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By Ted Belman

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April 16, 2020 | 9,064 Comments »

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  1. Laura

    I would just emphasize how dangerous it is…as a proxy of Biden armed with nukes. I am perturbed at prisoner plane being shot down by Zelensky. We know how well Russia treats these prisoners. Why would they not be turned against Fascism.

    Tucker is going to explore that history which is of vital interest to Jews going back to the 1918 to 1920 Pogroms as well as the Holocaust.

    Must be central.

  2. @Peloni, you are correct, I lumped in Byrne with the rest of the Q gang, and that was unfair. However, I used to follow Byrne and stopped because I got the impression that he’s a self promoter and doesn’t come up with the goods. So not Q, but has some issues. I got bored with his screaming headlines and promises.

    I will not discount any good info from Tucker, Byrne or Putin himself. I’m only referring to the chronic problem of conservatives who dislike the fegeles so much, Putin has convinced them that he is the savior of the West. Putin plays to that crowd. To me, neutrality means knowing that all heads of state and famous journalists are not on my side, and let the buyer beware.

  3. @ketzel2
    Interesting that you call for people to listen from a neutral place and then discount what might be heard as being propaganda. Neutrality would require us to first listen, then judge based upon the merits of what is actually stated, right??? Or does neutrality require the proper bias just to be neutral?

    Speaking of neutrality and listening, you seem to have failed both tests in regards to your characterization of Byrne.

    First of all, you say that

    That’s what the 90% in Byrne’s twitter post refers to. 90% Russian and CIA and Q propaganda.

    Speaking as someone who reads everything Byrne has written over the past four and half years (it is a lot), and watched every one of his many interviews til very recently(it is also a lot), I can state with full knowledge that Byrne is quite dismissive of Q, and actually qualifies Q as being a psyop. He doesn’t follow Q, doesn’t read or quote the Q drops, and has been quite pronounced that people should recognize the fact that they will not be saved by waiting for the Q cavalry to save them, but only by actually getting out and becoming politically active.

    Also, in the same moment that you mischaracterize Byrne as a Q propagandist, you suggest that Byrne is also both a Russian or CIA propagandist. These latter two titles would appear to be rather contradictory, unless you believe that the CIA is working for the Russians.

    To be certain, Byrne has a knack of being involved in some very dodgy, very important aspects of recent history. The role he has played, however is not supportive of the CIA indoctrination nor the counter influence which would lead Americans towards abandoning their future to the totalitarians in the US govt. Instead, he has been and continues to be a very important source of financial backing and advocacy against the Washington neocons who stole the election and are currently running the US govt. He advocates against the J-6 hoax, the vaccine hoax, the election fraud and most recently what he believes led to October 7 – none of this is typical fare of the CIA or the Russians. He is very supportive of Israel, and very dismissive of the Israeli Left, another distinction to be made about claims that he is a CIA propagandist.

    In any event, I would be interested to see some of the Russian-CIA-Q propaganda, which you claim to fill 90% of what Byrne posts in his twitter feed. After all, if 90% of what Byrne posts is such enemy propaganda as you suggest, we should be able to look at nearly anything he writes…but I’ll wait for you to share what you find objectionable.

    Notably, Byrne’s twitter account is only one of four major publications which Byrne has produced over the past few years – the others being his account on Locals.com, his telegram channel and his own news sight, DeepCapture.com. Each of the other sources are far more extensive than Byrne’s twitter account because he was actually banned by Twitter, presumably by request of the CIA or one of her sister agencies, and was only freed from Twitter jail by Musks move to end the censorship, to the level he has actually ended it.

    Nonetheless, I do agree with this much of what you stated:

    I’m interested in the Putin interview, but I hope people can listen from a neutral place

    but I am not counting on much neutrality in how people might weigh what is reported, and I think you made the case for why that might be.

  4. I’m interested in the Putin interview, but I hope people can listen from a neutral place, and not automatically believe everything they hear, just because Putin is a master propagandist. Both Carlson and Byrne have markers for being CIA shills, so be prepared to sift through the kitty litter. That’s what the 90% in Byrne’s twitter post refers to. 90% Russian and CIA and Q propaganda.

  5. @Laura

    We don’t need lectures on patriotism from a Putin propagandist such as fucker carlson.

