Russia Vows Imminent Response: 'US Understands Force'
By Tyler Durden / ZeroHedge
Update: RIA Novosti reports an unnamed foreign ministry official protested the decision by EU, NATO nations to expel envoys, and confirmed that Russia will respond to each country expelling diplomats, warning that the “expulsions won’t go unanswered.”
“Unfriendly” action won’t be left unanswered.
U.K.’s allies are “blindly following” principle of Euro-Atlantic unity at the expense of common sense.
Additionally, Russia’s ambassador to Washington, Anatoly Antonov, said that, with regard to the US response, “US only understand force.”
“I mentioned in my statement in the State Department that I consider these actions counterproductive,” Antonov said.
“I said that the United States took a very bad step by cutting what very little still remains in terms of Russian-American relations.”
President Trump has reportedly ordered the expulsion of 60 Russians from the United States on Monday, including 12 people identified as Russian intelligence officers who have been stationed at the United Nations in New York, in response to Russia’s alleged poisoning of a former Russian spy in Britain.
As The New York Times reports, the expulsion order, announced by administration officials, also closes the Russian consulate in Seattle.
The Russians and their families have seven days to leave the United States, according to officials.
The expulsions are the toughest action taken against the Kremlin by President Trump, who has been criticized for not being firm enough with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.
In a call with reporters, senior White House officials said that the move was to root out Russians actively engaging in intelligence operations against the country, and to show that the United States would stand with NATO allies.
The officials said that the closure of the consulate in Seattle was ordered because of its proximity to a U.S. naval base.
Worst. Putin Puppet. Ever.
The expulsion of 60 diplomats is the most sweeping since the Reagan administration ordered 55 diplomats out of the country in 1986.
As The Washington Post reports, a senior administration official, who was only authorized to discuss the actions on the condition of anonymity, commented:
“This was a reckless attempt by the government to murder a British citizens and his daughter on British soil with a nerve agent,”
“It cannot go unanswered.”
The White House has issue an official statement:
Statement from the Press Secretary on the Expulsion of Russian Intelligence Officers
Today President Donald J. Trump ordered the expulsion of dozens of Russian intelligence officers from the United States and the closure of the Russian consulate in Seattle due to its proximity to one of our submarine bases and Boeing. The United States takes this action in conjunction with our NATO allies and partners around the world in response to Russia’s use of a military-grade chemical weapon on the soil of the United Kingdom, the latest in its ongoing pattern of destabilizing activities around the world.
Today’s actions make the United States safer by reducing Russia’s ability to spy on Americans and to conduct covert operations that threaten America’s national security. With these steps, the United States and our allies and partners make clear to Russia that its actions have consequences. The United States stands ready to cooperate to build a better relationship with Russia, but this can consequences. The United States stands ready to cooperate to build a better relationship with Russia, but this can only happen with a change in the Russian government’s behavior.
The State Department’s official statement:
Holding Russia Accountable for its Destabilizing Behavior
On March 4, Russia used a military-grade nerve agent to attempt to murder a British citizen and his daughter in Salisbury.
This attack on our Ally the United Kingdom put countless innocent lives at risk and resulted in serious injury to three people, including a police officer. In response to this outrageous violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention and breach of international law, today the United States will expel 48 Russian officials serving at Russia’s bilateral mission to the United States. We will also require the Russian government to close its Consulate General in Seattle by April 2, 2018. We take these actions to demonstrate our unbreakable solidarity with the United Kingdom, and to impose serious consequences on Russia for its continued violations of international norms.
Separately, we have begun the process of expelling 12 intelligence operatives from the Russian Mission to the United Nations who have abused their privilege of residence in the United States.
The United States calls on Russia to accept responsibility for its actions and to demonstrate to the world that it is capable of living up to its international commitments and responsibilities as a member of the UN Security Council to uphold.
