The Yeonpyeongdo Stage, “Oreshnik,” and the North Korean factor

https://maratkhairullin.substack.com/p/the-yeonpyeongdo-stage-oreshnik-and

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IRGCs military advisor martyred in attack by Takfiri terrorists in Syria

https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2024/11/28/738101/Syria-IRGC-Iran-Brigadier-General-Kioumars-Pour-Hashemi–HTS-Israel

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Orlov and Nima…brink of chaos

War, Terror, and Coups: How the U.S. Empire Went into Overdrive w/ Mark Sleboda & @Rybar

In recent weeks, the U.S. Empire has pushed the world to the brink of nuclear conflict, all while fueling chaos in Syria, orchestrating coups, and escalating violence across the globe. From dangerous nuclear posturing to meddling in Middle Eastern conflicts, the stakes have never been higher.

Join us as we welcome back geopolitical analyst and professional cynic Mark Sleboda as we delve into how the U.S. Empire’s reckless actions are bringing us closer to global catastrophe. We’ll also be joined later in the show by Mikhail from the Russian think tank Rybar, who will break down the current situation in Aleppo and offer critical insights into the situation on the ground.

ℹ️6PM CET – 8PM MSK – 12PM EST – 9AM PST

➡️Streaming on: YouTube – RuTube – Rumble – X

Past fantasy, predictors of chaos, and the system of Orange. Ok, it’s a little far out, but honestly, it fits the way Murka goes, and went…

Don’t watch it…just clip through…

Has resonance, eh? From fantasy to real murders…possibly Thompson hizzownself too.

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (english, original sound) – смотреть онлайн в поиске Яндекса по Видео

https://vk.com/video1445779_159687343?ref_domain=yastatic.net

one of the stories shared on moa (by dany or another) regarding jean pierre petit is that he’s still alive, 87, & continuing to lecture in such halls as will invite him.  he’s a celeb & the talk of social media amongst many french scholars & whatsoever remains of the left intelligentsia & young idealists after his harrowing years of isolation & ridicule.  apparently not so many years ago he was asked, ‘how much money do you want to bring us to parity?’

jean pierre petit replied, ‘access to an unlimited supply of scientists, mathematicians,  physicists, engineers & 30yrs.’

‘no, no,’ they said, ‘you are not hearing us, how much money do you want?’

‘no,’ jean pierre petit corrected them, ‘you do not understand…i need an infinite supply of engineers & 30yrs!’  what he didn’t bother saying b/c it was so obvious was that  it will take that long.  if they are very lucky & find such minds as Velikhov’s.

vlad was not slow to saddle, the russians were working, breathing math & precious metals,  when vlad first mentioned these weapons they were well on track, all but there, russia is now @ the stage of presenting noble prizes & medals.  the west has neither the scientists, nor the thirty years, it’s still shooting arrows while the global south is raining down shooting stars.

https://t.me/ScottRitter/3345

Highly risible...nazi makie big joke…ha ha ha 

Victor vickop55 commentary on X: “Ultimatum for Russia is ready. The US will lift sanctions against Russia for the sake of a peace agreement with Ukraine, – CNN The publication reports details of the plan of Keith Kellogg, whom Trump will appoint as a special envoy for the settlement of the Russian-Ukrainian https://t.co/RRmyhtO0jI” / X

https://x.com/vick55top/status/1862519982925427195

Ultimatum for Russia is ready. The US will lift sanctions against Russia for the sake of a peace agreement with Ukraine, – CNN The publication reports details of the plan of Keith Kellogg, whom Trump will appoint as a special envoy for the settlement of the Russian-Ukrainian war. In addition to “freezing” the front line and introducing a demilitarized zone, the plan includes: If Russia agrees to negotiations, it will receive a limited easing of sanctions. A complete lifting of sanctions will take place only if a peace agreement is concluded that Kiev likes. Russian energy exports will be subject to a special fee that will pay for the restoration of Ukraine. Ukraine should not abandon the occupied territories, but undertakes to seek their return only through diplomatic means. Regarding the last point, Kellogg admits that this will only be possible after Putin is removed from power.

