# PFYT2

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## Posts
- [The US will not lift sanctions imposed against Turkey, nor will it sell them F-35’s](https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2026/07/11/the-us-will-not-lift-sanctions-imposed-against-turkey-nor-will-it-sell-them-f-35s.md): Anyone who believes they will is sorely mistaken. And, if I’m wrong it will be acknowledged and admitted. However, I’m confident my headline is correct. For so many reasons. All
- [Iran’s apparent plot to assassinate Trump](https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2026/07/10/irans-apparent-plot-to-assassinate-trump.md): Notice the use of the word “apparent”? Also notice it was Israel that tipped Trump off Israeli officials tipped off the Trump administration about an apparent Iranian plot to assassinate
- [Trump Signals More U.S. Strikes on Iran, Says Ceasefire Is ‘Over’](https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2026/07/08/trump-signals-more-u-s-strikes-on-iran-says-ceasefire-is-over.md): Hello, world wide recession and inflation. Surely readers here know the US struck Iran overnight. With more to come. Did anyone really believe the US was legitimately going to ceasefire
- [Why Turkey is building a space base in Somalia](https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2026/07/06/why-turkey-is-building-a-space-base-in-somalia.md): hattip to Ms Cat for bringing this to my attention- And you better believe Israel is very, very, very unhappy about this. LeMonde– small excerpt. When I can, I’ll cover
- [Three Ways Trump Is Strangling the Economy](https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2026/07/06/three-ways-trump-is-strangling-the-economy.md): Excerpts and last paragraph included read in full at the link NYT’s oped/ via Archive.ph Start with the ballooning federal budget deficits and national debt, a product of tax cuts
- [Ukraine displays secretly received US Harpoon Missiles and other systems](https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2026/07/04/ukraine-displays-secretly-received-us-harpoon-missiles-and-other-systems.md): As well as other systems they have received from Norway and Sweden.. Ukraine has publicly shown off a truck-mounted missile launcher it received in secret four years ago and has
- [News and views: Iran, Israel, Ukraine, Poland, Russia & the US](https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2026/07/03/news-and-views-iran-israel-ukraine-poland-russia-the-us.md): While I get back into the swing of things.. I brought hubby home from hospital yesterday, we have a challenging time ahead of us. Israel was allegedly going to assassinate
- [My absence explained](https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2026/06/29/my-absence-explained.md): I know there are regulars here.. My hubby is in hospital and has been since mid week, last week. My time is filled with being at the hospital with him.
- [Mir cards now accepted across Iran after payment system integration with Russia](https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2026/06/23/mir-cards-now-accepted-across-iran-after-payment-system-integration-with-russia.md):  Sunday, June 21, 2026 11:00:06 AM Russians can now freely use Mir cards in Iran, following the completion of the final phase of integrating Russia’s Mir payment system with Iran’s
- [Russian Military Returns to Afghanistan- US, ISIS- K proxy ensconced in Pakistan.](https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2026/06/23/russian-military-returns-to-afghanistan-us-isis-k-proxy-ensconced-in-pakistan.md): I don’t trust Pakistan entirely.. Though in many ways they are victims of US dominance too, they still go along to get along. Let’s look at what’s been happening. The
- [Shipping companies will decide when the Strait of Hormuz is truly open—not the U.S. or Iran & Israel to sabotage?](https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2026/06/21/shipping-companies-will-decide-when-the-strait-of-hormuz-is-truly-open-not-the-u-s-or-iran-israel-to-sabotage.md): Fortune.com Just days after the U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran announced the critical waterway is closed again, threatening oil flows
- [Israel is already trashing the Iran/US Agreement- Trump was counting on this..](https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2026/06/19/israel-is-already-trashing-the-iran-us-agreement-trump-was-counting-on-this.md): All this bellyaching in the media about Trump betraying Israel. Trump knew he was going to have an out provided to him by Israel. That’s my opinion and I’m sticking
- [JCPOA 2.0? – “Leaked” text of US/Iran deal](https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2026/06/17/jcpoa-2-0-leaked-text-of-us-iran-deal.md): Reminds me of the first JCPOA negotiated by the Obama administration– Except Obama didn’t push the entire planet into dire financial straits, including a large increase in inflation, globally. Fuel
