Am I In Heaven

Jan 01, 2025

Angels Incarnate,

The old world is dying, the new one has not yet been born. It's the time of monsters Jens Stoltenberg, NATO’s former chief and architect of the West’s aggressive escalation against Russia, is stepping into his role as co-chair of the Bilderberg Group, a fitting appointment for an era where Western hegemony is fracturing.
His tenure at NATO transformed Europe into a militarized vassal, funneling billions into U.S.-led defense ventures under the guise of “collective security.” Now, Stoltenberg is tasked with ensuring that the Atlanticist (NATO) machine continues to churn, even as Trump’s “America First” agenda looms over the alliance.
With Stoltenberg at the helm, Bilderberg solidifies its role as the backroom engine of endless wars. This is no mere “discussion forum.” Its steering committee is packed with defense industry titans and Big Tech moguls, from Palantir’s Alex Karp, who brags about “targeting in Ukraine” to Eric Schmidt, now peddling kamikaze drones. These aren’t strategists, they’re profiteers, ensuring war remains the most lucrative business model on Earth... ..Here’s the bitter truth: Bilderberg’s facelift under Stoltenberg doesn’t change its essence. It remains a club for empire managers desperate to cling to a world order that no longer works. The question isn’t whether Bilderberg can adapt, it’s whether the world will allow this cabal of warmongers and profiteers to dictate humanity’s future. https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/news-selections/world-news/op-ed-the-old-world-is-dying-the-new-one-has-not-yet-been-born-its-the-time-of-monsters

Biden announces $5.9 billion for Ukraine amid final aid push https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/31/world/politics/biden-ukraine-final-aid-push/

Ukraine, World Bank sign $15B agreement funded by US: Premier “The United States will provide Ukraine with $15 billion, secured by revenues from frozen Russian assets,” Shmyhal said in a statement on Telegram. https://www.yenisafak.com/en/world/ukraine-world-bank-sign-15b-agreement-funded-by-us-premier-3696493

Ukraine ends transit of Russian gas to EU (Not a "threat", but a natural consequence) Slovakia has threatened to cut electricity to Kiev following the suspension https://swentr.site/russia/610258-russia-halt-gas-supply-eu-ukraine/

The period of good fortune is over: Europe prepares for an era of constant fear of an energy crisis A combination of cold weather and weak winds has already forced Europe to use more of its gas reserves than is typical for this time of year, with levels reaching below 75% in mid-winter. With supplies from Russia now guaranteed to be cut off, Europe is starting a tough life on its own in the energy sector, which will cause problems elsewhere. https://en.topcor.ru/55163-period-vezenija-zakonchilsja-evropa-gotovitsja-k-jepohe-postojannogo-straha-jenergeticheskogo-krizisa.html

Russia plans to reconnect ZNPP to grid, aims full reactor activation According to the plant's administration, ensuring nuclear safety remains a top priority, especially given the ongoing risks from strikes by Ukrainian forces. This announcement was made by Sergei Kiriyenko, Russia's first deputy chief of staff in the presidential executive office, during his visit to Energodar and the ZNPP.
Kiriyenko expressed optimism about the plant’s role in enhancing Russia's energy system, stating, "The Zaporizhzhia NPP will be reconnected to the energy system of our country as soon as the situation allows and will make a significant contribution to achieving energy sustainability in Russia." https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/russia-plans-to-reconnect-znpp-to-grid--aims-full-reactor-ac

Moon of Alabama, 2025 - Ukraine On The Verge Of Defeat In 2023 the situation in Ukraine had developed into what looked like a stalemate. But 2024 proved that bigger things had been in the making. In 2024, after taking Avdivka, the Russian forces began to deliberate and steadily move forward.
The introduction of FAB bombs, precision ammunition delivered from airplanes flying outside Ukrainian air defenses, broke the Ukrainian defense fortifications. Russian infantry, covered by ample artillery and with the help drones, infiltrated and overwhelmed Ukrainian lines. An ever increasing shortage of Ukrainian troops helped to increase the tempo of progress.
Diversion action, by Russia in the Kharkiv region and by Ukraine itself due to its attack into the Kursk region, further weakened the Ukrainian lines. A high number of casualties, unmotivated troops and a lack of heavy equipment have since diminished the Ukrainian forces. The downward spiral the Ukrainian army is currently in is likely to continue. https://www.moonofalabama.org/2025/01/ukraine-sitrep.html#more

