Rachel Blevins

Stop data brokers from exposing your personal information. Go to my sponsor https://aura.com/rachelblevins/ to get a 14-day free trial and see how much of yours is being sold Members of Congress are celebrating, and waving tiny Ukrainian flags after the House passed around $95 Billion in foreign aid that includes around $60 Billion in Ukraine-related funding. But that money won't change the inevitable outcome of Washington's proxy war against Russia. It will only prolong the suffering for the Ukrainian people, as the U.S. continues to prop up the Kiev regime. The House also passed a new round of military aid for Israel, serving as a reminder that no matter what the Biden Admin claims when they say they want to see less Palestinians killed, they continue to find ways to help their closet ally carry on with its genocide in Gaza.

Days after reports that the U.S. was asking Iran to allow a "symbolic strike" from Israel, Iranian air defense took down a small IDF drone strike, leading Israel’s own national security minister to mock the attack online, with a single Tweet that translates to: "Lame." International Relations and Security Analyst Mark Sleboda noted that it wasn't just Iran that was the target of the attacks... it was also Iraq and Syria, two countries whose sovereignty Israel routinely violates. A reminder that the U.S., which is of course Israel's top provider of lethal aid, forgets about "international law" when its closest ally is involved.

The Biden Admin claims they support a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine... but that didn't stop them from using their veto power to strike down the resolution to support Palestine's status as a full member state in the United Nations. Independent Journalist Sam Husseini noted that while the U.S. vetoed the resolution at the Security Council, the UN General Assembly still has the power to make Palestine a full member state under the 'Uniting for Peace' resolution, as nearly 140 countries currently recognize Palestine as a state.

The U.S. submitted a new set of assurances to London's high court this week, in an effort to force the extradition of WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange to face charges that could put him in prison for life. But those "assurances" related to whether Assange would be granted First Amendment rights as a foreign national, and whether he would face the death penalty in violation of extradition law, were riddled with loopholes. Independent Journalist and Editor of The Dissenter Newsletter, Kevin Gosztola, noted that the concerns surrounding the U.S. Government's treatment of Assange also extend to additional charges they could levy against him if he is extradited, as the current charges only pertain to the initial leaks, and don't include other key troves like the Vault 7 leaks.

Israel is now vowing to respond to Iran's retaliatory attack, and while the Biden Admin claims to have told Netanyahu that the U.S. won't aid in any offensive action, they are still promising to provide air defense... just like they did when Tehran retaliated for Israel's deadly attack on the Iranian consulate in Syria. Journalist and Editor-in-Chief of The Cradle, Sharmine Narwani, reported that an Iranian military security official revealed exclusively to The Cradle that the U.S. reached out and asked Iran to allow Israel "a symbolic strike to save face,” which was “outright rejected” and met with warnings that any attack from Israel targeting Iran will be met with immediate action.

Iran launched a barrage of missiles targeting military sites in Israel over the weekend, in retaliation for Israel's deadly attack on an Iranian consulate building in Damascus earlier this month. While the world was waiting to see what Iran's response would be, Tehran was attempting to decrease tensions by calling for the UN Security Council to condemn Israel's assault and calling for Israel to allow a ceasefire in Gaza. Journalist Marwa Osman noted that it was only during Iran's retaliatory attack that the Palestinians had a few hours of peace, as Israel's focus turned from committing genocide in Gaza, to calling on its friends to provide air defense. Those friends just happened to include the U.S., the UK, France and Jordan... and the cost was around $1 BILLION.

The International Atomic Energy Agency is condemning the latest Ukrainian drone attacks on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, but as usual, refusing to assign any blame on the attacks that came from Ukraine, targeting the Russian-held plant, on the same day that IAEA experts were inspecting it. International Relations and Security Analyst Mark Sleboda noted that as Kiev continues to carry out targeted attacks off the battlefield, their shortages of both weapons and manpower are increasing, and Moscow is not slowing down, as Russian forces make key advances in the Donbass...

If you ask Biden, everything is fine between the U.S. and Israel, after Netanyahu agreed to do the bare minimum temporarily to allow some humanitarian aid into Gaza for the hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who are starving to death, after 6 months of Israel's genocidal blockade and bombardment. Veteran Palestinian-American Journalist Said Arikat noted that whether Israel kills an American aid worker, or 33,000+ Palestinians, it's highly unlikely that anything is going to get in the way of U.S. support—no matter what we hear from Biden or Nancy Pelosi, who suspiciously signed a letter calling for the U.S. to temporarily halt weapons transfers to Israel. They may say what they think the American people want to hear, but the endless U.S. support for Israel continues...

