Stupid World

[oldrider]

Russian Electronic Warfare Against US Troops In Syria Enters Dangerous Phase: Report https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-...w-phase-report It really is a stupid fucking world!

[Banditbandit]

Just watching Simon Bridges, yes National Party Leader, state live in Wanganui that he is pro-Israel, because they have a thousand year right to it. Shilly boy.

So - is this dingbat going to accept a 1000-year-old Maori claim to Aotearoa ???

[Viking01]

A. Political Wars

Mike Pompeo seems to have had a very busy schedule recently.

First, there were Senate hearings following the Trump - Putin
summit in Helsinki, where Pompeo re-assured senators that US
policy had not changed. Admittedly, HuffPost may not the best
website to get information:

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry...b0fd5c73cb4390

Then there was Pakistan. I hadn't realised that he was such a
cricket fanatic, as he was very keen to meet with the newly
elected Imran Khan. As it was, he bowled a "quick" down the
pitch at Khan before leaving:

https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Int...hat-aids-China

Then next to qualify some remarks made by Trump earlier about
his "willingness to meet with the Iranian leadership." I do sense
a degree of reluctance on the Iranian's part to meet:

https://www.rt.com/news/434771-iran-...trump-meeting/

Perhaps the implied threat to commence bombing of Iranian nuclear
sites this month didn't help the situation:

https://www.strategic-culture.org/ne...an-august.html

Then a quick speech to the US Chamber of Commerce, before being
off to Singapore where he is to offer various enticements to various
Asian parties (wonder what's on offer?):

https://www.rt.com/newsline/434644-u...-indo-pacific/

and to keep the focus on NK disarmament (as opposed to what is
to happen on the other side of the fence, in line with the earlier
US-NK summit objective of wider "Korean de-nuclearisation").

http://www.ktuu.com/content/news/Nor...489662441.html

It's a busy job this being an enforcer, er, Secretary of State.
Just as well Trump picked the "right man" this time, some-one
with all the right credentials.

It sometime seems like it's easier to wait for 2-3 days after
any major Trump event for the Pompeo interpretation.


B. Trade Wars

Meanwhile, other members of the US "team" have been busy advising
the WTO what a poor job it has been doing in meeting US expectations.

So much so that the US is now considering "throwing more toys out
of the cot" and withdrawing from the WTO (first NATO and now WTO,
if that can be believed):

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-u...-idUSKBN1K11EQ

The US kindly tabled a paper outlining all China's transgressions,
to ensure everyone was reading from the appropriate hymn sheet.
The paper is on the WTO website if you're really that interested.

Needless to say, there are two sides to every story, and that the
Chinese were quick to reply e.g.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-u...-idUSKBN1KG22G
http://en.people.cn/n3/2018/0730/c90000-9486002.html

The US and China are obviously lining up for further trade related
discussions, but the hardest part might simply be agreeing of an
agenda (since that might signal areas of weakness):

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-g...-idUSKBN1KL030

I'd expect quite a few more turns of this "circus carousel" before
it comes to a halt. Not until very much closer to mid-terms. And
keeping the "big clown" until later.

[carbonhed]

The South African parliament in February voted in favour of a motion, brought by the radical Marxist Economic Freedom Fighters and supported by the ANC, to send the matter to parliament's Constitutional Review Committee.

"It has become patently clear that our people want the constitution to be more explicit about expropriation of land without compensation, as demonstrated in public hearings," Ramaphosa said in a video message addressing "fellow South Africans, comrades, friends".

This is going to end in O for Awesome.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/...ectid=12099235

[Ocean1]

The South African parliament in February voted in favour of a motion, brought by the radical Marxist Economic Freedom Fighters and supported by the ANC, to send the matter to parliament's Constitutional Review Committee.

"It has become patently clear that our people want the constitution to be more explicit about expropriation of land without compensation, as demonstrated in public hearings," Ramaphosa said in a video message addressing "fellow South Africans, comrades, friends".

This is going to end in O for Awesome.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/...ectid=12099235

"The ANC [has] reaffirmed its position that a comprehensive land reform program that enables equitable access to land will unlock economic growth by bringing more land in South Africa to full use and enable the productive participation of millions more South Africans in the economy."

Productive participation eh?

Didn't I read a couple of years ago about crops on the majority of such "nationalised" farms rotting in the ground because the new owners couldn't be fucked harvesting them?

[carbonhed]

"The ANC [has] reaffirmed its position that a comprehensive land reform program that enables equitable access to land will unlock economic growth by bringing more land in South Africa to full use and enable the productive participation of millions more South Africans in the economy."

Productive participation eh?

Didn't I read a couple of years ago about crops on the majority of such "nationalised" farms rotting in the ground because the new owners couldn't be fucked harvesting them?

I'm sure it'll be different this time. Venezuela without the oil... maybe Zimbabwe?

If only they can get rid of those damn kulaks.......

[oldrider]

The New “Water Barons”: Wall Street Mega-Banks are Buying up the World’s Water https://www.globalresearch.ca/the-ne...-water/5383274 - something tricky going on here?

[oldrider]

Atrazine: Chemical Used to Chemically Induce Homosexuality & Sexual Confusion - (Begs the question:- How many KB posters have been exposed to Atrazine?)

[carbonhed]

Not really a fan of Molyneux and Southern but Jesus they make Patrick Gower, supposedly one of our "elite" journalists look dumber than a sack of hammers. Dipstick was practically begging for mercy at the end

[husaberg]

Not really a fan of Molyneux and Southern but Jesus they make Patrick Gower, supposedly one of our "elite" journalists look dumber than a sack of hammers. Dipstick was practically begging for mercy at the end

She called Nazis Genocidal individuals Katman and oldie do not agree with that.

[Katman]

https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...airstrike-icrc

And the World sits back and does nothing.

[husaberg]

https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...airstrike-icrc

And the World sits back and does nothing.

So Whats your thoughts of Russians airstrikes civilian casualties then.....
https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...-in-six-months

[Viking01]

Guess it depends upon who is telling the story and their affiliation.

https://www.globalresearch.ca/the-mi...litics/5649974

[Viking01]

A long article, but some may find it worth the read.

https://truthout.org/articles/neolib...es-of-history/

[oldrider]

Is this the result of ("HART") Halt All Racist Tours activities in New Zealand? - Where are the protesters today? - Time is a great revealer! Is South Africa now a failed state?