No one knows yet, but the situation doesn’t feel very good.
US-born war correspondent and Sputnik regular contributor Russell Bentley, working in the Donbass, has gone missing in Donetsk on April 8, the DPR Ministry of Internal Affairs reported on Friday.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the republic has issued Bentley’s missing alert. Sputnik’s editorial office is collaborating with law enforcement agencies in his search.
VOA reported his wife allegedly found his car abandoned and his phone smashed. That might tend to indicate Dugina-Lira treatment by someone. “Texas” is a real American Russian, dedicated to fighting for what he believes. His coverage from Donbass, especially early in the SMO, was invaluable. Here’s hoping he found safe and sound.
UPDATE: Bentley was evidently killed on or about 4/19/2024. Do not trust of believe any Western, “Ukrainian”, or other fake news source about the circumstances of his death. RIP, brother.
The Amero-Zionist axis of evil is going to push too hard and too far. And the retaliation will be brutal. At some point, Iran will cease tolerating pro-ISIS, anti-human attacks like this one.
Mohammed Reza Zahedi, the top commander in the Quds Force of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) for Lebanon and Syria was assassinated in an air strike on Monday.
Zahedi is the highest ranking Iranian killed since the current war started, even higher than Sayyed Reza Mousavi, who was killed in December, the Jerusalem Post has learned.
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Initial reports indicate that at least six people were killed in the strike, which targeted a building adjacent to the Iranian embassy.
The Iranian Embassy in Lebanon responded with fury to the alleged strike, saying: “This barbaric Israeli aggression is a flagrant violation of international laws, diplomatic norms, and the requirements of the Vienna Convention.”
Just another day in the sad saga of Anglo-yankee-zionists exploitation and terrorism. Venessa Beeley constantly reports on it. Maybe the only preemptive thing that could stop a war the zionists and the yankees will lose would be if Russia declared all of Syria and Lebanon a no-fly zone. Once NATO’s pet project in Ukraine is crushed, Moscow might look towards the Middle East a little more. In Tehran, they’re probably already looking at options. They have many.
US intelligence agencies did not pass on to their Russian colleagues all the information they had about the threat of a terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall, fearing to reveal sources, the newspaper writes New York Times with reference to officials from European and American security services.
The suspects in last week’s Moscow terrorist attack were linked to Ukrainian nationalists, the Russian Investigative Committee stated on Thursday, citing preliminary findings. The perpetrators had received “significant sums of money” from Ukraine, the law enforcement agency said.
Investigators have obtained “substantiated evidence” that the suspected assailants received funding from Ukraine in the form of cryptocurrency, which was then used to prepare the terrorist attack, the statement read.
And the FSB obviously knows more than its saying. One wonders how long-range the retribution will be. While we wait to find out, Picnic and Moscovites remain determined and defiant.
Item 3: A concert as both a memorial and a hard slap in the GAE’s repulsive face:
Life Imitates Lyrical Art In Sad But Clarifying Fashion
In 1963, Gorki Film Studios released the children’s fairy tale classic, The Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors. A little girl is transported to a strange land where evil forces use magic mirrors to reverse and distort reality, thus enslaving the population. At least one cinema review site suggests the presented inversion was partly, subtly a slap at the hypocrisy of Western portrayals of Soviet propaganda during the Cold War. More recently, Metropolitan Hilarion suggested Western sodomite propaganda created a similar crooked kingdom of lies. Both suggestions likely hold water.
As one art sometimes influences another, the movie’s title allegedly inspired the name of Picnic’s (Пикник’s) 2004 song title, “Королевство кривых” (“Kingdom of Curves”). With apologies to the band, here’s a sampling of their lyrics followed by my semi-esoteric commentary.
Огнями реклам
Неоновых ламп
Бьет город мне в спину, торопит меня
А я не спешу,
Я этим дышу
И то, что мое, ему не отнять.
Минуту еще, мой ветер не стих,
Мне нравится здесь в Королевстве Кривых.
