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Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
Execution of refuseniks near Krasnoarmeysk
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.

Commentary by Russian military journalist Boris Rozhin:

[ColonelCassad] The Ukrainian Armed Forces shoot the refusers who do not want to go to "zero" in the Krasnoarmeysk direction.

One tries to run away, but not far.



The executioners were from the 68th Jaeger Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Posted by: badanov || 06/06/2025 00:00 || Comments || Link || E-Mail|| [56 views] Top|| File under:

#1  Kind of grainy footage and the flag overlays were added later.

Could be either side doing this in my opinion, although the Russians are known for their projections.
Posted by: Mullah Richard || 06/06/2025 8:27 Comments || Top||


Europe
Foreigners Dominate In Violent Criminal Offenses On German Public Transport
[ZeroHedge] The issue of crime on public transport in Germany is a major topic, as the left wants more people taking public transport
…a lost cause in Germany, where people love their cars. When we went back in 2010, fifteen years after we left, the roads were considerably more crowded, and the trains were practically empty…
while at the same time promoting open borders, which makes public transport more and more dangerous. The data has shown for years that migrants are sexually assaulting women, partaking in knife attacks, and generally making public transport hell for Germans, and the latest data from the southern state of Baden-Württemberg only highlights this trend.

There, a recent inquiry by the Alternative for Germany (AfD) to the Ministry of the Interior, Digitalization, and Municipalities reveals a concerning picture of safety on public transport in Baden-Württemberg.

In 2024, Baden-Württemberg’s public transport system saw a total of 30,950 individuals identified as suspects for various crimes, averaging about 85 suspects per day. It is important to note that this figure does not include violations for immigration offenses, which can only be committed by foreigners, of which there were an additional 20,339 violations of immigration law, bringing the total recorded incidents in public transport to 51,289.

Significantly, foreigners also lead the statistics across all other crime categories, including violent crime. Out of the 30,950 suspects for crimes on public transport, 19,138 (62 percent) were non-German, compared to 11,812 (38 percent) German suspects.

A deeper dive into specific crime categories further highlights the trend:

  • Violent Crime: Of the 1,942 suspects recorded for violent crimes in 2024 (including murder, manslaughter, rape, robbery, and various forms of bodily harm), 1,037 (53 percent) were non-German, while 906 (47 percent) were German.

  • Theft Offenses: In the 2,180 suspects registered for theft, 1,397 (64 percent) were foreigners, compared to 783 (36 percent) Germans.

  • Drug Offenses: Non-German suspects also formed the majority in drug-related offenses, accounting for 1,216 (56 percent) out of 2,189 total suspects, with 973 (44 percent) being German.

  • Weapon Offenses: Out of 422 suspects, 257 (61 percent) were non-German, while 165 (39 percent) were German.

The number of suspects in knife attacks on public transport has continuously increased over the past three years in Baden-Württemberg, rising from 181 in 2022 to 184 in 2023, and reaching 224 suspects in 2024.



Ever since Frau Merkel open the gates:


And not just in Germany:
Posted by: Skidmark || 06/06/2025 07:21 || Comments || Link || E-Mail|| [38 views] Top|| File under: Migrants/Illegal Immigrants

#1  Too bad they won't let that girl carry a gun.
Posted by: Abu Uluque || 06/06/2025 12:01 Comments || Top||


Great White North
Carney FLIPS OUT After Governor General To Approve Alberta And Saskatchewan’s Secession
[YouTube]


"LEGAL LANDSCAPE": Senate Engages in Discourse on Alberta and Saskatchewan's Secession Rights

Senator Marc Gold addressed the Senate, asserting that no province can break away without the consent of Parliament. Drawing from his background as a former law professor, Gold emphasized that this issue is fundamentally "a matter of law," though he refrained from detailing how such laws would be implemented.

"This government is dedicated to maintaining the strength and unity of our nation, and we will persist in that mission," Gold stated during Thursday's question period, as reported by Blacklock’s Reporter.

In the year 2000, Parliament enacted the Clarity Act, designed to ensure that any referendum question regarding a province's potential secession is clearly articulated, reflecting the true will of its populace on whether they wish to leave Canada and establish independence.

