Source: Dialogue Works youtube, Sonar21.com
Larry C. Johnson | Iran UNLEASHES New Strategies with China and Russia - Yemen to HIT BACK!! | July 7, 2025
Dark Journalist | JFK Joannides & The UFO File | July 6, 2025
Source: darkjournalist.com
Description:
Dark Journalist Daniel Liszt exclusive report:
JFK Joannides and the UFO filebombshell new evidence reveals cia role in the assassination of president John f. Kennedy through top psychological warfare officer George Joannides. The plan to stop president Kennedy from revealing the UFO file with physicist Lloyd Berkner at the dallas trade mart...!
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Description:
Dark Journalist Daniel Liszt exclusive report:
JFK Joannides and the UFO filebombshell new evidence reveals cia role in the assassination of president John f. Kennedy through top psychological warfare officer George Joannides. The plan to stop president Kennedy from revealing the UFO file with physicist Lloyd Berkner at the dallas trade mart...!
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Exclusive summary
Unveiling the Truth: Dark Journalist on JFK, Joannides, and the UFO File
In a gripping episode of the Dark Journalist show, host Daniel Liszt and co-host Olivia dive into the recent partial release of CIA officer George Joannides’ files, shedding new light on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy (JFK) and its ties to UFO secrecy. This post summarizes the episode’s key revelations, connecting Joannides, Lee Harvey Oswald, the CIA, and a deep state plot to protect exotic technology. Read on to explore this historic breakthrough and its implications!
1. The Joannides Files: A Historic Breakthrough
- Historic Release: Approximately 40 documents from George Joannides’ CIA files confirm the agency’s pre-assassination contact with Oswald via the anti-Castro Cuban group Directorio Revolucionario Estudiantil (DRE). This challenges the Warren Commission’s lone gunman narrative, exposing a 62-year CIA cover-up.
- Significance: Liszt calls for removing the Warren Commission’s findings from education, arguing the files prove CIA obfuscation. Joannides, a psychological warfare expert, orchestrated the “Oswald legend” to frame him as a pro-Castro zealot, suggesting CIA foreknowledge.
- Core Thesis: The JFK assassination was a deep state operation to eliminate him over his push to disclose UFO-related technology, with Joannides as a central figure.
2. Joannides and the CIA’s Role
- Joannides’ Background: Born in Greece and raised in New York, Joannides worked at the CIA’s JMWAVE station in Miami under Theodore Shackley and Richard Helms, funding the DRE to portray Oswald as a communist.
- Oswald Setup: Joannides staged events like Oswald’s alleged Mexico City embassy visits, likely using an impostor to create a false communist persona, indicating premeditation.
- Cover-Up: Joannides misled the 1970s House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) as a liaison, concealing CIA-Oswald ties. His efforts earned a rare Career Intelligence Medal, likely for protecting secrets.
- File Suppression: The CIA withheld Joannides’ records for decades, with partial releases in 2025 prompted by Trump’s executive order. Liszt notes the agency avoids disclosing aerospace/UFO documents central to the motive.
3. Oswald’s Manipulation and Aerospace Links
- Patsy Operation: The files confirm CIA-Oswald contact via the DRE. Sylvia Duran’s testimony about an Oswald impostor in Mexico City suggests CIA use of doubles.
- Aerospace Connection: Oswald worked under Guy Banister, who created a UFO file for the FBI, linking him to aerospace and intelligence. This ties to the UFO secrecy motive.
- Oswald Doubles: Sergeant Robert Vincent’s 1963 account of an Oswald double on a flight diverted to Roswell Air Force Base suggests a CIA operation linked to UFO secrecy hubs.
4. The UFO File as Assassination Motive
- JFK’s UFO Push: Liszt argues JFK’s assassination stemmed from his intent to disclose UFO technology and unify the space program, threatening a covert CIA-aerospace group (“X-Protect”).
