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Marledonna's avatar

Totally agree with your assessment of Brian Berlic. Huge fan of him.. Like to add that he is very humble and also very empathetic.

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Longtrail's avatar

You said it for me. Thanks and I second you on that. Ever since encountering Brian I've been a subscriber. I'd subscribe to Julian but bank issues prevent me.

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Julian Macfarlane's avatar

Yes, his humility communicates. Although he knows more about weapons, tactics and military strategy than any American general.

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intosh's avatar

Back when he was in the army during the Bush Jr “war on terror” years, Brian wanted to know the “enemy” better. So, he read the Quran cover to cover. That was the pivotal moment when he became absolutely convinced what the US gov said about Muslims were all lies and that the war was based on lies.

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John Roberts's avatar

I too enjoy Brian's analysis. I didn't realize he quit the MC and so short of his term. That makes me respect him all the more for being a man of principle

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Richard V's avatar

A very strong second for your endorsement of Brian Berletic. Have followed Brian since he was Tony Cartalucci way back before New Atlas. His methodology reminds me of Noam Chomsky's: he relies heavily on authoritative published open sources from the government. Pay attention and they actually tell you what they're doing. He looks at comprehensive recommendations from Think Tanks like Rand who actually mold long-term policy. It is remarkable how closely policy-- supposedly made anew by each new administration--follows the long term strategies outlined. He is probably The Expert on the machinations of NED and color revolutions. I frankly believe that the NED's recent removal from its website of its country by country funding programs is due to Brian's relentless exposure of their activities. And enemies of The Empire would do well to pay attention to his emphasis on the importance of national information space sovereignty. Bottom line, get rid of NED, USAID and western NGOs, kick out western news and social media, and set up your own social media network like China or risk terminal subversion via lies, propaganda and payoffs. Best of all he's not distracted by the day-to-day ups and downs of pronouncements and politics--90% of which are deliberate obfuscation. He keeps his eye on the ball. All in all, BB is one of the absolute best! I likewise admire the heck out of the man.

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Truth Seeking Missile's avatar

Claw trimming tip: get into the habit of giving Chappy a Churu after trimming his nails. He will the look forward to trimming and be much happier.

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𝓙𝓪𝓼𝓶𝓲𝓷𝓮 𝓦𝓸𝓵𝓯𝓮's avatar

I love Brian! Such a brilliant mind. So happy about Ichi and Chappy too🥰🥳

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Longtrail's avatar

Julian, here we do the same thing with feral cats. They form colonies where Cat Ladies feed them and give them love.

You're such a sap but that's why I like you. We have that in common! 😁

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Julian Macfarlane's avatar

I am just hoping a cat lady will feed me and give me love.

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Longtrail's avatar

I thought one does.

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Alex Sachs's avatar

There are others, like Alex Krainer or Dmitri Orlov, who are often very speculative and so of course often wrong. But I like these people also, as they are the ones who look for the big picture.

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Alex Sachs's avatar

I agree. He is special as all his knowledge, as he stresses himself, comes from western media. You just have to read them, incl. military magazines.

Second he is a perfectionist. He never speculates. He says what is possible and what is not. He is a perfectionist even in regard of the setting of his videos, light, clothes. (I wonder why Mercouris always wears this outwashed sweaters with his „Duran“ logo?)

Third he is extremely independent. His thoughts you never heard anywhere else, even if they concur with other analysts. He is a kind of autistic, the kind we need.

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No1's avatar

I tried to figure out where Brian posts, but I find a lot (and I mean a LOT) of references (thanks for the name Julian!), but I can't seem to figure out the original source.

I'm hoping someone is kind enough to provide it to me?

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Alex Sachs's avatar

He lives in Thailand. No secret.

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No1's avatar
Jan 27Edited

Sorry, I wasn't clear about my question 😁. I don't really care where he lives. I meant to ask where on the internet does he publishes his content? So I can follow him.

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Occupy Schagen's avatar

Thank you Julian...

I follow Brian, when there is a new Geopolitical important Military issue, or when i want to update my knowledge of the more Technical aspects or usability of new weapons.

And i am glad Chappy is finding his home.

About the nails...

If you have long nails, show him that you have those by scratching things and after he understands that, show him clipping your long nails and after that scratch him over his head.

The one cat i had a relation with, liked me to throw a mouse (made from hide with catnip) and then he caught it an brought it back to me, to be thrown again...

Now... About Trump's plans with America and the World.

I heard and read a bunch of bullshit and empty concepts about that.

The only one who explained things that i fully agree upon in relation to my sensings, although i would have trouble to write an article in that line, is Alexander Mercouris (The Duran), who i call "Mr. Anyway", because of obvious reasons...

He made a Video together with Alex Christoforou, about which my Cassandra sensing clicked.

Tweet->https://x.com/OccupySchagen/status/1881532423743091005

Cassandra: Analysis of the Trump Inauguration. Extremely Recommended ‼️ ⚠️

Many words and Empty-Concepts are used to confuse us, or even coming from Confused-Minds, about the (Possible / Intended) changes, Positive or negative, that the Trump-Administration will or could bring on our home, - The Planet Earth. 🌎+🌍+🌏

Alexander Mercouris, Who i use to call "Mr. Anyway",

because of his talent, which i lack, to easily come back to his point of telling, after he has gone in the deep to explain some details, here in dialogue with Alex Christoforou (The Duran).

I will not try to make headlines of it, you may be the one to do that. I am bad in Headlines, i prefer details.

YouTube->https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgaN9hEZM7o

It takes some time, but what is Time compared to the meaning of Truth ?

Sander

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Steve Naidamast's avatar

I stopped watching Brain's videos as to me he seemed to be saying things that didn't make sense.

This is one of the reasons I really don' listen all that much to the two Alexs anymore. Besides, Alexander's videos are just too drawn out for me...

Can't remember what it was that Brian was saying when I stopped listening to him other than it was about the Ukraine Conflict.

Besides, I don't see anything realistic about predicting the future as most of these people often do.

I believe it was that philosopher, Yogi Berra, who stated many decades ago, "Prediction is highly overrated, especially when it comes to the future"...

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J Huizinga's avatar

I suspect that the only voices that make sense to you are your own.

Do you really have the background to question whether what Berletic discusses in great detail says “makes sense”? Color me skeptical.

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intosh's avatar

Accusing them of “predicting the future” is so silly. Sometimes, they just try to anticipate the next steps and make educated guesses. When they do, they say it. But that’s a very small part of what they do.

It’s like a sports commentator or analyst saying player X or team Y is expected to have a great performance tonight. Do people get offended and stop watching because it didn’t happen?

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Johann Goergen's avatar

You are a 'Senior Software Engineer' that pays for NONE of his reading sources on Substack. Suggest you do or stop posting until you do. No one cares for fakes. Got enough of those in politics already.

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Steve Naidamast's avatar

And what does that have to do with the price of tea in China?

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