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Are we on the verge of an apocalyptic global war in which billions of people could die?  Very few people anticipated that World War I would erupt, but it happened anyway.  And very few people anticipated that World War II would erupt, but it happened anyway.  All throughout human history, there have been wars.  Ever since the very beginning, it has just been a matter of time before major powers collide.  Unfortunately, even though very alarming warning signals are flashing all around us, most of the population of the western world seems absolutely clueless about what is really going on out there.  Leaders all over the planet seem to have come down with a really bad case of “war fever”, and preparations for apocalyptic showdowns are being made.  The following are 10 signs that global war is rapidly approaching… #1 Politico is reporting that Israel and Hezbollah have both “drafted battle plans”, and the Biden administration is convinced that “intense fighting is likely to break out”… Meanwhile, the Israel Defense Forces and Hezbollah have drafted battle plans and are in the process of trying to procure additional weapons, according to two senior U.S. officials briefed on the intelligence. Both sides have publicly said they do not want to go to war, but senior Biden officials increasingly believe that intense fighting is likely to break out despite efforts to try and prevent it. The risk is higher now than at any other point in recent weeks, according to another senior U.S. official, who, like others in this story, was granted anonymity to speak freely about sensitive intelligence. #2 Iran is warning that there will be an “obliterating war” if the IDF enters southern Lebanon… Israel will face an “obliterating war” if it embarks on “full-scale military aggression” against Hezbollah in Lebanon, Iran’s Permanent Mission to the UN warned on Friday. The announcement was made on Twitter. “Albeit Iran deems as psychological warfare the Zionist regime’s propaganda about intending to attack Lebanon, should it embark on full-scale military aggression, an obliterating war will ensue. All options, incl. the full involvement of all Resistance Fronts, are on the table,” the post reads. By “all Resistance Fronts,” Iran means not just Hezbollah and Hamas, but also the Houthi rebels in Yemen as well as other groups in Syria and Iraq. #3 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is convinced that a major with Iran is inevitable because he believes that the Iranians have plans to conquer the entire Middle East… Netanyahu emphasized that the fight against Iran’s terror proxies is critical for other nations in the Middle East, as Iran aims to dominate the rest of the region, including Sunni Muslim nations. “We also have to deter the other elements of the Iran terror axis. But we have to deal with the axis,” Netanyahu explained. “The axis doesn’t threaten only us. It threatens you. It’s on the march to conquer the Middle East.” “That means, actually, conquer. Conquer Saudi Arabia, conquer the Arabian Peninsula. It’s just a question of time,” he warned. #4 According to NBC News, the U.S. is moving military assets into position so that they can be “ready to evacuate Americans” once an all-out war erupts between Israel and Hezbollah… The Pentagon is moving U.S. military assets closer to Israel and Lebanon to be ready to evacuate Americans as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah intensifies, according to three U.S. defense officials and a former U.S. official familiar with the plans. The USS Wasp, an amphibious assault ship, and Marines from the 24th Expeditionary Unit, which is special operations capable, moved into the Mediterranean on Wednesday to join the dock landing ship USS Oak Hill and another ship in their amphibious ready group, according to the Marine Corps. The Wasp will operate in the eastern Mediterranean to be ready for a Military Assisted Departure and other missions, the officials said. #5 On Thursday, Hezbollah sent approximately 40 rockets into northern Israel… Hezbollah launched a barrage of some 40 rockets at northern Israel on Thursday afternoon, in what the terror group said was a response to recent Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon, including the killing of one of its operatives earlier in the day. #6 On Saturday, Israeli aircraft bombed several Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon… On Saturday afternoon Israeli fighter jets struck a building in southern Lebanon’s Houla where a group of Hezbollah operatives were gathered, the military said. The IDF said the operatives were spotted by troops of the 869th Combat Intelligence Collection Unit, and a short while later the airstrike was carried out. Another building used by Hezbollah in Houla was also struck, the IDF added. It published footage of the strikes. #7 I know that I wrote about this last week, but I couldn’t leave this particular item out of this article.  Apparently Joe Biden is thinking about approving a plan that would “allow US military contractors to deploy to Ukraine”… President Joe Biden’s administration is moving toward a plan that would allow US military contractors to deploy to Ukraine for the first time in a limited capacity, CNN reported. Four US officials familiar with the matter told the outlet that a policy is being worked on to allow the Pentagon to issue private contracts to send troops for the maintenance and repair of US-supplied systems in Ukraine. #8 Russian President Vladimir Putin is reportedly interested in developing a coalition of nations that would “rival the West and NATO”… Rhetoric from Vladimir Putin about a Eurasian security coalition is part of a Kremlin plan to create a group of Moscow-friendly countries to rival the West and NATO, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) has said. The assessment by the Washington, DC think tank follows Putin’s visit to North Korea which, one international security expert told