- Lloyd Berkner: A physicist involved in the 1952 Robertson Panel and Kennedy’s space initiatives, Berkner was set to meet JFK in Dallas for a potential UFO-related announcement. A 1960 car accident injuring his family is suggested as a warning.
- NASA and Secret Programs: JFK’s efforts to prevent a bifurcated space program (public NASA vs. covert CIA/military) clashed with CIA interests in controlling exotic technology.
- Bobby Inman: Former NSA and CIA Deputy Director, Inman’s knowledge of UFOs and his awarding of Joannides’ medal make him a key figure. Liszt calls for his subpoena.
5. Congressional Investigations and Next Steps
- Luna-Burchett Committee: This task force is investigating JFK, RFK, and UFO secrecy. Liszt plans to send a letter urging focus on aerospace/UFO links.
- CIA Obfuscation: The CIA claims UFO/aerospace records are irrelevant, withholding key documents. Liszt suggests demanding all 1961–1963 aerospace records.
- Historical Precedents: The Warren Commission (1964) and HSCA (1979) were misled by CIA figures like Allen Dulles and Joannides.
6. Deep State and Media Manipulation
- Deep Events: Drawing on Peter Dale Scott, Liszt frames the assassination as a “deep event” alongside Roswell, Watergate, and 9/11, driven by covert policy changes. The UFO file is central to understanding these.
- Media Control: A 1976 Washington Post article on a CIA agent tracking Oswald was obfuscated, showing agency narrative control. Modern CIA tactics co-opt UFO discussions via figures like Jim Semivan.
- Public Skepticism: The public never fully bought the lone gunman story, and the Joannides files’ release is a crack in the secrecy wall, driven by independent research.
7. Key Evidence
- Joannides Files: Confirm CIA-Oswald contact via DRE, released in 2025.
- David Atlee Phillips’ Manuscript: Admits handling Oswald for a Castro plot, repurposed for JFK.
- Sylvia Duran: Describes an Oswald impostor in Mexico City.
- Sergeant Robert Vincent: Saw an Oswald double on a 1963 flight to Roswell.
- Deputy Boone: Found the Depository rifle and managed the Roswell crash site ranch.
- Lloyd Berkner: Linked to UFO research and JFK’s space plans, with a suspicious 1960 accident.
- Peter Dale Scott: Notes falsified Oswald documentation to frame him as a KGB assassin.
8. Call to Action and Community Role
- Congressional Push: Liszt urges the Luna-Burchett committee to subpoena Inman and demand aerospace/UFO records.
- Public Engagement: Encourages readers to join the Dark Journalist newsletter to support research amid censorship, citing documentaries like JFK: The Final Speech and Roswell Reignited.
- Audience Q&A: Addresses queries on Oswald doubles, Phillips’ role, and the need for UFO disclosure to achieve JFK truth.
9. Conclusion
The partial release of Joannides’ files is a major step, confirming CIA-Oswald ties, but Liszt emphasizes it’s only the beginning. The JFK assassination, tied to UFO secrecy, was a deep state operation to protect exotic technology, involving Joannides, Banister, Inman, and Berkner. By pushing for aerospace and UFO disclosures, the Luna-Burchett committee could unravel the truth, supported by independent research and public discourse.
Larry Johnson | U.S. Empire Is Overreaching — And Losing Everywhere | July 4, 2025
Source: India & Global Left
Terence McKenna | Aliens and Archetypes | 1987
Source: New Thinking Allowed with Jeffrey Mishlove YouTube
Description:
This video is a special release from the original Thinking Allowed series that ran on public television from 1986 until 2002. It was recorded in about 1987.
Do UFOs originate as psychic projections from our own minds? Terence McKenna is co-author of The Invisible Landscape and a leading thinker in the area of alternative realities. He suggests that regardless of their origin and material existence, UFOs are a challenge to the authority of science. Their chief function, he says, may be to offset the rationalist imbalance in our contemporary culture.
