In an interview with the British tabloid The Sun, the founder of Tesla and owner of X, Elon Musk’s father Errol, speaks of his concerns about his son’s conflicts with influential power players. He fears that the “shadow government” will assassinate him.
Elon Musk has previously mentioned the possibility of dying under “mysterious circumstances”. The 77-year-old father is deeply concerned about potential assassination attempts and has urged his son to increase his security measures.
The reason for this is Elon Musk’s current legal confrontations with the U.S. Justice Department and his overwhelmingly negative portrayal in the international press.
President Joe Biden recently stated that “there’s a lot of ways” to investigate the tech billionaire. Errol believes that more brutal means than mere legal action could be employed to stop his son.
At the end of August, journalist Ronan Farrow penned an article in The New Yorker titled “Elon Musk’s Shadow Rule”, criticizing Musk’s influence and painting him as dangerous and uncontrollable. According to Errol, this article should be seen as “a hit job, a shadow government-sponsored opening salvo on Elon”.
– The artillery-like softening up of the enemy before the actual attack and preparing of the ever-submissive people for the attack.
When asked if he fears the shadow government will kill Elon, the 77-year-old replied succinctly, “yes”.
According to Errol, Elon now shares his apprehensions about assassination attempts, especially since Joe Biden neither denies nor confirms if Elon Musk is considered a national security threat. The father previously described his son as “a force for good”, passionate about confronting liars.
”Elon is a force for good. Like Napoleon, he wants to make things better with Tesla, Neuralink, SpaceX, and now Twitter, where he is exposing the liars and bad people doing very bad things”.
In December, the Tesla founder himself commented on the threats against him, asserting that there is “definitely a risk” he could be assassinated.
–Frankly, the risk of something bad happening to me, or even literally being shot, is quite significant, he said at the time.
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Five European countries – Finland, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania – have announced plans to withdraw from the 1997 Ottawa Convention, which bans anti-personnel mines.
However, the decisions have been met with strong criticism from human rights organizations and survivors, who warn that it is civilians who will suffer the most.
In mid-April, Latvia became the first country to formally vote to leave the treaty, which has over 165 signatories. The decision is described as a historic step backwards by those working to combat the use of mines.
– It feels like a punch to the face, said Zoran Ješić in an interview with The Guardian. He lost his right leg to a mine during the Bosnian War and now heads UDAS, an organization for landmine survivors.
– Antipersonnel landmines do horrible things to innocent people. They belong to a small group of weapons, including chemical and biological weapons, that are so abhorrent they must never be used again, he continues.
Ješić was 21 years old and a soldier in the Bosnian army when he stepped on a mine in a forest.
– As I later heard, it was our mine. The point is that when you put a mine in the ground, you never know what will happen. Will it wait for your soldiers, your civilians or the enemies? Usually, it hurts your people.
“It’s about the norms of war”
And the statistics confirm his claims. Every year, 70-85% of all those killed or injured by mines are civilians. Almost half of the victims are children – a reminder of the weapons’ inability to distinguish between combatants and innocent people.
Alma Taslidžan from Humanity & Inclusion, an organization working with disabled and vulnerable groups, expresses concern that the decisions could create a dangerous domino effect:
– This is really a tipping point for us. It’s not only about landmines. It is about the norms that are written for the situation of wartimes – we’re afraid this is going to create a wave of weakening the international humanitarian law that has the first obligation to protect civilians.
In March, the defense ministers of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland published a joint declaration referring to the war in Ukraine and increased security threats.
– With this decision, we are sending a clear message: our countries are prepared and can use every necessary measure to defend our security needs, the statement read.
Lithuania, Poland, Latvia and Estonia have announced their withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention on Anti-Personnel Mines. pic.twitter.com/cwrgTYZRTl
Finland, which shares a border with Russia stretching over 1,300 kilometers, later joined the group, with Prime Minister Petteri Orpo saying that withdrawal would give the country “the opportunity to prepare for changes in the security situation in a more versatile way”.
However, Taslidžan emphasizes that even if the threat were real, the choice of weapon is still wrong – precisely because it is civilians who will suffer the most.
