Posted on 01/01/2025 6:44:53 AM PST by Godzilla
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HEADS UP - My posts for the next couple weeks will be a bit sporadic as August activities take over my time.
Globalism / Great Reset –
AB 495 is formerly called “the Family Preparedness Act of 2025” and is authored by Democratic Assemblywoman Celeste Rodriguez. The bill would essentially allow an adult, who is not required to be a relative, to pick up a child from school or daycare. All they have to know is the child’s name and birthday, fill out an eight-question affidavit, say that they tried to reach out to the parents, and leave with the child—no proof required. It also allows that adult to make medical decisions on the child’s behalf.
OBSERVATION - Key info at link. One of the overarching goals of globalist and communists in general is to destroy the nuclear family and remove any control of children by their parents. This bill, should it pass endangers parental rights in a massive way.
CW2 / Domestic violence - Threat Level - ADVISORY - up dated July 26, 2025
UPCOMING - 5-day national economic and labor boycott for 16-20 September
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(FO) According to a senior police source, the FBI is leading an investigation into four previously undisclosed break-ins at Tennessee National Guard armories in late 2024. The four break-ins took place over a seven week span and thieves stole night vision and thermal devices, laser target designators, and other equipment. According to a confidential memo, evidence suggests that the thieves had help from an insider.
OBSERVATION - Not much on the open media on this yet. Items taken are important to covert / night operations.
Military / Strategic Activity / Deployments –
Trump signs Pentagon directive to begin using military force against Latin American drug cartels — NYT
Trump’s clandestine directive orders the Pentagon to deploy military force, possibly on foreign soil, marking a drastic shift from law enforcement to military-led operations.
OBSERVATION - Not sure how well this will play out. Cartels may choose to start attacking on US soil in response, especially given the large numbers of central American based illegals in country .
MORE UNDER INTERNATIONAL GENERAL
Wuhan and other “new” Plandemics
According to a federal government memo, the Trump administration is finalizing the removal of a Biden government-era policy by directing federal agencies to scrub employees’ COVID-19 vaccine status from their records. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is set to issue a directive instructing agencies to delete any data related to vaccine compliance, exemption requests, or noncompliance with mandates.The guidance also prohibits agencies from considering an individual’s COVID-19 vaccine status in hiring or employment decisions. “Thanks to President Trump’s leadership, we’re making sure the excesses of that era do not have lingering effects on federal workers,” OPM Director Scott Kupor stated.
Biden’s original Executive Order, issued shortly after he took office in 2021, required federal workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Following the revocation, OPM issued guidance advising agencies to ensure that job postings no longer included compliance with the rescinded mandate as a requirement.
OBSERVATION - Fortunately I retired before biden’s memo came out. It was another piece of govt tyranny that biden/deep state used to put the screws to Americans that was parallel in the private sector
POLITICAL FRONT –
(FO) President Donald Trump said he ordered the Department of Commerce to immediately begin work on a new Census which would exclude illegal aliens.
Biden-era Census Director Rob Santos resigned in February, and Trump has not yet nominated a replacement.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) quietly introduced the Making American Elections Great Again Act in July, which would allow the Trump administration to conduct a mid-decade census and only count U.S. citizens for apportionment of House seats and Electoral Votes.
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller said that Democrats stood to make sizable gains if illegals are again counted in the census, and added that the 2020 Census gave them extra seats. “They [Democrats] stole 20 or 30 House seats by counting illegal aliens in the census, and now you have Democrats talking about, ‘Oh, Republicans can’t change their congressional maps!’ You have literally brought invaders into this country by the tens of millions to rig the results of the census, and the apportionment of congressional seats.”
OBSERVATION - Has the potential of a nuclear weapon against democrats. With illegals counted, states with high concentrations - California for one - gained districts over states without numerous illegals. This could titanically shift the distribution of vote to red states bigly.
