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Fulgurite's avatar

Julian, almost everything is double posted. Just take 5 minutes and read through it.

I can't believe you didn't spot this, and I can't believe that people (bots? 🤖) "like" this without even noticing or alerting you, I doubt they read any of it.

You either need stronger coffee or you need to completely quit coffee so you sleep better.

If you need a proofreader, lemme now. 😉

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Julian Macfarlane's avatar

Thank you sooooooooooooo much.! I have fixed the copy/ paste problem. I am not sure why this happens. But I have noticed it before that, when I copy a selection, I sometimes get a couble paste. ??? Anyway, I should be more careful especially late at night. Also, thank you for your offer for proofreading! That is very kind! And I might take you up on it.

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Discount Plague Doctor's avatar

there could be a number of reasons why you get a double paste, but the most common are either a crumb or hair under the V key (if you use keyboard shortcuts, ctrl+c and ctrl+v), in which case you just need to clean with a little brush and some compressed air, or mouse key wearing down (if you use right click-copy-left click). In both cases you get a "fake" double signal by contacts not touching properly. If it's your mouse, it could be fixed, but 99% of the time you'd be better off just buying a new one, unless you have a very steady hand, good eyesight, infinite patience and / or a welding rod and the skill to use it, in case the whole contact is broken or bent out of shape.

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Ecoconomist2100's avatar

Hi Julian. As your special article is about Putin, I would be really interested in your views of and explanation of, his relationship with Israel. And if there is some loyalty or a special relationship, will this hold him back from providing some kind of support when the terrorist states of Israel and the USA attack it. Hopefully I am got the wrong impression from various sources, and Putin does not have a special relationship with Israel, but I fear there is something in it. Thanks

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Julian Macfarlane's avatar

I do not think that Putin has any particular "relationship" to Israel. I think it is more a case of him trying to create a multipolar world which accommodates all cultures. That requires a lot of realpolitik. And taking down an empire like the US's is a major undertaking, which Russia alone cannot do.

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Marledonna's avatar

There are 1.75 million Israeli’s with a Russian passport. They are part of the motherland too and so Putin has a certain interest!

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Ecoconomist2100's avatar

I do agree with you that Xi and Putin are great leaders, and clearly have done wonders for their countries. But I’m uneasy with this ‘realpolitik’. South African and Russia are two of the biggest energy suppliers to Israel. Energy that has been used to power the genocide. China is a big trading partner of Israel. They all have fine words. Just take a look at the child amputees and fathers holding the lifeless bodies of their mutilated children. Surely there comes a stage to exert some morality. Only Yemen and Iran have shown courage and modality. Something like 3 million Israeli citizens are of Russian origin. Will Putin not always put them first in his calculus?

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Karyne's avatar

I wish people could be more like cats. Lots of love with an occasional friendly bite.

‘Bailout Capitalism’. Well put Julian. Keep up the good work.

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Remsomm's avatar

Peace will only be possible if a small group of people stop believing they are the masters of the earth. Replicating their ideas from one generation to the next would have to stop, but the handing over seems continuous and well crafted. Absolute power built over centuries.

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Julian Macfarlane's avatar

Western cultures are conflict cultures. Win-Lose. Masters and slaves. You must overcome the core cultural concept.

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Tom Welsh's avatar

First, in my role as "visiting editor", may I point out that a lot of this article is duplicated.

More materially,

"Wall Street had a tantrum, and the White House folded".

Nothing changes, even over the centuries.

“President Theodore Roosevelt was incessantly and gustily threatening the great magnates with the enforcement of this law. But apparently Morgan knew Roosevelt much better than the country knew him. He undoubtedly reckoned that Roosevelt’s talk was mere words, and that Roosevelt would prove his subservience anew in acts.

“The report went that Morgan, through emissaries sent to the White House, informed Roosevelt that unless the merger of the two steel companies was allowed by the Government, the Trust Company of America would go down in failure, causing a train of other bankruptcies, and the panic would be intensified manifold. Whatever were the reasons for Roosevelt’s submission, he gave his consent. At that very time the courts were enforcing the anti-trust law with a construction that no one had dreamed of when the law was passed. The eminent judges discovered that labor unions were trusts, and issued writs against them on the ground that they were conspiracies in defiance of the law!”

[The Berliner Tageblatt published a leading article entitled “Morgan, Dictator” on December 3, 1907, pointing out that in Germany Morgan would have been immediately arrested for blackmail].

- Gustavus Myers, "History of the Great American Fortunes"

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Julian Macfarlane's avatar

Thank you Tom. Excellent observation. My copy/ paste problems did not help! As ever, your insight provides new perspectives!

