#US #Biden #Germany #Merkel
After moving into the White House in January, President Biden decided his first call to a foreign leader would go to Angela Merkel, signaling a return to trans-Atlantic normality after the turbulence of the Trump era.
The German chancellor declined the offer of a call on that Friday afternoon because she would be at her country cottage near Berlin, where she spends some weekends tending to her vegetable garden and walking by the lake
https://archive.is/XN18J
After moving into the White House in January, President Biden decided his first call to a foreign leader would go to Angela Merkel, signaling a return to trans-Atlantic normality after the turbulence of the Trump era.
The German chancellor declined the offer of a call on that Friday afternoon because she would be at her country cottage near Berlin, where she spends some weekends tending to her vegetable garden and walking by the lake
https://archive.is/XN18J
archive.is
Angela Merkel’s International Legacy: Cooler Trans-Atlantic Relations…
archived 22 Sep 2021 22:02:24 UTC
#Russia #elections
https://www.rt.com/russia/535700-opposition-figures-moscow-election/
Opposition figures in Moscow cry foul after city's election monitors find 'no trace of tampering' in parliamentary vote count
https://www.rt.com/russia/535700-opposition-figures-moscow-election/
Opposition figures in Moscow cry foul after city's election monitors find 'no trace of tampering' in parliamentary vote count
RT International
Opposition figures in Moscow cry foul after city's election monitors find 'no trace of tampering' in parliamentary vote count —…
Moscow's Election Monitoring Public Committee found no trace of any "hacking and stuffing" after a recheck of the city's e-voting results, initiated after a series of complaints from opposition figures over alleged irregularities.
#Facebook #censorship
https://www.rt.com/op-ed/535765-facebook-censor-news-orwellian/
Facebook has revealed how it suppresses news it doesn’t like and decides what’s true and what isn’t. It’s chillingly Orwellian
https://www.rt.com/op-ed/535765-facebook-censor-news-orwellian/
Facebook has revealed how it suppresses news it doesn’t like and decides what’s true and what isn’t. It’s chillingly Orwellian
RT International
Facebook has revealed how it suppresses news it doesn’t like and decides what’s true and what isn’t. It’s chillingly Orwellian…
Facebook has finally detailed its procedures for weeding out ‘disinformation’ on its site. The process shows exactly why the dystopian attitudes of this monstrous business must be stood up to.
#US #Afghanistan
https://www.rt.com/russia/535799-russia-spy-chief-afghanistan/
‘US didn’t want to face the truth that it’s no longer the global hegemon,’ Russian spy chief tells RT after Afghanistan debacle
https://www.rt.com/russia/535799-russia-spy-chief-afghanistan/
‘US didn’t want to face the truth that it’s no longer the global hegemon,’ Russian spy chief tells RT after Afghanistan debacle
RT
‘US didn’t want to face the truth that it’s no longer the global hegemon,’ Russian spy chief tells RT after Afghanistan debacle
The US failed in Afghanistan because it miscalculated its own abilities and wanted to install its own societal model in a foreign land, the head of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), Sergey Naryshkin, has told RT.
#Germany #elections
https://www.rt.com/news/535812-germany-general-election-projections/
Scholz’s SPD wins German election as conservatives drop to record low in 1st election without Merkel – preliminary results
https://www.rt.com/news/535812-germany-general-election-projections/
Scholz’s SPD wins German election as conservatives drop to record low in 1st election without Merkel – preliminary results
RT
Scholz’s SPD wins German election as conservatives drop to record low in 1st election without Merkel – preliminary results
The preliminary results of the German election show a victory for the Social Democrats, which edged out outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative CDU/CSU union by little more than 1%. All eyes now turn to coalition talks.
