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Il y a exactement 20 ans, le peuple français, suivi en cela par les Néerlandais, disait non au Traité Constitutionnel Européen lors d’un référendum. Les dirigeants français ont bafoué ce vote par la signature du Traité de Lisbonne. Bien pire, ils ont cherché à faire disparaitre ce vote des mémoires. Alors que la question de la démocratie devient de plus en plus primordiale, il nous appartient de saluer cet évènement. Organisons donc, partout où nous le pouvons, des rassemblements pour le célébrer. A Paris, ce sera à 18h30 le jeudi 29 mai dans la jardin des Tuileries, allée des Feuillants, en face du 228 rue de Rivoli.

Faisons et diffusons des vidéos de ces rencontres. Diffusons des textes sur ce moment. Le Monde diplomatique, pour sa part, publie en page 3 de son numéro de mai, actuellement en vente, un article de André Bellon sous le titre « 29 mai 2005, un peuple disait Non ». Vous pouvez vous le procurer dans les kiosques. En voici ci-dessous les premières lignes :

29 mai 2005, un peuple disait Non

Commémorer – quel qu’en soit la manière – est censé contribuer à la cohésion nationale. Occulter ne saurait donc être sans importance. « Ce qui m’épouvante, (…) ce n’est pas que le monde moderne détruise tout, c’est qu’il ne s’enrichisse nullement de ce qu’il détruit », écrivait Georges Bernanos. Vingt ans après, que reste-t-il du référendum du 29 mai 2005 par lequel une nette majorité de Français a rejeté le traité constitutionnel européen (TCE) ? Pour beaucoup, le vague souvenir d’un vote populaire bien vite remis en cause. Dans l’ambiance délétère et incertaine de 2025, l’intérêt général ne commande-t-il pas de remettre en lumière cet événement, son sens et sa portée ?

Dès la fin de la seconde guerre mondiale, l’idéal européen s’impose autant comme réponse aux contraintes géopolitiques que comme fantasme de paix et de dialogue entre les peuples. Dans le même temps, la Libération apporte, en France, le programme du Conseil national de la Résistance (CNR). D’un côté donc, le marché commun ; de l’autre la primauté donnée à la question sociale : cette contradiction affleure sous la IVe République comme sous le gaullisme sans que ni l’une ni l’autre ne l’arbitre vraiment. Bien qu’on ne s’en aperçut pas alors, l’élection présidentielle de 1981 tranche le nœud gordien en faveur d’une Europe néolibérale. « La France est notre patrie, l’Europe est notre avenir », anticipe François Mitterrand le 20 mars 1987, dans une allocution. L’analyse de ses deux septennats doit se poursuivre, depuis le choix qu’il fait, dès 1981, de Jacques Delors, européiste sans grandes nuances, au ministère clef de l’économie, à la signature du traité de Maastricht en 1992.

(La suite dans le Monde diplomatique)

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"Welfare rights are pseudo-rights: They rely on the force of law to take private property for the use of others without compensation and without consent. Public charity is forced charity; it is not a virtue but a vice."

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"Freedom conceives that the mind and spirit of man can be free only if he is free to pattern his own life, to develop his own talents, free to earn, to spend, to save, to acquire property as the security of his old age and his family."

-- Herbert Hoover
(1874-1964), 31st US President
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Bruh... I'm not Canadian, and one doesn't need to be Canadian to understand that the situation is very different between Canada and USA on the migration issue.

Canada doesn't have the illegal immigration problem that US has, because they don't share a border with a third world country, like US does. You don't get into Canada by illegally crossing a border, like you do in US. And you can't even get in via boats, like in EU or UK. It's not as easy to get into Canada as it is for US. As such, Canada doesn't get the crime issues from illegal immigrants.

The way you get into Canada is by plane. Which means you need 3 things: a plane ticket, a passport and a visa.

The plane ticket requirements ensures you have a bit a money and ensures your ID gets checked.

A valid passport ensures you're not a known criminal in your country of origin, because most countries out there don't give passports to criminals, so that they don't flee from justice.

A visa requirement ensures that Canada itself does a minimal amount of background vetting. Even if someone goes to Canada with just a travel visa, and overstays their visa, the background check needed to get a visa still ensures that the immigrant is of higher quality than a large amount of illegal immigrants that come to US via the border with Mexico.

You can't appeal to Canadians via immigration simply because the immigrants they get are simply of a higher quality on average. They don't get the same crime problems that US gets.
Trump didn't win twice on migration because "they took our jobs", he won because "they're eating our cats, they're eating our dogs". You won't convince Canadians with "Indians are stealing your jobs", because that wasn't what ultimately convinced Americans either. And as long as Indians don't bring in drugs on mass, don't traffic children, don't commit gang violence, and don't commit massive amounts of other crimes, no Canadian will give a crap that Indians are there in massive numbers, and will just look at you like you're a crazy racist for caring, and they'll ignore you.

Canadians are very privileged, and they may very well be the nation with the most secure border in the world, because of the single act of US buying up Alaska from Russia back in the day. This is why it is ineffective to bring up immigration to Canadians. It will never work for them as an argument simply because the mere existence of USA provides them the best border security in the world by default.

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if we're ever going to make it through this trying time, it will not be the Demonbraps nor the Rebutticants that will have seen us through thank you

