shoebat--2020-10-02--Half Of People Over 55 May Retire Poor

Half Of People Over 55 May Retire Poor

For many years , I have warned about a coming conflict between Boomers and their children , especially with Millennials who feel spited for having been left out of the party and their “ credit card ” in the form of social and economic future capital used to pay for a party now whose debts they will be responsible for .
I have also warned that the effects of COVID-19 are going to be a lot more than just about the virus , but that the virus will have massive social repercussions because of the destruction that the response to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ According to a recent study noted by MarketWatch , a curious fusion of Boomers and COVID-19 has come together , where the virus is forcing elderly people to tap into their finances so much that half of people over 55 may retire poor .
…economist Teresa Ghilarducci , a professor at The New School in New York City and one of the nation ’ s leading experts on retirement , told me that half—that ’ s right , half—of Americans aged 55 and up will retire in poverty or near poverty .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the COVID recession , about 50 % of workers over the age of 55 will be poor or near-poor adults when they reach 65 , ” she said .
How poor is that ?
“ A person who ’ s 65 will be near-poor or poor if they ’ re living on less than $ 20,000 a year , ” she told me .
“ I think we could all agree that means chronic deprivation for the rest of your life.
” ( source ) A lot of people are poor .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ % of people earn less than $ 20,000 per year .
This is just people who are in the work force and does not include those who do not work .
As this already is , the situation is bad enough .
While Boomers here are not per se working , the idea is that the income they have , while elderly people do not spend much money , is very low already .
If we consider that many have bills that will increase ( because old people get sick ) , then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The options are either a lot of sick people with nowhere to get treatment , or people going back to work who are elderly , which worsens the already bad jobs situation for many younger people .
It also would reverse decades of progress toward eliminating poverty among the elderly , from the Social Security Act of 1935 through Medicare in 1965 and beyond .
As more people turn 65 and face poverty-stricken retirements , the fiscal and political implications could be enormous .
What ’ s behind this ?
People losing their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Or losing the employer match on their 401 ( k ) contributions ?
Or having to tap into retirement savings to cover daily expenses ?
“ All of the above , ” said Ghilarducci .
But it starts with job losses .
“ Older workers are losing their jobs at a faster rate , relative to younger people and relative to where they had been before than they were in the Great Recession , ” she told me .
This is true , and the reason is because corporations- the very corporations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in firmly the contemporary eugenic mentality that prevails -are being forced out by their own underlings on the same logic .
In the name of expediency , cost-cutting , outsourcing , and a whole other series of things done to the common worker , it is now coming back on the generation , which is largely Boomers .
The interesting part of this is that if one looks at the distribution of wealth , Boomers hold most at 57 % .
Generation X is next at 16 % , and Millennials are almost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Zoomers are so low they are statistically irrelevant , and the rest of the money is tied up in trusts , corporations , foreign interests , and other investments .
Here is where it gets fun- the Boomers , love them or hate them , really are the “ duct tape ” holding the economy together by their spending because they are the only ones either with the cash on hand or credit able to do so .
Without them , the entire economy collapses like a house of cards because they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” in the economic tank in the form of spending .
This does not mean that Millennials , Zoomers , and Gen X are not spending .
It means that they are not spending at the rates necessary to keep up the economy , for buying CBD oil and IPhone apps can not compare with the effect of cars , motorcycles , and homes on economic stabiity .
Many of the Millennials know by very , very painful experience that not only can they never enjoy what their parents had , but that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , their only luxury is that because they were forced , they have a longer time to accustom themselves to it .
Boomers , on the other hand , really have only a knowledge of above-average living conditions .
This does not mean they are bad people , but as they are forced to descend economically because of COVID-19 , since many have large savings or potential credit balances , the ‘ descent ’ can be softened by spending what money they have to make a better ‘ landing ’ .
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who will naturally ask , upon seeing such spending , as to what will be left for them , and since many likely are aware of the answer , it may only fuel more rage against the Boomers .
This is one of the reasons why we must be so careful with the Boomer-Millennial rivalry .
This is not simply an issue of ‘ passing the torch ’ to another generation and the conflicts that can come , which is a natural thing , but rather has the potential to be incited @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and neighbors .
A report done by the New School Retirement Equity Lab found that over half of older unemployed workers may be forced into involuntary retirement .
Nearly three million older workers have left the labor force since March and if the economic disruptions caused by COVID-19 continue , another million could join them soon .
“ A total of four million people potentially pushed into retirement before they are ready will increase old-age poverty and exacerbate the recession , ” Ghilarducci and her colleagues wrote .
“ When older workers lose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ savings .
They lose their employer ’ s contribution , and they face the temptation of drawing down their retirement assets , ” she told me .
And while we ’ re on the subject of employer contributions , guess what ?
“ Employers have changed their behavior , ” she said .
“ In 2009 , 20 % of employers stopped contributing to the 401 ( k ) .
But now over 50 % of employers have stopped contributing to the 401 ( k ) .
They learned they could get away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lot of Americans are responsible for poor financial choices over time that result in bad behavior .
However , as noted , a lot of people were forced into circumstances they did not expect , and many of them made decisions that they were told were good but truly were not .
This has been exacerbated by the “ all for me , nothing for thee ” attitude prevalent in business and society , where while competition is OK and normal , it is supported by an unspoken adherence to darwinistic principles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lives , first through finances , and if taken far enough , to potentially worse consequences .
This is one of the unexpected effects of COVID-19 .
It is pushing people into impoverishment that , realizing it or not , were already on the edge of it , and because of living conditions that force or encourage spending unless one is willing to take extraordinary measures to go against them that often results in social ostracism to some degree , then it is a cycle that forces a man into a position of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a whip riding a horse it is phone calls and letters from ‘ creditors ’ and ‘ lawyers ’ who forces him to continually work to repay a debt that can not be repaid .
Likewise many Millennials do not care about the elderly , since they feel as though their inheritance was stolen , they want to take what they can get from them , and this again could be part of a larger trend towards the continual increase in discontent leading to possible violence against Boomers .
Yes .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but there is a disturbing trend in the US that is part of this whole series of events where America is resembling , more and more , like nations where people can not afford medical treatments .
It is still in development , and there has always been a class of such people , but it is getting worse , and will not stop .
One only needs to ask anybody who has worked with “ volunteer clinics ” how they have grown in numbers , presence , and visitors at each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are getting poorer .
Do not celebrate the decline of the Boomers , for all of the problems that they have , they are the last barrier before serious , and likely deadly , long-term change for the worse hits the country , lest a major event happens that alters the current trends that have been in the making for decades .
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For many years, I have warned about a coming conflict between Boomers and their children, especially with Millennials who feel spited for having been left out of the party and their “credit card” in the form of social and economic future capital used to pay for a party now whose debts they will be responsible for. I have also warned that the effects of COVID-19 are going to be a lot more than just about the virus, but that the virus will have massive social repercussions because of the destruction that the response to it has done to the economy.
According to a recent study noted by MarketWatch, a curious fusion of Boomers and COVID-19 has come together, where the virus is forcing elderly people to tap into their finances so much that half of people over 55 may retire poor.
…economist Teresa Ghilarducci, a professor at The New School in New York City and one of the nation’s leading experts on retirement, told me that half—that’s right, half—of Americans aged 55 and up will retire in poverty or near poverty. “Our data is showing that, because of the COVID recession, about 50% of workers over the age of 55 will be poor or near-poor adults when they reach 65,” she said. How poor is that? “A person who’s 65 will be near-poor or poor if they’re living on less than $20,000 a year,” she told me. “I think we could all agree that means chronic deprivation for the rest of your life.” (source)
A lot of people are poor. As I have noted, about 44% of people earn less than $20,000 per year. This is just people who are in the work force and does not include those who do not work. As this already is, the situation is bad enough. While Boomers here are not per se working, the idea is that the income they have, while elderly people do not spend much money, is very low already. If we consider that many have bills that will increase (because old people get sick), then the situation is even more dire. The options are either a lot of sick people with nowhere to get treatment, or people going back to work who are elderly, which worsens the already bad jobs situation for many younger people.
It also would reverse decades of progress toward eliminating poverty among the elderly, from the Social Security Act of 1935 through Medicare in 1965 and beyond. As more people turn 65 and face poverty-stricken retirements, the fiscal and political implications could be enormous. What’s behind this? People losing their jobs and health insurance because of COVID-19? Or losing the employer match on their 401(k) contributions? Or having to tap into retirement savings to cover daily expenses? “All of the above,” said Ghilarducci. But it starts with job losses. “Older workers are losing their jobs at a faster rate, relative to younger people and relative to where they had been before than they were in the Great Recession,” she told me.
This is true, and the reason is because corporations- the very corporations that these people built up and instilled in firmly the contemporary eugenic mentality that prevails -are being forced out by their own underlings on the same logic. In the name of expediency, cost-cutting, outsourcing, and a whole other series of things done to the common worker, it is now coming back on the generation, which is largely Boomers.
The interesting part of this is that if one looks at the distribution of wealth, Boomers hold most at 57%. Generation X is next at 16%, and Millennials are almost at the bottom with 3%. The Zoomers are so low they are statistically irrelevant, and the rest of the money is tied up in trusts, corporations, foreign interests, and other investments.
Here is where it gets fun- the Boomers, love them or hate them, really are the “duct tape” holding the economy together by their spending because they are the only ones either with the cash on hand or credit able to do so. Without them, the entire economy collapses like a house of cards because they are the only ones putting “fuel” in the economic tank in the form of spending. This does not mean that Millennials, Zoomers, and Gen X are not spending. It means that they are not spending at the rates necessary to keep up the economy, for buying CBD oil and IPhone apps cannot compare with the effect of cars, motorcycles, and homes on economic stabiity.
Many of the Millennials know by very, very painful experience that not only can they never enjoy what their parents had, but that they are being forced into poverty. However, their only luxury is that because they were forced, they have a longer time to accustom themselves to it. Boomers, on the other hand, really have only a knowledge of above-average living conditions. This does not mean they are bad people, but as they are forced to descend economically because of COVID-19, since many have large savings or potential credit balances, the ‘descent’ can be softened by spending what money they have to make a better ‘landing’. However, this will be noticed by Millennials, who will naturally ask, upon seeing such spending, as to what will be left for them, and since many likely are aware of the answer, it may only fuel more rage against the Boomers.
This is one of the reasons why we must be so careful with the Boomer-Millennial rivalry. This is not simply an issue of ‘passing the torch’ to another generation and the conflicts that can come, which is a natural thing, but rather has the potential to be incited to serious violence, even within families and neighbors.
A report done by the New School Retirement Equity Lab found that over half of older unemployed workers may be forced into involuntary retirement. Nearly three million older workers have left the labor force since March and if the economic disruptions caused by COVID-19 continue, another million could join them soon. “A total of four million people potentially pushed into retirement before they are ready will increase old-age poverty and exacerbate the recession,” Ghilarducci and her colleagues wrote. “When older workers lose their jobs, they lose access to savings. They lose their employer’s contribution, and they face the temptation of drawing down their retirement assets,” she told me. And while we’re on the subject of employer contributions, guess what? “Employers have changed their behavior,” she said. “In 2009, 20% of employers stopped contributing to the 401(k). But now over 50% of employers have stopped contributing to the 401(k). They learned they could get away with it.”
It is true that a lot of Americans are responsible for poor financial choices over time that result in bad behavior. However, as noted, a lot of people were forced into circumstances they did not expect, and many of them made decisions that they were told were good but truly were not. This has been exacerbated by the “all for me, nothing for thee” attitude prevalent in business and society, where while competition is OK and normal, it is supported by an unspoken adherence to darwinistic principles that result in the destruction of individual lives, first through finances, and if taken far enough, to potentially worse consequences.
This is one of the unexpected effects of COVID-19. It is pushing people into impoverishment that, realizing it or not, were already on the edge of it, and because of living conditions that force or encourage spending unless one is willing to take extraordinary measures to go against them that often results in social ostracism to some degree, then it is a cycle that forces a man into a position of slavery, except instead of a man with a whip riding a horse it is phone calls and letters from ‘creditors’ and ‘lawyers’ who forces him to continually work to repay a debt that cannot be repaid.
Likewise many Millennials do not care about the elderly, since they feel as though their inheritance was stolen, they want to take what they can get from them, and this again could be part of a larger trend towards the continual increase in discontent leading to possible violence against Boomers.
Has it really come to this—people being forced to choose between their physical and financial health? That’s what the virus and the reaction to it have wrought, and millions of people may have to live with the financial aftershocks for years to come.
Yes. It has.
I hate to say this, but there is a disturbing trend in the US that is part of this whole series of events where America is resembling, more and more, like nations where people cannot afford medical treatments. It is still in development, and there has always been a class of such people, but it is getting worse, and will not stop. One only needs to ask anybody who has worked with “volunteer clinics” how they have grown in numbers, presence, and visitors at each of such over the years because people are getting poorer.
Do not celebrate the decline of the Boomers, for all of the problems that they have, they are the last barrier before serious, and likely deadly, long-term change for the worse hits the country, lest a major event happens that alters the current trends that have been in the making for decades.
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shoebat--2020-10-02--Former Major Leader Of The US Navy Reveals: ‘NATO Is Almost Certain Armenia Will Defeat Azerbaijan.’