    We also should not be afraid to hear Putin answer some hard questions. Perhaps Carlson will fail to ask such hard questions, but I for one am quite interested to see what Putin has to say, particularly in light of the qualifying remarks by Patrick Byrne on the subject.

  7. The self-proclaimed “America firster” doesn’t want us to help Israel and questions the patriotism of those of us who do. We don’t need lectures on patriotism from a Putin propagandist such as fucker carlson. I hope he croaks along with putin.

    As Carlson shows up in Russia, many are speculating that he is there for more than the Opera. So who might he possibly be interviewing next?

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  11. From Patrick Byrne, in anticipation that Carlson will be interviewing Putin:

    I know what Putin is going to tell Tucker (a month ago they invited me over to break it, but Tucker is a much better solution).

    It is going to change history.

  12. @Honeybee I once knew a French leftist friend who quipped, “The U.S. went straight from barbarism to decadence without going through the intervening stage of civilization.” 😀

  15. Edgar

    I had no idea Michael was so erudite but, yes, now that you mention it, it really does seem at times as though he must spend a not insignificant amount of time in the library looking for a Punch, doesn’t it?

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  18. Putin’s Top Generals Have Gone Missing

    Feb 02, 2024

    The disappearance of top Russian generals dating back to September has sparked questions about their whereabouts amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.

    Russian and Ukrainian forces have presented different public findings since the purported death of Russian Admiral Viktor Sokolov, who Kyiv said was one of 34 Russian officers killed in late September by a missile strike executed against the headquarters of the Russian Navy’s Black Sea fleet in annexed Crimea. Sokolov was viewed by Ukrainian forces as a high-value target.

    The lack of visibility by Russia’s top general, Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov, has additionally caused wonderment regarding whether he was killed as part of a Ukrainian strike at the beginning of this year on a Russian military command post. The attack occurred near Sevastopol and in proximity to a military unit near the city of Yevpatoria, in separate strikes on the Black Sea peninsula…

    https://ukrainetoday.org/putins-top-generals-have-gone-missing/

  22. “Anti-Defamation League, Jewish Agency announce partnership to combat antisemitism
    Initiatives carried out by this partnership are to strengthen Jewish identity and its connection to Israel.”

    My comment: “strengthen Jewish identity and it’s connection to Israel” under Greenblatt? A 180 degree shift and welcome news if true.

    https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-784942?fbclid=IwAR05UkzK-jvOjDtfTxYFL7L-qd8YDS0XWrBdLUDLOYu76KDdhZUREfpjCT4

  23. At every point Putin wished to avoid this war. But surely we can say that the NeoCon ideology cannot be talked to

    Zelensky to show how smashed he is considered bringing in women and the refugees returning

    So he is beaten

    He remains only for the western government’s need to save face

    And by Putin rightly fear of the west going nuclear

    Maybe Zelensky fears his own people now a great deal and shot down his own soldiers.

  24. @Felix
    The one thing which Sleboda misses in his conversation as it relates to Zel’s war with Zal which bears noting is that in the NYT and elsewhere, an emphasis is placed upon the military being subordinate to the civilian authority in a democracy, but nowhere have i noted it being recalled that the civilian authority in a democracy only bears its authority over the military and the people due to the consent of the governed. Notably, Zel ignored the need to regain the support of his country, just as Zal ignored the need to accept the authority of Zel. Perhaps things will change, but as things stand currently, Zal isn’t going anywhere anymore than is Zel. Hence Ukraine is being governed by a rogue govt just as its military being managed by a rogue commander does seem somewhat fitting.

    One more point to raise in this conversation which was ignored was the fact that Budonov, who had no command experience, was intended to be the face of command in the army if Zel had his way, but that the real orders were likely to have come from Syrsky. Notably, Syrsky split the Ukrainian force during the infamously failed Summer Offensive in an attempt to retake Bakhmut and for his role in doing so, he received a great deal of criticism for having weakened the main focus of the offensive which was intended to be the drive to the Caspian Sea. Initially, it was believed that the Ukrainian attempt to retake Bakhmut was to only be a diversion, but this was clearly not the case as a greater portion of the forces which were to be used in the drive to the sea were chewed up in the Bakhmut, thus ending any hope of the drive to the sea being achieved. In the end Russian control of Bakhmut held, and the drive to the sea was crushed to within earshot of where it began.

