Defence

2025-06-20

"Cash is king" for a reason, just demonstrated (allegedly - I'm not there!) in Teheran.

Due to the confrontation with Israel (again 'allegedly', although it does seem a reasonable assumption) banks are closed and no ATMs are functioning.

And no shops could accept "plastic money" - to get your groceries, fuel, and the day-to-day necessities of life, it's cash only.

And no internet means no access to crypto currency.

The banks being down doesn't automatically equate to the internet being down, so crypto transactions may work still - it just depends on the nature of the break in internet service.

"But above all, understand this: you will not be rescued. The system isn’t broken, it’s being replaced"

2025-06-19

Mark Playne of NOTONTHEBEEB plays another game with his AI - can it refute his suggested arguments?

It's a contest, but does the AI really address all the points made?

It's your view that counts - we are all going to have to learn to live with AI, so we need to get to grips.

And here's another AI-based theme from Investor's Daily that has a glaring great hole in it (according to me!) - can you find it?

2025-06-18

A individual view of the likely options for Iran's future, from ZeroHedge.

Bearing in mind the enormous amounts of money that Obama is alleged to have shipped to Iran, the presence of the Cabal in that country does seem to be indicated (although many believe that Israel is the home of the Cabal - but then they do like to play both sides).

I have no idea of the internal state of Iran, so cannot comment - I simply think this is worth looking at as a viewpoint.

They are not optimistic for the current leadership.

2025-06-17

Following on from previous reports, the period between now and September should see the new leadership in place.

What does Russia think of all this? Not to mention America (so she doesn't).

The times are changing, and so is China.

(12 minutes)

Like / Dislike this video here.

2025-06-17

(17 minutes)

Like / Dislike this video here.

2025-06-17

Iran is in no mood to back off its retaliation against Israel, and indeed against the US if so required.

As the Nimitz battle-group reroutes to the Gulf region, and Trump urges the evacuation of Teheran, all bets seem to be off.

At least the Teheranites have a wide country to evecuate to, unlike those in Tel Aviv who are constrained to remain in Israel, within a comparatively tiny surface area. But the leadership may be in no mood to comply with the Donald's instructions/suggestions.

ZeroHedge reports.

2025-06-17

The LaRouche Organisation certainly have a bee in their bonnet about the British being responsible for many of the ills afflicting the United States, the Ukraine, and by extension, the world.

We were certainly involved after WW1 when Lord Rothschild persuaded Lord Balfour to issue his Balfour Declaration in 1917 which ultimately led to the founding of the State of Israel.

They are not alone in that general surmise, as Scott Ritter has previously suggested.

Here they update that thesis with the suggestion that the British also had a hand in the recent Israeli attack upon

2025-06-15

Highlights from the Washington Parade on Saturday, courtesy of ZeroHedge.

I don't think you'll see the very latest weaponry here, but there are some highlights for "dog"-lovers...

2025-06-15

At least for now, American overt participation in Israel's war against Iran seems to be on hold.

ZeroHedge reports.

2025-06-15

Everything We Never Knew about Iran...

This isn't a blow by blow account of the latest hostilities - it's a history lesson not only on the history of Persia, but also on the history of America and its military industrial complex.

"Everyone wants peace, quiet and economic development... "

(29 minutes)

Like / Dislike this video here.

2025-06-14

I do like the way this lady slips effortlessly between English and Chinese pronunciation - it's a nice trick but leaves my brain in the dust trying to catch up.

This is quite a tour de force, covering not just the presidency, but a considerable slice of Chinese leadership - this isn't a simple one in one out, rather an entire new regime.

"... this is a peaceful transfer of power... "

"... a critical question - who will be considered the new top leader of China? "

If history is any guide, "... the person who controls the military holds ultimate power... "

We will see.

(52 minutes)

  

Like / Dislike this video here.

2025-06-14

Russia's view of the new war.

"... this completely unprovoked attack (no matter what Israel says to the contrary) is a gross violation of the UN CHarter and of international law "

(11 minutes)

Like / Dislike this video here.

2025-06-13

Scott Ritter reports on a "war of survival between Israel and Iran".

"This is a joint plan between the United States and Israel... what this proves is that the United States and Israel conspired to make this attack happen... "

(35 minutes)

Like / Dislike this video here.

2025-06-12

This guy isn't exactly diplomatic, but maybe he's just responding to the Trump zeitgeist of being direct about serious matters - like the Ukraine. At least we don't run away with any illusions about the subject matter. And the other benefit is that he covers a lot of ground very economically in terms of our time - what's not to like?

(16 minutes)

Like / Dislike this video here.

2025-06-12

If you can follow all this then well done! 

This follows on from Lei's earlier video.

It's far too complex for me, but I do get the impression that something is definitely up, and not to Xi JinPing's advantage...

(25 minutes)

Like / Dislike this video here.

2025-06-11

This is a critical question - if Vladimir Putin cannot trust the Trump then all bets are off.

Nuclear war beckons, because negotiation isn't possible without some level of trust. 

Trump needs to get to the bottom of this and fast.

Scott Ritter reviews the position.

(69 minutes)

Like / Dislike this video here.

2025-06-11

If we thought the EV industry in the West was bad, maybe the BYD situation in China is worse. Is this the result of the Donald's tariff policies?

Probably not entirely, although it does seem to be coincidental.

Still, Chinese companies' accounts can be as creative as anywhere else...

... and President' Xi's leadership may not be all it has been cracked up to be...

(51 minutes)

Like / Dislike his video here.

2025-06-10

Scott Ritter summarises the position.

"... the strategic defeat of Ukraine, the strategic defeat of NATO, and the strategic defeat of the European Union..."

" ... to defeat NATO means that you have to politically destroy NATO... NATO can no longer continue to exist as a cohesive military alliance..."

"... Germany is defenceless against Russia and that means that Europe is defenceless against Russia... "

(50 minutes)

Like / Dislike this video here.

2025-06-09

It's undeniably and unavoidably a long report this week.

The Elon-Trump situation is front and centre, but so is much else besides. The glaring omission is the mystery surrounding the status of President Xi JinPing of China.

It's rather a big hole in his discussion this week, since anything Xi agrees should be viewed with suspicion. Still, so should almost everything else in this report!

It's certainly a case of read it yourself and form your own opinions. My opinion? Israel and Ukraine are key, and very little is on their side.

Modest subscription required for full access.