Posted on 01/01/2025 6:44:53 AM PST by Godzilla
Schummer's sgoing to let the poor go hungry... so he can give free health care to illegals. Is that sick or what?
Globalism / Great Reset –
Well, Bill Gates has admitted global warming isn’t the crisis he and others have made (billions) selling to the world.
Yet the powers that be consider censorship of opposition to the narrative to still be a priority. If they censor here, other censorship (like with wuhan) is a natural and are conditioning the sheeple for the next round -
No green activist operation makes clearer why they need to ban free speech and cancel scientific debate to achieve Net Zero hegemony than the Guardian newspaper. Last Saturday, we learnt from its Environment Editor Damian Carrington that campaigners had said the UK’s TV and radio regulator Ofcom was allowing GB News and others to ‘flout” accuracy rules and broadcast “climate change denial”, whatever that last phrase means. Carrington noted in response to frequent suggestions of inaccuracy in UN climate models going back to 1979, that, “in fact, UN climate models have been remarkably accurate”. How Carrington, one of three journalists of the year in 2023 at the Green Blob-funded Covering Climate Now, can write this with a straight face is anyone’s guess.
https://wattsupwiththat.com/2025/10/30/guardian-ramps-up-efforts-to-ban-all-climate-dissent/
MORE GLOBALIST CENSORSHIP -
Barack Obama has a bold new proposal — actually not new at all; the social engineers have been viciously attacking independent media voices since at least 2016 following Hillary Clinton’s failed coronation — to regain control over the zeitgeist: eliminate dissident voices on social media.
“Part of what we’re going to have to do is to start experimenting with new forms of journalism and how we use social media in ways that reaffirm facts and separate facts from opinion. We want diversity of opinion. We don’t want diversity of facts*. That, I think, is one of the big tasks of social media. By the way, it will require some government, I believe, some government, um, regulatory constraints around some of these business models in a way that’s consistent with the First Amendment but that also says, look, uh, there is a difference between, uh, these platforms letting all voices be heard versus a business model that elevates the most hateful voices or the most polarizing voices or the most, uh, dangerous, in the sense of inciting violence, voices.”
OBSERVATION - Obama, like other globalists, want to censor speech and allow only the govt to say what is true or not.
CW2 / Domestic violence - National Threat Level - WARNING - up dated Sep 28, 2025
Portland OR - Local Threat Level - WARNING as of Oct 25, 2025
Chicago IL - Local Threat Level - WARNING as of Oct 25, 2025
Los Angeles CA - Local Threat Level - ADVISORY as of Sep 28, 2025
Seattle WA - Local Threat Level - ADVISORY as of Sep 28, 2025
SF Bay area - Local Threat - ADVISORY as of Oct 25, 2025.
DATES TO NOTE -
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CRITICAL DATE - Nov 1, 2025, EBT and SNAP benefits are gone due to govt shutdown.
Nov 5 - Revolutionary Communists to “flood” Washington, D.C. protests
MASS BLACKOUT - Nov 26 - Dec 2. Economic boycott.
22 November rally in Washington, D.C by “Removal Coalition”
NOTE - Additional protests being announced for DC, assessing the potential for violence or other direct action.
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More info on the Nov 5 protest -
“Surround the White House. Surround the Capitol. Surround the illegitimate fascist-packed Supreme Court.”
Far-left group, Refuse Fascism, is organizing an insurrection on Nov. 5 in Washington, D.C. The plan is to besiege government buildings and streets until the U.S. government is toppled.
Refuse Fascism is headed up by members of Bob Avakian’s Revolutionary Communist Party.
https://x.com/mrandyngo/status/1983688658046669175?s=61&t=Ca4dYBe3FZLWI7Zi7HkShg
OBSERVATION - Their goal is to bring out millions to this protest. I don’t think they will see that level of support, but it does show the shift to direct action thinking by protest organizers, progressing in the Color revolution format.
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They realize the only thing they can do is foment revolution. . .. They realize, as Karl Marx realized and Saul Alinsky realized, that the way you take control of a society is to destabilize it.
You destabilize it by destroying Judeo-Christian values, and you destabilize it by creating civil unrest and revolution.”
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Well, Representative Jim Himes of Connecticut wants to warn Republicans that turnabout is fair play, and if Donald Trump wants to kill cartel members, perhaps President Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez might want to kill Republicans. Because that is the same thing, right?
Yes, that is how many Democrats think. Killing foreign terrorist cartel members, a constituency the Democrats apparently embrace, is no different than randomly killing people AOC or a different Democratic Party president doesn’t like.
The shift towards more over the top advocacy of violence by the left grows more every day. This is also seen more recently by liberal podcaster Jennifer Welch suggests the Dem establishment needs to get on board with wanting conservatives dead or else far-leftists will come “after you in the same way that we come after MAGA.”
https://x.com/CollinRugg/status/1983292238538199398
OBSERVATION - The left has become very open in their desire for deadly violence against their political opposition. This will only drive the nut job lone wolves and Antifa inclined to act out on these desires as ‘legitimate’ forms of protest. This is an undercurrent that I think will continue to break into the open with violence, especially as midterms approach next year.
Economy- Threat Level - WATCH - as of April 4, 2025
For the second time this year, the Federal Reserve has cut interest rates by 0.25% This brings rates to 3.75-4.00%
The decision was widely expected by investors due to soft labor data and subdued inflation prints, with a further rate cut already being priced in by the market for December.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s blunt warning that investors need to rein in expectations for a December interest-rate cut underscored a growing tug-of-war among US policymakers who are opposed in their outlooks for jobs and inflation.
While Powell made it clear that the primary concern for some is a cooling job market, others inside the Fed are warning persistent inflation will limit room for more easing. And a freeze on the release of official economic data during the ongoing government shutdown is only hardening the divide. (Bloomberg)
Military / Strategic Activity / Deployments –
Trump announces that he has instructed the “Department of War” to resume the testing of nuclear weapons, in response to testing programs by other countries, citing both China and Russia. The last nuclear test by the United States was carried out on September 23, 1992, at the Nevada Test Site.
OBSERVATION - This has caused huge ripples across the world. It is unclear if Trump is calling for actual detonation of warhead, just components or more test firing of delivery systems. Resumption of nuclear tests would face a massive uphill fight in Congress as well as global pressure.
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U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced earlier yet another drone strike carried out today against an alleged narco-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific, resulted in the death of four suspected members of a Designated Terrorist Organization (DTO).
Wuhan and other “new” Plandemics
Haven’t touched on the health effects of the jab in a while, but here is a new damning report -
A new peer-reviewed paper from Taipei Medical University has reported that 91 percent of Moderna mRNA-1273 recipients developed cardiovascular side effects during the observation period—within one week of receiving the Moderna mRNA-1273 vaccine.
https://x.com/Fynnderella1/status/1983221206724530470
Study -
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0014299925010234
POLITICAL FRONT –
The U.S. House Oversight Committee released its report on the investigation into former President Joe Biden’s cognitive health, resulting in referrals to the Justice Department and the D.C. Board of Medicine, citing multiple cover-ups of Biden’s cognitive decline. The report, released Tuesday morning, claims that the former president’s “inner circle” gaslit the American people on Biden’s cognitive decline. In addition to the referrals, the report argues that many of the former president’s executive actions signed by autopen could be invalid.
OBSERVATION - As much as I want it to happen, I don’t think anything will come from this report.
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Grassley released 197 subpoenas that the Biden FBI reportedly used to gather testimony and information on over 400 Republican targets as part of the agency’s “Arctic Frost” probe.
197 subpoenas were issued by Jack Smith and his team. These subpoenas were issued to 34 individuals and 163 businesses, including financial institutions,” Grassley said, adding “Arctic Frost was the vehicle by which partisan FBI agents and DOJ prosecutors could improperly investigate the entire Republican political apparatus. Contrary to what Smith has said publicly, this was clearly a fishing expedition.”
OBSERVATION - That alone is nearly 20% of Republicans in Congress. Alas, I doubt any further action will be taken apart from Smith getting nailed.
