G7 summit in Biarritz should mark the return of the western alliance

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Implausible as it may sound, the G7 summit may be the first step in the rejuvenation of the west as the world’s leading political alliance.

Even Canada is showing signs of giving up on the liberal order. It has recognised that the World Trade Organization dispute-settlement system does not function and has agreed an alternative vehicle.The Biarritz G7 summit is a good place to face these facts. And it is the right moment to start building a new western approach to global governance.

https://www.ft.com/content/37837c52-...e-a26d1d0455f4


A Third Way to rise again??? However I suspect it won't be the "Third Way" of the past as it's reputation has been destroy.

lol or maybe they will just rename it like NAFTA

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Mike Pompeo to visit Ottawa ahead of G7 summit in France
https://globalnews.ca/news/5797933/m...peo-ottawa-g7/

Trump and Macron agree that Russia should be invited to next year's G7 conference, senior admin official says

https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/20/polit...-g7/index.html

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G7 summit in Biarritz should mark the return of the western alliance

Maybe???

White House backs off plan to cut foreign aid

The White House will not move forward with a plan to cut billions of dollars from congressionally approved foreign aid budget, a source told Reuters on condition of anonymity.

https://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/...-source-599415

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For Biarritiz, Mr Macron appears to have a plan: he will skip the traditional summit communiqué. This means he will not be obliged to secure any joint position for the leaders – an exercise that often forces diplomats to seek the lowest common denominator. It also means the leaders can speak freely during their discussions. Mr Macron will summarise the results in a press statement after the summit, which will serve as his personal conclusions from the meeting.
Mr Macron is himself a former summit sherpa who has wrestled late into the night on the wording of formal communiqués, but he says they are often a waste of time. “There will be no final communiqué, but coalitions, commitments and follow-ups,” he said in a two-and-a-half-hour press briefing on Wednesday. “We must assume that, on one subject or another, a member of the club might not sign up.”

France, he said has a “particular responsibility” in reshaping globalisation. Otherwise, he said, “Europe is at risk of fading … and losing its sovereignty.”

https://inews.co.uk/news/world/g7-su...railing-talks/



reminder

EU's Tusk calls on Europe to rally against Trump threat

European Council President Donald Tusk said on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump has joined Russia, China and radical Islam among threats to Europe and called on Europeans to stick together to avoid domination by three other continental powers.

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-us...+World+News%29

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France to host top Iran diplomat for nuclear talks Friday

https://www.timesofisrael.com/france...-talks-friday/

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Disruption takes over the G7

French President Emmanuel Macron, who's hosting the summit this weekend in the seaside town of Biarritz, warned ahead of the gathering that twin threats to democracy and capitalism must be vanquished in order to ensure a free and prosperous future.

https://www.axios.com/disruption-tak...a1e2edc8f.html

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and not accidental timing....and from the news the last couple of days

Report: North Korea test-fires 2 more projectiles
https://www.axios.com/report-north-k...d47685009.html


Iran test fires new missile amid rising tension with US and UK
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...-a9077216.html

Iran sees growing dividends from support for Yemen's Houthis

Iran's partnership with the Houthi rebels in Yemen — heralded this week by a hardline Iranian newspaper as "the battle of destiny in the south" — has become one of its most successful campaigns across the Middle East.
Why it matters: At surprisingly little cost to Tehran, the Houthis have waged a drawn-out war straining the coffers and reputation of Saudi Arabia, Iran's main regional rival. The conflict has also afforded Tehran a foothold on the Arabian Peninsula, allowing it to threaten maritime traffic on the Red Sea.

https://www.axios.com/iran-sees-grow...f709e0d08.html

Social media platforms reveal China's disinformation reaching the West
https://www.axios.com/social-media-p...2192e4258.html

Trump's China bind

Sources close to President Trump tell Axios that the White House is in a China bind: A trade deal with China is "tough to improbable" in this deteriorating environment, with escalating security tensions between Washington and Beijing.

https://www.axios.com/donald-trump-c...9c3d63278.html


China plans to fight Trump's trade war tariffs "until the end"
https://www.axios.com/china-trade-wa...36e7cf726.html

Hong Kong turns violent in new police crackdown on protesters
https://www.axios.com/hong-kong-viol...7f632b8f7.html


U.S. fails to stop South Korea from axing intelligence deal with Japan
https://www.axios.com/south-korea-in...f4162b7b4.html

Canada and the EU are stepping up to help Japan.

YouTube disables 210 channels linked to Hong Kong influence campaign
https://www.axios.com/youtube-hong-k...19b579923.html
Twitter etc. have been force to do the same.

One of the more interesting but sometimes ignored

EU drafts plans to take on American tech giants and slap tariffs on U.S. goods

European Union officials have a drafted 2 separate plans to "slap unilateral tariffs" on U.S. goods, block Chinese companies from engaging financially with Europe, and fortify European tech companies in competition with U.S. and Chinese firms, Politico reports.

https://www.axios.com/eu-draft-plans...652617065.html


and of course Putin...


