Storms Coming
Battening The Hatches,
The US Military appears to get pre-justification to kill some crowds of Americans on US soil. Use of lethal force in a reasonably anticipated confrontation
What exactly qualifies as reasonable in a reasonably anticipated confrontation? DOD Directive 5240.01 effective September 27, 2024.
..Secretary of Defense Approval
(2) The decision to approve requests for these types of permissible assistance described in Paragraph 3.2. to law enforcement agencies and other civil authorities are reserved to the Secretary of Defense:
(c) Assistance in responding with assets with potential for lethality, or any situation in which it is reasonably foreseeable that providing the requested assistance may involve the use of force that is likely to result in lethal force, including death or serious bodily injury. It also includes all support to civilian law enforcement officials in situations where a confrontation between civilian law enforcement and civilian individuals or groups is reasonably anticipated. Such use of force must be in accordance with DoDD 5210.56, potentially as further restricted based on the specifics of the requested support.
Ugo Bardi, The Age Of Exterminations (II) -- How to Exterminate the Young
The power of propaganda is immense. It is so strong especially because people don't realize that they are embedded in it and the things that propaganda makes them do look like the most natural and obvious ones. It was Baudelaire who said, "the devil's best trick is to convince people that he does not exist."
So, here is a story of a triumph of propaganda: how it convinced most Italians in 1914-15 that it was a good idea to go to war against their neighbors, the Austrians in one of the greatest follies of history, what our ancestors called, rightly, "The Great War."
It all started when, in July 1914, a Serbian madman shot an Austrian Archduke. That caused the Great Powers of the time to attack each other in a sort of large-scale domino game. Austria attacked Serbia, Germany attacked France, Russia attacked Austria, and more.
And Italy? It is a story poorly known outside Italy, but interesting for many reasons. Italy at that time was a nation of peasants, its economy was weak, and its military power limited. Sometimes, it was called the "proletarian nation," in contrast with the Northern "plutocracies," Britain and others. Italy was poor, but secure inside its borders: protected by the sea and by the Alps. No need to go to war against anyone. https://www.senecaeffect.com/2021/09/the-age-of-exterminations-ii-how-to.html
Kyle Young, Waging “Weather Warfare” and “Plunder Capitalism” on the good folk of the US “Others are engaging even in an eco-type of terrorism whereby they can alter the climate, set off earthquakes, volcanoes remotely through the use of electromagnetic waves. So there are plenty of ingenious minds out there that are at work finding ways in which they can wreak terror upon other nations. It's real, and that's the reason why we have to intensify our efforts, and that's why this is so important.” Secretary of Defense William Cohen giving the keynote address at the Conference on Terrorism, Weapons of Mass Destruction, and US Strategy at the University of Georgia, Athens April 28, 1997... ..Recently we saw all of that converging into a hurricane that Dane Wigington and others have pointed out was steered by Nexrad radar over the most lithium rich deposit in the US, Western North Carolina... ..Because the local economy may take many years to recover, those that remain will be hard pressed to make a living. Many will be forced to sell what’s left of their homes and farms for a tiny fraction of what they were worth before the flood. This will put ever more pressure on those that remain.
And who will be buying up all of these properties? That would be those who’ve been lurking in the shadows for years trying to buy-up homes and farms that sit on top of the vast lithium and quartz crystal deposits of this region... ..Albemarle’s maneuvering began in 2023 when they applied for a grant from the Department of Defense. Recently the DoD and DoE approved a total of $250 million in grants to Albemarle to gear up for Kings Mountain. Anthony Stasio MCEIP director, said this “… agreement with Albemarle demonstrates the DoD's ongoing commitment to meeting the needs of our warfighter, today and in the future," ... Why the worlds largest lithium mining company needs to be given $250 million of our taxpayer dollars to gear-up for Kings Mountain has not been explained. What can be explained is that this is just another example of the type of corporate socialism that’s rampant in the US... ..We know there are companies that specialize in weather modification. They work for whoever pays them. One of the largest weather modification companies in the world is Weather Modification Inc (how original). Right now I’m trying to determine if they had a contract over Western NC during Helene. I’m also trying to track some C130 flights above and below Milton as he was out over the gulf of Mexico. There is mounting evidence that Milton was heavily seeded with silver iodide while over the gulf.
