Monthly Archives: May 2017

The Idlib jihadi build-up continues

Posted on May 13, 2017 by Pat Lang

  "Opposition sources announced the formation of a new force of the Free Syrian Army (FSA) in northern Aleppo named. The group was named “First Corps” and created with a Turkish support. The militant groups known as the Sultan Mohammed … Continue reading →

Posted in Borg Wars, Syria, Turkey | 17 Comments

HARPER: HAS WARREN BROKEN RANKS TO PUSH GLASS STEAGALL?

Posted on May 13, 2017 by Harper

Senator Elizabeth Warren, the Massachusetts Democrat super-star who engaged in a noisy name-calling war with then-Presidential candidate Donald Trump on behalf of Hillary Clinton, is now sending public signals that she is willing to work with the President on a … Continue reading →

Posted in Harper | 22 Comments

Trump Changes Gear: Strategic Syria policy now lies with Tillerson and Lavrov by Alastair Crooke, 12 May 2017

Posted on May 13, 2017 by Pat Lang

  No, we are not referring to James Comey’s dismissal (though this too, does reflect a change of mode).  Perhaps we should have paid closer attention to Roger Stone, a long-time friend of the President, and his erstwhile campaign manager, … Continue reading →

Posted in Borg Wars, Current Affairs, Russia, Syria | 26 Comments

The Democratic game plan is evident.

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Pat Lang

I suppose you can argue that it is not all the adherents of the Democratic Party who are intent on removing President Trump and presumably Vice President Pence as well from office but it surely is a large group of … Continue reading →

Posted in government, Politics | 160 Comments

Is the dissolution of the Union what you want?

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Pat Lang

  Lots of you folks on the right have written to me to say that the appointment of a Democrat to be FBI director is out of the question.  Do you really mean that?  IMO we are a stage of … Continue reading →

Posted in government | 152 Comments

Why Deir Ezzor and why now? – TTG

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Andrei Martyanov

When Russia’s call for de-escalation zones first came out, my first thought, like many, was that Putin was throwing in the towel. Then I thought of several other possibilities. 1. It appeared to be a continuation of Russia’s attempt to … Continue reading →

Posted in Borg Wars, Russia, Syria, TTG | 54 Comments

The Comey firing

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Pat Lang

  "President Trump fired FBI Director James B. Comey on Tuesday, at the recommendation of senior Justice Department officials who said he had treated Hillary Clinton unfairly and in doing so damaged the credibility of the FBI and the Justice … Continue reading →

Posted in government | 118 Comments

If I were advising Trump …

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Pat Lang

"Executive Order 13526 was issued on December 29, 2009 by United States President Barack Obama.[1] It is the latest in a series of executive orders from US Presidents outlining how classified information should be handled. It revokes and replaces the … Continue reading →

Posted in government | 65 Comments

Flynn and his Clearances

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Pat Lang

Driving the dog to the vet today and listening to what passes for journalism on MSNBC I heard the woman anchor (blond news babe) insist that Mike Flynn's continued possession of a high level of clearance for access to US … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 28 Comments

Macron wins the French presidency with 65 % of the vote.

Posted on May 7, 2017 by Pat Lang

The voting rate was approximately 75%.  The cities appear to have turned out the vote very heavily.  Le Pen received just under 35% of the vote which for a party and candidate that wants to withdraw from the EU, severely … Continue reading →

Posted in France | 87 Comments