Can’t See Our Future Yet
Sun 10:06 pm +00:00, 27 Oct 2024 Dr. John’s Blog : Observations & Reflections Intently Focused, I have a lot of tabs lined up, which may reflect the general tension in our world, with so many aspects of hierarchical power under obvious strain, preparatory to snapping suddenly at some point. The US elections are a focal point of this, with much last-stand tribalism being pumped into us, though I think it’s all words and group-identity, for the most part. My perception is that power elites in the east and south have had negotiations at the BRICS summit, which continue, and that the globalists in the west are not going to obtain their techno-dystopia dreams of having us all wired into compliance in their 15 minute cities, mainly because this requires more resources and energy than can possibly be applied to the task. There are other reasons, but impossibility is easier to address. In a world where peak-oil-plus-liquids happened in late 2018, and that is 90% correlated with real-economy, we will not be able to support layers of global hierarchy, which primarily serve maintenance of the hierarchy, and are badly inefficient at supporting human populations. The human-self-support is the most resource and energy efficient, but is also subject to catastrophic local failures, as in western North Carolina. The hierarchy, however, actually made that problem worse, which is becoming a lesson of sorts. Personally, I think the negotiations for a “mostly peaceful” elite power-transition, at least in the US, are well in progress, though still subject to failure. Trump has openly communicated that he won’t go after Hunter Biden, and already didn’t go after Hillary Clinton, so existential fears may be eased for current elites… We’ll see. If the votes are counted in favor of Trump/Vance, then the deal was done. Trying to call the rig for Harris looks untenable now, so it wouldn’t go well. Most police/military/national-guard forces are aware of what is going on. They would choose sides, maybe not all the same side, but there is no appetite for civil war.
(Doomporn-clickbait?) ANALYSIS: Trump is going to win BIG, and then the real fireworks begin… America won’t survive as we know it for even ONE YEAR https://www.naturalnews.com/2024-10-26-analysis-trump-is-going-to-win-big-real-fireworks-begin.html
Kyle Young looks at “prepper” vs “homesteader” adaptive styles for tumultuous times. He is a longstanding homesteader in Arizona, near the Mexican border. DisasterCapitalism – are you ready for what may come after 11/5?
Anti-Spiegel, What the list of mysterious deaths in the Clinton family has to do with the US election
Tariffs are a tax on imported good, paid as a higher price, a sales tax of sorts, though different good can be targeted. This encourages productive industry within the country. “Why Not?”: Trump Tells Rogan He’ll Use Tariffs to Eliminate Income Tax, Make America “Rich” https://discernreport.com/why-not-trump-tells-rogan-hell-use-tariffs-to-eliminate-income-tax-make-america-rich/
Alex Krainer could make more of the cheap-fuel-cutoff demolition of the economy, EU: living in the banksta’s paradise European Union’s eventual collapse is a certainty – it has been for a very long time. It’s been rigged for demolition through its financial architecture which institutionalizes a system of governance that’s typical of all historical eras where moneylending oligarchies gained the control of the political system. The predictable result of all this is that European economies are floundering: their entrepreneurial dynamism and competitiveness is being systematically suffocated and slowly consumed by the parasitic leech hidden behind the EU bureaucratic institutions. For the ordinary people and businesses, this system is driving a steady, inexorable descent into poverty… ..One of the main components of Europe’s pathological financial architecture is the European Stability Mechanism (ESM): Eurozone’s permanent bailout fund. The ESM is not exactly a household name, but you can really think of it as a monstrous vampire leech attached to Europe’s economy. The treaty establishing the ESM is an astonishing legal concoction which established a limitless, institutional conveyor belt of bailout funds from the European taxpayer, ultimately to the banking cartel. ESM’s capital was supposedly limited to €500 million (in some documents it says €700 million), but the Treaty sets no limits on the obligations imposed on European taxpayers, no room for negotiation, no legal recourse.