#Serbia
https://www.rt.com/news/535873-serbian-president-kosovo-tensions/
Serbia’s president blasts world’s ‘thunderous silence’ over ‘occupation’ of northern Kosovo as tensions in breakaway region soar — RT World News
https://www.rt.com/news/535873-serbian-president-kosovo-tensions/
Serbia’s president blasts world’s ‘thunderous silence’ over ‘occupation’ of northern Kosovo as tensions in breakaway region soar — RT World News
RT International
Serbia’s president blasts world’s ‘thunderous silence’ over ‘occupation’ of northern Kosovo as tensions in breakaway region soar…
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic says foreign partners are turning a blind eye to a security crackdown in Serb-majority areas of Kosovo, where the breakaway region’s forces have brought essential cross-border traffic to a halt.
#Syria
Syrian government eyes control of key highway in northwest
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2021/09/syrian-government-eyes-control-key-highway-northwest?amp&__twitter_impression=true
Syrian government eyes control of key highway in northwest
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2021/09/syrian-government-eyes-control-key-highway-northwest?amp&__twitter_impression=true
Al-Monitor
Syrian government eyes control of key highway in northwest
Increased military movements by government forces and Russia near the Idlib fronts and the strategic M4 highway indicate that the battle against the Turkey-supported opposition may be drawing near.
#Russia vs #NATO
Russia’s New T-14 Tank Has Over Triple the Engagement Range of Top NATO Competitors
https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/russia-s-revolutionary-t-14-armata-tank-has-over-triple-the-engagement-range-of-top-nato-competitors
Russia’s New T-14 Tank Has Over Triple the Engagement Range of Top NATO Competitors
https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/russia-s-revolutionary-t-14-armata-tank-has-over-triple-the-engagement-range-of-top-nato-competitors
#US #Ukraine #China
Why US forced Ukraine to destroy its strategic missile-carrying bombers Tu-160
Deploying the Tu-160 in large numbers China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) would have very likely fielded the most capable bomber fleet in the world, particularly as the aircraft's closest rival the American B-2 suffered a great deal of performance issues and saw a serial production run of just 20 aircraft. Western intervention however, motivated by fears that advanced Soviet arms being transferred to China would revolutionise the PLA's capabilities rapidly, succeeded in preventing the sale of the Tu-160 to the East Asian state. The United States and its European allies moved to preempt the signing of a sale by Ukraine by providing the cash strapped Kiev government with funds scrap its bomber fleet rather than sell them to China. Similar aid packages, paired with very considerable political pressure, were used to coerce Ukraine to destroy its nuclear weapons or pass them on the Russia. Although less notable weapons did make it to China, this effectively thwarted the transfer of technologies for the most advanced bomber in the world to the PLA which would have placed its fleet several decades ahead.
https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/china-strongest-bombers-tu160-1990s
Why US forced Ukraine to destroy its strategic missile-carrying bombers Tu-160
Deploying the Tu-160 in large numbers China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) would have very likely fielded the most capable bomber fleet in the world, particularly as the aircraft's closest rival the American B-2 suffered a great deal of performance issues and saw a serial production run of just 20 aircraft. Western intervention however, motivated by fears that advanced Soviet arms being transferred to China would revolutionise the PLA's capabilities rapidly, succeeded in preventing the sale of the Tu-160 to the East Asian state. The United States and its European allies moved to preempt the signing of a sale by Ukraine by providing the cash strapped Kiev government with funds scrap its bomber fleet rather than sell them to China. Similar aid packages, paired with very considerable political pressure, were used to coerce Ukraine to destroy its nuclear weapons or pass them on the Russia. Although less notable weapons did make it to China, this effectively thwarted the transfer of technologies for the most advanced bomber in the world to the PLA which would have placed its fleet several decades ahead.
https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/china-strongest-bombers-tu160-1990s
#Spy scandal #Russia
Russian cybersecurity firm boss arrested on ‘high treason’ charges in secret police raid after allegedly spying for foreign nation
An anonymous security source told TASS that Sachkov is suspected of passing on secret information to foreign intelligence services. The tech firm chief is said to have denied all the accusations.
