Confessions Of Empire
Prudently Silent,
US ‘just lost a war with Russia’ – Tucker Carlson Russian officials perceive the Ukraine conflict as a NATO proxy war – a notion that some Western politicians, including US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, have openly agreed with.
In an interview with Alex Jones published on Wednesday, Carlson accused those perpetuating the hostilities of ignoring that Russia has emerged victorious.
”We just lost a war with Russia,” the former Fox News host declared. “The US was running that war – the US military, the Pentagon, State Department, CIA – running the war against Russia. It was not… was never about Ukraine.” Carlson expressed concern that “nobody will say that out loud – that we’re overstating our power.” ... “That’s called hubris and that’s how empires get destroyed and populations vaporized,” Carlson warned. “Maybe we should readjust our expectations a little bit.” https://swentr.site/news/615514-carlson-us-loss-russia/
Trump wants to divide Russia, China and Iran, to pick them off separately, especially China. They are not cooperating with him, but with each other. What's Plan-B?. US Geopolitical Chess: Strategies Against China, Russia, And Iran https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/us-geopolitical-chess-strategies-against-china-russia-and-iran
Another Billion: Ukraine Continues to Replenish Its Treasury with Income from Russian Assets Frozen in the EU https://en.topcor.ru/58573-ukraina-poluchila-ocherednoj-transh-obespechennyj-dohodami-ot-zamorozhennyh-sredstv-rf.html
Kiev targeting Russian gas supplies to southern Europe – Moscow
Ukraine has continuously violated the moratorium on strikes on energy facilities, according to the Defense Ministry
The Ukrainian military has launched multiple drone attacks overnight, targeting a a Russian gas pumping station which supplies fuel to southern Europe via the TurkStream pipeline, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said. https://swentr.site/russia/615445-turkstream-compressor-station-drones/
Gilbert Doctorow with Professor Glenn Diesen: Transatlantic Ties Unraveling
The brief summary that Professor Diesen has attached to this 35-minute interview reads:
“The US seeks to readjust to a multipolar world, and Europe’s relevance and priority have declined. Beyond Europe’s efforts to sabotage Trump’s peace initiative in Ukraine and the tariff wars, there is a deeper contempt for Europe that is no longer concealed.” https://gilbertdoctorow.com/2025/04/10/professor-glenn-diesen-transatlantic-ties-unraveling/
Transcript of that interview. Russia needs "reassurances", like the return of Russian diplomatic property in the US and also Russian financial property. Russia wonders if they will really have a "partner for detente", which they had in Richard Nixon, until he was deposed. Color-revolution moves against Trump and the difficulties he is having with $US and trade reset are important. Will he last after his first 100 days? https://gilbertdoctorow.com/2025/04/11/transcript-of-interview-with-professor-glenn-diesen-10-april/
Trump had counted on the induction of a global-recession to cause a flight to safety in 10 year US Treasury debt, dropping the effective interest below 3%, to reduce federal interest payments, but the bond markets did the opposite a few days ago, raising the effective interest, which is over 4.5% this morning, and weakening the $US, which has now fallen below the par "100" index-rate. This changes everything, and not in Trump's favor. Futures Flat, Gold Soars, Dollar Crashes After China Hikes US Tariffs To 125% https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-flat-gold-soars-dollar-crashes-after-china-hikes-us-tariffs-125
House Passes GOP Budget Plan After Johnson Tames GOP Revolt Johnson appeared alongside Senate Majority Leader John Thune to project unity, and reiterate a promise to reduce the deficit by at least $1.5 trillion in the overall package of Trump tax cuts, beefed up border security, energy policies and more. https://www.zerohedge.com/political/johnson-says-house-gop-have-votes-pass-budget-resolution