– Choosing the most indiscriminate weapon amongst all to say that you are going to defend your country, that is wrong. Security cannot be built on a weapon that kills indiscriminately, that remains in the ground long after the conflict has ended and that specifically maims civilians.
She also warns against myths about “smart mines” with self-destruction mechanisms and claims that these are safe for the civilian population.
– That’s bizarre information. There is no smart mine that can think for itself and say, ‘Oh, civilians, we won’t explode now’.
American soldiers with mines in Iraq. Photo: U.S. Army/SPC Derek Gaines
Red Cross: “Extremely alarming”
Maya Brehm, legal advisor at the International Red Cross, describes the development as “extremely alarming”.
– From our perspective – and this is also a perspective shared by military authorities – whatever limited military value anti-personnel mines may still have in today’s conflicts, it is vastly outweighed by the appalling and long-lasting humanitarian consequences, she emphasizes.
Norway, which also borders Russia, has chosen to remain in the treaty, and Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide has expressed regret over Finland’s decision:
– This particular decision (by Finland) is something we regret. If we start weakening our commitment, it makes it easier for warring factions around the world to use these weapons again, because it reduces the stigma, he commented.
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, an estimated 3 million mines remain in the ground since the 1990s war and continue to kill and maim men, women, and children.
– This is not something you can just put in the ground and then pick up again when the war is over, Zoran Ješić explains grimly.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is calling for an immediate halt to state purchases of COVID-19 vaccines.
Fico refers to a domestic research report claiming that the experimental mRNA vaccine contains very high levels of DNA and other substances not disclosed by pharmaceutical companies.
The Prime Minister points out that a commission, led by orthopedic doctor Peter Kotlar of the ruling Slovak National Party (SNS), submitted a report in October suggesting that mRNA vaccines can affect human DNA and that they have not been adequately tested.
The report initially led to consideration of a total ban on the vaccines in Slovakia. Kotlar, who also described the COVID-19 pandemic as an “act of bioterrorism” and a “fabricated operation”, accuses vaccine manufacturers Moderna and Pfizer of turning vaccinated people into “genetically modified organisms”.
In a video clip posted on X, Robert Fico says it would be “extremely irresponsible” to ignore the Commission’s findings. He says that in March he instructed the Ministry of Health to set up a working group to investigate the claims made in the report, but admits that this process could take time. Therefore, he now wants the Slovak Academy of Sciences (SAV) to also conduct a comprehensive quantitative analysis of DNA levels and other substances in the vaccines.
– Peter Kolar’s research team states that the vaccine samples used in Slovakia contain extremely high levels of DNA and other substances whose presence was not disclosed by the manufacturer.
–Although vaccination rates against COVID-19 are extremely low in Slovakia, the population deserves to be warned about these serious findings, Fico continued, underlining that the government should also inform the public about the report’s findings.
To ignore the expert findings on the quality of COVID-19 vaccines used in Slovakia would be extremely irresponsible. pic.twitter.com/3xBVHVhLak
“Should not procure or pay for additional vaccines”
The Prime Minister also points out that under a 2023 agreement, Slovakia is obliged to purchase nearly 300,000 doses of vaccine in 2025 and 2026, at a cost of almost €6 million. However, he wants the government to postpone any new purchases and payments until further analysis is completed.
– Until the results of the additional quantitative analysis are delivered, the government should not procure or pay for additional vaccines from this manufacturer.
It should be noted that the report has faced fierce criticism from the country’s opposition parties – and former Health Minister Zuzana Dolinkova has questioned both the report’s conclusions and the authors’ competence. In the end, Dolinkova chose to resign from her post, citing the government’s support for ‘anti-vaxxers’ and lack of prioritization of healthcare as reasons for the decision.
Mr. Fico stresses that it is important not to jump to conclusions – but it is also crucial to take the report’s findings seriously:
– It is about protecting the health of the population and ensuring transparency, he says.
Members of the Board of Directors of the infamous World Economic Forum confirm the launch of a formal investigation against founder Klaus Schwab.
