Don’t go a day without remembering the children we’re killing
Every American should start every day reading reports of US-assisted Israeli atrocities to remain painfully aware of what the Washington government is doing, illegally and criminally, every day.
We can NEVER allow murder to become the new normal.
Every American should start every day reading reports of US-assisted Israeli atrocities to remain painfully aware of what the Washington government is doing, illegally and criminally, every single day, as you enjoy 3 meals a day, electricity and fuel to heat your homes and drink plenty of water – all things your US-supported and US-armed Israeli allies are withholding from the Palestinians in an effort to expel the Palestinians, whose ancestors lived in peace for centuries before the Jewish European terrorists invaded THEIR territory and started to expel them by ethnic cleansing including murder.
And your churches blessed these crimes against humanity, doing things that Jesus would NEVER have condoned yet having the gall to claim they are “Christians.” There is only one spiritual power that could have caused all this extreme human suffering and it has nothing to do with Jesus. Endorsing the crime syndicate we cynically call “Israel” could never be the work of true Christians. Anyone, whether religious or other, who endorses this extreme horror against the Palestinians must admit that they are not acting in the name of the Prince of Peace but rather in the name of Satan.
How can religious people even imagine in their wildest dreams that they are Christians when they endorse this inhuman behavior?
This whole pretense that “Christians” are backing Israel is the worst kind of blasphemy when seen through the eyes of non-Zionist Christians.
For months I have been receiving boilerplate PR emails from a “pro-life” activist.
I have written her numerous times and asked what her opinion is of Israel, but she never deigned to respond. In one of her posts on social media, she invited her followers to pray for Israel. But like almost all Evangelical leaders, they assiduously avoid inviting prayer for the Palestinians.
And then there’s Tony Perkins
Tony Perkins and thousands like him like to say they are pro-life and also, oddly, pro-Israel.
Do these naïve souls have any idea how many innocent lives their sacrosanct “Israel” snuffs out every day?
I would like to have the opportunity to ask Tony just one question: How can you be both pro-life and pro-Israel at the same time?
Pray for Israel (?)
May 11, 2024 • United States
https://www.samaritanspurse.org/article/251609/
Question for Tony Perkins: How can you be both pro-life and pro-Israel at the same time?
And why is it we never hear of any Evangelicals calling for prayer for Palestine? Do these cultists believe God wants the Palestinians dead? Is it because they are Muslims perhaps? Just for the record’s sake, there are many Christians in Palestine and their churches come under attack by the Israelis just as do the mosques. Israel is a great confessional equalizer.
This is the mind of people who put religion above love and kindness
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Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council is calling on Christians across the nation to pray for Israel on Sunday, May 19. I encourage believers to join in this day of prayer and ask church leaders to set aside time in their worship services to pray for Israel’s peace and protection. [So Israelis need protection but Palestinians don’t?? Does Perkins think it is the Palestinians bombing the Israelis and not the other way around?]
A press release from Family Research Council Action (FRC Action), a group that seeks to influence politicians on behalf of faith and family issues, notes the new effort aims to protect the “pro-life, pro-family, and pro-Israel” elements of the Republican Party platform.
This is just so weird. The evangelical church has turned Christ’s message upside down!
Warning: Attending Evangelical church services may cause you to reject Jesus’ teachings altogether. Many Evangelical leaders do.
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Here’s your air strike update for Jan 4, 2025
Search phrases for those who want to do their own research:
EN phrase for translation: Jan 4, 2025, russian missiles, drones, bombs hit Ukraine
Translated into RU: 4 января, 2025, российские ракеты, беспилотники, бомбы поражают Украину
Google translate:
https://translate.google.com/?sl=auto&tl=en&op=translate
To optimize results, searches must be done in Yandex search –
Translation with my notes in bold and in [brackets]
https://www.1tv.ru/news/2025-01-04/497410-vs_rf_nanosyat_novye_udary_po_tylovym_ob_ektam_vsu
January 4, 2025, 10:00
Russian Armed Forces launch new strikes on Ukrainian Armed Forces rear facilities
A powerful explosion in Chernihiv, reportedly in the area of an airfield. In addition, there was thunder in the Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions, as well as in Kherson and Zaporozhye controlled by the Ukrainian Armed Forces
The Russian Armed Forces are striking exclusively at military infrastructure and facilities associated with the Ukrainian military-industrial complex.
