At Least 112 USAF C-17 Aircraft Headed To Middle East: 'Desert Storm Levels'

An eye-opening and massive number of C-17 Globemaster military transport and cargo planes have been observed heading to Europe and the Middle East, in what some monitors have forewarned looks like the build-up to major war in Iran.

One regional watcher and pundit commented in response: "112 C-17s are in or on their way to the Middle East. Guys, that’s a lot. Like Desert Storm a lot. Stay tuned."

This as on Friday the prominent open source account Armchair Admiral and others used public flight tracking data to tally that the huge armada of US Air Force C-17s and counting are en route - a trend since mid-January.

"A total of 112 U.S. Air Force C-17's have now either arrived or are en route to the Middle East with a further 17-18 in-progress flights, a number of Royal Air Force logistics flights from RAF Marham to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, and movement on U.S. Air Force CORONETs," the source said.

C-17s are massive, and can deliver huge amounts of equipment or large numbers of troops in a single go. The US military lists some of the following key capabilities:

Payload capacity of over 170,000 pounds

Ability to operate on short, austere runways as small as 3,500 feet

Intercontinental range, with in-flight refueling extending reach even further

Rapid load/unload design to keep missions moving under pressure

Iran and the US just concluded an initial round of indirect talks mediated by Oman, but despite some hopeful statements issued by either side, it is very clear Iran is not willing to negotiate its ballistic missile program - a sticking point being demanded by Washington. A second round is expected in the coming days, unless military action ensues first.

Iran's foreign minister has newly questioned whether Washington is taking these talks seriously, or if they are merely a pretext for more time to allow for a US force build-up in the region.

https://www.zerohedge.com/military/least-112-usaf-c-17-aircraft-headed-middle-east-desert-storm-levels

David Sacks Exposes New York Times For Shielding Reid Hoffman In Epstein Files

Venture capitalist David Sacks has slammed The New York Times for its glaring failure to scrutinize Reid Hoffman, the LinkedIn co-founder emerging as the top Silicon Valley figure in the explosive Jeffrey Epstein files.

In a scathing segment on the All-In Podcast, Sacks highlighted how the establishment media targets right-leaning tech moguls while giving a free pass to left-wing donors deeply entangled with Epstein.

“Brad, you speak about the corruption of power centers. I think a major one has to be The New York Times,” Sacks urged.

David Sacks Asks Why the New York Times is Protecting Reid Hoffman ?

“The number one person in the Epstein files from Silicon Valley which is Reid Hoffman … stayed at not just the island, but the townhouse and the New Mexico ranch.”

“Reid stayed at the trifecta which is not just the island but the townhouse and the New Mexico ranch. And if you’re gonna write about Mark Zuckerberg organize that famous dinner how can you not mention that as the root of Epstein’s involvement in Silicon Valley?”

“And yet Reid just gets a mentioned in one sentence of article along with several other people,” Sacks stressed.

He accused the Times of selective outrage, noting “It is crazy. I mean The New York Times clearly has a list people they consider approved targets. They are all right coded people like Elon or Peter Thiel.”

“And they become targets but the people who have donated hundreds millions dollars to the Democrat Party and have paid for dirty tricks against Trump, they basically are spared. Honestly this is just emblematic of the whole institutional rot in a distrust in the country right there,” Sacks explained.

“Part of the cabal, it’s part of the institutions that people are losing faith in, and you know Epstein was a scumbag and the fact of matter is we’re not seeing equal play on both sides,” Sacks further urged.

The remarks come amid fresh revelations from the Justice Department’s massive Epstein document dump, which includes emails showing Hoffman’s ongoing interactions with the convicted sex offender long after his 2008 plea deal.

Newly unsealed emails reveal Hoffman discussing visits to Epstein’s notorious private island, his New Mexico ranch, and his New York apartment. One 2015 message has Epstein boasting about a “wild dinner” with Hoffman, Mark Zuckerberg, and others.

https://twitter.com/i/status/2020127138171458040

Foreign Meddling? Brussels-Funded German NGO Sues X For Access To Data On Hungary's Upcoming Election

A German non-governmental organization that receives substantial funding from the European Union, as well as the German and Dutch governments, has filed a lawsuit seeking access to social media platform X’s data related to Hungary’s upcoming parliamentary elections.

