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Thursday, December 2, 2021

U.S. 'Deeply Concerned' Over Russian Military Moves As Kyiv Calls For NATO 'Deterrence Package'

When The United States Has Weak Leadership, Bad Things Happen.

Ukraine says it will ask NATO to boost military cooperation with Kyiv and prepare economic sanctions as part of a “deterrence package" to prevent Russia from attacking it as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Washington has serious concerns that Russia could be planning an invasion.

The comments came as the Western military alliance's foreign ministers met for a second day in Latvia amid growing concern over a Russian military buildup near the Ukrainian border.

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"We are confident that if we join efforts, if we act in a coordinated fashion, we will be able to deter President [Vladimir] Putin and to demotivate him from choosing the worst-case scenario, which is a military operation," Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told reporters on December 1 as he arrived for talks with his NATO counterparts in the Latvian capital, Riga.

Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod said that any military operation that would violate the sovereignty of Ukraine would be met with "severe consequences," and that his country was ready to engage with "heavy" sanctions.

Kofod's comments echoed stark warnings issued by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other foreign ministers of the 30-country defense bloc who on the first day of their meeting said Russia would pay a "heavy price" for any new military aggression against Ukraine, while Moscow cautioned the Western military alliance against crossing its "red lines."

Ukraine -- which aspires to become a member of NATO, a move strongly opposed by Moscow -- says Russia has kept tens of thousands of troops and heavy equipment near their common border following massive war games in western Russia earlier this year, raising fears of a possible invasion.

On December 1, Blinken said the United States has serious concerns over "evidence" that Russia could be planning an invasion of Ukraine and warned Moscow it will face drastic economic sanctions if such an attack occurred.

"We're deeply concerned by evidence that Russia has made plans for significant aggressive moves against Ukraine. Plans include efforts to destabilize Ukraine from within, as well as large scale military...

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Women’s Tennis Association Suspends Events in China Following Peng Shuai’s Disappearance

Tennis star disappeared after she accused a top Communist Party official of rape

The Women's Tennis Association announced that it will suspend all tournaments and other events in China, including in Hong Kong, in light of tennis star Peng Shuai's disappearance after she accused a Chinese Communist Party official of raping her.

WTA chairman and CEO Steve Simon said in a statement Wednesday that his organization cannot "ask our athletes to compete" in China when Peng "is not allowed to communicate freely."

"While we now know where Peng is, I have serious doubts that she is free, safe, and not subject to censorship, coercion, and intimidation," Simon wrote.

Peng, who in 2011 ranked as the 14th greatest female tennis player in the world, on Nov. 2 alleged that former Chinese vice premier Zhang Gaoli raped her. She disappeared after making the accusation. Chinese state media on Nov. 17 released an email they claimed was from Peng, recanting her accusations. Human rights organizations have said the statement is likely fabricated or forced.

Peng on Nov. 21 appeared on a video call with International Olympic Committee officials that did little to allay suspicions. Human rights lawyer and former Olympian Nikki Dryden called the "proof-of-life video" a Communist Party "publicity stunt."

Until Chinese officials "cease this censorship, verifiably prove that Peng is free and able to speak without interference or intimidation, and investigate the allegation of sexual assault in a full, fair, and transparent manner," Simon wrote, the WTA will not hold any events in China.

The WTA's decision to oppose Chinese oppression contrasts with decisions made by other American sports organizations. The National Basketball Association, for example, has long stayed quiet on human rights abuses in China, a market in which it has made billions of dollars. The NBA was equally silent on...

This Variant Is A Blessing. Let It Spread To Everyone, Most Will Be Symptomless, All Will Gain Natural Immunity, The Best Immunity.

Unfortunately The Power Hungry Do Not Want That, They Want Fear And Hysteria.

Heartbroken fiancee demands answers after fit 26-year-old tradie died 12 days after getting Pfizer jab

Health officials are investigating the death of a 26-year-old man in New Zealand
Rory James Nairn died 12 days after receiving his first Pfizer Covid vaccination
His distraught fiancée says the public need to be made more away for the risks

The death of a fit and active 26-year-old man who mysteriously died 12 days after receiving his first dose of the Pfizer Covid vaccine, is being investigated by the coroner.

Rory James Nairn, 26, had heart palpitations for several days before collapsing to the floor of his Dunedin home in New Zealand on November 17.

Health officials are now probing weather the vaccine may have contributed to his shock death.

In rare cases, mRNA vaccines can trigger heart-related side effects but Kiwi medical authorities are not willing to speculate on the coronial investigation.

The findings of the autopsy may not be revealed for some weeks with a vast number of tests to be carried out.

His distraught fiancée Ashleigh Wilson is desperately searching for answers after the 'traumatic' ordeal and says not knowing what happened is 'frustrating'.

'I watched him die and I could not get to him. We were about to leave for the hospital and he was in the toilet and I heard a thud,' she told the NZ Herald.

'He had fallen, his body was blocking the door, his full weight was against it and I couldn't get it open.

'I could just see him through a crack in the door, I could see that he was gone.'

Ms Wilson, who is vaccinated, said no matter what the post-mortem results show, the public should be more aware of the potential side effects so they know to seek help immediately

She said the risks are all a bit 'blasé' with only a small pamphlet handed out after getting a shot.

Mr Nairn started feeling 'heart flutters' on the evening of November 5, the same day he received the vaccine.

Mr Nairns death is being investigated by medical authorities with fears he may have suffered fatal side effects 12 days after receiving Pfizer's Covid vaccine

'We put this down to stress as we were in the process of selling and buying a house and planning a wedding,' Ms Wilson posted on social media.

