I. "Congratulations to Everyone!" in Rope-a-Dope Strategy, the Bell Also Sounds for Rest Periods, by John Helmer
President Donald Trump has declared a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, framing it as a "rest period" in the conflict. According to the Unified Rules of Boxing, a rest period occurs when the bell sounds at the end of a round, before the fight resumes or a boxer retires due to injury.
Iran's "rope-a-dope strategy" relies on short rest periods to prevent Israel from being resupplied by its allies. This strategy aims to ensure Israel cannot be re-supplied by the US, Germany, and other allies as quickly as Iran can arrange re-supply from Russia, China, North Korea, and other sources.
Sources in Moscow indicate that Russia's halt of arms supplies and intelligence-sharing with Iran is contingent on the US stopping its arms supplies and battlefield intelligence to Ukraine. Currently, Iran is not requesting new Russian aid.
Moscow assesses that Iran has long-term escalation control, while Israel has a more urgent need for US re-supply, re-financing, and recovery. In exchange for Trump's "ceasefire" to meet Israeli requests, President Vladimir Putin has communicated that Trump must not hinder Russia's offensive in Ukraine.
Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, explicitly stated that Iran was attacked not only by Israel but also by the United States. He condemned these actions as "entirely illegitimate and in violation of international law and established norms," affirming Iran's defense of its sovereignty as legitimate.
Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Secretary of Russia's Security Council, publicly criticized the US and Israel and hinted at Russian support for Iran to develop nuclear-armed deterrence. Trump reacted strongly to Medvedev's statement, questioning if he truly said the "N word" so casually.
US and Russian sources understand the critical issue of the "rest period" to be the concerted effort by Iran, China, North Korea, and Russia to establish railroad connections for military supplies. This connection through Pakistan and Turkmenistan is seen as crucial for Iran.
A Moscow source indicated that despite being hurt and damaged, the Islamic Republic of Iran must remain intact. They believe that Russia and China cannot achieve this alone, and "no amount of logistics and materiel can".
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov authorized a statement explicitly naming Israel and the US together in a war for regime change in Tehran. The statement also used diplomatic language ("encroach[ment] on the sovereignty of the country") implying Iran's partition.
Some commenters argue that Israel was in severe trouble, with its airports and seaports closed and running out of air defense missiles. They claim that over a thousand Israelis were killed, despite media reports of only a few dozen.
One perspective suggests that Iran is close to completing a nuclear weapon or receiving one from North Korea, providing a strategic reason for them to agree to a ceasefire to buy time. This commenter also speculates that Iran might have to test a nuclear weapon over Tel Aviv since it lacks the luxury of nuclear tests.
Critical commenters question the sophistication of Iran's military capabilities, arguing that their Shahed drones resemble "1980s high school projects" and that a country without a 4th generation air force cannot be taken seriously. They also doubt claims about Iran possessing advanced Russian L-band radars capable of detecting F-35s.
It is claimed that the US successfully dropped gravity bombs on Iran's "highest importance strategic asset," demonstrating US dominance in C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) space and air supremacy. This is seen as an indication of Iran's vulnerability, contrary to claims about its impregnable air defense network.
There are conflicting reports on the actual damage inflicted by the US strikes, with some suggesting limited damage and continued functionality of Iran's facilities. If this is true, then Trump's claim of "one of the most successful military strikes in history" would be based on "making up his own reality".
Some argue that Iran has shown significant restraint by not targeting Israel's nuclear power stations and water desalination plants, indicating they are inflicting maximum pain without aiming for complete destruction.
The consensus among some commenters is that the current conflict's sole objective is regime change in Iran. This outcome is viewed as beneficial for both Israel (by establishing a compliant regime) and the USA (by pulling Iran out of Russia's orbit).
One anonymous commenter believes Trump's actions were a "near-genius theatre" to navigate a difficult situation, allowing all parties—himself, Iran, Israel, and America—to save face. This commenter even suggests a deeper conspiracy, where the Iranian leadership is a "long-time player in a rather staged drama along with Israel and USA".
