blockading-blockaders.html War On Iran: – Loser Tries Setting “Terms” – The Strange Idea Of Blockading Blockaders].
+:"The [[U.S.]] has so far lost the war. None of its war aims has been achieved. Its attempts to steal [[Iran]]’s enriched [[Uranium]] ended with the biggest [[air force]] losses since the [[Vietnam War]] era. It is not in a position to set any terms:"
+:*[https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/will-trumps-order-to-blockade-iranian Will Trump’s Order to Blockade Iranian Ports Actually Work]
+:*[https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/masterful-5d-stroke-trumps-blockade Masterful 5D Stroke: Trump's Blockade Charade Deflects From Ceasefire Flop].
+:*Switzerland with Tom Switzer: [https://youtu.be/fIhG1t-Uvac Will Trump’s Naval Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz Work?] | [[John Mearsheimer]] and [[Joshua Landis]]
+:*''[[New Republic]]'': [https://newrepublic.com/post/208990/nato-donald-trump-blockade-strait-hormuz NATO Gives Trump Middle Finger Over Blockading Strait of Hormuz].
+:*[[Stockman]]: [https://davidstockman.substack.com/p/why-the-donald-is-up-shits-strait Why The Donald Is Up Sh*t’s Strait Without A Paddle].
+:*[https://youtu.be/gfBx6GxPw_k Iran Answers Trump’s Blockade With a LEGO Diss Track]
+*[https://youtu.be/0nCWdXd8Sqs 👉 STRAIT IS OPEN… BUT LOCKED 🔒👉 EVERYONE HAS THE KEY… EXCEPT THEM 😳]
+*[[William Spaniel]]: [https://youtu.be/QVoZEr2uYoM Why Is the U.S. Blockading the Strait of Hormuz?]
+:*Caveat: [[CIA]] taking points [[bias]].
+*''[[The Intercept]]'': [https://archive.is/g30Ss#selection-541.9-723.310 “Casualty Cover-Up”: The Pentagon Is Hiding U.S. Losses Under Trump in the Middle East]. ''The [[Pentagon]] has sent outdated statements on the number of U.S. troops killed or wounded during the [[Epic Fury|Iran war]], resulting in undercounts.''
+:"...Hundreds of U.S. personnel have been killed or injured in the region since the U.S. launched a war on Iran just over a month ago...."
+:*"Representative of the Iranian Armed Forces, Sardar Sharakchi, made a rather shocking statement. In particular, he officially confirmed that in 30 days of fighting, the United States lost in killed 900 soldiers. As for the wounded, their number has already reached 5,000. It is noteworthy that many independent experts and journalists are voicing similar figures. According to them, since the beginning of [[Operation Epic Fury]], hundreds of dead US soldiers have been transported to the largest American military hospital, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, located near [[Ramstein Air Base]] in Germany. At the same time, it is reported that the number of wounded turned out to be so high that the American command had to send additional supplies of donated blood from the [[United States]] to that [[military]] [[hospital]] for transfusion. Furthermore, the fact that the American 10th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron had to turn several [[C-17A Globemaster]] III military transport planes into "flying hospitals" indicates that the losses among American servicemen are really very high." [https://youtu.be/U0n0OHvVHSk]
+*[[Andrei Martyanov]]: [https://youtu.be/9QGnItz7CsU How Iran Exposed Trump’s Military & Strategic Failure (Full Breakdown)].
-. The Soviet Union played the decisive role in defeating Nazi Germany on WWII's Eastern Front, suffering over 20 million casualties, including 8.7 million military deaths. The Soviets inflicted approximately 80% of Germany’s total casualties (around 7.4 million).
+*Report: American ground troops violates Iranian borders during [[ceasefire]]; [[C-130]] are struck with [[MANPAD]], mission aborted. [https://youtu.be/0sF845n6bqk] [[Kadyrov]] says [[Chechen]] troops can deploy to [[Iran]]. [https://youtu.be/uuS9NJNdwhI]
-. The US entered WWII on December 7, 1941, after the Pearl Harbor attack, while the Soviets had already been fighting Germany for six months.
+*[[Professor Robert Pape]]: "The [[United States]] is trying to find some glimmer of victory so they can get out of the escalation trap....we bomb to try to have [[regime change]]....this was always likely to fail....The trap is that we can’t accept defeat. [[Donald Trump]] cannot accept defeat [[political]]ly or his presidency--if not completely over--will be damaged in severe ways going into the [[2026 midterms|midterms]], and countries as a whole find it hard to accept [[strategic]] defeat.... what does Donald Trump want? He wants a clean victory that he can say is not just a victory over [[Iran]], but a victory over [[Obama]]. You see, this is about [[domestic politics]] as much as it is about [[international politics]]....instead of just three days of bombing, we’re now into week seven. And I doubt Iran is going to give him that clean victory. What’s in it for Iran to help bail President Trump out? That’s the fundamental problem here. Trump is desperately looking for that exit ramp, a way to spin this as a political win. I mean, he’s just not finding it at all." [https://youtu.be/pn934RKxie8]
-. The Soviets tied down most of Germany's forces, winning key battles like Stalingrad (1942-43) and Berlin (1945), which led to Nazi surrender.
+*[[US]] asks for 2-week [[ceasefire]] so ships can return to base at [[Diego Garcia]] and elsewhere to reload [[Tomahawk cruise missile|Tomahawks]] and other [[missile]]s remaining in US stockpile (reloading vertical launch missiles at sea is not possible; it can only be done in port or on land.)
-. The US provided aid via the Lend-Lease Act, but it was the Red Army that did the heavy lifting, capturing Berlin and ending the war in Europe.
+*''[[WSJ]]'': "It was [[Good Friday]] afternoon in a nearly empty West Wing soon after the president learned that an American jet had been shot down in [[Iran]], with two airmen missing. Trump screamed at aides for hours. The Europeans aren’t helping, he said repeatedly. Gas prices averaged $4.09. Images of the [[1979 Iranian hostage crisis]]—one of the biggest international policy failures of a presidency in recent times—had been looming large in his mind, people who have spoken to him said. “If you look at what happened with [[Jimmy Carter]]…with the [[helicopter]]s and the [[hostage]]s, it cost them the [[election]],” Trump had said in March. “What a mess.” Trump demanded that the [[military]] go get them immediately. But the [[U.S.]] hadn’t been on the ground in Iran since the government overthrow that led to the hostage crisis, and they needed to figure out how to get into treacherous Iranian terrain and avoid [[Tehran]]’s own military. '''Aides kept the president out of the room as they got minute-by-minute updates because they believed his impatience wouldn’t be helpful,''' instead updating him at meaningful moments, a senior administration official said." [https://archive.is/hmb7w#selection-2549.0-2559.493]
+:Comment: The reporting is [[BS]], because it implies the pilot extraction operation was the reason for US presence on the ground in Iran, whereas an unprovoked invasion of Iran's sovereign borders to extract [[uranium]] "dust" was underway when the aircraft was shot down. The pilot extraction operation was used as cover in [[war propaganda]] to explain the failed uranium extraction operation that resulted in the destruction of 8 US aircraft. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 13:50, April 21, 2026 (EDT)
-[[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 15:05, January 22, 2025 (EST)
+*[https://policytensor.substack.com/p/the-geopolitical-consequences-of The Geopolitical Consequences of Defeat].
+:"When a student of world politics says the world is [[unipolar]] or [[bipolar]], that is a hypothesis about the polarity of the world. The wager of a unipolar world hypothesis is that there is no state in the international system that can put up a fight with the strongest state in the system. If a state does, in fact, put up a real fight with the strongest state in the system, then the hypothesis of a unipolar world has to be rejected...
+:"Specifically, if the US cannot suppress [[Iranian]] attacks across [[Persian Gulf|the gulf]], if it cannot forcibly reopen the [[strait of Hormuz]], that would constitute a [[strategic defeat]] for the [[United States]]. It would prove that the world is not unipolar, bipolar or [[tripolar]], but rather [[multipolar]], with Iran as a real pole of the international system. What will be the [[geopolitical]] consequences of this stunning turn of events?
+:"The only way in which the United States can evade outright defeat is by suppressing and degrading Iran’s ability to hold gulf assets at high levels of risk and keep Hormuz closed.1 If the US cannot, through either the direct application of force or indirectly through [[military]] coercion, accomplish this strategic objective, the outcome will be indistinguishable from strategic defeat, even if the [[war]] ends in a [[ceasefire]], for then Iran would’ve demonstrated for all to see that the United States does not, in fact, have the military means to impose its will on the gulf."
+:*[https://policytensor.substack.com/p/why-the-us-is-facing-strategic-defeat Why the US is facing strategic defeat].
+:*[https://policytensor.substack.com/p/iran-is-a-great-power Iran is a Great Power].
+:*[https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/left-with-nothing-but-gimmicks-trump TACO Tuesday].
+::"After threatening to blow up the country and kill all Iran’s leaders, Trump suddenly “extended the ceasefire indefinitely”.
+::*[[John J. Mearsheimer]]: [https://mearsheimer.substack.com/p/thankfully-trump-blinks Thankfully, Trump Blinks].
+::*[[News Forensics]]: "[[Congress]] faces a deadline on May 1, 2026, to authorize continued military action in the [[Epic Fury|war on Iran]]. Under the [[War Powers Resolution of 1973]], the president must seek congressional authorization if a military operation exceeds 60 days. [[President Trump]] must either secure Authorization for Use of Military Force ([[AUMF]]) or begin withdrawing troops. Presumably that includes [[naval]] forces. While President Trump has extended the ceasefire to allow for [[peace]] [[negotiation]]s, the U.S. continues its naval blockade which is an [[act of war]]. Some [[Senate]] [[Republican]]s want an AUMF as a “guardrail” not only for this administration but for the DNP [sic, should be [[DNC]] ] [[government]] likely to succeed Trump. While [[Democrat]]s have repeatedly introduced resolutions to end to hostilities, they are just as bad as Republicans in terms of starting [[war]]s—and it has been hard to rein them in." [https://julianmacfarlane.substack.com/p/trump-clucks]
+:*[[CSIS]]: [https://www.csis.org/analysis/last-rounds-status-key-munitions-iran-war-ceasefire Status of Key Munitions at the Iran War Ceasefire].
+::"The [[United States]] [[military]] has dangerously depleted its stockpiles of critical [[missile]]s during the seven week war on Iran...Intense [[combat]] operations have exhausted a staggering portion of [[America]]’s most advanced [[weapon]]ry, including at least 45% of its inventory of Precision Strike Missiles ([[PrSM]]), nearly 50% of its [[Patriot air defense]] interceptors, and over half of its [[Terminal High Altitude Area Defense]] (THAAD) missiles."
+::*''[[WSJ]]'': [https://archive.is/20260423223903/https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/iran-war-complicates-contingency-plans-to-defend-taiwan-some-u-s-officials-say-4384f7c1 Iran War Complicates Contingency Plans to Defend Taiwan, Some U.S. Officials Say].
+:::It could take up to six years for the US to replenish the spent munitions.
+:*[[Pepe Escobar]]: [https://glenndiesen.substack.com/p/pepe-escobar-connectivity-wars-the The U.S. War on Multipolarity].
+:*[[Jeffrey Sachs]]: [https://youtu.be/sFow6dOMfgQ From the 1953 Coup to Today: Jeffrey Sachs Explains America’s Endless War on Iran].
+:*[https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/western-mechanistic-reality-eliminates Western mechanistic ‘reality’ eliminates understanding Iran and its strategy].
+:*[https://youtu.be/thMVMkVtUf8 The Only President To Understand Iran].
+:*[[Alastair Crooke]]: [https://youtu.be/OW3_a-oUrVQ Iran War Is Now a Global War for World Order] [[Glenn Diesen]]
+*Report: [[US]] lost 39 aircraft in [[Epic Fury]]. [https://defencesecurityasia.com/en/us-congressman-39-aircraft-losses-iran-war-f35-awacs-reaper-airpower/] ''Including two dozen MQ-9 Reapers @ $30 million apiece.''
+:*[[Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski]]: [https://rachelblevins.substack.com/p/iran-war-cost-karen-kwiatkowski F-15s, F-35, MQ-9s: US LOST 42 AIRCRAFT IN WAR ON IRAN.]
+*''[[Breaking Defense]]'': [https://breakingdefense.com/2026/06/how-long-will-it-take-to-replenish-the-us-militarys-munitions-stockpiles/ How long will it take to replenish the US military’s munitions stockpiles?]
+:At $1.5 Trillion we're not getting our money's worth.
-Trump, who stated that Russia's economy is failing, should take a look at the facts:
+[[File:Screenshot 22-4-2026 215614.jpeg|center|650px|thumb|[https://www.newstarget.com/2026-04-23-the-fall-of-american-naval-power.html Mad Max on the High Seas]: Iranian Navy resurrected from the bottom of the sea. [https://dpyne.substack.com/p/trump-issues-an-indefinite-extension] 3 Questions: (!) Is [[American intelligence]] just [[stupid]], or (2) they did not inform [[President Trump]] & [[Hegseth]], or (3) are we being [[lied]] to?]]
+*[https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/tone-down-the-rhetoric-say-us-officials "Tone Down the Rhetoric!" Say US Officials Who Want to Destroy All of Iranian Civilization].
+*[https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/iranian-leaders-are-not-divided-the Iranian Leaders Are Not Divided… The Trump Administration Is].
+:"[[Iran]] has total disdain for [[Trump]]’s Special Envoy [[Steve Witkoff]] and views him as both oblivious of [[diplomatic]] processes and totally [[ignorant]] of [[technical]] issues. [[Kushner]] is viewed by Iran as [[Israel]]’s man at the table. Iran, the senior official said, does not see any reason to deal with these two without a figure like [[Vice President JD Vance]] present."
+{{quotebox-float|::*''[[Politico]]'': "President DONALD TRUMP hasn’t stopped taking calls from [[reporter]]s on his [[cell phone]] — sometimes several in one [[day]] — since the [[Iran war]] began. Aides say it’s a way for the president to make his feelings and positions clear — but the velocity of his comments, coming in '''often contradictory dribs and drabs''', has at times generated confusion and deepened [[skepticism]] about whether the president has a plan or [[strategy]] to end the [[war]]. “He thinks he can use these reporters to move the [[market]]s or [[bully]] [[Iran]], and sometimes it works, at least with the markets,” '''said one [[White House]] ally granted anonymity to speak''' candidly. “The problem is that he’s always saying different things. Maybe he’s trying to cover up '''not having a clear strategy''' or knowing how he’s going to end the war. But because he’s veering all over the place, that eventually becomes the main thing people see.”...[[Trump]] told a reporter who’d called the president’s personal [[cell phone]] that he was planning to '''send STEVE WITKOFF and JARED KUSHNER''' to Islamabad for another round of talks with Iran. Notably absent was any mention of [[JD Vance|Vice President JD VANCE]], who’d led the delegation during an initial round of talks in [[Pakistan]]. The senior official said that omission had been unintentional but that “the reporter took him out of context and said, ‘Oh, he didn’t mention Vance, so Vance must be sidelined.’” By the time aides figured out what had happened, the reporting was already sparking speculation about Vance’s role inside the administration. Ultimately, the vice president had been ready to lead the delegation a second time, but Trump, facing his own self-imposed deadline, opted against sending anyone back for more talks and extended the ceasefire indefinitely. “When reporters call him, because he's very short with them on the phone, they might not get the full picture, and then they just run with it,” the senior official continued. So why, given the limitations of such short conversations, does Trump keep picking up the phone? “It's a desire to let people know where he stands and what he's thinking,” the senior official said. If it’s designed to win Americans’ hearts and minds, the strategy isn’t having much success, according to the polls. A [[Reuters]]/Ipsos poll conducted Monday showed <big>'''Trump’s overall approval rating down to 34 percent, a new low for his second term. Support for the Iran war was also at 34 percent'''</big>, according to the survey."}}
-. Russia has overtaken Japan to become the 4th LARGEST ECONOMY in the world (PPP).
+:::Comment: Ordinarily, an interested & informed reader could be spared all this [[MSM]] [[claptrap]]. However, after several years of [[idiot]]ic [[trolling]] by [[User:Conservative]] which brought [[Conservapedia]] traffic down from [[User:RobSmith#Rob.27s_readership_and_its_destruction_by_User:Conservative_since_June_2023|700,000 unique views per month to 80,000]], it's necessary to focus less on [[fact]]ual and analytical reporting and <big><big>'''more on redundant [[MSM]] [[liberal claptrap]], as [[User:Conservative]] requested.'''</big></big> [https://www.conservapedia.com/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_index/283#More_neo-Nazi_fascist_.26_antisemitic_claptrap] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 17:49, April 29, 2026 (EDT)
-. Russia’s GDP grew by 4.1% in Q2 2024, OUTPERFORMING GERMANY, which saw a 0.3% contraction in 2023.
+*[[Will Schryver]]: [https://x.com/imetatronink/status/2048558499081363905 Too Far to Turn Back Now]. ''They will blow the whole wad on one last attempt to turn the tide of affairs.''
+:"But they won’t disarm [[Iran]]. And Iran will then strike back with unprecedented salvos from their substantial stockpiles. The state of affairs for the [[empire]] will go from bad to worse."
+*[https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/beaten-and-shopworn-trump-settles Beaten and Shopworn Trump Settles on Flaccid 'Forever-Blockade' Strait as Broken-Down Carrier Limps Home].
+{{quotebox-float|"Two interesting contradictory pathways are emerging for [[Trump]] on [[Iran]], if we are to trust latest [[MSM]] reports. On one hand, new reports claim that Trump now sees the twin options of either total withdrawal from Iran or resumption of hostilities as equally bad. The reports claim he therefore prefers to now maintain the blockade indefinitely as the chief operative posture toward the Islamic Republic. But at the same time, [[Reuters]] reports the comical news that the [[Trump 2.0|Trump admin]]’s [[intelligence agencies]] are [[Prefactual thinking|“examining” how Iran’s leadership will potentially react]] to Trump simply declaring a quick “victory” and pulling out of the conflict:
+:"JUST IN - U.S. intelligence agencies are studying how Iran would respond if Trump were to declare a unilateral victory against Iran, and potentially pull back from the war — Reuters" [https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-spy-agencies-examine-how-iran-would-react-trump-declaring-victory-2026-04-28/] [Ed note: Gee whiz, I thought we didn't know who Iran's leadership is...]
+"The implication here is obviously that Trump is considering doing so because he knows he has no cards and no further real options—a true [[zugzwang]] by any definition...."}}
-. Russia’s unemployment rate hit a HISTORIC LOW of 2.3%, compared to 3.6% in the U.S. and over 11% in Spain.
+:Comment: It didn't have to be this way, but the [[obnoxious]] and [[sycophant]]ic [[trolling]] of [[User:Conservative]] has made it difficult for [[Conservapedia]], and what remains of its readership over the past few years, to have any meaningful input on the catastrophe that is overtaking [[America]], the [[Trump administration]], the [[conservative movement]], and the [[Republican party]]. So what do we do? Stick with [[MSM]] [[claptrap]], as [[User:Conservative]] desires, and abandon an independent voice? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 22:45, April 29, 2026 (EDT)
-. Russia’s budget deficit is just 1.7% of GDP, far LOWER THAN THE US at 5.8%.
+*[[Anadolu Agency]], the state-run news agency of [[NATO]] member [[Turkiye]]: [https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/iran-launched-over-5-400-attacks-on-us-bases-critical-sites-in-arab-countries-in-a-month-data/3884488 Iran launched over 5,400 attacks on US bases, critical sites in Arab countries in a month: Data].
+:"Iran carried out at least 5,471 missile and drone attacks targeting US bases and critical sites in seven Arab countries since Feb. 28...According to information compiled from defense ministries and official information centers of the affected countries, the [[United Arab Emirates]] was the most impacted. The [[UAE]] Defense Ministry said its systems intercepted 414 [[ballistic missile]]s, 15 [[cruise missile]]s and 1,914 [[drone]]s since the start of the attacks...."
+*''[[NYT]]'': [https://archive.is/hRlgh Iran’s Attacks Force U.S. Troops to Work Remotely]. ''Iran has severely damaged several American military bases in the [[Middle East]], officials say.''
+:"Iran has bombed U.S. bases across the Middle East in retaliation for the U.S.-Israeli war, forcing many American troops to relocate...Many of the 13 military bases in the region used by American troops are '''all but uninhabitable'''..."
+*''[[WSJ]]'': [https://archive.is/ya4Uy#selection-555.0-555.2 Europe Is Quietly Playing a Crucial Role in the Iran War].
+:"U.S. [[bomber]]s, [[drone]]s and [[ship]]s have been fueled, armed and launched via bases in the [[U.K.]], [[Germany]], [[Portugal]], [[Italy]], [[France]] and [[Greece]], officials say. Attack drones are being directed from a sprawling U.S. base at [[Ramstein]] in Germany, the nerve center of [[America]]’s operations against Iran," making them parties to the [[war]].
+:*[[Liberal]] [[geopolitical]] "[[strategist]]" [[Peter Zeihan]]: [https://zeihan.com/italy-gives-trump-the-cold-shoulder/ Italy Gives Trump the Cold Shoulder].
+::"[[Trump]]’s [[chaotic]] and isolated approach to the [[Iran War]] has caused rifts between the [[U.S.]] and many of its closest [[European]] allies. Topping that list is the [[Italian]]s. Trump went into the Iran War '''without consulting''' allies and determining how they could support, and then turned around and '''criticized each of those allies for not helping'''. This put '''unnecessary strain''' on long-standing partnerships with the [[UK]], [[Spain]], [[France]], and [[Italy]]. And Trump '''portraying himself as [[Jesus Christ]]''' and '''arguing with the [[pope]]''', doesn’t even help with the [[secular|non-religious]] crowd in Italy. As leaders like [[Giorgia Meloni]] begin withholding [[logistical]] and [[military]] cooperation, the <big>'''U.S. will face major challenges in projecting military power abroad.'''</big>
+*[[Patrick Lawrence]]: [https://thefloutist.substack.com/p/the-grasshoppers-of-west-asia “The grasshoppers of West Asia.”]. ''Between Iran and America, a strong nation confronts the merely powerful.''
-:As to the threat of increased sanctions - bring it on. Sanctions, like Trump tariffs (or economic restrictions by any name), have only made Russia stronger. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 15:14, January 22, 2025 (EST)
-:Much of what Trump is saying now is "bravado" or "braggadocio" - he sounds like [[Khruschev]]. What is being done is quite different - "US aviation has sharply reduced flights to Rzeszow (Poland). According to the Flightradar portal, since January 20, only four aircraft have arrived in Poland: two from the American air bases of [[Ramstein]] and Wiesbaden in Germany, and two more from the US bases Wright-Patterson and Dover....the United States have withdrawn all their applications for the transit of goods in the interests of Kyiv through the airports of Rzeszow and Constanta (Romania) and Varna (Bulgaria). At NATO bases in Europe, all shipments to Ukraine have been suspended and closed. According to foreign military analysts, this is on the order of several thousand tons of weapons and equipment."
+[[File:Olinger email on Zeihan.PNG|center|650px|thumb|[[Peter Zeihan]], one of [[liberal]] [[troll]] [[User:Conservative]]'s major "qualified experts" on [[foreign policy]] and [[international relations]]. If a dunce like Zeihan can figure out what's happening, certainly people with [[IQ]]s over 140 should be able to, as well.]]
-::One of your own favorite sources that you have cited on MPR several times says about these NATO shipments being supposedly suspended to Ukraine: "The below is not yet corroborate, but it claims that all shipments to Ukraine have been suspended".[https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/trump-storms-out-the-gate-but-already?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=1351274&post_id=155115182&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=9fiuo&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email] So this appears to be a rumor. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 22:23, January 22, 2025 (EST)
+*NCRI National Council of Resistance of Iran: [https://www.ncr-iran.org/en/news/economy/half-of-iranian-population-deprived-of-sewer-network/ Half of Iranian population deprived of sewer network].
-:This is in keeping with Trump's pledge to take steps to end the war in 24 hours. These are good faith or confidence building measures. To remove these changes now will only cost more money, which Trump would have to ask Congress for.
+:Yet they whupped [[Trump]] & [[America]]'s butt. The percentage of the [[population]] with [[toilet|flush toilets]] is the standard [[User:Conservative]] laboriously set to determine [[great power]] status. [[Trump's inept advisers|Trump's inept advisor]] [[John Bolton]] wanted to bomb [[Iran]] in 2019, but [[Trump]]'s [[prefactual thinking]] told him Iran would close the [[Strait of Hormuz]] and cause a worldwide [[Depression]]. What's Trump's excuse now? He read [[Essay: The United States will be the leading power in the world for the foreseeable future]] and got [[motivation|motivated]]?
-:Putin's not stupid; he knows Trump is not going to become another neocon war hawk, leading the charge to ask Congress for more money for more [[perpetual war]] ([[Tulsi Gabbard]] would resign first). [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 15:27, January 22, 2025 (EST)
-::Trump's in the same place Nixon was - elected as the peace candidate but doesn't want to be seen as losing a war. So he's going  to have to swallow a bitter pill, like Biden in Afghanistan, and cut n run at some point. As Trump says, "NO MORE LIVES SHOULD BE LOST". He can begin by cutting Zelensky loose. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 15:37, January 22, 2025 (EST)
+:According to [[St. Augustine]], [[pride|false pride]] is the [[Original sin]] committed by [[Lucifer]] - thinking that you are something you are not - like being all powerful. Whole [[nation]]s can be guilty of [[sin]] before [[God]] just as individuals are. This is a [[moral]] question: Conservapedia should not be preaching false pride to young people.
-:::What percentage of Russia's GDP is related to war related spending? Are there any problems with Russia's economy such as high inflation and rising company bankruptcies? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 15:50, January 22, 2025 (EST)
+{{Cquote|He hath brought down the mighty and exalted the lowly|||Luke 1:52}} [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 01:40, April 30, 2026 (EDT)
-:::What percentage of the US's GDP is related to war related spending? Are there any problems with the US's economy such as high inflation and rising company bankruptcies? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 15:55, January 22, 2025 (EST)
+*[https://archive.ph/IMA8C USS Poopy Gerry] sent home.
-:::::In 2022, the United States spent 3.45% of its GDP on defense.[https://www.google.com/search?q=us+defense+spending+as+a+percentage+of+gdp&oq=us+defense+spending+as+a+per&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgAEAAYgAQyBwgAEAAYgAQyBwgBEAAYgAQyBggCEEUYOTIICAMQABgWGB4yCAgEEAAYFhgeMggIBRAAGBYYHjIICAYQABgWGB4yCAgHEAAYFhgeMggICBAAGBYYHjIGCAkQLhhA0gEJMjA0ODdqMGoxqAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8]  "Russia is hiking state spending on national defence by a quarter in 2025 to 6.3% of gross domestic product (GDP), the highest levels since the Cold War, according to draft budget documents published on Monday."[https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-hikes-national-defence-spending-by-23-2025-2024-09-30/]
-:::::Inflation in the USA is much lower than in Russia which is why there is not a rash of butter stealing like what is happening in Russia (See: [https://www.cnbc.com/2024/11/25/russias-inflation-is-so-bad-that-people-are-stealing-butter.html#:~:text=A%20standard%20200g%20stick%20of,rampant%20price%20rises%20in%20Russia. Russian food prices are soaring — but no one dares blame Putin and the war] and [https://www.newsweek.com/russians-resort-stealing-butter-amid-shortages-1976575 Russians Resort to Stealing Butter Amid Shortages]).
+*''[[WSJ]]'': [https://www.wsj.com/world/as-hormuz-traffic-stalls-u-s-pitches-new-coalition-to-get-ships-moving-again-85c7ea79 As Hormuz Traffic Stalls, U.S. Pitches New Coalition to Get Ships Moving Again].
+:"Just weeks after [[President Trump]] declared the [[Strait of Hormuz]] “COMPLETELY OPEN AND READY FOR BUSINESS” only to see ship traffic stall, the administration is now asking other countries to join a new [[international]] [[coalition]] that would enable ships to navigate the waterway...The effort, called the “Maritime Freedom Construct”, was spelled out in an internal [[State Department]] cable sent to U.S. embassies on Tuesday that called on [[U.S.]] [[diplomat]]s to press foreign governments into signing up."
+*[https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/05/iran-war-peak-chaos-as-trump-announces-humanitarian-convoy-to-enter-strait-to-free-trapped-ship-soon-walked-back-by-officialdom-negotiations-reported-as-collapsing-as-iran-toughens-position-ua.html Iran War: Peak Chaos as Trump Announces “Humanitarian” Convoy to Enter Strait to Free Trapped Ships, Soon Walked Back by Officialdom; Negotiations Reported as Collapsing as Iran Toughens Position; UAE Enters War]
+*[https://youtu.be/1otls52eUFM Iran War: Buffet of Stupidity & Lies /Larry Johnson & Lt Col Daniel Davis]
+[[File:Ad18994847106b69f14fc90fa26d4bb8c8b4a22b.jpg|center|650px|thumb|Source: ''[[The Washington Post]] (Image: Google Earth)''<br/><br/>In Yellow: Damaged US bases. [https://archive.is/XxIG7#selection-953.0-953.41] [[US]] [[military]] personnel were evacuated before strikes. Hiding in hotels and among [[civilian]]s as [[human shield]]s is a violation of the [[Geneva Convention]] and a [[war crime]].]]
+*[[Hindustan Times]]: [https://youtu.be/-czXWBHublY As US Admits 'Defeat', Iran's Ghalibaf Mocks Trump's War: 'Op Trust Me Bro']
+*''[[WaPo]]'': [https://archive.is/wHfpM#selection-293.0-293.74 U.S. intelligence says Iran can outlast Trump’s Hormuz blockade for months].
+*[[Mark Sleboda]]: [https://youtu.be/WfHGO1IBk9c The Great GeoEconomic Game of Chicken].
+*''[[Reuters]]'': [[South Korean]] crude vessel is passing through the [[Strait of Hormuz]] in cooperation with [[Iranian]] authorities.
+:The [[American Empire]]'s "alliance" is falling apart.
+[[File:Screenshot 25-5-2026 14599.jpeg|center|650px|thumb|]]
+*[[David Haggith]]: [https://www.thedailydoom.com/p/iran-beats-the-snot-out-of-trump Iran Beats the Snot out of Trump: TACO KING Gets Nothing for Ending War he Started]. ''[[Conservative]]s furious. [[Israel]] upset. [[Iran]] enriched more than its [[uranium]].
+*What are the implications of [[Chinese]] [[MANPAD]] downing [[F-15]]E in [[Iran]] ? [https://youtu.be/dn5MnKCLJKI]
+[[File:Iran War is first U.S. war the public never supported.png|center|650px|thumb|''Iran War is first U.S. war the public never supported. The image shows two column charts stacked on top of each other. The top chart shows the starting net support for the last seven U.S. wars; the bottom chart shows the latest net support during each war. Here is each war with its starting and latest net support: World War II, 95%, 62%; Korea, 45%, 14%; Vietnam, 37%, –31%; Gulf, 57%, 21%; Afghanistan, 80%, –1%; Iraq, 52%, –14%; Iran, –13%, –30%. Iran War data is through 79 days. Polling data: Gallup (Dec 1941–Apr 1946; Aug 1950–Jan 1953; Aug 1965–Jan 1973; Jan 1991–Jan 1992; Nov 2001–Jul 2021; Mar 2003–Aug 2010); Economist/YouGov (Mar–May 2026).'' [https://www.stephensemler.com/p/iran-war-is-first-us-war-the-public] ]]
+*[[Simplicius]]: [https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/iran-establishes-escalation-dominance Iran Establishes Escalation Dominance with First-Ever Non-Retaliatory Strike on Israel].
+*[[Ken Klippenstein]]: [https://www.kenklippenstein.com/p/us-secretly-deployed-paratroopers Exclusive: U.S. Secretly Deployed Paratroopers to Israel]. ''Quick Reaction Force specializes in 'forced entry'.''
-:::::"Russia’s central bank last month hiked interest rates to 21% — their highest level in more than 20 years — but the high rates have shown few signs of dampening inflation so far."[https://www.cnbc.com/2024/11/25/russias-inflation-is-so-bad-that-people-are-stealing-butter.html#:~:text=A%20standard%20200g%20stick%20of,rampant%20price%20rises%20in%20Russia.]
+===Lebanon===
+*[[HistoryLegends]]: [https://youtu.be/y0UZAmbyfD4 Israeli Military Tactics are Outdated].
+*[[HistoryLegends]]: [https://youtu.be/Bhtc9COUi78 FPV Drones Are Destroying the Israeli Military].
-:::::In 2025, it doesn't look like US company bankruptcies are going to go up due to a favorable economy under Trump being expected (See: [https://www.marketwatch.com/story/another-bullish-call-for-stocks-in-2025-wells-fargo-raises-s-p-500-target-on-strong-economy-trumps-policy-changes-455d76e6 Another bullish call for stocks in 2025. Wells Fargo raises S&P 500 target on strong economy, Trump’s policy changes]).  On the other hand, Russian company bankruptcies may certainly rise (See: [https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/11/11/russia-faces-a-wave-of-bankruptcies-as-borrowing-costs-skyrocket-a86981 Russia Faces a Wave of Bankruptcies as Borrowing Costs Skyrocket]). [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:18, January 22, 2025 (EST)
+===Gulf States===
+*[[Chas Freeman]]: "Well the [[Saudi]]s have been quite clear that they do not approve of the blockade. They've asked it be ended. They are in touch with [[Tehran]]. Foreign ministers of [[Saudi Arabia]] and [[Iran]] have conferred at least once recently. Saudi Arabia is actually in the best position of any country in the [[Gulf Cooperation Council]]. [[Kuwait]] and [[Qatar]] are basically isolated in the [[Persian Gulf]]. The [[UAE|Emirates]] is caught between the [[American]] and the [[Iranian]] blockades. [[Oman]] is basically exempt from both, but not a major player. Saudi Arabia is now the major conduit for the [[export]]s and [[import]]s of both Kuwait and Qatar because it has access to the [[Red Sea]]." [https://youtu.be/zx-QDyvwFxU?t=503]
+:*[[Press TV]]: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has blamed US President Donald Trump for the economic fallout from the US-Israeli war on Iran, warning that it will conduct financial transactions in [[yuan]] if the [[Federal Reserve]] does not establish a currency swap line with the Emirati central bank. [https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/04/20/767213/UAE-blames-Trump-for-Iran-war-fallout-warns-it-may-turn-to-Yuan-if-dollars-run-short-Report]
+*''[[NYT]]'': [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/us/politics/bessent-support-emirates.html Bessent Backs Financial Support for Oil-Rich U.A.E.]
+:*[[Mark Wauck]]: [https://meaninginhistory.substack.com/p/update-uaes-demand-for-a-usd-swapline Update: UAE's Demand For A USD Swapline].
+:*[[Sean Foo]] On Swap Lines. [https://meaninginhistory.substack.com/p/sean-foo-on-swap-lines]
+:*[https://internationalman.com/articles/opec-fractures-the-draft-returns-and-the-age-of-consequences-begins/ OPEC Fractures, the Draft Returns, and the Age of Consequences Begins].
+::"The Emirates just traded 60 years of [[sovereignty]] to become a [[debt]] slave. Every country that ties its survival to [[American]] [[goodwill]] learns the same lesson eventually: the [[US]] doesn’t have [[allies]], it has interests. And when those interests shift, you’re fresh outta luck...."
-::::::Big deal.
+*[[Asia Sentinel]]: [https://www.asiasentinel.com/p/end-brotherhood-gulf-cold-war End of Brotherhood: The Gulf’s Cold War Has Begun]. ''Emirates jumps ship.''
-:*[https://www.kitklarenberg.com/p/its-official-us-abandoning-ukraine It's Official: US Abandoning Ukraine], Kit Klarenberg
+*[[China]] receiving $15 Billion a week in [[capital]] inflow from the Gulf States.
+:Comment: Funny, it's not going to the [[City of London]] or [[Wall Street]], the Gulf States' "protector". Analysis: [[US]] promises ain't worth diddly squat anymore.
+:*[https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/05/18/gulf-states-negotiating-with-iran-president-trump-delays-further-military-strikes-pending-outcome/ Gulf States Negotiating with Iran – President Trump Delays Further Military Strikes Pending Outcome].
+::Uh duh, really? [[De-dollarization]] advances while [[Trump]] keeps looking for a way to dress up a [[strategic defeat]] as a "win".
-:*[https://news.antiwar.com/2025/01/20/a-ukrainian-victory-was-never-bidens-goal-time-magazine/ A Ukrainian Victory Was Never Biden’s Goal: Time Magazine], Dave DeCamp
+===Middle East===
+*[https://peterbeinart.substack.com/p/israel-is-not-hungary Israel is Not Hungary].
+*''[[The American Conservative]]'': [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/the-silver-lining-of-trumps-disastrous-iran-war/ The Silver Lining of Trump’s Disastrous Iran War]. ''Washington may be forced—finally—to retrench from the Middle East.''
+:*Nature abhors a vacuum.
+:*''[[TWZ]]'': [[Pakistan]] sends troops with [[Russian]] & [[Chinese]] [[weapon]]s to [[Saudi Arabia]]. [https://www.twz.com/news-features/trump-claims-he-called-off-immanent-iran-bombing-campaign-at-behest-of-allies]
-:*[https://time.com/7207661/bidens-ukraine-win-zelensky-loss/ Why Biden’s Ukraine Win Was Zelensky’s Loss], ''[[Time magazine]]''
+:*''[[NYT]]'': [[Pentagon]] urged no resumption of strikes''' as [[Iran]] grew more effective tracking [[US]] air ops. [https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/oil-slides-iran-says-us-agreed-lift-oil-sanctions-during-negotiation-period] ''Hint: It's actually [[Russian]] & [[Chinese]] satellite tracking & [[air defense]] systems delivered overland which the [[US Navy]] & [[economic sanctions]] cannot stop.''
+:*[https://sonar21.com/trump-wants-to-attack-iran-but-does-saudi-arabia-hold-the-keys/ Russia and China are busy trying to erect a new security architecture in the Persian Gulf, which includes Turkiye, that will '''push the US out of the Persian Gulf''' and leave the issue of security to Iran, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye.]
+::*"Iran has taken delivery by sea of a substantial shipment of CM‑302 supersonic anti‑ship cruise missiles from China, along with a large consignment of very advanced radar equipment from Russia. These systems are already on Iranian soil. In combination, they materially enhance Iran’s ability not only to defend its own airspace and coastline, but also to conduct offensive operations against major surface combatants, including large warships and carrier groups."
+*[[Korybko]]: [https://korybko.substack.com/p/theres-no-realistic-chance-that-pakistan There’s No Realistic Chance That Pakistan Will Join The Abraham Accords Anytime Soon].
+*[https://newstarget.com/2026-05-31-pakistan-rejects-trump-demand-normalize-ties-israel.html Pakistan Rejects Trump's Demand to Normalize Ties With Israel].
-:[[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 16:32, January 22, 2025 (EST)
+===Ukraine===
-::JD Vance: "My whole argument with the Russia-Ukraine (war) is that Russia should have never invaded Ukraine, a lot of innocent people are being killed... Our interest is in peace. But part of that is motivated by my view that Ukraine is not nearly as important to us as other regions of the world, right? Just putting my cards on the table," Vance told Tim Dillon, an American stand-up comedian, who questioned Vance on various topics, including those related to foreign policy."[https://kyivindependent.com/jd-vance-says-taiwan-more-vital-to-us-than-ukraine-due-to-key-role-in-chip-production/]
+*[https://www.fakta.co/ukraine-strikes-russian-shadow-fleet Ukraine attacks Russian tanker from Libya].
+*[[Simplicius]]: [https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/stymied-by-new-ukrainian-drone-wall Stymied by New Ukrainian 'Drone Wall', Russia Fights to Innovate Offensive Approach].
+*[[GBNews]]: [https://youtu.be/_44nqHbhLzM ‘Lying to your face’ | Home Office UNDER FIRE for suspected ‘abuse' of Ukrainian refugee visa scheme].
+*[https://tsarizm.com/news/eastern-europe/2026/04/11/boris-johnson-the-man-behind-misery-and-mass-death-in-ukraine-visits-the-troops/ Boris Johnson, The Man Behind Misery And Mass Death In Ukraine, Visits The Troops].
+*[[Simplicius]]: [https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/serious-escalation-russian-mod-implies Serious Escalation: Russian MOD Implies Threatening Consequences Against Europe for Being Party to Conflict],
+:"It has slowly become increasingly apparent that Ukraine may be utilizing the airspace of [[NATO]] countries for its recent spate of strikes against Russia. Specifically, it is the permissive [[Baltics]] that appear to be allowing Ukrainian [[drone]]s to transit toward sensitive Russian sites near the [[Gulf of Finland]] and beyond, then blaming Russia when the drones crash on their territory."
+:"The Russian Defense Ministry has released a new report citing dozens of key facilities in Western nations which are creating a veritable “rear” for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, by manufacturing drones and other armaments for Ukraine. The key part of the official statement reads: 'We view this decision as a deliberate step leading to a sharp escalation of the military-political trend across the entire European continent and the gradual transformation of these countries into Ukraine’s strategic rear.' The full list of the companies and their addresses was then published by the Russian MOD."
+*[[Korybko]]: [https://thealtworld.substack.com/p/frances-planned-nuclear-drills-with France’s Planned Nuclear Drills With Poland Just Made It Russia’s Top Adversary In Europe].
+*[https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/ukraine-war-untangling-the-current Untangling the Current Disinfo Cloud. What Truly Caused Russian Strategic Shift?]
+*[https://t.me/ukraine_watch/59993 The "genius" idea of bringing Ukrainian flags to the rally on the Day of Liberation in Italy lasted exactly 10 seconds].
+:"The flags were torn apart by [[Italian]]s, and the provocative [[activist]]s with their phones streaming were sent home with shouts of "get out, [[Nazi]]s."
+*[https://youtu.be/IBm4lS-cpBk Russia struck a British Vessel carrying hundreds of 'BRIMSTONE' missiles for F-16 Fighters].
+:"commander-in-chief of the armed forces of Ukraine, General Alexander Syrsky stated that the Russian army has already launched a large-scale spring summer offensive campaign on several directions of the front at once....he stressed that the [[Zaporozhe]] direction is one of the most important for the Russian army. According to General Syrsky, the Russian command has deployed five fresh brigades to the Zaporozhe direction. And these brigades did not come from other sectors of the front, but from central and southern Russia. General Syrsky claims that the arrival of such powerful enemy units to this sector of the front means that Russia is preparing for offensive actions to capture the city of Orav with subsequent access to the largest city in the region, Syrsky....the Russian army is advancing on the Zaporozhe front from three directions at once, from the southwest, south, and east. At the moment, two Russian groups are operating in the Zaporozhe direction."
+*[https://www.academia.edu/34930460/Managing_the_difficult_past_Ukrainian_collective_memory_and_public_debates_on_history_Nationalities_Papers_2017_ Managing the difficult past: Ukrainian collective memory and public debates on history [Nationalities Papers 2017].
+*[https://iuliiamendel.substack.com/p/zelenskyy-from-churchill-to-an-authoritarian Zelenskyy: From Churchill to an Authoritarian? New records Emerge].
+:*Zelenskyy’s inner circle resembles a [[mafia]]-style [[authoritarian]] network fused with patronage, where power, [[money]], and loyalty are intertwined at the expense of the state. [https://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2026/04/29/8032290/ “Ukrainska Pravda” has published another batch] of secretly recorded conversations from the [[NABU]]’s [[Volodymyr_Zelensky#Operation_Midas|“Midas” case]], captured inside the Kyiv apartment of [[Timur Mindich]] — a businessman now under sanctions and suspected of [[energy]]-sector corruption. The recordings, made in summer 2025, reveal casual discussions in Russian among some of Zelenskyy’s closest associates...."
+::Note the ''Ukrainska Pravda'' release comes a day after the [[Rada]] extends [[martial law]] and cancelled [[election]]s another 90 days.
+*[[Crimea]] and the [[Nazbol]]s. [https://eventsinukraine.substack.com/p/crimea-and-the-nazbols]
+:"In fact, it isn’t so strange to observe convergence between Russian ultrapatriotic military bloggers and what seems to have been a Ukrainian [[psyop]]. Were one inclined to conspiratorial theories, one might speculate that Russian ultranationalists are working with the Ukrainians to destabilize [[Putin]]."
-::Vance is correct. Ukraine is not of vital importance to the USA compared to other regions.
-::Anyways, I agree with Trump that Putin should make a deal as its economy is showing strain. And Russia doesn't need more land as it is struggling to defend its big country due in part to [https://decline-of-russia.blogspot.com/2024/11/russias-demographic-crisis.html its  demographic crisis]. "Britannica explained that a failed state is the one that “cannot protect its national boundaries.” April 26, 2023 head of the Russian Committee of defense of the Russian State Duma suggested that Russian citizens should be mobilized to protect Russian borders acknowledging that Russia has no resources for that, comparing the current inability of the state to the previous mighty USSR." -  [https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2023/05/03/russia-has-failed-as-a-state/ Russia has failed as a state], Modern Diplomacy, 2023. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:47, January 22, 2025 (EST)
+[[File:Photo 2026-04-22 23-19-40.jpg|center|650px|thumb|[[Golden Toilet scandal]]. [https://youtu.be/gm0qsDX7W8E Corruption Scandal Explained — Could Zelensky Be Next?] ]]
+*[[False Flag]] Update: [[Ukrainian]] [[drone]]s cross into [[Russian]] airspace and crash in [[Latvia]]. [https://youtu.be/3mfAEl6Adys]
+:▪️The Russian Aerospace Forces detected a group of six UAVs in Latvia’s airspace.
+:▪️At the same time, two French Rafale fighter jets and two F-16 fighter jets were detected in the air.
+:➖”Around four o’clock in the morning, the tracks of five out of six detected UAVs disappeared in the area of the city of Rezekne in eastern Latvia. The sixth UAV, after entering Russian airspace, was shot down by Russian air defense systems in the area of the settlement of Likhachevo (78 km southeast of Pskov)”, - the message said.
+:▪️As a result of the examination of the fallen debris, the aerial target attacking from Latvia’s airspace was identified as an An-196 ‘Lutiy’ UAV of Ukrainian production.
+:*The drones were reportedly filmed via multiple angles in the Latvian skies, and were identified clearly as Ukrainian drones of the Lyuti variety, the same drone used to hit Perm, Russia just days ago.
+:*The Lyuti design and even sound are unmistakable.
+:*One fell on an oil depot in Rezekne, and the other on a Riga-Daugavpils train.
+:*But what was most interesting about this was that the Latvian authorities—via Brigadier General Egils Lescinskis—stated they refused to shoot down the drones due to the dangers it may pose to civilians:
+:*Drones that flew into Latvia were not shot down due to a lack of certainty that this would not harm the civilian population or infrastructure, said the deputy head of the country’s Joint Staff for Operational Matters, Egils Lesčinskis.
+:*However, they ultimately caused damage.
+:*In other words, Latvia does not shoot down drones, but waves them right through to Russia territory.
+:*This happens to be a very convenient excuse for letting Ukrainian drones transit their territory en route to Russia. The problem is, the drone appeared to target and successfully hit a Latvian oil storage tank, for reasons no one can explain.
+*[[Sergey Karaganov]]: [https://glenndiesen.substack.com/p/sergey-karaganov-how-russia-will How Russia Will Win this World War].
+*[https://youtu.be/Pkz2-cWHPbg Zelensky’s Press Secretary Reveals All: Cocaine, Cover-ups, and the Only Obstacle Preventing Peace].
+:*[[Alex Krainer]]: [https://trendcompass.substack.com/p/ukraine-on-the-precipice-of-a-civil Ukraine on the precipice of a civil war].
+*''[[The American Conservative]]'': [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/david-frenchs-zelensky-hero-worship-distorts-reality/ David French’s Zelensky Hero Worship Distorts Reality]. ''Pro-Ukraine commentators inflate the country’s [[strategic]] relevance and [[moral]] standing.''
+*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQAnv97RH3Y Russia Debate — Ritter vs. McGovern].
+:*[[Scott Ritter]] says Russia will strike command centers in [[Kiev]] and [[German]] and [[English]] factories after [[Ukrainian]] attacks cut Russia’s [[oil]] [[export]]s 20 percent. [[Ray McGovern]] says Russia will continue to avoid hitting [[Europe]] to prevent a [[NATO]]-[[Russia]] [[war]].
+*At least six civilians were killed and dozens injured, with more than a dozen children still missing, after Kiev targeted a Russian school dormitory with four kamikaze drones on Friday.
+*"A recent survey in [[Ukraine]] indicates that 60% of Ukrainians are dissatisfied with [[corruption]] at the top of [[government]] while nearly 70% believe that [[Zelensky]] himself is corrupt. Among those who may be guilty of corruption is Zelensky’s wife Elena, according to this. She is being investigated by [[NABU]] and SAP. Some believe that '''Zelensky has been living with [[Yermak]] in a [[homosexual]] relationship''' and that his marriage to Elena is simply a cover. On the 18th May, Yermak was released on bail which someone has paid for him. In a Ukrainian poll, 85% of people hold Yermak responsible for corruption while 64% believe he should be imprisoned rather than being released on bail. According to this Ukrainian source, '''Zelensky’s true approval ratings are below 10%''', which is why he is avoiding [[elections]]." [https://robcampbell.substack.com/p/ukraine-and-world-affairs-weekly-62f]
+*[[Stephen Bryen]]: [https://weapons.substack.com/p/is-russia-preparing-for-an-expanded Is Russia Preparing for an Expanded Ukraine War?] ''Russia has Surrounded a Ukrainian Satellite 547 km above the earth.''
+*[https://youtu.be/uRvZySVLQ38 "Putin Needs to Seize Odessa and Cross the Dnieper River Now" Col. Douglas Macgregor]
+*[https://justthenews.com/government/congress/more-dozen-house-republicans-help-democrats-pass-ukraine-aid-package BREAKING: More than a dozen House Republicans help Democrats pass Ukraine aid package].
+:With 2 million dead, [[liberal]]s like [[User:Conservative]] are jumping for joy.
+[[File:Ukraine humor.png|center|650px|thumb|Image uploaded by the notorious [[sycophant]] [[User:Conservative]], author of
+Essay: Why I am glad Andy Schlafly chose an American flag for the Conservapedia logo.]]
-:::Old news for domestic consumption.
+===Transnistria===
+*[[Putin]] signs law making it easier for residents of [[Transnistria]] to obtain [[Russian]] [[citizen]]ship; State Duma passes law authorizing the Armed Services to protect the [[rights]] of citizens living in exclaves.
-:::[[NATO]] lost.
+===Europe===
+*[https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/nato-posts-isr-collection-rfi/ NATO posts ISR collection RFI].
+*[[Korybko]]: What Do [[Elbridge Colby|Colby’s]] & [[Trump]]’s Mixed Signals About [[Germany]] Mean For The [[AfD]]? [https://korybko.substack.com/p/what-do-colbys-and-trumps-mixed-signals]
+:"The ideal balance of interests for [[Trump 2.0]] would be to replace [[Germany]] with [[Poland]] as its top [[EU]] ally for fortifying [[NATO]]’s Eastern Flank and not oppose the [[AfD]] in the hopes that it’ll come to power and then lead Europe’s rejuvenation.
-:::[[Trump]] is not going to escalate war with Russia.
