There is a non zero chance that it was a demonstration of space theater capabilities.
Posted by: eps | Oct 1 2026 23:17 utc | 104
 
Those clever Persians took out most of the US ground based radar systems in the gulf already, so it may not be such a big leap to conjecture that those satellites which represent couscous hanging in low earth orbits may be next.  Could also be the the nefarious work of some wise oriental gentlemen.
“Once is a coincidence, twice is a pattern, three times is enemy action”…..attributed to Ian Fleming
 
Watch this Space

Posted by: Harmonic Resonance | Oct 1 2026 23:25 utc | 104

fuckanyahu is trying 9again) to trigger a conflict that he lost 3 times already:
Source: Netanyahu plotted false-flag aircraft hijacking to drag Trump into new war against Iran
http://www.presstv.co.uk/Detail/2026/10/01/777415/Exclusive–Plane-hijacking,-a-UAE-Israel-plot-to-provoke-new-war-on-Iran
Speaking to Press TV, the regional source said the “absurd scenario” involving the hijacking of an Emirati aircraft bound for the occupied territories from the UAE, followed by its landing in Saudi Arabia, was carried out on Wednesday, three days after Netanyahu travelled to the United Arab Emirates accompanied by several senior military and intelligence officials.
The project, the informed source said, was discussed and finalized during the visit.
According to the source, during that visit, in addition to the UAE being tasked with playing a role in the Israeli regime’s regional projects, multilateral talks were held with officials from several other Arab countries to devise a false-flag operation and attribute it to Iran.
The source said the objective of the operation is to force Trump into a new quagmire and trigger a new round of war against Iran.
Netanyahu, the source said, is deeply concerned that if Knesset elections are held under the current circumstances, his coalition will be unable to secure a majority and form a ruling coalition.
“In that case, after being removed from the premiership, he would have to spend the rest of his political life behind bars,” the source said.
The source further said the criminal prime minister of the Israeli regime hopes that, through the influence he wields over the White House and Trump personally, he can once again drag him into a full-scale war against the Islamic Republic.
The source said Netanyahu also seeks to continue using “America’s weapons, economy, and declining credibility” to repair his own “dire political situation.”
WHO WILL KILL THIS VERMIN ONCE AND FOR ALL?
 

Posted by: David | Oct 1 2026 23:56 utc | 106

I would like to apologize as it looks like I was wrong – I made a comment yesterday suggesting that no Youtube commercial pilot channel would touch this ‘story’.
 
Right on cue up pops ‘Captain Steeve’.
 
A 17 minute fluff and puff piece – zero ‘technical’ analysis on what happened.
 
The closest we got was a “they opened the cockpit door” (implying the stewardess & passengers) to be later contradicted by ‘the heroic pilot managed to open the door’
 
And the dive was the result of the ‘hijacker’ kicking the flight controls and disengaging the auto pilot.
 
From prior videos ‘Captain Steeve’ always goes into quite detailed explanations of technical nature.
 
Then we have over 2,300 comments in less than five hours all applauding and gushing with praise (there is an occasional dissenter but well and truly drowned out).
 
‘Captain Steeve’ doesn’t look entirely comfortable.
 
The main thing is the ‘story’ is out there and the Iranians did it.
The target audience have been reached and are well and truly onboard.

Posted by: Persona Non Grata | Oct 2 2026 0:08 utc | 108

More good news – 
 
“UK-Iranian dual national arrested over RAF Fairford incident, police say” [BBC]
 
It’s taken a few days but they managed to find a suitable patsy.

Posted by: Persona Non Grata | Oct 2 2026 0:27 utc | 110

 
https://www.presstv.co.uk/Detail/2026/09/30/777308/Yemen-Ansarullah-shoot-down-Saudi-reconaissance-drone-Sa-ada–Hazam-al-Asad
Yemeni forces down $11.25mn Saudi drone as Riyadh begs West, UAE for urgent help  
 
…..Separately, the Intelligence Online revealed that Riyadh is considering renewed use of foreign mercenaries, including Colombians previously associated with the criminal operations of the notorious American company Blackwater in Yemen.  Saudi authorities, it said, have contacted advisers previously involved in recruiting foreign mercenaries to help deter the lightning advances of the Yemeni forces. 
 
