A Weekly Dose of President Trump- Trump Family Train 10/1/2020

Free Republic ^ | 10/1/2020 | Deplorables

[jennychase]

Watch @TaylorRMarshall's broadcast: ALERT: TRUMP is polling BETTER in battleground states in 2020 than he was in 2016!https://t.co/G4ZI8uLz1a— Jack Posobiec (@JackPosobiec) October 8, 2020

[exit82]

The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 8, 2020

NOTICE

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CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE SITUATION IN AND IN RELATION TO SYRIA

On October 14, 2019, by Executive Order 13894, I declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States constituted by the situation in and in relation to Syria.

The situation in and in relation to Syria, and in particular the actions by the Government of Turkey to conduct a military offensive into northeast Syria, undermines the campaign to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS, endangers civilians, and further threatens to undermine the peace, security, and stability in the region, and continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States. For this reason, the national emergency declared on October 14, 2019, must continue in effect beyond October 14, 2020. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13894 with respect to the situation in and in relation to Syria.

This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted to the Congress.

DONALD J. TRUMP

THE WHITE HOUSE,
October 8, 2020.

[Rusty0604]

Deep swamp.

[jersey117]

Lord knows I love my President, but I sure wish he would think before he speaks sometimes.

[STARLIT]

Manu Raju

· New - Pelosi and Raskin to introduce bill creating a commission to review President’s health and fitness for office. This is what she was referring to when she referred to 25th Amendment. She’s having a press conference tomorrow

LMAO! Why is she discussing the 25th if he is this far ahead? Does she think people are stupid? Half of us may be brainwashed but most of us know this is BS!

It’s the look of a very desperate party. He’s going to win let’s try the 25th amendment. I hope people are tired of the charades and vote these people out.

Tune in tomorrow for another episode of- “Nancy Pelosi is desperately grasping at straws “

Maybe she’ll want to use her new commission against Biden so she can take power into her own hands.

It is clear indication that the Dems are convinced that they can't win on Nov. 3rd. Instead of working to help the people who lost the jobs and about lose more, they doing these stunts. This happens only because they know the media will cover for them. God help USA.

It might be in case Biden wins they can remove him immediately

This isn't an attempt to get Trump out of office. The timing's wrong. This is laying the groundwork to get Kamala Harris in to office.

[CottonBall]

LOL, There is plenty for you!

[CottonBall]

That is so despicable. When I heard that Trump said he could’ve got it from a gold star family I thought no way did he say that. They’re trying to drive a wedge between him and the military votes.

[STARLIT]

but I sure wish he would think before he speaks sometimes.

Did some families get in touch with him and tell him they are sorry but quite possibly have infected him with COVID? That's only one reason for this statement. POTUS is not impulsive he's a genius deep thinker. I myself am giving this statement some time.

[jersey117]

Talk about abuse of power. We the people shouldn’t stand for much more of this crap.

[Lakeside Granny]

Turned out to be the router and he changed out some cable.

Nice to live in a small community, we knew this cable guy and he couldn’t have been nicer.

So we picked up a new router and then I thought I had to install an app to my phone to connect the router, well duh, no I didn’t. (Directions made you think you had to.)

I did download the app to my phone, agreed to the terms but didn’t fill out all the stuff to set up an account so hope I don’t get charged for something I don’t really have nor need.

There was nothing on their site where I could ask some questions so it’s a wait and see.

Really they don’t make things very easy for old folks who didn’t grow up with all this electronic stuff.

[STARLIT]

#BREAKING

THREAD

1)
U.S. imposes new crippling sanctions on #Iran’s financial sector, targeting the regime’s support of terrorism & other malign activities.

Note: humanitarian transactions will continue. https://t.co/D5qUMAdhGg pic.twitter.com/iaUB3hDxQH— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) October 8, 2020

2) "...sanctions on key sectors of Iran’s economy in order to deny the Iranian government financial resources that may be used to fund & support its nuclear program, missile development, terrorism & terrorist proxy networks, and malign regional influence."

3) Iran uses these banks to bypass sanctions in order to continue funding the Assad regime in Syria & proxies across the region:

Assad—$15 billion/year

Hezbollah—$700 million/year

Houthis—at least $360 million/year

Hamas—$360 million/year

Iraqi militias—$150 million/year

4)
Iran also uses such funds to develop weapons systems.pic.twitter.com/PwM8sbUgUp— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) October 8, 2020

5)
Some may say US sanctions deprive Iran of humanitarian goods & medicine.