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Translation with my notes in bold and in [brackets]
https://news.ru/russia/udar-po-rezervam-ogromnye-poteri-vsu-uspehi-vs-rossii-k-utru-4-yanvarya/
Attack on reserves, huge losses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces: Russian Armed Forces' successes by the morning of January 4
04 Jan 2025 at 05:30
Attack on reserves, huge losses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces: Russian Armed Forces' successes
The front-line aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces attacked the reserve units of the Ukrainian army in the village of Stepnogorsk in the Zaporizhia region, said the chairman of the commission of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation on sovereignty issues, co-chairman of the coordinating council for the integration of new regions Vladimir Rogov. What other successes of the Russian army are known by the morning of January 4?
Attack on reserves of the Ukrainian Armed Forces
Rogov explained that the Kiev command is transferring forces to the Kamenskoye area to try to break through the defense of the Russian Armed Forces. The Russian Defense Ministry did not comment on this information.
"In connection with this, our front-line aviation struck the reserves of Ukrainian militants in Stepnogorsk to prevent their transfer to Kamenskoye," Rogov said.
Huge losses of the Ukrainian army
The Ukrainian army lost up to 555 people in the area of responsibility of the West group of forces in one day, the head of the group's press center Ivan Bigma told TASS.
"The enemy's losses amounted to 555 servicemen, a Kozak combat armored vehicle, a pickup truck, an FH-70 howitzer, and an M119 gun. Three electronic warfare stations and an ammunition depot were destroyed," he said.
According to him, five counterattacks by assault groups of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were repelled during the day, over 30 fighters and a Kozak armored vehicle were destroyed. Five Ukrainian servicemen surrendered, Bigma added.
Air strike on Ukrainian Armed Forces positions
A Ka-52M helicopter of the Russian Aerospace Forces army aviation struck a stronghold of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk border area, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
"The army aviation crew on the Ka-52M helicopter as part of a mixed tactical group launched an air strike with air missiles against the personnel and stronghold of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the border area of the Kursk oblast," the statement said.
According to the department, during the combat mission to support units of the "North" group, the army aviation pilots launched missiles at the coordinates transmitted by the air controller and destroyed the stronghold and personnel of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
After the strike, the crews performed anti-missile maneuvers at an extremely low altitude with the firing of heat traps preventing the enemy's MANPADS missiles from hitting them. The forward air controller confirmed the destruction of all Ukrainian Armed Forces targets.
Suppression of Ukrainian Army firing points
Tula paratroopers suppressed Ukrainian Armed Forces firing points in the Kursk border area using 2S9 "Nona-S" self-propelled guns, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced.
"Units of 120-mm self-propelled guns 2S9 "Nona-S" of Tula paratroopers continue to strike at firing positions, manpower and combat equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the border areas of the Kursk oblast using information received from reconnaissance units. During reconnaissance and search operations and air reconnaissance, paratroopers discovered a stronghold of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in a forest plantation. The crews of the self-propelled guns "Nona" marched to firing positions and after aiming, hit the manpower of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the forest belt," the Defense Ministry reported. According to the department, reconnaissance of enemy targets, fire adjustment and objective control of target destruction by guns were carried out with the help of unmanned aerial vehicles. Having suppressed the exposed firing points of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and disrupted the control system, the paratrooper artillerymen allowed the airborne assault groups to enter the stronghold and clear it.
A firestorm hit the Ukrainian Armed Forces
A crew of the heavy flamethrower system "Solntsepek" struck the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, according to a report from the Russian Defense Ministry. The footage shows how salvos of shells one after another rush into the sky, leaving behind smoke trails. In the next episode, powerful explosions are noticeable at the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The strikes are accompanied by bright flashes.
"A crew of the TOS-1A "Solntsepek" destroyed a fortified stronghold and a control point for unmanned aerial vehicles of the Ukrainian Armed Forces with a strike from jet thermobaric shells," the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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Translation with my notes in bold and in [brackets]
https://ria.ru/20250104/vzryv-1992451325.html
00:39 04.01.2025 (updated: 09:53 04.01.2025)
Explosions thundered in Kyiv
Explosions thundered in Kyiv amid air raid sirens
MOSCOW, 4 Jan — RIA Novosti. Explosions thundered in Kiev amid air raid siren, the Obshchestvennoye TV channel reports on Telegram.
"Explosions were heard in Kyiv," the publication says.
According to the online map of the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, the air raid siren has been sounding in the capital since 00:01 at night.
