And your vast experience with squibs and all things pyrotechnic aids you
why should lefties have all the fun?
General Research #20334 >>>/qresearch/16075805
Media Matters and Its Shadowy and Substantial Money Transfers to the Bonner Group
Media Matters is a far-left organization that labels itself as a non-profit but works as a far-left hit machine. It has connections to George Soros and its purpose appears to be to harm conservative Americans and take them out of business. But there is much more to this sketchy entity.
On Wednesday The Gateway Pundit reported on Media Matters and its questionable classification as a nonprofit that saves the entity millions in tax dollars. The TGP also discussed its apparent lack of concern for filing its financials with states across the nation on a timely basis. Also, we identified that this ‘nonprofit’ took COVID money but this money was not to be shared with nonprofits.
Today TGP has more. An interesting and shadowing relationship we found with Media Matters is that its connected closely to the Mary Bonner group. We know very little about Mary Bonner. We located one article where she is discussed alongside Hillary Clinton.
In a New York Times article on February 5, 2015, it was reported that Mary Bonner was making a killing on political
A constellation of left-leaning nonprofits and “super PACs” are raising tens of millions of dollars to pave the way for Hillary Rodham Clinton’s presidential campaign — and nearly all of them have paid Mary Pat Bonner a cut.
Over the past several years, the groups, which include American Bridge 21st Century, Media Matters for America and the super PAC Ready for Hillary, have paid Ms. Bonner’s consulting firm in excess of $6 million to help them cultivate wealthy donors and raise money, according to tax filings and campaign disclosures.
Ms. Bonner’s contracts give her firm a commission, typically 12.5 percent, on any money she brings in. Her tenacity, ties to wealthy givers and mastery of making donors happy have made Ms. Bonner, 48, among the most successful practitioners of a trade that is virtually invisible to voters but has taken on immense power and influence in the post-Citizens United world.
Almost every candidate for high office must now court ultrarich donors to finance super PACs. And with each party more reliant than ever on networks of outside groups to supplement its advertising and opposition research, fund-raisers like Ms. Bonner hold the keys to the big-money kingdom.
“The Bonner Group gets us the best fund-raising product for the lowest cost,” said David Brock, the founder of the monitoring group Media Matters and the super PAC American Bridge. “In my experience, the commission incentivizes the fund-raiser to meet the ambitious goals we set.”
…Two years ago, reflecting her expanding role in Mr. Brock’s enterprises, Ms. Bonner moved her company and staff into his headquarters, though she continues to serve other clients. She and Mr. Brock have adjoining offices and even share a summer rental in the Hamptons.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/04/exclusive-media-matters-shadowy-substantial-money-transfers-bonner-group/
Canada #58 >>20883212
Palestine Fails the Test of Statehood
by Antonio Graceffo May. 17, 2024
There are four conditions for statehood; Palestine arguably meets one of them.
The most widely accepted definition of a sovereign nation is found in the Montevideo Convention on the Rights and Duties of States, which was adopted at the Seventh International Conference of American States in Montevideo, Uruguay, in 1933. The Montevideo Convention lays out the criteria for statehood, including a defined territory, a permanent population, a government, and the capacity to enter into relations with other states. These criteria are widely accepted as the basic requirements for statehood in international law.
1) Defined Territory: The entity seeking statehood must have a clearly defined territory over which it exercises sovereignty. Palestine does not meet this criterion. The original mandate granted it the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem. However, these territories are not contiguous, and the Palestinians are demanding more territory, including the whole of Jerusalem. Hamas, moreover, wants all of Israel. Thus, there is no clearly defined territory for Palestine, and even the Palestinians have not agreed on what their territory should be.
2) Permanent Population: The entity must have a permanent population residing within its defined territory. This is the only criterion that Palestine more or less meets, as Gaza and the West Bank do have a permanent population. However, the phrase "within its defined territory" suggests that the territory of Palestine would need to be clearly established first before it can be said to have a permanent population within that territory.
3) Government: The entity must have a functioning government capable of exercising control and authority over its territory and population. Palestine fails this test. Power in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank is divided among three entities: the Palestinian Authority, the terrorist organization Hamas, and the state of Israel. Generally, the Palestinian Authority exerts control over the West Bank, Hamas over Gaza, and Israel over both. Therefore, it cannot be said that Palestine has a functioning government.
4) Capacity to Enter into Relations with Other States: The entity must possess the capacity to enter into relations with other states, indicating its independence and sovereignty. Palestine does not have the authority to enter into international agreements or treaties. The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), previously designated as a terrorist organization, represents Palestine at international bodies but does not hold memberships or voting rights in those bodies. For example, the PLO has permanent observer status at the UN.
These criteria are widely recognized as the fundamental requirements for statehood in international law. Most countries and international organizations adhere to the principles laid out in the convention. Additionally, the criteria specified in the convention are commonly used by governments, legal scholars, and international bodies to determine the statehood of entities seeking recognition as sovereign states. Therefore, the definition provided by the Montevideo Convention is broadly accepted by the international community.
UN members recently voted to recognize Palestine. According to the UN Charter, "States are admitted to membership in the United Nations by a decision of the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Security Council." However, as a member of the Security Council, the US exercised its veto power, preventing Palestine's admission.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/05/palestine-fails-test-statehood/
Times of Israel is such garbage
Maybe if they started running stories on the "Return of Bat Boy" they could get some credibility
>beligerants can agree on simple rules for theFIGHTand realize what victory looks like,
That's what they want, rules for thee not for me
When they run short of minions, or find out how easy it is for some to simply go around the minions and hit the elites directly, then they want to bring out the white flags and have "peace talks" and make a settlement to hold on to a bit of power
Same as always, doesn't matter how many nobodies get wasted, as long as they have their Properties and their wealth and influence.
Once again: the Precipice is when veterans that outnumber all the current Active, Reserve, and NG combined 10 to 1 start blowing through the minions, setting ambushes, and generally bringing to the States some Mosul and Fallujah with Tet Offensive and Russian Revolution mixed in.
Imagine they go after another disabled vet because they don't like his social media posts, but when they pat themselves on the back about how great they are, it's discovered quickly they are now encircled (when the snipes get dropped first) and their MP-5s have nowhere the range of the 30-06 hot loads incoming. They follow procedure, call for help, help gets ambushed on the way in. Now the icing, the facility they came from experiences a counter attack (something no cop can handle, Portland for example) while the higher ups still thinking they are safe try a press conference or some shit on City Hall steps that's when the "liberated" mortars come in.
The veterans kept addicted to drugs and living on the streets are tamed that way, for now. Still more than enough out there to take the country. Imagine elites facing combat experience bent on revenge for the clot shots and everything else.
When the Republic and their "democracy" faces being subjugated by a military junta, that's the tipping point.