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New revelations shed light on Nazi roots of House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
Amidst the storm of Orwellian misinformation shaping our current world, up has become down, white has become black and good has become evil. Despite the fact that the evils of Nazism were defeated primarily by the sacrifices made by the Russians during WWII, it has increasingly become popular to assert the fallacy that the great war's true villain was Stalin. And despite the fact that unreconstructed Nazis were absorbed into the Cold War Five Eyes-led intelligence machine giving rise to 2nd and 3rd generation Nazis in Ukraine today, we are repeatedly told that Ukraine is a temple of liberty and beacon of democracy upon whose territory we should risk lighting the world on nuclear fire to defend. It is thus a breath of fresh air when uncomfortable truths are capable of breaking through the drunken illusion of Orwellian newspeak which has contaminated the current zeitgeist. One such truth to come to light has been the mainstream media's recognition that the disastrous Hunter Biden...
https://www.sott.net/article/466252-New-revelations-shed-light-on-Nazi-roots-of-House-of-Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
New revelations shed light on Nazi roots of House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
Amidst the storm of Orwellian misinformation shaping our current world, up has become down, white has become black and good has become evil. Despite the fact that the evils of Nazism were defeated primarily by the sacrifices made by the Russians during WWII, it has increasingly become popular to assert the fallacy that the great war's true villain was Stalin. And despite the fact that unreconstructed Nazis were absorbed into the Cold War Five Eyes-led intelligence machine giving rise to 2nd and 3rd generation Nazis in Ukraine today, we are repeatedly told that Ukraine is a temple of liberty and beacon of democracy upon whose territory we should risk lighting the world on nuclear fire to defend. It is thus a breath of fresh air when uncomfortable truths are capable of breaking through the drunken illusion of Orwellian newspeak which has contaminated the current zeitgeist. One such truth to come to light has been the mainstream media's recognition that the disastrous Hunter Biden...
https://www.sott.net/article/466252-New-revelations-shed-light-on-Nazi-roots-of-House-of-Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
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New York City Amazon workers vote to unionize in historic labor win
Amazon workers in Staten Island, New York, voted to unionize on Friday, marking the first successful U.S. organizing effort in the retail giant's history and handing an unexpected win to a nascent group that fueled the union drive. Warehouse workers cast 2,654 votes — or about 55 percent — in favor of a union, giving the fledgling Amazon Labor Union enough support to pull off a victory. According to the National Labor Relations Board, which is overseeing the process, 2,131 workers — or 45 percent — rejected the union bid. The 67 ballots that were challenged by either Amazon or the ALU were not enough to sway the outcome. Federal labor officials said the results of the count won't be verified until they process any objections — due by April 8 — that both parties may file.
https://www.sott.net/article/466253-New-York-City-Amazon-workers-vote-to-unionize-in-historic-labor-win
New York City Amazon workers vote to unionize in historic labor win
Amazon workers in Staten Island, New York, voted to unionize on Friday, marking the first successful U.S. organizing effort in the retail giant's history and handing an unexpected win to a nascent group that fueled the union drive. Warehouse workers cast 2,654 votes — or about 55 percent — in favor of a union, giving the fledgling Amazon Labor Union enough support to pull off a victory. According to the National Labor Relations Board, which is overseeing the process, 2,131 workers — or 45 percent — rejected the union bid. The 67 ballots that were challenged by either Amazon or the ALU were not enough to sway the outcome. Federal labor officials said the results of the count won't be verified until they process any objections — due by April 8 — that both parties may file.
https://www.sott.net/article/466253-New-York-City-Amazon-workers-vote-to-unionize-in-historic-labor-win
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Well duh: Anti-Russian sanctions don't work- Poland
The recovery of the Russian ruble indicates that the West's sanctions on Moscow are not serving their purpose, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Saturday. A large number of states, including all the EU's members, imposed restrictions on Russia after it attacked Ukraine in late February. "I must say this very clearly: the sanctions we have imposed so far don't work. The best evidence is the ruble exchange rate," Morawiecki said on Saturday. "The ruble exchange rate, this litmus test, has returned to the level it was before the Russian aggression against Ukraine. What does it mean? It means that all economic, financial, budgetary, and monetary measures have not worked as some leaders wished. It needs to be said very loudly," he added, speaking at a center for Ukrainian refugees in Otwock near Warsaw.
