Beneath the Floor Boards

Jan. 25—This morning, Hamas released 4 women Israeli soldiers to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), as the second hostage/prisoner exchange began. Israel released 200 Palestinian prisoners later in the day. Meanwhile, thousands of trucks carrying food, water and other humanitarian aid poured into Gaza from several border crossings—the life-giving supplies was being distributed at several points in the north and south of Gaza by United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) personnel, under the protection of armed Hamas fighters; it is unclear who will handle the massive logistic problem of the distribution of this aid once an Israeli-imposed ban on all UN activities in Gaza takes effect, as it will in East Jerusalem on Jan. 31. It had been expected that next week, the trickle of people returning home in the north would swell to the tens of thousands, as the IDF, under the ceasefire agreement, would continue its pullout from the Netzarim Corridor that divides Gaza down the middle. The returnees will find what the others who have made the trek before them have found: that their homes have been razed by the savage Israeli bombardment to heaps of rubble. This only underscores the gargantuan problem of building new dwelling units for the more than a million displaced persons, who now have no place to live, and who have no public utilities to serve them. The immediate need is for more than 750,000 units, the cost for which will run into several hundreds of billions of dollars, not considering the provision of water, sewer, and power. However, the IDF has now delayed the return of the mass of displaced Gazans to their homes in the north, demanding that Hamas fulfill its agreement to prioritize the return of women civilian hostages – Arbel Yehoud, and Shiri Bibas and her children., who were expected by Israel to be returned before the women soldiers. Sources report that Hamas will give the necessary assurances that the civilian woman are alive and will be returned in the next round of hostage exchanges, and that the Israelis will allow the Palestinians to return to north Gaza. As of this writing no such assurances have been given President Donald Trump, who has properly been given credit by many Israelis and Palestinians alike for forcing the Butcher of Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu to accept the deal, on terms he previously rejected, has said that “a total rebuild” is needed, but that is not scheduled to begin until the third phase of the deal, and only after all those still held hostage by Hamas, dead and alive, are released. But what should now be perfectly clear to all who are paying attention, is that Bibi has “zero intention of carrying this through to the end,” as a source said yesterday. “He has already told his coalition partners, those whack-jobs of the religious right, that he will start the killing again at the end of the first phase of the deal, a few weeks from now. But that’s not what he has told Trump or Trump’s tough talking Special Envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff. The President knows he is being lied to, and he is not going to take that from this murderous maniac Bibi. He may have some cards to play that Netanyahu will be surprised by.” Bibi is trying to cover his own intentions by blaming other people for his actions. When he knew that Trump was going to force him to swallow this deal—the same one he has rejected for months—his propaganda machine, which includes major U.S. media, played up the line that “Trump made me do it.” Now he is letting his lunatic Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich say that he, Smotrich, forced Bibi to pledge that he would renew the war in Gaza at the end of the first phase, as well as claiming that he, Smotrich, had demanded that Bibi authorize the IDF’s move into the West Bank, to “protect” the people in the settler movement, which he and former [National Security Minister] Itamar Ben-Gvir encourage. (Ben-Gvir, unlike Smotrich, took his small party of fanatics, Jewish Power, out of the coalition government, resigning his post to protest the deal. Sources report that he will come back to Bibi if the war in Gaza starts up again and if the West Bank operations, now focused on Jenin, expand.) While Smotrich and Ben-Gvir support policies of genocide against Palestinians, this is not “their policy,” but Netanyahu’s from the get-go. Bibi, whose desire to massively reduce the Palestinian population and to block a Palestinian state knows no moral bounds, will, if allowed, kill every Palestinian in his messianic efforts to “preserve the Jewish State.” Sources report that Trump was only dimly aware of this, simply believing Bibi to be a clever politician. “When Trump saw the pictures of devastation (many were in the recent excellent photo-essay published by Haaretz), he was shocked,” said a source. “He told people around him that this is not a war against Hamas, but war to bring about the utter destruction of the people of Gaza. This was not necessary.” This and other sources are now also worried that Bibi may be trying to initiate a similar process on the West Bank, and that Trump may have inadvertently signaled his consent for the operation. Trump was supposedly asked by some lunatics in his own political coterie to remove sanctions put by the Biden Administration on certain West Bank settlers for their