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I’d say both.

I bet they included counter-protesters in the total.

Bad OS issue. Get AAPL from their refurbish section.

Exporting their murder

Globalism / Great Reset –

The World Health Organization has introduced a major overhaul of its global monitoring network, unveiling an AI-powered platform that tracks online conversations and media activity in real time.

Known as Epidemic Intelligence from Open Sources 2.0 (EIOS), the system is being presented as a new step in “pandemic preparedness,” but its reach extends well beyond disease surveillance.

The upgrade is part of a growing merger between health monitoring, digital tracking, and centralized information control.

While this is described as a tool for early warning, it effectively allows a global health authority to observe the world’s digital conversations under the banner of safety.

https://reclaimthenet.org/who-eios-ai-surveillance-public-health-monitoring

OBSERVATION - AI infrastructure being developed to allow the globalists to not only monitor, but to be able to eventually control people and narrative when the next “crisis” hits. This all goes hand in glove with the desire for a digital ID that is tied into credit and monetary controls.

CW2 / Domestic violence - National Threat Level - WARNING - up dated Sep 28, 2025

Portland OR - Local Threat Level - WATCH as of Sep 28, 2025
Chicago IL - Local Threat Level - WATCH as of Sep 28, 2025
Los Angeles CA - Local Threat Level - ADVISORY as of Sep 28, 2025
Seattle WA - Local Threat Level - ADVISORY as of Sep 28, 2025

CRITICAL DATE - Nov 1, 2025, EBT and SNAP benefits are gone due to govt shutdown.

MORE NK 2.0 FALLOUT

Crowing by the NK leadership was pretty muted yesterday. The 7 million claim for Saturday is weak compared to the estimated five million people participated in the June 14 event. Observers note that the turnout wasn’t dominated by unhinged young leftists or gender-confused woke warriors, but rather by white baby-boomer liberals (Q-tips).

In traditional overseas regime-change operations, the CIA and State Department typically rely on young folks for color revolutions against ‘Kings’. Yet in the Democratic Party’s regime change operation to sway sentiment polls and ignite nationwide protests/riots. As I noted yesterday, Saturday was to be a step in the development of a much larger color revolution in the US.

The left (more than 200 left-wing groups, from the ACLU and Antifa to Indivisible, have helped organize the events ) burned through tens of millions of dollars via their NGO network to support protests this weekend, and apparently got very little for their money.

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Clashes broke out in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday as “No Kings” protesters refused to disperse after repeated orders from law enforcement, leading to at least one arrest.

The demonstration was part of nationwide “No Kings” protests aimed at opposing President Donald Trump and his administration’s policies. While the event began peacefully, tensions escalated when some protesters stayed in the streets after police declared an unlawful assembly.

Los Angeles police formed a skirmish line and issued dispersal orders, warning protesters they would be arrested if they did not leave. According to ABC 7, at least one person was taken into custody as officers in riot gear on horseback moved in near the federal building downtown to push the crowd back.

Police said nearly 100 agitators marched toward Aliso and Alameda streets, with some using lasers and flashlights against officers and even targeting an LAPD pilot.

https://thepostmillennial.com/la-no-kings-protest-turns-into-riot-at-least-one-arrested-as-violent-crowd-refuses-to-disperse#google_vignette

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Social media was flooded with interviews with participants of NK 2.0. A large number of them were advocating more assassinations of Trump and associated staff.

At separate “No Kings” event in Chicago, a man reportedly urged attendees to shoot U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
“You gotta grab a gun, we gotta turn around the guns on this fascist system. These ICE agents gotta get shot and wiped out,” the man, who stood in front of a banner for the Progressive Labor Party, apparently said. “The same machinery that’s on full display right there has to get wiped out.”

Another “No Kings” protester in Chicago seemingly made a “neck shot” gesture after passing a TPUSA counter protestors. She was later identified as a school teacher - with action being taken.

OVERALL OBSERVATIONS - The NK leadership may likely need to go back to the drawing board to try to generate ways to motivate protestor turnout. Not mentioned above was the abundance of paid protestors who received between $200-$500 to show up. The current political environment shows the tone deafness of the left. The general population is happy with the Trump actions on illegals, the economy and making our country safer. They are finding it gather traction in that environment.

Terrorism - Threat Level - WATCH as of Jun 14, 2025
- Iran could activate cells in the US.

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The FBI is investigating after the Secret Service found a suspicious hunting stand with a direct line of sight to where President Trump exits Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport - FOX News

OBSERVATION - Doubt that this is a coincidence, but a deliberate placement for an opportunity to take another shot at Trump at a future date. Indicates a substantial intel effort to identify recurring patterns in Trump’s travels and try to covertly establish shooting positions.

POLITICAL FRONT –

As noted above, NK 2.0 was pretty much a flop. Talking heads Sunday didn’t seem to pressure republicans on the point.

Now back to the govt shutdown. Among other looming factors, a big one is on the horizon and that is the loss of EBT and SNAP for low income types. Should the dems continue to block the CR, they may unleash a broad wave of civil unrest as an unintended consequence. I think Schumer et al didn’t think the republicans would remain monolithic against the democrat ‘compromise’.

