Two pieces in The Sun are racking up nuclear war propaganda. One is titled ‘Operation Apocalypse, secret docs reveal London disaster plan for nuke blitz’ document information from a two hundred page ‘reveal the extent of the nuclear preparations, showing a city braced for its darkest hour. ‘ The other, ‘Putin’s favourite newspaper preparing Russians for Nuclear War in chillingly short time frame, ‘Nowhere we can’t hit.’

Extracts from the piece,The Sun says, ‘But despite repeated threats from tyrants such as Vladimir Putin, it is unlikely the UK will be the victim of a nuclear attack.’ So as Alfred E. Neuman of Mad magazine used to say, What, me worry? Well, yeah, actually you should.

The sun continues, But, ‘It comes as the UK and France signed a joint agreement to co-ordinate nuclear strikes in the event of World War Three as Russia, China and Iran ramp up threats.’

Further we read, with relief, that the safety of the Royal family, and diplomats, would be prioritised,‘Threats to “strategically significant locations and events” and the security of royals and diplomats would be closely monitored.’

Obviously, surviving a nuclear attack isn’t go to be a positive thing for one’s mental health. So provision to has been planned to deal with the likelihood of the traumatic experience. No problem squire, we’re British, stiff upper lip and all that.

‘Referrals to mental health support would be made for survivors and front-line workers traumatised by what they have seen.”Human impacts may be both complex and protracted, and the psychological effects on individuals and communities may be severe,” the documents state. “The survivors of a CBRN(e) incident are likely to have been through a traumatic experience.”Those who do not require hospital treatment will need to be directed to a Survivor Reception Centre, where they can be met by the Police and other services for support.”’

It’s good to know that the concern of the planners will not only be for the rich, the well off, and the middle classes (Sociological sense used).

The papers also point out that a nuclear attack could have an even greater impact on poorer areas of London and make existing inequalities worse.

“The unequal risk and impact of incidents have the potential to exacerbate existing health inequalities and cause new disparities across communities in London,” it reads.

The planners appear to believe that an money economic system will be functioning after a nuclear attack Have they not seen The War Game 1966 and Threads 1984?

Funding for emergency response in the wake of an attack is also set out in the papers. The government would consider providing financial support in the event of an “exceptional emergency” but local authorities should be prepared to “bear the costs” .Local councils will also co-ordinate donations from concerned members of the public.

The four documents obtained by The Sun were written by the London Resilience Group, which is funded and governed by the Greater London Authority, London Local Authorities and London Fire Commissioner.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/35753095/plans-london-russian-nuke-attack/

‘RUSSIAN media is preparing its citizens for a nuclear war with the West in the near future. Several media outlets in Moscow – part of Putin’s propaganda machine – have been actively publishing articles discussing a nuclear armaggedon between Russia and the West.’

Isn’t this precisely what the British media continues to do?

‘Readers are told that Britain and Europe want to engage in a conflict with Russia. ‘ Readers are told that Russia wants to engage in a conflict with Britain and Europe. Same propaganda.

The newspaper argues multiple Western politicians and military figures have threatened war.’ Isn’t that the ongoing reality?

‘And it threatens to launch an attack on the West – claiming “there is no place in Europe [Russia] cannot hit”.

Andrei Klintsevich,  head of the Centre for the Study of Military and Political Conflicts, told the newspaper: “They need a big war to dismember Russia into small independent states and get free access to our resources.”

Lintsevich accused the West of mobilising its military-industrial complex, mining borders, and building defences.’ Get yourself better proof readers Sun.

Of course the capitalists of the USA and of the ‘West’ would like nothing better than to capture the resources of Russia. In the meantime war is extremely good business for the military-industrial complexes.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/35985710/russia-preparing-nuclear-war-west/

Whilst it has to be admitted that the propaganda, and other means, used by the capitalist class to promote nationalism and other divisions amongst the global majority class which continues to run the capitalist system on behalf of a minority is effective, for the time being, it should be obvious that the need for socialism is more pressing than it’s ever been. Workers have no country but need to gain political power in the various nations in which they reside in order to democratically replace capitalism with socialism. How much longer, given the present dangers to the lives of everyone in the world can we allow capitalism to threaten the destruction of us all? In the words of a sixties protest song, there’s no more war because there’s no more world.

