So basically the Department of Energy drew the short straw to be named the agency that now has more "info/intel" and changed its mind about covid, when no other agencies would want to put their hands up, as they all actually know the lab leak theory is pure BS.
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Japan, Philippines, Australia, UK, European Union are not sovereign countries. They are just colonies that have no decision-making power over their own destiny. It is foolish to take them seriously and invest in them expecting neutrality.
They even accept becoming impoverished and losing their own technologies and conquests in order to obey the orders of their American masters.
In a war everyone will serve as a base for the US to kill Chinese and their own inhabitants.
Gotta roll through all the Reichkommisariats to get to the core, just like ww2. And with a larger industry, economy and unconditional support from allies with enough resources to sustain the war machine for decades, it will happen in due time, should American aggression reach China itself.
"There was never any shortage. The reason you aren't able to get any food is simply because Adam Smith already used his invisible hand to distribute them to those more worthy than you."
- Boris Johnson, probably
Manufacturing consent for war against Russia took over 9 years. They are now trying to do the same on a 2-3 year period for China. This is a challenging attempt even for US.
Trying media manipulation on such a massive and absolute scale has already backfired spectacularly in the form of the modern public hysteria over "fake news". Sadly, the hysteria has only created fertile ground for demagogues. The sheep know their shepherd is a liar, yet they are too lazy to do critical thinking and reveal the uncomfortable truth.
Marcos met with China, then after allowed US military to come stay in the Philippines.
Brazil allows Iranian flotilla to dock in Rio de Janeiro despite US pressure to bar them
Monday, 27 February 2023 10:07 PM [ Last Update: Tuesday, 28 February 2023 1:25 AM ]
Iranian military vessel Makran navigates on the coast of Rio de Janeiro as a Brazilian flag flutters in Copacabana Beach, Brazil, February 27, 2023. (Photo by Reuters)
The government of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has allowed a flotilla comprised of two Iranian warships to dock in Rio de Janeiro, ignoring mounting pressure from the United States to bar them.
The Iranian Navy's Makran and Dena warships, which together form the Islamic Republic's 86th flotilla of military vessels, berthed in Rio on Sunday, the port authority was quoted by Reuters as saying in a statement.
Vice Admiral Carlos Eduardo Horta Arentz, the deputy chief of Brazil's Naval Staff, approved the Iranian ships to dock in Rio between February 26 and March 4, following Lula's recent visit to Washington.
On January 28, Rear Admiral Hamzeh Ali Kaviani, the Iranian Navy's second-in-command, had said that the vessels were sailing along Latin America's western shores and were to drop anchor in Rio within a few days.
According to Western media outlets, Brazil had initially delayed docking of the ships as the country's president was flying to Washington to meet with US President Joe Biden.
Earlier in February, US Ambassador to Brasilia, Elizabeth Bagley urged Brazil not to allow the ships to dock, saying, "We firmly believe those ships should not dock anywhere."
However, despite Washington's calls, the South American country allowed the ships to dock in Rio after Lula ended his trip.
The United States has been very upset with the presence of the Iranian warships on Brazilian shores and elsewhere in Latin America, which Washington considers its backyard.
Dena is a Mowj-class warship that joined the Iranian Navy in June 2021. The military vessel is reportedly equipped with anti-ship cruise missiles, torpedoes, and naval cannons.
Iran's Dena warship (photo by Tasnim News Agency)
Makran is a forward base ship weighing 121,000 tonnes. The warship can carry five helicopters and is used to provide logistical support for combat vessels.
This file photo shows IRIS Makran, which is the first forward base ship of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy. (Photo by Fars News Agency)
The 86th flotilla is expected to break the record for the distance an Iranian flotilla has ever sailed in international waters. It set sail from southern Iran in early fall with the purpose of circumnavigating the world.
Its trip to Brazil appears to be part of a mission that is destined to take the flotilla to the Panama Canal.
Earlier in January, Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said plans were underway to deploy the Islamic Republic’s naval forces to the strategic Panama Canal, as Iranian servicemen were getting closer to South American coasts.
The commander stated that Iranian naval forces have been deployed to almost all strategic straits throughout the globe, except for two.
He said Iranian naval forces will sail into one of those remaining straits this year, while plans are being made for their presence in the Panama Canal, which connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean and divides North and South Americas.
Now, Lula meet with US, then after allows Iran military to come visit Brazil.
Lula gave the US a taste of its own medicine. He must have a good sense of humor.
Lula surprised us despite his neutral election campaign. He is in many ways a reverse Marcos. I am looking forward to more Iranian freedom of navigation. It will do well to draw aggro from China and Russia.
China should just stop all investments, etc. to Philicuckland. They can beg their American masters for money.
The allies are suckers.
The Americans will give them a pat on the head, and a bumper sticker.
Just peel off the sticky tape and place it below here.
According to the American Empire framework, these countries are Imperial (Australia, Japan) and Imperial-Vassal (Philippines) territory.
As such, they obliged to listen to the center's (US) commands.
You suggestion is like saying that China should convince California to not involve itself in US-China war. Doesn't make sense, right? As California is part of the US and has no independent foreign policy and military, the same applies for Imperial territory and slightly less so for Imperial-Vassal territory not listening to the center's orders
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