WWIII Watch: Now Russia Wants NATO Out Of Baltic Nations To End Ukraine War

By William Teach June 10, 2025 – 10:30 am

Things would have been so much simpler had Biden not been so weak that Russia invaded Ukraine, just like when Russia took Crimea with Biden as Obama’s VP

Russia Won’t End Ukraine War Until NATO ‘Pulls Out’ of Baltics: Moscow

The Ukraine war won’t end until NATO withdraws troops from the Baltics, a top Russian official has warned.

Sergei Ryabkov, Russia’s deputy foreign minister responsible for U.S. relations, nonproliferation and arms control, made the remarks in an interview with state-run news agency Tass.

Newsweek has reached out to the Kremlin and NATO for comment by email.

Ryabkov’s comments mark a shift in the Kremlin’s position. He suggested that the conflict’s roots lie not only in Ukraine itself but in NATO’s eastward expansion. According to Ryabkov, the withdrawal of NATO forces from the Baltics would help bring an end to the war.

NATO maintains a strong military presence in the Baltic States, with multinational battle groups and brigades stationed in Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Slovakia.

So, that’s pretty much a “never going to happen.” Can you imagine giving back Poland and Romania, for starters? Will Putin take this position as negotiations are on and off? Slow walking?

Last month, three Russian sources with knowledge of Washington-led negotiations told Reuters that Putin’s conditions for ending the Ukraine war include a written pledge from Western leaders to halt NATO’s eastward expansion.

Complications.

Meanwhile

Zelenskyy demands ‘action from America’ after latest Russian drone, missile attack

At least two people were killed in the Ukrainian city of Odesa overnight into Tuesday morning amid another night of intense nationwide Russian drone and missile strikes. (snip)

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a post to social media that Kyiv, Odesa, Dnipro and Chernihiv regions were targeted. Russia’s bombardment included at least two North Korean-made ballistic missiles, he added…..

“Action from America, which has the power to force Russia into peace,” he continued. “Action from Europe, which has no alternative but to be strong. Action from others around the world who called for diplomacy and an end to the war — and whom Russia has ignored. There must be strong pressure for the sake of peace.”

Russia attacks, Ukraine responds, and around it goes. Ukraine makes a deep strike against Russia bombers with drones, Russia responds. That’s war. Well, the slow war which is bleeding Ukraine, Russia, the EU, and the US. Here, it sure seems like Zelenskyy wants NATO members to commit direct military action against Russia.

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Bummer: UN Says Oceans Are Dying

By William Teach June 10, 2025 – 7:15 am

But, hey, maybe they can save them as thousands fly into Nice for a nice working vacation

Oceans are dying. Can a UN summit in Nice turn the tide?

From 9 to 13 June, the coastal city of Nice will host the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), a high-level summit co-chaired by France and Costa Rica. Its mission: to confront a deepening ocean emergency that scientists warn is nearing a point of no return.

“The ocean is facing an unprecedented crisis due to climate change, plastic pollution, ecosystem loss, and the overuse of marine resources,” Li Junhua, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, who is also serving as Secretary-General of the event, told UN News.

“We hope the conference will inspire unprecedented ambition, innovative partnerships, and maybe a healthy competition,” he said, highlighting the need for international cooperation to avoid irreversible damage.

The pressure is on. UNOC3 is bringing together world leaders, scientists, activists, and business executives to tackle the growing crisis in the world’s oceans.

The goal is to spark a wave of voluntary pledges, forge new partnerships, and — if organizers succeed — inject a much-needed dose of accountability into the fight against marine degradation.

The thing is, there is some reality to this. There are serious problems with plastic pollution and overuse of marine resources. And straight pollution, though, it is much better than it was 40 years ago. Just leave the whole climate scam out of, though, guys, because you are going to bury all the real problems under the banner of the cult. Leave it out, and we can get most to agree on fixing issues.

And the damage runs deeper still. The ocean continues to absorb more than 90 per cent of excess heat from greenhouse gas emissions — a worldwide service that may be nearing its limits.

“Challenges like plastic pollution, overfishing, biodiversity loss, ocean acidification, and warming are all linked to climate change,” Mr. Li warned.

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Huh: Suddenly California Is All About State Sovereignty

By William Teach June 10, 2025 – 7:00 am

Hey, I wonder if we can get Gavin Newsom behind the movement to repeal the 17th Amendment and a return to the 10th Amendment in full?

California says Trump’s deployment of National Guard violates state sovereignty

California is suing to reverse President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to Los Angeles, arguing that the use of the military to suppress immigration protests is an illegal and unconstitutional intrusion on state authority.

Trump’s deployment of as many as 4,000 National Guard troops has sapped the state of crucial emergency resources and came without consultation with Gov. Gavin Newsom, according to the 22-page lawsuit, filed Monday afternoon in federal court in San Francisco.