This video is a special release from the original Thinking Allowed series that ran on public television from 1986 until 2002. It was recorded in about 1987.
Do UFOs originate as psychic projections from our own minds? Terence McKenna is co-author of The Invisible Landscape and a leading thinker in the area of alternative realities. He suggests that regardless of their origin and material existence, UFOs are a challenge to the authority of science. Their chief function, he says, may be to offset the rationalist imbalance in our contemporary culture.
The Corbett Report | Antichrist or Armageddon? | July 4, 2025
Source: corbettreport.com
Descripion:
The world is always ending according to some pundit or other. But after thousands of years of spectacularly false predictions of the end of the world, why are people still listening to these dissembling doomsayers? And, more to the point, how can these false tales of Armageddon lead us into the arms of the Antichrist? Let’s find out in this week’s edition of The Corbett Report podcast.
Show Notes:
Mother Shipton’s Prophecy
July 5, 2025: Warning or just a date? New Baba Vanga’s artwork of Japan’s mega disaster on this date sparks global buzz
List of dates predicted for apocalyptic events
Revelation 16
A.I., Mars and Immortality: Are We Dreaming Big Enough? | Interesting Times with Ross Douthat
The Strange Story of Peter Thiel – Part One / Part Two / Part Three
One World or None book PDF / Archive
One World or None (video)
Bill Gates Issues Warning About Next Pandemic
Why We Stopped Progressing | Peter Thiel | EP 541
Peter Thiel Confronted on Palantir, Jeffrey Epstein And The Big Brother Surveillance System!!
Descripion:
The world is always ending according to some pundit or other. But after thousands of years of spectacularly false predictions of the end of the world, why are people still listening to these dissembling doomsayers? And, more to the point, how can these false tales of Armageddon lead us into the arms of the Antichrist? Let’s find out in this week’s edition of The Corbett Report podcast.
Show Notes:
Mother Shipton’s Prophecy
July 5, 2025: Warning or just a date? New Baba Vanga’s artwork of Japan’s mega disaster on this date sparks global buzz
List of dates predicted for apocalyptic events
Revelation 16
A.I., Mars and Immortality: Are We Dreaming Big Enough? | Interesting Times with Ross Douthat
The Strange Story of Peter Thiel – Part One / Part Two / Part Three
One World or None book PDF / Archive
One World or None (video)
Bill Gates Issues Warning About Next Pandemic
Why We Stopped Progressing | Peter Thiel | EP 541
Peter Thiel Confronted on Palantir, Jeffrey Epstein And The Big Brother Surveillance System!!
Dr. Paul Marik | We've Got Everything About Cancer WRONG
Source: Dan Astin-Gregory youtube
Description:
Dr. Paul Marik exposes why mainstream cancer treatments may be failing us and what alternative approaches could offer real hope. Dr. Marik, a leading critical care physician, challenges the genetic mutation theory of cancer and makes the case for a metabolic approach to treatment-including repurposed drugs, dietary interventions, and lifestyle strategies.
This eye-opening discussion uncovers the financial incentives behind conventional cancer care, the untold risks of chemotherapy, and why cancer rates are skyrocketing post-2020. If you or a loved one are seeking alternative solutions, this episode is a must-watch.
Chapters
Description:
Dr. Paul Marik exposes why mainstream cancer treatments may be failing us and what alternative approaches could offer real hope. Dr. Marik, a leading critical care physician, challenges the genetic mutation theory of cancer and makes the case for a metabolic approach to treatment-including repurposed drugs, dietary interventions, and lifestyle strategies.
This eye-opening discussion uncovers the financial incentives behind conventional cancer care, the untold risks of chemotherapy, and why cancer rates are skyrocketing post-2020. If you or a loved one are seeking alternative solutions, this episode is a must-watch.