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Governor Greg Abbott (R) said the FBI is assisting the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) return Texas Democrats to the state Capitol. Abbott added that any Texas Democrats who received benefits for breaking the Texas House quorum will face removal from office and potential bribery charges.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has just filed with the Supreme Court to declare 13 Democrat House seats VACANT
“The rogue Democrat legislators who fled the state have abandoned their duties, leaving their seats vacant,” Paxton said
“These cowards deliberately sabotaged the constitutional process and violated the oath they swore to uphold.”
“I have asked the Texas Supreme Court to declare what has been clear from the beginning: that the runaway members have officially vacated their offices in the Texas House.”
INTERNATIONAL GENERAL –
U.S. President Donald J. Trump has directed the Pentagon to prepare options for use of military force against several drug cartels in Latin America that were designated as foreign terrorist organizations earlier this year, according to a senior U.S. official who spoke with the Wall Street Journal.
Options under discussion are said to be focused on special forces operations, intelligence support and precision targeting, with any military action to be coordinated with Mexico as well as other foreign partners in Central and South America.
During a phone call in April, President Trump reportedly pressured Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum to allow the U.S. military to become more involved in the fight against the country’s drug cartels, according to people familiar with the discussions. U.S. and Mexican officials are currently drafting an agreement that would include intelligence sharing and enforcement coordination in acting against the cartels. Sheinbaum, who has said she expects it to be signed soon, has emphasized that “respecting our territory” is essential to the deal with the United States.
https://x.com/sentdefender/status/1954051528630628596?s=46&t=nfRT-Yioj0xALNzJelzFcA
TRUMP Watch –
Trump and Putin to meet next Friday, Aug 15th in Alaska.
There will be more details in the coming days, but right now putin et al continues reiterate his demand for total control of eastern Ukraine as well as overarching influence on the government of what would remain “Ukraine”. Ukraine (and many former soviet union countries) are saying “Neyt” to effectively awarding Russia land for its aggression. See Ukraine below for further discussion.
Illegal Immigration –
Owner of “Trump Burgers” being deported for overstaying his tourist visa.
China -
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) warned the Philippines not to get involved in China’s “internal affairs” with Taiwan after Philippine President Marcos’ comments this week. “Geographical proximity and large overseas populations are not excuses for interfering in others’ internal affairs,” per the MFA.
Japan –
Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) will conduct its largest-ever live exercise with the U.S. Marine Corps next month, simulating the defense of remote islands across multiple regions of the country.
According to the GSDF, the exercise—known as “Resolute Dragon”—will run from September 11 to 25, taking place in Kyushu, Okinawa, Hokkaido, and on Iwo Jima in the Ogasawara Islands.
The drill will bring together about 12,000 personnel from Japan’s Ground, Maritime, and Air Self-Defense Forces, alongside roughly 1,900 troops from the U.S. Marine Corps and other American units.
https://defence-blog.com/japan-u-s-marines-to-hold-record-size-joint-drill/
OBSERVATION - Growth in exercise due mostly to the growing threat from China in the region.
Russia -
Threat Level WATCH, Ongoing - into the fourth year of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine - Feb 24th, 2022
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See Ukraine below on observations regarding the Ukraine war and bargaining issues.
Ukraine –
Threat Level WATCH Ongoing Apr 24, 2025
WEATHER FORECAST – Mostly fair with temps the 50-80 range
24 HOUR ROUND UP –
Overnight, Russia launched 47 Shahed and other UAVs plus two Iskander-K cruise missiles. Targets included frontline areas in Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Donetsk regions, and missiles struck Dnipro. Ukrainian air defenses downed one Iskander-K and 16 drones, while 31 UAV impacts were recorded at 15 locations.
Russian losses per 09/08/25 reported by the Ukrainian general staff.
+940 men
+5 tanks
+1 AFVs
+41 artillery
+1 AD system
This morning, Ukrainian attack drones successfully penetrated more than 1200 km into Russian airspace, successfully striking a key Russian logistics facility in Nizhnekamsk a Shahed storage terminal in Kzylyul, Tatarstan, hitting a logistics hub with ready-to-use drones and foreign components.
