russiainsider--2020-01-07--Russia WON'T Intervene in Iran, the US Will LOSE a War Against Iran, This Is the Beginning of the En

Russia WON'T Intervene in Iran, the US Will LOSE a War Against Iran, This Is the Beginning of the End of the US Empire

`` What most folks are completely misunderstanding is that the Iranians are confident that they can win without any Russian ( or other ) help .
I am in touch with a lot of folks from the Middle-East ( including Iran ) and I can tell you that their mood is one of not only total determination , but one of quiet confidence .
This is an excerpt from a longer article which appeared yesterday .
We selected this part because it addresses what Russia might do regarding Iran .
The Saker has been doing some of the best analysis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to being Russian , an expert on military affairs , and too many other qualifications to list , he also has a very deep understanding of Islam and has excellent personal contacts in the Middle East .
Head over to his site , or to Unz.com for the latest .
First things first .
There are NO legal/formal obligations between Russia and Iran and last time I checked , no Iranians have volunteered to die for Russia .
Next , yes , Iran is an important ally for Russia .
But what most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not need ( or want ) a direct Russian intervention .
There are lots of reasons ( including historical ones ) to this .
But what most folks are completely misunderstanding is that the Iranians are confident that they can win without any Russian ( or other ) help .
I am in touch with a lot of folks from the Middle-East ( including Iran ) and I can tell you that their mood is one of not only total determination , but one of quiet confidence .
Nobody in the region doubts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Uncle Shmuel .
I know , this sounds incredible for folks living in the West , but that is the reality in the Middle-East .
Besides , you can be sure that Russia will help Iran , but behind the scenes .
First and foremost with intelligence : while the Iranian have an extremely sophisticated intelligence community , it is dwarfed by the much larger Russian one which , on top of being much bigger , also has technical means which Iran can only dream about .
Russia can also help with early @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t know what is really going behind the scenes , but I am getting reports that the Russians are on full alert ( as they were during the first Gulf war , alas – Saddam Hussein did not listen to the Russian warnings ) .
6 ) Should Russia declare that Iran is now under Russian protection ?
Absolutely not !
Why ?
Think of what is taking place as if you were sitting in the Kremlin : the Empire is about to embark on its last war ( yes , I mean @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Russian specialists all KNOW that the US will lose , and badly .
Why in the world would you intervene when your “ main foe ” ( KGB/SVR/FSB expression for “ USA ” ) is about to do something terminally stupid ?
Besides , this is a cultural issue too .
In the West , threats are constantly used .
Not only to scare the enemy , but also to feel less terrified yourself .
In Asia ( and Russia is far more culturally Asian than European ) threats are seen as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resolve .
In this entire career , Putin used a threat only ONCE : to convince the Urkonazis that attacking during the World Cup would have “ severe consequences for the Ukrainian statehood ” .
But you have to understand that from a Russian point of view , the Ukraine is militarily so weak as to be laughable as an enemy and nobody in his right mind will ever doubt the outcome of a Ukie war with Russia .
This is an extreme and exceptional case .
But look at the case of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their western counterparts , the Russians did not first spend weeks threatening ISIS or anybody else in Syria .
When Putin took the decision , they simply moved in , so quietly that THE BEST military in the galaxy never detected the Russian move .
So , IF , and I don ’ t think that this will happen , Russia ever decided to move in to protect Iran , the US will find out about it when US servicemen will die in large numbers .
Until then , Russia will not be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ West threats are a daily occurrence .
In the East , they are a sign of weakness .
Now you know why US threats are totally ineffective .
7 ) US force levels in the Middle-East .
The US maintains a large network of bases all around Iran and throughout the entire planet , really .
The real numbers are secret , of course , but let us assume , for argument sake , that the US has about 100 ’ 000 soldiers more or less near Iran .
The actual figure does @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it anyway ) .
What is crucial is this : this does NOT mean that the US has 100 ’ 000 soldiers ready to attack Iran .
A lot of that personnel is not really combat capable ( the ratio of combat ready vs support ranges from country to country and from war to war , but let ’ s just say that most of these 100 ’ 000 are NOT combat soldiers ) .
Not only that , but there is a big difference between , say , many companies and battalions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ division .
For example , the 82nd AB is an INFANTRY force , not really mechanized , not capable of engaging say , an armored brigade .
Here is a historical sidebar : during the first Gulf war , the US also sent in the 82nd AB as the central force of the operation “ Desert Shield ” .
And here is where Saddam Hussein committed his WORST blunder of all .
If he had sent in his armored divisions across the Saudi border he would have made minced meat of the 82nd @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fact , Cheney was once asked what the US would have done if the Iraqis has destroyed the 82nd .
He replied that the first line of defense was airpower on USN aircraft carriers and cruise missiles .
And if that failed , the US would have had to use tactical nukes to stop the Iraqi divisions .
That would be one of those instances were using nukes WOULD make sense from a purely military point of view ( nukes are great to deal with armor ! )
, but from a political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a PR disaster ( vide supra ) .
The same is true today .
For the US to engage in any serious ground operation it would need many months to get the force levels high enough and you can be darn sure that Iran would NEVER allow that .
Should Uncle Shmuel try to send in a real , big , force into the KSA you can be sure that the Iranians will strike with everything they have !
The bottom line is this : the US has more than enough assets in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US has nowhere near the kind of force levels to envision a major ground operation even in Iraq , nevermind Iran !
8 ) What about the Strait of Hormuz ?
There is no doubt in my mind that Iran can close the Strait of Hormuz .
In fact , all the Iranians need to do to close it is say that they reserve the right to destroy ( by whatever means ) any ship attempting passage .
That will be enough to stop all traffic .
Of course , if that happens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than to attack the southern cost of Iran and try to deal with that threat .
And yes , I am sorry of I disappoint my Iranian friends , I do believe that the US could probably re-open the Strait of Hormuz , but that will require “ boots on the ground ” in southern Iran and that is something which might yield an initial success , but that will turn into a massive military disaster in the medium to long run because the Iranians will have not only have time on their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dream come true : finally the US GIs will be within reach , literally .
So , typically , the US will prevail coming in , only to find itself in a trap .
9 ) Do the Iranians seek death ?
This is an important one ( thanks to Larchmonter 445 for suggesting this ! )
.
The short answer is no .
Not at all .
Iranians want to live and they do not seek death .
HOWEVER , they also know that death in defense of Islam or in defense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ witness to God ” , which is what the Arabic word “ shahid ” is ( and why the Greek work μάρτυς “ martis ” means ) .
What does that mean ?
That means that while Muslim soldiers should not seek their death , and while they ought to do everything in their power to remain alive , they are NOT afraid of death in the least .
To fully understand this mindset , you need only become aware of the most famous and crucial Shia slogan “ Every Day Is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( see explanation here ) .
If I had to translate this into a Christian frame of reference I would suggest this “ every day is Good/Passion Friday and every land is the Golgotha ” .
That is to say , “ no matter were you are and no matter what time it is , you have to be willing to sacrifice your life for God and for the defense of the oppressed “ .
So no , Iranians are a joyful people ( as are Arabs ) , and they don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they fear it and they accept , with gratitude , the possibility of having to sacrifice their lives in defense of justice and truth .
This is one more reason why threats by terminal imbeciles like Pompeo or Trump have no effect whatsoever on Muslims .
10 ) So what is really happening now ?
Folks , this is the beginning of the end for the Empire .
Yes , I know , this sounds incredible , yet this is exactly what we are seeing happening before our eyes .
The very best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a quick and complete withdrawal from the Middle-East .
For a long list of political reason , that does not seem a realistic scenario right now .
So what next ?
A major war against Iran and against the entire “ Shia crescent ” ?
Not a good option either .
Not only will the US lose , but it would lose both politically and militarily .
Limited strikes ?
Not good either , since we know that Iran will retaliate massively .
A behind the scenes major concession to appease Iran @ @ @ @ @ @ @ na happen either since if the Iranians let the murder of Soleimani go unpunished , then Hassan Nasrallah , Bashar al-Assad and even Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will be the next ones to be murdered .
A massive air campaign ?
Most likely , and initially this will feel good ( lots of flagwaving in the USA ) , but soon this will turn into a massive disaster .
Use nukes ?
Sure , and destroy your political image forever and not only in the Middle-East but worldwide .
As a perfect illustration , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Trump : “ If they do ask us to leave , if we don ’ t do it in a very friendly basis , we will charge them sanctions like they ’ ve never seen before ever .
It ’ ll make Iranian sanctions look somewhat tame ” .
Folk , this is exactly the kind of stupid language which will deeply offend any Iraqi patriot .
This is the kind of language which comes out of an empire in the late stages of agony .
Trump will go down in history @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scare the Iranian and Iraqi people with “ tweets ” .
I hope that these pointers will be useful , especially when you are going to be hit with a massive Tsunami of US flagwaving propaganda ( Trump “ we are THE BEST ” ) .
Simply put : this is bullshit .
Modern wars are first and foremost propaganda wars , and what you see as the output of US ruling elites are just that – “ information operations ” .
Let them wave their ( Chinese made ) flags , let @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( for what exactly they stand is never specified ) and let them repeat that the US military is the MOST FORMIDABLE FORCE IN THE GALAXY .
These are nothing but desperate attempts to control the narrative , nothing else .
Oh , and one more irony : while the GOP controlled Senate is most unlikely to ever impeach Trump , is it not pathetically hilarious that Trump has now , indeed , committed acts ought to have him removed from office ?
Of course , in the real world , the US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parties fully support a war against Iran .
Still , this is one of those ironies of history which should be mentioned .
Until then , I wish you call a good nite/morning/day .

