Other countries in the past have made similar if not identical threats to "fight the U.S. to the last man" if they are attacked, only to cave in the face of either overwhelming threats, bribes, or realization that such a conflict would cause more harm than good. Look at Venezuela as the most recent example. Isn't it possible that Iran will do the same thing?
No. They've proven that repeatedly. And, actually, their threat is to fight the US to the last Israeli. Based on the war last June they can make good on that.
Regarding the PP comment "I wonder who is holding those short positions." I don't think he is really wondering. I know you posted a comment of his yesterday with that implication. Anyway here is a good explanation:
Here is an example of quality investigative journalism on the latest Epstein dump. Focus is not on the salacious, "sex sells" crap, nor is it an advocacy piece on the relative filthiness of your guys vs. my guys (news flash--if they're significantly in the files, they're not "your guys" and will represent only their own survival interests). Rather, thus is a well-sourced example of Epstein's outsized influence within the small, incestuous world of global control.
It appears Epstein was way more influential in international relations than has been portrayed in the media thus far. Long ways to go to sort all of his influence and utility out... Tx
And, wondering how he captured new elites into his traps, if the elites are "incestuous by money and society"---wouldn't the schadenfreude among the ritzies at the cocktail parties be enough to blow off Epstein's charm attractiveness?
Megatron has an email from epstein to Peter Thiel in which has says ‘.. as you probably know, I represent the Rothschilds..’. So maybe epstein was someone else’s tool reflecting THEIR own desires and perversions (marina abramovich, anyone?)
So how much agency do epsteins and mossads of the world actually have? Or, for that matter, MI6 and CIA?
According to a report by the Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Jarida on Monday, the likelihood of an immediate US strike on Tehran has diminished and diplomacy has been given a new chance following intensive efforts by mediators – primarily Russia and Türkiye, along with Qatar.
Russian President Vladimir Putin presented a set of proposals during talks in Moscow last week with the head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, prompting Trump to “postpone” any decision on military action to allow further discussion of the initiatives, an unnamed source told the paper.
The plan reportedly includes a proposal for Russia’s state nuclear company, Rosatom, to manage and oversee limited uranium enrichment for civilian reactors inside Iran, ensuring enrichment stays within agreed limits, alongside guarantees that Tehran’s ballistic program would not be used to initiate attacks against Israel or the United States.
Well, God bless Putin in any case to the extent that he strives and is able to forestall Anglo-Zionist (and Lindsey Graham) wished Armageddon. I don't even care if it benefits Russia. In fact I hope it does.
And I thought of The Vatican's Peter's Pence, Investment portfolios, charitable liaisons with U.N. humanitarian agencies, and of course Catholic Charities and the Campaign for Human Development. Millions of persons are continuing to pray billions of prayers to God, for his Arm of Justice to keep throwing down on evil-doers
critiques Trump's Board of Peace as contradictory to Trump's own policy proposals in NDS.
Instead, Parsi & Quincy suggest:
"a fully inclusive regional security architecture, as proposed by the Quincy Institute’s Better Order Project, would serve American interests far better while ensuring peace and security in the region."
Participants would include Arab states, Turkey, Iran and Israel, with conditions built-in to participation: Israel would gain membership once Israel ends it occupation of Palestine and equal rights for Israelis and Palestinians are ensured. United Nations Security Council, not USA, would anchor the architecture.
I know Bibi has doubled down on Israeli propaganda, but he is losing that battle in the United States. As you mentioned, folks like Marjorie Taylor Greene are pointing out that MAGA has always been a fraud because it's always been about the oligarchs. We all heard about the bribe from Big Oil, and we all know about the huge funding of Trump by Elon Musk.
And I know Mark doesn't want to touch on the Epstein case, but there are a lot of billionaire Zionists in the United States who are manipulating our political structure.
Unlike sleepy Joe Biden, Donald Trump is going to have to grow a spine and tell Bibi to STFU and sit down. The days of the U.S. funding Israel's pursuit of all other countries in the Middle East need to come to an end. Trump will also have to have that conversation with the billionaire Zionists, too. I doubt Miriam Adelson and Bill Ackman will appreciate that conversation. ;)
We have it from Larry Johnson, speaking today w Judge Nap, that Witkoff will meet the Iranian FM Araghchi in Instanbul this Friday. TACO time again, but this time thankfully, and make that two margaritas.
