Globalism / Great Reset –
Upcoming meetings of importance
- WHO pandemic ‘treaty’ May 2024
May 8 (Reuters) - Britain is refusing to sign the World Health Organization’s (WHO) pandemic accord because the country says it would have to give away a fifth of its vaccines, the Telegraph reported on Wednesday.
According to a draft of the pandemic accord being negotiated at the WHO, richer countries should be asked to pull their weight in helping the world cope with pandemics, including reserving 20% of tests, treatments and vaccines for the WHO to distribute in poorer countries during emergencies.
OBSERVATION - Interesting development. Britain objects to giving away 20% of its vaccines to poorer nations. Britain has been a very compliant globalist nation. This casts doubt on the pandemic “treaty” ability to pass, if Britain is any signal.
There have been some unconfirmed rumors that the WHO may back off trying to push this ‘treaty’ through this year. Perhaps these rumors may be based on reports like this one where a major player appears to no longer want to play.
CW2 / Domestic violence - Heightened THREAT
The weekend is approaching and there is the possibility of renewed pro-hamas protests now that operations have begun in Rafah. However, with most colleges and Universities entering summer break, the number of available sheeple to rally for these events has thinned out. So far only limited numbers of ‘large’ rallies being announced.
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The IRS will now target individuals who threaten the U.S. government’s ‘ability to govern,’ a vague new criterion for criminal investigations. This includes protesters of ‘foreign relations’ under the guise of ‘national security,’ according to its updated operating manual.
According to the IRS, ‘national security’ refers to “The national defense or foreign relations of the U.S. and includes, within a Treasury context, U.S. economic vitality, global competitiveness, market sensitivity, and tracking terrorist assets/financial crimes.”
https://www.irs.gov/irm/part10/irm_10-009-001
OBSERVATION - Bad signs that the IRS will be expanding its tactics against Americans in the future. That’s what happens when you add 18,000 agents plus have a ton of arms and ammunition.
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A strategy document for the National Students for Justice in Palestine (NSJP), the U.S.’s largest pro-Palestinian college campus group, called for a “unity intifada” at colleges across the country on Oct. 8, the day after Hamas’ terrorist attack in Israel, and mobilized its network of agitators for a “national day of resistance” that would “normalize” terrorism against the Jewish state.
The document, reviewed by the Washington Free Beacon, offered insights into the NSJP’s campus playbook, showing the group anticipated a conflict in the Middle East and was prepared to unleash its army of followers on college campuses across the U.S.
OBSERVATION - This documents the spread of these ‘insurrections’ across university and college campuses of late. Add to this the merger with Antifa and affiliated leftist organizations that brought with them the doctrine and origination for violent actions to promote and defend these camps and you have the bigger picture. Funds provided by the big time democrat piggy banks.
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(FO) According to an FBI internal email obtained by WIRED magazine, FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate urged FBI employees to “continue to look for ways to appropriately use US person queries to advance the mission.”
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) said the email “seems to show that the FBI is actively pushing for more surveillance of Americans, not out of necessity but as a default,” and the email “directly contradicts earlier assertions from the FBI during the debate over Section 702’s reauthorization.”
OBSERVATION - As the election approaches, the deep state is accelerating its intelligence collection efforts to identify US persons who may tip the apple cart so to speak. There are a number of unspeakable ways this intelligence can be used, from open arrests and prosecutions to subversive hits and arrests of the order of the J6 political prisoners.
Economy-
In an effort to ramp up antitrust enforcement, the Federal Trade Commission appear willing to bring back a 1930s-era law, the Robinson-Patman Act, from its dormancy. The law largely prohibits vendors from offering products of similar “grade and quality” to different buyers at different prices. Most notably, this prohibition prevents vendors from offering discounts to large buyers that are willing to buy high quantities of a product. The law went unenforced for decades, as courts and policymakers saw its detrimental effects for consumers and the economy at large. By bringing it back, the FTC will make the American supply chain less resilient and more vulnerable to shocks, such as the ones experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The FTC’s ramp up of Robinson-Patman enforcement started earlier this year, according to a Politico report that claimed that the agency had launched inquiries against Coca-Cola and Pepsi for supposedly offering lower prices to large retailers. Additionally, a group of 14 lawmakers led by Democratic Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon of Pennsylvania and Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren recently submitted a letter to the FTC calling for increased Robinson-Patman scrutiny by the agency.
