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  Honey Trap for Israelis and Americans in the Red Sea JOHN HELMER The Iranian intelligence vessel,  MV Behshad , at anchor in the Red Sea, is a honey trap intended to lure both the Israelis and US Navy into an attack, according to Russian and other sources. The French and Spanish navies appear to anticipate or to know: they have announced they will not operate their warships in the area under US command. Instead, the French have  said  they will restrict their operations to guarding their own French-flagged vessels and cargoes. The French Navy also appears to have agreed to clear the backlog of Maersk container vessels trapped and no longer under way in the Red Sea and in the  Gulf of Aden. The French and similar disclaimers from Spain and Italy follow maritime media reports of acrimonious disputes between the Europeans and the US over the US priority to attack the Houthis and save Israel. The Europeans, including the Italian and Greek navies, which have also a...

  On This Day A Creature That Rules The World Was Born The Creature from Jekyll Island NE - NAKEDEMPEROR.SUBSTACK.COM On this day, exactly 110 years ago, the financial landscape of the world was quietly reshaped with the birth of the Federal Reserve System. This anniversary marks a moment that continues to exert a profound influence on banking and the daily lives of billions. The Federal Reserve, often simply referred to as "The Fed," stands as the central banking system of the United States. It dominates not just American banking but also has far-reaching implications on global finance. Tasked with managing the nation's monetary policy, regulating banks, stabilising the financial system, and providing financial services, the Fed's decisions ripple through the World’s economies, affecting everything from interest rates to the amount of money in circulation. To fully understand how the Federal Reserve was created and how it continues to dominate, G. Edward Griffin'...