shoebat--2020-10-26--Police And Authorities Warn Of Civil Unrest In Seattle Leading Up To Election Day

With election day just around the proverbial corner , there is continual talk of civil unrest at polling places around the country .
One place of interest to us at Shoebat.com in particular is the Pacific Northwest region , as we have identified this as a place where , similar to what Bohemia and Moravia are in Europe , an area where extremes cross and violence could erupt for a strategic purpose in the hands of a skilled political manipulator .
According to the Seattle Times , it is of interest that a significant number of local , state , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mobilized in the even of unrest .
As tension builds toward Election Day , law enforcement officials in Washington and elsewhere are preparing for the prospect that this year ’ s long , hot summer of unrest won ’ t end on Nov. 3 , regardless of who wins the presidency .
If anything , officials worry that pressure will only build in the coming weeks , faced with the possibility of a contested election , spiking gun sales and ongoing civil unrest over institutional racism and police violence , all driven by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conspiracies from the right and left , not to mention from foreign adversaries .
“ I can say that we have no specific , credible threats at this time , ” said Joshua Murphy , the assistant special agent in charge of the Seattle office of the FBI , where he oversees counterintelligence .
Before that , he ran the Joint Terrorism Task Force .
Even so , federal , state and local officials have participated in “ tabletop ” exercises outlining possible scenarios for post-election violence and mayhem .
At least 300 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , are being trained to handle civil unrest .
They will be placed on alert with hundreds of other Guard members who have already been trained for handling such disturbances .
Police leaders in Seattle , which has hosted some of the country ’ s largest racial justice protests , have canceled time off for officers .
“ Given the atmospherics and the civil unrest this summer since the May riots , we ’ ve focused and increased our resources , ” said Murphy .
Agents anticipate more unrest like that seen in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sprang up in the wake of the May 25 video-recorded death of George Floyd while handcuffed and restrained by Minneapolis police .
On one of the most chaotic days , thousands of mostly peaceful protesters gathered in downtown Seattle on May 30 in support of Black Lives Matter , but some in the crowd looted stores and vandalized buildings .
Federal prosecutors have charged a handful of individuals for burning police cars and gun-related charges , including stealing police firearms from patrol cars ( source ) Whether or not a trend to violence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ area will be an important place to monitor for the future , considering that assuming a Trump 2020 victory ( which seems to be the greater possibility at this point ) , this area will continue to be potentially at increased risk of future conflict building up to the 20204 election , which as I have noted , is going to be the real election that matters since that is where major change in the Democrat party will happen in a way not seen since the “ Obamamania ” of 2008 .
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With election day just around the proverbial corner, there is continual talk of civil unrest at polling places around the country. One place of interest to us at Shoebat.com in particular is the Pacific Northwest region, as we have identified this as a place where, similar to what Bohemia and Moravia are in Europe, an area where extremes cross and violence could erupt for a strategic purpose in the hands of a skilled political manipulator.
According to the Seattle Times, it is of interest that a significant number of local, state, and federal law enforcement units have been mobilized in the even of unrest.
As tension builds toward Election Day, law enforcement officials in Washington and elsewhere are preparing for the prospect that this year’s long, hot summer of unrest won’t end on Nov. 3, regardless of who wins the presidency. If anything, officials worry that pressure will only build in the coming weeks, faced with the possibility of a contested election, spiking gun sales and ongoing civil unrest over institutional racism and police violence, all driven by a tsunami of social media misinformation and conspiracies from the right and left, not to mention from foreign adversaries. “I can say that we have no specific, credible threats at this time,” said Joshua Murphy, the assistant special agent in charge of the Seattle office of the FBI, where he oversees counterintelligence. Before that, he ran the Joint Terrorism Task Force. Even so, federal, state and local officials have participated in “tabletop” exercises outlining possible scenarios for post-election violence and mayhem. At least 300 National Guard soldiers, recently deployed overseas, are being trained to handle civil unrest. They will be placed on alert with hundreds of other Guard members who have already been trained for handling such disturbances. Police leaders in Seattle, which has hosted some of the country’s largest racial justice protests, have canceled time off for officers. “Given the atmospherics and the civil unrest this summer since the May riots, we’ve focused and increased our resources,” said Murphy. Agents anticipate more unrest like that seen in the aftermath of the mass protests that sprang up in the wake of the May 25 video-recorded death of George Floyd while handcuffed and restrained by Minneapolis police. On one of the most chaotic days, thousands of mostly peaceful protesters gathered in downtown Seattle on May 30 in support of Black Lives Matter, but some in the crowd looted stores and vandalized buildings. Federal prosecutors have charged a handful of individuals for burning police cars and gun-related charges, including stealing police firearms from patrol cars (source)
Whether or not a trend to violence happens here for this election, this area will be an important place to monitor for the future, considering that assuming a Trump 2020 victory (which seems to be the greater possibility at this point), this area will continue to be potentially at increased risk of future conflict building up to the 20204 election, which as I have noted, is going to be the real election that matters since that is where major change in the Democrat party will happen in a way not seen since the “Obamamania” of 2008.
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shoebat--2020-10-26--Will Germany Expel The Thai King?

Will Germany Expel The Thai King?

The southeast Asian nation of Thailand , known as being the “ land of a thousand smiles ” as well as the place where European and American men go to partake of the numerous licencious activities from which the nation earns a considerable amount of revenue that is hidden under the moniker of “ tourism ” , is ruled by a king who tolerates no criticism of his rule .
Even though he spends most of his time in Europe , specifically in Germany ( which is also a major source of customers to her ill-reputed businesses as well as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ men ) , amid the massive protests in Thailand against the king is also calls in German that the Thai King ‘ can not reign from abroad ’ , suggesting he may be expelled or forced to step down .
In Thailand , the monarchy is revered almost as a divine force and has great influence within Thai society .
The current king , Maha Vajiralongkorn , ascended to the throne in 2016 and has since sought to increase his direct control over the country ’ s institutions .
He ordered two army @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the palace and was given control of the crown ’ s multi-billion-dollar holdings by the legislative assembly .
But one thing that is also sparking the protesters ’ anger is the king ’ s decision to spend most of his time not in Bangkok , but in Germany .
Since 2007 , the Thai king has spent long periods of time in Bavaria in southern Germany .
He owns a villa in the lakeside town of Tutzing , but recently also sojourned at the Sonnenbichl Hotel in Garmisch-Partenkirchen .
The king ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Bavaria .
The king ’ s presence in the region is often reported on in German tabloids , and photos of the monarch riding his bicycle in the area have surfaced online .
Thai protesters have criticized both his absence from Thailand and the cost of his stays in Germany .
Junya Yimprasert left Thailand in 2010 and now lives in Europe .
She has been campaigning to showcase what she sees as the monarchy ’ s grave failings for years .
She told DW that as Thailand ’ s head of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be conducting official business from abroad .
“ The Thai people are getting angrier because he is not in Germany just as a tourist and hasn ’ t stopped intervening in Thai politics , ” she said .
“ He is here in Germany and continues to have influence.
” With her organization Act4Dem , she has carried out a series of protests across Germany in collaboration with the German non-profit organization PixelHELPER to raise awareness and push for change in Thailand .
She has projected slogans criticizing the king on buildings all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Parliament and the Sonnenbichl Hotel .
( source ) One of the trends not discussed is that due to the tourism and later , marriage of many Europeans and Thais , it is causing a national crisis in that it is forcing Thailand to reconsider rights for foreigners regarding citizenship as well as business investment , since foreigners who move to Thailand are treated as perpetual outsiders , and racism against them is common .
One can only wonder what the trends will bring , and given how Germany wants to assert herself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of relations with Thailand , what could happen .
However , these protests in Thailand and the relations between Europeans and Thais will be something to watch for the future , as being the gateway to the pacific and a major economy in the region , what happens with the King will have major impacts on world business and politics at a time when European nationalism is rising once again .
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The southeast Asian nation of Thailand, known as being the “land of a thousand smiles” as well as the place where European and American men go to partake of the numerous licencious activities from which the nation earns a considerable amount of revenue that is hidden under the moniker of “tourism”, is ruled by a king who tolerates no criticism of his rule. Even though he spends most of his time in Europe, specifically in Germany (which is also a major source of customers to her ill-reputed businesses as well as a source of foreign wives for German men), amid the massive protests in Thailand against the king is also calls in German that the Thai King ‘cannot reign from abroad’, suggesting he may be expelled or forced to step down.
In Thailand, the monarchy is revered almost as a divine force and has great influence within Thai society. The current king, Maha Vajiralongkorn, ascended to the throne in 2016 and has since sought to increase his direct control over the country’s institutions. He ordered two army units to be put under the authority of the palace and was given control of the crown’s multi-billion-dollar holdings by the legislative assembly. But one thing that is also sparking the protesters’ anger is the king’s decision to spend most of his time not in Bangkok, but in Germany. Since 2007, the Thai king has spent long periods of time in Bavaria in southern Germany. He owns a villa in the lakeside town of Tutzing, but recently also sojourned at the Sonnenbichl Hotel in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The king’s 15-year-old son even goes to school in Bavaria. The king’s presence in the region is often reported on in German tabloids, and photos of the monarch riding his bicycle in the area have surfaced online. Thai protesters have criticized both his absence from Thailand and the cost of his stays in Germany. Junya Yimprasert left Thailand in 2010 and now lives in Europe. She has been campaigning to showcase what she sees as the monarchy’s grave failings for years. She told DW that as Thailand’s head of state, King Vajiralongkorn shouldn’t be conducting official business from abroad. “The Thai people are getting angrier because he is not in Germany just as a tourist and hasn’t stopped intervening in Thai politics,” she said. “He is here in Germany and continues to have influence.” With her organization Act4Dem, she has carried out a series of protests across Germany in collaboration with the German non-profit organization PixelHELPER to raise awareness and push for change in Thailand. She has projected slogans criticizing the king on buildings all over the country, including the German Parliament and the Sonnenbichl Hotel. (source)
One of the trends not discussed is that due to the tourism and later, marriage of many Europeans and Thais, it is causing a national crisis in that it is forcing Thailand to reconsider rights for foreigners regarding citizenship as well as business investment, since foreigners who move to Thailand are treated as perpetual outsiders, and racism against them is common.
One can only wonder what the trends will bring, and given how Germany wants to assert herself around the world and her long history of relations with Thailand, what could happen. However, these protests in Thailand and the relations between Europeans and Thais will be something to watch for the future, as being the gateway to the pacific and a major economy in the region, what happens with the King will have major impacts on world business and politics at a time when European nationalism is rising once again.
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shoebat--2020-10-27--Azerbaijani Soldiers Take Armenian Soldier And Behead Him, Azeri Troops Also Murder Disabled Man And

