Washington Post makes major retraction, correction on years-old stories related to Steele dossier

The Washington Post revealed Friday the newspaper had removed and corrected "large portions" of years-old stories about the infamous Christopher Steele dossier, which the mainstream media used as alleged evidence to claim Donald Trump's presidential campaign colluded with Russia.

What is the background?

The Post took action after U.S.-based Russian analyst Igor Danchenko was arrested on Nov. 4. The New York Times has described Danchenko as the "primary researcher" of the infamous dossier.

Danchenko was arrested after special counsel John Durham, who is investigating the origins of the government's Trump-Russia probe — discovered he allegedly repeatedly lied to FBI investigators about how he obtained the information that he passed onto Steele, an ex-British spy.

Danchenko has pleaded not guilty.

What did WaPo do?

The stories in question were published years ago, one in March 2017 and the other in February 2019. Sally Buzbee, the executive editor of the Post, said the indictment plus new reporting had "created doubts" about the accuracy of the stories.

In fact, the Post reported Buzbee as saying the newspaper "could no longer stand by the accuracy" of certain elements in the stories.

The stories identified businessman Sergei Millian as being "Source D," the source responsible for the "most salacious allegation" in the dossier, the Post explained. The Post has now retracted that assertion in light of the development with Danchenko and other "new reporting."

The March 2017 story was titled, "Who is 'Source D'? The man said to be behind the Trump-Russia dossier's most salacious claim." The newspaper published the story despite repeated claims by Millian that he was not, in fact, the source behind the information. The story was based upon two anonymous sources, one of whom told the Post recently that new information "puts in grave doubt that Millian" was the source.

The Post explained:

The newspaper removed references to Millian as Steele's source in online and archived versions of the original articles. The stories themselves won't be retracted. A dozen other Post stories that made the same assertion were also corrected and amended.

The February 2019 story centered on Millian's alleged connections to some of Trump's business dealings.

However, as the Post explained, Durham's indictment of Danchenko suggests Danchenko did not receive information from Millian, "but from a Democratic Party operative with long-standing ties to Hillary Clinton."

Interestingly, the Post did not fully retract the stories, but rather highly edited and republished them.

"It's rare for a publication to make wholesale changes after publication and to republish the edited story, especially more than four years afterward," Post reporter Paul Farhi observed.

https://www.theblaze.com/news/washington-post-makes-major-retraction-correction-on-two-key-stories-related-to-steele-dossier

Russia: Belarus Didn’t Coordinate With Moscow Threat To Halt Gas To Europe

The threat of Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko to cut off transit gas supply from Russia to Europe has not been coordinated with Moscow, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.

Belarus threatened on Thursday to halt natural gas supply at a key pipeline from Russia to Germany passing through Belarus, if the European Union imposes additional sanctions to the country in response to the migrant crisis at the Belarus-Poland border.

“We provide heat to Europe, and they are threatening us with the border closure. What if we block natural gas transit?” Lukashenko said on Thursday, as quoted by Belarusian state news agency Belta.

The Belarusian statement has not been coordinated with Moscow in any way, Peskov told reporters on Friday, as carried by Russian news agency TASS.

Belarus is an ally of Russia, but it is also a sovereign state, the Kremlin spokesman said.

“Russia remains a reliable energy supplier to Europe, regardless of the actions of Belarus,” Peskov said, adding that “Russia’s reliability as a supplier and partner in the current and future contracts cannot be called into question.”

With the threat from Belarus’s leader, the specter of another hurdle to Russian supplies to Europe is being raised days after Russia’s giant Gazprom largely relieved the European gas market by saying that it had approved and started implementing a plan to send natural gas into five storage sites in Europe.

Despite the calmer gas markets in the past few days, uncertainty over Russia’s intentions, and now the Belarus-EU spat could make Europe's gas prices extremely volatile again.

Early on Friday, gas prices at the key hubs in the UK and the Netherlands rose as flows of Russian gas on the Yamal-Europe pipeline via Belarus and Poland remained low for a second consecutive day and half the volume from Wednesday. Forecasts of cooler weather also drove prices higher as colder temperatures signal higher gas demand.

https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Russia-Belarus-Didnt-Coordinate-With-Moscow-Threat-To-Halt-Gas-To-Europe.html

Former FDA head warns of post-Thanksgiving spike in COVID-19 cases

The former head of the Food and Drug Administration warned Sunday that there’s “no question” that there will be a surge in COVID-19 cases after Thanksgiving gatherings.