According to the report, Saudi Arabia has dramatically expanded its frantic efforts, contacting Western allies including the United States, Britain and France for urgent assistance to counter Yemeni advances…….
 
———————
MenchOsint  @MenchOsint 
 
Saudi Arabia claims that Yemen’s Ansarallah targeted the Taibah Power Station on Tuesday in Madinah, with a Kamikaze drone.
*this power station sits on the East-West Pipeline.
 
———————–
 
Elijah J. Magnier 🇪🇺  @ejmalrai
No-one is surprised. The person who opened the road for his business deals should also be exposed.
 
CNN  @CNN 
A CNN investigation has found that while Jared Kushner acted as a key Middle East peace negotiator, his private equity firm held the largest stake in an Israeli company backing businesses tied to Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, including its largest arms manufacturer.
 

Posted by: michaelj72 | Oct 2 2026 0:30 utc | 112

Persona non grata 111
 
A dual citizen means an Israeli citizen  like Shimon Elliott,  who has been given multiple false identities and passports plus multiple lives,  like Epstein , Hitler and next week, Bibi.
 
Do you think we are all  suckling infants?
Suckling whiskey maybe?

Posted by: Giyane | Oct 2 2026 0:39 utc | 114

Titmouse 114
 
Well, I have seen angry squirrels in the past,  but surely the stupidity of online trolls is just something that has to be ignored. 

Posted by: Giyane | Oct 2 2026 0:45 utc | 116

Where is Peter AU1 when you need him?
 
Trump is going to jail 
 

Posted by: Giyane | Oct 2 2026 0:53 utc | 118

False flags a plenty. 
 
UK airbase arrests, Israeli plane falling 14,000 ft in seconds. G-forces don’t exist when it comes to a good false flag pantomime
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sva3PLRnJk8
 

Posted by: GeorgeWendell | Oct 2 2026 1:02 utc | 120

Posted by: Giyane | Oct 2 2026 0:39 utc | 115
 
“Do you think we are all  suckling infants?”
 
From reading your recent comments I think you are a child having a temper tantrum.
 
Just calm down, take a few deep breaths – in out, in out.
 
There you go, feeling better now? 

Posted by: Persona Non Grata | Oct 2 2026 1:05 utc | 122

michaelj72 113
 
Michael, according to a recent piece by Laith Marouf, Britain is already striking the Yemenis from a base in Crete.
 
You probably know that the largest long edtablished immigrant population in Majorca is Columbians, brought there by the EU to build a “””” motorway “”””..
Others are Germans and Moroccans.
The Brits were expelled for drunkenness and obscene behaviour. 

Posted by: Giyane | Oct 2 2026 1:09 utc | 124

Suresh  124
 
Did you think that the Holy sites were managed by the Sauds?

Posted by: Giyane | Oct 2 2026 1:11 utc | 126

“Is the irony of a Drunken  Trump pathetically  threatening to beat up his tormentors tomorrow, when he will be in prison, or Patagonia, something that should make us scared?”
 
Posted by: Giyane | Oct 2 2026 0:50 utc | 118
 
“Trump Faces Removal Risk if Blue Tsunami Hits”
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3D_9Hv0gZg

Posted by: GeorgeWendell | Oct 2 2026 1:17 utc | 128

see the two photos at the first link
 
 
 
https://t.me/Middle_East_Spectator/37254#
Middle East Spectator — MES 
 
— 🇸🇦/🇾🇪 NEW: After failing to stop the Houthi ground offensive, the Saudi Air Force carried our strikes against Sanaa 
 
….Events of the Red Sea coast are repeating in Taizz, and the men of Ansarallah are advancing with unprecedented speed and coordination, while the Saudi-backed forces are disorganized, suffer from a lack of morale, and betray each other turn after turn.
 
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https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/10/01/3711036/irgc-us-expulsion-from-iraq-prelude-to-wider-withdrawal-from-west-asia
IRGC: US Expulsion from Iraq Prelude to Wider Withdrawal from West Asia  
 
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) described the expulsion of US forces from Iraq as a historic victory for the Resistance Front, saying the development is a prelude to the expulsion of American forces from across West Asia and the geography of the Muslim world. 
 
