WHITE HELMETS: “Save Aleppo” Protest Proves How Easy it is to Dress Up Actors as “War Victims”
One of a multitude of White Helmets promotional images (Photo: Twitter)
Tony Cartalucci
Land Destroyer Report
One of a multitude of White Helmets promotional images (Photo: Twitter)
Tony Cartalucci
Land Destroyer Report
“God created war so that Americans would learn geography.” ― Mark Twain
The Battle for Aleppo is fully engaged, with the US pretend-a-ceasefire in the rearview mirror. After several days of targeted bombing attacks and several more days of probing attacks on East Aleppo’s flanks, September 28th was announced to begin the full scale offensive.
This is the second consecutive month that the manufacturing PMI is in growth territory, signaling China’s corrective economic policies are working [Xinhua]
Chinese stocks on the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong rallied on Monday rising 1.13 per cent to 23,559.9 following a positive manufacturer’s report over the weekend.
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Saturday reported that China’s manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for September was level and unchanged at 50.4 from a month earlier.
We have reached a point where Insanity in the political sphere can prove fatal to all mankind. When I was younger during the Cold War, I did not believe we would ever use nuclear weapons. Why? Because Hydrogen Bombs are bad. They kill rich people. But mass starvation is good because only poor people starve to death. And the poor cannot afford to pay taxes to subsidize the rich. Very Bad People those poor folk.
Unfortunately, there are now people within the United States government who do want to launch WW III.
GM mustard presents the opportunity to make various herbicide-tolerant mustard hybrids using India’s best germplasm – an irresistible money spinner for the developers and chemical manufacturers (Bayer-Monsanto)
As U.S. and Russian officials trade barbed threats and as diplomacy on Syria is “on the verge” of extinction, it is tempting to view the ongoing propaganda exchange over who shot down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in July 2014 as a sideshow. That would be a huge mistake – easily made by President Obama’s wet-behind-the-ears […]
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The death of former Israeli prime minister and president Shimon Peres (age 93), the last major figure of Israel’s founding generation, has brought an outpouring of tributes for a man who reputedly had, as President Obama put it in his eulogy, “the capacity to see all people as deserving of dignity and respect.” Unfortunately, the […]
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Originally posted at TomDispatch. Since 9/11, untold sums of money have gone into building up the national security state. That includes new billion-dollar-plus headquarters for some of its agencies, hiring outside contractors by the bushelful, and creating a system of global surveillance the likes of which would once have been inconceivable even for the rulers […]
The Clinton smear machine, having finally noticed that Gary Johnson is cutting into what they regard as Hillary’s rightful share of the so-called "millennial" vote, has set its sights on the Libertarian Party’s presidential candidate. It wasn’t supposed to be this way: the conventional wisdom was that the Libertarian ticket of Johnson and former Massachusetts […]
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This mesmerizes me. The perfect allegory and metaphor for the voting process. We’re lured by its promise as was this now very dead and bloated and decomposing New York Hell’s Kitchen rat. We’re hungry for not change but improvement and we’re being baited and tempted by an inviting promise. Look, someone has left food for me. Look, they are asking me for my opinion, my vote. They care about what I think and believe. I have a say; my input matters! This system invites for my input and my perception and my desires and worldview.
A few weeks ago I wrote, “I have been a defence lawyer most of my working life and am not used to gathering evidence for a prosecution, but circumstances impelled me to open a file for the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, or perhaps some future citizen’s tribunal, in which is contained the evidence that the NATO leaders are guilty of the gravest crime against mankind, the crime of aggression.
21st Century Wire says…
This episode is part of an open source investigation, and has already aired publicly on the UK Column News…
ALERT MEMORANDUM FOR: The PresidentFROM: Veteran Intelligence Professionals for SanitySUBJECT: PREVENTING STILL WORSE IN SYRIA
We write to alert you, as we did President George W. Bush, six weeks before the attack on Iraq, that the consequences of limiting your circle of advisers to a small, relatively inexperienced coterie with a dubious record for wisdom can prove disastrous.* Our concern this time regards Syria.
Military officials say they are ready to recapture Hawjia from Daesh.
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Trump says he's not a racist; he says he's the least racist man in the entire universe. He did tell a crowd at one of his hate rallies in Indiana though, that he believes all Americans of Kenyan descent should be deported back to Kenya, including President Obama. He said, for example, that "Africans are lazy fools, only good at eating, lovemaking and thuggery...