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Pontus Soykırımı ve Alman Politikaları
Trabzon Komnenos İmparatorluğu’nun 1461’de yıkılışından Lozan Antlaşması ve 1923 zorunlu nüfus mübadelesine kadar olan süreçte Pontuslu Rumların tarihi, resmî yalanlar nedeniyle saklı kalmıştır. Osmanlı boyunduruğu altındaki Rumların trajedisi Pontus’un fethiyle başlamış, mübadele döneminde ve sonrasında devam etmiştir.
Pontuslular ne yazık ki beş yüz yıllık çileli süreç içerisinde sadece birkaç insancıl yönetimle karşılaştılar. Şeriat uygulayan Osmanlılar; Hıristiyanların siyasal anlamda teslim olmalarıyla yetinmiyor, bununla birlikte dinsel asimilasyonu dayatıyor, tüm etnik bilinç ve belleğin silinmesini istiyorlardı. Mezalimler ve zorbalıklara karşın, sahip oldukları kısıtlı imkânlarla İslamlaşmaya direnen Rumlar kendi kültür ve geleneklerini, ulusal bilinçlerini yirminci yüzyıla kadar taşıdılar. İster Yunanca ister Türkçe konuşan bu Hıristiyanlardan sağ kalanlar 1923 Lozan Antlaşması uyarınca üç bin yıldır yaşadıkları toprakları terk etmek ve Yunanistan’a göçmek zorunda bırakıldılar. Bunların sayıları Ekümenik Patrikhane tarafından 1915’de belirlenmişti. Pontus’ta Yunanca ve Türkçe konuşan Ortodoks Rum sayısı 696.495 idi. Bunların 353.000’i Jön Türkler ve Kemalistler tarafından 1916-1923 yılları arasında katledildi. 182.000’i Yunanistan’a kaçtı ve kalanı da Rusya’ya kadar uzanan bir kurtuluş yoluna düştü.
1876 Anayasası’nı yeniden yürürlüğe sokan 1908 Jön Türk Devrimi, Osmanlı İmparatorluğu’ndaki tüm etnik gruplarca coşkuyla karşılandı. Tüm azınlıklar dinsel ve kültürel özelliklerini, eşitlik ve özgürlüklerini teminat altına alacak yeni bir Osmanlı yönetim sistemini umuyorlardı. Jön Türk başkaldırısı, padişahla iyi ilişkilerini sürdüren Almanya dışında diğer emperyalist büyük güçlerce olumlu karşılandı. Jön Türk devrimcileri başlangıçta ilericiymiş gibi bir izlenim yaratmalarına karşın, azınlık politikaları Abdülhamit’inkinden pek de farklı değildi. Zaten kısmi uygulamalar dahi, Hıristiyanlarla eşit olmayı kabul etmeyen muhafazakâr Müslümanların direnciyle karşılaşıyordu. 1909 Girit sorunu ve Yunanlıların birlik mücadeleleri konusundaki eylemlerini temel alan Jön Türkler, Osmanlıcılık politikalarından vazgeçerek eşitlik ve kardeşlik söylemlerini bir kenara atıp esas olarak ari Türk Devleti kurmayı öngören programlarının gerçekleşmesi yolunda sert önlemler almaya başladılar. Jön Türklerin ilk hedefleri Ekümenik Patrikliğin ayrıcalıklarını kısıtlamaktı.
1909 baharında ortalığı geren iki yasa tasarısı Meclis’e sunuldu. İlki eğitimle ilgiliydi. İkincisi ise zorunlu askerlik hizmetini öngören zamansız ve yersiz bir tasarıydı. Eğitim tasarısına göre eğitim Kültür Bakanlığı’nın denetiminde olacak ve böylece Rum eğitim sistemi ortadan kalkacaktı. Askerlik yasası ise Rum gençlerini orduda zorla Müslümanlaştırmak içindi. Nitekim askerlik sırasında subay ve Müslüman askerlerden gördükleri kötü davranışlar, din değiştirmeleri için yapılan baskılar askerlik hizmetine karşı bir soğukluk yarattı ve yaşı gelmiş Hıristiyan gençlerin yurtdışına kaçmalarına yol açtı. 1911 senesinde Rumların, İTF yönetimini devirmek amacıyla kurulan Hürriyet ve İtilaf Fırkası’na katılmaları Jön Türkler için Rumlarla hesaplaşmaları için ikinci bir neden oldu. Özellikle Pontus’un iç bölgelerinde yaşayan Rumların durumu çok trajik bir hâl aldı ve ırza geçme, yağma, gasp, insan kaçırma, öldürme vb. olaylar yaşandı.
1913 yılında Türk ordusunu düzenlemek ve kumanda etmek üzere Mareşal Liman von Sanders ve Alman askerî misyonu imparatorluğa geldi. Gelişinden birkaç hafta sonra, Mareşalin Alman emperyalizminin siyasal ve ekonomik çıkarlarını düzenlemek gibi ikinci bir misyonu daha olduğu anlaşıldı. Mareşal, askerî ve siyasî amaçların bekası için en dehşetengiz imha yöntemlerini benimsemişti. Helen karşıtı zulüm tümüyle yeni bir biçim alarak genişletildi.
Gelecekte kaynak zenginliği nedeniyle tüm Avrupa devletleri açısından jeopolitik ve ekonomik çatışma konusu olacak olan Osmanlı coğrafyası, Britanya ile sömürge rekabeti içinde olan Almanya için çok önemliydi. Hammadde açısından Anadolu oldukça zengindi. Alman sanayi ürünlerinin satışı bağlamında açık bir pazardı ve konum itibariyle büyük bir askerî öneme sahipti. Ancak Almanya’nın Anadolu’daki ekonomik geleceğine ilişkin bir engel vardı. Bu, sadece ticarî faaliyetleri ve genel ekonomiyi kontrol altında tutmakla kalmayıp, Osmanlı Devleti’ne dönük yoğun ilgisi olan Britanya ve Fransa’nın da aracıları olan Rumlar ve Ermeniler başta olmak üzere Doğu’nun Hıristiyan azınlığı idi. Ayrıca Rumlar Almanya ile Hazar Denizi arasında doğal bir engeldi. Osmanlı Hıristiyanları toplam nüfusun sadece üçte biri olmalarına karşın ticaret ve sanayinin %90’ını kontrol ederlerken, Müslümanlar ancak %10’uyla iştigal ediyorlardı. Batı Anadolu’daki 5.308 fabrikadan 4.008’i yani %75,51’i Rumlara aitti. Netice olarak Almanlar Rumları bölgedeki ekonomik ağırlıkları açısından ciddi bir engel olarak görmekte haklıydılar; Rumların ekonomik statülerini çeşitli ayrımcılık yöntemleriyle ve mal ve mülklerine el koyarak zayıflatmaları için Jön Türkleri kışkırtıyorlardı.
1913 Mayıs Balkan bozgunundan sonra Jön Türkler eliyle yürütülen Türkleştirme politikası Rumların imhasına giden tek yönlü yol hâline geldi. Mareşal Liman von Sanders’in merkezî imha plânı 1913 Kasım’ında Doğu Trakya’da yürürlüğe sokuldu. Makedon göçmenler eliyle talan ve şiddet kullanılarak Doğu Trakya insansızlaştırıldı. Gerekçe, Balkan devletlerinin askerî harekâtına karşı İstanbul’un son kalesi olan bölgenin güvenceye alınmasıydı. Bu arada Batı Anadolu ve Pontus’ta da aynı araçlar kullanılıyordu. Zoraki göçe uzanan yolu döşemek üzere mezalim, yer değiştirme, baskı, psikolojik yıldırma, talan, cinayet yöntemleri kullanılıyordu. Başta Batı Anadolu kıyısındakiler olmak üzere Rum halkının kaderini Alman Mareşal von Sanders’in askerî etkisi belirliyordu.
Temmuz 1914’de Osmanlılar, imparatorluk dâhilindeki tüm etnik gruplar için genel seferberlik ilân ettiler. 19 ile 45 yaş arasındaki tüm erkekler askere çağrıldı. Askere giden Rumlar genelde amele tabularında görevlendirildi. Türklerin asıl imha yöntemi açlık ve amele taburları idi. Bu taburlar Hıristiyanlar için hayal edilebilecek en acımasız şartlarda hazırlanan infaz yerlerinden başka bir şey değildi. Ne yiyecek ne de giyecek vardı. Isıtma diye bir şey yoktu ve gündüz yakıcı güneş, geceleri de dondurucu soğuk vardı. Kış ortasında mağara ve kovuklarda yaşıyorlardı. Amaç, soğuk kış şartlarında kanallarda ve yollarda fakr-u zaruret içerisinde çalışanların hastalık, açlık ve soğuktan ölmelerini sağlamaktı. Nitekim öyle de oldu ve çoğu geri dönemedi.
1915 senesinde güya koruma amaçlı olarak İyonya (Ege) ve Karadeniz’in kıyı kesimlerinde Rumları Anadolu’nun içlerine gönderip iskân etme faaliyeti başlatıldı. Bu uygulamayla Karadeniz’in batı kıyılarındaki ve Marmara’daki Hıristiyan nüfusu yok edilmiş ve mallarına el konmuş oldu. Pontus’un içlerinde, Kastamonu, Amasya, Tokat, Yozgat, Sivas gibi yerleşimlerde askerî güvenlikle ilgili sorun olmamasına karşın, Jön Türklerin oralardaki Rum nüfusuna yönelik politikaları da aynıydı. Tehcir genellikle kışın kötü hava şartlarında gerçekleşiyor ve muhacirlerin gıda ve giysi taşımalarına izin verilmiyordu. Kafileler bilinmeyen bir yere doğru yola koyulur koyulmaz evler komşu Müslümanlarca yağmalanıp ardından yakılıyordu. Tehcir edilen yerler Anadolu’nun içlerinde, sadece Türklerin yaşadığı köylerdi. Yolculuk esnasında açlık ve bulaşıcı hastalıklar son darbeyi vuruyordu. Tehcir edilenlerin çoğu yollarda soğuk ve açlıktan öldü. Rum yerleşimlerinin etnik karakterini, geride kalan sakinlerin Türkleştirilmelerini kolaylaştıracak kadar değiştirmek esas amaçtı.
30 Ekim 1918’de Mondros Mütarekesi imzalandığında Rumlar için 4 yıllık dönemin bedeli korkunçtu. Dehşet sahneleri, mahvolmuş köyler ve evler, harap kiliseler ve okullar bağnazlığın, şiddetin ve nefretin oluşturduğu trajik tablonun kendisiydi. Geriye bakıldığında şanslı olanlar yabancı güçlerin yardımsever örgütlerine alınanlar ve açlık, hastalık, dilenme, İslamlaştırma ve Türkleştirmeden kurtulanlardı.
Bozkurt Samsun’da
Mustafa Kemal 19 Mayıs 1919’da Samsun’a çıktıktan sonra da Kemalistler, padişah hükûmetinin kabul etmiş olduğu Wilson İlkeleri’nden on ikincisinin, ilgili etnik grupların söz konusu bölgelerde sayısal çoğunlukta olması kaydıyla hayata geçirilmesi konusunda kaygı duydukları için Jön Türklerin başlattıkları soykırım pratiklerini sürdürdüler.
29 Mayıs günü Mustafa Kemal, Samsun’da güvende olmadığı için Havza’ya geldi. Hakkında tutuklama kararı çıkarılmış olan Çepni Topal Osman ile bir görüşme yaptı. Karadeniz’de Pontus “belâsının” temizlenmesini ona havale etti. O da M. Kemal’in telkin ve desteğiyle Trabzon ve Giresun’da katliam işine kaldığı yerden devam etti.
Turancı Erzurum ve Sivas Kongrelerinde “Türkiye Türklerindir” sloganı kabul edilerek Wilson tarafından ileri sürülen etnik azınlıklara saygı konusu, soykırım plânlarının uygulanmasını tavsiye eden milliyetçilerin hedefi hâline geldi. Böylece Türk direnişinin ve etnik temizliklerin temeli Erzurum’da atıldı. Bu arada Karakol örgütü vasıtasıyla Ermeni ve Rum soykırımlarının gerçek azmettiricileri Anadolu’ya geçirildiler. Sonra da ilk milliyetçi Kuvayı Milliye direniş örgütlerini oluşturmaya başladılar.
M. Kemal, soykırımcı önlemlerin hayata geçirilebilmesi için öncelikle haydut çetelerine ve Müslüman halka silâh sağlayarak işe başladı. Onlara açık çek verdi. Birinci Kemalist dönem boyunca M. Kemal, Rumların imhasını muvazzaf orduya havale etmedi çünkü karşıda düzenli düşman ordusu yoktu. Onun özgürlükçü görüntüsüne halel gelmemesi için Pontuslu Rum holokostunu çoğu cani, kaçak suçlu, profesyonel katil olan Jandarmalar ve çetelere havale etti. Ekim ayından itibaren Rumların yaşadığı köylerde silâhlı çeteler baskınlara başladılar. İnsanların toplu yakılmaları, ırza geçme, işkence, yağma, cinayet ve katliamlar sistematik hâle geldi.
1920 baharında İznik, Adapazarı ve İzmit’te durum gittikçe kötüleşti. Haziran ayından itibaren silâhlı çeteler köyleri basıp köylüleri soymaya başlamışlardı. Köylüleri bir yerde toplayıp onları öldürüyorlardı. Bölgedeki katliamları yapanlar Gavur Ali çetesi, Dağıstanlı Cemal çetesi ve Çepni İpsiz Recep çetesiydi. 3-16 Haziran 1921’de ölüm sırası Samsunlu Rumlara geldi. Kemalistlerin bu bölgeyi cezalandırmaları için özel nedenleri vardı. Bölge, Pontus direniş hareketinin merkeziydi. Samsun kentinde Rumları tehcir etmek için dokuz büyük tehcir yürüyüşü yapıldı ve toplam altı bin erkek tehcir esnasında öldü. Samsunlu Rumların tehciri tamamlandığında sıra civar bölgedeki 394 Rum köyüne geldi. Topal Osman ve çetesi canlı gördüğü herkesi boğazlıyor, evlerini yakıyordu. 5-18 Haziran 1921’de Bafra-Havza-Merzifon’da katliam başlatıldı. Şehir Jandarmalar ve silâhlı köylüler tarafından sarıldı. Üç etapta 1705 erkek kiliselere tıkılarak etrafı saran silâhlı köylülerce yakılarak katledildiler. Kemalistler 21 Haziran’da Ordu nüfusunu tehcir etmeye karar verdiler. Sekiz yüz erkek ve çocuk tehcir edildi.
26 Ağustos günü başlayan büyük taarruz sonunda Kemalistler, Hıristiyan sivillere yönelik katliam, şiddet eylemleri ve yağmalarla 11 Eylül günü İzmir’e girdiler. Ermeni mahallelerini yakıp yıktıktan sonra İzmir’in Yunan karakterini de silmeye çalıştılar. Yangın birkaç saat içinde Türk mahalleleri hariç her yeri yok etti.
Netice olarak zorunlu nüfus mübadelesi günlerine kadar 353.000’i aşkın Pontus Rum’u, Osmanlı vatandaşı olarak köy ve kasabalarda, dağlarda, sürgünde ve cezaevlerinde, amele taburlarında ve Türk ordusunda olmak üzere Jön Türklerin ve Kemalistlerin ellerinde gayet acıklı bir ölümle karşılaştılar.
Son Yerine
Anadolu’nun otokton halkı Hıristiyan Rumların soykırıma uğramasında Kemalistler ile siyasî ve ekonomik ilişkilere giren İngiliz ve Fransız emperyalistlerinin önemli rolü oldu. Soykırım gözlerinin önünde cereyan etmesine karşı vahşete göz yumdular. Kemalistlerle 1921’de antlaşma imzalayıp silâh ve para yardımı sağlayan Bolşevikler de kendi güvenliklerini düşünerek ses çıkarmadılar. Bu anlamıyla Sovyet-Kemalist Antlaşması, Pontus sorununun çözümünde hayatî bir rol oynadı.
Pontuslu Rumlara yönelik soykırım Ermeni Soykırımı’nın aksine büyük oranda ihmal edilmiştir. Çünkü Ermeni ulusunun hemen hemen aynı dönemlerde yaşamış olduğu büyük trajedinin gölgesi altına kalmış ve çeşitli uluslararası anlaşma ve çıkarlarla bağlı devlet ve diplomasi çevreleri bilerek sessizliği tercih etmişlerdir.
Ahmet Hulusi Kırım
26 Şubat 2025
Kaynakça:
Mihail Rodas, Almanya Türkiye’deki Rumları Nasıl Mahvetti?, çev. Evdokia Veriopulu, Belge Yayınları, 2011.
Lazaros K. Aşıkoğlu, Kilaman: Anadolu’dan Gelen Bir Rum’un Anıları, çev. Evdokia Veriopulu, Belge Yayınları, 2009.
Küçük Asya Araştırmalar Merkezi, Göç, çev. Herkül Millas, İletişim Yayınları, 2014.
Özhan Öztürk, Pontus, Genesis Kitap, 2011.
Konstantinos Fotiatis, Pontos Rumlarına Yönelik Soykırım, çev. Atilla Tuygan, Belge Yayınları, 2018.
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## The CIA's Long Road to Admitting Area 51 Exists

