Monthly Archives: May 2018

Pompeo as imperial proconsul – Part two

  "In the past couple days, the vice president and the secretary of state have threatened to go to war against Iran and North Korea if those countries’ leaders don’t bend to President Donald Trump’s will. The nation’s top diplomat, … Continue reading

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Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency Presents “Om kriget kommer” — by J

    "Om kriget kommer" — "If War Comes", was a pamphlet published and distributed to every household of Sweden beginning in 1943.   The pamphlet published by the Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces Office. It dealt with crisis, … Continue reading

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Open Thread 22 May 2018

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Framing the Trump Campaign as Lackeys of Russia by Publius Tacitus

There are still many unanswered questions, but the evidence that now is part of the public record removes any doubt that British and US Intelligence services collaborated in a devious and fabricated scheme to portray the Trump campaign as intent … Continue reading

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Pompeo as imperial proconsul

  "Pompeo’s list of 12 requirements included many that Iran is highly unlikely to consider. He said Iran must “stop enrichment” of uranium, which was allowed within strict limitations under the 2015 deal. Iran must also allow nuclear “unqualified access … Continue reading

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Criticize the Israeli Government, Or Criticize Individuals Who Put Israel First Ahead of the U.S., You’re Breaking The Law. Goes Into Effect July 1 — by J

Never thought I'd see it from a Southern State, but thanks to a Representative in their State Legislature, those citizens of that state are having their 1st Amendment Rights squashed (even though the legislation claims not), if they dare criticize … Continue reading

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A Primer on Islam – Marguerite and W. Patrick Lang

"Who are Muslims? What do they believe? Are their ideas and traditions so alien there cannot be reconciliation between them and Christianity? Are they united in their beliefs and attitudes? Are they uniformly and permanently hostile to the West? In … Continue reading

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I will not eat octopus again.

  "Octopuses’ brains are in their arms, which is admittedly pretty odd. Two-thirds of an octopus’ neurons reside in the long appendages that many mistakenly call “tentacles” (in modern zoology, a “tentacle” is relatively long and thin, with some kind … Continue reading

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Iranian Green Berets… Brothers in Arms – TTG

The genesis of this article stems directly from Richard Sale’s recent piece on his experiences in pre and post revolutionary Iran. It reminded me of an artifact I kept from my days in ODA 334, 10th Special Forces then stationed … Continue reading

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Syria Notes – 18 May 2018

1.  The SAA is preparing for action in SW Syria against rebels east of the Damascus-Deraa highway and west of Suweida.  My SWAG is that the rebels there will fold up rather quickly and that this action will make the … Continue reading

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