NO WAR BUT CLASS WAR

Britain once again becomes Airstrip One.

‘For the first time since at least 2008, U.S. nuclear weapons have reportedly returned to British soil, with multiple sources indicating that a number of B61-12 thermonuclear gravity bombs were transferred this week to RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk.

The weapons are believed to have been flown from the U.S. Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico to a newly constructed secure storage facility at the UK site.

The U.S. Department of Defense has not publicly confirmed the movement, and the Ministry of Defence typically does not comment on the presence or absence of nuclear weapons at specific locations.

The B61-12 is a modernised low-yield tactical nuclear bomb capable of variable explosive power and precision guidance. It is designed to be compatible with a range of delivery platforms, including the F-35A Lightning II. The 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath operates both the 493rd and 495th Fighter Squadrons, which fly the F-35A and are among the first in Europe to do so.

RAF Lakenheath previously hosted U.S. nuclear weapons during the Cold War, but the last known removal took place in 2008 following years of disarmament-related reductions across Europe. The reported return of such weapons would represent a significant shift in the nuclear posture of NATO in the European theatre amid deteriorating relations with Russia and increased emphasis on deterrence.

The re-establishment of nuclear storage capability at Lakenheath was first signalled in 2022 through U.S. budget documents, which listed infrastructure upgrades consistent with nuclear mission readiness.

Neither the U.S. Air Force nor UK officials have issued comment on this week’s reported deployment.’

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/us-nukes-deployed-to-england-for-first-time-in-over-a-decade/

A report highlights the budgetary plans of the French Prime Minister to try and ameliorate the dire financial straits the French government finds itself in.

Note that the report says that defence, by which it means war, spending will increase and that workers should give up two of their holidays to increase productivity, i.e. more surplus value for the capitalist class.

‘French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou has announced plans for a new tax on the country’s wealthiest citizens as part of a sweeping austerity package designed to rein in public debt and cut the budget deficit.

The measures include a “solidarity contribution” aimed at high earners to help bridge a €43.8 billion ($47.5 billion) budget shortfall. A levy already in place targeting individuals making over €250,000 ($270,000) will now likely be expanded.

“The effort of the nation must be equitable. We must ask little of those who have little, and more of those who can do more,” Bayrou said.

France’s budget deficit hit 5.8% of gross domestic product (GDP) last year, nearly double the official EU limit of 3% of GDP.

Among Bayrou’s more contentious proposals is scrapping two national public holidays — Easter Monday and Victory Day on May 8 — to boost productivity. Right-wing leader Jordan Bardella condemned the proposal as “a direct attack on our history and roots.”

Other cost-cutting measures in Bayrou’s plan include capping healthcare expenditures and freezing pensions and social benefits at their 2025 levels.

Defence spending, however, will increase.

France’s military budget is slated to rise to €64 billion ($69 billion) in 2027, double what the country paid in 2017. President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled an additional €6.5 billion ($7 billion) in defence funding over the next two years, citing heightened threats to European security.

A new defence review has warned of a potential “major war” in Europe by 2030, listing Moscow among the top threats. The Kremlin has dismissed claims that it is planning to attack the West, and has accused the NATO states of using Russia as a pretext for military expansion. ‘

France’s public debt has reached €3.3 trillion ($3.6 trillion), equivalent to around 114% of GDP. The left-wing parties have accused the government of prioritising military spending over social welfare, fearing that essential public needs are being sacrificed under the guise of security. Jean-Luc Melenchon, leader of La France Insoumise party, has called for Bayrou’s resignation, saying “these injustices cannot be tolerated any longer.” 



