We know what’s coming and we are prepared.
Is it possible that NATO forces could become directly involved in the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine?
Until recently, such a question seemed very hypothetical given the high risks of escalation of the military confrontation between the US-led bloc and Russia into a large-scale armed conflict. But this scenario should be taken seriously now, writes Ivan Timofeev, programme director of the Valdai Club
“A significant escalation factor that would amplify the risk of a direct clash between Russia and NATO, could be the appearance of military contingents form bloc members on the territory of Ukraine. The prospect of such a scenario has already been mentioned by some Western politicians, although their view has not been supported by the US and isn’t an official NATO position.”
“Each of these scenarios involves a direct clash between Russian and NATO forces. Such a situation would inevitably raise the question of deeper bloc involvement and, in the longer term, the transfer of military conflict to other areas of contact with Russia, including the Baltic region. At this stage, it will be even more difficult to stop the escalation. The more losses both sides suffer, the more the maelstrom of hostilities will grow and the closer they will come to the threshold of using nuclear weapons. And there will be no winners.”
https://www.rt.com/russia/599286-russia-nato-ukraine-conflict/
THE DARK REALITY OF HALAL FOOD
What happens when religious legal systems begin shaping public policy?
On Going Rogue with Lara Logan, Lara speaks with Frank Gaffney, founder of the Center for Security Policy, about what he argues are growing accommodations to Sharia within public institutions.
Gaffney points to halal food requirements in government facilities such as schools, hospitals, prisons, and other state institutions. He argues that accommodating halal dietary rules can require separate preparation spaces and specific slaughter practices, raising questions about how religious standards interact with public policy and taxpayer funded institutions.
The discussion examines the broader debate over whether religious legal frameworks like Sharia should influence policies inside public systems in the United States.
Watch episode 68 of Going Rogue with Lara Logan: https://t.co/av3cjWPMkP
WOW 🚨 The Republican Party is protecting Ilhan Omar from accountability
Rep Nancy Mace “I tried to subpoena her immigration records, her brother husband's immigration records, and IT WAS REPUBLICANS that killed my motion”
It’s a Uniparty. One Big Club.
https://x.com/WallStreetApes/status/2029691279555305592?s=20
ANALYSIS | 🇮🇷 🇮🇱 — South Pars Under Fire: Israeli Attack Disrupts Iran's Energy Lifeline
South Pars/North Dome is the world’s largest gas field. Iran’s side supplies ~70-80% of the country’s total natural gas production (recently ~700+ million cubic meters/day).
Gas accounts for:
● ~86% of Iran’s electricity generation
Domestic heating/cooking
● Petrochemical industry (Iran’s second-largest export earner after oil, worth billions annually)
● Some pipeline exports (mainly to Iraq and Turkey)
● Asaluyeh is Iran’s energy “beating heart” — a huge industrial zone employing tens of thousands and processing sour gas from multiple phases.
Short-Term Effects on Iran (State/Economy)
Production disruption:
Affected plants (gas treatment/refineries) taken offline — one estimate suggests up to ~1/5 of processing capacity impacted initially, with linked offshore platforms seeing reduced flow.
Iran immediately halted gas exports to Iraq (which relies heavily on Iranian supply ...