TRUMP Watch –

Leftists heads were exploding over the memes put out with Trump as king.

Russia -

Threat Level WATCH, Ongoing - into the fourth year of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine - Feb 24th, 2022

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Putin has reportedly hinted he’s willing to return occupied parts of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson to Ukraine, in exchange for full Russian control over Donetsk, according to The Washington Post. He told Trump this would be a condition for ending the war. The report also says Trump’s envoy, Witkoff, pressured the Ukrainian side to accept this deal.

Trump denies ever telling Zelensky to give up Donbas. “I never discussed that,” he said, adding the U.S. believes both sides should freeze the war along current front lines.

OBSERVATION - If Witcoff thinks that Russian speaking presence in Donbas is justification for turn over to Russia - he better pull his head out of his you know what. Russian control of the state effectively penetrates and deeply so, Ukraine’s eastern defensive system and move the Russia front dangerously close to Kyiv and other major Ukrainian towns. There is no guarantee that Russia wont violate any agreement and launch a new attack at a later date, after putin has been able to reconstruct the Russia army.

Personnel Issues –

Some OSINT analysts suggest that Russian casualties have recently been underestimated, especially in the Pokrovsk front. Recent numbers believed to be as high as 50K over the past month or so due largely to the focused efforts in that sector.

Also, observations that Russia is losing the ability to get replacements from their population and are increasingly looking to other countries to fill the gap in manning the war effort.

Ukraine –
Threat Level WATCH Ongoing Apr 24, 2025

WEATHER FORECAST – Temps dropping to the 40-50 degree range with rain and rain showers

24 HOUR ROUND UP –

Overnight on October 20, Russia launched 3 Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 60 attack drones, including around 40 Shaheds, from occupied Crimea and Russian territory. Ukrainian air defenses, jets, SAMs, EW units, and mobile fire teams, intercepted or jammed 38 drones. However, 3 missiles and 20 drones struck 12 locations.

Russian losses per 20/10/25 reported by the Ukrainian general staff.

+890 men
+2 tanks
+45 artillery
+1 AD system

Russian Ministry of Defense claims full occupation of Lenino(Molodetske) of Donetsk region of Ukraine

Ukrainian military had liquidated Russian saboteur group that infiltrated area of railway station in Pokrovsk

Analysis and Future Operations —

Seemingly minor ebb in the flow of battle, both in the air and on the ground. Noting the weather forecast, this could be due in part to deteriorating conditions.

Noting an interesting evolution in Ukrainian defense against Shahed’s - the development and deployment of kinetic kill drones. These cheap (about $1000 ea) are designed to take down drones via impact. Cost benefit being a big savings over more expensive missiles and allowing those missiles to be used to protect more critical areas.

ISRAEL –
Threat Level WATCH Ongoing - Apr 24, 2025

Key overnight developments -

- Israel reopened access for aid to Gaza

- IAF airstrikes hit underground targets avoided earlier over concerns of the presence of hostages

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President Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that the U.S. thinks rogue Hamas militants might be behind the shooting in Rafah on Sunday. “We think maybe the leadership isn’t involved in that, that it’s some rebels within. It’s going to be handled toughly, but properly”

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Following yesterday’s Hamas attack on IDF, aircraft struck with vengeance.

Summary of the wave of attacks in the Gaza Strip: Dozens of fighter jets attacked about 83 Hamas targets (using approximately 120 munitions), including terror infrastructures and many tunnels, with an emphasis on Rafah and a significant infrastructure in Nuseirat.

Several targeted eliminations by drones were carried out in the central and northern Gaza Strip - dozens of terrorists were successfully killed.

Netanyahu decided to close all crossings to the Gaza Strip and halt the delivery of humanitarian aid in response to Hamas’ violation of the ceasefire. The closure was later lifted

The Air Force attacked a number of terrorists who posed a danger to forces east of Khan Yunis this morning.

——— JUDEA AND SAMARIA——————————-

Israeli forces launch a campaign of raids and arrests in the village of Al-Mughayyir, northeast of Ramallah

——— ASSESSMENT AND FUTURE OPERATIONS ————————-

Probably with Trump’s urging, Israel has scaled back its retaliatory strikes against Hamas. A very key observation is the reports that Israel hit major underground bases they avoided during previous fighting because of the presence of living hostages. Those hostages are no longer there and I’ll bet my bars that those hostages provided substantial info on locations of those bases to Israeli Intel. As I’ve said before, Israel will be more lethal towards these underground sites now that the living hostages are safe.

Trump’s comments that this was an act of rogue Hamas elements has the taste of PR to it. Hamas leadership has clearly stated they will not lay down their arms and ceasefire attacks like this are a common event among their group. Perhaps Trump is offering a face saving cover to Hamas to bring them back on line.

The next couple of days will decide if Hamas is going to pull back from the brink or go full metal jihad again. Israel has already shown they are more than ready to rain death on Hamas.

Venezuela - Threat Level - ADVISORY Sept 4, 2025

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Sunday that the United States conducted a strike against a seventh boat Friday as the Trump administration ramps up its war on alleged drug smuggling.

