6-18-25 DailyBriefs.info podcast brief mp3 

Here are the key takeaway points from each of the provided sources:

I. 34% of Americans Believe Civil War Is “Likely” By Clark Barnes EarlKing56.family.blog

1. Polarization and Civil War Concern:

   • "America is more polarized than ever. According to a recent poll 34% of Americans believe civil war is “likely” and 13% believe it is “very likely.”"

   • "Luxury bunker sales are up with customers citing concerns of “civil unrest”."

2. Societal Fracturing Lines:

   • "When societies fracture, they do so along political, geopolitical, religious, ethnic, tribal, racial or economic lines."

   • "People group up along these lines and those who are not in control (usually, but not always the minority), suffer terribly at the hands of those in control (usually, but not always the majority.)"

3. Risks for Minorities in Conflict Zones:

   • "If you are in an area controlled by the opposing group, I strongly suggest getting to someplace that is controlled by your people before the checkpoints go up."

   • "Those who fail to get to an area controlled by their people before checkpoints go up typically suffer."

4. Impact of Modern Civil War:

   • "Our last civil war killed 2.5 percent of the population of our nation or around 750,000 people."

   • "If the same percentage of people die in our next civil war, 7 million Americans will lose our lives."

5. Current Societal Division:

   • "During my lifetime, we have gone from being able to sit down at the same table and share meal to liberals disowning family members they suspect might be conservative, openly calling for the death of conservative politicians, chanting “Death to America” (by Americans, in America!), and now the assassination attempt on former President Trump."

   • "It could be argued that the first shots have already been fired because the assassination attempt was clearly inspired by the incendiary rhetoric of extremists within the political left."

6. Preparation Strategies:

   • "The answer is to attain a state of general readiness and antifragility."

   • "Get ready for volatility and disruption by figuring our where you are fragile, work to become more resilient in those areas, and then don’t do anything stupid."

7. Shelter in Place or Bugout:

   • "Either you shelter in place or you bugout."

   • "Either one could be the only way to survive a particular threat, so the survivalist must be prepared to do both!"

8. Relocation as a Pre-emptive Measure:

   • "If any of these are the case, I suggest relocating now."

   • "However difficult it is for you to move now; it will probably be easier than moving post-SHTF."

9. Bugout Planning:

   • "Being prepared to bugout requires more than a bugout bag."

   • "You need a specific destination, and during a war, you may not know which direction you will be able to flee, so you should have multiple bugout destinations and routes in all directions, like the Apache had."

10. Importance of Caching:

    • "My Viking ancestors prepared for battle by hiding their wealth, burying their hacksilver in the ground."

    • "I agree that caching wealth and supplies in case of capture is a good idea."

II. A Parade for Trump By Eric S. Margolis

1. Critique of Militarism:

   • "But I also detest militarism and fake patriotic warmongering."

   • "Having been a GI and covered 14 wars and conflicts as a news correspondent, I hate all form of militarism, flag-waving and patriotic oratory."

2. Bastille Day Exception:

   • "Except one! France’s Bastille Day Parade on 14 July."

   • "What a magnificent spectacle. It reminds me of what another great president, Thomas Jefferson, said: `every man has two homelands. His own, and France!’"

3. French Revolution's Impact:

   • "Bastille Day marked the beginning of democracy and human rights for the world."

   • "Without great amounts of financial and military aid from France, the United States might not have gained its independence."

4. Criticism of Trump's Military Extravaganza:

   • "This week will see a newly minted military extravaganza in Washington whose real purpose is to glorify a president who avoided military service in Vietnam due to a questionable foot problem."

   • "As a veteran, this fake triumphal parade leaves me feeling unwell. Militarized politics – just what recent past presidents have avoided."

5. Prioritizing Veterans' Welfare:

   • "I wish the government would spend the estimated $45 million ear-marked for this ego fest on wounded veterans."

III. AI-generated videos are becoming so realistic they are becoming difficult to spot By Rhoda Wilson

1. Advancements in AI Video Realism:

   • "Google’s Veo 3 AI video generation model has been put to the “Will Smith eating spaghetti” test, which has become a popular metric for evaluating the realism of AI-generated videos."

   • "The videos are so realistic that they have caused concern."

2. Need for User Vigilance:

   • "People will have to train their eyes to spot the fakes."

   • "Social media users will have to train their eyes to spot the fakes, but not everyone is going to be able to do so, and scrolling culture doesn’t encourage careful examination."

3. Rapid Progress in AI Video Generation:

   • "This isn’t the steady march of technological progress we’re used to. It’s a cliff jump that has left experts, filmmakers, and society scrambling to understand what just happened."

   • "The sudden leap from obviously fake AI videos to nearly indistinguishable synthetic content represents one of the most dramatic capability jumps in recent tech history,"

4. Concerns about Misinformation:

   • "However, the problems for the world are obvious, as summed up by Joe Harker on LADbible, “Once AI can create videos that are indistinguishable from the real thing we might be irrevocably screwed.”"

   • "Corporate media outlets known for disseminating propaganda and running PsyOps should also be scrutinised for AI-generated images and videos."

5. Deep Fakes and Altered Videos:

   • "AI is also being used for face filters, altering real videos into deep fakes, making the deception all the more difficult to spot."