II. 'Completely & Totally Obliterated', by Patrick Lawrence
Donald Trump's declaration of a "spectacular military success" following US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities was described as the "barmiest" speech of the author's lifetime. Trump claimed that "Iran’s key nuclear enrichment facilities have been completely and totally obliterated".
The author likens Trump's rhetoric to Karl Rove's assertion that the US, as an empire, creates its own reality. This suggests that Trump, similar to the Bush II regime, is engaged in a "preposterous project" of conjuring realities to fit a narrative, a project that is destined to fail just as the Iraq invasion did.
The article posits that the Iraq invasion and the bombing of Iran are acts of desperation by a wounded and uncertain America that became defensive after the 9/11 attacks. This desperation is identified as the fertile ground for recklessness.
Doubts are cast on the extent of the damage claimed by Trump, with reports from Amwaj.media suggesting that Washington had forewarned Tehran of the strike, allowing Iran to evacuate targeted sites and move its enriched uranium. This report indicates that the damage might have been "severe" rather than "completely and totally obliterated".
The author contends that Trump's actions have significantly eroded America's diplomatic standing and global goodwill. He argues that diplomacy, an essential 21st-century technology, has been undermined, leading to deep suspicions and reluctance to trust the US by other nations.
Trump's behavior is interpreted as a destruction of rational thought as the basis for action, serving as a "rear-guard defense of raw power". This marks a shift into an "era of unreality," with no clear path back to sound deliberations or sophisticated statecraft.
Some commenters speculate that Trump's actions were part of a pre-planned "kabuki theater" or "pro wrestling match" between him, Bibi Netanyahu, and Iranian leaders. This theory suggests that Iran was given advance warning of the strikes, allowing them to minimize damage.
A recurring theme among commenters is that Israel's influence over US foreign policy is the fundamental cause of the conflict. They argue that Trump, like past presidents, is beholden to "Jewish owners and puppeteers".
It is suggested that the US strike on Iran was "essentially bloodless" and intentionally designed not to cause significant damage. This aligns with the idea that the "fake attack" was a rational move to appease "Jew donors" while avoiding escalation.
Some commenters believe that Israel was on the verge of economic collapse due to Iranian bombardment and that the ceasefire, facilitated by Trump, was a necessary reprieve for Israel. They express concern that Iran "screwed up" by not pressing its advantage, allowing Israel to resupply and rebuild its defenses.
Netanyahu's 1995 book "Fighting Terrorism" is cited for its predictions of Iran developing nuclear weapons and, notably, a "nuclear bomb in the basement of the World Trade Center". This is brought up to highlight a perceived long-standing Zionist agenda and its connection to past events like 9/11.
The article emphasizes that the global-capitalist empire, not solely America or Israel, is driving the destabilization and restructuring of the Middle East. Israel is portrayed as the empire's Middle East headquarters, with the US military-industrial complex serving as its "muscle".
III. 'The Great Taking': Vast Systemic Risk in the Financial System?, by John Leake
The author questions if ongoing political drama, often amplified by governments, serves as a distraction from the financial industry's astronomical wealth accumulation since the 2009 financial crisis. This is highlighted by "endless ravings about Racism and Russia" which divert attention from real economic issues.
The Obama administration is criticized for not prosecuting a single major Wall Street executive for fraud despite ample evidence after the 2008 financial crisis. The same individuals responsible for the crisis were subsequently bailed out by the Federal Reserve's "Quantitative Easing" program.
"America is Racist" propaganda is presented as a tactic to distract the public from the looting of the real, main street economy. This conditioning aimed to make people "loath ourselves for our 'institutional racism'" instead of focusing on "institutional banditry".
A Citibank executive, Michael Froman, influenced Obama's first cabinet appointments, ensuring that individuals instrumental in bailing out Citibank were selected. This arrangement ensured that Froman’s Citigroup continued to benefit from the largest bailout during the financial crisis.