https://www.sott.net/article/466254-Well-duh-Anti-Russian-sanctions-dont-work-Poland
Well duh: Anti-Russian sanctions don't work- Poland
The recovery of the Russian ruble indicates that the West's sanctions on Moscow are not serving their purpose, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Saturday. A large number of states, including all the EU's members, imposed restrictions on Russia after it attacked Ukraine in late February. "I must say this very clearly: the sanctions we have imposed so far don't work. The best evidence is the ruble exchange rate," Morawiecki said on Saturday. "The ruble exchange rate, this litmus test, has returned to the level it was before the Russian aggression against Ukraine. What does it mean? It means that all economic, financial, budgetary, and monetary measures have not worked as some leaders wished. It needs to be said very loudly," he added, speaking at a center for Ukrainian refugees in Otwock near Warsaw.
https://www.sott.net/article/466254-Well-duh-Anti-Russian-sanctions-dont-work-Poland
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Slovakia sees the light: Agrees to pay for Russian gas in rubles
Slovakia will pay for Russian natural gas in rubles if that's what it takes to keep the commodity flowing, Slovak Economy Minister Richard Sulik has said on national television. "If there is a condition to pay in rubles, then we will pay in rubles," Sulik said. He stressed that Russian imports account for roughly 85% of all Slovakian gas supplies, so the country's authorities will remain pragmatic on the issue. "We cannot be cut off from gas," Sulik emphasized, urging the rest of Europe to jointly seek a solution.
https://www.sott.net/article/466255-Slovakia-sees-the-light-Agrees-to-pay-for-Russian-gas-in-rubles
Slovakia sees the light: Agrees to pay for Russian gas in rubles
Slovakia will pay for Russian natural gas in rubles if that's what it takes to keep the commodity flowing, Slovak Economy Minister Richard Sulik has said on national television. "If there is a condition to pay in rubles, then we will pay in rubles," Sulik said. He stressed that Russian imports account for roughly 85% of all Slovakian gas supplies, so the country's authorities will remain pragmatic on the issue. "We cannot be cut off from gas," Sulik emphasized, urging the rest of Europe to jointly seek a solution.
https://www.sott.net/article/466255-Slovakia-sees-the-light-Agrees-to-pay-for-Russian-gas-in-rubles
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Heavy rain hits causes floods and landslides in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 31 inches of rainfall in 48 hours - 16 killed (UPDATES)
Looking at the impact of heavy rain on Rio de Janeiro in Brazil on March 31st and April 1st 2022. Heavy overnight rain caused flash floods that filled streets as drain systems were overwhelmed. A level 4 alert was raised as homes were flooded, destroying possessions. Power and gas supplies were turned off with warning sirens sounded. Roads were closed with traffic stopped as roads became impassable. As flood waters subsided, streets were filled with debris and garbage. In rural areas in Rio de Janeiro state, floods and landslides were seen, including in the town of Parati, where roads were closed after a landslide.
https://www.sott.net/article/466212-Heavy-rain-hits-causes-floods-and-landslides-in-Rio-de-Janeiro-Brazil-31-inches-of-rainfall-in-48-hours-16-killed-UPDATES
Heavy rain hits causes floods and landslides in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 31 inches of rainfall in 48 hours - 16 killed (UPDATES)
Looking at the impact of heavy rain on Rio de Janeiro in Brazil on March 31st and April 1st 2022. Heavy overnight rain caused flash floods that filled streets as drain systems were overwhelmed. A level 4 alert was raised as homes were flooded, destroying possessions. Power and gas supplies were turned off with warning sirens sounded. Roads were closed with traffic stopped as roads became impassable. As flood waters subsided, streets were filled with debris and garbage. In rural areas in Rio de Janeiro state, floods and landslides were seen, including in the town of Parati, where roads were closed after a landslide.
https://www.sott.net/article/466212-Heavy-rain-hits-causes-floods-and-landslides-in-Rio-de-Janeiro-Brazil-31-inches-of-rainfall-in-48-hours-16-killed-UPDATES
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Rat colony beneath D.C. disgusted to find city infested with politicians
RAT LAND — A rat colony underneath Washington, D.C. recently became aware of a surface world with blue skies, warm sunlight, and abundant garbage. The colony, ruled by a council of noble volunteers, was planning a great move to the "land of plenty" until it was discovered to be infested with hundreds of politicians. "Ewww! No wonder our ancestors made their home in the bowels of the earth," said Whisker Nosewrangle in ancient Sumerian, the language all rats speak. "Disgusting!" "Rats, it is hereby forbidden to breach the surface," said a representative of the rat council. "The way is shut! We cannot allow the infestation to corrupt our minarchist utopia." Surface rats who previously had no knowledge of the subterranean rat colony promptly abandoned their homes in favor of a more just and dignified society.