Note: The chief of staff of Iran's president said one billion euros ($1.12 billion) in hard currency allocated for importing medicines & essential goods simply “disappeared.”https://t.co/9MXzcTw0lv— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) October 8, 2020

6) Those who make such claims are members of #Iran’s network of apologists/lobbyists.

Here are just a few examples.

7)#Iran’s regime is corrupt to the bone.

Iranian MP Ezzatollah Yousefian Molla revealed the “disappearance” of $9 billion in hard currency amid the economic crisis facing Iran with the collapse of the riyal against the US currency.https://t.co/l2UQNTCT3D— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) October 8, 2020

8)
Iran has spent between $20 billion & $30 billion in Syria to prop up the Assad regime, a lawmaker told the semi-official Etemad newspaper, in a rare estimate by a regime insider.https://t.co/Vl7WbYTY3S— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) October 8, 2020

9)
Regime priorities:

Iran's Deputy Minister of Industry, Mines & Trade Hamid Zadboom called the reconstruction of countries such as Syria a "religious duty," adding that "Iranian building materials needed to renovate the war-torn country are underway."https://t.co/2jwoaJyabX— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) October 8, 2020

10) Iran does have money, but not for the people

Obama/Biden provided the regime access to $150 bn in credit & $1.8 bn in cash?

The money fueled global terrorism

Not a dime was spent on the people; over 60 mn live in poverty & many search in trash...

[STARLIT]

I'm so happy its been solved. I understand it can be so frustrating. Take care.

[weston]

Huge legal win in WISCONSIN! A Federal Court of Appeals just sided with the RNC and reinstated the state’s Election Day ballot receipt deadline. The court warned against changing the rules so close to Election Day. We agree!

In the last two weeks alone, Republicans have won cases in:

✅ ARIZONA
✅ IOWA
✅ NEW HAMPSHIRE
✅ OHIO
✅ SOUTH CAROLINA
✅ WISCONSIN Learn more at https://t.co/tidEkbV9KS!

Ronna McDaniel

[STARLIT]

Gen. Jay Raymond

1h

Official Twitter account of the Chief of Space Operations, US Space Force.

.@SpaceForceDoD will develop new technologies & modernize existing assets in the Arctic to address rising threats from principal competitors & ensure access to and freedom of operation in space.

SpaceNews Op-ed | China’s Arctic gambit a concern for U.S. air and space forces

by Thomas Ayres — October 5, 2020

The United States must work with long-time Arctic partners to increase vigilance in this increasingly vital region.

China has published an Arctic strategy making clear the government’s desire to control infrastructure along Arctic routes.

Geographically, the terrestrial Arctic region consists of the area north of the Arctic Circle, including the Arctic Ocean, adjacent seas and the territories of eight countries — Canada, Denmark (by way of Greenland), Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and the United States.

Each of these nations are members of the Arctic Council by nature of their physical presence in the Arctic. China’s northernmost city is near the same latitude as Philadelphia. But China is as always undeterred by the reality of geography. In their singular, Orwellian or doublespeak fashion, the Chinese Communist Party has declared China a “Near Arctic State” — an assertion not made by any other country and not factually supportable.

In response to the return to strategic competition and the publication of the National Defense Strategy, the Department of the Air Force recently published an Arctic Strategy. The strategy seeks to further peace and security in the Arctic as it recognizes a sea change in the Arctic itself and in space above.

Technological advancements and climate change provide increasing access to the Arctic’s sea routes, rare earth materials, hydrocarbons, and fisheries. China’s interest in the Arctic is linked to its One Belt, One Road initiative — President Xi’s plan for a Chinese centered and dominated global trade, cyber and space network.

Most of us view the Mercator map and cannot comprehend the centrality of Arctic air routes to the Northern Hemisphere and the marked advantages the physics provide, but spacefarers know better. China’s government also understands. It may even know the quote from early Air Corps founder Billy Mitchell: “whoever holds Alaska will hold the world. I think it is the most important strategic place in the world.”

