The News And Times Review - NewsAndTimes.org https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Elon Musk Brooklyn Blogs News Today News Today #Azerbaijan #SouthCaucasus #CIA Alden’s Azerbaijan Ambassador Nomination Analysis https://gemini.google.com/share/36347a6bb89f AI Mode: https://share.google/aimode/giK3bPkOHl4sIPNru Gemini: Yes, on June 1, 2026, President Donald Trump officially submitted the nomination of Alexander Alden to the Senate to serve as the next U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan. If confirmed, he will succeed Mark Libby, who stepped down in late 2024 due to health reasons. This nomination introduces a highly specialized operational background into the diplomatic landscape of the South Caucasus, moving away from a traditional State Department career profile. 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Bu, ötən il avqustun 8-də Ağ Evdə Amerika Birl… #CIA Russia’s Massive Attack on Ukraine https://gemini.google.com/share/2f4e0b3f1004 Recent attacks in #Russia-#Ukraine war – Google Search https://www.google.com/search?q=Recent+attacks+in+Russia-Ukraine+war&rlz=1C1ONGR_enUS1133US1133&oq=Recent+attacks+in+Russia-Ukraine+war&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIICAEQABgWGB4yCAgCEAAYFhgeMg0IAxAAGIYDGIAEGIoFMg0IBBAAGIYDGIAEGIoFMg0IBRAAGIYDGIAEGIoFMg0IBhAAGIYDGIAEGIoFMgoIBxAAGIAEGKIE0gEJMjc2NDRqMGo3qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Russia’s Massive Attack on Ukraine https://gemini.google.com/share/2f4e0b3f1004 Recent attacks in Russia-Ukraine war https://share.google/aimode/DBJDzS6InKEJ7Xe8F Posts share.google/aimode/DBJDzS6I… Recent attacks in Russia-Ukraine war – Google Search https://www.google.com/search?q=Recent+attacks+in+Russia-Ukraine+war&rlz=1C1ONGR_enUS1133US1133&oq=Recent+attacks+in+Russia-Ukraine+war&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIICAEQABgWGB4yCAgCEAAYFhgeMg0IAxAAGIYDGIAEGIoFMg0IBBAAGIYDGIAEGIoFMg0IBRAAGIYDGIAEGIoFMg0IBhAAGIYDGIAEGIoFMgoIBxAAGIAEGKIE0gEJMjc2NDRqMGo3qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: Russia’s military says it has carried out a huge strike, including with hypersonic missiles, targeting Ukraine’s military-industrial complex, after a barrage killed nine people and wounded dozens. RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: BREAKING Russia fired more than 600 drones and dozens of missiles — including hard-to-down ballistic missiles — at Ukraine, Kyiv’s air force says, in an overnight barrage that killed at least nine people RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: Just wedded. What a beautiful moment for them. 🌈 RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: Former FBI officials have launched a support network for employees who say they are struggling under Kash Patel’s leadership, offering legal aid, mental health support, and job assistance amid ongoing controversy over recent firings and internal upheaval at the bureau. #FBI #KashPatel #USPolitics #BreakingNews #LawEnforcement #JusticeDepartment #PoliticsNews #LatestNews “‘Trump has engaged in corruption more than other presidents’ as ‘slush fund’ criticism mounts DONALD TRUMP LIVE: Trump Issues Urgent War Warning as Iran Launches Retaliatory Strikes | World News Crime Drop: Patel’s Claims vs. Data https://gemini.google.com/share/ff6bda2640f9 #FBI #Statistics #Opinions My Opinion on FBI and statistics Should the end reader judge by the end results? Crime continues to drop, and rather dramatically: Homicide rate is down 18% for 2025-26: https://share.google/aimode/jYqWXG0rHUhhW2nxz which corresponds with the International Crime Rate Drop. https://share.google/aimode/GJTx9AqCU0xRnrqr1 However, does FBI under Patel do something right to facilitate this drop, with or without the statistics, which often lie? Do the FBI “transformations” under Patel’s Leadership contribute into the violent crimes drop 2025-26? https://share.google/aimode/4WlZjWC4Esyri4DA7 Did FBI participation in immigration enforcement contribute in crime drop? https: #FBI #Statistics #Opinions My Opinion on FBI and statistics Should the end reader judge by the end results? Crime continues to drop, and rather dramatically: Homicide rate is down 18% for 2025-26: https://share.google/aimode/jYqWXG0rHUhhW2nxz which corresponds with the International Crime Rate Drop. https://share.google/aimode/GJTx9AqCU0xRnrqr1 However, does FBI under Patel do something right to facilitate this drop, with or without the statistics, which often lie? Do the FBI “transformations” under Patel’s Leadership contribute into the violent crimes drop 2025-26? https://share.google/aimode/4WlZjWC4Esyri4DA7 FBI Statistics Inflated Under Patel https://gemini.google.com/share/40889355b91a FBI Statistics Inflated Under Patel https://gemini.google.com/share/40889355b91a Articles and Tweets KASH PATEL in TROUBLE After Misleading Congress About FBI Arrests Tehran suspended negotiations via mediators with US, Iranian media says Stalin in Baku prison: character formation as the person, revolutionary, and leader – Google Search https://www.google.com/search?q=Stalin+in+Baku+prison%3A+character+formation+as+the+person%2C+revolutionary%2C+and+leader&newwindow=1&sca_esv=aa74034db299556c&rlz=1C1ONGR_enUS1133US1133&aep=1&biw=1536&cs=0&hl=en-US&prmd=ivns&sxsrf=ANbL-n7AB7HHI4btrkO7RG7-uUjZqVc6Kg%3A1780326351493&source=lnms&fbs=ADc_l-aN0CWEZBOHjofHoaMMDiKpaEWjvZ2Py1XXV8d8KvlI3ppPEReeCOS7s1VbbZz2TLutTM8bcskdZ5Z5EWAFJPjTghF9mS0qmGrv36U8kfuC6op4K1f-9omm4nqI6dtF1NWNqrLgE2q7WKnT8tmiJ1_2NvNF7xnN5BEXbajEz1IPwhYfPUsEjzsLv_M_4uwrLZyNvBw5uULC0_pV1Kun3DsIcCMHwTeMEIQVptctjjls5rXrHiY&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiHkY–qOaUAxVyvokEHeclMIAQ0pQJegQIBhAI Russian Communism: Syndicate Statecraft https://gemini.google.com/share/b77948b7b9e7 Key insight: The intelligence services did not just survive the fall of the Soviet Union; they inherited it. The pakhans simply swapped their Party membership cards for corporate board seats and state security badges. #Stalin #CIA #Russia Stalin in Baku prison: character formation as the person, revolutionary, and leader https://share.google/aimode/XjafUGaSuQzR0arul Stalin in Baku prison: character formation as person, revolutionary, and leader – the origins of criminality in the Russian-Soviet “Communism”. 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The drills, which prominently feature integrated drone warfare and rapid armored maneuvers, serve as a hard-power signal from the Organization of Turkic States, aiming to maintain security dominance in the region and deter Western security structures from deeply embedding in http://Yerevan.Balkanweb.com #NEWS https://thenewsandtimes.blogspom/2026/06/fbi-crypto-seizure-and-new-tech-in.html #AI Review of News Today: #FBI Crypto Seizure and New Tech in Ukraine: The FBI has pulled off a massive 8 billion dollar crypto seizure targeting scam operations while new robotic and missile technology enters the fray in Ukraine. Both developments mark significant shifts in how global conflicts and digital crimes are being handled. https://thenewsandtimes.blogspom/2026/06/fbi-crypto-seizure-and-new-tech-in.html Key Stories FBI nets record 8 billion dollars in crypto — In a major crackdown called Operation Blackout, the FBI seized a staggering amount of cryptocurrency linked to international scam compounds #NEWS https://thenewsandtimes.blogspom/2026/06/fbi-crypto-seizure-and-new-tech-in.html #AI Review of News Today: #FBI Crypto Seizure and New Tech in Ukraine: The FBI has pulled off a massive 8 billion dollar crypto seizure targeting scam operations while new robotic and missile technology enters the fray in Ukraine. Both developments mark significant shifts in how global conflicts and digital crimes are being handled. https://thenewsandtimes.blogspom/2026/06/fbi-crypto-seizure-and-new-tech-in.html Key Stories FBI nets record 8 billion dollars in crypto — In a major crackdown called Operation Blackout, the FBI seized a staggering amount of cryptocurrency linked to international scam compounds AI Review of News Today: FBI Crypto Seizure and New Tech in Ukraine: The FBI has pulled off a massive 8 billion dollar crypto seizure targeting scam operations while new robotic and missile technology enters the fray in Ukraine. Both developments mark significant shifts in how global conflicts and digital crimes are being handled. Pentagon Briefing On Iran Operation LIVE: Pete Hegseth, Gen. 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