Azerbaijani Soldiers Take Armenian Soldier And Behead Him, Azeri Troops Also Murder Disabled Man And His Mother

The war over Nagorno-Karabakh continues on , with all of the horrors go along with nation killing nation .
In @ @ @ @ @ are reports stating that Azerbaijani soldiers beheaded an Armenian soldier , and also that other @ @ @ @ @ man and his mother .
As we read in the Greek City Times : Last @ @ @ @ @ the Shushi Holy Martyr Cathedral , and then struck again when journalists went to cover @ @ @ @ @ by Greek City Times .
Azerbaijan has also targeted hospitals and kindergartens , resulting in @ @ @ @ @ have beheaded Armenian defenders , although in poetic justice the Azerbaijani soldier that committed the @ @ @ @ @ combat .
In shocking cases , Azerbaijani special forces have killed six civilians in the @ @ @ @ @ a disabled man and his mother , as well as a 73-year-old man .

By Theodore Shoebat
The war over Nagorno-Karabakh continues on, with all of the horrors go along with nation killing nation. In recently reported news, there are reports stating that Azerbaijani soldiers beheaded an Armenian soldier, and also that other Azeri troops murdered a disabled man and his mother. As we read in the Greek City Times:
Last week, Azerbaijani forces targeted the Shushi Holy Martyr Cathedral, and then struck again when journalists went to cover the events, as reported by Greek City Times.
Azerbaijan has also targeted hospitals and kindergartens, resulting in several casualties.
Their soldiers have beheaded Armenian defenders, although in poetic justice the Azerbaijani soldier that committed the war crime was killed in combat.
In shocking cases, Azerbaijani special forces have killed six civilians in the town of Hadrut, including a disabled man and his mother, as well as a 73-year-old man.


shoebat--2020-10-27--Donald Trump Announces That Governor Greg Abbot Called Him And Told Him That The Polls Are Wrong And

Donald Trump Announces That Governor Greg Abbot Called Him And Told Him That The Polls Are Wrong And That There Is No Way Biden Will Win Texas

Governor of Texas , Greg Abbot , told Donald Trump that the polls are wrong and that there is no way Biden will win Texas .
According to Newsweek : President Donald Trump railed against “ suppression polls ” showing him either losing or tied with former Vice President Joe Biden in reliably red states , with Trump saying the Texas governor called and assured him Monday he won ’ t lose .
Trump told rallygoers in Martinsburg , Pennsylvania , Monday that his support of oil , energy companies and fracking will lead him to victory over Biden in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well as in Texas .
Trump said Texas Governor Greg Abbott responded to polls and increasing hype that the state may turn blue by calling and telling him Monday that data is simply wrong .
Biden ’ s running mate , Kamala Harris , is set to become the highest-profile representative from the Biden campaign to visit the Lone Star State this Friday .
This follows several polls which show the Democratic ticket may be in position to win Texas for the first time since 1976 .
Harris would also become the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Texas since 1988 , when Texas Sen. Lloyd Bentsen toured his home state while on the ticket with presidential candidate Michael Dukakis .

By Theodore Shoebat
Governor of Texas, Greg Abbot, told Donald Trump that the polls are wrong and that there is no way Biden will win Texas. According to Newsweek:
President Donald Trump railed against “suppression polls” showing him either losing or tied with former Vice President Joe Biden in reliably red states, with Trump saying the Texas governor called and assured him Monday he won’t lose.
Trump told rallygoers in Martinsburg, Pennsylvania, Monday that his support of oil, energy companies and fracking will lead him to victory over Biden in the Democratic nominee’s home state—as well as in Texas. Trump said Texas Governor Greg Abbott responded to polls and increasing hype that the state may turn blue by calling and telling him Monday that data is simply wrong.
Biden’s running mate, Kamala Harris, is set to become the highest-profile representative from the Biden campaign to visit the Lone Star State this Friday. This follows several polls which show the Democratic ticket may be in position to win Texas for the first time since 1976. Harris would also become the first Democratic vice presidential candidate to campaign in Texas since 1988, when Texas Sen. Lloyd Bentsen toured his home state while on the ticket with presidential candidate Michael Dukakis.


shoebat--2020-10-27--US Signs Declaration That “There Is No International Right To Abortion”

Often times when one hears about the US and supporting certain policies , the trends tend to be negative , questionable in nature , or even depressing .
However , there are times when more positive trends come out .
Such happened recently , where it has been reported by the Christian Post that the US signed a declaration with thirty-one other nations saying that “ there is no international right to abortion.
” The United States , along with 31 other countries , signed on Thursday a document declaring that “ there is no international right to abortion.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Women ’ s Health and Strengthening the Family was cosponsored by the U.S. , Brazil , Egypt , Hungary , Indonesia and Uganda .
Because of the coronavirus pandemic , the signing of the document took place at a virtual multinational ceremony instead of at the World Health Assembly in Geneva , Switzerland , as originally scheduled .
The other signatories to the Geneva Consensus Declaration were Bahrain , Belarus , Benin , Burkina Faso , Cameroon , the Democratic Republic of the Congo , Congo , Djibouti , Eswatini , The Gambia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kuwait , Libya , Nauru , Niger , Oman , Pakistan , Poland , Saudi Arabia , Senegal , South Sudan , Sudan , the United Arab Emirates and Zambia .
While the Geneva Consensus Declaration touched upon several issues of importance to the international community , including universal healthcare as well as women ’ s rights and equality , the signatories made their opposition to abortion clear .
“ There is no international right to abortion , nor any international obligation on the part of States to finance or facilitate abortion , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ each nation has the sovereign right to implement programs and activities consistent with their laws and policies , ” the document explains .
The Geneva Consensus Declaration reaffirms “ the inherent ‘ dignity and worth of the human person , ’ that ‘ every human being has the inherent right to life , ’ and the commitment ‘ to enable women to go safely through pregnancy and childbirth and provide couples with the best chance of having a healthy infant.
’ ” The document frequently references the Universal Declaration of Human Rights , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 1948 .
It also emphasizes that “ ‘ in no case should abortion be promoted as a method of family planning ’ and that ‘ any measures or changes related to abortion within the health system can only be determined at the national or local level according to the national legislative process.
” The consensus stresses that “ the child … needs special safeguards and care … before as well as after birth.
” “ Under President Trump ’ s leadership , the United States has defended the dignity of human life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ done it like no other president in history , ” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said at remarks delivered alongside U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar shortly after the signing ceremony .
( source )

Often times when one hears about the US and supporting certain policies, the trends tend to be negative, questionable in nature, or even depressing. However, there are times when more positive trends come out. Such happened recently, where it has been reported by the Christian Post that the US signed a declaration with thirty-one other nations saying that “there is no international right to abortion.”
The United States, along with 31 other countries, signed on Thursday a document declaring that “there is no international right to abortion.”
The two-page Geneva Consensus Declaration on Protecting Women’s Health and Strengthening the Family was cosponsored by the U.S., Brazil, Egypt, Hungary, Indonesia and Uganda. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the signing of the document took place at a virtual multinational ceremony instead of at the World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, as originally scheduled.
The other signatories to the Geneva Consensus Declaration were Bahrain, Belarus, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo, Djibouti, Eswatini, The Gambia, Haiti, Iraq, Kenya, Kuwait, Libya, Nauru, Niger, Oman, Pakistan, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, South Sudan, Sudan, the United Arab Emirates and Zambia.
While the Geneva Consensus Declaration touched upon several issues of importance to the international community, including universal healthcare as well as women’s rights and equality, the signatories made their opposition to abortion clear.
“There is no international right to abortion, nor any international obligation on the part of States to finance or facilitate abortion, consistent with the long-standing international consensus that each nation has the sovereign right to implement programs and activities consistent with their laws and policies,” the document explains.
The Geneva Consensus Declaration reaffirms “the inherent ‘dignity and worth of the human person,’ that ‘every human being has the inherent right to life,’ and the commitment ‘to enable women to go safely through pregnancy and childbirth and provide couples with the best chance of having a healthy infant.’” The document frequently references the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, crafted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948.
It also emphasizes that “‘in no case should abortion be promoted as a method of family planning’ and that ‘any measures or changes related to abortion within the health system can only be determined at the national or local level according to the national legislative process.” The consensus stresses that “the child … needs special safeguards and care … before as well as after birth.”
“Under President Trump’s leadership, the United States has defended the dignity of human life everywhere and always. He’s done it like no other president in history,” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said at remarks delivered alongside U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar shortly after the signing ceremony. (source)