It's in a different category. FEMA already misspent most of what was in the disaster pot for the year. There would need to be Congressional approval to transfer these funds. Watchdog found $7B in untapped FEMA funds — even though DHS Secretary Mayorkas said none available for future disasters DHS Inspector General Joseph Cuffari found in his Aug. 14 report that as of October 2022, FEMA had $8.3 billion in unliquidated funds meant to relieve declared disasters from 2012 or earlier. https://nypost.com/2024/10/07/us-news/watchdog-found-7b-in-untapped-fema-funds-even-though-dhs-secretary-mayorkas-said-none-available-for-future-disasters/
600 Missing, FEMA’s a Slush Fund & Mayorkas Has $8 Billion? According to Fox News, budget experts warn that FEMA is now a slush fund for the Biden-Harris administration to use at will.
Meanwhile, $73 billion in unliquidated funds remain open, and there are 8.3 billion in unliquidated obligations. The money could be returned to help people battling for survival and disasters now. The IG report agrees that seven billion-plus dollars in unliquidated funds could potentially be returned to the Disaster Relief Fund. https://www.independentsentinel.com/600-missing-femas-a-slush-fund-mayorkas-has-8-billion/
An individual who tried to drop off food and other supplies in the devastated mountain region of North Carolina using his private helicopter was arrested by the Biden regime for interfering with "a government operation."
After the man landed his craft, authorities immediately cuffed him using the excuse that he was getting in the way of their own rescue efforts – except there were no rescue efforts actually taking place. "He landed and got arrested and [they] said he was interfering with a government operation, but there's no operations going on," explains the man in the video. https://www.naturalnews.com/2024-10-08-kamala-admin-arrests-good-samaritan-hurricane-helene.html
US Navy is said to have been at the scene shortly before Nord Stream was destroyed, Danish newspaper reports https://weltwoche-de.translate.goog/daily/us-marine-soll-kurz-vor-nord-stream-zerstoerung-mit-abgeschaltetem-transponder-am-tatort-gewesen-sein-berichtet-daenische-zeitung/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp
John Helmer on Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov's recent clarification: The Russian history of end-of-war negotiations for the capitulation of Germany and for the World War II peace settlement requires it to be understood now: it was the Red Army’s defeat of the enemy on the battlefield all the way to Berlin which preceded and which was the precondition for the paper promises and pacts offered to Moscow by those allies whom Joseph Stalin understood to be permanent enemies of Russia — the United States, United Kingdom, and France.
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has just spelled this out in an especially timed essay published on October 2.
Those lessons are being repeated now because they apply with equal force to the end-of-war negotiations with the US in the process nicknamed Istanbul-II.
For Russian decision-makers in Moscow, and for the Russian people across the country, there can be no long-term security for the country without the military defeat of the enemy on the Ukrainian battlefield, capitulation of the Kiev regime, and withdrawal from Ukrainian territory of its US and NATO allies. https://johnhelmer.net/what-is-russia-deciding-for-terms-to-end-the-war-in-the-ukraine-gorilla-radio-explains/
BINGO! Blackrock's Ukrainian assets in the crosshairs: Russia could seek war reparations from Ukraine – senior diplomat
Military victory over Kiev may be followed by demands for compensation, Rodion Miroshnik has said https://swentr.site/russia/605453-ukraine-conflict-reparations-database/
Israeli Forces Kill 56 More Palestinians in the Gaza Strip
The Israeli military continues to escalate in northern Gaza, where it appears to be carrying out an ethnic cleansing plan https://news.antiwar.com/2024/10/08/israeli-forces-kill-56-more-palestinians-in-the-gaza-strip/#gsc.tab=0
Israeli Strikes Kill 36 in Lebanon as Netanyahu Threatens To Turn the Country Into Gaza
The Israeli president said Lebanon would face similar destruction if its people didn't 'free' the country from Hezbollah https://news.antiwar.com/2024/10/08/israeli-strikes-kill-36-in-lebanon-as-netanyahu-threatens-to-turn-the-country-into-gaza/#gsc.tab=0
Netanyahu Goes Even More Rogue, Announces Intent to Turn Lebanon into Gaza, Refuses to Inform US of Iran Strike Plans And the State Department confirmed that the Biden Administration is all in with more war crimes like collective punishment, and the extension of the Gaza genocide plan:
"So the answer to your question is yes, we do support Israel launching these incursions to degrade Hizballah’s infrastructure so ultimately we can get a diplomatic resolution that allows 1701 to finally be fully implemented".
Needless to say, the assertion that Israel is attacking “Hizbollah’s infrastructure” when it destroys hospitals and apartments is an insult to intelligence.