https://www.sott.net/article/466256-Rat-colony-beneath-D-C-disgusted-to-find-city-infested-with-politicians
Rat colony beneath D.C. disgusted to find city infested with politicians
RAT LAND — A rat colony underneath Washington, D.C. recently became aware of a surface world with blue skies, warm sunlight, and abundant garbage. The colony, ruled by a council of noble volunteers, was planning a great move to the "land of plenty" until it was discovered to be infested with hundreds of politicians. "Ewww! No wonder our ancestors made their home in the bowels of the earth," said Whisker Nosewrangle in ancient Sumerian, the language all rats speak. "Disgusting!" "Rats, it is hereby forbidden to breach the surface," said a representative of the rat council. "The way is shut! We cannot allow the infestation to corrupt our minarchist utopia." Surface rats who previously had no knowledge of the subterranean rat colony promptly abandoned their homes in favor of a more just and dignified society.
https://www.sott.net/article/466256-Rat-colony-beneath-D-C-disgusted-to-find-city-infested-with-politicians
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Spring snow in Croatia
It's spring time. However, unexpected snow hit Croatia on Saturday.
https://www.sott.net/article/466257-Spring-snow-in-Croatia
Spring snow in Croatia
It's spring time. However, unexpected snow hit Croatia on Saturday.
https://www.sott.net/article/466257-Spring-snow-in-Croatia
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Ukraine claims it stopped recruiting foreigners because it's running out of weapons and they're too inexperienced
Comment: What actually happened is that the Russians scared away any more from coming... Ukraine's 'International Legion' no longer wants foreign recruits to fight Russia, a spokesman told Canada's National Post on Friday. Despite Kiev once welcoming Westerners with open arms, it has now been revealed that supplies are low, and inexperienced volunteers aren't ready for combat. Volunteers who've already made the journey have told horror stories of being sent to the front lines unarmed and untrained. Following the Russian offensive, videos emerged online of people claiming they joined the fight against Moscow's forces, but were given no ammo or weapons by the Ukrainian side.
https://www.sott.net/article/466240-Ukraine-claims-it-stopped-recruiting-foreigners-because-its-running-out-of-weapons-and-they-re-too-inexperienced
Ukraine claims it stopped recruiting foreigners because it's running out of weapons and they're too inexperienced
Comment: What actually happened is that the Russians scared away any more from coming... Ukraine's 'International Legion' no longer wants foreign recruits to fight Russia, a spokesman told Canada's National Post on Friday. Despite Kiev once welcoming Westerners with open arms, it has now been revealed that supplies are low, and inexperienced volunteers aren't ready for combat. Volunteers who've already made the journey have told horror stories of being sent to the front lines unarmed and untrained. Following the Russian offensive, videos emerged online of people claiming they joined the fight against Moscow's forces, but were given no ammo or weapons by the Ukrainian side.
https://www.sott.net/article/466240-Ukraine-claims-it-stopped-recruiting-foreigners-because-its-running-out-of-weapons-and-they-re-too-inexperienced
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BEST OF THE WEB: 'All were shot': Ukrainian regime 'discovers' 20 bodies on street in Bucha near Kiev, claims Russian forces committing 'genocide' - Russia denies involvement
Comment: The very first noises about this claimed 'hundreds of bodies' were found. Already, it's down to '20'. The 'play' here is obvious: Kiev is crying 'Srebrenica' in this its umpteenth attempt to draw direct NATO engagement against Russian forces in Ukraine... Ukraine said Saturday Russian forces were making a "rapid retreat" from around the capital Kyiv and the city of Chernigiv, as evidence emerged of possible civilian killings in areas they have been occupying. AFP reporters saw at least 20 bodies on a single street in the town of Bucha near Kyiv, including one with his hands tied, and the body of a missing photographer was discovered in a nearby village. "All these people were shot," Bucha's mayor Anatoly Fedoruk told AFP, adding that 280 other bodies had been buried in mass graves in the town. Comment: He also claimed that some of the victims "had tried to cross the Buchanka river to Ukrainian-controlled territory and had been killed." He doesn't mention it, but this...