There wasn't just one Israeli airstrike that killed seven aid workers in Gaza, who were traveling in cars marked with the logo of their organization, on roads pre-approved by the IDF—there were three separate airstrikes, and as we're now learning, Israel bombed the aid workers until they died. Political commentator and Founder of Syriana Analysis, Kevork Almassian, noted that Israel's goal has been to make the Gaza Strip uninhabitable for the Palestinians, and that requires making the Israeli Defense Minister's promise of a complete blockade a realty. As Palestinians starve to death, Israel is openly targeting those who attempt to give them access to humanitarian aid.

Days after the terror attack in Moscow that left nearly 140 people dead, the head of Russia’s Federal Security Service is warning that the US, the UK and Ukraine may have been behind the atrocities that were carried out by at least four gunmen who fled toward Russia’s border with Ukraine. Moscow-based Journalist Fiorella Isabel noted that while the West has spent years trying to push the Russian people to turn against their government through sanctions and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, there are now growing fears that civilians in Russia will become the targets of increased attacks.

The UN Security Council was able to pass a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the remainder of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, after the U.S. abstained, but didn’t veto it. But while Netanyahu has thrown a temper tantrum about it, he has refused to acknowledge it, as Israel has continued bombing Gaza. Journalist Robert Inlakesh noted that although Israel claims its goal is to “defeat Hamas,” its strategy in the Gaza Strip has been aimed at killing and starving Palestinians on a mass scale, targeting journalists, doctors and aid workers.

Nearly 140 people were murdered in a horrific terrorist attack on the Crocus City Hall in the Moscow region last week, with the Biden Admin immediately claiming Ukraine wasn't responsible, and that it must have been the elusive group ISIS-K... International Relations and Security Analyst Mark Sleboda noted that ISIS-K has a history of being accused of being a CIA front, as it fights the same groups Washington is fighting—but never the U.S. Therefore, some have suggested the Russian government views ISIS-K as a "fig leaf of plausible deniability" in this attack, and a cover for Kiev. In his latest comments, Russian President Putin said they know the attack was carried out by radical Islamists, but now they want to know who orchestrated it, saying, “We know who carried out the attack. We want to know who ordered it.”

The mainstream media is still waking up to the fact that NATO cannot keep up with Russia's industrial capacity, with CNN reporting that Russia is on track to produce three times more artillery munitions than the U.S. and Europe this year. International Relations and Security Analyst Mark Sleboda noted that the Western media need to get their numbers straight, as a NYT report from last September said that Russia was actually producing SEVEN times more artillery munitions than all of NATO. Of course, this comes as Kiev is desperately using everything it can against Russia, including Washington's prized M-1 Abrams tanks... which have left much to be desired from their performance on the front lines.

The U.S. President is doubling down on his support for Israel, claiming that "there’s no red line," as Netanyahu has made it clear that no form of international pressure is going to convince him to pull back from plans to invade Rafah. Veteran Journalist Elijah J. Magnier noted that as Israel prepares for a ground invasion that is putting around 1.5 Million Palestinians—the majority of whom have already been forced to flee their homes—at risk, the U.S. is fully in support, knowing that the goal is to fulfilling Israel's ultimate plan of forcing the Palestinian population out of the Gaza Strip for good.

The annual State of the Union started off sounding like a war-time address from President Biden, as he called for more support for Ukraine and warned about the dangers of Hitler, Putin and Trump (in that order). But while Biden rallies for more lethal aid for Kiev, he's also doing everything in his power to keep the bombs flowing to Israel, as it commits genocide in Gaza. Independent Journalist Sam Husseini noted that the Biden Admin's latest attempts to save face by air-dropping aid to the Palestinians or planning to build a port for aid off of the Gaza coast are meaningless when they continue to fully back Israel's assault. With more than half a million Palestinians on the brink of famine, they have weeks, if not days before dire help is needed.

