https://x.com/diretodaamerica/status/1964779610983608459?s=12

https://x.com/profpaulamarisa/status/1964808881697411448?s=46

https://x.com/bolsonarosp/status/1964770396580016626?s=46

Undersea internet cables in the Red Sea have been cut, disrupting internet access to parts of Asia and the Middle East. The cause of the cuts weren't immediately clear, though China does have a https://archive.is/o7QKP

deep-sea cable cutter (which we're sure a bunch of countries have too).

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https://www.nbcnews.com/world/rcna229608

(via NBC) seems to think ('there has been concern') that Houthi rebels from Yemen have been targeting the cables, which sounds absurd - though parts of the red sea are only as deep at 100m (330 ft).

While the Houthis might not have submarines, undersea robots, or the ability to hit the deepest parts of the Red Sea, it’s possible to inflict damage on subsea cables without the backing of a major navy.

In March 2013, three divers were arrested by the Egyptian Navy off the coast of Alexandria after cutting the SeaMeWe-4 cable by detonating underwater explosives. Internet speeds reportedly fell around 60 percent after the incident. A motive wasn’t revealed and it’s unclear if they were charged and/or sentenced for the damage.

In 2007, it was reported that police had seized more than 500km of telecom cable taken by fishing vessels to sell for scrap – including an 11km segment identified as belonging to the SeaMeWe-3 cable. -https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/analysis/the-houthis-and-the-red-sea-a-new-risk-to-subsea-cables

So, who knows - but AP (deep state) spends considerable ink on the Houthis

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Undersea cables are a major component of the internet, along with satellite connections and land-based cables, with internet providers having multiple access points through which to reroute traffic if necessary.

According to Microsoft, the Mideast "may experience increased latency due to undersea fiber cuts in the Red Sea," though it did not elaborate.

According to internet monitor NetKBlocks, a "series of subsea cable outages in the Red Sea has degraded internet connectivity in multiple countries," which is says includes India and Pakistan. It blamed "failures affecting the SMW4 and IMEWE cable systems near Jeddah, Saudi Arabia."

In August of 2022, the 'Saudi Vision Cable' was laid near Jeddah.The Vision Cable spans 1,160km connecting Jeddah, Yanbu, Dibba and Haql, the major subsea hubs in Red Sea cities of Saudi Arabia, according to https://www.submarinenetworks.com/en/systems/intra-asia/svc/stc-lands-saudi-vision-cable-in-jeddah?utm_source=chatgpt.com

.

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Beyond that, the South East Asia-Middle East-Western Europe 4 cable (say that three times fast) is operated by Tata Communications - part of the Indian conglomerate, while the India-Middle East-Western Europe cable is operated by another consortium overseen by Alcatel-Lucent.

Pakistan Telecommunications Co. Ltd., a telecommunication giant in that country, noted that the cuts had taken place in a statement on Saturday.

Saudi Arabia did not immediately acknowledge the disruption and authorities there did not respond to a request for comment.

In the United Arab Emirates, home to Dubai and Abu Dhabi, internet users on the country’s state-owned Du and Etisalat networks complained of slower internet speeds. The government did not immediately acknowledge the disruption. -AP

Subsea cables can be cut by anchors dropped from ships, on purpose or otherwise. Repairs can take weeks, as a ship and crew must be dispatched to locate and repair the damaged cable.

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https://x.com/world_news2025/status/1964627002608198097?t=VeKruZHUV-MU_HdYpM4Tmg&s=19

https://youtu.be/DZ9IUsnm0Lc?si=dYxrOsAvqU0tR7jH

https://rss.xcancel.com/saifedean/status/1964791628042055892#m

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https://x.com/alexjeser/status/1964600203597795416?t=LGPgd-VcGkoevzOVsOhKjg&s=19

The Kremlin is not immediately owning up to hitting the government building, instead claiming that within the Kiev area it only struck a plant and logistics hub connected to the https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/09/07/russia-hits-seat-of-ukraine-government-in-wars-biggest-air-attack-a90449

:

The Russian Defense Ministry said “no strikes were carried out on other targets within the boundaries of Kyiv,” explicitly denying responsibility for the government building strike.

Police cordoned off the area surrounding the building, the roof and upper floors of which sustained damage.

