Wuhan virus -
Medical reports and evidence coming forward of changes in women’s periods following vaccination, regardless of the vaccine used. nRNA and J&J have both caused problems. There have been early fears of impacts to women’s reproductive systems with the nRNA ‘vaccine’ interfering with the implantation of the embryo in the uterus through miscarriage. Now this.
Iowa’s governor moving to neuter any vaccine ‘passports’. Missouri governor states they will oppose them as well.
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Globalism / Great Reset -
Group of 20 finance chiefs pledged to keep working toward a fair international tax system after France and other European countries welcomed U.S. proposals for a minimum levy on corporate profits. “We remain committed to reaching a global and consensus-based solution” by the middle of this year, G-20 finance ministers and central bank governors said in a statement after a virtual meeting on Wednesday. Talks to overhaul global tax rules for corporations have accelerated sharply since Joe Biden succeeded Donald Trump as U.S. President. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen last week laid out plans for a 21% minimum global levy, much higher than the 12.5% level under discussion among nearly 140 countries at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. (Bloomberg)
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Economy -
U.S. bankruptcies surged in March to the highest level in a year, driven by a 41 percent jump in month-to-month filings by consumers, data firm Epiq AACER reported on Monday. Overall commercial filings also increased, though the Chapter 11 bankruptcy used by larger companies fell, the firm said.
Federal Reserve officials indicated at their last meeting that easy policy will stay in place until it produces stronger employment and inflation, and won’t be adjusted based merely on forecasts.
Jobless claims totaled 744,000 for the week ended April 3, the Labor Department reported Thursday. That was above the Dow Jones estimate of 694,000 and the previous week’s 728,000. Looking at the past history, these variations don’t seem that significant but still indicate IMHO instability in the broader economy.
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Invasion of Illegals -
Forbes is reporting that over 20,000 ‘kids’ are being held by biden. This compares to the peak under Trump of about 2400.
According to a report from Washington Examiner, biden administration is ‘converting’ 7 border hotels into holding facilities for illegals. The hotels are designated for ‘families’ that are released from BP custody.
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CW2/Domestic violence -
In what may be the first red line being crossed by biden (calling it a gun violence public health epidemic) and opposed by a growing number of states, biden is expected today to sign an EO consisting of -
1. The Justice Department, within 30 days, will issue a proposed rule to help stop the proliferation of “ghost guns.”
2. The Justice Department, within 60 days, will issue a proposed rule to make clear when a device marketed as a stabilizing brace effectively turns a pistol into a short-barreled rifle subject to the requirements of the National Firearms Act.
3. The Justice Department, within 60 days, will publish model “red flag” legislation for states.
4. The Administration is investing in evidence-based community violence interventions.
5. The Justice Department will issue an annual report on firearms trafficking.
6. The President will nominate David Chipman to serve as Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. Chipman was involved in the Waco TX massacre.
The ‘ghost gun’ issue will require significant rewrite of the ATF regulations since all the components are not by definition firearms.
Model ‘red flag’ legislation is a very big RED flag - as the potential for even more abuse will rise. This EO is said to be the ‘start’ and we will have to see just how much push back states that have passed laws to refuse enforcement of unconstitutional ‘laws’ - and entering the whole EO/regulation issue vs law.
DC medical examiner report defines Ashli Babbitt’s death as “homocide”. Her killer is still unknown and reportedly in hiding.
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POLITICAL FRONT -
Battle to keep the filibuster in place continues to focus on two democrat senator holdouts.
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Strategic Developments /Deployments -
The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) have departed the U.S. Central Command and U.S. Fifth Fleet area of operations (ie - the Persian Gulf region). They are now operating in the northeastern Indian Ocean in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. This places them a short sail away from the South China Sea area.
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China -
China’s government warned Washington on Wednesday not to boycott next year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing after the Biden administration said it was talking with allies about a joint approach to complaints of human rights abuses. biden is already backing off the plan. . . . . .
China has continued the practice of flying aircraft into the Taiwan air defense zone - almost to a daily basis. US military sources are warning that China may attempt an assault to take the island sooner rather than later.