**Introduction**

Area 51, the remote Nevada site long shrouded in secrecy and the subject of countless conspiracy theories, was officially unacknowledged by the U.S. government for decades. Only in recent years, through the gradual release of declassified documents, did the CIA finally admit to its existence. This essay draws directly from declassified CIA materials and credible reporting to trace the history of Area 51's secrecy, the motivations behind it, and the eventual acknowledgment that the site is real.

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**Origins and Secrecy**

Area 51 was established in 1955 as a testing ground for the U-2 spy plane, a top-secret reconnaissance aircraft developed during the Cold War. The location was chosen for its remoteness-far from public view and potential Soviet espionage. CIA officials, including Richard Bissell, Col. Osmund Ritland, and Lockheed’s Kelly Johnson, selected the Groom Lake salt flat after an aerial survey, noting its suitability for clandestine operations[8].

From its inception, the facility was cloaked in secrecy. Internally, it was referred to as "Paradise Ranch" or simply "the Ranch" to make it more appealing to workers, but all official references avoided naming the site directly. Even as the base expanded to host other secret projects, including the OXCART (SR-71 Blackbird) and the exploitation of captured Soviet MiG fighters, the government maintained a policy of strict non-acknowledgment[6][5].

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**Managing Public Curiosity and UFO Reports**

The high-altitude flights of the U-2 and later OXCART aircraft led to a surge in UFO sightings in the region. The unfamiliar appearance and flight patterns of these planes, flying at altitudes far above commercial aircraft, fueled public speculation about extraterrestrial activity. Air Force investigators, according to declassified documents, attempted to explain these sightings as natural phenomena, but the secrecy surrounding Area 51 only deepened the mystery[6].

Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, the CIA and Department of Defense worked to suppress information about the base. Internal memos reveal debates over whether to release or suppress photographs of the facility, such as those inadvertently taken by NASA’s Skylab astronauts in 1974. These documents show the extent to which the government was willing to go to keep the location and purpose of Area 51 hidden from the public and foreign adversaries[3][5].

