Life intervenes, sorry for the late post. Sunday and Monday will be delayed as well.
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Wuhan virus -
In what appears to ME to be an effort to delegitimize the argument “Why wouldn’t you also get at least one dose of the vaccine if you’ve already had COVID?” CDC has published a ‘study’ saying natural immunity is less effective than the jab. Now this flies in the face of an Israeli study that says natural immunity is multiple times more effective. CDC says at best natural immunity declines just as fast as a jab (now documented only effective for a few months). CDC claims “Unvaccinated people who had survived a previous COVID-19 infection were more than five times more likely to be reinfected with the virus compared to those who were fully vaccinated with the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines”
NYC is becoming the focal point of the impacts of mandated jabs.
- NYPD is already short handed and faces loss of hundreds who refuse the jab, with resultant crime increase
- NYFD if facing 20 % decrease in manpower due to firings of non jabbed firemen
- Ambulance reductions
- Garbage is beginning to pile up as sanitation workers are leaving due to the mandate, this on top of understaffing.
- Hospitals facing the firing of hundreds of key medical workers (doctors, nurses, technicians, etc)
Time will tell how quickly the city collapses.
Even in parts of the country where COVID-19 isn’t overwhelming the health system, patients are showing up to the ER sicker than they were before the pandemic, their diseases more advanced and in need of more complicated care.
Months of treatment delays have exacerbated chronic conditions and worsened symptoms. Doctors and nurses say the severity of illness ranges widely and includes abdominal pain, respiratory problems, blood clots, heart conditions and suicide attempts, among others.
OBSERVATION - The. Consequences of the Wuhan shutdown for other diseases was warned about shortly after it began. Now the chickens are coming home big time
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its COVID vaccine guidance for immunocompromised people, making them eligible to receive a dose of a COVID vaccine at least six months after completing their primary vaccination as well as a booster dose.
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Globalism / Great Reset -
COVID-19 booster shots will be mandatory for workers in Australia’s state of Victoria. During a press conference on Monday morning, Victorian Premier Dan Andrews announced his government’s strategy to implement booster shots was an essential part of Victoria’s “vaccinated economy.” “Two doses, or you’re not getting in [to the state]. Two doses, or you’re not going to work. This is absolutely critical,” he continued.
The premier then revealed that boosters would be “just as important as the first and second” shots.
For the next two weeks the United Nations climate change conference is being hosted in Glasgow, Scotland.
OBSERVATION - Watch for squirming as countries have thrown carbon limitations aside in their efforts to keep the lights on and homes warm.
During a mid-week press briefing, a reporter laid out a scenario from the trucking industry that also applies to many other sectors of the workforce. American Trucking Association wants the Biden White House to delay the requirement it’s pushing among private companies that workers get the COVID-19 shot to remain employed because the association warns that some drivers would quit before they’d get the vaccine. “Well, I think it’s important for people to understand that the first step here is not firing or quitting,” Psaki replied. “The first step is counseling, and sometimes there are alternative options as well.”
OPINION - By “counseling,” they mean that somebody will confront you until you change your mind to align with their objectives.
The World Health Organization (WHO) and other aid groups on Thursday appealed to leaders of the world’s 20 biggest economies to fund a $23.4 billion plan to bring COVID-19 vaccines, tests and drugs to poorer countries in the next 12 months.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the Group of 20, whose leaders are meeting in Rome at the weekend, had the political and financial power needed to end the pandemic by funding the plan, which he said could save five million lives.
“The request is for $23.4 billion. That’s a fair amount of money, but if you compare with the damage also done to global economy by the pandemic it is not really that much,” Carl Bildt, WHO Special Envoy to the ACT-Accelerator, told reporters earlier.
On Thursday, a Washington, DC district court judge issued a temporary restraining order that prevents Americans from being let go from their jobs following a lawsuit against the Biden Administration over COVID-19 vaccine religious exemptions.
OBSERVATION - the ‘religious exemption’ is only lip service as it is being routinely rejected by govt agencies, military and civilian businesses. There can be no religion except for the branch Covidians.
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Economy -
OVERALL OBSERVATION - The US economy is in a tailspin and everything biden has ‘done’ is only making it worse.
Democratic leaders scrambled to shore up support for President Joe Biden’s $1.75 trillion reconciliation framework among party factions as they sought to finally vote Thursday on a bipartisan infrastructure package before the president lands in Europe.