 US must make first step to restore ties with Russia — Lavrov
"So we’ll see. If the Americans begin to take our interests into account, dialogue will gradually recover. If not - then everything will remain the way it is." https://tass.com/politics/1895241

Russia may be willing to pay to rebuild Ukraine along USSR-infrastructure models as a sweetener, if they officially get the 4 oblasts, and guaranties of No-NATO-ever. Russia not satisfied with Trump team’s proposals on Ukraine — Lavrov
At the same time, Lavrov noted that Moscow has not received any official signals from the United States on the Ukrainian settlement at the moment https://tass.com/politics/1895237

"Whistle while you work"... Israeli soldiers post videos of Gaza homes torched with racist song. Videos accompanied by racist song, "Let your village burn". https://www.trtworld.com/discrimination/israeli-soldiers-post-videos-of-gaza-homes-torched-with-racist-song-18248432

BBC staffers reveal editor’s ‘entire job’ to whitewash Jewish war crimes
News editor Raffi Berg reportedly controls online coverage of genocide in Gaza to ensure Israeli crimes are ‘watered down’ or ignored. https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2024/12/bbc-staffers-reveal-editors-entire-job-to-whitewash-jewish-war-crimes/

Israel splashes $150m in international PR to sway foreign opinion over Gaza genocide Israel allocates millions for its 2025 budget to bolster international public relations over its military actions in Gaza. https://www.newarab.com/news/israel-splashes-150m-global-pr-sway-opinion-over-gaza-war

Israel National News: US Jewish leaders to Pope: Refrain from making incendiary comments against Israel Conference of Presidents writes letter to Pope Francis following his criticism of Israel’s counterterrorism operations in Gaza: “We appreciate and share your concern for the suffering of innocent civilians and desire to spread peace and compassion around the world. However, statements you have made including, ‘Yesterday children were bombed. This is cruelty, this is not war,’ only serve to distort Israel’s legitimate military campaign and fuel antisemitism and unjust targeting of the Jewish state.” https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/401619

BBC Staff in Open Revolt Over Gaza. The BBC is dealing with a major internal revolt about its reporting on the Israel-Gaza conflict. Journalists are claiming the organization is systematically biased and frames the story in a particular way.
The Dutch version of this article was censored by Facebook. Ironically, reporting on this censorship is also being censored
The BBC is being generously funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to produce fake news. the amounts of money allocated by Bill Gates are in the billions...As outsiders, we are usually unaware of how reporting is manipulated and directed. There is no real gag order, but an individual journalist who spills the beans can fear for his or her career prospects.
It is only when things get out of hand and a group of journalists publicly express their grievances that we get a glimpse of this invisible but very present pressure on reporting. In recent months, this has been the case with regard to BBC reporting on the war against Gaza.
In November 2024, more than 100 journalists from the public broadcaster signed an open letter calling for fairer and more accurate reporting.
They accuse the BBC of systematic bias, emphasizing Israeli narratives, undervaluing Palestinian victims, and failing to reflect the asymmetry of the conflict. https://www.globalresearch.ca/bbc-staff-open-revolt-gaza/5876030

EU Ministers reject Israeli Arms BAN despite Gaza War Crimes and Genocide Evidence European Union foreign ministers rejected a proposal to halt arms exports to “Israel” last month, despite being presented with evidence of war crimes and genocide in an internal EU assessment.
The 35-page report, authored by Olof Skoog, the EU’s special representative for human rights, was sent to ministers ahead of a council meeting on November 18.
The document, which had not been disclosed before, presented findings from United Nations sources on violations of international humanitarian law committed by “Israel” and Hamas since the start of the war in October 2023.
The report emphasized the disproportionate toll on civilians in Gaza, with an estimated 45,000 deaths, more than half of whom were women and children. https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2024/12/eu-ministers-reject-israeli-arms-ban-despite-gaza-war-crimes-and-genocide-evidence/

