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CLINICAL PROTOCOL FOR THE RESTORATION OF AUTONOMY: A PROPOSAL.
Target Population: Adult males experiencing acute psychological distress, identity fragmentation, or "body betrayal" trauma following the realization of the bio-neurological impact of their genital mutilation.
Target Population: Adult males experiencing acute psychological distress, identity fragmentation, or "body betrayal" trauma following the realization of the bio-neurological impact of their genital mutilation.
Phase I: Stabilization and Cognitive Re-framing
The initial goal is to move the subject from a state of "Victimization" (passive) to "Sovereignty" (active).
De-coupling the Covenant:
We work to separate the subject's biological identity from the Abrahamic/Mosaic narrative.
The initial goal is to move the subject from a state of "Victimization" (passive) to "Sovereignty" (active).
De-coupling the Covenant:
We work to separate the subject's biological identity from the Abrahamic/Mosaic narrative.
The victim of genital mutilation must understand that the "mark" is a historical artifact, not a definition of his soul.
Validation of the Sensory Deficit:
Using neuro-anatomical data (e.g., Taylor et al., 1996), we validate the patient’s feeling of "numbness" or "loss."
Validation of the Sensory Deficit:
Using neuro-anatomical data (e.g., Taylor et al., 1996), we validate the patient’s feeling of "numbness" or "loss."
THE BIOLOGICAL RANSOM: AN EDITORIAL ON THE COLLECTIVE PSYCHOSIS OF THE WEST VIA THE ABRAHAMIC/MOSAIC BRANDING OF THE SLAVE
For centuries, Western man has walked a tightrope over an abyss of his own making, clutching a blood-stained contract he no longer remembers signing.
For centuries, Western man has walked a tightrope over an abyss of his own making, clutching a blood-stained contract he no longer remembers signing.
We call it "tradition" or "hygiene," but in the cold light of the clinic, it is revealed as a Biological Ransom. By persisting in the ritualized excision of the infant prepuce, Western society is not merely performing a surgery;
it is renewing its lease on a form of Abrahamic/Mosaic slavery that demands the sacrifice of the sensory self to the demands of a vengeful, archaic Super-ego.
More pressure to export?
Monthly exports of passenger cars increased from a 6m cars a year pace to 10m car a year pace over the course of 2025 ...
Project that would at exports will reach 14m cars at the end of next year!
Monthly exports of passenger cars increased from a 6m cars a year pace to 10m car a year pace over the course of 2025 ...
Project that would at exports will reach 14m cars at the end of next year!
14m cars would be roughly 1/4th of the global market for cars outside China (the Chinese market is ~ 25m cars) ... no way that doesn't have a disruptive impact.
China would go from 6 to 14m cars in a two year period if 2025 isn't an outlier ...
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China would go from 6 to 14m cars in a two year period if 2025 isn't an outlier ...
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Not clear that German/ European politics can caught up to the scale of China's export tsunami. And some European firms think they can profit from China's subsidies and strong local supply chain by producing in China for the European market
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Roger Froikin @rlefraim wrote, "Explaining Trump’s 'Board of Peace' with Addendum
I have been seeing far too many misinterpretations and too many accusations resulting from those misinterpretations of the Trump Board of Peace.
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I have been seeing far too many misinterpretations and too many accusations resulting from those misinterpretations of the Trump Board of Peace.
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However, it has now been expanded into a new concept, so this is an explanation.
1. The Board of Peace idea started with Gaza as a way of getting international support for ending Hamas and rebuilding the mess that Gaza has become, and
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1. The Board of Peace idea started with Gaza as a way of getting international support for ending Hamas and rebuilding the mess that Gaza has become, and
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as a plan to create a framework for negotiating peace worldwide.
2. Members have been by invitation. Members will have seats for three years (renewable), with members contributing $1 billion not having their terms expire.
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2. Members have been by invitation. Members will have seats for three years (renewable), with members contributing $1 billion not having their terms expire.
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Quick 🧵 on an insane story:
Yesterday I reported that Lue Moua, a migrant DHS has been insisting is "at large" in Minneapolis--one of the guys they broke down ChongLy Thao's door supposedly looking for--has actually been in state prison since a felony conviction in 2024.
Yesterday I reported that Lue Moua, a migrant DHS has been insisting is "at large" in Minneapolis--one of the guys they broke down ChongLy Thao's door supposedly looking for--has actually been in state prison since a felony conviction in 2024.