+:"[[Trump]] recently posted on [[social media]] that “The [[United States]] is studying and reviewing the possible reduction of troops in Germany”. The [[Pentagon]] then confirmed that 5,000 will leave within the next year. This came around a week after Under Secretary of War for Policy [[Elbridge Colby]], considered to be Trump 2.0’s [[military]]-[[strategic]] mastermind, praised Germany on social media for “taking the leading role” in accelerating the transition to “NATO 3.0”. These mixed signals deserve some elaboration.
-:::If you want to understand the issues to bring the Russians to the table, read [[David T. Pyne]]: [https://dpyne.substack.com/p/how-an-end-to-the-war-in-ukraine How an end to the war in Ukraine could be achieved in days, not months]. No amount of American braggadocio or bluster will change that. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 17:17, January 22, 2025 (EST)
+:"On the one hand, as ''[[Politico]]'' recently reported, it’s indeed true that “[[Berlin]] deepens military ties with [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]] while [[Merz]]-[[Trump]] rift grows”. The preceding hyperlinked article importantly reports that “The [[U.S.]] [[military]] is placing a colonel in the German army’s Operations Division in an unusually close collaboration.” On the other hand, as was just touched upon, Trump and German Chancellor [[Friedrich Merz]] are also indeed in a heated feud over the [[Epic Fury|Third Gulf War]] that likely influenced Trump’s post....
-*Regarding history / past - no doubt about glorious Russian part in WW2. Great soldiers (including sizable Jews: half a million!), fought heroically. We, the US got involved much later, of course.[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 17:31, January 22, 2025 (EST)
-::[https://youtu.be/FeYhd6uNMpo A Soldier of the Unknown War]. An hour well spent. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 18:19, January 22, 2025 (EST)
-::::Remember how Trump told Israel to wrap up the war in Gaza? Well, history may be rhyming as far as the war in Ukraine. ''Times of India'' video: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMrKCImd91c Trump’s Warning ‘Forces’ Putin To Dial China’s Xi; Talks Ending Russia-Ukraine War? Inside Details] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2Sm9cqy8G8 Trump & China Drop BAD NEWS on Russia over Ukraine War].
-::::Question: Is Trump's upcoming tariff pressure on China causing China to put pressure on Russia to end the war in Ukraine? Trump [https://www.rt.com/news/606884-trump-divide-russia-china/ said he was going to un-unite the China-Russia partnership]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:38, January 22, 2025 (EST)
+:"conservative President [[Karol Nawrocki]] and the opposition with which this nominal independent is allied are doing their utmost to keep the [[US]] on board. One means to this end is encouraging more US involvement in the “Three Seas Initiative” as explained here. Nawrocki also presented himself as Europe’s [[conservative]] champion at this year’s [[CPAC]], which this analysis here assessed to be motivated in part by wanting to assume this role before the [[AfD]] does.
-:::::You are sorely delusional if you think Putin can be intimidated or threatened.
+:"On that topic, the [[AfD]] supports a truly [[sovereign]] [[Europe]] while [[PiS ]](Poland’s [[conservative]] “Law & Justice” party with which [[Nawrocki]] is allied) supports a Europe in de facto junior partnership with the [[US]], which is why the first called for the full withdrawal of US troops while the second wants more US troops. Closer [[US]]-[[German]] [[military]] ties of the sort that Colby recently praised would thus lead to [[Trump 2.0]] opposing the AfD while weaker ties of the sort that Trump threatened could increase sympathy for it.
-:::::The Putin-Xi phone call was scheduled in mid-December, and readouts from both countries express solidarity.
+:"The first expectation is self-explanatory while the second is premised on the [[2025 National Security Strategy|National Security Strategy]]’s support for like-minded [[conservative]]-[[nationalist]]s that want to avert Europe’s “[[civilization]]al erasure”. '''[[Trump 2.0]] must thus decide whether it prefers to implement “[[NATO 3.0]]” through [[Europe]]’s ruling [[liberal]]-[[globalist]]s or accept compromises on this [[policy]] in favor of saving Europe from itself by supporting [[conservative]]-[[nationalist]]s who might oppose continued [[US]] [[hegemony]] over [[Europe]] like the [[AfD]] does.
-:::::You evidentially still have learned nothing by reading and following [[Western]] [[globalist]] [[media]] and [[propaganda]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 17:45, January 22, 2025 (EST)
+:"Where [[Germany]] goes, so too goes most of [[Europe]], so the choice that the US makes will either help or harm the [[AfD]]. The ideal balance of interests for [[Trump 2.0]] would be to replace [[Germany]] with [[Poland]] as its top [[EU]] ally for fortifying [[NATO]]’s Eastern Flank and not oppose the [[AfD]] in the hopes that it’ll come to power and then lead Europe’s rejuvenation."
-::::::Here's the problem [[the West]] faces: the [[Russian]]s have been lied to and deceived so much by the West, a written [[treaty]] or promises are meaningless at this point. Trump cannot personally guarantee anything beyond 4 years. And Russia is not interested in a four year pause so NATO/Ukraine can rearm. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 17:53, January 22, 2025 (EST)
+*[[Kelley Vlahos]]: [https://tripthebeltway.substack.com/p/whos-your-daddy-now-failing-war-empowerin Who's your daddy now? Failing war empowering Euros to break with Trump]. ''After insulting them for a year, [[Trump]] is now looking around is seemingly at a loss as to why these [[Europe]]ans won't help him fight his [[Iran War]] w/[[Ian Proud]] & Eldar Mamedov
-Russia is the junior partner in the China-Russia partnership. If you think the atheist Xi Jinping is going to be loyal and put Russia above himself if he is enough hot water (For example, a worsening Chinese economy and threats of higher tariffs from Trump. China is already facing multiple economic crisis such as deflation, a property crisis, high youth unemployment, etc.), you are fooling yourself.
-Also, I agree with the billionaire Donald Trump concerning Russia's economy over your view of Russia's economy and Russia's Central Bank recently set a sky-high interest rate.  [https://novayagazeta.eu/articles/2024/10/16/russian-ceo-blames-interest-rate-volatility-on-central-bank-governor-being-a-woman-en-news Russian CEO blames interest rate volatility on Central Bank governor being a woman], "Andrey Kostin was asked in an interview with state-owned TV channel Rossiya 24 whether the Russian Central Bank’s key interest rate could reach 25% next year and responded that it was difficult to predict because the process was “led by women”. “Yes, when women lead the process, almost anything is possible,” he said." [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:07, January 22, 2025 (EST)
+*Neutral [[Austria]] intercepts 2 [[US]] fighter jets 2 days in a row. [https://www.twz.com/air/u-s-air-force-special-operations-aircraft-accused-of-austrian-airspace-incursion] ''Austria is not a member of [[NATO]].''
-:Russia's economy may not imminently collapse, but to pretend Russia does not have significant economic problems is delusional. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:17, January 22, 2025 (EST)
-::Look, you're just spouting off on things you have no interest in or understanding of, and confusing young readers who genuinely wish to learn. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 18:21, January 22, 2025 (EST)
+*[[Brian Berletic]]: [https://youtu.be/Ef0sHx33C-g U.S. Is Grooming Europe for War with Russia].
-::For the amount of bytes you expend, and time wasted [[spamming]], it makes as much sense as [[Biden]] calling [[J6]]ers "insurrectionists" while at the same time saying if you want to have an insurrection, you need [[F-16]]s. It's not worth the time and trouble reading or responding to. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 18:28, January 22, 2025 (EST)
+*[https://korybko.substack.com/p/poland-is-now-the-last-country-standing Poland Is Now The Last Country Standing In The Way Of A Federalized Europe].
-:::Since you are not a mind reader, I find your response wanting. The fact remains that many Russia business people are struggling under variable rate business loans and sky high interest rates and the Russian company bankruptcy rate is rising (See: [https://meduza.io/en/feature/2024/11/08/as-corporate-debts-in-russia-balloon-under-rising-interest-rates-a-wave-of-bankruptcies-could-be-on-the-horizon#:~:text=Officially%2C%20corporate%20bankruptcies%20in%20Russia,to%20delay%20servicing%20their%20debts. As corporate debts in Russia balloon under rising interest rates, a wave of bankruptcies could be on the horizon]).
-::::You'rw right, I'm not a mind reader. I read your pointless, meaningless [[spam]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 18:55, January 22, 2025 (EST)
-:::Trump is right. Russia should cut a deal as quickly as possible as its economy is having a lot of problems. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]])
-::::[https://youtu.be/ohHJ8pyKofw There you again]. I'm not going to play this stupid game with you of tit-for-tat irrelevant, off topic [[spam]] to make some meaningless point in your imagination. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 18:52, January 22, 2025 (EST)
+*[https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/05/17/mercedes-willing-to-enter-military-production-sector/ Mercedes Willing to Enter Military Production Sector.]
-:::::Trump has been prescient about many things. Donald Trump:  “He has to make a deal. I think he is destroying Russia by not making a deal. I think Russia is going to be in big trouble.”[https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/breaking-donald-trump-issues-ultimatum-34533760]  [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:56, January 22, 2025 (EST)
+:Historically speaking, this did not work out so well for [[Europe]] the last time.
-:Educate yourself, and don't spam: [https://karlof1.substack.com/p/putin-reports-preliminary-2024-economic Putin Reports Preliminary 2024 Economic Results and General 2025 Outlook]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 18:59, January 22, 2025 (EST)
+*[[Laura Loomer]]: [https://lauraloomer.substack.com/p/how-europes-drug-pricing-policies How Europe’s Drug Pricing Policies Leave American Families Paying More For The Same Medicines].
-::Putin is a terrible forecaster. Putin promised that Russia could have a [[Guns and butter economic concept|guns and butter economy]] and that prediction failed big time.
+:For the record, I had a months-long debate/discussion with [[Rationalwiki]] founders over exactly this subject while they were pitching [[Obamacare]]. I pointed out how [[Europe]] & [[NATO]] were freeloading off the [[US]]. [[Trump]] stole my material, while [[User:Conservative]] & Andy barred me for being a "useful idiot of an atheist website" just for being able to engage in rational discussion with them. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 12:53, May 18, 2026 (EDT)
-:::Oh, you think Putin pulled it out of his butt, and this isn't the work of Russian bureaucrats, economists, and the [[World Bank]]? You haven't even read it.
-:::The more you post, the more you discredit yourself. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 19:11, January 22, 2025 (EST)
+*[[Scott Ritter]]: Europe Attacked Russia - Retaliation Is Now Unavoidable. [https://glenndiesen.substack.com/p/scott-ritter-europe-attacked-russia]
-::Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that Russia's war economy was well balanced to supply both guns and butter, but the price of butter itself is now soaring as surging inflation distorts parts of the economy. The price of a block of butter has risen by 25.7 per cent since December, according to the state statistics service.[https://www.newsweek.com/russians-resort-stealing-butter-amid-shortages-1976575] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:05, January 22, 2025 (EST)
+*[https://slaynews.com/germany-moves-force-social-media-companies-boost-government-controlled-approved-news/ Germany Moves to Force Social Media Companies to Boost Government-Controlled ‘Approved News’].
-::*[https://slaynews.com/news/russian-military-blows-whistle-bill-gates-bioterrorism-reduce-population/ Russian Military Blows Whistle on Bill Gates’ ‘Bioterrorism’ Plot to ‘Reduce Population’]. Hmm, you think the rest of the planet and [[MAGA]] consider this as "Russian propaganda"?
+*[https://www.kitklarenberg.com/p/eu-imperialism-rising-after-hungarian EU Imperialism Rising After Hungarian Coup].
-:::C'mon now - you've been an ardent proponent of [[Biden]] [[foreign policy]] & the [[Russia Russia Russia hoax]] for 3 solid years. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 19:07, January 22, 2025 (EST)
-::::Your bad habit of gossiping while badly losing debates endures. Nevertheless, I voted for Trump each time he won an election. As much as I hate to do it, I declare victory! The billionaire Trump is right about Russia's economy and you are wrong. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:11, January 22, 2025 (EST)
-:::::Look at the facts: You have been an ardent proponent of [[Biden]] [[foreign policy]] & the [[Russia Russia Russia hoax]] for 3 years now, until [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=User:Conservative&diff=prev&oldid=2102033 you started to walk it back this] morning.
-:::::And this after I personally advised you on the phone 3 years ago to avoid going down this path. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 19:17, January 22, 2025 (EST)
+*[https://korybko.substack.com/p/how-exactly-did-finland-receive-advance How did Finland receive advance notice of attack on St. Petersburg?]
-::::::As a person who voted for Trump each time he was elected, I am bullish on Trump's second term in office and the possibility that JD Vance will be elected after him.
-::::::In addition, concerning Russia's overall future, I still agree with the international relations scholar John Mearsheimer who predicted the war in Ukraine. John Mearsheimer wrote: "Russia is a declining power, and it will only get weaker with time."[https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/russia-fsu/2014-08-18/why-ukraine-crisis-west-s-fault]
+*[https://forumgeopolitica.com/article/sovereignty-neutrality-culture-germany-ruined-by-external-forces Sovereignty, Neutrality, Culture: Germany—Ruined by External Forces] ''is Germany truly sovereign — and is neutrality still possible?''
-::::::Next, I have walked back nothing. China and Russia are going to wane in power and influence and Trump will accelerate this matter. So I see no reason to be inordinately focused on the machinations of declining powers. “Winners have no interest or association in the opinions, actions or affairs of losers.” - Jeffrey Fry.  Now my user page focuses more on a very great power - namely, Jesus and the kingdom of God!
+===Russia & China===
+*[[Korybko]]: [https://korybko.substack.com/p/the-russian-far-east-could-help-the The Russian Far East Could Help The Quad Diversify From Critical Minerals Dependence On China].
+:Comment: Oh wow. After a million dead at the hands of [[America]] & [[NATO]], you think Russia is ready to form an alliance with the [[US]] to counter [[China]]'s stranglehold on [[rare earth]]'s, and castrating [[America]]'s bluster about defending [[Taiwan]]?
+*[[News Forensics]]: [https://julianmacfarlane.substack.com/p/putinomics Putinomics] ''Downturn or Upturn?''
+{{quotebox-float|<big>'''Russia, like China has a future'''
+</big>
+Last time I talked about how [[the West]] (the [[US]]) tends to project its own problems onto [[China]], assuming for example, that there are various “[[crises]]” in China, just as there are or have been in the [[American]] “[[market]]”.
-::::::[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPLEAWsX0qk Lester Lewis & Singing Rose Ministry - Winnaman]. "I am on the winning side, the winning side, the winning side. I am on the winning side every time." - Dr. Lester Lewis. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:43, January 22, 2025 (EST)
+The difference is really between economies that are financialized so success is measured in numbers, increased value of stocks and bonds and economies where success is understood in productivity and improvement of public life.
-So, while you are busy [[spamming]] your nonsense, you are missing the story (and impeding my efforts) about Trump draining the swamp:
+Such projection is a sad mistake in the case of China. The US falls behind year by year— despite what Google says.
-*'''''[[WaPo]]:'' [[National Security Advisor]] [[Mike Waltz]] sends home''' dozens of employees responsible for [[Ukraine]], [[Iran]] and [[North Korea]], suspending them from work. [https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/01/22/trump-waltz-national-security-council-officials/]
+We can also see something similar in the case of Western assessments of the Russian economy. The West simply doesn’t learn.
-*'''[[President Trump]] restructures [[National Security Council]]''' and removes [[IC]] influence. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2025/01/21/president-trump-restructures-the-national-security-council-and-removes-ic-influence/] The real reason [[Mike Turner]] was ousted from [[HPSCI]]. [https://dailycaller.com/2025/01/21/mike-turner-intel-committee-fisa-702-mike-johnson/]
+First, sanctions were supposed to cut Russia off at the ankles.
-*'''Reports: [[Pentagon]] has fired and suspended everyone''' who was responsible for [[NATO war in Ukraine|Ukraine]] and [[Ukraine aid]]. [https://x.com/NOELreports/status/1881826337780031865][https://t.me/llordofwar/409924][https://avia-pro.net/news/v-pentagone-uvoleny-i-otstraneny-vse-kto-otvechal-za-ukrainu-i-voennuyu-pomoshch-kievu#google_vignette]
+That failed, as you know.
-*'''Kit Klarenberg: It's official: [[US]] abandoning [[Ukraine]].''' [https://www.kitklarenberg.com/p/its-official-us-abandoning-ukraine] A Ukrainian victory was never [[Biden]]'s goal: Time magazine. [https://scheerpost.com/2025/01/22/a-ukrainian-victory-was-never-bidens-goal-time-magazine/][https://time.com/7207661/bidens-ukraine-win-zelensky-loss/]
+Then, came the argument that Russia’s was a “war economy” and would collapse under the weight of massive expenditures
-It was [[Alexander Vindman]] & [[Eric Ciaramella]] who got Trump impeached the first time. Trump has to get rid of all those like-minded swamp creatures first before he can engage Putin. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 19:54, January 22, 2025 (EST)
+But the economy grew. It was the economies of the West that came under pressure. Ukraine was a blackhole sucking cash into an alternate universe.
-:I am impeding nothing. You should just agree with Trump that [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5100263-trump-threatens-tariffs-russia-ukraine-war/ Putin is ruining Russia with his ridiculous war in Ukraine] and that he should make a deal quick in light of the big problems it is causing the Russian economy. And Trump and I appear to agree that Putin's invasion of Ukraine in February of 2022 was a foolish decision. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:00, January 22, 2025 (EST)
-::"Trump said Putin couldn't be happy with the slow progress of his war against Ukraine — nearly three years after he ordered an... assault, and 11 years after disguised Russian troops first entered Ukraine's Crimean peninsula. "He’s grinding it out. Most people thought it would last about one week and now you’re into three years. It is not making him look good," Trump said... "Russia’s bigger, they have more soldiers to lose but that’s no way to run a country," he added."[https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-vladimir-putin-russia-ukraine-war-destroying/]
+Then, this year Western analysts leaped for joy to see what looked like a “cooling” of the Russian economy, : “See, we were right”.
-::Trump agrees with me that Putin is not running Russia well. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:10, January 22, 2025 (EST)
+No, wrong again.
-:::You indeed are [[trolling]], posting redundant [[spam]], and impeding my efforts to create content and write about the late breaking news of Donald Trump draining the swamp, so I post the source links here. Show some courtesy and save your trolling nonsense about Russian inflation & bankruptcies for some other time in an appropriate place.
+They would have been right, if Russia were the US of A. Or if their economic predictions were not just wishful thinking.
-*'''Axios: [https://www.axios.com/2025/01/22/trump-national-security-council-civil-servants The Trump administration is screening the loyalty of approximately 160 career civil servants assigned to the National Security Council.]''' [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 20:08, January 22, 2025 (EST)
+Russia’s current economic “downturn” as it repetitively called — actually reflects progress: it is what you would expect in an economy that is shifting its orientation, adapting, evolving and developing in new directions.
-:::I already complained to Andy just now about your [[trolling]] and pointlessly wasting my time. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 20:13, January 22, 2025 (EST)
+The Russian government, specifically top officials like Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak and President Vladimir Putin, frame the country’s mild deceleration—where GDP growth projections fell to 0.4%—not as a failure, but as a deliberate, progressive milestone.
-::::Andy is a very big supporter of Trump - just like his mother. He can't be happy that you are siding with Putin and not agreeing with Trump that Putin should cut a deal quick and end this ridiculous war as soon as possible.  And he can't be happy that you are not taking Trump's side that the war in Ukraine is very significantly hurting the Russian economy. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:22, January 22, 2025 (EST)
-*[https://sonar21.com/cia-busy-polishing-its-ukraine-legacy/ CIA Busy Polishing Its Ukraine Legacy].
+How could that be?
-:''You know the end is nearing in Ukraine when the CIA — i.e., the Director and unnamed US government officials — start dishing on what-we did-in-Ukraine-that-was-so-great. The CIA storyline is simple, this was not our fault. It would be hilarious if this was just a bungled coup where no one died. But that is not the case. There are more than a million dead, mostly Ukrainian, as a result of CIA activities, starting with the Maidan of February 2024'' [sic; should read ''2014''].
-:[[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 22:33, January 22, 2025 (EST)
+<big>'''Normalization and “Cyclical Correction”'''</big>
+'''Natural Post-Boom Reset:'''
-*[[Korybko]]: ''[[Steve Bannon]] warned earlier this week that Ukraine could turn into Trump's Vietnam if he doesn’t swiftly end the conflict like he promised, recalling how the precedent of [[Nixon]] ultimately taking ownership of [[LBJ]]'s war might lead to Trump taking ownership of Biden’s. According to him, a trap is being set for Trump by the [[military-industrial complex]], the Europeans, and some misguided friends like new special envoy to Ukraine and Russia [[Keith Kellogg]].'' [https://korybko.substack.com/p/polands-president-is-trying-to-trick]
+The slowdown is healthy stabilization after a boom period which has been accompanies by rapid change, the lessons of which must be absorbed. ..
-:[[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 01:18, January 23, 2025 (EST)
+'''Soft Landing and directed development:'''
-::Looks like Trump may own the [[war]] now:
+This slowdown is deliberate and controlled, starting with central bank monetary tightening to curb inflation and rein in raw growth in favor of stable and directed development in specific areas, some of which are new and require new goals.
-::*''"The oil refinery in Ryazan, Russia, is under massive attack by Ukrainian drones. [https://t.me/BellumActaNews/139451]
-::*''"drones attacked Smolensk [Belarus]. The targets, preliminary, were the Smolensk aircraft plant and the Yartsevo oil refinery. One of the drones hit a residential building, starting a strong fire. The fire engulfed six floors (video 1). ▪️About 1:34 the UAV fell near a clinical hospital in Smolensk, writes Mash. Another high-rise building was damaged. At 2 a.m., power and water went out in several houses [https://t.me/llordofwar/409571][https://t.me/ForeignAgentIntel/13401]
+'''Economic dynamics''' are cyclical in market economies. After high growth, there is always a correction. Boom and bust would be normal for a Western economy. In Russia, there had been a boom, but the country avoided a “bust”.
-::*''"The enemy is trying to break through to Moscow: explosions in Ramenskoye, Podolsk, Kolomna and Shchelkovo ▪️UAV attacks flying towards Moscow were repelled by air defense forces in Kolomna, Ramenskoye, Podolsk and Shchelkovo, said the mayor of the capital Sergei Sobyanin. ▪️There is no information about destruction or casualties at the sites where the debris fell. Emergency services specialists work in incident areas. ❗️Also, the attack on Ryazan has been going on for more than an hour, more than 20 explosions have occurred]]  [https://t.me/llordofwar/410531]
+Rather. Russia entered a recovery period after intense activity, rather like an athlete needs rest after training hard. This is a normal stage for the economy. It’s like training for sports. After intense training, you need a change of pace, before returning stronger and better.
-::IMO, Russian general Staff may be considering and recommending an [[Oreshnik]] retaliatory strike now. Hopefully, within the territory of Ukraine [although an Oreshnik could take out a Supercarrier]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 18:31, January 23, 2025 (EST)
+No good will come from forcing yourself until you drop.
-:::And per [[CIA]]/[[Pentagon]] thinking, they may want to provoke an Oreshnik strike - to learn more about the weapon. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 18:34, January 23, 2025 (EST)
-===Truce by Easter, peace by May 9===
+'''Structural Transformation:''' The slowdown is categorized as a necessary friction period while shifting the entire economic architecture, transitioning to a “[[supply-side]]” economic model, strengthening the social and industrial base.
-'''Update:''' Anonymous sources familiar with the matter tell me the Russians will demand new [[Ukrainian]] elections before peace talks. [[Zelensky]]'s term of office expired in May 2023, so no negotiations or agreements can [[legal]]ly be conducted or concluded with [[Zelensky]]. Zelensky, with a 16% approcal rating, will lose those elections. Front runners now are [[Zaluzhny]] & [[Arestovich]]. (Both have been exiled outside the country).
-Bottomline: The longer Zelensky clings to power, the more people will die. It would be best for him to resign immediately.
+'''Domestic Supply:''' Russia is successfully building an autonomous “supply-side economy.” The cooling phase allows resources to be reallocated to new, internal manufacturing chains.
-This is what is likely to develop in the 100 days since [[Trump]] broke his promise to end the war in 24 hours.
+'''Import substitution:''' Russia is no longer dependent on Western sources for many products to support its industry. A good example is the MC21 aircraft which uses no foreign components and has avoided the problems afflicting tits Chinese equivalent, the COMAC C919 which is hobbled by supply chain issues as a result of its reliance on foreign components.
-In a side note, I speculate Gen. [[Keith Kellogg]] will be the Special Guest of Honor at the [[May 9 Victory Day]] Parade in [[Red Square]], 109 days after Trump was inaugurated. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 22:09, January 26, 2025 (EST)
+<big>'''Deliberate Redistribution of Wealth'''</big>
+The collapse of the [[USSR]] led to massive redistribution of wealth into the hands of nomenklatura who became the “infamous” oligarchs. Putin was able to purge some of them and bring the rest to heel, more or less, since they were necessary to keep the economy functioning.
-Update: [https://strana.today/news/478985-peremirie-k-paskhe-mir-k-9-maja-v-politkruhakh-obsuzhdaetsja-100-dnevnyj-plan-trampa.html Truce by Easter, peace by May 9. Trump's "100-day plan" is being discussed in political circles]. (only [[Zelensky]] has to be disposed of first. I suspect [[Trump]] might relish this, given Zelensky & [[Crowdstrike]]'s role in the [[Russiagate]]).[[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 03:07, January 27, 2025 (EST)
+But the SVO offers opportunities to weed the garden and promote meritocracy.
-Looks like the public is being prepped for the inevitable:
+'''Labor Structural Shifts:''' That so-called “downturn” allows a shift in how [[GDP]] is apportioned. .
-*[[Ukrainian Gestapo]] chief [[Kirill Budanov]]: [https://t.me/glenndiesen/608  Ukraine may cease to exist by summer without peace talks]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 14:01, January 27, 2025 (EST)
+In 2022, corporate profits surged, but today’s economy features a higher share of labor compensation, which amounts to progressive redistribution empowering ordinary workers and offering improvements domestic income.
-*[[Zerohedge]]: [https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/russian-forces-officially-seize-last-strategic-city-southern-donbas-region Russian Forces Officially Seize Last Strategic City In Southern Donbas Region].
+This has been accompanied by aggressive prosecution of corruption at all levels and in all areas.
-*The USA protects borders from Ukrainian refugees. The American Citizenship and Immigration Service announced the suspension of the U4U program (United for Ukraine), allowing Ukrainian citizens and their closest relatives to come to the United States for two years. "The US Citizenship and Immigration Service suspends the acceptance of the form I-134A, the online provision and declaration of financial support", the department said. The solution is related to the decree of Trump on the day of the inauguration on the protection of the borders of the USA.  the new york times. That there are 150 thousand Ukrainian refugees in America. [https://t.me/llordofwar/411782]
+<big>'''Strategic Budget Consolidation'''</big>
-:''This item should be MPR news, but because of the [[Russophobia]], [[hate]], and support for [[Biden]] [[foreign policy]] [[User:Conservative]] has engendered among readers for 3 years now, it would be too confusing.'' [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 02:15, January 28, 2025 (EST)
+'''[[Conservative]] Risk Planning:''' The downward adjustments in growth forecasts are based on conservative assumptions, such as pricing baseline oil budgets at just $50–59 per barrel. – a fiscal restraint which safeguards state funds – and is not in any way a symptom of an organic economic “crisis”, as some Western analysts suggest.
-*Trump to reverse sanctions on 'Pro-Putin' [[Hungary]]. [https://youtu.be/E1CcBnVm0b8] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 03:04, January 28, 2025 (EST)
+<big>'''Pivot to New Global Alliances'''</big>
+'''Geoeconomic [[Sovereignty]]:''' The slowdown as a foundation for long-term, sanctions-proof growth.
-*[[CNN]]: [[Saudi Arabia]]: [[Trump]]'s Key to Ending the [[Russia Ukraine War]]. [https://youtu.be/qwwn9FvDUCA]
+It also reflects Russia’s commitment to the [[BRICS]] alliance, with a focus on [[Africa]], and [[Asia]], insulating Russia to some degree from the effects of turmoil in [[Western]] markets.
-:Here's the problem with this bluster: crashing the profitability of oil producers runs counter to Trump's vow to bring back US oil production. The Russians are not that [[stupid]] to not see through this bluff and bravado aimed at US domestic news consumers and the [[MAGA]] crowd. The danger here again is, Putin and the Russians are taking Trump less serious the longer he stalls, and the more he continues attacking the [[Russian Federation]] with [[missile]]s.
-:The longer Trump drags his feet, Trump & the [[United States]] inherit the [[sin]]s and [[war crimes]] of the [[Biden regime]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 22:04, February 1, 2025 (EST)
+'''Developmental goals''' Rather than rely on foreign capital as the US does, leveraging the dollar as a reserve currency to get corporations around the world to buy US treasuries and invest in [[Wall Street]], the Russian state injects [[capital]] into [[civilian]] and [[domestic]] [[infrastructure]], rather than dead-weight [[military]] consumption.
-CNN
-== Hegseth seems likely to be confirmed. Hopefully  ==
+Military budgets are carefully structured to yield spinoff benefits for the rest of the economy in terms of new technologies—automation, [[AI]], [[robot]]ics, new materials.
-As of now, I think he has the votes, [https://nypost.com/2025/01/23/us-news/pete-hegseth-nomination-clears-key-senate-hurdle-as-two-republicans-signal-opposition/][[User:Telling|Telling]] ([[User talk:Telling|talk]]) 18:11, January 23, 2025 (EST)
+Putting aside the military, the development of Russia’s industrial and infrastructural base is multi-faceted.
-:Are they going to vote today? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 18:20, January 23, 2025 (EST)
+<big>'''Multiple use [[logistics]]'''</big>
+Immense capital has been diverted to build the “[[International North–South Transport Corridor]]” (INSTC) and expand the Eastern Range (Baikal-Amur Mainline and Trans-Siberian Railway).
-== Tarrio is on the outside ==
+'''Long-term economic benefits:''' This represents a permanent pivot to Asia and the Middle East. While it temporarily cools liquid economic growth, it builds long-term commercial capacity.
-I see a political future for this man. Senator Tarrio? Governor Tarrio? Check it out: "[https://news.yahoo.com/news/ex-proud-boys-leader-enrique-014910687.html Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio back home after Trump's Jan. 6 clemency]." [[User:PeterKa|PeterKa]] ([[User talk:PeterKa|talk]]) 07:27, January 24, 2025 (EST)
+'''Civilian / Military overlap:''' deep-water ports, and highways expansion will lower domestic business costs for decades, besides providing military supply.
-== Covid: Conservatives vindicated: CIA leans toward China Wuhan leak theory ==
+<big>'''De-centralization and Regional Development'''</big>
+'''Subsidizing the Hinterlands:''' Russia’s far-flung regional economies benefit from massive budget transfers away from [[Moscow]] and [[St. Petersburg]].
-https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/cia-now-favors-lab-leak-theory-on-origins-of-covid-19-eff4e67c Better late than never. But still, way too late.
+'''Industrial Reshoring:''' Funding regional factories, specialized economic zones, and local connectivity reduces regional inequality and stimulates domestic competition and growth.
-:Yah but they rate it "low confidence".
+'''Long-term balance:''' Short-term economic downturn is natural enough with the state forcibly shifting wealth from financial services to domestic manufacturing hubs, which temporarily reduces short-term output but builds a more balanced internal economy.
-:There's a double edge to this story: It fulfills [[Ratcliffe]]'s promise to declassify on Day One, but it also plays into the hands of Sinophobes and [[warmonger]]s who want to ignore [[Fauci]]'s crimes who funded the research. Best that can be said is, it likely was an accident and negligence, and not a deliberate Act of War.  [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 11:09, January 26, 2025 (EST)
+<big>'''Human and Social Capital'''</big>
+'''Demographic Stabilization:''' Resources are being redirected to human and social capital and . These include education, multi-child family subsidies, low-interest mortgage programs, and veteran pension frameworks. The aim is reverse demographic decline and encourage productivity at the community level.
-::It all seems to be. AFTER FBI statements...
+'''Labor Retention:''' Increasing funding for health, welfare, and education preserves and upgrade the domestic workforce, improving productivity, workplace creativity and innovation.
-''In doing so, the CIA has now joined the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Energy Department in identifying a laboratory mishap in Wuhan, China, as the probable source of the Covid virus. It has killed more than 1.2 million Americans and over seven million people worldwide.''[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 11:16, January 26, 2025 (EST)
+<big>'''Technological Leadership and Import Substitution'''</big>
+'''National Projects''' The Russian state funds “Technological Leadership Projects” in fields like domestic IT, AI, new materials, digitaliztion, civil aviation, medicine, and precision engineering.
-:::The big crime remains in [[Washington, D.C.]], and not in China. The [[Wuhan]] leak was probably an accident, the immediate mishandling was negligent and exposed the [[corruption]] in the Chinese system, but the deliberate politicization in the [[United States]] to take advantage of the crisis to thwart [[Trump]]'s re-election was [[criminal]].
+Long-Term ROI heavy capital expenditure hurts a nation’s wallet in the short term and GDP growth rates. However, it generates an immense return on investment (ROI) once the results begin to bear fruit, which often takes some time, as was the case with [[FDR]]’s development programs, whose benefits took more than a decade to be realized.
-:::The 1.2 million deaths statement still obscures many facts and seems dubious; then we have the problem of the [[covid vaccine]], which is an entirely separate issue. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 11:24, January 26, 2025 (EST)
+FDR was able to leverage [[WWII]] to achieve maximum results. Putin is leveraging the [[SVO]] and the [[hybrid war]] with [[the West]].
-:::Ultimately, if the truth can ever be told, more people likely will die from the vaccine than from the infection itself. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 11:38, January 26, 2025 (EST)
+That said, you will find that the [[MSM]] contradicts almost everything I have said. They continue to insist Russia is failing.}}
-==Columbian coffee==
+*[https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/china-sent-a-tough-message-to-trump China Sent a Tough Message to Trump… Did He Understand It?]
-IMO, it is a mistake to trumpet the threat of [[tariff]]s on [[Columbia]]n [[coffee]] in MPR, cause the tariffs can still be imposed any time after [[Valentine's Day]], [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2025/01/26/beyond-perfect-timing-colombia-refuses-repatriation-flights-what-trump-does-is-beyond-epic/] leading to skyrocketing coffee prices in the USA. But some editors love dining on crow, so let's wait and see what happens. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 00:16, January 27, 2025 (EST)
+:"when [[Trump]] arrived in [[Beijing]] the plane was met at the airport by China’s Vice Premier (or Vice President in some reports) and other senior Chinese officials rather than President [[Xi Jinping]] himself...Compare that to the honors accorded to [[Vladimir Putin]]. Xi Jinping personally greeted him on arrival..."
-[[File:Colombia Caves to Gringo El Presidente.jpeg|right|400px|thumb|Colombia Caves to Gringo El Presidente.]]
-Updates: Colombia says “we will look for other countries, you can’t treat us like inferior race” [https://t.me/AussieCossack/31846]
-:hmmm, wow. I guess [[tariff]]s may be [[racist]];
+*[https://consortiumnews.com/2026/05/22/the-central-node-of-great-power-politics/ The Central Node of Great-Power Politics]. ''[[Beijing]]’s influence now extends well beyond the [[Indo-Pacific]] and reaches into [[Europe]] in ways [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]] cannot ignore.''
+:*"First, the United States is clearly no longer the most important country in China’s strategic worldview — and Beijing is increasingly willing to show it....[[Trump]] left [[China]] without a formal deal, a press conference or a joint communiqué. [[Putin]], meanwhile, met his “good and old friend” [[Xi]] and took home some 20 agreements ranging from [[trade]] to [[technology]]. The most striking, if not unsettling, moment was Xi’s invocation of the “[[Thucydides Trap]]” during his meeting with Trump. This is the idea that a rising power inevitably threatens an established one, risking war."
+:*"Xi asked a pointed question: “Can China and the [[United States]] transcend the so-called ‘Thucydides Trap’ and forge a new paradigm for major-power relations?” Xi has used this concept before, but his directness this time sent a warning: the [[U.S.]] risks creating a major crisis if it continues to rely on a [[containment]] [[strategy]] to counter China’s rise...."
+:*[https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/deterrence-works-and-russian-deterrence Deterrence works & Russian Deterrence is a European interest too]. [[Col Daniel Davis]] interviews [[Alastair Crooke]]
+:*[[Alex Krainer]]: [https://trendcompass.substack.com/p/china-vs-the-west-which-system-is China vs. the West: which system is better?]
+:*[[Marco Carnelos]]: [https://thealtworld.com/marco_carnelos/trump-went-to-beijing-to-talk-iran-he-came-back-empty-handed Trump went to Beijing to talk Iran. He came back empty-handed].
-The President of Columbia Gustavo Petro Is Offering HIS Presidential Plane to Repatriate Colombis Returning Home.
+===The Sahel===
+*[[Korybko]]: [https://korybko.substack.com/p/american-moves-in-libya-aim-to-sever American Moves In Libya Aim To Sever Russia’s Air Bridge To The Sahelian Alliance].
+*[https://youtu.be/e_l31LvIBP4 Malian defense minister killed in coordinated suicide bombing].
+*[[Korybko]]: [https://thealtworld.com/andrew_korybko/five-questions-that-russia-should-consider-amidst-the-malian-insurgents-outreaches Five Questions That Russia Should Consider Amidst The Malian Insurgents’ Outreaches].
+*[[Korybko]]: [https://korybko.substack.com/p/the-malian-foreign-minister-shared The Malian Foreign Minister Shared A Brief Update On The War].
+:"Malian Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop confirmed late last week that the opening phase of the ongoing insurgency by terrorist-designated “Azawad Liberation Front” (FLA) Tuareg separatists and “Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin” (JNIM) [[radical]] [[Islamist]]s was a failed [[decapitation]] strike. The Defense Minister was killed and the intelligence chief critically injured... the Malian Armed Forces (FAMA) continued to resist the [[insurgent]]s....His other comments saw him accuse [[Ukraine]] and unnamed countries, likely a reference to the [[US]], [[France]], and [[Algeria]], of providing [[logistic]]al support to insurgents...."
+::Comment: The advantage for the [[US]], [[Ukraine]], [[France]], ''et al'' in providing [[logistical]] support to [[terrorist group]]s ([[ISIS]], [[Azov Battalion]], [[MEK]], etc) is that [[terrorist]] [[proxies]] are not bound to the "humane rules of war" in an [[asymmetrical war|asymmetrical]], [[hybrid war]]. And it doesn't really matter if the [[vote]]rs discover this in a "[[democracy]]" with [[rigged election]]s.
+*[[HistoryLegends]]: [https://youtu.be/m3xUxB_JtjY Is Russia about to get KICKED OUT from Mali?].
-:Wow. Why would they be in such a hurry? Guess we haven't heard the last of it.
+===Americas===
+*''[[TAC]]'': [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/sheinbaums-cia-troubles/ Sheinbaum’s CIA Troubles]. ''The Trump administration has stepped over the Mexican president’s red line.''
+*''[[Responsible Statecraft]]'': [https://responsiblestatecraft.org/rubio-sanctions-cuba/ As Rubio turns into punisher, Cubans wary of final blow].
+:*''[[The American Conservative]]'': [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/the-case-for-rubio-28-is-overstated/ The Case for Rubio ’28 Is Overstated]. ''Any political tide that raises Rubio will drown the GOP.''
+*[https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/05/14/cia-director-john-ratcliffe-travels-to-cuba-amid-hemispheric-security-push/ CIA Director John Ratcliffe Travels to Cuba Amid Hemispheric Security Push].
+*[https://consortiumnews.com/2026/05/29/vips-memo-avoiding-catastrophic-failure-in-cuba/ VIPS MEMO: Avoiding Catastrophic Failure in Cuba].
+*[https://theintercept.com/2026/06/02/la-tilde-propaganda-latin-america-pentagon/ Pentagon Is Running an AI Propaganda Mill Targeting Latin America].
+:This is exactly the sort of [[crap]] [[User:Conservative]] has contaminated [[Conservapedia]] with in dozens of his hate screeds.
-:(Incidentally, there is a very high number, one of the highest from any country, of Columbian [[mercenaries]] working for the [[CIA]], [[NATO]], and the [[SBU]] in [[Ukraine]]. [https://t.me/thisiswarchannel/3005] Even female mercenaries. [https://t.me/AussieCossack/31683] I guess the pay there is better than anything they can get in Columbia. Don't worry, however; the US taxpayer isn't on the hook for sending the bags of fertilizer back home. Mercenaries, under [[international law]], typically are shot on the spot and disposed of right there.).[[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 01:49, January 27, 2025 (EST)
+==Economy==
+===General observations and trends through May 2026===
+*[[Korybko]]: [https://korybko.substack.com/p/how-likely-is-it-that-the-gulf-kingdoms How Likely Is It That The Gulf Kingdoms Diversify Their Export Routes After The War Ends?]
+*[[Martin Armstrong ]]: [https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/international-news/china/china-expands-digital-yuan/ China Expands Digital Yuan].
+*[[Stockman]]: [https://davidstockman.substack.com/p/trumps-15-trillion-dod-boondoggle5x Trump’s $1.5 Trillion DOD Boondoggle—5X More Than Is Needed For A Fortress America Defense, Part 1].
+:*[[Stockman]]: [https://davidstockman.substack.com/p/take-away-their-war-toyshow-to-cut Take Away Their War Toys—How To Cut Trump’s $1.5 Trillion DOD Boondoggle By 80%, Part 3].
+:*''Breaking Defense'': [https://breakingdefense.com/2026/04/trumps-1-5t-defense-budget-to-weather-harsh-scrutiny-on-capitol-hill/ The political realities of the Pentagon's budget plan].
-MPR is not a random collection of links that always go to the top. Each item is part of continuity, or narrative construction.
+*[[CDM]]: [https://cdm.press/news/markets/2026/04/30/what-does-the-end-of-opec-mean-for-the-iran-war-and-global-energy-prices/ What Does The End Of OPEC Mean For The Iran War And Global Energy Prices?]
-Furthermore, an editor who contributes must also commit to follow up news, building and updating the blue links that link from MPR on a timely basis. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 13:25, January 27, 2025 (EST)
+*[[Iran]] allows first [[LNG]] tanker from UAE through [[Strait of Hormuz]]. [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-28/first-lng-shipment-since-iran-war-began-appears-to-exit-hormuz]
+:Why is the story suppressed?
+:# It paid the toll and will not be hi-jacked on the open sea by the [[US Navy]] as [[Trump]] promised;
+:# It paid for the load in [[yuan]], furthering [[dedollarization]] and threatening [[America]]'s status as "the leading power in the world for the foreseeable future" (too bad [[Conservapedia]] wasted 4 years in not being able to prepare readers how to avoid this eventuality. It was that cocky attitude that got us into this mess and now can't get us out.).
+*[https://www.thedailydoom.com/p/americans-are-feeling-intense-pressure Americans Are Feeling Intense Pressure from Inflation and a Deep Loss of Control over their Own Lives].
+:Ya think? And it all started with the [[stolen 2020 election]] so [[globalist]]s could start [[WWIII]], [https://youtu.be/DbhAnHu-4f8 which Trump was able to delay in his first term]. Congrats, [[User:Conservative]]. We discussed this many times together on the phone. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 21:42, April 30, 2026 (EDT)
-::[[User:Conservative]]:
+<hr>
+'''Islamo socialist [[Mamdani]] failing'''
+NYC in Crisis: Business Leaders Now Begging Billionaires Not to Flee the City
+RedState.com| May 08, 2026.
-:::Don't [[spam]].
+The flight of the productive from our major cities has been going on for a while now, but nothing seems to pour accelerant on that flight faster than the election of a "democratic socialist" (you can read that as "communist") mayor, which is what has happened in New York and Seattle. In New York, in particular, anyone with a net worth in the black is looking to the exits, as Mayor Zohran Mamdani seems determined to knock the Big Apple's economy clean out and then go through its pockets for loose change.
-:::Discuss rationally, and learn.
+One business leader, determined to remain in New York, is appealing to fleeing New York billionaires to come back. [https://redstate.com/wardclark/2026/05/08/nyc-in-crisis-business-leaders-now-begging-billionaires-not-to-flee-the-city-n2202137][[User:LaMarina|LaMarina]] ([[User talk:LaMarina|talk]]) 15:06, May 8, 2026 (EDT)
+----
+*[https://financialpost.com/news/trumps-tariffs-unlawful-us-trade-court US trade court strikes down Trump’s 10% global tariffs as unlawful].
+*[https://youtu.be/IDkLrUcZx04 Gas Prices Are Bankrupting Americans (And It's Only Getting Worse)]
+:"Gas prices smash $4.99 a gallon and head straight for $5+ across America"
+:Comment: It's the same as the [[Biden regime]]'s old "Putin Price-hike" [[narrative]] [[psyop]], only the [[Ayatollah]] is dead and prices have only risen ever since. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 17:22, May 9, 2026 (EDT)
+*[https://citizenwatchreport.com/trump-xi-final-round-can-a-grand-bargain-stop-the-4-inflation-wave/ Trump-Xi Final Round: Can a “Grand Bargain” stop the 4% inflation wave?]
-:::MPR is not a place to park random [[sensationalism]] headlines that catch your eye.
+===Dedollarization===
-:::This is a [[policy]] discussion. DO NOT SPAM. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 14:12, January 27, 2025 (EST)
+*'''[[Rubio]]: [[De-dollarization]] will limit [[US]] ability to enforce [[economic sanctions|sanctions]].''' [https://twitter.com/_InfoGram_/status/2042472676850352193]
+:*[[World Affairs In Context]]: [https://youtu.be/kSEei-KhEO8 Steve Hanke: Washington Is Officially INSOLVENT as the World Pivots Away From the U.S.]
+::"We have an [[economic]] negative, we have a [[political]] negative, and a huge [[reputation]]al damage because [[China]] will come out ahead, [[Russia]] will come out ahead, [[BRICS]] will come out ahead, the [[Global South]] will come out ahead. Everyone's pivoting away from the [[US]]. In fact, it was just announced earlier this week, you know, that the [[French]] have finalized the removal of all their [[gold]] they have in the United States. That pivot is one of many little symptomatic things that's happening."
+:*[[Jiang Xueqin]]: [https://glenndiesen.substack.com/p/jiang-xueqin-the-iran-war-and-the The Iran War & the Battle for the Petrodollar] [[Glenn Diesen]]
+*[[Sean Foo]]: [https://youtu.be/USWIF6v6xgY Bessent Blasts China: US Orders Chinese Banks To Cancel ALL Iran Payments & Trade].
+*''[[Daily Caller]]'': [https://dailycaller.com/2026/04/23/democrats-hold-advantage-on-economy-for-first-time-since-2010-poll-finds/ Democrats Hold Advantage On Economy For First Time Since 2010, Poll Finds].
+:"From April 17 to April 20, [[Democrat]]s led [[Republican]]s 52% to 48% on the question of who would do a better job handling the [[economy]], according to the poll. Democrats have not beaten Republicans on this question since May 5, 2010, when the party led 44% to 41% against Republicans. The poll found that 34% of registered voters approved of Trump’s handling of the economy, while 66% disapproved. Trump’s overall approval rating dropped in the poll from 49% in March 2025 to 42% in April."
+::Comment: After years and years of [[Conservapedia]] allowing deliberate, divisive [[trolling]], [[Conservapedia]] has wasted time and never developed organizational plans for how to deal with lagging polls. In past even numbered election years, [[Conservapedia]] could point to evidence that it had an impact in some election outcomes. Not anymore, and largely due to the free license and encouragement that management has given to persistent, disruptive trolling of other editors' work. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 18:47, April 23, 2026 (EDT)
+*[https://forumgeopolitica.com/article/iran-is-undermining-the-foundations-of-the-dollar Iran is undermining the foundations of the dollar].
+:*[https://thealtworld.com/thierry_meyssan/the-collapse-of-multilateral-law-and-the-confusion-of-battlefields The Collapse of Multilateral Law and the Confusion of Battlefields].
+::"''The [[United States]] behaved like [[barbarian]]s during the [[Epic Fury|Israeli war against Iran]]. Its president, [[Donald Trump]], claimed [[responsibility]] for attacking [[civilian]]s, even though just a month earlier he had been saying he wanted to [[liberate]] them. He went so far as to threaten to eradicate [[Iranian]] [[civilization]], despite his ambition to receive the [[Nobel Peace Prize]].
