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Marg Bar America
April 15, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Politics
War
World

‘Death to America’ Chants in Chicago As Local Muslims, Leftists Laud Iran’s ‘Resistance.’

Hundreds of Islamists and far-left activists converged on the Teamsters Union headquarters in Chicago to learn anti-America and anti-Israel chants on Saturday. News of Iran’s mass drone and missile attack on Israel broke during the meeting, prompting cheers of support, followed by demands Israel and the U.S. refrain from retaliating.

News of the attack earned applause from the crowd of around 300 Islamists and leftist ideologues, most of whom sported N95 masks. “Iran is part of the arc of resistance because the enemies are Israel and the USA,” declared one attendee. She listed Hezbollah, Yemen, and the Syrian government as allies in that resistance, according to reporting by The Free Press.

Despite cheering the Iranian strikes, the meeting switched back to anti-war mode when Palestinian Community Network leader Hatem Abudayyeh warned they would “have to assume that the United States is going to try to retaliate against Iran,” prompting cries of “shame!”

Abudayyeh, whose house was raided by the FBI in 2010 amid an investigation into “material support of terrorism,” told the crowd it was “incumbent” on Americans to “stop the United States from expanding this war and hitting Iran.”

“We’ve got to be the strong, powerful anti-war movement that we are,” Abudayyeh said, prompting chants of “Hands off Iran!”

‘DEATH TO AMERICA!’ 

The Freedom Road Socialist Organization, represented at the meeting by an activist who called the October 7 attack on Israel a “good turn of events,” subsequently put out a statement headlined with the “Hands off Iran!” slogan, saying the U.S. and Israel “bear the entire responsibility for what is happening.”

Before the Iranian attack, Anti-War Committee Chicago organizer Shabbir Rizvi had taught around 80 enthusiastic attendees how to chant “Marg bar Israel” and “Marg bar America,” Persian for “Death to Israel” and “Death to America.”

His audience included at least one man wearing a Soviet flag.

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Hundreds of Islamists and far-left activists converged on the Teamsters Union headquarters in Chicago to learn anti-America and anti-Israel chants on Saturday. News of Iran's mass drone and missile attack on Israel broke during the meeting, prompting cheers of support, followed by demands Israel and the U.S. refrain from retaliating. show more
JD Vance Ukraine
April 12, 2024
Jack Montgomery
War
World

J.D. Vance Points Out Something Glaringly Ridiculous About The Ukraine Strategy.

Senator J.D. Vance has warned that the “math” on Ukraine aid “doesn’t add up,” with Volodymyr Zelensky requiring more equipment than the U.S. can produce.

“Ukraine needs more soldiers than it can field, even with draconian conscription policies. And it needs more matériel than the United States can provide,” Vance wrote in The New York Times, refuting Joe Biden’s allegations that the only obstacle to Ukrainian victory is conservatives’ reluctance to authorize open-ended U.S. taxpayer funding for the war.

“Biden has failed to articulate even basic facts about what Ukraine needs and how this aid will change the reality on the ground,” Vance noted, adding, “$60 billion is a fraction of what it would take to turn the tide in Ukraine’s favor.”

NO PATH TO VICTORY.

Even with over $60 billion, Vance stressed that the U.S. “lack[s] the capacity” to provide Zelensky with critical supplies, such as 155-millimeter artillery shells. The Ukrainians themselves have said they require four to seven million shells annually — but the total U.S. capacity is just 360,000 shells a year, and this cannot all be allocated to Ukraine.

Russia, meanwhile, is already manufacturing around three times as many artillery shells as the U.S. and its European allies combined.

“Russia could soon have a 10-to-1 artillery advantage over Ukraine… Russia’s current advantage is at least 5 to 1, even after all the money we have poured into the conflict. Neither of these ratios plausibly lead to Ukrainian victory,” Vance emphasized.

Similarly, the U.S. cannot keep up with Ukrainian demand for air defense missiles. Around 550 Patriots are manufactured annually, but Russia deployed 4,000 guided bombs, drones, and missiles against Ukraine in March alone.

“[B]oth American and Ukrainian leadership [need] to accept that Mr. Zelensky’s stated goals for the war — a return to 1991 boundaries — are fantastical,” Vance concluded, noting Biden “has no viable plan for the Ukrainians to win this war.”