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7th Circuit STRIKES DOWN insane leftist judge who required Border Commander Greg Bovino to appear *daily* in her court after he rightfully repelled rioters with crowd control. Judge Sarah Ellis’ order has been OVERTURNED
OBSERVATION - Quick reassertion of the separation of powers.
TRUMP Watch –
Trump said on Wednesday that he reached a trade deal with South Korea:
“South Korea has agreed to pay the USA 350 Billion Dollars for a lowering of the Tariff’s charged against them by the United States. Additionally, they have agreed to buy our Oil and Gas in vast quantities, and investments into our Country”.
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Trump enroute back to the US after the S Korean meetings.
China -
President Trump met with China’s president Xi in South Korea. Trump called the meeting with Xi “amazing”
Trump agrees to cut China tariffs after a high-stakes South Korean summit with China’s President Xi.
Trump says China pledges to start buying U.S. soybeans and farm goods immediately — and to work “very hard” to stop fentanyl from reaching the U.S.
“Every year we’ll renegotiate the deal, but I think it’ll go on for a long time,” he adds.
But neither side has provided details of what a trade deal would look like.
North/South Korea –
The United States will share nuclear-powered submarine technology with South Korea, President Donald Trump said Thursday, marking a potentially historic expansion of military cooperation between the two allies. Trump announced the move on social media following his meeting Wednesday with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Seoul.
Phillipines –
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) has ordered a “show of force” this week against recent and continuous Chinese aggression in the South China Sea, potentially involving the launch of several satellite-guided rockets by Marine Corps M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) towards the Scarborough Shoal, an atoll in the South China Sea disputed by China, Taiwan, and the Philippines, according to CBS News.
Russia -
Threat Level WATCH, Ongoing - into the fourth year of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine - Feb 24th, 2022
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NUCLEAR THREATS –
Putin announces successful test of Russia’s “Poseidon” nuclear-capable doomsday torpedo.
The weapon is designed to trigger radioactive tsunamis, potentially rendering entire coastal cities uninhabitable.
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The Kremlin on Thursday reacted cautiously to President Donald Trump’s remarks about the resumption of nuclear weapons testing by the United States, saying that Russia had not tested but that Moscow would follow suit if Washington did.
Trump ordered the U.S. military on Thursday to immediately resume testing nuclear weapons after a gap of 33 years, minutes before beginning a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
“President Trump mentioned in his statement that other countries are engaged in testing nuclear weapons. Until now, we didn’t know that anyone was testing,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
Peskov underscored that Russia’s test of the Burevestnik cruise missile on October 21 and the Poseidon nuclear-powered super torpedo on October 28 were most definitely not nuclear weapons tests.
Ukraine –
Threat Level WATCH Ongoing Apr 24, 2025
WEATHER FORECAST – Temps in the 40-50 degree range with rain and rain showers first part of the week.
24 HOUR ROUND UP –
Ukrainian air forces report overnight Russia launched 653 strike drones, 4 air-launched ballistic missile Kh-47M2 Kinzhal, 5 ballistic missiles Iskander-M/KN-23, 8 cruise missiles Kalibr, 2 cruise missiles Iskander-K, 30 cruise missiles Kh-101, 2 aviation guided missiles Kh-59/69 and 1 air-to-surface anti-radiation missile Kh-31P,
Total of 705 drones/missiles, Ukraine reports downing 623, mostly drones
Zaporizhzhia came under a combined missile and drone strike overnight, at least 20 attack drones and eight missiles. A dormitory and infrastructure facilities were partially destroyed. One person may still be trapped under the rubble. Rescue operations ongoing.
Last night, Ukrainian attack drones mounted a widespread raid deep into Russia. Ukrainian drones successfully hit the Novospassky Refinery, Mari Refinery, Budyonnovsk Gas Plant, Gvardeyskoye fuel depot, Stavrolen Zavod chemical plant, and the Novobryanskaya substation.
Russian losses per 30/10/25 reported by the Ukrainian General Staff
+960 men
+2 tanks
+3 ACVs
+25 artillery
+1 MLRS
+2 AD systems
Analysis and Future Operations —
Another massive drone/missile attack on Ukraine, focusing mostly on Western Ukraine where factories, ammo and munition dumps and power infrastructure are key targets. Big enough and close enough to Poland for them to scramble fighters to intercept any strays.
Battle for Pokrovsk is reportedly still intense, but it appears that Ukraine’s time is limited. Unconfirmed reports of a lot of finger pointing in the military.
Poland –
The Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces reports the scramble of fighter jets with the Polish and Allied Air Forces, in response to an ongoing drone and missile attack by Russia against locations in Western Ukraine. In addition, early-warning aircraft have been deployed, and ground-based air defense systems as well as radar reconnaissance systems have reached a state of maximum readiness across Poland.
ISRAEL –
Threat Level WATCH Ongoing - Apr 24, 2025
Key overnight developments -
- Scattered airstrikes in Gaza
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The defense minister vowed there will be “no immunity” for Hamas leaders, neither at home nor abroad. “There is and will be no immunity for anyone in the leadership of the Hamas terror organization, neither for those wearing suits nor for those hiding in tunnels. Anyone who raises a hand against IDF soldiers, his hand will be severed,” Katz declared.
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Netanyahu visited last night the US base in southern Israel’s city of Kiryat Gat. The prime minister spoke with CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper and General Patrick Frank
“I am pleased to host our American friends here in Kiryat Gat. They are working together with us on a plan to achieve a different Gaza, a Gaza that will no longer pose a threat to Israel.”
——— GAZA FRONT / HAMAS ———————————
Israeli warplanes launched an airstrike on the electricity company building and a house in the town of Abasan, east of Khan Younis
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Under Red Cross escort, Hamas used the hostage search as cover to uncover and retrieve weapons hidden inside an IDF-controlled zone.
(YNET)
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IDF conducted a precise strike in the area of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip targeting a terrorist infrastructure site where weapons and aerial means were stored, intended to be used for the execution of an imminent terror attack against IDF soldiers and the State of Israel.
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The IDF conducted 10 attacks in East Khan Yunis. These are attacks on Hamas infrastructures inside the area under IDF control.
——— ASSESSMENT AND FUTURE OPERATIONS ————————-
Israel being more aggressive in hitting Hamas targets when identified and not waiting for action on their part.
The reports of collaboration between the Red Cross and Hamas are very concerning, but not surprising given that Hamas has corrupted every NGO in Gaza to some extent as well as the Red Cross staying absolutely silent while Hamas tortured Israeli hostages.
Seems Israel is also ramping up strikes on Hezbollah while pressure is being put on the Lebanese govt to get it in gear and do their part to disarm Hezbollah.
Lebanon -
Hezbollah calls for support to Lebanese army in confronting Israel after the President orders to the army to “foil” any Israeli incursion
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The Israeli army: We carried out raids on military infrastructure and a Hezbollah launch site in Al-Mahmoudiya in southern Lebanon.
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Israeli army confirmed it carried out an “overnight operation in Blida, southern Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah infrastructure. During the raid, troops encountered a suspect inside a building and opened fire after identifying an immediate threat”
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ISW. The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire monitoring committee has agreed to meet more frequently, likely to encourage greater dialogue between Israel and Lebanon. The ceasefire monitoring committee may seek to increase dialogue between Israel and Lebanon to resolve ongoing disagreements between the two countries over the US and Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) plans to disarm Hezbollah.
Venezuela - Threat Level - ADVISORY Sept 4, 2025
Venezuela’s military announced on Wednesday that it has destroyed two Colombian drug trafficking camps in the country. According to reports, the military has destroyed “two logistical camps used by Colombian Tancol groups” in Venezuela. The operation is believed to be a way for the country to showcase its anti-drug efforts to the United States, which has troops nearby.
OBSERVATION - Trump’s deployment of firepower to the Caribbean has really spooked Venezuela into action. In this case, it is probably too little, too late and land based narco-terror sites will soon be hit.
Misc of Note –
Interesting study that indeed could indicate that the “Big One” could be REALLY big.