Newsweek, has “deepened an already intensifying relationship of convenience” between Moscow and Pyongyang. #9 Putin is also warning that Russia will need to begin production of intermediate-range nuclear weapons systems… Russia must respond to the actions of the United States and it seems that it is necessary for the country to start the production of intermediate-range nuclear forces (INF) strike systems, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday. “We need to respond to this and make decisions about what we will have to do in this direction next. Apparently, we need to start manufacturing these systems and then, based on the actual situation, make decisions about where – if necessary to ensure our safety – to deploy them,” Putin said at an operational meeting with the permanent members of the Russian Security Council. Of course the Russians already have more tactical nuclear weapons than anyone else in the world by a large margin, and they have developed brand new Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missiles which are so advanced that they aren’t even worth comparing to the Minuteman missiles that the U.S. is depending on which first went into service in the 1970s. #10 A very influential figure in Russian foreign policy circles is suggesting that the Russians should actually detonate a nuclear device in order to show the world how serious they are… Dmitry Suslov, a top figure at the Moscow-based Council for Foreign and Defence Policy, has put forward the idea of Russia carrying out a “demonstrative” nuclear detonation, a move that could prompt the start of World War 3. This alarming suggestion arises as tensions with the West intensify due to Ukraine’s use of Western-supplied weaponry against Russian forces. Suslov’s think tank, known to occasionally sway government policy, made this proposal public shortly after President Vladimir Putin delivered a grave warning to NATO countries. Putin warned that if Ukraine were to employ Western arms for attacks on Russian soil, it could spark a worldwide crisis, reinforcing his point with threats of severe repercussions. Unfortunately, all of this is happening at a time when 72 percent of U.S. voters believe that the guy with his finger on the nuclear button does not have “the mental or cognitive health to serve as president”… A sweeping section of registered voters do not believe President Joe Biden has the mental and cognitive health to serve a second term as president after his unsteady debate performance last week, according to a new poll. The CBS/You Gov national survey conducted in the days after the debate found that 72% of voters do not believe Biden has the mental or cognitive health to serve as president, as well as nearly half of his own party. That’s up seven points from the beginning of June. We are in far more trouble than most people realize. And it is far later than most people think that it is. I just wish that we could get more people to wake up.  We are literally stumbling into an apocalyptic global war, and once we are in the middle of it there will not be any way to go back and get a second chance to do things over. Michael’s new book entitled “Chaos” is available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.com, and you can subscribe to his Substack newsletter at michaeltsnyder.substack.com. About the Author: Michael Snyder’s new book entitled “Chaos” is available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.com. He has also written seven other books that are available on Amazon.com including “End Times”, “7 Year Apocalypse”, “Lost Prophecies Of The Future Of America”, “The Beginning Of The End”, and “Living A Life That Really Matters”.  When you purchase any of Michael’s  books you help to support the work that he is doing.  You can also get his articles by email as soon as he publishes them by subscribing to his Substack newsletter.  Michael has published thousands of articles on The Economic Collapse Blog, End Of The American Dream and The Most Important News, and he always freely and happily allows others to republish those articles on their own websites.  These are such troubled times, and people need hope.  John 3:16 tells us about the hope that God has given us through Jesus Christ: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”  If you have not already done so, we strongly urge you to invite Jesus Christ to be your Lord and Savior today. 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Watch The X22 Report On Video 2 videos found Ep 3391b – Soft Coup, Remember Optics Are Important, Define Insurgency, Who’s Coming Into Focus? Ep 3391a – [CB] Begins Narrative Trump Will Make Economy Worse, Watch The Market Click On Picture To See Larger Picture The Biden admin does not want to follow the SC ruling, they are continually going around it, now they said they are freezing the payments. 1 in 3 Americans making over 150,000 are worrying how they will make ends meet. [CB] building narrative of Trump killing the economy, watch the market. The [DS] have initialized a soft coup against [JB]. The plan was to show the people. Optics are very important, they need Biden to be the nominee, they need the people to see his breakdown continue. Obama wants the people to beg for someone else, and when enough their base is looking for someone else they will present the person. Define insurgency, Who’s coming into focus?   