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FDR’s National Security Fireside Chat “The Arsenal of Democracy” (29 December 1940) – A Must Read and/or Listen Today

February 1, 2023

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Iron Spear 2022 Video Showing Why Ukraine Needs Main Battle Tanks to Retake its Territory and Repel Russian Forces

January 27, 2023

Too bad that they didn’t have these a year ago. Ministry of Defence @DefenceHQ United Kingdom government organization: “Why does …

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Ukraine News: 25th-27th November 2022

November 27, 2022

“In Kherson, Russians leave explosives even in children’s toys – Interior Ministry Retreating from Kherson city, the Russian military left …

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Ukraine News: 10th, 11th, 12th November 2022

November 13, 2022

Sergey Bratchuk video screen grab of Armed Forces of Ukraine entering Kherson Ukrainian Troops Enter Kherson; Instructions Issued by Ukraine …

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42 Countries & EU Urge Russia to Withdraw from Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station & the Rest of Ukraine; Condemn Russian Disinformation

August 15, 2022

“Ukraine-joint statement on the situation at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant 14.08.2022 Vienna Press and information team of the Delegation …

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August 2, 1990: Saddam Hussein/Iraq Invaded Tiny Kuwait; US Soldiers Share Memories of Liberation of Kuwait

July 23, 2022

For those who forgot, never knew, or didn’t care at the time: Saddam Hussein (Iraq) invaded his tiny next door …

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Fossil Fuel Imports from Russia Financing Putin’s War (First 100 Days): Poland & the USA Made Biggest Dent in Russia’s Revenue; India Increased Crude Imports to 18% of Russia’s Crude Exports

June 13, 2022

Russia earned 93 billion euros, $96.7 billion US dollars from fossil-fuel exports during the first 100 days of Russia’s assault …

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FDR’s National Security Fireside Chat “The Arsenal of Democracy” (29 December 1940) – A Must Read and/or Listen Today

May 16, 2022

Unfortunately there is no one explaining what we are facing today, as FDR did. However, his speech can help people …

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Foreign Nationals Escaped Nazis to Fight with the UK Armed Forces During WWII; Poland Contributed the Greatest Number

May 7, 2022

“Squadron Leader Eugeniusz Horbaczewski of No. 315 Polish Fighter Squadron, standing by his new Mustang Mark III at Brenzett, Kent …

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China Reports Just 8 New Coronavirus Infections as NYC Declares State of Emergency; Trump Sat Next to Infected Brazilian at Mar-a-Lago

March 13, 2020

First known patient started experiencing symptoms on December 1, 2019: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2019–20_coronavirus_pandemic_in_December_2019_–_January_2020#1_December_2019 Coronavirus COVID-19 “China Reports Just 8 New COVID-19 Infections …

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Trump Proclamation: Bans Entry of People from Schengen Area Europe (with Exceptions Listed); Schengen Map; Map of US Cases

March 12, 2020

https://ec.europa.eu/home-affairs/what-we-do/policies/borders-and-visas/visa-policy/schengen_visa_en https://ec.europa.eu/home-affairs/what-we-do/policies/borders-and-visas/schengen_en The Schengen area of Europe is the free movement of people area. It isn’t a perfect overlap with …

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The Rise of Belgium’s Asian-Indian (Gujarati) Diamond Dynasties

September 15, 2019

From “The Conversation”: “The rise and rise of Belgium’s Indian diamond dynasties October 16, 2014 1.26am EDT Diamond geezers. Indians …

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Uranium from the Congo and Hiroshima: A Story of Twin Tragedies (i.e. Mega-Conflict Minerals in the DRC)

June 27, 2019

Originally posted on Mining Awareness + :
From “The Conversation”: “The link between uranium from the Congo and Hiroshima: a story of twin…

US Congressional Delegation Concludes Visit to NATO Headquarters, European Commission, Belgium & Munich Security Conference

February 21, 2019

“Pelosi, Congressional Delegation Conclude Visit to NATO Headquarters, European Commission, Belgium & Munich Security Conference Feb 19, 2019 Press Release …

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Catalonia: The Trial Will Be About Our Ideological Freedom

February 13, 2019

Carme Forcadell. La Via Catalana a Barcelona. Plaça Catalunya. 11 September 2013, CC-BY-SA 3.0 Judesba From https://www.opendemocracy.net “Catalonia: the trial …

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Trial of Catalan Independence Leaders Underway in Madrid Spain

February 13, 2019

“Catalan Declaration of Independence Oct. 27 2017 Copyright Generalitat of Catalonia” From VOA News: “Trial of Catalan Independence Leaders Underway …

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Share of renewable energy in the EU up to 17.5% in 2017 Eleven Member States already achieved their 2020 targets

February 13, 2019

“27/2019 – 12 February 2019 Renewable energy in the EU Share of renewable energy in the EU up to 17.5% …

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PROLIFERATION PROFITEERS: PART 13, Firm 1 – Belgonucleaire SA (Belgium)