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**Gradual Disclosure and Official Acknowledgment**

For decades, Area 51 was omitted from public documents, maps, and even declassified histories. In 1996, the CIA released a history of the OXCART program that referred only to "the Nevada desert," carefully avoiding any mention of the specific facility[8]. It wasn’t until 2013, following persistent Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests by researchers such as Jeffrey Richelson of the National Security Archive, that the CIA released a version of its U-2 and OXCART history with explicit references to Area 51 restored[6][7][9].

This 400-page report, "Central Intelligence Agency and Overhead Reconnaissance: The U-2 and Oxcart Programs, 1954-1974," finally acknowledged Area 51 by name, included maps and photos, and detailed its role in Cold War reconnaissance operations. The release marked the first time the U.S. government openly admitted the existence of Area 51 and provided specifics about its operations[6][7][9].

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**Why the Secrecy Lasted So Long**

The secrecy surrounding Area 51 was driven by national security concerns. The site was central to the development and testing of technologies critical to U.S. intelligence and defense, including the U-2, SR-71, and stealth aircraft. The government’s priority was to prevent the Soviet Union and other adversaries from learning about these programs. Even minor details-such as the logistics of transporting workers to the site-were tightly controlled to avoid arousing suspicion[6][5].

Presidents and government agencies occasionally referred obliquely to the "location near Groom Lake" when justifying continued secrecy, but never named Area 51 directly until the 2013 declassification[9].

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**Conclusion**

It took the CIA nearly six decades to officially acknowledge the existence of Area 51. The delay was rooted in Cold War secrecy, the sensitive nature of the projects conducted there, and a desire to control public perception. Only persistent efforts by historians and journalists, combined with the gradual declassification of Cold War-era documents, forced the agency to finally admit what many had long suspected. While the acknowledgment dispelled some myths, many details remain classified, ensuring that Area 51’s mystique endures.

---

**Key Declassified References**

- [CIA Reading Room: Area 51 Trip Report]
[1]- [National Security Archive: The Area 51 File]
[5]- [ABC News: Area 51 Revealed in CIA Spy Plane Documents]
[6]- [NFOIC: CIA acknowledges existence of Area 51]
[7]- [CBC News: Area 51 exists, the CIA admits]
[9]- [Foreign Policy: Declassified – The CIA's Secret History of Area 51]
[8]- [Space.com: Area 51 Declassified]

[3]These sources provide direct evidence of the CIA’s evolving approach to secrecy and the eventual public acknowledgment of Area 51.

Citations:
[1] cia.gov/readingroom/document/c…
[2] archives.gov/files/declassific…
[3] space.com/23476-area-51-declas…
[4] cia.gov/readingroom/collection…
[5] nsarchive.gwu.edu/briefing-boo…
[6] abcnews.go.com/US/area-51-reve…
[7] nfoic.org/blogs/cia-acknowledg…
[8] foreignpolicy.com/2013/08/15/d…
[9] cbc.ca/news/world/area-51-exis…

Hey... help me out?
How are you using (or avoiding) AI?

Some context: I'm curious. I'm seeing some people embrace and experiment with it, I'm seeing some raise red flags, I'm also seeing eye-rolling at the hype.

I'm also seeing innovation, and pushing what's possible, and documented real harms done.

All of which is feeding my curiosity, and caution.

So what do you see? Are you all in? Avoiding? Other?

I've heard the theory that the Liberal Party in Canada was all but dead until Donald Trump got everyone riled up with his bluster about the 51st state. The tariffs are just equalizing and leveling. Nobody has any reason to be mad about that. But the 51st state thing was a taunt. And it turned the election.

My question is, how was that in the US's, or at least in Trump's, best interest? How does he profit from Carney's ascension? He's no fool. There's something. Some reason he wanted this.

Kelana Haramain: Travel Umroh Tepercaya


Untuk kalangan umat Islam asal Tanah Air, misi umrah bukan sekadar tur ziarah suci. Inilah momen sakral yang diharapkan banyak kalangan agar dapat menapakkan kaki ke Tanah Suci, menyerap kedalaman ruhani yang luar biasa di Mekah serta Madinah, serta mendapatkan rahmat saat beribadah.

Maka dari itu, menyeleksi penyedia jasa tour umroh yang bisa dipercaya, berpengalaman, dan kredibel tidak bisa diabaikan. Menghadapi banyaknya pilihan, Travel Umroh Kelana Haramain Indonesia tampil menawarkan diri sebagai salah satu nama yang sangat direkomendasikan berdasarkan jamaah yang sudah memakai jasanya.

Travel Umroh Kelana Haramain Indonesia tidak termasuk agen baru dalam dunia penyelenggaraan perjalanan ibadah umroh. Travel ini telah menunjukkan keseriusannya saat melayani fasilitas berkualitas, dimulai dari proses pendaftaran jelas, perencanaan keberangkatan yang sistematis, hingga dukungan keagamaan di lokasi ibadah. Mayoritas jamaah yang mengaku puas karena pelayanan yang diterima dengan sentuhan hangat, akrab, dan sistematis, seperti didampingi oleh keluarga sendiri.

Salah satu poin unggul paling menonjol milik Travel Umroh Kelana Haramain Indonesia yakni fokus mereka pada kenyamanan dan jaminan keselamatan peserta. Pihak travel memastikan seluruh tempat tinggal yang dipakai berkualitas sesuai syarat internasional, termasuk aspek kebersihan, lokasi yang strategis dekat dengan Masjidil Haram atau Masjid Nabawi, hingga menu santapan yang sesuai dengan lidah Indonesia.

Berlimpah testimoni positif para peserta yang merasa puas sekali atas metode pelayanan yang amat manusiawi dan penuh empati.

Travel Kelana Haramain juga tersorot melalui program-program umrohnya yang beragam. Tidak sekadar menawarkan program ibadah umum, bahkan juga menawarkan varian umroh plus yang disertai kunjungan ke tempat-tempat historis seperti Turki dan negara Timur Tengah lainnya.

Penawaran ini menghadirkan keunggulan tersendiri, karena di samping beribadah, peserta juga menikmati pengalaman perjalanan spiritual dan sejarah yang lebih luas. Semua rute diperhitungkan dengan seksama supaya tetap mempertahankan fokus ibadah dan kenyamanan fisik jamaah.

Hal yang sama pentingnya, Travel Umroh Kelana Haramain Indonesia juga sungguh proaktif dalam menyampaikan pengetahuan dan persiapan menjelang berangkat. Semua calon jemaah mendapat pelatihan manasik menyeluruh, melalui kelas fisik dan virtual, untuk mempersiapkan diri dalam aspek psikologis dan keimanan.

Konten pembekalan bukan cuma mengupas rukun dan sunnah umroh, melainkan juga sopan santun di Tanah Haram, pengelolaan waktu, hingga trik menjaga kebugaran selama menjalankan rangkaian ibadah yang cukup padat.

Didukung staf yang kuat, termasuk pembina ruhani serta petugas ahli, Kelana Haramain Indonesia sukses mewujudkan momentum ibadah yang mengesankan dan bermakna. Tak heran kalau agen ini selalu mendapat pemesanan ulang berkat testimoni peserta yang puas dan kemudian dianjurkan ke orang-orang terdekat.

Dalam masa digitalisasi modern, kejelasan informasi dan kemudahan akses informasi menjadi aspek krusial. Agen Umroh Kelana Haramain mengakomodasi kebutuhan tersebut dengan maksimal. Keberadaan mereka di sosial media sangat konsisten, secara berkala mengunggah kabar terbaru jadwal keberangkatan, paket-paket terbaru, hingga berbagi testimoni langsung dari jamaah yang sedang berada di tanah suci.

Langkah ini memberikan ketenangan dan keyakinan lebih bagi calon jemaah, lantaran mereka dapat menyimak secara nyata bentuk pelayanan serta cara kerja di lapangan.

Memilih travel umroh memang tidak boleh sembarangan. Diperlukan tingkat kepercayaan tinggi, rasa aman, dan jaminan bahwa ritual yang akan dijalankan dapat berjalan dengan penuh kekhusyukan tanpa harus direpotkan oleh hal-hal teknis.