Biden Is Just Sad

I have made clear my view that Trump holds the advantage no matter what is said by the mainstream press , since Biden lacks the energy , presentation , and attraction that Trump has .
Another major problem with Biden is that he is old and showing signs of what appears to be some form of dementia .
This is not a secret but is obvious to all who listen to him or watch him .
However , in the past few weeks , Biden has made a series of gaffes that are just , frankly , sad .
Now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s campaign , but that does not undermine the veracity of the matter in question .
For example , Biden declares that he is running for the Senate .
In another interview , he claims that he is running against “ George ” , arguably meaning George Bush .
Perhaps in the best one , Biden calls Kamala Harris ’ husband her “ wife ” .
There are more of such examples , but the point is clear that something is wrong .
I am not attempting to attack his character @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about some of his ‘ creepy behavior ’ .
Rather , it is painfully obvious that Biden is showing signs of advanced aging , and he should not be in politics , but with his family and getting the care he needs .
Putting Biden on stage does not make the Democrat party look good , and it is not good for Biden .
The man is just sad , and the more I look at him , the more I can ’ t see anything funny about his gestures , because love @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a family that apparently has a lot of problems , and he needs to spend his final time on this Earth with them and helping them as he can , for his health , their welfare , and the good will of many .
Putting him on stage is like parading out a sick , old , dying animal in a circus and trying to make it perform , because it ’ s just undignified and wrong to participate in or support .
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I have made clear my view that Trump holds the advantage no matter what is said by the mainstream press, since Biden lacks the energy, presentation, and attraction that Trump has. Another major problem with Biden is that he is old and showing signs of what appears to be some form of dementia. This is not a secret but is obvious to all who listen to him or watch him.
However, in the past few weeks, Biden has made a series of gaffes that are just, frankly, sad. Now admittedly, these sources largely come from Trump’s campaign, but that does not undermine the veracity of the matter in question.
For example, Biden declares that he is running for the Senate.
Joe Biden: “I’m running as a proud Democrat for the Senate” pic.twitter.com/7LTFdJQMgF — Trump War Room – Text TRUMP to 88022 (@TrumpWarRoom) October 12, 2020
In another interview, he claims that he is running against “George”, arguably meaning George Bush.
Joe Biden confuses President Trump with George W. Bush: “because of who I’m running against…George, ah, George” pic.twitter.com/ujAni2Q7Gh — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) October 26, 2020
Perhaps in the best one, Biden calls Kamala Harris’ husband her “wife”.
Joe Biden calls Sen. Kamala Harris’ husband, Doug Emhoff, “Kamala’s wife” pic.twitter.com/xUAwd4FySw — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) October 27, 2020
There are more of such examples, but the point is clear that something is wrong.
I am not attempting to attack his character here, or even to say anything about some of his ‘creepy behavior’. Rather, it is painfully obvious that Biden is showing signs of advanced aging, and he should not be in politics, but with his family and getting the care he needs.
Putting Biden on stage does not make the Democrat party look good, and it is not good for Biden. The man is just sad, and the more I look at him, the more I can’t see anything funny about his gestures, because love him or hate him, he has a family that apparently has a lot of problems, and he needs to spend his final time on this Earth with them and helping them as he can, for his health, their welfare, and the good will of many. Putting him on stage is like parading out a sick, old, dying animal in a circus and trying to make it perform, because it’s just undignified and wrong to participate in or support.
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shoebat--2020-10-27--Biden Victory? Blue Wave? Not So Fast Say The Financial Analysts

One of the sectors of the economy that is quick to pick up on political trends is the financial sector .
These people do this for reasons of necessity- finance is directly affected by politics , and because they know they are vulnerable to shock , they try to stand ready to make quick decisions about major issues .
In response to the recent mediz pro-Biden blitz , one can say that things are not as secure as one might imagine .
In fact , according to Zero Hedge , major financial groups such as Goldman Sachs are warning their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into the predictions because Trump may win .
With just one week to go until the Nov 3 election , Goldman ’ s Alessio Rizzi finds that options markets are still pricing uncertainty beyond Election Day , “ partly due to the risk of a contested election.
” As has been discussed ad nauseam before , the Goldman strategist writes that a clear result with less uncertainty on fiscal policy could be supportive for risky assets , and that “ a decline in volatility and related uncertainty can boost investor sentiment which has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and has improved afterwards.
” To wit , he notes that in the months post elections , S & P 500 3m implied volatility has usually decreased ( although it is safe to say that extrapolating the future from any previous election would be borderling idiotic ) .
None of this is new .
What is , however , is that one day after JPMorgan flipped the latest Wall Street narrative – the one where a Joe Biden victory and a Blue Sweep would be the best outcome for stocks – on its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump victory is the “ Most Favorable Outcome ” , and would push the S & P to 3,900 , Goldman appears to join this latest bandwagon , warning that a Blue Sweep is no longer guaranteed , something we first observed late on Sunday when we wrote “ Odds Of A “ Blue Wave ” Tumble , Hammering Risk ” This is how Rizzi spins the latest data : “ since the end of September , according to prediction markets and Superforcasters , the likelihood of a ‘ blue wave ’ has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ larger fiscal spending which could drive a rotation into more reflationary assets.
” ( source ) Now Ted , Walid , and I have been advising that the chances are in favor of Trump all along , but that is not what many believe .
In fact , owing to political circumstances , it is likely that Biden will win the popular vote by more than before , but Trump will take the electoral college , and that is all that matters .
The political left may be confident , but they likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for them to win .
So for now , things are looking better for Trump than what they seem .
Ignore the spin , and focus on the fundamentals , as such is not just good advice now , but for any time in a period of controversy .
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One of the sectors of the economy that is quick to pick up on political trends is the financial sector. These people do this for reasons of necessity- finance is directly affected by politics, and because they know they are vulnerable to shock, they try to stand ready to make quick decisions about major issues.
In response to the recent mediz pro-Biden blitz, one can say that things are not as secure as one might imagine. In fact, according to Zero Hedge, major financial groups such as Goldman Sachs are warning their clients not to put too much faith into the predictions because Trump may win.
With just one week to go until the Nov 3 election, Goldman’s Alessio Rizzi finds that options markets are still pricing uncertainty beyond Election Day, “partly due to the risk of a contested election.” As has been discussed ad nauseam before, the Goldman strategist writes that a clear result with less uncertainty on fiscal policy could be supportive for risky assets, and that “a decline in volatility and related uncertainty can boost investor sentiment which has historically been weak ahead of the election and has improved afterwards.” To wit, he notes that in the months post elections, S&P 500 3m implied volatility has usually decreased (although it is safe to say that extrapolating the future from any previous election would be borderling idiotic). None of this is new. What is, however, is that one day after JPMorgan flipped the latest Wall Street narrative – the one where a Joe Biden victory and a Blue Sweep would be the best outcome for stocks – on its head, instead now suggesting that a Trump victory is the “Most Favorable Outcome”, and would push the S&P to 3,900, Goldman appears to join this latest bandwagon, warning that a Blue Sweep is no longer guaranteed, something we first observed late on Sunday when we wrote “Odds Of A “Blue Wave” Tumble, Hammering Risk” This is how Rizzi spins the latest data: “since the end of September, according to prediction markets and Superforcasters, the likelihood of a ‘blue wave’ has increased and with it the prospect of larger fiscal spending which could drive a rotation into more reflationary assets.” (source)
Now Ted, Walid, and I have been advising that the chances are in favor of Trump all along, but that is not what many believe. In fact, owing to political circumstances, it is likely that Biden will win the popular vote by more than before, but Trump will take the electoral college, and that is all that matters.
The political left may be confident, but they likely do not have what it will require for them to win.
So for now, things are looking better for Trump than what they seem. Ignore the spin, and focus on the fundamentals, as such is not just good advice now, but for any time in a period of controversy.
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shoebat--2020-10-27--A Last “Hurrah” For Texas?

A Last “Hurrah” For Texas?

