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.  UK prepares new anti-Russia sanctions, Ukraine’s foreign ministry reacts Ann Patchett on Why She Writes Picture Books Ukraine: EU summons Russian envoy after call to leave Kyiv Ann Patchett: “I don’t believe in writer’s block.” Criminals pretending to be police is a national problem. https://www.realclearinvestigations.com/articles/2026/04/23/playing_cops_criminals_pretending_to_be_police_is_a_national_problem_1178377.html Trump’s physical exam: What doctors are watching for Scheduling News for 7 AM На заседании ООН десятки стран осудили угрозы России в адрес посольств в Украине. Генеральный секретарь ООН Антониу Гутерриш заявил, что он “глубоко обеспокоен” заявлением России. https://smarturl.click/AxZxO Scheduling News for 7 AM How Ukraine defends Kupiansk from Russian troops crawling through pipes The reality on the ground at an Oreshnik missile impact site reveals a stark contrast between Kremlin propaganda and actual tactical destruction. While Moscow touts this weapon as a revolutionary force, the physical evidence tells a very different story. In the video, Nadiia, a resident of Bila Tserkva who lived through the attack, shared what it was actually like to experience the May 24 strike firsthand. В России – новая Уполномоченная по правам человека. Это – 37-летняя Яна Лантратова. Она сменила Татьяну Москалькову, занимавшую должность омбудсмена в течение десяти лет. Как возник институт Уполномоченного по правам человека, какие задачи он решал и как трансформировался с момента своего создания. Подробнее об этом – в новом эпизоде подкаста “Человек имеет право”. https://smarturl.click/8pbe2 ⚡️French presidential contender meets with Zelensky in Kyiv. Edouard Philippe has been a vocal supporter of Ukraine since the start of the full-scale war. The center-right politician previously served as prime minister from 2017 to 2020 under French President Emmanuel Macron. https://kyivindependenm/french-presidential-contender-meets-with-zelensky-in-kyiv/ Train hits Belgian school bus in fatal crash .@SecRubio: Сегодня @DrSJaishankar и я подписали двустороннее рамочное соглашение о важнейших минеральных ресурсах, что стало ключевым этапом в стратегическом партнерстве между США и Индией. Это открывает нам путь к созданию надежных и устойчивых цепочек поставок минерального сырья, что способствует достижению основных целей, поставленных @POTUS. 🇺🇸 US Navy resumes escorting commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz The first ship to receive protection was a Greek tanker carrying two million barrels of crude oil. The vessel had been stuck in the Persian Gulf since early March and is now en route to India. According to the US Navy, in the coming days American forces will escort around ten vessels, including tankers and container ships, through the Strait of Hormuz. Jim Henson’s Creature Shop opens for tours. Here’s what’s inside the once-hidden puppet studio Iran Threatens Retaliation, Trump’s Annual Physical, Massive Fish Kill and more Russia Escalates Ukraine Attacks Amid Western Middle East Focus Russia pressures U.S., Ukraine’s allies to flee Kyiv, threatening ‘systematic strikes’ ⚡️Baltic States unite to demand more EU aid, say solidarity ‘not enough’ amid Russian threat. “We appreciate the European Commission’s shown solidarity with the Baltic States. However, today’s solidarity is not enough,” Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda told journalists. https://kyivindependenm/baltic-states-unite-to-demand-more-eu-cash-solidarity-not-enough/ Iran condemns US strikes as a show of ‘bad faith’ and warns of consequences US launches strikes on Iran, targeting missile sites and boats Demographic Change Panel: Who’s Shah’s Pick PP Naolekar, Ex SC Judge, Congress Once Called ‘BJP…’ Sort of impressive how Roy Singham has long been the Willi Münzenberg of tankie activism in the U.S., but people are only hearing about him now that Treasury is investigating dark money flowing into the country from hostile foreign regimes and their agents of influence. ПУТИН ГОТОВИТ ВЗРЫВНОЙ СЦЕНАРИЙ! РЕВА: ПРЯМОЙ ЭФИР! From @TheAthleticFC: The 2025-26 Premier League’s transfer windows featured a lot of gluttonous waste — and, amid the madness, some bargain buys too. We analyzed all 189 Premier League signings and ranked them from worst to best. https://nyti.ms/4nVZ7Z6 “A People’s Forum fundraising page soliciting solar panel donations for Cuba instructs donors: ‘Please do not write ‘Cuba’ in donation comments or on the memo line of checks. Simply write ‘Urgent Aid.’” https://www.foxnews.com/politics/inside-cubas-foreign-influence-campaign-from-venceremos-brigade-1960s-saturday-union-hall Wall Street rises toward records as US stocks catch up to the world’s gains from the day before #Kuwaiti Columnist: The U.S.