When Democrats and liberals smeared Jimmy Carter for criticizing Israel
Jimmy Carter, who died on Sunday at the age of 100, was attacked for telling the truth about Israel. Many Democrats joined the smear campaign. Carter was often celebrated for the humanitarian work he did after leaving office in 1981 and, unlike many other ex-presidents, he didn’t shy from weighing in on contemporary political debates.
In 2006, he published Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid, which was based on his participation in the Camp David Accords. In the book, Carter argues that Israel’s occupation of Palestinian land and continued expansion of illegal settlements are preventing a peace agreement from being reached... ..“While I have tremendous respect for former President Carter, I fundamentally disagree and do not support his analysis of Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,” said then Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean, “On this issue President Carter speaks for himself, the opinions in his book are his own, they are not the views or position of the Democratic Party. I and other Democrats will continue to stand with Israel in its battle against terrorism and for a lasting peace with its neighbors.”
Then-House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi also helped distance the party from the book. “With all due respect to former President Carter, he does not speak for the Democratic Party on Israel,” she explained. “Democrats have been steadfast in their support of Israel from its birth, in part because we recognize that to do so is in the national security interests of the United States. We stand with Israel now and we stand with Israel forever.” https://mondoweiss.net/2024/12/when-democrats-and-liberals-smeared-jimmy-carter-for-criticizing-israel/

Bibi owns Donald, so he can safely say that. Gaza war not to end unless ordered by US president: Israeli media Israeli media explains that Benjamin Netanyahu would not end the war on Gaza unless a direct order comes from the president of the United States. https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/gaza-war-not-to-end-unless-ordered-by-us-president--israeli

 'Can't imagine how things can get any worse': Doctors back from Gaza share horrors inflicted on Palestinians
'When I was treating her, she asked me to come in closer to her. I came in closer to her, and she asked me, 'doctor, am I in heaven,' Doctor Mohamed Ashraf https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/cant-imagine-how-things-can-get-any-worse-doctors-back-from-gaza-share-horrors-inflicted-on-palestinians/3438994

8-year-old boy is first 2025 victim of Israel's Gaza genocide. Israeli military kills Palestinian boy Adam Farhallah along with Khuloud Abu Daher, 27, in wee hours of the New Year https://www.trtworld.com/middle-east/8-year-old-boy-is-first-2025-victim-of-israels-gaza-genocide-18249274

UN experts say Israel 'must face consequences' for undermining international law A group of UN experts on Monday said that Israel “must face the consequences” of its campaign to undermine the legal framework for the protection of civilians in armed conflicts as the military aggression continues unabated...
..“Indiscriminate attacks, including on shelters for displaced persons and the Kamal Adwan Hospital and its vicinity, and the intensification of siege conditions on northern Gaza for the last three months run contrary to Israel’s legal duty to ensure the protection of the civilian population,” they said.
“We are disturbed that this siege, coupled with expanding evacuation orders, appears intended to permanently displace the local population as a precursor to Gaza’s annexation in further violation of international law.”
Although Israel’s presence in the occupied Palestinian territory was labeled “unlawful” by the International Court of Justice and International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister, the experts said: “Nonetheless, Israel continues to face no real consequences, largely due to protection offered by its allies, who have gone so far as to join Israel in delegitimizing international institutions and besmirching Special Procedures mandate-holders.”
The experts reiterated the urgency of allowing independent and thorough investigations of serious violations of international law.
“Israel’s continued impunity sends a dangerous message suggesting that parties to other conflicts around the world need not comply with their obligations under international humanitarian law,” they said. “We cannot afford to lose the force of the multilateral system. Israel and its leaders must be held accountable.” https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241230-un-experts-say-israel-must-face-consequences-for-undermining-international-law/