https://www.sott.net/article/466251-All-were-shot-Ukrainian-regime-discovers-20-bodies-on-street-in-Bucha-near-Kiev-claims-Russian-forces-committing-genocide-Russia-denies-involvement
BEST OF THE WEB: 'All were shot': Ukrainian regime 'discovers' 20 bodies on street in Bucha near Kiev, claims Russian forces committing 'genocide' - Russia denies involvement
Comment: The very first noises about this claimed 'hundreds of bodies' were found. Already, it's down to '20'. The 'play' here is obvious: Kiev is crying 'Srebrenica' in this its umpteenth attempt to draw direct NATO engagement against Russian forces in Ukraine... Ukraine said Saturday Russian forces were making a "rapid retreat" from around the capital Kyiv and the city of Chernigiv, as evidence emerged of possible civilian killings in areas they have been occupying. AFP reporters saw at least 20 bodies on a single street in the town of Bucha near Kyiv, including one with his hands tied, and the body of a missing photographer was discovered in a nearby village. "All these people were shot," Bucha's mayor Anatoly Fedoruk told AFP, adding that 280 other bodies had been buried in mass graves in the town. Comment: He also claimed that some of the victims "had tried to cross the Buchanka river to Ukrainian-controlled territory and had been killed." He doesn't mention it, but this...
https://www.sott.net/article/466251-All-were-shot-Ukrainian-regime-discovers-20-bodies-on-street-in-Bucha-near-Kiev-claims-Russian-forces-committing-genocide-Russia-denies-involvement
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California corporate diversity law ruled unconstitutional
A Los Angeles judge ruled Friday that California's landmark law mandating that corporations diversify their boards with members from certain racial, ethnic or LGBT groups is unconstitutional. The brief ruling granted summary judgment to Judicial Watch, a conservative legal group that sought a permanent injunction against the measure that was signed into law last year. The ruling didn't explain the judge's reasoning. The measure requires corporate boards of publicly traded companies with a main executive office in California to have a member from an "underrepresented community," including LGBT, Black, Latino, Asian, Native American or Pacific Islander. The lawsuit argued that violated the state's constitutional equal protection clause. Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton said the decision: "declared unconstitutional one of the most blatant and significant attacks in the modern era on constitutional prohibitions against discrimination." Messages seeking comment from the state weren't...
https://www.sott.net/article/466258-California-corporate-diversity-law-ruled-unconstitutional
California corporate diversity law ruled unconstitutional
A Los Angeles judge ruled Friday that California's landmark law mandating that corporations diversify their boards with members from certain racial, ethnic or LGBT groups is unconstitutional. The brief ruling granted summary judgment to Judicial Watch, a conservative legal group that sought a permanent injunction against the measure that was signed into law last year. The ruling didn't explain the judge's reasoning. The measure requires corporate boards of publicly traded companies with a main executive office in California to have a member from an "underrepresented community," including LGBT, Black, Latino, Asian, Native American or Pacific Islander. The lawsuit argued that violated the state's constitutional equal protection clause. Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton said the decision: "declared unconstitutional one of the most blatant and significant attacks in the modern era on constitutional prohibitions against discrimination." Messages seeking comment from the state weren't...
https://www.sott.net/article/466258-California-corporate-diversity-law-ruled-unconstitutional
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The necro-neologism of lethal legal experts
The power of language is magical to behold. Through the mere pronouncement of words, people can be persuaded to do what they would never have thought to do, left to their own devices. The playbook with the most success in this regard is that of war. When people are "informed" that they and their families are in mortal danger, they can and often will acquiesce to any and all policies which government authorities claim to be necessary in order to protect them. Young people can be coaxed into killing complete strangers who never did anything personally to them. Citizens can be brainwashed to believe that suitably labeled persons can and indeed must be denied any and all human rights. When the stakes are claimed to be life and death, even apparently intelligent people can be goaded to accept that the mere possession of a divergent opinion is evil, and the expression of dissent a crime. The use of military weapons to execute obviously innocent, entirely innocuous civilians, including...
https://www.sott.net/article/466259-The-necro-neologism-of-lethal-legal-experts
The necro-neologism of lethal legal experts
The power of language is magical to behold. Through the mere pronouncement of words, people can be persuaded to do what they would never have thought to do, left to their own devices. The playbook with the most success in this regard is that of war. When people are "informed" that they and their families are in mortal danger, they can and often will acquiesce to any and all policies which government authorities claim to be necessary in order to protect them. Young people can be coaxed into killing complete strangers who never did anything personally to them. Citizens can be brainwashed to believe that suitably labeled persons can and indeed must be denied any and all human rights. When the stakes are claimed to be life and death, even apparently intelligent people can be goaded to accept that the mere possession of a divergent opinion is evil, and the expression of dissent a crime. The use of military weapons to execute obviously innocent, entirely innocuous civilians, including...
