Forces are aligning against Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, lead by elements within the CIA and strong players in the mainstream media. But what is really behind this deterioration in relationship, and what are its implications? Following the brutal murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, western media and various entities, including the CIA, appear to […]
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HUGE, HUGE, HUGE STORY: British Security Service Infiltration, the Integrity Initiative and the Institute for Statecraft…
The British state can maintain its spies’ cover stories for centuries. Look up Eldred Pottinger, who for 180 years appears in scores of British history books – right up to and including William Dalrymple’s Return of the King – as a British officer who chanced to be passing Herat on holiday when it came under […]
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This Isn’t a Headline You Read Everyday: Irish Woman Who Married Ghost of 300-Year-Old Pirate Says They Have Split Up…
AN IRISH woman who married the ghost of a 300-year-old pirate claims the couple have split up. Amanda Teague, 46, from Drogheda, Co. Louth, married the Haitian pirate named Jack earlier this year. The wedding to her ‘soulmate’ took place on board a boat in international waters off the Irish coast. However the Irish Mirror […]
PM Theresa May Stumbles Through Confidence Vote…
Theresa May will limp on in Number 10 after winning the confidence vote despite a THIRD of her own MPs wanting to sack her. The PM won the support of 200 Tory MPs, enough to stay in post, but with 117 MPs calling for her to go her time in charge seems to be running […]
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“The Gilets Jaunes have blown up the old political categories”…
As I write these words, a veritable earthquake is rippling through French politics and society. Four weeks into its most serious social unrest since the banlieue riots of 2005, large parts of the country continue to be shaken by a groundswell of popular protests, roadblocks and occupations. This past Saturday, the so-called gilets jaunes — […]
14 Israelis Suspected of Running Child Sex Trafficking Ring in Colombia Arrested…
Network allegedly marketed trips from Israel for tourists to have sex with minors who were forced into prostitution; 6 Israelis held, arrest warrants issued for other suspects. Fourteen Israelis are suspected by Colombian authorities of running a child sex trafficking ring which marketed tour packages from Israel to the Latin American country aimed at businessmen […]
Despite Massive Opposition, the U.N. Presents Migration Global Compact As Milestone for Europe…
After a petition against the United Nations Global Compact for Migration reached the threshold of 100,000 signatures last week, members of the British Parliament issued a response to the petition. The United Nations Global Compact for Migration is a comprehensive, inter-governmental negotiated agreement prepared by the U.N. to cover all the dimensions of international migration. […]
Former Canadian Diplomat Detained in China…
A former Canadian diplomat has been detained in China, two sources said on Tuesday, and his current employer, the International Crisis Group, said it was seeking his prompt and safe release. Michael Kovrig’s detention comes after police in Canada arrested the chief financial officer of China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd [HWT.UL] on Dec. 1 at […]
While Macron’s Paris Is on Fire, Salvini’s Rome Shines As He Puts Italians First… Imaging THAT!…
In his speech to 80,000 supporters, the Deputy Prime Minister and populist said in regards to the neighbouring “Yellow Vests” protests: “Those who sow poverty reap protests, those who sow false promises reap the response of those on the margins and the countryside”. His statement was met with cheers from the crowd of Italians who […]
MI6’s Spymaster Revealed How the UK Is Conducting “Fourth Generation Espionage”…
The head of the British Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) Alex Younger briefed the public about the challenges of so-called “fourth generation espionage”. The UK’s top spy spent some of his time blaming Russia for trying to, as he put it, “subvert the UK way of life” by supposedly poisoning the Skripals and through other mischievous […]
French President Macron Declares “Social and Economic” State of Emergency (VIDEO)…
With massive civil unrest overwhelming many parts of French society, President Emmanuel Macron made a televised speech to the nation attempting to calm the anger. Macron declared a social and economic state of emergency and attempted to stop the ongoing Yellow Vest protests by announcing a special year-end bonus. In addition to the year-end bonus, […]
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Brexit: May’s Handbag…
The new hope for the UK being rescued from Brexit (as if there were any solution that not leave large swathes of the citizenry feeling bruised) is May’s handbag. I am not making that up. From The Times: “Theresa May will seek to emulate Margaret Thatcher by travelling to Brussels to demand a better Brexit […]
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Whitewash – The ‘Last Bastion Of Freedom’ Is an Al-Qaeda Infested Town…
This week the New Yorker published a long piece on Saraqib, a town in Idleb governorate in Syria. Syria’s Last Bastion of Freedom – Amid the brutal civil war, a town fought off the regime and the fundamentalists—and dared to hold an election. Can its experiment in democracy survive? The piece tells us that, despite […]
French MPs to Launch ‘No Confidence Vote’ Against Unpopular Macron…
French Members of Parliment are set to launch a No Confidence vote against Emmanuel Macron as the President has become plagued by plummeting popularity poll numbers and nationwide unrest. The vote will stem from left-wing opposition parties, such as the French Socialist Party, far-left Defiant France, and the Communist Party, who have all agreed to […]
France to Deploy 89k Security Personnel Ahead of Saturday Protests….
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said 89,000 members of the security forces would be deployed nationwide on Saturday, including 8,000 in Paris, where armored vehicles will also be out on the streets. “We are facing people who are not here to protest, but to smash and we want to have the means to not give […]
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Italian Police Make Major Arrests Linked to Sicilian Mob…
Italian authorities said Tuesday they had dismantled the rebuilt upper echelons of the Sicilian Mafia by arresting 46 people including the presumed new regional boss who took over after the death of the “boss of bosses” Salvatore “Toto” Riina. Interior Minister Matteo Salvini called the sweep an “extraordinary operation” in the Sicilian capital, Palermo. Based […]
Brexit: May Bloodied but Not Yet Bowed…
As Clive warned yesterday, “Don’t trust U.K. based reporting of events. I heard so much provable rubbish today, it’d fill a book.” We’ll try to be relatively sparing, since the big events that will provide more information come next week: the Withdrawal Act vote (the margin of loss will be critical), the presumed motion of […]
China’s Xi Promises to Crack Down on Illegal Chinese-Made Fentanyl…
After meeting with President Donald Trump in Argentina on Dec. 1, Chinese leader Xi Jinping said he intends to list fentanyl as a controlled substance, “meaning that people selling fentanyl to the United States will be subject to China’s maximum penalty under the law,” according to a statement from the White House. Fentanyl, a synthetic […]
Police Target ‘Ndrangheta Mafia in Raids Across Europe…
Joint investigative teams involving police in Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Belgium are targeting members of the Calabrian ‘Ndrangheta mafia. Around 90 arrests were made; 4,000 kilograms (8,820 pounds) of cocaine and 140 kilograms of ecstasy pills were seized. In Germany, the raids — which are part of Operation Pollino — are focused on the […]
Brexit: Coming to a Head?…
I’ll attempt to be brief, since events are very much in play, and there is still a great deal of noise relative to signal. The overarching issue is that while some exciting skirmishes are underway, what matters is the configuration of forces on the battlefield. We’ll discuss the two big events of the day (so […]
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