A group of ex-U.S. intelligence officials is warning President Obama to defuse growing tensions with Russia over Syria by reining in the demonization of President Putin and asserting White House civilian control over the Pentagon. ALERT MEMORANDUM FOR: The President FROM: Veteran Intelligence Professionals…Read more →
by Donald Rapp
In a recent paper, Ellis and Palmer (2016) proposed that deposition of dust on giant ice sheets, thus reducing their albedo, was a principal factor in the termination of Ice Ages over the past 800 kyrs.
There are many facts that prove that the countries of South-East Asia are now facing the threat of the spread of radical Islamism and increased violence as a result. Over the last year, explosions occurred in Indonesia and Thailand, and terrorist attacks were planned in Malaysia and in Singapore. These acts of terrorism are performed by the followers of ISIS ideology (the terrorist organization prohibited in Russia), which is pers
I want to go back to today's early morning post-- the one about coming to grips with an unpleasant truth, namely that the candidate of the status quo is, in the current presidential race, significantly less horrible than the candidate who has embraced some kind of change. Trump is trying to pass himself off as an agent of change, wholesale. New Yorkers aren't buying it; New Yorkers know a con man when they see one.
Dean Arnold returns to the show to discuss local and global power structures. Dean shares his insights into Chattanooga's power elite and we discuss how this may provide some understanding into the machinations of the global power elite. We talk about the differences between local elite and the global elite. Later we talk about philanthropy and how it appears some elite families have used tax exempt "charitable" foundations to cover up their misdeeds, amass more wealth and tighten their grip on society.
Dean Arnold returns to the show to discuss local and global power structures. Dean shares his insights into Chattanooga's power elite and we discuss how this may provide some understanding into the machinations of the global power elite. We talk about the differences between local elite and the global elite. Later we talk about philanthropy and how it appears some elite families have used tax exempt "charitable" foundations to cover up their misdeeds, amass more wealth and tighten their grip on society.
By James Petras | October 2, 2016 Washington’s quest for perpetual world power is underwritten by systematic and perpetual propaganda wars. Every major and minor war has been preceded, accompanied and followed by unremitting government propaganda designed to secure public approval, exploit victims, slander critics, dehumanize targeted adversaries and justify its allies’ collaboration. In this […]
Please enjoy my recent conversation with Catherine Bleish, co-founder of Brave New Books. Herein we discussed her path to Voluntaryism, Ron Paul, my journey to Voluntaryism and Peaceful Parenting, Voluntaryism is true humility, Bitcoin, Airbitz, money is a tool, Federal Reserve researching Bitcoin, local currency, raising undocumented children, Sovereign Living, Peaceful Parenting, reasoning with your […]
There is one thing that defines everyone over the course of these early years of this new century. That thing is the 9/11 attack. Everyone in government and every field of endeavor the world over is defined by their position on this event. It is not necessary to know the truth. It is only necessary […]
RT | October 2, 2016 US and EU sanctions against Syria are punishing the population and make aid work in the war-torn country almost impossible, a leaked UN report and internal letters have revealed. The restrictive measures contributed to the destabilization of every sector of the economy in Syria that used to be self-sufficient before […]
The offer was alleged to have been made at the UN this past September 20th. Yet, it takes 12 days for this story to break, just in time for this weeks media cycle. I flat out do not believe this news/claim as it has been presented. And, am of the mind this nonsensical story is/will be used to present Turkey as uncooperative & belligerent.
World War III The US will exploit non-diplomatic options in the war with Russia ‘Russia will continue to send troops home [from Syria] in body bags’ – US State
As much as any writer who's ever written, Stephen King knows how to grab and hold readers' attention and keep them coming back for more -- and he keeps on giving them their money's worth.by KenOn Friday I began looking at "George Plimpton, Stephen King, and how it can help us readers to know what category of writing we're reading," with the caveat: "
By Chip Gibbons | Defending Dissent Foundation | September 28, 2016 UPDATE (9/30/2016): As a result of this article, the Kansas City Public Library has issued a statement regarding the incident. Read that statement here. “For someone to be assaulted and then arrested for asking a question, in a public library of all places, is […]
Imagine a city or state budget where citizens could see at a glance where every euro, pound or dollar went or came from, which services were paid for by their taxes or rates, the distribution of the tax burden across … Continue reading →
Derrick Broze shares a history of the life and work of American Anarchist Benjamin Tucker. Tucker was editor and publisher of the individualist anarchist periodical Liberty. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Tucker https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Benjamin_Tucker Find more videos like this at: www.theconsciousresistance.com
TweetAny person who thinks Hillary Clinton should have the power vested in the President of the United States is either a complete idiot, brainwashed or a masochist. Without any doubt, she is the mother of the destruction and death of an entire country. There is absolutely no remorse of any kind for the death of a million innocents in Libya, in fact she remains proud of her evil deeds.