6. The "Will Smith Eating Spaghetti" Benchmark:

   • "On 27 March 2023, a Reddit user named “chaindrop” shared an AI-generated video of Will Smith eating spaghetti."

   • "Anyone would have been able to discern that the video was AI-generated because of the impossible hand movements and grotesque facial contortions."

IV. Backwards Thinking 101: Poison Yourself For A Tiny Increase In Glucose Metabolism By Joachim Bartoll

1. Critique of "Natural Medicine" Studies:

   • "Here we go again with the idiotic backwards thinking once introduced by “natural medicine” thousands of years ago when people had no idea of cause and effect."

   • "Well, to be honest, most people today, including these scientists, researchers, doctors and whatnot have absolutely no idea of cause and effect, and much less of simple biology, physiology, and biochemistry."

2. Skepticism Towards Small Sample Sizes:

   • "33 adults you say, well, that’s a huge warning sign."

3. Negative View of LDL Reduction:

   • "A reduction in LDL is extremely bad in unhealthy people such as type 2 diabetics that are in desperate need of healing."

   • "If LDL suddenly drops because you are taking something, that is extremely bad as it indicates that you are now suppressing your body’s ability to heal."

4. Toxicity of Berberine and Cinnamon:

   • "Not surprisingly as both berberine and cinnamon are plant defense chemicals and thus extremely toxic."

   • "Berberine is a plant-derived alkaloid that functions as a defense chemical, protecting the plant."

5. Diarrhea as a Sign of Poisoning:

   • "As you should know, diarrhea is a response to acute poisoning from something very toxic."

   • "And, more importantly in this case, diarrhea will severely affect nutrient uptake in the small intestine, as the accelerated movement of food through the digestive tract reduces the time available for nutrient absorption."

6. Conflict of Interest in Studies:

   • "At the time the researchers conducted the trial, one researcher was employed by the manufacturer of the product studied."

   • "He will surely make a lot more money selling toxic worthless crap to gullible people."

7. Mechanism of Glucose Reduction:

   • "The reason berberine, and to an extent, cinnamon, can reduce blood glucose and improve “glycemic control” is due to their extreme toxicity."

   • "This response will increase energy mobilization, as in better utilization of glucose — and since your metabolism is temporarily boosted due to detoxification, you will use more glucose even if you do not become more active from the burst of energy."

8. Damaging Approach to Health:

   • "As you likely can conclude, this is a very retarded and backwards approach to lower your glycemic load, as your body is being stressed and takes additional damage from these toxic compounds."

   • "Not to mention that you interfere with all other detoxification- and healing-processes taking place. Totally moronic."

9. Recommended Health Approach:

   • "Instead, as always, remove the offenders causing the damage, nourish your body with species-specific and species-appropriate animal-based foods, and you will heal and become healthy again."

V. Donald Trump Is a Repeat of the Evil (Neocon) George W. Bush. By Eric Zuesse

1. US-Israeli Alliance Against Iran:

   • "According to Ritter, the U.S. now is actively engaged, and participating with Israel, in a regime-change war against Iran."

   • "The U.S. is already in the war alongside Israel, and publicly committed to the death of Iran’s Government..."

2. Deception Regarding Iran's Nuclear Program:

   • "The Bush administration, however, contends that there’s no justification for the Iranian nuclear program other than to develop technology that is used in a nuclear weapons program."

   • "The Bush administration once again is lying, exaggerating or misrepresenting the data on Iran’s nuclear program, contending that it is a weapons program."

3. Iran Not a Threat to US:

   • "Iran doesn’t pose a threat to the United States in any way, shape or form."

   • "There’s nothing illegal about Iran’s missile program."

4. Pre-emptive Strikes to Box in Successors:

   • "I’m very concerned that this same pattern may very well repeat itself if Barack Obama is elected president, that the last executive order of a lame duck president named George W. Bush might be for the military to launch a limited airstrike against Iran."

   • "Bombing Iraq, a limited airstrike nevertheless, [would have] tied the hands of President Clinton so that the first action he had to deal with in regard to Iraq was war, was that we were bombing Iraq."

5. Iran's Military Advantage in Sustained Conflict:

   • "I think that Iran has an advantage over Israel when it comes to a sustained military campaign based on air and missile assets."

   • "Iran has more drones and more missiles than Israel."

6. International Condemnation of Israel:

   • "In the world of the so-called international rules-based order, Israel is guilty of an unprovoked attack, and Iran, in accordance with Chapter VII, Article 51 of the UN Charter, is retaliating appropriately."

   • "Yet, the West is condemning Iran and gaslighting the public regarding Israel’s claim that this was an act of self-defense. Bollocks!"

7. Risk of WW3:

   • "The main concern about this matter (the Israel-Iran war) is not merely which side will win this war, but whether it will escalate to WW3 between Russia and the U.S."

   • "If BOTH countries turn out to be equally committed to opposite sides in this conflict, then that would mean WW3."

8. US Government's Role as "Evil":

   • "The evil Governments in today’s world are the ones that are allied with America’s Government, which has taken on the mantle that Hitler’s Government had had in WW2."

   • "Obviously, in the U.S. and its colonies (‘allies’), only a small percentage of the public recognize this reality, which had started on 25 July 1945."

