Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. </end editorial> Never a dull day in Russia. Not getting enough global media traction with the Crimean bridge stunt, sabre rattling is always a good standby. So the Russians brief again on the Wunderwaffe, expound on the deployment of Kalibr LACM armed frigates in the MTO, while making excuses… Continue reading Salisbury CW Attack / Syrian CW Attack / Israel vs. Iran Ad Hoc Update (70)
Salisbury CW Attack / Syrian CW Attack / Israel vs. Iran Ad Hoc Update (70)
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Russian Official Doused With Filthy Fluid In Kyiv By Ukrainian Nationalists
The same type of attack was launched by a Russian against Navalny, part of a much larger campaign to discredit him and prevent him from legally running as a Presidential candidate. </end editorial> The director of a Russian cultural office in Ukraine’s capital has been drenched with a bucketful of green antiseptic liquid mixed with feces, with… Continue reading Russian Official Doused With Filthy Fluid In Kyiv By Ukrainian Nationalists
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A DC Think Tank Uses Fake Twitter Accounts And A Shady Expert To Reach The NSA, FBI, And White House
The Cybersecurity community has been discussing this heavily, all day. </end editorial> ICIT bills itself as “America’s Cybersecurity Think Tank.” But BuzzFeed News found it’s running fake Twitter accounts and its top expert has questionable credentials. Posted on May 15, 2018, at 1:58 p.m. Craig Silverman BuzzFeed News Media Editor Earlier this year, leaders from the… Continue reading A DC Think Tank Uses Fake Twitter Accounts And A Shady Expert To Reach The NSA, FBI, And White House
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Kremlin Critics Could Face Prosecution For ‘Enabling’ Western Sanctions
More suppression of opponents and critics in Russia. Freedom of Speech and Freedom of the Press is under attack in Russia. This is a part of an overall attempt at tightly controlling anything affecting the influence of the Russian people. </end editorial> Kremlin opponents could face criminal prosecution under new Russian legislation proposing possible prison… Continue reading Kremlin Critics Could Face Prosecution For ‘Enabling’ Western Sanctions
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Russia’s Offshore ‘Missile Tests’: Psychologically Undermining the Economic Security of the Baltics
This appears to be a cheap and easy way for Russia to undermine Latvia and the Baltics. Russia schedules an exercise, halts commercial and other traffic through the area, and then Russia doesn’t hold an exercise. I wonder how loudly the Russians would howl if Latvia, Estonia, and/or Lithuania did the same to them? </end editorial>… Continue reading Russia’s Offshore ‘Missile Tests’: Psychologically Undermining the Economic Security of the Baltics
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Salisbury CW Attack / Syrian CW Attack / Israel vs. Iran Ad Hoc Update (71)
Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. </end editorial> Russia recycles previous nonsense asserted on Salisbury. Kremlin continues to foster war hysteria inside Russia. More on the counter-sanctions bills. Two essays on the fragility of the PRC-RF relationship. Some very apt observations on Russia’s wants versus its actual needs. UK media report Col. Skripal being debriefed… Continue reading Salisbury CW Attack / Syrian CW Attack / Israel vs. Iran Ad Hoc Update (71)
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Husband and wife, founders and director of Teatr.Doc, suddenly died of ‘heart attacks’ in Moscow
The murder of Sergei Magnitsky and passing of the US “Magnitsky Act” is a big deal in Russia. Putin has personally discussed rescinding the Magnitsky act with Trump, who refused. Magnitsky died under mysterious and highly suspect conditions in a Russian prison, seven days before his mandatory release. Now the writer of a play and her… Continue reading Husband and wife, founders and director of Teatr.Doc, suddenly died of ‘heart attacks’ in Moscow
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Poisoned Ex-Spy Skripal Released From British Hospital
Sergei Skripal, a Russian former double agent who was poisoned with a nerve toxin in England in March, has been released from the hospital, British health authorities said on May 18. Skripal and his daughter Yulia were found on March 4 collapsed on a bench in the southern English city of Salisbury. Yulia Skripal was… Continue reading Poisoned Ex-Spy Skripal Released From British Hospital
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Salisbury CW Attack / Syrian CW Attack / Israel vs. Iran Ad Hoc Update (72)
Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. </end editorial> When there is no viable news to exploit for propaganda – create some! The Russian play around Rogan’s WashEx OpEd is one for the textbooks, including the Russians impersonating a third party. Excellent analysis of the Russia – Israel “alliance of convenience” by Prof Blank, proven today by Russia… Continue reading Salisbury CW Attack / Syrian CW Attack / Israel vs. Iran Ad Hoc Update (72)
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Ukraine Ad Hoc Media Update (22)
Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. Putin was upstaged by a cat. Hilarious! https://www.trendsmap.com/twitter/tweet/997143673686118402 </end editorial> Ukraine puts more sanctions on Russia, changing foreign currency laws, and expected to nationalize all Russian banks and businesses inside Ukraine. Amb Volker visits Donbass, Surkov backs out of negotiations, Carpenter described this thus: “Surkov was never able to… Continue reading Ukraine Ad Hoc Media Update (22)
