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Even though Kofoed’s full story—complete with the bankruptcy filing, lawsuit and new address—has never been told, Kofoed’s proximity to the first family has earned him a few passing mentions in media reports. Last month, ProPublica noted that Kofoed chartered a plane that shepherded Kimberly Guilfoyle, who is dating Donald Trump Jr., to Florida after she spoke at the Jan. 6 rally to overturn the election results. The Daily Mail reported that the Kofoeds attended a fundraiser for Noem in September 2021, where they allegedly witnessed former Trump campaign boss Corey Lewandowski harass a fellow donor (an attorney for Lewandowski dismissed the allegations as “rumors,” according to the Daily Mail).
Trump Donor Allegedly Used Embezzled Money To Support The Former President’s Campaign And Lead A Lavish Lifestyle
What Putin really told Biden
So Russian President Vladimir Putin, all by himself, and US President Joe Biden, surrounded by aides, finally had their secret video link conference for two hours and two minutes – with translators placed in different rooms.
That was their first serious exchange since they met in person in Geneva last June – the first Russia-US summit since 2018.
For global public opinion, led to believe a “war” in Ukraine was all but imminent, what’s left is essentially a torrent of spin.
So let’s start with a simple exercise focusing on the key issue of the video link – Ukraine -, contrasting the White House and Kremlin versions of what happened.
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Minsk or bust
Now for what really matters: the red line.
What Putin diplomatically told Team Biden, sitting at their table, is that Russia’s red line – no Ukraine on NATO – is unmovable. The same applies to Ukraine turned into a hub of the Pentagon’s Empire of Bases, and hosting NATO weaponry.
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The root cause of all this drama, absent from any NATOstan narrative, is straightforward: Kiev simply refuses to respect the February 2015 Minsk Agreement.
There will be no NATO war on Russia – as Martyanov himself has extensively demonstrated NATO wouldn’t last five minutes against Russian hypersonic weapons. And Moscow will be focused on what really matters, geoeconomically and geopolitically: solidifying the Eurasia Economic Union (EAEU) and the Greater Eurasia Partnership.
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originally posted by: MetalThunder
Oh boy
China Vows To Open Fire on US Troops That Come to Taiwan’s Aid
.....Sullivan on Tuesday said in response to questions from reporters that the United States is out to ensure a forceful Chinese takeover of Taiwan "never happens." The Global Times in its editorial responded directly, saying China will not back down from its reunification effort.
"Mr. Sullivan, please be advised to sort out your mind carefully and think about what bargaining chips you do have in your hands to intimidate the Chinese mainland which is determined to achieve national reunification and has various strategic tools to resist blackmail," the paper wrote. "You will find your hands empty. Therefore, don't have a big mouth, Mr. Sullivan, otherwise you will only create more embarrassment for your country."
originally posted by: FlyingFox
Do you expect for people NOT to do analysis and decodes?
Ok, let's wrap it up people, daskakik has some doubts.
originally posted by: daskakik
originally posted by: FlyingFox
Do you expect for people NOT to do analysis and decodes?
Ok, let's wrap it up people, daskakik has some doubts.
People are gonna do what they want.
I'm just saying that to me, and probably some of the people that have jumped ship, this is going nowhere no matter what you believe the analyzing and decoding is giving you.
Time will tell, they told me years ago. At what point do you accept that time has told you?
JERUSALEM, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Israel on Thursday led a 10-country simulation of a major cyberattack on the global financial system in an attempt to increase cooperation that could help to minimise any potential damage to financial markets and banks.
The simulated "war game", as Israel's Finance Ministry called it and planned over the past year, evolved over 10 days, with sensitive data emerging on the Dark Web. The simulation also used fake news reports that in the scenario caused chaos in global markets and a run on banks.
"Attackers are 10 steps ahead of the defender," Micha Weis, financial cyber manager at Israel's Finance Ministry, told Reuters.
Participants in the initiative, called "Collective Strength", included treasury officials from Israel, the United States, the United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Thailand, as well as representatives from the International Monetary Fund, World Bank and Bank of International Settlements.
"The banks are appealing for emergency liquidity assistance in a multitude of currencies to put a halt to the chaos as counterparties withdraw their funds and limit access to liquidity, leaving the banks in disarray and ruin," the narrator said.
originally posted by: PeteMitchell
This back and forth has gone on for days.
But let’s evaluate…you assess that people can’t accept things, yet somehow your plead to everyone in here is suddenly gonna change their minds?
I mean I’ve had a bad day or two and vented in here like “nothing is happening” but I was able to find support in my fellow poster. I’ve also read a post or two and facepalmed like “really?”
Yet I am not out here on a week long tangent saying people should just stop. That’s your prerogative and all, but for what gain? And at what point can we just return to our daily banter
originally posted by: daskakik
originally posted by: FlyingFox
Do you expect for people NOT to do analysis and decodes?
Ok, let's wrap it up people, daskakik has some doubts.
People are gonna do what they want.
I'm just saying that to me, and probably some of the people that have jumped ship, this is going nowhere no matter what you believe the analyzing and decoding is giving you.
Time will tell, they told me years ago. At what point do you accept that time has told you?
Acts 1:7 He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority.
2 Peter 3:8 But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day