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Senator J.D. Vance has warned that the "math" on Ukraine aid "doesn't add up," with Volodymyr Zelensky requiring more equipment than the U.S. can produce. show more
April 12, 2024
Jack Montgomery
War
World

‘The Writing is On The Wall’ – Top Globalists Say Ukraine May Have Just ‘Weeks’ Left.

Ukraine’s defeat in its war with Russia was inevitable and could be imminent, according to some so-called experts. Russia is making significant progress while Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky‘s forces are “having to ration their bullets and supplies,” according to former U.S. Representative and Bush-Obama era ambassador Mark Green.

Former ambassador and Navy Secretary Kenneth Braithwaite said, “Ukraine could be quickly overwhelmed by both men and arms by odds as great as 10 to 1 within weeks without additional U.S. assistance.”

Rebekah Koffler, a strategic military intelligence analyst and author of “Putin’s Playbook,” asserted that a Ukrainian victory in the war was “unattainable from the very start.”

“Thousands of Ukrainian men are being thrown as meat into Putin’s meat grinder, in order to weaken the Russian military so that Europeans can feel safer,” Koffler said. “And hence, the country of Ukraine is being de-populated and devastated by Putin, who would have never accepted the perceived risk of having Ukraine being part of NATO, an adversarial alliance close to Russia’s borders.”

“U.S. resources are not limitless, the patience of U.S. taxpayers isn’t either,” Koffler continued. “The writing for Ukraine is on the wall, and yet the Biden administration, the Pentagon and Western defense establishments are pretending not to see it. It’s not convenient for them to see it.”

The warnings come as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky continues to beg for more Western assistance. A $95 billion aid package with funding for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan has stalled in the House. Opposition amongst Republicans to continued funding of Ukraine and certain Democrats’ opposition to continued funding of Israel make its passage unlikely.

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Ukraine's defeat in its war with Russia was inevitable and could be imminent, according to some so-called experts. Russia is making significant progress while Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky's forces are "having to ration their bullets and supplies," according to former U.S. Representative and Bush-Obama era ambassador Mark Green. show more
MEPs Voting
April 12, 2024
Politics
World

The EU Will Include Abortion In Its ‘Charter of Fundamental Rights.’

The European Parliament voted to enshrine abortion as a right in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union on Thursday. The resolution, stipulating universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights, including abortion, passed 336 to 163 with 39 abstentions.

The resolution proposes adding the following language to the Charter: “Everyone has the right to bodily autonomy, to free, informed, full and universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights, and to all related healthcare services without discrimination, including the access to safe and legal abortion.”

The Socialists and Democrats, Renew Europe, Greens, and The Left groups headed the resolution. MEP Soraya Rodríguez Ramos (Renew), described a perceived global retreat on women’s sexual and reproductive rights, positioning the EU to reverse the trend.

However, it is unlikely that the resolution will be accepted by the European Union. Such amendments to the EU Charter require unanimous endorsement from all 27 member nations, a steep hill to climb considering the divergent abortion regulations across the member states that often reflect deeply held cultural beliefs. In countries like Hungary, Malta, and Poland, abortions are heavily regulated, while others, like France, have protected the right constitutionally.

Opponents of the resolution call attention to the national autonomy of member states and the dangers of EU overreach. Critics caution that the resolution’s dismissal of the ‘conscience clause,’ allowing doctors to personally object to providing abortions, could impinge on individual rights.

The debate over abortion in the EU mirrors that in the United States, where it centers on the extent to which abortion should be regulated at the federal level or left up to individual states.

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The European Parliament voted to enshrine abortion as a right in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union on Thursday. The resolution, stipulating universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights, including abortion, passed 336 to 163 with 39 abstentions. show more
April 12, 2024
War
World

Ukraine Enacts Controversial Conscription Law to Boost Military Manpower and Replace Frontline Losses.

Ukraine’s parliament has passed a law to streamline its military conscription process and replace depleted manpower along the frontlines in its war with Russia. The law follows revelations from the Ukrainian military in December of the need to mobilize an additional 500,000 soldiers. However, this figure has been revised down slightly following adjustments for rotational shifts at the front.

The new conscription law has already been met with resistance. Ukrainian parliament members delayed its passage for months, fearing public backlash over forcing more of the country’s men into military service. Additionally, it appears that a critical provision stipulating the rotation of servicemen after 36 months of combat was removed, causing confusion among some lawmakers who had backed the bill’s passage.