The preamble of the Clarity Act underscores: "The Supreme Court has affirmed that neither international law nor the Constitution of Canada grants the National Assembly, legislature, or Government of Québec the right to unilaterally secede from Canada."

During the question period, Senator Paula Simons inquired about the applicability of the act should the Prairie provinces seek to separate.

"The opening line of the preamble specifically references Québec," she noted.

"In light of the increasingly vocal separatist sentiments emerging from Alberta and Saskatchewan, could you clarify whether the Clarity Act extends to provinces beyond Québec?"

Gold responded, "This is not merely a matter of opinion; it is a matter of law."

"The Clarity Act is applicable to all provinces."

Simons pressed further, asking, "Could you outline the obstacles a province would need to overcome to achieve separation?"

"If I were in a law school classroom, that would be a question I would be eager to explore," Gold replied, leaving the matter unexplained.

Posted by: 3dc || 06/06/2025 00:00 || Comments || Link || E-Mail|| [218 views] Top|| File under: Tin Hat Dictators, Presidents for Life, & Kleptocrats

#1  VC just joined them.
So Western Canada wants OUT!
video
Posted by: 3dc || 06/06/2025 0:16 Comments || Top||

#2  Save the western provinces, send rifles.
Posted by: EMS Artifact || 06/06/2025 0:51 Comments || Top||

#3  Treat them like individual States if they want to be part of USA. I cannot figure out a fifty three star flag, though.
Posted by: Whiskey Mike || 06/06/2025 4:36 Comments || Top||

#4  From an old friend and former colleague:

I've been following this for the last few months. Looks like a train wreck for Canada caused by their wokeratti elites. It's a good object lesson. Trump must be licking his chops at the prospect of picking up some of the western provinces as new states. These are the ones more in line with conservatism. Ontario & Quebec can stew in their own juices. We don't want them. The Maritime provinces stated back then when Quebec seemed ready to secede that they would not stay with the rump of Canada and would petition for union with the United States.

There was a clip online in which a Canadian actually read a government document not for public dissemination that stated the goal of the government was to replace the European based population by massive immigration from China, India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. It sounds just like what our wokistas have planned for us.
Posted by: Besoeker || 06/06/2025 7:42 Comments || Top||

#5  #3 go back to the original 13 star flag design to remind us of our heritage and why we exist.
Posted by: Procopius2k || 06/06/2025 7:55 Comments || Top||

#6  Dunno. BC is just like California except they say "eh".
Posted by: Mercutio || 06/06/2025 9:22 Comments || Top||

#7  Canadian "conservatives" are much more like American liberals although hopefully of the non-woke flavor.
Posted by: Difar Dave || 06/06/2025 10:47 Comments || Top||

#8  I cannot figure out a fifty three star flag, though.

Add Greenland, 54=9x6.
Add Puerto Rico and Guam, 56=8x7.
Add the Marshal Islands, 64=8x8.
Posted by: Skidmark || 06/06/2025 14:17 Comments || Top||


Home Front: Politix
Gay Antisemite Glenn Greenwald unfazed by release of sex tape, recruits Sen. Rand Paul to vote against Antisemitism Awareness Act coming up for a vote in Congress.
Link goes to Greenwald's Rumble video. YouTube was complaining.
If you don't know Greenwald, he is a long-time antisemite who just went on Tucker Carlson a few days ago spewing ancient, long-discredited blood libels like "Jews control the US government" and Israel controls US foreign policy in the middle east.'It's the old DA JOOOZ orbital mind control lasers rhetoric, no need to repeat it here. Shortly thereafter a humiliating sex tape was released by "unknown actors" (LOL! remember, it's never a coincidence) of Greenwald having, uh, deviant sex with a gay male prostitute. He said it was nonconsensual and a crime, and you know what else was nonconsensual and a crime?

Oct 7.
This is the caliber of scum Rand Paul is choosing to freely associate with.

Here he is with his new buddy Rand Paul saying that the ADL's definition of antisemitism must not be passed into US law. Dangerous activities like calling Israel a racist state and making generalizations about Jews would be(ARE)antisemitic, too, and grounds for legal action. Revoke their student visas and deport them all.

