It was bound to happen. After months of alternative news coverage over Hillary's poor health - and the predictable mainstream denials and search-engine manipulation (we've covered it before, but Sputnik published a study today with even more examples and analysis) - Hillary's health is now mainstream news after her fainting spell after a 9/11 memorial in New York City. She had to hole up in Chelsea's NYC apartment to recover, but also ended up cancelling a fundraiser trip to California. You've probably seen the video by now, but here it is anyway:


Just 4 days ago Killary tweeted: "The most important quality in a president and Commander-in-Chief is steadiness—an absolute, rock solid steadiness." Nice try! Just look at some of the coverage (culled from the Drudge Report): from NBC and CBS News to Fox, Politico and more: The last article asks an important question. Just what will happen if Killary's health continues to be an issue, or, God forbid, she kicks the bucket before the election?

The Democratic National Committee makes their own rules in that case, reserving the right to replace the candidate who drops out or drops dead. So who would replace the irreplaceable Killary? Kaine? Biden? Bernie? Cthulhu? Katehon comments:
The desperate effort to propel sick Clinton into the presidency by any means is evidence of the fact that the influential groups behind her do not need an independent politician at the head of the country. They want a puppet who can easily be controlled. Sick and disabled Clinton is best suited for this role.

Tim Kaine, the possible future president, is famous for being totally corrupt. As the governor and vice-governor of Virginia, he received gifts from large corporations in the amount of $160,000. Kaine regularly lobbies the interests of big business.
So will Clinton's masters ditch her before the election, or keep her doped up and propped up as their puppet-in-chief? We'll see.

Interestingly, the episode took place in an area off limits to the press; Fox reported on the scene, "as far as we know there were no cameras at that location." At first we speculated that perhaps it was someone from her team with an axe to grind, perhaps, but the culprit has been identified as Zdenek Gazda, a Czech firefighter who has lived in the States for 24 years and who goes to the memorial to show his respect and happened to be in the right place at the right time. A Clinton support himself, he says: "I take two pictures before she passed me. She looked like everything was fine and everything was good. I just saw the secretary waiting for the van and the van came and she can't walk inside and she gets helped."

Even Tom Brokaw is getting in on the action, saying Clinton should "go to a hospital, see a neurologist, and get a clean report":


And Trump states the obvious, saying this latest episode will end up being an election issue, but was uncharacteristically gentlemanly about it:
"I just hope she gets well and gets back on the trail, and we'll be seeing her at the debate," Trump said in a phone interview with Fox News. When he was asked if health was an issue for presidential candidates, Trump said: "I think it's an issue. In fact ... this last week I took a physical and.... when the numbers come in I'll be releasing very, very specific numbers."

Meanwhile, in a phone conversation with CNBC, Trump said "I hope she gets well soon," while also calling the incident "quite sad." "It's interesting because they say pneumonia, but she was coughing very, very badly a week ago," the billionaire said. "It's very interesting to see what's going on."

... Trump questioned whether she would be able to cope with the "grueling" schedule in the long run. "It is a very tough schedule. You go from one city, you go to Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Florida, you know, all over," Trump said. "It's grueling work. There's no question about it."
"Most hated man" Martin Shkreli even heckled "most hated woman" Clinton outside Chelsea's apartment. Now there's a match made in heaven!

Dilbert cartoonist and blogger Scott Adams made this prediction back in December:
"What I see in Clinton's health is an unusual level of variability. Sometimes her eyes bug out, sometimes they are tired and baggy. Sometimes she looks puffy, sometimes not. It would be easy to assume fatigue is the important variable. And that is clearly a big factor."

"Prediction: I'll put the odds at 75% that we learn of an important Clinton health issue before the general election." Dec. 27, 2015

"I give Clinton a 50% chance of making it to November with sufficiently good health to be considered a viable president." April 29, 2016
Now he writes, The Race for President is (Probably) Over:
If humans were rational creatures, the time and place of Clinton's "overheating" wouldn't matter at all. But when it comes to American psychology, there is no more powerful symbol of terrorism and fear than 9-11 . When a would-be Commander-in-Chief withers - literally - in front of our most emotional reminder of an attack on the homeland, we feel unsafe. And safety is our first priority.