A former major leader of the US Navy , Admiral James Stravides , recently wrote an article for Bloomberg in which he specified that NATO intelligence has been pretty certain that if a conflict ever broke out between Armenia and Azerbaijan that the Armenians would win .
As Stravides explained : Over the four years I was at NATO , there were a number of half-hearted military thrusts by the Azeris , which were easily stopped by the Armenians .
Our intelligence assessments found that the Armenians were almost certain to win if things came seriously to blows .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to both sides , and the Russians actually had a somewhat calming effect .
You know things are bad when Putin is playing peacemaker .
Stravides also points out that there is a difference between the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan now and their conflicts in the past : Turkey is heavily involved while the US is distracted by its election , and meanwhile the Russians are more strongly siding with the Armenians ( although the Russians have also provided weapons and training to the Azeris ) .
The current violence between the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the midst of a serious proxy war between Turkey and Russia in Libya .
As Stravides writes : While I ’ ve been in the region several times when tensions were high , this time feels dangerously different .
Washington is utterly distracted by the upcoming election .
Turkey and Russia are on opposite sides ( as they are in Syria and Libya as well ) .
And the European Union is absorbed by the Brexit endgame and tensions at sea in the eastern Mediterranean between Greece and Turkey .
NATO , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , says “ both sides should immediately cease hostilities ” and there is “ no military solution to this conflict , ” but offers no concrete proposal .
What Russia is going to do in this situation can not be emphatically predicted .
Armenia and Azerbaijan were once under the control of the Russian Empire , but when after the Bolsheviks took over , the Russians ( to appease the Turks ) allowed Azerbaijan to have Nagorno-Karabakh ( the region that is currently being fought over ) .
This appealing to the Turks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that it was the Bolsheviks who gave large parts of Armenia back to the Ottoman Empire through the Brest-Litovsk Treaty of 1918 .
The question is , will Russia reverse what the Bolsheviks did ?
Will it cooperate with the Turks to maintain the geographic status quo , or will it betray the Armenians ( as it did in the Brest-Litovsk Treaty ) ?