OBSERVATION - Looks more to be govt interference than anything else. 1930’s era economy is not the same as today’s. And so far, the govts track record is to totally mess everything up that they stick their nose into.
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(FO) Rep. John Joyce (R-PA) said a new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule regulating chemicals used in fuel refining would “cripple” the U.S. refining industry. Industry groups said the new rule that will require refiners to find alternative chemicals for fuel refining would be prohibitively expensive.
OBSERVATION - All part of the coordinated effort by the regime and its globalist puppet masters to cripple and essentially destroy our oil and gas industry. Regulate it out of existence.
Wuhan and other “new” Plandemics –
In a recent Senate Committee briefing, Dr. Robert Califf, the head of the FDA, announced proactive measures being implemented in preparation for a potential bird flu pandemic that could prove deadly to a significant portion of the infected population.
He highlighted that while the risk of transmission to humans remains low, the agency is not taking any chances, according to Daily Mail.
Dr. Califf reported that only one human case has been confirmed so far—a farm worker in Texas this past March. Despite this, the potential for the virus to mutate and spread to humans necessitates rigorous preparedness.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/05/here-we-go-fda-warns-potential-bird-flu/
OBSERVATION - driving this warning is the claim that in other regions the mortality rate has escalated to 25 percent, or one in every four infected individuals. But this takes data from as far back as 2008 and doesn’t account for less lethal mutations. Many are skeptical and for good reason given the response for wuhan.
Biden / Harris Watch –
Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., on Thursday submitted to House counsel impeachment articles alleging Joe Biden is compromising national security with his withholding of military aid to Israel. Sen. Tom Cotton proposed similar action in an X post.
OBSERVATION - Rumors that the regime is shocked at the strong pushback on it withholding of ammo from both sides of the aisle and may be seeking some way to walk it back. Many see biden’s actions an attempt to win back radical leftists/socialist college aged voters as well as radical islamics votes back. In doing so he is apparently throwing is broader, pro-israel base under the bus.
China –
Destroyer USS Halsey (DDG-97) performed a Taiwan Strait transit on Wednesday, U.S. 7th Fleet announced.
“The ship transited through a corridor in the Strait that is beyond the territorial sea of any coastal State.” U.S. 7th Fleet said in a statement. “Halsey‘s transit through the Taiwan Strait demonstrates the United States’ commitment to upholding freedom of navigation for all nations as a principle. No member of the international community should be intimidated or coerced into giving up their rights and freedoms.”
Halsey‘s transit is the third publicly announced Taiwan Strait transit in 2024. Destroyer USS John Finn (DDG-113), which is based in Yokosuka, Japan, performed transits through the 90-mile wide strait in January and March.
Until 6 a.m. local time on Wednesday, 6 PLAN ships and 16 PLA aircraft were sailing and flying near Taiwan, according to Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense.
https://news.usni.org/2024/05/08/destroyer-uss-halsey-sails-through-taiwan-strait
OBSERVATION - Transit by US vessels not uncommon. In the same manner the presence of Chinese ships and planes are at about the same level on a daily basis, though not reported on much lately.
Russia -
WAR WATCH - into the third year of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine - Feb 24th, 2022
Russia only had one tank in the parade yesterday - a WW2 / cold war vintage T-34.
Ukraine –
WEATHER FORECAST – Temperatures highs continue in the 60-70 range with some local highs into the 80s. Scattered periods of rain..
24 HOUR ROUND UP –
The rumored Russian offensive towards Kharkiv may be in is initial stages. Ukrainian Ministry of Defense reports that Ukrainian armed forces repelled Russian breakthrough attempt at Vovchansk direction, near Kharkiv. This resulted in the evacuation of civilian population.