Progressive lawmakers said they wanted to see the actual text and also wanted assurances it could pass the 50-50 Senate, with some even calling for a Senate vote first on the final text, which may not be ready for days.
OBSERVATION - after the kumbyya moment yesterday, this new bill has hit rocks early with any bill delayed now to next week.
Fifty-seven percent of Americans agree the U.S. economy has gotten worse under President Joe Biden, according to a Rasmussen poll released Friday.
Two weeks ago, Joe Biden announced with fanfare that he was taking steps towards having our main port facilities operate around the clock to alleviate the supply chain snags that are causing so much disruption. Since then, according to the Washington Post, the backlog of ships anchored off the coast of Southern California has increased. For example, as of Monday, 73 container ships were anchored in San Pedro Bay. That exceeded the number present when Biden announced his initiative.
OBSERVATION - Does this surprise anyone?
(Bloomberg) — Almost every lump of coal that U.S. miners will dig out of the ground next year has already been sold, as surging natural gas prices prompt utilities to burn more of the dirtiest fossil fuel. The average price for Powder River Basin output of $16 a ton. That’s well above the $13.25 spot price last week, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. Meanwhile, Oil posted a monthly gain of 11% on signs that consumption is outpacing supply and draining stockpiles.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen predicted on Friday that a nearly $2 trillion White House spending initiative will help lower rising inflation amid concerns that another burst of government spending will act as an accelerant to already rapidly rising consumer prices.
Speaking from Rome where she is attending the G-20 conference of global leaders, Yellen downplayed concerns that two sprawling spending packages will contribute to a recent bout of inflation that has caused wild swings in consumer prices.
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Invasion of Illegals -
According to The Wall Street Journal, the Biden administration “is in talks to offer immigrant families that were separated during the Trump administration around $450,000 a person in compensation” to the tune of total payments totaling “$1 billion or more.”
OBSERVATION - Words escape me on this plan. Pushback has been immense
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Biden watch -
President Joe Biden met with French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday, admitting he was unaware he upset the French while making a submarine deal with Australia in September.
“I was under the impression that France had been informed long before … honest to God I did not know you had not been,” Biden admitted to Macron during the meeting which took place in Rome ahead of the G-20 summit.
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Domestic Terror -
FOX5 has learned that threats to multiple malls and shopping centers could be linked to an activated ISIS cell.
We’re told, the cell could carry out an attack within the next 72 hours. Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis held a press conference saying his department is taking this very seriously. “Because we received information with a public safety value added to it, it’s our responsibility to have a greater presence, to be more aware and ask the community to have their eyes and ears peeled for more suspicious activity,” said Davis
OBSERVATION - One interviewed shoppers says it all “”It doesn’t surprise me with the way things have gotten in this country.””
Very possibly just a psyops campaign, but ISIS and other islamic terror groups know our pants are down and who knows who managed to sneak across the border over the past 9 months.
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North Korea -
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has recently lost about 20 kilograms (44 pounds), but remains healthy and is trying to boost public loyalty to him in the face of worsening economic problems, South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers Thursday.
OBSERVATION - Following the mysterious health issues earlier this year, Kim’s weight loss was noticed early. His obesity was believed to be contributing to a suspected heart condition. During his disappearance something happened to finally force weight loss.
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Japan -
Country is looking to qujckly enhance its military readiness and capabilities in the face of Chinese aggression. Some observers suggest that worst case, Japan could have a nuclear weapon in less than 12 months.
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Russia -
Russian ministry of Economic Development confirmed that export of thermal coal to Ukraine will be suspended starting 1st November due to “increased consumption inside Russia”
See Ukraine
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Ukraine -
Reports coming in that Russia is building up military forces near its borders with Ukraine in response to the Ukranian drone attack on separatist (Russian) artillery. Among many reports included trains bearing T-72B1 with reactive armor and later BMP-2s.
OBSERVATION - Could be saber rattling again. The artillery unit was clearly within a forbidden zone supporting separatists. Russia left a lot of equipment behind in bases in the region that could also be deployed, besides this equipment being shipped in.
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Israel -
The US State Department has confirmed it cannot open a consulate for the Palestinians in Jerusalem without Israel’s authorization.
