Russia’s Space-Based Weapon Poses Threat to ‘Entire Modern Way of Life’
July 21, 2024 by Jeremiah Jacques
A space-based nuclear weapon that Russia is building threatens “the entire modern way of life,” Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of United States Space Command, said on July 17 at the Aspen Security Forum.
It would affect the United States satellites, Chinese satellites, Russian satellites, European satellites, Indian satellites, Japanese satellites. And so, it’s really holding at risk the entire modern way of life. And it’s just an incredibly reckless decision.
—Gen. Stephen Whiting
Air Force Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, also spoke at the forum, saying U.S. intelligence officials have been monitoring this Russian project for “almost a decade” and believe the Russians are “getting close” to launch.
Russia and China are also developing ground-based anti-satellite weapons, as well as satellites that are maneuverable by operatives on the ground and equipped with robotic arms that can nudge, affix spy equipment to, damage or destroy other satellites. But the new space-based nuclear weapon is most alarming because of the massive amount of damage it could inflict.
If they were to detonate a nuclear weapon in space, it is not just going to affect military targets. The issue is, everything that’s in line of sight at low earth orbit is going to have immediate effects.
—Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse
Is it mad? Some think fear of “mutually assured destruction” would prevent Russia and China from attacking U.S. satellites since they also have many satellites in orbit that would be at risk. But the reality is, America has far more satellites in orbit than any other nation and relies on them far more heavily.
Of the 7,096 satellites in space, 4,723 are American.
This is more than twice the number of the rest of the world combined.
Achilles’ heel: Trumpet editor in chief Gerald Flurry has long called attention to the danger of the U.S. military’s reliance on computer technologies that are susceptible to enemy attack.
America is the greatest superpower this world has ever known. But we have a very vulnerable point in our military—our own Achilles’ heel.
—Gerald Flurry, Trumpet, January 1995
Studying America’s vulnerability reminded Mr. Flurry of a prophecy recorded in Ezekiel 7. The first three verses show that God is addressing “the land of Israel,” which refers primarily to the U.S. and Britain today. This chapter discusses a future when God will punish these nations for rejecting Him. Verse 14 describes one aspect of that punishment: “They have blown the trumpet, even to make all ready; but none goeth to the battle: for my wrath is upon all the multitude thereof.”
It seems everybody is expecting our people to go into battle, but the greatest tragedy imaginable occurs! Nobody goes to battle—even though the trumpet is blown! Will it be because of a computer terrorist?
—Gerald Flurry
Learn more: Read “The Satellite Slayers.” (Edwin’s Newsletter #2)
I just want to know…. How does a 20-year-old nerdy kid have 3 encrypted overseas bank accounts? Who was sending him money overseas? Who bought him a drone? Who bought him a range finder scope? Who bought him a van and explosives? These things aren’t cheap. Most 20 years dishwashers can't afford it.
https://x.com/LauraLoomer/status/1814650639542034530
So, some of the things we now know about this now infamous 20 year old kid, Thomas Matthew Crooks is:
1) A classmate, told the New York Post that Crooks, wasn't able to make the Bethel Park High School rifle team after missing targets "by close to 20 feet" and described him as a "terrible shot."
Another classmate, added that the rifle team coach had concerns about Crooks, saying the former Naval man "knew when someone’s not the greatest person" and had noted Crooks' "crass jokes that weren’t appropriate when there are firearms in the school setting."
2) Congressman Mike Waltz told Fox News host Jesse Watters that according to an FBI briefing, Crooks had multiple encrypted accounts and said more will come out Monday.
Rep. Waltz said the Trump shooter had the overseas accounts at the same time we heard about the Iranian assassination plot against Trump.
3) Crooks posted a cryptic message to the online gaming website Steam that read “July 13 will be my premiere, watch as it unfolds”. Other things continue to unfold about this young man that do not add up.
I personally “smell a rat”. No way this kid pulled this off by himself.
Ironically, I trust the current Russian government with a space based armageddon weapon, far more than I would trust the UK or the US governments / military with one.