criminal and muderous actions against Palestinians. He was told that this would also help Bibi in dealing with Smotrich, et al. to get the ceasefire/hostage deal through the cabinet. So, Trump signed an executive order removing the sanctions on these self-same settlers, who are committing actions of outrageous violence against Palestinians on the West Bank. And shortly after that the IDF began its operations in Jenin, ordered by Bibi, with Smotrich’s loud approval. “Trump is learning what he is dealing with in Bibi,” said a source, who reported that the U.S. is moving to preserve the other peace deal—the one with Hezbollah and Lebanon, that “ended” the recent Israeli invasion of southern Lebanon and the devastating bombardment of that and other parts of the country. Two days ago, Netanyahu pushed through his cabinet approval to extend the stay of IDF forces in southern Lebanon near the Israeli border for at least 30 days beyond the Jan. 26 date which the deal says they must withdraw. The IDF says the extension is necessary since the Lebanese Army is not yet prepared to handle the border area to prevent Hezbollah activities. Hezbollah and Lebanon both protested the violation of the deal, but the U.S. has told them that the U.S. will make sure that the IDF is out, as soon as the Lebanese Army moves in. The source reported that Trump is personally committed to see the ceasefire/hostage deal through to the end of all three phases, no matter what Netanyahu thinks. Bibi has said that Hamas still represents a threat to Israel—a fact disputed by the leadership of the IDF and the security services, who have long ago stated that war in Gaza should be ended. One of those IDF leaders, IDF Chief of Staff Gen. Herzl Halevi, in a letter dated Jan. 21, announced his resignation, effective March 6, citing his responsibility for the failure of the IDF to properly defend the Israeli people from the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack which massacred more than 1,200 mostly innocent civilians and took 240 hostage. Sources report that Bibi was going to fire Halevi and other commanders who were “soft” on the need to continue the war against the “terrorists” at all costs. Instead, Halevi acted first by resigning, implying that all those who were in the chain of command should do so as well. At the top of that chain is Bibi, who sources say refused to even consider the possibility of the attack, despite the fact that Israel had gotten Hamas’ blueprint for what became Oct. 7 nearly a year before it occurred from informants in Hamas’ leadership and had intelligence showing that Hamas was training for attack. “Bibi is the one responsible for the final deployments and actions to defend Israel,” said the source. “And if there were a state appointed commission to investigate Oct. 7, independent of Bibi’s direct influence, that is what it would find. He would be forced to resign—which is precisely why he orchestrated a Knesset defeat Jan. 22 of a motion to set up such a commission. Now, the matter will not come up for another 6 months, unless the government falls for other reasons.” But, in the end, as Haaretz columnist Amos Herzl said this week, the decision on whether the ceasefire/hostage deal moves forward ultimately is not Bibi’s to make, but rests with Donald Trump. And Trump and his envoy Witkoff intend to make it happen, despite Trump’s rather gloomy statement to the press earlier in the week that the deal “may fall apart” and that this is not “America’s war.”  Sources say that Trump and Witkoff believe that Bibi has made a mistake in not providing any plan for “the day after” which would specify how Gaza is to be run, when Israel pulls out. “He did this because, in his mind, Israel will remain there, in force,” said the source. “Netanyahu believes that the IDF must oversee the rubble-heap. The IDF and people like Herzl rejected that concept. So, now what can happen is the U.S. and its regional allies, like the Saudis, the Gulf states and the Egyptians must come up with a plan that will likely involve the Palestinian Authority, which is something Bibi does not want, because of its linkage to the establishment of a Palestinian State.” “There may be another surprise,” said the source. “Hamas, by default still seemingly in charge of Gaza, is not in its present form allowed to be involved in a new governing body. But what if Hamas were to agree to lay down its arms—or at least the majority of them to do so? Would those people be allowed to work in a new government?” Witkoff has again flown to Gaza, on what is described as an inspection tour. Some sources say that he may quietly meet with some people linked with Hamas r to explore options with people who were opposed, as many were, to the Oct. 7 attack, and who now would like to outflank Bibi, and forestall further new slaughter. Witkoff, sources report, believes that there must be some kind of enormous plan to rebuild Gaza worked now and announced soon, which would include regional partners like the Saudis. He has told some people, reportedly including the President, that in order to create backing for a permanent peace in the region, you have to give the Palestinians, and especially those who want to try to live in Gaza, some tangible signs that this will be possible. Such thinking has broad support within sections of the anti-Bibi Israeli opposition, but will find no backing from the Butcher of Gaza, and his government.