https://www.sott.net/article/466259-The-necro-neologism-of-lethal-legal-experts
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Poland makes nuke offer to US
Jaroslaw Kaczynski, Poland's Deputy Prime Minister, has spoken in favor of US nuclear weapons being deployed in eastern Europe, citing Russia's military offensive against Ukraine. In an interview with Germany's Die Welt news outlet published on Sunday, Kaczynski said that "fundamentally, it makes sense to expand nuclear sharing to the eastern flank," apparently referring to a NATO concept by which "the benefits, responsibilities and risks of nuclear deterrence are shared across the Alliance." The Polish official noted, however, that such an initiative should come from the US. On top of that, Kaczynski called on the military bloc to set up a new command center in Poland, akin to the one in the Dutch town of Brunssum, "from where joint NATO deployments will be planned and conducted." According to the deputy, that would send a clear signal to Russia that the military alliance is now present in Eastern Europe at command level as well. Comment: Meanwhile Italy says that it will...
https://www.sott.net/article/466260-Poland-makes-nuke-offer-to-US
Poland makes nuke offer to US
Jaroslaw Kaczynski, Poland's Deputy Prime Minister, has spoken in favor of US nuclear weapons being deployed in eastern Europe, citing Russia's military offensive against Ukraine. In an interview with Germany's Die Welt news outlet published on Sunday, Kaczynski said that "fundamentally, it makes sense to expand nuclear sharing to the eastern flank," apparently referring to a NATO concept by which "the benefits, responsibilities and risks of nuclear deterrence are shared across the Alliance." The Polish official noted, however, that such an initiative should come from the US. On top of that, Kaczynski called on the military bloc to set up a new command center in Poland, akin to the one in the Dutch town of Brunssum, "from where joint NATO deployments will be planned and conducted." According to the deputy, that would send a clear signal to Russia that the military alliance is now present in Eastern Europe at command level as well. Comment: Meanwhile Italy says that it will...
https://www.sott.net/article/466260-Poland-makes-nuke-offer-to-US
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The US empire's ultimate target is not Russia but China
The Pentagon has produced its latest National Defense Strategy (NDS), a report made every four years to provide the public and the government with a broad overview of the US war machine's planning, posturing, developments and areas of focus. You might assume with all the aggressive brinkmanship between Moscow and the US power alliance this year that Russia would feature as Enemy Number One in the 2022 NDS, but you would be assuming incorrectly. The US "Defense" Department reserves that slot for the same nation that's occupied it for many years now: China. Antiwar's Dave DeCamp writes the following: The full NDS is still classified, but the Pentagon released a fact sheet on the document that says it "will act urgently to sustain and strengthen deterrence, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) as our most consequential strategic competitor and the pacing challenge for the Department." The fact sheet outlines four priorities for the Pentagon: Defending the homeland, paced to the...
https://www.sott.net/article/466261-The-US-empires-ultimate-target-is-not-Russia-but-China
The US empire's ultimate target is not Russia but China
The Pentagon has produced its latest National Defense Strategy (NDS), a report made every four years to provide the public and the government with a broad overview of the US war machine's planning, posturing, developments and areas of focus. You might assume with all the aggressive brinkmanship between Moscow and the US power alliance this year that Russia would feature as Enemy Number One in the 2022 NDS, but you would be assuming incorrectly. The US "Defense" Department reserves that slot for the same nation that's occupied it for many years now: China. Antiwar's Dave DeCamp writes the following: The full NDS is still classified, but the Pentagon released a fact sheet on the document that says it "will act urgently to sustain and strengthen deterrence, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) as our most consequential strategic competitor and the pacing challenge for the Department." The fact sheet outlines four priorities for the Pentagon: Defending the homeland, paced to the...
https://www.sott.net/article/466261-The-US-empires-ultimate-target-is-not-Russia-but-China
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Zelensky rejected peace offer days before Russian offensive - WSJ
German chancellor Olaf Scholz had offered Volodymyr Zelensky a chance for peace just days before the launch of the Russian military offensive, but the Ukrainian president turned it down, the Wall Street Journal has reported. Scholz had made what the US outlet described as "one last push for a settlement between Moscow and Kiev" less than a week before the Russian forces were sent into Ukraine on February 24. The chancellor told Zelensky in Munich on February 19 "that Ukraine should renounce its NATO aspirations and declare neutrality as part of a wider European security deal between the West and Russia. "The pact would be signed by Mr. Putin and Mr. Biden, who would jointly guarantee Ukraine's security." However, Zelensky rejected the offer to make the concession and avoid confrontation, saying that "[Russia's President Vladimir] Putin couldn't be trusted to uphold such an agreement and that most Ukrainians wanted to join NATO." "His answer left German officials worried that the...