I doantink Stumpy will take bets on this “deal”

this video is jean pierre petit 6yrs ago discussing putin’s 2017 speech.  jean pierre petit & velikhov worked together, in so much as velikhov invited jpp to moscow & then jpp invited velikhov to marseille.  when jpp solved the problem with plasma, velikhov immediately recognized what had just happened & set to work, while jpp suffered professional discredit.

Putin’s new HD weapons explained (first part)—youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jn8b3E90UHY

Intel Roundup, Larry & Ray and Napolitano

Karl Sanchez, what got smashed and purt’ near why.

TASS Interview of Former Yuzhmash Head Two Weeks Before Oreshnik Visit

https://karlof1.substack.com/p/tass-interview-of-former-yuzhmash

UTC> https://www.utctime.net/

Just now almost 22:00 Friday 29 November. Bear that in mind.

Sonar21> “Sometime between now (Wednesday night on the east coast of the USA) and Saturday, the 30th, Russia is going to strike one or more military targets with the Oreshnik missile, or something comparable, that will be more dramatic and damaging than its attack last Thursday in Dnipropetrovsk.”

US, UK and France Double Down on FAFO, Russia Preps Response

https://sonar21.com/us-uk-and-france-double-down-on-fafo-russia-preps-response/

Some remarks about Comrade Sister Hazelnut>

https://www.moonofalabama.org/2024/11/how-the-new-russian-missiles-are-changing-the-game.html#more

You’ll recall that at zone Samoa the Newzeander survey ship lies on the bottom, leaking fuel oil…banged into a reef.

Sal the Clueless is not, in this example, entirely without clues. It seems that they didn’t know how to drive their ship, not very well anyway. Sal opens a number of serious questions. Captains operate with many constraints, including budget, but it’s hard to imagine that she was prevented from training the bridge staff properly.

Orientalist Semyonov: The terrorists who captured part of Aleppo did not expect such success :
https://m.vz.ru/news/2024/11/30/1300838.html
The reason for the capture of part of Aleppo by terrorists was the degradation of the Syrian political system, including the army and security structures; opponents of Bashar al-Assad also took advantage of Israeli strikes on pro-Iranian forces in the SAR and Lebanon…

Statement issued by the General Command of the Syrian Army and Armed Forces:

• The General Command of the Army and Armed Forces confirms that the process of confronting the terrorist attack is proceeding with full success and determination, and the counterattack will soon be moved to reclaim all areas and liberate them from the filth of terrorism.

• The armed terrorist organizations continue to broadcast fake news through all their platforms in the context of a coordinated media war aimed at influencing the morale of our people and our valiant army. Taking advantage of the recent field events that took place in the city of Aleppo and the focus of some international and Arab media outlets on transmitting all news regardless of its accuracy, these organizations have worked to broadcast a huge amount of fake news and rumors targeting a number of Syrian cities.

• The General Command of the Army and Armed Forces calls on our people not to pay attention to these pages or believe the news contained on their false platforms.

• Our valiant army was and will remain a strong and steadfast presence to perform its duty in defending the homeland and citizens against all forms of terrorism and its supporters.

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The city of Aleppo has not fallen. There is active fighting in the territory or the province of Aleppo.

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Initial reports confirm that a Russian airstrike targeted the headquarters of the terrorist organization Jabhat al-Nusra, where the organization’s leader, Abu Muhammad al-Julani, and senior Ukrainian and Turkish intelligence officers were present.

And this is not bad from RT – https://www.rt.com/news/608469-assad-defeat-terrorists-syria/
and
https://www.rt.com/news/608454-syrian-military-response-aleppo/

In this case, the Russian media has direct information from their two bases and Russian spokespeople, so, the Russian sites quickly got their steam up.

The Iranian Embassy was attacked.

The Russian Air Force’s intense bombing of the Idlib and Al-Bab axes has led to the killing of major terrorist ranks. There is a frustration seen in the terrorist Turkish media regarding the failure of capturing Hama routes.
Hama City: https://t.me/VanessaBeeley/34174

The Syrian Ministry of Defense has dismissed reports circulating on platforms affiliated with armed terrorist organizations, claiming their entry into northern Hama towns like Al-Suqaylabiyah, Hayalin, Muhardah, Al-Lataminah, Halfaya, Taybat Al-Imam, Ma’an, Soran, and Maar Shahour. These reports are false.