Dalam konteks seperti ini, Kelana Haramain Indonesia telah membuktikan diri sebagai penyedia jasa umroh yang menjawab semua keinginan jamaah.

Maka tak heran jika semakin banyak orang yang mengandalkan Kelana Haramain sebagai partner spiritual, dalam menapaki jejak rohani ke tanah haram.

in reply to EcoWatch

another fidel Jr. ,we are gonna make you all suffer for an imaginary problem that humans can do nothing about..well other than to die or send every penny you make to a green energy champion, not long ago the volcano over in the Philippines blew its top they claimed it threw more pollution into the air than all human activity in our history..so no matter what you do its not gonna stop mother nature

God of mercy,
you have filled us with the hope of resurrection
by restoring man to his original dignity.
May we who relive this mystery each year
come to share it in perpetual love.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
Amen.

________

May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.
Amen.

Ending Militarism in America - TomDispatch.com


#geopolitics #imperialism #war

William Astore, War Now, War Tomorrow, War Forever?


tomdispatch.com/ending-militar…

» Plans de guerre contre la Chine : derrière la mise à l’écart d’Elon Musk, la folie guerrière des Dr. Folamour américains


#géopolitique #guerre

les-crises.fr/plans-de-guerre-…

"Des victimes coupables" : comment les journalistes français voient leurs confrères palestiniens ? - Par Élodie Safaris | Arrêt sur images


#politique #médias #Palestine

Il existe" "une pression diffuse mais constante des hiérarchies"" sur les journalistes déplore Tareq. Mais celle-ci" "n'est pas directe," tempère Reporters Solidaires, "il peut y avoir des papiers «retoqués», des propositions de sujets pas acceptées, c'est insidieux". "L'une des crainte à aborder franchement le sujet, c'est aussi d'être accusé d'antisémitisme" "complète Louise Bihan. ""Les journalistes ont peur mais ils veulent garder leur travail" "confirme encore Rami Abou Jamous. ""La première barrière, c'est cette autocensure, "selon Tareq, "quand les journalistes français écrivent sur Gaza, ils édulcorent, se censurent parce qu'ils craignent d'être accusés d'être pro-palestiniens, ou militants""


arretsurimages.net/articles/de…

Yeah, we're screwed - AI is now smarter than 95% of humanity.

Here is my extremely short question to GROK:

"Would it be possible for you to go through the entire internet archive recordings of a given mainstream media source - say the NZZ, the NYT etc. - and find out:
- what articles were deleted and if deletions concern specific topics?
- if and how they altered articles over time?"

While most people might grasp the basic idea, this was GROK's perfect answer, which demonstrates that it actually understood not just the technical aspect but the goal of the request:

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Analyzing the entire Internet Archive (e.g., Wayback Machine) for a mainstream media outlet like Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ) or The New York Times (NYT) to identify deleted articles and track alterations is theoretically possible but practically challenging due to the scale, complexity, and limitations of the data. Below, I’ll outline the feasibility, methodology, challenges, and potential insights, while addressing your specific questions about deletions (and their topics) and alterations over time.

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### **Feasibility and Approach**

The Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine captures snapshots of websites at irregular intervals, preserving HTML, images, and other content as it appeared at specific points in time. For a media outlet like NZZ or NYT, this includes article pages, homepages, and other publicly accessible content. However, the archive is not a complete record—it captures only what was available during a crawl, and some content may be blocked (e.g., by robots.txt) or behind paywalls.

To perform the analysis you’re requesting, one would need to:
1. **Identify Snapshots**: Collect all Wayback Machine captures for the target domain (e.g., nytimes.com or nzz.ch) over a specified time period.
2. **Extract Articles**: Scrape article URLs, titles, and content from each snapshot, accounting for changes in site structure.
3. **Detect Deletions**: Compare snapshots to identify articles present in earlier captures but absent in later ones, suggesting deletion or archiving.
4. **Track Alterations**: Compare versions of the same article across snapshots to detect changes in text, headlines, or metadata.
5. **Analyze Topics**: Use natural language processing (NLP) to categorize articles by topic and identify patterns in deletions or alterations.

This process would require significant computational resources, custom scripts, and access to the Internet Archive’s data (potentially via their API or bulk data access for researchers).

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### **Challenges**

1. **Incomplete Archives**:
- The Wayback Machine does not capture every page or version of a site. Crawls are sporadic, and some articles may never have been archived.
- Dynamic content (e.g., JavaScript-driven pages) or paywalled articles may not be fully captured.
- Media outlets like NYT have blocked Wayback Machine crawlers at times, limiting available data (e.g., NYT attempted to block an Internet Archive crawler in 2023).[](techdirt.com/2023/10/25/ny-tim…)[](theintercept.com/2023/09/17/ne…)

2. **Scale**:
- NYT’s archive includes over 13 million articles since 1851, with millions more for NZZ or similar outlets.[](archive.nytimes.com/www.nytime…)
- Processing millions of snapshots, each containing thousands of pages, requires substantial storage and processing power.

3. **Deletions vs. Archiving**:
- Articles may disappear from a site not because they were deleted but because they were moved to a different URL, archived behind a paywall, or restructured during site redesigns.
- Distinguishing intentional deletion from technical changes (e.g., URL redirects) is difficult without insider knowledge.

4. **Alterations**:
- Detecting changes requires comparing full-text versions of articles across snapshots. Minor edits (e.g., typo fixes) must be distinguished from significant alterations (e.g., retractions or rewritten narratives).
- Some changes, like headline tweaks, may not be captured if snapshots are too infrequent.

5. **Topic Analysis**:
- Classifying articles by topic requires NLP models to process large volumes of text, potentially in multiple languages (e.g., German for NZZ, English for NYT).
- Topic modeling may miss nuanced patterns without manual review or predefined categories.

6. **Legal and Ethical Constraints**:
- Media outlets may object to large-scale scraping of their archives, citing copyright or terms of service.
- The Internet Archive’s data use policies may restrict bulk analysis for commercial purposes.

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### **What Articles Were Deleted and Do Deletions Concern Specific Topics?**

**Detecting Deletions**:
- By comparing snapshots, one could identify articles present in an earlier capture but missing in later ones. For example, if an article URL appears in a 2015 snapshot of nytimes.com but not in 2016, it may have been deleted or moved.
- Tools like the Wayback Machine’s CDX API can help list captured URLs, which can then be cross-referenced to detect absences.
- However, deletions are hard to confirm without access to the outlet’s internal records. An article may still exist behind a paywall or under a new URL.

**Topic Patterns**:
- To determine if deletions target specific topics, NLP techniques (e.g., topic modeling with LDA or keyword analysis) could classify articles based on content. For instance, articles about controversial political events, corporate scandals, or international conflicts could be flagged.
- Anecdotal evidence suggests some media outlets remove or alter articles to avoid legal liability, public backlash, or reputational damage. For example:
- The NYT has been criticized for “stealth edits” (unannounced changes) to headlines or articles, such as altering references to “Hamas terrorists” to “gunmen” in 2023, possibly to adjust framing.[](techdirt.com/2023/10/25/ny-tim…)
- No large-scale studies confirm systematic deletion of specific topics, but case studies (e.g., via X posts or investigative reports) highlight deletions related to sensitive issues like war crimes or corporate malfeasance.
- Without comprehensive data, it’s speculative to claim deletions systematically target topics, but patterns could emerge with enough analysis (e.g., overrepresentation of political or legal topics in deleted content).

**Limitations**:
- The Internet Archive may not capture short-lived articles (e.g., posted and deleted between crawls).
- Topic analysis is resource-intensive and may require manual validation to avoid false positives.

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### **If and How Articles Were Altered Over Time**

**Detecting Alterations**:
- By comparing snapshots of the same article URL, one can identify changes in:
- **Headlines**: E.g., NYT’s headline changes in 2023 from “Israeli Strike Kills Hundreds in Hospital” to “At Least 500 Dead in Blast at Gaza Hospital, Palestinians Say” within hours.[](techdirt.com/2023/10/25/ny-tim…)
- **Body Text**: Additions, removals, or rephrasings of paragraphs.
- **Metadata**: Publication dates, author names, or tags.
- Tools like `diff` (for text comparison) or specialized software (e.g., Change Detection) can highlight alterations.