Last night, @TriciaOhio responded, saying in part: "We are calling on Governor Walz and Mayor Frey to turn this child predator over to ICE, so we can get him out of country where he can never prey on innocent American children."
Amazingly, this is yet another example of top DHS officials seemingly have zero knowledge of basic conditions on the ground in Minnesota. Moua is in state prison in Faribault; the mayor of Minneapolis has zero say over what happens to him now or ever.
Walking Through The Fog! 🧵
I’ve shared with you before about a poster I had in my room as a teen. The poster depicted a contrast between light and darkness.
I’ve shared with you before about a poster I had in my room as a teen. The poster depicted a contrast between light and darkness.
Beloved, what will we do when we come to the edge of all the light we have? Will we walk from the light into the fog; fog that causes us to either retreat in fear, or stand still paralyzed, unable to move at all?
The Word of God tells us that faith walks ahead even when it can’t see where the path ahead lies, or what awaits us on that path.
Hebrews 11:1
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Hebrews 11:1
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Ukraine has eased arms exports by launching Defense City to speed up export permits — United24.
The Cabinet approved a simplified procedure for exporting military goods. For Defense City residents, permit review time drops from 90 days to 15 days. 1/
The Cabinet approved a simplified procedure for exporting military goods. For Defense City residents, permit review time drops from 90 days to 15 days. 1/
In 2026, the drone manufacturer Vampir became the first official resident of Defense City.
The goal: cut bureaucracy while keeping exports under state control. 2/
The goal: cut bureaucracy while keeping exports under state control. 2/
Ukraine’s defense production capacity has exploded.
It is projected to grow 35-fold — from $1B in 2022 to $35B by 2025.
The state has factories and production lines, but not enough budget to buy everything they produce. 3/
It is projected to grow 35-fold — from $1B in 2022 to $35B by 2025.
The state has factories and production lines, but not enough budget to buy everything they produce. 3/
I told CNN I share Zelenskyy’s sharp criticism of Europe — and I’d expand it to the U.S. too.
This hasn’t just been true today, but throughout the entire war.
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This hasn’t just been true today, but throughout the entire war.
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Me: Ukraine needs peace — but on what terms? The key issue is territory. Trump and Putin want Ukraine to give up land.
Ukraine needs Europe unified, with funding and military support, to have real leverage. Greenland unity is encouraging, but actions matter more than words.
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Ukraine needs Europe unified, with funding and military support, to have real leverage. Greenland unity is encouraging, but actions matter more than words.
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Me: Would I trust a U.S. security guarantee under Trump? No. It’s not about Trump — it’s about the credibility of U.S. institutions.
Over the entire full-scale invasion, Ukraine learned there were more words than actions.
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Over the entire full-scale invasion, Ukraine learned there were more words than actions.
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1/ China's response to Trump's invitation for Beijing to join the launch of his shambolic Board of Peace was direct - they're not interested. Officially, they cited their fidelity to the centrality of the UN as the reason for their denial. (short 🧵).
2/ Unofficially, Beijing likely did not want to give a boost to a US-led global initiative through its own participation. This has been a longstanding position. The US also typically withholds its participation and endorsement for Chinese-led initiatives.
3/ Privately, I expect Chinese leaders were bemused by the outcome of Trump's effort. He assembled a rogue's gallery of leaders for his launch, and in the process, advertised how much connectivity the US has lost with its closest allies and partners.
The Troubled Odyssey of the GDLS AJAX Programme: A Chronicle of Procurement Failures
Views my own, corrections welcome.
1/25
In the annals of British defence procurement, few sagas rival the protracted and scandal-ridden journey of the AJAX armoured vehicle programme (but E-7 seems to be giving it a good run for its money). Conceived as a cornerstone of the British Army’s modernisation efforts, AJAX promised to deliver a family of cutting-edge platforms capable of revolutionising reconnaissance and combat operations in an era of networked warfare. Rooted in the late 1990s’ Future Rapid Effect System (FRES) initiative, it evolved into a £5.5 billion contract awarded to General Dynamics Land Systems UK (GDLS-UK) in 2010 for 589 vehicles across six variants: the reconnaissance-focused AJAX, the ARES personnel carrier, the ATHENA command vehicle, the ARGUS engineer reconnaissance variant, the ATLAS recovery vehicle, and the APOLLO repair platform.
