Posted originally on Jan 23, 2025 by Martin Armstrong
The United States is in the process of creating a new embassy in Lebanon that is far larger than any government facility in the nation. In fact, the 19 building, 43-acre compound is 2.5X larger than the White House and accompanying land and 10X the size of Nine Elms in London. The only larger embassy is the one the US built in Iraq. “The Land of Plenty,” as the structure will be called, will cost US taxpayers an estimated $1.2 billion. Why does the US government need a mega compound in Lebanon?
It is all about Israel. The site in Awkar, Lebanon, is 10 miles from the center of Beirut and overlooks the Mediterranean Sea. More importantly, the compound is only 60 miles from Israel. The US State Department declared that the “primary purpose” would be to “assist American citizens” within a host country. There are only 86,000 US citizens in Lebanon. The purpose of this structure is to protect Israel and American interests in the Middle East.
This is not a partisan issue, as Obama initially approvedbuilding a colossal embassy in Lebanon, and the ground broke for this massive structure in 2017 after Trump began his first term. Everyone in the US government is eager to protect its vassal state. “Breaking ground today on our New Embassy Compound is a strong message to the Lebanese people that we are with you for the long term. We intend to continue the spirit of cooperation and partnership that has defined our journey together for 200 years,” Ambassador Elizabeth Richard said. Sorry, but America has turned a blind eye to Lebanon’s problems in recent years and would not shell out $1 billion if the invisible hand was not at play.
Hezbollahis aggressively present near the two largest US embassies. The 1983 marine barracks bombing in Beirut claimed 241 American soldiers and has not been forgotten. Iranian forces bombed the US embassy again that same year, claiming another 17 American lives. This structure stands as a reminder that the West still controls the Middle East.
The embassy includes airports, entertainment venues, consulate buildings and residential units. Former British Ambassador to Uzbekistan Craig Murray said that this is “not an embassy, but something 50 times bigger.” Murray has attempted to speak out on government human rights abuses abroad. He just so happened to have a pulmonary embolism days after he refused to leave his post in 2004. Murray survived and continues to speak out, though few will publish his work since he is extremely critical of the Israeli government.
“The Land of Plenty” is far too massive to operate as a simple embassy. It appears to be more akin to a small city, or military base for that matter. B.L. Harbert of Birmingham, Alabama, was awarded this lucrative contract and the press release notes that they are incorporating a Marine Security Guard Residence. Those living within the compound will likely not leave the compound.
Edward Snowden claimed in his book, “Permanent Record,” that these buildings actually serve as a platform for espionage.
“‘The worst-kept secret in modern diplomacy is that the primary function of an embassy nowadays is to serve as a platform for espionage. Sure, embassies do still send the occasional demarche and help support their citizens abroad, and then there are the consular sections that issue visas and renew passports. But what justifies the expense is the ability for a country to use the cover of its foreign service to conduct and legitimize its spying,” Snowden wrote.
“The Land of Plenty” will operate as a key intelligence hub for the US in the Middle East. Syrians, Iranians, and the Saudis can all safely travel through Lebanon at the moment. America is not so concerned about spying on Lebanon as they can do that through Israel. It is no coincidence that America chose Lebanon at the height of its economic downfall when the nation desperately needed this investment. America’s commitment to protecting Israel has always been at the forefront. As Biden said,“If there were not an Israel, America would have to invent one.”
Posted originally on Jan 23, 2025 by Martin Armstrong
Democracy has no place in the European Union. Brussels has complete control and each nation must present a puppet leader who adheres to the EU agenda. We saw it in Romania as they simply dismissed the election results. Now, Germany is considering a ban on one of the most influential parties that is growing in popularity.
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has grown in recent years. Recent polls suggest that the AfD is the second most supported party in all of Germany. There is a correlation with AfD’s growing support and number of undocumented migrants infiltrating the German welfare state and causing crime to skyrocket. AfD has vowed to restore Germany for the people of Germany and implement mass deportation campaigns. The group does not want to adhere to the EU’s open border policy.
The party acknowledges the economic challenges facing the nation, like the ongoing housing and energy crises, and does not want their tax funds spent on climate change or war. In fact, the group is entirely skeptical of Germany’s place in the European Union. The party has repeatedly questioned Germany’s place in the alliance. Brussels cannot afford to lose its top economy.
Therefore, the establishment is considering an outright ban on the AfD party and 124 of 733 members of Bundestag support the application. Article 21 of the German constitution forbids political parties that “seek to undermine or abolish the free democratic basic order or to endanger the existence of the Federal Republic of Germany shall be unconstitutional.”