VI. EN — LARRY ROMANOFF: The Jewish Betrayal of Germany and the Cause of World War II By Larry Romanoff

1. Attribution of World Wars to Zionist Jews:

   • "neither of the two World Wars were started (or desired) by Germany, but were the creation of a group of European Zionist Jews with the stated intent of the total destruction of Germany."

   • "the truths of which have been deleted from all our history books and replaced with mythology blaming Germany."

2. Jewish Betrayal of Germany for Palestine:

   • "For one, it involves the treachery of the Zionist Jews in betraying Germany – which had been a rather happy home for the Jews – and scheming to obtain Palestine in trade for that betrayal."

   • "The price you must pay is Palestine after you have won the war and defeated Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Turkey."

3. Pre-WWII Jewish Declaration of War on Germany:

   • "few people seem aware that the Jews openly declared a worldwide war on Germany, well before the Second World War, the economic consequences of which were quite severe."

   • "All the world’s Jews declare war on Germany, with mass demonstrations, boycotts and more."

4. Intention to Starve Germans:

   • "The stated intention, by organising a worldwide boycott of all German goods, was to destroy Germany’s economy and starve to death one-third of Germany’s population..."

   • "So if Germany could not export, two thirds of Germany’s population would have to starve."

5. Suppression of Warnings about Lusitania:

   • "The German Embassy in Washington was made aware of the Lusitania’s military cargo and made significant efforts to warn American travelers, embassy officials attempting to place ads in all major US newspapers, ads which were refused by the Jewish-owned media."

6. Deliberate Sinking of Lusitania:

   • "the US government deliberately loaded a passenger liner with thousands of tons of munitions and explosives meant for use against Germany, while taking pains to ensure the Germans were aware of this military cargo, and thus making the Lusitania a legal military target."

   • "The US then boarded the vessel with around 2,000 unwitting passengers and sent them deliberately to their death."

7. US Government Sacrificing Citizens for War:

   • "This was neither the first nor the last time the US government willingly sacrificed the lives of its own citizens and military personnel to obtain justification for a declaration of war that had no justification."

   • "The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was essentially the same . The US had complete intelligence on the Japanese fleet and knew precisely its location and the expected time of attack, but refused to warn its base in Pearl Harbor and sacrificed thousands of American lives for the sake of having an excuse to enter World War II on behalf of the Jewish Zionists in Europe."

8. Hitler's Policies and Anti-Globalist Stance:

   • "For his part, Hitler placed the blame for Germany’s condition upon a Global conspiracy of Marxists and Capitalists."

   • "While FDR was implementing all of the Globalists’ economic and foreign policy plans, Hitler was openly defying the architects of The New World Order."

9. Jewish Control of Media and Economy:

   • "This Jewish boycott of Germany and German goods was so effective that soon no German goods could be found in shops anywhere, given that Jews controlled so much of the importing, wholesale and retail, and also advertising businesses."

VII. Mostly Peaceful Army of the Status Quo By Donald Jeffries

1. Critique of Protests in LA:

   • "But those protesting aren’t fed up with the tyranny. Or being taxed to line the pockets of special interests and favored “democracies” like Israel and Ukraine."

   • "No, they are protesting about illegal immigration. Well, that makes sense, doesn’t it? After all, we’ve left the southern border wide open for over forty years now."

2. Discrepancy in Police Response to Protests:

   • "The L.A.P.D. is remarkably patient now, happily enduring any rocks thrown their way."

   • "I bet the cops would be really confrontational if those protesters threw rocks at them. Or looted a single store."

3. Provision of Riot Materials:

   • "And then there are the skids of cinder blocks, which were kindly left by some anonymous benefactor, for the protesters to use at their discretion."

   • "By an astounding coincidence, the same thing happened during the long, hot summer of 2020, when wheelbarrows full of riot-ready bricks were conveniently deposited in all the right hot spots."

4. Immigrant Behavior and Allegiance:

   • "It’s surrealistic to watch the burning cars and buildings, amid all the Mexican flags waving proudly in the smog, juxtaposed against the smiling multi-millionaire “journalists” assuring us that this is a “mostly peaceful” situation."

   • "So why then wave the flag of the country you fled?"

5. Lack of Citizen Protests for Fundamental Issues:

   • "The people who should have been out in the streets by the millions several years ago, remain scared and prepped behind locked doors."

   • "We had a right to expect millions to march in the streets after the 9/11 lie, the creation of Homeland Security, and the passage of the Patriot Act. Nope."

6. Critique of Second Amendment Advocates:

   • "Why do they even want their guns, if they aren’t willing to defend themselves against a tyranny greater than the original Sons of Liberty could ever have imagined?"

   • "It was to protect you from tyrants. News flash- the tyrants are in charge."

7. Trump as "Trumpenstein" and Militarized Politics:

   • "Trumenstein, meanwhile, had long planned some kind of ridiculous military parade to coincide with his 79th birthday."

   • "What exactly are we celebrating in any prospective military rally? The fact that we haven’t won a war since WWII? The fact that we are bogged down all over the world in nonsensical occupations?"

VIII. The Israeli Strike on Iran, the JFK Assassination, and the 9/11 Attacks By Ron Unz

1. Israel's Unprecedented Decapitation Strike:

   • "Last week’s sudden surprise attack by Israel against Iran was a remarkably successful decapitation strike that assassinated much of the latter country’s top military and national security leadership at a single stroke."

