Monthly Archives: September 2019

Beware False Flag Attacks – Opinion by Walrus.

The corollary to the Houthis brilliant use of do – it – yourself drones and perhaps cruise missiles, is that anyone else can do the same. This makes the possibility of false flag attacks using such weapons more likely in … Continue reading

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“Breaking: Houthis to halt missile strikes after Saudi Arabia offers peace deal” says Al Masdar News – TTG

Earlier today Al Masdar News ran a story that caught my eye. If true, it was an acknowledgement by the Saudis that it was the Houthis who droned the shit out of their oil facility and were clearly capable doing … Continue reading

Posted in Saudi Arabia, TTG, Yemen | 54 Comments

BRAKING NEWS–TRUMP PRESSURED UKRAINE TO FIRE PROSECUTOR by Larry C Johnson

I think the Democrats finally have corralled Donald Trump. I think the transcripts flagged by the unnamed intel community whistleblower will show that Donald Trump threatened to withhold foreign aid to Ukraine unless the Ukrainian leader fired a prosecutor who … Continue reading

Posted in Larry Johnson, Russiagate | 24 Comments

“Will bishops at last be held to account in abuse cases? We’re about to find out.” Washpost editorial

" … the published list had been whittled down by the bishop and church lawyers to exclude, among others, accused priests who had been left in ministry or restored after a suspension. In one case, a church lawyer wrote to … Continue reading

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Iran, We Got to Do Something? by Larry C Johnson

Like a Japanese Kabuki dance Washington is in the grasp of War theater. Many pundits and members of Congress are filling the airwaves and offering up quotes demanding action. Demanding retaliation. We have to stand up to Iran. Only one … Continue reading

Posted in Iran, Iraq, Larry Johnson, Saudi Arabia | 104 Comments

Open Thread 19 September 2019

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How about a Moon Elevator?

" … the Columbia study differs from previous proposal in an important way: instead of building the elevator from the Earth’s surface (which is impossible with today’s technology), it would be anchored on the moon and stretch some 200,000 miles … Continue reading

Posted in Space | 19 Comments

Robert C. O’Brien is appointed to be the new National Security Advisor

By Robert Willmann President Trump appointed Robert C. O'Brien to be the new National Security Advisor.  He is presently the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs at the U.S. Department of State– https://www.state.gov/biographies/robert-c-obrien/ Here is some initial material about him.  … Continue reading

Posted in Current Affairs, Intelligence, Interviews and Lectures, Ukraine Crisis | 13 Comments

What a war with Iran would be …

Mr. President, I believe that the Iranians will fight us with everything they have if we go to war with them. You have several thousand soldiers in Iraq and Syria.  These countries have large proxy forces of Iran's allies in … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 159 Comments

“Detailed satellite photos show extent of ‘surgical’ attack damage to Saudi Aramco oil facilities” CNBC

"Satellite photos released by the U.S. government and DigitalGlobe reveal the surgical precision with which Saudi Aramco’s oil facilities were struck in attacks early Saturday. The strikes, which unidentified U.S. officials have said involved at least 20 drones and several … Continue reading

Posted in Afghanistan, Current Affairs | 57 Comments