One of the important long-term trends I have noted at Shoebat.com is the changing of Texas from a swing state into a battleground state .
This has largely been driven by migration , with the largest chunk of that migration coming internally from California to major cities , in what many are calling the “ Californiazation ” of Texas .
Basically , California people created a mess in their state , so the fled to the next largest and most prosperous state and are making a mess of that one .
Of the three most population-heavy states in the US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most ‘ reliably Republican ’ .
California , the most populated , is firmly a ‘ Democrat ’ state , and Florida swings constantly .
According to the Financial Times , while it is likely that Texas will go to Trump , this may not be so in future elections , where the “ Lone Star State ” may become a battleground state .
Expectations for their party are rising .
Joe Biden , the Democrat presidential candidate , is trailing Trump in Texas by just four points and has invested several million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help other races .
Democrats are also raising record amounts of money , helping to return the Lone Star state to serious battleground status for the first time in years .
The Ladjevardian-Crenshaw fight is the eighth most expensive congressional contest of the 435 races this November .
Republicans in the state take the threat seriously .
Steve Munisteri , former head of the Texas Republican party , says : “ We have to treat it like the largest competitive state in the union .
Democrats are pouring a lot of money into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Yet the former Trump White House official , who is advising Cornyn in his race , says the Republican National Committee is convinced that “ Texas is pretty solid ” for them , even if he thinks the president is only “ slightly ahead ” .
Such optimism stems from the fact that Democrats have long fared badly in Texas .
The south-western state is critical due to its 38 electoral college votes — the second-highest after California — but no Democratic presidential candidate has won there since Jimmy Carter in 1976 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ senator since 1988 or governor since 1990 .
Over the past two decades , Republicans have also held sway over the redistricting of congressional seats that follows each US census .
This is partly due to their majority hold on the Texas House of Representatives since 2002 , after more than a century of Democratic domination .
In 2003 and 2013 , Texas congressional districts were redrawn in a way that helped Republicans control a large majority of the state ’ s 36 congressional seats .
No Democratic presidential candidate has won Texas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state has not elected a Democratic senator since 1988 or governor since 1990 No Democratic presidential candidate has won Texas since Jimmy Carter in 1976 and the state has not elected a Democratic senator since 1988 or governor since 1990 © AP/Charles Harrity During 2018 ’ s midterm elections , however , Democrats saw hopeful signs that they could become a force in Texas again .
In a campaign that took the state by storm and catapulted him on to the national stage , Beto O ’ Rourke , a former El Paso @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ted Cruz , the former Republican presidential contender , in the Senate race .
The energy that he helped create has continued , feeding on a growing sense of opposition to Trump over everything from the president ’ s handling of Covid-19 to his sowing of division over race .
But Democrats are most excited about the possibility that years of rapid demographic change could now return them to a strong foothold in Texas .
That would energise the party and dramatically help fundraising .
It would also increase the chances of future @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a development with huge consequences for Republican prospects of taking the White House and one that could change American politics for a generation .
( source ) If this trend does come to realization , it is going to mark a tremendous shift in the American political landscape that could entrench the Democrat party into politics for years to come .
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One of the important long-term trends I have noted at Shoebat.com is the changing of Texas from a swing state into a battleground state. This has largely been driven by migration, with the largest chunk of that migration coming internally from California to major cities, in what many are calling the “Californiazation” of Texas. Basically, California people created a mess in their state, so the fled to the next largest and most prosperous state and are making a mess of that one.
Of the three most population-heavy states in the US, Texas is the second and the most ‘reliably Republican’. California, the most populated, is firmly a ‘Democrat’ state, and Florida swings constantly.
According to the Financial Times, while it is likely that Texas will go to Trump, this may not be so in future elections, where the “Lone Star State” may become a battleground state.
Expectations for their party are rising. Joe Biden, the Democrat presidential candidate, is trailing Trump in Texas by just four points and has invested several million dollars there to boost his campaign and help other races. Democrats are also raising record amounts of money, helping to return the Lone Star state to serious battleground status for the first time in years. The Ladjevardian-Crenshaw fight is the eighth most expensive congressional contest of the 435 races this November. Republicans in the state take the threat seriously. Steve Munisteri, former head of the Texas Republican party, says: “We have to treat it like the largest competitive state in the union. Democrats are pouring a lot of money into the state, but Republicans are not.” Yet the former Trump White House official, who is advising Cornyn in his race, says the Republican National Committee is convinced that “Texas is pretty solid” for them, even if he thinks the president is only “slightly ahead”. Such optimism stems from the fact that Democrats have long fared badly in Texas. The south-western state is critical due to its 38 electoral college votes — the second-highest after California — but no Democratic presidential candidate has won there since Jimmy Carter in 1976. It has not elected a Democratic senator since 1988 or governor since 1990. Over the past two decades, Republicans have also held sway over the redistricting of congressional seats that follows each US census. This is partly due to their majority hold on the Texas House of Representatives since 2002, after more than a century of Democratic domination. In 2003 and 2013, Texas congressional districts were redrawn in a way that helped Republicans control a large majority of the state’s 36 congressional seats. No Democratic presidential candidate has won Texas since Jimmy Carter in 1976 and the state has not elected a Democratic senator since 1988 or governor since 1990 No Democratic presidential candidate has won Texas since Jimmy Carter in 1976 and the state has not elected a Democratic senator since 1988 or governor since 1990 © AP/Charles Harrity During 2018’s midterm elections, however, Democrats saw hopeful signs that they could become a force in Texas again. In a campaign that took the state by storm and catapulted him on to the national stage, Beto O’Rourke, a former El Paso lawmaker, came very close to ousting Ted Cruz, the former Republican presidential contender, in the Senate race. The energy that he helped create has continued, feeding on a growing sense of opposition to Trump over everything from the president’s handling of Covid-19 to his sowing of division over race. But Democrats are most excited about the possibility that years of rapid demographic change could now return them to a strong foothold in Texas. That would energise the party and dramatically help fundraising. It would also increase the chances of future Democratic presidential candidates winning the state, a development with huge consequences for Republican prospects of taking the White House and one that could change American politics for a generation. (source)
If this trend does come to realization, it is going to mark a tremendous shift in the American political landscape that could entrench the Democrat party into politics for years to come.
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shoebat--2020-10-27--Judge Throws Out Sodomy Cases Against Almost Four Dozen Nigerians

Nigeria is one of a few nations in the world , and a literal handful of somewhat powerful ones , that have a strong prohibition against sodomite behavior .
However , they have often come under pressure from the rest of the world to submit to the will of sodom .
Thus it is interesting that according to a recent ruling from a Nigerian judge and reported on by ThomsonReuters , forty-seven men facing sodomy charges have had their cases thrown out .
A judge in a Nigerian court on Tuesday threw out a case against 47 men charged with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same sex due to the failure of prosecutors to appear in court and call witnesses to complete their case .
The trial , heard in commercial capital Lagos , was widely seen as a test case for a law introduced in 2014 that bans same-sex “ amorous relationships ” .
The law carries a jail term of up to 10 years .
The men were arrested in a police raid on a Lagos hotel in the city ’ s Egbeda district in 2018 .
Police said the men were being initiated into a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they were attending a birthday party .
Prosecutors failed to attend a hearing at the federal high court in Lagos , having previously failed to present witnesses in a case that had been adjourned on several occasions .
Justice Rilwan Aikawa struck out the case and said he had done so due to the “ lack of diligent prosecution ” .
The Nigerian law banning gay marriage , punishable by a 14-year prison term , and same-sex “ amorous relationships ” , prompted an international outcry when it came into force under former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prior to the court ’ s judgment , prosecution and defence lawyers in the case told Reuters nobody had yet been convicted under the law .
Some of the men previously told Reuters they had been stigmatized as a result of the raid and a televised news conference held by police in which they were identified the day after their arrest .
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Nigeria is one of a few nations in the world, and a literal handful of somewhat powerful ones, that have a strong prohibition against sodomite behavior. However, they have often come under pressure from the rest of the world to submit to the will of sodom. Thus it is interesting that according to a recent ruling from a Nigerian judge and reported on by ThomsonReuters, forty-seven men facing sodomy charges have had their cases thrown out.
A judge in a Nigerian court on Tuesday threw out a case against 47 men charged with public displays of affection with members of same sex due to the failure of prosecutors to appear in court and call witnesses to complete their case.
The trial, heard in commercial capital Lagos, was widely seen as a test case for a law introduced in 2014 that bans same-sex “amorous relationships”.
The law carries a jail term of up to 10 years.
The men were arrested in a police raid on a Lagos hotel in the city’s Egbeda district in 2018. Police said the men were being initiated into a gay club, but the defendants said they were attending a birthday party.
Prosecutors failed to attend a hearing at the federal high court in Lagos, having previously failed to present witnesses in a case that had been adjourned on several occasions.
Justice Rilwan Aikawa struck out the case and said he had done so due to the “lack of diligent prosecution”.
The Nigerian law banning gay marriage, punishable by a 14-year prison term, and same-sex “amorous relationships”, prompted an international outcry when it came into force under former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan in 2014.
Prior to the court’s judgment, prosecution and defence lawyers in the case told Reuters nobody had yet been convicted under the law.
Some of the men previously told Reuters they had been stigmatized as a result of the raid and a televised news conference held by police in which they were identified the day after their arrest. (source)