"What most folks are completely misunderstanding is that the Iranians are confident that they can win without any Russian (or other) help . I am in touch with a lot of folks from the Middle-East (including Iran) and I can tell you that their mood is one of not only total determination, but one of quiet confidence.
This is an excerpt from a longer article which appeared yesterday. We selected this part because it addresses what Russia might do regarding Iran. The Saker has been doing some of the best analysis of the Iran crisis. In addition to being Russian, an expert on military affairs, and too many other qualifications to list, he also has a very deep understanding of Islam and has excellent personal contacts in the Middle East. Head over to his site, or to Unz.com for the latest.
Will Russia intervene?
First things first. There are NO legal/formal obligations between Russia and Iran and last time I checked, no Iranians have volunteered to die for Russia. Next, yes, Iran is an important ally for Russia. But what most folks are missing is that Iran does not need (or want) a direct Russian intervention. There are lots of reasons (including historical ones) to this. But what most folks are completely misunderstanding is that the Iranians are confident that they can win without any Russian (or other) help. I am in touch with a lot of folks from the Middle-East (including Iran) and I can tell you that their mood is one of not only total determination, but one of quiet confidence. Nobody in the region doubts that it’s now over for Uncle Shmuel. I know, this sounds incredible for folks living in the West, but that is the reality in the Middle-East.
From 'The Charge of the Light Brigade'
Besides, you can be sure that Russia will help Iran, but behind the scenes. First and foremost with intelligence: while the Iranian have an extremely sophisticated intelligence community, it is dwarfed by the much larger Russian one which, on top of being much bigger, also has technical means which Iran can only dream about. Russia can also help with early warning and targeting. We can’t know what is really going behind the scenes, but I am getting reports that the Russians are on full alert (as they were during the first Gulf war, alas – Saddam Hussein did not listen to the Russian warnings).
6) Should Russia declare that Iran is now under Russian protection? Absolutely not! Why? Think of what is taking place as if you were sitting in the Kremlin: the Empire is about to embark on its last war (yes, I mean that, see further below) and the Russian specialists all KNOW that the US will lose, and badly. Why in the world would you intervene when your “main foe” (KGB/SVR/FSB expression for “USA”) is about to do something terminally stupid?
Besides, this is a cultural issue too. In the West, threats are constantly used. Not only to scare the enemy, but also to feel less terrified yourself. In Asia (and Russia is far more culturally Asian than European) threats are seen as a sign of weakness and lack of resolve. In this entire career, Putin used a threat only ONCE: to convince the Urkonazis that attacking during the World Cup would have “severe consequences for the Ukrainian statehood”.
But you have to understand that from a Russian point of view, the Ukraine is militarily so weak as to be laughable as an enemy and nobody in his right mind will ever doubt the outcome of a Ukie war with Russia. This is an extreme and exceptional case. But look at the case of the Russian intervention in Syria: unlike their western counterparts, the Russians did not first spend weeks threatening ISIS or anybody else in Syria. When Putin took the decision, they simply moved in, so quietly that THE BEST military in the galaxy never detected the Russian move.
So, IF, and I don’t think that this will happen, Russia ever decided to move in to protect Iran, the US will find out about it when US servicemen will die in large numbers. Until then, Russia will not be issuing threats. Again, in the West threats are a daily occurrence. In the East, they are a sign of weakness.
Now you know why US threats are totally ineffective.
7) US force levels in the Middle-East. The US maintains a large network of bases all around Iran and throughout the entire planet, really. The real numbers are secret, of course, but let us assume, for argument sake, that the US has about 100’000 soldiers more or less near Iran. The actual figure does not matter (and the Iranians know it anyway). What is crucial is this: this does NOT mean that the US has 100’000 soldiers ready to attack Iran. A lot of that personnel is not really combat capable (the ratio of combat ready vs support ranges from country to country and from war to war, but let’s just say that most of these 100’000 are NOT combat soldiers). Not only that, but there is a big difference between, say, many companies and battalions in a region and a real armored division. For example, the 82nd AB is an INFANTRY force, not really mechanized, not capable of engaging say, an armored brigade.
Here is a historical sidebar: during the first Gulf war, the US also sent in the 82nd AB as the central force of the operation “Desert Shield”. And here is where Saddam Hussein committed his WORST blunder of all. If he had sent in his armored divisions across the Saudi border he would have made minced meat of the 82nd. The US knew that. In fact, Cheney was once asked what the US would have done if the Iraqis has destroyed the 82nd. He replied that the first line of defense was airpower on USN aircraft carriers and cruise missiles. And if that failed, the US would have had to use tactical nukes to stop the Iraqi divisions. That would be one of those instances were using nukes WOULD make sense from a purely military point of view (nukes are great to deal with armor!), but from a political point of view it would have been a PR disaster (vide supra). The same is true today.
For the US to engage in any serious ground operation it would need many months to get the force levels high enough and you can be darn sure that Iran would NEVER allow that. Should Uncle Shmuel try to send in a real, big, force into the KSA you can be sure that the Iranians will strike with everything they have!
The bottom line is this: the US has more than enough assets in the region to strike/bomb Iran. The US has nowhere near the kind of force levels to envision a major ground operation even in Iraq, nevermind Iran!
8) What about the Strait of Hormuz? There is no doubt in my mind that Iran can close the Strait of Hormuz. In fact, all the Iranians need to do to close it is say that they reserve the right to destroy (by whatever means) any ship attempting passage. That will be enough to stop all traffic. Of course, if that happens the US will have no other option than to attack the southern cost of Iran and try to deal with that threat. And yes, I am sorry of I disappoint my Iranian friends, I do believe that the US could probably re-open the Strait of Hormuz, but that will require “boots on the ground” in southern Iran and that is something which might yield an initial success, but that will turn into a massive military disaster in the medium to long run because the Iranians will have not only have time on their side, but they will have a dream come true: finally the US GIs will be within reach, literally. So, typically, the US will prevail coming in, only to find itself in a trap.
9) Do the Iranians seek death? This is an important one (thanks to Larchmonter 445 for suggesting this!). The short answer is no. Not at all. Iranians want to live and they do not seek death. HOWEVER, they also know that death in defense of Islam or in defense of the oppressed is an act of “witness to God”, which is what the Arabic word “shahid” is (and why the Greek work μάρτυς “martis” means). What does that mean? That means that while Muslim soldiers should not seek their death, and while they ought to do everything in their power to remain alive, they are NOT afraid of death in the least. To fully understand this mindset, you need only become aware of the most famous and crucial Shia slogan “Every Day Is Ashura and Every Land Is Karbala” (see explanation here). If I had to translate this into a Christian frame of reference I would suggest this “every day is Good/Passion Friday and every land is the Golgotha”. That is to say, “no matter were you are and no matter what time it is, you have to be willing to sacrifice your life for God and for the defense of the oppressed“. So no, Iranians are a joyful people (as are Arabs), and they don’t seek death. But neither do they fear it and they accept, with gratitude, the possibility of having to sacrifice their lives in defense of justice and truth. This is one more reason why threats by terminal imbeciles like Pompeo or Trump have no effect whatsoever on Muslims.
10) So what is really happening now? Folks, this is the beginning of the end for the Empire. Yes, I know, this sounds incredible, yet this is exactly what we are seeing happening before our eyes. The very best which the US can hope for now is a quick and complete withdrawal from the Middle-East. For a long list of political reason, that does not seem a realistic scenario right now. So what next? A major war against Iran and against the entire “Shia crescent” ? Not a good option either. Not only will the US lose, but it would lose both politically and militarily. Limited strikes? Not good either, since we know that Iran will retaliate massively. A behind the scenes major concession to appease Iran? Nope, ain’t gonna happen either since if the Iranians let the murder of Soleimani go unpunished, then Hassan Nasrallah, Bashar al-Assad and even Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will be the next ones to be murdered. A massive air campaign? Most likely, and initially this will feel good (lots of flagwaving in the USA), but soon this will turn into a massive disaster. Use nukes? Sure, and destroy your political image forever and not only in the Middle-East but worldwide.
As a perfect illustration, just check the latest stupid threat made by Trump: “If they do ask us to leave, if we don’t do it in a very friendly basis, we will charge them sanctions like they’ve never seen before ever. It’ll make Iranian sanctions look somewhat tame”. Folk, this is exactly the kind of stupid language which will deeply offend any Iraqi patriot. This is the kind of language which comes out of an empire in the late stages of agony.
Trump will go down in history as the man who thought he could scare the Iranian and Iraqi people with “tweets”.
Pathetic indeed.
CONCLUSION
I hope that these pointers will be useful, especially when you are going to be hit with a massive Tsunami of US flagwaving propaganda (Trump “we are THE BEST”). Simply put: this is bullshit. Modern wars are first and foremost propaganda wars, and what you see as the output of US ruling elites are just that – “information operations”. Let them wave their (Chinese made) flags, let them declare “United we stand” (for what exactly they stand is never specified) and let them repeat that the US military is the MOST FORMIDABLE FORCE IN THE GALAXY. These are nothing but desperate attempts to control the narrative, nothing else.
Oh, and one more irony: while the GOP controlled Senate is most unlikely to ever impeach Trump, is it not pathetically hilarious that Trump has now, indeed, committed acts ought to have him removed from office? Of course, in the real world, the US Neocon deep-state controls BOTH parties and BOTH parties fully support a war against Iran. Still, this is one of those ironies of history which should be mentioned.
I will resume my work tomorrow morning.
Until then, I wish you call a good nite/morning/day.


russiainsider--2020-01-07--A Partial List of the Many Alt-Media Figures Shilling for War with Iran on the Left and Right

