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If you were on the right side of genocide you were less surprised at how villainous Haley Stevens is. I mean, there were some f*****g signs, after all. Will this tank the campaign or will it act to open people’s eyes? The Ai bubble has a burp this week and oil continues to be high for the foreseeable future. War is not helping that AT ALL. The bar for hate crime against the LGBTQIA is apparently still really high. A man who expressed his explicit hatred while carrying out his crime was not immediately charged with it. Another person who dedicated their life to learning and children loses their job over a book. Nothing could be worse for child development than telling kids not to read but here we are. The US is hostile to learning. Thats how you end up with dumbasses in Blackface at Burger King. Get full access to DEREALiZATIONNATiON Media Network at jwardle13.substack.com/subscribe

While Trump brags about his record high poverty numbers, we take a look at some real numbers and consider their real life impact. Of course, the US is not the only country suffering right now under rising costs and falling wages. Protests are breaking out worldwide. MSM is pretty insistent on making protestors into villains and reduce movements to unrest but there are some common threads throughout the protests. In every single one of these countries, intensified miliarty spending and massive tax cuts for the wealthiest of the wealthy. In order to distract from the failure of their policies the global right leans hard into immigration—specifically anti-Arab racism. Desperate living conditions for our youth lead to violence. The 15 y.o. Ghannan boy who lost his life in NYC is an indictment of our ability to keep kids safe. Hardly surprising that a country unwilling to stop a genocide would allow their own children to suffer as well. Get full access to DEREALiZATIONNATiON Media Network at jwardle13.substack.com/subscribe

Iran rejects the United States ceasefire proposal and any hint of nuclear talks and instead is talking to Russia about building new power facilities. There is also the beginnings of regional security talks as the gulf countries sort out how to stay safe without United States’ deep involvement. Could working together bring peace in Iran and Yemen? What of Israel and their Greater Israel Project? Israeli elections are mostly over and now the real struggle begins. Netanyahu “lost” because his power shrunk but given his circumstances, it looks more now like strategic retreat. The United States uses the same agency that imprisons innocent toddlers for the crime of notwhite to smuggle fugitive from justice Flavio Bolsonaro into Florida and thats just the beginning of the hypocrisy. Meanwhile, ICE terrorizing the entire US (including Puerto Rico) and Police Officers are assisting. The world is in agreement—Abolish ICE- but needs to come to terms with Abolish the Police as well. The chaos the current racist slave patrols reek on communities is inexcusable. Lots of talk about affordability lately and Red States LOVE to tout their “low cost of living” but often fail to talk about their poor wages, education, infrastructure and quality of life. Now, even the “low cost” argument is completely gone. We look to the Ohio housing market for details. White Cis Men have a problem with accountability. Sorry, its just true. Despite receiving significant deference from society they are not asked to take responsibility like the rest of society. Add money and the are basically immune to repercussions. Its society’s imperative to make that change. Republicans finally found voter fraud! Unfortunately for them it was their own paid influencers and the system caught and prosecuted them. Whoops. Get full access to DEREALiZATIONNATiON Media Network at jwardle13.substack.com/subscribe

Israeli elections happened and the only thing we know for sure is that the current government will remain in place for the foreseeable future. There are a lot of moving parts and lots to keep an eye on going forward. Ansarallah has all but ended Saudi influence in the region and it turns out they got help from an unexpected and yet unsurprising source. People are making major power plays in the Gulf. Climate change as a weapon of war in Somolia. Elon Musk is looking for another merger to consolidate his power and boost his wealth yet again. Its necessary for him because his companies are all smoke and mirrors. Its a good news, bad news, worse news scenario for shareholders and anyone with money in US markets. Get full access to DEREALiZATIONNATiON Media Network at jwardle13.substack.com/subscribe