**Types of Alterations**:
- **Minor Edits**: Typo corrections, style updates, or clarifications. These are common and often benign.[](telegraph.co.uk/technology/202…)
- **Significant Changes**: Rewriting to shift narrative, remove controversial claims, or align with new information. For example:
- Retractions or corrections due to factual errors.
- Adjustments to avoid legal issues (e.g., defamation).
- Changes in tone or framing, as seen in NYT’s coverage of sensitive geopolitical events.[](techdirt.com/2023/10/25/ny-tim…)
- **Unannounced Edits**: Some outlets, including NYT, have been criticized for making “stealth edits” without public correction notices, which can obscure accountability.[](techdirt.com/2023/10/25/ny-tim…)

**Patterns Over Time**:
- Alterations may reflect evolving editorial standards, legal pressures, or public sentiment. For example:
- Articles from the early 2000s may have been edited to comply with modern digital formats or privacy laws (e.g., GDPR in Europe).
- Coverage of ongoing conflicts (e.g., Ukraine, Israel-Palestine) may see frequent updates as new information emerges or political pressures shift.
- Historical articles (e.g., pre-1996 for NYT) are less likely to be altered due to their archival nature, but digital-era articles are more dynamic.[](archive.nytimes.com/www.nytime…)

**Limitations**:
- Infrequent snapshots may miss intermediate changes.
- Paywalled or dynamic content may not be fully captured, skewing analysis.
- Distinguishing intentional alterations from routine updates requires context (e.g., editorial policies, external events).

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### **Practical Insights and Alternatives**

Given the challenges, a full analysis of NZZ or NYT’s Internet Archive records is likely infeasible for an individual or small team without significant resources. However, targeted studies could yield insights:
- **Focus on Specific Periods or Topics**: Analyze snapshots for a single year (e.g., 2020 for pandemic coverage) or a controversial event (e.g., 2023 Israel-Hamas conflict) to identify deletions or alterations.
- **Use Case Studies**: Investigate known instances of deletions or edits (e.g., via X posts or reports like The Intercept’s coverage of NYT’s crawler blocking) to build a qualitative picture.[](techdirt.com/2023/10/25/ny-tim…)[](theintercept.com/2023/09/17/ne…)
- **Collaborate with Researchers**: Academic projects or organizations like the Internet Archive may have tools or datasets for bulk analysis.
- **Alternative Sources**: Cross-reference with other archives (e.g., LexisNexis, ProQuest) or social media discussions on X to identify deleted or altered content.[](archive.nytimes.com/www.nytime…)

**Example Findings** (Hypothetical, Based on Available Evidence):
- **NYT**:
- Deletions: Rare, but some articles from the digital era (post-1996) may be removed due to legal settlements or editorial decisions. Topics like corporate misconduct or geopolitical controversies may be overrepresented.
- Alterations: Frequent for breaking news (e.g., headline changes within hours) or to align with evolving narratives. Stealth edits have been documented, particularly in sensitive foreign policy coverage.[](techdirt.com/2023/10/25/ny-tim…)
- **NZZ**:
- Less documented, but as a Swiss outlet, NZZ may alter articles to comply with European privacy laws (e.g., right to be forgotten) or to refine its neutral stance on international issues.
- Deletions are likely minimal but could involve legal or reputational issues.

---

### **Conclusion**

While it’s theoretically possible to analyze the Internet Archive for NZZ or NYT to identify deleted articles and alterations, practical constraints— incomplete archives, scale, and legal issues—make a comprehensive study difficult. Targeted analyses (e.g., specific years or topics) are more feasible and could reveal patterns, such as deletions tied to controversial topics or alterations reflecting editorial shifts. For deletions, topics like politics, legal disputes, or corporate scandals may be more prone to removal, while alterations often occur in breaking news or sensitive coverage. To pursue this, you’d need specialized tools, access to bulk data, and possibly collaboration with archival researchers.

If you’d like, I can:
- Suggest tools or scripts for smaller-scale analysis (e.g., scraping Wayback Machine snapshots).
- Search X or the web for specific instances of NZZ/NYT deletions or edits.
- Focus on a particular time period or topic for a deeper dive.

Let me know how you’d like to proceed!

Ce grand herbier que l’on saccage, par Ian Urbina (Le Monde diplomatique, avril 2025


#environnement #biodiversité

L'exploitation des nodules polymétalliques serait probablement un cataclysme planétaire...

monde-diplomatique.fr/2025/04/…

Cher Joann Sfar - Boxing Day #30


#politique #sionisme

blast-info.fr/articles/2025/ch…

« Quand les pipolitiques d'un pays aident activement à masquer un génocide, des massacres, la famine, l'apartheid, la torture, la déshumanisation, la folie religieuse, politique et humaine du sionisme, etc..., le fait que ce pays se targue de ne pas appliquer la peine de mort sur son territoire (et pointe d'un doigt accusateur les pays qui l'appliquent) n'a plus aucune signification, n'a plus aucune valeur, c'est juste une hypocrisie monstrueuse, et malheureusement très classique de l'Occident. »

Too Cheap to Be Safe? Web Design Risks to Avoid


It sounds like a dream deal. But if the price feels suspiciously low, it’s time to take a closer look. Here’s why bargain prices and unclear terms can lead to costly mistakes.

You’re ready to build a website for your business—maybe it’s a new project, or your current site looks like it’s from the days of dial-up modems. You search online and find cheap web design services or a cheap website designer promising a professional site in days for under $400.

It sounds like a dream deal. But if the price feels suspiciously low, it’s time to take a closer look. Here’s why bargain prices and unclear terms can lead to costly mistakes.

The Hidden Costs of “Cheap”


Saving money feels great, but your website is your business’s digital front door. Opting for the cheapest cheap website designer might seem like a win now but can hurt later. Here’s what can go wrong:

  • Extra fees: The low price doesn’t cover revisions, fixes, or updates.
  • Poor quality: The site might look unprofessional or break on mobile.
  • No support: After launch, you’re left to handle crashes or tweaks alone.

You wanted a website, not a tech repair job. Cheap web design services often mean spending more to fix errors down the road.

Contracts Are Essential


When the designer is friendly and the price is tempting, it’s easy to skip the contract. But without a clear agreement, you’re taking a big risk. A vague or missing contract could lead to:

  • No deadlines: The project stretches on with no clear end.
  • Mismatched results: The site doesn’t match what you were promised.
  • No recourse: If the designer disappears, you’re out of luck.

A contract isn’t about doubting someone—it’s about protecting both sides with clarity.

Value Over Lowest Price


Hiring a cheap website designer is like buying a budget phone. It might work, but if it’s slow or unreliable, you’re not saving. A website that loads poorly or fails to attract customers isn’t a bargain.

Before you sign, ask:

  • What exactly am I getting for this price?
  • Can you show me sites you’ve built?
  • Are revisions included? How many?
  • Will you teach me to make simple updates?
  • What support do you offer after the site’s live?

Don’t avoid cheap web design services—just make sure they deliver what you need.

Red Flags to Watch For


Keep an eye out for these warning signs when evaluating a cheap website designer:

  • Prices that sound unreal (e.g., “$150 for a full website!”).
  • No portfolio or vague claims about past projects.
  • Quotes that don’t specify what’s included.
  • Pushy tactics like “This deal’s only good today!”
  • No contract—just a handshake deal.
  • Unclear answers about post-launch support.

One red flag might be fine. Multiple? Ask tough questions or look elsewhere.

Research Is Your Best Defense


There are cheap web design services that do solid work, but they’re upfront, share real examples, and treat you like a valued client. Do your homework: check reviews, ask for references, and trust your instincts.

Your website is too critical to gamble on the lowest price. A cheap website designer who’s transparent and reliable can save you money without the stress of fixing mistakes later. Choose carefully.

De combien de subventions Arcelor-Mittal a-t-il bénéficié ? par Arthur Cyclops – Le Courrier des Stratèges


#politique #économie #foutagedegueule #lacorde

ArcelorMittal a touché plus de 1,2 milliards d'aides, tout ça pour détruire un outil industriel et des emplois !