Jan. 22—Russian President Vladimir Putin sent an open message to President Donald Trump two days ago, hours before he was to be inaugurated, that he was ready to negotiate the peace deal to end NATO’s losing war against Russia using Ukrainian bodies. Putin held a special meeting of his Security Council Jan. 20, inauguration day for Trump, to make his comments for the world and for the incoming President and his staff to hear. The Security Council normally meets on Fridays. Putin opened the meeting with the following: “We observe that the newly elected President of the United States and his team have expressed a desire to re-establish direct contact with Russia, which the outgoing Administration had severed, through no fault of our own. Furthermore, we note his remarks on the necessity of doing everything possible to avert a third world war. Naturally, we welcome this stance and extend our congratulations to the President-elect of the United States of America on his inauguration.” The night before, speaking to a rally of his MAGA supporters, Trump had declared as his highest priority ending all wars and conflicts, which he said were the legacy of the Biden Administration, and which had put the world on path toward World War III. “You don’t realize how close we are to World War III,” he warned his followers. “We are very close. I will change that.” “I wish to emphasize that we have never declined dialogue and have always been prepared to sustain amicable and cooperative relations with any American administration, as I have reiterated on numerous occasions,” Putin said in his opening remarks the next day. “We operate under the premise that the dialogue will be established on an equal and mutually respectful foundation, acknowledging the significant roles our nations play on several vital global issues, including the enhancement of strategic stability and security. “We are also open to dialogue with the new U.S. Administration concerning the Ukrainian conflict,” Putin continued. “The primary focus here should be addressing the root causes of the crisis, which we have discussed extensively. Concerning the resolution of the situation itself, I would like to reiterate that its objective should not be a temporary ceasefire or a pause to re-group forces and re-arm for the eventual continuation of the conflict, but rather a lasting peace founded on respect for the legitimate interests of all individuals and peoples residing in this region. Nonetheless, we will steadfastly advocate for the interests of Russia and the Russian people. This, in essence, is the purpose and meaning of the Special Military Operation.” Trump’s people took these statements as an open indication “that Putin wants to give Trump a chance to make a deal, and get that bloody war over with,” said a source with contact with the Trump White House. “Putin realizes that Trump has to fight the NATO establishment, which props up that sock puppet dictator [Ukraine’s self-proclaimed President Volodymyr] Zelenskyy and wants to continue the war to bleed Russia.  “Trump believes,” said the source, “and his people have told him, that Putin is also under pressure from inside the ruling apparatus in Russia to get the war over with. While no one officially says this, the Russian economy cannot continue to absorb the cost of the war, which has already resulted in massive distortions and the creation of a mountain of debt to cover the more than $1.5 billion dollars a day that it costs to keep on fighting. Trump thinks that Putin will be willing to make some concessions on land, perhaps adjusting the borders of the four oblasts that voted to join the Russian Federation, in order to make a deal more palatable to the Ukrainians. But, in guaranteeing the peace deal, Trump fully accepts that there will be no NATO involvement and NATO membership for Ukraine. The responsibility for that guarantee will fall mostly on the U.S., and perhaps China. Where NATO will likely come in, is with a lot of the money for Ukraine’s reconstruction. The Russians will pay some also, as will some other nations. Here is where China can help big time. Trump has stated recently that he wants China more involved in this peace process, not just making statements and proposing decent plans, but come across with money and also stand as a peace guarantor. He may have already brought this up with Chinese [President] Xi [Jinping]. Putin would accept this; Zelenskyy had better. “Trump will talk independently with Putin and Xi,” said the source. “And when they have an outline to agree on, he will bring them together and hammer something out. Trump does not want this to take a long time. “Meanwhile, Trump’s taking over as President has, for the time being, taken World War III off the agenda,” said the source. “The only purpose in the use of the American-made and -controlled ATACMS missile systems against Russia, is to provoke Putin into striking back, not against Ukraine, but against NATO or even U.S. assets, since Putin holds us accountable for their use. But that warning was for the Biden—or rather, the Harris Administration and the collection of lunatics pushing this war with Russia policy. Putin has not retaliated for the ATACMS use because he has been waiting for Trump’s move. The word is that he has told Zelenskyy, ‘basta!’ if you know what’s good for you. Putin has been told this through the Trump-renewed channels of communication. The word is that Trump intends to talk with Putin by phone in the next several days. He is already speaking, indirectly, with Zelenskyy." Much was made today in the pro-NATO press around the world about a posting this morning on Trump's Truth Social account where the President had some "tough" words for Putin. Trump warned his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine quickly, or else face “high levels of taxes, tariffs and sanctions.” "Settle now and STOP this ridiculous War! IT’S ONLY GOING TO GET WORSE,” Trump urged. “If we don’t make a ‘deal,’ and soon, I have no other choice but to put high levels of Taxes, Tariffs, and Sanctions on anything being sold by Russia to the United States, and various other participating countries,” he wrote. “Let’s get this war, which never would have started if I were President, over with! We can do it the easy way, or the hard way — and the easy way is always better,” he added. “It’s time to “MAKE A DEAL.” NO MORE LIVES SHOULD BE LOST!!!” The tough talk received immediate praise from the various clueless world leaders assembled at the Davos Economic Conference, including from NATO puppet, Zelenskyy who claimed that it showed that Trump would not sell out the Ukraine. Other more sanguine sources said that this was precisely the effect he intended. The words were spoken to Putin, but they were meant, as the source stated for the "NATO peanut gallery to show that the deal that will be struck will be fair and on Trump's timetable. Putin understands what Trump is doing. He is trying to create a safe space for the negotiation. But only a fool would think that it isn't going to be the Ukraine that is going to have to concede territory, as well as any hope for NATO membership to get this thing to end.  “Putin has already told the world that he accepts that there is a new sheriff in town, Donald Trump,” the source concluded. “And that he will play ball with him. I expect things to move relatively quickly now.”

Jan. 21—President Donald Trump is working on the terms of deal, with Chinese President Xi Jinping’s blessing, that will save the popular social media video streaming TikTok app from a U.S. ban imposed by Congress last year, unless the Chinese-state backed company that owns it divests its interest in its U.S. component.  Sources report that Trump does not believe that the app, which is especially popular among younger users, represents any threat to U.S. national security interests by giving the Chinese access to confidential information about its 170 million American users, as the sponsors of the legislation, including some Trump supporters like GOP Senator and Intelligence Committee Chairman Tom Cotton (R-Ark) believe. “What the heck?” said a source. “So, the Chinese will learn how many Americans seek herbal answers to ED [Erectile Dysfunction]. And that will give them a security advantage? You gotta be kidding me.”  Among the many executive orders Trump signed last night was one that extended the time for 75 days that TikTok now has to reach some kind of divestiture agreement from Jan. 19, the date the ban was to become effective. Sources close to Trump say that he is in the process of putting together a group of investors, who along with the U.S. government, will buy the U.S. component of the app. Those sources say that prior to the phone conversation between Trump and Xi Jan. 16, TikTok’s owners at ByteDance had said that they were unwilling to sell, and would rather shut the app down—which they did for about 12 hours on Jan. 19—what some have criticized as a “publicity stunt.” But Trump started saying to all who would listen, that he was not going to let TikTok go down. And then, suddenly, TikTok officials said they were now willing to discuss divestiture with Trump or his representatives. The moves have prompted a sharp rebuke from official Chinese government sources, who say that Trump is trying to "steal" equity from its owner. These official sources say that it were better to keep government out of things and let corporations settle the issue on their own. But other sources say that such comments are "window dressing" to cover a deal that has the private backing of Xi, who is more concerned about avoiding a crisis in U.S/Chinese relations just as he and Trump are trying to steer those relations into a more peaceful and cooperative mode.  “There is a deal to be made here, and this President is going to make it,” said a source. “The government will take a share of the app, and hopefully that will quiet the ravings of Sinophobes like Sen. Cotton. While this may appear to be something relatively minor, it demonstrates Trump’s approach to relations between the world’s two largest economic powers. He seeks cooperation, accommodation and win-win type deals, and in that, he has a willing partner in President Xi. This was expressed in that telephone call between the two and it has the raving, lunatic Sinophobes descending into fits.”  Meanwhile, at the invitation of the President, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew got a prized seat in the Capitol Rotunda for Trump’s swearing-in—a privilege state governors and other key officials were not afforded. Seated next to Shou was Trump’s nominee for Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard. Trump told reporters last night, as he signed the executive order: “TikTok is worthless if I don’t approve it.” "More bluster, this time from the U.S. side," said the source. "Let's see what Trump works up. He said he wanted to be known as the master dealmaker." While the app remains up for its U.S. users, it is still not available in app stores, where new users can download it. The stores are bot sure if Trump's exemption can legally be applied to them, said an industry source today, who said that what's taking place right now conforms to the law, which allows existing users access to the app.

Jan. 22—What we print below is the link to a photojournalistic bombshell published by Haaretz today. It gives a shocking and graphic description of what the Butcher of Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu, has through 16 months of continuous bombardment and genocidal warfare, done to a place where once 2.5 million people lived, and has now been turned into a rubble field. "This is total devastation of the most savage kind," said a security analyst who viewed this slideshow. "It looks like Hiroshima, after the atomic bomb was dropped. This is not war, it is the utter destruction of targeted population's living space, and all the services that are needed for human survival." This source and others reported that President Donald Trump was shown either all or part of this slideshow. He reportedly was shocked and later commented publicly that Gaza needs "a total rebuild" and commented that it has many natural assets, and these should be taken into consideration when the massive rebuild is undertaken. Experts on housing say that the area is in immediate need of more than 750,000 dwelling units. We present this as evidence of the inhumanity represented by those who have directed and encourage this "warfare," the messianic Bibi and his collection of religious lunatics who support his coalition. It also shows the enormous scale of what must be done, in a "total rebuild." Palestinians in Jabalya northern Gaza, on Monday.Credit: AFP/Omar al-Qattaa A Palestinian man sits among rubble in the Jabalya refugee camp in northern Gaza, on Monday.Credit: AFP/Omar al-Qattaa Open gallery view https://www.haaretz.com/news/middle-east/2025-01-21/ty-article-magazine/.premium/this-is-what-gaza-looks-like-today-the-scale-of-destruction-caused-by-israel-is-revealed/00000194-87b0-dee1-aff7-e7ff7f670000?utm_source=mailchimp&utm_medium=Content&utm_campaign=israel-at-war&utm_content=c569dc852a

Jan. 21—Sources in the intelligence community close to President Donald Trump have expressed concern about recently revealed plans for senior members of the British Royal Family to visit the President, and to “pay him homage,” as they seek to save what is called the “special relationship” between the U.S. and Britain. Trump, these sources say, has a general suspicion about the divergence of British Empire interests and the national interest of the United States, and has a “particular dislike for the current Labour government, and its Prime Minister [Sir Keir Rodney] Starmer,” a source stated. “Trump sees Starmer as a front man for NATO’s policy of war and confrontation with Russia and China, a policy that he rejects, and he intends to steer the U.S. in a different direction." The Brits had completely miscalculated in the last election. Starmer actually sent nearly 100 Labour Party staff to try to help savage the campaign of NATO whore [Vice President Kamala] Harris. He knows that British Intelligence was behind the Russiagate offensive, launched by a “former” top MI6 British Intelligence officer Christopher Steele with his “dodgy dossier” claiming Trump was a Russian agent of influence. “But Trump nonetheless has an affinity for the Royal Family,” said the source. “This was something totally new and the result of the way the Queen [the late Elizabeth] treated him on his 2019 state visit. Trump’s weakness is his vanity, and his ego. He has never been and never will be accepted by the so-called Establishment, on either side of the Atlantic. They despise his ‘new’ money, see him as classless and clueless concerning the sophisticated ways of the elite. Trump resents this treatment, and was surprised that Queen treated him so kindly, and spoke with him as a peer. The other Royals have taken their lead from the Queen and so ‘The Firm’ [as the Royals and their associated institutions are referred to in Britain] is going ‘all in’ to preserve the ‘special relationship.’