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Iran -
In October 2021 Iran announced they had tested two new air defense systems; Joshan and Khatam. Also tested was a new long range (500 kilometers) Quds radar that can spot targets as high as 28,000 meters (90,000 feet). The two air defense systems were apparently capable of detecting and destroying low altitude intruders, like cruise missiles of manned fighters. No details were given on the Khatam system but it was revealed that Joshan was an update of the 2019 Khordad 15 system that included a passive (no transmissions) radar that could detect low level intruders, like an Israeli F-15s. These claims could not be verified because the tests, using live fire against target drones, were held in central Iran, far away from air space where hostile (American) SIGINT (Electronic Signals Intelligence) aircraft (manned or UAVs) might be operating.
SoS Blinken announced “The U.S. is sanctioning six Iranian targets linked to the regime’s Unmanned Aerial Vehicle activities. We are firmly committed to countering all of Iran’s threatening activity and those who support it.”
OBSERVATION - Some are scratching their heads at this action, given Iran’s announcement that they will be returning to the negotiation table in November.
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Lebanon -
See Saudi Arabis below
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Saudi Arabia -
Saudi Arabia ordered the Lebanese ambassador to the kingdom to leave within 48 hours on Friday and banned all Lebanese imports in response to critical comments made by a Lebanese minister about the Saudi-led military intervention in Yemen. Saudi Arabia also recalled its ambassador to Lebanon for consultations, the Saudi state news agency SPA reported.
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Syria -
Multiple explosions have been reported around Damascus.
- Al-Mezzah airbase
- Al-Dimas
- Qudssaya
OBSERVATION - This is an unusual daytime strike and some initial reports are that surface to surface missiles were involved, not air to ground (this is the Sabbath in Israel). Likely targeting Hezebollah storage facilities
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Turkey -
The Biden administration just inked a defense cooperation agreement with one NATO ally—Greece—that is trying to bolster its military deterrence against another NATO ally: Turkey.
The renewed and expanded defense protocol the United States and Greece signed on Oct. 14 amends their previously established Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement. Both Washington and Athens are concerned by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s increasingly belligerent actions against Greece and other NATO countries like France
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Belarus -
Poland’s parliament has voted to build a controversial wall on its border with Belarus to block an influx of migrants who are illegally entering Poland.
Thousands of people - mostly from the Middle East and Asia - have tried to cross Poland’s border in recent months.
The EU accuses Belarus’s government of driving the rise, in retaliation for sanctions against its regime.
OBSERVATION - Russian ally Belarus is increasingly being used to funnel islamists into Europe to destabilize the region.
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Libya -
(Reuters) - Libya’s state oil company said on Tuesday that the 120,000 barrels per day (bpd) Zawiya oil refinery complex in a western city of capital Tripoli was severely damaged as a result of skirmishes late on Monday.
OBSERVATION - The ceasefire may be crumbling. Response to this violence will indicate if it will continue to hold.
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Wuhan virus -
As many have quipped, we’ve gone from 14 days to flatten the curve to get the jab or lose your job. . .
Dozens of NYFD stations were closed due to lack of firefighters as a result on DeBlasio’s mandate. This week trash is very noticeably piling up as mandate induced sanitation worker shortages kick in .
The global death toll from COVID-19 (as tallied by Johns Hopkins University) has reportedly topped 5 million on Monday.
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Globalism / Great Reset -
Delegates to the G20/COP26 spent their time approving the proposed 15% GLOBAL tax and trying to come up with ways to obtain a carbon net zero in the face in failure of ‘green power’ to support civilization and the resultant spike in oil/coal/natural gas demand. The COP26 begins in earnest today. Expect abundant chicken little pronouncements on the dire straits the world is in.
China and Russia - who are among the world’s biggest polluters - didn’t show up.
OBSERVATION - Watching to see how seriously the idea of a wuhan ‘lockdown’ to stop global warming catches on. GW is one of the key planks the WEF is looking at to leverage its global ‘reset’.
Welcome to the new normal - Residents in the Australian state of Victoria face prison time or massive fines of up to AU$90,000 (US$67,570) if they are deemed to have failed to comply with government-mandated health orders and pose a risk to the health of others, according to a measure rushed before the state’s Parliament on Oct. 26.