Simplicius, Zelensky Begs Grid-Strike Trade as ‘Dark Winter’ Looms The most interesting Ukrainian news of the past week was Zelensky’s sudden floating of a ‘compromise’ wherein both Russia and Ukraine would stop attacking each other’s energy grids… It seems to reveal the actual true purpose behind Ukraine’s campaign of the past year or so of striking Russian oil refineries, etc. Rather than aimed at actually crippling Russia’s infrastructure—an unrealistic proposal—it seems the whole time to have been aimed at desperately stopping Russia from crippling Ukraine’s infrastructure and plunging the country into the stone age, as many have expected to happen this coming winter... ..In the aftermath of the BRICS summit, Putin gave a short interview wherein he restated Russia’s current position on negotiations, with a noteworthy detail… First, he states that Russia is ready to negotiate based on current realities. Translation: this means the currently controlled territories are non-negotiable. Putin reaffirms this by again openly stating that on this particular issue there will be no concessions made nor any “exchanges”. The exchanges is clearly in reference to Zelensky’s previously-voiced plan to “exchange” the Kursk territories for Russian-controlled territories in the Donbass. However, Putin then goes on to surprisingly say he’s open to some “reasonable” compromises—but what could those possibly be?… ..According to them, Putin will offer Trump a ‘softer’ negotiating position in order for Trump to save face and be able to stop the war on slightly more favorable conditions, while Kamala would be offered what sounds mostly like the Istanbul deal.
Bankers need a deadly external enemy for when the financial collapse arrives. Britain and Germany sign new defence agreement as Ukraine tensions rise Britain and Germany signed a landmark defence agreement on Wednesday and pledged to co-operate on exercises on NATO’s eastern flank as they stressed the need for Europe to be able to defend itself given possible escalation in the war in Ukraine. https://www.reuters.com/world/britain-germany-bolster-defence-cooperation-with-new-agreement-2024-10-22/
Fixing it: UK To Change Definition Of Debt So It Can Add $90 Billion More https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/uk-change-definition-debt-so-it-can-add-90-billion-more#google_vignette
Starving to death, but just the people, not the owners… Is the UK Taxing North Sea Oil and Gas Out of Existence? Since the previous Tory government introduced a windfall profit tax on the energy industry back in 2022, oil and gas output from the North Sea has declined by 10%.
Further energy-starvation: European Parliament calls on EU to scrap last cheap pipeline gas The EU authorities seem to have decided to take a course towards the final collapse of their own economics Following the rejection of cheap Russian energy resources, the European Parliament called on the European Commission to refuse gas from Azerbaijan. European parliamentarians propose ending gas dependence on Baku due to Azerbaijan’s violation of human rights. In addition, the deputies suspect that the Transcaucasian republic, along with its raw materials, is also re-exporting Russian gas purchased from Moscow. https://en.topcor.ru/52918-evroparlament-prizyvaet-es-otkazatsja-ot-poslednego-deshevogo-truboprovodnogo-gaza.html
Lock-in-energy-starvation: Reuters: EU Wants Long-Term Sanctions Against Russia Before Trump Becomes US President https://en.topwar.ru/252561-reuters-poka-tramp-ne-stal-prezidentom-ssha-es-hochet-vvesti-dolgosrochnye-sankcii-protiv-rossii.html
Now FRANCE follows Germany and reinstates border controls due to ‘serious threats posed by terrorists and migratory flows’ in latest blow to EU Schengen scheme https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13991651/Now-FRANCE-follows-Germany-reinstates-border-controls-threats-posed-terrorists-migratory-flows-latest-blow-EU-Schengen-scheme.html
In Britain, Palestine and climate activists face an ‘unprecedented’ wave of criminalisation
Ukraine and other war fatigue: Under Far-Right Pressure, Bulgaria Scraps Child Refugee Shelters Ahead Of Key Elections https://www.rferl.org/a/bulgaria-migrants-refugees-elections-revival-party/33170745.html Zionist lobby organizations openly seeking fascism in Canada Zionists are openly calling to “shut down” the upcoming Toronto talk by United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese. https://www.thecanadafiles.com/articles/zionist-lobby-organizations-openly-seeking-fascism-in-canada
Literary Institutions Are Pressuring Authors to Remain Silent About Gaza https://scheerpost.com/2024/10/26/literary-institutions-are-pressuring-authors-to-remain-silent-about-gaza/
Harvard Law School bans 60 students over pro-Palestine protest https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241025-harvard-law-school-bans-60-students-over-pro-palestine-protest/ Faculty Members Suspended From Harvard’s Main Library After ‘Study-In’ Protest Harvard Library suspended roughly 25 faculty members from entering Widener Library for two weeks after they conducted a silent “study-in” protest in the library’s main reading room last week — an extraordinary disciplinary action taken by the University against its own faculty.