|” According to a report in The Times of London yesterday, The Firm plans to dispatch senior members, especially Prince William and Duchess Kate, if her health allows, to the U.S. in 2026, the year the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of its revolutionary declaration of independence from the British Empire. “All that asshole Starmer can think about is hurling missiles at [Russian President]Vladimir Putin and starting World War III,” said the source. “Trump will never go along with that.” The Firm thinks in longer terms. They are more concerned about 2026, with the celebrations of American independence from their Empire—what effect that might have on Americans and the rest of the world. This could start a new revolutionary process and end their Empire now and forever. And with that wild man Trump in charge, just maybe America will resume its role as a revolutionary leader for other nations. It’s in their blood, so to speak. So, The Firm sends in the cavalry, to at least confuse the image. As the Royal Family celebrates their Empire’s greatest defeat: the creation of the United States of America, they cement their Empire’s continuing “special relationship’ with their ‘former’ colony.” This and other sources report that The Firm is angling for an invite for King Charles and Queen Camilla to the 2026 celebrations, perhaps to the “main events” on July 4th, 2026. The Times of London confirmed that such a Royal trip is under consideration, with an invite from Trump being promoted. This of course would depend on the health of the cancer-stricken King. If the King can’t come, then the idea would be for Trump to invite Prince William, who he really likes and with whom he met Dec. 7 at the reopening of the Cathedral de Notre Dame in Paris. (It is not known whether Trump actually invited the King and Queen to attend his inauguration, realizing the King's doctors would have not allowed him to attend. But the Palace has confirmed that the King sent Trump a handwritten note congratulating him and conveying his best wishes for success in his second term. Sources say that they believe such a note from someone sitting on the British throne to an incoming American President is unprecedented and is another example of the length that Firm is willing to go to cultivate its relationship with Trump.)  In addition, prior to the events of 2026, The Firm would like to see President Trump invited for a second state visit, during which he would meet with and be fawned over by senior Royals. Such a second state visit would be unprecedented for an elected head of state, and has been afforded to only two monarchs: Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, in 1974 and 2000, and King Olav V of Norway, in 1962 and 1988. ...

Jan. 18—Even before he re-enters the White House, President-elect Donald Trump continues to demonstrate why he represents a huge problem for Global NATO and its promotion of confrontation and wars around the globe. Over the last ten days, Trump and his special Middle East envoy, friend and fellow real estate developer Steve Witkoff, forced a halt to the Butcher of Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu’s slaughter of innocent Palestinians in Gaza, using the power of his impending Presidency to bring a ceasefire/hostage release deal across the finish line that had eluded the pathetically weak “Sleepy Joe” Biden for months. The deal, which in its first phase—starting in 24 hours—will release 33, over several weeks time, Hamas held hostages, including some Americans, was ratified by both the Israeli security and larger cabinet, with Bibi claiming, “Trump forced me to do this,” sources report. Then yesterday, Jan. 17, Trump announced to the world that he had had a productive and important telephone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, which will chart a new course of cooperation between China and the U.S. on important matters that will improve the well-being of everyone in the world. While world media claimed that the Trump/Xi call was driven by the impending TikTok ban slated to go into effect tomorrow, Jan. 19, sources reported that there was a more important message being given. “Trump explained to Xi that he had no intention of enforcing the ban and was working on a way to put off such enforcement until he could work a deal that would appease both the foolish members of Congress and even some foolish people in his proposed cabinet,” said the source. “But, far more importantly, Trump wanted to explain that he, Donald Trump, wanted to forge an entirely different relationship with China than that expressed in the bluster coming from Sleepy Joe and company. Trump took the unprecedented step of personally inviting Xi to his Jan. 20 inauguration, which Xi respectfully declined saying it was too short notice to make