The actions, which could prompt retaliatory strikes against U.S. diplomats in Russia, come in contrast to President Trump’s efforts to foster a warm relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin. In a phone call to Putin last week, Trump rejected the counsel of his national security advisers and congratulated Putin on his reelection victory.
Deep State 1 – 0 Trump.
“To the Russian government, we say, when you attack our friend you will face serious consequences,” said a senior administration official.
“As we have continually stressed to Moscow, the door to dialogue is open.” But, this official continued, Russia must “cease its recklessly aggressive behavior.”
Last week EU leaders declared in a statement that it was “highly likely” there was “no plausible alternative explanation” other than Russia being to blame.
Today, EU Council President Tusk announces that 14 EU nations will expel Russian diplomats…
EU Council President Donald Tusk says that 14 EU countries have decided to expel Russian diplomats #tictocnews
“Already today 14 member states have decided to expel Russian diplomats; additional measures, including further expulsions within the common EU framework, are not to be excluded in the coming days and weeks”
“We remain critical of the actions of the Russian government”
So far today, the number of Russian diplomats being expelled:
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US – 60
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Ukraine – 13
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France – 4
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Germany – 4
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Poland – 4
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Canada – 4
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Lithuania – 3 (targets 21)
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Czech Republic – 3
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Holland – 2
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Denmark – 2
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Italy – 2
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Latvia – 1
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Estonia – 1
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Romania – 1
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Finland – 1
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Croatia – 1
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, weighing in: “It’s clear that this attack can’t remain without consequences.”
And follows Britain’s expulsion of 23 Russian diplomats last week. UK’s Boris Johnson is cock-a-hoop…
Today’s extraordinary international response by our allies stands in history as the largest collective expulsion of Russian intelligence officers ever & will help defend our shared security. Russia cannot break international rules with impunity
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Russia Says EU Shows ‘Perverted’ U.K. Solidarity
The Kremlin is not impressed with the EU. The countries planning to expel Russian diplomats in support of the U.K. are “like loyal subjects giving political support to London,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Facebook.
Russia Warns of Tit-for-Tat Retaliation
Russia warned that it won’t take any expulsions lying down. The Kremlin hasn’t had any official information on reported U.S. plans to expel diplomats and will act reciprocally if such actions take place, Vladimir Putin’s spokesman told reporters on a conference call.
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President Trump is expected to make an announcement on the expulsions at 3pmET.
For now the Ruble is the most affected…
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-03-26/trump-expel-60-russian-diplomats-shut-seattle-consulate
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AshkeNAZI khazar…..WAR MONGERING…..$ATANIC WHORE$…….FIGHT YOUR OWN engineered LYING CHAO$
DO NOT expect ManKIND to stand behind you.
Assad had no motive to gas civilians, ISIS did….Putin had no motive to gas Skripal, MI6 and GCHQ did….
Trump is a chump….being played by the Khazarian mafia….end demonic feudalism !
PUTIN made a request to have the “military grade nerve agent” tested by Russia. Britain refused. In any sane world there should be a sane rational to allow for testing by those accused. Think for a second, if Russia was allowed to test the agent and discovers the origin, would not that be most important issue? Suppose it came from ISIS, or someone in the US or whoever? The bottom line is
allow Russia and any country to test the chemical. You can’t send someone to jail without a trial.
After we are all incinerated, let’s go find those responsible. They will get their war.
The statement by US is ludicrous: “As we have continually stressed to Moscow, the door to dialogue is open.” But, this official continued, Russia must “cease its recklessly aggressive behavior.” As far as many of us can see the most reckless behaviour is down to the USA, not just in connection with Russia, but all over the world where the countries invaded by US are in absolute ruins – GET REAL Trump and man up!
Let UK do as President Putin requested – “Show us the absolute proof that Russia is responsible”. – the EU’s response below is absolutely reckless –
‘ Last week EU leaders declared in a statement that it was “highly likely” there was “no plausible alternative explanation” other than Russia being to blame.’
Beware – Russia’s patience is wearing thin.