-::A personal observation: IMHO, in the larger scheme of things in the coming trade wars, the 10 hour trade war with Columbia is not a time for chest thumping. It was kinda like watching a male [[transgender]] boxer beat the hell out of a girl in a girl's sport. The other shoe is yet to drop. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 15:12, January 27, 2025 (EST)
+::"''By acting in this way, [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]] not only violated the [[UN Charter]], but also forced some of its allies to discover that it was not their protector, but rather, that it was dragging them into a [[war]] they had not chosen.
-:Update: [[Gustavo Petro]]'s handling of trade conflict sparks domestic political instability in Columbia. [https://colombiaone.com/2025/01/28/colombia-liberal-party-government-coalition-petro/]
+::"''The [[President of the United States of America]], Donald Trump, first stated that “the total destruction of areas and the certain death of groups of people which, until now, had not been considered as possible targets” (S/2026/141) were being seriously considered. Then, on April 7, 2026 [1], he publicly and explicitly threatened to annihilate Iranian civilization, in violation of Article 2.4 of the [[Charter of the United Nations]]...."''
-:Update: Petro: “we will look for other countries, you can’t treat us like inferior race”. China's ambassador to Colombia: "we are at the best moment of our diplomatic relations…". [https://deepnewz.com/china/china-s-ambassador-to-colombia-declares-best-moment-45-year-diplomatic-relations-679a843a]
-::Oh, you think it's that easy to threaten and humiliate other countries [https://princetalleyrand.substack.com/p/how-to-kowtow-32f to get them to kowtow?] Only a [[fool]] would think so. Yah, I'm talking to you Mr. DeMyer. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 21:39, January 28, 2025 (EST)
-:Update: Petro's daughter threatens to arrest and deport an [[American]] [[pedophile]] in Columbia for each Columbian deported. [https://potustoast.com/colombian-presidents-daughter-threatens-president-trump-for-every-colombian-deported/] That would be a lot of American pedophiles, evidently. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 21:43, January 28, 2025 (EST)
-== 'God created people to love' [[holocaust]] survivor at UN ==
+*[[Sean Foo]]: [https://youtu.be/b_XsIAwvm4E China Just Blasted A SEVERE Warning As Bessent Panics Over Gulf Allies DUMPING Assets].
+[[File:Screenshot 28-4-2026 18594.jpeg|center|650px|thumb|<big>In the old days, [[Gulf States]] used to sell [[oil]] in [[dollar]]s to buy [[T-Bills]] in a "protection racket" ("[[security guarantee]]s") and finance the [[federal deficit]]. ''No mas''. After the destruction of all [[US]] [[military]] bases in the [[ME]] in March 2026, [https://defencesecurityasia.com/en/us-bases-uninhabitable-iran-missile-strikes-centcom-force-posture-2026-war/] they now sell US Treasuries, which increases the cost of financing the [[US national debt]] by putting upward pressure on [[interest rate]]s.</big>]]
-'''See the 'spark of humanity' in an evil era - diabolical low bar...'''
+*[[David Stockman]]: [https://davidstockman.substack.com/p/the-32-trillion-stock-bubble-is-now The $32 Trillion Stock Bubble Is Now In The Donald’s Gunsights].
-From :
+:"If proof was ever needed that '''the stock market is not the same thing as the US economy''', the 20% rise in the [[S&P 500]] index since January 2o, 2025 should be dispositive."
-[https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/402977 'God created people to love, not to hate:' Holocaust survivor addresses UN]. (1.27.2025).
+*[https://citizenwatchreport.com/we-are-sleepwalking-into-an-unprecedented-catastrophe-70-of-farmers-cant-afford-to-grow-all-their-crops-we-will-experience-famines/ 70% of farmers can’t afford to grow all their crops.]
+*[https://x.com/dana916/status/2051612744583872704 US SHALE NIGHTMARE: HORMUZ CLOSURE EXPOSES THE BIG LIE].
+:"Shale wells lose 60–70% of their oil within the first year."
+:*[[Stockman]]: [https://internationalman.com/articles/when-the-persian-gulf-supply-shock-meets-the-warsh-fed-stagflation-and-the-coming-ai-bubble-bust/ When the Persian Gulf Supply Shock Meets the Warsh Fed: Stagflation and the Coming AI Bubble Bust].
+:"approximately 7 billion ton-miles of freight moves by truck each and every day in the USA, which heavy truck fleet consumes upwards of 2.9 million barrels per day (mb/d) of diesel fuel....the price of diesel fuel was about $3.55/gallon both a year ago and as of early January 2026, but has since soared by more than+$2.00 per gallon to around $5.60 recently. That’s a 56% rise in the cost of pumping goods and commodities through the arteries of the US economy. On an annualized basis, the diesel fuel bill for the US truck fleet went from $155 billion per year to $250 billion per year at current oil prices...."
+:*''[[Bloomberg News]]'': [https://youtu.be/ckSW3gM7Lqc US Oil Storage Tanks to Run Empty Around July 4, Currie Says].
+:*''[[WSJ]]'': "Trump’s advisers are increasingly worried that [[Republican]]s will pay a political price for the rising fuel costs...Many of those advisers are eager to end the war in hopes that prices will begin moderating before November’s midterm elections". [https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/jet-fuel-prices-are-spiking-and-trumps-advisers-are-worried-b0932f3c]
+*[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/china-orders-firms-ignore-us-iran-sanctions-daring-us-enforce-ckdown China orders firms to ignore US Iran sanctions in direct challenge to US to enforce sanctions].
+*[https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/08/consumer-sentiment-falls-to-fresh-record-low-in-may-as-surging-gas-prices-hit-outlook.html Consumer confidence fallsb to new low.]either. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup>
+*[https://citizenwatchreport.com/central-banks-are-abandoning-the-dollar-hegemony/ Global Monetary Order Facing Fundamental Collapse]
-Below is the full speech, which Marianne Miller delivered accompanied by her four children and seven grandchildren today at the [[UN]]:
-<blockquote>
+===Supply chain crisis===
-“My name is Marianne Miller, and I am a Holocaust survivor. I represent the remaining Holocaust survivors, who are getting older, weaker, and sicker, leaving us day by day. I was a baby during the Holocaust, but I can still say it, clear and loud:
+*[https://citizenwatchreport.com/jpmorgan-just-published-the-scariest-oil-chart-ive-ever-seen/ The timeline according to JPMorgan:]
+▸ Feb 2026 → Iran war disrupts supply
+▸ June 2026 → Inventories hit 7.6B barrels (Operational Stress Level)
+▸ Sept 2026 → Inventories hit 6.8B barrels (Operational Floor)
+That last number isn’t a warning.
+It’s the minimum required to keep pipelines pressurized and refineries alive.
+*[[Prof. Robert Pape]]: [https://escalationtrap.substack.com/p/with-china-its-getting-late-early With China, It’s Getting Late Early]. ''What [[American]]s Are Suddenly Seeing From [[Trump]]’s [[Beijing]] Trip — And What I Saw Touring [[China]]’s Advanced Industries.''
+:"At a Xiaomi electric vehicle facility outside [[Beijing]], the production line barely resembled a traditional [[factory]]. [[Robot]]s dominated the assembly process. [[Human]] workers mostly monitored systems through tablets and control stations. Executives told me the plant could produce one vehicle every 67 seconds."
+:*[https://twitter.com/Megatron_ron/status/2054855204055683478 Megatron]:
+{{quotebox-float|'''Why did all these powerful people go with [[Trump]] to kneel in [[China]]?'''
-"I have been there.
+'''The answer is access to [[rare earths|rare materials]].'''
-"My parents, Alfred and Violetta Nobel, were a young couple deeply in love. Before my father was taken to a labor camp, my mother wanted to become pregnant. My father was against it. ‘You don’t bring a child into a world where sure death is waiting for them everywhere,’ he said. But my mother, so in love, replied, ‘Maybe one of us will stay alive, and they will have a memory of the other.’
+'''The [[reality]] is that [[Tesla]], [[Apple]], [[Boeing]], [[GE Aerospace]], and all the others desperately need China, while [[Beijing]] structurally needs them less and less.'''
-"Under these conditions, I came into the world – a world where death awaited me at every corner.
+China controls 70% of global extraction, 85% of refining, 90% of permanent magnets, and 99% of dysprosium and terbium, without which no [[F-35]] fighter jet takes off, no [[MRI]] machine works, and no [[iPhone]] starts up.
-"Budapest, 1944. A freezing December night. Mothers are marching with their babies in deadly silence, heading toward the railway station. The destination: Auschwitz.
+'''And the card with which the [[US]] could [[blackmail]] China - [[semiconductor]]s - is already completely exhausted.''' SMIC produces 7nm chips using DUV multipatterning, [[Huawei]]’s Ascend competes with [[Nvidia]] on [[AI]] inference, QiMeng designs RISC-V chips via AI, and SMEE has announced its first domestic EUV machine for 2027.
-<u>"Then, something unprecedented happened. With a sudden movement, my mother tore off her yellow star and ran out of the line, holding me in her arms. She hid under a gate, thinking no one had seen her.
+'''The US is now totally dependent on China and its [[military]] machine without China will completely fail.'''}}
+::*Comment: This is why [[User:Conservative]]'s [[trolling]] [[claptrap]] is a bunch of [[crap]]:
+:::(A) [[Robot]]ics replacing human [[labor productivity]];
+:::(B) [[Labor productivity]] needs raw materials to work on.
-"But a young Hungarian Nazi chased after her, shouting and aiming his rifle at her chest. ‘How dare you take off the yellow star?’ he roared. ‘Now I’m going to kill your child and make you watch. Then you’ll go back to the line without your baby.’
+::*'''Question:''' What does "China controls 70% of global extraction and '''85% of refining"''' mean? It means China not only controls the vast majority of [[rare earth]] mineral reserves in the ground, they also control the process of extracting and processing the raw rare earths from rock with the knowledge, experience, patented processes and specialized equipment.
+.
+<big>'''The Global Reagent Squeeze: Supply Chain Vulnerabilities in Critical Mineral Processing'''</big>
-"There was no point in begging for mercy. All my mother had was a thin golden wedding ring. She held it out to him, saying: ‘Look! Look! You kill people and take their jewelry, <font color=red>but this ring is different – it is not covered in blood. It shines because you didn’t murder anyone for it. Take it. There is a blessing on it. You gave life to a mother and her child. Take it!</font>’
+'''1. Introduction: The Invisible Constriction'''
-"Maybe, in that one moment, he found a spark of humanity within himself. He didn’t follow her. He let her run, and we were saved.
+The global transition toward electrification, renewable energy infrastructure, and advanced defence technologies has historically been analysed predominantly through the lens of geological scarcity.
-</u>
-"My father’s story is no less remarkable.
+Market forecasts, geopolitical strategies, and corporate risk assessments have focused intensively on the availability of physical reserves of copper, nickel, lithium, rare-earth elements, and uranium.
-"Taken to the hunger camp of Bergen-Belsen, he survived on one slice of bread per week. He had the willpower to divide it into seven pieces, eating one each day. At liberation, he weighed only 35 kilos – the weight of a child.
+International
-"Most of my family was not as fortunate. Many were shot into the Danube River. My mother’s sister Nicolet, a partisan, was executed. My cousin Gabor, just 13 years old, was killed – he could have become a world-famous poet.
+However, the cascading geopolitical industrial events of 2025 and early 2026 have exposed a flaw in this traditional analytical framework: the severe vulnerability of the critical minerals sector lies in the reliable availability of the highly specific chemical reagents required to process it into refined metal
-"Today, I stand here having lost my husband, Yoel, two months ago.
+The mining industry is witnessing an accelerated structural shift from geological scarcity to chemical input bottlenecks, where the architecture of modern metallurgy is being severely constrained by the geopolitical and logistical realities of the global reagent supply chain.
-"He was my best friend for 58 years. As a child, he survived the Terezin concentration camp, becoming a father figure to his baby brother.
+Modern mineral processing relies on highly specialised hydrometallurgical and physiochemical techniques.
-"Last April, I was honored to lead the March of the Living in Budapest and Auschwitz. I was deeply shaken by the mountains of shoes, glasses, and hair left behind. Six million lives were brutally taken simply for being Jewish.
+Processes such as solvent extraction and electrowinning (SX-EW) for copper oxide ores, high-pressure acid leaching (HPAL) for lateritic nickel, and in-situ recovery (ISR) for uranium demand vast, continuous volumes of high-purity sulphuric acid
+Furthermore, the separation of rare earth elements requires multi-stage applications of specialised organophosphorus solvent extractants, while primary gold extraction remains dependent on the supply of sodium cyanide
-"I came here today with my children and grandchildren – my personal answer to Hitler.
+As global ore grades steadily decline, copper ore grades alone have fallen by approximately 40% since 1991. Mining operations are forced to process exponentially more waste rock to yield the same volume of target metal.
-"Antisemitism is lifting its ugly head again across the world. We must remember: God created people to love, not to hate. God wants to be proud of mankind, not ashamed of it.
+This lower grades increases reagent consumption per tonne of finished product, tightening the industry's dependence on chemical manufacturers.
-"I represent today the six million Holocaust victims who were murdered just because they were Jewish. I demand the world remember what happened only 80 years ago.
+While we readily understand that we need many inputs to manufacture a product, we fail to see a similar process in the production of our finished metals.
-"Never. Never. Never, let it happen again.
+'''The Metals-versus-Food Paradox'''
-</blockquote>
-(See spiritual [[Resistance: They Fought Back]])
+The central paradox of our age is now impossible to ignore.
-[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 16:02, January 27, 2025 (EST)
+The global transition to electrification, renewable energy infrastructure, and advanced defence technologies was intended to free humanity from dependence on fossil fuels.
-::Thank you D for this very HUMAN story. As tragically sad this uniquely dark chapter in human history is.[[User:Telling|Telling]] ([[User talk:Telling|talk]]) 18:07, January 27, 2025 (EST)
-:::I read that antisemitic incidents in the USA more than tripled since October 2023. Antisemitism is rising in Europe too. This partly explains this stat: [https://www.timesofisrael.com/over-29000-immigrants-have-moved-to-israel-since-october-7-wzo-says/ Over 29,000 immigrants have moved to Israel since October 7, WZO says].
+Yet the chemical reagents that make this transition possible are not new green inventions; they are direct by-products of the fossil-fuel economy itself. And today these same reagents have become the arena for an unforgiving contest between two of civilisation’s most basic imperatives: feeding eight billion people and powering the electrified world.
-:I hope the farther we go from the Gaza situation being settled, the more antisemitism will wane. The public often has a short memory span. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:40, January 27, 2025 (EST)
+The molecule at the heart of the conflict is sulphuric acid. It is the single most important chemical input for almost every major hydrometallurgical process in modern mining.
-===Worth mentioning, the rise is  antisemitism is mainly by [[Muslims]]===
+It leaches copper from oxide ores in Chile and Africa, dissolves nickel and cobalt from laterite deposits in Indonesia, extracts uranium in Kazakhstan, and separates rare-earth elements.
-Such as (1) in [https://elderofziyon.blogspot.com/2025/01/adl-antisemitism-global-survey-shows.html?m=1 Muslim countries] (w/o even counting [[Pakistan]] & [[Syria]]),
-[[File:Adl index 2024 (1).jpg|thumb|ADL antisemitism global survey shows Muslim countries are still the most antisemitic - and getting worse]]
-and
+At the same time, sulphuric acid is the primary feedstock used to convert phosphate rock into phosphate fertilisers, the nutrients that sustain global agriculture. More than half of all sulphuric acid produced on Earth (55–60 %) is consumed by the fertiliser industry. Mining, even at the peak intensity required by the energy transition, accounts for only a fraction of total demand.
-(2) incitement by Islamic groups in non-Muslim countries have also contributed. Such as the SJP and other [[Muslim Brotherhood]] linked "activists" -- the core of "protests."
+This creates a direct, molecule-for-molecule competition. Every extra tonne of copper cathode, nickel mixed hydroxide precipitate, or uranium yellowcake produced through acid-intensive methods consumes acid that could otherwise have been used to make fertiliser.
-And Germans, for instance, just as they distanced themselves from [[WW2]] evil, came the 1 Million [[Arab]] immigrants influx. [https://www.hoover.org/research/islamism-and-immigration-germany-and-european-context The post-war efforts to “come to terms with the Nazi past” and to reject the legacy of antisemitism represent one of the main features of modern Germany’s path toward liberal democracy. Yet precisely this German refusal of antisemitism has become a point of conflict with Muslim immigration and assimilation. Many immigrants arrive from countries where antisemitic attitudes are widespread, and these attitudes have fueled some of the anti-Israel protests in Germany].
+The dual shocks of 2026, the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz to elemental sulphur shipments and China’s comprehensive ban on sulphuric acid exports have turned this latent competition into an immediate, zero-sum geopolitical triage.
-And:
+Governments facing hungry populations have already begun choosing food security over metal security. Export controls in Zambia, domestic redirection of acid in Indonesia, and internal prioritisation orders in Chile are no longer exceptions; they are the new operating reality. When fertiliser prices surge 40–70 %, and crop-yield forecasts fall, political leaders make the same ancient choice: they feed their people first.
-[https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/antisemitism-among-muslim-migrants-unsettles-a-germany-haunted-by-the-holocaust-ff359e73 Antisemitism Among Muslim Migrants Unsettles a Germany Haunted by the Holocaust].
-Let's not forget what [https://www.jns.org/mein-kampf-in-gaza-and-beyond/ areas, the highest percentage of Hitler admiration] has been at, in the last decades. No one is born a racist. It's all about education (one look at their textbooks or/and ar memri.org, palwatch.org how they groom the young, shows what the M.E. conflict is really about).
+This is the deeper tragedy of our moment. In our urgent drive to decarbonise and escape fossil fuels, we have deepened our dependence on the chemical supply chains the fossil economy created, supply chains that great-power competition can now weaponise at will.
-You're right that seeing war results does not help.  Especially when radical left uses it so efficiently for its own overall agenda.  It's very easy to blame the non-Arab side and very difficult to expose how Islamists terror regimes/groups cynically use civilians VS perception of "innocent", seeing deaths.
-Despite [https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2023/11/01/hamas-officials-admit-its-strategy-is-to-use-palestinian-civilians-as-human-shields/ own admission], and accusation by [[Palestinian Authority| "Palestinian" govt]] itself [https://palwatch.org/page/36841 Palestinian Authority: Hamas disguised as civilians caused civilian deaths and destruction of Gaza] and despite that
-[https://www.newsweek.com/israel-has-created-new-standard-urban-warfare-why-will-no-one-admit-it-opinion-1883286 Israel Has Created a New Standard for Urban Warfare. Why Will No One Admit It?] And the final results Jan/2025 "civilian/combatant ratio: ~1:1" prove that. [https://x.com/Aizenberg55/status/1879905170856829179][https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GhbCoQnWYAAYHZM?format=jpg&name=900x900]
-[[File:Combatant ratio- ~1-1.jpg|thumb|[[Oct 7 war]]. 1.20.25: Civilian/combatant ratio: ~1:1]]
-May God help us all.[[User:Telling|Telling]] ([[User talk:Telling|talk]]) 19:13, January 27, 2025 (EST)
-{{clear}}
-==[[Gay marriage|Gay married]] [[Trump]] Treasury Secretary [[Scott Bessent]] confirmed by [[Senate]]==
+Geological scarcity of metals was always a technical problem that could, in theory, be solved. The contest between metals and food is a profound civilisational dilemma. The invisible constriction is no longer confined to remote mine sites. It is now written in the stark arithmetic of calories versus kilowatt-hours.
-I'll leave coverage of this news to [[User:Conservative]], [https://therightscoop.com/breaking-scott-bessent-confirmed-as-president-trumps-new-treasury-secretary/] who appears to be an effective cheerleader on these issues. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 18:11, January 27, 2025 (EST)
-*[https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-man-arrested-at-capitol-with-molotov-cocktails-wanted-to-kill-treasury-sec-scott-bessent-police?utm_campaign=64483 BREAKING: Man arrested at Capitol with Molotov cocktails wanted to kill Treasury Sec Scott Bessent: police].
+This vulnerability has been activated by two converging geopolitical shocks in the first half of 2026.
-:Probably another nutjob who read [[User:Conservative]]'s [[gay bashing]] article. Let's see if he uses the [[Conservapedia]] defense. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 16:04, January 28, 2025 (EST)
+First, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping severed the primary artery for global elemental sulphur trade, paralysing a supply chain that originates predominantly in Middle Eastern hydrocarbon refineries
-== Sara Haines admits 'View' co-hosts don't know what Americans think because none of them voted for Trump. ==
+Second, China implemented a comprehensive export ban on by-product sulphuric acid, seeking to ringfence domestic supply for its own agricultural and industrial sectors
-[[Sara Haines]] admits '[[The View]]' co-hosts don't know what Americans think because none of them voted for Trump.https://www.foxnews.com/media/sara-haines-admits-view-co-hosts-dont-know-what-americans-think-because-no-one-voted-
+Together, these events have orchestrated a dual supply shock that is about to choke the operations of base metal, precious metal, and battery material producers in their most critical chemical inputs.
-(I'm not sure who is worse Hostin or Behar)...[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 13:16, January 28, 2025 (EST)
+The crisis is redefining the cost curves of global mining, triggering production downgrades, and proving conclusively that resource security cannot be achieved without integrated chemical supply chain resilience.
-:ooooww tuffie...Behar is incorrigible and Hostin is still in an apprenticeship. While Behar deserves a Lifetime Achievement Award for Idiotic Partisanship, for the longterm Hostin is probably more dangerous. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 19:40, January 28, 2025 (EST)
+'''2. The Catalyst: Strait of Hormuz and the Sulphur Shock'''
+Elemental sulphur is the foundational feedstock for the vast majority of global sulphuric acid production.
-:[[Sun Tzu]] said: "It is said that if you know your enemies and know yourself, you will not be imperiled in a hundred battles; if you do not know your enemies but do know yourself, you will win one and lose one; if you do not know your enemies nor yourself, you will be imperiled in every single battle."
+Unlike most mined commodities, sulphur is rarely extracted as a primary resource; rather, it is a compulsory byproduct recovered during the desulphurization of crude oil and the sweetening of sour natural gas, mandated by stringent environmental emissions standards
-:If the left and liberals continue to stay in their self-imposed ideological cacoons (See: [[Echo chamber (media)]]) and not understand why Americans voted for Trump in the past, they will continue to lose a great many elections. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 13:58, January 28, 2025 (EST)
+Because it is a byproduct of hydrocarbon refining, global sulphur production, which reached approximately 83.87 million metric tons in 2025, cannot be scaled up in response to rising price signals from the mining or agricultural sectors.
-::Fortunately their echo chamber has been shrinking in non legacy media which LED to our Nov 5. victory. [[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 14:04, January 28, 2025 (EST)
-==Reports of empty stores, parking lots, and job sites==
+The critical vulnerability of this global market is its extreme geographic concentration.
-out of fear of arrest and mass deportations. If true, there could or would also be a "protest vote" by legal citizens and workers, adding to the numbers. ''Developing''. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 18:43, January 28, 2025 (EST)
-:Location, State, city?[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 19:12, January 28, 2025 (EST)
+The Middle East accounts for approximately 24% of total global sulphur production, but critically, the region controls roughly 50% of the world’s seaborne sulphur trade
-::[https://citizenwatchreport.com/empty-store-parking-lots-and-quiet-factories-social-media-reports-suggest-illegal-immigrants-staying-away-leaving-stores-and-job-sites-empty/ Here's some reports], but the claim is of others nationwide. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 19:20, January 28, 2025 (EST)
+Major processing facilities in Saudi Arabia (such as Jubail), the United Arab Emirates (Ruwais), and Qatar dominate international export volumes.
-::[https://resistthemainstream.com/americans-detect-eerie-detail-as-illegal-aliens-fear-trumps-crackdown/ Another report]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 20:27, January 28, 2025 (EST)
-::: It differs city from city.[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 01:52, February 2, 2025 (EST)
-==Trump offers buyout of deadbeats on the federal payroll==
+Consequently, the commercial blockade and escalating security risks in the Strait of Hormuz, initiated by the conflict involving Iran in late February 2026, effectively paralysed the world’s primary sulphur export artery.
-[https://www.axios.com/2025/01/28/trump-federal-workers-quit-severance] Probably would have a limited [[inflationary]] effect. But they should also be required to sign a waiver promising to never accept federal employment, or employment from a government contractor or grantee, under President Kamala Harris in 4 years. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 19:27, January 28, 2025 (EST)
-== '$50m. taxpayer dollars funding condoms in Gaza' frozen by Trump, White House says ???==
+The maritime disruption led to a large contraction in global trade. In March 2026 alone, global sulphur loadings onto dry bulk carriers collapsed by an estimated 31.2% month-on-month, falling to just 1.5 million tonnes
+Export volumes in the Persian Gulf plummeted by nearly 65.9% in a single month. Because approximately 90% of ocean sulphur cargoes are transported on geared tonnage, specifically Handysize, Supramax, and Ultramax vessels, this segment has been disproportionately impacted by war-risk insurance premiums and route diversions.
-[[File:Flammable objects being prepared to be flown toward Israel from Gaza .jpeg|thumb|File:Flammable objects being prepared to be flown toward Israel from Gaza]]
+The price response for spot sulphur prices delivered to the Mediterranean surged from ~ $155 per metric ton to over ~$400 per metric ton
-'$50m. taxpayer dollars funding condoms in Gaza' frozen by Trump, White House says.
-Palestinian terrorists in Gaza began launching improvised explosive devices (IEDs), including condoms and balloons, into Israel’s South in 2017.
-By Jerusalem Post Staff.
-January 28, 2025
-[https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-839707 JPost] Next the entire "pay for slay" needs be exposed [[User:Telling|Telling]] ([[User talk:Telling|talk]]) 14:39, January 29, 2025 (EST)
-:I saw this. WTH? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 15:00, January 29, 2025 (EST)
-*Thank you Trump. The "Palestinians" might be innovative, but not for good. Many vital materials supplied as humanitarian aid, have been converted for terror use by that regime. For example - "How Hamas Turns Water Pipes Into Rockets" [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=04NB27x138Y] And boasted about it: "Hamas boasted it could use EU-funded pipelines to attack Israel."[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MvvqBcA-9yA].[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 15:19, January 29, 2025 (EST)
-::Yes, very [[innovative]], which seems to contradict a lot of hate screed [[Essays]] in [[Conservapedia]] that are linked to and have polluted Mainspace categories. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 16:31, January 29, 2025 (EST)
+In Asia, delivered prices into Indonesia spiked past $800 per metric ton, with some cargoes clearing as high as $1,000 per metric ton, compared to pre-conflict baselines of ~$500
-:::Since we, the US have been funding UN... [https://elderofziyon.blogspot.com/2025/01/did-us-provide-hamas-with-condoms-that.html?m=1][[User:Telling|Telling]] ([[User talk:Telling|talk]]) 00:15, January 31, 2025 (EST)
+For the mining industry, which relies on consistent, high-volume deliveries of elemental sulphur to feed acid-burning plants located at remote mine sites, this represents a supply shock. Mining operations can’t pivot to alternative feedstocks quickly; establishing new supply lines from North America or an alternative European refinery byproducts carries logistics premiums of $80 to $150 per metric ton.
-::::This innovative aspect  by Palestinian Arabs is no compliment.  It raises their guilt.  How they have ruined Gaza in these years from when they received Strip part from Israel in 2005, showing having some talent but using it for destruction (mainly).[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 02:28, February 2, 2025 (EST)
-:::::You'll have to talk to [[user:Conservative]] about that. He claims [[innovation]] is the best thing since sliced bread. And he further believes [[Third World]] [[subhuman]]s are incapable of [[innovation]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 03:18, February 2, 2025 (EST)
+'''3. The Multiplier: China’s Sulphuric Acid Export Ban'''
-:::::I guess [[IED]]s are not innovations, according to [[User:Conservative]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 03:20, February 2, 2025 (EST)
+If the Strait of Hormuz blockade constrained the upstream supply of elemental sulphur, policy actions by China simultaneously suffocated the downstream supply of refined sulphuric acid.
-*[[Daniel Greenfield]] wrote :[https://www.frontpagemag.com/fact-check-senator-claims-50m-in-condoms-needed-to-keep-malnourished-babies-alive-in-gaza/ Senator Claims $50M in Condoms Needed to “Keep Malnourished Babies Alive in Gaza” And the media is lying about it]. See how he exposes "fact checkers" on this.[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 21:33, February 2, 2025 (EST)
-::Wow. This whole story needs to be added to the [[Chris Murphy]] article. He serves on the Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs and Foreign Relations Subcommittee on State Department and [[USAID]] Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development. [https://ballotpedia.org/Chris_Murphy_(Connecticut)] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 22:20, February 2, 2025 (EST)
-:::Murphy is as radical as they come. Daniel referred to him appropriately Senator Chris Murphy D '''Tehran'''... [[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 23:15, February 2, 2025 (EST)
-*[https://rachelblevins.substack.com/p/trump-requests-1-billion-in-weapons Trump Requests $1 BILLION in Weapons, Armored Bulldozers for Israel Ahead of Netanyahu Talks].
+China is the world’s largest producer and exporter of sulphuric acid, generating ~120 million tons annually against a total capacity of 141 million tons
-:Makes sense that Trump has to ask for $1 billion, given that [[USAID]] funds are on hold. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Zelensky must go.]]</sup> 17:53, February 4, 2025 (EST)
-== Freed hostage first message on plane: 'I have chosen the path of FAITH' (Psalm 119:30) and returned with FAITH==
+In 2025, Chinese exports of chemicals surged by 73% year-on-year to reach 4.65 million tonnes, establishing the nation as the vital balancing mechanism for global acid
-*[https://www.instagram.com/lizzysavetsky/reel/DFdLNY4xvuZ/ A lesson in choosing faith from Agam Berger].
+However, China’s vast domestic phosphate fertiliser industry, which accounts for the majority of internal acid consumption, competes directly with the export market.
-*[https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/403158 Agam's message after release from Hamas captivity: 'I chose faith, returned with faith'].
-* [https://x.com/persianjewess/status/1885020301076918763 "Explanation"]
-[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 21:55, January 30, 2025 (EST)
-:Truly inspiring. Heroic. Thanks D.[[User:Telling|Telling]] ([[User talk:Telling|talk]]) 00:11, January 31, 2025 (EST)
-::You welcome. In awe, after all they want through, and still.[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 00:17, February 4, 2025 (EST)
-==Trump needs to pardon [[Snowden]] now==
+Faced with soaring global sulphur prices and the imperative to secure domestic food production ahead of the spring planting season, Beijing intervened aggressively.
-*''[[Politico]]:'' [https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-nightly/2025/01/30/tulsi-gabbards-edward-snowden-problem-00201692 Tulsi Gabbard’s Edward Snowden problem].
-[[President Trump]] needs to [[pardon]] [[Edward Snowden]] immediately. This may neutralize and undo some of the damage and threats to her nomination that [[Democrat]]s, [[neocon]]s, and [[User:Conservative]] have placed in her way. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 19:39, January 30, 2025 (EST)
+In early 2026, the National Development and Reform Commission implemented strict export quotas, limiting January-to-April outbound shipments to just 700,000 tonnes, a precipitous drop from the 1.3 million tonnes exported during the same period in 2025
-[[Deep State]] snake [[Mark Warner]] to Gabbard: "[https://youtu.be/VJ74uAm06ao How can you blame NATO for Putin's brutal invasion…]. Clearly [[Sen. Mark Warner]] and [[User:Conservative]] are on the same page, based upon hundreds of thousands of bytes and thousands of hours of editing over 3 years by User:Conservative, '''''against''''' [[Tulsi Gabbard]] and [[Donald Trump]]. Gabbard's nomination, and the ability of Trump to [[drain the swamp]], hinges on this question. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 20:19, January 30, 2025 (EST)
+This quota was quickly followed by a comprehensive export ban on by-product sulphuric acid, which took effect on May 1, 2026. The removal of nearly 3 million annualised tonnes from the seaborne market cannot be seamlessly replaced by other regional producers. It’s also the velocity of the change that wrongfoots users, with almost-instantaneous logistics shortages that take time to resolve.
-==Third plane crash==
+While Japan, South Korea, and India collectively possess some excess capacity, their combined ability to increase exports is estimated at a mere 500,000 tonnes, falling vastly short of the deficit created by China’s sudden withdrawal
-Alaska [[F-35]], Potomac [https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/PAT25 Priority Air Transport], and now [https://t.me/Slavyangrad/118503?single Philly Medivac][https://rumble.com/v6fppsm-insane-crash-footage-dashcam-captures-jet-crash-in-philadelphia.html][https://therightscoop.com/horrific-medical-jet-crashes-in-philly-sets-multiple-houses-on-fire-and-kills-all-six-onboard/] As Monkey Werx said, [https://youtu.be/srmUjRwua0w?t=622 "it always happens in threes" ("TFR" = temporary flight restriction)]. It was a big mistake when the US [[IC]] decided to attack [[Russian]] civilians inside Russia to convince the people their government can't protect them. [[Electronic warfare]] certainly is capable of causing all three of these incidents. [https://creativedestructionmedia.com/news/national/2025/01/31/another-suspicious-plane-crash-in-philadelphia-is-america-under-attack/] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 22:06, January 31, 2025 (EST)
-:(Note: the same helicopter under the same call sign took off from the same location and  [https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/PAT25/history/20250118/2245Z/KDAA/KDAA/tracklog executed the same unusual changes in altitude] in a training flight 11 days earlier).
+This sudden policy shift operates as a crisis multiplier for the global mining sector.
-[[Berletic]]: [https://rumble.com/v6eyxls-us-transfers-missiles-to-ukraine-end-war-responsibly-a-euphenism-for-contin.html US Transfers Missiles to Ukraine, "End War Responsibly" a Euphemism for Continuity of Agenda]. Would you expect the Russians not to respond, after all [[Trump]]'s promises to end the war in 24 hrs? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 22:36, January 31, 2025 (EST)
+The vast majority of China’s exported acid is generated as a byproduct of its massive domestic copper and zinc smelting industries. By trapping this acid within its borders, China forces international mining operations, particularly in Latin America and Africa, into a hyper-competitive spot market, where agricultural and industrial buyers bid up prices for dwindling global inventory.
-===What is electronic warfare and how is it possible?===
+This dynamic has severed traditional trade flows, leaving operations that rely on merchant acid procurement dangerously exposed to margin collapse.
-''What is [[electronic warfare]], and how is it possible to bring down a [[civilian]] or [[military]] aircraft?''
-The subject is vast, too vast to thumbnail here. But yes, it is possible for a lone [[saboteur]] with a package no bigger than a cigar box in line-of-sight of an aircraft to disrupt its electronic instruments and communications, to the point that the pilot doesn't know if he's flying upside down, even on [[America]]'s most sophisticated 5th generation fighter, the [[F-35]]. Some electronic controls may even be taken over by electronic warfare.
+'''4. The Structural Shift in Base Metal Economics'''
-The universal consensus is, the [[Russians]] have the most advanced [[electronic warfare]] capabilities on the [[planet]]. And this only makes sense: while [[America]] has focused on "air superiority" since the 1940s, the [[Russian]]s prioritized "air defense".
+The convergence of the Hormuz sulphur shock and the Chinese acid ban is rewriting the economics of base metal extraction.
+The crisis highlights a critical distinction in modern mining resilience: the divergence between pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical processing routes.
-As early as the [[1991 Gulf War]], Soviet technology that had been given to Saddam Hussein was used to disrupt signals and get American [[Patriot missile]]s to shoot down friendly [[British]] fighter aircraft. The [[technology]] has only been [[innovation|innovated]] and improved since then.
+Operations that mine sulphide ores and process them through traditional smelting possess an inherent “natural hedge.” The smelting of sulphide concentrates produces sulphur dioxide gas, which is captured and converted into sulphuric acid on-site
+These integrated facilities generate byproduct acid, partially insulating them from the global supply squeeze, and occasionally allowing them to profit as merchant sellers.
-So if this is true - 3 airplane crashes in 3 days is retaliation for Russian oil facilities burning as we speak - [[Donald Trump]] has a decision to make: Make peace on Russia's terms or continue a [[New Cold War]] for the next 30-50 years that will instantly destroy America's commercial air passenger industry and hold private citizens hostage.
+For example, Ivanhoe Mines’ Kamoa-Kakula complex in the DRC operates an on-site smelter that produces 1,350 tonnes of high-strength sulphuric acid per day, creating a highly lucrative byproduct credit that drastically lowers its C1 cash costs to $2.58/lb of copper. Ivanhoe Mines, “Ivanhoe Mines Issues 2026 First Quarter Financial Results,” May 6, 2026.
-:Who's advice will Trump take? [[Milley]], [[Lloyd Austin]], Gen. Keane, Gen. Hodges? and continue [[demonizing]] the Russian President and the Russian people? or will he make peace for the next generation?
+Conversely, operations exploiting oxide ores or complex laterites through hydrometallurgical leaching are entirely dependent on massive external reagent inputs. As ore grades decline globally, the reliance on acid-intensive leaching to extract economic value from marginal deposits has increased substantially.
-:'''Update:''' [https://t.me/geopolitics_live/42543 Inferno at California refinery triggers hazmat emergency!]
+This structural reliance has transformed sulphuric acid from a low-profile, background consumable into the primary rate-limiting factor for global metal production
-:Message to [[User:Conservative]]: the exploding sewage pipeline in [[Moscow]] you are so proud of may actually be a form of [[electronic warfare]], getting the sewage lines over pressurized to explode (this was done as early as 1983 and even lately causing gas pipelines to explode. What goes around comes around). [[Obama]] signed the secret authorization for [[covert operation]]s and [[sabotage]]  inside Russian territory, and I've never heard anything about [[Trump]] rescinding it. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 01:15, February 1, 2025 (EST)
+The financial transmission mechanism is highly compressed; a delay in sulphur shipments from the Middle East directly reduces acid availability at the leach pad within weeks, compressing quarterly output and immediately impacting producer earnings independently of the spot price
-:And the idea that America can defeat Russia on the conventional battlefield now is absurd and insane, or even stall until such a time as we can martial the manpower and resources to do so is ludicrous. Trump must decide now, today (if not yesterday) if he wants more Cold War or not, demonizing and ridiculing Russians and more wasteful defense spending on useless, expensive [[weapon]]s that do not work when you need them "for the foreseeable future". [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 01:37, February 1, 2025 (EST)
+The cost curve for global copper and nickel production has shifted upward, permanently altering the baseline economics of the energy transition.
-===Kursk invasion and New Jersy drones===
+Methods Box: Measuring Reagent Brittleness
-At the moment, [[electronic warfare]] is all the rage. The [[drone]] sightings over New Jersey, Langley, Lakenheath, and Germany were all part of an American program to improve [[America]]'s electronic warfare capabilities. On the first day of the [[NATO invasion of Kursk]] this past November, the armored vehicles combat tested a new version of America's electronic warfare that successfully warded off all Russian kamikaze [[drone]]s (this explains NATO/Ukraine's successful advances the first day). By the second day, the Russians switched to fiber optic drones (drones on a long, thin [[fiber optic]] cable which are not controlled by [[radio]] signals) again, successfully circumventing [[Western]] electronic warfare. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 03:12, February 1, 2025 (EST)
-===Innovative Israeli electronic warfare===
+To quantify the supply chain vulnerabilities detailed in this report, we utilised our own metric, the Reagent Brittleness Index (RBI).
-:Two examples of [[Israel]]i [[electronic warfare]] and an explanation of how [[Russian]] electronic warfare can destroy the commercial passenger airline industry:
-::*A few years ago the Israelis were able to trick an [[Iran]]ian [[nuclear]] physicist to plug a flash drive into a computer [[USB]] port connected to the Iranian nuclear program, causing the entire Iranian nuclear program to go haywire. The Iranians learned an important lesson: if they wanted their own nuclear program, they would have to build their own secure [[microchip]] production factory and not rely on purchasing microchips from abroad.
+This framework evaluates the fragility of specific mining operations by analysing their dependence on critical chemical inputs, independent of underlying geological or reserve-based metrics.
-::*The exploding [[Hezbollah]] pagers. It remains to be seen if Hezbollah learned the same lesson the Iranians did from the flash drive incident.
+The RBI relies heavily on observable supply chain data and operational parameters to construct a risk profile. It’s  a risk-scoring system for evaluating miners’ reagent risks.
-* *You missed Ayash [https://israeled.org/phone-bomb-kills-terrorist-yahya-ayyash/ 1996] phone.[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 01:46, February 2, 2025 (EST)
-:*Absolutely. It shows how dumb [[Hezbollah]] & [[Iran]] are. They've known of Israeli capabilities for nearly 30 years and never took countermeasures. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 01:57, February 2, 2025 (EST)
-===Russian electronic warfare===
+Import Dependency: Measures the percentage of required reagents (e.g., elemental sulphur, concentrated acid, specific solvent extractants) sourced from geostrategically volatile regions, penalising over-reliance on single transit chokepoints.
-:''How could or will [[Russian]] [[electronic warfare]] destroy the global commercial passenger airline industry?''
-:When the public becomes aware of the nature of modern [[electronic warfare]], that a commercial passenger plane can be destroyed anywhere at any time as retaliation for the activities of their government, they will refuse to ever fly again. Now, you can argue that, in time, American [[innovation]] can develop countermeasures against it. Perhaps. But by that time [[American Airlines]] and others will have long been in [[bankruptcy]] and will have been liquidated. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 10:44, February 1, 2025 (EST)
+Process Intensity: Calculates the absolute volume of reagent consumed per tonne of refined metal produced (e.g., tonnes of H2SO4 per tonne of Cu cathode or Ni MHP). Higher intensity exponentially increases exposure to price shocks.
-::Are they going to meet, Trump/Putin?[[User:Telling|Telling]] ([[User talk:Telling|talk]]) 19:38, February 1, 2025 (EST)
-:::The Illianov link posted below discusses this question. Whoever makes the first move to call the other loses (Trump team has reported for months that contact between the two was scheduled for the end of January or early February, and the [[Kremlin]] has reported that they'd be receptive. But I doubt much that Putin will initiate the call.) Trump frankly, is full of [[crap]] with all the [[CIA]]/[[Zelensky regime]] [[BS]] he's posted on [[social media]] lately - that Putin & Russia are desperate. In fact, [[Biden]] & [[NATO]] have already lost the war, and [[Trump]] now owns the loss.
-:::This war isn't going to end like all the other [[war]]s America has lost since 1945, as either a stalemate or [[America]] walking away after killing millions. The entire [[planet]] knows, or will know, that America got its butt kicked, despite cheerleaders like we have here in [[Conservapedia]] for [[Biden]] & [[Blinken]] saying otherwise. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 02:14, February 2, 2025 (EST)
+Supplier Concentration: Evaluates the diversity of the vendor base for highly specialised, difficult-to-substitute chemicals, such as organophosphorus extractants used in rare earth separation.
-:::All that can be said is [[Biden]], the [[United States]] and the [[Western]] [[liberal media]] have made the [[Russian]] people very angry (angry like I have never seen in my life}. And they will settle for nothing less than turning [[Ukraine]] into rump state and protectorate. (Even if it means [[MAD]]. They are ready.) [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 02:33, February 2, 2025 (EST)
+Storage Capacity & Logistics: Assesses the on-site inventory buffer (measured in operational days) and the complexity of the delivery corridor, acknowledging that corrosive and toxic reagents cannot be rapidly stockpiled or rerouted.
-:::By my estimation, of the 27 million Soviet peoples killed in [[WWII]], 19 million were killed in what after 1945 we called, "Ukraine". And the Russian people are beyond fed up with the [[lie]]s coming from the [[United States]], even as far back as 1945. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 02:37, February 2, 2025 (EST)
+There are other considerations that could be added, but these are the majors
-::::[https://youtu.be/b8HyJ7uvoNo Watch from 8 years ago] (while we were debating [[Colin Kaepernick]] kneeling), the people stand, and it is not even their [[national anthem]].
+'''5. Copper SX-EW: The Acid Test in Chile and Africa'''
-::::[[Fascism]] comes from [[the West]], [[Peace]] comes from the East. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 03:36, February 2, 2025 (EST)
+The solvent extraction and electrowinning (SX-EW) process is responsible for roughly one-fifth of the world’s primary refined copper production, representing an estimated 4 to 5 million tonnes annually technology operates by irrigating crushed oxide ores on lined heap leach pads with a weak sulphuric acid solution.
-====Trump-Putin talks====
-:::::Quote "Whoever makes the first move to call the other loses." Maybe both sides start at lower level discussions, first.[[User:Telling|Telling]] ([[User talk:Telling|talk]]) 23:24, February 3, 2025 (EST)
-::::::That apparently is happening with [[Rubio]] & [[Ratcliffe]] initiating contact. By the time a Trump-Putin call happens, it'll be entirely scripted. (If one or the other goes off script, that can throw a monkey wrench in the gears and create delays). [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Zelensky must go.]]</sup> 10:24, February 4, 2025 (EST)
-:::::[https://nypost.com/2025/02/08/us-news/trump-and-putin-in-talks-to-end-the-russia-ukraine-war/ ''NYPost:'' Trumps says he's talked with Putin by phone]. Despite rock solid sourcing, it does not say when. A trivial item like this only detracts focus from more important headlines. If true, there will be more contacts between counterparts in the near future, each following an agreed upon script, for now until major disagreements on settlement become transparent. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 00:08, February 9, 2025 (EST)
-::::::[[Peskov]]: "As the administration in Washington expands its work, there are many different communications. These communications are carried out on different channels. And of course, against the background of the multiplicity of these communications, it is possible that I personally may not be aware of something. So in this case, I can neither confirm nor deny." [https://www.rt.com/russia/612406-kremlin-responds-trump-putin-call/] So the NYPost report by Miranda Devine (very credible source) is unconfirmed. Note: [[RT]] is considered a viable source again due the repeal of censorship laws by Executive Order and the [[USAID scandal]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 11:55, February 9, 2025 (EST)
+This pregnant leach solution (PLS) is gathered, concentrated using organic solvent extractants (often phenolic oximes), and subjected to an electrical current to deposit 99.99% pure copper cathodes
-:::::::[https://marksleboda.substack.com/p/are-trump-and-putin-in-contact-russias Are Trump & Putin in Contact?]
+The chemical demands of this process are immense. Depending on the mineralogy and acid-consuming gangue materials present in the ore, SX-EW operations require between 1.5 and 2.0 tonnes of sulphuric acid per tonne of copper cathode produced
-:::::[[J.D. Vance]] will meet with the unelected Ukrainian dictator next week at the [[Munich Security Conference]]; let's hope Vance carries the message that [[Putin]] wants to deal with a legitimate Ukrainian leader who holds legal power and authority in Ukraine. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 01:21, February 9, 2025 (EST)
+For regions heavily reliant on this processing route, the disruption to global acid flows is devastating.
-:::::*Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms contacts.
+Top exposed copper regions:
-:::::*[https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/us-funding-freeze-threatens-investigations-alleged-russian-war-crimes-ukraine-2025-02-10/ Trump to stop funding war crimes investigations in Ukraine] - [[Reuters]].
+Chile: As the world's largest copper producer, Chile generates over 1.1 million tonnes of its copper output
-:::::::This was likely the first demand the Russian Foreign Ministry made for continued talks - as a gesture of [[good faith]], the US (through [[USAID]]) must stop promoting [[Russophobia]] to garner support among Americans and [[the West]] for the [[war]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 21:34, February 10, 2025 (EST)
-:::::::*[https://justthenews.com/government/security/trump-envoy-witkoff-secures-release-american-prisoner-russia Trump envoy Witkoff secures release of American prisoner from Russia] - confidence building measures. Some might call it "concessions" ("[https://t.me/ForeignAgentIntel/13644 manifestation of goodwill]").
+To sustain this, the country imports more than 1 million tonnes of sulphuric acid annually, with China serving as the primary supplier (accounting for roughly 37% of imports)
-:::::Looks like [[Hegseth]] has been appointed the public pointman, for the time being, for statements the [[Russian]]s demand for talks. Trump himself doesn't want to make these statements. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 20:35, February 13, 2025 (EST)
+Chinese shipments to Chile plummeted from 151,268 tonnes in March 2025 to 31,870 tonnes in February 2026, and to absolute zero
+Consequently, spot prices for delivered acid in Mejillones skyrocketed by 44% in a single month, doubling since February
+Without access to Chinese merchant acid, operators are forced to throttle leach pad irrigation, directly threatening a significant contraction in national cathode output.
-::::::Note: [[Kellogg]] ''has not'' been appointed to the meeting of envoys this weekend in Saudi Arabie, replaced by [[Witkoff]]. (He may be on his way out the door after 100 days, probably replaced by Witkoff or [[Grenell]], unless he stays on as an enforcement monitor for a "ceasefire" as outlined by [[Hegseth]] along the line-of-contact which mirrors [[Putin]]'s demands and not the Kellogg proposal as articulated by Trump). [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 20:45, February 13, 2025 (EST)
+DRC: The central African copperbelt is heavily skewed toward hydrometallurgy, with SX-EW accounting for roughly half of the DRC's copper output
-*Trump's model for the Ukraine negotiations is his summit with Kim Jung-un in 2018. It's all about focusing the world's attention on himself. The war in Ukraine will continue, presumably until Ukrainian drones take out the rest of Russia's power plants. [[User:PeterKa|PeterKa]] ([[User talk:PeterKa|talk]]) 21:04, February 13, 2025 (EST)
-:How, since funding has been cut off? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 21:09, February 13, 2025 (EST)
-::I base my opinion on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqdtHl9koIQ this video]. See mark 18:54. [[User:PeterKa|PeterKa]] ([[User talk:PeterKa|talk]]) 21:47, February 13, 2025 (EST)
-:::Yep. A bunch of [[USAID]]-funded [[propaganda]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 10:51, February 14, 2025 (EST)
-:[[Kremlin]]: Russia wants clarification on Vance's words about leverage. Moscow expects to receive clarification regarding US Vice President [[J.D. Vance]]'s statement about military levers of pressure on Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. [https://t.me/thisiswarchannel/8745]
+The region imports approximately 2 million tonnes of elemental sulphur annually to feed captive acid-burning plants
-::Comment: [[Trump administration]] needs to quit sh*tposting and speaking off-the-cuff to the domestic audience. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 12:11, February 14, 2025 (EST)
+Delivered trucking costs from the port of Dar es Salaam to Kolwezi run high; with maritime disruptions, landed sulphur prices approached $900 per tonne, resulting in synthetic acid costs nearing $300 per tonne, while merchant delivered acid prices reached $1,000–$1,400 per tonne
-::[https://youtu.be/bHYtpog7HBU JD Vance playing 'bad cop' to Putin] (kinda like the Putin/Medvedev good cop/bad cop schtick). [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 13:22, February 14, 2025 (EST)
-::[https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2025/02/14/vp-jd-vance-and-def-sec-pete-hegseth-execute-the-trump-doctrine-term-2/ JD Vance and Def Sec Pete Hegseth, Execute the Trump Doctrine Term-2]
-::Yves Smith: [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2025/02/initial-thoughts-on-us-russia-talks-on-ukraine-war-as-ukraine-and-eu-have-nervous-breakdowns.html Initial Thoughts on US-Russia Talks on Ukraine War as Ukraine and EU Have Nervous Breakdowns]
-:[https://karlof1.substack.com/p/the-second-phone-call-rubio-lavrov The Second Phone Call: Rubio-Lavrov]
-: Conflicting reports: Initially reports said the US, Russia, and Ukraine would be in attendance in Saudi Arabia. Deep State mouthpiece ''Reuters'' now says Ukraine not invited. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 11:00, February 16, 2025 (EST)
-::Update: Zelensky flew to Saudi Arabia. Looks like a party crasher. [https://t.me/ukr_leaks_eng/19495] He may have to wait in the lobby while the big boys discuss business in the banquet room. Putin won't meet with him cause Zelensky holds no authority and is not the legitimately elected president of Ukraine. Zelensky even signed a law barring negotiations with [[Russia]], which he himself has no power to repeal now.
-::Lessons learned: The next time the [[CIA]] installs a puppet stooge somewhere, get somebody with an ounce of brains.
-::Oh yah, Russian public opinion will not allow Putin to negotiate with Zelensky after the blood and treasure spent, and he can't override the people's wishes.
+Zambia: Closely linked to the DRC's processing ecosystem, Zambia suffers from the same logistical premiums and sulphur blockades. In response to localised shortages, the Zambian government instituted a strict, permit-based export control system for sulphuric acid, further balkanising regional supply and preventing the free flow of reagents across the copperbelt.
-::Update: Ukraine elections scheduled for October 26, 2025 to get somebody who legally can sign a peace treaty. By that time [[Odessa]] will be holding a plebiscite to join the [[Russian Federation]], making the Ukrainian rump state landlocked and dependent on Russia for access to imports and exports of its grain to the sea. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 00:22, February 17, 2025 (EST)
+'''6. Nickel HPAL: The Indonesian Sulphur Dependency'''
-:::AFP reports Zelensky flew to [[UAE]], not Saudi Arabia. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 09:42, February 17, 2025 (EST)
-::As to reports of ceasefire by Easter, maybe [[Putin]] will agree to a 3 day ceasefire so [[Trump]] can attend the [[May 9 Victory Day]] parade in [[Red Square]] as Putin's Guest of Honor beside Lenin's Mausoleum. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 00:38, February 17, 2025 (EST)
-===Grant Stinchfield/Gatewaypundit article===
+The global nickel market's expansion, driven predominantly by the electric vehicle battery sector, rests almost entirely on the proliferation of High-Pressure Acid Leaching (HPAL) facilities in Indonesia. HPAL technology utilises aggressive conditions, high temperatures (up to 250°C) and extreme pressures to dissolve nickel and cobalt from low-grade lateritic ores, ultimately precipitating a mixed hydroxide precipitate
-*[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/01/urgent-call-return-base-choppers-strange-movements-make/ The Urgent Call to “Return to Base” & The Chopper’s Strange Movements Make No Sense (VIDEO)], by Grant Stinchfield Jan. 30, 2025
-Stinchfield lists these possible causes:
-Mechanical Failure
+The reagent intensity of HPAL is staggering. The process requires between 25 and 30 tons of sulphuric acid per ton of MHP produced, translating to approximately 10 to 12 tonnes of elemental sulphur required per tonne of contained nickel
-Air Traffic Control Failure
+Because Indonesian ores often possess high magnesium content, which is highly acid-consuming, the chemical efficiency of these operations is inherently brittle and highly wasteful, generating 1.2 to 1.6 tonnes of wet tailings per tonne of nickel.
+Indonesia produces over 50% of the world’s nickel but possesses minimal domestic sulphur resources. To feed the captive acid plants attached to its HPAL complexes, the country imported 5.35 million tonnes of elemental sulphur in 2025
-Human Error
+Crucially, between 75% and 80% of this import volume originates in the [[Middle East]], specifically [[Saudi Arabia]] (1.76 million tonnes), [[Qatar]] (930,500 tonnes), and the [[UAE]]
-Nefarious Action
+The disruption in the Strait of Hormuz has exposed the extreme fragility of this localised boom. Major Indonesian MHP producers, operating with minimal sulphur inventory buffers of only one to two months, were forced into immediate operational distress
-Pilot Suicide
+Delivered sulphur prices in Indonesia spiked past $800 per tonne, with traders reporting spot deals reaching $1,000 per tonne, Reuters, “Indonesia nickel makers trim battery-feed output,” April 14, 2026.
-Computer Hack
+The surge in feedstock costs added an estimated $4,000 per tonne to the cost of Indonesian HPAL nickel production, severely compressing margins and pushing LME nickel prices to 11-week highs
-For "Nefarious Action", substitute "[[Electronic Warfare]]", and to a certain extent "Computer Hack" cause electronic warfare encompasses those capabilities, as well.
+In response, major operators, including Huafei Nickel Cobalt (a subsidiary of Huayou), were forced to place up to half of their MHP capacity on temporary care and maintenance, citing unsustainable input costs
-:[https://armedforces.press/the-question-must-be-asked-was-it-a-suicide-mission/ L Todd Wood brings the question of Pilot Suicide back into play]. So the question is on the 30 seconds before impact when the transponder was shut off. Was it pilot suicide, electronic warfare, or both? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 02:06, February 2, 2025 (EST)
+'''7. Uranium ISR: Kazatomprom’s Acid Deficit'''
-===United Airlines flight evacuated after engine fire===
+The uranium sector represents another critical node paralysed by the reagent squeeze. In 2022, over 56% of global uranium was mined via in-situ recovery
-*[https://t.me/myLordBebo/57709 United Airlines flight from Houston to New York was evacuated after its engine caught fire], Feb 2, 2025.
-*[https://t.me/ukraine_watch/36580 Ukraine launched a missile strike on a boarding school in Kursk where the occupiers were illegally holding captured Russian citizens—women, the elderly, and the sick], Jan 29, 2025. The strike was carried out by an American [[ATACMS]] missile. [https://t.me/ForeignAgentIntel/13547]
+In situ leach mining of uranium. This technique involves injecting chemical leaching solutions directly into underground, porous sandstone aquifers to dissolve the uranium, then pumping the pregnant solution to the surface for extraction, resulting in virtually zero surface tailings.
-You connect the dots. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 13:07, February 2, 2025 (EST)
+Kazakhstan, which dominates global supply with nearly 40% of the world’s uranium output, relies exclusively on ISR, Kazatomprom.
-==Illarionov==
+Unlike ISR operations in the United States that utilise alkaline leaching due to carbonate-heavy geology, or Australian operations that utilise hydrogen peroxide oxidants, Kazakh ISR relies on highly concentrated injections of pure sulphuric acid into the orebody.
-The two "big boys" are playing a psychological game: who will call who first? Will [[Trump]] call Putin? or will [[Putin]] call Trump? [https://glenhoward.substack.com/p/trump-putin-20-and-the-future-of]
-Whoever calls who first is throwing in the towel. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 13:51, February 1, 2025 (EST)
+The national operator, Kazatomprom, consumed approximately 1.85 million tonnes of sulphuric acid in 2025
-==="We are having discussions with Russia"===
+As domestic agricultural demand for phosphate fertilisers competes for limited national acid supply, and regional imports become constrained by the broader global sulphur deficit and Russian export bans, Kazatomprom’s ambitious expansion plans have faltered. The company was forced to aggressively downgrade its 2025 production guidance from an anticipated 30,500–31,500 tonnes of uranium (tU) down to a revised 25,000–26,500 tU (on a 100% basis)
-*[https://youtu.be/dXQXSCAiFRk?t=1104 Trump Oval Officer presser, Jan 31, 2025].
-'''Trump.''' We are having discussions, yes, ongoing already scheduled and ongoing, already talking yes"
+This shortfall of roughly 5,000 tU, or approximately 13 million pounds of U3O8, represents a massive contraction equivalent to nearly 5% of primary global supply
-'''Question.''' So you've already spoken with Vladimir Putin?
+Operations such as the Budenovskoye joint venture have seen output targets drastically curtailed, dropping from 4,000 tonnes to 1,300 tonnes in 2025 and from 6,000 tonnes to 3,750 tonnes in 2026. Kazatomprom, “Financial Results,” 2025.
-'''Trump.''' I don't want to say that but we are having very serious discussions.
+Furthermore, Kazatomprom announced that its 2026 production target would be cut by 10%, reducing nominal output from 32,777 tU to 29,697 tU
-This means [[Rubio]] initiated calls with [[Lavrov]] & [[Ratcliffe]] with Naryshkin ([[Hegseth]] & [[Belousov]] are probably out of the loop as yet, as is [[Gerasimov]] until Trump replaces Biden's [[DEI]] [[JCS]] chair.) They're doing the groundwork for a Putin-Trump call, which will be 99% scripted and initiated by Trump. Keep your eyes peeled. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 23:44, February 2, 2025 (EST)
+To mitigate this crippling dependency, Kazatomprom is accelerating the construction of a dedicated 800,000-tonne-per-year domestic sulphuric acid plant (Taiqonyr Qyshqyl Zauyty LLP) in the Turkestan region, though this strategic buffer will not reach full operational capacity until late 2026. Kazatomprom,
-To give some idea of the intensity of the fighting: [[NATO]]/[[Ukraine]] has lost 58,000 in the [[NATO invasion of Kursk|Kursk invasion]] since November 4, 2024 (3 months) - more dead than the [[United States]] lost in 10 years of the [[Vietnam war]]. I don't see this being reported anywhere. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 22:00, February 10, 2025 (EST)
+'''8. Rare Earth Elements: The Specialised Extractant Chokepoint'''
-:“Ukraine faces inevitable defeat” — former NATO military committee chairman Harald Kujat
+While base metals and uranium are constrained by the bulk tonnage of sulphuric acid, the rare earth element (REE) sector is bottlenecked by highly specialised, low-volume organic chemistry.
-:With [[USAID]] [[propaganda]] being defunded, this is impossible to hide any longer. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 22:03, February 10, 2025 (EST)
+The 17 rare earth elements possess nearly identical physical and chemical properties, with ionic radii ranging from 0.88 to 1.02
-Bottomline: It appears Russia's [[innovative]] [[electronic warfare]] capabilities forced Trump to the peace table. Ratcliffe & Hegseth spoke first.
+Separating them from a mixed mineral concentrate into high-purity individual oxides requires vast arrays of solvent extraction mixer-settler units, often numbering in the hundreds or thousands of stages
-Nothing new here. A Kirby vacuum cleaner salesman once told me they taught this in sales training class: After the presentation is made there will be silence between the salesman and prospect. Whoever speaks first loses. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 21:30, February 13, 2025 (EST)
+This separation process is entirely dependent on specific organophosphorus extractants that selectively chelate target metal ions. For light rare earths, Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phosphoric acid (D2EHPA or P204) is the industry standard
-==Potomac airliner-helicopter crash==
+For the highly valuable heavy rare earths, such as dysprosium and terbium, critical for permanent magnets in wind turbines and EV motors, advanced reagents like 2-ethylhexylphosphonic acid mono-2-ethylhexyl ester (P507 / PC-88A) and bis(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl)phosphinic acid (Cyanex 272) are mandatory to achieve commercial-grade purity levels above 99.5% MDPI
-I apologize for reverting an edit that mentioned "return to base" - sorry if I was hasty, but it looked like an error. --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] <sup>[[User talk:Ed Poor|Talk]]</sup> 18:56, February 1, 2025 (EST)
+These extractants rely on petrochemical precursors and sophisticated chemical synthesis. Currently, China controls an estimated 85% of the global manufacturing capacity for these specialised chemicals, alongside dominance in crucial precipitants like oxalic acid (exporting nearly 298 million kg globally in 2023) and ammonium chloride
-:This is looking more and more like another case that we will never know the full story of. What is for sure is, the FAA must come up with a cover story. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 20:55, February 1, 2025 (EST)
-::Given the choice between informing airline passengers that they are defenseless against Russian [[electronic warfare]] and allowing the airline industry to go [[bankrupt]], or [[demonizing]] [[DEI]] and [[LGBT]] for domestic [[political]] capital, the [[deep state]] and [[Trump]] will likely opt for the latter.
+The Western ambition to build an independent "mine-to-magnet" supply chain is fundamentally hollow without a secure, non-Chinese source for these extraction reagents.
-::Meanwhile the ongoing [[United States Government]] program of murdering [[Russian]] civilians with [[missile]] attacks deep inside Russia is continuing. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 04:19, February 2, 2025 (EST)
+If a newly commissioned Western refinery relies entirely on Chinese-manufactured P507 to separate its heavy rare earths, the geopolitical dependency has merely shifted downstream from the ore to the chemical input
-::What I don't understand is, people will believe the Russians hacked elections or faked the [[Laptop from Hell]], but when a refinery blows up or an airplane crashes - actions the [[United States]] is  capable of causing in [[Russia]] - they call it a "[[conspiracy theory]]". [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''The Truth. Just Putin It Out There'']]</sup> 04:49, February 2, 2025 (EST)
+Furthermore, operations outside China, such as Lynas Rare Earths' Kalgoorlie cracking and leaching plant in Western Australia, face compounding infrastructure risks; recent severe power grid disruptions in November 2025 caused significant shortfalls in mixed rare earth carbonate (MREC) output, underscoring the fragility of complex, reagent-dependent continuous processing facilities operating outside established industrial clusters
-== Mexican drug cartels plan attacks on Border Patrol agents with kamikaze drones and other explosives  ==
+'''9. Gold Cyanidation: The Ammonia-Gas Link'''
+Gold mining relies on chemical processing as heavily as base metals, predominantly utilising sodium cyanide (NaCN) in vat leaching, heap leaching, and carbon-in-pulp (CIP) circuits. Sodium cyanide forms highly stable, water-soluble aurocyanide complexes, allowing for extraction efficiencies frequently exceeding 90% even from microscopic gold particles dispersed in complex gangue
-[https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/mexican-drug-cartels-plan-attacks-on-border-patrol-agents-with-suicide-drones-and-other-explosives-to-fight-us-crackdown/ar-AA1ylh2T This is War! Mexican drug cartels plan attacks on Border Patrol agents with kamikaze drones and other explosives to fight US crackdown]. One thing is clear.
+While theoretical cyanide consumption can be as low as 0.5 grams per gram of gold, real-world operations typically consume 25 to 50 grams of cyanide per gram of gold due to the presence of reactive copper minerals and iron sulphides that consume the reagent.
-The crackdown rattles the big guys behind [drug] operations. [[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 00:33, February 4, 2025 (EST)
-:[https://armedforces.press/report-usaf-rc-135-surveillance-aircraft-operating-over-mexican-airspace-collecting-on-cartels/ REPORT: USAF RC-135 Surveillance Aircraft Operating Over Mexican Airspace Collecting On Cartels].
+Globally, the gold mining sector consumes in excess of 1 million tonnes of sodium cyanide annually, accounting for roughly 85% of total NaCN demand
-:Interesting [[innovation]] by the [[Third World]] [[drug cartel]]s. The [[US]] is taking all its war fighting experience it used to lose in [[Afghanistan]] and its [[proxy war]] [[Ukraine]] and applying it to the southern border. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Zelensky must go.]]</sup> 10:14, February 4, 2025 (EST)
+The supply chain for sodium cyanide is intrinsically tied to global petrochemical and energy markets.
-:[https://www.twz.com/air/rc-135-rivet-joint-surveillance-jet-just-flew-unprecedented-mission-off-mexico RC-135 Rivet Joint Surveillance Jet Just Flew Unprecedented Mission Off Mexico].
+The dominant commercial production route, the Andrussow process, synthesises high-purity hydrogen cyanide from ammonia, natural gas (methane), and air over a platinum-rhodium catalyst at extreme temperatures (approx. 1050°C).
-:Okay, one source says "over", another says "off the coast". Trump would have had to get permission from [[Sheinbaum]] to fly "over". We're already getting conflicting information. "Off the coast" gives deniability if Sheinbaum becomes the target of assassination. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Zelensky must go.]]</sup> 17:36, February 4, 2025 (EST)
+The hydrogen cyanide is subsequently neutralised with sodium hydroxide to yield solid sodium cyanide briquettes or liquid solutions,
-::Socialist Gustavo Petro (of Colombia) announced he suspends US anti cartel ops. in his country. (He is the first lefty leader there in many years). He had a beef about it already last year. Unrelated to Trump. He accused US of "genocide" through the war on drugs.[https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/latin-america/gustavo-petro-says-us-anti-drug-policies-caused-latin-american-genocide.phtml] [[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 23:00, February 4, 2025 (EST)
-:::He's on his way out, I understand. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Zelensky must go.]]</sup> 13:59, February 5, 2025 (EST)
+To manufacture one tonne of sodium cyanide, the process requires approximately 4,350 Nm3 of air, 0.59 tons of ammonia, 6.66 tons of natural gas, 0.30 tons of sulfuric acid, and 0.90 tons of sodium hydroxide
-== USAID & BLM? ==
+Consequently, the cost and availability of NaCN are highly sensitive to price fluctuations in natural gas and ammonia feedstocks.
+The vulnerability of this supply chain was demonstrated in November 2025, when Sasol, the sole domestic producer of liquid cyanide in [[South Africa]], declared force majeure following a catastrophic breakdown at its ammonia plant, significantly disrupting the country's gold mining industry and forcing reliance on solid cyanide stockpiles
+Beyond feedstock dependencies, sodium cyanide is an acutely toxic, GHS Category 1 hazardous material, demanding stringent, specialised logistics governed by the International Cyanide Management Code (ICMC)
+To insulate themselves from deep-sea logistics disruptions and freight cost volatility, the industry is seeing a structural shift toward localised production hubs.
+For example, Draslovka's expansion to supply Nevada Gold Mines natively, or the development of a 50,000-tonne modular sodium cyanide plant in Egypt, leverages existing domestic natural gas and ammonia networks to secure reagent supply directly for regional mining operations, bypassing maritime chokepoints entirely
+'''10. Alumina Refining: Caustic Soda Dynamics'''
+The processing of bauxite ore into alumina (aluminium oxide) via the Bayer process highlights yet another critical reagent dependency: caustic soda (sodium hydroxide, NaOH).
+In the initial digestion phase of the Bayer process, finely ground bauxite is subjected to elevated temperatures (150°C to 270°C) and pressures in a highly concentrated caustic soda solution.
+The strong alkali selectively dissolves the alumina content to form sodium aluminate, while leaving insoluble iron oxides and silica to be filtered out as waste "red mud"
+The Bayer process is exceptionally reagent-intensive. The global average consumption is approximately 100 kilograms of caustic soda per tonne of alumina produced, though this varies significantly based on the reactive silica content of the specific bauxite ore, which consumes caustic soda to form unwanted sodium-aluminium-silicate desilication products (DSP)
+Because alumina production occurs at a massive scale, surpassing 147 million tonnes globally in 2024, the aluminium industry stands as the single largest end-user of caustic soda, accounting for over 20% of global demand (representing 57.0% of the market share for liquid lye).
+The vulnerability of the caustic soda supply chain is rooted in its manufacturing method.
+Sodium hydroxide is produced alongside chlorine via the electrolysis of brine in the chlor-alkali process. This electrochemical conversion is immensely energy-intensive; modern membrane cell technologies consume between 2,200 and 2,700 kWh per metric ton of caustic soda
+Consequently, caustic soda production costs are inextricably linked to regional electricity prices. When global energy markets experience extreme volatility—such as the 40% to 60% spikes in European and Asian natural gas futures triggered by Middle Eastern instability and LNG suspensions—the cash costs of operating chlor-alkali plants surge dramatically
+This energy-driven margin compression forces producers to raise prices or curtail output, directly inflating the operating expenses of downstream alumina refineries and exposing the broader aluminium market to cascading power-cost shocks.
+'''11. Reagent Brittleness Index (RBI) & Confidence-Adjusted Risk'''
+The cascading impacts of the 2026 supply shocks underscore the absolute necessity of moving beyond traditional resource evaluations to systematically assess chemical supply chain risks. The Reagent Brittleness Index (RBI) provides a 100-point scoring framework to quantify these vulnerabilities.
+Within the RBI framework, a critical distinction must be drawn between Raw Risk and Confidence-Adjusted Risk.
+Raw Risk represents the theoretical, inherent vulnerability of a specific asset based purely on its flowsheet and geographic location. It scores an operation based on absolute physical dependencies:
+What is the exact tonnage of sulphuric acid required per tonne of cathode?
+What percentage of elemental sulphur must transit a contested maritime chokepoint to reach the facility?
+How concentrated is the supplier base for a highly specific solvent extractant?
+A high Raw Risk score indicates an asset whose operational continuity is highly leveraged to fragile, external chemical supply lines.
+Confidence-Adjusted Risk, however, incorporates an epistemological discount based on the quality, transparency, and observability of the underlying supply chain data.
+In opaque markets, such as the spot procurement of reagents in Central Africa or the sourcing agreements for proprietary rare-earth extractants, analysts frequently lack verifiable, real-time data on on-site inventory buffers, exact contractual pricing structures, or specific supplier identities.
+When the evidentiary baseline relies on industry averages, estimated storage capacities, or generalised trade flow assumptions rather than audited corporate disclosures, the RBI applies a "Confidence Discount."
+This discount penalises the Raw Score to reflect the margin of error inherent in poor data environments. Therefore, an asset may have a high Raw Risk due to its known reliance on imported acid, but its Confidence-Adjusted Risk score will be lower, reflecting that unobservable mitigations (such as undisclosed localised stockpiling or unannounced supply diversification) may exist, making the worst-case assessment less definitive.
+The important point is not that every variable is perfectly observable. Rather, the architecture of the measurement framework allows analysts to isolate where data opacity specifically inflates risk. As supply chain transparency improves, the gap between Raw Risk and Confidence-Adjusted Risk will narrow, providing a clearer baseline for asset valuation.
+'''12. What to Watch Next'''
+As the mining sector grapples with the permanent reality of constrained chemical inputs, the industry is forced to adapt its strategic positioning.
+The era of assuming frictionless, infinite access to cheap industrial reagents is definitively over. So must be the valuations that are aligned to those obsolete conditions
+Analysts and operators must closely monitor several evolving dynamics that will dictate the future viability of marginal mineral assets.
+First, vertical integration will become a premium differentiator. Mining operations that invest heavily in captive acid-generating facilities, elemental sulphur recovery units, or on-site chlor-alkali cells will insulate themselves from merchant market volatility.
+Joint ventures, such as Fitzroy Minerals utilising third-party SX-EW infrastructure to bypass the capital intensity of establishing new, acid-constrained processing circuits, will likely become more prevalent
+Companies with internal reagent security, such as Ivanhoe Mines, which generates massive byproduct acid, will command higher valuation multiples than those exposed to spot-market procurement.
+Second, the geopolitical weaponisation of reagents will intensify. As demonstrated by China's sulphuric acid export ban, nations possessing massive downstream refining capacity will increasingly leverage bulk chemicals to protect domestic industries and exert pressure on international supply chains. Mining jurisdictions must secure bilateral trade agreements for chemical inputs alongside the physical off-take of the refined metals.
+Finally, necessity will accelerate technological substitution. To reduce reliance on massive volumes of sulphuric acid and hazardous sodium cyanide, the industry will allocate significant R&D capital to alternative hydrometallurgical pathways. Innovations in direct lithium extraction (DLE), advanced bio-leaching utilising engineered microbial cultures, and the commercialisation of benign, biodegradable frothers and collectors to replace petrochemical-derived xanthates will advance rapidly
+Operations that successfully implement flowsheet modifications to reduce overall chemical intensity per tonne of metal recovered will possess the ultimate competitive advantage in a chemically constrained future.
+The illusion has finally cracked. For decades, the mining industry fixated on geological reserves while treating sulphuric acid, sodium cyanide and organophosphorus extractants as mere background consumables.
+In the first half of 2026, the Strait of Hormuz and China’s acid export ban ripped away the veil: modern metallurgy is chemically hostage.
+The bottleneck in the energy transition is no longer how much metal sits in the ground; it is who can reliably secure its end state utility, the reagents required to liberate it.
+Geological scarcity has been overtaken by chemical and geopolitical vulnerability. From this point forward, the most valuable mining assets will not be those with the largest deposits, but those with the most resilient, vertically integrated, or geographically secure chemical supply chains.
+The invisible constriction is now visible,  and it will redraw the cost curves, valuations, and strategic map of the entire critical minerals industry.
+Sulphur & Acid Supply Risk Dashboard: Critical Mining Assets
+Mine=Mutanda
+Glencore  $GLNCY Copper/Cobalt
+Raw: 85 → Adj Score: 70
+Sulphur supply dependent on African logistical corridors; highly exposed to Middle Eastern sulphur shocks.
+Mine=Centinela
+Antofagasta ($ANTO) • Copper
+Raw: 80 → Adj Score: 70
+Sulphuric acid storage buffer is estimated to be heavily reliant on seaborne acid imports into [[Chile]].
+Mine=Weda Bay
+Tsingshan/Eramet ($ERA.PA) • Nickel
+Raw: 90 → Adj Score: 85
+HPAL operations require 10-12 tonnes of sulphur per tonne of MHP; absolute reliance on imported Middle Eastern sulphur.
+Mine=White Mesa
+Energy Fuels ($UUUU) • Uranium/REE
+Raw: 65 → Adj Score: 45
+REE extractant supply is heavily constrained globally (Supplier diversified - Low Confidence).
+Mine=Kamoa-Kakula
+Ivanhoe Mines ($IVN) • Copper
+Raw: 35 → Adj Score: 30
+Low risk due to internal 1,350 tpd high-strength sulphuric acid byproduct generation.
+Mine=Kalgoorlie
+Lynas Rare Earths ($LYC.AX) • REE
+Raw: 75 → Adj Score: 65
+High vulnerability to local power grid infrastructure failures, disrupting continuous chemical processing.
+Mine=Inkai
+Kazatomprom ($KAP) • Uranium
+Raw: 85 → Adj Score: 80
+Acute domestic sulphuric acid deficit restricting ISR production targets; dedicated acid plant not online until late 2026.
+Hydrometallurgy Reagent Risk Comparison
+Chile SX-EW (Copper)
+• Primary Reagent: Sulphuric Acid (H₂SO₄)
+• Process Intensity: 1.5 – 2.0 tonnes H₂SO₄ per tonne of Cu Cathode
+• Global Import Reliance: Chile imports >1,000,000 tonnes annually, heavily dependent on China (37% of imports)
+• Recent Cost Impact: Spot prices for delivered acid in Mejillones skyrocketed +44% in one month
+Indonesia HPAL (Nickel)
+• Primary Reagent: Elemental Sulphur (for H₂SO₄)
+• Process Intensity: 10 – 12 tonnes of Sulphur per tonne of Ni in MHP
+• Global Import Reliance: 75% to 80% of Indonesian sulphur imported directly from Middle East via Strait of Hormuz
+• Recent Cost Impact: Spot sulphur prices delivered rose from $500 to >$800–$1,000/tonne, adding $4,000/t to Ni cost
+Kazatomprom ISR (Uranium)
+• Primary Reagent: Sulphuric Acid (H₂SO₄)
+• Process Intensity: Highly variable based on aquifer geology
+• Global Import Reliance: High domestic reliance; consumed 1.85 million tonnes in 2025
+• Recent Cost Impact: 2026 production guidance downgraded by 10% (32,777 tU to 29,697 tU) due to acid deficits
+Gold Cyanidation
+• Primary Reagent: Sodium Cyanide (NaCN)
+• Process Intensity: 25 – 50 grams NaCN per gram of Gold
+• Global Import Reliance: Moderate. Localised production hubs (e.g., US, Egypt) bypass maritime transit
+• Recent Cost Impact: High sensitivity to natural gas and ammonia feedstock prices for HCN precursors
+From guidance to reality: acid shortages forced Kazatomprom to cut ~5,000 tU and Indonesian HPAL producers to idle up to 50% of capacity. This is the new cost-curve reality. Note, Kazatomprom are urgently building an acid production online status is hard to ascertain, but maybe by early 2027
+:[[User:Conservative]] didn't bother to "collect as much relevant data as possible" in his [[critical thinking]] before, during, and after Andy allowed him to [[spam]] [[Conservapedia]] with his [[racist]] and [[liberal claptrap]]. [https://www.conservapedia.com/User:Conservative%27s_essays#International_politics.2Frelations] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 16:59, May 16, 2026 (EDT)
+:*[https://julianmacfarlane.substack.com/p/a-tale-of-2-summits Japan can process rare earths but it costs up to 2000% more than obtaining finished products from China. Quality and quantity are also issues].
+::*'''Question:''' Does this mean [[labor productivity]] is 2,000% higher in Japan for the same work that results in an inferior product? In real terms it means a $3 product in [[China]] costs $6,000 in the [[Collective West]].
+:*[https://citizenwatchreport.com/chinese-startup-sells-ai-clones-of-your-dead-loved-ones-for-3/ Chinese startup sells AI clones of your dead loved ones for $3].
+*[[Exxon]], [[Chevron]] Issue Apocalyptic Warning About What Happens Next To [[Oil]]. [https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/approaching-unheard-inventory-levels-chevron-exxon-issue-apocalyptic-warning-about-what]
+===Defense spending and the military-industrial complex===
+*''[[Defense One Alert]]:'' [https://www.govexec.com/assets/next-five-years-fraud-we-better-get-ready-now/portal/?oref=defense_one_breaking_nl&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Defense+One%3A+Breaking+%2805%2F15%29+%22Lawmaker+threatens+%27pain%27+to+Pentagon+over+cancellation+of+Europe+deployment...%22&utm_term=newsletter_d1_alert&afd_azwaf_tok=eyJraWQiOiI1MUExNzM1MkJFMzVFNkZCMTE3QUI4MEVDMjhFQjk1NkQ2ODYzNkY5MjA5MENGNENBMTJERTJFREE0MTkxMjY1IiwiYWxnIjoiUlMyNTYifQ.eyJhdWQiOiJ3d3cuZ292ZXhlYy5jb20iLCJleHAiOjE3Nzg4NzcxMDMsImlhdCI6MTc3ODg3NzA5MywiaXNzIjoidGllcjEtNWZmNDc2Njc0Yi14ZGI0OSIsInN1YiI6IjkzLjE1Mi4yMTAuMTk3IiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0eXBlIjoiaXNzdWVkIiwicmVmIjoiMjAyNjA1MTVUMjAzMTMzWi0xNWZmNDc2Njc0YnhkYjQ5aEMxTEFYMTU0dzAwMDAwMDAxYjAwMDAwMDAwMDF3bXgiLCJiIjoiNWx1THZwY2ZGMVpjV1E3R0NpaFh2YVg4aHNGQmhyb1gtRWZKVHNYT2xMZyIsImgiOiJkdEFhUWNLODRrS3FxS3JqUFh5bC1oeGFjYzl5bzJHbmxiUUhLLU5nYk5rIn19.uS5muE2BkBXEMm_M2Hq2t8JT8bAsU-8KP8KKyK2O7Y0a1ZVzJKTfnR8m6xdPGE1j-1seGZT5fyxJ9dVqcciZuUsH6REaFwJBGw18hy9UbNUBBjjXtLQpPdlAcEBhGFmKBaiqh1N8H6aftGArN_pqkV6OBkTyRQ4Bq9a9qbMwe3JbKQcOEmxOTaJEmajp-9FiC8EWhXpyM__a6smv4iD8YZafktZ7Yq151V0zLOsKyVtwF5AI9cyRBYW_xf0n0XEnRkcjieL7hCJtxn09eUOo-ZKpuXJkNKMbWoiKFccG15N6_ukwO8eKRjZdmhR8E4qBpDe85e64Y-0XHnUeHLKJ8Q.WF3obl2IDtqgvMFRqVdYkD5s The Next Five Years of Fraud: We Better Get Ready Now]. ''Fraud is evolving faster than ever and the next five years will demand a new playbook. Drawing on insights from federal leaders, [[GAO]], [[Treasury]], and PRAC, this report reveals how agencies must shift to proactive prevention, rethink data access and privacy, and realign incentives.''
+:Comment: Wow. They don't even try to hide it anymore, and speak openly about finding new loopholes.
+:*[[Ken Klippenstein]]: [https://www.kenklippenstein.com/p/the-pentagon-shakedown-no-one-noticed The Pentagon Shakedown No One Noticed]. ''211 ways the [[military]] is robbing you blind with "[[innovation]]" while [[Congress]] does nothing.''
+:*[[Rep. Pat Harrigan]]: For 20 years, a $6 knob that takes one hour to 3D print has been grounding [[Black Hawk helicopter]]s four times a month, and the contractor responsible won't sell us the part or the IP rights to fix it ourselves. So instead, American taxpayers have been paying $40,000 every single time to replace the entire system, multiplied by four times a month, for two decades. That is NOT a procurement problem, that is a shakedown, and it is exactly why right to repair has to be in this year's NDAA. [https://twitter.com/RepPatHarrigan/status/2055318212041171384]
+:*[[Scott Ritter]] goes off on [[military-industrial complex]] leeches. [https://youtu.be/ZXvUpuhAIBk?t=789]
+{{Cquote|You know, for all the people out there going, 'I hate [[communism]]'. We have the most communist system in the world where we take the [[taxpayer]]s money and we put it through the [[military]] and flow it back in. It's a [[government]] funded economy. That's it. And it's not designed to produce [[weapon]]s for the [[war]] fighter. It's designed to enrich people. We are incapable of quick turnaround. Literally incapable. We have so many rules, regulations, etc. That's not the issue you could work on, you know, on regulations. It's the way the system has worked. It's the design. It's the underlying sentiment. '''The defense industry doesn't exist to protect you. People should know that. [[Lockheed Martin]], [[Raytheon]], these aren't people that are pro-[[American]]. They like to fly the [[American flag]] and place it over everything and say, "We're here for you." They're not. They're here to rob you blind and give you the worst weapons possible. If you think the [[Patriot missile]]s is good, look at its performance. It sucks. None of our weapons work. None of our weapons work the way they're supposed to. They are overhyped. And then we send our [[men]] and [[women]] into harm's way and then where shit goes wrong and pilots get shot down and equipment breaks and people run out of [[ammunition]]. The system's broke, judge, and ''<u>there's no way you can spend your way out of this''</u>. The $1.5 Trillion, I promise you this, we will become weaker if we put that [[money]] into the system because none of that money will be used where it needs to be used.''' It will all go into the pockets of the defense industry.}}
+===Interest rates and inflation===
+*[https://financialunderground.com/articles/the-iran-war-is-accelerating-the-us-debt-spiral-and-creating-an-inflation-crisis/ The Iran War Is Accelerating the US Debt Spiral—and Creating an Inflation Crisis].
+:*[https://www.thedailydoom.com/p/a-whirlwind-of-dust-and-dollars-the The Bond Crisis Has Begun!].
+::*[[China]] & [[Japan]] dumping [[US government]] debt; [[Federal reserve]] buying them up as fast as they can. An [[inflation]] harbinger.
+::*[[Stockman]]: [https://davidstockman.substack.com/p/heads-up-potus-here-comes-the-trump Heads Up POTUS: Here Comes The “Trump Crash” of 2026, Part 1].
+*''[[Zerohedge]]'': [https://www.zerohedge.com/political/i-couldve-kept-it-way-trump-admits-inflation-his-choice-war-isnt-war 'I Could've Kept It That Way': Trump Admits The Inflation Is His Choice - For A War That 'Isn't A War'].
+:I guess [[US]] [[war of aggression|aggression]] in [[ME]] is just a 'special military operation'.
+==Arms control==
+*''Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists'': [https://thebulletin.org/2026/04/how-the-iran-war-undermines-the-nuclear-nonproliferation-regime/ How the Iran War undermines the nuclear nonproliferation regime].
+*Iranian parliament debates bill for withdrawal from [[Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty]] (NPT). [https://t.me/SABAYEen/99555]
+*''Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists'': [https://thebulletin.org/2026/04/how-to-salvage-the-npt-review-conference/ How to salvage the NPT Review Conference].
+*[[Stephen Bryen]]: [https://weapons.substack.com/p/the-possible-significance-of-russias The Possible Significance of Russia's May 9th Victory Parade].
+:"Trump is offering, in exchange, new nuclear arms deals with Russia..."
+::Comment: Of course, inducing a manufactured [[crisis]] is not necessarily the way to produce leverage or create [[good faith]] and [[trust]].
+*[https://thefederalist.com/2026/05/19/vance-u-s-aims-to-fend-off-nuclear-arms-race-domino-effect-in-iran-negotiations/ Vance: U.S. Aims To Fend Off ‘Nuclear Arms Race’ ‘Domino’ Effect In Iran Negotiations].
+==AI news==
+*[https://trendcompass.substack.com/p/delusional-spiraling-is-ai-going? Delusional spiraling: is AI going psychotic?]
+:*"[[MIT]] researchers have shown that [[ChatGPT]] tends to create a phenomenon they call “[[delusional spiraling]].” You make a proposition and [[AI]] agrees. You make it again, and it agrees even more, backing it up with arguments that are flat-out [[false]]. From the paper’s abstract: “ ‘[[AI psychosis]],’ or ‘delusional spiraling’ is an emerging phenomenon where AI chatbot users find themselves dangerously confident in outlandish beliefs after extended chatbot conversations.”
+::*Comment: We have had this phenomenon demonstrated to us in [[Conservapedia]] with [[User:Conservative]]'s weeks and months-long [[narcissistic]] boasting about his [[IQ]]. See: [[Open letter to Andy Schlafly]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 22:58, April 2, 2026 (EDT)
+*[https://www.techradar.com/pro/if-one-piece-of-your-supply-chain-is-delayed-then-your-whole-project-cant-deliver-nearly-half-of-us-data-centers-planned-for-2026-canceled-or-delayed-and-things-could-soon-get-much-worse Nearly half of US data centers planned for 2026 canceled or delayed].
+*''[[Daily Caller]]'': [https://dailycaller.com/2026/04/16/artificial-intelligence-data-centers-energy-water-republicans-democrats-2026-midterms/ Public Opinion Shows Widespread Concern On New AI Infrastructure As Republicans, Democrats Choose Sides].
+*[[Vaughn Cordle]]: [https://vaughncordle.substack.com/p/let-ai-lead-and-it-will-dumb-you Let AI Lead and It Will Dumb You Down]. ''The Quiet Surrender of Human Judgment.''
+*''[[Washington Free Beacon]]'': [https://freebeacon.com/china/chinese-propaganda-outlets-jump-into-crusade-against-data-centers-as-beijing-races-to-achieve-ai-supremacy/ Chinese Propaganda Outlets Jump Into Crusade Against Data Centers as Beijing Races To Achieve AI Supremacy]. "Propaganda outlets controlled by China—as well as Russia and Iran—are promoting campaigns in the United States to oppose the construction of new data centers."
+::Comment: As to be expected, [[grassroots]] opposition to [[corporate]] & [[technocratic]] [[greed]] is now considered an Axis of Evil plot. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 09:56, April 29, 2026 (EDT)
+*[[Caitlin Johnstone]] via [[Consortium News]]: [https://consortiumnews.com/2026/04/29/caitlin-johnstone-imperial-propaganda-brought-to-you-by-ai/ Imperial Propaganda Brought to You by AI].
+*[https://www.brighteon.com/9d549aad-d1a1-4fe6-ac8a-111044d114e3 Dumbed-down AI for the public, high-powered AI for governments].
+:Comment: I think we have enough evidence right here in [[Conservapedia]] to say this is true.
+*[[Vaughn Cordle]]: [https://vaughncordle.substack.com/p/ai-can-see-the-truth-it-cannot-serve AI Can See the Truth. It Cannot Serve It.]
+*[[Gary Marcus]]: [https://garymarcus.substack.com/p/richard-dawkins-and-the-claude-delusion Richard Dawkins and The Claude Delusion.]
+*[[NBC News]]: [[Elon Musk]] attorney: “This is a real risk, we all could die as a result of artificial intelligence." [https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/elon-musk-testimony-day-three-sam-altman-openai-trial-rcna342967]
+*[https://youtu.be/gUH73FZmCcM The Horrifying Truth About Data Centers Nobody Is Talking About]
+*[[Sundance]]: [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/05/13/datacenters-the-ai-race-and-american-politics/ Datacenters, The AI Race and American Politics].
+*3,000 new AI data centers planned worldwide, sucking 190 gigawatts of power. That’s more juice than entire countries burn while they devour 449 million gallons of water every single day. Locals in Georgia watch power bills explode 267 percent as data centers get sweetheart rates. [https://twitter.com/BenSwann_/status/2055086717955195072]
+*[[Alex Krainer]]: [https://trendcompass.substack.com/p/ai-arms-race-made-in-usa-vs-made AI arms race: "Made in U.S.A" vs. "Made in China"]
+*[[Bulletin of Atomic Scientists]]: [https://thebulletin.org/2026/06/the-church-steps-into-the-ai-debate-what-the-popes-first-encyclical-means/ The church steps into the AI debate: What the Pope’s first encyclical means].
+*[https://theintercept.com/2026/06/01/ai-data-center-protest-police-surveillance/ Philly Cops Admit That They’re Tracking “First Amendment Activity” Critical of AI].
+*[[Gary Marcus]]: [https://garymarcus.substack.com/p/an-entire-industry-is-being-propped An entire industry is being propped up by math that is insane].
+:"...[[Amazon.com|Amazon]] returned 2,538x the original investment. If [[SpaceX]] were to do the same, its Market Cap would be $4,442 trillion, or 36 times the current total world [[GDP]]. That is absolutely not going to happen. It’s insane."
+==Hantavirus updates==
+*[https://boriquagato.substack.com/p/hantaviral-memes hantaviral memes]
+==MAGA (or what remains of it)==
+[[File:10-9-19.GIF|center|650px|thumb|]]
+*''[[The American Conservative]]'': [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/this-is-the-basic-political-problem-for-republicans/ This Is the Basic Political Problem for Republicans]. ''MAGA’s “detour” is bad news for the GOP if it drags out.''
+*''[[UnHerd]]'': [https://unherd.com/2026/04/national-populism-has-outgrown-america/ National populism has outgrown America]. ''Trump is now a liability.''
+*''[[Responsible Statecraft]]'': [https://responsiblestatecraft.org/strait-of-hormuz-fertilizer/?mc_cid=32af8f69f1&mc_eid=f8c654f5ca Trump risks war backlash from the heartland: American farmers].
+:*''[[Roll Call]]'': [https://rollcall.com/2026/04/14/iowa-democrats-pursue-once-in-a-generation-opportunity-amid-farmer-woes/ Iowa Democrats pursue ‘once in a generation opportunity’ amid farmer woes]. ''Frustrations over [[tariff]]s and the [[Epic Fury|conflict in Iran]] are growing.''
+::Note: [[Essay: Tariff is the most beautiful word in the dictionary.|"The most beautiful word in the dictionary"]] is killing [[farm]]ers & the [[MAGA]] movement.
+[[File:Screenshot-2026-04-20-225703-768x690.png|center|650px|thumb|Acrtually 3 crisis: Higher fertilizer costs, higher fuel costs, and forecasted drought.]]
+*[[Christopher Cook]]: [https://christophercook.substack.com/p/building-a-just-world-part-5 Building a Just World, Part 5]. ''What the Common Respect Protocol Should Do: Choice, Peace, and Exit (DN 5.18)''
+*''[[Responsible Statecraft]]'': [https://responsiblestatecraft.org/iran-war-think-tanks/?mc_cid=32af8f69f1&mc_eid=f8c654f5ca Think the Iran war is a disaster? Blame these DC think tanks first.]
+:Note: No surprise. It's the bibliography for all [[User:Conservative]]'s [[foreign policy]] [[hate speech|hate screeds]] he's been publishing for 4 years which have aided in destroying [[MAGA]] & [[Conservapedia]].
+:*[https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/04/iran-war-contested-reports-about-us-blockade-failure-in-first-24-hours-as-saudi-arabia-protests-and-experts-warn-of-difficulty-and-high-risk-markets-still-buying-trump-howlers-about-iran-begging-for.html Iran War: Contested Reports About US Blockade Failure in First 24 Hours as Saudi Arabia Protests and Experts Warn of Difficulty and High Risk; Markets Still Buying Trump Howlers About Iran Begging for Deal Despite Intelligence-Insulting Lie About His Jesus Tweet].
+::*''[[Daily Signal]]'': [[Trump]] spars with [[Meloni]] over the [[Pope]]. [https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/04/14/trump-shocked-italian-prime-ministers-comments-pope/] ''Meloni: Trump's words are unacceptable. Trump: Meloni is unacceptable.
+*[https://scheerpost.com/2026/04/23/tucker-bails-latinos-bolt-and-a-biden-insider-admits-hed-have-bombed-iran-for-bibi-too/ TUCKER BAILS, LATINOS BOLT — AND A BIDEN INSIDER ADMITS HE’D HAVE BOMBED IRAN FOR BIBI TOO]
+*''[[Responsible Statecraft]]'': [https://responsiblestatecraft.org/trump-base-iran-war/ Trump: When the only friends you have left are Bushies and neocons]. ''The warmaking president is shedding his base. But the last ones on the MAGA bus may be the first to leap off at any sign of political trouble.''
+*[https://citizenwatchreport.com/55-percent-of-americans-say-that-their-financial-situations-are-getting-worse-that-is-an-all-time-record-high/ 55 Percent Of Americans Say That Their Financial Situations Are Getting Worse – That Is An All-Time Record High].
+[[File:Screenshot 9-5-2026 22151.jpeg|center|650px|thumb|Yep. America is on its way to being "the leading power in the world for the foreseeable future" - especially with [[Trump]]'s [[impeachment]] and the [[Democrat]]s in control.]]
+*[[Mario Nawfal]]: [https://youtu.be/m70bpE3zixo Reality Of The MAGA Fracture]
+*[https://citizenwatchreport.com/grocery-prices-hit-all-time-high-trump-approval-rating-hits-29/ GROCERY PRICES HIT ALL TIME HIGH, TRUMP APPROVAL RATING HITS ALL TIME LOW].
+*[https://dailycaller.com/2026/05/15/lauren-boebert-trump-thomas-massie/ Boebert Breaks With Trump By Supporting Thomas Massie].
+*Trump defends half million Chinese students at US universities, calls banning them very insulting to China. Warns kicking them out kills American college system. Trump says China builds universities overnight if we push back. [[America First]] gets parked for foreign tuition cash. [https://citizenwatchreport.com/trump-defends-half-million-chinese-students-at-us-universities-calls-banning-them-very-insulting-to-china/]
+:*''[[The Federalist]]'': [https://thefederalist.com/2026/05/15/theres-nothing-maga-about-500000-student-visas-for-the-ccp/ There’s Nothing MAGA About 500,000 Student Visas For The CCP].
+::Personal note: What's amazing to me is this stuff, which I've been trying to talk about for 15 years, is now considered "news". The sad part is, rather than address these issues, you have to debate the issue of "betrayal" with [[Trump]] [[cult]]ists first.
+*[https://youtu.be/LPdeT4kf0HU America is turning on Trump], [[Robert Barnes]] w/ [[Mario Nawfal]]
+*[[Col Douglas Macgregor]]: [[Trump]]'s Incoherent [[Foreign Policy]] Catastrophe. [https://youtu.be/M7kREoBHrvY]
+*''[[Politico]]'': [https://www.politico.com/newsletters/playbook/2026/06/07/the-young-women-who-could-make-or-break-maga-00952828 The women who could make or break MAGA].