Summary —
In light of the developing potential meeting between Trump and putin, the following assessment by ISW does better than me in outlining the situation on the ground.
Putin is likely attempting to frame Russia’s seizure of Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhia, and Kherson oblasts as inevitable in order to push Ukraine and the West to capitulate to Kremlin demands. Russia’s occupation of the four oblasts is neither inevitable nor imminent, as Russian forces will face serious operational obstacles in what are likely to be multi-year endeavors.
ISW assesses that Russia has yet to seize roughly 6,500 square kilometers of Donetsk Oblast, or about 25 percent of the region.
Russian advances aimed at enveloping Pokrovsk have accelerated in recent weeks, but Russian forces have spent the last 18 months trying to seize an area of about 30 square kilometers.
Russian forces have been fighting to seize Chasiv Yar (pre-war population of 12,000) since April 2024, and it took Russian forces 26 months to advance 11 kilometers from western Bakhmut to western Chasiv Yar.
Russian forces in the Chasiv Yar and Toretsk directions are increasingly threatening the southern tip of Ukraine’s fortress belt in Donetsk Oblast at Kostyantynivka.
Kostyantynivka is roughly 30 kilometers from Slovyansk, the northern tip of the fortress belt, and the cities in the fortress belt (Kostyantynivka, Druzhkivka, Kramatorsk, and Slovyansk) collectively had a pre-war population of roughly 373,000.
Russian forces have not demonstrated the capacity to seize cities of this size since mid-2022, and ISW continues to assess that the seizure of the fortress belt will be a difficult, multiyear effort.
https://x.com/thestudyofwar/status/1953844108574777842?s=46&t=nfRT-Yioj0xALNzJelzFcA
Future Russian operations to seize the entirety of Zaporizhia and Kherson oblasts will require significant river crossing operations that Russian forces have historically struggled to complete since 2022.
Russian forces still have to seize roughly 7,200 square kilometers of Zaporizhia Oblast (about 26 percent of the region) and roughly 7,000 square kilometers in Kherson Oblast (about 26 percent of the region).
https://x.com/thestudyofwar/status/1953871330031313177?s=46&t=nfRT-Yioj0xALNzJelzFcA
As they note, Russia is struggling and expending a lot of money, people and equipment for the limited gains. I can’t read Trump’s mind and cannot conceive Ukraine giving up a state like Donetsk when Russia only controls a small fraction of the area.
Now from Ukraine’s view, losing land is a non-starter and Ukraine’s president said he is ready for talks, but warned against “stillborn decisions” made without Kyiv.
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said his country deserves a “just peace” based on international law and respect for territorial integrity.
Sybiha was responding to media reports that US-Russian peace talks are considering asking Kyiv to cede control of the eastern regions of Donetsk and Luhansk to Moscow.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has already said the plans are unworkable, labeling them “stillborn decisions” by the US and Russian sides.
Sybiha said: “Russia must not be rewarded for starting this war,” lamenting that the Kremlin “continues its terror against civilians, ignores deadlines, and shows no genuine interest in ending the war.”
He said Kyiv remains open to “meaningful dialogue and real solutions negotiated together with Ukraine.”
IMHO, its anyone’s guess who’s gonna blink. Should the fighting continue, the constant assessment is that Russia is facing multi-year efforts to obtain the territories it demands. Russia doesn’t have multi years, and generally assessment is that 2026 Russia faces steep obstacles in sustaining the current level of operations.
Europe / NATO General –
Baltic leaders have condemned efforts to pressure Ukraine into giving up territory, warning that Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia could be next, the Financial Times reports. Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said, “If borders can be changed by force, no one can feel safe. Sovereignty and territorial integrity are cornerstones of global stability. We will not tolerate aggression in Ukraine or anywhere else.”
OBSERVATION - Former Soviet Union nations know the terror putin and a resurrected “soviet” Russia pose.