I am with trepidation hopeful. I also hope Araghchi has good personal defense arrangements. In Trump world TACO time and Happy Hour have typically not lasted long. Maybe and hopefully this time will be different if the Iranians stick to hard lines behind their negotiations.
but Trump is also a wild card who is not always predictable.
I do not think Anyone - including the Iranians - would be surprised if Trump attacked in the midst of negotiations or is simply using negotiations as a ploy - it is - I believe/speculate - in many minds more likely than not that this is the case - simply using negotiations as a ploy - scheming with Israel to find a way to ' sneak ' attack
Whether or not this is the Trump Israel plan is not known - but This is the situation Trump has created himself. There is not an ounce of trust, there is not an ounce of good faith.
Good faith (bona fide) in legal terms is the honest intent to act without taking unfair advantage of another person, requiring sincerity, fairness, and the absence of fraudulent intent or deceit. It implies that parties to a contract or negotiation will act honestly, uphold integrity, and fulfill obligations, even if not explicitly stated. -
Both Trump and Israel have shown not only the intent - but the actual action - of ignoring or tearing up treaties and agreements and/or contracts.
- the absence of fraudulent intent or deceit - opine everyone believes Trump and Israel are the opposite - completely full to the brim with fraudulent intent and deceit.
Everyone including Russia, China, Iran, the EU the UK everyone Allies and Rivals.
Yes, I read his story recently within the context of the first Opium war in China. There have been so many men who would NOT deny Christ in Asia despite cruel tortures.
I remember reading of other Martyrs, too. In the biography of this holy Martyr, the Vatican web site describes him by association with a Gospel passage that I had not understood deeply; it says of the Church that "...proclaimers of the Word [must] be spiritual persons, mortified, full of God and charity. In order to illuminate the darkness in people, a lamp is not sufficient if there is no oil." This helps me to think better about the parable of the maidens who had to go back to the beginning, to fetch more oil for their lamps, causing them to be late in meeting the bridegroom.
Implied Covenant: In contract law, there is an implicit duty of "good faith and fair dealing" that ensures one party does not destroy the right of the other to receive the benefits of the contract
Fair Dealing: In contract law, there is an implicit obligation to observe reasonable commercial standards of fair dealing in a trade or business.
In contract law - If there is an intent to defraud, deceive - there is liability and often a lawsuit for damages of fraud.
Trump and Israel I opine, abide by none of this - and they know - if they commit fraud there is no repercussion - if they deceive, there is no repercussion -
Example: Ukraine - how does Putin make a reasonable agreement with Trump ?
- it appears impossible for it appears US has no intent to honor any agreement
- so that's what it takes Ukraine capitulation on the field - Capitulation just as the US and UK demanded of both Germany and Japan.
Nothing else appears possible.
. Unfortunately - the ' short term wins ' accomplished through fraud and deceit are now in the way of ' long term peace ' eg: Trump and Israel short term declared ' win by bombing Iran nuclear facilities and ' sneak attack ' are now long term losses.
Other countries in the past have made similar if not identical threats to "fight the U.S. to the last man" if they are attacked, only to cave in the face of either overwhelming threats, bribes, or realization that such a conflict would cause more harm than good. Look at Venezuela as the most recent example. Isn't it possible that Iran will do the same thing?
No. They've proven that repeatedly. And, actually, their threat is to fight the US to the last Israeli. Based on the war last June they can make good on that.
Regarding the PP comment "I wonder who is holding those short positions." I don't think he is really wondering. I know you posted a comment of his yesterday with that implication. Anyway here is a good explanation:
https://www.zerohedge.com/precious-metals/rock-now-beats-paper-making-sense-silver-fridays-utterly-rigged-nonsense
Aircraft Carriers are obsolete. Just a HUGE TARGET.
