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An Observer (Teresa L)'s avatar

Wow. A tour de force right here. Clarifies so much of the confusing smoke and mirrors. Thank you.

Nel Bonilla's avatar

Thank you so much, Fiorella! Many so-called alternative media outlets are being consumed by their own biases and sympathies—one way or another—for the Trump administration (or its various ideological currents). This clouds their judgment. Just today, NATO, including Hegseth, signaled an increase in military spending under the familiar doctrine of "defense through strength."

While the theater of war appears to be shifting away from Ukraine, this is largely true only for the U.S. government and its public involvement there. Europe, on the other hand, is being sent to the wolves—and, tragically, is walking into its own demise willingly. The EU’s role remains to keep Russia weakened, much like Syria was bled out.

It may not happen immediately, but this conflict will be reignited by 2028—the year NATO members have repeatedly referenced in recent months and are actively preparing for. None of this is secret; it's all readily available in the news and think tank reports. Yet, the prevailing trend remains blind faith and misplaced hope in the Trump administration. I almost can't believe this group think.

Christine's avatar

For those who want to think about the complexities of what is happening in America - this is a very intelligent article. I share this writer’s suspicions, not necessarily all the details, in which she is far better educated than I, but with the notion that, for everything we are cheering, it is just a cover for something much more nefarious happening behind the scenes. The game with Palestine is not even subtle and yet Americans seem to be falling for it, the saviour Trump rescuing the poor Palestinians, whilst taking away their land and their right to cash. Now who would do that? And why? I will wait for hindsight to fill in all the details, given there is nothing I can do to stop the juggernaut before it slams that gate behind us and locks us into the new world order. I just hope we all know how and when to resist when the time comes - and have the ability to do so.

Kevin Hammond CMT's avatar

This is a excellent piece of journalism Fiorella! Thank you.

Howard's avatar

Great effort, no need to apologize. You don't need to be a "leftist" to draw these conclusions (i.e, I wouldn't call someone like James Corbett a leftist). I feel the biggest hope does lie with the other Arab states, with possible underlying support from China, ultimately not accepting this stomping boot on their necks. Wouldn't count on Russia.

Jeff Rich's avatar

This is excellent. Bravo. Trump's "dismantling of the deep state" is nonsensical rhetoric. The American state is shallow, fragmented and above all a spoils systems for private interests. DOGE is redirecting the spoils; it is not fixing the real spending problem, which is driven by the over-extended empire and the militarisation of politics.

Dr. Sadaf Gilani's avatar

"But make no mistake, that such a cashless, surveillance-soaked, fascist society may come for Palestinians now, but it is the exact plan for the rest of the world." Exactly!

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''make no mistake, that such a cashless, surveillance-soaked, fascist society may come for Palestinians now, but it is the exact plan for the rest of the world. Remember that Pfizer first used Israel as the “world’s first laboratory” to study the mRNA COVID experimental vaccine.

“First they came for the Palestinians,” will not just be a quote but a reality, laid out for those daring to actually question beyond the brain-numbing sensationalist hopium online. ''

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The Palestinians were Initially denied these ''jabs''.

Since I never fell for the scam I thought that was a good thing - it was later on that they became available to them even though the warnings about the potential harm was kept hidden.

ChatterX's avatar

IBM founder Thomas Watson, argued that the covert operations should be run exclusively through private agencies such as the major Anglo-American multinational corporations, banks, and law firms. It allows to evade FOI exposure (Freedom of Information by taxpayers, ie. how the Gov spends their money..)

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"Fascism should more properly be called corporatism because it is the merger of state and corporate power."

-Benito Mussolini

David Ginsburg's avatar

This is indisputably a MUST READ article, both in substance and presentation, crisp, clear, informative. If it doesn’t become reference piece for future discussions on a wide range of related/derivative topics, I would be astonished. A tour de force indeed.

Jos Backus's avatar

This is a great piece of journalism, Fiorella - a comprehensive overview of the miserable state of play in West Asia. Thank you!

P. S. You probably meant to write "insider trading" below:

'We all know about Nancy Pelosi’s “insider training” which she denies,'

PolarBear's avatar

Good to see you back Fi, I've missed you my good friend! I often comment on your video's but its not the same; as when we use to chat before I went "offline"/got off all "social media" and you moved to Russia for work. BIG Caring Hugs, Fi! :) <3

Jo Waller's avatar

Remember too that Republicans fund and support aggressive transacitivist groups, that Getty and Rockefeller oil money funds JSO's and Extinction Rebellion's annoying protests and that 'health freedom' was riddled with COs leading us into confusion over excess deaths, depopulation agendas and climate crisis denials from the very beginning.