A new study published recently in Geosphere finds that some of the largest earthquakes along the Cascadia subduction zone may have triggered nearly simultaneous ruptures on California’s San Andreas fault. The discovery suggests that the “really big one” in the Pacific Northwest could cascade southward, affecting much of the U.S. West Coast in a single sequence.
When the Cascadia subduction zone moves, the results are catastrophic. A rupture along its 1 000 km (620 miles) length can reach magnitude 9 or higher, shaking the entire Pacific Northwest and launching tsunamis that cross oceans. For decades, such events were thought to be confined north of Cape Mendocino, where the Juan de Fuca and Gorda plates slide beneath the continent.
South of that point, California’s San Andreas fault takes over as the main boundary between the Pacific and North American plates. It moves sideways rather than under, producing large strike-slip earthquakes such as the one that destroyed San Francisco in 1906. The meeting place of these two systems, known as the Mendocino triple junction, has long been viewed as a dividing line between distinct tectonic worlds.
However, the new study suggests the opposite. Sediments preserved off the coast of northern California record evidence that the two systems have occasionally ruptured in quick succession. That means a Cascadia megathrust earthquake might transfer enough stress to trigger movement on the northern San Andreas.
If so, a single tectonic episode could cause damaging earthquakes hundreds of kilometres apart. The entire U.S. Pacific coast could shake in sequence, creating overlapping crises from Washington to the Bay Area.
OBSERVATION - When I was an undergrad (back in the stone knives and bear skin era), the thought that a major quake could trigger another quake on a different fault zone was generally discounted. Since then, better seismic coverage and analysis has documented many such instances. However, this is on a much larger scale but the two systems are connected in that the movement on the San Andreas is the same as the Cascadia plate movement, hence a magnitude 9 would potentially transfer the stress southward.
Bottom line for those preparedness minded
- Get away from tsunami prone zones across the Pacific NW. In fact, the ‘famous’ I-5 line is still valid, given that a lot of the transportation and other infrastructure west of I-5 will be severely hammered by the 9.0+ quake, though not impacted by any tsunami.
- The Kalifornia ‘Big One’ is still pending, look to get to more stable ground (if not out of the state altogether for other reasons).
- If staying put, make sure your supplies are stored where they won’t be lost in the damage from a big one.
Final note - Even if the Cascadia doesn’t trigger the San Andraes, the disaster would create something of a magnitude the US has never seen. Economic and other effects would ripple out across the country, and especially hard in northwestern US.
Thank Godzilla
The HUGE problem is who gets to decide what's fact and what's opinion.
The globalists want themselves to be the ones to do that.
CW2 / Domestic violence - National Threat Level - WARNING - up dated Sep 28, 2025
Portland OR - Local Threat Level - WARNING as of Oct 25, 2025
Chicago IL - Local Threat Level - WARNING as of Oct 25, 2025
Los Angeles CA - Local Threat Level - ADVISORY as of Sep 28, 2025
Seattle WA - Local Threat Level - ADVISORY as of Sep 28, 2025
SF Bay area - Local Threat - ADVISORY as of Oct 25, 2025.
DATES TO NOTE -
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CRITICAL DATE - Nov 1, 2025, EBT and SNAP benefits are gone due to govt shutdown.
Nov 5 - Revolutionary Communists to “flood” Washington, D.C. protests
MASS BLACKOUT - Nov 26 - Dec 2. Economic boycott.
22 November rally in Washington, D.C by “Removal Coalition”
NOTE - Additional protests being announced for DC, assessing the potential for violence or other direct action.
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WEEKEND FORECAST - Still at WARNING levels and could jump to WATCH should EBT/SNAP not get refilled. This is highly likely now that the Senate has adjourned until Monday.
Apart from that very volatile potential, the announced protests are in the same old - same old realm of sign holding. Expect ICE facilities in towns noted above to have potential for night time violence with some day time directed actions.
With the wide range of potentials, best keep your ears open at the local level.
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There has been an alarming 8,000% surge in death threats targeting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Thursday.
DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said ICE agents are facing a wave of threats and intimidation while carrying out their duties to remove violent criminals, including murderers, rapists, pedophiles, terrorists, and gang members.
“Our ICE law enforcement is now facing an 8,000% increase in death threats against them while they risk their lives every single day to remove the worst of the worst,” McLaughlin said.
https://www.newsmax.com/us/dhs-ice-officers/2025/10/30/id/1232509/
OBSERVATION - Cheering the violence on are democrats and other vocal, visible leftists. In Illinois and Oregon, the blues states are plotting to charge and arrest ICE agents for violating ‘their’ laws etc. Congress critters have vowed to track down ICE agents and prosecute them. These are symptoms of the tearing apart of the rule of law and legal associations between states/cities and the federal govt.
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A former high-ranking homeland security official in the first Trump administration is launching a new online hub Wednesday to facilitate protests and other resistance efforts against President Trump and his policies.
Miles Taylor, a former chief of staff at the Department of Homeland Security, is leading a group of dozens of former national security officials, whistleblowers and a bipartisan group of former elected officials to create a website called defiance.org.
Defiance.org is described in its mission statement as a “nationwide ‘mutual aid’ pact to defend those under attack.” It aims to support nonprofit partners, and says it will join “peaceful protests and legal defense efforts.”
OBSERVATION - An outlier of the deep state who’s development appears to be paralleling the move to the second stage of a color revolution - directed action. Further, this is more evidence that resistors are still buried in govt attempting to sabotage Trump.
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Colorado Antifa groups Front Range Antifa and Colorado Springs Antifa put out a hit list on a 19-year-old TPUSA student leader at the University of Colorado, Boulder shortly before he was beaten by someone with a hockey stick near campus. Antifa put their logos on the hit list flyer to make it clear who was responsible for the call for violent direct action. Antifa accuse the teen of being a member of various “Nazi” groups.
The flyer was shared across social media by leftists, including the communist group Boulder Students for a Democratic Society. Convicted communist terrorist Bill Ayers was a member of the SDS.
Boulder Police in Colorado have arrested a radical leftist named Taylor James Rose, of Arvada, over the Antifa beating of a TPUSA student leader at @CUBoulder. Rose allegedly beat the victim with a hockey stick and escaped on roller blades. The violent attack occurred after Antifa put out a hit list flyer on the victim. He has been charged with felony second-degree assault. Police are seeking a second person of interest.
https://x.com/mrandyngo/status/1984086888232173706?s=46&t=nfRT-Yioj0xALNzJelzFcA
OBSERVATION - Growing ineffectiveness of protests like NK 2.0, Antifa et al are growing more restless and looking to provoke more serious attacks, singling out individuals and smaller groups.
POLITICAL FRONT –
Senators are leaving the nation’s capital without passing a bill to reopen the government, leaving funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program hanging in the balance. Adjourned until Monday.
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Trump has reportedly said the republicans in the senate need to execute the ‘nuclear’ option to get the CR passed over democrat objections.
OBSERVATION - Though possible, the danger down the road is the democrats will use the same tool over a republican filibuster. At present, cracks are developing in the groups that support democrats - big time labor unions - and the financial incentives to end this shut down become more pressing as midterms grow larger on the political screen. (see below)
NOTE - They are calling for the passage of this clean CR.
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Teamsters Union President Sean O’Brien and United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby called on Senate Democrats to end the government shutdown during a Thursday press conference at the White House.
“We took a position three weeks ago, pass a clean CR, get to the table, negotiate a deal, do not put working people in the middle of a problem they should not be in there,” O’Brien said. “We got to think about the families that are going to be affected. Think about when you have to tell your son or daughter they can’t play sports because you’re not getting paid. Think about when you can’t pay your mortgage.”
“Think about when you can’t pay your tuition. Put the politics aside, get to the table, negotiate a deal, pass a clean CR right now, and then figure out the problems moving forward,” O’Brien said.
https://thelibertydaily.com/major-industry-ceo-union-boss-demand-democrats-toss/
OBSERVATION - More démocrat based unions seeing the light and calling out Schumer and senate democrats for a damaging govt shutdown.
INTERNATIONAL GENERAL –
AP Report: The Trump administration has capped refugee admissions to 7,500, with most slots reportedly designated for white South Africans.
