https://www.sott.net/editorials Signs of the Times: The World for People who Think. Featuring independent, unbiased, alternative news and commentary on world events. en-us Original content Copyright 2025 by Signs of the Times/Sott.net. For other content, see our Fair Use Policy at www.sott.net. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:25:46 +0000 https://www.sott.net/images/sottlogo_rss.jpg SOTT.net https://www.sott.net https://www.sott.net/article/497341-NewsReal-Trump-Returns-US-TikTok-ban-and-the-Israel-Hamas-ceasefire The world awaits the return of Donald Trump as president of the USA. Will the champion of free speech stop the banning of social media app TikTok? Assuming he wants to, can he stop Israel's genocide of Palestinians? Running Time: 01:40:26 Download: MP3 — 92 MB https://www.sott.net/article/497341-NewsReal-Trump-Returns-US-TikTok-ban-and-the-Israel-Hamas-ceasefire Sun, 19 Jan 2025 20:52:50 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/497271-SOTT-Earth-Changes-Summary-December-2024-Extreme-Weather-Planetary-Upheaval-Meteor-Fireballs December closed a year of significant extreme weather events, with an interesting increase since the Solar Cycle 25 peak officially started in October. To this point, Solar Cycle 25 with its 191.44 confirmed sunspots will break recent records of activity, even the one of 1954-1958 Solar Cycle 19 with 285 sunspots. Interestingly enough, Solar Cycle 24, was one of the weakest solar cycles in the last century, with a peak sunspot number of 116.4. This is an unusual activity difference and has sparked interest and research within the scientific community. Some hypotheses suggest that this could be part of a longer-term solar cycle variation or an extended solar minimum with a few peaks before a stark decrease. https://www.sott.net/article/497271-SOTT-Earth-Changes-Summary-December-2024-Extreme-Weather-Planetary-Upheaval-Meteor-Fireballs Wed, 15 Jan 2025 23:07:38 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/497197-NewsReal-Los-Angeles-Fires-Pedos-in-Power-and-the-Conservative-Backlash Two major brush fires in the Greater Los Angeles Area have turned suburbs into war zones, and current weather conditions mean they could continue burning for another week. Amid reports of arson, looting and incompetence, many are wondering whether this natural disaster was entirely natural. Meanwhile the British government is still feeling the heat over its handling of the 'grooming gangs' scandal, the French government is trying to silence Candace Owens for digging into the past of France's 'First Lady', and the incoming Trump administration is signalling a whole new direction for the American empire. Following a decade of 'woke' and other absurdities, are we on the cusp of a 'conservative backlash'? Running Time: 02:02:32 Download: MP3 — 112 MB https://www.sott.net/article/497197-NewsReal-Los-Angeles-Fires-Pedos-in-Power-and-the-Conservative-Backlash Sun, 12 Jan 2025 21:39:14 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/497061-NewsReal-New-Years-Day-Twin-Terror-Attacks-in-New-Orleans-and-Las-Vegas-Connecting-the-Dots Pure coincidence that two trucks were rented by two military guys and used to commit terror attacks in two US cities late on New Year's Eve? We think not! This week on NewsReal, Joe, Niall and guest Adam review the farce of an 'investigation' into the sickening 'crowd-plow' in New Orleans - blamed on 'ISIS' - and the equally nonsensical explanations for why an active-duty Green Beret super-soldier rented a Cybertruck and detonated it outside Trump Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip. If it looks and feels like a psy-op, that's because it probably is! But WHAT message was being sent here, presumably to Trump (and Musk)? And does this twin attack give us any clues about the System's plans in 2025? Last half-hour: what is Musk up to, bashing the British government and sparking a furor over 'ethnic-specific grooming gangs' in England? Final word on the FOG of information war: the likely reasons for widespread, persistent, 'chemical-smelling' fog currently being observed across North America.... https://www.sott.net/article/497061-NewsReal-New-Years-Day-Twin-Terror-Attacks-in-New-Orleans-and-Las-Vegas-Connecting-the-Dots Mon, 06 Jan 2025 15:31:12 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/497047-Investigative-Documentary-on-Pakistani-Child-Rape-Gangs-in-England-Grooming-Gangs-Britains-Shame Britain's grooming gangs scandal is attracting attention. It's happened before, but now it seems different. I've dedicated most of my career in journalism to covering it. Because it's the most appalling atrocity in modern British history. In this thread, I'll tell you what I know about the crisis, what I've uncovered, and what is yet to be revealed... https://www.sott.net/article/497047-Investigative-Documentary-on-Pakistani-Child-Rape-Gangs-in-England-Grooming-Gangs-Britains-Shame