-Israel War Against #Iran Is Justified; It Is The Result Of The Flawed Iran Nuclear Deal Signed By Obama In 2015 – Report & audio here https://ow.ly/QMmz50Z4iFb #MEMRI RT by @michaeldweiss: Remnants of Assad’s chemical weapons program recovered, Syrian official says U.S. hits Iran again, as Rubio sprinkles cold water on an imminent deal. Ukraine’s deep strikes knock out Russia’s Syzran oil refinery. Putin offers loan write-offs to contract soldiers. U.S. and Armenia sign charter on strategic partnership. Significant development. From @TheAthletic: The World Cup is a tournament that attracts sports fans who might not follow soccer that closely. So in that spirit, we asked some of our writers who cover other sports to share what they are excited about. FULL ADDRESS: Marco Rubio Speaks in Armenia After Major U.S.-Armenia Strategic Deal “Open data on Russia’s battlefield performance indicates that the character of the war is shifting in favor of Ukrainian forces, at least for now. Russian forces’ rates of advances are stagnating while Ukrainian forces are employing novel tactics and operational concepts in efforts to break out of positional warfare.” https://understandingwar.org/research/russia-ukraine/ukraines-intermediate-range-strike-campaign-and-new-mechanized-attacks-herald-the-start-of-a-new-phase-of-the-war/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ukrainestrikecampaign Zelenskyy welcomes exiled Belarus opposition leader Tsikhanouskaya in Kyiv Medvedev’s liver enzymes wield more destructive power than he does, but it should not go unnoticed that the Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia is threatening to kill European officials in Ukraine. ПУТИН ВСЕ СКРЫЛ, НО ПОЗДНО! Москву накрыло взрывами. ПВО БЕССИЛЬНА fbi news today – Google Search … U.S. hits Iran again, as Rubio sprinkles cold water on an imminent deal. Ukraine’s deep strikes knock out Russia’s Syzran oil refinery. Putin offers loan write-offs to contract soldiers. U.S. and Armenia sign charter on strategic partnership. DHS calls out Newark ICE detention center protests Roman Gofman’s Mossad appointment re-approved – Google Search Baku hosts Azerbaijan Kids Best Model 2026 RT by @michaeldweiss: WSJ: The U.S. Navy has restarted assisting vessel crossings through the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S. military officials. The officials told The Wall Street Journal that a Greek supertanker laden with two million barrels of crude was guided by the U.S. Navy, as it crossed… Chaos Outside Newark ICE Detention Center as Protesters Clash With Agents During Hunger Strike #RomanGofman #Mossad #CIA Senior committee re-approves Gofman’s appointment as next Mossad chief | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/senior-committee-re-approves-gofmans-appointment-as-next-mossad-chief/ 3 members support general taking up role, but panel chair opposes; Netanyahu says Gofman was subjected to ‘unjust ordeal’, urges High Court to reject any petitions against him The Senior Appointments Advisory Committee on Tuesday re-approved the appointment of Maj. Gen. Roman Gofman as the next head of the Mossad, after it interviewed two key figures at the heart of a controversial affair Gofman was involved in during his service as commander of the IDF’s 210th Division in 20 #RomanGofman #Mossad #CIA Senior committee re-approves Gofman’s appointment as next Mossad chief | The Times of Israel 3 members support general taking up role, but panel chair opposes; Netanyahu says Gofman was subjected to ‘unjust ordeal’, urges High Court to reject any petitions against him The Senior Appointments Advisory Committee on Tuesday re-approved the appointment of Maj. Gen. Roman Gofman as the next head of the Mossad, after it interviewed two key figures at the heart of a controversial affair Gofman was involved in during his service as commander of the IDF’s 210th Division in 20 Posts – octobersurprise2016.org