Defense Forces Ready for Any Potential Attack

The Ministry confirmed that Syrian armed forces have organized a reinforced defensive line and are fully prepared and ready to repel any potential attack. Syrian and Russian warplanes continue to target terrorist positions.

Claims of Syrian Withdrawal Are Unfounded

A military source emphasized that the claims of Syrian forces withdrawing from Hama are unfounded. Forces are stationed in the northern and eastern parts of Hama, ready to counter any potential assault. Damascus remains secure.

False Narratives Spread by Terrorist Media

The so-called Syrian Observatory and media platforms operated by terrorist groups in Idlib are the main spreaders of these deceptive narratives.

Hama Governor, Kamal Barmo:

• Government institutions and public facilities are operating normally in the Hama, and food rations and fuel are available.

• Syrian army reinforcements have arrived in Hama, and what is being circulated about the entry of vehicles belonging to the “Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)” militants is fake and false news, and we call on the people of Hama not to pay attention to the rumors.

Kevork:

🚨🇸🇾 Assad is in Damascus (not hiding in Russia)
🚨🇸🇾 The city of Hama did not fall
🚨🇸🇾 There is no coup in Damascus

I get the general idea that having been stymied in 404 the nazi imperialists have activated “laterally” in zone Syria, Georgia, and so on. There was one report (take with salt) that the assault in Syria began with exploding telephones, thus implying that the zionists were the agency and remain so. I am disappointed that the Russian NOTAM seems (20:00 30 Nov 2024) to have expired with no launch. Some say (Kraut zone) AFD wishes to make a good treaty with Russia.  Meantime, Alex the Younger 30 minutes… Georgia Maidan. Aleppo fog of war. Elensky, ceasefire for NATO. MI6 covert action to defeat Putin

Berletic> (New Atlas) US Proxy War with Russia in Ukraine Extends to Syria

Claim, take with salt>

Reports that, Lieutenant General Sergey Kisel has been removed from the position of commander of the Russian military group in Syria.

🔴 @DDGeopolitics

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The United States has suspended its strategic partnership with Georgia, the US State Department announced.

🔴@DDGeopolitics

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Protesters in Tbilisi set fire to the Georgian parliament building, a TASS correspondent reports.

🔴 @DDGeopolitics

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About the nazi zionists, birds of a feather.

A Syrian jihadist gives an interview to an Israeli TV channel and thanks Israel for weakening Hezbollah – without this, they would not have been able to reach Aleppo.

🔴 @DDGeopolitics

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Meanwhile in NATO occupied part of Serbia, Kosovo and Metohija, NATO-backed terrorist continue to gather.

🔴 @DDGeopolitics

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Comic Relief> Berlin Express 1948 (Interesting shot of the not bombed IG Farben Building, somewhat subtle anti Soviet propaganda, and weaving a false history for Murkizens )

https://vk.com/video-83509032_456239030

geopolitical analyst Laith Marouf speaks with Dimitri Lascaris

Who is behind the new Syria war flare-up? — RT World News

Thus, it is plausible [duh!] that the current escalation in Idlib was initiated by Israel and the US, aiming to further weaken Iran and create rifts in Russia-Turkey relations. This underscores the multilayered nature of the Syrian conflict, where external actors exploit regional tensions to advance their strategic interests. The situation highlights the need for clear political positions and coordinated actions by regional powers to address Syria’s challenges and ensure stability in the region.

https://www.rt.com/news/608429-syria-aleppo-new-war/

The tide is turning in Syria. Kevork says that Assad was in Moscow talking with Putin on last Friday and he says that it will be announced on Syrian TV verifiable.

It was hardly reported that the SAA and the Russian Airforce were turning toward counter-offense when all hell broke loose and they shot up, bombed and missiled everything that moved and looked like a Rent-a-jihadi.

Syrian Army Launches Intense Counter-Offensive with Resistance’s Support:

A very intense counter-offensive is being reported by the Syrian Army and resistance forces, supported by Russian airstrikes targeting terrorist hideouts. These strikes have reportedly resulted in the killing of a large number of terrorists.

It is now clear that several strategic retreats were made to draw terrorists into specific areas, enabling a concentrated operation aimed at eliminating both their forces and commanders.

This operation is expected to last longer and intensify further in the coming days.