These vehicles were envisioned as digitally integrated marvels, boasting superior mobility, sensor fusion, and data-sharing capabilities to align with the Army’s multi-domain operations doctrine. Yet, what began as a beacon of innovation has devolved into a quagmire of missed milestones, manufacturing blunders, health and safety catastrophes, and institutional intransigence. Drawing on exhaustive reports like the Sheldon Review (2023), the Ajax Noise and Vibration Review (2021), parliamentary evidence sessions, whistleblower testimonies, and the latest update from Defence Secretary Luke Pollard on the 22nd January 2026, this thread attempts to unravel the programme’s timeline. It exposes how commercial pressures from GDLS-UK and the Army’s unyielding push for capability have consistently trumped the welfare of service personnel. Special emphasis is placed on the pivotal role of the Institute of Naval Medicine (INM) report, which laid bare the severe noise and vibration risks, with direct quotes (just to remind everyone) underscoring the gravity of these failures. As I go deeper into this narrative, the evidence paints a damning picture of systemic failures that have allowed AJAX to limp forward, at great human and financial cost.
Views my own, corrections welcome.
1/25
In the annals of British defence procurement, few sagas rival the protracted and scandal-ridden journey of the AJAX armoured vehicle programme (but E-7 seems to be giving it a good run for its money). Conceived as a cornerstone of the British Army’s modernisation efforts, AJAX promised to deliver a family of cutting-edge platforms capable of revolutionising reconnaissance and combat operations in an era of networked warfare. Rooted in the late 1990s’ Future Rapid Effect System (FRES) initiative, it evolved into a £5.5 billion contract awarded to General Dynamics Land Systems UK (GDLS-UK) in 2010 for 589 vehicles across six variants: the reconnaissance-focused AJAX, the ARES personnel carrier, the ATHENA command vehicle, the ARGUS engineer reconnaissance variant, the ATLAS recovery vehicle, and the APOLLO repair platform.
These vehicles were envisioned as digitally integrated marvels, boasting superior mobility, sensor fusion, and data-sharing capabilities to align with the Army’s multi-domain operations doctrine. Yet, what began as a beacon of innovation has devolved into a quagmire of missed milestones, manufacturing blunders, health and safety catastrophes, and institutional intransigence. Drawing on exhaustive reports like the Sheldon Review (2023), the Ajax Noise and Vibration Review (2021), parliamentary evidence sessions, whistleblower testimonies, and the latest update from Defence Secretary Luke Pollard on the 22nd January 2026, this thread attempts to unravel the programme’s timeline. It exposes how commercial pressures from GDLS-UK and the Army’s unyielding push for capability have consistently trumped the welfare of service personnel. Special emphasis is placed on the pivotal role of the Institute of Naval Medicine (INM) report, which laid bare the severe noise and vibration risks, with direct quotes (just to remind everyone) underscoring the gravity of these failures. As I go deeper into this narrative, the evidence paints a damning picture of systemic failures that have allowed AJAX to limp forward, at great human and financial cost.
Origins and Contract Award: Seeds of Controversy (Late 1990s–2010)
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The AJAX story traces its roots to the post-Cold War era, when the British Army sought to replace its ageing Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) fleet with something more agile and technologically advanced. Initiatives like the Tactical Reconnaissance Armoured Combat Equipment Requirement (TRACER) and FRES laid the groundwork, but by 2010, the MoD opted for GDLS-UK’s ASCOD-based design over rivals such as BAE Systems’ CV90. This choice was not without debate: critics argued that selecting an unproven adaptation of the ASCOD—primarily to diversify suppliers and avoid a BAE monopoly—introduced unnecessary risks. The contract emphasised assembly in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, touting economic benefits like job creation, but it also locked in a firm-priced structure where GDLS-UK shouldered cost overruns, potentially incentivising shortcuts.
Initial projections were optimistic: an in-service date around 2017, with vehicles enhancing NATO interoperability and addressing capability gaps exposed in Iraq and Afghanistan. However, the bespoke modifications—over 1,200 unique requirements—transformed ASCOD into a complex, heavy, custom beast, setting the stage for future woes.
2/25
The AJAX story traces its roots to the post-Cold War era, when the British Army sought to replace its ageing Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) fleet with something more agile and technologically advanced. Initiatives like the Tactical Reconnaissance Armoured Combat Equipment Requirement (TRACER) and FRES laid the groundwork, but by 2010, the MoD opted for GDLS-UK’s ASCOD-based design over rivals such as BAE Systems’ CV90. This choice was not without debate: critics argued that selecting an unproven adaptation of the ASCOD—primarily to diversify suppliers and avoid a BAE monopoly—introduced unnecessary risks. The contract emphasised assembly in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, touting economic benefits like job creation, but it also locked in a firm-priced structure where GDLS-UK shouldered cost overruns, potentially incentivising shortcuts.