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Russia / Strategy Ad Hoc Media Update (31)
NATO / EU / Russia Reports U.S. Military Jets Intercept Russian Bombers Off Alaskan Coast Two U.S. fighter jets intercepted two Russian bombers in international airspace off the coast of Alaska on May 11. US stealth fighters intercept Russian bombers off the coast of Alaska – CNNPolitics Two Russian TU-95 “Bear” bombers were intercepted by… Continue reading Russia / Strategy Ad Hoc Media Update (31)
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Washington Examiner’s Tom Rogan Proposes Extreme Action, Russia Humorously Investigating Terrorism Charges
A source in Ukraine told me this, The Russian Investigative Committee has opened up a criminal case on charges of terrorism against American journalist Tom Rogan for this article. I have since confirmed this, multiple ways. Russian Investigative Committee, what a joke. Here are your findings, now investigate how to make it so. This in… Continue reading Washington Examiner’s Tom Rogan Proposes Extreme Action, Russia Humorously Investigating Terrorism Charges
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Poland stops ‘Russian hybrid war groups’
17 May 2018 Poland has arrested a Russian woman suspected of working with accomplices to foment tension with neighbouring Ukraine, Polish security officials say. Poland’s internal security agency, the ABW, said “Yekaterina C” would be expelled soon. Four other people are now barred from entering Poland. ABW spokesman Stanislaw Zaryn said the agency had “neutralised”… Continue reading Poland stops ‘Russian hybrid war groups’
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Ukraine Declares ‘Anti-Terrorist Operation in the Donbas’ Officially Over: What Does That Mean?
Adam Coffey Commentary, 16 May 2018 Ukraine, Global Security Issues A recent change in the way Ukraine describes the separatist conflict on its territory is not just about branding; it is also about the search for a more successful strategy The so-called Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO), run by Ukraine’s security forces for almost four years, has now officially… Continue reading Ukraine Declares ‘Anti-Terrorist Operation in the Donbas’ Officially Over: What Does That Mean?
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T-Mobile will call you from prison. A wine cellar will host the call center. For real!
At first I found this shocking. As shocked as I was, I thought this has got to be a ruse, a joke, fake news, or corporate disinformation. I was wrong. I apologize for the two-year delay, but wow! The “wine center” is Vinarice prison. T-mobile itself confirmed it. Calling services Name ID T-Mobile offers customers the… Continue reading T-Mobile will call you from prison. A wine cellar will host the call center. For real!
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DPRK / PRC / WESTPAC Ad Hoc Update (33)
Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. </end editorial> DPRK “negotiation” with US and China continues – it seems that too many in the Western media have zero comprehension of what is actually happening. Much on the DPRK, especially the status of the test site. Also much on China’s deployment of air power, including the new… Continue reading DPRK / PRC / WESTPAC Ad Hoc Update (33)
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Event: Russia’s Role in the 2008 Russo-Georgian War
Russia’s Role in the 2008 Russo-Georgian War After a brief surge of sympathy for Georgia during the 2008 Russo-Georgian war, outsiders reached a general consensus of shared blame, exemplified by the EU fact-finding mission’s Tagliavini report. In retrospect, with an established pattern of Russian aggression in Ukraine and Syria, prize-winning journalist Yulia Latynina will revisit… Continue reading Event: Russia’s Role in the 2008 Russo-Georgian War
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Facebook: The Iceberg Rule In Action
Previously, we only saw the tip of the iceberg. 90% of an iceberg is underwater. Six months ago: Facebook estimates 60 million users may be fake: report http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/358757-facebook-estimates-200-million-users-may-be-fake-report This week: Facebook closed 583 million fake accounts in first three months of 2018 https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/may/15/facebook-closed-583m-fake-accounts-in-first-three-months-of-2018 Now tell me, how much more will we soon see? For $1.5… Continue reading Facebook: The Iceberg Rule In Action
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Suspected Member of TheDarkOverlord Hacking Group Arrested in Serbia
By Catalin Cimpanu May 16, 2018 Serbian police have arrested a 38-year-old man from Belgrade on suspicion of being part of the infamous The Dark Overlord (TDO) hacking crew. The arrest took place earlier today. Police did not release the suspect’s name, only his initials (S.S.), year of birth (1980), and city (Belgrade). Serbia’s Criminal Police… Continue reading Suspected Member of TheDarkOverlord Hacking Group Arrested in Serbia
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Salisbury CW Attack / Syrian CW Attack / Israel vs. Iran Ad Hoc Update (73)
Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. Paul Goble’s article about Tsipko’s article, Madness as a national idea (Сумасшествие как национальная идея), in Nezavisimaya Gazeta is simply outstanding, highlighting the insanity that is today’s Russia. </end editorial> Russians recycling previous distasteful propaganda lines on Salisbury. Russians also actively promoting the division in the West over Iran. An outstanding commentary on Russia’s… Continue reading Salisbury CW Attack / Syrian CW Attack / Israel vs. Iran Ad Hoc Update (73)
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