Sun, 05 Jan 2025 09:01:12 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/497040-The-Abandonment-of-Our-Children-How-The-Pakistani-Child-Rape-Gangs-Were-Protected-by-The-British-Government Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips' decision to block a public inquiry into the Oldham grooming gangs seems, from the outside, to be almost inexplicable. Children were raped and abused by gangs of men while the authorities failed to protect them. A review of the abuse in Oldham was released in 2022, but its terms of reference only stretched from 2011-2014. Survivors from the town said that they wanted a government-led inquiry to cover a longer period, and catch what the previous review had missed. In Jess Phillips's letter to the council, revealed by GB News, she said she understood the strength of feeling in the town, but thought it best for another local review to take place. This is a scandal that should be rooted out entirely, and investigated by the full might of the British state. Voices ranging from Elon Musk to Kemi Badenoch have joined the calls for an inquiry. Yet the Government seems curiously reluctant to dig into the failings of officials. This reluctance is not new.... https://www.sott.net/article/497040-The-Abandonment-of-Our-Children-How-The-Pakistani-Child-Rape-Gangs-Were-Protected-by-The-British-Government Sat, 04 Jan 2025 18:47:09 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/496983-Disturbing-Questions-About-the-New-Orleans-and-Cyber-Truck-Attacks Was it just a coincidence that 2025 started with "ISIS" attacking New Orleans and blowing up a Tesla Cybertruck outside a Trump hotel? The message is clear, but who is sending it? https://www.sott.net/article/496983-Disturbing-Questions-About-the-New-Orleans-and-Cyber-Truck-Attacks Thu, 02 Jan 2025 19:12:08 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/496574-SOTT-2024-World-Events-Review-and-SOTT-Merch From religious Jews scurrying out of New York City sewers on New Year's Day to UFO flaps over US military bases, Trump nearly being taken out by a real-life Manchurian Candidate (and then again by a recruiter of mercenaries for the CIA's wars), and now Syria being overrun by the latest iteration of Al Qaeda, none can dispute that 2024 has been a wild year. While global events have been horrific to watch at times, they've also been riveting and at times even inspirational. We were as pessimistic as anyone about Trump's chances of surviving all the lawfare being thrown at him and the expected election rigging, much less an assassin's bullet on the eve of the Republican Convention. And yet, a miracle happened. Donald Trump is going to be US president again. What he and his 'Team Trump Avengers' can possibly achieve against the all-powerful Washington 'blob' remains to be seen, but in the meantime we have enjoyed the howling, the liberal tears and the about-turns that Trump's victory... https://www.sott.net/article/496574-SOTT-2024-World-Events-Review-and-SOTT-Merch Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:33:59 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/496935-NewsReal-Musk-MAGA-Saga-Migration-Making-America-Great-Again Musk was only trying to point out that the world's 'top geniuses' should come and work in the USA, wasn't he? In an unexpected turn of events, a raging debate has flared on social media platform X over the hot topic of inward, LEGAL migration, resulting in the champion of free speech himself cussing and fuming at MAGA supporters over their discovery that the very same legal migration routes Musk advocates greatly expanding... are being heavily abused by corporate America - including Musk's conglomerate. This week on NewsReal, Joe, Niall and guest Adam tackle the thorny issues of migration, racism, and what it would take to truly 'make America great again'. Running Time: 01:57:16 Download: MP3 — 107 MB https://www.sott.net/article/496935-NewsReal-Musk-MAGA-Saga-Migration-Making-America-Great-Again Mon, 30 Dec 2024 14:53:53 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/494897-Witness-Statements-Reveal-Alarming-Drone-Incursions-Over-Langley-Air-Force-Base-as-Dronebusters-Failed-to-Intercept-Objects Comment: New Jersey aint the drone-swarm-operators' first rodeo... Liberation Times has obtained twenty-two witness statements and an incident report through a Freedom of Information Act request, following December 2023 'drone' incursions reported over Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. These statements come from members of the 633d Security Forces Squadron, who are responsible for guarding Joint Base Langley-Eustis. Witnesses reported observing the so-called 'drones' 'moving at rapid speeds' and displaying 'flashing red, green, and white lights'. Concerningly, one witness stated that their dronebuster 'failed to register' one of the objects, while another was unable to use a dronebuster 'due to not having a visual'. The