A little further to the west, clashes with attacking Russian infantry at Borysivka, Pylna, Krasne villages of Kharkiv region, attempts of attacks at Hoptivka and Strilecha, Russian attack at Hatyshche were repelled.
Ukrainian Air Defense shot down 10 of 10 Shahed drones overnight. Also reports of a Russian Su-25 getting shot down over Avdiivka
Russian media report a drone attack on a Russian oil refinery near Kaluga, Russia. It is the largest oil refinery in the Kaluga region of Russia and the main complex for processing commercial oil and gas condensate. The nominal oil refining capacity is 1.2 million tons per year. This refinery was already attacked on March 15th.
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Outlook —
As Ive noted, reportedly 40,000 Russian troops have been arrayed opposite Kharkiv and prepared for an offensive to capture the city. There is considerable disagreement in some of the OSINT world and general media as to the size and nature of the recent Russian attacks. The best consensus is that these attacks are reconnaissance in force actions - hard probing of Ukraine defenses to seek weaknesses for exploitation by follow-on forces. Strategic goals appear more to attempt to freeze Ukraine forces in place and prevent any from being shifted southward where the current Russian offensive is ongoing.
Russians failed in 2022 to seize Kharkiv and were forced back to the border by the end of that year. If the 40,000 number is correct, this is still too few to effectively take the city, but substantial enough to freeze Ukraine forces in place.
Action in the Kharkiv region is to be watched.
Ground attacks further south have Russian making small gains with continued high losses on men and equipment. These losses appear to have increased over the past several days, some believe due to ammo and artillery resupply to Ukraine forces.
Russian appears to be losing more tactical ground attack aircraft. View is that resupply of MANPADS systems are reaching the front line forces, making life more hostile against these aircraft. This could result in the loss of direct air support which has aided Russia’s advance over the past few months.
Russia’s limited air superiority may become even more challenged int he coming months as F-16s begin to make their appearance. Russian aircraft may face challenges from both the ground and now the air.
Ukraine’s ‘deep war’ against soft Russian oil refineries continues to show success, as the recent hits are due to the piper cub type of modified drones flying unchallenged deep into Russia. At one time, Ukraine had shut down about 20+% of Russian refinery capability . With cheap drones, the cost/benefit has ended up hurting Russia.
Poland –
Poland’s defense minister said Thursday his country is strengthening the metal barrier along its border with Belarus to deter illegal migration.
“We are mending the barrier on the Polish-Belarusian border, we are strengthening this barrier,” Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said on private Radio Zet. “The spending on these purposes is the highest in (Poland´s) history.”
Kosiniak-Kamysz said the increased presence of Polish and allied military forces in regions close to the border is also helping to tighten the eastern frontier of NATO and the European Union. That presence has been increased since Russia’s aggression in Ukraine in 2022.
OBSERVATION - Prior to the Russian / Ukraine war, Poland and Belarus almost came to blows over Belarus’ funneling ‘migrants’ into Poland. Tensions have not really subsided since.
ISRAEL –
Key overnight developments -
- IDF increases search and destroy operations in Rafah.
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Lest we forget - there are still hostages being held in Gaza.
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The Israeli delegation has left Cairo. The negotiation collapsed because Hamas refused to compromise.
Israel’s ambassador to the United States - Washington’s withholding of weapons from Tel Aviv is unfortunate and sends a “wrong message” to Hamas and Israel’s enemies
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The IDF has begun a targeted operation in Zeitoun located in central Gaza.
The operation began with intelligence-based aerial strikes where approx. 25 terrorist targets were dismantled and eliminated including: military structures, terrorist tunnels, observation posts and sniper posts.
Ground troops are currently operating to secure this area.
The IDF has started construction of the Philadelphi Corridor, a 1km zone inside Gaza where all buildings will be demolished, that will serve as a permanent military base.
Israeli tanks captured the main road dividing the eastern and western halves of Rafah on Friday, effectively encircling the entire eastern side of the city in the southern Gaza Strip.