Dr. Scott Gottlieb, who sits on the board of Pfizer, said he anticipates the uptick in cases already seen in more than a dozen states to continue after the Nov. 25 holiday.

“We’re going to see a post-holiday spike, there’s no question about that. People are exhausted right now, but we need to remain vigilant just for a little bit longer,” Gottlieb said on “Face the Nation.”

Gottlieb said that particularly vulnerable to rising case numbers are regions that weren’t hit as hard by the latest Delta wave.

“If you’re in the southwest right now, you’re in the Great Lakes region, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, you’re in parts of New England or western Pennsylvania or northern New York, or certain mountain states like Colorado, things don’t look good,” he said.

“You haven’t experienced the Delta wave yet, and things are going to get worse before they get better,” he said.

New COVID-19 cases of have remained stable nationwide in recent weeks. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky said Thursday that the seven-day average was flat from the previous week at 73,300 infections.

But case numbers have risen in the past week in about 14 states, including Pennsylvania Vermont and New York, according to the latest data from Johns Hopkins University.

Pennsylvania and Vermont recorded 79 and 42 percent increases, respectively, in their seven-day averages of cases, while New York saw a 24 percent jump, the data shows.

The widespread availability of COVID-19 vaccines will allow Americans to gather more safely this year for the holiday, but many more will be traveling as a report last month revealed an abysmal 40 percent of Transportation Security Administration workers remain unvaccinated against the virus.

Gottleieb said that believes that COVID-19 will start to become less of a threat thanks to the authorization of vaccines for younger ages and the possibility of new treatments.

“I think we can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel in terms of declining prevalence on the back end of this Delta wave and also with the deployment of new technology that we have,” Gottlieb said.

“We now have orally available drugs that should be available in the first quarter. We have vaccines available to children. So, we see that point in time when this is going to still be a pervasive risk, COVID, but it’s not going to be the prevalent risk it is right now where it’s- where it’s- dominates our lives.”

https://nypost.com/2021/11/14/former-fda-head-warns-of-post-thanksgiving-spike-in-covid-cases/

Trump Blasts ‘Radicalized’ Left, Says No One Has Faced Persecution Like Steve Bannon.

Trump throws his full weight behind Bannon.

Former President Donald J. Trump released a new statement today regarding Steve Bannon and the state of America.

The statement reads as follows:

This Country has perhaps never done to anyone what they have done to Steve Bannon and they are looking to do it to others, also. If they would not be so tough with China, Russia, and the world, who no longer respect us, maybe our Country would not be failing at a level at which we have never seen before. We never talk about making our country great, and it is now heading in an unthinkable direction with the Afghanistan withdrawal, open Borders, Inflation, Woke everything, and so much more. The USA is a radicalized mess!

On Friday, November 12th, the 45th President’s adviser Steve Bannon was indicted on two counts of contempt of Congress for his refusal to comply with an unconstitutional, partisan subpoena issued by the House January 6th select committee.

https://thenationalpulse.com/news/trump-blasts-radicalized-left-says-no-one-has-faced-persecution-like-steve-bannon/

New Mexico Extends COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Eligibility to All Adults

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an executive order on Nov. 12 extending the eligibility of COVID-19 boosters to all adults in New Mexico.

Effective from Nov. 14, the order (pdf) says that all adults over 18 years of age can now receive vaccination boosters two months after the Johnson & Johnson vaccine or six months after completing the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna series.

“As we have throughout this unpredictable and unprecedented global pandemic, we always stand ready to quickly implement new tools and policies in our fight against this terrible disease,” Grisham said in a statement. “I strongly encourage every New Mexican to register for a booster today—we have appointments available and are ready to get shots in arms.”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Oct. 21 had broadened the eligibility of those that qualify for a booster shot to include adults 65 years and above; those who live in long-term care settings; those with underlying medical conditions; and those working or living in high-risk settings.

In a media release, the CDC stated individuals could “mix and match” booster shots such that those that have completed the Pfizer-BioNTech series may receive a differently branded vaccine booster after six months.

Even though the CDC stopped short of recommending vaccination boosters for all adults, following its announcement, both California and Colorado expanded booster eligibility guidelines to include all adults.

Colorado Director of Public Health Jill Hunsaker Ryan on Oct. 31 passed an order requiring vaccine providers to “accept any individual seeking an additional or booster” vaccine even if they have not administered the primary vaccine series to the patient.

The order also asked that vaccine providers vaccinate “any individual who self-attests that they meet the eligibility criteria for a COVID-19 vaccine, including any additional or booster COVID-19 dose, authorized by the FDA [U.S. Food and Drug Administration] and recommended by the CDC.”