 Israel won’t allow Kamal Adwan Hospital to reopen
Footage released by Israeli occupation forces captures the moments leading up to the detention of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, during a raid on Friday. The video shows Abu Safiya entering an Israeli military vehicle. He was subsequently detained and his current whereabouts remain unknown. Israel has since said it detained 240 Palestinians, including hospital staff, during the raid on the medical facility, which was then set on fire and rendered out of service. https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241230-report-israel-wont-allow-kamal-adwan-hospital-to-reopen/

Israeli army damages Baptist Hospital in Gaza The Israeli army targeted the Baptist Hospital in Gaza on Sunday, escalating the ongoing destruction in the northern areas of the Gaza Strip, reports Anadolu Agency.
Eyewitnesses told Anadolu that an Israeli artillery shell struck the top floor of the Baptist Hospital.
The hospital remains the last functioning medical facility in northern Gaza after the Kamal Adwan Hospital was rendered inoperable after the Israeli army destroyed and partially burned the Kamal Adwan Hospital, according to Anadolu’s correspondent. https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241229-israeli-army-damages-baptist-hospital-in-gaza/

Another Palestinian detainee from Gaza dies in Israeli custody Ashraf Fakhri Abu Warda, 51, breathed his last at Soroka Medical Center in the southern city of Beersheba, two days after he was transferred from the Negev Desert Prison in southern Israel, the Commission of Detainees’ Affairs and the Palestinian Prisoner Society said in a joint statement...
..Palestinian detainee Ashraf abu Warda has been declared killed due to harsh torture in #Israeli investigation slaughterhouse... ..His family said that Abu Warda, who was detained by Israeli army forces in Gaza on 20 November 2023, had no known health issues before his detention. https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241229-another-palestinian-detainee-from-gaza-dies-in-israeli-custody/

At least 7 killed in Israeli strike on hospital in Gaza City At least seven people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a hospital in Gaza City on Sunday, the Civil Defence Service said, Anadolu news agency reported.
Spokesman Mahmoud Basal said several people were also injured in the attack that targeted the upper floor of Al-Wafa Hospital in the centre of the city.
According to witnesses, an Israeli fighter jet hit the upper floor of the hospital, where scores of displaced civilians have taken shelter. https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241229-at-least-7-killed-in-israeli-strike-on-hospital-in-gaza-city/

"I don't think it means what you think it means." Israel violates cease-fire with Lebanon 6 times on 32nd day The Israeli military violated the cease-fire with Lebanon six times on its 32nd day, marking ongoing tensions in the region, the authorities said on Saturday.
Since the cease-fire was declared on November 27, the Israeli army has committed a total of 325 violations, resulting in 33 deaths and 37 injuries. https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/israel-violates-cease-fire-with-lebanon-6-times-on-32nd-day/3437038

Israel might stay in southern Lebanon beyond 60-day cease-fire deal: Report https://www.yenisafak.com/en/world/israel-might-stay-in-southern-lebanon-beyond-60-day-cease-fire-deal-report-3696446

Uh, "Yes"? Did the U.S. Army THAAD System Just Fail its First Ever Combat Test? Why Advanced Yemeni Missiles Pose New Challenges On December 26 the U.S. Army for the first time employed a THAAD surface-to-air missile system to attempt to neutralise an airborne target. The system’s first combat test has long been anticipated, with THAAD having first entered service in 2006 with the promise of revolutionising American ground forces’ ability to intercept intermediate range ballistic missiles in the upper atmosphere... While the primary threat against which THAAD was deployed was the Iranian ballistic missile arsenal, its target on December 26 was a ballistic missile fired by Yemeni Ansurullah Coalition forces, with an unnamed American military source cited by local media stating that it was not confirmed whether the system hit its target... ..Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Bill LaPlante in November highlighted the growing consensus to this effect, stating that its arsenal included missiles which “can do things that are just amazing.” “I’m an engineer and a physicist, and I've been around missiles my whole career. What I've seen of what the Houthis [Ansurullah] have done in the last six months is something that — I'm just shocked,” he stated. https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/us-army-thaad-fail-first-combat-test-yemeni-missiles