Здесь деньги не ждут,
Когда их сожгут,
В их власти, дать счастье и счастье отнять.
Но только не мне,
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Picnic was the band set to perform on the evening of Friday, March 22, 2024, at the Crocus City Hall theater in suburban Moscow. As the reader may know, the performance and hundreds of lives were abruptly interrupted before the band took the stage.
English with commentary:
Over the lights of advertising
Neon lamps
Crocus City Hall, and the surrounding Krasnogorsk neighborhood, are big, busy, ultra-modern places. Glass, lights, excitement, etc. A venue that fits the song.
The city hits me in the back, rushing me
And I’m not in a hurry,
I breathe it
And that which is mine, cannot be taken away.
Moscow is like a clean, civilized New York or Los Angeles. There’s a constant rush and rumble of urban humanity. In the song’s city, our lyrical protagonist takes the hurry-scurry in stride. He doesn’t let the hectic pace get ahead of him. His sensibility about and enjoyment of the scene cannot be taken by the tempo or rigor of whatever happens. Similarly and in general, Russian life and the Russian spirit in Moscow cannot be taken away. By anyone.
A minute more, my wind is not quiet,
I like it here in the Kingdom of Curves.
Life can be like that little girl’s adventure. Ordinary times bereft of calamity can still twist and turn. However, if one is in it and the setting happens to be among the most beautiful, wonderful places on earth, then what’s not to like?
Money is not waiting here,
When they are burned,
In their power, give happiness and happiness to take away.
But not for me
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No, the money was in Kiev or London or somewhere. Burn they did. Calculated, though still mindless violence is a kind of power, the happiness of vampire clowns, augmented by depriving good people of genuine joy and camaraderie. But not for the song’s protagonist. Not for Russia. Not for honest, decent people. Let the evil choke on their wickedness; the righteous will live on determinedly.
My interpretation may miss the mark by a kilometer, but the symbolism of it all struck me as important and seemingly purposeful. Picnics—eating outside, not the group—are fun but they’ve been known to attract ants. Ants are known to steal food, annoy, and sometimes bite. A scout ant finds the picnic and chirps or emits pheromones to alert the rest. Then they show up in force.
On March 7, 2024, the US empire issued a mysterious mass casualty alert for the next 48 hours in Moscow. Oddly enough, on that very day, a scout ant showed up and surveyed the Crocus complex. Shaman was supposed to sing at the center within the next 48 hours, and he did. However, his event was allegedly guarded by armed security. The scout ant emitted no chemical markers or sounds. The Picnic concert was guarded by unarmed security, presenting a softer target. And the ants attacked. While Moscow and the world were in shock, the US empire immediately, within one hour, told two lies: 1) Ukraine wasn’t involved, and 2) the ants were from ISIS or ISIS-K. ISIS and ISIS-K might as well be registered trademarks of the CIA. We know the empire was lying because it is the empire of lies and it said something. In this case, as with the original lie, there was a small grain of truth within the Red Herring deception. The empire that essentially created ISIS, its Syrian and Afghan variants, would probably be in an honest position to know if its creation planned to carry out an attack. Especially if the empire ordered and planned the attack.
The reader likely knows much of the late tactical developments. Around 140 civilians were murdered, as many as 200 were wounded, and the Crocus theater was destroyed. The mercenary terrorist ants and many of their associates, all or most from Tajikistan, were quickly detained by security forces. While I was initially skeptical about direct ISIS involvement, I did allow that somewhat connected actors from the group might have played some role. This was confirmed by President Putin, that the attack was directly committed by radical Islamists, though by those acting inexplicably during Ramadan. However, as for the indirect connections, he said, “We know whose hands this atrocity was committed against Russia and its people. We are interested in who the customer is.” Cui bono?