February 10, 2019

This is from 1991, but at the minimum we continue to live with the consequences. Many of the players in …

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NATO Allies Fearful About Departure of ‘Trusted’ Mattis  

December 22, 2018

“Mattis’ departure has added to growing European alarm. This week, America’s European allies felt blindsided by the abrupt changes. The …

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Coordinated Crackdown on ‘Ndrangheta Mafia in Europe

December 6, 2018

“COORDINATED CRACKDOWN ON ‘NDRANGHETA MAFIA IN EUROPE 05 December 2018 Press Release THIS NEWS/PRESS RELEASE IS ABOUT FORGERY OF MONEY …

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Extension of Belgium (Doel 1&2) Nuclear Power Stations Infringes EU Environmental Assessment Requirements – EU Advocate General Opinion

November 29, 2018

“The Belgian Constitutional Court has sought the Court’s interpretation of these conventions and directives. In essence it seeks to ascertain …

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US Exports To The EU Support 2.6 Million US Jobs; Trump Exaggerates US Trade Deficit With EU; Most Of Deficit Created By Exports From Trump Paternal Homeland Of Germany; Germany Can Have Trump Back

July 11, 2018

“U.S. goods and services trade with the EU totaled nearly $1.1 trillion in 2016.  Exports totaled $501 billion; Imports totaled …

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Mueller Investigation: Van der Zwaan’s Maternal Language And Heart Are Russian

April 3, 2018

In the document written by lawyers on behalf of van der Zwaan (27-3-2018), we learn that his baby language, and …

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In 1918 Women Held 20% Of US Manufacturing Jobs; In 2016 Women Held 29% Of US Manufacturing Jobs; Women Are 47% Of The US Workforce But Earn Only 78 Cents Per $ Earned By Men (2014) Despite Equal Pay Act

March 9, 2018

Women at work on bomber, Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, Calif. By the end of World War I, in 1918, …

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Exiled Catalan President Puigdemont Drops Bid To Return As Leader

March 3, 2018

From VOA: “Exiled Former Catalan President Drops Bid to Return as Leader March 01, 2018 9:43 PM, VOA News 
 …

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Extradition Case Against Catalan President Puigdemont Closed (14-12-2017)

December 21, 2017

By VilaWeb: https://www.vilaweb.cat “Extradition case against Puigdemont closed The Belgian justice officially puts an end to the proceedings a week …

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45,000 Demonstrate In Brussels For Release Of Catalan Political And Social Leaders From Prison And To Denounce The Lack Of Democracy In Spain

December 10, 2017

“45,000 people attend demonstration in Brussels, according to Belgian police figures: Original route changed due to large influx of protesters …

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Spanish Supreme Court Withdraws International Arrest Warrant For Catalan President Puigdemont: The Catalan President And The Four Ministers in Belgium Testified Monday In Brussels Over Their Extradition Case; Catalan VP Junqueras Still In Prison

December 6, 2017

“Spanish Supreme Court withdraws international arrest warrant for Puigdemont: The Catalan president and the four ministers in Belgium testified Monday …

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Pro-Independence Protesters in Catalonia Block Roads, Railway Lines: Catalans and Basques Can Control Spain’s Land Access To Europe

November 9, 2017

Because of the mountains, Catalans and Basques together could totally block Spain’s access to Europe by highway and railway, whether …

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Catalan President Urges EU To Act; EU Investigates Possible Misappropriation of Funds By Spanish PM Rajoy’s Party; Noose Tightens Around Rajoy In Gürtel Corruption Case; Catalonia On Strike

November 8, 2017

The Catalan President urges the European union to react to the jailing of Catalan officials and community activists. Meanwhile, the …

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Catalan Officials Sent to Prison With Highest Number of Attacks on Prison Officers; Fights Between Prisoners; Spanish Police Imply That Catalan Officials Risk Assault In Prison and Laugh About It; Lawyer Complains About Conditions

November 4, 2017

“The lawyer representing imprisoned Catalan ministers, Oriol Junqueras, Carles Mundó and Raül Romeva, says he will file a complaint over …

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Imprisonment of Catalan Officials Is Very Serious Attack on Democracy; Work Stoppages Held In Protest; More Than 20 Media Outlets Condemn Arrests

November 3, 2017

Free Political Prisoners pop-up on the Catalan President in Exile web site: http://president.exili.eu/pres_gov/president/ca/ https://web.archive.org/web/20171103084444/http://president.exili.eu/pres_gov/president/ca NB: The person in the photo …

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Spain Puts Out Arrest Warrant for Catalan President and 4 Ministers in Belgium; Throws 8 Catalan Ministers in Prison without Bail in Madrid

November 2, 2017

“The Spanish attorney general demands international arrest warrant against dismissed Catalan president and 4 ministers in Belgium“, catalannews.com tweet. Even …

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15 Catalan Officials In Madrid Courts Today; 5 Others Ask To Testify From Brussels; Madrid Judge Shaking Down Officials For Over 6 Million Euros (Over $7 Million) Bail