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North Korea -
The combination of the wuhan virus and resultant economic shutdowns/impacts has forced the NK leader Kim to make an unusual statement of weakness. He has been forced to admit to party supporters that the country was in the “worst-ever situation” and that all of his plans to raise the standard of living for the people depend on his supporters — not him. Kim, during another political conference last year, showed unusual candor by acknowledging that his plans to improve the economy weren’t succeeding. But he insists on going forward with nuclear armaments.
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Russia - POTENTIAL FOR WAR IN UKRAINE
Shelling continues along the front in Ukraine. Some reports are that it is increasing in volume, but hard to separate from propaganda announcements (both sided blaming the other, etc). The head of occupation authorities in parts of Donetsk region at press conference says that situation at line of control is rapidly deteriorating and escalating though.
Ukrainian president Zelenskyy is reportedly preparing to visit Donbas area to review military preparations.
Polish FM Zbigniew Rau to visit Kyiv today to discuss escalation by Russia. Polish FM’s visit to Kyiv comes a day after the representatives of defense ministries of the US, UK, Canada, Lithuania and Poland held a virtual meeting on the situation around Ukraine, as well as potential opportunities for providing security assistance.
Deputy Kremlin Chief of Staff Kozak: Germany and France have no interest in resolving the conflict in Donbass.
The United States reaffirmed its commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity Tuesday but stopped short of publicly backing Kyiv’s call for a quicker path to membership in NATO.
TROOP DEPLOYMENTS - OSINT analysis has identified a new Russian Army camp set up in the Voronezh region bordering Ukraine. High-resolution satellite imagery obtained by Visual Investigations indeed reveals hundreds of military vehicles at recently formed staging areas.
Greek media reporting that Russia has moved dozens of Russian Iskander-M missiles within a few hours of the Ukraine border. The missiles have a range of more than 500 kilometers and are nuclear capable. They were used by Armenian forces during the recent conflict, but were not too effective.
Russia moved 10 ships of Caspian Fleet to Black Sea - Southern Military District statement. Photos of these ships indicate they are amphibious assault / landing craft related.
OBSERVATIONS - Russia getting its pieces in place while the separatists / Ukraine heat the front up. Weakness in the West, primarily from the biden administration, still the big variable. NATO countries and particularly former Soviet nations like Poland are very nervous. At this stage a two axis assault by Russia seems to be building. One from Crimea - most likely targeting the capture and control of the diversion dam that allows water to flow to Crimea, shut down since 2014. The second axis coming out of the north from the Vororezh region of Russia. Separatist (russian supported) could attack across the center, pinning Ukraine forces down while Russia launches this north-south pincer attack. A move that could cut off a large slice of eastern Ukraine.
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Israel -
Biden administration announced on Wednesday it planned to provide $235 million in U.S. aid to the Palestinians, restarting funding for the United Nations agency supporting refugees and restoring other assistance cut off by then-President Donald Trump. Israel warned the Biden administration that its decision Wednesday to restore funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) would only help perpetuate the conflict. “Israel’s position is that the organization in its current form perpetuates the conflict and does not contribute to its resolution,” the Foreign Ministry stated.
NOTE - Like most aid received by the Palestinians, most of it will be syphoned off to line the pockets of the leaders and go towards active preparations of war against Israel. Very little will reach the commoner.
At 10:00am Israeli standard time, sirens sounded nationwide marking 2 minutes of silence in remembrance of those lost in the Holocaust. During the sounding of the sirens, vehicles and people will freeze for the two minutes.
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Iran -
Iran has rejected talks with the United States over its nuclear program in Vienna. In response, the US continues to capitulate even more - emboldening Iran. The State Dept said it is prepared to remove sanctions on Iran to resume compliance with the Iran nuclear deal, including those that are inconsistent with the 2015 pact - no details mentioned. The State Dept also sidestepped an invitation to rule out the possibility that the Trump administration’s designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a foreign terrorist organization could be up for negotiation as part of the move to restart the Iran nuclear deal.
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Syria -
Overnight multiple explosions in the Damascus area from a suspected Israeli airstrike.
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Wuhan virus -
25% of americans are fully ‘vaccinated’ according to NBC report.
J&J vaccine reactions caused some sites to shut down pending evaluation.
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Globalism / Great Reset -
In a weird twitter post, a video posted to the WEF’s official Twitter account on Wednesday, boasts that their new “smart face mask” can track every breath its wearer takes. It is linked to your smart phone and outward from there to monitor your behavior and use.