In a statement issued on Thursday after the completion of the US military withdrawal from Iraq, the IRGC paid tribute to the resistance fighters martyred in the confrontation with US forces, particularly Lt. General Martyr Qassem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, and congratulated the Iraqi people and the Resistance Front on a historic victory. 
 
The IRGC said the departure of US forces is the result of the Iraqi people’s perseverance in defending their independence, describing it as a major achievement for the Resistance Front. It said the Iraqi people have demonstrated that “national will is the strongest weapon against the ambitions of hegemonic powers.”…… 
 
…..The IRGC further called for the US to leave the region and for regional nations themselves to manage their security, arguing that two decades of US military presence have failed to bring security and have instead contributed to insecurity, terrorism and instability in West Asia. 
 
The statement also described the US departure as a major historical development and a significant achievement for the Resistance Front, expressing confidence that Iraqis would eventually end US interference in their economy and oil sector through national unity and determination……

Posted by: michaelj72 | Oct 2 2026 1:36 utc | 130

Trump Faces Removal Risk if Blue Tsunami Hits” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3D_9Hv0gZg
Posted by: GeorgeWendell | Oct 2 2026 1:17 utc | 129

 
It is a complete mystery to me how can USans still vote for either blue or red after being deceived repeatedly, and not voting for third parties like voters do in Europe (Meloni, Afd, RN etc.)… Election fraud?

Posted by: Asian Frog | Oct 2 2026 1:47 utc | 132

RE: Posted by: titmouse | Oct 2 2026 0:33 utc | 114
 
hum… never knew”Joe the Plumber” …the old USA icon for the Everyman … was “Israeli”? 
He sure gets around a lot during election season. 
REF:  Article 
 
“Why Joe The Plumber Resonated With Millions in 2008 (And Still Does Today)”
 
”You’ve probably heard the name “Joe The Plumber” before — maybe during a political debate, a news clip, or even a meme. But do you know the real story behind the man who became an unlikely symbol of the American Dream?“

Posted by: Trubind1 | Oct 2 2026 1:52 utc | 134

Posted by: Trubind1 | Oct 2 2026 1:52 utc | 135
 
Plumbers definately in vogue.
 
Maybe you remember the “Mark-1 Plumbing” ute being driven by gentlemen from ISIS in Syria (2015).
 
“Texas Plumber Sues Car Dealership When His Used Truck Found Driven by ISIS”
 
https://abcnews.com/video/35788254/ 

Posted by: Persona Non Grata | Oct 2 2026 2:11 utc | 136

Speaking of False Flags…..  A “suicide” bomber with an explosive vest was arrested at the Kabba…..  Will the suspect be Iranian, “Houthi”, Iraqi or dual passport holder?
Posted by: Suresh | Oct 2 2026 1:06 utc | 124

 
Oopsie poopsie! Someone forgot to keep their special occasion wear separate! 😉 Pilgrimage wear, explosion wear, evening wear. Eh, throw it all in the luggage and decide when there.
 
We are definitely at the “desperately throwing upon walls and seeing what sticks” phase of False Flag Silly Season. (Psst! False Flag Silly Season tends to occur roughly under 45 days before the next major election in Democracies!(tm))

Posted by: titmouse | Oct 2 2026 2:28 utc | 138

From Middle East Spectator …ignore Axios source, though destination is speculation most outlets are saying middle-east… officially just deployment e.g.

https://news.usni.org/2026/09/29/makin-island-amphibious-ready-group-deploys-from-san-diego

– “According to Axios, the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and the 13th Marine Expediationary Unit have left San Diego Naval Base to the Middle East

The ARG consists of an amphibious assault ship, the USS Makin Island, and two amphibious transport docks, the USS Anchorage and USS John P. Murtha.

They will bring about a dozen F-35B Lightning II fighter jets and around 2200 U.S. Marines, as well as infantry fighting vehicles and armored personnel carriers”

– “Hypothetically, if the U.S. wanted to carry out a naval landing in Iran, they would do it somewhere outside the Persian Gulf, most likely Chabahar or somewhere else in the flat open coasts of Sistan-Balochistan Province.

That way, they don’t need to risk their ships entering the Persian Gulf under heavy anti-ship fire and incoming drones while trying to land their soldiers on a rugged coastline full of fortified positions and artillery emplacements.