Throughout its conflict with Russia, the Ukrainian military has struggled with a lack of well-trained recruits to replenish losses on the frontlines. By dropping the rotation provision, lawmakers and military leaders hope to keep veteran soldiers engaged in combat zones for longer periods.

The new law also broadens the Ukrainian government‘s power to issue draft notices electronically. This move is seen as necessary to sustain Ukraine’s defensive capabilities and rush additional manpower to the front during intense Russian offensive actions.

In addition to the new conscription measures, the Ukrainian parliament’s defense committee has asked the Defense Ministry to submit plans for the demobilization of military personnel within eight months.

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Ukraine's parliament has passed a law to streamline its military conscription process and replace depleted manpower along the frontlines in its war with Russia. The law follows revelations from the Ukrainian military in December of the need to mobilize an additional 500,000 soldiers. However, this figure has been revised down slightly following adjustments for rotational shifts at the front. show more
April 11, 2024
Ed Kozak
War
World

Most Poles Oppose Involvement in Russia-Ukraine War.

Nearly three full quarters of Poles oppose Polish or any other NATO country’s forces engaging in the Russia-Ukraine war. Research by Statistics Poland (CBOS) reveals a clear sentiment among Poles, with 74.8 percent opposing military involvement. Only 10.2 percent advocate for such intervention.

This study follows French President Emmanuel Macron’s comments last month that Europe should consider deploying troops to Ukraine, a stance that received substantial pushback from European leaders who do not wish to drag their countries into a full-scale war with Russia.

The survey also revealed that while a vast majority of Poles oppose outright military intervention, 40 percent believe NATO should adopt a more stringent approach toward Russia due to its hostilities towards Ukraine. Almost an equal number — 37 percent — feel NATO’s reaction is appropriate, while 14 percent think NATO is overreacting in its response.

Poland, a NATO member since 1999, sees tremendous support for the Alliance, with over 90 percent approval. CBOS reports that in March 2022, following Russia’s attack on Ukraine, public support surged to an all-time high of 94 percent.

Poland, an important donor of aid to Ukraine and a refuge for millions of Ukrainian citizens fleeing the war, stands divided over Ukraine’s immediate NATO membership. A 2023 poll conducted by IBRiS found that 47.7 percent of Poles oppose Ukraine entering the alliance, with only 40 percent in favor.

The CBOS poll comes as NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg conceded that Ukraine may have to make concessions to Russia in order to bring about an end to the war. It also follows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s admission that Ukraine is losing the war and faces defeat without further Western assistance.

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Nearly three full quarters of Poles oppose Polish or any other NATO country's forces engaging in the Russia-Ukraine war. Research by Statistics Poland (CBOS) reveals a clear sentiment among Poles, with 74.8 percent opposing military involvement. Only 10.2 percent advocate for such intervention. show more
April 11, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Immigration
World

A Major New Migrant Surge Is Coming. Here’s Why…

The anti-Western coup d’état in Niger last year is likely to drive further illegal immigration to Europe, the European Commission has warned.

Ylva Johansson, the Home Affairs Commissioner  on the European Union’s unelected executive, has confirmed the coup “could, of course, lead to a lot of new migrants coming in a very difficult and dangerous situation.”

Niger is one of several African countries in the Sahel region, running from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea, where Russia-friendly military juntas have supplanted Western-leaning regimes. It has already revoked legislation aimed at slowing the flow of migrants towards Europe.

Agadez, a desert outpost from which outward migration was previously banned, has already filled with “caravans of pickup trucks” ready to transport migrants from West and Central Africa through the Sahara and into neighboring Libya.

From there, many will make the journey from the North African coast to Europe, often assisted by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) operating “rescue” ships that loiter in the area, waiting to collect migrants from smaller craft.

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The anti-Western coup d'état in Niger last year is likely to drive further illegal immigration to Europe, the European Commission has warned. show more
April 11, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Crime
Immigration
World

Violent Offenses Are at Record Levels in Germany. Guess Who’s to Blame?

The German Interior Ministry has confirmed foreign criminal suspects surged to approximately 923,000 in 2023, a rise of almost a fifth year-on-year.