Central / South America General-

It looks like Bolivia is done with socialism. For the first time since 2005, the country has officially elected a candidate who is not a part of Evo Morales’ Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS) party. This comes as Bolivia faces a serious economic crisis — something that seems to go hand-in-hand with years of socialism.

OBSERVATION - More shifting to the right in central/south america. This win also puts a barrier to continued push by China, Russia, and Iran into the region.

Colombia -

President Trump announced, “AS OF TODAY, THESE PAYMENTS, OR ANY OTHER FORM OF PAYMENT OR SUBSIDIES, WILL NO LONGER BE MADE TO COLOMBIA,” citing President Gustavo Petro’s encouragement of massive drug production that ends up in the U.S.

Communists are violent people.

That's a good summary of every Gordon Chang article.

Yes, it has. A lot of feckless CEOs who get paid bonuses even after running companies into the ground have contributed to this (among many other factors).

Don’t bother with them, they are protected posters - just scroll past their inane posts.

A fascinating response, given that the thread's title is to an article by American China-expert, Gordon Chang. His resume includes the title about China's Collapse, but interestingly doesn't mention the dates, having incorrectly forecast said collapse by decades now.

Gordon Chang -- author bio

The Wiki on the thread's China-expert includes:

"When 2011 was almost over, Chang admitted that his prediction was wrong but said it was off by only a year, asserting in Foreign Policy that the CCP would fall in 2012. Consequently he made the magazine's '10 worst predictions of the year' twice."

I agree with your statement of FAITH.

And the Serpent fooled the woman.

Here’s the electoral map if only women voted. We’d have four years of President Harris!

https://brilliantmaps.com/what-if-only-men-women-voted-2024/

That was the idea. Uncensored.ai helped me write it.

yes but methinks that is what the true left want. They want/need to realize the phony narratives that they continously spew over social media, radio, and legacy TV that pictures our reawakened, rising, prosperity-bound Constitutional Republic instead as a dystopian “facist” prison camp with racist, misogynist, billionares preying on the “good” proletariate “workers” and New Americans (foreign nationals).

then they could call on their marxist comrades that span the globe to come join their revolution/gee-haa-d with arms and mercenaries.

Our Declaration of Independence warned us about these sick forces. I think We need to laugh at them more and patiently dismantle the filthy financial mechanisms that fuel these infantile tantrums while enforcing our laws that they demand cancelling, and not get tricked into unnecessary violence while applying any means to stop the criminal drugs, gangs, human traffickers, and subversion sources.

the blue haired sheep can bleat all they want for socialism but but DJT47 is methodically ending their masters. I bet there are plenty of RINOs pining for the Bush years in that crowd as well.

Antifa or Chamber of Commerce member?

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Both ...

(Why is that? Why not just pick ‘Mayor Pete’ and be done with it?)

Slowly at first ... They’re selling it to a sleeping 😌😴😌😴 public

Now That Old Serpent 🐍 Called the Devil and Satan WAS MORE SUBTLE than any other creature of the field

AMP

Now the serpent was more crafty (subtle, skilled in deceit) than any living creature of the field which the Lord God had made. And the serpent (Satan) said to the woman, “Can it really be that God has said, ‘You shall not eat from any tree of the garden’?”

AMPC

Now the serpent was more subtle and crafty than any living creature of the field which the Lord God had made. And he [Satan] said to the woman, Can it really be that God has said, You shall not eat from every tree of the garden?

Trump is still their President today….. immigrants are still being rounded up and shipped away… people who liked Trump Friday still do today….. people who hated him still hate him….. so who cares how many folks attended? A giant waste of time and resources.

(Also note that 2 of the last 3 VP picks by the Dems have been closet queers.)

Tim Walz and Kamala Harris?

Or Tim Walz and Joe Biden? 😅😂🤣

Colleges are feminized and the result is declining male participation:

The decline in male college enrollment is a pressing issue across the United States, with recent statistics highlighting a significant gender gap in higher education. According to the American Institute for Boys and Men, as of 2024, men represent only 42% of bachelor’s degrees awarded, the lowest male share on record. Approximately equivalent to the 43% of bachelor’s degrees awarded to women in 1970, still two years before Title IX was passed to prohibit discrimination based on sex in educational programs. There are gender gaps in enrollment and graduation across all major racial groups, but this trend is especially pronounced among Black and Hispanic men, who face even greater obstacles in pursuing higher education.

Black men account for just 26% of students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), a sharp decline from 38% in 1976.

https://trinitytripod.com/opinion/why-arent-men-going-to-college-anymore/

HR is really the problem as she notes in the lecture posted above.

1. Eliminate all federal laws about ‘gender’ (since it has no meaning any more) as to businesses and educational institutions;

2. Eliminate all ‘gender based’ rules for agencies, institutions, etc. and let them shake out.

Notice that no ‘we have to go back to a balance of 50/50’ exists for these institutions when males are de facto excluded? De facto = what actually happens. Doesn’t matter if men are 40-whateve percent or, presumably, any low percent as they are the ‘oppressors’ per Cultural Marxism and feminism.