The fabricated story of "Trump-Russian Collusion" is described as a "misdirection trick" employed by the Democrat Party to shift focus from "shocking corruption" revealed in WikiLeaks disclosures. The author suggests that DNC staff Seth Rich may have been eliminated because he knew the emails were leaked by an insider, not hacked by Russians.
Documentary filmmaker James Patrick warns about "The Great Taking," explaining that individuals' life savings have been posted as collateral on speculative bets within the financial system. In a financial collapse, "Too Big To Fail" banks would have legal priority to people's stocks and bonds ahead of them.
The 1994 Revision of Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code is identified as the legal mechanism that substituted direct ownership of securities with a contractual claim. This change gave secured creditors to derivatives contracts legal priority to assets if those contracts become insolvent.
States across the USA are reportedly amending Article 8 of the UCC to restore property rights to securities before the next financial collapse.
IV. Alpha-Lipoic Acid (ALA) For Improved Sperm Quality And Infertility?, by Joachim Bartoll
Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) is a naturally occurring fatty acid crucial for converting blood sugar (glucose) into energy through aerobic metabolism within human cells. It also functions as a cofactor for enzymes involved in the citric acid cycle, which is vital for energy production.
The author asserts that consuming carbohydrates significantly increases the body's need for ALA and leads to a multi-fold increase in free radicals due to glucose conversion. This suggests that a carbohydrate-heavy diet necessitates more ALA to counteract oxidative stress.
While ALA is produced endogenously in the mitochondria, the amounts are insufficient to meet the body’s energy requirements if an individual consumes carbohydrates, thus necessitating additional dietary intake.
Animal sources, especially red meats like beef and organ meats such as heart, kidney, and liver, are presented as the highest and most bioavailable sources of ALA. In contrast, plant-based sources like spinach and broccoli contain much smaller amounts of ALA, with only 20–30% bioavailability, rendering them "virtually useless".
A meta-analysis indicated that 600 milligrams of ALA daily for 2 to 3 months improved total sperm motility by 13.5% and progressive motility by 12.4% in men with infertility. It also showed a 0.9% improvement in sperm morphology, meaning a reduction in abnormally shaped sperm.
The improvement in sperm quality observed with ALA supplementation is attributed to a reduction in oxidative stress caused by a "very bad and inappropriate diet". However, ALA did not affect pregnancy rates, sperm concentration, ejaculation volume, or sperm count, as these factors are more related to hormonal status and overall health.
The author criticizes the approach of asking if ALA can help with infertility, advocating instead for identifying and removing the underlying causes of infertility, such as poor diet and lifestyle.
He emphasizes that no supplement or drug can substitute for fundamental changes in diet and lifestyle, considering them "temporary and idiotic band aids". Achieving maximum health and fertility is only possible by removing "inappropriate foods and other obvious toxic sources" and transitioning to a "species-specific and natural diet".
V. Dr. John Coleman: “At least 4 billion ‘useless eaters’ shall be eliminated by the year 2050 by means of limited wars…” by Rhoda Wilson
Dr. John Coleman’s 1991 book, ’Conspirators’ Hierarchy: The Story of the Committee of 300’, details the use of wars as a means to achieve depopulation. This historical context is presented as relevant to current conflicts, such as the ramping up of war in the Middle East.
The Committee of 300, also known as the “Olympians,” aimed to cause the death of 3 billion people by the year 2000 through "limited wars in the advanced countries, and by means of starvation and diseases in Third World countries". These individuals are referred to by the elite group as "useless eaters".
The ‘Global 2000 Report’, commissioned by the Committee of 300 and approved by President Carter, outlined methods for such genocide, including a plan to reduce the population of the United States by 100 million by 2050.
H.G. Wells’ work, purportedly commissioned by the Committee of 300, details a precondition for their plans: the elimination of "at least 4 billion 'useless eaters' by the year 2050". This is to be achieved through "limited wars, organised epidemics of fatal rapid-acting diseases and starvation".
