This may well be a very busy week as tensions grow in Venezuela following Sunday’s presidential election and in the middle east as Israel is set to launch very serious retaliatory strikes against Hezbollah for the deaths of 12 druze children and wounding of dozens of others in a rocket strike.
POLITICAL FRONT –
August 19 DNC convention in Chicago, IL
**** Remember, most polls are designed to shape opinion, not reflect it. ****
Biden / Harris Watch –
Biden to announce USSC ‘reforms’ today.
Russia -
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Three Russian warships arrived in Cuban waters on Saturday, Moscow’s second such maritime voyage in as many months in a reflection of deepening ties between Russia and Cuba.
The naval group, consisting of a training ship, patrol frigate and refueling tanker, are expected to remain docked in Cuba’s port of Havana until August 30. The arrival of the vessels comes mere weeks after another squadron of Russian warships, including a powerful nuclear-powered submarine, visited Havana as part of planned military exercises last month.
https://www.newsmax.com/world/globaltalk/russian-warships-cuba-havana/2024/07/27/id/1174195/
Ukraine –
WEATHER FORECAST – Temperatures continue in the 80 - 90 degree range and fair.
24 HOUR ROUND UP –
Ukrainian air defense shot down 9 Shahed drones and a Kh-59/Kh-69 missile overnight.
Ukrainian attack drones struck multiple power substations in Russia this evening, successfully damaging ones in Tomarovka, Belgorod Oblast, and another in Glazunovka, Oryol Oblast.
Approximately 41 drones attacked six regions of Russia overnight, causing fires at two electrical substations in the Oryol and Bilhorod regions. Another substation in Kursk was hit by a drone a few hours ago. Meanwhile, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported the successful operation of air defense systems, claiming the destruction of 39 drones: 19 in Kursk, 9 in Bilhorod, 5 in Bryansk, 3 in Voronezh, and 3 in Leningrad.
Outlook —
Expect much of the same in the way of ground operations as well as the ‘deep war’ efforts of drones and missiles.
ISRAEL –
Key overnight developments -
- Israeli war cabinet meets and authorizes action against Hezbollah for the rocket attack that killed 12 soccer player and injured dozens of others.
- Hamas new ceasefire demands have been deemed unacceptable.
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Lest we forget - there are still hostages being held in Gaza.
Biden’s senior adviser Amos Hochstein told Israeli MoD Gallant in a call on Saturday that the U.S. is concerned about possible Israeli army strike on Beirut in response to Hezbollah’s attack because it could get the situation to spiral out of control, per Israeli officia
Sources close to the Rome talks claim that the head of the Mossad informed the mediators that Hamas’ demands are categorically unacceptable.
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Heavy action in central Gaza and Rafah.
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The mini-security council authorized the Prime Minister and Defense Minister to decide how and when to respond against Hezbollah.
Medical volunteers for Israel have just put out an urgent call for general surgeons, thoracic surgeons, trauma surgeons, and anesthesiologists to help staff Israel’s Northern hospitals.
Regional Council in the Upper Galilee, northern Israel: We ask citizens to stay near the fortified places and not to wander or gather. Upper Galilee and Western Galilee Municipal Councils: Residents must locate nearest shelters immediately and stay near them.
Israeli official: Tel Aviv is preparing for the possibility of fighting for several days after the attack that targeted the Golan Heights
Israel moving heavy military equipment including tanks to the border with Lebanon.
The US Embassy in Beirut advises its citizens to leave Lebanon
German Lufthansa suspends its flights to Beirut until August 5
Belgium reiterates calls to it citizens to defer travel to Israel and Lebanon
France urges all its citizens to leave Lebanon immediately
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Israeli security forces arrested 15 citizens in the West Bank since yesterday evening.
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Erdogan threatens to invade Israel - “We must be very strong so that Israel can’t do these things to Palestine. Just as we entered Karabakh, just as we entered Libya, we might do the same to them. There is nothing we cannot do. Only we must be strong. “
Norway calls on its citizens to leave Lebanon.