Chapters
00:00 "Why Everything You Know About Cancer Might Be Wrong"
07:35 "The Metabolic Theory of Cancer Explained"
14:50 "How the Pharmaceutical Industry Controls Cancer Treatment"
22:10 "Why Chemotherapy Fails More Than It Succeeds"
30:44 "The Truth About Turbo Cancer and Rising Cases"
38:55 "Repurposed Drugs That Could Change Cancer Treatment"
46:23 "The Role of Fasting and Diet in Beating Cancer"
55:01 "How Big Pharma Suppresses Alternative Cancer Therapies"
01:05:29 "The Future of Cancer Treatment: Hope or Hype?"
01:15:10 "What You Can Do to Take Control of Your Health"
07:35 "The Metabolic Theory of Cancer Explained"
14:50 "How the Pharmaceutical Industry Controls Cancer Treatment"
22:10 "Why Chemotherapy Fails More Than It Succeeds"
30:44 "The Truth About Turbo Cancer and Rising Cases"
38:55 "Repurposed Drugs That Could Change Cancer Treatment"
46:23 "The Role of Fasting and Diet in Beating Cancer"
55:01 "How Big Pharma Suppresses Alternative Cancer Therapies"
01:05:29 "The Future of Cancer Treatment: Hope or Hype?"
01:15:10 "What You Can Do to Take Control of Your Health"
Graham Hancock | Yes, DMT Aliens Might be Real, Conversation with Neuroscientist Andrew Gallimore | July 3, 2025
Source: Graham Hancock Official Channel youtube
Description:
Yes, DMT Aliens Might be Real: Graham Hancock in conversation with neuroscientist Andrew Gallimore about "the world's strangest drug".
Is DMT perhaps better understood not as a drug but as a molecular technology giving access to other realms and other sentient entities very different from ourselves? In this interview with Graham Hancock, and in his new book Death by Astonishment, Andrew Gallimore makes the case for this extraordinary possibility.
Description:
Yes, DMT Aliens Might be Real: Graham Hancock in conversation with neuroscientist Andrew Gallimore about "the world's strangest drug".
Is DMT perhaps better understood not as a drug but as a molecular technology giving access to other realms and other sentient entities very different from ourselves? In this interview with Graham Hancock, and in his new book Death by Astonishment, Andrew Gallimore makes the case for this extraordinary possibility.
Key Points
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What is DMT?
- DMT is a plant-derived molecule, widely found in nature, described as the most efficient tool for instantly replacing normal reality with a bizarre, coherent world teeming with advanced, non-human intelligent beings. Gallimore calls it the “world’s strangest drug.”
- Discovered in 1956 by Steven Szára in yopo, snuffs, and ayahuasca, DMT is present in countless plants, with Dennis McKenna noting “nature is drenched in DMT.”
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Biological and Evolutionary Context
- DMT’s simplicity (two enzymatic steps from tryptophan) contrasts with its profound brain effects. Its evolutionary role is unclear, possibly deterring insects, but no definitive studies confirm this.
- Limited research on non-human brains (e.g., apes in the 1950s–60s) shows DMT’s effects, but animals can’t report experiences.
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DMT vs. Other Psychedelics
- DMT, psilocybin, and LSD (tryptamines) act on the serotonin 5-HT2A receptor, creating a fluid, entropic brain state. DMT uniquely constructs a new, detailed, coherent world, unlike the morphing reality of other psychedelics.
- Entity encounters are more common with DMT, though high-dose psilocybin can be similar. Terrence McKenna’s “death by astonishment” quote, inspiring the book’s title, captures DMT’s overwhelming impact.
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Ayahuasca and Indigenous Knowledge
- DMT is not orally active alone; Amazonian peoples combined DMT-containing plants (e.g., chacruna, chaliponga) with Banisteriopsis caapi (MAO inhibitor) to enable ayahuasca’s psychoactive effects.
- Indigenous cultures view ayahuasca as a pharmacological technology to access real, non-human intelligences (e.g., Ashaninka’s maninkari), often dismissed as myths by Western anthropologists.
