Adaptable Humans,
Trump Says Oct 7 "Was Terrible" But From "...the Hamas Standpoint," They've Lost 70,000. "That's Big Retribution. That's Big Retribution." https://celiafarber.substack.com/p/blair-trump-20-peace-plan-first-phase
20 points modified somewhat, Jeffrey Sachs: A decolonised alternative to Trump’s Gaza peace plan
Only a decolonised plan centred on Palestinian sovereignty can bring lasting peace to Gaza. https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2025/10/8/a-decolonised-alternative-to-trumps-gaza-peace-plan Celia Farber Friday, Israeli Troops Retreat From Gaza, As Thousands Of Survivors Return Home. Israelis Celebrate Trump, As Far Right Gvir and Smotrich Rage, Threaten To Dismantle The Netanyahu Government
"Praise Be To God, And May God Reward Everyone Who Helped Make The Truce Happen." https://celiafarber.substack.com/p/israeli-troops-retreat-from-gaza"Holds" by Israeli standards? Gaza Ceasefire Holds As IDF Withdraws, Kicking Off 72-Hour Countdown To Hostage Release https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/gaza-ceasefire-holds-idf-withdraws-agreed-line-starting-72-hour-countdown-hostage
Shrunken brains and bellies: Tens of thousands of children aged under five suffering acute malnutrition in Gaza, recent estimates suggest https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-tens-thousands-children-aged-acute.html
Rice is the only nutritious food Mohamed Aldreini can afford to feed his 22-month-old daughter, Rewan.
The Palestinian toddler has never tasted her mother’s milk since being born in November 2023, a month after the Israeli genocide in Gaza began.
Rewan’s mother, now caring for four children, is battling depression.
Her body stopped producing milk after repeated trauma caused by the Israeli siege and relentless bombardment.
The family was forced to flee their home in Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip, first to Gaza City, then to Khan Younis.
“These events led to Rewan’s mother being diagnosed with PTSD,” Aldreini told Middle East Eye, as his wife boils a small pot of rice to prepare milkless rice pudding for their daughter.
Rewan has inherited her mother’s frailty. The Palestinian toddler has never tasted her mother’s milk since being born in November 2023, a month after the Israeli genocide in Gaza began.
Rewan’s mother, now caring for four children, is battling depression.
Her body stopped producing milk after repeated trauma caused by the Israeli siege and relentless bombardment.
The family was forced to flee their home in Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip, first to Gaza City, then to Khan Younis.
“These events led to Rewan’s mother being diagnosed with PTSD,” Aldreini told Middle East Eye, as his wife boils a small pot of rice to prepare milkless rice pudding for their daughter.
She cannot walk, barely speaks, suffers from a weak immune system, heart problems, and severe malnutrition.
She is continuing to lose weight and now weighs just 7kg. Her health is deteriorating under what her father calls “engineered starvation” imposed by Israel on the Gaza Strip. https://israelpalestinenews.org/gazas-children-face-genetic-harm/
Another flotilla, always on open seas: Israeli Forces Seize Gaza Aid Flotilla in International Waters https://en.yenisafak.com/world/israeli-forces-seize-gaza-aid-flotilla-in-international-waters-3709014
Friday 10/10/25 Israel kills 9 Palestinians, wounds dozens in Gaza despite ceasefire deal
Hours after Israel and Hamas struck ceasefire agreement, Israeli forces attack different parts of Gaza, targeting displaced people's shelters, homes, gatherings https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/israel-kills-9-palestinians-wounds-dozens-in-gaza-despite-ceasefire-deal/3713217President Nicolas Maduro says Venezuelan forces foil ‘extremist’ plot to plant explosives in US Embassy aimed at escalating tensions with Trump administration. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10/7/venezuelas-maduro-says-us-embassy-false-flag-bombing-foiled-in-caracas
Former UN Deputy Secretary-General and ex-Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Pino Arlacchi firmly rejected any links between the Venezuelan government and a supposed drug cartel, calling Washington’s claims a “fabrication” for political purposes...