At the World Economic Forum Global Technology Governance Summit 2021, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki said “With COVID-19, with a number of different types of misinformation, it would be hard for governments all around the world to all pass different regulations about that and have compliance,”. “So, there’s this category of content that I would say is content that is technically legal but could be harmful and that’s where we’ve put a lot of time to try to make sure we’ve put the right policies in place.” Legal but harmful, hmmmmmm. By “right policies,” what she means is how to censor anything that does not abide by narratives approved by the globalist elites. Already in practice in American social media.
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Economy -
According to the latest data from the Energy Information Administration, gas prices are expected to rise 30% over the summer, compared to 2020. That’s a roughly 70-cent per gallon increase.
National Association of Manufacturers released a study yesterday indicating that biden’s tax plans could cost the nation a million jobs over the first two years of implementation. Additionally the study indicates that GDP would be $117 billion lower by 2023, and ordinary capital, or investments in equipment and structures, would be $80 billion less in 2023.
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Invasion of Illegals -
Reports that the govt is spending about $60 million per week to care for illegal ‘children’. Overall, the biden border dumpster fire is getting worse by the minute. VP Harris is AWOL from her task to get things under control.
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Biden watch -
Numerous verbal ‘slips’ in yesterday’s Anti-2A signing speech.
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CW2/Domestic violence -
BLM supporters had gathered outside the Iowa Capitol on Thursday morning as part of a “Kill the Racist Bills” protest, organized by the “Advocates for Social Justice” group. BLM activists then forced their way into Iowa’s State Capitol building. Rioters included the nephew of George Floyd.
biden’s anti-2A EO yesterday is but the first round in his escalating war on Americans. However, in practical units it will take months before any administrative ‘rules’ will be put forth or any follow-on legislation codifies his decree. Then will follow the blitz of lawsuits. This also sets the stage of states vs fed where those states have passed laws forbidding federal agents or providing support to any unconstitiual gun laws. BTW, PolitiFact gave biden a “mostly false” rating on his claims he made during the signing ceremony. Another concern is that he may use the “public health crisis” angle to evoke a national emergency to by pass the constitution to get at guns. Stay tuned.
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Strategic Developments /Deployments -
US sent diplomatic notification to Turkey for passage of 2 warships through Turkish straits to reach Black Sea
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China -
In response to Chinese actions in the S China Sea areas claimed by the Philippines, SoS Blinken has said an armed attack against the Philippines armed forces, public vessels or aircrafts will trigger our obligations under the US-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty. Over the past few weeks, tensions between the Philippines and China have grown quite significantly, here’s why. Chinese maritime militia vessels have been massing at Whitsun Reef (aka Julian Felipe Reef) in the Spratly Islands in significant numbers. Chinese actions have been moving the Phillippines to look at renewing the stationing of US forces in country again.
OBSERVATIONS - Many observers are leaning towards the idea that China may attempt to take Taiwan sooner rather than later. Increasing air and naval incursions continue to involve more aircraft and ships almost daily.
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North Korea -
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has told citizens to prepare for hard times ahead, following warnings from rights groups that the country faces dire food shortages and economic instability. Speaking at a party conference, Kim appeared to compare the situation to the devastating 1990s famine, estimated to have killed hundreds of thousands. On Thursday he called on officials to “wage another, more difficult ‘Arduous March’ in order to relieve our people of the difficulty, even a little”. The “Arduous March” is a term used by North Korea officials to refer to the country’s struggle during the 1990s famine, when the fall of the Soviet Union left North Korea without crucial aid. The total number of North Koreans who starved to death is not known, but estimates range up to 3 million.
OBSERVATION - This will cause Kim’s nuclear expansion some serious trouble given the expense and monies taken away from feeding his people. However, as long as he can keep the stomachs of his military and generals full he can sleep relatively well at night.
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Russia - POTENTIAL FOR WAR IN UKRAINE
Independent observers and analysts are noting that Russia’s deployment locations and equipment/unit mix are more aligned with an offensive operation than defensive. The army camp in the Voronezh region is an example, located 250 kilometers (155 miles) from Ukraine — in an area that borders territory controlled by Kyiv, not the self-proclaimed people’s republics. Voronezh site is a training ground south of Voronezh city equipped with P-260T Redut-2US long-range telecommunications complexes and a field hospital. The P-260T Redut-2US is a long-range army-level communications system that is not used at the battalion or brigade level, it is indicative of the scale of the deployment.