Berlin-based Democracy Reporting International (DRI) has taken legal action in Germany against the social media giant, demanding access to platform data under the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA). The group says the data is necessary to study potential disinformation and interference surrounding Hungary’s parliamentary elections scheduled for April 12.

Another German NGO, the Society for Civil Rights (Gesellschaft für Freiheitsrechte, GFF), and law firm Hausfeld Rechtsanwälte are also parties to the lawsuit.

According to court filings reported by EUObserver, this is the second legal action brought by the same plaintiffs against X in Germany, after a previous case seeking access to platform data around Germany’s 2025 snap federal election.

With campaigning intensifying ahead of Hungary’s April vote, the legal battle over platform data now adds another layer to an already charged political environment, one in which the question of who defines and defends democratic legitimacy remains deeply contested across Europe.

Under the DSA, very large online platforms are required to provide researchers access to data when studies concern systemic risks to the European Union, including election integrity. DRI argues that X has failed to comply with that obligation, saying repeated requests for data access have been rejected.

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/foreign-meddling-brussels-funded-german-ngo-sues-x-access-data-hungarys-upcoming

Deputy PM Lammy Turns on Starmer, Reveals He Warned the Prime Minister Against Appointing Mandelson as US Ambassador Over Epstein Ties – UPDATE: Morgan McSweeney, Chief of Staff for Starmer, Resigns

Justice Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister, David Lammy moves on Starmer, as people close to him tell the press that Lammy warned the PM against appointing Lord Mandelson as the ambassador to the US

The Telegraph reported:

“In a blow to Sir Keir Starmer, friends of the Deputy Prime Minister confirmed on Saturday night that he had not been in favor of bringing the “Prince of Darkness” back into government over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.

Mr. Lammy is the first Cabinet minister to break openly with the embattled Prime Minister, whose future hangs in the balance over the Mandelson scandal. Angela Rayner, the former deputy prime minister, told friends she too had been against Lord Mandelson’s appointment.”

Lammy, who was then foreign secretary, wanted to extend the term of Dame Karen Pierce as ambassador – and that was also the preference of Donald J. Trump’s team.

Morgan McSweeney has resigned from govt

This is his statement

“After careful reflection, I have decided to resign from the government.

The decision to appoint Peter Mandelson was wrong. He has damaged our party, our country and trust in politics itself.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/deputy-pm-lammy-turns-starmer-reveals-he-warned/

Statement Announcing Jeffrey Epstein’s Death Emerges from the Files…And It’s Dated One Day Before He Supposedly Killed Himself

This latest news on Epstein comes after he was apparently about to cooperate with federal authorities. As The Gateway Pundit reported, the bombshell revelation comes after it was known that his lawyers and prosecutors met just two weeks before he was found dead in jail.

Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell are the only two people to face criminal charges in the ever-growing case.

But Maxwell filed papers in late December, revealing that “25 alleged accomplices of Epstein reached settlements with victims and were never charged criminally.”

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/statement-announcing-jeffrey-epsteins-death-emerges-files-its/

Boris Johnson derailed Ukraine peace deal – Czech PM

The chance for peace between Moscow and Kiev was lost in 2022 due to the meddling of the then-British prime minister, Andrej Babis has said

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis has accused former British leader Boris Johnson of derailing a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine early on in the conflict.

The former British prime minister has long been regarded as one of the key figures behind the continuing hostilities and is believed to have torpedoed the first peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul in March 2022.

According to former Ukrainian head negotiator David Arakhamia and multiple corroborating media reports, Johnson told the Ukrainian leadership at the time to scrap negotiations with Russia and “just fight.”

Russia has accused the former prime minister of derailing the peace process, though he has denied the allegations.

Babis reiterated the claims in an interview with TN.cz on Saturday, noting that Russia and Ukraine were close to reaching a peace deal before Johnson’s intervention. “The agreement was actually already closed in April 2022, but then Boris Johnson appeared… there was an interest in this conflict going on.”

The Czech prime minister also touched upon the ongoing US-mediated negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, suggesting that the talks could yield a “long-term solution” in the near future.