Donald Trump is a Pedophile. And if he has a problem with it, he can sue any one of us that say it—but he won’t. Dems relase report about what we know so far about Jeff and Don—two best buds committing crimes together in the 90’s. Republicans roll out Nikki Minaj and make her entertain MAGA crowds. This timeline gets stranger by the minute. Why do all Republicans seem co-opted in some way by pedophilia? Nikki being no exception. There is some cynicism about the timing of the release of 30 year old evidence by the Dems and plenty of criticism to go around of certain candidates. Its never okay to cave on human rights and yet some Dems do. They say its about polling, but mamny of the same candidates take extremely unpopular positions on things like flock and data centers. Get full access to DEREALiZATIONNATiON Media Network at jwardle13.substack.com/subscribe

Before it even starts, Trump is already denying election results in Alaska. Only a completely illiterate person wouldnt understand the new ballots but given the current state of literacy…Either way, its going to be long road ahead. The Education system is a key driver of protest in France. The US has been defunding education for decades and it f*****g shows. The numbers are terrifying. Artificial Intelligence is making everyone a little dumber, but Ai KPop Pregnancies might spell the end for all of us, honestly. Get full access to DEREALiZATIONNATiON Media Network at jwardle13.substack.com/subscribe

Finally some good news for the planet—Lula wins in Brazil!! Despite massive interference by Meta, X and the rest of the US oligarchs, Bolosnara has been defeated. The Jared Kushner story has to be one of the most clear cut crimes ever laid out and yet the media’s lack of curiousity is nearly as criminal. Imagine if there was a real opposition party, we would never have heard from any of these crooks after Trump’s first term. Israel has found an excuse to level Hebron in the West Bank and they are taking it. The Kushner story reminds us how these countries all turn a blind eye to each other’s war crimes. Quick overview of war from West Asia to Africa where the Gulf States and Israel are still involved. Ai is not only not curing cancer or heloing you find the best price on things—its doing the opposite. We are being held hostage by Oligarchs who dont care about humanity at all and are perfectly willing to burn the world down. We cant let em. Get full access to DEREALiZATIONNATiON Media Network at jwardle13.substack.com/subscribe

Israel’s elections are coming up and recent polling shows Netanyahu can’t win. There is no candidate who is going to be better, however. Just a bunch of different versions of Bibi. The question is, will Netanyahu let go of power at all? Ai companies continue to commit crimes while their financials become harder and harder to defend. Bossware, an Ai application for the workplace is shockingly intrusive. We do not hate billionaires enough. Republicans double and triple down on Ramasamy’s insanely gross campaign ad. Will it move the needle for the GOP? Unlikely as all thier candidates receiving money from Epstein friend’s hasn’t. Its really not surprising when you listen in on these Christian far-right preachers as to why Republicans find it so easy to justify their own actions. Speaking of preachers, the Talarico campaign seems to be trying to take every side of every issue. Trying to be all things to all people rarely works, lets hope its enough in Texas. Get full access to DEREALiZATIONNATiON Media Network at jwardle13.substack.com/subscribe

The GOP is pulling out all the stops. They are spending money boosting 3rd parties, controlling social media and sending agitators to townhalls. And its not working. They are running every play in the hate playbook including their current favorite, Trans Panic. Are people actually dumb enough to fall for this? No. Which means they will have to try something else. Showing up in droves is great defense. Then we wait and see how they react the day after Election Day. Get full access to DEREALiZATIONNATiON Media Network at jwardle13.substack.com/subscribe

France, Colombia, Albania, Spain, Brazil, Germany—everywhere people are rising up against the system that has violently oppressed people for centuries. Predictably, a large number of the oppressed are jumping to to the defense of the Oppressor. Many more are being convinced that the other oppressed are their problem. Squishy lib Centrism is responsible for it all. The elite governing bodies and the billionaires who buy them are intent on preserving the system of violence, so they spread right-wing propaganda to try to capture the energy with fascism. The only answer right now is the pure left-wing solidarity. Radical and all-inclusive—its long past time we stood together. Get full access to DEREALiZATIONNATiON Media Network at jwardle13.substack.com/subscribe