Putin Orders Russia to Respond After U.S. Missile Test
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/23/w...nf-treaty.html

to be expected some are leading with very dramatic headlines..

Fears of total war erupt as Putin orders a 'symmetrical' response to US missile testing


https://www.express.co.uk/news/world...g-Donald-Trump

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G7 summit in France 'last moment' to restore unity among world leaders: Tusk

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/g7-biarritz-1.5258818

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Trump faces limits of go-it-alone stance at the G7 summit in France

Under the threatening clouds of a global economic slowdown, U.S. President Donald Trump is confronting the consequences of his preference to go it alone, with low expectations that the leaders of the richest democracies can make substantive progress on an array of issues at their summit in France.

https://globalnews.ca/news/5808955/d...ump-g7-summit/
Economic storm clouds hovering over Trump and global leaders
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/economi...ders-1.4563521

But President Trump believes he will bring "peace and security worldwide". He is King Cyrus.

The article below is talking about the same groups of Jews in Israel who are promoting "ritual bathes" the OT laws etc.. Those who started "King Cyrus"(because of Jared) Those who are expecting the "messiah" next. They are particular groups of Jews.

Including the ones in President Trump's world, "Chabad" Jews. This is why he believes these American Jews are disloyal etc.

Trump tweets claim Israelis ‘love him like he is the second coming of God’

US president quotes radio host Wayne Allyn Root, who says Jewish state adores him as ‘the King of Israel’ but that US Jews ‘don’t even know what they’re doing’ anymore

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday promoted a claim that he has achieved godlike status in Israel and that the Jewish population of the country adore him as their “king.”

Trump tweeted the remarks by radio host and conspiracy theorist Wayne Allyn Root, which were broadcast Tuesday on his show.

“President Trump is the greatest President for Jews and for Israel in the history of the world, not just America, he is the best President for Israel in the history of the world…and the Jewish people in Israel love him like he’s the King of Israel,” Trump quoted Root as saying. “They love him like he is the second coming of God.”

“But American Jews don’t know him or like him,” the tweet continued. “They don’t even know what they’re doing or saying anymore. It makes no sense! But that’s OK, if he keeps doing what he’s doing, he’s good for all Jews, Blacks, Gays, everyone. And importantly, he’s good for everyone in America who wants a job.”

“Wow!” added Trump, while thanking Root for “the very nice words.”

https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-...coming-of-god/


How it really was – and is : Chabad, Israel and Zionism

It starts with

Chabad is known for its gentle, warm and welcoming face, providing succor and meals to those who need help in faraway places or wish to have access to kosher food.

and ends with

One of the reasons is the fundamentalist tribalism of their ideology. Generally, most of their rabbis know their view of Jewish history, and their learning is often practical regarding kosher observance and the minutiae of Sabbath and holiday observance, and does not embrace the field of social justice. For those Chabadniks I have spoken with, the Five Books of Moses, the Talmud, the Book of Zohar and the Lubavitch credo Tanya all have the same force and validity.

Add to this the fact that Rabbi Menachem Mendel never forbade his followers to crown him as Moshiach (the Messiah), and the glorification of “770” as a second Jerusalem. Lubavitch messianists’ belief that Rabbi Schneerson “will return, that he still lives” does not seem at all to be within the realm of Jewish teachings.

Again, we see that life is more complicated than what we see on the surface. Under all that is “kosher” is extremism with a smile.

https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Ho...Zionism-598705

The above was posted yesterday in JPost. Although Chabad Jews have acquired great power in the back scenes of political powers for what was a small group... not all agree with them. I heard one Jewish fellow this morning declare "President Trump is not my "messiah"!!!

The best line in that article above, imvho????

Again, we see that life is more complicated than what we see on the surface.

https://wedg.millenniumweekend.org/f...aths-for-women


Even Trudeau acknowledges " the liberal order" is dead.

Even Canada is showing signs of giving up on the liberal order.

Trump Ordered US Companies To Leave China And Come Back “Home.” They Aren't.
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article...china-and-come

Massive companies won't pull out of China

"This is completely made up. ... The supply chains companies of all stripes have built up in China took decades to create. No one in their right mind is going to show up and say they’re taking 'all' of their supply chains out of China simply to please DJT."

https://www.axios.com/companies-chin...0d2137d17.html

Another little side note


CEOs are America's new politicians

Read the BRT's full text

https://www.axios.com/ceos-business-...c009bcef4.html


The issues haunting CEOs during the Trump era

With trust in government at a record low, people are looking to powerful businesses to shape the conversation around topics of national importance — and chief executives are torn over how to proceed without offending customers or shareholders.
By the numbers: Guns, abortion, immigration and nationalism are among the most controversial issues for companies to take a stand on, according to a Morning Consult poll, "Corporate Social Responsibility in the Trump Era."
It's less controversial for brands to take a stand on civil rights, racial equality, criminal justice reform, affirmative action and LGBTQ rights, the poll found.
Brands with the best reputations among consumers are ones that stand for issues, regardless of whether those issues are considered liberal or progressive, according to an Axios/Harris 100 poll in March.

https://www.axios.com/the-issues-hau...78fbc6e84.html

https://wedg.millenniumweekend.org/f...-you’re-next


side note???