The AFRIKANER Act (H.R. 2607) prioritizes refugees facing documented persecution, not race. Section 2(a)(1) explicitly covers South African minorities subjected to targeted violence, requiring vetting for credible fear of harm. This aligns with America’s sovereign right to set admission criteria based on security and assimilation capacity.
The 7,500 cap reflects a shift from Biden’s reckless 125k quota that overwhelmed vetting systems. Media framing this as “white preference” ignores the bill’s merit-based structure and South Africa’s own crime statistics showing Afrikaners face disproportionate farm attacks.
OBSERVATION - In this case this is LEGAL immigration. These are likely to be contributors and not leaches on society as are so many that biden let in during his reign.
TRUMP Watch –
Trump has arrived back in DC.
Russia -
Threat Level WATCH, Ongoing - into the fourth year of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine - Feb 24th, 2022
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The U.S. has reportedly cancelled the planned Trump–Putin summit in Budapest, after Moscow sent a hardline memo on Ukraine and a tense call between Marco Rubio and Sergey Lavrov.
FT reports the memo outlined Russia’s “non-negotiable” demands, seen in Washington as a direct challenge to Trump’s peace push.
OBSERVATION - This meeting was already on the rocks and this just formalizes the cancellation.
NUCLEAR THREATS –
Kremlin’s spokesman Peskov says Russia will conduct nuclear tests if the U.S. does.
Kerch Bridge update –
Russia is banning electric and hybrid vehicles from crossing the Crimean Bridge starting November 3, citing fears that batteries could be used to smuggle explosives. Access is blocked from both directions. Drivers are being redirected via a longer route from Taganrog to Dzhankoy in occupied Crimea.
Ukraine –
Threat Level WATCH Ongoing Apr 24, 2025
WEATHER FORECAST – Temps in the 40-50 degree range with rain and rain showers first part of the week.
24 HOUR ROUND UP –
Ukraine’s air defense shot down or jammed 108 targets overnight, including 1 Iskander-M ballistic missile and 107 drones (mostly Shaheds). Russia launched 145 drones from multiple directions, including Crimea and mainland Russia. Despite 36 impacts, the majority were intercepted.
Ukrainian overnight strikes involved the Oryol TPP. This key cogeneration plant supplies up to 40% of the region’s electricity and 65% of Oryol’s central heating. Any disruption affects both power and heat in the city.
750 kV substation “Vladimirskaya” in the Vladimir region, which was hit by Ukrainian drones. Multiple hits were recorded.
FIRMS data shows a fire at the Slavneft-YANOS oil refinery in Yaroslavl after Ukrainian drone strikes at night.
Kyiv reports that Russia has used the Novator 9M729 cruise missile, banned under the INF Treaty, in 23 strikes on Ukraine since August. One flew over 1,200 km. This is the same missile that triggered the US withdrawal from the treaty in 2019.
Russian losses per 31/10/25 reported by the Ukrainian General Staff
+970 men
+5 tanks
+5 ACVs
+39 artillery
+2 MLRS
+1 AD system
Pokrovsk axis (Formerly Ocheretyne) -
Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi says the situation near Pokrovsk remains difficult, but Russian claims about encircling Ukrainian forces are false.
“The enemy is changing tactics, using urban cover and avoiding direct clashes. Ukraine is countering with elite assault units, drones, and tight coordination. Progress continues in the Dobropillia direction,” he said.
Analysis and Future Operations —
The fight for Pokrovsk continues to be intense. However, without injecting a significant reserve forces to counter attack, Ukraine is just buying time.
Ukraine drone attacks continue their success hitting petroleum and power supply targets. Latest estimate is that Ukraine has taken out as much as 20% of Russia’s petroleum processing capability. That is a big loss to overcome.
Pakistan / Afghanistan –
Threat Level ADVISORY - OCT 26, 2025 -
Pakistan’s defense minister on Wednesday threatened to “obliterate” the Taliban, which controls neighboring Afghanistan, after negotiations toward lasting peace between the two sides failed.
Peace talks wrapped up in Istanbul, Turkey, without a “workable solution,” according to Pakistan Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, which comes after deadly clashes this month.
Negotiations ended with a disagreement over terror groups allegedly using Afghanistan as a base to attack security forces along Pakistan’s border.
OBSERVATION - There could be an outbreak of more fighting in the near future. At current, force deployments to the border region haven’t appeared to have changed any.
ISRAEL –
Threat Level WATCH Ongoing - Apr 24, 2025
Key overnight developments -
- Israel to clean out Hamas from controlled “Yellow” zone areas, resulting in increased fighting around Khan Younis.
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The security cabinet discussed last night Hezbollah’s rearmament; the US is increasing pressure on Lebanon
Senior security officials claim that time is running out and the terrorist organization is rearming with rockets and violating the ceasefire. According to them, Israel is preparing for the possibility of a round that will include several days of intense fighting in Lebanon.
——— GAZA FRONT / HAMAS ———————————
A US official said that mediators in Egypt and Qatar informed Hamas last night (Wednesday evening) that it had 24 hours to evacuate its fighters from the area behind the yellow line currently controlled by Israeli forces, according to an Axios correspondent.
From now on, Israel is authorized to enforce the agreement within its own territory.
This marks a turning point: Washington has effectively greenlighted Israeli operations in the Bani Suheila area of Khan Younis.
Unlike before—when time was running out and concern for the hostages limited Israel’s actions—time now works in Israel’s favor. The IDF can consolidate full control over the 53% of Gaza already under its authority.
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Israel launched airstrikes on Thursday evening on the towns of Abasan and Bani Suheila, east of Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian media.
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IDF expands operations in eastern Khan Yunis
Reports say Israeli forces are using booby-trapped robots to demolish buildings near Al-Awda School in Abasan al-Kabira, an untreated pocket inside the IDF-controlled zone.
A UAV strike yesterday killed Hamdi al-Barim, a Gazan operative, in the same area.
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Two coffins containing the bodies of hostages have been handed over to the Red Cross who in turn handed them over to Israel . Hamas is still holding the dead bodies of 9 Israeli and 2 foreign hostages
——— ASSESSMENT AND FUTURE OPERATIONS ————————-
It is going to get hot for Hamas cells within the Israeli controlled “Yellow” zone. Open season, which means more fighting and consolidation of Israeli control. This is one mechanism to force Hamas overall to cede their weapons and step down. Control over territory has been a key objective while trying to rebuild their forces. Hamas continued ceasefire violations have opened themselves up to this - they likely never saw it coming.
Attention is growing on reports that Israel is considering an additional push into Lebanon as well as a stepped up aerial campaign against Hezbollah and associated facilities. Smuggling operations thru Syria have reportedly supplied them with several hundred short ranged rockets and other munitions. Further evidence of Hezbollah rebuilding hardened storage and operational facilities. My guess is that any ground incursion would be to push Hezbollah further north while striking facilities/locations deeper in Lebanon. See further comments under Lebanon below.
Lebanon -
Israel tells Washington: Strikes in Lebanon will escalate as Hezbollah rebuilds its arsenal
OBSERVATION - US envoy and Israeli war preparations may or may not kick the Lebanese govt into high gear and become more proactive against Hezbollah. The danger is a triggering of a level of civil war between govt factions and those supporting Hezbollah. By force, Hezbollah has burrowed operatives into the Govt and has had a disproportionate role in running it on the basis of its shear military capabilities. (Remember, might makes right in the arab world). The only reason elements of the Lebanese govt are willing to speak out against Hezbollah is that they have been severely degraded by it war with Israel.
Lebanon should take very serious the threat of Israel expanding operations in S Lebanon due to ceasefire violations by Hezbollah and lack of effort by Lebanon to uphold its part of the agreement.
Venezuela - Threat Level - ADVISORY Sept 4, 2025
Unconfirmed reports that some of the land based narco-terrorist targets in Venezuela consist of govt military controlled airfields and ports. This should not surprise anyone, as the military most likely has been corrupted by the drug gangs and provides cover for their operations in this manner.