“We will restore the buildings. But we cannot bring back lost lives. The enemy terrorizes and kills our people every day throughout the country,” Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said. She later posted a video from inside the damaged floor showing shattered offices and burned walls.

There remains the possibility that an errant Ukrainian anti-air defense missile fell on the building, or else that it caught fire due to intercepted rocket or drone debris falling. Still, the overwhelming nature of the attack from Russia is signaling a strong message and warning of severe escalation.

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Sunday's attack will certainly cause European leaders to ramp up pressure on Washington go ahead and unleash Trump's threatened secondary sanctions on Moscow and its trading partners.

Russia always dreamed of striking “decision-making centers.” Now the Cabinet of Ministers in Kyiv is burning. How will the world respond? They are watching. https://t.co/cJb7pHSgOw

— Maria Avdeeva (@maria_avdv) https://twitter.com/maria_avdv/status/1964581143216628216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Writing further of the significance, NY Times https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/07/world/europe/russian-strike-kyiv-ukraine.html

:

Rising on a hill and crisscrossed by leafy, cobblestone streets, the government district in Kyiv lies at the center of rings of air defenses. But early Sunday, flames leaped from the windows of the building where the Cabinet of Ministers convenes, and firefighters flew in a helicopter to douse the blaze.

Smoke billowed from the large, colonnaded building, a landmark in the city, near Parliament and the office of President Volodymyr Zelensky.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has quickly chimed in, writing on social https://x.com/vonderleyen/status/1964616626067616087

, "Once again, the Kremlin is mocking diplomacy, trampling international law and killing indiscriminately."

🔴 As a result of another massive Russian attack on Ukraine, the building of Cabinet of Ministers in Ukraine in Kyiv was damaged, according to local authorities. https://t.co/ewVLqKbAka

— UNITED24 Media (@United24media) https://twitter.com/United24media/status/1964561710036980042?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

This will serve to boost the more hawkish members of Macron's 'coalition of the willing' which just met in Paris last week.

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The condemnations kept rolling in, with France's Macron decrying that Russia "is locking itself ever deeper into the logic of war and terror" - the UK's Starmer slamming "cowardly strikes" which further affirm that Putin "is not serious about peace."

The Trump effort to get the warring parties to achieve a quick peace settlement now appears completely in tatters - though it was already limping along for weeks.

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This puts pressure on Trump from within his own administration too, as hawks will seize and will argue for more major military hardware to be shipped to Kiev.

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Sun, 09/07/2025 - 16:55

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/russia-strikes-ukraine-government-complex-near-zelenskys-office-wars-biggest-air

https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/e91831fc244776a1f08657eebb3112c522e9362c6320f24240bc42eb8c9d973c/8a8619e773f563840dfd69c9763aab8fd64c496e3269241e601b33b6f49aeb3e.webp

https://x.com/neko_T_Chan?t=p8g8FD__3JaMyoqe3EBDdQ&s=09

https://x.com/globalismdying/status/1958930726612881884?s=46

Be careful out there

Is this why they are sending their own people to the BLS? https://t.co/udOZKfHSdj

— Ron Smith (@Ronxyz00) https://twitter.com/Ronxyz00/status/1964685941236445554?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Clash Over Tariff Costs

The interview grew tense as Welker pressed Bessent on widespread reports from U.S. manufacturers that tariffs are increasing costs and forcing layoffs.

Companies including John Deere, Nike, Black+Decker, and the Big Three automakers have warned investors that tariffs are adding hundreds of millions - in some cases billions - in unexpected expenses. Goldman Sachs recently estimated that 86% of tariff costs have ultimately been borne by U.S. companies and consumers.

Bessent rejected those conclusions outright.

"For every John Deere, we have companies telling us the tariffs have helped their business," he said, citing meetings with executives at Treasury. "They’re increasing capital expenditures and expanding employment. And if things are so bad, why was GDP up 3.3% and why is the stock market at a new high?"

When asked directly whether tariffs amount to a tax on U.S. consumers, Bessent responded flatly: "No, I don’t."

He also dismissed Goldman Sachs’s analysis, quipping: "I made a good career trading against Goldman Sachs."

🚨 HOLY SMACKDOWN! Scott Bessent just obliterated NBC's Kristen Welker - this is one for the ages.