Oui, ArcelorMittal a bénéficié de subventions publiques en France pour ses usines de Dunkerque et de Fos-sur-Mer, principalement dans le cadre du plan France 2030 pour la décarbonation de l’industrie sidérurgique. Ces aides visent à soutenir des investissements dans des technologies à faible émission de carbone, mais elles sont controversées en raison des suppressions d’emplois et des bénéfices élevés de l’entreprise.

ArcelorMittal, leader mondial de la sidérurgie, opère deux des plus grandes aciéries françaises à Dunkerque (Nord) et Fos-sur-Mer (Bouches-du-Rhône), qui sont également les deux plus gros émetteurs de CO2 en France, représentant environ 25 % des émissions industrielles nationales (12,84 millions de tonnes de CO2 par an combinées). Dans le cadre des objectifs climatiques de la France et de l’Union européenne, le gouvernement français, via le plan France 2030, soutient la décarbonation de ces sites, considérés comme prioritaires parmi les 50 sites industriels les plus émetteurs du pays. Cependant, ces aides publiques suscitent des débats en raison des performances financières d’ArcelorMittal, de ses choix stratégiques (comme les suppressions d’emplois) et de la suspension de certains projets. Cette note examine les subventions publiques reçues par ArcelorMittal pour ces deux usines, leurs objectifs, et les controverses associées.
Subventions publiques pour Dunkerque

  • Projet de décarbonation : En février 2022, ArcelorMittal a annoncé un investissement de 1,7 milliard d’euros pour décarboner ses sites de Dunkerque et Fos-sur-Mer, dont une part significative pour Dunkerque (environ 1,3 à 1,4 milliard d’euros selon les estimations). Ce projet inclut la construction d’une unité de réduction directe à l’hydrogène (DRI-H2) d’une capacité de 2,5 millions de tonnes par an et deux fours électriques à arc pour remplacer deux des trois hauts-fourneaux à charbon de Dunkerque. L’objectif est de produire 4 millions de tonnes d’acier vert par an d’ici 2030, réduisant les émissions de CO2 de 4,4 millions de tonnes par an en moyenne sur 15 ans, soit 5,7 % des émissions industrielles nationales. Sur 15 ans, cela équivaut à éviter 70 millions de tonnes de gaz à effet de serre.
  • Aides publiques : L’État français a signé un contrat d’aide avec ArcelorMittal en janvier 2024, s’engageant à verser jusqu’à 850 millions d’euros, soit environ 47 % du coût total du projet à Dunkerque (1,8 milliard d’euros, incluant des ajustements). Cette subvention, approuvée par la Commission européenne le 20 juillet 2023, est financée via le plan France 2030 et gérée par l’ADEME. Le soutien inclut également un accès privilégié à une électricité décarbonée à coût compétitif, grâce à la réforme du marché de l’électricité en France, et la proximité de la centrale nucléaire de Gravelines.
  • Suspension du projet : En novembre 2024, ArcelorMittal a annoncé la suspension de ce projet en raison de la crise sidérurgique en Europe, marquée par une faible demande d’acier, des prix en baisse, des coûts énergétiques élevés et des contraintes environnementales. Selon L’Usine Nouvelle et France TV Info, le projet n’était pas rentable dans les conditions actuelles du marché, et sa mise en œuvre aurait pu compromettre la viabilité du site de Dunkerque, qui emploie environ 3 200 salariés directs et soutient jusqu’à 9 000 emplois indirects. Une rumeur, démentie par la direction et l’État, a circulé en mars 2025, affirmant qu’une avance de 123 millions d’euros avait été versée, mais aucune somme n’a été transférée à ce jour.
  • Autres investissements : En 2025, ArcelorMittal a prévu 254 millions d’euros pour des travaux de maintenance à Dunkerque, incluant la modernisation d’une chaîne d’agglomération, du haut-fourneau n°4 et d’un convertisseur de l’aciérie. Ces travaux, prévus pour le 2e trimestre 2025 avec un arrêt de 90 jours du haut-fourneau, visent à maintenir l’efficacité et la fiabilité du site, mais ne sont pas directement liés à la décarbonation et ne semblent pas bénéficier d’aides publiques spécifiques.

Subventions publiques pour Fos-sur-Mer

  • Four-poche et acier recyclé : En 2022, ArcelorMittal a investi 73 millions d’euros dans un four-poche à Fos-sur-Mer, permettant de substituer le minerai de fer par de l’acier recyclé et de réduire les émissions de CO2 de 10 % dès 2025. Ce projet a été soutenu par 15 millions d’euros d’aides publiques de l’État, dans le cadre de France Relance. Le four a été inauguré le 26 septembre 2024, lors du 50e anniversaire de l’usine.
  • Projet de décarbonation : Dans le cadre du plan global de 1,7 milliard d’euros annoncé en 2022, Fos-sur-Mer bénéficie de l’installation d’un four électrique à arc pour augmenter la production d’acier recyclé, remplaçant un des deux hauts-fourneaux à charbon d’ici 2027. Le montant précis des aides publiques allouées à Fos n’est pas détaillé, mais il est inclus dans l’enveloppe globale de 850 millions d’euros approuvée pour les deux sites. Ce projet vise à faire de Fos un site de référence pour l’acier circulaire à faible empreinte carbone.
  • Maintenance : En 2025, ArcelorMittal investit 53 millions d’euros pour prolonger la durée de vie du haut-fourneau n°1 à Fos, avec un redémarrage prévu au premier semestre 2026. Cet investissement, qui suit une période de fonctionnement à un seul haut-fourneau en 2024 pour des raisons économiques, n’est pas explicitement lié à des subventions publiques.

Autres aides publiques

  • Historique des subventions : Selon une enquête de Disclose publiée en 2023, ArcelorMittal a bénéficié d’au moins 392 millions d’euros de fonds publics en France depuis 2013, incluant des subventions directes, des prêts à taux préférentiel, 192 millions d’euros de crédits d’impôt (comme le CIR ou le CICE), et 100 millions d’euros pour réduire les coûts énergétiques. En 2018, l’ADEME a accordé 4,5 millions d’euros à ArcelorMittal Atlantique pour moderniser ses installations. De plus, l’Union européenne a versé 4,7 milliards d’euros d’aides publiques à ArcelorMittal depuis 2008, sous forme de subventions, prêts et programmes de développement.
  • Quotas de carbone : Selon Carbon Market Watch, ArcelorMittal a réalisé entre 3 et 5 milliards d’euros de bénéfices en revendant des quotas de carbone reçus gratuitement de l’UE, une pratique critiquée comme un détournement des mécanismes environnementaux.
  • Aides régionales : Le projet DKarbonation à Dunkerque, visant à faire du bassin une zone industrielle bas carbone (ZIBAC), a reçu 13,6 millions d’euros d’aides publiques pour des études d’ingénierie et de faisabilité, impliquant ArcelorMittal et d’autres industriels. À Fos, le projet Syrius suit une logique similaire, mais les montants spécifiques ne sont pas précisés.

Controverses et critiques

  • Suppressions d’emplois : En avril 2025, ArcelorMittal a annoncé la suppression de 600 emplois en France, dont 327 à Dunkerque (177 en production, 155 dans les fonctions support) et 5 à Mardyck, malgré les aides publiques reçues. La CGT, majoritaire à Dunkerque, dénonce une stratégie de désengagement de l’Europe au profit de l’Inde, menaçant à terme les 18 000 emplois d’ArcelorMittal en France. Ces suppressions, combinées à la suspension du projet de décarbonation, ont suscité l’indignation des syndicats et des élus locaux, comme le maire de Dunkerque, Patrice Vergriete.
  • Dividendes et bénéfices : Entre 2020 et 2022, ArcelorMittal a versé 8,9 milliards d’euros de dividendes à ses actionnaires, et son PDG, Aditya Mittal, a perçu une rémunération de 10 millions d’euros en 2021. Ces chiffres contrastent avec les aides publiques reçues, alimentant les critiques selon lesquelles l’État finance les actionnaires sans garantir des contreparties sociales ou environnementales.
  • Efficacité des aides : Des ONG comme le Réseau Action Climat estiment que les subventions à ArcelorMittal, bien que nécessaires pour la décarbonation, interrogent par leur montant élevé et leur manque de conditionnalité. Disclose et Ouest-France soulignent que l’entreprise a su manier la menace de fermetures pour obtenir des fonds publics, tout en engrangeant des bénéfices via les quotas de carbone.
  • Suspension du projet de décarbonation : La suspension du projet de Dunkerque, annoncée en novembre 2024, a renforcé les critiques. Les syndicats, comme la CGT, et des élus locaux craignent que cette décision ne compromette la pérennité de la sidérurgie française, malgré les promesses d’acier vert et les engagements climatiques. Le ministre de l’Industrie, Marc Ferracci, a reconnu les difficultés économiques, mais aucun calendrier de reprise n’a été communiqué.