Associated news the Brisbane Times reported– “SPER (State Penalties Enforcement Register) was undertaking “active enforcement” on another 18.4 per cent of fines, worth about $1 million, which a spokesman said “may include garnishing bank accounts or wages, registering charges over property, or suspending driver licenses”. The remaining 25.2 per cent of fines were either under investigation or still open to payment without further action being taken.
Brisbane Times – “SPER was undertaking “active enforcement” on another 18.4 per cent of fines, worth about $1 million, which a spokesman said “may include garnishing bank accounts or wages, registering charges over property, or suspending driver licences”. The remaining 25.2 per cent of fines were either under investigation or still open to payment without further action being taken.
Queenslanders who received fines for breaking Covid-19 rules risk having their homes seized and bank accounts frozen in a government crackdown to collect $5.2 million in repayments.
OBSERVATION - Mad Max is in Oz. Expect the comply or else factor to be a couple orders of magnitude greater under the gracious rule of the Globalists.
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Economy -
Over the weekend American airlines had to cancel thousands of flights. They said it was due largely to weather and “staffing shortages”. Again one must wonder if this was an under the radar “sick out” by flight crews?
The cure is worse than the disease, say critics of an emergency plan of the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach backed by the Biden administration. If you think port congestion is bad now, just wait for what comes next.
On Wednesday, two days after the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach announced a surprise emergency fee for containers lingering too long at terminals, the National Shippers Advisory Council (NSAC) held its inaugural meeting.
Starting Nov. 1, the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will charge $100 per container for boxes dwelling nine or more days that move by truck and those dwelling six days or more that move by rail.
The fee will increase $100 every day. It will be charged to carriers, which will then almost certainly pass the fee along to shippers, meaning it will be the equivalent of an escalating demurrage charge. “As far as the ‘hyper-demurrage’ announced in Los Angeles/Long Beach, I think it will be catastrophic,” said Rich Roche, vice president of international transportation at Mohawk Global Logistics, during the NSAC meeting. Daniel Miller, global container lead at Cargill, dubbed California’s emergency charges “crazy fees” and said, “We know this is all going to come back to us. I had a couple of calls with carriers yesterday and they’ve already admitted that yes, they are going to come back to us.”
OBSERVATION - A post wuhan driver shortage coupled with obtuse Kalifornian regulations that have essentially killed off independent truckers and restricted available trucks is spelling disaster for biden’s 24/7 ‘agreement’ to unload faster. One result is shippers looking to off port locations to store containers pending trucks to get them for delivery. This all points to even higher shipping costs and more inflation.
The Biden administration is considering a release of oil from the strategic stockpile in order to combat higher oil prices. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude topped $84/barrel, and appears to be headed higher. Biden officials blamed OPEC for high prices.
OBSERVATION - This will be like a drop of water trying to cool the fires of hell. Production shutdown due to wuhan has not caught up to demand and the administration’s hostile energy policies haven’t helped matters any.
Add another item to holiday shortages - Christmas trees, with some sources saying some commercially farmed trees were burned by this summer’s fires. Others say drought has reduced he harvest as well.
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Biden watch -
biden said Putin would never use the natural gas stranglehold he has over much of Europe for political purposes.
In the group photo, biden was placed at the far left margin of the group -very physically evident that the US has lost its stance as a world leader.
Rumors continue about biden ‘soiling’ himself while at the Vatican . . . .
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CW2/Domestic violence -
The World Walkout Day kick-off events are scheduled for Wednesday, November 3, for protests against wuhan mandates and passports. (listed here as a ‘front’ of the current cold civil war being played out) Events scheduled in at least 18 cities across the US.
Portland continues to be the epicenter for BLM/Antifa violence as more protests against ICE are planned over the next four days. Unusual in the planning is the request for protestors to avoid come out in ‘black bloc’ apparel.
Elsewhere BLM/Antifa related violence continues to be on a low setting.
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Strategic Developments /Deployments -
US B1 bombers flew over the Persian gulf region as a show of force against Iran.
The Pentagon is warning that existing missile defenses at Guam will not be effective against a “large Chinese missile raid.” The U.S. Pacific Defense Initiative’s “number one underfunded requirement” is a defense system for the western U.S. and Indo-Pacific region. Congress wants to rapidly field a Guam Defense System, allocating an additional $100 million above the Pentagon’s request. The new missile defense system is not expected to be complete until 2025 at the earliest.(FO)
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China -
Some are saying Xi Jinping’s recent absence from the G20 has complicated China’s ambition to position itself as an alternative to U.S. leadership. And it has coincided with, some say contributed to, a sharp deterioration in relations with other nations. He has not left China in 21 months. Internal problems occupying his time.