   • "No previous historical example comes to mind in which the high command of a major nation’s military had been so completely annihilated within just a few hours."

2. Mossad's Role in High-Profile Assassinations:

   • "I think that only the willfully blind or the most obtuse will fail to quietly recognize that Israel and its Mossad had played exactly the same role in two of the most momentous events that similarly “reshaped” our own country’s political landscape, namely the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy and the 2001 terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center towers and the Pentagon."

   • "And now that Israel has demonstrated its enormous ability to strike down so many top Iranian leaders in their own country at a time of high military tension, I think that President Raisi should probably be added to the long list of Israeli victims."

3. US as a Subservient Vassal State:

   • "Seen from the broader sweep of history, the combination of those two watershed events, together with many smaller ones, effectively reduced our country to a subservient vassal state largely under Israeli control,"

4. Hidden but Growing Resentment:

   • "For obvious reasons, few Americans will probably voice these new convictions in anything but whispers, but the belief will exist and it will steadily increase in certainty as individuals begin investigating the easily available historical facts, which have been hiding in plain sight for decades."

5. Threat to Israel's Survival:

   • "The result will be the steady growth of a massive but hidden unexploded political shell that might detonate at any point, quite possibly leading to the total destruction of the Jewish State when it does."

   • "Therefore I think that this ultimate consequence of Friday’s shocking events probably represents a far greater danger to Israel’s survival than do any of the retaliatory Iranian missiles now raining down upon its territory."

6. AI Verification of Factual Claims:

   • "Fortunately, just last week I published a piece explaining that I had recently used OpenAI’s very powerful Deep Research system to carefully review my many articles on both those explosively controversial topics."

   • "The AI concluded that virtually all of my factual claims were accurate, while my overall conclusions also seemed fairly plausible."

7. The USS Liberty Incident as Precedent:

   • "More than 200 American servicemen were killed or wounded in that unprovoked Israeli attack, the greatest combat loss of life our navy had suffered since the huge battles of World War II."

   • "But for more than a half-century our government and our media have imposed a near-total blanket of silence on the incident, so that only a sliver of Americans have ever become aware of it."

8. Kennedy's Underestimation of Israel:

   • "He surely felt confident that the political pressure he was exerting would be successful in blocking Israel’s nuclear weapons development program, just as his legal efforts would succeed in destroying the growing power of America’s Israel Lobby."

   • "But much like the Iranian government, such confidence turned out to be mistaken."

9. Scale of Mossad Assassinations:

   • "The knowledgeable reviewer in the New York Times suggesting that the Israeli total over the last half-century or so seemed far greater than that of any other nation."

   • "I wouldn’t be surprised if Israel’s body-count greatly exceeded the combined total for that of all other major countries in the world."

IX. The Silver Lining in the Dark War Cloud Over Iran By Larry C. Johnson Sonar21

1. War Initiated by Israel:

   • "Israel’s unjustified and unprovoked attack on Iran early Friday morning, marks the full-on start of a war that is likely to change the face of the region."

   • "I mince no words… this is war."

2. Respite for Palestinians:

   • "But there is a silver lining of sorts — with Israel having to use its air squadrons to launch repeated attacks on Iran and to scramble fighters into the air to try to stop Iranian drones and missiles, the Palestinians in Gaza will get a respite from daily bombings."

3. Israeli Success in Assassinations:

   • "Israel appears to have had more success than the Ukrainians because the Zionist drones carried out some successful assassinations of senior Iranian military leaders and some prominent nuclear scientists."

4. Iran's Retaliation and Damage to Israel:

   • "That said, it did not cripple Iran’s ability to strike back, which it did late on Friday and early Saturday Jerusalem time."

   • "Iran also did some significant damage to Israel, reportedly striking Israel’s military headquarters building in Tel Aviv and successfully hitting three Israeli military airfields."

5. Western Hypocrisy on "Rules-Based Order":

   • "In the world of the so-called international rules-based order, Israel is guilty of an unprovoked attack and Iran, in accordance with Chapter VII, Article 51 of the UN Charter, is retaliating appropriately."

   • "Yet, the West is condemning Iran and gaslighting the public regarding Israel’s claim that this was an act of self-defense. Bollocks!"

6. Pretext for War via IAEA Reports:

   • "We got the first clue on May 31, when a UN watchdog issued two reports designed to create a narrative that Iran is a rogue nuclear state"

   • "This tactic was employed in 2002/2003 to gin up a justification to attack Iraq, who the US insisted had weapons of mass destruction."

7. Iran's Advantage in Sustained Conflict:

   • "I think that Iran has an advantage over Israel when it comes to a sustained military campaign based on air and missile assets."

   • "I doubt that Israel will be able to sustain its current operations tempo for more than a week."

8. Strategic Bind for Zionists:

   • "The Zionists are in a bind militarily because their defense assets are already stretched to the breaking point."

   • "Israel lacks the strategic depth to sustain robust operations in Gaza, the West Bank, southern Lebanon and Syria, while trying to continue launching air assaults on Iran."

X. There Is No Such Thing as Traditional Catholicism By Thaddeus Kozinski

1. Critique of Modern Catholic Factions:

   • "Jesus condemned and mocked both the Sadducees and the Pharisees, for they were man-made cults of hypocrisy and abuse."