https://www.sott.net/article/466262-Zelensky-rejected-peace-offer-days-before-Russian-offensive-WSJ
Zelensky rejected peace offer days before Russian offensive - WSJ
German chancellor Olaf Scholz had offered Volodymyr Zelensky a chance for peace just days before the launch of the Russian military offensive, but the Ukrainian president turned it down, the Wall Street Journal has reported. Scholz had made what the US outlet described as "one last push for a settlement between Moscow and Kiev" less than a week before the Russian forces were sent into Ukraine on February 24. The chancellor told Zelensky in Munich on February 19 "that Ukraine should renounce its NATO aspirations and declare neutrality as part of a wider European security deal between the West and Russia. "The pact would be signed by Mr. Putin and Mr. Biden, who would jointly guarantee Ukraine's security." However, Zelensky rejected the offer to make the concession and avoid confrontation, saying that "[Russia's President Vladimir] Putin couldn't be trusted to uphold such an agreement and that most Ukrainians wanted to join NATO." "His answer left German officials worried that the...
https://www.sott.net/article/466262-Zelensky-rejected-peace-offer-days-before-Russian-offensive-WSJ
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National Endowment for Democracy deletes records of funding projects in Ukraine
Deletion needed to preserve big lie of an unprovoked Russian invasion The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) — a CIA offshoot founded in the early 1980s to advance "democracy promotion" initiatives around the world — has deleted all records of funding projects in Ukraine from their searchable "Awarded Grants Search" database. The archived webpage captured February 25, 2022 from 14:53 shows that NED granted $22,394,281 in the form of 334 awards to Ukraine between 2014 to the present. The capture at 23:10 the same day shows "No results found" for Ukraine. As of right now, there are still "No results found" for Ukraine. Searching using "Ukraine" as a keyword (as opposed to a "Project Country" in the original captures) yields "No results found." Searching for the titles of the funded projects listed in the last "intact" web capture yields no results. Additionally, the current database search criteria have been restricted, previously funding from 2014 to present could be searched,...
https://www.sott.net/article/466263-National-Endowment-for-Democracy-deletes-records-of-funding-projects-in-Ukraine
National Endowment for Democracy deletes records of funding projects in Ukraine
Deletion needed to preserve big lie of an unprovoked Russian invasion The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) — a CIA offshoot founded in the early 1980s to advance "democracy promotion" initiatives around the world — has deleted all records of funding projects in Ukraine from their searchable "Awarded Grants Search" database. The archived webpage captured February 25, 2022 from 14:53 shows that NED granted $22,394,281 in the form of 334 awards to Ukraine between 2014 to the present. The capture at 23:10 the same day shows "No results found" for Ukraine. As of right now, there are still "No results found" for Ukraine. Searching using "Ukraine" as a keyword (as opposed to a "Project Country" in the original captures) yields "No results found." Searching for the titles of the funded projects listed in the last "intact" web capture yields no results. Additionally, the current database search criteria have been restricted, previously funding from 2014 to present could be searched,...
https://www.sott.net/article/466263-National-Endowment-for-Democracy-deletes-records-of-funding-projects-in-Ukraine
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Biden's 'absolute' defense of Hunter leaves media and Justice Department in a muddle
"We absolutely stand by the president's comment." With those words, White House communications director Kate Bedingfield reaffirmed that President Biden maintains his son Hunter Biden did "nothing [that] was unethical" and never "made money" in China. Those claims appear demonstrably false — and they make the positions of both the media and Attorney General Merrick Garland absolutely untenable. For the media, the ongoing investigation of Hunter Biden by U.S. Attorney David Weiss in Delaware has presented a growing danger of self-indictment over its prior coverage (or noncoverage). Weiss has called a long line of witnesses before a grand jury, and there is growing expectation of criminal charges against Hunter Biden. Nothing concentrates the mind as much as a looming indictment. Thus, The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN and other media faced the embarrassing prospect of an indictment based on a story they previously suggested was either a nonstory or Russian disinformation....
https://www.sott.net/article/466264-Bidens-absolute-defense-of-Hunter-leaves-media-and-Justice-Department-in-a-muddle
Biden's 'absolute' defense of Hunter leaves media and Justice Department in a muddle
"We absolutely stand by the president's comment." With those words, White House communications director Kate Bedingfield reaffirmed that President Biden maintains his son Hunter Biden did "nothing [that] was unethical" and never "made money" in China. Those claims appear demonstrably false — and they make the positions of both the media and Attorney General Merrick Garland absolutely untenable. For the media, the ongoing investigation of Hunter Biden by U.S. Attorney David Weiss in Delaware has presented a growing danger of self-indictment over its prior coverage (or noncoverage). Weiss has called a long line of witnesses before a grand jury, and there is growing expectation of criminal charges against Hunter Biden. Nothing concentrates the mind as much as a looming indictment. Thus, The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN and other media faced the embarrassing prospect of an indictment based on a story they previously suggested was either a nonstory or Russian disinformation....
