ICBM Missile Shield Test

https://johnyorks.tumblr.com/post/161282580058/us-says-test-shows-missile-defenses-outpacing

more on plan "b"

This is from the WSWS. So, the question remains, why would the Russians agree to(and even be a party to the initiation of) this ceasefire agreement? On the other hand, perhaps those that say the agreement will be interpreted properly, that is in a way that permits the Russians and Syrians to continue the air campaign (and even ground campaign) against certain specified groups within Syria if those groups insist on continuing the fight, are correct. I would tend to doubt it though.

politics is done in the darkness #5

I hope I'm right about the number. I think this is the 5th audio-cast.

The contradictions of foreign policy in Syria.

Often, while reading about the war in Syria, I start to wonder about the various nations and factions involved. Just who is on whose side anyway? There are too many perceived contradictions, including the obvious ones, but also less obvious, like between the Russians and the Syrian government. Here, within the Syria War Update Blog, is a post that explains what i mean better than I could.

Very true but ominous article on Syria

This article by John Wright from CounterPunch via Information Clearing house gives the past background, and puts the big picture into perspective. However, what will the American and European elite do next regarding Syria? Will we finally accept being a nation among nations in a multi-polar world, or will war be expanded?

Sad but likely true report on Syria

There seems to be a few, at least, competing analyses of events in Syria. It also seems likely that any analysis of the war in Syria would include looking at events in Iraq and beyond.

Some of these reports seem to be a little optimistic, and indicate that the Russians and the Americans are coming to some understanding about what should happen next in Syria. Others, like the one I will post below, indicate that the Russians and Americans are far away from reaching any consensus, and perhaps there is great potential for a war between two superpowers. Let's hope not.

Perhaps, as some analysts have put forward, the problem is that the different agencies within American government do not agree on the outcome in Syria. For instance, one plausible scenario is that White House might be looking to come to an agreement with the Kremlin in order to fight IS.

I would hope that those who believe the US and Russia are working out differences and finalizing a plan for the end of the war are correct. I fear that the other analysts might be more correct though.

Article from WSWS 

Turkey shells Syrian forces positions

Well, this is rather ominous.

Paul Craig Robets

As Pessimistic as ever. In audio form, but here is the link.

The UN and Syria

According to Thierry Meyssan, just as many had believed, the plan to overthrow the Syrian government goes back several years. This article from Voltiarenet.org also has some interesting (yet perhaps unverifiable) claims about the events surrounding the case of Rafic Hariri. Who could say what the truth is at this stage in history?

A few words from Paul Craig Roberts

This is sort of how I see it too. I generally like Paul Craig Roberts, but don't agree with everything he says. I'm not that enthralled by the idea of buying gold. That won't save us.

John Pilger is saying it about Syria

Finally, somebody on the left is saying this about ISIS and Syria. Different from what I've seen Chomsky and Amy Goodman going on about.

Turkey War with Russia? - Joaquin

I don't think Russia is going to be as cautious about how it responds as this analysis suggests, but we'll see. I get the sense that the Turkish government sees itself as being more important than NATO thinks it is, but could be wrong. One thing I suspect: A country can't openly shoot down a Russian jet and think that is the end of it.

ClubOrlov: The World's Silliest Empire

ClubOrlov: The World's Silliest Empire: "I couldn't help but notice that over the past few weeks the Empire has become extremely silly—so silly that I believe it deserves the ..."

This is probably one of the best articles written on the current situation in Syria yet.

Do Americans Have A Clue About Syria Right Now?

Truth on Libyan war from Ry Dawson

By the way, Youtube seems to know what I listen to on the radio even when the computer's off. Anyway, this is about the history of Libya, and the recent war on Libya in 2011. Everything we were told, as usual, was lies. It never ends....

What the state relies on

Most people probably haven't given it much thought, but the main way the state, any state (other than maybe Iceland) manages its affairs is really through its "intelligence" services. For instance, the people might be allowed to see a larger US made war on the news (to some extent at least), but what happened in the weeks, months, and even years that led up to that? I would bet that various states were acting out there tragic plays on the world stage, usually using spy craft.

Of course, if anybody gets too close to the truth about any of these events being played out in the dark, they are labeled a "conspiracy theorist." Or, perhaps worse things would happen to them. I'm convinced that often not a word would be said to the targeted person. Strange things might happen. There is the idea of the "targeted individual." I tend to believe it is true simply because of some weird stuff that happened to me personally. Perhaps there will be a time when I write about that. Not now though.

"Targeted Individuals" have the perception that they are being monitored, and even harassed, in various ways by...somebody. I would call that somebody either "the shadow government" or "the deep state." They might not know why this is being to done to them. Many people would write them off as simply paranoid, or in need of psychiatric help. I'll eventually get to what I think about the psychiatric establishment, and to put it nicely - I'm not entirely convinced they know what they're doing.  But after the Snowden revelations, is it too far fetched to think people are being monitored and even harassed? Hmm?

You see, this is what they would do. They would play little games. They would ruin a person's credibility. They might even harm the people you love around you to get to you, and never come out of the darkness. The targeted person might never truly understand why they have been made a target.

Noam Chomsky once said that states operate kind of like mafias. He didn't mean it in this way. He was talking more about foreign policy. In fact, he would probably consider everything I've written thus far as "conspiracy theory."  But I would contend it applies the same way to how things are handled inside the state as well.

One quote I've been coming across a lot recently is the one by Voltaire. It can be paraphrased as you know who has power over you by who you can't criticize. So, this leads me to another area of the shadow government one must ignore, which is the Zionist connection. Actually, many people have been openly wondering how much influence Israel has on our politics, which would mean over the shadow government. When a hundred senators vote to legitimize the war on Gaza, it is hard not to see the influence. On the other hand, the White House doesn't seem to be 100% in with the Zionists. Maybe about 90%?

Either way, democracy has failed. It is hard to go on about democracy when the elected government is doing the exact opposite of what would benefit the people. When I learn about a meeting of NATO in Wales that benefits nobody, and only causes more problems for world peace, then I know democracy has failed. It doesn't even rise to the level of a joke. Or, as George Carlin once said, "They don't give a f--k about you!"

What Voltaire left out is we must look at who we not allowed to praise as well. We, in the "west" are not permitted to think, much less say, that Qaddafi or Assad, or dare I mention, the evil Hezbollah, might be more than a cartoon caricature. Certainly, we can't mention that something positive for their people could have been accomplished through them. The "west" (meaning the US) makes the rules about who is a terrorist and who isn't. We aren't even permitted to know our own status as citizens. Are we on some list? The state will attempt to make it hard for one to find out his or her status regarding such lists.

Which brings me to ISIS. This is a strange case, but not so strange if we examine the recent history of the shadow government. The US has armed its future enemies many times. But here the enemy seems to be an enemy if in Iraq, but less so if it is fighting in Syria against the Assad regime. Personally, I believe, but can't prove, that ISIS is a creation of the shadow government, probably with the help of the Zionist wing of the shadow government in particular. But I don't know that.

The point is we are given a cartoon version of reality. Our friends are our friends, and we have enemies. But the truth is our friends are often our enemies, and even within our borders, it is hard to discern which side the players are on. Think of the movie the "Manchurian Candidate." In the movie, the most patriotic ones outwardly, happen to be working with the enemy - but this is to accomplish their own goals and then likely turn on their enemy/allies. I know. It is all so confusing.

A person might believe they are not important enough for the state to take interest in what they do. I'm not convinced of that. Hopefully, I haven't written anything that makes me too interesting.

Good night and good luck.