While the US and Israel are on the same page regarding the destruction of Lebanon, they appear to be at odds over what exactly Israel will do in its planned counterattack on Iran. https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2024/10/netanyahu-goes-even-more-rogue-announces-intent-to-turn-lebanon-into-gaza-refuses-to-inform-us-of-iran-strike-plans.html
Biden Holds Phone Call With Netanyahu On Iran Strike Plans After Gallant Trip Blocked President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are holding a crucial phone call Wednesday morning focused on Israel's plans to strike back at Iran for the Oct.1st ballistic missile attack, which saw some 200 warheads launched, many of which hit targets on the ground including key airbases.
It marks the first call since Iran's attack, and also the first between the leaders in two months, and comes as Washington has signaled it is deeply worried that a bigger regional war could break out if Israel's retaliation goes too far. The call is scheduled for 10:30ET. NBC is reporting that Vice President Kamala Harris will join the call.
The call comes amid some internal Israeli drama, given the open spat between Netanyahu and his Defense Minister. Netanyahu has forced Gallant to cancel a planned trip to Washington. It was set for Wednesday, and he was to meet with counterparts in the Pentagon about "ongoing Middle East security developments," a Pentagon statement had indicated. https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/biden-holds-phone-call-netanyahu-iran-strike-plans-after-gallant-trip-blocked
US Says It Doesn’t Want a Ceasefire in Lebanon, Supports Israeli Offensive, The State Department voiced strong support for Israeli military operations https://news.antiwar.com/2024/10/08/us-says-it-doesnt-want-a-ceasefire-in-lebanon-supports-israeli-offensive/#gsc.tab=0
Lebanon reports over 400,000 flee to Syria in just two weeks amid escalating conflict https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241008-lebanon-reports-over-400000-flee-to-syria-in-just-two-weeks-amid-escalating-conflict/
I wonder if somebody will assassinate Kamala this month and blame The Donald... Vice President Harris Says Iran Is the US’s ‘Greatest Adversary’ The vice president also said the US 'must win the competition for the 21st century with China' https://news.antiwar.com/2024/10/08/vice-president-harris-says-iran-is-the-uss-greatest-adversary/#gsc.tab=0
What might this actually mean? Do bankers want this war to wind down? British PM declares London 'will never stop selling weapons to Israel' The announcement comes a month after the Labour government suspended less than 10 percent of active arms export licenses to Israel His statement came in response to a question by MP Zarah Sultana, who pressed Starmer on whether London would “finally do what’s legally and morally right and end the government’s complicity in Israeli war crimes by banning all arms sales to Israel, including F-35 fighter jets, not just 30 licenses.”
“No,” Starmer replied bluntly. “But it is a really serious point. Banning all sales would mean none for defensive purposes. None for defensive purposes on the anniversary of 7 October and days after a huge attack by Iran into Israel would be a wrong position for this government and I will not take it,” Starmer said. https://thecradle.co/articles/british-pm-declares-london-will-never-stop-selling-weapons-to-israel
Has Iran Just Tested a Nuclear Bomb? Rodney Atkinson Two disturbing news items out of Iran suggest that Iran may already have a nuclear bomb capacity.
Firstly, an Armenian station recorded a seismic event measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale in Iran on Saturday 5th October and according to Armenian researchers, its characteristics suggest it was more like an explosion than an earthquake.
Secondly, a source in the Islamic republic said in a private conversation with an official close to Khamenei that:
“Allah has already given us everything, everything is far away from the eyes of the Zionists, and we are ready to release this genie in response to any hint of a real threat to the existence of our state” https://www.globalresearch.ca/iran-tested-nuclear-bomb/5869745
From Pravda now... Did Iran conduct an underground nuclear test on October 5? Israel and US to invade Iran not to let it build nuclear bomb https://english.pravda.ru/world/160855-iran-nuclear-bomb/
From Tehran Times: Rising call for nukes Unchecked Israeli aggression fuels Iranian public demands for nuclear weapons (sure it does) https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/504740/Rising-call-for-nukes
US is producing plutonium cores for warheads again https://en.topwar.ru/251579-ssha-snova-proizvodjat-plutonievye-jadra-dlja-boezarjadov.html
Report: US Considers Launching Airstrikes Against Iran To Support Israeli Attack, US officials say Israel hasn't briefed the US on its specific plans to attack Iran https://news.antiwar.com/2024/10/08/report-us-considers-launching-airstrikes-against-iran-to-support-israeli-attack/#gsc.tab=0
USN Ret. Admiral Cem Gurdinez, Israel’s Air Defense and the Weakness of the U.S. Navy. “Damage Control Project” of Commander of the U.S. Naval Forces In June 2023, the American Congress approved the naval target of 381 ships. In addition, it is aimed to have 397 ships by 2053. However, today, in order to complete the 381 ship target by 2030, a 20% budget increase is needed, which is not possible under today’s debt stock burden.
