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Rubio and Miller warn of the ‘mortal threat’ of ‘far-left terror’ in speech to 67 countries | CNN Politics
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and top White House adviser Stephen Miller on Thursday sought to paint a dark picture of the threat of “far-left terror” to the United States as they urged diplomats from around the world to “defend” their civilizations against the “scourge.”

Secretary of State Marco Rubio Remarks to the Press - United States Department of State
QUESTION: Mr. Secretary? SECRETARY RUBIO: What’s going on? QUESTION: Nice and chilly, right? SECRETARY RUBIO: It’s all right. QUESTION: With everything going on in the world and with crisis all over, why are you choosing now, at this time, to go to Uzbekistan? SECRETARY RUBIO: Well, it’s the time of year that worked for those […]
Eventually Everyone Will Be Called A Terrorist | Defector
Secretary of State Marco Rubio convened representatives from 66 different nations on July 16 for a “ministerial meeting” on the resurgence of “political terrorism.” The White House described the summit as the launch of “an unprecedented global offensive against the transnational threat of Radical Left terrorism.” This historic occasion took the form of Rubio, White…

Trump Followed His Gut on Syria. Calamity Came Fast. (Published 2019)
All the warnings were there. But President Trump’s reliance on his instincts, and his relationships, led him to ignore the consequences of a move that has emboldened Russia, Iran and the Islamic State.

Experts Warn U.S. in Early Stages of Genocide Against Trans Americans
Genocide scholars say policies targeting transgender Americans match early warning signs of mass atrocity.This piece has been updated from its original email version.Genocide scholars are sounding the alarm over what they describe as escalating attacks targeting transgender, nonbinary, and intersex Americans in the United States.Experts, including two former presidents of the International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS), warn that the nation may already be in the early stages of committ

Three Things Rubio Said About Ukraine This Weekend, Checked Against the Documents
This continues the Graham Act piece and the day-five piece on the "energy ceasefire". Between 10-17 and 10-19, Secretary of State Rubio answered reporters'...


Truth, Consequences, Climate, and Demand Destruction
"This is how the attack by one petro-state (ours) on another (Iran's) may be turning out to be very bad for petroleum, because the only thing history loves more than a surprise party is irony." The Crisis The biggest news is always the climate news, and sometimes it's so big

‘Now we’re in a power struggle’: Europe’s resentment grows over Trump’s newest provocations
President Trump has backed off his threats toward Denmark's territorial sovereignty, but he and aides have continued to irritate much of Europe.
Balkanization
Balkanization or Balkanisation is the process involving the fragmentation of an area, country, or region into multiple smaller, and often hostile, independent states. It is usually caused by differences in ethnicity, culture, religion, and geopolitical interests.
“I Hate Everyone”: Trump Seethes as Advisers Fear He Is “Unraveling”
Sources describe a White House in crisis as advisers struggle to contain the president’s dark moods.

'A very frightening time': US terror tag endangers UK Palestine Action activists, critics say
Washington's move to designate Palestine Action as a transnational terrorist organisation could place British activists associated with the group at heightened risk of surveillance and being frozen out of the financial system, campaigners warn.

Pentagon Erupts Over Report on Classified Warnings Against Iran War
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s top advisers have warned against extending the Iran war.

Baghdad confirms attack on Saudi pipeline came from Iraq
Saudi Arabia has said it will not retaliate and wants Iraq to "take the necessary measures." Baghdad is under pressure from the United States to rein in Iran-backed militias.


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