A number of figures in the alt-media and extreme-left movement have surprised their audiences by rationalizing the Trump administration 's Israeli-directed push towards war with Iran .
The consensus between high profile voices on the Zionist `` far-right '' and anarcho-neocon `` far-left '' in America and Britain reflect the party line in Israel , where even Amir Peretz of the ostensibly left-wing `` opposition '' Labor party hailed the Pentagon 's decision to assassinate Maj. General Qassem Soleimani by luring him to Iraq under the false pretense of peace negotiations .
Spencer Sunshine , a self-proclaimed anarchist and prominent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scene who has been accused of Zionist entryism in the past , took to twitter to reiterate Sean Hannity 's script on the killing : that the Iranians brought it upon themselves by `` antagonizing '' America and `` meddling '' in Iraq .
It speaks to the state of the modern coopted left that somebody like Sunshine can express the Israeli government 's line and still survive the scrutiny of his peers .
Sunshine is very suspicious of anti-war sentiment due to the fact that Jews like Sheldon Adelson and Jared Kushner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He has spent much of his career fighting what he calls `` left-wing anti-Semitism '' ( principled anti-Zionism ) .
Caroline Orr , another fanatical Jewish supporter of `` antifa , '' chastised `` fellow '' leftists for ignoring Soleimani 's supposed `` slaughter '' of Syrians during the fight to save the country from ISIS .
After some pushback , Orr is backpedaling , but her initial approval shows the Jewish nexus between the virulent anti-white forces on the left and the appetite for war against Iran on the so-called right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for herself for promoting fake news about `` Russiagate '' and attacking anti-war presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard .
While a branch of the left led by `` tankies '' ( Workers World Party and Revolutionary Communist Party ) behind the ANSWER coalition are adamantly against imperialism , many anarchists and `` democratic socialists '' support the CIA-led protest groups we have seen in recent months in Iran , Iraq and Lebanon , which have largely subsided but were intended to purge pro-Iran political factions .
These groups are meant to incite a civil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support regime change as well , just not by a full US ground invasion .
The ANSWER coalition 's anti-war protests that erupted across America were small , showing that the left is not passionate about opposing this conflict .
Figures like AOC and high ranking advisors in the Bernie Sanders campaign all attended the Zionist Dov Hikind 's march against black `` anti-Semitism '' yesterday , but not any of the anti-war rallies .
On the other side of the coin , Anne Marie Waters of the `` For Britain '' group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Waters , a remnant of the largely Jewish funded `` counter-jihad '' movement , does not bother to articulate what the West stands to gain from such a conflict .
Her only argument is a neo-liberal desire to impose gay plutocracy on the unwilling Iranians so that Israel can safely continue its expansionist foreign policy .
Mike Cernovich , who made a name for himself in 2016 in part for his non-interventionist views on Syria , has been reduced to an Iraq-war era Toby Keith style jingo .
He got so much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` clarify '' his opposition to war overnight .
Alex Jones of InfoWars has released a new conspiracy theory claiming that the Jews who control Donald Trump 's government had to set off a chain-reaction that will lead to a regional conflagration in order to prevent World War III .
According to Jones , the Obama administration is responsible for tensions with Iran by engaging with diplomacy with the country instead of attacking it .
His audience is n't buying it .
Over half of the reactions on his Bitchute video on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Youtube show `` America First '' has also come under fire for recent statements on Telegram .
While he prefaces his statements by saying he technically opposes a full war with Iran , he followed this by cheerleading threats by Zionists in Washington to bomb ancient Persian cultural sites , calls Iran a `` degenerate Muslim shithole , '' celebrates `` America bullying ppl and throwing around missiles '' , and comes to the defense of the `` American-led '' globalist military order , which Trump himself repeatedly criticized throughout his life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , won the presidency in large part by running against it .
The mealy-mouthed Charlie Kirk of TPUSA , a libertarian-Zionist think-tank Trump has recently adopted to engage in outreach for his 2020 campaign , tepidly approved of Washington 's hit on Soleimani , but has also come out in support of full military withdrawal from Iraq .
Any military entanglement with Iran polls very poorly in America .
The latest opinion research finds that almost 70 % of Americans believe heightened tensions with Iran are entirely the fault of the Trump administration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accused Iran of attacking the oil fields of `` ally '' Saudi Arabia on September 14th , 75 % of Americans responded that a war with Iran was completely unwarranted .
While a vocal minority of people are eager to see explosions and dead Arabs at any cost , the majority of Americans understand that a war with Iran will not be like Afghanistan or Iraq .
Public support is also not anywhere near where it was for invading Afghanistan and Iraq .
Such a conflict will be felt at home , either @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , large numbers of dead American soldiers in the Middle East , or exploding food and gas prices .
The argument that killing Soleimani has made Americans safer was widely mocked after the State Department put out a subsequent statement telling US citizens to get out of Iraq immediately .
White workers have no stake in this Israeli-dictated war .
The current failure of the left and right to hold a full-throated line against the coming catastrophe is why a third position is needed now more than ever .

A number of figures in the alt-media and extreme-left movement have surprised their audiences by rationalizing the Trump administration's Israeli-directed push towards war with Iran.
The consensus between high profile voices on the Zionist "far-right" and anarcho-neocon "far-left" in America and Britain reflect the party line in Israel, where even Amir Peretz of the ostensibly left-wing "opposition" Labor party hailed the Pentagon's decision to assassinate Maj. General Qassem Soleimani by luring him to Iraq under the false pretense of peace negotiations.
Very disappointing
Spencer Sunshine, a self-proclaimed anarchist and prominent voice in the American "antifa" scene who has been accused of Zionist entryism in the past, took to twitter to reiterate Sean Hannity's script on the killing: that the Iranians brought it upon themselves by "antagonizing" America and "meddling" in Iraq. It speaks to the state of the modern coopted left that somebody like Sunshine can express the Israeli government's line and still survive the scrutiny of his peers. Sunshine is very suspicious of anti-war sentiment due to the fact that Jews like Sheldon Adelson and Jared Kushner are responsible for our over-the-top Iran policy. He has spent much of his career fighting what he calls "left-wing anti-Semitism" (principled anti-Zionism).
Caroline Orr, another fanatical Jewish supporter of "antifa," chastised "fellow" leftists for ignoring Soleimani's supposed "slaughter" of Syrians during the fight to save the country from ISIS. After some pushback, Orr is backpedaling, but her initial approval shows the Jewish nexus between the virulent anti-white forces on the left and the appetite for war against Iran on the so-called right. She also has made a name for herself for promoting fake news about "Russiagate" and attacking anti-war presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard.
While a branch of the left led by "tankies" (Workers World Party and Revolutionary Communist Party) behind the ANSWER coalition are adamantly against imperialism, many anarchists and "democratic socialists" support the CIA-led protest groups we have seen in recent months in Iran, Iraq and Lebanon, which have largely subsided but were intended to purge pro-Iran political factions. These groups are meant to incite a civil war, so these left-wing voices basically support regime change as well, just not by a full US ground invasion.
The ANSWER coalition's anti-war protests that erupted across America were small, showing that the left is not passionate about opposing this conflict. Figures like AOC and high ranking advisors in the Bernie Sanders campaign all attended the Zionist Dov Hikind's march against black "anti-Semitism" yesterday, but not any of the anti-war rallies.
On the other side of the coin, Anne Marie Waters of the "For Britain" group has fully embraced an invasion of Iran. Waters, a remnant of the largely Jewish funded "counter-jihad" movement, does not bother to articulate what the West stands to gain from such a conflict. Her only argument is a neo-liberal desire to impose gay plutocracy on the unwilling Iranians so that Israel can safely continue its expansionist foreign policy.
Mike Cernovich, who made a name for himself in 2016 in part for his non-interventionist views on Syria, has been reduced to an Iraq-war era Toby Keith style jingo. He got so much pushback that he too was forced to "clarify" his opposition to war overnight.
Alex Jones of InfoWars has released a new conspiracy theory claiming that the Jews who control Donald Trump's government had to set off a chain-reaction that will lead to a regional conflagration in order to prevent World War III. According to Jones, the Obama administration is responsible for tensions with Iran by engaging with diplomacy with the country instead of attacking it. His audience isn't buying it. Over half of the reactions on his Bitchute video on the topic are negative.
Nick Fuentes of the Youtube show "America First" has also come under fire for recent statements on Telegram. While he prefaces his statements by saying he technically opposes a full war with Iran, he followed this by cheerleading threats by Zionists in Washington to bomb ancient Persian cultural sites, calls Iran a "degenerate Muslim shithole," celebrates "America bullying ppl and throwing around missiles", and comes to the defense of the "American-led" globalist military order, which Trump himself repeatedly criticized throughout his life and, as Tucker Carlson has said, won the presidency in large part by running against it.
The mealy-mouthed Charlie Kirk of TPUSA, a libertarian-Zionist think-tank Trump has recently adopted to engage in outreach for his 2020 campaign, tepidly approved of Washington's hit on Soleimani, but has also come out in support of full military withdrawal from Iraq.
Any military entanglement with Iran polls very poorly in America.
The latest opinion research finds that almost 70% of Americans believe heightened tensions with Iran are entirely the fault of the Trump administration. Even after Trump and Mike Pompeo accused Iran of attacking the oil fields of "ally" Saudi Arabia on September 14th, 75% of Americans responded that a war with Iran was completely unwarranted.
While a vocal minority of people are eager to see explosions and dead Arabs at any cost, the majority of Americans understand that a war with Iran will not be like Afghanistan or Iraq. Public support is also not anywhere near where it was for invading Afghanistan and Iraq. Such a conflict will be felt at home, either through Iranian sleeper cells attacking US targets, large numbers of dead American soldiers in the Middle East, or exploding food and gas prices. The argument that killing Soleimani has made Americans safer was widely mocked after the State Department put out a subsequent statement telling US citizens to get out of Iraq immediately.
White workers have no stake in this Israeli-dictated war. The current failure of the left and right to hold a full-throated line against the coming catastrophe is why a third position is needed now more than ever.


russiainsider--2020-01-07--Putin Should Take Control of the Iranian Situation Out of Israel’s Hands

At this time , it is up to Israel whether or not war occurs between the US and Iran .
Israel very much wants this war as a means of putting Iran and Syria into chaos , thus leaving Hezbollah isolated and unsupplied .
Then Israel can succeed in occupying southern Lebanon .
The American neoconservatives want Iran in chaos , because then the chaos can be exported into the Muslim regions of the Russian Federation with the purpose of causing sufficient internal turmoil to remove Russia as a constraint on US unilateralism .
Israel and the Neocons have Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s outrageous and reckless murder of Qasem Soleimani has provoked serious Iranian threats against the US to which Trump has replied with threats .
Although there is some indication that Trump has realized his mistake and is trying to calm the situation , a calmed situation is not what Israel and the neoconservatives want .
Polls of the American public indicate that anti-Iranian propaganda has succeeced .
All Israel or the neoconservatives , who are well placed , need to do is to conduct a false flag attack on some American entity , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and blame it on Iran .
The American press will demand Iranian blood and so will most of Trump ’ s constituency .
As Trump has already committed himself to a response , he will have to deliver .
All wars have unknown and unintended consequences .
As a result of Putin ’ s caution , Iran lacks sufficient air defense to prevent saturation bombing of the country .
Washington would send in jihadists rather than its own soldiers , and the jihadist assignment would be to carry turmoil into Russia .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the conflict with the US , Trump would save the day for himself by nuking Iran .
Indeed , some of the American rightwing are already calling for nuking Iran .
Rather than speculate on the consequences , I ask , “ why risk them ?
” A defensive alliance between Russia , Iran , and China , and any others inclined to join , would tie Israel ’ s hands and prevent the outbreak of war .
Neither Trump nor Natanyahu are going to go to war with Russia , China , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Israeli aggression continue unabated is that no defense alliance has formed against them .
As an attack on Iran is an attack on Russia , forming a defensive alliance is a way to prevent the attack , perhaps the only way .
An alliance would simply be a formalization of the implied , de facto alliance that already exists .
It would actually reduce the threat against Iran and Russia and is the surest way of stabilizing the dangerous situation .