Ron Paul is the man who ran for president all those years back and was endorsed by antisemitic organizations like Stormfront and accepted campaign contributions from leading white supremacists, which has not been forgotten. Not a surprise to see he's back to his old tricks.



Posted by: Elmomoter Mussolini9149 || 06/06/2025 00:00 || Comments || Link || E-Mail|| [116 views] Top|| File under:

#1  Mussolini's rant belongs in Opinion
Posted by: Frank G || 06/06/2025 0:18 Comments || Top||

#2  Good catch, Frank G. Moved.
Posted by: trailing wife || 06/06/2025 1:49 Comments || Top||

#3  GG is nuts.
Posted by: Whiskey Mike || 06/06/2025 4:32 Comments || Top||

#4  On the video I thought Glen was just cultivating a source. To bad that one was with the Mossad.
Posted by: Alpha2c || 06/06/2025 16:08 Comments || Top||


Israel-Palestine-Jordan
For now, victory is still within reach: 10 truths about the Gaza war, 20 months in
[IsraelTimes] Israeli troops are again maneuvering inside Gaza, hoping this will be the knockout blow; but Hamas is still fighting and doesn’t seem desperate for a deal.
One man’s opinion, at length. It seems to me he makes some good points, but I’m not really qualified to have an opinion on matters military.
Posted by: trailing wife || 06/06/2025 2025-06-06 01:38 || Comments || Link || E-Mail|| [31 views] Top|| File under: Govt of Iran Proxies


Science & Technology
Iron Beam laser's speed could mute sirens, end most runs to bomb shelters
[Jpost] According to Rafael, a major advantage of its lasers is that they can shoot down enemy rockets and drones much earlier in the threat process.

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems’ new family of lasers, which started to be rolled out last week and will continue to be presented to the public by the end of 2025, could eliminate the need for Israelis to run to bomb shelters during most aerial threats, the defense company revealed on Wednesday.

According to Rafael, a major advantage of its lasers – Iron Beam, Iron Beam M, and Lite Beam – is that they can shoot down enemy rockets and drones much earlier in the threat process, such that most of the time, no sirens or bomb shelters would be necessary.

This is because the light energy of the laser travels much faster than any interceptor in Israel’s arsenal and would already potentially destroy the enemy aerial threat shortly after it launches, invariably while it is still in enemy territory.

Only in those rare cases where the laser system missed its target, and likely missed it multiple times – since there should be time for multiple shoot-down attempts – would a siren and running to bomb shelters be necessary.

Rafael’s presentation of the three different laser systems comes as it expects to display the lasers’ capabilities at a defense technology conference in Paris in 10 days, and it is the first time that it has formally mentioned the Iron Beam M – a mobile version of the Iron Beam.

Although Raytheon in the US, as well as the UK, Russia, China, Germany, and Japan, are all at various stages of developing laser defense systems, Rafael said it is the only company that has moved beyond test firings to actual use in the field.

Last week, the Defense Ministry revealed that a version of Lite Beam had been used close to 40 times to shoot down Hezbollah drones during the course of the war, and especially in fall 2024.

Questioned about future applications, Rafael sources said it would take a significant amount of time to adapt lasers for use by Israeli aircraft. There are many challenges with using lasers relating to turbulence, dust, clouds, and smoke, which are a partial issue even when the end target is in the sky but are a larger issue when the starting point is also in the sky.

Also, if laser systems firing at enemy aerial threats must consider somewhat additional objects that could get hit by the laser after it continues through the object it hits, those considerations are much more complex for any aircraft firing on ground targets.

For this reason and due to other considerations, the impression was that the IDF has not even made it a priority to achieve such laser aircraft capabilities for the foreseeable future; however, this could all change once the IDF sees more laser defense systems in action at the end of 2025.

Posted by: Skidmark || 06/06/2025 07:37 || Comments || Link || E-Mail|| [43 views] Top|| File under:

#1  Now, about those mosquitoes.
Posted by: Skidmark || 06/06/2025 14:12 Comments || Top||



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