By Theodore Shoebat
A former major leader of the US Navy, Admiral James Stravides, recently wrote an article for Bloomberg in which he specified that NATO intelligence has been pretty certain that if a conflict ever broke out between Armenia and Azerbaijan that the Armenians would win. As Stravides explained:
Over the four years I was at NATO, there were a number of half-hearted military thrusts by the Azeris, which were easily stopped by the Armenians. Our intelligence assessments found that the Armenians were almost certain to win if things came seriously to blows. The Russian Federation was supplying arms and training to both sides, and the Russians actually had a somewhat calming effect. You know things are bad when Putin is playing peacemaker.
Stravides also points out that there is a difference between the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan now and their conflicts in the past: Turkey is heavily involved while the US is distracted by its election, and meanwhile the Russians are more strongly siding with the Armenians (although the Russians have also provided weapons and training to the Azeris). The current violence between the two countries is also taking place in the midst of a serious proxy war between Turkey and Russia in Libya. As Stravides writes:
While I’ve been in the region several times when tensions were high, this time feels dangerously different. Washington is utterly distracted by the upcoming election. Turkey and Russia are on opposite sides (as they are in Syria and Libya as well). And the European Union is absorbed by the Brexit endgame and tensions at sea in the eastern Mediterranean between Greece and Turkey. NATO, which still has partnerships with Armenia and Azerbaijan, says “both sides should immediately cease hostilities” and there is “no military solution to this conflict,” but offers no concrete proposal.
What Russia is going to do in this situation cannot be emphatically predicted. Armenia and Azerbaijan were once under the control of the Russian Empire, but when after the Bolsheviks took over, the Russians (to appease the Turks) allowed Azerbaijan to have Nagorno-Karabakh (the region that is currently being fought over). This appealing to the Turks isn’t that surprising, given that it was the Bolsheviks who gave large parts of Armenia back to the Ottoman Empire through the Brest-Litovsk Treaty of 1918. The question is, will Russia reverse what the Bolsheviks did? Will it cooperate with the Turks to maintain the geographic status quo, or will it betray the Armenians (as it did in the Brest-Litovsk Treaty)?
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shoebat--2020-10-04--Islamic Terrorists In Nigeria Go On Twenty-Four Hour Murder Spree, Butcher Thirty-Three People In Ch

Islamic Terrorists In Nigeria Go On Twenty-Four Hour Murder Spree, Butcher Thirty-Three People In Christian Majority Area

In West Africa , religion often overlaps with agricultural and social conflicts to turn what should be a small matter into deadly encounters .
With Christian persecution as a trend on the rise for years , especially in the West African powerhouse of Nigeria that is also major Chinese ally , and key oil producer whose lines for oil tie throughout western Africa all the way to France as well as by sea vessel to China , and is likely to continue for religious as well as political reasons .
According to a report from AFP by way of France @ @ @ @ @ @ @ persons in a Christian-majority area are said to have been killed during a twenty-four hour murder spree by Islamic terrorists .
Gunmen have killed 21 villagers in northern Nigeria ’ s Kaduna state , police said Friday , in the latest deadly violence between ethnic Fulani herders and local farmers over grazing and water rights .
Community leaders however said a higher total of 33 people were killed in the assaults on the remote five villages which took place early on Thursday .
Motorcycle-riding gunmen suspected to be Fulani herders stormed the villages @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kataf , shooting residents as they fled their homes , state police spokesman Mohammed Jalinge told AFP .
“ The villages were attacked by gunmen on motorcycles in which 21 people were killed and three were injured , ” Jalinge said .
He said the assailants launched the attacks during a heavy downpour when residents , including local vigilantes , were in bed .
Jalinge said the attacks occurred despite a round-the-clock curfew in the area after violence between the two sides escalated in recent weeks .
The upsurge in killings prompted the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but it has failed .
“ It is unfortunate the tit-for-tat killings have continued unabated despite efforts by the authorities and civil societies to forge lasting peace among the warring parties , ” Jalinge said .
He said soldiers and policemen had been deployed to enforce the curfew and prevent further attacks .
Luka Biniyat , a spokesman for the Southern Kaduna socio-cultural union SOKAPU , said “ 33 people from Atyap ethnic group were killed in the attacks on Apiojyim , Kibori , Apiako , Atakmawe and Magamiya villages where several houses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ several years been wracked by deadly conflict between Muslim Fulani herders and ethnic Christian farmers over grazing and water rights .
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In West Africa, religion often overlaps with agricultural and social conflicts to turn what should be a small matter into deadly encounters. With Christian persecution as a trend on the rise for years, especially in the West African powerhouse of Nigeria that is also major Chinese ally, and key oil producer whose lines for oil tie throughout western Africa all the way to France as well as by sea vessel to China, and is likely to continue for religious as well as political reasons.
According to a report from AFP by way of France 24 and the Christian Post, 33 persons in a Christian-majority area are said to have been killed during a twenty-four hour murder spree by Islamic terrorists.
Gunmen have killed 21 villagers in northern Nigeria’s Kaduna state, police said Friday, in the latest deadly violence between ethnic Fulani herders and local farmers over grazing and water rights. Community leaders however said a higher total of 33 people were killed in the assaults on the remote five villages which took place early on Thursday. Motorcycle-riding gunmen suspected to be Fulani herders stormed the villages in the predominantly Christian district of Zangon Kataf, shooting residents as they fled their homes, state police spokesman Mohammed Jalinge told AFP. “The villages were attacked by gunmen on motorcycles in which 21 people were killed and three were injured,” Jalinge said. He said the assailants launched the attacks during a heavy downpour when residents, including local vigilantes, were in bed. Jalinge said the attacks occurred despite a round-the-clock curfew in the area after violence between the two sides escalated in recent weeks. The upsurge in killings prompted the state authorities to initiate a truce, but it has failed. “It is unfortunate the tit-for-tat killings have continued unabated despite efforts by the authorities and civil societies to forge lasting peace among the warring parties,” Jalinge said. He said soldiers and policemen had been deployed to enforce the curfew and prevent further attacks. Luka Biniyat, a spokesman for the Southern Kaduna socio-cultural union SOKAPU, said “33 people from Atyap ethnic group were killed in the attacks on Apiojyim, Kibori, Apiako, Atakmawe and Magamiya villages where several houses were torched.” Southern Kaduna has for several years been wracked by deadly conflict between Muslim Fulani herders and ethnic Christian farmers over grazing and water rights. (source)
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shoebat--2020-10-03--Russian Tanker Spills Chemicals Associated With Rare Earth Mineral Extraction In The Far East