Article 21
[Political parties]
(1) Political parties shall participate in the formation of the political will of the people. They may be freely established. Their internal organisation must conform to democratic principles. They must publicly account for their assets and for the sources and use of their funds.
(2) Parties that, by reason of their aims or the behaviour of their adherents, seek to undermine or abolish the free democratic basic order or to endanger the existence of the Federal Republic of Germany shall be unconstitutional.
(3) Parties that, by reason of their aims or the behaviour of their adherents, are oriented towards an undermining or abolition of the free democratic basic order or an endangerment of the existence of the Federal Republic of Germany shall be excluded from state financing. If such exclusion is determined, any favourable fiscal treatment of these parties and of payments made to those parties shall cease.
(4) The Federal Constitutional Court shall rule on the question of unconstitutionality within the meaning of paragraph (2) of this Article and on exclusion from state financing within the meaning of paragraph (3).
(5) Details shall be regulated by federal laws.
So despite nearly 20% of the country supporting this political party, the establishment believes they need to dissolve. Critics consistently make the claim that the party is the next Third Reich and will produce the next Hitler.
AfD co-head Alice Weidel has recently come under fire for mentioning Hitler in an interview with Elon Musk published on X. “[The National Socialists] nationalized the entire industry. … The biggest success after that terrible era in our history was to label Adolf Hitler as right and conservative. He was exactly the opposite. He wasn’t a conservative. … He was a communist, socialist guy. “I don’t deviate from this either: Adolf Hitler was a leftist,” she further added. Hitler was a crazed totalitarian dictator who came to power after Germany was left in shambles in the wake of World War I. He was neither a socialist nor a communist. Regardless, absolutely no one is attempting to revive the party of Nazis. The current path Germany is on will leave their economy in a destitute state once again as they are heading into a recession that will pull down all of Europe.
The people of Germany would like to abandon the initiatives set by Brussels that have contributed to the cost of living crisis. Olaf Scholzhas fallen out of favor and left Germany with a massive hole in its budget. He is doing everything in his power to assist the neocons in creating the next world war that is certain to lead to inflation and worse conditions for the people. The establishment can ban a political party but it cannot ban ideologies. People will STILL continue to support anti-progressive policies and they’ll simply need to ban the entire democratic process of voting if they want to eliminate dissent.
Posted originally on Jan 23, 2025 by Martin Armstrong
FORMER President Joe Biden spent his first day eliminating America’s energy independence, while current President Donald Trump did the precise opposite. Donald Trump immediately declared a national energy emergency, stating a “precariously inadequate and intermittent energy supply, and an increasingly unreliable grid” threatens national security.
America is finally leaving the Paris Climate Agreement by executive order. Nothing has hurt the energy sector more than the climate change agenda. America was burdened by the globalist demand to eradicate fossil fuels and achieve net-zero greenhouse emissions by 2050. The sheer amount of money that has gone into this effort is astounding. Climate zealots want those in adherence to pay $5 TRILLION annually. The World Bank, the leader in climate finance, controls 52% of the total flow from all multilateral banks combined. Yet, they cannot account for $41 billionin funding, and no one can say where the money went.
Domestically, the Inflation Reduction Act was America’s largest spending package in history. Biden, Yellen, and others all admitted that the core premise of the failed act was to combat climate change, but instead, they created a more inflationary environment, and nature remains unchanged. Climate change is not unlike the pandemic. It is merely a way to give unelected officials control over numerous nations, as the former WHO director explains in the video above.
The push for electric vehicles has been a massive failure and the auto industry has experienced a massive downturn. Trump reversed Biden’s plan for half of new cars on the road to be EVs. The grid does not need to be electric. The infrastructure does not exist and it is wasteful to focus on something so irrelevant when America is drowning in debt.
We heard the somewhat comical “drill baby, drill” comments from Trump throughout his campaign. Trump reversed Biden’s ban on gas and oil drilling projects that he implemented at the eleventh hour of his presidency. New drilling permits will be issued, especially in Alaska, where there are plans to expedite those permits. Permits for wind energy have been temporarily suspended.
The energy crisis was easier to create than it will be to repair. Removing the blocks the Paris Climate Change Agreement created is a massive step in the right direction. Perhaps the Keystone XL project could be a bargaining tool in the future as Trump has certainly started off on the wrong foot with Canada. It is largely expected that these measures will be met with pushback and litigation from the left. The good news is that America can be an energy-independent nation again.
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