FLASHBACK: Charlie Kirk calls Lindsey Graham ‘pathologically INSANE’

‘Who’s going to run the country exactly, Lindsey?’

Charlie Kirk challenged Graham over his Iran regime change plans last year.

This happened three months before he was killed.

Native Roots Radio covers ICE attacks

Lakota Law and Sacred Defense Fund Executive Director Chase Iron Eyes appeared live from Minneapolis on Native Roots Radio to address the ongoing situation with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) operations there. 

These actions, often undertaken by armed and undertrained employees of the federal government agency, are leading to arrests of tribal and U.S. citizens, increased violence, and a profound lack of safety in the community. They wish to create civil disorder.

It's spiritual warfare. Be prepared. 

Trump's threats to Iran

 CNN asks Trump if Iran really takes his threats seriously.

He replies, 'Stupid question if Iran takes me serious after nuke wipeout, Venezuela, Soleimani, al-Baghdadi'....as Press Secretary Leavitt smiles.

Israel preparing to attack Iran - update

Most 'rioters' inside Iran are CIA-Mossad paid agents who have been bombing fire trucks, mosques, and crowds of government supporters.

There are now warnings to many international embassies to leave Iran.

US and Israel starting to move some of their key people out of the region as well.

US military bases throughout the Middle East would become obvious targets if US-Israel do hit Iran again.

Tehran vows to strike Israel and US bases much more fiercely if its nation is attacked.

Most sane people around the globe wonder why there has been minimal western reaction to zionist genocide in Palestine. Instead the western corporate dominated media screams daily about Iran and Venezuela.

Isn't the picture now quite clear?

Bruce

ExxonMobil CEO called Venezuela “uninvestable”

President Donald Trump is pushing America’s largest oil companies to invest up to $100 billion in Venezuela, pitching it as a bold geopolitical and energy strategy. In this video, we break down why that proposal landed with a cool, skeptical reaction from top U.S. oil executives—and what it reveals about the limits of political power over global energy markets.

Trump frames Venezuela as a strategic win: reviving a collapsed oil industry, tapping some of the world’s largest proven oil reserves, lowering global oil prices, and reasserting U.S. influence in Latin America. But executives from ExxonMobil, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, and others see a very different picture—one shaped by nationalized assets, legal risk, sanctions, political instability, and massive capital costs.

ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods reportedly called Venezuela “uninvestable”, pointing to the company’s history of having assets seized—twice. Meanwhile, Chevron, which still operates in the country, believes it can modestly increase production, but nowhere near the scale Trump is demanding. Industry analysts also warn that simply maintaining current Venezuelan oil output could cost over $50 billion, with much higher figures required to significantly expand production.

A look back in my blog posts: Final voting day wrap-up

Now and then I notice that someone has been checking out some of my old blog posts. Below is one. I can recall the experience even though it was long ago. I am happy to see people exploring past posts. I love sharing stories.

June 11, 2014

Yesterday while at the voting station one would expect to see those who are enthusiastic and party loyalists turning out for their team. 

I was there with a table petitioning against big $$$ in our elections. All we had on the ballot in Bath, city of 10,000 people, was the local school budget 3% tax increase and a couple uncontested primary seats for state legislature. The crowd was thin but steady throughout the day. I went there for the opening and closing hours and then another two hour shift during midday.

I had lots of reactions to folks, so many that I took a bunch of notes. Below are some of the things I wrote down when not talking with people. Most folks were in a hurry so few wanted to chat.

• During my four hours maybe 40% of the people would stop and sign the petition that opposes the Supreme Court ruling that corporations are people. Our five volunteers, during 12 hours of voting, all together got 236 signatures. We have to get about 53,000 signatures statewide in order to get this on the general ballot for referendum.
• Relative American affluence and consumerism has turned lots of people into virtual automatons who haven't had to politically fight for much in their lives.
• Their fighting spirit is weak as they watch the slide into oligarchic rule. Much to my surprise no one seemed to object to me calling our ruling class an oligarchy. It's a new word on most people's tongue but it seemed to slide down their throats without too much pain.
• I was surprised though at how many people say they don't mind the big money taking over our elections. 'Same as it has always been'.  One man told me that the nation went down the tubes when FDR abandoned his wealthy class interests and fought for the poor. Figure that one out. This guy wasn't wearing a top hat and tails. People are so confused about their own class interests. Amazing. Maybe the guy is a comedian and I didn't get the joke.
• The neo-liberal parliamentary-legislative left (while mostly Democrats) are not connecting to the pain and suffering of the working class and poor in a real way. The timid 'leadership' isn't telling the truth about our present political moment - especially when it comes to solutions. Very sad.
• A lot of go-along-ism with people. The safe road if you wish to be invited to supper parties....
• There exists a lack of inquisitiveness and much fear among most people.
• The me-first-ism crowd can be cruel at times....
• Many voters expressed much resignation to our condition as slaves to corporate power. They see it, understand what it is, can verbalize it, but they have no hope and it is rather hard to reach them. "Nothing can be done," several told me. A key problem is that they don't trust anyone. Sense of community has broken down badly - a tactic the feudal lords always use to break our social cohesion - which is our real power.
• In those moments I try to recall times in history where 10% of the people were able to push through major change. How much time do we have though?
• There were noble exceptions - warm, compassionate, grateful and humble people who tend to be so gentle that many become meek and retiring against the tide of arrogance and greed that we are currently facing .... but they are so nice.

Bruce

Report from NYT photographer on the scene

Trump's connections to global crooked characters

A billionaire put $75 million into the Trump family crypto company. His SEC probe was dropped.

Binance helped them make a crypto coin and facilitated a $2 billion deal. The founder was pardoned.

The Trumps are using crypto to enable brazen corruption at the highest level.

A look inside Venezuela

 

Venezuelan journalist Andreína Chávez Alava reports from Caracas, cutting through U.S. media disinformation to explain the mass mobilizations defending Venezuela’s sovereignty after Washington’s attack. 

As she makes clear, “This attack by American imperialism did not defeat the Venezuelan government. It did not defeat the Bolivarian project. The government remains in place.” 

Chávez explains why Venezuelans are denouncing U.S. intervention and the kidnapping of President Maduro, even as corporate media falsely claims the country is celebrating foreign aggression.