In the far eastern regions of Russia , there is a little region called the Kamchatka peninsula which forms the starting point of an archepelago stretching to northern Japan .
These islands , called the Kuril Islands in Russian and the Chishima Islands in Japanese , are a source of major tension between Russia and Japan since as Shoebat.com reported , there are centuries of rare earth minerals in those island that are critical to use in robotics , advanced computing , and new forms of technology .
One of the major trends that we have identified as something to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resources related to the development of supertechnologies , since just as the machine gun and poison gas won the First World War , the atom bomb the Second World War , the country that controls the computers , AI , and robotics the best will be the winner of a Third World War .
In an interesting development in that region , there has been a large tanker spill of phenol by Khalatyrsky Beach on Kamchatka , near the start of the archepelago .
Poisoning of water in the area of Khalaktyrsky beach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to preliminary data , was caused by oil products leak from a commercial tanker , which was eliminated .
The ownership of the vessel has not yet been established , a source in the emergency services of the Far East region told TASS on Saturday .
“ According to preliminary data , a commercial tanker followed the sea route along the beach with a leak , which was eliminated but led to a spill of oil products containing phenol .
The vessel ’ s ownership has not yet been established , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
The source added that “ this area of the Pacific Ocean has active routes of sea cargo ships.
” It was reported earlier that an excess of phenol and oil products was found in the coastal zone near Khalaktyrsky beach , where , according to local residents , a massive stranding of sea animals was seen on the shore .
Later , phenol and oil products were identified in three more areas of the Avachinsky Bay in the Kamchatka region .
The Russian Investigative Committee began a procedural check of information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Kamchatka beaches .
( source ) Since phenol and phenol derivatives are used in the extraction of rare earth minerals , it suggests Russian mining activities taking place in this region , and given the tensions , while there is no way to prove it conclusively , one may wonder if the sinking was a genuine accident , or perhaps if there was external involvement , especially from a Japan with aspirations to return as a world military power .
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In the far eastern regions of Russia, there is a little region called the Kamchatka peninsula which forms the starting point of an archepelago stretching to northern Japan. These islands, called the Kuril Islands in Russian and the Chishima Islands in Japanese, are a source of major tension between Russia and Japan since as Shoebat.com reported, there are centuries of rare earth minerals in those island that are critical to use in robotics, advanced computing, and new forms of technology.
One of the major trends that we have identified as something to watch is disputes over minerals and other resources related to the development of supertechnologies, since just as the machine gun and poison gas won the First World War, the atom bomb the Second World War, the country that controls the computers, AI, and robotics the best will be the winner of a Third World War.
In an interesting development in that region, there has been a large tanker spill of phenol by Khalatyrsky Beach on Kamchatka, near the start of the archepelago.
Poisoning of water in the area of Khalaktyrsky beach in Russia’s Kamchatka region, according to preliminary data, was caused by oil products leak from a commercial tanker, which was eliminated. The ownership of the vessel has not yet been established, a source in the emergency services of the Far East region told TASS on Saturday. “According to preliminary data, a commercial tanker followed the sea route along the beach with a leak, which was eliminated but led to a spill of oil products containing phenol. The vessel’s ownership has not yet been established, a search is underway,” the source said. The source added that “this area of the Pacific Ocean has active routes of sea cargo ships.” It was reported earlier that an excess of phenol and oil products was found in the coastal zone near Khalaktyrsky beach, where, according to local residents, a massive stranding of sea animals was seen on the shore. Later, phenol and oil products were identified in three more areas of the Avachinsky Bay in the Kamchatka region. The Russian Investigative Committee began a procedural check of information about the mass death of sea animals on Kamchatka beaches. (source)
Since phenol and phenol derivatives are used in the extraction of rare earth minerals, it suggests Russian mining activities taking place in this region, and given the tensions, while there is no way to prove it conclusively, one may wonder if the sinking was a genuine accident, or perhaps if there was external involvement, especially from a Japan with aspirations to return as a world military power.
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shoebat--2020-10-03--The Prime Minister Of Armenia Makes This Declaration To The Whole World: ‘Turkey Wants To Conquer Ar

The Prime Minister Of Armenia Makes This Declaration To The Whole World: ‘Turkey Wants To Conquer Armenia And Continue The Armenian Genocide.’

The prime minister of Armenia , Nikol Pashinian , recently declared that Turkey wants to conquer Armenia and continue the Armenian Genocide from where the Ottoman Empire left off .
As we read in a report from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution : Armenia has repeatedly claimed over the past week that Turkey sent Syrian fighters to Azerbaijan and that the Turkish military is aiding Azerbaijan ’ s .
“ Turkey and Azerbaijan are pursuing not only military-political goals , ” Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian said Saturday in an address to his nation .
“ Their goal is Armenia , their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Armenians.
” Some 1.5 million Armenians died in mass killings in Ottoman Turkey beginning in 1915 , which Armenia and many other countries have labeled a genocide .
Turkey firmly rejects that term , contends the total number of victims is inflated and says the deaths were the consequence of civil war .
The ones who deny a genocide are the ones who wish to repeat it .
Those who control the past , control the future .
If people in Turkey do not believe that a genocide was ever orchestrated by their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if Turkey were to ever try to invade Armenia and slaughter the people there , any reference to history would be rejected under the assumption that such history was faked up and would be supported under the pretext of ‘ national security.
’ Moreover , since Turkey did indeed slaughter over a million Armenians in the past , it is quite disturbing that they are so fixated on Armenia .
The Turks will argue that they are merely trying to defend their ally , Azerbaijan .
But , wars are usually done under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ butchered so many Armenians and is willing to heavily involve itself in a war against Armenia , should bring one ’ s mind to the past , when so many innocents were butchered in a war against the Cross , in a vicious contagion of Ottoman tribalism that wanted to force all of the empire ’ s subjects to become ottomanized .
No matter how many years may pass , the spirit of a nation does not change .
History is merely the reading of what embodies the particular spirit of a nation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patterns that reflect that spirit .
That spirit may be tempered by good moral teaching , but nonetheless it still lies , ever waiting to react to what is around it .
How a nation reacts , how it justifies itself , how it perceives certain occurrences — these things are all determined by the spirit of that particular nation .
To understand trends is to be aware of a nation ’ s spirit .
What is this spirit ?
It is the character of that particular people .
Every nation has one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me should one day take the time to leave America and see how other country ’ s are .
In the United States it is easy to find people who are very much in favor of Israel .
When you leave the United States , it is very easy to find people who not only sympathize with the Palestinian cause , but who actually hate Israel ( you see this a lot in Latin America ) .
In America , there is an emphasis on good service ( “ the customer is always @ @ @ @ @ @ @ food industry ) , but in other countries it is very common to see schemes trying to milk the customer of as much of his money as possible , while giving him less as possible on his plate ( I saw this type of thing in Italy ) .
What is the point of explaining this ?
We should understand and recognize the ways of nations , and acknowledge that people — generally speaking — do not change .
Turkey worked to exterminate the Armenians , and if given a chance , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in that dark epoch of the Great War .

By Theodore Shoeabat
The prime minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinian, recently declared that Turkey wants to conquer Armenia and continue the Armenian Genocide from where the Ottoman Empire left off. As we read in a report from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Armenia has repeatedly claimed over the past week that Turkey sent Syrian fighters to Azerbaijan and that the Turkish military is aiding Azerbaijan’s. “Turkey and Azerbaijan are pursuing not only military-political goals,” Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian said Saturday in an address to his nation. “Their goal is Armenia, their goal is continuation of the genocide of Armenians.” Some 1.5 million Armenians died in mass killings in Ottoman Turkey beginning in 1915, which Armenia and many other countries have labeled a genocide. Turkey firmly rejects that term, contends the total number of victims is inflated and says the deaths were the consequence of civil war.
The ones who deny a genocide are the ones who wish to repeat it. Those who control the past, control the future. If people in Turkey do not believe that a genocide was ever orchestrated by their country’s former empire, then if Turkey were to ever try to invade Armenia and slaughter the people there, any reference to history would be rejected under the assumption that such history was faked up and would be supported under the pretext of ‘national security.’ Moreover, since Turkey did indeed slaughter over a million Armenians in the past, it is quite disturbing that they are so fixated on Armenia. The Turks will argue that they are merely trying to defend their ally, Azerbaijan. But, wars are usually done under camouflage, and the fact that Turkey butchered so many Armenians and is willing to heavily involve itself in a war against Armenia, should bring one’s mind to the past, when so many innocents were butchered in a war against the Cross, in a vicious contagion of Ottoman tribalism that wanted to force all of the empire’s subjects to become ottomanized.
No matter how many years may pass, the spirit of a nation does not change. History is merely the reading of what embodies the particular spirit of a nation. The events that transpire are mere patterns that reflect that spirit. That spirit may be tempered by good moral teaching, but nonetheless it still lies, ever waiting to react to what is around it. How a nation reacts, how it justifies itself, how it perceives certain occurrences — these things are all determined by the spirit of that particular nation. To understand trends is to be aware of a nation’s spirit. What is this spirit? It is the character of that particular people. Every nation has one, and those who do not believe me should one day take the time to leave America and see how other country’s are. In the United States it is easy to find people who are very much in favor of Israel. When you leave the United States, it is very easy to find people who not only sympathize with the Palestinian cause, but who actually hate Israel (you see this a lot in Latin America). In America, there is an emphasis on good service (“the customer is always right” is the creed of our food industry), but in other countries it is very common to see schemes trying to milk the customer of as much of his money as possible, while giving him less as possible on his plate (I saw this type of thing in Italy). What is the point of explaining this? We should understand and recognize the ways of nations, and acknowledge that people — generally speaking — do not change. Turkey worked to exterminate the Armenians, and if given a chance, they will resume from where they left off in that dark epoch of the Great War.
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shoebat--2020-10-03--Trump Still Hospitalized, So Far Is Doing Well

