Russia Makes US Force Zelensky Accept 9 May Truce Putin Victory Coming; Russia Helps Iran Defeat US (Alexander Mercouris)

Russia secured a decisive geopolitical victory on Victory Day 2026 forcing Zelensky to accept a ceasefire he desperately wanted to avoid. Alexander Mercouris of The Duran breaks down how Putin leveraged a direct warning to Trump through their recent phone call, resulting in the US pressuring Ukraine to stand down and allowing the Moscow parade to proceed without incident, accompanied by a 1,000-prisoner exchange on each side. Beyond Ukraine, Alex Christoforou and Mercouris examine explosive new reporting from The Economist revealing that Russia provided Iran with a three-stage military strategy including unjammable fiber-optic drone technology to counter any US ground operation, raising serious questions about how far the Russia-Iran-China axis will go as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to global shipping. With Saudi Arabia and Qatar now reportedly entertaining a China-Russia regional security framework that would end American military dominance in the Persian Gulf, and the UK's political establishment crumbling under the weight of Reform Party and Green Party surges, the global order is shifting faster than Western media is willing to admit are we watching the old world order collapse in real time?



At last it looks like the Russian military is forming a large number of dedicated drone units. In today's battlefield the only way to win seems to be via drone dominance.  

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, May 11, 2026.]

Three Wars: Russia, Iran and Mali Are Reshaping the World w/ Stanislav Krapivnik (The Duran)

Russia doesn't wage war the way the West does and that difference may be deciding the outcome in Ukraine, the Middle East, and now Africa. In this deep-dive episode, Alex Christoforou and Alexander Mercouris are joined by military analyst Stanislav Krapyvnik, fresh from a visit to the Donbas front, for a sweeping breakdown of three simultaneous conflicts and the radically different military doctrines driving them. From Russia's systematic, science-based approach to warfare versus America's personality-driven "art of war," to the reorganization of Russian drone battalions, the gamification of Ukrainian drone kills, and the depletion of US Patriot missile stockpiles in the Iran campaign every thread points to a single uncomfortable conclusion. With Kupyansk fallen, Konstantinovka more than half-captured, and Russian forces just 10 kilometers from Sumy, the question isn't whether the front is moving it's how fast, and what comes after. Watch The Duran's full analysis to understand what the mainstream media isn't telling you.



[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, May 11, 2026.]

Can the US Actually Break Through Iran’s Blockade? (History Legends)

Analyzing the latest events surrounding the Iranian and US blockades of the Strait of Hormuz.

0:00 Can the US Actually Break Through Iran’s Blockade?
3:08 The true cost of the US-Iran war
7:21 US naval blockade
11:44 Operation Project Freedom
16:04 Signs of war



The most important aspect to this video are the indications of a military build up for round two of this conflict. If fighting resumes power stations and oil facilities will likely be hit causing a global economic crisis. 

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, May 11, 2026.]

NEXT-LEVEL INTEL: "TRUMP IS GOING TO OWN WHAT'S COMING!" (Alex Jones)

AI Stock Market Bubble, Oil Price Shock, Job Crisis In China, & A New Fed Chair Are The Perfect Storm For A Global Economic Catastrophe! "How Do You Distract From This Coming Crisis? War, Aliens, Pandemics, You Name It! That's Why You See All This Madness & Mayhem!"

World-Renowned Economic Forecaster Edward Dowd https://x.com/DowdEdward Breaks Life-Changing Intel On What To Expect In The Markets As Well As The Latest Hantavirus News, Trump Admin Intel, UFO Disclosure, And SO MUCH MORE!

"We Have To Have Some Short Term Pain For Long Term Gain, But There Seems To Be No Appetite For Any Short Term Pain In This Admin!"



[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, May 11, 2026.]

Election Results Saltmining (Sargon)

Despite Labour not being completely destroyed, the result was still excellent in terms of people rejecting the globalist establishment and mass migration. Many Reform candidates that won election had very extreme views, and it did not stop them. Meanwhile, online leftists are posting a lot of insane content. 

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, May 11, 2026.]

Not flares! Not balloons! Complete analysis of new UFO footage from the Pentagon! (Angry Astronaut)

Like many people all over the world, I've been analyzing the latest UAP footage and case files from the Pentagon. It's tough to come to solid conclusions in 24 hours, but I can definitely say this: These things aren't flares, and they aren't balloons either!