Economy Biden administration freezes student loan repayments following court rulings  On July 1, the Department of Education was going to implement payment reductions, with many borrowers seeing their payments being cut in half. That measure was blocked by Kansas U.S. District Judge Daniel D. Crabtree. ​​”As the court correctly held, whether to forgive billions of dollars of student debt is a major question that only Congress can answer,” he said in a statement. “Blue collar Kansas workers who didn’t go to college shouldn’t have to pay off the student loans of New Yorkers with gender studies degrees.” Source: washingtonexaminer.com Nearly 1-In-3 Americans Earning Over $150,000 Worry About Making Ends Meet: Fed Report As of April 2024, 32.5 percent of respondents earning over $150,000 annually were worried about making ends meet over the next six months, up from 21.7 percent in April of last year, the June survey showed. This percentage is higher than for those in the income groups of $100,000 to $149,999, $70,000 to $99,999, and $40,000 to $69,999. Only individuals who earned less than $40,000, the lowest income group, were more worried than the $150,000-plus group. Among the $150,000 group, 15.3 percent took an additional job, the highest among all income levels.   “We’re seeing far fewer Americans with the goal of becoming ‘rich’ and many families pivoting to just trying to be able to pay their bills on time. Source: zerohedge.com Opinion: To prepare for another Trump presidency, start saving now Trump’s plans cannot help Medicare and Social Security Save for your retirement. Save more, save now, save aggressively. You will need it After Thursday night’s presidential debate, it looks like it’s time to start preparing for Trump’s second term. And when it comes to money, that may come down to one word: save. Source: marketwatch.com There is no second best #Bitcoin pic.twitter.com/OHSVi6K1qO — Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) June 30, 2024 Political/Rights MAYORKAS SUBPOENAED AGAIN Must hand over docs on illegal aliens accused of heinous crimes. Read more: https://t.co/cDFUmRwdQk — House Judiciary GOP (@JudiciaryGOP) June 29, 2024 Geopolitical/Police State Rome Anti-Crime Unit Reportedly Raids Anti-Migrant Citizen Journalist, Locks Social Media Accounts  A prolific citizen journalist in Rome has reportedly been raided and by the Carabinieri (police for the Ministry of Defense) and accused of ‘spreading racist ideas’ on social media. Islamists and Antifa in France storm a bar because the owner is a French patriot who votes right. They are wreaking havoc everywhere. France is one step away from civil war. https://t.co/hgn6Kun4qk pic.twitter.com/YGxap4hEni — RadioGenoa (@RadioGenoa) June 11, 2024 For example: Antonio Mastantuono, who up until June 13th ran @RadioGenoa on X – which frequently shared videos of illegal migration into Europe, explained in a GoFundMe to pay for his legal expenses, that he has been “falsely criminally accused of owning some extremist sites and spreading racist ideas.” “On June 13th at 7 am, the Carabinieri from the Anti-Crime Unit of Rome entered with a warrant from the Rome Prosecutor’s Office to search my home and seize my PC and iPad Pro that I was using for work. They also seized my phone card and also my X RadioGenoa account and my Google account. The passwords have been changed by the Carabirinieri and at the moment I do not have the credentials to access them. For this reason I have been silent on X for two weeks. At the moment I cannot say anything else because the investigations are still ongoing. Their goal is to censor and limit freedom of expression and speech.” As many of you have noticed, @RadioGenoa has been silent since June 11th. His house was raided by the police on June 13th. They took his phone, iPad, access to his X acct and email acct. Antonio Mastantuono was doxxed by left wing media on Dutch TV in May. Since them, many… pic.twitter.com/s2BZKZwxMj — Wall Street Silver (@WallStreetSilv) June 29, 2024 Source: zerohedge.com Round #1 of French Elections Today – White House Concerned Macron’s Call for Snap Election Will Backfire French voters will go to the polls today for the first round of a national election. Voters will be choosing 577 members of the National Assembly, the lower house of parliament, in two rounds. The first round is today, the second round narrowed to the top vote receivers will be on July 7. This snap election was called by President Emmanuel Macron after his ruling Renaissance party was crushed in the June 9th elections for the European Parliament. The opposition party in France, nationalists led mostly by Marine Le Pen, won resounding victories in the EU election. President Macron took a gamble to immediately call for a French snap election; the intention was to prove the “far-right” did not have much support. However, that gamble might backfire as polls show the French National Assembly could very easily flip. Politico reports the Biden White House is very concerned that Macron might lose his ability to protect the interests of American leftists. The Clinton-Obama-Clinton operation (Charles Rivkin project) has been manipulating French politics for a long time, and the multinational corporations who use France and Germany are a little concerned. USA interests in France, which could very well extend to USA interests in Ukraine, are at stake in this risky gamble by President Macron.   Source: theconservativetreehouse.com Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally won the first round of legislative elections on Sunday, leaving incumbent president Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance lagging in third behind the left, projections by polling groups said. The projections gave the RN 34.5% of the vote, compared to 28.5-29.1% for the left-wing New Popular Front alliance, and 20.5-21.5% for Macron’s centrist camp. The first round of this year’s election, called by Macron after a devastating loss in the European Parliament elections earlier this month, saw record levels of turn out. If he loses will try to push another snap election   War  1558 Q !CbboFOtcZs ID: c75415 No.1809336 Jun 19 2018 00:55:48 (EST) Free Iran!!! Fight Fight Fight Regime change. People have the power. We stand with you. Q Putin Calls for Resuming Missile Production Following INF Treaty Exit Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for the resumption of production of intermediate-range missiles that were previously banned under the now-defunct treaty with the United States, as reported by the Associated Press. The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, signed by Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and US President Ronald Reagan in 1988, prohibited land-based nuclear and conventional missiles with a range of 500-5,500 km, marking a significant milestone in arms control. The United States withdrew from the treaty in 2019 citing Russian violations. Putin emphasized the need to restart production of these missiles during a meeting of Russia’s National Security Council, citing the importance of ensuring Russia’s security based on current threats. Since the treaty’s termination, Putin noted that Russia had refrained from producing such missiles, but pointed out that the United States had continued their production and deployed them in Europe and the Philippines for military exercises. Source:  novinite.com  DOD Reluctantly Fact-Checks Joe Biden’s Insult to the Military Heroes Killed Under His Watch: “We Have Certainly Had Service Members Pass During This Administration”   Joe Biden checks his watch as the bodies of service members return home. During Thursday’s Presidential debate, Joe Biden insulted the families of the military heroes and killed Afghanistan and Syria under his watch. Biden bizarrely responded to a question by claiming that no troops have died “anywhere in the world” during his presidency. During a terrorist attack at the Kabul airport during Biden’s botched withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021, thirteen U.S. troops were killed. Thirteen service members were killed in Kabul during the Biden administration during his disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. Source: thegatewaypundit.com Cyber Attacks False Flags CDC Recommends New COVID-19 Vaccines For Nearly All Americans The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on June 27 recommended forthcoming COVID-19 vaccines for virtually all Americans. “CDC recommends everyone ages 6 months and older receive an updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine to protect against the potentially serious outcomes of COVID-19 this fall and winter whether or not they have ever previously been vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine,” the agency said in a statement. The updated formulations are expected to be available in September.   Source: zerohedge.com “This is Melbourne, Australia today.This is where I live.The bird flu scam is taking over from the Covid19 scam.They're slaughtering all the chickens.NO EGGS. “ Credit @17thAttempt pic.twitter.com/CUDdTpWCoQ — Wall Street Silver (@WallStreetSilv) June 29, 2024 Q New Report: The FBI Organized Neo-Nazi Rallies To Lure, Identify Citizens  Oh really? https://t.co/PIZ0lizRDL — James Lindsay, anti-Communist (@ConceptualJames) June 29, 2024 remember when they posed as if being arrested? Seriously, what cop is going to allow the mask to stay on after handties are placed and for all of them to pose on their knees? They are all feds pic.twitter.com/NYeJCWMeyQ — Robert of Tertiary (@Poliscikosis) May 14, 2023 Source:  themanhattan.press     The whole world should know that while Biden is the worst president in the history of our Country, America will be strong again, and very soon! It’s not just Biden’s “aides.” It’s the entire Biden Admin. & why Garland has fought so hard to keep the interview tapes secret. It’s the entire Dem establishment. They’ve known all along. All of them. It’s the entire media establishment. A week ago they were decrying… https://t.co/BQIjdgKur4 — Jason Miller (@JasonMillerinDC) June 30, 2024 the use of so-called “cheapfakes” & just now they’re saying Biden has to go???    agenda Now you understand why the Democrat Party believes its sole path to victory is launching rigged Soviet show trials against America’s opposition leader. All while risking WWIII and letting terrorists pour over our border. The Democrat Party is a dangerous communist organization. — Stephen Miller (@StephenM) June 28, 2024   Uh Oh… More Bad News for Democrats: Biden Cannot be Replaced on Ballot in Three Swing States, Except for Death or 25th Amendment The Democratic Party is facing a potential crisis. Following Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump, concerns about his fitness to serve have intensified. The debate has left the party in a state of panic, with whispers of Biden stepping down becoming louder. It has always been the plan from the start, which is why they scheduled the debate for this year unusually early. Daily Mail reported:   Source: thegatewaypundit.com State laws prevent Dems from switching candidates? Now we know the [DS] does not follow rules or laws, they will work around them after Biden is the nominee.  Per Axios, Biden is only “dependably engaged” from 10am to 4pm …The Kabul suicide bombing occurred at **9:20am ET** pic.twitter.com/SKh3XalG2Z — John Hasson (@SonofHas) June 29, 2024 So if North Korea launches a nuke or China wages a cyber attack during the other 18 hours of the day we are just shit out of luck? https://t.co/94UyUhDgdf — Taylor Budowich (@TayFromCA) June 29, 2024 Joe Biden is a national security risk. “From 10am to 4pm, Biden is dependably engaged… outside of that time range or while traveling abroad, Biden is more likely to have verbal miscues and become fatigued, aides told Axios.”https://t.co/SnNwMmJgFw — Karoline Leavitt (@kleavittnh) June 29, 2024 What I am hearing regarding Joe Biden. Ron Klain and Barack Obama are having a sit down with the President today. Jill Biden is insistent that Joe runs. Kamala is furious that she is not being considered as a replacement (Whitmer and Newsom are). Interestingly my neighbor in… — Dougie Kass (@DougKass) June 28, 2024   East Hampton is hosting the Bidens tomorrow. It will be an important tell if the fundraiser is cancelled Joe Biden Rolls Out Robert De Niro for Another Fundraising Plea Following Debate Disaster Joe Biden has rolled out Robert De Niro for another fundraising plea less than a day after the president’s disastrous debate performance, which has sent many Democrat megadonors scurrying for a possible replacement candidate.   