Misc of Note –
Back on a communications note. There are a lot of advertisements for small hand held radios claiming the ability to communicate across the country in the event of a disaster. Simple warning, they can only do that via cell phone towers, using a point to point methodology. In a disaster, cell phone networks will likely go down for multiple reasons, leaving the user with an expensive paperweight that cannot even communicate to local friends or mutual assistance groups.
So,. buyer beware. Even be aware of the claims of these bubble packed ‘walkie talkie” radios found in many sporting goods and other stores. Claims of 35 - 45 miles are under the exceptionally most favorable conditions. They are low powered - usually under 1 watt - and under practical conditions can’t reach more than a few miles.
For reliable, local comms today’s systems are Ham 2m radios and newer GMRS systems. Both can crank up the power to 50-75 watts and in some cases have a repeater for support, increasing coverage to as much as a hundred miles or more, depending on local conditions. Of course Ham license (Technician - minimal) is necessary for 2 meter. A free GMRS license for those systems - covers all family members.
Of course there will be those rogues who refuse to get licensed for either. However, in a disaster it is wise not to walk over those who are licensed as they have access to the support you may need. Ignorant unlicensed operators interfered with rescue operations in N Carolina last year.
Remember, curtesy is the best policy. Legitimate emergency traffic by unlicensed individuals over Ham frequencies is allowed by law. Otherwise, interference could cost someone else their life.
CW2 / Domestic violence - National Threat Level - WARNING - up dated Sep 28, 2025
Portland OR - Local Threat Level - WARNING as of Oct 25, 2025
Chicago IL - Local Threat Level - WARNING as of Oct 25, 2025
Los Angeles CA - Local Threat Level - ADVISORY as of Sep 28, 2025
Seattle WA - Local Threat Level - ADVISORY as of Sep 28, 2025
SF Bay area - Local Threat - ADVISORY as of Oct 25, 2025.
DATES TO NOTE -
.
CRITICAL DATE - Nov 1, 2025, EBT and SNAP benefits are gone due to govt shutdown.
Nov 5 - Revolutionary Communists to “flood” Washington, D.C. protests
MASS BLACKOUT - Nov 26 - Dec 2. Economic boycott.
22 November rally in Washington, D.C by “Removal Coalition”
NOTE - Additional protests being announced for DC, assessing the potential for violence or other direct action.
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WEEKEND FORECAST - Still at WARNING levels and could jump to WATCH should EBT/SNAP not get refilled. This is highly likely now that the Senate has adjourned until Monday.
Apart from that very volatile potential, the announced protests are in the same old - same old realm of sign holding. Expect ICE facilities in towns noted above to have potential for night time violence with some day time directed actions.
With the wide range of potentials, best keep your ears open at the local level.
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There has been an alarming 8,000% surge in death threats targeting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Thursday.
DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said ICE agents are facing a wave of threats and intimidation while carrying out their duties to remove violent criminals, including murderers, rapists, pedophiles, terrorists, and gang members.
“Our ICE law enforcement is now facing an 8,000% increase in death threats against them while they risk their lives every single day to remove the worst of the worst,” McLaughlin said.
https://www.newsmax.com/us/dhs-ice-officers/2025/10/30/id/1232509/
OBSERVATION - Cheering the violence on are democrats and other vocal, visible leftists. In Illinois and Oregon, the blues states are plotting to charge and arrest ICE agents for violating ‘their’ laws etc. Congress critters have vowed to track down ICE agents and prosecute them. These are symptoms of the tearing apart of the rule of law and legal associations between states/cities and the federal govt.
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A former high-ranking homeland security official in the first Trump administration is launching a new online hub Wednesday to facilitate protests and other resistance efforts against President Trump and his policies.
Miles Taylor, a former chief of staff at the Department of Homeland Security, is leading a group of dozens of former national security officials, whistleblowers and a bipartisan group of former elected officials to create a website called defiance.org.
Defiance.org is described in its mission statement as a “nationwide ‘mutual aid’ pact to defend those under attack.” It aims to support nonprofit partners, and says it will join “peaceful protests and legal defense efforts.”
OBSERVATION - An outlier of the deep state who’s development appears to be paralleling the move to the second stage of a color revolution - directed action. Further, this is more evidence that resistors are still buried in govt attempting to sabotage Trump.
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Colorado Antifa groups Front Range Antifa and Colorado Springs Antifa put out a hit list on a 19-year-old TPUSA student leader at the University of Colorado, Boulder shortly before he was beaten by someone with a hockey stick near campus. Antifa put their logos on the hit list flyer to make it clear who was responsible for the call for violent direct action. Antifa accuse the teen of being a member of various “Nazi” groups.
The flyer was shared across social media by leftists, including the communist group Boulder Students for a Democratic Society. Convicted communist terrorist Bill Ayers was a member of the SDS.
Boulder Police in Colorado have arrested a radical leftist named Taylor James Rose, of Arvada, over the Antifa beating of a TPUSA student leader at @CUBoulder. Rose allegedly beat the victim with a hockey stick and escaped on roller blades. The violent attack occurred after Antifa put out a hit list flyer on the victim. He has been charged with felony second-degree assault. Police are seeking a second person of interest.
https://x.com/mrandyngo/status/1984086888232173706?s=46&t=nfRT-Yioj0xALNzJelzFcA
OBSERVATION - Growing ineffectiveness of protests like NK 2.0, Antifa et al are growing more restless and looking to provoke more serious attacks, singling out individuals and smaller groups.
POLITICAL FRONT –
Senators are leaving the nation’s capital without passing a bill to reopen the government, leaving funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program hanging in the balance. Adjourned until Monday.
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Trump has reportedly said the republicans in the senate need to execute the ‘nuclear’ option to get the CR passed over democrat objections.
OBSERVATION - Though possible, the danger down the road is the democrats will use the same tool over a republican filibuster. At present, cracks are developing in the groups that support democrats - big time labor unions - and the financial incentives to end this shut down become more pressing as midterms grow larger on the political screen. (see below)
NOTE - They are calling for the passage of this clean CR.
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Teamsters Union President Sean O’Brien and United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby called on Senate Democrats to end the government shutdown during a Thursday press conference at the White House.
“We took a position three weeks ago, pass a clean CR, get to the table, negotiate a deal, do not put working people in the middle of a problem they should not be in there,” O’Brien said. “We got to think about the families that are going to be affected. Think about when you have to tell your son or daughter they can’t play sports because you’re not getting paid. Think about when you can’t pay your mortgage.”
“Think about when you can’t pay your tuition. Put the politics aside, get to the table, negotiate a deal, pass a clean CR right now, and then figure out the problems moving forward,” O’Brien said.
https://thelibertydaily.com/major-industry-ceo-union-boss-demand-democrats-toss/
OBSERVATION - More démocrat based unions seeing the light and calling out Schumer and senate democrats for a damaging govt shutdown.
INTERNATIONAL GENERAL –
AP Report: The Trump administration has capped refugee admissions to 7,500, with most slots reportedly designated for white South Africans.
The AFRIKANER Act (H.R. 2607) prioritizes refugees facing documented persecution, not race. Section 2(a)(1) explicitly covers South African minorities subjected to targeted violence, requiring vetting for credible fear of harm. This aligns with America’s sovereign right to set admission criteria based on security and assimilation capacity.
The 7,500 cap reflects a shift from Biden’s reckless 125k quota that overwhelmed vetting systems. Media framing this as “white preference” ignores the bill’s merit-based structure and South Africa’s own crime statistics showing Afrikaners face disproportionate farm attacks.
OBSERVATION - In this case this is LEGAL immigration. These are likely to be contributors and not leaches on society as are so many that biden let in during his reign.
TRUMP Watch –
Trump has arrived back in DC.
Russia -
Threat Level WATCH, Ongoing - into the fourth year of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine - Feb 24th, 2022
*****
The U.S. has reportedly cancelled the planned Trump–Putin summit in Budapest, after Moscow sent a hardline memo on Ukraine and a tense call between Marco Rubio and Sergey Lavrov.
FT reports the memo outlined Russia’s “non-negotiable” demands, seen in Washington as a direct challenge to Trump’s peace push.
OBSERVATION - This meeting was already on the rocks and this just formalizes the cancellation.
