Gary Armstrong

Pentagon tells Congress no sign that Iran was going to attack US first, sources say Trump administration officials acknowledged in closed-door briefings with congressional staff on Sunday that there was no intelligence suggesting Iran planned to attack U.S. forces first, two people f...

"Trump administration officials acknowledged in closed-door briefings with congressional staff on Sunday that there was no intelligence suggesting Iran planned to attack U.S. forces first." www.reuters.com/world/us/pen...

We need a Homeland revival. Carrie Mathison and Saul Berenson pronounced every Middle Eastern leader’s name properly — Ayatollah Ali Khamenei included — and then calmly, and astutely explained exactly what the stakes were, who was escalating, and who was quietly benefiting.

Apart from the truly revolting nature of his comment, I am fascinated that this is an official photo put out by the White House the other night. It is, presumably, the most flattering one they could find.

Peaky Blinders meme: Tommy Shelby shouting, "No working with Nazis. No fucking working with fucking Nazis!"

@democrats.org (and all liberals)

Pres Trump told me tonight the US had identified possible candidates to take over Iran, but they were killed in the initial attack. "The attack was so successful it knocked out most of the candidates," Trump told me. "It's not going to be anybody that we were thinking of because they are all dead. Second or third place is dead."

complete insanity

Post See new posts Conversation Laura Rozen @lrozen · 2h From US admin official background briefing recording listening to, seriously question if US negotiators understood what Iranians were proposing. One official keeps saying acronym for “IAEA” wrong. They seem astonished Iran would not agree to the US supplying them nuclear fuel Laura Rozen @lrozen · 2h They took as suspicious proposals that Iran saw as concessionary. Laura Rozen @lrozen · 2h Explains why Oman FM tried to come to DC to explain what US negotiators may not have fully understood Laura Rozen @lrozen Am not saying what Iran proposed would have been enough, I dont know, but it seems US negotiators did not have the expert guidance to understand it correctly

On top of all the reporting that this war of aggression was planned well in advance, it seems that the reporting also indicates that the US political leadership are quite literally too stupid to understand basic diplomacy. I mean literally not smart enough.

CNN is saying the Iranian attack happened after Trump “lost patience with negotiations”.

I don’t believe it. The negotiations were cover. This was always the plan. The scale of the military buildup showed that.

Bill Clinton’s opening statement to the House Oversight Committee.

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Letz go even bigger and better,,, ALL Female US Olympians and Paralympian medalists are invited out to celebrate in Viva Las Vegas for the SHE GOT GAME Weekend ,,,

Hit a guy up and LETZ GOOO

This text debunks a false claim circulating on social media regarding the Guadalajara International Airport. It confirms that the airport is operating normally under the protection of federal forces and no takeover occurred. It is false that organized crime members took over the Guadalajara Airport facilities. The airport reported operating normally on February 22 with no incidents or risks to passengers. The terminal is protected by the National Guard and the Ministry of National Defense as part of permanent coordination.

This text debunks a false report claiming that organized crime members took American tourists hostage at the Guadalajara Airport. It clarifies that the airport is operating normally under security protection and explains that a recent military operation in Jalisco was planned and executed by Mexican special forces. The report of tourists taken hostage at Guadalajara Airport is false. The Guadalajara International Airport is operating normally with security protection. A recent military operation in Tapalpa was a planned Mexican action with US intelligence support.

This post from InfodemiaMx alerts that a viral photograph supposedly showing buildings on fire in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, following a security operation is false. The image in question was generated using Artificial Intelligence and includes the Google Gemini logo. This is an example of disinformation circulating on social media. A formal debunking of the image is available on the Infodemia website.

This post from InfodemiaMx refutes a claim regarding major road blockades in Guadalajara, Jalisco, clarifying they were results of federal security operations rather than organized crime activity. Federal authorities confirmed roadblocks were caused by their own security operations. Security forces are deployed and actively regaining control of affected areas. Traffic is moving slowly but steadily, and several blockades have been deactivated.

Disinformation, spread by hostile networks to spread panic in Mexico, debunked so far:

- cartel took over the airport
- cartel blocked all access to the state
- cartel took tourists as hostages
- cartel burned down buildings
- cartel ordered members to kill civilians at random

ℹ️ @infodemiaMex

Jeffrey Epstein Was Vladimir Putin's Wealth Manager, FBI Source Claimed in Newly Released Epstein Files Jeffrey Epstein managed money for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, among other powerful world leaders, one confidential source claimed in FBI testimony

As I keep saying, the Epstein story is an offshore finance story.