Source: breitbart.com Uniparty deep state = oligarchy It’s not a conspiracy theory anymore, they are saying it out loud https://t.co/AYEGDO1ILo — Hodgetwins (@hodgetwins) June 30, 2024   Bad debate nights happen. Trust me, I know. But this election is still a choice between someone who has fought for ordinary folks his entire life and someone who only cares about himself. Between someone who tells the truth; who knows right from wrong and will give it to the… — Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 28, 2024   American people straight — and someone who lies through his teeth for his own benefit. Last night didn’t change that, and it’s why so much is at stake in November. http://joebiden.com Poll Conducted Morning After Presidential Debate Finds 49 Percent Want Biden to Drop Out   Nearly half of Americans believe that the Democrats should replace President Joe Biden after his abysmal debate performance on Thursday evening. The poll, conducted by YouGov on Friday morning, found 49 percent believe he should be replaced for their best chance at winning, while 30 percent said he should remain the nominee.    Source: thegatewaypundit.com   Why would a Republican do this? We want Biden to be the nominee! https://t.co/2Dq1nmEvGa — Lisa Mei (@TheNotoriousLMC) June 28, 2024 25th AMENDMENT: Democrats are coming to terms with the fact that Jill Biden is running her husband's campaign now. Obama met with the president in an effort to get him to step down, he was sidelined by Dr. Biden who told him her husband would NEVER surrender. pic.twitter.com/rbc2g2WgGh — @amuse (@amuse) June 29, 2024    National Security will play a role in the removal of Joe Biden Ted Cruz Reveals Who He Believes Will Replace Joe Biden on the Presidential Ticket (AUDIO)  Joe Biden’s debate performance has created widespread panic all across Democrat and liberal media circles, with many floating ideas on who could replace Dementia Joe.   Cruz then told Ferguson there is now an over 80 percent chance Biden will be ditched by the Democrat party, which is an increase from 50 percent just four months ago. Moreover, he had a bold prediction on who would replace Biden: Barack Obama’s wife Michelle. Source: thegatewaypundit.com Michigan Non-Profit Is Reportedly Sending Out Voter Registration Mailings With Image of Michelle Obama   A Michigan non-profit is reportedly sending voter registration mailings containing a picture of Michelle Obama on the front. The About section of The Voter Participation Center’s site describes the organization as “a non-profit, non-partisan organization founded in 2003 to help members of the New American Majority register and vote. Since then, the organization has helped more than 6 million people register and cast ballots.” LOOK:   Per Influence Watch:   LOOK:   X user, Bad Kitty Unleashed, has more information on this, writing, “Michelle Obama runs a, “non partisan”, get out the vote org. Where they bribe democrats with a party at the polls with free food, and leftist stars. Then they line them up for a field trip to the polls.” Highly recommend following @TrueTheVote Free and fair elections are the only way this country will be returned to the people. — Douglas Macgregor (@DougAMacgregor) June 29, 2024 Source: thegatewaypundit.com A Hillary Clinton-Barack Obama ticket to replace Joe Biden? Is it even possible?  – 05/02/20 The next obvious question is this: Does the Constitution allow Obama’s selection as a vice presidential running mate, given ambiguous language in the 12th and 22nd amendments? The 12th Amendment states that no one “ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice President of the United States.” The 22nd Amendment — the “not Franklin Delano Roosevelt again” amendment — states that “no person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice.” The operative word here might be “elected.” If Obama were selected as Clinton’s running mate, and she had to leave office for any reason, then Obama would succeed her. At least one constitutional expert is on record saying there is nothing to prevent such a scenario. But why would Obama, who has endorsed Biden, ever entertain such a possibility? I can think of two reasons. One, he would be seen among liberal, Never Trumpers as the one who stepped up to save the nation. Two, there is no heavy lifting involved. Obama could move into the vice presidential residence at the Naval Observatory, considered some of the most beautiful, secure grounds in all of Washington, and do as much or as little work as he wanted. His only real task would be during the campaign, to push Hillary Clinton over the victory line.    Source: thehill.com 4014 Q !!Hs1Jq13jV6 ID: 1656e4 No.8976284 Apr 30 2020 15:50:58 (EST) https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/democratic-national-convention-pushed-back-a-month-to-mid-august Why are they pushing back the [D] convention? COVID-19 concern or strategic for last minute change? Change of Batter coming? Why was she ‘saved’ from officially announcing? Why was she ‘reserved’ for a last minute change? How do you attempt to ‘sneak one in’? How do you attempt to ensure victory? Adopt National Vote-by-Mail? How do you convince American it was legitimate? Release fake polls indicating favorable leads in swing states? How do you harm opponents accomplishments re: economy, unemployment, ……………….? How do you terminate opponents highly effective rallies? How do you shelter [D] lead candidate from embarrassing debates and/or rallies? How do you shelter [D] corruption re: FISA-RUSSIA-FLYNN-etc. from reaching the mainstream? How do you extend the trade negotiation deadline w/ CHINA? How do you limit [test] Constitutional rights of people? How do you provide cover for State Govs to adopt new voter laws? How do you effectively control the population? How do you expand big tech overreach re: tracing / privacy issues? How do you fix [taxpayer bailout?] the long-broken economies of CA & NY? How do you enrich select people/co’s by promoting a solution to a global crisis? How do you keep people living in fear and isolation in order to accept the above? Define ‘insurgency’. How do you accomplish all of the above? Q 4700 Q !!Hs1Jq13jV6 ID: a54ff9 No.10644532 Sep 14 2020 11:34:31 (EST) Worth remembering [think what you see today]. https://2009-2017.state.gov/documents/organization/119629.pdf Insurgency can be defined as ‘the organized use of subversion and violence to seize, nullify, or challenge political control of a region.’ Insurgents seek to subvert or displace the government and completely or partially control the resources and population of a given territory. They do so through the use of force (including guerrilla warfare, terrorism and coercion/intimidation), propa- ganda, subversion and political mobilization. Insurgents fight government forces only to the extent needed to achieve their political aims: their main effort is not to kill counterinsurgents, but rather to establish a competitive system of control over the population, making it impossible for the government to administer its territory and people. Insurgent activity is therefore designed to weaken government control and legitimacy while increasing insurgent control and influence. Insurgents require supporters, recruits, safe havens, money, supplies, weapons and intelligence on government actions. A robust insurgency can be waged with the support of just a small percentage of a given population. NEXT: Counterinsurgency may be defined as ‘comprehensive civilian and military efforts taken to simultaneously defeat and contain insurgency and address its root causes’. 3882 Q !!Hs1Jq13jV6 ID: b03e04 No.8239046 Feb 24 2020 20:52:03 (EST) images.jpg https://2009-2017.state.gov/documents/organization/119629.pdf “Insurgency is the organized use of subversion and violence to seize, nullify or challenge political control of a region.” The presidency of Barack Hussein Obama began at noon EST on January 20, 2009, when Barack Obama was inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States. What Country was the true intended target? Q

by Wolf Richter, Wolf Street: Long, slow erosion of the US dollar’s dominance. China’s renminbi keeps losing ground, many other currencies gain, as does gold. The US dollar is still by far the most dominant global reserve currency, among many reserve currencies, but its share has been eroding for years, as central banks have been […]

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  In the 19th century, Europe’s imperial superpowers were locked in a battle for global supremacy. Their colonial gaze soon fell upon Africa. The continent became a battleground for European competition as the powers scrambled to conquer the entire landmass. Europe’s conquest of Africa would haunt the African people for generations and change the continent’s course of history forever.   Early European Exploration Portrait of Scottish explorer David Livingstone by Frederick Havill. Source: Wikimedia Commons   By the early 19th century, the great European powers, fuelled by their colonial appetite, had begun spreading their reach around the world. Britain had conquered India and had long-established colonies in North America and Australia. Neighboring France had also attempted to spread their imperial control in North America. The Iberian states of Spain and Portugal successfully gained a monopoly over South America.   Africa had remained relatively unaffected by European colonialism, though it had been devastated by the transatlantic slave trade. The continent would experience increasingly frequent visits from European explorers and cartographers. David Livingstone, the famed Scottish adventurer, extensively explored the continent’s interior regions, which had been previously unreached by Europeans.   Europe had already established small colonial trading settlements along the African coast, mostly to assist with the transatlantic slave trade. However, Britain passed the Slave Trade Act in 1807, which made slavery illegal, and the US followed suit, banning slave importation in 1808. The end of the slave trade, unfortunately, would not end European colonialism; instead, it only increased.   European nations began rapidly expanding their African territories. France took Algeria in 1830. Britain gained control of the Cape Colony (modern-day South Africa) in 1877 and the Gold Coast (modern-day Ghana) in 1874. Portugal controlled the colonies of Angola, Mozambique, and Guinea-Bissau, where they had a presence as early as the 15th century. By the 1870s, Europe controlled 10% of the African continent.   Causes of European Expansion in Africa Cartoon depicting the European powers dividing Africa by François Maréchal, 1884. Source: Wikimedia Commons   Several key factors of the 19th century contributed to European colonial expansion in Africa. Importantly, Britain was facing a growing trade deficit, exporting far more goods than it was importing, which was of great economic concern to the imperial power. This coincided with the Long Depression, one of the most severe economic recessions in history, which began in 1873. Europe was hit hard, especially Britain, and many states began adopting more protectionist economic policies. Africa and its abundant raw materials provided an opportunity to grow new open markets for trade and capital investment.   The ever-present imperial rivalry between the European powers also likely contributed to the scramble for land. Africa’s resources and economic potential would provide significant advantages to those that gained the largest foothold on the landmass.   The continent also had great strategic value. Africa was an important crossroad for trade between Europe and Asia. The Suez Canal in Egypt and the Cape of South Africa were vital strategic positions for control over shipping routes. These areas were particularly important for Britain and its colonial interests in India and China.   