At the Warsaw Summit Pompeo gave a speech telling the world leaders they need to get in line behind President Trump, and VP Pence gave the speech

“Today, Jews, Christians and Muslims, more than half the world’s population, and nearly all the people of the Middle East claim Abraham as their forefather in faith. And so he is.”
“I believe on that foundation of that Abrahamic tradition, we can find a firm foundation for a brighter future for all the people and all the faiths of the middle east. It doesn’t just simply have to be a part of our imagination. It is actually happening as we speak.”
“We need to look no further than the old city of Jerusalem as an example of what could be true for the region as a whole. There we see the followers of three great religions in constant contact with one another. We see each faith come together in new and renewed ways every day. “
“At Haram al-Sharif (The Dome of the Rock) we see young Muslims with their heads bowed in prayer. AT the Church of the Sepulcher we see a Christian child receiving her baptism. At the Western Wall, we see a young Jewish boy being Bar Mitzvahed.”
“What we see there, we can achieve all across the Middle East.”
“That is the vision that President Trump has. That is the hope and aspiration of peace-loving people in our nation and around the world.”
“I think we would do well to look to a promise that was made to that man I referred to who made that journey so many centuries ago. It was a promise in those ancient words I will surely bless you. I believe with all my heart that we can claim that blessing anew for all the people of this region, for ourselves and our posterity. I believe God will surely bless us with peace. So let us begin.”

https://www.breakingisraelnews.com/1...m-model-peace/

https://wedg.millenniumweekend.org/f...religion/page4

cnav somewhere in here posted a quote from Jared Kushner stating similar thoughts.

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Russia Test Fires Ballistic Missiles From Submarines

https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-sinev.../30127168.html

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G7 leaders give Macron nod to send message to Iran

G7 leaders agreed that President Emmanuel Macron should hold talks and pass on messages to Iran after they discussed the issue at a summit in southwestern France on Saturday evening, a French presidential source said.
The source said the priority remained to prevent Iran obtaining nuclear weapons and defuse tensions in the Gulf.

"As president of the G7, the president did indeed get the power to discuss and send a message to Iranian authorities on the basis of the exchanges we had last night," the French official said, without providing any details.

https://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/...to-Iran-599625

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Johnson said upon his arrival in Biarritz on Saturday that he would be telling Trump to pull back from the US-China trade war that is already destabilising economic growth around the world.
Speaking to reporters, the British prime minister said one of his priorities for the summit was "clearly the state of global trade. I am very worried about the way it's going, the growth of protectionism, of tariffs that we're seeing".
"Don't forget that the UK is at risk of being implicated in this," Johnson said. "This is not the way to proceed. Apart from everything else, those who support the tariffs are at risk of incurring the blame for the downturn in the global economy, irrespective of whether or not that is true.
"I want to see an opening up of global trade, I want to see a dialling down of tensions and I want to see tariffs come off."

On Sunday morning at the G7, Trump said he was not concerned about the market reaction to the spat, which stoked market fears that the global economy will tip into recession and sent US stocks into a tailspin.

https://www.euronews.com/2019/08/23/...hina-trade-war

Trump is at the G-7 Summit in France, where Britain’s new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, says he’ll ask the president to ease up on the trade war before it causes a global recession.

https://nypost.com/2019/08/25/china-...ing-trade-war/

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Trump has backed away from his latest threat in the trade war with China.

President Trump backed off a threat to escalate his trade war with China, admitting to “second thoughts,” just two days after he ordered American companies out of the country in Twitter statements that sent global markets reeling.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/25/w...-biarritz.html

and in Trump style

President Trump expresses regret over trade war with China, then claims he was 'misinterpreted'
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...it/2107246001/

President Donald Trump appeared to strike a softer tone after landing here this weekend, hailing the "really great" summit with world leaders and appearing to concede he has had second thoughts about his latest round of tariffs on Chinese goods.
But the White House quickly pushed back on any suggestion of weakness in the trade war.

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From post 11

G7 leaders give Macron nod to send message to Iran

G7 leaders agreed that President Emmanuel Macron should hold talks and pass on messages to Iran after they discussed the issue at a summit in southwestern France on Saturday evening, a French presidential source said.
The source said the priority remained to prevent Iran obtaining nuclear weapons and defuse tensions in the Gulf.

"As president of the G7, the president did indeed get the power to discuss and send a message to Iranian authorities on the basis of the exchanges we had last night," the French official said, without providing any details.

https://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/...to-Iran-599625

Zarif in Biarritz for G7, won't meet with Trump or U.S. delegation

https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,...575299,00.html