In Chabahar, they could bring their ships close enough to the shore with relative safety, under heavy air cover. U.S. jets, drones, and attack helicopters would suppress any anti-ship batteries heavily, and create sufficiently safe conditions for the initial ‘landing’.

This might be coupled with increased Balochi terrorist activity across the Iranian rear lines, complicating logistics and the transfer of equipment / reinforcements towards the front. One also cannot rule out the possibility of deploying U.S. airborne forces to secure key sites before an amphibious landing is attempted.

In Sistan-Balochistan, Iranian ballistic missile platforms, MLRS systems, and armored formations capable of confronting the invading force are also fairly limited in quantity. The initial phase of resistance would focus mainly on assymetric warfare; small squads of Iranian ATGM crews, FPV drone operators, IEDs, drones, and what little precision-guided artillery & air support (UAVs) could be scrambled.

However, in my assessment, time will tell a different story. The longer the American force remains on the Iranian shores, the harsher their conditions will deteriorate. The Iranians will reorganize, MANPAD squads and remaininf SHORAD systems will likely form too much of a risk for U.S. aviation to provide effective long-term air cover, local civilians would resist occupation with guerilla tactics, and Iran would have moved sufficient amounts of MLRS, missile, and artillery systems to the area to make any sustained American presence a nightmare.

I believe the U.S. is currently not willing to tolerate the sheer amounts of losses such an operation would entail. The public is already very opposed to the war, and this opposition would increase 10x. Dozens, if not hundreds, of American soldiers would die within the first month of such an operation, possibly thousands after several months. And what’s the strategic goal here? What purpose does it serve?

The answer is: None. A limited amphibious landing would not bring any benefit to the United States, unless they go all-out. That would entail deploying tens of thousands of troops and securing the entire southern coastline towards the Strait of Hormuz, in an effort to stop the disruption of shipping & bring Iran back to the table.

Realistically? Impossible. The disasters such an operation would bring to the region are unimaginable, and senior U.S. military officials will *hopefully* realize it is a non-starter, before they ever embark on this campaign.

Iran would treat such a scenario as total war. A divine war, magnitudes greater than the 8-year long Iran-Iraq war. All red lines would have been finally crossed. And in such a case, the IRGC Aerospace Force will take the entire region down with it. All economic, military and civilian infrastructure in the Gulf will cease to exist. Millions would be mobilized, and it will be a bloodbath on both sides”

Posted by: Ornot | Oct 2 2026 3:10 utc | 140

Thanks for all the replies.
 
Satanyahu trying to manipulate the elections? OMG, just how low will that scumbag go!
 
Giyane, surely you agree the Saud’s are responsible for mismanaging the Holy sites, just ask “King” Abdullah about Al Aqsa ……oh, and that wee incident with the Kiswa………
 
To quote Titmouse, “oopsie poopsie”.
 
And now the backdown begins…..
 
No bombing attempt in Mecca: Saudi Arabia denies viral Grand Mosque Kaaba reports 

Posted by: Suresh | Oct 2 2026 3:23 utc | 142

RE: Posted by: Ornot | Oct 2 2026 3:10 utc | 141
 
hum… all could be useful for a Lebanon push,  or to take on or 2 of those islands of Ansar Allah.
 
some say tactics change to tying up all of Irans allies In resistance groups,  with ground forces,  then full on attacking Iran,  with allies to busy to respond or aid Iran.
 
To stretch Iran,  as they did with Russia by starting Ukraine in 2014,  a year after Russia aided Syria in 2013… remember too,  Russia had to run in a bail out Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, to prevent violent coup there.
 
This is how they do….
 
Its why Iran should strike NOW,  hard & fast

Posted by: Trubind1 | Oct 2 2026 3:34 utc | 144

An interesting set of postings at MES
 
NEW: According to Axios, the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and the 13th Marine Expediationary Unit have left San Diego Naval Base to the Middle East
The ARG consists of an amphibious assault ship, the USS Makin Island, and two amphibious transport docks, the USS Anchorage and USS John P. Murtha.
They will bring about a dozen F-35B Lightning II fighter jets and around 2200 U.S. Marines, as well as infantry fighting vehicles and armored personnel carriers.
 
