Reaching For Words,
The Ethical Skeptic explains this useful word: Exapátisiology: The study of narrative coercion, the intoxicating rush some derive from combining power with just enough deception to mislead—yet not so much as to be caught and held to account by those they exploit. The embezzler sleeps soundly so long as the only crime in town is called “bank robbery,” and he’s its loudest foe. While he holds the keys to the vault, the word "embezzle" will never exist...
..It is this missing but essential term—exapátisiology—that the ethical skeptic also recognizes as a tactic of exapátisiology itself: to permit no language to exist that can precisely name one’s crimes. As Orwell observed in 1984, the aim of Newspeak was to make certain disapproved thoughts “literally impossible, because there will be no words in which to express them.” In like manner, the practitioner of exapátisiology seeks to strip the lexicon of any term capable of exposing their abuse of authority—thereby rendering the recognition of such abuse, if not unthinkable, at least unspeakable. https://theethicalskeptic.com/2025/07/31/exapatisiology/ US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that Senate Democrats will invoke a century-old law to force the release of the full files of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
"Today, Senate Democrats take additional action to try and uncover the truth about the Epstein files. This morning, I join all of my Democratic colleagues on the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee in invoking a century-old law known as the 'Rule of Five' to compel the Department of Justice to release the full and complete Epstein files, which to date, of course, they have refused to be transparent about," Schumer said from the Senate floor.
Schumer said that under federal law, when any five senators on the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee demand that the executive branch release investigative documents, "they must comply." https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/us-senate-democrats-invoke-century-old-law-for-epstein-files-release/3646644
"Today, Senate Democrats take additional action to try and uncover the truth about the Epstein files. This morning, I join all of my Democratic colleagues on the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee in invoking a century-old law known as the 'Rule of Five' to compel the Department of Justice to release the full and complete Epstein files, which to date, of course, they have refused to be transparent about," Schumer said from the Senate floor.
Schumer said that under federal law, when any five senators on the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee demand that the executive branch release investigative documents, "they must comply." https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/us-senate-democrats-invoke-century-old-law-for-epstein-files-release/3646644
Newly-declassified so-called Clinton Plan intelligence included intercepted communications from a George Soros ally which suggested that Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign against Donald Trump was plotting a “long-term affair to demonize” Trump by linking him to Russian leader Vladimir Putin, and that the Clinton campaign expected that “the FBI will put more oil into the fire.”
The revelations, including intercepted purported communications from Leonard Benardo, a top official at George Soros’s Open Society Foundations, and communications by Clinton foreign policy adviser Julianne Smith, provide new insight into information that the U.S. intelligence community received in July 2016 – just before the FBI launched its politicized Crossfire Hurricane investigation. https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2025/07/31/durham-annex-bombshell-the-soros-connection-to-russia-hoax-n4942280
The revelations, including intercepted purported communications from Leonard Benardo, a top official at George Soros’s Open Society Foundations, and communications by Clinton foreign policy adviser Julianne Smith, provide new insight into information that the U.S. intelligence community received in July 2016 – just before the FBI launched its politicized Crossfire Hurricane investigation. https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2025/07/31/durham-annex-bombshell-the-soros-connection-to-russia-hoax-n4942280
Longest-Serving Republican Senator urges long-term strategy on Russia, says Ukraine’s fight is a lesson for US and allies. https://www.kyivpost.com/post/57272
Whose "disgrace", Sir? Do they care? Trump calls Kremlin's silence on deadline cut 'a disgrace' - Trump has received no response from the Kremlin
US President Donald Trump said he had not received a response from the Kremlin when he shortened the deadline for settling the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. https://www-kommersant-ru.translate.goog/doc/7924748?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp Can the Russian President just say that? PUTIN PRISES OPEN ROTHSCHILD GRIP – OUR CHILDREN WILL BE BORN FREE
For over two centuries, the Rothschilds have ruled through economic conquest, installing central banks, manufacturing crises, and enforcing IMF slavery.
Their playbook? Crash economies offer eyewatering high-interest loans, and demand total political and economic control in return. Putin saw it. And he burned it. https://michaelwalshwriter.com/2025/07/29/putin-prises-open-rothschild-grip-our-children-will-be-born-free/
At the same time, the Western narrative machine has ramped up in pushing Zelensky’s would-be successor to the fore, as Vogue released an eyeroll-inducing feature on Zaluzhny undoubtedly meant to begin massaging his image, revealing his soft ‘human side’ in run up to the eventual narratives that will convince us why he’ll make such a great new “people’s leader”...