ISRAEL –
Threat Level WATCH Ongoing - Apr 24, 2025
Key overnight developments -
- Israel intensifies bombing around Gaza City
——— GAZA FRONT / HAMAS ———————————
Israel prepositioning forces for the next stage of fighting in Gaza
——— ASSESSMENT AND FUTURE OPERATIONS ————————-
Kinda abbreviated Israel section this morning. Israel moving forward with plans to capture Gaza City and the rest of Gaza as necessary to obtain the surrender and destruction of Hamas and release of hostages.
On the other side, Hamas’ video treatment of hostages from released videos have silenced for the moment the anti-Israeli bleats of European supporters. Israel will face a massive PR effort against its next phase in Gaza.
Armenia/Azerbaijan –
In shocking news, it has been announced that Trump has brokered a peace accord/deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan. In it the US is moving to strengthen cooperation in energy, trade, and technology, including artificial intelligence.
Azerbaijan’s Aliyev, Trump, and Armenia’s Pashinyan.
“They fought for 35 years, now they are friends,” Trump says.
OBSERVATION - Clearly coming from out of the blue.
Thanks Godzilla.
HEADS UP - My posts for the next couple weeks will be a bit sporadic as August activities take over my time. Going to try to catch up today.
Currently, it is extremely unlikely that there will be posts next Saturday thru Monday (Aug 16-18)
CW2 / Domestic violence - Threat Level - ADVISORY - up dated July 26, 2025
UPCOMING - 5-day national economic and labor boycott for 16-20 September
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Iman Abdul, a former youth organizer for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, was arrested for urging her 25,000 followers to “attack” a NYC high school because Jewish students attend it. Abdul, 27, an organizer for AOC, has been arrested & charged with making a terroristic threat, acting in a manner injurious to a child, aggravated harassment, and making a threat of mass harm
She posted the school’s location and captioned it with “attack… all attend here.”
OBSERVATION - The hamas/jihadic front developing under CW2 conditions continues to grow. Remember AOC is not your ‘regular’ democrat, but a member of the Democratic Socialists of America.
Economy- Threat Level - WATCH - as of April 4, 2025
Considerable squealing in the MSM over the full on imposition of tariffs, everything from tomato shortages to coffee price increases. We’ll see, especially as countries rush to get trade agreements in place and have those tariffs removed.
Wuhan and other “new” Plandemics
Former vice president at Pfizer, Dr. Mike Yeadon:
“The design of these molecular structures in the vaccines... has no other purpose but to injure and kill.”
“The purpose of the pandemic... was to damage the economy, to get us used to doing what we’re told under a mock emergency, and to roll up our sleeves to receive these dangerous materials.”
“Some self-appointed group of very rich people have decided they don’t like 8 billion people being on the planet, and want it to be a much smaller number.”
https://x.com/wideawake_media/status/1954113873595834560?s=46&t=nfRT-Yioj0xALNzJelzFcA
OBSERVATION - His last lines above match perfectly the over arching goals stated by the WEF and other globalist entities. Normalize unreasonable and nonsensical govt dictated responses.
Fauci and others were the field generals in this effort. Whether or not they are brought to justice this side of eternity is yet to be seen. Their overlords will likely continue unabated in their efforts to not only bring humanity under control, but down size it considerably.
POLITICAL FRONT –
“The Texas Supreme Court has now ordered the runaway ring leader of the derelict Democrats to respond to my lawsuit by Friday,” Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Tuesday, providing an update on his effort to remove a Texas House member who fled the state.
OBSERVATION - He was given until 5 PM on Friday to respond. Its now Sunday, so Monday could be full of fireworks.
Of further note, Beto and his PAC apparently have been funneling the money necessary to offset hotel costs and fines for failing to do their job. A judge in Texas cut that lifeline off, so now, theoretically, these democrats are being forced to pay for this out of their own pockets. However, it is most likely some other PAC is feeding them money instead.
TRUMP Watch –
How will Trump’s dance with putin this Friday play out. With or without Ukraine input or say.