+:"There’s an overlooked niche in the historic [[coalition]] [[Republican]]s must defend in November that could prove pivotal to the party’s future: young [[conservative]] [[women]]. And some, like [[Christian]] [[conservative]] influencer Savanna Faith Stone, say “promises that were made have not been delivered on at all.” Now just months out from the midterms — with the young female right taking center stage at [[Turning Point USA]]’s Women’s Leadership Summit this weekend — some of the movement’s biggest female voices say they’re “not really identifying with the [[MAGA]] party anymore,”
+::The solution for the "MAGA [[cult]]" is simple: invoke the [[conservative values]] of [[ignorance]] & [[stubborn]]ness which [[User:Conservative]] insists Andy shares with him. For example: the fact that the [[United States]] outranks [[Russia]] 150 to 1 in the number of [[gay bathhouses]], under [[Just War Theory]], justifies $350 Billion in [[US]] [[taxpayer]] [[aid to Ukraine]]. The [[logic]] in simple. [[Conservapedia]] has debated it to death, rendered an opinion and its judgment. It's matter of record. And accountability of one's words is a paramount [[conservative value]].
+*[https://scheerpost.com/2026/06/08/if-the-democrats-stand-between-us-and-fascism-were-in-trouble/ If the Democrats Stand Between Us and Fascism, We’re in Trouble].
+:Comments?
+==Religious liberty news==
+*[https://aaronsiri.substack.com/p/the-trump-administration-betrays Trump Administration Betrays Religious Liberty].
+== Netanyahu's optimistic speech  ==
+Under President Trump's visionary leadership, America and Israel are acting together in Iran with great determination and unprecedented strength. Operation Rising Line is designed to remove the existential threats posed by the Ayatollah regime, the regime that has waged war against America and Israel and the people of Iran for 47 years. It chants death to America, death to Israel, and it delivers death to its own people. Our goals are three. One, removing the nuclear threat. Second, removing the ballistic missile threat and removing both of these threats before they're buried deep underground and become immune from aerial attack. And third, this means creating the conditions for the Iranian people to grasp their freedom, to control their destiny.
+Today, the Ayattollah regime is not only attacking America, not only attacking Israel, not only attacking the Iranian people, it is attacking, it is attacking the entire Middle East and beyond. They've attacked civilians and Americans and American assets in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, Oman, and they've even even attacked through their proxies Cyprus in Europe.
+We've warned for decades that their ballistic missile program would be used to attack these targets far and wide. And if they're not stopped, that's just the beginning.
+The death cult in Iran is trying to blackmail the world by closing a key international maritime route, the straits of Homuz. It won't work. Israel is helping in its own way and intel and other means the American effort to open the straits of Hormuz.
+But I want to ask you to<b> imagine how the Ayatollah regime would be able to blackmail the entire world if they had ballistic missiles with nuclear warheads. Just imagine what they would do. Look at what they're doing now and imagine what they would do if they had ballistic missiles, international range ballistic missiles, and nuclear tipped warheads. Just imagine what a great threat that would be.
+So today, Israel and the United States are protecting America, Israel, the entire Middle East. But I venture to say the entire world. Despite the fake news that is unfortunately being spread since the start of the war 20 days ago, we are winning and Iran is being decimated.
+Iran's missile and drone arsenal is being massively degraded and will be destroyed. Hundreds of their launchers have been destroyed. Their stockpiles of missiles are being hit hard and so are the industries that produce them. That's important. In Rising Lion, we destroyed missiles and we destroyed a lot of the nuclear infrastructure. But what we're destroying now are the factories that produce the components to make these missiles and to make the nuclear weapons that they're trying to produce. We're wiping out their industrial race in a way that we didn't do before.
+</b>
+Iran's air defenses have been rendered useless.
+Their navy is lying at the bottom of the sea. Today, we hit the other part of their navy in the Caspian Sea. Their air force is nearly destroyed.
+Iran's command and control structure is in utter chaos. And I can tell you that there's still more work to do, and we're going to do it.
+And I want to close these opening remarks with one other fake news. And that is that Israel somehow dragged the US into a conflict with Iran. Does anyone really think that someone can tell President Trump what to do?
+Come on.
+President Trump always makes his decisions on what he thinks is good for America.
+And may I add, I think what is also good for future generations. In this case, those interests are absolutely clear and so is the clarity of our achievements.
+Together in close coordination with President Trump, the close coordination between America and Israel, our militaries, our intelligence services, we're achieving goals in lightning speed.
+But I want to say another word.<big><b>
+It's been said that for 40 years I've been saying that Iran is a danger to Israel and a danger to the world. That is true.
+You know who else said that? President Trump.
+years ago when the Iranian thugs took over the American embassy. He said how dangerous this regime is.
+In his first term in office, he didn't need any convincing. He said the Iranian nuclear deal was the worst deal that he'd ever seen and he walked out of it.
+Right before his second term before he was reelected, I went to see him in Mar-a-Lago. The first thing he said to me was, "Bibi, we've got to make sure that Iran doesn't have nuclear weapons." He said that to me. I didn't say it to him. He didn't need any convincing there either.
+Now, why did he say that?</b></big>
+Because for more than four decades, this regime, as I said in the beginning of my remarks, is chanting 'Death to Israel, Death to America.' But they say Israel is only the small Satan[sic] standing in their way. The great Satan[sic] is the United States of America.
+And these ideological fanatics, these lunatics define their own destruction.
+Their reason for being is wiping out Western civilization and America that leads it. They have claimed the lives. They've maimed and wounded thousands of Americans in Iraq and Afghanistan. They killed the American Marines in Beirut. They bombed your embassies. They tried to assassinate the American president, Donald Trump, not once, but twice.
+Now they blackmail for oil.
+Just imagine what they would do, what they're capable of doing if these lunatics had nuclear weapons and the means to deliver them to every American city and every European city and everywhere around the globe. This is a danger for the entire world. It's certainly a danger for Israel. It's certainly a danger for America. We see eye to eye on that. President Trump and I, Israel and America. But I think if people are honest, if leaders are honest, they would understand that we're not only fighting their our fight, we're fighting their fight.
+I speak to dozens of world leaders. Dozens. They all know that.
+And privately, they all say that. They say that privately, but I say it publicly.
+The world owes a debt of deep indebtedness. deep indebtedness to President Trump for leading this effort to safeguard our future.
+Thank you.
+CBS, 03.19.26
+[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh9oPEXCCsU][[User:LaMarina|LaMarina]] ([[User talk:LaMarina|talk]]) 17:57, March 19, 2026 (EDT)
+: Thanks for the transcript. [[User:Telling|Telling]] ([[User talk:Telling|talk]]) 18:03, March 19, 2026 (EDT)
+:*''[[Times of Israel]]'': [https://www.timesofisrael.com/on-19th-day-of-war-netanyahu-says-iran-can-no-longer-enrich-uranium-build-missiles/ On 20th day of war, Netanyahu says Iran can no longer enrich uranium, build missiles]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 02:25, March 20, 2026 (EDT)
+===Prediction markets===
+Here is what the best prediction market for geopolitics Metaculus.com says:
+*[https://www.metaculus.com/questions/?search=when%20will%20the%20war%20in%20iran%20end&order_by=-rank When will the war in Iran end?]
+Putting it all together: Metaculus’ implied timeline
+Based on the questions you pasted, the forecasting community is signaling:
+🟥 War ends in early 2026 → Very unlikely
+(12.5% ceasefire probability)
+🟧 War ends in late 2026 → Possible but not favored
+(Conflict intensity + US posture suggests longer)
+🟨 War ends in 2027 → Most likely window
+(Regime stability forecasts + nuclear deal timeline)
+🟩 War ends in 2028 → Also plausible
+(If negotiations drag)
+🟦 War continues into 2029 → Low probability
+(Nuclear deal forecast implies resolution before then) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:30, March 19, 2026 (EDT)
+::Can I ask, how often has this particular site been proven right before on geopolitics?<br>
+[[User:LaMarina|LaMarina]] ([[User talk:LaMarina|talk]]) 18:54, March 19, 2026 (EDT)
+*UPDATE. I asked Grok to be specific.  Here's the text:
+"Specifically regarding Israel-related forecasts (including the Israel-Gaza conflict post-October 2023, Israel-Iran tensions, Hezbollah, and broader Middle East dynamics), the track record is mixed but shows both successes and notable misses, which is typical for volatile, fast-moving geopolitical topics."
+Now to ask what's the track record for wars in Israel, that is too complicated.  Each case is different .[[User:LaMarina|LaMarina]] ([[User talk:LaMarina|talk]]) 22:23, March 19, 2026 (EDT)
+===[https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/04/how-polling-failures-gambling-legalization-and-political-gridlock-paved-the-way-for-the-explosive-rise-of-prediction-markets.html How Polling Failures, Gambling Legalization and Political Gridlock Paved the Way for the Explosive Rise of Prediction Markets]===
+An analysis of [[User:Conservative]]'s latest [[obsessive compulsive disorder|obsession]].
+Yves Smith: "I hate having to pay attention to [[prediction markets]] because the increasing popularity of [[gambling]] is '''a sign of social breakdown'''" - Amen, sister. But to hear [[User:Conservative]] tell it, it's ultimate wisdom & a sign of the [[moral]] certitude of distinguishing between right and wrong. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 07:29, April 1, 2026 (EDT)
+*[https://citizenwatchreport.com/polymarket-insider-trading-probe-ignites-over-2-4-million-war-bets/#google_vignette Polymarket “insider trading” probe ignites over $2.4 million war bets].
+:Note to [[User:Conservative]]: The [[collective]] wisdom of [[gambling]] winners does not supplant [[truth]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 15:35, May 18, 2026 (EDT)
+==''[[The American Conservative]]'': [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/is-it-time-to-impeach-trump/ Is It Time to Impeach Trump?]==
+:''The president’s disregard for the [[law]] is reckless and dangerous.''
+Maybe this will get his attention. MAGA is dead. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 08:21, April 17, 2026 (EDT)
+*''[[Politico]]'': [https://www.politico.com/newsletters/playbook-pm/2026/04/17/magas-turning-point-00878871 MAGA’s turning point].
+*[https://aearnur.substack.com/p/the-maga-meltdown THE MAGA MELTDOWN]. ([[Russian]] [[war propaganda]]).
+:''The [[Trump]] trajectory from 2015 or so was akin to a [[hypersonic missile]] hitting the stratosphere in nanoseconds. Now that trajectory is downward, and almost as fast.''
+*[[Patrick Henningsen]]: [https://patrickhenningsen.substack.com/p/facing-reality-no-good-options-left Facing Reality: No Good Options Left for Trump in Iran]. ''The disaster is compounded by an endless series of incoherent moves by the [[US]] leader.''
+:Comment: I do not doubt for an instant that the incoherent moves are intelligible to [[User:Conservative]].
+:*[[CNN]]: [https://x.com/glwatchdog/status/2048466399664930822 74 percent of Americans demand a ceasefire with Iran with]:
+::*'''Highest among [[Republican]]s at 84%'''
+::*then 72% among Democrats
+::*and 70% among Independents.
+:*Comment: And what do we have? 4 years of [[Biden]]/[[Clinton]] nutcase [[foreign policy]] nonsense [[spammed]] into [[Conservapedia]] which the owner deems "encyclopedic". [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 16:16, April 27, 2026 (EDT)
+== Iranian arrested smuggling drones for Mullahcracy to its Muslim proxies in Sudan  [racist genocide] ==
+'''[[BLM]] Anyone??? Sudanese dying in genocide and Iran dirty hands helping in bloodshed. Based on [[Islamism]] and [[racism]]'''
+LAX authorities arrest Iranian national attempting to traffic arms to Sudan for Islamic regime.
+[https://www.jpost.com/international/article-893553]
+Shamim Mafi, 44, was arrested at LAX for attempting to smuggle drones, bombs, and millions of rounds of ammunition to Sudan on behalf of Iran.
+[https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/03/terrorist-designation-of-the-sudanese-muslim-brotherhood Terrorist Designation of the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood. Press Statement. Marco Rubio, Secretary of State. March 9, 2026]
+Today, the Department of State is designating the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist and intends to designate the group as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, effective March 16, 2026.
+The Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood uses unrestrained violence against civilians to undermine efforts to resolve the conflict in Sudan and advance its violent Islamist ideology. Its fighters, many receiving training and other support from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), have conducted mass executions of civilians. The Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood’s al-Baraa Bin Malik Brigade was designated pursuant to E.O. 14098 in September 2025 for its role in Sudan’s brutal war.
+As the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism, the Iranian regime has financed and directed malign activities globally through its IRGC. The United States will use all available tools to deprive the Iranian regime and Muslim Brotherhood chapters of the resources to engage in or support terrorism.
+[https://www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/article/us-designates-sudanese-muslim-brotherhood-a-global-terrorist-organisation-citing-iran-links#:~:text=%2720%2C000%20Fighters%2C%20mass%20executions%27,%27Sanctions%20and%20Iranian%20involvement%27%20DabangaSudan']US designates ‘Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood a Global Terrorist Organisation’, citing Iran links. 10/03/2026]
+In a statement by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio yesterday, he said the move targets the group for its role in civilian violence during Sudan’s ongoing war.
+“The Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood uses unrestrained violence against civilians to undermine efforts to resolve the conflict in Sudan and advance '''its violent Islamist ideology ''',” he said.
+‘20,000 Fighters, mass executions’.
+According to an accompanying statement by the US State Department, the SMB comprising the Sudanese Islamic Movement and its armed wing, the El Baraa Ibn Malik Brigade (BBMB), has deployed more than 20,000 fighters in the war, many trained and supported by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
+The State Department added that BBMB fighters have conducted mass executions of civilians in captured areas, targeting people '''on the basis of race ethnicity''', or suspected opposition links. Washington had previously sanctioned the brigade in September 2025.
+‘Sanctions and Iranian involvement’...
-Is this true?
 _
+[[User:LaMarina|LaMarina]] ([[User talk:LaMarina|talk]]) 01:01, April 20, 2026 (EDT)
-USAID funneled money to BLM. They paid 27 million dollars to the Tides Center. The Tides Center funnels money directly to BLM.[https://x.com/defiyantlyfree/status/1887309516774981789?s=46&t=oXM3QUNDayEotvdo1W-zQA][[User:Telling|Telling]] ([[User talk:Telling|talk]]) 23:39, February 5, 2025 (EST)
+:BLM = Hypocrisy. Like many other lib. flags.[[User:Telling|Telling]] ([[User talk:Telling|talk]]) 19:49, April 20, 2026 (EDT)
-:Apparently so. And it's not really news.
+::[[Drone]] [[technology]] is like [[nuclear]] technology - there is no way to put the genie of knowledge back in the bottle once it escapes. The only hope for mankind is [[diplomacy]], which both the [[Biden]] & [[Trump]] administrations have abandoned, and not force of arms. [[Diplomacy]], talking, and agreement, despite competing [[ideology|ideologies]] and systems of [[government]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 20:10, April 20, 2026 (EDT)
+::[https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-says-us-iran-talks-to-take-place-tuesday-threatens-no-more-mr-nice-guy/ “If Tehran does not agree to a deal, the whole of Iran will be blown up”] is not [[negotiation]] - it's threats and blackmail. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 08:36, April 21, 2026 (EDT)
-:[[User:Conservative]]'s constant, daily [[trolling]] over the past 3 years has disrupted research and content I was building on several projects, forcing me to abandon some. Andy has yet to do anything about it.
+== Dems. Anti-Trump leads to anti-Bibi - (Face the Nation 4.19.26) ==
-:And I am not going to resume creating content on longterm projects until there is fundamental, constructive change. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 23:43, February 5, 2025 (EST)
+TDS???
-::I saw excerpts from Juan Williams, who is a lefty, but not on the extreme, he still casts BLM as a supposed freedom movement.
+[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/amos-hochstein-energy-middle-east-face-the-nation-transcript-04-19-2026/ Transcript: Amos Hochstein on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 19, 2026]
-https://pbswisconsin.org/watch/firing-line/juan-williams-eo01fi/ [[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 00:25, February 6, 2025 (EST)
+<blockquote>
-:::BLM will live on in [[Black history]] and [[popular culture]] as a 21st century  update of the [[civil rights movement]] - at least until more libs & Blacks leave the plantation (which is already happening). [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup>
+MARGARET BRENNAN: I want to ask you, as a Democrat, there was this extraordinary vote this past week in the Senate. Forty Senate Democrats tried to block a U.S. weapons sale to Israel, and that adds to this growing rift we have seen between your party and Benjamin Netanyahu. Do you think Democrats are going to come to regret this break in the alliance?
-::Speaking of BLM, here's an example where [[liberal]]s' attack on [[qualified immunity]] bit them in the butt: [https://rumble.com/v6ha20g-fbi-loses-turns-over-data-on-5000-agents-who-worked-j6-as-attempt-to-sue-tr.html FBI loses, turns over data on 5,000 agents who worked J6 as attempt to sue Trump fails]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 19:44, February 6, 2025 (EST)
+HOCHSTEIN: So I hope that it's not a break in the alliance. I think this, what it really demonstrates is for the last several years, Prime Minister Netanyahu has sacrificed Israel's interest in the United States. The most important asset the Israel has is not its military or its intelligence. It's the relation, it's the special relationship with the United States that has been bipartisan for so many decades. He has destroyed that because he has decided to become not just part of the Republican Party, but he's decided to become just an appendage of Donald Trump. And so every Democrat now sees, if you want to be Trump, great, if we're anti-Trump, then by de facto, we are against you. I think this is a lot to do with Bibi Netanyahu and his extremist right-wing government, and not to do with Israel. Look, you have half of Israel is voting against Bibi. So I think this- Democrats should be aligning with Israel, not with Bibi. </blockquote>
+[[User:LaMarina|LaMarina]] ([[User talk:LaMarina|talk]]) 23:41, April 19, 2026 (EDT)
-:Let me give an example: Much is made about the activities of [[Soros]]' [[Open Society Foundations]], but in fact, much of the money Soros spends is not Soros own money. The Open Society Foundations are recipients of [[USAID]] money for specific projects in specific countries, usually aimed at [[regime change]], promoting the [[homosexual agenda]], [[gay rights]], [[gay marriage]], [[subvert]]ing [[traditional values]], etc.
+:Trump & Bibi's days are numbered. Whacking the [[Shiite]] [[Pope]] was incredibly [[stupid]]. [[GenZ]]ers are ready to assume leadership and sort things out. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 07:20, April 20, 2026 (EDT)
+{{Quotebox|'''[https://scheerpost.com/2026/04/23/tucker-bails-latinos-bolt-and-a-biden-insider-admits-hed-have-bombed-iran-for-bibi-too/ TUCKER BAILS, LATINOS BOLT — AND A BIDEN INSIDER ADMITS HE’D HAVE BOMBED IRAN FOR BIBI TOO].'''
-:[[Conservapedia]] has very good collaborative efforts on [[Soros]], [[Orban]] etc. written from a [[conservative]] point of view. [[User:Conservative]] has thwarted all those efforts using, guess what, [[USAID]]-supported and funded [[think tank]]s and [[Mainstream media]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 00:50, February 6, 2025 (EST)
+Amos Hochstein, a senior [[energy]] adviser in the [[Biden]] [[State Department]], revealed that the [[Biden administration]] had already modeled the very same kinds of strikes now being carried out. These were the same types of actions the [[UN]] had previously condemned as a “dangerous [[escalation]].” Hochstein went further, admitting the administration may have “had” to carry them out—even though last summer’s war was launched by [[Israel]] and did not involve the [[U.S.]] at that stage.
-===Decline of Russia.blogspot===
+“I was supportive of [[President Trump]] joining in, in June, to take the strikes that we had thought internally in the Biden administration we may have to take if there was a second term,” Hochstein said.
-[[User:Conservative]]: have you applied for [[USAID]] grant funding for your [https://decline-of-russia.blogspot.com/ Decline of Russia.blogspot]? And why not? All the sources you repost there get [[USAID]] funding. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 16:57, February 6, 2025 (EST)
-:48 hrs. No answer. I win. Ole Ole Ole! [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 19:58, February 8, 2025 (EST)
-:4 days. No response. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 21:56, February 10, 2025 (EST)
+Read that again.
-:7 days. No response. <u>More evidence of [[User:Conservative]]'s incessant trolling.</u> [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 18:46, February 13, 2025 (EST)
+It doesn’t matter who sits in the [[Oval Office]] — empire does what empire does. If anything, Trump at least has the temerity to be openly cruel, instead of [[gaslight]]ing the public the way [[Joe Biden]] and his handpicked clown [[Kamala Harris]] did with their impassioned speeches about how “terrible” Israel was being and how “offensive” it all was. That’s why the concept of the “[[evil]] of two lessers” matters. I’ve written before about whether Kamala was really the lesser evil — but of course, that’s the point. They’re both part of the same machine, and the machine itself is the problem.
-::Did or do all the sources at [https://decline-of-russia.blogspot.com/ Decline of Russia.blogspot] receive USAID funding? The burden of proof is always upon the claimant. And you are not showing that the blog posts at the blog only used USAID sources.
-::I know you would love if I chose to live a blinkered existence and only read pro-Russia websites, but I will never be a bubble boy who lives in a self-imposed media echo chamber.
+One thing is clear: this is about [[empire]].... }}
+'''Hochstein update''': [https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Persian-Gulf-Oil-Tanker-Traffic-May-Never-Fully-Recover.html "No matter what happens, the Iranians will control the Strait of Hormuz '''for the foreseeable future'''...It doesn’t even matter what the deal says...Everybody in the region believes that".]
+===[https://poll.qu.edu/poll-release?releaseid=3956 Quinnipiac Poll: 65% blame Trump for spike in fuel prices, including 73 percent of independent voters.]===
+% think threat to end 'a whole [[civilization]]' was unacceptable.
-::Regardless, I am cautiously optimistic that the war in Ukraine will see an armistice or peace deal in 2025. That would be good for Russia, Ukraine, the USA/West and the world at large. The Russia Today website, a Russian state-controlled website, cites a Bloomberg article saying that Trump-Putin may meet as early as this month in Saudi Arabia.[https://www.rt.com/news/612797-media-trump-putin-meeting-february-saudi-arabia/] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:27, February 15, 2025 (EST)
+It's hard to argue with [[fact]]s. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 07:09, April 20, 2026 (EDT)
-:::That does not answer the question, which is extremely rude. Did or do any of the sources at declineofrussia.blogspot receive [[USAID]] funding? This isn't a difficult question.
+*[[Pew Research Poll]]: [https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/04/07/negative-views-of-israel-netanyahu-continue-to-rise-among-americans-especially-young-people/ "Eight-in-10 Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents currently have an unfavorable view of Israel, up from 69 percent last year and 53 percent in 2022.]
-:::If a person chooses to fill their head with [[crap]], that's their prerogative. GIGO, like most of your Essays. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup>
+*I know, which is why I cited Hochstein's explanation.
-::::You made the claim that all the sources of the blog posts received USAID funding. You wrote on February 6, 2025 in your post above: "All the sources you repost there get [[USAID]] funding." Now roll up your sleeves and do your research in order to try support your claim. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:37, February 15, 2025 (EST)
+Remember,  since Oct 7, Israel didn't have a prolonged peace. No country at war can pull up good numbers. [[User:LaMarina|LaMarina]] ([[User talk:LaMarina|talk]]) 20:14, April 20, 2026 (EDT)
+::It will bounce back in the future but it will take time. [[User:Telling|Telling]] ([[User talk:Telling|talk]]) 20:20, April 20, 2026 (EDT)
+:::[[Consortium News]] [https://consortiumnews.com/2026/04/20/dnc-winners-ethnic-cleansing-genocide/] basically says the Dems are back to their old games, deceiving 80% of the voters they supposedly represent. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 20:43, April 20, 2026 (EDT)
+:::::Pro genocidal Hamas "consortium news"[https://i.ibb.co/BHKzdwbt/IMG-20260420-WA0001.jpg]. ''Consortium News is widely regarded by media analysts as having a strong left-wing bias and presenting unreliable, problematic content, with some critics and researchers describing it as a "Russian disinformation mouthpiece" that minimizes Russian information warfare''[[User:LaMarina|LaMarina]] ([[User talk:LaMarina|talk]]) 20:46, April 20, 2026 (EDT)
+::::::Yah yah yah, I know all about it. Since digging out in the Clinton Presidential Library that Consortium News was targeted by the [[Clinton administration]] for "misinformation" in the 1990s, I don't believe a word of the attacks on it. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 21:09, April 20, 2026 (EDT)
+:::::::'''Question:''' Is trashing another [[DNC]] deceptive ploy "Leftwing"? [https://consortiumnews.com/2026/04/20/dnc-winners-ethnic-cleansing-genocide/]
+::::::P.S., since [[User:Conservative]] made [[Conservapedia]] a vocal advocate of [[Biden]]/[[Clinton]] [[foreign policy]], the "Left-Right" argument falls flat. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 21:17, April 20, 2026 (EDT)
+:::::::After the [[Syria]]n genocide of [https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/11/world/middleeast/syria-civil-war-death-toll.html Death toll estimates from the conflict are as high as 620,000], Sudan genocide of least [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/07/world/africa/sudan-genocide-numbers.html 150,000 since 2023] with [https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/03/terrorist-designation-of-the-sudanese-muslim-brotherhood help from Iran] and the [[2026 Iran massacres|Iranian 45-90,000 massacre]] of its own people in a few weeks, it promotes the [https://justsayingitoutloloud.blogspot.com/2025/09/the-genocide-lie.html genocide lie] a war which "Palestine" [https://henryjacksonsociety.org/publications/hamass-human-shield-strategy-in-gaza/ uses its civilians as a strategy][[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 22:45, April 20, 2026 (EDT)
+::::::::Reports say the actual death toll of US/Israel [[color revolution|funded, armed, & trained]] rioters in Iran was 3,600. What did anyone expect after they shot at police, emergency response teams, public transport, police stations & hospitals?  All it did is unite the country, even the legitimate [[secular]] and [[democracy|democratic]] opposition.
-:::::Uh duh, it's your job to properly qualify your sources, something you have been reminded of, and forewarned of daily for 3 years.
+::::::::As to the 620,000 dead in the "[[Syrian Civil War]]", that was another US [[color revolution]] (by definition, deadly  [[violence]] provoked by paid snipers from outside the country is not really a "[[civil war]]"} [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 23:04, April 20, 2026 (EDT)
-{{Cquote|every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
-|||[[Jesus]]}}
-:::::There's a million dead now. And you got a lot of explaining and apologizing to do for the [[lies]] you spread. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 20:52, February 15, 2025 (EST)
-You didn't support your claim about the sources of the blog. And if you still want me to read only pro-Russian websites or if you still want to have an iota of influence on the material I read, you can kick rocks because that is never going to happen. I like living in a non-authoritarian country and I will never give up my liberty. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:08, February 15, 2025 (EST)
-:[[BBC]] & [[AP]] - the same two sources you quote verbatim in you [[neocon]] screed, "[[Essay:Russian war crimes in Ukraine]]".
+::::::::The phrase, "Iran killed 30,000+ of its own citizens" is beginning to sound like "covid comes from eating bats" or "Trump is a Putin stooge". [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 23:18, April 20, 2026 (EDT)
+* Why would you seek to minimize Islamic Republic crimes on its people?
+From: [[Catholic]]
+[https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CREC-2026-03-04/html/CREC-2026-03-04-pt1-PgH2395.htm Pennsylvania Rep. Dan Meuser Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026)]:
+{{Cquote|Because of this regime's reign of terror, their own civilians rose up and protested, Mr. Speaker. Over the last 2 months, there are reports that as many as 90,000 Iranian civilians were murdered}}
+Now, I have no idea how we can find out exact numbers in the oppressive totalitarian regime but it's certainly in the tens of thousands in the course of a dew days, remember that 1.5 million Uranian civilians protested.....
+On the 619,000 Syrians dead 2013-2024, are you denying the contributing factor main rivalry in Islam, Shiite (Assad Alewite stream of Shiite allied with Iran/Hezbollah all killers in Syria) Sunni?
+*From anti-Trump Alyssa Farah[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DvJZ_vzsOE&t=296 April 20, 2026]:
+{{Cquote|
+...and I had this little debate at my kitchen table with my husband this week, and I was saying Trump is historically unpopular. And my husband actually pointed out and was accurate in the fact that he's historically unpopular for this point in his second term, but presidents have been more unpopular. [[George W. Bush]], [[Harry Truman]], [[Nixon]], George HW Bush, all got into the 20s. Trump's at about 37...
+So on the one hand, I think the argument that the MAGA base is fleeing in droves is a little overstated. But on the flip side, 37% is not winning you anything.}}[[User:LaMarina|LaMarina]] ([[User talk:LaMarina|talk]]) 00:24, April 21, 2026 (EDT)
-:You took the [[liberal]] bait and ran with it. While liberals were in this fight for arms sales and personal enrichment, they figured those [[stupid]] [[conservative]]s would support it cause conservatives are just [[Russophobic]] [[bigot]]s and hatemongers by nature - a sentiment you expressed to me (and I believe Andy, as well) on the phone. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 21:14, February 15, 2025 (EST)
+::Iran miscalculated when it backed its "palestinian" burcher on Oct 7.[[User:Telling|Telling]] ([[User talk:Telling|talk]]) 08:14, April 21, 2026 (EDT)
-::Another unsupported claim. Do you have such a phone recording? At least in my estimation, it sounds like a very gossipy claim.  [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:28, February 15, 2025 (EST)
-:::You told me on the phone near the start, that "hey, Americans always hated Russians, so why not keep up [[Hillary Clinton]]'s strategy for the foreseeable future", or words to that effect.
-:::Then you [[spam]]med, over and over again, that you convinced Andy Schlafly that because there is a [[gay bathhouse]] in [[Moscow]], therefore Russia is not a [[conservative]] country.
+:::This is the danger of depending on [[proxies]] - you get blamed for everything the proxy does. Iran gets blamed for what Hamas does, the [[US]] gets blamed for what [[Ukrainian Nazi]]s & [[ISIS]] do. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 09:05, April 21, 2026 (EDT)
+[[File:When everytning becomes about hating Donald Trump 1.jpg|thumb|When everytning becomes about hating Donald Trump (anti Bibi)]]
-:::Honestly, regurgitating your own words and logic feels like engaging in [[personal attack]]s. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 21:39, February 15, 2025 (EST)
+::::
-::::Setting aside your gossip, I still remain as free as a bird in terms of my reading on political matters and you still have zero influence on the material I read. In the words of Lynyrd Skynyrd, "I am free as a bird now... And this bird you cannot change... And the bird you cannot change. And this bird you cannot change... Won't you fly high, free bird, yeah."
-::::"Give me liberty, or give me death!" - [[Patrick Henry]]. 22:03, February 15, 2025 (EST)
+[[File:Trump on Netanyahu- "We get along very well. We’ve been great comrades" (June 2026).jpg|thumb|Trump on Netanyahu- "We get along very well. We’ve been great comrades" (June 2026)]]
+[https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/read-transcript-president-donald-trump-interviewed-nbc-news-meet-press-rcna348508]
+Are you and Prime Minister Netanyahu on the same page?
+PRES. DONALD TRUMP:
+Yeah, we are. We get along very well. We’ve been great comrades. [[User:Telling|Telling]] ([[User talk:Telling|talk]]) 19:24, June 7, 2026 (EDT)
-:::::I am not interested, at all, in shaping you opinions or what garbage you put in your head. I am informing you that the publisher, not the critic, is responsible for the [[crap]] they publish by properly qualifying the source.
+== Trump set to read Scripture from the Oval Office during 'America Reads the Bible' event starting Sunday ==
-:::::::You are not interested in what I read and are not obsessed with this matter? I beg to differ and I cite [https://www.conservapedia.com/User_talk:Conservative/International_relations/World_news_and_other_information THIS PAGE] as evidence. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 01:12, February 16, 2025 (EST)
-::::::::You call yourself a "conservative" yet have ignorantly [[spammed]] [[USAID]] [[deep state]] [[neocon]] [[globalist]] [[propaganda]] 24/7 for three years running. And it was your motives for doing so that's revealing. You did it out of spite and [[maliciousness]] to harm people. [[User:LT]] was blocked for one year for the exact same actions. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 10:46, February 16, 2025 (EST)
-::::::You wanna talk about [[gossip]]? That's all that Essay about [[war crime]]s is - [[slander]]ous gossip. And you intended it that way. That problem can easily be fixed by applying some [[constitution]]al [[American]] [[value]]s - [[presumption of innocence]] - and Move the page to "alleged war crimes". But you won't, because you are a [[malicious]] [[troll]].
-::::::I hope Andy is listening. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 22:13, February 15, 2025 (EST)
+Trump set to read Scripture from the Oval Office during 'America Reads the Bible' event starting Sunday.
-You published this statement: "All the sources you repost there get USAID funding."
+Organizer Bunni Pounds says 2 Chronicles 7:14 has been invoked on National Day of Prayer for 50 years.
+Jasmine Baehr By Jasmine Baehr Fox News.
+Published April 17, 2026
+[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-set-read-scripture-oval-office-america-reads-bible-event-starting-sunday]
-And you're responsible for supporting that statement - no matter how many times you wish to dodge this matter. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 22:20, February 15, 2025 (EST)
+According to organizers, will read a passage from 2 Chronicles 7:11-22.
-:Nope. You are responsible for the slander & lies you published. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 22:23, February 15, 2025 (EST)
+It talks about [[Solomon]]'s finishing the Temple (in [[Jerusalem]] Israel), prayer, forgiveness
+[[User:Telling|Telling]] ([[User talk:Telling|talk]]) 20:08, April 20, 2026 (EDT)
-:Why did you create the blogspot account anyway? I'll answer that. Andy got tired of your abuse of Essay space, and told you to take it elesewhere.
+:God can't be bribed or bought. You can't earn your way to heaven. [[Trump]] does not know or understand the [[Gospel]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 20:36, April 20, 2026 (EDT)
-::::::[[User:LT]] was blocked for 1 year for doing exactly the same thing you have done for 3 years - slandering a nation & people with malicious [[lies]] and [[gossip]]. And [[spamming]] those lies over and over again, even when proven both of you use faulty sources. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 22:22, February 15, 2025 (EST)
+:2 Chron 7: "If my people" - this refers specifically to [[Israel]], not as many [[Christian]] preachers mistakenly say it applies to the gentile church. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 20:40, April 20, 2026 (EDT)
-Blogspot has certain capabilities that some wikis do not have and vice versa. For example, at blogspot the embedding of videos is easy to do. I have several blogs at blogspot with my most popular blog having about 950,000 page views.
+::Who is Trump's pastor?[[User:Telling|Telling]] ([[User talk:Telling|talk]]) 08:17, April 21, 2026 (EDT)
-Anyways, the Trump administration will probably successfully end the war as he is more committed to peace and competent than the Biden Administration was. So my interest in that blog has waned. Also, that blog has covered most of the main points on why Russia will decline. And there are other reasons why my interest in that blog has waned such as having other competing interests at this time.  [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 23:54, February 15, 2025 (EST)
+:::I dunno. See [[XINO]] & [[Cafeteria Christian]]. Reports say the female hyphenated [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/3qB7UpIijhE Paula White-Cain] is Trump's "spiritual advisor". Also, despite past differences, Rev. Franklin Graham, who inherited the business from the Ayatollah Billy Graham, defends Trump's "blasphemous" portrayal of himself. Trump should have entered his [[meme]] in the Draw Mohammed contest. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 10:12, April 21, 2026 (EDT)
+::::Not sure I get why Islamic fascists totalitarian dictators would be compared to Billy Graham.[[User:LaMarina|LaMarina]] ([[User talk:LaMarina|talk]]) 23:02, May 9, 2026 (EDT)
+:::::Every people at all times have their spiritual leader, like [[MLK]], [[Pope Leo XIV]], [[Ibn Abd al Wahhab]], the [[Prophet Samuel]], etc. etc; like Franklin Graham, Majtaba's claim to fame seems to be he is his father's son. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 23:28, May 9, 2026 (EDT)
-:You have been on board with the [[Joe Biden]], [[Nancy Pelosi]], [[Mitch McConnell]] [[policy]] since day one. That should've given any normal right thinking person a heads up. You have done tremendous damage to [[Conservapedia]] and the [[conservative movement]] at large.  Andy should review you [[bona fida]]s and [[conservative]] credentials. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 00:48, February 16, 2025 (EST)
+:::::Bottomline: If the 86-year-old Ayatollah were still alive, or allowed to pass on to his eternal reward naturally and [[Iran]] could choose a successor under normal peacetime conditions, the [[Strait of Hormuz]] would still be open. It was extraordinarily [[stupid]] for the 78-year-old Trump & 76-year-old Netanhyahu to whack him - a lesson hopefully a younger generation will learn over the next 20, 30, or 40 years.
-::Andy is the son of Phyllis Schlafly. He knows a true conservative when he sees one. If I am not mistaken, I hold the record in terms of getting an adminship at Conservapedia - like within 3 days! [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 00:57, February 16, 2025 (EST)
-:::You have conservativism confused with stupidity & stubbornness, as your essays and user interaction loudly profess. I assure you Phyllis & Andy don't see the world in the same terms that you do. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 10:37, February 16, 2025 (EST)
+:::::After whacking the Ayatollah, Iran has no choice but to build a nuclear bomb for [[deterrence]] sake. An upstart 250 year old regime like the US, with its [[gay marriage]] & [[transgender]] gospel & values, isn't going to dictate to a 5,000 year old [[civilization]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 00:07, May 10, 2026 (EDT)
-== Here are more very, very, "worthy" causes we funded via USAID ==
+== LOL Even anti-Trump TheView slam 'racist' Tucker after "apology" He's all about money and clicks ==
+Also reminding his promotion of N. Fuentes and D. Cooper.
-https://x.com/stephsvox/status/1887212542214205594
+From [https://x.com/TheView/status/2046611698719608890?s=20 TheView] today:
+<blockquote>
-https://x.com/TPASarah/status/1887249453515485584
+Whoopi Goldberg:
-https://x.com/naomi2009/status/1887300858011906275
+This will come as interesting surprise to everyone. Do you know who just lost one of his biggest supporters over the ongoing war in Iran? Far-right commentator Tucker Carlson says he regrets ever helping to put you-know-who in the White House.
-[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 22:05, February 6, 2025 (EST)
-==Very good autopsy on the Biden junta==
+Take a look. You and I and everyone else who supported him, you wrote speeches for him, I campaigned for him. I mean, we're implicated in this, for sure.
-[https://twitter.com/ShawnRyan762/status/1887592097940971939 Corroborates much of the information we've collected in Conservapedia on the personalities involved over the past 4 years]. (10 mins)
-Biden White House insider reveals [[Hunter Biden]] took over running the White House - after his felony conviction and without any security clearance - after Biden's disastrous debate performance & Biden dropped out.  [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 01:47, February 8, 2025 (EST)
+Yes. It's not enough to say, well, I changed my mind, or like, oh, this is bad, I'm out. It's like in very small ways, but in real ways, you and me and millions of people like us are the reason this is happening right now.
-==Tsunami==
+Yes. So I do think it's like a moment to wrestle with our own consciences. You know, we'll be tormented by it for a long time.
-[https://t.me/BellumActaNews/140362 US Tsunami Warning Center issues alert for all coastlines along the Caribbean Sea.] Probably Mother Earth belching from [[Gulf of America]] [[fracking]]. ~
-==Guatemala==
+I will be. And I want to say I'm sorry for misleading people. It was not intentional.
-[https://t.me/geopolitics_live/43192 Guatemala agrees to receive other nationals from the US].
-Naturally there will be an overflow of deportees in [[ICE]] with unidentifiable places of origin or the sending country refuses to accept back. Guatemala agrees to take them ([[Gitmo]] has already filled up, as are other rendition sites).
-This would be funded by [[USAID]]. [[Sec Marco Rubio]] and people among the 294 remaining employees (of the 14,000 fired) have to sort things out and authorize payments to whoever. Certain programs & projects must continue. A scaled down USAID program for both [[covert operations|covert]] & humanitarian assistance will be recast under a new name or names. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 19:42, February 8, 2025 (EST)
+Oh. please. Whatever.
-==The realities of a free Ukraine in one video==
+S. Hostin:
-Aren't you glad [[censorship]] is over? Aren't you glad you don't have to fear [[DOJ]], [[NSA]] spying & harassment, [[mainstream media]] and [[Big Tech]]? Aren't you glad you can speak freely and openly and share [[idea]]s?
-Nobody does [[propaganda]] like the [[Russian]]s.
+I don't believe him. He's not getting a bear hug from me. I don't think, you know, the world's on fire, and you can't just say, oopsies.
-[https://t.me/Slavyangrad/119060 The realities of a free Ukraine in one video!] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 20:11, February 8, 2025 (EST)
+And the reason that I don't believe him is that remember when Fox News parted ways with him because of a $787 million settlement over Dominion, over those voting machines? Remember that whole scandal? Well,<b> during that litigation in 2021, he texted someone and said that he hated Trump passionately.
-== Hunter ran the White House for five months. Dems were fine with that. ==
+And then, two years later, he said, I'm voting for Trump. And then, in 2024, he endorsed him for president.</b> So now, all of a sudden, 2021, you hated him, and now all of a sudden, you want me to forgive you for this situation?
-With all the recent fuss about the influence of "unelected" Elon Musk, it's worth pondering who really ran the Biden White House: “After the [CNN] debate, Hunter basically commandeered the White House. He sat in on all of the White House top-level meetings. We had a former cocaine addict sitting in on the most sensitive meetings of the most consequential and most important government in world history. Does that sit right with you?" See "[https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2025/02/08/now-we-know-who-was-running-the-country-for-joe-biden-n4936803 Now We Know Who was Running the Country for Joe Biden]." [[User:PeterKa|PeterKa]] ([[User talk:PeterKa|talk]]) 04:59, February 9, 2025 (EST)
+No thank you, Tucker Carlson.
-:Mind-boggling. [[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 19:20, February 9, 2025 (EST)
-::That interview with that insider corroborates much of the tracking we've done here in [[Conservapedia]] about who was running the White House - Richetti, Dunn, Donnoly, Klain, Zeints - up until [[User:Conservative]]'s [[trolling]] distracted everything. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 10:09, February 9, 2025 (EST)
-== Omar uses pallyweid fake "genocide" on Trump's proposal ==
+J. Behar:
-[https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2025/02/09/omar-trumps-gaza-proposal-plain-out-ethnic-cleansing-and-genocide/ Omar: Trump’s Gaza Proposal ‘Plain Out Ethnic Cleansing and Genocide’].
+You know  Sonny, no thank you. know, again, you have to cut him some slack.
-Breitbart. ''Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) said Sunday on CBS’s “Face the Nation” that President Donald Trump’s Gaza proposal was “just plain out ethnic cleansing and genocide.”''.
-This only shows that all this "genocide" talk never had any basis even on the minds of those promoting the charge.[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 19:18, February 9, 2025 (EST)
-:No wonder radical [[Margaret Brennan]] chose to interview her.[[User:Telling|Telling]] ([[User talk:Telling|talk]]) 21:51, February 9, 2025 (EST)
-[https://citizenwatchreport.com/crazy-how-they-just-say-things-out-loud/ USAID moved Somalia’s problems here—Omar proves it’s all by design. U.S. tax dollars fund migration pipelines, not foreign economic development.] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 13:07, February 10, 2025 (EST)
+He has what they call liar's remorse. And also, the January 6th attack- He's a little tired today, y'all. You know the January, remember the January 6th attack?
-== USAID and Islamic Iran's Hezbollah thugs? ==
+He called them tourists. Yes he did. And he described them as meek and orderly.
-Revelations keep coming.
+They were violent, if you remember it. was not a Buddhist monk convention, okay? Right.
-https://twitter.com/fredman_a/status/1887237848689991739
+They were not meek and orderly. So he has lied about everything. Consistently.
-[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 00:17, February 10, 2025 (EST)
-:This belongs in the [[USAID]] article.
+He needs to just make a whole list of all the things that he got wrong and not just he's, sorry. I wanna hear every single thing he said.
-:USAID has been operating without oversight or direction from Congress or the President for years. It's just a [[deep state]] slush fund to promote itself and now the [[woke]] agenda globally. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 22:56, February 10, 2025 (EST)
+S. Haines:
-::The USAID dark revelations keep growing [[User:Telling|Telling]] ([[User talk:Telling|talk]]) 15:21, February 11, 2025 (EST)
-== Trump: Holocaust survivors lookalike hostages - why 'Palestinian' Hamas now refuses to release more ==
+<b>Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly will say anything they have to, any point in the day for clicks and money and it does not matter what they're saying.
-''I looked at hostages that came in. They're emaciated. It looked like something from the 1930s. It's an absolute disgrace. I think they saw as the world viewed it, and they're looking for a reason not to send more. They're all...you look at it.. it looks like it was a concentration camp, which essentially it was. It looks like it came out of the Holocaust. What a sad thing...''
+Literally, Tucker recently hosted white nationalist Nick Fuentes and pushed back like zero times almost on really problematic views. He also interviewed Russian President Putin, let him spread propaganda and did not push back. He interviewed podcaster Darryl Cooper, allowing claims that Nazis lacked intent in the Holocaust. Tucker Carlson will literally do say anything for money, for clicks, for power.
-''Those people have been badly hurt, both mentally and physically,  I'm talking about the young women also that came out previously.''
+That man just needs to disappear.
-''And I think one of the reasons they're probably doing this, they are sending the very best. What you see is probably the best. Because they want to send people that look at least healthy. And that's not healthy...''
+*Applause*</b>
-[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYgygIzx2-s BREAKING NEWS: Trump Issues Direct Threat To Hamas: Release Hostages By 12 PM Sat Or Face 'Hell'.]. Forbes Breaking News. Feb 10,
+A. Farah:
-.[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 21:43, February 10, 2025 (EST)
-:And it's not like Hamas didn't have the resources. Hamas fighters that have appeared on camera look pretty well fed. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 21:50, February 10, 2025 (EST)
+Yep. Couldn't have said it better myself.
-Sure.
-[https://www.commentary.org/seth-mandel/the-chilling-implications-of-hamass-suspension-of-hostage-releases/ Writer]:
-{{Cquote|Throughout the period of the current cease-fire, Hamas has been systematically dismantling its own side’s propaganda. The claim of Israeli “genocide” was always false, but Gaza officials acknowledging that the enclave’s population increased during the war, and that Israeli bombs were mostly dropped on uninhabited neighborhoods, and that Hamas had been using hospitals and humanitarian zones as active war bases made it clear that Israel’s defenders were telling the truth and Hamas’s fans were lying all along.
-Then on Saturday''' Hamas released a propaganda video showing its men keeping Sharabi, Or Levy, and Ohad Ben Ami in a claustrophobic, airless underground cell. We’ve seen Hamasniks driving a fleet of well-maintained vehicles through Gaza and past its gleaming buildings.
-At the release ceremony itself, the viewing public was treated to watching well-fed Gazans taking selfies while the gaunt hostages could barely stand'''. We had already known that Israel had allowed into Gaza enough food for each Palestinian to have 3,000 calories per day. But now we were seeing proof that full-bellied Gazans had been spending the war guarding starving Israeli hostages.