Though Trump initially declared his intent to send 2,000 troops to L.A., both the lawsuit and Newsom himself suggested he had revealed plans to double that number to 4,000. And just before the lawsuit was filed, Trump ordered 700 Marines to L.A. to support the Guard troops.

The absence of consultation, California’s attorneys say, makes Trump’s deployment unlawful. The lawsuit echoes Newsom’s comments earlier Monday in an interview with POLITICO.

“There was no communication through our office, period, full stop. So, by definition, it’s an illegal act,” Newsom, a Democrat, said, adding that the president failed to meet other key prerequisites for the deployment.

Well, you know that Gavin is going to find a friendly liberal judge to rule in his favor, then it is going to have to go through appeals and such, and, by that time, ICE will have concluded their operations. I wonder, though, where were all these sovereignty folks when Biden was jamming all sorts of restrictions on COVID down our throats? And other things?

A White House spokesperson said the California governor should thank Trump “for restoring law and order.”

“Gavin Newsom should march back to his Attorney General’s office to prosecute the anti-ICE rioters who burned property and looted businesses in Los Angeles. It’s pathetic that Newsom is more focused on saving face than protecting law enforcement and holding criminals accountable,” White House spokesperson Anna Kelly said.

The best part is that these are Democrats burning and destroying Democrat stuff in a Democrat city.

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Bummer: Federal Cuts May Cause Problems With Maine’s Climate (scam) Efforts

By William Teach June 9, 2025 – 3:00 pm

Maybe states shouldn’t be so darned reliant on Los Federales, eh? (available in full at Yahoo)

Federal cuts may hurt Maine’s ability to meet climate goals, scientists say

Scientists and fishermen are eager to learn more about a sudden cooling in the deep waters of the Gulf of Maine, a new mystery in a body of water as well known in global science circles for its rapid warming as it is among foodies for its lobsters, oysters and scallops.

That will be hard to do under a proposed federal budget that cuts funds for a national ocean monitoring system.

“People are talking (about the cooling). Is this a reset?” asked Susie Arnold, a marine scientist with the Island Institute in Rockland. “Well, what do you use to find that out? You look at the buoys. Those are one of the primary tools that we use to understand oceanography in the Gulf of Maine.”

Arnold was referring to a network of floating research stations that monitor currents, temperature and other data points used by scientists to track changes in the gulf.

She is one of about 40 scientists who advise the Maine Climate Council, the state-appointed commission that develops the state climate action plan, Maine Won’t Wait. The scientists provide the raw science behind the plan, documenting the effects of climate change and projecting future sea level rise and warming.

And these scientists are worried, both about the coming changes in climate and their ability to study them. And they believe recent federal budget and staffing cuts may prevent Maine from achieving its climate goals, including those set in the November update to Maine Won’t Wait but also those already codified in state law.

How about they tax Maine residents who voted for this, let them pay.

Members of the council’s scientific and technical subcommittee, which Arnold co-chairs, met Thursday to talk about writing a new report on both the evolving science, including the Gulf of Maine’s new deep water cooling trend, and the changed political landscape. They decided to write an update to last year’s plan by April.

They cited more than a dozen at-risk or eliminated federally run or funded scientific programs, ranging from an environmental justice screening tool that Maine uses to help identify socially vulnerable communities to coastal zone management grants that help communities prepare and bounce back from climate challenges like flooding.

I’ve been told that elections have consequences. Spend your own money.

Meanwhile

Scientists stunned after detecting unexpected shift in Antarctic Ice Sheet: ‘A historic turnaround’

Scientists have observed an encouraging trend in growth in the Antarctic Ice Sheet but remain cautious about the climate’s future.

A study published in Science China Earth Sciences found that the AIS had a record-breaking gain in mass between 2021 and 2023, most likely due to a pattern of unusual precipitation, per a report from KTVU.

“[The study] found that between 2011 and 2020, the AIS was losing ice at a rate of 142 gigatons per year,” the outlet stated. “But between 2021 and 2023, the trend reversed, with the ice sheet gaining approximately 108 gigatons per year — a historic turnaround.”

Surprisingly, they do not blame this on global heating. I’m sure they will get around to it.

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If All You See…

By William Teach June 9, 2025 – 1:00 pm

…are bushes drying out from carbon pollution, you might just be a Warmist

The blog of the day is 357 Magnum, with a post on taking 90 minutes for the cops to show up.

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Now Gavin Newsom Threatens To Sue Trump Admin Over National Guard Deployment

By William Teach June 9, 2025 – 10:30 am

This should be interesting. Will it happen? How will Gavin explain that ICE was doing their job and that Democrats have stated that immigration is a federal issue, and that the citizens of the People’s Republik of California were rioting?

