In FTR #‘s 891 and 895, we highlighted the Broadcasting Board of Governors, a Congressional fig leaf instituted to dilute CIA control over American foreign broadcast outlets such as Radio Free Europe, Voice of America and Radio Free Asia. In addition to the broadcast outlets discussed in the story that follows, we note that the change from a “board of governors” to a “CEO” to be appointed by Trump also gives the nominee power over Radio Free Asia’s Open Technology Fund, developer of numerous apps and other technological methodologies favored by the so-called “privacy advocates.”
The replacement of the governors is seen as a potential boon to the Trump administration. “ . . . . ‘There’s some fear among the folks here, that the firewall will get diminished and attacked and this could fall victim to propaganda,’ the Republican official said. ‘They will hire the person they want, the current CEO does not stand a chance. This will pop up on Steve Bannon’s radar quickly. They are going to put a friendly person in that job.’ . . . . ”
The change will affect domestic broadcast media as well. ” . . . . Because of the modification of the Smith-Mundt Act in 2013, the BBG can now broadcast in the U.S., too. But the influence on the domestic market could be even more subtle, the Republican official warned. A BBG CEO influenced by the administration could penetrate established media outlets with packages, series or other news products produced by the BBG’s networks but picked up and aired by traditional media like Fox News or Breitbart. Many U.S. outlets currently use content from VOA. ‘No money would even change hands, you’ve had no effect on the budget,’ the official said. ‘But it will denigrate the product. . . . ’ ”
In the context of the changes made to the BBG, we review the political inclinations of Bannon: ” . . . The late Andrew Breitbart, founder of the website Bannon went on to lead, called Bannon the “Leni Riefenstahl of the Tea Party movement”—a reference to the infamous creator of Nazi propaganda films. While insisting to a Wall Street Journal reporter in 2011 that his work isn’t propaganda, Bannon went on to cite Riefenstahl among his main influences . . . ”
Next, we turn to the subject of free trade, on which Trump has had much to say, bashing China and Mexico as countries the U.S. should “put right” in their trade relations with the U.S. It’s worth noting we haven’t heard Trump mention a trade war with Germany despite all his tirades against China and Mexico. It raises the question of why, since Germany’s unprecedented and damaging surpluses make it such an obvious trade war target.
” . . . . There is one potential trade war, however, that few people have so far noticed — but which could soon be his easiest target. Germany. Given the size of its population, it runs a far larger trade surplus than China — and a massive surplus with the U.S. in particular. Even better, the industries to pick off are relatively simple to identify, and would actually have a chance of creating well-paid American jobs. . . .
“. . . . Germany’s trade surplus is absolutely massive, and unprecedented in modern industrial history. Last year it hit 8.9% of gross domestic product, and it is likely to break through 9% before the end of 2016. Globally, it is second in size only to China’s, but given that Germany is a far smaller country, it is only fair to measure it on a per capita basis — and when you look at it that way, Germany’s surplus is seven times bigger than China’s. . . . Much of Germany’s trade surplus is clearly the result of currency manipulation. The euro has depressed the real value of the country’s exports, allowing it rack up those huge exports. You can argue about whether China’s currency is really at its fair value or not — but no one can really dispute that Germany’s currency is way, way below what it would be if it still had the deutschemark. . . .”
Obviously, part of the answer lies in the fact that Deutsche Bank–a key element of the Bormann capital network and the Underground Reich–is owed hundreds of millions of dollars by Trump. Trump’s other connections run in the direction of the Underground Reich as well. (The Trump/Deutsche Bank connection is discussed, in among other programs, FTR #‘s 920, 921, 922 and 927.)
We note in passing that Germany is preparing for a trade war with the U.S.–we don’t think one will really take place, but we may be treated to Trumpian “fake news” and/or propaganda. Germany is asserting that the factors behind its enormous trade surplus can not be altered, because it is due to naturally occurring circumstances like a rapidly aging population.
” . . . There are plenty of reasons for that. Germany’s current account surplus has never been as high as it is this year and never before has that surplus represented such a significant share of the country’s gross domestic product. Making matters worse is the fact that the US is the largest consumer of German exports. . . .
“. . . . As high as it is, though, the current surplus is likely to continue growing. The recent fall in the euro’s value relative to the dollar following Trump’s election makes German products and services even more competitive. And many economists believe that the value of the dollar will continue to climb, which means that the value of the euro against the dollar will shrink correspondingly. Their predictions are based on recent indications that Trump’s announced economic stimulus policies will push up both America’s sovereign debt load and its interest rates. . . .”
The program concludes with analysis of how Trump’s continued involvement in his business empire (through his children) leaves him open to manipulation. The Philippines is a good example: “ . . . . So, under the deal, Trump’s children will be paid millions of dollars throughout their father’s presidency by Jose E.B. Antonio, the head of Century Properties.