Germany’s Grand Coalition expected to be announced the day the AfD goes top of the polls
The CDU/CSU will hold the chancellorship, interior ministry, and the foreign office, while the Social Democrats will lead the finance ministry and defense https://rmx.news/article/germanys-grand-coalition-expected-to-be-announced-the-day-the-afd-goes-top-of-the-polls/
New German Government Pledges to Clamp Down on ‘Right-Wing Extremism’ (like AfD, and maybe you; certainly me)
Berlin’s black and red coalition promises “zero tolerance” to “enemies of democracy,” including “right-wing extremist thoughts.” https://europeanconservative.com/articles/news/new-german-government-pledges-to-clampdown-on-right-wing-extremism/
AfD Tops Polls For First Time In History As Merz's Public Support For Chancellor Plummets https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/afd-tops-polls-first-time-history-merzs-public-support-chancellor-plummets
Not a mutual defense pact, but... Russian Duma ratifies 20-year strategic pact with Iran The vote in Moscow came days ahead of a historic summit in Oman between top US and Iranian officials https://thecradle.co/articles/russian-duma-ratifies-20-year-strategic-pact-with-iran
Pepe Escobar indicates that Steve Witkoff needs to sleep on the planes when he can: Russia–Iran–China: All for one, and one for all? Although perhaps not yet obvious to Washington, a US war on Iran will be viewed as one against Russia and China too. Both Putin and Xi know that Trump's war is singularly directed at the transformational global 'changes they are driving together.' Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi saying he would engage in indirect nuclear negotiations with Witkoff in Oman on Saturday. https://thecradle.co/articles/russia-iran-china-all-for-one-and-one-for-all
Trump envoy in Russia for high-level talks – media, Steve Witkoff is expected to meet with President Vladimir Putin on Friday https://swentr.site/news/615586-witkoff-putin-meeting-axios/
Saudi Aramco discovers 14 new oil, gas fields https://www.arabnews.com/node/2596443/business-economy
Six weeks since Israel imposed total Gaza blockade, last food is running out
Israel’s blockade is starving Gaza’s population, with aid cut off and hunger now used as a weapon of war. https://www.newarab.com/news/six-weeks-israel-imposed-total-gaza-blockade-last-food-running-out
Israel denies 68 per cent of UN aid access attempts into Gaza since 18 March: UN https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20250409-israel-denies-68-per-cent-of-un-aid-access-attempts-into-gaza-since-18-march-un/
All the dead villagers in Vietnam became "VC". Israel targeted my colleague in an airstrike, claiming that he was a Hamas fighter. Israel is lying. Israel targeted my colleague, Hassan Eslayeh, claiming that he was a Hamas fighter. This isn’t the first time Israel has used this lie to justify targeting journalists, paramedics, and rescue workers. https://mondoweiss.net/2025/04/israel-targeted-my-colleague-in-an-airstrike-claiming-that-he-was-a-hamas-fighter-israel-is-lying/
Israel says seizing ‘large areas’ of Gaza as strike kills 23 https://www.arabnews.com/node/2596398/middle-east
Israeli threatens to expel 970 pilots over Gaza war protest Israeli Air Force commanders threatened Wednesday to expel approximately 970 personnel — including pilots, officers and soldiers — if they do not withdraw their signatures from a letter demanding an end to the war in the Gaza Strip, local media reported.
Israeli daily Haaretz reported that “about 970 aircrew members, some in active reserve service, signed the letter opposing the war but not calling for refusal to serve.”
In recent days, senior Air Force leaders made personal phone calls to reservists who endorsed the message, urging them to retract their support, the outlet said. Commanders informed the reservists they face dismissal if they refuse to comply, according to Haaretz.
Following the threat, only 25 signatories withdrew their names, while eight others requested to add their signatures.
