The political West is a tangled web of self-contradictions
The political West is a tangle of contradictions. The Ukraine war is emblematic of this paradox, which is explained due to Western narratives based on new lies devised to cover up old lies.
Air strike update for Jan 1, 2024 starts after this post
The liberal globalists and woke activists love to accuse conservatives and the Non-Woke of being fascists and Nazis, but yet it is the political face of these people – represented by the Biden team and, earlier, by the Obama geopolitical agents – that wholeheartedly support Nazis in the Kiev leadership and the Zio-Nazis in Israel.
And behold the ultimate paradox:
Before the Russian special operation started, US msm freely admitted that there were Nazi sympathizers in the Ukrainian political and military top echelons and that Ukrainian “heroes” Bandera and during WW II were actual Nazis and Hitler collaborators. But once Russia launched its incursion into Ukraine, all of a sudden there were no Nazis in the top leadership there. They vanished overnight in Western media and erstwhile Nazis and bloody Hitler collaborators like Roman Shukhevich and Stepan Bandera were suddenly rehabilitated as Ukrainian patriots and folk heroes.
But there was a paradox within this paradox:
The Poles, under the influence of US propaganda and CIA pressure, completely ignored the fact that the new US-handpicked Kiev regime since 2014 commemorated and revered war criminals Shukhevich and Bandera (the latter’s birthday is officially commemorated every January 1 – that’s today), who had wantonly slaughtered Poles in the cruelest most barbaric way, notably in the infamous Volhynia massacre.
However, thanks to the miracle of EU and US power of persuasion, the Polish political class and media, exploiting an arkane inherent flaw in human psychology, mesmerized grassroots Poles into forgetting this fact, even though it had long been cemented in the Polish historical memory. Thus, the Polish government, thanks to this enforced oblivion, was able to gift millions of dollars’ worth of military equipment to Poland’s traditional arch enemy with very little blowback from the people who were obligated to pick up the tab for this outrage.
But last night’s Russian strike on Lvov institutions commemorating Bandera and Shukhevich awakened temporarily sedated memories smoldering in the Polish national psyche. See the following translation for details.
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https://dzen.ru/a/ZZMTusLzfC9xtf7T
Jan 1, 2024
Retribution for the Volyn massacre: Poles thank Russia for the destruction of the Shukhevych Museum
The Poles reacted vituperatively to the news of the fire in the Lviv museum of one of the founders of the OUN* [Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists, a Nazi group that collaborated with the German Nazis that invaded Ukraine in the 1940s] Roman Shukhevych; in the comments they thanked Russia and President Vladimir Putin, considering it retribution for the Volyn massacre. Roman Shmatov reports this on his Telegram channel.
[A lot has changed in Polish-Ukrainian relations since the war started. The Polish government has banned importation of Ukrainian farm products, which are cheaper than home-grown foodstuffs and threaten to harm Polish farmers. Further, the Polish government, once lavishing more generous social benefits on Ukrainian “refugees” (many of whom were actually wanted as draft dodgers in their home country) than on native Poles, have started cutting back on refugee aid under pressure from the grassroots]
A Polish source published a note about the damage to the university building where Stepan Bandera once studied and the destruction of the Shukhevych Museum.
“True, it was presented as planned, targeted attacks. The Poles did not go into the details of the response of the local air defenses, which “dropped” drones by pure chance on their “cultural heritage sites.” In the comments, readers thank Russia and Putin and rejoice at at least this kind of retribution for the Volyn massacre,” writes Shmatov.
[Ironically, of course, Russia would be the natural ally of Poland today if it were not for the pressure of US-NATO on the Polish government to counteract Russia]
As EADaily reported, in Odessa today about one and a half dozen people held a march on the occasion of the birthday of OUN* leader Stepan Bandera, the Ukrainian telegram channel “Observer” reported.