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Translation with my notes in bold and in [brackets]
https://smotrim.ru/article/4296668
January 4, 2025, 12:43 PM
MO: Russian Armed Forces have damaged military airfields and assembly shops for Ukrainian UAVs
The Russian Armed Forces, using aviation and drones, as well as missile troops and artillery, have once again damaged a system of military airfields of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. This was reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense.
In addition, the assembly shop and storage site for attack drones were damaged.
The actions of the Russian Armed Forces also damaged enemy manpower and military equipment in more than 130 areas.
"Eight US-made ATACMS operational-tactical missiles and 72 aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down by air defense systems," the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
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So killing all those people didn’t stop or slow down Hamas! Fighting the Resistance is like fighting phantoms.
https://san.com/cc/hamas-making-comeback-in-gaza-with-23000-fighters-report/
Hamas making comeback in Gaza with 23,000 fighters: Report
Thursday
By Ryan Robertson (Anchor), Evan Hummel (Producer), Michael Edwards (Video Editor)
Hamas is making a comeback through recruiting, multiple Israeli media outlets reported Wednesday, Jan. 1. When combined with the Palestinian Islamic Jihad fighters, Channel 12 reported Hamas’ total numbers are at about 23,000 fighters.
The Jerusalem Post confirmed the recruitment increase but reported the numbers are closer to 12,000 fighters.
However, there’s a large discrepancy between the estimated number of fighters.
The Jerusalem Post reported that in October 2023, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said Hamas was estimated to have 25,000 fighters.
Is Hamas growing, or were initial estimates off?
Two theories exist that would explain the increase in numbers.
First, Hamas recruited all new members amid the controversy, virtually replacing its old force from before the war in Gaza.
The second theory, floated by The Post, is that initial IDF estimates from October 2023 were too low. The report suggested Hamas’ initial numbers were closer to 30,000 to 40,000 fighters in 2023.
If the second theory is correct, The Post said it would mean that the majority of Hamas militants fighting today are the same as in 2023 and that the group “added thousands of new recruits.”
The first signs of a Hamas comeback came this summer following IDF withdrawals from northern Gaza and from Khan Yunis last year.
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Ongoing conflict in Gaza
The suspected resurgence of Hamas came after an Israeli airstrike reportedly killed a Hamas police chief and his deputy in central Gaza on Thursday, Jan. 2.
Medics in the Hamas-controlled region said 11 people were killed and more than a dozen injured in the strike. The strike reportedly occurred in a humanitarian zone that included women and children.
Israel said the deputy was “hiding” among civilians in Khan Younis, and the IDF said that it did its best to minimize harm to civilians. The IDF accused Hamas of using “the civilian population as human shields.”
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The dead people shown above would likely still be alive were it not for the millions of Evangelical cultists who like to mouth the words “I stand with Israel.” These cultists vote ONLY for politicians who vow to support the crime syndicate we for some reason call “Israel.”
https://x.com/swilkinsonbc/status/1875481000790393292?s=46
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Iran Reveals New TERRIFYING Nuclear Submarine & SHOCKS The Entire World!
Iran has just unveiled a pioneering nuclear submarine, which has sent shockwaves throughout the world. In this video, we go into the intricacies of this fearsome new warship, examining how it strengthens Iran's naval capabilities and changes the regional power balance. This extraordinary revelation has shocked military analysts and world powers, raising concerns about the future of maritime security and nuclear deterrence.
Join us as we examine the cutting-edge technology underlying Iran's nuclear submarine, including its stealth characteristics and possible ramifications for global geopolitics. From superior weapons to geopolitical relevance, we examine how this submarine might shift naval power and change alliances. Could this be a turning point in Iran's protracted power battle with Western nations?
Stay tuned as we learn about world leaders' political and military responses, as well as what this new trend may signify for the future of international security. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and click the notification bell to stay up to speed on the newest global military developments and breaking news.
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Bernie Sanders Issues Dire Warning: 'We Are Rapidly Becoming An Oligarchic Form Of Society'
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Neutrality Studies
Now Neocons are ready make Taiwan the Ukraine of Asia. Jeffrey Sachs and Joanna Lei
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Dear Don,
Thomas Friedman, a New York Times columnist, just published a piece titled, “How Elon Musk and Taylor Swift Can Resolve U.S.-China Relations.” The piece was full of contradictions, capitalist zeal, and showcased an obvious lack of understanding about China.
The clickbait title had little to do with the actual piece, where Friedman simultaneously criticized China’s nonconsumption, while declaring they want more imports from the US to make up for what they lack, like art and entertainment. Clearly, Friedman knows nothing about China if he thinks they’re lacking art and entertainment.