Suspicion naturally falls on Ukraine and its NATO backers, specifically the US and UK. FSB Chief Alexander Bortnikov said as much: “We believe that this is true. In any case, we are now talking about the factual information we have. This is general information, but they have a long record of this sort.” There is the fact of the ant pre-planning the attack on the day the possibility of an attack was mentioned by a likely chief supporter. There was a rumor that the ants were recruited via a Telegram channel and that they met and coordinated with Ukraine at the Ukrainian embassy in Tajikistan about a mission of the “International Legion.” There’s the fact that this attack does not fit the established pattern of ordinary ISIS activity—during Ramadan, with a determined effort to flee the scene rather than be martyred, and payment that suggests a hired hit job instead of Jihad. The mercenary ants were allegedly promised 500,000 rubles ($5,500) each, in reality receiving only half upfront, to wantonly murder random people. There is the fact they were apprehended trying to cross into Ukraine. There is the fact that as Ukraine and NATO continue to lose horribly on the battlefield, terrorist attacks are their only means of trying to harm Russia. There’s the fact that the Western media instantaneously began parroting a series of ridiculous lies and distortions that would be the envy of any fictional evil mirror.
In addition to all of the foregoing, the ants were painstakingly captured alive. They are talking or will talk. Russian intelligence is obviously far ahead of my estimations and guesses; they likely already have substantial evidence as to whom the ants worked for. The customers, if one will. Or the queens, in ant-speak. Nothing that happened at Crocus degrades Russia’s efforts or abilities. With Russia already visibly quickening its progress in the SMO, this episode will certainly heighten their resolve and the scope and pace of their actions. In fact, it already looks like that is happening. Time will tell exactly how it all unfolds, though there really isn’t much doubt.
Nor is there any doubt there are all kinds of people in the world. Some are heroes and some are sociopathic losers. Some of the losers evidently congregate at a Kiev bar aptly called, in English, Offensive. They certainly are, naming some fried snack “Crocus” just a few days after the attack. Offensive might be thought of as an ant hill if it turns out to be connected in some way to these hideous events. If so, then perhaps someone should kick it. Maybe with a Kinzhal boot? No one in any position of power needs my input. Still, I remind all that when keeping ants away from the picnic blanket, sometimes one just has to spray and kill all of them.
Yet, there are many more good people around. One of them is fifteen-year-old Islam Khalilov, a legitimate Muslim who works part-time at Crocus. If part of the queen customer’s intention was to sow a little division between religious groups in Russia, then Mr. Khalilov did his part to preemptively undo the plan. He’s credited with saving 100 lives by quickly ushering confused patrons towards safety—while ignoring his own. When asked about his personal risk, the young man simply said, “It’s better to sacrifice yourself than to let a hundred people die.” A hero. Shaman also stepped up like a true patriot, offering condolences and vowing to pay all funeral expenses and extraneous medical costs. Behind these two champions, behind the police, firefighters, doctors, nurses, FSB, and military personnel who did their jobs, and behind Vladimir Putin and his government, there are another 150 million strong men and women who will not be frightened, divided, or defeated.
When they are victorious, or even before full victory is realized, I would very much like to join them once the Crocus theater is rebuilt for a concert. I’d happily take Shaman, KINO, or anyone else as the featured entertainment. In light of the circumstances, that especially includes Picnic. I’ll close with a link to their 2022 concert at Crocus.
Could the NATO terror attack in Moscow have been an idiotic attempt to divert MOD attention away from the NATO troops landing south of Kiev?
REGULAR TROOPS from France, Germany and Poland have arrived, by rail and air, to Cherkassy, south of Kiev.
Substantial force. No numbers have been leaked.
They are being housed in schools.
For all practical purposes, this is a NATO force.
Let the games BEGIN. Mr. Khinzal’s business cards will be in great demand. “
If this information is correct, then World War III has begun.
Pepe Escobar rarely makes statements without some form of proof. And if he knew about this, then Moscow knew earlier. Now might be a good time to avoid all NATO capitals and military bases. If Mr. Khinzal starts making the rounds, he might not stop in Ukraine. Regardless, Z on it.