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DMT and Alien Intelligences
- Gallimore proposes DMT connects humans to a vast, possibly interdimensional, non-human intelligence, rooted in millennia of shamanic interactions. Entities like the Yanomami’s hekura (elf-like) or insectoid beings resemble modern “machine elves” or abduction accounts.
- Hancock notes cultural lenses shape encounters (e.g., fairies in folklore, aliens today), suggesting a consistent phenomenon interpreted differently.
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DMTX Research
- DMTX, developed by Gallimore and Rick Strassman, uses intravenous infusion to maintain stable DMT levels, extending experiences beyond smoked/vaped DMT’s 10–15 minutes, unlike ayahuasca’s hours-long journey.
- Unlike therapeutic-focused psychedelic research, DMTX explores consciousness and entity interactions. Studies include a pilot at Imperial College (12 volunteers, 30 minutes), Basel (90 minutes), and potential work in San Diego. Volunteer Carl Smith encountered consistent entities across sessions, suggesting a persistent reality.
- A new DMTX research center in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (Eleusis, New Nautics) will offer a nurturing setting, with Hancock interested in volunteering despite epilepsy concerns.
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Scientific and Cultural Challenges
- Gallimore critiques materialist reductionism, arguing neural activity patterns (e.g., increased brain sensitivity, vision-like activity with closed eyes) don’t fully explain DMT’s reality. He debunks hallucination/dream explanations, leaving room for discarnate intelligence theories.
- Western science lacks a framework for these experiences, unlike shamanic traditions. Skeptics dismiss DMT entities as pseudoscience, ignoring indigenous perspectives.
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Implications and Risks
- Recognizing DMT entities as real could shift humanity’s view of reality, challenging our perceived dominion. DMT is a democratic tool, accessible via plants, but psychologically intense.
- Risks include emotional overwhelm, especially for those mentally fragile or on antidepressants (e.g., serotonin syndrome). Hancock advises thorough research, comparing DMT use to skydiving or scuba diving, noting its physiological benignity when used cautiously.
Conclusion
Gallimore’s Death by Astonishment argues DMT is a molecular technology revealing interactions with discarnate intelligences, echoing indigenous wisdom. Combining neuroscience, pharmacology, and shamanic insights, he posits DMT offers a lens into consciousness and reality, urging careful exploration. Hancock praises the book as a vital contribution, building on his work (Supernatural/Visionary), and highlights respecting indigenous knowledge to understand DMT’s potential.
Mary K. Greer | Understanding Tarot | July 4, 2025
Source: New Thinking Allowed with Jeffrey Mishlove youtube
Description:
Mary K. Greer’s discussion highlights tarot’s evolution from a 15th-century card game to a cornerstone of Western esotericism, particularly through the Golden Dawn.
Its archetypal imagery, intuitive readings, and ritual applications offer tools for self-discovery and manifestation.
Greer’s approach blends respect, flexibility, and personal engagement, making tarot accessible for both spiritual and practical purposes. The interview reflects shared roots with Mishlove in the 1970s human potential movement, underscoring tarot’s enduring relevance.
Bio:
Mary K. Greer has been studying and teaching tarot for the last half century. She is author of eleven books on tarot and on magic. They include Tarot for Your Self: A Workbook for Personal Transformation; Women of the Golden Dawn: Rebels and Priestesses; The Essence of Magic: Tarot, Ritual, and Aromatherapy; and Mary K. Greer’s 21 Ways to Read a Tarot card. She has taught tarot for 11 years at the New College of California. She has a master’s degree in English literature from the University of Central Florida, where she first taught tarot in 1974.