NUCLEAR THREATS –
Kremlin’s spokesman Peskov says Russia will conduct nuclear tests if the U.S. does.
Kerch Bridge update –
Russia is banning electric and hybrid vehicles from crossing the Crimean Bridge starting November 3, citing fears that batteries could be used to smuggle explosives. Access is blocked from both directions. Drivers are being redirected via a longer route from Taganrog to Dzhankoy in occupied Crimea.
Ukraine –
Threat Level WATCH Ongoing Apr 24, 2025
WEATHER FORECAST – Temps in the 40-50 degree range with rain and rain showers first part of the week.
24 HOUR ROUND UP –
Ukraine’s air defense shot down or jammed 108 targets overnight, including 1 Iskander-M ballistic missile and 107 drones (mostly Shaheds). Russia launched 145 drones from multiple directions, including Crimea and mainland Russia. Despite 36 impacts, the majority were intercepted.
Ukrainian overnight strikes involved the Oryol TPP. This key cogeneration plant supplies up to 40% of the region’s electricity and 65% of Oryol’s central heating. Any disruption affects both power and heat in the city.
750 kV substation “Vladimirskaya” in the Vladimir region, which was hit by Ukrainian drones. Multiple hits were recorded.
FIRMS data shows a fire at the Slavneft-YANOS oil refinery in Yaroslavl after Ukrainian drone strikes at night.
Kyiv reports that Russia has used the Novator 9M729 cruise missile, banned under the INF Treaty, in 23 strikes on Ukraine since August. One flew over 1,200 km. This is the same missile that triggered the US withdrawal from the treaty in 2019.
Russian losses per 31/10/25 reported by the Ukrainian General Staff
+970 men
+5 tanks
+5 ACVs
+39 artillery
+2 MLRS
+1 AD system
Pokrovsk axis (Formerly Ocheretyne) -
Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi says the situation near Pokrovsk remains difficult, but Russian claims about encircling Ukrainian forces are false.
“The enemy is changing tactics, using urban cover and avoiding direct clashes. Ukraine is countering with elite assault units, drones, and tight coordination. Progress continues in the Dobropillia direction,” he said.
Analysis and Future Operations —
The fight for Pokrovsk continues to be intense. However, without injecting a significant reserve forces to counter attack, Ukraine is just buying time.
Ukraine drone attacks continue their success hitting petroleum and power supply targets. Latest estimate is that Ukraine has taken out as much as 20% of Russia’s petroleum processing capability. That is a big loss to overcome.
Pakistan / Afghanistan –
Threat Level ADVISORY - OCT 26, 2025 -
Pakistan’s defense minister on Wednesday threatened to “obliterate” the Taliban, which controls neighboring Afghanistan, after negotiations toward lasting peace between the two sides failed.
Peace talks wrapped up in Istanbul, Turkey, without a “workable solution,” according to Pakistan Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, which comes after deadly clashes this month.
Negotiations ended with a disagreement over terror groups allegedly using Afghanistan as a base to attack security forces along Pakistan’s border.
OBSERVATION - There could be an outbreak of more fighting in the near future. At current, force deployments to the border region haven’t appeared to have changed any.
ISRAEL –
Threat Level WATCH Ongoing - Apr 24, 2025
Key overnight developments -
- Israel to clean out Hamas from controlled “Yellow” zone areas, resulting in increased fighting around Khan Younis.
——— GENERAL ——————————-
The security cabinet discussed last night Hezbollah’s rearmament; the US is increasing pressure on Lebanon
Senior security officials claim that time is running out and the terrorist organization is rearming with rockets and violating the ceasefire. According to them, Israel is preparing for the possibility of a round that will include several days of intense fighting in Lebanon.
——— GAZA FRONT / HAMAS ———————————
A US official said that mediators in Egypt and Qatar informed Hamas last night (Wednesday evening) that it had 24 hours to evacuate its fighters from the area behind the yellow line currently controlled by Israeli forces, according to an Axios correspondent.
From now on, Israel is authorized to enforce the agreement within its own territory.
This marks a turning point: Washington has effectively greenlighted Israeli operations in the Bani Suheila area of Khan Younis.
Unlike before—when time was running out and concern for the hostages limited Israel’s actions—time now works in Israel’s favor. The IDF can consolidate full control over the 53% of Gaza already under its authority.
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Israel launched airstrikes on Thursday evening on the towns of Abasan and Bani Suheila, east of Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian media.
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IDF expands operations in eastern Khan Yunis
Reports say Israeli forces are using booby-trapped robots to demolish buildings near Al-Awda School in Abasan al-Kabira, an untreated pocket inside the IDF-controlled zone.
A UAV strike yesterday killed Hamdi al-Barim, a Gazan operative, in the same area.
***
Two coffins containing the bodies of hostages have been handed over to the Red Cross who in turn handed them over to Israel . Hamas is still holding the dead bodies of 9 Israeli and 2 foreign hostages
——— ASSESSMENT AND FUTURE OPERATIONS ————————-
It is going to get hot for Hamas cells within the Israeli controlled “Yellow” zone. Open season, which means more fighting and consolidation of Israeli control. This is one mechanism to force Hamas overall to cede their weapons and step down. Control over territory has been a key objective while trying to rebuild their forces. Hamas continued ceasefire violations have opened themselves up to this - they likely never saw it coming.
Attention is growing on reports that Israel is considering an additional push into Lebanon as well as a stepped up aerial campaign against Hezbollah and associated facilities. Smuggling operations thru Syria have reportedly supplied them with several hundred short ranged rockets and other munitions. Further evidence of Hezbollah rebuilding hardened storage and operational facilities. My guess is that any ground incursion would be to push Hezbollah further north while striking facilities/locations deeper in Lebanon. See further comments under Lebanon below.
Lebanon -
Israel tells Washington: Strikes in Lebanon will escalate as Hezbollah rebuilds its arsenal
OBSERVATION - US envoy and Israeli war preparations may or may not kick the Lebanese govt into high gear and become more proactive against Hezbollah. The danger is a triggering of a level of civil war between govt factions and those supporting Hezbollah. By force, Hezbollah has burrowed operatives into the Govt and has had a disproportionate role in running it on the basis of its shear military capabilities. (Remember, might makes right in the arab world). The only reason elements of the Lebanese govt are willing to speak out against Hezbollah is that they have been severely degraded by it war with Israel.
Lebanon should take very serious the threat of Israel expanding operations in S Lebanon due to ceasefire violations by Hezbollah and lack of effort by Lebanon to uphold its part of the agreement.
Venezuela - Threat Level - ADVISORY Sept 4, 2025
Unconfirmed reports that some of the land based narco-terrorist targets in Venezuela consist of govt military controlled airfields and ports. This should not surprise anyone, as the military most likely has been corrupted by the drug gangs and provides cover for their operations in this manner.
Misc of Note –
Back on a communications note. There are a lot of advertisements for small hand held radios claiming the ability to communicate across the country in the event of a disaster. Simple warning, they can only do that via cell phone towers, using a point to point methodology. In a disaster, cell phone networks will likely go down for multiple reasons, leaving the user with an expensive paperweight that cannot even communicate to local friends or mutual assistance groups.
So,. buyer beware. Even be aware of the claims of these bubble packed ‘walkie talkie” radios found in many sporting goods and other stores. Claims of 35 - 45 miles are under the exceptionally most favorable conditions. They are low powered - usually under 1 watt - and under practical conditions can’t reach more than a few miles.
For reliable, local comms today’s systems are Ham 2m radios and newer GMRS systems. Both can crank up the power to 50-75 watts and in some cases have a repeater for support, increasing coverage to as much as a hundred miles or more, depending on local conditions. Of course Ham license (Technician - minimal) is necessary for 2 meter. A free GMRS license for those systems - covers all family members.
Of course there will be those rogues who refuse to get licensed for either. However, in a disaster it is wise not to walk over those who are licensed as they have access to the support you may need. Ignorant unlicensed operators interfered with rescue operations in N Carolina last year.
Remember, curtesy is the best policy. Legitimate emergency traffic by unlicensed individuals over Ham frequencies is allowed by law. Otherwise, interference could cost someone else their life.