[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, May 11, 2026.]

Did Ancient Egyptians Have More Advanced Tools Than We Thought? (History Drops)

Did Ancient Egyptians Have More Advanced Tools Than We Thought? Today we examine ancient stone cutting techniques from ancient Egyptian artifacts, pointing out incredible cutting marks apparently made by huge circular saws, and core drills. Ben Van Kerkwyk questions if the tools used could actually produce this kind of work, referencing archeological attempts made by various academics, using the ancient copper saw technique with sand as an abrasive agent . This discussion ties into broader questions within ancient history.



[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, May 11, 2026.]

Russia Celebrates Victory Day. The Ceasefire Holds. 30% of Kostyantynivka Has Fallen. MS 2026.05.09

TIME STAMPS:

00:00 – Intro
00:13 – May 9 – Victory Day in Russia, Belarus, and other countries
01:04 – Trump announces 3-day ceasefire (May 9-11)
01:47 – Putin and Zelensky accept the proposal
02:10 – 4,000 prisoner swap agreed
03:45 – Ceasefire likely to be broken on May 11 (noon)
04:23 – Slovak PM delivers Zelensky's message to Putin in Moscow
05:50 – Russia unveils 5th generation "Uranium" drone
06:07 – Shortest Victory Day parade (45 min)
06:45 – Kyiv residents fleeing the city (fearing Russian strikes)
07:24 – Russian drone video over Ukrainian parliament (intimidation)
09:57 – Russian flag videos – no new territorial gains shown
11:08 – Kaluha confirmed under full Russian control
12:40 – Ukrainians recaptured territory near Stepnohirsk (Zaporizhzhia)
16:22 – Russians captured 30% of Kostyantynivka
17:49 – Ceasefire expected to hold May 9-10, break May 11

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, May 10, 2026.]

Russia Hawks Take Control, Victory Day Stakes Are High. Most Dangerous Moment of the Conflict (The Duran)

Russia has just issued its most serious military warning of the entire conflict and the world should be paying close attention. On The Duran, Alex Christoforou and Alexander Mercouris break down the explosive situation unfolding around Russia's Victory Day ceasefire, after Ukraine launched a massive wave of 260–300 drones deep into Russian territory in direct defiance of Moscow's ultimatum. The Russian Defense Ministry not Putin, not Lavrov, but the military itself has formally stated that a Ukrainian attack on the Victory Day parade in Moscow will trigger a retaliatory strike on central Kiev, with Western diplomats explicitly warned they are not safe. Zelensky appears to be gambling that Russia is bluffing, while Germany and NATO back his play, but inside the Kremlin, the hawks in the Defense Ministry, Foreign Ministry, and intelligence agencies are now firmly in control, leaving Putin increasingly isolated in his pursuit of diplomacy with Trump. Is this the moment the Russia-Ukraine conflict spirals into something far more dangerous and is Zelensky deliberately trying to force an escalation that pulls the West back in?

00:00:00 - Introduction: Russia's Victory Day Ceasefire Announced
00:02:17 - Why Ukraine Was Never Going to Honor the Ceasefire
00:03:11 - Zelensky's Phony Counter-Ceasefire Explained
00:04:37 - Ukraine Drone Escalation: Baltic States Overflight Confirmed
00:05:22 - Russia's Unprecedented Threat to Strike Central Kiev
00:07:35 - Is Zelensky Trying to Drag NATO Back Into the War?
00:10:52 - Was Zelensky's Ceasefire an Attempt at a Face-Saving Offramp?
00:13:00 - The West Calls Russia's Bluff: Germany's Dangerous Gamble
00:16:26 - The Two Scenarios: Russia Looks Weak or NATO Goes to War
00:22:09 - Red Square as Sacred Space: Why Moscow Is a Red Line
00:24:06 - Why Did Russia Telegraph Its Warning? The Deterrence Logic
00:27:37 - Ushakov's Message: Ukraine Must Make a Move on Donbas
00:30:23 - What Was Really Agreed at Anchorage? The Trump-Putin Deal Theory
00:33:36 - Who Are the Doves Left in the Kremlin?
00:37:45 - Putin Isolated: Defense, Foreign Ministry and Intel All Hawkish
00:39:45 - Russia Officially Threatens Western Diplomats: A Historic First



[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, May 10, 2026.]