Fake charges against Putin as a step toward WWIII
The Uk knows Russia poisioned some guy but has refused to say how it knows when its admitted it has no evidence. Thats translated as “we know but we don’t know, we just know”.
looks like putin plans on isolating russia again
It is a game
Just GIVE THE GAWDAMN RING BACK!!! All will be forgotten, you two-bit petty thief!
Zionists global leaders want their power, wars, blood and pounds of human flesh, they don’t care how they get it!!!!
The a$hkeNAZI khazar $atanic “WHIRLED” reGIME$………..A $IN-PHONEY of LYRE$
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BACKGROUND articles to the LYING khazar$…..GROUNDLESS ATTACKS on the Russian Federation and………
it’s DEMOCRATICALLY elected President.
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Skripal Likely Poisoned by British Intelligence in Effort to Smear and Silence Russian World View
Tuesday, March 13,
/alternative/2018/03/skripal-likely-poisoned-by-british-intelligence-in-effort-to-smear-and-silence-russian-world-view-3601353.html
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Russia Playing Russian Roulette! WW3 Tensions Rising – Russia Spy Poisoning – Military Retaliation Possible (Videos)
Saturday, March 17, 2018
/alternative/2018/03/russia-playing-russian-roulette-ww3-tensions-rising-russia-spy-poisoning-military-retaliation-possible-videos-3602084.html
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VT: ‘Russian Nerve Agent Attack’ : Complete Hoax?
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
/alternative/2018/03/vt-russian-nerve-agent-attack-complete-hoax-3602680.html
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We Know It Was You, Russia
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
/politics/2018/03/we-know-it-was-you-russia-2988912.html
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There were no patients in Salisbury suffering nerve agent poisoning. Repeat zero.
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
/eu/2018/03/there-were-no-patients-in-salisbury-suffering-nerve-agent-poisoning-repeat-zero-2636447.html
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Merkel, Macron “Convinced” Moscow Orchestrated Skripal Poisoning
Friday, March 23, 2018
/gold-and-precious-metals/2018/03/merkel-macron-convinced-moscow-orchestrated-skripal-poisoning-3182703.html
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Turns Out “Novichkov” Isn’t a Russian Chemical Weapon…The UK Lied Through Its Teeth
Sunday, March 25, 2018
/alternative/2018/03/turns-out-novichkov-isnt-a-russian-chemical-weaponthe-uk-lied-through-its-teeth-3603681.html
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I will say it again: Anybody who tells you this nerve agent must have come from Russia is a liar–a complete and utter liar. They are simple compounds
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
/alternative/2018/03/i-will-say-it-again-anybody-who-tells-you-this-nerve-agent-must-have-come-from-russia-is-a-liara-complete-and-utter-liar-they-are-simple-compounds-3604007.html
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SYRIA
Russia Issues ULTIMATUM: If U.s. ATTACKs DAMASCUS “IT WILL BE THE LAST THING YOU DO”
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
/alternative/2018/03/russia-issues-ultimatum-if-u-s-attacks-damascus-it-will-be-the-last-thing-you-do-3602686.html
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Quayle Alert: UN Told to Leave Syria Immediately – Keep Your Eyes on Israel – Turkey, Their Arch Enemy, Is Now in Syria
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
/war-and-conflict/2018/03/quayle-alert-un-told-to-leave-syria-immediately-keep-your-eyes-on-israel-turkey-their-arch-enemy-is-now-in-syria-2469497.html
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Evil Rothschilds Exposed Thanks to Russian TV (Videos)
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
/alternative/2017/11/evil-rothschilds-exposed-thanks-to-russian-tv-videos-3572512.html
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The “deity”……..SPYduh ….veneRATed by the Freema$on$/joo$/Illuminati
The Lightbringers The Emissaries of Jahbulon
@ 33:04 Jahbulon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjL9JGc1X7k
THEY “worship” a SPYduh ….Is it any wonder their OUTPUT is……CHAO$
The NeoCON$ Are Back With A Big War Budget And BIG WAR PLAN$
March 26 2018
“ENEMIES MUST BE CREATED to keep Washington rich, even as the rest of the country suffers from the destruction of the dollar.” Here’s more…
by Ron Paul of Ron Paul Institute
On Friday, President Trump signed the omnibus spending bill for 2018. The $1.3 trillion bill was so monstrous that it would have made the biggest spender in the Obama Administration blush. The image of leading Congressional Democrats Pelosi and Schumer grinning and gloating over getting everything they wanted — and then some — will likely come back to haunt Republicans at the midterm elections. If so, they will deserve it.