Forty-one percent of all crime suspects were identified as foreigners, far exceeding their share of the population. However, this likely underestimates the true impact of mass migration on the crime statistics, as migrants who acquire German citizenship and the descendants of recent migrants are all counted as “German” in the suspect statistics.

The migrant crime wave has helped to drive violent offenses to record highs, with approximately 214,000 logged in 2023 — an annual rise of 8.6 percent.

Cases of grievous bodily harm reached a record 154,000, up 6.8 percent over 2022, and cases of “intentional simple assault” reached 434,000, up 7.4 percent.

Some categories of crime rose even more sharply, with robberies increasing by 17 percent to 44,857, and residential burglaries increasing by 18.9 percent to 77,819 cases.

Certain petty crimes also increased dramatically, with shoplifting up by 23.6 percent to 426,096.

Nevertheless, the Federal Interior Minister for Germany’s far-left coalition government, Nancy Faeser, insists “the greatest threat that our free democratic basic order currently faces [is] right-wing extremism.”

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The German Interior Ministry has confirmed foreign criminal suspects surged to approximately 923,000 in 2023, a rise of almost a fifth year-on-year. show more
April 10, 2024
Jack Montgomery
TECH
War
World

Ukraine Now Buying Chinese Drones, American Ones Keep Breaking.

The war in Ukraine has exposed significant deficiencies in the American drone industry, with glitchy, expensive drones made in the U.S. failing to meet expectations and being supplanted by off-the-shelf Chinese products.

Silicon Valley firm Skydio is among the U.S. firms whose drones have fallen flat on the Ukrainian battlefield, with the Wall Street Journal reporting “hundreds of its best drones… flew off course and were lost” after running into Russian jammers.

“The general reputation for every class of U.S. drone in Ukraine is that they don’t work as well as other systems,” admitted Skydio chief executive Adam Bry, confessing his product was “not a very successful platform on the front lines.”

Ukraine’s drone supplier of choice is Chinese firm SZ DJI Technology — which, officially, does not even want its products to be used in war zones, saying it “absolutely deplores and condemns the use of its products to cause harm anywhere in the world.”

Embarrassingly for the U.S. government, DJI has been banned by the U.S. military, and Congress is weighing whether to ban it altogether – yet the firm is being bolstered by Ukrainian purchases funded at least in part of U.S. aid.

Ukraine’s burgeoning domestic drone industry also relies on Chinese parts.

The problems with U.S. drones are not only a national security weakness but also a loss for the U.S. economy, with Ukraine using up around 10,000 drones a month that might have come mainly from U.S. firms had they been more reliable.

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The war in Ukraine has exposed significant deficiencies in the American drone industry, with glitchy, expensive drones made in the U.S. failing to meet expectations and being supplanted by off-the-shelf Chinese products. show more
April 10, 2024
NatSec
TECH
World

Top Firms Warn AI Could Cause Collapse of Social Order.

In a joint statement, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) and Yomiuri Shimbun Group Holdings, two of Japan’s leading companies, issued a stern warning regarding the potential dangers of artificial intelligence (AI). The statement, described as an AI manifesto, highlights concerns that unless appropriate legislation is introduced swiftly across the globe, unchecked AI could destroy democracy and cause mass societal upheaval and war.

Referencing AI technology being developed by Big Tech companies in the U.S., the manifesto warns that “In the worst-case scenario, democracy and social order could collapse, resulting in wars.”

According to the joint statement, such AI technology is designed with the primary goal of engaging consumers, often with no consideration for ethical or factual accuracy. In collaboration with researchers from Keio University, the companies have requested the Japanese government fast-track the introduction of laws to shield elections and national security from potential disruptions by AI.

Previously documented events, such as Google’s Gemini AI system and Adobe’s Firefly displaying discriminatory bias against white people, underscore the concerns expressed in the joint statement. Earlier this year, war simulations performed with AI large language models (LLMs), such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, found that the programs tended to escalate conflicts into nuclear war.

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In a joint statement, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) and Yomiuri Shimbun Group Holdings, two of Japan’s leading companies, issued a stern warning regarding the potential dangers of artificial intelligence (AI). The statement, described as an AI manifesto, highlights concerns that unless appropriate legislation is introduced swiftly across the globe, unchecked AI could destroy democracy and cause mass societal upheaval and war. show more