objects were spotted in various areas around the base, including the flight line, which is used for servicing and maintaining airplanes, as well as for parking ramps and hangars https://www.sott.net/article/494897-Witness-Statements-Reveal-Alarming-Drone-Incursions-Over-Langley-Air-Force-Base-as-Dronebusters-Failed-to-Intercept-Objects Tue, 17 Dec 2024 22:35:42 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/496684-NewsReal-New-Jersey-Drones-Alien-Invasion-Mass-Hysteria-or-US-Govt-Tech-Test As much as we may 'want to believe', it's probably just the US govt lying again! This week on NewsReal, we discuss the spate of 'UFO-drone' videos and reports coming out of the US Northeast, primarily over the state of New Jersey. Is this a classic 'UFO flap'? Or are the flashing lights and 'plane-like' design of these 'UFOs' pointing to man-made origins? The US govt is being very coy about the phenomenon, so for now Joe & Niall are going with 'US military test'... In the second hour they discuss the catastrophe for the 'Axis of Resistance' in Syria, the obliteration of democracy in Romania, the 'color revolution' in Georgia and a host of other recent efforts by the Empire to 'lock everything down', apparently because Trump is coming and it's imperative that he enter his second presidency with 'certain facts on the ground'. Running Time: 01:45:55 Download: MP3 — 97 MB https://www.sott.net/article/496684-NewsReal-New-Jersey-Drones-Alien-Invasion-Mass-Hysteria-or-US-Govt-Tech-Test Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:51:29 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/496642-SOTT-Earth-Changes-Summary-November-2024-Extreme-Weather-Planetary-Upheaval-Meteor-Fireballs An Arctic blast brought several intense winter storms and heavy snowfall to northern Europe, causing widespread disruption and travel delays. Countries such as Sweden, Finland, and parts of the Alps saw significant snow accumulations, with some areas receiving up to 27 inches (70 cm) of snow. Meanwhile, Ukraine experienced record-breaking snowfall, with some areas seeing up to 31 inches (79 cm) of snow. This extreme weather event was driven by a powerful cold front that swept across the region, causing road closures, power outages, and challenges for transportation and emergency services. The heavy snowfall also had a significant impact on agriculture and infrastructure, affecting rural areas already struggling with the consequences of the military conflict. https://www.sott.net/article/496642-SOTT-Earth-Changes-Summary-November-2024-Extreme-Weather-Planetary-Upheaval-Meteor-Fireballs Fri, 13 Dec 2024 23:14:18 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/496559-Israels-Love-Affair-With-Syrian-Jihadis Zionist apologists commonly present support for Israel as a necessary extension of opposition to radical Islam and the threat of Jihadi terrorism. "Support us fighting them here, so you don't have to fight them there" is a common plea to the West from Zionist spokespeople within Israel. Yet when it comes to the Syrian Civil War, the conflict which sparked the major refugee crisis responsible for flooding Europe with millions of Muslims, Israel has been firmly on the side of Jihad, even and most particularly Al-Qaeda. https://www.sott.net/article/496559-Israels-Love-Affair-With-Syrian-Jihadis Tue, 10 Dec 2024 22:23:54 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/496530-NewsReal-ISIS-Magically-Returns-to-Syria-Still-Cant-Find-Israel-on-Map 8 years after the Russian military freed most of Syria from the terror grip of Western proxy army 'ISIS', the remainders of that horde, holed up in Idlib province in northwestern Syria, last week broke out of containment - clearly with Turkish and Western approval - and re-took Syria's second-largest city, Aleppo. First hour of this NewsReal: Joe & Niall recap the Astana peace process that 'froze' the so-called 'Syrian Civil War', resulting in this enclave of 'moderate' terrorists, why they've been unleashed now, and why 'solving Syria' is a complex problem that is easily exploited by unscrupulous hegemons. Second hour: Russia's demonstration of its new 'Oresnik' weapon in Ukraine has game-changing implications, and not just for ending the Ukraine war. Finally, joined by Toño, co-host of the SOTT en español podcast, a sit-rep on the US-Mexico border, Mexico's new female president, and what Mexicans think of Trump's re-election. Running Time: 01:59:13 Download: MP3 — 109 MB https://www.sott.net/article/496530-NewsReal-ISIS-Magically-Returns-to-Syria-Still-Cant-Find-Israel-on-Map Sat, 07 Dec 2024 15:19:19 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/496507-Nuclear-Conflict-Risk-Ukraine-And-Syria-Escalation-Watch-Lavrovs-interview-with-Tucker-Carlson-With-Full-Transcript Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov joined the conservative American journalist to discuss recent international issues and to explain Russia's position Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has given an exclusive interview to conservative American journalist Tucker Carlson this week. The two talked about a wide range of topics of international concern, primarily the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as the state of US-Russia relations. Here's the full text of the conversation. https://www.sott.net/article/496507-Nuclear-Conflict-Risk-Ukraine-And-Syria-Escalation-Watch-Lavrovs-interview-with-Tucker-Carlson-With-Full-Transcript Fri, 06 Dec 2024 08:27:29 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/496305-NewsReal-Russia-Sends-NATO-Missile-Message-Will-NATO-Back-Down Russia's hypersonic response to the US government giving 'Ukraine' the green-light to launch long-range missiles into Russia is a stark warning. Will the West take heed? While runaway 'hot war' resulting in 'mutually assured destruction' remains an unlikely outcome, the West's dear leaders are so supremely confident that Russia is bluffing, it looks like Russia is going to have to hit at least a few American and/or European military targets to really drive the message home: the Age of Hegemony is over. Also on this NewsReal, utter chaos in the UK as bomb threats, protests, terror alerts and public outrage at the Starmer government highlight the volatility of Western 'democracies', Trump's new 'MAGA' administration takes shape, and wild weather continues surprising forecasters whose models can no longer predict rainfall volumes. Joe & Niall are joined this week by Harrison Koehli of the 'MindMatters' podcast. Running Time: 02:00:01 Download: MP3 — 110 MB https://www.sott.net/article/496305-NewsReal-Russia-Sends-NATO-Missile-Message-Will-NATO-Back-Down Mon, 25 Nov 2024 11:44:34 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/496233-Russias-New-Experimental-Missiles-Send-a-Message-to-NATO The videos of the Russian missile(s) arriving this morning in were obviously difficult to interpret due to the video quality, but we noticed very high speed and what some people were calling 'plasma' effects, due to the fact that each missile seemed to 'glow' along it's entire length as it passed through the air before impact. Common or garden missiles do not 'glow' in this way, compare the Iranian missile attack last month on Israel for comparison. https://www.sott.net/article/496233-Russias-New-Experimental-Missiles-Send-a-Message-to-NATO Thu, 21 Nov 2024 21:51:15 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/496230-Explained-How-UK-Farmers-Inheritance-Tax-is-Part-of-The-War-on-Food The British government's inheritance tax reforms aren't about class warfare or filling the "black hole" in the country's budget, they are about taking vital land off small and medium-sized family farms and handing it to mega-corporations. It's yet another piece of the Great Reset agenda, specifically the war on food. A quick course for non-Brits who don't know how our country works (and, indeed, the substantial number of Brits who have recently demonstrated they don't know how their own country works): Since 1984 working farms have been 100% exempt from paying inheritance tax under the "agricultural property relief" (APR) system. The justification for this was that working farms are needed to produce the food we all eat, and since British farming families are generally asset-rich but cash-poor, charging inheritance tax on farmland might negatively impact farm output. https://www.sott.net/article/496230-Explained-How-UK-Farmers-Inheritance-Tax-is-Part-of-The-War-on-Food Thu, 21 Nov 2024 17:20:25 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/496207-High-Precision-Long-Range-NATO-Missiles-Against-Russia-Why-Now Russia announced a change to its nuclear doctrine several months ago, where it can now respond with nuclear weapons to a non-nuclear attack on Russia by an enemy, either directly from enemy territory or from the territory of a third party. A notable caveat however is that such a response would only occur in the event that the attack "threatened the very existence of the Russian state." https://www.sott.net/article/496207-High-Precision-Long-Range-NATO-Missiles-Against-Russia-Why-Now Wed, 20 Nov 2024 15:41:03 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/496152-NewsReal-Trump-Take-2-Revolutionary-Regime-Change-or-More-American-Empire-First Trump's initial nominations for cabinet positions are a mixed bag, to say the least. Congress has yet to vet them, but the RINOs (Republicans in name only) can't block all of Trump's 'Avengers', surely? Joe & Niall run through the list in the first hour of this NewsReal, then assess the one major issue Team Trump could realistically 'solve' in the coming year: the Russia-Ukraine War. Running Time: 01:47:31 Download: MP3 — 98.4 MB https://www.sott.net/article/496152-NewsReal-Trump-Take-2-Revolutionary-Regime-Change-or-More-American-Empire-First Sun, 17 Nov 2024 19:16:54 +0000