Even President TRUMP ADMITTED THE BILL WAS HORRIBLE. As he said in the signing ceremony, “there are a lot of things that we shouldn’t have had in this bill, but WE WERE, in a sense FORCED, — if WE WANT TO BUILD OUR MILITARY….”
This is why I often say: forget about needing a third political party – we need a second political party! Trump is admitting that to fuel the warfare state and ENRICH the MILITARY-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX, it was necessary to dump endless tax dollars into the welfare state.
But no one “forced” President TRUMP to sign the bill. His party controls both houses of Congress. He knows that no one in Washington cares about deficits so he was more than willing to spread some Fed-created money at home to get HIS MASSIVE WAR SPENDING BOOST.
And about the militarism funded by the bill Defense Secretary JAMES MATTIS said at the same press conference that, “As the President noted, today WE RECEIVED THE LARGEST MILITARY BUDGET IN HISTORY, reversing many years of decline and unpredictable funding.”He’s right and wrong at the same time.
Yes it is ANOTHER BIG INCREASE IN MILITARY SPENDING. In fact the US continues to spend more than at least the next seven or so largest countries combined. But his statement is misleading. Where are these several years of decline? Did we somehow miss a massive reduction in military spending under President Obama? Did the last Administration close the thousands of military bases in more than 150 countries while we weren’t looking?
Of course not.
On militarism, the Obama Administration was just an extension of the Bush Administration, which was an extension of the militarism of the Clinton Administration. And so on.
The MILITARY-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX CONTINUES TO GENERATE RECORD PROFITS FROM FICTITIOUS ENEMIES.
The mainstream media continues to play the game, amplifying the war propaganda produced by the think tanks, which are funded by the big defense contractors.
This isn’t a conspiracy theory. This is conspiracy fact. Enemies must be created to keep Washington rich, even as the rest of the country suffers from the destruction of the dollar. That is why the neocons continue to do very well in this Administration.
While Trump and Mattis were celebrating big military spending increases, the president announced that JOHN BOLTON, one of the CHIEF ARCHITECTs OF THE IRAQI WAR DEBACLE, WOULD BECOME his NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR.
As former CIA analyst Paul Pillar has written, this is a man who, while at the State Department, demanded that intelligence analysts reach pre-determined conclusions about Iraq and WMDs. He COOKED the BOOK$ FOR WAR.
BOLTON I$ ON THE RECORD CALLING FOR WAR WITH IRAN, North Korea, even CUBA
HIS RETURN to a senior position in government IS A RETURN TO THE UNCONSTITUTIONAL, IMMORAL and FAILED POLICIE$ of PRE-EMPTIVE WAR.
Make no mistake: the NEOCONS ARE back and LOOKING for ANOTHER WAR.
They’ve got the president’s ear. Iran? North Korea? Russia? China? Who’s next for the WARMONGERS
https://www.silverdoctors.com/headlines/world-news/ron-paul-the-neocons-are-back-with-a-big-war-budget-and-big-war-plans/
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TAXATION…..
WTF? There is No Law Requiring me to Pay Income Tax?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kmt_Do0_7c
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Freedom To Fascism Aaron Russo VS IRS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuxc2rl38rg
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The TWO VIDEOS ABOVE are taken from THE FULL VERSION linked below…..