=============================
 NEW: According to Axios, the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and the 13th Marine Expediationary Unit have left San Diego Naval Base to the Middle East The ARG consists of an amphibious assault ship, the USS Makin Island, and two amphibious transport…
That’s a naval landing force.
There’s enough marines, transport helicopters, and amphibious vehicles in there to make a beachhead.
Very troublesome sign, possibly pointing towards Trump wanting to initiate a naval landing in Iran.
 
 
==========================
 
Hypothetically, if the U.S. wanted to carry out a naval landing in Iran, they would do it somewhere outside the Persian Gulf, most likely Chabahar or somewhere else in the flat open coasts of Sistan-Balochistan Province.That way, they don’t need to risk their ships entering the Persian Gulf under heavy anti-ship fire and incoming drones while trying to land their soldiers on a rugged coastline full of fortified positions and artillery emplacements.In Chabahar, they could bring their ships close enough to the shore with relative safety, under heavy air cover. U.S. jets, drones, and attack helicopters would suppress any anti-ship batteries heavily, and create sufficiently safe conditions for the initial ‘landing’. One also cannot rule out the possibility of deploying U.S. airborne forces to secure key sites before an amphibious landing is attempted.This might be coupled with increased Balochi terrorist activity across the Iranian rear lines, complicating logistics and the transfer of equipment / reinforcements towards the front. During this phase of the assault, I don’t expect much effective Iranian resistance, due to the overwhelming U.S. firepower (armored vehicles, air support, superior weaponry, etc.)In Sistan-Balochistan, Iranian ballistic missile platforms, MLRS systems, and armored formations capable of confronting the invading force are also fairly limited in quantity. The initial phase of resistance would thus focus mainly on assymetric warfare; small squads of Iranian ATGM crews, FPV drone operators, IEDs, drones, and what little precision-guided artillery & air support (UAVs) could be scrambled.This would probably cause enough mayhem on the U.S. side to slow their advance, but it won’t be enough to stop them from making decent progress towards strategic objectives.However, in my assessment, time will tell a different story. The longer the American force remains on the Iranian shores, the harsher their conditions will deteriorate. The Iranians will reorganize, MANPAD squads and remaining SHORAD systems will likely form too much of a risk for U.S. aviation to provide effective long-term air cover, local civilians would resist occupation with guerilla tactics, and Iran would have moved sufficient amounts of MLRS, missile, and artillery systems to the area to make any sustained American presence a nightmare. It would turn into a full-scale ground war, with Iranian tanks being deployed in combat for the first time since 1988.I believe the U.S. is currently not willing to tolerate the sheer amounts of losses such an operation would entail. The public is already very opposed to the war, and this opposition would only increase. Dozens if not hundreds of American soldiers would die within the first month of such an operation, possibly thousands after several months. And what’s the strategic goal here? What purpose does it serve?The answer is: None. A limited amphibious landing would not bring any benefit to the United States, unless they go all-out. That would entail deploying tens of thousands of troops and securing the entire southern coastline towards the Strait of Hormuz, in an effort to stop the disruption of shipping & bring Iran back to the table.Realistically? Impossible. The disasters such an operation would bring to the region are unimaginable, and senior U.S. military officials will *hopefully* realize it is a non-starter before they ever embark on this campaign.Iran would treat such a scenario as total war. A divine Jihad, magnitudes greater than the 8-year long Iran-Iraq war. All red lines would have been finally crossed. And in such a case, the IRGC Aerospace Force will take the entire region down with it. All economic, military and civilian infrastructure in the Gulf will cease to exist. Millions would be mobilized, and it will be a bloodbath on both sides.

Posted by: psychohistorian | Oct 2 2026 3:54 utc | 146

Norwegian | Oct 1 2026 15:23 utc | 16
 
Has it also occurred that maybe the Iranians knew of this plan long ago, and preferred to be martyred (there is no death)  for the greater cause for the resistance?
 
It was recorded, and released images of the last moments of the Supreme Leader reading a book before the strike.  Hardly sounds like a meeting, but quite, sound, meditation to God.  
 
Iranians are wiser, and outlived the serpents. 
 