“The negotiations are intense. It seems they are approaching some long-term solution, ending the war and creating stable security guarantees for Ukraine. But Europe will not be able to do this without [US President] Donald Trump,” he said.

This year, Russia, Ukraine, and the US have held two rounds of trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi, and discussions between the parties in different formats have also taken place. The three-way negotiations were held behind closed doors, with no details shared by either side, except for both Moscow and Washington calling the talks “constructive” and “productive.” The latest round of negotiations has resulted in the exchange of 314 POWs between Russia and Ukraine.

https://www.rt.com/news/632171-uk-johnson-ukraine-peace/

France’s Former Culture Minister Resigns over Epstein-Linked Tax Fraud Probe

France’s former Culture Minister Jack Lang has resigned as head of a Paris cultural center over alleged past financial links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that prompted a tax investigation.

He is the highest-profile figure in France impacted by the release of Epstein files on Jan. 30 by the U.S. Department of Justice. He is known for his role as a culture minister under Socialist President François Mitterrand in the 1980s and 1990s.

Lang, 86, was summoned to appear at the French Foreign Ministry, which oversees the Arab World Institute, on Sunday, but he submitted his resignation.

He “is very sad and deeply hurt to be leaving a position he loves,” his lawyer Laurent Merlet said Sunday on RTL radio. “He put the interests of the Arab World Institute first,” Merlet said, adding that his client denied the allegations and called them inaccurate.

The Foreign Ministry confirmed his resignation Saturday evening.

https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/02/08/frances-former-culture-minister-resigns-over-epstein-linked-tax-fraud-probe/

More land theft

Security Cabinet approves measures expanding Israeli control in West Bank

Newly approved measures will remove land-sale restrictions, expand enforcement in Areas A and B, and renew state-led land acquisition in the West Bank.

The Security Cabinet approved a wide-ranging set of measures on Sunday that senior ministers said were intended to strengthen Israel’s administrative and legal control over the West Bank.

The decisions focus on land policy, planning authority, and enforcement powers, and were presented by the government as steps toward what it described as the “normalization” of civilian life for Jewish residents in the area.

According to a joint statement by Defense Minister Israel Katz and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, the cabinet ordered the removal of long-standing confidentiality restrictions on land registration records in the West Bank.

Once published, the records are expected to make land transactions more transparent and easier to conduct. Until now, unlike inside Israel’s pre-1967 boundaries, land registries in the West Bank were kept confidential, a situation the ministers said created legal uncertainty, hindered purchases, and enabled fraud.

One of the most significant decisions was the repeal of a Jordanian-era law that barred the sale of land to Jews. Jordan controlled the territory from 1948 until 1967, and parts of its legal framework remained in force.

https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-886007

America is United on Only One Issue: Jeffrey Epstein

Nobody is coming to save you. The people brought in to “drain the swamp” have turned the swamp into a protected preserve.

https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01649108.pdf

This shows wilfully and intentional violation of the Epstein File Transparency Act and both should be charged in inherent obstruction. They’ll likely be given immunity as they were just “following orders”.

Canada and France Open Consulates in Greenland in Response to Trump’ Decision to Acquire Denmark’s Arctic Island

Carney and Macron want to defend Denmark, or do they have ambitions of their own?

Now that US President Donald J. Trump brought the attention of the world to the geopolitical importance of the autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark, everyone cares deeply about Greenland.

Case in point: Yesterday (6), France and Canada opened consulates in Greenland’s capital Nuuk.

Sunday, 8 February 2026

Canada and France Open Consulates in Greenland in Response to Trump’ Decision to Acquire Denmark’s Arctic Island (VIDEOS)

AI-Generated Illustration by Grok: Canada’s Carney, France’s Macron, and Denmark’s Frederiksen.

Carney and Macron want to defend Denmark, or do they have ambitions of their own?

Now that US President Donald J. Trump brought the attention of the world to the geopolitical importance of the autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark, everyone cares deeply about Greenland.

Case in point: Yesterday (6), France and Canada opened consulates in Greenland’s capital Nuuk.