UK Elections: Labour Crushed, Reform Landslide (The Duran)

Britain's political landscape was shattered overnight as Reform UK delivered a historic landslide in the 2025 local elections, signaling a complete collapse of the Labour Party's working-class base and a fundamental realignment of British politics. Alex Christoforou and Alexander Mercouris of The Duran break down why this result goes far beyond a protest vote for the first time in over a century, working-class England has fully divorced itself from the left and handed Nigel Farage the keys to their political identity. With Keir Starmer clinging to power despite approval ratings near 10%, the duo explores whether the Labour Party faces an existential reckoning or whether the globalist establishment will keep Starmer in place as a stabilizing "stopper" against an even faster Reform takeover. Meanwhile, Britain edges toward a financial crisis with debt-to-GDP above 100% and bond yields at G20 highs — yet Starmer's government is pledging billions more to Ukraine. Is this the beginning of the end for Britain's political consensus, or can Reform actually deliver the change voters are demanding?



Working people are realising that globalism has thrown them under the bus with a failing economy and unsafe society.

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, May 10, 2026.]

Rupert Won Everything (Sargon)

We are going to win the rest



This is the most important result from the UK local elections, other than the rejection of the major parties. Lowe's Restore Britain party smashed Reform wherever they stood (in a limited area). Ordinary people simply don't want globalism, or half baked solutions to it. If you are supporting globalist parties, then why? To what end? This is a great result for the people of the UK.

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, May 10, 2026.]

One Nation wins the Farrer by-election (Sky News Australia)

Sky News confirms One Nation Candidate David Farley has won the Farrer by-election.



One Nation outperformed compared to the pre-election polling. They should win a massive number of seats in a general election. The key thing needed for the ruling globalist leaning Labor Party, and the Greens, to lose their primary votes to One Nation or other right leaning parties. Ordinary people, especially those who are normally left leaning, really need to back nationalists in order to save their country. 

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, May 10, 2026.]

Inside the New UFO Files: What They Actually Show (Richard Dolan)

A new tranche of “UFO files” has just been released from Washington, and there’s already a lot of speculation about what it all means. In this video, Richard goes through the material directly—historical documents, space-era transcripts, and recent military ISR cases from the 2020s—to see what’s actually there. Some of it has been public for years. Some of it is potentially interesting. This is a beginning of the process of actually examining the files themselves.



Very good summary of the recently released files by author Richard Dolan. If you are interested check out the 30 min clip. See below for a longer audio from the Gemini 7 mission which gives a better sense of what was happening that the short clipped section featured here. We've had the Gemini transcript for decades. They reported a 'bogey' while they also had in sight a rocket booster, and debris, that tended to rule out the unknown object as being either of those things. Dolan shows some other released videos that came out in this document dump showing flying orbs. While the modern footage could be drones of some sort we have the same sort of things from 80 years ago. It would be nice of them to release the older film footage that we know they have - going from the written reports that are on file. So the big deal is that we're being visited and/or examined, and probably experimented on.

Related:

LISTEN: Pentagon Releases Audio Of Gemini 7 Mission Astronauts Encountering Unidentified Object (Forbes)


Editorial comment by Spookyone:

Having a rational/scholarly interest in this subject stretching back into the early to mid 90s, as opposed to it being some sort of fancy, has helped me deal with all manner of difficult subjects. The key thing is to identify a signal from the noise which requires a close look at individual cases plus also the data in general. It's about having an actual scientific mind. People who work in many professional fields often don't have very rational thought processes outside of their specialised fields. They end up following protocols rather than looking at things with an open and rational mindset. Stuff that falls outside of their area of expertise tends to be framed through psychological presuppositions.

So what we are looking at here, with this file release, are sets of data, much of which is highly credible.

The other end of the stick, when it comes to expert analysis, is that we have to deal with official disinformation artists that claim expertise but basically lie to the public and offer up erroneous explanations. They will say something is a weather balloon, or the planet Venus, or an aircraft despite these things clearly being ruled out. It's their position as an authority that tricks other intelligent people, who are often unfamiliar with the individual cases, into thinking there's nothing to consider.

The big lesson is to NOT blindly trust people in positions of authority. The data is most important. It's not simply an academic lesson either - especially when we are dealing with things such as experimental medicines forced onto the public. Having an independent, open, and inquiring mind is really important. It often doesn't matter too much, but sometimes that characteristic can save your life.