 

Posted by: CrazyCanuck | Oct 2 2026 4:17 utc | 148

@ CrazyCanuck | Oct 2 2026 4:22 utc | 150 with the MES critique…thx
 
I thought it was a reasonable scenario that should be shared and won’t defend the part you had trouble with……I also think Iran has gamed this option and would take out the landing craft before they got close to shore as well as the aircraft carrier strike groups that they have held off attacking but would if this sort of stupidity was tried against them.
 
I am liking seeing that Iran is forcing the pace of the conflict and saying fuck to the Occupied Palestine and US (s)elections.

Posted by: psychohistorian | Oct 2 2026 4:54 utc | 150

Seems to me many voting Americans comprehend  Trump’s costly obsession with using the USA to destroy Iran has produced outcomes that show up at the gas pump, in food costs, in building costs, in interest cost, in home financing cost, in vehicle financing cost, and in household economics.  

Posted by: snake | Oct 2 2026 5:09 utc | 152

Posted by: GeorgeWendell | Oct 2 2026 5:14 utc | 154 … It is better in my country where you have to be elected to get any meaningful position in government representation in key ministerial positions and for the Senate.
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<=the problem is the organization of governments in most countries violate the basic rule of democracy: the bottom up should rule[right of self determination], the top down should be given the right to govern subject to bottom up self determination. B↑SR:T↓SG <= the basic rule of democracy. 
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Governments that do not allow “those it governs [the bottom up]” the means to change the documents governments use to justify their authority to form and operate governments are not and cannot be considered democratic.  
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For a nation to be democratic those who are the governed must rule, and those who govern must adhere to that rule. BR:TG

Posted by: snake | Oct 2 2026 5:45 utc | 154

American ‘democracy’ is an illusion
Posted by: GeorgeWendell | Oct 2 2026 5:14 utc | 154
 
Too many negative outcomes, e.g. :
1. A candidate can win the popular vote and still lose the election
2. It promotes a two party system.
3. Discourages voter turnout.

Posted by: Menz | Oct 2 2026 6:20 utc | 156

😉 I’d say let us birds have the franchise, but I think the pigeons would vote like they play chess. (Love ya, cousins, but yeah… not great chess players. Neither am I, mind you.) But yeah, that and Canadian geese would throw off the voter rolls with attempted dual citizenship — and probably vote angry out of sheer spite. Aggressive big shits, they are. Literally.

Posted by: titmouse | Oct 2 2026 7:11 utc | 158

Posted by: Menz | Oct 2 2026 6:41 utc | 157
 
He’s just a can of racist and other disgraceful prejudices. 
 
Then there is Trump and his ‘Arch of Triumph’ which he has advertised recently as a befitting repository for storing military weapons. Just the thing your enemy would like to know, you don’t even need to do the intelligence to find the location.  But he was probably trying to fool useful idiots that it was another justification for it narcissistic construction. They probably couldn’t put two and two together.
 
All you can say is that both are doing their best to make the US the world’s most hated state – that’s what I’m gleaning from international blogs and international readers comments in the news. Pity for the Americans that can’t stand these clowns and know the US can be something far better.
 
Stupid is as stupid does.
 
 
 
 

Posted by: GeorgeWendell | Oct 2 2026 7:28 utc | 160

But AfD and RN haven’t been in national power (yet).
 
Posted by: Asian Frog | Oct 2 2026 7:26 utc | 159
 
—
 
AfD knows who runs the show.  They are a stalking horse for the showrunners.
 