..Trump admitted the tariffs “may not work” and seemed generally half-hearted and lackadaisical about the whole thing—or perhaps, more aptly, defeated... It continues to have the feel of ‘going through the motions’ merely to appease hardliners who hold all the political and donor power in Washington...
..Some last items of note:
Trump says that he’s now stopped six wars during his term, and he’s averaging one new war ended per month—which, of course, qualifies him for the Nobel Peace Prize—or maybe even multiple ones! ...
..In the meantime, Arestovich has explained that Trump’s sanctions will do nothing but harden Russians and make them fight even more bitterly. According to him, the West simply does not understand how the Russian mentality works—the more you threaten their motherland, the more fanatical and unstoppable they become. https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/sitrep-8125-chasov-yar-falls-pokrovsk Trump says that he’s now stopped six wars during his term, and he’s averaging one new war ended per month—which, of course, qualifies him for the Nobel Peace Prize—or maybe even multiple ones! ...
Scott Ritter, Trump and Medvedev’s Dangerous Exchange of Words - As the rhetoric heats up, we must remain cognizant of the consequences
It was tried—and failed—in Iran.
But Trump is being advised by Russophobes who believe that the US can successfully implement such a plan against Russia.
This plan begins with sanctions, as all such plans do.
It ends with a decapitation strike on Moscow.
Trump’s imagined conversation with Putin, where he threatened to “bomb the sh*t out of Moscow”, is indicative of the President’s thinking in this regard.
The preferred decapitation strike is done using B-52 bombers launching cruise missiles, accompanied by Trident missiles launched from Ohio-class submarines operating off the coast of Russia, allowing for a flatter trajectory flight and shorter flight time.
Medvedev’s comment about the “Dead Hand” indicates that Russia is well aware of Trump’s plans.
The “Dead Hand”, or Perimeter system, is a long-standing fail-safe mechanism/plan which guarantees a full-scale nuclear retaliation in case any nation is foolish enough to try a decapitation strike. https://scottritter.substack.com/p/trump-and-medvedevs-dangerous-exchange
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev issued the Kremlin's response to President Trump's Monday announcement from Scotland that he's reducing a deadline for Russia to agree a peace settlement from 50 days to 10 or 12 days, citing 'disappointment' in Putin not ending or at least winding down the war.
Medvedev warned: "Russia isn't Israel or even Iran" and thus that "Each new ultimatum is a threat and a step towards war. Not between Russia and Ukraine, but with (Trump's) own country." ...
Medvedev warned: "Russia isn't Israel or even Iran" and thus that "Each new ultimatum is a threat and a step towards war. Not between Russia and Ukraine, but with (Trump's) own country." ...
..Friday morning, President Trump took to his Truth Social account and escalated from words to actions moving two nuclear submarines to be positioned “in the appropriate regions” based on “highly provocative” statements from former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
“Words are very important, and can often lead to unintended consequences, I hope this will not be one of those instances,” Trump says. https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/trump-deploys-2-nuclear-subs-after-medvedevs-foolish-inflammatory-statement
“Words are very important, and can often lead to unintended consequences, I hope this will not be one of those instances,” Trump says. https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/trump-deploys-2-nuclear-subs-after-medvedevs-foolish-inflammatory-statement
Modern warfare expertise: Mexico's National Intelligence: Mexicans and Colombians in the Ukrainian Armed Forces are learning how to operate FPV drones to hand them over to cartels https://en.topwar.ru/268885-nacrazvedka-meksiki-meksikancy-i-kolumbijcy-v-vsu-poluchajut-navyki-upravlenija-fpv-dronami-chtoby-potom-peredat-ih-karteljam.html
Washington accused Ramallah of ‘supporting terrorism’ and ‘internationalizing’ the conflict with Israel through the ICC https://thecradle.co/articles/china-shocked-disappointed-by-us-sanctions-on-pa
'Children are starving, and Israel's drip-feeding of aid has horrified the world,' says Foreign Secretary David Lammy https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/uk-denounces-israeli-aid-restrictions-for-gaza-as-affront-to-un-charter/3645668
What "action"? UK Plans to Recognize Palestinian State in September Unless Israel Takes Action https://english.aawsat.com/arab-world/5169658-uk-plans-recognize-palestinian-state-september-unless-israel-takes-action
British prime minister says UK will recognize Palestine in September unless Israel takes 'substantive steps to end the appalling situation in Gaza’ https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/israel-rejects-uk-decision-to-recognize-palestinian-state-as-reward-for-hamas-/3645792
'Israel is not fulfilling its most basic obligations and agreed-upon commitments regarding humanitarian aid,' Swedish premier says https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/sweden-urges-eu-to-freeze-trade-deal-with-israel-increase-economic-pressure/3647329
“The cabinet has therefore decided to declare Israeli ministers Smotrich and Ben-Gvir persona non grata and is committed to registering them as undesirable aliens in the Schengen registration system,” Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp announced in a statement released on Monday night, Press TV reported.