all the arrangements. I take that as a sign that the Chinese were pleasantly surprised by this gesture.” Trump alerted his MAGA followers and others that something big was up, by posting the following on his Truth Social Account immediately after the call: ”I just spoke to Chairman Xi Jinping of China. The call was a very good one for both China and the U.S.A. It is my expectation that we will solve many problems together, starting immediately. We discussed balancing Trade, Fentanyl, TikTok, and many other subjects. President Xi and I will do everything possible to make the World more peaceful and safe!” The readout provided by the Chinese embassy provides more details of the historic conversation, and makes it even clearer the intent of the two leaders of the most powerful economies in the world as they seek a new pathway of collaboration, rather than the confrontation promoted by NATO and its assets in this country, including in the incoming Administration: “President Xi stressed that the two great nations of China and the United States are pursuing their respective dreams and are both committed to delivering a better life to their people. Given the extensive common interests and broad space of cooperation between the two countries, China and the United States can become partners and friends, contribute to each other’s success, and advance shared prosperity for the good of the two countries and the whole world. “President Xi pointed out that it is natural for two big countries with different national conditions to have some disagreements. The important thing is to respect each other’s core interests and major concerns and find a proper solution. The Taiwan question [for example] concerns China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The U.S. side needs to approach it with prudence. “The bilateral economic ties are essentially mutually beneficial and win-win. Confrontation and conflict should not be an option for the two countries. The two sides should follow the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation, work more closely together, do more big, practical, and good things that benefit the two countries and the world, and keep the two giant ships of China and the United States sailing forward along the route of steady, sound, and sustainable development. “President-Elect Trump thanked President Xi for the congratulations, and said he values his great relations with President Xi. He hoped they would keep talking to each other and looked forward to meeting with President Xi soon. As the most important countries in the world, the United States and China should get along well for years and beyond and work together for world peace.” “This is exactly what Global NATO fears, as it attempts to bang the drums of and for an ‘impending conflict in Asia,’ and drag nations into an alliance against China, under its direction,” said the source. “Trump does not believe and will not go along with that shit. In this one call, he undercut the work of years of mis-diplomacy that has inserted NATO into Asia to ‘defend against the Chinese menace.’ What menace? Why can’t we work together? This kind of action [that we saw today in the phone call with Xi], comes not from advisors or even political allies, but from Trump’s own instinct; it is what the Global NATO machine has worked so hard and so long to defeat him; it has even tried to assassinate him—at least twice that we know of. Donald Trump is clearly in Global NATO’s cross-hairs, and the threat to his life remains high.” Trump has already turned his attention to ending NATO’s losing meatgrinder slaughter in the Ukraine, where its war against Russia, using Ukrainian bodies has already claimed more than a million, the majority of whom are young Ukrainians. Sources report that despite protests from Russian and Ukrainian sources who say that nothing concrete has happened, Trump has, in fact, laid out the basic outlines of a deal that will force compromises from both sides, to get a durable peace—a peace without NATO, and definitely without NATO membership for Ukraine. These sources say that some of Trump’s advisors have been going around saying that he “wants to clear the decks” in Gaza and the Ukraine, so that he can concentrate on building alliances to contain China, mirroring NATO’s pivot to the East. “That’s total nonsense,” said one of those sources. “Only total fools believe that. Many people, who have had access to Trump, say that this version [of Trump] coming into the White House has a much better idea of how the world really works than the last one [during his previous presidency]. [This time] he has his own plan for peace and prosperity for America, that is not based on simply feeding the beast of the military-financial war machine that runs Global NATO. This version of Trump confounds NATO because he wants to be known as ‘the dealmaker for peace.’ They are going to fight him tooth and nail on this, and they would kill him if they could. But that’s what he wants to do”