Monthly Archives: October 2017

“Only one thing will work …” DJT

Posted on October 7, 2017 by Pat Lang

  "President Trump continued to make vague threats toward North Korea on Saturday, saying that diplomatic negotiations and agreements over the years have not worked and that “only one thing will work,” without elaborating on what that one thing would … Continue reading →

Posted in Korea | 99 Comments

Russia and Turkey will pacify Idlib Province

Posted on October 7, 2017 by Pat Lang

 As of today (7 October) the situation in Syria is looking bad for the jihadis of HTS (AQ) and the IS out in the east.  The IS pocket east of Salamiya is all but gone and the R+6 has cleared … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Israel, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey | 50 Comments

Trump the seducer and menacer

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Pat Lang

"It’s been an intense and oftentimes horrific week, but for some reason President Trump decided Americans should head into Friday wondering if we’re on the brink of war. On Thursday evening, after the White House told the press it’d have … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Syria | 79 Comments

The Newshour is not neutral at all

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Pat Lang

  With the exception of Miles O'Brien's segment on Opioid Treatment, yesterday's Newshour was a continuous attack on Trump and his administration.  This was unabashedly led by Judy Woodruff who fed the pack all the leads they needed to maintain … Continue reading →

Posted in Media | 87 Comments

Open Thread – 5 October 2017

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Pat Lang

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Posted in Open Thread | 44 Comments

Catalonia to declare its independence on Monday?

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Pat Lang

  Catalonia will move on Monday to declare independence from Spain, a regional government source said, as the European Union nation nears a rupture that threatens the foundations of its young democracy and has unnerved financial markets. Pro-independence parties which … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs | 86 Comments

Hezbollah – Capabilities And Role In The Middle East – South Front

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Pat Lang

  "After the IDF withdrawal from most of Lebanon in 1985, Hezbollah with active support from the IRGC began to create its own weapons arsenals, and the January 1989 Damascus-Tehran agreement allowed Hezbollah to restore its military infrastructure and resume … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Syria | 17 Comments

How I Got Fired by Phil Geraldi

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Pat Lang

  "When all is said and done the punishment that has been meted out to me and Valerie Plame proves my point. The friends of Israel rule by coercion, intimidation and through fear. If we suffer through a catastrophic war … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs | 94 Comments

Puerto Rico Update: The Anti-Trumpers Refuted by Willy B

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Decameron

I noticed that some of the commentary that followed my posting of Sept. 30 on the Puerto Rico situation went way off topic, while a few comments that were on topic were just baloney. Perhaps they were inspired by the … Continue reading →

Posted in Willy B | 19 Comments

What were the guns at Las Vegas and did this man own them legally?

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Pat Lang

I confess to being irredeemably addicted to facts.  Linda (an old colleague) can testify to that. Every time some nutter kills people with firearms I always ask the same questions;  what guns were used and were they legally obtained and … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Gun Control | 144 Comments