Bayrou must secure parliamentary backing for his proposals before presenting the full budget plan in October.’

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The tensions inherent in capitalism mean that the condemnation of individuals by one state toward the leaders, population or others of another competing state are a ‘normal’ activity.

The demonisation of the individual listed below appear to us to be taking things to an entirely different level.

‘The basis for the action instigated by the American State department appears to be the perceived threat to the economic interests of the American state

From an internet search:

‘On July 2, 2025, Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, presented her report titledFrom economy of occupation to economy of genocide” during the 59th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. The report highlights the deep entanglement of corporate, academic, and financial entities in sustaining Israel’s occupation and alleged genocide in Gaza. It calls for international criminal responsibility for companies and their executives involved in enabling these actions.

Key Findings: The report identifies major corporations such as Elbit Systems, Lockheed Martin, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon as complicit in providing tools, technologies, and logistical support that have fuelled the use of force against the Palestinian civilian population. It also criticises universities for their role in perpetuating the apartheid regime through research and collaborations with Israeli military and tech firms.

Corporate Involvement: The report emphasises the role of the military-industrial complex, technology sector, financial system, and academic institutions in supporting the Israeli occupation. It specifically mentions companies like Palantir, Caterpillar, and Volvo for their alleged contributions to the conflict.

Academic Complicity: Universities, including MIT and the Technical University of Munich (TUM), are highlighted for their partnerships with Israeli institutions, which the report claims contribute to the development of surveillance, crowd control, and military technologies used against Palestinians.

Financial Support: The report also points to international financial institutions and banks, such as BNP Paribas and Barclays, which have underwritten Israeli treasury bonds, thereby supporting the war effort.

Calls for Accountability: Albanese urges the international community to hold corporations, universities, and financial institutions accountable for their roles in enabling the occupation and genocide. She emphasises that international law imposes obligations to prevent and disengage from activities that fuel serious crimes, including genocide.’

‘Francesca P. Albanese 1977) is an Italian legal scholar and expert on human rights.

On 1 May 2022, she was appointed United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories for a three-year term, which was then renewed for another three years. She is the first woman to hold the position.’ Wiki

.Article 2 of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide  Convention defines genocide as:

… any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group, as such: (a) Killing members of the group; (b) Causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group; (c) Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part; (d) Imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group; (e) Forcibly transferring children of the group to another group On 9 July Marco Rubio, American Secretary of State issued the following: ‘Today, I am imposing sanctions on Francesca Paola Albanese, the United Nations Human Rights Council “Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in the Palestinian Territories Occupied since 1967,” pursuant to President Trump’s Executive Order 14203, “Imposing Sanctions on the International Criminal Court.” Albanese has directly engaged with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in efforts to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute nationals of the United States or Israel, without the consent of those two countries. Neither the United States nor Israel is party to the Rome Statute, making this action a gross infringement on the sovereignty of both countries.

‘The United States has repeatedly condemned and objected to the biased and malicious activities of Albanese that have long made her unfit for service as a Special Rapporteur. Albanese has spewed unabashed antisemitism, expressed support for terrorism, and open contempt for the United States, Israel, and the West. That bias has been apparent across the span of her career, including recommending that the ICC, without a legitimate basis, issue arrest warrants targeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant.

She has recently escalated this effort by writing threatening letters to dozens of entities worldwide, including major American companies across finance, technology, defence, energy, and hospitality, making extreme and unfounded accusations and recommending the ICC pursue investigations and prosecutions of these companies and their executives. We will not tolerate these campaigns of political and economic warfare, which threaten our national interests and sovereignty.

The United States will continue to take whatever actions we deem necessary to respond to lawfare, to check and prevent illegitimate ICC overreach and abuse of power, and to protect our sovereignty and that of our allies.

Albanese is being designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(ii)(A) of Executive Order (E.O.) 1420’

https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2025/07/sanctioning-lawfare-that-targets-u-s-and-israeli-persons/

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