October Surprise 2016 - octobersurprise2016.org https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html October Surprise 2016 – Video Review: My Hypothesis: The FBI’s Trump – Russia investigations, including its code name, the “Crossfire Hurricane” was introduced by the Mossad mole, or more likely, moles, within the FBI upper echelons as the cover for their own operation. Who were they? Kash Patel: It  should not be that difficult to figure it out.  Posts – octobersurprise2016.org Estonia warns it will ‘open fire’ if Russia tests NATO in Baltic region Oil prices rose, bonds fell and stocks were mixed at the start of trading in Asia as President Trump vowed ‘hell’ if Tehran does not meet his deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz https://reut.rs/4shhLuK Thailand plans reforms to boost growth and cut business costs, PM draft statement says http://reut.rs/4sVXpIT http://reut.rs/4sVXpIT LIVE: Day after Iranian strike in Haifa Israeli rescuers recovered two bodies from the rubble of a residential building in Haifa after it was hit by an Iranian missile on April 5, Israeli media reported. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yb5NZ-azkG8 Iran Issues ‘Living Hell’ After Trump Warns Tehran Of This…Next 48-Hrs Most Critical For Mid-East? Election rigging in Azerbaijan and the role of Russian influence https://dfrlab.org/2026/03/31/foreign-and-domestic-information-manipulation-report/ Bunlar arasında halkını en çok sömüren, halkına düşman kesilen, servetlerini çalan kişi İlham Aliyev’dir. CIA ‘deception campaign’ bought time for rescue of downed airman https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/05/cia-deception-campaign-airman-rescue-00859368?utm_content=user/politico&utm_source=flipboard Any threat against Vučić is a warning that similar actions could be aimed at Aliyev. The Aliyev regime must be defended at any cost, and all threats must be crushed immediately. Pogacar wins third Flanders crown but faces fine for running red light http://reut.rs/41kFEGS http://reut.rs/41kFEGS Eulogy for the CIA Factbook: The free standard for world facts, long an educational staple, is gone https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/5/eulogy-cia-factbook-free-standard-world-facts-long-educational-staple/?utm_medium=SocialFlow&utm_source=Twitter&utm_campaign=twtnl_x Trump vows ‘hell’ for Iran if Strait stays shut, says a deal is possible Paramount in talks for Gulf backing in Warner takeover, WSJ reports http://reut.rs/4drbzg7 http://reut.rs/4drbzg7 Against Ilham Aliyev? Economist Explains Why He Said Purchasing A New Car Can Be A ‘Debt Sentence’ Iranian Response: Iran has slightly altered its strike packages to include more cruise missiles. Iran has previously not used cruise missiles at the rate it did on April 5, but it is unclear whether this represents experimentation with new tactics, an effort to manage the remaining missile reserves, or something else. Iran launched four cruise missiles at Kuwait, two at Qatar, and one each at the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia. Iran has launched at least five missiles targeting Israel since ISW-CTP’s last data cut off on April 4. An Israeli military correspondent reported on April 5 that an Iranian ballistic missile hit an open area in Neot Hovav Industrial Zone, southern Israel Indian shares seen muted on caution over Trump’s Iran threat; banks in focus http://reut.rs/4sQkpZx http://reut.rs/4sQkpZx RT by @Reuters: NASA’s first crewed moon mission in over 50 years Rupee set to rise on spillover of RBI curbs; oil, outflows temper sentiment http://reut.rs/47FnLWT http://reut.rs/47FnLWT RT @Azodiac83: U.S. and Israel have targeted Iran’s most prestigious technical university Please get a map. We cannot defend America or our interests from Fort Bragg or Norfolk NAS or San Diego. We need forward presence and forward friends and shared intelligence. Half of the Intel we use comes from allies, not US satellites. Allies give us access and bases. NPR News: 04-05-2026 11PM EDT Oil prices rise as US-Israeli war with Iran continues to disrupt supply http://reut.rs/4vdnZ1w http://reut.rs/4vdnZ1w Jeffries calls on Johnson to end House recess amid DHS funding lapse https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5817006-jeffries-johnson-house-recess-dhs-funding/ ‘I’m A Little Frustrated’: Tim Sheehy Demands DoD Reforms To Develop New Munitions Faster MORE: Continued Ukrainian counterattacks in the Hulyaipole and Oleksandrivka directions will likely continue to force the Russian military command to choose between defending against and trying to reverse the effects of the Ukrainian counterattacks and allocating manpower and material for offensive operations elsewhere on the frontline, including the Russian spring-summer 2026 offensive against Ukraine‘s Fortress Belt, which ISW assessed likely had begun as of March 19. Trump invokes religious rhetoric in praise of Iran rescue, drawing criticism http://reut.rs/41gOB3X http://reut.rs/41gOB3X Silva to exit Man City at end of season, assistant manager confirms http://reut.rs/4s9Srqt http://reut.rs/4s9Srqt Quote of the Day by Bing Crosby: ‘Once or twice I’ve been described as a light comedian. I consider this t Asian markets gain while oil prices keep rising Easter post by POTUS…somehow seems inappropriate on Easter Sunday. Jim Baird Asks DoD Official Directly: Would American Allies Consider Purchasing Ammo From Russia? Amid several difficult years, @bungarsargon says Americans have repeatedly turned to faith in times of need. While beliefs may differ, she says “faith and finding a common cause” have long served as unifying forces in American life. MORE: https://www.newsnationnow.com/batya/newsnation-presents-god-country-a-batya-special-report/ Award‑winning author Kathie Lee Gifford has released a new book, “Nero & Paul,” which @bungarsargon says examines the contrasting lives of Roman Emperor Nero and the Apostle Paul. MORE: https://www.newsnationnow.com/batya/newsnation-presents-god-country-a-batya-special-report/ BREAKING: Ukrainian suicide drones are obliterating Russia’s oil terminals in the Port of Novorossiysk on the Black Sea coast tonight. Sound on for this video Lauren Coughlin goes wire-to-wire to win Aramco Championship http://reut.rs/4skKvCN http://reut.rs/4skKvCN Brilliant rebuttal and explanation by @AdamKinzinger of nonsensical attacks on NATO and allies. Russia’s military said that air defense units had downed 148 Ukrainian drones over a three-hour period and officials said emergency crews were restoring power to nearly half a million households in outages linked to air attacks https://reut.rs/4tuj7TU NPR News: 04-05-2026 10PM EDT Ukraine war briefing: Russian oil facilities burn as Zelenskyy tours Middle East IRGC ABANDONS POSTS AS US PREPARES ATTACKS, RUSSIAN PORT DESTROYED! Breaking War News W The Enforcer Move over Murdochs, here come the Ellisons Global National: April 5, 2026 | Trump issues profane threat to Iran, gets slammed for “war-crime” Iran War – Trump Gives Deadline – LIVE Breaking News Coverage ‘A Major Win For Gig Workers’: Carol Miller Praises Working Families Tax Cut Act RT by @aaronjmate: U.S. and Israel have targeted Iran’s most prestigious technical university Artemis II readies for loop around moon WATCH: Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk shows stark reality of Russia war as she takes on practice in Kyiv in the middle of air raid sirens