The former UN official, who led the preparation of the UNODC World Drug Report for two decades, underscored that Venezuela has never appeared in the report as a drug-producing country or as having significant organized crime related to narcotics. https://www.telesurenglish.net/former-un-official-refutes-u-s-claims-linking-venezuela-to-drug-cartel/
The former UN official, who led the preparation of the UNODC World Drug Report for two decades, underscored that Venezuela has never appeared in the report as a drug-producing country or as having significant organized crime related to narcotics. https://www.telesurenglish.net/former-un-official-refutes-u-s-claims-linking-venezuela-to-drug-cartel/
Washington seeks control over energy resources in Venezuela, Russia, and Iran, VP Rodriguez warned. https://www.telesurenglish.net/venezuela-highlights-energy-alliance-with-russia-at-st-petersburg-gas-forum/
Putin had previously apologized for the "tragic incident" - but this marks the first time he is saying formally that Russia takes responsibility, and is seeking to mend ties with Baku.
Azerbaijani officials had accused Russia of refusing the aircraft permission to land on its territory after it was hit, forcing the badly damaged aircraft to extend its time in the air further.
"Of course, everything that is required in such tragic cases will be done by the Russian side on compensation and a legal assessment of all official things will be given," Putin told Aliyev in a face-to-face meeting, which was the first in a year since the incident happened. "It is our duty, I repeat once again … to give an objective assessment of everything that happened and to identify the true causes."
According to a summary of Putin's explanation of the crash:
The Russian president informed Aliyev that an incursion of three Ukrainian drones was the root cause of the tragedy, with one of them still in the air when the AZAL flight 8243 was damaged. According to Putin, the plane was “most likely hit by debris” from a missile that self-destructed in the air.
The incident took place near Grozny, Russia. The crew tried to divert the flight, but the plane eventually crash-landed in Kazakhstan. https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/putin-issues-rare-apology-compensation-azerbaijan-plane-disaster
Azerbaijani officials had accused Russia of refusing the aircraft permission to land on its territory after it was hit, forcing the badly damaged aircraft to extend its time in the air further.
"Of course, everything that is required in such tragic cases will be done by the Russian side on compensation and a legal assessment of all official things will be given," Putin told Aliyev in a face-to-face meeting, which was the first in a year since the incident happened. "It is our duty, I repeat once again … to give an objective assessment of everything that happened and to identify the true causes."
According to a summary of Putin's explanation of the crash:
The Russian president informed Aliyev that an incursion of three Ukrainian drones was the root cause of the tragedy, with one of them still in the air when the AZAL flight 8243 was damaged. According to Putin, the plane was “most likely hit by debris” from a missile that self-destructed in the air.
The incident took place near Grozny, Russia. The crew tried to divert the flight, but the plane eventually crash-landed in Kazakhstan. https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/putin-issues-rare-apology-compensation-azerbaijan-plane-disaster
Moscow considers it “unacceptable” to fulfill its obligations under the agreement with the United States on the disposal of weapons-grade plutonium, which is necessary for the creation of a nuclear weapons, The agreement between Russia and the United States was signed back in 2000 and ratified in 2001. According to the agreement, both parties were required to dispose of 34 tons of weapons-grade plutonium, but the United States failed to comply with any of the agreement's provisions. https://en.topwar.ru/272046-rossija-denonsirovala-soglashenie-s-ssha-po-utilizacii-oruzhejnogo-plutonija.html
When President Vladimir Putin acknowledged on the weekend that for war operations, he refers to his “colleagues”, he meant, among several things, that he has removed his restrictions on the General Staff’s conduct of the electric war on the Ukrainian battlefield as far west as the Polish border...
..At the same time as Putin was meeting with the military leaders, he authorized spokesman Dmitry Peskov to issue a warning to Trump not to escalate with the Tomahawk. This was intended as his reply to Trump’s claim the day before in the Oval Office that he had “sort of made a [Tomahawk supply] decision, pretty much.” Trump added that he will have the final say on targets in Russia. “I think I want to find out what they’re doing with them. You know, where are they sending them. I guess I’d have to ask that question…No, no, I want to — I would — I would ask some questions. I want to see what’s — I would ask some questions. I am not looking to see an escalation.”
Putin’s spokesman challenged that. “This will imply a serious spiral of escalation, which, however, will not be able to change the battlefield situation for the Kiev regime. But it is important to bear in mind in this context, putting aside various nuances, that these missiles can be equipped with nuclear warheads…This is a serious spiral of escalation, indeed. We understand that we need to wait for, perhaps, clearer statements, if they follow. As for arms supplies, they are usually sent and then statements follow. At least, that’s the way it was under the Biden administration. Let’s wait and see how things go this time around.” https://johnhelmer.net/electric-war-on-the-ukraine-battlefield-is-turning-the-lights-on-in-the-kremlin/
..At the same time as Putin was meeting with the military leaders, he authorized spokesman Dmitry Peskov to issue a warning to Trump not to escalate with the Tomahawk. This was intended as his reply to Trump’s claim the day before in the Oval Office that he had “sort of made a [Tomahawk supply] decision, pretty much.” Trump added that he will have the final say on targets in Russia. “I think I want to find out what they’re doing with them. You know, where are they sending them. I guess I’d have to ask that question…No, no, I want to — I would — I would ask some questions. I want to see what’s — I would ask some questions. I am not looking to see an escalation.”