Whistleblowers accuse the globalist forum’s frontman of widespread corruption, including using the organization’s money for private cash withdrawals, massages, nights in luxury hotels and expensive trips abroad.
Yesterday, Schwab resigned with immediate effect after having led the powerful organization in Davos since 1971. The reason, reportedly, is a letter from a whistleblower raising alarm about serious financial and ethical misconduct – in which the 87-year-old and his wife are accused of systematically funding their exclusive private lifestyle with the organization’s donations.
For example, the Villa Mundi, located near the WEF headquarters in Geneva, was allegedly used privately by the Schwab family – even though it was purchased for the equivalent of €50 million of the organization’s money.
In addition to luxury consumption, Schwab is also said to treat his employees unacceptably – women close to him have reportedly been treated particularly badly.
The allegations have been deemed so serious that Schwab is now being investigated by the organization he himself once founded – and the board confirms that it has called in several legal experts for the purpose.
In a statement, the WEF says it “takes the allegations seriously” – but is careful to stress that these are as yet unproven and that it “will await the outcome of the investigation to comment further”.
Threatens to sue the board
Klaus Schwab himself denies all the allegations and claims they are completely unfounded. He claims that he has not misappropriated the forum’s assets at all and has also threatened to sue the board if they choose to proceed with the investigation.
In this context, it should be mentioned that Schwab is generally considered one of the world’s most high-profile globalists and technocrats – and The Nordic Times has over the years highlighted his activities in a series of articles.
He has often been recognized as a horror example of the international elite’s plans for the world – for example, when he proclaimed that his disciples are “penetrating the cabinets” of world’s governments or that “the fourth industrial revolution will lead to a fusion of our physical, digital and biological identities“.
Palestinian photojournalist and documentary filmmaker Fatima Hassouna was killed last week in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza, just days after her film was selected for the Cannes Film Festival.The incident has attracted international attention and highlights the dangers for media workers in conflict zones.
Hassouna, 25, was killed on April 16 in an airstrike on her home in the Al-Touffah neighborhood of Gaza City, reports The Independent.
The Cannes Film Festival announced just 24 hours before the attack that the documentary Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk, which features Hassouna, had been selected for screening in ACID – a parallel section of the film festival that highlights independent filmmakers.
The film, directed by Iranian-Swedish Sepideh Farsi, is based on months of video conversations between the two women, in which Hassouna talks about everyday life during the war. The ACID section describes the film as an intimate portrayal of life in Gaza and a testimony from a civilian voice in the midst of the conflict.
According to local sources, ten family members also died during the attack, including a pregnant sister, while Hassouna’s parents were severely injured but survived. The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza confirmed the deaths the day after the attack.
“Maybe my photos will live longer than I do and that’s what makes me feel at peace”
Fatima Hassouna, a well-known Palestinian photographer from Gaza, was killed alongside ten members of her family when the Israeli army targeted her home in Gaza City in the early hours of… pic.twitter.com/bkSJ49MlVg
The Israel Defense Forces has stated that the attack was directed against a suspected Hamas member, but critics question the claim and say that the attack hit civilians with no connection to military targets. Director Sepideh Farsi has commented on the IDF’s claim, calling the information “nonsense”.
Fatima Hassouna worked as a freelance photographer, documenting the impact of war on the civilian population. She posted pictures and stories of everyday life on social media, including children playing among ruins and families losing their homes.
– If I die, I want a loud death. I don’t want to be just breaking news, or a number in a group, I want a death that the world will hear, an impact that will remain through time, and a timeless image that cannot be buried by time or place, she wrote in a post on Instagram in August 2024.
After her death, the statement was widely circulated and provoked strong reactions.
Hundreds of journalists killed in the war
UNESCO and several press freedom organizations have condemned the attack, and have long warned of the increasing risk to journalists in Gaza. According to data from Reporters Without Borders, more than 200 journalists have been killed in the region since October 2023.
The film Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk has already attracted international interest. ACID announced that it also plans to show Hassouna’s photographs at the festival in May as a tribute to her work.
Fatima Hassouna’s fate has come to symbolize the high price paid by many civilians and media workers in conflict-affected areas.
