80 Years Ago: The Communazi Pact & the Soviet Invasion of Poland on September 17, 1939
Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union (Russia) signed a Treaty of Non-aggression on 23 August 1939, in which they agreed …
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Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019 (S. 1102) Aims to Reshape US Strategy in the Eastern Med
US Senate CALENDAR OF BUSINESS for Tuesday, July 30, 2019, SENATE CONVENES AT 10:00 A.M. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CCAL-116scal-2019-07-30/pdf/CCAL-116scal-2019-07-30.pdf Current version of Senate …
Israel Could Strike First as Tensions with Iran Flare
From “The Conversation“: “Israel could strike first as tensions with Iran flare Doreen Horschig, University of Central Florida Iran shot …
Russia Launched New Nuclear Power Icebreaker While Other Countries Pay To Clean up Russian Nuclear Waste Ship (& Other Russian Nuclear Messes)
Russia launched its new nuclear icebreaker just as Norway and the EU have started helping financially and technically to cleanup …
US Senator John F. Kennedy Speech & Resolution On Algeria – Imperialism: The Enemy Of Freedom (July 2, 1957)
“The great enemy of that tremendous force of freedom is called, for want of a more precise term, imperialism – …
Poland: The Unconquered
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + :
On 23 August 1939, Russia (USSR) and Nazi Germany signed the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact where they agreed…
Former Spy: Hungary Used as Logistical Base for Russian Intelligence Activity
Apart from the general danger to Europe, it’s simply a shame because Hungary is such a wonderful place with caring …
Serbian Tabloids Say Notre Dame de Paris Fire is Result of Flying Kosovo’s Flag
The risks of fire during the repairs of Notre Dame de Paris were apparently well known. Thus, it would be …
Italy Sign Up To China’s Belt & Road Initiative May Hurt Italian Workers, Analysts Say; All Roads Lead To China, Instead Of Rome?
What an embarrassment this is to Italy. All roads lead to China now and not to Rome? “Romans are famous …
Italy Set to Join China’s Belt & Road Initiative; Italy Wants To Make China Great Again
Now Italy’s about to be owned by China. Europe should have helped Italy with funding to help deal with immigration …
Statement by the North Atlantic Council on Russia’s Occupation of Crimea
“Statement by the North Atlantic Council on Crimea 18 Mar. 2019 – Press Release (2019) 03 Issued on 18 Mar. …
EU Statement On Russia’s Illegal Annexation Of Crimea
“Council of the EU Press release 17/03/2019 09:00 Declaration by the High Representative Federica Mogherini on behalf of the EU …
Remarks By EU High Representative-VP Mogherini On The 5th Anniversary Of The Illegal Annexation Of Crimea & Sevastopol By Russia
CIA Map cropped to show Europe Ukraine Crimea Black Sea region “Remarks by High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini to mark the …
Estonian President Urges Unity Among Allies Against Russia
Notice Kaliningrad, historically Koenigsberg, which Russia has occupied since 1946 and needs to give back to Europe. It seems like …
Former British Paratroopers May Face “Bloody Sunday” Trial as Tensions Rise in Northern Ireland
Bloody Sunday (1972) Memorial, Derry, (Northern) Ireland, by Zubro (cropped) Notice how young those killed were and the words at …
The Czech Trump: How Prime Minister Babiš Undermines Democracy – Jakub Patočka
President Donald J. Trump escorts the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Andrej Babis along the Colonnade of the White …
EU Bows To Saudi King In Rejecting Draft List Of Countries With Strategic Deficiencies In Their Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Frameworks
If Saudi were innocent, shouldn’t they support this? “The aim of this list is to protect the EU financial system …
France Silent on Algerian Protests
From VOA News: “Former Colonial Power France Silent on Algerian Protests March 05, 2019 1:56 PM, by Lisa Bryant PARIS …
Erdogan’s Crackdown In Turkey & Global Outcry Both Intensify
Inside Trump Towers Istanbul: https://miningawareness.wordpress.com/2019/01/03/trump-has-millions-in-licensing-fees-royalities-at-risk-with-trump-towers-turkey/ What appears to be Erdogan security kicking protestor in Washington, DC, on May 16, 2017, …
US Congressional Delegation Concludes Visit to NATO Headquarters, European Commission, Belgium & Munich Security Conference
“Pelosi, Congressional Delegation Conclude Visit to NATO Headquarters, European Commission, Belgium & Munich Security Conference Feb 19, 2019 Press Release …
Catalonia: The Trial Will Be About Our Ideological Freedom
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 …
Trial of Catalan Independence Leaders Underway in Madrid Spain
“Catalan Declaration of Independence Oct. 27 2017 Copyright Generalitat of Catalonia” From VOA News: “Trial of Catalan Independence Leaders Underway …
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg Press Conference Ahead of the Meetings of NATO Defence Ministers 12 Feb. 2019
“Press conference by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg ahead of the meetings of NATO Defence Ministers 12 Feb. 2019 – …
Share of renewable energy in the EU up to 17.5% in 2017 Eleven Member States already achieved their 2020 targets
“27/2019 – 12 February 2019 Renewable energy in the EU Share of renewable energy in the EU up to 17.5% …
US Senators Merkley & Markey Introduce Bill Aiming To Prevent Nuclear Arms Race
“Merkley, Markey, Senators Introduce Bill to Prevent Nuclear Arms Race Thursday, January 31, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator …
US Senator Markey Statement on Trump Administration’s Announced INF Treaty Withdrawal
US “Senator Markey Statement on Trump Administration’s Announced INF Treaty Withdrawal Friday, February 1, 2019 Washington (February 1, 2019) …