Microsoft fires employees who organized vigil for Palestinians killed in Gaza https://apnews.com/article/microsoft-fired-workers-israel-palestinians-gaza-72de6fe1f35db9398e3b6785203c6bbf
EU ‘neglects’ international law, maintains trade with illegal Israeli settlements
Former US State Department Official Says 30-Day Deadline for Israel To Let More Aid Into Gaza Is a PR Ploy
“Strange days, indeed…” Seeking Middle East Peace, Michigan Muslim Leaders Endorse Trump At Saturday Rally “We, as Muslims, stand with President Trump because he promises peace, not war! We are supporting Donald Trump because he promised to end war in the Middle East and Ukraine. The bloodshed has to stop all over the world, and I think this man can make that happen. I personally believe that God saved his life twice for a reason.” https://www.zerohedge.com/political/seeking-middle-east-peace-michigan-muslim-leaders-endorse-trump-saturday-rally
F-35’s Ascent and Nosedive: Costliest Weapon in History Hits Fresh Turbulence in Damning GAO Report https://sputnikglobe.com/20241022/f-35s-ascent-and-nosedive-costliest-weapon-in-history-hits-fresh-turbulence-in-damning-gao-report-1120637661.html
Lebanon Expresses Outrage After Israeli Warplanes Strike Group Of Journalists: ‘War Crime’ Lebanon has accused Israel of committing a war crime after a group of journalists in south Lebanon came under attack by Israeli warplanes. Three journalists were killed during an air raid on a hotel or guesthouse in Hasbaya, about 50km south of Beirut and near the Syrian border.
IOF commits massacre in Jabalia killing and injuring at least 150 The Israeli occupation forces have carried out another massacre in Jabalia, northern Gaza, killing and injuring at least 150 civilians, while intensifying efforts to ethnically cleanse residents who refused to be displaced and destroy civilian infrastructure. https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/iof-commits-massacre-in-jabalia-killing-and-injuring-at-leas
Israeli warplanes massacre 40 Palestinians in besieged Beit Lahia After systematically eliminating emergency and medical services in the Gaza Strip, Israeli warplanes killed dozens of Palestinians in the northern Gaza Strip. https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/israeli-warplanes-massacre-40-palestinians-in-besieged-beit
Survivors of north Gaza invasion report Israeli ‘extermination’ campaign
‘The Entire Population of North Gaza Is at Risk of Dying’: UN Relief Official “Such blatant disregard for basic humanity and for the laws of war must stop,” the official said. U.N. Acting Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Joyce Msuya also called for an end to the Israeli attack. https://www.commondreams.org/news/northern-gaza-risk-dying
”Israel” is also Not Winning and commits everything to this genocidal expansion: What Has Israel Achieved In The Last Year? – by Arch Bungle https://www.moonofalabama.org/2024/10/what-has-israel-achieved-in-the-last-year-by-arch-bungle.html#more
You can never be the same after you murder a child. Israeli soldiers suffering from PTSD, with many resorting to self-harm and suicide More and more Israeli soldiers who have finished serving on the frontlines in Gaza are developing major trauma from the fighting, including post-traumatic stress disorder. Some of the soldiers are so traumatized that they are attempting or committing suicide.
Israel/US never took out Iran’s air defense, which worked well, so no bombers went in. Iran’s air defense ‘successfully intercepts, counters’ Israeli aggression https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2024/10/26/735983/%E2%80%98Defense-activity%E2%80%99-caused-loud-sounds-heard-in-Tehran
2 well-detailed articles about Iran’s mostly-homegrown and sophisticated air-defense systems: Can Iran’s S-300PMU-2 Air Defences Stop Israeli Missile Attacks? https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/how-capable-are-iran-s-s-300pmu-2s-for-missile-defence-russian-air-defences-guard-against-israeli-attacks
Iran Makes First Use of 100km+ Range Anti-Air Missiles to Repel Israeli Strikes: Which Air Defence Systems Did It? https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/iran-antiair-range-repel-israel Looks symbolic, not strategic… Satellite Photos Show Israel Hit Iran Former Nuclear Weapons Test Building, Missile Facilities An American researcher said an Israeli airstrike on Saturday hit a building that was part of Iran’s defunct nuclear weapons development program, and he and another researcher said facilities used to mix solid fuel for missiles also were struck.