“Duterte recently named Antonio the special government envoy to the United States. The conflicts here could not be more troubling or more blatant: President Trump will be discussing U.S. policy in Southeast Asia with one of his (or his children’s) business partners, a man who is the official representative of a foreign leader who likens himself to Hitler. Also note that the Trump family has an enormous financial interest in Duterte’s deadly campaign: Rooting out crime in the Philippines is good for the real estate values. . . . Duterte recently named Antonio the special government envoy to the United States. The conflicts here could not be more troubling or more blatant: President Trump will be discussing U.S. policy in Southeast Asia with one of his (or his children’s) business partners, a man who is the official representative of a foreign leader who likens himself to Hitler. Also note that the Trump family has an enormous financial interest in Duterte’s deadly campaign: Rooting out crime in the Philippines is good for the real estate values. . . . .”
Program Highlights Include: Trump’s business dealings in India, where members of the BJP party figure in the disposition of the operations in that country; Trump’s consideration of Bernie Sanders supporter Tulsi Gabbard for a cabinet position; “Alt-Right” kingpin Steve Bannon’s high regard for Gabbard; Gabbard’s strong support for Modi and networking with the BJP; Gabbard’s networking with the RSS, the Indian fascist organization for which the BJP serves as a front.
In addition to a further exploration of Big Tech and the remarkable advances they are bringing to fruition, this program cements the political and ideological continuity between the political elements inspiring Dylan Roof and the Charleston shooting and the political forces embodied in Ron Paul (Edward Snowden’s political idol) and Glenn Greenwald, Snowden’s leaking journalist of choice. Just as Citizen Greenwald worked pro bono (as an attorney) to protect Nazi organizations from civil judgments against them for advocating mayhem, Ron Paul helped to set the political and ideological template for Dylann Roof’s massacre. We note that the very “libertarians” who are supportive of Snowden–such as Ron Paul financier Peter Thiel–are also deeply involved with surveillance of citizens. A Koch Brothers-funded organization, Students For Liberty, recently honored Edward Snowden and Ron Paul. Much of the program highlights why we are strongly supportive of NSA, warts and all. Facial recognition technology developed by private firms like Microsoft, Google and Facebook are more accurate than anything the government has developed. Who is regulating the deployment of this technology? The program explores the ability of hackers to use smartphone technology to hijack aircraft in flight. Much of the conclusion of the broadcast highlights the stunning advances in health-monitoring technology under development by Apple and Google. Google also helped finance the Competitive Enterprise Institute, as did the Koch brothers and Facebook. The CEI was one of the driving forces behind the most recent [defeated] challenge to the Affordable Care Act. Would you trust Google, or Facebook, with your most intimate health information? The program concludes with a warning that hackers could interdict some of this health-monitoring technology, with potentially murderous results.
Much of what we have learned about the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH 17 (and that isn’t much, sadly) has come through the filter of the OSCE’s Special Monitoring Mission in Ukraine. That body is headed by Michael Bociurkiw, one of the first officials on the scene of the crash after the disaster. A former assistant editor of the Ukrainian Weekly, Bociurkiw is consequently enmeshed with the pro-OUN/B heirs dominating the political and national security affairs of Ukraine. Bociurkiw also networks with a Malaysian Muslim Brotherhood milieu that heavily overlaps the elements looming large in the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines Flight 370. The Malaysian Islamist network with which Bociurkiw has trafficked is also linked to the events in, and around, the 9/11 attacks. After examining more evidence that Ukraine’s military may have downed MH 17 and highlighting some remarkable coincidences factoring in the investigation, the program further develops information about the Azov Battalion. A fascist military formation in Ukraine’s “anti-terrorist” cadre, the Azov Battalion was formed by Oleg Lyashko, whose Radical Party is the single most popular in Ukraine. Foreign snipers now serving with the unit may well have fired at Ukrainian police during the EuroMaidan demonstrations, demonstrating what might be termed “a culture of provocation” manifested by the OUN/B successor elements in power in Ukraine.
The Orwellian nature of journalistic coverage of the Ukraine crisis has come to resemble Serpent’s Walk, the Nazi tract about an Underground Reich takeover of the U.S. The takeover occurs in large measure through Nazi control of the “opinion forming media.” Western media and political voices systematically whitewash the OUN/B elements dominating the Ukrainian national security establishment, and the increasingly bloody war crimes they are committing in Ukraine. It is against that background that the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 occurred. Widely reported to have been committed by separatist rebels, the shootdown may have been performed by Ukrainian military personnel. The “Go-to-Guy” for media and political analysts in connection with the MH 17 shootdown is Michael Bociurkiw, an apparent pro-OUN/B Ukrainian expatriate from Canada. Bociurkiw is networked with Malaysian Muslim Brotherhood figures overlapping both the milieu of the Operation Green Quest raids of 3/20/2002 and the “disappearance” Malaysian Airlines Flight 370.
In the wake of the downing of a Malaysian Airlines plane over Ukraine, few are asking the necessary questions and the important contextual elements are all but absent. In stories on successive days, Robert Parry has noted that a reliable intelligence informant maintains that U.S. surveillance satellite photos appear to show the missile being fired by a “Buk” missile battery being operated by [possibly drunk] Ukrainian military personnel. Parry is also among the few to note the Swoboda affiliation of Andriy Parubiy, in charge of defense matters for Ukraine.
Disturbing analysis of the apparent sabotage of investment bank Bear Stearns by corporate elements associated with the global Nazi money machine.
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Events in and around 9/11 as an extension of World War II.