TK posted a corresponding video. [You can see from this clip that pathetically few Odessans participated in this government-backed march (remember that men attending public events are targeted for forced conscription and sent to the front line meatgrinder. Odessa is mostly pro-Russian and the Russian armed forces intend to liberate this city in the near future]
“I confidently predict that the participants in this powerful procession will be strangled by the residents of Odessa themselves when Russian units begin to enter the city. When this happens one day,” writer Zakhar Prilepin commented on the video..
Let us remind you that on the morning of January 1, on the outskirts of Lvov, the memorial museum of one of the founders of the UPA*, Roman Shukhevych, burned down, Alexander Semchenko wrote in his TC. According to preliminary data, the fire was caused by falling debris from a drone. [In other words, in the words of this author, it was an accident and the museum was not really targeted. Kind of hard to believe, but if he says so…]
The Shukhevych Museum is located in the village of Belogorscha, in the Zheleznodorozhny district of Lvov, in the house where Shukhevych died. The building burned down completely, the source states. It is noteworthy, the author notes, that this happened on the birthday of another leader of the Ukrainian Nazis during the Great Patriotic War, Stepan Bandera.
*Extremist organization, banned in the Russian Federation
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Excellent news from the Northern Military District comes from military observer Vladislav Shurygin.
Shurygin writes in the Ramzai telegram channel that the Tornado-S high-precision missile buried an entire command and staff center! This was a militant command post west of Avdeevka.
Source: http://militarist-info.ruhttps://militarist-info.ru/2024/01/01/novosti-svo-01-01-2024
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https://nikolaev-news.ru/society/2024/01/01/29648.html
01 January 2024
Russian forces hit UAF targets in several regions of Ukraine
The Russian Armed Forces hit Ukrainian Armed Forces facilities in the area of Odessa, Dnepropetrovsk, Kharkov and Nikolaev oblasts
The Russian military carried out strikes on Ukrainian Armed Forces targets in the Odessa, Dnepropetrovsk, Kharkov and Nikolaev oblasts. This was reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense in its daily report on the progress of the special military operation.
“Missile forces and artillery, attack unmanned aerial vehicles from groups of troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation hit an enterprise for the production of unmanned aerial vehicles near the city of Chuguev, Kharkov oblast,” the Russian ministry indicated.
Russian strikes also hit four fuel depots for military equipment of the Ukrainian army in the areas of Odessa, Dnepropetrovsk and Konstantinovka, Nikolaev oblasts.
Let us recall that earlier, on January 1, the head of the Odessa military administration Oleg Kiper reported that a fire broke out in the city’s port. He did not provide any details of the incident.
Also on this day, an air raid alert was declared throughout Ukraine. As data from the online map of the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine showed, depending on the region of the country, sirens started working in the period from 12:19 to 12:21.
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Pepe Escobar: Yemen’s move changed the chess board radically!
Could this be checkmate for Zio-America? If the US and co. decide to attack militarily, Yemen and Iran’s long-range precision missiles can strike every US base in the ME, sink US warships and knock out Tel Aviv and Haifa..
https://new.thecradle.co/articles/how-yemen-changed-everything
Excerpts
Russian President Vladimir Putin, on the record, is now sending an unmistakable message: Forget the Suez Canal. The way to go is the Northern Sea Route – which the Chinese, in the framework of the Russia-China strategic partnership, call the Arctic Silk Road.
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Everyone across West Asia is well aware that Ansarallah’s missiles are capable of hitting Saudi and Emirati oil fields, and knocking them out of commission. So it is little wonder that Riyadh and Abu Dhabi would never accept becoming part of a US-led maritime force to challenge the Yemeni resistance.
Add to it the role of underwater drones now in the possession of Russia and Iran. Think of fifty of these aimed at a US aircraft carrier: it has no defense. While the Americans still have very advanced submarines, they cannot keep the Bab al-Mandeb and Red Sea open to western operators.
Lots more must-read info here https://new.thecradle.co/articles/how-yemen-changed-everything
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Excellent news from the Northern Military District comes from military observer Vladislav Shurygin.
Shurygin writes in the Ramzai telegram channel that the Tornado-S high-precision missile buried an entire command and staff center! This was a militant command post west of Avdeevka.