shoebat--2020-10-27--“Patriot Churches” Are Growing In Popularity

One of the trends that I have noted is the link between religion and nationalism , specifically within all forms of Protestantism , since while theology was cited as a reason for the revolt , it is ultimately a question of nationalism manifesting in the form of theological disputes that are not new , but a constant problem of Christian history going back to the ancient world .
The Catholic answer has always been the same , in that the Church partakes of both the rulers and the ruled while binding and separating them at the same time , never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ political system , since Christ did not come to establish and earthly kingdom , but rather to bring people to His Heavenly Kingdom through His bride , who is the Church .
Ultimately when one goes outside of the Church , all religion will eventually , given enough time and circumstance , will deteriorate into a nationalistic endeavor .
This is seen consistently throughout history , and it can not stand up to the encroaching paganism of the masses .
It is interesting to note this historical trend in the context of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where there are now emerging “ Patriot Churches ” that openly espouse Christianity with nationalism .
The new congregation is gathered in a barn in Lenoir City , Tenn. , with a roof that has a 60-foot American flag painted on it .
And they are praying for a Trump landslide .
Standing in a circle , the dozen or so men and women , young and old , lay their hands on their pastor , Ken Peters , as he raises their requests to God .
He prays that “ communism and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will not have their way in this land.
” He prays that the nation ’ s “ Christian roots ” will remain , that the church of Jesus Christ will be a “ restraining power.
” “ God , this nation is a miracle for you , ” Peters continues .
“ You rescued us , and you gave us our independence for a purpose.
” After another “ amen , ” the service begins with everyone ’ s hands raised to “ Here I Am to Worship , ” a popular contemporary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This is a Patriot Church , part of an evolving network of nondenominational start-up congregations that say they want to take the country back for God .
While most White conservative Christian churches might only touch on politics around election time and otherwise choose to keep the focus during worship on God , politics and religion are inseparable here .
The Tennessee congregation is one of three Patriot Churches that formed in September .
The other two are near Liberty University in Lynchburg , Va. , and in Spokane , Wash. , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ several more pastors of existing churches who want to join them .
The 50 or so people in attendance may identify as born-again or just as generic “ Bible-loving ” Christians .
Peters ’ s flock is not affiliated with a specific denomination , but it does have a distinct identity .
The Patriot Churches belong to what religion experts describe as a loosely organized Christian nationalist movement that has flourished under President Trump .
In just four years , he has helped reshape the landscape of American Christianity by elevating Christians once @ @ @ @ @ @ @ preachers of the prosperity gospel and self-styled prophets .
At times , this made for some strange bedfellows , but the common thread among them is a sense of being under siege and a belief that America has been and should remain a Christian nation .
Since 2016 , much attention has been drawn to the 80 percent of White evangelicals who voted for Trump .
And experts say that support is best understood in the context of Christian nationalism .
Sociologist Samuel Perry , co-author of the new book “ Taking America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other factor better predicts a vote for Trump than adherence to a Christian nationalist ideology .
Poll data shows it is also a stronger predictor of Americans ’ attitudes about race , gender , Islam , family/sexuality issues and mask-wearing than traditional political ideology .
More than one-third of Americans say this country has always been and is currently a Christian nation , and 40 percent of Americans agree that God has granted the United States a special role in human history , according to the Public Religion Research Institute .
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One of the trends that I have noted is the link between religion and nationalism, specifically within all forms of Protestantism, since while theology was cited as a reason for the revolt, it is ultimately a question of nationalism manifesting in the form of theological disputes that are not new, but a constant problem of Christian history going back to the ancient world. The Catholic answer has always been the same, in that the Church partakes of both the rulers and the ruled while binding and separating them at the same time, never binding herself wholly to one government or political system, since Christ did not come to establish and earthly kingdom, but rather to bring people to His Heavenly Kingdom through His bride, who is the Church.
Ultimately when one goes outside of the Church, all religion will eventually, given enough time and circumstance, will deteriorate into a nationalistic endeavor. This is seen consistently throughout history, and it cannot stand up to the encroaching paganism of the masses.
It is interesting to note this historical trend in the context of the current trend reported on by MSN News where there are now emerging “Patriot Churches” that openly espouse Christianity with nationalism.
The new congregation is gathered in a barn in Lenoir City, Tenn., with a roof that has a 60-foot American flag painted on it. And they are praying for a Trump landslide. Standing in a circle, the dozen or so men and women, young and old, lay their hands on their pastor, Ken Peters, as he raises their requests to God. He prays that “communism and socialism and transgenderism and homosexuality and abortion will not have their way in this land.” “Yes, Lord,” someone cries. He prays that the nation’s “Christian roots” will remain, that the church of Jesus Christ will be a “restraining power.” “God, this nation is a miracle for you,” Peters continues. “You rescued us, and you gave us our independence for a purpose.” After another “amen,” the service begins with everyone’s hands raised to “Here I Am to Worship,” a popular contemporary Christian song performed in many evangelical churches. This is a Patriot Church, part of an evolving network of nondenominational start-up congregations that say they want to take the country back for God. While most White conservative Christian churches might only touch on politics around election time and otherwise choose to keep the focus during worship on God, politics and religion are inseparable here. The Tennessee congregation is one of three Patriot Churches that formed in September. The other two are near Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va., and in Spokane, Wash., and Peters says he is talking with several more pastors of existing churches who want to join them. The 50 or so people in attendance may identify as born-again or just as generic “Bible-loving” Christians. Peters’s flock is not affiliated with a specific denomination, but it does have a distinct identity. The Patriot Churches belong to what religion experts describe as a loosely organized Christian nationalist movement that has flourished under President Trump. In just four years, he has helped reshape the landscape of American Christianity by elevating Christians once considered fringe, including Messianic Jews, preachers of the prosperity gospel and self-styled prophets. At times, this made for some strange bedfellows, but the common thread among them is a sense of being under siege and a belief that America has been and should remain a Christian nation. … Since 2016, much attention has been drawn to the 80 percent of White evangelicals who voted for Trump. And experts say that support is best understood in the context of Christian nationalism. Sociologist Samuel Perry, co-author of the new book “Taking America Back for God,” says no other factor better predicts a vote for Trump than adherence to a Christian nationalist ideology. Poll data shows it is also a stronger predictor of Americans’ attitudes about race, gender, Islam, family/sexuality issues and mask-wearing than traditional political ideology. More than one-third of Americans say this country has always been and is currently a Christian nation, and 40 percent of Americans agree that God has granted the United States a special role in human history, according to the Public Religion Research Institute. (source)
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shoebat--2020-10-28--Greece Begs Germany To Stop Selling Arms To Turkey. The Germans Say “Nein”

Greece has asked that Germany stop arming Turkey .
The reply was “ nein ” :

Pakistani Government Signs Law That Would Put People In Prison For Life For "Blaspheming" Muhammad The government of Pakistan just signed a law that could...


shoebat--2020-10-28--Mob Of Far-left Terrorists Devastate Philadelphia, They Injure Thirty Cops And Even Run Over One Off

Mob Of Far-left Terrorists Devastate Philadelphia, They Injure Thirty Cops And Even Run Over One Officer With A Truck

Horrendous rioting has been happening in Philadelphia where anti-police , far-Left fanatics have been raging about and looting .
They @ @ @ @ @ even ran over one police officer with a truck .
According to USA Today : @ @ @ @ @ officers were injured during violent protests Monday night that broke out after police fatally shot @ @ @ @ @ authorities said had a knife .
More than 300 people marched through the streets of @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday to protest the shooting of Walter Wallace Jr. , whose shooting was captured on @ @ @ @ @ were injured with rocks , bricks and other projectiles , and a 56-year-old female officer @ @ @ @ @ truck and hospitalized with a broken leg , WCAU-TV reported .
A police car was @ @ @ @ @ used batons to push crowds back , according to video shared on social media .
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Several businesses were looted and about 10 people were arrested , mostly on looting @

By Theodore Shoebat
Horrendous rioting has been happening in Philadelphia where anti-police, far-Left fanatics have been raging about and looting. They injured thirty cops, and even ran over one police officer with a truck. According to USA Today:
Police in Philadelphia said 30 officers were injured during violent protests Monday night that broke out after police fatally shot a 27-year-old Black man who authorities said had a knife.
More than 300 people marched through the streets of Philadelphia late Monday into early Tuesday to protest the shooting of Walter Wallace Jr., whose shooting was captured on video. Dozens of officers were injured with rocks, bricks and other projectiles, and a 56-year-old female officer was hit by a pickup truck and hospitalized with a broken leg, WCAU-TV reported.
A police car was set on fire and officers used batons to push crowds back, according to video shared on social media. The crowd then largely dispersed.
Several businesses were looted and about 10 people were arrested, mostly on looting charges


shoebat--2020-10-28--Jihad Explodes In Southern Africa As ISIS Besieges Mozambique And Her Neighbors Move To Fight