   • "Today’s Sadducees are the progressives, a la Mike Lewis and in general Bergoglioism. Today’s Pharisees are the traditionalists, a la, Kennedy Hall and Peter Kwasniewski, as well as the so-called conservatives, a la, Eric Sammons."

2. Traditionalism as Neo-Phariseeism:

   • "Catholic traditionalism is now (perhaps it had a more redeeming purpose in the past) nothing but the sociological and online emergence of an elite inner circle cult, a self-justifying arbitrary fake aristocracy."

   • "Its purpose is nothing other than the completely unjustified assertion of and complacence in spiritual superiority."

3. Authentic Catholicism Defined by Magisterium:

   • "There is just the magisterium, pre and post 1965, just the Church, just the dogmatic teachings, and just the approved liturgies."

4. Heresy and Schism:

   • "But rejecting the magisterium after 1962, and refusing to be in communion with those who don’t, like, say, Theo Howard and the SSPX, and rejecting the magisterium before 1962 and refusing to be in communion with those who don’t, like say, Mike Lewis, does make one a heretic and schismatic and thus outside the Catholic Church, outside of which there is no salvation."

5. Ideological Extremes in Catholic Subcultures:

   • "Catholic discourse and subcultures, both “left” and “right”, are becoming more and more ideological."

   • "One will only accept it if it meets with one’s approval. This is not religious submission of intellect and will."

6. Critique of "Fertility Calvinism":

   • "Here’s a prime example of trad ideology: fertility Calvinism. Trophy wives is evil. But trophy # of children is much worse."

   • "Do you think you are a better Catholic because you have more children? Do you look down on, say, a family of “only” 5 and think—“mid” Catholic?"

7. Negative Consequences of Ideological Parenting:

   • "Seldom discussed, however, is the utter depravity of many of these big Catholic families, with neglected and abused children, many of whom act out later in life and lose the faith, or become neurotic cultists, and tortured, mentally ill mothers."

8. Call for "Normal Catholics":

   • "Where are the normal Catholics?"

   • "I would just like to be Catholic. Where are my people? Where is my home?"

XI. ☕️ SPINNING ☙ Monday, June 16, 2025 ☙ C&C NEWS 🦠 By Jeff Childers

1. Suspicious Circumstances of Minnesota Assassin's Finances:

   • "The suspect, Vance Boelter—unemployed but mysteriously well-off—was found crawling through a cornfield about an hour from his house, a scene equal parts Coen brothers and classified op-gone-wrong."

   • "How did Vance Boelter fund an apparently lavish lifestyle —marked by a large home, five children, weapons, at least $50K in cash, disguises, and multiple vehicles (including a late-model SUV modified to look like a police car)— despite being unemployed?"

2. Media Avoidance of Key Facts:

   • "So far as I can tell, Boelter’s been out of work since his government grant ran out four months ago and he returned from Congo as though a man possessed by a demon."

   • "Yet, not only are the media failing to follow the money here, they are actively obscuring the Boelters’ employment and financial status."

3. Implications of Boelter's Background:

   • "Like Ryan Routh, Boelter’s security skills —such as planning sophisticated attacks, donning disguises, and coolly navigating police shootouts— are equally inexplicable given his self-reported work history in food service and funeral homes."

   • "Boelter also bizarrely rented a room in North Minneapolis— a detail that screams staging house or cover identity, but is being treated like a quirky footnote."

4. Trump's Tariff Successes:

   • "The Wall Street Journal ran a great story yesterday headlined, “Nations Head to G-7 Hoping to Reach Trade Deals With Trump.”"

   • "The Journal reported that the other countries “all hope that face time with Trump will help them persuade the president to lower at least some of his most onerous tariffs in exchange for a range of concessions.”"

5. Israel-Iran War Update:

   • "In war news, Israel and Iran continued trading missile strikes like two bodybuilders in a slap fight."

   • "What has become abundantly clear is that, despite early reports of an Israeli rout, Iran has stood back up, and is now swapping strikes with the best of them."

6. Challenges for Israel in Prolonged War:

   • "Time is not on Israel’s side in a war of attrition."

   • "Nor is it clear to anyone how Israel can “win” a war with Iran without a ground invasion, which —absent U.S. boots— seems impossible."

7. Trump's Shift to Peace Brokering:

   • "Perhaps signaling a whiff of recognition that there’s no quick victory in the offing, and quashing notions of immediate U.S. involvement, President Trump seemed to take a tiny step back, posting this weekend his strong denial of any U.S. involvement in the attacks on Iran, and calling for a peace deal."

   • "One call that Trump mentioned specifically yesterday was with President Putin of Russia, who agreed to help broker Middle East peace."

8. Democratic Party's "Purity Spiral":

   • "The Democrat purity spiral twirls even faster, throwing its biggest two unions off the progressive merry-go-round."

   • "Weingarten’s departure,” Politico explained, “is the latest sign that the party is still embroiled in factional disputes, and it is likely to only further finger-pointing and intensify criticism among Democrats.”"

9. Erosion of Trust in DNC:

   • "The departures of Ms. Weingarten and Mr. Saunders,” the Times reporter wrote, “represent a significant erosion of trust in the D.N.C. during a moment in which Democrats are still locked out of power and grappling for a message and messenger to lead the opposition to President Trump.”"