Regarding the Colorado order that appeared at odds with FDA and CDC guidelines, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the order “isn’t currently the guidance that’s being projected by our health and medical experts.”

“We would certainly continue to advise leaders across the country to abide by public health guidelines coming from the federal government,” Psaki added.

https://www.ntd.com/new-mexico-extends-covid-19-vaccine-booster-eligibility-to-all-adults_701672.html

Chinese diplomat makes extraordinary threat that Australia faces ARMAGEDDON in 'doomed' pact with the US - as he threatens an 'all-out war' if allies dare to protect Taiwan

A Chinese diplomat has warned Australia and the US against protecting Taiwan

Beijing under President Xi plans to annex the democratic island before 2027

Taiwanese citizens are fiercely opposed to the authoritarian rule of China

The US and Australia have both vowed to oppose a Chinese takeover of Taiwan

Victor Gao threatened Western powers with 'Armageddon' if they step in

A former Chinese official has threatened Australia and the US with 'Armageddon' if the democratic allies move to protect Taiwan in a military conflict.

Victor Gao, who was once communist leader Deng Xiaoping's translator and now serves as a mouthpiece for the government, warned western powers to stay out of China's quest to annex the disputed territory, 180km off its coast.

The island nation, backed by the US and Japan, broke away from the mainland in 1949 after the civil war.

It has democratically-elected leaders and fiercely opposes reunification and the totalitarian rule of Beijing.

But President Xi Jinping has repeatedly stated he plans to take over Taiwan by 2027 as part of the 'great rejuvenation of China' using military force if necessary.

US President Joe Biden last month vowed American troops will stand in China's way if any attempt is made to conquer the island.

On Friday, defence minister Peter Dutton made similar remarks saying it would be 'inconceivable' that Australian troops wouldn't back up the US if such a scenario played out in the region.

The pushback has made China's tough-talking Wolf Warrior diplomats furious.

'Those who want to block unification will be doomed to fail,' Mr Gao told 60 Minutes.

'If Australia goes to fight together with US soldiers in China's drive for reunification between China's mainland and China's Taiwan, then you are talking about the worst thing you could dream of - a war between China and the United States.

'That would soon escalate out of control and that will be Armageddon, Armageddon, and Armageddon.'

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10200413/Chinese-diplomat-warns-Australia-faces-ARMAGEDDON-supports-fight-protect-Taiwan.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10201299/Forbes-residents-evacuate-floods-hit-NSWs-central-west-heavy-rain.html

The CIA’s Crack-Cocaine Enterprise and the Destruction of Urban America

The United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has been accused of involvement in drug trafficking. Books and investigations on the subject that have received general notice include works by the historian Alfred McCoy, professor and Dale Scott, journalists Gary Webb and Alexander Cockburn, and writer Larry Collins. These claims have led to investigations by the United States government, including hearings and reports by the United States House of Representatives, Senate, Department of Justice, and the CIA’s Office of the Inspector General. U.S. Government Officials said in 1990 the supposed Anti-Drug Unit at the CIA. “accidentally” shipped a ton of cocaine into the US from Venezuela as part of an effort to infiltrate and gather evidence on drug gangs. The cocaine was then sold on the streets of America. As expected, no criminal charges were brought, although CIA officer Mark McFarlin resigned and one officer was disciplined. The CIA issued a statement on the incident saying there was “poor judgment and management on the part of several CIA. officers”. We are meant to believe that it all ends there. But this story is much bigger and more wide-ranging than even the issue of drugs on the streets on America and the targeting of black communities with the new deadly drug known as crack.

According to a PBS Frontline investigation, DEA field agent Hector Berrellez said, “I believe that elements working for the CIA were involved in bringing drugs into the country.”

“I know specifically that some of the CIA contract workers, meaning some of the pilots, in fact were bringing drugs into the U.S. and landing some of these drugs in government air bases. And I know so because I was told by some of these pilots that in fact they had done that,” he added.

The impact on poor communities in large cities like Los Angeles, New York, Detroit, Chicago and others was nothing short of devastating.

Interestingly, the CIA’s criminal operation plot also tracks back to Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport where narcotics, weapons, ammunition were smuggled in both directions – with weapons to the Contras in Nicaragua, and drugs back into the United States. This connects these events directly to Oliver North and former US President Bill Clinton. The recent Hollywood film depiction of some of these events, American Made, is a dramatisation of the story of Barry Seal, a pilot working for both Medellín Cartel drug and US intelligence, who ran his operations out of Mena, Arkansas.