At this time, it is up to Israel whether or not war occurs between the US and Iran. Israel very much wants this war as a means of putting Iran and Syria into chaos, thus leaving Hezbollah isolated and unsupplied. Then Israel can succeed in occupying southern Lebanon.
The American neoconservatives want Iran in chaos, because then the chaos can be exported into the Muslim regions of the Russian Federation with the purpose of causing sufficient internal turmoil to remove Russia as a constraint on US unilateralism.
He has the military power to do it
Israel and the Neocons have Trump where they want him. Trump’s outrageous and reckless murder of Qasem Soleimani has provoked serious Iranian threats against the US to which Trump has replied with threats. Although there is some indication that Trump has realized his mistake and is trying to calm the situation, a calmed situation is not what Israel and the neoconservatives want.
Polls of the American public indicate that anti-Iranian propaganda has succeeced. All Israel or the neoconservatives, who are well placed, need to do is to conduct a false flag attack on some American entity, military base, personnel or ship, and blame it on Iran. The American press will demand Iranian blood and so will most of Trump’s constituency. As Trump has already committed himself to a response, he will have to deliver.
All wars have unknown and unintended consequences. As a result of Putin’s caution, Iran lacks sufficient air defense to prevent saturation bombing of the country. Washington would send in jihadists rather than its own soldiers, and the jihadist assignment would be to carry turmoil into Russia.
If it looked like Iran was prevailing in the conflict with the US, Trump would save the day for himself by nuking Iran. Indeed, some of the American rightwing are already calling for nuking Iran.
Rather than speculate on the consequences, I ask, “why risk them?”
A defensive alliance between Russia, Iran, and China, and any others inclined to join, would tie Israel’s hands and prevent the outbreak of war. Neither Trump nor Natanyahu are going to go to war with Russia, China, and Iran.
The reason US and Israeli aggression continue unabated is that no defense alliance has formed against them.
As an attack on Iran is an attack on Russia, forming a defensive alliance is a way to prevent the attack, perhaps the only way. An alliance would simply be a formalization of the implied, de facto alliance that already exists. It would actually reduce the threat against Iran and Russia and is the surest way of stabilizing the dangerous situation.


russiainsider--2020-01-07--WATCH: Great Bio of Murdered Iranian General Soleimani, - Most Effective Battlefield Commander of ou

WATCH: Great Bio of Murdered Iranian General Soleimani, - Most Effective Battlefield Commander of our Age, Destroyer of ISIS, Hero to 100s of Millions

The video is made by South Front , a very admirable group of crowdfunded volunteers from around the world .
Western media , both alternative and mainstream are full of Israeli lies about Soleimani , whining about what an evil man he was .
This is complete nonsense .
He was one of the most admired , successful , and beloved military figures of all time , comparable , as the video points out , to Georgy Zhukov , the Russian victor of WW2 .
A good comparison would be Rommel at the height of his popularity , or perhaps @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the height of theirs .
It is difficult to compare him to any contemporary Western political leader , for there are none who are as treasured by the people as he was , not just by Iranians , but across the Middle East .
Tellingly , he was hated by Israel , ISIS , and Saudi Arabia .
His murder is an extraordinary act of aggression , calculated to start a regional war which Israel , Zionists , and American neocons have been itching for , for 15 years .
From the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first time in the history of Iran , a red flag was raised over the Holy Dome of Jamkaran Mosque in the holy city of Qom both symbolizing blood spilled unjustly and serving as a call to avenge a person who is killed .
“ Those who want to avenge the blood of Hussein , ” read the words of the war flag .
This was done in honor of General Qassem Suleimani , who , along with several other Iranian and Iraqi commanders , was assassinated in US strikes on Baghdad .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the Iran-Iraq war ( September 22 , 1980 – August 20 , 1988 ) , the longest and bloodiest conflict in the history of modern Iran , known in it as the Holy Defense .
The raised flag demonstrates both the Iranian resolve to respond to the act of state terrorism committed by the United States and the significance of the personality of Soleimani for the state and nation .
The general , once described by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as a “ living martyr of the revolution ” , was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ modern world and one of the key people behind the defeat of ISIS in Syria and Iraq .
In March 2019 , Soleimani was awarded the Order of Zulfaqar , Iran ’ s highest military order .

The video is made by South Front, a very admirable group of crowdfunded volunteers from around the world.
Western media, both alternative and mainstream are full of Israeli lies about Soleimani, whining about what an evil man he was. This is complete nonsense. He was one of the most admired, successful, and beloved military figures of all time, comparable, as the video points out, to Georgy Zhukov, the Russian victor of WW2. A good comparison would be Rommel at the height of his popularity, or perhaps Robert E. Lee or a U.S. Grant at the height of theirs. It is difficult to compare him to any contemporary Western political leader, for there are none who are as treasured by the people as he was, not just by Iranians, but across the Middle East. Tellingly, he was hated by Israel, ISIS, and Saudi Arabia.
His murder is an extraordinary act of aggression, calculated to start a regional war which Israel, Zionists, and American neocons have been itching for, for 15 years.
From the video description on YouTube:


russiainsider--2020-01-06--Putin's Hour Is at Hand, He Has No Choice But to Block Any US/Israeli Attack on Iran

A translation of this article was published on a major Russian website , Svobodnaya Pressa , on January 6th .
Vladimir Putin is the most impressive leader on the world stage .
He survived and arose from a Russia corrupted by Washington and Israel during the Yeltsin years and reestablished Russia as a world power .
He dealt successfully with American/Israeli aggression against South Ossetia and against Ukraine , incorporating at Crimea ’ s request the Russian province back into Mother Russia .
He has tolerated endless insults and provocations from Washington and its empire without responding in kind .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a position of strength .
He knows that the American empire based as it is on arrogance and lies is failing economically , socially , politically , and militarily .
He understands that war serves no Russian interest .
Washington ’ s murder of Qasem Soleimani , a great Iranian leader , indeed , one of the rare leaders in world history , has dimmed Trump ’ s leadership and placed the limelight on Putin .
The stage is set for Putin and Russia to assume the leadership of the world .
Washington @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criminal act that could start World War 3 just as the Serbian murder of the Austrian Archduke set World War 1 in motion .
Only Putin and Russia with China ’ s help can stop this war that Washington has set in motion .
Putin understood that the Washington/Israeli intended destabilization of Syria was aimed at Russia .
Without warning Russia intervened , defeated the Washington financed and armed proxy forces , and restored stability to Syria .
Defeated , Washington and Israel have decided to bypass Syria and take the attack on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Iran serves both Washington and Israel .
For Israel Iran ’ s demise stops support for Hezbollah , the Lebanese militia that has twice defeated Israel ’ s army and prevented Israel ’ s occupation of southern Lebanon .
For Washington Iran ’ s demise allows CIA-supported jihadists to bring instability into the Russian Federation .
Unless Putin submits to American and Israeli will , he has no choice but to block any Washington/Israeli attack on Iran .
The easiest and cleanest way for Putin to do this is to announce that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This protection should be formalized in a mutual defense treaty between Russia , China , and Iran , with perhaps India and Turkey as members .
This is hard for Putin to do , because incompetent historians have convinced Putin that alliances are the cause of war .
But an alliance such as this would prevent war .
Not even the insane criminal Netanyahu and the crazed American neoconservatives would , even when completely drunk or deluded , declare war on Iran , Russia , China , and if included in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mean the death of America , Israel and any European country sufficiently stupid to participate .
If Putin is unable to free himself from the influence of incompetent historians , who in effect are serving Washington , not Russian , interests , he has other options .
He can calm down Iran by giving Iran the best Russian air defense systems with Russian crews to train the Iranians and whose presence serve as a warning to Washington and Israel that an attack on Russian forces is an attack on Russia .
This done @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but insist on mediating .
This is Putin ’ s role as there is no other with the power , influence and objectivity to mediate .
Putin ’ s job is not so much to rescue Iran as to get Trump out of a losing war that would destroy Trump .
Putin could set his own price .
For example , Putin ’ s price can be the revival of the INF/START treaty , the anti-ballistic missile treaty , the removal of NATO from Russian borders .
In effect , Putin is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iranian missiles can sink any American vessels anywhere near Iran .
Chinese missiles can sink any American fleets anywhere near China .
Russian missiles can sink American fleets anywhere in the world .
The ability of Washington to project power in the Middle East now that everyone , Shia and Sunni and Washington ’ s former proxies such as ISIS , hates Americans with a passion is zero .
The State Department has had to order Americans out of the Middle East .
How does Washingon count as a force in the Middle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Of course Washington is stupid in its arrogance , and Putin , China , and Iran must take this into consideration .
A stupid government is capable of bringing ruin not only on itself but on others .
So there are risks for Putin .
But there are also risks for Putin failing to take charge .
If Washington and Israel attack Iran , which Israel will try to provoke by some false flag event as sinking an American warship and blaming Iran , Russia will be at war anyway .
Better @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s hands .
And better for the world and life on Earth for Russia to be in charge .

