by Fred Reed for the Saker blog Writing about evolution is likely an expression of literary masochism, but has its rewards. The difficulties are several. For one thing, for many people belief in evolution indicates to them that they are not of the unwashed, but rather one with advanced thinkers. For another, most people accept nature-show evolution in which in a sort of biological Coeueism: we are getting better and
By Thorsten J. Pattberg for the Saker Blog The Blackpill is a destructive ideology in the manosphere [promoting masculinity] that claims that genetics are everything and that subpar men should accept defeat. Callum Callum was born in Aberdeen, Northern Scotland, in 1982, to a wealthy Scottish engineer for the offshore oil industry and an English school teacher mother. The Celtic boy grew surprisingly tall, overtaking his own father’s height at
Original link: http://middleeastobserver.net/how-serious-are-israels-latest-war-threats-against-iran-mayadeen-report/ Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KCG_PXlOLI Description: A recent Al Mayadeen TV news report questioning the seriousness of Israel’s recent, almost non-stop war threats against Iran. Source: Al Mayadeen Channel (YouTube) Date: December 29, 2021 (Please help MEO keep producing independent translations for you by contributing a sustainable monthly amount https://www.patreon.com/MiddleEastObserver) Transcript: Reporter: Israel – with its government, military and security establishment – sleeps while dressed with its military attire, ever since the (Iran) nuclear
Expanded Meeting of the Defence Ministry Board Vladimir Putin took part in the annual expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre. December 21, 2021 14:30 Moscow Apart from the Armed Forces leadership, representatives of bodies of state power and public organisations, the meeting was attended by command officials from military districts, fleets and flotillas, military formations and units, as well as cadets and students of the Russian Defence Ministry’s higher education institutions, who have been invited to attend for the first time. Following the meeting, the President toured a theme exhibition
Dear friends As usual, I will present you with a bullet point “state of the blog” report, something I try to do once a year. The short summary is that the blog is doing great, in spite of a totally crazy 2021 year. I will be honest and admit that this was a tough year on many levels for the entire Saker community and for me too. Between the pandemic,
On December 30, Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the United States of America Joseph Biden. December 31, 2021 02:20 The conversation focused on the implementation of the agreement to launch negotiations on providing Russia with legally binding security guarantees, reached during the December 7 videoconference to launch negotiations on providing Russia with legally binding security guarantees. Vladimir Putin detailed the fundamental approaches underlying the Russian drafts
The original video is posted here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wu2tXG2Yo-g but YouTube made it age restricted and impossible to embed. Amazingly, RuTube ALSO blocked the video. So I used BitChute for the first time. Here is the video:
Original link: http://middleeastobserver.net/ansarullah-retakes-key-yemeni-region-after-60-years-of-defacto-saudi-control/ Description: A short presentation by Al Maydeen TV on the strategic importance of the Yemeni al-Yatamah region which Ansarullah-backed forces reportedly took over from Saudi-led forces in recent days. Source: Al Mayadeen (YouTube) Date: December 29, 2021 Please help MEO keep producing independent translations for you by contributing a sustainable monthly amount https://www.patreon.com/MiddleEastObserver Transcript: News Presenter: For the first time in 60 years, the strategic region of al-Yatamah returns to the
By Nat South for the Saker Blog Part 1 This article focusses on the new build programming and commissioning of ships and boats in 2021 and 2020. It provides an insight into the significantly less visible part of the Russian Navy and its ongoing modernisation programme. Russian support vessels are the backbone of any of the Fleets and the Caspian Flotilla, since they underpin the combat ships and submarine operations
2021/12/30 08:00:02Welcome to the ‘Moveable Feast Cafe’. The ‘Moveable Feast’ is an open thread where readers can post wide ranging observations, articles, rants, off topic and have animate discussions of the issues of the day. The ‘Moveable Feast Cafe’ will have two new open threads each week. The Saker stated moderation policy will apply eg ‘no caps’, no obscenity … etc to all post. The Cafe is now open for