Somewhere in here Hal Turner says 12 US aerial refueling tankers and 2 B-2 flying wing (bunker-buster-carrier) bombers went to the party, but the bombers did not participate. ISRAEL ATTACKS- IRAN — UPDATE — IRAN TO RESPOND https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/news-selections/world-news/explosions-in-tehran-iran-israeli-war-planes-crossing-syria-jordan-border-towards-iraq
Iran Says ‘Entitled’ to Defend against ‘Aggressive Acts’ after 4 Dead in Israeli Strikes Iran is “entitled and obligated to defend itself against external aggressive acts,” its foreign ministry said on Saturday after Israel attacked the country with a series of pre-dawn airstrikes. Calling the Israeli attack a violation of international law, the ministry said in a statement that Tehran “recognizes its responsibilities towards regional peace and security.” https://english.aawsat.com/world/5074996-iran-says-entitled%E2%80%99-defend-against-%E2%80%98aggressive-acts%E2%80%99-after-4-dead-israeli-strikes
Gilbert Doctorow, The Israeli attack on Iran: what do we know? And what does it mean? First, note that the Israeli attack on targets in and near Teheran was made by air to ground missiles. This is an entirely different type of attack from what Israel has been doing in Gaza, in Lebanon, in Syria. In those fronts the Israelis are primarily using their jets to drop bombs over or from near their targets, including the multi-ton highly destructive glide bombs that the United States has shipped to Israel in lavish quantities because of their destructive power and lethality.
“Skynet?” $142 million AI drone warfare contract from ‘Project Maven’ was silently erased from public record The U.S. government erased all record of both a $142 million ‘Project Maven’ drone warfare contract involving Microsoft and Amazon, codenamed ‘Pavement,’ and a related $52 million contract.
AI needs lots ofcheap electricity, folks. That point is missed here. Another private equity group is buying an Ohio coal plant. Will anything change? The prospective owners boast of a focus on helping fossil fuel plants make the transition to sustainability. But it’s unclear that anything will change at the 50-year-old facility.
AI’s thirst for power keeps coal fires burning bright, So much for reducing our reliance on fossil fuels https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/14/ai_datacenters_coal/
Peak-load natural gas generators for AC … US power system becomes more fossil-dependent than China’s Utilities in the United States have relied on fossil fuels to generate a larger share of electricity than their counterparts in China since June, seriously undermining U.S. claims to be a leader in energy transition efforts. U.S. utilities have relied on fossil fuels to generate an average of 62.4% of total electricity production for the past four months, according to data from energy think tank Ember. https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-power-system-becomes-more-fossil-dependent-than-chinas-maguire-2024-10-25/
$41 Billion of World Bank’s ‘Climate Change’ Fund Has Gone Missing https://slaynews.com/news/41-billion-world-banks-climate-change-fund-gone-missing/
EPA Bans Pesticide Linked to ‘Irreversible’ Neurological Damage to Unborn Babies
Guillain-Barré Syndrome Associated With 17 Vaccines, Including COVID and Flu Shots
No, it is quite real and verified… Addressing allegations that DNA contamination in the mRNA shots is ‘misinformation’
Not this time, please… Despite Concerns About ‘Vaccine Fatigue,’ CDC Recommends Extra COVID Boosters, Including for Some Infants Advisers to the CDC on Wednesday also lowered the age recommendation for Pfizer and Merck’s pneumococcal conjugate vaccines, designed to protect against meningitis and pneumonia, from age 65 to age 50. https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/cdc-advisers-extra-covid-boosters-babies/
With Help From Bill Gates, Big Pharma and Facebook, CDC Funds Initiative to Help Minority Communities Hire ‘Influencers’ to Push Vaccines
Canada Begins Euthanizing Citizens with ‘Covid Vaccination Syndrome’ https://slaynews.com/news/canada-begins-euthanizing-citizens-covid-vaccination-syndrome/
Internal reports show hundreds of Canadians chose to be euthanized because of poverty and loneliness Internal reports have revealed that an increasing number of people in Ontario seek “Medical Assistance in Dying” (MAiD) due to poverty and isolation rather than illness. Not Going There (pictured in Cycle Greece jersey which Colleen sent me from Athens)
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