A translation of this article was published on a major Russian website, Svobodnaya Pressa, on January 6th.
Vladimir Putin is the most impressive leader on the world stage. He survived and arose from a Russia corrupted by Washington and Israel during the Yeltsin years and reestablished Russia as a world power. He dealt successfully with American/Israeli aggression against South Ossetia and against Ukraine, incorporating at Crimea’s request the Russian province back into Mother Russia. He has tolerated endless insults and provocations from Washington and its empire without responding in kind. He is conciliatory and a peacemaker from a position of strength.
He knows that the American empire based as it is on arrogance and lies is failing economically, socially, politically, and militarily. He understands that war serves no Russian interest.
'Athena protects the young hero', on the palace bridge in Berlin
Washington’s murder of Qasem Soleimani, a great Iranian leader, indeed, one of the rare leaders in world history, has dimmed Trump’s leadership and placed the limelight on Putin. The stage is set for Putin and Russia to assume the leadership of the world.
Washington’s murder of Soleimani is a criminal act that could start World War 3 just as the Serbian murder of the Austrian Archduke set World War 1 in motion. Only Putin and Russia with China’s help can stop this war that Washington has set in motion.
Putin understood that the Washington/Israeli intended destabilization of Syria was aimed at Russia. Without warning Russia intervened, defeated the Washington financed and armed proxy forces, and restored stability to Syria.
Defeated, Washington and Israel have decided to bypass Syria and take the attack on Russia directly to Iran. The destabilization of Iran serves both Washington and Israel. For Israel Iran’s demise stops support for Hezbollah, the Lebanese militia that has twice defeated Israel’s army and prevented Israel’s occupation of southern Lebanon. For Washington Iran’s demise allows CIA-supported jihadists to bring instability into the Russian Federation.
Unless Putin submits to American and Israeli will, he has no choice but to block any Washington/Israeli attack on Iran.
The easiest and cleanest way for Putin to do this is to announce that Iran is under Russia’s protection. This protection should be formalized in a mutual defense treaty between Russia, China, and Iran, with perhaps India and Turkey as members. This is hard for Putin to do, because incompetent historians have convinced Putin that alliances are the cause of war. But an alliance such as this would prevent war. Not even the insane criminal Netanyahu and the crazed American neoconservatives would, even when completely drunk or deluded, declare war on Iran, Russia, China, and if included in the alliance India and Turkey. It would mean the death of America, Israel and any European country sufficiently stupid to participate.
If Putin is unable to free himself from the influence of incompetent historians, who in effect are serving Washington, not Russian, interests, he has other options. He can calm down Iran by giving Iran the best Russian air defense systems with Russian crews to train the Iranians and whose presence serve as a warning to Washington and Israel that an attack on Russian forces is an attack on Russia.
This done, Putin can then, not offer, but insist on mediating. This is Putin’s role as there is no other with the power, influence and objectivity to mediate.
Putin’s job is not so much to rescue Iran as to get Trump out of a losing war that would destroy Trump. Putin could set his own price. For example, Putin’s price can be the revival of the INF/START treaty, the anti-ballistic missile treaty, the removal of NATO from Russian borders. In effect, Putin is positioned to demand whatever he wants.
Iranian missiles can sink any American vessels anywhere near Iran. Chinese missiles can sink any American fleets anywhere near China. Russian missiles can sink American fleets anywhere in the world. The ability of Washington to project power in the Middle East now that everyone, Shia and Sunni and Washington’s former proxies such as ISIS, hates Americans with a passion is zero. The State Department has had to order Americans out of the Middle East. How does Washingon count as a force in the Middle East when no American is safe there?
Of course Washington is stupid in its arrogance, and Putin, China, and Iran must take this into consideration. A stupid government is capable of bringing ruin not only on itself but on others.
So there are risks for Putin. But there are also risks for Putin failing to take charge. If Washington and Israel attack Iran, which Israel will try to provoke by some false flag event as sinking an American warship and blaming Iran, Russia will be at war anyway. Better for the initiative to be in Putin’s hands. And better for the world and life on Earth for Russia to be in charge.


russiainsider--2020-01-06--First Passenger Train Travels from St. Petersburg to Crimea, Gets a Very Russian, Very Jolly Welcome

First Passenger Train Travels from St. Petersburg to Crimea, Gets a Very Russian, Very Jolly Welcome (Russian TV News)

Russians are the world champs for staging sentimental train station and airport arrivals and send offs , frequently featuring flowers and champagne .
To foreigners it often seems wonderfully 'old world ' .
For example , for many trains leaving Moscow or St. Petersburg , the old patriotic WW2 song 'Farewell Slavic Woman ' , blares tinnily from the anouncement speakers , and many an eye becomes moist both on and off the platform .
They pulled out all the stops on this first train , with the governor and his suspiciously lovely companion joining in on the joviality .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ holders , and champagne for everyone who wants it .
Today , Crimea greeted the first Russian passenger train that had come through the Kerch Strait .
It took 43.5 hours for the number 7 from Saint Petersburg to Sevastopol to travel a distance of 2,742 kilometers ( 1,703.8 miles ) .
When the train approached the Crimean Bridge , the engineer slowed down to let the first passengers look at the grand structure .
Salima Zarif and Yana Shcherbataya report on the unforgettable moments of Train # 7 's first trip .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ conductor Yulia woke up everyone who asked her in the evening , which is almost the whole car .
“ Wake up , we 'll see the Crimean Bridge soon.
” Crimean champagne and tangerines were stored beforehand .
This group is from Khanty-Mansiysk .
They 've crossed half the country to be here at this moment .
At last , the first regular passenger train , Train # 7 from Saint Petersburg , got to the Crimean Bridge .
It 's 2 a.m. , but nobody 's going to sleep on our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crossing the Crimean Bridge .
We 're going down in history .
The train slowed down to let everyone feel that moment 's special meaning .
Here 's what this Tavria 's engineer sees from his cab .
Our correspondent in Crimea Yana Shcherbataya watched our train 's trip from afar .
The Crimean Bridge met its first passenger train in the colors of the Russian flag .
It 's a truly historic moment .
The legendary Train # 7 is rushing under the railroad arch of the Crimean Bridge .
The bright @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
From now on , the Crimean Bridge will always be lit like this .
The blue arch is the automobile section , the red one is the railroad .
It took 15 minutes for the train to cover 19 kilometers ( ~11.8 miles ) of railroad .
And only under the arch , the train slightly slowed down .
Everyone 's been waiting for this for 4 years , that 's how long it took to build the railroad section .
“ It 's so impressive , my emotions are overwhelming .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ emotional.
” The Saint Petersburg - Sevastopol train shone like a Christmas tree .
Dozens of camera flashes were seen in the car windows every second .
This night , nobody on this train is asleep .
It 's a spontaneous holiday in cars .
Fellow travelers from different compartments and cars became friends in the two days of the trip .
Yuri Pesochnikov 's looking into the darkness , trying to make out the silhouettes of mountain peaks .
He was the trainmaster of the legendary Train # 7 , the train @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since the 1950s .
: “ This new Train # 7 has yet to prove that it 'll be legendary.
” Yuri and his wife Lyudmila have been working on this route for thirty years .
The new Train # 7 also has a married couple of conductors , Anna and Nikita Bolovinovs .
“ We 're always together — at home , at work , everywhere.
” Once the train arrives in Crimea , Crimean Prime Minister Sergey Aksenov and the Governor of Sevastopol Mikhail Razvozhaev got on the train .
Sergey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Crimea : “ Now , a land border connects us with our home country .
We used to be an island for Russia .
Now , it 's part of continental Russia.
” : “ It 's special champagne devoted to the first renewed train to Sevastopol.
” Crimean residents were greeting the train along the whole railroad track .
And , of course , people were waiting for the train at the stations .
Yana Shcherbataya filmed that .
The town of Vladislavovka , 4 a.m .
The small station greeted the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bridge with a grand concert .
All stations greeted the train with such celebration .
The largest was in the republic 's capital .
People came here even from other regions to see the legendary train with their own eyes .
“ Such events only happen once .
In 16 or 18 years , I want my child to see the photos and say , `` I was there . ''
“ We came here from Yevpatoria before work just to see this train .
It took us all night.
” It 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trip ends .
The long-awaited meeting at the Sevastopol station .
It 's been more than 5 years since passenger trains arrived here , and now the new Tavria cars brought the first passengers from Saint Petersburg to the Hero City of Sevastopol .
So , the 43-hour trip is behind us .
Our Tavria train brought us from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea .
The dream of reviving the railroad connection with Crimea has come true .
Among the passengers was Zarina Doguzova , head of Rosturizm .
Zarina Doguzova @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tourism : “ Fantastic atmosphere , the emotions are overwhelming .
First of all , I feel proud of our country and grateful to the thousands of construction workers.
” The Black Sea Fleet Ensemble sang `` The Sevastopol Waltz '' and `` Katyusha '' right on the platform .
`` And send greetings from Katyusha to the soldier on the far-away border . ''
It 's a super important moment for the city of Sevastopol .
Look how many happy faces there are !
“ We 've always wanted to be with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Seems like the whole city 's greeting the first train .
The Sevastopol residents had flags in their hands : the state flag and , of course , the navy flags .
Now , the city of Russian sailors has an ironlike connection with the continent via the railroad .

