RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, OCTOBER 1

Russia Claims EU Sanctions Are Preventing TurkStream Pipeline Maintenance

The Germans were warned in summer by the CIA about a possible attack scenario on the Nord Stream pipelines. U.S. intelligence claimed to have intercepted Russian communications in which concerns were expressed about possible Ukrainian attacks on Western infrastructure. The Ukrainians allegedly tried to rent a boat in Sweden for this purpose. The CIA did not consider the scenario of a Ukrainian attack to be very credible, but the mere fact that the possibility of an attack on Western infrastructure was mentioned by the Russian side prompted the Americans to warn the Germans about the scenario.

More from Lawdog making the case for Russian lack of maintenance and not sabotage.

China tells state banks to prepare for a massive dollar dump and yuan buying spree as Beijing’s prior interventions have failed to stem its currency’s worst year since 1994

Newsom Signs Bill To Let California Strip Gender-Confused Teens From Parents — Even When They Live In Other States

Virus kills 100,000 cattle in India, threatens livelihoods

IRAN CRISIS UPDATE, OCTOBER 1

RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, SEPTEMBER 30

ASSESSING PUTIN’S IMPLICIT NUCLEAR THREATS AFTER ANNEXATION

Encirclement of Russian Force in Ukraine Overshadows Putin’s Annexation

Hurricane Ian’s damage to Florida fertilizer plant creates ‘concern’ about rising food prices

‘Looks Like Atom Bomb Dropped’: Hurricane Ian Levels Neighborhoods In Southwest Florida

Mortgage rates near 7%, cooling off housing markets

How Pentecostal churches are changing Brazil

Markets in power

RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, SEPTEMBER 29

The big news last night was the announcement of a positive readout in Eisai and Biogen’s trial of lecanemab, another attempt an an anti-amyloid antibody for Alzheimer’s therapy. It was big news because positive results have been very rare indeed in this area, and there is a barrage of headlines this morning.

30 ex-FBI agents stand up to support whistleblower who exposed agency’s political bias

Sweden Finds A Fourth Leak In Nord Stream Pipelines

Iran Crisis Update, September 28

France: Strike disrupts energy sector, schools, transport

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROPHECY:

RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, SEPTEMBER 27

No matter who you want to claim did this, I don’t understand the logic. Berlin Not Ruling Out Possible Attack on Nord Stream Pipelines. A lot more here (including pictures of the impressive gas leak).

CDC drops universal masking at nursing homes, hospitals

It is a good thing they have a nice functioning electrical grid with lots of spare capacity. California will BAN all new gas-fueled furnaces and heaters by 2030 to cut ozone levels

Half Of France’s Refinery Capacity Goes Offline As Worker Strike

I don’t know what the true number is but the pictures and footage of all the cars backed up for miles is impressive (not in the article, you got to go to you tube for that). Over 250,000 Men Left Russia to Avoid Mobilization

The impact of coffee subtypes on incident cardiovascular disease, arrhythmias, and mortality: long-term outcomes from the UK Biobank

This would have been the greatest throw of my life. To Steiner it was a bullpen toss, and an average one at that. He grunted disapprovingly, then stooped to grab another stone from the small pile he’d gathered from a 25-gallon tub sitting in the bed of his 1989 Toyota truck—one of the quarter-million rocks he estimates he’s thrown in his lifetime.

The World Reacts To America’s Warning Over Russia’s Nuclear War Threats

U.S. rail agreement was presented as a done deal. Now that they’ve seen it, workers disagree But the main goal has been achieved because Two biggest rail unions won’t tally contract votes until the middle of November.

FBI misled judge who signed warrant for Beverly Hills seizure of $86 million in cash

Kazakhstan snubs Russia, says it won’t recognise referendums in Ukraine

Russia Replaces Top Logistics General Amid Mobilization

The Brothers of Italy leader is widely expected to win Italy’s election

Hunga Tonga eruption put over 50B kilograms of water into the stratosphere

Resistance-breathing training found to lower blood pressure

“Global Gloom”: World Markets Plunge To Start The Week As Global Currency Crash Hits Max Pain And Beyond

RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, SEPTEMBER 23

Russia Mobilization Blues: Grumpy Old Men, Grumpy Old Tanks, Grumpy Ethnic Minorities

Putin Bets It All in Ukraine

Mostly noteworthy because it shows they have stopped fearing Russia. Kazakhstan Closes Trucking Loophole Which Allowed Russia To Dodge Sanctions

Poland Now Has Enough Natural Gas And Coal Supply For Winter

Statistical analysis aims to solve Greek volcano mystery

Early Puberty in Girls Surged in The Pandemic, And We May Finally Know Why

Oil Falls Below $80 As Powell Warns A Recession May Be Looming

RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, SEPTEMBER 22

Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu later claimed Russia would mobilize 300,000 people, calling up only reservists with prior military service, specialist skills, and combat experience. However, the Kremlin redacted the section of Putin’s decree specifying the number of draftees, and the independent Novaya Gazeta Europe cited an unnamed Kremlin source as saying the true number is 1 million. Both those figures should be treated with caution.

Time to Dust Off the Old Nuclear War-Fighting Playbook?

Inflation is historically high in Turkey, but President Erdogan continues to defy economic wisdom as the country’s central bank slashed policy rates further.

One Million Puerto Ricans Still Without Power As Grid Crisis Persists

Shipping: liners swimming in money but supply chains sinking

PayPal Demonetises the Daily Sceptic

Initial Review Of Nexcess

RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, SEPTEMBER 21

The Justice Department Was Dangerous Before Trump. It’s Out of Control Now

Existing home sales fall in August, and prices soften significantly

Profits Plummet And Vehicles Left Unfinished As Ford Struggles With Inflation

Fire ant rafts form because of the Cheerios effect, study concludes

Eritrea launches ‘full-scale offensive,’ say Tigrayan forces in Ethiopia

Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered the country’s military to develop the ability to take control of Taiwan by 2027, according to CIA official David Cohen.