Here is an example of quality investigative journalism on the latest Epstein dump. Focus is not on the salacious, "sex sells" crap, nor is it an advocacy piece on the relative filthiness of your guys vs. my guys (news flash--if they're significantly in the files, they're not "your guys" and will represent only their own survival interests). Rather, thus is a well-sourced example of Epstein's outsized influence within the small, incestuous world of global control.
https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/modi-epstein-files-bannon-billionaire-anil-ambani-india-israel-united-states-justice-department
Perfectly said! In a nutshell: "... the small, incestuous world of global control"
It appears Epstein was way more influential in international relations than has been portrayed in the media thus far. Long ways to go to sort all of his influence and utility out... Tx
Big Serge @witte_sergei
21h
“He penetrated the highest circles of elite society and ensnared them with charm and blackmail.”
Okay but he seems to have been an idiot so what are we really saying here
And, wondering how he captured new elites into his traps, if the elites are "incestuous by money and society"---wouldn't the schadenfreude among the ritzies at the cocktail parties be enough to blow off Epstein's charm attractiveness?
Yep. In the end he was a tool to enable their own desires and their own perversions.
Megatron has an email from epstein to Peter Thiel in which has says ‘.. as you probably know, I represent the Rothschilds..’. So maybe epstein was someone else’s tool reflecting THEIR own desires and perversions (marina abramovich, anyone?)
So how much agency do epsteins and mossads of the world actually have? Or, for that matter, MI6 and CIA?
There is at least one email beween Epstein and Nathan Rochschild that shows they were in regular contact.
My view, supposing this is true, it leaves out what Iran receives.
https://www.rt.com/news/631882-russia-iran-us-nuclear-deal/
...
According to a report by the Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Jarida on Monday, the likelihood of an immediate US strike on Tehran has diminished and diplomacy has been given a new chance following intensive efforts by mediators – primarily Russia and Türkiye, along with Qatar.
Russian President Vladimir Putin presented a set of proposals during talks in Moscow last week with the head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, prompting Trump to “postpone” any decision on military action to allow further discussion of the initiatives, an unnamed source told the paper.
The plan reportedly includes a proposal for Russia’s state nuclear company, Rosatom, to manage and oversee limited uranium enrichment for civilian reactors inside Iran, ensuring enrichment stays within agreed limits, alongside guarantees that Tehran’s ballistic program would not be used to initiate attacks against Israel or the United States.
...
Well, God bless Putin in any case to the extent that he strives and is able to forestall Anglo-Zionist (and Lindsey Graham) wished Armageddon. I don't even care if it benefits Russia. In fact I hope it does.
https://x.com/sayerjigmi/status/2018374717426503946
And I thought of The Vatican's Peter's Pence, Investment portfolios, charitable liaisons with U.N. humanitarian agencies, and of course Catholic Charities and the Campaign for Human Development. Millions of persons are continuing to pray billions of prayers to God, for his Arm of Justice to keep throwing down on evil-doers
That this might no longer be a shock should not (and I think will not) lessen the horror of it. Thanks.
Replacing control via the petrodollar with the pharmadollar -- do as we say, and nobody gets hurt.
Luckily, covid was not a dangerous virus.
Trita Parsi, at American Conservative https://www.theamericanconservative.com/the-board-of-peace-a-return-to-a-failed-approach/?mc_cid=cc0a1b40f8&mc_eid=fe8c660cf3
critiques Trump's Board of Peace as contradictory to Trump's own policy proposals in NDS.
Instead, Parsi & Quincy suggest:
"a fully inclusive regional security architecture, as proposed by the Quincy Institute’s Better Order Project, would serve American interests far better while ensuring peace and security in the region."
Participants would include Arab states, Turkey, Iran and Israel, with conditions built-in to participation: Israel would gain membership once Israel ends it occupation of Palestine and equal rights for Israelis and Palestinians are ensured. United Nations Security Council, not USA, would anchor the architecture.
I know Bibi has doubled down on Israeli propaganda, but he is losing that battle in the United States. As you mentioned, folks like Marjorie Taylor Greene are pointing out that MAGA has always been a fraud because it's always been about the oligarchs. We all heard about the bribe from Big Oil, and we all know about the huge funding of Trump by Elon Musk.
And I know Mark doesn't want to touch on the Epstein case, but there are a lot of billionaire Zionists in the United States who are manipulating our political structure.