There are many things happening in the world right now , but in the southernmost regions of Africa , in the former Portuguese colony of Mozambique that borders with Zimbabwe , has heavy natural resources and as well has seen tremendous Chinese investment into her , suddenly the Islamic terrorist group ISIS has traveled to her and is waging a war in her .
In response , Zimbabwe has discussed military intervention into Zimbabawe .
Zimbabwe urged the Southern African Development Community to help its neighbor Mozambique fight a devastating Islamist insurgency that ’ s raising alarm across the region @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the only member state prepared to send troops .
Zimbabwe ’ s ruling party “ feels that Mozambique should not be expected to deal with a potential regional and security threat of this gravity and magnitude alone , ” Patrick Chinamasa , Zanu-PF ’ s acting spokesman , told reporters in the capital , Harare , on Wednesday .
The 16-member regional bloc should invoke its mutual defense pact , under which any armed attack against a member state must be met with immediate collective action , he said .
Mozambique ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ far been unanswered , he said .
“ Zimbabwe has the full capacity to intervene in Mozambique , but it must be a collective SADC-AU initiative , ” he said , referring to both the regional bloc and the African Union .
Last month , the U.S. approached Zimbabwe to help fight the insurgents in Mozambique ’ s gas-rich north , where companies including Total SE and Exxon Mobile Corp. are planning to invest nearly $ 60 billion in natural gas facilities .
In exchange for the assistance requested by the U.S. , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported to have asked that targeted sanctions imposed nearly two decades ago be removed .
“ The hypocrisy of the U.S. to ask Zimbabwe to assist Mozambique when they have placed sanctions on Zimbabwe is perplexing , ” said Chinamasa .
Zimbabwe has a long history of involvement in Mozambique .
The guerrilla army affiliated to its ruling party used the country as a base from which to launch attacks on then White-ruled Rhodesia in a 1970s liberation war .
In the 1980s and 1990s , Zimbabwean troops intervened to quell a rebellion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opposition Renamo party .
One may remember that the ZANU , under which Mugabe originally came to power and created the modern Zimbabwean nation , was supported by the USSR , which also has a historical precedent of interest in the nation .
With Russia attempting to rise , and Mozambique caught increasingly in what seems to be a struggle between the US/NATO and China , one may wonder- is Zimbabwe ’ s move into Mozambique because of regional interests , or is there support possibly coming from Russia ?
One does not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many details to be seen here .
However , we can say that something is definately happening , and it is going to be important to watch .
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There are many things happening in the world right now, but in the southernmost regions of Africa, in the former Portuguese colony of Mozambique that borders with Zimbabwe, has heavy natural resources and as well has seen tremendous Chinese investment into her, suddenly the Islamic terrorist group ISIS has traveled to her and is waging a war in her. In response, Zimbabwe has discussed military intervention into Zimbabawe.
Zimbabwe urged the Southern African Development Community to help its neighbor Mozambique fight a devastating Islamist insurgency that’s raising alarm across the region, saying it shouldn’t be the only member state prepared to send troops. Zimbabwe’s ruling party “feels that Mozambique should not be expected to deal with a potential regional and security threat of this gravity and magnitude alone,” Patrick Chinamasa, Zanu-PF’s acting spokesman, told reporters in the capital, Harare, on Wednesday. The 16-member regional bloc should invoke its mutual defense pact, under which any armed attack against a member state must be met with immediate collective action, he said. Mozambique’s appeal to SADC for assistance has so far been unanswered, he said. “Zimbabwe has the full capacity to intervene in Mozambique, but it must be a collective SADC-AU initiative,” he said, referring to both the regional bloc and the African Union. Last month, the U.S. approached Zimbabwe to help fight the insurgents in Mozambique’s gas-rich north, where companies including Total SE and Exxon Mobile Corp. are planning to invest nearly $60 billion in natural gas facilities. In exchange for the assistance requested by the U.S., Zimbabwe Foreign Affairs Minister Sibusiso Moyo was reported to have asked that targeted sanctions imposed nearly two decades ago be removed. “The hypocrisy of the U.S. to ask Zimbabwe to assist Mozambique when they have placed sanctions on Zimbabwe is perplexing,” said Chinamasa. Zimbabwe has a long history of involvement in Mozambique. The guerrilla army affiliated to its ruling party used the country as a base from which to launch attacks on then White-ruled Rhodesia in a 1970s liberation war. In the 1980s and 1990s, Zimbabwean troops intervened to quell a rebellion by militants affiliated to Mozambique’s opposition Renamo party. Government spokesman Nick Mangwana declined a request for comment. (source)
One may remember that the ZANU, under which Mugabe originally came to power and created the modern Zimbabwean nation, was supported by the USSR, which also has a historical precedent of interest in the nation.
With Russia attempting to rise, and Mozambique caught increasingly in what seems to be a struggle between the US/NATO and China, one may wonder- is Zimbabwe’s move into Mozambique because of regional interests, or is there support possibly coming from Russia?
One does not know exactly what is happening- there are many details to be seen here. However, we can say that something is definately happening, and it is going to be important to watch.
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shoebat--2020-10-28--One Quarter Of European Airports Face Fiscal Insolvency

As one who has family who worked in the transportation industry , it is a very rare thing for an airport to go bankrupt , as they are considered extensions of government power and authority .
Airports do not just ‘ go bankrupt ’ , but rather are reorganized under different funding structures so to keep them viable , because it is a big deal if they are in financial trouble .
This is where I find it a highly disturbing story- and a very troubling trend signal- that the Wall Street Journal reports that one-in-four European airport face fiscal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Many European airports will struggle to stave off insolvency without state help unless travel recovers from its pandemic slump by the end of the year , according to the continent ’ s main industry group .
Airports Council International Europe predicts that 193 out of 740 airports in the region will soon struggle to pay their bills while government-imposed quarantine requirements remain in place , according to findings released Tuesday .
The airfields in doubt are mainly smaller , regional hubs but still account for about 277,000 jobs , ACI said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bleak picture , ” Director General Olivier Jankovec said in a statement .
“ Eight months into the crisis all of Europe ’ s airports are burning through cash to remain open , with revenues far from covering the costs of operations.
” Airlines and airports are among the companies hardest hit by the pandemic , and both industries are calling for an international testing agreement that prevents passengers from having to isolate for weeks at their destination — a factor that ’ s putting off many people from traveling .
Such a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to provide a negative test before departure , could reopen lucrative transatlantic routes and is soon set to reconnect Hong Kong and Singapore .
“ Governments ’ current imposition of quarantines rather than testing is bringing Europe ’ s airports closer to the brink with every day that passes , ” Jankovec said .
European passenger numbers fell 73 % year-on-year in September , meaning the region has lost 1.29 billion travelers since January .
In Germany , Europe ’ s largest economy , Paderborn airport has already filed for insolvency after passenger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) It can not be said enough that the European economic crisis beginning now is HUGE .
If Europe goes under , economically speaking , she will use it to revive nationalism .
This was warned about for years by EC member Bernard Connolly and son of the former National Socialist Governor of Poland Niklas Frank .
Ted , Walid , and I have been trying to drive this point home at Shoebat.com likewise .
This is why I am so concerned about the economic trends- it is not just about profit or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but that the US situation is inseparable from the European situation , and when the US suffers , it will consume Europe .
It is like the analogy between the Catholic Church and other Christian sects- when the Church ‘ gets a cold ’ , all the others are a lot sicker .
The fact that airports are going under is bad , and since Europe will not likely be able to recover as before , we are not seeing just economic problems , but the rumblings of a revival of nationalism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Take note of the signs and be prepared , for the times indeed are changing… Donate now to help support the work of this site .
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As one who has family who worked in the transportation industry, it is a very rare thing for an airport to go bankrupt, as they are considered extensions of government power and authority. Airports do not just ‘go bankrupt’, but rather are reorganized under different funding structures so to keep them viable, because it is a big deal if they are in financial trouble.
This is where I find it a highly disturbing story- and a very troubling trend signal- that the Wall Street Journal reports that one-in-four European airport face fiscal insolvency due to COVID-19 related complications.
Many European airports will struggle to stave off insolvency without state help unless travel recovers from its pandemic slump by the end of the year, according to the continent’s main industry group. Airports Council International Europe predicts that 193 out of 740 airports in the region will soon struggle to pay their bills while government-imposed quarantine requirements remain in place, according to findings released Tuesday. The airfields in doubt are mainly smaller, regional hubs but still account for about 277,000 jobs, ACI said. “The figures published today paint a dramatically bleak picture,” Director General Olivier Jankovec said in a statement. “Eight months into the crisis all of Europe’s airports are burning through cash to remain open, with revenues far from covering the costs of operations.” Airlines and airports are among the companies hardest hit by the pandemic, and both industries are calling for an international testing agreement that prevents passengers from having to isolate for weeks at their destination — a factor that’s putting off many people from traveling. Such a system, which would still require passengers to provide a negative test before departure, could reopen lucrative transatlantic routes and is soon set to reconnect Hong Kong and Singapore. “Governments’ current imposition of quarantines rather than testing is bringing Europe’s airports closer to the brink with every day that passes,” Jankovec said.
European passenger numbers fell 73% year-on-year in September, meaning the region has lost 1.29 billion travelers since January. In Germany, Europe’s largest economy, Paderborn airport has already filed for insolvency after passenger numbers fell 85%. (source)
It cannot be said enough that the European economic crisis beginning now is HUGE.
If Europe goes under, economically speaking, she will use it to revive nationalism. This was warned about for years by EC member Bernard Connolly and son of the former National Socialist Governor of Poland Niklas Frank. Ted, Walid, and I have been trying to drive this point home at Shoebat.com likewise.
This is why I am so concerned about the economic trends- it is not just about profit or concern for the state of the US, but that the US situation is inseparable from the European situation, and when the US suffers, it will consume Europe. It is like the analogy between the Catholic Church and other Christian sects- when the Church ‘gets a cold’, all the others are a lot sicker.
The fact that airports are going under is bad, and since Europe will not likely be able to recover as before, we are not seeing just economic problems, but the rumblings of a revival of nationalism just under the surface of society.
Take note of the signs and be prepared, for the times indeed are changing…
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shoebat--2020-10-28--The Fed Really Is Running Out Of Ways To Help The Economy