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Japan -
Recent incursions by Chinese air and naval forces into the territorial waters and airspace of Japan have led the government of Japan to debate the acquisition of land-attack missile systems, capable of reaching mainland China and North Korea. Japan views these missile systems as needed to maintain a balance of military power in the region. This move could also open up avenues for Japan to develop nuclear weapons if they believe the United States won’t check Chinese military power over the disputed Senkaku Islands.(FO)
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Russia -
See Ukraine below
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Ukraine -
Tensions continue to grow as more Russian troops and equipment move towards the Ukranian border. This the result of Ukraine using Turkish drones to attack a ’separatist’ (read russian) artillery battery in a forbidden zone. This will mark the third time Russian backed forces have been hit by successful Turkish drone warfare tactics (first being Syrian and second Armenia). Russia’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov hinted at the graveness when he announced Wednesday that Moscow was carrying out urgent investigations about the purported participation of Turk-made Bayraktar TB2 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that NATO’s support to the Kiev regime was posing a direct threat to Russia’s national security. The Kremlin’s assessment can only be more alarmed on the back of NATO member Turkey being now implicated as one of the war’s protagonists. In all likelihood, Turkish military personnel would be required to assist in operating the drone flights.
OBSERVATION - Searching to see if the Russian build up is approaching that of earlier this year. Remember, in the aftermath of that ‘exercise’ Russia left a lot of equipment prepositioned at key bases (Reforger - like, for you cold warriors), so that brining in additional vehicles/armor would not be a critical and movement of personnel to fall onto ready equipment easier to do with less scrutiny. OPEN SOURCE intel observers have noted deployment, but they seem to not have reached the same levels as earlier this year. At this stage this could be just a strong warning to Ukraine that has been tempered by the documented fact that russian supported forces broke agreements and forward positioned artillery in a no go zone - making them fair game for attack. May also be trying to warn off Turkey from further support. Turkey has mastered the low to mid intensity combat realm with their drone tactics. They decimated syrian forces as well as armenian units by surgical strikes on key units and equipment - russian supplied equipment.
I’m placing this on a YELLOW alert status pending more reports of troop movements and equipment to the border.
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Israel -
IDF launches month-long war readiness mega-exercise to simulate multi-front conflict with focus on northern Israel; army to hold multiple drills including brigade-level maneuvers; regular & reserve forces mobilized plus Navy, Air Force, cyber units. This drill to simulate war with Hezebollah also simulates an anticipated 2000 rocket launches per day.
OBSERVATION - Israel’s recent conflict with Hamas provided a very good, real world shakedown of how Iron Dome and other integrated systems would handle thousands of rockets daily.
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Iran -
Antony Blinken on Sunday wouldn’t rule out U.S. military action if Iranian leaders do not return to the negotiating table next month to resume discussions to prevent them from developing a nuclear weapon.
‘The Iranians have now said that they’re coming back to talks toward the end of November – we’ll see if they actually do, that’s going to be important,’ the Secretary of State chuckled when speaking to CBS Face the Nation host Margaret Brennan.
While Blinken said diplomacy is the preferred path forward, the administration is also exploring ‘other options’.
OBSERVATION - biden tossed out the sanctions imposed on Iran, leaving them with only military options.
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Lebanon -
See Saudi Arabia below
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Saudi Arabia -
The Gulf diplomatic crisis with Lebanon deepened Sunday, with Saudi Arabia saying dealing with Beirut was “pointless,” due to Iran-backed Hezbollah’s dominance, and the UAE pressing its citizens to leave the country. Prince Faisal said Sunday that the problem in Lebanon was “the continuous dominance of Hezbollah over the political system,” and the Lebanese government’s inability to steer Lebanon “out of this tunnel.”
The issue went “beyond a statement or particular position,“ he said, adding that Hezbollah’s role requires “reform and comprehensive revision.”
OBSERVATION - Lebanon is in deep, deep economic do-do and can ill afford to lose supporters. Now they are caught in between a rock and a hard place solidly between the Saudi-Iran power struggle.
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Turkey -
See Ukraine above
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