Israel isn’t the only one being sued for violating the Genocide Convention… Nicaragua has filed a case at the International Court of Justice against Germany for providing support to Israel as it commits genocide against the Palestinians. Prof. Francis Boyle, a human rights lawyer who represented Bosnia in a genocide case at the ICJ and won two orders in their favor, noted that this could end up being a landmark case that could be used against other countries that have aided Israel… such as the United States. All of this comes as Kamala Harris met with Benny Gantz and emphasized the need for “a credible and implementable humanitarian plan” before Israel proceeds with a ground invasion of Rafah. In other words, the Biden Admin appears to be giving the green light to its ally to carry out yet another massacre in Gaza, despite countless international warnings of the humanitarian catastrophe it will cause for the Palestinians.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has gone through a range of excuses, after talks between military officials, in which they were discussing how to secretly send Taurus long-range cruise missiles to Kiev for planned attacks on Russia, were intercepted and made public. International Relations and Security Analyst Mark Sleboda noted that it wasn’t just that they were planning to send the missiles, it’s that they were planning the attacks for Kiev. While Pistorius has blamed an officer joining the call on an unsecured line, and complained about what he called “Putin’s information war,” it’s not clear yet how much Chancellor Olaf Scholz knew about these talks.

The U.S. Military has started airdropping aid to Gaza in what appears to be an attempt by the Biden Admin to make it look like they care about the Palestinians, with more than 500,000 on the brink of famine, due to the bombardment and blockade from Israel, supported by the U.S. Political commentator and Founder of Syriana Analysis, Kevork Almassian, noted that any "help" the U.S. may try to send to the Palestinians is overshadowed by the bombs they continue to supply to the Israelis—exposing Biden's latest publicity stunt for exactly what it is.

U.S. officials are reportedly claiming they expect Israel to launch a ground invasion of Lebanon in the late spring or early summer, as border clashes between Israeli forces and Hezbollah escalate, while Israel continues to kill Palestinians in Gaza. Palestinian-American Journalist Dr. Ramzy Baroud noted that the 'Flour Massacre,' which unfolded as Israeli troops opened fire on hundreds of Palestinian civilians around an aid convoy in Gaza City was no accident—and it is part of the continued attempt by Israel to force Palestinians to the south, to eventually expel them into the Sinai Desert.

Israeli troops opened fire on a crowd of Palestinian civilians around an aid convoy in Gaza City on Thursday, killing more than 100 and injuring hundreds more. Veteran Palestinian-American Journalist Said Arikat noted that the latest massacre is yet another reminder that Israel does not value Palestinian lives, and that the current situation in which Palestinians are starving to death and doing everything they can to get access to the trickle of aid allowed into the Gaza Strip is by the design of Israel, with the support of the U.S.

Zelensky is on yet another fundraising tour, hoping to convince the West to continue its unprecedented support for Ukraine, as part of a wider proxy war against Russia that has taken NATO vs. Moscow tensions to new levels. Veteran, Author and Russian Military Expert, Andrei Martyanov, noted that NATO is not built to "win" wars, and its quest to isolate, suffocate and destroy Russia has set a precedent that Moscow can never forget.

Biden unveiled Washington's longest blacklist to date, consisting of new sanctions on 500 people and entities connected with Russia, ahead of the two-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine. Moscow called the measures "fruitless," and noted that despite the fact that the West has made Russia the most sanctioned nation in the world, the Russian economy continues to grow. International Relations and Security Analyst Mark Sleboda noted that the latest round of sanctions isn't just about targeting Russia—it's also about the push to target the countries, businesses and individuals who continue to work with Russia, amid Washington's quest to isolate Moscow.

The U.S. has vetoed a resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza for a third time at the UN Security Council. But while the Biden Admin claims it would interfere with a possible hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, Netanyahu has already made a mockery of those talks with further plans to invade Rafah. Prof. Francis Boyle, a human rights lawyer who represented Bosnia in a genocide case at the ICJ and won two orders in their favor, noted the parallels between his landmark case, and the genocide being committed by Israel against the Palestinian people today.

Journalist Tucker Carlson confirmed that he is in Moscow to interview President Putin, years after he alleged that his attempt to secure an interview with the Russian leader was used in an NSA blackmail scheme while he was working for Fox News. International Relations and Security Analyst Mark Sleboda noted that the ridicule Carlson is getting from the mainstream press for even daring to give Putin a minute of air-time, shows you the sad state of "journalism" in the West today...

The International Court of Justice has issued its first ruling on the genocide case brought by South Africa against Israel, in which it ordered Israel to take all necessary actions to “prevent genocide” in Gaza, but did not use the term “ceasefire.” Independent Journalist Sam Husseini, who has been highlighting the possible use of the Genocide Convention since October, noted that this decision is just the beginning of the actions that can be taken to push for Israel to be held accountable for its crimes against the Palestinian people.