Ukraine govt officials have renewed their plea to be admitted to NATO, one they’ve even asking for several years now. NATO as a whole is not hot on acquiring a country under potential attack by Russia. Russia basically has said the if NATO brings Ukraine in, it will invade the whole country. United States has given assurances that they support Ukraine in the current conflict over the Crimea situation, the U.S. has stopped short of promising military intervention.
FORCE DEPLOYMENTS - Analysts using open source information have identified least fourteen Russian Ground Troop units that have moved or are moving to the Ukrainian area of operations since late March, most coming from the Central Military District. Units identified include the 74th and 35th Motorized Brigades, 120th Artillery Brigade and the 6th Tank Regiment, equipped with tanks, infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), and long-range artillery including 2S19 MSTA-S 152 mm self-propelled guns, TOS-1A thermobaric multiple rocket launchers (MRLs), and BM-27 Uragan 220 mm MRLs entering Voronezh by train. Also identified is deployment of Iskander short-range ballistic missile systems, likely belonging to the 119 Missile Brigade, to Voronezh from the Sverdlovsk region. More equipment including Pantsir air defense systems were reportedly filmed enroute to Crimea yesterday.
In addition to Crimea and Voronezh build up areas, forces have been observed marshaling in the following areas - Rostov-on Don (Southern end of the demarcation line) and Krasnodar Region (immediately east of Crimea).
OBSERVATIONS - For once Psaki is correct: “Russia now has more troops on the border with Ukraine than at any time since 2014”. NATO response has been squishy at best. Of concern are reports that US naval assets may be deploying into the Black Sea in greater numbers. Force deployments still suggest the potential for a major offensive that can cut the eastern half of the nation off and if the Russian friendly Belarusian forces on Ukrane’s northern border join the attack, could result in overthrow of even more of the country. However, Russia will require some degree of luck given the defensive nature of the fight Ukraine will make on their home turf and Russia is currently projected to have a 3:1 force advantage.
The other wild card in the mix is how aggressive China may become or even if they are in cahoots with each other to split a ‘woke’ US government into inaction by both becoming military aggressive at the same time.
RIGHT NOW I’m looking at a 50/50 chance of open war within a month. Movement of troops out of Voronezh will be a critical indicator.
TIMING - The area is in the midst of spring thaw - making the ground very soft and hard for mechanized/armored forces to maneuver in with enlarged rivers/streams. Conditions should improve within the next few weeks, so that any imminent attacks in strength are not likely. Observers will be closely monitoring movements out of these staging areas as potential precursors of an assault. Though no longer the Soviet army of the Fulda Gap era, their fundamental tactics and precursors haven’t changed significantly, only different equipment and systems.
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Israel -
Israel is readying for a potential assault on its own assets inside Israel from Iran’s territory reports following the attack on the Iranian spy ship Saviz. They have been running a tit-for-tat ship attack scenario for several months now and Iran may seek to escalate it given the damage done to the Saviz.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu replied to an ICC notification letter that it was going to investigate ‘war crimes’ by Israel against the Palestinians. Netanyahu’s reply stated that Israel will not cooperate and that since it is not a signature of the treaty it has no obligation to cooperate with the court. biden had just lifted sanctions on the court imposed by former president Donald Trump.
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Iran -
Iran will respond to the recent attack on its ship in the Red Sea once it uncovers the source of the attack, Iranian Armed Forces spokesman Maj. Gen. Abu Al-Fadel Shkarji told the Russian Sputnik news agency on Thursday. “We need to ascertain the source of the incident. If we uncover the source of the attack on the ship, we will definitely respond, we will never be silent.
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Iraq -
Iraqi Security Forces foiled an attempt to launch rockets at Ain al-Assad Airbase. There as reportedly 24 tubes in the launcher that was concealed in the usual bongo truck design. Standard method of attack now for the past year. Get in position, light the fuze and run.
US confirmed the goal to remove all US forces from Iraq, but there is no set date for the event and even that is questionable based on talks of maintaining an advisory force there.
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Syria -
More airstrikes at sites near Damascus by IAF were reported overnight. At least one posted video shows 5 impacts with numerous follow on secondary explosions.
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