ISRAEL FM RESPONDS:
“Erdogan is following in the footsteps of Saddam Hussein and is threatening to attack Israel. Just let him remember what happened there and how it ended”
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Israel has shifted gears quickly in regards to a retaliatory strike against Hezbollah. Key indicators of an impending action
- Increased deployment of military units towards the border
- Call for medical reinforcements
- Civil defense calls for readiness
- Agressive reconnaissance of Lebanon.
Indicators coming from ‘sources’ within Israel suggest that IDF will launch heavy strikes that will include targets in the Beruit vicinity but pull up short of a full-scale war. Israel has increased its defense posture and readiness should Hezbollah OTOH decide to launch a full scale attack.
Israel reportedly has the capability to launch an initial ground invasion into Lebanon and has reserves being activated and equipment moving to the border to sustain operations.
Indicators suggest that the Israeli strike is imminent and could happen before today is out. Israeli medical plans suggest that they are expecting a large rocket counter strike.
Erdogan’s threats at this stage are just words, but denote a dangerous tend against Israel. If followed through, it would create a NATO crisis. Erdogan, however, hasn’t worked out the logistics in this case just yet, but he is serious about such an invasion.
US is trying to have Israel dampen down any attack, but it needs to be strong enough to satisfy the anger of the Druze people who are ready to go after Hezbollah alone for revenge. They have been strong supporters of Israel and Israel has to show them they will be avenged.
Turkey –
Turkey threatens to invade Israel - see above.
Venezuela -
Yesterday Venezuela held presidential elections. Venezuelan National Electoral Council says President Nicolas Maduro has won the election despite exit polls suggesting the opposite. The council claimed Maduro won with 51.20% of the vote.
However, exit polls indicates that opposition candidate Edmundo González has defeated Nicolas Maduro 64 to 31 percent. Opposition turnout was historic.
Maduro activated his police force to block election observers from watching ballots get counted at voting centers across the country
Venezuelan voters have refused to leave their voting centers until all votes are counted.
Hundreds of Maduro-supporters on motorcycles armed with guns are patrolling the streets of Caracas, threatening polling station workers and controllers tasked with keeping the vote counting transparent.
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado issues a statement:
“Venezuelans, this is until the end! All of us are staying in the polling stations until the votes are counted and the records are obtained”
Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro has called members of the military, police, and armed socialist militias to the vicinity of Miraflores, the presidential residence, to guard him. It appears Maduro is preparing to overturn the votes of the people and stay in power
President Milei releases statement:
“Dictator Maduro, get the hell out!”
President of Chile, Gabriel Boric Font:
“The Maduro regime must understand that the results it publishes are difficult to believe.
The international community and especially the Venezuelan people, including the millions of Venezuelans in exile, demand total transparency of the minutes and the process, and that international observers not committed to the government account for the veracity of the results.
From Chile we will not recognize any result that is not verifiable.”
OBSERVATION - Is is apparent that Maduro has stolen the election in a victory for socialist tyranny. The question is this morning being is this enough to renew a civil war / rebellion against Madura?
Israel/Hezbollah and Venezuela remain today’s hot spots.
Globalism / Great Reset –
Sept 22- 23: UN Summit of the Future
In September the United Nations’ 79th General Assembly will host the highly-anticipated “Summit of the Future” where nations will sign the “Pact of the Future”, representing a major step towards the creation of a world government.
Although the UNGA is an annual meeting, this year’s gathering is unique because of the addition of the Summit of the Future, which will take place in New York City on the 22nd and 23rd of September. The summit has been in the making since at least 2022 after repeated calls by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to shift financial resources to rapidly complete the Agenda 2030 goals set by the UN in 2015.
The Summit of the Future website says the outcome of the Pact for the Future will be “a world - and an international system - that is better prepared to manage the challenges we face now”. The Pact for the Future is likely to be another piece of the shift towards a world governed by unelected internationalist politicians.
https://www.prophecynewswatch.com/article.cfm?recent_news_id=7136#google_vignette
OBSERVATION - The globalist continue to advance their agenda. The UN is practically in the pocket of the WEF and has been for quite some time. The chess pieces are being put in position for when the great reset button is pushed.
CW2 / Domestic violence - Moderate to High THREAT - up dated July 14, 2024
— Attempted assassination of Trump.