https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20250409-israeli-threatens-to-expel-970-pilots-over-gaza-war-protest/
Most Americans Now Have Negative View Of Israel - Under-50 GOP Support Craters https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/most-americans-now-have-negative-view-israel-under-50-gop-support-craters
Houthis claim 3rd MQ-9 Reaper Drone Downing in 10 days. https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/houthis-claim-3rd-mq-9-reaper-drone-downing-ten-days
US Central Command (CENTCOM) has launched literally hundreds of strikes in various places across Yemen over the last three weeks, especially the capital as well as the key port of Hodeidah. Al-Houthi on Thursday declared that the "US failed to prevent military operations and secure maritime navigation for the Israeli enemy." https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/america-has-failed-secure-red-sea-navigation-houthi-leader
Trump Suggests Israel Would 'Lead' Possible Attack On Iran "If it requires military, we’re going to have military," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, responding to a question on whether US would attack if a nuclear deal isn't reached with the Iranians. https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/trump-suggests-israel-would-lead-possible-attack-iran
Chinese Sellers On Amazon Panic After Trump's Tariff Bazooka Wang Xin, head of the Shenzhen Cross-Border E-Commerce Association—which represents over 3,000 Amazon sellers—told Reuters, "This isn't just a tax issue; the entire cost structure gets completely overwhelmed," adding, "It'll be very hard for anyone to survive in the U.S. market." https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/chinese-sellers-amazon-panic-after-trumps-tariff-bazooka
Fishing and fabricating: Biden White House secured Trump’s phone for FBI in Jan. 6 probe: new emails from Grassley, Johnson
The new whistleblower emails also show that a future member of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s team and an anti-Trump FBI agent were closely involved in the origins of the FBI probe. https://justthenews.com/government/congress/biden-white-house-secured-trumps-phone-fbi-jan-6-probe-new-emails-grassley
Upcoming Book Poised to Expose FBI’s Hidden Role in OKC Bombing on 30th Anniversary, Reveal Prison Murder Cover-Up, Says Victim’s Brother https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/04/upcoming-book-poised-expose-fbis-hidden-role-okc/
US Spy Chief Gabbard Starts Task Force To Investigate Intelligence Community Tulsi Gabbard said she is setting up a task force to cut costs and root out what she said is “weaponization” of the government. https://www.zerohedge.com/political/us-spy-chief-gabbard-starts-task-force-investigate-intelligence-community
Attorney Ty Clevenger Files to Hold FBI in Contempt of Court for Systematically Not Providing Records About Seth Rich https://joehoft.com/boom-attorney-ty-clevenger-files-to-hold-fbi-in-contempt-of-court-for-systematically-not-providing-records-about-seth-rich/
FBI and ATF directorships are both full time jobs. Kash Patel Quietly Removed as Acting ATF Director After Ghosting Gig He has been replaced by Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll after he reportedly did not show face in an ATF facility for weeks. https://www.thedailybeast.com/kash-patel-reportedly-removed-as-acting-atf-director-after-ghosting-gig/
Tulsi Gabbard Drops Two Huge Bombshells National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard made a startling revelation during an open cabinet meeting Wednesday, announcing that she has evidence that electronic voting machines have been tampered with to manipulate the results of past US elections.
“I’ve got a long list of things that we’re investigating. We have the best going after this, election integrity being one of them,” Gabbard stated. “We have evidence of how these electronic voting systems have been vulnerable to hackers for a very long time,” she continued... ..Gabbard also announced that she is about to make public a huge amount of information relating to the assassinations of RFK, and MLK Jr. https://modernity.news/2025/04/11/tulsi-gabbard-drops-two-huge-bombshells/
Meryl Nass MD advocates hand-counting paper ballots: Maybe this will help get 7 Senate Dems to vote in favor of honest elections
Dr. Nass: SAVE Act requiring proof of citizenship to vote, passed House today
Polls show 84% of Americans support this bill. But will it get sufficient Senate support?
That would include vaccinations, but does not cover medical personnel: Idaho Governor Signs Bill Banning Businesses, Schools From Requiring Medical Procedures https://www.zerohedge.com/political/idaho-governor-signs-bill-banning-businesses-schools-requiring-medical-procedures
Peter McCullough MD, At Least 15 Syrian Children Died in 2014 Measles Immunization Campaign Vaccine Catastrophe Serves as Reminder that MMR Vaccine Administration Has Rare Fatal Risks
Jessica Rose Ph.D. A speculative prediction as to why Marks was afraid to let Secretary Kennedy access the VAERS data So I predict, just for fun and entertainment of course, that when the VAERS books become transparent, and some brilliant data scientists analyze it, many more connections between [age of] injection [and racial disparity links] and adverse event onset (including autism) are going to be discovered. The thing that boils my blood on hiding data in general, and the VAERS in particular, is that this data is meant to serve as a safety signal warning system FOR THE PUBLIC. It is public data - every single VAERS entry represents a person’s documented experience with an adverse event in the context of a biological (vaccine). And contrary to Peter Marks’ concerns, there is no incentive in a boring old data analyst to make things up or to hide things. If patterns emerge, then patterns emerge. We don’t make up stories, and are not incentivized by profit. Most of us are just nerds who love truth. Emergent patterns from data are like beautiful truth.