-Every claim made against Israel was projection. Hamas had been doing all the things it accused Israel of, accusations that the media gleefully echoed like pet-shop parrots.}}
-<small>(BTW Glenn Greenwald falls again for Pallywood lies [https://twitter.com/OurielOhayon/status/1888961432747639077])</small>
+Listen, there's genuine, I learned something, some remorse. I wanna kind of figure out what I was misled by. I put Marjorie Taylor Greene in that category, even though I still have a lot of questions for her.
-[https://heidibachram.substack.com/p/colours-of-rage another writes]
+Tucker Carlson, who I kind of knew back in the day when he once wanted to be more like a George Will, like a thinking man's conservative, <b>he then turned into something that I would say is vile. I would say that it's dangerous. He traffics in antisemitism, in open racism.
-{{Cquote|'''The three men had lost half their body weight. They were starved. Hung up by their legs. Chained. One only walked for the first time on the day he was released. He had to learn how to use his feet again. They were strangled, beaten, burned. The hostages were supposed to be the terrorist’s grand plan, their prize assets. Yet they treated them with malice and brutishness. Part of the strategy with the men could have been to weaken and humiliate them deliberately as psychological warfare. To show well-fed gun-wielding Palestinian terrorists in contrast to frail and thin Israelis. All it did was expose the lie of famine and reveal who was actually starving in Gaza.'''
-Hamas is always speaking to many different audiences, often with opposite messaging. To Arab countries a show of strength and intimidation. To the West an exploitation of sympathy. To Gazans a signal of dominance. The releases have been challenging to satisfy all those needs and Hamas finally succeeded in displaying for the West the true psychopathic nature of their organisation. In a way they could not ignore. Though some still are determined to look away and continue the narrative of victimhood. It is becoming more difficult with every abused innocent.
+If you listen to clips, conspiracy theories left and right, and I don't think this is a true about face. He's like, wow, I really made a mistake on Donald Trump. No way.
+</b>
+People, by the way, who have criticized Trump and learned and realized I shouldn't have been with him. I think it's about clicks and money. Unlike the mainstream media where are certain levels of standards, there's legal, there's facts.
+<b>
+He couldn't hack it the mainstream media. He goes where the clicks go. </b>
-'''The shock of seeing Jews so skeletal immediately evoked those haunted images of survivors in concentration camps.''' We just saw the 80th commemoration of the liberation of Auschwitz. A camp that my husband Adam’s great grandparents were murdered in. To pause for one second on the thought of his cousin Tsachi being subjected to the tortures that the released hostages endured is to walk on emotional shards of glass. My jaw clamps and my body starts to shake. I have cried enough tears of sorrow and fury. There is only white, red and black rage now.
-For those monsters in green.}}[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 22:46, February 10, 2025 (EST)
+Others:
-:::Thamk you D for important links. [[User:Telling|Telling]] ([[User talk:Telling|talk]]) 15:20, February 11, 2025 (EST)
-::That alleged-Judeans endlessly massage these holocaust stories as a bottomless vessel of justification for every instance of hostility toward outsiders makes you doubt the singular instances cited that they purport fuels their present-day rage.
-::Using supposed war casualties as movable chits on a model battlefield shouldn't be important to ''anyone''. [[User:VargasMilan|VargasMilan]] ([[User talk:VargasMilan|talk]]) Tuesday, 22:59, February 18, 2025 (EST)
+Yeah, he goes where the clicks go.
-== Survivor from Arab-Nazi 1941 pogrom, murdered by "palestinian" Arabs Oct 7 ==
+A. Farah:
+And by the way, he is extraordinarily powerful. A lot of people listen to him. That doesn't mean he's right or[in] what he says.
-R. I. P. Shlomo.
+But this pathological need for relevancy is like a psychological disorder that they get off the stage and they can't be in the world. They're often escorted off the stage. But they can't be in the world like a regular person.
-[[File:Shlomo Mansour Arab-Nazi Farhud survivor murdered by Palestine-Hamas Oct 7.jpg|thumb|Shlomo Mansour: Arab-Nazi Farhud survivor, murdered by "Palestine" Hamas, on Oct 7]].
+And by the way, this comes on the heels, sorry, I just wanna say. That's all right, baby. Of Donald Trump attacking him.
-([[Younis_Bahri#Farhud|Farhoud]]).[[User:Telling|Telling]] ([[User talk:Telling|talk]]) 01:06, February 12, 2025 (EST)
+So just earlier, just a few earlier this month, he basically said, like, I don't care about Tucker, I don't like him, I'm not bringing him back to the White House, I'm paraphrasing, and then he turns on him.
-* Truly sad. And a reminder, [[Nazi]] [[Arab]] virus (in the Holy land of the Jews), never diminished since the 1930s.
-Daniel Laufer
+W. Goldberg:
-@lauferdaniel:
-Oldest hostage, 86 y/o Shlomo Mansour, was declared dead.
+Yeah. Well, you know, look, and anybody, who can't explain what they mean, I wanted him to explain the great replacement theory.
-He was murdered on Oct. 7. Hamas took his body to Gaza.
+Yeah, that would have been good. Because I wanted to understand, so you're living next to your white neighbors, right? And you've had, you know, you're barbecuing, you're hanging out, you're doing stuff.
+You go bed, you say goodnight, you say goodnight. You wake up the next day and there's black people living next door saying they are the people who were your neighbors. Is that how that works?
+Yeah, I don't know. Because how, if so many people were being replaced, how come nobody knew? Yeah, I don't know.
+Why didn't anybody report it? White folks missing. A lot of that, a lot of that.
+what, and so.
+S. Hostin:
+Did Tucker Carlson, was he part of this, putting out the Great Replacement period? Yes, he was.
+W. Goldberg:
+Yes, he was. Well, and a lot of that hinges on this notion that's not based in fact, that there's this extremely widespread voter fraud that's being committed. That's usually what it goes back to.
+Well, then there's that too, but you keep it. Again, facts matter. Yeah, facts do matter.
+And it clicks on the internet shouldn't be what matters. And so stuff like that, you know, once he started with that, I couldn't talk to him because he couldn't explain it. you can't explain it to me, I'm not listening to your ass.
+</blockquote>
+[[User:LaMarina|LaMarina]] ([[User talk:LaMarina|talk]]) 12:10, April 21, 2026 (EDT)
+:[[Whoopi Goldberg]]'s criticism of [[Tucker Carlson]] does little to damage Carlson. It probably actually backfires. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 12:33, April 21, 2026 (EDT)
+::Not Whoopi or Hostin or Behar, but [[Sara Haines]] and Alyssa Farah are the saner voices.[[User:Telling|Telling]] ([[User talk:Telling|talk]]) 12:50, April 21, 2026 (EDT)
+:::[[War propaganda]] on old school media & [[television]], [[ABC News]], ''[[The View]]'', [[FOX News]], etc., is aimed at [[Boomer]]s and rarely bares any semblance to [[reality]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 13:23, April 21, 2026 (EDT)
+::::Not everything is about Iran's wars. In fact, the entire ''TheView'' is against Trump (in all he has been doing ) . See the transcript by marina. It's not the issue. But about insincere fake and racist Tucker.. and about old/new media, the clip against Tucker is viral in new media too.[[User:Telling|Telling]] ([[User talk:Telling|talk]]) 14:25, April 21, 2026 (EDT)
+:::::Ok, so ''The View's'' criticism of Tucker on [[Dominion Voting Systems]] and [[J6]] is on the mark and he needs to apolofize. Ok. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 15:30, April 21, 2026 (EDT)
+[[File:Tucker Carkson money and clicks- apology.jpg|thumb|Tucker Carlson money and clicks- apology]]
+[[CNN]]'s [https://x.com/ForecasterEnten/status/2042628510729277697 @ForecasterEnten]
+{{Cquote|Tucker Carlson has been in absolute free fall among the GOP. His net favorable has dropped by 47 points.
+Meanwhile, Trump crushes Tucker among the GOP. Trump's net favorable is 54 pts higher than Carlson's.
+When you up against Trump, you in the grinder to quote Good Burger.}}[[User:Telling|Telling]] ([[User talk:Telling|talk]]) 14:46, April 21, 2026 (EDT)
+:[[CNN]] trashing Tucker? I'm shocked! Shocked! [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 15:10, April 22, 2026 (EDT)
+== After 3 decades: FBI wanted Hezbollah terrorist Ali Jaki - extradited to Panama  ==
+This piece
+[https://www.securefreesociety.org/research/hezbollah-ali-zaki-extradition/ Three Decades Since the Panama Bombing: The Hezbollah Connection and Ali Zaki’s Extradition] covers it extensively.
+This Arab-[[Colombia]]n was on Margarita Island, [[Venezuela]] all this time.
+([[Bombing of Alas Chiricanas Flight 901]])[[User:Telling|Telling]] ([[User talk:Telling|talk]]) 01:44, April 22, 2026 (EDT)
+==[https://youtu.be/0ePTbCwXIek This doesn't work anymore]==
+To brag about "precision strike" weapons and when it hits a girl's school claim it's an "accident" or "collateral damage". The American people aren't that dumb. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 11:26, April 25, 2026 (EDT)
+:Why? How many US strikes were there in total vs that one school girls case???[[User:LaMarina|LaMarina]] ([[User talk:LaMarina|talk]]) 02:48, April 26, 2026 (EDT)
+::The point is, "precision strikes" aren't so precise and the American people aren't so dumb. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 05:21, April 26, 2026 (EDT)
+::::Nothing is perfect in this imperfect world. This doesn't change the apt 'precision' definition.  And collateral damage = without quotation marks.[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 08:06, April 26, 2026 (EDT)
+==Islamic fascist Republic of Iran was at "peace" with US since 1979?==
+Iran began its anti-US war when taking hostages. They never ceased anti US activities.
+Since 1979, the Iranian regime and its proxies have been responsible for the deaths of well over 1,000 American soldiers and civilians, according to estimates cited in 2026.
+While some figures focus strictly on military combat fatalities, others include citizens killed in terrorist attacks or kidnapped by Iranian-backed groups.
+Major Incidents & High-Fatality Events (1979–2026).
+Iraq War (2003–2011): The U.S. Department of Defense has identified at least 603 U.S. service member deaths in Iraq attributable to Iran-backed militant groups. These deaths resulted from explosively formed penetrators (EFPs), improvised explosive devices (IEDs), and rocket attacks.
+Beirut Barracks Bombing (1983): [[Hezbollah]], a Lebanese group backed by Iran, bombed the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, killing 241 American personnel.
+Khobar Towers Bombing (1996): Iran-backed Hezbollah Al-Hijaz carried out a truck bombing in Saudi Arabia, killing 19 U.S. Airmen.
+[[Oct 7 War|October 7]] Attacks (2023): Iran-backed Hamas terrorists killed 46 American citizens, according to reports.
+Other Attacks: Numerous other deaths have occurred, including:
+–2020: Attacks on U.S. forces in Afghanistan, with Iran-backed proxies (including aiding the Taliban) resulting in dozens of deaths.
+/2023: Deaths of American contractors in Iraq/Syria by Iranian proxies.
+Iran War: As of early April 2026, reports indicated at least 13 U.S. service members were killed in hostile actions related to increased conflict with Iran.
+Total Estimates.
+Various analysts and reports have placed the total number of American deaths linked to Iran and its proxies—including service members, civilians, and government personnel—at over 1,000. A report reviewing the history up to early 2026 estimated "over 900 Americans" had been killed in incidents directly linked to Iran, not including all potential victims in Afghanistan or during the 2026 conflict escalation.
+[[User:LaMarina|LaMarina]] ([[User talk:LaMarina|talk]]) 02:48, April 26, 2026 (EDT)
+: Thanks for this BASIC reminder.[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 08:06, April 26, 2026 (EDT)
+== Children in Gaza are being raped and then blackmailed into joining Hamas or having their sexual abuse made public, investigators in the enclave say ==
+Gazans say children have been 'raped by Hamas-affiliated clerics' as parents silenced with threats.
+Children in Gaza are being raped and then blackmailed into joining Hamas or having their sexual abuse made public, investigators in the enclave say.
+[https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15758543/Gaza-families-say-children-raped-Hamas-affiliated-clerics-parents-intimidated-silence.html] Ya think some free-fakestine protests on campus???[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 15:49, April 26, 2026 (EDT)
+== Mamdani's 1st loss. He's weaker than he looks ==
+[[Mamdani]]-Backed Candidate Loses Badly in Manhattan Race.
+Mamdani is weaker than he looks.
+April 29, 2026 by [[Daniel Greenfield]] .
+The DSA and other socialists want to make Mamdani the new Obama, but in his honeymoon period he’s underwater among New Yorkers and after working hard to try and elect his candidate in the West Village of Manhattan, of all places, she lost badly instead.
+You may remember Lindsey Boylan for being the woman whose claims helped take down Cuomo. I gave her a little too much credence at the time but since then she’s proven to be remarkably flexible.
+[https://www.frontpagemag.com/mamdani-backed-candidate-loses-badly-in-manhattan-race/][[User:Telling|Telling]] ([[User talk:Telling|talk]]) 23:34, April 29, 2026 (EDT)
+== Iranian protesters bravely sing together in prison before they are hanged by regime executioners ==
+'''Shocking. Sad.'''
+Iranian protesters sing together in prison before they are hanged.
+Iranian protesters bravely sing together in prison before they are hanged by regime executioners.
+Heartbreaking footage shows six Iranian dissidents singing a song of resistance before their execution by the regime.
+The smuggled video, obtained by The Sunday Times, captures the men in the courtyard of the notorious Ghezel Hesar prison, making a final stand against the Islamic Republic.
+'Your rival stands before you now, hardened in the flame — I am the faith, I am revolt, with belief I take my stand — I've sworn an oath upon my blood, the tyrant's throne shall shatter,' they are heard singing in Farsi in the footage from February.
+[https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15771783/Iranian-protesters-bravely-sing-prison-hanged-regime-executioners.html][[User:Telling|Telling]] ([[User talk:Telling|talk]]) 00:08, April 30, 2026 (EDT)
+:They are learning what [[Ukraine]], the [[Gulf States]], [[NATO]], the [[EU]], [[Canada]], [[Taiwan]], [[Japan]], [[South Korea]], [[Australia]] & [[New Zealand]] are learning - don't put any [[faith]] or [[trust]] in [[American]] promises & assurances. The [[Russian Federation]] learned the hard way about trusting America. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 03:33, April 30, 2026 (EDT)
+==Trump does another Joe Biden==
+:''“I think [[Ukraine]]—militarily, they’re defeated. They had 159 ships. Every ship is underwater. Every one of their planes has been shot down. You wouldn't know that from watching the fake news.''” [https://twitter.com/Acyn/status/2049555411154714750]
+Give the man his [[Nobel Peace Prize]]. At least he hasn't started pooping his pants yet in public. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 03:24, April 30, 2026 (EDT)
+*[[Danang Dick]] asks [[Hegseth]] if [[Ukraine]] has been ‘militarily defeated’ as [[Trump]] said. [https://youtu.be/pgHK5Kw7dTU]
+:[https://youtu.be/nYpeXRZBXFs?t=249 "''Blumenthal invokes Trump’s Iran-Ukraine flub-up from yesterday, but appears to not intuit that it was infact a flub, pressing Kegbreath on it with stone-faced sobriety. When Pete hilariously continues along the Iranian line, the two appear to exist in parallel dimensions with a comic absurdity."'']
+==More sabotage & mutiny aboard US Naval ships?==
+*[[CBS News]]: [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/uss-higgins-navy-destroyer-fire-singapore/ Another fire aboard US Navy destroyer.]
+First the USS Teddy Roosevelt, then the Gerry Ford, now this. They don't wanna fight. Some [[military]] service personnel didn't sign up for an actual war where you can get killed. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 18:50, May 2, 2026 (EDT)
+== Laurie Cardoza Moore: The difference between fake Tucker Carlson and a real Christian ==
+Laurie Cardoza Moore: The difference between [[Tucker Carlson]] and a real Christian.
+Laurie Cardoza Moore argues for Christian responsibility to oppose antisemitism and strengthen Jewish-Christian ties.
+[https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-894718]
+The courage to speak out![[User:LaMarina|LaMarina]] ([[User talk:LaMarina|talk]]) 06:50, May 3, 2026 (EDT)
+:Here's where [[Mike Huckabee]] and [[Ted Cruz]] got it wrong in their Tucker interviews: in the Christian interpretation of the Bible, God's promise to [[Israel]] was '''conditional'''. And if Israel disobeyed, they would be tossed out of the land. Disobedience is why the Jews lost their [[sovereign]]ty, and were under [[Roman]] occupation at the time of [[Christ]]. Jesus' parting words were. "But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."
+:Israel was disbursed among the nations because they broke their end of the covenant with God; while God's offer remains open to the Jews, it means they have to repent & be baptized (i.e. accept Christ as their messiah) to be restored to the covenant. That is the Christian interpretation. Last I heard, Netanyahu, Smotrich and Gvir are not Christians. Hence, they have no claim to the land, per God. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 07:43, May 3, 2026 (EDT)
+:: (Smotrich/Ben Gvir have no say in Intl. Affairs). Exile, yes. Regardless. Still, The '''covenant is unconditional.'''
+[https://israelmyglory.org/article/the-unconditional-nature-of-the-abrahamic-covenant/ The Unconditional Nature of The Abrahamic Covenant].
+See also: Isaiah 10:32, Zechariah 14, Amos Ch.9[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 18:42, May 3, 2026 (EDT)
+::::The [[gentile]]s who were grafted into the family of God have a similar doctrine, it's called [[eternal security]] - once saved, always saved.
+::::This is reconfirmed in Romans 1:11: ''"I ask, then, has God rejected his people? By no means!"'' [[Moses]] put before the people a blessing and a curse, a blessing if they would obey, and a curse if they would disobey. Sin has its consequences. Christianity however is built upon [[grace]], not [[law]]. ''"[[Christ]] died for the ungodly."''. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 13:25, May 4, 2026 (EDT)
+:::Dear RobS. Just because Qatarlson is ALSO against weakening warmonger Iran [not out of peace motivation] does not convert him into a good guy. He is a liar and a demagogue. [[User:LaMarina|LaMarina]] ([[User talk:LaMarina|talk]]) 07:14, May 4, 2026 (EDT)
+[[File:6c2988fd-2586-db2b-4a37-680ea03d41e1.png|650px|center|thumb|Gee, I wonder why that is?]]
+*<b><big><center>(1) Qatarlson has more views for being controversial.  Not because everyone agrees with him. I'm also an occasional viewer, and like many, disagree with him. (2) boosted  by Middle Eastern viewers</center></big></b>[[User:LaMarina|LaMarina]] ([[User talk:LaMarina|talk]]) 15:22, May 4, 2026 (EDT)
+:Tucker is [[Rush Limbaugh]]'s heir apparent. The more Rush was criticized, the stronger he got.  [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 20:16, May 4, 2026 (EDT)
+== Iran operating antisemitic terror networks across Europe (of course "zionists" is ephemism against ANY Jews) ==
+Report:
+[[Iran]] operating [[antisemitic]] terror networks across [[Europe]].
+The Times reveals Iranian intelligence is recruiting operatives across Europe to carry out attacks on Jewish targets, with at least 20 plots foiled in the past year, according to British security officials.
+[https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/426515]07:18, May 4, 2026 (EDT)
+:It was a mistake for [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQaUjyDJXZ8 Israel and United States to send weapons to the rioters] in January. Iran offered to end the [[war]] on all fronts. Trump & Israel rejected the offer. The war continues.
+:The [[United States]] attacking [[Iran]]ian [[commercial]] vessels on the high seas makes the conflict global. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 11:22, May 4, 2026 (EDT)
+*What does a "conflict" have to do with targeting ANY Jews? Are you supporting this RobS? That even if what you are saying were to be true.[[User:LaMarina|LaMarina]] ([[User talk:LaMarina|talk]]) 15:25, May 4, 2026 (EDT)
+::No. Let's be clear on what we are talking about. The United States and Israel supported [[terrorism]] in [[Iran]] by arming the "protesters". In its 10 point proposal, Iran proposed ending the [[war]] on all fronts. The United States and Israel rejected this. Hence the war continues. And it is not just a [[conventional war]] in the immediate Persian Gulf war zone. It's a [[hybrid war]] on all fronts, on land and on sea, globally. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 20:44, May 4, 2026 (EDT)
+:::It's very troublesome. The Times has a long article [https://archive.is/TeoX5]. To Rob, put this all in context [[Holocaust]] denial by Islamic fascist regime since Ahmadibejad, etc.'nuff said.[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 21:49, May 4, 2026 (EDT)
+::::<small>For the record, ''The Times'' of London is also considered a [[newspaper of record]]. The [[idiot]] reading this is too caught up in [[domestic politics]], not realizing it's impossible to fight and win a foreign [[war]] with [[left]]-[[right]] divisions, despite him being a vocal [[echo chamber]] for the ''[[NYT]]''. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 23:42, May 4, 2026 (EDT)</small>
+OK, but this investigation has to do with security / security reports <small>[besides, current [[Keir Starmer]] regime is way too softy on [[Islamism|Islamist]] crimes under current Islamic Home Office head [[Shabana Mahmood]]],</small> but not "politics."[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 10:30, May 6, 2026 (EDT)
+== Fake Qatarlson viewership: actually, much smaller than FoxNews era ==
+Fake Carlson viewership.
+As of April 2026, the Tucker Carlson Network (TCN) reports an average of over 56.8 million views per episode across social media, podcasts, and digital platforms, highlighting a shift toward independent media. However, independent analytics suggest TCN's YouTube channel averages roughly 208,657 monthly views, representing a smaller, highly engaged audience compared to his previous Fox News prime-time average of over 3 million.
+https://www.google.com/search?q=cirrent+viewrship+of+tucker+carlson [[User:LaMarina|LaMarina]] ([[User talk:LaMarina|talk]]) 16:14, May 4, 2026 (EDT)
+:TCN has an audience only 3 times larger than [[Conservapedia]]? and roughly one third the size [[Conservapedia]] had before [[User:Conservative]] went on his [[trolling]] [[jihad]]? I doubt it. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 20:49, May 4, 2026 (EDT)
+::Thanks marina, I knew,Tucker was lying.[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]])
+== Earlier Islamic Republic's threats on Strait of Hormuz (1980, 1987, 1995) ==
+(1980)
+Iran Threatens To Mine Hormuz Strait.
+Frederick Daily Leader, Oct 15, 1980.
+[https://books.google.com/books?id=w1pDAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA2]
+Iran Threatens To Mine Gulf, Hormuz Straits.
+Toledo Blade, Oct 14, 1980.
+[https://books.google.com/books?id=50lPAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA58]
+. (1987)
+Iran Threatnes to Close Gulf..
+The Times-News, Oct 29, 1987.
+[https://books.google.com/books?id=fng0AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA12]
+(1995)
+Iran Threatens Gulf Shipping.
+Ocala Star-Banner, Mar 22, 1995
+[https://books.google.com/books?id=XNJPAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA8]
+<I>MANAMA, Bahrain— Iran is
+massing increasingly powerful weap-
+ons at the mouth of the Persian Gulf,
+creating a potential threat to oil ship-
+ping through the strategic Strait of
+Hormuz, Defense Secretary William
+Perry was told Tuesday. "We're watching them very closely.."
+</i>[[User:Telling|Telling]] ([[User talk:Telling|talk]]) 05:42, May 6, 2026 (EDT)
+::This was an open "secret", that the Islamic Republic of [[Iran]] would [ab]use it.[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]])
+:It's been known for forty-six years. And being isolated for 46 years gave them time to focus on their problem. Everyone knew this would happen & the US & Israel, Trump & Netanyahu did it anyway. The global economic collapse is both their legacy. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 15:36, May 6, 2026 (EDT)
+:Trump's done it again. To much fanfare, Trump announced the glorious [[patriotic]] American sounding "[[Operation Project Freedom]]", only to have it shut down hours later. [[Saudi Arabia]] denied use of its airspace to carry out the operation.  [https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-reportedly-paused-hormuz-operation-after-saudi-arabia-denied-use-of-its-airspace/] Trump evidently believes, as [[Biden]] did when he promised to blow up the [[Nordstream pipeline]] in front of [[German]] Chancellor [[Olaf Scholz]] and the whole world, that the [[American]] [[President]] is a [[dictator]] and doesn't have to consult [[allies]] before doing any action, and that the "allies", or [[vassal]]s, automatically have to follow. Any 12-year-old can see the flaw in this [[policy]] and [[thinking]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 13:01, May 7, 2026 (EDT)
+:::Comment 1: Given the Islamic Republic atrocious behavior for so long, I was surprised hearing a anyone in our government claiming Iranian blockade was unexpected..Comment 2: the Saudis got upset for not consulting ahead of op.. .[[User:LaMarina|LaMarina]] ([[User talk:LaMarina|talk]]) 18:27, May 7, 2026 (EDT)
+::::It doesn't matter to the Saudis anymore. They are willing to accept payment in [[yuan]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 19:58, May 7, 2026 (EDT)
+::::[[David T. Pyne]]:
+{{quotebox-float|US Gulf allies reacted angrily with both [[Saudi Arabia]] and [[Kuwait]] suspending US military access to their bases, airspace, and overflight rights in furtherance of ‘Project Freedom’ due to the fact they feared they would incur military retaliation by the new regional [[hegemon]] of the [[Persian Gulf]] which is the [[Islamic Republic of Iran]]. This forced [[President Trump]] to suspend ‘Project Freedom’ just one day after it had begun and mere hours after [[Hegseth]] and [[Rubio]] were pushed out by the administration to hype up its supposed success. Saudi Crown Prince [[Mohammed bin Salman]] blocked the US from flying aircraft out of Prince Sultan Airbase or through Saudi airspace, completely grounding the operation. Bin Salman was “furious” after Trump announced Project Freedom on [[Truth Social]] without notifying them. [[Qatar]] and [[Oman]] were also blindsided, with Trump only contacting them after the operation began. A direct call between Trump and the Crown Prince failed to resolve the situation. Trump may have also suspended out of concern that Iran could resume its [[drone]] and [[missile]] strikes on [[US Navy]] destroyers that could cause dozens if not hundreds of casualties to US military personnel.
+The loss of the use of our Saudi and Kuwaiti air bases on Tuesday essentially eliminated the [[US]] [[air defense]] umbrella protecting ships transiting the Strait forcing Trump to cancel Project Freedom after just one day in yet another major humiliation for President Trump and the US. Trump decided to invent the [[fake news]] story that he was suspending the operation because the US and Iran were making great progress in [[negotiation]]s when in fact, we have made no progress in negotiations since Trump abandoned peace talks on April 11th and refused to restart them. [[Fox News]] host and Trump [[sycophant]] [[Jesse Watters]] was caught by surprise starting his show by claiming Project Freedom would bring us victory in Trump’s war over Iran an hour and a half after Trump posted on Truth Social that he had cancelled the operation. Watters then claimed it must have been so successful that it forced Iran to capitulate to US maximalist peace terms after a single day.
+Thus, Iran has largely succeeded in their objective to eject the US military from the Gulf region and its likely that its dominance over the US in the region will end up being permanent underscoring the scale of [[America]]’s [[strategic defeat]] in Trump’s foolish war against Iran. [https://dpyne.substack.com/p/us-resumes-bombing-strikes-on-iran]}}
+*[[The Daily Doom]]: [https://www.thedailydoom.com/p/presidential-lie-detectors-flashing Presidential Lie Detectors Flashing Like Fish in the Sea Everywhere We Look Today].
+:Comment: It would be a funny read if it wasn't so tragic. The real tragedy comes when people [[lie]] to themselves in [[denial]] to avoid admitting mistakes. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 00:01, May 8, 2026 (EDT)
+:*''[[The Federalist]]'': [https://thefederalist.com/2026/05/08/the-answer-to-demoralizing-gop-failures-is-not-burning-the-country-down/ The Answer To Demoralizing GOP Failures Is Not Burning The Country Down].
+::And to [[User:Conservative]]: The answer is not [[trolling]], [[lying]] to yourself, and acting like an [[idiot]] either. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 11:51, May 8, 2026 (EDT)
+== The "beauty" of Islamic immigration  ==
+Just another Islamonazi shouting "go back to the gas chambers," at non zionits Jews[https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15799435/Jewish-bus-passengers-told-gas-chambers-anti-Semitic.html][[User:LaMarina|LaMarina]] ([[User talk:LaMarina|talk]]) 10:33, May 8, 2026 (EDT)
+== One Month in NYC, 0 Anti-Muslim Hate Crimes, 30 Anti-Jewish Hate Crimes, Islamophobia is a lie ==
+One Month in NYC. 0 Anti-Muslim Hate Crimes. 30 Anti-Jewish Hate Crimes.
+Islamophobia is a lie. May 6, 2026. By [[Daniel Greenfield]].
+Remember the time when Muslim terrorists killed 3,000 people in America and then Zohran Mamdani’s aunt, who wasn’t actually his aunt, was supposedly afraid to ride the subway?
+And who’s committing the attacks against Jews and in the name of what religion?
+[https://www.frontpagemag.com/one-month-in-nyc-0-anti-muslim-hate-crimes-30-anti-jewish-hate-crimes/][[User:LaMarina|LaMarina]] ([[User talk:LaMarina|talk]]) 15:10, May 8, 2026 (EDT)
+==UK elections==
+*[[Mercouris]]: [[UK]] [[Labour]] party eclipsed by anti-[[globalist]]s. [https://youtu.be/T3T0aa0v2u8][https://humanevents.com/2026/05/09/keir-starmers-labour-party-loses-1303-council-seats-as-reform-gains-over-1400-in-uk-election ''Human Events'']
+There is some question now if anti-[[globalism]] can be considered a "[[conservative]] win" in [[Conservapedia]] after years and years of [[User:Conservative]]'s pro-[[globalist]] [[trolling]], despite the massive loss of [[British]] [[liberal]]s in recent [[election]]s. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 13:37, May 9, 2026 (EDT)
+: Don't know about term "globalist," in this election but Right-wing Farrage is up, noisy geeenparty has just one seat, in Hackney. [[User:LaMarina|LaMarina]] ([[User talk:LaMarina|talk]]) 12:05, May 10, 2026 (EDT)
+::This is a pretty good take on the situation:
+::*[https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/05/england-is-splitting-apart-as-labour-collapses.html England Is Splitting Apart as Labour Collapses].
+::If you want to define "[[right wing]]" and "[[conservative]]" as [[ignorant]] and [[stupid]], as certain [[Conservapedia]] Administrators do, then you can headline "UK Labour Party loses in rightwing conservative shift".
+:::"So what that leaves England with (Scotland and Wales being somewhat different) is a rotting two and a half party system which does not allow any other broad based party to rise. The result is inevitable – a horrible beast like Reform which can attract '''disenchanted and low information voters and which doesn’t care if it lets them down.''' Reform itself is less a far right organisation than '''an open house for every grifter, crackpot and oddball''' have a go at getting themselves on the TV (this used to be the job of the Lib Dems). In some respects, England is lucky that it doesn’t have a ‘real’ far right party led by people who know what they are doing, as the situation would be ripe for one to grab control."
+:::[[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 13:00, May 10, 2026 (EDT)
+::[[Farage]]: [https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/08/uk/uk-local-election-reform-farage-starmer-intl "Labour are being wiped out by Reform in many of their most traditional areas, and what you’re going to see later on today is the Conservative Party being wiped out in their heartlands"].
+::''[[The Federalist]]'': [https://thefederalist.com/2026/05/13/why-britains-elections-portend-trouble-for-america/]
+{{quotebox-float|the election results leave little doubt what polls have consistently shown: '''Britons are rejecting the establishment parties, Labour and Conservatives''', in favor of upstart parties like Reform, the Green Party, Liberal Democrats — as well as a growing number of independent Islamopopulist politicians. Labour is likely facing a wipeout in the 2028 parliamentary elections, and Reform, by far the most popular party in Britain, might well win an outright majority.
+It would be easy to look at these results and conclude that they amount to a resounding rebuke of globalist left-wing politics embodied by leaders like Starmer and other fixtures of the European establishment, and that a populist victory by Farage and Reform will rescue Britain and pull her out of what seems to be the impending collapse of civil society.
+But that’s the wrong lesson to take away. What’s happening in Britain is the political expression of a loss of social cohesion and the first signs of brewing civil conflict along ethnic nationalist and post-nationalist lines. Broadly speaking, the rejection of the establishment parties by British voters signals a deeper loss of confidence in the political process in Britain and the legitimacy of the British political elite.
+On a more granular level, the elections produced major Reform gains in working-class areas of northern Britain and the Midlands. Voters in these places rejected the establishment parties responsible for mass immigration and the demographic and cultural upheaval that forced multiculturalism has brought to Britain in a relatively short period of time. Stated bluntly, disaffected ethnic English voters are turning to Reform as a vehicle for their discontent. '''This isn’t just happening in rural and suburban areas that once voted Conservative, but also in post-industrial cities that were once Labour strongholds.'''}}
+:::Conclusion: A rejection of [[Leftism]] that has dominated for 80 years, and that the so-called "right-wing commiserative" parties like the UK Tory party or the American Republican party have upheld and protected for 80 years, is not a "conservative" win. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 10:21, May 13, 2026 (EDT)
+===[https://leohohmann.substack.com/p/as-long-as-fake-left-right-narratives As long as fake left-right narratives continue to rage on, Americans will remain blind to our country's current path of destruction]===
+I couldn't agree more. There's a time for [[partisan]]ship, and it is not now (See [[Ecclesiastics]] Ch 3.) [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 01:17, May 20, 2026 (EDT)
+The political developments in the [[U.K.]] are startling.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] ([[User talk:Aschlafly|talk]]) 01:19, May 20, 2026 (EDT)
+:The same thing will happen throughout [[the West]], [[Germany]], [[France]] and elsewhere. The [[narrative]] problem we have is labeling the overthrow of traditional "[[conservative]]" parties (as well as establishment "[[Leftist]]" parties) as a "conservative" backlash or [[revolution]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 01:26, May 20, 2026 (EDT)
+:*[https://youtu.be/DQ7hpyA8j8I Germany Tipping Point: AfD Surges as CDU Crumbles]. Here too, the [[AfD]] moves ahead as the traditional "[[conservative]]" [[CDU]] crumbles. The [[Left]]-[[Right]] paradigm needs rethinking, and we need to be careful on MPR so as not to be contradictory and misleading. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 15:50, May 23, 2026 (EDT)
+==[https://tass.com/politics/2128675 Trump brokers 3-day ceasefire until May 11.]==
+I think now we know why [[Putin]] initiated a 90-minute phone call with [[Trump]]. Trump posted on [[Truth Social]] that he brokered a 3-day [[ceasefire]] extending from May 9 to May 11, confirmed by the [[Russian]] [[newspaper of record]] [[TASS]]. In days prior, things heated up quickly with [[Zelensky]] threatening to attack one million [[civilian]]s marching in the streets of [[Moscow]] in the [[Immortal Regiment]], with the Russian Foreign Ministry officially warning all embassies and civilians to evacuate the [[Kyiv]] government sector because of an inevitable [[Oreshnik]] retaliatory [[decapitation]] strike (heck, the Russians could have even staged a [[false flag]] [[drone]] attack on [[Moscow]] and killed a few [[civilian]]s to justify an instantaneous retaliatory strike). But Putin doesn't want to destroy artifacts of [[Kievan Rus']] in [[Ukraine]], so he spared Zelensky the retaliatory strike. Believe it or not, this is the way things are sometimes done. Putin now owes Trump a favor. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 19:14, May 9, 2026 (EDT)
+'''Update:''' [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/05/09/interesting-during-victory-day-presser-russian-federation-president-putin-outlines-warning-call-with-president-trump-to-exit-kiev/ Interesting – During “Victory Day” Presser, Russian Federation President Putin Outlines Warning Call with President Trump to Exit Kiev].
+:I think we all stopped predicting in this anti ballistic & nuclear Islamic regime war.[[User:LaMarina|LaMarina]] ([[User talk:LaMarina|talk]]) 12:03, May 10, 2026 (EDT)
+== MESSY: lying [[Thomas Massie]] masses another lie on Tucker, where else? ==
+Based on a [https://twitter.com/chalavyishmael/status/2052497151821795676 fake screenshot]...
+[[User:LaMarina|LaMarina]] ([[User talk:LaMarina|talk]]) 07:41, May 10, 2026 (EDT)
+:Why am I not surprised? Tucker and the truth rarely meet...[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]])
+::Ah, sorry. Twitter didn't start putting checkmarks on "every single verified account" until July 2009, a full year after the link claims. In fact, I believe this was one such incident as to ''why'' Twitter instituted its checkmark system. Get these liars out of politics. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 08:33, May 10, 2026 (EDT)
+*[[Ken Klippenstein]]: [https://www.kenklippenstein.com/p/new-counterterror-strategy-eyes-tucker New Counterterror Strategy Eyes Tucker Carlson]. ''Administration deems [[anti-Trump]] [[right wing]]ers [[terrorist]]s.''
+*[[Andrew Korybko]]: [https://korybko.substack.com/p/trump-20-has-the-red-green-alliance Trump 2.0 Has The “Red-Green Alliance” On Its Radar]. ''[[Tucker Carlson]] earlier claimed that the [[CIA]] is investigating him for communicating with contacts in [[Iran]], so it’s possible that he might be charged on these new counterterrorist grounds, especially after [[Trump 2.0]]’s Senior Director for Counterterrorism suggested that he’s a [[far-left]] [[extremist]].''
+:Comment: Can you say, "[[Blowback]]"? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 00:52, May 14, 2026 (EDT)
+::An actual "America First" president would've fired Gorka by this point. Or better yet, never hired him in the first place. But it's clear as crystal that Trump has abandoned "America First", assuming ever was that to begin with. Either way, he is really playing with fire by allowing Gorka to go there.--[[User:Geopolitician|Geopolitician]] ([[User talk:Geopolitician|talk]]) 15:45, May 14, 2026 (EDT)
+:::On a related note, Daniel L. McAdams, the right-hand man of Ron Paul and someone who apparently knew Gorka while living in Budapest in the '90s, has this to say about him. Gorka is a complete fraud. While commonly identified as a nationalist, a deconstruction of Gorka's positions reveals that at heart he is actually an extreme neocon. In fact, he may be the most extreme neocon in the entire administration, even moreso than Marco Rubio.<ref>https://x.com/DanielLMcAdams/status/1860459628636610744</ref><ref>https://x.com/DanielLMcAdams/status/1858366125395890268</ref> The "Natcon" strain of nationalism/conservatism frequently promoted by Gorka and like-minded Hungarians is also a complete fraud, and Orban getting cozy with those people is one of the reasons he was ousted last month. That decision was a dealbreaker for many people who otherwise would've voted Fidesz, as they do not take kindly to their foreign policy being dictated from the outside by followers of an ideology which isn't even European in origin much less Hungarian.<ref>https://x.com/DanielLMcAdams/status/1858366125395890268</ref>--[[User:Geopolitician|Geopolitician]] ([[User talk:Geopolitician|talk]]) 15:45, May 14, 2026 (EDT)
+::::We haven't even seen the [[food]] [[inflation]] which is bound to hit late summer and early fall, the gas price and energy inflation is not over yet either. The big fear in [[MAGA]] sitting home in the [[2026 Midterms]]. But I agree, smearing [[Tucker]] as a "far-left extremist" is over the top, and canning Gorka may not be enough to alleviate the damage. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 17:09, May 14, 2026 (EDT)
+== This kind of principled/measured response makes Cory Booker more of a threat to [[GOP]] than loca AOC ==
+From ''[[Meet the Press]]'' , [[Cory Booker]] today May 10, 2026.
+WELKER:
+You joined a record number of Democrats, 40 senators, who recently voted against sending more arms to Israel. A similar effort only got 15 Democratic votes, for example. Are you now opposed to the United States sending arms to Israel going forward?
+BOOKER:
+Let's be clear. I'm opposed to going into a reckless war that has made the United States and other Arab allies less safe. I will not support arms to the United States and Israel — anything that will endanger our security or Israel. I support our military being the strongest in the world. I support Israel having a military edge and offering deterrence. In the context of this war, I will not support more military armaments to conduct what I think is a disaster that's endangering American lives, Israeli lives, and, as we see in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, our regional allies as well.
+WELKER:
+Just to be very clear, you would approve arms sales to Israel in a future entanglement if you saw that was militarily necessary?
+BOOKER
+I will continue to support that. I will not support this kind of war, and we have a nation now that's looking at our disastrous president, a disastrous leader of Israel, who in this war are hurting our nation, their nation, and that region. I cannot support this war effort.
+[https://youtu.be/q95Ay74Y-s0?t=2m15s][[User:LaMarina|LaMarina]] ([[User talk:LaMarina|talk]]) 12:01, May 10, 2026 (EDT)
+:GOP is more of a threat to itself than anything the Dems can muster. I've been warning Andy Schlalfy for years of this with his allowing [[User:Conservative]]'s to fill up [[Conservapedia]] with millions of bytes of his [[spam]] [[trolling]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 13:12, May 10, 2026 (EDT)
+== May 1941: journalist Pat Frank warning before [[Holocaust]] of 6M: "If the Nazis kill their own old and sick.." ==
-Shlomo survived the pro-N*zi "Farhud" pogrom that killed 1,000 Jewish people in Baghdad.
-[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gjf3DlQW4AEo80i?format=jpg&name=900x900].
-He was considered a Holocaust survivor.
 Quote:
-Daniel Laufer
+'''''If the Nazis kill their own old and sick so that they will not be forced to feed them, what will they do to the old and sick of the other nations of Europe?'''''
-@lauferdaniel
-·
-Aug 25, 2019
-Many forget that the same man incited murderous anti-#Jewish violence in #Jerusalem, helped 🇮🇶#Iraq's pro-#Nazi rebellion & #Farhud pogrom, & raised Muslim units for Hitler.
-Historian @MPFelton on Mufti Haj Amin al-Husseini's #WWII #history. Full #video https://youtu.be/QTaEuaVIFtQ
+[https://www.nli.org.il/en/newspapers/?a=d&d=chncijn19410516-01.2.12 Intermountain Jewish News⁩, 16 May 1941]⁩[[User:Telling|Telling]] ([[User talk:Telling|talk]]) 17:14, May 11, 2026 (EDT)
-[https://twitter.com/lauferdaniel/status/1889250286666924295].
+:Kinda reminds you of the [[covid vaccine mandate]]. In fact, we saw uncritical faith and obedience in the program here in [[Conservapedia]] simply because it was a mandated government program. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 23:42, May 11, 2026 (EDT)
+== Today: 66 years of ([[Nazi]] grudge at) [[Mossad]] capture of [[Eichmann]].. ==
+May 11, 1962...
+https://www.jpost.com/history/article-895830
+[[File:Eichmann on trial in Israel.jpg|thumb|Eichmann on trial in Israel]]
+The importance of the Eichmann trial can't be overstated. It was probably the first time the details of the [[Holocaust]] were presented to a mass audience and younger generation after 17 years by an older generation that wanted to forget about [[WWII]] and was busy rehabilitating the [[Nazi]]s into [[NATO]] to combat the [[Russian]] [[boogeyman]], which was [[Hitler]]'s program in the first place. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 23:57, May 11, 2026 (EDT)
+== Is this the REAL reason we're headed for World War III? ==
+[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pM4T31yhCs This video] makes a compelling argument that Adolf Hitler started World War II in 1939 because he had to, not because he wanted to. If things had gone according to plan, Hitler would've waited until around 1942 before starting the war on ideological grounds. But things did ''not'' go according to plan. Hitler built his war machine too quickly, and in the process accumulated an amount of (carefully hidden) debt which would've been unsustainable unless he went to war earlier than planned. As by doing so, he could secure the foreign exchange reserves of conquered territories and use those to buy more time for the German economy. The alternative would've economic collapse, followed by regime collapse and probably civil war.
+With that in mind, we must consider the possibility that Trump followed this playbook with Venezuela and Iran, and likely will do so again with Cuba. Followed by North Korea, Russia, and China, who along with those three countries were listed as peacetime "Foreign Adversaries" by the Biden regime and remain listed as such to this day. Is that it? Are we really going to war with those countries, for all reasons, to keep the "endless debt" cycle going? The American people be damned, it's Big Government which must be protected? And how long has this been the plan? I seriously doubt Trump was the one who concluded this to be the necessary course of action. This sounds like something which was cooked up by a prior regime, and Trump is going along with it because he sees Big Government being kept alive as a necessary evil to "Make America Great Again." Whatever that means, these days.--[[User:Geopolitician|Geopolitician]] ([[User talk:Geopolitician|talk]]) 22:55, May 12, 2026 (EDT)
+:Actually, 1938 and the [[Sudeten Crisis]] was a more optimum time for Germany to go to war - before the [[UK]] and others were prepared for war. It was no secret Hitler was intent on tearing up the Versailles Treaty by 1935 with the re-occupation of the Rhineland, and that Hitler felt cheated out of his kinetic war in 1938 with the policy of appeasement. The longer he waited, the weaker Germany became (as the video states) and the more prepared, or "stronger" Britain & the United States became.
+:As to contemporary parallels, it's no secret Trump and other [[deep state]]rs have been preparing for a Long War since last year when Trump first proposed a $1.5 Trillion [[Dept. of War]] budget.  [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 14:07, May 13, 2026 (EDT)
+==80 years ago: "The oil, with which the Arab countries are endowed, covers a multitude of sins"==
+[[File:The Arabs of the Middle East - TJVP.1.jpg|thumb|"The Arabs of the Middle East" (1945)]]
+[https://books.google.com/books?id=r8vUhOWf5OgC&q=%22and+treated+with+favoritism+and+flattery+bordering+on+the+ridiculous.+The+oil+%22&dq=%22and+treated+with+favoritism+and+flattery+bordering+on+the+ridiculous.+The+oil+%22&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=#%22and%20America%20even%20the%20stab%20wounds%20which%20were%22]
+''The Jewish Voice Pictorial''. vols. 7-10. (1944-7). United States: Cleveland, Ohio, p.8
+The Arabs of the Middle East.
+(1945).
+THE Arabs of the Near East have quite unexpectedly been brought into the foreground by the end of the Second World War in Europe. In contract with the attitude of America, England and others towards the Jews, who threw themselves, body and soul, into the struggle against Hitler's Germany and Mussolini's Italy and contributed so very much towards winning the war in the Near East, is the suddenly manifested great friendship for the Arabs by these countries. England particularly has chosen to forget that <b>the overwhelming majority of the Arabs till almost the last moment of the war befriended the Axis.
+From Egypt whose sympathies with the fascist regimes of Germany and Italy were no secret, all the way to Persia, the Arabs were all out antagonistic towards the United Nations.
+"Friendship" of the Arabs of Iraq and Persia was won by the Allied Nations at the point of a gun.
+Palestinian Arabs were outspokenly in favor of a Hitler victory and in neighboring Syria it was even worse. </b>
+- Nothwithstanding these facts, which even the Arabs would not venture to deny, the great powers afforded Arab rulers an opportunity to hop on the bandwagon at practically the last moment, to pose as friends of the United Nations by forthwith declaring a paper war on the Axis, thus assuring themselves a place at the Conference of the United Nations in San Francisco, where they were received with open arms and treated with favoritism and flattery bordering on the ridiculous.
+<b>
+The oil, with which the Arab countries are endowed, covers a multitude of sins.
+Oil appears to nollify for England and America even the stab wounds which were inflicted in the back of the Democracies</b> only yesterday by the Arabs. The oil of Arabia casts into oblivion the tragic Jewish sacrifices on all fronts..
+[[User:Telling|Telling]] ([[User talk:Telling|talk]])
+:It should be remembered [[Ibn Saud]] made a verbal agreement with British & American oil interests not to sell oil to [[Germany]], and British control of [[Gibraltar]] made it virtually impossible to sell to Germany. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 01:07, May 13, 2026 (EDT)
+::Telling, this history is quite ''telling''... To RobS, was that agreement before the June/1939 sending his emissary Alhud to meet Hitler? [[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 10:18, May 13, 2026 (EDT)
+:::It was not a formal government-to-government agreement on paper, but rather through the influence of ARAMCO (Arabian American Oil Co) partnership which held the sole concession and pumped the oil, the US limited sales to Germany. That, and the [[blockade]] through Suez and Gibraltar made sales to Germany impossible. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 10:30, May 13, 2026 (EDT)
+== More  corrupted Thomas Massie's dirt revealed: hush money... ==
+Might be tip of the iceberg..
+[[Thomas Massie]]'s ex accuses him of hush money offer.
+Massie is accused by an ex-girlfriend of making a hush money offer after she (the girlfriend) was dismissed from a job arranged by an associate of Massie, when the associate and Massie had a falling out.
+[https://www.axios.com/2026/05/13/thomas-massie-cynthia-west-nda-spartz][[User:LaMarina|LaMarina]] ([[User talk:LaMarina|talk]]) 16:54, May 13, 2026 (EDT)
+:[https://www.ryandawson.org/p/thomas-massie-smeared-a-week-before Thomas Massie Smeared a week before election.]
+::LOL...[[Laura Loomer]]: Mike Pence Ally [[Victoria Spartz]] Campaigning With [[Thomas Massie]] In [[Kentucky]]. [https://lauraloomer.substack.com/p/mike-pence-ally-victoria-spartz-campaigning]
+::[[Victoria Spartz]], a [[Ukrainian]] who was born in [[Ukraine]] and emigrated, stood with [[Massie]] and ''opposed'' [[Ukraine aid]] to the [[corrupt]] [[Zelensky regime]]. She reads Ukrainian, has many family and friends in Ukraine, and understands intimately the situation in Ukraine and Ukrainian [[society]].