August 19 - DNC convention in Chicago, IL
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A pro-Hamas student group operating at New York University has reiterated its support for political violence and terrorism after being censured by the school, heightening concerns that the new academic year will see escalations of extremist activity on the campus.
“Decolonization and abolition are not metaphors. We uphold the right of any oppressed people to resist their oppression, by any means necessary,” the group, which calls itself NYU People’s Solidarity Coalition (NYU PSC), said in a “Statement of Intention.” “Resistance takes many forms, including armed struggle … As members of the NYU PSC, we will not condemn the brave actions of our allies nor will we limit ourselves to resistance through organizational means.”
Upon learning of the statement, long-time New York University spokesman John Beckman denounced political violence and implored the group remove its statement from social media.
“This university has zero tolerance for the use of violence, and is shocked that any members of our campus community would endorse ‘armed struggle’ as a ‘tactic,’” Beckman said. “We call upon the People’s Solidarity Coalition to immediately retract their statement and repudiate it, as well as related conduct such as vandalism, destruction of property, and threats and intimidation.”
He added, “Just to be crystal clear: NYU will respond to any threat or use of violence swiftly, decisively, and severely. Any violence will result in the immediate involvement of law enforcement as well as university disciplinary processes up to an including expulsion or dismissal.”
OBSERVATION - The violent, core pro-islam / pro-hamas elements in our nation’s colleges and universities continue to keep the fires lit. NYU is toothless and will do nothing, and these radicals know it. Their rhetoric defines a third front in a developing CW2 scenario where radical islamists will push for control, with or without the mindless cannon fodder of the left.
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Amazon allowed a retailer to sell “The Only Good Trump Is a Dead One” apparel starting a week before – and for nearly two weeks after – a would-be assassin shot former President Donald Trump:
The t-shirts and hoodies reportedly went on sale July 6.
Trump was shot on July 13.
The apparel was pulled from Amazon on July 25, after news and images of it went viral on social media.
OBSERVATION - Much ado about this after the assassination attempt, now we see that they were for sale before. All part of the trend of the left to condition the sheeple for such an event, and encourage it.
Terrorism - Heightened THREAT as of May 6, 2024
NOTE - the kinds of sabotage acts in France and other parts of Europe are examples of the mayhem that could be introduced here by agents of hostile countries that have entered the country within the tsunami of illegals .
Economy- MODERATE Threat - as of June 26, 2024
Since January 2020 the debt has ballooned by 50% from $23 trillion to $35 trillion.
Interest on the debt is also skyrocketed with higher rates, averaging around 5% lately.
Interest on the debt is on pace for $1.5 trillion next year, about 30% of all govt revenue collected.
OBSERVATION - The regime has so far obfuscated the impacts to the sheeple from this out of control debt spending. The size of the budget consumed by debt servicing will soon come around and bite us seriously on the butt soon.
Wuhan and other “new” Plandemics –
Oct 2- 5: International Bird Flu Summit in DC
In relation to pandemic preparedness, the “International Bird Flu Summit” at Washington DC is scheduled to start on October the 2nd and will go on for 3 days. It comprises conference and workshop sessions. You can check out the details of what will be covered here.
Does this seem all too familiar to you? Like Event 201, the October 2019 meeting in New York with the World Economic Forum? Is this a blatant indicator of a planned, soon to be wave of assault on we-the-people again with all its related medical tyranny in the form of another false flag disease psyop?
OBSERVATION - The attempt to raise the flag over bird flu is growing, along with big bucks going to big pharm like Modrna for another mRNA based ‘vaccine’. So far, in spite of the 50% mortality claims, none of those who’ve been recently infected here in the US have died, but only experienced relatively mild symptoms.
POLITICAL FRONT –
August 19 DNC convention in Chicago, IL
**** Remember, most polls are designed to shape opinion, not reflect it. ****
Members of the local SWAT team assigned to protect former President Donald Trump at his rally on July 13 have revealed that they had no contact with the Secret Service prior to an assassination attempt on the former president.
The shooting occurred on July 13 when a would-be assassin opened fire at Trump while he was addressing supporters.