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Occupy Schagen's avatar

Thank you, Tom...

I understood that Theodore Roosevelt was a Free Mason, yes the same 'organisation' that according to Cassandra is an important aspect of 'the City of London', which most important purpose currently seems to be to prevent the Trump administration to survive its 4 years, so that the US Deep State can resume backing of the growing Fourth Reich in Europe in its War on Russia, that currently is lead by the UK and the EU-Lobby-Network Elite.

->https://museumfreemasonry.org.uk/blog/learn-about-freemasonry-how-many-us-presidents-were-freemasons

Sander

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JennyStokes's avatar

I don't know if this helps you: My beloved Grandfather was a Socialist in the UK.

He was a Feemason and encouraged my Father to join. Freemasons wives were supported by this if anything happened to the men during war the wives would be looked after. I have NO idea if my Grandmother signed onto this. Mainly because WOMEN were kept out of this rubbish.

THIS was how the Freemasons worked: You go to this 'secret society. You wear the abonible aprons.

When my Father died: My Mother and me opened up this secret suitcase because we were suspicious.

MY mother did get minimal help from the Freemasons.

This a secret Society.....still is.

MY mother questioned his compliance!

Tell me why this was a wholly male Society?

WHY were these men in British Society wearing 'aprons?'

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Julian Macfarlane's avatar

It's a club.

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Occupy Schagen's avatar

Thank you, Jenny...

To begin with your last question:

Freemason Aprons->https://ilmason.org/our-blog/history-of-masonic-aprons

In older times, workers often wore aprons, to protect their clothing from the dirt or damage from their work (like Cooks or Masons). An old symbol so to say.

An uncle of mine and his wife were in the Freemasons, 2 different ones, because the men and women are in different groups.

There are lots of books and video's to find about it. And not all can be believed either. The first stages are 'Spiritual'. The later stages become more and more secret, meaning there are more things that are not meant to tell outside the group.

Maybe this video gives you an insight...

->https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIP2UqA_LAM

My experience is limited. I followed 1 year in the Rosicrucians. I learned some forms of meditation, that i still use sometimes.

Many Masonic historians propose that modern Speculative Freemasonry is deeply indebted to the Rosicrucian movement. Notably, the first recorded speculative Freemasons in England, Sir Robert Moray and Elias Ashmole, were either Rosicrucians themselves or had a profound interest in Rosicrucian philosophy and ideals.

->https://www.sria.uk.com/masonic-connection/

Sander

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JennyStokes's avatar

Thanks so much for this.

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Fulgurite's avatar

"Trump’s Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick laid it out:

“They’ve all been living in our house. Driving our car. Eating our food… You can’t just live for free off us.”

Thank God someone finally said it to Israel.

Oh wait — they didn’t.

Because when they say “you,” they mean China, BRICS, and the Global South, not Tel Aviv, not Kiev, and certainly not Raytheon or Lockheed. The Empire’s favorite tenants are still guzzling from the fridge, rent-free, arms full of weapons paid for by American workers, while Gaza burns and Ukraine bleeds.

“You Can’t Just Live for Free Off Us” — Unless You’re Israel or Wall Street

Trump’s Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick laid it out:

“They’ve all been living in our house. Driving our car. Eating our food… You can’t just live for free off us.”

Thank God someone finally said it to Israel.

Oh wait — they didn’t.

Because when they say “you,” they mean China, BRICS, and the Global South, not Tel Aviv, not Kiev, and certainly not Raytheon or Lockheed. The Empire’s favorite tenants are still guzzling from the fridge, rent-free, arms full of weapons paid for by American workers, while Gaza burns and Ukraine bleeds."

Dude, you copy-pasted the same stuff twice. 😉

I'm probably not the best, but do you need a proofreader? 💡

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Julian Macfarlane's avatar

Fixed that one just now. This is kinda weird.

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Discount Plague Doctor's avatar

By the way, I have to say one can't really appreciate just how big Ichi is until one sees him right next to Chappy.

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charles leone's avatar

Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.

Donald Trump has played American Patriots by using the DOGE to downsize government corruption, a good thing, only to use the savings to boost military spending to promote Genocidal racist wars around the globe.

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Occupy Schagen's avatar

Great news Julian...

So now we are going to find out what Cassandra means with 'The Monster' ?

While we are discussing that, you can take a breather... 😉

Sander

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Fulgurite's avatar

"IK also found a new site for news and commentary. The Islander. Try it. It’s on Telegram."

IK => I?

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Julian Macfarlane's avatar

IK. "I", Forgive me Fulgurite for I have sinned.

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