The symptoms continued and 12 days later, he started to suffer heart palpitations and an 'uncomfortable' feeling in his chest.

'We finally decided to head to the hospital at 3am for reassurance,' Ms Wilson said.

'Within moments, Rory went into cardiac arrest and died instantly in our home.'

Paramedics who arrived at the scene moments later tried desperately to revive Mr Nairn but after 40 minutes he was declared dead.

'He was 26 years old, with no pre-existing medical conditions. He played rugby, went diving and hunting on the weekends, worked hard as a plumber, and had...

Quick Hits Of Wisdom, Knowledge And Snark #92

FBI Says Radical Leftist Mass Shooter Connor Betts Was 'Not Aligned With Any Specific Ideological Group'

Dayton mass shooter Connor Betts, a radical leftist antifa supporter who tweeted "kill every fascist" and praised a far-left domestic terrorist that shot up an ICE facility in 2019, was "not aligned with any specific ideological group," according to the FBI's newly released final report on the shooting.

Betts killed 9 people and injured 27 in a mass shooting at Ned Peppers Bar on August 4, 2019. In May 2019, Betts was seen attending an antifa protest armed with a rifle-style semi-automatic pistol, which a local media outlet reported appeared to be similar to the one used in his attack.

From FBI.gov:

The Cincinnati Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Dayton Police Department today released the following investigative report regarding the August 4, 2019 attack in Dayton, Ohio.

- The substantive investigation has concluded. The investigation involved over 125 interviews in multiple states, the review of over 950 surveillance videos amounting to approximately 400 hours of footage, and a comprehensive analysis of electronic devices, social media content, and other evidence.

- The evidence from the extensive investigation indicated the perpetrator, Connor Betts, was solely responsible for the injuries and deaths that were a result of his actions. He acted alone and was not directed by any organization or aligned to any specific ideological group.

Nothing to see here, folks!

- The investigation indicated the perpetrator likely violated federal law by lying about his drug use in early 2019 when he purchased the firearm used in the attack. The additional firearm parts, body armor, and 100-round magazine used in the attack were acquired on open market internet sites with the assistance of a known associate.

- The associate, Ethan Kollie, was arrested for illegally possessing certain firearms (including temporarily possessing the one involved in the Dayton attack) and lying on federal firearms transaction record ATF Form 4473. Kollie pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 32 months in prison in February 2020.

FBI Assessment of Attacker's Motivation

As part of the investigative team's effort to determine the shooter's motivation for the attack, the Cincinnati Field Office and Dayton Police Department requested assistance from the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU), based in Quantico, Virginia. BAU has completed its analysis of the information and evidence gathered throughout the investigation and shared its key findings with...

Space Force general says US satellites are being attacked by China and Russia on a daily basis

A Space Force general said American satellites are attacked by adversaries every day in ways that flirt with “acts of war,” and the US will lose a space arms race if it doesn’t take action.

China and Russia regularly strike US satellites with lasers, radiofrequency jammers, and cyber attacks, Gen. David Thompson told The Washington Post in an op-ed published Tuesday.

“The threats are really growing and expanding every single day. And it’s really an evolution of activity that’s been happening for a long time,” said Gen. Thompson, Vice Chief of Space Operations in the new military branch.

“We’re really at a point now where there’s a whole host of ways that our space systems can be threatened.”

Thompson disclosed a 2019 incident when a Russian satellite flew so close to a US “national security satellite” that authorities believed it could be an offensive. But the spacecraft backed away and tested a projectile, according to the op-ed.

“It maneuvered close, it maneuvered dangerously, it maneuvered threateningly so that they were coming close enough that there was a concern of collision,” he reportedly said. “So clearly, the Russians were sending us a message.”

Despite Russia’s bluster, the Chinese were “well ahead” of their neighbors when it came to “fielding operational systems at an incredible rate,” the general told the paper at the Halifax International Security Forum earlier this month.

The conference opened just days after a Russian anti-satellite weapon test destroyed an obsolete Soviet-era satellite, sending debris flying towards the International Space Station.

Several months earlier, China launched a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile into low orbit, a move that a Pentagon spokesperson said would “only increase tensions in the region and beyond.”

Thompson told the paper China is now sending satellites into space at twice the rate of the US, and will soon surpass the country in its orbital output.

“We are still the best in the world, clearly in terms of capability. They’re catching up quickly,” he said. “We should be concerned by the end of this decade if we don’t adapt.”

The White House was reportedly reaching out to Beijing to negotiate international rules for cyberspace and space as well as nuclear arms control, but Chinese officials rebuked the diplomatic effort, according to the editorial — which argued that the US had to be more vigilant above the atmosphere.

The deployment of many relatively low-cost satellites around space assets would better position the US in the event of a space war, Thompson reportedly proposed.

Thompson did not confirm or deny if there had been any serious attacks on...

What if Russia Invades The Ukraine and China Invades Taiwan At The Same Time? What Would The Biden Administration Do? What Would Western Nations Do?

Nothing.

Once Both Countries Invade And Expand Their Territories, What Is To Stop Them From Further Expanding?

Not Darth Stupid:

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Nothing.

Weakness and incompetence on the part of the Biden Administration is deadly and an existential threat.

If such a scenario happened, the Biden administration would implement martial law and remove all civil liberties, and all constitutional rights. He would take away the one thing all of our enemies fear, a gun in the hands of every American.

Guess who they would consider the enemy? You and I.

We would be in the same boat as a conquered Taiwanese resistance. Maybe worse.

The fate of the January 6 political prisoners would be our fate. The resulting spiraling failure of the American economy would guarantee that we would starve to death in filthy conditions.

Does this seem scarily plausible to you?

Prepare accordingly.