10. Incompetence Due to Infighting:

    • "And, to everyone except sold-out partisans, party infighting reads like incompetence."

    • "The wise scatter into the underbrush while the naive charge for the Cornucopia and get politically disemboweled."

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Summary

This article from "Coffee & Covid 2025" provides a "whirlwind roundup" of current events, offering a critical analysis of various news stories. The author, Jeff Childers, emphasizes overlooked details and potential hidden agendas in the mainstream media's reporting, particularly concerning the financial background of the "Minnesota assassin," Vance Boelter, and his mysterious resources despite being unemployed. Additionally, the piece highlights positive trade developments for Donald Trump at the G-7 summit and details the ongoing, protracted conflict between Israel and Iran, noting Russia's potential role as a peace broker. Finally, it dissects the "Democrat purity spiral," illustrated by the resignations of prominent union leaders from the DNC, suggesting internal party strife and strategic missteps are creating vulnerabilities for the Democratic Party.

Discuss Minnesota Mystery.

The "Minnesota Mystery" refers to the case of Vance Boelter, the suspect arrested in connection with the Minnesota Attacks1. The New York Times reported his arrest in a cornfield, concluding what was described as the largest manhunt in the state's history1.

Several aspects of Boelter's story have been highlighted as "weird" or "convoluted":

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Arrest Narrative His capture is described as difficult to credit, involving an "alert police officer," a conveniently located trail camera, and drone surveillance2.

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Personal Background Boelter, 57, is a married father of five who allegedly became a spree killer3. His past roles include a convenience store manager, NGO "director," freelance preacher, security consultant, business panelist, and funeral technician3.

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Financial Discrepancies Despite being unemployed for four months after a government grant ran out following his return from Congo, Boelter reportedly funded a lavish lifestyle4. This included a large rural home in Sibley County, Minnesota, purchased for about $500,000 and situated on 11 acres, described by some as a "million-dollar estate"5. He also possessed weapons, at least $50,000 in cash, disguises, and multiple vehicles, including a late-model SUV modified to resemble a police car46. Three businesses were registered at his home address, but none reportedly had offices or customers57. He also bizarrely rented a room in North Minneapolis, which is seen as a potential "staging house" or "cover identity"6.

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Unexplained Skills His security skills, such as planning sophisticated attacks, using disguises, and navigating police shootouts, are considered inexplicable given his self-reported work history in food service and funeral homes8. His "security training" is said to have occurred in untrackable third-world countries without identifiable employers8.

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Media Coverage The corporate media has been criticized for actively avoiding mention of Boelter's unemployed status and for obscuring details about his employment and financial situation4.... Instead, media reports tend to obsess over his alleged anti-abortion extremism and the politically charged shootings10.

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Ideological Claims Despite being portrayed as a "deeply committed Christian," there is no evidence that Boelter ever received theological training, attended church, or posted about religion on his social media11. A "forthcoming" religious book he announced is described as "feel-good quasi-religious word salad" possibly intended to support a grant application or provide cover for travel911.

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Parallels to Other Cases The author draws parallels between Boelter's story and that of Ryan Routh, described as a "Trump assassin," noting similarities in "weird world travels, loads of inactive small business entities, military-level skills (from a pre-retiree!), and unaccountable funding without any visible source of income"2.... Both are characterized as "unaccountably unemployed" with combat skills and deep financial resources from invisible sources11.

The presence of his isolated home and a nearby rented room are viewed as classic signs of secrecy10. The overall mystery prompts questions about the source of his funds and training4....

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Discuss Trump's Tariffs.

Based on the provided sources, Trump's tariffs are discussed in the context of international trade relations and ongoing negotiations12.

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A recent Wall Street Journal story was headlined, "Nations Head to G-7 Hoping to Reach Trade Deals With Trump"1.

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The article indicates that countries attending the G-7 meeting, which includes the US, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the European Union, along with invited nations like Mexico, India, Australia, South Africa, Brazil, South Korea, and Ukraine, are seeking to persuade President Trump to reduce some of his "most onerous tariffs"12.

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These countries hope to achieve this in exchange for a range of concessions2.

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The report suggests that "Trump tariff deals keep on rolling behind the scenes," and that "trade talks continue, with countries lining up to talk to President Trump and make a deal"23.

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Discuss Israel-Iran War.

The "Israel-Iran War" refers to the escalating military conflict between the two nations, which has seen direct attacks and a "decapitation strike" by Israel against Iran's leadership1.... The conflict is described as a "war of choice by the U.S.," implying that Israel would not have acted without American commitment4.

Recent Events and Military Actions:

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Israeli Decapitation Strike: Last week, Israel launched a "sudden surprise attack" that was an "unprecedented success," assassinating a significant portion of Iran's top military and national security leadership1.... Casualties included the head of the elite Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps, the head and deputy head of the Iranian armed forces, the entire leadership of the country’s missile and drone division, Iran's national security advisor, and the head of its nuclear research program along with many top scientists1.... This strategy was previously used by Israel to eliminate Hezbollah's leadership5.