November 2, 2017

Some or all hearings suddenly postponed this morning after officials arrived in courts:,”Spain’s Supreme Court postpones hearings for members of …

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Catalan President in Exile: President Puigdemont in Brussels

November 1, 2017

CBC news Canada, 3 minute clip in English and subtitled of Catalan President Puigdemont’s speech in Brussels: http://youtu.be/WErD2vLTm8E The new …

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President Puigdemont-Catalan Government Officials Go To Belgium, Tricking the Double-Crossing Spanish Government

October 31, 2017

The Spanish government had pretended that they would let Catalan President Puigdemont run for office in December, only to try …

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Catalonia Calm Before Storm?

October 30, 2017

“Attacks on journalists and Catalan police reported during anti-independence demonstrations, Incidents also include intimidation of transport workers and damage of …

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NATO Enhanced Forward Presence

September 6, 2017

Click to access 20170629_170629-eFP-map-en.pdf Click to access 1705-factsheet-efp.pdf Infographic: http://www.nato.int/nato_static_fl2014/assets/pdf/pdf_2017_06/20170601_170601-efp-infographic.pdf Generals Pulaski and Kosciusko Fought in the American Revolution for …

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Uranium from the Congo and Hiroshima: A Story of Twin Tragedies (i.e. Mega-Conflict Minerals in the DRC)

February 9, 2017

From “The Conversation”: “The link between uranium from the Congo and Hiroshima: a story of twin tragedies By Susan Williams, …

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Luxembourg-EU’s Juncker Proves Why Trump’s Right About NATO; Does “Mal Léché” Juncker Think Americans are his Serfs?

November 12, 2016

[Update note: rich countries like Luxembourg should indeed pay their fair share of NATO. This is one of the things …

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Leak: Areva-Le Creusot Investigating 6,000 Nuclear Parts Files for Irregularities; US NRC to Participate in ASN Led Worldwide Inspection from Nov 28th to Dec 2nd

October 14, 2016

From a US NRC Inspection Report, October 6 – 8, 2009, by Kerri Kavanagh https://miningawareness.wordpress.com/2016/06/22/us-nrc-on-areva-le-creusot-potential-defects-in-us-reactors-feigning-ignorance/ The US NRC had concerns …

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Areva Creusot Forge: French Regulator Published List of Defects at Flamanville Nuclear and Elsewhere One Week AFTER French Nuclear Reactors Approval Announced for Britain (Hinkley Pt.); Still No News From US NRC re Potentially Defective Areva-Le Creusot Nuclear Parts

September 29, 2016

According to the French Regulator, ASN: “To date, Areva NP has identified 87 irregularities concerning EDF reactors in operation, 20 …

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Overview of Areva Le Creusot Nuclear Parts Defects; Impact on Flamanville; Japan Possibly Implicated

September 29, 2016

Areva Le Creusot Forge, US NRC, 2009 Thank you Greenpeace France for commissioning this study! On vous remercie! Thank you …

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Nuclear Reactors at Risk in a Dozen Countries Due to Falsifications at Areva’s Creusot Forge Site-Suspected Anomalies in Areva Nuclear Parts

June 18, 2016

The US NRC had concerns over Areva testing and documentation at least as early as 2009, and the French Nuclear …

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Japan to Dump 730 pounds (331 kg) of Plutonium on America

December 30, 2015

This is being orchestrated by the US DOE. It is notable that the head of the US DOE, Ernest Moniz, …

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Tihange 1 Nuclear Reactor, Belgium, Thermal Stresses in Piping Connected to Reactor Coolant Systems

December 30, 2015

“Bulletin 88-08: Supplement 1, Thermal Stresses in Piping Connected to Reactor Coolant Systems OMB No.: 3150-0011 NRCB 88-08, Supplement 1 …

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Holtec Damaged, Corroded, Nuclear Fuel Rods in Dry Casks

March 9, 2015

Deadline in around 24 hours (11.59 pm Mon. March 9th Washington DC-EDT/3.59 am Tuesday UTC) for comment regarding storage of …

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Cracked Nuclear Reactor Pressure Vessels: Belgian Regulatory Head – 2 Experts Warn of Global Implications

March 3, 2015

Press Release from Greenpeace regarding reactor pressure vessel cracks: “Thousands more cracks found in Belgian nuclear reactors, Belgian regulatory head …

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Update re Thousands of Defects-Cracks in Belgian Nuclear Reactor Pressure Vessels

March 1, 2015

The Belgian Nuclear Regulatory Authority released clarifications regarding the detection of the flaws-cracks in the Doel and Tihange Nuclear Reactor …

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Thousands of Cracks in Belgian Nuclear Reactors, Probable Global Nuclear Scourge

February 28, 2015

“Tests revealed a stunning 13 047 cracks in Doel 3; and 3 149 cracks in Tihange 2.” (Greenpeace) The largest …

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