US, UK renew airstrikes on Yemen According to Arab sources, the warplanes of the United States and the United Kingdom bombed the southern Al Hudaydah province of Yemen two times.
There were no immediate reports of possible casualties...
..Yemeni Armed Forces have said that they won’t stop their attacks until unrelenting Israeli ground and aerial offensives in Gaza, which have killed at least 27,948 people and wounded another 67,459 individuals, come to an end. https://en.mehrnews.com/news/226271/US-UK-renew-airstrikes-on-Yemen

Good video of the shoot-down: Houthi forces use Soviet Kub SAM to down the 13th MQ-9 drone https://bulgarianmilitary.com/2024/12/29/houthi-forces-use-soviet-kub-sam-to-down-the-13th-mq-9-drone/

Israel threatens to escalate conflict with Yemen's Houthis
Israel's UN ambassador warned Yemen's Houthis to stop missile attacks or face the same fate as Hamas, Hezbollah, and Assad. https://www.newarab.com/news/israel-threatens-escalate-conflict-yemens-houthis

Military escalation | Turkish forces and their proxies fire heavy artillery shells on three villages, silos and water station in Al-Hasakah and Al-Raqqah countryside https://www.syriahr.com/en/352526/

al-Jolani/al-Sharaa offers Kurdstokeep their weapons if they join his army. Syria's de facto leader al-Sharaa holds talks with Kurds In the past month, deadly clashes have erupted in northern Syria between Turkish-backed factions and the SDF.
Earlier Tuesday, Turkish-backed fighters killed three pro-Kurdish security personnel in Syria's second city Aleppo, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
On Sunday, Sharaa told Al Arabiya TV that the Kurdish-led forces should be integrated into the new national army.
"Weapons must be in the hands of the state alone. Whoever is armed and qualified to join the defence ministry, we will welcome them," he said. "Under these terms and conditions, we will open a negotiations dialogue with the SDF... to perhaps find an appropriate solution." https://www.newarab.com/news/syrias-de-facto-leader-al-sharaa-holds-talks-kurds

This fellow, Jolani/Sharaa seems to be supported long term by the US, Israel and Turkey. Syria to target Iran with $300 billion compensation demand https://www.iranintl.com/en/202412254184

It's way too early to poke the bear. New Syrian leader wants close ties with Russia Speaking of Moscow’s military bases in the country, Ahmed al-Sharaa has said Damascus has “strategic interests” with one of the world powers https://www.rt.com/news/610166-syrian-leader-russia-relations-bases/

The bear has been playing this game a very long time. Western satellites record construction of major Russian airbase in southeastern Libya https://en.topcor.ru/55187-zapadnye-sputniki-fiksirujut-stroitelstvo-krupnoj-rossijskoj-aviabazy-na-jugo-vostoke-livii.html

Who has been cutting the payroll checks? US, Turkey and Israel: How will the new Syria handle its ‘Greater Israel’ problem? https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241231-how-will-the-new-syria-handle-its-greater-israel-problem/

Setting low expectations: Syria may take four years to organize elections — new authorities "Before any real elections, we need to hold a general census," Ahmed Sharaa pointed out https://tass.com/world/1895223

Like Russia in the 1990s. Steal it & charge rent: Privatising Syria: US Plans Post-Assad Selloff https://scheerpost.com/2024/12/29/privatising-syria-us-plans-post-assad-selloff/

Google ads know the aisle you are shopping, already. AI may soon shape human decision-making, study warns Cambridge University researchers say artificial intelligence could influence choices from voting to online shopping https://www.aa.com.tr/en/artificial-intelligence/ai-may-soon-shape-human-decision-making-study-warns/3438086