America: Freedom to Fascism – Full.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNNeVu8wUak
The WEST IS GOING TO WAR WITH RUSSIA
“The West is going to war with the East.
The LIKELY INITIAL TARGETS are SYRIA, and IRAN. ANY ATTACK ON IRAN IS A DECLARATION of WAR ON RUSSIA. ”
Brad Cabana March 23, 2018
As sad, and painful, as it is to contemplate, let alone say, it appears the West is going to war with Russia. Yes Russia. The firing of US National Security Advisor McMaster today, and most significantly his replacement with John Bolton point to a direct confrontation against Iran. Bolton has always advocated war with Iran, but never really been in a position to make good on the threat. Now he has been invited to join US President Trump’s cabinet – a cabinet already dominated by US Generals (for the most part retired).
TRUMP NOW HAS WHAT ANY CLEAR ANALYSIS WOULD POINT TO – A WAR CABINET.
In a GAME of one-up-man-ship, UK Foreign Secretary BORI$ JOHN$ON has been BLOWING THE PROVERBIAL BRIDGES BETWEEN RUSSIA and the WESTERN WORLD TO PIECES in the last several weeks WITH COMMENTS that have really been BEYOND THE PALE.
He suggested that Russian President Putin was the person that gave the go ahead for the attempted assassination of a former Russian spy in England.
He then absolutely blew that out of the water by claiming yesterday that holding the World Soccer Cup in Russia was akin to Hitler’s 1936 Olympics. This last point I personally took huge exception to, because the fact is the 25 MILLION or so SOVIETS that DIED ACTUALLY FIGHTING HITLER SAVED ENGLAND FROM GERMAN INVASION – an invasion that ENGLAND WOULD HAVE LOST HANDS DOWN.
In truth, Johnson might just as well of accused modern day Israel of being a Nazi state. That’s just how BIZARRE JOHN$ON’$ attack on Russia was. And perhaps more importantly in the scheme of things, how INCENDARY the ATTACK was.
What is BECOMING CLEAR is that the US, AND IT’$ WESTERN AL-LIE$, ARE LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR A MA$$IVE WAR, PERHAPS A WORLD WAR, WITH EURASIA and IT’S ALLIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST.
With the appointment of Bolton on the same day as Trump signed the first trade action against China (and he emphasized it was the first of many) the signs are very clear. The WEST IS GOING TO WAR WITH THE EAST.
The likely initial targets are Syria, and Iran. ANY ATTACK ON IRAN IS A DECLARATION OF WAR ON RUSSIA. IRAN after all is not just an important ally to Russia, but it SITS RIGHT ON THE BORDER WITH RUSSIA. In other words, RUSSIA WOULD BE PULLED INTO SUCH A WAR OUT OF SELF-DEFENCE if for no other reason.
Bearing RUSSIA’S position in mind, think back to last week when Russia announced a number of NEW GENERATION WEAPONS it stated were UNTOUCHABLE BY WESTERN anti-missile CAPABILITIES.
It is quite obvious that RUSSIA IS ATTEMPTING TO DISSUADE the WEST FROM IT’$ INTENDED PUSH AGAINST one of RUSSIA’S MOST STRATEGIC INTERESTS – IRAN.
It’s also quite evident from TRUMP’s gestures today that he IS COMPLETELY UNMOVED BY RUSSIA’S MESSAGE. THAT CAN ONLY MEAN ONE THING – WE ARE GOING TO WAR.
When I say we, I mean the West. As someone who has served, and the son of a World War II veteran I AM DISGUSTED BY WESTERN AGGRESSION TOWARD EURASIA.