Over the last 24 Hours; the 162nd “Ha-Plada” Division of the Israel Defense Force has advanced into southern Gaza Strip towards Rafah, with tanks and armored vehicles supported by heavy artillery and airstrikes. Gaza sources report that it has reached several outer neighborhoods to the east of the city.
Hamas just fired at the Kerem Shalom, the main humanitarian aid crossing into Gaza. This is the fourth time this week that Hamas actively shot at Kerem Shalom. The Israeli army intercepted the missiles.
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Yesterday, four members of the Hezbollah terror group’s elite Radwan Force were killed in an alleged Israeli drone strike on a car in Bafliyeh, southern Lebanon. The overnight hours has seen an uptick in cross border exchanges in fire.
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EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says that Spain, Ireland and Slovenia plan to recognize a Palestinian state on the 21st of May.
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IDF has resumed operations following its tactical pause. They are carving up the city sector by sector. Over a dozen Hamas tunnels have been identified and destroyed in just the first couple days of the operation. Israel is set to complete the operation without the precision munitions that minimize collateral loss of life.
Hamas sees biden’s withdrawal of support as a victory and has hardened their negotiation position for a future hostage release.
In the face of domestic blow back I suspect biden will find some way to allow some offensive weapon shipments to resume but don’t bet the farm on that just yet.
Hezbollah has not shown much interest in launching larger attacks on Israel in support of Hamas. Same goes for the “Islamic Resistance” which has largely been quiet lately. It seems Israel’s counter strike may have shaken Tehran deeper than some believe. Meanwhile, Israel continues to chisel away at Hezbollah leadership and key locations with impunity, degrading their capabilities in advance of the expected IDF ground action later this summer (IMHO).
Iran – HEIGHTENED Warning for supported attacks against Israeli and US interests across the globe. Downgraded Apr 20, 2024
The Iranian regime will build nuclear bombs should its existence be threatened, a senior Iranian official charged, weeks after an Iranian officer made similar threats.
“We have no decision to build a nuclear bomb, but should Iran’s existence be threatened, there will be no choice but to change our military doctrine,” said Kamal Kharrazi, who heads the Strategic Council for Foreign Relations and is an advisor to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
OBSERVATION - Obfuscation statement. Iran is pushing for a bomb no matter what but trying to blanket it with denials. Otherwise, Iran wouldn’t have been spending to much time and resources enriching uranium to the 90% level needed for a nuclear weapon.
Misc of Note –
After talking about the massive sunspot and a future potential Carrington event yesterday, NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center has since issued a G4 Severe Geomagnetic Storm Watch for Friday, May 10, through Sunday, May 12. They have put out a G4 alert, the highest since 2004. Storms of this size have the potential to disrupt communications, the electric power grid, navigation, radio and satellite operations. It also brings with it the possibility of auroras to be seen as far south as Alabama and Northern California.
Not a TEOTWAWKI solar storm, but one that could bring some fascinating auroras into view for many.
“In an effort to ramp up antitrust enforcement, the Federal Trade Commission appear willing to bring back a 1930s-era law, the Robinson-Patman Act, from its dormancy. The law largely prohibits vendors from offering products of similar “grade and quality” to different buyers at different prices. Most notably, this prohibition prevents vendors from offering discounts to large buyers that are willing to buy high quantities of a product. The law went unenforced for decades, as courts and policymakers saw its detrimental effects for consumers and the economy at large. By bringing it back, the FTC will make the American supply chain less resilient and more vulnerable to shocks, such as the ones experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic.”
“OBSERVATION - Looks more to be govt interference than anything else. 1930’s era economy is not the same as today’s. And so far, the govts track record is to totally mess everything up that they stick their nose into.”
This could be one more way for Biden to sabotage the economy in the likely event Trump wins... Anything that messes up the supply chain AND causes prices to increase by “not discounting to large vendors” is insane. And it’ll leave an ugly mark on the economy.
No post today, up all night watching the aurora