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  If you're in the United States you can be forgiven for not knowing about Cerimedo; While he is mentioned referenced for his connection to the Shield of the Americas , he does not have an English Wikipedia page ( but he does have one in Spanish ). 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  The Canadian voice actor was 85 .

 

 

 

 

 

  The versatile actor was 80 . Just a sample of his work:

 

 Ben Norton on the ins and outs of the new trade war between the United States and Canada, and why Canada may have an advantage:  But yeah, pretty sure most Americans don't realize that we're pumping oil from Alberta, Canada:

 Last five minutes of this video is on point: It's the cycle that gets the occasional tune-up of "outsiders" who are really insiders. Republicans run the "I'm different from the rest" type who's "a maverick" while the Democrats run a leftist-sounding pragmatist. This is done to shepherd the strays back into the two major parties. If you really want to make a difference in electoral politics, don't vote for Democrats or Republicans...they've wasted enough of our time, money and energy. 

 

 

 

 

 

 The multi-talented American was 80 . 

  BONUS: Lee Camp catches Mike Huckabee revealing some truth while under pressure (aka, the fallout of settler attacks against an American living in a majority Christian village in Palestine):

 

 

 

 

 

  Instead of doing a true political audit/autopsy of where their party went wrong after Barack Obama left office, the Democrats has decided to push candidates that can either mimic Obama or be marketed as Obama-like. The only thing they share with Obama is being more beholden to donor than the America people.  They will not be anti-war. They will not usher in universal healthcare or Medicare For All. They will not "bring jobs back." The will not curb the power of local authorities. They will not go after the sexual perpetrators revealed in the Epstein Files. They will not regulate artificial intelligence. They will not admit that a genocide is occurring in West Asia. They will not tax millionaires or billionaires.  They will tell you that all of your problems are the fault of the other party and its leadership. And if enough people believe this story to the point of getting them elected, the Democrats will not fix your problems, they will simply find a way for you to live...

 

 

 Another powerful video/writing from Chris Hedges:

 

We'll start with this clip from Ben Norton explaining why the US is losing against Iran (at least by traditional, measurable metrics):   The latest "phase" or gambit coming out of the United States is " Economic D-Day ," which I posted about earlier. China has basically laughed this off: Iran, by all accounts, is either prepared or is preparing for the fallout (after all, they have been heavily sanctioned even before the war): But why the switch from missiles to bank accounts? Ben Norton clarifies: This has lead to unfortunate military consequences for the US military: The long-range weapons are either in low supply or spent, Iranian capabilities have been massively underestimated, and the re-supplying locations (aka, the US military bases in West Asia that Iran has destroyed) are no longer an option, forcing the US to pivot.   We've seen examples of how these conditions have impacted military morale . And that's not all: the weapons that America rely on...

 

 

  Why are some people concerned about Harp in particular? Keep in mind no one was really paying attention to her until Jon Ossoff brought her up, but she's been in the Trump camp's orbit:

 

 

 

 

  BONUS: Ben Norton's video highlighting the myth of American wealth:

 

 

 

 Due Dissidence on Leavitt's departure: BONUS: HIGNFY goes over one of their funniest Leavitt stories:

 

 

 

 

  For a print version, go here .

 

 Maybe we can call them "Establishment Left Federation" or "Establishment Left Foundation" so the shorthand can be ELF:

 

 

 The actress/singer was 36. Here's Panettiere's interview about her book, her life, her struggles and some other revelations:

 

 

 

 

 Keep in mind that their targets are usually anyone who upsets them.  Wonder if this supposed to be the "happy medium" between "chokehold" and "shooting to death?" Also: it won't be long before regular police will want/have them.

 A double-dose of Rachel Blevin interviews:

 

 “Some people would argue that these personal medical details are more than the public deserves to know: After all, Buckingham Palace has not revealed many details about King Charles’s cancer or his treatment. But the United States does not have a king. In a representative democracy, the people must have confidence in the health of their leader, and in the leader’s capacity to guide the nation. We have been kept in the dark too long.” -- Dr. Johnathan Reiner, Dick Cheney's former cardiologist, on the topic of revealing t he true nature of President Trump's health . 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  For further reading: Wikipedia articles on Dispensationalism and Cyrus Ingerson Scofield .

 

  Wired has more on this story.

 

 

 

  Meanwhile, China is making power moves ...

 "Microsoft helps monitors them and stores the data, the data is then analyzed and then [The Occupying Country] murders them." Lee Camp.

  My take is that President Trump is more upset that he can't spin the war the way he wants than anything else. He can't just walk away (Iran is in a better position than they were before the conflict started), he can't keep fighting (see Ben Norton's reasons for the pause), and he can't make a deal with Iran because of Israel.  And while I understand that the Policy Papers are still considered a geopolitical blueprint and relatively independent of whoever's in the White House, Trump's ego, insecurity, ignorance and arrogance will only allow him to be perceived as the sole person deserving all the credit for any kind of success. Sure, his donors own him, but they're not likely to claim political victories (at least to the media), so it doesn't matter much when they give him marching orders. But to give credit to any previous administration for something that happens under his term is a different matter. The agencies can quote chapters and sections u...

 

 

 Continuing from previous posts on angry Only Fans models and IDF honey pots :

 For reference: NACHO = No A Chance Hormuz Opens TACO = Trump Always Chickens Out Maybe time to ask the rank and file for help ? 

  Marandi's words regarding resisting until his death reminds me of the American Civil Rights Era, specifically Malcolm X and Martin Luther King. Leaders who want to live to see the world they're trying to improve are susceptible (to what? take your pick); those willing to die for it are harder to confront.  

 He also addresses some comments about multipolarism and where the United States stands:

 Shawn Grenier gives us an answer...