[2008] Yes, Joe Biden’s Helicopter Really Was “Forced Down” in Afghanistan

One of the narratives the blogs are talking about this week is that Joe Biden is—gasp!—”gaffe-prone.” Nevermind the fact that this has been the story about Biden for 30 years: now journalists are even finding gaffes where none exist. In a post on The Stump exploring Biden’s unfortunate attack on his own campaign’s ad, Michael Crowley claims that this Joe Biden anecdote is a “gaffe”:

Yes, Joe Biden’s Helicopter Really Was “Forced Down” in Afghanistan

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The Story Behind Biden’s Emergency Helicopter Landing in Afghanistan

U.S. senators in emergency Afghan landing

The gaffe-o-meter

Biden made the claim, again, last Friday. So-called fact-checkers are saying that the first time he made the claim was in 2015. The first time was actually during his 2008 presidential campaign. The argument, I guess, is between whether his helicopter was forced down or made an emergency landing?! Sure, he makes quite a few gaffes, but this one seems like a nothingburger compared to his Fallujah one (or other numerous gaffes).

Alleged Iran-Linked Telegram Post Simulates Attack On Saudi Oil

An article published on the blog of international Arabic news television channel Al Arabiya on Thursday claims that an Iran state-linked Telegram channel has posted a video purportedly showing a simulated attack on Saudi Arabia.

Alleged Iran-Linked Telegram Post Simulates Attack On Saudi Oil

Are they over-exaggerating because Democrats have threatened to stop arming their genocidal war in Yemen?! 🧐💭

NUCLEAR TENSIONS: CIA Chief Visits Kiev, Russia Warns of Dirty Bomb False Flag Attack From Ukraine

CIA director made a secret visit to Ukraine to meet Zelenskyy and pledge deeper US support

CIA director William J. Burns made a secret visit to Ukraine to meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and pledge deeper US support, CNN reported Wednesday, citing two sources familiar with the trip.

Burns traveled to Kyiv earlier this month, CNN said. His trips are usually kept secret, The New York Times reported.

Video via Rachel Blevins

US Recruits Elon Musk’s SpaceX for Iran Regime Change Op

Oct 25, 2022 – The US is now openly involving itself in what was from the beginning US-engineered unrest in Iran.

Providing material support including communication equipment is a stated policy of US plans for regime change and specifically in regards to Iran.

Evidence from 2009 onward exposes the US government’s use of US-based tech giants – Google, Twitter, and Facebook – and now Elon Musk’s SpaceX – to advance US foreign policy in violation of international law and the UN Charter.

US Recruits Elon Musk’s SpaceX for Iran Regime Change Op (Odysee) via The New Atlas

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Xi Jinping elected for third term, and what happened to Hu Jintao?!

22nd October 2022 – (Beijing) China’s former president Hu Jintao was unexpectedly escorted out of the closing ceremony of the ruling Communist Party yesterday The 79-year-old, who was seated on the left of President Xi Jinping, was led off the stage of the main auditorium of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing by two stewards. Mr Hu, Mr Xi’s immediate predecessor, appeared confused and slightly disorientated as the assistants escorted him out. He appeared to resist leaving, turning back to his seat at one point. On his way out he exchanged words with Mr Xi and patted Premier Li Keqiang on the shoulder.

Chinese state media quashes speculation after former president Hu Jintao unexpectedly escorted out of the closing ceremony of CPC 20th National Congress

Xi Jinping elected for third term, and what happened to Hu Jintao?! via Reports on China

Pepe Escobar’s sources confirmed that Hu has Alzheimer’s disease and that it was his doctor that decided he should leave.

American Advisor to Ukraine Commander Thinks Russia Wants Talks to Return to ‘2014 Lines’

American Advisor to Ukraine Commander Thinks Russia Wants Talks to Return to ‘2014 Lines’

Rice is an American combat veteran and the president of Thayer Leadership, a leader development company based at the US Military Academy in West Point. He was appointed as a special advisor to Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, which was first announced in May.

While Rice said Russia is looking to return to the “2014 lines,” Putin has signaled that the territory he’s annexed may not be up for discussion. In a speech on September 30, he called for negotiations with Ukraine and said, “But the choice of the people in Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson will not be discussed.”

I call BS on this! If Russia abandoned those regions, Azov would hunt those residents down! Interestingly, West Point is advising the AFU. I missed that, as it was announced in May.

Washington Admits to ‘Aggressive’ Meddling in Iran as Tehran Recalls 1953 Coup + Iran: The Revolution That Never Was

Washington Admits to ‘Aggressive’ Meddling in Iran as Tehran Recalls 1953 Coup

The United States is taking “aggressive steps” to support Iranians taking part in protests which have engulfed multiple Iranian cities, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has admitted.

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Iran: the revolution that never was