People who have been lucky enough to have such training, need to help everyone else as much as possible.

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, May 10, 2026.]

NASA ADMITS Carbon Causing MASSIVE GREENING Of Earth Every Year! w/ Tony Heller (Jimmy Dore)

In this segment Jimmy and his guest Tony Heller present NASA satellite data showing that the Earth has greened significantly over the last 30-plus years, with new leaf area equivalent to twice the size of the continental United States, and that NASA attributes most of this effect to rising atmospheric CO₂ acting as plant food that boosts photosynthesis. Heller argues that commercial greenhouse operators have long pumped extra CO₂ into their facilities because it makes plants grow faster and more drought resistant, and that the scientific community understood 100 years ago that increasing CO₂ was the best way to feed a growing global population.

Heller criticizes the climate movement as a scam, pointing out that Al Gore's net worth exploded from a few million to hundreds of millions through climate activism, and that figures like Barack Obama, who bought beachfront mansions after fear-mongering about sea level rise, and Leo DiCaprio, who owns a large diesel-powered yacht, do not actually believe their own rhetoric. Heller concludes that real environmental problems like water scarcity need to be addressed, but that windmills and solar panels are causing their own issues, and that the US should instead use clean coal technology, which has been available for decades.



A lot of people on the left have trouble admitting they've been conned with the CO2 fear mongering and also wrongly think that people who are critical of the climate propaganda want a polluted Earth. The problem with climate alarmism is that it's used by finance oligarchs to control people - to add taxes, to take away private property, and severely restrict movement and general activity. The Earth is not in any danger of burning up. That sort of fearmongering makes many people, especially impressionable children, think there is no future and it must be countered. 

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, May 10, 2026.]

Prof Seyed Marandi: Too Late for Ground Attack in Iran (Daniel Davis)

Prof Marandi Warns: Blockade stays Until Israel Withdraws! Iran wants the Israelis to stop attacking Gaza and Lebanon and for the US to lift its blockade on Iranian ports. Meanwhile the US seems to want the Iranians to give up any nuclear weapons ambitions, and likely nuclear power ambitions, where the Iranians would agree to the former, but not the latter. Regardless, the entire conflict has been an Israeli led operation to enact regime change in Iran which has failed.  

US claims that Iran is under pressure of a political collapse are false. It is the world economy that is under the threat of collapse with energy supplies restricted by the current blockade - where the Iranians are only targeting ships allied to the US and Israel. Other vessels are still getting through.

Marandi points out that everything Iran has done came after attacks from Israel and the USA. If both the US and Israel back down, all shipping would be allowed through, but they would now pay a toll. A peace deal could likely be worked out with third party inspections of Iranian nuclear facilities - conducted by China or Russia.  

The following clip is the end part of this video dealing with Iran's terms to end the crisis:



[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, May 9, 2026.]

Saudi Arabia & US Air Space /Lt Col Daniel Davis & Patrick Henningsen

Saudi Arabia has reopened it's airspace to the US, and likely the Israelis, as the conflict continues. The Epstein class looks like it's geared up to attack Iran once more. The overarching problem is the warmongering from the Israelis that have control over the US political system. 

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, May 9, 2026.]

Oops: Establishment ADMITS US Bases Pummeled By Iran (Kim Iversen)

Government officials are finally admitting that strikes on American assets in the region by Iran did far more damage than they had initially admitted to.



[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, May 9, 2026.]

Howard Lutnick's Closed-Door Hearing: It's All Disgusting & Demonic! Attorney Viva Frei Interview! (Alex Jones)

"Whether It's Political Pressure Or Him Knowing That He Did Something Wrong- It's All Disgusting & Demonic!" Respected Attorney Viva Frei https://x.com/thevivafrei Responds To Howard Lutnick's Closed-Door Hearing Where He Testified That He Can't Recall Why His Family Lunched On Epstein's Island! Other Topics Discussed:

•Saudi Arabia & Qatar Closing Airspace
•Nick Shirley's [pre conflict?] Trip To Cuba
•WHO's Hantavirus Hysteria
•Pedophilia At Disney
•Hit Piece On Kyle Seraphin
& MUCH MORE!



[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, May 9, 2026.]

Neil Oliver: ‘…I’ve taken a lot on trust - NO LONGER!