The depopulation plan outlines keeping energy, food, and water at "subsistence levels for the non-elite," starting with "White populations of Western Europe and North America and then spreading to other races". The goal is to decimate these populations more rapidly until the world's population reaches a "manageable level of 1 billion," with 500 million consisting of Chinese and Japanese races.
The article mentions the alleged 1871 letter from Albert Pike to Giuseppe Mazzini, which supposedly outlines the Illuminati’s plan for three world wars. The third world war is envisioned to pit Islamic and political Zionist leaders against each other, leading to their mutual destruction.
The conspirators' obsession with controlling Israel and eliminating Jews is linked to their goal of crowning their "Sangreal" as king of the world in Jerusalem, a figure believed by Christians to be the Antichrist.
VI. India: Superstition in the Age of Silicon, by Jayant Bhandari
The article highlights a "superstition in the Age of Silicon" in India, where scientific education coexists with pervasive irrational beliefs, even among elite engineering students. These students, despite being able to solve complex differential equations, irrationally believe that "bribing gods could boost their grades".
Religious practices in India are described as intensely transactional, focused on "buying" divine favors through monetary donations or self-denial rituals to achieve worldly outcomes like passing exams or securing US visas.
This superstitious mindset fosters an "ethos of divine negotiation" rooted in fear and convenience, leading to an outsourcing of accountability to a higher power. Personal responsibility is easily abdicated, with blame assigned to "fate, astrological misalignment, or divine displeasure".
Indian modernity is depicted as "hollow," mimicking Western forms of democracy and science without internalizing their underlying spirit, reason, or moral foundations. Institutions are "hollowed out," and laws are "corruptly enforced," leading to a society where "truth had no presence, reason was easily overruled by sentiment".
The "tolerance" observed in Indian society is not seen as stemming from respect for difference but from a "fundamental indifference to objectivity, values, morality, and rationality". This permissiveness leads to a "moral wasteland" where "sin and base desire roam unchecked," resulting in stagnation and eventual savagery.
Globalization and modern technologies have not eroded superstition but rather emboldened it, allowing magical thinking to be cloaked in modern vocabulary like "manifestation" or "energy". The internet and television are described as amplifying dogma rather than fostering dialogue, leading to uncritical absorption of myths and fantasies.
Cults, often led by young "godmen," proliferate by exploiting mass psychological insecurity and a moral vacuum, offering "comfort without responsibility—rituals in place of reason and blind obedience in place of thought".
India's rising global profile is presented as an illusion based on manipulated GDP figures and technology "cobbled together with borrowed concepts" rather than genuine innovation. The author suggests that foreign admirers often mistake "noise for vibrancy and vulgarity for authenticity".
The author questions whether pre-modern societies are impervious to reform and suggests that external interventions, even those meant to uplift, might lead to a "degeneration" disguised as development. He believes that societies built on reason took millennia to root their psyche, and this long process cannot be shortcut in India.
Indian emigrants in the United States, despite achieving material success, remain "tethered to rituals rooted in a feudal past" and become "intellectually inbred". They are caught between two cultures, "forever confused about their identity," and their children often romanticize their Third World origins.
VII. Iran vs the US and Israel — Kabuki Theater on Steroids, by Larry C. Johnson
The author describes the US attack on Iranian nuclear sites as "Kabuki Theater on Steroids," implying it was a highly performative and ridiculous spectacle. He likens President Trump's public statements on the matter to John Cleese's "Ministry of Silly Wars," suggesting a lack of seriousness and control.
Trump's claims that all three Iranian nuclear sites (Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan) were "obliterated" and Iran's nuclear program "wiped out" are challenged as unsupported by satellite imagery.
The US attack inadvertently prompted Iran to move its enriched uranium to a classified site and consider fully suspending cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, IAEA. This action may have convinced Iranian hardliners that the only path to future security is to manufacture nuclear warheads.
Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi, confirmed that Iranian military operations continued against Israel "until the very last minute" before the ceasefire deadline. This indicates that Iran maintained its retaliatory posture until the agreed-upon cessation.