Here is a hospital:

Vanessa says: A doctor of the terrorist posted a video from the University Hospital in Aleppo City begging for help after the hospital was overwhelmed with dead and wounded HTS terrorists. https://t.me/VanessaBeeley/34183

The information is becoming to come through cleanly. See and even with a source:
“The Turkish government is determined to drag its economically deteriorating people into lost battles that it has no stake in.

Although the collapse of the Turkish currency almost led the Turkish economy to the abyss, had it not been for the rise in the value of trade with Iraq, which mitigated the impact of that and was a lifeline for the ungrateful neighbor, Erdogan is still gambling with his political future, thinking that he will thus be part of the new Middle East that his secret ally Netanyahu preached.

What everyone must understand, especially the Turkish regime and the Zionist entity, is that Syria will not be a dumping ground for your human waste again, and just as we contributed to repelling your plots against it yesterday, we are ready today with more determination and deeper faith.

Abu Alaa Al-Walaei – Commander of the Iraqi Hezbollah Brigades”

There is more news. A long list of solidly verifiable discussions that Assad had with allies and what they said. Syria has support. But it was a long day and that will wait for tomorrow.

Desperate Escalations in Middle East & Ukraine – Alastair Crooke, Alexander Mercouris & Glenn Diesen

To-day.

Our favorite Austrian hippy girl, Lilly!

“complete destruction!” Bummer Dude!

Empire kaputski…

Tinderbox…

About the senile fella pardoning his son… Remarking that if we accept that pardon as valid, then Hunter cannot be prosecuted for his US Federal crimes during the specified period. One consequence is that he can be forced to testify about those crimes, and about his associates in conspiracy to commit them. Obviously this includes his father… Reason strongly suggests that those conspirators now have a strong motivation to hope that the son meets with a terminal misfortune.  The adult boy is not out of danger, not even close. Rather the other way. Additionally, we see that Ukraine, which is being prepared for the Peace and re-unification into Ruski mir (see RTD “A Second Chance”), may after the war elect to charge the son with a multitude of crimes… and not only Ukraine… those biolabs were, are, for example, quite plausibly involved in material violation of the Bio-weapons Laws, (international law) which are punishable by death.

I’ve been meaning to say that I clearly remember when John Kerry in a really idiotic moment said “ISIS is us.”

Speaking of criminal headchoppers…

https://www.rt.com/shows/crosstalk/608492-syria-aleppo-front-reactivated/

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And here uncle Ray…

Yes, it does, but at great peril. The “pardon” removed the kid’s 5th amendment protection, since he cannot be prosecuted for his crimes. This means that he can be subpoenaed  as a material witness in both civil and criminal matters relating to his co-conspirators and their offenses. He may not refuse to testify. If he does, he may be jailed for contempt of court for indefinite periods. Knowing this, his former associates would, no doubt, perfer to, ah, “silence” him permanently. The list of co-conspirators is presumed to include his father. Moreover, the “pardon” does not apply for state crime, nor for crimes and torts committed outside the US. For example, he could face charge and trial under state gun laws, dope laws, and conspiracy, as well as tort claims. Ukraine may sue him to recover stolen funds and for damages, albeit after the war is over. Something of a classical tragedy… Sic res eunt in mundo criminali medicamentorum et pecuniae et levitatis. 

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Meantime… Dans la belle République française, les choses ne s’annoncent pas si bien.

“Government spending accounts for 56% of GDP in France. This is 6% more than in the USSR during late Soviet times. In other developed countries including Russia, these costs amount to about 35%. In France, 6% of these expenses are financed by debt.” @banksta

Kid’s in pretty deep kimchee… gee whiz, what a loser…

Special Counsel REJECTS Dismissal of Hunter Biden Case After Joe Biden’s ‘Pardon’

In a stunning legal motion, DOJ prosecutors are opposing Hunter Biden’s request to dismiss his indictment, rejecting the notion that a presidential pardon erases the charges against him.

“The defendant pled guilty to all the charges in the indictment on September 5, 2024,” Special Counsel David Weiss’s filing stated. “According to the declaration filed on his behalf, the defendant again acknowledged his guilt in accepting the act of clemency.”