Yes, I said Western aggression. Have a look around at ALL THE CONFLICTS GOING ON. They’re all going on AROUND RUSSIA’S OR CHINA’S BACKYARD – not so much in the West…
Nobody knows for certain how this will play its deadly hand out. One thing is for certain, scrapping of the Iran Nuclear Agreement appears imminent. Also, a reigniting of the Saudi/Iran conflict is sure to follow. The WEST WILL NEED AN EASILY UNDERSTANDABLE EXCUSE TO ATTACK IRAN, and THAT CAN ONLY BE ONE OF THREE THINGS really: an attack on Israel; coming to the aid of Saudi; or a North Korea style action against Iran having a nuclear weapon once the aforementioned agreement is unilaterally cancelled.
This won’t be a picnic for the West though. Leave a direct conflict with Russia and China out of the equation for the moment. Consider that a Saudi/Iran conflict, or an Israeli/Iran conflict would have the affect of TRIPLING OIL PRICES OVERNIGHT. Then consider a MASSIVE SELL-OFF on the STOCK M<ARKET. Factor in the US Federal Reserves increases in its over night lending rates. All these things, and quite a few economic problems not mentioned here, WOULD PLUMMET the WESTERN ECONIMIES INTO A CATACLYSMIC SPIRAL. The markets are very jittery as it is, sensing as they do that things have gone quite far off the tracks. Many people have said to me that such an economic collapse would cause Eurasia to fall as well, but I always answer that statement like this: "Remember in 2008 when the market collapsed? China sent 250 million people home to their villages, without a job, and that was that. There was no revolt, or any social turmoil. If that happened in the US or any WESTERN ECONOMY, THERE WOULD BE CIVIL INSURRECTION ALMOST OVER NIGHT. Therein lies the difference. While China would be hurt, it can sustain the blow. The Western world cannot. In other words, a war of economic attrition."
I don't know if there is anything the ordinary citizen can do to forestall this madness – as one American recently said to me: "all I can do is vote". But, I suggest IF YOU LIKE THE WORLD IN ONE PIECE and you are concerned about the end of humanity, GET OUT and SAY SOMETHING.
BE ACCOUNTABLE to YOURSELF, TO HUMANITY, AND THE WORLD.
DON'T BE A SHEEPLE.
https://russia-insider.com/en/west-going-war-russia/ri22876
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Khazarian JEW$ Who Run US Foreign Policy ARE the Swamp
Walter DuBlanica Mar 21, 2018
https://russia-insider.com/en/khazarian-jews-who-run-us-foreign-policy-are-swamp/ri22810
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Why I Stopped Paying Taxes – YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqqksUEWAW8
Stop Paying Tax Legally
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V20RqRZpFao
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How Not to Pay Taxes – legally following the Constitution
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB_H4yPri3w
Accepted for Value tutorial 2018
When you receive a “PRESENTMENT” from anyone (that you have a standing contract with, example account with SS# tied to it) – disregard the concept of a “BILL” you need to pay. That will give you confidence. Realize you don’t owe anyone anything. When your account was set up you gave them some large amount of money from your account and they’ve never compensated you for it.
Look at the “BILL”. Notice there’s a top portion and a bottom “stub” or “payment coupon” – the portion that gets torn off where it says “detach and send with payment.”
To process an “Accepted for Value” formatted item, you always need two instruments, the top of the statement and the bottom of the statement or coupon. (If you pay a $40.00 bill with 2-$20’s; you’ve just sent in 3 instruments, 2-$20’s and the coupon. That’s beyond the 2 instruments required by 1.
NEVER SEND the UPPER AND LOWER parts of the STATEMENT (your 2 instruments) back in the RETURN ENVELOPE THEY’VE PROVIDED for YOU. ALWAYS USE YOUR OWN ENVELOPE AND MARK on the OUTSIDE of the envelope “Private and Confidential”, in red, and to the left side of the (TO: address) and under your return address, put Priority/Confidential, send “Registered Mail with electronic signature confirmation service requested”
THERE IS MORE info: ON THE ORIGINAL ARTICLE
http://stopthepirates.blogspot.co.uk/
It seriously looks like Trump is indeed everything he claims not to be.
I voted for him.
He keeps up down this path I will likely not make that mistake again, no matter who I have to vote for.