Author: Wade

RT

The weak period of the ruble is over; there is now a strengthening trend in the national currency Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said.

“The ruble has found a balance and begins to strengthen,” Siluanov said at a Federation Council meeting Thursday.

The ruble strengthened in Thursday trading, reaching 52 against the dollar, the highest since December 2. The euro exchange rate improved by 1.77 rubles compared to the previous close, at 63.75 rubles.   Continue reading “Ruble’s ‘perfect storm’ over – finance minister”

Press TV

Those of us who venture into the world as American journalists are always viewed with suspicion – for good reason. People on the other side of the world have a tendency to assume journalists are CIA, and this is a problem that dates back to the Vietnam War era, and before. At that time, CIA agents were posing as journalists left and right in Southeast Asia. Journalist Sean Flynn, the son of great actor Errol Flynn, was one journalist who was murdered because he and his friend, Dana Stone, were suspected of being CIA. They were killed during the invasion of Cambodia in 1970. They were killed because the CIA had posed as reporters one time too many.   Continue reading “Hollywood propaganda threatens world peace”

Aletho News – by Tariq Shadid

The essence of the Palestinian struggle is the battle against Zionism. It is a battle against its racism, against its murderous war crimes, against its insatiable territorial hunger, against its disdain for non-Jewish human rights, and against its devoted attempts to destroy Palestinian national identity. As voices of normalization are on the rise, and social media is invaded by paid pro-Zionist bloggers, there is an increased need for anti-Zionists to draw attention to the crimes committed by ‘Israel’, and to speak up against the ongoing media silence and the apologist activities of those misleadingly portraying themselves as ‘peace doves’. Let us first look briefly at the history of the anti-Zionist struggle, and then see where we stand today.   Continue reading “Anti-Zionism in the 21st Century”

The Crossroads Initiative

The “Twelve Days of Christmas” refer to the eight days of the Christmas Octave from December 25 to New Years Day, and the four additional days up to and including the eve of January 6, the traditional date of the Epiphany.  In the USA and many other countries, Epiphany is now celebrated on the first Sunday after New Years, so the exact number 12 does not necessarily apply.  But the point is, don’t throw out the tree on the 26th–the birth of the Savior can’t be celebrated adequately in one day.  Let the celebration continue through at least through the Feast of the Epiphany–if not through the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord.   Continue reading “Key to the Twelve Days of Christmas”

Electronic Intifada

In a letter written from an Israeli jail cell, Palestinian political prisoner Ameer Makhoul sends his salutations to African Americans protesting the police killing of unarmed Black men, women and youths.

“Even within Israeli jail, very much far away from you, we are mourning your beloved,” writes Makhoul in his 9 December letter.

Makhoul’s letter, which can be read in full at the bottom of this page, emphasizes the universality of the protests in the United States.   Continue reading “US police brutality protests hit home with Palestinian prisoners”

Spread Eagle Patriot

Twas the night before Christmas, he lived all alone, In a one bedroom house made of plaster & stone.

I had come down the chimney, with presents to give and to see just who in this home did live

As I looked all about, a strange sight I did see, no tinsel, no presents, not even a tree. No stocking by the fire, just boots filled with sand. On the wall hung pictures of a far distant land.   Continue reading “Merry Christmas, By Marine Lance Corporal James M. Schmidt, 1986”

Guardian

Israel’s police have said they are investigating dozens of public figures and politicians in a major corruption case that could affect upcoming elections.

The politicians involved were not named in Wednesday’s announcement, but after a year-long covert operation, police said they are investigating 30 suspects including a deputy minister, a former minister, mayors and others.   Continue reading “Israel police reveal huge political corruption investigation”

Investment Watchblog

This is pretty crazy and scary. The banks know what’s coming and it’s not good. I just got a Life Insurance offer in the mail from my bank and listen to how chilling the exclusion section reads:

This coverage does not cover loss by or resulting from:
“…undeclared war or war-like act by “a government,” sovereign power, regular or IRREGULAR military force, or agent or authority of any of them, including but not limited to INSURRECTION, REBELLION OR REVOLUTION, the use of weapons of mass destruction, chemical or biological weapons….” Continue reading “New Life Insurance Exclusions: Martial Law, Revolution injuries NOT COVERED”