Source: http://militarist-info.ruhttps://militarist-info.ru/2024/01/01/novosti-svo-01-01-2024
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https://nikolaev-news.ru/society/2024/01/01/29648.html
01 January 2024
Russian forces hit UAF targets in several regions of Ukraine
The Russian Armed Forces hit Ukrainian Armed Forces facilities in the area of Odessa, Dnepropetrovsk, Kharkov and Nikolaev oblasts
The Russian military carried out strikes on Ukrainian Armed Forces targets in the Odessa, Dnepropetrovsk, Kharkov and Nikolaev oblasts. This was reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense in its daily report on the progress of the special military operation.
“Missile forces and artillery, attack unmanned aerial vehicles from groups of troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation hit an enterprise for the production of unmanned aerial vehicles near the city of Chuguev, Kharkov oblast,” the Russian ministry indicated.
Russian strikes also hit four fuel depots for military equipment of the Ukrainian army in the areas of Odessa, Dnepropetrovsk and Konstantinovka, Nikolaev oblast.
Let us recall that earlier, on January 1, the head of the Odessa military administration Oleg Kiper reported that a fire broke out in the city’s port. He did not provide any details of the incident.
Also on this day, an air raid alert was declared throughout Ukraine. As data from the online map of the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine showed, depending on the region of the country, sirens started working in the period from 12:19 to 12:21.
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Our thanks to JM for the following posts:
Ray McGovern posted the following at Facebook as well as Ray is a regular guest on Press TV as well:
Ray McGovern wrote:
Did Lloyd Austin warn Israel against a FALSE-FLAG ATTACK on US warships. In 1967, Israel deliberately attacked USS Liberty (34 KIA, 171 WIA) & learned it can get away with murder. Fmr JCS Chmn Mike Mullen is the only top official to warn Israel, Never Again! But that was in 2008.
Mankind's enduring battle between power and liberty is about to flip the calendar page once again. While the former uses force to create division, the latter seeks harmony through voluntary interactions. Power may have the upper hand as we start the new year, but the desperation to hold onto that power has now become more than obvious. What are the prospects for liberty as we enter 2024? Today on the Ron Paul Liberty Report!:
Banks Are Closing Thousands Of Branches And Retailers Are Shutting Down Thousands Of Stores
“We Have Reached A Breaking Point”
http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/we-have-reached-a-breaking-point/
On Wed, Dec 27, 2023 at 10:26 PM DE via AntiWar Constitutionalists <xxx@googlegroups.com> wrote:
Thanks again J. Indeed, Americans remain willfully ignorant that their AIPAC-controlled elected representatives are responsible for the chaos illustrated in the links you provided. Israel controls Washington, media and disastrous US foreign policy written by Washington's neocon Jews. Hamas' brilliant military attack exposed Israel's genocidal intent to ethnically-cleanse all of Palestine; the plan from the beginning.
END JM POST
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Our thanks to film maker Regis Tremblay for this:
Friends,
I was sitting at breakfast one morning in Woolwich, Maine, when the phone rang. It was a call from Australia and the voice of someone I did not know at the time. He introduced himself and then spent the next fifteen minutes praising my film, The Ghosts of Jeju, and told me how inspired he was. He told me his producer in London had seen it and told John he had to see it. Now, after seeing it, he wanted to ask a favor.
When he finished praising the film and complimenting me, I told him of my frustration that only one festival out of 21 agreed to screen it and that I couldn't even find an agent. As a result, I told him I made two cross-country trips screening it for all sorts of peace groups, Quakers, churches, libraries...wherever anyone agreed to host a screening. I explained that after each screening I held a discussion sessions when I encouraged people to share their thoughts about the film and to ask questions.
This unknown to me filmmaker from Australia replied, "Regis, that's pure genius. I wish I had done that. After all of my films, when seen by thousands of people in theaters the world over, they just walk out and leave. It's one and done. Nobody talks to each other about it." He continued," you got people to engage with each other and to walk out with a commitment to do something." The "to do something" was to share the film with others and to get involved. From those beginnings, The Ghosts of Jeju has gone around the world and now has been translated into seven languages, all by volunteers. And in November of 2023, it premiered at the Sochi International Film Festival in Russia.