https://www.sott.net/article/466264-Bidens-absolute-defense-of-Hunter-leaves-media-and-Justice-Department-in-a-muddle
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SOTT FOCUS: NewsReal: Bucha False-Flag - Sanctions Gas Theater - BRICS Dismantling Dollar Domination
Another week in the war in Ukraine, another atrocity falsely attributed to Russia - this time in Bucha, a town north of Kiev, where Russian forces recently retreated in order to reposition themselves in the Donbass region. To listen to the Zelensky regime, the Russians were chased out of the Kiev region, vindictively massacring civilians along the way - a scenario completely at odds with Russian conduct and strategy in Ukraine thus far. Beyond the wall of propaganda about what Russia is trying to achieve in Ukraine, what really matters for all is the impact US-led sanctions will have on the global economy. An ongoing trend of 'de-dollarization' has undergone a 'phase shift' thanks to the Western Powers' recent efforts to strangle the Russian economy, which have spurred the world's most resource-rich countries to bypass Western financial domination of global trade flows. This week on NewsReal, Joe and Niall bust the latest viral nonsense about 'Russian war crimes', explain what...
https://www.sott.net/article/466265-NewsReal-Bucha-False-Flag-Sanctions-Gas-Theater-BRICS-Dismantling-Dollar-Domination
SOTT FOCUS: NewsReal: Bucha False-Flag - Sanctions Gas Theater - BRICS Dismantling Dollar Domination
Another week in the war in Ukraine, another atrocity falsely attributed to Russia - this time in Bucha, a town north of Kiev, where Russian forces recently retreated in order to reposition themselves in the Donbass region. To listen to the Zelensky regime, the Russians were chased out of the Kiev region, vindictively massacring civilians along the way - a scenario completely at odds with Russian conduct and strategy in Ukraine thus far. Beyond the wall of propaganda about what Russia is trying to achieve in Ukraine, what really matters for all is the impact US-led sanctions will have on the global economy. An ongoing trend of 'de-dollarization' has undergone a 'phase shift' thanks to the Western Powers' recent efforts to strangle the Russian economy, which have spurred the world's most resource-rich countries to bypass Western financial domination of global trade flows. This week on NewsReal, Joe and Niall bust the latest viral nonsense about 'Russian war crimes', explain what...
https://www.sott.net/article/466265-NewsReal-Bucha-False-Flag-Sanctions-Gas-Theater-BRICS-Dismantling-Dollar-Domination
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Transhumanism & biofascism are tools of the 'technological elite,' RFK Jr. interviews T.J Coles
Transhumanism and biofacism are becoming tools of the technological elite, according to T.J. Coles, Ph.D., author and researcher at Plymouth University's Cognition Institute in the UK. On the March 25 episode of "RFK Jr. The Defender Podcast," Coles spoke with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., chairman and chief legal counsel of Children's Health Defense, about transhumanism, the billionaire class and the World Economic Forum (WEF).
https://www.sott.net/article/466266-Transhumanism-biofascism-are-tools-of-the-technological-elite-RFK-Jr-interviews-T-J-Coles
Transhumanism & biofascism are tools of the 'technological elite,' RFK Jr. interviews T.J Coles
Transhumanism and biofacism are becoming tools of the technological elite, according to T.J. Coles, Ph.D., author and researcher at Plymouth University's Cognition Institute in the UK. On the March 25 episode of "RFK Jr. The Defender Podcast," Coles spoke with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., chairman and chief legal counsel of Children's Health Defense, about transhumanism, the billionaire class and the World Economic Forum (WEF).
https://www.sott.net/article/466266-Transhumanism-biofascism-are-tools-of-the-technological-elite-RFK-Jr-interviews-T-J-Coles
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Mass shooting in Sacramento leaves 6 dead, 9 injured
At least six people were shot dead and 10 others injured in a mass shooting in downtown Sacramento on Sunday, according to local police. The Sacramento Police Department announced about 8 a.m. in a tweet that officers at the scene "located at least 15 shooting victims, including 6 who are deceased," in the early morning incident. Police officers patrolling the area heard an unknown number of gunshots fired around 2 a.m. Sunday and encountered a "large crowd," Police Chief Kathy Lester told reporters. "This is a really tragic situation," she said, adding that 10 people were either rushed or took themselves to local hospitals. The conditions of the 10 who were wounded by gunfire was not immediately disclosed. It's unclear how many shooters fired off bullets.