Russians are the world champs for staging sentimental train station and airport arrivals and send offs, frequently featuring flowers and champagne. To foreigners it often seems wonderfully 'old world'. For example, for many trains leaving Moscow or St. Petersburg, the old patriotic WW2 song 'Farewell Slavic Woman', blares tinnily from the anouncement speakers, and many an eye becomes moist both on and off the platform.
They pulled out all the stops on this first train, with the governor and his suspiciously lovely companion joining in on the joviality.
Transcript:
Conductors in green caps, souvenir glass holders, and champagne for everyone who wants it. Today, Crimea greeted the first Russian passenger train that had come through the Kerch Strait. It took 43.5 hours for the number 7 from Saint Petersburg to Sevastopol to travel a distance of 2,742 kilometers (1,703.8 miles). When the train approached the Crimean Bridge, the engineer slowed down to let the first passengers look at the grand structure.
Salima Zarif and Yana Shcherbataya report on the unforgettable moments of Train #7's first trip.
In the middle of the night, conductor Yulia woke up everyone who asked her in the evening, which is almost the whole car.
“Wake up, we'll see the Crimean Bridge soon.”
Crimean champagne and tangerines were stored beforehand. This group is from Khanty-Mansiysk. They've crossed half the country to be here at this moment.
“Hurrah! Happy New Year! Happy new bridge!”
At last, the first regular passenger train, Train #7 from Saint Petersburg, got to the Crimean Bridge.
“Hurrah! Russia!”
It's 2 a.m., but nobody's going to sleep on our train. Right now, we're crossing the Crimean Bridge. We're going down in history. The train slowed down to let everyone feel that moment's special meaning. Here's what this Tavria's engineer sees from his cab.
Our correspondent in Crimea Yana Shcherbataya watched our train's trip from afar.
The Crimean Bridge met its first passenger train in the colors of the Russian flag. It's a truly historic moment. The legendary Train #7 is rushing under the railroad arch of the Crimean Bridge. The bright lights can be seen even from space. From now on, the Crimean Bridge will always be lit like this. The blue arch is the automobile section, the red one is the railroad. It took 15 minutes for the train to cover 19 kilometers (~11.8 miles) of railroad. And only under the arch, the train slightly slowed down. Everyone's been waiting for this for 4 years, that's how long it took to build the railroad section.
Graham Phillips, UK journalist: “It's so impressive, my emotions are overwhelming. I'm stunned, it was really emotional.”
The Saint Petersburg - Sevastopol train shone like a Christmas tree. Dozens of camera flashes were seen in the car windows every second. This night, nobody on this train is asleep. It's a spontaneous holiday in cars. Fellow travelers from different compartments and cars became friends in the two days of the trip.
"All sailors remember the Sevastopol waltz."
Yuri Pesochnikov's looking into the darkness, trying to make out the silhouettes of mountain peaks. He was the trainmaster of the legendary Train #7, the train that had been connecting Leningrad and Sevastopol since the 1950s.
Yuri Pesochnikov, former trainmaster of Train #7 : “This new Train #7 has yet to prove that it'll be legendary.”
Yuri and his wife Lyudmila have been working on this route for thirty years. The new Train #7 also has a married couple of conductors, Anna and Nikita Bolovinovs.
Nikita Bolovinov, conductor: “We're always together — at home, at work, everywhere.”
Once the train arrives in Crimea, Crimean Prime Minister Sergey Aksenov and the Governor of Sevastopol Mikhail Razvozhaev got on the train.
Sergey Aksenov, Head of the Republic of Crimea : “Now, a land border connects us with our home country. We used to be an island for Russia. Now, it's part of continental Russia.”
Mikhail Razvozhaev, the Governor of Sevastopol : “It's special champagne devoted to the first renewed train to Sevastopol.”
Crimean residents were greeting the train along the whole railroad track. And, of course, people were waiting for the train at the stations. Yana Shcherbataya filmed that.
The town of Vladislavovka, 4 a.m. The small station greeted the first passenger train to cross the Crimean Bridge with a grand concert. All stations greeted the train with such celebration. The largest was in the republic's capital. People came here even from other regions to see the legendary train with their own eyes.
“Such events only happen once. In 16 or 18 years, I want my child to see the photos and say, "I was there."
“We came here from Yevpatoria before work just to see this train. It took us all night.”
It's a matter of hours before the historic trip ends.
The long-awaited meeting at the Sevastopol station. It's been more than 5 years since passenger trains arrived here, and now the new Tavria cars brought the first passengers from Saint Petersburg to the Hero City of Sevastopol.
So, the 43-hour trip is behind us. Our Tavria train brought us from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea. The dream of reviving the railroad connection with Crimea has come true.
Hello, Sevastopol!
Among the passengers was Zarina Doguzova, head of Rosturizm.
Zarina Doguzova, head of the Federal Agency for Tourism : “Fantastic atmosphere, the emotions are overwhelming. First of all, I feel proud of our country and grateful to the thousands of construction workers.”
The Black Sea Fleet Ensemble sang "The Sevastopol Waltz" and "Katyusha" right on the platform.
"And send greetings from Katyusha to the soldier on the far-away border."
It's a super important moment for the city of Sevastopol. Look how many happy faces there are!
“We've always wanted to be with Russia, and we did it.”
Seems like the whole city's greeting the first train. The Sevastopol residents had flags in their hands: the state flag and, of course, the navy flags. Now, the city of Russian sailors has an ironlike connection with the continent via the railroad.


russiainsider--2020-01-06--Moscow's Massive Arctic 15 Year Plan - Airports, Ports, Railroads, Fleets of Ships, and Drill Baby,

Moscow's Massive Arctic 15 Year Plan - Airports, Ports, Railroads, Fleets of Ships, and Drill Baby, Drill

By year 2035 , the Russian government intends to build at least 40 Arctic vessels , upgrade 4 regional airports , construct railways and seaports and facilitate a massive exploitation of Arctic natural resources .
The development plan for the Northern Sea Route was signed by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev just few days before the start of the new decade .
The document has been in the making for some time and it was considered of great importance that it was approved and signed before the end of 2019 .
Medvedev put his signature on the document on the 21st @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the government website on the 30th .
Behind its development stands Rosatom , the nuclear power company with top responsibilities for the Northern Sea Route .
The document builds on President Putin ’ s decrees from May 2018 and the request to boost annual shipments on the Northern Sea Route to 80 million tons by year 2024 .
The Russian government and its respective agencies and state companies are in big hurry to meet targets for the remote Arctic sea route .
The plan includes as many as 84 points and covers a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ development of needed infrastructure and building of new ships to the mapping of natural resources and launch of new satellites and meteorological equipment .
The first of the priorities are to be completed already early 2020 .
Thus , by April , a regional geological exploration program is to be adopted .
And by June , key decisions are to be taken on the development of a railway line to Sabetta , the seaport and LNG terminal in the northern coast of the Yamal peninsula .
A massive development of natural resources is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the Arctic route and several of the country ’ s biggest companies are involved .
Among them are oil and gas companies Novatek , Gazprom Neft , Rosneft and the Independent Oil Company .
In addition comes minerals and ores developers like Nornickel , VostokCoal , Baimskaya , KAZ Minerals , Vostok Engineering and Severnaya Zvezda .
A big number of new vessels are part of the plan .
By year 2035 , about 40 new vessels are to be built , several of them nuclear icebreakers .
In addition to five @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three Lider-class vessels , the first one to be ready for operations in December 2027 .
The second and third ships are to be ready in late 2030 and 2032 respectively .
The Lider will be able to break through the thickest Arctic ice and open wide ship lanes across the region for escorts of commercial ships .
It will be equipped with a 120 MW engine capacity .
In addition , at least 13 new hydrographical ships will be built , among them a very powerful ship with top ice-class Arc7 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ rescue ships are planned .
The plan also outlines the upgrade and life-prolongation of several existing ships , among them nuclear icebreakers « Yamal » , « Taymyr » and « Vaygach » and nuclear materials special purpose vessels « Lotta » , « Imandra » and « Serebryanka » Decisions are to be taken on the development of new major infrastructure projects , among them several railway lines .
By December 2022 , the government will decide on whether to proceed with the planning of the Belkomur railway line between Arkhangelsk , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a line from Sosnogorsk to Indiga on the Pechora sea coast .
By mid-2024 , key decisions are to be taken on the development of a rail connection across the River Ob from Salekhard to Labytnangi and all the way to Nadym and Novy Urengoy .
Four regional airports , the ones in Amderma , Pevek , Chersky and Keperveem , are to get a major facelift .
The major dredging operations in the Gulf of Ob that is to pave the way for sailing with big vessels in the area is to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Murmansk Transport Hub , the project that includes a new 46 km long railway and port facilities on the western banks of the Kola Bay , is to be completed by December 2021 .
The new plan for the Northern Sea Route comes at the same time as the federal government is in the process to complete a new Law on the Arctic .
The new legislation is expected to be adopted in the first quarter of 2020 and include major incentives for natural resource developers .
According to government estimates , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much as 15 trillion rubles ( €216 billion ) of new investments in the Russian Arctic over the next 15 years .
Five categories of projects will be entitled to major tax cuts , among them offshore petroleum projects , production of LNG , the petrochemical industry and mineral extraction It is all in line with the requests of President Putin and his desire for annual shipments on the Northern Sea Route to reach 80 million tons by year 2024 .
« What do we have to do to reach the target ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a recent meeting in the country ’ s Arctic Commission meeting and left no doubt about the solution .
What is needed is a new system of tax preferences for natural resource developers , he underlined .