There has been a lot of talk about President Trump and his contracting COVID-19 .
In fortunate news , reports say that President Trump is “ doing very well ” per his physician on Saturday , where it was also noted that the president ’ s diagnosis came much earlier than apparently was initially reported by the White House .
At this time the team and I are extremely happy with the progress the president has made , ” Conley said .
“ Thursday he had a mild cough and some nasal congestion and fatigue .
All of which are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ source told reporters that there remains great concern about the president ’ s condition .
( source ) It has also been noted by Trump ’ s medical team that so far , the President has neither a fever , nor does has he been hooked up to oxygen .
These are good things , because both of the above conditions are associated with patients who get severe cases , and given Trump ’ s advanced age ( he is over seventy ) , he is at an elevated risk for becoming an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dr. Conley noted , he is “ cautiously optimistic ” , noting that Turmp is not on supplemental oxygen , and that his oxygen saturation , which is the level of oxygen in his blood , is at 96 percent , which is considered normal , and that he expects Trump not to be placed on oxygen in the future .
Likewise , it has been reported that Biden has pulled all ‘ attack ads ’ against Trump , and that Trump has not transferred power to VP Pence .
But there are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , such as the circumstances of his diagnosis , the severity of his symptoms , and how long he may have already had the illness .
questions about whether Trump and the White House had misled the public , including his own supporters , about the circumstances of Trump ’ s diagnosis , as well as the severity of his symptoms .
For example , given the time differences surrounding Trump ’ s announcement of his diagnosis , there is a possibility that Trump may have known he was infected as early as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a crowd in Minnesota filled with many people who were not wearing masks .
Now I can not tell if Trump ’ s face and voice is being distorted by the wind , a possible illness , or something of both .
One can not be sure .
Likewise , another concern is Trump taking remdesivir , an antiviral drug , for the treatment for which there is no clear indication if it lowers the risk of death .
There is also discussion of Trump taking the REGN-COV2 drug cocktail produced by Regeneron @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aspirin , Vitamin D , and zinc supplements .
While it does seem that he is doing well , some people are wondering if Trump will survive .
It is my opinion that he will , and that there is a strong chance that he will likely emerge stronger from this in terms of his polls and support .
There is talk that there may be election day violence , but if this happens , especially if it comes from Democrats or Democrat-affiliated groups , this will also only help Trump .
Right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump and his health .
But perhaps , this is the ‘ October surprise ’ that we have been warning may happen in some way , and given that Trump survives- just has Jair Bolsonaro and Boris Johnson have -there is little that can be said that would be a downside for him .
With one month left until the election and the practical climax of this season ’ s election year drama at hand , it is going to be very interesting to watch the outcome on election day .
However , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to indicate , in spite of popular polling , a favor for Trump to win .
If he does win , then the Republicans should enjoy the next four years and try to do as much as possible , since there is a chance it will mean that in 2024 , when Trump leaves office , his replacement will likely be a Democrat so long as current long-term trends remain constant .
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There has been a lot of talk about President Trump and his contracting COVID-19. In fortunate news, reports say that President Trump is “doing very well” per his physician on Saturday, where it was also noted that the president’s diagnosis came much earlier than apparently was initially reported by the White House.
At this time the team and I are extremely happy with the progress the president has made,” Conley said. “Thursday he had a mild cough and some nasal congestion and fatigue. All of which are now resolving and improving.” But a source told reporters that there remains great concern about the president’s condition. (source)
It has also been noted by Trump’s medical team that so far, the President has neither a fever, nor does has he been hooked up to oxygen. These are good things, because both of the above conditions are associated with patients who get severe cases, and given Trump’s advanced age (he is over seventy), he is at an elevated risk for becoming an unfortunate death statistic. However, as Dr. Conley noted, he is “cautiously optimistic”, noting that Turmp is not on supplemental oxygen, and that his oxygen saturation, which is the level of oxygen in his blood, is at 96 percent, which is considered normal, and that he expects Trump not to be placed on oxygen in the future. Likewise, it has been reported that Biden has pulled all ‘attack ads’ against Trump, and that Trump has not transferred power to VP Pence.
But there are many questions from the public about him, such as the circumstances of his diagnosis, the severity of his symptoms, and how long he may have already had the illness. questions about whether Trump and the White House had misled the public, including his own supporters, about the circumstances of Trump’s diagnosis, as well as the severity of his symptoms. For example, given the time differences surrounding Trump’s announcement of his diagnosis, there is a possibility that Trump may have known he was infected as early as Wednesday, when he was speaking to a crowd in Minnesota filled with many people who were not wearing masks.
Now I cannot tell if Trump’s face and voice is being distorted by the wind, a possible illness, or something of both. One cannot be sure.
Likewise, another concern is Trump taking remdesivir, an antiviral drug, for the treatment for which there is no clear indication if it lowers the risk of death. There is also discussion of Trump taking the REGN-COV2 drug cocktail produced by Regeneron corporation, as well as is on aspirin, Vitamin D, and zinc supplements. While it does seem that he is doing well, some people are wondering if Trump will survive. It is my opinion that he will, and that there is a strong chance that he will likely emerge stronger from this in terms of his polls and support.
There is talk that there may be election day violence, but if this happens, especially if it comes from Democrats or Democrat-affiliated groups, this will also only help Trump.
Right now, it is important to watch Trump and his health. But perhaps, this is the ‘October surprise’ that we have been warning may happen in some way, and given that Trump survives- just has Jair Bolsonaro and Boris Johnson have -there is little that can be said that would be a downside for him.
With one month left until the election and the practical climax of this season’s election year drama at hand, it is going to be very interesting to watch the outcome on election day. However, so far, the main signs seem to indicate, in spite of popular polling, a favor for Trump to win. If he does win, then the Republicans should enjoy the next four years and try to do as much as possible, since there is a chance it will mean that in 2024, when Trump leaves office, his replacement will likely be a Democrat so long as current long-term trends remain constant.
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shoebat--2020-10-03--Remember When Donald Trump Told Biden He’ll Have A Vaccine In A Matter Of Weeks? Well Now Trump Has

Remember When Donald Trump Told Biden He’ll Have A Vaccine In A Matter Of Weeks? Well Now Trump Has Been Given Medicine For Covid And His Health Is Already Improving

One of the things that the media largely ignored in regards to the first presidential debate was when Trump told Biden that he will have a vaccine in a matter of weeks .
In his own words : “ And now , we ’ re weeks away from a vaccine.
” Some moments later he said : ” they will have the vaccine very soon.
” Well , it was just recently reported that Trump has given an experimental dosage of an antibody cocktail and his health is already improving .
I did a video on this : President Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ antibody cocktail being developed by the drug maker Regeneron , in addition to several other drugs , including zinc , vitamin D and the generic version of the heartburn treatment Pepcid , according to a letter from his doctor that was released by the White House Friday afternoon .
, Mr. Trump ’ s doctor , Dr. Sean P. Conley , said “ he completed the infusion without incident ” and that he “ remains fatigued but in good spirits.
” , Mr. Trump ’ s doctor , Dr. Sean P. Conley , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incident ” and that he “ remains fatigued but in good spirits.
” In the letter , Mr. Trump ’ s doctor , Dr. Sean P. Conley , said “ he completed the infusion without incident ” and that he “ remains fatigued but in good spirits.
” Donald Trump ’ s doctor , Sean Conley , announced that his health is indeed improving .
As we read in CNBC : President Donald Trump ’ s condition has improved since receiving care at Walter Reed Medical Center after testing positive for the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sean Conley , said on Saturday .
“ At this time the team and I are extremely happy with the progress the president has made .
Thursday he had a mild cough and some nasal congestion and fatigue .
All of which are now resolving and improving , ” Conley told reporters .
The the company that made the antibody cocktail , Regeneron , already has an arrangement from the Department of Defense on the distribution of the medicine .
As the NYT reports : “ This is certainly putting us in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The company is also planning for how to allocate the product if it is authorized for emergency use or approved .
Regeneron has an arrangement with the Department of Defense to distribute the first 300,000 doses once it is available .
“ We didn ’ t want to decide who gets a limited number of doses , ” he said .