He clarified that the ban follows their promotion of settler aggression towards Palestinians, the growth of unlawful Israeli settlements, and their demands for ethnic cleansing in Gaza. https://en.mehrnews.com/news/234853/Netherlands-bars-Israeli-ministers-over-calls-for-violence
He clarified that the ban follows their promotion of settler aggression towards Palestinians, the growth of unlawful Israeli settlements, and their demands for ethnic cleansing in Gaza. https://en.mehrnews.com/news/234853/Netherlands-bars-Israeli-ministers-over-calls-for-violence
Israel First Billionaires Dump Millions Into Super PAC to Oust Rep. Thomas Massie https://www.informationliberation.com/?id=65000
'Our children are left naked and starving in the streets, with no food, water, or electricity. We are watching a slow death unfold daily while the world stands by in silence,' says Supreme Authority for Tribal Affairs head. https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/gaza-tribal-leaders-denounce-us-israel-aid-distribution-system-as-humiliating-soaked-in-blood-/3648493
Hundreds of others injured along food convoy routes or near Israeli 'militarized distribution hubs,' says deputy spokesman https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/more-than-100-people-killed-in-2-days-searching-for-food-in-gaza-un-/3648602
“What I witnessed in Gaza, I can only describe as a dystopian, post-apocalyptic wasteland,” says Anthony Aguilar, a retired U.S. soldier who worked as a subcontractor with UG Solutions in the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid delivery operation. “We, the United States, are complicit. We are involved, hand in hand, in the atrocities and the genocide that is currently undergoing in Gaza.” https://scheerpost.com/2025/07/30/designed-as-death-traps-fmr-green-beret-who-worked-at-gaza-food-sites-reveals-rampant-war-crimes/
“Israeli occupation authorities continue to promote false claims denying the existence of famine in Gaza, while banning the entry of the international press for fear of exposing undeniable realities to the cameras,” the office said in a statement.
It challenged Israel to open the crossings and allow foreign correspondents to enter the blockaded territory. https://www.yenisafak.com/en/world/israel-blocking-international-press-to-conceal-genocide-starvation-in-gaza-authorities-say-3705621
It challenged Israel to open the crossings and allow foreign correspondents to enter the blockaded territory. https://www.yenisafak.com/en/world/israel-blocking-international-press-to-conceal-genocide-starvation-in-gaza-authorities-say-3705621
Gone, years of production, gone: Quarter of US THAAD missiles used to defend Israel https://en.mehrnews.com/news/234836/Quarter-of-US-THAAD-missiles-used-to-defend-Israel
Yemen strikes Ben Gurion Airport with hypersonic missile https://en.mehrnews.com/news/234867/Yemen-strikes-Ben-Gurion-Airport-with-hypersonic-missileWashington says the targeted network facilitated the sale of Iranian and Russian oil through a global operation spanning 17 countries https://thecradle.co/articles/us-imposes-sweeping-sanctions-on-iranian-shipping-network
Trump has been threatening to bomb Iran again and has imposed new sanctions, making diplomacy unlikely https://news.antiwar.com/2025/07/31/irans-foreign-minister-says-us-must-provide-compensation-before-nuclear-talks-can-resume/
Israeli drone strike kills one, wounds four in Nabatieh https://news.antiwar.com/2025/07/30/idf-admits-to-hundreds-of-ceasefire-violations-as-finance-minister-vows-israel-wont-withdraw-from-lebanon/
Which ya gonna' believe? Bessent Says Trump Accounts For Kids Are Backdoor 'For Privatizing Social Security'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in an interview this week that the Trump Accounts, which are aimed at helping parents save for their children’s future, are “a back door for privatizing Social Security,” before later clarifying that the administration remains committed to protecting Social Security. https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/bessent-says-trump-accounts-kids-are-backdoor-privatizing-social-security
US officials slammed India over stalled trade talks and Russian oil purchases. According to Bessent, the US sees India as taking advantage of global sanctions by becoming a key buyer of discounted oil. (Yes, and ...?) https://www.indiatoday.in/world/us-news/story/us-treasury-secretary-trump-admin-frustrated-with-india-over-trade-talks-glbs-2764484-2025-08-01
Under the new trade deal, the EU aims to buy $750 billion worth of American energy over three years—more than triple its current import levels.