https://www.sott.net/article/466267-Mass-shooting-in-Sacramento-leaves-6-dead-9-injured
Mass shooting in Sacramento leaves 6 dead, 9 injured
At least six people were shot dead and 10 others injured in a mass shooting in downtown Sacramento on Sunday, according to local police. The Sacramento Police Department announced about 8 a.m. in a tweet that officers at the scene "located at least 15 shooting victims, including 6 who are deceased," in the early morning incident. Police officers patrolling the area heard an unknown number of gunshots fired around 2 a.m. Sunday and encountered a "large crowd," Police Chief Kathy Lester told reporters. "This is a really tragic situation," she said, adding that 10 people were either rushed or took themselves to local hospitals. The conditions of the 10 who were wounded by gunfire was not immediately disclosed. It's unclear how many shooters fired off bullets.
https://www.sott.net/article/466267-Mass-shooting-in-Sacramento-leaves-6-dead-9-injured
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SOTT FOCUS: NewsReal: Bucha False-Flag - Sanctions Gas Theater - BRICS Dismantling Dollar Domination
Another week in the war in Ukraine, another atrocity falsely attributed to Russia - this time in Bucha, from where Russian forces recently vacated in order to regroup in the Donbass. To listen to the Zelensky regime, the Russians were chased out of the Kiev region, vindictively massacring civilians along the way - a scenario completely at odds with Russian conduct and strategy in Ukraine thus far. Beyond the wall of propaganda about what Russia is trying to achieve in Ukraine, what really matters for all is the impact US-led sanctions will have on our daily bread. An ongoing trend of 'de-dollarization' has recently undergone a 'phase shift' thanks to the Western Powers' cack-handed attempts to strangle the Russian economy, which have spurred the world's most resource-rich countries to bypass Western financial domination. This week on NewsReal, Joe and Niall bust the latest viral nonsense about 'Russian war crimes', explain what exactly 'gas-for-rubles' means under the West's...
https://www.sott.net/article/466265-NewsReal-Bucha-False-Flag-Sanctions-Gas-Theater-BRICS-Dismantling-Dollar-Domination
SOTT FOCUS: NewsReal: Bucha False-Flag - Sanctions Gas Theater - BRICS Dismantling Dollar Domination
Another week in the war in Ukraine, another atrocity falsely attributed to Russia - this time in Bucha, from where Russian forces recently vacated in order to regroup in the Donbass. To listen to the Zelensky regime, the Russians were chased out of the Kiev region, vindictively massacring civilians along the way - a scenario completely at odds with Russian conduct and strategy in Ukraine thus far. Beyond the wall of propaganda about what Russia is trying to achieve in Ukraine, what really matters for all is the impact US-led sanctions will have on our daily bread. An ongoing trend of 'de-dollarization' has recently undergone a 'phase shift' thanks to the Western Powers' cack-handed attempts to strangle the Russian economy, which have spurred the world's most resource-rich countries to bypass Western financial domination. This week on NewsReal, Joe and Niall bust the latest viral nonsense about 'Russian war crimes', explain what exactly 'gas-for-rubles' means under the West's...
https://www.sott.net/article/466265-NewsReal-Bucha-False-Flag-Sanctions-Gas-Theater-BRICS-Dismantling-Dollar-Domination
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Taliban chief orders ban on poppy cultivation in Afghanistan
The Taliban's supreme leader on Sunday ordered a ban on poppy cultivation in Afghanistan, warning that the hardline Islamist government would crack down on farmers planting the crop. Afghanistan is the world's biggest producer of poppies, the source of sap that is refined into heroin, and in recent years production and exports have only boomed. "All Afghans are informed that from now on cultivation of poppy has been strictly prohibited across the country," said a decree issued by Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada. The order was read out by government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid at a gathering of reporters, foreign diplomats and Taliban officials.
https://www.sott.net/article/466269-Taliban-chief-orders-ban-on-poppy-cultivation-in-Afghanistan
Taliban chief orders ban on poppy cultivation in Afghanistan
The Taliban's supreme leader on Sunday ordered a ban on poppy cultivation in Afghanistan, warning that the hardline Islamist government would crack down on farmers planting the crop. Afghanistan is the world's biggest producer of poppies, the source of sap that is refined into heroin, and in recent years production and exports have only boomed. "All Afghans are informed that from now on cultivation of poppy has been strictly prohibited across the country," said a decree issued by Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada. The order was read out by government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid at a gathering of reporters, foreign diplomats and Taliban officials.
https://www.sott.net/article/466269-Taliban-chief-orders-ban-on-poppy-cultivation-in-Afghanistan