Putin’s spokesman challenged that. “This will imply a serious spiral of escalation, which, however, will not be able to change the battlefield situation for the Kiev regime. But it is important to bear in mind in this context, putting aside various nuances, that these missiles can be equipped with nuclear warheads…This is a serious spiral of escalation, indeed. We understand that we need to wait for, perhaps, clearer statements, if they follow. As for arms supplies, they are usually sent and then statements follow. At least, that’s the way it was under the Biden administration. Let’s wait and see how things go this time around.” https://johnhelmer.net/electric-war-on-the-ukraine-battlefield-is-turning-the-lights-on-in-the-kremlin/
Gail Tverberg on implications of declining fuels and rising prices: What has gone wrong with the economy? Can it be fixed?
In my view, major cracks are developing in the economy because we are heading toward a collapse scenario of the type that Dr. Joseph Tainter talks about in his book, “The Collapse of Complex Societies.” No one has told the general population about the potential problem, partly because they don’t fully understand the issues themselves, and partly because the underlying causes are too frightening to discuss with the public. At the root of these collapse-related issues is a physics issue, which is only gradually being fully understood...
..History suggests that if we can figure out how to use fossil fuels more efficiently, the price of fossil fuels can rise higher. With a higher (inflation-adjusted) price, more oil and other fossil fuels can perhaps be extracted. https://gailtverberg.substack.com/p/what-has-gone-wrong-with-the-economy
Thanks Eleni, from 9/11/21 Everything points to Thierry Meyssan being right today
By challenging the official version of the 9/11 attacks, Thierry Meyssan opened a worldwide debate. But the essence of his book on the subject was a political science study predicting the evolution of the United States after these crimes. The problem is not how the attacks were committed, but why the US reacted that day by violating its own Constitution, why it implemented in the following days very deep reforms of its institutions that changed its nature.....Informed by his staff that a Russian satellite had just observed a missile being fired from a Navy ship off the coast of Washington at the Pentagon, the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, tried to contact his US counterpart. He was unable to do so. Not because the telephone networks had broken down, but because George W. Bush was temporarily no longer president.
Who exactly were the members of this ’Continuity Government’ and what did they do during the time they were in power? We still don’t know. The members of Congress who asked the question were not allowed to hold a session of their assembly on the subject.
Please understand that until we have clarification, the 9/11 controversy will continue. The procedure implemented on September 11 was designed by President Eisenhower at a time when nuclear war was feared. If he, the Speakers and a majority of Congress were killed, there would be no constitutional powers. The military would logically have to assume the continuity of government. But this was obviously not the case on that day. Not one elected official was dead. The transfer of power was therefore unconstitutional. It was strictly speaking a coup d’état. https://www.voltairenet.org/article213935.html
Please understand that until we have clarification, the 9/11 controversy will continue. The procedure implemented on September 11 was designed by President Eisenhower at a time when nuclear war was feared. If he, the Speakers and a majority of Congress were killed, there would be no constitutional powers. The military would logically have to assume the continuity of government. But this was obviously not the case on that day. Not one elected official was dead. The transfer of power was therefore unconstitutional. It was strictly speaking a coup d’état. https://www.voltairenet.org/article213935.html
Controversial podcaster Candace Owens shared text messages that seemed to confirm that Kirk, at the very least, was growing disenfranchised with Jewish donors. Many instantly dismissed Owens’ claims, but there may be some credence to them.