I have noted many times at Shoebat.com that the Federal Reserve bank has one way it runs policy- printing money -and because that is its only tool , it will print money until the money itself becomes worthless .
However , with all of the manipulation , tricks , and distortions the Fed can try , there are limits to their abilities .
In the case of the current situation , the US is basically broke ( no money ) and her credit cards are maxed out , and she doesn ’ t really have access to more money at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and “ stimulus ” comes into effect .
With the Federal Reserve Bank running out of ways to try and fake ( because that is what it is ) economic ‘ growth ’ , CNBC reports they are asking for a continuation of the COVID bailouts , which is the direct financialization of the citizen itself through handouts in a massive extension of what began in 2007 with the TARP bailouts .
Federal Reserve officials continue to push Congress to provide more help to the U.S. economy , and with good reason : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ways it can help .
Since key provisions have expired of the $ 2.2 trillion CARES Act lifeline that Congress extended in March , the Fed again has been relied on as the economy ’ s key support system .
The Fed has kept policy extraordinarily loose , continuing to offer up its lending and market-boosting programs , and now resolving that it won ’ t raise short-term interest rates likely for years .
While no Fed official ever would acknowledge that monetary policy ammunition is running low , and in fact would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be few weapons left in its arsenal .
“ What they have left is really on the margin , ” said Mark Zandi , chief economist at Moody ’ s Analytics .
“ They just don ’ t have much room to maneuver with regard to monetary policy .
I don ’ t really see what more they can do .
That ’ s why they ’ ve been so explicit in telling fiscal policymakers to do more , because they know they can ’ t help.
” Indeed , Chairman Jerome @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opportunity in their public remarks to egg on Congress for more aid .
( source ) This is in my personal opinion the greatest argument for a Trump presidency .
The trends in the economy were in existence for decades .
The question is when they would crash .
Based on my estimates , there is a serious chance of this happening in less than ten years .
It would not be the fault of any president , but as with Hoover and the Great Depression , he who is in power would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This is where Trump comes in- the man ’ s ‘ business history ’ is one of bankruptcy upon bankruptcy .
Therefore , what makes more sense than to give Trump his biggest bankruptcy in history- the bankruptcy of the American Empire , and with it the credibility of the Republican party too ?
After all , why else would the Democrats choose a very questionable candidate such as Biden to lead their party ?
Indeed , it serves there benefit long-term to lose , as with such a high chance of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a national bankruptcy could allow for historically unprecedented shakeup of the political order that , like FDR throug Truman , could spell a= Democratic political winning streak to last for decades .
This is not just economic- it is inherently political .
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I have noted many times at Shoebat.com that the Federal Reserve bank has one way it runs policy- printing money -and because that is its only tool, it will print money until the money itself becomes worthless.
However, with all of the manipulation, tricks, and distortions the Fed can try, there are limits to their abilities. In the case of the current situation, the US is basically broke (no money) and her credit cards are maxed out, and she doesn’t really have access to more money at the moment.
This is where Congress and “stimulus” comes into effect. With the Federal Reserve Bank running out of ways to try and fake (because that is what it is) economic ‘growth’, CNBC reports they are asking for a continuation of the COVID bailouts, which is the direct financialization of the citizen itself through handouts in a massive extension of what began in 2007 with the TARP bailouts.
Federal Reserve officials continue to push Congress to provide more help to the U.S. economy, and with good reason: The central bank is running out of ways it can help. Since key provisions have expired of the $2.2 trillion CARES Act lifeline that Congress extended in March, the Fed again has been relied on as the economy’s key support system. The Fed has kept policy extraordinarily loose, continuing to offer up its lending and market-boosting programs, and now resolving that it won’t raise short-term interest rates likely for years. While no Fed official ever would acknowledge that monetary policy ammunition is running low, and in fact would insist to the contrary, there appear to be few weapons left in its arsenal. “What they have left is really on the margin,” said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics. “They just don’t have much room to maneuver with regard to monetary policy. I don’t really see what more they can do. That’s why they’ve been so explicit in telling fiscal policymakers to do more, because they know they can’t help.” Indeed, Chairman Jerome Powell and other officials rarely miss an opportunity in their public remarks to egg on Congress for more aid. (source)
This is in my personal opinion the greatest argument for a Trump presidency.
The trends in the economy were in existence for decades. The question is when they would crash.
Based on my estimates, there is a serious chance of this happening in less than ten years. It would not be the fault of any president, but as with Hoover and the Great Depression, he who is in power would be blamed for any problems that ensued.
This is where Trump comes in- the man’s ‘business history’ is one of bankruptcy upon bankruptcy. Therefore, what makes more sense than to give Trump his biggest bankruptcy in history- the bankruptcy of the American Empire, and with it the credibility of the Republican party too?
After all, why else would the Democrats choose a very questionable candidate such as Biden to lead their party? Indeed, it serves there benefit long-term to lose, as with such a high chance of serious economic problems and an angry country, a national bankruptcy could allow for historically unprecedented shakeup of the political order that, like FDR throug Truman, could spell a= Democratic political winning streak to last for decades.
This is not just economic- it is inherently political.
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shoebat--2020-10-28--Poll: Thirty Percent Of Women Under Twenty-Five Identify As Sodomites

In September 2018 , Shoebat.com reported a trend that the Zoomers are the most sodomitically inclined generation in US history , with 25 % identifying with the bloc .
Now two years later , a new poll reaffirms this trend with reports that it is not just twenty-five , but thirty percent of Zoomer women who identify as sodomites .
A shocking new private poll shared by one of the country ’ s leading data scientists claims that 30 % of American women under 25 identify as homosexual , bisexual , or transgender .
Before looking into the reasons for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a New York Magazine article about the gender gap between Trump and Biden supporters , calls attention to the continuing rise of “ singledom ” — a preference for non-married life — among young women in the United States : Neither the societal shift away from traditional gender roles nor the downstream cultural consequences of that shift are anywhere near complete .
As Rebecca Traister has incisively argued , the growing prevalence of singledom among America ’ s rising generation of women is one of the most potent forces in contemporary politics .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in history , there were more unmarried women in the United States than married ones .
A large part of the trend away from marriage is attributable to young women rejecting sexual complementarity and identifying as lesbian , bisexual or a member of the opposite sex , Levitz explains : And today , young women in the U.S. aren ’ t just unprecedentedly single ; they also appear to be unprecedentedly uninterested in heterosexuality : According to private polling shared with Intelligencer by Democratic data scientist David Shor , roughly 30 percent of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; for women over 60 , that figure is less than 5 percent .
( source )

In September 2018, Shoebat.com reported a trend that the Zoomers are the most sodomitically inclined generation in US history, with 25% identifying with the bloc. Now two years later, a new poll reaffirms this trend with reports that it is not just twenty-five, but thirty percent of Zoomer women who identify as sodomites.
A shocking new private poll shared by one of the country’s leading data scientists claims that 30% of American women under 25 identify as homosexual, bisexual, or transgender.
Before looking into the reasons for these numbers, Eric Levitz, in a New York Magazine article about the gender gap between Trump and Biden supporters, calls attention to the continuing rise of “singledom” — a preference for non-married life — among young women in the United States:
Neither the societal shift away from traditional gender roles nor the downstream cultural consequences of that shift are anywhere near complete. As Rebecca Traister has incisively argued, the growing prevalence of singledom among America’s rising generation of women is one of the most potent forces in contemporary politics. In 2009, for the first time in history, there were more unmarried women in the United States than married ones.
A large part of the trend away from marriage is attributable to young women rejecting sexual complementarity and identifying as lesbian, bisexual or a member of the opposite sex, Levitz explains:
And today, young women in the U.S. aren’t just unprecedentedly single; they also appear to be unprecedentedly uninterested in heterosexuality: According to private polling shared with Intelligencer by Democratic data scientist David Shor, roughly 30 percent of American women under 25 identify as LGBT; for women over 60, that figure is less than 5 percent. (source)


shoebat--2020-10-29--Prepare For The Great Christmas Slaughter

I have noted a major , major trend to follow for this year is the economic fallout from COVID-19 , which will be felt strongest this Christmas due to the importance of the retail market and could absolutely destroy many businesses .
Zero Hedge reported on this , saying that the disconnect between economic reality and hopes for the future of this Christmas spending are of major concern .
There has been the massive surge in shipments to and within the US , amid warnings of shipping capacity shortages , as companies are stocking up for the holiday shopping season @ @ @ @ @ @ @ run out of merchandise , following record retail sales over the past few months , along with supply shortages .
Americans were spending their extra unemployment money and stimulus checks , and spending money on stuff that they didn ’ t spend on services such as vacations , flights , and hotels , and spending money they made working from home and in the stock market .
The expectation in the industry is that this surge in retail spending would continue and lead to blockbuster holidays sales .
But now there ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that throws cold water on this thesis .
Gallup asked consumers , as it does every year at this time , “ Roughly how much money do you think you personally will spend on Christmas gifts this year ?
” The response on average was $ 805 .
That was down 17 % from what folks told Gallup at the same time last year ( $ 942 ) , and the lowest since 2016 ( there was no survey data for 2012 ) , and the biggest year-over-year drop in the data going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the National Retail Federation had said last week , based on its annual October survey , that consumers on average expect to spend about $ 998 on gifts , holiday food and decorations , and additional “ non-gift ” purchases .
This was down nearly 5 % from the October 2019 survey .
The amount these folks said they ’ d spend on gifts was down just a tad from last year , and most of the decline in spending intentions came from non-gift items they ’ d buy for themselves or their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consumer spending intentions for the holidays is in stark contrast to the 4 % increase that the National Retail Federation found a year ago in its October 2019 survey .
( source )