Vijay Prashad on the AfD
 

What happens in your opinion if Alliance for Deutseland arrives to power in Germany? Well that that’s an interesting question. Let’s let’s uh think about what has happened to Alliance for Deutseland. its leader Alice Widel for instance um she is in a relationship with a woman who is originally from Sri Lanka um but was adopted by a family she lives in Switzerland but works in Germany.
Okay so she’s a migrant uh she’s married to a woman um she has two children that these two women have adopted nonetheless. She leads a party which is anti-homosexual anti-LGBTQ. It’s a party that does not want to allow lesbian mothers to adopt children. It’s a party that’s anti-immigrant.
I mean, the contradictions are enormous. Also, Alice Weidel, by the way, has had a history with Goldman Sachs. So, she comes from the world of finance. You know, the way in which these parties of the far right are also quite quickly co-opted into the establishment needs to be understood.
I agree that it is a horrendous political formation. You know it’s appearance in Germany should be very alarming to the German people but on the other hand the capacity of the of the establishment and of of of finance and so on to come and and take control of these parties is extraordinary.
I mean, you know, you could have had a firebrand leader of the far right appear, but no, instead they brought this other person in who brings with herself uh the the quote unquote moderation of of of the international system.
It’s a little bit like Giorgia Meloni. Before she became um prime minister of Italy, Meloni was anti-NATO, anti-European Union. As soon as she becomes prime minister of Italy, she’s in Brussels shaking hands with everybody.
Yes, terrible rhetoric from her political allies and her formation itself. But once in power, they just become establishment people. So what I would say is Europe has a serious problem. But its problem may not be Chancellor Alice Weidel. I mean that may not be the problem. I think the problem is deeper than that.
Unless they actually confront their contradiction and their principal contradiction is held by the Atlantic alliance, their subordination to the United States, that’s a greater threat to the European population than the arrival of the of the alliance for Deutseland which will be co-opted very quickly.
https://youtu.be/rDccIpk3SnE?t=782
 

Posted by: too scents | Oct 2 2026 7:58 utc | 162

Vijay Prashad on the AfD
Posted by: too scents | Oct 2 2026 7:58 utc | 162
 

I thought that the “A* in AfD stands for “Alternative” rather than “Alliance” and if Vijay didn’t put in the minimum effort of research to figure that out then there’s a chance perhaps they guy is simply full of shit all round.

Posted by: Tel | Oct 2 2026 8:18 utc | 164

@ Tel | Oct 2 2026 8:18 utc | 164
 
YouTube’s machine transcription is untrustworthy.  Perhaps deliberately so, incorrectly transcribing keywords in order to make searches more difficult.  
 

Posted by: too scents | Oct 2 2026 8:33 utc | 166

AnsarAllah targeted ….Aden Posted by: michaelj72 | Oct 2 2026 8:46 utc | 167
 
Looks like House of Saud has not yet got the message from Ukraine, to keep the assets scattered.

Posted by: necromancer | Oct 2 2026 9:12 utc | 168

Mary Kostakidis
 
John Menadue:
‘Albanese launched Australia’s pitch for a seat on the UN Security Council under the tag line ‘We listen. We partner. We protect’. One could be forgiven for asking who really is it that we listen to, partner with and protect. It is certainly not Palestinians in Gaza, subjected to genocide, supported by the Australian government. What was that nonsense of Australia combining with other middle powers to avoid being pushed around by the two global powers? Our record is clear. Alongside the US, we pick and choose the rules that suit us. It’s called hypocrisy.’
 
https://x.com/MaryKostakidis/status/2105275601506677201
 

Posted by: Menz | Oct 2 2026 9:21 utc | 170

Ukraine and World Affairs (includes Iran/ME): Weekly Update, 2nd October 2026: May be Useful to Some: Ukraine and World Affairs (includes Iran/ME): Weekly Update

Posted by: The Busker | Oct 2 2026 9:28 utc | 172

Rachel Blevins on the Farcical Flydubai Fight:
 
Israel’s FlyDubai Hijacker Story Gets More INSANE Every Time Netanyahu Tells It

Posted by: ChatNPC | Oct 2 2026 9:52 utc | 174

YouTube’s machine transcription is untrustworthy.  
Posted by: too scents | Oct 2 2026 8:33 utc | 166

 
Did you even watch the video? The audio clearly said “alliance” … coming from both Vijay and the interviewer. Truth matters mkay? Don’t blame google in this situation … although there’s sufficient other material if you want to go finding some place google has been evil.

Posted by: Tel | Oct 2 2026 11:10 utc | 176

@ Tel | Oct 2 2026 11:10 utc | 176
 
Similarly, I want to have a low opinion of anyone who jibbers on about “Kalingrad”, but then I remember that a name is less important than what’s behind it. This is especially true of political parties.

Posted by: malenkov | Oct 2 2026 11:27 utc | 178

To stick a bit more to the topic, we saw a lot of “unattributed” strike in Syria these past days. Some are saying the genocidal maniacs might attempt a dash at Damascus.
Bibi is familiar with the concept of starting a new war to avoid “troubles” and it seems the coming elections are a lot of troubles for him.
Nobody noticed but his coalition bared “arab” parties to run, there is a legal process ongoing to contest the ban but it’s quite telling when you know last electoral pooling were crediting 11 out of 120 seats to them : they were literally in a kingmaker position.
The takeaway point of this is that he’s a cornered beast : at this point he might be considering a coup.