And no, it’s not just Candace Owens claiming they’re real. TPUSA affirmed the messages’ authenticity, as well. https://www.westernjournal.com/turning-point-confirms-authenticity-leaked-charlie-kirk-text-messages-conflicts-donors/
And no, it’s not just Candace Owens claiming they’re real. TPUSA affirmed the messages’ authenticity, as well. https://www.westernjournal.com/turning-point-confirms-authenticity-leaked-charlie-kirk-text-messages-conflicts-donors/
Escape Key, Integral Man
To understand the potential future of global governance, we must trace this genealogy from Bogdanov’s Tektology through General Systems Theory to today’s digital control infrastructure, recognising that what appears novel is actually the culmination of a remarkably consistent intellectual project. https://escapekey.substack.com/p/integral-man
They suck up water and electricity, don't provide local jobs, and can be kept out of your town: America's Growing Pushback Against Data Centers https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/americas-growing-pushback-against-data-centers
Deutsche Bank: "The AI bubble is the only thing keeping the US economy together" https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/news-selections/national-news/deutsche-bank-the-ai-bubble-is-the-only-thing-keeping-the-us-economy-together
Following the money... ANTIFA's Mask Slips: Trump's Roundtable Sends Shadow NGO Network Behind "Riot Inc." Into Panic https://www.zerohedge.com/political/antifas-mask-slips-trumps-roundtable-sends-shadow-ngo-network-behind-riot-inc-panic
After the election of Donald Trump, conservatives in Hungary were rejoicing, but nobody could have predicted the recent wave of subsequent wins: Nawrocki in Poland, Babis in Czechia, of course, we already have Fico in Slovakia, and now perhaps even Le Pen in France.
In the words of Politico, “victory for Marine Le Pen’s National Rally is now distinctly possible.” Oh no. https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/rise-conservatives-eus-worst-nightmare-has-never-looked-so-real
In the words of Politico, “victory for Marine Le Pen’s National Rally is now distinctly possible.” Oh no. https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/rise-conservatives-eus-worst-nightmare-has-never-looked-so-real
Nobel Peace Prize for Trump and Putin? Indian traders switch to Chinese yuan for Russian oil purchases: Report
Washington has clamped down on New Delhi with high tariffs due to its energy ties with Moscow https://thecradle.co/articles/indian-traders-switch-to-chinese-yuan-for-russian-oil-purchases-report “Indian Oil Corporation recently made payments in Chinese currency for two to three cargoes of Russian oil,” informed sources told the British outlet.
“Now, traders, which until now had to convert payments in dirhams or dollars into yuans – since only those can be directly exchanged into rubles needed to pay the producers – are seeking to remove one costly step from the process,” one trade source said. https://thecradle.co/articles/indian-traders-switch-to-chinese-yuan-for-russian-oil-purchases-report
“Now, traders, which until now had to convert payments in dirhams or dollars into yuans – since only those can be directly exchanged into rubles needed to pay the producers – are seeking to remove one costly step from the process,” one trade source said. https://thecradle.co/articles/indian-traders-switch-to-chinese-yuan-for-russian-oil-purchases-report
Move targets Iran’s petroleum, petrochemical sectors, including China-based buyers, shadow fleet vessels
That so few outside of First Brands had a full view of all the red flags around the auto-parts supplier before it imploded spectacularly late last month, stands as a stark example of the growing risks of money flooding into the opaque world of private financing.
By the time it all came crashing down, the company’s sprawling network of auto-parts factories and distribution centers was on the hook for over $10 billion to some of the biggest firms on Wall Street: Jefferies, UBS and Millennium, among others.
While the full extent of the damage — and what exactly went wrong — remains unclear 11 days after First Brands declared bankruptcy, the stakes were raised on Wednesday night when one of First Brands’ financial partners made an emergency court filing calling for an independent investigation into $2.3 billion tied to the company it said had “simply vanished.” https://finance.yahoo.com/news/first-brands-collapse-blindsides-wall-143554303.html
By the time it all came crashing down, the company’s sprawling network of auto-parts factories and distribution centers was on the hook for over $10 billion to some of the biggest firms on Wall Street: Jefferies, UBS and Millennium, among others.