Despite much progression towards a free, individualistic society, a considerable amount of conformity unfortunately remains. This results in bullying and harassment towards people who simply make different choices or have different needs, even it is simply what is best for their health. In this case, the “different” ones are those who need to stay on a gluten-free diet.
The Soviet-Afghan War helped bring down the Soviet Union and encouraged the rise of Al Qaeda and Islamism. The films about this war have been sponsored by both Western governments - Britain, the USA and Israel - and by Russia. This week I look at these films, their state sponsorship and how they portray both the Red Army and the Mujahideen, with some surprising results. (Read more...)
One vivid image of the historical relationship between government power and individual liberties in America has long been the swing of the pendulum...
21st Century Wire says…
This week’s documentary film curated by the editorial team at 21WIRE.
In this short documentary vignette, The Guardian investigates the dark side of Qatar’s 2022 World Cup. Despite the promises of the hosts to improve conditions for migrant labourers many still live desperate lives in the shadow of unimaginable riches.
October 3, 2016 (Tony Cartalucci - LD) - Recent protests held across North America and Europe staged by supporters of armed militants in Syria have staged scenes in Western streets eerily similar to those featured in the photos and videos of the US-European funded "Syrian Civil Defence" also known as the "White Helmets." Image: This is not Aleppo, Syria, but rather the streets of Europe where a recent "save Aleppo" protest was staged.
On this edition of The Realist Report, we’re joined by Andrew Anglin, the publisher of The Daily Stormer. Andrew and I begin the discussion by recapping the origins of The Daily Stormer, which has become one of the leading voices in the Alt Right. We discuss the primary goals of the website and address the basic principals of propaganda and the strategies Anglin uses to promote Alt Right ideas and perspectives.
While cancer once used to be a death sentence, new reports from the United Kingdom show that the majority of those diagnosed with common cancers can expect to live at least 10 years after their initial diagnosis.
A network whose members have literally ended the lives of millions with their lies, propose to police the web and verify the truth. October 3, 2016 (Ulson Gunnar - NEO) - In a surreal and stunning example of 21st century propaganda and censorship, Google has cobbled together a coalition it is calling "First Draft" to tackle what it calls "misinformation online."
Press TV – October 1, 2016 The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says that Iran has carried out its commitments to the historic nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action “I can certify that Tehran respects its commitments to the letter. The Iranians are doing what they promised the […]
Hungarians are expected to overwhelmingly vote against the EU-imposed quota system for refugees [Xinhua]
Eight million Hungarian eligible voters on Sunday will likely choose to reject the European Union’s quota allocation for the resettlement of refugees.
The EU last year decided that Hungary would over a period of two years resettle 1,294 refugees streaming across the Mediterranean into Italy and Greece. The total number to be resettled across the EU is 160,000.
As Bt cotton experiences high level of bollworm damage in Texas and other US states, the era of Bt crops “seems to be ending”, according to experts
RT | October 2, 2016 The Pentagon paid a UK PR firm half a billion dollars to create fake terrorist videos in Iraq in a secret propaganda campaign exposed by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism. PR firm Bell Pottinger, known for its array of controversial clients including the Saudi government and Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet’s […]
By Charlotte Kates – Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network – October 2, 2016 Two Palestinian UN and international NGO workers in Gaza, Mohammed al-Halabi and Waheed Bursh, have been targeted by the Israeli occupation for arrest and military prosecution in high-profile cases that seemingly aim to imprison not only these individual Palestinians, but also to […]
A new study suggests that you’re never too old to get moving, showcasing how exercise can help improve memory and reverse muscle loss in older adults – ultimately helping them to recover from disability and regain independence.
Dr. Thomas Gill, a professor medicine at Yale University School of Medicine, and a team of colleagues followed more than 1,600 elderly adults who were mostly sedentary at the beginning of the study. [1]
Opinion/Must Reads
Gary Johnson: Take a Deep Breath, Voters. There Is a Third Way. (Op-ed by Gary Johnson, New York Times)
Geopolitics/Foreign Affairs