Prior to the ceasefire taking effect, Israel launched final attacks on Tehran, and Iraqi groups aligned with Iran conducted drone attacks on US military bases in Iraq.
The author asserts that the ceasefire occurred despite Trump's actions, and credits Russia, with China's assistance, for making it happen. He views it as a "major defeat for Netanyahu," contradicting the pro-Israel propaganda campaign that claimed Iran was collapsing.
Iran's ballistic and cruise missiles reportedly "wreaked havoc on Israel and caused significant damage," suggesting that Israel "caved" under the assault.
VIII. Iran: The Road to Armageddon? Felicity Arbuthnot
The article expresses deep concern over the escalating rhetoric towards Iran, drawing parallels to past justifications for wars in Iraq and Yugoslavia based on "duplicity" and "lies". It highlights that the same "warmongers" responsible for Iraq's "murderous decimation" are pushing for conflict with Iran.
Claims of Iran's "illegal nuclear weapons" and links to a WMD program are presented as unsubstantiated, particularly given that the International Atomic Energy Authority (IAEA) has found "no indication of such programmes".
The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) and its members, including Paul Wolfowitz, Richard Perle, and John Bolton, are identified as key orchestrators of the hysterical claims against Iran. The author questions if the AEI already considers Iran's oil fields and assets as their "fiscal frolic zone" due to their "Global Investment in Iran" research project.
Contrary to Western propaganda portraying Iran as a society where women are "second class citizens," the article highlights Iran's high literacy rate (over ninety percent) and that over 65% of university students in 2005 were women.
Discussions of Iran's alleged nuclear threat often omit the fact that Israel is the "fifth largest nuclear power on earth" and does not adhere to the non-proliferation treaty.
The proposed military attack on Iran is described as "massive and sudden," involving "thousands of targets," and potentially utilizing "tactical nuclear weapons" against facilities like the Bushehr nuclear power plant, where Russian technicians are present.
The potential consequences of such an attack, especially involving nuclear facilities, are presented as catastrophic, with the radiation release alone being comparable to "four hundred atomic bombs" like Chernobyl, which would irradiate surrounding countries and beyond.
The article suggests that the true motive behind the push for war with Iran, similar to Iraq, is Iran's decision to move away from using the US dollar for its oil revenues.
A Landing Signals Officer (LSO) on a carrier attack group revealed deep disquiet among senior officers regarding the planned massive attack on Iran, with some commanders who questioned the mission having "disappeared". The LSO believed the political discussions were "window dressing" and that the attack would be significant and sudden, without public foreknowledge.
Dr. Bernard Lown recounts a chilling conversation with a senior US State Department official during the Reagan era who expressed a belief in meeting "Jesus in the sky" if a nuclear war occurred, indicating an Armageddonist mindset among some policymakers.
IX. Marching into Oblivion (Part Two), by Rhoda Wilson
The author asserts that the promotion of digital ID and digital currencies, particularly intensified during the "fake pandemic," is part of a plan to establish a cashless society. This system aims to give banks complete control over individuals' finances, automatically deducting bills, taxes, and fees from every transaction.
Governments are accused of actively discouraging savings and promoting policies that lead to unemployment, aiming to diminish individual independence and create despair. This aligns with a broader agenda to "destroy small and even medium sized businesses".
The European Union is described as an increasingly "fascist" and "communist" entity, promoting the interests of corporate remnants of "IG Farben" while actively working to "oppress entrepreneurs and to destroy small and even medium sized businesses".
The article claims that "uneducated and unqualified teenagers" are being designated as "fact checkers" who follow guidelines from drug companies and government departments. These "fact-checkers" are allegedly paid significant sums by governments, NGOs, and corporations to "smear the truth-tellers" and exclude them from the media.
The "fake but ever-present argument that the world is overpopulated is promoted with quiet regularity". This rhetoric is contrasted with reports of hundreds of millions dying from starvation in Africa and Asia in recent years.