I have noted a major, major trend to follow for this year is the economic fallout from COVID-19, which will be felt strongest this Christmas due to the importance of the retail market and could absolutely destroy many businesses. Zero Hedge reported on this, saying that the disconnect between economic reality and hopes for the future of this Christmas spending are of major concern.
There has been the massive surge in shipments to and within the US, amid warnings of shipping capacity shortages, as companies are stocking up for the holiday shopping season because they don’t want to run out of merchandise, following record retail sales over the past few months, along with supply shortages.
Americans were spending their extra unemployment money and stimulus checks, and spending money on stuff that they didn’t spend on services such as vacations, flights, and hotels, and spending money they made working from home and in the stock market. The expectation in the industry is that this surge in retail spending would continue and lead to blockbuster holidays sales.
But now there’s the second major survey of consumer intentions that throws cold water on this thesis. Gallup asked consumers, as it does every year at this time, “Roughly how much money do you think you personally will spend on Christmas gifts this year?” The response on average was $805. That was down 17% from what folks told Gallup at the same time last year ($942), and the lowest since 2016 (there was no survey data for 2012), and the biggest year-over-year drop in the data going back to 2006.
This comes after the National Retail Federation had said last week, based on its annual October survey, that consumers on average expect to spend about $998 on gifts, holiday food and decorations, and additional “non-gift” purchases. This was down nearly 5% from the October 2019 survey.
The amount these folks said they’d spend on gifts was down just a tad from last year, and most of the decline in spending intentions came from non-gift items they’d buy for themselves or their families.
This 5% decline in consumer spending intentions for the holidays is in stark contrast to the 4% increase that the National Retail Federation found a year ago in its October 2019 survey. (source)


shoebat--2020-10-29--Azerbaijan Accuses Armenia Of Atrocities After Twenty-One Civilians Are Killed

With chaos and murder on both sides , the horrible conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan continues .
A few days after a brutal murder of Armenians by Azeri fighters , now the BBC reports that Armenian fighters attacked and killed twenty-one Azeri civilians .
Azerbaijan has accused the Armenian military of killing at least 21 civilians in a missile strike as fighting over the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh intensifies .
Dozens more were reportedly wounded in the strike on the Azeri town of Barda , not far from the ongoing clashes .
Armenia has denied carrying out the attack , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ward in the area .
Fighting over the region of Nagorno-Karabakh erupted on 27 September .
The mountainous territory is officially part of Azerbaijan , but run by ethnic Armenians .
What happened in the latest strikes ?
Azerbaijani presidential spokesman Hikmet Hajiyev said Armenian forces had “ used cluster munitions to inflict excessive casualties among civilians ” in Barda , in central Azerbaijan .
Images posted on social media showed damage to streets and vehicles with what appeared to be several bodies in body bags laid out on the road .
One @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she was in her car nearby when she heard three explosions and decided to head to the area .
“ We saw a fire… bombs have been dropped , ” she told the BBC .
“ One fell on the car outside a bank building , fragments [ of bombs ] everywhere , [ broken ] glass [ of cars/windows ] … one of the bombs fell outside fire rescue station , there are dead and injured people.
” olice officers and other service personnel were sent to Barda to help transport the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provide additional security in the town , the Azerbaijani interior ministry said .
The ministry added that the attack was a gross violation of international humanitarian law , and that the Armenian government should accept responsibility .
Separately , a statement issued by Karabkah officials said Azerbaijani forces had struck a maternity hospital and other “ civil infrastructure ” in the territory ’ s city of Stepanakert .
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With chaos and murder on both sides, the horrible conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan continues. A few days after a brutal murder of Armenians by Azeri fighters, now the BBC reports that Armenian fighters attacked and killed twenty-one Azeri civilians.
Azerbaijan has accused the Armenian military of killing at least 21 civilians in a missile strike as fighting over the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh intensifies.
Dozens more were reportedly wounded in the strike on the Azeri town of Barda, not far from the ongoing clashes.
Armenia has denied carrying out the attack, and accused Azerbaijan of targeting a maternity ward in the area.
Fighting over the region of Nagorno-Karabakh erupted on 27 September.
The mountainous territory is officially part of Azerbaijan, but run by ethnic Armenians.
What happened in the latest strikes?
Azerbaijani presidential spokesman Hikmet Hajiyev said Armenian forces had “used cluster munitions to inflict excessive casualties among civilians” in Barda, in central Azerbaijan.
Images posted on social media showed damage to streets and vehicles with what appeared to be several bodies in body bags laid out on the road.
One local resident, Ulviyya Babayeva, said she was in her car nearby when she heard three explosions and decided to head to the area.
“We saw a fire… bombs have been dropped,” she told the BBC. “One fell on the car outside a bank building, fragments [of bombs] everywhere, [broken] glass [of cars/windows]… one of the bombs fell outside fire rescue station, there are dead and injured people.”
olice officers and other service personnel were sent to Barda to help transport the injured to hospital, as well as provide additional security in the town, the Azerbaijani interior ministry said.
The ministry added that the attack was a gross violation of international humanitarian law, and that the Armenian government should accept responsibility.
Separately, a statement issued by Karabkah officials said Azerbaijani forces had struck a maternity hospital and other “civil infrastructure” in the territory’s city of Stepanakert. (source)


shoebat--2020-10-29--Man Screams ‘Allahu Akbar’ Over And Over As He Beheads Man In A Church, Stabs Two More To Death

With the trends of violence and nationalism rising again in Europe , one also has seen an increase in Islamic terrorist activities in recent times .
In another example of such a case , the BBC reports that a man beheaded one person in a church and stabbed two others to death while screaming “ Allahu Akbar ” over and over .
Three people have been killed in a knife attack at a church in the French city of Nice , police say .
Nice Mayor Christian Estrosi said there had been a “ terrorist attack at the heart of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ victim who had come to pray was “ virtually beheaded ” .
A suspect was shot and detained shortly afterwards .
Mr Estrosi spoke of “ Islamo-fascism ” and said the suspect had “ repeated endlessly ‘ Allahu Akbar ’ ( God is greatest ) .
” President Emmanuel Macron is on his way to the scene .
Anti-terror prosecutors have opened a murder inquiry and France raised its national security alert system to its highest level .
Mr Estrosi compared the attack to the recent murder of teacher Samuel Paty , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Paris earlier this month .
Police have not suggested a motive for the attack in Nice .
However , it follows days of protests in some Muslim-majority countries triggered by President Macron ’ s defence of the publication of cartoons that depicted the Prophet Mohammed .
There have been calls in some countries for a boycott of French goods .
Meanwhile , two further attacks took place on Thursday morning , one in France and one in Saudi Arabia .
A man was shot dead in Montfavet near Avignon after threatening police with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attacked outside the French consulate in Jeddah in Saudi Arabia .
A suspect was arrested and the guard taken to hospital .
What is known about the attack in Nice ?
Two of those who died were attacked inside the church , the elderly woman and a man who was found with his throat cut , reports said .
A woman managed to flee to a nearby cafe after being stabbed several times , but died later .
French police officers stand at the entrance of the Notre Dame Basilica church in Nice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COPYRIGHTEPA image captionThe suspect was detained minutes after the attack at the basilica It later emerged that a witness had managed to raise the alarm with a special protection system set up by the city .
Chloe , a witness who lives near the church , told the BBC : “ We heard many people shouting in the street .
We saw from the window that there were many , many policemen coming , and gunshots , many gunshots.
” Tom Vannier , a journalism student who arrived at the scene just after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people were crying on the street .
( source )

With the trends of violence and nationalism rising again in Europe, one also has seen an increase in Islamic terrorist activities in recent times. In another example of such a case, the BBC reports that a man beheaded one person in a church and stabbed two others to death while screaming “Allahu Akbar” over and over.
Three people have been killed in a knife attack at a church in the French city of Nice, police say.
Nice Mayor Christian Estrosi said there had been a “terrorist attack at the heart of the Notre-Dame basilica”.
One elderly victim who had come to pray was “virtually beheaded”. A suspect was shot and detained shortly afterwards.
Mr Estrosi spoke of “Islamo-fascism” and said the suspect had “repeated endlessly ‘Allahu Akbar’ (God is greatest).”
President Emmanuel Macron is on his way to the scene. Anti-terror prosecutors have opened a murder inquiry and France raised its national security alert system to its highest level.
Mr Estrosi compared the attack to the recent murder of teacher Samuel Paty, who was beheaded close to his school outside Paris earlier this month.
Police have not suggested a motive for the attack in Nice. However, it follows days of protests in some Muslim-majority countries triggered by President Macron’s defence of the publication of cartoons that depicted the Prophet Mohammed. There have been calls in some countries for a boycott of French goods.
Meanwhile, two further attacks took place on Thursday morning, one in France and one in Saudi Arabia.
A man was shot dead in Montfavet near Avignon after threatening police with a handgun. And a guard was attacked outside the French consulate in Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. A suspect was arrested and the guard taken to hospital.
What is known about the attack in Nice?
Two of those who died were attacked inside the church, the elderly woman and a man who was found with his throat cut, reports said.
A woman managed to flee to a nearby cafe after being stabbed several times, but died later.
French police officers stand at the entrance of the Notre Dame Basilica church in Nice, France, 29 October 2020
IMAGE COPYRIGHTEPA
image captionThe suspect was detained minutes after the attack at the basilica
It later emerged that a witness had managed to raise the alarm with a special protection system set up by the city.
Chloe, a witness who lives near the church, told the BBC: “We heard many people shouting in the street. We saw from the window that there were many, many policemen coming, and gunshots, many gunshots.”
Tom Vannier, a journalism student who arrived at the scene just after the attack, told the BBC that people were crying on the street. (source)


shoebat--2020-10-30--Turkey And Russia Are Enemies And Will Be Going To War In The Future

My thoughts on the current escalation between Turkey and Russia :