Reader’s Links for May 1, 2023

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Each day at just after midnight Eastern, a post like this one is created for contributors and readers of this site to upload news links and video links on the issues that concern this site. Most notably, Islam and its effects on Classical Civilization, and various forms of leftism from Soviet era communism, to postmodernism and all the flavours of galloping statism and totalitarianism such as Nazism and Fascism which are increasingly snuffing out the classical liberalism which created our near, miraculous civilization the West has been building since the time of Socrates.

This document was written around the time this site was created, for those who wish to understand what this site is about. And while our understanding of the world and events has grown since then, the basic ideas remain sound and true to the purpose.

So please post all links, thoughts and ideas that you feel will benefit the readers of this site to the comments under this post each day. And thank you all for your contributions.

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Canadian artist and counter-jihad and freedom of speech activist as well as devout Schrödinger's catholic

87 Replies to “Reader’s Links for May 1, 2023”

  1. As Russia’s Shadow Grows, Europe Is Increasingly Turning to Israeli Defense Tech

    As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its second year, European states are scrambling to modernize their armed forces and air defenses. That, in turn, has translated into growing acquisitions of Israeli defense technology.

    In Ukraine, the government is planning to soon test an Israeli-made early warning system for civilians.

    Germany is keen on acquiring Israel’s Arrow 3 air-defense system capable of intercepting ballistic missiles above the Earth’s atmosphere, to protect itself against Russian missile threats.

    The Finnish Defense Ministry has decided to purchase the Israeli-made David’s Sling air-defense system – its first international sale. David’s Sling is designed to intercept ballistic missiles, aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles and cruise missiles.

    https://www.jns.org/as-russias-shadow-grows-europe-is-increasingly-turning-to-israeli-defense-tech/

  2. Saudi Normalization with Israel Has Begun

    Will Saudi Arabia normalize relations with Israel soon? The mere fact that this is a reasonable question – discussed by diplomats, journalists, and experts – underscores the profound change in Arab receptivity to Israel in recent years. Saudi Arabia’s all-powerful crown prince, Muhammad bin Salman, has personally raised the prospect of ties with Israel, a country he has termed a “potential ally.”

    Around two-fifths of Saudis tell pollsters they approve of open ties with Israel in business and sports, even without official relations. This is essentially on par with the share of Emiratis who support such connections. In recent months, Saudi receptivity to people-to-people contact has been tested by the hosting inside the kingdom of a wide variety of Israelis.

    “Will Saudi Arabia normalize with Israel soon?” is actually the wrong question to pose. That is because it considers normalization with Israel as a binary issue – yes, no; now, not now; soon, not soon. In practice, normalization is not an act, it is a process, part of a larger set of policy choices defined by a government’s assessment of its strategic priorities.

    Saudi Arabia has begun this process by issuing visas to allow nonofficial Israelis to enter the country for public purposes, such as speaking at conferences and competing in sporting events. Other aspects of this early phase of normalization include permitting former Saudi national security officials to appear alongside their Israeli counterparts in public events and raising no objection to having a major Saudi investment firm take large stakes in Israeli companies.

    https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/saudi-normalization-israel-domestic-transformation-and-us-policy
    ……….
    Like the loathsome Euros, our “Abraham brethren” will continue to despise us. But they’re practical, they’ll buy Israeli magic super-tech, hold their noses and collaborate with sons of apes and pigs. But they’ll turn on a dime.

    • MbS and all Saudis were deeply offended by the Khashoggi info op. Grotesque Wapo, the Filthy Turk, the entire Western establishment.

      Targeting the honor/shame culture capital of the world. It’s pre-Islamic, the organizing principle of Arab society. The Crown Prince is just beginning the revenge building up for ten years.

      As far as Israel is concerned, Saudi needs Israel more than Israel needs Saudi. Bibi is making a mistake in blabbing, panting like a dog for recognition. When cooperation benefits both parties, quiet diplomacy will continue as usual.