The Favor. "I'm working on a film about war in the Pacific and could you help put me in touch with people on Jeju Island who could assist me as interpreters and organizers of meetings?" I was happy to do that and his trip to Jeju Island and S. Korea ended up it being part of his film. PS, I received a small acknowledgement in the credits.
The voice on the phone that morning was John Pilger. When I told a few friends about this and said I didn't know who he was, they all said, "Are you crazy. Everyone knows who John Pilger is."
There's more. John had his publisher in the States send me a collection of his films which I binged watched. How was it that I had not heard of this man? The film turned out to be "The Coming War on China."
I later learned that John provided his film, Utopia, free in theaters in Australia, and then in a large convention Hall, the film was presented for several thousand people, after which, John appeared on stage to answer questions and facilitate a discussion. Utopia was his final film on the Aborigines in Australia.
John and I remained in touch over the years since, and last year he appeared as a guest on my show, "Global Conversations." We talked about censorship, propaganda, and Julian. Unfortunately, the YouTube version was part of 550 of my films, videos and podcasts that were permanently deleted. Fortunately, it has survived on Rumble, and I offer it now in remembrance of John.
https://rumble.com/v1p36yl-john-pilger-propaganda-and-how-it-works-ukraine-julian-assange-a-personal-i.html
Since that early morning call in 2013, John has been a mentor and inspiration. I am honored and pleased that a memory of John has been preserved in our interview.
The Ghosts of Jeju can be seen here, for free:
https://rumble.com/v1woxgo-the-ghosts-of-jeju-russian.html with Russian subtitles
https://www.bitchute.com/video/8CdNweK4VCJd/ the original in English
RIP John Pilger, your influence and legacy live on in the hearts, minds and works of millions.
Regis
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Our thanks to HM for this:
Massive demo in Spain in support of Palestine
https://twitter.com/M0SC0W0/status/1741320742568943901
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Our thanks to SL for this:
Israel is more isolated than ever before. China, Russia and Europe are upending the United States off its Super Power throne, and the United States is exiting the global stage in disarray.
There will be no comeback for the U.S.
There will be disintegration and finger pointing.
Blame rests totally on us, on our own leaders and the voters who chose them. That's me, too.
All of us did a lousy job.
But it's over now.
Israel knows that. That's why Bibi struck when he did. But he made a mistake.
Now the world will come down on Israel, too. You'll see. 2024 will be a harsh year of karma.
Me:
It is hard to blame the voters when AIPAC decides who the candidates will be. BOTH Biden and Trump fawned before the AIPAC gathering in Washington, swearing allegiance to Israel.
Where was America? America never made it onto the ballot!
What does it matter whom you vote for when both promise to put America second after a corrupt foreign rogue country. A country that the world now plainly sees is a Satanic child killer!
Yes, Trump may have some minor impact on illegal immigration, but his contribution to wiping out an entire people will outweigh that positive impact.
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Our thanks to RO for this:
The smugglers can cut a piece out of a bollard in Trump's wall in about 30 minutes with a battery-operated grinder or a torch. This cut was obviously made with a torch. The bollard is flexible and one person can pull it to one side to make a gap that people can walk though. I believe about 300 people passed through here at this one gap. The cartel can cut holes in the fence much faster than they can be repaired. Groups of as many as 1,500 have been crossing like this at one time. They have been averaging 2,000 per day for the last month.
The higher the fence, the more flexible a cut bollard is. So, this tactic works best with the 30-foot-fence.
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Today's headlines
‘Operation Al-Aqsa Flood’ Day 87: As millions around the world rally for peace, an Israeli minister calls for ethnic cleansing
https://newsletters.mondoweiss.net/emails/webview/59730/109179194455360951
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Thanks Don! Great read of Pepe Escobar post. The BRICs are a Steamroller. Unstoppable.