While the full extent of the damage — and what exactly went wrong — remains unclear 11 days after First Brands declared bankruptcy, the stakes were raised on Wednesday night when one of First Brands’ financial partners made an emergency court filing calling for an independent investigation into $2.3 billion tied to the company it said had “simply vanished.” https://finance.yahoo.com/news/first-brands-collapse-blindsides-wall-143554303.html
World Council For Health A Common-Sense Approach to Childhood Vaccines is Now Needed
Prior to1986 many parents were given the option to delay any vaccinations until after the first birthday, which is what we and many of our doctor friends did. There were far fewer shots then, too. Autism was rare. This is a printable 4 page PDF of The Vaccine Friendly Plan of Paul Thomas MD, from the book by the same name. His pediatric practice used it successfully to avoid autism in high risk children by spacing out childhood vaccines. https://www.integrativepediatricsonline.com/uploads/1/0/9/2/109222957/the_vaccine-friendly_plan.pdf
There have been numerous incremental changes in guidance and recommendations: How Vaccine Policies Have Changed Under RFK Jr. https://www.zerohedge.com/medical/how-vaccine-policies-have-changed-under-rfk-jr
New peer-reviewed case report provides direct biological evidence linking mRNA injections to cancer progression and metastasis. https://www.thefocalpoints.com/p/breaking-metastatic-breast-cancer
Glioblastoma is a diffuse, slow-growing, incurable brain tumor. NEW STUDY: Intranasal Nano-Ivermectin Shrinks Brain Tumors by 70% Without Toxicity
Landmark preclinical study shows intranasal ivermectin nanocapsules safely shrink glioblastoma in animal models at doses lower than the approved human antiparasitic dose. https://www.thefocalpoints.com/p/new-study-intranasal-nano-ivermectin Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, Health Watch: What to Do about ACA Subsidies
It should be obvious that government benefits, once granted, are virtually impossible to take away, and a subsidy “cliff” will be politically disastrous. The subsidies were necessary to mask the fact that affordable options were being taken away, and extremely expensive coverage mandates were being imposed. The cliff was needed to mask the long-term cost of the bill.
So, what can be done now? One suggestion is a conditional extension of the subsidies combined with measures to reduce costs, based on an understanding of why costs are outrageous. The graph below shows the enormous increase in administrators, and the legislation associated with it.
All that administration is supposed to decrease “unnecessary” care. It is time to ask how many tests could be bought for the price of the staff used to deny them...
..We don’t know how much time is wasted by physicians and nurses in documentation that serves no purpose except to justify billing—but it may eat half their time. Republicans reneged on their promises to repeal ACA. So, how about promising that “if you like your ACA plan you can keep your ACA plan,” but the following changes will be made to allow affordable alternatives to arise: all federal insurance mandates are repealed, so you can buy an affordable catastrophes-only plan; the ban on physician-owned hospitals is repealed; payments are site-neutral; all medical payments including individually owned insurance (not just employer-owned insurance) are payable with pre-tax dollars; and other freedom-expanding measures are actively explored. https://aapsonline.org/health-watch-what-to-do-about-aca-subsidies/
Sasha Latypova, TrumpRx + BlinkRx: self dealing by Trump family x2! https://sashalatypova.substack.com/p/trumprx-drug-deal-self-dealing-by
After a whistleblower alerted The Defender, an OSHA spokesperson confirmed an internal directive telling healthcare employers not to report or track COVID-19 vaccine injuries. OSHA removed the policy from its website after inquiries from The Defender. Critics said the directive concealed the scope of vaccine injuries and made it difficult for injured workers to obtain workers’ compensation or disability benefits. https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/exclusive-osha-admits-healthcare-employers-told-not-to-report-covid-vaccine-injuries/
How a village club’s talk on Siberian forests and water reflects—like a drop of water—the complexity of human (mis)understandings of their predicament
After the talk, a discussion followed. Some people shared examples of how “everything dried out” after logging and how “everything burned.” Andrei explained how disrupting the natural tree canopy reduces transpiration, leading to warming and drying. Surprisingly, not a single person challenged him. They knew it was true, yet it was hard knowledge to explicitly handle.
Then came the difficult question: “What can be done?” At one point, the listener who had been disruptive before exclaimed, almost like a child, “Evenkia is such a small place! Can’t it be saved? Just it?”
And indeed, I thought: who would truly suffer if we simply saved this pearl of the Earth’s cleanest waters? What if these trees were left standing? Some families might not be able to renovate their wooden furniture—but perhaps what they already have could serve a little longer, just for the sake of preserving Evenkia. Chinese factories might lose a source of packaging paper. Maybe that is not so tragic. Why must the destruction of Evenkia feel so inevitable? https://bioticregulation.substack.com/p/clean-waters-of-evenkia
Then came the difficult question: “What can be done?” At one point, the listener who had been disruptive before exclaimed, almost like a child, “Evenkia is such a small place! Can’t it be saved? Just it?”
And indeed, I thought: who would truly suffer if we simply saved this pearl of the Earth’s cleanest waters? What if these trees were left standing? Some families might not be able to renovate their wooden furniture—but perhaps what they already have could serve a little longer, just for the sake of preserving Evenkia. Chinese factories might lose a source of packaging paper. Maybe that is not so tragic. Why must the destruction of Evenkia feel so inevitable? https://bioticregulation.substack.com/p/clean-waters-of-evenkia
Appreciating Nature (pictured with Yoakum garden)
