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Mark Wauck's avatar

The actual question was whether he was concerned about Israeli influence in US politics. He wasn't speechless. What he said--after a lengthy speechless pause--was: "I'm not a politician in office, so I don't see much of that."

So maybe he shoulda remained speechless

Megatron @Megatron_ron

RFK Jr. was speechless when asked to comment on Israel controlling American politicians

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Mark Wauck's avatar

Ukraine attacked a target in Bryansk:

JUST IN:  Russia's Medvedev:

"Russia's new nuclear doctrine means NATO missiles fired against our country could be deemed an attack by the bloc on Russia. Russia could retaliate with WMD against Kiev and key NATO facilities, **wherever they're located.** That means World War III."

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AmericanCardigan's avatar

Who gains from this? NATO resources practicing launch and target tracking skills or Russia developing missile profiles for air defense systems that can be used in other theatres or by other countries. Zhou is so reckless.

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dissonant1's avatar

Thank you for very clearly pointing to the economic motives for the U.S. and European war on Russia via Ukraine and the strategic importance of Central Asia and Iran.

The bankers and the corporations of the MIC were all set to win the war in Ukraine and then win with the reconstruction. These parasites hoped to get rich off the lives of thousands of Ukrainians and Russians. Now they hope to get rich off the lives of thousands more in the ME and Iran.

Moreover, Billions of OUR Dollars were sent over there to pay for and employ weapons of destruction to kill people. A massive money laundering operation in the interest of profit and power instead of using that money to help our own citizens in acute distress (NC and FL) and those who are enduring longer term hardship in this horseshit, false economy. This alone is enough to support charges of Treason for the principals in the Biden admin. This all needs to come to an end (and it will one way or another). Sunlight is the best disinfectant so thanks again for applying it here.

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Jeff Cook-Coyle's avatar

Obama tried to provoke Russia just prior to Trump's inauguration. I don't remember it exactly, but it involved the embassy and/or consulates and was intentionally offensive.

Putin was pissed but then Russia's response was something along the lines of "Russia wishes the world a Merry Christmas." And no, they were not going to accept the invitation to escalate. Obviously, I am telling the story wrong but it was hilarious to me at the time.

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ML's avatar

Obama version of the Grinch Who Stole Christmas.

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Jeff Cook-Coyle's avatar

In trying to find clarification, Russia's response is scrubbed from Google. But there are multiple Anglo-Zionist reports on how terrible the Russians are for interfering in the 2016 election. And Paul Ryan, Mitchell McConnell, and John McCain screaming that those Democratic softies were not doing enough.

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Joe's avatar

Netanyahu on Trial

(There may be one way/goal out - Escalate War )

Netanyahu’s Criminal trial testimony is scheduled for December 2

Netanyahu was charged with fraud and breach of trust in two cases and bribery, fraud and breach of trust in a third,

https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-rejects-netanyahus-request-to-delay-testimony-in-criminal-trial/

===== Updated 18 November 2024, 11:46 pm

Netanyahu’s December 2 date

he asked the Shin Bet to tell the court that it is not safe The Shin Bet rejected the request

Netanyahu confidants have been urging him to fire the agency’s head Ronen Bar

(There may be one way/goal out - Escalate War )

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/pm-reportedly-asked-shin-bet-to-declare-it-unsafe-for-him-to-testify-in-criminal-trial/

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It's Just Me's avatar

"Putin is in the driver’s seat. Hopefully he will be able to respond with restraint, to wait out the Anglo-Zionist bluff and then deal with Trump. The ball will then be in Trump’s court. Does he understand all these complicated dynamics and, especially, his limited scope for maneuver? Buckle up!"

Good question. I look to Trump and Putin to seek a way out of this stupid, senseless war.

I have to almost laugh at myself as I age and see the wisdom in folk songs like Where Have All the Flowers Gone and Blowing in the Wind. I was never pro-war, but I thought of those singers as naive.

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johnycomelately's avatar

The pearl clutching over North Korean troops is interesting in that it shows just how important rotatable troop levels are in the modern war context (something Israel is finding out).

How the Pentagon responds will be interesting since the targeting will be done by US forces.

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Tamsin's avatar

I'm still skeptical that it is anything more than a contingent invited for participation in what will be a live-fire exercise.

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ML's avatar

…and Putin has already, at least twice, put the West on notice as to how Russia will respond!

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Mark Wauck's avatar

Max Blumenthal @MaxBlumenthal

Amsterdam Mayor Halsema now admits no “pogrom” occurred in her city and Israel put words in her mouth:

“We were completely overtaken by Israel. At 3 AM…Netanyahu suddenly gave a lecture about what had happened…while we were still gathering the facts”

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Tamsin's avatar

But the damage has already been done. Israel said "jump" and they did and that's all people will remember in the US, Israel's greatest ally.

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Meredith Hobbs's avatar

Thanks for this incisive report. Always interested in what Alistair Crooke has to say. I wish someone would bomb Israel to stop the genocide. US wont cut off arms, military, financial, diplomatic, political support -- and by the time Israel collapses of its own accord, could be way too late for Palestine.

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Mark Wauck's avatar

If anyone asks you which party opposes a peaceful transfer of power ...

Douglas Macgregor @DougAMacgregor

For all the talk about democracy, the action of the Biden Administration to spark a war with Russia before President Trump takes power reveals the Left’s complete and utter contempt for the democratic process and the US Constitution.

This sort of anti/American behavior may not fit the definition of treason, but it comes damn close..

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AmericanCardigan's avatar

Dems see this as no different than storming the Capital on Jan. 6.

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It's Just Me's avatar

Ill see your peaceful transfer of power bid and raise you one.

Bucks County, PA is counting votes in defiance of the PA Supreme Court.

Tell me again, who are the election deniers?

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AmericanCardigan's avatar

Just like 4 years ago.

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Manul's avatar

Does the US have any long range weapons left that can be wasted on the loser Ukraine? By the way, where are the promised F16s? Like all of the promises from the past, it’s all propaganda designed to give the appearance that the US has cards to play when it’s holding a pair of 2s.

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Doug Hoover's avatar

The Pentagon has stated that they have the codes for satellite directions of the long range missiles,

and are not going to share them with anyone.

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Mr.Mac's avatar

What a truly excellent missive ! Thank you .

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Mark Wauck's avatar

You're welcome.

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dissonant1's avatar

I had hopes for a darkhorse candidacy by Judy Shelton. Give the Dollar gold backing. Alas, never happened.

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