During an exclusive interview with ABC News’ senior investigative correspondent Aaron Katersky, the officers detailed how a lack of communication and planning failures led to a critical delay in identifying and neutralizing the threat.
“They told us they had no communication with the Secret Service until after the gunfire started. This SWAT team saw the shooter. They recognized him as suspicious, even took pictures of him,” Katersky reported.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/07/inside-job-secret-service-would-not-allow-communications/
OBSERVATION - (This can also be crossed over to CW2) I haven’t commented on some of the fall out from the assassination attempt for a while now. But more and more evidence of almost deliberate measures to fail keep bubbling to the surface. One failure is coincidence, but the daisy chain of screwups all point to a deliberate effort to give the shooter all the cover necessary to get to the roof and shoot. Yes, the compounding of evidence is pointing to the fact that the shooter had assistance - and part of that assistance came from within the SS.
Biden / Harris Watch –
While a lot of names have been put forth for harris’ VP, there doesn’t appear to be anyone really pounding down the door to be selected. As I’ve said before, there is real danger in someone who will out shine harris.
Harris’ initial statements regarding the theft of the Venezuelan election infer that she is in agreement with Maduro’s violent seizure of power. To be noted - the whole Venezuelan election scheme was part of a biden/harris plan to remove sanctions in exchange for a ‘election’. Seems Maduro reneged on his part of the agreement - and harris approves.
Ukraine –
WEATHER FORECAST – Temperatures continue in the 80 - 90 degree range and fair.
RUMINT –
F-16s reportedly seen flying in Ukraine airspace.
24 HOUR ROUND UP –
Air superiority has taken new meaning in the battle of the drones. Ukraine has taken charge with anti-drone drones, similar to conventional RC airplanes, but with FPV (First Person Viewing) control. They have been very effective taking out Russian surveillance drones - keeping its artillery safer from Russian counter battery fire. The Russian solution to this Ukrainian interference is to send more surveillance drones accompanied by attack drones as a way to overwhelm the Ukrainian air defense system. Sometimes this works, for a while, but the Ukrainians are generally faster to improvise and modify systems that don’t work until they do. Russian forces rely more on massive use of whatever they have. This sometimes works because, as the Russians like to point out, quantity has a quality all its own. That worked until it didn’t as the Ukrainians found ways to quickly overwhelm Russian defensive measures and destroy more of their artillery target spotting and reconnaissance drones in several areas.
Ground combat continues to be intense in the Avdiivka region, with growing reports of Russian successes.
Outlook —
Conditions continue to be challenging for Ukraine’s defensed in the east. Russia appears to be more than willing to throw large numbers of men and material into attacks, knowing massive losses will be incurred, just to be able to overwhelm Ukraine forces and gain a small amount of ground. Causalities for Russia continue to be sustained at more than 1000 per day. Tank lasses are severe in that more and more replacement tanks noted being shipped in are of the T54/55 variety and fewer T80 / T90 variants. I’ve noted some OSINT studies of the massive Russian mothballed tank yards and many analysts indicate that Russian will be hitting the replacement wall within a year.
Europe / NATO General –
France has experienced the second sabotage of critical infrastructure in just a few days.
Outage tracking website Netblocks confirmed on X, “Network data show disruptions to multiple internet providers in France amid reports of a fibre sabotage campaign targeting telecoms infrastructure during the Paris 2024 Olympics.”
Bloomberg reports that fiber lines operated by the telecommunications company SFR were cut during the overnight hours. Internet traffic in the southern and eastern regions of the country was disrupted and has since been rerouted.
On Monday, French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin confirmed that far-left extremists carried out the attack on the nation’s train network.
OBSERVATION - Much of the speculation is that these acts are being conducted by Russian agents in order to embarrass France, one of the loudest voices against in and supported of Ukraine.
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Hungary has simplified entry conditions for Russians and Belarusians. Following Orban’s visit to Moscow, Budapest included citizens of Russia and Belarus in the “national card” program, which is issued to those applying for two-year employment in Hungary with the possibility of extension. There is now great concern that Russian spies could also enter the EU or that the Kremlin could deliberately smuggle Russians into the EU for attacks.
