Sharing this, without comment or apology. This is not scaremongering. You actually need to be scared. "Cancel Everything" - Yascha Mounk - The Atlantic
Potential Good News For Julian Assange, and the Exposure of US Intelligence Services as the Scum That They Are
I break my more than two day silence - which I was considering making permanent (more on that, perhaps, another time) to bring you this story which I think brings some much needed cheer for Julian Assange and breaks open the myth of US intelligence service honourable and honest efforts in the country's interests -... Continue Reading →
Dutch Court Impartiality On The Line
So the trial brought before the Dutch courts by the Dutch led Joint Investigation Team, ostensibly set up to find and bring to justice those responsible for the downing of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 in July 2014 begins today. We will see just how impartial the Dutch court system may be in determining the validity... Continue Reading →
‘Winning Hearts and Minds’ – Not
The US military, "winning hearts and minds" again. And, of course, working only for the benefit of the Syrian people. I think not. They must really like being hated wherever they go. "SYRIAN ARMY, LOCALS BLOCK ANOTHER U.S. PATROL IN NORTHERN AL-HASAKAH (PHOTOS, VIDEO)" - Southfront "Sir, those nasty locals, they wouldn't let us through... Continue Reading →
A Quick Note On Idlib Ceasefire
About the new ceasefire agreement in Syria's Idlib. One thing is very clear yet remains largely unstated. The war on terrorism goes on, and quite rightly so. So if you see reports about what the press calls the 'Assad forces' or similar, meaning the legitimate Syrian government military, army and air force and their allies... Continue Reading →
An Uneasy Settlement
There can be no peace arising from the latest ceasefire in Syria's Idlib province. The new Idlib ceasefire buffer zone is a purely temporary measure that can not possibly stand for any great length of time, if at all. Perhaps just long enough for all sides to lick their wounds and regather to finish the... Continue Reading →
Temporary Ceasefire in Idlib
"Russia reinforces Syria before Putin-Erdogan talks - flight and shipping data" - Reuters Fresh evidence of a Russian build-up in Syria before the Putin-Erdogan talks, held yesterday. Today, I have so far not seen a sane and balanced report of the outcome of those joint Russian/Turkey talks (so I will not share any of them... Continue Reading →
Syria Report: Russia On The Front Foot
"FIRST VIDEO SHOWING RUSSIAN MILITARY POLICE IN SARAQIB APPEARS ONLINE" - Southfront That's better. Some meaningful Russian ground presence, staking Syria's claim to hard won territory. Good to see. Not only this (and the renewed presence of Russian aircraft on the Idlib front line) but Russia has taken issue with Turkish propaganda on millions of... Continue Reading →
Russia Comes Good – Syria On The March Again
"SYRIAN TROOPS ADVANCE WEST OF SARAQIB AMID LAMENTATION AND WEEPING OF AL-QAEDA SUPPORTERS" - Southfront I may have been a little over-critical of Russian efforts in Syria's Idlib. There are reports of Russian aircraft in the skies again today and Syrian forces have retaken Saraqib and are moving forward again. They have also turned back... Continue Reading →
Not Something Else 