By Theodore Shoebat
One of the things that the media largely ignored in regards to the first presidential debate was when Trump told Biden that he will have a vaccine in a matter of weeks. In his own words:
“And now, we’re weeks away from a vaccine.”
Some moments later he said: ”they will have the vaccine very soon.”
Well, it was just recently reported that Trump has given an experimental dosage of an antibody cocktail and his health is already improving. I did a video on this:
The New York Times reported:
President Trump has received a dose of an experimental antibody cocktail being developed by the drug maker Regeneron, in addition to several other drugs, including zinc, vitamin D and the generic version of the heartburn treatment Pepcid, according to a letter from his doctor that was released by the White House Friday afternoon. In the letter , Mr. Trump’s doctor, Dr. Sean P. Conley, said “he completed the infusion without incident” and that he “remains fatigued but in good spirits.”
Donald Trump’s doctor, Sean Conley, announced that his health is indeed improving. As we read in CNBC:
President Donald Trump’s condition has improved since receiving care at Walter Reed Medical Center after testing positive for the coronavirus , Trump’s physician, Dr. Sean Conley, said on Saturday. “At this time the team and I are extremely happy with the progress the president has made. Thursday he had a mild cough and some nasal congestion and fatigue. All of which are now resolving and improving,” Conley told reporters. The the company that made the antibody cocktail, Regeneron, already has an arrangement from the Department of Defense on the distribution of the medicine. As the NYT reports: “This is certainly putting us in a difficult situation,” Dr. Yancopoulos said. The company is also planning for how to allocate the product if it is authorized for emergency use or approved. Regeneron has an arrangement with the Department of Defense to distribute the first 300,000 doses once it is available. “We didn’t want to decide who gets a limited number of doses,” he said.
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shoebat--2020-10-03--Major Medical Expert Announces: ‘Trump Is Most Likely Going To Survive Covid.’

“ Even for someone who is older like the president in his 70s , with chronic medical conditions like obesity @ @ @ @ @ course they are at higher risk for severe outcomes from COVID-19 , but still , @ @ @ @ @ a complete recovery , ” said Wen , who has been a frequent national commentator @ @ @ @

“Even for someone who is older like the president in his 70s, with chronic medical conditions like obesity and heart disease, of course they are at higher risk for severe outcomes from COVID-19, but still, chances are he will make a complete recovery,” said Wen, who has been a frequent national commentator during the pandemic.


shoebat--2020-10-05--Protests Erupt In Mongolia Over Treatment Of Ethnic Mongolians In China

In many parts of the world , the use of language is intimately tied to political ambitions .
It is why in Russia , there is such an emphasis on the Russian language and a very carefully balanced position on regional cultures , especially in the Far East .
The same is also for China , and is the reason why the Chinese government has been so aggressive against various ethnic groups , because they see the expression of culture as potential brooding political subversion .
This is a trend especially notable in Russia and China , and must be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2019 that tensions in Inner Mongolia and the use of the Mongolian language as a conflict was a trend that meant a potential rise in nationalism .
This trend has continued to grow , with now large-scale protests in Mongolia over the treatment of ethnic Mongolians and the suppression of Mongolian culture in the Chinese-ruled Inner Mongolia region .
Dozens of protesters came together in the Mongolian capital last Thursday ( 1 October ) to demand the release of ethnic Mongolians arrested in China in September .
Last month , ethnic Mongolian students @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a Chinese autonomous region , because of a government plan to reduce the use of their native language in school curricula .
These protests and rallies in Inner Mongolia were the largest in decades , but were quickly suppressed by China with armoured vehicles deployed near the schools were tensions were the highest .
In Mongolia itself , anti-Chinese protests broke out a few days after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in the country .
The senior Trump administration official is currently scheduled to visit Japan and South Korea as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who wore protective masks against the coronavirus , were dressed in traditional Mongolian clothing , and carried banners showing images of alleged atrocities perpetrated by China in Inner Mongolia .
They fear that the Chinese decision to limit the use of their language in schools will lead to the extinction of Mongolian culture .
Last month , Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi ’ s visit to Ulaanbaatar sparked protests .
For Mongolian activists , Mongolian leaders should have called for the release of those arrested in Inner Mongolia .
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In many parts of the world, the use of language is intimately tied to political ambitions. It is why in Russia, there is such an emphasis on the Russian language and a very carefully balanced position on regional cultures, especially in the Far East. The same is also for China, and is the reason why the Chinese government has been so aggressive against various ethnic groups, because they see the expression of culture as potential brooding political subversion. This is a trend especially notable in Russia and China, and must be watch.
Shoebat.com pointed out in January 2019 that tensions in Inner Mongolia and the use of the Mongolian language as a conflict was a trend that meant a potential rise in nationalism. This trend has continued to grow, with now large-scale protests in Mongolia over the treatment of ethnic Mongolians and the suppression of Mongolian culture in the Chinese-ruled Inner Mongolia region.
Dozens of protesters came together in the Mongolian capital last Thursday (1 October) to demand the release of ethnic Mongolians arrested in China in September. Last month, ethnic Mongolian students turned against the authorities in Inner Mongolia, a Chinese autonomous region, because of a government plan to reduce the use of their native language in school curricula. These protests and rallies in Inner Mongolia were the largest in decades, but were quickly suppressed by China with armoured vehicles deployed near the schools were tensions were the highest. In Mongolia itself, anti-Chinese protests broke out a few days after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in the country. The senior Trump administration official is currently scheduled to visit Japan and South Korea as well but not China. Some protesters, who wore protective masks against the coronavirus, were dressed in traditional Mongolian clothing, and carried banners showing images of alleged atrocities perpetrated by China in Inner Mongolia. They fear that the Chinese decision to limit the use of their language in schools will lead to the extinction of Mongolian culture. Last month, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to Ulaanbaatar sparked protests. For Mongolian activists, Mongolian leaders should have called for the release of those arrested in Inner Mongolia. (source)
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shoebat--2020-10-04--German President Warns That German Nationalism Is On The Rise, Threatens The World Political Order

