Syria: Was al-Jolani converted on The Road to Damascus; Putin ready to “fold-em”. On Ukraine, US seems not ready to “fold-em” despite lack of defense against Oreshnik. 6 ATACMS just fired into Rostov. US “assesses” Oreshnik not a game-changer. We will see.
What Syria Means for Israel, Iran and Russia
Did West media witness Jihadi al-Jolani “fall to the ground on the Road to Damascus”? They celebrate his conversion into a Renaissance Man; keep his head-choppers out of the limelight. Syria regime change is a big boon for Israel; bigger setback for Iran.
Challenge to Yale Professor Timothy Snyder
MY PERSONAL CHALLENGE TO YALE PROFESSOR TIMOTHY SNYDER to debate the “farrago” of lies he includes in a hatchet job on Tulsi Gabbard. Amy Goodman hosted Snyder and me ten years ago after the coup in Kyiv. “What coup?” said Tim. Amy, would you have us back?
The Descent to Nuclear War
“The descent to nuclear war is shaped by grave uncertainties. [STOP FOR A SECOND AND PONDER THIS]: How well does my understanding of the enemies’ understanding affect their understanding of me? The threat posed is immediate and real.” BLUFFING? MUST READ: nytimes.com/2024/12/02/mag
Helping Israel Create Chaos
Why are US troops in Syria uninvited? “Stealing the oil”, says Trump. Yes, but the US also still focused on helping Israel create chaos there. Worse, neocons could use any casualties suffered by those vulnerable, sitting-duck troops to “justify” wider war.
Death from a Distance
‘Chant for Processions at Site with Furnaces’ by Thomas Merton. The Commander of a Nazi death camp warns us, “Do not think yourselves better because you burn up friends and enemies with long-range missiles without ever seeing what you have done.” With Nima
Patel Could Solve Seth Rich Hit
WHY NO ONE SHOULD SELL LIFE INSURANCE TO KASH PATEL, FBI DIRECTOR DESIGNATE. The stakes are VERY high! Who was the “intellectual author” of the hit on Seth Rich? Patel could find out. Although FBI shredders may now be working 24/7, disks harder to destroy.
https://opednews.com/populum/page.php?p=4&f=FBI-Another-Fraud-on-the-by-Ray-McGovern-Assange_Fraud_Media_Russia-201230-938.html
The “Wonder Weapon”
Mr. President, the Russians have a ‘Wonder Weapon’ x.com/i/broadcasts/1
Neocons Try Again in Syria
Back to the Future in Syria: “Moderate rebels” with support from Israel, US & Turkey attacking Assad’s forces, want to keep weapons from Hezbollah, exacerbate Shia-Sunni hostility. Israel’s attitude: “Let them hemorrhage to death; then no threat to Israel”
https://consortiumnews.com/2024/12/02/ray-mcgovern-neocons-try-again-in-syria/
Assad Must Go, Part II
Will new offensive in northern Syria get rid of Assad 10 years after Obama’s edict: “Assad must go!” Money? No problem. Congress gave then-Gen Lloyd Austin $500 million to train/arm “moderate rebels” ( https://youtube.com/watch?v=pm3j_Ea7V5o ) Only 4 or 5 got “in the fight”.