Ukraine –
Threat Level WATCH Ongoing Apr 24, 2025
WEATHER FORECAST – Mostly fair with temps the 50-80 range
RUMINT –
Russia is reinforcing the front in preparation for large-scale assaults, Mariupol mayor’s adviser Andryushchenko reports. Ammunition, troops, armored vehicles, and tanks are being sent continuously, with the biggest build-up on the Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk fronts, where intense attacks are expected soon.
NOTE - Same warnings have been made for most of this year, with nothing happening. However, in view of peace talks, putin may be taking a tack from previous interactions. Most recently, intensifying Russia drone attacks after teasing about ‘peace’. Donetsk is a more likely target as it has been the primary goal of the Russia ‘offensive’. Warnings about Zaporizhzhia have been out there for nearly a year as well, with nothing.
24 HOUR ROUND UP –
Russia launched 100 Shahed and other UAVs from multiple directions, including occupied Crimea. Ukrainian air defenses shot down or suppressed 70 drones over the north and east. Thirty UAV impacts were recorded in 12 locations.
Russian losses per 10/08/25 reported by the Ukrainian general staff.
+950 men
+1 tank
+4 AFVs
+70 artillery
+4 MLRS
Ukrainian drones struck the Saratov oil refinery. Big fires are visible after several explosions. Saratov Governor Roman Busargin confirmed damage to an “industrial site”.
Ukrainian forces have liberated the village of Bezsalivka in Sumy region and fully cleared it of Russians, the general staff confirms
Summary —
Drone activity has been down for the past few days, suggesting that in the next couple Russia will once again spike with a major attack. This could be tempered because of putin’s meeting with Trump and not wanting to have an incident inflame him.
On the ground, the typical grind continues with moderate intensities of fighting.
An item to note. The once overwhelming effect of Russian artillery that dominated early fighting apparently has seen its better days. Russia doesn’t seem to have the ability to make up for lost artillery. Probably high on the list is the attacks from drones, but also materially. These guns require special steel alloys to stand up to the high temperatures and pressures of firing. Sanctions have made it virtually impossible to get the metals necessary. Russia has increasingly being relying on N Korean artillery pieces. However, that creates a logistic scenario as the NK guns do not fire standard Russian rounds. MLRS trucks have cease firing in mass due to attrition, now roam in onesies and twosomes in an effort to avoid detection and destruction. Russia has attempted to make up for this with increased use of long range glide bombs and their own tactical drones.
Ukraine still has a slight advantage in that the NATO artillery pieces are able to shoot farther away - keeping them more out of range of Russian assets.
If anything, this war has shown huge adaptations and changes to warfare that will definitely project to the future.
Europe / NATO General –
Leaders of France, Italy, Germany, Poland, the UK, Finland, and the European Commission stated ahead of Trump-Putin talks that peace negotiations on Ukraine are impossible without Kyiv’s participation and a ceasefire, borders cannot be changed by force, and the current frontline should be the starting point.
OBSERVATION - Not certain how much Trump will listen. He seems to be OK with a treaty that at minimum allows Russia to keep the territory it has captured. Ceding any more - without direct Ukrainian approval - will doom any talks given beyond Friday.
ISRAEL –
Threat Level WATCH Ongoing - Apr 24, 2025
Key overnight developments -
- Israel makes preparations for expanded Gaza operations.
——— GENERAL ——————————-
U.S. Sec. State Rubio:
“Britain and France caused the collapse of the Israel-Hamxs ceasefire talks.”
——— GAZA FRONT / HAMAS ———————————
Israel estimates some 10,000 Hamxs fighters remain in Gaza City, entrenched over a tunnel network with command centers and weapons depots.
——— JUDEA AND SAMARIA——————————-
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is seriously considering unilaterally declaring the formation of a Palestinian State at the upcoming UN General Assembly in NY in September
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Defense Minister Israel Katz says IDF forces will stay in the Jenin, Tulkarem, and Nur Shams refugee camps in northern Judea and Samaria until at least year’s end. He cites an eight-month offensive that drove out residents, killed gunmen, and destroyed Iran-backed terror infrastructure, cutting terror alerts by 80%.