    The failure of Ukrainian forces to gain any benefits in that offensive was catastrophic, and the fact that Zel and Zal are each still in their respective roles is due largely to the fact that neither of them respect the authority which placed them in these roles. For Zal, it is due to a lack of respect for the president of a non-democratic regime, and for Zel it is due to a lack of respect for the people of Ukraine and the constitution from which his authority is intended to be derived. Hence, the Rump is being led by pair of rogues, even as Ukraine’s need of more men than are now mustered on the battlefield is more evident than ever.

    Regarding Krinky, which is the beachhead on the far side of the Dnipre River being held by Ukraine, I disagree with Slobada’s assessment. In recent weeks, Ukraine has been increasingly losing control of their position in Krinky, and to be honest if they simply withdrew it would probably have been for the best given Ukraine’s inability to exploit their control of this salient. In any event, it is being reported by pro-Russian sources, albeit not Russian govt sources, that Ukraine has opened a second opening near their initial position in Krinky. If this is true, it will actually be the first point of achievement by Ukraine in some time, albeit the benefit of this second beachhead would require a Ukrainian army and logistical support to break out of this beachhead which is dubious at best currently. It is however a change in trajectory for what was Ukraine’s collapsing control over the Krinky foothold, even as the strategic import of this change is rather moot.

    In any event, time will tell if Ukraine holds onto either Krynky or Zal.

  25. Mark Sleboda…Zelensky Blocked from Firing Zaluzhny By His Own Military & the West. Has He Lost Control & Power in the Kiev Regime?
    Zelensky abandoned plan to fire his top general – NYT — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
    Zelensky to fire top general this week – CNN — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

    Russia Confirms US Patriot Interceptor Missiles Used to Shoot Down Russian Il-76 Full of Kiev Regime POWS Over Belgorod
    US-supplied missile shot down plane carrying Ukrainian POWs – investigators (VIDEO) — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

  30. Hi, Mike: Close but no cigar. Little island called Manhattan. Same weather as Toronto though. I visited Toronto 30 years ago dressed for a winter in Alaska in October only to find the same pleasant autumn weather. 😀

  31. Hi, Bastien

    North by North East

    Toronto, I presume. No strangers to cold, wet winters. Thank you for posting. This cranky old man needs to go eat supper while it’s warm. All the best 🙂

  33. Mr. Felix, do you understand that, sometimes “Phd” is an acronym for Piled Higher and Deeper. That means = they know how to make a Bullsh-t sandwich and convince people to eat it. I used to have a beloved friend who was like that, mannn…. he was good. Many the times I watch his craft as he worked.

  35. @Laura Trump got out of the Iran Deal and imposed sanctions on Iran, as well as the Palestine Authority, whose ambassador and embassy he tossed out of Washington. Would October 7th have been prevented if those sanctions had remained in place? I hope you understand that he will be the Republican nominee. It’s between him and Biden in November. Any third party candidates will only serve as spoilers. On January 20, 2025, either President Biden or President Trump will assume office.

    Your choice.

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  36. @Laura

    Trump is a master of sleaze, lies and flip-flops.

    You really do need to get that TDS looked after before it completely confuses you about the greatest president the US has ever had, as well as the greatest ally which Israel has ever had.

    Trump won’t confront Iran militarily any more than Biden will.

    More delusional TDS. Trump’s entire mideast policy was based around confronting Iran. What would you describe turning Iran’s master military strategist and leader of the Quds Force, Suleimani, into a fine pâté, if not military confrontation. In fact, the only thing which kept Iran from buckling to Trump’s war against the Mullahs was the Dem promises, and a fraudulent 2020 election, which, let us recall, Iranian agents have been indicted for their role in tampering in that election. Yet, despite the role played by Iran in defrauding the American people of the control of their govt, their onslaught against American forces including the fresh murder of 5 soldiers, their slaughter of the Israeli people, and their dismantling Trump’s mideast policy, you believe that Trump will not confront Iran militarily? Sorry, but you are wrong. You dislike Trump, so you make false projections as to what he would likely do in response to these many acts of war raised against the US. Each of these actions demands a significant response from the US, and Trump will act to fill the void left lingering by the now corrupt and complicit administration in Washington today. Unlike your characterization of Trump, he is neither an isolationist nor a pacifist. He has an internationalist perspective which is particularly fashioned around American interests, and those interests do not support the toleration of a rogue terror state, especially one which has its hands well saturated with American and American allied blood, while expanding its nuclear program.