OBSERVATION - With growing evidence of espionage and sabotage in Europe by Russian agents, this action threatens to allow even more to come into Europe without screening.
Hungary under Orban has shifted dramatically into Russia’s circle of influence since the invasion of Ukraine and away from the EU controls.
ISRAEL –
Key overnight developments -
- More warnings from various govts for their citizens to leave Lebanon as soon as possible.
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Lest we forget - there are still hostages being held in Gaza.
The US is leading diplomatic efforts to rein in an anticipated Israeli response to the deadly strike on the Golan. To keep this episode contained, the US is urging Israel not to strike Beirut, Dahiyeh, or civil infrastructure in Lebanon, sources tell reuters
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The Israeli Army: The 98th Division completed its operations in Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip
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Israeli warplanes breached the sound barrier over Beirut and a number of Lebanese regions.
U.S. Embassy in Lebanon issued a video Monday urging Americans to leave the country before a crisis begins.
David Lammy, the foreign secretary for Great Britain, is urging all British nationals to leave Lebanon as tensions increase between Israel and Hezbollah.
British nationals are also urged to not visit the Middle Eastern country.
Reports of movement of air defense units and supplies north towards the border regions.
The Israeli army confirms carrying out a drone strike earlier today in southern Lebanon’s Mays al-Jabal, killing two Hezbollah operatives. Separately, the Israeli army says fighter jets struck Hezbollah infrastructure in Kafrhamam, used in a rocket attack on the Mount Dov area
Israeli army had confirmed that for the 2nd time in 2 days, a Hezbollah UAV was shot down by the C-Dome over the Mediterranean, as it was on its way to the Karish gas platform. NOTE: C-Dome is a naval version of Iron Dome.
A Hezbollah official told the Associated Press that the group had begun moving around some of its precision-guided missiles in preparation for massive Israeli strikes, which it would seek to answer in kind.
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US State Department: As long as Iranian groups are in Syria, the Golan must remain in security with Israel.
Reports of explosions in the western country side of Daraa, Syria. Suspected Israeli attack on Hezbollah/Iranian positions.
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The new Iranian president: The Houthi movements are very important and put pressure on Israel
Egypt requests Oman to ask the Houthis to stop attacking shipping in the Red Sea since the attacks are wrecking the Egyptian economy due to loss of revenue from the Suez Canal. Houthi attacks are hurting Egypt more than they are hurting Israel
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The Israeli Foreign Minister calls on NATO to expel Türkiye from its membership based on its threat to invade Israel.
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Israel continues to prepare for action against Hezbollah. There are persistent rumors that the US may have leaked initial attack plans to Hezbollah and Iran, forcing Israel to recompute and re target. Israel has a window of a few days to make good on its promise to retaliate.
biden et al are doing their best to force Israel to scale back any retaliatory strike, much like what they did a few months back against Israel’s hit on Iran.
In spite of the pressure (and possible attempts to sabotage) the extent of the attacks, Israel is likely close to execution.
The big question being is Hezbollah feeling froggy enough to escalate its attacks? Are they ready to go full out or do more of a symbolic, albeit large, rocket barrage. Has Iran fixed its ballistic missile and drone problems to they to launch a attack as well? The next few day’s will tell.
Venezuela -
Massive protests continue in Caracas, Venezuela, against Nicolás Maduro’s alleged electoral fraud. Reports that soldiers have been shooting unarmed citizens. Arrests of those protesting are facing a 10 year jail term.
Venezuela has suspended its diplomatic ties with Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Peru, Panama, the Dominican Republic, and Uruguay; following these countries declarations that Sunday’s election in Venezuela was fraudulent and calling for Nicolás Maduro to step-down as President.
Armed gangsters who used to love Maduro are now coming out against him. The leader of the criminal gang “Tren del Llano” just published a video issuing a warning to Maduro’s security forces to stand down against the people. Reports of police and military units standing down and joining the protestors.
OBSERVATION - At least on this short term, protests and efforts to demand Maduro step down appear to be gaining traction and are components of an incipient civil war. The big question is do they have the fortitude to go the whole distance - even at the cost of significant lives?
Maduro’s reign is currently in a precarious position unless he can quickly clamp down on these protestors.