Imagine what’s happening in Haiti right now but 1000 times larger. Sooner or later, hell in the streets is most likely coming to the GAE homeland.
The US is not the only country to have considered aid responses for Haiti, with Kenyan police officers deployed to the country just recently. But White House press officer Karine Jean-Pierre says “there is no plan to bring U.S. forces into Haiti.”
Violent gangs in the area are believed to be eating “people they’ve killed” in the streets as violence continues to rage through the streets. A state of emergency has been declared in the country after gangs attacked two prisons, setting many criminals free. It is now thought that 80% of the Haitian capital is controlled by these gangs.
Eating people in the streets – the tastiest ethnic food you’ve ever seen! While all this is going on, remember that the Marines will be active at the higher levels of conflict. Sadly, I doubt ‘Muricans can count on Kenyan police or other outside help. But maybe the retarded heathen witch Kristi Noem (when you see ’em) (R-Israel) can pass another law at the behest of foreign powers and at Americans’ expense before things get really rough?
Speaking of rough, Ramadan starts this evening or tomorrow. Rumor has it the occupiers of Palestine are about to tighten down on their victims while also launching a war in Lebanon. Perhaps Noem and her father are praying for that.
Troops from Russia’s Army Group Center took out the tank using two FPV (first-person view) drones after they had immobilized it with a rocket-propelled grenade, RIA Novosti reported, citing a representative of the UAV’s manufacturer. The homemade kamikaze drones cost a little over $500 to produce, including the UAV and its control unit, the manufacturer previously told RT Russian.
The real thing is probably composite, shaped, and a bit more powerful than Tom’s toy. Substitute a third drone for the RPG and for $1500 a small team can take out an “invincible” $10 million tank – 1 in the tracks, 2 in the turret. As always, the lesson is pay attention to Tom Ironsides.
South of the border, and probably well across it, the Mexican cartels have learned the lessons of postmodern warfare.
A group of cartel gunmen used land mines and weaponized drones in a series of ambush-style attacks where they killed at least four Mexican Army soldiers and injured several others. The gunmen managed to escape.
The attacks took place on Thursday afternoon in the rural areas of Michoacán near the town of Tepalcatepec, a region known for its heavy cartel presence by gunmen from both Cartel Jalisco New Generation and their rivals with Carteles Unidos, a group of smaller organizations including self-defense groups, Los Viagras, La Familia and others that banded together.
A convoy of Mexican soldiers was traveling along a dirt road when cartel gunmen set off a series of land mines. The cartels also began using drones to drop explosives on the soldiers. Gunmen hiding in the brush started firing at the soldiers.
Allegedly, they have much heavier weapons they’ve so far held back. More of this is coming and it won’t stay confined to cartel activity in Mexico. This is the kind of thing I keep talking about with the “second level” of warfare coming to ‘Murika once everything gets going. As unpleasant as it is and will be, it’s nothing compared to what level three will bring. Then we will find out what lessons ‘Murikans have learned if that’s even a possibility. Buckle up.
Some while ago, I think for Freedom Prepper, I explored the vulnerability of the world’s undersea communications cables. Now, in an effort to stop the Anglo-Zionists from murdering 2 million helpless people, the Houthis of Yemen have allegedly cut the cord between Asia and Europe.
Four underwater communications cables between Saudi Arabia and Djibouti have been struck out of commission in recent months, presumably as a result of attacks by Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, according to an exclusive report in the Israeli news site Globes.
The successful targeting of the four cables, which are believed to belong to the AAE-1, Seacom, EIG, and TGN systems, marks a serious disruption of communications between Europe and Asia.
Having viable populations, industry, and Russia, I’m sure the Asians will be fine. The idiot Euros may find it more difficult to try leeching onto the new BRICS+ monetary system and economy – unless they want to (gulp!) run alternative trade through Moscow. Hahahahaha.
PERRIN LOVETT 