Euthanasia is stated to be promoted globally, with concerns that it will eventually be offered to vulnerable populations such as the elderly, mentally ill, disabled, poor, and unemployed. The author expresses concern about a specific "Leadbeater Bill" in the UK that could lead to mass "slaughter".
Intrusive social credit systems are presented as an increasing part of daily life, where citizens are punished for failing to comply with government directives. The author envisions a future where people wear "controlling ankle bracelets" that are activated for failing daily "social credit" tests.
The pervasive "chaos and misery" worldwide, including economic troubles, immigration problems, and the introduction of euthanasia, are all presented as part of a global "plan" leading to "the inhumane, unimaginable horrors of the Great Reset" and ultimately, "the world government which is the conspirators’ dream".
Politicians, including the US Congress and UK Parliament, are characterized as "light entertainment" figures who act for "self-aggrandisement and self-enrichment". The author suggests that these politicians, regardless of party, are either "communists disguised as fascists or fascists disguised as communists" who follow "instructions from on high".
X. The Hiroshima Nagasaki "Dress Rehearsal": Oppenheimer and the U.S. War Department's Secret September 15, 1945 "Doomsday Blueprint" to "Wipe the Soviet Union off the Map", by Prof Michel Chossudovsky
The author, a long-standing researcher of nuclear war, views its historical and strategic dimensions as inherently criminal, representing "genocide on a massive scale". He emphasizes his commitment to "the value of human life," "the criminalization of war," and "peaceful co-existence".
A "Top Secret" US War Department blueprint from September 15, 1945, revealed a plan to "Wipe the Soviet Union off the Map" using over 200 atomic bombs on 66 urban areas, despite the US and USSR being allies at the time.
The author contends that without this September 1945 US plan, neither Russia nor China would have developed nuclear weapons, thereby preventing the nuclear arms race.
The current confrontation between US-NATO and Russia, involving nuclear weapons, is seen as leading inevitably to escalation and the "end of humanity as we know it".
The article characterizes the contemporary US nuclear doctrine as promoting "more usable," "low intensity," and "preemptive nuclear weapons" for "first strike" as a means of "self-defense". This doctrine is stated to be clearly outlined in the NeoCons’ Project for the New American Century (PNAC).
The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945, which resulted in over 300,000 immediate deaths, are described as a "dress rehearsal" for a much larger planned attack against the Soviet Union. Preparatory documents confirmed that data from these attacks were used to evaluate the viability and cost of such a larger operation.
The 1949 "Dropshot Plan" followed the 1945 blueprint, detailing a strategy to drop at least 300 nuclear bombs and 20,000 tons of conventional bombs on 200 targets in 100 Soviet urban areas, including Moscow and Leningrad.
The 1956 Strategic Air Command (SAC) study, declassified in 2015, presents "the most comprehensive and detailed list of nuclear targets," including 1200 cities in the Soviet bloc and China, with explicit instructions to target "population" in all cities.
The bombs slated for the 1956 attack were significantly more powerful than the Hiroshima bomb, with some ranging from 1.7 to 9 megatons, and a 60-megaton weapon considered, which would be 4200 times the explosive yield of the Hiroshima bomb.
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, founded by Manhattan Project scientists in 1945, devised the Doomsday Clock in 1947. The author criticizes The Bulletin for later equating CO2 or Covid with nuclear war, calling it an "outright lie" and propaganda to legitimize "preemptive nuclear war".
XI. World War III and Other Simulacra, by CJ Hopkins
The article argues that current conflicts in the Middle East, including Israel's "preemptive attack" on Iran, are manifestations of the "global-capitalist empire's destabilization and restructuring" of the region. This process aims to ensure that every nation in the Middle East "is playing ball with the empire".
The author explicitly states that "America" is not the empire, nor do "The Zionists" control the world; instead, the USA and Israel are presented as "components of the global-capitalist empire". Israel is identified as the empire's Middle East headquarters, and the US military-industrial complex as its "muscle".