https://www.rt.com/russia/536190-russian-cybersecurity-high-treason/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
Russian cybersecurity firm boss arrested on ‘high treason’ charges in secret police raid after allegedly spying for foreign nation
An anonymous security source told TASS that Sachkov is suspected of passing on secret information to foreign intelligence services. The tech firm chief is said to have denied all the accusations.
https://www.rt.com/russia/536190-russian-cybersecurity-high-treason/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
RT International
Russian cybersecurity firm boss arrested on ‘high treason’ charges in secret police raid after allegedly spying for foreign nation…
The founder and CEO of Russia’s Group-IB digital security firm has been detained by authorities and charged with high treason, reportedly for passing on secret information to foreign spies in yet another cloak and dagger drama.
Forwarded from Moon of Alabama
60 Hours After Publishing A Fake News Report On Afghanistan The New York Times Still Spreads The Story
https://www.moonofalabama.org/2021/09/60-hours-after-publishing-a-fake-news-report-on-afghanistan-the-new-york-times-still-keeps-its-story.html
On Tuesday I provided that the New York Times and CNN were spreading fake news about Taliban policy in Afghanistan by quoting a hoax tweet from an imposter's Twitter account. Forty-eight hours later both stories are still uncorrected despite the...
https://www.moonofalabama.org/2021/09/60-hours-after-publishing-a-fake-news-report-on-afghanistan-the-new-york-times-still-keeps-its-story.html
On Tuesday I provided that the New York Times and CNN were spreading fake news about Taliban policy in Afghanistan by quoting a hoax tweet from an imposter's Twitter account. Forty-eight hours later both stories are still uncorrected despite the...
#EnergyCrunch #electricity #coal
#China #Russia
https://www.rt.com/russia/536271-beijing-coal-request-kremlin/
China requests emergency power from Russia as coal shortages leave cities without electricity & factories grind to a standstill
#China #Russia
https://www.rt.com/russia/536271-beijing-coal-request-kremlin/
China requests emergency power from Russia as coal shortages leave cities without electricity & factories grind to a standstill
RT
China requests emergency power from Russia as coal shortages leave cities without electricity & factories grind to a standstill
Beijing has reportedly asked one of Russia's largest power companies to step up its exports of electricity to China after days of brownouts blamed on scarce supplies of coal caused chaos across the world's most populous country.
#Iran
Iran Sanctions
How To Say F... Y.. In Diplomatese
https://www.moonofalabama.org/2021/10/iran-sanctions-how-to-say-f-y-in-diplomatese.html
Via https://news.1rj.ru/str/Moon_Of_Alabama
Iran Sanctions
How To Say F... Y.. In Diplomatese
https://www.moonofalabama.org/2021/10/iran-sanctions-how-to-say-f-y-in-diplomatese.html
Via https://news.1rj.ru/str/Moon_Of_Alabama
Corporate media #PropagandaVirus #China
How AP, Reuters And SCMP Propagandize Their Readers Against China
A typical 'western' anti-China propaganda claim is that China is using its military aggressively. 'Western' news agencies do this on a regular base when they report of Chinese air maneuvers around Taiwan.
https://www.moonofalabama.org/2021/10/how-ap-reuters-and-scmp-propagandize-their-readers-against-china.html
How AP, Reuters And SCMP Propagandize Their Readers Against China
A typical 'western' anti-China propaganda claim is that China is using its military aggressively. 'Western' news agencies do this on a regular base when they report of Chinese air maneuvers around Taiwan.
https://www.moonofalabama.org/2021/10/how-ap-reuters-and-scmp-propagandize-their-readers-against-china.html
#Russia #space
https://www.rt.com/russia/536616-russia-space-agency-moon/
After multiple delays, Russia's space agency finally announces much-anticipated Luna 25 moon mission will launch in July 2022
https://www.rt.com/russia/536616-russia-space-agency-moon/
After multiple delays, Russia's space agency finally announces much-anticipated Luna 25 moon mission will launch in July 2022
RT International
After multiple delays, Russia's space agency finally announces much-anticipated Luna 25 moon mission will launch in July 2022 —…
The first of three planned Russian missions to the Moon will launch in July 2022, the chief of Russia’s space agency Roscosmos has revealed, finally bringing an end to years of delays postponing the take-off of the Luna 25 lander.
