Substack SitRep: 23 August 2023

African Union suspends Niger, BRICS Summit begins, Iran’s top diplomat meets Crown Prince MBS, Israel selling arms to Germany, and more…

Shew! This is the biggest list so far. Our world is exploding, and clever people have opinions about the shrapnel. Took me many days to read, watch and listen to this (and more). I hope this selection helps you to navigate the minefield that is our lives.

HOT QUOTE

“Basically, the US empire’s strategy is to use Ukrainian bodies like a giant sponge to soak up as many expensive Russian military explosives as possible.” – Caitlin Johnstone

HOT WARS

• Washington Post: Ukraine running out of options to retake significant territory

• Why Russia is decimating the Ukraine Counter offensive

• Denmark and Netherlands to supply Ukraine F16 fighter jets

• Washington’s Afghanistan debacle is prelude to NATO’s ultimate disaster in Ukraine

• Scott Ritter: For NATO and Ukraine, Reality Bites

• Ukraine wants its people back but first it needs glass

• Karaganov’s case for Russian nuclear preemption?

• Russia keeps 5 warships in Black Sea, one armed with Kalibr missiles

• "[Ukraine] must be destroyed to the ground... or the West will tear Russia to pieces"

• Lessons from the ‘tanker war’ for Ukraine

• Ghouta alleged chemical attack in 2013 was the first of many false flags

THE COLD WAR

• Prigozhin sends video message from Africa

• The Crucifixion of Julian Assange

• Washington greenlights massive Israeli arms sale to Germany

• Prosecutors launch corruption case against Russia’s richest man

• Nicaragua reportedly allowing Russian military to establish bases, cruise missile batteries

• Japan’s participation in South China Sea drills sends five messages

• Tracking Orwellian change: The Aristocratic takeover of "Transparency"

• Swiss central bank receives billions in seized Iranian funds from South Korea

• Sofia accuses Russia of using murder of ex-national security chief to destabilise Bulgaria

• Poland’s ruling party panicking after rural populist allied with opposition

• Lukashenko warns Belarus will use nukes if attacked

• Irish weapons training plan for Ukrainian troops is illegal

• Camp David "Summit" results mirror Biden's dementia

BRICS

• XV BRICS Summit

• BRICS bank aims to issue Indian rupee bond by October

• Xi to attend 15th BRICS Summit, visit South Africa

• Over 40 Heads of State will attend BRICS summit

• Lavrov explained how Russia envisages BRICS’ global role

• US and Western countries could have met the BRICS halfway

• Morocco accused South Africa of acting on behalf of BRICS without its permission

• BRICS is not about economics

• Brics Summit 2023 Live Updates

THE WEST

• The rising rule of idiocracy in the West

• Americans are more propagandized than Chinese people

• We can end the opioid epidemic for pennies a day

• Once again, the FDA admits it lied to us. And once more, we yawn

• Maui tragedy - part of the 'burn back better' campaign?

• Kill the cows before they kill us?

AFRICA

• Where the New York Times went wrong on Elon Musk and Julius Malema

• African Union suspends Niger with immediate effect

• The AU-ECOWAS rift over Niger was predictable

• AFRICOM: War with Niger?

• In this picture you will find everything that is wrong with Africa

EVERYWHERE ELSE

• Iran’s top diplomat extends Saudi trip, meets Crown Prince MBS

• The rise of ISIS in Syria and Iraq — again

• '9 Days in Raqqa' is devastating and inspiring!

• Anti-graft crusader wins Guatemala presidency by landslide

• UN says forced to cut Yemen rations, compounding food crisis

SOMETHING ELSE

• HorseXwit

• A vacuum of thought

• Floundering on the surface of Lucy Letby's case

PODCASTS

• Should we erase bad memories?

• Abuse and the Church of England

WAKE UP!

VIDEOS