Putin’s Pal(s), the British Lords – and the ‘Clean Up’ of a Russian Energy Giant
This is from last March, but appears very relevant to Trump-Mnuchin’s lifting of sanctions. The original title apparently refers to …
French-German Pact Aims To Shore Up A Fraying Europe – Charlemagne’s Children Sign Treaty In Aachen
Charlemagne’s Palatine Chapel Aachen Europe ca 800 Carolingian Empire Charlemagne’s children? “French-German Pact Aims to Shore up a Fraying Europe …
EU Parliament Opposes Nord Stream 2 Project With Russia But The French State Owns Part Of Nord Stream 2 Via Engie
Engie owns 9% of Russia’s Nord Stream 2 project. Engie is almost one quarter (24%) French State owned. The French …
Trump Forces Out Sec Of Defense Mattis By Jan 1st, Not Allowing 2 Mth Transition; Replaces With Former Boeing Exec Shanahan
Trump fearful of losing his name on Trump Towers Istanbul and Turkey’s Erdogan impatient to start slaughter of Kurdish led …
Europol-EMSC: Tackling The Organized Criminal Groups Profiting From Migrant Smuggling
“Organised crime networks as well as individual criminal entrepreneurs are profiting from mass migration. In 2015, criminal networks involved in …
NATO Allies Fearful About Departure of ‘Trusted’ Mattis
“Mattis’ departure has added to growing European alarm. This week, America’s European allies felt blindsided by the abrupt changes. The …
Report Describes Thousands of Hacked EU Diplomatic Cables
Trump and China’s Xi Jinping at Mar-a-Lago in 2017 From VOA News: “Report Describes Thousands of Hacked EU Diplomatic Cables …
Illegal Immigrants From Vietnam Smuggled Into Spain (EU) Via South America For 18000 Euros (20,000 $)
The illegal immigrants “were smuggled from Vietnam via South America and finally into the EU in groups of 6 to …
NATO Foreign Ministers Agree Russia is in Violation of Intermediate Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty; Russia Has Been In Violation For Years
“Press conference by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg following the meeting of the North Atlantic Council in Foreign Ministers’ session …
NATO Sec. General Jens Stoltenberg Statement Ahead Of NATO Ministers Of Foreign Affairs Meetings
“Doorstep statement by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg ahead of the meetings of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Brussels …
Ukrainian Sailors Captured By Russia Are Prisoners Of War & “Cannot Be Sentenced By The Court Of the Aggressor Country” [i.e. Russia] Points Out President Poroshenko
From: https://www.president.gov.ua “President about the captured Ukrainian sailors: We will do everything we can to bring our boys back home …
European Court of Human Rights Requested Answers & Documents From Russia By 3 December Re 24 Sailors Of Ukrainian Navy Captured By Russia
https://hudoc.echr.coe.int/app/conversion/pdf/?library=ECHR&id=003-6172867-7998333&filename=New%20inter-state%20application%20brought%20by%20Ukraine%20against%20Russia.pdf From page 2: “The European Court of Human Rights was set up in Strasbourg by the Council of Europe …
President Poroshenko Urges International Organizations To Continue Joint Work For The Release & Return To Ukraine Of All The Kremlin’s Captives
“President urged international organizations to continue their joint work for the release and return to Ukraine of all the Kremlin’s …
NATO Foreign Ministers To Address Key Security Challenges
“NATO Foreign Ministers to address key security challenges 03 Dec. 2018 , Last updated: 03 Dec. 2018 11:44 NATO Foreign …
On December 1, 1991 More Than 90% Of Ukrainians Voted For The Independence Of Ukraine, Including The Majority Of Crimea & Sevastopol
From President Poroshenko of Ukraine: “We are going our way – President congratulated Ukrainians on the 27th anniversary of the …
Extension of Belgium (Doel 1&2) Nuclear Power Stations Infringes EU Environmental Assessment Requirements – EU Advocate General Opinion
“The Belgian Constitutional Court has sought the Court’s interpretation of these conventions and directives. In essence it seeks to ascertain …
Prosecutors: Suspect Paid Thousands of Euros to Have Slovak Journalist Killed
The Italian mafia which he was investigating is the vicious ‘Ndrangheta, which works with the Russian mafia. From VOA News: …
Slovak Republic: Statement of the Ministry of Foreign & European Affairs on the 80-year Anniversary of the Munich Agreement and the First Vienna Award
“The events of autumn 1938 remind us that yielding to evil is a way to hell“. (Ministry of Foreign & …
Indefensible: Idlib and the left
Originally posted on Leila's blog:
Protest in Idlib, 7 Sept 2018 Originally published by Freedom. On Saturday regime and Russian airstrikes…
THE LOOMING MASSACRE IN IDLIB
Originally posted on Syria Freedom Forever – سوريا الحرية للأبد:
The regime of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad is threatening to carry out a massive assault on…
Iraq & Syria: of Memory & Maps
From OpenDemocracy: “Iraq and Syria: of memory and maps by DARIUS A. KAMALI 12 May 2018 The interests of outsiders, not …
Melania Trump’s Parents Become US Citizens – The End Of An Unneeded Immigrant Chain (Maybe)
Melania and Bill Clinton with Donald Trump at the U.S. Open in 2000, Flushing, New York. Does anyone really believe …
Rep. Sen. Rand Paul In Russia With Cato Institute Chief; Texas State Sen. Huffines; Invites Russians To Meet With Other US Members Of Congress While Claiming Trip Is Private; Rand Paul Advisor Burt Is Nord Stream 2 Lobbyist (Gazprom-Putin Link)
Russicon (Republican) Senator Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) met in Moscow with former Russian Ambassador to the United States, Kislyak (believed a …
Meet Trump’s Envoy-at-Large: Benjamin Netanyahu
Trump and his son-in-law Jared Kushner have been friends for decades with Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu, as was Trump’s father …