+::Pretty lame attack, using a [[Christian Nationalist]] (Mike Pence) to attack a Ukrainian refugee ([[Spartz]]) to make people think this is what [[MAGA]] is now. Can you smell desperation? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 21:57, May 16, 2026 (EDT)
+== Another Islamo "socialist" hypocrite ==
+UK Green Party councillor Mohammad Baghdadi Khan posts video of himself cruising around in gas-guzzling Lamborghini.
+Mohammad Baghdadi Khan responded to criticism online by writing, "Who said councillors can’t drive cars like this?"
+A newly elected Green councillor in Bolton has posted video footage of himself driving a Lamborghini shortly after winning a seat in last week’s local elections. Mohammad Baghdadi Khan, also known as Baggy Khan, shared the video online following his victory in the Halliwell ward of Bolton, Greater Manchester, reports the Daily Mail.
+The footage shows Khan behind the wheel of a Lamborghini Huracan Spyder, a model that can cost up to £270,000. The clip also includes scenes from his election win. Reports indicate the Lamborghini footage appears to have been recorded at a 2023 wedding, where several supercars were used to transport guests.
+[https://humanevents.com/2026/05/12/uk-green-party-councillor-mohammad-baghdadi-khan-posts-video-of-himself-cruising-around-in-gas-guzzling-lamborghini][[User:LaMarina|LaMarina]] ([[User talk:LaMarina|talk]]) 16:55, May 13, 2026 (EDT)
+:I told the [[Ratwiki]]ians more than 10 years, most of which were pro-[[Obama]] [[Europe]]ans, during the heyday of the [[Islamic State]] and even before [[Trump]], that [[NATO]] had no future because in 20 years European NATO troops would want to fight for the [[Caliph]], and not for "[[democracy]]".
+:If [[Ukraine]] is ever to be re-populated (half of its 18 million [[population]] now are pensioners and retirees) it will likely be [[Africa]]n and/or [[Muslim]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 23:36, May 13, 2026 (EDT)
+==Why is the CIA still covering up the origins of COVID-19?==
+A response to [https://foxbaltimore.com/news/nation-world/cia-whistleblower-alleges-massive-cover-up-on-origins-of-covid-19-seafood-pandemic-illness-coronavirus-medical-conspiracies-homeland-security-senate-laboratory-lab-leak the latest article] posted on the Main Page. I have no reason to doubt this whistleblower's testimony. Especially now that pro-CIA neocons like Laura Loomer have responded by peddling insane conspiracy theories like [https://x.com/LauraLoomer/status/2054974699034317078 this one]. With that said, why would the CIA continue to cover up the origins of COVID-19, even with Trump back in office and Ratcliffe running the agency? Both have long backed the neocon-manufactured idea that the virus came from the Wuhan Lab, for which China would have to pay a heavy price. My guess? What I've suspected all along. The US was the mastermind of the pandemic, not China. And if China was involved at all, it was to a much lesser degree than what the neocons claim. So now the CIA is working to ensure whatever is declassified creates a false narrative, and a scapegoat. This means hiding if not destroying the most incriminating documents, and fabricating narrative-friendly documents in their place. As someone who was working in intelligence during the pandemic and along with Mike Pompeo was promoting the "Wuhan Lab" theory early on, Ratcliffe has every reason to perpetuate the cover up. If the full truth got out, he would go to prison.--[[User:Geopolitician|Geopolitician]] ([[User talk:Geopolitician|talk]]) 20:18, May 15, 2026 (EDT)
+{{reflist}}
+:I dunno; I get my news from [[Conservapedia]], I'm not up to speed. I thought [[gay bathhouse]]s were today's headlines.
+:The same guy who posted on MPR that [https://www.conservapedia.com/Main_Page/Previous_Conservapedia_Breaking_News#December_2019_through_January_20.2C_2020| coronavirus comes from people eating bats] is the same guy who's [[spammed]] all over [[Conservapedia]] that two [[gay bathhouse]]s in [[Russia]] (compared to 300 in the [[US]]) makes [[Ukraine aid]] and [[perpetual war]] okay under [[Just War Theory]]. I have been trying to rehabilitate Conservapedia's reputation as a viable source, but haven't gotten much help from site ownership to stop the [[trolling]]. All it does is add to the negative [[stereotype]] that [[religious]] [[conservative]]s are so [[naive]] they will believe anything. Evidently neither believes [[conservative]] readers are [[critical thinking|critical thinkers]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 09:30, May 16, 2026 (EDT)
+==[[Linda Goudsmit]]: [https://goudsmit.pundicity.com/31415/islam-a-challenger-civilization Islam: A Challenger Civilization]==
+Very good read, as always, from Linda Goudsmit. One caveat however: Goudsmit quotes "there are four schools of law in the [[Sunni]] tradition: Hanbali, Hanafi, Maliki, and Shafi'i". In this day of growing anti-[[Islam]] sentiment, Goudsmit neglects to inform the reader that Arab Sunni Islam regards predominantly [[Iranian]] [[Shiite]]s as [[traitor]]s to Islam. Traitors - worse than an [[infidel]].
+This was apparent when the Sunni [[ISIS]] [[proxies]] primary targets for beheading were [[Shia]] - not [[Jews]], [[Christian]]s, [[Yazidi]]s, etc. An infidel is suppose to be given the choice to convert or die. A traitor supposedly knows the [[truth]] and has betrayed his people and the Islamic [[nation]].
+The reason for Goudsmit's neglect or confusion seems obvious - to build anti-Islamic sentiment, in this case, using a false premise. Nevertheless, it's still an excellent read to understand more about the Hanbali, Hanafi, Maliki, and Shafi'i traditions. Her timing is atrocious, as well as her failure to clarify these are not the predominant schools of thought in Shiism & Iran. In point of fact, the [[United States]] has been using [[Sunni]] proxies to wage [[war]] against Iran since the founding of the [[Islamic State]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 21:47, May 16, 2026 (EDT)
+:(1). Every stream of Islam regards the other as non ...(2). Anti political-Islam (AKA Islamism) is not anti all Muslim .[[User:Telling|Telling]] ([[User talk:Telling|talk]]) 23:30, May 17, 2026 (EDT)
+::It's been awhile since [[Catholic]]s went on a beheading spree against [[Protestant]]s.
+::That's the problem with the [[naivete]] with [[the West]] - they assume [[separation of church and state]], aka [[secularization]], is the norm. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 21:36, May 19, 2026 (EDT)
+::[[Bin Laden]] has been described as the [[Martin Luther]] of [[Islam]]. He argued that the common man can read the Islamic Holy Scriptures and draw their own conclusions. They don't need a [[clergy]] to give the "correct" interpretation for them. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 00:50, May 20, 2026 (EDT)
+== Great news: Extradited - Hezbollah's Maduro's thug Alex Saab who robbed Venezuelans ==
+Great news: Extradited - [[Hezbollah]]'s [[Nicholas Maduro]]'s thug [[Alex Saab]] who robbed [[Venezuela]]ns:
+Venezuela deports Maduro ally Alex Saab to US. Srinivas Mazumdaru with AP, AFP, Reuters 05/17/2026.
+Alex Saab fell out of favor with the new administration that took power since Maduro’s ouster and capture by US forces in January.
+[https://www.dw.com/en/venezuela-deports-maduro-ally-alex-saab-to-us/a-77184876][[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 23:35, May 16, 2026 (EDT)
+:Not sure this is "great news". Why would the "new administration" become collaborationists with an occupying power and deport fellow [[revolution]]aries in a non-[[democratic]] society? It only creates more problems and divisions.
+:Most Venezuelans are not happy with the loss of [[sovereign]]ty. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 00:39, May 17, 2026 (EDT)
+Updaate: [https://twitter.com/MarioNawfal/status/2055401586105471457 Explosion and massive fire at a Venezuelan gas processing facility.] [[Sabotage]] and protest against the [[American]] [[theft]] of Venezuela's sovereign assets? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 00:44, May 17, 2026 (EDT)
+== From an Italian friend on Islamization  ==
+<blockquote>'''BIGOTRY'''
+As if we here in America didn’t already have enough homegrown extremism — the ''KKK, neo-Nazis'', and the ''4chan''-style far right — with the influx of unchecked Arab-Islamic immigration  noistibg up Islamist extremism masked under political activism. In New York alone, the [[Muslim]] population is nearing a million. That reality inevitably raises questions about how identity, religion, and politics intersect in local and national movements.
+What, for example, is Zohran Mamdani’s long-term political vision beyond the current “socialist” branding that dominates progressive politics?
+'''What Tucker & Co. refuse to understand'''
+Islamist movements do not gain influence primarily through open religious campaigning. They often advance through political alignment, media influence, activist networks, and the strategic use of anti-Israel sentiment as a mobilizing tool.
+It is why [[Muslim Brotherhood]], its branch which is Hamas, via its linked "pro palestine" groups, including [[CAIR]] are so successful in fooling crowds.
+[[Qatar]], through its enormous financial reach (100 billion dollars - [https://www.thefp.com/p/how-qatar-bought-america-9df How Qatar Bought America]) and soft-power infrastructure, has become one of the most influential foreign actors shaping Western discourse on the Middle East. Its funding networks, lobbying efforts, universities, think tanks, and media apparatus have had a measurable impact on elite opinion and political narratives.
+Qatat's [[Al-Jazeera]] and ''Middle East Eye'' are only the visible edge of a much broader influence ecosystem.</blockquote>[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 21:26, May 17, 2026 (EDT)
+:Yes. And all those immigrant Islamo "socialists" [including Turkish Hasan Piker] try to change American society but not their countries or communities. [[User:Telling|Telling]] ([[User talk:Telling|talk]]) 23:25, May 17, 2026 (EDT)
+::[[Democracy]] in action. The single biggest [[plurality]] on the [[planet]] is [[Muslim]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 21:25, May 19, 2026 (EDT)
+:::1. After sweeping Arab imperialism wiped out do many of Middle East minorities...
+. Why do you think so many Muslims want to emigrate to western countries [not just about money] if their societies are so "pluralistic"? 3. You know how many ethnities are in multi color US/Israel?
+. Not sure the linking of most of their societies to "democracy".[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 21:42, May 19, 2026 (EDT)
+:I'm speaking on a [[planet]]ary basis. The [[US]] has been trying to force "[[democracy]]" on the planet for 100 years, never realizing [[Muslim]]s are the single largest "democratic" group. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 21:59, May 19, 2026 (EDT)
+::What's "democratic" about Arab countries' authoritarianism? What's democratic abut Arab monarchies? Or semi dictator [[Erdogan]]? Dare, try to be critical (let alone Gaza [[Hamas]] dictatorship, but even) in "moderate" Ramallah ... when was the last time you saw 'permitted' demonstrations there? We here in the US are not perfect, no system is, but contrast is heaven and earth![[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 00:09, May 20, 2026 (EDT)
+:::[[Muslim]]s will out-vote [[Western]]ers, even the "[[collective West]]", in any global referendum.
+:::[[NATO]] boasts it supposedly represents 1 Billion people. The [[Islamic]] world still has them beat 2-1. We'd have to make nice with [[China]], [[India]], or [[Russia]] - better yet all three - to have a chance in a "democratic" stand off. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 00:25, May 20, 2026 (EDT)
+== SD shooters "did not discriminate on who they hated" ==
+Fair to assume, [[CAIR]] lobby doesn't like this important detail:
+San Diego Islamic Center suspects were self-radicalized, left manifesto behind, officials say.
+May 19, 2026 — “These suspects did not discriminate on who they hated,” Remley said. San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said the actions of the security
+[https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-18/san-diego-islamic-center-shooting-suspects-what-we-know]
+Shocking manifesto reveals teen shooters’ vile motivations behind San Diego mosque shooting.
+What we know about the deadly mosque rampage in San Diego and the alleged shooters Cain Clark and Caleb Velasquez.
+A shocking manifesto filled with racial and ethnic hatred linked to the teen terrorists who killed three people at the Islamic Center of San Diego is being reviewed by law enforcement, The California Post has learned.
+The manifesto, co-authored by 17-year-old Cain Clark and 19-year-old Caleb Vasquez, includes the same Nazi imagery that Clarke donned in a livestream video of the horrific attack — the Black Sun and Atomwaffen symbols linked to Nazi Germany sympathizers. Further investigation by The Post found other links between the authors and the manifesto in various online profiles connected to shooters.
+“I am a straight male. I am certainly not left wing, nor am I right wing — especially not with MAGA or Trump. Politically, I’d call myself a Third Positionist, specifically aligning most with National Socialism and eco-fascism, though any form of Third Positionism,” Vasquez said in the 75-page memo under the “About Me” section.
+Law enforcement sources told The Post that investigators have a copy of the manifesto and believe it to be written by the shooters.
+“What was I religiously? It doesn’t really matter at the end of the day. As a friend once said, my religion is the white race,” he continued.
+[https://nypost.com/2026/05/19/us-news/manifesto-reveals-motive-behind-islamic-center-of-san-diego-shooting/][[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 19:13, May 19, 2026 (EDT)
+:Wait a minute - we've been through this before. The Black Sun is not Nazi - it belongs to freedom fighters of the [[Armed Forces of Ukraine]] fighting for [[democracy]] whom we've donated $350 Billion of our tax dollars to for the past four years. Without that, we wouldn't be standing on the brink of [[WWIII]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 21:08, May 19, 2026 (EDT)
+::Not what the confused teens thought any way.[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 21:40, May 19, 2026 (EDT)
+:::Not what the ''[[NY Post]]'' or investigators think, either. We just been through another [[Victory Day]] parade in [[Moscow]], and who would have thunk the [[Nazi]]s were actually the good guys if our government & media had not told us? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 22:03, May 19, 2026 (EDT)
+==It's hard for some people to watch two guys who actually know what they are talking about==
+[[Krapivnik]] and [[Lawrence Wilkerson|Wilkerson]]: Is [[Rubio]] Trump’s Successor? The Fight for the [[Republican]] Future. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ogt9VERfUB8] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 10:36, May 20, 2026 (EDT)
+== Dictator Raul Castro indicted for BTTR murders ==
+Cuban ex-President Raul Castro indicted on charges including murder, conspiracy to kill US nationals.
+[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/cuban-ex-president-raul-castro-indicted-charges-murder-conspiracy-kill-us-nationals][[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 13:59, May 20, 2026 (EDT)
+:ex-Dictator you mean. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 14:21, May 20, 2026 (EDT)
+::Yes. Watch [[James Uthmeyer]]'s short powerful speech[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Sdny-wDLoeE]. My comment on his words is, that at the beginning, those ideologues of [[Communism]] didn't envision the deaths. But [[Mao]] (70-80 million) / [[Stalin]] (20 million) were certainly bloody.[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 14:28, May 20, 2026 (EDT)
+:::[[Cuba]] is not unlike the [[US]] - controlled by a [[corrupt]] [[oligarchy]]. No one believes in [[communism]] is Cuba. Their only objective is to keep the corrupt [[American]] [[oligarch]]s from controlling the country again. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 14:46, May 20, 2026 (EDT)
+'''The corrupted government's mafia GAESA controls, robs Cuba.'''
+{{Cquote|Secretary Rubio’s Message to the Cuban People on Their Independence Day.
+Marco Rubio, Secretary of State.
+May 20, 2026
+Today, Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a video message to the people of Cuba, reaffirming the unwavering support of the United States for the Cuban people in their pursuit of freedom, dignity, and self-determination.
+In his remarks, Secretary Rubio addressed the continued suffering endured by the Cuban people after 67 years of tyranny, censorship, and human rights abuses by the illegitimate regime.
+A courtesy translation of the Secretary’s video message is below.
+Translated Transcript
+On a day like today, in 1902, the Cuban flag flew for the first time over an independent country. But I know that today, you, who call the island your home, are going through unimaginable hardships. Today I want to share with you the truth about the reason for your suffering. And I want to tell you what we, in the U.S., are offering to help you not only alleviate the current crisis, but also to build a better future.
+The reason you are forced to survive 22 hours a day without electricity is not due to an oil “blockade” by the U.S. As you know, better than anyone, you have been suffering from blackouts for years.
+The real reason you don’t have electricity, fuel, or food is because those who control your country have plundered billions of dollars, but nothing has been used to help the people.
+Thirty years ago, Raúl Castro founded a company called GAESA. This company is owned and operated by the Armed Forces, and has revenues three times greater than your current government’s budget. Today, while you suffer, these businessmen have $18 billion dollars in assets and control 70% of Cuba’s economy. They profit from hotels, construction, banks, stores and even from the money your relatives send you from the U.S. everything, everything passes through their hands. From those remittances they retain a percentage, but from GAESA’s profits nothing reaches you.
+Instead of using the money to buy oil, like all other countries in the world, they depended on free oil from Hugo Chávez and Maduro to keep the money. But now that the free oil has stopped coming, they buy fuel for their generators and their vehicles while the people are asked to sacrifice.
+Instead of using the money to maintain and modernize the damaged power plants, they use the money to build more hotels for foreigners and to send their relatives to live in luxury in Madrid and even here in the United States.
+Today, Cuba is not controlled by any “revolution.” Cuba is controlled by GAESA. A “state within the state” that is accountable to no one and hoards the profits from its businesses for the benefit of a small elite. And the only role played by the so-called “government” is to demand that you continue making “sacrifices” and repressing anyone who dares to complain.
+President Trump is offering a new relationship between the U.S. and Cuba. But it must be directly with you, the Cuban people, not with GAESA.
+First, we are offering $100 million dollars in food and medicine for you, the people. But they must be distributed directly to the Cuban people by the Catholic Church or other trusted charitable groups. Not stolen by GAESA to sell in one of their stores.
+But, the Cuban people are not interested in permanent charity. You want the opportunity to live in your own country the way your relatives live in the U.S. or in other countries of the world.
+Today, from media to entertainment, from the private sector to politics, and from music to sports, Cubans have reached the top of virtually ALL industries, in all countries, except one… Cuba.
+Today in Cuba, only those close to the GAESA elite or who are part of it can have profitable businesses.
+But President Trump is offering a new path between the U.S. and a new Cuba.
+A new Cuba where you, the ordinary Cuban, and not just GAESA, can own a gas station or a clothing store, or a restaurant.
+A new Cuba where you, and not just GAESA, can open a bank or have a construction company.
+A new Cuba where you, and not just the Communist Party of Cuba, can own a television station or a newspaper.
+A new Cuba where you can complain about a failing system, without fear of going to jail or being forced to leave your island.
+And a new Cuba where you have a real opportunity to choose who governs your country and vote to replace them if they are not doing a good job.
+This is not impossible. All of this exists in the Bahamas, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica and even just 90 miles away, in Florida. If owning your own business and having the right to vote is possible around Cuba, why is it not possible for you in Cuba?
+In the U.S. we are ready to open a new chapter in the relationship between our people and our countries.
+And, currently, the only thing standing in the way of a better future are those who control your country.
+[https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/05/secretary-rubios-message-to-the-cuban-people-on-their-independence-day]}}
+[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 21:50, May 20, 2026 (EDT)
+:It's nice or easy to say all Cuba's economic problems are/were caused by [[communism]]. But let's do an honest review.
+:The sad state of Cuba's economy is caused by a lack of [[trade]], or [[economic sanctions]], with/by the [[United States]]. Yes, those sanctions were imposed almost 70 years ago during/after the Cuban Revolution. Why?
+:ITT was the biggest investor. It owned (more correctly, had [[monopoly]] control) of the Cuban Telephone company, valued at $2 Billion in 1959 dollars. Castro followed the [[Lenin]]ist model of seizing private assets of foreign investors (which in 1959 seemed to have worked for the USSR). So what is the issue? The issue is the [[sovereignty]] of Cuban courts (or [[Soviet]] courts back in the day, and today [[Chinese]] courts) in protecting foreign investors and reclaiming their assets.
+:Given the changes in communication technology in 70 years, and the fact ITT (or [[ATT]]) has long ago lost its status as protected [[monopoly]] under [[US]] law, how do you calculate the losses to the heirs of ITT [[shareholder]]s in both real terms and lost income? More importantly, should you be able to arrive at an agreed upon figure with the Cuban government, could the current residents of Cuba and descendants of revolutionaries be able to pay the heirs of 1959 ITT shareholders?
+:The answer obviously is Cuba making [[concession]]s to US and other foreign investors for future investments. However, as in the post-Soviet and present day [[CCP]] cases, foreign investors will have to recognize the sovereignty of Cuban courts.
+===[[Caitlin Johnstone]]: [https://www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/nobody-sincerely-believes-cuba-threatens Nobody Sincerely Believes Cuba Threatens The United States]===
+This is a testament to the harm [[Hollywood]] has done to [[America]], creating the caricature of [[Cuban]] refugees and dissenters in [[America]] as violent drug dealers and killers in the movie ''Scarface''. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 01:58, May 22, 2026 (EDT)
+==Insider trading updates==
+*''[[WSJ]]'': [[Commodity Futures Trading Commission]] is investigating more than $800 million of oil future trades that were placed moments before [[President Trump]]’s postponed strikes on [[Tehran]] in March. [https://archive.is/vgaLn]
+*[[Speaker of the House Mike Johnson]] said members of [[Congress]] need to retain access to [[insider trading]] because they need to “make a living.” [https://leohohmann.substack.com/p/as-long-as-fake-left-right-narratives]
+This is tied to the "Affordability crisis" in the [[2026 Midterms]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 17:41, May 20, 2026 (EDT)
+== Islamic Center Mosque SD tied to [[911]] hijackers; Imam Hassane w/ family = racism ==
+'''This is not to support any violence. Just to calrify who this center is. Piece was written before we knew the 2 teen attackers were white supremacists pro Nazism accelerationists.'''
+[https://www.westernjournal.com/mosque-targeted-shooting-shocking-ties-9-11-imam-supported-october-7-massacre-jewish-civilians Mosque Targeted in Shooting Had Shocking Ties to 9/11, and Imam Supported October 7 Massacre of Civilians.][[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 08:45, May 21, 2026 (EDT)
+: I do remember the talk about San Diego post 911. And the Imam Hassane is a [[CAIR]] guy, bad enough . Still, we all condemns violence .[[User:Telling|Telling]] ([[User talk:Telling|talk]]) 18:28, May 21, 2026 (EDT)
+== [[Muslim Brotherhood]] gloating in helping split [[MAGA]] towards Islamization (Tucker, Owens) ==
+Eyal Yakoby @EYakoby:
+BREAKING: A leader in the Muslim Brotherhood openly admits in New Jersey how they succeeded in dividing MAGA and the opportunity for victory to Islam in America.
+They’re not even hiding it anymore.
+May 21, 2026
+[https://x.com/EYakoby/status/2057608056880378072]
+Plenty of Islamists, on social media, posing as "white Christians" "America1".[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 22:23, May 23, 2026 (EDT)
+== 'The Christian Right ... might not realize how they are being targeted or taken advantage of by our enemies' ==
+Is foreign influence driving a wedge between Jews and Christians?
+[[Karys Rhea]]: 'The Christian Right ... might not realize how they are being targeted or taken advantage of by our enemies' The enemies of the West are trying to break the biblical bond between Jews and Christians, according to Karys Rhea, a writing fellow with the Middle East Forum.
+[https://www.ynetnews.com/article/bkznc6sqbx]
+'''Duh... where do you think some of [[Islam]]ic lobby by [[Qatar]]'s billions have been going to?'''[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 10:54, May 26, 2026 (EDT)
+:The Christian Right is just [[stupid]], I guess. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 15:56, May 26, 2026 (EDT)
+==Zelensky Reburies Nazi Collaborator==
+Ukraine has reburied Nazi collaborator, Andrey Melnik in the National Military Memorial Cemetery in Kiev. He was responsible for killing Jews in Ukraine and was originally buried in Luxemburg. Zelensky called him a hero. Zelensky has also named a combat unit after the Ukrainian Resurgent army which collaborated with the Nazis and killed 100,000 Polish citizens. [https://robcampbell.substack.com/i/199722367/zelensky-reburies-nazi-collaborator] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 07:46, May 29, 2026 (EDT)
+:That's awful. [[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]])
+::You may have heard of [[OUN-B]], the [[Banderite]]s; Andrey Melnik (not to be confused with the contemporary [[neo-Nazi]] [[Andriy Melnyk]] who was demoted as the [[Zelensky regime]]'s Ambassador to [[Germany]] and reassigned as [[Ukraine]]'s Permanent Ambassador to the [[United Nations]]) was the leader of the Nazi [[collaboration]]ist [[OUN-M]].
+::[[Ukrainian Nazi]]'s have avoided frontline service and steadily have increased in number and power ever since the [[war]] began. They are held back from the frontline and their job is to shoot deserters who are dragged off the street, pressed into service without training, and then try to flee their suicidal assignment to frontline combat. Consider the [[Ukrainian Nazi]] detachments function based upon the [[World War II]] [[Schutzstaffel]] model. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 18:11, May 29, 2026 (EDT)
+== If you were wondering what else Biden Harris adm. spent OUR money on... ==
+'''Meddling in another country's election and linking with pro genocidal [[Hamas]] "activists"'''
+{{Cquote|EXCLUSIVE: House panel says it uncovered new funding links between Biden admin and anti-Netanyahu, left-wing groups.
+“Our government is sending American tax dollars to NGOs that are undermining our ally—our best ally—the State of Israel,” [[Jim Jordan]], chair of the House Judiciary Committee, ...
+The House Judiciary Committee said that it has uncovered new funding links between the Biden administration and left-wing groups that oppose the Israeli government, as well as groups with ties to terrorist organizations
+A May 29 committee memorandum, which JNS obtained exclusively and which was addressed to committee members from the Republican-led committee staff, addresses “new information about the Biden-Harris administration helping to fund protests against the Netanyahu government.”
+It alleges that U.S.-based organizations, including the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and the Tides Network, “provided over $5 million to groups that funded radical anti-Israel protests in the U.S. and Israel, and supported multiple terrorist-linked NGOs.”
+Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), chairman of the committee, told JNS that the funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development, the State Department and other federal agencies raised questions about the misuse of federal dollars.
+“You’re taking taxpayer money, you’re supposed to be doing good work,” the congressman said. '''“Why in the heck is it going to groups that are pro-Hamas?”'''
+“Our government is sending American tax dollars to NGOs that are undermining our ally—our best ally—the State of Israel,” he told JNS. “That’s not how it’s supposed to work.”
+[https://www.jns.org/news/u-s-news/exclusive-house-panel-says-it-uncovered-new-funding-links-between-biden-admin-and-anti-netanyahu-left-wing-groups]}}[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 17:10, May 29, 2026 (EDT)
+:Thanks. D. The hypocritical America <strike>first</strike> [[Tucker Carlson|Qatarlson]] & co. doesn't care...[[User:Telling|Telling]] ([[User talk:Telling|talk]]) 17:22, May 29, 2026 (EDT)
+::They are not fighting for [[freedom]], [[democracy]], [[liberty]], [[truth]], [[justice]] and the [[American]] way or any other [[ideology]]. They just want more killing & "Defense spending" for the [[military industrial complex]] and [[stock]] valuations and dividends.
+::[[War]] is [[America]]'s chief [[export]].
+::It's not enough to make a stockpile of [[weapon]]s. [[ammunition]], and [[missile]]s - the weapons and ammunition have to be expended so then they have to be replaced and keep people employed. That's how [[military Keynesianism]] works. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 18:34, May 29, 2026 (EDT)
+== PLATNER -  Communist Nazi Maine Senate Candidate Cheated On His Wife On App With Child Sex Problem ==
+[https://www.frontpagemag.com/communist-nazi-maine-senate-candidate-cheated-on-his-wife-on-app-with-child-sex-problem Communist Nazi Maine Senate Candidate Cheated On His Wife On App With Child Sex Problem]
+A "predator's paradise"
+May 31, 2026. by [[Daniel Greenfield]].
+Let’s sum up.
+[[Graham Platner]] is not an ‘oyster farm’, not working class and was not forced to fight in Iraq. Or to put it another way, everything he says about himself is a lie.
+But well before all this, he did talk about being a Communist, got a Nazi tattoo and posted some nasty stuff. The campaign and its allies defended Platner as just posting things without really meaning them.
+/[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 03:07, May 31, 2026 (EDT)
+== WWII: A "random" newspaper page 7/10/1942 ==
+[https://justsayingitoutloloud.blogspot.com/2026/05/wwii-random-newspaper-page-7101942.html WWII: A "random" newspaper page 7/10/1942]
+[https://d32v6jx99i65al.archive.is/EmHWF/bf46657ef4944857c3c342b52d15a20566b49777.jpg Screenshot]
+[https://books.google.com/books?id=LTkhAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA8 link to the newspaper]
+<b>Jewish Chronicle<br>July 10, 1942</b>
+<h4>Palestinian Press Wants Arms Pledge Implemented</h4>
+<p><span class="dateline">JERUSALEM (JPS-Palcor)</span> — Insofar as rigid military and Government censorship would permit, <em>Davar</em>, Hebrew labor daily, editorially urged that pledges made in London for maximum defense opportunities to the Jews of Palestine be translated into concrete action.</p>
+<p>Referring to a statement in the House of Commons by Colonial Undersecretary Harold MacMillan that measures required in Palestine for the prosecution of the war and insurance of internal security were being taken, <em>Davar</em> observed:</p>
-israelinmiami:
 <blockquote>
-Shlomo Mansour was able to survive the Farhud, a pogrom in Iraq, to come to Israel and start a new life for himself - only to be abducted by Hamas.
+"This reply should not remain a mere formality. Its meaning in this hour must be the granting of a chance to tens of thousands of Jews not to remain idle while danger is approaching their homeland. There are tens of thousands whom it is not yet possible to withdraw from production for immediate co-option in the fighting services — but, in the meantime, they should be trained in order to be ready to defend the country when the time comes. All factors concerned are bound to implement Mr. Macmillan’s solemn reply actively and concretely."
+</blockquote>
+<h4>Haifa Dedicates Its New Town Hall</h4>
+<p><span class="dateline">HAIFA (JPS-Palcor)</span> — This harbor city, scene of feverish activity in preparation of defense measures, took on a temporary festival atmosphere as the new Town Hall was dedicated by High Commissioner Sir Harold MacMichael as "a worthy symbol of the coming glory."</p>
+<p>The spirit of the city was reflected in the hopeful talks at the dedication exercises even though Haifa had experienced its first alert in many weeks that very morning, when hostile aircraft was reported approaching the city.</p>
+<p>The occasion was marked by an address in Hebrew by the Mayor of Haifa, Shabbatai Levy, who reviewed the development of the municipality since its establishment in 1882, when the Town Hall had housed one room and had a staff of one clerk. The population then had numbered 4,000 as against well over 110,000 today.</p>
+<p>In his address, as he formally opened the structure, the High Commissioner said that future generations would commemorate the vision and civic zeal of the pioneers.</p>
+<h4>Save Palestine Jews From Nazi Gas Chambers — Liberal London Weekly Urges</h4>
+<p><span class="dateline">LONDON (JTA)</span> — It is the duty of the British government to "preserve the Jewish population of Palestine from Himmler's gas chambers and firing squads," it was stated this week by the <em>New Statesman and Nation</em>, leading British liberal weekly, in an article on the situation in the Middle East.</p>
+<p>Discussing the military aspects of the campaign, the publication declares that "instead of wasting men and material in attempting to delay the occupation of Egypt, all strength should be concentrated on Palestine, Cyprus, Syria and the Persian Gulf."</p>
+<p>Lord Strabolgi, Laborite peer, writing in the <em>Evening Standard</em>, suggested that Haifa be used as a base for the British Mediterranean fleet. "Haifa has a magnificent harbor though lacking in engineering facilities," he states, "and half a million Jews can be relied upon to guard the hinterland."</p>
+<h4>Arab Students Ask Rommel to "Free" Arabs From Jews</h4>
+<p><span class="dateline">GENEVA (JPS)</span> — In another one of the many planted Arab "messages" to Nazi General Rommel, who is leading the Axis fight against the United Nations forces in the Middle East, Arab students in Paris have cabled congratulations to the German leader and have asked him to "free the Arabs from the Jewish-British yoke."</p>
+<p>It is reported here that Haj Amin el Husseini, ex-Mufti of Jerusalem, now in Berlin, sent a similar cable to the Nazi military leader.</p>
+<h4>Renewed Wave of Nazi Terror Expected in Poland</h4>
+<p><span class="dateline">ZURICH (JTA)</span> — A renewed wave of terror against Jews and Poles in Nazi-held Poland was predicted here this week as the result of a report in the Nazi newspaper <em>Krakauer Zeitung</em>, which arrived here from Cracow, that Hans Frank, Nazi governor for Poland, has held "an important conference" with all security chiefs and heads of local police forces in the occupied territory.</p>[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 10:07, May 31, 2026 (EDT)
+:This report uses the actual phrases, "Nazi Gas Chambers" and "Himmler's gas chambers" in 1942 - phrases that the mainstream [[English]] language press did not use until ''after'' May 1945. Consequently, the existence of death camps and an extermination program came as a total surprise to British & American audiences ''after'' the war was over. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 16:42, May 31, 2026 (EDT)
+::What an amazing piece of history. They warned about gas chambers already in 1942...[[User:Telling|Telling]] ([[User talk:Telling|talk]]) 00:56, June 1, 2026 (EDT)
+:::Jewish people and the Jewish press knew about it (how could they not?), but [[MSM]] English & American press, like the [[BBC]] & ''[[NYT]]'', regarded it as "unverified" [[war propaganda]] and didn't report. How Angelo-American [[intelligence agencies]] handled the information is another matter. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 01:15, June 1, 2026 (EDT)
+UPLOADED:
+[[File:CJC - Jul 10, 1942.jpg|thumb|CJC - Jul 10, 1942]]
+See page 5 [https://books.google.com/books?id=LTkhAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA#v=onepage&q&f=false] for witnesses on massacre in [[Crimea]] Ukraine...[[User:Telling|Telling]] ([[User talk:Telling|talk]]) 01:26, June 1, 2026 (EDT)
+[[File:Chris Cuomo promotes whites supremacy.PNG|left|300px|thumb|Historical revisionism. Vrba's report was passed "to Yank magazine, an [[American]] armed-forces publication, but the story, by Sergeant Richard Paul, was turned down as "too Semitic"; the magazine did not want to publish it, they said, because of "latent [[antisemitism]] in the Army". [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudolf_Vrba#cite_ref-191] ]]
+"A Conspiracy of Silence" says it all. While there was some knowledge in the occupied countries, given [[censorship]] and fear, it's a matter of speculation how widespread among non-Nazi sympathizers. In the "unoccupied countries", basically the [[English]] speaking world, there truly was a "conspiracy of silence". ''Why'' that was has not been fully explained or explored, IMO.
+When [[Chris Cuomo]] made the post at the left, I was offended by the blatant [[historical revisionism]]. The boys at [[Normandy]] never heard of "gas chambers" or the "[[Final Solution]]", and that was not their motivation in fighting.
+<small>Technically, [[Crimea]] was not part of the territory of "Ukraine" until 1954, and ethnic "Ukrainians" never really inhabited it at any time.</small> [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 05:08, June 1, 2026 (EDT)
+*Rabbi Michael Dov Weissmandl (1903-1957)
+He begged the Allies to bomb [[Auschwitz]] and the railways leading to it, but there was no response.
+[https://www.thejc.com/opinion/rabbi-weissmandls-lament-over-the-allies-failure-o9cgpbzu Rabbi Weissmandl's lament over the Allies' failure]. ''The JC'',  August 4, 2011 .[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 12:14, June 1, 2026 (EDT)
+::Vrba was interviewed extensively in the ''[[Shoah]]'' film. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 17:07, June 1, 2026 (EDT)
+:::Thanks. [[User:Telling|Telling]] ([[User talk:Telling|talk]]) 19:29, June 7, 2026 (EDT)
+==Graham Platner Is One Naughty Nazi==
+[https://jimtreacher.substack.com/p/graham-platner-is-one-naughty-nazi His wife found Mr. Reich]. He gives "[[populism]]" a bad name.
+I don't know why we should put any stock in a candidate's promises, particularly a [[Democrat]].
+*''[[Daily Caller]]'': [https://dailycaller.com/2026/06/01/graham-platner-interview-ms-now-sexting-scandal/ Graham Platner Bails On Interview With Friendly Media Outlet Amid Sexting Scandal].
+*[[Ken Klippenstein]]: [https://jimtreacher.substack.com/p/graham-platner-is-one-naughty-nazi Graham Platner Loses Washington’s Vote].
+[[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 17:44, June 1, 2026 (EDT)
+*The left doesn't know how to wash the Platner-plunder..[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 21:36, June 1, 2026 (EDT)
+::He's not a "populist" in any sense. He's an opportunist mouthing the [[BS]] he thinks will get him elected. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 23:09, June 1, 2026 (EDT)
+*[https://freebeacon.substack.com/p/totenkopf-tattooed-platner-admired Totenkopf-Tattooed Platner Admired ‘German Helmets’ in WW2 Photo of Nazi-Allied Troops: ‘What a Cool Pic’].
+::*[https://jimtreacher.substack.com/p/dems-finally-admit-theyre-nazis Dems Finally Admit They're Nazis].
+::Platner is not the guy to try to build a [[bipartisan]] anti-war [[coalition]] with.
-Today, we received the devastating news that Shlomo was murdered and his body is being held captive by Hamas in Gaza.</blockquote>
+== WSJ: ‘Anti-Zionism’ Predates the Establishment of Israel. (A Nazi-Arab Farhud pogrom in Baghdad in 1941 gives the lie to today’s denials of antisemitism) ==
-carmelrelihancarmel. 😭😭💔💔🙏🏻🎗🕊🇮🇱
-[https://www.instagram.com/reel/DF85Rp9N_8V/][[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 08:57, February 12, 2025 (EST)
-== If "palestinians" oppose Trump’s plan because it’s "their" land, then they're NOT "refugees" ==
-This guy exposes them [https://x.com/HilzFuld/status/1889234057193517437]:
+[https://www.wsj.com/opinion/anti-zionism-predates-the-establishment-of-israel-9ad6c9bf WSJ] .
-<blockquote>If the Gazans oppose Trump’s plan because it’s their land, then they are not refugees. You can’t be a refugee in your own home.
-If it’s not their land and it’s an open air prison like they say, they should be happy to leave.
+June 1-2, 1941, pro-Nazi Iraqis killed, raped and maimed hundreds of Jews.. 'FARHUD', should heighten vigilance against totalitarian evil everywhere and debunk today’s con claiming anti-Zionism is anything other than a modern update of antisemitism... seven years before Israel’s establishment and before there were any Arab refugees. .. bloodbath triggered an exodus of Iraqi Jews amid the expulsion of 850,000 Jews from Arab and Muslim lands—refugee problem politically correct society ignores.
-Whether it’s theirs or not, if I give you something and you abuse that thing and use it to cause me harm, well don’t be surprised if I take that thing back.
+... ‘mass rape and killing.’ ” Hooligans inflamed by demagogues murdered at least 128 Jews, injured 600 others and raped dozens, possibly hundreds. “Baghdad became a fast-moving hell,” .. “Frenzied mobs raced throughout the city and murdered Jews openly on the streets. Women were raped as their horrified families looked on. Infants were killed in front of their parents. . . . Beheadings, torsos sliced open, babies dismembered, horrid tortures, and mutilations were widespread.”..
-We gave them Gaza in 2005. All of it. Every last inch.
+.. community’s roots went back 2,600 years. Iraqi Jews so enjoyed their lives, most opposed Zionism.
-They could have had their Palestinian state. They chose to turn it into hell and put whatever innocent people are left there (like the ones in the photo below. “Innocent” Gazans) in harm’s way. They abused what we gave them and now they will pay the price.
+This.. was cultivated by anti-Zionist antisemites, especially al-Husseini, mufti who fled arrest in British-controlled Palestine and reached Iraq in 1939.
-It’s really not very complicated.</blockquote>[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 22:52, February 12, 2025 (EST)
+For years, al-Husseini other Islamist .. demonizing Jews ... Exploiting this growing Arab Jew-hatred, Nazi agitators tried turning Iraq against the British . Activists shouted, “Long live Hitler, killer of insects and Jews.” In February 1941, mufti wrote to Hitler “.. right of the Arabs to solve the Jewish question .. same manner as in the Axis countries.”
-:Makes sense. Solid logic. (Isaiah 1:7 : "your land, strangers devour it in your presence". It should be noted, this happened because of Israel's rebelliousness. OTOH, anti-Zionists deny this. Yeah, I'm thinking of [[Larry Johnson]]). [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 20:30, February 13, 2025 (EST)
+The mufti conspired with Iraqi soldiers to overthrow the pro-British Prince Regent Abd al-Ilah of Hejaz. On April 1, 1941, the “Golden Square”—four pro-Nazi officers—seized power in a military coup. ... members of a Nazi-inspired youth brigade, Al-Futuwa, painted red palm prints, or hamsas, on Jewish homes .. markings anticipated inverted red triangle symbol of Hamas today..[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]])
-:: 1. I am not sure Larry Johnson even believes now in any part of the Bible. 2. the part of giving them Gaza in 2005, late Arik Sharon naively believed it will bring closer to peace.[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 23:02, February 13, 2025 (EST)
+:"the pro-British Prince Regent Abd al-Ilah of Hejaz" was an heir of the [[Hashemite dynasty]], as I recall, who was awarded [[Iraq]] as a consolation prize after the [[UK]] passed the [[Hejaz]] from the Hashemites to the [[House of Saud]] post-[[WWI]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 23:50, June 1, 2026 (EDT)
-:::He doesn't. He made that clear the other day. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 10:53, February 14, 2025 (EST)
-== Lina Ishaq saw the <strike>light</strike> ==
+== Fetterman Vows to Wear Suit Every Day If Graham Platner Can Prove He Never Sent ‘D*ck Pics’ to Underage Girls ==
-[[Lina Ishaq]] sad case.[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 23:03, February 13, 2025 (EST)
+[[John Fetterman|Fetterman]] Vows to Wear Suit Every Day If [[Graham Platner]] Can Prove He Never Sent ‘D*ck Pics’ to Underage Girls.[https://www.mediaite.com/media/tv/fetterman-vows-to-wear-suit-every-day-if-graham-platner-can-prove-he-never-sent-dick-pics-to-underage-girls/] [[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 11:12, June 7, 2026 (EDT)
-:You look at this horrific person and see her surname which in Arabic is Isaac. The irony. [[User:Telling|Telling]] ([[User talk:Telling|talk]]) 05:27, February 16, 2025 (EST)
+::John,  cool![[User:Telling|Telling]] ([[User talk:Telling|talk]]) 19:35, June 7, 2026 (EDT)
-== NJ teacher allegedly threatened Trump on social media in disturbing posts. ==
+== Trump NBC's Welker: "I know you, you’re a big liberal, a big progressive." Welker: "I’m just a journalist." ==
-Fred wilson.
+PRES. DONALD TRUMP:
-[https://nypost.com/2025/02/15/us-news/new-jersey-teacher-allegedly-threatened-president-trump-online/] The screenshots also include a photo of Wilson at school wearing a T-shirt that says: “I support trans rights because I’m not an idiot,” as well as his Facebook cover photo, which reads, “F--- Trump and f--- you for voting for him.”
-[https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2025/02/15/secret-service-investigating-teacher-over-possible-trump-assassination-threat/78776213007/][[User:Telling|Telling]] ([[User talk:Telling|talk]]) 06:09, February 16, 2025 (EST)
-:Since he is not a "right winger", CNN WaPo, PBS, much less MSMBC are not too busy with it/him.[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 21:29, February 17, 2025 (EST)
-== Dems bet on corruption ==
+Wait a minute. Wait a minute. Why would I build a military — Now, I didn’t want to use this, but I’m doing you and everybody else a big favor. In the midst of the greatest stock market in history, in the midst of the most successful country because, as you know, in the last term, we were a dead country, Kristen. I know you, you’re a big liberal, a big progressive.
-I can't imagine that the Dem reaction to DOGE and its exposure of corruption appeals to any significant group of voters. See "[https://youtu.be/ACfdwzo0dr4 Mark Levin: Dems back every penny of waste]." [[User:PeterKa|PeterKa]] ([[User talk:PeterKa|talk]]) 06:08, February 16, 2025 (EST)
+KRISTEN WELKER:
-:Good ol' Mark Levin. Thanks.[[User:Telling|Telling]] ([[User talk:Telling|talk]]) 06:10, February 16, 2025 (EST)
-::[[Maxine Waters]] [https://rumble.com/v6kodqm-maxine-waters-on-doge-audit-we-dont-know-what-all-they-have-on-us.html on DOGE Audit: ‘We Don’t Know What All They Have On Us’]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 11:27, February 16, 2025 (EST)
+No.
-:::Old Maxine is still active?[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]])
-== Protest in D.C. Outside Capitol, Drag Effigy that Appears to Be of President Trump by a Noose ==
+PRES. DONALD TRUMP:
-Activists Protest in D.C. Outside Capitol, Drag Effigy that Appears to Be of President Trump by a Noose.
+But we were —
-[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/02/17/activists-protest-in-d-c-outside-capitol-drag-effigy-appears-be-of-president-trump-by-noose/] . This is how it starts...[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]]) 21:30, February 17, 2025 (EST)
-==More than 20 million dead people over 100 collecting Social Security==
-[[Elon]]: 22 million dead people collecting [[Social Security]], more people eligible than population of the [[United States]]; [https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/social-security-data-shows-millions-more-eligible-recipients-living-americans-musk][https://therightscoop.com/unreal-elon-musk-reveals-how-many-dead-people-are-getting-social-security/] Acting Social Security Commissioner resigns. [https://thepostmillennial.com/doge-seeks-access-to-social-security-irs-data-as-top-official-resigns]
-What does this mean? Why did she resign immediately? Because she didn't want to testify before Congress under oath that higher ups knew this. You can bet the same is true for the fraud, abuses, and neglect uncovered in other agencies. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 15:01, February 18, 2025 (EST)
+KRISTEN WELKER:
-:Dead people at the age of 140...recieved SS, this [if true] means that this has been going on for decades.[[User:Telling|Telling]] ([[User talk:Telling|talk]])
-==Luv it when stuff like this happens==
+I’m just a journalist.
-*[https://www.twz.com/air/cia-mq-9-reaper-drones-are-covertly-spying-on-mexican-drug-cartels-reports CIA MQ-9 Reapers are covertly spying on Mexican drug cartels: reports].
+[https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/read-transcript-president-donald-trump-interviewed-nbc-news-meet-press-rcna348508]. And I couldn't stop laughing 😂[[User:Telling|Telling]] ([[User talk:Telling|talk]]) 19:27, June 7, 2026 (EDT)
-If it's published in a major [[MIC]] publication, it's not really [[covert]], is it? What are we supposed to do, pretend we didn't read it or know it? But we and the [[CIA]] can go on pretending that we're so much smarter than our enemies and the bad guys. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 17:19, February 18, 2025 (EST)
+== 'I wish I could kill 300,000,000 Americans': FBI arrests three men accused of funding ISIS weapons ==
-:Prediction: The drug cartels will soon buy some more US-made shoulder fired missiles from the [[Houthis]] & [[Ukrainian]]s and start shooting down those $135 million [[drone]]s like the Houthis did. This is good news for [[Nancy Pelosi]]'s stock portfolio and dividends. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 17:30, February 18, 2025 (EST)
+'I wish I could kill 300,000,000 Americans': FBI arrests three men accused of funding ISIS weapons.
+DOJ officials said the suspects allegedly sent more than $2,000 to fund ISIS weapons targeting US service members.
+By Shoshana Baker. June 7, 2026.
+The [[FBI]] arrested three men on Friday on charges of conspiring to provide material support to the [[Islam]]ic State ([[ISIS]), according to a statement from the United States Department of Justice ([[DOJ]]).
+Bisaam Ghafoor, 21, Elias Shamsaldeen, 21, and Bereen Dzayee, 25, were taken into custody following a complaint filed in the District of Kansas. They were accused of 'conspiring to provide material support to terrorism' after collectively giving over $2,000 in cryptocurrency to an individual believed to be a member of ISIS.
+[https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/isis-threat/article-898587 JPost]
-:The sad truth is, the alleged superior [[innovator]]s in America are at least 15 years behind in [[drone warfare]] - not just building them but also knowing how to use them in combat. True, the US was in the forefront in 2006 when the JDAMs & Reapers were first deployed, but there's been little [[innovation]] since by the [[authoritarian]] American regime which does not respect [[democracy]] and [[free speech]], and rigs elections. These $135 million drones can be wiped out by a $200 drone purchased at a hobby store. The American solution? As always, spend more money (i.e. pile on more debt). [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 17:38, February 18, 2025 (EST)
+Because:
+Some dream of being a writer, sportsman, artist, etc. Some just have "other aspirations" - sarcasm on.[[User:Telling|Telling]] ([[User talk:Telling|talk]]) 19:34, June 7, 2026 (EDT)