Thanks Godzilla.
Thank you for your faithful pings! I find your posts an excellent way to keep abreast of news!👍!
Well, time to screw our biological clocks up again as we fall back on hour tonight.
CW2 / Domestic violence - National Threat Level - WARNING - up dated Sep 28, 2025
Portland OR - Local Threat Level - WARNING as of Oct 25, 2025
Chicago IL - Local Threat Level - WARNING as of Oct 25, 2025
Los Angeles CA - Local Threat Level - ADVISORY as of Sep 28, 2025
Seattle WA - Local Threat Level - ADVISORY as of Sep 28, 2025
SF Bay area - Local Threat - ADVISORY as of Oct 25, 2025.
DATES TO NOTE -
.
CRITICAL DATE - Nov 1, 2025, EBT and SNAP benefits are gone due to govt shutdown.
Nov 5 - Revolutionary Communists to “flood” Washington, D.C. protests
MASS BLACKOUT - Nov 26 - Dec 2. Economic boycott.
22 November rally in Washington, D.C by “Removal Coalition”
NOTE - Additional protests being announced for DC, assessing the potential for violence or other direct action.
***
WEEKEND FORECAST - Still at WARNING levels and could jump to WATCH should EBT/SNAP not get refilled. This is highly likely now that the Senate has adjourned until Monday.
Apart from that very volatile potential, the announced protests are in the same old - same old realm of sign holding. Expect ICE facilities in towns noted above to have potential for night time violence with some day time directed actions.
With the wide range of potentials, best keep your ears open at the local level.
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Are SNAP/EBT cards refilled today? I believe the answer is still no, in spite of the overnight ruling by two rogue district judges. Ambiguities in the two decisions, as well as the clear constitutional principles involved, will allow the DoJ to slow walk this as an emergency appeal is being made.
The judicial decisions may have calmed the mob for a moment, but it won’t help at the checkout line with an empty card. Potential for growing violence as the weekend progresses is still a strong possibility.
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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth extended the deployment of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C. until February 2026. There are 2,389 National Guard troops currently deployed in Washington, D.C., and 1,427 of those troops are from Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio, South Dakota and West Virginia.
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Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Chief Greg Bovino said coordinated attacks were conducted on federal agents on Wednesday as Bovino left a federal courthouse. According to Bovino, a coordinated vehicle ramming attack was conducted against CBP agents for a period of 40 minutes, with as many as 70 vehicles attempting to ram CBP vehicles.
RELATED - Video posted to social media show a red car that rear ended an ICE vehicle transporting an illegal to detention. Three occupants of the red car then attempted to try to release the illegal before being grounded and arrested by ICE. A large flash mob surrounded the agents and vehicle cheering on the rammers. The illegal along with the three rammers were placed in the ICE vehicle and it managed to drive away.
OBSERVATION - Coordinated actions speak to a larger conspiracy to impede federal law enforcement. Also speaks to an increasing threat to ICE and other federal agents. As the example above, the anti-ICE elements have the capability to spring a flash mob as back up. It is only a matter of time before another of these leftists attempt to use firearms to gain the release of detained illegals or try to prevent the arrest in the first place.
Terrorism - Threat Level - ADVISORY as of OCT 26, 2025
Downgraded due to declining global threats and middle east war
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The FBI has reportedly arrested five people in what is being called a thwarted terror attack planned for Halloween night in Michigan.
Five people between the ages of 16 and 20 were arrested Friday, CBS News has learned. Authorities say they were inspired by a former member of the Michigan Army National Guard (a moslem) who was arrested in May for allegedly planning an ISIS-inspired attack against a U.S. Army site in suburban Detroit.
(Just a reminder that Detroit suburbs like Dearborn Heights are majority-Muslim.)
Michigan Halloween arrests are tied to international terrorism, top federal law enforcement source tells Fox News
So far, the targets of this planned attacks have not been announced, though there is talk that Jewish synagogues or other sites were on their list.
OBSERVATION -The MSM will be sitting tight on this event because moslems are one of the ‘protected’ classes.
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The Atlantic reported that top Trump officials and their families have been moved to military bases due to ongoing and continued physical threats.
OBSERVATION - The Doxxing of officials has been incredibly intense and in these cases leftist have actually gone to the homes of these officials in an effort to threaten and intimidate them.
Economy- Threat Level - WATCH - as of April 4, 2025
Oil prices spiked yesterday with the rumors of an impending strike on Venezuela
Military / Strategic Activity / Deployments –
As of October 31, the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is still loitering in the Ionian Sea off the coast of Italy, waiting to link up with the remainder of Carrier Strike Group Twelve (CSG-12) currently deployed to the Mediterranean Sea. Once most of the ships are together, the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group will begin its two week or longer journey towards the Caribbean, likely arriving between November 12-17.
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The Pentagon has given the White House a green light to provide Ukraine with tomahawk missiles following an assessment that it would not affect US stockpiles. The final decision is in Trump’s hands. - CNN
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Secretary Hegseth confirmed that the nuclear testing order will involve the Department of Energy (DOE). The Department of Energy is in charge of the nuclear warhead stockpile through the National Nuclear Security Administration.
OBSERVATION - DOE’s involvement suggests that the testing may involve components of warheads, minus the nuclear material but doesn’t rule out actual functioning rounds as well.
POLITICAL FRONT –
Judge Kollar-Kotelly, a veteran of the Washington establishment who has presided over numerous politically charged cases, declared that the President lacked the authority to direct the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to update federal registration forms to require documentation like a birth certificate, passport, or naturalization papers. Her decision effectively removes any verification process at the federal level for proving that a person registering to vote is actually a U.S. citizen.
The case centered on the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), often referred to as the “Motor Voter” law, which established a standardized federal form for voter registration. The Trump administration’s executive order sought to close the loophole that allows applicants to simply check a box claiming citizenship—without providing any proof. In her ruling, however, Kollar-Kotelly sided with left-wing groups who argued that the requirement would burden potential voters.
The effect of the ruling is simple but devastating: anyone, including non-citizens, can now use the federal voter registration form without ever proving they belong in the electorate of the United States. In other words, the government is trusting the “honor system” in an age of illegal immigration, mail-in ballots, and massive voter databases riddled with errors.
Election integrity advocates say this is precisely how trust in American democracy continues to erode. “Citizenship verification isn’t voter suppression—it’s common sense,” one constitutional attorney said after the decision. “You can’t board a plane without ID. You can’t buy alcohol without ID. Yet Democrats want you to vote without proving you’re even a citizen.”
https://patriot.tv/woke-clinton-judge-scraps-proof-of-citizenship-requirement-for-federal-voter-registration/
OBSERVATION - Another activist judge who’s ruling will eventually be overturned by a higher court - most likely the USSC.
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Two federal judges blocked the Trump administration from ceasing to pay SNAP benefits that help feed 42 million Americans during the U.S. government shutdown. They ordered the administration to use allegedly available funds in the USDA budget to load cards up.
However, the rulings from both judges conflict and neither can be fully met at the same time.
Focal point is the claim that $6 billion in contingency funds already set aside by Congress is available to continue issuing SNAP benefits. The administration is arguing that the way congress wrote the law prohibits its use in this manner.
Essentially the courts are demanding that the administration break the law to fund SNAP.
The fact clearly is that these justices have stepped way out side their boundaries to usurp Executive and Congressional authority. The administration will likely slow walk compliance with this order, demanding that the judges very clearly specify how such a funding is legal while it is appealed to higher courts. This ruling cannot be allowed to stand on simple constitutional separation of powers basis.
RELATED -
Trump said Friday his administration is seeking immediate court clarification on how to legally fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program during the ongoing government shutdown.
“Our Government lawyers do not think we have the legal authority to pay SNAP with certain monies we have available, and now two Courts have issued conflicting opinions on what we can and cannot do,” Trump wrote Friday night on Truth Social.
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/snap-donald-trump-chuck-schumer/2025/10/31/id/1232774/
OBSERVATION - I don’t think we’ll see EBT cards fill until well into next week. These justices are on very thin ice and likely have broken thru the separation of powers clause of the Constitution.