Newsom says California will sue Trump over National Guard, dares Homan to arrest him

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said California will sue the Trump administration on Monday over its deployment of the National Guard to quell Los Angeles protests against federal immigration raids.

In an interview Sunday evening on MSNBC, Newsom said the lawsuit would challenge Trump’s federalizing of the California National Guard without the state’s consent, a move with little precedent in U.S. history.

“Donald Trump has created the conditions you see on your TV tonight. He’s exacerbated the conditions. He’s, you know, lit the proverbial match. He’s putting fuel on this fire, ever since he announced he was taking over the National Guard — an illegal act, an immoral act, an unconstitutional act,” Newsom said on MSNBC.

“And we’re going to test that theory with a lawsuit tomorrow,” he added.

As Gavin looked the other way as Californians…well, many were flying Mexican flags, arrested these people

(Fox News) Rolando Veneracion-Enriquez, 55, of the Philippines, has a criminal history that includes a burglary in Ontario, California, for which he was sentenced to four years in prison, and sexual penetration with a foreign object with force and assault with intent to commit rape in the city of Pomona, for which he was sentenced to 37 years in prison. He was arrested on Saturday and served a notice to appear.

Armando Ordaz, 44, of Mexico, was arrested on Friday. He is an alleged active gang member of Bratz 13 who has a criminal history that includes sexual battery in Los Angeles, landing him a sentence of 135 days in jail and five years probation. He was also sentenced to 90 days in jail and three years probation for receiving known or stolen property in Norwalk and sentenced to 365 days in jail and four years probation for petty theft in Los Angeles.

Delfino Aguilar-Martinez, 51, of Mexico, was arrested on Friday and served a notice to appear. His criminal history includes assault with a deadly weapon with great bodily injury in Los Angeles, and he was sentenced to a year in jail.

Lionel Sanchez-Laguna, 55, of Mexico, was arrested on Tuesday. He has a criminal history in the city of Orange that includes being sentenced to 365 days in jail for discharging a firearm at an inhabited dwelling and vehicle, being sentenced to four years probation for battery on a spouse or cohabitant, being sentenced to four years probation for willful cruelty to a child, being sentenced to 10 days in jail for driving under the influence, being sentenced to three years behind bars for assault with a semi-automatic firearm and being sentenced to three years behind bars for personal use of a firearm.

Just a smattering

White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said in a statement to NewsNation that “President Trump rightfully stepped in to restore law and order because of Gavin Newsom’s feckless leadership and his refusal to stop the violent attacks on American law enforcement.”

“It’s a bald-faced lie for Newsom to claim there was no problem in Los Angeles before President Trump got involved,” Jackson added. “Everyone saw the chaos, violence, and lawlessness – unless, of course, Gavin Newsom doesn’t think any of that is a problem.”

We all saw it. There was video. Live video. Did no one show Gavin?

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IDF Boards St. Greta’s Fossil Fueled Sailboat

By William Teach June 9, 2025 – 7:00 am

They were warned to turn around

IDF boards Greta Thunberg’s ‘Madleen’ as it heads toward Israel

The IDF had boarded the Gaza Freedom Flotilla, Madleen, the ship’s operators said on Telegram early Monday morning at around 3 a.m., with everyone on board reportedly arrested.

The IDF had previously estimated that the flotilla would arrive in Israeli territory an hour earlier.

The Madleen’s official tracker showed the ship edging closer to the Gaza coastline. The IDF’s naval unit, Shayetet 13, has already begun training for the ship’s boarding.

At 1:17 a.m., the flotilla’s Telegram account reported that alarms sounded on the ship, and life jackets were being prepared. The activists on board include Greta Thunberg, European lawmaker Rima Hassan, and Game of Thrones actor Liam Cunningham. (snip)

Because the ship is entering waters under Israeli jurisdiction, it necessitates a response by the Israeli Navy. The vessel left a week ago from the city of Catania in Sicily. The IDF has stated that it would intercept the vessel before it reaches Gaza. The activists on board reported that they would attempt to livestream the IDF’s takeover of the vessel.

Defense Minister Israel Katz also clarified that Israel will prevent the ship’s entry into Gaza. The IDF has completed its final preparations in recent hours to prevent the vessel from reaching the shores of Gaza.

“Greta the antisemite and her friends, I say clearly: you’d better turn back – because you will not reach Gaza,” he said.

St. Greta switched from being a climate cult leader into a world class Jew hater.

I’ve yet to see a video with the sailboat using its sails. Also, their flotilla sailed motored right past some Sudanese refugees fleeing an actual genocide and offered no help.

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Could Newsom And Bass Face Charges Over Illegal Alien Supporting Riots?