The global-capitalist empire prefers that people consume "cartoonish narratives" (e.g., "evil Iranians," "evil Zionists") that distract from its true "global clear-and-hold op". The empire is indifferent to political affiliations or beliefs, offering readymade narratives for any "side".
Unlike previous totalitarian systems with fixed ideologies, global capitalism is flexible, able to "morph into anything it needs to morph into, including any potential opposition to it". This adaptability allows it to "wear whatever mask it needs to wear" as it has no official ideology to conform to.
The empire employs a strategy of "capture, conditioning, and commodification" of opposition forces that cannot be eliminated, transforming them into "simulacra" of resistance movements. These simulacra exist and do not exist simultaneously, luring political opposition into "an endless war against other simulacra".
The transformation of Twitter/X into the "Musk Cult" and its merger with the MAGA movement is presented as a prime example of capitalism's versatility in capturing and neutralizing opposition. Despite its branding as a "Bastion of Free Speech," X continues to collaborate with the empire to censor dissent.
The empire's marketing focuses on selling images that are devoid of intrinsic meaning but serve as "Pavlovian stimuli designed to trigger a reaction in the target consumer".
The author concludes that the global capitalist empire has essentially "morphed into the opposition to itself," simultaneously instrumentalizing and disassembling opposition movements. This is possible because it lacks values, ideology, or principles, allowing it to constantly contradict itself without consequence.
XII. ☕️ RANK CHOICES ☙ Wednesday, June 25, 2025 ☙ C&C NEWS 🦠, by Jeff Childers
The recent mayoral primary in New York City is characterized as a "Titanic-sized catastrophe" for Democrats, with the socialist Zohran Kwame Mamdani winning the nomination. Mamdani is deemed "utterly unelectable" due to his platform of "make everything free!" and his stance as a "loud and proud BLM-style police de-funder".
Mamdani's "Jewish problem" is highlighted, noting his "rabidly anti-Israel" views in a city with the largest Jewish population outside Jerusalem, which is expected to make him unelectable.
Ranked-choice voting, intended as a "progressive upgrade to democracy" to prevent extreme outcomes, is criticized for instead producing a "calamity" by diluting moderates and fracturing the coalition, ultimately handing the nomination to a "Twitter-fueled ideologue".
The NATO conference is presented as a "total Trumpian victory over Europe," as European partners agreed to triple their financial contributions to the alliance to 5% of their GDP. This increase cuts into funds available for other ventures, like additional support for Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy was "sidelined" at NATO, and Trump indicated that the US would not offer new aid to Ukraine. This outcome is viewed as Trump achieving his long-standing goal of making NATO partners contribute more and canceling "useless, corruptocratic funds" for Ukraine.
HHS Secretary Kennedy published a lengthy tweet (MOAB) criticizing the vaccine industry, corporate media, and the vaccine preservative thimerosal. He highlighted that thimerosal, a mercury-based chemical, has no CDC guidelines for safe ethylmercury exposure and can accumulate in the brain for decades.
Kennedy also asserted that there are no long-term, placebo-controlled human studies proving thimerosal's safety, a fact acknowledged by the FDA in 2001. He contrasted this lack of evidence with media and pediatric associations claiming the "science is settled," which he dismisses as an "appeal to authority".
The author expresses disagreement with Secretary Kennedy's stated goal of having "every American wearing a wearable within four years," citing privacy concerns about collected health data and potential government "nudges".
The Trump administration approved an "Alligator Alcatraz" immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades, a 30-square-mile property designed to house 5,000 illegal immigrants, utilizing natural wildlife like alligators and pythons as security measures.
The FBI has initiated "criminal investigations" into three prominent children's hospitals (Boston Hospital, Children’s Hospital Colorado, and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles) for alleged "genital mutilation of minors" under the guise of "gender-affirming care". These investigations are part of the Trump administration's effort to enforce federal genital mutilation statutes.
Children's Hospital Los Angeles, one of the hospitals under investigation, announced the "permanent" closure of its "Center for Transyouth Health and Development" due to "significant operational, legal and financial risks stemming from the shifting policy landscape".