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#Post#: 3122--------------------------------------------------
Re: Geopolitics Errata.
DIR By: Digwe Must
Date: March 19, 2022, 12:59 pm
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> Full bird should have reliable Intel:
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HTML https://youtu.be/_Iw0m-Pc08Q
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I believe this fellow was Colin Powell's chief of staff, or key
advisor or something similar. This is, of course,
representative of a significant anti-Nato stance by many on the
Nationalist Right. Pragmatically speaking, I believe others who
can plainly see the decline of empire that is playing out, and
can look at a globe and understand geo-political reality, also
believe it is time to cede Russia its sphere of influence and do
the same for China. The idea, however, that the US would
willingly pull back to a place where it is one of several
regional powers is just not being considered seriously by what
passes for US leadership. Think of the wealth transfer that
would entail. Those actually pulling the strings will not let
that happen until and unless they can profit from it. There are
numerous examples of empires shrinking/disappearing as a result
of military and economic defeat or pyrrhic victory. I can't
think of any that didn't get a push down the stairs.
Having said that, I think there is something else going on here.
This relentless beating of the war drums and pro-war propaganda
on the MSM is more than just a response to Russian paranoia and
revanchism, provoked or not. It has the same feel as the
pandemicaganda and the Trumpaganda. One mass formation
psychosis follows the next, increasingly shrill and desperate.
Is it just profit motive, or are they deflecting blame for an
imploding economy, food shortages, environmental disaster or
pharma-induced mortality? I have the chilling notion that the
suffering of the Ukrainian people is a useful, easily
manipulated factor being used to pursue an agenda - or two. I
can feel the pull on me when I see the injured babies. I want
to go fight somebody.
So, it is important to keep in mind that a very few people are
getting obscenely wealthy from this war. The usual war
profiteers are obvious. But there are also the BigBankBoys in
London, Switzerland and New York who are making huge profits
diverting money through "alternate" channels now that some more
traditional avenues of wealth and finance are closed to some
players. These are the people who can bail out billionaires who
have imploded due to leverage (margin calls) on the commodity
markets - at very high interest rates. (the nickel market as an
example) A few people are getting very wealthy on the grain
markets and the energy markets. The blood is in the streets.
It's time to make money.
These are the people who will decide when it is time to replace
the petro-dollar, not Vlad. Remember the Chinese have 3.2
TRILLION in US bonds, bills, cash ect. They secure a lot of
debt with that reserve. A rapid abandonment of the USD currency
by the Saudis would play hell with the Chinese and world
economy. They are trapped into a much slower abandonment of the
petro-dollar than they might want. Although this war situation
has certainly accelerated the process and it may get out of hand
spoiling the best laid plains of mice and men.
I hate it. I hate it when children are killed injured and
terrified. I hate it when The Saudis do it in Yemen with US
arms. I hate it when the US did it in Vietnam, Iraq,
Afghanistan, etc, and I hate it when the goddamn Russians do it
in Chechnya, Afghanistan and now the Ukraine. The poor and
innocent suffer the most, and the few at the top of the
military/industrial/finance/energy complex profit obscenely.
There are not enough pitchforks for 'em all. We'll have to
double up.
#Post#: 3128--------------------------------------------------
Re: Geopolitics Errata.
DIR By: Blade of Grass
Date: March 20, 2022, 10:03 am
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--- Quote from: Digwe Must link ---
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> [quote author=Phil Potts link=topic=70.msg3118#msg3118
date=1647665084]
> Full bird should have reliable Intel:
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>
HTML https://youtu.be/_Iw0m-Pc08Q
>
>
>
--- End Quote ---
I believe this fellow was Colin Powell's chief of staff, or key
advisor or something similar. This is, of course,
representative of a significant anti-Nato stance by many on the
Nationalist Right. Pragmatically speaking, I believe others who
can plainly see the decline of empire that is playing out, and
can look at a globe and understand geo-political reality, also
believe it is time to cede Russia its sphere of influence and do
the same for China. The idea, however, that the US would
willingly pull back to a place where it is one of several
regional powers is just not being considered seriously by what
passes for US leadership. Think of the wealth transfer that
would entail. Those actually pulling the strings will not let
that happen until and unless they can profit from it. There are
numerous examples of empires shrinking/disappearing as a result
of military and economic defeat or pyrrhic victory. I can't
think of any that didn't get a push down the stairs.
Having said that, I think there is something else going on here.
This relentless beating of the war drums and pro-war propaganda
on the MSM is more than just a response to Russian paranoia and
revanchism, provoked or not. It has the same feel as the
pandemicaganda and the Trumpaganda. One mass formation
psychosis follows the next, increasingly shrill and desperate.
Is it just profit motive, or are they deflecting blame for an
imploding economy, food shortages, environmental disaster or
pharma-induced mortality? I have the chilling notion that the
suffering of the Ukrainian people is a useful, easily
manipulated factor being used to pursue an agenda - or two. I
can feel the pull on me when I see the injured babies. I want
to go fight somebody.
So, it is important to keep in mind that a very few people are
getting obscenely wealthy from this war. The usual war
profiteers are obvious. But there are also the BigBankBoys in
London, Switzerland and New York who are making huge profits
diverting money through "alternate" channels now that some more
traditional avenues of wealth and finance are closed to some
players. These are the people who can bail out billionaires who
have imploded due to leverage (margin calls) on the commodity
markets - at very high interest rates. (the nickel market as an
example) A few people are getting very wealthy on the grain
markets and the energy markets. The blood is in the streets.