By William Teach June 9, 2025 – 6:45 am

Other mayors and governors have been arrested for violating the law. Democrats went after an ex-president for nothingburgers

Trump’s border czar threatens arrest for immigration interference, warns Newsom and Bass not to ‘cross that line’

The Trump administration’s “border czar” warned that immigration enforcement will continue “every day” in Los Angeles, hinting that even elected officials could face arrest if they interfere with agents on the ground.

Tom Homan appeared undeterred by the volatile protests against federal agents in Los Angeles who were carrying out immigration raids. Enforcement will be daily, he said late Saturday in an interview.

Is “volatile” the new word for “mostly peaceful”?

“I’m telling you what, we’re going to keep enforcing law every day in L.A.,” Homan said. “Every day in L.A., we’re going to enforce immigration law. I don’t care if they like it or not.”

Homan has previously threatened arrest for anyone who obstructs immigration enforcement. When asked whether that would include Newsom or Bass, Homan did not rule it out.

“I’ll say it about anybody,” Homan said. “You cross that line, it’s a felony to knowingly harbor and conceal an illegal alien. It’s a felony to impede law enforcement doing their job.”

He did not accuse any politician of impeding enforcement, and when asked about Bass specifically, he said that he doesn’t believe “she’s crossed the line yet.” A spokesperson for Bass did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Well, it’s not really much, and he was baited. But, if either step out of line, it wouldn’t be surprising if the Trump DOJ files charges. Maybe a good perp walk for the cameras.

“The rhetoric keeps rising and rising and rising — someone’s gonna get hurt,” Homan said. “If this violence isn’t tamped down, someone’s gonna die, and that’s just that’s just a cold fact of life.”

Volatile.

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If All You See…

By William Teach June 8, 2025 – 1:38 pm

…is a low carbon skateboard which people should use instead of fossil fueled vehicles, you might just be a Warmist

The blog of the day is Doug Ross @ Journal, with a post on today’s Larwyn’s Linx.

It’s skateboard week

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Sorta Blogless Sunday Pinup

By William Teach June 8, 2025 – 9:00 am

Happy Sunday! Another wonderful day in Returned America. The Sun is shining, 5 different mockingbirds are competing out back, and liberals are about to learn that the same methods used against the J6ers will be used against those rioting in LA. This pinup is by KO Munson, with a wee bit of help.

What is happening in Ye Olde Blogosphere? The Fine 15

  1. The Lid: Trump Economy Spurs ‘Unexpected’ Job Growth
  2. The Other McCain: The Mainstream Media’s Memory Hole Has Swallowed Deadly Attacks on Jews
  3. Victory Girls Blog: Simone Biles Flips Out on Riley Gaines
  4. Vlad Tepes: Fascinating example of how dialectic was used to force Halal on all of Canada while banning Kosher ritual slaughter
  5. Independent Sentinel: https://www.independentsentinel.com/weve-gone-from-fears-of-wwiii-to-civil-war/
  6. The Gateway Pundit: Islamic ‘Blasphemy Code’ Upheld in UK, Man Convicted of Burning Quran
  7. Pacific Pundit: Trump approval rating jumps 8 points in May
  8. Newsbusters: Why Would an ‘Independent Fact Checker’ Use the Term ‘Gender-Affirming Care’?
  9. neo-neocon: A warm welcome back to Abrego Garcia
  10. Moonbattery: Sexual Violence Rises as Dutch Border Stays Open
  11. Legal Insurrection: Watermelons and Greta Thunberg: The Anti-Western Essence of Environmentalism
  12. Jihad Watch: UN’s New Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia Wants You to Love Islam — Or Else
  13. Geller Report: TERROR GENERATION: Muslim American Society Islamic Center in Philadelphia Shows Children Dressed as Terrorists Chanting, “We Will Chop Off Their Heads.”
  14. Gates Of Vienna: The Perils of Being Visibly Jewish in France
  15. And last, but, not least, Climate Depot has California Assembly Approves 50-65 Cent Gas Tax Increase Under Low Carbon Fuel Standard – Gas Prices Could Hit $8.44/Gallon in 2026 in the state

As always, the full set of pinups can be seen in the Patriotic Pinup category, or over at my Gallery page (nope, that’s gone, the newest Apache killed access, and the program hasn’t been upgraded since 2014, so, most are hosted internally). While we are on pinups, since it is that time of year, have you gotten your Pinups for Vets calendar yet? And don’t forget to check out what I declare to be our War on Women Rule 5 and linky luv posts and things that interest me. I’ve also mostly alphabetized them, makes it easier scrolling the feedreader

Don’t forget to check out all the other great material all the linked blogs have!

Anyone else have a link or hotty-fest going on? Let me know so I can add you to the list. And do you have a favorite blog you can recommend be added to the feedreader?

Two great sites for getting news links are Liberty Daily and Whatafinger.

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