Today, the backbone of American naval power is nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSN), other than nuclear aircraft carriers and ballistic missile submarines (SSBN).
However, today, nearly 40% of submarines are under repair and the delays in repair are enormous. If aircraft carriers operate in waters close to the continent – for example, in the South or East China Sea – they are likely to be hit by hypersonic and ballistic missiles. In short, the US is unprepared for a major power conflict which is developing.
If a conflict with China were to break out tomorrow, the American Navy would have very little chance of winning because it is not ready. The logistical difficulties of building and sustaining American naval power in the short and medium terms are incredible. If the problem of replenishing existing weapons and ammunition stocks is added to this, the seriousness of the situation becomes apparent. According to former American Undersecretary of the Navy Seth Cropsey, if the US does not increase the production of the weapons it will need in the Indo-Pacific, especially hypersonic cruise and ballistic missiles and short-range anti-ship weapons, it will lose a war for Taiwan in weeks. In its current state, the US Navy cannot maintain its bases and allies in the Indo-Pacific Oceans and its transoceanic logistical support line.
The parameters of the USSR-USA balance in the Cold War and today’s US-China balance are extremely different. The USSR could not defeat the US because the American Navy’s enormous size of 600 ships confined the Soviets to the continent and weakened them. China, on the other hand, is far more advanced at sea than the US naval power today. China has the advantage in terms of both its geographical location, naval power and number of anti-ship missiles. The conditions are more in its favor than ever to bring this to a dynamic conclusion. The US is weakening its power in the Mediterranean and the Persian Gulf because of Israel. China, on the other hand, will use every opportunity to protect and develop its own geopolitical interests, especially in Taiwan and the South China Sea, as long as the Israel-Iran crisis continues. https://www.globalresearch.ca/iran-israel-tension-weakness-american-navy/5869826
It's OK. I hear China is going to finally build it. Twenty Three Years Ago, the U.S. Invaded Afghanistan Over an Oil Pipeline https://covertactionmagazine.com/2024/10/08/twenty-three-years-ago-the-u-s-invaded-afghanistan-over-an-oil-pipeline/
I'm worried about other things, but this may be true: Elon Musk: Democrat Elites Terrified Epstein List Will Become Public If Trump Wins https://www.dailyfetched.com/elon-musk-democrat-elites-terrified-epstein-client-list-will-become-public-if-trump-wins/
Whistleblower Imprisoned for Investigating Election Fraud Former Colorado country clerk Tina Peters has been sentenced to 9 years imprisonment for conducting an independent investigation regarding election fraud. Prosecutors said Peters was “fixated” on voter fraud after the 2020 US Presidential Election and took it upon herself to investigate the matter. “I’ve never done anything with malice to break the law. I’ve only wanted to serve the people of Mesa County,” she told the court. https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/international-news/politics/whistleblower-imprisoned-for-investigating-election-fraud/
AI wants its own, personal nuclear power plant. Google Turns To Nuclear To Power Its Data Centers https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/google-turns-nuclear-power-power-its-data-centers
Space weather reports say Solar Storm Today: (2 min.) Level 4 Solar Storm Predicted
(3.5 min.) Solar Storm Coming Today, Aurora Watch Tonight
NOAA: G4 (Severe) Storm Watch for 10-11 October, published: Wednesday, October 09, 2024 14:44 UTC
A fast coronal mass ejection (CME) erupted from the Sun the evening of 8 October, 2024, and is likely to arrive at Earth on 10 October. This CME has been analyzed and speed estimates are 1200 to 1300 km/s. This makes for a potential arrival time as early as the morning to midday of 10 October EDT. There is potential to reach G4 (Severe) upon arrival of this CME and throughout its passage. https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/news/g4-severe-storm-watch-10-11-october#:~:text=A%20fast%20coronal%20mass%20ejection,midday%20of%2010%20October%20EDT.
Posting Blog Early (pictured carrying Atlas over for a closer look at, and explanation of, the train and tracks as it departed)
I think a lot of us would find it really fun and deeply educational to study the geolocation data for all the HAARP and NEXRAD facilities, a list of all employees who work there, etc.
https://mid.ru/en/foreign_policy/news/1973716/
Lavrov link in the Helmer article, must read