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Tactics Employed: The tactical details of the Israeli strike suggest the secret pre-positioning of large numbers of powerful drones and military equipment on Iranian soil to blind and disable Iran’s air defenses, opening the way for massive airstrikes6. Targeted assassinations were carried out with explosive drones, based on human or technical intelligence7. Claims also suggest small Israeli electronic warfare teams infiltrated Iran to disrupt military communications7. An Israeli security official reportedly stated that "specific activities" were used to learn about Iranian leaders and "influence their behavior" into meeting, and then "knew how to keep them there"89.

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Death of President Raisi: Iran's hardline President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister died in an unexplained helicopter crash, leading many to suspect Mossad involvement1011. This death had strategic consequences, as Raisi's replacement, Masoud Pezeshkian, is a more moderate figure seeking to mend relations with the West11. The elimination of hardline military leaders is seen as an attempt to shift Iran's political balance away from those resisting American demands and pushing for nuclear weapons12.

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Iranian Retaliation: In April 2024, Iran launched a retaliatory missile strike against Israel, with many hypersonics and ballistic missiles reportedly reaching their targets despite interception efforts by American and British forces13. Iran declared this a victory, establishing the effectiveness of its missile deterrent13. Iran also reportedly struck Israel’s military headquarters in Tel Aviv and three Israeli military airfields3.

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Ongoing Conflict: The conflict is described as two bodybuilders "in a slap fight," with continuous missile strikes being traded1415. Initial reports of an Israeli "rout" were "overly optimistic (if not totally propagandistic)," as Iran has shown resilience15.

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Nuclear Concerns: A UN watchdog report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) stated that Iran's stock of uranium enriched to 60% purity had grown, enough for nine nuclear weapons if enriched to 90%16. This report was allegedly used by the United States, Britain, France, and Germany to push for Iran to be declared in violation of its non-proliferation obligations, a tactic similar to that used to justify the invasion of Iraq over alleged weapons of mass destruction1617.

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Regime Change: The author suggests that the underlying purpose of this military action, like the 2003 Iraq invasion, is to achieve regime change in Iran17.

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US Involvement and Zionist Influence: The United States is described as actively engaged with Israel in this "regime-change war"18. It is asserted that Israel would not have undertaken this action without America's commitment4. The conflict is framed as part of a broader pattern where Israel and its Mossad have allegedly played roles in momentous events that reshaped the US political landscape, such as the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy and the 2001 terrorist attacks, suggesting a subservient relationship where the US is "largely under Israeli control"19. Critics accuse the media of having a "Jewish stranglehold" and promoting pro-Israel victimhood narratives while obscuring Israel's "bold crimes"2021.

Military Capabilities and Challenges:

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Iran's Advantages: Iran reportedly possesses more drones and missiles than Israel22. It may employ a tactic of firing older missiles and drones first to deplete Israel's air defense system, followed by hypersonic missile launches23. Iran is also described as being able to absorb more abuse due to its larger size15.

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Israel's Challenges: Israel's reliance on F-35s and F-16s faces challenges due to high maintenance requirements (F-35s need 10-14 hours of maintenance per flight hour)22. The article suggests Israel might not be able to sustain its current operations tempo for more than a week22. Israel's "vaunted Iron Dome defense system" was deemed "completely ineffective" in blocking Iranian hypersonic and ballistic missile attacks in a prior strike1324. Israel also lacks the strategic depth to sustain operations across multiple fronts simultaneously (Gaza, West Bank, southern Lebanon, Syria, and Iran)25.

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Support: Russia, China, and North Korea could potentially resupply Iran23.

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War of Attrition: Time is not on Israel's side in a war of attrition, with constant Iranian attack drones potentially wearing out Israeli fighter pilots15.

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No Quick Victory: The "dream of rapid regime change in Tehran is already withering," as Iran's leadership is "battered but intact," its military functioning, and its people "not rising up"26.

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Escalation to WW3: A major concern is the potential for the conflict to escalate into World War III between Russia and the United States, especially if both countries become equally committed to opposing sides4. Russia has reportedly issued a "stern warning" to the Trump administration23.

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Public Perception: There are claims that the sight of Iranian bombs impacting Israel led to "international celebration," indicating a significant shift in global perception27. Some sources suggest that much of the world is "cheering on every Iranian missile strike" and hoping Israel is "wiped off the map"28.

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Propaganda: The initial Israeli strike was accompanied by AI-generated videos and images, along with "breathless reports of massive, profound damage"29. There is a concern that AI-generated videos are becoming "so realistic they are becoming difficult to spot" and could be used by "corporate media outlets known for disseminating propaganda and running PsyOps"3031. The media is criticized for actively obscuring details, such as the employment and financial status of individuals, focusing instead on politically charged narratives3233.

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Discuss Democrat Infighting.

Democrat infighting is described as a significant issue within the party, particularly evidenced by the departures of key union leaders and internal ideological purges1....

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High-Profile Resignations Randi Weingarten, president of a teachers' union and a DNC member for 23 years, resigned from the Democratic National Committee (DNC)2. She stated in her resignation letter that she appeared "out of step with the leadership" being forged2. Lee Saunders, president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), also left the DNC3. These departures are seen as a "significant erosion of trust" within the DNC5.

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Ideological Purges The DNC is characterized as being in a "purity spiral phase," where heterodoxy is purged in favor of ideologically rigid leadership4. An example cited is the ouster of DNC Vice-Chair David Hogg for "wrongthink"3.