The emergence of two new European powers eager to grow their international reputation would also inspire the scramble. Italy officially unified in 1861 and was quickly followed by Germany in 1871. Both powers were keen to establish their status in Europe and begin their imperial endeavors. It was a widely held belief that no nation could be considered a superpower if it did not control any overseas territory.   The Beginning of the Scramble Explorer Sir Henry Morton Stanley. Source: Historic UK   The beginning of the 1880s saw a significant increase in the size of Europe’s territory in Africa. France annexed Tunisia in 1881 and the region known today as the Republic of the Congo in 1882. Germany took control of Namibia, Togo, and Cameroon in 1884. The same year, Spain carved out an area of territory in Morocco.   France and Britain’s attention soon fell upon Egypt, whose leader, Isma’il Pasha, fell into financial difficulty. The two nations had significant shares in Egypt’s Suez Canal, and as economic issues persisted, Britain and France assumed responsibility for Egypt’s economy. In 1879, a nationalist uprising fought against the foreign influence of Turkey and Europe, known as the Urabi Revolt. In response, Britain launched a widespread military invasion. The revolt was ultimately crushed, and Britain took control of the administration of Egypt.   In 1876, Belgian King Leopold II established the International African Association. He dispatched renowned explorer Henry Morton Stanley to the Congo. There, Stanley signed several treaties and agreements with local chiefs and leaders for ownership of their land. Most chiefs were not entirely aware of the nature of the treaties they had signed. In 1885, Leopold II named the region the Congo Free State (today known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo) and claimed the extensive area of land as his personal property.   The Berlin Conference The Berlin Conference of 1884-5. Source: Illustrierte Zeitung via Wikimedia Commons   In November 1884, German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck convened a conference in Berlin to discuss the colonization of Africa. Representatives of 16 parties attended the conference. These were Germany, Austria-Hungary, Spain, Denmark, the US, France, Britain, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Sweden-Norway, the Ottoman Empire, and representatives from King Leopold’s Congo.   The conference set the rules for European colonialism and decided how best to divide the continent to avoid conflict among themselves. Notably, the conference established the principle of effective occupation, which determined how European powers could acquire new territory. It asserted that states could acquire lands if they had treaties with local leaders, planted their flag there, and established an administration to govern the territory with a police force to maintain order.   The Berlin Conference also recognized the currently existing colonial territories, including King Leopold II’s personal ownership of the Congo Free State. For Germany and von Bismarck, hosting the Berlin Conference signaled the recognition of Germany’s status as a great imperial power.   Despite the Berlin Conference deciding the division and fate of Africa, no African representatives were invited to attend.   Europe Completes its Conquest The division of Africa by the European powers by 1912. Source: Ourworldindata.org via Stanford University   The Berlin Conference opened the floodgates for European imperialism. It would result in a rapid expansion of European colonies as the imperial powers scrambled for every remaining parcel of land.   Following their acquisition of Egypt in 1882, Britain would also add Sudan, Nigeria, and Kenya to their territory in 1888, as well as Uganda in 1890. Britain also expanded and consolidated their control in South Africa after defeating the Boer republics of the South African Republic and the Orange Free State in the Second Boer War in 1902. Rhodesia (modern-day Zimbabwe and Zambia) fell under the administration of the British South Africa Company in 1889.   The Rhodes Colossus cartoon, depicting British businessman Cecil Rhodes stretching across Africa, by Edward Linley Sambourne, 1892. Source: Wikimedia Commons   Italy also rapidly expanded its territory, annexing Eritrea in 1885, Somalia in 1889, and Libya in 1911. The acquisitions of Eritrea and Somalia provided Italy with significant influence in the Horn of Africa.   France took control of Niger in 1890, Burkina Faso in 1896, Chad in 1900, and Mauritania in 1902, which consolidated France’s monopoly of power in West Africa.   The Berlin Conference also led the German Empire to assert its control over Tanzania, Rwanda, and Burundi. The territory was combined and designated as German East Africa.   By 1914, 90% of Africa was controlled by seven European powers. The only African states to evade imperial tyranny were Liberia and Ethiopia.   The Tools & Technologies of Imperialism Maxim Gun used by British troops in Chitral, India, 1895. Source: National Army Museum     Europe’s rapid conquest of Africa was assisted by Europe’s significant technological developments. Iron-hulled steamboats allowed European colonialists to penetrate further into the African interior by traveling upriver. Without steamboats, it is highly unlikely that Europeans could have conquered the continent as quickly or efficiently.   Malaria was the greatest hindrance to European expansion. The mosquito-spread disease resulted in the decimation of countless expeditions into Africa’s interior. William Bolt’s expedition to Mozambique in 1777-79 resulted in the deaths of 132 out of 152 European expedition members. In 1841, the British government sent Captain Trotter and a major expedition up the Niger River aboard three iron-hulled steamboats. Malaria claimed the lives of 55 out of 152 Europeans.   However, in 1854, Dr. William Balfour Baikie, Captain of the steamboat Pleiad, administered quinine to his European crew. The ship sailed up the Niger and back again, and nobody died. The use of quinine as a treatment for Malaria opened the gates of Africa for Europe’s invasion.   