Prosecutors emphasized that Hunter Biden had not formally docketed the pardon, stating:

“If media reports are accurate, the Government does not challenge that the defendant has been the recipient of an act of mercy. But that does not mean the grand jury’s decision to charge him, based on a finding of probable cause, should be wiped away as if it never occurred.”

The filing also pushed back on Hunter Biden’s claims of improper motives behind the charges, declaring:

“It also does not mean that his charges should be wiped away because the defendant falsely claimed that the charges were the result of some improper motive. No court has agreed with the defendant on these baseless claims, and his request to dismiss the indictment finds no support in the law or the practice of this district.”

The Special Counsel’s firm rejection underscores that the charges—spanning tax crimes and gun violations—are not erased by clemency. Prosecutors concluded unequivocally:

“For the foregoing reasons, the defendant’s motion to dismiss the indictment should be denied.”

Hunter Biden’s legal battles are not over yet, as prosecutors dispute the implications of his father’s constitutionally dubious pardon.

https://x.com/kylenabecker/status/1863691502603616559

Coke or speed, ya’kaint trust a dope fiend. Junkies are a bit better though, sometimes.

Sal the Clueless twigs to logistic weakness of Imperial Fleet…avast thar me hearties, aaarrrgh!

The Fragile State of America’s Afloat Logistics Fleet (Kaputski)

Ray McGovern has an interesting piece out on Syria:

RAY McGOVERN: Neocons Try Again in Syria

https://www.rt.com/news/608629-occrp-secretly-funded-us-government/

Maidan 2.0 — in M1.0 they gave the people amphetamine spiked “water” (RT docu) and used snipers on dope to murder police and demonstrator alike … 

In M2.0 ? Lemmmeguess

” “We need a corpse” – supporters of the pro-Western opposition are looking for a way out to continue the unrest in Tbilisi.

Footage, reportedly shot by the pro-government Imedi TV channel, of a protest in Tbilisi has appeared online. They show protesters discussing that they need a victim at the rallies for people to continue protesting.

“We need a dead body, otherwise people won’t come out anymore. Unless something serious happens, people won’t come out again. Where have you seen torches and fireworks to topple a government. Where have you seen a revolution done by fireworks.”

～ Slavyangrad

https://theduran.locals.com/post/6424536/we-need-a-corpse-supporters-of-the-pro-western-opposition-are-looking-for-a-way-out-to-c

“Syria war goes back to Eisenhower”…

Charles Freeman : Why Netanyahu Will Fail.

Nima & Doctorow…”Rebels my foot, terrorists and it’s an American operation… Very subtle!

Mr P,

Is it just me … or does the Judge look stressed to you?

I’m noticing his interviews are shorter … 30 mins mostly, and the last one today with Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski was only 20 mins.

Screwing around with rockets and ships in the Med…oh my goodness! A little practice, doanbe skeered…but tink on it…then think some more…

Russian military fires hypersonic missiles (MOD VIDEO) — RT World News

https://www.rt.com/news/608674-russian-hypersonic-missiles-mediterranean/

Russian warships and fighter jets have launched hypersonic, cruise, and ballistic missiles as part of a training exercise in the eastern Mediterranean.

Comrade Smoothie…

Geewhilikerz…Tuckster and Lavrov…cool! 

Tucker Carlson on X: “We’re back in Moscow. Here’s why.

https://x.com/TuckerCarlson/status/1864092222091657502

Tucker … you failed to mention the genocide in Palestine… !!!

Herr Doktor Professor Postol and the fast lady Hazel, some analysis with Davis. Technically interesting, it seems to me that the inert kinetic version is as nothing compaired to the nuclear, and that the nuclear is the primary…it was a test vehicle set…though devastating enough, the implication is most grave.

The Good Doctor Marandi, he’s usually right. HTS enters a world of pain…

Prof. Mohammad Marandi: Iran Readies Crushing HTS in Syria!
Dialogue Works

These may be posted on the Apocalypse – I haven’t got there yet – but in case not, Garland Nixon has Laith Marouf and Joti Brar in recent videos:

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Joti:

Thinking on the United Healthcare whack of  Brian Thompson. They say the fellow who shot used a silencer on a pistol, and got away. Maybe that’s true.

At one time the forensic tool mark guys published a trade magazine, and it was available in the periodical section of the university I attended. This was about 35 years ago. Always wanting to know about cop stuff and weapons stuff, I’d read it rather (often) than do my enrolled study work. Hookey is always a fun thing.