By year 2035, the Russian government intends to build at least 40 Arctic vessels, upgrade 4 regional airports, construct railways and seaports and facilitate a massive exploitation of Arctic natural resources.
The development plan for the Northern Sea Route was signed by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev just few days before the start of the new decade. The document has been in the making for some time and it was considered of great importance that it was approved and signed before the end of 2019.
Medvedev put his signature on the document on the 21st of December and it was published on the government website on the 30th. Behind its development stands Rosatom, the nuclear power company with top responsibilities for the Northern Sea Route.
The document builds on President Putin’s decrees from May 2018 and the request to boost annual shipments on the Northern Sea Route to 80 million tons by year 2024.
Tight schedule
The Russian government and its respective agencies and state companies are in big hurry to meet targets for the remote Arctic sea route. The plan includes as many as 84 points and covers a wide range of priorities, from the development of needed infrastructure and building of new ships to the mapping of natural resources and launch of new satellites and meteorological equipment.
The Northern Sea Route includes the waters between archipelago Novaya Zemlya and the Bering Strait. Map by nsra.ru
The first of the priorities are to be completed already early 2020. Thus, by April, a regional geological exploration program is to be adopted. And by June, key decisions are to be taken on the development of a railway line to Sabetta, the seaport and LNG terminal in the northern coast of the Yamal peninsula.
A massive development of natural resources is needed for Russian to meet its ambitions on the Arctic route and several of the country’s biggest companies are involved. Among them are oil and gas companies Novatek, Gazprom Neft, Rosneft and the Independent Oil Company. In addition comes minerals and ores developers like Nornickel, VostokCoal, Baimskaya, KAZ Minerals, Vostok Engineering and Severnaya Zvezda.
New ships
A big number of new vessels are part of the plan. By year 2035, about 40 new vessels are to be built, several of them nuclear icebreakers. In addition to five LK60 icebreakers, the country will build three Lider-class vessels, the first one to be ready for operations in December 2027. The second and third ships are to be ready in late 2030 and 2032 respectively.
The Lider will be able to break through the thickest Arctic ice and open wide ship lanes across the region for escorts of commercial ships. It will be equipped with a 120 MW engine capacity.
In addition, at least 13 new hydrographical ships will be built, among them a very powerful ship with top ice-class Arc7. Also at least 16 various support and rescue ships are planned.
The plan also outlines the upgrade and life-prolongation of several existing ships, among them nuclear icebreakers «Yamal», «Taymyr» and «Vaygach» and nuclear materials special purpose vessels «Lotta», «Imandra» and «Serebryanka»
New infrastructure
Decisions are to be taken on the development of new major infrastructure projects, among them several railway lines.
By December 2022, the government will decide on whether to proceed with the planning of the Belkomur railway line between Arkhangelsk, Syktyvkar and Perm, as well as a line from Sosnogorsk to Indiga on the Pechora sea coast.
By mid-2024, key decisions are to be taken on the development of a rail connection across the River Ob from Salekhard to Labytnangi and all the way to Nadym and Novy Urengoy.
Four regional airports, the ones in Amderma, Pevek, Chersky and Keperveem, are to get a major facelift.
The major dredging operations in the Gulf of Ob that is to pave the way for sailing with big vessels in the area is to be completed in December 2021.
Also the Murmansk Transport Hub, the project that includes a new 46 km long railway and port facilities on the western banks of the Kola Bay, is to be completed by December 2021.
Law on the Arctic
The new plan for the Northern Sea Route comes at the same time as the federal government is in the process to complete a new Law on the Arctic. The new legislation is expected to be adopted in the first quarter of 2020 and include major incentives for natural resource developers.
According to government estimates, proposed tax preferences will lead to as much as 15 trillion rubles (€216 billion) of new investments in the Russian Arctic over the next 15 years. Five categories of projects will be entitled to major tax cuts, among them offshore petroleum projects, production of LNG, the petrochemical industry and mineral extraction
It is all in line with the requests of President Putin and his desire for annual shipments on the Northern Sea Route to reach 80 million tons by year 2024.
«What do we have to do to reach the target?» Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Trutnev asked in a recent meeting in the country’s Arctic Commission meeting and left no doubt about the solution.
What is needed is a new system of tax preferences for natural resource developers, he underlined.


russiainsider--2020-01-06--Immigration Destroys Wages Across the Board, Decimating American Workers

Trump , who has all the powers he needs to put a moratorium on immigration and wo n't use them , may go down as the president who sealed America 's looming third world fate .
The few mainstream conservatives who genuinely oppose open borders immigration always emphasize its impact on unskilled , minimum wage workers .
The clever strategy here is plausible deniability regarding `` racism . ''
Their rhetorical chess move is to counter arguments that immigration control is `` racist '' by implying that non-white workers are the biggest economic casualty of the free movement of labor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't paint the entire picture .
Mass immigration reduces wages in almost every sector for the simple reason that people from countries with very low standards of living are comfortable doing a lot more for a lot less .
This is why market economics and national sovereignty can never co-exist if you want your native population to have a comfortable standard of living .
Cambridge economist Ha-Joon Chang 's 2011 book 23 Things they Don ’ t Tell You About Capitalism debunks the myth of a `` free market . ''
According to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allowed in a country is the most reliable predictor for living standard changes for workers in first world countries , more than even legislation mandating minimum wage increases .
Thus , when politicians and capitalists open the borders , they are making a conscious decision to depress wages across the board and increase profits for the 1 ( or 2 ) percent .
One example cited in the book is a comparison between a bus driver in Sweden and one in India .
Due to massive inequalities in infrastructure and general labor conditions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is much easier than the Indian one , yet the former is far wealthier than the latter .
If the Indian bus driver migrates to Sweden , he will be content with doing the native worker 's job for 10 or 20 Euros less per hour , as it will still be a relative upgrade in his lifestyle .
Immigrants in the globalized liberal economy today have little interest in labor organizing and collective bargaining ( another predictor of an industrial nation 's middle class ) compared to natives for this reason , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ replaced if they grumble too loudly anyway .
While not an economic argument , the breakdown of social cohesion in multicultural societies makes worker 's solidarity needed to beat back capital very difficult .
This principle can be translated to every field , from construction to engineering .
Chang states that in a scenario with truly open borders - an idea quickly gaining traction among America 's elites - 80-90 % of native workers would be forced to compete for significantly lower wages or outright replaced .
6 % of all private sector @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tech industry .
With a median salary in the six-figures range , workers in this field can enjoy among the best standards of living offered by any profession .
But a 2017 study by Bound , Khanna , and Morales found that the H1-B program has been disastrous for tech workers .
In 2001 , the number of American workers displaced by foreign labor approaches 11 % ( the number is probably much higher today ) .
In the same year , they calculated that wages would 've been 5 % higher that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not exist .
Anecdotally speaking , these are likely low and outdated estimates , the damage is absolutely higher in the past decade .
The neo-liberals conducting the study conclude that while individual workers suffer , consumers gain by saving 1-2 % on the price of computer products , a paltry sum viz-a-viz the social cost .
What does saving 10 bucks on a piece of technology matter for STEM graduates locked out , inundated with debt and forced to work at Starbucks ?
The big winners are actually corporations delivering abnormally high @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Construction was once a field where a man without a college education could provide a middle class lifestyle to his family .
In many parts of the country , this is a figment of the past .
Approximately 7 million Americans are employed in this sector .
In just a few decades , the construction industry in Los Angeles went from being two-thirds white and unionized to now overwhelmingly non-white , non-union , and reliant on illegal labor .
As a comparison , a typical construction worker in California made $ 31.84 an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Today , workers make $ 25.97 an hour .
This does not account for the additional lifestyle costs non-union members have , like healthcare coverage for their families .
Californian cities lead the nation in inflation , with the median cost of a house rising by $ 120,000 dollars in the last three years alone .
A similar dynamic is repeated across the country where there is a lot of immigration and usurers run amok .
The hard fought battles organized labor has won over the last century , sometimes with men giving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a decent living wage , have been done away with .
The supposed law of supply and demand have had no impact on worker 's wages in the care sector .
Even though demand for home care has risen 20 % , mass immigration and corporate graft ( Medicare outsources this work to private companies ) has ensured that this difficult job remains one of the lowest paying in the country .
Male care worker wages have actually decreased a whopping 16.5 % from 2005-2015 .
This correlates with an influx of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be 20 % .
22 million people are employed in the agricultural sector .
Here , exploitation of illegal labor is rife .
Academics have referred to immigration as a `` subsidy '' to agribusiness .
In the meatpacking industry , the Ronald Reagan regime used illegal immigrants to bust unions .
Wages across the industry collapsed by 50 % afterwards in a field that paid enough to live decently .
A 1997 report from the New York Times found that Reagan 's neo-liberal policies led to a decline of 20 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
From 2002-2015 , wages in this work have only increased by a shocking 0.6 % .
9 out of 10 workers in the industry are immigrants .
There is of course a much larger impact , beyond just individual indignity and transforming middle class jobs into destitute ones .
This is collapsing the US welfare state and placing additional burdens on tax payers .
Immigrants contribute $ 19 billion in taxes , but cost $ 116 billion a year in state services .
Almost everyone who works in the mainstream media supports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This is ideological signaling intended to climb the rungs of corporate media .
The Columbia Journalism Review , which publishes all kinds of extreme-leftists , recently published an attack on Newsweek , in part for hiring Filipinos to churn out clickbait for very cheap .
This is more of a question of outsourcing , which has had an equally devastating effect on industries such as customer service and virtually anything else you can do over a phone or on a computer .
The type of digital nomad and urban cosmopolitan that pays @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a disappointment when they get faced with the reality of changing media business models .
By the time they learn to code , they will be competing for $ 20 dollar an hour jobs with H1-Bs .
Increasing numbers of the Judeo-Left have been slapping back socialist critiques of outsourcing .
They see it as something that increases the living standards of worker 's in foreign lands even if millions at home get the shaft .
Where Is the Third Position ?
Neither conservatives , who are in the pocket of business @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for votes , or leftists , who are bought off by liberal money in order to provide a human-rights case for 21st century slavery that impoverishes everyone , can address this issue , even in purely economic terms .
The expectation from market liberals is that we all collectively sacrifice , for what ?
So some CEO 's bratty kid can live in Brooklyn and blow his trust fund up his nose ?
The hostility right-wingers have towards worker 's rights in conjunction with the left 's obsessive hatred of white people and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ greatest wealth inequality in modern history .
Immigration policy is set exclusively by capitalist greed and a corrupt demo-plutocracy that ignores the interests of the people they are meant to serve .
Regardless of your opinion on race , culture , and national sovereignty , if you are a member of the 80-90 % of workers that can be replaced on the spot for half the price , the virtual lack of immigration enforcement across industrialized Western nations will personally impact you or your children 's standard of living .
Trump , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all the powers he needs to put a moratorium on immigration and wo n't use them , may go down as the president who sealed America 's looming third world fate .