Russia -
Threat Level WATCH, Ongoing - into the fourth year of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine - Feb 24th, 2022
*****
Personnel Issues –
Russia has officially integrated occupied Ukrainian territories into its Southern Military District and plans to begin mobilizing 50,000 to 100,000 residents for the war effort, according to Ukraine’s National Resistance Center. Men aged 18–55, including conscripts, are reportedly targeted for forced recruitment.
Economic Impact –
For the first time, Russia will borrow in Chinese yuan to plug its ballooning budget deficit, Reuters reports. The finance ministry plans to issue ¥300-400 billion worth of yuan-denominated bonds domestically, after failing for over a decade to secure favorable terms from Beijing. First placements may come in December.
OBSERVATION - I think I noted years ago when China started ‘helping’ Russia that the action would eventually end up having Russia so in debt to it that it would be under China’s thumb and under great debt. This in turn would cause Russia to capitulate potentially resources and even land in far eastern Russia to the Chinese.
Ukraine –
Threat Level WATCH Ongoing Apr 24, 2025
WEATHER FORECAST – Temps in the 40-50 degree range with rain and rain showers first part of the week.
24 HOUR ROUND UP –
Russia launched 223 attack drones overnight, including around 140 Shaheds, from multiple directions. Ukrainian air defense shot down or suppressed 206 of them using aviation, SAMs, EW units, and mobile fire groups. Seventeen drones hit targets.
Power was reportedly knocked out in the Moscow suburb of Zhukovskiy tonight after a Ukrainian drone attack.
Ukraine’s GUR successfully conducted a major sabotage operation in Moscow, successfully blowing up the main gasoline, diesel fuel, and aviation fuel pipelines for Russia’s capital.
Russian losses per 01/11/25 reported by the Ukrainian General Staff
+900 men
+6 tanks
+2 ACVs
+9 artillery
+1 MLRS
+2 AD systems
Pokrovsk axis (Formerly Ocheretyne) -
Ukraine has reportedly launched a local counteroffensive near Pokrovsk to restore key logistics routes, The Economist reports. GUR (UH-60 Blackhawk) helicopters and special forces have landed in areas Russians consider under their control.
Fierce fighting reported around the insertion, with some reports indicating that Russian FPVs have pinned down the element.
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Ukrainian forces marginally advanced during recent counterattacks north of Pokrovsk as Russian forces continue to infiltrate into Pokrovsk and east of Myrnohrad (east of Pokrovsk).
It is estimated that Russia now controls about half of Pokrovsk
Analysis and Future Operations —
Fighting to hold Pokrovsk continues to be fierce as both sides are doggedly determined not to let the other win. Ukraine counter attack north of the city continue to be effective. However, should the city fall, Myrnohrad will go quickly thereafter having critical supply lines lost. This battle is testing the mettle of both sides. Russia currently has a slight advantage but that depends on how long the can supply reserve forces to the fight. putin is desperate to be able to claim some sort of victory following a summer of just more of the same meat grinder.
Unconfirmed reports that Russia is looking to forcefully conscript as many as 100K from occupied regions in the south suggest that they are having more and more personnel recruiting problems. Loyalty of these conscripts may well be questionable, though there are likely Russian supporters in the civilian mix. Forcing those who still see themselves as Ukranians to fight other Ukrainians may well blow up in Russia’s face in addition to international push back for this seemingly illegitimate conscription.
On a longer term view, Russia’s economic woes continue to force it to creatively finance the war effort. Basically selling itself off to China at premium rates. This goes back to continued analysis that Russia may well hit the wall in maintaining combat tempo in 2026.
Also on a longer term view is the question of whether or not Ukraine will receive some Tomahawk cruise missiles. Russia’s use of the Novator 9M729 cruise missile, banned under the INF Treaty, may help swing that use. The Tomahawks will give Ukraine some additional time to develop their own deep strike systems, while putting hurt to criterial Russian production facilities (petroleum and military related) in the crosshairs.
Belarus -
Lukashenko is once again threatening Europe, claiming the “Oreshnik” missile system will be combat-ready in Belarus by December. “If things go bad, we’ll sit down with Putin and strike,” he said.
ISRAEL –
Threat Level WATCH Ongoing - Apr 24, 2025
Key overnight developments -
- Hamas released 3 bodies that were not hostages.
- Israel stepping up on clearing out Hamas targets in Khan Yunis.
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Airstrikes and artillery shelling east of Khan Yunis city. This is inside Israel’s “Yellow” zone
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After examinations at Israel’s forensic institute, it has been confirmed that, as previously presumed, all three remains transferred to Israel from Gaza last night are **not** associated with any of the 11 Israeli fallen hostages. Israel maintains that Hamas has both the knowledge and the ability to return most of them at this time but is playing games and buying time
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Israel is approving more Israeli developments in the area.
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Hamas elements in the “Yellow” zone to be severely hammered and could severely harm Hamas’ overall capabilities. At present, expansion of fighting into unoccupied area of Gaza are minimal, consisting of drone missile strikes on identified Hamas teams setting up to attack Israeli forces.
Increasing scrutiny on Hezbollah and S Lebanon as Hezbollah regroups and manages to smuggle anti-tank weaponry. I see a general pattern being used again should fighting break out again and that would be intense bombing and artillery fire - and you better know darn well the Mossad has these positions identified very well. This would be followed by methodical, Israeli ground force movements to clean out Hezbollah positions in greater detail. This was slow, but through. The Lebanese govt is already under pressure from the US to get its act together and deal with Hezbollah.
I think such an uptick in fighting will hold until after the first of the year, given that the Lebanese govt has claimed that they will have finished disarming Hezbollah by then. Seeing the failed portion of the ceasefire agreement, Israel will see itself in a position to more freely act.
Lebanon -
Lebanon accuses Israel of responding to negotiation offer by ‘Intensifying’ attacks
Israel targeted and killed two Hezbollah targets in two attacks via drone launched missiles.
Hezbollah is rearming and rebuilding its forces in violation of a cease-fire deal, raising fears of renewed conflict with Israel, according to Israeli and Arab intelligence. The group is restocking rockets, antitank missiles, and artillery with Iranian support. — WSJ
OBSERVATION - See Israel above. Lebanon’s clock is ticking down on taking care of Hezbollah themselves.
Venezuela - Threat Level - ADVISORY Sept 4, 2025
Rumors spread by the Miami Herald overnight said that the US was hours away from striking narco-terrorist facilities in Venezuela. Trump denied he was considering strikes inside Venezuela - Reuters
The rumors were also fueled by the US military operations with B52s and supporting aircraft flying close to Venezuela as well as flight restrictions south of PR.
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Amid the threat of US attacks, Venezuela has asked Russia, China and Iran for military assistance.
Venezuela’s transport minister told an Iranian official that Venezuela was in need of “passive detection equipment,” “GPS scramblers” and “almost certainly drones with 1,000 km [600 mile] range”.
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According to military sources cited by the Trinidad and Tobago Express, the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force has been placed on high alert, with the same elevated readiness extended to the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard.
The internal alert level, referred to as “State One Posture,” represents the highest level of operational readiness within the nation’s defense structure and is believed to have been enacted as a precautionary measure.
Personnel have been placed on a heightened state of alert and ordered to report to their bases by 1800 on October 31st.
Internal messages state “This is not a drill.”
Venezuela has warned it could retaliate against Trinidad and Tobago if the island assists Washington in any attack on its territory - Miami Herald
OVERALL OBSERVATIONS - Trump has Venezuela wetting their pants with these displays of force. At present, we can strike land targets without the necessity of having boots on the ground. Any escalation of the drug war will see these strikes first. Any boots on the ground scenario will see additional battlefield preparations and shaping before insertion of US forces. This I see is way down the road.
A key window that may suggest a time when action is escalated is when the USS Ford CSG arrives in the region and the couple weeks following that as they get the feel for the region and ramped up for any operations. Again, the Ford is not expected to be on station for about 3 weeks. I would expect the Ford’s key mission to be ground support of any forces on the ground.
We have enough systems in place and that can fly in from the US to handle missile/bombing of sites.
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