Posted by: Savonarole | Oct 2 2026 11:47 utc | 180

Asian Frog @ 132
 
Most US voters are old people hypnotized long ago. Especially old women.
 
And only true believers imagine the votes are counted.

Posted by: oldhippie | Oct 2 2026 12:32 utc | 182

False Flags, by Massive Attack

Posted by: Strange Bedfellow | Oct 2 2026 13:16 utc | 184

Omg. No one knows what happened on the UAE flight. A Zionist and a not Zionist flying the plane…rich.
 
I choose to believe the heroic Omani pilot got tired of his Zionist copilot’s shit and tried to take over the plane to fly to Teheran. He thought he had surprised and overpowered his “partner,” forgetting that most all adults are trained killers in Ziostan, so an alarm button was hit.
 
The stormtroopers rushed the cockpit, started bashing skulls blindly like they do, and then the plane started to plunge.
 
Next time brave copilot, just kill the fucking Zionist pilot already. 

Posted by: Duck n cover | Oct 2 2026 13:37 utc | 186

Posted by: karlof1 | Oct 1 2026 15:47 utc | 21
 
Karlof1 – I read your link to RT on Valdai yesterday.  No trouble.  Came back to it today and “this site can’t be reached”.  Are you still able to get it?

Posted by: English Outsider | Oct 2 2026 13:42 utc | 188

No one dare question Trump’s or Burnham’s intervention into the judicial procedures that supposedly follow accusations of crime,  a la the “attack” on the “RAF” base. Neither have a clue what happened and its already Iran doing it.
 
A zio plane starts to plunge and immediately it is Iran’s fault. Zero possibility of mechanical failure, or…a health emergency…or Airplane! food poisoning…
 
“What really happened” doesnt matter. At all. And that is the real problem. All the problems that plane-crashing Boeing,  e.g. has had…can disappear by screaming “terrorism “

Posted by: Duck n cover | Oct 2 2026 13:49 utc | 190

Moral Resistance: Sulaiman Ahmed
 
https://www.youtube.com/@MoralResistance/streams
 
“Iran War Update.”

Posted by: John Gilberts | Oct 2 2026 14:28 utc | 192

English Outsider | Oct 2 2026 13:42 utc | 188—
 
Yes, its last entry–“President Putin’s Valdai speech and Q&A are complete. Thank you for staying with our coverage of the event.”

Posted by: karlof1 | Oct 2 2026 15:49 utc | 194

“The European Union “fully rejects” the threat made by the U.S. to ban diesel exports if Europe does not release more of its ⁠fuel stock…” Reuters 5hrs

“Europe has agreed to release “a massive amount of their heavily stocked diesel oil,” following days of pressure to take action to cool surging…” CNN 3hrs

“G7 leaders have agreed to release 100 million barrels of diesel within four months as European nations scramble to prevent Donald Trump’s …” Independent 1hr

“EU members discussed that any agreement on further diesel stock releases should include a US commitment to avoid a unilateral diesel export ban” bbc 50 mins

In other words, they had to release reserves ‘not because of conflict with Iran or Russia but because Trump’ ?

Posted by: Ornot | Oct 2 2026 16:15 utc | 196

Posted by: Ornot | Oct 2 2026 16:15 utc | 196
 
There is much fakery going on.
 
Releasing some reserves makes kind of sense if you think things aren’t going to get any worse.
 
Trump is intimating that bombing will resume post-midterms, Bibi can’t get back to war soon enough.
 
This could work out very badly.
 
Europeans have not shown any amount of foresight for at least 15 years…

Posted by: ChatNPC | Oct 2 2026 16:24 utc | 198

Grown ups need to intervene…
Posted by: ChatNPC | Oct 2 2026 16:26 utc | 199
 
Well I find it baffling that a former leader could still want to be friends with the West after the murder of all those school girls.  If that and the other murders didn’t change his mind then it is little wonder there are protests against him.

Posted by: arby | Oct 2 2026 16:40 utc | 200