Shoebat.com noted for years that nationalism was going to be a major trend to watch , especially in Germany , since the growth of Germanic nationalism directly corresponds with increased prospects for war and violence against her neighbors .
It is so common that one might call it cyclical .
As such , it is going to continue to be a critical trend to watch the rise of Germanic nationalism and anything that could be used to promote or stimulate its growth .
It is of great significance therefore , when German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier says , reported by way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rising once again and poses a threat to the world political order .
Germany warned that nationalism risks undermining the international political system , which helped pave the way for the country ’ s reunification .
Marking 30 years since the day East and West Germany combined “ makes us aware of the benefits of the international order , which is today so seriously challenged — unfortunately even in Western societies , ” President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Saturday in Potsdam .
“ We Germans stand for international cooperation , even if it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said in a speech at the country ’ s reunification festivities on its Day of Unity holiday , adding that Germany had rejected “ national navel gazing.
” While Steinmeier didn ’ t mention Trump by name , he noted that the U.S. had previously played an important role in facilitating European integration and German reunification .
He thanked “ this America.
” The German president , the official head of state who doesn ’ t play an active role in government , pointed out mistakes in integrating the East , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in high-level jobs .
The gaps have helped fuel the rise of the far-right Alternative for Germany , which has a strong base in the former communist region .
People feeling disconnected from the political system creates “ fertile ground for populism and extremist parties , ” Steinmeier said .
On the day of German unity , “ we must painfully realize that the fight for freedom and democracy isn ’ t won — not anywhere in the world.
” ( source ) This is a serious trend to watch , and it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but if it continues on the current path , will become a major issue by the end of the decade , as it may lead to a serious war .
The song of history seems it is playing again .
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Shoebat.com noted for years that nationalism was going to be a major trend to watch, especially in Germany, since the growth of Germanic nationalism directly corresponds with increased prospects for war and violence against her neighbors. It is so common that one might call it cyclical. As such, it is going to continue to be a critical trend to watch the rise of Germanic nationalism and anything that could be used to promote or stimulate its growth.
It is of great significance therefore, when German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier says, reported by way of BloombergQuint, that German nationalism is rising once again and poses a threat to the world political order.
Germany warned that nationalism risks undermining the international political system, which helped pave the way for the country’s reunification. Marking 30 years since the day East and West Germany combined “makes us aware of the benefits of the international order, which is today so seriously challenged — unfortunately even in Western societies,” President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Saturday in Potsdam. “We Germans stand for international cooperation, even if it’s become more difficult,” he said in a speech at the country’s reunification festivities on its Day of Unity holiday, adding that Germany had rejected “national navel gazing.” … While Steinmeier didn’t mention Trump by name, he noted that the U.S. had previously played an important role in facilitating European integration and German reunification. He thanked “this America.” The German president, the official head of state who doesn’t play an active role in government, pointed out mistakes in integrating the East, which still remains behind economically and is underrepresented in high-level jobs. The gaps have helped fuel the rise of the far-right Alternative for Germany, which has a strong base in the former communist region. People feeling disconnected from the political system creates “fertile ground for populism and extremist parties,” Steinmeier said. On the day of German unity, “we must painfully realize that the fight for freedom and democracy isn’t won — not anywhere in the world.” (source)
This is a serious trend to watch, and it is one that few are expecting, but if it continues on the current path, will become a major issue by the end of the decade, as it may lead to a serious war.
The song of history seems it is playing again.
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shoebat--2020-10-04--Trump Is Winning The Voter Registration Battle In Key States

One of the statemetns I have made consistently is that Trump does not really have to win most people .
In fact , there is a very strong chance that Trump will lose by potentialy double the popular vote from last time .
However , this does not matter to the Electoral College .
All Trump needs is the College , and he needs it in about six of eight states- Arizona , Florida , Georgia , Michigan , North Carolina , Ohio , Pennsylvania and Wisconsin -to ensure victory .
All of the other states basically have made their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to win , and while changes could happen , the voter battle in these states will most likely decide the election .
That said , the trend to watch for is going to be the turnout for election as well as very importantly , for voter registration in these states .
Whoever is able to most successfully register for his side and dissuade the other side from voting will win , and so far , Trump is significantly winning the voter registration battle in these states .
In the last few weeks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump by a fairly consistent 8-point average in national polls and has maintained leads in more than enough battleground states to win the Electoral College , including Arizona , Michigan , Pennsylvania and Wisconsin — all states Trump won in 2016 .
But there are signs Trump ’ s ground operation is paying off when it comes to registering new voters in key states , an advantage that could become important if the race tightens before Nov. 3 .
The Trump campaign has boasted that it knocks on more than a million doors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s impossible to independently verify .
In sharp contrast , the Biden campaign had ditched a ground game for virtual outreach , citing Covid-19 concerns — even though academic research has routinely concluded door-to-door canvassing is the “ most consistently effective and efficient method of voter mobilization.
” Only just now has the Biden campaign decided to restart its in-person voter contacts in some battleground states .
As deadlines approach , new data from the past few months shows Republicans have swamped Democrats in adding new voters to the rolls , a dramatic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new registrations have lagged 2016 rates across the board .
It ’ s a sign that in a pandemic , Democrats are struggling to seize traditional opportunities to pad their margins , such as the return of students to college campuses .
Of the six states Trump won by less than 5 points in 2016 , four — Arizona , Florida , North Carolina and Pennsylvania — permit voters to register by party .
In all four states , voter registration trends are more robust for the GOP than four years ago .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ edge alone wouldn ’ t be nearly sufficient to offset the leads Biden is posting in polls of Michigan , Pennsylvania , Wisconsin and probably Arizona .
But if the race tightens or there ’ s a substantial polling error , Trump ’ s superior base growth could make a difference in a few tight states — and call into question why the Biden campaign chose to forgo hitting the streets .
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One of the statemetns I have made consistently is that Trump does not really have to win most people. In fact, there is a very strong chance that Trump will lose by potentialy double the popular vote from last time. However, this does not matter to the Electoral College. All Trump needs is the College, and he needs it in about six of eight states- Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin -to ensure victory. All of the other states basically have made their choices as to who is most likely going to win, and while changes could happen, the voter battle in these states will most likely decide the election.
That said, the trend to watch for is going to be the turnout for election as well as very importantly, for voter registration in these states. Whoever is able to most successfully register for his side and dissuade the other side from voting will win, and so far, Trump is significantly winning the voter registration battle in these states.
In the last few weeks, Joe Biden has led President Donald Trump by a fairly consistent 8-point average in national polls and has maintained leads in more than enough battleground states to win the Electoral College, including Arizona, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin — all states Trump won in 2016. But there are signs Trump’s ground operation is paying off when it comes to registering new voters in key states, an advantage that could become important if the race tightens before Nov. 3. The Trump campaign has boasted that it knocks on more than a million doors a week, a claim that’s impossible to independently verify. In sharp contrast, the Biden campaign had ditched a ground game for virtual outreach, citing Covid-19 concerns — even though academic research has routinely concluded door-to-door canvassing is the “most consistently effective and efficient method of voter mobilization.” Only just now has the Biden campaign decided to restart its in-person voter contacts in some battleground states. As deadlines approach, new data from the past few months shows Republicans have swamped Democrats in adding new voters to the rolls, a dramatic GOP improvement over 2016, even if new registrations have lagged 2016 rates across the board. It’s a sign that in a pandemic, Democrats are struggling to seize traditional opportunities to pad their margins, such as the return of students to college campuses. Of the six states Trump won by less than 5 points in 2016, four — Arizona, Florida, North Carolina and Pennsylvania — permit voters to register by party. In all four states, voter registration trends are more robust for the GOP than four years ago. … Today, Trump’s voter registration edge alone wouldn’t be nearly sufficient to offset the leads Biden is posting in polls of Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and probably Arizona. But if the race tightens or there’s a substantial polling error, Trump’s superior base growth could make a difference in a few tight states — and call into question why the Biden campaign chose to forgo hitting the streets. (source)
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shoebat--2020-10-05--How Coronavirus Is Helping Donald Trump Win The Election

In this video I show how , through the common trends of the American political experience , Trump using his @ @ @ @ @ win the election :

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shoebat--2020-10-05--Police Investigate Follower Of Major Anti-Islam Activist Found Dead In Norway