Hillary Clinton just became unelectable.

... unless Trump actually does shoot someone on 5th Avenue, he's running unopposed.
Is the pneumonia diagnosis even accurate? Clinton is reportedly sick with a lot more than that, and on a pharmacy's worth of meds. Zero Hedge asks some pertinent questions:
  1. Hillary made her infamous "basket of deplorables" comments at a Barbra Streisand fundraiser on Friday night - the same night she was supposedly diagnosed with pneumonia: why go to a fundraiser if sick, especially since pneumonia is contagious?
  2. Hillary has had a nasty, documented cough since January - why did it take 9 months to diagnose this?
  3. If Hillary has pneumonia, and passed out at an event, - why was she taken to her daughter's apartment and not a hospital? After all, she was as of today aware of her Friday diagnosis.
  4. After coming out of Chelsea's apartment, why did Hillary says she "felt great" - as of this morning she was aware she had Pneumonia; why not admit the truth for once to the public?
  5. After coming out of Chelsea's apartment a young girl ran up to Hillary for a quick picture - again, knowing she had been diagnosed with pneumonia why would Hillary expose this young girl to her illness?
Coincidentally or not, pneumonia is associated with later stages of vascular dementia; it is actually the main cause of death. Pneumonia is the least of Hillary's problems:


It's important to keep in mind that Hillary is not only sick in body, she's sick in the head. That's what people should really be concerned about. Her rage fits are notorious, and she allegedly had another after Matt Lauer gave her a relatively light verbal assault of questions on NBC last week:
Hillary's meltdown included throwing a water glass at a staffer- narrowly missing her head, and demanding Matt Lauer be fired! She was overheard threatening executives at NBC saying "If I lose, we all go down and that Fascist F*** will have us swinging from nooses! What the f*** is wrong with you idiots?"
Unverifiable at this time, but we wouldn't put it past her.

But, all that aside for the moment, RT and the Duran's Peter Lavelle asks the most important question: When will Hillary Clinton blame Vladimir Putin for fainting at the 9/11 ceremony? Inquiring minds want to know, just how did Putin pull off such a stunning subversion of American democracy? Demand answers.

Less important, but still curious: what the heck is that piece of metal that fell out of Clinton's pant leg as she trembled and collapsed?


And just for the odd artfulness of it: the shoe that Hillary had the NYPD go back to pick up for her:


Did the other shoe just drop on Hillary? Is the combined weight the hate of billions taking its toll on her health?

And in other, less important news (the Killary trumps all, always, everywhere - and there's nothing you can do about it):

More NFL players join US anthem protest on 15th anniversary of 9/11
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick's controversial protest against racial inequality spread across the NFL on Sunday on the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Several Miami Dolphins players knelt during the playing of the US national anthem on Sunday, while Kansas City Chiefs' cornerback Marcus Peters raised his fist - a mirror of the demonstration by black athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos during their medal ceremony at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City.
Russia, China Begin Joint Naval Exercises in South China Sea

The exercises will run for 8 days to coordinate Russia and China's response to threats at sea, simulating the seizing and controlling islands and shoals, and rescue operations, using surface ships, subs, aircraft, amphibious armor, and marine troops. Chinese navy spokesman Liang Yang on the purpose of the exercises: to "consolidate and advance the Sino-Russian comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination, and deepen friendly and practical cooperation between the two militaries." The exercises will be more intense than previous ones - since the threat of American aggression is more intense than ever - and the neocons are having a conniption fit: "The National Interest magazine even wrote that China is going to seize the Hawaiian Islands and most of the Pacific Ocean in the future."

US Ambassador doesn't know what Aleppo is either

It's not just Gary Johnson and the New York Times. Former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Christopher Hill doesn't know what Aleppo is either. And this was while criticizing Johnson for his lack of knowledge!