Analysts say this goal is unrealistic given current export capacities.
Despite record LNG exports and several projects under construction, the U.S. lacks the short-term infrastructure to meet the massive increase in demand.
With Asia offering higher prices and aggressively competing for U.S. LNG, fulfilling EU demand could strain U.S. supply and raise domestic energy prices. https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Europe-Wants-More-US-Gas-Than-Exists.html
Analysts say this goal is unrealistic given current export capacities.
Despite record LNG exports and several projects under construction, the U.S. lacks the short-term infrastructure to meet the massive increase in demand.
With Asia offering higher prices and aggressively competing for U.S. LNG, fulfilling EU demand could strain U.S. supply and raise domestic energy prices. https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Europe-Wants-More-US-Gas-Than-Exists.html
Wastewater disposal in the Permian Basin is straining geological limits.
Texas regulators are restricting new injection wells due to rising reservoir pressure, seismic activity, and potential damage to oil reserves and freshwater resources. https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/The-Permians-Dirty-Secret-Is-Bubbling-Over.html
Texas regulators are restricting new injection wells due to rising reservoir pressure, seismic activity, and potential damage to oil reserves and freshwater resources. https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/The-Permians-Dirty-Secret-Is-Bubbling-Over.html
Steve Kirsch, The single most convincing COVID vaccine harm signal to date
Mortality increased each time they gave a new dose. This kind of dose-response temporal pattern is considered one of the strongest forms of circumstantial evidence in observational epidemiology. https://kirschsubstack.com/p/the-single-most-convincing-covid 
A Midwestern Doctor shows history rhyming again: What Can The Smallpox Vaccines Teach Us About COVID Vax Injuries?
Reviewing the critical but largely forgotten lessons from the early pioneers of natural medicine https://www.midwesterndoctor.com/p/what-can-the-smallpox-vaccines-teach Jessica Rose, Ph.D. A new Multiple Sclerosis study IS actually ground-breaking
2 specific fiber-loving bacteria inhabiting the gut are implicated in playing an important causative role This groundbreaking study involved 81 pairs of identical twins, where only one sibling of each pair had multiple sclerosis (MS). The authors identified two gut bacteria, namely Eisenbergiella tayi and Lachnoclostridium, as potential triggers for MS. They compared gut microbiome samples from these twins and isolated 51 microbial candidates, with Eisenbergiella tayi and Lachnoclostridium being consistently linked to MS. https://jessicar.substack.com/p/a-new-multiple-sclerosis-study-is
Don't be egg-deficient. STUDY: Just One Egg a Week Slashes Alzheimer’s Risk by Nearly HALF
Minimal egg consumption cuts dementia risk by 47% and reduces Alzheimer’s brain pathology at autopsy — mainly due to choline, omega‑3s, and lutein. https://www.thefocalpoints.com/p/study-just-one-egg-a-week-slashes Meryl Nass MD, What have I been up to in the past week, with no posts? Here are two new podcasts on farming and pesticides. Finally, what may be in your grocery's ground beef? Thanks for sticking with me. Important info to watch, read and share! https://merylnass.substack.com/p/what-have-i-been-up-to-in-the-past
Anastassia Makarieva, Assessing changes in atmospheric circulation due to ecohydrological restoration: How can global climate models help?
First research paper from the newly established Biotic Pump Greening Group Institute https://bioticregulation.substack.com/p/assessing-changes-in-atmospheric Note: If you live close enough to come pick up a t-shirt with a Palestinian flag front and back, and the word Palestine just above it, and would wear it conspicuously in public, then I'll give you one at cost, which will be $10 per shirt when I get #100 made.
Let me know your size soon. I'll put in the order by Wednesday.)
Circulating in the Biosphere (pictured with okra and sweet potatoes in Palestinian colors)