"Kristen, if things are so bad, why was the GDP 3.3%? Why is the stock market at a new high? [...] You're quoting big companies, but the big company index, the S&P, is at a new… https://t.co/eflkLxwMxE

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/1964687961305313335?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Did he though?

Oh well. https://t.co/718tYDdmzo

— iBankCoin, A Reliable Source (@iBankCoin4tw) https://twitter.com/iBankCoin4tw/status/1964732068623245785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Legal Battle Over Reciprocal Tariffs

Beyond the economic debate, the administration faces a significant legal challenge. An appeals court recently ruled that the administration’s use of reciprocal tariffs violated the Constitution, concluding that only Congress can impose taxes unless specific authority is granted to the president.

The administration has appealed the ruling to the Supreme Court, and Bessent expressed confidence that the justices will uphold the tariffs, citing President Trump’s authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

"I’m not sure on what planet, with 100,000 to 200,000 Americans dying every year from fentanyl, the president shouldn’t be able to use tariffs to stop poison coming across the border," Bessent said.

🚨 JUST IN: Scott Bessent GOES OFF and says President Trump is CLEARLY in his right to use tariffs because of the fentanyl crisis.

The Supreme Court better uphold the tariffs, or we've got issues.

"I'm not sure on what planet this fentanyl crisis with 100, 200,000 Americans… https://t.co/0HhQJJPwhg

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/1964694645901869467?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

If the Supreme Court rules against the administration, Bessent acknowledged that the Treasury would be required to refund roughly half the tariff revenues collected — a move he warned would be “terrible for the Treasury.”

Setting Interest Rates and the Search for a New Fed Chair

The administration has also begun the search for a successor to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, whose term expires in May. Bessent confirmed that interviews began Friday and emphasized that the White House is seeking a leader with an “open mind” and a willingness to adapt to what he described as an “AI-driven productivity boom.”

"Alan Greenspan saw the impact of the internet in the 1990s," Bessent said. "We believe we’re in a similar period now."

Bessent also criticized the Federal Reserve’s forecasting record, accusing it of consistent bias.

"The Fed has overestimated GDP when Democrats were in office and underestimated GDP when Republicans are in office," he continued. "We need to get rid of the orthodoxy that has led them to so many mistakes."

Asked directly whether President Trump would control interest rates, Bessent clarified:

"The Fed chair doesn’t set interest rates. The FOMC sets interest rates. So it is a board."

He added that President Trump would "make his views known" on policy direction, much like President Biden and Sen. Elizabeth Warren did when they publicly pushed for rate cuts during the prior administration.

NBC: "Will the Fed chair set interest rates or will President Trump?"https://twitter.com/SecScottBessent?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

: "The Fed chair doesn't set interests rates. The FOMC sets interest rates, so it is a board..."

🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/HdAJde3ppV

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/1964696114143314193?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Escalating Pressure on Russia

The interview ended with foreign policy developments following Russia’s largest aerial attack on Kyiv since the start of the war. Bessent said the administration is coordinating closely with European allies on a package of expanded sanctions and secondary tariffs targeting nations that continue purchasing Russian oil.

"We’re in a race between how long the Ukrainian military can hold up versus how long the Russian economy can hold up," Bessent said. "If the U.S. and the E.U. move together, the Russian economy will be in full collapse - and that will bring President Putin to the table."

.https://twitter.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

on Friday.

We are prepared to increase pressure on Russia, but we need our European partners to follow us: further economic pressure can drive the Russian economy towards a full collapse, and… https://t.co/HfKIyC2WU5

— Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (@SecScottBessent) https://twitter.com/SecScottBessent/status/1964733487811797418?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

The Bigger Picture

Bessent’s interview underscored the high stakes surrounding the administration’s trade, fiscal, and monetary policies. Despite warnings from Wall Street, U.S. manufacturers, and some Federal Reserve officials, the Treasury chief doubled down on tariffs as a central pillar of the administration’s strategy and expressed confidence that the economy will reaccelerate later this year.

The Supreme Court’s pending decision on tariff authority, upcoming revisions to jobs data, and the White House’s Fed chair nomination could all shape market sentiment heading into 2025.

"President Trump was elected for change," Bessent said. "And we are going to push through with the economic policies that are going to set the economy right."

Full interview below:

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Sun, 09/07/2025 - 13:25

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