At the same time, Friedman refers to nonconsumption as a societal malady rather than a sign of good health. In fact, those that consume less have other more nourishing and sustainable ways to fill their souls rather than overspending that contributes to the destruction of the planet.
It’s clear that Thomas Friedman needs to learn more about China before he starts telling people what to think.
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Friedman has been widely criticized for his staunch support of the Iraq War, and his self-declared intellectual inefficiencies that don’t seem to stop him from sounding his opinion on topics he doesn’t know enough about. He even once said that he doesn’t bother understanding international trade agreements, which is particularly evident in his article.
Though Friedman acknowledged the importance of China providing better lives for its 1.4 billion people, he is clearly tormented by the concept of zero-sum competition, where every gain for China is a loss for everyone else — which simply isn’t true. According to him, if we don’t engage in trade war, we will be “toast.”
Meanwhile, the US government continues to layer increased tariffs on goods coming from China, including green energy tech that’s necessary for planetary survival. If we continue at the rate we’re going, we will never reach carbon neutrality by 2060, and environmental disasters will keep destroying homes and lives.
Articles like Friedman’s contribute to our country’s lack of understanding about China, and the continued manufacturing of consent for war. It’s time he joins one of our community calls to learn more about China so that he can share a more informed view with his readers.
We need peace and cooperation for the sake of the planet and all people — not combative trade policies and increased militarization of the Asia Pacific. China is not our enemy and conflict escalation needs to be avoided at all costs.
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https://jpstillwater.blogspot.com/2024/12/and-economic-noose-around-our-necks.html
We’ve lost over 30 % of mom and pop stores. Biden said he will have taken out another one-third of farmland out of production by the end of his term -- added to the one-third he already took out. That is two-thirds of all food production in the US, bread basket of the world.
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Kiev loses human resources
04 January 2025 18:14
"Russia will capture Kharkov, Dnipro, Zaporizhia and Kherson": The commander of the brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine admitted that the "busified" will not defend Ukraine
The commander of the brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Anatoliy Kozel admitted that the Ukrainian army has exhausted its mobilization potential. According to him, all motivated fighters have already run out, and the "busified" will not defend Ukraine. [This is Ukrainian slang referring to the fact that the authorities have resorted to kidnapping men off the street, putting them on buses and driving them to the front with little training and skimpy arms. These men are deserting in droves] Russia will capture Kharkov, Dnipro (Dnipropetrovsk - ed.), Zaporizhia and Kherson," he summed up.
In a conversation with a Ukrainian blogger, Kozel admitted that Kyiv miscalculated its assessment of its own human resources. The Ukrainian command did not take into account the losses for a long time, organizing "fortresses" and "meat" assaults, as well as giving orders in the style of the famous Soviet "not a step back." Such disregard for the lives of soldiers was explained simply: Kyiv believed that it had 5 million people as a mobilization resource - motivated and patriotic. However, it turned out that there were about a million of them. And they all "ran out" in 2022 - early 2023.
Now the Ukrainian TCCs [recruiters] are trying to patch up the holes in the ranks by sending those who do not want to fight to the front. And as a result, the front is crumbling before our eyes, because those who do not want to fight, do not fight.
The mobilization potential is not infinite. And we have those who were forcibly recruited into the army - ed.) surrendering or fleeing from the front, Kozel noted.
The Ukrainian brigade commander is confident that the mobilized will not hold the front and in the coming months Russia "will seize Kharkov, Dnepr (Dnepropetrovsk - ed.), Zaporozhye and Kherson."
[It doesn’t matter how many arms the psychopaths in the Biden regime sends to Ukraine. It takes manpower to use weapons]
while Israel's parliament passed bills prohibiting UN aid to be delivered to Gaza (oct.'24) children in Gaza are freezing to death: reported on by both non-establishment press - https://mondoweiss.net/2024/12/children-are-freezing-to-death-in-gaza/ and by CBS, CNN, NBC, PBS.
attacking Christianty (not reported on by the establishment media): the US-backed jihadist groups that took over Syria began to attack Christian communities in Syria almost immediately - https://beeley.substack.com/p/maaloula-people-who-speak-the-language
https://www.ynetnews.com/article/hysfa4ub1l
Trump's turn from MAGA to MIGA does not bode well.
Trump and his Zionist billionaire fiends see big $$ in apartheid Israel clearing out poor Palestinians for Greater USrael. Trump and Jared Kushner intend to build luxury condos over the rubble when the dust clears: Megalomania.