Blind loyalty to the Capitalist system has been the policy of the United States since the beginning and accelerated starting with Reagan. That is how we got here. Despite the fact that most people agree that this situation and even the system are failing, there is a religious or addictive quality to the way people defend Capitalism. It kills productive discussion on how to change before it begins. How much more do we need to finally get some gaddamn solidarity?? Instead, we get propaganda and culture wars. The latest GOP attempt in Texas backfired spectacularly and crashed in flames before takeoff like a Space X launch. Lucky for everyone, Kristin Noem was caught in the crossfire. And the Shane Gillis SNL joke was a dud, but the mindset behind it does need to be addressed by men everywhere (including us). Get full access to DEREALiZATIONNATiON Media Network at jwardle13.substack.com/subscribe

Saudi Arabia is on the retreat and MBS is in hiding. Good friend Israel is still doing their genocide and with the election approaching we check in on the different parties to see where they stand on peace. Its not good news. Orphans and widows are being made every day with our money. And the billionaires who profit off of it all are spending in the GDP of a tiny nation to manipulate elections. Meanwhile, they use the same tired tactics to keep us all divided—including the racist systems of policing and incarceration. Get full access to DEREALiZATIONNATiON Media Network at jwardle13.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Hunter is a star example of the kind of candidate we love—a person who is a known entity locally for the organizing and activism they participate in long before they run for office. ALHD-28 has a high concentration of Democrats but no local Democratic Infrastructure. It is not an anomaly, unfortunately as these places exist all around the country across the south to places like Ohio. Republican candidates often run unopposed and voter turnout is super low. Robert is out to change that. With the help of his local and the National DSA, he is showing up and putting in the footwork (literally). He tells us how he spends his campaign funds on person to person contact rather than TV ads. Just like he did when there was no one to lead Pride celebrations in his hometown, Robert is stepping up and taking the lead. Its an effort that seems Herculean, but is vitally important if we are serious about making lasting change for folks. The fact is, with just a little support, there are so many Democrats in the district, he could win easily if he can just get the word out. Please consider supporting this effort to build people power in abandoned areas by donating or volunteering at https://vote4roberthunter.com/ https://linktr.ee/vote4roberthunter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=fef63780-c711-4ba0-ad0e-53106e632450 Get full access to DEREALiZATIONNATiON Media Network at jwardle13.substack.com/subscribe

Trump’s fake ceasefires and b******t deals meander on and no one is coming to stop him. Unfettered Capitalism produced him and will continue to be a problem after him unless we finally get some real changes. As it stands, things look bleak. Using moral arguments to defend or justify our alliances and enemies rings real hollow when even the United States does not abide by International law. An objective POV is difficult to find on war, but reality does exist if you look hard enough. Billionaires dont create jobs, neither do tax cuts or deregulation. In almost 50 years none of these things has worked even once. Its time for new ideas. Change requires solidarity—is the US capable of that? Judge overturns ruling because the victim is Trans Woman, setting a dangerous legal precedent for everyone. We are giving up our rights at an alarming rate. Also, who are these Mary Trump stans? Data Center knocked out in Russia and immediately many right-wing bot accounts go down. Desperate to get people to do what they want, Billionaires are pushing the anthropomorphizing AI to push their agenda and creating scenarios for their agents to go “rogue” to drum up headlines and supports. Get full access to DEREALiZATIONNATiON Media Network at jwardle13.substack.com/subscribe

Oil futures are not oil prices and oil prices are not diesel, gas or plastics prices. A lot of the focus is on the Strait of Hormuz, but there are other factors and a slightly more complex set of goals for Iran than the United States. The real prize is rising treasuries in the US. Despite efforts by Scott Bessent, the price of borrowing money keeps going up—bad news if you happen to be prosecuting an extremely expensive war that includes elaborate, expensive operations to move barrels of crude. Add to the fact that 7 companies with no real revenue are competing with the US government for all the loans and now you got yourself a stew. Plus, new discovery in Epstein’s emails reveals a clear cut co-conspirator who abused a child. Get full access to DEREALiZATIONNATiON Media Network at jwardle13.substack.com/subscribe