Accordingly, the Arctic has long been key to the U.S. Air Force missions of securing air routes and ensuring nuclear deterrence. Northern radar dishes are iconic, enduring symbols of the shortest extraterrestrial, intercontinental flight routes and the importance of the Department of the Air Force’s missile warning mission.

As air and missile early-warning awareness shift to space, the Arctic also poses unique challenges for the U.S. Space Force. As a result of Arctic-unique orbital mechanics and naturally occurring electro-magnetic obstacles, there is a scarcity of satellites and decreased modern communications capacity in the Polar regions.

The U.S. Space Force’s initiatives and cooperative efforts with Norway have recently begun to rapidly address this legacy shortfall. Similarly, the Arctic Strategy addresses new realities, recognizes the ever-increasing importance of the region, and seeks cooperative endeavors with our closest partners and allies while maintaining an eye toward strategic competitors’ predatory and bullying behaviors.

James Woolsey, former Director of the CIA, noted that for nations like China and Russia, law is a malleable instrument of power. They engage in legal, cyber and publicity campaigns, well known now as “lawfare” which seek to subdue, conquer, or gain access to territories by bullying.

For them, lawfare produces the same effects previously attained only by conventional warfare. For instance, there is no basis in international law for Russia to formally annex Crimea or for China to declare the high seas between the Philippines and Vietnam as Chinese territorial waters.

China specifically pesters international courts with claims to national waters and the high seas by an invented, yet supposedly ancient “nine-dash line.” Constant repetition attempts to erode the will of nations and the international tribunal that unanimously invalidated Chinese claims.

Similarly, in the Arctic, we must be mindful that there is an area of the high seas in the center of the Arctic Ocean entirely bounded by Russian, Canadian, Norway, Denmark/Greenland and U.S. waters.

China has not yet completely shown its hand, or invented its legal theory to stake claim to the Arctic or these high seas.

A development to watch is a Chinese state-owned firm, Shandong Gold Mining, seeking to purchase a Canadian mining company with assets and operations 120 miles north of the Arctic Circle.

If the Chinese acquisition is successful, China would not only further consolidate gold and rare-earth mining critical to the U.S. space sector’s supply chains, but it would also establish a physical and legal toehold for satellite communications in the increasingly vital and relevant Arctic.

Given civil-military fusion, Shandong’s physical control of the land associated with a mining operation in Canada would be a first step to providing the Chinese government the permanent infrastructure it needs, including satellite communications coverage and other equipment necessary to fulfill Chinese plans to exploit Arctic hydrocarbons and trade routes.

The presence of a Chinese state-owned mining firm is a likely first step to a permanent satellite antenna. Our national security depends on mutual vigilance with our long-time Arctic partners in this increasingly vital region. And every rule of law-adhering nation should hesitate before allowing physical, commercial, or legal toeholds for China in the Arctic.

Thomas E. Ayres is General Counsel of the U.S. Air Force

[STARLIT]

Thanks, we're WINNING!~

[gubamyster]

Trump to be on Levin radio tomorrow

[CottonBall]

I hate lousy instructions. On the other hand lot of things these days are just plug n play.

Stupid dictation thing came up with something very rude for plug-and-play.

[CottonBall]

Excellent! Thank you for posting.

[CottonBall]

Levin too?

[STARLIT]

WES...this is troubling from my Space Article I just posted.

A development to watch is a Chinese state-owned firm, Shandong Gold Mining, seeking to purchase a Canadian mining company with assets and operations 120 miles north of the Arctic Circle.

If the Chinese acquisition is successful, China would not only further consolidate gold and rare-earth mining critical to the U.S. space sector’s supply chains, but it would also establish a physical and legal toehold for satellite communications in the increasingly vital and relevant Arctic.

Given civil-military fusion, Shandong’s physical control of the land associated with a mining operation in Canada would be a first step to providing the Chinese government the permanent infrastructure it needs, including satellite communications coverage and other equipment necessary to fulfill Chinese plans to exploit Arctic hydrocarbons and trade routes.

The presence of a Chinese state-owned mining firm is a likely first step to a permanent satellite antenna. Our national security depends on mutual vigilance with our long-time Arctic partners in this increasingly vital region. And every rule of law-adhering nation should hesitate before allowing physical, commercial, or legal toeholds for China in the Arctic.

Thomas E. Ayres is General Counsel of the U.S. Air Force

NIKK..comments welcomed. I'm really not up in science.