Yes, Virginia, Israel does support al-Qaeda

Israeli MP Akram Hasson revealed what everyone already knows by criticizing War Minister Avigdor Lieberman for supporting Jabhat Fatah al-Sham aka Jabhat al-Nusra aka al-Qaeda in Syria, saying: "The Nusra Front is operating with unprecedented support from Israel, because the organization's fighters are advancing in those places where the Israel Defense Forces had previously bombed Syrian positions and the organization is holding those positions, in addition to the logistical and medical assistance it's getting from Israel." This comes after the event we reported yesterday in which the Israelis attacked a Syrian government position in the Golan Heights after a stray projectile entered an Israeli-occupied area. Just for reference, here are the guys Israel supports in action:


Colin Powell heckled on CBS for killing people, fake journalists get scared

Moscow Muslims celebrate "Feast of Sacrifice", with 4000-strong police guard

Tens of thousands of Muslims gathered peacefully to pray and celebrate in Moscow. Russian Grand Mufti Rawil Gaynetdin addressed the congregation at the monumental Moscow Cathedral Mosque, calling for mercy, comfort to those in need, and repentance: "Under the guise of our religion, terrorists sow enmity and hatred, shedding innocent blood. We angrily condemn all crimes against people, their rights and liberties, and call on [Islamists] to repent immediately." Putin sent his best wishes, saying:
For centuries this holiday has played a huge role in the life of the Muslim Ummah, it brings people closer together, [teaches] them to be caring and respectful to the ancient history, the customs and precepts of ancestors. I'm delighted to note that Russian Muslims revere these traditions. ... The Muslim community is actively involved in the country's life, it contributes significantly to the upbringing of our youth, to inter-religious and inter-ethnic dialogue. And of course, its activity is very important for the maintenance of peace and civil accord in our society.
Can you imagine such a thing happening in Washington - the type of response it would get? - and Obama making such a statement - and the type of response he'd get? Just look at the following picture (and videos here). Russia must seem confusing to Westerners: the victim of horrific terror attacks, a fighter against global terrorism at home and in Syria, and yet a multicultural country that praises and nurtures its Muslim population. It's the common-sense approach, but Westerners are too hystericized to get common sense.
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© Reuters/Maxim ZmeyevMuslims attend an Eid al-Adha mass prayer marking the end of the hajj pilgrimage near Moscow's grand mosque on September 12.
News bites

Middle East, Caucasus, Central Asia: Duterte and everything else:
  • Go home Yankee!: President Duterte of the Philippines is giving a well-deserved boot to US troops who are occupying the country's south. Commenting on the conflicts in the region going back more than a century, he stated: "For as long as we stay with America, we will never have peace in that land. The special forces, they have to go. They have to go in Mindanao, there are many whites there, they have to go." And in case it wasn't clear, he drove it home by saying, "I do not want a rift with America, but they have to go."
  • EU launches ethics probe into Barroso over Goldman Sachs job: An ethics probe is being launched into the shady dealings of former EU chief executive Jose Manuel Barroso to see if he broke any rules by accepting a job with Goldman Sachs Sux. Specifically, the inquiry seeks clarification on his plans to help the bank deal with Brexit. More than 130,000 people petitioned against Barroso after he accepted a prominent position with the bank in July.
  • Kremlin Critic Khodorkovsky Launches 'Instead Of Putin' Project: Russian criminal, oligarch and Kremlin critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky, who spent ten years in prison for tax-evasion and embezzlement, launched a project to identify 2018 presidential election candidates. His list includes opposition Parnas party leader Mikhail Kasyanov, founder of the Anticorruption Fund Aleksei Navalny, and leader of the Yabloko party Grigory Yavlinsky. Good luck, crooked Khodorkovsky...
  • US to conduct bomber flight over S. Korea following Pyongyang's nuclear test: Following North Korea's adventures into nuclear bomb tests last week, the United states thought it would be a brilliant idea to inflame the situation further by conducting a bomber flight over South Korea. The first test flight has been reportedly delayed from bad weather. The United States is deliberately stoking tensions between the two countries because it's a crazed, chaos-creating war machine.