Initial projections were optimistic: an in-service date around 2017, with vehicles enhancing NATO interoperability and addressing capability gaps exposed in Iraq and Afghanistan. However, the bespoke modifications—over 1,200 unique requirements—transformed ASCOD into a complex, heavy, custom beast, setting the stage for future woes.
Early Manufacturing and Timeline Slippages (2010–2014)
3/25 From the outset, production decisions sowed discord. The first 100 hulls were fabricated in Spain by GDLS-UK’s parent company, sparking concerns over quality assurance and supply chain vulnerabilities. Inconsistencies in welding and hull tolerances emerged early, issues that would later manifest as debilitating vibrations. By 2014, the MoD formalised the £3.5 billion manufacture phase, aiming for Initial Operating Capability (IOC) in July 2020—a squadron deployable with full support.
Yet, the programme’s timeline had already ballooned by three years, a harbinger of deeper problems. The overlap between demonstration and manufacturing phases, intended to be brief, stretched perilously, amplifying risks as prototypes informed production without full validation. These early slippages reflected an underestimation of the engineering challenges in adapting a foreign platform to (1200+ extra) British specifications.
telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/10/1…
3/25 From the outset, production decisions sowed discord. The first 100 hulls were fabricated in Spain by GDLS-UK’s parent company, sparking concerns over quality assurance and supply chain vulnerabilities. Inconsistencies in welding and hull tolerances emerged early, issues that would later manifest as debilitating vibrations. By 2014, the MoD formalised the £3.5 billion manufacture phase, aiming for Initial Operating Capability (IOC) in July 2020—a squadron deployable with full support.
Yet, the programme’s timeline had already ballooned by three years, a harbinger of deeper problems. The overlap between demonstration and manufacturing phases, intended to be brief, stretched perilously, amplifying risks as prototypes informed production without full validation. These early slippages reflected an underestimation of the engineering challenges in adapting a foreign platform to (1200+ extra) British specifications.
telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/10/1…
We're 24 days into 2026.
Let me show you what's happened—and why this month will define the entire year... 🧵
Let me show you what's happened—and why this month will define the entire year... 🧵
2/ Jan 2-3: Markets open year with uncertainty
Santa Claus rally FAILED to materialize
"January Barometer" (84% accurate) started shaky
Lesson: 2026 won't be like 2025's "everything up" year
Santa Claus rally FAILED to materialize
"January Barometer" (84% accurate) started shaky
Lesson: 2026 won't be like 2025's "everything up" year
3/ Jan 6-9: CES 2026, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang keynote
AI hype still strong
But focus shifting from software to PRACTICAL applications
"Show me revenue" phase beginning
Lesson: AI narrative maturing, speculation fading
AI hype still strong
But focus shifting from software to PRACTICAL applications
"Show me revenue" phase beginning
Lesson: AI narrative maturing, speculation fading
Next Tuesday-Wednesday: Fed meeting.
Expected rate decision: NO CHANGE (3.50-3.75% holds).
Markets pricing: 0% chance of cut.
So why does it matter?
Because Powell's COMMENTARY could move markets more than Intel earnings did. Here's why... 🧵
Expected rate decision: NO CHANGE (3.50-3.75% holds).
Markets pricing: 0% chance of cut.
So why does it matter?
Because Powell's COMMENTARY could move markets more than Intel earnings did. Here's why... 🧵
What Powell will address:
1. The DOJ Criminal Investigation
Will he mention it? Defend himself? Stay silent?
His response (or non-response) matters for Fed credibility.
Silence = letting accusations stand
Defense = appearing political
Either way = awkward
1. The DOJ Criminal Investigation
Will he mention it? Defend himself? Stay silent?
His response (or non-response) matters for Fed credibility.
Silence = letting accusations stand
Defense = appearing political
Either way = awkward
The SCOTUS Case (Trump v. Cook)
Oral arguments suggested Fed independence will be preserved.
But ruling hasn't come yet.
If Powell comments:
"We're confident in our independence" = Reassuring
"We're monitoring the situation" = Concerning
Oral arguments suggested Fed independence will be preserved.
But ruling hasn't come yet.
If Powell comments:
"We're confident in our independence" = Reassuring
"We're monitoring the situation" = Concerning