Canada and France have opened diplomatic consulates in Greenland on Friday to show support for NATO ally Denmark and the Artic island in the wake of US efforts to secure control. Both countries have named consul generals, with France being the first European country to establish… pic.twitter.com/M386xxCRrY

— Robbie Mouton (@mcgmouton57) February 7, 2026

Reuters reported:

“The diplomatic expansion signaled commitments by the two nations to strengthen their Arctic presence and partnerships with Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory that has become a focal point due to Trump’s assertion that U.S. control of the island is a national security priority.”

Canada and France opened consulates in Greenland amid Trump’s repeated threats to take control of the arctic island.

BBC News reported:

A delegation of senior Canadian officials, including Governor General Mary Simon, and foreign minister Anita Anand, travelled to Nuuk on Friday to formally open Canada’s consulate, accompanied by a Canadian Coast Guard ship.

At a flag raising ceremony, Anand said that the consulate symbolises Canada’s long-term commitment to ‘stand together with the people of Greenland and Denmark’.”

https://www.domigood.com/2026/02/canada-and-france-open-consulates-in.html

House Intel chairman warns China may be setting up illicit biolabs in U.S. to seed next pandemic

“Why would you have some illicit labs set up in an Airbnb, except for, maybe, you’re trying to create some sort of, you know, patient zero scenario, that you might infect someone, that you might create another COVID-like scenario," Crawford says

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., is warning that illicit biolabs on U.S. soil that the FBI says are linked to Chinese nationals could represent a serious national security threat, and may be an effort by Beijing to infect a "patient zero" for the next pandemic.

Speaking during an interview Friday on the Just the News Not Noise television program, Crawford pointed to labs raided by authorities in California in 2023 and Nevada a week ago, raising questions about the intent, oversight failures, and the potential risks posed by foreign actors.

One of the labs was located in a vacation rental home near Las Vegas, a major metropolitan center frequented by vacationers.

“You know, it’s a really hard problem to assess,” Crawford said. “Why would you have some illicit labs set up in an Airbnb, except for, maybe, you’re trying to create some sort of, you know, patient zero scenario, that you might infect someone, that you might create another COVID-like scenario.”

Crawford said the alleged handling of dangerous pathogens appeared careless at best, and possibly deliberate. “Why would you do it in such a slipshod way, if it wasn’t almost deliberately to try to maybe attract attention?” he asked. “Are they trying to send a message to us?”

The make shift Biolab near Las Vegas was close to what Crawford described as a “high-value” military installation. He said the proximity to both civilians and defense assets heightens his concerns.

“I have no idea what the operational use for this illicit lab was, except that it’s in close proximity to a population center,” Crawford said. “It’s also in close proximity to a military installation of high value.”

Crawford argued that the Las Vegas situation shows the broader vulnerabilities in the U.S. counterintelligence and immigration systems, warning that foreign actors, particularly from China, have taken advantage of the free and open society in the U.S.

“This requires us to double down on our CI (counterintelligence) posture, which has not evolved and kept pace with these threats that continue to evolve,” he said, adding that he is “not sure we’re fully prepared for” the challenges ahead.

The Arkansas Republican rejected the notion that the issue stems solely from border security failures under the Biden administration.

“The Chinese have been exploiting our immigration system for decades,” Crawford said. “Those family members are not severing ties with their CCP relatives.”

According to Crawford, that access has enabled land purchases and other activities that may place Chinese nationals close to sensitive U.S. assets without raising immediate red flags.

https://justthenews.com/government/congress/house-intelligence-committee-chairman-warns-biolabs-us-might-lead-next-pandemic

>>24232935

TDS sufferer go fuck yourself.

IDF closes dozens of alleged pre-2025 war crime cases

The publication of such cases was delayed by fear of abuse by ICJ and ICC. The IDF says the cases are justified under laws of war.

The IDF has closed dozens of alleged war crimes cases arising from the 2023-2024 period of the war, The Jerusalem Post can disclose exclusively for the time.

Publication of the details of the case closures has been extensively delayed by fears that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the International Criminal Court (ICC) will abuse any new information put out for a politicized anti-Israel agenda.

Generally, much more progress has been made for the 2023-2024 period than for more recent incidents, which only occurred in 2025.

The Sdei Teiman cases

Many of the cases that have been closed relate to the alleged deaths of as many as 98 detainees at the IDF's Sdei Teiman detention facility or at other detention facilities earlier in the war.