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Discontent Among Members When Weingarten informed her union members about her withdrawal, they reportedly applauded, indicating a level of agreement with her decision3. This suggests rank-and-file union members may feel unrepresented or disrespected6.

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Impact on Party Cohesion and Electoral Prospects The infighting and departures occur as Democrats are attempting to rebuild their party after a 2024 loss5. The departures of Weingarten and Saunders signal a "rupture in labor’s decades-long marriage to Democratic leadership"6. This internal strife is seen as a "gift to President Trump," potentially leading to a divided opposition and lukewarm turnout from moderates, which could allow him to "steamroll through 2026 and beyond"4.

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Perception of Incompetence To observers who are not partisan, the party infighting appears as "incompetence"4. The DNC Chair, David Martin, reportedly declined to comment on these stories, a silence interpreted as uncertainty about how to navigate the "ideological earth shifting beneath his feet"7.

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"Hunger Games" Analogy The internal struggles are likened to "Hunger Games Volume I," suggesting a cutthroat environment where aspiring leaders face significant political risk8.

The overall situation highlights deep "factional disputes" and "intensified criticism" among Democrats3. The core complaint, articulated by Weingarten, is the party's failure to "enlarge [its] tent" and engage more communities24.

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Discuss Media Scrutiny.

Media scrutiny, as discussed in the sources, encompasses various aspects including its perceived failures, biases, and the challenges of distinguishing truth from fabricated content.

Failures and Obscuration of Facts: The corporate media has been criticized for actively avoiding certain facts or obscuring details. For instance, in the "Minnesota Mystery" case, the media is accused of ignoring Vance Boelter's unemployed status and obscuring details about his employment and financial situation, focusing instead on his alleged anti-abortion extremism and the politically charged shootings1.... The author suggests that the well-worn phrase "follow the money," a cornerstone of media scrutiny, was not applied in this case2. Similarly, in the historical context of the Lusitania's sinking, the "Jewish media" is accused of vilifying Germany while suppressing information about the illegal munitions on board and Germany's efforts to warn civilians45.

Propaganda and Bias: Sources describe media as a tool for disseminating propaganda and influencing public perception.

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Political narratives: The media is seen as complicit in "gaslighting" the public regarding Israel's claim of self-defense in the context of the Iran-Israel conflict, while condemning Iran6. In the "Minnesota Mystery," the media is said to be "enthusiastically portraying" Vance Boelter as a "deeply committed Christian" and "anti-abortion," despite a lack of evidence for these claims, suggesting an ideological narrative is being pushed37. There's a broader concern that "corporate media outlets known for disseminating propaganda and running PsyOps should also be scrutinised for AI-generated images and videos"8.

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Selective reporting: The author notes that "journalistic integrity" can involve emphasizing sources that align with a thesis and omitting contrary interpretations, even if not misquoting910. For example, Ron Unz's articles, while found factually accurate by an AI, omit counter-evidence or alternative explanations, like Al Qaeda openly taking credit for 9/1110.

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Control and censorship: The sources allege that "Jewish-owned media" refused to publish German warnings about the Lusitania's military cargo511. There is also a claim that "Jewish mass media is unrelenting in its pro-Israel victimhood while blaming other nations for Israel’s bold crimes"1213. The "Exposé" source explicitly states that "Your Government and Big Tech are actively trying to censor the information reported by The Exposé to serve their own needs," urging readers to subscribe for uncensored news1415. It is also stated that "true journalism hadn’t been castrated over the years, any actual journos still around have been silenced with fear"16.

Challenges with AI-Generated Content: The rise of increasingly realistic AI-generated videos poses a significant challenge to media scrutiny.

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Google's Veo 3 AI video generator has shown "significant improvements in realism," making AI-generated videos "difficult to spot"14.... Experts, filmmakers, and society are "scrambling to understand what just happened" due to this "dramatic capability jump"18.

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It is warned that "people will have to train their eyes to spot the fakes"814. The concern is that if AI can create videos indistinguishable from reality, "we might be irrevocably screwed"19.

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Beyond fully AI-generated videos, "AI is also being used for face filters, altering real videos into deep fakes, making the deception all the more difficult to spot"8. This applies not only to social media but also to corporate media outlets8.

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The use of AI in reporting is noted, for example, Israel's attack on Iran was accompanied by "AI-generated videos and images"20.

Credibility and Fact-Checking: One source highlights efforts to ensure factual reliability and credibility, even for controversial topics. Ron Unz describes using OpenAI's "Deep Research" system to fact-check his articles on sensitive subjects like the JFK assassination, 9/11 attacks, and the USS Liberty incident21....

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The AI concluded that "virtually all" of Unz's factual claims were accurate and that his overall conclusions seemed "fairly plausible"21....

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The fact-checks noted that Unz's articles were "grounded in a substantial body of factual evidence," "heavy on citations and evidence," and generally represented sources "fairly and accurately"9.... Quotes and context were preserved properly, and there were "no major factual errors or fabrications"3132.

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While Unz's work was acknowledged to have a "specific conspiracy narrative" and a "bias of omission" (not including counter-evidence), it was deemed "factually reliable in its individual claims" and provided a "comprehensive narrative that aligns with what is now known from declassified records and survivor evidence"10.... This rigorous fact-checking is presented as a means to build confidence in the factual material, even if the ultimate conclusions remain controversial22....

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