#US #UK assassination of #Iran #Solaimani
1. https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2021/10/03/667736/UK-Menwith-Hill-US-assassination-Iran-General-Soleimani
2. https://amp.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/oct/02/raf-intelligence-base-linked-to-us-drone-strike-on-iranian-general-qassem-soleimani?__twitter_impression=true
1. https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2021/10/03/667736/UK-Menwith-Hill-US-assassination-Iran-General-Soleimani
2. https://amp.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/oct/02/raf-intelligence-base-linked-to-us-drone-strike-on-iranian-general-qassem-soleimani?__twitter_impression=true
PressTV
Revealed: Secretive UK base linked to US assassination of Iran’s Gen. Soleimani
The UK Royal Air Force intelligence base in Yorkshire, Menwith Hill, was likely involved in the US assassination of top Iranian counter-terrorism commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani, a new report reveals.
#bellingcat #Wikileaks
"Someone should write a PhD on the differing trajectories of Bellingcat and WikiLeaks...and their founders. It tells you everything you need to know about the reward system that undergirds Western media"
https://mobile.twitter.com/kennardmatt/status/1445448678777311232?t=1a8lF-nyIKrUWgPErrTwRw&s=19
"Someone should write a PhD on the differing trajectories of Bellingcat and WikiLeaks...and their founders. It tells you everything you need to know about the reward system that undergirds Western media"
https://mobile.twitter.com/kennardmatt/status/1445448678777311232?t=1a8lF-nyIKrUWgPErrTwRw&s=19
#bellingcat
"Something I learnt in @AlanRMacLeod’s excellent recent piece on Bellingcat is that one of their contributors literally spent a decade in GCHQ running cyber and Middle Eastern terror operations. 🤣"
https://mobile.twitter.com/kennardmatt/status/1445473734903566347?t=kuTlsPBcXSgpeoZD958pLg&s=19
"Something I learnt in @AlanRMacLeod’s excellent recent piece on Bellingcat is that one of their contributors literally spent a decade in GCHQ running cyber and Middle Eastern terror operations. 🤣"
https://mobile.twitter.com/kennardmatt/status/1445473734903566347?t=kuTlsPBcXSgpeoZD958pLg&s=19
#NATO #Ukraine #Georgia
"Stoltenberg: Ukraine, Georgia to become NATO members but not tomorrow" ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
https://112.international/politics/stoltenberg-ukraine-georgia-to-become-nato-members-but-not-tomorrow-65558.html
"Stoltenberg: Ukraine, Georgia to become NATO members but not tomorrow" ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
https://112.international/politics/stoltenberg-ukraine-georgia-to-become-nato-members-but-not-tomorrow-65558.html
#US preparing to chemical and biological attack 🤦♂️
"Feds to Deploy Non-Toxic Gas in NYC Subways in Test of Biological Attack Readiness"
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/homeland-security-deploying-non-toxic-gas-in-nyc-trains-next-week-for-terror-readiness-study/3316701/?amp&__twitter_impression=true
"Feds to Deploy Non-Toxic Gas in NYC Subways in Test of Biological Attack Readiness"
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/homeland-security-deploying-non-toxic-gas-in-nyc-trains-next-week-for-terror-readiness-study/3316701/?amp&__twitter_impression=true
4 New York
Non-Toxic Gas to Be Deployed in 100+ NYC Locations, Including Transit, In Bio-Attack Readiness Test
New York City’s response plans for a chemical or biological attack will be put to the test in the coming weeks as part of a federal preparedness study. The MTA says the Department of Homeland Security working alongside a team of researchers and city agencies…