Who Are the ‘White Hats’?

First of all, in our opinion the term ‘white hats’ isn’t very accurate, because this is most commonly used to refer to so-called good guys in the Pentagon. The reality is that most of these people operate not in the US, but in other parts of the world. Also, we find that a lot of information that has come out in the alternative media regarding the actions of these supposed white hats is questionable to say the least. Hardly have any promises or predictions from these white hats actually come to pass.

Furthermore, it should be noted that the real ‘white hats’, meaning people around the globe who are taking action against the cabal, operate like ghosts. These people don’t exist. This doesn’t mean they literally don’t exist, but what it means is that they are extremely obscure and do not like to be referenced. They go about their business quietly and don’t make a big fuss about it. It’s not an ego trip for them. Most of us are so used to people in alternative media who claim to have intel shouting it from the rooftops and making themselves out to be the person on top of the food chain who has all the answers to everything that we almost can’t imagine that maybe the real movers and shakers are actually the complete opposite of this. If they weren’t their very lives would be in danger.

There is also an idea going around that suggests that these ‘white hats’ are part of a loose alliance of some sort. This is inaccurate. There is a very coordinated effort underway, and has been for years, to remove the cabal. There are groups of people all around the world who are doing this in a concerted effort. They may have some different perspectives and viewpoints, but the general consensus is that they want to get humanity out of this mess.

A question that might arise is: ‘what do these people have that we don’t have?’ The answer to that is quite simple. They just happen to be in a position where they can affect change. There are many Trojan horses everywhere. One may then ask: how do we know we can trust these people? And why do they have the right to do this, because it’s not as if they’ve been elected. That is a very valid question and one that cannot be fully answered. The unfortunate truth is that this is war situation and the people who are working behind the scenes cannot take the risk of exposing themselves. We cannot have democratic elections to decide who gets to do this at this point in time. Only after the cabal is removed will that be possible. Although it should be noted that these people are working directly with elected officials such as Putin and other world leaders. This is the reality of the situation, whether we like it or not. What we can say though from our own perspective is that what was stated above is not guesswork on our behalf. We have no reason to doubt the integrity of these people. That may not be much of an answer, but it’s all that can be said about it at this point.

https://www.thesiriusreport.com/geopolitics/white-hats/

In Stunning Public Rebuke, FISA Court Slams FBI, Says Worried About 'Other Warrants'

The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) court slammed the FBI on Tuesday in a rare public statement over the agency's handling of former Trump campaign aide Carter Page's warrant application and subsequent renewals, according to the Wall Street Journal.

"In order to appreciate the seriousness of that misconduct and its implications, it is useful to understand certain procedural and substantive requirements that apply to the government's conduct of electronic surveillance for foreign intelligence purposes," reads the statement.

The punchline: "The FBI's handling of the Carter Page applications, as portrayed in the OIG report, was antithetical to the hieghtned duty of candor" required by federal investigators, adding "The frequency with which representations made by FBI personnel turned out to be unsupported or contradicted by information in their possession, and with which they withheld information detrimental to their case, calls into question whether information contained in other FBI applications is reliable," wrote the court, which called the recent watchdog report from the DOJ's Inspector General "troubling."

The court ordered the government, by January 10, 2020, to explain what steps it's was taking to prevent such lapses in the future.

Former FBI Director James Comey admitted on Fox News Sunday that he was "overconfident in the procedures that the FBI and Justice had built over 20 years," adding "It's incredibly hard to get a FISA. I was overconfident in those because he's right, there was real sloppiness. Seventeen things that either should have been in the applications or at least discussed and characterized differently. It was not acceptable, so he's right, I was wrong."

https://www.scribd.com/document/440156909/Fisa-Court-to-FBI#from_embed

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/fisa-court-slams-fbi-rare-public-statement

Realpolitik failed miserably, try 'realistic' cooperation in Persian Gulf: Iran FM to neighbors

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has urged regional countries to develop “realistic” neighborly cooperation, instead of relying on “realpolitik” strategies, to guarantee security in the Persian Gulf region.

In a post on his official Twitter account on Tuesday, Zarif reiterated the offer for the Persian Gulf littoral states to join Tehran’s peace initiative, known as HOPE, with the aim of enhancing “realistic” cooperation.

HOPE — an acronym for Hormuz Peace Endeavor — was unveiled by President Hassan Rouhani at a September meeting of the UN General Assembly, where he invited all countries affected by tensions in the Persian Gulf region to join a coalition meant to enhance friendship and safeguard the region without relying on outsiders

https://www.presstv.com/Detail/2019/12/17/613927/Zarif-Persian-Gulf-HOPE-realpolitik-tweet

Iran wants to talk?

House Passes $1.4 Trillion Government Spending Package, Averting a Shutdown

WASHINGTON—In the final work week of the year, members of the House of Representatives passed Dec. 17 a bipartisan spending package ahead of the Dec. 20 deadline, enabling a government shutdown to be averted. The Senate is expected to vote on the package this week and send it to the president for his signature.

Lawmakers finalized the spending bills at an unusual speed, as they have a lot to do this week before heading home for the holidays, including a crucial House vote on impeaching President Donald Trump.

The massive government funding package, more than 2,300 pages long, was released on Dec. 16, a day before the House vote. The package covers approximately $1.4 trillion in discretionary government spending that includes $738 billion in military funding and $632 billion in non-defense spending.

The House passed the 12 appropriations in two separate bills that funds the government through Sept. 30, 2020.

“These bills are the product of bipartisan, bicameral compromise,” House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.) said at a House Rules Committee hearing Dec. 16. “While there are some things I would have done differently had I written these bills alone, I am very proud of the work we have completed together.”

The Congressional Budget Office earlier estimated that the budget deal agreed to by congressional leaders and the White House would increase deficits by nearly $1.7 trillion over a decade, assuming that spending continues to grow at the rate of inflation beyond 2021.

One of the thorny issues in negotiations between the White House and Democrats was the funding for the construction of a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. The deal awards the Trump administration with $1.37 billion for the border wall—equal to last year’s funding level. This is significantly less than the $8.6 billion the president had sought for.

The deal, however, is a win for Trump as it preserves his authority to transfer funds for the wall from other accounts.

https://www.theepochtimes.com/house-passes-1-4-trillion-government-spending-package-averting-a-shutdown_3177154.html