‘…question, question, QURSTION!!!



Oliver pointing out that stories from history may be as faulty as modern day mainstream media accounts of present events. This video outlines Scottish history in Oliver's local area juxtaposed to what's unfolding today. 

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, May 9, 2026.]

Broke Victoria squeezes every last drop of tax revenue (Leithvo)

This interview with Tom Elliott at Radio 3AW discusses the egregious news that the Victorian government has stripped billions from the TAC to bolster its budget. The TAC charge costs every motorist in Victoria around $500 annually and comprises more than half of the rego cost.



[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, May 9, 2026.]

The Life Force of Karahan Tepe REVEALED in New Discovery! (Ancient Architects)

There is news coming out of Turkey concerning the amazing pre-pottery Neolithic site of Karahan Tepe, and no, its not related to the amazing architecture at this enormous prehistoric site, but the people that lived there, and specifically what they ate.

With finds at the sister like of Göbekli Tepe showing a more diverse range of meats being consumed, and with cereals and grains being the main plant foods being eaten, was it the same at Karahan Tepe? What was the life force of this settlement? Watch the video to find out!



Remember that at the time of occupation, the people of Karahan Tepe were supposed to be hunter gatherers. They ate a lot of gazelle, and also collected wild cereals. It looks like they may have progressed towards farming. The dating for the site comes from the rubble walls that is not necessarily the date for the T-pillars, that may be older.  

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, May 9, 2026.]

Trump To RESTART Iran War In 48 Hours?!? w/ Col. Macgregor (Jimmy Dore)

As things stand the world is running low on oil and fertilizer, while the Iranians are still holding strong. At the same time many nations are turning against the Israelis and the US. To take them all down the Israelis will want the war to resume to create a global economic catastrophe. Beware of sneak, or false flag, attacks. If Trump doesn't resume attacking Iran the Israelis will. The warhawks that have pushed things thus far would not be satisfied with an end to the fighting at this point.

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, May 8, 2026.]

‘YOU’RE DONE’: RUSSIA, CHINA BACK IRAN AS U.S. RUNS OUT OF OPTIONS | Mark Sleboda (Rachel Blevins)

Iran is making it clear that its control over the Strait of Hormuz isn't going anywhere, unveiling the 'Persian Gulf Strait Authority' for ships that want to pass.

Russia and China are making it clear that they stand with Iran, welcoming Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to St. Petersburg last week, and to Beijing this week.

International Relations and Security Analyst Mark Sleboda noted that right now, Russia and China are sending the U.S. a very loud "YOU'RE DONE" in response to Washington's relentless targeting of Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, the multipolar world and the entire global economy.



[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, May 8, 2026.]

Daily Wire Collapsing - Mass Layoffs - Ben Shapiro Buying Views? - Tens of Millions Blown by CEO (Mark Dice)

An estimated one quarter of their staff was laid off. Shapiro is an astro turfed alternative media personality, spending 11 million dollars to boost his online presence on You Tube. He's basically an Israel firster propagandist, and everyone can see it. Fake alt media (that's more interested in politics over truth) usually gets found out eventually and their views drop.

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, May 8, 2026.]

Slavery is Back (Sargon)

Some of the migrants coming into the UK are bringing slavery back with them. 

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, May 8, 2026.]

We all know the problems... what's the solution? Topher Special Event (Topher Field)

Senator Malcolm Roberts sits down with me in chilly Albury to talk about something we don't hear enough about in Australia... solutions.

There's a lot wrong, a lot that needs to be fixed, we all know that... but what do we do about it?



The clip calls out globalist policies, backed by the major parties, that are destroying the country. Australian politicians do not have to follow globalist policies but they do. You can change this situation by voting for One Nation or other 'freedom first' parties.  

Senator Roberts talks about 8 fundamental principles he champions, which are Freedom (in general), Rule of Law, Constitutional Governance, Private Property Rights, Strong Family (and Nation States), Modern Technology including Cheap Energy (increasing average wealth and health), Honest & Fair Taxation, and Honest Money (as opposed to the current debt based system) - all of these are under threat from the globalists (at the WEF and UN), and puppet local politicians.  

Roberts really wants to see Free Speech enshrined in The Constitution and government acting on decisions based on data. This is an excellent, MUST SEE, interview that should be shared widely. It's important to understand how things actually work and what basic changes can be made to improve our lives. 