    Thankfully enough, the facts simply do not support your TDS delusions.

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  38. @Michael Da. North by North East. Comedian By disposition rather than trade though it’s rather a distinction without a difference (or difference without distinction for them that hates me jokes) in my case. I have a funny story about that I will regale you with when I am back on my laptop. On my phone, I just seem to be all thumbs. 😀 Anywho, thank you for your gracious apology and going forward, I promise to repay your
    Kindness with merciless ribbing, like the scorpion who asked the frog for a ride to the other side of the river. 😀 I presume you know that story, if not, ask – as the father who knew nothing said to his little son who was full of intelligent questions, “how else will you learn?” 😀

  41. Trump is a master of sleaze, lies and flip-flops.
    Solving the problem is very easy if there was the will to do so. Send a barrage of missiles towards the mullahs and destroy the Iranian military, especially their nuke facilities. Trump won’t confront Iran militarily any more than Biden will. Yet that is the only way to stop Iran. We need to purge the GOP of the likes of fucker Carlson, Ramaswamy and the rest of the isolationist/appeasement crowd.

    Trump is a master of thinking outside the box, that’s his particular genius. I’m very curious to see how he would go about solving this problem. Clearly, in this case, sanctions alone are a drop in the bucket.

  42. Hi, Sebastien. Please forgive me for my excessive angst. I didn’t know you were a comedian by trade. We had a couple staying with us for over a year recently, including an aspiring comedian. We would often banter about this and that; and more than once, he told me, “Don’t quit your day job”.

    I’m sorry you’ve had to put up with your heat going out. Are you in the NE US? There’s no comparison between our relatively mild “heat outages” where I am, and the weather in the NE, which is out to kill people. We have a backup fireplace and genrator, and room to put up stranded friends, neighbors and relatives. Of course, hardly anyone has a snowplow, or even a shovel, out here — where the ice forms, it stays — treacherous walking for the elderly, especially here in the hills.

    BTW, having Biden for President is like having a permanent leadership power outage and ice storm: very dangerous going, for the average citizen.

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  43. Mudar Zahran tweeted today:

    Military sources; tonight’s Israeli bombing of the Rafah crossing targeted senior Hamas leaders who were being smuggled through the tunnels to the Egyptian border…
    Israel used two smart Bunker Buster bombs, the hits were so precise they missed the Egyptian border line by just few centimeters…

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  44. Trump is a master of thinking outside the box, that’s his particular genius. I’m very curious to see how he would go about solving this problem. Clearly, in this case, sanctions alone are a drop in the bucket.

  46. “US offers $10 million for Hamas financial information
    Reuters
    January 5, 20249:20 AM ESTUpdated 25 days ago

    WASHINGTON, Jan 5 (Reuters) – The United States is offering up to $10 million for information on five Hamas financiers or anything leading to the disruption of the Palestinian militant group’s financial mechanisms, the State Department said on Friday.
    The reward offering follows four rounds of U.S. sanctions on Hamas after the group’s deadly incursion into Israel on Oct. 7, which Israel says killed 1,200 people. Israel’s subsequent military retaliation in Gaza has killed 22,600 people, local health officials say, and left much of the enclave in ruins.

    https://www.reuters.com/world/us-offers-10-million-hamas-financial-information-2024-01-05/

    “which Israel says…”

    “retaliation has killed” in Gaza…

    “militant group”

    “local ‘health’ officials.” 😀 Who? Dr. Mengele?
    “Out of the mouths of [terrorists]”

    “Objective” “news” reporting at it’s putative best, I’m sorry to say.

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  48. Alleged Hamas financier holds stake in Cyprus company that mines Egyptian gold, leaked files reveal
    Sudanese businessman Abdelbasit Hamza — whose company holdings feature in Cyprus Confidential documents — has been accused of being “a central figure in Hamas’ investment portfolio.”

    By Uri Blau and David Kenner
    December 20, 2023

    https://www.icij.org/investigations/cyprus-confidential/alleged-hamas-financier-holds-stake-in-cyprus-company-that-mines-egyptian-gold-leaked-files-reveal/