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The American Conservative: Is It Time to Impeach Trump?

Iranian arrested smuggling drones for Mullahcracy to its Muslim proxies in Sudan [racist genocide]

Dems. Anti-Trump leads to anti-Bibi - (Face the Nation 4.19.26)

Quinnipiac Poll: 65% blame Trump for spike in fuel prices, including 73 percent of independent voters.

Trump set to read Scripture from the Oval Office during 'America Reads the Bible' event starting Sunday

LOL Even anti-Trump TheView slam 'racist' Tucker after "apology" He's all about money and clicks

After 3 decades: FBI wanted Hezbollah terrorist Ali Jaki - extradited to Panama

This doesn't work anymore

Islamic fascist Republic of Iran was at "peace" with US since 1979?

Children in Gaza are being raped and then blackmailed into joining Hamas or having their sexual abuse made public, investigators in the enclave say

Mamdani's 1st loss. He's weaker than he looks

Iranian protesters bravely sing together in prison before they are hanged by regime executioners

Trump does another Joe Biden

More sabotage & mutiny aboard US Naval ships?

Laurie Cardoza Moore: The difference between fake Tucker Carlson and a real Christian

Iran operating antisemitic terror networks across Europe (of course "zionists" is ephemism against ANY Jews)

Fake Qatarlson viewership: actually, much smaller than FoxNews era

Earlier Islamic Republic's threats on Strait of Hormuz (1980, 1987, 1995)

The "beauty" of Islamic immigration

One Month in NYC, 0 Anti-Muslim Hate Crimes, 30 Anti-Jewish Hate Crimes, Islamophobia is a lie

UK elections

As long as fake left-right narratives continue to rage on, Americans will remain blind to our country's current path of destruction

Trump brokers 3-day ceasefire until May 11.

MESSY: lying Thomas Massie masses another lie on Tucker, where else?

This kind of principled/measured response makes Cory Booker more of a threat to GOP than loca AOC

May 1941: journalist Pat Frank warning before Holocaust of 6M: "If the Nazis kill their own old and sick.."

Today: 66 years of (Nazi grudge at) Mossad capture of Eichmann..

Is this the REAL reason we're headed for World War III?

80 years ago: "The oil, with which the Arab countries are endowed, covers a multitude of sins"

More corrupted Thomas Massie's dirt revealed: hush money...

Another Islamo "socialist" hypocrite

Why is the CIA still covering up the origins of COVID-19?

Linda Goudsmit: Islam: A Challenger Civilization

Great news: Extradited - Hezbollah's Maduro's thug Alex Saab who robbed Venezuelans

From an Italian friend on Islamization

SD shooters "did not discriminate on who they hated"

It's hard for some people to watch two guys who actually know what they are talking about

Dictator Raul Castro indicted for BTTR murders

Caitlin Johnstone: Nobody Sincerely Believes Cuba Threatens The United States

Insider trading updates

Islamic Center Mosque SD tied to 911 hijackers; Imam Hassane w/ family = racism

Muslim Brotherhood gloating in helping split MAGA towards Islamization (Tucker, Owens)

'The Christian Right ... might not realize how they are being targeted or taken advantage of by our enemies'

Zelensky Reburies Nazi Collaborator

If you were wondering what else Biden Harris adm. spent OUR money on...

PLATNER - Communist Nazi Maine Senate Candidate Cheated On His Wife On App With Child Sex Problem

WWII: A "random" newspaper page 7/10/1942

Palestinian Press Wants Arms Pledge Implemented

Haifa Dedicates Its New Town Hall

Save Palestine Jews From Nazi Gas Chambers — Liberal London Weekly Urges

Arab Students Ask Rommel to "Free" Arabs From Jews

Renewed Wave of Nazi Terror Expected in Poland