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Scapegoating the Romans and Pontius Pilate for Killing Jesus, by Michael Hoffman

28 March 2024 at 00:05
Almost every year near Good Friday, confusion is sown concerning the death of Jesus, usually put forth by a nationally syndicated liberal “Christian” columnist, or a sermon from an “evangelical” Protestant minister, or a priest of the modern Church of Rome. They proceed to focus culpability for the crucifixion of Jesus almost exclusively on the...

Kremlin Says US Trying to Cover Something Up Related to Crocus Terrorist Attack, by Andrew Anglin

28 March 2024 at 00:05
Russia is doing things right and going through the investigation of the attack. But let’s be real: somehow the US was responsible for it, and it’s only a matter of time before that is determined by Moscow. Frankly, the fact that the terrorists were fleeing to the Ukraine is proof enough. RT: Washington’s insistence on...

The Russian Federal Security Service Identifies US as a Suspect in Crocus Attack, by Paul Craig Roberts

28 March 2024 at 00:00
Here is Gilbert Doctorow’s follow-up to his interview about which I reported yesterday. Doctorow is a careful analyst who does not overstate the seriousness of situations. The Crocus attack could be a turning point in Putin’s attitude toward the US. Putin has been low-key in Russia’s response to Washington’s provocations so as not to inflame...

The Crucifixion of Julian Assange, by Chris Hedges

27 March 2024 at 00:10
British courts for five years have dragged out Julian Assange's show trial. He continues to be denied due process as his physical and mental health deteriorates. This is the point. Prosecutors representing the United States, whether by design or incompetence, refused — in the two-day hearing I attended in London in February — to provide...

Washington Crossed a Fatal Red Line with the Crocus Attack, by Paul Craig Roberts

27 March 2024 at 00:10
Gilbert Doctorow Now Confirms with his own analysis my prediction that Putin’s toleration of provocations is spinning the Ukraine conflict out of control. Doctorow is a careful analyst never overstating a situation. In this interview he says that the FSB statement implicating the US and UK governments in the Crocus attack had to have been...

University of Virginia Law Stacks Charlottesville Prosecutor’s Office for Personal Vendettas, by Gregory Conte

27 March 2024 at 00:05
The August 11, 2017 tiki-torch procession was a total humiliation for the University of Virginia (UVA). Three hundred men conducted a fair and legal protest of Jewish power on their precious campus, and their Antifa goons weren’t able to break it up. So, UVA—a feeder-school for the FBI and the Department of Justice—decided to get...

March 28th – 2024 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 1164

By: Sundance
28 March 2024 at 00:20

In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the JoeBama Administration and Presidency. “This is no small thing, to restore a republic after it has fallen into corruption. […]

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Thursday March 28th – Open Thread

By: Sundance
28 March 2024 at 00:15

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. […]

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NTSB Give Update on Baltimore Bridge Collapse, Investigation and Current HAZMAT Concerns for Baltimore Harbor

By: Sundance
27 March 2024 at 22:22

The NTSB gives an update on the Francis Scott Key bridge collapse in Baltimore, Maryland, following the impact of a Singaporean-flagged cargo ship, the Dali. According to the update, 56 containers of hazardous materials were on board, including corrosive flammable cells, lithium ion batteries, and other hazardous materials.  Some of the HAZMAT containers were compromised […]

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$600,000 For 20 Minutes Work – Ronna McDaniel Likely to Have Significant Payday After NBC Firing

By: Sundance
27 March 2024 at 21:31

As we noted yesterday, assuming the general termination clause in any employment contract exists, Ronna McDaniel is likely to get fully paid the terms of her 2-year previously signed contract amount as her firing was simply a breech by the hiring company, NBC. Politico is reporting the former RNC chair is likely to receive exactly […]

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Russian oil companies face payment problems due to secondary sanctions

By: Rodmac41
28 March 2024 at 11:56

Russian oil companies are experiencing payment delays for crude oil and fuel of up to several months. According to Reuters, this is due to several banks in China, Turkey, and the UAE being afraid of secondary sanctions. However, experts suggest that the situation is not critical.
Eight sources cited by Reuters reported that payments for crude oil and fuel to Russian oil companies have been delayed. Reportedly, banks in the UAE, China, and Turkey are requesting written guarantees from their clients that no individual or legal entity on the US SDN (Special Designated Nationals) list is involved in or benefiting from the transaction. This is due to their alleged fear of secondary US sanctions.

Sources report that banks have become more cautious and are now requiring additional documents following the US Treasury’s Dec. 22 order imposing sanctions on foreign banks for evading price limits to ensure compliance.

The Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, when asked about reports that banks in China had slowed down payments, acknowledged that there were issues with payments. He also noted that there is unprecedented pressure from the United States and the European Union on China. During a daily teleconference with reporters, Dmitry Peskov stated that although certain problems exist, they should not hinder the further development of our trade and economic relations
However, it should be noted that this problem should not be exaggerated. They tend to blow issues out of proportion or interpret them to suit their needs. According to Igor Yushkov, an expert at the Russian Financial University and the National Energy Security Fund, Reuters’ reputation is already tarnished due to scandals with other stories published. Therefore, their information and data cannot be relied upon entirely.

Secondly, Yushkov noted that if the problem was as large-scale as the agency imagines and Russian companies have not received payment for several months, why have they not reduced their supplies?
Statistics indicate that despite reports of India’s refusal to purchase Russian Sokol oil this year, exports of Russian oil and petroleum products are increasing. However, this situation has not impacted the overall statistics. The majority of India’s imports came from the Urals brand, rather than Sokol, and Indians will continue to purchase Russian oil. China is increasingly purchasing Russian oil, including small volumes of the Sokol brand oil, due to a recovery in demand. According to statistics, China has even surpassed India in terms of imports of Russian oil this year, which is transported by sea without taking into account the supplies via oil pipelines.

There has been no slowdown in exports, as foreign news agencies have reported. Bloomberg confirms that Russian oil exports are recovering despite the tightening of sanctions against tankers.

Nikolai Dudchenko, an analyst at Finam Financial Group, notes that Russian oil supplies by sea increased to 3.32 million b/d over the past week. On average over the past four weeks, deliveries to Asia amounted to 2.93 million b/d compared to 2.86 million b/d for the same period earlier.
According to Yushkov, the export volumes have remained unchanged, indicating that the issue may not be as significant as it is being portrayed.
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Russian oil companies face payment problems due to secondary sanctions

Russian oil companies experienced payment delays for crude oil and fuel of up to several months. According to Reuters, this is due to several banks in…

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28 March 2024 at 11:48

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