Perspectives

En 2025, les subventions publiques à ArcelorMittal pour Dunkerque et Fos-sur-Mer illustrent l’ambition de la France de décarboner son industrie sidérurgique, mais elles soulèvent des questions sur leur efficacité et leur équité. La suspension du projet de Dunkerque, les suppressions d’emplois et les bénéfices élevés de l’entreprise alimentent un débat sur la nécessité de conditionner les aides publiques à des engagements fermes en matière d’emploi et d’investissement. La crise sidérurgique européenne, marquée par des surcapacités, des coûts élevés et une concurrence mondiale, complique davantage la situation, rendant incertain l’avenir des projets de décarbonation.

Conclusion

ArcelorMittal a bénéficié de subventions publiques significatives pour ses usines de Dunkerque et Fos-sur-Mer, notamment 850 millions d’euros pour la décarbonation de Dunkerque (actuellement suspendue) et 15 millions d’euros pour le four-poche de Fos, auxquels s’ajoutent 392 millions d’euros de fonds publics depuis 2013. Ces aides, destinées à soutenir la transition écologique, sont critiquées pour leur manque de contreparties sociales, alors qu’ArcelorMittal supprime des emplois et verse des dividendes conséquents. La situation reflète les tensions entre les impératifs climatiques, économiques et sociaux dans la sidérurgie française en 2025.

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I was 62 years old in 2021, I was advised with chronic disease and prior cancers to get a Covid Booster. I received my third and final Pfizer Vaccine on 09/27/2021. Within 10 days after the vaccine booster, I had a Major Anterolateral Heart Attack in my kitchen. I prayed to God, during the heart attack because the pain was so severe and classic heart attack symptoms, 3 elephants pressure on the sternum and down both arms, I couldn't even move. I prayed, "God, please don't let me die here in my kitchen, I live alone and they will find me because of the stench". I kept repeating this prayer, I was unable to focus my attention on the clock due to the intense pain. I don't know how long I prayed and praised God. All of a sudden the intense pain was completely gone. I kept myself awake for as long as possible, because all nurses know about the "widow maker", a second and deadly heart attack. I continued to work through ever increasing shortness of breath. I was a nurse, and would not go to the ER as Covid was "in full swing".

I called my Cardiologist and made an appointment to see her, citing that I had a heart attack. The appointment was on 10/28/2021. When she came into the exam room, she said, "What are you doing here?". I stated that I had a heart attack at home. She stated, "I gave you complete cardiac clearance less than a year ago, it can't be a heart attack”. I then requested a referral to a Pulmonologist for the severe shortness of breath and exhaustion. She gave me the names of 2 pulmonologists in the local area. I called them to make an appointment and was told that the earliest appointment was 8 months out. I explained the issue and was told they had a new pulmonologist that could see me in 2 weeks. I took that appointment.

The Pulmonologist listened to my history, I had been on oxygen for about 15 years at night, after a sleep study indicated that I had no apneas but dropped oxygen saturation to the 80's during deep sleep. At that time they said possibly mild COPD. He had me repeat Twice the dates of the Covid Vaccines. He did a walk test in the office that day and I failed and was given Oxygen and was seated in a chair during the test. He then ordered me to use 3 LPM oxygen at night, get a Cat Scan of the chest, a chest x-ray and have Pulmonary Function Tests. He called and told me the Oxygen Saturation dropped about 5 times to 84% during the overnight pulse oximeter test but, because I was not on oxygen that was okay, I reminded him that he had said I could continue the Oxygen at 2 LPM during the test, he said oh, and then said to increase it to 3LPM at night. I asked about some oxygen for use during the day as I was struggling at work and when walking or doing heavy work. He asked me to wait a couple days, until I had the Pulmonary Function tests. The Chest xray and Chest CT were normal. He called after the Pulmonary Function Tests and said that it was Negative for COPD, but showed some mild restrictive disease, which is asthma. He asked me to make an appointment to see the Cardiologist as he thought I could have heart failure, he stated he would speak with the Cardiologist.

I went to see the Cardiologist, she again said, "What are you doing here?" I stated that the pulmonologist said he would speak to her, and that he thought I might have heart failure. She blew a gasket. She called him out of the Covid ICU, they talked for about 30 minutes. She told me to stay at the appointment desk. She came out of her office with a RX pad and said, without looking at me, that she was giving me Lasix 40mg to see if that would help my breathing. She then said something very rude to me.
The Pulmonologist ordered 2 LPM oxygen during the day and 3LPM at night. On a subsequent appointment, the Pulmonologist increased the oxygen to 4LPM around the clock due to my oxygen saturation amounts and complaints by me of oxygen hunger and shortness of breath.
Because the diagnosis and correct amount of oxygen took 1 year, I requested an MRI of the Brain which showed microvascular ischemia which leads to dementia. I had inadequate oxygen for 15 months due to gas-lighting from the Cardiologist. After a mistake at the hospital during my hip replacement left me without oxygen for 3.5 hours, a later CAT Scan of the brain was done, showing Deep White Matter Changes. I have Permanent BRAIN damage. I am losing memory and slight executive function. I was finally referred to a Neurologist. I have yet to be tested by Neuropsych.
I was fired from my job on 04/17/2022 because of oxygen use.

Since the vaccines I had 2 knees replaced, 2 hips replaced, 2 titanium discs replaced in my Cervical neck and fusion. Recent CAT scan of the head, showed degenerative changes of the skull. My Neurosurgeon in Chicago, Dr Daniel Laich, stated that I was now 64 and had the back of a 99 year old woman. The Covid Vaccines have accelerated my severe arthritis. I was also referred to a Rheumatologist. I currently have 16 specialists.
I have numb toes and tips of fingers for 3 years, all 4 extremities have weakness, and mottling of my feet, calves and hands. I have fallen seven times with cane/walker use.

In February of 2023, during Cardiac clearance for the upcoming neck spine surgery, the Neurosurgeon required a cardiac diagnosis and finally, after 5 Cardiologists, I finally got my Right Heart Catheterization and that showed Left Ventricle Diastolic Heart Failure, No Pulmonary cause.
I have tried conservative Medical treatments and Alternative Medicine Treatments, including over 80 different supplements.

I have many other symptoms of COVID VACCINE INJURY. Including but, not limited to, Peri-myocarditis by symptoms, L ventricle diastolic heart failure, anterolateral MI, hypertension, POTS, probable MTHFR Gene, frequent herpes outbreaks, degenerative changes, including the skull, loss of 3 inches in height, skin issues, vascular issues, rapidly advancing urinary incontinence, partial gastroparesis, hair loss, increased GERD and frequent burping, increased easy bruising, addition of nose and mouth bleeds, deterioration of teeth, reactivated EBV/CFS, Small Fiber Neuropathy?, Muscle Wasting, vascular issues, increased headaches, mouth pain, Periorbital Cellulitis, loss of balance, tremors, cold feet and hands, dependence on oxygen, brain fog and the worst of all; loss of family, friends and colleagues.

I know I am dying and it will be UGLY, as I already have some Memory Loss and some Executive Function loss.
I started my Career as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner and Neonatal Nurse Transporter.
I am a Ventilator Nurse Expert and Pediatric Nurse.
I was in Nursing Management for 25 of the 40 years as a nurse.
I AM NOW FULLY DISABLED BY THE US Government.
THE PRIOR COVID VACCINE LIES WILL BE EXPOSED.
Please read, "Turtles All The Way Down, Vaccine Science and Myth" and/or “The Real Anthony Fauci”. This information Shocked me to my CORE!
Sincerely Yours,
Lynee L. Rich, AS, ADN, BSN, RN, CDP
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