The 1860s witnessed the introduction of breechloading weapons. This followed the earlier inventions of rifling, percussion caps, and cylindro-conoidal bullets. Together, these developments resulted in the creation of the modern gun. These were followed by the creation of repeating rifles, and in 1884, the first automatic machine gun was conceived, known as the Maxim gun.   British cavalry charge at the Battle of Omdurman by Harry Payne. Source: British Battles   The native populations in North Africa and coastal regions had obtained guns through European traders. However, further inland, the more isolated populations had little access to such weaponry. In eastern and southern Africa, weapons such as spears and bows were commonly used. Before the discovery of quinine, these regions had not needed advanced weaponry, as Malaria had provided a natural defence.   Europe’s technological advancement proved devastating to the African peoples, who were entirely ill-equipped to defend against their invaders. This is best illustrated during the Battle of Omdurman, during Britain’s conquest of Sudan in 1898. The 25,000-strong British-Egyptian forces armed with twenty Maxim guns and four artillery pieces fought against the opposing army of 50,000 men. By the end of the battle, 12,000 Sudanese lay dead, while Britain lost just 48 men.   African Resistance & Colonial Crimes The Battle of Abu Klea, 17th January 1885 by William Barns Wollen, 1896. Source: National Army Museum   Despite the overwhelming technological advantages the Europeans enjoyed, they were often met with resolute resistance by the African peoples.   In 1881, the Mahdist Sudanese fought against British and Egyptian rule. The Mahdists were led by Muhammad Ahmad bin Abdullah, who proclaimed himself the Mahdi (translated to “Guided One”) of Islam. The Islamic forces also unsuccessfully invaded other neighboring states, which resulted in them fighting Italy, Ethiopia, and the Congo Free State. The Mahdist forces were ultimately defeated at the previously mentioned Battle of Omdurman, and Sudan fell under British control.   Germany also faced resistance against their rule in Tanzania. Highly unpopular German colonial policies triggered an insurgent resistance that attempted to drive out the German colonizers. The resistance was led by Kinjikitle Ngwale, a supposed prophet who believed he had a sacred liquid that would repel German bullets. The Maji Maji Uprising would eventually be crushed by a brutal German counter-offensive. Famine was also weaponized by the Germans against the rebellion. Tanzanian crops were burned, resulting in a famine that has been described as genocide.   Tanzania was not the only colony that Germany would inflict genocide on. Between 1904 and 1907, German forces destroyed crops and poisoned wells in Namibia. Within three years, 80% of the Herero people and 50% of the Namaqua people had been killed.   Children in the Congo Free State displaying severed hands. Source: Rare Historical Photos   During the Second Boer War, between 1899 and 1902, Britain constructed around 40 concentration camps for Boer refugees. The camps held approximately 150,000 people in terrible conditions with little food or shelter, and disease became rampant. It is believed that as many as 28,000 Boers died in British concentration camps, the majority of whom were women and children.   Perhaps the worst crimes of European colonialism occurred within King Leopold II’s Congo Free State. Rubber was an abundant resource within the Congo and was becoming increasingly valuable. The Congolese people were forced deep into the jungle to harvest it. Strict quotas were enforced, and those who failed to meet them were punished by having their hand severed. This punishment was even imposed on children. Over the course of Leopold’s reign, from 1885 to 1905, ten million Congolese were killed, mostly through starvation, but others by murder.   Legacy Kwame Nkrumah, 1st President of Ghana. Source: Africa Is a Country   The post-war period in Africa was defined by revolution. An emergence of African intellectuals rose to prominence to lead their people. Figures such as Patrice Lumumba of the Congo and Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana mobilized their people and promoted nationalist identity against the European colonialists.   Some African nations would gain their independence relatively peacefully. The Democratic Republic of the Congo gained independence from Belgium in 1960 through a peaceful referendum.   Julius Nyerere, 1st President of Tanzania, celebrating self-governance, 1961. Source: Chatham House   Other nations would have to pay for their freedom in blood. Algeria fought a seven-year-long struggle for its independence from France, resulting in the deaths of one million civilians. Angola similarly achieved independence from Portugal in 1975 after 13 years of bloodshed.   Independence, unfortunately, did not ensure long-lasting peace on the African continent, and the impact and legacy of colonialism are still visible today.   When the European powers descended on Africa and divided the land among themselves, they drew rudimentary borders with complete disregard for geography, ethnicity, or religion. When African countries gained their independence, these irrational borders continued to divide the African people. Ethnic groups, such as the Mandinka (or Malinke) people located in West Africa, found their population of 11 million people divided into eight separate countries.   Colonial divisions have resulted in numerous wars and even genocide. The African borders resulting from imperialism scar the continent’s landscape. The scramble for Africa dramatically changed the continent’s course through history and continues to define its future. Europe’s prejudiced, unrelenting inhumanity toward the African peoples is testimony to the injustices of colonialism.