BREAKING -CDC Vaccine Safety Director May Have Destroyed Records, Says Sen. Ron Johnson
Dr. Shimabukuro implicated in concealing an 82% miscarriage rate among COVID-19 vaccinated pregnant womenin NEJM study — records reportedly“remain lost.”
Celia Farber, RFK Jr. Says Cause Of Autism Will Be Known By September—Announces Massive Coordination Between Hundreds Of International Scientists, Says Rate Went From 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 31 In His Lifetime
President Trump Backs Him, Says Cause Likely Something "Artificial," Mentions Shots, And Vows: "There Will Be No Bigger News Conference" When Truth Is Announced
Meryl Nass MD on the undead WHO Pandemic Treaty: Quick update on the Pandemic Treaty negotiations: far from agreement. The International Negotiating Body meets this week for the final time to craft a document the members can live with.
Thanks "Germ". Her COVID-vaccination status is not specified: 'My long Covid turned out to be terminal cancer' A former triathlete whose terminal cancer was initially mistaken for long Covid has been given months to live.
Olivia Knowles, from Blackpool, noticed something "wasn't quite correct" in August 2023 while competing in the Half Ironman World Championship in Lahti, Finland. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cde2ln71dwyo
NOT a measles death: 8-Year-Old in West Texas Died From Hospital-acquired Pneumonia, Medical Records Show Doctors who reviewed 8-year-old Daisy Hildebrand’s medical records disputed the Texas health authorities’ statement that she died from “measles pulmonary failure.” They said medical records show she died from acute respiratory distress “secondary to hospital-acquired pneumonia,” which she likely developed during a previous hospital stay. https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/8-year-old-west-texas-death-hospital-acquired-pneumonia/
Robert Malone MD points out another categorization-error: Another Texas Child Dies after Recovering from Measles https://brownstone.org/articles/another-texas-child-dies-after-recovering-from-measles/
Meryl Nass MD, European measles 2024: 127,350 cases, 38 deaths The most cases in 27 years. The death rates are comparable to what was seen in the US 75 years ago.
Dr. Nass: Doctors are still being paid based on how many shots they give children. Here is one current Blue Cross example
This is what the mRNA shots cause to happen in a percentage of recipients. 9 Million U.S. Children May Be Producing Toxic Spike Protein in Vital Organs Due to CDC Guidance
Physicist Josh Mitteldorf: Magnetic Pole Shift is Happening (part 1) Some existential threats get more media attention than others
Magnetic Pole Shift is Happening (part 2) Magnetic fields, cosmic rays, and climate
Under 4 minutes: The Sun Can Super Flare (Confirmed)
Foreseeing More Work (pictured doing what I'll need to do again tomorrow)
Xructoc Anesti! Christ is risen! From the Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Moscow a few hours ago.
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipM0DUN8VZnK0DhlgLmrVfDVwjROQWAlADuLU93ayIxOJ_2dH_yl9p3C_tDvsA0fUQ/photo/AF1QipMgv9dxzAc5X0ErCosfFHKbhxdsFiROBB3UEUN7?key=X3ZfQzZlTGhKRnBuWWdWckduNE83d2ZYQ2FkTU1B
Is the clamorous gibberish coming out of Washington these days an improvement on the dead fish lies of 4 months ago? Both knee deep in other people's blood, what continues is Washington's contemptous indifference, and even, sometimes glee. From the outside it is like watching mad people. Ditto for the France, Germany, LONDON and the chihuahuas.