Nov 18 2024

Episode 4060: It’s Not A Comeback; It’s Retribution

Posted originally on Rumble By Bannons War Room on: Nov 16, 2024 at 8:00 pm EST

Nov 18 2024

Did Trump Cave to Pro-Israel Neocons?

Posted originaly on Nov 18, 2024 by Martin Armstrong

Trump is urging Israel to “finish the job” on defeating Hamad. His position on Israel stands firm, and he previously acknowledged Jerusalem as Israel’s capital during his first term to the dismay of many. Ron Paul recently accused Trump of filling his cabinet with pro-war neocons who support Israel.

“Yesterday was a bad day for those who endorse “America First” in our foreign policy,” Paul posted on X. Elise Stefanik was appointed as the UN Ambassador, Marco Rubio as Secretary of State, and Mike Waltz as the National Security Advisor. All three strongly support Israel’s war on Palestine. Can Israel’s was on Palestine be limited to Hamas when the group uses its citizens as human shields? Paul said “many who hoped that Trump 2.0 would be different than Trump 1.0 are feeling dejected and betrayed.”

I have explained that Israel is a vassal state. “If there were not an Israel, we’d have to invent one,” Biden has said numerous times since the 1980s. Israel is a strategic military base for the West. It permitted America to keep an eye on not just oil but opium as well. America did not need to “create” an Israel since Britain basically did back in 1948. Israel is not a charity and the West does not fund it because of religion.

Israel is the West’s stronghold in the Middle East. I encourage those interested to read the article about the Ben Gurion Canal Project. There are countless reasons for the US to support Israel from defense to trade.

Yet, the Israel-Palestine war is now the battleground for yet another proxy war. Palestine does not have a military. The terrorist group Hamas contains between 30,000 and 40,000 fighters, but only a few hundred are believed to have received proper training. Hamas does not have an air force or any naval power. In contrast, Israel has one of the most advanced defense forces in the world, yet they are surrounded by enemies from every angle.

The appointees that Ron Paul accused of being neocons have abandoned their ideas for Ukraine. Stefanik said she no longer believes Ukraine deserves NATO membership. Rubio initially supported Ukraine and labelled Putin a “killer” back in 2022. Now, Rubio believes the war “needs to be brought to a conclusion” and that continuing the proxy war in Europe could set Ukraine back 100 years. Mike Waltz also had a complete shift in his policy on Ukraine and accused Zelensky of asking for “blank checks,” but Waltz initially supported the war.

In contrast, the three strongly support Israel’s war. All support fighting in this proxy war and have ideas for attacking Lebanon and Iran. They will likely push for the US to send Israel munitions and aid. I believe it would be a great misstep for Trump to send US troops into the Middle East again and do not believe he would make such a blunder.

Is Trump filling his cabinet with neocons? Well, Ron Paul is not completely wrong. These people will influence US policy and Trump would be wise to avoid escalating America’s role in the never-ending feuds in the Middle East.

Nov 18 2024

The Youngest Cabinet in Recent US History?

Posted originally on Nov 18, 2024 by Martin Armstrong

Donald J. Trump may be one of the oldest presidents in US history, but he has selected the youngest cabinet in recent history. We are seeing the rise of the Millennial generation (born between 1981 and 1996). Even Vice President-Elect J.D. Vance is a Millennial at 40.

Millennials appointed to Trump’s cabinet:

Tulsi Gabbard: 43

Matt Gaetz: 42

Elise Stefanik: 40

Steven Miller: 39

Vivek Ramaswamy: 39

Joe Biden has one of the oldest cabinets in US history. He only has four cabinet members under the age of 50, the youngest being Pete Buttigieg at 42. The median age in Biden’s cabinet is 61.7 compared to Trump’s potential median of 50.8.

Millennials experienced 9/11 in their youth, the Great Recession in early adulthood, and are now the first generation less well off than their parents. Gen X is also well represented among Trump’s nominations.

Critics say they lack the necessary experience. Some forget that the Founding Fathers of this nation were quite young, with James Monroe and Marquis de Lafayette being only 18 years old at the time America was formed. The average age of the signers of the Declaration of Independence was 44, with the average age for the Constitution coming in at 45. George Washington was only 44 in 1776, John Hancock was 39, James Madison, 36, Thomas Jefferson, 33, John Jay, 43, and Alexander Hamilton was 21. Yes, life expectancy was different, but these men shaped history without decades of political experience.

The next generation must actually live with the consequences of the legislation they pass or fail to pass. Many of them have young children who will also grow up in the political landscape they create. That generation understands the current state of the economy and that it is far different for younger generations. Trump is perhaps leaving behind a legacy by appointing a youthful cabinet. He has stated he believes in term limits and does not want to create an atmosphere of career politicians.

Nov 18 2024

President Trump Announces FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr

Posted originally on the CTH on November 17, 2024 | Sundance

Brendan Carr has been the censorship buster, investigating Newsguard, Facebook and social media censors directly. Today President Trump announces that Brendan Carr will be moved to the FCC Commissioner’s Chair.

“I first nominated Commissioner Carr to the FCC in 2017, and he has been confirmed unanimously by the United States Senate three times. His current term runs through 2029 and, because of his great work, I will now be designating him as permanent Chairman.”

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“Facebook, Google, Apple, Microsoft & others have played central roles in the censorship cartel,” Carr captioned a letter to CEOs Tim Cook of Apple, Satya Nadella of Microsoft, Mark Zuckerberg of Meta and Google parent company Alphabet’s Sundar Pichai shared on X. “The Orwellian named NewsGuard along with ‘fact checking’ groups & ad agencies helped enforce one-sided narratives. The censorship cartel must be dismantled.” {LINK}

Nov 18 2024

Sunday Talks – Vivek Ramaswamy Outlines Intention of New Dept of Government Efficiency

Posted originally on the CTH on November 17, 2024 | Sundance

The co-chair of the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Vivek Ramaswamy, appears with Maria Bartiromo to discuss the goals and intentions of the DOGE effort.

Ms Bartiromo continues to pull the conversation back to the need for Ramaswamy and Musk to go to the legislative branch for permission to reduce government waste. Over and over again, Ms Bartiromo frames this discussion around: DOGE must go to congress for permission.

Note to Ms. Bartiromo. DOGE is an initiative of the Executive Branch; specifically, an authorized agency with authorized officials carrying the plenary and absolute power of the Presidency. The President is the Executive. The Dept of Govt Efficiency, along with all of the other institutions and offices mentioned by Bartiromo, are subsidiaries within the Executive Branch.

This is the Executive Branch, a plenary power, reducing the size of the Executive Branch and eliminating waste within the Executive Branch. There is no part of this effort that needs permission, authorization or approval from the Legislative Branch. That entire line of thinking is structurally flawed. WATCH:

President Trump does not have to go to congress to do something entirely within the Executive Branch.

When I watch Ms Bartiromo frame these arguments on completely fraudulent constitutional premises’, I begin to question the motives of Ms Bartiromo. There’s something else happening here with Bartiromo and her steering “congress, congress, congress” narrative. I’m not wrong.