Joshua Stylman, Engineering Reality: Part III In my research on the tech-industrial complex, I've documented how today's digital giants weren't simply co-opted by power structures - many were potentially designed from their inception as tools for mass surveillance and social control. From Google's origins in a DARPA-funded CIA project to Amazon's founder's familial ties to ARPA, these weren't just successful startups that later aligned with government interests.
What Tavistock discovered through years of careful study—emotional resonance trumps facts, peer influence outweighs authority, and indirect manipulation succeeds where direct propaganda fails—now forms the foundational logic of social media algorithms. Facebook's emotion manipulation study and Netflix's A/B testing of thumbnails (explored in detail later) exemplify the digital automation of these century-old insights, as AI systems perform billions of real-time experiments, continuously refining the art of influence at an unprecedented scale.....Understanding these systems is the first step toward liberation. As the machinery of control reaches its peak, so too does the opportunity for resistance. The endgame for centralized power presents a paradox: the same systems designed to limit freedom also expose their own vulnerabilities...
..The battle for freedom of consciousness is now our most fundamental struggle. Without it, we are not autonomous actors but non-player characters (NPCs) in someone else's game, making seemingly free choices within carefully constructed parameters. Each time we question an algorithmic recommendation or seek out independent voices, we crack the control matrix. When we build in-person local communities and support decentralized platforms, we create spaces beyond algorithmic manipulation. These aren't just acts of resistance - they're steps toward reclaiming our autonomy as conscious human actors rather than programmed NPCs. The choice between authentic consciousness and programmed behavior requires daily discernment...

Joshua Stylman

Engineering Reality: Part III

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Mom of OpenAI Whistleblower Speaks Out on His Suicide Days After His Birthday
The family of former OpenAI researcher and company whistleblower Suchir Balaji has arranged for a second autopsy to be conducted In an interview with Business Insider published on Thursday, Dec. 26, Poornima Ramarao spoke about her 26-year-old son, whose body was discovered in his San Francisco apartment on Nov. 26, according to CNBC. "He was upbeat and happy," Ramarao said of Balaji. "What can go wrong within a few hours that his life is lost?"
Balaji had celebrated his 26th birthday on Nov. 21 with his friends while on vacation, the outlet reported. He later contacted Ramarao to let her know when his flight home was to take place, and he spoke on the phone with his father who wished him a happy birthday. https://people.com/mom-of-openai-whistleblower-who-died-by-suicide-days-after-his-birthday-speaks-out-8766991

 ‘Godfather of AI’ issues new warning to humanity Artificial intelligence could lead to human extinction within three decades with a likelihood of up to 20%, according to Geoffrey Hinton, a pioneering figure in AI and recipient of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics. This marks an increase from a 10% risk, his estimate just a year ago. https://www.theburningplatform.com/2024/12/29/godfather-of-ai-issues-new-warning-to-humanity/

Catherine Austin Fitts, BITCOIN BAILOUT: Why a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Is a Bailout of the Big Boys https://home.solari.com/bitcoin-bailout-why-a-bitcoin-strategic-reserve-is-a-bailout-of-the-big-boys/

Take activity breaks hourly. Too Much Sitting Can Still Be Harmful Even if You Exercise, Study Warns https://www.sciencealert.com/too-much-sitting-can-still-be-harmful-even-if-you-exercise-study-warns

In 2018: "Self-spreading vaccine" means a mild infectious-virus.: Drones Spray 'Self-Spreading' COVID-19 Vaccine for 'Large-Area Inoculation of Humans' in 'DEFUSE' EcoHealth/DARPA Project Was the COVID-19 pandemic a premeditated operation involving aerosolized bioweapons deployed on unsuspecting populations? (duh)

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Drones Spray 'Self-Spreading' COVID-19 Vaccine for 'Large-Area Inoculation of Humans' in 'DEFUSE' EcoHealth/DARPA Project

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Sasha Latypova always said Ken was taking a blind-alley on purpose. Breaking: The lawsuit v Pfizer by TX Attorney General, Ken Paxton is dismissed PREP Act and EUA law pre-empt civil lawsuits. These suits are theater/political campaigning. AGs serious about prosecution should bring criminal charges, not civil complaints.