According to the Kerry Committee report, “it is clear that individuals who provided support for the Contras were involved in drug trafficking, the supply network of the Contras was used by drug trafficking organizations, and elements of the Contras themselves knowingly received financial and material assistance from drug traffickers.”

In 1996, Gary Webb wrote a series of articles which appeared in the San Jose Mercury News, investigating a number of aspects of this illicit trade, including Nicaraguans linked to the CIA-backed Contras who had smuggled cocaine into the U.S. which was then distributed as crack cocaine into Los Angeles and funnelled profits to the Contras. His articles exposed how the CIA helped facilitate cocaine transactions and the large shipments of drugs into the U.S. by the Contra personnel, and how the US intelligence agency directly aided drug dealers to raise funds for the Contras. Webb went on to publish a book based on his article series, Dark Alliance: The CIA, the Contras, and the Crack Cocaine Explosion, which was later made into a film in 2014 called Kill the Messenger. In 1989, the United States invaded Panama as part of Operation Just Cause, which involved 25,000 American troops. General Manuel Noriega, who ruled Panama at the time (and who was later outed as a CIA informant), had been giving military assistance to Contra terrorist groups in Nicaragua – ordered by the US, which, in exchange, allowed him to continue his own drug-trafficking activities and money laundering which US authorities were fully aware of since the 1960s.

The rest, as they say, is history.

The following video montage which comprises of the historic record on this issue – providing a visual summary of these historic events including interviews with Gary Webb and other journalists, as well as clips from Congressional and Senate Hearings on the matter, and which clearly shows how and why the Establishment went to such great lengths to cover-up the state-sponsored criminal enterprise. Watch:

https://youtu.be/OYZTNQ62aCI

https://21stcenturywire.com/2021/11/14/the-cias-crack-cocaine-enterprise-and-the-destruction-of-urban-america/

https://twitter.com/disclosetv/status/1460000151498637312

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RFK Jr. Completely DISMANTLES the “Covid Misinformation” Narrative – “It’s a Euphemism For Any Statement That Departs From Official Government Policy” – “They Are Engineering Destruction of Democracy Worldwide”

Earlier this week, Democrat Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke out against authoritarian covid measures at a protest in Switzerland. He spoke alongside a panel of local leaders and called for citizens to resist mandates as thousands gathered outside the building, standing together for their freedom.

Switzerland is set to hold a public vote at the end of this month to decide whether the government’s newly proposed Covid laws can go into effect. If they are enacted, then Switzerland would adopt many of the restrictions that have been imposed throughout the EU, even though the country has navigated through the pandemic very successfully with limited mandates to this point.

Speakers at the event urged the people to reject the proposal in order to hold the line that protects democracy for the entire world – as Kennedy put it to the crowd – right now, Switzerland is Europe’s “last bastion of freedom.”

Local MP Urs Hans even exclaimed to the crowd: “There has NEVER been a pandemic;” to which they feverishly responded with chants of “FREEDOM.”

In one part of Kennedy’s speech, he takes direct aim at the Left’s completely bogus “Covid misinformation” narrative, which he says is being pushed by “government officials who are colluding with tech “titans” to engineer “the destruction of our democracy and civil rights.”

“When they use the term ‘vaccine misinformation,’ they are using it as a euphemism for any statement that departs from official government policies and pharmacutical industry profit taking.

It [misinformation] has nothing to do with whether its true or false, it only has to do with what the political implications are.

And who is doing this censorship? It’s government officials in league with Bill Gates – with Larry Ellison – with Mark Zukerberg – with Sergey Brin from Google – and with all of these internet titans.”

Kennedy then points out that it’s obviously not a coincidence that companies like Facebook, Google, and Twitter are the ones censoring criticism of the government policies that are making them rich. The Fauci-funded China pandemic has resulted in the greatest mass transfer of wealth to a small handful of individuals in human history.

Over $3.2 TRILLION has shifted into the net worth of the uber-wealthy – directly coming out of the working class – which has resulted in approximately 500 new billionaires since the beginning of last year.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/11/rfk-jr-completely-dismantles-covid-misinformation-narrative-euphemism-statement-departs-official-government-policy-engineering-destruction-demo/

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>>14998745 Washington Post makes major retraction, correction on years-old stories related to Steele dossier

>>14998762 Russia: Belarus Didn’t Coordinate With Moscow Threat To Halt Gas To Europe