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, May 8, 2026.]

"Welcome to hell". Aussie mortgage holders be damned! (Leithvo)

This interview with Jason Matthews at Radio 4BC Brisbane discusses the fallout from the RBA's rate hikes for Australian households.



[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, May 8, 2026.]

Did Ancient Egyptians Really Build These Artifacts? (History Drops)

This video explores the idea that the hieroglyphs found on some pyramid boxes appear much newer than the boxes themselves, potentially added long after the original construction. The speaker highlights the precision of the boxes compared to the roughly chiseled hieroglyphics, bringing up questions about their true origin and the influence of an earlier culture. This discussion ties into broader questions within ancient history.



[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, May 8, 2026.]

Zelensky Threatens Moscow Parade; Putin Allows Strike Central Kiev; Oreshnik; Visits HQs; US Hormuz (Alexander Mercouris)

Russia has issued its most serious threat yet against Kiev a warning that Oreshnik hypersonic missiles will strike the Ukrainian capital if Zelensky follows through on his threat to attack Moscow's Victory Day parade on May 9th. In this episode of The Duran, Alexander Mercouris breaks down Vladimir Putin's secret visits to Russian military headquarters in Rostov-on-Don and Bryansk, revealing what these unprecedented behind-the-scenes briefings tell us about the accelerating final stage of the battle for Donbass. Meanwhile, Alex Christoforou analyzes the Strait of Hormuz standoff, where a day of dramatic US-Iran confrontation amounted to little more than sound and fury yet left Trump facing a dual crisis of rising oil prices and cratering poll numbers. From Iran's surprising economic resilience and China's hardening stance to the shock across Europe over the US troop withdrawal from NATO, today's program maps the full picture of a global order shifting faster than most analysts realize. Is the West running out of options and time?

00:00:00 Introduction & program overview
00:00:27 Hormuz crisis: Trump's comments trigger Middle East escalation
00:03:35 Trump downplays conflict — calls it a "mini war"
00:06:08 Iran's economic resilience: why collapse predictions were wrong
00:09:23 Iran's overland trade routes through Pakistan & Caspian Sea
00:12:53 Trump's frustration: oil prices rise, approval ratings fall
00:17:38 UAE energy facility attack — Iran's most likely move
00:22:33 Will Trump restart military action against Iran?
00:28:39 Iran's Arashi heads to Beijing; China's shifting stance
00:33:47 Putin's secret movements: trips to Rostov & Bryansk HQs
00:38:40 What Putin's military briefings really signal
00:43:31 Russian MoD warning: Oreshnik strike threatened on central Kiev
00:47:13 Oreshnik history: Dnepro strike, Olviopol facility attack
00:58:58 Sumy region: Myroholia contested, Ukrainians deny capture
01:02:33 Donbass update: Lyman encirclement, Slaviansk threatened
01:07:18 Final stage of the battle for Donbass begins
01:10:55 Europe in disarray: US troop withdrawal shockwaves
01:15:16 European rearmament: fantasy vs reality



[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, May 7, 2026.]

China Tells Trump It’s “GAME OVER” For U.S. Economic Sanctions! (Jimmy Dore)

In a surprise move, China has activated its 2021 blocking statute for the first time, ordering all Chinese firms and individuals not to comply with US sanctions on five Chinese oil refineries accused of buying Iranian crude, declaring that the US sanctions "shall not be recognized, shall not be enforced, and shall not be complied with.” China reportedly took this action in direct retaliation for the US ramping up enforcement under "Operation Economic Fury."

Jimmy notes that this is the "financial equivalent" of China pushing back against US extraterritorial sanctions, putting global banks in a "no-win" position where complying with US sanctions risks violating Chinese law and vice versa, and potentially leading to a "direct financial confrontation between the two largest economies on Earth." He argues that this Iran war "could not be going worse" for the United States because Russia has already announced it will sell oil in Chinese yuan, not dollars, and China's move signals that US sanctions are no longer "game over" as the petrodollar system and American financial hegemony rapidly disintegrate.

He and Americans’ Comedian Kurt Metzger conclude that the only way out is not through voting but by a general strike of railroad workers, port workers, and truckers with a single demand: "all money out of politics, public financing of elections,” even as he acknowledges that a worker uprising of this sort is "super hard to do" and unlikely to happen.



[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, May 7, 2026.]