Here she describes the history of tarot cards and the various ways they can be used both for personal growth and to help others. In particular, she focuses on the esoteric tarot system used by the Order of the Golden Dawn. Many examples are illustrated from her personal experience.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
04:29 The Order of the Golden Dawn
09:26 History of tarot
19:25 The French tarot tradition
22:31 The major and minor arcana
24:03 Tarot spreads
28:33 Archetypal symbols
31:47 Tarot as a conversation
37:17 Tarot in magical rituals
45:20 Conclusion
(Recorded on June 3, 2025)
Description:
Mary K. Greer’s discussion highlights tarot’s evolution from a 15th-century card game to a cornerstone of Western esotericism, particularly through the Golden Dawn.
Its archetypal imagery, intuitive readings, and ritual applications offer tools for self-discovery and manifestation.
Greer’s approach blends respect, flexibility, and personal engagement, making tarot accessible for both spiritual and practical purposes. The interview reflects shared roots with Mishlove in the 1970s human potential movement, underscoring tarot’s enduring relevance.
Bio:
Mary K. Greer has been studying and teaching tarot for the last half century. She is author of eleven books on tarot and on magic. They include Tarot for Your Self: A Workbook for Personal Transformation; Women of the Golden Dawn: Rebels and Priestesses; The Essence of Magic: Tarot, Ritual, and Aromatherapy; and Mary K. Greer’s 21 Ways to Read a Tarot card. She has taught tarot for 11 years at the New College of California. She has a master’s degree in English literature from the University of Central Florida, where she first taught tarot in 1974.
Here she describes the history of tarot cards and the various ways they can be used both for personal growth and to help others. In particular, she focuses on the esoteric tarot system used by the Order of the Golden Dawn. Many examples are illustrated from her personal experience.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
04:29 The Order of the Golden Dawn
09:26 History of tarot
19:25 The French tarot tradition
22:31 The major and minor arcana
24:03 Tarot spreads
28:33 Archetypal symbols
31:47 Tarot as a conversation
37:17 Tarot in magical rituals
45:20 Conclusion
(Recorded on June 3, 2025)
Key Points
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Background and Expertise
- Mary K. Greer, a leading U.S. tarot teacher, has a master’s in English literature and began teaching tarot in 1974. Her great-grandmother read cards near New Orleans, possibly Lenormand.
- Author of books like Tarot for Yourself and Mary K. Greer’s 21 Ways to Read a Tarot Card, with over five decades of passion for tarot.
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Tarot’s Historical Context
- Originated in northern Italy (1420–1440) as a card game with hand-painted decks used in courts for social interaction, often as wedding gifts or poetry-making games.
- By the late 19th century, tarot became central to Western esotericism via the Order of the Golden Dawn (founded 1888 by Freemasons), linking tarot to Kabbalistic symbols, Hebrew letters, astrology, and the Tree of Life for initiatory rituals.
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Golden Dawn’s Influence
- The Golden Dawn restructured tarot, placing the Fool first (instead of last) and adjusting Strength and Justice numbering. This system underpins the Rider-Waite-Smith (1909) and Thoth (1945, by Aleister Crowley and Lady Frieda Harris) decks.
- Cards correspond to astrological signs, planets, and Kabbalistic concepts, forming an elaborate system of correspondences.
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French Tarot Tradition
- The French Marseilles deck, favored by Alejandro Jodorowsky, uses Major Arcana for spiritual insights and Minor Arcana for mundane matters. Some traditions restrict readings to specific days (e.g., Major Arcana on Sundays).
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Major and Minor Arcana
- Tarot decks have 22 Major Arcana (trump cards, major secrets) and 56 Minor Arcana (four suits, minor secrets). “Arcana” (secrets) is a Golden Dawn term, unlike the French “triumphs.”
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Tarot Spreads and Readings
- Readings range from single-card draws to spreads like the Celtic Cross (past, present, future, unconscious influences). Spreads address relationships, decisions, or growth.
- Greer emphasizes intuition, with cards interrelating to form a narrative. She pioneered self-readings with Tarot for Yourself, encouraging dialogue with cards or others.