———“ISLAMIC RESISTANCE” ———————————
Houthis have been quiet for a while, and like a little child that can be dangerous.
———INTERNATIONAL ——————————-
Germany has announced itself as the latest European nation to suspend its arms exports to Israel, noting that these could be used in human rights violations and potential war crimes in the Gaza Strip. Berlin backs the anti-Hamas fight, however.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz made clear as Israel’s military is poised to take over Gaza city his government will not approve or transfer any exports of military equipment to Israel that could be used in Gaza until further notice.
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U.S. HITS UN OFFICIAL WITH SANCTIONS
Francesca Albanese cynically used her UN post to push ICC charges on Israelis & and Target U.S. companies.
White House calls her a national security threat and hit her with sanctions, including property blocks & visa bans.
State Dept spox: “We will protect Israel & all allies from illegitimate ICC attacks.”
——— ASSESSMENT AND FUTURE OPERATIONS ————————-
Some analysts suggest that the final push in Gaza may take some time to formally kick off for as much as two months.
The reasons?
1. Reserves stretched thin — Chief of Staff Zamir warns they’re tired, and hostages could die in the chaos of urban combat.
2. Foreign pressure — U.S. & Gulf envoys leaning hard to pause the fight and push a deal.
3. Internal unrest — Protests grow as hostage families demand a ceasefire, not escalation.
In the coming days, the IDF will present its plan to the political leadership to expand operations in Gaza, including the call-up of roughly 250,000 reservists.
Gaza City is a major urban area. Fierce fighting will leave Gaza City in ruins. It will take considerable amounts of resources. Hence, part of the Israeli goal is to remove as many of the civilians as possible and then encircle the city and progressively squeeze Hamas out.
The other matter growing the growing push for a Palestinian “State” be recognized one way or another in September. Outside of the security council resolution, this acknowledgement of such a ‘state’ by the broader UN membership is non-binding, but sets precedence and allows countries to more aggressively pursue their anti-Israel policies with UN ‘support’.
The most extreme definition of this ‘state’ demand that Israel withdraw to it pre-1967 boundaries, giving up the Golan, Judea, Samaria and Gaza and plops the capitol of this so called ‘state’ in E Jerusalem. We can see just how wonderful this will be as muslims were not satisfied in pre-1967 times to peacefully coexist with Israel and have launched numerous wars. 67 saw the first inching forward to a regional peace, finalized after the 73 Yon Kippor war between Israel, Egypt and Jordan.
Fundamentally, the so called two state solution is just the nose of the camel under the tent flap towards a one state solution - elimination of the jews in total from the middle east.
The current situation, nothing will happen without elimination of Hamas, and Hezbollah. Syria will remain largely an antagonist given its hostile sunni ISIS related leadership. And Israel has spent too much capitol in its attempts to subdue Gaza.
This fall may be more turbulent as Hamas and Hezbollah will see European / UN designation of a Palestinian ‘state’ as a victory in its terror war against Israel and will further crank the PR up to leverage that ‘victory’ into an Israeli concession in the current fight.
Iran –
Threat Level - ADVISORY July 17, 2025
Authorities in Iran are preparing to impose a lockdown due to water and electricity shortages
Iranian President Masoud Pezhkian said yesterday that there is a severe shortage of water and electricity and that the government aims to establish a large power plant to meet the needs, but there is currently no choice but to impose a lockdown due to the shortage of water and electricity.
The purpose of the lockdown is to reduce electricity and water consumption in public places (for example, government offices and various companies)
OBSERVATION -
A power with some of the largest energy resources in the world is going to impose a lockdown on its citizens due to electricity shortages. I think the rank and file Iranian realizes that the country has wasted hundreds of billions of dollars pursuing its military goal and leaving them on the sidelines to get the crumbs.
Syria -
Threat Level - ADVISORY July 25, 2025
Downgraded due to current ceasefire and disengagement of combatants.
Syrian govt and Druze are continuing another round of negotiations on how to work differences out.
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