Unlike sleepy Joe Biden, Donald Trump is going to have to grow a spine and tell Bibi to STFU and sit down. The days of the U.S. funding Israel's pursuit of all other countries in the Middle East need to come to an end. Trump will also have to have that conversation with the billionaire Zionists, too. I doubt Miriam Adelson and Bill Ackman will appreciate that conversation. ;)
It's not that I "don't want to touch the Epstein case."
1. I understand how important it is; but
2. I find it disgusting and and dislike the idea of pawing through the details;
3. It's hard to follow everything going on while doing a deep dive into millions of docs and trying to make sense of it.
4. I'm better off letting others do it.
We have it from Larry Johnson, speaking today w Judge Nap, that Witkoff will meet the Iranian FM Araghchi in Instanbul this Friday. TACO time again, but this time thankfully, and make that two margaritas.
Oh, and if Witkoff is not truly suicidal, then, have a third and a fourth margarita...
I am with trepidation hopeful. I also hope Araghchi has good personal defense arrangements. In Trump world TACO time and Happy Hour have typically not lasted long. Maybe and hopefully this time will be different if the Iranians stick to hard lines behind their negotiations.
Yes, totally agree!
but Trump is also a wild card who is not always predictable.
I do not think Anyone - including the Iranians - would be surprised if Trump attacked in the midst of negotiations or is simply using negotiations as a ploy - it is - I believe/speculate - in many minds more likely than not that this is the case - simply using negotiations as a ploy - scheming with Israel to find a way to ' sneak ' attack
Whether or not this is the Trump Israel plan is not known - but This is the situation Trump has created himself. There is not an ounce of trust, there is not an ounce of good faith.
Good faith (bona fide) in legal terms is the honest intent to act without taking unfair advantage of another person, requiring sincerity, fairness, and the absence of fraudulent intent or deceit. It implies that parties to a contract or negotiation will act honestly, uphold integrity, and fulfill obligations, even if not explicitly stated. -
Both Trump and Israel have shown not only the intent - but the actual action - of ignoring or tearing up treaties and agreements and/or contracts.
- the absence of fraudulent intent or deceit - opine everyone believes Trump and Israel are the opposite - completely full to the brim with fraudulent intent and deceit.
Everyone including Russia, China, Iran, the EU the UK everyone Allies and Rivals.
Everyone.
- So that is what it is.
.
"Trump is also a wild card"
On the other hand, there is still time for him to consult his own morality... it could differ from his donors.
God bless the Da Yang Yi Hao in its scientific mission.
St. Perboyre, pray for us.
Thank you, Tamsin; I've now got the Vatican's biography of this holy man to read, and learn from.
Yes, I read his story recently within the context of the first Opium war in China. There have been so many men who would NOT deny Christ in Asia despite cruel tortures.
I remember reading of other Martyrs, too. In the biography of this holy Martyr, the Vatican web site describes him by association with a Gospel passage that I had not understood deeply; it says of the Church that "...proclaimers of the Word [must] be spiritual persons, mortified, full of God and charity. In order to illuminate the darkness in people, a lamp is not sufficient if there is no oil." This helps me to think better about the parable of the maidens who had to go back to the beginning, to fetch more oil for their lamps, causing them to be late in meeting the bridegroom.
Implied Covenant: In contract law, there is an implicit duty of "good faith and fair dealing" that ensures one party does not destroy the right of the other to receive the benefits of the contract
Fair Dealing: In contract law, there is an implicit obligation to observe reasonable commercial standards of fair dealing in a trade or business.
In contract law - If there is an intent to defraud, deceive - there is liability and often a lawsuit for damages of fraud.
Trump and Israel I opine, abide by none of this - and they know - if they commit fraud there is no repercussion - if they deceive, there is no repercussion -
Example: Ukraine - how does Putin make a reasonable agreement with Trump ?
- it appears impossible for it appears US has no intent to honor any agreement
- so that's what it takes Ukraine capitulation on the field - Capitulation just as the US and UK demanded of both Germany and Japan.
Nothing else appears possible.
. Unfortunately - the ' short term wins ' accomplished through fraud and deceit are now in the way of ' long term peace ' eg: Trump and Israel short term declared ' win by bombing Iran nuclear facilities and ' sneak attack ' are now long term losses.
. Long Term Losses for Everyone.
.
Awful.