It's time to make money.
These are the people who will decide when it is time to replace
the petro-dollar, not Vlad. Remember the Chinese have 3.2
TRILLION in US bonds, bills, cash ect. They secure a lot of
debt with that reserve. A rapid abandonment of the USD currency
by the Saudis would play hell with the Chinese and world
economy. They are trapped into a much slower abandonment of the
petro-dollar than they might want. Although this war situation
has certainly accelerated the process and it may get out of hand
spoiling the best laid plains of mice and men.
I hate it. I hate it when children are killed injured and
terrified. I hate it when The Saudis do it in Yemen with US
arms. I hate it when the US did it in Vietnam, Iraq,
Afghanistan, etc, and I hate it when the goddamn Russians do it
in Chechnya, Afghanistan and now the Ukraine. The poor and
innocent suffer the most, and the few at the top of the
military/industrial/finance/energy complex profit obscenely.
There are not enough pitchforks for 'em all. We'll have to
double up.
[/quote]
WOW!!
HTML https://media0.giphy.com/media/3o84U79mxZjGUx6DmM/200.gif<br
/> :D
#Post#: 3129--------------------------------------------------
Mariupol says thousands deported from besieged Ukrainian city
DIR By: RE
Date: March 21, 2022, 3:14 am
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HTML https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/zelenskiy-says-russia-wages-terror-mariupol-says-thousands-deported-2022-03-20/
Mariupol says thousands deported from besieged Ukrainian city
#Post#: 3136--------------------------------------------------
Re: Mariupol says thousands deported from besieged Ukrainian
city
DIR By: Phil Potts
Date: March 21, 2022, 1:26 pm
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> Mariupol says thousands deported from besieged Ukrainian city
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Cities don't speak and the people actually saying this are the
only ones who can deport. We just don't like the correct word
"transported" to describe taking the trouble and expense of
saving the civilians we are told every day are targetted without
any reason why.
#Post#: 3168--------------------------------------------------
Geopolitics Errata. -- Things that won't make prime time. Will
this team make it to the playoffs?
DIR By: K-Dog
Date: March 24, 2022, 11:09 am
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When I write my blog entry for this week I will show this video.
You can preview it here. Please comment.
HTML https://chasingthesquirrel.com/public/videos/SeattleSeahawksRally.mp4
I will not even waste time trying to put this on YouTube. But,
I have my own website as you see.
Please comment. I need to churn out some words. Inspire me !!
#Post#: 3170--------------------------------------------------
Re: Geopolitics Errata.
DIR By: Digwe Must
Date: March 24, 2022, 11:28 am
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K-Dog
I'm afraid my Russian (or is it Ukrainian?) is a little rusty.
Other than everyone in the procession driving a newer and nicer
car than me, I can't really figure out what is going on. Some
translation or running explanation/commentary would be helpful.
I could speculate, but that would not be useful to you.
Digwe Must
#Post#: 3172--------------------------------------------------
Re: Geopolitics Errata. -- Things that won't make prime time.
Will this team make it to the playoffs?
DIR By: Phil Potts
Date: March 25, 2022, 3:10 am
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--- Quote from: K-Dog link ---
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> When I write my blog entry for this week I will show this
video. You can preview it here. Please comment.
>
>
HTML https://chasingthesquirrel.com/public/videos/SeattleSeahawksRally.mp4
>
> I will not even waste time trying to put this on YouTube.
But, I have my own website as you see.
>
> Please comment. I need to churn out some words. Inspire me
!!
>
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I don't have anything much to say about the vid, narratives fed
to us seem moving toward a direct war though,getting us used to
the idea of it being inevitable.
#Post#: 3175--------------------------------------------------
Re: Geopolitics Errata.
DIR By: Digwe Must
Date: March 25, 2022, 12:17 pm
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HTML https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2022-03-22/niall-ferguson-putin-and-biden-misunderstand-history-in-ukraine-war
A coherent view from an establishment - right-of-center -
connected individual. Who has the better grasp of history may
be a significant factor in how this shakes out. Meanwhile
children die.
Perhaps I need to say that I am not endorsing this view - just
find it informative and insightful regarding how those with
their hands on the levers are thinking.
#Post#: 3213--------------------------------------------------
Russia hits an oil processing plant near the port city of Odesa
DIR By: RE
Date: April 4, 2022, 3:14 am
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Hitting Oil Production facilities is not a good sign.
HTML https://www.npr.org/2022/04/03/1090496851/ukraine-russian-strikes-on-odesa-kyiv-mayor-says-russia-committing-genocide
Russia hits an oil processing plant near the port city of Odesa
RE
#Post#: 3252--------------------------------------------------
Trumpworld Goes Into Meltdown After Trump Endorses Dr. Oz
DIR By: RE
Date: April 11, 2022, 7:22 am
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Looks like Political Self-Immolation for the Donald. ;D
HTML https://www.thedailybeast.com/trumpworld-figures-go-into-meltdown-after-donald-trump-endorses-dr-oz-in-pennsylvania-senate-race
Trumpworld Goes Into Meltdown After Trump Endorses Dr. Oz
RE
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