So? Well I remember some articles about silencers. And I am experienced in machine building, machine shop work. You don’t want to get caught with a silencer in the US, and so I never made one, but I was curious about what experts had to say about them and how they’re made, what they imply, and how they change an investigation.

Here’s what I gleaned.

The ammunition has to be, or ought to be, sub-sonic. A heavy fairly slow bullet. The gun must not, or ought not, make noise in operation, which tends to mean neither revolver not automatic, but a breech loaded single shot pistol, or a bolt action rifle. (An automatic can be modified to not cycle except by hand, resulting in a quiet gun that doesn’t leave empty cartridge cases for the cops. Preferably, imho, a custom made .22, .32 or .38. I’d vote for the .22 .  The barrel and the silencer have to register in axial alignment very closely – which means lathe work and fitting, making an alignment tool or gauge, cutting matching threads and shoulder such that the silencer can be reliably attached. The gun and the silencer become a matched pair. Silencers are not so simple themselves. They are assemblies with more threaded parts. Typically silicone rubber disks are held in place tightly, some small distances apart, by sleeves that slip into the silencer body and are compressed by a threaded cap at the exit, Aligned holes are cut in these silicone disks, but these have a diameter less than the bullet. They are damaged each time the weapon is fired, with a gradual increase in noise of operation. A stock of replacements is necessary. As the soft lead bullet passes each stage of disc the tell-tale tool marks of the gun are erased.

Taking all the foregoing  in view, my opinion of the Thompson murder is that it’s most probably a very professional job done by a well equipped professional, and not amateur vigilante violence.  It was obviously, imho, the result of a conspiracy to murder, a group project. This implies, strongly, organized crime. Some people say that at the top, government, big business, and organized crime cannot be differentiated one from the other. They are identical. As to motive, power. Possibly to silence the dead man, who we surmise may have become talkative. His personal archives may therefore be expected to disappear – I’d expect a fire might occur at his office, or “vacation home”, etc.

Pepe connects dots… https://www.unz.com/pescobar/the-syria-riddle-how-it-may-turn-into-the-first-brics-war/

“The Global Majority should be on full alert. The Greater Idiblistan attack is part of a complex interconnected operation.”

nima & richard wolff & michael hudson:

the US empire in collapse as sanctions are getting more USELESS!–youtube

https:/www.youtube.com/watch?v=luneM5PCQvE

erdogan behaves as a donmeh.  i haven’t read wayne marsden for years (2011 or so) but he said erdogan was not & that’s why europe would never allow turkey to be a member.  still, if erdogan’s behaviour is any indication, i cannot help but think he’s gotta be donmeh…you know, if it walks like a duck, quacks like a…it  must be.

Category “donmeh”. This specific term was unknown to me. There’s a wiki under the term. Evidently it has a range of meaning. As “turncoat” Erdo certainly qualifies. In the crypto-judeo sense we may examine his wife to prise out the truth, as they marry within the sect. Since clan and kinship tend to conserve and even amplify character traits we may examine his children and near relations.

searchterm> erdogan children wife bio

brief videos  most powerful woman

bio> https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Эрдоган,_Эмине

“Born in Uskudar (Istanbul district), in an Arab family from Siirt (far south-east of Turkey), she was the youngest of five children. She studied at the Midhat Pasha Aksham School of Art, but did not finish her studies. She participated in the work of the “Association of Idealistic Women”, during this activity she met Recep Erdogan, whom she married on July 4 1978. The couple has four children: sons Ahmet Burak and Nejmeddin Bilal and daughters Esra and Syumeyye.

On December 7 2010, Prime Minister of Pakistan Yousuf Raza Gilani awarded Emine Erdogan the Order of Pakistan, 2nd Class (Hilal-e-Pakistan ) in recognition of her efforts to help the people of Pakistan affected by the floods. In October 2010, Emine Erdogan visited flood-affected areas of Pakistan and organized a fundraising campaign to help flood victims. [2]

On February 16 2011, Emina Erdogan was awarded the Crans Montana Forum Foundation Prize at a ceremony in Brussels.”

Thanks for introducing the term!

