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What About Venezuela’s Hacked Power Grid?
What About Venezuela’s Hacked Power Grid? Russia and the US are engaging in tit-for-tat hacking of each others’ power grid, the New York Times is reporting, in what is really a kind of cyber “cold war” where the hackers from each country’s military and intelligence services load electronic “explosives” in the computer systems of critical […]
The Ugly View of Western Democracy
The Ugly View of Western Democracy From flimsy false flags in the Gulf to the signing of Assange’s extradition warrant, Craig Murray reviews the abuses of power made obvious in the past two weeks. Standing back a little and surveying the events of the last couple of weeks, gives a bleak view of the current […]
World War III – 2024-2027?
World War III – 2024-2027? QUESTION: Besides the Bible, there are many clairvoyants who predict that there will be World War III. Your models predict the rise in war tensions. What is your “opinion” about the prospects for a third world war? JC ANSWER: There is no doubt that we are in the process of a […]
Report: US Planning “Massive” Airstrike On An Iranian Facility
Report: US Planning “Massive” Airstrike On An Iranian Facility According to a new article from English-language Israeli publication The Jerusalem Post, the Hebrew-language Israeli publication Maariv has reported that diplomatic sources in the UN are assessing a US plan to conduct a “massive” airstrike on “an Iranian facility linked to its nuclear program” in response to alleged attacks on two sea vessels […]
All the Cyber Attack Stories from the Past Few Days Can’t Be Linked…Can They?
All the Cyber Attack Stories from the Past Few Days Can’t Be Linked…Can They? A very important skill for anyone who hopes to be in the know is the ability to put together seemingly unrelated stories for consideration. Over the past few days, stories about grid incursions, Russians, cyber attacks, and technological failures seemed to […]
Pompeo To Present Military “Options” To Trump As Iran Threatens Carriers With “Precision” Ballistic Missiles
Pompeo To Present Military “Options” To Trump As Iran Threatens Carriers With “Precision” Ballistic Missiles Echoing prior comments from Tehran’s leaders that a US aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf would set the stage fora “shooting gallery,” the commander of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned Tuesday that its ballistic missiles are capable of hitting “carriers […]
Oil traders have bigger worries than a new Hormuz tanker war
Oil traders have bigger worries than a new Hormuz tanker war Oil tankers ablaze in the Gulf of Oman and the US pointing the finger at Iran should be enough to send the price of the world’s most vital commodity skyrocketing. Instead, oil prices have barely budged. Traders are not buying into the theory that Tehran wants […]
Understanding the Failure of U.S. Foreign Policy: The Albright Doctrine
Understanding the Failure of U.S. Foreign Policy: The Albright Doctrine Albright typifies the arrogance and hawkishness of Washington blob. How to describe U.S. foreign policy over the last couple of decades? Disastrous comes to mind. Arrogant and murderous also seem appropriate. Since 9/11, Washington has been extraordinarily active militarily—invading two nations, bombing and droning several […]
Will A False Flag Iran War Cause A Financial Crisis?
Will A False Flag Iran War Cause A Financial Crisis? Just a couple of weeks ago the financial world’s biggest worry was the plunging price of oil. Supply was up, stockpiles were building and speculation was pointing towards $40 a barrel, a price at which the fracking/shale oil “miracle” would evaporate. A trillion dollars of […]
Putin, Lavrov and Xi Call for an End to MAD. Lord Russell’s Spectre Frowns
Putin, Lavrov and Xi Call for an End to MAD. Lord Russell’s Spectre Frowns The spectre of nuclear war has long hung over the world like a nightmarish sword of Damocles offering humanity much cause for despair at the dual nature of science as a beautiful source of creative power that uplifts and ennobles on […]
“The Countdown Has Begun:” Iran Warns It Will Breach Uranium Stockpile Limits In 10 Days
“The Countdown Has Begun:” Iran Warns It Will Breach Uranium Stockpile Limits In 10 Days Iran certainly isn’t planning on backing down in the face of Washington’s accusations about the country’s role in last week’s tanker bombings, and as a result, the possibility of a boots-on-the-ground military conflict in the Islamic Republic cannot yet be […]
Did the B-Team Overplay its Hand Against Iran?
Did the B-Team Overplay its Hand Against Iran? Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has a term of endearment for Iran’s enemies, “The B-Team.” The “B-Team” consists of U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton, Israeli Prime Minister (nee Dictator) Benjamin Netanyahu, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and the UAE’s Mohammed bin Zayed. When we look […]
Trump Offered to Suspend Sanctions While Negotiating With Iran, Khamenei Rejected the Offer: More Attacks Expected
TRUMP OFFERED TO SUSPEND SANCTIONS WHILE NEGOTIATING WITH IRAN, KHAMENEI REJECTED THE OFFER: MORE ATTACKS EXPECTED Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo conveyed a message from US President Donald Trump to the Iranian leadership, asking the release of 5 US prisoners and inviting Iran to sit around a negotiation table, adding “he [Donald Trump] would be ready to suspend […]
“Treason!” NYT Story Reveals US Cyber Ops Against Russian Power Grid Hidden From Trump
“Treason!” NYT Story Reveals US Cyber Ops Against Russian Power Grid Hidden From Trump President Trump has hurled the dire charge of “Treason” at the New York Times for its lengthy investigative piece alleging US intelligence has stepped up systematic cyber attacks on Russia’s power grid. “This is a virtual act of Treason by a once great paper […]
US, NATO Consumed by ‘Black Sea Madness’
US, NATO Consumed by ‘Black Sea Madness’ Whom the gods would destroy, Friedrich Nietzsche famously said, they first make mad. What would Nietzsche make of the current, truly mad US and NATO obsession with charging into the Black Sea? It is a useful thought to ponder. The Black Sea was far outside NATO’s traditional theater […]