These cases have also made up a significant group of the around 100 criminal probes (though not every death receives a probe, as many detainees were apparently mortally wounded on the battlefield and died of their wounds shortly after being brought to Sdei Teiman for medical attention), which the IDF legal division has opened into its own soldiers' conduct.

https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/article-885991

BANNON: There’s a massive lack of enthusiasm among the base. People are saying, “I’m just not feeling it right now.”

And our best pollsters, @Peoples_Pundit and @honestpollster, are consistent.

https://twitter.com/i/status/2020163602859131361

When Jews need a Super Bowl ad to say 'enough,' America should pay attention - opinion

We must act with far more sophistication and assertion right now, as this "age-old hatred" is now inextricably linked to the denial of the Jewish state’s right to exist.

The Super Bowl kicks off tonight, and it’s almost hard to believe that the Jewish community feels compelled to buy incredibly expensive airtime just to run an ad against the surging tide of antisemitism in the US.

The numbers tell the story: According to FBI data, while Jews make up only about 2% of the population, in 2024 they were the targets of roughly 70% of all religiously motivated hate crimes. The term "antisemitism" was coined by German journalist Wilhelm Marr in 1879.

If you had visited Europe at the turn of the 20th century, you would never have guessed that the Holocaust would happen in Germany. At the time, antisemitism in Russia and France was seen as far more toxic and dangerous. But in a radical shift between the world wars leading up to the rise of Nazism, Germany became a breeding ground for lethal hatred.

Professor Saul Friedländer famously called this "Redemptive Antisemitism," because the Nazis promised the world "salvation," contingent upon the total annihilation of the Jewish people. Antisemitism is a social phenomenon that is notoriously difficult to predict. We never quite know when it will erupt, how intense that eruption will be, or what the practical consequences will be for Jews living in that country. And that is exactly why we need to be on high alert.

When modern-day America reaches a point where it needs an anti-hate ad during the Super Bowl, arguably the most-watched sporting event on the planet, it serves as a dire warning for all of us. Since October 7, the waves of antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment have merged into a single front, attacking Jews from both sides: the radical left and the Islamist axis on one hand, and the fascist right on the other. Both are often fueled by Qatari, Iranian, or Chinese funding, or simply by "agents of chaos."

Being pro-active on antisemitism

The State of Israel was founded as the national home for the Jewish people. As such, we must be proactive in the global fight against antisemitism. This cannot be about empty rhetoric. It requires boots-on-the-ground action: establishing a comprehensive public diplomacy (Hasbara) apparatus, significantly strengthening our foreign service, and building strategic partnerships with influencers, the business sector, and friendly governments worldwide.

We must act with far more sophistication and assertion right now, as this "age-old hatred" is now inextricably linked to the denial of the Jewish state’s right to exist. Part of our post-October 7 "reckoning" must involve a commitment to mutual responsibility with Diaspora Jewry. We have to realize that we are one ecosystem, and what happens to one of us profoundly impacts the other.

https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-885976

DEVIL’s WORSHIPPERS & EPSTEIN’s Zionist CHURCH of SATAN (videos).

Political Warning on US Gangs of Raping and Ring of Pedophile Financiers

Table of Contents

El Salvador President: “The Satanic Gangs in the U.S.”

The Masonic Esotericism and the Synagogue of Satan

How the house of Rothschild became entangled with Epstein

Th Satanic Gangs are serving the NWO

The alleged ritual child sacrifice in financial circles of Epstein’s Church of Satan

The Book that Confirmed the Zionist & Satanic Pedophile’s Ring

Tracing ‘spy’ Epstein financial links to Israeli military and Mossad

Epstein donated to IOF, Israeli settlements

https://vtforeignpolicy.com/2026/02/devils-worshippers-epsteins-zionist-church-of-satan-videos/

War Propaganda intensifies

‘Rain of missiles’ threat: Iran unveils Tel Aviv map as it warns Israel amid nuclear standoff

After US envoys visited an American aircraft carrier, Iran displayed a billboard threatening Israel’s central cities and said it would not abandon its nuclear program, even at the cost of war

https://www.ynetnews.com/article/hjourilw11e