And offshore finance is about elite impunity: insistence on their wealth and their persons being protected by the law, but never being subject to the law.

It's the "Every man a King" fantasy made real.

people.com/jeffrey-epst...

If you're going to donate to Eric Dane's GoFundMe, why not donate the same amount to a random person living with ALS's GoFundMe who doesn't have the publicity to get their financial amount hit quickly?

Umm WTF is going on here? Wexner’s lawyer whispers in his ear, “I will fucking kill you if you answer another question with more than 5 words.” #TrumpEpsteinCoverUp

I guess technically "People are not personally profiting from this" is true, since he's not human

UK: Prince Andrew arrested.

South Korea: Former President Yoon sentenced for life.

Brazil: Former President Bolsonaro serving a 27-year sentence.

USA: President Trump demands $10 billion payout from taxpayers.

A very detailed explanation of how FBI bamboozled a magistrate into authorizing a raid on Fulton County’s election offices by omitting critical information that would have totally undermined any probable cause claim. Pretty clear-cut case of calculated deception of the courts.

reminds me of a euro news report when the clinton/lewinski affair became public.

the reporter asked french and italians about what they thought of Clinton's mistress.

"only one?!" they sniffed.

SB SB Spoke to my dems. This weekend. Boy are emotions running high 11:11:10 pm Steve Bannon Going to blow him up right out of the box-- WH has zero plan to punch back-- Fort Apache with no cavalry enroute 11:14:37 pm And no soldiers in the fort. He is really borderline. Not sure what he may do. 11:18:35 pm Steve Bannon I think it's beyond borderline - 25 amendment 11:42:29 pm 2019/01/01 Sent an attachment Filename: IMG_5931.mov Path: IMG_5931.mov Size: 6 MB Type: video/quicktime 12:30:46 pm Steve wynn. Wants an intervention 01:14:56 pm It won't work. He respects no one at the moment. 01:15:24 pm EFTA01615546

SB SB SB Steve Bannon "She has a way about her!...!! 01:17:31 pm Saving the world in my view 01:17:51 pm Steve Bannon Then we really need an intervention 01:18:18 pm EFTA01615547 Would just increase his paranoia 01:18:40 pm Very dangerious 01:19:45 pm He needs a bigger bully than himself. This is what you have to do .!! Don't ask his advice. Once you do that, he thinks you're a dope 01:20:50 pm Once you treat him with respect he thinks youre a dope 01:21:20 pm And immediately loses respect for you 01:21:46 pm Thats why he listens to Ivanka. She knows he is a dumbfuck 01:25:18 pm But is on his side 01:25:27 pm Mulvaney is as close to the nonexistent cos you predicted.. someone on his side that has disdain for him. Can turn it 01:26:26 pm Barrack is too much of a suck up. I think Reid Weingarten could help him.. 01:30:23 pm Steve Bannon Would Reid even take this on??? 01:30:45 pm EFTA01615548

Steve Bannon talked about invoking the 25th Amendment with Jeffrey Epstein.

The conversation happened over New Year’s in 2018/2019 and included talk about how Madeleine Westerhout, the director of Oval Office ops, was “saving the world” by giving Trump oral sex.

(www.justice.gov/epstein/file...)

Some days I catch myself mid-sentence and realize 3 versions of me are speaking at once: one shaped by old lessons, one responding to what’s actually happening, and one already imagining consequences. A task force convened in real time.

And that’s only considering what I have and not what I want.

photo of a mug printed with the text "Apollonian in the streets. Dionysian in the sheets."

Got the perfect Valentine's Day gift!

MAJORITY OF U.S. HOUSE BACKS RESOLUTION THAT WOULD END TRUMP'S CANADA TARIFFS, VOTING CONTINUES

Rep. Anna Luna says the files show Ghislaine Maxwell was involved in trafficking and r*pe, adding that she doesn’t deserve special treatment, calling her a monster.

After reviewing unredacted Epstein files, an upset Lauren Boebert referenced “co-conspirators” and said she opposes any clemency for Ghislaine Maxwell, calling it “disgusting” and saying Maxwell should serve more time under much harsher conditions.

*SEATTLE SEAHAWKS DEFEAT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS IN SUPER BOWL LX

Ricky Martin, Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga, posing in halftime outfits outside a trailer.

This photo. 🥹

"Since Trump returned to the White House, Democrats have picked up eight Republican-controlled districts through special elections, as well as 18 seats in New Jersey and Virginia during those states’ regularly scheduled contests last November. Republicans have flipped none."

They looked for “Don T” in the Epstein files and redacted all instances, which means they also redacted a lot of “don’t”