Shoebat.com has been known since her inception as opposing the evils of Islam , but not to the support of persons or ideas that promote other major evils such as racialism and eugenics .
This has been our main criticism of the counter-jihad movement , as in the name of ‘ fighting Islam ’ she has alled with people promoting dangerous , despicable , violent , racialist , and ultimately eugenic ideas .
In an interesting story from the Danish Berlingske , Lars Thorsen , who is the leader of SIAN , the anti-Islam group for Norway tied to Pamela @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pieces for her blog and famously burned the Koran in public , announced that a SIAN follower was found dead under suspicious circumstances .
Norwegian police have launched a murder investigation after a 40-year-old man was found dead in his apartment in Kristiansand on Saturday .
It informs a spokesman for the police on Saturday at a press conference .
Several Norwegian media write that the man who was found dead on Saturday is a prominent member of the Islamophobic group Stop the Islamization of Norway ( Sian ) .
The leader of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ VG that he has been informed that one of the group ’ s members was found dead on Saturday afternoon .
Lars Thorsen knows the 40-year-old man through their joint involvement in the group .
“ He has been pursuing political activism for many years – much longer than me .
And he has clearly marked himself as a champion of Norway and Norwegian values , “ says Lars Thorsen to VG .
Norwegian police have not confirmed the information and did not disclose the identity of the deceased at Saturday ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police confirm that it is a 40-year-old man .
And the circumstances surrounding the death have led to the death being described as “ suspicious ” .
Therefore , the police have chosen to initiate a homicide investigation .
“ The police are still in the initial phase of this investigation , ” says police attorney Henrik Bjugan Hegdahl .
“ We work from several hypotheses .
One of the hypotheses is that this person has been subjected to a serious act , ” he adds .
The police attorney did not want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the deceased should be a member of Sian .
“ It is not relevant to go public with the identity of the deceased .
It is a short time since the relatives were informed , and the police will not go out with the identity until the deceased has been autopsied , “ says Henrik Bjugan Hegdahl .
He adds that police have not yet charged or arrested any suspects in the case .
( source ) This is a very interesting case because of the overlap it has with SIOE/A ( Stop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sister national groups across Europe and the American ‘ counter-jihad ’ movement .
Given the trend of connecting the anti-Islam movement to nationalism and the rise of eugenics and militarism , it will be interesting to see if and what this case may bring up to public knowledge .
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Shoebat.com has been known since her inception as opposing the evils of Islam, but not to the support of persons or ideas that promote other major evils such as racialism and eugenics. This has been our main criticism of the counter-jihad movement, as in the name of ‘fighting Islam’ she has alled with people promoting dangerous, despicable, violent, racialist, and ultimately eugenic ideas.
In an interesting story from the Danish Berlingske, Lars Thorsen, who is the leader of SIAN, the anti-Islam group for Norway tied to Pamela Geller so much that he even authored pieces for her blog and famously burned the Koran in public, announced that a SIAN follower was found dead under suspicious circumstances.
Norwegian police have launched a murder investigation after a 40-year-old man was found dead in his apartment in Kristiansand on Saturday.
It informs a spokesman for the police on Saturday at a press conference.
Several Norwegian media write that the man who was found dead on Saturday is a prominent member of the Islamophobic group Stop the Islamization of Norway (Sian).
The leader of Sian, Lars Thorsen, confirms to VG that he has been informed that one of the group’s members was found dead on Saturday afternoon.
Lars Thorsen knows the 40-year-old man through their joint involvement in the group.
“He has been pursuing political activism for many years – much longer than me. And he has clearly marked himself as a champion of Norway and Norwegian values, “says Lars Thorsen to VG.
Norwegian police have not confirmed the information and did not disclose the identity of the deceased at Saturday’s short press conference.
However, the police confirm that it is a 40-year-old man. And the circumstances surrounding the death have led to the death being described as “suspicious”.
Therefore, the police have chosen to initiate a homicide investigation.
“The police are still in the initial phase of this investigation,” says police attorney Henrik Bjugan Hegdahl.
“We work from several hypotheses. One of the hypotheses is that this person has been subjected to a serious act, ”he adds.
The police attorney did not want to comment on Norwegian media information that the deceased should be a member of Sian.
“It is not relevant to go public with the identity of the deceased. It is a short time since the relatives were informed, and the police will not go out with the identity until the deceased has been autopsied, “says Henrik Bjugan Hegdahl.
He adds that police have not yet charged or arrested any suspects in the case. (source)


shoebat--2020-10-05--Misspeak Or Intentional, Biden Makes Statement About ‘Death Blow’ Amid Hospitalized President Trump

There are certain things that one does not do , such as to wish death on somebody who is sick .
However , as many news reports are communicating , including Townhall.com , a recent statement from Biden about a “ death blow ” has some talking if he meant this as a misspeak about something else , or an intentional wish on the President in the hospital recovering from COVID-19 .
Joe Biden ’ s campaign said they would pull negative ads upon news that President Trump had tested positive for coronavirus and was being admitted to Walter Reed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can , not because this was done out of the goodness in their hearts , but because their allies in the media can do all the attacking for them during this hiccup in the 2020 election cycle .
Also , it ’ s not true that the Biden camp yanked all their negative ads ( via Fox News ) : President Trump ’ s campaign blasted Joe Biden for continuing to air negative ads while the president is fighting COVID-19 at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland .
“ Despite pledging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 100 negative Biden ads slandering the president and lying about his record have aired today while the president is at Walter Reed , ” Andrew Clark , Trump 2020 Campaignrapid response director , told Fox News on Saturday .
“ Meanwhile , Joe Biden has continued to attack the president in his speeches.
” Biden ’ s campaign said it ’ s not as easy as flipping a switch to pull down all negative ads nationwide across hundreds of TV stations .
It may take a day or so for the ads to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but Biden is committed to doing so , the campaign added .
Another issue is one of those ads running Saturday wasn ’ t deemed negative by the Biden campaign , but rather factual .
Well , it didn ’ t stop there .
Apparently , Joe Biden decided to elaborate to his tens of followers about Trump being delivered a “ death blow ” as he battles his infection .
You know , maybe Joe misspoke , maybe he didn ’ t .
The two men obviously do not have a lot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sean Davis of the Federalist aptly noted that this little stump bit was “ disgusting , ” to say the least .
The good news is that Trump won ’ t wither like Mitt Romney .
He ’ ll fight back .
His team is already on this—and they ’ ll deliver a nice counterpunch soon .
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There are certain things that one does not do, such as to wish death on somebody who is sick. However, as many news reports are communicating, including Townhall.com, a recent statement from Biden about a “death blow” has some talking if he meant this as a misspeak about something else, or an intentional wish on the President in the hospital recovering from COVID-19.
Joe Biden’s campaign said they would pull negative ads upon news that President Trump had tested positive for coronavirus and was being admitted to Walter Reed Medical Center. I mean, they can, not because this was done out of the goodness in their hearts, but because their allies in the media can do all the attacking for them during this hiccup in the 2020 election cycle. Also, it’s not true that the Biden camp yanked all their negative ads (via Fox News):
President Trump’s campaign blasted Joe Biden for continuing to air negative ads while the president is fighting COVID-19 at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland.
“Despite pledging to stop his negative advertising, nearly 100 negative Biden ads slandering the president and lying about his record have aired today while the president is at Walter Reed,” Andrew Clark,Trump 2020 Campaignrapid response director, told Fox News on Saturday. “Meanwhile, Joe Biden has continued to attack the president in his speeches.”
Biden’s campaign said it’s not as easy as flipping a switch to pull down all negative ads nationwide across hundreds of TV stations. It may take a day or so for the ads to be fully removed from the rotation, but Biden is committed to doing so, the campaign added.
Another issue is one of those ads running Saturday wasn’t deemed negative by the Biden campaign, but rather factual.
Well, it didn’t stop there. Apparently, Joe Biden decided to elaborate to his tens of followers about Trump being delivered a “death blow” as he battles his infection. You know, maybe Joe misspoke, maybe he didn’t. The two men obviously do not have a lot of love for one another, but Sean Davis of the Federalist aptly noted that this little stump bit was “disgusting,” to say the least. The good news is that Trump won’t wither like Mitt Romney. He’ll fight back. His team is already on this—and they’ll deliver a nice counterpunch soon. (source)