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Archetypal Symbols
- Tarot’s vivid imagery (e.g., Hanged Man, Tower, Devil) embodies Jungian archetypes, reflecting universal human experiences in myths, dreams, and stories, evoking deep insights.
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Tarot in Magical Rituals
- Used in rituals like “manifestation spreads” (handpicked cards for desired outcomes) or altars with cards representing elements (fire, earth, air, water) or spirit beings.
- Greer warns of unintended consequences, citing Mishlove’s Justice card ritual and her own mixed results helping her daughter secure apartments.
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Intuition and Psychic Abilities
- Effective readings tap empathy, intuition, and psychic abilities (clairvoyance, telepathy, precognition). Greer sees these as a continuum, with intuition as a brain mechanism and psychic abilities as sensory experiences beyond environmental cues.
- She advocates describing card imagery without preconceived meanings to spark intuitive insights, embodying the card’s perspective (e.g., “I am sitting on a horse, feeling…”).
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Philosophy and Approach
- Greer emphasizes respect for tarot, allowing flexibility (e.g., breaking rules like buying one’s first deck). She values lifelong learning and adapting tarot for personal growth.
- While AI readings are available, human connection remains vital for empathetic, experienced insights.
Scott Ritter & Larry Johnson | INTEL Roundtable | July 3, 2025
Source: Judge Napolitano - Judging Freedom youtube
Key Points
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Ukraine Conflict and U.S. Support
- Scott Ritter: Russia remains firm on its "special military operation" goals in Ukraine, including territorial demands, reducing Ukraine’s military, and blocking NATO membership. Russia advances across front lines, targeting infrastructure.
- U.S. is cutting critical munitions (e.g., Patriot missiles, artillery) due to depleted stockpiles, leaving Ukraine vulnerable. Ritter calls Ukraine a "hospice patient" nearing collapse.
- Larry Johnson: U.S. can’t ramp up production for modern warfare, contrasting slow F-35 production (18-24 months) with WWII-era B-24 bombers (18 hours).
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Trump-Putin Dialogue
- Ritter: Recent Trump-Putin call focused on re-engagement, Iran, Gaza, and cultural exchanges to counter U.S. Russophobia, not Ukraine specifically. Putin reiterated Russia’s unyielding stance.
- Johnson: Putin’s talks with Trump and Macron tested for softening on Russia’s demands, which remain firm on addressing war’s root causes and new territorial realities.
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Iran’s Nuclear Program
- Ritter: Iranian officials (Oct 2024) claimed near nuclear weapons capability, fueling U.S./Israeli fears. Iran’s 60% enriched uranium makes it a threshold state, though no final bomb decision exists.
- Iran agreed (June 2025) to limit enrichment to 3.75% and allow U.S. inspectors, but U.S.-Israeli strikes (June 12-13) disrupted this. Ritter urges Iran to avoid provocative rhetoric; both criticize Israel’s IAEA influence.
- Johnson: Loss of IAEA access blinded Western intelligence on Iran’s program, necessitating Russia’s help to restore inspections.
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Israel-Iran Conflict
- Ritter: Iran’s missile strikes (using older missiles) heavily damaged Israeli military/intelligence sites, overwhelming defenses with maneuvering warheads and decoys. Iran reserved advanced hypersonic missiles.
- Johnson: Israel’s small size makes it vulnerable (e.g., one airport loss halts civilian flights), unlike Iran, which absorbs damage due to its size and population.
- Both: Netanyahu’s U.S. visit (post-July 4, 2025) seeks continued support, domestic political leverage, and intelligence restoration. Rumors of B-2 bomber transfers dismissed due to Israel’s history of leaking U.S. tech.
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Netanyahu’s Agenda
- Ritter: Netanyahu aims to project U.S. support for his leadership, avoid escalation with Iran, and navigate domestic legal issues, with Trump interfering via sanction threats.
- Johnson: Israel needs IAEA access to rebuild intelligence networks in Iran after exposing operatives.
