…as Supply Shock Disrupts Asian Factories”
From Zero Hedge.
Pope Leo Rebukes (Iran War)
Excellent Must-Watch on Oil Flow From the Gulf: What is Coming!
The oil crisis explained
(short video)
The Resurrection of Our Lord Easter Sunday
As the war situation dangerously escalates, let us observe a solemn Easter Sunday.
The discussion below focuses on the war crimes of the United States and Israel, upon Iran. As we feast this day, let not forget the mothers weeping over their children who are gone, on the other side of the world…
IRAN WAR: Bridges, Electric Power Plants Next / Lt Col Daniel Davis & Robert Barnes
From the notes:
“Robert Barnes [Constitutional Lawyer] argues that recent actions by U.S. leadership constitute clear war crimes, citing public statements like no mercy, no quarter as explicit violations of international law and the Pentagon’s own rules. They stress that following orders is not a valid defense, referencing the precedent set by the Nuremberg trials, meaning military personnel could also be held accountable. They warn that although accountability may seem unlikely in the moment (since enforcement depends on power), violations of law and principle still stand regardless of consequences. Potential future consequences could include: Impeachment of the president, Congressional pushback or defunding of war efforts, Criminal prosecution of political and military leaders by a future administration, Possible international prosecution. The speaker also criticizes a pattern of unchecked executive power, arguing that earlier unconstitutional actions signaled that leaders would face no consequences, encouraging further escalation. Additionally, they claim internal turmoil within leadership: Officials who disagreed were sidelined or fired, Intelligence reportedly found no imminent threat justifying the war, The president is described as increasingly erratic and prone to scapegoating others. Overall, the [conversation] portrays a situation where illegal wartime actions, lack of accountability, and deteriorating leadership decision-making could lead to serious political, legal, and institutional consequences in the future.”
“He is Risen! Indeed, He is Risen!”
"Iran Strike on Key Aluminum Producer Threatens Global Supply Chains"
Informative Article From Newsweek
…showing how inter-related supply chains are and how staggering are the effects of this war.
April is the Month of the Most Holy Eucharist, Part 1
Running late on this, much of my time now is tracking the war and doing my own prepping. Thank you for your patience.
As you all know, this is Holy Week, so let us pray for peace this week and into the Easter Triduum. We are being given this opportunity for great graces to help mitigate this tragic global situation.
Encourage your friends and family to prepare in whatever ways they can. We are only as strong as our weakest link. Together we will be strong and we will get through the coming days. God is with His people.
If you know you are right with God, do not let your inner peace be disturbed. If you are not right with God, then get right with the great Sacrament of Penance.
May God have mercy upon us all at this hour!
Thought for the Day
As many ships stop, many ships are now setting sail. Some coming in, some going out.
Embrace that which must be embraced at this time. Let go of what must be let go of.
It's Bite the Bullet Time, Ready or Not
“All economic activity requires WORK. All work requires ENERGY. By striking at the root of economic activity, a series of events has been placed in motion that will violently shake every economy.”
Chris Martenson, Peak Prosperity
War with Iran: Coming Cyber Takedown?
For a number of reasons, there is a higher than usual chance of a cyber attack at this time. Grid attacks or failures due to lack of energy is also a concern. What does this mean for you? Here are the recommendations…
1) Back up all your important digital data.
2) Record/print important data on paper.
3) Buy books on topics that are important to you. Consider preparedness-type books, such as gardening, woodworking, canning, etc. We always recommend good, hard-cover Catholic classics and Bibles!
War with Iran: Oil Shortages in Europe & Asia
[Edited since posting.]
Peter St. Onge on X
Note what Mr. St. Onge does not say: It is true the US is the largest exporter of oil, however, we still import quite a bit. Don’t be lulled into thinking there is no potential problem in America. Don’t believe that propaganda.
Here’s more info from the US Energy Information Administration. This site has tons of material on these topics. I assume it is fairly accurate, but nothing seems to be tainted from propaganda anymore. Interesting excerpt…
“Saudi Arabia is also the greatest source of U.S. petroleum imports from Persian Gulf countries. About 12% of U.S. total petroleum imports and 12% of U.S. crude oil imports were from Persian Gulf countries in 2022.”
Oil and petroleum products explained:
Oil imports and exports
Note: Chris Martenson’s most recent audio presentation, “Wake -Up Call #14” refutes the assertion that the US is a net oil exporter (claimed in the link above). He claims we are actually a net importer, when you take into account all of the complexities involved in the analysis. He’s been doing this research for a long time and has written several books dealing with these topics. It is possible that the link above is technically correct, but it is not simply petroleum that is the important issue, it is the grade and its usage that really matters.