Oz and the submarines…the nazis have some problems with the Murkin deal. One little detail is that the motor PWR-3 doesn’t really exist… Cue the frogs… Me? I’d drop the project and make nice with China…

AUKUS risks are piling up. Australia must prepare to build French SSNs instead | The Strategist

AUKUS risks are piling up. Australia must prepare to build French SSNs instead

They voted the wrong way, so it doesn’t count.

“…country’s constitutional court issued a ruling annulling “the entire electoral process regarding the election of the President of Romania” and announced that the whole process will be resumed in its entirety at a later date> Sine Die. (without any future date being designated )

heads I win, tails you lose…the Old Army Game at work.

https://www.rt.com/news/608846-romania-court-elections-cancelled/

from 5 days ago, and over an hour.

Eskalation im Ukraine-Krieg, Trump-Wahl & Taurus-Debatte // Harald Kujat & Patrik Baab

subtitle in English available

https://ria.ru/20241206/peregovory-1987657778.html

(negotiations began with Carlson/Lavrov chat)

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MOSCOW, December 6-RIA Novosti. Users of the YouTube platform from the United States admired Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who gave an interview to American journalist Tucker Carlson, and expressed dissatisfaction with the actions of their own government in the comments under the video on the journalist’s channel.

https://ria.ru/20241206/lavrov-1987650420.html

Forwarded from Older than Edda :

“The collapse of Assad’s army in Syria is very similar to and even surpasses what we saw in Afghanistan during the Taliban offensive and the expulsion of the Americans. The army is falling apart, fleeing, abandoning everything, and in this case the most important issue is not Assad’s fate, not the various centers for coordination and reconciliation, even laying flowers at the monument and the Yunarmiya concert on another holiday are not as important as what will be left for us.

10 years of our presence, the dead Russian soldiers, billions of rubles spent and thousands of tons of ammunition, they must somehow be compensated for by something. It is clear that Assad himself did everything to bring his country to collapse, and the army to shame, but those who commanded and command in this direction from us must understand the responsibility for what I listed above.

Syria, which during the SMO became a quiet haven and a place where it was possible, among other things, to hide military leaders who were not coping with their duties, went and struck according to all the rules of war. It struck where it was thin, and thin can only be if your enemy is preparing for war, and you are not only not preparing, you do not even want to think about it.

The beginning of the SMO, or rather our failures, they are largely connected with the “Syrian experience”. BTGs, driving in columns, standing in columns and much more, this is precisely the Syrian experience, but unlike Syria, a real enemy does not forgive such things. We had to reconsider our tactics and strategy, many opposed this, cursing the current situation and these damned bloggers who decided to teach generals from their couches and be surprised by the actions of the deputies of the former Minister of Defense (now it is the “Lefortovo” battalion). So, continuing the topic. Syria has become a safe haven, without war, without bloggers, with a military cargo cult and all its attributes. Plus, our group in Syria has become quite small in number, but still led by generals.

Now the only thing that can really not only brighten up the current picture, but even to some extent give us the opportunity to compensate for the current failure and the money spent, is our holding the province of Latakia and Tartus. Holding, with full actual power of our military and special agencies, without various mukhabarats, as well as other Syrian sigurants and bureaucracy. Mobilization of those, primarily Alawites, who can really participate in the battles to defend Latakia and not run away at the sight of militants.

The Latakia People’s Republic and the free port of Tartus are now the only thing that can both save the remains of Syria and (and this is actually the most important thing) protect our interests. Unfortunately, it was necessary to think and prepare for such a development of events earlier, and if there were no such plans, then it may already be too late.

Be that as it may, we have our own main front, and the situation with the SAA once again clearly shows where and to what “peacekeeping” without the final defeat of the enemy leads.”

The ground that has sprouted the present war was to a significant extent prepared by men like Dean Acheson. He himself goes into some detail about the NATO treaty and especially Art 5, which, iirc, was put fifth for rhetorical purpose, bluntly, to deceive the casual eye – Art 5 is the heart of the treaty.

Relevant autobiography>

Present at the Creation: My Years in the State Department – Dean Acheson – Google Книги

https://books.google.ru/books?id=OirSz3Wtaa0C&printsec=copyright&hl=ru#v=onepage&q&f=false

Sorry I can’t find an archived free copy. But at the given url pages may be read.