- [From JCPOA exit to the 2026 deal: How US-Iran ties soured under Trump](https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2026/06/16/from-jcpoa-exit-to-the-2026-deal-how-us-iran-ties-soured-under-trump.md): Deal or no deal? What are the terms? Trump claims this has been signed, but, the signing is supposed to take place in Switzerland on Friday.. Sadly, your guess is
- [Mixed Messages Complicate Trump’s Peace Deal- Trump replaying his mad at Israel role..](https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2026/06/14/mixed-messages-complicate-trumps-peace-deal-trump-replaying-his-mad-at-israel-role.md): The so called peace deal was supposed to be signed virtually today. That was the first clue this deal was going nowhere. Trump is such a blowhard braggart he wouldn’t
- [Status of US-Iran Deal Unclear, Does Trump want to restrain Israel?](https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2026/06/12/status-of-us-iran-deal-unclear-does-trump-want-to-restrain-israel.md): Unclear is being kind.. Conflicting messaging continues to encircle the status and details of a prospective interim peace agreement between the US and Iran, but regional industry sources tell Energy
- [Ukrainian strikes damage key bridges in Crimea isolation campaign- Russian work arounds](https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2026/06/11/ukrainian-strikes-damage-key-bridges-into-crimea-in-isolation-campaign-russian-work-arounds.md): Russia has been working on ways to get around this obstacle Link In recent days, Ukrainian Armed Forces have damaged three key bridges at land entry points into Russian-occupied Crimea.
- [Trump will but then won’t attack Kharg Island](https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2026/06/11/trump-will-but-then-wont-attack-kharg-island.md): Claimed he would, than called it off. I guess this is how he earned the moniker TACO? It’s anyone’s guess what he will do. One thing for sure about Trump
- [Flashback: The Future of Armenia: Three Options For More EU Meddling](https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2026/06/10/flashback-the-future-of-armenia-three-options-for-more-eu-meddling.md): This is from my Google censored site January 2021- So, 5 and a half years ago, regarding Armenia- Given we’re looking at another manipulated election- With France playing a role
- [Palantir’s Manifesto is Tech Fascism- Supervillain ramblings](https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2026/06/09/palantirs-manifesto-is-tech-fascism-supervillain-ramblings.md): With thanks to Jeff Rich Via the Burning Archive Read Tarik Cyril Amar’s article on “Mein AI: at https://www.tarikcyrilamar.com Palantir manifesto described as ‘ramblings of a supervillain’ amid UK contract
- [An autopsy of American empire](https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2026/06/07/an-autopsy-of-american-empire.md): Oped from Asia Times written by Alfred McCoy For those who may not know the name? Alfred W McCoy is the Harrington Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
- [What lies behind Putin’s new remarks on Azerbaijan](https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2026/06/06/what-lies-behind-putins-new-remarks-on-azerbaijan.md): Excerpts from an article at AZnews Interesting information- quite contrary to western media presentation Russian President Vladimir Putin’s remarks on relations with Azerbaijan, delivered on the sidelines of the St.
- [Zelensky proposes further peace talks- Putin replies](https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2026/06/05/zelensky-proposes-further-peace-talks-putin-replies.md): The proposal was, in my opinion, a public relations stunt. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed deeper peace talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a combative open letter on Thursday
- [‘Freedom Cities’ Push on Public Land Gains Viability Under Trump](https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2026/06/04/freedom-cities-push-on-public-land-gains-viability-under-trump.md): Bloomberg– This is Trump pushing the technocracy The end game is audacious: High-tech company towns free from state law and most federal rules—including the Internal Revenue Code, major environmental laws
- [Trump’s Iran Peace Deal Tied to Abraham Accords and The Consolidation of Armenia’s Western Pivot](https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2026/06/02/trumps-iran-peace-deal-tied-to-abraham-accords-and-the-consolidation-of-armenias-western-pivot.md): Trump doesn’t want a peace deal- Nor does Israel President Donald Trump has said Arab states, as well as Pakistan and Turkey, should join the Abraham Accords as part of

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