Who is the strongest? Who is the best? Who holds the aces The East Or the West? This is the crap our children are learning! Roger Waters (1987) I noticed that my remarks about the silly PR stunt with a US CVN in the Med elicited some reactions in the comments section. And it is true, that both sides, Russia and the “collective West”, are declaring themselves as militarily stronger,
It appears that the united West is preparing what I would call a “negotiations zoo” which would include not only Russian-US talks, but also NATO and even the OSCE. True, the US-Russia summit would take place 2 days before, at least that is the idea, but I still get the impression that the US has decided to use the Europeans like a kind of a political fig leaf behind which
By Francis Lee for the Saker Blog PART 1 It might be a good idea to start with some theoretical clarifications. Firstly, nationalism should not be confused with national sovereignty. Nations which are effectively ruled by outside agents – from Greece to Honduras – are not sovereign; they are colonies or vassals of some larger agency. And since they are not sovereign, the cannot be democratic, since decision making, and
Interview: 27 December 2021 22:40 (Note: This transcript is currently partially complete and will be posted as it becomes available) (Update: This transcript is now complete) Vladimir Solovyov: We are like three-winged birds. The Russian Foreign Ministry operates on three fronts: on the first one, it communicates with our American partners, the second one is NATO, and the third are the Europeans, no matter what they call themselves (the OSCE
The US did not provide Russia with any answer on Friday. By itself, this is not very surprising, the levels of infighting in the US ruling elites have made it impossible to agree on a reply on such short notice, especially during the various end of year celebrations in the West. As for the Russians, they are fine with that, since their own deadline was mid-January. So as of right
Original link: http://middleeastobserver.net/saudi-expert-defends-intensified-bombardment-in-yemen-ansarullah-vows-painful-response/ Description: During a recent political talk show on RT Arabic, Saudi military expert Mohammad al-Qabibaan defended the recent intense escalation of the Saudi-led coalition’s bombardment campaign in Yemen, describing the relentless airstrikes of recent weeks as “successful operations” designed to force the Houthi Ansarullah movement to sit down at the negotiating table. For his part, Nasr al-deen ‘Aamir, a representative from the Sana’a-led Media Ministry, said that the
2021/12/26 20:30:01Welcome to the ‘Moveable Feast Cafe’. The ‘Moveable Feast’ is an open thread where readers can post wide ranging observations, articles, rants, off topic and have animate discussions of the issues of the day. The ‘Moveable Feast Cafe’ will have two new open threads each week. The Saker stated moderation policy will apply eg ‘no caps’, no obscenity … etc to all post. The Cafe is now open for
Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova 💬 Kleptocrats have stolen $100 billion of government money. Oh, I forgot one important detail – in the United States. Who said this? No, neither Vladimir Solovyev, nor Dmitry Kiselev, nor Margarita Simonyan. US Secret Service Coordinator Roy Dotson made this statement. In his words, the US allocated money to counter pandemic-related unemployment but, as you might have guessed, these funds did not reach the
By Thorsten J. Pattberg for the Saker Blog Deceit is the giving of false advice. The false advice is concocted to put a rival at a disadvantage and send him down a perilous path of defeat and humiliation. The deceitful person knows for a fact that his advice is dishonest. Mr. Arnold Schwarzenegger The Austrian-born bodybuilder, movie actor and former governor of California, Mr. Arnold Schwarzenegger, once described the deceitful
Original link: http://middleeastobserver.net/sunni-lebanese-sheikh-within-10-years-our-axis-has-shifted-global-balance-of-power/ In a recent interview published on the Islam asil YouTube channel, Sunni Lebanese Sheikh Ghazi Yusuf Hunayna stated that ‘within only 10 years, the Resistance Axis managed to shift the global balance of power’. The ‘Resistance Axis’ referenced here by Sheikh Hunayna broadly refers to a strategic anti-Israel/anti-US imperialist alliance composed of, but not limited to, Iran, Syria, Hezbollah, Iraq’s Hashed al-Shaabi, Yemen’s Ansarullah, and various Palestinian armed