Trump, who has all the powers he needs to put a moratorium on immigration and won't use them, may go down as the president who sealed America's looming third world fate.
The few mainstream conservatives who genuinely oppose open borders immigration always emphasize its impact on unskilled, minimum wage workers.
The clever strategy here is plausible deniability regarding "racism." Their rhetorical chess move is to counter arguments that immigration control is "racist" by implying that non-white workers are the biggest economic casualty of the free movement of labor, which is somewhat true but doesn't paint the entire picture.
Mass immigration reduces wages in almost every sector for the simple reason that people from countries with very low standards of living are comfortable doing a lot more for a lot less. This is why market economics and national sovereignty can never co-exist if you want your native population to have a comfortable standard of living.
Cambridge economist Ha-Joon Chang's 2011 book 23 Things they Don’t Tell You About Capitalism debunks the myth of a "free market." According to his research, the number of immigrants allowed in a country is the most reliable predictor for living standard changes for workers in first world countries, more than even legislation mandating minimum wage increases.
Thus, when politicians and capitalists open the borders, they are making a conscious decision to depress wages across the board and increase profits for the 1 (or 2) percent.
One example cited in the book is a comparison between a bus driver in Sweden and one in India. Due to massive inequalities in infrastructure and general labor conditions, the Swedish bus driver's job is much easier than the Indian one, yet the former is far wealthier than the latter. If the Indian bus driver migrates to Sweden, he will be content with doing the native worker's job for 10 or 20 Euros less per hour, as it will still be a relative upgrade in his lifestyle.
Immigrants in the globalized liberal economy today have little interest in labor organizing and collective bargaining (another predictor of an industrial nation's middle class) compared to natives for this reason, and those that do can be easily replaced if they grumble too loudly anyway. While not an economic argument, the breakdown of social cohesion in multicultural societies makes worker's solidarity needed to beat back capital very difficult.
This principle can be translated to every field, from construction to engineering. Chang states that in a scenario with truly open borders - an idea quickly gaining traction among America's elites - 80-90% of native workers would be forced to compete for significantly lower wages or outright replaced.
Tech and H1-B Visas
6% of all private sector workers in America are employed in the tech industry. With a median salary in the six-figures range, workers in this field can enjoy among the best standards of living offered by any profession.
But a 2017 study by Bound, Khanna, and Morales found that the H1-B program has been disastrous for tech workers. In 2001, the number of American workers displaced by foreign labor approaches 11% (the number is probably much higher today). In the same year, they calculated that wages would've been 5% higher that year if the H1-B visa program did not exist.
Anecdotally speaking, these are likely low and outdated estimates, the damage is absolutely higher in the past decade. The neo-liberals conducting the study conclude that while individual workers suffer, consumers gain by saving 1-2% on the price of computer products, a paltry sum viz-a-viz the social cost. What does saving 10 bucks on a piece of technology matter for STEM graduates locked out, inundated with debt and forced to work at Starbucks?
The big winners are actually corporations delivering abnormally high profits to shareholders and speculators.
Construction
Construction was once a field where a man without a college education could provide a middle class lifestyle to his family.
In many parts of the country, this is a figment of the past. Approximately 7 million Americans are employed in this sector. In just a few decades, the construction industry in Los Angeles went from being two-thirds white and unionized to now overwhelmingly non-white, non-union, and reliant on illegal labor.
As a comparison, a typical construction worker in California made $31.84 an hour in real wages in 1973. Today, workers make $25.97 an hour. This does not account for the additional lifestyle costs non-union members have, like healthcare coverage for their families. Californian cities lead the nation in inflation , with the median cost of a house rising by $120,000 dollars in the last three years alone. A similar dynamic is repeated across the country where there is a lot of immigration and usurers run amok.
The hard fought battles organized labor has won over the last century, sometimes with men giving their lives and freedom for the ideal of a decent living wage, have been done away with.
Care Workers
The supposed law of supply and demand have had no impact on worker's wages in the care sector. Even though demand for home care has risen 20%, mass immigration and corporate graft (Medicare outsources this work to private companies) has ensured that this difficult job remains one of the lowest paying in the country.
Male care worker wages have actually decreased a whopping 16.5% from 2005-2015. This correlates with an influx of immigrant labor in the field, estimated to be 20%.
Agriculture
22 million people are employed in the agricultural sector. Here, exploitation of illegal labor is rife. Academics have referred to immigration as a "subsidy" to agribusiness.
In the meatpacking industry, the Ronald Reagan regime used illegal immigrants to bust unions. Wages across the industry collapsed by 50% afterwards in a field that paid enough to live decently.
A 1997 report from the New York Times found that Reagan's neo-liberal policies led to a decline of 20% percent in inflation-adjusted wages for agricultural workers. From 2002-2015, wages in this work have only increased by a shocking 0.6%. 9 out of 10 workers in the industry are immigrants.
There is of course a much larger impact, beyond just individual indignity and transforming middle class jobs into destitute ones. This is collapsing the US welfare state and placing additional burdens on tax payers. Immigrants contribute $19 billion in taxes, but cost $116 billion a year in state services.
Journalism
Almost everyone who works in the mainstream media supports mass immigration, if not open borders. This is ideological signaling intended to climb the rungs of corporate media. The Columbia Journalism Review, which publishes all kinds of extreme-leftists, recently published an attack on Newsweek, in part for hiring Filipinos to churn out clickbait for very cheap.
This is more of a question of outsourcing, which has had an equally devastating effect on industries such as customer service and virtually anything else you can do over a phone or on a computer. The type of digital nomad and urban cosmopolitan that pays lip service to globalization may be in for a disappointment when they get faced with the reality of changing media business models. By the time they learn to code, they will be competing for $20 dollar an hour jobs with H1-Bs.
Increasing numbers of the Judeo-Left have been slapping back socialist critiques of outsourcing. They see it as something that increases the living standards of worker's in foreign lands even if millions at home get the shaft.
Where Is the Third Position?
Neither conservatives, who are in the pocket of business and only begrudgingly pretend to oppose immigration for votes, or leftists, who are bought off by liberal money in order to provide a human-rights case for 21st century slavery that impoverishes everyone, can address this issue, even in purely economic terms.
The expectation from market liberals is that we all collectively sacrifice, for what? So some CEO's bratty kid can live in Brooklyn and blow his trust fund up his nose? The hostility right-wingers have towards worker's rights in conjunction with the left's obsessive hatred of white people and borders has created an America with the greatest wealth inequality in modern history.
Immigration policy is set exclusively by capitalist greed and a corrupt demo-plutocracy that ignores the interests of the people they are meant to serve.
Regardless of your opinion on race, culture, and national sovereignty, if you are a member of the 80-90% of workers that can be replaced on the spot for half the price, the virtual lack of immigration enforcement across industrialized Western nations will personally impact you or your children's standard of living.
Trump, who according to Constitutional lawyer Ann Coulter has all the powers he needs to put a moratorium on immigration and won't use them, may go down as the president who sealed America's looming third world fate.


russiainsider--2020-01-06--WATCH: Zionists in Pittsburgh Assault Anti-War Protesters for Criticizing Israel

A peaceful anti-war protest was interrupted in Pittsburgh on Saturday when Zionists assaulted fellow anti-war protesters for daring to criticize Israel and wealthy American Jews for their role in instigating war with Iran .
The scuffle was heavily covered in the local media , and reported nationally .
The Twitter video below of the standoff has received over 1 million views at the time of this writing .
On Saturday , over one hundred activists assembled in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh , in front of the Cathedral of Learning , to protest the United States ’ assassination of Iranian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ start another war .
A small contingent carried signs calling out the role of Zionists in America and abroad for pushing incessant wars in the Middle-East which benefit nobody but Israel .
The confrontation was provoked by signs the anti-Zionists held which read `` Zionists Lie - Americans Die '' and `` Deport Kushner , '' with caricatures of the notoriously corrupt Zionist oligarch , casino magnate Sheldon Adelson , worth $ 27 billion .
and Jared Kushner , Trump 's Zionist son-in-law who is given free rein to push pro-Israel foreign policy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contributed $ 10s of millions to Trump 's election campaigns in 2016 and 2020 , and is by far Trump 's single largest financial backer .
It is widely known that Adelson dictates to Trump what policies he must follow in the Middle East , and that John Bolton was installed at Adelson 's insistence .
Adelson has financed Bolton 's career since the Iraq war .
Bolton is known in Washington as 'Adelson 's boy ' .
Comments on the tweet of the signs tended to sympathize with the anti-Zionists , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Israel and Jewish financial 'donations ' to American politicians are behind the Middle East wars .
One anti-Zionist protester recorded the scene as their signs were ripped from their hands and torn apart , before being surrounded and physically pushed out by the mob as it chanted : “ Nazis out !
” At no point during the confrontation did the anti-Zionists display any act of aggression or violence .
Here is a TV report from a local Pittsburgh station .

A peaceful anti-war protest was interrupted in Pittsburgh on Saturday when Zionists assaulted fellow anti-war protesters for daring to criticize Israel and wealthy American Jews for their role in instigating war with Iran.
The scuffle was heavily covered in the local media, and reported nationally. The Twitter video below of the standoff has received over 1 million views at the time of this writing.
A bunch of Nazis just tried to invade anti-war rally and got a classic yinzer anti-fa boot.
Wild scene. pic.twitter.com/y1HOVTFCeQ — Mike Elk (@MikeElk) January 4, 2020
On Saturday, over one hundred activists assembled in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh, in front of the Cathedral of Learning, to protest the United States’ assassination of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, demanding America not start another war. A small contingent carried signs calling out the role of Zionists in America and abroad for pushing incessant wars in the Middle-East which benefit nobody but Israel.
The confrontation was provoked by signs the anti-Zionists held which read "Zionists Lie - Americans Die" and "Deport Kushner," with caricatures of the notoriously corrupt Zionist oligarch, casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, worth $27 billion. and Jared Kushner, Trump's Zionist son-in-law who is given free rein to push pro-Israel foreign policy in the Trump administration.
Adelson has contributed $10s of millions to Trump's election campaigns in 2016 and 2020, and is by far Trump's single largest financial backer. It is widely known that Adelson dictates to Trump what policies he must follow in the Middle East, and that John Bolton was installed at Adelson's insistence. Adelson has financed Bolton's career since the Iraq war. Bolton is known in Washington as 'Adelson's boy'.
Sheldon Adelson - sometimes a picture is worth 1000 words
Comments on the tweet of the signs tended to sympathize with the anti-Zionists, with many agreeing with the obvious truth that Israel and Jewish financial 'donations' to American politicians are behind the Middle East wars.
One anti-Zionist protester recorded the scene as their signs were ripped from their hands and torn apart, before being surrounded and physically pushed out by the mob as it chanted: “Nazis out!”
The demonstrators criticizing Israel were shoved off the square. Cameramen from local TV affiliates filmed it all, but the footage was not included in the evening broadcasts.
One of the Jewish demonstrators who assaulted the anti-Zionists
At no point during the confrontation did the anti-Zionists display any act of aggression or violence.
Here is a TV report from a local Pittsburgh station.